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DR.  ALVA  J.  McCLAIN, 

FOUNDER  AND  FIRST  PRESIDENT  OF 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 


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SPEAKING 


8y  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


An  Ambassador  Called  Home 

Because  of  the  sweetness  of  our  fellowship  together, 
we  were  all  saddened  by  the  homegoing  of  Dr.  Clarence 
L.  Sickel  on  December  10.  And  yet  we  "sorrow  not, 
even  as  others  which  have  no  hope,"  for  our  brother  was 
an  ambassador  here  from  the  court  of  heaven  and,  after 
32  years  of  ambassadorship  in  the  land  of  Argentina,  our 
heavenly  Father  called  His  ambassador  home.  No  honor 
given  to  an  earthly  ambassador  upon  his  return  to  the 
homeland  could  in  any  way  equal  the  honor  and  bless- 
ing our  dear  Brother  Sickel  has  been  enjoying  for  about 
a  month  now  in  the  court  of  heaven. 

We  recognize  our  loss  in  that  our  brother  was  a  wise 
counselor,  with  a  heart  as  big  as  all  Argentina,  or  all  the 
world  for  that  matter.  A  great  part  of  Dr.  Sickel's  min- 
istry in  Argentina  was  in  difficult  years.  At  times  the 
Sickels  stood  with  but  few  North  American  missionary 
associates.  But  Dr.  Sickel  demonstrated  that  even 
though  standing  almost  alone  he  could  stand  faithful. 

Brother  Conard  Sandy  so  graciously  gave  us  space  in 
last  week's  Herald  for  some  messages  in  memorial.  An- 
other will  appear  in  this  issue,  and  perhaps  some  from 
Argentina  in  future  issues.  But  all  these  words  are  but 
a  slight  token  of  what  might  be  said  in  all  truthfulness 
concerning  our  brother,  Dr.  Clarence  L.  Sickel.  I  am 
sure  you  will  join  with  us  in  prayer  for  Dr.  Sickel's  im- 
mediate family,  many  relatives  and  friends,  as  well  as 
for  the  work  in  Argentina.  Pray,  too,  that  others,  prob- 
ably now  in  their  years  of  preparation,  will  step  in  and 
carry  on  from  the  time  when  Dr.  Sickel  was  called  home. 


Your  New  Year's  Question 

We  are  indebted  to  Bro.  Foye  B.  Miller  for  another 
beautiful  design  on  this  issue.  You  and  I  face  a  question. 
No  Christian  has  a  right  to  make  a  New  Year's  resolu- 
tion until  he  has  asked  this  New  Year's  question:  "Lord, 
what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do?"  The  Lord  gave  the 
answer,  "GO  YE." 

For  believers  the  new  year  will  not  be  a  time  of  be- 
ginning again,  but  of  continuing  on  in  the  ministry  of 
our  blessed  Lord.  It  should  be  a  time  when  we  will 
determine  to  intensify  our  attack  on  the  strongholds  of 
evil,  and  multiply  our  activities  in  the  business  of  getting 
the  Gospel  out  to  the  ends  of  the  earth. 


A  Challenge 

Forty-five  thousand  dollars  this  year  will  care  for  all 
needs  of  Grace  Seminary,  both  in  retiring  the  building 
indebtedness  and  in  current  operation.     That  is  not  an 


unreasonable  amount  for  our  fellowship  of  churches. 

If  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  should  receive 
$100,000  more  than  last  year  every  dollar  could  be  used 
to  the  glory  of  the  Lord.  You  have  heard  Brother  Grubb 
and  others  tell  of  the  many  large  cities  in  the  United 
States  where  there  are  units  of  Brethren  believers,  or 
great  opportunities  to  have  strong  self-supporting  Breth- 
ren churches  quickly.  Well,  the  Council  is  only  a  home 
mission  hand  for  every  member  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

Let's  be  sure  we  exceed  last  year's  gift  just  as  much  as 
the  Lord  directs.  As  he  directs.  He  will  enable.  The 
challenge  is  to  walk  by  faith  and  give  large  offerings  to 
these  worthy  institutions. 


Congratulations,  Graduates! 

Missionaries  may  need  to  be  my  interpreters,  but  I 
desire  in  the  pages  of  the  Herald  to  congratulate  every 
graduate  from  our  Bible  institutes  in  Africa  and  Argen- 
tina. The  end  of  November  saw  the  completion  of  the 
school  year  in  both  fields,  and  goodly  groups  graduated. 
I  do  not  know  the  total  number,  but  on  behalf  of  every 
member  of  the  Brethren  Church  I  want  to  congratulate 
each  graduate.  It  has  been  our  part  to  carry  the  blessed 
Gospel  to  you  and  arrange  for  your  Christian  training. 
Now  it  is  your  part,  and  the  part  of  the  Brethren  Church 
in  your  country,  to  assume  the  responsibilities  of  going 
out  to  give  the  Gospel  to  every  town  and  village  in  your 
land.    May  God's  blessings  attend  you. 


Write  Your  Congressman 

January  is  the  month  in  which  President  Truman,  ac- 
cording to  his  former  announcement,  expects  to  renew 
his  attempt  to  appoint  an  official  representative  to  the 
Vatican.  We  have  paid  a  great  price  in  this  country  for 
religious  freedom  and  as  an  American,  especially  as  a 
Protestant  American,  I  want  to  protest  this  proposed 
action.  I  urge  every  reader  to  pray  that  all  plans  for 
this  political  affiliation  shall  be  frustrated.  It  will  be 
very  worth  while  for  you  to  write  immediately  to  your 
Congressman,  expressing  your  protest.  A  letter  to  the 
President  would  also  help  greatly. 


Summer  Activities  This  Winter 

Winter  is  summertime  in  Argentina.  Daily  Vacation 
Bible  schools,  youth  camps,  conferences,  and  conven- 
tions are  in  progress  or  rapidly  approaching.  Tent  meet- 
ings have  been  in  progress  at  Rio  Cuarto,  and  will  prob- 
ably be  continued  in  other  cities.  Miss  Bertha  Abel, 
who  arrived  in  Buenos  Aires  on  December  17,  'will  have 


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the  act  of  March  3.  1879  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  S1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Dlrectors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary,  Ord  Gehman  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


this  finest  of  all  seasons  in  which  to  become  acquainted 
with  general  field  activities. 


Living  at  the  Border 

Several  have  asked:  "What  is  your  plan  for  Baja  Cal- 
ifornia?" The  article  by  Bro.  Walter  Haag  in  this  issue 
will  help  to  explain,  but  may  we  offer  a  few  further 
words  of  explanation.  A  great  deal  of  investigation  of 
the  peninsula  of  Baja  California  has  revealed  several 
things: 

1.  The  need  for  evangelization  and  Christian  testi- 
mony is  great.  There  are  between  200,000  and  300,000 
people  without  Christ  as  personal  Saviour. 

2.  The  common  people  are  favorable  to  the  Gospel 
and  will  listen.  Of  course  the  priesthood  so  opposes  the 
Gospel  that  the  masses  are  often  blinded. 

.  3.  Those  who  are  pastors  of  churches  in  Mexico  or 
who  lead  in  Christian  activity  must  be  Mexican  citizens 
born  in  Mexico.  United  States  citizens  have  difficulty 
in  living  in  Mexico  for  more  than  6  months  unless  large 
investments  are  made  in  the  country,  or  a  large  deposit 
made  with  the  government. 

4.  Our  desire  eventually  is  to  work  about  500  to  700 
I 


miles  south  of  the  U.  S.  A.-Mexican  border,  but  even 
there  we  will  need  trained  national  workers  to  carry  the 
burden  of  the  work,  with  the  missionary  helping  in  an 
evangelistic  and  Bible-teaching  ministry. 

Considering  all  problems,  it  has  been  judged  best  for 
our  missionaries  to  locate  at  a  gate  of  entry  into  Baja 
California,  on  the  United  States  side,  where  there  is 
complete  freedom  to  teach  and  preach  and  there  to 
establish  a  Mexican  Bible  institute  or  Bible  school  for 
the  training  of  interested  Mexicans  who  have  been  and 
will  be  won  to  Christ.  These  trained  workers,  then,  will 
become  the  message-bearers  to  their  own  people.  In 
addition  to  this  present  teaching  ministry,  the  missionary 
families  will  make  extended  trips  into  Baja — trips  for 
evangelization  and  spiritual  encouragement.  They  will 
at  the  same  time  work  among  the  concentrated  groups  of 
Mexican  people  along  the  border  on  both  the  United 
States  and  Mexican  sides. 

For  the  present  at  least,  and  probably  permanently, 
the  missionaries  will  live  in  San  Ysidro,  Calif.,  just  2 
miles  from  the  gate  of  entry  into  Tijuana,  Mexico.  Both 
the  Walter  Haag  and  Roy  Howard  families  are  now  liv- 
ing at  439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro. 


Dr.  Clarence  L.  Sickel— Servant  of  the  Lord 

By  Miss  Ruth  E.  Reddick 

"Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  his 
saints.  O  Lord,  truly  I  am  thy  servant  .  .  ."  (Psa.  116: 
15-16). 

The  words  of  the  Psalmist  express  a  true  sentiment 
concerning  Dr.  Clarence  L.  Sickel — he  was  a  servant  of 
the  Lord!  His  service  was  not  only  given  in  the  land  of 
Argentina,  but  also  in  his  homeland  as  well.  On  two 
different  occasions  at  least,  when  home  on  furlough,  the 
Lord  opened  the  way  and  used  him  in  the  pastorate.  He 
successfully  served  as  pastor  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Whittier,  Calif.,  for  approximately  2  years 
before  returning  to  Argentina  in  1928.  On  a  subsequent 
furlough  he  enjoyed  a  very  fruitful  ministry  as  pastor 
of  the  Second  Brethren  Church  of  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

During  my  childhood  and  "growing-up"  days  I  was  a 
member  of  the  Whittier  church;  hence  Brother  Sickel 
was  my  pastor.  It  was  a  joy  to  become  acquainted  with 
the  Sickel  family,  and  it  has  been  a  joy  to  follow  them 
on  through  their  years  of  service  for  the  Lord.  My 
youthful  mind  listened  eagerly  to  the  stories  of  mission- 
ary life  in  Argentina.  Brother  Sickel's  speaking  voice 
was  of  a  quality  which  held  his  hearers'  rapt  attention, 
and  his  message  honored  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at  all 
times. 

The  thought  and  prospect  of  missionary  service  in 
Argentina  became,  as  a  result  of  his  ministry,  a  goal 
toward  which  I  aimed  during  the  years  which  followed. 
However,  I  did  not  realize  that  I  had  been  unconsciously 
striving  for  such  a  goal  until  long  after  the  Sickels  re- 
turned to  the  field.  Brother  Sickel  encouraged  me  to 
make  the  most  of  my  opportunities  and  to  secure  as 
much  education  as  possible.  In  the  course  of  years  the 
door  closed  to  me  for  missionary  service  in  that  land, 
but  the  Lord  opened  another  door  of  service  for  Him. 

The  homegoing  of  a  loved  one  or  a  beloved  friend 
always  brings  to  one's  mind  the  years  of  acquaintance- 
ship.   Since  the  news  of  Dr.  Sickel's  passing  came  to  our 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Sickel  as  they  appeared  on  last  furlough. 

foreign  mission  office,  I  have  been  thinking  in  retrospect 
concerning  his  influence  upon  my  life.  I  can  truly  say 
that  I  believe  my  service  in  the  office  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church  has  come 
about  through  the  direction  and  encouragement  of  this 
servant  of  the  Lord  during  the  days  of  my  childhood. 

One  of  the  very  first  letters  I  received  after  taking 
over  the  work  of  financial  secretary  on  November  1  was 
from  Dr.  Sickel.  Again  he  gave  me  words  of  encour- 
agement and  assured  me  that  there  was  no  joy  com- 
parable to  that  of  serving  the  Lord  in  the  place  which 
He  appointed. 

Many  others  can  say  with  me  that  they  are  serving  the 
Lord  today  because  a  faithful  servant  of  the  Lord— Dr. 
Clarence  L.  Sickel — showed  them  the  way. 


January  5,  1952 


Brother  Sickel  Laid  to  Rest  in  Rio  Cuarto,  Argentina 


(Editor's  Note — Just  shortly  before  this  issue  of  the 
Herald  was  ready  to  go  to  press,  our  foreign  mission 
office  received  a  letter  from  Bro.  Jack  Churchill  in 
Argentina,  giving  us  word  concerning  the  homegoing  of 
Brother  Sickel.    We  are  sharing  this  letter  with  you.) 

Almafuerte,  Argentina, 
December  14,  1951. 
Dear  Brother  Barnard: 

Realizing  that  you  will  be  awaiting  further  word  con- 
cerning the  homegoing  of  Brother  Sickel,  I  will  try  to 
put  in  writing  that  which  still  seems  unreal. 

I  was  present  for  the  operation  on  December  5; 
Brother  Sickel  came  out  from  it  feeling  quite  good  and 
in  apparent  good  spirits.  Mrs.  Sickel  was  with  him  there 
in  Cordoba  all  the  time,  of  course,  and  we  talked  to  her 
by  telephone  from  here  in  Almafuerte  each  day.  On 
Sunday,  when  we  called  by  phone,  he  was  feeling  much 
better;  on  Monday  afternoon,  not  so  well.  Then  about 
9:30  Monday  evening,  one  of  the  neighbors  came  to  tell 
us  that  a  call  had  come  requesting  us  to  get  to  the  city 
as  quickly  as  possible.  We  reached  Cordoba  at  11:45 
p.m.  (December  10).  The  doctor  was  standing  in  the 
street  door  and  his  words  were:  "He  has  just  gone." 

I  am  afraid  that  I  was  not  the  one  on  whom  Mother 
Sickel  and  Miriam  could  lean  in  those  first  hours  because 
I,  too,  felt  the  loss  so  keenly.     He  had  been  a  second 


father  and  a  wonderful  inspiration  to  me  in  these  few 
years  that  I  had  known  him. 

We  had  made  arrangements  for  burial  in  Cordoba, 
where  there  is  a  Protestant  cemetery,  but  when  the  folks 
arrived  from  Rio  Cuarto  with  the  plea  that  he  be  taken 
down  there  to  rest  among  those  who  knew  him  best  and 
where  he  had  served  the  most  years,  it  seemed  best  to 
us,  too.  It  was  possible  to  make  the  change,  and  on 
December  12  the  funeral  service  was  held  in  Rio  Cuarto. 
The  esteem  in  which  he  was  held  was  made  evident  by 
the  presence  of  many  men  from  the  business  and  profes- 
sional world  who  came  to  pay  their  respects,  along  with 
those  who  knew  him  as  a  brother  in  Christ  and  as  a 
pastor.  An  announcement  was  made  over  the  new  radio 
station  and  an  article  appeared  in  El  Pueblo,  one  of  the 
local  papers,  the  following  day. 

We  are  deeply  grateful  to  our  fellow  workers  here  on 
the  field  who,  while  feeling  the  loss  keenly,  have  helped 
in  so  many  ways  so  that  the  blow  should  not  fall  so 
heavily  on  those  of  the  immediate  family.  We  deeply 
appreciate  the  prayers  and  the  sympathy  of  the  Brother- 
hood at  home.  Pray  now  that  His  grace  may  sustain  us 
in  these  first  weeks  and  months  when  the  separation  is 
so  sharply  felt. 

Sincerely  in  the  Saviour's  name, 

Jack  B.  Churchill. 


II 


GO  YE  THEREFORE  . . . 


a 


By  Miss  Bertha  Abel 

(Editor's  Note — Miss  Abel  sailed  from  New  York  on 
December  3  for  Argentina,  where  she  arrived  shortly 
before  Christmas.  She  graduated  from  Grace  Seminary 
in  the  class  of  1949.  She  is  also  well  trained  in  business 
and  in  music.  Her  home  is  in  Columbus,  Ind.,  but  she  is 
a  member  of  the  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church.) 

My  sailing  day  is  almost  at  hand,  and  at  times  I  feel 
like  pinching  myself  to  make  sure  it  isn't  all  a  dream.  It 
isn't  a  dream,  though;  it's  a  wonderful  reality. 

During  the  summer  of  1945,  almost  5  years  after  I  was 
saved  at  a  rescue  mission  in  Indianapolis,  I  felt  the  need 
to  consecrate  my  life  wholly  to  the 
Lord  and  did  so  several  weeks  later. 
After  that  the  Lord  started  speaking  to 
my  heart  through  missionary  speakers 
concerning  foreign  missionary  work. 
After  the  first  time,  I  told  the  Lord  I 
wanted  to  do  His  will  and  would  be  a 
missionary  if  that  was  what  I  was  sup- 
posed to  do,  but  I  would  rather  do 
something  else.  My  heart  was  touched 
a  little  more  the  second  time,  which 
was  about  9  months  later.  Then  I  told 
the  Lord  that  it  didn't  make  any  difference  to  me  what 
He  would  have  me  to  do.  The  third  time,  however,  He 
spoke  to  me  through  the  biography  of  a  missionary,  and 
from  that  moment  on  I  have  had  no  desire  to  be  any- 
thing else  than  a  foreign  missionary.  The  only  trouble 
was  that  I  wanted  to  go  to  the  field  right  away,  and  that 
was  impossible.  I  didn't  believe  I  could  even  wait  the 
2  or  3  years  necessary  for  Bible  study,  and  those  few 


Miss   Abel 


years  of  waiting  were  to  stretch  to  5  years.    But  how 
marvelous  is  His  merciful  and  loving  leading  in  our  lives! 

These  past  5  years  have  been  ones  of  learning  great 
spiritual  lessons  from  His  hand,  which  have  been  worth 
many  times  the  years  of  waiting,  besides  the  abundant 
blessings  He  has  so  graciously  bestowed  upon  me.  It 
was  during  those  years  that  I  feasted  on  God's  Word  at 
Grace  Seminary  and  was  convinced  of  the  truths  of  the 
Brethren  Church  and  was  led  to  place  my  membership 
in  it. 

In  contrast,  however,  the  permanent  visa  came  through 
rapidly,  for  which  I  praise  the  Lord.  The  hands  are 
busy  packing  and  taking  care  of  the  many  last-minute 
details,  but  the  heart  is  set  toward  Argentina — a  land 
now  foreign  to  me.  It  seems  to  be  a  very  appropriate 
place  for  me  to  be  because  I  have  always  been  in  close 
contact  with  Roman  Catholic  people.  For  the  first  23 
years  of  my  life  I  lived  in  a  neighborhood  made  up  al- 
most entirely  of  Roman  Catholics,  and  my  early  child- 
hood playmates  were  children  of  that  religion.  Then, 
too,  my  interest  in  the  people  of  that  church  has  deep- 
ened with  the  passing  of  time,  due  to  the  fact  that  my 
sister,  a  nonbeliever,  married  a  Roman  Catholic  man 
and  is  now  a  member  of  that  church. 

I  thank  the  people  of  the  Brethren  Church  for  sending 
me  forth  as  a  missionary  to  the  people  of  Argentina,  and 
I  am  anxiously  looking  forward  to  serving  Him  in  that 
field.  Please  pray  for  me  as  I  sail,  begin  my  new  work, 
and  endeavor  to  learn  the  new  language,  that  this  weak 
vessel  might  somehow  be  used  of  the  Lord  in  reaching 
the  lost  of  Argentina  for  Him,  for  "faith  cometh  by  hear- 
ing, and  hearing  by  the  word  of  God." 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


The  Life  of  a  Missionary's  Wife 


By  Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt 


A  dear  friend  came  to  me  the  other  day  with  a  long 
list  of  questions  about  our  life  on  the  mission  field  and 
it  made  me  realize  how  much  you  here  at  home  are  in- 
terested in  what  we  do  every  day.  Things  that  have 
become  commonplace  to  us,  to  you  are  strange.  These 
are  the  answers  to  some  of  her  ques- 
tions and  I  hope  they  will  answer  some 
in  your  mind. 

What  is  our  daily  routine? 

About  7  o'clock  we  get  up,  dress  in  a 
hurry  (if  it's  winter)  to  be  ready  to  get 
our  milk  from  the  milkman  about  7:30. 
He  comes  with  his  horse  and  wagon, 
measures  out  our  milk  from  his  large 
milk  can  and  goes  on  his  way  through  Mrs-  Hoyt 

the  pueblo.  We  then  put  our  milk  on  the  stove  to  boil, 
and  before  long  we  have  our  breakfast  of  coffee  made 
with  milk,  and  bread  and  jelly.  Most  of  the  mission- 
aries have  adopted  this  custom  of  eating  such  breakfasts 
for  convenience  sake  and  because  of  the  fact  that  we 
are  unable  to  buy  cold  cereals. 

After  the  dishes  are  washed  the  work  begins.  All  the 
floors  must  be  mopped  and  everything  dusted.  The  wind 
has  literally  covered  the  floors  with  dust  and  dirt  and  if 
we  are  to  live  like  human  beings  we  must  forever  be 
behind  the  broom  and  dust  rag.  I  have  seen  days  in  La 
Carlota  when  5  minutes  after  I  had  dusted,  the  floors 
and  furniture  would  be  white  with  a  fine  dust. 

The  rush  to  get  dinner  begins  after  the  house  has  been 
cleaned  and  dusted.  I  say  dinner  because  we  generally 
have  the  larger  meal  at  noon.  By  that  time  the  veg- 
etable man  with  his  wagon  has  come  and  gone  and  all 
the  vegetables  are  waiting  to  be  cleaned.  We  have  little 
use  for  a  can  opener.  The  meat  was  bought  earlier  in 
the  morning  at  the  market  for  15  cents  a  pound.  We 
buy  every  day  except  Sunday  to  be  able  to  keep  the 
meat.  This  term,  the  Lord  willing,  we  hope  to  take  back 
a  refrigerator  and  thus  save  time  and  energy. 

We  try  to  snatch  a  few  minutes'  rest  after  dinner  in 
the  "sitesta"  hour,  but  many  times  it  is  the  only  time 
that  we  have  to  write  letters,  mend,  read,  etc.  At  3 
o'clock  we  must  be  on  our  way  either  visiting  or  off  to  a 
neighboring  town  with  the  loudspeaker.  We  go  up  and 
down  the  streets  of  the  town  for  about  2  hours  playing 
gospel  records,  reading  portions  of  the  Scripture,  or  giv- 
ing short  Gospel  messages.  As  we  go  we  hand  out  tracts 
and  invite  them  to  the  evening  meeting.  Back  in  our 
meeting  hall  again  we  eat  a  little  lunch  we  have  pre- 
pared and  at  9:30  in  the  summer  and  8:30  in  the  winter 
our  services  begin.  About  10:30  or  11:00  we  gather  up 
our  equipment,  pile  into  our  car  (not  a  '51  Buick — most 
likely  a  Model  A  Ford)  and  bump  over  the  mud  roads 
to  our  home. 

The  first  thing  we  do  when  we  get  home  is  to  run  for 
the  water.  It's  not  hot,  but  we  don't  mind;  we're  only 
too  glad  to  get  clean.  This  reminds  me  that  we  do  want 
to  express  our  appreciation  to  the  ladies  of  the  WMC  for 
making  it  possible  for  us  on  this  term  to  take  back  a 

January  5,  7952 


kerosene  hot-water  heater.    Every  time  we  turn  on  the 
hot  water  we'll  think  of  you. 

At  about  12  o'clock  we're  ready  for  bed,  weary  in  body 
but  happy  in  soul. 

Do  we  have  help  in  the  home? 

Almost  everybody  up  till  recently  has  had  help  in  the 
home.  Most  of  the  missionaries  now,  however,  are  with- 
out help.  Government  regulations  make  it  compulsory 
that  every  servant  be  paid  what  is  called  the  "aguinaldo." 
It  simply  means  that  the  last  month  of  the  year  they  are 
paid  double  their  normal  wage.  This,  together  with 
other  regulations,  has  made  it  almost  above  our  reach 
in  price.  Most  of  the  servant  girls  have  gone  to  the 
large  cities  where  wages  are  much  higher. 

Do  we  send  our  children  to  school? 

From  my  own  experience  I  have  found  that  Argentine 
schools  are  not  very  satisfactory.  I  sent  Rita  to  a  native 
school  for  about  2  weeks  but  saw  she  was  getting  no- 
where. The  teachers  are  not  allowed  to  punish  the  chil- 
dren and  as  a  result  one  can  always  tell  an  Argentine 
teacher  because  their  voices  are  so  hoarse.  It  was  al- 
ways amusing  to  me  to  pass  a  schoolhouse  and  hear  the 
teachers  shouting  above  the  noise  of  the  classroom 
trying  to  make  themselves  heard.  Rita  came  home  one 
day  saying  that  one  little  boy  threatened  to  kick  the 
teacher  that  day.  Seeing  that  the  noise  and  confusion  in 
the  classroom  was  such  that  she  couldn't  learn,  we  sent 
her  to  a  private  teacher.  This  proved  to  be  very  satis- 
factory. 

Her  first  grade  in  English  I  taught  as  I  could  with  the 
use  of  a  set  of  first-grade  books,  workbooks,  etc.,  which 
my  first-grade  teacher  gave  me  when  she  knew  I  would 
have  to  teach  Rita.  When  we  return  we  expect  to  con- 
tinue with  the  third  grade  in  the  Calvert  course. 

What  are  our  stores  like? 

So  many  times  we've  thought  of  the  self-service 
supermarkets  and  wished  that  the  Argentines  would  in- 
troduce such  stores.  In  the  morning  we  set  out  to  buy 
our  groceries:  our  bread  we  buy  at  the  bakery,  our  but- 
ter at  another  store,  our  meat  at  the  market,  our  baking 
soda,  cream  of  tartar,  etc.,  at  the  drug  store,  and  our 
vegetables  at  the  vegetable  store — that  is,  if  we  have  no 
vegetable  man  who  comes  to  the  door.  Instead  of  going 
to  one  store  we  go  to  five. 

Does  it  get  cold? 

The  temperature  in  winter  hovers  around  freezing, 
not  making  it  quite  cold  enough  for  snow  but  plenty 
cold  to  make  us  want  to  hang  around  our  wood  or  kero- 
sene stoves.  Our  homes  are  the  Spanish-style  homes 
with  one  room  after  another  in  a  long  line,  all  opening 
up  into  the  yard  or  patio.  With  such  an  arrangement  it 
makes  it  impossible  to  heat  every  room,  so  we  only  at- 
tempt to  heat  the  living  room  and  the  kitchen.  We  ap- 
preciate every  blanket  we  can  put  on  when  we  go  to  bed 
in  our  cold,  cold  bedrooms.  Central  heating  and  North 
American  types  of  house  arrangement  is  just  now  begins 
ning  to  come  into  the  larger  cities. 


Ambassadors  for  Christ  in  France 


(Editor's  Note — Rev.  and  Mrs.  P.  F.  Fogle  are  now 
located  in  France  and  are  busily  engaged  in  language 
study.  Their  address  is  32  Route  de  Montesson,  Le 
Vesinet,  Seine  et  Oise,  France.) 


GOING 


STRANGERS 


P.  F.  Fogle 


Jesus  said:  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the 
gospel  to  every  creature."  The  greatest  work  of  the 
Church  of  Jesus  Christ  and  of  every  genuine  believer  in 
Christ  is  just  that.  It  is  because  of  this  that  my  family 
and  I  are: 

1.  Going  to  France.  God  has  called  us  to  France  to 
work  for  Him.  France  today  is  a  na- 
tion that  needs  Christ.  It  is  made  up 
of  millions  who  need  Christ,  and  yet 
the  majority  of  them  have  never  heard 
His  message.  It  is  part  of  the  vast  world 
that  the  Lord  has  given  to  us  as  His 
ambassadors  to  which  we  must  tell  the 
story  of  Jesus.  It  has  been  over  2  years 
now  since  we  first  thought  of  going  to 
France,  and  now  the  realization  of  that 
thought  and  the  answer  to  many  pray- 

ers has  finally  come.    We  are  now: 

2.  Going  to  Preach  the  Gospel.  Our  work  will  not  be 
mainly  to  study  the  language  and  the  people,  although  it 
will  include  that.  It  will  not  be  just  a  trip  of  investiga- 
tion. It  will  not  be  at  all  to  show  France  the  American 
way  of  life.  It  is  to  preach  the  Gospel  of  the  saving 
power  of  Christ  in  any  way  and  in  as  many  ways  as  we 
can.  In  going  to  give  out  this  wonderful  message,  we 
are: 

3.  Going  as  Those  on  God's  Side.  This  task  that  God 
has  given  is  too  difficult  for  us;  we  have  many  limita- 
tions; there  are  many  adversaries.  Yet,  because  we  are 
Christ's,  and  Christ  is  God's,  we  are  on  God's  side,  and 
"if  God  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against  us?"  We  know 
that  the  Lord  will  bless  the  work  in  France  because  He 
has  promised. 

In  going,  we  wish  to  thank  all  those  who  have  so  gra- 
ciously shown  an  interest  in  God's  future  work  in 
France,  and  we  wish  to  ask  that  all  the  Brethren  pray 
for  us  continuously. — P.  Fredrick  Fogle. 


SEND!    PRAY!    GIVE! 

"Go  send  to  your  little  black  brothers 
And  sisters,  too,  over  the  sea, 

The  story  of  Jesus  in  heaven, 

Who  wants  them  His  children  to  be. 

"Go  pray  for  your  little  brown  brothers 
And  sisters,  too,  over  the  sea, 

Go  pray  they  hear  the  sweet  story 
And  learn  His  children  to  be. 

"Go  give  what  to  you  has  been  given; 

Give  cheerfully,  this  is  His  word; 
Go  send  the  glad  story  of  Jesus 

To  children  who  never  have  heard." 


"The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  my  shield;  my  heart 
trusted  in  him,  and  I  am  helped:  therefore  my  heart 
greatly  rejoiceth;  and  with  my  song  will  I  praise  him." 
Truly  the  Lord  has  been  and  ever  shall  be  my  strength 
and  my  shield,  for  I  have  trusted  and  do  trust  Him,  and 
praise  His  precious  name  for  all  His  grace  and  mercy 
to  me. 

As  I  look  back  over  past  years,  I  can 
see  how  the  Lord  has  had  His  directing 
hand  in  every  major  step  of  my  life. 
He  allowed  me  to  be  born  into  a  Chris- 
tian home,  led  me  to  a  fundamental 
church,  chose  for  me  a  Christian  hus- 
band, and  now  has  led  us  to  France  to 
labor  for  Him. 

Since  folks  have  heard  of  our  inten- 
tion of  going  to  France  to  live,  many 
have  said  to  me:  "Are  you  going  to  like 
it?"  "Aren't  you  afraid  to  take  your 
there?"  To  the  first  I'm  glad  that  I  can  say:  "Yes,  of 
course,  we  are  going  to  like  it  because  it  is  the  Lord's 
will  for  our  lives,  and  nothing  could  be  better  or  even 
compare  to  His  will."  To  the  second:  "No,  thank  God, 
I'm  not  afraid  to  go  nor  to  take  my  children  anywhere 
that  the  Lord  leads,  for  He  will  go  with  us — just  one 
step  ahead." 

By  the  time  you  read  this  we  will  be  on  the  other  side 
of  the  "pond,"  strangers  in  a  strange  land,  and  alienated 
from  home  and  loved  ones,  but,  thank  God,  not  strangers 
to  Him,  nor  alienated  from  His  love  and  care. 

Pray  for  us  that  we  will  be  faithful  to  live,  love,  and 
serve  Him  as  would  please  Him  until  He  either  calls  or 
comes  for  us. — Maurita  Fogle. 


Mrs.  Fogle 


children    over 


WHO  SHOULD  GIVE  NOTHING  TO  MISSIONS? 

1.  Those  who  believe  that  Jesus  made  a  mistake  when 
He  said,  "Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations." 

2.  Those  who  do  not  believe  that  the  "Gospel  is  the 
power  of  God  unto  salvation  to  everyone  that  believeth, 
Jew  or  Greek." 

3.  Those  who  wish  that  no  missionary  had  come  to 
our  forefathers  and  would  prefer  to  be  heathen. 

4.  Those  who  believe  that  everyone  in  the  world 
should  shift  for  himself  and  ask  with  Cain,  "Am  I  my 
brother's  keeper?" 

5.  Those  who  do  not  care  to  have  part  in  Christ's 
final  victory. 

6.  Those  who  believe  that  God  will  not  call  them  to 
account  because  of  the  way  they  spend  their  (?)  money. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Wishing  We  Did  Understand 


By  Rev.  William  ,).  Samarin 


Rev.  W.  J.  Samarin 


Comprenez  vous?  That  is  what  we  have  continually 
been  asked  since  we  got  to  France:  "Do  you  under- 
stand?" Most  of  the  time  we  had  to  say,  "Non"  (no), 
when  we  wished  that  we  really  did  understand.  And 
sometimes  we  said,  "Oui"  (yes),  when  we  did  not  un- 
derstand all.  We  have  said,  "Non,"  when  we  should 
have  said,  "Oui,"  and  vice  versa.  So  we  work  on  this 
language  day  after  day  with  the 
hope  that  by  summertime,  when 
we  leave  for  Africa,  we  shall  be 
able  to  handle  the  language  with 
ease. 

This  is  how  we  go  at  it.  Two 
hours  each  day  are  spent  at 
school,  the  Alliance  Francaise, 
where  we  treat  conversation, 
grammar,  reading,  and  composi- 
tion. All  teaching  is  in  French,  so 
you  can  imagine  what  difficulty 
the  beginners  have.  English  is 
not  used,  for  there  are  Norwe- 
gians, Danes,  Chinese,  Egyptians,  and  many  others  in 
the  school.  The  rest  of  the  day  must  be  spent  in  trying 
to  assimilate  all  that  was  said  or  assigned.  Sometimes 
over  a  hundred  words  a  day  must  be  memorized.  More 
important  than  this  is  the  need  for  conversation,  for  it 
is  one  thing  to  know  that  object  pronouns  go  before 
the  verbs  but  it  is  another  thing  to  get  them  correctly. 
Sometimes  the  sentences  come  out  like  a  mixed  green 
salad.  For  example,  the  day  I  called  up  to  reserve  a 
hotel  room  for  the  Fogies  I  wanted  to  say  that  I  did  not 
know  how  old  the  children  were  for  "I  have  never  seen 
them,"  "Je  ne  les  ai  jamais  vus,  but  that  is  not  how  it 
came  out! 

One  has  to  look  for  opportunities  where  he  can  get 
into  conversations.    In  fact,  one  has  to  make  them.    This 


A  MIRACLE  IN  AFRICA 

The  days  of  miracles  are  not  past!  Recently  a  young 
heathen  mother  took  her  dying  baby  to  the  witch  doctor 
who  smeared  black  pomade  over  its  body  and  assured 
the  mother  the  child  would  live.  Instead,  it  grew  worse. 
Then  the  mother  took  the  baby  to  her  husband's  Mo- 
hammedan teacher,  who  wrote  some  characters  on  a 
piece  of  paper,  put  it  into  water,  and  made  the  baby 
swallow  it.  Again  the  baby  grew  worse.  In  desperation 
the  mother  went  to  the  pastor  in  the  village  and  told  him 
to  take  the  child;  it  would  die  anyway,  she  said,  and  she 
wanted  it  to  die  in  God's  hands. 

The  young  pastor,  a  man  of  faith,  told  her  that  if  she 
would  give  the  child  to  God  He  would  heal  it.  He  took 
the  baby  in  his  arms  and  in  front  of  the  curious  crowd 
prayed  in  the  name  of  Jesus  that  the  child  would  be  de- 
livered from  its  paralysis.  The  child  opened  its  eyes, 
ate,  and  3  days  later  was  completely  well.  Pray  that  the 
parents  will  accept  the  living  Christ  as  their  Saviour. — 
Rev.  S.  T.  Burns,  in  the  Alliance  Weekly. 


is  not  too  easily  done  when  one's  vocabulary  is  still  lim- 
ited. How  often  have  I  plunged  into  a  conversation  only 
to  hit  the  cement  bottom,  that  is,  being  "stumped"  by 
the  lack  of  a  crucial  word.  In  situations  like  that  we 
stop  and  say,  "Vne  minute,"  and  search  for  the  word 


The  Alliance  Francaise  in  Paris,  where  the  Samarins, 
the  Don  Millers,  and  the  Fogies  study  French. 


while  our  friends  wait  in  suspense.  There  are  times,  too, 
when  we  blissfully  sail  along  until  we  hit  a  rock — we 
have  made  a  mistake!  I  once  asked  for  du  boeuj  coupe 
(stew)  and  almost  got  hamburger  instead! 

While  all  of  this  is  going  on,  people  look  at  us  with 
that  look  that  one  only  gives  to  etrangers  (foreigners). 
And  sometimes  they  laugh  at  us.  Some  boys  who  passed 
my  wife  talking  English  with  another  missionary  were 
heard  to  mumble  in  imitation.  All  of  this  we  experience 
for  the  sake  of  learning  French,  the  official  language  of 
the  African  colony  in  which  our  mission  is  located. 


A  VENERABLE  COLORED  MINISTER  who  had  been 
pleading  earnestly  for  foreign  missions,  closed  with  these 
words:  "Bredren,  I've  heard  of  churches  dat's  dyin'  of 
'spectability,  I've  heard  of  churches  where  de  souls  of  de 
people  is  all  shriveled  up  with  selfishness,  and  I've  heard 
of  lots  of  churches  like  a  barren  desert,  with  no  livin' 
waters,  no  waters  of  'freshment  runnin'  in  'em  'cause 
dey  refuse  to  do  de  Lord's  will.  But,  bredren,  whoever 
heard  of  a  church  dat  was  killed  'cause  it  gave  money 
to  foreign  missions?  Whoever  heard  of  a  church  dat 
died  'cause  it  did  what  de  Lord  said?  Neber,  neber, 
bredren!  Ef  anybody  would  tell  me  of  such  a  church 
in  all  dis  wide  universe,  I'd  make  a  pilgrimage  to  dat 
church.  I  would  climb  up  its  ivy-mantled  walls,  and  to 
de  top  of  de  steeple,  and  lay  dis  great  black  hand  on  de 
topmost  stone  of  dat  temple  and  say,  'Blessed  are  de 
dead  dat  die  in  de  Lord.' " — King's  Business. 


January  5,  7952 


FINDING  A  HOME 


By  Mrs.  Walter  Haag 


We  emerged  from  the  last  month  with  two  facts  im- 
printed upon  our  minds.  They  not  only  comforted  us, 
but  actually  got  behind  and  pushed  us  along,  so  to 
speak.  Many  times  each  day  we  reminded  ourselves  of 
the  advice  given  by  Dr.  Barnard:  "Time  spent  in  investi- 
gation is  time  well  spent."  It  was  mostly  as  we  saw  the 
sun  go  down  on  another  day  of  no  definite  progress  that 
we  would  praise  the  Lord  that  "He  creates  every  day 
anew."    It  gave  us  an  assurance  of  the  morrow. 

Every  day  except  the  Sundays  in  the  past  month  found 
the  Haags  driving  the  streets  of  San  Ysidro  and  area 
looking  for  those  small  squares  on  or  near  a  house  which 
say,  "For  Rent"  or  "For  Sale."  They  are  rare  here  due 
to  the  establishment  of  new  military  airfields  in  the 
vicinity,  as  well  as  increased  employment  of  factory 
workers.  When  one  could  be  found,  then  we  would 
start  the  door-knocking,  telephone-ringing,  and  so  on. 
After  exhausting  every  possible  clue,  we  would  then 
exhaust  the  real  estate  men  as  well.  We  were  always 
the  last  to  be  exhausted — the  Lord  was  behind  us.  When 


Young  people  of  Baja  California  who  need  the  Gospel. 


we  were,  we  would  go  home  to  have  another  prayer 
meeting,  and  restock  the  car  with  sandwiches,  lemonade 
(the  water  is  horrible  here),  and  fruit,  and  be  ready  for 
a  new  start. 

Sharon  and  Doug  enjoyed  more  picnics,  box  lunches, 
and  tossed -together  meals  during  this  short  time  than 
in  all  their  lifetime  before.  It  became  quite  unusual  for 
them  to  take  their  naps  in  their  beds.  They  are  still 
amazingly  healthy,  for  which  we  praise  His  name.  I  say 
"amazingly,"  for  at  times  I  came  to  the  end  of  the  day 
tired  to  the  marrow  of  my  bones  and  the  two  children 
still  had  energy  to  spare. 

But  that  is  all  background  material.  I'm  really  burst- 
ing at  the  seams  to  tell  the  climax.  One  day  we  found 
just  what  we  thought  we  should  have  in  the  way  of  a 
home  base.  Before  doing  anything  definite  about  it,  we 
prayed  that  the  Lord  would  make  it  possible,  if  it  was 
His  will,  or  make  it  impossible  to  obtain  if  out  of  His 
will  for  us.  Do  you  know  what?  Someone  came  to  the 
owner's  rescue  financially  and  he  didn't  have  to  sell.    I 


wish  I  could  honestly  say  I  was  elated  right  at  the 
moment  with  the  way  the  Lord  led. 

Thus,  scratch  was  our  starting  point  again  the  next 
day — that  is,  scratch  one's  head  as  to  what  to  do  next. 
The  street  driving  yielded  nothing.  By  noon  we  found 
the  real  estate  man  in  his  office.  While  we  ate  sand- 
wiches and  oranges  in  the  car,  Walt  went  over  his  list- 
ings with  him.  Nothing  available  was  at  all  suitable. 
Upon  terminating  the  list,  the  secretary  spoke  up  to 

inform  him  that  Mrs. had  just  called  and  wanted 

to  sell  her  property.  It  seemed  to  be  just  what  we  had 
been  praying  for.  We  certainly  walked  into  that  office 
at  just  the  right  moment.  It  is  continually  wonderful  to 
us  how  the  Lord  controls  each  and  every  situation. 

Later  we  were  to  learn  that  the  other  real  estate 
office  in  town,  with  which  we  had  chosen  not  to  deal 
because  of  the  agent's  frequent  intoxication,  had  listed 
that  property  for  a  week  and  couldn't  understand  why  it 
didn't  sell.  It  is  very  unusual  to  have  a  reasonably 
priced,  three-bedroom  house  only  one-half  block  from 
a  new  grammar  school,  and  not  be  able  to  sell  it  in  a 
day  or  two  in  this  vicinity. 

Perhaps  it  takes  a  month  of  trying  and  failing  to  get 
my  emotions  simmered  down  so  that  when  the  Lord 
does  something  so  wonderful  (and  He  always  does),  I 
won't  blow  up  with  elation,  like  "Old  Faithful"  geyser, 
because  of  His  goodness.    "His  grace  is  sufficient  for  all." 


ETERNITY  WITHIN  MY  HEART 

The  One  who  made  earth  perfect  at  the  start 
Has  set  eternity  within  my  heart. 
The  harmonies  of  heaven  oft  I  hear 
As  signs  of  age  and  frailties  appear. 

So  many  undertakings  scarce  begun; 
Because  of  tasks  that  I  must  leave  undone 
Make  me  to  know  assuredly  that  He 
Ordained  that  I  should  live  eternally. 

Life  He  has  imparted  deep  within; 

His  life,  that  has  no  end,  no  origin. 

I  shall  outlive  the  ages  yet  to  be; 

As  timeless  as  the  Christ  who  lives  in  me. 

— Leona  Dawson  Cole. 


DECAY  ASSURED 

"Remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  he  him- 
self said,  it  is  more  blessed  to  give  than  to  receive."  An 
artist  was  once  asked  to  paint  a  picture  of  a  decaying 
church.  To  the  astonishment  of  many,  instead  of  put- 
ting on  the  canvas  an  old,  tottering  ruin,  the  artist 
painted  a  stately  edifice  of  modern  grandeur,  with  carved 
pulpit,  magnificent  organ,  and  colored  windows.  But 
suspended  from  a  nail  in  the  wall  hung  a  square  box, 
very  simply  painted,  bearing  the  legend,  "Collection  for 
Foreign  Missions,"  and  over  the  slot  was  painted  a 
cobweb! 


8 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


AT  THE  GATE  OF  ENTRY 


By  Rev.  Walter  Haag 


As  yet,  it  is  still  a  time  of  anticipating  the  blessing  of 
the  Lord  on  the  work  in  Baja  California.  Yes,  we  have 
seen  His  hand  working  and  guiding  day  by  day  in  the 
past  few  months  to  the  end  that  He  has  given  us  a  place 
to  call  home  and  a  base  from  which  to  work  into  Tijuana 
and  then  into  Baja  California.  The  response  of  the  Mex- 
ican people  to  the  Gospel  and  the  beginning  of  an  indig- 
enous work  to  be  carried  on  by  the  Mexicans  themselves, 
however,  is  something  future  for  which  we  are  trusting 
the  Lord.  We  could  hope  it  might  be  accomplished  very 
quickly,  but  we  well  know  that  there  is  a  proper  time  in 
His  work  and  wish  to  fit  into  His  perfect  plan  here  in 
Baja  California. 

The  wicked  city  of  Tijuana,  catering  to  the  lust  of  the 
flesh  and  the  lust  of  the  eye  of  thousands  of  U.  S.  citi- 
zens daily  and  tens  of  thousands  on  week  ends  and  holi- 
days, presents  a  great  challenge  to  us.  The  few  sound 
testimonies  there  now  are  barely  scratching  the  surface 
of  the  some  70,000  people  who  live  there.    The  life  and 


A  common 

means  of 

transportation 

in  Baja 

California. 


actions  of  the  loose-living,  betting  and  gambling  U.  S. 
person  who  makes  Tijuana  what  it  is,  doesn't  help  the 
native  people  to  readily  accept  our  testimony  concerning 
the  power  of  our  Saviour  to  save.  There  is  the  barrier, 
too,  of  the  general  attitude  of  the  people  toward  a  for- 
eigner, and  especially  one  who  has  considerable  of  the 
American  accent  in  his  speech  as  yet. 

New  houses  in  Tijuana  are  spreading  over  the  sur- 
rounding hillsides  and  in  some  areas  there  are  no 
churches  or  Christian  meetings  as  far  as  we  know.  In 
these  areas  we  wish  to  work,  so  as  not  to  interfere  with 
churches  already  in  other  parts.  It  is  our  prayer  that  we 
can  reach  some  young  men  for  the  Lord  who  will  conse- 
crate themselves  to  carry  on  the  most  of  the  work  of 
evangelism  and  preaching  to  their  own  people.  This 
avoids  difficulties  with  the  Mexican  law  and  eliminates 
the  barriers  we  experience  as  foreigners. 

Several  times  we  have  thought  we  had  a  contact  that 
might  open  the  way  into  a  few  homes  where  there  was 


an  interest  in  the  Gospel,  but  as  yet  we  haven't  suc- 
ceeded in  doing  much  but  give  a  testimony  here  and 
there,  and  we  have  given  out  some  Spanish  tracts  telling 
the  reader  of  his  need  of  salvation.  One  such  contact 
was  a  Mexican  who  was  laboring  at  odd  jobs  and  at  the 
time  we  met  him  was,  with  his  partner,  digging  a  septic 
tank  and  cesspool  for  the  trailer  court  'where  we  were 
staying.  Our  first  meeting  was  merely  a  salutation  and 
the  giving  of  a  tract  to  each  of  the  fellows.  A  couple  of 
days  later  as  I  walked  near,  the  one  called  to  me  to  ask 
if  I  had  more  tracts,  for  he  wanted  to  read  more  and  was 
interested  in  the  Bible.  I  gave  him  some  other  tracts 
and  a  New  Testament  which  he  promised  to  read.  Dur- 
ing the  week  I  was  called  several  times  by  the  court 
owner  to  translate  his  desires  of  work  to  be  done  by  the 
Mexican,  and  had  opportunity  one  day  to  question  the 
Mexican  about  his  relationship  to  God.  He  seemed  to 
know  the  Lord  in  a  personal  way,  for  he  told  me  how  the 
Holy  Spirit  lived  within  him.  He  then  told  me  of  what 
he  had  read  in  the  New  Testament,  and  especially  of  the 
miracles  that  Jesus  performed.  This  fellow  has  no  direct 
relationship  with  any  of  the  churches  in  Tijuana.  His 
wife,  however,  attends  one  of  the  cults.  We  are  in  hopes 
our  acquaintance  with  him  may  be  one  of  the  ways  by 
which  we  may  be  invited  into  the  homes  of  some  of  his 
friends  and  thus  speak  to  them  concerning  the  Lord.  He 
went  with  us  last  week  and  directed  us  to  most  all  of  the 
churches  of  the  city  in  order  that  we  might  know  then- 
location. 

We  thank  the  Lord  for  this  small  evidence  of  Mexi- 
cans who  are  interested  in  helping  us  carry  the  Gospel 
to  their  own  people  that  "whosoever  will"  may  come  to 
know  our  Saviour,  too. 


DOES  A  MISSIONARY  SACRIFICE? 

For  my  own  part,  I  have  never  ceased  to  rejoice  that 
God  has  appointed  me  to  such  an  office.  People  talk  of 
the  sacrifice  I  have  made  in  spending  so  much  of  my  life 
in  Africa.  Can  that  be  called  a  sacrifice  which  is  simply 
paid  back  as  a  small  part  of  a  great  debt  owing  to  our 
God,  which  we  can  never  repay?  Is  that  a  sacrifice 
which  brings  its  own  best  reward  in  healthful  activity, 
the  consciousness  of  doing  good,  peace  of  mind,  and  the 
bright  hope  of  a  glorious  destiny  hereafter? 

Away  with  such  a  word,  in  such  a  view,  and  with  such 
a  thought!  It  is  emphatically  no  sacrifice.  Say,  rather, 
that  it  is  a  privilege.  Anxiety,  sickness,  suffering,  or 
danger  now  and  then,  with  a  foregoing  of  the  common 
convenience  and  charities  of  this  life,  may  make  us 
pause  and  cause  the  spirit  to  waver  and  sink;  but  let 
this  only  be  for  a  moment. 

All  of  these  are  nothing  when  compared  with  the  glory 
which  will  hereafter  be  revealed  in  and  for  us.  I  never 
made  a  sacrifice.  Of  this  we  ought  not  to  talk,  when  we 
remember  the  great  sacrifice  made  by  Him  who  left  His 
Father's  throne  on  high  to  give  Himself  for  us.— David 
Livingstone. 


January  5,  1952 


9 


Aids  for  Prayer  Warriors  in  January  1952 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for: 

1.  Mrs.  Loree  Sickel  in  these  days 
following  the  death  of  Dr.  Sickel. 
Also  remember  their  daughters — 
Mrs.  Clifford  Yocky,  of  Long  Beach, 
and  Mrs.  Jack  Churchill,  of  Argen- 
tina, as  well  as  Dr.  Sickel's  aged 
parents  in  La  Verne,  Calif. 

2.  The  Churchill  family  in  Ar- 
gentina, that  permanent  visas  may 
be  granted  for  their  residence.  The 
situation  may  become  acute  if  they 
have  to  leave  within  a  short  time. 

3.  Miss  Bertha  Abel,  who  has  re- 
cently arrived  in  Argentina,  that  she 
may  be  speedily  enabled  to  grasp  the 
language  and  assume  the  duties  for 
which  she  is  so  greatly  needed. 

4.  The  Paul  Miller  family  as  the 
time  draws  near  for  them  to  leave 
for  Brazil.  Brother  Miller  will  fin- 
ish his  seminary  training  late  in 
January  and  they  are  making  prep- 
arations to  leave  for  Brazil  around 
March  1. 

5.  Miss  Marie  Mishler  as  s  h  e 
"mothers"  the  missionary  children  at 
school  in  Africa,  and  for  Miss  Ruth 
Kent,  their  teacher. 

6.  Permanent  visas  for  the  Car- 
son Rottler  family.  They  are  making 
plans  to  leave  for  Argentina  just  as 
soon  as  these  are  reecived. 

7.  The  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  as  plans 
are  made  for  their  midyear  meeting 
in  February. 

8.  The  Bellevue-Bossangoa  dis- 
trict of  our  field  in  Africa,  that  cer- 
tain opposing  forces  at  work  in  that 
area  may  be  overcome  and  that  the 
native  believers  may  be  strengthened 
in  their  stand  for  their  Lord  and 
Saviour. 

9.  The  missionaries  in  Africa, 
who  have  now  returned  to  their  var- 
ious stations  following  their  annual 
Field  Council  meeting  and  who,  in 
many  cases,  will  assume  new  respon- 
sibilities. 

10.  The  missionaries  in  Argentina, 
that  they  may  be  strengthened  and 
enabled  to  carry  the  added  responsi- 
bilities which  will  be  theirs  since  the 
homegoing  of  Dr.  Sickel. 

11.  The  missionares  in  Brazil — 
their  building  program — the  growth 
and  establishment  of  the  Brethren 
Church  in  Brazil. 

12.  Those  in  language  study — 
the  Fogies,  Millers,  and  Samarins  in 


their  study  of  French;  the  Haags  and 
the  Howards  as  they  endeavor  to 
grasp  Spanish. 

HOME  MISSION  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the. 'young  men  of 
Taos,  N.  Mex.,  as  they  do  house-to- 
house  visitation  work  in  that  com- 
munity. 

2.  Pray  for  the  new  Spanish  mis- 
sion at  Cordillera,  and  especially  for 
Tony  Luna  as  he  helps  in  that  work. 

3.  Pray  for  a  new  Bible  class 
started  at  Talpa,  N.  Mex.,  by  a  lay- 
man from  Cordillera. 

4.  Pray  for  the  distribution  of 
1,000  Gospel  packets  at  Chico,  Calif., 
that  they  might  be  used  as  a  means 
of  getting  into  the  homes  of  that 
community. 

5.  Praise  God  for  making  it  pos- 
sible for  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 


7 

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Fremont,  Ohio,  to  become  self-sup- 
porting in  1952.  Also  pray  that  the 
Lord  will  supply  every  financial  need 
of  the  church  during  the  coming  year. 
6.  Pray  for  a  number  of  people 
attending  the  First  Brethren  Church, 
Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  that  they  might 
make  a  decision  to  join  that  work. 

GRACE  SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  way  He  has 
so  wonderfully  cared  for  the  needs 
of  Grace  Seminary  since  its  begin- 
ning. Pray  definitely  for  the  annual 
offering  as  it  is  now  being  received 
throughout  our  National  Fellowship 
of  Brethren  Churches.  The  need  is 
approximately  $50,000. 

2.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  strength 
and  wisdom  given  to  Dr.  Alva  J.  Mc- 
Clain  in  guiding  the  building  pro- 
gram to  its  completion.  Pray  for 
him  as  he  takes  several  months  of 
needed  rest  as  advised  by  his  phy- 
sician. 

3.  Praise  God  for  the  way  He  has 
cared  for  the  financial  and  physical 
needs  of  our  student  body.  Pray 
earnestly  for  Rodney  Wysong,  a 
Junior    in    the    seminary,    who    lies 


dangerously  ill  at  his  home  in  Day- 
ton, Ohio. 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Pray  that  the  message  of  this 
paper  in  1952  may  always  be  God- 
honoring,  Christ-centered,  and  Spir- 
it-dictated. 

2.  Pray  that  the  message  of  the 
paper  might  be  received  with  profit 
by  all  who  read  it;  that  it  might  be 
used  to  point  some  to  Christ  Jesus 
for  salvation;  and  that  it  might  be 
used  to  help  the  saints  to  grow  in 
grace. 

3.  Pray  that  every  writer  might, 
work  for  the  glory  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  that  the  year  1952  will  be 
one  of  spiritual  victory  in  the  lives  of 
the  members  of  the  WMC. 

2.  Pray  that  there  will  be  an  in- 
crease in  interest  and  diligence  in 
prayer  on  the  part  of  the  prayer 
bands  this  year. 

3.  Pray  for  a  liberal  offering  for 
our  Grace  Seminary  project  this 
year. 

SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  our  general  offering 
that  it  may  be  sufficient  to  meet  the 
needs  of  our  national  organization. 

2.  Pray  that  each  SMM  girl  may 
be  strengthened  in  Christ,  that  she 
may  be  able  to  withstand  the  daily 
temptations  of  the  world. 

3.  Pray  for  each  patroness  that 
she  will  walk  worthy  of  the  leader- 
ship of  SMM  girls. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  works  among  the  churches  in 
Virginia  in  January.  Pray  especially 
for  the  youth  rally  at  Buena  Vista 
January  4-5. 

2.  Pray  for  the  development  and 
use  of  the  new  BYF  lessons  and  pro- 
gram ideas  we  are  now  sending  out 
monthly.  Pray  especially  for  the 
writers  of  this  material. 

3.  Pray  for  the  young  people  who 
want  to  enter  college  or  Bible  school 
this  second  semester,  that  funds  and 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Alva  J.  McClain 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Tracy,  Calif.,  church  reports 
92  in  Bible  school  on  December  9, 
with  3  decisions  for  the  Saviour 
during  the  day.  The  pastor,  Rev. 
William  Clough,  preached  the  union 
Thanksgiving  sermon.  Rev.  R.  I. 
Humberd  will  hold  a  prophetic  Bible 
conference  at  this  church  January 
10-13. 

The  Altoona,  Pa.,  First  Church  had 
a  week  of  special  meetings,  Decem- 
ber 9-16,  with  the  pastor,  Rev.  Mark 
Malles,  as  the  speaker.  There  were 
13  reaffirmations  of  faith,  1  conver- 
sion, and  1  baptism.  The  attendance 
averages  at  all  services  have  been 
upward  since  Brother  Malles  ar- 
rived on  the  field.  The  congregation 
had  been  without  a  pastor  for  sev- 
eral months. 

The  California  District  sponsored 
a  Young  People's  Retreat  in  the 
mountains  of  southern  California,  at 
Forest  Home,  during  the  first  week 
of  January. 

The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church  will 
begin  a  Brethren  Boys  Club  for  the 
boys  of  the  congregation  on  Jan- 
uary 7. 

The  Jenners,  Pa.,  brethren  have 
now  put  the  roof  on  their  new  build- 
ing. Pray  for  this  church,  that  the 
building  may  soon  be  completed,  for 
it  is  needed  to  care  for  the  growth  of 
the  work. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  had 
100  present  for  the  morning  service 
on  December  9,  when  Rev.  L.  L. 
Grubb  was  the  speaker.  There  were 
131  present  at  the  evening  service 
when  Rev.  Nathan  Meyer  spoke.  On 
December  16  there  were  6  decisions 
for  Christ  and  9  persons  were  bap- 
tized. This  was  the  closing  day  of 
the  midwinter  Bible  conference  con- 
ducted by  Rev.  Conard  Sandy.  Dur- 


ing the  first  three  Sundays  of  De- 
cember 10  persons  were  received  in- 
to the  church  membership,  and  1, 
Mrs.  Donald  C.  Byers,  was  lost  to 
the  membership  through  death. 

Rev.  Robert  Ashman  will  be  the 
evangelist  for  a  series  of  meetings 
at  the  San  Diego,  Calif.,  church  Jan- 
uary 6-20.  Rev.  Gilbert  Engelman 
is  the  pastor  of  the  church. 

Praise  the  Lord  for  the  ministry  of 
this  paper — The  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald.  The  copy  you  hold  in  your 
hands  is  the  first  number  of  the  14th 
year.  For  13  years  the  paper  has 
been  used  of  the  Lord  to  carry  forth 
a  part  of  His  work.  Pray  that  the 
copies  yet  to  be  issued  will  be  used 
to  even  greater  advantage  in  the 
work  of  the  Lord. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
Church  heard  Rev.  Roy  McKeown 
on  December  23  at  the  morning 
service  and  a  Christmas  cantata  in 
the  evening  service. 

The  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  re- 
ceived an  electric  clock  as  a  gift 
from  Mr.  A.  P.  Megenhardt,  and  the 
installation  work  was  a  gift  of  Mr. 


Eddie  Killion.  A  new  master  console 
40-inch  Gulbransen  piano  was  given 
to  the  church  by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  J. 
Luther,  in  memory  of  their  son,  Ma- 
jor John  J.  Luther,  Jr. 

Rev.  George  Gardiner  preached 
to  the  congregation  of  the  First 
Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  on  December 
23. 

New  address  for  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Walter  Haag  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  A. 
L.  Howard  and  their  families  is  439 
Sunset  Road,  San  Ysidro,  Calif. 
(Change  Annual,  pp.  73  and  74.) 

New  address  for  Rev.  Leo  Polman 
and  family  is  120  North  Pine,  San 
Gabriel,  Calif.  (Change  Annual,  p. 
69.) 

A  Men's  Brotherhood  was  organ- 
ized at  the  Son  Diego,  Calif.,  church 
with  a  dinner  meeting  on  December 
11.  Rev.  Grant  McDonald,  pastor  of 
the  Grace  Community  Church,  Ro- 
mona,  Calif.,  was  the  speaker.  Mis- 
sionaries Walter  Haag  and  Roy 
Howard  also  helped  with  the  meet- 
ing. 


Rev.  Sylvester  Lowman  has 
preached  the  Gospel  in  the  Brethren 
Church  for  almost  35  years  and  has 
helped  to  organize  three  Brethren 
churches.  But  now  he  must  retire 
from  the  active  ministry.  He  has 
some  dispensational  and  prophetic 
charts,  12  feet  to  16  feet  long,  and 
some  oriental  robes  and  tapestry  he 
secured  in  Palestine  that  he  can  no 
longer  use.  These  he  would  like  to 
sell.  If  interested,  write  direct  to 
him  at  Camden,  Ohio. 

On  December  13,  Miss  Alyce  Ann 
Schaffer,  daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
William  Schaffer,  Spokane,  Wash., 
was  married  to  Mr.  James  A.  Quig- 
ley.  The  bride's  father  performed  a 
double  duty — he  gave  away  the  bride 
and  also  performed  the  ceremony, 
assisted  by  the  bridegroom's  uncle, 
Rev.  Fenton  Duval. 

Rev.  William  Schaffer  was  recent- 
ly elected  vice  president  of  the  In- 
land Empire  Association  of  Evangel- 
icals. This  Association  sponsors  the 
Northwest  Christian  High  School  and 
the  Spokane  School  of  the  Bible. 

At  the  watchnight  services  at  the 
North  Riverdale  Church,  Dayton, 
Ohio,  Rev.  John  Balyo,  of  Kokomo, 
Ind.,  preached  the  sermon.  Rev. 
John  Balyo  is  the  brother  of  Rev. 
Clyde  Balyo,  pastor  of  the  North 
Riverdale,  church. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  will  hold 
i  t  s  annual  conference  on  Jewish 
evangelism  beginning  January  6.  The 
speaker  will  be  Rev.  Harry  Flum- 
baum,  of  Louisville,  Ky. 

The  months  of  December  and  Jan- 
uary are  set  aside  in  the  calendar  of 
the  Brethren  churches  as  the  time  to 
place  special  emphasis  in  our  pray- 
ing and  giving  for  Grace  Theological 
Seminary.  Remember,  the  ministry 
of  this  school  is  carried  forth  by  God 
as  His  people  pray  and  give.  By 
these  two  means  every  member  of 
the  denomination  can  have  a  definite 
part  in  the  training  of  the  future 
leaders  of  the  church. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  will 
hear  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt  and 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  Jobson  during 
January. 

An  extension  class  of  the  Bible 
Institute  of  Los  Angeles  now  meets 
in  the  new  church  building  at  Beau- 
mont, Calif.  The  work  is  progress- 
ing rapidly  on  the  building. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Glenn  O'Neal  and 
family  spent  the  holiday  season  with 
their  families  in  the  Yakima  Valley 
in  the  State  of  Washington. 


January  5,  1952 


11 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


One  Day  in  Heaven 

The  Amalgamated  Meat  Cutters 
and  Butcher  Workmen  of  North 
America  issued  a  letter  on  Decem- 
ber 3,  1951,  in  which  an  appeal  was 
made  for  blood  donations  for  our 
fighting  forces.  The  letter  was  en- 
titled, "The  Miracle  of  One  Day  in 
Heaven." 

The  letter  continued:  "On  Wed- 
nesday, November  28,  the  people  of 
the  world  spent  one  day  in  Heaven. 
There  were  happy  hearts  extending 
completely  around  the  earth.  An 
easy  quietness  enveloped  every  hu- 
man soul  because  it  was  announced 
to  the  world  that  the  shedding  of 
human  blood  had  stopped  in  Korea. 
Death-dealing  weapons  were  silent." 

Though  the  fighting  on  the  Korean 
battlefield  was  at  a  standstill,  yet  it 
was  not  "one  day  in  Heaven."  In 
other  parts  of  the  world  people  did 
not  love  one  another  any  more  than 
before,  jealousy  was  still  rampant, 
people  were  still  telling  lies  and  kill- 
ing people  over  the  least  provoca- 
tions, and  other  people  were  dying 
from  all  kinds  of  diseases. 

When  we  have  "one  day  in  Heav- 
en" we  will  see  universal  peace,  love, 
and  brotherly  kindness  with  all  men. 
Heaven  will  never  know  anything  of 
our  diseases  and  deaths.  Friend,  this 
one  day  proved  to  be  a  false  armis- 
tice— it  was  not  "The  Miracle  of  One 
Day  in  Heaven."  However,  for  the 
saints  the  dawning  of  "The  Miracle 
of  Eternity  in  Heaven"  is  not  far 
distant. 


Haircuts  Again 

Under  the  title  "Haircuts"  there 
apeared  on  this  page  in  the  Decem- 
ber 8  issue  of  this  magazine  these 
words:  "The  sheriff  of  El  Paso  Coun- 
ty, Tex.,  Jimmy  Hicks,  believes  that 
a  short  haircut  for  all  long-haired 
juveniles  arrested  will  'take  the  con- 
ceit out  of  the  juvenile  gang  mem- 
bers.' " 

Today  (December  21)  Rev.  Blaine 
Snyder,  assistant  business  manager, 
received  a  letter  from  Rev.  William 
Schaffer,  Spokane,  Wash.,  concern- 
ing some  matters  of  business.  In 
the  letter  is  this  paragraph: 

"You  may  relay  the  following  to 
the  editor.  In  a  recent  issue  on  his 
editorial  comment  page  he  quoted 
the  decision  of  a  sheriff  by  ordering 


some  young  sports  to  get  haircuts. 
Well,  I  was  sitting  (as  a  visitor)  in  a 
juvenile  court  last  Friday  morning 
when  a  young  fellow  came  swagger- 
ing in  with  one  of  these  hairdos.  He 
was  caught  stealing  cars,  etc.  The 
judge  ordered  a  haircut  right  off  in 
an  effort  to  take  some  of  the  swag- 
ger out  of  him." 

Again,  let  the  reader  turn  to 
Judges  16:20  and  read  it  carefully  in 
this  connection. 


Now  Is  the  Time 

In  an  editorial  the  New  York 
Times  (December  13,  1951)  declared: 
"In  a  busy  world  when  a  busy  per- 
son searches  for  a  word  that  would 
impart  the  feeling  of  urgency,  of  im- 
portance and  of  the  need  for  action, 
immediate  and  decisive,  he  usually 
resorts  to  the  simple  order:  'Now.' 
It  is  a  three-letter  word  that  best 
tells  all  involved  that  there  is  no 
time  to  be  lost  if  results  are  to  be 
achieved.  ...  It  is  a  three-letter  word 
the  coach  uses  to  spur  his  team  when 
victory  is  so  near.  It  is  a  three- 
letter  word  a  mother  uses  to  let  her 
child  know  she  wants  actions.  It  is 
a  three-letter  word  the  whole  world 
can  understand." 

The  Holy  Spirit  has  used  this  same 
word  to  illustrate  the  present  work 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  of  His 
saints.  He  wrote:  "But  now  hath  he 
[Christ]  obtained  a  more  excellent 
ministry,  by  how  much  also  he  is  the 
mediator  of  a  better  covenant,  which 
was  established  upon  better  prom- 
ises. .  .  .  Now  then  we  are  ambas- 
sadors for  Christ,  as  though  God  did 
beseech  you  by  us:  we  pray  you  in 
Christ's  stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to 
God"  (Heb.  8:6;  II  Cor.  5:20).  Christ's 
present  work  is  to  represent  us  be- 
fore God  and  it  is  our  work  to  repre- 
sent Him  before  men.  Now  is  the 
time  for  both  of  these. 


after  spending  17  years  there.  His 
release  came  about  on  this  wise: 

While  in  prison  Davis  attended 
classes  and  won  a  high  school  diplo- 
ma. He  then  subscribed  to  several 
law  journals,  and  from  them  he 
learned  that  on  a  technicality  the 
three  robberies  he  committed  in 
Philadelphia  were  not  considered  as 
felonies  in  New  York.  He  pleaded 
his  case  before  the  New  York  Court 
of  Appeals,  which  ruled  in  his  favor. 
Thus  he  was  released  from  prison. 

But,  friend,  this  release  did  not 
absolve  him  from  the  four  crimes 
he  admitted  having  committed.  This 
the  Court  of  Appeals  could  not  do. 
His  freedom  was  from  jail,  not  from 
the  stain  of  having  committed  the 
crimes. 

Christ  Jesus  alone  can  forgive  sins 
and  He  is  anxious  to  do  so  for  every 
sinner  (Mark  2:5;  I  John  1:9).  He 
not  only  restores  citizenship,  He  also 
gives  sonship  and  its  blessing  to  all 
who  receive  Him  (John  1:11-13; 
Acts  4:12). 


Study  Led  to  Release 

In  December  1934  Abraham  Davis 
was  sentenced  by  a  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
court  to  sp  end  a  30-years-to-life 
term  in  the  Clinton  Prison,  Danne- 
mora,  N.  Y.  He  was  found  guilty  as 
a  fourth  offender  in  the  crime  of 
robbery. 

In  December  1951,  at  the  age  of  40 
years,  he  walked  out  of  the  prison 


Hungry  for  Righteousness 

Mr.  Walter  Hoving,  president  of 
the  Salvation  Army  Association  of 
New  York,  in  presenting  to  General 
of  the  Army  Douglas  MacArthur  the 
Association's  "annual  citation  for  dis- 
tinguished service,"  said: 

"The  people  of  this  country  are 
hungry  for  righteousness.  They  are 
tired  of  the  sort  of  conduct  in  high 
office  and  low  office  that  tears  down 
the  ideals  upon  which  this  country 
was  founded." 

We  hope  Mr.  Hoving  is  correct — 
that  the  people  do  want  genuine 
righteousness  to  prevail  in  this  coun- 
try. If  so,  then  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  has  a  message  for  the  people, 
for  while  on  earth  He  declared: 
"Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger 
and  thirst  after  righteousness:  for 
they  shall  be  filled"  (Matt.  5:6). 


HIGH  SCHOOL  BIBLE  CLUBS 

The  Moody  Student  (December 
14,  1951)  carries  this  item:  "You 
ought  to  know  that  high  school  Bible 
clubs  are  coming  into  existence  all 
across  the  country.  Already  there 
are  more  than  700  clubs.  A  goal  has 
been  set  for  2,500  by  June  of  1952." 


12 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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2<D§3 


By  Rev.  Ord  Gchman,  Berne,  Ind. 


It  has  been  well  said  that  time  and 
tide  wait  for  no  man.  Today  we 
stand  on  the  threshold  of  a  new  year. 
It  stretches  before  us,  untried  and 
empty  as  of  this  present  moment. 
What  1952  holds  within  its  confines 
no  one  of  us  knows. 

Man  is  by  nature  an  inquisitive 
being.  Fortunes  have  been  spent  as 
men  have  tried  to  unlock  the  fu- 
ture's secrets.  They  have  sometimes 
tried  to  profit  by  their  past  mistakes, 
but  the  very  best  are  none  too  adept 
at  that  sort  of  thing.  We  try  to  cor- 
rect our  present  and  prepare  for  the 
future  in  the  light  of  past  experi- 
ences, whether  they  be  good  or  bad. 
But  we  can  do  nothing  about  the 
past — it  is  forever  a  closed  book  as 
far  as  alterations  are  concerned.  The 
future  is  locked  against  us. 

A  Sure  Fact 

But— here  we  are  in  1952!  That 
fact  we  can  neither  deny  nor  reject. 
We  are  a  part  of  this  new  year  as 
surely  as  anything  in  the  world. 
Many  times  have  we  heard  the  state- 
ment: "If  I  could  only  have  another 
hour's  sleep!"  or  "Six  o'clock  came 
too  soon  this  morning!"  But  if  the 
previous  day  and  night  were  wasted 
in  unprofitable  experiences,  we  were 
thrust  into  the  new  day,  whether  of 
our  choosing  or  not.  Wouldn't  it  be 
a  handy  gadget  if  we  could  just  press 
a  button  and  alter  the  situation  as 
regards  time?  Or  would  it?  The 
poet  has  expressed  this  longing  of 
the  human  heart  something  like  this: 

"Backward,  turn  backward,  O  Time 

in  your  flight, 
And  make  me  a  child  again  just  for 
tonight!" 

It  is  the  writer's  sincere  conviction 
that  if  God  so  chose  He  could  flash  a 
panoramic  scroll  before  us  in  a  mo- 
ment of  time  with  every  scene  de- 
picting some  future  act  in  our  lives. 
I  wonder  how  many  of  us  would 
profit  by  the  experience?  The  joy- 
ous experiences  we  would  rush  into 
headlong,  perhaps  unprepared  to  en- 
joy them  to  their  very  fullest  extent. 
Then  there  would  be  those  trying 
times  and  experiences  which  test  the 
very  mettle  of  a  person's  makeup. 
Such  we  might  foolishly  try  to  avoid. 
Yet  those  very  experiences  might  be 


the  ones  God,  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  ordained  should  be  for  our  good 
and  His  eternal  glory.  How  many 
blessings  of  His  sovereign  grace 
would  we  miss  had  we  the  oppor- 
tunity to  choose  in  the  matter?  No, 
beloved,  I  do  not  care  to  know  all 
the  intimate  details  of  my  life  ahead, 
for  there  are  too  many  blessings  I 
might  not  receive  if  I  had  the  power 
to  do  the  choosing.  How  we  do 
praise  God  that  we  walk  by  faith 
and  not  by  sight! 

A  Sublime  Fact 

Well,  here  we  are  in  1952!  What 
are  we  going  to  do  about  it?  I  think 
the  Apostle  Paul  must  have  faced  a 
like  situation  in  the  resume  of  his 
own  life  as  we  find  the  record  in 
Philippians  3.  Paul  had  every  right 
to  be  justly  proud  of  his  human  past. 
Every  possible  advantage  had  been 
his  from  the  human  standpoint.  But 
hear  him  say,  by  the  Spirit:  "What 
things  were  gain  to  me,  those  I 
counted  loss  for  Christ"  (vs.  7). 
There  was  no  doubt  in  Paul's  mind 
as  to  his  future  with  Christ.  There 
was  a  definite  attitude,  however, 
which  he  manifested  toward  the  fu- 
ture. He  summed  it  up  in  these 
words:  "Brethren,  I  count  not  my- 
self to  have  apprehended:  but  this 
one  thing  I  do,  forgetting  those 
things  which  are  behind,  and  reach- 
ing forth  unto  those  things  which 
are  before,  I  press  toward  the  mark 
for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus"  (vss.  13-14). 
Small  wonder  Paul  could  say,  as  he 
faced  execution  at  the  hands  of  Ro- 
man authority:  "I  have  fought  a  good 
fight,  I  have  finished  my  course,  I 
have  kept  the  faith:  henceforth  there 
is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  riaht- 
eousness,  which  the  Lord,  the  right- 
eous judge,  shall  give  me  at  that 
day:  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all 
them  also  that  love  his  appearing" 
(II  Tim.  4:7-8).  Paul  had  confidence 
in  the  One  who  holds  the  key  to 
1952! 

A  Solemn  Fact 

Yes,  we  are  here  in  1952!  It  is  a 
solemn  fact.  What  lies  ahead  we  do 
not  know,  but  we  know  Him  who 
holds  it  in  the  hollow  of  His  hand! 
To  know  Him  aright  is  life  eternal. 
In  this  day  of  uncertainty  and  un- 


rest it  is  often  said:  "It  is  not  what 
you  know  that  counts,  but  who  you 
know!"  How  true  that  becomes  from 
a  spiritual  standpoint!  Again  Paul 
said:  '"For  the  which  cause  [the 
cause  of  the  Gospel]  I  also  suffer 
these  things:  nevertheless  I  am  not 
ashamed:  for  I  know  whom  I  have 
believed,  and  am  persuaded  that  he 
is  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have 
committed  unto  him  against  that 
day"  (II  Tim.  1:12).  Yes,  to  know 
Him  who  holds  the  key  to  the  bless- 
ings of  the  experiences  ahead  for  us 
is  worth  more  than  all  this  world 
offers. 

A  Sobering  Fact 

So,  here  we  are  in  1952!  It  is  a 
sobering  fact.  We  welcome  and  face 
this  new  year  with  sobriety  and 
calmness.  The  world  sees  it  in  with 
hilarity  and  frivolity.  Yet  their  hi- 
larity would  be  turned  into  sobriety 
as  in  the  case  of  Belshazzar  if  they 
would  pause  for  a  moment's  reflec- 
tion and  read  the  handwriting  on  the 
wall  concerning  this  hour  in  which 
we  live.  The  world  resolves  to  do 
better,  and  makes  resolutions,  only 
to  break  them  shortly.  I  need  no 
resolutions  as  a  child  of  God.  All  I 
need  is  a  wholehearted  desire  to  do 
His  will  in  my  life  as  He  leads  me  in 
every  small  detail  in  the  working  out 
of  His  own  will  through  me.  In  the 
words  of  that  little  chorus  let  us  say: 

"Only  to  be  what  He  wants  me  to  be, 
Ev'ry  moment  of  ev'ry  day; 

Yielded  completely  to  Jesus  alone, 
Ev'ry  step  of  this  pilgrim  way; 

Just  to  be  clay  in  the  Potter's  hands, 

Ready  to  do  what  His  word  com- 
mands, 

Only  to  be  what  He  wants  me  to  be, 
Ev'ry  moment  of  ev'ry  day. 

If  the  sentiment  of  that  little  cho- 
rus becomes  the  guiding  factor  in 
our  lives  in  1952  only  the  Lord  of 
Glory  Himself  knows  how  much  we 
shall  be  able  to  accomplish  for  Him 
as  we  await  His  coming.  But  one 
thing  is  reasonably  certain:  we  shall 
be  able  to  accomplish  more  for  Him 
in  1952  than  we  have  accomplished 
in  1951! 

Here  we  are  in  1952!  Let's  make 
the  very  best  of  it  for  Him  for  His 
eternal  glory! 


January  5,  7952 


13 


The  Brook  in  the  Way 


By  Rev.  Russell  H.  Weber,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


The  110th  Psalm  tells  of  the  glory 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  ere  He 
comes  into  His  glory,  He  must  share 
our  humanity,  and  taste  death.  The 
seventh  verse  of  this  Psalm  speaks  of 
the  life  and  ministry  of  God's  anoint- 
ed One:  "He  shall  drink  of  the  brook 
in  the  way:  therefore  shall  he  lift  up 
the  head." 

In  this  article  we  are  dealing  with 
application  rather  than  interpreta- 
tion. To  discover  the  mind  of  God 
in  "the  brook  in  the  way,"  we  offer 
three  thoughts.    First,  it  tells  of — 

Christ  Being  Made  a  Curse  for  Us 

The  wrath  of  God  running  in  the 
channel  of  the  curse  of  the  law  was 
"the  brook  in  the  way,"  of  which  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  drank,  and  con- 
cerning which  He  said:  "The  cup 
which  my  Father  hath  given  me, 
shall  I  not  drink  it?"  (John  18:11). 
Paul,  in  Romans  3:19-20,  said:  "Now 
we  know  that  what  things  soever 
the  law  saith,  it  saith  .  .  .  that  every 
mouth  may  be  stopped,  and  .  .  .  be- 
come guilty  before  God  .  .  .  For  by 
the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  sin." 
All  of  us  are  guilty  before  God,  and 
the  law,  which  is  holy  and  just,  con- 
demns every  one  of  us  because  we 
have  transgressed — broken  the  law. 
The  unchangeable  justice  of  God 
stands  in  plain  view  of  our  unright- 
eousness and  disobedience,  and  we 
are  hopelessly  lost.  The  law  per- 
forms a  distinctive  work  in  the  lives 
of  all  of  us — it  condemns  us;  and  it 
is  not  possible  for  us  to  claim  in- 
justice, for  it  is  holy;  we  are  failures 
in  respect  to  the  law,  and  our  con- 
demnation is  just.  In  our  awful 
plight  we  hear  the  words:  "Christ 
hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curse  of 
the  law,  being  made  a  curse  for  us" 
(Gal.  3:13). 

Our  Lord  had  to  drink  of  "the 
brook  in  the  way"  which  runs  in  the 
channel  of  the  curse  of  the  law.  It 
took  His  self-emptying  and  death 
for  God  to  be  able  to  bring  us  to 
glory.  The  text  says:  "Therefore 
shall  he  lift  up  the  head." 

How  can  the  drinking  of  the  curse 
bring  the  lifting  up  of  the  head?  His 
experience  did  not  end  with  being 
made  a  curse;  Calvary  was  not  the 
end,  it  was  only  the  beginning  of  the 


victory.  In  His  death  He  destroyed 
him  that  had  the  power  of  death;  in 
His  burial  He  removed  our  sins  far 
from  us;  in  His  resurrection  He  is 
become  the  firstfruits  of  those  that 
slept;  in  His  ascension  He  is  the 
everlasting  Intercessor.  His  is  the 
uplifted  head!  He  drank  from  "the 
brook  in  the  way"!  He  was  made  a 
curse  for  us! 

Secondly,  we  suggest  to  you  that 
Christ  drank  from  "the  brook  in  the 
way,"  and  the  brook  contains  the 
waters  of  death.     In  death — 

Christ  Destroyed  the  Works  of 
the  Devil 

Hebrews  2:14  tells  us:  "That 
through  death  he  might  destroy  him 
that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is, 
the  devil."  From  this  purpose  our 
Lord   would   not   be   deterred.     His 


Rev.  Russell  Weber 

mind  was  continually  on  this  great 
task.  "I  have  a  baptism  to  be  bap- 
tized with;  and  how  am  I  straitened 
until  it  be  accomplished"  (Luke  12: 
50).  He  remembered  the  words  spo- 
ken by  God  to  the  Devil  in  the  gar- 
den of  Eden:  "I  will  put  enmity  be- 
tween thee  and  the  woman,  and 
between  thy  seed  and  her  seed;  it 
shall  bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt 
bruise  his  heel"  (Gen.  3:15).  It  was 
this  eternal  purpose  that  carried  our 
Lord  to  the  cross  where  the  works 
of  the  Devil  were  fully  and  com- 
pletely destroyed.  In  this  task  we 
see  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  drinking 
from  "the  brook  in  the  way." 

Gideon's  men,  in  the  seventh  chap- 
ter of  Judges,  were  qualified  for  the 
battle  only  if  they  drank  water  from 
the  brook  by  lapping  it  out  of  their 
hands.     This  enabled  them  to  keep 


their  eyes  on  the  enemy;  there  was 
no  defeat  for  these  men.  Our  Lord 
never  took  His  eyes  from  the  enemy; 
He  had  no  rest  until  the  enemy  was 
completely  defeated. 

Finally,  we  consider  that  "the 
brook  in  the  way"  speaks  of — 

The  Humiliation  of  Christ 

Was  it  not  humiliation  for  the  Son 
of  God  to  stoop  to  the  need  of  men? 
The  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the 
eternal  One,  spoke  the  word  and  the 
worlds  came  into  existence;  He  does 
not  need  to  rely  upon  anyone,  nor 
upon  anything  for  His  strength. 
However,  in  the  text,  we  see  Him 
drinking  from  "the  brook."  It  speaks 
of  the  humiliation  which  He  chose 
that  He  might  become  our  deliverer. 
His  humiliation  was  brought  to  the 
full  at  Calvary  (Phil.  2:5-8). 

As  Philip  spoke  to  the  eunuch  he 
quoted  an  Old  Testament  passage: 
"In  his  humiliation  his  judgment  was 
taken  away:  and  who  shall  declare 
his  generation?  for  his  life  is  taken 
from  the  earth"  (Acts  8:33).  He 
drank  from  "the  brook  in  the  way" 
that  He  might  accomplish  the  eter- 
nal redemption  of  mankind.  He  is 
become  the  victor  over  sin,  the  Devil, 
and  all  the  combined  forces  of  the 
demons. 

The  "brook"  for  you  and  me  is  not 
death.  It  was  death  for  our  Saviour, 
therefore,  we  may  drink  of  the  water 
of  life.  In  the  shedding  of  His  blood 
He  "obtained  eternal  redemption  for 
us."  "He  that  believeth  on  me  as  the 
scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his  belly 
shall  flow  rivers  of  living  water" 
(John  7:38).  "He  shall  drink  of  the 
brook  in  the  way:  therefore  shall  he 
lift  up  the  head." 


DAY  OF  PRAYER 

Dr.  Robert  A.  Cook,  president  of 
Youth  for  Christ  International,  has 
announced  that  "Youth  for  Christ 
leaders  and  groups  in  76  countries 
will  mark  Saturday,  January  5,  as 
an  international  day  of  prayer.  .  .  . 
Special  prayer  will  be  requested  in 
behalf  of  the  Billy  Graham  evange- 
listic crusade  in  Washington,  D.  C, 
starting  on  January  13." 


14 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Forty-Five  Years  in  Revelation 


By  Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  Flora,  Ind. 


"Flood."  Just  one  word,  but  ut- 
tered by  a  little  lad  who  was  thump- 
ing about  on  the  floor  behind  the 
stove. 

There  was  a  revival  at  the  little 
church  3  miles  away,  and  my  father 
was  attending,  but  my  mother  was 
unable  to  go,  so  to  keep  me  awake 
until  his  return  she  would  read 
"Swiss  Family  Robinson"  to  me.  But 
this  evening  I  had  to  wait  until  my 
father  read  the  12th  chapter  of  Rev- 
elation. My  father  was  in  front  of 
the  stove,  my  mother  on  the  north 
side,  and  I  was  on  the  floor  behind. 

"And  the  serpent  cast  out  of  his 
mouth  water  as  'blood'  after  the 
woman."  I  let  him  continue  a  mo- 
ment and  then  I  uttered  just  the  one 
word,  "flood."  How  surprised  my 
father  was  when  he  learned  that  the 
little  fellow  thumping  about  behind 
the  stove,  who  seemed  not  to  hear  a 
word,  really  knew  more  about  that 
mysterious  book  than  he  did  with 
his  eyes  on  the  page. 

It  seems  that  God  had  given  me  a 
special  love  for  the  book  as  I  would 
shut  myself  in  my  room  and  read  it 
through  and  through,  wondering  at 
the  fearful  beasts,  fairly  trembling 
at  the  awful  judgments,  and  hoping 
for  a  place  in  that  beautiful  city  de- 
scribed in  the  last  two  chapters. 

Years  have  passed,  and  my  love 
for  the  book  has  led  me  to  read  it 
countless  times  and  memorize  sev- 
eral of  its  chapters,  and  as  the  years 
passed,  its  mysteries  began  to  take 
form  and  I  found  that  it  was  indeed 
a  most  wonderful  book  with  a  most 
wonderful  message. 

It  Is  a  Revelation 

"The  Revelation  of  Jesus  Christ, 
which  God  gave  unto  him,  to  shew 
unto  his  servants  things  which  must 
shortly  come  to  pass;  and  he  sent 
and  signified  it  by  his  angel  unto  his 
servant  John"  (Rev.  1:1). 

"The  concealation  of  Jesus  Christ, 
which  God  gave  to  hide  .  .  ."  No, 
not  that,  although  many  people  take 
it  that  way.  It  is  a  revealing,  it  is 
an  unveiling.  The  Old  Testament 
presents  our  Lord  in  covenant,  in 
symbol,  in  type,  and  in  prophecy, 
but  this  is  His  unveiling. 


In  January  1946  Collier's  magazine 
presented  a  picture  of  Eisenhower. 
My  son  worked  in  the  printing  shop 
and  brought  me  a  sample  of  the  way 
the  picture  was  made.  First  they 
printed  a  yellow  picture  of  Eisen- 
hower, then  a  red,  and  on  top  of  that 
a  blue,  and  on  top  of  that  a  black, 
but  the  picture  you  saw  was  Eisen- 
hower in  all  his  glory. 

Matthew  presents  our  Lord  as 
King,  Mark  adds  his  testimony  as 
Servant,  Luke  sets  Him  forth  as  Son 


R.  I.  Humberd 

of  man,  and  John  adds  his  angle  as 
Son  of  God;  but  the  last  book  of  the 
Bible  is  His  unveiling.  It  presents 
Him  as  the  great  Head  of  the  Church, 
as  Lamb  of  God,  as  Lion  of  the  tribe 
of  Judah,  as  Kinsman-Redeemer,  as 
the  great  Bridegroom,  as  the  Hero  of 
Armageddon,  as  source  of  illumina- 
tion for  the  New  Jerusalem — verily, 
it  is  His  unveiling. 

"To  shew  unto  his  servants."  Ver- 
ily, there  is  no  comfort  to  an  unsaved 
person  to  read  the  Book  of  Revela- 


Signified 

"Signified."  This  is  a  key  word. 
Many  complain  that  the  book  is  so 
full  of  pictures  and  symbols,  but  that 
is  exactly  it.  It  is  written  in  picture 
language.  Find  the  meaning  of  the 
picture  and  you  have  the  message. 
I  have  seen  people  work  on  a  cross- 
word puzzle  for  hours,  but  here  is  a 
puzzle  that  promises  rich  reward  for 
him  who  has  the  interest  and  the  de- 
termination to  learn  the  meaning  of 
its  pictures  and  fit  them  into  its 
message. 

This  is  being  written  in  December. 
Soon  the  newspapers  will  present  the 


cartoon  of  an  old  man  with  a  scythe 
and  a  little  fellow  with  an  hourglass 
tripping  in  behind.  We  need  no  word 
to  solve  this  "signified"  cartoon,  but 
immediately  recognize  Father  Time 
and  the  New  Year  taking  his  place. 

A  friend  of  mine  gave  me  a  picture 
of  statuary  that  was  erected  in  San 
Francisco  when  the  nations  met 
there  a  few  years  ago.  There  was  a 
dragon,  a  bear,  a  lion,  and  a  flying 
eagle,  all  hitched  to  a  chariot,  and  in 
the  chariot  was  an  angelic  creature 
holding  high  a  torch.  We  need  not 
a  word  to  know  that  China,  Russia, 
England,  and  the  United  States  are 
bringing  in  the  New  Freedom. 

And  so  with  Revelation,  it  is  writ- 
ten in  picture  or  signified  language. 
Find  the  meaning  of  the  picture  and 
we  have  the  message.  Most  of  the 
Revelation  is  on  Old  Testament 
ground,  thus  a  thorough  understand- 
ing of  the  Old  Testament  is  neces- 
sary to  its  understanding. 

Illustration 

We  find  one  illustration  in  the  12th 
verse.  "And  being  turned,  I  saw 
seven  golden  candlesticks."  Let  us 
remember  that  we  must  get  the  true 
meaning  of  the  picture.  Some  ap- 
proach this  book  in  this  way.  "Can- 
dlesticks give  light;  automobiles  give 
light.  Isn't  it  wonderful  how  the 
Bible  predicts  automobiles?"  But 
such  is  not  the  way  to  get  the  mes- 
sage of  Revelation. 

The  answer  is  usually  found  some- 
where in  the  Bible.  This  is  an  easy 
one,  for  in  verse  20  we  read,  "The 
seven  candlesticks  which  thou  saw- 
est  are  the  seven  churches."  It  is 
impossible  in  this  brief  article  to 
give  more,  but  anyone  interested  can 
secure  my  book  on  "The  Revelation" 
at  the  Herald  Company  for  $1. 

An  Outline 

We  have  space  to  give  but  a  brief 
outline  of  the  Revelation  from  the 
fourth  chapter  on.  Let  us  say  that 
a  man  buys  a  farm  and  pays  for  it, 
but  cannot  take  possession  until  the 
1st  of  next  April.  On  April  1  the  old 
renter  refuses  to  give  possession. 
The  new  owner  goes  to  the  court- 
house and  gets  his  title  deed  and,  in 


January  5,  1952 


15 


PRAYER  POINTERS 


company  with  the  sheriff,  goes  to  his 
farm,  enters  the  front  gate,  and  de- 
clares possession. 

But  there  is  a  fight.  They  break  a 
few  windows,  kill  a  few  chickens, 
and  destroy  some  property.  Finally 
the  old  renter  is  handcuffed  and  led 
off  to  prison  and  the  real  owner  takes 
possession. 

This  is  the  story  of  Revelation. 
Our  Lord  redeemed  the  world  at  the 
cross,  but  will  not  take  possession 
until  "the  day  of  redemption,"  or 
April  1.  At  that  time,  Satan  will  re- 
fuse to  give  possession,  so  there  will 
be  a  fight.  Christ  will  go  into  the 
court  in  heaven  to  get  His  title  deed 
(chapter  4  is  a  description  of  the 
court  and  in  chapter  5  He  receives 
His  deed).  He  then  opens  the  seals 
(chapter  6  speaks  of  certain  judg- 
ments that  follow  along  in  the  line 
of  natural  consequences),  and  begins 
to  force  possession.  Chapters  8  and 
9  tell  of  supernatural  judgments. 
Then  in  chapter  10  He  walks  in  the 
front  gate  and,  with  title  deed  in 
hand,  He  declares  possession. 

But  there  will  be  a  fight  and  the 
next  few  chapters  give  us  various 
angles  of  society  as  they  gravitate 
toward  the  last  showdown.  Things 
will  get  so  bad  that  if  God  is  to  have 
any  testimony  at  all,  He  must  keep  it 


CONVERSIONS  IN  FORMOSA 

According  to  a  recent  report  from 
the  headquarters  of  the  Youth  for 
Christ  International,  more  than  34,- 
300  Formosans,  Nationalist  soldiers 
from  China,  and  aboriginal  people 
on  Formosa  came  to  Christ  Jesus  for 
salvation  during  the  12-month  period 
that  ended  with  October  1951.  At 
least  10,000  of  these  converts  have 
enrolled  in  follow-up  Bible  study 
courses. 

Rev.  Richard  Hillis,  one  of  the 
leaders  in  this  movement,  returned 
to  Formosa  in  the  first  week  of  De- 
cember with  his  wife  and  family. 
Also  he  took  with  him  the  "Billy 
Sunday  Unit."  This  is  a  Chevrolet 
carryall  complete  with  loudspeaker 
and  sound  projector,  given,  to  the 
work  by  Mrs.  W.  A.  (Ma)  Sunday. 


by  supernatural  power,  so  He  meas- 
ures off  a  portion  in  Jerusalem  and 
sends  two  men  as  witnesses,  and 
keeps  them  for  the  next  3V2  years. 
This  is  chapter  11. 

In  chapter  12  we  have  the  Jewish 
angle  of  society  for  the  same  period 
of  time.  In  chapter  13  we  have  the 
political  situation  for  the  last  3V2 
years  of  this  age;  in  chapter  17  it  is 
the  religious  angle,  while  in  chapter 
18  it  is  the  commercial  angle  for  the 
same  period  of  time. 

Chapter  14  gives  us  certain  admo- 
nitions and  foreviews;  chapters  15 
and  16  give  us  the  vial  judgments, 
which  ripen  the  grapes  of  earth  and 
gets  them  ready  for  the  winepress  of 
the  Lord.  Chapter  19  gives  us  the 
final  clash  of  Armageddon;  chapter 
20  is  the  clearing  away  of  the  rub- 
bish of  this  age  gone  mad  against  its 
Creator;  chapters  21  and  22  are  a 
description  of  the  new  Jerusalem. 

Verily,  "Blessed  is  he  that  read- 
eth"  the  Book  of  Revelation  (Rev. 
1:3). 


(Continued  From  Page  10) 

so  on  may  be  worked  out.  Pray  also 
for  a  few  who  are  finishing  in  Jan- 
uary, that  they  may  have  the  lead- 
ing of  the  Lord,  too. 

MISCELLANEOUS— 

Let  us  "enlarge  the  place  of  our 
tent,  and  let  them  stretch  forth  the 
curtains  of  our  habitations,  and 
spare  not,"  but  remember  all  of  our 
Brethren  who  are  working  full  time 
for  the  Master  in  various  parts  of  His 
vineyard,  not  directly  under  our 
boards.  Remember  them  with  our 
prayers  and  our  gifts.  Some  of  them 
are: 

Pearson's  Sailor  Work,  386  W.  5th 
St.,  San  Pedro,  Calif. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  M.  L.  Goodman,  Sr.,. 
2  Jubilee  Rd.,  Poona  1,  B.  P.  India 

Miss  Grace  Allshouse,  Seeley  Lake, 
Mont. 

Rev.  Paul  Eiselstein,  Golden,  Colo. 

Mr.  Arthur  Nickels,  British  Isles. 

Chaplains  Donald  Carter  and  Floyd 
Shiery  in  Korea. 


SILENT  WITNESSES 

With  samples  of  heaven  to  wave  at  my  feet, 
Where  yellow  and  red  and  other  shades  meet, 
They  witness  in  silence  of  something  more  grand 
Than  much-learned  man  ever  can  understand. 

Oh!  Maker  of  flowers,  whose  beauties  excell, 

Unstop  our  ears  lest  we  miss  what  they  tell! 

For  they  have  a  message  that  should  be  received; 

It  would  soften  each  sorrow  with  hope,  when  believed. 

What  is  now  this  message  in  flowers  that  bloom? 
They  last  but  one  season,  then  comes  winter  gloom; 
The  frost  overcomes  them  and  the  fairest  one  dies — 
But  wait  until  spring,  and  again  they  arise! 

You  may  visaulize  heaven  by  the  flowers  if  you  can — 
Yet  God  terms  them  as  grass  when  comparing  with  men. 
We're  made  for  eternity,  not  for  the  tomb. 
We  shall  rise  in  His  likeness  beyond  death's  dark  gloom. 

But  flowers  are  sinless;  they're  perfect;  they're  pure; 

While  we  are  all  sinful,  defiled. 
Is  there  such  a  hope;  how  may  we  be  sure? 

The  answer  is  "by  faith,  as  a  child." 

Believe  God  today  that  He  said,  "Look  and  live!" 

Then  look  to  the  cross  where  Christ  died. 
Receive  Him  as  your  Saviour;  your  sins  He'll  forgive; 

And  you'll  awake  in  His  likeness,  at  last  satisfied. 

— Mrs.  Ida  Lowery,  Spokane,  Wash. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


January  5,  7952 


)LUME  14,  NUMBER  2 


WMC  NUMBER 


JANUARY  12,  1952 


A  prayer  far  1052 


Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me 
Over  life's  tempestuous  sea; 
Unknown  waves  around  me  roll. 
Hiding  rocks  and  treach'rous  shoal; 
Chart  and  compass  come  from  Thee, 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

As  a  mother  stills  her  child. 
Thou  canst  hush  the  ocean  wild. 
Boist'rous  waves  obey  Thy  will 
When  Thou  say'st  to  them,  "Be  still!' 
Wondrous  Sov' reign  of  the  sea; 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

When  at  last  I  near  the  shore, 
And  the  fearful  breakers  roar, 
Twixt  me  and  the  peaceful  rest, 
Then,  while  leaning  on  Thy  breast, 
May  I  hear  Thee  say  to  me: 
"Fear  not,  I  will  pilot  thee." 

— Edward  Hopper. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Alva  J.  McClatn 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


A  son,  Dennis  Lee,  was  born  to 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  M.  L.  Myers,  of  Mar- 
tinsburg,  W.  Va.,  on  December  22. 

The  date  for  the  evangelistic  meet- 
ings at  the  San  Diego,  Calif.,  church 
have  been  changed  to  February  4-17. 
Rev.  Robert  Ashman  will  be  the 
evangelist. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  executive 
vice  president  of  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  will  visit  some  of  the  Cal- 
ifornia churches,  beginning  January 
13.  These  visits  will  be  in  behalf  of 
the  school. 

At  the  Clayhole,  Ky.,  church  235 
people  heard  and  saw  the  Christmas 
program  presented  by  the  children 
on  December  23.  This  was  a  new 
high  for  recent  months.  In  the  eve- 
ning of  the  same  day  the  young  peo- 
ple presented  a  play.  Six  baskets, 
filled  with  food,  were  distributed  by 
the  church  to  needy  families  in  the 
community. 

Rev.  William  Clough,  of  the  Tracy, 
Calif.,  church,  wrote:  "Praise  the 
Lord,  we  had  152  present  for  the 
Christmas  program  presented  by  the 
Sunday  school"  the  evening  of  De- 
cember 23. 

Because  of  housing  difficulties  in 
Philadelphia,  Rev.  John  Aeby  will 
continue  as  pastor  of  the  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.,  church  during  the  month  of 
January. 

The  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church  will 
hold  its  midwinter  evangelistic  cam- 
paign in  the  new  building,  beginning 
January  13.  Evangelist  Robert  Ash- 
man will  be  the  preacher  for  these 
meetings. 

The  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church 
watch  night  services  lasted  4  hours: 
1  hour  in  charge  of  adults,  1  hour  for 


a  picture,  1  hour  of  social  fellowship, 
and  1  hour  of  meditation  and  prayer 
in  charge  of  the  young  people. 

The  executive  committee  of  the 
board  of  directors  and  the  editor  of 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  are 
happy  to  announce  that  Bro.  Jesse 
Deloe,  who  had  resigned  as  linotype 
operator  of  the  company,  will  con- 
tinue his  work  there.  For  7  years 
Brother  Deloe  has  served  in  this  ca- 
pacity and  much  credit  must  be 
given  to  him  for  the  general  charac- 
ter of  our  denominational  literature. 

The  Ghent  Church,  Roanoke,  Va., 
will  hold  a  youth  rally  January  13-15 
under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Ralph 
Colburn,  national  youth  director.  He 
will  also  speak  to  the  men  and  boys 
meeting  January  18. 

Grace  Theological  Seminary  should 
have    a    very    definite    place    in    the 


praying  and  giving  of  every  member 
of  the  denomination  during  the 
months  of  December  and  January 
especially. 

Dr.  Billy  Graham  and  his  evange- 
listic party  begin  special  meetings  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  on  January  13. 
See,  elsewhere  in  this  paper,  a  time- 
ly article  by  Mr.  Graham. 

The  First  Church,  L  on  g  Beach, 
Calif.,  will  entertain  some  of  the  ses- 
sions of  the  Torrey  Memorial  Bible 
Conference  during  the  week  of  Jan- 
uary 13-20.  This  conference  is  spon- 
sored by  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los 
Angeles.  Speakers  include  Dr.  Clar- 
ence Roddy,  Dr.  Herbert  Lockyer, 
Dr.  Vance  Havner,  Dr.  Jack  Mitchell, 
and  Dr.  Walter  Montano. 

Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal,  while  on  a 
brief  vacation  from  his  pastorate  in 
Los  Angeles,  visited  and  preached  at 
his  home  church,  Sunnyside,  Wash., 
on  December  23. 

The  Washington  Heights  Church, 
Roanoke,  Va.,  had  43  people  in  Bible 
school,  31  in  morning  worship,  27  in 
Junior  BYF,  and  67  for  the  evening 
Christmas  program  on  December  23. 
The  congregation  has  bought  and 
paid  for  lots  costing  $2,000  and   is 


beginning  a  building  fund.  The  of- 
fering from  this  group  for  home  mis- 
sions was  $166.01. 

The  new  address  of  William  Carl 
Miller,  acting  pastor  of  the  Washing- 
ton Heights  Church,  is  R.  R.  2,  Box 
108,  Roanoke,  Va. 

The  people  at  the  Bethany  Church, 
Dayton,  Ohio,  request  that  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Brethren  Church  remem- 
ber their  pastor,  Rev.  Rodney  Wy- 
song,  in  prayer.  Brother  Wysong 
lies  seriously  ill  in  the  St.  Elizabeth 
Hospital,  Dayton.  Bro.  Homer  Lutz 
is  caring  for  the  pastoral  work  of  the 
congregation  at  this  time. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  of  Flora,  Ind., 
spoke  recently  at  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  the  Evangelistic  Center, 
Huntington,  W.  Va.,  and  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Flora.  During 
January  he  is  scheduled  to  speak  at 
the  Brethren  churches  at  Cedar  Rap- 
ids, Iowa;  Manteca,  Modesto,  Tracy, 
Los  Angeles  (Second),  and  Fillmore, 
Calif.  Also  he  spoke  at  the  monthly 
meeting  of  the  American  Prophetic 
League,  in  Los  Angeles. 

Rev.  Robert  Dell,  with  several 
families  from  the  Glendale  church, 
began  the  new  year  by  starting  a 
fundamental  testimony  in  La  Cre- 
scenta,  Calif.  At  the  same  time 
Brother  Dell  terminated  his  work  as 
youth  director  for  the  Glendale 
church. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  is 
sponsoring  a  Bible  school  attendance 
contest  during  the  first  quarter  of 
1952. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  Jobson  are 
ministering  to  several  of  the  churches 
in  northeastern  Ohio  during  Jan- 
uary. 

The  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church  gave 
more  than  $1,300  to  home  missions 
this  year,  and  at  Christmas  time  a 
gift  of  $50  was  given  to  their  pastor, 
Rev.  Gordon  Bracker,  and  family. 

Mr.  Irvin  Miller,  Junior  at  Grace 
Seminary,  preached  at  the  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.,  church  the  last  Sunday 
evening  of  1951.  There  were  98 
people  present  at  the  service. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  is  100 
percent  in  Missionary  Herald  sub- 
scriptions. To  this  list  have  been 
added  the  names  of  12  people  who 
are  prospects,  but  not  members  of 
the  church.  (A  suggestion  for  other 
churches.) 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50:  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
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February  BBC  Books  Deal  With  Testings 


For  the  members  of  the  Brethren 
Book  Club  a  choice  is  offered  this 
month  between  an  exposition  of  First 
Peter  and  a  novel  about  Richard 
Baxter,  both  of  which  deal  at  length 
with  the  problem  of  the  testings  of 
the  saints. 

First  Peter 

Under  the  title,  "Tried  by  Fire" 
($2.50),  Dr.  F.  B.  Meyer  has  written 
an  exceptionally  fine,  easy-to-read 
book  based  upon  Peter's  first  epistle 
to  the  saints.  This  is  our  first-choice 
book. 

Richard  Baxter 

The  second  -  choice  book,  "No 
Darker  Rooms,"  by  A.  Morgan  Der- 
ham  ($2.25),  centers  around  the  life 
of  the  Rev.  Richard  Baxter,  one  of 
England's  greatest  preachers  and 
spiritual  writers. 

Members 

Members  of  the  club,  if  you  want 
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Company  of  your  desires  before  Feb- 
ruary 1. 

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Anyone  may  become  a  member  by 
sending  for  either  of  the  above  two 
books  and  sending  remittance  for  the 
same.  The  only  agreement  the  new 
member  makes  is  to  remain  in  the 
club  until  he  has  purchased  at  least 
four  books.  For  joining,  the  new 
member  may  have  a  choice  of  the 
following  as  a  gift  from  the  club:  Dr. 
Florence  Gribble's  "Stranger  Than 
Fiction,"  or  Andrew  Bonar's  "The 
Biography  of  Robert  Murray  Mc- 
Cheyne,"  or  Lewis  S.  Chafer's  "Ma- 
jor Bible  Themes,"  or  O.  E.  Phillips' 
"Out  of  the  Night,"  or  Elise  Fraser's 
novel,  "The  Emerald  Necklace." 

After  the  member  buys  four  books 
another  book  is  given  as  a  premium. 


This  procedure  continues  as  long  as 
one  is  a  member  of  the  club. 


tance  in  this  book,  "Tried  by  Fire," 
for  such  a  time  as  this. — Reviewed 
by  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent. 


TRIED  BY  FIRE 

By  F.  B.  Meyer 

Where  is  there  a  believer  who  at 
times  does  not  have  to  pass  through 
the  experience  of  trial?  Many  of 
God's  choicest  believers  have  had  to 
pass  through  the  most  severe  trials. 
In  them  God  has  refined  His  serv- 
ants and  made  them  more  useful 
than  they  could  possibly  have  been 


±>re~rr\rer\ 

BOOK. 

CLUB 


before.  In  the  book  before  us,  Dr. 
F.  B.  Meyer  deals  with  the  subject  of 
suffering  and  trial  as  they  relate  to 
the  child  of  God.  It  is  an  exposition 
of  the  First  Epistle  of  Peter,  which 
book  is  mainly  concerned  with  the 
sufferings  and  sorrows  of  the  saints. 

Dr.  Meyer,  in  a  very  simple  and 
devotional  manner,  deals  with  God's 
purposes  in  allowing  His  children  to 
pass  through  the  fiery  furnace. 
Though  presented  in  a  style  that  can 
readily  be  appreciated  by  both 
preacher  and  layman,  it  is  neverthe- 
less a  work  that  deals  carefully  with 
all  the  problems  of  the  book.  It  is 
very  satisfying  in  that  it  treats  every 
verse  in  the  epistle.  Some  commen- 
tators skip  over  many  of  the  difficult 
passages  in  their  treatment  of  cer- 
tain portions  of  God's  Word.  This  is 
not  the  method  of  Dr.  Meyer.  He 
seeks  to  give  the  clear  meaning  and 
application  of  each  passage.  Espe- 
cially careful  is  he  to  bring  out  the 
secret  as  to  how  the  Christian  can 
live  triumphantly  and  gloriously  in 
spite  of  experiences  that  bring  him 
into  the  "refiner's  fire." 

This  book  of  192  pages  deserves  to 
be  read  by  a  host  of  God's  people  in 
these  trying  days  through  which  we 
are  passing.  In  some  respects  the 
days  and  conditions  of  Peter's  time 
were  parallel  to  ours.  Therefore, 
there  is  a  message  of  special  impor- 


NO  DARKER  ROOMS 
By  A.  Morgan  Derham 

Here  is  an  interesting  novel  that  is 
both  different  and  worth  while.  The 
author  did  much  research  before 
writing  it,  but  his  finished  product  is 
by  no  means  dull  factual  reading. 

The  Rev.  Richard  Baxter,  one  of 
the  greatest  of  English  preachers  in 
his  day,  or  any  day,  is  the  hero  of  the 
book.  By  his  life  and  ministry  he 
led  a  city  —  Kidderminster  —  to  be 
known  throughout  England  as  a  city 
of  men  and  women  who  were  differ- 
ent. 

Mr.  Baxter  did  not  stand  alone  in 
his  work;  he  was  ably  assisted  by 
others,  especially  by  Mrs.  Charlton 
and  her  daughter,  Margaret.  These 
two  people  had  a  very  important 
place,  in  fact,  in  the  life,  the  work, 
and  the  thoughts  of  the  preacher  of 
Kidderminster. 

There  is  plenty  of  political  plotting 
and  personal  planning  to  hold  the 
reader's  attention  to  the  end  of  the 
story. 

If  you  want  an  exceptionally  fine 
novel,  then  do  not  miss  this  one. — 
Reviewed  by  Conard  Sandy. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CONVENTION 

"Christian  Teachers  —  In  Every 
Community  —  In  Every  Nation,"  has 
been  selected  as  the  theme  for  "the 
world's  largest  denominational  Sun- 
day school  convention"  which  will 
convene  on  March  25-28,  1952.  The 
10th  national  —  first  international  — 
Sunday  school  convention  of  the  As- 
semblies of  God  will  be  held  in 
Springfield,  Mo.,  and  is  expected  to 
attract  10,000  delegates. 

Rev.  Paul  Copeland,  director  of 
the  national  Sunday  school  depart- 
ment of  that  denomination,  in  calling 
the  convention,  said:  "The  decision 
to  make  the  10th  Sunday  school  con- 
vention an  international  convention 
comes  because  we  see  a  new  interest 
in  Sunday  schools  on  the  mission 
field  and  in  many  foreign  countries. 
There  is  no  surer  way  of  combating 
Communism  than  by  providing 
Christian  teachers  in  every  commu- 
nity of  every  nation  of  the  world." 


January  12,  1952 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Communist  Ratings 

The  daily  newspapers  have  re- 
cently brought  to  the  attention  of  the 
public  the  classification  of  the  people 
of  China,  according  to  their  useful- 
ness. These  ratings  were  made  by 
the  "People's  Republic  of  China," 
which  is  both  Communistic  and  athe- 
istic; and  these  ratings  are  based 
upon  the  usefulness  or  importance  of 
the  people  in  relation  to  the  godless 
government  and  society  they  are  in- 
troducing into  that  land.  Here  is 
their  list  in  the  order  of  importance: 

1.  Soldiers. 

2.  Laborers. 

3.  Fanners. 

4.  Government  workers. 

5.  Artisans. 

6.  Intellectuals,  teachers,  and  stu- 
dents. 

7.  Craftsmen. 

8.  Business. 

9.  Prostitutes. 
10.     Missionaries. 

One  is  compelled  to  wonder,  in  the 
light  of  facts  like  these,  how  any  cit- 
izen of  this  country  could  ever  want 
to  be  under  Communistic  rulers, 
whether  they  be  from  Russia,  China, 
or  the  United  States  of  America. 
Communism  is  godless  and  therefore 
has  no  place  for  those  who  do  the 
work  of  God.  (Note  that  the  prosti- 
tutes are  of  more  value  and  impor- 
tance than  the  missionaries.) 


A  Refreshing  Testimony 

Dick  Kazmaier,  a  resident  of  Mau- 
mee,  Ohio,  and  a  student  at  Prince- 
ton University,  is  the  most  honored 
college  football  player  in  this  coun- 
try at  the  present  time.  He  has  been 
selected  as  the  "back  of  the  year" 
and  as  the  "outstanding"  athlete  of 
the  year.  Yet  Mr.  Kazmaier  seems 
to  have  no  further  ambitions  in  the 
realm  of  football. 

"Money  doesn't  interest  me  at  all 
right  now,"  said  the  21-year-old  All- 
American.  "I  probably  could  sign  a 
pro  contract  and  make  a  lot  of  quick 
cash.  That's  not  for  me.  I  don't 
want  to  live  a  fast  life.  I  want  a 
quiet,  normal  life." 

In  a  day  when  so  much  corruption 
has  crept  into  sports  it  is  refreshing 
to  learn  of  one  outstanding  athlete, 
as  reported  through  the  daily  press, 
who  has  not  been  unduly  turned  by 


the  glamour  of  this  world  and  the 
enticement  of  an  "easy  dollar." 

Paul  wrote  to  young  Timothy 
along  this  same  line  of  thought:  "But 
they  that  will  be  rich  fall  into  temp- 
tation and  a  snare,  and  into  many 
foolish  and  hurtful  lusts,  which 
drown  men  in  destruction  and  per- 
dition" (I  Tim.  6:9). 


Out  of  This  World 

A  communication  from  England 
by  International  News  Service  indi- 
cates that  "at  least  a  thousand  peo- 
ple want  to  take  a  trip  to  the  moon." 

Arthur  Clark,  secretary  of  the 
British  Interplanetary  Society,  said 
this  urge  "to  get  out  of  the  world  is 
undoubtedly  due  in  part  to  national 
and  international  conditions  today. 

"People  in  Britain  are  obviously 
fed  up  with  rationing,  insecurity, 
regimentation,  and  red  tape.  The 
membership  of  our  society  has  in- 
creased by  leaps  and  bounds  since 
the  war.  It  now  numbers  more  than 
a  thousand — most  of  whom  would 
like  to  make  that  first  trip  to  the 
moon  or  Mars." 

The  Christian,  because  he  is  not 
a  part  of  this  world,  also  would  like 
to  leave  it,  though  his  desired  goal 
is  not  the  moon  or  Mars.  Christ 
Jesus  said  concerning  the  saints: 
"They  are  not  of  the  world,  even  as 
I  am  not  of  the  world"  (John  17:16). 

Our  Lord  is  now  preparing  homes 
in  heaven — not  on  the  moon  or  Mars 
— for  His  own  (see  John  14:1-6). 
Knowing  this  the  Apostle  Paul  de- 
clared: "I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two, 
having  a  desire  to  depart,  and  to  be 
with  Christ;  which  is  far  better: 
nevertheless  to  abide  in  the  flesh  is 
more  needful  for  you"  (Phil.  1:23- 
24). 


Double  Standard  Wanted  (?) 

Gilbert  Highet,  a  professor  at  Co- 
lumbia University,  New  York,  said 
recently:  "It's  rather  unfair  to  ask  a 
professional  lawyer  to  present  the 
whole  truth  and  nothing  but  the 
truth,  because  that  isn't  what  he  is 
supposed  to  do." 

What  kind  of  reasoning  is  this? 
When  a  witness  is  called  before  the 
court  he  is  compelled  to  swear  or 
affirm  that  he  will  tell  "the  whole 
truth  and  nothing  but  the  truth." 
That  is  expected  of  him,  but  accord- 


ing to  Mr.  Highet  it  should  not  be 
expected  of  the  lawyer  who  is  plead- 
ing the  case.  It  is  no  wonder  that 
we  have  so  much  injustice  in  the 
courts  of  our  land. 

At  Sinai  God  gave  10  command- 
ments to  govern  the  life  of  His  peo- 
ple under  law.  The  ninth  of  these 
commands  is:  "Thou  shalt  not  bear 
false  witness  against  thy  neighbor" 
(Ex.  20:16).  This  command,  or  its 
equivalent,  is  repeated  many  times 
in  the  New  Testament — yet  never 
once  does  it  make  an  exception  for 
lawyers,  or  for  any  other  group  or 
class  of  people. 

Suppose  some  particular  group 
were  given  immunity  from  telling 
the  truth  at  all  times,  where  would 
that  place  our  society?  Resting  upon 
such  immunity  these  people  could 
tell  lies  to  their  loved  ones,  to  their 
business  associates,  to  anyone,  and 
the  hearers  would  never  know  when 
the  truth  was  being  told  and  when  it 
was  being  withheld.  This  writer  is 
not  able  to  imagine  what  the  out- 
come would  be  if  such  a  policy  were 
followed. 


Proper  Dress 

Some  excitement  was  created  at 
the  close  of  the  year  1951,  as  at  the 
end  of  previous  years,  over  the  an- 
nouncement of  the  names  of  the 
women  who  were  reckoned  as  the 
best-dressed  during  1951. 

The  headlines  in  the  daily  news- 
papers stated:  "Those  Who  Know 
Name  World's  14  Best-Dressed." 
This  is  followed  by  the  14  names  of 
the  women  selected  as  having  been 
the  best-dressed  during  the  year. 
We  are  not  told  by  what  standards 
the  selections  were  made. 

We  do  know,  however,  of  a  day  in 
the  future — not  too  far  distant,  it 
seems — when  dresses  of  wool,  silk, 
or  nylon  will  be  of  little  value.  In 
that  day  it  will  be  "smart"  to  be 
dressed  according  to  God's  stand- 
ards. The  Apostle  John  wrote  of 
this  in  these  words: 

"Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and 
give  honour  to  him:  for  the  marriage 
of  the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife 
hath  made  herself  ready.  And  to 
her  was  granted  that  she  should  be 
arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and 
white:  for  the  fine  linen  is  the  right- 
eousness of  the  saints"  (Rev.  19:7-8). 


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The  Story  of  Nathan  and  Mary  Meyer 


By  Conard  Sandy,  Editor 


On  Sunday,  December  16,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Nathan  M.  Meyer  united  with 
the  Melrose  Gardens  Brethren 
Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa.  However, 
there  is  more  to  their  story  than 
those  few  words  indicate. 

Brother  Meyer  had  been  for  some 
time  an  elder  in  the  Big  Swatara 
congregation  of  the  Church  of  the 
Brethren.  On  the  evening  of  Octo- 
ber 8  he  and  his  convalescing  wife 
were  given  a  "surprise  visit"  by  a 
committee  of  elders  from  the  denom- 
ination of  which  he  was  then  a  mem- 
ber. Certain  charges  were  placed 
against  him  and  certain  questions 
were  directed  to  him.  He  was  asked 
to  write  the  answers  to  the  ques- 
tions, which  he  did  on  the  night  of 
October  15-16,  and  then  had  them 
printed  in  an  open  letter  to  the  pre- 
siding elder  of  his  local  congregation. 
After  expressing  some  general  ob- 
servations he  continued  thus: 

"In  essence  I  have  been  charged 
with  disloyalty  to  the  program  of  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren.  This  charge 
is  correct.  I  have  never,  to  my  knowl- 
edge, been  accused  of  disloyalty  to 
Christ.  I  have  been  charged  with 
doing  'damage'  to  the  Church  of  the 
Brethren  and  its  program.  This 
charge  may  or  may  not  be  true,  but 
I  do  deny  doing  any  harm  to  the 
church  of  which  Jesus  spoke  when 
He  said,  'Upon  this  rock  [Himself] 
I  will  build  my  church.'  The  true 
church  is  the  body  of  Christ.  The 
body  of  Christ  is  composed  of  all 
true  believers  regardless  of  their 
denominational  affiliations. 

".  .  .  Man's  organization  is  not  in- 
fallible and  therefore  the  church  as 
an  organization  is  capable  of  com- 
mitting sin  just  as  are  individuals. 
To  deny  this  is  to  advocate  'Popery.' 
I  am  not  condemning  the  Church  of 
the  Brethren  for  being  fallible,  a 
characteristic  of  all  churches.  I  am 
condemning  her  for  refusing  to  re- 
pent of  her  sins  and  for  'stoning  the 
prophets'  who  call  her  sins  to  her 
attention." 

This  is  followed  by  an  argument 
for  the  Scriptures  as  the  final  au- 
thority, as  given  and  interpreted  by 
the  Holy  Spirit.  Also,  he  pointed 
out  how  the  leaders  and  the  official 
paper  of  the  Church  of  the  Brethren 
have  a  tendency  to  deify  man  and 


humanize  God,  how  they  speak  much 
of  the  universal  fatherhood  of  God 
and  the  universal  brotherhood  of 
man.  Then  he  asks  some  very  per- 
tinent questions: 

"Why  do  we  attempt  to  have  spir- 
itual fellowship  with  groups  that  ex- 
alt Christ-denying  modernists  and 
elevate  them  to  the  highest  positions 
of  honor? 

"Why  are  Bible  teachers  in  our 
church  camp  taken  to  trial  for  giving 
campers  the  greatest  invitation  in 
the  world — to  accept  Jesus  as  their 
own  personal  Saviour?  Why  have 
our  church  colleges  strayed  away 
from  a  real  Bible-centered  curric- 
ulum taught  by  a  faculty  composed 
of  spiritual,  consecrated  Chris- 
tians? .  .  . 

"Why  do  most  of  our  younger 
members  attend  movies  and  fail  to 


see  the  harm  involved?  Why  does 
the  Messenger  change  the  Biblical 
meaning  of  the  word  'lost'  (from  that 
of  a  soul  eternally  separated  from 
God  and  headed  for  hell)  to  social 
bewilderment,  tension,  and  frustra- 
tion?" After  raising  these  and  other 
questions,  he  proposes  some  answers 
as  to  why  these  things  are  true  in 
that  denomination. 

"O  u  r  un-Biblical,  man-exalting 
preaching  has  resulted  in  adding 
many  names  to  the  church  roll  that 
have  never  been  born  again.  It  is 
true,  we  may  not  judge  individuals 
on  this  subject,  but  by  their  fruits 
ye  shall  know  them.  A  dead  man 
bears  no  fruit;  he  needs  to  be  born 
spiritually.  .  .  . 

"Satan  is  trying  in  every  way  to 
get  rid  of  the  powerful  Word  of 
God.  .  .  . 


"Spiritual  illiteracy  is  another 
cause.  When  people  study  their 
Bibles  prayerfully,  regularly,  and 
diligently,  something  is  bound  to 
happen.  The  Lord  pours  out  His 
blessing,  the  Spirit  produces  spir- 
itual illumination  and  the  babe  in 
Christ  grows  spiritually." 

This  is  followed  by  a  section  in 
which  Mr.  Meyer  says  that  he  is  not 
accusing  every  member  of  the  de- 
nomination, nor  does  he  claim  that 
there  is  not  some  good  being  done 
by  the  denomination.    Then  he  adds: 

"Finally,  I  have  been  charged  with 
arousing  strife  and  contention  and 
disturbing  the  peace  in  the  Hanover- 
dale  Church  (another  name  for  Big 
Swatara).  If  this  be  true  it  is  only 
because  the  Word  of  God  is  sharper 
than  a  two-edged  sword  when  it 
comes  to  the  subject  of  good  and 
evil.  People  are  either  saved  or  lost. 
Either  they  belong  to  Christ  or  to 
Satan.  Everyone  is  either  for  Christ 
or  against  Him.  There  is  no  middle 
road.  When  preaching  the  Word 
produces  strife,  it  is  only  strife  be- 
tween the  forces  of  Christ  and  the 
forces  of  Satan. 

"In  effect  the  committee  of  elders 
has  given  me,  unofficially,  the  choice 
of  being  loyal  to  the  program  of  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren  or  finding  a 
church  where  I  can  be  loyal.  Actu- 
ally this  is  giving  me  no  choice  at  all. 
I  could  never  preach  again  and  hope 
to  deliver  a  message  from  the  Lord  if 
I  should  fail  Him  by  sacrificing  my 
convictions,  which  are  based  on  His 
Word  and  many  hours  alone  with 
Him.  We  are  dealing  with  time  and 
eternity — issues  that  concern  the 
destiny  of  men's  souls.  These  we 
cannot  treat  lightly.  I  am  therefore 
forced  to  part  company  with  the  de- 
nomination of  my  forefathers  which 
until  now  I  had  hoped  and  prayed 
would  be  spared  the  awful  tragedy 
of  being  found  in  the  great  apostasy 
when  Jesus  comes.  If  the  church 
would  only  pause  in  her  feverish 
activity  to  recognize  the  direction  in 
which  she  is  traveling,  there  would 
be  hope;  but  when  those  who  are 
the  leaders  desire  the  'critics'  to 
leave  them  in  'peace,'  the  low  ebb  of 
spirituality  can  only  get  worse.  (See 
Laodicean  church,  Rev.  3:14-19.) 

"Let  no  one  say  that  I  made  other 


January  12,  7952 


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plans  before  this  decision  was  made. 
I  have  no  plans  from  here  on  except 
to  teach  at  the  Harrisburg  School  of 
the  Bible  as  I  have  promised.  But  I 
have  a  Book  that  I  enjoy  taking  lit- 
erally. It  says,  'The  steps  of  a  right- 
eous man  are  ordered  of  the  Lord.' 
I  have  sought  His  will  and  waited 
for  His  answer.  It  has  come,  very 
definitely.  In  tears  I  said,  "All  right, 
Lord.  My  blood  and  sweat  and  tears 
are  in  Hanoverdale,  but  I  am  happy 
to  do  your  bidding.'  I  also  sought 
His  will  concerning  the  proper  time. 
It  too  came  quickly,  clearly,  defi- 
nitely. It  was  not  my  choice — it  was 
His.  .  .  . 

"One  thing  more:  My  wife  and  I 
and  the  Lord  are  the  only  ones  until 
now  who  have  any  knowledge  what- 
soever of  the  contents  of  this  letter 
or  the  circumstances  that  necessi- 
tated writing  it.  I  thank  the  Lord 
that  Mary  and  I  are  one  in  Him  and 
with  Him.  All  that  I  have  said  may 
be  considered  as  coming  from  her 
too.  No  decisions  were  made  hastily. 

1  know  that  I  shall  be  misunderstood 
but  I  shall  leave  that  to  the  Lord.  .  .  . 
At  11  o'clock  last  night  I  sat  down  to 
write  an  answer;  it  is  now  4  o'clock 
in  the  morning.  .  .  . 

"Finally,  Brethren,  farewell." 
Beloved,  this  is  not  written  to 
"take  a  shot"  at  any  person  or  de- 
nomination. Rather,  it  is  written  to 
urge  the  members  of  the  Brethren 
Church  to  pray  for  those  believers 
who  are  still  affiliated  with  those 
churches  and  denominations  that  are 
a  part  of  the  National  and  World 
Council  of  Churches  —  two  bodies 
that  have  grown  big,  but  which  have 
strayed  from  the  pure  Word  of  God. 
Brother  and  Sister  Meyer  re- 
mained without  a  church  home  for 

2  months.  On  December  16,  after 
much  counsel  with  Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb, 
Pastor  Russel  Weber  and  the  editor, 
this  young  couple  entered  into  the 
membership  of  the  Melrose  Gardens 
Brethren  Church. 


PROTESTANT  PILGRIMAGE 

The  American  Council  of  Chris- 
tian Churches,  under  the  supervision 
of  its  general  secretary,  Dr.  William 
Harllee  Bordeaux,  has  planned  a 
Protestant  Pilgrimage  to  "march"  on 
Washington,  D.  C,  January  24,  1952, 
to  sponsor  a  rally  of  protest  against 
the  appointment  of  an  ambassador  to 
the  Vatican.  The  rally  will  be  held 
in  Constitution  Hall,  with  delega- 
tions expected  from  every  State  in 
the  Union. 


FEAR! 


Whether  you  will  admit  it  or  not 
there  are  few  of  us  who  do  not  ex- 
perience fear  in  one  way  or  another. 
Man  is  the  only  creature  on  earth 
whose  existence  is  passed  in  a  state 
of  dread,  who  is  prey  to  constant  fear 
of  one  sort  or  another.  Some  people 
are  possessed  of  physical  fears;  they 
live  in  constant  dread  of  the  loss  of 
health  and  go  to  great  lengths  to 
keep  themselves  in  the  best  possible 
physical  trim.  Some  have  social 
fears;  they  are  afraid  of  contact  with 
other  people,  or  they  are  fearful  lest 
they  will  not  receive  due  recognition. 

Many  a  man  doing  business  on 
Main  Street  operates  his  business 
with  fear  surging  through  his  heart; 
he  has  fears  concerning  his  competi- 
tor, the  loss  of  business  or  money. 
Still  others  are  possessed  of  political 
fears;  politicians  fear  their  constitu- 
ents and  only  too  often  trim  their 
principles  to  suit  the  opinions  of  the 
voters.  There  are  others  who  have 
fears  regarding  their  appearance; 
they  are  afraid  of  being  kept  out  of 
fashion  and  because  of  this  they  will 
almost  bankrupt  themselves  to  keep 
up  with  the  latest  fads  and  fancies 
and  literally  sell  every  virtue  to 
keep  themselves  in  style;  to  them, 
"keeping  up  with  the  Joneses"  is  the 
biggest  thing  in  life.  There  are 
thousands  of  people  who  are  afraid 
of  death;  to  them  death  is  completely 
a  mystery  and  an  unknown.  They 
shudder  and  break  out  in  beads  of 
perspiration  at  the  very  thought  of 
dying. 

A  doctor  said  some  time  ago: 
"Fears  are  the  most  disruptive  thing 
we  can  have."  I  know  a  lady  who  is 
in  mortal  dread  of  germs.  She  stays 
inside  the  house,  the  prisoner  of  her 
own  fear,  lest  she  meet  one.  She 
doesn't  realize  that  fear  itself  is  10 
times  more  deadly  than  the  germ.  I 
know  a  school  teacher  who  had  a 
basic  fear  which  brought  on  a  stom- 
ach ulcer;  when  she  got  rid  of  the 
fear,  she  got  rid  of  the  ulcer. 

A  former  psychologist  says,  "Fear 
is  not  natural,  but  faith  is.  I  am  so 
made  and  constructed  that  worry 
and  anxiety  are  sand  in  the  machin- 
ery of  life.    Faith  is  oil.    I  live  better 


:-      By  Billy  Graham 

by  faith  and  confidence  than  by  fear, 
doubt,  and  anxiety." 

A  Johns  Hopkins  doctor  says  that 
we  do  not  know  why  it  is  that  the 
worriers  die  sooner  than  the  non- 
worriers.  But  that  is  a  fact.  We  are 
inwardly  constructed  in  nerve  and 
tissue  and  brain  cell  and  soul  for 
faith,  and  not  for  fear.  God  has 
made  us  that  way.  Therefore,  the 
need  of  faith  is  not  something  im- 
posed on  us  dogmatically,  but  it  is 
written  in  us  intrinsically.  We  can- 
not live  without  it.  To  live  by  worry 
means  ultimate  destruction  of  body 
as  well  as  of  soul. 

Jesus  said  we  are  not  to  fear;  we 
are  not  to  be  anxious;  we  are  not  to 
fret;  we  are  not  to  worry.  The  Bible 
teaches  that  this  type  of  fear  is  sin. 

The  greatest  fears  are  those  of 
death,  judgment,  and  eternity.  And 
these  are  indeed  well-grounded 
fears,  but  confidence  in  the  finished 
work  of  Jesus  Christ  on  the  cross  of 
Calvary  and  in  His  Word  will  con- 
quer all  such  fears.  If  we  trust  Him 
we  do  not  need  to  fear  judgment,  for 
He  shows  us  that  the  believer  shall 
not  come  into  condemnation. 

The  Bible  declares  that  for  those 
in  Christ  there  is  no  judgment.  The 
Bible  declares  that  the  sting  of  death 
is  gone  for  those  who  are  in  Christ. 
Your  fears  are  banished,  your  frus- 
trations quieted.  Your  worries  can 
flee  if  today  you  give  your  heart  and 
life  to  Jesus  Christ.  Right  where 
you  are  now  you  can  say  "yes"  to 
Christ.  You  say,  "What  do  I  have 
to  do?"  All  you  have  to  do  is  at  this 
instant  submit  your  will  to  Christ 
and  accept  Jesus  Christ  as  personal 
Saviour.  You  must  acknowledge 
that  you  are  a  sinner  and  then  by 
faith  let  Christ  come  into  your  heart. 
— From  a  tract  published  by  the 
American  Tract  Society,  21  W.  46th 
St.,  New  York  19,  N.  Y. 


FUNDAMENTALS  ASSOCIATION 

Dr.  Claude  A.  Watson  has  an- 
nounced the  dissolution  of  the  World 
Christian  Fundamentals  Association 
and  the  discontinuance  of  the  publi- 
cation of  the  Fundamentalist,  the 
official  paper  of  the  association. 

Dr.  Paul  W.  Rood,  who  has  been 
president  of  the  association  since 
1929,  suffered  two  strokes  recently 
and  no  one  has  been  found  to  carry 
on  his  work.  Therefore,  the  board 
of  directors  took  this  action. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Kittanning,  Pa. 

We  praise  God  for  His  blessings  in 
our  Home  Mission  Revival  meetings 
conducted  November  5-18  at  the 
First  Brethren  Church,  Kittanning, 
Pa. 

Home  Mission  Season.  Since  the 
meetings  came  just  before  Thanks- 
giving it  was  decided  to  have  the 
meetings  emphasize  home  missions 
along  with  the  soul-winning  effort. 

Home  Mission  Evangelist.  Rev. 
Phillip  J.  Simmons,  pastor  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Juniata,  Al- 
toona,  was  the  evangelist.  His  mes- 
sages were  greatly  appreciated. 
There  were  nine  decisions,  with 
three  more  the  Sunday  following  the 
special  meetings. 

Home  Mission  Letters.  During  the 
meetings  letters  from  home  mission 
pastors  were  read  that  told  of  God's 
blessings  in  other  places. 

Home  Mission  Prayer  Partners. 
During  these  meetings  a  local  system 
of  prayer  partners  with  home  mis- 
sion workers  was  revised  and  en- 
larged. There  are  now  61  persons  in 
the  congregation  who  have  prayer 
partners  on  the  home  mission  fields. 

Home  Mission  Offering.  Our 
church  voted  by  faith  to  increase  our 
home  mission  offering  30  percent 
over  last  year's  offering. 

Home  Mission  Pictures.  Pictures 
and  snapshots  of  home  mission  fields 
and  workers  were  displayed  during 
the  meetings.  These  encouraged 
more  intelligent  praying.  —  Gordon 
W.  Bracker,  pastor. 

San  Bernardino,  Calif. 

Greetings  from  the  Arrowhead 
Avenue  Brethren  Church.  So  that 
those  who  have  prayed  and  given  for 
this  work  might  rejoice  with  us  we 
give  this  report. 

On  December  23  we  used  our 
chartered  bus  for  the  seventh  Sun- 
day, bringing  26  people  to  Sunday 
school.  Only  9  used  the  bus  the 
first  time  it  was  used,  though  invita- 
tions were  given  to  500  homes. 

We  had  another  record  attendance 
in  Sunday  school  last  Sunday — 120. 
One  year  ago  there  were  66  in  Sun- 
day school,  and  37  the  year  before. 


In  the  morning  worship  service  (De- 
cember 23)  there  were  89  people 
present  and  6  came  forward  at  the 
invitation — 3  young  ladies  to  accept 
the  Saviour,  a  father  to  confess  his 
backsliding,  and  a  couple  who  had 
held  the  offices  of  deacon  and  dea- 
coness in  another  church  came  for 
membership.  Four  of  the  last  five 
Sundays  someone  has  come  to  the 
Lord. 

Our  auditorium  seats  110  people 
comfortably,  yet  there  were  120  in 
Sunday  school  and  137  at  the  Sunday 
night  Christmas  program.  To  help 
alleviate  this  condition  the  congre- 
gation is  purchasing  the  lot  next  to 
the  present  church  building,  which 
will  give  us  a  piece  of  ground  150 
feet  by  135  feet.  Some  rearranging 
in  the  present  building  is  being  made 
to  help  the  situation  for  the  present 
time. — Lyle  W.  Marvin,  pastor. 

North    Buffalo,   Kittanning,   Pa. 

"The  Lord  hath  done  great  things 
for  us;  whereof  we  are  glad"  (Psa. 
126:3).  We  can  also  say  of  the  work 
of  the  North  Buffalo  church  what 
the  Psalmist  said  of  the  people  of  Is- 
rael in  possessing  the  land  of  Ca- 
naan: "For  they  got  not  the  land  in 
possession  by  their  own  sword,  nei- 
ther did  their  own  arm  save  them: 
but  by  thy  right  hand,  and  thine 
arm,  and  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance, because  thou  hadst  a  favour 
unto  them"  (Psa.  44:3). 

We  came  to  this  field  11  months 
ago  at  the  unanimous  invitation  of 
the  group  meeting  at  North  Buffalo. 
During  these  months  of  service  we 
have  continually  sought  the  mind  of 
the  Lord  regarding  the  organization 
of  a  Brethren  church  here.  There 
are  conditions,  peculiar  to  the  com- 
munity, which  caused  us  to  move 
slowly.  But  we  were  led  definitely 
to  plan  for  and  execute  the  organ- 
ization on  December  11. 

There  were  18  names  presented 
for  membership  in  this  original  or- 
ganization, and  we  are  fully  per- 
suaded that  this  was  the  Lord's  time 
"to  go  forward."  He  placed  in  this 
group  those  of  His  own  choice. 

We  were  happy  to  have  the  assist- 
ance of  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum,  of 
Uniontown,  and  Rev.  Gordon  Brack- 
er, of  Kittanning,  in  framing  our 
constitution  and  in  the  actual  work 
of  organization. 

At  the  time  of  the  organization  the 
church  voted  to  pay  the  rent  on  the 
pastor's  home,  to  give  him  a  vacation 
of  2  weeks  duration,  and  to  aid  fi- 
nancially in  attending  the  denomina- 


tional conferences.  Further  evidence 
of  the  generosity  of  the  people  was 
shown  on  December  23  at  the  close 
of  the  Christmas  program,  when  they 
gave  to  the  pastor  the  money  that 
was  used  to  decorate  the  Christmas 
tree.  This  amounted  to  $53.72 — a 
very  pleasant  surprise  for  the  pastor 
and  his  family. 

A  week  ago  one  of  the  friends  of 
our  group,  though  not  a  member, 
won  a  contest  sponsored  by  a  local 
furniture  establishment.  He  was 
given  the  privilege  of  designating 
some  church  or  charitable  organiza- 
tion as  the  beneficiary  of  a  $100  do- 
nation. He  named  our  church  and 
we  received  the  check. 

Since  the  organization  another 
person  has  joined  our  membership. 

As  the  pastor  of  this  recently  or- 
ganized Brethren  church  I  am  prais- 
ing God  for  the  spirit  and  vision  of 
this  small  nucleus  of  believers.  They 
are  faithful  to  the  Lord  and  to  their 
pastor,  and  have  increased  their  of- 
fering to  home  missions  64  percent 
over  the  amount  given  last  year. 

Satan  has  been  busy.  He  has  at- 
tacked the  pastor,  his  family,  and  the 
believers  in  the  community.  He  has 
sought  to  frustrate  the  work  from 
every  angle.  But  we  praise  the  Lord 
for  the  victory  He  has  wrought  in 
North  Buffalo.  We  covet  your 
prayers  for  yet  greater  victories  for 
Christ's  glory  in  this  part  of  His 
vineyard. — Ulysses  L.  Gingrich,  pas- 
tor. 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va. 

Greetings  in  Jesus'  precious  name. 

Prior  to  the  semiannual  commun- 
ion service  at  the  Rosemont  Breth- 
ren Church  the  pastor  preached  a 
sermon  on  "The  Value  of  Self-Ex- 
amination,"  from  I  Corinthians  11. 
At  the  invitation  28  people  respond- 
ed in  public  confession,  several  being 
first-time  decisions. 

November  18-25  the  church  held  a 
youth  revival  under  the  leadership 
of  Evangelist  Bill  Smith,  now  a  Sen- 
ior in  Grace  Seminary.  The  attend- 
ance was  good,  requiring  extra  chairs 
at  one  of  the  services.  Brother  Smith 
expounded  the  deeper  things  of  the 
Word  in  a  manner  that  all  could  un- 
derstand and  everyone  was  blessed. 

This  meeting  was  followed  by  a 
prophetic  conference  under  the  di- 
rection of  Dr.  O.  E.  Phillips,  who  re- 
cently returned  from  Palestine, 
where  he  had  been  a  guest  of  the 
Israeli  government.  Most  of  his  mes- 
sages dealt  with  the  prophecies  that 
center  in  the  Jews.    These  meetings 


January  12,  7952 


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did  much  to  make  the  church  known 
in  the  community,  and  many  people 
came  for  many  miles  to  hear  this 
teacher  of  the  prophetic  Word,  and 
no  one  was  disappointed  in  his  min- 
istry.— Pastor  M.  L.  Myers. 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich. 

Revival  services  of  1  week  dura- 
tion, ending  December  9,  were  con- 
ducted in  the  Berrien  Springs,  Mich., 
Grace  Brethren  Tabernacle,  under 
the  leadership  of  Rev.  Ward  Miller, 
of  Osceola,  Ind.  There  were  no 
public  decisions,  yet  the  meetings 
produced  results  in  the  church. 

The  theme  of  our  meeting  was, 
"Do  You  Know?"  or  "Answers  to 
Vital  Questions."  The  verse  for  this 
theme  was  II  Timothy  1:12,  and  the 
theme  chorus  was,  "In  My  Heart 
There  Rings  a  Melody." 

Believers  from  both  the  Bethel 
Brethren  Church,  Osceola,  Ind.  (Bro. 
Miller's  church),  and  the  New  Troy 
(Mich.)  Brethren  Church,  under  the 
leadership  of  Rev.  Leslie  Moore, 
aided  much  during  the  week  with 
testimonies  and  music. 

The  attendance  averaged  47,  with 
a  high  of  72  people  present  at  the 
closing  service.  The  interest  was 
keen  and  the  people  were  greatly 
blessed. — Arthur  F.  Collins,  pastor. 


OPPOSE  TIE-UP  WITH  VATICAN 

The  opposition  to  President  Tru- 
man's appointment  of  an  ambassador 
to  the  Vatican  goes  deeper  than  the 
differences  that  exist  between  Prot- 
estants and  the  Roman  Catholics. 
The  Jews  of  this  country  also  see  the 
danger  in  such  representation. 

Recently  the  American  Jewish 
Congress,  at  its  biennial  convention 
in  New  York  City,  voted  to  oppose 
President  Truman's  "nomination  of 
an  ambassador  to  the  Vatican.  An 
adopted  resolution  urged  the  Presi- 
dent to  recall  the  appointment  'in  the 
interests  of  fundamental  American 
democratic  principles  and  interreli- 
gious  harmony  and  accord  within 
this  country.'  " 

Pray,  brethren,  that  the  Senate 
will  refuse  to  confirm  the  appoint- 
ment of  a  political  representative  to 
a  religious  body  with  headquarters 
in  the  Vatican  at  Rome,  Italy. 


CHURCH  LETTERS 

We  would  never  want  to  be  so 
narrow  as  to  refuse  to  give  church 
letters  for  people  to  go  to  some  other 
denomination.  We  have  never 
claimed  that  the  Brethren  Church 
was  the  only  church  teaching  salva- 
tion or  the  deep  truths  of  the  spirit- 
ual life.  The  fact  that  the  Brethren 
have  been  known  as  cooperative  and 
friendly  to  great  men  of  God,  re- 
gardless of  their  denomination, 
should  make  this  clear.  In  most 
Brethren  churches,  fundamental 
teachers  and  preachers  from  other 
denominations  are  not  only  welcome, 
but  are  invited  to  come  in. 

The  Danger  oj  Sleep 

Our  very  fairness  and  cooperation 
may  sometimes  become  an  anesthetic 
to  put  us  to  sleep.  Let  us  not  forget 
that  modernism  still  exists  among 
churches,  even  though  it  may  be 
compelled  to  parade  under  a  differ- 
ent banner.  When  our  people  find  it 
necessary  to  join  some  other  church, 
they  should  by  all  means  search  out 
a  congregation  which  is  not  in  any 
way  affiliated  with  the  modernistic 
National  Council  of  Christian 
Churches  (formerly  the  Federal 
Council)  or  the  World  Council.  We 
realize  that  the  heads  of  most  people 
swim  when  they  try  to  figure  out  the 
councils  of  our  modern  day.  Per- 
haps this  may  be  used  by  the  enemy 
to  confuse  as  many  as  possible.  Those 
who  want  to  stand  for  the  faith  and 
obey  the  Scripture  should  look  more 
deeply  into  a  church  than  the  pres- 
ent preacher,  the  entertainment,  or 
the  social  life.  Congregations  affil- 
iated directly  or  indirectly  with  these 
modernistic,  un-Scriptural  move- 
ments are  certain  to  be  influenced 
thereby.  Representatives  of  these 
superorganizations  have  a  way  of 
infiltrating  a  local  congregation.  Be- 
sides, churches  affiliated  with  the 
modernistic  National  Council  make 
certain  financial  contributions  to 
these  organizations,  which  money 
goes  ultimately  to  the  destruction  of 
the  faith.  Besides,  those  who  give 
their  money  to  foreign  missions 
should  be  very  careful  to  see  that 
the  missionaries  who  are  supported 
are  not  only  true  to  the  Word  but 
free  from  these  modernistic  entan- 
glements. 

Just  last  week  a  godly  man  who 
regrets  that  his  denomination  is  affil- 
iated with  the  modernistic  National 
Council  made  a  sizeable  contribution 


By  Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes 


to  Brethren  foreign  missions  to  be 
sure  that  his  money  is  used  in  a 
work  separated  from  modernistic  in- 
fluences. 

Investigate 

On  a  number  of  occasions  some  of 
our  people  from  Fifth  and  Cherry 
have  moved  to  locations  where  there 
are  no  Brethren  churches.  Feeling 
they  should  be  affiliated  with  some 
local  work,  they  have  contacted  the 
pastor  relative  to  a  church  which 
stands  separated  from  worldly  alli- 
ances. In  many  cases  these  people 
have  found  churches  in  their  re- 
spective cities  which  are  set  up  for 
the  defense  of  the  Gospel  and  are 
free  from  modernistic  superorgani- 
zations. 

One  of  our  members  unknowingly 
joined  a  church  tied  up  with  the 
Federal  Council,  but  as  soon  as  the 
facts  were  learned,  found  another 
church  home  immediately.  This  is 
what  we  call  conviction  and  it  is  the 
kind  of  conviction  for  which  Breth- 
ren should  be  noted. 

Some  People  Are  Fickle 

Too  many  people  choose  a  church 
by  looking  only  at  the  outside,  the 
immediate  activity,  or  the  entertain- 
ing features.  Yet,  who  would  judge 
a  restaurant  by  the  beautiful  awning 
on  the  outside,  or  who  would  judge 
the  quality  of  an  automobile  by  the 
paint?  The  Brethren  may  sincerely 
thank  God  that  our  national  organ- 
ization and  all  our  organizations  are 
not  members  of  any  modernistic 
councils.  These  superorganizations 
are  not  an  answer  to  the  prayer  of 
our  Lord  for  Christian  unity,  but 
rather  they  are  the  fulfillment  of  the 
dark  prophecies  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment that  in  the  latter  days  some 
will  depart  from  the  faith,  eventually 
ending  in  Satan's  false  church.  Read 
about  this  in  Revelation,  chapter  17. 
— Editorial  in  Fifth  and  Cherry  Light, 
December  14,  1951. 


A   REMINDER 


In  making  your  summer  vacation 
plans  remember  to  plan  some  time 
for  attending  the  National  Confer- 
ence of  Brethren  Churches  at  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  August  18-24  (one 
week  earlier  than  last  year). 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


"Occupy" 

IN  PREACHING 


By  Rev.  Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa 


Intensely  a  townsman,  Paul  was  not  a  stranger  when 
he  found  himself  walking  the  crowded  streets  of  Corinth. 
To  stand  in  its  prosaic  theaters,  to  read  the  Grecian  in- 
scriptions, to  tread  the  mosaic  floors  of  imperial  villas, 
or  to  visit  the  forum  where  Gallio  sat  in  the  judgment 
seat,  were  not  new  things  to  Paul. 

Corinth  was  the  capital  of  Greece,  therefore  it  was 
the  seat  of  the  proconsul,  and  was  the  source  of  local 
and  imperial  authority.  Corinth  was  the  hub  of  Grecian 
Jewry,  for  the  chief  synagogue  of  the  province  was  lo- 
cated there.  Corinth  was  the  center  of  wealth.  In  fact, 
Corinth  was  so  rich  that  Roman  nobility  obtained  their 
marble,  paintings,  and  statues  there  for  the  adornment 
of  their  villas.  The  wealth  of  Corinth  was  revealed 
when  the  Roman  consul,  Mummius,  destroyed  Corinth 
with  fire  and  later  exploited  it  of  its  wealth.  There  was 
so  much  gold,  silver,  and  bronze  in  Corinth  that  after 
that  great  fire  an  amalgam  was  retrieved  which  became 
known  as  "Corinthian  brass." 

The  Apostle  Paul  was  only  too  well  aware  of  the 
wealth,  luxury,  lust,  licentiousness,  and  lasciviousness 
of  Corinth.  Paul  was  only  too  well  aware  that  Corinth 
was  a  synonym  for  profligacy  and  vice,  even  from  the 
days  of  Homer. 

Knowing  these  facts,  Paul  was  dismayed  to  learn  that 
the  church  at  Corinth  was  being  invaded  by  the  sinful 
spirit  of  the  city.  This  disturbed  Paul  to  no  small  de- 
gree, for  whenever  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ  turns  to 
the  world  for  wisdom  and  adheres  to  the  philosophies 
of  men,  the  message  of  the  cross  of  Christ  is  rendered 
powerless.  Such  a  church  is  not  "occupying"  for  Christ 
in  preaching. 

The  Purpose  of  Gospel  Preaching  (I  Cor.  1:18-20). 

The  supreme  purpose  of  Gospel  preaching  is  to  present 
Jesus  Christ  as  God's  answer  to  the  sin  problem  in  the 
human  heart.  Any  teaching  or  program  that  smothers 
this  purpose  is  satanic  in  origin. 

The  secondary  purpose  of  Gospel  preaching  is  to  re- 
veal those  who  are  saved  and  those  who  are  lost.  "For 
the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to  them  that  perish  foolish- 
ness:  but  unto  us  which  are  saved  it  is  the  power  of 

January  12,  1952 


God."  The  verbs  "perish"  and  "saved"  are  both  in  the 
present  tense.  Thus  we  must  conclude  that  every  ser- 
mon preached  is  used  by  the  Holy  Spirit  of  God  to  deter- 
mine those  who  are  saved  and  those  who  are  lost. 

There  is  still  a  third  purpose  of  Gospel  preaching. 
Fundamental  Gospel  preaching  reveals  the  foolishness 
of  human  wisdom  without  God.  The  patience  of  the 
Lord  is  not  soon  exhausted,  therefore  God  Almighty  lets 
human  wisdom  run  its  natural  course.  But  in  the  end 
God  "will  destroy  the  wisdom  of  the  wise,  and  will  bring 
to  nothing  the  understanding  of  the  prudent."  Thus 
God  declares  that  He  will  some  day  set  aside  the  un- 
derstanding of  the  judicious  ones,  whose  wisdom  is 
restricted  to  the  age  in  which  they  live.  All  worldly 
wisdom  is  of  a  temporary  nature.  Such  wisdom  is  in 
constant  flux.  "And  the  world  passeth  away,  and  the 
lust  thereof:  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  God  abideth 
for  ever"  (I  John  2:17). 

The  Theme  of  Gospel  Preaching  (1  Cor.  1:23). 

Paul  proceeds  to  explain  how  it  is  that  the  Gospel  has 
made  the  world's  wisdom  appear  foolish.  In  the  all-wise 
providence  of  God,  allowance  has  been  made  for  worldly 
wise  men  to  seek  a  way  of  life,  but  their  seeking  always 
ends  in  a  blind  alley,  for  they  bar  God  out  of  their 
thinking. 

As  an  antidote  to  such  thinking  God  proceeds  to  use 
preaching  as  the  means  of  giving  to  man  the  only  answer 
to  his  quest  for  the  real  way  of  life.  The  supreme  theme 
of  genuine  preaching  is  the  cross.  The  cross  was  and  is 
the  expression  of  the  very  wisdom  of  God;  and  it  was 
the  cross  that  revealed  the  foolishness  of  human  philos- 
ophies. "Hath  not  God  made  foolish  the  wisdom  of  this 
world?"  (I  Cor.  1:20). 

The  People  God  Uses  in  Gospel  Preaching   (1  Cor.  1: 
27-30). 

God,  in  His  manifold  wisdom,  does  not  choose  those 
He  purposes  to  use  in  the  same  way  the  world  would 
choose  men  to  places  of  responsibility.  The  wisdom  of 
the  world  seeks  out  the  shrewd,  clever  politicians  "who 

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have  a  pull,"  or  who  have  distinction.  God  declares  that 
such  are  not  the  essential  constituents  of  His  program. 
God's  work  does  not  depend  upon  some  silver-tongued 
orator  to  be  His  mouthpiece.  To  the  contrary,  God  often 
selects  the  supposedly  sick  ones  ("weak  things")  and  the 
low-born  ("base  things")  to  perform  the  ministry  of 
preaching. 

Many  are  the  saints  that  have  been  mightily  used  of 
God  whom  the  world  considered  handicapped.  The 
name  of  Fanny  Crosby  stands  out  like  an  "old  Gibral- 
tar" in  the  army  of  believers  whom  God  has  used. 
Though  blind,  from  the  pen  of  this  "sick  one"  came 
many  of  the  hymns  that  God  has  used  to  preach  the 
Gospel  into  thousands  of  souls. 

Indeed,  there  must  be  a  reason  why  the  Lord  selects 
the  despised  things  of  the  world  (vs.  28),  and  the  beg- 
garly things  in  preference  to  the  wise  and  mighty.  I 
Corinthians  1:29  affords  the  answer:  "That  no  flesh 
should  glory  in  his  presence."  God  can  only  use  men 
and  women  who  are  boasting  in  the  Lord  to  proclaim 
His  message.  To  the  genuinely  born-again  child  of  God, 
Jesus  Christ  is  everything.  A  true  knowledge  of  God's 
grace  will  cause  the  true  child  of  God  to  shout: 

"In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 

Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  'round  its  head  sublime. 

"When  the  woes  of  life  o'er-take  me, 
Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  me: 
Lo!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy." 

Someone  asked  Mr.  George  Mueller  the  secret  of  his 
great  service  for  God.  In  reply,  Mr.  Mueller  said: 
"There  was  a  day  when  I  died,  utterly  died,"  and  as  he 
spoke  Mr.  Mueller  bent  lower  and  lower  until  he  almost 
touched  the  floor,  and  then  continued:  "died  to  George 
Mueller,  his  opinions,  preferences,  tastes,  and  will,  died 
to  the  world,  its  approval  or  censure,  died  to  the  ap- 
proval or  blame  even  of  my  brethren  and  friends,  and 
since  then  I  have  studied  only  to  show  myself  approved 
of  God."  This  is  the  secret  of  "occupying  in  preaching" 
as  a  regenerated  saint  of  God. 


FAREWELL 

By  Althea  S.  Miller 

Farewell,  dear  old  year,  thy  days  are  yet  few; 
The  record  is  written;  we  cannot  renew. 

We  weep  over  failures,  and  pray  from  our  heart: 

Dear  Lord  make  this  new  year  Thine  own  from  the  start. 

Let  each  project  and  effort,  dear  Lord,  we  implore, 
Reap  vict'ries  unnumbered  and  souls  by  the  score. 

We  are  Thy  servants.  Thy  good  news  to  give 
To  men,  by  sin  blinded,  so  they,  too,  might  live. 

Farewell  then,  dear  old  year,  and  welcome  thou  new; 
We  enter  with  gladness,  thou  are  fresh  as  the  dew 
With  challenge  and  blessing  'til  He  break  through  the 
blue. 


TmM^ 


A  new  year  is  upon  us.  Many  a  resolution  lightly 
made  has  by  this  time  been  lightly  cast  aside.  And 
many  a  resolution  born  out  of  the  need  of  the  hour  and 
in  all  seriousness,  has  been  washed  away  under  the  im- 
pact of  temptation  pin-pointed  on  the  weakness  of  the 
human  will.  The  days  ahead  are  freighted  with  infinite 
possibilities  for  the  performance  of  good  and  evil.  The 
trackless  course  must  be  charted  by  the  believer's  Com- 
mander if  the  potentialities  to  evil  are  to  be  avoided.  If 
you  and  I  ignore  or  resent  the  guidance  of  our  Father 
as  He  seeks  to  lead  through  His  Word  and  prayer  we 
will  assure  defeat  unto  ourselves.  I  challenge  you  as  my 
own  heart  is  challenged  to  take  your  hands  off  the  reins 
of  your  life  that  He  may  perform  in  and  through  you  His 
good  pleasure. 

Our  8-year-old  daughter  asked  me  one  day  why  I  cry 
sometimes  after  I've  disciplined  one  of  the  children. 
How  could  I  explain  to  her,  or  if  I  could  explain  ade- 
quately, how  could  she  possibly  understand  that  my 
grief  as  the  administrator  of  the  discipline  is  greater  than 
the  grief  of  the  one  disciplined?  God  takes  no  pleasure 
in  having  to  discipline  me,  His  child.  His  grief  over  the 
folly  of  my  willful  disobedience  is  greater  than  I  can 
understand  or  experience.  His  pleasure  does  come, 
however,  when  He  sees  the  result  of  His  teaching  and 
disciplining  in  my  life.  "No  chastening  for  the  present 
seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but  grievous:  nevertheless  after- 
ward it  yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of  righteousness  unto 
them  which  are  exercised  thereby"  (Heb.  12:11). 

This  new  year  through  whose  doors  we  have  just  en- 
tered can  become  a  pean  of  praise  unto  Him  daily  as  we 
allow  God's  strong  hand  and  mighty  arm  to  chart  the 
course  of  our  lives.  And  this  is  in  spite  of  tumult,  strife, 
and  uncertainty  without;  this  in  spite  of  the  burnings  of 
lust  and  passion  within.  "For  it  is  God  which  worketh 
in  you  both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  pleasure.  Do 
all  things  without  murmurings  and  disputings:  that  ye 
may  be  blameless  and  harmless,  the  sons  of  God,  without 
rebuke,  in  the  midst  of  a  crooked  and  perverse  nation, 
among  whom  ye  shine  as  lights  in  the  world"  (Phil.  2: 
13-15). 

This  new  year,  dear  Lord,  be  it  Thine  to  work  in  me 
and  in  WMC  Thine  own  pleasure.  By  Thy  grace,  may 
my  home,  my  church,  my  WMC,  my  nation  be  helped 
and  blessed  because  I  have  responded  to  Thy  leading, 
Thy  disciplining,  and  Thy  hand  of  love  upon  me.  Hear 
Thou  my  prayer. 


WMC  OFFICIARY 

President — Mrs.  Edward  Bowman,  Route  1.  Garwin.  Iowa. 

Vice  President — Mrs.  Henry  Rempel.  1539  E.  80th  St..  Los  Angeles  1, 

Calif. 
Recording  Secretary — Mrs.  Robert  Ashman,  Winona  Lake.   Ind. 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  Chester  McCall.  3421  W  82d  PL. 

Inglewood.  Calif. 
Literature  Secretary — Mrs.  Conard  Sandy,  Box  373,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Editor— Mrs.  Robert  Miller,  1511  Maiden  Lane,  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va- 
Prayer  Chairman — Miss  Mary  Emmert,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 
Patroness  of  SMM — Mrs.  Herman  Koontz,  Box  164,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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A  LAYWOMAN  LOOKS  AT  PREACHERS'  WIVES  AND  THEIR  CHILDREN 


When  a  laywoman  starts  holding  the  mirror  for  the 
preacher's  wife  and  youngsters,  the  view  is  apt  to  be 
distorted  by  the  angle  of  personal  prejudice.  So  it 
seemed  a  good  idea  to  listen  carefully  to  the  present 
comments  of  others  and  dig  into  memory  for  the  past 
ones,  in  the  hope  that  this  article  might  be  as  unbiased 
as  any  individual  work  can  be. 

Since  the  positive  approach  has  always  seemed  twice 
as  profitable  as  the  negative,  let's  consider  a  few  attri- 
butes which  people  most  desire  in  a  pastor's  wife. 

On  the  practical  down-to-earth  side,  they  want  her  to 
be  a  good  housekeeper  and  manager.  As  a  speaker  once 
put  it:  "Cleanliness  is  not  next  to  godliness;  it  is  godli- 
ness." So  people  appreciate  a  tidy,  well-run  parsonage 
on  the  grounds  that  it  is  a  good  testmony  in  the  com- 
munity. Good  management  avoids  a  lot  of  unpaid  bills 
on  the  same  basis. 

They  want  her  to  be  a  good  mother.  While  she  is 
being  faithful  in  giving  her  children  spiritual  instruction, 
they  want  her  to  remember  that  her  offspring  is  the 
same  sort  of  clay  that  constitutes  theirs.  Pastor's  chil- 
dren who  can  avoid  any  attitude  of  superiority  because 
of  their  position  are  to  be  commended. 

Manners  are  the  oil  that  keeps  every-day  machinery 
running  smoothly.  Their  presence  or  absence  seems  to 
be  especially  noticed  in  ministers'  children  mainly  be- 
cause they  are  more  in  the  public  eye.  Like  all  vicious 
circles,  this  in  turn  makes  their  mother's  task  all  the 
harder. 

In  the  church,  folk  expect  the  pastor's  helpmate  to  be 
a  spiritual  leader.  They  are  delighted  if  she  possesses 
outstanding  talents  like  singing,  playing  an  instrument, 
or  speaking  in  public.  But  they  are  ready  to  forgive  a 
lack  of  this  if  her  daily  life  is  spiritually  strong  enough 
to  be  leading  in  its  example. 

Ability  to  mix  with  everyone  in  the  church  is  a  quality 
that  rates  high.  The  lady  of  the  parsonage  should  be 
above  small  cliques.  Church  members  are  just  human 
beings  and  human  beings  like  to  be  noticed. 

Hospitality  that  starts  at  the  parsonage  will  soon 
spread  through  a  congregation.  It's  amazing  how  people 
react  to  example.  While  the  members  of  the  church 
have  no  right  to  treat  the  parsonage  with  all  the  freedom 
of  Grand  Central  Station,  they  do  like  to  feel  that  a 
warm  welcome  awaits  them  there,  especially  if  they  have 
a  real  need  on  their  hearts. 

What  a  wonderful  virtue  is  tactfulness!  Tactless  re- 
marks about  clothing,  furniture,  education,  speech,  etc., 
though  often  unintentional,  seem  to  drive  a  harder  blow 
when  they  come  from  a  minister's  wife. 

To  be  a  good  listener  is  second  to  only  one  other  vir- 
tue— the  ability  to  keep  to  herself  what  she  hears.  Re- 
peated tales  can  ruin  the  effectiveness  of  her  testimony 
for  those  involved.  If  she  has  a  criticism  to  make,  most 
people  would  rather  hear  it  from  her  in  a  spirit  of  love. 
If  she  herself  needs  a  confidant,  and  most  human  beings 
do  at  some  time  or  other,  she  should  be  sure  that  the 
tongue  of  that  individual  is  as  willing  to  stay  still  as  the 
ears  are  to  be  active. 

January  12,  1952 


But  perhaps  what  people  want  most  of  all  from  the 
pastor's  wife  is  warmth  and  understanding.  They  want 
her  to  love  them  even  when  they  don't  deserve  it,  en- 
courage them  in  their  undertakings  whether  large  or 
small.  She  must  be  interested  in  Sister's  music  lessons, 
Johnny's  runny  nose,  Dad's  sick  cow,  Mother's  prize 
recipe,  and  Grandma's  rheumatism. 

In  short,  what  most  of  us  want  from  our  pastor's  wife 
is  that  she  be  a  paragon  of  all  the  virtues  we  are  finding 
it  hard  to  develop  in  ourselves. 

But  it  is  up  to  us  to  help  her  be  that  kind  of  a  person. 
We  should  pay  her  husband  enough  that  being  a  good 
housekeeper  and  manager  will  not  wear  her  to  a  frazzle. 
We  need  to  show  her  the  same  love  and  understanding 
which  we  expect  from  her.  Often  this  could  mean  lend- 
ing a  practical  helping  hand. 

Praying  for  her  is  no  small  help.  We  pray  long  and 
loud  for  our  missionaries,  and  that  is  commendable.  But 
how  long  is  it  since  you  prayed  for  not  only  your  pastor 
and  his  wife  but  all  those  throughout  our  Brethren 
churches?  "But  the  missionaries  have  gone  so  far  away 
and  given  up  so  much,  while  my  pastor's  wife  has  all  the 
conveniences  and  comforts  that  I  do,"  I  hear  someone 
say.  Perhaps,  but  the  same  Devil  is  operating  here  as 
anywhere  else  in  the  world.  Wherever  God's  servants 
are  battling  the  forces  of  evil  (even  where  it  dons  so- 
called  respectability),  they  need  our  prayers. 

So  let's  help  this  lady  from  whom  we  expect  so  much. 
Some  of  the  most  effective  Christians  I  have  ever  known 
have  been  pastors'  wives.     God  bless  them  every  one! 


iglgiggii 


Africa — 

Mr.  Albert  Balzer March  1 

Mrs.  S.  Wayne  Beaver March  2 

Mrs.  Chauncey  B.  Sheldon March  21 

Argentina — 
Mrs.  Hill  Maconaghy March  21 

Missionaries'  Children  (Africa) — 

Verna  Marie  Dunning March  10,  1945 

Paul  Marvin  Goodman March  25,  1951 

Missionaries'  Children  (Argentina) — 
Kenneth  Paul  Churchill March  5,  1947 

Missionaries'  Children  (France) — 

Beckie  Maurita  Fogle March  17,  1948 

(32  Route  de  Montesson,  Le  Vesinet,  Seine  et  Oise) 

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Dear  Mrs.  Miller: 

I  received  a  letter  from  Brother  Etling  today  thanking 
us  for  our  gift  for  the  National  Sunday  School  Board. 
Here  is  part  of  it:  "We  want  to  express  our  appreciation 
for  the  very  fine  gift  of  $152.77  for  the  work  of  Sunday 
schools  in  the  Brethren  Church.  It  is  hard  to  fully  ex- 
press our  gratitude  for  the  lift  you  have  given  us  in  this 
■work.  Will  you  convey  our  thanks  to  your  executive 
committee  and  the  ladies  of  the  WMC?  Pray  with  us  and 
for  us  that  we  shall  spend  the  money  wisely  in  the  ex- 
pansion of  Sunday  school  work." 
In  His  name, 

Mrs.  Chester  McCall. 


Findlay,  Ohio. 
Dear  WMC  Coworkers: 

Greetings  in  the  precious  name  of  Jesus.  This  is  our 
first  news  item.  The  Women's  Missionary  Council  of 
the  new  Findlay  Brethren  Church,  assisted  by  11  women 
from  the  Fremont  Brethren  WMC,  was  organized  Mon- 
day evening,  September  21,  1951.  Mrs.  Jason  Thomas 
was  elected  president;  Mrs.  Ethel  MofHtt,  vice  president; 
Mrs.  Marion  Thomas,  secretary;  Mrs.  Jessie  Cornwell, 
treasurer.     An  offering  of  $5.84  was  received. 

The  first  regular  all-day  meeting  was  held  in  the  home 
of  our  president  on  October  22.  The  day  was  spent  in 
rolling  bandages  to  send  to  Africa,  mending  clothing,  and 
filling  gift  purses  to  send  to  Taos.  Two  boxes  of  clothing 
were  sent  to  Clayhole,  Ky. 

An   evening   meeting    was    held    November    16.      We 
praise  the  Lord  for  His  mercies  upon  us  at  Findlay. 
In  His  service, 

Mrs.  Marion  Thomas,  Sec. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller: 

We  thought  that  you  would  like  to  hear  about  a  proj- 
ect that  our  Senior  council  is  working  on  here  in  Canton. 
Mrs.  Sarah  Rice,  our  tract  chairman,  obtained  a  list  of 
the  names  and  addresses  of  prospects  from  the  pastor. 
Each  lady  has  been  given  a  name.  She  is  to  pray  for 
this  person  every  day  and  also  send  a  selected  Gospel 
tract  to  her  in  the  mail  each  week  for  8  weeks  and  is 
requested  to  call  on  this  person  and  endeavor  to  get  her 
to  come  to  church.  She  is  to  witness  for  the  Lord  and 
try  to  get  her  to  accept  Christ  as  Saviour.  The  Lord  has 
already  blessed  this  program  and  several  of  these  people 
have  come  to  our  church  services.  Our  ladies  are  quite 
enthusiastic  about  this  method  of  personal  evangelism. 
In  His  service, 

Mrs.  Jesse  Hall,  Cor.  Sec. 


WMC  DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS  FOR  FEBRUARY 

Bible  Study— "Consecration  .  .  .  and  Then  What?" 
Mission  Study — "Occupation  of  the  Field — the  Cen- 
ter." 


January,  and  we  are  in  the  second  month  of  the  of- 
fering for  Grace  Seminary.  How  are  YOU  and  your 
own  WMC  helping  to  contribute  so  as  to  help  meet  the 
national  goal  of  $2,000?  If  you  pray  sincerely  that  this 
goal  will  be  met  you  will  give  to  please  Christ. 

Pray  each  day  for  our  missionaries,  but  don't  forget 
the  15th  of  each  month  in  uniting  your  prayers  with  the 
entire  brotherhood  on  behalf  of  foreign  missions  of  the 
Brethren  Church. 

Are  you  praying  for  Sisterhood?  What  are  YOU,  per- 
sonally, doing  to  help  both  the  individual  girls  of  Sister- 
hood as  well  as  the  national  organization? 

ADDITIONAL   SISTERHOOD   ITEMS 

ABANDONMENT 

Just  a  thistle-down  for  Jesus, 

Nothing  here  to  call  my  own. 
At  the  Spirit's  inclination 

Willing  to  be  held  or  blown. 

Just  a  thistle-down  for  Jesus, 

Simply  that  and  nothing  more. 
Perhaps  to  drift  along  the  wayside; 

Perhaps  to  rest  .  .  .  perhaps  to  soar. 

Just  a  thistle-down  for  Jesus, 

Empowered  by  the  living  air 
Passing  through,  and  all  around  me; 

Sometimes  here  .  .  .  sometimes  there. 

Just  a  thistle-down  for  Jesus, 

Lifted  from  the  rigid  pod. 
Unearthed  from  the  things  that  held  me — 

Just  abandoned  unto  God. 

— Leona  Dawson  Cole. 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  for  home  mission  points — for  the  pastors 
and  their  churches;  for  the  unsaved  in  each  city. 

2.  Pray  for  fellow   SMM   girls  that  they  will  be 
vessels  for  the  Master's  use. 

3.  Pray  for  the  girls  that  your  SMM  group   can 
reach  for  Christ. 

4.  Pray  for  your  own  pastor  and  church. 


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In  His  Vineyard 


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S/ST/E/ZSZOOD     OF 

MARY  and  MARTHA 

FOR.  WE  ARE  LABOURERS  TOGETHER  WITH  GOD./i  ICok39a 


Lot's  Wife,  Noah's  Ark,  and  a  Crowded  World 


By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 

There  are  a  lot  of  stories  in  the  Bible  that  people  used 
to  laugh  at,  and  there  are  some  who  still  scoff  at  the 
Book.  But  the  more  we  discover  about  science  and  his- 
tory, the  less  we  find  of  ridicule  concerning  God's  Word. 
For  instance,  they  used  to  laugh  at  the  story  of  Lot's 
wife  turning  into  a  pillar  of  salt.  "How  did  that  fable 
ever  get  into  the  Bible?"  they  said. 

The  whole  story  of  the  destruction  of  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah  seemed  incredulous  enough,  without  the 
pillar  of  salt  part.  But  you  know,  God  uses  natural 
means  in  a  supernatural  way  many  times.  And  in  mod- 
ern times  it  has  been  discovered  that  there  is  much 
evidence  in  the  area  of  the  Dead  Sea,  where  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah  were  situated,  of  volcanic  eruptions.  And  it 
is  perfectly  plausible  that  those  two  cities  were  entirely 
wiped  out  by  a  rain  of  fire  and  sulphuric  ash,  which  cer- 
tainly seemed  to  come  from  heaven!  And  it  is  equally 
plausible  that  Lot's  wife,  because  of  her  yearning  for  the 
things  of  the  cities  which  were  being  destroyed,  was 
fully  encased  in  what  seemed  to  be  a  freak  falling  of 
volcanic  salt  from  the  eruption.  Jesus  believed  the 
story,  for  He  referred  to  it  in  the  New  Testament  (Luke 
17:28-32),  and  if  He  trusted  it,  certainly  you  and  I  can. 

They  used  to  laugh  at  the  story  of  the  flood,  too. 
"Imagine,  a  flood  that  covered  the  whole  earth — that 
even  rose  above  the  highest  mountains,"  they  ridiculed. 
"Impossible,"  they  said.  "Ridiculous,"  others  answered. 
But  they're  not  laughing  any  more.  Every  ancient  civi- 
lization has  a  story,  legend,  or  record  of  a  universal 
flood,  and  the  details  and  date  are  remarkably  like  the 
Bible  story.  In  the  Chinese  language  even  the  word  for 
"flood"  is  made  up  of  a  combination  of  characters  signi- 
fying eight  people  in  a  boat! 

Then  there  is  plenty  of  geological  evidence  for  the 
flood,  especially  in  Bible  lands,  which  may  have  been 
the  only  place  it  was  needed  to  wipe  out  human  life  on 
the  earth.  And  there  is  plenty  of  other  evidence  con- 
cerning the  changes  that  the  flood  brought  on  the  topog- 
raphy and  life  on  the  earth,  all  of  which  are  beautifully 
timed  with  the  Biblical  account.  We  may  never  know 
for  sure,  this  side  of  heaven,  how  much  change  the  flood 
did  bring  on  the  earth,  but  it  did  shorten  man's  life  span. 
And  there  is  much  evidence  that  it  tremendously  changed 
the  climate  of  the  earth,  and  possibly  even  altered  the 
shapes  of  continents. 

But  one  of  the  most  remarkable  proofs  of  the  flood  is 
from  the  field  of  mathematics.  The  estimated  population 
of  the  world  now  is  about  2,000,000,000  (two  billion). 
And  allowing  for  local  catastrophes,  wars,  high  death 
rates,  etc.,  the  population  of  the  world  doubles  about 


SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  FEBRUARY 

SING  TIME— "For  God  So  Loved  the  World,"*  "Love 

Lifted  Me,"  and  other  songs  and  choruses  on '"love." 
OPENING  PRAYER. 
SCRIPTURE— II  Peter  2:1-9. 
SHARPENING    YOUR    TOOLS— "Lot's    Wife,    Noah's 

Ark,  and  a  Crowded  World." 
SPECIAL  MUSIC— "The  Love  of  God." 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "First  Term  and  Home  Again." 

Junior — "Answers  to  Prayer." 
THEME  CHORUS— "Missionary  Prayer." 
AMERICAN  VINEYARD— "Our  Vast  U.   S.   in   Great 

Need." 
AMERICAN  VINEYARD  REVIEW.** 
CIRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 

*Sing  the  following  as  the  second  verse  of  "For  God 
So  Loved  the  World." 

Since  God  so  loved  the  world. 

Then  we  must  love  it  too. 

And  strive  to  live  like  Him; 

Lost  sinners  seek  to  win 

So  they'll  be  ready  when 

The  Saviour  comes  again. 

Happy  will  that  meeting  be. 
**Tell  the  girls  that  you  are  going  to  have  this  review 
so  that  they  will  have  an  opportunity  to  become  familiar 
with  the  pictures  of  our  colaborers  in  the  home  vineyard. 
Have  the  girls  check  each  other's  papers  and  give  2Vz 
points  for  each  correct  name  and  2%  points  for  each  cor- 
rectly named  place. 


every  140  years.  Now  if  population  increase  had  been 
normal  since  Adam's  time,  the  world  would  now  have 
about  3,000,000,000,000,000,000,000  (three  octillion)  peo- 
ple! That  would  make  it  a  little  crowded,  wouldn't  it? 
And  if  it  were  dated  back  when  most  evolutionists 
wanted  the  beginning  of  man,  the  figures  would  be  ridic- 
ulously astronomical!  Mathematics  points  to  the  fact 
that  there  was  a  new  beginning  of  the  human  race  about 
4,400  years  ago,  which  was  just  about  the  time  of  the 
flood! 

Yes,  the  evidence  keeps  stacking  up  in  favor  of  the 
accuracy  of  the  Bible.  And  if  it  is  accurate  in  these 
historical  and  scientific  matters,  then  it  is  accurate  in 
spiritual  matters,  and  you  and  I  had  better  read  and 
heed  what  it  says! 


January  12,  7952 


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THE  GRAPEVINE 


SMM  BOOK  CORNER 


By  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy 


ARE  YOU  GROWING  SPIRITUALLY?  There's  a 
little  chorus  tells  us  how;  it  goes,  "Read  your  Bible,  pray 
every  day  ...  if  you  want  to  grow."  The  best  proof  of 
a  "yes"  reply  is  the  faithful  keeping  of  Mary  goals  No.  2 
(Bible  reading)  and  No.  3  (quiet  time  observed  daily). 

ADVENTURE!  BLESSINGS!  CHALLENGES!  If 
that  is  what  the  girls  in  your  SMM  have  found  in  the 
reading  of  the  Christian  literature,  whether  fiction,  mis- 
sionary, or  devotional,  have  them  share  it  with  the  other 
girls  by  telling  a  little  about  the  book  they  have  read  in 
Sisterhood.  Of  course,  don't  tell  everything.  Just 
enough  to  whet  their  appetites  and  cause  them  to  read 
it  too. 

DON'T  DELAY.  Send  that  post  card  item  about  the 
activities  in  your  Sisterhood  to  the  general  secretary, 
Helen  Small,  right  away. 

NEXT  TIME  your  SMM  has  a  bandage  rolling,  send 
each  bandage  with  a  prayer.  Place  a  box  in  another 
room  than  the  one  in  which  you  are  working.  Then  as 
each  roll  is  completed,  it  is  placed  in  the  box  with  a 
word  of  prayer  that  it  may  be  used  of  God  to  reach  the 
natives  of  Africa  for  Him. 

BEGINNING  WITH  OUR  MARCH  PROGRAM  the 
events  in  "Stranger  Than  Fiction"  will  take  place  on  our 
own  African  mission  field.  Maps  of  the  field  and  pic- 
tures of  the  missionaries  as  they  appear  will  make  your 
study  more  interesting.  Some  material  on  our  African 
field  can  be  secured  from  the  Foreign  Missionary  So- 
ciety, Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


"STRANGER  THAN  FICTION" 

Senior- — 

VI.     "First  Term  and  Home  Again  (Chapters  12-15). 

A.  Chapter  12 — "Uganda  and  Kenya." 

1.  God's  Provision  (99-100). 

2.  Doctor's  Orders  (100-102). 

B.  Chapter  13— "First  Visit  to  South  Africa." 

1.  God's  Purpose  (103). 

2.  "Hand  to  Mouth"  (104-106). 

C.  Chapter  14— "A  War  Voyage." 

1.  Sea  Voyage  (107-108). 

2.  The  Studds  (108). 

3.  Second  Class  (109). 

D.  Chapter  15 — "In  America  Together." 

1.  Reunion  (110-112). 

2.  Newcomer  (112). 

3.  New  Mission  (114-115). 

4.  Departure  (115-117). 

Junior — "Answer  to  Prayer." 

The  Kenya  Colony  in  Africa  was  the  first  place  that 
Dr.  Newberry  served  the  Lord  in  Africa.  She  not  only 
helped  the  sick  at  the  mission  station  but  visited  the 
surrounding  villages  helping  the  sick  there.  On  these 
trips  her  method  of  transportation  was  a  mule.  Her 
first  mule,  named  Teddy,  was  a  stubborn  animal  and 
threw  Dr.  Newberry  so  many  times  that  he  had  to  be 
destroyed.  Her  next  mule  was  very  gentle  and  because 
of  her  coal-black  coat  was  called  "Koli." 

The  Africa  Inland  Mission  decided  to  take  the  Gospel 
to  the  people  of  the  Belgian  Congo.  Dr.  Newberry  was 
one  of  the  members  of  the  first  group  of  missionaries  to 


RECOIL,  by  Henry  W.  Coray,  $1.50. 

This  is  a  most  unusual  book  woven  around  a  fascinating 
theme — football.  The  hero,  a  young  football  coach  in  a 
mining  town,  is  faced  with  some  real  problems  as  the 
school  board  demands  that  he  use  the  sons  of  two  prom- 
inent citizens  on  his  first  team — not  because  of  their 
ability,  but  because  of  the  influence  wielded  by  their 
fathers  in  the  city's  government. 

Other  problems  arise  as  the  coach,  because  of  his 
Christian  principles,  refuses  to  show  favor  to  the  "Amer- 
ican" players  on  his  team  while  at  the  same  time  giving 
the  boys  of  foreign  parentage  the  "raw  deals." 

To  the  horror  of  the  town's  "socially  elite,"  Coach 
Standish  accepts  the  privilege  and  responsibility  of 
teaching  a  Sunday  school  class  in  a  small  church  where 
"foreigners"  attended  and  were  cordially  welcomed. 
Joy  fills  the  heart  of  the  coach  as  "his"  boys  accept 
Christ  as  their  Saviour,  and  as  he  watches  them  grow 
in  the  faith. 

It  seems  that  all  hopes  are  blasted  as  the  school  board 
at  a  specially  called  meeting  requests  the  resignation  of 
the  athletic  director. 

What  shall  he  do?  Where  can  he  go?  To  whom  may 
he  turn?  Even  the  "special"  girl  does  not  seem  to  be 
his!    Is  it  possible  for  him  to  stand  more  adversity? 

You  will  not  want  to  lay  this  book  aside,  once  you 
have  started  to  read  it,  until  you  have  read  the  last  word. 

TEDDY  AND  THE  "WITCH'S"  LAMP,  by  Edith  Snyder 
Pederson,  75e. 

This  is  a  story  that  the  Junior  Sisterhood  girls  will  find 
most  interesting. 

Teddy  is  a  little  girl  who  loves  both  of  her  parents,  and 
she  realizes  that  they  are  facing  a  crisis  in  their  lives 
about  which  she  seemingly  can  do  nothing.  Teddy  prays 
that  she  might  have  a  "real"  home,  and  that  she  may  not 
be  just  a  burden  to  her  mother  and  father. 

The  many  lives  that  are  changed  because  of  the  mov- 
ing of  Teddy  and  her  parents  into  the  suburbs  is  really 
amazing.   One  precious  find  for  Teddy  is  a  friend,  Tommy. 

The  mystery  of  the  "witch"  and  the  knowledge  that 
she  will  not  harm  children  leads  to  many  mysterious 
circumstances  for  Teddy  and  Tommy. 

Oh  yes,  Teddy's  prayer  is  answered  in  a  wonderful 
way  and  we  hear  her  say:  "I'm  so  glad  that  He  had  the 
power  to  make  my  mother  a  stay-at-home  mother  and 
to  make  my  father  a  believing  father." 


help  start  this  new  work.  When  they  first  arrived  in  the 
Belgian  Congo  all  of  the  missionaries  themselves  were 
sick,  but  soon  they  were  able  to  build  houses  in  which 
to  live. 

Now  read  pages  93  to  97  and  tell  about  the  following 
things  that  happened  in  the  work  in  the  Belgian  Congo. 

1.  How  the  missionaries  tried  to  learn  the  African 
language  (pp.  93-94). 

2.  How  a  little  boy  helped  them  to  learn  the  language 
(P-  94). 

3.  Why  Dr.  Newberry  was  not  happy  to  have  Mr. 
Gribble  at  the  mission  (pp.  94-95). 

4.  How  God  answered  Mr.  Gribble's  prayer  (p.  95). 

5.  What  was  wrong  with  Dr.   Newberry's  wedding 
clothes  (p.  96). 

6.  What  happened  to  Mr.   Gribble's  wedding  outfit 
(p.  97). 


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AMERICAN  VINEYARD  REVIEW 

How  many  of  these  pictures  can  you  identify?    Besides  knowing  the  names,  can  you  tell  in  which  place  they  are  serv- 
ing the  Lord?    (See  next  page  for  the  answers.) 


(i) 


(Name) 


(2) 


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(3) 


(Name) 


(4)     (5)     

(Name)  (Name) 


(Place) 


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(6)     (7)     (8)     (9)     (10)    

(Name)  (Name)  (Name)  (Name)  (Name) 


(Place) 


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(Place) 


(11) 


(Name) 


(12) 


(Name) 


(Name) 


(14) 


(Name) 


(15) 


(Name) 


(Place) 


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(16) 


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THE  TOOL  CHEST 


OUR  VAST  U.  S.  IN  GREAT  NEED 

By  Cashel  Heckman 

Why  home  missions?  Why  build  more  churches? 
Aren't  there  enough?     There's  a  church  in  every  block! 

Maybe  so,  but  if  there  are  enough  churches,  why  are 
there  70,000,000  unchurched  people,  nearly  half  of  the 
total  population  of  the  United  States?  Someone  is  fail- 
ing to  reach  them.    Shall  we  do  nothing  about  it  either? 

A  radio  pastor  told  of  a  sign  he  had  seen  hanging  in 
front  of  a  church.  It  read:  "The  Way  to  Heaven."  Be- 
neath this  sign  was  hung  another:  "Closed  for  the  Sum- 
mer." Recently  a  slide  was  sent  to  the  Home  Missions 
Council  office  which  was  the  picture  of  an  outside  bulle- 
tin board  of  a  church.  On  the  board  were  posted  these 
words:  "Sunday  is  our  last  service  until  Sept.  9th."  What 
kind  of  a  Gospel  is  preached  in  these  places?  These 
churches  could  take  John  5:24  and  make  it  read:  "He 
that  heareth  my  word  in  the  fall,  winter,  and  spring  .  .  ." 
And  what  do  they  do  with  Hebrews  10:25:  "Not  forsak- 
ing the  assembling  of  ourselves  together"? 

Should  not  we  who  believe  "The  Bible,  the  Whole 
Bible,  and  Nothing  but  the  Bible"  go  forth  and  establish 
churches  where  the  message  of  salvation  is  proclaimed 
continually.  How  many  of  the  70,000,000  unchurched 
people  do  you  think  the  two  above-mentioned  churches 
and  their  kind  (and  there  are  many  such  churches  here 
in  the  United  States)  will  reach?  Think,  if  you  will,  of 
the  50,000,000  who  are  members  of  cults  and  those  who 
attend  such  churches  who  "entereth  not  by  the  door  into 
the  sheepfold,  but  climbeth  up  some  other  way,"  who 
are  not  redeemed  "with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ," 
and  you  will  have  a  vision  of  the  need  of  proclaiming  the 
Gospel  and  establishing  churches  right  here  in  the 
United  States. 

And  this  field  is  one  in  which  you  can  each  share  a 
part  in  three  ways.  You  can  pray  that  the  Lord  will 
guide  in  the  establishment  of  each  new  church.  You  can 
give  that  funds  will  be  available  to  enter  into  new  areas 
with  the  Gospel.  Are  you  going  to  sit  back  and  let  the 
churches  that  preach  not  salvation  by  grace  through 
Christ  enter  into  vast  new  sections  of  our  cities?  And 
in  the  third  place,  how  many  of  your  friends  at  school, 
neighbors,  and  other  acquaintances  are  included  in  these 
figures?  Why  not  allow  the  Lord  to  use  you  to  reach 
them  and  make  home  missions  home  missions! 


ANSWERS  TO  AMERICAN  VINEYARD  REVIEW 


10. 


Angie  Garber 

Navaho  Mission,  New  Mexico 

Rev.  Russell  Williams 

Pastor,  Yakima,  Wash. 

Grace  Grauel 

Kentucky — Clayhole 

Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt 

Pastor.  Denver,  Colo. 

Rev.  John  Burns 

Pastor,  Johnson  City,  Term. 

Evelyn  Fuqua 

Kentucky — Hell  for  Certain 

Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum 

Pastor,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa 

Celina  Mares 

Spanish — Taos,  N.  Mex. 

Rev.  Bruce  Button 

Jewish — Los   Angeles,   Calif. 

Rev.  Adam  Rager 

Pastor,  Artesia,  Calif. 


11.  Rev.  Ray  Martindale 
Navaho — New  Mexico 

12.  Rev.  Russell  Weber 
Pastor,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

13.  Rev.  Sam  Horney 
Spanish — Taos,  N.  Mex. 

14.  Rev.  Kenneth  Teague 
Pastor,  Alexandria,  Va. 

15.  Rev.  Sewell  Landrum 
Kentucky — Clayhole 

16.  Rev.  Vernon  Harris 
Pastor,  Portland,  Oreg. 

17.  Rev.  Clarence  Gutierrez 
Spanish — Albuquerque,  N.  M. 

18.  Rev.  Glen  Welborn 
Pastor,  Albany,  Oreg. 

19.  Isobel  Fraser 

Jewish — Los    Angeles,    Calif. 

20.  Rev.  J.  Lincoln  Oliver 
Negro — Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


BEAN  BAG  TOY:  Easy-to-throw  toy  (cat)  that  is 
easy  to  make. 

Materials  needed:  V2  yard  of  36-inch-wide  felt  will 
make  two  toys,  chalk,  saucer,  and  teacup  for  patterns, 
beans,  pinking  scissors.  (Suggested  in  Every  woman's 
magazine.) 

What  to  do:  Saucer  is  used  as  a  pattern  for  the  body 
of  cat  and  teacup  for  head.  Chalk  out  pattern  on  felt 
(four  of  each  for  two  toys)  and  cut  out  with  pinking 
scissors.  Make  your  own  pattern  for  tail,  feet,  and  ears 
in  proportion  to  body  and  head.  Chalk  on  felt,  making 
four  each  of  ears  and  feet  and  two  of  tail;  cut  out. 
Sketch  and  then  stitch  faces  on  two  of  small  circles.  Now 
put  two  pieces  of  each  size  circle  together,  and  pin  ears, 
feet,  and  tail  in  proper  place  between  thicknesses.  Stitch 
around  the  circles  about  V2  inch  from  pinked  edge,  leav- 
ing 2-inch  opening  for  filling  with  beans.  Sew  head  to 
body  by  overlapping  the  two  circles.  Fill  each  bag  with 
beans — not  too  full.    Sew  up  2-inch  openings. 

BUTTONS,  BUTTONS:  Some  simple  and  novel  things 
that  can  be  made  with  buttons  (suggested  in  Family 
Circle  magazine). 

Materials  needed:  buttons,  wire,  screw  backs,  glue, 
small  hatpins,  felt,  gift  cord. 

What  can  be  done: 

1.  An  effective  necklace  is  made  of  jewel-like  buttons 
sewed  on  a  double  row  of  gilt  cord.  Use  the  loop  end  of 
the  cord  as  a  simple  fastener. 

2.  For  a  belt,  use  a  strip  of  colored  felt  any  width 
desired.  Pink  edges.  Cut  out  medallions  of  contrasting 
felt;  pink  edges;  sew  on  jet  buttons  to  make  a  simple 
design.    Glue  to  belt. 

3.  Beautiful  buttons  make  beautiful  scarfpins.  To 
make,  slide  a  short  hatpin  through  the  shank  of  the 
button,  flatten  shank,  secure  with  glue. 

4.  Make  your  blouse  look  dressy  or  tailored  with  a 
change  of  buttons.  Glue  corkscrew  pins  to  buttons  and 
use  as  studs. 


LETTER  FROM  MRS.  KOONTZ 

Dear  Sisterhood  Girls: 

As  I  write  this  note  to  you  it  is  the  Christmas  season, 
and  I  have  been  enjoying  the  Christmas  greetings  sent 
to  me  by  several  Sisterhoods  and 
districts.  I  appreciate  this 
thoughtfulness  more  than  I  can 
say,  and  I  want  to  thank  each  one 
for  remembering  me.  I  hope  that 
the  Sisterhood  work  and  the  na- 
tional officers  are  also  in  the 
prayers  of  each  girl,  not  only  at 
Christmas,  but  all  the  time. 

Now  another  year  is  before  us, 
a  year  that  may  be  gladdened  by 
the  coming  of  our  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter, Jesus  Christ.    While  there  is 
still  time,  let  us  be  faithful  to  Him 
in  our  personal  lives,  in  our  service  to  others,  and  in  our 
Sisterhood  work.    Then  we  shall  not  be  ashamed  at  His 
coming,  but  shall  rejoice  to  see  His  face. 
Yours  in  Christian  love, 

Myra  Koontz. 

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EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


What  We  Owe  on  the  New  Building 

The  new  building  has  been  completed  and  officially 
accepted  by  the  local  building  committee.  What  a  won- 
derful blessing  it  has  already  proved  to  be!  Now  all  we 
have  to  do  is  enjoy  it — and  finish  paying  for  it. 

As  stated  before,  we  now  have  a  property  worth  close 
to  half  a  million  dollars.  Upon  this  we  have  secured  a 
loan  of  $140,000.  This  loan  is  to  be  paid  off  in  10  years  or 
120  months.  The  payments  will  be  $1,435  each  month 
and  the  first  payment  will  be  due  January  26. 

The  monthly  payments  of  $1,435  will  not  seem  very 
large  if  we  recall  that  during  the  construction  period  our 
friends  in  the  churches  supplied  from  $4,000  to  $8,000 
each  month.  And  if  we  had  to  lease  the  space  we  have 
in  the  new  building  today,  it  would  cost  about  $30,000 
per  year. 

According  to  arrangement  with  the  bank,  we  can  pay 
all  or  any  part  of  the  loan  at  any  time.  Every  dollar 
given  to  the  seminary  above  the  regular  operating  needs 
will  be  applied  on  the  building  loan.  Let  us  pray  ear- 
nestly that  God  will  enable  us  to  clear  the  property  in 
much  less  than  10  years. — A.  J.  M. 


"And  Rest  a  While" 

Our  Lord  once  said  to  His  disciples,  "Come  ye  your- 
selves apart  into  a  desert  place,  and  rest  a  while"  (Mark 
6:31).  Following  the  good  counsel  of  this  text,  and  also 
the  advice  of  my  physician,  I  am  planning  to  be  away 
from  the  seminary  for  several  months.  Mrs.  McClain 
and  I  are  ready  (January  3)  to  leave  for  the  South  and 
Southwest,  pulling  a  26-foot  house  trailer,  unless  we  are 
delayed  by  snow  and  ice.  A  "desert  place"  would  be 
welcome  after  the  cold  weather  we  have  had  here  in 
Indiana.  I  want  to  express  sincere  appreciation  to  my 
colleagues  for  undertaking  added  responsibilities  so  as 
to  make  my  absence  possible. 

Our  address  will  be  published  later  when  we  know 
what  it  is.  For  the  present,  personal  mail  will  be  for- 
warded if  sent  to  us  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  It  is  impor- 
tant that  all  mail  for  the  school  be  addressed  to  Grace 
Theological  Seminary  and  not  to  me  personally,  as  is 
sometimes  done. — A.  J.  M. 

Our  Coyer  Picture 

Through  the  doors  of  Grace  Seminary  and  out  into  a 
dark  world  in  need  of  Christ  through  the  past  14  years 
has  passed  a  steady  stream  of  students.  The  total  num- 
ber of  students  registered  in  the  school  during  that 
period  is  541.  This  number  does  not  include  the  new 
students  now  enrolled  in  the  school.  As  careful  a  com- 
putation as  possible  shows  that  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary has  had  some  part  in  the  training  of  (1)  73  Breth- 
ren  pastors   or   pastors'  wives;    (2)    31   Brethren   home 


Dr.  McClain 


mission  workers  (including  wives);  (3)  48  Brethren  for- 
eign mission  workers;  (4)  46  Brethren  in  other  minis- 
tries, such  as  teachers  in  seminaries,  Bible  schools,  and 
colleges,  foreign  missionaries  working  under  other 
boards,  workers  in  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company,  etc.  This  makes  a  total  of  198  graduates  or 
former  students  of  the  seminary  who,  during  the  14- 
year  period  of  the  school's  existence,  have  gone  forth 
to  places  of  service  in  the  Brethren  Church.  In  addi- 
tion 146  are  serving  the  Lord  in  other  church  groups,  as 
accurately  as  it  has  been  possible  to  compute  the  num- 
ber. The  total  number  of  the  five  groups  represented  is 
344.  This  number  is  less  than  the  total  number  regis- 
tered, inasmuch  as  some  are  still  in  school  elsewhere, 
some  have  not  yet  gone  into  some  specific  Christian 
ministry,  and  the  school  has  lost  contact  with  some  who 
are  working  in  other  church  groups. 

It  is  certainly  evident  that  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
has  wielded  a  mighty  influence,  not  only  upon  the  work 
of  the  Brethren  Church,  but  upon  the  church  of  Jesus 
Christ  in  general.  We  ought  to  praise  God  that  He  has 
blessed  us  with  such  an  institution.  We  ought  to  real- 
ize that  many  denominations,  much  larger  than  our  own, 
have  been  denied  the  privilege  of  possessing  such  a 
school.  We  ought  to  remember  that  "to  whomsoever 
much  is  given,  of  him  shall  be  much  required"  (Luke 
12:48).  Let  us  not  be  slack  in  our  responsibility  at  this 
time.— P.  R.  B. 


A  Thrilling  Story 

It  will  thrill  you  to  the  very  depths  of  your  soul  to 
read  this  issue  of  the  Herald  through.  Most  of  the  con- 
tributions have  been  made  by  the  students  themselves. 
Their  testimonies  have  been  spontaneous  and  from  the 
heart.  You  will  be  amazed  to  learn  how  much  these 
students,  many  of  whom  are  married  and  have  families, 
and  most  of  whom  are  working  their  way  through  school, 
have  contributed  to  the  building  program  and  the  fur- 
nishing of  the  school.     Have  you  done  as  well  as  they? 

—P.  R.  B. 

Dr.  McClain's  series  on  Law  and  Grace  will  be  continued 
in  next  week's  Herald. 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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FrOm  Wheels  tO  Foundations  By  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 


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Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden 


Soon  after  Grace  Seminary  was  brought  to   Winona 
Lake  it  was  described,  by  one  not  too  friendly  with  its 
aims  and  program,  as  a  seminary  on  wheels.     Well,  it  is 
not  "on  wheels"  today!     It  cannot 
be    called    a    "one-horse    school" 
either,   for  we   have   passed   that 
stage    long    ago.      God    has    been 
good  to  us.    In  the  days  when  we 
were    "on    wheels"    we   had    two 
professors,  and  some  little  rent,  to 
pay.    We  also  had  a  small  student 
body — but  there  was  great  vision 
and  a  great  faith. 

That  God's  hand  has  been  upon 
this  school  is  a  fact  that  has 
stamped  itself  upon  me  most  con- 
vincingly. Because  God  was  honored  and  His  wonder- 
ful Son  was  exalted  as  the  only  Saviour,  and  because 
the  foundations  were  laid  deep  within  His  Word,  He  has 
placed  His  stamp  of  approval  upon  our  school.  And  He 
has  builded  for  us  a  school,  literally  and  spiritually,  upon 
firm  foundations,  with  walls  high  and  strong. 

Today  we  have  our  own  beautiful  plant.  It  is  a  build- 
ing adequate  to  meet  our  needs  for  the  present.  We 
have  a  staff  of  teachers  who  love  the  Word,  and  who 
love  the  souls  of  men.  These  are  capable  instructors  in 
their  several  fields.  Our  student  body  has  been  multi- 
plied by  10  since  the  days  of  the  "wheels."  Throughout 
the  Christian  world  Grace  Seminary  is  known  as  a 
school  where  scholarship  is  properly  blended  with  a 
sincere  and  simple  faith,  and  where  the  English  Bible  is 
the  heart  of  all  that  is  taught.  Today  this  school  is 
sending  young  men  and  women  out  through  the  chan- 
nels of  the  church  into  the  missionary  fields  at  home, 
and  to  the  regions  beyond.  Their  devotion  and  zeal  is 
honored  of  God  and  blessed  to  the  saving  of  souls  and 
the  building  of  that  Church  which  is  His  body.     A  gift 


to  Grace  Seminary  is  a  gift  to  every  missionary  interest 
of  the  church.    Let  us  not  forget  this. 

This  is  the  first  year  for  us  to  receive  our  annual  sem- 
inary offering  in  our  new  building.  We  believe  that  the 
running  expenses  of  the  school  will  be  but  little  higher 
than  they  were  in  rented  quarters — and  we  have  many 
times  more  room.  However,  we  are  faced  with  the 
necessity  of  reducing  our  building  debt  by  some  $14,000 
each  year.  This  amount  must  be  added  to  our  income 
for  running  expenses,  which  means  that  we  must  receive 
$45,000  to  $50,000  this  year- — not  too  much,  surely,  for  a 
people  blessed  of  God  as  we  have  been. 

"Our  churches,"  said  Robert  W.  Youngs,  "are  like  our 
children — when  we  love  them  they  are  reasonable  at  any 
price."  Grace  Seminary  is  reasonable  at  any  price.  It 
is  surely  reasonable  at  the  price  we  are  asked  to  pay 
for  its  support.  If  you  love  the  Word  of  God;  if  you 
love  the  souls  of  men;  if  you  love  young  men  and  women 
who  go  forth  with  the  Gospel  of  saving  grace;  if  you  love 
God — then  you  should  love  Grace  Seminary,  for  God  has 
manifested  His  love  and  grace  upon  it,  and  upon  its 
ministry.  Because  we  love  it,  we  will  support  it  with 
our  prayers  and  our  gifts. 

I  want  to  close  with  a  note  of  praise  to  God  for  the  fine 
spirit  that  prevails  on  our  campus.  All  reports  indicate 
that  the  students  are  happy  and  grateful  for  the  oppor- 
tunities offered  them  at  Grace.  The  instructors  are 
doing  good  work  in  the  classrooms,  and  there  is  harmony 
and  peace  among  them.  The  courses  offered  are  being 
expanded  to  meet  the  demands  that  are  constantly  aris- 
ing to  properly  train  men  for  their  work  today  and  to- 
morrow. We  have  a  good  school,  but  it  will  continue  to 
grow  better  as  we  have  time  and  means  to  devote  to  its 
development.  We  ask,  then,  for  your  hearty  and  gen- 
erous support  of  Grace  Seminary  as  we  gather  in  our 
annual  offering. 


Making  —  Breaking  —  Forsaking  —  Taking 

By  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman,  Vice  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 


The  Bible  teaches  that  a  covenant  is  most  sacred.     It 
declares  that  it  is  better  never  to  make  a  covenant  than 
to  make  it  and  break  it.     Some  break  their  covenants 
about  as  soon  as  they  make  them. 
Others  soon  forsake  them,  ignore 
them,    forget   them,    bury   them 
under  other  things.    But  the  Lord 
intends    that   we   shall   take   our 
covenants  as  sacred  and  serious. 
So   we  have   the   making,   the 
breaking,   the  forsaking,   and   the 
taking  seriously  of  covenants. 

Some  years  ago  in  a  home  in 
Ashland.  Ohio,  a  group  of  Breth- 
ren made  a  sacred  covenant  with 
the  Lord,  with  each  other,  and 
with  the  ministry  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  I  was  one  of  that  group.  We  covenanted  to- 
gether to  provide  a  seminary  for  the  teaching  and  train- 
ing of  the  Brethren  ministry.    It  was  a  covenant  of  faith! 


Dr.  Ashman 


The  blessing  of  the  Lord  was  upon  it  from  the  very 
beginning. 

Some  years  later  the  Brethren  Church  made  a  solemn 
covenant  before  the  Lord  to  provide  an  adequate  build- 
ing and  equipment  and  teaching  staff  for  the  perform- 
ance of  and  fulfillment  of  this  original  covenant.  This 
has  been  fulfilled,  as  to  the  building,  in  the  structure 
which  was  dedicated  last  August. 

Involved  in  all  this  is  the  covenant  to  provide  the 
money  to  pay  for  this  building  and  to  properly  care  for 
the  operating  cost  of  the  seminary.  We  are  responsible 
before  the  Lord  for  the  fulfillment  of  this  present  part 
of  our  covenant.  By  the  "we"  I  mean  every  minister 
and  member  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

"Now  therefore  perform  the  doing  of  it;  that  as  there 
was  a  readiness  to  will,  so  there  may  be  a  performance 
also  out  of  that  which  ye  have"  (II  Cor.  8:11).  Brethren, 
let  us  not  break,  nor  forsake  our  covenant,  but  let  us 
take  our  covenant  seriously  and  perform  the  doing  of  it. 
It  is  a  covenant  of  prayer  and  pay! 


January  19,  7952 


35 


The  Field  Is  the  World 


PREPARING  FOR  THE  MISSION  FIELD  AT  GRACE 

By  J.  Paul  Miller 

Note — Mr.  Miller  is  a  member  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  oj  Whittier,  Calif.  He  will  finish  his  work  at 
the  seminary  this  month. 


Within  2  or  3  months  from  the  time  that  I  am  writing 
this,  my  family  and  I  hope  to  take  up  our  work  on  the 
Brethren  mission  field  in  Brazil.  We  anticipate  this  ven- 
ture for  Christ  with  joy  and  thanksgiving,  treasuring  in 
our  hearts  many  confirmations  from  Him  that  this  is  His 
will  concerning  us. 

In  preparation  for  this  work,  I  am  just  now  finishing 
my  final  semester  of  study  at  Grace  Seminary.  By  these 
words  I  would  like  to  give  expression  to  my  feeling 
about  the  training  I  have  received  here.  In  short,  I  feel 
that  God  has  been  particularly  good  to  me.  I  came  here 
with  some  reservations  regarding  the  value  of  such 
training.  With  each  passing  semester,  however,  these 
reservations  have  been  overruled,  and  now,  in  writing 
as  honestly  as  I  know  how,  I  feel  sure  that  in  my  own 
case  the  Lord,  in  leading  my  life,  made  sure  that  my  path 
to  the  mission  field  was  to  lead  through  seminary  train- 
ing. I  am  equally  confident  that  no  school  would  have 
been  better  able  to  offer  the  training  I  needed  than 
Grace. 

I  do  not  hesitate  to  say  if  there  are  among  God's  peo- 
ple those  who  have  means  with  which  they  wish  to  help 
advance  Christian  education,  that  they  can  apply  this 
effort  through  Grace  Seminary  without  fear  that  what 
they  give  will  be  misused,  or  find  application  in  any 
channel  that  does  not  fully  honor  God  and  His  infallible 
Word. 


PREPARING  FOR  A  BRETHREN  PASTORATE 

By  Richard  P.  DeArmey 

Note — Mr.  DeArmey  came  to  Winona  Lake  from  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Johnstown,  Pa.,  and  has 
been  serving  as  pastor  of  the  Brethren  church  in  Sid- 
ney, Ind.    He  is  a  Middler  in  the  seminary. 


Serving  a  Brethren  pastorate  while  preparing  for  a 
Brethren  pastorate  at  Grace  Seminary  is  an  experience 
I  could  wish  for  every  Brethren  student  in  the  seminary. 
This  unique  experience  has  helped  me 
to  appreciate  more  and  more  the 
down-to-earth  practicability  of  the 
entire  seminary  course.  It  would  be 
impossible  for  the  faculty  to  anticipate 
every  peculiar  problem  that  might 
arise  in  the  pastorate  or  on  the  mis- 
sion field,  but  I  thank  God  that  we 
have  a  staff  of  men  who  are  capable 
of  teaching  the  Word  of  God  so  that 
the  students  might  be  thoroughly  furnished  in  the  Word 
and  thus  prepared  to  meet  the  problems  that  do  arise. 

The  classroom  lecture,  that  to  some  is  just  more  infor- 
mation to  be  stored  up  for  future  use,  is  many  times  just 
the  thing  I  need  to  help  me  with  some  phase  of  my  pas- 
toral work.  However,  problems  have  no  respect  for 
classroom  schedules,  and  very  often  arise  before  we  get 
to  discuss  them;  this  is  no  real  difficulty  because  the 
office  and  home  of  every  professor  is  open  to  the  student 
who  needs  some  particular  help.  It  is  hard  to  express  in 
a  few  words  what  a  real  help  Grace  Seminary  has  been 
to  me,  but  to  sum  it  up  briefly,  I  am  thankful  that  the 
spiritual  training  we  are  receiving  is  with  all  else  prac- 
tical. 


J.  Paul  Miller  examines  a  Foreign  Missions  Fellowship  display  in 
the  seminary  library. 


THE  CHURCH'S  RESPONSIBILITY  FOR  1952      . 

As  you  study  the  front  cover  of  this  issue  of  the  Her- 
ald and  the  statistics  given  on  the  editorial  page,  you 
will  find  real  occasion  for  thanksgiving  to  God.  He  has 
graciously  blessed  our  school  and  has  provided  for  its 
needs.  We  cannot  be  content,  however,  to  rest  on  the 
laurels  of  the  past.  Let  us  remember  that  176  students 
have  been  enrolled  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary  dur- 
ing the  first  semester  of  this  year;  137  of  these  are  in 
the  seminary  proper,  and  39  are  in  the  collegiate  divi- 
sion. These  are  our  present  responsibility.  Many  of 
these  have  turned  their  backs  upon  the  tempting  offers 
of  other  occupations.  Some  have  left  business  success 
to  prepare  for  service  which  offers  very  little  monetary 
remuneration.    We  dare  not  fail  them  at  this  time. — Ed. 


$50,000— THE  SEMINARY'S  NEED  FOR  1952— $50,000        I 

36  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Medical  Training  and  Christian  Service 


Dr.  Harold  A. -Mason   in  his  office  in  Winona  Lake. 

SHOULD  AN  M.D.  ATTEND  A  THEOLOGICAL 
SCHOOL? 

By  Harold  A.  Mason,  M.  D. 

Note — Dr.  Mason  came  to  the  seminary  this  year 
from  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
He  and  his  wife  are  approved  candidates  for  the  field 
in  French  Equatorial  Africa.  In  addition  to  his  work 
as  a  theological  student,  he  is  a  practicing  physician  in 
Winona  Lake. 


The  answer  to  this  question  depends  upon  the  aims  of 
the  physician.  If  he  plans  only  to  practice  medicine,  the 
answer  is  "No."  If  he  wants  to  present  an  effective  tes- 
timony for  Christ,  the  answer  is  "Yes."  Of  course  it  is 
not  necessary  for  any  Christian  to  complete  a  course  of 
formal  training  in  order  to  witness  to  the  truth  and 
power  of  Jesus  Christ;  it  is  rather  the  privilege  and  the 
duty  of  each  believer  to  do  so.  But  on  the  other  hand, 
some  well-arranged,  efficiently  taught,  Bible-based 
courses  of  study  help  the  believer  to  understand  and 
recognize  many  truths  from  God's  Word  which  other- 
wise might  be  overlooked  or  misunderstood. 

I  have  been  a  Christian  for  8  years  and  have  during 
that  time  sat  under  the  ministry  of  some  very  good 
Bible-teaching  pastors,  but  there  are  many  things  during 
those  8  years  which  either  were  not  mentioned  or  else  I 
did  not  fully  understand;  many  of  these  things  have 
become  much  clearer  in  the  few  weeks  so  far  spent  at 
Grace  Seminary.  I  am  certainly  thankful  for  the  recom- 
mendation of  the  mission  board  to  take  some  training  at 
Grace  Seminary  before  going  to  Africa.  In  my  opinion, 
any  M.  D.  planning  to  present  Christ  to  his  patients  will 
derive  great  benefit  from  training  received  in  a  sound 
theological  school. 


WHY  A  NURSE  SHOULD  ATTEND  SEMINARY 

By  Mary  Ann  Habegger,  R.  N. 

Note — Miss  Habegger,  a  member  of  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church  of  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  is  an  approved  candi- 
date for  the  field  in  French  Equatorial  Africa. 


If  a  person  desires  to  become  a  lawyer  he  studies  law, 
or  if  he  desires  to  become  a  teacher  he  studies  in  the 
field  of  education.  One  must  prepare  to  do  the  task  the 
Lord  has  called  him  or  her  to  fill. 

The  Lord  saved  me  when  I  was  8  years  old.  He  also 
gave  me  the  privilege  of  being  reared  in  a  Christian 
home.  As  my  parents  entertained  friends  and  relatives 
who  were  foreign  missionaries,  many  were  the  times 
when  I  was  brought  face  to  face  with  the  need  of  more 
missionaries  to  reach  the  people  across  the  ocean  with 
the  Gospel.  Finally,  at  the  age  of  13,  I  presented  my  life 
to  the  Lord  for  full-time  service. 

The  need  for  more  medical  missionaries  had  been 
stressed  often  in  my  presence  and  the  Lord  led  me  into 
nurses  training.  Someone  might  think  that  after  finish- 
ing 3  years  of  training  and  passing  state  board  examina- 
tions, the  preparation  for  service  as  a  medical  missionary 
is  completed.  But  we  must  not  forget  that  the  chief 
work  of  the  missionary  is  to  give  out  the  Gospel.  The 
medical  angle  of  the  work  is  just  the  wedge  one  uses  to 
befriend  herself  to  the  natives.  The  nurse  is  the  for- 
eigner on  the  field,  so  medical  aid  administered  to  those 
in  need  makes  them  more  willing  to  listen  to  God's  Word. 

The  Lord  has  very  graciously  led  me  to  Grace  Sem- 
inary, where  I  do  not  spend  my  time  studying  about 
the  Word,  but  actually  studying  the  Word  of  God.  My 
own  soul  has  been  feasting,  as  I  study  for  classes  in  His 
Word,  and  I  find  His  mercies  are  new  every  morning.  I 
truly  thank  the  Lord  for  permitting  me  to  study  at  Grace 
Seminary. 


Miss  Hab;gger  at  work  in  the  McDonald  Hospital.  Warsaw,  Ind. 


IF  YOU  WANT  THE  BEST,  YOU  MUST  GIVE  THE  BEST 


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Pictures  from  left  to  right  show  (1)  the  large  hole  just  northeast  of  seminary  building  (this  is  a  "front  view"  of  the  school  never  shown 
till  now  for  obvious  reasons) ;  (2)  students  in  front  of  building,  looking  across  hole  to  hill  at  front  of  campus;  (3)  heavy  machinery  at  work 
loading  dirt  from  hill;   (4)  "putting  hill  into  hole." 


We  Are  Trying  to  Do  Our  Part 


By  William  W.  Smith,  President  of  the  Student  Body 


Note — A  member  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of 
Washington,  D.  C,  "Bill"  Smith  is  now  a  Senior  in  the 
seminary. 


The  Lord  has  led  to  Grace  Theological  Seminary  a 
consecrated  group  of  students  who  are  willing  to  do 
their  part  financially  for  the  Lord's  work  even  though 
they  are  struggling  to  work  their  way  through  school. 
In  almost  every  case  sacrifices  have  been  made  by  the 
student  in  the  first  place  to  attend  seminary.  Soon  after 
their  arrival  they  come  to  feel  a  bond  of  responsibility 
for  each  other  and  for  the  school. 

It  has  been  my  experience  to  witness  the  way  the  stu- 
dent body  is  quick  to  respond  to  a  need.  When,  for  ex- 
ample, a  student  is  in  dire  need  of  finances,  an  offering 
is  taken;  when  a  student  is  ill,  every  opportunity  to  assist 
him  is  taken.  When  the  local  Red  Cross  organization 
appealed  for  blood  to  be  sent  to  Korea,  the  seminary  stu- 
dent body  offered  a  capacity  group  of  volunteers. 

The  same  spirit  has  been  shown  by  the  student  body 
in  regard  to  our  new  school  building.  For  example,  as 
this  is  being  written  there  are  large  earth-moving  ma- 
chines leveling  off  the  campus  in  front  of  the  building. 
We  have  been  told  that  the  operation  cost  of  each  one 


of  these  great  machines  will  be  $16  an  hour,  and  as  I 
look  out  front  I  see  three  machines  at  work.  The  stu- 
dent body  is  paying  to  have  this  work  done.  We  already 
have  more  than  $900  in  cash,  which  is  approximately  half 
of  the  amount  necessary  to  do  the  work.  The  students 
are  expecting  to  pay  this. 

Our  student  body  realizes  the  great  importance  of  a 
well-equipped  school.  We  are  praising  God  daily  that  a 
dream  has  become  a  reality.  As  a  member  of  this  won- 
derful student  body  I  can  say  that  we  are  trying  to  do 
our  part. 


WHAT  I   HAVE  APPRECIATED  MOST  ABOUT 
GRACE  SEMINARY 

By  Glenn  E.  Smouse 

IVote — A  Senior  in  the  seminary,  Mr.  Smouse  is  a 
member  of  the  Calvary  Baptist  Church  of  Altoona,  Pa. 


Members  of  Student  Council,  left  to  right:  Richard  Grant  (Akron), 
Clair  Brickel  (Rittman).  R.  Paul  Miller.  Jr.  (Berne).  "Bill" 
Short   (Long  Beach),  and  "Bill"  Smith    (Washington.  D.  C). 


As  I  look  back  over  the  past  few  years  I  see  so  many 
good  things  that  it  is  indeed  difficult  for  me  to  pick  out 
any  one  and  say:  "This  is  what  I  have  appreciated  most." 
There  is  one,  however,  which  stands 
out  above  the  rest.  The  way  in  which 
the  Bible  has  been  faithfully  upheld 
throughout  the  curriculum  as  the  in- 
spired Word  of  God  has  been  a  con- 
stant source  of  joy  to  me.  I  came  here 
with  this  truth  firmly  implanted  in  my 
thinking  from  my  childhood  and  am 
glad  to  be  able  to  say  that  its  roots 
have  gone  deeper  since  then.  This 
emphasis  upon  God's  Word  as  God's  Word  has  helped 
me  to  clear  away  many  prejudices  which  I  used  to  hold 
dear. 

The  truths  taught  have  usually  not  been  new  to  me, 
but  the  sound,  scholarly  teaching  has  enabled  me  to  un- 
derstand them  more  clearly  and  has  as  well  cleared  up 
many  of  the  problems  of  interpretation.  Such  a  school 
as  this  well  merits  the  faithful  support  of  God's  people, 
not  only  among  the  Brethren  churches,  but  also  from 
other  groups  who  believe  in  God's  eternal  truth.  May 
God  grant  always  that  His  people  may  rise  to  the  chal- 
lenge to  support,  by  their  prayers  and  gifts,  the  ministry 
of  Grace  Theological  Seminary. 


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Pictures  from  left  to  right  show  how  hill  hides  building,  which  may  be  seen  (1)  in  background  beneath  boom  of  shovel:    (2)   removing  gravel 
for  school  drives;    (3)  grading  gravel  on  enlarged  parking  lot;    (4)  cam.jus  as  it  now  appears  completely  across  front. 


STUDENT  NEWS 


By  Richard  Jackson,  Reporter 


Note — Mr.  Jackson  is  a  member  of  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church  oj  Cleveland,  Ohio. 

At  noon  on  December  21  the  great  Christmas  exodus 
began  with  students  leaving  for  many  parts  of  this  na- 
tion. The  cloakrooms  were  cleared  out,  the  halls  quieted 
down,  the  sound  of  automobile  motors  faded  away,  and 
for  this  page  news  became  as  nonexistent  as  the  prover- 
bial dodo  bird.  However,  before  we  left  school  there 
were  three  or  four  events  that  merit  reporting,  so — 

VITAL  STATISTICS— Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cornelius  Dalke 
became  the  parents  of  a  fine  baby  boy,  Daniel  Ray. 
Congratulations. 

CHAPEL  SPEAKERS— On  December  11  Rev.  R.  I. 
Humberd,  well-known  speaker  and  author,  was  the 
chapel  speaker  and  brought  another  of  his  fine  messages 
in  conjunction  with  a  graphic  chart.  .  .  .  Though  we  sit  in 
his  classes  every  day  it  is  always  considered  a  genuine 
treat  when  we  have  Dr.  McClain  as  our  chapel  speaker 
and  the  week  before  Christmas  we  received  a  double 
blessing  when  the  president  spoke  to  the  chapel  twice. 
On  Tuesday,  the  18th,  Dr.  McClain  brought  the  Christmas 
message.  Then  on  Friday,  the  21st,  at  the  last  chapel  of 
the  year,  Dr.  McClain  again  addressed  the  student  body. 
It  was  upon  this  occasion  that  he  took  formal  leave  of 
the  rest  of  the  faculty  and  the  student  body  in  anticipa- 
tion of  his  departure  for  a  much-needed  rest.     For  the 


Seniors,  who  will  not  again  have  the  privilege  of  sitting 
under  the  spiritual  teaching  of  Dr.  McClain,  this  was  a 
farewell  message.  As  one  of  those  Seniors,  I  believe  I 
speak  the  sentiments  of  the  entire  class  when  I  say, 
"Thank  you,  Dr.  McClain,  for  the  years  you  have  given 
us  and  may  God  bless  you  with  rest  and  strength  and 
health  and  a  blessed  future  in  his  service."  .  .  .  And  for 
all  of  the  readers  of  this  page,  may  you  have  a  victorious 
and  soul-winning  year  in  1952. 


THE   BLESSINGS  OF   SEMINARY   CONFERENCES 

By  Alvin  Showalter 

Note — Mr.  Showalter  is  a  member  of  the  Church  of 
the  Brethren  in  Hutchinson,  Kans..  and  is  a  Middler 
in  the  seminary. 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  McClain  prepared  to  leave  for  "parts  south  and  west.' 


In  reviewing  the  years  since  the  Lord  saved  me,  cer- 
tain phases  of  special  blessings  are  imprinted  upon  my 
mind.     I  recall  how  God  spoke  concerning  the  decision 
to  train  at  Moody  by  reading  about 
Abraham  and  Lot;  and  again  through 
Old  Testament  prophecy,  and  the  11th 
chapter  of  Romans,  He  revealed  the 
need  and  my  call  to  the  Jews. 

Then  through  the  providence  of  God 
and  assurance  of  His  Word,  I  was  led 
to  come  to  Grace  Seminary  through 
contacts  with  Rev.  Conard  Sandy  and 
Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd.  Since  then,  these 
2  years  at  the  seminary  have  been  a  revelation  in  broad- 
ening my  understanding  of  God's  precious  Word,  and  out- 
study  has  revealed  the  depth  of  His  true  inspired  rev- 
elation. 

Ephesians  2:20  states  that  we  as  fellow  citizens  "are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of  the  apostles  and  prophets, 
Jesus  Christ  himself  being  the  chief  corner  stone." 
Truly,  our  prophetic  conference  last  December  has  been 
an  enlightening  education  concerning  Christ  and  the 
prophetic  Word.  The  challenge  of  the  Jews,  the  coming 
of  Christ,  and  our  responsibility  of  prayer  lives  on  in 
our  hearts. 

My  desire  is  to  be  in  God's  will,  so  I  rejoice  that  His 
will  has  included  this  seminary.  Certainly  in  these  days 
of  apostasy,  God's  hand  of  approval  on  this  work  is  being 
manifested  all  around  us. 


January  19,  7952 


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"SOUND"  BUSINESS  AND  STUDENT  ENTHUSIASM 

By  James  D.  Hammer,  Student  Sound  Engineer 


James    Hammer   at    recording    machine. 

Note — Coming  to  the  seminary  2  years  ago  from  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Johnstown,  Pa.,  Mr.  Hammer 
was  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  new  Riverside  Breth- 
ren Church  at  Johnstown,  where  he  now  holds  his 
membership. 


Grace  Theological  Seminary  is  a  "sound"  institution, 
not  only  theologically  but  also  physically.  Since  occupy- 
ing the  new  building,  we  have  been  using  sound  ampli- 
fying and  recording  equipment  to  great  advantage  in  the 
many  and  varied  activities  of  the  school. 

For  sound  amplification  we  operate  a  paging  system 
and  two  public  address  systems,  one  in  the  chapel  and 
one  in  the  large  ground  floor  auditorium.  The  paging 
system,  operated  from  the  administrative  office,  is  used 
to  call  persons  wanted  in  any  part  of  the  building  and 
to  make  general  announcements  to  the  entire  faculty  and 
student  body.  The  chapel  and  auditorium  systems,  each 
equipped  with  three  microphones,  provide  adequate  am- 
plification for  all  services.  They  also  transmit  the  serv- 
ices to  any  other  part  of  the  building  either  by  direct 
hook-up  or  through  the  paging  system.  Thus  we  are 
equipped  to  serve  any  size  overflow  crowd  we  may  ever 
have  by  simply  tying  the  three  systems  together  in  any 
desired  combination. 

The  other  side  of  our  "sound"  picture  is  the  use  of 
magnetic  tape  recording.  Here  we  are  limited  by  a  lack 
of  proper  equipment.  But  with  that  available,  we  reg- 
ularly record  the  chapel  messages  of  the  faculty  and 
visiting  speakers.  We  recently  recorded  the  entire  mid- 
winter Bible  conference  and  are  now  transcribing  and 
editing  the  messages  preparatory  to  mimeographing 
them  for  the  students  and  other  interested  persons.  One 
of  our  important  weekly  assignments  is  the  recording  of 
the  seminar  messages  of  members  of  the  Middler  Class 
who  then  listen  to  their  sermons,  in  company  with  a 
faculty  member,  and  discover  that  some  of  the  speaking 


faults  which  their  wives  have  been  cautioning  them 
about  really  exist. 

As  soon  as  funds  are  available,  we  hope  to  install  a 
broadcast-type  high-fidelity  magnetic  tape-recording 
system  in  our  sound  room  above  the  chapel.  This  will 
enable  us  to  greatly  expand  our  activities  and  outside 
influence.  With  the  wealth  of  talent  now  present  in  our 
student  body  we  should  even  now  be  broadcasting  a 
weekly  program  over  a  local  radio  station  and  producing 
records  for  albums  which  can  be  profitably  used  in  gos- 
pel team  work  and  in  advertising  the  school.  The  de- 
sired equipment  could  also  serve  as  the  heart  of  a  tower 
chime  system,  and  would  make  possible  the  recording  of 
radio  programs  right  here  on  the  campus.  From  an 
educational  standpoint,  the  recording  system  and  allied 
equipment  would  provide  facilities  for  voice  and  speech 
training  for  the  entire  student  body  and  would  give  them 
an  opportunity  to  learn  the  operation  of  these  modern 
facilities  which  many  of  them  will  be  using  as  pastors, 
missionaries,  and  Christian  workers  after  they  are  grad- 
uated from  the  seminary. 

Thus  it  can  be  seen  that  your  Brethren  training  insti- 
tution is  aware  of  and  making  use  of  these  many  new 
facilities  which  are  proving  to  be  of  great  value  in 
Christian  work.  Your  continued,  generous  financial 
support  of  the  seminary  will  enable  us  to  install  the  ad- 
ditional equipment  needed  to  expand  our  educational 
and  promotional  facilities. 


"Bill'  Short,  of  Long  Beach.  Calif.,  First  Church,  listens  in  upper 
hall  as  Miss  Magnuson  (inset)  operates  paging  system  in  office. 
Students  paid  a  large  portion  of  cost  of  both  paging  system  and 
interoffice  communication  system. 


$50,000— FOR  BUILDING  AND  RUNNING  EXPENSES— $50,000 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  SEMINARY  "HAM  SHACK" 


By  BILL  A.  BURK 


Wore — Mr.  Burk,  a  Junior  in  the  seminary,  is  a 
member  of  the  Third  Brethren  Church  of  Los  Angeles. 
He  and  Mrs.  Burk  are  both  licensed  amateur  short- 
wave radio  operators  and  have  used  this  means  of 
keeping  in  touch  with  their  home  in  California. 

"Hello  CQ  CQ  CQ— W90CO  calling  CQ— W-9-Ocean- 
Charlie-Ocean — Winona  Lake,  Indiana,  calling  any  75- 
meter  phone  station — What  say  someone,  please?" 

The  above  is  neither  Greek  nor  Hebrew,  but  the  com- 
mon vernacular  emanating  from  the  "ham  shack"  lo- 
cated under  the  eves  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary. 
The  equipment  housed  in  the  shack  and  used  by  mem- 
bers of  the  seminary  radio  club  consists  primarily  of 
war  surplus  radio  equipment  constructed  for  use  in  mil- 
itary aircraft.  This  equipment  is  that  which  has  been 
found  most  satisfactory  by  the  Wycliffe  Bible  Transla- 
tors in  their  jungle  work  in  Peru. 

It  is  the  hope  of  many  here  that  in  the  near  future 
short-wave  radio  may  be  used  as  a  means  of  quick,  de- 
pendable communication  between  our  missionaries  on 
the  field.  For  example,  in  Africa,  with  a  set  at  each 
station,  there  could  be  a  regular  daily  schedule  when 
each  station  in  turn  could  call  in  to  the  central  station, 
report  any  problems,  illness,  or  special  needs.  Mission- 
ary parents  could  also  talk  with  their  children  at  school, 
etc. 

However,  for  this  to  be  possible  there  must  be,  besides 
the  equipment,  men  with  the  technical  knowledge  and 
training  to  set  up  and  maintain  such  stations.  With  this 
in  mind,  several  of  the  students  at  the  beginning  of  the 
school  year  began  studying  the  necessary  code  and  radio 
theory  to  pass  the  examination  of  the  Federal  Commu- 


Operator  Bill  Burk  at  seminary  transmitter. 

nications  Commission  which  would  give  them  a  license 
to  operate  on  the  short-wave  amateur  bands.  Three  of 
the  fellows  have  taken  the  exam  and  are  awaiting  an  an- 
swer, and  a  fourth  is  ready  to  take  it  when  the  oppor- 
tunity presents  itself. 

Altogether  there  are  nine  students  (three  of  whom 
already  have  their  licenses  and  are  the  present  members 
of  the  seminary  radio  club)  representing  four  foreign 
mission  fields  including  Africa,  Argentina,  Brazil,  and 
India.  Six  of  these  are  now  engaged  in  a  technical  study 
of  radio  theory  under  the  direction  of  one  of  the  "hams." 
This  is  not  a  course  in  radio  engineering,  but  has  as  its 
aim  the  teaching  of  sufficient  radio  theory  and  the  prac- 
tical application  of  that  theory  to  the  end  that  these  men 
can  build  and  maintain  their  own  stations. 

"Well,  thanks  for  the  QSO  (contact),  my  friend.  We'll 
be  seeing  you  on  the  air  again.  Good  afternoon  and  73's 
(best  regards)  from  W9QCO." 


What  Grace  Theological  Seminary  Means  to  My  Spiritual  Life 


By  Cornelius  Dalke 


Note — Mr.  Dalke  is  a  Middler  in  the  seminary  and  a 
member  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Long  Beach, 
Calif.    Mrs.  Dalke  was  formerly  Miss  Wanda  Goodall. 


I  believe  that  I  am  one  of  the  newer  members  of  the 
Brethren  Church.  I  became  a  member  of  the  Long 
Beach  First  Brethren  Church  in  August  of  1950.  The 
following  month  my  wife  and  I  left 
Long  Beach,  sunny  California,  for  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  and  Grace  Theolog- 
ical Seminary.  At  present  I  am  in  my 
second  year  of  seminary,  and  although 
the  scholastic  standards  of  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary  are  very  high,  I 
have  enjoyed  each  semester  so  much, 
including  the  periods  of  examination. 

In  the  years  to  come  I  may  forget 
some  of  the  details  learned  in  class, 
lessons  of  perseverance  and  learning 
Word  of  God  profitably  in  His  service  will  never  leave 
me.  I  am  beginning  to  learn  the  importance  of  search- 
ing more  deeply  into  the  hidden  truths  that  are  to  be 
found    in    God's    Word.      Grace    Seminary    has    been    a 


yet 
ho\ 


the  spiritual 
■   to   use   the 


means  of  making  the  Bible,  God's  holy  Word,  much  more 
precious  and  meaningful  to  my  spiritual  life. 

The  strong  Christian  atmosphere  here  at  Grace  Sem- 
inary is  very  conducive  to  living  daily  the  Christian  life. 
I  shall  always  thank  God  for  the  Christian  fellowship 
both  with  the  students  and  faculty  members.  Each  time 
that  I  have  had  occasion  to  consult  with  any  one  of  the 
professors  I  have  left  his  office  feeling  that  I  have  been 
in  the  presence  of  one  who  is  walking  in  close  fellowship 
with  God  the  Father  and  His  holy  Son,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Truly  the  Holy  Spirit  is  guiding  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  in  training  men  and  women  to  be  used  in 
God's  service  for  His  utmost  glory. 


IMPORTANT  NOTICE 

All  gifts  for  the  seminary,  whether  by  church  or  in 
other  form,  should  be  made  and  addressed  to  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana,  and 
not  to  individual  officers  of  the  administration.  In 
this  way,  gifts  can  be  acknowledged  without  delay. 


January  79,  7952 


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FIRST-YEAR  STUDENTS  SPEAK 

The  three  young  men  who  speak  on  this  page  are  members  of  other  denominations.     What  they  have  to  say  about 
the  seminary  is,  in  some  respects,  more  significant  than  similar  testimonies  from  our  own  Brethren  students. — Editor. 


MY  FIRST  YEAR  IN  THE  COLLEGIATE  DIVISION 

By  Lawrence  Lawlor 

Note — Mr.  Lawlor  is  a  second-generation  student. 
His  father,  Rev.  Lawrence  Lawlor,  graduated  from  the 
seminary  in  1944  and  is  now  pastor  of  the  Calvary 
Baptist  Church  of  Buck's  Run,  Pa. 


"Study  to  shew  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman 
that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 
word  of  truth"  (II  Tim.  2:15). 

I  thank  God  for  the  privilege  that 
he  has  given  me  to  attend  the  colle- 
giate division  of  Grace  Theological 
Seminary.  One  need  not  be  present 
long  before  he  realizes  that  the  college, 
though  small  in  comparison  to  others, 
is  Christ-centered.  It  provides  for  its 
students  the  wonderful  privilege  of 
studying  about  Christ's  greatness  and 
glory.  It  helps  a  student  to  attain  and  achieve  a  higher 
standard,  like  that  of  the  Apostle  Paul's — constantly 
moving  forward  or  "pressing  toward  the  mark."  It  pro- 
vides the  realization  of  close  Christian  fellowship  with 
other  students,  and  its  chapel  services,  prayer  meetings, 
and  studies  in  the  classroom  ever  tend  to  help  a  student 
have  a  closer  fellowship  with  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Its 
program  of  personal  witnessing  and  evangelism  puts  to 
use  what  you  learn  in  the  classroom. 

Studying  the  Word  of  God  and  things  related  to  it  is 
a  great  privilege.  I  thank  God  that  through  the  shed 
blood  of  Jesus  Christ  He  saved  me,  and  that  He  sent  me 
to  this  institution  to  study  His  Word.  I  highly  recom- 
mend it  to  any  Christian  young  person  contemplating 
future  training  in  God's  Word  for  His  service. 

"I  am  thy  servant;  give  me  understanding,  that  I  may 
know  thy  testimonies"  (Psa.  119:125). 


WHY  I  CHOSE  GRACE  SEMINARY 

By  Leonard  Meznar 

Note — Mr.  Meznar,  a  Junior  in  the  Seminary,   be- 
longs to  a  Baptist  church  in  Cleveland,  Ohio. 


It  was  only  2  months  after  I  learned  of  salvation 
through  faith  in  Christ  that  I  learned  of  Grace  Seminary. 
Saved  in  July  1947,  I  entered  William  Jennings  Bryan 
University  at  Dayton,  Tenn.,  that  September.  There,  in 
that  fine  Christian  college,  I  heard  students  speaking  of 
Grace  Seminary,  and  several  were  laying  plans  to  attend 
that  school.  The  Bible  message  had  won  my  heart,  and 
it  was  an  early  and  supreme  aim  of  mine  to  give  my  life 
to  its  study. 

My  introduction  to  Grace  Seminary,  in  this  manner, 
was  augmented  as  my  pastor,  a  man  of  God,  counseled 


me  on  the  choice  of  a  graduate  school.  He  had  never 
attended  Grace,  but  through  acquaintance  with  faculty 
members  and  graduates  had  been  won  to  its  support. 
Several  evangelical  seminaries  lay  before  me  for  con- 
sideration, but  he,  with  a  background  of  knowledge,  laid 
claim  for  Grace.  Spirituality  was  not  submerged  by 
scholarship;  there  was  a  God-honoring  balance,  he  said. 
I  have  been  here  for  3  months.  The  Word  of  God  has 
been  central.  It  has  been  impressed  upon  my  mind  and 
heart.  I  do  not  question  that  other  men  find  such  bless- 
ing in  other  seminaries,  but  I  am  completely  glad  and 
thankful  I  was  led  to  this  particular  place. 


MY  FIRST  YEAR  IN  GRACE  SEMINARY 

By  John  Strom 

Note — Mr.  Strom  is  a  member  of  the  United  Presby- 
terian Church  of  Elyria,  Ohio. 


When  one  emerges  from  a  degree  of  darkness  into 
sudden  light,  he  is  dazzled  by  the  change,  the  very 
contrast  adding  to  the  brilliance  of  his  new  surroundings. 
Thus  it  has  been  in  my  intellectual 
and  spiritual  life.  College  years  were 
spent  in  a  very  liberal  church  school. 
There,  definite  and  extensive  effort 
was  made  to  remove  the  so-called  su- 
pernatural element  from  Christianity, 
to  discredit  God's  Word  and  the  basic 
doctrines  of  our  faith.  With  both 
mother  and  father  unsaved,  home  life 
was  also  barren  of  true  Christian 
warmth. 

However,  the  past  has  swallowed  these  shadows  of 
darkness.  God  has  wonderfully  changed  the  picture  by 
bringing  my  wife,  myself,  and  our  two  children  to  Grace 
Seminary.  The  very  fact  that  for  the  first  time  we  are 
acutely  aware  of  our  complete  dependence  on  Him  for 
material  well-being,  has  deepened  our  Christian  expe- 
rience immeasurably.  The  privilege  of  watching  God 
work  out  the  minutest  details  of  everyday  life  is  worth 
any  worldly  sacrifice  we  might  have  made. 

Such  a  blessing,  though,  is  only  the  beginning  of  God's 
goodness  to  us.  The  structure  and  capstone  of  our  pres- 
ent joy  is  in  the  ministry  of  Grace  Seminary.  How  fully 
God  is  using  it  to  supply  our  intellectual  and  spiritual 
needs!  The  thirst  for  accurate  and  intensive  Bible  study 
is  being  satisfied.  The  desires  of  my  logical  and  philo- 
sophical self  are  being  amply  met  by  a  Bible-based  study 
of  theology  in  which  the  eternal  truths  are  presented 
with  keen  perspicacity.  The  unique,  distinguishing  mark 
of  the  seminary,  however,  is  the  high  tone  of  its  spiritual 
life  in  every  aspect  of  its  function.  Christ  and  He  alone 
is  the  ultimate  subject  of  study,  praise,  prayer,  and 
witness. 


OTHERS  REALIZE  THE  VALUE  OF  OUR  SCHOOL!    DO  WE? 

42  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Center:  the  Gosnel  Team,  with  Chairman  Siblev  Edmiston    linset).     L  ft  and  rieht:   scenes  at  Alfran  Nursing  Home.  n:ar  Warsaw.  Indiana. 


Opportunities  for  Personal 
Work  at  Grace 


Why  I  Am  Thankful  for  Your 
Gifts 


By  Sibley  M.  Edmiston,  Gospel  Team  Chairman 

Note — A    Middler    in    the    seminary,    Mr.    Edmiston 
comes   from    the    Second   Brethren   Church    oj    Long 
Beach,  Calif. 


I  praise  the  Lord  for  Grace  Seminary  and  its  sound 
Biblical  training,  and  as  well  for  the  open  door  it  pro- 
vides for  practical  Christian  work  through  the  gospel 
team.  Most  of  the  students  are  so  busily  engaged  in 
classes,  work,  and  study  through  the  week  that  the 
activities  of  the  gospel  team  in  the  winter  is  limited  to 
Sunday  afternoons.  But  each  Sunday  a  group  of  stu- 
dents go  to  the  Alfran  Nursing  Home  and  minister  to  the 
aged  folk.  A  number  of  souls  have  turned  to  the  Lord, 
and  the  hearts  of  many  Christians  have  been  comforted 
and  strengthened  through  this  ministry.  Also,  a  large 
new  county  hospital  with  transient  patients  has  wel- 
comed us  to  come  each  Sunday  to  visit  the  sick.  Several 
of  the  men  (and  sometimes  women)  work  in  the  jail  at 
Warsaw  and  at  Columbia  City.  We  praise  Him  for  eight 
decisions  thus  far  this  school  year  from  these  two  jails. 

In  the  past  several  weeks  the  gospel  team  has  been 
engaged  in  a  personal  house-to-house  visitation  pro- 
gram in  order  to  reach  the  entire  community  of  Winona 
Lake  and  Warsaw  with  the  Gospel.  This  has  provided 
an  example  of  what  can  be  done  in  any  pastor's  com- 
munity. Although  a  preliminary  census  of  the  com- 
munity has  occupied  most  of  the  time,  four  have  pro- 
fessed faith  in  Christ,  and  many  prospects  have  been 
found.  Some  of  these  have  said  they  realize  their  need 
of  the  Saviour  and  we  trust  shall  make  the  step  of  faith. 
Pray  especially  for  them. 

During  the  summer  and  warmer  months  the  gospel 
team  has  had  a  fruitful  ministry  in  street  meetings,  and 
among  migrant  farm  and  railroad  workers.  At  least  25 
are  known  to  have  professed  faith  in  Christ  from  last 
summer's  activities.  Most  of  them  were  Mexican  Cath- 
olics (see  picture  on  page  44).  Pray  that  these  will  take 
an  all-out  stand  for  Christ  and  be  effective  witnesses  as 
they  move  from  place  to  place. 


By  Maynard  G.  Tittle 

Note — Mr.  Tittle  is  a  member  oj  the  Evangelical  and 
Reformed  Church  of  Penn's  Creek.  Pa.  He  is  a  Senior 
in  the  seminary. 


Someone  has  said  that  the  best  things  in  life  are  free. 
As  the  last  semester  of  my  Senior  year  at  Grace  Sem- 
inary approaches,  I  am  more  than  ever  aware  of  that 
fact.  Foremost,  of  course,  is  the  gift  of  eternal  life  which 
I  have  through  the  vicarious  atonement  of  Jesus  Christ. 

In  connection  with  the  gift  of  eternal  life,  I  am  think- 
ing of  the  tuition-free  theological  training  which  I  have 
received.  Words  cannot  adequately  express  my  appre- 
ciation for  the  sacrifices  on  the  part  of  God's  people 
which  have  made  this  training  possible.  Even  though  I 
am  a  member  of  another  denomination,  I  have  had  all 
the  privileges  and  advantages  open  to  Brethren  students. 
I  am  more  acutely  aware  of  the  fine  work  being  done 
here  when  I  observe  other  schools,  including  all  those 
in  my  own  denomination,  where  men  are  given  "stones 
for  bread."    Grace  Seminary  merits  your  fullest  support. 


Miynard  Tittle  ~nd  patient  ~t    mrsing  home. 


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January  19,  1952 


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YOUNG  WOMEN  ALSO  BENEFIT  FROM  SEMINARY  WORK 

By  Mary  E.  Dukeshire,  M.  A. 


Note — Miss  Dukeshire,  whose  picture  appears  below 
as  a  member  oj  the  jail  team,  is  a  graduate  of  Hough- 
ton College.  She  received  her  M.  A.  degree  jrom  Yale 
University.  She  has  an  additional  year's  work  toward 
a  Ph.  D.  For  3  years  she  was  instructor  in  English  at 
the  New  Jersey  College  jor  Women.  She  is  a  member 
of  the  New  Brunswick  (N.  J.)  Bible  Church. 


"How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste!  yea,  sweeter 
than  honey  to  my  mouth"  (Psa.  119:103).  As  I  attend 
classes  here  and  rejoice  in  learning  more  of  the  Scrip- 
tures day  by  day,  it  is  hard  to  realize  that  a  year  ago 
I  had  never  heard  of  Grace  Seminary.  In  the  spring 
when  I  told  my  pastor  (George  Boyajian,  of  the  New 
Brunswick  Bible  Church,  New  Brunswick,  N.  J.)   that 


FAR-REACHING  GOSPEL  TEAM  ACTIVITIES 


the  Lord  was  definitely  leading  me  to  seminary,  he 
strongly  recommended  Grace  as  a  school  where  I  would 
learn  much  of  the  Bible  itself,  taught  by  Bible-believing 
men.  Through  correspondence  with  the  school  I  became 
convinced  that  this  was  the  place  where  the  Lord  would 
have  me,  and  have  enjoyed  rich  blessings  in  this  decision. 

Nothing  has  been  more  thrilling  than  Dr.  McClain's 
class  in  Romans.  The  consideration  of  our  great  salva- 
tion, of  the  marvels  of  justification  and  sanctification, 
has  made  these  truths  more  precious  than  ever.  In  fact, 
the  study  of  the  sixth  chapter  has  revolutionized  my 
Christian  life.  No  course  has  been  without  blessing; 
every  one  opens  up  the  Word  in  a  new  way,  and  in- 
creases my  love  for  Christ.  Although  I  do  not  yet  know 
the  specific  work  to  which  God  has  called  me,  I  cannot 
think  of  better  preparation  for  doing  His  will  than 
knowing  His  Word. 


THE  .TAIL  TEAM 

Left  to  right — J.  Paul  Miller,  Gilbert  Hawkins.  Mary  Dukeshire   (who 
has  written  the  article  above),  and  Sharon  Gunn. 


VISITING  A  MEXICAN   HOME 

The  Vasquez  family,  Mexican  Catholics  who  are  tomato  pickers  near 
South  Whitley,  Ind.  Instructor  John  Whitcomb  is  pictured  with 
the  group.  The  Gospel  Team  of  Grace  Seminary  has  been  deal- 
ing with  this  family  for  months.  They  have  received  Christ  as 
Saviour  and  are  now  making  the  decision  as  to  whether  they 
should  abandon  Rome  completely.    Pray  for  them. 


WHAT  THE  NEW  BUILDING  HAS  MEANT  TO  ME 

By  Evan  Adams 

Note — A  member  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  Mr.  Adams  is  a  Senior  in  the  sem- 
inary. 


Every  renter  looks  forward  to  the  day  when  he  will 
move  into  that  new  home  which  he  cori   c^l'   his  own. 
We  students  at  Grace  Seminary  have  had  the  joy  of 
realizing  the  reality  of  this  during  the 
present  school  year. 

School  buildings  are  usually  taken 
for  granted  by  those  who  occupy  them 
day  by  day.  But  our  new  home  on 
Seminary  Hill  is  not  just  another 
school  building,  it  is  a  standing  monu- 
ment to  faithful  friends  and  a  faithful 
God — friends  who  have  offered  prayer 
and  financial  support,  and  a  God  who 
has  heard  and  answered  those  prayers  and  honored  that 
giving. 

This  new  building  has  meant  much  to  me  as  one  of 
the  family  of  occupants.  Included  within  the  building 
are  the  ideal  surroundings  for  seminary  life,  spiritual 
and  academic.  The  two  end  wings  on  the  building  house 
the  centers  for  these  two  aspects,  the  chapel  and  the 
library.  The  chapel  is  the  center  of  our  daily  fellowship 
in  worship,  and  the  library  is  the  storehouse  of  informa- 
tion for  the  daily  assignments. 

Three  things  I  have  noticed  about  our  new  building 
which  have  meant  much  to  me  as  a  student.  The  func- 
tional simplicity  of  the  classrooms  is  conducive  to  good 
study,  the  good  heating  system  keeps  the  building  at 
fairly  constant  temperatures  for  comfortable  conditions, 
and  the  large  library,  with  its  well-arranged  lighting 
system,  has  meant  better  hours  spent  in  lesson  prepara- 
tion. All  this  makes  the  new  building  "a  home  away 
from  home"  where  we  students  spend  most  of  our  day. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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Edited  by  Rev.  Harold  H.  Etling,  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


We  are  told  that  "old  men  shall  dream  dreams,  and 
young  men  shall  see  visions,"  and  the  Word  of  God  re- 
minds us  that  "where  there  is  no  vision  the  people  per- 
ish." Whether  this  was  the  dream  of  a  group  of  old  men 
or  the  vision  of  some  younger  men  we  will  let  you  de- 
cide, but  now  it  is  to  become  a  reality! 

You  say,  "What?"  Just  this:  the  first  annual  Grace 
Seminary  Reunion,  Tuesday  through  Friday,  February 
26  through  29 — four  glorious  days  of  renewed  fellowship, 
plus  real  inspiration  and  blessing  through  the  teaching 
of  the  Word  of  God.  We  are  happy  to  announce  that  Dr. 
Ralph  Stoll,  pastor  of  Calvary  Baptist  Church  of  Altoona, 
Pa.,  has  accepted  the  invitation  to  become  the  Bible 
teacher  for  the  reunion.  Dr.  Stoll,  as  many  of  you  will 
recall,  was  given  the  degree  Doctor  of  Divinity  by  our 
school  with  the  class  of  1949.  He  is  well  known  to  most 
of  our  alumni  and  nothing  more  need  be  added,  but  to 
those  of  you  who  do  not  know  him,  suffice  it  to  say  that 
he  is  in  constant  demand  all  across  our  nation  as  a  Bible 
teacher.  He  is  the  pastor  of  a  large  congregation  in 
Altoona,  and  always  sends  his  audience  away  with  a 
feeling  that  they  have  had  a  rare  privilege.  In  addition 
to  the  Bible  teaching  of  Dr.  Stoll,  other  features  already 
in  prospect  include  some  real  inspirational  challenges  by 
members  of  the  Alumni  Association,  some  fine  music  by 
the  present  student  body,  and  real  times  of  fellowship, 
definitely  planned  to  send  us  back  to  our  work  with  new 
enthusiasm. 

There  will  be  a  banquet!  What  would  a  reunion  be 
without  a  banquet?  There  will  be  some  time  for  just 
plain  old-time  visiting.  Business  will  be  kept  at  a  min- 
imum so  that  all  of  us  may  enjoy  the  reunion.  Now 
come  along;  fix  those  dates  in  your  date  books;  take  a 
few  days  off  from  the  routine.  Come  meet  with  us  at 
"Grace"  in  Winona  for  our  first  reunion. 


From  other  items  which  we  know  will  appear  in  this 
number  you  just  will  not  forget  it,  but  we  believe  the 
alumni  ought  to  be  the  most  thankful  for  what  the  school 
has  done.    We  know  most  about  the  fine  work  that  has 


been  done,  and  the  preparation  the  school  has  given  us. 
But  so  often,  I  fear,  we  are  like  a  group  of  folk  men- 
tioned in  the  New  Testament.  After  they  had  received 
their  healing,  they  were  so  happy  about  it,  so  anxious  to 
get  out  and  show  others  what  had  happened  to  them, 
that  they  forgot  to  come  back  to  say,  "Thank  you!"  So 
it  is  with  many  of  us  after-  we  completed  the  work.  We 
were  so  happy  to  be  finished  with  school,  so  anxious  to 
go  out  and  tell  others  what  we  had  learned,  that  we 
haven't  even  slowed  up  enough  to  really  come  back  and 
say,  "Thank  you."  But  here  is  our  opportunity:  just 
slip  an  extra  gift  into  the  offering  envelope  on  Seminary 
Day,  and  let's  make  it  a  large  "alumni"  thank  you  to 
the  Lord  for  our  school. 


Seems  to  us  that  a  lot  of  you  alumni  have  really 
changed — or  is  it  just  because  you  are  so  busy  you 
haven't  even  time  to  tell  us  what's  going  on  in  your  part 
of  the  world?  Actually,  we  want  to  keep  this  Alumni 
Page  an  up-to-the-minute  report  on  happenings  of  those 
who  have  walked  the  halls  of  "Grace,"  but  we  have  had 
such  a  little  bit  of  information.  Are  you  just  bashful? 
If  so,  get  your  wife  to  write  the  note,  and  let's  "swamp" 
the  editor  with  "newsy  news"  from  the  alumni  for  next 
month's  page. 


Mark  Malles  and  family  are  now  settled  in  the  parson- 
age of  First  Church,  Altoona,  Pa.,  and  report  that  they 
are  rapidly  becoming  acquainted  with  the  new  field  of 
labor. 

Wesley  Holler  and  family  are  now  well  established  in 
Ankenytown,  Ohio,  and  report  things  are  shaping  up  in 
fine  fashion,  and  they  are  looking  forward  to  a  real  time 
of  blessing. 

Kenneth  Ashman,  graduate  of  the  first  class  of  Grace 
Seminary,  and  pastor  of  First  Brethren  Church,  Wooster, 
Ohio,  is  well-known  throughout  northern  Ohio  because 
of  a  daily  radio  broadcast  which  features  musical  num- 
bers from  his  church,  and  the  message  by  the  pastor. 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

-Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Sterling,  Ohio,  congregation 
heard  Rev.  Wayne  Weber  on  No- 
vember 11,  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Or- 
ville  Jobson  on  December  16  at  the 
homecoming  services.  Rev.  Dingman 
Teuling  begins  a  2-weeks  meeting 
there  on  January  27. 

The  new  address  of  Prof.  Robert 
D.  Culver  and  family  is  Box  266, 
Palatine,  111.  Brother  Culver  teaches 
at  the  Trinity  Seminary  and  Bible 
College,  Chicago.  (Change  Annual, 
p.  72.) 

Earl  Poysti  spoke  to  the  Men's 
Brotherhood  at  the  Whittier,  Calif., 
church  at  the  first  meeting  of  the 
men  in  the  new  year. 

The  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
Foreign  Missions  Fellowship  held  a 
memorial  service  for  Dr.  Clarence 
Sickel  on  January  9,  with  tributes  by 
Lynn  Schrock  and  Solon  Hoyt,  mis- 
sionaries, and  Dr.  Russell  Barnard, 
general  secretary  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church. 

During  the  last  6  months  of  1951 
•there  were  21  persons  who  attended 
the  Bible  school  of  the  Winona  Lake 
church  without  missing  a  Sunday. 

A  suggestion  for  other  readers  of 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald.  A 
lady  in  Ohio,  in  renewing  her  sub- 
scription, wrote:  "I  enjoy  reading  it 
very  much.  After  I'm  through  read- 
ing it  I  send  it  to  shut-ins  and  hos- 
pitals." 

At  the  Grafton,  W.  Va.,  church  25 
persons  were  honored  at  the  end  of 
the  year  for  having  perfect  attend- 
ance records  in  Bible  school  for  a 
period  of  3  months. 

The  Fillmore,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Rev.  Meredith  Halpin  preach  for 
them  on  December  30.  The  pastor, 
Rev.  Foster  Tresise,  was  one  of  the 
speakers  at  the  Ventura -Santa  Bar- 

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bara-Kern  Counties  Christian  En- 
deavor Retreat,  December  29-31. 
Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  will  be  the  Bible 
lecturer  at  this  church  January  28  to 
February  10. 

Bro.  Joseph  Dombek,  chalk  artist 
of  Winona  Lake,  will  draw  and  speak 
at  the  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
January  19-20.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville 
Jobson  will  be  at  the  church  January 
23-24. 

Rev.  Leslie  Moore,  pastor  of  the 
New  Troy,  Mich,  church,  had  an 
accident  on  January  8  when  his  sta- 
tion wagon  upset  after  hitting  an  icy 
place  in  the  highway  near  Berne, 
Ind.,  where  he  had  attended  a  meet- 
ing of  ministers  of  the  Central  Dis- 
trict. Brother  Moore  was  able  to 
continue  the  journey  home,  though 
the  station  wagon  was  not.  X-rays 
showed  no  serious  injury  to  Brother 
Moore. 

The  Meyersdale,  Pa.,  church  had  a 
goal  of  $450  for  an  offering  received 


at  Christmas  time  for  the  building 
fund.  The  offering  amounted  to 
$1,000. 

Recent  speakers  at  the  Flora,  Ind., 
church  have  been  Mr.  Clair  Brickel, 
Rev.  Charles  Turner,  Dr.  Herman  A. 
Hoyt,  and  Mr.  Dean  Fetterhoff. 

There  were  214  people  in  attend- 
ance at  the  watchnight  service  of  the 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church.  Last  year 
76  attended  a  similar  service.  The 
program  this  year  was  presented  by 
the  EpDley  Sisters,  a  Gospel  quin- 
tette. The  home  mission  offering  of 
the  church  exceeded  $2,500.  or  more 
than  $400  over  last  year's  offering. 

The  Northern  Ohio  District  Youth 
Rally  will  be  held  January  25  at  the 
Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church  with  Dr. 
Orville  Jobson  as  the  special  speaker. 

The  Dallas  Center,  Iowa,  church 
held  a  2-week  evangelistic  campaign 
beginning  January  1,  with  Rev.  Wal- 
ter Leprj,  of  Hagerstown,  Md.,  as  the 
evangelist  Speakers  at  Hagerstown 
during  this  time  were  Rev.  Dennis 
Holliday  and  Rev.  Edgar  Beckley. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  holds 
services  at  the  Stark  County  Home 
on  scheduled  Sunday  afternoons. 


Mrs.  Roy  Snyder  is  again  re- 
ported as  ill  and  will  require 
special  medical  treatment,  and 
possibly  surgery.  Immediately 
after  the  first  of  the  year,  she 
and  Brother  Snyder,  accompa- 
nied by  Miss  Elizabeth  Tyson  as 
nurse,  were  to  have  left  our 
field  in  Africa  for  the  American 
Presbyterian  Hospital  at  Elat 
for  this  necessary  treatment. 
Please  pray  for  healing  for  Mrs. 
Snyder. — R.  D.  Barnard. 


The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  a  Sunday  school  rally  on  Jan- 
uary 11,  with  Rev.  Harold  Etling, 
of  Akron,  Ohio,  president  of  the  Na- 
tional Sunday  School  Board  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  as  the  special 
speaker. 

The  young  people  of  the  Harrah, 
Wash.,  church  attended  and  helped 
with  the  services  in  the  Yakima 
church  on  December  9.  On  Decem- 
ber 23  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal,  of  Los 
Angeles,  preached  at  Harrah. 

Special  notice!  Due  to  an  over- 
sight on  the  editor's  part  the  Index 
for  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
for  1951  was  not  prepared  in  time  to 
be  included  in  the  last  number  of  the 
year.  The  Index  is  now  ready,  hav- 
ing been  printed  separately.  The 
company  will  be  glad  to  send  free  of 
charge  to  anyone  requesting  a  copy 
of  this  Index.  Send  in  your  request 
at  once  and  the  Index  will  be  sent  to 
you  by  return  mail.  It  is  especially 
valuable  for  those  who  keep  or  bind 
their  Heralds  each  year. 

Mr.  Charles  Jones,  father  of  Miss 
Gail  Jones,  student  in  Grace  Sem- 
inary and  an  approved  candidate  for 
missionary  service  on  our  field  in 
Africa,  died  of  coronary  occlusion  on 
December  30  at  a  hospital  in  Akron, 
Ohio.  The  memorial  service  was 
conducted  from  the  Henderson  Fu- 
neral Home,  Johnstown,  Pa.,  by  Rev. 
John  Neely. 

Married:  Mr.  John  Samuel  Teeter, 
of  the  Mundy's  Corner,  Pa.,  church, 
and  Miss  Maurine  Eleanor  Bucklein, 
of  the  South  Pasadena,  Calif.,  church, 
on  December  28  at  the  Mundy's  Cor- 
ner church.  The  honeymoon  was 
spent  at  Accident,  Md.,  where 
Brother  Teeter  served  a  summer 
pastorate,  and  at  Dayton,  Term.  The 
Teeters  now  live  in  Winona  Lake, 
where  Brother  Teeter  continues  his 
studies  in  the  seminary. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Homes  tor  DP's 

Joseph  Grillo,  a  florist  of  Meriden, 
Conn.,  has  offered  displaced  persons 
an  opportunity  to  build  their  own 
homes  in  this  country.  He  has  prom- 
ised to  give  20  acres  of  ground  to 
any  group  of  displaced  persons  who 
will  build  their  own  cooperative 
housing  project.  That  is  fine  as  far 
as  it  goes — but  then  it  is  of  the 
earth  earthy. 

Every  child  of  God  is  a  displaced 
person,  in  that  while  he  is  still  on 
the  earth  he  is  not  in  his  final,  glori- 
ous home.  But  it  is  not  required  of 
any  child  of  God,  nor  any  group  of 
them,  to  build  their  home  or  homes 
in  the  place  of  their  final  destination. 
This  is  being  done  now  by  the  Mas- 
ter Architect  and  Builder  who  de- 
clared just  before  He  entered  upon 
that  work: 

"In  my  Father's  house  are  many 
mansions  [homes]:  if  it  were  not  so, 
I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  pre- 
pare a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go 
and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  will 
come  again,  and  receive  you  unto 
myself;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye 
may  be  also"  (John  14:2-3). 

For  the  believers  in  Christ,  there- 
fore, there  are  homes  in  heaven 
heavenly,  in  contrast  to  the  homes 
here  which  are  of  the  earth  earthy. 


Hour  of  Sharing 

The  National  Council  of  the 
Churches  of  Christ  in  the  United 
States  of  America  is  sponsoring 
again  this  year  its  "One  Great  Hour 
of  Sharing."  The  purpose  of  this 
"hour"  is  to  collect  money,  in  the 
name  of  the  council,  to  be  used  in 
helping  to  alleviate  the  physical  and 
|  mental  needs  of  the  people  of  other 
lands. 

We  do  not  favor  the  program, 
however,  because  it  places  too  little 
emphasis  upon  the  spiritual  needs  of 
the  people  of  the  world.  The  pur- 
pose of  the  church  is  to  share  the 
Bread  of  Life  and  not  just  physical 
bread.  We  do  not  oppose  Christian 
giving,  in  fact  we  encourage  it.  But 
we  maintain  that  God's  people 
should  give  their  money  where  it 
will  accomplish  spiritual  results,  un- 
der the  direction  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

Another  thing!  Where  does  one 
get  the  idea  that  this  matter  of  shar- 
ing should  be  for  "one  great  hour" 

January  19,  7952 


only?  The  command  of  the  Word  of 
God  is  for  believers  to  "present  your 
bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  ac- 
ceptable unto  God"  (Rom.  12:1). 
This  is  not  for  just  one  hour. 

The  Christians  in  Macedonia  sent 
a  gift  to  the  Apostle  Paul.  He 
thanked  them  for  the  gift  and  then 
commended  them  to  the  whole 
church  in  these  words:  "And  this 
they  did,  not  as  we  hoped,  but  first 
gave  their  own  selves  to  the  Lord, 
and  unto  us  by  the  will  of  God"  (II 
Cor.  8:5).  Giving  and  sharing  are 
easy,  joyous,  and  continuous  for 
those  who  have  first  given  them- 
selves. 


great  treasure  and  trouble  there- 
with. .  .  .  Better  is  a  little  with  right- 
eousness than  great  revenues  with- 
out right"  (Prov.  15:16;  16:8). 


Death  for  Dope  Sellers 

Students  at  the  Modesto,  Calif., 
high  school  demand  that  the  death 
penalty  be  meted  out  to  all  people 
found  guilty  of  inducing  young  peo- 
ple to  Use  narcotics. 

These  students,  according  to  the 
National  Voice  (December  20,  1951). 
drew  up  a  petition  that  was  signed 
by  2,200  of  their  number,  and  then 
they  sent  copies  to  the  governor,  to 
their  state  senator,  and  to  their  as- 
semblyman. 

A  portion  of  this  petition  stated: 
"We  believe  that  inducing  minors  to 
become  narcotic  addicts  is  equiva- 
lent to  first-degree  murder.  We  urge 
the  State  Legislature  to  make  the 
sale  of  narcotics  to  minors  punish- 
able by  death." 

Jesus  Christ,  in  talking  about  older 
people  causing  children  to  stumble 
in  matters  of  the  faith,  said:  "Woe 
unto  the  world  because  of  offences! 
for  it  must  needs  be  that  offences 
come;  but  woe  to  that  man  by  whom 
the  offence  cometh!  .  .  .  Even  so  it  is 
not  the  will  of  your  Father  which  is 
in  heaven,  that  one  of  these  little 
ones  should  perish"  (Matt.  18:7,  14). 


Communism  or  Garbage? 

Matthew  Cvetic,  who  as  an  under- 
cover agent  for  the  FBI  in  the  Com- 
munist Party  for  9  years  had  ample 
opportunity  to  study  the  teachings 
and  ways  of  Communism,  said:  "I'd 
rather  sit  in  the  city  dump,  picking 
garbage,  than  live  under  Commu- 
nism." 

About  29  centuries  ago  the  wise 
man,  Solomon,  wrote:  "Better  is  lit- 
tle with  the  fear  of  the  Lord  than 


"I'm  Gonna  Get  Mine!" 

Mr.  Charles  E.  Wilson,  Director  of 
Defense  Mobilization,  at  the  dedica- 
tion of  the  Kaiser  Aluminum  and 
Chemical  Corporation's  new  $150,- 
000,000  plant  near  New  Orleans,  La., 
declared  that  if  any  segment  of  the 
country's  economy  should  adopt  in 
this  critical  period  a  philosophy  of 
"I'm  gonna  get  mine,"  it  would  im- 
pair national  security  and  "bring  joy 
to  the  hearts  of  the  Communists." 

The  Lord  Jesus,  in  a  parable,  told 
of  a  man  who  set  out  to  get  and  to 
keep  all  that  was  "his  own."  He  de- 
termined to  build  bigger  barns  to 
have  adequate  space  in  which  to 
store  away  that  which  was  "his 
own,"  and  this  decision  brought  joy 
to  the  Devil  and  his  demons. 

In  that  very  night  God  spoke  to 
that  man:  "Thou  fool,  this  night  thy 
soul  shall  be  required  of  thee:  then 
whose  shall  those  things  be,  which 
thou  hast  provided?"  To  this  Jesus 
made  this  observation:  "So  is  he  that 
layeth  up  treasure  for  himself,  and  is 
not  rich  toward  God"  (Luke  12:16- 
21;  esp.  vss.  20-21). 


Moslem  Zeal 

According  to  word  received  in  our 
country,  the  members  of  an  organ- 
ization of  Moslem  women  in  Paki- 
stan are  giving  their  jewelry  to 
provide  funds  for  the  building  of 
mosques  in  Europe.  A  very  mod- 
ern mosque  was  built  recently  in 
Finland  and  one  is  now  under  con- 
struction in  Washington,  D.  C.  Mo- 
hammedanism is  on  the  march 
because  of  the  sacrifices  of  its  ad- 
herents, yet  it  is  false  religion. 

Brethren,  what  are  we  doing  to 
make  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  His 
Gospel  known  to  the  people  of  Eu- 
rope? The  Mohammedans  are  reach- 
ing toward  Europe  from  Asia;  we 
should  be  reaching  from  North 
America  in  the  same  direction,  and 
we  should  get  there  first  with  the 
Gospel. 

There  are  two  things  each  mem- 
ber of  the  Brethren  Church  can  do 


(Continued  on  Page  48) 


47 


CHRISTIANITY  IN  JAPAN 


Absent  Jffrnm  tfj£  Itofcy— Present 


By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyr,  Dean 
Grace  Theological  Seminary 

Rodney  Wysong,  a  Junior  in  the 
seminary,  went  home  to  be  with  the 
Lord  Friday,  January  4,  at  9:30  a.m. 
His  funeral  was  held  in  the  First 
Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio, 
Tuesday,  January  8,  at  2  p.m.,  Rev. 
William  Sterner,  his  pastor,  bringing 
the  message. 

This  is  the  first  student  of  Grace 
Seminary  to  pass  away  during  the 
school  year.  Many  have  come  very 
near  to  departing,  but  God  in  His 
grace  and  wisdom  saw  fit  to  raise 
them  up.  In  His  wise  and  good  prov- 
idence He  took  Rodney  to  be  with 
Himself  after  weeks  of  prolonged  ill- 
ness. 

Without  doubt  the  Lord  is  count- 
ing the  zeal  and  ardor  of  Rodney,  in 
what  would  have  been  a  long,  fruit- 
ful, and  earnest  ministry,  as  though 
it  had  already  been  realized,  but  de- 
cided that  He  wanted  this  choice 
saint  for  Himself  and  in  His  very 
own  presence.  After  weeks  of  suf- 
fering, he  was  loosed  away  upward 
into  the  presence  of  the  One  whom 
he  loved  so  dearly  and  served  so  un- 
tiringly, never  losing  an  opportunity 
to  witness  for  the  Lord  even  while 
upon  his  bed  of  illness.  Doctors, 
nurses,  friends,  relatives  all  testify 
to  the  consuming  passion  of  this 
young  man  to  make  every  moment 
count  for  the  Lord. 

It  was  the  privilege  of  Dr.  Paul  R. 
Bauman  and  the  writer  to  visit  him 
in  his  hospital  room  on  the  Sunday 
before  he  died.  Though  he  had 
wasted  away  to  a  mere  shadow  of 
his  former  self,  and  his  strength  was 
failing,  the  joy  of  the  Lord  radiated 
in  his  face.  He  was  confident  that 
he  would  live,  and  he  was  making 
plans  how  he  would  give  himself 
more  unstintingly  to  study  and  wit- 
nessing. He  related  upon  his  bed  of 
illness  how  he  had  reflected  upon  his 
past  efforts  and  regretted  that  they 
were  so  feeble.  He  firmly  resolved 
to   put   himself   into   the   work   for 


Rodney  Wysong 

which  the  Lord  in  sovereign  grace 
had  saved  and  called  him. 

Before  graduating  from  Bob  Jones 
University,  he  corresponded  with  the 
writer  about  coming  to  Grace  Sem- 
inary, and  then  again  talked  to  me 
personally  about  entering  in  the  fall 
of  "51."  When  registration  day  ar- 
rived he  was  on  hand.  It  became 
quite  evident  that  he  was  in  sem- 
inary for  all  it  could  give  him.  Early 
in  the  fall  he  became  the  student 
pastor  of  the  Bethany  Brethren 
Church  in  west  Dayton,  and  contin- 
ued until  his  death.  He  did  not  re- 
turn from  Thanksgiving  vacation.  We 
soon  learned  that  he  was  ill,  but  the 
seriousness  of  his  condition  did  not 
become  evident  until  he  was  oper- 
ated upon  and  a  cancer  in  its  final 
stages  was  discovered  behind  the 
upper  bowel.  The  surgeon,  unable 
to  do  anything  for  him,  closed  the 
incision  and  provided  such  medical 
attention  that  might  prolong  life  for 
a  brief  period. 

Death  came  more  quickly  than 
medical  authorities  predicted.  We 
are  certain  that  his  blessed  Lord  put 
him  to  sleep  until  the  resurrection, 
and  by  means  of  an  angel  guard 
carried  his  spirit  into  the  presence 
of  Christ. 


Dr.  L.  Nelson  Bell,  who  had  spent 
25  years  in  China  as  a  medical  mis- 
sionary, recently  visited  again  For- 
mosa and  Japan.  Upon  his  return  to 
the  United  States  he  wrote  in  the 
Southern  Presbyterian  Journal,  of 
which  he  is  an  associate  editor,  that 
Christian  missions  are  paying  big 
dividends  in  Japan.  He  saw  many 
things  that  caused  him  to  rejoice 
over  the  progress  of  Christianity  in 
that  land. 

Dr.  Bell  also  pointed  out  some 
things  that  still  cause  alarm  for  the 
missionaries  of  the  Gospel.    Said  he: 

"The  funeral  of  the  Emperor's 
mother  divulged  a  latent  reverence 
for  the  throne  which  could  well  de- 
velop into  a  swing  back  to  pagan 
emperor  deification  and  its  symbolic 
shrine  worship.  This  issue,  unmet, 
proved  a  snare  to  the  Japanese 
church  and  such  may  be  the  case 
again,  as  few  Japanese  Christian 
leaders  are  willing  to  make  an  issue 
of  idolatry.  One  pastor  frankly  said: 
'Shall  I  make  myself  a  marked  man?' 

"For  more  than  half  a  century  the 
inherent  weakness  of  the  Japanese 
church  has  been  its  lack  of  a  strong 
doctrinal  basis.  Those  in  the  west- 
ern world  who  would  relegate  doc- 
trine to  a  place  of  secondary  impor- 
tance in  church  matters  can  get 
wisdom — if  they  will — by  studying 
the  history  of  the  Japanese  church. 

"We  have  all  been  impressed  by 
the  stories  of  the  open  door  for  the 
Gospel  which  has  eventuated  in 
Japan  since  the  close  of  the  war. 
The  openness  of  the  door,  the  will- 
ingness of  the  people  to  listen,  and 
the  response  of  thousands,  has  not 
been  exaggerated.  But  Japan  is  still 
a  pagan  land  and  we  Christians  in 
America  have  come  woefully  short 
of  meeting  the  opportunity  which  is 
ours  for  reaching  the  Japanese  fully 
and  effectively  with  the  Gospel.  The 
door  is  still  open  and  therein  lies  a 
great  challenge." 


THOUGHTS  FOR  .  . .  PILGRIMS 

(Continued  From  Page  47) 

right  now:  pray  for  the  Fogies,  who 
are  our  representatives  now  in 
France,  and  then  give  that  they  and 
many  other  young  people  may  be 
supported  in  sharing  the  Good  News 
with  the  people  of  the  needy  conti- 
nent of  Europe. 


48 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


January  19,  1952 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By   L.  L.   GRUBB 


SUPPORT  GRACE  SEMINARY  FOR  A 
FUTURE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

The  growth  of  the  Church  of  Jesus  Christ  very  largely 
depends  upon  its  leadership.  What  is  true  of  the  church 
at  large  is  true  of  any  denomination.  Strong  future 
leadership  in  the  NFBC  will  mean  a  strong  church.  We 
look  to  Grace  Theological  Seminary  to  produce  this 
leadership  as  our  Lord  leads  young  men  and  women  into 
its  halls  for  Christian  preparation. 

For  any  church  to  endure,  its  leadership  must  be 
strong,  unswerving,  and  very  vocal  doctrinally.  If  we 
fail  in  proclaiming  our  Biblical  system  of  doctrine,  we 
have  swept  away  our  power  and  effectiveness  at  the 
very  foundation  of  things.  Grace  Seminary  certainly 
boasts  teachers  who  not  only  know  the  Word  of  God, 
but  who  teach  it  fully.  Thus  this  school  deserves  our 
sacrificial  support  at  this  season  set  aside  for  an  offering. 

One  semester  in  our  splendid  new  building  has  proved 
its  overall  worth  and  effectiveness  in  the  seminary  pro- 
gram. In  addition,  the  offices  of  home  and  foreign  mis- 
sions have  been  comfortably  and  efficiently  housed  for 
the  first  time  here.  The  indebtedness  on  the  building  is 
an  obligation  of  all  Brethren  people  so  long  as  our  sem- 
inary remains  true  to  the  Word  of  God. 

Let  this  seminary  offering  season  produce  a  generous 
response  among  our  churches  to  insure  the  future  of  our 
denominational  work  until  Christ  returns. 

AMERICANS  WASTING  MILLIONS 
OF  DOLLARS  DAILY 

Mrs.  D.  Leigh  Colvin,  president  of  the  National  Wom- 
an's Christian  Temperance  Union,  recently  astounded 
America  by  making  the  statement  that  Americans  spend 
a  million  dollars  an  hour  for  beer,  wine,  and  liquor. 

She  said  that  in  1950  Americans  spent  $8,760,000,000 
for  alcoholic  beverages,  an  increase  of  $210,000,000  over 
1949. 

This  fact,  together  with  the  increased  use  of  tobacco, 
especially  among  younger  Americans,  has  been  respon- 
sible for  a  large  percentage  of  the  increase  in  the  na- 
tional crime  rate.  Senator  Kefauver  has  solemnly  re- 
minded America  that  its  crime  rate  will  continue  to 
increase  unless  something  is  done  to  decrease  the  use 
of  these  detrimental  agents  by  the  human  body. 

The  work  and  emphasis  of  such  organizations  as  the 
WCTU,  the  Anti-Saloon  League,  etc.,  are  constructive  in 
most  instances  and  useful.  However,  we  must  face  the 
unalterable  fact  that  the  appetites  for  these  drugs  can 
only  be  conquered  by  the  power  of  Christ's  grace  oper- 
ating in  a  man's  heart.  Paul  said,  "I  can  do  all  things 
through  Christ  which  strengtheneth  me"  (Phil.  4:13). 
Here  is  the  key  to  victory  over  the  unholy  desires  of  the 
flesh.     Such  victory  can  only  be  obtained  through  re- 


ceiving the  source  of  this  grace,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
into  the  heart  by  faith  (Acts  16:31). 

Such  heartbreaking  facts  as  above  relative  to  the  sin 
and  degradation  of  our  beloved  nation  should  serve  to 
further  emphasize  the  tremendous  spiritual  need  of  the 
American  people  who  have  forgotten  God. 

We  are  debtors  to  them  and  we  must  hasten  to  pay 
this  debt  in  evangelizing  the  lost  else  the  Lord  may 
appear  and  find  us  idly  wasting  our  time. 

PRAY  FOR  BILLY  GRAHAM'S  MEETINGS 
IN  WASHINGTON:  D.  C. 

What  could  easily  produce  a  turning  point  in  American 
history  is  taking  place  in  a  great  evangelistic  effort  in 
our  nation's  capital  as  the  Billy  Graham  evangelistic 
party  continues  a  great  revival  effort  begun  there  on 
January  13. 

Each  child  of  God  in  this  nation  and  all  around  the 
world  should  be  daily  on  his  knees  before  the  Lord  pray- 


OUR  COVER  PAGE 

Fremont  home  mission  church  joins  the  self-sup- 
porting churches.  The  camera  depicts  for  you  on  the 
cover  page  Rev.  Lester  E.  Pifer  and  family,  Mr.  Carl 
Reidling  at  the  organ,  the  present  church,  the  boys 
club  in  action,  the  parsonage  at  526  Howland  Street, 
the  choir  loft  with  the  baptistry  painting  in  the  back- 
ground, and  Brother  Pifer  delivering  a  message  from 
God's  Word  to  his  congregation. 


ing  for  the  working  of  the  Holy  Spirit  as  Billy  preaches 
the  Word.  Prayer  for  the  conviction  of  sin  and  a  need 
for  Christ  in  the  life  of  each  government  employee  from 
the  top  on  down  should  be  presented  to  God  over  and 
over  during  these  days. 

If  our  country  becomes  Christ-conscious  at  its  fount 
there  is  then  some  hope  for  a  sweeping,  national  revival 
which  will  inevitably  spread  across  the  earth. 

Pray!  Pray!  Pray! 

CHRIST— JUST  OUTSIDE  THE  DOOR 

Recently  a  brochure  from  another  denominational 
church  came  to  our  desk.  In  it  were  outlined  extensive 
meetings,  programs,  and  financial  plans  for  the  coming 
year.  Launched  at  the  beginning  of  the  new  year,  this 
brochure  was  to  epitomize  the  program  of  this  church 
for  the  months  to  come. 

After  carefully  reading  it  we  suddenly  came  to  the 
realization  that  the  name  of  Christ  was  not  to  be  found 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  clas;  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year:  100- 
o?rcent  churches.  S1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A  Leop, 
Secretary:  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Larje  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malies, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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in  the  entire  breadth  of  the  document.  This  came  as 
something  of  a  shock,  even  though  we  knew  that  this 
particular  denomination  has  departed  far  from  the 
Scripture.  Apparently  the  only  potential  power  these 
people  have  for  accomplishing  their  extensive  plans  this 
year  is  the  energy  of  human  flesh  and  wisdom.  Christ 
is  just  outside  the  door!  (Rev.  3:20). 

This  church  is  typical  of  thousands  of  others  where 
there  will  be  increased  activity  this  year  but  Christ  will 
be  even  farther  from  the  door  than  last  year.  Thus  the 
church  is  opening  the  door  to  the  world  and  Satan  and 
is  a  completely  powerless  instrument  in  meeting  the 
spiritual  needs  of  men. 

The  year  1952  should  produce  new  resolutions  on  the 
part  of  Brethren  everywhere  to  dedicate  and  pledge 
ourselves  anew  to  make  the  message  of  Christ,  crucified, 
risen,  ascended,  and  coming  again,  known  to  the  millions 
lost  in  sin. 

LISTEN  TO  "UNSHACKLED" 

One  of  the  finest  Christian  radio  programs  ever  to  hit 
the  air  waves  is  the  program  "Unshackled,"  produced 
weekly  by  the  Pacific  Garden  Mission  in  Chicago,  111. 
This  program  is  aired  each  Saturday  night  at  7:30  CST 
over  WGN,  one  of  Chicago's  powerful  radio  stations. 

Actual  conversions  at  this  great  mission,  which  has 
produced  such  men  as  Billy  Sunday  and  Mel  Trotter, 
are  dramatized  with  telling  effect  and  almost  technical 
perfection.  Christ  is  preached  with  power  as  He  is  man- 
ifested in  the  conversion  of  "down-and-outers." 

Each  believer  who  can  possibly  do  so  should  listen  to 
this  program  and  encourage  unbelieving  friends  to  listen 
in  as  well. 


HARRISBURG   HOME  MISSION   CHURCH   GROWING 


NEWS  Of  Home  Mission  NEEDS 

Write  the  Home  Mission  Office  for  Further  Information 

Taos,  N.  Mex  — 

1.  Piano  for  Arroyo  Hondo  ($40). 

2.  Large  cast  bell  for  new  church  at  Cordillera  ($40). 

3.  Good  serviceable  used  sedan. 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va. — 
1.    Two  pianos. 

Albany,  Oreg. — 

1.     100  new  hymnbooks. 

Portland,  Oreg. — 

1.  25  more  songbooks,  "Hymns  of  the  Christian  Life." 

2.  Lettering  guides  and  styluses  for  making  stencils. 

Jewish  Mission — 

1.     $100  for  partitioning  garage  to  make  a  children's 
club  room. 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. — 

1.  English  and  Spanish  Bibles. 

2.  English  and  Spanish  hymnals. 

3.  Flannelboard  lessons  and  backgrounds. 

4.  Used  clothing. 


The  pictures  shown  here  were  taken  by  the  local  pho- 
tographer, Allen  Zook,  of  the  Harrisburg  church,  and 
show  (4)  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Donald  Moore  being  baptized  by 
Pastor  Weber;  (3)  one  of  the  youngest  members  of  the 
Sunday  school,  Douglas  Jean  Knepper,  with  his  parents, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Knepper;  (6)  young  people's  Sun- 
day school  class  preparing  a  dramatization  under  the 
direction  of  Mrs.  Eugene  Miller;  (unnumbered)  Pastor 
Weber  with  a  new  Sunday  school  register  at  his  left; 
(2)  Nathtn  Myers  teaching  the  Word  of  God  to  the  adult 
Sunday  school  class;  and  (lower  picture)  the  Melrose 
Gardens  Brethren  Church,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


January  26,  1952 


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BY  THE  SECRETARY 


FORT  WAYNE  STRONG  FOR  HOME  MISSIONS 

We  recently  had  the  privilege  of  showing  pictures  in 
our  Fort  Wayne  church  depicting  the  widespread  work 
of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  and  as  always 
received  an  enthusiastic  response  from  both  pastor  and 
pecpie. 

It  is  both  significant  and  also  a  fine  illustration  of  what 
can  be  done  by  every  Brethren  church  to  realize  that 
this  church  has  four  home  missionaries  in  the  field: 
Brother  and  Sister  Martindale  and  Sister  Kerns  on  the 
Indian  reservation,  and  Isobel  Fraser  among  the  Jews 
in  Los  Angeles.  For  the  support  of  these  missionaries 
and  general  home  mission  needs  this  church  will  have 
raised  almost  $4,000  this  year.  This  is  for  home  missions 
alone.  Considering  the  fact  that  the  membership  is  ap- 
proximately 210  this  is  indeed  remarkable. 

Bro.  John  Aeby,  the  pastor,  and  his  people  are  to  be 
congratulated  on  this  fine  record. 

We  feel  much  like  saying  to  all  Brethren  churches, 
"Go  thou  and  do  likewise." 

NEW  CHURCH  ORGANIZED  IN  FINDLAY,  OHIO 

In  Findlay,  Ohio,  a  fine,  staunch  group  of  the  Lord's 
people  have  taken  a  stand  against  apostasy  and  are  now 
organized  as  a  Brethren  church. 

Recently  it  was  our  privilege  to  meet  with  these  folks 
and  assist  in  the  organization  of  this  new  church  which 
has  been  under  the  leadership  of  Bro.  Russell  Ogden, 
one  of  our  students  in  Grace  Seminary. 

There  is  a  great  future  ahead  for  this  group  in  a  needy 
community  where  there  is  plenty  of  room  and  work  for 
a  fundamental  testimony. 

Pray  that  God  will  provide  lots  and  a  building  for  this 
group  of  His  own  as  they  plan  for  the  future. 

PLANS  COMPLETE  FOR  NEW 
CHURCH  7N  DAYTON 

The  Lord  willing,  the  hammer  and  the  trowel  will  be 
sounding  on  a  new  Brethren  church  building  in  the 
Patterson  Park  section  of  the  city  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  just 
as  soon  as  spring  comes. 

Plans  and  specifications  are  complete  for  the  new 
building  and  all  are  anxiously  awaiting  the  time  when 
construction  can  be  started  on  this  fine,  new  structure. 
What  a  blessing  it  will  be  for  this  congregation  to  get 
into  its  own  facilities! 

Bro.  Tom  Bailey,  one  of  our  own  Brethren  men,  will 
be  construction  foreman  and  builder  on  this  job. 

VISIT  TO  FIRST  BRETHREN  IN  DAYTON 

During  our  visit  to  this  great  church  we  were  able  to 
see  that  God's  hand  of  blessing  has  been  resting  upon 
the  ministry  of  Bro.  William  Steffler  and  this  congrega- 
tion. A  fine,  large  group  greeted  us  on  the  Lord's  Day 
morning  and  received  the  home  mission  challenge  with 
interest. 


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This  church  has  always  been  a  strong  missionary 
church.  Its  home  mission  activities  have  had  wide  rami- 
fications. Beyond  giving  generously  to  the  offering  it 
has  provided  families  for  nuclei  for  two  new  Brethren 
churches  in  the  area:  North  Riverdale  and  Patterson 
Park. 

It  is  this  spirit  of  willingness  to  reach  out  beyond  our 
borders  which  is  the  genius  of  growth  and  evangeliza- 
uon. 

NORTH  RIVERDALE  CHURCH  GROWING 

Pictures  were  shown  in  this  former  home  mission 
church  to  a  fine  group  on  the  Lord's  Day  evening. 

It  is  always  a  joy  to  visit  a  former  home  mission 
church  and  see  substantial  growth  with  new  faces  in 
the  congregation  and  new  interest  and  vision  for  mis- 
sions. 

The  pastor,  Bro.  Clyde  Balyo,  has  led  these  Brethren 
through  to  many  spiritual  victories. 

This  church  is  among  those  giving  large  amounts  to 
home  missions  each  year  and  has  also  contributed  some 
families  to  the  new  Patterson  Park  work. 

FELLOWSHIP  AT  LAKE  ODESSA 

Recently  it  was  our  privilege  to  bring  a  home  mission 
message  to  our  Brethren  at  Lake  Odessa,  Mich.,  where 
Bro.  Lee  Jenkins  is  pastor.  The  house  was  filled  and 
even  though  our  time  here  was  short  we  were  able  to 
sense  the  good  spirit  and  fine  fellowship. 

Brother  Jenkins  has  recently  led  in  the  construction 
of  a  new  addition  to  the  church  which  will  run  about 
$5,000-plus.  Souls  have  been  saved  and  members  added 
to  the  local  church  under  his  ministry. 

BRIEF  VISIT  AT  ALTO:  MICH. 

Because  of  bad  weather  and  being  a  bit  lost  on  those 
northern  Michigan  roads,  we  arrived  at  Alto  just  in  time 
to  meet  with  the  folks  at  the  close  of  the  service. 

Bro.  Earl  Funderburg,  the  pastor,  was  ill.  His  work 
has  been  very  effective  in  leading  these  folks  who  have 
just  recently  joined  our  fellowship.  The  basement 
church  is  being  used  at  present  for  a  meeting  place,  and 
all  bills  have  been  paid  for  this  construction.  They  hope 
to  complete  the  upper  structure  this  year. 

Praise  the  Lord  for  the  expansion  of  the  Brethren 
Church  in  Michigan.  We  will  be  reporting  something 
later  about  a  new  work  in  the  city  of  Jackson. 

NEW  TROY  CHURCH  GROWING 

This  former  home  mission  church  is  experiencing 
growth  under  God  as  the  people  and  pastor,  Bro.  Leslie 
Moore,  have  faithfully  proclaimed  the  Gospel  to  their 
community. 

Even  though  the  evening  was  an  inclement  one  and 

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A-L-L  A-B-O-A-R-D! 


By  EVELYN  FUQUA 


A-L-L  A-B-O-A-R-D!  The  Joy  Boat— also  known 
as  the  Eternal  Life  Boat — is  filled  with  passengers  bound 
for  Sunday  school.  How  would  you  like  to  go  to  Sunday 
school  in  a  boat?     (Picture  No.  1.) 

We  have  bought  jeeps,  trucks,  automobiles,  and  sta- 
tion wagons  for  our  mission  works  in  various  places,  but 
perhaps  this  is  the  first  time  that  we've  purchased  a  boat 
to  be  used  in  mission  work. 

On  February  1,  1951,  the  swinging  bridge  at  Hell  for 
Certain,  Ky.,  was  washed  away  in  the  flood.  As  the  little 
schoolhouse  is  on  "yon"  side  of  the  Middlefork  River, 
there  was  no  way  to  get  across  to  Sunday  school.  What 
was  there  for  us  to  do?  Out  went  the  SOS  call!  Re- 
sult: this  fine  bunch  of  boys  and  girls  from  the  Junior 
Department  of  the  First  Brethren  Church,  South  Gate, 
Calif.,  came  to  our  rescue!     (Picture  No.  2.) 

Many  must  have  gone  without  ice  cream,  some  without 
bubble  gum,  others  without  pop,  because  in  just  a  few 
weeks  $45  was  brought  as  an  offering  to  the  Lord  to  pay 
for  a  boat  to  be  used  in  Kentucky. 

Mrs.  Loren  Staudenmeir,  superintendent  of  the  Junior 
Department,  put  hours  of  work  into  the  contest  that  en- 
couraged the  boys  and  girls  to  give.     (Picture  No.  3.) 

January  26,  1952 


Little  plastic  boats  were  given  to  each  class  in  which 
their  offering  was  put  each  Sunday.  On  the  large  bulle- 
tin board  across  the  side  of  the  department  building  was 
a  scene  of  Miss  Evelyn's  house,  the  Sunday  school,  with 
the  river  in  between. 

Take  a  good  look  at  the  fine  class  of  5th-grade  boys 
who  gave  the  largest  offering,  which  amounted  to  $12. 
Their  teacher  is  Bob  Marshall,  a  fine  Christian  fellow 
who  has  his  hands  full  taking  care  of  these  livewires! 
(Picture  No.  4.) 

Many  names  were  submitted  by  the  children  for  the 
boat.  Miss  Glenda  Davis  is  the  young  lady  whose  name 
won  first  place.  (Picture  No.  5).  She  chose  the  name 
''Joy"  to  stand  for  "Jesus  first,  Others  second,  Yourself 
last."  It  is  spoken  of  as  the  Joy  Boat.  Although  you  do 
not  see  the  name  in  the  picture,  it  is  now  on  the  boat  in 
large  white  letters.  Surely  there  is  "Joy"  when  you 
know  you  are  safe  in  the  "Eternal  Life  Boat." 

The  boys  and  girls  chose  to  have  the  boat  painted  red 
and  white — red  to  stand  for  the  blood  of  Christ  and  white 
to  stand  for  our  hearts  after  they  have  been  washed  in 
the  blood. 

We  believe  our  boat  bears  a  real  testimony  for  the 


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Lord  not  only  on  Sunday  but  each  day  as  it  stays  tied 
at  the  river  bank. 

The  Great  Captain  of  our  boat  is  Jesus  Christ.  How- 
ever, we  have  another  captain,  Mr.  Kenneth  Begley,  one 
of  our  men  who  has  not  missed  a  Sunday  since  Sunday 
school  began  in  October  1950.  He  has  not  only  been 
faithful  in  Sunday  school  but  is  faithfully  ready  each 
Sunday  morning  at  9  to  take  us  all  across  the  river  to 
Sunday  school.  This  is  such  a  help  and  greatly  appre- 
ciated. 

All  of  us  from  our  new  Sunday  school  send  a  big 
"thank  you"  to  Mrs.  Staudenmeir  and  all  of  the  Junior 
Department  —  boys  and  girls  and  teachers!  (Picture 
No.  6.) 

Join  with  us  as  we  all  sing: 

"Throw  out  the  Life-Line  across  the  dark  wave, 
There  is  a  brother  whom  some  one  should  save; 
Somebody's  brother!  oh,  who  then,  will  dare 
To  throw  out  the  Life-Line,  his  peril  to  share? 

"Soon  will  the  season  of  rescue  be  o'er, 
Soon  will  they  drift  to  eternity's  shore, 
Haste  then,  my  brother,  no  time  for  delay, 

But  throw  out  the  Life-Line  and  save  them  today. 

"Throw  out  the  Life-Line!     Throw  out  the  Life-Line! 

Some  one  is  drifting  away; 
Throw  out  the  Life-Line!     Throw  out  the  Life-Line! 
Some  one  is  sinking  today." 


HOME  MISSIONS  TRAVELOG 

(Continued  From  Page  52) 

the  roads  were  icy,  a  fine  congregation  was  present  to 
see  home  mission  pictures. 

JUNIATA  PAYING  BIG  DIVIDENDS 

Each  visit  to  our  Juniata,  Pa.,  church  further  con- 
vinces us  of  the  worth-whileness  of  home  mission  ex- 
penditures there. 

On  a  recent  Lord's  Day  we  heard  Dr.  Taber,  our  mis- 
sionary, speak  to  a  large  congregation  and  were  able  to 
see  signs  of  great  growth  in  this  group  so  ably  led  by 
Bro.  Phillip  Simmons. 

If  only  there  was  some  way  to  transfer  these  actual 
sights  to  our  Brethren  people,  no  proof  would  be  better 
that  it  pays  to  support  Brethren  home  missions. 

HARRISBURG  PROVING  THE  LORD 

Each  contact  at  the  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  further 
convinces  us  that  these  folks  and  their  pastor,  Bro.  Rus- 
sell Weber,  know  how  to  trust  the  Lord  and  lay  hold 
upon  His  promises. 

It  was  a  blessing  to  minister  to  this  congregation  and 
to  further  inspect  our  new  building.  Further  work  is 
being  done  in  plastering  the  basement. 

Eight  new  members  have  been  added  recently  and  we 
know  that  this  number  has  been  increased  during  the 
past  three  weeks. 

While  in  this  area  it  was  our  privilege  upon  invitation 
to  meet  with  a  group  of  the  Lord's  people  who  severed 
connections  with  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  and  to  ex- 
plain the  doctrinal  position  and  church  government  of 
our  fellowship.  Bro.  Nathan  Meyer,  former  pastor  of 
this  group,  and  his  family  are  now  members  of  our 
Harrisburg  church. 


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KEYS 

lo  Ike 
BOOKS  of  ttie 

BIBLE 


All  Rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


This  is  the  first  of  a  new  series  of  articles  which  will  be 
appearing  in  the  home  mission  numbers  of  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald.  The  series  begins  with  Matthew,  the 
first  book  of  the  New  Testament,  and  will  continue  using 
all  the  books  of  the  Bible.  This  new  feature  is  edited  by 
C.  S.  Zimmerman,  pastor  of  the  Patterson  Park  Brethren 
Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  all  rights  regarding  the  use 
of  the  material  are  reserved  by  the  editor.  We  recom- 
mend the  use  of  these  outlines  in  studying  your  Bible. 


THE  GOSPEL  OF  MATTHEW 


I. 

II. 


III. 


IV. 


Presents  Jesus  as  King. 
Key  Words. 

A.  King. 

1.  2:2 — The  Magi  inquire  about  the  king. 

2.  2:6 — Prophecy  that  He  shall  rule. 

3.  2:13 — Rival  king  seeks  to  kill  Him. 

4.  3:2 — John  the  Baptist  takes  the  place  of  the 
herald. 

5.  19:28;  25:31— The  King  on  the  throne. 

6.  25:34,  40— "And  the  King  shall  answer." 

7.  27:50-53 — Heaven,   earth,   and  hell   acknowl- 
edge the  King. 

B.  Kingdom  of  heaven — appears  28  times  in  the 
book. 

C.  Kingdom — found  50  times  in  the  book. 
Key  verses. 

A.  28:18  cf.  11:27— "All  power  is  given  unto  me." 

B.  11:28-30— Attitude  of  King  to  subjects. 
Key  outline. 

A.  The  King  is  coming  (1:1  to  4:16). 

Family  tree,  birthplace,  birth,  official  prepara- 
tion. 

B.  The  King  is  here  (4:17  to  16:20). 

1.  The  words  of  the  King  (5:1  to  7:29). 

2.  The  works  of  the  King  (8:1  to  9:36). 

3.  Witness  for  the  King  (9:37  to  11:30). 

4.  Opposition  to  the  King  (12:1-50). 

5.  The  secrets  of  the  King  (13:1-52). 

6.  Increased  criticism  of  the  King  (14:1  to  16:20). 

C.  The  King  rejected  (16:21  to  28:20). 

1.  Presentation  to  disciples  (16:21  to  20:34). 

2.  Presentation  to  the  nation  (21:1  to  23:39). 

3.  His   words   concerning    consummation   of   His 
purposes  (24:1  to  25:46). 

4.  His  passion  (26:1  to  27:66). 

5.  His  resurrection  and  provision  for  His  absence 
(28:1-20). 

V.     Key  thoughts  for  today. 

A.  The  Kingdom  of  Heaven  is  at  hand. 

B.  We  are  to  pray  for  its  coming  (Matt.  6:9-13). 

C.  Nations  are  to  be  told  of  the  coming  kingdom 

(Matt.  28:19-20). 

D.  Continual  presence  of  Christ  the  portion  of  the 
commissioned  (Matt.  28:20b). 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


SEATTLE- 

New  Gospel  Beachhead  for  Brethren  Church  in  Northwest 


Would  you  like  to  see  a  new  Brethren  church  started 
among  the  half-million  needy  souls  in  the  city  of  Seattle, 
Washington? 

Did  you  know  there  are  at  least  five  staunch  Brethren 
families  in  that  great  city  who  have  been  holding  a  Bible 
class  for  2  years  and  praying  daily  for  the  establishment 
of  a  Brethren  church? 

Do  you  realize  that  Seattle  is  a  spiritual  "beachhead" 
for  all  the  great  Puget  Sound  area?  That  scores  of  thou- 
sands of  souls  dwell  in  the  densely  populated  areas  sur- 
rounding Seattle? 

Have  you  heard  that  growth  in  this  area  exceeds  prac- 
tically every  other  area  in  the  U.  S.  A.? 

The  importance  of  "striking"  in  this  fertile  field  NOW 
is  shown  by  these  statements  of  Brethren  pastors  who 
live  in  the  great  Northwest  and  know  its  potentialities. 

Read  what  these  men  have  to  say! 

Russell  L.  Williams,  Yakima:  "Seattle  is  the  beach- 
head for  the  Brethren  Church  in  the  Puget  Sound  area 
in  the  Pacific  Northwest.  It  is  the  center-  of  a  series  of 
cities  which  extend  southward  through  Tacoma  to  Olym- 
pia  and  northward  through  Everett  toward  the  Canadian 
border  in  an  almost  unbroken  chain.  This  is  one  of  the 
most  fertile  fie]ds  for  the  Gospel  in  America  today.  The 
possibilities  are  as  great  as  they  were  in  southern  Cali- 
fornia in  former  years.  The  possibilities  are  great,  not 
only  because  it  is  one  of  the  most  rapidly  growing  sec- 
tions in  America  today  but  also  because  the  Pacific 
Northwest,  according  to  statistics,  stands  at  the  top  in 
educational  advance,  in  child  delinquency,  and  in  crime 
proportion;  but  stands  at  the  bottom  of  the  list  in  num- 
ber of  churches,  in  percentage  of  church  population,  and 
in  spiritual  emphasis.  (With  a  national  average  of  52 
percent  of  the  population  claiming  religious  interest,  the 
State  of  Washington  stands  at  22  percent  and  only  Ore- 
gon is  lower.  Figures  for  crime  and  child  delinquency 
are  from  the  records  of  the  FBI.)  But  remember,  Seattle 
is  the  beachhead.  Today  there  are  capable,  consecrated 
Christians  in  Seattle  who  can  become  the  center  of  the 
FIRST  church  and  the  door  is  open.  Next  year  may  be 
and  probably  will  be  TOO  LATE." 

(Brother  Williams  has  been  driving  the  long  distance 
from  Yakima  to  Seattle  regularly  for  many  months  hold- 
ing this  Bible  class  and  encouraging  the  people.) 

William  H.  Schaffer,  Spokane:  "Will  you  pray  with  us 
that  our  invasion  of  Seattle  will  not  be  'too  late  with  too 
little'?  This  great  seaport  of  a  half -million  people  looks 
down  from  the  northwest  corner  of  the  United  States 
like  the  man  of  Macedonia  crying,  'Come  over  .  .  .  and 
help  us.'    Must  that  cry  go  still  unheeded?" 

Glen  Welborn,  Albany:  "There  should  be  no  less  than 
two  thriving,  soul -winning  Brethren  churches  in  the 
great  northwest  city  of  Seattle.  But  since  there  is  none 
we  should  not  lose  one  more  minute  in  getting  at  least 


one  started  with  the  Brethren  who  are  already  there. 
This  calls  for  pastor,  lots,  and  building." 

Harry  Sturz,  Harrah:  "There  are  several  members  of 
the  Harrah  church  who  are  now  located  in  the  Seattle 
area  and  we  join  with  them  in  the  desire  to  see  a  Breth- 
ren church  established  there.  The  Northwest  is  expand- 
ing so  rapidly  that  it  seems  foolish  not  to  be  establishing 
many  new  churches  here.  Seattle  is  one  of  the  strategic 
centers  where  we  certainly  need  a  Brethren  church. 
Its  mushrooming  growth  is  giving  it  many  'gospel  vac- 
uums.'   Let  us  fill  at  least  one!" 

H.  E.  Collingridge,  Sunnyside:  "Seattle  is  growing,  and 
we  must  grow  with  it.  Now  is  the  opportunity  for  an 
invasion  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  The 
Brethren  Church  must  never  be  guilty  of  'too  little — ■ 
too  late.' " 

Vernon  J.  Harris,  Portland:  "Seattle  is  a  strategic 
town  here  in  the  Northwest  which  should  have  had  a 
Brethren  church  years  ago.  Let  us  not  miss  this  'now- 
or-never'  opportunity." 

These  are  the  sincere  evaluations  of  experienced 
Brethren  pastors,  and  they  mean  that  we  must  enter 
Seattle  at  once  or  lose  our  opportunity! 

The  proof  that  the  Seattle  Brethren  deserve  our  sup- 
port is  found  in  the  fact  that  in  spite  of  their  own  great 
need  the  small  group  has  given  $232.10  to  start  new 
Brethren  churches  elsewhere.  Praise  God  for  such  a 
missionary  vision. 

How  can  we  enter  Seattle? 

WE  MUST  HAVE  THE  HELP  OF  EVERY  BRETH- 
REN HOME  MISSION  MINUTE-MAN  NOW! 

God  has  effectively  used  the  Brethren  Minute-Men  to 
start  a  Navaho  mission,  to  help  establish  new  churches 
in  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  and  in  Denver,  Colo.  As  a  re- 
sult the  Word  of  Life  is  being  proclaimed  in  these  places 
where  otherwise  we  might  not  have  a  Brethren  testi- 
mony today. 

Did  you  seriously  miss  those  dollars  you  sent  to  help 
establish  these  Gospel  testimonies,  or  did  you  rather 
receive  a  rich  blessing  from  the  Lord  and  a  thrill  in 
knowing  you  had  a  vital  part  in  making  each  one  pos- 
sible? 

In  a  few  days  you  will  be  receiving  a  Minute-Man 
letter  requesting  your  immediate  support  for  Seattle. 

PLEASE  do  not  lay  this  letter  aside  but  place  your 
offering  in  it  immediately  so  that  we  can  send  a  pastor 
who  is  ready  to  enter  this  field  as  soon  as  possible.  Make 
it  possible  for  us  to  assure  the  faithful  Seattle  Brethren 
that  our  entire  Brethren  membership  is  behind  them! 

NOTICE:  If  you  are  not  a  Brethren  Minute-Man  you 
are  losing  a  blessing.  Send  your  name  and  address  to 
the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  Box  395,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  at  once. 


January  26,  7952 


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II  S  R  A  IE  IL     C  A  IL  IL  S  ! 


I  VISIT  THE  SYNAGOGUE 


By  Bruce  L.  Button 


Several  weeks  ago  I  had  the  opportunity  of  attending 
Sabbath  morning  service  at  the  Olympic  Jewish  Temple 
and  Center.  The  service  started  at  9  a.m.  and  continued 
until  noon.  I  was  surprised  by  the  confusion  and  noise 
attending  the  service  and  by  the  lack  of  the  understand- 
ing of  the  service  evident  in  the  conduct  of  the  people. 
While  the  service  was  in  progress  several  children  were 
running  up  and  down  the  aisles  and  their  parents  did  not 
attempt  to  restrain  them.  The  adults  themselves  did  not 
maintain  a  reverent  attitude,  but  rather,  in  low  voices, 
discussed  various  matters  which  came  to  mind.  When- 
ever it  was  necessary  to  stand  or  participate  in  the  sing- 
ing of  a  psalm  or  to  assist  in  the  service  in  any  way,  the 
people  did  so,  but  other  than  that  their  attitude  was  one 
of  placid  indifference.  I  was  impressed  in  this  manner — 
each  one  seemed  to  feel  his  part  in  the  service  was  all 
God  required  of  him  and  if  he  performed  this  part  then 
God  would  be  favorable  toward  him.  The  fact  that  he 
did  not  pay  attention  to  the  other  parts  of  the  service 
did  not  seem  to  bother  him  at  all. 

I  believe  the  reason  for  this  attitude  was  due  to  the 
fact  that  the  majority  of  the  service  was  in  Hebrew  and 
the  vast  majority  of  the  people  present  did  not  under- 
stand this  language.  In  this  respect  it  made  one  think 
of  the  Catholic  worship  in  Latin.  The  cantor  (the  one 
who  chants  the  order  of  service  and  the  psalms)  used 
Hebrew  exclusively  except  in  one  or  two  instances  when 
he  led  the  entire  group  in  the  singing  of  a  sacred  song 
in  English.  The  reading  of  the  Torah  (the  Law)  was 
also  performed  in  Hebrew  and  some  of  those  who  made 
up  the  minian  (the  10  male  Jews  necessary  in  order  to 
hold  a  worship  service)  could  barely  read  the  short  He- 
brew blessing  after  the  reading  of  a  portion  of  the  Torah. 
The  only  portion  of  the  service  which  was  understand- 
able to  all  present  was  the  message  of  the  rabbi.  It  was 
in  English.  This  message  consisted  of  tolerance,  broth- 
erhood, and  how  the  Jewish  people  have  learned  to  ap- 
preciate these  by  the  persecutions  they  have  suffered. 
In  all  this  long  service  there  was  not  one  attempt  to  ex- 
pound the  Word  of  God  so  that  it  might  be  understood. 
This,  I  believe,  is  the  fountainhead  of  Jewish  bewilder- 
ment in  matters  pertaining  to  the  Old  Testament. 

Our  Jewish  friend  is  misinformed  because  he  is  un- 
taught in  the  Word.  He  is  depending  on  his  spiritual 
leader,  the  rabbi,  to  point  out  to  him  the  correct  worship 
of  God.  And  the  rabbi  is  pointing  out,  not  those  neces- 
sary truths  as  contained  in  the  Word  of  God,  but  rather 
the  man-made  interpretations  of  those  truths  as  set  forth 
by  previous  rabbis  and  Jewish  spiritual  leaders.  The 
rabbi  is  not  content  to  stop  here,  but  he  further  seeks  to 
bind  the  mental  "hands"  of  his  people,  for  when  they 
give  evidence  of  throwing  off  their  mental  lassitude  to- 
ward the  Old  Testament,  they  are  warned  by  the  rabbi 
to  never  read  this  Book  without  the  aid  oj  the  commen- 
taries. And  the  commentaries  to  which  the  rabbi  refers 
are  the  same  writings  he  refers  to  for  his  understanding 
of  the  Word.     In  other  words  the  seeking  layman  is  di- 


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rected  to  the  man-made  interpretations  of  the  Jewish 
spiritual  leaders  of  the  past. 

A  prominent  rabbi  of  this  city  stated  to  me  that  it  is 
impossible  to  otherwise  understand  the  Old  Testament. 
He  rejects  any  consideration  of  the  Holy  Spirit  directing 
and  guiding  one  into  an  understanding  of  the  truth. 
This,  together  with  the  fact  that  the  average  Jewish  lay- 
man does  not  have  a  copy  of  the  Old  Testament  (much 
less  does  he  read  it),  places  the  Jew  in  a  position  where 
it  is  almost  impossible  for  him  to  comprehend  anything 
of  the  revelation  God  has  given  to  him.  Thus  it  is  that 
the  Jewish  leaders  are  able  to  maintain  Judaism  in  its 
present  perverted  form.  Under  their  system  of  research 
and  teaching  it  would  be  impossible  to  arrive  at  the 
true  meaning  and  teaching  of  God's  Word.  Messiah 
Jesus  named  such  "blind  leaders  of  the  blind"  (Matt. 
15:14). 

In  attempting  to  deal  with  Jewish  people  regarding  the 
teaching  of  God's  Word,  one  is  immediately  struck  by 
the  amount  of  damage  done  to  the  spiritual  welfare  of 
the  Jewish  people.  First,  they  have  been  impressed  with 
the  idea  that  only  their  leaders  can  direct  them  to  God. 
Should  they  follow  any  other  they  are  considered  apos- 
tate. Secondly,  they  are  impervious  to  the  clear  teach- 
ing of  the  Word  of  God.  Sin  is  a  nonentity,  or  at  the 
most  something  which  God  "winks"  at  and  understands 
because  we  are  only  erring  humans.  Punishment  for 
sin  is  not  that  which  was  foretold  by  Moses  and  the 
prophets,  but  rather  an  indeterminable  something  which 
will  not  cause  too  much  discomfort.  As  to  salvation — 
all  Israel  shall  be  saved;  not  even  one  Jew  will  ever  I 
suffer  separation  from  God.  Sacrifice  for  sin? — that 
was  for  the  age  of  Moses,  David,  and  the  prophets.  Now 
God  demands  only  prayer,  repentance,  and  good  deeds. 

Such  teaching  leads  us  to  ask  the  question:  "How  may 
we  combat  such  erroneous  teaching?"  Our  answer:  by 
constantly  contacting  these  people  with  the  truth,  both 
through  personal  testimony  and  the  printed  Word.  That 
is  just  what  we  are  doing  in  the  Fairfax  District  of  Los 
Angeles.  Such  work  is  paying  dividends,  for  we  have 
not  a  few  Jewish  people  who  are  interested  in  hearing 
of  these  matters,  and  some  are  interested  enough  to  come 
to  the  mission  home  once  a  week  and  participate  in  a 
discussion  regarding  the  true  teaching  of  God's  Word. 
But  let  me  stress  once  more  the  part  you  play  in  this 
vital  work  of  giving  the  Gospel  to  the  Jew.  The  Jewish 
work  needs  your  prayer  support.  Do  not  fail  in  this  new 
year  to  daily  hold  up  God's  chosen  people  before  him. 
In  that  way  He  will  prosper  His  work  to  the  glory  of  I 
Jesus  the  Messiah. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS  SCORES  AGAIN! 


Next  to  the  thrill  of  seeing  a  new  church  established 
comes  the  thrill  of  seeing  a  church  become  a  self-sup- 
porting, mature  institution.  Both  of  these  joys  are  fre- 
quently experienced  in  Brethren  home  mission  work 
because  the  Lord  of  all  grace  has  bountifully  blessed  His 
people. 

As  the  directors  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Coun- 
cil rejoice  to  present  to  our  National  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches  another  self-supporting  church  in 
Fremont,  Ohio,  so  do  we  give  acclaim  and  due  praise  to 
the  Saviour  who  has  made  this  victory  possible. 

The  various  pastors  and  the  people  of  this  church 
through  the  years  have  given  themselves,  often  very 
sacrificially,  to  the  task  of  reaching  men  for  Christ,  and 
have  not  only  contributed  many  hours  in  physical  labor 


to   the   church   construction,   but   have   generously   laid 
dedicated  gifts  on  the  altar. 

The  present  pastor,  Rev.  Lester  Pifer,  has  adminis- 
tered and  concentrated  the  potential  of  this  fine  congre- 
gation, and  has  been  so  greatly  used  by  the  Lord  in 
reaching  the  community  for  Christ  that  the  church  has 
experienced  very  rapid  growth  in  recent  years. 

Both  the  pastor  and  the  people  of  the  present  mem- 
bership are  to  be  commended  for  their  vision  in  launch- 
ing out  on  their  own  by  willingly  assuming  the  large 
obligation  for  the  building  together  with  all  current  ex- 
penses plus  a  weekly  radio  program.  This  is  the  sort 
of  intelligent  faith  that  God  always  abundantly  blesses. 
As  a  result,  home  mission  funds  are  released  to  enter 
into  new  areas  where  other  Brethren  people  are  re- 
questing help  in  establishing  new  churches. 


What  God  Hath  Wrought  at  Fremont 


By  Pastor  Lester  E.  Pifer 


"The  Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us;  whereof  we 
are  glad"  (Psa.  126:3). 

The  history  of  the  Fremont  church  has  been  one  of 
continued  blessing  and  progress  wherein  the  Lord  has 
manifested  His  grace  in  providing  the  needs  for  a  build- 
ing program  and  glorification  of  Himself  through  His 
people.  The  progress  has  been  hindered  by  many 
things,  but  in  spite  of  this  the  arm  of  the  Lord  has  not 
been  shortened  that  He  has  not  been  able  to  accomplish 
His  will. 

The  church  was  organized  with  the  help  of  R.  Paul 
Miller,  then  secretary  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council.  Under  the  ministry  of  the  first  pastor,  Rev. 
Phillip  Simmons,  lots  were  purchased  and  plans  started 
for  a  basement  structure  at  300  S.  Collinwood  Blvd. 
During  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Robert  Culver  in  1942-43  a 

IN  THE  BEGINNING— 1939 


Here  we  see  the  first  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Fremont,  Ohio,  Phillip  J.  Simmons;  the  first 
meeting  place,  the  Presbyterian  Chapel;  and  one  of  the 
first  pictures  of  the  group  who  pioneered  the  work. 


basement  church  (52  x  64  feet)  was  built  on  this  loca- 
tion. Following  the  call  of  Brother  Culver  to  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  Rev.  Raymond  Blood  came  to 
minister  to  this  people.  The  completion  of  the  building 
at  that  time  was  greatly  hindered  by  orders  of  the  Gov- 
ernment curtailing  civilian  construction.  However,  30,000 
bricks  were  bought  at  a  tremendous  saving  and  placed 
on  the  property;  some  additional  plans  were  made,  and 
a  decision  to  lengthen  the  building  by  16  feet  was  made. 
Brother  Blood  was  called  to  glory  in  January  of  1947. 
We  came  to  the  field  the  first  Sunday  of  April  1947. 

The  wise  counsel  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  to  the  people  of  this  church  has  certainly  been 
evident  in  its  growth  and  progress.  It  was  felt  for  a  long 
time  that  the  church  should  be  located  on  the  north  side 
of  the  city.  Lots  were  even  considered  there,  but  after 
much  prayer  and  consideration  on  the  part  of  the  sec- 
retary of  the  council  it  was  decided  that  the  east  side  was 
the  proper  location.  Today  I  am  very  grateful  for  this 
decision,  as  this  is  the  fastest  growing  section  of  the  city 
as  well  as  one  of  the  nicest  residential  sections.  In  the 
decision  which  was  made  to  lengthen  the  building  16  feet, 
much  prayer  was  answered  and  wise  judgment  rendered. 
The  need  for  that  additional  amount  has  already  come 
upon  us  and  we  are  very  grateful  for  adequate  facilities. 

Today  we  have  a  new  modern  brick  building,  52  by  80 
feet  in  size,  and  which  will  seat  500  people  in  the  main 
auditorium  and  balcony.  The  building  is  simply  dec- 
orated and  furnished  but  is  as  pleasant  and  modern  as 
anyone  could  want.  There  are  15  permanent  classrooms 
along  with  the  two  main  auditoriums,  both  of  which  can 
wisely  be  used  for  class  spaces.  The  acoustic  qualities 
are  excellent,  making  it  very  feasible  to  broadcast  direct 
from  the  church.  Our  new  Hammond  organ,  a  gift  of 
the  Carl  Reidling  family,  is  much  appreciated  for  its 
great  help  in  producing  the  music  for  our  services. 

The  building  cost  $60,000  in  its  construction  and  pur- 


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chase  of  lots.  It  is  now  appraised  at  $80,000.  Our  in- 
debtedness stands  at  approximately  $40,000.  We  ear- 
nestly ask  the  prayers  of  Christian  people  everywhere 
to  continually  hold  us  before  the  throne  of  grace  that  we 
may,  by  His  grace,  see  this  figure  whittled  down  rapidly 
in  the  next  few  years. 

Along  with  the  expense  of  building  a  church  edifice 
the  congregation  was  forced  to  purchase  a  parsonage  for 
their  pastor.  A  comfortable  6-room  house  was  pur- 
chased about  5  blocks  from  the  church  and  has  been 
serving  the  need.  This  property  is  almost  two-thirds 
paid  for. 

But  progress  has  not  only  been  in  the  form  of  struc- 
tures of  brick,  wood,  and  stone.  In  the  Sunday  school 
we  have  seen  a  constant  increase  year  after  year.  In  the 
last  5  years  our  average  in  attendance  at  the  Sunday 
school  and  morning  services  has  gone  from  a  low  of  70 
to  over  200  at  the  present  time.  Last  Lord's  Day  there 
were  249  in  attendance  at  the  morning  service.  The 
membership  has  grown  from  90  to  215.  Missionary  gifts, 
too,  have  increased.  Last  year  these  totaled  nearly 
$3,000. 

The  spirituality  of  our  people  has  made  a  marked  in- 
crease. It  has  been  a  real  joy  to  see  family  after  family 
be  saved  and  then  grow  in  grace  and  love  in  the  Lord. 
Class  meetings,  laymen  meetings,  WMC  meetings,  as 
well  as  all  other  organization  meetings,  are  not  merely 
social  times  of  gathering  but  rather  times  of  spiritual 
refreshing  and  even  soul  winning  in  some  cases.  Serv- 
ices are  conducted  by  the  laymen  of  the  church  reg- 
ularly in  a  prison  farm  near  Fremont,  in  the  county  jail, 
and  monthly  at  the  Green  Springs  Sanatorium.  Many 
souls  have  been  won  through  these  efforts.  It  has  been 
thrilling  to  see  things  which  are  evidences  of  their  love 
and  devotion  to  Christ. 

The  Gospel  Truth  radio  program,  which  is  supported 
by  the  church  and  its  friends  through  free-will  offerings, 
has  been  a  real  means  of  reaching  this  community  of 
21,000  people.  You  will  read  a  testimony  of  a  young  man 
on  these  pages  who  is  one  of  the  souls  that  have  been 
saved  through  this  ministry.     Many  other  families  have 


WHY  WE  CAME  TO  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

By  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  Fremion 

We  are  grateful  and  happy  to  be  a  part  of  a  church 
where  the  Word  of  God  is  preached  in  all  of  our  services, 
where  His  command  to  "go  ye"  is  obeyed  literally,  and 
where  there  is  vision  and  a  definite  goal. 

Although  living  in  another  community,  we  were  in- 
terested and  concerned  about  the  Grace  Brethren  almost 
from  its  beginning  in  a  small  schoolhouse  at  the  edge  of 
town.  Visiting  it  whenever  the  opportunity  offered,  we 
left  it  always  with  a  feeling  of  having  been  drawn  closer 
to  God,  with  a  glow  of  warmth  that  the  fellowship  there 
gave  us.  As  it  grew  in  numbers  its  zeal  for  God's  work 
and  love  for  Him  did  not  lag.  Finally  we  moved  into 
this  community  and  it  has  been  a  joy  to  have  a  small 
part  in  the-  work  which,  under  the  able  leadership  of 
our  pastor,  Rev.  Lester  E.  Pifer,  is  drawing  many  who 
long  for  a  church  home  where  separation  from  the  world 
and  guidance  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  sought,  where  God  is 
honored,  where  His  work  is  given  preeminence,  and 
where  He  truly  meets  with  His  people. 

May  our  church  continue  to  grow  in  grace  and  in 
favor  with  God  and  man. 


SECOND  BIG  EVENT  IN  THE  FREMONT  HISTORY 


The  construction  of  the  basement  church  at  the  pres- 
ent location  was  started  in  1942.  The  pastor  at  that  time 
was  Robert  D.  Culver,  shown  here  in  the  carpenter's 
uniform.  This  is  one  of  the  extracurricular  activities  of 
a  home  mission  pastor,  and  besides  being  a  carpenter, 
many  times  they  work  as  plumbers,  electricians,  drafts- 
men, bricklayers,  engineers,  bus  drivers,  janitors,  etc. 
The  basement  church  shown  here  served  the  purpose 
until  the  present  spacious  new  building  was  completed. 


come  to  our  church  and  Sunday  school  after  hearing  this 
program.  It  has  been  an  effective  means  in  letting  the 
community  know  what  we  stand  for  and  why  we  believe 
the  Word  teaches  these  doctrines  and  ordinances.  It  has 
done  more  than  any  other  advertising  means  of  inform- 
ing people  where  we  are  and  what  we  are  doing.  We 
do  want  to  praise  God  that  week  after  week  He  has  al- 
ways sent  in  through  His  people  the  money  needed  to 
keep  the  Gospel  on  the  air. 

There  is  a  deep  sense  of  gratitude  in  my  heart  and  in 
the  heart  of  every  person  in  our  church  to  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council  and  the  host  of  donors  which 
make  up  that  organization.  Without  their  help  in  coun- 
sel, support,  building  appropriations,  and  other  assistance 
this  church  could  not  have  been  built  as  quickly  and 
wisely  as  it  was.  We  are  deeply  appreciative  of  the 
gifts  given  by  missionary-minded  members  of  Brethren 
churches  from  coast  to  coast  through  the  Brethren  home 
mission  offering  which  have  helped  us  in  carrying  the 
burden.  I  want  to  express  my  personal  appreciation  to 
Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb  for  his  fine  cooperation  and  wisdom 
given  during  these  5  years  at  Fremont.  This  church  has 
always  enjoyed  a  fine  relationship  and  cooperation  with 
the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council.  We  praise  God 
for  this  organization. 

Time  and  eternity  will  reveal  what  God  has  wrought 
in  this  church.  For  the  many  answers  to  prayer,  the 
souls  that  have  been  saved,  the  lives  that  have  been 
dedicated  to  Him,  the  chastening  and  lessons  which  He, 
through  the  Holy  Spirit,  has  given,  and  for  His  constant 
patience  with  us  we  want  to  say,  "Praise  Him  from 
whom  all  blessings  flow."  "Now  unto  him  that  is  able 
to  do  exceeding  abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or 
think,  according  to  the  power  that  worketh  in  us,  unto 
him  be  glory  in  the  church  by  Christ  Jesus  throughout 
all  ages,  world  without  end.     Amen." 


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Some  Experiences  in  Five  Years  at  Fremont 


By  Pastor  Lester  E.  Pifer 


A  home  mission  pastor  has  some  rare  experiences 
which  certainly  teach  him  many  things.  One  of  my  first 
experiences  that  came  soon  after  our  arrival  at  Fremont 
was  the  construction  of  a  new  building.  I  shall  never 
forget  the  many  answers  to  prayer  that  came  during  the 
building  program.  Also  there  was  the  almost  unending 
willingness  of  our  people  to  share  in  the  work  to  be 
done.  This  was  amazing  to  me  and  certainly  did  much 
to  encourage  a  new  pastor. 

Then  one  day,  one  of  our  young  men  came  to  see  us 
and  told  of  his  father's  illness  and  his  desire  to  see  him 
saved.  My  first  reaction  was:  "Let's  go  over  and  talk 
with  him  now."  But  the  young  man  said:  "No;  Dad 
doesn't  like  preachers;  in  fact,  he  almost  threw  one  man 
out!"  A  few  days  later  I  stopped  and  visited  the  home 
and,  much  to  my  surprise,  received  a  very  cordial  wel- 
come. I  did  not  feel  led  to  deal  with  the  father  that  day, 
but  did  ask  if  I  might  have  a  word  of  prayer.  Later  the 
man  was  taken  to  the  hospital  with  a  serious  case  of 
pneumonia.  After  several  visits  at  the  hospital,  one  day 
I  was  greeted  thus:  "You  are  just  the  one  I  was  looking 
for.  I  want  to  be  saved."  There,  on  that  hospital  bed, 
with  draining  tubes  hanging  from  his  back,  he  confessed 
Christ  as  Saviour.  Today  this  man  is  one  of  our  trustees. 
"With  men  it  is  impossible,  but  not  with  God:  for  with 
God  all  things  are  possible"  (Mark  10:27). 

One  Sunday  morning  as  we  were  broadcasting  the 
morning  service  the  Spirit  led  me  to  ask  in  the  invita- 


OUR  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  HAS  GROWN 

By  Carl  H.  Brooks,  Sunday  School  Superintendent 

It  is  a  joy  to  my  heart  to  see  how  Fremont  has  grown 
from  a  small  group  of  33  to  an  attendance  of  well  over 
200.  We  praise  God  for  His  grace  and  blessings  show- 
ered upon  us  during  these  years. 

The  Sunday  school  started  in  1939  with  two  classes. 
Today  there  are  22  strong  active  classes  with  the  need 
for  even  more.  It  has  thrilled  our  hearts  to  see  boys  and 
girls  become  born-again  Christians  in  our  Sunday  school 
classes  and  then  take  their  places  as  stewards  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  We  have  seen  these  along  with  men 
and  women  grow  in  the  grace  and  knowledge  of  our 
Lord  with  victories  that  could  only  be  accomplished  by 
the  love  and  grace  of  our  Saviour. 

We  can  well  remember  the  old  rented  schoolhouse, 
known  as  "The  Prairie  Chapel,"  where  we  originally 
met,  and  the  joys  and  hopes  which  were  manifested 
there  Today  we  are  able  to  meet  in  a  fine  new  brick 
building  which  we  are  all  proud  of.  However,  this  was 
only  made  possible  by  the  Lord's  blessing  upon  saints 
who  loved  Him,  prayed,  and  gave  money  through  home 
missions. 

We  thank  God  for  the  work  of  Home  Missions — not 
just  for  the  building,  but  for  making  it  possible  to  have 
a  full-time  pastor  on  the  field  and  for  his  wise  and 
much-needed  counsel.  Again  we  want  to  say,  God  has 
supplied  our  needs  and  praise  His  holy  name! 


January  26,  7952 


tion  if  there  were  any  listening  who  might  be  bedfast 
and  wanted  to  be  saved.  If  so,  I  asked  them  to  call  and 
we  would  gladly  come  to  the  home.  The  next  day  we 
were  making  some  repairs  on  the  parsonage  roof  when 
a  call  came  from  a  young  man.  He  asked  that  we  come 
immediately  as  his  mother  was  very  ill.  I  went  to  this 
home  and  found  his  mother  lying  on  a  bed  which  had 
a  .great  many  ugly  holes  burnt  in  the  bedclothing  by  the 
ashes  from  her  cigarettes.  She  was  dying  of  cancer. 
She  had  been  a  Christian  Scientist  and  had  finally  called 
a  doctor,  but  too  late.  She  then  turned  to  a  modernistic 
church  in  her  community.  The  pastor  had  called  regu- 
larly on  her  but  never  pointed  her  to  salvation  in  Christ. 
She  asked,  "Isn't  there  something  I  need  to  know?  .  .  . 
I  am  scared.  .  .  .  I'm  afraid  to  die!"  I  began  with  the 
passages  dealing  with  salvation  and  led  her  to  Christ. 
Her  son  said  later  that  she  smiled  that  afternoon  for  the 
first  time  in  weeks.  One  week  from  that  day  she  lay 
unconscious  until  her  death,  but  not  before  she  had 
called  in  a  large  number  of  friends,  neighbors,  and  rel- 
atives and  told  them  her  testimony. 

One  night  I  was  sitting  in  my  study  when  a  new  man 
in  our  church  called.  He  said  that  he  wanted  to  see  me 
immediately.  He  came  into  the  study  and  told  me  of  a 
young  man  who  was  in  serious  trouble.  The  next  eve- 
ning we  sat  in  that  home,  saw  the  young  man  come  to 
Christ,  and  his  wife  come  back  into  real  fellowship  with 
the  Lord  again.  The  next  day  we  talked  with  the  mem- 
bers of  the  board  of  the  organization  with  which  he  was 
employed  and  they  had  agreed  not  to  prosecute  if  the 
matter  could  be  cleared.  It  was.  Then  we  went  to  the 
newspaper  editor  and  the  radio  news  editor  and  had  the 
story  removed  from  the  news.  Later,  after  repeated 
attempts  to  obtain  work  and  failure  in  each  case,  I  took 
the  matter  to  the  head  of  a  large  corporation  in  Fremont. 
I  related  the  whole  story  to  him,  and  with  tears  in  his 
eyes  he  said  that  the  next  opening  that  they  had  would 
be  .given  to  this  new  Christian.  Praise  the  Lord,  the 
young  man  now  has  a  much  better  position  than  he  had 
before  and  both  he  and  his  wife  are  active  in  the  work 
of  the  church.  The  words  of  II  Corinthians  5:17  can 
certainly  be  seen  here:  "Therefore  if  any  man  be  in 
Christ,  he  is  a  new  creature:  old  things  are  passed  away; 
behold,  all  things  are  become  new." 

Walking  down  the  hall  of  the  Memorial  Hospital  one 
day  a  lady  came  out  of  a  room  and  asked,  "Aren't  you 
Rev.  Pifer?"  She  then  asked  if  I  wouldn't  come  in  and 
visit  her  niece.  I  walked  into  the  room  and  faced  a  very 
young  mother  who  was  cold  and  hard  and  very  ill.  She 
told  me  very  bluntly,  with  a  forbidden  cigarette  in  her 
hand,  that  she  didn't  need  any  preacher  and  she  didn't 
want  to  hear  the  Bible  or  prayer.  Very  graciously  I  left 
the  rocm  and  told  her  I  would  stop  again.  Later  on  I 
stopped  to  find  her  much  worse.  She  in  her  weakness 
reluctantly  permitted  me  to  pray.  Several  days  later 
she  agreed  to  allow  me  to  read  the  Scriptures  and  pray. 
This  time  I  was  able  to  impart  to  her  from  the  Word 
of  God  the  passages  dealing  with  salvation.  She  still  did 
not  want  to  receive  Christ  as  her  Saviour.    In  our  prayer 

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meeting  we  prayed  that  the  Lord  would  open  that  girl's 
heart  to  the  Gospel.  The  next  morning  at  7  o'clock  a 
nurse  called  me  and  told  me,  "Wanda  is  dying;  come 
right  away."  A  short  time  later  I  walked  into  that  room 
to  see  this  young  mother  gasping  for  breath,  white  as  she 
could  be,  and  having  been  in  a  coma  for  several  hours. 
My  heart  sank  as  I  felt  that  she  had  missed  her  last 
opportunity  to  accept  Christ.  But  God  still  answers 
prayer.  I  knelt  by  that  bed  and  pleaded  with  the  Lord 
to  give  me  another  opportunity  to  lead  her  to  Christ. 
When  I  finished  praying,  much  to  the  astonishment  of 
the  nurse  and  husband  who  looked  on,  she  closed  her 
mouth  and  opened  her  eyes  and  Said  weakly,  "Hello."  I 
asked  her,  "Wanda,  don't  you  want  to  accept  Jesus  as 
your  personal  Saviour?"  She  answered  in  the  affirma- 
tive with  the  motion  of  her  head  and  quickly  I  read  from 
the  Gospel  of  John.  She  indicated  before  all  of  us  in 
the  room  that  she  was  accepting  Christ  as  her  Saviour 
as  the  Word  indicated  she  should.  A  few  minutes  later 
she  had  passed  away.  No  one  can  ever  tell  me  that  God 
does  not  answer  prayer.    "And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 


I  WAS  SAVED  AT  FREMONT,  OHIO 

By  Robert  Gahris 

In  June  1946,  I  came  to  Fremont  to  take  a  position  as 
an  accountant  in  a  local  firm  and,  not  being  married,  I 
was  forced  to  room  out.  Not  knowing  the  Gospel  nor 
about  God's  plan  of  salvation,  I  was  one  of  the  worst 
types  of  sinners.  I  was  under  the  impression  that  the 
only  way  one  could  get  ahead  in  the  world  was  to  do  all 
that  everyone  else  did.  As  a  result  my  life  became  pol- 
luted with  sin  of  every  description. 

In  early  1948  I  married  a  wonderful  girl  whom  I  met 
at  a  meeting  of  accountants  and  office  managers  of  asso- 
ciated companies.  But  even  marriage  did  not  change  my 
life.    I  continued  in  rain. 

In  1949  the  Lord  presented  my  wife  and  me  with  a 
very  sweet  daughter,  and  at  the  time  I  decided  to  give 
up  drinking  and  smoking  as  I  was  of  the  opinion  that  a 
father  should  not  do  those  things.  I  thought  I  was  sit- 
ting on  top  of  the  world  at  this  time,  as  I  had  all  these 
possessions:  a  wonderful  wife,  a  sweet  daughter,  a  new 
home.  All  this  bolstered  ray  ego,  which  I  feel  started 
some  very  sinful  liberties  while  at  my  work. 

Then  late  in  1949  the  "roof"  fell  in  on  my  dream 
home,  which  I  thought  was  a  happy  one,  even  without 
the  Lord.  I  became  involved  in  some  very  dire  trouble, 
which  cost  me  my  new  home  and  other  personal  belong- 
ings. At  this  time  things  certainly  looked  dark  and  I 
didn't  know  which  way  to  turn  until  one  of  the  laymen 
from  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  brought  Rev.  Lester 
Pifer  to  talk  to  me  about  the  Lord.  On  that  night,  Octo- 
ber 5,  1949,  I  was  led  to  the  Lord  and  accepted  Him  as 
my  personal  Saviour.  From  that  night  on,  things  began 
to  look  up.  We  found  true  Christian  friends  and  happi- 
ness that  made  us  glad  that  we  lived  in  Fremont. 

After  being  saved  I  entered  the  waters  of  baptism  and 
joined  the  Grace  Brethren  Church.  My  wife  and  I  are 
enjoying  wonderful  Christian  fellowship  there  and  with 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  We  are  happy  that 
the  Lord  has  given  us  some  work  in  His  vineyard.  We 
are  both  actively  engaged  in  the  work  at  the  church  and 
I  now  have  a  better  job  than  ever  before.  I  give  him  all 
the  praise  for  giving  me  a  new  life  and  happiness. 


befcre  they  call,  I  will  answer;  and  while  they  are  yet 
speaking,  I  will  hear"  (Isa.  65:24). 

These  experiences  and  others,  such  as  the  man  who 
came  and  presented  me  with  the  bullets  from  a  revolver 
before  bowing  in  repentance;  or  the  young  couple  who 
came  and  gave  me  eight  pills  of  poison  which  they  were 
going  to  take  to  end  it  all,  have  proved  over  and  over 
that  God  is  able.  There  never  is  a  problem  or  need  that 
He  is  not  able  to  supply.  If  men  and  women  would  turn 
to  Christ  we  would  not  have  so  many  suicides,  untimely 
deaths,  broken  homes,  and  divorces.  These  5  years  have 
certainly  enriched  my  prayer  life  and  taught  me  to  de- 
pend UDon  Him.    He  never  fails. 


WHAT  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  MEANS 
TOME 

By  Fred  Hague 

Twelve  years  ago,  on  the  last  Sunday  in  December 
1939,  a  small  group  of  people  who  loved  the  Lord  and 
were  interested  in  winning  souls,  after  much  prayer 
started  a  Sunday  school.  This  group  later  became  known 
officially  as  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Fremont.  I 
was  one  of  the  first  Sunday  school  teachers. 

Under  the  leadership  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  and  our  pastors,  Rev.  Phillip  Simmons,  Rev. 
Robert  Culver,  Rev.  Raymond  Blood,  and  Rev.  Lester 
E.  Pifer,  this  group  has  grown  from  a  mere  30-plus  to 
over  230  in  enrollment. 

During  this  time  I  have  become  an  invalid  and  am  not 
able  to  walk,  having  been  paralyzed  from  the  hips  down. 
For  a  long  time  I  was  confined  to  my  bed  and  was  denied 
the  privilege  of  attendance  at  the  services.  Then  the 
church  put  on  the  radio  program,  the  Gospel  Truth, 
which  certainly  proved  a  blessing  to  my  heart.  The 
doctor  did  not  give  much  hope  for  me  to  live  since  there 
is  no  known  cure  for  my  disease.  But  the  Brethren 
prayed  and  did  not  give  up  hope.  While  I  have  not  been 
cured,  yet  I  have  been  raised  up  to  the  point  that  I  am 
able  to  attend  the  services  of  the  church  with  the  help 
of  those  who  come  after  me  and  carry  me  into  the  build- 
ing. I  want  to  praise  Him  for  this  and  give  Him  all  the 
glory. 

What  does  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  mean  to  me? 
Everything!  They  preach  the  Word,  they  teach  the 
Word  and  they  live  the  Word.  In  closing  I  want  to 
praise  the  Lord  for  the  blessings  He  has  bestowed  upon 
the  church  in  Fremont  and  may  we  ever  be  found  faith- 
ful in  winning  precious  souls  for  Him. 


GOD'S  FINANCIAL  BLESSINGS  AT  FREMONT 

By  John  Comeskey,  Treasurer 

Surely  God  has  blessed  us  here  at  Fremont  in  many 
ways.  As  a  member  of  this  church  since  August  4,  1940, 
I  can  recall  each  lesson  that  God  taught  us  in  faith,  and 
how  dear  they  are  to  me  now. 

Looking  back  to  the  time  of  the  first  home  mission 
pastor,  I  remember  our  share  of  his  salary  was  $10  per 
week.  How  great  even  this  seemed  to  those  few  who 
gathered  there  in  faith  to  worship  our  Lord.  But  God 
gave  even  tenfold  to  us  in  comparison  to  what  we  gave 
to  Him.     Our  Lord's  teaching  in  His  Word  about  tithing 


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and  offerings  drew  us  closer  to  each  other  in  the  love 
of  Christ  and  His  work. 

The  financial  step  of  buying  lots,  the  building  of  a 
basement  church,  the  increased  share  of  the  pastor's  sal- 
ary, all  were  done  with  many  prayers  and  much  faith  in 
our  blessed  Lord.  Then  new  plans  for  erecting  the 
upper  part  of  the  building  were  discussed  and  even  an 
additional  16  feet  to  be  added  to  the  length  of  the 
church;  all  this  costing  more  money  than  our  small 
group  could  actually  see  in  the  realm  of  incoming  dollars 
and  cents.  But  praise  God  for  the  faith  of  pastors  and 
each  one  in  our  church  as  we  prayed  for  guidance  from 
God.  God  was  faithful  and  did  answer  our  prayers  as 
He  has  promised  in  His  Word.  Even  as  the  church  grew 
so  also  did  the  Lord's  people  meet  their  needs. 

Now  as  we  leave  the  Home  Missions  Council  and  go 
self-supporting  we  still  look  to  our  precious  Lord  in 
faith  to  help  us  meet  our  needs. 

I  became  treasurer  of  the  church  July  22,  1946,  and  I 
would  like  to  state  some  of  the  actual  figures  of  our 
average  weekly  offerings  since  that  time. 

1947    $114.69 

1948  169.28 

1949  225.26 

1950  248.92 

1951  288.72 

As  you  can  see,  in  5  years'  time  we  have  increased  our 
average  weekly  offering  over  2V2  times.  Cannot  the 
Lord  do  even  more  through  His  people  in  the  next  5 
years  as  our  faith  grows  stronger  in  Him? 

Along  with  the  regular  finances  of  the  church,  a  radio 
program  was  started  over  2  years  ago  on  faith.  We 
planned  to  operate  the  program  from  week  to  week  just 
as  the  Lord  supplied  the  need.  The  Lord  has  answered 
prayer  in  this,  for  we  have  never  missed  one  week. 
Souls  have  been  saved  and  our  church  has  been  added 
to  in  membership  and  attendance  as  a  result  of  the 
Gospel  Truth  radio  program. 

We  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  at  Fremont,  Ohio, 
do  praise  His  name  for  teaching  us  to  have  faith  in  Him 
and  always  to  go  forward.  "I  can  do  all  things  through 
Christ  which  strengthened  me"  (Phil.  4:13).  Can  we 
not  apply  this  to  His  church? 


I  WAS  SAVED  BY  MY  RADIO 

By  Ralph  Laney 

I  thank  God  for  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  and  for  its 
radio  ministry,  for  it  was  through  this  means  that  I  was 
brought  to  Christ. 

It  was  one  Sunday  morning  in  1949  that  I  was  sitting 
by  my  radio  listening  to  the  Gospel  Truth  program. 
Rev.  Lester  Pifer  was  giving  the  message  and  then  he 
said,  "If  you  want  to  accept  Christ,  do  it  right  there  by 
your  radio  and  come  out  to  the  church  and  tell  us  about 
it."  That  is  just  what  I  did  and  I  told  my  mother  that  I 
was  going  to  that  church  and  confess  Christ  as  my  Sav- 
iour. 

I  have  never  been  sorry  for  this  stand.  Christ  deliv- 
ered me  from  the  filthy  habits  of  tobacco,  profanity,  and 
blasphemy.  Now  I  am  serving  Him  in  witnessing  and 
as   an   usher   and   steward   in   the   church.     Praise   His 


GOD'S  GUIDING  HAND  AT  FREMONT 

By  Mrs.  Gordon  Gonawein 

"Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart;  and  lean  not 
unto  thine  own  understanding.  In  all  thy  ways  ac- 
knowledge him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths"  (Prov. 
3:5-6). 

In  the  year  1939  God  began  to  speak  to  a  small  group 
of  Christian  people  at  Fremont.  At  that  time  it  became 
apparent  that  it  was  His  will  that  a  new  work  be  started 
for  the  salvation  of  souls.  About  6  months  before  the 
work  was  established  the  group  met  weekly  for  prayer 
and  guidance.  In  December  1939  the  answer  came  clear 
and  definite  and  on  Christmas  Sunday  morning  a  group 
of  eight  adults  and  four  children  met  at  the  home  of 
Fred  Hague  and  18  young  people  with  their  teacher  met 
at  the  Gonawein  home.  This  was  the  beginning  of  our 
Sunday  school.  Many  of  these  same  young  people  today 
hold  responsible  positions  in  our  church. 

With  only  the  promises  of  God  in  the  above  verse, 
which  were  all-sufficient,  the  Lord  directed  us  to  the 
Presbyterian  Chapel  which  was  formerly  a  two-room 
schooihouse  on  the  outskirts  of  the  city  limits.  The  next 
Sunday  our  church  services  were  held  in  this  building 
with  39  present.  The  Lord  was  good  to  us  in  giving  us 
three  trained  Sunday  school  teachers.  Our  services  that 
day  consisted  of  prayer,  praise,  and  testimony.  How 
well  we  remember  the  songs  that  were  used — "Trust  and 
Obey"  and  "Jesus  Never  Fails."  How  many  times  the 
Lord  has  proved  that  He  never  fails  and  can  even  do 
more  when  we  trust  and  obey. 

The  following  week  Bro.  Jack  Simmons  from  Grace 
Seminary  preached  for  us  and  in  February  we  came 
under  the  guidance  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council.  We  worshiped  4  weeks  in  this  location  and 
then  again  we  followed  His  guiding  hand  in  the  selection 
of  lots.  We  now  see  how  that  two  former  locations 
selected  would  have  been  very  undesirable.  Most  of 
our  congregation  lived  on  the  west  side  of  town  but  the 
Lord  finally  located  us  on  the  east  side.  Now  we  can 
understand:  three  new  housing  projects  are  being  built 
in  the  immediate  vicinity  and  a  new  grade  school  2 
blocks  away.  Our  new  church  was  completed  3  years 
ago,  for  which  we  praise  the  Lord  and  truly  thank  the 
Home  Missions  Council  for  its  financial  help,  encourage- 
ment, guidance,  and  prayers  through  these  11  years. 

Some  of  the  lessons  that  the  Lord  taught  us  were: 
early  we  learned  to  become  "door  knockers"  and  do 
much  personal  visitation  and  to  fill  our  cars  with  chil- 
dren and  adults  and  bring  them  to  the  services.  Then, 
too.  that  raastors  and  teachers  must  preach  and  teach  the 
Word  without  compromise  and  that  Christian  friend- 
liness and  warmth  must  be  exercised  by  the  members. 
More  recently  He  is  using  the  evangelization  of  children 
and  the  radio  ministry  to  bring  many  new  people  into 
our  =prvices.  For  all  of  these  things  we  say,  "Praise  the 
Lord." 


WHAT  SHALL  I  DO? 

1.  look  unto  Me  (Isa.  45:22)— Revelation. 

2.  Come  unto  me  (Matt.  11:28)— Salvation. 

3.  Learn  of  Me  (Matt   11:291— Instruction. 

4.  Follow  thou  Me  (John  21:22)— Consecration. 

5.  Abide  in  Me  (John  15:4)— Association. 

6      Turn  ye  unto  Me  (Zech.  1:3)— Transformation. 

(Elias  C.  Goehle) 


January  26,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

loll  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  mother  of  Rev.  Jack  Green  is 
seriously  ill  at  their  home  at  2939 
Sussex  Lane,  Los  Angeles.  Brother 
Green  is  the  director  of  the  Young 
Russian  Christian  Association. 

Rev.  James  D.  Hammer  will  be  in- 
terim pastor  for  3  months,  beginning 
February  1,  of  the  Fort  Wayne,  Ind., 
church.  He  will  continue  as  a  stu- 
dent in  Grace  Seminary. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  Church 
witnessed  17  decisions  for  Christ  on 
January  6,  and  41  decisions  the  fol- 
lowing Sunday. 

The  Listie,  Pa.,  church  has  a  new 
organization:  "The  Fearless  Faithful 
Front  Pew  Few." 

The  Jackson,  Mich.,  church  under 
the  leadership  of  Pastor  Robert  Bates 
has  inaugurated  a  15-minute  radio 
program  over  WIBM  each  Sunday  at 
10:30  a.m. 

Rev.  John  Aeby  and  family  should 
be  addressed  at  1234  Van  Kirk,  Phil- 
adelphia 24,  Pa.,  after  February  1. 
(Change  Annual,  p.  66.) 

Average  attendances  at  the  Beau- 
mont, Calif.,  church  for  1951  were: 
Bible  school,  107;  morning  worship, 
75;  evening  service,  75;  midweek 
service,  32.  All  of  these  were  in- 
creases over  the  preceding  year. 
During  the  year  35  people  were  bap- 
tized. 

At  the  Can£o?i,  Ohio,  church  four 
people  were  baptized  and  received 
into  membership  on  January  6. 

The  Ohio  District  WMC  will  meet 
at  the  Ashland  church  on  January 
28.  Miss  Bertha  Kuhn,  chairman  of 
child  evangelism  work  in  Akron,  is 
the  scheduled  speaker.  The  minis- 
ters and  mission  board  of  the  dis- 
trict will  meet  at  the  same  time  and 
place. 

There  were  three  first-time  deci- 
sions for  Christ  and  one  reaffirma- 


tion of  faith  on  January  6  at  the 
Wooster,  Ohio,  church.  At  the  fol- 
lowing midweek  service  another  peT- 
son  received  the  Lord  as  Saviour. 

On  January  13  there  were  six  de- 
cisions for  Christ,  six  baptisms,  and 
six  people  received  into  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church  at  Leesburg, 
Ind.  It  was  not  the  same  six  in  each 
case. 

The  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church  began 
its  fourth  year  of  radio  broadcasting 
on  January  14.  The  church  is  spon- 
soring an  Evangelical  Teacher  Train- 
ing Class,  in  conjunction  with  the 
Old  Union  Baptist  Church.  Rev. 
Gordon  Bracker  is  one  of  the  teach- 
ers. 

The  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  church  has 
voted  to  investigate  the  possibility  of 
establishing  new  churches  in  north- 
eastern Indiana,  within  a  radius  of 
50  or  60  miles  of  "home  base."  Eld- 
ers Russell  Barnard.  Arthur  Cash- 
man,  and  Conard  Sandy  were  ap- 


pointed to  be  the  investigating  com- 
mittee. Anyone  knowing  of  a  nu- 
cleus of  people  in  this  area  who 
would  be  interested  in  such  a  work 
please  communicate  that  information 
or  any  suggestions  on  this  matter  to 
any  one  of  these  men  in  Winona 
Lake.     Do  it  now. 

Bro.  Lester  Kennedy  was  elected 
to  the  office  of  Elder,  in  preparation 
for  his  ministry  in  Africa,  and  Bro. 
John  Whitcomb  was  approved  for  li- 
censure by  the  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
church. 

The  Roanoke  (Ghent),  Va.,  church 
held  its  16th  Annual  Jewish  Missions 
Conference  January  6-9,  with  J. 
Hoffman  Cohn  and  Rev.  Emil  Gruen 
as  speakers. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Miller,  of 
Roanoke,  Va.,  participated  in  the 
Bible  conference  at  the  American 
Board  of  Missions  to  the  Jews  in 
New  York  City  the  week  of  January 
14-19. 

The  Southeast  District  Laymen's 
meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Radford, 
Va.,  church  on  February  1. 

Rev.  James  Hsmmer,  of  Winona 
Lake,  spoke  at  the  South  Bend,  Ind., 
church  on  January  20  and  helped  to 
reorganize  the  Sunday  school.    He  is 


a  member  of  the  National  Sunday 
School  Board.  He  will  conduct  a 
teacher-training  class  at  the  Sidney, 
Ind.,  church  beginning  January  30. 

The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived the  church  letters  of  the  Rev. 
Robert  Crees  family  on  December  23 
and  then  followed  this  with  a  sur- 
prise shower  upon  the  family. 

Rev.  Paul  Rogosin  was  the  special 
speaker  at  the  "Ham  and  Yam"  din- 
ner sponsored  by  the  men  of  the 
South  Gate,  Calif.,  church  in  con- 
nection with  the  annual  watch  night 
service. 

Rev.  Miles  Taber  spoke  each  morn- 
ing, January  7-12,  over  radio  station 
WATG,  Ashland,  Ohio. 

Pastors  and  treasurers,  please  re- 
member that  all  Thanksgiving  offer- 
ing reports  should  be  in  the  offices  of 
the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Coun- 
cil, Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  by  February 
15. 

The  Denver,  Colo.,  church  was  or- 
ganized on  January  6  under  the 
leadership  of  Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt. 
Others  assisting  in  the  program  of 
the  afternoon,  attended  by  40  peo- 
ple, were  Rev.  Paul  Eiselstein,  Rev. 
Hilland  Stuart,  Rev.  Wayne  Croker, 
Rev.  Leslie  Hutchinson,  and  Rev. 
W.  C.  Vetters.  There  were  20  peo- 
ple present  in  the  morning  service 
and  28  in  the  evening,  with  18  people 
signing  the  covenant  of  organization. 

At  the  new  Portland,  Oreg.,  church 
173  people  attended  the  Christmas 
program  on  December  23.  The  Sun- 
day school  record  attendance  is  117. 
During  the  last  2  weeks  of  the  old 
year  three  people  received  Christ  as 
Saviour. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived 14  new  members  into  its  fel- 
lowship on  January  6. 

The  mother  of  Bro.  Eugene  Burns 
fell  recently  and  broke  her  hip  and 
is  in  serious  condition  at  her  home 
in  Dayton,  Ohio.  Brother  Burns  is 
an  employee  of  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company. 

The  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  church  ob- 
served January  6  as  Jewish  Missions 
Sunday  with  Mrs.  Ruth  Chanuk,  of 
Philadelphia,  as  speaker.  The  church 
began  a  Brethren  Boys  Club  in  De- 
cember. Rev.  Bernard  Schneider 
began  evangelistic  meetings  there  on 
January  21. 

Mr.  Frank  Kindig,  long-time  mem- 
ber of  the  Long  Beach  First  Church, 
died  in  December.  He  was  the  step- 
father of  Rev.  Richard  Burch,  of 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Roy  A .  Patterson  Called  Home 


"As  for  me,  I  will  behold  thy  face 
in  righteousness:  I  shall  be  satisfied, 
when  I  awake,  with  thy  likeness" 
(Psa.  17:15). 

When  God  crowns,  let  no  man  un- 
crown. When  God  calls  man,  man 
must  answer  that  call.  Sitting  in  his 
chair  Friday  night,  January  11,  1952, 
Bro.  Roy  A.  Patterson  heard  the 
voice  of  God  calling.  Without  taking 
time  to  say  good-by  to  loved  ones 
and  friends,  our  brother  went  out  to 
meet  his  God. 

Brother  Patterson  has  been  an  im- 
portant pillar  in  the  First  Brethren 
Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  for  over  35 
years.  At  the  time  of  his  homegoing 
he  held  the  office  of  deacon,  the 
highest  office  a  layman  can  hold  in 
the  church.  He  served  in  this  office 
for  many  years  and  served  well,  be- 
ing faithful  to  all  the  duties  which 
came  with  this  office.  Also  at  the 
time  of  his  departure  he  was  serving 
as  vice  moderator,  and  as  late  as 
January  2  of  this  year  he  moderated 
at  the  annual  business  meeting  of 
the  church.  All  matters  of  business 
were  handled  with  his  usual  skill 
and  love. 

At  our  annual  business  meeting 
we  have  a  memorial  service  for  those 
members  who  have  departed  to  be 
with  Christ  during  the  previous  year. 
At  the  close  of  this  particular  me- 
morial service  Brother  Patterson  re- 
marked: "Some  of  us  may  be  re- 
membered at  the  close  of  this  year." 
Then  there  was  a  pause.  Of  one 
thing  we  are  certain:  Brother  Pat- 
terson was  ready  to  meet  his  Creator. 
He  was  a  faithful  Sunday  school 
teacher,  having  taught  the  Golden 
Rule  Class  for  many  years.  During 
one  of  these  years  the  average  at- 
tendance was  99  per  Sunday  in  the 
class.  At  the  time  of  his  departure 
he  was  the  teacher  of  the  Young 
Married  People's  Class.  For  many 
years  Brother  Patterson  served  as 
Sunday  school  superintendent  and 
on  one  Easter  Day  there  were  over 
1,000  in  attendance. 

His  sound  counsel,  his  loving  words 
of  advice  were  appreciated  by  all. 
He  always  had  time  to  talk  problems 
over  with  those  who  would  seek  his 
prayers  and  advice  and  his  direc- 
tions would  be  found  right  when  fol- 
lowed. 

Not  only  was  Brother  Patterson  a 
valuable  member  of  the  First  Breth- 


ren Church  of  Dayton,  but  his  work 
nationally  was  highly  acclaimed.  He 
was  one  of  the  few  laymen -to  be 
elected  to  the  highest  national  church 
office.  In  1943  he  served  as  modera- 
tor of  the  National  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches.  Brother  Pat- 
terson was  a  very  important  member 
of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council,  serving  on  the  board  of  di- 


Mr.  Roy  A.  Patterson 

Born  May  22,  1890 
Died  January  11,  1952 


rectors  and  at  one  time  was  the  pres- 
ident of  the  board.  He  was  also  a 
valuable  member  of  the  board  of 
trustees  of  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary. For  a  number  of  years  he 
served  as  the  legal  representative  of 
ihp  Ohio  corooration  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church. 

Brother  Patterson  was  a  promi- 
nent attorney  in  the  city  of  Dayton, 
Ohio,  and  even  though  a  very  busy 
man  in  his  own  profession,  he  was 
always  faithful  to  his  Lord  and  his 
duties  in  the  local  church  and  na- 
tionally in  the  denomination. 

Brother  Patterson  went  with  the 
hope  of  all  true  believers.  He  ac- 
cepted Christ  as  his  Saviour  when  a 
lad  and  fully  trusted  the  Lord  for 
salvation,  and  as  opportunities  pre- 
sented themselves  he  witnessed  for 
his  Lord. 

Brother  Patterson  is  going  to  be 
missed  in  the  Brethren  Church,  na- 
tionally and  locally,  and  in  the  home. 
He  leaves  to  mourn  his  departure  his 
wife,  Ivah  C.  Patterson,  to  whom  he 
was  married  for  over  39  years;  two 
daughters,  three  grandchildren,  one 
sister,  and  two  nephews. 

May  the  God  of  all  comfort  be 
with  us  until  that  glorious  resurrec- 
tion day  when  there  shall  be  that 


grand  reunion  with  those  we  loved 
so  well. 

The  family  appreciated,  at  the  time 
of  the  service,  the  presence  of  those 
who  represented  denominational  in- 
terests, namely:  Dr.  R.  D.  Barnard, 
Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Homer  A.  Kent,  Rev.  Ord  Gehman, 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  Aeby,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  F.  B.  Miller,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Frank  Poland.— Pastor  William  A 
Steffler. 


HE  WAS  A  BLESSING  TO  ME! 

God  granted  me  a  friendship,  back 
in  1929,  in  the  person  of  Bro.  Roy  A. 
Patterson.  That  friendship  proved  a 
blessing  through  the  15  years  of  my 
pastorate  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  has 
continued  to  the  time  of  Brother 
Patterson's  passing. 

I  shall  remember  Brother  Patter- 
son chiefly  as  a  friend.  He  never 
monopolized  one's  time  or  friend- 
ship; it  was  a  joy  just  to  visit  with 
him.  True  to  his  Christian  and  legal 
training,  he  heard  sympathetically 
every  word  one  had  to  say  and  re- 
vealed nothing  of  it  to  others.  He 
had  a  sense  of  humor  that  could 
usually  relieve  the  tension  of  a  crit- 
ical situation,  yet  it  was  a  humor  al- 
ways well-chosen  and  appropriate. 

I  appreciated  Brother  Patterson  as 
a  counselor,  always  cautious  and  yet 
courageous.  He  saved  me  from  many 
difficult  and  embarrassing  situations. 
His  familiar  words  were,  "I  don't 
believe  I  would  do  that,"  or,  "I  be- 
lieve I'd  do  it  this  way."  He  was 
fair,  even  in  dealing  with  those  who 
opposed  him.  During  the  years  when 
I  served  as  pastor  and  he  as  Sunday 
school  superintendent,  it  was  a  joy 
to  see  him  care  for  administrative 
situations,  always  in  consultation 
with  the  pastor  but  never  burdening 
him. 

I  was  closely  associated  with 
Brother  Patterson  during  the  years 
when  the  National  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches  and  its  auxil- 
iaries came  into  distinct  being.  I  be- 
lieve I  can  say  truthfully  that  no 
layman  had  a  greater  influence  in  all 
these  organizations  than  he.  Char- 
ters, articles  of  incorporation,  con- 
stitutions, sets  of  by-laws — most  of 
these  were  discussed  and  planned 
and  reviewed  in  his  home  or  in  his 

(Continued  on  Page  66) 


January  26,  1952 


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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


—  3y  Conard  Sandy 


"Why  Should  I  Live?" 

Here  in  Indiana  is  a  15-year-old 
boy  who  has  already  come  to  the 
place  where  he  believes  there  is  no 
reason  why  he  should  continue  to 
jive. 

This  boy  has  admitted  that  he  stole 
$11,000  worth  of  checks  and  that  he 
had  cashed  some  of  them.  For  this 
crime  he  was  sent  to  jail.  There  he 
broke  an  arm  of  the  turnkey  and 
then  set  fire  to  the  mattress  in  his 
cell,  hoping  to  commit  suicide  in  the 
burning  building.  In  this  he  failed, 
for  the  fire  was  discovered  and  ex- 
tinguished. 

The  sheriff  found  a  note  the  would- 
be  suicide  had  written  to  his  parents 
in  which  were  these  words:  "I  have 
nothing  to  live  for,  so  why  should  I 
jive?" 

Only  15  years  old  and  yet  he  was 
disgusted  with  life;  he  had  never 
found  the  source  of  real  life. 

On  the  road  from  Jerusalem  to 
Damascus  one  day  Saul  of  Tarsus 
met  the  One  who  is  the  life,  and  im- 
mediately he  was  transformed  into  a 
new  person.  Later  from  a  prison  in 
Rome,  where  he  had  been  cast  be- 
cause of  his  testimony  about  the 
Lord  Jesus,  he  declared:  "For  to  me 
to  live  is  Christ"  (Phil.  1:21). 

Christ  Jesus  made  the  difference 
between  these  two:  the  boy  with  no 
purpose  in  life,  and  the  Apostle  Paul 
with  an  eternal  purpose  centered  in 
his  Saviour  and  Lord. 


All  of  us  are  related  to  the  first 
Adam  by  natural  birth.  We  can  be 
related  to  the  last  Adam  by  the  new 
birth.  Are  you,  dear  reader,  thus 
related  to  the  last  Adam? 


The  First  Man 

A  story  has  been  told  in  Europe 
that  the  Russians,  who  like  to  claim 
they  had  everything  first,  are  now 
claiming  there  was  a  man  on  the 
earth  before  Adam.  According  to 
this  account  Adam  was  walking 
through  the  Garden  of  Eden  and  in- 
vestigating it  one  day  when  he  met 
a  man  older  than  himself.  "Who  are 
you?"  Adam  asked,  somewhat  sur- 
prised. "I  am  a  Russian."  replied 
the  other  man. 

God,  who  was  there  before  any 
man,  said:  "The  first  man  Adam  was 
made  a  living  soul;  the  last  Adam 
was  made  a  quickening  spirit"  (I 
Cor.  15:45). 

In  the  sight  of  God  there  are  only 
two  Adams:   the   first  and   the  last. 


Christ-Minded 

Leaders  in  the  Protestant  churches 
have  been  warned  against  becoming 
more  "constituency-minded"  than 
"community-minded."  This  warn- 
ing was  issued  by  Dr.  Sigfried  Eng- 
strom,  executive  director  of  the 
Board  of  American  Missions  of  the 
Augustana  Lutheran  Church. 

Now  where  does  the  gentleman  get 
the  idea  that  Christian  leaders  are  to 
be  either  constituency-minded  or 
community-minded?  The  Spirit  of 
God  exhorts  His  servants  to  be 
Christ-minded.  To  the  church  at 
Philippi  He  wrote:  "Let  this  mind  be 
in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ 
Jesus"  (2:5). 

When  Christians,  leaders  and  lay- 
men, become  Christ-minded  rII  other 
things  will  be  put  in  their  proper 
places.  But  it  will  not  come  to  pass 
until  Christ  Jesus  is  given  His  right- 
ful place. 


The  Moral  Decline 

Mr.  Dechard  A.  Hulcy,  president 
of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  of  the 
United  States,  speaking  in  Milwau- 
kee, said:  "America  is  desperately 
yearning  for  a  moral  lift — a  moral 
resurgence.  .  .  .  People  everywhere 
are  disillusioned  with  flimsy  values 
— broken  trust  and  the  lack  of  moral 
leadership  from  some  high  men  in 
public  life." 

He  also  spoke  concerning  business 
relations  in  these  words:  "We  who 
are  ensaged  in  the  struggle  to  pre- 
serve the  free  American  business 
system  must  be  just  as  quick  to  con- 
demn immoral  practices  by  business- 
men in  their  relations  with  the  Gov- 
ernment as  we  are  to  condemn  those 
in  Government  who  take  the  busi- 
nessmen's bribes." 

The  Milwaukee  Journal,  in  an  ed- 
itorial on  this  statement,  said  that 
this  is  just  the  "thing  we  have  been 
waiting  for.  The  country  is  dis- 
turbed by  the  bribe  takers  and  in- 
fluence sellers  in  Government.  There 
is  no  excuse  for  their  activities.   But 


the  country  is  also  conscious  of  the 
fact  that  there  could  be  no  bribe 
takers  if  there  were  no  bribe  givers." 
The  Spirit  of  God,  by  the  wise  man 
Solomon,  wrote  for  our  admonition: 
"Devise  not  evil  against  thy  neigh- 
bour, seeing  he  dwelleth  securely  by 
thee"  (Prov.  3:29). 


Frontiers  for  the  Church 

Dr.  William  G.  Mather,  professor 
of  Rural  Sociology  at  Pennsylvania 
State  College,  has  reminded  Chris- 
tians that  there  are  frontiers  in  this 
country  that  confront  the  Protestant 
churches  today.  These  frontiers  are 
not  geographical,  but  racial,  econom- 
ic, and  social. 

This  indictment  from  the  sociol- 
ogist is  all  too  true.  The  Christians 
of  this  nation  have  been  looking  for 
new  areas  to  enter  with  the  Gospel 
while  often  failing  to  dispatch  their 
duties  at  home.  No  diminishing  of 
work  elsewhere  should  be  contem- 
plated or  tolerated,  but  the  efforts  of 
the  children  of  God  ought  to  be  re- 
doubled to  give  the  Gospel  to  all 
who  live  in  their  local  communities. 

The  command  of  the  Lord  Jesus  to 
His  church  is:  "Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to 
every  creature"  (Mark  16:15).  This 
is  a  commission  for  both  foreign  and 
home  missions. 


Doing  One's  Part 

Dr.  Angelo  Patri,  writer  on  chil- 
dren's problems  and  suggestions,  re- 
cently wrote:  "To  teach  a  child  that 
a  day  in  which  he  has  not  done 
something  worth  while  for  somebody 
else  is  a  wasted  day,  is  to  alert  him 
to  his  part  in  the  scheme  of  life.  .  .  . 

"Usefulness  is  a  tonic  to  body  and 
spirit.  As  long  as  we  feel  useful  to 
somebody  we  can  live  with  head  up 
and  spirit  high.  When  usefulness  is 
over  life  is  over  too,  its  savor  gone." 

To  the  churches  in  Galatia  the 
Apostle  Paul,  in  order  to  show 
Christians  their  responsibility  and 
need  for  usefulness  for  one  another, 
wrote:  "Bear  ye  one  another's  bur- 
dens, and  so  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ" 
(Gal.  6:2).  Indeed,  the  Spirit  of  God 
desires  that  the  children  of  God  be 
useful  to  one  another. 


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YOUTH  DIRECTOR  VISITS  B.  J.  U. 

A  pleasant  week  end  was  recently 
enjoyed  by  your  youth  director  on 
the  spacious  campus  of  Bob  Jones 
University,  where  about  50  Brethren 
young  people  are  enjoying  their  col- 
lege work.  We  didn't  get  to  meet  and 
visit  with  quite  all  of  these  young 
people — that's  such  a  busy  place — 
but  we  were  privileged  to  have  con- 
ferences with  many  of  them,  and  to 
meet  many  others  at  the  Brethren 
Sunday  school  class  and  the  Breth- 
ren party  which  was  held  on  Monday 
evening.  The  accompanying  picture 
shows  the  fine  group  which  was 
present  for  this  party. 

We  have  some  mighty  fine  young 
people  in  this  group,  from  Califor- 
nia, Iowa,  Indiana,  Ohio,  Pennsyl- 
vania, and  Virginia,  and  we're  happy 
that  some  of  them  are  real  leaders 
in  campus  life.  One  of  our  boys, 
Dean  Fetterhoff,  from  Flora,  Ind., 
will  graduate  in  January.  He  plans 
to  engage  in  evangelistic  work  until 
next  fall,  when  he  will  enter  Grace 
Seminary.  He's  a  talented  and  ag- 
gressive young  man,  and  we  recom- 
mend him  to  you  for  special  evan- 
gelistic services. 

Our  Brethren  group  at  this  school 
is  the  largest  ever,  and  there  are  a 
number  of  fine  candidates  for  our 
mission  fields,  for  pastoral  work,  and 
for  evangelistic  ministry  among 
them. 


MORE  BOYS  CLUBS  BEGIN 

Two  California  churches  must  now 
be  added  to  the  growing  list  of  those 
which  are  starting  Brethren  Boys 
Clubs.  Compton  has  begun  a  club 
with  a  very  fine  group  of  boys,  and 
Temple  City  has  also  begun  a  club  to 
meet  a  long-felt  need  there. 

The  new  club  at  Martinsburg,  Pa., 
grew  from  6  at  their  first  meeting  to 
over  15  in  subsequent  meetings,  tax- 
ing the  capacity  of  Club  Chief  Eddie 
Burns'  basement.  Some  of  the  boys 
in  this  club  are  from  our  nearby 
Vicksburg  church. 

A  BBC  seminar  was  held  recently 
at  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  for  the  clubs 
and  churches  of  that  area.  Repre- 
sentatives of  six  churches  in  the  Al- 
toona  area  were  present,  and  in  ad- 
dition, Pastor  Russell  Weber,  district 
boys  advisor,  and  Club  Chief  Allen 
Zook  came  from  Harrisburg.  Dis- 
plays, discussion,  and  demonstration 
occupied  the  evening,  which  was 
considered  very  profitable  by  the 
men  present.  Youth  Director  Ralph 
Colburn  led  the  seminar. 


Brethren  Students  at  Bob  Jones  University 


^Aefi&tesz 


CHRISTMAS   IS  OVER,   BUT— 

We'd  like  to  know  what  you  did 
for  your  Christmas  program  at  your 
church.  If  you  had  a  good  play  or 
program  of  some  sort  let's  exchange 
ideas  for  next  Christmas!  We're  es- 
pecially interested  in  plays  and  un- 
usual Christmas  scenes.  So  if  yours 
was  good,  please  send  us  a  complete 
description  and,  if  possible,  a  copy 
of  the  play  or  program.  Or  tell  us 
the  publisher,  price,  title  of  the  play 
you  used.  Then  next  year,  perhaps, 
we  can  recommend  a  program  or 
play  for  your  group  that  is  really 
good — that  really  has  a  message. 

Let's  have  your  reports  right  away, 
please!  Send  them  to  Ralph  Col- 
burn, Box  617,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Thanks  so  much. 


BYF  SENCS  SOS 

We're  broke.  Or  practically  so! 
National  BYF  began  the  year  with 
less  than  S100  in  the  treasury,  and 
missionary  obligations  of  $60  for 
Jewish  literature  for  our  Brethren 
Messianic  Witness  and  tracts  for  our 
Spanish  American  missions  due  right 
away.  In  addition,  supplies  are 
needed  for  the  publishing  of  BYF 
programs  on  which  we're  getting 
good  response.  And  we'd  like  to 
pay  some  of  our  pledge  to  the  Youth 
Council,  which  is  also  broke! 

S-o-o-o-o,  if  you  have  some  extra 
B\'F  or  CE  funds  looking  for  a  place 
to  work,  send  them  to  Gerald  Pol- 
man,  112  Beachley  St.,  Meyersdale, 
Pa.,  and  be  sure  to  indicate  that  they 
are  for  National  BYF. 

Our  ideal  is  that  every  BYF  and 
CE  send  in  regular  offerings  to  the 
National  BYF,  preferably  one  offer- 
ing a  month,  mailed  in  quarterly  or 
semiannually. 

Thanks  for  your  help! 


BBC  Seminar  at  Martin-burg.  Pa.  (Photo  by  Allen  Zook) 


January  26,  7952 


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NEWS 


CHURCHES 

Camden,  Ohio 

Rev.  Mark  Malles,  then  pastor  of 
our  church  in  Flora,  Ind.,  conducted 
a  meeting  for  us  November  5-11. 
The  Lord  blessed  with  30  decisions, 
2  of  which  were  first-time. 

At  our  Christmas  program  on  De- 
cember 23  we  had  an  attendance  of 
114  people.  Our  church  building 
looked  full.  We  now  have  an  aver- 
age of  about  70  for  Sunday  school 
and  church  services,  which  is  an  in- 
crease of  about  20  since  we  came 
here. 

On  the  last  Thursday  evening  of 
the  old  year  we  held  our  communion 
service  with  41  people  at  the  tables. 
I  helped  to  prepare  for  the  service 
and  was  happy  for  the  instruction  I 
received  in  the  Seminary  Women's 
Fellowship  while  we  were  in  Winona 
Lake. 

Last  Sunday  (December  30)  there 
were  five  people  who  accepted  Christ 
Jesus  as  personal  Saviour  and  one 
had  received  Him  2  weeks  before. 
Since  coming  here  we  have  received 
two  into  the  membership  of  the 
church  by  baptism.  —  Mrs.  Robert 
Betz. 

Alto,  Mich. 

The  members  of  the  Calvary 
Brethren  Church  are  grateful  to  the 
Lord  for  His  blessings  and  to  the 
Brethren  across  the  nation  for  their 
prayers. 

Our  attendance,  in  spite  of  the 
weather  and  some  whooping  cough 
in  the  community,  has  been  more 
than  holding  its  own,  with  65  people 
present  at  the  morning  service  De- 
cember 30,  and  54  present  the  fol- 
lowing Sunday. 

The  congregation  has  now  begun 
work  on  the  top  part  of  the  church 
building.  At  present  we  meet  in  the 
basement  section  of  the  building. 

Bro.  Russell  Sarver,  superintend- 
ent of  the  Sunday  school  and  teacher 
of  the  young  people's  Bible  class,  has 
sold  his  farm  equipment  here  and 
bought  a  house  in  Claypool,  Ind.,  so 
that  he  can  enter  Grace  Seminary  to 
begin  definite  preparation  for  the 
ministry  of  the  Gospel.  A  surprise 
farewell    shower   was   held    for    the 


Sarvers  on  New  Year's  Eve.  This 
meeting  ended  as  a  watch  night 
service,  with  Rev.  Lee  Jenkins,  of 
Lake  Odessa,  bringing  the  message. 
The  congregation  had  a  surprise 
shower  of  food  and  $25  in  money  for 
the  pastor  and  his  family  at  Christ- 
mas time. — Earl  Funderburg,  pastor. 


IN  MEMORIAM 


January  4  was  a  sad  day  for  the 
Bethany  Brethren  Church,  Dayton, 
Ohio.  On  that  day  our  pastor,  Bro. 
Rodney  E.  Wysong,  died.  He  was 
not  with  us  very  long  in  the  work 
here,  but  while  he  did  serve  the 
church  he  was  eager  to  help  us  carry 
on  the  Lord's  work  even  though  he 
had  to  remain  faithful  to  his  studies 
at  Grace  Seminary.  In  the  few 
months  we  were  together  he  en- 
riched our  lives  by  his  fellowship 
and  encouraged  us  in  the  faith  by 
his  sermons. 

Let  us  remember  his  family  and 
relatives  in  our  prayers  that  God 
may  comfort  them.  We  share  this 
great  loss,  but  we  know  that  he  that 
dieth  in  the  Lord  is  not  dead,  he  is 
with  his  wonderful  Lord. 

Pray  that  from  this  point  we  may 
carry  on  holding  high  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  and  sharing  His  Gos- 
pel with  others. — Mrs.  Doris  Hapner, 
church  secretary. 


ROY  PATTERSON  CALLED  HOME 

(Continued  From  Page  63) 

office.  The  years  following  have  con- 
firmed the  wisdom  of  his  counsel. 

Brother  Patterson  would  not  want 
me  to  write  without  giving  all  praise 
to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  •  These 
things  which  I  have  said  in  apprecia- 
tion of  Brother  Patterson  were  true 
only  because  he  had  learned  the  se- 
cret of  dwelling  "in  the  secret  place 
of  the  most  High"  (Psa.  91:1).  He 
knew  intimately  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  as  personal  Saviour.  It  was 
because  of  this  that  his  witness 
counted  for  God  and  for  good. 

May  the  God  of  all  comfort  bless 
Mrs.  Patterson  and  the  immediate 
family,  and  may  all  of  us  thank  God 
for  the  blessing  Brother  Patterson 
has  been  to  us. — Russell  D.  Barnard. 


Browsing  Among 
The  Books 

It  is  ths  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does, 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


ARNOLD'S  COMMENTARY  FOR 
1952,  by  Benjamin  L.  Olmstead. 
285  pp.  Cloth.  Light  and  Life 
Press,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  (1951). 
$2.00. 

One  evidence  of  the  worth  of  this 
book  is  the  fact  that  this  is  the  58th 
annual  edition  of  it.  For  57  years 
the  comments  in  Arnold's  Commen- 
taries have  helped  thousands  of 
teachers,  and  the  influence  of  the 
work  is  increasing  in  the  English- 
speaking  world. 

Dr.  Olmstead  is  ably  equipped, 
mentally  and  spiritually,  for  this 
work.  His  comments  are  true  to  the 
Word;  they  are  clearly  stated  and 
timely  in  application. 

This  volume,  moreover,  is  not  the 
work  of  one  man  alone,  for  there 
are  articles  and  comments  from 
eight  other  writers. 

If  you  want  usable  help  on  the  In- 
ternational Lessons  you  can  find  it  in 
this  book. 


The  churches  of  the  Northwest 
District  are  sponsoring  among  them- 
selves a  Bible  school  contest  for  a 
period  of  6  months,  beginning  Jan- 
uary 1. 


HIGLEY'S  COMMENTARY  FOR 
1952,  by  Robert  D.  Higley,  editor. 
320  pp.  Cloth.  The  Higley 
Press,  Butler,  Ind.  (1951).   $2.00. 

The  first  Higley's  Sunday  School 
Lesson  Commentary  was  issued  19 
years  ago  under  the  directorship  of 
L.  H.  Higley.  The  managing  editor 
of  this  work,  which  is  rapidly  gaining 
in  favor,  is  now  Robert  D.  Higley. 

This  work  is  the  result  of  the  com- 
posite work  of  Rev.  Loyal  Ringen- 
berg,  who  wrote  the  exposition,  and 
of  Dr.  John  Paul  and  Dr.  Jasper  A. 
Huffman,  who  wrote  the  helps  and 
suggestions  with  each  lesson. 

The  book  is  full  of  seed  thoughts 
and  helps  for  all  students  of  the 
Word.  There  are  also  fine  sugges- 
tions offered  to  the  teachers  of  the 
various  classes  in  the  Sunday  school. 

The  discerning  student  of  the  Bi- 
ble will  find  much  in  this  volume  to 
repay  his  efforts  for  reading  it. 


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THE  LAW  AND  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  IN  RELATION  TO 

THE  DOCTRINE  OF  GRACE 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain 
President  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 

WHAT  WAS  GOD'S  PURPOSE  IN  GIVING  THE  LAW? 


(Continued  From  December  29  Herald) 

In  the  first  three  installments  of  this  monograph,  three 
questions  were  discussed  and  answered:  First,  What  is 
the  law?  Second,  Under  what  conditions  could  this  law 
give  life?  Third,  Why  was  this  law  unable  to  save  men? 
This  brings  us  to  a  fourth  question — 

IV.     WHAT,  THEN,  WAS  THE  DIVINE  PURPOSE  IN 
GIVING  THE  LAW? 

This  is  an  important  question.  It  is  sometimes  put  like 
this:  If  the  law  can  neither  save  us  nor  help  to  save  us, 
why  should  we  concern  ourselves  with  it  at  all?  And, 
why  was  it  given?  The  Apostle  Paul,  who  had  most  to 
say  about  law  in  the  New  Testament  writings,  recog- 
nized the  legitimacy  of  this  question  when  he  wrote, 
"Wherefore  then  serveth  the  law?"  (Gal.  3:19a).  A  lit- 
eral translation  of  the  question  would  be  simply,  "Why 
then  the  law?"  And  the  Apostle  Paul  has  fully  answered 
his  own  question. 

1.  The  law  was  added  because  oj  transgressions  (Gal. 
3:19).  The  verb  "added"  indicates  that  the  law  was  not 
primary  in  God's  dealings  with  sinners.  The  "covenant" 
and  promises  of  God  were  first.  The  law  was  added. 
And  the  divine  reason  here  is  found  in  man's  "transgres- 
sions." This  general  statement  will  be  amplified  in  other 
more  specific  statements.  But  the  heart  of  the  matter  is 
that  the  giving  of  the  law  is  somehow  related  to  man's 
sin.  And  there  is  a  time  element  in  the  matter — the  law 
was  given  because  of  transgressions  until  "the  seed 
should  come  to  whom  the  promise  was  made."  Thus  the 
giving  of  the  law  was  neither  first  nor  is  it  final  with  God 
in  the  matter  of  saving  sinners  or  dealing  with  the  prob- 
lem of  sin.  It  was  "added"  and  "until."  This  indicates  a 
dispensational  aspect  of  the  matter. 

2.  The  law  was  enacted  for  the  lawless  and  ungodly 
(I  Tim.  1:9-10).  The  idea  in  this  important  passage 
seems  to  be  primarily  that  of  restraint.  This,  viewing 
the  matter  from  the  social  standpoint,  is  a  highly  benefi- 
cent purpose.  The  laws  of  nations  are  all  imperfect  re- 
flections of  the  divine  law,  and  they  are  intended  to  re- 
strain evil  and  protect  society.  And  in  the  administra- 
tion of  law  and  its  penalties,  the  government  is  a  "min- 
ister of  God"  (Rom.  13:4). 

3.  Another  purpose  of  law  is  to  give  men  "the  knowl- 
edge oj  sin"  (Rom.  3:20).  The  Greek  term  is  epignosis, 
suggesting  not  merely  knowledge,  but  a  full  knowledge 
of  sin.  It  is  true,  I  think,  that  men  totally  without  any 
positive  law-codes  are  nevertheless  conscious  in  some 
degree  of  the  fact  that  they  are  sinful.  And  the  law  was 
given  to  increase  and  heighten  this  knowledge.     Thus, 


man  becomes  more  fully  conscious  of  his  sin  and  the 
need  of  some  help  which  is  outside  and  beyond  the  law. 
In  this  sense  alone,  law  may  be  said  to  prepare  lost  men 
for  the  Gospel  of  Christ  by  making  them  more  conscious 
of  their  need.  But  no  preacher  should  ever  be  guilty  of 
preaching  law  to  produce  conviction  without  also  at  the 
same  time  preaching  the  Good  News  of  salvation  in 
Christ  "without  the  law."  It  is  well  enough  to  show  men 
their  need  of  the  Bread  of  Life,  but  let  us  beware  of 
sending  them  away  unfed.  And  the  law  by  itself  does 
not  give  bread;  it  only  gives  a  recipe  for  making  bread, 
a  work  which  is  totally  beyond  the  ability  of  sinners. 

4.  Another  purpose  served  by  the  law  is  to  show  the 
terrible  nature  of  sin  (Rom.  7:8-13).  In  this  remarkable 
passage  the  Holy  Spirit  shows  us  that  although  the  law 
was  something  wholly  good,  nevertheless  the  sin  of  man 
is  of  such  a  terrible  character  that  it  actually  works 
through  the  law,  so  that  the  good  and  holy  command- 
ment of  the  law  not  only  fails  to  eliminate  sin  but  actu- 
ally stimulates  sin!  Quoting  the  commandment,  "Thou 
shalt  not  covet,"  the  Apostle  Paul  affirms  that  the  effect 
of  this  command  was  actually  to  revive  sin  instead  of 
killing  it — "When  the  commandment  came,  sin  revived," 
he  cries  (Rom.  7:9).  This  is  the  damnable  thing  about 
human  sin,  in  that  it  can  take  a  holy  commandment  of 
God  and  work  that  which  is  evil  through  the  command- 
ment— "Sin,  taking  occasion  by  the  commandment, 
wrought  in  me  all  manner  of  concupiscence,"  Paul  writes 
(Rom.  7:8).  Who  is  there  among  the  saved,  enlightened 
by  the  Spirit  of  God,  that  has  not  found  in  his  own  ex- 
perience this  terrible  truth?  The  injunctions  of  law 
actually  stimulate  sin  instead  of  putting  an  end  to  it. 
That  is  why  Paul  speaks  of  the  law  as  "the  strength  of 
sin"  (I  Cor.  15:56). 

(Note:  To  some  who  have  read  thus  far  it  may  seem 
that  there  is  a  contradiction  between  paragraphs  2  and  4 
above.  How  can  the  law  both  restrain  sin  and  also  at  the 
same  time  stimulate  sin?  The  answer  is  that  the  law 
contains  two  elements  and  it  has  two  effects.  The  two 
elements  are  the  command  and  the  penalty,  and  the  two 
effects  are  internal  and  external.  The  command  in- 
wardly stimulates  the  attitude  of  rebellion  in  men  with 
sinful  natures.  On  the  other  hand,  the  penalty  exter- 
nally restrains  the  outward  act  of  rebellion.  Thus  the 
contradiction  is  only  apparent.) 

5.  Looking  at  the  matter  now  from  a  slightly  differ- 
ent standpoint,  we  find  that  the  law  was  given  to  reveal 
how  vast  is  the  number  of  our  sins.  "Moreover  the  law 
entered,  that  the  offence  might  abound"  (Rom.  5:20). 
The  term  "offence"  here  refers  not  to  sin  in  general,  but 
rather  to  "every  particular  act  of  sin  committed  under 


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the  law"  (so  Godet).  Thus  the  law  by  multiplying  the 
requirements  of  law  reveals  to  men  the  multitude  of 
their  offenses.  In  this  sense,  the  law  does  not  make  men 
worse  than  they  are,  but  rather  shows  more  clearly  how 
bad  they  are  already.  When  Paul  writes,  "The  law  en- 
tered," he  employs  a  Greek  verb  which  "applies  to  an 
actor  who  does  not  occupy  the  front  of  the  stage,  but 
who  appears  there  only  to  play  an  accessory  part"  (so 
Godet).  How  true!  In  dealing  with  sin,  it  is  the  grace 
of  God  in  Christ  which  occupies  the  center  of  the  stage 
in  the  divine  drama  of  the  ages. 

6.  The  law  was  given  to  shut  every  mouth  and  estab- 
lish the  guilt  of  all  the  world.  This  is  an  important  func- 
tion of  divine  law — "that  every  mouth  may  be  stopped, 
and  all  the  world  may  become  guilty  before  God"  (Rom. 
3:19).  The  English  word  "guilty"  has  unfortunately 
been  weakened  in  popular  usage.  To  say  that  a  man  is 
guilty  of  a  specific  crime  means  only,  in  popular  thought, 
that  he  committed  the  crime.  But  in  the  Bible  (  as  well 
as  in  the  terminology  of  our  courts)  to  say  that  a  man  is 
"guilty"  means  not  only  that  he  has  broken  the  law  but 
also  that  he  is  under  an  obligation  to  suffer  the  penalty 
for  what  he  has  done.  The  Greek  word  is  upodikos, 
which  may  be  rendered  "under  judicial  sentence."  Thus 
it  is  the  function  of  divine  law,  in  whatever  form  it  may 
be  revealed,  to  bring  all  the  world  under  the  judicial 
sentence  of  God.  And  from  this  judicial  sentence  there 
can  be  no  appeal — every  mouth  is  stopped.  It  is  not 
difficult  to  get  men  to  admit  they  have  sinned.  It  is  not 
so  easy  to  get  them  to  admit  that  they  deserve  to  be 
punished  for  their  deeds.  This  is  the  real  meaning  of 
"guilt,"  and  until  we  acknowledge  our  guilt  God  can  do 
nothing  for  us. 

7.  The  law  was  given  to  set  a  restraining  guard  upon 
men  until  they  find  true  freedom  in  Christ  by  faith  (Gal. 
3:23-24).  "But  before  faith  came,  we  were  kept  under 
the  law,  shut  up  unto  the  faith  which  should  afterwards 
be  revealed"  (23).  Both  verbs  carry  the  idea  of  re- 
straint; we  were  "kept"  and  "shut  up"  as  if  in  a  prison 
or  under  a  military  guard.  The  24th  verse  in  the  com- 
mon version  has  been  the  source  of  considerable  misun- 
derstanding. The  apostle  certainly  did  not  write,  "The 
law  was  our  schoolmaster  to  bring  us  unto  Christ."  The 
italicized  words  "to  bring  us"  do  not  occur  in  the  original 
text.  This  whole  idea  of  the  law  serving  as  a  school- 
master conducting  the  sinner  to  Christ,  as  Lightfoot  has 
declared,  ought  to  be  "abandoned."  The  paidagogos 
(schoolmaster)  of  ancient  times  was  a  slave  who  exer- 
cised restraint  over  the  child  until  he  was  made  a  son. 
So  the  law  was  the  "paidagogos"  until  Christ  came  and 
sonship  was  acquired  by  faith  in  Him.  The  law  does  not 
bring  men  to  Christ,  therefore,  but  rather  imposes  a 
necessary  restraint  upon  them  until  they  find  true  moral 
freedom  by  faith  in  Christ.  (For  an  excellent  discussion 
of  this  passage,  see  Denny's  article  on  Law  in  Hasting's 
Dictionary  of  the  Bible.)  This  does  not  mean  that  the 
law  has  no  useful  function  in  the  work  of  bringing  men 
to  Christ.  The  law  reveals  to  men  their  sin  and  their 
doom,  and  in  this  sense  makes  the  sinner  conscious  of 
his  need.    But  this  is  not  the  idea  taught  in  Galatians  3:24. 


8.  The  law  was  given  to  bear  witness  prophetically 
and  typically  of  salvation  by  grace  in  Christ  (Rom.  3:21). 
In  this  passage,  after  showing  that  the  whole  world  is 
sinful,  guilty  before  God,  and  that  by  deeds  of  law  no 
flesh  can  be  justified  in  His  sight,  the  apostle  proceeds 
to  outline  the  true  way  of  salvation.  He  writes,  "But 
now  the  righteousness  of  God  without  the  law  is  mani- 
fested, being  witnessed  by  the  law  and  the  prophets" 
(21).  The  first  thing  to  notice  here  is  that  God's  right- 
eousness which  saves  sinners  is  "without  the  law."  The 
Greek  preposition  is  choris,  meaning  "apart  from"  in  the 
most  absolute  sense.  It  is  used  in  Hebrews  4:15  where 
our  Lord  is  said  to  have  been  tempted  in  all  points  as  we 
are,  yet  "without  sin."  Thus,  the  salvation  of  the  be- 
liever is  as  absolutely  apart  from  the  law  as  the  charac- 
ter of  the  Son  of  God  is  apart  from  sin.  Just  as  sin  had 
nothing  to  do  with  Christ,  even  so  the  law  has  nothing 
to  do  with  the  righteousness  we  receive  through  Christ. 

But  on  the  other  hand,  if  the  law  could  make  abso- 
lutely no  contribution  to  our  salvation  in  Christ,  never- 
theless this  same  law  did  function  as  a  witness  to  that 
righteousness — "being  witnessed  by  the  law  and  the 
prophets."  How  did  the  law  bear  this  "witness"?  First, 
the  law  bore  this  witness  prophetically.  The  first  great 
prophecy  of  salvation  in  a  coming  Redeemer  is  found  in 
the  Book  of  the  Law — "And  I  will  put  enmity  between 
thee  and  the  woman,  and  between  thy  seed  and  her  seed; 
it  shall  bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel" 
(Gen.  3:15).  Second,  the  law  witnessed  to  our  great 
salvation  in  Christ  through  types.  The  entire  sacrificial 
system  of  the  Mosaic  Law  pointed  forward  to  the  Lamb 
of  God  who  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world.  Thus  the 
law  spoke  clearly  and  unmistakably  of  a  divine  right- 
eousness bestowed  by  the  grace  of  God  on  those  who 
simply  believe,  while  at  the  same  time  the  law  could 
make  not  the  slightest  contribution  to  that  righteousness. 
The  correct  formula,  therefore,  is  divine  righteousness 
apart  from  law  but  witnessed  by  the  law.  As  the  Book  of 
Hebrews  puts  it,  the  law  had  only  the  "shadow  of  good 
things  to  come,"  but  "not  the  very  image"  of  those 
things  (10:1).  Let  us  recognize  the  value  of  the  shadow, 
but  let  us  beware  even  of  seeming  to  put  one  iota  of  the 
shadow  in  the  place  of  the  substance. 

(To  Be  Continued  Next  Month) 


THE  DAYS  OF  OUR  YEARS 

A  French  statistician  calculates  that  the  average  man 
of  70  years  has  spent  23  years  in  bed,  19  years  at  work, 
9  years  in  amusement,  2  years  shaving,  and  1  year  in 
church.  Evidently  man  is  not  overworked.  But  the 
whiskers  take  a  terrific  toll,  comparatively  speaking. 
Most  men  will  feel  that  the  2  years  spent  shaving  should 
be  included  under  the  head  of  work. 

The  ancient  Hebrew  did  not  have  such  troubles,  being 
forbidden  to  "mar  the  corners"  of  his  beard.  But  shav- 
ing was  the  custom  in  Egypt.  When  an  Egyptian  comic 
artist,  in  the  days  of  Abraham,  wanted  to  ridicule  a  man, 
he  would  draw  him  with  a  beard!  The  priests  shaved 
the  entire  body,  using  a  razor  of  bronze.  Joseph,  called 
out  of  prison  by  the  king,  was  shaved  before  coming  into 
the  royal  presence.  And  that,  by  the  way,  is  one  of 
the  many  internal  evidences  that  the  Book  of  Genesis 
was  written  by  someone  who  knew  Egyptian  customs 
first  hand,  and  is  not  a  forgery  by  some  late  Jew  who 
never  saw  early  Egypt. — Alva  J.  McClain. 


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By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


Period  of  Special  Emphasis 

By  mutual  arrangement  in  our  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Churches,  the  period  for  special  emphasis  in  foreign 
missions  is  during  the  4  months,  February,  March,  April, 
and  May.  Of  course,  foreign  missionaries  visit  among 
the  churches  during  any  season  of  the  year  as  the  pastors 
and  churches  desire.  It  is  at  the  Easter  season  when  we 
present  to  all  Brethren  people  the  needs  and  challenges 
in  relation  to  foreign  mission  giving.  We  believe  you 
want  our  foreign  mission  program  to  continue  to  grow. 
There  are  many  new  candidates  presenting  themselves, 
and  it  follows  naturally  that  if  there  is  to  be  this  desired 
growth  there  must  be  the  increased  offerings  to  care  for 
such.  It  seems  that  it  is  safe  to  assume  that  an  increase 
of  10  percent  per  year  in  our  missionary  giving  will  care 
for  our  natural  increase  in  personnel,  unless  inflation 
lifts  its  ugly  head  and  then  we  can  only  move  step  by 
step. 


Supplies  Available 

Supplies  have  been  sent  and  are  being  sent  to  all  pas- 
tors who  have  ordered  them.  Further  orders  will  be 
filled  as  soon  as  we  receive  them.  It's  Biblical  to  gather 
an  offering  together  before  the  day  of  presenting  it  (II 
Cor.  16:2).  We  feel  we  can  count  on  the  full  cooperation 
of  every  pastor  and  church,  since  the  Brethren  Church 
has  demonstrated  that  she  is  interested  in  foreign  mis- 
sions. If  you  live  away  from  your  church,  or  supplies 
are  not  available  through  your  church,  we  shall  be  glad 
to  send  such  to  you — just  write  us.  Money  barrels  and 
unique  little  dime  collectors  are  available  now. 


Foreign  Board  to  Meet 

February  12  has  been  set  as  the  date  of  meeting,  and 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  as  the  place.  We  all  covet  your 
prayers  for  wisdom  during  this  meeting.  We  have  never 
had  a  more  important  meeting.  With  so  rapidly  an  ex- 
panding work  we  all  need  great  faith  to  claim  the  prom- 
ises of  God.  Field  Council  minutes  from  both  Africa  and 
Argentina  have  arrived,  and  the  letters  from  the  other 
fields  indicate  that  a  tremendous  "going  concern"  is  the 
character  of  our  foreign  mission  program  today. 


From  ihs  Field 

Actual  contact  work  is  beginning  in  Baja  California. 
This  is  being  done  through  child  evangelism  and  house- 
to-house  visitation.     Bible  classes  will  begin  soon.     Our 


plan  for  that  field,  in  a  word,  is  to  "train  national  Mex- 
icans that  they  in  turn  may  teach  others." 

In  France  the  missionary  families  are  making  great 
strides  in  language  study — the  men  attend  two  different 
schools  in  the  forenoons,  and  the  ladies  attend  the  same 
schools  in  the  afternoons.  When  we  were  in  France,  an 
hour  of  pure  French  a  day  fatigued  me.  I  don't  see  how 
they  endure  it,  but  the  Lord  enables. 

In  Brazil  the  Altigs  report  excellent  attendance  at  all 
services,  and  the  Millers  have  probably  moved  into  their 
new  home  in  Macapa  by  this  time. 

This  is  Argentina's  busiest  season  of  the  year — camps, 
conferences,  tent  meetings  are  the  order  of  the  day,  in 
addition  to  all  regular  work. 

In  Africa  missionaries  have  returned  from  Field  Coun- 
cil, made  those  moves  authorized  by  the  Field  Council, 


THE  COVER  PICTURE 

On  the  cover  we  present  a  typical  Mexican  farmer 
with  a  packload  of  produce.  He  is  from  the  region  of 
Xochemeleo  and  is  en  route  to  Mexico  City  to  sell  his 
produce  in  the  market  places  of  the  capital.  (Photo 
by  H.  Armstrong  Roberts.) 


and  during  the  next  few  precious  months  of  the  dry 
season  will  be  out  in  the  "bush"  reaching  new  areas  or 
revisiting  those  only  available  once  a  year.  Pray  for  all 
this  tremendous  missionary  activity. 


Many  Changes  of  Address 

A  Foreign  Missionary  Directory  is  published  elsewhere 
in  this  issue.  Please  disregard  all  former  directory  lists. 
Changes  are  especially  to  be  noted  in  relation  to  the  four 
stations  in  Africa — Bassai,  Bekoro,  Yaloke,  and  Nzoro. 
These  four  are  not  postal  addresses;  therefore,  note  the 
line  in  the  address  illustrated  as  in  the  case  of  Bassai — 
"Mission  a  Bassai."  Mail  not  so  addressed  will  probably 
reach  the  missionary,  but  will  be  unnecessarily  delayed. 
French  authorities  are  requesting  this  change. 


Good  to  Hear  and  Know 

"I  like  Argentina  very  much,"  is  a  quotation  from  the 
most  recent  letter  from  Miss  Bertha  Abel.  She  arrived 
in  Argentina  on  December  20.  Soon  after  March  1  the 
J.  Paid  Miller  family  will  leave  the  States  for  Belem, 
Brazil,  and  on  or  about  March  23  the  Lynn  Schrock  and 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  orice,  :J2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  SI. 50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors;  Arnold  K  iegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Larje  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hovt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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Carson  Rottler  families  will  sail  for  Argentina.  Passage 
is  also  now  being  arranged  for  the  Jobsons,  Takers,  and 
Williamses,  who  will  be  -returning  to  Africa.  Plans  are 
now  being  completed  for  all  the  missionary  candidates 
who  will  go  to  the  field  during  the  year  ahead.  Pray  for 
wisdom  and  successful  arrangements  in  all  cases. 


"May  We  Support  a  Missionary  Family?" 

This  question  has  come  to  us  from  several  different  in- 
quirers recently.  Possibly  we  should  answer  the  ques- 
tion so  that  all  may  know.  Certainly  you  may  support 
missionaries  or  missionary  families  personally  or  as 
church  or  Sunday  school  groups.  We  prayerfully  en- 
courage such  support.  We  have  always  considered  that 
an  individual  or  group  may  have  the  honor  of  supporting 
a  missionary  if  the  personal  allowance  of  the  missionary 
is  paid.  Of  course  you  will  all  know  this  is  not  full  sup- 
port. But  from  general  funds  given,  the  Lord  has  always 
cared  for  all  additional  amounts  needed.  Quite  a  num- 
ber of  our  adult  missionaries  have  no  definite  sponsors, 
and  many  of  the  missionary  children  are  without  special 
support.  We  shall  be  most  happy  to  correspond  with 
any  interested  people.  There  are  some  individuals  in 
our  Fellowship  today  who  are  so  dividing  their  family 
income  as  to  support  a  missionary  family  on  the  field  as 
they  support  themselves.  I  don't  understand  God's 
arithmetic,  but  He  makes  this  possible! 


Projects 

During  this  foreign  missionary  season  we  will  have 
many  requests  concerning  "projects."  So  many  want  to 
"do"  things  for  missionaries.  We  have  projects  large 
and  small  to  suggest  for  each  of  our  five  fields.  We  wel- 
come your  correspondence  about  such,  or  suggest  that 
you  talk  with  missionaries  as  they  visit  your  church. 


Do  You  Want  a  Missionary  Visitor? 

It  is  very  difficult  to  have  missionary  visitors  for  your 
church  just  when  you  desire  such,  but  we  will  do  our 
best  to  help.  Within  200  miles  of  Winona  Lake  we  can 
usually  supply  such  visitors  about  when  desired,  even 
in  addition  to  regular  deputation  work  in  the  area.  For 
those  districts  farther  from  Winona  Lake,  we  suggest 
that  you  arrange  such  invitations  by  districts,  through 
your  district  officers.  We  very  greatly  desire  that  our 
missionaries  and  missionary  candidates  visit  in  your 
churches  at  every  opportunity.  Again,  in  this  matter, 
we  welcome  your  correspondence. 


A  MISSIONARY'S  IMPRESSIONS  OF  AMERICA 

Here  are  some  of  the  things  that  struck  a  missionary 
after  coming  back  from  India  to  the  United  States:  To 
see  miles  of  glaring  advertising  imploring  us  to  drink, 
smoke,  or  visit  roadhouses.  To  see  men,  women,  and 
girls  smoking,  drinking,  carousing  in  saloons  and  at 
cocktail  bars.  To  hear  oaths  and  vulgar  expressions  on 
the  lips  of  high-school  and  college  girls  of  good  families. 
...  To  find  the  nastiness  of  the  modern  literature  that 
was  sampled.  To  find  America  running  more  and  more 
to  nudity,  license,  and  pagan  painting,  while  heathen 
people,  when  converted,  tend  to  stop  such  practices  and 
move  toward  modesty,  chastity,  and  restraint. — From  the 
Missionary  Review  of  the  World. 


Foreign  Missionary  Directory 

LATIN  AMERICA 
ARGENTINA,  SOUTH  AMERICA— 

Abel.  Miss  Bertha.   Rivadavia  433.   Rio  Cuarto.  F.C.N.G  B  M     Prov 

Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Churchill.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Jack  B..  Casilla  de  Correo,  No    7    Alma- 

fuerte.  F.C.N. G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina,   S    A 
Dowdy.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul.  Jorge  Ross  631.  La  Carlota,  F  C  N  G 

B.M..  Prov;  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Maconaghy.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill.  Rivadavia  433.  Rio  Cuarto,  F  C  N  G 

B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Marshall.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  James.  Calle  Reconquista.  Corral  de  Bustos 

F.C.N.G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Nielsen.    Miss    Johanna,    Rivadavia    433,    Rio    Cuarto,    F  C  N  G  B  M 

Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Sickel.   Mrs.  Loree.  Casilla   de  Correo.   No.   7.   Almafuerte.   F.C  N  G 

B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 

National  Workers — 

Nunez.  Miss  Nelida.  Rivadavia  433.  Rio  Cuarto.  F.C.N.G  B  M     Prov 

Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Siccardi,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Luis,  Int.  Fenoglio  No.  71.  Laboulaye,  F  C  N 

G.S.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Wagner.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ricardo  E..  599  Belgrano.  Gral.  Cabrera    F  C 

N.G.B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

BRAZIL,  SOUTH  AMERICA— 

Altig,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Keith.  Caixa  Postal  861.  Belem,  Para,  Brazil 
Miller.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Edward  D..  Maeapa.  Terr.  Federal  do  Amapa 
Brazil. 

BAJA  CALIFORNIA,  MEXICO— 

Haag,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Walter  E..  439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro,  Calif 

J.  3.  A. 
Howard.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.,  439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro,  Calif.. 

AFRICA 

Balzer.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert.  Mission  a  Nzoro.  Bocaranga  via  Bozoum 
via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Beaver.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  S.  Wayne.  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa 

Cripe.  Miss  Mary.  Mission  a  Bekoro.  Paoua  via  Bozoum.  via  Bangui, 
Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Dunning,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Harold  L.,  M'Baiki.  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Goodman.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  L.,  Jr..  Mission  a  Nzoro.  Bocaranga 
via  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial 
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Hill.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robsrt  W.,  Bossembele.  via  Bangui.  Oub  ngui- 
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Kent.  Miss  Ruth.  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari.  French 
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Mishler.  Miss  Marie.  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari.  French 
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via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Schwartz,  Miss  Clara,  Bellevue.  via  Bossangoa,  via  Bangui.  Ouban- 
gui-Chari, French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Sheldon.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  C.  B..  Bellevue.  via  Bossangoa.  via  Bangui. 
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Seine  et  Oise,  France. 
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Villennes-sur-Seine.  France. 

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Byron,  Miss  Grace.  P.  O.  Box  588.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Emmert.  Miss  Mary,  Dallas  Center.  Iowa. 

Foster,  Mrs.  Rose,  c/o  Westminster  Hotel,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Hoyt.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon,  P.  O.  Box  588.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

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One  Sunday,  when  the  collection  was  taken  for  for- 
eign missions,  the  collection  bag  was  taken  to  Mr.  Dives, 
who  shook  his  head  and  whispered,  "I  never  give  to 
missions."  "Then  take  something  out  of  the  bag,"  the 
elder  whispered  in  reply,  "the  money  is  for  the  heathen." 
— Presbyterian  Record. 


February  2,  7952 


71 


Baja  California-a  Land  of  Drought-I 


By  Walter  E.  Haag 


(Editor's  Note — This  is  the  first  in  a  series  of  articles 
describing  the  trip  of  exploration  and  investigation  made 
by  Brethren  Walter  Haag  and  Roy  Howard  for  the  For- 
eign Missionary  Society  during  the  summer  of  1951.) 

After  several  weeks  of  planning  and  preparation  with 
the  aid  of  Jack  Green,  Roy  Howard  and  I  were  ready  to 
leave  for  Baja  California  the  last  of  June.  This  termi- 
nated the  months  of  anticipation  and  less  intensive 
thinking  that  must  needs  go  into  one's  plans  for  enter- 
ing a  land  that  is  not  too  well  known.  Reading  the  books 
available  and  hearing  the  stories  of  the  difficulties  to  be 
encountered  only  challenged  us  in  a  greater  way,  so  we 
loaded  our  GMC  Carryall  with  food,  camping  equipment, 
gasoline,  and  water  to  be  self-sufficient  for  many  days 
should  any  misfortune  of  travel  overtake  us.  Thus  with 
a  prayer  that  the  Lord  would  go  with  us,  protect  us,  and 
help  us  to  obtain  all  the  information  possible  for  our 
foreign  mission  board,  we  went  to  the  Mexican  Consul- 
ate in  Los  Angeles  to  obtain  our  6-months  tourist  per- 
mit. This  was  easily  accomplished  by  answering  a  few 
questions,  showing  a  birth  certificate  to  prove  citizen- 
ship, and  paying  the  $3.  It  was  then  "good-by"  to  our 
families  and  away  for  Baja  California — a  land  of  drought. 

Tijuana 

Crossing  the  border  at  Tijuana  was  a  mere  formality — 
just  a  nod  of  the  Mexican  official's  head  and  a  motion  of 
the  hand  to  move  on.  We  parked  the  car  and  went  back 
to  the  immigration  officer  to  present  our  tourist  permits 
in  order  to  have  them  stamped  and  initialed,  indicating 
that  we  were  legally  entered  tourists.  The  officer  asked 
our  destination  and  we  said,  "Santa  Rosalia."  "You  are 
traveling  by  plane?"  he  asked.  "No,"  we  responded, 
"We  are  driving  down  by  car."  The  officer's  eyes  then 
opened  wide  and  a  smile  was  exchanged  between  him 
and  another  officer  in  the  room,  which  perhaps  indicated 
their  understanding  that  here  were  a  couple  of  foolish 
gringos  who  were  going  to  meet  misfortune  somewhere 
between  Tijuana  and  Santa  Rosalia,  about  450  air  miles 
to  the  south,  but  about  600  miles  over  poor  roads — if  they 
may  be  called  roads. 

Before  traveling  farther,  we  went  to  get  insurance  for 
the  car.    As  the  agent  was  out  and  wouldn't  be  back  for 


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One  of  the  typical  roads  traveled  by  Brethren  Haag 
and  Howard. 


a  couple  of  hours,  we  looked  around  the  city  of  Tijuana. 
The  main  street  is  surely  suited  to  catch  the  eye  of  the 
tourist  and  bring  him  into  the  many  shops  displaying 
handmade  leather  goods,  jewelry,  baskets,  rugs,  and  in- 
numerable other  items.  These  are  innocent  enough  and 
make  interesting  shopping  for  any  tourist  at  reasonable 
prices,  but  it  pains  a  Christian  to  see  the  way  in  which 
sin  is  advocated  and  advertised.  The  racetracks  with 
their  betting,  large  gaming  rooms,  etc.,  are  the  attrac- 
tions for  many  visitors.  It  makes  one  shudder  at  the 
way  in  which  these  dealers  in  sin  advertise  their  wares. 
Surely  there  is  definite  spiritual  drought  in  this  great 
city  of  about  70,000  people,  only  a  pitiful  few  of  whom 
are  now  being  reached  by  the  Gospel. 

Ensenada 

Obtaining  our  car  insurance,  we  drove  out  of  Tijuana 
and,  as  darkness  was  upon  us,  we  found  a  place  to  park 
off  the  road  where  we  unfolded  our  cots,  rolled  out  our 
sleeping  bags  and  were  soon  fast  asleep.  As  daylight 
awakened  us,  we  could  hear  the  roar  of  the  breakers 
and  looked  out  to  see  the  ocean  not  so  very  far  away. 
We  hadn't  realized  that  it  was  so  near  when  we  stopped 
in  the  darkness.  After  eating  our  breakfast  we  had  our 
morning  devotions  as  was  our  custom  on  the  trip. 

A  pleasant  drive  over  a  good  paved  highway  soon 
brought  us  to  the  Bay  of  Ensenada,  which  still  lay  blan- 
keted in  light  fog.  Most  of  the  fishing  boats  had  already 
put  out,  but  there  was  considerable  activity  around  the 
wharves.  Ensenada,  a  tourist  city  also,  has  a  population 
of  about  8,000.  It  is  more  quiet  than  Tijuana,  without 
the  display  that  is  put  on  by  the  border  city.  It  has 
many  sport  fishermen  as  guests,  and  people  who  wish  to 
see  Mexico  and  her  people  in  their  more  natural  way  of 
life.  Here,  sin  doesn't  flaunt  itself  in  one's  face  in  such 
a  careless  manner,  though  the  curse  of  intoxicating 
drinks  makes  its  presence  known.  There  are  several 
small  Gospel  witnesses  which  are  carrying  on  mission 
work  in  the  surrounding  villages. 

We  viewed  the  shops,  purchased  some  groceries  and 
also  some  post  cards  to  send  back  home.  We  made  in- 
quiry at  the  police  station  and  elsewhere  for  rules  and 
regulations  which  one  should  know,  cautions  to  observe, 
and  the  condition  of  the  road  to  Santa  Rosalia.  We  then 
went  to  the  bank  to  exchange  a  quantity  of  our  U.  S. 
money  into  Mexican  money,  so  that  we  would  be  able 
to  make  purchases  along  the  way.  With  an  exchange 
rate  of  8.60  to  1,  we  didn't  want  all  of  our  dollars  changed 
as  our  pockets  would  have  bulged.  Of  course  they  have 
bills  of  larger  denomination,  but  there  probably  wasn't 
a  place  in  the  next  500  miles  where  such  could  have 
been  changed. 

To  El  Rosario 

About  noon  we  left  Ensenada  and  proceeded  south. 
As  we  were  leaving  town,  we  remembered  that  we  had 
forgotten  to  purchase  some  bread,  so  we  stopped  at  a 
little  store  and  bought  a  loaf.  It  didn't  feel  very  soft  but, 
thinking  that  was  just  the  character  of  the  Mexican 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


bread,  we  went  on.  About  8  miles  out  of  town  is  the 
checking  station,  beyond  which  a  visitor  is  not  to  pass 
without  a  tourist  permit.  The  officer  looked  at  our  per- 
mits, glanced  in  the  car  at  our  equipment,  and  then 
wished  us  a  pleasant  trip.  Now  we  felt  we  were  really 
on  our  way. 

Soon  we  were  in  some  hills  with  a  growth  of  live  oak 
trees  on  the  higher  land  and  sycamores  along  the  dry 
stream  bed.  Too,  there  were  various  kinds  of  smaller 
trees  and  brush  growing  here  and  there.  Hunger  was 
beginning  to  make  us  realize  that  the  sun  was  already 
well  past  the  zenith.  We  found  a  spot  where  we  could 
get  off  the  road  and  set  up  our  stove  and  table  in  the 
shade  of  a  large  live  oak  tree.  Here  was  the  first  real 
test  of  our  culinary  abilities.  It  was  a  grand  feast  of 
steak,  fresh  vegetables,  and  fruit — it  was  the  last  of  fresh 
foods  for  most  of  the  trip,  as  we  had  to  make  use  of  our 
can  opener  from  then  on.  At  this  meal  we  discovered 
that  our  bread  was  stale.  Here  and  there  through  the 
loaf  was  even  a  spot  of  mold,  but  we  kept  it  and  used  it 
toasted.  It  was  well  that  we  did,  for  we  saw  no  bakery 
for  the  next  week,  and  our  pancake  and  Bisquick  flour 
wouldn't  have  lasted  without  rationing. 

Shortly,  we  passed  through  several  small  villages 
where  a  variety  of  crops  such  as  oranges,  olives,  figs, 
grapes,  and  corn  are  grown  with  irrigation.  The  great- 
est acreage  was  in  grapes  which  are  used  for  the  making 
of  wine.  The  ruins  of  an  old  mission  are  still  visible  at 
the  little  village  and  valley  of  Santo  Tomas.  The  re- 
mains of  thick  adobe  walls,  now  only  a  few  feet  high, 
mark  the  site  of  the  buildings  and  around  them  the  an- 
cient, gnarled  olive  trees,  grapes,  and  the  majestic  palms 
speak  of  the  passing  of  many  years.  The  paved  road 
ends  about  50  miles  below  Ensenada  and  a  graded  but 
rough  dirt  road  continues  on.  Going  south  the  vegeta- 
tion begins  to  change  from  such  similar  to  that  in  south- 
ern California  to  include  more  of  the  prickly,  spiny 
shrubs  and  cactus,  which  indicates  that  one  is  coming 
into  a  more  desert  region. 

End  of  Good  Road 

The  villages  become  smaller  and  each  one  seems  to  be 
only  existing  rather  than  prospering.  In  these  villages 
are  no  churches,  though  some  of  God's  people  from  En- 
senada are  working  these  as  mission  points.  Suddenly, 
without  warning,  at  kilometer  post  300,  or  about  186 
miles  below  the  border,  the  graded  road  vanishes  and 
one  is  confronted  with  making  a  decision  as  to  which  of 
the  three  trails  angling  off  will  take  him  to  his  destina- 
tion, for  there  is  no  sign.  We  followed  a  California  car 
straight  ahead  as  the  driver  seemed  to  know  where  he 
was  going.  He  left  us  in  the  dust,  and  that  is  really  lit- 
eral, but  soon  returned  and  told  us  that  the  road  went 
only  to  a  farm  house.  The  road  to  the  left  appeared  to 
go  up  to  the  nearby  hills,  so  we  went  to  the  right.  Soon 
we  were  following  two  ruts  which  wound  in  and  out 
around  the  cactus  and  went  sometimes  through  sand  so 
deep  that  only  by  shifting  to  low  gear  and  gunning 
through  could  we  keep  on  the  move  and  not  get  stuck. 
After  about  8  miles  of  this,  we  found  a  little  farm  house 
and  inquired  about  our  road.  We  should  have  taken 
the  road  up  along  the  hill  to  keep  out  of  the  deep  sand. 
We  were  directed  up  through  the  edge  of  some  corn, 
tomato,  and  pepper  fields  to  the  main  road.  Several 
hundred  acres  had  recently  been  developed  for  agricul- 
ture in  that  area  of  San  Quintin  and  Santa  Maria  by 
pumping  water  from  wells  in  order  to  irrigate. 


Bro.  Roy  Howard  and  a  roadside  camp. 


We  arrived  on  the  main  road  again  and,  a  few  hundred 
yards  past  the  last  house  of  the  settlement  of  Santa 
Maria,  we  pulled  off  the  road  to  make  camp  for  the 
night.  We  were  to  have  our  plans  delayed  some,  how- 
ever, for  we  had  no  more  than  stopped  when  six  chil- 
dren, ranging  in  age  from  about  4  to  12,  came  down  to 
greet  us.  They  were,  of  course,  very  curious  to  see  two 
tall  foreigners,  but  they  surely  weren't  bashful,  for  they 
asked  if  we  had  any  candy  for  them.  They  told  us  that 
travelers  always  carried  candy  along  to  give  to  the  chil- 
dren. That  was  news  to  us  and  something  for  which  we 
were  unprepared,  so  we  took  out  our  little  phonograph 
and  Spanish  records  from  Gospel  Recordings  and  played 
them  until  it  was  so  dark  and  so  cool  that  we  were  all 
standing  around  shivering.  The  approaching  darkness 
had  brought  two  mothers,  looking  for  their  children,  so 
we  talked  to  them  concerning  the  Lord  Jesus  who 
wanted  to  be  their  Saviour.  They  thanked  us  for  stop- 
ping and  said  some  others  had  passed  through  a  few 
weeks  before  with  records,  too.  We  gave  them  some 
tracts  and  bade  them  good  night.  Then  in  the  darkness 
we  heated  some  soup  and  made  coffee  to  warm  our 
chilled  bodies.  We  spread  out  our  beds,  had  evening 
devotions,  and  were  quickly  in  dreamland.  During  the 
night  several  cars,  trucks,  and  donkeys  passed  on  the 
road  right  by  our  beds.  We  hadn't  counted  on  much 
travel  over  these  roads  at  night,  but  we  came  to  find  out 
that  was  the  preferred  time  to  travel,  especially  over  the 
hot  desert  stretches. 

We  had  inquired  the  night  before  regarding  the  dis- 
stance  to  El  Rosario,  the  next  village  of  any  size.  They 
said  it  was  about  a  3-  to  4-hour  trip,  and  we  could 
hardly  believe  it,  as  the  map  showed  just  a  little  way. 
We  were  soon  to  learn  that  they  knew  what  they  were 
talking  about,  for  in  that  day's  driving  of  about  10  hours 
— not  hard  driving  but  moving  cautiously  along  over 
rough  and  rocky  mountain  roads — we  made  only  59 
miles.  From  the  end  of  the  graded  road  on,  distances 
are  measured  in  hours  or  days  of  travel  rather  than 
in  miles. 

As  we  passed  through  the  little  village  of  El  Rosario, 
we  stopped  and  refilled  all  of  our  cans  with  gasoline. 
We  thought  the  price  was  high,  but  because  we  weren't 
sure  what  gasoline  might  be  available  ahead,  we  asked 
no  questions.  Actually  we  paid  about  35c  per  gallon. 
We  had  to  pay  that  price  only  one  other  time  for  gaso- 
line which  had  been  hauled  about  230  miles  farther. 
Because  a  big  sign  says,  "English  is  spoken  here,"  the 
woman  proprietor  probably  makes  such  a  charge  reg- 
ularly. We  made  sure  we  didn't  need  any  of  her  gas- 
oline as  we  came  back. 

(To  Be  Continued  in  the  Next  Foreign  Mission  Number) 


February  2,  1952 


71 


Graduation  Week  at  the  Institute  Biblique 


By  Rev.  S.  Wayne  Beaver,  Bozoum,  Africa 


The  last  week  in  November  was  graduation  week  here 
at  our  Bible  Institute  in  Africa.  The  week  was  filled 
with  the  usual  close-of-school  activities;  I  will  try  to 
tell  you  a  little  about  each. 

Baccalaureate 

The  week  began  with  our  baccalaureate  service.  The 
message  was  given  by  the  student  who  has  acted  as  our 
native  pastor  at  the  Bible  Institute  chapel  for  the  past  2 
years.  He  is  an  excellent  preacher.  We 
wish  you  could  have  heard  him  address 
his  fellow  graduates  on  the  ministry 
that  lies  before  them.  He  used  I  Co- 
rinthians 1:17-18  as  his  text,  admonish- 
ing the  men  to  go  forth  and  preach  only 
the  single  Gospel  message  of  the  Cross 
and  not  to  be  ensnared  with  trying  to 
preach  the  wisdom  of  men.  He  told 
them  that  they  would  no  doubt  meet 

scoffing  and  ridicule,  as  the  preaching 
Wayne  Beaver         of  ^  Cross  .g  ^  them  ^^  perigh  fooj_ 

ishness,  but  that  the  suffering  of  this  present  time  is  not 
to  be  compared  with  the  glory  which  lies  ahead.  He 
then  went  on  to  describe  the  "glory"  displayed  when  the 
governor  makes  an  official  visit,  picturing  with  graphic 
detail  the  display  of  flags,  handsome  uniforms,  and  shin- 
ing metals.  You  could  just  see  the  dignified  governor 
making  his  inspection  with  great  pomp  and  ceremony; 
these  black  men  can  really  dramatize  their  messages. 
He  then  said,  "But,  brothers,  this  glory  is  nothing  com- 
pared to  the  glory  we  shall  behold." 

He  went  on  to  describe  the  call  of  a  soldier,  how  thor- 
oughly he  is  examined  to  see  if  he  is  fit,  then,  if  called,  he 
lays  aside  his  old  garments  and  takes  up  the  uniform 
and  weapons  of  a  soldier  to  fight  for  the  glory  of  the  one 
who  has  called  him  and  sent  him  forth.  If  he  fights  well, 
when  the  battle  is  over  he  returns  home  and  one  day  the 
governor  sends  for  all  the  old  soldiers  and  rewards  them 
handsomely.  Then  what  a  good  time  they  have;  the 
grimness  of  the  battle  is  forgotten  in  the  joy  of  their  re- 
ward. Then  he  said,  "Men,  when  our  battle  is  over  and 
we  receive  the  reward  in  glory,  won't  we  be  happy, 
though!"  He  called  some  of  his  classmates  by  name  and 
said,  "We'll  hug  each  other  and  say,  'Isn't  it  wonderful!'  " 
It  was  really  a  good  message  and  the  men  were  stirred. 

Examinations 

The  first  3  days  of  the  week  were  taken  up  with  final 
examinations.  The  men  here  moan  as  much  as  they  do 
at  home.  They  call  it  bira  (war),  and  after  each  exam 
they  declare  that  they  have  been  "killed"  for  sure.  You 
should  have  heard  the  shouting  from  the  seniors  when 
their  last  exam  was  finished.  They  carried  on  through  a 
good  part  of  the  night  singing  and  playing  games. 

The  Fete 

Our  fete,  or  picnic,  was  not  a  feast  in  the  true  sense 
of  the  word  this  year,  for  there  was  no  meat.  The  men 
tried  in  vain  to  get  an  animal,  but  the  grass  is  just  too 


tall  at  this  time  of  the  year— they  heard  animals  twice, 
but  couldn't  see  them.  The  students  were  disappointed, 
but  said  they  understood.  The  afternoon  was  spent  in 
games  and  various  contests.  This  is  the  time  when  the 
missionaries  dig  down  in  their  missionary  barrels.  It  is 
the  ladies'  task  to  get  the  prizes,  and  the  old-clothes  bag, 
button  boxes,  notions,  etc.,  are  thoroughly  raided. 

There  were  races  and  relay  races,  an  arrow-shooting 
contest,  spear  throwing,  sling  shots,  and  a  greased  pole. 
The  women  had  a  race  carrying  a  brick  on  their  heads — 
you  should  see  how  fast  these  women  can  run  balancing 
a  load  on  their  heads  and  not  touching  it  with  their 
hands.  Their  prize  was  a  bright-colored  dress,  so  com- 
petition was  keen.  The  greased  pole  affords  a  lot  of 
laughter  for  all  of  us.  The  men  send  the  little  boys  up 
first,  then  when  the  grease  is  rubbed  off  somewhat,  they 
try  it.  You  should  see  them  rub  their  hands  and  arms 
across  their  woolly  heads  as  they  proceed  up  the  pole. 
Hung  from  two  soccer  goals  were  a  lot  of  little  prizes  on 
strings  for  the  women  and  children  to  cut  while  blind- 


A  front  view  of  the  Institut  Biblique 


folded.  In  this  way  most  everyone  gets  a  little  some- 
thing. There  was  a  tug  of  war  between  the  two  classes 
which  was  a  real  battle;  the  seniors  won,  and  how  they 
did  gloat!  Then  the  afternoon's  events  were  closed  with 
a  hockey  game  between  the  two  classes,  which  also 
proved  to  be  a  heated  battle. 

In  the  evening  they  all  reassembled  up  by  the  house 
for  moving  pictures.  Bro.  Jake  Kliever  had  several  in- 
teresting reels  of  animals,  etc. — one  showed  a  man  wres- 
tling with  a  lion.  That  really  got  them — oh,  the  grunts 
and  groans  and  oh's  and  ah's! — every  one  of  them 
wrestled  right  along  with  him.  The  evening  was  closed 
with  singing  and  prayer,  and  a  good  time  was  had  by  all. 

Graduation 

The  service  was  held  at  9  o'clock  in  the  morning  in  our 
Bible  Institute  chapel.  The  interior  of  the  chapel  looks 
very  nice  now.  We  have  a  nice  new  pulpit,  a  painting 
of  a  cross  and  crown  on  the  whitewashed  wall  behind 
the  chancel,  and  the  women  gave  enough  in  their  WMC 


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meetings  to  buy  the  draping  for  the  chancel  railing — 
they  are  very  proud  of  their  gift. 

Bro.  Chauncey  Sheldon  was  the  graduation  speaker 
and  Brother  Kliever  brought  greetings  as  acting  field 
superintendent.  Bro.  Charles  Sumey  was  also  present 
and  gave  the  invocation.  Three  of  our  native  pastors 
also  had  a  small  part  in  the  service.  The  message  was  a 
real  challenge  to  the  men.  There  were  three  special 
numbers  from  the  students,  as  they  sang  in  a  four-part 
choir.  This  was  the  first  four-part  singing  in  our  mis- 
sion. Miss  Ruth  Snyder  trained  the  men  and  they  have 
enjoyed  it  very  much. 

There  were  26  graduates;  each  was  dressed  in  his  best 
and  they  made  a  handsome  group.  The  graduates  are 
listed  as  follows  by  name,  mission  station,  and  2-year 
grade  average: 

Bengabedje  Jean  (Bekoro) 98.7 

Molepo  Maurice  (Bossembele) 98.7 

Yamboundou  Richard  (Bassai) 97. 

Namboujina  Simon  (Bellevue) 96.1 

Rakani  Paul  (Bassai) 95.6 

Houi  Pierre  (Nzoro) 93.5 

Miabe  Luc  (Bekoro) 93.1 

Kouihoul  Andre  (Bassai) 92.7 

Laban  Marc  (Bekoro) 92.5 

Mbairagoussou    (Bekoro) 92.4 

Yakesse  Joseph  (Nzoro) 92.3 

Mbailao  Andre  (Bekoro) 91.3 

Mbomoa  Jean  (Bekoro) 90.2 

Ouanahili  Joseph  (Nzoro) 90. 

Baguene  Noe  (Bassai) 89.8 

Djendole  Simon  (Bekoro) 89.8 

Bodila  Jean  (Bekoro) 89.3 

Manaine  Simon  (Bekoro) 88.6 

Kouibia  Jean  (Bassai) 88.3 

Yatere  Andre  (Bassai) 87. 

Bingba  Marc  (Bossembele) 86.8 

Dolao  Philippe   (Bekoro) 86.5 

Lakounda  Andre  (Bekoro) 84.2 

Toldjim  David  (Bekoro) 83.7 

Ndcmbai  Paul  (Bekoro) 82.1 

Kangmi  David  (Bassai) 81.5 

The  entire  service,  from  processional  to  recessional, 
was  very  dignified;  it  is  somewhat  surprising  how  digni- 
fied our  folks  can  be.  They  were  very  proud  of  their 
diplomas,  which  were  run  off  on  the  mission  press  and 
embossed  with  a  gold  seal  and  red  ribbon  (the  gold 
paper  for  seals  was  gathered  from  your  Christmas  and 
birthday  cards),  and  covered  with  celophane  and  jack- 
eted in  a  nice  blue  cover. 

Aftermath 
Now  the  men  with  their  families  and  loads  are  on  the 
roads  leading  throughout  our  mission — walking  home. 
Some  will  have  over  200  miles  to  walk,  a  weary  journey 
with  small  children  and  loads.  Won't  you  pray  for  them 
each  one  as  they  take  up  their  work  in  their  various  vil- 
lages, that  they  may  be  real  soldiers  of  the  cross  as  they 
battle  the  enemy  in  this  stronghold  of  darkness.  They 
will  meet  scoffing  and  ridicule  from  the  "intelligentsia" 
and  disbelief  and  hardness  of  heart  from  those  steeped 
in  the  heathen  practices  of  the  village.  But  they  do  not 
battle  alone — He  who  sends  them  forth  has  also  prom- 
ised to  be  with  them.  They  have  the  sword  of  His  Word 
in  which  they  are  better  trained  now.  Pray  for  them 
that  they  will  preach  His  Word  in  the  power  of  His 
Spirit  and  be  filled  with  His  love  for  their  lost  brethren. 


Friends  in  Language  Study 


Bruno  and  Monique,  after  enjoying  an  American 
dinner  at  the  Samarin  home. 

By  William  J.  Samarin,  Paris,  France 

It  started  on  the  boat!  No,  it  started  long  ago  when 
God  saved  us  and  kept  us  by  His  power  until  the  time 
we  got  on  the  boat.  And  yet  our  blessings  with  respect 
to  France  began  on  the  boat. 

After  a  search  of  2  days,  we  met  Bruno,  a  French  stu- 
dent. I  was  trying  to  find  some  French  person  with 
whom  I  could  study  French.  After  I  introduced  myself 
we  got  acquainted  enough  for  me  to  ask  him  if  he  would 
help  me  with  French.  The  result  was  that  he  was  a 
great  help  to  me  then,  and  will  be  now,  for  he  has  prom- 
ised to  devote  an  hour  a  week  to  conversation  in  French. 
These  lessons  with  Bruno  would  be  expensive  under  a 
tutor. 

We  spent  an  enjoyable  Christmas  at  the  chateau  of 
Bruno.  His  family  mansion,  over  100  years  old,  is  near 
Nantes  in  Bretagne.  We  had  a  very  interesting  time. 
Fortunately  there  was  one  sunny  day  that  gave  us  op- 
portunity to  see  the  cathedral  of  Nantes  and  a  number 
of  chateaux  in  that  area.  The  valley  of  the  Loire  River 
is  called  the  "Valley  of  Chateaux"  because  there  are  so 
many  of  them  along  its  banks.  This  time  with  Bruno's 
family  was  profitable,  because  it  gave  us  opportunity  to 
see  more  deeply  into  French  culture  and  to  understand 
more  of  its  ways. 

When  we  landed  in  Paris  we  found  another  most  ami- 
able friendship.  As  a  result  of  an  exchange  correspond- 
ence, we  had  been  writing  to  a  French  girl  for  about  6 
months  before  leaving  the  States.  Just  a  few  days  after 
we  were  in  Paris  she  came  out  to  see  us  at  the  hotel 
and  took  us  on  a  tour  of  the  Place  de  la  Concorde  and 
neighboring  sights.  Her  name  is  Monique,  and  she  has 
proved  to  be  a  hospitable,  intelligent,  helpful  person 
eager  to  make  our  stay  in  France  a  pleasant  one.  Since 
our  meeting  we  have  been  as  welcome  in  her  home  as 
we  might  be  in  one  of  yours.  We  have  eaten  there  a 
few  times — one  of  them  was  the  occasion  of  a  real  French 
dinner.  And  now  the  Proust  family  (Monique's  family) 
have  invited  us  to  eat  dinner  with  them  every  Thursday 
evening  so  that  we  might  improve  our  French.  As  I 
write,  we  are  waiting  to  go  to  their  house.  It  is  much 
past  our  dinner  time,  for  they,  like  most  French  people, 
will  not  eat  until  about  7:30  or  8  o'clock. 

Bruno  and  Monique  have  been  a  great  help  to  us,  and 
their  friendship  is  making  our  stay  in  France  more  en- 
joyable because  it  has  opened  the  door  to  French  culture 
so  that  we  might  understand  it  and  the  French  people 
a  little  more. 


February  2,  1952 


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(Editor's  Note — This  article  was  first  published  in  De- 
cember 1951  in  the  Heraldo  Evangelico  Argentino.  It 
has  been  translated  jrom  the  Spanish  by  John  Whitcomb 
for  use  in  this  issue  of  the  Herald.) 

By  Miss  Johanna  Nielsen,  Rio  Cuarto,  Argentina 

It  had  long  been  recognized  that  there  was  a  need  for 
a  Bible  institute  especially  for  the  instruction  of  as  many 
as  might  desire  to  be  better  instructed  in  the  things  of 
the  Lord,  better  prepared  to  serve  Him,  and  most  of  all 
for  the  preparation  of  pastors  and  workers.  But  the 
number  of  pastors  prepared  for  this  was  so  small  that, 
apart  from  giving  a  correspondence  course,  it  seemed 
impossible. 

In  the  year  1949  the  Youth  Camp  came  as  usual.  But 
there  was  a  group  of  20  young  people  there  who  ex- 
pressed their  desire  to  attend  a  Bible  institute  if  it  were 
possible.    Who  could  deny  such  an  eagerness? 

The  matter  was  very  seriously  considered,  and  finally 
it  was  decided  to  form  an  institute  in  two  groups — the 
girls  in  Rio  Cuarto  and  the  young  men  in  Almafuerte — 
although  many  disadvantages  were  presented.  But  when 
the  time  arrived  it  was  found  that  of  the  volunteers,  nine 
were  girls  and  only  two  were  boys.  Then  it  was  decided 
to  arrange  things  in  such  a  way  that  these  two  could  also 
be  in  Rio  Cuarto. 

The  property  was  not  very  adequate,  but  the  Schrocks 
were  willing  to  sacrifice  the  privacy  of  family  life  for 
such  a  worthy  cause.  The  young  people  were  willing  to 
endure  many  inconveniences.  The  teachers  were  ready 
to  take  on  this  work  in  addition  to  their  pastoral  work, 
already  heavy — some  of  them  traveling  much.  Thus  the 
first  year  passed  with  much  blessing  and  in  true  fellow- 
ship among  all. 

By  the  second  year  the  two  rooms  over  the  garage  had 
already  been  completed,  and  the  four  young  men  who 
attended  in  1950  were  sufficiently  comfortable;  the  girls 
not  so  much,  because  they  were  all  in  a  single  dormitory. 
The  program  of  the  institute  was  indeed  making  prog- 
ress. 

In  the  year  1951  the  opportunity  came  to  rent  a  much 
more  spacious  property  in  La  Carlota  and,  after  much 
prayer  and  consideration,  it  was  decided  to  move  the 
institute  there.  In  this  quiet  atmosphere,  with  pretty 
lodgings,  a  large  court  with  the  luxuriant  shade  of  many 
large  trees,  and  with  room  for  all,  have  grown  the  friend- 
ships, cemented  by  3  years  of  fellowship  during  which 
they  were  busy  not  only  in  studies  but  also  in  helping  in 
domestic  duties,  in  personal  work,  in  work  among  chil- 
dren, and,  we  sincerely  believe,  in  the  development  of 
true  Christian  character.  A  very  evident  thing  has  been 
the  spirit  of  brotherhood  among  all  the  students.  I  be- 
lieve that  there  have  never  been  quarrels  among  them. 
Never  has  one  shown  an  unpleasant  expression  toward 
another.  In  3  years  of  daily  living  together,  with  the 
occasions  that  would  take  place  in  any  dwelling,  it  is 
truly  exemplary. 

Of  the  first  group  of  students,  Misses  Francisca  and 
Carlota  Diedrich,  Esther  Di  Nardo,  Luisa  Bettinalio, 
Leonor  Gallardo,  Lucia  Molina,  Eunice  and  Sara  Sic- 
cardi,  Nelida  Zanetti,  and  the  young  men,  Horacio  Bet- 
tinalio and  Hugo  Di  Nardo,  only  one,  Leonor  Gallardo, 
had  to  cease  studies  for  health  reasons. 


Graduates  of  El  Instituto  Biblico  in  November  1951 


Francisca  Diedrich       Hugo  Di  Nardo 


Nelida  Zanetti 


Eunice  Siccardi 


Carlota  Diedrich 


Esther  Di  Nardo 


In  the  first  year  Americo  Majul,  of  Santa  Fe,  entered 
in  the  second  semester.  In  the  second  year  Alena  Wag- 
ner and  Norma  Stoller,  of  Cabrera,  entered.  In  the 
third  year  two  entered — Ofelio  Nunez,  of  Huinca  Re- 
nanco,  and  Miguel  Pereyra,  of  Corral  de  Bustos. 

Those  who  finished  the  course  and  graduated  in  No- 
vember 1951  are: 

Luisa  Bettinalio Segunda  Usina 

Horacio  Bettinalio Segunda  Usina 

Francisca  Diedrich Rio  Cuarto 

Carlota  Diedrich Rio  Cuarto 

Esther  Di  Nardo Tancacha 

Hugo  Di  Nardo Tancacha 

Nelida  Zanetti Tancacha 

Eunice  Siccardi Laboulaye 

Sara  Siccardi Laboulaye 

The  director  of  the  institute  in  1949  and  1950  was  Rev. 
Lynn  D.  Schrock,  and  the  director  in  1951  was  Rev.  J. 
Paul  Dowdy.  The  instructors  have  been  Lynn  D. 
Schrock,  J.  Paul  Dowdy,  Solon  W.  Hoyt,  Hill  Macon- 
aghy,  Luis  Siccardi,  Clarence  L.  Sickel,  Jack  B.  Church- 
ill, James  B.  Marshall,  and  Miss  Johanna  Nielsen. 

Each  year  there  have  been  child  evangelism  classes, 
directed  by  Misses  Theda  Krieger  and  Roberta  Fay,  of 
Buenos  Aires. 

Thus  ends  the  first  chapter  of  the  history  of  the  Bible 
Institute. 


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Chosen  for  Service  in  Baja  California 


(Editor's  Note— Rev.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  (Roy)  Howard 
and  two  children,  John  and  Kathy,  are  working  with  the 
Haag  family  in  Baja  California. .  Brother  Howard  grad- 
uated from  Grace  Seminary  in  the  class  of  1951.  The 
Howards  are  members  of  the  Second  Brethren  Church 
of  Los  Angeles,  but  they  have  been  adopted  by  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  Los  Angeles  in  matters  relating  to 
prayer  and  support.  Their  address  is  439  Sunset  Lane, 
San  Ysidro,  Calif.) 

THANKFUL 

"O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  he  is  good:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever." 

We  are  very  thankful  that  now  we  are  located  in  San 
Ysidro,  Calif.,  just  about  a  mile  and  one-half  from  the 
Mexican  border,  where  we  have  an  excellent  opportu- 
nity to  study  the  Spanish  language.  God  has  provided 
us  with  a  comfortable  home  in  which  to  live,  near  the 
school  which  is  an  added  blessing. 

We  also  praise  the  Lord  for  those  who  have  joined  us 
in  prayer  concerning  a  location  near  the  border  of  Mex- 
ico. The  housing  condition  here  is  very  acute.  There  is 
a  great  need  for  the  Gospel  in  this  community.  Many 
of  the  people  are  connected  with  horse  and  dog  racing 
in  Tijuana  and  are  little  concerned  with  spiritual  mat- 
ters. 

Continue  to  pray  that  God  will  use  our  testimony  to 
the  salvation  of  souls,  as  we  prepare  and  make  plans  to 
take  the  Gospel  into  Baja  California. — Roy  Howard. 

CHOSEN 

"Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have  chosen  you,  and 
ordained  you,  that  ye  should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit, 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  A.  L.  Howard,  John,  and  Kathy 

and  that  your  fruit  should  remain:  that  whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give  it  you." 

To  my  mind  as  a  young  Christian  the  question  often 
came  as  to  how  God  could  use  me  in  His  service.  I  was 
comforted  and  assured  then  to  know  that  He  had  chosen 
me  and  therefore  must  have  a  purpose  for  me. 

How  much  more  assuring  to  know  now  that  He  has  not 
only  chosen  me,  but  He  has  chosen  us  as  a  family,  and 
ordained  us,  and  has  now  even  sent  us  forth. 

Pray  now  that  we  might  be  faithful  in  bringing  forth 
fruit,  and  that  it  will  remain.  We  desire  that  each  of  us 
— John  5%,  Kathy  3V2,  Roy,  and  I — might,  with  the  Haag 
family,  work  out  God's  plan  for  getting  the  Gospel  to 
Baja  California. — Dorothy  Y.  Howard. 


WBLL  THEY  BE  ABLE  TO  GO? 


By  Lynn  D.  Schrock 


God  generally,  if  not  always,  leads  His  children 
through  what  seem  to  be  very  ordinary  circumstances. 
This  applies  also  to  missionaries  who  go  to  foreign  lands. 
This  truth  was  impressed  upon  my  thinking  about  a 
week  ago  in  a  meeting  of  those  here  at 
the  seminary  who  are  definitely  looking 
forward  to  service  for  Christ  in  Argen- 
tina. 

Since  the  start  of  the  seminary  year 
we  have  had  three  meetings  with  these 
interested  students.  Counting  the  Solon 
Hoyts,  the  Rottlers  (now  waiting  for 
their  visa  to  go  to  Argentina)  and  us, 
we  have  had  as  many  as  10  couples  in 
these  meetings.  This  is  most  encour- 
aging! Many  of  you  will  recall  that  the 
Sickels  stayed  for  10  years  in  one  of  their  terms.  Why? 
Simply  because  there  were  not  any  recruits  to  replace 
them. 

But  now  there  are  some  seven  couples  here  in  the 
seminary  who  are  definitely  looking  forward  to  service 
in  Argentina.  Why  this  remarkable  increase  in  interest? 
First,  we  would  say,  because  we  are  seeing  the  results 


Lynn  D.  Schrock 


of  God's  blessing.  He  has  led  in  these  lives.  But  now 
the  question:  How? 

It  was  this  question  that  led  to  having  a  brief  word  of 
testimony  from  three  or  four  of  the  couples  present  at 
our  last  meeting.  These  folks  told  how  they  had  become 
interested  in  Argentina  and,  believe  it  or  not,  not  a  one 
had  seen  the  heavens  open  or  heard  a  voice  telling  him 
that  Argentina  should  be  his  field  of  labor.  No,  each  had 
a  very  natural  testimony.  Some  had  had  contact  with 
the  Dowdys,  others  with  the  Sickels,  others  with  the 
Hoyts,  others  with  the  Maconaghys;  and  so  it  went.  You 
see,  within  recent  years  we've  had  someone  home  on 
furlough  from  Argentina  almost  every  year,  whereas, 
during  the  Sickels'  10-year  term  there  had  been  no  mis- 
sionary going  among  the  churches  representing  Argen- 
tina— thus  no  volunteers. 

But  now  there  are  about  seven  couples  looking  for- 
ward to  Argentina!  It  costs  to  send  and  support  mis- 
sionaries. Will  they  be  able  to  go?  As  many  or  more 
are  looking  forward  to  service  in  Africa.  Will  they  be 
able  to  go?  Others  are  doubtless  considering  Brazil, 
Lower  California,  and  France.    Will  they  be  able  to  go? 

It  depends  upon  you. 


February  2,  7952 


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Join  in  Prayer  for  These  February  Requests 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for: 

1.  A  great  foreign  mission  offer- 
ing sufficient  to  meet  every  need  and 
to  care  for  expansion  in  our  various 
fields. 

2.  Mrs.  Roy  Snyder,  who,  accord- 
ing to  our  latest  information,  is  un- 
dergoing treatment  at  the  American 
Presbyterian  Hospital  in  Elat,  Africa. 

3.  The  Schrock  family  and  the 
Rottler  family  as  they  make  prepa- 
rations to  leave  for  Argentina  during 
the  month  of  March.  The  Schrocks 
will  be  returning  for  their  second 
term,  and  the  Rottlers  will  be  begin- 
ning their  first  term  of  service  in 
that  land. 

4.  Our  entire  missionary  family, 
that  each  one  may  be  kept  and 
strengthened  physically  to  care  for 
their  responsibilities. 

5.  Special  wisdom  for  our  mis- 
sionaries in  all  fields  as  they  face  the 
many  problems  which  come  to  their 
attention. 

6.  The  general  secretary  and  the 
board  of  trustees  of  the  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Society  as  they  meet  this 
month  in  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

7.  Misses  Florence  Bickel,  Grace 
Byron,  and  Estella  Myers,  who  will 
be  leaving  Africa  on  furlough  in 
February.  It  is  their  plan  to  join 
the  Wheaton  Bible  Lands  Cruise  in 
Naples,  Italy,  on  February  29  and 
visit  the  Holy  Land  before  coming  to 
the  States. 

8.  The  deputation  work  of  the 
general  secretary  and  the  mission- 
aries on  furlough — Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Solon  Hoyt,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville 
Jobson,  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy,  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Floyd  Taber,  and  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Williams — during  the 
next  several  months. 

HOME  MISSIONS  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the  new  teacher  train- 
ing class  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  that 
all  who  are  enrolled  will  apply  them- 
selves to  the  training,  and  labor  to 
prepare  themselves  to  be  better 
workmen  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

2.  Pray  that  the  bridge  at  Hell 
for  Certain  might  be  rebuilt  soon,  as 
it  has  been  out  for  over  a  year  and  is 
badly  needed  in  the  work. 

3.  Pray  for  the  pastor,  J.  Lincoln 
Oliver,  and  the  first  Brethren  work 


among    the    colored    people    at    Los 
Angeles,  Calif. 

4.  Pray  that  the  plans  for  the  new 
Patterson  Park  church,  Dayton, 
Ohio,  will  be  carefully  prepared  and 
that  Christian  people  will  loan  money 
for  the  construction  of  the  church. 

5.  Pray  for  guidance  in  planning 
an  evangelistic  meeting  at  Riverside, 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  that  it  might  be  one 
to  reach  the  entire  Riverside  com- 
munity. 

6.  Pray  that  Bro.  Lowell  Hoyt 
will  be  able  to  find  a  home  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  new  Denver  lots  and 
also  that  a  meeting  place  be  found 
near  the  new  lots. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 
SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  rich  spirit- 
ual blessings  which  rested  upon  the 
school  during  the  first  semester.  Pray 


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for  the  students  as  they  are  now 
becoming  fully  settled  in  the  work  of 
the  second  semester. 

2.  Praise  God  for  the  self-sacri- 
ficing ministry  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Mc- 
Clain  through  the  14  years  of  the 
seminary's  existence.  Pray  for  them 
as  they  seek  needed  rest  of  body 
during  the  next  few  months. 

3.  Praise  God  for  the  missionary 
enthusiasm  of  the  students  at  the 
seminary.  Pray  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J. 
Paul  Miller,  who  will  be  leaving 
shortly  for  Brazil,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Carson  Rottler,  who  expect  to  leave 
in  the  near  future  for  Argentina. 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Pray  that  the  Holy  Spirit  will 
determine  every  word  published  by 
this  company. 

2.  Pray  that  the  Holy  Spirit  will 
use  our  literature  to  accomplish  the 
purpose  of  Christ  Jesus  in  this  age. 

3.  Pray  that  the  Holy  Spirit  will 
give  us  an  enlarged  reading  audience. 


WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  that  every  Brethren. 
woman  will  receive  a  new  vision  of 
service  to  the  Lord  in  the  local 
church. 

2.  Pray  that  our  national  financial 
secretary -treasurer  will  have  wis- 
dom and  strength  for  her  work. 

3.  Pray  God's  blessing  on  t he- 
members  of  the  WMC  in  Africa  and 
Argentina.  Ask  God  to  help  them, 
learn  more  of  His  Word. 


.. 


NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF 
BRETHREN  LAYMEN— 

1.  Pray  for  Holy-Spirit-filled  lay 
men. 

2.  Pray  for  those  laymen  who 
know  the  blessings  of  salvation  that 
they  will  give  out  the  Gospel. 

3.  Pray  that  the  laymen  will  help- 
one  of  the  gospel  teams  financially 
that  the  Word  may  be  given  out  and 
souls  saved. 

SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  our  national  project — 
the  chapel  for  Dryhill,  work  and 
gifts. 

2.  Pray  for  the  Lord's  will  and 
guidance  for  a  building  site. 

3.  Pray  for  Miss  Evelyn. 

4.  Continue  to  pray  for  all  SMM 
officers  as  they  lead  the  Sisterhood 
in  the  Lord's  plans. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  visits  Atlantic  District  churches 
and  East  District  churches  in  Feb- 
ruary. 

2.  Pray  for  five  new  boys  clubs 
recently  begun  at  Philadelphia,  Mar- 
tinsburg,  and  Leamersville,  Pa.,  and 
at  Temple  City  and  Compton,  Calif. 

3.  Pray  for  Brethren  Boys  Clubs 
as  they  seek  to  raise  $1,000  to  liq- 
uidate all  indebtedness  for  the  mis- 
sionary project  (Jeep  station  wagon 
at  Albuquerque)  and  for  the  boys 
club  supplies.  Deadline  for  this  is 
National  Conference  time. 

4.  Pray  for  Brethren  students 
who  right  now  are  facing  difficult 
decisions  concerning  their  life  work. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


"Residence  granted."  These  two 
words  formed  the  contents  of  a  cable 
received  Monday  morning,  January 
21,  by  the  foreign  mission  office  from 
Bro.  Jack  Churchill  in  Argentina. 
Praise  the  Lord  with  us  for  answered 
prayer — after  months  of  waiting,  the 
Churchills  now  have  their  perma- 
nent visas. 

According  to  our  most  recent  infor- 
mation, Mrs.  Roy  Snyder  was  to  have 
undergone  surgery  on  January  21  at 
the  American  Presbyterian  Hospital 
at  Elat,  where  Dr.  Thorne,  the  mis- 
sionary surgeon  in  charge,  gives  very 
encouraging  prospects  for  her  com- 
plete and  immediate  recovery. 
Brother  Snyder  and  Miss  Elizabeth 
Tyson  are  with  her.  Continue  to 
pray  for  Mrs.  Snyder,  and  the  others 
as  well. 

The  Yellow  Creek,  Pa.,  church 
held  a  2-night  Bible  conference  Jan- 
uary 24-25  with  Rev.  Mark  Malles, 
of  Altoona,  as  the  speaker. 

New  address  for  Dr.  Raymond  E. 
Gingrich  and  family  is  180  White 
Pond  Dr.,  Akron  13,  Ohio.  Tele- 
phone UN  43848.  (Change  Annual, 
p.  73.) 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Al- 
toona, Pa.,  is  building  its  evangelistic 
program  around  its  regular  services, 
with  a  calling  program  promoted 
through  the  midweek  service.  This 
has  resulted  in  the  confession  of 
Christ  on  the  part  of  four  adults  and 
one  boy  in  recent  weeks. 

The  Clayhole,  Ky.,  Sunday  school 
has  designated  the  first  Sunday  of 
each  month  as  the  day  to  receive  a 
special  offering  toward  paying  off 
the  indebtedness  on  their  bus.  On 
January  6  the  offering  was  $25. 

Rev.  Bernard  Schneider,  of  Mans- 
field, Ohio,  spoke  at  the  Men's  Fel- 
lowship Guest  Night  at  the  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.,  church  on  January  15. 


Rev.  Phillip  J.  Simmons,  pastor  of 
the  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Altoona, 
Pa.,  is  chairman  of  the  Fundamental 
Ministers  Association  of  Central 
Pennsylvania. 

Rev.  Emil  Gruen,  of  the  American 
Board  of  Missions  to  the  Jews,  spoke 
the  first  Sunday  of  the  new  year  at 
the  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  church. 

The  San  Diego,  Calif.,  church  will 
hold  evangelistic  meetings  February 
4-17  under  the  leadership  of  Rev. 
Robert  Ashman. 

The  East  District  Youth  Rally  will 
be  held  at  the  Martinsburg,  Pa., 
church  February  8-9.  Special  invi- 
tation is  being  given  to  young  mar- 
ried couples  to  attend. 

A  Sunday  school  rally  will  be  held 
at  the  Second  Brethren  Church  of 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  February  5-7. 
The  cooperating  churches  are  Bell, 
Compton,  Fillmore,  South  Gate,  and 


Los  Angeles  First,  in  addition  to 
the  host  church.  Rev.  Harold  Etling 
and  Dr.  Henrietta  Mears  are  the 
speakers. 

The  Buena  Vista,  Va.,  church  had 
169  people  present  at  the  prayer 
meeting  service  on  January  9.  There 
were  222  in  the  Sunday  evening 
service  January  6,  and  265  in  Sunday 
school. 

A  Conference  on  Prophecy  and  the 
Jew  was  held  at  the  Osceola,  Ind., 
church  January  13-16.  Rev.  Sanford 
C.  Mills  was  the  speaker. 

At  the  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church  Mrs. 
Victor  Claypool  had  a  perfect  Sun- 
day school  attendance  for  7  years. 
Also  there  were  five  with  perfect  at- 
tendance records  for  6  years,  and 
three  for  5  years. 

News  for  this  column  is  gathered 
here,  there,  and  elsewhere.  Perhaps 
the  reason  your  church  is  not  men- 
tioned here  is  because  we  have  no 
way  of  getting  the  news  of  what  is 
happening  in  your  church.  It  would 
be  appreciated  if  the  news  or  the 
bulletins  of  each  church  were  sent  to 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company  regularly.  Please  do  not 
address  mail  to  any  individual  here 
unless  it  is  personal  mail.  If  it  is 
addressed  to  the  company  it  will  get 
into  the  right  channels. 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ralph  Hall  now 
have  a  telephone.  It  is  34-1915  at 
Johnstown,  Pa.  (Add  to  Annual,  p. 
67.) 

Something  new!  A  Brethren  work 
has  been  started  in  Lo  Crescenta, 
Calif.,  known  as  the  Mountain  Breth- 
ren Church.  In  their  first  Bible 
school  service,  January  13,  there 
were  21  people  present.  La  Cre- 
scenta is  in  the  vicinity  of  Glendale. 

Special  notice:  The  San  Juan  Basin 
Lines,  Inc.,  will  no  longer  deliver 
used  clothing  free  of  charge  to  our 
Brethren  Navaho  Mission.  Keep  this 
in  mind  when  sending  clothing  to 
that  mission  station. 

Bible  readers:  Many  church  bulle- 
tins contain  the  names  of  people  who 
read  through  their  Bibles  during 
1951,  but  there  are  too  many  to  print 
here.  The  Lord  knows  who  they 
are. 

A  memorial  service  for  Dr.  Clar- 
ence Sickel  was  held  December  30  at 
the  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  (his 
home  church).  Those  taking  part 
were  Rev.  Orville  Lorenz,  pastor  at 
La  Verne;  Dr.  Elias  White,  pastor  at 
South  Gate;  Rev.  George  Peek  and 
Dr.  Charles  Mayes,  pastors  in  Long 
Beach. 

The  North  Riverdale  Church,  Day- 
ton, Ohio,  will  hold  a  Young  People's 
Crusade  February  3-10  under  the 
direction  of  Magician  -  Evangelist 
Robert  Pollock. 

Mrs.  William  Niles,  a  long-time 
member  of  the  Long  Beach  Second 
Church,  died  on  January  7. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Dr.  Paul  Bauman  on  January  20  and 
held  a  Sunday  school  workers'  con- 
ference on  February  1-2  under  the 
direction  of  Rev.  Harold  Etling.  Rev. 
R.  I.  Humberd  will  be  at  the  church 
February  19-24. 

Dr.  Percy  Crawford,  in  his  Youth 
on  the  March  Magazine  (January  10, 
1952),  quoted  liberally  from  Prof. 
John  Whitcomb's  article,  "An  Im- 
portant Biblical  Discovery,"  which 
appeared  in  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  (November  24,  1951). 

Rev.  Paul  Eiselstein,  missionary  of 
the  American  Sunday  School  Union 
in  Colorado,  supervised  53  Sunday 
schools,  74  daily  vacation  Bible 
schools,  and  7  camps  during  1951. 
He  was  helped  in  this  work  by  173 
teachers.  The  Sunday  school  enroll- 
ment was  1,830  and  the  vacation 
school  enrollment  2,548.  Brother 
Eiselstein  made  1,138  home  visits  and 
traveled  31,824  miles  to  accomplish 
his  work. 


February  2,  1952 


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NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 


Editor,   Ted    Henning 


WHICH  WAY,  LAYMEN? 

The  year  1951  has  come  and  passed 
into  oblivion;  1952  is  now  on  the 
scene.  What  does  it  hold  for  us  as 
Christian  laymen?  From  the  reports 
of  the  last  year,  we  laymen  should 
hang  our  heads  in  shame. 

Laymen  at  Conference 

I  have  attended  National  Confer- 
ence now  for  8  years  and  have  had 
some  blessed  times  with  other  lay- 
men from  all  over  the  United  States. 
You  laymen  could  have  had  the  same 
experiences.  Time  after  time  we 
have  come  together  as  brethren  in 
Christ,  and  rightly  so.  But  there  are 
many  men  who  never  show  their 
faces  at  a  laymen's  meeting.  Some 
say,  "I  have  come  for  a  vacation." 
So  did  I.  Some  are  too  big  to  be 
seen  with  ordinary  men.  There  are 
no  such  men  as  far  as  Christ  is  con- 
cerned. There  are  other  men  who 
do  come  and  make  all  kinds  of  prom- 
ises and  then  fall  down  on  the  job. 
That  type  of  layman  is  probably  like 
that  back  home  in  his  own  church. 
Dependable?  No!  What  is  wrong 
with  such  individuals?  One  thing: 
they  are  not  Spirit-filled  men.  If 
they  could  see  themselves  as  God 
sees  them,  they  would  be  more  than 
willing  to  do  something  for  Christ. 

Last  year  at  conference  we  had  as 
high  as  65  men  at  our  laymen's 
meetings.  This  was  splendid.  But 
our  room  could  have  held  three 
times  that  many.  The  speaker 
brought  excellent  messages  that 
would  have  thrilled  your  heart. 
Prayer?  Oh  yes,  we  had  maybe  a 
dozen  men  in  the  afternoon  in  the 
prayer  meetings.  You  ask  what  is 
wrong  with  Brethren  laymen?  The 
lack  of  prayer  tells  in  anyone's  life. 
Men,  results  prove  that  it  is  the  lack 
of  prayer  and  being  zealous  for  the 
Lord  that  has  hindered  the  work  of 
Christ. 

We  Need  a  Revival 

Last  year  106  churches  showed  a 
total  increase  of  635.  Do  we  need  a 
revival?  Some  laymen  think  that  all 
we  need  is  a  Bible  conference  once  a 
year.  I  believe  in  Bible  conferences, 
but  this  type-  of  meeting  is  mainly 
for  believers  and  not  for  the  purpose 


of  winning  souls  to  Christ.  We  have 
too  many  people  in  the  Brethren 
Church  so  filled  with  Bible  knowl- 
edge that  it  never  gets  outside  of 
their  lips.  Bible  knowledge  never 
saved  a  soul  unless  you  put  some  of 
the  simpler  things  to  work. 

Laymen,  with  our  nation  as  low  in 
morals  as  it  can  go,  and  with  condi- 
tions in  our  country  so  upset,  it  is 
time  that  we  arise  from  our  slumber 
and  go  to  work  for  Jesus'  sake.  Do 
you  pray  daily?  Do  you  attend  your 
midweek  prayer  meetings?  No  won- 
der the  church  does  not  go  forward. 
Some  men  never  show  their  faces  at 
prayer  meetings.  This,  I  sincerely 
believe,  is  the  place  where  we,  as 
laymen,  receive  our  power.  When 
men  become  interested  in  prayer  we 
will  see  things  begin  to  move  for 
Christ's  work. 

Laymen,  God  has  set  a  job  for  us, 
just  as  He  did  for  the  early  church 
laymen.  "They  went  everywhere 
preaching  the  gospel."  Let  us  do  it 
again  before  Jesus  comes.  Support 
your  evangelistic  teams  that  are  out 
on  the  fields,  white  unto  harvest. 
Pray — pray  and  give. 


NEWS 


We  received  a  letter  from  Bro.  W. 
V.  Findley,  of  Roanoke,  Va.  His  re- 
port had  to  do  with  the  Southeast 


District.  These  men  have  been  do- 
ing a  splendid  work  for  the  Lord. 
The  district  meeting  was  held  in  No- 
vember at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.  Most 
of  the  good  brothers  had  to  travel 
175  miles.  These  men  are  doing 
more  than  just  holding  meetings  and 
taking  offerings.  Last  year  51  per- 
sons gave  public  testimony  that  they 
were  accepting  the  Lord  as  their 
Saviour.  Several  hundred  prayer 
requests  were  noted.  Several  thou- 
sand tracts  were  given  out  and  a 
goodly  number  of  Gospels  or  New 
Testaments  were  also  distributed. 

One  of  the  outstanding  results  of 
the  work  of  the  Southeast  men  last 
year  was  the  starting  of  the  Wash- 
ington Heights  Brethren  Church  at 
Roanoke.  These  men  held  a  tent 
meeting  with  the  Miller-Clark  evan- 
gelistic party.  Bro.  Carl  Miller  is 
the  new  pastor  at  this  time.  They 
are  having  a  splendid  attendance  and 
their  quarters  are  being  crowded 
out.  Four  lots  have  been  purchased 
and  all  are  paid  for.  This  group  of 
people  have  been  directed  with  the 
Home  Mission  Council's  help. 

We  want  to  praise  the  Lord  for 
men  with  such  vision  and  determi- 
nation. 

May  we  have  more  good  news 
from  other  districts.  Send  all  news 
to  Ted  Henning,  Box  85,  Middle- 
branch,  Ohio. 


WORLD  DAY  OF  PRAYER 

Friday,  February  29,  1952,  has 
been  designated  as  the  World  Day 
of  Prayer.  Two  programs  are  avail- 
able to  churches  to  help  in  observing 
this  day,  and  may  be  secured  free  of 
charge,  though  a  free-will  offering  to 
help  pay  for  the  production  and  the 
postage  would  be  appreciated.  The 
supplies  are  limited,  so  do  not  ask 
for  more  than  are  absolutely  needed. 
If  interested  in  either  of  these  pro- 
grams write  direct  to  the  source  of 
the  program  desired: 

"A  Seldom  Used  Power,"  National 
Association  of  Evangelicals,  542  S. 
Dearborn  St.,  Chicago  5,  111. 

"Christ  Is  the  Victory,"  American 
Council  of  Christian  Churches,  15 
Park  Row,  New  York  38,  N.  Y. 


SCRIPTURES  FOR  KOREA 

Syngman  Rhee,  President  of  Ko- 
rea, in  a  plea  to  the  Pocket  Testa- 
ment League  for  more  Scriptures 
for  Korea,  said:  "Realizing  the  power 
of  the  inspired  Word  of  God  as  I  do, 
I  eagerly  welcome  the  plan  of  the 
Pocket  Testament  League  to  distrib- 
ute millions  of  copies  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures  in  our  country.  .  .  .  Dur- 
ing this  war,  the  citadel  of  faith  has 
been  our  strongest  protection  against 
despair.  .  .  .  The  widespread  distri- 
bution of  portions  of  the  Scriptures 
.  .  .  will  help  us  to  carry  forward  the 
mission  of  deepening  and  strength- 
ening our  spiritual  resources." 

That  is  a  very  remarkable  testi- 
mony from  one  of  the  political  lead- 
ers of  our  day. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


The  Believer  and  His  Resurrected  Lord 


JOHN  21 


By  Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr. 

The  present-day  Christian  is  some- 
times envious  of  those  believers  who 
lived  during  the  period  of  the  Gos- 
pels. Jesus  was  physically  present 
with  them.  They  could  go  to  Him 
directly  with  every  problem,  and  re- 
ceive a  personal  interview.  How 
many  of  us  have  not  at  some  time 
wished  for  a  recurrence  of  those  con- 
ditions in  our  own  day! 

But  there  is  one  chapter  in  John's 
Gospel  which  most  clearly  presents 
the  Lord  Jesus  in  the  relation  which 
He  bears  to  all  believers  today.  John 
21  is  sometimes  referred  to  as  the 
epilogue  of  the  book.  It  is  evident 
that  this  last  chapter  was  written  as 
an  appendix  or  addition  to  his  Gos- 
pel, coming  after  the  formal  conclu- 
sion in  20:30-31.  The  style  of  the 
writing,  however,  is  the  same  as  the 
rest  of  the  book,  and  evidence  that 
the  book  was  never  circulated  in  the 
early  church  without  chapter  21 
points  to  the  fact  that  John  wrote  the 
epilogue  also. 

The  purpose  of  this  chapter  is  not 
to  offer  proof  of  the  resurrection,  for 
this  had  been  done  in  chapter  20.  If 
this  were  the  author's  aim,  the  con- 
clusion of  20:30-31  would  no  doubt 
have  been  placed  at  the  end  of  the 
added  section.  Rather,  John's  pur- 
pose was  to  present  the  relation 
which  the  risen  Christ  bears  to  the 
society  of  believers.  As  such,  it  is 
of  special  interest  and  application  to 
all  the  church. 

The  Resurrected  Lord:  Supplier  of 
Their   Needs   (vss.   1-14). 

The  incident  of  the  miraculous 
catch  of  fish  reveals  the  resurrected 
Lord  as  the  supplier  of  need.  When 
the  events  of  Calvary  had  taken 
Jesus  from  them,  we  discover  a 
group  of  needy  disciples.  Even  the 
resurrection  and  subsequent  appear- 
ances did  not  restore  exactly  the 
conditions  which  the  disciples  had 
learned  to  love. 

On  this  occasion  the  disciples  were 
discouraged  in  heart.  Seven  of  the 
group  in  Galilee  submitted  to  Peter's 
suggestion  to  "go  a  fishing."  This 
may  not  indicate  a  permanent  return 
to  the  old  life,  but  it  did  reveal  a 
lack  of  understanding  of  Christ's 
purposes  for  them.  They  believed 
the  resurrection  but  were  confused 
about  the  future. 


They  were  tired  in  body.  No  wea- 
riness seems  so  great  as  that  which 
follows  fruitless  toil.  "That  night 
they  caught  nothing." 

Moreover,  they  were  dulled  in 
spirit.  When  Jesus  stood  on  shore 
in  the  morning,  they  "knew  not  that 
it  was  Jesus."  How  needy  are  hearts 
when  they  fail  to  recognize  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Master. 

But  the  risen  Lord  was  the  answer 
to  their  lack.  He  was  sympathetic 
to  their  need.  His  question,  "Lads, 
you  don't  have  anything  to  eat,  do 
you?"  (literal),  indicates  his  knowl- 
edge of  their  fruitless  effort. 

He  brought  success  to  their  failure. 
The  direction  of  Jesus  to  cast  "on 
the  right  side  of  the  ship"  brought 
immediate  success  in  place  of  useless 


Professor  Kent 

toil.  The  disciples  were  so  impressed 
with  the  miraculous  catch  of  fish 
that  they  counted  every  one. 

The  risen  Lord  supplied  spiritual 
discernment  in  place  of  dullness.  The 
activity  of  Jesus  among  the  group 
brought  John's  recognition,  "It  is  the 
Lord."  Peter,  with  characteristic 
aggressiveness,  headed  straight  for 
the  shore.  To  hearts  that  are  spir- 
itually dull,  the  risen  Christ  brings 
discernment  and  light. 

The  truest  sympathy  in  Christian 
life  is  found  in  Christ.  The  truest 
success  in  Christian  service  is  found- 
ed upon  Him.  The  only  true  spir- 
ituality for  the  child  of  God  comes 
from  the  One  who  is  the  "Light  of 
the  world." 

In  supplying  their  need,  Jesus  is 
shown  serving  the  disciples  the 
bread  and  the  fish.  His  invitation, 
"Ccme  and  dine,"  is  an  invitation  to 
fellowship  with  Himself.  The  mere 
mechanical  supply  of  needs  is  not 
sufficient;  the  human  soul  craves  fel- 
lowship with  its  God  and  Supplier. 
The  believer  is  here  reminded  of  the 


feast  to  come  when  Christ  will  come 
and  serve  the  redeemed  (Luke 
12:37). 

The  Resurrected  Lord:  Object  of 
Their  Love  (vss.  15-17) 

This  Scripture  next  reveals  that 
Christ  must  be  the  supreme  object 
of  the  believer's  devotion.  Every 
New  Testament  reader  is  familiar 
with  the  accounts  of  Peter's  denial  of 
his  Lord.  Since  the  resurrection 
Peter  had  already  been  privately  re- 
stored to  useful  service  (Luke  24: 
34),  but  on  this  remarkable  occasion- 
there  is  presented  a  public  reinstate- 
ment. Here  in  unmistakable  lan- 
guage is  given  the  greatest  motive  of 
Christian  service — complete  devotion 
to  the  risen  Lord. 

Love  for  Christ  is  essential  for 
feeding  his  lambs,  the  most  helpless 
of  the  flock.  Love  for  Christ  is  es- 
sential for  shepherding  his  sheepr 
those  who  need  all  pastoral  ministra- 
tions. Love  for  Christ  is  essential 
for  feeding  his  sheep,  the  mature 
members  of  the  flock  who  need  sup- 
port and  nourishment. 

Peter's  own  words  give  the  inter- 
pretation of  Jesus'  charge  to  himr 
when  he  wrote  in  later  years  to  con- 
gregational leaders:  "Feed  [shep- 
herd] the  flock  of  God  which  is 
among  you  .  .  .  being  ensamples  to 
the  flock"  (I  Pet.  5:2-4).  Only  a 
complete  love  for  Christ  would  be 
sufficient  to  carry  him  and  his  fellow 
disciples  through  the  careers  which 
awaited  them. 

The  Resurrected  Lord:  Director 
of  Their  Destiny  (vss.  18-25) 

In  closing  his  epilogue,  John  ex- 
plains and  corrects  a  report  which 
had  spread  among  the  churches  con- 
cerning the  future  of  himself  and 
Peter.  In  presenting  the  facts  which 
led  to  the  statement  of  Jesus,  "If  I 
will  that  he  tarry  till  I  come,  what  is 
that  to  thee?"  he  reveals  the  com- 
forting truth  that  the  destiny  of  the 
believer,  both  ultimately  and  imme- 
diately, is  in  the  control  of  the  res- 
urrected Lord. 

The  child  of  God  need  not  fret  be- 
cause he  cannot  consult  Jesus  in  the 
flesh.  The  believer  has  set  forth  for 
him  in  this  portion  of  the  Word  the 
promises,  encouragements,  and  re- 
lationship which  he  bears  to  the  res- 
urrected Christ.  Now  the  responsi- 
bility is,  "Follow  thou  me." 


February  2,  1952 


8T 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


When  Life  Begins 

"Life  begins  when  we  realize  how 
little  there  is  left,"  said  Dr.  Howard 
M.  Wells,  pastor  of  the  First  Presby- 
terian Church,  East  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
in  an  address  before  the  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.,  Social  Planning  Council. 

That  is  an  illustration  of  how 
wrong  a  preacher  can  be  when  he 
turns  away  from  the  Word  of  God 
to  get  material  for  his  messages. 
There  are  many  people  in  this  old 
world  who  know  they  are  near  the 
end  of  their  earthly  pilgrimages  and 
yet  they  have  never  begun  to  live. 
One  can  never  know  life  until  he 
realizes  it  in  the  Prince  of  Life,  who 
said: 

"The  thief  cometh  not,  but  for  to 
steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy:  I 
am  come  that  they  might  have  life, 
and  that  they  might  have  it  more 
abundantly.  I  am  the  good  shep- 
herd: the  good  shepherd  giveth  his 
life  for  the  sheep"  (John  10:10-11). 


Source  of  Long  Life 

Charles  (Rolling  Bear)  Johnstone, 
of  Cleveland,  Ohio,  reported  to  the 
police  that  some  thief  stole  26  bottles 
of  his  "secret  preparation"  which,  he 
claimed,  had  been  keeping  him 
young.  Rolling  Bear,  who  is  81  years 
old,  and  who  claims  he  "can  run  as 
fast  as  a  man  of  20,"  speculated  that 
if  the  thief  drinks  any  of  the  liquid 
in  the  bottles  "he  will  be  difficult  to 
find."  The  Indian  believes  that  this 
potion  will  have  unusual  results  in 
the  body  of  one  who  drinks  it. 

It  is  very  questionable  whether 
the  solution  of  the  medicine  man  will 
do  all  that  he  claimed  for  it,  but 
there  is  a  drink  that  will  do  more  for 
those  who  receive  it  than  the  Indian 
dare  claim  for  his  potion. 

The  Lord  Jesus  spoke  of  this  drink 
on  this  wise:  "Whosoever  drinketh  of 
this  water  [from  the  well  at  Sychar 
in  Samaria]  shall  thirst  again:  but 
whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that 
I  shall  give  him  shall  never  thirst; 
but  the  water  that  I  shall  give  him 
shall  be  in  him  a  well  of  water 
springing  up  into  everlasting  life" 
(John  4:13-14). 

Drink  from  this  well  that  Jesus 
offers  you,  dear  friend,  and  you  will 
live  forever,  not  just  for  a  span  of 
years  on  the  earth. 


Increasing  Our  Span  of  Life 

Dr.  Charles  Alexander,  a  professor 
of  sociology,  said  that  the  average 
citizen  of  this  country  "now  lives  66.7 
years  due  to  medical  advancement 
and  extensive  health  education." 
This,  he  claimed,  is  an  average  of 
"four  months  added  life  expectancy 
for  each  year  of  the  last  three  dec- 
ades." 

This  fact  ought  to  bring  two  things 
to  the  mind  of  the  reader:  first,  this 
is  still  short  of  the  span  of  life  set  by 
the  eternal  God,  and  second,  this 
ought  to  challenge  each  one  of  us  to 
use  these  extra  days  to  the  glory  of 
the  God  who  gave  them.  Many  cen- 
turies ago  the  leader  Moses  put  it 
this  way: 

"The  days  of  our  years  are  three- 
score years  and  ten;  and  if  by  reason 
of  strength  they  be  fourscore  years, 
yet  is  their  strength  labour  and  sor- 
row; for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly 
away.  Who  knoweth  the  power  of 
thine  anger?  even  according  to  thy 
fear,  so  is  thy  wrath.  So  teach  us 
to  number  our  days,  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom"  (Psa. 
90:10-12). 


Life  and  Happiness 

Dr.  Albert  E.  Wiggam,  in  his  news- 
paper column — "Let's  Explore  Your 
Mind" — claims  that  long  life  is  not 
necessarily  a  guarantee  of  harjpiness. 
In  answer  to  the  question,  "Has  the 
prolongation  of  life  increased  happi- 
ness?" he  answered: 

"My  opinion  is  yes,  with  some  oeo- 
ple;  no  with  thousands  of  others. 
First,  because  of  increasing  burden 
on  the  decreasing  number  of  young 
people;  second,  because  thousands 
who  retire  at  65  have  no  useful  work, 
are  unhappy  and  often  unwanted  by 
relatives." 

Happiness  is  the  desire  of  all  peo- 
ple, but  length  of  days  on  earth  does 


not  determine  one's  happiness.  Gen- 
uine lasting  happiness  is  available  to 
all  people  in  the  eternal  God.  Con- 
cerning this  the  Psalmist  wrote: 
"Happy  is  that  people,  whose  God  is 
the  Lord  [Jehovah,  or  Jesus  Christ]" 
(Psa.  144:15). 


"In  Him  was  Life" 

In  1949  Warner  Sallman,  widely 
known  Christian  artist,  wrote  his 
testimony  in  these  words:  "Scripture 
states  about  Christ  that,  'In  him  was 
life;  and  the  life  was  the  light  of 
men.  And  the  light  shineth  in  dark- 
ness; and  the  darkness  comprehend- 
ed it  not'  (John  1:4-5). 

"I  thank  God  for  His  marvelous 
grace  which  brought  lije  and  light  to 
my  sin-sick  soul.  It  is  a  wonderful 
thing  to  be  a  Christian  and  live  a 
life  of  complete  trust  and  depend- 
ence on  Christ. 

"Thirty-two  years  ago,  when  I  was 
twenty-five,  the  best  of  medical  sci- 
ence gave  me  but  one  month  to  live. 
In  definite  answer  to  prayer  I  have 
been  restored  to  health  and  have 
lived  these  years  on  borrowed  time — 
thanking  and  praising  God  for  the 
gift  of  eternal  life  and  light  to  glorify 
Him." — Christian  Life. 


This  Life  and  Then  Judgment 

A  few  years  ago  a  carpenter,  while 
working  at  his  trade,  died  at  his  own 
hand.  He  was  busily  engaged  at  the 
innocent  work  of  placing  a  ceiling  on 
a  building  he  was  helping  to  erect 
when  accidentally  he  dropped  a  nail 
into  his  throat.  He  swallowed  the 
nail  and  it  resulted  in  his  death. 

No,  he  did  not  commit  suicide,  in 
the  usual  sense  of  the  word,  yet  he 
did  die  at  his  own  hand.  He  had  not 
planned  it  that  way,  and  possibly  he 
had  not  thought  of  death  at  that  par- 
ticular time.  He  was  working  at  a 
legitimate  occupation,  yet  he  died  at 
his  own  hand. 

This  incident  ought  to  remind  ev- 
ery person  that  "it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  die,  but  after  this  the 
judgment"  (Heb.  9:27).  Are  you, 
dear  reader,  ready  for  the  judgment 
that  inevitably  follows  death?  The 
days  you  have  before  death  over- 
takes you  are  the  only  days  you  will 
ever  have  in  which  you  can  prepare 
for  the  judgment  to  follow. 


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HOW  IS  YOUR  THERMOMETER? 


As  I  opened  my  eyes  this  morning 
I  heard  the  voice  of  a  radio  an- 
nouncer say,  "Better  button  up  your 
overcoat  a  bit  closer,  for  the  ther- 
mometer is  down  there  close  to  the 
bottom  this  morning."  I  quickly 
looked  out  of  the  window,  and  it 
didn't  look  as  cold  as  it  really  was — 
but  it  caused  me  to  think  a  bit.  Of 
course,  I  was  thinking  about  Sunday 
school,  and  our  Sunday  school  ther- 
mometers. Have  you  heard  that  lit- 
tle Sunday  school  chorus,  "I've  got 
the  Sunday  school  enthusiasm"?  It 
goes  like  this:  "I  have  the  Sunday 
school  enthusiasm  down  in  my  heart; 
up  in  my  head  .  .  .  down  in  my  feet; 
I  have  the  Sunday  school  enthusiasm 
all  over  me,  and  I'll  be  there  next 
week!" 

You  see,  if  you  have  the  Sunday 
school  enthusiasm  in  such  quantity 
that  it  bubbles  over  to  those  round 
about  .you,  it  won't  make  much  dif- 
ference about  the  weather,  for  you 
will  really  be  all  "steamed  up"  about 
Sunday  school.  That's  exactly  the 
way  every  Christian  ought  to  be  for 
his  own  Sunday  school. 

The  Brethren  Need  a  Revival 

The  Brethren  Church  needs  re- 
vival now,  and  the  best  way  for  re- 
vival is  revival  through  our  Sunday 
schools.  We  need  to  send  the  spirit- 
ual thermometers  of  our  commu- 
nities up  beyond  the  boiling  point, 
and  to  do  it  we  need  to  kindle  some 
revival  fires  under  our  Sunday 
schools.  How  shall  we  do  it?  How 
did  they  do  it  in  other  days? 

Remember  the  word  of  Ezekiel: 
"And  I  sought  for  a  man  among 
them,  that  should  make  up  the 
hedge,  and  stand  in  the  gap  before 
me  for  the  land,  that  I  should  not 
destroy  it:  but  I  found  none"  (Ezek. 
22:30).  Let's  remind  ourselves  today 
that  God  has  chosen  that  men  should 
spread  the  Gospel.  The  Old  Testa- 
ment is  full  of  the  story — men  like 
Abraham,  Moses,  Joshua,  Gideon, 
Samuel,  Isaiah,  who  said,  "Here  am 
I,  Lord;  send  me." 

God  did  not  send  angels  to  be  pas- 
tors of  churches;  He  sent  men.  God 
did  not  send  angels  to  be  superin- 
tendents of  Sunday  schools;  He 
called  you  and  you.  God  did  not 
send  cherubim  and  seraphim  to  build 
better  Sunday  schools;  He  is  calling 
to  you  and  me.  The  job  will  never 
get  done  if  we  sit  idly  by  expecting 


God  to  send  a  few  choice  angelic 
beings,  some  seraphim  or  cherubim, 
as  the  workers  for  our  Sunday 
schools. 

Responsibility  Is  Individual  Matter 
Mr.  Pastor,  let's  begin  with  you. 
Without  a  doubt  you  are  the  key. 
What  about  your  own  Sunday  school 
thermometer?  Are  you  satisfied  with 
your  Sunday  school  as  it  is?  Are 
you  satisfied  that  you  have  reached 
the  last  possible  person  in  your  com- 
munity that  you  can  possibly  win? 
Remember,  the  Bible  says,  "Where 
there  is  no  vision,  the  people  perish." 
And  where  the  pastor  has  no  vision 
for  his  Sunday  school,  the  Sunday 
school  will  perish.  The  lay  members 
of  your  church  will  not  catch  enthu- 


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siasm  for  Sunday  school  until  you 
catch  it  yourself.  And  just  to  have 
enthusiasm — just  to  preach  it  from 
the  pulpit — will  not  do  it  alone.  We 
must  be  willing  to  do  our  share  of 
the  work.  We  must  go  out  and 
gather  in  some  fresh  kindling  wood 
ourselves — to  keep  the  revival  fires 
burning.  Do  you  give  as  much  time 
to  the  planning  of  your  Sunday 
school  as  you  do  to  the  planning  for 
a  sermon,  a  funeral,  a  wedding? 
Remember,  your  best  place  for  re- 
vival is  the  Sunday  school. 

Mr.  or  Mrs.  Sunday  School  Super- 
intendent, how  is  your  thermometer? 
Remember,  the  immediate  leader- 
ship of  the  Sunday  school  is  yours. 
Would  you  like  to  see  your  Sunday 
school  grow,  and  become  a  real  pow- 
er for  God?  Then  remember,  you 
are  the  responsible  one.  Never  al- 
low yourself  to  fall  into  the  rut  of 
"the  regular  Sunday  school"  next 
Sunday.  Make  every  Sunday  a  spe- 
cial Sunday.  Plan  your  work  so  that 
there  will  be  something  special  every 
Sunday. 

Last  night  my  Sunday  school  su- 
perintendent called  me  and  said: 
"Preacher,  next  Sunday  we  are  go- 
ing to  have  the  'Tater  Family'  with 
us  in  Sunday  school."  Who  are  they? 
I  don't  know  yet,  but  I  will  find  out, 


and   I   will  tell  you   about  them   on 
another  page. 

Keep  your  Sunday  school  wonder- 
ing just  what  will  happen  next,  and 
always  have  something  new  to  hap- 
pen. Special  music,  singers,  orches- 
tras, soloists,  instrumentalists,  chalk 
talk,  object  lessons,  flannelgraph 
stories — sure  the  old  folks  will  like 
them,  too!  Advertise  these  special 
features  weeks  in  advance,  send  out 
post  cards  inviting  all  to  come  for 
the  special  service. 

One  more  word:  when  you  get 
some  new  folks  into  your  school, 
don't  let  them  get  out  until  you  have 
them  signed  up — until  you  know  who 
they  are,  where  they  live,  and  what 
their  spiritual  condition  is.  Your 
job  is  big!  Encourage  and  enthuse 
your  workers  as  you  go  along. 

Mr.  or  Mrs.  Teacher,  yours  is  the 
key  position  of  the  whole  lot  of  us — 
greater  than  the  superintendent, 
greater  than  the  pastor — for  you  have 
a  closer  contact  with  the  pupil  than 
anyone  else  in  all  the  world.  Re- 
member, a  Sunday  school  revival 
cannot  come  without  good  teachers. 
I  wish  I  could  sit  down  with  you  and 
just  chat  about  your  problems,  and 
how  you  can  overcome  many  of 
them,  but  let  me  sum  up  what  I 
would  like  to  say  in  five  words  to 
you. 

First,  you  must  have  a  real  gen- 
uine love  for  every  member  of  your 
class.  This  is  not  a  job  for  which 
you  will  receive  dollars  and  cents  in 
pay.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  will  cost 
you  time,  energy,  and  money  to 
teach.  Pray  that  God  will  give  you 
that  love. 

Second,  you  must  prepare  to  teach. 
Join  a  teacher  training  class.  (If 
your  church  does  not  have  one,  ask 
your  pastor  to  begin  one  at  once.) 
Study  your  Bible,  your  pupils,  your 
lesson  helps,  human  nature,  your 
job.    Prepare  yourself  to  teach. 

Third,  be  enthusiastic.  Eat,  sleep, 
walk,  talk  Sunday  school.  Do  it  un- 
til you  just  can't  wait  until  Sunday 
comes  around  to  teach  that  next  les- 
son. 

Fourth,  be  an  example.  Remem- 
ber, what  you  are  speaks  more  loud- 
ly than  what  you  say! 

Fifth,  win  every  pupil  for  Christ. 
This  is  our  only  purpose  in  teaching, 
that  we  might  win  our  pupils  for 
Jesus  Christ,  and  then  train  them  in 
the  Christian  life. 


February  2,  1952 


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NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Wooster,  Ohio 

The  First  Brethren  Church  of 
Wooster,  Ohio,  has  just  completed  a 
blessed  year  in  the  ministry  of  the 
Gospel.  At  the  annual  business 
meeting,  January  8,  reports  from  all 
organizations  indicated  that  $24,500 
was  given  for  the  various  local  and 
denominational  interests.  During 
the  year,  14  souls  were  saved  and 
added  to  the  church  through  bap- 
tism. The  present  membership  is 
185.  Average  attendances  for  the 
year  were:  morning  worship,  189; 
evening  worship,  123;  Bible  school, 
360;  prayer  meeting,  55. 

During  the  year,  the  congregation 
made  regular  monthly  payments  on 
the  building  debt,  the  over-all  ex- 
penditure through  this  fund  being 
$13,137.  A  local  radio  expenditure 
of  $2,567  was  listed  as  one  of  the 
missionary  projects  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

"Your  Morning  Devotions,"  the 
daily  radio  broadcast  presented  from 
WWST,  Am  and  Fm,  is  sponsored  by 
the  Wooster  Brethren  in  cooperation 
with  the  Rittman  and  West  Homer 
Brethren  churches.  The  congrega- 
tion approved  the  continuation  of 
the  radio  ministry,  which  began  No- 
vember 6,  1947.  A  large  volume  of 
mail  comes  to  the  church  as  a  result 
of  the  radio  ministry,  and  many  vis- 
itors appear  in  the  services  for  the 
same  reason. 

Pastor  Kenneth  Ashman  was  called 
to  serve  his  sixth  year  as  leader  of 
this  growing  congregation. 

An  indication  of  what  the  Lord  has 
in  store  for  1952,  should  He  tarry, 
was  manifest  in  the  first  services  of 
the  new  year:  four  souls  have  ac- 
cepted the  Lord  as  personal  Saviour 
(one  at  prayer  meeting),  one  recon- 
secration  was  received,  and  two  have 
been  baptized.  All  of  these  are 
adults.  On  the  second  Sunday  of  the 
new  year,  the  Bible  school  attend- 


ance reached  204.  All  departments 
of  the  church  are  progressing  appre- 
ciably and  are  actively  engaged  in 
spiritual  service  for  Christ  and  His 
church. 

A  weekly  newspaper  ad,  going 
into  16,000  homes,  keeps  the  com- 
munity informed  of  the  Bible-cen- 
tered ministry  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Wooster,  Ohio. — Kenneth 
Ashman,  pastor. 

Young  Russian  Christian  Association 

Many  of  the  Brethren,  especially 
in  California,  have  given  for  this 
work  and  helped  to  get  it  started. 
Therefore  we  thought  you  would  be 
interested  in  a  brief  report  of  what 
we  are  doing. 

Among  recent  speakers  have  been 
Dr.  Wallace  Emerson,  Dr.  Charles 
Feinberg,  Miss  Leona  Soubirou,  and 
Dr.  Ijian.  The  first  three  named  are 
teachers  at  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los 
Angeles. 

The  old  shack  that  stood  deserted 
in  back  of  the  building  in  which  the 
association  holds  its  meetings  has 
been  converted  into  a  library  con- 
taining over  900  volumes.  Some  re- 
cent additions  include  complete  sets 
of  Lange's  Commentaries,  the  Ex- 
positor's Bible,  the  Intel-national 
Standard  Bible  Encyclopedia,  etc. 
The  young  people  use  the  library 
constantly. 

The  average  attendance  at  the 
evening  church  service  is  about  70. 
On  Monday  evenings  the  juniors 
meet,  with  an  average  attendance  of 
25  to  30.  Tuesday  evenings  is  the 
time  for  the  meetings  of  the  seniors, 
with  an  average  of  about  35.  On 
Wednesday  evening  the  junior  highs 
meet,  with  an  average  of  40.  The 
high  school  group  meets  on  Thurs- 
day evening,  with  an  attendance 
never  below  50  and  often  as  high  as 
80.  Each  night  different  workers 
and  teachers  are  in  charge.  I  teach 
a  class  on  Tuesday  evenings  and 
supervise  only  on  the  other  nights. 

There  are  five  of  the  young  people 
now  attending  the  Bible  Institute  of 
Los  Angeles,  and  two  of  our  young 
people,  Bill  and  Ruth  Samarin,  with 
little  Manya,  are  now  in  France 
studying  preparatory  to  missionary 
work  in  Africa. — Jack  Green,  direc- 
tor. 


QUALITY   OF   CHAPLAINS 
NEEDED 

Secretary  of  the  Army  Frank  Pace, 
Jr.,  in  addressing  a  luncheon  meet- 
ing of  the  supervisory  chaplains  from 
all  continental  armies  and  overseas 
commands,  maintained  that  the  mil- 
itary chaplains  not  only  have  a  vital 
role  in  maintaining  a  "good,  sound 
and  spiritual  army,"  but  also  per- 
form a  distinct  service  to  the  entire 
nation  by  indoctrinating  the  military 
personnel  with  "the  orderliness  and 
cleanliness  of  mind  and  spirit  re- 
quired for  world  leadership  in  the 
years  ahead."  He  also  said  that  spir- 
itual leadership  "is  the  essence  of 
good  leadership  and  goes  hand-in- 
hand  with  command  leadership." 

Mr.  Pace  then  spoke  directly  to 
the  representatives  of  the  various 
denominations  who  were  guests  at 
the  luncheon  and  said  that  "the 
civilian  churchmen"  have  the  "task 
of  supplying  qualified  clergymen  for 
the  chaplaincy"  as  a  "grave  respon- 
sibility as  well  as  a  great  opportu- 
nity." 


LOOK  AT  IT  THIS  WAY 

A  St.  Louis  restaurant  discovered 
that  57  percent  of  its  customers  were 
recommended  by  friends.  The  rest 
of  the  business  came  as  follows:  14 
percent  through  recommendation  by 
Duncan  Hines,  9  percent  through 
AAA,  9  percent  by  newspaper  ads,  8 
percent  by  appearance  of  the  build- 
ing, and  3  percent  by  billboards. 

What  about  our  church  and  Bible 
school  classes?  We  have  the  Bread 
of  Life  to  offer.  Are  you  a  recom- 
mendation that  will  bring  others  to 
Christ  and  this  church?  No  other 
advertising  is  as  strong  as  the  "rec- 
ommendation by  friends." — Bulletin, 
Ghent  church,  Roanoke,  Va. 


REV.  LORIN  HAZLETT  DIES 

From  a  Santa  Barbara,  Calif., 
newspaper:  "The  Rev.  Lorin  A.  Haz- 
lett,  a  retired  minister  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church,  died  yesterday  after- 
noon [date  not  given,  though  early 
in  January]  after  a  short  illness  in 
the  home  of  his  grandson  and  grand- 
daughter, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Shank. 
He  was  born  February  16,  1868,  near 
Frankfort,  Ind.  After  graduating 
from  Ashland  College  in  Ohio  he  en- 
tered the  ministry  of  the  Brethren 
Church."  He  retired  in  1941,  after 
preaching  for  48  years.  Brother  Haz- 
lett  was  a  member  of  the  Long 
Beach  First  Church. 


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LUME  14,  NUMBER  6 


WMC  NUMBER 


FEBRUARY  9,  1952 


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SNOW  IS  FROM  THE  LORD 

'He  sendeth  out  his  commandment  upon  earth;  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels: 

His  word  runneth  very  swiftly.  Who  can  stand  before  his  cold? 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool;  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them: 

He  scattereth  the  hoar-frost  like  ashes.  He  causeth  his  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow.' 

(Psalms  147:15-18,  ASV) 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  held  a 
Sunday  school  conference  under  the 
leadership  of  Rev.  Harold  Etling 
February  3-4.  There  were  24  mem- 
bers of  this  church  who  read  through 
the  Bible  in  1951.  Six  persons  were 
received  into  membership  on  Jan- 
uary 20. 

The  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  church  began 
a  Bible  institute  on  January  15  with 
16  enrolled  students.  The  teachers 
are  Rev.  Sam  Horney  (Homiletics), 
Mrs.  Sam  Horney  (Synthesis),  and 
Miss  Celina  Mares  (Teacher  Train- 
ing). The  classes  meet  each  Tues- 
day, 7:30-9:30  p.m.  The  students 
carry  out  their  practical  assignments 
in  the  nearby  towns — one  of  which 
is  Talpa,  where  a  Bible  class  has  re- 
cently been  started,  there  being  35 
people  present  at  the  second  meeting 
of  this  class. 

The  Modesto  (La  Loma),  Calif., 
church  received  nine  new  members 
during  the  last  quarter  of  1951. 

At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  335 
people  attended  the  morning  service 
and  205  the  evening  service  on  Jan- 
uary 13.  Six  new  members  were  re- 
ceived into  the  church. 

"Melodies  of  Grace"  is  Grace  Sem- 
inary's radio  program  over  WKAM, 
Warsaw,  Ind.,  at  1220  on  the  dial. 
This  program  began  on  February  3 
and  will  be  presented  each  Sunday, 
1:00-1:30  p.m.  The  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company  is  one  of 
the  sponsors  of  the  program. 

Mr.  E.  L,  Gartland,  father  of  Rev. 
Clair  Gartland,  died  recently. 

Again  we  remind  all  Brethren  that 
the  next  National  Conference  will  be 
held  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  August 


18-24.  Set  your  plans  in  order  so 
you  can  attend  this  week  of  fellow- 
ship. 

The  Everett,  Pa.,  church  had  72 
people  in  attendance  on  the  evening 
of  January  6.  This  is  a  record  for 
this  new  work. 

Four  people  were  received  into 
the  membership  of  the  San  Ber- 
nardino, Calif.,  church  on  January 
13. 

A  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha 
rally  was  held  January  20  at  the 
Long  Beach  Second  Church  with 
Mrs.  Stuart  Hamblen  as  the  speaker. 

Mr.  Harold  Lovejoy,  member  of 
the  Long  Beach  First  Church,  was 
recently  elected  president  of  Long 
Beach  Christian  Business  Men's 
Committee. 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  for  more  than 
6  years  pastor  of  the  Meyersdale  and 
Summit  Mills  (Pa.)  churches,  re- 
signed effective  on  or  about  April 
20,  1952. 


A  daughter,  Miriam  Sue,  was  born 
to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Neil  Beery  on  Jan- 
uary 12  at  Danville,  Ohio. 

The  Danville,  Ohio,  church  heard 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  Jobson  Jan- 
uary 9-10.  While  there  the  Jobsons 
stayed  in  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
F.  G.  Workman,  cousins  of  Mrs.  Job- 
son.  On  January  6  Rev.  Neil  Beery 
performed  the  marriage  ceremony  of 
Mr.  Robert  J.  Magers  and  Miss 
Phyllis  Ann  Gullett. 

The  Patterson  Park  church,  Day- 
ton, Ohio,  had  one  member  who  read 
through  the  Bible  in  1951,  one  per- 
son read  it  through  twice,  and  an- 
other person  accomplished  it  three 
times.  On  December  2  there  were 
61  people  present  in  Sunday  school 
— a  record — with  70  in  the  worship 
service. 

"Church  Letters,"  an  article  writ- 
ten by  Dr.  Charles  Mayes  for  the 
December  14,  1951,  issue  of  the  Fifth 
and  Cherry  Light,  and  which  ap- 
peared in  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  on  January  12,  also  appeared 


in  Christian  Beacon  on  January  17, 
1952. 

Dr.  Paul  Bauman  will  conduct  a 
prophetic  Bible  conference  at  the 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  February 
13-17.  This  church  is  effectively 
using  the  newspapers  and  billboards 
of  the  community  to  present  itself 
and  its  message. 

The  Bible  school  of  the  Listie,  Pa., 
church  had  47  people,  out  of  an  en- 
rollment of  225,  who  had  perfect  at- 
tendance records  during  1951.  Some 
extended  perfect  attendance  records 
of  this  group  are:  Jack  Shaffer,  15 
years;  George  Shaffer,  12  years; 
Mrs.  A.  G.  Beech,  11  years,  and  Ray 
and  Eunice  Hottle,  each  9  years. 
Russel  Beach  has  been  elected  su- 
perintendent of  the  Bible  school  for 
the  13th  year. 

Rev.  Lee  Jenkins,  of  Lake  Odessa, 
Mich.,  will  be  the  evangelist  at  the 
Ankenytown,  Ohio,  church  begin- 
ning February  10. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Williams, 
missionaries  to  Africa,  spoke  at  the 
morning  and  evening  services  of  the 
Osceola,  Ind.,  church  on  January  27. 
Brother  Williams  was  pastor  of  this 
church  before  going  to  Africa. 

The  Roanoke  (Ghent),  Va.,  church 
elected  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  E.  Catron 
to  the  office  of  deacon  and  deaconess 
on  January  23. 

The  Troy,  Ohio,  church  reports  40 
at  the  watch  night  services.  The 
average  Sunday  school  attendance 
was  54  in  1951.  The  Sunday  school 
pupils  read  a  total  of  13,500  chapters 
of  the  Bible,  an  average  of  250  chap- 
ters per  person.  Two  of  the  group 
read  through  the  Bible  during  the 
year. 

A  Troy  Hill,  Pa.,  Sunday  school 
has  been  organized  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  Kittanning  church. 
Wayne  Stover  is  the  superintendent 
and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Gordon  Bracker 
are  among  the  teachers. 

At  its  recent  quarterly  business 
meeting  the  Ankenytown,  Ohio, 
church  came  forth  with  another 
"sign  of  the  times."  A  motion  was 
adopted  to  the  effect  that  "the 
church  approves  the  dismantling  of 
the  barn  and  shed  on  church  prop- 
erty, the  lumber  from  these  build- 
ings to  be  used  in  the  construction 
of  a  one-car  garage  and  coal  shed. 
This  work  will  begin  as  soon  as  the 
weather  permits." 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Irid.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary:  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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March  Books  Feature  Christian  Experience 


The  Brethren  Book  Club  is  spon- 
sored to  call  attention  to  and  make 
available  the  best  in  Christian  liter- 
ature. To  do  this  work  of  book- 
reviewing  a  committee  of  three  men 
were  appointed:  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent, 
Rev.  Blaine  Snyder,  and  Editor  Con- 
ard  Sandy. 

Policy  of  Book  Committee 

Each  month  two  or  three  books 
are  reviewed  on  this  page  in  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald.  The 
first-choice  is  always  a  nonfiction 
book,  and  sometimes  a  second  non- 
fiction  choice  is  presented.  Also,  a 
book  of  worth-while  fiction  is  re- 
viewed and  made  available  as  an 
alternate  choice.  The  reviewers  are 
always  mindful  of  the  fact  that  the 
majority  of  the  members  of  the  club 
are  lay  people  and  hence  books  are 
chosen  accordingly. 

Membership  in  the  Club 

Any  person  may  become  a  mem- 
ber of  the  club  by  buying  one  of  the 
books  presented  to  the  members. 
At  the  time  of  joining  the  new  mem- 
ber is  given  a  premium  book.  At 
present  the  premium  book  may  be 
one  of  the  following:  Dr.  Florence 
Gribble's  "Stranger  Than  Fiction," 
Andrew  Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne,"  Lewis 
S.  Chafer's  "Major  Bible  Themes," 
O.  E.  Phillips'  "Out  of  the  Night." 

One  who  joins  the  club  agrees  to 
remain  a  member  until  he  has 
bought  at  least  four  books  through 
the  club.  After  buying  the  four  an- 
other premium  or  dividend  book  is 
given  free  to  the  member.  Mem- 
bership can  be  started  with  the  pur- 
chase of  either  of  the  two  books 
listed  on  this  page. 

Choice  of  Books 

It  is  important  to  remember  that 
the  first-choice  book  is  always  sent 
to  the  member  unless  he  notifies  the 
company  of  his  desire  to  have  the 
second-choice  book  or  no  book  for 
any  particular  month.  The  notice  of 
any  alternate  choice  -must  be  in  the 
company's  office  by  the  first  of  the 
month  and  the  book  will  be  sent  out 
about  the  10th  of  the  month. 


Books  for  March 

The  first-choice  book  is  James  R. 
Adair's  "Saints  Alive"  ($2.00).  'This 
is  a  book  of  22  modern-day  saints 
who  live  for  God  in  a  world  of  sin. 

The  second-choice  book  is  Sallie 
Lee  Bell's  "Through  Golden  Mead- 
ows" ($2.50).  Read  Brother  Snyder's 
review  of  the  book  and  you  will  see 
that  this  is  a  worth-while  novel. 

After  reading  these  reviews  decide 
which  of  the  two  books  you  want.  If 
it  is  the  first-choice  book  you  need 
do  nothing  until  the  book  arrives  in 
your   home.     If   it   is   the   second- 


ly re4kren 

BOOK. 

CLUB 


choice  book  you  desire  this  month 
then  notify  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company  before  March  1. 


SAINTS  ALIVE 
By  James  R.  Adair 

Too  often  in  our  modern  times 
people,  even  Christians,  have  gotten 
a  false  idea  of  what  a  saint  is.  This 
has  come  about  because  many  who 
should  have  known  better  have 
loosely  used  the  word  in  speech  and 
literature. 

This  book  will  help  the  reader  to 
understand  the  word  as  it  is  used  in 
the  Scriptures.  Nowhere  in  the 
book  will  one  find  a  long  treatise  on 
the  meaning  of  the  term,  but  the 
reader  will  find  here  22  brief 
sketches  of  modern  saints,  all  but 
two  of  whom  still  live.  Each  sketch 
is  a  combination  of  biography  and 
testimony,  with  not  a  dull  line  in  the 
book. 

Each  person  whose  story  is  pre- 
sented here  in  brief  is  known  for 
two  things:  the  ability  to  do  some- 
thing that  is  recognized  by  the  world 
as  being  out  of  the  ordinary,  and  a 
clear  and  definite  testimony  con- 
cerning salvation  and  the  Saviour. 

These  sketches  first  appeared  in 
Power  magazine,  but  the  author  and 


publishers  have  done  a  service  to 
the  reader  in  presenting  these  stories 
in  this  more  permanent  form. 

Every  Christian  will  find  much 
help  and  comfort  in  reading  these 
pages.  Every  parent  ought  to  see  to 
it  that  the  children  in  the  home  read 
and  reread  these  sketches.  The  mes- 
sage of  the  book  will  help  young 
Christians  to  a  fuller  Christian  life 
and  it  will  aid  in  bringing  other 
young  people  to  know  the  Lord  as 
Redeemer  and  Friend. 

By  all  means  read  this  book  and 
learn  of  the  "Boss  of  WHR,"  "The 
Real  Doctor  Christian,"  "Life  With 
Banker  Smith,"  "He  Led  the  Pearl 
Harbor  Raid,"  and  "I  Die  at  Mid- 
night."— Conard  Sandy. 


THROUGH  GOLDEN  MEADOWS 
By  Sallie  Lee  Bell 

Against  the  pleading  of  her  father 
and  the  tears  of  her  mother,  Joy 
Grayson  left  her  quiet  home  for  a 
try  at  what  was  supposed  to  lead  her 
to  fame  and  fortune  in  Hollywood. 
When  she  arrived  in  the  movie  city 
she  soon  learned  that  her  application 
papers  were  only  fakes.  After  much 
misfortune  she  returned  to  her  home 
only  to  learn  that  her  mother  had 
died  of  a  broken  heart  soon  after 
she  had  gone  away.  "I  never  want 
to  lay  eyes  on  you  again.  Get  out  of 
here,"  were  the  bitter  words  hurled 
at  Joy  by  her  father. 

One  reverse  after  another  haunted 
her  young  life  and  many  were  the 
nights  that  she  cried  herself  to  sleep. 
But  where  could  she  go?  To  whom 
could  she  go  in  her  quest  for  peace 
of  mind  and  heart?  Even  after  Joy 
found  the  Lord  she  learned  that  the 
true  follower  of  Christ  faces  many 
trials.  Her  greatest  shock  was  when 
she  heard  that  her  fiance  had  been 
killed  in  a  plane  crash.  You  will 
have  to  read  the  story  to  learn  the 
surprise  ending. 

This  is  one  of  the  best  novels 
which  we  have  read  recently.  From 
beginning  to  end  your  attention  will 
not  waver  as  you  follow  Joy  from  a 
self  -  willed,  narrow  -  minded  indi- 
vidual to  a  fully  consecrated  mis- 
sionary on  her  way  to  Africa.  This 
story  should  encourage  many  who 
are  battling  with  the  trials  of  life. — 
Blaine  Snyder. 


February  9,  1952 


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The  whole  gang  at  East  District  winter  boys'  camp.        Gerald  Polraan  leading  in  Saturday  morning  devotions. 


Buena  Vista  Draws  Biggest  S.  E.  Rally 


Ninety  registered  and  attended  the 
Saturday  banquet,  and  63  were  en- 
tertained overnight  in  what  proved 
to  be  the  largest  Southeast  District 
Overnight  Youth  Rally,  held  at 
Buena  Vista,  Va.,  January  4  and  5. 
Splendid  congregational  singing,  led 
by  John  Burns,   trombone   solos   by 


New  Southeast  youth  officers  and 
advisors,  left  to  right:  John  Burns, 
Buddy,  Margaret,  Myra,  Lynwood, 
Galen  Lingenjelter. 


Lynwood  Catron  and  Jimmie  Smals, 
and  messages  by  Youth  Director 
Ralph  Colburn  and  Missionary  Can- 
didate Audrey  Byers  helped  fill  the 
schedule. 

The  host  church  young  people  did 
a  wonderful  job  of  entertaining,  and 
the  WMC  prepared  a  delicious  tur- 
key dinner.  Five  young  people  pub- 
licly indicated  their  desire  to  give 
their  lives  fully  to  the  Lord,  which 
certainly  made  the  work  worth  while! 

Officers  elected  at  the  rally  were: 
Myra  Conner,  president;  Buddy 
Smals,  vice  president;  Margaret  Sur- 
face, secretary;  and  Lynwood  Ca- 
tron, treasurer.  The  young  people 
indicated  their  desire  to  have  Pastors 
Galen  Lingenfelter  and  John  Burns 
continue  as  advisors. 

Next  rally  is  scheduled  for  John- 
son City,  Tenn.,  in  April. 


Pennsylvania  Boys 
Enjoy  Winter  Camp 

For  3  days,  shortly  after  Christ- 
mas, 24  East  District  boys,  3  of  their 
pastors,  and  your  youth  director,  met 
at  Blue  Knob,  near  Altoona,  Pa.,  for 
a  real  winter  camp.  It  was  really 
fun,  roughing  it  together.  There  is 
no  electricity,  no  running  water,  no 
heat  except  for  a  fireplace  in  each 
cabin,  and  no  mattresses  on  the 
bunks,  but  with  plenty  of  snow  on 


GbJfeurr^ 


the  ground  and  plenty  of  ice  on  the 
roads,  we  had  some  wonderful  sled- 
ding, snowballing,  and  hiking. 

Devotions  were  held  each  morn- 
ing and  evening,  with  Ralph  Colburn 
in  charge,  and  different  pastors 
speaking  to  the  boys.  Cooking  was 
supervised  by  Gerald  Polman,  and 
we  had  plenty  of  good  food — nothing 
fancy,  but  plenty  of  it!  Boys  from  at 
least  seven  churches  were  present, 
and  a  wonderful  time  of  fun,  fellow- 
ship, and  spiritual  refreshment  was 
enjoyed.  A  similar  outing  is  planned 
for  next  year. 


Saturday  morning's  crowd  around  steps  of  Buena  Vista  church. 


LEADERSHIP  TRAINING  COURSE 

The  Youth  for  Christ  leadership 
training  course  will  be  held  at  the 
Northwestern  Schools,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  April  14-18.  Staff  members 
include  Dr.  Robert  Cook,  Dr.  Frank 
Phillips,  George  Wilson,  Ted  Eng- 
strom,  Jack  Hamilton,  and  Mel  Lar- 
son. 


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NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Lake  Odessa,  Mich. 

On  Sunday,  January  13,  1952,  the 
'Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Lake 
Odessa,  Mich.,  marked  publicly  the 
results  of  the  blessings  of  the  Lord. 
On  this  day  the  new  addition  to  the 
original  building  was  dedicated  by 
its  people  and  pastor. 

The  addition  was  built  at  a  cost  of 
$5,000  and  was  paid  for  at  the  time 
of  the  dedication.  The  people  of  the 
church  are  to  be  congratulated  for 
the  fine  way  that  they  undertook 
this  debt.  It  was  by  Christian  giving 
that  they  were  able  to  complete  the 
"building  debt-free. 

This  addition,  which  is  30  x  30 
feet,  and  includes  a  full  basement 
and  first  floor  was  built  to  help  take 
care  of  the  crowded  condition  which 
existed  in  the  Sunday  school.  With 
this  new  part  the  Sunday  school  has 
been  departmentalized,  thus  increas- 
ing the  efficiency  of  the  school. 

The  speaker  for  the  dedication 
service  was  Rev.  Ord  Gehman,  pas- 
tor of  the  Bethel  Brethren  Church, 
Berne,  Ind.  Also,  Dr.  Russell  D. 
Barnard,  Rev.  Arthur  Carey,  and 
Rev.  Leslie  Moore  were  with  us  for 
the  day. 

At  this  service  flowers  were  pre- 
sented to  members  of  the  church 
who  had  been  present  at  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  original  building  in 
1890.    They  were  Mrs.  Renny  Groff, 


The  church  at  Lake  Odessa,  Mich.,  showing  new  addition. 


Ordination  of  Pastor  Lee  Jenkins — 
Standing  (left  to  right):  Rev.  Ord 
Gehman,  Rev.  Leslie  Moore,  Rev. 
Arthur  Carey,  Dr.  R.  D.  Barnard. 


Mrs.  Phoebe  Mote,  Mr.  Charles  Dar- 
by, and  Mrs.  Lewis  Clum.  Unable 
to  be  present  were  Mrs.  Dessie  Le- 
pard,  Mrs.  Alive  Henney,  and  Mrs. 
Mary  Lou  Henney. 

A  new  pulpit  was  given  to  the 
church  at  this  service  by  Mr.  Lyle 
Hayes.  The  pulpit  was  made  by  Mr. 
Hayes  and  he  gave  it  in  the  name  of 
the  servicemen  and  veterans  of  the 
church.  Also  there  was  given  to  the 
church  at  the  same  time  a  large  il- 
luminated picture  of  Christ  in  the 
Garden.  This  picture  was  given  by 
the  Brovonts  and  Hullibergers. 

In  the  afternoon  the  pastor  of  the 
church,  Lee  Jenkins,  was  ordained 
to  the  ministry.  Dr.  R.  D.  Barnard 
was  the  ordination  speaker.  Those 
assisting  in  the  service  were  Rev. 
Ord  Gehman,  Rev.  Arthur  Carey, 
and  Rev.  Leslie  Moore. 

The  attendance  for  the  morning 
service  set  a  new  record,  with  180 
persons  present.  The  afternoon  ses- 
sion was  attended  by  193  persons. — 
Lee  Jenkins,  pastor. 

Riverside,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

Dr.  Floyd  Taber  gave  us  a  won- 
derful message  on  December  7. 
While  the  world  was  remembering 
Pearl  Harbor  we  were  remembering 
Jesus  Christ  and  hearing  of  His 
work  in  the  heart  of  Africa. 

The  Riverside  Brethren  take  this 
opportunity  to  praise  the  Lord  for 
the  pastor  He  has  sent  to  us  and  for 
his  expository  preaching  of  the  Word 
of  God,  which  is  gaining  attention  in 
the  community  for  our  church.     He 


and  his  zealous  wife,  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Ralph  Hall,  are  earnest  and  indus- 
trious in  their  work  for  the  Lord. 

We  had  71  people  present  in  Bible 
school  on  January  6  and  81  the  fol- 
lowing Sunday.  Thus  we  are  using 
the  new  room  we  have  added  to  our 
church  building. 

The  young  people  have  organized 
and  elected  officers  as  a  youth  fel- 
lowship group. — Don  K.  Rager,  cor- 
respondent. 

Dallas  Center,  Iowa 

"We  are  living  in  critical  days.  It 
is  high  time  that  pleasure-seeking, 
beer-drinking  Sunday  desecration 
be  given  up  for  Christ-seeking  re- 
vival meeting  attending  and  Sunday 
church-going. 

"Your  presence  and  support  will 
be  appreciated  at  the  old-fashioned 
revival  preaching  that  is  now  going 
on  at  the  First  Brethren  Church, 
where  the  Rev.  Walter  A.  Lepp  is 
preaching.  (Signed)  Rev.  Samuel 
Lady,  Chairman  Ministerial  Assoc." 

The  preceding  article  appeared  in 
the  Dallas  Center  newspaper  during 
our  campaign  there  the  first  2  weeks 
of  January. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  test 
us  above  that  which  we  are  able  to 
bear.  Though  Mrs.  Lepp  was  at 
death's  door  God,  the  Author  of  Life, 
undertook  and  through  her  illness 
glorified  Himself  in  many  ways. 

In  all,  59  decisions  were  made  for 
Christ.  Of  this  number  there  were 
11  conversions,  and  48  stepped  out 
for  Christ  to  really  do  business  for 
Him. — Walter  A.  Lepp,  evangelist. 


February  9,  1952 


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notes  oh  Tiekemiah:  lite  oecipiHina  ok  a  Ttli 


ISSIOH 


By  Prof.  John  Whitcomb,  Grace  Theological  Seminary 


It  was  in  the  month  of  December 
445  B.  C.  that  a  small  group  of  weary 
and  discouraged  men  arrived  at 
Susa,  capital  city  of  the  great  Per- 
sian Empire,  after  a  700-mile  jour- 
ney from  the  little  province  of  Judah. 
Making  their  way  through  the 
crowded  streets  of  the  city,  they  fi- 
nally reached  the  palace  of  King 
Artaxerxes  and  found  there  a  man 
who  would  hear  their  sad  account 
with  sympathy  and  concern.  This 
man  was  Nehemiah,  the  cupbearer 
to  the  king,  yet  a  Jew  like  them- 
selves, and  one  in  whose  breast 
stirred  the  heartthrob  of  the  Psalm- 
ist, "If  I  forget  thee,  O  Jerusalem, 
let  my  right  hand  forget  her  cun- 
ning ...  if  I  prefer  not  Jerusalem 
above  my  chief  joy." 

The  Remnant  in  Exile 

There  had  been  men  of  like  mind 
during  those  140  long  years  of  exile 
and  reproach  since  the  city  of  David 
and  the  magnificent  temple  of  Sol- 
omon had  been  crushed  under  the 
heel  of  Nebuchadnezzar,  king  of 
Babylon.  Even  during  the  lifetime 
of  that  Babylonian  monarch,  it  was 
Daniel's  thrice-daily  habit  to  open 
his  window  toward  Jerusalem  for 
prayer;  and  shortly  after  his  time 
had  come  Zerubbabel  and  Joshua 
the  high  priest  with  a  small  rem- 
nant to  reestablish  the  temple-wor- 
ship in  the  face  of  bitter  opposition. 

And  60  years  after  their  time,  we 
find  Ezra,  "the  ready  scribe  in  the 
law  of  Moses,"  burning  with  zeal  for 
the  spiritual  welfare  of  his  country- 
men, bringing  revival  and  repent- 
ance in  Jerusalem.  But  Ezra's  great 
work  there  was  now  13  years  in  the 
past  when  Nehemiah's  friends  came 
to  tell  him  of  Jerusalem's  tragic 
plight:  "The  remnant  that  are  left 
of  the  captivity  there  in  the  province 
are  in  great  affliction  and  reproach: 
the  wall  of  Jerusalem  also  is  broken 
down,  and  the  gates  thereof  are 
burned  with  fire." 

A  Heart  for  God 

Do  you  know  what  most  of  us 
would  have  done  if  we  had  been  in 
Nehemiah's  place?  We  would  have 
told  those  men,  "I  am  certainly  sorry 
to  hear  this,  but  you  know  those 
people  back  in  Jerusalem  deserve  to 

90 


be  in  their  present  condition.  Ezra 
warned  them  13  years  ago  about 
mixing  with  heathen  neighbors — and 
now  look  at  them!  Even  if  I  could 
help,  it's  too  late  to  do  anything 
now." 

If  Nehemiah  had  been  like  most 
of  the  Pharisees  of  Christ's  day,  or 
even  like  some  Christians  in  our 
own  day,  such  an  answer  might  have 
been  expected.  But  Nehemiah  said 
no  such  thing!  Notice  his  response: 
"I  sat  down  and  wept,  and  mourned 
certain  days,  and  fasted,  and  prayed 
before  the  God  of  heaven."  Fortu- 
nately the  main  content  of  his  prayer 
has  been  recorded  for  us  by  the 
Spirit  of  God  in  the  first  chapter  of 


Prof.  Whitcomb 

Nehemiah's  book.  Here  are  some  of 
the  elements  of  this  outstanding 
prayer: 

1.  Complete  trust  in  the  glory 
and  faithfulness  of  God  (vs.  5). 

2.  Full  self-identification  with 
the  sins  of  his  people  (6-7). 

3.  Pleading  and  claiming  the 
promises  of  God's  written  Word 
(8-9). 

4.  Confident  expectancy  that  his 
prayer  would  be  answered   (10-11). 

The   Opportunity   Comes 

Is  there  any  wonder  that  God  not 
only  heard  this  prayer,  but  answered 
in  a  most  remarkable  manner,  using 
Nehemiah  himself  as  His  instrument 
for  the  building  of  Jerusalem's 
walls?  God  delights  to  do  the  im- 
possible, and  to  do  it  through  impos- 
sibly weak  vessels  that  are  wholly 
yielded  to  Him.  What  a  rebuke  to 
an  apostate,  unbelieving  people!  One 
man  of  faith,  plus  God,  and  the 
whole  life-course  of  a  nation  began 
to  move  in  another  direction! 

Four  months  had  passed  since  that 


winter  day  when  "certain  men  out 
of  Judah"  came  to  visit  Nehemiah, 
and  now,  in  the  springtime  of  the 
year,  the  hand  of  God  began  to  move 
events  and  circumstances  to  the  ac- 
complishment of  His  purposes,  in 
answer  to  Nehemiah's  prayer.  How 
naturally  it  all  came  about!  And 
yet,  how  clearly  can  the  providence 
of  God  be  traced  through  it  all!  For 
it  came  to  pass  that  on  a  certain  day 
King  Artaxerxes  noticed  that  Nehe- 
miah, his  cupbearer,  was  not  as  joy- 
ful as  he  formerly  had  been.  "Why 
is  thy  countenance  sad,  seeing  thou 
art  not  sick?  this  is  nothing  else  but 
sorrow  of  heart."  And  so  Nehemiah 
poured  out  his  heart  to  the  king,  re- 
vealing to  him  his  concern  for  the 
city  of  his  fathers. 

A  King's  Question 

What  difference  would  it  make  to 
the  great  Artaxerxes  that  a  city  in  a 
distant  and  impoverished  province 
of  Persia  "lieth  waste,  and  the  gates 
thereof  are  consumed  with  fire"? 
Could  the  king  possibly  have  real- 
ized what  Jerusalem  meant  in  the 
plan  of  God,  or  in  the  spiritual  his- 
tory of  the  world,  or  even  in  the 
heart  of  Nehemiah?  Hardly  so,  and 
yet  he  answered  in  a  way  that  far 
exceeded  the  fondest  hopes  of  Nehe- 
miah: "For  what  dost  thou  make  re- 
quest?" 

For  Such  a  Time  as  This 

Like  Queen  Esther  35  years  be-» 
fore,  Nehemiah  had  "come  to  the 
kingdom  for  such  a  time  as  this." 
King  Artaxerxes  was  waiting  for  his 
request,  and  Nehemiah,  over- 
whelmed by  the  significance  of  the 
occasion,  breathed  a  quick,  yet  ear- 
nest, prayer  to  God:  "So  I  prayed  to 
the  God  of  heaven."  God's  interests 
were  Nehemiah's  interests,  and  so 
the  bold  request  was  voiced:  "that 
thou  wouldest  send  me  unto  Judah, 
unto  the  city  of  my  fathers'  sepul- 
chres, that  I  may  build  it."  And  so, 
with  the  king's  permission,  and  with 
official  letters  in  his  hand,  Nehemi- 
ah started  out  for  Jerusalem  on  his 
life  work.     A  mission  had  begun. 

(Watch  for  the  sequel  to  this  ar- 
ticle in  an  early  issue  of  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald,  entitled  "The 
Completion  of  a  Mission.") 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Whipping  Post  for  Guilty  Officials 

Mr.  Charles  W.  Tobey,  United 
States  Senator  from  New  Hamp- 
shire, is  advocating  that  the  whip- 
ping post  be  used  to  punish  all  "pub- 
lic officials  who  betray  their  trust." 
He  claims  that  men  who  have  been 
elected  to  public  office  and  then  use 
the  office  for  personal  advantage, 
even  to  the  betrayal  of  the  trust 
placed  in  them,  have  no  honor  left 
to  protect. 

The  Senator's  suggestion  concern- 
ing such  criminals  is:  "Let's  revive 
the  whipping  post.  They'd  fear  that. 
No  punishment  really  can  be  ade- 
quate, but  this  practice  of  accepting 
resignations  of  those  who  are  caught 
in  wrongdoing  is  childishly  inade- 
quate." 

The  whipping  post  would  not  be 
sufficient  to  deter  some  men  from 
taking  advantage  of  other  people, 
nor  would  it  be  adequate  punish- 
ment in  many  of  the  cases.  There  is, 
however,  a  punishment  ahead  that 
will  be  adequate  and  just  for  every 
crime  committed.  Jude,  under  the 
direction  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  stated 
it  thus: 

"And  Enoch  also,  the  seventh  from 
Adam,  prophesied  of  these,  saying, 
Behold,  the  Lord  cometh  with  ten 
thousands  of  his  saints,  to  execute 
judgment  upon  all,  and  to  convince 
all  that  are  ungodly  among  them  of 
all  their  ungodly  deeds  which  they 
have  ungodly  committed,  and  of  all 
their  hard  speeches  which  ungodly 
sinners  have  spoken  against  him" 
(Jude  14-15). 


very  desolate,  saith  the  Lord.  For 
my  people  have  committed  two 
evils;  they  have  forsaken  me  the 
fountain  of  living  waters,  and  hewed 
them  out  cisterns,  broken  cisterns, 
that  can  hold  no  water"  (Jer.  2: 
12-13). 


Living  Water  Is  Needed 

The  Permutit  Company,  engaged 
in  the  manufacture  of  water-condi- 
tioning equipment,  makes  the  claim 
that  "good  water  is  still  hard  to 
find."  Furthermore,  the  company 
claims:  "The  American  Indian  knew 
the  worth  of  good  water.  He  avoid- 
ed stagnant  pools  to  drink  from 
clear,  running  brooks  and  streams." 

Concerning  water  for  the  physical 
body  the  Indian  revealed  far  more 
wisdom  than  most  people  show  con- 
cerning the  water  needed  for  one's 
spiritual  welfare.  In  the  days  of 
Jeremiah  this  became  so  very  evi- 
dent that  the  prophet  cried  out  to 
all  who  would  hear: 

"Be  astonished,  O  ye  heavens,  at 
this,  and  be  horribly  afraid,  be  ye 


It  Is  Natural  to  Complain 

The  Pittsburgh  Chronicle  tells  the 
story  of  a  tourist  in  Mexico  seeing 
women  wash  their  clothes  in  hot 
water  that  came  from  a  boiling 
spring  and  rinse  them  in  cool  water 
taken  from  a  cold  spring  near  at 
hand. 

Turning  to  one  of  the  women  the 
tourist  said:  "I  suppose  your  people 
are  very  grateful  to  nature  for  such 
convenience — hot  and  cold  water  in 
great  abundance  and  close  together." 

"No,"  came  the  quick  reply  from 
the  native,  "there  is  a  great  deal  of 
grumbling  because  no  soap  is  sup- 
plied." 

During  the  time  of  the  wanderings 
in  the  wilderness  the  children  of 
Israel  complained  many  times.  Of 
this  Moses  wrote:  "And  when  the 
people  complained,  it  displeased  the 
Lord:  and  the  Lord  heard  it;  and  his 
anger  was  kindled;  and  the  fire  of 
the  Lord  burnt  among  them,  and 
consumed  them  that  were  in  the  ut- 
termost parts  of  the  camp"  (Num. 
11:1). 

Jeremiah  asked  a  very  pointed 
question:  "Wherefore  doth  a  living 
man  complain?"  (Lam.  3:39);  and 
Jude  asserts  that  "complainers"  are 
among  those  who  shall  be  judged  at 
the  end  of  the  age  (Jude  16). 


The  Gospel  Is  Dynamite 

Dr.  William  Lyon  Phelps,  one- 
time professor  at  Yale  University, 
once  said  that  the  Bible  should  have 
written  across  its  covers  these  words: 
"Highly  Explosive.  Handle  With 
Care." 

Truer  words  than  these  were  never 
spoken  concerning  this  Book.  It  is 
indeed  "highly  explosive,"  for  it  is 
the  dynamite  of  God  entrusted  to 
the  church  in  this  age. 

The  Apostle  Paul  wrote  to  the 
church  at  Rome  in  these  words:  "For 
I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  gospel  of 
Christ:  for  it  is  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation  to  every  one  that  be- 
lieveth;  to  the  Jew  first,  and  also  to 
the  Greek"  (1:16). 


The  word  in  the  Greek  language 
that  is  here  translated  "power"  is 
dunamis,  which  means  "power"  or 
"dynamite."  This  word  appears  116 
times  in  the  New  Testament  and  is 
translated  "power"  77  times  in  the 
Authorized  Version  of  the  Bible. 

Upon  another  occasion  Paul  wrote, 
"For  the  preaching  of  the  cross  is  to 
them  that  perish  foolishness;  but 
unto  us  which  are  saved  it  is  the 
power  [dynamite]  of  God"  (I  Cor. 
1:18). 


Uncertainties  of  Mrs.  Roosevelt 

Mrs.  Eleanor  Roosevelt,  widow  of 
the  late  President  of  the  United 
States,  is  very  uncertain  about  the 
future  life. 

On  a  radio  program  last  December 
over  the  Columbia  Broadcasting 
System,  she  spoke  on  the  subject, 
"This  I  Believe."  Among  other 
things  she  is  reported  to  have  said: 

"I  don't  know  whether  I  believe  in 
a  future  life.  ...  I  came  to  feel  that 
it  didn't  really  matter  very  much 
because  whatever  the  future  held 
you'd  have  to  face  it  when  you  come 
to  it,  just  as  whatever  life  holds  you 
have  to  face  it  exactly  the  same  way. 
I  think  I  am  pretty  much  of  a  fatal- 
ist." 

Later,  when  asked  to  clarify  her 
statement,  she  said: 

"I  do  believe  in  immortality,  but  I 
haven't  been  able  to  decide  exactly 
what  form  it  might  take.  There  are 
so  many  possibilities.  ...  It  seems 
unnecessary  to  try  to  decide  the  ex- 
act form  that  immortality  will  take. 
We  won't  be  able  to  change  it  and 
we  must  accept  it.  And  we  must 
meet  it  with  courage  and  do  our 
best." 

The  Apostle  Paul  did  not  share 
this  uncertainty  concerning  the  fu- 
ture. He  had  a  confident  hope  and 
expressed  it  thus  in  writing  to  the 
Corinthians: 

"Therefore  we  are  always  confi- 
dent, knowing  that,  whilst  we  are  at 
home  in  the  body,  we  are  absent 
from  the  Lord:  (for  we  walk  by 
faith,  not  by  sight:)  we  are  confi- 
dent, I  say,  and  willing  rather  to  be 
absent  from  the  body,  and  to  be 
present  with  the  Lord.  Wherefore 
we  labour,  that,  whether  present  or 
absent,  we  may  be  accepted  of  him" 
(II  Cor.  5:6-9). 


February  9,  7952 


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>J>oMee. 


-TILL  I 

COME" 


LUKE  l9W3b 


"Occupy" 

IN  PRAYER 


By  Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobsort,  Missionary  to  Africa 


From  what  one  is  able  to  observe,  prayer  occupies  a 
very  small  percentage  of  time  in  our  24-hour  day.  From 
what  one  is  able  to  observe,  prayer  is  the  one  thing  that 
the  church  does  the  least  of  in  public  worship.  More 
time  is  taken  up  in  either  singing,  preaching,  or  taking 
the  offering  and  making  the  announcements  alone,  than 
is  spent  for  the  invocation,  public  prayer,  and  benedic- 
tion all  together.  From  what  one  is  able  to  observe, 
even  in  the  midweek  service,  which  is  intended  for 
prayer,  more  time  is  spent  in  the  opening  service  than 
in  actual  prayer  and  supplication.  From  what  one  is 
able  to  observe,  a  day  of  prayer  has  the  poorest  attended 
meetings  of  any  gathering  of  Christian  people. 

If  these  observations  are  correct,  and  I  feel  reasonably 
certain  that  they  are,  then  we  are  doing  a  pretty  poor 
job  of  "occupying  in  prayer."  Therefore  the  subject  is 
timely.  Prayer  is  so  necessary,  first  for  our  spiritual 
life,  and  second  for  the  advance  of  the  church  and  its 
mission  in  the  world.  I  believe  it  is  in  this  second  sense 
that  our  Women's  Missionary  Council  has  chosen  this 
theme.  The  very  word  "occupy"  signifies  that  there  is 
a  work  to  do  for  the  Lord  while  He  is  in  the  Father's 
house. 

There  is  one  question  that  we  might  ask  ourselves  that 
would  bring  us  face  to  face  with  our  responsibility  to 
"occupy  in  prayer."  This  is  the  question:  If  the  evange- 
lization of  the  world,  or  any  given  part  of  it,  were  de- 
pendent on  my  prayers  and  supplication  to  God  for  it, 
how  much  progress  might  I  reasonably  expect  God's 
work  in  that  area  to  make?  Someone  may  say  there  are 
more  factors  that  enter  into  the  picture.  Maybe  so,  but 
I  would  remind  you  that  in  answer  to  the  prayers  of  one 
godly  woman  in  England,  who  had  a  burden  for  a  re- 
vival in  her  own  country,  God  led  Dwight  L.  Moody  to 
England,  and  with  him  a  great  revival.  If  the  evange- 
lization of  any  given  part  of  the  world  were  to  weigh 
heavily  on  our  hearts,  God  would  hear  our  supplication 
and  send  forth  workers  into  that  area.  Or,  if  the  need 
is  revival,  He  will  answer  with  conviction  and  salvation 
from  on  high. 

It  has  been  written  concerning  the  century  just  passed 
that  "this  century  of  missions  bears  no  mark  of  the 
wonder-work  of  God  more  conspicuous  than  the  rnulti- 


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plied  and  marvelous  answers  to  prayer."  Dr.  A.  T.  Pier- 
son,  writer  of  these  lines,  continues:  "Every  conspicuous 
step  and  stage  of  progress  is  directly  traceable  to  pre- 
vailing, believing,  expectant  supplication."  And  what  a 
century!  Carey,  Livingstone,  Judson,  Morrison,  and 
Taylor!     What  victories!     What  martyrs! 

It  is  of  intense  interest  to  learn  from  Dr.  Pierson  that 
in  response  to  a  call  by  Jonathan  Edwards  to  united 
prayer  for  a  new  and  world-wide  Pentecost,  there  was 
established  a  stated  monthly  season  of  united  organized 
pleading  with  God  for  a  lost  world.  This  burden  of  the 
I9th  century  is  echoed  in  our  African  day  of  prayer  on 
the  15th  of  every  month.  How  happy  we  are  that  the 
challenge  of  a  monthly  day  of  prayer  is  being  taken  up 
by  so  many  of  our  churches  and  groups  in  the  homeland. 
When  we  take  this  day  as  a  challenge  from  God  and  act 
upon  it  in  earnest,  I  believe  God  will  hear  and  answer. 
He  has  already  blessed  our  African  field,  and,  we  be- 
lieve, in  response  to  our  united  prayer.  He  is  supplying 
workers,  funds,  and  opening  new  doors.  There  is  no 
limit  with  God.  If  we  would  see  great  things  done  for 
His  name's  sake,  then  we  must  supplicate  in  prayer,  be- 
lieving His  promise  to  answer.  If  this  brief  article  is 
blessed  of  God  to  stir  up  a  more  universal  acceptance  of 
and  wholehearted  participation  in  our  monthly  day  of 
prayer  it  will  indeed  result  in  great  glory  to  His  name. 

Never  was  there  more  talk  about  the  value  and  effi- 
cacy of  prayer.  Never  was  there  more  agreement  and 
mental  assent  to  the  power  and  potency  of  prayer. 
Never  did  the  church  possess  more  excellent  volumes  on 
the  subject  of  how  to  pray.  But  of  all  the  generations  of 
Christians  since  our  Lord  returned  to  glory  we  have 
the  distinction  of  being  the  most  prayerless.  Satan  has 
made  us  so  busy  about  material  things  that  we  have  very 
little  time  left  for  prayer  and  supplication.  In  neglect- 
ing prayer  we  have  been  obliged  to  go  in  our  own 
strength  and  wisdom,  and  how  heavy  the  load! 

It  is  not  exhortation  to  prayer  that  we  need!  It  is 
prayer  itself.  "Lord  teach  us  to  pray."  "We  know  not 
what  we  should  pray  for  as  we  ought:  but  the  Spirit 
himself  maketh  intercession  for  us  with  groanings  which 
cannot  be  uttered."  God  help  us  to  pray,  to  spend  time 
in  prayer,  to  supplicate  in  prayer! 


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Guest  Editorial  by  Helen  Beach 

"Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with 
them  that  weep"  (Rom.  12:15). 

On  first  observation  it  would  seem  that  the  rejoicing 
end  of  this  verse  would  be  the  easier.  But  let's  look  a 
little  closer. 

Recently  a  lady,  when  told  of  a  tragedy  affecting  a 
woman  for  whom  she  never  had  any  particular  liking, 
expressed  a  deep  and  genuine  sympathy  for  the  other's 
sorrow.  But  the  same  lady  nearly  shed  tears  when  a 
member  of  her  own  family  got  a  new  car. 

She  really  is  not  unusual,  either.  Most  of  us  are 
easily  touched  by  another's  grief.  Sometimes,  when 
reading  of  disaster  in  our  newspapers,  we  are  moved 
with  compassion  for  those  involved,  even  if  they  are 
strangers  to  us. 

But  who  has  not  experienced  at  some  time  or  other 
that  old  green-eyed  monster  raising  its  ugly  head  un- 
bidden? We  might  weep  with  our  neighbors  if  Junior 
has  a  fractured  skull,  but  it  is  a  lot  harder  to  rejoice 
with  them  when  he  makes  a  "straight-A"  average  in 
school,  especially  if  our  child  is  a  "B"  student. 

It  applies  in  the  talent  field,  too.  A  certain  woman 
was  given  church  work  at  which  she  was  particularly 
adept.  Strangers  were  lavish  in  their  praise.  But  it  was 
the  old  story  of  the  prophet  in  his  own  country.  Those 
who  should  have  been  her  greatest  morale-builders  ac- 
tually took  steps  to  have  her  removed  from  the  position. 
Though  they  were  unsuccessful,  the  incident  was  to  her 
pleasure  in  the  work  what  a  pin  is  to  a  balloon. 

How  often  we  have  heard  these  expressions:  "He 
must  have  some  pull  somewhere  or  he  would  not  have 
that  job,"  or  "People  fuss  too  much  over  Sally,"  or  "How 
do  they  do  it  on  his  salary?"  or  "Why  do  some  people 
get  everything?" 

But  the  picture  does  not  have  to  be  negative.  If  we 
■truly  rejoice  in  another's  good  fortune  we  can  tell  him 
so.  What  a  wonderful  blessing  are  those  who  are  quick 
with  a  sincere  word  of  praise  and  encouragement  for 
"their  fellow  Christians. 

One  group  of  Sunday  school  teachers  have  a  warm 
spot  in  their  hearts  for  a  lady  in  their  church  who  never 
fails  to  commend  their  efforts  following  special  programs 
hy  their  department. 

Remember  the  friend  who  said,  "I'm  so  glad  for  you"? 
Or  the  encouraging  pat  on  the  back  and  "That  was  a 
good  job.    Keep  it  up!" 

It  is  wonderful  to  comfort  the  sorrowing,  but  it  is  far 
more  unselfish  to  be  sincerely  happy  in  another's  tri- 
umphs.   This  is  not  a  human  virtue.    It  requires  a  type 


WMC  DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS  FOR  MARCH 

Bible  Study — The  Centrality  of  Missions. 
Mission  Study — Occupation  of  the  Field  to  the  North- 
east and  South. 


Africa — 
David  G.  Goodman April  21,  1947 

Argentina — 
Robert  Luis  Dowdy April  26,  1948 

Brazil — 

Rev.  J.  Keith  Altig April  9 

In  United  States — 

Rev.  Solon  Hoy t April  2 

Miss  Janice  Altig April  9 

(In  school;  send  in  care  of  Foreign  Missionary  Society, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.) 

Miss  Marguerite  Taber April  11 

(In  school;  send  in  care  of  Foreign  Missionary  Society, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.) 
Mrs.  Robert  S.  Williams April  15 


HE  FREELY  GIVES 

By  Ida  Baker,  Martinsburg,  Pa. 

Perfect  peace — when  I  am  born  anew; 

Beautiful  supply  of  faith  beyond  all  measure. 
Strength  for  each  day — a  precious  promise  true, 

Abounding  joy  in  Him,  my  new-found  Treasure. 

Abiding  love — amidst  the  storms  of  life; 

Enduring  care  in  paths  I  cannot  see. 
Lasting  faith,  to  conquer  sin  and  strife, 

Blessed  hope,  He's  coming  back  for  me! 


February  9,  1952 


PRAISE  THE  LORD! 

The  national  WMC  offering  for  HOME  MISSIONS 
totaled  $2,226.23.  Over  the  goal.  Thank  you,  ladies, 
and  praise  the  Lord.    Isn't  He  wonderful? 


of  generosity  with  which  we  are  not  naturally  endowed. 
Only  God  can  give  us  the  grace. 

It  all  stems  back  to  Christ's  commandment  that  we 
"love  one  another  as  I  have  loved  you."  When  we  truly 
love  someone  his  joys  are  ours  too. 

So  prone  my  heart  to  envy, 

My  tongue  to  follow  suit. 
Whence  comes  this  dry  bitterness 

At  sight  of  others'  fruit? 

Take  first  my  wilful  heart,  O  Lord, 

Fill  it  with  love  like  Thine, 
That  the  joys  of  those  I  love  through  Thee, 

Might  then  be  truly  mine. 

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Boys  Are  Made  of  . . . 


Our  Responsibility  to  Our 
Sons  in  Our  Churches 


By  Paul  L.  Mohler,  Pastor,  Listie  (Pa.)  Brethren  Church 


We  are  extravagant  people!  We  throw  enough  food 
into  our  garbage  cans  to  feed  millions  of  starving  people. 
Enough  power  is  going  to  waste  in  the  United  States, 
experts  tell  us,  to  turn  every  wheel  of  every  industry, 
to  electrify  every  home,  and  to  lift  the  bulk  of  the  phys- 
ical burden  of  every  man,  woman,  and  child,  if  it  were 
only  utilized  and  applied. 

That  waste,  to  a  large  degree,  carries  over  into  our 
churches.  There  is,  in  our  churches,  enough  missionary 
power  going  to  waste  to  save  every  man,  woman,  and 
child,  not  only  in  the  U.  S.  A.,  but  around  the  world,  if 
it  would  be  utilized  and  applied.  That  power  is  in  our 
boys. 

Someone  once  said  that  girls  are  made  of  sugar  and 
spice  and  everything  nice.  I  think  we  can  more  truth- 
fully say  that  boys  are  made  of  energy,  eagerness,  en- 
thusiasm, and  endless  exertion.  With  the  world  in  its 
present  low  spiritual  state,  it  is  half -past  high  time  that 
we  harness  this  power  which,  to  a  large  degree,  lies 
dormant  in  our  churches  in  our  boys.  Let  us  capture 
that  energy  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ!  We  have  an 
excellent  mold  in  which  to  make  our  boys  into  power- 


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ful  agents  of  the  cross.  In  this  day  of  secret  Satanic 
agents,  we  need  to  build  our  boys  into  bold,  open-and- 
aboveboard  agents  for  Christ.  It  is  our  responsibility 
as  members  of  the  Body  of  Christ  to  use  every  legitimate 
means,  in  our  homes,  in  our  schools,  and  in  our  churches, 
to  make  Christ-honoring  Christian  citizens  and  men 
missionaries  out  of  our  boys. 

This  is  an  hour  of  godless  religion,  Christless  Chris- 
tianity, lifeless  churchianity,  spiritless  Protestantism, 
meaningless  Catholicism,  and  a  bloodless  Gospel!  We 
need  to  awaken  out  of  our  spiritual  lethargy  and  stupor! 

Through  the  spiritual  indifference  of  dads,  the  spir- 
itual laziness  of  big  brothers,  and  spiritual  deadness  of 
uncles,  we  have  bred  a  generation  of  drunks,  morons, 
imbeciles,  introverts,  extroverts,  and  perverts.  J.  Edgar 
Hoover  and  FBI  statistics  paint  a  dark,  dark  picture  of 
our  moral  state.  Two-bit  politicians,  tinhorn  gamblers, 
tommy-gun  bandits,  God-defying  Communists,  govern- 
ment grafters,  thieves,  and  swindlers  are  at  an  all-time 
high,  while  morality,  spirituality,  and  godliness  are  at  an 
all-time  low.  May  God  help  us  to  lead  our  nation's  sons 
to  Jesus  Christ  the  only  Saviour,  and  our  own  Christian 
sons  to  a  place  of  full  surrender  and  service  for  the 
Lord!  Let  us  get  busy  now,  doing  something  for,  and 
with,  our  boys. 

One  of  the  finest  instruments  for  training  boys  for 
Christ  in  the  church  is  the  boys  club.  (In  our  church 
we  have  Sky  Pilots  of  America.)  And  the  only  way  a 
boys  club  can  really  be  successful  is  under  the  super- 
vision and  direction  of  the  adult  men  of  the  church. 
And,  believe  me,  it  works!  The  boys  club  method  has 
had  heartening  results  wherever  it  has  been  patiently, 
persistently,  consistently,  and  faithfully  tried.  One 
dear  older  pastor  was  heard  remarking:  "We  should 
have  had  such  a  thing  150  years  ago!" 

The  boys  club  is  the  place  where  men  with  any 
amount  of  talent,  much  or  little,  can  be  used  effectively 
and  successfully  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  For  too  long 
we  have  let  the  women  of  the  church  lead  our  boys. 
Sound  logic  demands  that  the  boys  are  the  responsibil- 
ity of  the  men  in  the  church.  It  takes  a  man  to  lead  a 
boy!     A  well-known  story  lends  support  to  this  fact. 

One  day  a  man  started  walking  across  a  field  in  the 
snow.  After  going  several  rods,  he  heard  a  noise  behind 
him  and,  turning  around,  he  saw  his  young  son  stretch- 
ing his  legs  just  as  far  as  he  possibly  could.  The  lad 
shouted:  "Hey,  Dad,  I'm  following  right  in  your  tracks!" 

Sons  do  follow  in  the  footsteps  of  their  dads.  Boys  do 
naturally  follow  men.  Men  exert  a  tremendous  influ- 
ence over  boys.  Therefore,  every  red-blooded  Christian 
man  is  responsible  to  lead  boys  to  and  for  the  Son  of 

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God.  Every  Christian  man  is  duty-bound  to  raise  up, 
train,  and  make  men  missionaries  for  Jesus  out  of  the 
boys  in  and  out  of  the  church! 

The  Lord  needs  men  today.  He  needs  godly  men. 
Great  men  of  God  have  been  slipping  away  in  death  one 
by  one.  Dr.  William  Evans,  Dr.  William  B.  Riley,  Dr. 
G.  Campbell  Morgan,  that  great  medical  doctor  and  man 
of  God,  Dr.  Arthur  I.  Brown,  and  Dr.  Arno  Gabelein, 
Dr.  William  Pettingill,  Dr.  Louis  Bauman,  and  Dr.  Harry 
Ironside  have  all  gone  to  be  with  the  Lord.  His  gain  is 
our  loss!  Who  will  take  their  place?  God's  work  will 
go  on.  It  must  go  on!  But  He  needs  spiritual  men,  good 
men,  big  men,  great  men  to  do  His  work.    God  can,  and 


will,  use  our  boys  to  fill  these  empty  shoes  and  vacant 
ministrations,  if  we  men  of  the  church  will  accept  the 
challenge  before  us  to  lead  and  train  our  boys  to  use 
their  endless  energies  for  Him. 

A  boy  once  asked  his  mother:  "Mom,  am  I  going  to 
be  with  Jesus  in  heaven  when  I  die?"  "Yes,  son,"  she 
said.  "And  will  you  be  there,  Mommy?"  he  asked. 
"Yes,  Mother  will  be  there,  too."  "And  Grandpa?"  he 
continued.  "Yes,  if  Grandpa  has  accepted  Jesus  Christ 
as  his  Saviour."  "Well,  how  about  Dad;  will  he  be 
there,  too?"  again  queried  the  boy.  "No,  son,"  said  that 
dear  mother,  her  heart  aching  within  her  breast,  "Your 
daddy  couldn't  leave  the  store." 

Too  many  dads  are  like  that  man.  They  are  too  busy 
with  the  store,  or  too  busy  with  the  farm,  or  too  busy 
with  trucks,  television,  or  some  other  trivial,  transient 
thing  to  attend  to  the  most  important  thing — their  own 
soul's  salvation  and  the  salvation  of  their  sons.  Con- 
sequently our  jails,  our  penitentiaries,  reformatories, 
and  asylums — yes,  and  hell,  too — are  full   of  men  and 


boys  whose  dads  didn't  take  the  time  necessary  to  lead 
them  to  Christ  and  to  God's  heaven.  "What  shall  it 
profit  a  man  if  he  gain  the  whole  world  and  lose  his  own 
soul?" 

The  first  duty  of  every  Christian  man,  the  big  obliga- 
tion of  every  man  in  the  church,  is  to  make  good  stanch 
Christian  American  citizens  and  missionaries  for  Christ 
out  of  our  boys.  We  are  hearing  a  lot  about  American- 
ism and  patriotism  today,  and  that  is  good,  but  we  need 
to  be  forcefully  reminded  that  the  best  Americans  this 
country  ever  had,  or  ever  will  have,  are  the  close-living, 
Christ-honoring,  Bible-reading,  God-fearing  Christian 
citizens.  Those  are  the  kind  of  Christian  citizens  we 
need.  Those  are  the  kind  of  missionaries  we  need.  The 
men  in  the  church  have  the  potential  in  the  boys  to  give 
this  country  the  kind  of  men  it  so  desperately  needs — - 
loyal  Christian  men — and  the  kind  of  men  God  wants — 
fearless,  Gospel-preaching,  zealous  missionaries  of  the 
cross. 

God  needs  men  today!  He  needs  he-men!  He  needs 
brave  men!  He  needs  God-fearing  men!  He  needs 
working  men!  He  needs  every  dad  in  the  church!  He 
needs  every  big  brother!  He  will  use  every  man  who  is 
big  enough,  brave  enough,  he-man  enough,  Christian 
enough  to  stand  up  and  to  stand  out  for  Jesus  Christ  and 
train  our  boys  to  spend  their  eagerness,  enthusiasm,  and 
energy  for  the  Son  of  God!  Will  we  meet  the  challenge 
and  tap  the  unlimited  spiritual  power  and  missionary 
resources  that  lie  within  our  grasp?  If  our  men  will,  we 
will,  and  God  will. 


Sorry,  SORRY,  but  there  is  NO  NEWS!  Isn't  any- 
body doing  ANYTHING?  We're  weeping!  NOBODY 
IS  DOING  ANYTHING.  We're  at  the  half-way  point 
in  our  WMC  year.  What  will  our  report  be  if  we  are 
failing  to  do  our  best  NOW?  Isn't  ANYBODY  DOING 
ANYTHING  NOW?    We  want  some  news  NOW! 


February,  and  the  final  month  of  giving  to  Grace 
Seminary  through  WMC.  We  went  over  the  top  for 
home  missions.  We'll  NOT  do  less  for  our  beloved 
seminary. 


WMC  OFFICIARY 

President — Mrs.  Edward  Bowman,  Route  1,  Garwin,  Iowa. 

Vice  President— Mrs.  Henry  Rempel.  1539  E.  80th  St..  Los  Angeles  1. 

Recording  Secretary — Mrs.   Robert  Ashman.  Winona  Lake.   Ind. 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  Chester  McCall,  3421  W  82d  PI.. 

Inglewood.  Calif.  _  ,. 

Literature  Secretary — Mrs.  Conard  Sandy.  Box  373.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Editor— Mrs.  Robert  Miller.  1511  Maiden  Lane.  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 
Prayer  Chairman— Miss  Mary  Emmert.  Dallas  Center.  Iowa. 
Patroness  of  SMM— Mrs.  Herman  Koontz.  Box  164.  Winona  Lake.  Bid. 


February  9,  1952 


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THE  GRAPEVINE 


THANK  OFFERING!  To  help  build  up  our  fund  for 
the  higher  education  of  our  missionaries'  children,  in 
April,  our  SMM  birthday  month,  we  are  giving  a  birth- 
day thank  offering.  There  are  various  ways  of  doing 
this.  One  is  to  have  a  birthday  party  and  invite  the 
members  of  the  church.  Some  groups  have  had  a  cake 
for  each  month  of  the  year  and  decorated  each  to  repre- 
sent that  month.  Or,  if  desired,  tables  could  be  dec- 
orated for  the  12  months  and  have  the  people  sit  at  the 
table  decorated  for  their  month.  Plan  an  interesting 
program.  Individuals  in  the  church  would  undoubtedly 
donate  the  cakes,  and  then  an  offering  taken  at  the  party 
goes  to  the  education  fund.  Another  method  is  for  each 
SMM  girl  to  bring  an  offering,  at  least  a  penny  for  as 
many  years  as  she  is  old.  Why  not  have  a  birthday 
cake  for  SMM?  Offerings  could  be  placed  in  a  bank 
made  like  a  cake  or  a  box  wrapped  as  a  gift  with  a  slot 
in  it.  Remember  that  this  offering  must  be  sent  to  the 
treasurer  before  April  30. 

KEEP  WORKING  on  those  Mary  and  Martha  goals  so 
that  you  can  earn  the  emerald  or  diamond  awards. 
Check  up  on  your  goals  so  that  in  the  few  months  that 
lie  ahead  you  can  complete  the  goals  that  are  necessary 
to  earn  the  award.  To  earn  the  emerald  award  you 
must  meet  all  the  starred  goals  and  at  least  three  of  the 
unstarred  Mary  goals  (three  of  goals  6,  7,  8,  and  9)  and 
three  projects  from  any  three  of  the  unstarred  Martha 
goals  (one  project  each  from  three  of  goals  4  to  6).  To 
earn  the  diamond  award  you  must  meet  all  the  starred 
goals  and  all  the  unstarred  Mary  goals  (goals  6  to  9)  and 
at  least  five  projects  from  any  three  of  the  unstarred 
Martha  goals  (five  projects  done,  but  in  doing  so,  three 
■of  goals  4  to  10  must  be  participated  in). 

PLANS  for  out-of-doors  projects  in  order  to  meet 
goal  10  should  be  made  immediately. 

SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  MARCH 

SING  TIME — Use  songs  and  choruses  with  a  missionary 

theme. 
OPENING  PRAYER. 
SCRIPTURE— Job  38:1-18;  40:1-14. 
SHARPENING  YOUR  TOOLS— "Only  God  Would  Have 

Thought  of  That!" 
TESTIMONY  TIME. 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "Pioneering  in  Africa." 

Junior — "The  Missionaries'  Daughter." 
SPECIAL  MUSIC. 
OTHER  VINEYARDS— "France." 
CIRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 


SPRING  CABINET  MEETING  should  be  held  now. 
Check  over  the  local  goals,  and  also  the  Mary-Martha 
goals,  and  lay  plans  that  will  make  possible  your  SMM 
meeting  all  the  requirements  so  that  yours  will  be  an 
Honor  Sisterhood  this  year. 

HOW  ARE  YOU  COMING  with  your  project  offering? 
As  you  give  for  the  SMM  chapel  in  Kentucky,  pray  that 
the  Lord  will  lead  in  the  problems  regarding  site,  mate- 
rials, and  building  plans.  To  stimulate  interest  in  giving, 
choose  a  certain  portion  of  the  building  as  that  which 
your  SMM  is  paying  for. 


out  of  sleep 
we  believed 


INTRODUCING  YOUR  OFFICERS 

HELEN  SMALL 

National  Secretary 

"Awake  to  righteousness,  and 
sin  not;  for  some  have  not  the 
knowledge  of  God:  I  speak  this 
to  your  shame"  (I  Cor.  15:34). 

We  are  living  in  the  day  when 
we  easily  hear  God's  "alarm- 
warning"  that,  "knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  to  awake 
for  now  is  our  salvation  nearer  than  when 
Surely  we  must  give  ear  to  the  "ringing 
alarm,"  and  awake  before  it  is  any  later  and  little  can  be 
accomplished.  Surely  an  SMM  girl  must  arise,  live  a 
pure,  clean,  Christlike  life  because — "some  have  not  the 
knowledge  of  God"! 

I  have  always  been  thankful  for  the  many,  many 
blessings  of  the  meetings  and  the  service  of  SMM. 
Through  the  years  of  "growing  up"  in  SMM,  from  the 
Junior,  through  the  Intermediate,  into  the  Senior,  I 
found  and  learned  the  many  great  spiritual  lessons  that 
were  needed  to  answer  the  above  call  of  God.  Together 
we  learned  the  blackness  of  sin,  the  sweetness  of  Christ, 
the  vastness  of  a  world  lost  without  Jesus,  and  the 
shamefulness  of  our  own  failure  to  be  redeeming  the 
time  for  Him. 

Indeed,  it  is  a  great  privilege  to  serve  SMM  as  an 
officer.  I  praise  the  Lord  that  I  can  have  this  way  to  do 
something  to  somewhat  "repay"  for  all  the  blessings  that 
I  have  taken  out  of  SMM;  but  even  in  this  service  the 
Lord  returns  many  more  blessings.  I  am  glad  to  be  one 
of  your  officers,  but  I  am  even  more  glad  just  to  be  an 
SMM  girl. 

In  Christ  Jesus, 

Helen  Small. 


96 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Only  God  Would  Have  Thought  of  That! 


By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 


It  hasn't  been  so  very  many  years  ago  that  color  film 
was  developed,  and  cameras  perfected  that  took  good, 
colored  motion  pictures.  Sometimes  we  marvel  at  the 
mechanisms  that  make  color  photography  possible,  but 
those  of  us  who  have  tried  a  little  of  it,  know  that  good 
color  photography  is  fairly  complicated.  You  have  to 
possess  the  right  kind  of  a  camera,  and  a  light  meter, 
and  you  must  use  the  right  lens,  shutter  speed,  lens 
opening,  distance  focus,  and  sometimes  other  gadgets, 
to  get  a  good  reproduction  of  what  you  see. 

But  did  you  ever  stop  to  think  that  thousands  of  years 
ago  God  equipped  man  with  a  built-in,  stereo-movie 
camera  better  than  man  has  ever  been  able  to  duplicate? 
Yes,  your  eyes  are  just  that!  They  focus  and  adjust  to 
the  light  automatically,  in  an  instant  of  time,  and  many 
of  the  important  pictures  that  they  take  are  filed  per- 
manently in  the  galleries  of  the  mind. 

Yes,  our  eyes  are  wonderful  cameras,  and  we  scarcely 
appreciate  them  while  we  have  them.  But  here's  some- 
thing strange!  Man,  who  is  supposed  to  be  at  the  top  of 
the  evolutionary  scale,  does  not  have  nearly  as  good 
eyes  as  some  of  the  lower  creatures.  Many  birds  and 
animals  have  far  sharper  vision  than  we,  and  some  of 
the  lowly  insects  have  a  far  more  complicated  vision 
apparatus  than  we.  The  common  house  fly,  for  instance, 
has  two  eyes,  each  of  which  is  composed  of  4,000  sep- 
arate eyes  which  enable  it  to  see  above,  below,  front, 
side,  and  back,  all  at  the  same  time.  And  the  dragon 
fly  has  13,500  facets  in  each  eye!  God  has  equipped 
every  living  creature  with  the  kind  of  eye  he  most  needs, 
without  regard  to  the  biological  level  of  its  existence. 
Only  God  would  have  thought  of  that! 

Evolution  tells  us  that  all  existing  life  has  adapted  it- 
self to  its  existence,  and  has  developed  its  peculiar  traits 
according  to  its  environment.  But  there  is  very  little 
evidence  of  any  such  development  in  process.  As  far  as 
history,  archeology,  and  geology  are  able  to  discover,  the 
forms  of  life  we  know  today  always  had  the  same  char- 
acteristics, habits,  instincts,  etc.,  with  only  minor  changes 
taking  place  within  species.  All  of  which  points  to  the 
fact  that  from  the  lowest  forms  of  life  to  the  highest,  we 
are  "fearfully  and  wonderfully  made"  (Psa.  139:14). 

It  was  God,  not  chance,  that  gave  the  bat  his  "radar" 
|  system  of  blind  flying.  It  was  God  who  designed  the 
bird  different  from  all  other  creatures,  in  bone  and  body 
|  structure,  in  heartbeat  and  temperature  ratio,  so  that  he 
could  fly.  It  was  God  who  designed  the  insects,  and  the 
fish,  and  the  animals,  and  ordained  that  some  should 
feed  on  dead  matter,  to  purify  the  earth  and  the  sea; 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  for  the  work  beginning  in  France;  for  the 
workers,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  P.  Fredrick  Fogle. 

2.  Pray  for  the  foreign  missionary  offering  that  it 
will  be  great  to  meet  the  increased  foreign  mission 
needs. 

3.  Pray  that  souls  will  be  won  to  Christ  Jesus 
through  SMM. 


February  9,  1952 


others  should  feed  on  vegetation,  and  still  others  should 
feed  on  each  other,  to  keep  them  from  overpopulating 
the  earth. 

And  it  was  God  who  gave  man  dominion  over  all  other 
creatures— a  dominion  into  which  man  is  still  coming. 
That's  why  insects,  or  animals,  could  never  rise  to  the 
heights  some  imaginative  science  fictionists  have  written 
of  and  dominate  the  earth.  God  is  a  God  of  order,  and 
He  has  established  an  order  of  life  upon  the  earth  that 
will  not  be  greatly  changed.  You  and  I  can  be  thankful 
that  God  thought  of  that.  And  God  has  thought  of 
everything— yes,  even  the  minutest  details  of  your  life. 
So  you  can  safely  and  wisely  commit  all  that  you  are 
and  have  to  Him. 

(Seniors,  if  you  would  like  a  further  discussion  of  this 
subject,  I  would  suggest  that  you  dig  into  the  passages 
in  Job  38  through  42  when  the  Lord  answers  Job.) 


THE  TOOL  CHEST 

COLOR  BOOKS:  Make  your  own  to  give  to  children 
who  are  shut-ins  or  in  hospitals;  use  as  awards  in  Sun- 
day school  or  D.  V.  B.  S.  or  mission  points. 

Materials  needed:  plain  white  paper  (8%  x  11),. 
smudge -proof  carbon  paper,  pen  and  ink  or  indelible 
pencil,  pictures  to  be  traced,  construction  paper  for 
covers  (8M>  x  11),  gummed  letters,  brass  paper  fasteners 
and  punch. 

What  to  do:  Trace  outlines  of  pictures  that  are  good 
for  coloring  oh  plain  white  paper.  To  make  outline 
more  permanent  we  suggest  going  over  the  carbon  out- 
line with  ink  or  indelible  pencil.  Use  two  sheets  of 
construction  paper  for  back  and  front  covers.  On  front 
cover  make  title  ("Color  Book,"  etc.)  of  gummed  letters. 
Punch  two  holes  in  white  sheets  and  covers  Vz  inch  in 
from  left  edge  and  3  inches  from  top  and  bottom.  As- 
semble outlines  between  covers  and  fasten  together  with 
brass  fasteners. 

BOOK  COVER  AND  MARKER:  These  make  dandy 
gifts  and  awards. 

Material  needed:  suede. 

What  to  do:  The  cover  is  made  of  a  piece  of  suede  13 
inches  wide  and  8%  inches  long.  Cut  two  other  pieces 
of  suede  2  inches  wide  and  8%  inches  long  for  the  pock- 
ets into  which  the  book  fits.  Cut  another  piece  of  suede 
IV2  inches  wide  and  8%  inches  long  for  the  book  marker. 
Place  the  pocket  strips  at  each  end  of  the  cover,  back 
wrong  sides  together;  place  the  book  marker  about  3 
inches  in  from  the  right-hand  side.  Now  stitch  all  the 
way  around  the  cover,  thus  sewing  the  pockets  and  book 
marker  to  the  cover.  Be  sure  to  leave  the  bottom  end 
of  the  book  marker  free  when  you  stitch.  To  give  the 
book  marker  a  more  finished  appearance,  the  free  end 
may  be  fringed  by  cutting  up  2%  inches  from  the  bottom 
every  Vi  inch. 

97 


FRANCE 


By  Ruth  E.  Reddick 


STRANGER  THAN  FICTION 


Missionaries  to  France?  Why  should  the  Brethren 
Church  send  missionaries  to  France?  Why  should  that 
country  need  missionaries?  No  doubt  many  of  you  have 
asked  yourselves  these  questions  or  similar  ones.  I,  too, 
took  the  same  attitude  until  my  eyes  were  opened  to  the 
need  in  that  country. 

France  has  a  population  of  42  million.  The  Roman 
Catholic  Church  claims  a  membership  of  7  million,  but 
millions  in  France  know  nothing  of  Jesus  Christ,  the 
living  Saviour.  It  has  been  estimated  that  there  are  less 
than  50,000  born-again  believers  in  the  nation,  and  over 
30,000  cities  and  villages  are  without  a  testimony  for 
Christ — without  one  Protestant  church.  The  vast  ma- 
jority of  the  people  of  France,  and  other  European 
countries  as  well,  are  without  hope — they  have  been 
given  no  opportunity  to  choose  Jesus  Christ  as  personal 
Saviour. 

France  is  going  through  dark  days.  This  is  recognized 
by  various  leaders,  and  one  French  author  asserts  the 
following:  "Men  are  thirsty.  The  militant  Communist 
possesses  a  faith  which  others  envy,  but  we  will  not 
agree  to  the  purchase  of  happiness  by  giving  up  our  free 
will.  To  avoid  war,  to  quench  the  thirst  of  men,  we  must 
restore  to  our  young  people  what  totalitarian  systems 
have  taken  away — confidence  in  mankind."  Is  this  a 
sufficient  weapon  to  deal  with  the  problem?  Shall  it  be 
Christ  or  Communism  for  France?  France  needs  some- 
one to  cope  with  the  problem  of  sin,  and  there  is  only 
One  who  can  do  this — the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  At  pres- 
ent the  doors  are  wide  open  to  the  Gospel,  but  for 
how  long? 

The  continent  of  Europe  gave  birth  to  the  Brethren 
Church.  Due  to  trials  and  persecution  Brethren  families 
came  from  Europe  to  America,  and  after  the  year  1733 
no  organized  Brethren  work  was  left  in  Europe.  In 
opening  a  work  in  France  we  can  give  back  a  Brethren 
Gospel  testimony  to  Europe.  Not  only  is  there  this 
aspect  to  our  work  in  France,  but  France  is  a  strategic 
point  of  focus  in  connection  with  our  mission  in  French 
Equatorial  Africa.  A  work  in  France  will  enable  us  to 
grasp  a  better  understanding  of  the  French  people — 
their  language,  their  customs,  their  culture,  and  we  are 
praying  that  the  time  will  come  when  we  may  send 
missionaries  to  Africa  from  France  as  a  result  of  our 
Gospel  testimony  there. 

Prayers  have  been  answered.  Our  first  missionaries 
to  France,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  P.  Fredrick  Fogle  and  their 
family,  arrived  in  that  land  in  November  1951.  They 
are  now  diligently  studying  the  French  language  and 
making  other  preparations  for  the  establishment  of  a 
brethren  church.  The  continued  prayers  and  gifts  of 
God's  people  are  needed  to  make  this  work  a  complete 
reality. 

Will  you  help  them  establish  this  Brethren  church  in 
Trance? 


NORTHWEST  DISTRICT  REPORT 

The  Northwest  District  SMM  was  held  in  Spokane, 
Wash.,  November  24.  The  following  officers  were  elect- 
ed: patroness,  Mrs.  Glen  Welborn;  assistant  patroness, 
Mrs.  Vernon  Harris;  president,  Carol  Blair;  vice  presi- 
dent, Carol  Lund;  secretary -treasurer,  Dolores  Mac- 
Mahon.— Dolores  MacMahon,  district  secretary. 


Senior — 

VII.     "Pioneering  in  Africa"  (chapters  16-18). 

A.  Chapter-  16— "Another  War  Voyage." 

1.  "The  City  of  Cairo"  (pp.  118-119), 

2.  The  "Wall"  (119-120). 

3.  Dr.  Sims  (120-121). 

B.  Chapter  17— "Brazzaville." 

1.  Housing  Problems  (122-125). 

2.  Two  Called  "Home"  (125-126). 

3.  Going  to  Carnot  (126-128). 

C.  Chapter  18— "Carnot." 

1.  Thanksgiving  Day  (129-130). 

2.  Man-Eating  Leopard  (130-131). 

3.  Opposition  to  the  Gospel  (131-132). 

4.  Vision— Fulfillment  (133-135). 

5.  The  Silence  (135-136). 

6.  The  Decision  (136). 

Junior — "The  Missionaries'  Daughter." 

Girls,  again  we  must  change  Florence's  name,  for  since 
she  married  James  Gribble,  her  name  is  now  Dr.  Flor- 
ence Gribble.  From  now  on  we  will  call  her  Dr.  Gribble. 

Soon  after  their  marriage  the  young  couple  left  to  ex- 
plore and  give  out  the  Gospel  in  some  of  the  outlying 
villages.  On  this  trp  Dr.  Gribble  became  very  ill — an 
illness  that  required  an  operation — but  the  nearest  hos- 
pital was  300  miles  away.  The  Lord  answered  prayer 
for  her  and  provided  boatmen  and  porters  to  take  her 
safely  to  the  hospital.  After  two  operations  the  doctor 
advised  James  Gribble  to  take  his  wife  back  to  America. 
They  did  not  have  enough  money  then  to  pay  for  the 
fare,  but  when  the  time  came  for  them  to  leave  Africa, 
the  Lord  supplied  it.  It  was  a  real  joy  for  them  to  be 
back  and  to  see  their  loved  ones  after  7  years  in  Africa. 

While  in  America  a  new  joy  comes  into  the  life  of 
James  and  Florence  Gribble.  After  reading  pages  112 
and  113  tell  about — 

1.  The  birth  of  the  daughter  of  the  missionaries  (112- 
113). 

2.  The  answer  to  prayer  that  God  gave  Dr.  Gribble 
after  her  little  girl  came  (113). 

Now  it  is  time  for  the  Gribbles  to  return  to  Africa. 
This  time  they  are  going  to  open  a  new  mission  field  for 
the  Brethren  Church.    Read  pages  119  and  120. 

3.  Now  tell  how  little  girls  had  to  be  taken  care  of  on 
the  boat  called  the  Wall. 

After  coming  to  Africa,  Marguerite  had  many  new 
and  interesting  experiences.  Page  127  tells  about  one 
of  these.    Read  it  and  tell — 

4.  About  the  African  natives'  concern  for  Marguerite 
when  a  leopard  was  around. 

Marguerite  lived  with  her  parents  in  Africa  for  about 
3  years.    They  did  not  have  schools  in  Africa,  and  so 
her  parents  decided  to  take  her  back  to  America  so  that 
she  could  go  to  school.    Now  read  pages  142  to  144  and  i 
tell— 

5.  About  Marguerite's  return  trip  to  America  (142). 

6.  About  Marguerite  and  the  policeman  in  New  York 
(143). 

7.  How  God  gave  Marguerite  just  the  gifts  she 
wanted  for  her  birthday  (143-144). 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


LEGEND 

fN>MISSION  STATION  ©GOV'T  DOCTOR 
©CHAPEL  ©NATIVE  NURSE 

f  PREACHING  POINT    ©LANDING  FIELD 
©GOV'T  POST         OSIMPLE  VILLAGE 
•FORMER  GOV'T  POST  MUTO  ROADS 
8  AIRPORT  J'TIELD  BOUNDARY 

POST  OFFICE      ^TRIBES 
T  TELEPHONE  AND  f  STATION 

V        BOUNDARY 


TO  CAMCROUN 


AFRICAN      MISSION      FIELD      OF 
THE        BR€THR€N       C+IURC-H 

BANGUI  (capital) 250  MILES 

L»M«j  -r«.  BEKORO lOO  MILES 

BOZOUM  TO- BELLEVUE 65  MILES 

(HEAD  STATON)  BQ[JCA 1  SO  MILES 

BASSAI 20  MILES 

YALOKE lOO  MILES 


Girls,  keep  this  map  in  a  handy  place  so  that  you  can  follow  the  progress  of  our  mission  stations  and  work  in 

Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 


February  9,  7952 


99 


SUGGESTED  BOOKS  FOR  GIRLS— By  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy 


NEWS  OF  THE  SISTERHOODS 

Dayton,  Ohio — The  girls  are  having  good  meetings 
with  good  attendance.  They  sent  boxes  to  the  students 
away  at  college,  and  in  November  they  held  a  candle- 
light service  for  their  whole  church. 

Waterloo,  Iowa,  Jr. — Twelve  girls  have  earned  their 
pennants  already.  They  had  3  days  of  canning  and  ended 
up  with  35  quarts  of  canned  goods  for  the  Missionary 
Residence  at  Winona  Lake. 

Portis,  Kans.,  Sr. — At  their  Christmas  party  with  the 
Senior  and  Junior  WMC's  they  collected  toys  for  the 
Taos,  N.  Mex.,  mission. 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Jr. — These  girls  meet  twice  a 
month,  one  night  for  a  devotional  meeting,  and  the  other 
night  to  "work."  A  bag  of  baby  clothes  was  given  to 
the  Howards  to  use  in  their  work  in  Baja  California. 

Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  Jr. — They  are  still  thinking  about 
the  wonderful  time  they  had  at  a  "slumber  party"  some 
time  ago.  Even  though  it  was  a  night  of  much  play,  they 
rolled  bandages.  At  one  meeting  they  packed  boxes  of 
cookies  for  several  of  our  home  missionaries.  They  met 
for  an  extra  day  and  made  mittens  for  the  Navaho  chil- 
dren. 

Meyersdale,  Pa.,  Sr. — They  have  completed  the  cook- 
ing project  and  now  are  working  on  the  Mary  goals. 

Buena  Vista,  Va.,  Sr. — Surprise  packages  were  sent 
by  the  girls  to  the  students  from  their  church.  They 
also  helped  prepare  for  the  district  youth  rally  that  was 
held  in  their  church.  Best  news — they  gained  four  new 
members. 

Covington,  Va.,  Sr. — The  girls  gave  gifts  for  a  layette 
to  be  used  by  missionaries  in  their  work.  They  have 
"penny  partners"  and  are  saving  pennies  for  the  chapel 
for  Dryhill. 

Limestone,  Tenn. — Good  news  comes  that  this  SMM 
has  reorganized  and  has  been  growing  since  their  first 
meeting.  They  have  already  had  a  bandage-rolling 
meeting  and  all  enjoyed  it.  We  are  glad  for  their  prog- 
ress and  pray  that  their  desire  to  be  an  out-and-out 
SMM  for  Christ  will  be  fully  met. 


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TWENTIETH-CENTURY  ONESIPHORUS.  by  Harry  J. 
Albus.    $2.00. 

A  presentation  is  here  given  of  the  heroic  Christian 
life  of  Leslie  Anglin,  founder  of  the  Home  of  Onesipho- 
rus  for  China's  destitutes.  God  was  tested  by  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Anglin  as  they  opened  their  home  to  the  homeless 
Chinese  children.  Never  once  did  He  fail  to  supply 
their  every  need,  although  in  10  years  their  family  in- 
creased from  1  child  to  over  500.  Supplying  food,  shel- 
ter, and  love  to  these  needy  people  provides  a  back- 
ground for  this  20th-century  "Good  Samaritan"  story. 

Girls,  this  book  is  one  of  the  reading  circle  books  for 
WMC,  so  you  may  be  able  to  borrow  it  from  their  li- 
brary. If  not,  you  can  order  it  from  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company. 

HIDDEN  VALLEY,  by  Douglas  C.  Percy.    $2.00. 

This  book  is  an  African  mystery  novel  that  is  filled 
with  suspense  and  thrills  that  seem  to  be  matters  of  life 
or  death  to  those  concerned. 

The  author  portrays  the  life  and  customs  of  the  Af- 
ricans from  authentic  knowledge,  having  worked  as  a 
missionary  among  them  for  many  years.  The  hero  of 
our  story  is  a  young  man  who  is  willing  to  be  used  by 
the  Lord  as  a  witness  for  Him  among  those  lost  in  the 
darkness  of  heathen  Africa.  Peter,  our  hero,  has  two 
friends  who  visit  him  in  this  dark  land,  and  while  here 
they  find  life  is  indeed  anything  but  monotonous,  and 
that  the  thrill  that  they  seek  is  ever  present. 

Hidden  Valley  is  a  prize  winner  in  Zondervan's  Sec- 
ond International  Christian  Fiction  Contest,  and  as  your 
attention  is  held  by  the  unfolding  of  the  plot  you  will 
undoubtedly  feel  that  the  judges  were  justified  in  choos- 
ing this  book  as  a  winner. 


EAST  DISTRICT  SISTERHOOD 


SMM  CHAPEL 


Send  your  suggestions  with  your  news  items  to  the 
general  secretary. 


We  elected  our  new  officers  before  the  district  confer- 
ence. The  officers  for  this  new  year  are:  president,  Amy 
Lou  Bracker;  vice  president,  Lois  Ringler;  secretary- 
treasurer,  Janet  Weber;  assistant  secretary-treasurer, 
Nancy  Buckel;  patroness,  Mrs.  John  Neely;  assistant 
patroness,  Mrs.  Fred  Walter. 

At  the  district  conference  these  officers  who  were 
present  were  installed.  When  we  were  discussing  a 
project  we  were  really  in  a  fix  until  one  of  the  girls 
asked  Brother  Jobson  for  an  idea  of  what  we  could  take 
as  our  project.  We  took  his  suggestion  and  for  our  dis- 
trict project  we  are  buying  record  machines  for  Africa. 

We  have  not  received  anything  for  this,  but  we  know 
the  Lord  will  provide  the  needs. 

We  held  our  first  youth  rally  since  we  elected  officers 
on  November  9-10  at  Conemaugh.  At  our  Sisterhood 
meeting  we  had  as  special  music  a  duet  from  Mundy's 
Corner  Senior  Sisterhood  and  a  solo  from  the  same 
church's  Junior  Sisterhood.  The  speaker  was  our  new 
patroness,  Mrs.  John  Neely,  wife  of  the  pastor  at  the 
Conemaugh  church.  She  spoke  on  who  should  witness, 
when  they  should  witness,  where  they  should  witness, 
what  they  should  witness,  and  why  they  should  witness. 
We  all  enjoyed  the  talk  very  much  and  at  the  close  of 
the  rally  we  went  home  rejoicing  in  the  things  of  the 
Lord. — Janet  Weber,  East  District  secretary. 


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BRETHREN  WARRIOR  PROMOTED 

Bro.  Roy  A.  Patterson,  who  was  recently  promoted 
into  the  Saviour's  presence,  was  one  of  the  most  influen- 
tial and  faithful  laymen  the  church  has  ever  known. 

We  knew  him  in  a  special  way  as  a  member  of  the 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  and  he  was  for  a 
number  of  years  the  president  of  that  organization.  His 
wise  counsel  and  wisdom,  as  well  as  wide  experience  in 
the  work  of  home  missions,  made  him  an  extremely  val- 
uable member  of  the  board.  Many  times  board  policies 
were  settled  through  some  suggestion  made  by  Brother 
Patterson.  The  Home  Missions  Council  deeply  mourns 
the  loss  of  this  man  of  God. 

However,  especially  were  we  thankful  for  the  close 
personal  friendship  of  Brother  Patterson.  He  was  one 
to  whom  any  problem  could  be  taken  in  complete  confi- 
dence and  he  was  always  ready  with  some  splendid  sug- 
gestion. Good  business,  faith,  courage,  and  vision  were 
all  basic  characteristics  of  this  effective  servant  of  God. 

Our  sympathy  is  sincerely  extended  to  those  of  his 
immediate  family  as  we  look  forward  to  further  fellow- 
ship with  him  at  the  coming  of  our  Lord. 

WMC  ASSISTS  NEW  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

Many  have  been  the  times  when  we  have  had  substan- 
tial cause  to  thank  God  for  the  work  of  the  Women's 
Missionary  Council  of  our  Fellowship. 

Just  recently  they  have  proved  their  missionary  vision 
again  by  helping  to  establish  the  new  Brethren  church 
in  Denver,  Colo.  A  check  for  $2,330.21  was  sent  to  the 
home  mission  office  for  this  purpose  and  this  money  is 
already  at  work  in  developing  the  Brethren  church  in 
Denver. 

Praise  the  Lord  for  the  vision  of  the  WMC! 

IS  THIS  RELIGIOUS  LIBERTY? 

Recently  a  member  of  a  Philadelphia  Brethren  church 
sent  us  a  clipping  taken  from  the  Philadelphia  Inquirer 
regarding  this  pertinent  matter. 

A  federal  district  court  in  Sacramento,  Calif.,  ruled 
that  a  group  meeting  in  a  home  in  Chico,  Calif.,  holding 
prayer  meetings,  was  violating  the  city  zoning  ordinance 
for  that  section. 

We  seem  to  have  come  to  the  place  in  our  highly  spe- 
cialized age  where  even  a  small  group  of  the  Lord's  peo- 


OUR  COVER  PAGE 

The  two  pictures  of  the  city  of  Denver,  Colo.,  used 
on  the  cover  are  Hopwood  photos  used  by  courtesy 
of  the  Denver  Chamber  of  Commerce.  The  upper 
picture  was  taken  from  the  dome  of  the  state  capitol 
and  shows  the  city  and  county  building  in  the  fore- 
ground. The  lower  picture  is  an  air  view  of  the  city. 
In  the  center  is  inserted  a  picture  of  the  group  pres- 
ent on  January  6,  1952,  for  the  organization  of  the 
new  Brethren  church  in  Denver. 


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pie  cannot  get  together  in  a  home  and  pray  and  sing 
songs  of  praise  to  God.  This  group  was  simply  awaiting 
the  time  when  they  could  construct  their  own  church 
building  in  another  area  and  move  into  it. 

Fundamental  denominations  are  facing  increasing 
problems  in  the  starting  and  locating  of  churches  be- 
cause there  are  so  many  arms  of  the  law  which  may 
reach  them  and  which  often  respond  to  political  or  re- 
ligious pressure. 

It  certainly  is  a  breach  of  the  Constitution  for  any 
court  to  deny  the  children  of  God  the  right  to  meet  in 
any  home  and  have  fellowship  in  the  Lord  when  they 
desire. 

We  could  wish  that  such  a  case  as  this  might  be  tested 
in  the  Supreme  Court  of  the  United  States. 

Such  instances  serve  to  emphasize  the  fact  that  our 
American  nation  needs  the  Gospel  of  Christ  and  should 
be  evangelized  with  all  speed  before  the  forces  of  Satan 
make  church  expansion  practically  impossible. 

NATIONAL  BUDGET  ACCURATE 
SPIRITUAL  BAROMETER 

Our  national  budget  for  coming  months  will  approx- 
imate 85  billions.  The  plan  is  to  collect  about  71  billions 
of  this  by  taxes  and  borrow  the  other  14  billions,  thus 
plunging  our  already  poverty-stricken  nation  into  deep- 
er debt.  The  number  of  government  employees  will  be 
increased  to  2,650,000.  The  U.  S.  Government  is  about 
the  biggest  business  in  the  world. 

The  thing  that  amazes  and  staggers  one  is  the  fact  that 
fully  90  percent  of  this  budget  goes  for  war — past,  pres- 
ent, and  future.    Of  course  the  future  is  called  "defense." 

If  it  were  not  for  war  our  tax  burden  would  have  to  be 
only  one-tenth  of  what  it  is  now. 

"And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and  rumours  of  wars" 
(Matt.  24:6).  This  prophecy  seems  to  be  abundantly  ful- 
filled already  and  great  preparation  is  being  made  by  all 
nations  on  the  earth  to  keep  things  moving  in  the  same 
direction. 

When  nations  spend  90  percent  of  their  income  for 
making  machines  of  war  and  using  them  to  kill  others; 
to  devastate  and  bring  carnage  to  great  areas  of  the 
earth,  it  seems  that  we  have  at  the  same  time  an  indica- 
tion of  man's  great  spiritual  need  and  also  the  finest  plea 
for  mission  support. 

BRETHREN  CHURCH  NEEDED  IN 
PARKERSBURG,  W.  VA. 

A  city  of  40,000  people  is  calling  for  a  Brethren  church! 

Already  a  group  of  18  people  have  met  and  are  plan- 
ning another  meeting  with  a  larger  group  in  prospect. 

The  southern  section  of  this  great  city  is  being  rapidly 
developed  and  will  afford  an  opportunity  for  some  de- 
nomination with  a  vision  and  the  means  to  enter  the 
field. 

Parkersburg  is  a  solid,  southern  community  with 
many  fine  and  diversified  industries  and  it  has  a  great 
future. 

Our  Grafton  pastor,  Bro.  Stanley  Hauser,  has  been 

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driving  more  than  200  miles  on  the  round  trip  to  Park- 
ersburg  in  an  effort  to  help  the  Brethren  set  up  a  Bible 
class. 

We  solicit  the  prayers  and  help  of  our  Brethren  people 
everywhere  that  this  fine  new  opportunity  for  the 
Brethren  Church  might  be  grasped  before  it  is  too  late. 

LOANS  NEEDED  TO  BUILD 
BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

In  these  days  of  inflation  and  increasing  hostility  and 
activity  against  the  church  and  the  true  Gospel  of  Christ, 
it  becomes  more  and  more  difficult  to  finance  the  build- 
ing of  new  church  structures. 

If  a  church  does  secure  money  from  a  bank  for  build- 
ing it  is  usually  because  of  some  concession.  At  the 
same  time  the  small  amount  of  money  percentagewise 
which  may  be  given  on  a  first  mortgage  is  almost  useless 
because  usually  not  enough  funds  are  available  at  the 
beginning  of  construction. 

Other  loan  institutions  are  just  as  cold  toward  loaning 
money  for  the  construction  of  churches  because  they 
feel  it  is  not  good  business. 


So,  Satan  has  gained  a  major  victory  against  the 
church  in  a  day  when  the  Word  of  God  is  needed  more 
than  ever.  It  seems  that  in  the  realm  of  law,  local  ordi- 
nances, financing,  securing  materials  and  labor  we  find 
increasing  and  at  times  almost  insurmountable  obstacles. 

In  spite  of  all  these  problems  and  a  gathering  intensity 
in  each  one  the  Lord  has  given  us  new  Brethren  churches 
in  substantial  numbers. 

However,  His  own  people  could  increase  this  number 
of  church  buildings  and  do  much  to  ease  the  financial 
problem  if  they  would  invest  in  Brethren  church  con- 
struction. Instead  of  leaving  their  savings  in  a  bank  or 
safe-deposit  box  or  in  stocks,  or  bonds,  etc.,  this  money 
could  be  invested  with  good  security  and  higher  interest 
through  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  in  the 
construction  of  Brethren  churches.  This  means  that  in 
addition  to  earning  a  higher  interest  on  the  investment, 
there  will  be  the  earning  in  eternal  dividends  through 
the  winning  of  souls  to  Christ. 

We  need  more  than  $100,000  in  such  funds  NOW! 

If  you  can  help  us  and  have  seen  the  vision  of  build- 
ing new  Brethren  churches,  please  write  us  for  more 
information  at  Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


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BY  THE  SECRETARY 


JEWISH  MISSION  SERVICE  IN  BERNE 

Responding  to  a  call  for  a  Jewish  emphasis  meeting 
in  Berne,  Ind.,  we  enjoyed  a  time  of  real  fellowship  with 
the  pastor,  Bro.  Ord  Gehman,  and  the  fine  group  at 
Beme. 

In  answer  to  the  challenge  $210  was  given  for  Jewish 
missions. 

Many  improvements  have  been  made  in  the  Berne 
building  during  recent  months.  Facilities  for  Sunday 
school  have  been  greatly  improved. 

ARTESIA  CHURCH  PLANNING  BUILDING 

After  a  flying  trip  to  California  we  were  privileged  to 

fellowship  first  with  our  home  mission  group  at  Artesia. 
Plans  are  now  being  made  to   complete   the   church 

building  as  soon  as  possible.     Bro.   Adam  Rager,  the 

pastor,  reports  that  several  souls  have  been  saved  and 

that  the  Lord's  blessing  is  upon  the  work. 

MODESTO  CHURCH  GROWING 

A  large  congregation  saw  our  home  mission  pictures 
in  the  Modesto  church. 

Bro.  Harold  Painter,  the  pastor,  is  leading  the  church 
in  a  strong,  aggressive  program  to  reach  the  community 
for  Christ.    Many  souls  are  being  saved. 

CHICO  A  GREAT  CHALLENGE 

In  spite  of  high  water  and  floods  in  California  we  were 
able  to  enjoy  a  meeting  with  the  Chico  Brethren.  This 
is  one  of  our  newer  churches  and  is  located  in  a  new 


section  of  the  city,  thus  providing  one  of  our  finest  fields 
of  endeavor.  The  pastor,  Bro.  Ward  Tressler,  has  been 
diligent  and  earnest  in  representing  the  Lord  and  our 
church  in  the  area,  and  in  leading  the  congregation  spir- 
itually. 

HOME  MISSIONS  FRUITFUL  IN  ALBANY 

After  some  very  difficult  traveling  we  finally  arrived 
at  Albany,  Oreg.,  for  the  evening  service  with  Bro.  Glen 
Welborn  and  the  church. 

These  folks  know  something  of  the  trials  and  heart- 
aches of  home  mission  work  and  have  given  a  good  ac- 
count of  themselves  in  Christian  service  and  sacrifice. 

A  gift  of  all  needed  lumber  for  the  building  of  a  par- 
sonage has  been  made  to  this  church  by  a  local  layman. 
The  men  in  the  church  will  do  much  of  the  construction 
and  so  we  praise  the  Lord  for  His  goodness. 

PORTLAND  CHURCH  BEAUTIFUL 

What  a  thrill  it  was  to  see  the  new  Brethren  home 
mission  church  in  Portland,  Oreg.  As  the  pastor,  Bro. 
Vernon  Harris,  showed  us  through  the  building  our 
hearts  were  lifted  in  praise  to  God  for  the  mercies  of 
His  grace  in  making  this  advance  possible.  The  upstairs 
auditorium  is  not  complete,  but  the  lower  auditorium 
has  been  completed  and  is  now  used  for  services.  The 
exterior  and  shell  of  the  building  are  finished  and  as 
soon  as  funds  are  available  the  main  auditorium  will  be 
finished. 

Some  of  the  most  remarkable   conversions  we  have 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


February  16,  1952 


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ever  seen  in  a  home  mission  church  have  taken  place  ities  that  it  will  be  very  difficult  to  determine  where  to 

here.  locate. 

We  are  still   in  need  of  financing  for  the  Portland  Pray  much  that  we  might  see  this  church  established 

church.  and  growing. 


MEETING  AT  SPOKANE,  WASH. 

We  were  accorded  a  fine  reception  by  Bro.  William 
Schaffer  and  the  members  of  the  Spokane  church  as  we 
presented  the  needs  and  challenges  of  home  missions. 
This  was  the  largest  congregation  we  have  ever  seen  in 
the  Spokane  church. 

Many  improvements  have  been  made  in  the  building 
including  the  laying  of  beautiful  carpet  in  the  main  au- 
ditorium. 

THE  LORD  IS  BLESSING  IN  YAKIMA 

A  meeting  with  Brother  Williams  and  the  Yakima 
Brethren  proved  to  us  conclusively  that  the  Lord's 
blessing  is  upon  that  church. 

There  were  128  in  attendance  Sunday.  The  previous 
Sunday  the  attendance  was  136.  Many  new  faces  were 
seen  in  the  congregation.  The  church  seems  to  be  grow- 
ing in  every  way. 

A  beautiful  job  of  landscaping  has  been  done,  setting 
off  the  entire  building. 

FINE  MEETING  IN  HARRAH 

Bro.  Harry  Sturz  and  the  Harrah  Brethren  were  kind 
in  allowing  us  to  present  the  challenge  of  home  missions 
during  the  Bible  school  hour  to  a  packed  house.  We 
greatly  appreciated  this  and  were  well  gratified  with 
the  fine  response. 

Evangelistic  meetings  were  in  progress  and  quite  a 
few  decisions  were  made  for  Christ. 

SUNDAY  EVENING  MEETING  AT  SUNNYSIDE 

A  large  group  of  people  greeted  us  in  the  Sunnyside, 
Wash.,  church  to  see  the  home  mission  pictures.  We  en- 
joyed the  hospitality  of  the  pastor,  Brother  Collingridge. 
Souls  have  been  saved  recently  in  this  church. 

Not  far  away  is  the  huge  U.  S.  Government  project  at 
Hanford,  Wash.,  where  millions  are  being  spent  and 
where  there  is  a  fine  opportunity  to  start  a  Brethren 
church.  This  is  just  another  on  the  growing  list  of  pros- 
pects for  new  Brethren  churches. 

MEETING  WITH  THE  SEATTLE  BRETHREN 

It  was  indeed  a  special  privilege  and  a  great  blessing 
to  meet  with  the  Brethren  folks  in  Seattle,  Wash.,  who 
have  been  praying  long  that  a  Brethren  church  might 
be  started  in  their  community. 

Meeting  in  the  downtown  "Y"  chapel  there  was  a  fine 
group  of  representative  families  present.  The  prospects 
for  a  church  were  thoroughly  discussed  and  basic  plans 
made  to  accept  this  great  opportunity  laid  before  us  by 
our  Lord. 

One  of  the  encouraging  aspects  of  this  work  is  the 
great  enthusiasm  of  the  people  and  their  willingness  to 
work  and  sacrifice  in  this  effort.  The  families  are  scat- 
tered across  the  city  and  must  drive  long  distances  to  a 
central  point.  This  will  also  be  true  in  the  development 
of  the  church.  How  we  must  praise  God  for  people  who 
are  willing  to  pioneer  in  this  way. 

We  looked  over  several  sections  of  this  great  city  for 
prospective  locations.    There  are  so  many  fine  possibil- 


FELLOWSHIP  IN  TRACY,  CALIF. 

Coming  down  the  Pacific  coast  again  we  stopped  in  at 
our  former  home  mission  church  in  Tracy  to  find  things 
moving  along  well  and  the  Lord's  blessing  resting  richly 
on  the  ministry  of  Bro.  William  Clough  and  the  Tracy 
folks. 

New  families  have  been  added  to  the  church.  We 
were  greeted  by  some  of  these  in  the  evening  meeting. 
A  fine  young  people's  choir  has  been  organized  and  is 
presenting  music  at  each  service. 

BRETHREN  JEWISH  MISSION 
BEEHIVE  OF  ACTIVITY 

Great  activity  characterizes  our  Jewish  mission  in  the 
Fairfax  district  of  Los  Angeles.  Brother  and  Sister 
Button  and  Isobel  Fraser  are  making  hundreds  of  calls 
at  Jewish  homes  and  spreading  the  Gospel  of  Christ  in 
a  very  effective  manner.  The  reports  we  received  were 
most  encouraging  for  this  type  of  mission  work,  con- 
sidering its  difficulties  and  problems. 

Brother  Button  is  now  converting  half  of  the  garage 
on  the  mission  property  into  a  work  space  for  boys  and 
girls  and  plans  to  start  regular  children's  meetings  soon. 

These  missionaries  are  very  ably  representing  the 
NFBC  and  certainly  deserve  the  support  of  each  Breth- 
ren church.  We  cannot  ask  others  to  support  our  Jew- 
ish mission  work,  whereas  independent  Jewish  missions 
find  a  fertile  field  of  income  in  all  denominations. 

There  is  great  need  in  this  work  and  we  trust  that 
each  Brethren  church  will  have  a  share  in  it. 

TEMPLE  CITY  ALMOST  WASHED  AWAY 

The  recent  floods  in  California  came  very  close  to  our 
home  mission  church  in  Temple  City,  where  Bro.  Leo 
Polman  is  the  pastor.  However,  the  Lord  cared  for  His 
property  and  the  flood  assuaged  before  damage  was 
done  to  the  buildings. 

The  church  there  is  moving  forward,  with  new  folks 
coming  in  under  the  ministry  of  Brother  Polman.  And 
the  San  Gabriel  Academy,  a  Christian  day  school  oper- 
ating in  our  buildings,  is  contributing  its  share  in  inter- 
est and  activity  to  the  work. 

MORE  HOME  MISSION  OPPORTUNITIES 

Recently,  while  in  conversation  with  a  Christian  man 
who  is  a  real  estate  developer,  he  offered  to  give  us  lots 
for  Brethren  churches  in  three  cities  where  he  has  sub- 
divisions under  way.  This,  of  course,  is  with  the  under- 
standing that  we  put  churches  on  these  lots  in  a  reason- 
able length  of  time.  The  communities  are  all  fairly  large 
cities. 

The  growth  of  the  Brethren  Church  is  limited  only  by 
the  means  available  to  grasp  new  opportunities. 

COLORED  WORK  NEEDS  OUR  PRAYERS 

Bro.  Lincoln  Oliver,  our  Negro  worker  in  Los  Angeles, 
near  the  Second  Los  Angeles  Church,  reports  that  vic- 
tories are  being  won  but  that  the  work  is  extremely  dif- 
ficult. The  Second  L.  A.  Church  has  provided  the  Ne- 
groes with  a  place  to  meet  and  Brother  Rempel,  the 
pastor,  is  contributing  much  in  assistance.  Pray  for 
this  new  work. 


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A  LETTER  TO  YOU  FROM 
OUR  DENVER  PASTOR 

4111  S.  Cherokee  St.,  Englewood,  Colo. 

January  23,  1952. 
Dear  Brethren: 

Greetings  in  Christ  from  the  Rockies! 

"Ebenezer"  would  be  a  good  watchword  for  us  in 
beginning  the  year  1952  as  a  Brethren  church,  the  first 
in  Denver  and  in  Colorado,  for  surely  the  Lord  has  been 
helping  us.  One  very  noticeable  way  in  which  the 
Lord's  hand  has  been  shown  is  that  in  almost  every 
transaction  concerning  the  beginning  of  the  work  here, 
He  has  worked  with  dispatch.  There  are  so  many  ways, 
as  many  of  you  know,  in  which  the  Lord's  work  can  be 
delayed,  but  it  has  not  been  so  with  us. 

When,  as  prospective  pastor,  I  came  here  to  "spy  out 
the  land,"  there  were  two  very  necessary  things  to  get- 
ting on  the  field  immediately — one  was  employment,  and 
the  other  was  a  place  of  residence.  Both  of  these  the 
Lord  enabled  us  to  settle  in  one  day. 

After  arriving  on  the  field,  our  immediate  task  was  the 
location  of  lots  for  the  church.  An  excellent  location 
was  found  almost  at  once  at  Exposition  and  Federal,  and 
the  transactions  (the  ground  was  in  the  hands  of  two 
parties)  are  now  closed,  although  $5,500  remains  to  be 
cared  for  in  connection  with  one  piece.  The  Devil  tried 
hard  to  cheat  us  out  of  this  location — but  that  is  a  story 
all  its  own. 

Organization  day,  January  6,  was  filled  with  blessed 
experiences.  We  began  regular  Sunday  services  on  that 
day.  Up  to  that  time  we  had  been  meeting  only  as  a 
Bible  class  and  prayer  group.  What  a  thrill  to  know 
that  "our  own"  church  had  actually  begun! 

There  was  a  good  attendance  at  the  organization 
service,  the  figure  of  40  including  7  from  Cheyenne  and 
4  from  Portis.  Speaker  for  the  service  was  Rev.  Paul 
Eiselstein,  American  Sunday  School  Union  missionary 
and  member  of  the  Fillmore,  Calif.,  Brethren  church. 
The  Eiselsteins  are  moving  their  letters  to  Denver.  At 
the  close  of  this  service,  there  were  19  who  signed  under 
the  covenant  for  charter  membership,  not  including  2 
who  were  not  able  to  be  present. 

On  the  following  Sunday  there  was  one  confession  of 
faith  in  Christ,  and  the  next  Sunday  another.  Both  of 
these  will  be  charter  members.  How  we  praise  God  for 
the  evidence  of  His  favor. 

The  offering  given  at  the  close  of  the  organization 
service  included  a  gift  from  the  Portis,  Kans.,  Brethren 
church  of  $600.  The  total  offering  was  about  $800.  In 
the  other  offerings  of  the  day  a  home  mission  offering  of 
about  $50  was  given. 

Personal  work  is  one  of  the  foremost  emphases  with 
our  members.  A  hospital  workers  group  has  been  oper- 
ating for  some  time,  visiting  bed-to-bed  one  Sunday  out 
of  the  month  in  the  Denver  General  Hospital.  Often  we 
have  cause  for  rejoicing  in  the  salvation  of  souls. 

By  the  time  this  is  in  print,  we  hope  to  have  a  large 
sign  erected  on  the  lots  to  inform  all  passers-by:  "This  is 
the  future  home  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church."  This 
will  be  as  good  advertisement  as  can  be  had. 

We  thank  God  for  a  group  of  faithful,  dedicated,  soul- 
winning  Christians  with  which  to  start  the  Brethren 
church  in  Denver. 

Yours  in  His  grace, 

(Signed)     Lowell  Hoyt,  Pastor. 


PICTURES  TAKEN  AT  ORGANIZATION  OF  DENVER 
CHURCH,  JANUARY  6,  1952 


Upper  photo  (I.  to  r.) — Rev.  Paul  Eiselstein,  Rev.  H. 
H.  Stewart,  Rev.  W.  C.  Vetters,  Mr.  Russell  West,  Mr. 
Maurice  Davis,  Mr.  Donely,  Mr.  David  Allen,  Rev. 
Wayne  Croker,  Rev.  Leslie  Hutchinson,  Rev.  Lowell 
Hoyt.  Lower  photo — Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt,  the  first  pas- 
tor of  the  new  Denver  church,  is  speaking  to  the  group. 


fttylaidt. 


Beaumont,  Calif. — 

God  continues  to  give  precious  unity  in  the  work  at 
Cherry  Valley.  Our  annual  report  for  the  calendar  year 
1951  revealed  that  $13,500  came  in  during  the  year  and 
our  building  debt  now  stands  at  only  $800.  Upstairs 
three  classrooms  have  been  completed  and  are  being 
used  for  Sunday  school.  A  public-address  system,  com- 
plete with  records,  amplifier,  and  speakers,  was  given  to 
our  church,  and  it  has  been  installed  in  the  belfry. — 
Gene  Farrell. 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. — 

A  BYF  meeting  is  being  held  each  Sunday  prior  to 
our  evening  service.  After  only  a  few  weeks  we  have 
about  25  young  people  attending,  but,  of  course,  not  all 
are  Christians.  Pray  that  we  will  be  able  to  reach  all 
of  them  for  Christ.  One  girl  has  already  accepted  Christ 
and  has  been  baptized.    Some  of  our  members  are  mov- 

(Continued  on  Page  107) 


February  16,  1952 


105 


SEATTLE  BRETHREN 


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106 


7"/?e  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Seattle  Brethren  Ready  to  Start  a  Church 


By  L.  L  Grubb 

After  our  recent  meeting  with  the  Seattle  Brethren 
we  are  more  convinced  than  ever  that  they  deserve  the 
complete  support  of  all  our  Brethren  churches. 

Three  men  in  this  faithful  group  have  done  a  most 
efficient  job  of  investigating  three  different  sections  of 
the  city  seeking  a  location  for  a  new  Brethren  church. 
The  evidence  is  that  rather  than  starting  one  church  we 
could  easily  start  three  churches  in  the  north,  south,  and 
east  sections  of  this  tremendous  city. 

The  Seattle  Brethren  are  ready  to  pray,  work,  and 
sacrifice,  and  have  so  pledged  themselves  in  starting  a 
new  Brethren  church. 

Is  the  Brethren  Church  ready  to  support  them  through 
the  Minute-Man  appeal?  Here  is  the  deciding  factor! 
If  our  Minute-Men  will  send  each  letter  back  with  a  gift 
for  Seattle  the  new  Brethren  church  will  be  started. 
However,  if  these  letters  are  laid  aside  our  opportunity 
to  enter  this  great  field  will  be  gone. 

The  Seattle  Brethren  and  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  are  depending  on  every  loyal  Brethren  man  and 
woman,  boy  and  girl,  to  help  meet  this  great  challenge. 


1 


H.  M.   FIELDS  TO   H.  M.   FRIENDS 

(Continued  From  Page  105) 

ing  away  but  we  have  three  adults  who  will  soon  be 
making  decisions,  and  we  trust  they  will  make  up  for 
the  loss  of  the  others. — Clarence  Gutierrez. 

Johnstown,  Pa.  (Riverside) — 

We  are  rejoicing  now  that  several  of  our  young  people 
are  coming  to  prayer  meeting  and  have  resolved  to  be 
more  in  prayer  this  coming  year.  Many  have  also  re- 
solved to  read  the  Word  more  and  have  adopted  a  motto, 
"To  read  the  Bible  through  in  1952."  We  praise  the 
Lord  for  this  group  of  young  people  and  pray  that 
through  the  reading  of  the  Word  some  will  find  Christ 
as  Saviour. — Ralvh  C.  Hall. 

Clayhole,  Ky. — 

This  is  my  work  report  from  October  1  to  December 
31,  1951.  During  this  period  I  lost  5  weeks  due  to  sick- 
ness and  my  vacation.  One  week  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn, 
national  youth  director,  visited  the  schools  and  con- 
ducted the  classes.  A  total  of  44  Bible  classes  were  held 
in  Leatherwood,  Caney  Consolidated,  and  Buckhorn 
schools.  In  addition,  I  was  in  charge  of  six  Bible  pro- 
grams at  Jackson  High  School.  Brother  Landrum  was 
in  charge  of  the  Bible  programs  at  Breathitt  High  School 
and  Robinson  High  School  every  other  Wednesday. 
While  he  conducted  the  progrrm  in  the  Robinson  High 
School,  I  conducted  a  program  for  the  grades.  We  praise 
the  Lord  for  the  open  door  of  the  schools  in  Kentucky 
and  the  opportunities  to  witness  to  these  young  people. — 
Grace  Grauel. 

Brethren  Navaho  Mission — 

The  last  two  Sundays  we  have  had  a  good  adult  at- 
tendance at  the  mission,  with  four  definite  decisions  for 


There  are  homes  in  different  sections  oj  Seattle,  Wash., 
where  a  future  home  mission  church  may  be  located. 


salvation.  As  soon  as  the  weather  permits  (possibly  4  or 
5  weeks)  a  class  will  be  started  for  instructing  as  many 
as  possible  of  the  46  who  came  forward  in  the  past  year. 
A  baptismal  service  will  be  planned  after  the  instruction 
period.  In  the  last  week  we  have  taken  eight  seriously 
ill  Navahos  to  the  hospital.  The  mud  is  making  the 
work  difficult  and  causes  an  extra  amount  of  labor  for 
our  mission  staff. — Ray  Martindale. 

Portland,  Greg. — 

We  have  much  to  praise  the  Lord  for  because  of  His 
blessings  upon  the  work.  Decisions  are  starting  to  come 
again  in  the  services.  Now  that  the  initial  thrill  of  the 
new  building  is  over,  we  are  settling  down  to  getting 
seme  real  work  accomplished.  A  new  lady  cams  last 
Sunday  for  the  first  time  and  she  accepted  the  Lord 
when  I  called  on  her  today.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will 
give  us  many  mere  decisions  for  His  glory.  Our  aver- 
age Sunday  school  attendance  for  the  last  quarter  was 
93,  with  a  record  of  117. — Vernon  J.  Harris. 


SPECIAL    NOTICE 

It  is  no  longer  necessary  to  use  the  words  "Coun- 
selor Post"  in  connection  with  the  Brethren  Navaho 
Mission.  Just  use  the  address  Brethren  Navaho 
Mission,  Cuba,  New  Mexico. 

San  Juan  Basin  Lines  will  no  longer  deliver  used 
clothing  free  to  the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission.  This 
became  effective  November  1,  1951.  Please  send  fu- 
ture shipments  prepaid  whenever  possible. 

— Brethren  Home  Missions  Council. 


February  !'■>,  7952 


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Los  Angeles  Brethren  Minister  to  Colored  Race 


For  some  time  the  Second  Brethren  Church  of  Los 
Angeles  and  its  pastor,  Bro.  Henry  Rempel,  have  had  a 
vision  for  the  evangelization  of  the  colored  race  in  Los 
Angeles  with  the  hope  that  a  work  there  might  expand 
and  develop  in  a  greater  circle  to  other  colored  folks 
across  the  nation. 

To  this  end  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  and 
the  Los  Angeles  church  have  been  collaborating  for 
some  time  while  plans  were  made  for  entering  this  new 
field. 

The  Los  Angeles  church  has  purchased  a  piece  of 
property  including  a  small  house  and  a  chapel  where 
regular  Lord's  Day  services  are  held.  The  pastor,  Bro. 
Lincoln  Oliver,  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  fully 
licensed  colored  Brethren  minister  in  this  country.  He 
is  working  part  time  at  this  task  of  reaching  his  people 
in  the  immediate  area  of  the  chapel  and  has  a  great 
passion  for  souls. 


1. 

2. 


KEYS 

io  Ike 

BOOKS  of  fiie 

BIBLE 


All  Rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


3. 


5. 


THE  GOSPEL  OF  MARK 

Presents  Jesus  as  Servant  (cf.  Zech.  3:8). 
Key  words. 

A.  Straightway  (1:10,  18,  20,  21;  2:2;  3:6;  5:29,  42; 
6:25,  45,  54;  7:35;  8:10;  9:15,  24;  11:3;  14:45;  15;1 
18  times). 

B.  Immediately  (1:12,  28,  31,  42;  2:8,  12;  4:5,  15,  16, 
17,  29;  5:2,  30;  6:27,  50;  10:52;  14:43  (17  times). 

C.  Straitly  (1:43;  3:12;  5:43). 

D.  Forthwith  (1:43). 

There  was  power  in  all  His  actions  because  He 
was  God's  Servant.    It  is  a  book  of  action.    It  is 
"The  Gospel  of  Deeds."     "Mark's  Gospel  is  a 
swift  narrative  of  divine  doings." 
Key  Verses. 

A.  10:45 — "For  even  the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be 
ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his 
life  a  ransom  for  many." 

B.  2:10 — "But  that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of 
man  hath  power  on  earth  to  forgive  sins." 

Key  outline. 

A.  Preparation  (1:1-13). 

B.  Ministry  in  Galilee  (1:14-9:50). 

C.  Ministry  en  route  to  Jerusalem  (10:1-52). 

D.  The  ransom  period  (11:1-15:47). 

E.  The  consummation  16:1-20). 
Key  thought  for  the  day. 

A.  16:20 — "And  they  went  forth,  and  preached 
every  where,  the  Lord  working  with  them,  and 
confirming  the  word  with  signs  following." 

B.  I  Sam.  21:8 — "The  king's  business  required 
haste." 


The  accompanying  pictures  tell  a  part  of  this  story. 

The  prayers  of  all  Brethren  people  are  solicited  for 
this  new  work  as  we  endeavor  to  plumb  the  possibilities 
and  seek  our  Lord's  blessing  upon  it  for  this  coming  year 
in  reaching  the  more  than  200  colored  families  in  our 
area. 


(Upper  picture)  The  boys  and  girls  of  the  Brethren 
Chapel  Sunday  school,  with  the  workers  and  pastor. 
(Center  picture)  The  Brethren  Chapel,  made  available 
for  the  colored  work  by  the  Second  Brethren  Church, 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (Lower  picture)  The  workers  at 
the  Brethren  Chapel  are,  from  left  to  right,  Naomi 
Fankewich,  Geraldine  Puttman,  Dorothy  Oliver,  J. 
Lincoln  Oliver. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


II  S  IP  A  IE  IL     C  ALLS  X 


A  MORNING  IN  JANUARY 


By  Leanore  Button 


The  telephone  is  always  busy  at  the  mission.  As  I 
dropped  my  work  to  answer  it  I  felt  a  surge  of  annoy- 
ance. When  I  recognized  the  voice  at  the  other  end  I 
sighed  and  resigned  myself  to  spending  the  rest  of  the 
morning  at  the  telephone.  There  are  some  of  our  Jewish 
friends  with  whom  it  is  a  pleasure  to  speak  and  others 
who  go  on  and  on  about  their  children,  their  home,  their 
animals  without  really  saying  anything  of  importance. 

This  time  it  was  my  evolutionist  friend,  Frieda.  For 
the  past  6  months  I  had  had  little  opportunity  to  talk 
with  her  concerning  the  things  of  Christ.  In  fact,  I  felt 
that  she  was  so  set  in  her  belief  of  evolution  that  it  was 
an  impossibility  to  do  anything  with  her  until  she  came 
to  the  point  of  accepting  God's  Word  as  truth.  How- 
ever, we  had  been  praying  for  her  daily,  knowing  that 
the  Spirit  of  God  could  accomplish  much.  The  usual 
conversation  took  place  concerning  her  two  lovely  chil- 
dren— Melanie  and  Susan,  her  wonderful  husband,  how 
much  the  cat  ate,  etc.,  etc.  I  settled  down  comfortably 
to  listen,  wishing  I  could  get  at  the  dust  I  could  see  in 
the  hall  corner. 

Usually  I  try  to  discourage  telephone  conversations  on 
religion  because  I  feel  that  I  have  a  much  better  advan- 
tage in  speaking  face  to  face.  However,  for  some  un- 
explained reason  (Frieda  is  so  careful  to  give  me  no 
opening  of  any  kind)  we  were  in  God's  Word  without 
either  of  us  knowing  it. 

"I  should  hate  to  spend  my  life  feeling  I  was  a  sinner," 
she  was  saying.  "It  seems  to  me  that  it  would  be  a  life 
of  fear." 

I  explained  that  when  one  realized  he  was  a  sinner 
and  then  accepted  the  proper  sacrifice  provided  for  sin, 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  then  it  was  not  fear  but  love 
that  filled  his  heart  and  a  never-ceasing  praise  to  the 
wonderful  grace  of  God  in  providing  for  his  sins  and  in 
the  security  found  only  in  Him. 

She  said  she  believed  in  living  a  good  life  and  keeping 
the  law;  therefore  she  did  not  sin.  I  told  her  God's 
Word  said  ALL  have  sinned.  She  said  the  Bible  was 
written  for  people  living  in  a  different  age  and  therefore 
did  not  apply  to  us.  In  other  words,  if  it  didn't  sound 
right,  then  she  didn't  believe  it.  I  quoted,  "The  heart  is 
deceitful  and  desperately  wicked  .  .  ."  to  which  she  re- 
plied, "Interpretation."  I  asked  her  what  she  thought  I 
interpreted  when  I  only  read  the  exact  words  and  made 
no  comment  of  my  own. 

We  argued  on  that  for  a  time  until  she  told  me  of  the 
ministers  and  rabbis  who  could  get  together  in  the  spirit 
of  brotherhood,  and  wasn't  that  so  much  nicer  than  my 
intolerance  of  any  other  way  to  heaven.  After  all,  didn't 
I  know  that  all  roads  lead  there?  And  didn't  I  know 
that  she  certainly  intended  to  be  there  also?  (Remem- 
ber, she  believes  in  evolution!)  I  told  her  I  could  not 
afford  to  be  tolerant  when  the  Word  of  God  said  there 
was  only  one  way  to  salvation — through  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ — and  though  she  thought  it  a  fine,  upright  thing, 
this  brotherhood,  I  had  no  time  for  such  men  who  were 
sending  people  to  an  eternity  in  hell  by  telling  them  to 


lead  good  lives  and  treat  all  men  as  brothers.  I  finished 
by  quoting  Revelation  20:15  and  told  her  that  whether 
she  believed  it  or  not,  God's  Word  is  true.  I  stressed 
the  fact  that  the  responsibility  for  her  children's  belief 
and  whether  they  were  bound  for  heaven  or  hell  lay  at 
her  door  even  if  she  didn't  care  about  herself. 

The  conversation  lasted  2  hours.  She  wasn't  angry, 
but  reminded  me  she  had  been  very  tolerant. 

Several  days  later  I  was  in  her  home  for  coffee  and 
she  brought  out  her  college  text  book  on  evolution.  She 
asked  why  I  was  different  from  other  gentiles  and  I  an- 
swered by  explaining  the  dynamic,  Jesus  the  Messiah, 
which  operated  in  a  Christian's  life.  Then,  very  simply, 
I  told  her  the  plan  of  salvation  once  again. 

"Jerry,"  she  said,  "I  think  I  am  giving  my  children  the 
best  possible  religious  training  in  maintaining  a  happy 
home,  giving  them  normal  lives,  etc.,  etc." 

I  was  glad  to  hear  her  say  this  and  it  gave  me  hope. 
She  was  trying  to  justify  herself  to  me  and  I  believe  that 
for  the  first  time  she  was  really  afraid  I  might  be  right. 

I  took  home  the  book  on  evolution  and  read  it,  want- 
ing to  prove  to  her  that  I  was  not  too  narrow-minded  to 
read  anything  (she  refused  to  read  a  book  on  the  refu- 
tation of  evolution)  and  then  compare  it  with  my  belief. 
I  have  looked  into  it  carefully  and  I  have  prepared  to 
show  her  why  I  cannot  accept  evolution  and  then,  if  the 
Holy  Spirit  of  God  will  guide,  I  am  going  to  try  to  show 
her  why  I  can  accept  the  absolute  truth  of  the  Word 
of  God. 

You  know,  it  is  desperately  hard  to  hold  these  Jewish 
people  in  such  a  way  as  to  present  a  logical  argument  to 
them  when  using  the  Word  of  God.  They  interrupt  and 
talk  so  incessantly  that  it  is  hard  to  stay  on  the  line  of 
logic.  However,  I  believe  God  can  direct  this  contact 
in  such  a  way  as  to  accomplish  His  purpose. 

I  cannot  ask  you  to  pray  for  this  contact  because  it 
will  be  over  when  you  read  this,  but  I  can  ask  you  to 
pray  for  this  fine,  intellectual  woman  and  her  family. 
Sometimes  I  feel  that  these  are  hopeless  cases  but  the 
Lord  is  able  to  save  in  spite  of  everything. 

Please  pray  hard  for  her,  for  her  husband,  Max,  and 
for  her  two  darling  little  girls  who  will  most  certainly 
spend  an  eternity  in  hell  unless  the  Lord  saves  their 
parents.  May  they  realize  that  Revelation  20:15  is  true, 
but  may  they  learn  that  John  3:16  is  the  evidence  of 
God's  love  for  us  all,  the  realization  of  which  can  put 
their  names  in  the  safety  of  the  Lamb's  Book  of  Life! 

P.  S— This  contact  was  completed  January  24.  For 
6  hours  Scripture  was  given  out.  She  was  visibly  dis- 
turbed by  Isaiah  53  and  Zechariah  13  and  14.  Again  I 
say — pray! 


February  16,  1952 


109 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Oscar  Stern,  a  refugee  from 
Hitler's  Gestapo,  spoke  to  the  men's 
fellowship  of  the  Whittier,  Calif., 
church  on  February  12. 

The  Waterloo,  Ioioa,  church  has 
added  a  nursery  to  the  church  build- 
ing. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  has 
gained  32  new  members  since  July 
1,  1951.  The  membership  of  this 
home  mission  church  is  now  83. 

Bro.  E.  F.  Shaffer,  Bible  school 
superintendent  and  holder  of  sev- 
eral other  offices  in  the  Altoona,  Pa., 
First  Church,  died  on  January  31. 

At  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church  11 
people  confessed  Christ  the  last  two 
Sundays  of  January.  A  projector 
was  presented  to  the  church  by  the 
laymen's  group  of  the  local  church. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  held  a  4-night 
Bible  conference  at  the  Modesto, 
Calif.  (La  Loma),  church  closing 
January  20  with  20  people  making 
public  decisions  for  Christ.  Rev.  L. 
L.  Grubb  was  there  in  behalf  of 
home  missions  January  14.  A  teach- 
er training  class  is  conducted  in  the 
church  building  each  Tuesday  by 
Mrs.  Blanche  Gallagher,  of  Berkeley. 

Bro.  Antone  LeRoy  Howard,  mis- 
sionary to  Baja  California,  was  or- 
dained to  the  ministry  of  the  Gospel 
at  the  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Second 
Church,  his  home  church,  on  Janu- 
ary 27.  The  following  elders  par- 
ticipated in  the  service:  George 
Richardson,  Henry  G.  Rempel,  Adam 
R  a  g  e  r,  Joseph  Hoffman,  Glenn 
O'Neal  and  Paul  R.  Bauman. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  held  a  week's 
Bible  conference  at  the  Los  Angeles 
Second  Church  ending  January  27. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Lingenfelter 
and  son,  Wesley,  of  the  Leamersville, 
Pa.,  church,  were  in  an  automobile 
accident,  their  car  being  hit  broad- 


side by  another  car.  Brother  Ling- 
enfelter was  seriously  injured.  (He 
is  the  brother  of  Galen,  pastor  at 
Buena  Vista,  Va.) 

A  son  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Clifford  Yocky  in  January  at  Long 
Beach,  Calif.  Mrs.  Yocky  is  a  daugh- 
ter of  Mrs.  Loree  Sickel,  of  Argen- 
tina. 

Frank  Guy  Coleman  IV  was  born 
to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Coleman  at 
Long  Beach.  Calif.,  in  January. 

Bro.  Mel  S  t  one  r,  former  book- 
keeper in  the  office  of  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  Company,  is  in 
the  Methodist  Hospital,  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.,  suffering  with  back  trouble. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
Church  has  started  a  branch  Sunday 
school  in  Imperial  Village,  under  the 
superintendency  of  Bro.  Harold 
Jones. 


Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman  will  de- 
liver a  series  of  lectures  at  Grace 
Seminary  April  17-18  and  22-23.  He 
is  available  for  services  at  some 
church  near  Winona  Lake  Saturday 
and  Sunday,  April  19-20.  Address 
him  at  1051  West  81st  PI.,  Los  An- 
geles 44,  Calif. 

The  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church  re- 
ceived into  its  membership  21  new 
members  during  January  1952,  the 
closing  month  of  Rev.  John  Aeby's 
ministry  at  the  church  before  mov- 
ing to  Philadelphia. 

A  Bible  class  has  been  started  in 
Hollidaysburg ,  Pa.,  under  the  super- 
vision of  the  East  District  Mission 
Board.  Teacher  of  the  class  is  Rev. 
Phillip  J.  Simmons,  of  Altoona. 

Rev.  Raymond  Kettell's  new  ad- 
dress is  Portis,  Kans.  (Change  An- 
nual, p.  68.) 

Repairs  are  being  made  to  the 
Everett,  Pa.,  church  building,  and 
new  pews  are  being  installed. 

The  new  building  of  the  Jenners, 
Pa.,  church  is  now  under  roof  and 
the  building  program  continues. 

Visas  for  the  Carson  Rottlers  have 
been  granted  for  residence  in  Ar- 
gentina. They  plan  to  sail  with  the 
Lynn  Schrocks  on  March  23. 

New  officers  of  the  Southeast  Dis- 
trict   Men's    Fellowship    are:    T.    S. 


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A  letter  was  just  received  (Feb- 
ruary 5)  from  Miss  Elizabeth  Ty- 
son, who  is  nurse  for  Mrs.  Roy 
Snyder.  The  operation  which  Mrs. 
Snyder  underwent  on  January  21 
was  a  success.  One  week  later, 
when  Miss  Tyson  wrote,  Mrs.  Sny- 
der was  sitting  out  on  the  porch  of 
the  white  ward  of  the  hospital  at 
Elat  enjoying  the  beauty  of  the 
Cameroun  hills. 


Taylor,  president;  C.  C.  Guinn,  vice 
president;  W.  V.  Findley,  secretary- 
treasurer;  and  W.  C.  Fisher,  assist- 
ant secretary-treasurer. 

At  the  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church 
Omer  Shankle  has  7  years  of  perfect 
Sunday  school  attendance. 

The  Kittanning  Bible  Institute  be- 
gan its  second  semester  on  January 
17.  The  teachers  are  Rev.  Gordon 
Bracker  and  Rev.  H.  F.  Miller. 

The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church  has 
designated  February  as  Literature 
Month.  During  the  month  the  read- 
ing of  the  Bible,  Christian  books  and 
tracts,  and  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  is  being  featured. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  Church 
has  just  given  the  largest  home  mis- 
sion offering  in  its  history.  The  total 
gifts  amounted  to  $6,262. 

At  the  Sidney,  Ind.,  church  five 
children  accepted  the  Saviour  on 
February  3. 

The  Berean  Sunday  School  Class 
of  the  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  church  re- 
cently elected  the  following  officers: 
Joseph  Dombek,  president;  Mrs.  Ho- 
mer Kent,  Sr.,  vice  president;  Mrs. 
Benjamin  Hamilton,  secretary-treas- 
urer; and  Rev.  Arthur  Cashman, 
teacher.  One  of  the  projects  of  this 
class  is  the  furnishing  of  teaching 
material  for  Miss  Angie  Garber  at 
the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission,  Cuba, 
N.  Mex. 

Rev.   Paul   Mohler,  pastor   of   the 
Listie,  Pa.,  church,  spoke  to  the  "Y  j 
Boys"    at    the    Somerset    Township 
High  School  on  February  1  on  the 
theme,  "Who's  Boss." 

The  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  First  Church 
had  a  reception  for  Rev.  John  Aeby 
and  his  family  on  January  31.  After 
a  short  program  the  congregation 
presented  the  Aebys  with  a  food 
shower. 

The  alumni  of  Grace   Theological 
Seminary  are  sponsoring  an  'Alumni 
Reunion"    at    the    school    February 
26-29.     The  featured  speaker  is  Dr.  j 
Ralph  Stoll. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


i 


JAe  SiiBle  in  the  Qfodtticm  £if,e 


By   Rev.   Mark  Malles,  Altoona,    Pa. 


I  want  to  talk  to  you  about  a  very 
important  and  personal  matter.  Let 
me  begin  by  asking  a  question;  will 
you  answer  honestly?  Concerning 
that  Bible  there  in  your  home — 
when  did  you  last  read  from  it?  Do 
you  read  it  regularly. 

The  Bible — w  hat  an  important 
place  it  should  have  in  the  life  of 
every  child  of  God!  When  you  read 
your  Bible  God  is  able  to  talk  to 
you,  but  I  am  wondering  how  often 
and  how  regularly  you  hear  the 
voice  of  God  through  His  Word. 

The  Bible  Increases  Faith 

How  many  sincere  people  I  have 
heard  make  the  statement,  "Oh,  I 
wish  I  had  more  faith!"  Have  you 
ever  said  that?  Listen,  the  Bible 
says,  in  Romans  10:17,  "So  then 
faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and  hear- 
ing by  the  word  of  God."  Do  you 
want  more  faith?  Then  read  the 
Word  of  God  more  and  your  faith 
will  increase.  Perhaps  you  are  not 
using  the  faith  you  already  have,  so 
God  won't  waste  any  more  on  you 
until  you  start  using  it. 

Faith,  with  the  Christian,  is  sim- 
ply taking  God  at  His  word.  In 
those  times  of  perplexity,  when  all 
seems  to  go  wrong,  faith  takes  God 
at  His  word,  for  He  has  said:  "We 
know  that  all  things  work  together 
for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to 
them  who  are  the  called  according 
to  his  purpose"  (Rom.  8:28). 

In  a  time  of  need,  physical  or 
spiritual,  faith  takes  God  at  His 
Word  when  He  says,  "But  my  God 
shall  supply  all  your  need  according 
to  his  riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Je- 
sus" (Phil.  4:19). 

When  victory  over  sin  is  desired 
and  the  heart  hungers  after  right- 
eousness, faith  takes  God  at  His  word 
when  He  says  that  our  old  self  has 
been  crucified  with  Christ.  "Reckon 
ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead  indeed 
unto  sin,  but  alive  unto  God  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord"  (Rem.  6:11). 

The  Bible  Reveals  Sin 
These  and  other  messages  of  good 
news  and  encouragement  are  not 
known  apart  from  the  Bible.  How 
can  you  trust  God  for  something  you 
don't  know  anything  about?  And 
how  can  you  know  His  promises  and 
provisions  apart  from  the  Bible? 


Do  you  read  the  Bible  in  your 
home,  husband  and  wife?  Do  you 
two  read  the  Bible  and  pray  to- 
gether? Do  the  children  in  your 
home  have  the  Bible  read  to  them? 
Or  is  the  Bible  a  book  unknown  to 
them  in  the  home?  When  we  con- 
sider the  neglect  of  the  Bible  in 
many  Christian  homes  there  is  little 
wonder  that  parents  have  heavy 
hearts  over  their  children's  lack  of 
interest  in  spiritual  things! 

What  will  the  Bible  do  for  you 
and  your  family  if  you  read  it? 
Well,  if  you  read  with  an  open  heart, 


Rev.  Mark  Malles 

applying  the  message  to  yourself, 
THE  BIBLE  WILL  REVEAL  TO 
YOU  THE  SIN  THAT  IS  IN  YOUR 
LIFE.  This  is  of  great  importance! 
There  is  only  one  thing  that  causes 
God  to  withhold  His  richest  bless- 
ings from  us:  there  is  only  one  thing 
that  keeps  Christians  from  having 
the  overflowing  joy  of  the  Lord  in 
their  lives  constantly.  That  one 
thing  is  sin.  "Behold,  the  Lord's 
hand  is  not  shortened,  that  it  cannot 
save;  neither  his  ear  heavy,  that  it 
cannot  hear:  but  your  iniquities  have 
separated  between  you  and  your 
God,  and  your  sins  have  hid  his  face 
from  you.  that  he  will  not  hear"  (Isa. 
59:1-2).  The  Psalmist  has  said.  "If 
I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart,  the 
Lord  wiU  not  hear  me"  (66:18). 
Now  the  Bible  is  a  mirror  (Jas.  1: 
23-24)  which  shows  us  what  we  are. 
By  the  way,  this  is  just  why  some 
people  won't  read  the  Bible — it 
speaks  too  plainly  about  their  sin, 
and  they  don't  like  that. 

But  if  you  are  really  sincere  and 
w?.nt  the  Lord  to  show  you  the  im- 


perfection and  sin  of  which  you  are 
guilty,  then  give  Him  a  chance  by 
daily  reading  the  Word.  It  will  do 
the  work.  You  will  see  yourself  in 
a  new  light. 

The  Bible  Provides  Cleansing 
That  is  not  all  that  the  Bible  will 
do  for  you.  You  would  be  hopeless- 
ly depressed  if  you  were  to  have 
your  sin  pointed  out  to  you  and  then 
not  be  shown  any  means  of  getting 
rid  of  it,  wouldn't  you?  The  Bible 
not  only  shows  us  our  sin,  but  THE 
BIBLE  POINTS  US  TO  THE  WAY 
OF  CLEANSING  FROM  SIN. 

Only  in  the  Bible  do  we  see  the 
blood  of  Christ  flowing  for  our 
cleansing.  On  the  basis  of  the  Cal- 
vary sacrifice  the  Bible  points  the 
Christian  to  I  John  1:9 — "If  we  con- 
fess our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just 
to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse 
us  from  all  unrighteousness."  As 
the  Bible  points  out  your  sin,  recog- 
nize it,  acknowledge  it,  and  confess 
it  to  God.  Then  claim  His  promise 
of  forgiveness  and  cleansing. 

The  Bible  Merits  a  Try 
Of  course  there  is  much  more  for 
you  in  the  Bible  than  these  things  I 
have  mentioned.  Why  not  give  it  a 
try?  Here  is  a  word  of  caution. 
Don't  read  the  Scriptures  simply  to 
gain  an  intellectual  knowledge  of 
them.  Remember,  the  Devil  can 
quote  Scripture.  Even  he  knows  the 
facts  of  the  Book.  David  said:  "Thy 
word  have  I  hid  in  my  heart,  that  I 
might  not  sin  against  thee"  (Psa. 
119:11).  Get  the  Word  down  into 
your  heart  —  accept  it,  believe  it, 
practice  it,  and  oh,  what  a  blessing 
it  will  be  to  you. 

Right  now,  why  don't  you  get 
down  that  Bible  of  yours,  dust  it  off 
and  take  the  relics  out  of  it  and  get 
it  in  reading  shape.  Then  open  it  to 
John  or  Remans,  and  begin  today  a 
reading  habit.  Call  in  the  children, 
too,  and  read  a  chapter  aloud,  each 
one  reading  a  few  verses.  Set  up 
that  family  altar  there  in  your  home 
around  the  Bible  and  see  how  much 
happier  all  of  you  will  be  and  how 
much  closer  to  the  Lord  you  will 
live. 

(Watch  for  a  sequel  to  this  article, 
"Prayer  in  the  Christian  Life,"  to 
appear  in  this  magazine  soon.) 


February  16,  7952 


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Love  and  Justice 
Found  a  Way 


By  Leona  Dawson  Cole 


PART  I 
(Human  Reasoning) 

As  natural  as  for  a  man  to  think, 

It  must  be  for  the  God  of  Love  to  skim 

Over  our  sins,  the  world  would  have  us  think.1 
But  can  our  acts  and  thoughts  off-color,  dim, 
Be  concealed  behind  the  love  of  Him 

Whose  truth  and  mercy  meet  in  righteousness; 

To  whom  nothing  impure  may  have  access?  2 

This  may  sound  strange,  but  nothing  justifies 
That  stands  opposed  to  moral  law's  decree; 

Transgression  left  unjudged  would  nullify  3 
The  holiness  of  God.    Our  Judge  must  see 
That  those  condemned,  pay  all  the  penalty. 

Should  He  forgive  our  sins  just  for  love's  sake, 

The  universe  He  governs  would  be  at  stake. 


PART  III 
(Dual  Sacrifice,  Cosmic  and  Messianic) 

O,  for  grace  to  search  the  soul  and  see, 
That  unrenewed  it  remains  a  lifeless  clod: 

To  deeper  go  into  Gethsemane 

And  look  upon  the  spotless  Lamb  of  God,9 
Prostrate  there  beneath  the  Father's  rod  10 

Of  Judgment;  to  feel  the  love,  the  tears,  the  sweat, 

And  learn  how  justice,  once  for  all,  was  met: 

That  we  might  feel  the  thorn-pricks  pressing  down 
Into  our  hearts,  and  know  God's  Sacrifice 

Not  only  died  for  us,  but  wore  the  crown  n 
Of  thorns;  restoring  nature's  paradise. 
Thus,  the  Life  of  life  paid  all  the  price!  12 

Dying  on  the  cross  'twixt  earth  and  heaven, 

God's  Sacrifice  outweighed  all  sins,  forgiven. 


PART  II 
(Forgiveness) 

Forgiveness  is  as  lovely  as  the  morning; 
Joined  to  love,  their  beauty  stands  alone; 

Each  the  other's  graciousness  adorning, 

Fulfilling  His  command,  thus  making  known  4 
His  love  and  mercy  flowing  from  the  throne. 

But  love  is  powerless  to  vindicate. 

Forgiveness  does  not  change  the  obstinate.5 

God  can  forgive,  but  how,  and  justify?  6 

Will  He  make  void  the  faultless  law  He  made? 

"The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  surely  die";7 
To  cancel  this  would  make  Him  sin's  co-aid. 
The  penalty  by  someone  MUST  be  paid! 

Faithful  to  Himself  .  .  .  faithful  to  us, 

Christ  paid  it  all  through  death,  vicarious.8 


PART  IV 
(Love  and  Justice  Found  a  Way) 

"Why  weepest  thou?"  He  said  when  He  arose. 

"Why  weepest  thou?"  The  first  words  that  He  spoke.13 
"He  is  risen."    Victorious  words  to  those 

That  put  their  trust  in  God's  great  master  stroke.14 
The  chains  of  bondage  our  Redeemer  broke. 
The  Son  redeemed  His  Father's  great  and  small!  15 
Our  Elder  Brother  redeemed  to  us,  God's  all!  16 

Time  may  ravish  all  our  lustrous  dreams; 
Take  away  the  things  we  hold  most  dear; 

But  nought  can  stay  the  power  that  redeems 
And  sanctifies,  until  He  shall  appear  17 
In  clouds  of  glory  .  .  .  Look  up  and  have  no  fear, 

The  God  of  Love  and  Justice  found  a  way 

All  heaven,  and  earth,  and  hell,  could  not  gainsay.18 


(1) 

Rom.   10:3-4. 

(7)     Ezek.  18:4. 

(13) 

(2) 

Hab.  1:13;  Prov.  20:9;   Matt.  5:8. 

(8)     Isa.  53:5-8;  I  John  2:2. 

(14) 

(3) 

Isa.  53:5,  8.  12;  Rom.  8:1-3. 

(9)     John  1:29;  I  Pet.  1:19;  Rev.  5:6;  22:1. 

(15) 

(4) 

John  13:34-35. 

(10)     Isa.  53:4. 

(16) 

(5) 

II  Cor.  5:17,  21. 

(11)     Gen.  3:17-19;  Gal.  3:13. 

(17) 

(6) 

Rom.  3:23-24;  4:5,  25;  5:1,  9. 

(12)     John  1:4;  11:25;  14:6. 

(18) 

John  20:15;  Mark  16:6. 

Heb.  7:27;  9:12,  26-28;  10:10,  14. 

Lev.  25:49;  Ruth  3:12. 

Heb.  3:9-13;   Rom.  8:29. 

I  Thess.  4:14-18;  Col.  3:4. 

Phil.  2:10;  Rev.  5:13. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Ardyth  Lois  Joins  the  Parsonage  Family 


November  26 — After  more  than  2 
weeks  of  patient  (?)  waiting  our 
fourth  daughter  and  eighth  baby 
made  her  belated  debut.  Fattest 
baby  we  ever  had.  Sweetest  one 
yet.  Daddy  says  Mother  told  all  her 
babies  the  same  thing!  We  stand  in 
awe  again  at  the  miracle  of  birth 
and  life  as  it  comes  fresh  from  the 
hand  of  our  Creator.  God  "breathed 
into  his  nostrils  the  breath  of  life; 
and  man  became  a  living  soul."  The 
baby  will  experience  another  birth 
some  day,  please  God,  when  she  be- 
comes a  member  of  the  family  of 
God  through  the  redemption  which 
is  in  Christ. 

November  27 — Daddy  came  hus- 
tling into  Mother's  room  after  look- 
ing through  the  nursery  window  at 
his  new  daughter.  "Such  fat  cheeks," 
he  exclaimed.  "Where  did  she  get 
them?"  "Did  you  ever  look  in  the 
mirror?"  Mother  countered.  "Tel 
■pere,  tel  filles"  —  Mother  remem- 
bered the  French  proverb.  Daddy's 
pleasure  showed  in  his  smile.  Our 
Father  God  has  pleasure  in  us  as  we 
bear  His  image  in  our  lives. 

November  28 — We  named  our 
baby.  'Twasn't  hard  to  do.  We  al- 
ways have  more  names  chosen  than 
we  can  ever  have  babies.  We  were 
ready  to  name  twins,  but  Mother 
fears  twins  are  just  wishful  thinking 
on  her  part.  Such  a  thrilling  warmth 
has  enveloped  Mother  each  time  she 
has  named  a  baby  loaned  to  her  by 
her  Father.  "Ardyth  Lois,"  she  sol- 
emnly told  the  recorder.  And  as  the 
baby  snuggled  close  to  her  breast 
Mother  wondered  why  she  ever 
wished  for  a  boy.  This  girl  baby  is  a 
choice  jewel!  And  one  day  her 
name  will  be  written  in  the  Lamb's 
Book  of  Life.  "There's  a  new  name 
written  down  in  glory,  and  it's  mine, 
oh,  yes,  it's  mine,"  will  be  Ardyth's 
song. 

December  3 — Home,  and  a  tumul- 
tuous  welcome.      "Where    is    she?" 


"Can  I  hold  her?"  "She's  awful  lit- 
tle." "I  can't  see  why  you  think 
she's  so  beautiful."  "Does  she 'cry?" 
Hardly  was  this  spoken  when  the 
baby  answered!  "She  don't  got  no 
teeth,"  was  Kent's  rather  scornful 
comment.  "She  doesn't  have  any 
teeth,"  corrected  Big  Sister.  "Well, 
she  don't  got  none,"  the  lad  insisted. 
"Never  mind,"  Mother  soothed  her 
daughter,  "he'll  not  say  that  in  a 
few  years." 


•By- 


PABSONAGE  'd 
"ROOF 


Mrs.  £o&er/M///er 


This  is  Sharon's  sixth  birthday. 
How  the  years  roll  on!  Kent  was  4 
November  29.  Ardyth  was  born 
November  26.  Sharon  is  6  Decem- 
ber 3.  For  the  next  few  years  the 
week  from  November  26  to  Decem- 
ber 3  will  be  one  of  much  work, 
what  with  three  cakes  to  bake  and 
decorate  and  three  youngsters  to 
honor  on  their  natal  days.  Precious 
Lord,  may  Kent  and  Sharon  and 
Ardyth  and  all  the  children  "grow 
in  grace,  and  in  the  knowledge  of 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ" 
(II  Pet.  3:18)  as  they  grow  phys- 
ically. 

December  5 — The  baby  had  such 
a  bad  case  of  colic.  'Twas  a  worse 
bout  than  Mother  ever  experienced 
with  any  of  Ardyth's  brothers.  Colic 
is  an  indication  of  indigestion.  Must 
be  that  her  food  is  too  rich.  How 
Mother  stands  in  need  of  wisdom  in 
caring  for  this  new  life  entrusted  to 
her  care.  And  most  of  all  she  needs 
wisdom  as  to  her  children's  spiritual 
diet.     Dear  Father,  help  me  to  feed 


each  child  with  spiritual  milk  to 
meet  his  need  for  today.  Then  let 
him  grow  and  mature  so  he  can  eat 
the  strong  meat  of  the  Word. 

December  9 — The  baby  laughed 
aloud!  And  she's  just  2  weeks  old. 
Mother  was  so  glad  for  witnesses 
because  no  one  would  have  believed 
her.  Two  weeks  is  very  young  for 
a  baby  to  laugh  aloud.  The  laugh- 
ter was  most  beautiful  music  to 
Mother's  ears.  Here  indeed  was  a 
gift  from  God  which  can't  be  pur- 
chased with  money.  "What  hast 
thou  that  thou  didst  not  receive?" 
(I  Cor.  4:7). 

December  12 — The  baby  is  16  days 
old.  Mother  is  permitted  to  be  up  a 
little  today.  Solon  Hoyts  arrived 
this  afternoon.  What  a  pleasure  to 
fellowship  with  these  ambassadors 
for  Christ.  And  such  a  thrill  to  pre- 
sent the  latest  Miller! 

December  15 — Mother  is  slowly 
getting  back  into  the  "groove"  again. 
Ardyth  is  more  of  a  pleasure  each 
day.  She's  been  her  mother's 
"Waterloo"  because  more  time  is 
spent  loving  her,  playing  with  her, 
and  coaxing  smiles  from  the  wee 
lassie  than  is  spent  on  work.  Even 
Mother's  desk  work  has  suffered. 
Here  is  the  answer  to  all  the  letters 
and  inquiries:  "Where  is  the  Par- 
sonage Roof  column?  We  miss  it." 
"We  know  you  are  busy,  but  please 
write  that  column."  Mother  appre- 
ciates all  the  kind  expressions  and 
she  promises  to  do  better  from  here 
on.  Just  lay  the  blame  for  this  "si- 
lent period"  at  the  doorstep  of  our 
newest  baby.  She's  a  doll  baby  we 
wish  you  could  all  enjoy.  "Breth- 
ren, pray  for  us"  (I  Thess.  5:25). 
"The  effectual  fervent  prayer  of  a 
righteous  man  availeth  much"  (Jas. 
5:16). 


S.   S.   MATERIAL  APPRECIATED 

"As  the  new  year  gets  under  way, 
may  I  take  this  means  of  thanking 
the  staff  at  the  Herald  Company  for 
the  fine  materials  made  available  for 
the  Bible  school.  We  are  looking 
forward  to  the  day  when  we  can  use 
all  Brethren  materials  from  the  cra- 
dle roll  up."  So  writes  Russel  Beech, 
superintendent  for  12  years  of  the 
Bible  school  of  the  Listie,  Pa., 
church. 


February  16,  1952 


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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


No  Time  for  Idleness 

Dr.  Worthington  Ford,  in  writing  a 
biographical  sketch  of  John  Quincy 
Adams,  said:  "He  never  had  an  idle 
moment "  The  whole  life  of  Mr. 
Adams  was  one  of  industry  and  ac- 
tivity; no  one  ever  accused  him  of 
idleness. 

The  life  of  constant  activity  ought 
to  characterize  the  children  of  God. 
The  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  speaking  to 
the  people  of  His  day,  said:  "My  time 
is  not  yet  come:  but  your  time  is 
alway  ready."  Later  He  warned  of 
the  urgency  of  being  busy  during 
this  lifetime,  for  He  declared:  "The 
night  cometh,  when  no  man  can 
work"  (John  7:6;  9:4).  Indeed,  every 
child  of  God  ought  to  be  busy  "re- 
deeming the  time,  because  the  days 
are  evil"  (Eph.  5:16). 


The  End  of  This  Life 

Pica  Chatter,  a  small  trade  mag- 
azine, in  its  January  1952  issue, 
claims  that  "science  should  spend 
less  time  studying  the  origin  of  man, 
and  more  time  on  what  his  finish  is 
to  be." 

David,  long  before  our  day,  wrote 
of  the  consideration  each  one  should 
give  concerning  the  end  of  this  life. 
He  put  it  in  these  words:  "Lord, 
make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the 
measure  of  my  days,  what  it  is;  that 
I  may  know  how  frail  I  am.  Behold, 
thou  hast  made  my  days  as  an  hand- 
breadth;  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing 
before  thee"  (Psa.  39:4-5). 


Hope  in  Christ's  Return 

Jacob  Abbott,  in  his  history  of 
Alexander  the  Great,  has  related  an 
incident  that  has  interest  to  the  stu- 
dent of  the  Word  of  God. 

As  Alexander  was  about  ready  to 
leave  on  one  of  his  military  expedi- 
tions he  called  together  his  generals 
and  officers  and  divided  his  estates 
and  revenues  among  them.  His 
friends  became  concerned  and  asked 
him  what  he  had  reserved  for  him- 
self.    "Hope,"  was  his  reply. 

It  was  the  hope  of  selfish  ambition, 
of  arrogant  pride,  and  of  the  spirit  of 
conquest.  Yet  this  hope  had  no 
place  in  controlling  his  behavior  or 


of  improving  his  morals.  He  died  at 
an  early  age  the  victim  of  his  own 
drunkenness  and  riotous  living. 

In  contrast  to  this  the  child  of  God 
has  a  hope  of  an  entirely  different 
nature.  It  is  the  hope  of  the  soon 
return  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from 
heaven  to  receive  his  bride  unto 
Himself.  Of  this  hope  the  Apostle 
John  wrote:  "And  every  man  that 
hath  this  hope  in  him  purifieth  him- 
self, even  as  he  is  pure"  (I  John  3:3). 


A  Motive  for  One's  Actions 

Oberlin,  the  German  philanthro- 
pist, once  became  lost  in  a  snow- 
storm near  Strassburg.  He  became 
exhausted  and  finally  fell  into  a  drift 
by  the  side  of  the  road  where  he  was 
later  found  by  a  wagoner  who  took 
him  to  his  home  and  revived  him. 

The  wagoner  refused  any  reward 
from  the  traveler.  Thereupon  Ober- 
lin asked  him  his  name  and  received 
in  reply  this  answer:  "Tell  me  the 
name  of  the  Good  Samaritan."  To 
this  Oberlin  replied:  "His  name  is 
not  recorded."  "Then  let  me  with- 
hold mine,"  said  the  humble  wag- 
oner. 

That  is  a  refreshing  incident  for 
the  saints  in  this  day  when  so  many 
people  want  their  names  printed  in 
public  places  and  often  for  matters 
less  than  saving  men  from  dying  in 
the  storm.  The  believer's  aim  ought 
to  be,  as  summed  up  by  the  Apostle 
Paul:  "Whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it 
heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  to 
men"  (Col.  3:23).  Indeed,  seek  the 
favor  of  God  rather  than  any  com- 
pliment the  world  can  offer. 


"Fishermen  Are  Born  That  Way" 

Under  this  title  Robert  E.  Pinker- 
ton  has  written  a  four-page  article 
that  appeared  in  the  February  1952 
issue  of  Nation's  Business.  Among 
other  things  he  wrote:  "Last  year 
anglers  spent  $2,000,000,000  on  a 
sport  that's  also  a  hobby  and  a  reli- 
gion." Throughout  the  article  the 
author  tells  of  the  thrills,  the  pa- 
tience, and  the  perseverance  mani- 
fested by  the  fishermen  while  fish- 
ing. 

Beloved,  those  who  are  fishing  for 
men  are  also  "born  that  way."    Men 


cannot  become  fishers  of  men  of 
their  own  will  nor  by  their  own  ef- 
forts. The  art  of  fishing  for  men 
must  come  from  another  source. 

The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  put  it  this 
way:  "Follow  me,  and  I  will  make 
you  fishers  of  men"  (Matt.  4:19). 
Once  a  man  has  been  fashioned  thus 
by  the  Lord  he  will  be  willing  to 
spend  and  to  be  spent  in  the  work 
of  bringing  others  to  the  Saviour  for 
salvation.  It  will  not  happen  until 
one  is  "born  that  way"  by  the  new 
birth. 


Born  Unto  Trouble 

The  story  is  making  its  rounds 
these  days  of  a  father  looking 
through  the  window  in  the  baby 
ward  at  the  hospital  to  see  his  new 
baby.  It  seemed  to  him  that  every 
baby  in  the  ward  was  crying,  so  he 
turned  to  a  nurse  and  asked:  "Why 
are  they  bawling?" 

"Listen,"  said  the  nurse  rather  se- 
verely, "if  you  were  only  a  few  days 
old,  without  any  clothes,  out  of  a 
job,  and  owed  the  government  al- 
most $1,700  on  the  national  debt, 
you'd  be  bawling  too!" 

Indeed,  Eliphaz  the  Temanite  was 
right  when  he  answered  Job:  "Al- 
though affliction  cometh  not  forth  of 
the  dust,  neither  doth  trouble  spring 
out  of  the  ground;  yet  man  is  born 
unto  trouble,  as  the  sparks  fly  up- 
ward" (Job  5:6-7). 


ELTON  ROTH  DIES 

Elton  Menno  Roth,  writer  of  many 
Gospel  hymns  and  songs,  died  on 
December  31,  1951,  at  his  home  in 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.  He  was  born 
November  27,  1891,  at  Berne,  Ind. 

Mr.  Roth  was  best  known  among 
Christians  for  his  hymn,  "In  My 
Heart  There  Rings  a  Melody."  He 
wrote  the  words  and  music  of  this 
hymn  one  day  while  he  was  singing 
with  an  evangelistic  team  in  Texas, 
and  the  next  evening  he  had  it  sung 
by  more  than  400  boys  and  girls. 
Immediately  it  became  a  favorite 
with  many  people  and  has  continued 
to  be  a  much-loved  and  much-used 
hymn  of  the  church. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  GRAHAM  MEETINGS 

There  is  little  one  can  write  on 
these  meetings  in  Washington  that 
will  be  news,  for  the  daily  newspa- 
pers are  keeping  these  meetings  be- 
fore the  reading  public.  However, 
here  is  a  testimony  from  Rev.  James 
Dixon,  pastor  of  the  Brethren  church 
in  Washington,  D.  C. 

"The  Lord  has  blessed  us  immeas- 
urably and  we  rejoice  in  the  won- 
derful meetings  we  have  had  with 
the  Billy  Graham  team.  Truly  Billy 
Graham  is  the  man  for  the  hour.  I 
rejoice  in  the  fellowship  we  have 
had  together.  His  humility  is  a 
sweet,  refreshing  tonic  in  these  days 
of  arrogance  and  selfishness.  The 
meetings  have  been  well  attended, 
with  an  average  of  around  8,000  for 
the  first  two  weeks.  .  .  . 

"I  have  been  greatly  impressed 
with  the  depth  of  Brother  Graham's 
ministry — a  relief  from  the  superfi- 
cial evangelism  that  has  been  char- 
acteristic of  recent  years.  The  team 
works  as  a  wonderful  unit,  with  Cliff 
Barrows  conducting  the  service  and 
leading  the  1,000-voice  choir.  Bev- 
erly Shea  has  brought  us  special 
music  every  night." 


Browsing  Among  the  Books 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to  the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books 
that  are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  today.  Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  consideration,  though  a  review  of  a  book  does  not 
necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  approves  everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may  be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


FORMOSA  GOSPEL  CRUSADE 

The  blessing  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  on  the 
island  of  Formosa.  Two  recent  ca- 
ble messages  from  Rev.  Dick  Hillis, 
Formosa  Gospel  Crusade  missionary 
to  the  people  of  that  island,  indicate 
this  very  thing. 

On  January  28  he  cabled:  "The 
biggest  Bunnan  chieftain  on  the 
island  has  been  led  to  Christ.  It  is 
real — though  he  is  only  a  babe.  He 
is  going  around  the  island  telling  his 
tribe  about  the  Saviour.  This  may 
mean  the  entire  Bunnan  tribe  turn- 
ing to  Christ.  Rejoice,  and  then 
pray  for  nothing  less  than  that." 

On  January  30  he  cabled:  "In  one 
high  school  603  responded  to  the  in- 
vitation. One  of  the  students  later 
wrote:  'The  students  express  their 
appreciation  because  you  told  them 
so  clearly  about  God's  love  and  sal- 
vation. .  .  .  We  understand  and  mean 
to  be  good  Christians.' 

"Prior  to  another  meeting  near  an 
army  base  the  officer  addressed  his 
men:  'If  you  go  to  that  meeting  to- 
night you  will  have  to  miss  supper. 
(They  have  only  two  meals  a  day.) 
What  is  your  wish?'  Three  hundred 
men  chose  to  go  without  supper  and 
walked  7  miles  to  the  meeting.    Two 


CONTRARY  WINDS,  by  Edith  Sny- 
der Pederson.  185  pp.  Cloth. 
Zondervan  Publishing  House 
(1951).  $2.00. 
This  bit  of  romance  is  the  story  of 
an  abandoned  child  who  grew  up  in 
a  children's  home  located  in  the 
Montana  mountains.  Because  of  her 
unknown  background  she  always  felt 
unwanted  and  unloved  by  those 
around  her.  Upon  graduation  from 
high  school  she  ran  away  from  the 
home  and  drifted  into  New  York 
City.  But  her  troubles  were  not  left 
behind,  for  many  contrary  winds 
buffeted  her  pathway  before  she 
found  the  Lord  and  returned  to  her 
Montana  homeland.  She  learned 
the  hard  way  that  peace  of  mind  and 
heart  does  not  come  by  fame  and 
fortune,  but  only  by  Christ.  The 
style  is  good  and  there  is  a  definite 
Christian  testimony  borne.  You  will 
enjoy  following  this  girl  through  her 
troubles  into  contented  Christian 
service. — Blaine  Snyder. 

THE  HEADHUNTER'S  BRIDE,  by 
B.  H.  Pearson.  223  pp.  Cloth. 
Cowman  Publications  (1951). 
$2.00. 
This  novel  combines  fact  and  fic- 
tion from  the  island  of  Formosa. 
O'Chosan,  tiring  of  life  in  a  Japanese 
palace,  went  to  Formosa  and  there 
joined  the  Taiyal  tribe.  The  pages 
of  the  book  unfold  in  a  realistic 
manner  the  nature  of  jungle  life  on 
this  island.  It  took  many  crises  be- 
fore the  natives  began  to  accept  the 
message  of  the  Great  Chief  of  whom 
O'Chosan  told  them.  Many  of  those 
who  did  accept  the  true  God  were 
persecuted  for  their  faith,  even  unto 
death,  by  the  invading  forces  of 
ruthless  Japanese.  The  trials  of 
these  people  for  their  faith  will  grip 
you  as  you  see  them  lay  down  their 
lives  rather  than  give  up  their  faith. 
Perhaps  more  specific  Christian 
terms  at  places  could  have  been  used 
by  the  author. — Blaine  Snyder. 


hundred  forty -three  indicated  their 
desire  to  know  Christ  as  their  Sav- 
iour. The  7  miles  didn't  seem  so 
long  even  though  they  were  hun- 
gry." 


HIDDEN  VALLEY,  by  Douglas  C. 
Percy.  155  pp.  Cloth.  Zonder- 
van Publishing  House  (1951). 
$2.00. 
Trees  that  burst  into  flame  by  un- 
seen hands,  witch  doctors,  leopard 
men,  are  all  part  of  this  African 
mystery  thriller.  The  story  is  that 
of  the  "Prof"  and  a  former  student 
of  his  and  their  venture  into  Africa 
to  find  another  former  student  of 
the  prof's  and  there  have  a  time  of 
pleasure  together.  They  arrived  just 
at  the  time  when  the  forces  of  evil 
were  doing  their  utmost  to  destroy 
the  work  of  young  Dunning,  a  pio- 
neer missionary  in  this  dark  land. 
The  story  of  his  rescue  and  recovery, 
the  victory  over  the  forces  of  evil, 
and  the  decisions  of  the  prof  and 
friend  to  establish  a  medical  work 
make  this  a  most  interesting  novel. 
This  work  deserves  its  distinction  as 
a  prize  winner  in  a  recent  Christian 
fiction  contest. — Blaine  Snyder. 

ALLEGED  BIBLE  CONTRADIC- 
TIONS, by  George  W.  DeHoff. 
303  pp.  Cloth.  Baker  Book 
House  (1950).  $3.25. 
The  position  of  the  author  is  that 
most  Bible  contradictions  really  are 
alleged;  that  with  proper  study  they 
vanish  like  the  darkness  before  the 
rising  sun.  The  first  three  chapters 
deal  with  the  problem  of  the  inspira- 
tion of  the  Scriptures.  While  not 
technical  they  are  good  and  are  per- 
haps the  best  chapters  in  the  book. 
The  writer  does  not  claim  to  set 
forth  every  possible  solution  to  the 
problems  dealt  with,  but  one  that  is 
reasonable.  A  valuable  part  of  the 
work  is  the  Scripture  index  which 
lists  the  passages  treated.  Lay  read- 
ers will  find  this  of  value  as  a  source 
book  when  faced  with  many  of  the 
problems  about  the  so-called  con- 
tradictions of  the  Bible.  However, 
we  do  not  endorse  some  of  the  posi- 
tions taken  by  the  author. — Blaine 
Snyder. 


DR.   RIMMER  AFFLICTED 

Dr.  Harry  Rimmer,  well-known 
Bible  student,  lecturer,  and  writer, 
is  reported  as  being  afflicted  with 
cancer. 


February  16,  1952 


115 


NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Long    Beach,   Calif.    (First) 

One  unit  of  the  Torrey  Memorial 
Conference,  under  the  direction  of 
the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles, 
was  held  at  Fifth  and  Cherry  Jan- 
uary 13-21,  with  three  services  on 
each  Sunday  and  an  evening  service 
each  evening  of  the  week. 

The  speakers  were  Dr.  Vance  Hav- 
ner,  Dr.  Herbert  Lockyer,  Dr.  Clar- 
ence Roddy,  Dr.  John  Mitchell, 
Gordon  H.  Smith,  missionary  to  In- 
dochina; Dr.  Walter  Montano  and 
Angelo  Lovallo,  former  Catholic 
priests. 

Students  from  the  Bible  Institute 
assisted  with  special  musical  num- 
bers. 

God  truly  used  His  servants  to 
bring  joy  and  blessing  to  our  hearts 
as  we  sat  under  the  teaching  of  His 
wonderful  Word.  It  was  a  time  of 
feasting,  and  a  challenge  to  live  the 
Spirit-controlled  life. 

Mr.  Smith  showed  sound  colored 
film  of  the  jungle  blood  hunters  in 
Indochina  depicting  the  degradation 
and  suffering  because  of  spiritual 
darkness,  and  then,  in  contrast,  the 
emancipation  from  the  bonds  of 
darkness  to  those  who  have  accepted 
Jesus  as  their  Saviour. 

Dr.  Montano  and  Mr.  Lovallo  gave 
revealing  facts  concerning  the  be- 
liefs of  the  Catholic  Church  and  her 
ambitions. 

The  conference  was  well  attended 
except  for  two  evenings  when  heavy 
rains  descended.  Many  friends  from 
other  churches  took  advantage  of 
the  meetings  and  we  were  most 
thankful  for  the  opportunity  to  be 
host  to  this  splendid  conference. — 
Gladys  Lantz,  church  news  reporter, 

Hagerstown,  Md. 

The  members  of  the  Grace  Breth- 
ren   Church    of    Hagerstown,    Md., 


consider  themselves  the  most  blessed 
people  in  the  whole  world,  for  69 
people  confessed  Christ  as  Saviour 
and  40  were  added  to  the  church 
membership  during  1951. 

It  is  the  strong  conviction  of  the 
congregation  that  God  thus  blessed 
spiritually  because  of  the  total  re- 
ceipts of  $34,013.96  over  $10,000  was 
spent  for  others,  such  as  missions, 
seminary,  publications,  and  radio. 
Average  attendances  for  the  year 
1951  were:  Bible  school,  338;  morn- 
ing worship,  246;  evening  service, 
173;  and  prayer  service,  100. 

The  Bible  school  building,  con- 
sisting of  four  floors,  fully  depart- 
mentalized, was  built  at  the  amaz- 
ingly low  cost  of  $66,265.26.  During 
the  year  the  congregation  has  paid 
$12,915.26  of  this  amount.  Some  of 
the  departments  are  already  over- 
flowing back  into  the  church  build- 
ing. 

The  "Family  Altar"  radio  broad- 
cast, heard  daily  over  WJEJ,  AM 
and  FM,  was  blessed  far  beyond  any 
previous  year,  with  several  people 
saved  and  added  to  the  church 
through  its  ministry.  The  broadcast 
is  now  in  its  10th  year  and  practi- 
cally self-supporting:  it  cost  $3,355.27 
for  the  year,  with  the  listening  au- 
dience sending  in  $2,862.15  of  this 
amount. 

Four  souls  have  acknowledged 
Christ    as    Saviour    already    in    this 


new  year  and  15  will  enter  the 
waters  of  baptism  in  the  coming  2 
weeks. — Walter  A.  Lepp,  pastor. 

Alexandria,  Va. 

On  January  16  a  very  memorable 
service  was  held  in  the  new  building 
at  Alexandria.  It  was  the  first  com- 
munion service  ever  held  in  this 
building,  the  first  for  the  Alexandria 
group  as  a  congregation,  and  the 
first  ever  conducted  by  the  pastor. 
The  service  proved  to  be  a  great 
blessing  to  the  church  and  was  at- 
tended by  50  people. 

On  the  following  Sunday  12  peo- 
ple were  baptized  and  received  into 
the  membership  of  the  church.  The 
attendance  is  gradually  increasing  at 
all  services,  the  Sunday  school  aver- 
aging 123  during  January  of  1952. 
There  is  a  growing  interest  in  the 
work. 

Recently  the  congregation  voted 
to  cooperate  with  the  National  Sun- 
day School  Board  in  its  program. — 
Kenneth,  Teague,  pastor. 


HARTFORD  TO  FLY  FOR  YFC 

Rev.  Paul  Hartford,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  has  been  officially  desig- 
nated as  the  first  full-time  flying 
evangelist  for  the  Youth  for  Christ 
International.  Mr.  Hartford  will  fly 
his  own  Cessna  plane  and  for  the 
present  will  work  in  the  Caribbean' 
area,  dropping  Gospel  literature  and 
invitations  to  the  people  and  then 
going  into  the  cities  and  towns  to 
hold  Gospel  meetings  in  the  eve- 
nings. 


DISCOUNT  POLICY 


A  new  discount  policy  has  been  put  into  effect  by  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company,  effective  February  1,  1952.    It  is: 

1.  That  we  grant  a  10%  discount  to  our  churches, 
except  for  Bible  school  supplies  and  material  marked 
"net,"  when  cash  accompanies  the  order. 

2.  That  we  grant  a  20%  discount  to  pastors,  ministers, 
licensed  men,  and  seminary  students,  except  for  items 
marked  "net,"  when  cash  accompanies  the  order. 


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February  16,  1952 


DLUME  14,  NUMBER  8 


EDUCATIONAL  NUMBER 


FEBRUARY  23,  1952 


SWANS  AT  WINONA  LAKE 


Photo    by    Blosser,    Warsaw.    Ind. 


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EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


Your  Seminary  Offering 

Have  you  had  a  share  in  the  annual  offering  for  Grace 
Seminary?  Have  you  remembered  that  this  offering  is 
intended  to  care  for  BOTH  the  running  expenses  of  the 
school  and  its  payments  on  the  building  fund?  If  you 
have  not  made  your  gift,  do  so  immediately.  The  school 
and  its  young  men  and  women  need  your  help.  Churches 
are  urged  to  send  in  their  offerings  as  soon  as  possible, 
for  this  is  the  season  of  the  year  when  expenses  are  at 
their  maximum. — P.  R.  B. 


The  Blue  Envelopes 

Do  you  remember  them?  The  reference  is  to  the  little 
packets  of  building  fund  envelopes  which  were  used 
during  the  10-months  building  campaign.  Repeatedly, 
in  his  travels  from  coast  to  coast  during  the  past  few 
months,  your  editor  has  been  asked  by  pastors  and  lay- 
men if  churches  or  individuals  can  continue  to  use  this 
system  of  giving  to  the  school.  Many  have  felt  they 
could  give  more  to  train  young  men  and  women  for 
Christian  service  if  they  could  do  so  from  month  to 
month.  Of  course,  in  each  case,  the  answer  was,  "Yes, 
certainly.  You  may  use  any  method  you  desire,  and  if 
this  method  is  the  best,  we  will  be  glad  to  work  with 
you."  For  those  who  have  asked,  may  we  say  that  there 
is  still  a  good-sized  supply  of  the  packages  of  envelopes. 
The  seminary  will  be  glad  to  supply  any  church  or  indi- 
vidual with  these  upon  request.  The  gifts  can  be  made 
each  month  through  the  local  church. — P.  R.  B. 


Want  a  Project? 

Several  churches  have  inquired  about  special  projects, 
connected  with  the  seminary's  need  for  equipment.  Some 
have  already  given  for  such  needs.  For  instance,  before 
the  building  was  even  erected,  the  Women's  Missionary 
Council  undertook  to  furnish  the  new  chapel,  and  its 
beauty  today  is  largely  the  result  of  their  consecrated 
gifts.  This  year  the  WMC  has  taken  as  its  project  the 
equipping  of  the  school  kitchen. 

Not  long  ago  the  missionaries  in  Africa  requested  per- 
mission to  furnish  the  tower  prayer  room  of  the  school, 
and  they  immediately  backed  up  their  request  with  gifts 
amounting  to  $284.  What  a  magnificent  contribution 
this  was  in  view  of  the  size  of  missionary  salaries!  What 
a  splendid  example  for  the  rest  of  us!  It  has  been  de- 
cided to  extend  the  privilege  to  the  missionaries  serving 
on  all  our  fields  so  that  the  room  can  be  equipped  with 
carpet,  draperies,  chairs,  and  such  other  equipment  as 
necessary  to  make  this  room  a  quiet  place  to  which  stu- 
dents, teachers,  visiting  missionaries,  and  others  can 
resort  for  quiet  meditation  and  prayer.  This  room,  even 
with  its  bare  concrete  floor,  is  already  being  used  daily. 

Now,  since  others  have  inquired,  we  are  glad  to  an- 
nounce that  the  seminary  is  prepared  to  name  projects 


that  range  in  cost  from  a  few  dollars  all  the  way  up  to 
the  thousands.  For  example,  there  is  a  real  need  just 
now  for  three  projection  screens:  one  for  the  chapel, 
another  for  one  of  the  classrooms,  and  a  third  for  our 
large  auditorium.  These  will  range  in  price  from  $30  to 
more  than  $100.  Shades  to  darken  the  above-mentioned 
rooms  are  needed,  so  pictures  can  be  shown  in  the  day- 
time. All  this  equipment  is  vitally  necessary  to  our 
work,  not  only  as  presented  by  the  members  of  our  own 
teaching  staff  but  for  visiting  speakers.  Recently,  Dr. 
Jobson  wanted  to  present  pictures  of  our  work  in  Africa 
to  the  student  body,  but  it  was  not  possible  because 
there  is  no  way  to  darken  our  chapel. 

The  library  is  in  need  of  help,  now  that  there  is  plenty 
of  room  for  expansion.  Our  churches  have  responded 
well  to  the  request  for  National  Geographic  magazines, 
and  we  now  have  a  file,  almost  complete,  running  from 
1916  to  1951.  These  magazines,  however,  should  be 
bound  into  volumes,  but  the  school  cannot  undertake 
this  in  view  of  all  the  other  needs  for  library  expansion 
at  the  present  time. 

We  are  praying  that  the  Lord  will  lay  it  upon  the  heart 
of  someone  to  give  us  an  organ  for  the  chapel,  perhaps 
as  a  memorial.  This  again  represents  a  need  rather  than 
a  luxury.  In  addition  to  its  use  in  the  regular  chapel 
services  it  would  be  used  in  connection  with  the  music 
now  being  offered  by  the  school. 

There  are  many  other  projects,  such  as  equipment  for 
our  sound-recording  room,  permanent  seating  for  the 
rear  of  the  chapel,  etc.  The  equipment  listed  is  intended 
to  show  the  wide  range  in  the  equipment  so  far  as  its 
cost  is  concerned.  Projects  may  be  undertaken  by  en- 
tire churches,  Sunday  schools,  individual  classes,  broth- 
erhoods, youth  groups,  or  by  individuals.  The  seminary 
will  be  glad  to  suggest  such  projects  upon  request.  Write 
and  let  us  know  about  how  large  a  project  you  desire  to 
undertake.— P.  R.  B. 


The  Creed  Scoffers 

It  is  the  popular  thing  to  sneer  at  religious  creeds.  A 
certain  writer,  who  grinds  out  a  daily  screed  of  dubious 
poetry  for  a  newspaper  syndicate,  joins  the  ranks  of  the 
creed  scoffers.  To  "love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself"  was 
Christ's  only  creed  and  no  other  is  needed,  he  thinks. 

One  cannot  help  but  wonder  whether  such  writers 
ever  read  the  New  Testament  to  find  out  what  Christ 
really  said  and  thought.  The  first  and  great  command- 
ment, according  to  the  Son  of  God,  concerns  our  relation 
to  God  rather  than  to  our  neighbor.  But  what  Christ 
really  taught  does  not  greatly  interest  the  creed  scoffers. 
To  them,  man  is  much  more  important  than  God,  and 
popularity  is  more  profitable  than  spirituality. 

"He  that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath  everlasting  life; 
and  he  that  believeth  not  the  Son  shall  not  see  life,  but 
the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on  him."  Let  the  creed  scoff- 
ers ponder  that  saying.    It  is  the  Word  of  Christ. — A.  J.  M. 


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Saved  Through  The  Bible  Verse 

That  Wasn't  There! 

A  TRUE  INCIDENT  OF  SALVATION  AS  RELATED  BY  S.  HERBERT  BESS 


Bob  Cowden  was  a  boyhood  chum  of  mine.  We  were 
classmates  through  the  8  years  of  grammar  school  and  4 
years  of  high  school,  and  many  of  the  hours  outside  the 
classroom  we  spent  together.  Bob  had  a  good  home  and 
a  godly  mother  who  manifested  a  keen  interest  in  the 
Word  of  God  and  sought  to  in- 
struct her  boy  in  the  way  of  truth. 
He  became  a  church  member 
when  he  was  12  years  of  age. 

World  War  II  broke  out  when 
Bob  was  23,  and  he  had  already 
been  inducted  into  the  army 
through  the  Selective  Service  Act. 
God  was  especially  good  to  him 
all  through  his  war  experiences, 
and  he  came  home  from  the  war 
in  Europe  without  having  been 
seriously  wounded.     Shortly  after  s-  Herbert  Bess 

having  returned  home  he  married  Maureen. 

Long  before  this  time  I  had  left  home,  and  eventually 
had  entered  upon  my  ministry  as  a  preacher  of  the  Gos- 
pel. Occasionally  I  made  short  visits  back  to  Kansas 
City  to  see  my  mother,  and  on  these  occasions  I  usually 
met  with  the  Cowdens.  They  always  gave  me  oppor- 
tunity to  speak  of  spiritual  things  and  often  encouraged 
me  to  explain  certain  portions  of  the  Bible.  I  welcomed 
these  opportunities,  for  I  felt  that  Bob  was  not  living  for 
Christ  as  he  ought  to  live  and  that  the  additional  in- 
struction and  encouragement  might  be  of  some  help  to 
him.  As  for  Maureen,  I  knew  that  her  church  back- 
ground was  from  a  modernistic  church  under  an  unbe- 
lieving pastor,  and  I  doubted  that  she  really  knew  the 
Saviour. 

These  infrequent  visits  continued  over  a  space  of  5 
years.  About  2  years  ago  on  one  of  these  occasions  I 
directed  their  attention  to  Ephesians  2:8-9  and  gave  a 
short  and  simple  explanation  of  this  passage,  emphasiz- 
ing that  salvation  is  the  gift  of  God's  grace,  and  is  not 
acquired  by  the  works  of  men.  Maureen  wrote  to  me  a 
few  weeks  later  and  told  me  that  she  used  the  substance 
of  my  remarks  in  a  talk  which  she  was  obliged  to  give 
at  a  ladies'  meeting  in  the  modernistic  church  of  which 
she  was  a  member.  This  is  remarkable  in  light  of  the 
fact  that  she  herself  did  not  understand  the  things  of 
which  she  spoke,  as  later  events  were  to  prove. 

In  April  of  1951  I  made  a  quick  journey  home  to  visit 
my  mother,  who  had  just  experienced  a  major  operation. 
I  knew  that  I  would  doubtless  see  the  Cowdens  again, 
and  decided  to  take  with  me  some  literature  which  I 
might  leave  in  their  home.  Just  as  I  had  anticipated, 
opportunity  was  again  afforded  me  to  explain  the  Scrip- 
tures to  them,  and  before  leaving  I  gave  them  two  of 
J.  F.  Strombeck's  books,  one  of  which  was  entitled, 
"Shall  Never  Perish." 

Very  shortly  after  returning  to  the  seminary  I  received 


a  letter  from  the  two  of  them.  Maureen  had  begun  to 
read  "Shall  Never  Perish,"  and  before  she  had  read  very 
many  pages  the  truth  of  salvation  by  God's  grace  was 
revealed  unto  her  and  she  was  joyously  saved.  It  is  sig- 
nificant that  the  passage  which  enlightened  her  under- 
standing was  Ephesians  2:8-9,  sown  in  her  heart  2  years 
previously. 

Bob  also  began  to  read  the  books  which  I  had  left,  and 
at  about  the  same  time  he  heard  a  study  given  on  John 
5:24  in  a  church  which  I  had  recommended  to  him.  The 
books  put  heavy  emphasis  on  salvation  by  the  grace  of 
God,  and  the  lesson  which  he  heard  only  reinforced  that 
which  he  was  reading.  Bob  was  a  self-righteous  sinner 
and  did  not  like  to  accept  the  doctrine  that  man  is  a 
helpless,  condemned  sinner  who  must  accept  salvation  as 
a  gift  from  God,  based  upon  the  merits  of  Christ's  sub- 
stitutionary death  at  Calvary.  In  the  above-mentioned 
letter  Bob  described  the  mental  resistance  which  he 
made  against  that  truth. 

As  he  read  those  pages  which  insisted  that  salvation 
is  the  gift  of  God's  grace,  and  as  he  reasoned  on  the 
things  which  he  had  been  told,  he  argued  within  himself 
that  a  person  ought  to  do  something  to  be  worthy  of  sal- 
vation. The  process  of  reading  and  arguing  within  him- 
self continued,  and  Bob  in  writing  later  of  this  struggle 
said  that  the  verse  which  kept  coming  to  his  mind  and 
the  one  on  which  he  based  his  argument  was,  "God  helps 
those  who  help  themselves"!  This,  he  said,  was  "his 
creed,  his  inspiration." 

The  argument  became  more  intense  as  he  studied  on, 
and  finally  it  occurred  to  Bob  to  look  up  in  the  Bible  his 
favorite  verse,  "God  helps  those  who  help  themselves." 
Providentially  he  had  in  his  home  a  copy  of  James 
Strong's  "Exhaustive  Concordance  of  the  Bible."  He  had 
a  lot  of  confidence  in  this  big  book,  for  was  it  not  guar- 
anteed to  list  every  word  in  the  Bible  and  tell  every 
place  where  the  word  is  used?  He  decided  to  look  first 
under  the  word  "themselves,"  but  he  did  not  find  his 
verse  listed  under  this  word.  Next  he  turned  to  the 
word  "help,"  for  surely  the  verse  would  be  listed  there. 
Slowly  he  traced  out  every  verse  in  the  Bible  employing 
the  word  "help,"  but  was  perplexed  not  to  be  able  to 
find  his  verse  anywhere.  Suddenly  the  light  dawned 
upon  him,  and  Bob  realized  that  that  verse  was  not  in 
the  Bible  at  all!  And  at  the  same  time  he  began  to  see 
that  our  God  not  only  "helps  those  who  help  them- 
selves," but  that  He  also  graciously  helps  those  who 
cannot  help  themselves.  Humbly  Bob  took  his  place  as 
a  guilty  sinner,  unable  to  help  himself,  and  received  sal- 
vation as  the  gift  of  God's  grace  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ — saved  by  the  verse  that  wasn't  there! 

This  ought  to  be  the  end  of  our  story,  but  there  is  an 
interesting  sequel.  I  have  a  brother  a  few  years  older 
than  myself  whose  life  has  been  one  series  of  tragedies 


February  23,  7952 


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HOUSE-TO-HOUSE  VISITATION 


By  Gilbert  Hawkins 

Note — Mr.  Hawkins  is  a  second-year  student  in  the 
collegiate  division.  He  came  into  the  Brethren  Church 
at  Albany,  Oreg.,  but  is  now  a  member  of  the  Portland 
church. 


Among  the  many  and  varied  activities  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary, the  privileges  and  opportunities  of  working  with 
the  Gospel  Team  are  second  to  none.  While  we  are  only 
students  in  preparation,  we  find  real  joy  and  blessing 
in  serving  our  Lord  now.  He  has  loosed  us  from  our 
sins  and  has  called  us  to  be  His  witnesses.  Our  desire  is 
to  be  obedient  to  Him  and  begin  to  be  missionaries  of 
the  cross  now. 

One  type  of  work  in  which  we  have  engaged  recently 
is  that  of  house-to-house  visitation.  This  is  one  of  the 
more  neglected  types  of  service,  and  we  find  it  to  be  a 
fruitful  work. 

As  many  of  you  know,  Warsaw  is  a  town  of  approx- 
imately 10,000  population  adjoining  Winona  Lake,  which 
is  one  of  the  greatest  Bible  conference  grounds  in  the 
world.  Yet  the  spiritual  needs  of  this  vicinity  are  equal 
to  most  other  areas  of  similar  size  throughout  the  nation. 

We  have  found  it  to  be  a  real  joy  indeed  to  have  op- 
portunity to  open  the  Word  of  God  and  show  the  "good 
news"  (that  Christ  died  for  our  sins)  to  folks  who  have 
not  known  good  news  before.  A  man  in  whose  home 
two  of  us  called  recently  told  us  that  our  visit  was  the 
first  time  that  anyone  had  spoken  to  him  personally  in 
about  22  years  concerning  his  own  salvation.  We  wit- 
nessed to  him  concerning  Christ,  the  Scriptures,  eternal 


life,  and  judgment  to  come.  He  made  no  decision,  but 
promised  to  read  the  Testament  we  left  with  him,  and 
he  invited  us  back. 

Another  family  on  whom  we  called  were  very  antag- 
onistic at  first,  but  were  very  friendly  and  open  to  the 
Gospel  after  we  explained  to  them  that  we  were  only 
sinners  saved  by  grace. 

Surely  the  Lord  will  honor  this  type  of  service,  and 
this  is  not  unreasonable.  He  said,  "Ye  shall  be  wit- 
nesses" and  the  joy  and  blessing  He  has  for  us  always 
come  as  a  result  of  our  being  obedient  to  Him.  May  He 
grant  us  obedient  hearts. 


and  heartbreaks  after  another.  He  had  graduated  from 
West  Point,  and  at  the  time  World  War  II  broke  out 
he  was  stationed  in  the  Philippine  Islands.  Early  in  the 
war  he  was  captured  on  Bataan  by  the  Japanese  and 
spent  several  years  in  a  prison  camp.  A  few  months 
ago  he  came  back  home  to  live  for  awhile,  discouraged, 
heartbroken,  and  in  the  clutches  of  a  soul-destroying 
habit.  Very  desperately  he  needed  to  know  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  as  his  own  Saviour.  God  put  the  burden 
of  this  man's  soul  on  Bob  Cowden.  Bob  gave  him  just 
the  kind  of  a  testimony  he  needed  to  hear.  He  called  on 
my  brother  two  or  three  times,  each  time  bearing  his 
witness  and  giving  helpful  Scripture  passages.  One 
Sunday  afternoon  not  so  long  ago  Bob  called  again,  this 
time  to  find  a  heart  well  prepared  for  his  testimony.  In 
a  very  brief  time  the  two  of  them  were  on  their  knees 
before  God,  and  my  brother  voiced  his  acceptance  of 
Jesus  Christ. 

I  got  the  news  by  means  of  a  long-distance  telephone 
call.  As  soon  as  possible  I  arranged  my  affairs  to  hasten 
home  and  confirm  the  good  news.  How  grateful  I  am  to 
God  for  the  salvation  of  my  brother!  And  how  thankful 
I  am  that  God  put  it  in  my  heart  to  be  interested  in  Bob 
Cowden.  I'll  never  cease  to  thank  God  for  the  man  who 
was  saved  through  the  verse  that  wasn't  there! 


MERRILY  GOING  TO  HELL 

Today  you  will  not  often  hear  a  preacher  courageous 
enough  to  tell  his  people  the  truth  about  the  moving 
picture  industry.  Too  many  of  them  attend.  It  is  rather 
remarkable  that  the  severest  published  criticism  quite 
often  comes  not  from  the  pulpit  but  from  those  whose 
own  work  is  linked  up  with  the  stage. 

A  well-known  theatrical  writer  several  years  ago  went 
on  the  warpath  regarding  the  "filth"  of  the  theater.  He 
said,  "Filth  helped  to  kill  burlesque.  It  has  done  incal- 
culable damage  to  vaudeville.  It  has  shamed  the  legiti- 
mate stage.  And  the  movies  merrily  go  to  (the  same) 
hell  without  studying  the  lessons  the  stage  was  taught." 

It  is  the  considered  opinion  of  some  thoughtful  men 
that  the  movies  are  doing  more  spiritual  and  moral  dam- 
age than  even  the  old  saloon  did  in  its  worst  days.  It  is 
very  doubtful  whether  any  boy  or  girl  ever  took  as  their 
great  ideal  either  the  drunkard  or  the  bartender  that 
sold  him  liquor.  But  thousands  of  boys  and  girls  are 
taking  for  their  ideal  certain  persons  of  the  screen  whose 
marital  adventures  proclaim  their  morals  to  be  of  such 
a  character  as  would  have  brought  a  blush  to  the  cheek 
of  the  average  old-time  bartender.  And  he  did  not 
blush  easily. — Alva  J.  McClain. 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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A  MODERN  JEW  WRITES  ABOUT  JESUS 


(Reprinted  From  "Salvation,"  January   1952) 


By  Alva  J.  McClain,  D.  D.,  President 


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There  is  now  being  issued  a  monthly  magazine  named 
"Commentary"  under  the  sponsorship  of  "The  Amer- 
ican Jewish  Committee,"  which  has  for  its  objective  the 
presentation  of  "thought  and  opinion  on  Jewish  affairs 
and  contemporary  issues,"  with  its  pages  open  to  "di- 
verse points  of  view  and  belief." 
The  editors  certainly  hew  to  the 
line  in  the  matter  of  "liberality." 
One  can  find  among  its  articles 
almost  every  conceivable  view- 
point, from  Jewish  agnosticism  to 
the  most  fanatical  Jewish  ortho- 
doxy. 

In  a  comparatively  recent  issue 
I  found  a  very  remarkable  article 
entitled  "A  Religious  Bridge  Be- 
tween Jew  and  Christian."  The 
writer,  Hans  Joachim  Schoeps,  is  Dr-  McClain 

a  distinguished  Jewish  theologian  who  teaches  in  the 
University  of  Marburg,  Germany.  Dr.  Schoeps  begins 
by  pointing  out  that  "It  is  impossible  to  forget  that  the 
founder  of  Christianity  was,  in  flesh  and  blood,  a  Jew, 
that  the  first  apostles  who  brought  His  teachings  to  the 
gentiles  were  Jews."  Then  he  points  out  that  today  both 
"Judaism  and  Christianity  have  a  common  enemy,  the 
general  godlessness  which  denies  the  existence  of  a 
transcendental  realm."  Thus,  he  argues,  at  least  some 
understanding  between  the  two  faiths  would  be  timely. 

How  far  can  this  mutual  understanding  extend?  Here 
Dr.  Schoeps  concedes  nothing  as  a  Jew.  "Every  Jew 
today,  as  in  the  past,"  he  declares,  "must  reject  Jesus  as 
Messiah  of  Israel."  "We  Jews,"  he  writes,  "can  in  no 
event  accept  the  idea  that  the  Messiah  has  already 
come." 

Does  God  "Stop  Along  the  Way"? 

If  we  ask  why  the  Jew  cannot  accept  the  idea  that  the 
Messianic  Redeemer  has  come,  Dr.  Schoeps  replies,  "A 
redeemed  world  would  have  to  look  different.  We  can- 
not admit  that  the  prophetic  promises  concerning  the 
character  of  the  'last  days'  have  been  fulfilled.  We  pro- 
foundly jeel  the  unredeemed  condition  of  the  world." 
And  then  he  quotes  with  approval  the  utterance  of  an- 
other great  Jew,  Martin  Buber:  "A  partial  anticipation 
of  world  redemption,  as  for  example  a  redemption  of  the 
soul,  is  something  we  cannot  comprehend.  .  .  .  We  know 
in  history  no  middle,  but  only  an  end.  The  end  of  the 
path  of  God,  who  does  not  stop  along  the  way." 

Now  if  I  understand  Dr.  Schoeps,  he  feels  that  a  re- 
demption which  redeems  only  the  soul,  leaving  the 
world  unredeemed  in  its  social  and  political  order,  is  not 
in  harmony  with  the  great  Messianic  promises  of  the  Old 
Testament  prophets.  On  this  point  Dr.  Schoeps  is  on 
solid  ground.  But  the  answer  to  the  problem  is  found 
in  what  Paul  wrote  in  Romans  9  through  11.  God  in 
Christ  has  redeemed  the  souls  of  all  believers  through 
Calvary,  and  at  His  second  coming  He  will  usher  in  a 
.  completely  new  social  and  political  order.  If  there  is 
such  a  thing  as  the  regeneration  of  the  soul,  a  very  pres- 
ent reality,  there  is  also  coming  a  regeneration  of  the 
world  system  (see  Matt.  19:28).    The  delay  of  the  latter 


has  been  due  to  the  unbelief  of  the  Jewish  nation,  not  to 
any  partial  redemption  on  the  part  of  God.  The  very 
history  of  the  chosen  nation,  as  recorded  in  the  Old  Tes- 
tament, should  have  taught  Dr.  Schoeps  that  the  God  of 
[srael  does  sometimes  "stop  along  the  way."  Dr.  Schoeps 
has  been  getting  his  ideas  of  Christian  redemption  from 
a  theology  unduly  colored  by  the  dualism  of  Platonic 
philosophy.  He  should  have  gone  directly  to  the  New 
Testament  which,  by  the  way,  is  in  absolute  harmony 
with  the  Old  Testament  prophets.  God's  redemption  in 
the  Messiah  is  complete,  not  partial,  just  as  Dr.  Schoeps 
has  rightly  affirmed.  The  time  element  of  its  various 
phases  is  another  matter,  something  which  has  puzzled 
many  thoughtful  men,  even  the  prophets  themselves.  It 
is  not  surprising,  therefore,  that  Dr.  Schoeps  finds  the 
problem  somewhat  difficult. 

An  Astonishing  Admission 

Popularly,  it  is  supposed  that  to  all  orthodox  Jews  we 
Christians  are  flagrant  idolaters  because  we  worship 
Jesus  as  the  second  person  of  the  Triune  God.  Dr. 
Schoeps  argues  differently.  He  says  that  according  to 
Jewish  religious  law,  non-Jews  are  divided  into  two 
classes — idolaters  and  "Noachides."  The  Noachides  are 
those  gentiles  who  have  taken  upon  themselves  the 
seven  injunctions  already  known  to  Noah  before  the 
birth  of  the  nation  of  Israel.  These  injunctions  forbade 
idolatry,  blasphemy,  unchastity,  bloodshed,  robbery,  eat- 
ing the  flesh  of  living  animals;  and  laid  upon  men  the 
necessity  of  seeking  justice.  In  the  Talmud  such  were 
called  "sons  of  Noah"  and  enjoyed  equal  rank  with  Is- 
raelites. While  Dr.  Schoeps  thinks  that  the  whole  num- 
ber of  "true  Christians"  is  very  small  (which  is  true), 
he  concedes  that  from  the  Jewish  standpoint  each  one  of 
such  must  be  recognized  as  a  true  "Noachide";  and  to 
these  is  permitted  "shittuf,"  which  Dr.  Schoeps  defines 
as  "the  worship  of  a  second  divine  being."  Thus  he 
argues  that  true  Jewish  tradition  has  always  distin- 
guished sharply  between  gentile  idolatry  and  the  Chris- 
tian worship  of  Christ.  "Hence  it  cannot  be  a  matter  of 
indifference  to  Jews,"  he  writes,  "whether  a  man  is  a 
Christian  or  a  non-Christian."  Dr.  Schoeps  is  even  will- 
ing to  "go  so  far  as  to  declare  that  perhaps  no  gentile  can 
come  to  God  the  Father  otherwise  than  through  Jesus 
Christ." 

But  the  tragic  confusion  in  Dr.  Schoeps'  thinking  ap- 
pears when,  having  made  the  above  amazing  assertion 
concerning  gentiles,  he  argues  that  the  Jew  is  "ex- 
cepted" from  the  necessity  of  coming  to  the  Father 
through  Christ  because  of  his  (the  Jew's)  "direct  elec- 
tion by  the  Father!"  And  so,  to  Dr.  Schoeps,  the  rule 
of  no  approach  to  the  Father  except  through  Christ  is 
valid  to  gentiles,  but  not  to  Jews!  This  is  the  limit  to 
which  a  Jew  may  go  in  seeking  an  understanding  with 
Christians,  according  to  Dr.  Schoeps:  "We  cannot  rec- 
ognize Yeshuah  ha-Nozri  as  the  Christ,  i.  e.,  as  the 
Messiah  for  Israel."  To  do  so,  he  thinks,  would  be  to 
admit  that  the  "old  covenant"  of  God  with  Israel  has 
been  annulled.  Here  again,  I  suggest,  Dr.  Schoeps  has 
been  reading  too  much  exclusively  in  the  theologians 
who  argue  that  God  is  done  with  the  nation  of  Israel 


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RICHARD  JACKSON,  Jr.,  Reporter 


A  new  semester,  new  classes,  and  a  few  new  faces,  but 
for  this  page  it's  the  same  old  thing,  a  deadline  passed, 
an  editor  frettin'  and  a  reporter  sweatin'  over  the  news 
of  the  Grace  Theological  Seminary  student  body. 

VITAL  STATISTICS— Lots  of  new  pre-sem  candi- 
dates this  past  month.  A  girl  was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Roy  Allison.  The  rest  were  all  boys:  to  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Louis  Sprowls,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Donald  Ogden,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Russell  Ogden,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Lauster. 

CHAPEL  SPEAKERS— Hearts  were  saddened  this 
past  year  when  the  news  of  the  homegoing  of  Charles 
Boehr,  a  student,  reached  the  school.  At  the  time  of  his 
death  his  mother  and  father,  who  had  been  imprisoned 
by  the  Reds  in  China,  were  on  their  way  home.  This 
past  month  the  student  body  was  thrilled  by  the  testi- 
mony of  this  father,  Rev.  Peter  Boehr,  as  he  spoke  con- 
cerning his  son  and  as  he  pleaded  for  the  cause  of  China. 
.  .  .  Prof.  Whitcomb  brought  the  faculty  message  from 
the  second  chapter  of  Revelation  on  January  11.  .  .  .  Rev. 
Lynn  Schrock,  who  has  been  in  the  school  for  the  past 
semester  and  who  will  be  returning  soon  to  Argentina, 
spoke  to  the  chapel  on  January  15.  .  .  .  Dr.  O.  D.  Jobson 
brought  a  series  of  two  wonderful  messages  on  the  Great 
Commission.  Dr.  Jobson  is  now  on  furlough  from  Africa. 

CONVOCATION  CHAPEL— The  student  body  stood 
as  the  faculty,  clad  in  academic  regalia,  marched  down 
the  aisle  and  up  to  the  platform  to  open  another  convo- 
cation chapel,  which  is  always  an  impressive  service. 
Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  chairman  of  the  board  of  trustees  of 
the  seminary,  delivered  the  convocation  address. 


DAY  OF  PRAYER— Always  a  time  of  great  spiritual 
rejuvenation,  the  day  of  prayer  this  year  again  became 
a  real  time  of  blessing  and  inspiration  as  periods  of  con- 
fession and  prayer  and  praise  blended  together  to  make 
up  a  day  which  will  long  be  remembered  by  the  faculty 
and  student  body  of  this  school.  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden 
brought  the  messages  from  God's  Word. 

ORDAINED — Senior  Glen  Smouse  was  ordained  to 
the  Christian  ministry  in  the  Calvary  Baptist  Church 
of  Altoona,  Pa.,  on  December  28.  Dr.  Ralph  H.  Stoll 
was  the  speaker.    Congratulations,  Rev.  Smouse. 

M-O-M— Rev.  A.  W.  Mendenhall,  of  the  Mt.  Vernon 
Foundation,  visited  the  school  for  the  purpose  of  dem- 
onstrating the  Memory-O-Matic  filing  system  to  the 
students.  So  many  students  purchased  the  system  that 
a  new  club  was  founded  to  which  all  loyal  M-O-M'ers 
should  belong.     (See  Richard  Muntz.) 

STUDENT  PASTORS'  FELLOWSHIP— The  meeting 
of  the  SPF  was  held  again  at  the  noon  hour  with  Dr.  R. 
D.  Barnard  speaking  to  the  group  on  the  subject  of 
"Finances  in  the  Church."  Questions  were  asked,  and 
much  help  was  gained  by  the  students  who  attended. 

ATHLETICS — Grace  Seminary's  basketeers  are  now 
holding  up  a  .500  record  for  the  season,  winning  two 
games  and  losing  two.  Four  more  games  remain  on  the 
schedule  and  the  team  hopes  to  end  up  with  at  least  a 
.750  average  (ihope). 

FAREWELL — Our  prayers  and  best  wishes  go  with 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller  as  they  make  preparation 
for  their  soon  departure  for  Brazil  and  service  for  Him. 


and  all  the  divine  promises  have  been  transferred  to  the 
church.  He  should  study  more  carefully  the  Apostle 
Paul's  argument  in  Romans,  chapters  9  through  11, 
where  the  immutability  of  God's  covenants  are  affirmed. 
What  this  Jewish  writer  needs  to  see  is  that  the  cove- 
nants with  Israel  have  not  been  "annulled"  in  Jesus  of 
Nazareth;  rather  they  have  been,  and  will  continue  to 
be,  fulfilled  in  Him.  Sooner  or  later,  the  Jew  must  (like 
the  gentile)  deal  with  this  same  Jesus.  The  real  differ- 
ence, if  there  is  any,  between  Jew  and  gentile,  is  that 
the  gentile  in  coming  to  God  through  Christ  must  turn 
his  back  upon  all  his  former  religion,  if  any.  But  the 
Jew  needs  only  to  recognize  in  Christ  the  ancient  God 
of  his  fathers.  To  borrow  the  words  of  the  Book  of 
Hebrews,  the  Jew  needs  only  to  "go  on  to  perfection," 
i.  e.,  full  growth  or  maturity  (6:1).  To  reject  Jesus  of 
Nazareth  is  to  reject  his  own  Covenant-God. 

Did  Dr.  Schoeps  Leave  the  Door  Open? 

While  this  Jewish  writer  seems  to  have  shut  the  door 
absolutely  to  any  reconciliation  of  Jewish  and  Christian 
viewpoints,  he  closes  his  article  with  the  amazing  con- 
cession that  this  irreconcilability  may  apply  only  to  the 
present.    Both  Jews  and  Christians,  he  argues,  must  go 


their  separate  ways  living  according  to  their  respective 
covenants,  one  made  at  Sinai,  the  other  at  Golgotha; 
"both  absolutely  valid."  But  there  will  come  a  time  "in 
the  future  where  the  parallels  intersect." 

Here  I  can  do  nothing  better  than  to  let  Dr.  Schoeps 
state  his  wistful  conclusion  in  his  own  words:  "The  Mes- 
sianism  of  Israel  aims  at  that  which  is  to  come;  the  es- 
chatology  of  the  gentile  church  at  the  return  of  him  who 
has  come.  .  .  .  The  church  of  Jesus  Christ  has  preserved 
no  portrait  of  its  lord  and  savior.  If  Jesus  were  to  come 
tomorrow,  no  Christian  would  know  his  face.  But  it 
might  well  be  that  he  who  is  coming  at  the  end  of  days, 
he  who  is  awaited  by  the  synagogue  as  by  the  church,  is 
one,  with  one  and  the  same  face." 

Surely,  the  days  of  the  coming  Son  of  Man  must  be 
very  near,  when,  as  the  prophet  declares,  "And  I  will 
pour  upon  the  house  of  David,  and  upon  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  the  spirit  of  grace  and  supplication;  and 
they  shall  look  unto  me  whom  they  have  pierced;  and 
they  shall  mourn  for  him"  (Zech.  12:10). 

The  face  of  the  eternal  God  is  indeed  one:  "And  the 
throne  of  God  and  the  Lamb  shall  be  therein;  and  his 
servants  shall  serve  him;  and  they  shall  see  his  face' 
(Rev.  22:3-4). 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Heralc 


c/IcWa  uxam  yJua  Ltiutntii 


Edited  by  Rev.  Harold  H.  Etling,  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


SEMINARY  REUNION— ALL  ABOARD 

By  the  time  this  issue  of  the  Herald  reaches  you  it  will 
be  time  for  you  to  be  "getting  on  board"  that  Alumni 
Train  for  the  first  annual  reunion.  Hop  a  train  or  bus, 
fill  up  your  automobile,  or  hitch-hike  if  you  must,  but 
get  to  Winona  Lake  for  the  reunion.  The  program  has 
been  arranged  as  follows: 

Tuesday,  February  26 

7:30  pm.— Dr.  Ralph  Stoll,  of  Altoona,  Pa. 

Wednesday,  February  21 

10:00  a.m. — Rev.  Harold  Etling.  A  practical-work 
course  on  the  Sunday  school. 

11:00  a.m.— Rev.  Lester  Pifer.  Subject:  "This  Busi- 
ness of  Soul -Winning." 

2:00  p.m.— Dr.  Ralph  Stoll. 

3:00  p.m. — Alumni  discussion.  A  period  when  we  just 
"talk  things  over  between  ourselves." 

7:30  p.m.— Dr.  Ralph  Stoll. 

Thursday,  February  28 


Rev.  Harold  Etling:  "The  Sunday  School." 
-Dr.   Paul   Bauman:    "A    School    and    Her 


10:00  a.m, 

11:00   a.m 
Alumni." 

2:00  p  m.— Dr.  Ralph  Stoll. 

3:00  p.m. — Alumni  discussion.  Seminar  in  reverse — the 
former  students  talk  to  the  teachers. 

7:30  p.m.— Dr.  Ralph  Stoll. 

•    Friday,  February  29 

10:00  a.m.— Rev.  Harold  Etling:  "The  Sunday  School." 
11:00  a.m.— Dr.  Ralph  Stoll. 

NEWS  FROM  OUR  ALUMNI 

Angle  Garber,  of  the  class  of  '51,  writes:  "Out  here  in 
the  West,  where  loneliness  is  a  constant  companion,  let- 
ters and  news  are  always  appreciated.  In  fact,  in  our 
weak  moments  we  are  sometimes  tempted  to  believe 
those  we  thought  were  our  dearest  friends  have  failed 
us  and  maybe  they  have.  .  .  .  Two  months  of  school  is 
history  in  the  first  Brethren  Navaho  Mission  School  and 
the  boys  and  girls  are  learning  to  read,  write,  and  work 
problems.  They  are  beginning  to  speak  a  little  English." 
Angie's  address  is  Brethren  Navaho  Mission,  Cuba,  N. 
Mex.  Why  not  drop  Miss  Garber  a  card  or  a  letter  and 
let  her  know  that  we  are  thinking  of  her  and  praying 
for  her'' 

Henry  Rempel,  of  the  class  of  '40,  is  the  busy  pastor 
of  our  Second  Brethren  Church  of  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 
In  addition  to  his  work  as  a  pastor  he  is  serving  as  a 
member  of  the  National  Sunday  School  Board  and  is 
likewise  the  chairman  of  the  committee  on  curriculum 


of  the  released  time  program  for  the  schools  of  Greater 
Los  Angeles. 

James  Dixon,  secretary  of  our  alumni  association  and 
the  pastor  of  our  church  in  Washington,  D.  C,  was  one 
of  the  workers  in  the  great  Billy  Graham  evangelistic 
campaign  in  Washington.  In  addition  he  is  teaching  a 
course  in  the  Washington  Bible  Institute. 

Lyle  Marvin,  pastor  of  our  church  in  San  Bernardino, 
is  likewise  teaching  in  a  Bible  institute — none  less  than 
the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles.  The  class  is  a  part 
of  an  extension  work  being  conducted  in  our  church  in 
Cherry  Valley,  Beaumont,  Calif.  Brother  Marvin  re- 
ports that  the  new  church  is  progressing  nicely.  They 
have  just  purchased  an  additional  bit  of  property,  giving 
the  church  ample  room  for  expansion. 

Fred  Fogle,  of  the  class  of  '49,  writes  a  brief  word  to 
tell  us  that  the  family  is  situated  in  France,  that  they 
had  a  fine  trip,  and  are  beginning  in  earnest  to  learn  the 
language.    Blessings  to  you  and  your  loved  ones. 

Your  alumni  editor  is  at  present  engaged  in  a  series  of 
Sunday  school  rallies  in  southern  California,  and  we  are 
gathering  news  "first  hand"  which  we  believe  will  be  of 
real  inspiration  to  all  of  you.  We  will  send  it  along  to 
you  in  the  next  letter. 

A  LITTLE  HELP,  PLEASE 

You  who  are  the  alumni  of  Grace — why  don't  you  take 
your  pen  or  pencil  or  ye  olde  typewriter  in  hand,  and 
jot  down  a  few  of  the  interesting  items  from  your  own 
busy  life  and  pass  them  along.  Others  like  to  read  about 
you  and  your  work  just  as  you  like  to  read  about  them. 
If  you  have  some  good  pictures  of  yourself,  your  family, 
your  church,  and  the  like,  send  them  along.  They  make 
interesting  looking.    Thanks  a  lot  for  your  help. 


INSANITY  AND  CIVILIZATION 

There  are  said  to  be  about  one-half  million  of  insane 
people  in  the  United  States.  This  does  not  include  that 
large  class  who  are  called  "idiotic"  and  "feeble-minded," 
forms  of  abnormality  which  are  different  from  "insan- 
ity." 

Certain  experts  in  this  field  of  research  do  not  think 
insanity  is  the  result  of  heredity  to  any  large  extent. 
They  point  out  that  children  are  rarely  insane,  and  that 
this  affliction  is  not  prevalent  among  savages.  Insanity, 
they  claim,  is  the  product  of  a  complex  civilization. 

The  cure  for  this  situation  is  not  to  abandon  civiliza- 
tion, for  we  cannot  do  that,  but  rather  to  introduce  into 
our  modern  civilization  some  new  power  which  will 
safeguard  the  mind  from  its  perils.  "Thou  wilt  keep 
him  in  perfect  peace,  whose  mind  is  stayed  on  thee." 
This  is  the  only  successful  antidote  to  the  insanity  of 
civilization. — Alva  J.  McClain. 


February  23,  J  952 


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Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Is  Jehovah  of  Hosts 


(ISAIAH  6:1-3  RV) 


By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Dean 


This  study  takes  us  into  that  class  of  attributes  known 
as  the  goodness  of  God.  As  can  be  very  readily  seen  this 
deals  with  the  moral  nature  of  God.  In  this  respect  it  is 
possible  to  note  a  twofold  division  of  attributes.  On  the 
one  hand  God  possesses  attributes  which  describe  what 
He  is  in  Himself.  These  are  three  in  number,  that  is, 
God  is  holy,  true,  and  love.  While  on  the  other  hand 
God  possesses  attributes  which  describe  what  He  is  in 
relation  to  others,  that  is,  because  God  is  holy,  in  Him- 
self, He  is  righteous  in  relation  to  others;  because  He  is 
true  in  Himself,  He  is  faithful  in  relation  to  others;  be- 
cause God  is  love  in  Himself,  He  is  merciful  in  His  re- 
lation to  others. 

It  is  impossible  to  treat  all  of  these  attributes  ade- 
quately in  one  article,  so  I  have  selected  the  first  of  the 
six  for  this  study.  While  in  many  respects  it  is  impos- 
sible to  evaluate  the  six  in  terms  of  one  another,  there  is 
a  sense  in  which  the  first  of  the  six  is  the  most  important. 
It  is  the  one  attribute  which  gives  value  to  all  the  others 
and  without  which  the  others  could  not  exist. 

This  is  the  one  attribute  without  which  God  could  not 
be  God,  and  which  in  the  fullest  sense  differentiates  the 
true  God  from  all  other  gods.  It  is  therefore  not  sur- 
prising that  this  attribute  has  been  the  object  of  attack 
from  Satan  from  the  very  beginning.  The  seeds  of  doubt 
were  planted  in  the  garden.  Four  milleniums  later 
Satan  tried  to  barter  the  pure  soul  of  Christ  for  this 
paltry  world.  In  the  end  time  Satan  will  make  one  final 
effort  to  establish  a  man  of  sin  in  the  place  of  the  sinless 
Son  of  God. 

Of  all  the  attributes  of  God,  this  one  is  the  least  in  the 
concern  of  mankind,  saved  and  unsaved  people  alike.  It 
is  the  one  attribute  which  man  is  most  ready  to  forget, 
to  distort,  or  to  deny.  It  is  the  one  attribute  in  the 
nature  of  God  which  makes  salvation  necessary,  and  the 
one  attribute  which  God  bestows  in  moral  fullness  when 
He  saves  men.  It  is  the  one  quality  without  which  no 
man  shall  see  God,  nor  have  the  privilege  to  enjoy  the 
courts  of  heaven. 

So  vital  in  importance  is  this  attribute  to  a  true  under- 
standing of  God  that  this  one  message  should  be  care- 
fully considered  by  every  reader.  It  is  not  only  the 
key  to  the  nature  of  God,  but  it  is  the  doorway  to  the 
dealings  of  God  in  His  methods  and  movements  among 
men. 


with  His  separateness  from  the  standpoint  of  His  great- 
ness. In  this  sense  He  was  high,  mighty,  great,  above 
the  entire  universe  which  He  created.  The  Psalmist 
had  this  in  mind  when  he  wrote  these  words  of  Psalm 
99:  "The  Lord  reigneth;  let  the  people  tremble:  he  sitteth 
between  the  cherubims;  let  the  earth  be  moved.  The 
Lord  is  great  in  Zion;  and  he  is  high  above  all  the  people. 
Let  them  praise  thy  great  and  terrible  name;  for  it  is 
holy"  (1-3). 

Isaiah  too  wrote  similar  words  in  the  course  of  his 
prophecy.  In  the  midst  of  words  of  sore  denunciation 
upon  the  people  of  Israel  for  their  sins,  there  come  these 
words  of  encouragement:  "For  thus  saith  the  high  and 
lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy; 
I  will  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also 
that  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit 
of  the  humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite 
ones"  (Isa.  57:15). 

But  perhaps  the  classic  passage  intended  to  convey  to 
the  mind  of  the  reader  the  high  dignity  and  majesty  of 
God  is  recorded  in  Isaiah  6.  It  comes  at  a  time  in  Israel 
when  Isaiah  the  prophet  is  most  inclined  to  depression, 
for  the  greatest  person  in  his  experience  has  been 
claimed  by  that  king  of  terrors,  death.  Uzziah  had  been 
king  for  55  years.  His  reign  was  marked  by  prosperity 
and  prestige  and  power.  And  Isaiah,  closely  associated 
with  the  royal  household,  had  been  impressed  and  awed 
by  this  king.  Then  one  day  that  long,  glorious  reign 
came  to  an  end.  For  the  moment  the  sun  went  down 
below  the  horizon  of  this  young  prophet,  and  darkness 
spread  abroad  with  all  its  fears.  In  the  midst  of  this 
depression,  a  vision  came  to  Isaiah  in  the  temple.  Note 
the  description  of  what  he  saw  (Isa.  6:1-3).  The  nearest 
thing  to  the  experience  of  this  prophet  that  I  know  is  the 
death  of  President  Roosevelt  in  1945.  At  the  time  I  was 
in  Altoona,  Pa.  On  the  day  following  I  entered  a  book- 
shop just  at  the  moment  the  proprietor  was  placing  a 
sign  in  the  window  stating  that  his  store  would  be  closed 
during  the  funeral.  He  shook  his  head  in  despair,  and 
with  tones  as  measured  as  he  could  make  them  he  said, 
"He  was  a  friend  of  the  laboring  man."  I  replied,  "Yes, 
that  is  what  they  all  felt."  I  was  quite  sincere,  but  he 
took  the  wrong  meaning,  and  snapped  back,  "Well,  he 
was."  But  for  the  despair  of  this  man  there  was  no 
vision  like  God  gave  Isaiah. 


I.     THE  HOLINESS   OF   GOD   APPLIES   FIRST   OF 
ALL  TO  HIS  DIVINE  MAJESTY. 

It  will  be  discovered  that  the  Hebrew  and  Greek  terms 
for  holiness  bear  the  sense  of  separateness.  One  use  of 
the  word  will  confirm  this.  In  Genesis  38:21  it  is  re- 
corded, "Then  he  asked  the  men  of  that  place,  saying, 
Where  is  the  harlot,  that  was  openly  by  the  wayside? 
And  they  said,  There  was  no  harlot  in  this  place."  The 
word  for  harlot  is  the  word  elsewhere  translated  "holy." 
It  thus  can  be  seen  that  a  harlot  was  one  who  stood  in  a 
separate  relation  to  all  society.  Such  then  is  the  mean- 
ing of  the  word. 

When  the  word  was  first  used  of  God  it  had  first  to  do 


II.    EVENTUALLY  HOLINESS  CAME  TO  REFER  TO 
THE  MORAL  PURITY  OF  GOD. 

There  is  not  a  great  step  from  majestic  greatness  to 
moral  purity.  If  God  is  above  His  creation  in  greatness, 
then  reason  requires  that  God  also  be  good.  Therefore 
the  word  "holy"  came  to  refer  to  God's  moral  purity. 
And  in  this  sense  the  word  "holy"  is  used  almost  ex- 
clusively throughout  the  Bible.  After  ascribing  praise 
to  the  majestic  greatness  of  God  in  the  first  three  verses 
of  Psalm  99,  the  Psalmist  passes  over  to  the  fact  of  moral 
purity  in  the  remainder  of  the  Psalm  (4-9).  In  an  earlier 
Psalm  he  asks  the  question,  "Who  shall  ascend  into  the 
hill  of  the  Lord?  or  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place? 


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He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart;  who  hath 
not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully" 
(24:3-4). 

It  appears  then  that  holiness  is  the  fundamental  moral 
attribute  of  God,  and  the  thing  that  makes  Him  God.  As 
Isaiah  views  the  vision  in  the  temple,  with  Jehovah  high 
and  lifted  up,  and  His  train  filling  the  temple,  he  sees 
some  of  the  spirit  creatures  that  have  been  in  the  pres- 
ence of  God  from  the  beginning.  The  seraphim  indicate 
their  modesty  in  the  presence  of  God  by  covering  them- 
selves with  their  wings.  And  when  they  cry  out  it  is, 
"Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  Jehovah  of  hosts:  the  whole  earth 
is  full  of  his  glory"  (3,  RV).  This  ministering  choir  does 
not  cry  out,  "Love,  love,  love,  is  Jehovah  of  hosts."  God 
is  not  holy  because  He  loves,  but  He  loves  because  He 
is  holy. 

The  basic  nature  of  the  kingdom  of  God  is  holiness. 
That  is  the  meaning  of  the  Psalmist,  "For  God  is  the 
king  of  all  the  earth  .  .  .  God  reign eth  over  the  heathen: 
God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his  holiness  (47:7-8). 
The  king  who  sits  on  the  throne  some  day  shall  wield  a 
scepter  of  righteousness;  He  is  anointed  to  this  place 
because  He  loves  righteousness  and  hates  iniquity  (Heb. 
1:8-9).  During  His  reign,  "they  shall  not  hurt  nor  de- 
stroy in  all  my  holy  mountain:  for  the  earth  shall  be  full 
of  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the 
sea"  (Isa.  11:9). 

III.     THE  PRACTICAL  VALUES  FROM  THE  FACT 
OF  GOD'S  HOLINESS  ARE  MANY. 

Perhaps  the  first  experience  of  the  sinner  who  gets  a 
vision  of  God's  holiness  is  a  revelation  of  his  own  sinful- 
ness. That  was  Isaiah's  experience,  and  it  has  been  the 
experience  of  every  soul  who  ever  came  to  the  Lord. 
Isaiah  cried  out,  "Woe  is  me!  for  I  am  undone;  because 
I  am  a  man  of  unclean  lips,  and  I  dwell  in  the  midst  of  a 
people  of  unclean  lips:  for  mine  eyes  have  seen  the  King, 
the  Lord  of  hosts"  (5).  It  was  Socrates  who  said,  "Know 
thyself."  And  as  wonderful  as  that  may  be,  no  man 
ever  knew  himself  until  he  first  caught  a  vision  of  a 
holy  God. 

It  is  also  evident  from  the  Scripture  that  God's  holi- 
ness is  definitely  responsible  for  the  salvation  of  the  be- 
liever. In  every  respect  it  corresponds  to  holiness. 
Again  the  Psalmist  said,  "Oh  sing  unto  Jehovah  a  new 
song;  for  he  hath  done  marvelous  things:  his  right  hand, 
and  his  holy  arm,  hath  wrought  salvation  for  him"  (98:1 
RV).  That  event  at  Calvary  where  sin  was  done  away 
forever  was  followed  by  the  resurrection  where  Christ 
was  "declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God  with  power,  accord- 
ing to  the  spirit  of  holiness,  by  the  resurrection  from  the 
dead"  (Rom.  1:4). 

Once  the  believer  has  entered  into  the  camp  of  the 
saints,  he  then  learns  that  an  obligation  for  holiness  rests 
upon  him.  In  fact,  he  is  called  saint,  or  holy  one.  This 
is  by  no  means  true  of  his  state.  But  it  is  true  of  his 
standing.  And  he  is  therefore  obligated  to  bring  his 
state  up  to  his  standing.  But  there  comes  the  call  of  the 
Lord  which  is  basic,  "But  as  he  which  hath  called  you 
is  holy,  so  be  ye  holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation;  be- 
cause it  is  written,  Be  ye  holy,  for  I  am  holy"  (I  Pet. 
1:15-16).  And  the  command  is  not  mere  idle  talk,  for 
without  holiness  "no  man  shall  see  the  Lord"  (Heb. 
12:14). 

The  practical  value  of  the  holiness  of  God  is  further 
enhanced  by  the  encouragement  to  humility  and  contri- 
tion.    Though  we  have  cited  the  passage  before  from 


Isaiah,  it  is  in  order  again.  "For  thus  saith  the  high  and 
lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity,  whose  name  is  Holy; 
I  dwell  in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also  that  is 
of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the 
humble,  and  to  revive  the  heart  of  the  contrite  ones" 
(Isa.  57:15).  What  a  stimulus  to  virtues  that  are  so- 
wanting. 

There  is  no  matter  of  greater  concern  to  the  saints 
than  that  because  of  the  holiness  of  God  His  promises 
and  covenant  are  unchangeable.  "My  covenant  will  I 
not  break,  nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  lips. 
Once  have  I  sworn  by  my  holiness  that  I  will  not  lie  unto 
David.  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever  and  his  throne  as 
the  sun  before  me"  (Psa.  89:34-36).  "For  he  remem- 
bered his  holy  promise,  and  Abraham  his  servant"  (Psa. 
105:42).  This  was  the  intent  of  Christ's  high  priestly 
prayer,  "And  now  I  am  no  more  in  the  world,  but  these 
are  in  the  world,  and  I  come  to  thee.  Holy  Father,  keep 
through  thine  own  name  those  whom  thou  hast  given 
me,  that  they  may  be  one,  as  we  are"  (John  17:11). 

As  a  warning  to  saints  and  sinners  alike,  let  all  re- 
member that  holiness  provides  the  awful  background  for 
divine  judgment.  Believers  must  come  before  the  Bema 
seat  someday,  but  Paul  reminds  them  that  "knowing 
therefore  the  terror  of  the  Lord"  (II  Cor.  5:11),  he  per- 
suades men.  Someday  all  the  wicked  shall  come  before 
a  great  white  throne.  Its  awful  whiteness  unrelieved  by 
any  color  whatsoever,  symbolical  of  the  holiness  of  God, 
causes  even  the  earth  and  the  heaven  to  flee  away  (Rev. 
20:llff.).  This  alone  ought  to  act  as  a  solemn  warning 
to  men  to  flee  from  the  wrath  to  come. 

IV.  THE  HOLINESS  OF  GOD  PROVIDES  THE 
PROPER  BACKGROUND  FOR  THE  CALL  TO 
PERSONAL  SERVICE. 

It  is  highly  questionable  whether  anything  short  of 
the  absolute  holiness  of  God  provides  sufficient  back- 
ground for  an  effective  call  to  ministry. 

It  was  on  the  background  of  a  vision  of  God's  holiness 
and  Isaiah's  sin  and  the  sin  of  his  people,  that  the  call 
came,  "Whom  shall  I  send,  and  who  will  go  for  us?  Then 
said  I,  Here  am  I;  send  me"  (Isa.  6:8). 

It  was  out  of  a  background  of  the  majesty  and  moral 
purity  of  God  that  caused  Job  to  abhor  himself  and  re- 
pent in  dust  and  ashes.  Then  there  came  his  commis- 
sioning for  priestly  ministry  in  behalf  of  those  miserable 
comforters  (Job  42:8). 

Daniel's  vision  of  the  Lord's  holiness  left  him  sick  and 
without  strength.  But  it  was  here  that  Daniel  wrote 
the  vision  and  sealed  the  words  of  the  book  until  the 
time  of  the  end  for  the  generations  yet  unborn  (Dan. 
12:4,  9,  13). 

It  was  on  a  similar  background  of  holiness  that  John 
fell  at  the  feet  of  the  Lord  as  dead.  And  then  when 
touched  by  His  gracious  hand  he  was  then  commissioned 
to  write  the  things  he  had  heard  and  seen  (Rev.  1:17-19). 

It  was  Peter  who  beheld  the  majesty  of  Christ  when 
the  miraculous  draft  of  fishes  came  from  the  sea.  His 
first  response  was  to  get  away  from  the  Lord.  "Depart 
from  me;  for  I  am  a  sinful  man,  O  Lord."  But  his  sin- 
fulness and  the  sinfulness  of  people  only  put  him  in  a 
position  to  be  used  of  the  Lord.  It  was  then  that  the 
call  came.  "And  Jesus  said  unto  Simon,  Fear  not;  from 
henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men.  And  when  they  had 
brought  their  ships  to  land,  they  forsook  all,  and  fol- 
lowed him"  (Luke  5:10-11). 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

TSditor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Tracy,  Calif.,  church  recently 
organized  "The  Friendly  Girls,"  a 
club  for  girls  from  7  to  12  years  of 
age.  Average  attendance  at  meet- 
ings has  been  13.  A  nursery  was 
organized  in  the  Sunday  school.  The 
"WMC  meetings  have  more  than 
doubled  in  attendance  in  recent 
months. 

The  San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  church 
had  a  Bible  conference  under  the 
leadership  of  Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd 
February  15-18,  and  began  evange- 
listic services  on  February  19  with 
Rev.  Norville  Rich  as  the  evangelist. 

The  women  of  the  Washington 
Heights  Church,  Roanoke,  Va.,  have 
•organized  a  WMC  with  Mrs.  O.  R. 
Keith  as  president. 

Rev.  Arthur  Collins,  pastor  of  the 
Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church,  has 
enrolled  as  a  student  in  Bethel  Col- 
lege, Mishawaka,  Ind.  He  will  con- 
tinue as  pastor  of  the  church. 

The  Central  District  WMC  groups 
are  supplying  straw  ticks  for  the 
young  people's  Camp  Indisinewa. 
The  Lake  Odessa  WMC  has  already 
reached  its  goal  of  five. 

The  Jackson,  Mich.,  church  now 
meets  in  the  Masonic  Hall  in  nearby 
Michigan  Center.  The  Thursday 
night  Bible  class  meets  in  the  Ken- 
neth Janz  home. 

From  the  Clayhole,  Ky.,  church: 
"Yesterday  was  the  first  Sunday  of 
the  month.  That  means  a  special 
bus  offering.  With  a  goal  of  $30,  we 
received  $36.09.  The  Sunday  school 
superintendent  got  my  pocketbook 
and  emptied  every  penny  into  the 
offering.  He  used  his  own  money, 
too.     (Signed)  Sewell  S.  Landrum." 

The  First  Church,  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.,  received  five  new  members 
■during  January. 

There  were  240  people  in  morning 
worship,  261  in  evening  service,  258 

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in  Sunday  school,  and  121  in  the 
midweek  service  of  the  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  church  the  week  of  February  3. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  is 
holding  a  Bible  conference  under 
the  leadership  of  Rev.  R.  I.  Hum- 
berd February  19-24,  and  an  evan- 
gelistic campaign  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Rev.  Robert  Ashman  Feb- 
ruary 24-March  9. 

Dr.  Mickey  Walsh,  of  Philadelphia, 
was  the  speaker  at  the  East  District 
Youth  Rally  at  the  Martinsburg,  Pa., 
church  February  8-9. 

The  Sampleville,  Ohio,  church  had 
48  in  Sunday  school  on  February  3 
and  24  in  the  midweek  meeting  the 
week  before. 

The  South  Bend,  Ind.,  church  is 
holding  a  brief  conference  entitled, 
"Trophies  of  God's  Grace,"  February 
21-24.  Speakers  include  Peter  Tanis, 
Joseph  Kurp,  and  Arnold  Vander 
Muller,  all  from  the  Pacific  Garden 
Mission  in  Chicago. 


From  bulletin  of  the  First  Church, 
Dayton,  Ohio:  "The  Advisory  Board 
voted  unanimously!  Dr.  Orville  D. 
Jobson,  missionary  serving  the  Lord 
in  French  Equatorial  Africa,  told  of 
the  great  need  of  a  microscope  to  be 
used  in  connection  with  the  medical 
work  in  Africa.  Our  church  will 
accept  this  project.  It  will  cost  close 
to  $500.  It  will  be  dedicated  to  this 
great  work  in  memory  of  Bro.  Roy 
A.  Patterson.  The  special  offering 
will  be  received  Sunday,  March  9, 
when  Dr.  Jobson  will  be  preaching 
in  our  church  at  both  services." 

The  Community  Brethren  Church, 
Whittier,  Calif.,  had  an  all-time  high 
in  Sunday  school  attendance  on  Feb- 
ruary 3  with  206  people  present.  A 
young  people's  Christian  Endeavor 
Society  was  formed  at  the  beginning 
of  the  year  and  average  attendance 
has  been  10. 

Bro.  Joseph  Dombek,  chalk  artist, 
will  be  at  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church 
March  1-2. 

Rev.  Charles  Turner,  a  graduate 
of  Grace  Seminary  in  the  class  of 
1951,  has  accepted  the  pastorate  of 
the    Flora,    Ind.,    Grace    Brethren 


Church,  his  ministry  to  begin  about 
April  1. 

Dr.  Charles  Ashman  spoke  at  the 
Glendale,  Calif.,  church  on  February 
17,  and  Mrs.  A.  B.  Shaw,  of  India, 
spoke  to  the  WMC  of  the  church  on 
February  12. 

Foreign  Missions  should  have  the 
interest,  the  prayers,  and  the  gifts 
of  every  member  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  During  the  months  of  Feb- 
ruary, March,  April,  and  May  the 
denomination  places  special  empha- 
sis upon  this  phase  of  the  work  of 
the  church.  Be  sure  to  have  your 
part  in  proclaiming  the  good  news 
to  all  men. 

Mr.  Robert  Walters,  a  radio  an- 
nouncer, who  formerly  studied  for 
the  Roman  Catholic  priesthood, 
spoke  at  the  Yellow  Creek,  Pa., 
church  on  February  10. 

The  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  church 
voted  "that  this  church  should  go 
self-supporting  as  of  February  1st." 

At  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church 
there  were  seven  decisions  on  Feb- 
ruary 3,  four  of  which  were  first- 
time  confessions  of  Christ.  This  is  a 
total  of  18  decisions  in  3  weeks,  of 
which  10  were  first-time. 

Rev.  Paul  Eiselstein,  one  of  the 
charter  members  of  the  new  church 
in  Denver,  Colo.,  working  for  the 
American  Sunday  School  Union,  has 
20  Sunday  schools  under  his  super- 
vision. During  January  the  average 
attendance  in  these  schools  was  760 
per  Sunday. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  is  speaking 
at  the  Erieside  Midwinter  Bible  Con- 
ference, Cleveland,  Ohio,  February 
21-24. 

Three  of  the  Miami  Valley  (Ohio) 
churches  have  joined  together  for  a 
missionary  conference  February  29 
through  March  2.  Services  will  be 
held  simultaneously  in  the  three 
churches:  Camden,  Clayton,  and 
Covington.  The  speakers — Dr.  Rus- 
sell D.  Barnard,  Dr.  Floyd  Taber, 
and  Rev.  Solon  Hoyt — will  rotate 
from  place  to  place,  thus  each 
speaker  will  be  at  each  of  the  three 
churches. 

The  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  church  had 
an  all-time  high  in  the  Sunday  school 
attendance  on  January  27.  The  at- 
tendance was  201. 

There  were  49  people  present  at 
the  prayer  meeting  of  the  Altoona, 
Pa.,  First  Church  on  February  6. 
This  is  the  highest  prayer  meeting 
attendance  in  the  history  of  the 
church. 


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*JLot&6  an  iJLvricmian:  <Jric  Completion  ol  a  «JlliMtan 


By  Prof.  John  C.  Whitcomb,  Grace  Theological  Seminary 


(This  article  is  a  sequel  to  "Notes 
on  Nehemiah:  The  Beginning  of  a 
Mission,"  which  appeared  in  the 
February  9  issue.) 

Just  90  years  before  King  Arta- 
xerxes  sent  Nehemiah  back  to  Jeru- 
salem to  rebuild  the  city  and  its  wall, 
God  had  sent  the  angel  Gabriel  to 
announce  to  Daniel  that  such  per- 
mission would  be  granted.  This  was 
to  be  the  beginning  date  for  the  fa- 
mous 70-weeks  period  of  God's  deal- 
ing with  Israel,  as  found  in  the  Book 
of  Daniel,  chapter  9.  "Know  there- 
fore and  understand,  that  from  the 
going  forth  of  the  commandment  to 
restore  and  to  build  Jerusalem  unto 
the  Messiah  the  Prince  shall  be 
seven  weeks,  and  threescore  and  two 
weeks  .  .  ."  How  majestic  and  un- 
hurried are  God's  movements  in  his- 
tory, and  yet  how  precise  and  per- 
fect! When  Nehemiah  began  his 
long  journey  to  the  Holy  City  with 
royal  letters  in  his  hand,  God's  time- 
piece of  prophecy  began  to  tick  off 
the  years,  to  be  interrupted  by  the 
official  rejection  of  His  Son,  re- 
sumed at  the  beginning  of  the  70th 
week,  yet  future,  and  completed 
with  the  glorious  second  coming  of 
Christ. 

The  Gigantic  Task 

But  surely  no  such  thoughts  came 
into  the  mind  of  Nehemiah  as  he 
came  to  the  city  of  his  fathers  to 
begin  his  life  work  of  governor  and 
wall-builder.  Instead,  he  was  im- 
mediately faced  with  the  staggering 
task  of  rebuilding  a  ruined  city  in- 
habited by  a  discouraged  people.  The 
question  might  well  have  been  asked 
— and  probably  was,  in  the  mind 
of  Nehemiah — what  could  one  man 
do  to  help  in  such  a  situation,  even 
if  he  did  have  letters  from  the  king? 
The  answer  to  this  question  is  re- 
corded for  us  in  the  Scriptures,  and 
deserves  to  be  counted  as  one  of  the 
greatest  achievements  in  the  annals 
of  human  history. 

A  Moonlight  Ride 

For  3  days  following  his  arrival  in 
Jerusalem,  Nehemiah  rested  from 
his  long  journey,  seeking,  no  doubt, 
the  will  of  God  for  the  days  ahead. 
Then,  without  so  much  as  suggesting 

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his  plans  to  Israel's  leaders,  he  arose 
in  the  night,  mounted  his  horse,  and 
with  a  few  companions  examined 
the  ruins  of  Jerusalem's  walls  in  the 
light  of  a  brilliant  moon,  while  the 
population  of  the  city  was  wrapped 
in  slumber  and  unconcern.  The 
next  morning,  with  great  tact  and  a 
delicacy  of  approach  that  deserves 
to  be  studied,  Nehemiah  challenged 
the  rulers  of  Israel  to  begin  the  work 
of  rebuilding:  "Come,  and  let  us 
build  up  the  wall  of  Jerusalem,  that 
we  be  no  more  a  reproach."  How 
easy  it  would  have  been  to  denounce 
them  for  their  sloth  and  to  command 


Prof.  Whitcomb 

them  to  rebuild  their  city.  But  Ne- 
hemiah had  long  since  identified 
himself  completely  with  the  failures 
of  his  people,  and  his  contagious  en- 
thusiasm brought  an  immediate  and 
joyous  response:  "Let  us  rise  up  and 
build!" 

The  Attacks  of  Satanic  Enemies 

The  work  had  begun!  The  people 
of  God  were  on  the  march,  under 
the  flaming  enthusiasm  of  a  man 
who  was  sold  out  to  the  God  of  Is- 
rael! What  a  wonderful  combina- 
tion, and  yet — as  in  every  similar 
case  in  the  history  of  God's  people — 
Satan,  that  archenemy  of  every  work 
of  faith,  was  not  dead.  Stung  into  a 
frenzy  of  wrath  by  the  success  of 
Nehemiah,  Satan  and  his  servants 
began  to  hamper  and  to  hinder  on 
every  side.  Even  before  his  arrival 
in  Jerusalem,  Nehemiah's  enemies 
had  sensed  the  beginning  of  trouble 
for  their  cause,  and  "it  grieved  them 
exceedingly  that  there  was  come  a 
man  to  seek  the  welfare  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel."  With  the  work  on 
the   wall    actually    begun,   however, 


inner  thoughts  were  turned  into 
open  words  of  ridicule  and  rage: 
"They  laughed  us  to  scorn,  and  de- 
spised us,  and  said,  What  is  this 
thing  that  ye  do?  will  ye  rebel 
against  the  king?  .  .  .  What  do  these 
feeble  Jews?  ...  if  a  fox  go  up,  he 
shall  even  break  down  their  stone 
wall."  How  subtle  are  the  methods 
of  our  Enemy! 

In  the  ease  of  some  Christians, 
Satan's  fiery  dart  of  ridicule  would 
be  sufficient  to  put  to  silence  the 
word  of  testimony — so  why  should 
he  bother  to  use  greater  weapons? 
But  Nehemiah  was  made  of  different 
material,  so  mockery  was  now  ex- 
changed for  military  attack  and  fifth- 
column  infiltration:  "Then  they  were 
very  wroth,  and  conspired  all  of 
them  together  to  come  and  fight 
against  Jerusalem,  and  to  hinder  it." 
But  even  as  the  first  attack,  ridicule, 
was  met  by  prayer  and  determina- 
tion, so  now  the  second  attack,  phys- 
ical interference,  was  met  by  prep- 
aration and  watchfulness.  It  was 
now  clear  to  the  enemy  that  Nehe- 
miah was  no  ordinary  leader,  so 
their  three  greatest  weapons  were 
now  brought  to  bear  upon  him: 
compromise,  false  accusation,  and 
finally,  treachery.  The  subtlety  of 
these  Satanic  attacks,  and  the  re- 
markable answers  of  Nehemiah  to 
each  one  of  them  is  recorded  for  us 
with  realistic  vividness  in  the  sixth 
chapter,  and  reminds  us  of  that 
greater  conflict  nearly  500  years 
later:  Christ  and  Satan  in  the  wil- 
derness of  Judea. 

A  Precious  Book 

How  many  a  pastor,  wearied  by 
daily  conflicts  with  this  same  enemy 
that  Nehemiah  faced,  could  receive 
encouragement  to  carry  on,  by  a 
study  of  this  precious  book!  The 
same  problems  and  discouragements 
must  be  faced,  but  the  same  God  is 
mighty  to  bring  victory  through 
humble  instruments  that  are  wholly 
yielded  to  Him!  "So  the  wall  was 
finished  .  .  .  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  all  our  enemies  heard  thereof, 
and  all  the  heathen  that  were  about 
us  saw  these  things,  they  were  much 
cast  down  in  their  own  eyes:  for 
they  perceived  that  this  work  was 
wrought  of  our  God." 

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KEEP  THE  FIRE  BURNING 


Yesterday  we  viewed  for  the  first 
time  the  great  Coliseum  of  Los  An- 
geles in  which  the  Olympic  games 
were  held  in  1932.  As  we  stood 
looking  at  the  entrance  to  the  sta- 
dium, through  which  more  than  a 
million  people  passed  during  the  last 
year,  we  saw  a  great  cement  pillar 
formed  like  a  torch.  During  the 
Olympic  games  there  burned  a  con- 
tinual fire  in  that  torch,  a  symbol  of 
the  games  themselves  and  of  the 
men  and  women  who  participated. 
The  stadium  was  empty  now  and  the 
fire  in  the  torch  has  long  since  gone 
out,  but  I  came  away  with  a  question 
in  my  heart,  a  question  about  Breth- 
ren Sunday  schools  and  Brethren 
teachers  across  the  land. 

Our  forefathers  have  erected  some 
wonderful  buildings;  they  had  a 
vision  of  the  future,  and  they  built 
well  and  large.  They  had  a  passion 
to  carry  the  Gospel  unto  the  utter- 
most parts  of  the  earth.  Is  the  torch 
still  burning?  God  still  has  a  method 
of  reaching  men.  Jesus  said,  "Ye 
are  the  light  of  the  world."  In  the 
days  of  the  apostles,  men  turned 
aside  to  hear  the  message,  because 
the  men  who  gave  it  were  burning 
with  a  passion  to  deliver  it.  Teacher, 
preacher,  superintendent:  has  your 
light  gone  out? 

It  Is  Time  to  Prepare 

I  know  that  it  is  still  February, 
but  it  is  time  to  prepare  for  your 
summer  daily  vacation  Bible  school. 
Whether  you  live  in  a  crowded  city 
district  or  in  a  scattered  rural  com- 
munity, you  ought  to  have  a  daily 
vacation  Bible  school.  Perhaps  you 
have  had  one  before;  if  so,  then  plan 
for  an  even  better  school  this  sum- 
mer. To  do  this,  you  ought  to  begin 
to  plan  now.  The  first  secret  of  an 
outstanding  D.  V.  B.  S.  is  to  begin 
early. 

The  Sunday  school  superintendent 
and  the  pastor  ought  to  meet  to- 
gether and  choose  the  person  who  is 
to  direct  the  school.  This  will  give 
your  director  plenty  of  time  to 
choose  the  rest  of  the  staff,  and  to 
begin  work  on  the  courses  to  be 
taught.  Choose  a  director  (if  the 
pastor  does  not  desire  to  do  the  work 
himself)  who  will  shoulder  the  re- 
sponsibility and  stay  with  the  job 
until  it  is  done.  The  director  ought 
to  be  one  with  real  administrative 
ability,    imagination,    initiative,    pa- 


tience, and  above  all  else,  a  person 
of  spiritual  maturity,  able  to  enlist 
the  support  of  the  men  and  women 
on  the  staff. 

Our  Children  Are  Working 

How  we  ought  to  thank  God  for 
the  boys  and  girls  of  our  Brethren 
Sunday  schools.  In  the  current 
Junior-Intermediate  Quarterly  it  is 
suggested  that  the  boys  and  girls 
should  attempt  an  acrostic  and  send 
it  to  the  author  of  the  quarterly.     A 


StsZJZ&iwt. 


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SUNDAY    SCHOOLS 


number  responded  and  we  have 
chosen  two  that  represented  some 
real  thinking. 

First,  an  acrostic  from  G  e  r  r  i  e 
Makinster,  age  10,  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa.  The  acrostic  is  on  the 
word  "Jesus": 

J — ustification 
E — ternity 
S — alvation 
U — nearned 
S — anctification 

The  other  one  we  have  chosen 
came  from  Sarah  Jane  Quartz,  of 
the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Akron, 
Ohio,  the  acrostic  being  on  the  word 
"love": 

L — ife  with  Christ 
O — ccupy  with  Christ 
V — ictory  with  Christ 
E — ternity   with    Christ 

Keep  them  coming,  boys  and  girls, 
and  perhaps  yours,  too,  will  be 
printed. 


From  Our  Churches 

Donald  McMichael,  superintend- 
ent of  the  Bible  school  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church,  Wooster,  Ohio,  led 
the  cabinet-choir  in  singing  two 
special  selections  during  the  morn- 
ing worship  service  Sunday,  Janu- 
ary 20.  Brother  McMichael  had 
promised  the  congregation  that  such 
a  choir  would  appear  upon  the  at- 
tainment of  an  attendance  of  200  in 
a  regular  Bible  school  session.  That 
occurred  on  January  13.  The  first 
selection  was  a  medley  of  Bible 
school  songs  obtained  from  the  Na- 
tional Sunday  School  Board.  The 
second  number  was  an  old  familiar 
Gospel  hymn.  There  were  24  in  the 
choir,  including  teachers,  officers, 
and  assistants.  The  choir  was  well 
received.  Superintendent  McMi- 
chael and  his  colaborers  are  meeting 
once  each  month  for  study  and  plan- 
ning to  increase  the  efficiency  of  the 
Bible  school. 

From  Uniontown,  Pa. 

We  received  a  copy  of  a  very  fine 
program  of  a  Sunday  evening  serv- 
ice at  our  Uniontown  church.  The 
program  was  built  around  a  pageant 
depicting  the  books  of  I  and  II  Kings 
(our  present  lesson  study).  It  is 
written  in  an  interesting  fashion, 
and  would  be  a  fine  way  of  present- 
ing the  story  of  this  quarter  to  your 
school.  If  you  are  interested  in  a 
copy  of  this,  write  to  us,  and  we 
will  mail  it  to  you.  It  was  given 
the  first  night  of  the  quarter,  but 
could  be  used  even  yet  in  your 
school.  The  pageant  used  the  entire 
time  of  the  Sunday  evening  service, 
and  carries  with  it  the  real  challenge 
to  yield  our  lives  to  Christ.  Con- 
gratulations to  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum 
and  this  up-and-coming  Sunday 
school. 

With  Your  Editor 

Your  Sunday  school  editor  at  the 
present  moment  is  in  southern  Cal- 
ifornia conducting  a  series  of  Sun- 
day school  rallies.  All  the  churches 
of  the  area  are  cooperating  in  this 
series  of  rallies,  and  in  those  already 
held  a  fine  response  was  given  and 
a  new  enthusiasm  seems  to  have 
taken  hold  on  our  Sunday  school 
workers.  Continue  to  pray  for  your 
National  Sunday  School  Board. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


"The  King  Is  Dead" 

On  Wednesday,  February  6,  1952, 
the  world  was  startled  by  the  an- 
nouncement of  the  death  of  George 
VI,  King  of  England  and  of  the  Brit- 
ish Commonwealth  of  Nations.  He 
was  a  very  popular  king,  or,  as  one 
editor  declared,  "the  common  man's 
king." 

King  George  had  been  in  poor 
health  for  some  years,  but  in  recent 
days  he  seemed  to  be  recovering 
very  acceptably  from  a  major  oper- 
ation. He  and  his  family  were  plan- 
ning a  vacation  and  good -will  tour 
in  the  early  spring  of  this  year,  and 
his  daughter  and  her  husband  were 
already  on  a  tour  that  was  to  take 
them  to  most  of  the  nations  that 
comprise  the  British  Commonwealth 
of  Nations.  The  death  of  the  King, 
however,  changed  all  of  these  plans; 
the  king  will  not  make  the  proposed 
trip  and  his  daughter  had  to  return 
at  once  to  England  as  Queen  Eliza- 
beth II. 

The  death  of  George  VI  reminds 
one  and  all  again  that  the  kings 
whom  men  choose  are  subject  to 
limitations  and  human  frailties.  Here 
is  further  evidence  of  the  universal- 
ity of  God's  declaration:  "It  is  ap- 
pointed unto  men  once  to  die,  but 
after  this  the  judgment"  (Heb.  9:27). 

God  Has  an  Eternal  King 

God  has  chosen  a  King  for  Him- 
self, one  who  is  eternal  and  whose 
kingdom  shall  never  know  an  end. 
This  truth  was  revealed  to  David  al- 
most 3,000  years  ago.  David,  after 
he  had  brought  a  certain  amount  of 
peace  to  Israel  and  had  built  a  pal- 
ace for  himself,  wanted  to  build  a 
temple — a  permanent  abode — for  his 
God  to  replace  the  Tabernacle  that 
had  been  used  since  the  beginning 
of  the  exodus  from  Egypt.  He  de- 
sired to  build  this  temple  at  Jerusa- 
lem, the  center  of  the  nation's  life, 
but  God  had  other  plans — He  re- 
served the  building  of  the  Temple 
for  Solomon,  and  to  David  He  said: 

"And  when  thy  days  be  fulfilled, 
and  thou  shalt  sleep  with  thy  fathers, 
I  will  set  up  thy  seed  after  thee, 
which  shall  proceed  out  of  thy  bow- 
els, and  I  will  establish  his  kingdom. 
He  shall  build  an  house  for  my  name, 
and  I  will  establish  the  throne  of  his 


kingdom  for  ever"  (II  Sam.  1:12-13). 
Note  that  this  throne  shall  have  an 
eternal  establishment  because  it  is 
the  throne  of  the  eternal  Son. 

The  Understanding  of  the  Psalmist 

How  did  the  saints  of  God  down 
through  the  years  understand  this 
promise  of  God?  It  is  impossible  to 
know  how  all  of  the  saints  under- 
stood this  truth,  but  it  is  possible  to 
read  the  testimony  of  some  of  them. 
Here  it  must  suffice  to  note  the  wit- 
ness of  the  psalmist,  as  he  wrote  un- 
der the  direction  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
In  writing  one  of  the  Psalms  he 
quoted  words  of  God  to  this  fact: 

"I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my 
chosen,  I  have  sworn  unto  David  my 
servant,  thy  seed  will  I  establish  for 
ever,  and  build  up  thy  throne  to  all 
generations.  .  .  .  Also  I  will  make 
him  my  firstborn,  higher  than  the 
kings  of  the  earth.  My  mercy  will 
I  keep  for  him  for  evermore,  and  my 
covenant  shall  stand  fast  with  him. 
.  .  .  My  covenant  will  I  not  break, 
nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out 
of  my  lips.  Once  have  I  sworn  by 
my  holiness  that  I  will  not  lie  unto 
David.  His  seed  shall  endure  for 
ever,  and  his  throne  as  the  sun  be- 
fore me.  It  shall  be  established  for 
ever  as  the  moon,  and  as  a  faithful 
witness  in  heaven"  (Psa.  89:3-4,  27- 
28,  34-37). 

The  Character  of  God's  King 

It  is  evident,  therefore,  that  God 
has  a  King  of  His  own  choosing,  one 
subject  to  His  will  in  all  things.  The 
question  that  must  be  considered 
next  is:  What  kind  of  a  king  is  this 
one  whom  God  has  chosen?  What 
kind  of  a  character  does  He  have? 
There  are  many  passages  in  the 
Word  of  God  that  might  be  consid- 
ered here,  but  one  given  by  Isaiah 
must  suffice  at  this  time. 

"And  there  shall  come  forth  a  rod 
out  of  the  stem  of  Jesse,  and  a 
Branch  shall  grow  out  of  his  roots 
Tthis  is  a  reference  to  one  of  the 
Davidic  line  who  shall  be  king]:  and 
the  spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon 
him,  the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  under- 
standing, the  spirit  of  counsel  and 
might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge  and 
of  the  fear  of  the  Lord;  and  shall 
make  him  of  quick  understanding  in 


the  fear  of  the  Lord:  and  he  shall  not 
judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes, 
neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of 
his  ears:  but  with  righteousness  shall 
he  judge  the  poor,  and  reprove  with 
equity  for  the  meek  of  the  earth: 
and  he  shall  smite  the  earth  with  the 
rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the  breath 
of  his  lips  shall  he  slay  the  wicked. 
And  righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle 
of  his  loins,  and  faithfulness  the 
girdle  of  his  reins"  (Isa.  11:1-5). 

This  old  world  surely  needs,  right 
now,  the  King  who  has  all  those 
qualifications  and  qualities  of  char- 
acter. It  may  not  be  very  much 
longer  before  He  does  take  control 
and  before  He  puts  everything  in  its 
rightful  place. 

The  Scope  of  This  King's  Rule 

No  other  king  in  all  the  world  has 
ruled  over  more  territory  than  that 
over  which  the  King  of  England 
rules,  yet  this  rule  cannot  be  com- 
pared to  the  rule  to  be  exercised  by 
God's  King.  John  saw  Him  riding 
forth  on  his  white  horse  and  He 
"hath  on  his  vesture  and  on  his 
thigh  a  name  written,  KING  OF 
KINGS,  AND  LORD  OF  LORDS." 
John  also  saw  the  day  when  "the 
kingdoms  of  this  world  are  become 
the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of 
his  Christ;  and  he  shall  reign  for 
ever  and  ever"  (Rev.  19:16;  11:15). 
Indeed,  this  King  shall  have  a  rule 
that  is  universal  over  all  the  earth. 


WHAT  IS  YOUR  DEVOTION? 

Commenting  on  the  devotion  of 
British  young  people  to  Christ,  a 
young  German  doctor  says,  "They  do 
not  give  to  Christ  anything  like  the 
devotion  we  gave  to  Hitler."  The 
word  "consecration"  has  become  so 
unmeaning  to  us  that  we  almost 
have  to  go  to  devotees  of  Commu- 
nism to  relearn  true  devotion.  If  we 
will  not  learn  from  Christ,  Solomon 
might  say  to  us:  "Go  to  Stalin,  thou 
sluggard;  consider  his  ways,  and  be 
wise"  (see  Prov.  6:6). — The  Prairie 
Overcomer. 


"It  is  so  much  easier  to  admire  the 
grace  of  God  in  others  than  to  pant 
after  the  same  degree  of  grace  for 
ourselves." — Selected. 


February  23,  7952 


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BOYS  CLUBS  ARE  GOING  FORWARD 


ROANOKE  BOYS  ORGANIZE 
BASKETBALL  TEAM 

Boys  from  our  Ghent  Brethren 
Church  in  Roanoke,  Va.,  have  or- 
ganized a  basketball  team  and  en- 
tered into  a  local  "Y"  league.  Using 
Brethren  Boys  Club  T-shirts  and 
white  gym  trunks,  also  lettered 
"BBC,"  they  present  a  snappy  ap- 
pearance on  the  floor.  Although 
they  lost  their  first  two  games  to 
superior  teams,  the  boys  show  prom- 
ise of  developing  into  a  good,  work- 
ing and  winning  club. 

They  were  encouraged  some  in 
entering  the  league  by  some  of  the 
men  of  the  church,  but  most  of  the 
initiative  came  from  the  boys  them- 
selves, and  they  begin  each  game 
with  a  prayer  huddle.  The  accom- 
panying picture  shows  a  jump-ball 
scene  in  a  recent  game. 


YOUTH  BRIEFS 

Some  of  our  young  people  at  Roa- 
noke have  been  spark-plugging  a 
new  Bible  club  at  Jefferson  High 
School.  Meetings  are  held  before 
school  every  morning,  and  attend- 
ance varies  between  10  and  20.  Sing- 
ing, testimonies,  prayer,  and  occa- 
sional special  speakers  vary  the  pro- 
gram. 

Some  of  our  young  people  at  Taos, 
N.  Mex.,  have  been  witnessing  for 
the  Lord  and  distributing  tracts  at 
the  nearby  Indian  pueblo — which 
has  been  forbidden  territory  as  far 
as  the  Gospel  is  concerned.  Pray 
that  a  good  nucleus  of  these  Pueblo 
Indians  might  be  really  saved,  and  a 
real  work  done  for  the  Lord  through 
them.  About  1,200  Indians  live  at 
the  pueblo,  and  no  Protestant  mis- 
sion has  yet  been  able  to  reach  them. 

Our  Washington,  D.  C,  BYF  has 
taken  to  meeting  after  church  on 
Sunday  nights,  and  has  seen  interest 
and  enthusiasm  grow  greatly.  Meet- 
ings are  usually  held  in  homes,  and 
the  attendance  has  grown  from  a 
handful  to  a  real  houseful — over  20 
on  occasions.  They've  recently  been 
enjoying  a  series  of  discussions,  led 
by  different  young  people,  on  the 
general  theme,  "Is  Christianity  Prac- 
tical?" Leaders  have  pointed  out 
that  it  is — on  the  university  campus, 
in  the  office,  in  the  armed  services, 
etc. 


Basketball  at  Roanoke 


BBC  BRIEFS 

Our  new  club  at  Martinsburg,  Pa., 
has  grown  from  6  boys,  at  the  first 
meeting,  to  36  at  recent  meetings! 
Some  of  these  boys  come  from  the 
nearby  church  at  Vicksburg,  Pa. 

Another  new  club  has  begun  at 
Alexandria,  Va.,  with  a  nucleus  of 
8  or  10  boys.  Wilbur  Hess  is  the 
club  chief,  and  he  has  several  able 
assistants.  At  a  recent  meeting  with 
the  youth  director,  the  boys  were 
really  enthused  about  the  club. 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  is  another 
church  ready  to  start  a  BBC  with 
excellent  prospects  for  a  fine,  live 
club. 

Has  your  club  figured  out  a  prac- 
tical way  to  have  a  real  share  in  the 
$1,000  offering  goal  to  clear  the  decks 
of  all  indebtedness  on  our  mission- 
ary and  other  projects?  Let's  all  get 
busy  on  this! 


HELL  FOR  CERTAIN  BBC 
SHOWS  PROGRESS 

Our  only  boys  club  with  a  woman 
chief,  down  in  Kentucky,  is  coming 
along  fine,  and  recently  were  the 
recipients  of  a  fine  box  of  new  tools 
— mostly  woodworking  tools — sent 
from  the  fellows  in  the  office  where 
Miss  Evelyn  used  to  work  in  Cali- 
fornia. 

Also,  recently  they  had  a  special 
meeting — but  we'll  let  Miss  Evelyn 
tell  about  that: 

"On  January  19  our  boys  club  in- 
vited Evangelist  Coy  Turner  to  come 
and  speak  to  us.  We  told  him  to 
wear  old  shoes  and  old  clothes.  Our 
trip  was  all  planned,  and  10  of  us 
hiked  clear  to  the  top  of  the  moun- 
tain— in  the  head  of  a  holler — to  our 
meeting  place. 

"Here  we  found  a  small  log  cabin 
which  our  boys  had  built.  Over  the 
door  was  a  sign  with  a  cross  which 
read,  'Jesus  Saves.'  Underneath  was 
printed,  'Jesus  Is  Good  to  Us.' 

"All  10  of  us  could  just  fit  in,  and 
we  sat  on  the  floor.  In  one  corner 
the  boys  had  a  large  can,  rigged 
with  a  smoke  pipe,  and  a  good  fire 
kept  us  nice  and  warm.  We  wish 
you  could  have  looked  in  on  the  lit- 
tle scene — the  boys  will  never  forget 
it.  After  Brother  Turner  had  spo- 
ken to  us,  we  removed  the  top  from 
our  stove,  and  roasted  wieners  and 
marshmallows. 

"A  good  time  was  surely  enjoyed 
by  all,  even  if  the  boys  did  nearly 
wear  the  'chief,' — I  mean  the  'squaw' 
—out!" 


"Do  not  take  up  your  time  so 
much  with  studying  your  own  heart 
as  studying  Christ's  heart.  For  one 
look  at  yourself,  take  10  looks  at 
Christ." — Robert  Murray  McCheyne. 


PASTORS,  CHURCHES 
ATTENTION! 

If  you  need  help  in  the  form  of 
workers  for  your  D.  V.  B.  S.,  or  a 
young  evangelist,  or  team  for 
summer  youth  revivals,  please 
contact  Youth  Director  Ralph 
Colburn  as  soon  as  possible.  We 
have  Brethren  young  people  anx- 
ious to  do  this  type  of  work  to 
serve  the  Lord.  Let  us  know  how 
many  you  want,  when  you  want 
them,  etc.,  and  we'll  try  to  help 
you  get  the  finest  Brethren  youth 
available. 


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NEWS 


They  Built  Better  Than  They  Knew 

By  T.  A.  Eisenbise,  La  Verne,  Calif. 


CHURCHES 


Compton,  Calif. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  of 
the  First  Brethren  Church,  Comp- 
ton,  have  complied  with  the  request 
of  our  pastor,  Rev.  Forest  Lance,  and 
have  accepted  his  letter  of  resigna- 
tion. 

The  Lord  has  been  so  very  good  to 
us  during  the  3  ¥2  years  that  Brother 
Lance  has  been  our  pastor.  Much 
has  been  accomplished  for  the  glory 
of  the  Lord,  both  spiritually  and  ma- 
terially, in  this  short  time.  Many 
have  come  to  know  Christ  as  per- 
sonal Saviour  and  have  been  added 
to  the  membership.  Our  auditorium 
has  been  remodeled,  and  a  new 
Hammond  electric  organ  has  been 
purchased. 

As  our  friend  and  pastor  we  shall 
miss  him  greatly,  but  we  are  thank- 
ful for  his  faithful  and  fruitful  min- 
istry in  this  place.  We  ask  the  Lord 
to  bless  him  and  his  family  as  they 
enter  into  a  new  work  to  which  he 
feels  God  is  calling  them. 

For  the  congregation: 

Mrs.  Helen  McCaU, 
Recording  secretary. 

Beaumont,  Calif. 

We — the  entire  congregation — are 
thankful  for  the  ministry  of  our 
Bro.  Robert  Ashman,  who  minis- 
tered in  our  midst  January  13-27. 
The  meetings  were  hindered  by  the 
heaviest  rainfall  this  area  has  had  in 
8  years,  and  by  an  epidemic  of  colds, 
flu,  and  virus  pneumonia;  yet  God 
richly  blessed  us. 

During  the  last  week  of  the  meet- 
ings there  were  decisions  at  every 
service  except  one.  There  were  28 
decisions,  14  of  which  were  first-time 
confessions  of  Christ  as  Saviour  dur- 
ing the  2  weeks.  Some  of  the  deci- 
sions were  made  in  the  Happy  Hour 
program  for  the  children.  Four  of 
these  people  have  been  baptized  and 
received  into  the  membership  of  the 
church.  One  person  has  accepted 
the  Lord  since  the  meetings. 

Brother  Ashman  truly  works  with 
the  pastor  for  the  good  of  the  church 
itself.  His  pastoral  experience  of  14 
years  at  the  Peru,  Ind.,  church 
makes  it  possible  for  him  to  under - 


From  time  to  time  leaders  in  the 
Brethren  Church  come  to  La  Verne 
and  show  pictures  of  the  many 
church  edifices  that  are  springing  up 
over  the  brotherhood.  These  build- 
ings are  in  turn  suggestive  of  the 
work  that  has  been  going  on  and  the 
effort  being  put  forth  by  these  de- 
termined people.  I  say  "determined 
people"  because  of  their  zeal  to  raise 
high  the  banner  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Some  of  us  have  been  very  deeply 
impressed  because  of  the  knowledge 
that  has  come  to  us  by  virtue  of  the 
messages  and  facts  that  have  been 
brought  to  us  in  this  way.  Especially 
is  this  true  to  those  of  us  who  are 
familiar  with  the  work  of  the  leaders 
who  were  instrumental  in  launching 
this  great  movement. 

Right  in  line  with  all  this  was  the 
coming  into  our  midst  of  Bro.  Paul 
R.  Bauman  quite  recently.  He 
showed  us  pictures  of  the  new  sem- 
inary building,  which  is  certainly  a 
remarkable  accomplishment  when 
all  the  facts  are  taken  into  consider- 
ation. Brother  Bauman  stressed  the 
fact  that  is  well  known  and  believed 
by  all  Bible  readers  who  are  faithful 
to  the  Word:  that  the  holy  men  of 
old  who  prophesied  centuries  before 
the  things  came  to  pass  spoke  far 
beyond  their  knowledge  at  the  time 
of  their  prophesying  and  writing. 

Just  so,  the  success  of  this  Breth- 
ren movement,  under  God,  has  far 
exceeded  the  hopes  and  dreams  of 
such  leaders  as  H.  R.  Holsinger  and 
William  Bauman.  They  built  better 
than  they  knew.  Imagine  these  two 
leaders  coming  back  and  taking  a 
trip  together  with  William  Bauman's 
grandson,  Paul,  in  visiting  these  va- 
rious Brethren  churches — 125  of 
them.  Can  you  imagine  their  be- 
wilderment, and  the  depth  of  joy  in 
their  hearts,  as  they  would  visit 
these  churches? 


In  the  stirring  days  of  those  men, 
which  seem  as  but  yesterday,  noth- 
ing could  have  induced  us  to  follow 
their  leadership.  We  were  governed 
at  the  time  by  the  best  that  we 
knew;  we  could  see  such  a  short  way 
into  the  future.  Even  those  leaders 
had  little  conception  of  the  far- 
reaching  and  eternal  consequences 
of  their  efforts.  Yet  God  has  won- 
derfully led  His  people  down  through 
the  years.  God  help  us,  in  this  gen- 
eration, to  have  an  ear  to  the  voice 
of  the  Spirit. 

Some  years  ago  the  chief  of  police 
of  Los  Angeles  invited  the  ministers 
of  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  to 
have  lunch  with  him.  I  was  among 
them.  We  met  before  the  hour  set 
for  the  lunch  and  spent  the  time  in 
a  sort  of  little  "council  meeting."  It 
happened  at  the  time  when  the 
Church  of  the  Brethren  in  San  Diego 
was  thinking  of  selling  the  church 
plant.  This  matter  was  up  for  dis- 
cussion. The  Brethren  Church  was 
interested  in  buying  the  building. 

One  of  the  elders,  then  living  in 
Los  Angeles,  now  called  up  higher, 
speaking  of  the  Brethren  Church, 
said  something  like  this:  "These 
Brethren  people  are  making  a  suc- 
cess of  every  place  where  they  have 
started  churches.  Whether  we  like 
it  or  not,  these  Brethren  are  suc- 
ceeding because  they  are  preaching 
the  Word." 

It  is  logical  to  conclude  that  the 
cause  of  the  difference  between 
churches  that  succeed  and  the  lib- 
eral ones  that  are  on  the  standstill 
or  going  backward  is  to  be  found 
right  at  this  point.  One  group 
preaches  the  Word  and  the  other 
does  not. 

May  God  be  merciful  to  us  and 
help  us  who  have  professed  His 
name,  especially  that  we  may  be 
kept  true  to  His  Word. 


stand  the  position  of  the  pastor  in 
the  church.  Furthermore,  he  is  a 
"wizard"  with  children— always  be- 
ing a  step  ahead  of  them. — Gene 
Farrell,  pastor. 

Portis,  Kans. 

On  Sunday,  December  30,  the  First 
Brethren   Church   of   Portis   had   a 


basket  dinner  in  honor  of  our  in- 
coming pastor,  Rev.  Raymond  Ket- 
tell,  and  family,  and  an  appreciation 
for  the  services  of  the  retiring  pas- 
tor, Rev.  Hilland  Stewart,  and  fam- 
ily. 

The  chairman  of  the  arrangement 
committee  was  Mrs.  Hud  Turner. 
The  Stewarts  were  presented  with  a 
platform    rocker,    and    the    Kettells 


February  23,  1952 


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A  Christian's  Duty 
To  His  Government 


were    given    a    "pound   shower"    of 
food. 

Several  spoke  in  behalf  of  the 
faithful  ministry  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Stewart.  Mrs.  Walter  Bodge  rep- 
resented the  Sunday  school;  Mrs.  T. 
N.  Garner,  Mrs.  Bertha  Disney,  and 
Mrs.  Dan  Brumbaugh  spoke  for  the 
women  and  girls  of  the  church; 
Wendell  Cram  represented  the  boys; 
Albert  Hill  spoke  on  behalf  of  the 
Crystal  Plains  people;  and  Paul 
Brumbaugh  spoke  on  behalf  of  the 
Solomon  Valley  Christian  Laymen's 
Association,  which  Brother  Stewart 
helped  to  organize. 

The  parsonage  has  been  complete- 
ly redecorated,  and  12  new  tables 
have  been  secured  for  the  church. 

There  has  been  a  definite  increase 
in  the  attendance  at  our  Bible  school 
and  church  services  in  recent 
months. 

Tribute  to  a  Brethren   Pastor 

Betty  Burkhart,  who  writes  a  col- 
umn, "Happenings  Out  Our  Way," 
for  the  Nanty-Glo  (Pa.)  Journal, 
wrote  in  her  column  for  January  17, 
1952,  these  words:  "  'What  has  the 
church  got?'  asked  someone  the  other 
day  of  the  Pike  Brethren  Church, 
'that  fills  the  parking  lot  with  cars, 
regardless  of  weather,  that  makes  one 
have  to  be  present  a  half  hour  before 
the  services  in  order  to  find  a  seat?' 

"What  does  it  have?  It  has  a  pas- 
tor who  is  sincere,  who  knows  the 
problems  of  his  people,  who  helps 
them  learn  how  to  overcome  those 
problems,  who  lives  what  he 
preaches." 

The  pastor  of  the  Pike  Brethren 
Church  is  Rev.  Clair  W.  Gartland. 


TESTIMONY  FROM   HAWAII 

Mrs.  E.  J.  Jones,  of  204  Red  Hill 
Ave.,  Honolulu  17,  Hawaii,  wrote: 
"The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  is 
truly  our  oasis  in  a  spiritual  desert 
over  here  where  a  true  testimony  for 
Christ  is  sadly  lacking."  Mrs.  Jones 
is  a  member  of  the  Brethren  Book 
Club,  thus  she  is  keeping  up  with  the 
best  in  Christian  literature  to  help 
her  spiritual  life  in  that  desert. 


DATES  SET  FOR  1952  SESSION  OF 
WINONA  SCHOOL  OF  THEOLOGY 

The  33rd  annual  session  of  the 
Winona  Lake  School  of  Theology 
will  be  held  June  18  through  July  25. 
Among  the  teachers  for  this  year's 
session  are  the  following:  Dr.  J.  A. 
Huffman,  president;  Dr.  Carl  F.  H. 
Henry,  Prof.  Norman  A.  Baxter,  Dr. 
L.  R.  Marston,  Dr.  Harold  G.  Mason, 
Dr.  Edwin  Young,  Dr.  Arnold  C. 
Schultz,  Prof.  Robert  Walker,  Dr. 
Warren  C.  Young,  and  Prof.  John 
A.  Huffman,  dean. 

As  previously  announced,  this 
school  is  conducting  a  flying  seminar 
to  Palestine  and  other  places  in  the 
Near  East,  beginning  late  in  July. 
For  any  additional  information  re- 
garding either  of  these  write  direct 
to  the  school,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


REVISED  STANDARD  VERSION 

The  Revised  Standard  Version  of 
the  Bible  will  be  published  late  this 
summer  and  made  available  to  the 
reading  public  on  September  30, 
1952.  This  translation  is  the  result 
of  16  years  of  work  on  the  part  of 
outstanding  Bible  scholars.  The  New 
Testament  in  this  version  appeared 
in  1946,  and  now  the  whole  Bible  is 
about  ready  for  publication.  This 
work  is  heralded  as  the  "greatest 
Bible  news  in  341  years." 


MOODY  INSTITUTE  LITERATURE 

Moody  Bible  Institute's  colpor- 
tage  department  distributed  12,000,- 
000  pieces  of  Gospel  literature  in  110 
countries  in  28  languages  during 
1951.  In  the  United  States  240,000 
pupils  in  9,227  schoolrooms  received 
free  copies  of  the  Gospel  of  John. 
In  addition,  literature  was  sent  to 
hospitals  and  jails  for  free  distribu- 
tion. 


The  royal  road  to  success  would 
have  more  travelers  if  so  many 
weren't  lost  attempting  to  find  short 
cuts. — Calvin. 

Many  Christians  are  tempted  with 
things  of  this  world  because  they 
are  tampering  with  them. — Bulletin, 
Modesto,  ("La  Loma)  church. 


Editorial  in  the  Moody  Monthly  for 
July  1951 

Disregard  for  law,  the  throwing 
off  of  restraint,  lack  of  reverence  for 
authority — these  are  signs  of  the 
times.  Increasingly  the  spirit  of  an- 
archy is  stalking  abroad.  Against 
this  the  Christian  must  be  on  his 
guard,  saturated  with  the  Word  of 
God,  and  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit. 

.  .  .  We  may  well  remind  ourselves 
as  Christians  of  our  duty  to  our  gov- 
ernment. This  is  a  danger  point,  for 
it  is  one  place  where  personal  con- 
victions and  prejudices  may  cause 
us  to  miss  the  mark. 

The  Word  of  God  teaches  us  to 
honor,  to  reverence  those  in  author- 
ity (Rom.  13:7;  I  Pet.  2:17).  Per- 
haps such  authorities  are  personally 
as  evil  as  Nero,  but  that  does  not 
excuse  our  speaking  disrespectfully 
of  them  in  their  position.  We  should 
oppose  wrong  and  do  all  in  our  pow- 
er to  put  down  oppression.  But  we 
should  never  stoop  so  low  as  to 
speak  in  such  a  way  as  to  lower 
men's  opinion  of  authority. 

Again,  the  holy  Scriptures  teach 
us  to  obey  the  powers  that  be  (Rom. 
13:1,  5;  I  Pet.  2:13).  Though  we 
must  allow  for  the  voicing  of  oppo- 
sition, even  for  revolution  against 
tyrannical  and  totalitarian  powers, 
aside  from  such  rights  we  are  to  be 
in  subjection.  No  one  who  has  been 
born  again,  no  one  who  is  filled  with 
the  Holy  Spirit  will  habitually  break 
the  law. 

The  child  of  God  will  also  pay  his 
taxes  (Matt.  22:21;  Rom.  13:6-7).  It 
is  our  judgment  that  the  general 
tenor  of  the  teaching  of  the  Bible 
allows  for  protest  and  even  revolt 
against  unjust  and  exorbitant  taxa- 
tion. Beyond  these  considerations, 
however,  the  Lord's  servant  will  not 
try  to  evade  the  payment  of  tribute. 

At  least  one  more  duty  is  ours. 
We  are  to  pray  for  those  in  author- 
ity (I  Tim.  2:1-2).  Perhaps  more 
fervent  supplication  for  our  nation 
will  result  in  remedying  the  situa- 
tion about  which  we  may  complain 
so  vehemently.  Perhaps  the  heart 
of  the  ruler  may  be  touched  of  God 
in  answer  to  prayer.  Let  us  not  fail, 
let  us  not  sin  against  our  nation, 
against  our  rulers  in  failing  to  pray 
for  them. 


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February  23,  7952 


gOLUME  14,  NUMBER  9 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NUMBER 


MARCH  1,  1952 


"I  WANT  A 
TEACHER" 


Suffer  the  little  children 
to  come  unto  me,  and 
forbid  them  not:  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of 
God"  (Mark  10:14). 


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£^V  SPEAK  IN 


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By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


Busy  Days 

These  editorials  are  being  written  and  the  material 
for  this  issue  of  the  Herald  is  being  assembled  during  the 
midyear  meeting  of  the  foreign  board.  Our  foreign  mis- 
sion activities  now  touch  four  continents  with  our  five 
fields.  This  alone  indicates  the  extent  of  our  efforts  and 
opportunities.  Reports  just  received  from  the  different 
fields  are  most  encouraging;  board  actions  have  been 
courageous.  No  attempt  will  be  made  to  mention  spe- 
cific actions  of  the  board  in  this  issue,  but  you  can  be 
assured  that  there  are  actions  which  will  thrill  you  and 
challenge  you  when  the  full  report  is  given. 


Stretching  to  the  Limit 

Your  foreign  board  is  stretching  to  the  limit  the  funds 
at  hand,  and  is  walking  by  faith  in  this  serious  business 
of  sending  forth  new  missionary  candidates.  Caring  for 
the  regular  work  and  sending  forth  the  new  workers  will 
mean  that  we  will  spend  about  $25,000  more  than  our 
income  this  current  year.  We  can  do  this  only  because 
of  your  faithful  giving  during  the  years  when  we  had 
but  few  new  recruits.  The  Brethren  Church  is  growing. 
All  offerings  are  increasing.  Family  incomes  and  church 
incomes  are  much  larger.  We  are  going  forward  by 
faith,  trusting  that  foreign  mission  offerings  will  also 
greatly  increase. 


/  Believe! 

I  do  believe  when  the  Lord  thrusts  forth  laborers  He 
will  care  for  all  their  needs.  I  do  believe  He  has  thrust 
forth  SEVENTY  missionaries  into  our  various  mission 
fields.  I  do  believe  it  is  His  will  that  many  of  the  FIFTY 
other  candidates  knocking  at  our  doors  should  be  sent 
out.  I  do  believe  that  a  valiant  army  will  follow  in  their 
train  throughout  the  years  of  the  future  until  our  blessed 
Lord  comes  again.  I  do  believe  that  the  evangelization 
of  the  ONE  MILLION  to  TWO  MILLION  people  in  our 
foreign  mission  fields  is  our  responsibility  as  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church.  I  do  know 
Brethren  people  have  been  loyal  to  our  foreign  mission- 
ary program.  I  do  know  that  funds  sufficient  have  al- 
ways been  provided  for  every  missionary  project  in 
which  we  have  engaged.  I  do  know  that  not  one  foreign 
mission  candidate  has  ever  been  withheld  from  service 
because  of  lack  of  funds.  I  thank  God  for  these  "be- 
lieves" and  "knows." 

When  I  see  the  tremendous  scope  of  our  foreign  mis- 
sion program  today — a  continually  expanding  program; 


when  I  interview  the  candidates — 15  or  more  to  go  to 
the  fields  this  year,  and  like  numbers  for  future  years; 
when  checks  are  placed  before  me  for  signature  in  the 
amounts  of  $1,000,  $3,000,  $5,000,  $10,000,  and  in  varieties 
of  smaller  amounts,  until  funds  seem  to  just  melt  before 
me,  I  am  made  to  cry  in  the  words  of  the  one  of  long 
ago,  "Lord,  I  believe,  help  thou  mine  unbelief."  The 
waves  frightened  that  one  so  long  ago,  and  these  waves 
frighten  me.  Then  I  remember  my  "believes"  and 
"knows"  and  take  heart.  Believe  with  us  that  our  God 
will  supply  every  need  for  all  the  valiant  souls  out  on 
the  battle  line  for  Christ.  Pray  for  the  harvest  and  the 
harvesters. 


A  Faith  Mission 

Many  people  want  to  support  and  serve  only  with  a 
"faith"  mission.  I,  too,  have  that  conviction.  The  For- 
eign Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church  is  a 
"faith"  mission.  James  Gribble  and  those  who  began  the 
testimony  in  French  Equatorial  Africa  stepped  out 
wholly  on  faith.  Our  missionaries  in  all  fields  are 
schooled  in  the  experience  of  trusting  God  for  every- 
thing. I  wouldn't  want  to  serve  in  anything  except  a 
"faith"  mission.  And  it  is  faith — whether  every  indi- 
vidual or  every  family  unit  looks  to  the  Lord  for  per- 
sonal transportation  and  support  for  the  4  to  6  years  out 
of  the  United  States,  or  whether  they  and  the  members 
of  the  sponsoring  society  and  all  the  officers  entrusted 
with  the  work  look  to  the  Lord  for  the  supplying  of  the 
needs  for  the  whole  mission.  Ours  is  a  faith  mission  of 
this  latter  type,  and  God  has  honored  our  testimony  and 
this  plan  of  operation  through  the  40  years  of  our  active 
history.  It  is  so  easy  to  make  an  empty  boast  of  faith, 
but  we  know  how  challenging  it  is  to  trust  God  for 
everything,  and  look  to  Him  as  the  supplier  of  every 
need.  Especially  do  those  missionaries  out  in  the  hard 
places  of  the  earth  rejoice  in  the  privilege  of  walking 
daily  in  a  "faith"  walk.  Pray  for  us — pray  with  us — 
let's  all  pray  together  "that  our  faith  fail  not." 


"We  Wont  a  Teacher!" 

Who  of  you,  having  seen  the  beautiful  color  motion 
picture  filmed  by  Dr.  Jobson  in  Africa  and  shown  by  him 
in  so  many  of  our  churches,  has  not  been  moved  by  the 
one  scene  where  little  children  are  holding  up  a  slate 
and  on  it  are  the  words  written,  "We  want  a  teacher"? 
And  they  do  want  teachers!  I  well  remember  the  words 
spoken  to  me  in  Africa  so  often — "Mbi  ye  na  dico"  (I 
want  to  read). 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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Only  1  out  of  100  of  the  native  boys  and  girls  will  ever 
learn  to  read  in  the  government  schools.  Many  of  the 
99  are  the  children  of  our  native  Christians.  We  have 
a  large  native  church  in  Africa — there  are  over  10,000 
actual  members  and  about  20,000  who  have  accepted 
Christ  and  give  evidence  of  salvation.  An  overwhelming 
number  of  these  are  illiterate.  Usually  they  are  people 
with  keen  minds,  anxious  to  learn,  but  there  are  so  few 
schools  and  fewer  teachers.  Africa  has  many  needs 
today  but  none  is  greater  than  the  need  for  capable 
young  lady  missionaries  who  will  be  willing  to  do  the 
rather  glamorless  task  of  teaching  the  boys  and  girls  and 
women  in  the  trade  and  tribal  languages  (there  are  at 
least  15  of  these),  or  in  French.  We  should  be  most 
happy  to  correspond  with  those  who  would  be  interested 
in  knowing  more  of  this  great  opportunity  for  fruitful 
Christian  service. 


Missionaries  En  Route 

Miss  Estella  Myers  and  Miss  Grace  Byron,  as  you  read 
this,  will  be  with  the  Wheaton  Bible  Lands  Cruise  some- 
where in  Bible  lands.  They  will  arrive  in  the  United 
States  sometime  in  the  early  spring.  Miss  Florence 
Bickel  will  probably  be  sailing  to  the  United  States  dur- 
ing the  early  part  of  March,  but  we  have  not  received 
full  details  as  yet.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller  and  fam- 
ily will  fly  to  Belem,  Brazil,  on  or  about  March  10.  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Lynn  Schrock  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carson  Rott- 
ler  and  their  families  will  sail  from  New  York  for  Bue- 
nos Aires,  Argentina,  on  or  about  March  23.  Be  praying 
for  these  folks  as  they  make  their  long  journeys. 


"Attend  Your  Church  or  Synagogue!" 

Have  you  heard  this  statement  as  much  in  the  last  few 
months  as  I  have?  If  so,  do  you  believe  it?  The  un- 
discerning  will  say,  "That's  fine!"  But  is  it?  If  it's  true 
that  "church"  and  "synagogue"  can  be  said  in  the  same 


breath  by  a  Christian  and  seem  to  have  the  same  place 
and  value,  then  Christ  died  in  vain,  St.  Paul  was  a  fool 
to  have  suffered  as  he  did,  and  our  whole  Christian  pro- 
gram is  a  mistake,  a  whim,  a  sin!  The  general  import  of 
every  broadcast  and  every  newspaper  advertisement 
which  I  have  heard  or  seen  back  of  this  "attend  your 
church  or  synagogue  movement"  is  that  church  and 
synagogue,  Christ  and  Moses,  grace  and  law  are  on  the 
same  basis  and  have  the  same  value  and  produce  the 
same  standing  before  God.    I  don't  believe  it! 

Acts  4:12  says,  ".  .  .  there  is  none  other  name  under 
heaven  given  among  men,  whereby  we  must  be  saved." 
Christian  faith,  foreign  missions,  and  all  Christian  serv- 
ice have  lost  their  value  and  meaning  if  Moses  is  equal 
to  Christ,  synagogue  has  the  position  of  the  church,  or 
law  is  in  any  way  comparable  to  grace  in  the  souls  of 
men.  I  love  the  Jewish  people  and  have  no  sympathy 
whatever  with  the  anti-Semitism  of  our  day.  I  yearn 
for  my  Jewish  friends  to  know  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as 
their  Messiah-Christ,  but  I'm  convinced  that  this  end 
will  never  be  accomplished  by  any  watered-down  mes- 
sage of  the  Christ.  I  urge  all  true  believers  to  be  on  the 
alert  for  this  compromise  appeal — "Attend  your  church 
or  synagogue." 


Reporting  Your  Easter  Offering 

Your  Easter  offering  report  should  arrive  in  our  office 
at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  by  June  1,  1952,  and  will  not  be 
counted  as  a  part  of  the  offering  of  this  fiscal  year  if  it 
arrives  later  than  June  15,  1952.  Report  blanks  will  be 
included  with  one  of  the  final  shipments  of  Easter  offer- 
ing supplies  to  your  church.  Send  us  one  and  keep  a 
duplicate  for  your  records.  Names  and  addresses  of 
donors  should  be  listed  on  the  report  blanks. 

Please  make  all  checks,  money  orders,  etc.,  payable  to 
THE  FOREIGN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY  OF  THE 
BRETHREN  CHURCH,  and  send  them  to  Miss  Ruth  E. 
Reddick,  the  financial  secretary,  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


#o*eifrt  AiUdtOHoAy  \^\€dito&  Mad  Box, 


On  February  2  the  following  interesting  letter  was  re- 
ceived from  Miss  Marybeth  Munn,  Bekoro,  Africa.  "The 
work  happily  goes  on  here  at  Bekoro  and  the  sick  peo- 
ple, it  seems,  are  coming  from  the  ends  of  the  earth  to 
get  well.  Some  are  such  pitiful  and  hopeless  cases  that 
I  have  no  idea  what  to  do  for  them.  Others  we  can  help, 
and  many  have  gone  home  thanking  the  Lord  for 
strengthened  bodies  once  again.  We  always  ask  the  ones 
getting  pay  medicine  to  put  down  a  deposit  to  assure  us 
that  they  will  come  until  the  treatment  is  over,  other- 
wise it  would  be  rather  a  waste  of  medicine  in  some 
cases.  One  day  I  was  refunding  to  all  those  who  had 
come  faithfully  and  everyone  that  was  on  the  receiving 
end  went  on  his  happy  way — that  is,  all  except  one  lady. 
When  I  handed  her  30  francs  back  as  her  refund  she 
acted  quite  upset.  I  couldn't  understand  what  it  was  all 
about  so  I  explained  that  her  shots  were  so  much,  some 
pills  were  so  much,  and  this  was  what  was  left.     She 


kept  talking  excitedly  to  the  nurse  in  Kabba,  so  I  asked 
what  could  be  troubling  her.  She  just  had  no  more 
coming  back!  The  nurse  told  me  that  she  wasn't  angry; 
she  just  couldn't  understand.  Hadn't  she  come  with  a 
game  leg,  runny  ear,  and  hardly  strength  to  get  here, 
and  now  her  leg  was  well,  she  could  hear  again,  and  she 
had  strength  to  do  all  her  work — how  could  she  have  30 
francs  left  over?  I  told  her  that  if  she  wanted  to  really 
show  her  appreciation  for  what  the  Lord  had  done  for 
her,  she  could  give  that  30  francs  to  Him  on  Sunday. 
She  seemed  really  happy  then  and  went  on  her  way 
rejoicing. 

"The  leper  work  is  something  fantastic.  We  just  don't 
know  what  to  do.  Of  course  we  are  keeping  Beandje 
(the  leper  colony)  for  the  Christians  of  our  field,  where 
they  may  come  for  their  treatments.    But  the  local  lepers 

(Continued  on  Page  141) 


March  1,  1952 


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Baja  California-a  Land  of  Drought-II 


By  Walter  E.  Haag 


From  El  Rosario  the  road  climbed  up  a  brushy  canyon 
which  was  full  of  quail.  Steeply  it  then  climbed  up  a 
mountain  where  the  narrow  roads  would  have  required 
a  long  back  before  passing  could  have  been  done.  For- 
tunately the  Lord  didn't  let  any  such  necessity  occur  the 
whole  trip.  On  top  of  this  coastal  range  of  mountains 
we  spent  the  night.  We  had  worn  our  sweaters  all  day 
and,  as  the  fog  started  rolling  in  about  dark,  we  went  to 
bed  early  and  slept  late,  even  though  we  were  cool  in 
our  sleeping  bags.  Having  prepared  ourselves  for  a  hot 
trip,  we  were  uncomfortably  cool  on  that  mountain  top. 

As  we  traveled  along  the  next  day  (our  fourth),  we 
began  to  descend  the  mountain  ridges.  Along  one 
cactus-covered  and  brushy  hillside  we  saw  a  thin,  hun- 
gry coyote  watching  us.  He  wasn't  much  over  50  feet 
away  when  we  drove  up  alongside  of  him,  and  even 
when  we  stopped  he  stood  watching,  but  started  off  and 
away  before  we  thought  to  get  our  cameras  out. 

The  map  we  were  using  didn't  even  show  the  next 
little  junction,  San  Agustin.  Perhaps  it  should  not  have 
been  listed,  but  there  were  two  houses,  a  windmill,  and 
a  shed  where  gasoline  was  kept.  We  found  it  a  valuable 
stopping  place.  We  purchased  gasoline  each  time  we 
passed  by  and  refilled  our  water  bottle  from  the  windmill 
as  we  returned.  The  main  road  goes  straight  ahead  to 
the  little  village  of  El  Marmol,  which  we  visited  on  our 
return  trip.  It  is  the  result  of  an  American  who  went 
there  many  years  ago  and  started  surface  mining  of 
the  onyx.  The  several  hundred  people  living  there 
seemed  to  be  some  of  the  best  fed  and  clothed  of  any 
of  the  working  class  that  we  saw.  This  is  probably  due 
to  the  steady  employment  of  the  men  by  the  mine  owner 
who  ships  his  onyx  by  truck  to  California. 

To  El  Arco 

From  San  Agustin  we  took  the  short  cut  across  to 
where  it  joins  the  main  road  from  El  Marmol.  We  trav- 
eled south  over  mountains  and  through  valleys,  with 
very  few  houses  along  the  way.  Through  this  desolate 
region  was  a  little  Catholic  shrine  with  its  virgins,  saints, 
candles,  and  offering  plate.  A  flat-backed  headlamp 
from  an  old-model  car,  prior  to  the  days  of  streamlining, 
served  as  the  offering  plate.  A  slot  in  the  lens  was  suffi- 
ciently large  to  accommodate  the  most  generous  gift. 
The  shrine  was  in  a  hole  that  had  been  carved  out  of  the 
side  of  a  giant  soft  granite  boulder — a  hole  perhaps  3 
feet  deep  and  4  feet  high.  It  was  evidently  a  shrine  for 
travelers  of  the  road  as  there  was  no  house  within  miles 
as  far  as  we  could  determine.  Somewhat  later  we  did 
pass  by  an  old-time  ranch  where  several  families  lived. 
They  had  a  garden  and  fruit  trees  along  a  little  trickle 
of  water.  Here,  too,  were  palms  growing,  which  resem- 
bled those  found  in  the  canyon  at  Palm  Springs,  Calif. 
Evening  was  soon  upon  us  and  we  made  camp  for  an- 
other night.  Though  we  hadn't  met  another  car  all  day, 
two  trucks  passed  by  during  the  night. 

The  next  day  (our  fifth)  we  traveled  down  the  middle 
of  the  peninsula  through  mountains  at  an  elevation  of 
about  2,000  feet.  We  passed  some  dry  lakes  with  smooth, 
hard,  flat  bottoms,  but  at  other  times  we  came  to  places 


where  roads  would  branch  out  like  the  fingers  of  one's 
hand  as  they  attempted  to  find  a  passage  around  or 
through  a  dust  hole.  It  was  as  we  were  stopped  and  try- 
ing to  decide  which  road  to  take  that  another  car  came 
up  behind  us.  We  exchanged  greetings  and  while  the 
driver  decided  on  a  course  to  follow,  his  companion 
asked  our  destination,  and  we  asked  theirs.  We  found 
they  were  going  to  Santa  Rosalia,  too.  He  was  a  priest 
there  and  was  now  returning  with  the  car  which  he  had 
purchased  in  the  States.  He  then  asked  if  we  would 
like  to  travel  along  together  so  that  if  one  car  had  trou- 
ble the  other  could  help.  We  decided  against  that  as 
they  were  driving  a  lighter  car  and  could  travel  so  much 
faster.  We  didn't  reveal  our  identity  and  purpose  for 
going  to  Santa  Rosalia  at  that  time,  but  I  am  sure  we 
weren't  in  Santa  Rosalia  long  until  he  knew  our  mission, 


Operations  at  the  onyx  mine  at  El  Marmol. 

(The  rough  blocks  are  loosened  with  crowbars, 
swung  into  position  for  shaping  into  rectangular 
blocks,  given  a  number,  and  shipped  to  California  by 
truck.) 

for  the  nickname  the  young  boys  had  for  us  was  "Halle- 
luiahs." We  thought  it  quite  a  coincidence  for  the  priest 
of  Santa  Rosalia  to  offer  to  help  us  along  the  way. 

Stuck  in  a  Dust  Hole 

In  the  same  general  area  on  our  return  trip  the  Lord 
allowed  us  to  become  stuck  in  one  of  the  dust  holes  so 
that  we  were  delayed  long  enough  that  two  Mexican 
fellows  could  walk  from  their  car  a  mile  away  to  come 
to  us  for  aid.  Their  Model  A  Ford  had  gotten  out  of 
time  and  there  they  had  been  stalled  for  over  a  day. 
Roy  went  to  work  on  it  and,  thanks  to  his  mechanical 
ability,  in  short  order  had  it  running  for  them.  Thus  we 
were  able  to  witness  to  these  men.  They  seemed  deeply 
interested  in  the  Gospel  and  asked  for  tracts  and  a  Bible. 
We  had  no  Bible  to  give,  but  gave  them  a  New  Testa- 
ment which  they  promised  to  read.  The  man  and  his 
son  worked  in  Tijuana  at  the  radio-telegraph  office,  so 
we  hope  to  see  them  again  some  day. 

We   crossed   a   large   dry  lake   bed,   which   would   be 


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suitable  for  car  races  or  a  landing  field  for  planes  of  any 
size.  As  the  road  started  to  climb  into  the  hills  again 
we  stopped  and  used  some  of  our  precious  water  for 
taking  a  bath — one  of  the  most  refreshing  of  the  whole 
trip.  For  after  several  days  of  dust  which  seeped  into 
the  car  and  over  everything,  we  were  filthy! 

The  next  day  (our  sixth)  brought  us  out  nearer  the 
Pacific  coast  again  where  the  cool  sea  breezes  were  wel- 
comed. We  stopped  to  take  pictures  at  the  little  village 
of  Rosalito  with  its  six  or  eight  houses.  We  were  most 
interested  in  the  man  and  his  burro  in  front  of  the  best 


house  and  the  general  store.  Packed  among  the  leaves 
from  a  certain  kind  of  tree  were  delicious  fresh  black 
mission  figs.  We  bought  some  of  them  but  none  of  the 
tree  leaves  which  the  man  said  he  sold  as  greens  to  be 
cooked.    We  weren't  that  hungry  for  greens. 

Our  travels  that  day  took  us  through  El  Arco,  a  little 
mining  village  sitting  on  the  28th  parallel.  This  parallel 
divides  Baja  California  into  northern  and  southern  dis- 
tricts. It  also  is  the  place  of  time  change  from  Pacific  to 
Mountain  time,  as  one  travels  south  but  always  eastward. 

(To  Be  Continued  in  the  Next  Foreign  Mission  Number) 


I      DEDICATION  OF  THE  NEW  RESIDENCE  IN  MACAPA 


Part  of  the  Dedication  Day  Crowd,  Sunday,  January  20. 


By  Rev.  Edward  D.  Miller,  Macapa,  Brazil 

Sunday,  January  20,  1952,  is  a  day  long  to  be  remem- 
bered in  connection  with  our  work  in  Brazil.  That  was 
the  day  of  our  first  public  service  in  Macapa  in  our  own 
residence.  God  was  gracious  in  giving  us  a  very  beauti- 
ful day,  and  thus  many  people  turned  out  for  our  first 
service  on  Sunday  afternoon.  Counting  those  on  the 
outside,  there  were  more  than  200  in  attendance.  The 
governor  of  the  Territory  of  Amapa,  Major  Janary  Gentil 
Nunes,  was  among  those  attending.  (The  man  holding 
hat  in  hand — almost  in  the  middle  of  the  picture — is  the 
governor.) 

We  had  been  planning  for  this  day  ever  since  we  began 
construction  on  our  house  here  in  Macapa  in  November. 
The  house,  which  is  now  complete,  suits  our  needs  for  a 
church  and  a  home.  We  live  in  one  side  and  the  back, 
and  have  one  large  room  and  a  porch  for  our  services. 
This  room  will  seat  around  60  very  comfortably.  Of 
course,  many  more  can  hear  and  see  from  the  porch. 

Bro.  Keith  Altig  came  over  from  Belem  on  Friday  be- 


fore the  dedication,  and  we  spent  all  day  Saturday  using 
the  pickup  truck  and  loudspeaker  to  announce  our  serv- 
ices. On  the  whole,  the  people  seemed  very  interested  in 
our  work  and  our  message.  Many  had  already  expressed 
a  desire  to  come  to  our  services  prior  to  this  time.  Of 
course,  many  came  out  of  curiosity  the  first  Sunday,  but 
since  our  opening  service  we  have  had  seven  people 
publicly  confess  Christ  as  their  Saviour. 

Our  first  series  of  meetings  lasted  through  Tuesday 
night,  January  22.  .Besides  the  regular  preaching  serv- 
ice, Brother  Altig  showed  colored  slides  of  the  Life  of 
Christ,  and  then  on  the  last  night  we  served  refresh- 
ments following  the  service.  All  in  all  we  can  say  that 
we  were  more  than  satisfied  with  the  results  from  these 
first  few  meetings  in  Macapa.  Of  course,  our  numbers 
are  much  smaller  since  the  first  day,  but  many  new  ones 
continue  to  come  every  day.  Our  prayer  is  that  we 
might  see  many  turn  from  the  darkness  into  the  light  of 
the  glorious  Gospel  of  Christ  in  the  days  that  lie  ahead. 
Brethren,  pray  for  us! 


March  7,  1952 


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Building  for  Time  and  Eternity 


By  Rev.  J.  Keith  Altig,  Icoaraci,  Brazil 


There  are  always  interesting  things  to  be  seen  in  every 
foreign  country,  especially  in  relation  to  the  people  and 
the  homes  in  which  they  live.  A  few  days  ago  we  were 
visiting  in  a  home  far  out  in  the  country.  It  is  a  place 
where  a  few  weeks  ago  there  was  only  the  untouched 
forest.  A  man  with  a  large  family,  who  had  been  forced 
out  of  his  home  in  another  state  by  the  drought,  had 
come  to  this  place  where  he  began  to  carve  a  home  out 
of  the  jungle.  He  cut  down  the  trees  and,  selecting  such 
poles  and  branches  as  would  serve  his  purpose,  erected 
the  most  elemental  kind  of  dwelling.  There  isn't  a 
sawed  or  planed  board  in  the  house,  and  the  walls  and 
roof  consist  only  of  dried  palm  branches  arranged  so  that 
they  keep  out  at  least  some  of  the  rain. 

Another  type  of  dwelling  is  made  principally  of  mud. 
A  framework  is  erected  first  of  poles  set  about  6  inches 
apart  upright  in  the  ground.  Then  other  poles  are  nailed 
or  tied  with  vines  at  right  angles  to  the  first  so  that  it 
looks  like  the  bars  of  a  jail  with  6-inch  squares.  Then 
the  mud  is  packed  into  the  openings  and  smeared  on  the 
outside  and  inside  to  cover  the  poles.  If  the  builder  has 
been  careful  to  make  the  walls  straight  and  smooth  they 
can  be  finished  with  plaster  and  the  house  looks  very 
good,  but  before  long  the  plaster  begins  to  fall  off,  the 
mud  falls  out,  the  poles  fall  in,  and  the  house  falls  down. 

There  is  an  abundance  of  good  wood  in  this  part  of 
Brazil,  however,  and  many  of  the  houses  are  built  of 
wood  and  look  much  like  any  frame  house  in  the  States. 
The  usual  custom  is  to  put  the  boards  on  up  and  down 
and  cover  the  crack  with  another  little  board  like  the 


The  best  type  of  building  is  made  of  hollow  tile.  The 
clay  to  make  tile  is  found  in  abundance  along  any  river 
bank  and  there  is  a  great  industry  in  making  tiles,  bricks, 
and  pottery  things  of  all  kinds.  The  building  being  used 
as  a  church  in  Icoaraci  is  of  this  type  of  construction  and, 


Erecting  a  mud  house. 


early  California  houses.  The  house  the  Edward  Millers 
are  building  in  Macapa  is  being  made  of  finished  lumber 
and  will  look  much  like  the  usual  American  frame 
dwelling. 


A  house  of  jungle  material. 

although  it  is  many  years  old,  it  still  stands  straight  and 
true,  not  sagging  or  cracking  anywhere.  The  foundation 
is  broad  and  firm  and  only  the  best  materials  were  used. 
A  beautiful,  rare  type  of  dark  hardwood  was  used  for 
the  doors,  door  frames,  and  window  frames — these  are 
as  sound  today  as  they  ever  were.  The  floors  are  made 
of  alternate  strips  of  light  and  dark  hardwood  which, 
when  sanded  and  polished,  are  simply  beautiful. 

Human  lives  are  much  like  buildings.  There  are  the 
lives  consisting  of  cheap  and  easy  things,  the  things 
of  very  little  value,  the  things  easy  to  acquire,  but 
at  the  same  time  transitory  and  fragile.  These  lives, 
like  houses  made  of  jungle  materials,  will  soon  fall  into 
ruin.  There  are  lives  built  of  sordid  and  earthly  things 
which,  though  they  might  appear  to  be  good,  will  be 
revealed  by  the  passage  of  time  as  to  their  true  worth 
or,  rather,  worthlessness.  The  cultured,  educated,  and 
refined  people  of  the  world  who  are  without  Christ  and 
the  salvation  He  provides  could  be  an  illustration  of  the 
nicely  built,  attractive  houses  built  of  impermanent  ma- 
terials. The  passage  of  time  will  destroy  and  bring  to 
an  end  their  useful  existence. 

The  finest  type  of  life,  of  course,  is  that  which  is  built 
on  the  solid  foundation  of  Christ.  The  materials  are  the 
great  doctrines  of  Christianity.  The  character  and 
morality  of  true  Christianity  are  desperately  needed  in 
the  world  today.  The  world  needs  well-built  houses, 
and  they  are  a  blessing  to  humanity,  but  more  than 
this  the  world  needs  well-built  lives — Christian  lives, 
people  with  a  knowledge  of  Christ,  of  God  and  His  will. 


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African  Christian  Homes 


By  Mrs.  Orville  D.  Jobson 


Looking  back  to  the  first  years  of  our  work  in  French 
Equatorial  Africa,  there  is  one  impression  that  remains 
with  me,  and  that  is  the  joy  in  redeemed  faces  as  these 
souls  came  to  know  Christ  as  Saviour  and  Lord.  The 
transformation  is  nothing  short  of  a  miracle — Christ's 
transforming  grace  in  Africa's  darkened  souls.  At  first 
only  the  men  and  boys  made  the  step,  and  we  were 
thankful  to  God  for  them.  However,  we  knew  that  the 
African  Christian  home  would  be  the  formation  of  a 
real  Christian  community.  It  was  not  long  before  some 
of  the  women  came,  but  these  were  timid  and  none  of 
them  made  an  effort  to  read  the  Word  or  lead  in  private 
or  public  prayer.  They  were  received  into  the  church 
without  learning  to  read  because  we  were  anxious  for 
the  men  to  have  believing  wives.  When  one  remembers 
the  position  of  woman  in  the  African  economy,  it  is  not 
surprising  that  it  has  taken  such  a  long  time  to  have 
truly  Christian  homes,  and  leaders  from  among  the 
women.  But  when  Christ  comes  into  a  life,  He  makes 
it  new,  and  when  these  dear  African  women  really  un- 
derstood that  the  message  of  salvation  was  for  them,  we 
began  to  see  wonderful  changes.  Truly  Christian  homes 
are  now  to  be  found  all  over  our  field,  among  each  tribe, 
and  in  every  district. 

One  of  the  outstanding  homes  is  that  of  Gaiwaka  Noel 
at  Bozoum.  Here  the  family  gathers  for  Bible  reading 
and  prayer  every  evening.  They  gather  around  the 
little  kerosene  lamp  placed  on  the  home-made  table, 
and  Pastor  Noel  and  his  wife  take  turns  reading  the 
portion  of  the  Word  for  that  day.  Such  a  home  reflects 
the  Spirit  of  Christ.  The  mother  and  father  are  leaders 
in  the  church.  The  children  are  growing  up  in  the 
church  with  a  beautiful  testimony.  The  oldest  of  the 
children,  John,  looks  forward  to  the  ministry  when  he 
can  fulfill  his  obligations  to  the  state  for  the  education 
he  has  received.  Of  course  such  a  home  would  be  chal- 
lenged by  the  enemy  of  the  Lord.  He  found  an  entrance 
in  the  mother's  behavior,  but  the  faithful  father  and  chil- 
dren have  prayed  the  mother  back  into  fellowship. 

Another  home  is  that  of  Yanji  Etienne,  the  first  to  re- 
ceive the  Lord  in  our  established  work  in  Africa  and  be 
admitted  to  baptism.  Yanji  married  in  1925,  and  he  and 
Bassawene  have  remained  faithful  for  over  a  quarter  of 
a  century.  Prayer  in  the  home  has  kept  them  faithful, 
and  while  they  have  not  been  blessed  with  children,  yet 


they  have  been  a  testimony  of  God's  power  to  save  and 
keep.  At  a  recent  meeting  in  the  Bozoum  church,  Yanji 
gave  a  sterling  testimony  of  what  the  Lord  had  done  for 
them  throughout  the  years.  Such  witnesses  are  a  real 
blessing  to  the  believers  who  may  be  going  through 
severe  testings. 

Each  of  our  stations  in  Africa  has  a  caretaker  or  guard, 
as  he  is  sometimes  called.  He  cares  for  the  tools,  work 
equipment,  and  is  on  hand  when  the  missionaries  need 
help.  At  Bozoum  we  have  been  blessed  with  a  good, 
faithful  man  of  God  for  this  work.  It  is  none  other  than 
Ouamalanji  Isaac.    All  of  our  missionaries  know  this  man. 


Yanji  Etienne  and  his  wife,  Bassawene. 


Ouamalanji  Isaac  and  his  wife,  Semeni. 

He  is  faithful,  honest,  a  good  worker,  and  does  his  work 
as  unto  the  Lord.  He  has  been  with  us  for  many  years, 
in  fact,  long  before  he  was  married.  Here  is  another 
Christian  home.  He  is  married  to  Semeni,  and  they 
have  one  son  who  is  named  for  our  own  son,  Roger.  The 
evil  one  tried  to  break  this  home  many  years  ago,  but 
good  advice  on  the  part  of  a  missionary  led  to  a  perfect 
reconciliation,  and  now  the  home  is  a  real  challenge  and 
testimony  to  all  of  our  Christian  homes.  These  people 
live  just  a  short  distance  from  the  missionary's  home, 
and  we  can  hear  their  conversations,  so  not  much  is  hid- 
den. Of  course,  they  do  have  their  little  misunderstand- 
ings, but  at  evening  prayers  wrongs  are  made  right  and 
they  go  on  living  happily  together. 

You  have  gathered  from  these  three  testimonies  that 
a  Christian  home  is  a  possibility  in  Africa,  but  that  such 
are  always  open  to  attack  from  Satan.  May  this  constant 
temptation  of  our  Christian  homes  be  a  challenge  to  you 
to  pray  for  them,  and  especially  for  the  homes  of  the 
leaders,  such  as  the  elders  and  the  deacons.  How  Satan 
tries  them  to  the  utmost!  Some  of  their  homes  have 
been  threatened  so  many  times,  and  yet  God's  grace  has 
been  appropriated  and  the  victory  won.  There  is  no  di- 
vorce in  the  African  Brethren  Church,  and  our  dear 
folks  must  appropriate  God's  grace  for  victory  or  else 
their  testimony  is  ruined.  Knowing  this,  many  of  our 
people  make  a  more  serious  effort  to  live  together  for 
the  sake  of  the  Lord  who  bought  them.  Pray  for  the 
Christian  homes — the  source  of  all  blessing  in  the  Chris- 
tian community  in  Africa. 


March  1,1952 


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A  Normal  Day  in  the  Life  of  an  Argentine  Pastor 

By  Rev.  and  Mrs.  James  B.  Marshall,  Corral  de  Bustos,  Argentina 


Just  how  do  the  missionary  pastors  conduct  themselves 
in  Argentina?  That  is  more  or  less  what  most  people 
ask  when  they  write  for  the  first  time.  Well,  for  the  first 
9  months  I  couldn't  answer  that  question,  for  I  wasn't  a 
pastor,  but  after  serving  in  Corral  de  Bustos  for  7  months 
as  the  pastor  evangelico,  I  might  be  able  to  partially  an- 
swer that  question.  I  say  "might"  because  there  is  the 
danger  of  over-  or  underestimating  the  task  of  a  mis- 
sionary in  Argentina.  What  may  be  my  normal  day 
would  be  completely  abnormal  for  another  man,  and 
vice  versa.  Therefore,  what  I  write  is  my  day  and  not 
that  of  someone  else. 

Properly  speaking,  one  has  to  begin  the  night  before, 
because  one's  day  begins  as  a  result  of  the  previous 
night.  Let's  start  with  Sunday  night.  Since  this  is  the 
springtime,  folks  just  can't  possibly  get  to  meetings  be- 
fore 9:30  p.m.  For  a  "Yankee"  fresh  from  the  States 
that  is  impossible  to  understand,  but  something  to  which 
he  resigns  himself.  About  10:30  the  meeting  closes  but 
the  people  don't  go  home.  If  you  have  ever  noticed  that 
"settling-down  look"  that  comes  over  people  after  they 
have  eaten  a  big  meal  you  have  some  idea  of  what  I 
mean.  The  tenseness  is  gone;  they  feel  satisfied;  the 
time  has  come  to  just  sit  back  and  talk.  And  that  is 
what  they  do!  No,  we  aren't  complaining,  for  it  is  one  of 
the  things  that  binds  our  folks  together.  They  don't 
have  much  Christian  fellowship  during  the  week  and  so 
on  Sunday  night  they  try  to  fill  up  the  empty  spaces. 
We  rather  enjoy  it  now,  too,  since  we  understand  the 
language  better.  At  first  the  babble  of  voices  sounded 
like  a  cheering  section  at  a  Chinese  football  game  played 
backwards  on  a  tape  recorder,  but  now  we  can  pick  out 
the  conversation  that  suits  us  and  enter  into  it.  Before 
midnight,  usually,  the  hall  is  cleared  of  people,  the 
chairs  stacked  away,  and  the  dust  settled  for  the  night. 

Monday  morning  is  nearly  always  market  day.  Our 
well-laid  plans  to  get  up  at  6  o'clock  didn't  materialize, 
and  so  Margaret  has  to  hurry  to  get  the  baby  bathed  and 
fed  before  he  gets  too  fussy.  At  8:15  the  market  is  quite 
crowded  and  so  once  again  I  get  some  practice  in  pa- 
tience. Don  Ricci,  the  vegetable  man,  who  is  a  believer, 
is  trying  to  convince  a  sehora  that  one  tomato  costs  50 
centavos.  She  just  can't  see  it  because  3  years  ago  she 
could  buy  several  tomatoes  for  50  centavos  and  maybe  a 
little  parsley  to  go  with  them.  Finally,  Don  Ricci  shrugs 
his  shoulders,  raises  his  eyebrows,  and  says,  "Very  well, 
40  centavos."  The  senora  turns  in  triumph  and  walks 
away.  These  folks  buy  enough  for  one  meal  at  a  time. 
In  the  morning  they  buy  for  dinner  and  in  the  afternoon 
for  supper.  But  when  we  buy,  we  buy  for  several  days. 
As  I  walk  out  of  the  market  with  my  basket  laden  with 
vegetables,  fruit,  and  meat,  the  folks  turn  and  stare.  I 
never  have  figured  out  if  it  is  because  of  my  North 
American  necktie  or  the  big  basket  of  groceries.  Any- 
way, I  have  begun  the  day  feeling  like  an  exhibition 
piece  in  a  curiosity  shop.  But  according  to  the  Word, 
"all  things  work  together  for  good,"  and  it  makes  me 
think.  Well,  maybe  I  have  been  feeling  rather  proud 
lately,  but  those  penetrating  stares  rubbed  the  finish  off 


my  pride.  Would  that  they  might  take  as  much  interest 
in  our  message  as  they  do  in  our  actions! 

The  rest  of  the  morning  passes  quietly  in  study  and 
meditation — that  is,  not  counting  the  baby's  fussing,  fill- 
ing the  stove  with  kerosene,  answering  the  doorbell  sev- 
eral times,  and  the  time  lost  trying  to  find  some  Spanish 
words  for  English  words  that  probably  aren't  in  the  dic- 
tionary yet.  I  have  found  that  the  hardest  part  about 
learning  Spanish  is  forgetting  some  very  poor  English 
that  we  North  Americans  speak. 

Dinner  at  last!  Once  again  we  determine  to  speak 
only  Spanish  at  the  table,  but  half  way  through  the  meal 
our  resolution  is  forgotten.  We  justify  ourselves  by 
saying  that  Michael  has  to  learn  English  some  way,  or 
his  grandparents  won't  like  it. 

After  dinner  we  can  think  of  so  many  things  to  do, 
but  all  the  stores  are  closed,  the  post  office  is  closed,  and 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  James  B.  Marshall  and  Michael  Stevhen. 


the  people  are  taking  their  siesta.  Until  3  or  3:30  p.m. 
we  just  can't  accomplish  much  outside.  There  are  be- 
lievers whom  we  should  visit,  but  they  don't  like  visits 
during  siesta  time.  Invariably  we  want  to  do  something 
and  can't.  How  about  the  patio?  Maybe  I  can  rake  up 
those  old  bricks  and  sticks.  But  no,  the  sun  is  like  an 
oven  and  after  10  minutes  of  work  I  decide  that  the  Ar- 
gentines are  right — a  fellow  ought  to  rest  during  the 
heat  of  the  day. 

Some  of  the  most  interesting  hours  of  the  day  are  the 
hours  we  spend  visiting  in  the  homes  of  the  believers 
and  others  who  have  shown  some  interest  in  the  Gospel. 
The  first  question  they  ask  is,  "How  is  Michael?"  A 
baby  surely  provides  a  subject  for  conversation.  We 
like  to  leave  him  in  the  car  in  his  big  basket,  for  he 
behaves  better  that  way  and  doesn't  get  quite  so  many 
kisses. 

Sometimes  we  discover  problems  that  call  for  tact  and 
wisdom  in  order  to  solve  them.  For  example,  our  neigh- 
bor, a  believer  who  owns  a  little  grocery  store,  was  tell- 


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ing  me  that  his  wife  was  sick.  In  the  course  of  the  con- 
versation he  remarked  that  she  was  going  to  visit  a 
curandero  (a  quack  doctor),  and  that  he  was  sure  he 
could  heal  her.  He  told  me  that  he  had  gone  to  one 
when  he  was  sick  and  the  curandero  healed  him.  I  asked 
him  how,  and  he  told  me  the  curandero  put  his  mouth 
against  his  chest  and  spoke  some  mysterious  words. 
Then  shortly  afterwards  the  sickness  left  him.  Carefully 
I  tried  to  show  him  the  fallacy  of  such  methods,  and  the 
danger  of  it  inasmuch  as  he  is  a  believer.  He  and  his 
wife  are  young  believers  but  firm  in  what  they  know, 
and  they  are  anxious  to  learn.  They  both  agreed  to 
pray  and  trust  the  Lord  for  strength  and  health  instead 
of  going  to  the  curandero.  However,  such  customs  are 
firmly  rooted  in  the  lives  of  these  people  and  it  is  difficult 
to  get  them  to  change.  Ordinarily  we  never  mention  a 
better  or  more  modern  way  of  doing  something,  but 
when  it  touches  the  spiritual  life  of  the  people  then  it  is 
necessary. 

Finally  evening  arrives.  The  air  becomes  cooler.  The 
municipal  public-address  system  begins  to  blare  out 
Argentine  jazz;  children  race  up  and  down  the  streets 
shouting  in  raucous  voices;  the  smell  of  garlic  and  onions 
frying,  or  the  smoke  of  an  asado  (meat  roasted  over  an 
open  fire)  drifts  over  the  patio  wall,  and  the  whistle  of 
the  departing  evening  train  warns  us  that  the  day  is 
almost  over.  The  natural  darkness  settles  once  again 
over  the  town,  but  we  know  that  in  a  few  hours  the 
light  of  morning  will  come  and  another  day  will  begin. 

But  what  of  the  spiritual  darkness?  It  is  night  in 
Argentina.  Here  and  there  a  light  burns  brightly  in  the 
life  of  a  believer,  but  there  are  so  few.  Yes,  we  have 
dim  lights  down  here,  too — believers  whose  lives  are 
coated  with  the  dust  of  worldliness.  Sometimes  I  think  a 
dim  light  is  worse  than  none  at  all — at  least  I  don't  get 
a  headache  trying  to  see  by  it. 

We're  waiting  for  the  morning  to  come  when  the  "Light 
of  the  World"  will  shine  forth  as  the  Bright  and  Morn- 
ing Star,  but  while  we  wait  we  long  to  see  the  light  of 
the  Gospel  shine  forth  in  the  lives  of  many  souls.  Pray 
with  us  that  our  days  here  might  be  to  His  glory  and  to 
the  end  that  sinners  may  accept  Christ  as  their  Saviour. 


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— local,  if  you  can  call  100  to  150  kilometers  in  all  direc- 
tions local — are  many.  Last  year  we  just  gave  them  the 
oil,  but  now  if  we  can  get  enough  of  the  sulphones  they 
will  be  able  to  buy  that  when  they  can  afford  it.  Be- 
andje  is  the  answer  for  some  of  the  leper  work,  but  it 
doesn't  nearly  answer  the  big  leper  question.  Some 
people  will  never  be  able  to  come  here  from  the  villages. 
On  my  local  list  I've  found  that  about  one-fifth  are  bap- 
tized believers.  The  same  is  probably  true  at  each  of 
the  other  stations.  So  we've  thought  that  each  dispen- 
sary should  have  some  of  the  sulphones  and  have  the 
privilege  of  treating  those  near  them.  As  I've  treated 
these  who  come  every  week  to  Bekoro,  I've  seen  that 
walking  so  far  each  week  for  a  year  has  torn  down  any- 
thing that  the  medicine  we  gave  them  could  have  done. 
So  I  told  Brother  Kliever  and  the  others  that  I'd  like  to 
go  out  once  a  week  and  meet  some  of  these  half  way.  If 
I  went  over  near  the  Pende,  many  of  the  Laka  people 
could  get  in  on  this.    So,  Lord  willing,  when  the  pickup 


comes  and  enough  of  the  medicine  comes,  I'm  going  on 
Mondays  to  give  medicine  to  those  who  can  come  to 
Yini,  the  village  near  the  Pende,  and  also  to  a  village 
:iear  Paoua. 

"Mary  (Cripe)  is  now  here,  too,  and  she  helps  a  lot 
in  every  way.  The  day  that  I  go  to  Beandje  she  stays 
here  at  the  dispensary  and  cares  for  the  work.  On  the 
day  that  I  admit  (examine  the  new  lepers)  she  comes 
with  me  to  help.  Some  days  we've  seen  lepers  from 
morning  until  night,  taking  just  enough  time  off  to  eat 
lunch.  The  sulphone  drugs  really  do  help  wonderfully. 
The  word  is  out  far  and  wide  that  lepers  are  being 
'healed'  at  Bekoro.  So  they  are  coming  and  coming,  and 
the  fact  that  they  have  to  pay  doesn't  seem  to  stop  them 
at  all.  But  wouldn't  we  pay  most  any  money  if  we  were 
lepers  and  saw  our  bodies  decaying  and  falling  apart?  I 
just  have  an  awful  struggle  to  turn  any  away,  but  I  have 
to  sometimes,  as  Beandje  just  can't  hold  everyone,  and 
if  they  can't  find  a  place  to  live  they  can't  stay.  The 
story  of  the  wonders  happening  at  Beandje  have  evi- 
dently been  greatly  exaggerated,  however.  Some  poor 
people  without  any  hands  or  feet  thought  that  their  toes 
and  fingers  would  grow  back  on.  Pray  much  that  this 
continuous  contact  that  we  have  with  this  class  of  peo- 
ple might  pay  rich  dividends  for  Christ." 


From  France  comes  a  bit  of  news  from  the  Don  Miller 
family,  in  a  letter  written  on  February  1.  "We  have  a 
new  address  now.  We  have  moved  from  where  we  were 
and  Fogies  are  moving  next  week  end.  We  were  very 
thankful  for  the  house  that  we  had  at  first  because  we 
needed  a  place  to  live  so  badly  and  it  was  God's  way 
for  us  for  a  while.  We  were  so  very  fortunate  in  finding 
the  place  that  we  now  have.  We  were  very  concerned 
about  finding  a  place  in  this  same  town  where  Nancy  is 
going  to  school,  and  we  asked  the  Lord  to  definitely  lead 
in  that  direction  if  He  saw  fit.  Believe  it  or  not,  we  are 
living  in  the  very  house  where  the  school  is  held.  This 
lady  runs  a  private  school  here  in  the  daytime  for  about 
15  students  and  then  rents  the  rest  of  the  house  to  some 
family.  The  family  that  was  here  moved  out  and  she 
told  us  we  could  move  in.  The  lady  is  a  widow  and  she 
lives  here  also.  She  is  a  wonderful  Christian  lady,  and 
she  wants  to  try  to  help  us  with  our  French.  We  are 
very  grateful  to  the  Lord  for  working  all  of  this  out  for 
us.  Our  new  address  is:  Donald  F.  Miller,  81  Boulevard 
des  Etats-Unis,  Le  Vesinet,  Seine  et  Oise,  France." 


A  recent  letter  from  Bro.  Jack  Churchill,  Almafuerte, 
Argentina,  expresses  praise  and  thanksgiving  for  an- 
swered prayer.  "The  Lord  has  answered  prayer  not 
only  in  the  matter  of  our  permanent  residence,  but  in 
another  matter  also.  The  building  in  Rio  Tercero,  after 
several  months  of  being  stopped  because  cement  was 
not  available,  is  now  going  ahead.  The  cement  is  still 
scarce,  but  the  constructors  have  finally  been  able  to 
scrape  enough  together  to  finish  roofing  the  second  story. 
One  of  the  believers  here  in  Almafuerte  received  42 
bags  of  cement  which  he  had  been  waiting  for,  but  since 
he  is  not  now  in  a  position  to  use  them,  he  turned  them 
over  to  the  Galli  Brothers,  who  are  doing  the  building 
in  Rio  Tercero.  We  are  trusting  now  that  the  house  will 
be  in  shape  to  at  least  hold  meetings  by  the  end  of  March 
when  we  will  finish  our  tent  meetings."  When  the  house 
in  Rio  Tercero  is  finished,  it  is  planned  that  the  Church- 
ills  and  Mrs.  Sickel  will  move  from  Almafuerte  to  live 
in  the  new  house. 


March  1,1952 


141 


PRAYER  STARTERS  FOR  MARCH 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for — 

1.  The  foreign  mission  offering, 
that  the  amount  received  will  be 
sufficient  to  care  for  an  increased 
missionary  personnel  and  an  in- 
creased sphere  of  missionary  respon- 
sibility. 

2.  Brother  and  Sister  Roy  Snyder, 
who  are  still  at  the  hospital  at  Elat, 
where  she  is  recuperating. 

3.  Bro.  Ricardo  Wagner  in  Ar- 
gentina, who  is  taking  a  complete 
rest  under  doctor's  orders. 

4.  Mrs.  Edward  D.  Miller  and  two 
children  in  Macapa,  Brazil,  who  have 
had  recent  health  problems. 

5.  Miss  Grace  Byron  and  Miss 
Estella  Myers,  who  joined  the  Whea- 
ton  Bible  Lands  Cruise  in  Italy  on 
February  29,  and  for  Miss  Florence 
Bickel,  who  accompanied  them  to 
Italy  on  her  way  to  the  States. 

6.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller 
and  family,  as  they  fly  to  Brazil 
around  March  10. 

7.  The  Lynn  Schrock  and  Carson 
Rottler  families,  who  expect  to  sail 
from  New  York  on  March  23  for 
Argentina. 

8.  The  new  missionaries  under 
appointment  and  the  many  mission- 
ary candidates. 

9.  Our  various  fields  of  activity — 
Africa,  Argentina,  Brazil,  Baja  Cal- 
ifornia, and  France. 

BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the  organized  calling 
being  done  through  the  prayer  meet- 
ing group,  that  souls  may  be  won  to 
Christ,  and  that  folks  will  be  added 
to  the  Juniata,  Pa.,  church. 

2.  Pray  for  the  BYF  recently  or- 
ganized at  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex., 
that  many  of  the  unsaved  young  peo- 
ple attending  will  come  to  know 
Christ  as  their  Saviour.  As  many 
as  25  young  people  have  been  at- 
tending these  BYF  services. 

3.  Pray  that  the  Yakima,  Wash., 
church  will  be  able  to  reach  the 
parents  of  the  children  now  attend- 
ing the  Sunday  school. 

4.  Pray  for  the  Brethren  in  Seat- 
tle, Wash.,  that  the  Lord  might  give 
wisdom  in  organizing  and  locating  a 
church. 


5.  Pray  for  the  executive  com- 
mittee meeting  of  the  Brethren  Home 
Missions  Council  as  it  meets  on 
March  20,  21,  and  22  to  make  final 
plans  for  the  year  ahead  in  home 
missions. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 
SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  increasing 
interest  on  the  part  of  our  Brethren 
people  for  the  work  of  the  seminary. 
Pray  that  the  financial  needs  of  the 
school  may  be  met  completely  in  the 
offering  now  being  sent  in  by  the 
churches. 

2.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  way 
He  has  continually  cared  for  the  fi- 
nancial needs  of  the  students.    Pray 


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for  some  who  have  families  and  are 
in  need  of  work. 

3.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  bless- 
ings of  Dr.  McClain's  life  and  min- 
istry. Pray  that  he  may  receive  rest, 
strength,  and  renewed  vigor  during 
the  next  few  months. 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  lead 
every  writer  of  Brethren  material  to 
always  present  a  message  that  will 
bring  conviction  to  the  sinner  and 
spiritual  strength  to  the  saint. 

2.  Pray  that  all  Brethren  people 
will  be  led  to  use  their  own  Breth- 
ren publications  in  every  way  pos- 
sible. 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  large 
WMC  offering  for  home  missions 
(the  Denver  lots). 

2.  Pray  that  the  WMC  will  be  of 
greater  help  and  encouragement  to 
the  Sisterhood  girls. 

3.  Pray  for  your  district  WMC 
president  as  she  leads  in  the  district 
work  and  serves  on  the  national 
board. 


SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  that  the  lesson  material 
may  be  blessed  and  used  of  the  Lord 
in  the  lives  of  our  girls. 

2.  Pray  that  the  girls  may  get  a 
vision  of  what  their  united  efforts 
are  doing  in  missionary  work. 

3.  Pray  that  the  officers  and  pa- 
tronesses may  be  Spirit-filled  and 
directed  for  this  important  work. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  works  among  western  Pennsyl- 
vania churches  at  this  time. 

2.  Pray  for  our  Brethren  summer 
camps  which  are  now  being  planned. 

3.  Pray  that  our  new  BYF  pro- 
grams will  continue  to  be  effectively 
written  and  used  of  God  among  our 
youth. 

4.  Pray  for  the  dozen  recently 
organized  Brethren  boys  clubs,  that 
the  leaders  might  be  able  to  take 
time  to  keep  the  clubs  successful, 
and  that  the  boys  may  respond  well 
to  the  challenge  of  the  Gospel. 

BRETHREN  LAYMEN— 

1.  Pray  that  every  church  may 
hold  regular  laymen's  meetings,  and 
that  their  programs  may  be  well 
adapted  to  their  needs. 

2.  Pray  that  the  laymen  in  each 
church  may  assume  the  responsibil- 
ity for  the  boys'  work. 

3.  Pray  for  every  evangelistic 
meeting  held  this  spring.  Let  us 
fan  the  revival  flames  with  our  pray- 
ers. 

GLEANINGS  FROM 
THE  FIELDS— 

1.  Pray  that  the  national  Chris- 
tians on  our  mission  fields  may  be 
strong  enough  to  resist  the  false 
teaching  of  Jehovah's  Witnesses, 
Catholics,  Seventh  Day  Adventists, 
Communists,  and  others. 

2.  Pray  for  this  year's  classes  in 
our  Bible  institutes  in  Argentina  and 
in  Africa.  The  new  terms  are  likely 
under  way  by  this  time. 

3.  Pray  for  the  "Life  of  Christ" 
lessons  being  translated  in  the  child 
evangelism  work  in  India,  where  the 
Goodmans  are  laboring. 


142 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


A  boys  club  was  organized  at  the 
Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church  with  40  men 
and  boys  at  the  first  meeting  (per- 
haps the  wild-meat  feast  had  some- 
thing to  do  with  this  number  being 
present).  The  speakers  were  the 
police  chief  and  the  night  chief  of 
Cheyenne.  This  church  had  18  more 
decisions  for  Christ  during  the  first 
2  weeks  of  February. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  held  a  4-day 
Bible  conference  at  the  Tracy,  Calif., 
church.  The  Sunday  school  attend- 
ance at  this  church  was  101  on  Feb- 
ruary 10  and  five  people  made  pub- 
lic confession  of  Christ  recently. 

Rev.  Carl  Miller,  of  Roanoke,  Va., 
spoke  at  the  meeting  of  the  South- 
east District  Men's  Fellowship.  He 
declared:  "Many  people  are  so  busy 
doing  church  work  they  have  no 
time  to  do  the  work  of  the  church 
— winning  souls." 

The  Compton,  Calif.,  church  is 
holding  an  evangelistic  campaign, 
beginning  February  19.  The  evan- 
gelist is  Rev.  Donald  Rood. 

The  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church  on 
February  3  reached  a  worthy  goal. 
This  congregation  had  gotten  into 
debt  with  Rev.  Robert  Crees  when 
he  served  as  pastor  there  years  ago. 
He  forgave  the  debt;  nevertheless 
the  congregation  under  the  ministry 
of  Rev.  Gordon  Bracker  completely 
paid  it  on  February  3. 

The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  its  spring  evangelistic  meetings 
March  2-16  with  the  pastor,  Rev. 
Robert  Crees,  doing  the  preaching. 
The  Eureka  Jubilee  Singers  will  help 
with  the  last  week  of  the  meetings. 

Rev.  Anthony  Zeoli  spoke  at  the 
Allentown,  Pa.,  church  February 
20-22. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  during 
January  had  an  average  attendance 


of  314  in  morning  unified  service,  192 
in  evening  service,  and  58  in  prayer 
meeting.  Average  weekly  offering 
for  all  purposes  was  $443.64.  Dr. 
Charles  Mayes  spoke  at  this  church 
on  February  17. 

Announcements  of  future  engage- 
ments to  be  included  in  this  column 
must  reach  this  office  at  least  15 
days  before  the  event  if  they  are  to 
be  printed  in  time  to  be  of  advance 
notice  to  the  readers.  Please  be  sure 
to  include  the  five  fundamental  news 
elements  —  "Who,"  "What,"  "Why," 
"Where,"  and  When."  At  least  two 
items  printed  on  this  page  were  sent 
to  us  without  mentioning  the  all- 
important  "When." 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ward  Miller,  of 
Osceola,  Ind.,  are  spending  last  year's 
vacation  now  at  Ft.  Lauderdale,  Fla. 

Mr.  Tommy  Thompson,  brother  of 
Mrs.  Dallas  Martin,  who  resides  in 
Los  Angeles,  is  a  victim  of  one  of 
the  worst  forms  of  polio.  He  is  in  a 
Santa  Monica  hospital. 


A  son  was  born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Meredith  Halpin  at  Los  Angeles  on 
February  14,  and  he  was  given  the 
name  of  Dareld  Dean. 

A  Sunday  school  rally  was  held  at 
the  South  Bend,  Ind.,  church  Feb- 
ruary 8,  sponsored  by  the  Brethren 
National  Sunday  School  Board. 
Speakers  included  the  following  eld- 
ers: Caleb  Zimmerman,  James  Ham- 
mer, John  Zielasko,  Leslie  Moore, 
Richard  DeArmey,  and  Ward  Mil- 
ler. Cooperating  churches  were 
South  Bend,  Osceola,  Winona  Lake, 
Sidney,  Fort  Wayne,  and  Leesburg, 
all  of  Indiana,  and  New  Troy,  Mich. 

Six  decisions  were  made  for  Christ, 
three  for  the  first  time,  at  the  Cov- 
ington, Ohio,  church  on  February  17. 

There  were  nine  decisions  at  the 
San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  church  on 
February  10.  Three  were  to  accept 
Christ  as  Saviour  and  five  were  to 
unite  with  the  congregation. 

When  56  people  attended  the 
prayer  meeting  service  on  February 
13  at  the  Altoona,  Pa.,  First  Church, 
a  record  for  the  regular  midweek 
service  was  established. 

Bro.  Thomas  Inman  will  speak  at 
the  Leesburg,  Ind.,  church  the  morn- 


ing of  March  2,  and  the  picture, 
"Hidden  Treasures,"  will  be  shown 
in  the  evening.  On  March  9  in  the 
morning  Bro.  Richard  Jackson  will 
preach,  and  in  the  evening  Bro.  Jo- 
seph Dombek,  chalk  artist,  will  draw 
and  speak.  The  midweek  service  on 
March  6  will  be  cared  for  by  Bro. 
Donald  Bishop. 

Mrs.  Helen  Weishaupt,  member  of 
the  Los  Angeles  First  Church,  has 
joined  the  teaching  staff  of  the  Bible 
Institute  of  Los  Angeles.  She  has 
done  postgraduate  work  at  both 
UCLA  and  USC  and  is  now  teach- 
ing Kindergarten  Methods. 

The  Buena  Vista,  Va.,  church  will 
hold  its  winter  Bible  conference 
March  2-9,  with  Bro.  Conard  Sandy 
as  the  teacher. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived three  new  members  on  Feb- 
ruary 10.  Rev.  Earl  Poysti  preached 
at  the  church  on  February  17. 

Mr.  Samuel  Wilson,  aged  76  years, 
and  faithful  member  of  the  Coving- 
ton, Va.,  church,  died  on  January  16. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
held  a  Bible  conference  February 
10-15  with  Dr.  Norman  B.  Harrison 
as  the  leader.  He  spoke  also  at  the 
YWCA  each  day  at  1  p.m.,  spon- 
sored by  the  Roanoke  Bible  Institute. 

Two  people  were  received  into  the 
membership  of  the  Bellflower,  Calif., 
church  on  January  27,  and  192  were 
in  Sunday  school  on  February  3. 

There  were  two  public  decisions 
for  Christ  as  Saviour  at  the  Berrien 
Springs,  Mich.,  church  on  February 
10. 

A  correction:  In  the  report  of  the 
Young  Russian  Christian  Association 
in  the  Herald  for  February  2  this 
statement  appeared:  "There  are  five 
of  the  young  people  now  attending 
the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles." 
Bro.  Jack  Green  has  written  to  say 
that  five  have  graduated  already  and 
that  there  are  now  25  of  the  young 
Russians  from  his  association  in  that 
school. 

Young  people  from  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  journeyed  to  New  Troy,  Mich., 
on  February  16  and  were  featured 
in  a  "Youth  With  the  Truth"  pro- 
gram. Testimonies,  musical  num- 
bers, and  a  message  by  Jesse  Deloe, 
Jr.,  were  heard  by  an  enthusiastic 
Saturday-night  audience. 

The  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church  will 
hold  a  Bible  conference  March  6-9 
with  Dr.  O.  E.  Phillips  as  speaker. 
This  church  received  six  new  mem- 
bers on  February  10. 


March  J,  1952 


143 


The  Protest  in  Protestantism 


By  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  Johnstown,  Pa. 


"Knowing  that  I  am  set  for  the  de- 
fence of  the  gospel"  (Phil.  1:17). 

Was  it  only  a  dream,  or  is  it  legend 
without  a  firm  basis  in  fact,  that  on 
the  night  of  October  30,  1517,  Fred- 
erick, elector  of  Saxony,  saw  a  monk 
writing  on  the  old  wooden  doors  of 
the  Castle  Church  of  Wittenberg  in 
characters  large  enough  to  be  read 
by  the  elector  at  Schweinitz,  6 
leagues  off  (in  his  own  town  some  18 
miles  away),  with  a  pen  which  ap- 
peared to  reach  as  far  as  Rome  and 
to  loosen  the  papal  crown. 

Theses  Nailed  to  Door 

However  the  story  got  started,  it 
was  on  the  following  night,  October 
31,  1517,  that  Luther  affixed  his 
memorable  theses  regarding  indul- 
gences to  those  same  old  wooden 
doors.  Those  doors  of  wood  have 
given  way  to  magnificent  portals  of 
bronze,  but  they  still  thrill  the  hearts 
of  Protestant  Christians  around  the 
world,  for  they  bear  a  long  Latin 
inscription  of  Luther's  famous  95 
theses  which,  when  published,  raised 
a  standard  whose  scroll  was  read  by 
Christendom,  and  set  in  motion  a 
great  movement  which  shook  the 
foundations  of  papal  Rome. 

In  1876  James  Cardinal  Gibbons, 
archbishop  of  Baltimore,  wrote  a 
book,  "Faith  of  Our  Fathers."  He 
seeks  to  solicit  the  confidence  of 
his  non-Catholic  readers  by  inform- 
ing them  that  in  this  book  the  "doc- 
trines of  the  Catholic  Church  are 
expounded  by  one  of  her  own  sons," 
and  therefore  are  free  from  the  false- 
hood and  misrepresentations  of  her 
enemies — the  Protestant  clergy  and 
church. 

Meaning  oj  "Indulgence" 

Since,  therefore,  Protestantism 
traces  its  roots  to  Martin  Luther  and 
the  old  wooden  door  of  the  Castle 
Church  of  Wittenberg  where  we  find 
his  95  theses  nailed,  and  since  these 
said  theses  are  a  protest  against  the 
papal  indulgences  granted  in  his  day, 
we  will,  in  all  fairness,  turn  to  James 
Cardinal  Gibbons'  book  both  for  a 
definition  of  "indulgences"  and  an 
answer  to  the  protest  of  Luther. 

"The  word  indulgence,"  says  Gib- 
bons, "originally  signified  favor,  re- 


mission, or  forgiveness.  Now  it  is 
commonly  used  in  the  sense  of  un- 
lawful gratification,  and  of  free 
scope  to  the  passions.  Hence,  when 
some  ignorant  or  prejudiced  person 
hears  of  the  church  granting  an  in- 
dulgence, the  idea  of  license  to  sin 
is  at  once  presented  to  their  minds. 

Punishment  as  Expiation 

"An  indulgence  is  simply  a  re- 
mission in  whole  or  in  part,  through 
the  superabundant  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  and  His  saints,  of  the  tem- 
poral punishment  due  to  God  on  ac- 
count of  sin,  after  the  guilt  and  eter- 
nal punishment  have  been  remitted." 

In  other  words,  the  person  has 
been  forgiven,  and  the  guilt  of  eter- 
nal punishment  has  been  remitted, 
but  (Gibbons),  "There  often  remains 


W.  A.  Ogden 

some  temporal  punishment  to  be  un- 
dergone, either  in  this  life  or  in  the 
next,  as  an  expiation  to  divine  sanc- 
tity and  justice." 

The  punishment  indicated  has  been 
determined  and  pronounced  by  the 
priest  who  has  heard  the  confession 
and  imposes  "canonical  penances  on 
grievous  criminals,  who  were  sub- 
jected to  long  fasts,  severe  absti- 
nences, and  other  mortifications  for 
a  period  extending  from  a  few  days 
to  5  or  10  years,  and  even  to  a  life- 
time, according  to  the  gravity  of  the 
offense." 

Errors  in  Doctrine 

These  penalties  were  sometimes 
canceled,  it  being  held  that  "a  soci- 
ety that  can  inflict  a  punishment  can 
also  remit  it."  This  doctrine  of  in- 
dulgences is  said  to  "be  necessary 
now  ...  at  least  as  a  mild  and  mer- 


ciful payment  of  the  temporal  debt 
due  to  God." 

Note  these  errors  in  the  doctrine 
as  here  stated:  (1)  There  is  no  place 
in  the  Word  of  God  where  the 
"abundant  merit  of  the  saints"  can 
be  invoked  as  a  release  from  the 
guilt  of  another's  sins.  (2)  The 
church  has  never  been  given  author- 
ity to  "inflict  punishment  for  debts 
due  to  God.  (3)  Scripture  knows 
nothing  of  expiation  for  sin  in  the 
life  to  come  (purgatory).  (4)  In  no 
instance  does  the  Scripture  teach 
that  a  sinning  Christian  can  expiate 
or  make  payments  for  his  debt  due 
to  God. 

God  Is  Faithjul 

The  Word  teaches  that  in  Christ 
alone  is  final  and  full  forgiveness  of 
our  sins;  that  God  forgives  us  freely 
for  His  sake,  and  that  the  believer 
who  has  sinned,  in  true  repentance 
turns  from  his  sin,  confesses  it,  and 
throws  himself  upon  the  mercies  of 
God  who  has  said,  "If  we  confess 
our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us 
from  all  unrighteousness"  (I  John 
1:9). 

With  these  things  in  mind,  we  turn 
now  to  Gibbons'  account  of  the  mat- 
ter of  Luther: 

"This  is  a  proper  place  to  refer 
briefly  to  the  bull  of  Pope  Leo  X 
proclaiming  the  indulgence  which 
afforded  Luther  a  pretext  for  his 
apostasy.  Leo  determined  to  bring 
to  completion  the  magnificent  church 
of  St.  Peter,  commenced  by  his  pred- 
ecessor, Julius  II.  With  that  view  he 
issued  a  bull  promulgating  an  in- 
dulgence to  such  as  would  contribute 
some  voluntary  offering  toward  the 
erection  of  the  grand  cathedral. 
Those,  however,  who  contributed 
nothing,  shared  equally  in  the  treas- 
ury of  the  church,  provided  they 
complied  with  the  essential  condi- 
tions for  gaining  the  indulgence.  The 
only  indispensable  condition  enjoined 
by  the  papal  bull,  were  sincere  re- 
pentance and  confession  of  sins." 

Indulgences  Granted 

We  see  here  that  members  of  the 
church  who  were  under  penalties  for 
any    reason   were    approached    with 


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the  proposition  of  making  some  mon- 
etary contribution  toward  the  build- 
ing of  St.  Peter's  Cathedral.  In  re- 
turn for  this  gift,  if  they  also  pro- 
fessed repentance  of  their  sins,  they 
were  granted  indulgence.  That  is, 
the  bans  were  lifted,  fasts  were  bro- 
ken, "severe  abstinences,  and  other 
mortifications,"  even  though  they 
may  have  been  enjoined  for  life, 
were  lifted,  and  the  person  was  free 
to  return  to  the  normal  routine  of 
the  offices  of  the  church  (it  being 
understood  that  the  most  generous 
offerings  would  avail  them  nothing 
without  true  contrition  of  heart). 

This  simple  and  proper  matter, 
says  Gibbons,  was  the  occasion  of 
Luther's  violent  antagonism  to  the 
church,  and  of  his  "apostasy." 

Now,  there  is  yet  another  word  of 
history  on  this  matter.  In  1511,  while 
he  was  a  theological  professor  at 
Wittenberg,  Luther  visited  Rome. 
His  heart  was  strangely  and  fer- 
vently moved,  and  as  he  approached 
the  city  he  exclaimed,  "Hail,  holy 
Rome!  thrice  holy  for  the  blood  of 
the  martyrs  shed  there." 

Conscience  Revolts 

He  approached  the  Holy  Stairs — 
the  stairs  which  were  declared  then 
to  be  the  stairs  the  Saviour's  feet  had 
trodden  in  Pilate's  judgment  hall  in 
Jerusalem — and  began  to  ascend 
them  on  bended  knees.  But  in  this 
his  conscience  revolted.  "Not  by 
such  works  can  men  be  justified  or 
sanctified,  but  that  'the  just  shall  live 
by  faith.'  "  This  was  to  become  his 
watchword,  and  the  new  birth  of 
Christian  faith  and  liberty.  The 
works  and  the  forms,  inherited 
largely  from  paganism  from  the  days 
of  Constantine,  were  to  be  dropped 
and  a  return  to  simple  faith  in  a 
Sufficient  Saviour  was  to  be  the  life- 
blood  of  the  restored  church. 

Moreover,  while  in  Rome,  the  his- 
torian tells  us,  Luther  was  shocked 
by  the  secular ity  of  the  pope  (Julius 
II)  and  of  his  court,  as  well  as  by  the 
levity,  licentiousness,  and  even  infi- 
delity common  among  the  priest- 
hood. He  returned  home  with  the 
impression  that  "Rome,  once  the  ho- 
liest, was  now  the  worst  of  cities." 
He  did  not  renounce  the  ecclesiasti- 
cal system  of  Romanism,  but  his  sen- 
timental enthusiasm  for  the  Roman 
church  as  it  then  existed  was  gone. 

It  is  at  this  juncture  that  we  join 
the  historian's  account  with  that  of 
Cardinal  Gibbons,  in  regard  to  the 
sale  of  indulgences: 

It  was  in  1517  that  Tetzel,  a  Do- 


minican preacher  and  papal  agent, 
who  was  raising  money  for  the  new 
St.  Peter's  Church,  came  in  contact 
with  Luther.  Tetzel's  "scandalous 
sale  of  papal  pardons  without  prop- 
er explanation  of  the  need  of  re- 
pentance as  a  condition  of  absolu- 
tion, and  the  purchase  of  these  in- 
dulgences by  multitudes  under  the 
impression  that  they  were  obtaining 
passports  to  heaven,"  roused  the  in- 
dignation of  one  who  had  found  the 
only  pathway  to  pardon  and  peace. 
"God  willing,"  said  Luther,  "I  will 
beat  a  hole  in  his  (Tetzel's)  drum." 
This  he  did  when  he  nailed  his  theses 
to  the  door  of  the  church. 

Pope  on  His  Side? 

At  this  time  Luther  did  not  con- 
sider himself  in  conflict  with  the 
church,  but  alone  with  Tetzel.  He 
was  certain  in  his  mind  that  Pope 
Leo  himself  would  repudiate  Tetzel 
and  his  loose  and  un-Christian  man- 
ner of  granting  indulgence.  But  he 
was  due  for  a  rude  awakening.  Pope 
Leo  X  had  said  of  Luther  that,  "Friar 
Martin  is  a  man  of  fine  genius,"  and 
the  cry  against  him,  "a  squabble  of 
envious  monks." 

But  in  August  of  1518  Leo  had 
decidedly  altered  his  views,  and  Lu- 
ther was  branded  as  a  heretic  and 
ordered  to  Augsburg  to  meet  the 
papal  representative  and  answer  the 
charges  lodged  against  him.  It  is 
here  that  the  historian  reveals  the 
basic  weakness  of  the  papal  system, 
and  the  supremacy  of  the  way  of 
faith  in  the  Word  of  God.  Luther 
proposed  that  the  discussions  be 
carried  on  on  the  basis  of  the  Word 
of  God.  This  was  rejected.  Remem- 
ber, friend,  that  the  papal  system 
boasts  an  infallible  church  and  an 
infallible  pope — but  not  an  infallible 
Book.  Two  things  so  far  apart  could 
not  both  be  infallible!  The  word  of 
the   church — the   system  of  the  pa- 


pacy— must  endure.     Let  the   Bible 
teach  what  it  may! 

Stands  on  Word 

In  this  situation,  Luther  was  con- 
strained to  appeal  from  the  Pope  to 
the  general  council,  and  thus  ceased 
to  be  a  high  papist,  however  still  a 
Romanist.  A  year  later,  at  Leipsic, 
he  was  compelled  to  again  choose, 
and  this  time  his  choice  was  a  step 
further,  for  he  repudiated  the  su- 
preme authority  of  the  councils  and 
took  his  stand  upon  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures as  the  sole  ultimate  standard 
of  truth,  and  thus  ceased  to  be  a 
Romanist! 

Luther  was  again  served  a  papal 
bull,  demanding  that  within  60  days 
he  repent  and  retract,  or  suffer  a 
papal  ban.  In  answer  he  publicly 
burned  the  papal  decree  in  token  of 
defiance  of  the  pope,  and  also  burned 
a  copy  of  canon  law  in  token  of  his 
renunciation  of  the  Roman  church. 
The  church  answered  by  summoning 
him  to  an  imperial  diet  at  the  city  of 
Worms. 

"I  am  resolved,"  he  said,  "to  enter 
Worms,  although  as  many  devils 
should  set  at  me  as  there  are  tiles 
upon  the  housetop."  A  brilliant  as- 
semblage met  him — princes  and  no- 
bles, prelates  and  doctors,  and  the 
youthful  Emperor  Charles  V  was 
the  presiding  officer;  and,  of  course, 
the  demand  was  for  Luther  to  re- 
cant. Here  he  speaks  his  bravest 
words — words  that  still  ring  around 
the  Protestant  Evangelical  Christian 
world  today  —  his  watchword  and 
ours: 

"Unless  I  am  convinced  by  Scrip- 
ture and  reason,  I  cannot,  I  dare  not 
retract  anything.  Here  I  take  my 
stand:  I  can  do  none  otherwise:  so 
help  me  God." 

His  Protest — Our  Protest 

This  is  the  protest  that  resulted  in 
a  new  birth  of  freedom  for  the  faith 
once  for  all  delivered  unto  the  saints 
— a  faith  and  a  hope  and  a  liberty 
that  has  endured  for  four  and  one- 
third  centuries,  and  has  sent  the  true 
Gospel  of  God's  love  and  grace,  un- 
fettered by  papal  bans,  restrictions, 
forms,  indulgences,  worship  of  saints, 
and  superstition  and  fear,  to  the  ends 
of  the  world. 

If  the  spirit  of  protest  that  was  in 
Luther  dies,  our  Protestant  liberty 
will  die  with  it. 

Our  protest  must  be  (1)  for  an  in- 
fallible Bible;  (2)  for  a  Sufficient 
Saviour;  (3)  for  a  separation  of 
church  and  state. 


March  1,  1952 


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By  Conard  Sandy 


Fire  Prevention  Brings  Results 

The  city  of  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  is 
planning  for  a  great  celebration  in 
the  near  future.  The  occasion  will 
be  the  presentation  to  the  city  of 
"the  grand  award  in  the  United 
States  for  the  best  1951  municipal 
Fire  Prevention  Week  program." 

Through  a  number  of  years  this 
city  has  been  working  toward  this 
goal,  having  been  third  in  the  stand- 
ings in  1950.  Now  the  city  has 
reached  the  highest  goal  in  this 
phase  of  its  life  and  leaders  from 
over  the  nation  will  come  to  the  city 
for  the  celebration. 

There  is  another  realm  in  which 
"fire  prevention"  pays  big  dividends. 
The  Spirit  of  God  wants  every  saint 
to  engage  in  this  work.  Through  the 
pen  of  Jude  He  wrote  to  the  church: 

"And  of  some  have  compassion, 
making  a  difference:  and  others  save 
with  fear,  pulling  them  out  of  the 
fire;  hating  even  the  garment  spotted 
by  the  flesh"  (Jude  22-23). 

The  kind  of  "celebration"  that  will 
be  held  in  some  future  day  will  be 
determined  by  your  part,  my  part, 
in  pulling  others  "out  of  the  fire." 
This  work  demands  haste;  in  many 
cases  tomorrow  will  be  too  late. 


He  Was  a  Man 

The  Chicago  Tribune  paid  tribute 
to  the  late  King  George  VI  in  words 
that  ought  to  be  an  inspiration  and  a 
challenge  to  every  man.  Said  the 
Tribune: 

"George  VI  will  be  remembered 
as  a  man  of  simple  piety,  a  good  man, 
a  kindly  man,  and  a  model  of  what 
a  constitutional  monarch  ought  to 
be 

"George  was  not  responsible  for 
any  of  the  policies  of  the  British 
government  in  his  time,  and,  accord- 
ingly, history  will  not  credit  him 
with  any  successes  in  war  or  states- 
manship, nor  will  it  charge  him  with 
any  failures.  Rather,  he  will  be  hon- 
ored as  one  who  accepted  responsi- 
bility manfully,  bore  himself  with 
simple  dignity  through  all  his  years, 
and,  in  the  end,  suffering  from  grave 
illness,  looked  death  in  the  face 
without  fear." 

Mr.  Clifford  B.  Ward,  writing  in 
the    News-Sentinel,    Fort    Wayne, 


Ind.,  said  of  the  late  king:  "Whether 
he  was  a  success  as  a  king,  he  was  a 
success  as  a  human  being." 

God  wants  His  own  to  behave 
themselves  like  men.  He  has  not 
asked  most  of  us  to  reign  over  em- 
pires, nor  to  do  great  deeds,  or  to 
write  important  books;  but  He  has 
asked  everyone  of  us  to  be  men  in 
every  sense  of  that  word. 

In  writing  to  the  believers  at  Cor- 
inth the  Apostle  Paul  stated  it  thus: 
"Watch  ye,  stand  fast  in  the  faith, 
quit  you  like  men,  be  strong.  Let  all 
things  be  done  with  charity"  (I  Cor. 
16:13-14). 


He  Does  Not  Know  My  Christ 

The  newspapers  report  Mr.  Edgar 
Eisenhower,  brother  of  General  of 
the  Army  Dwight  Eisenhower,  as 
having  said:  "I'm  sincerely  opposed 
to  Dwight's  running  [for  the  Presi- 
dency of  the  United  States].  I  ques- 
tion whether  Christ  Himself  could 
do  the  job  that  has  to  be  done.  .  .  . 
I'd  hate  to  see  Dwight  get  in  a 
wringer." 

Without  arguing  the  political  im- 
plications of  that  statement,  let  it  be 
said  that  the  Christ  of  whom  Mr. 
Eisenhower  speaks  is  not  the  same 
Christ  I  know.  The  One  I  know  can 
and  will  set  not  only  the  United 
States  but  the  whole  world  in  order 
in  the  fullness  of  God's  time.  The 
Spirit  of  God  has  assured  the  saints 
of  this  in  these  words: 

"For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  so  in 
Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive.  .  .  . 
For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all 
enemies  under  his  feet.  The  last 
enemy  that  shall  be  destroyed  is 
death.  .  .  .  And  when  all  things  shall 
be  subdued  unto  him,  then  shall  the 
Son  also  himself  be  subject  unto  him 
that  put  all  things  under  him,  that 
God  may  be  all  in  all"  (I  Cor.  15: 
21-28). 


Warning  Against  Deception 

According  to  Pathfinder  (Febru- 
ary 20,  1952),  "Waggish  Bob  Lealess, 
17,  carefully  trimmed  the  paint- 
daubed  cardboard  and  sent  it  to  Syd- 
ney J.  Key,  Toronto  art  gallery  cu- 
rator. Back  to  Vancouver  came  a 
letter  praising  his  'accidental  effects' 
and  'experimental  use'  of  his  mate- 


rials. They  really  were  accidental: 
the  abstract  painting  had  been  made 
by  artists  in  an  engraving  plant 
where  Lealess  worked — cleaning 
their  brushes." 

The  curator  was  deceived  over 
what  he  thought  was  a  "piece  of  art." 
It  is  easy  to  deceive  most  of  the 
people,  at  least  some  of  the  time. 
Knowing  this,  the  Lord  Jesus  warned 
His  followers: 

"Take  heed  that  no  man  deceive 
you.  For  many  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  I  am  Christ;  and  shall 
deceive  many"  (Matt.  24:4-5). 

The  Apostle  John,  the  beloved  di- 
sciple, added  this  warning  in  his  let- 
ter to  the  Christian  family  of  believ- 
ers: "Little  children,  let  no  man  de- 
ceive you:  he  that  doeth  righteous- 
ness is  righteous.  He  that  commit- 
teth  sin  is  of  the  devil"  (I  John  3: 
7-8). 


Trust  Is  Important  in  All  of  Life 

Muriel  Lawrence,  a  newspaper 
columnist,  wrote  recently  in  her  col- 
umn an  article  entitled,  "It's  Big  Day 
When  Child  Shows  Trust  in  Our 
Rule." 

This  is  very  true;  however,  it  is 
not  only  true  of  the  child  in  the 
physical  realm,  but  it  is  equally  true 
of  the  child  of  God  in  the  spiritual 
realm.  Many  centuries  ago  the 
psalmist  expressed  this  same  truth 
in  these  words: 

"Trust  in  the  Lord,  and  do  good; 
so  shalt  thou  dwell  in  the  land,  and 
verily  thou  shalt  be  fed.  .  .  .  Commit 
thy  way  unto  the  Lord;  trust  also  in 
him;  and  he  shall  bring  it  to  pass" 
(Psa.  37:3,  5). 


STATION  LEAVES  NETWORK  ON 
ACCOUNT  OF  BEER  ADVERTISING 

Radio  station  KOME,  of  Tulsa, 
Okla.,  owned  and  operated  by  John 
Brown  University,  will  go  independ- 
ent on  March  1.  For  some  time  the 
station  has  been  affiliated  with  the 
Mutual  Broadcasting  System.  In- 
sistence, however,  that  KOME  carry 
beer  advertisements  caused  the  sev- 
erance of  the  working  agreement 
between  the  system  and  the  local 
station. 


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Prayer  in  the  Christian  Life 


By  Rev.  Mark  Malles,  Alroona,  Pa. 


(This  article  is  a  sequel  to  "The 
Bible  in  the  Christian  Life,"  which 
appeared  in  the  February  16  issue.) 

In  a  recent  article  we  considered 
a  few  things  about  the  importance 
of  the  Bible  in  the  life  of  the  child 
of  God.  Reading  it  will  build  and 
strengthen  your  faith.  The  mirror 
of  the  Word  will  show  you  the  sin 
and  uncleanness  in  your  life.  Then 
it  will  show  you  the  way  of  cleans- 
ing by  the  blood  of  Christ. 

Prayer  goes  hand  in  hand  with  the 
Bible  in  importance  in  your  life. 
God  speaks  to  you  through  the 
Bible;  you  speak  to  Him  through 
prayer. 

Be  honest  with  yourself.  How 
often  do  you  pray?  And  when  you 
pray,  how  long  do  you  stay  with  the 
Lord?  Have  you  prayed  today? 
yesterday?  If  not,  how  long  since 
you  prayed? 

Wrong  Attitude  About  Prayer 
You  know,  some  people  look  upon 
prayer  as  an  emergency  measure,  a 
handy  thing  to  have  around  in  case 
something  goes  wrong.  Did  you  ever 
see  the  fire  extinguishers  that  hang 
in  public  buildings?  Most  of  these 
things  have  never  been  used,  though 
they've  been  hanging  in  place  for 
years.  Why  not?  Because  there 
has  never  been  a  fire  in  that  build- 
ing. So  it  is  with  many  Christians 
and  prayer.  They  realize  they  have 
this  privilege,  but  they  hang  it  up  on 
a  wall,  so  to  speak,  and  wait  for  a 
fire,  for  some  emergency,  and  then 
they'll  get  it  down  and  pray  ever  so 
hard!     Is  that  your  experience? 

That's  a  very  wrong  attitude  to- 
ward prayer.  Prayer  is  you  talking 
to  God.  It  should  be  just  as  natural, 
just  as  regular,  just  as  joyous  as  any 
conversation  with  your  dearest 
friend.  Then,  on  the  other  hand, 
intercessory  prayer  is  work,  and  it 
should  be  engaged  in  in  an  attitude 
of  perseverance  and  determination. 
Prayer  is  necessary  for  the  Chris- 
tian— necessary  for  fellowship,  for 
cleansing,  and  for  victorious  living. 

Prayer  Necessary  for  Fellowship 
While  we  were  sinful  and  rebel- 
lious, God  loved  us  and  sent  His  Son 
into  the  world  to  die  for  us.     God 
caused  the  iniquity  of  us  all  to  strike 


upon  Him  when  He  died  on  Calvary 
for  us.  Then  God  sent  the  Holy 
Spirit  into  the  world  to  tell  us  of  His 
love  and  to  lead  us  to  believe  on  His 
risen  Son.  When  we  came  to  Jesus 
by  faith  and  received  Him  as  our 
Saviour  He  delivered  us  from  judg- 
ment and  made  us  the  children  of 
God,  heirs  of  God  and  joint  heirs 
with  Jesus  Christ.  Words  cannot 
fitly  describe  this  great  thing  that 
God  has  done  for  us. 

Now,  having  so  wonderfully  saved 
us,  He  wants  us  to  fellowship  with 
Him  in  prayer.  He  wants  us  to  con- 
fide in  Him  our  heartaches,  to  tell 
Him  about  our  needs  and  the  needs 


Rev.  Mark  Malles 

of  others — just  to  get  down  on  our 
knees  and  talk  to  Him  as  we  would 
talk  to  a  close  friend.  Christian,  do 
you  do  it?  Now  that  He  has  saved 
you  have  you  come  to  know  Him  as 
your  close  friend?  Do  you  have 
this  prayer  fellowship  with  Him? 
You'll  not  know  the  full  joy  of  the 
Christian  life  until  Jesus  Christ  be- 
comes a  real,  living,  ever-present 
friend.  And  you  won't  appreciate 
Him  in  this  way  until  you  learn  to 
spend  time  with  Him  in  prayer. 

Prayer  Necessary  for  Cleansing 
Prayer  is  necessary  for  cleansing. 
The  Bible  reading  you  do  will  show 
you  your  sins,  but  then  those  sins 
must  be  confessed  before  God  will 
forgive  them.  Now  confession  is 
made  through  prayer.  Confession  is 
to  be  made  to  God  through  the  only 
mediator,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  (I 
Tim.  2:5).  In  prayer,  then,  there 
must  be  a  time  for  heart-searching 
and  confession.     The  praying,   con- 


fessing   Christian    is    in    position   to 
know  the  fullness  of  joy. 

Prayer  Necessary  for  Victory 

Prayer  is  also  necessary  for  clean, 
victorious  living.  You  won't  live  a 
life  that  is  Christ-centered,  self  and 
sin  put  out  of  the  way  by  God's 
power,  if  you  do  not  have  a  prayer 
life.  Show  me  a  Christian  separated 
away  from  sin  and  separated  to  the 
Lord,  and  I  will  show  you  a  Chris- 
tian who  knows  something  about  the 
experience  of  prayer.  Power  and 
prayer  are  inseparable.  Martin 
Luther  said:  "I  judge  that  my  prayer 
is  more  than  the  Devil  himself;  if  it 
were  otherwise,  Luther  would  have 
fared  differently  long  before  this.  .  .  . 
If  I  should  neglect  prayer  but  a  sin- 
gle day,  I  should  lose  a  great  deal  of 
the  fire  of  faith." 

E.  M.  Bounds  has  said:  "What  the 
church  needs  today  is  not  more  ma- 
chinery or  better,  not  new  organiza- 
tions or  more  and  novel  methods, 
but  men  whom  the  Holy  Ghost  can 
use — men  of  prayer,  men  mighty  in 
prayer.  The  Holy  Ghost  does  not 
flow  through  methods,  but  through 
men.  He  does  not  come  on  machin- 
ery, but  on  men.  He  does  not  anoint 
plans,  but  men — men  of  prayer." 

Personal  Suggestion 

Set  aside  a  time  each  day  to  fel- 
lowship with  God  in  prayer.  Have 
a  time  alone  with  Him,  behind  the 
closet  doors.  Have  a  time  of  family 
prayers,  when  mother  and  dad  and 
the  children  kneel  together  and  talk 
with  God.  Oh,  what  God  would  do 
today  in  America,  and  in  the  world, 
if  His  own  people  would  turn  again 
to  the  Bible  and  submit  their  lives  to 
it  and  then  begin  to  pray,  really  to 
pray,  calling  on  the  Lord  for  them- 
selves and  interceding  for  others. 
God  is  ready  to  bless.  Are  we,  His 
people,  ready  to  receive? 

My  prayer  is  that  God  will  give  to 
His  own  people  in  these  days  a  real 
hungering  and  thirsting  after  right- 
eousness. May  He  give  us  a  renew- 
ing of  Bible  reading  and  earnest 
prayer  that  will  result  in  a  great 
sweeping  revival  that  will  draw 
multitudes  into  the  fold  of  salvation 
before  Jesus  calls  the  church  out  of 
the  world. 


March  1,  1952 


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LESTER  W.  KENNEDY  IS  ORDAINED 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 

The  ordination  service  for  Lester 
W.  Kennedy,  who  in  January  com- 
pleted his  classroom  work  in  Grace 
Seminary,  was  held  in  the  Winona 
Lake  Brethren  Church  Sunday  eve- 
ning, February  11.  The  entire  eve- 
ning service  was  devoted  to  this 
notable  event  and  a  splendid  crowd 
was  present  to  witness  the  impres- 
sive ceremony. 

The  congregational  singing  was 
led  by  Dean  Risser,  a  member  of  the 
Middler  class  in  the  seminary.  The 
seminary  quartet,  composed  of  Roy 
Clark,  Gene  Witzky,  Dean  Risser, 
and  Russell  Irwin,  sang  an  appropri- 
ate number,  following  which  the  or- 
dination sermon  was  preached  by  Dr. 
Herman  A.  Hoyt,  dean  of  the  sem- 
inary. The  authorizations  for  the 
service  were  read  by  the  pastor  of 
the  church,  Rev.  Herman  W.  Koontz. 
Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  pastor  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Johnstown, 
Pa.,  read  from  the  Scriptures  appro- 
priate passages  which  provide  the 
basis  for  such  a  service.  The  ques- 
tions and  vows  were  presented  by 
Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  registrar  of  the 
seminary. 

In  the  service  of  laying  on  of  hands 
it  was  altogether  fitting  that  Pastor 
Koontz  should  offer  the  prayer  of 
dedication.  Brother  Kennedy  came 
into  the  membership  of  the  Winona 
church  under  his  leadership.  The 
charge  to  the  candidate  was  given  by 
Dr.  Russell  D.  Barnard,  general  sec- 
retary of  the  Foreign  Missionary  So- 
ciety of  the  Brethren  Church,  as  all 
the  ordained  elders  in  the  congrega- 
tion stood  to  their  feet. 

The  closing  hymn,  "O  For  a  Thou- 
sand Tongues,"  was  sung  at  the  re- 
quest of  Brother  Kennedy,  inasmuch 
as  this  was  the  favorite  hymn  of  his 
father,  who  many  years  ago  laid 
down  his  life  on  our  mission  field  in 
Africa.  It  was  a  special  joy  to  the 
candidate  to  have  his  mother,  Mrs. 
Minnie  Kennedy,  present  for  the  oc- 
casion. She  is  now  home  on  furlough 
and  has  served  on  the  African  field 
for  26  years.  The  closing  prayer  and 
benediction  was  offered  by  Rev.  Les- 
ter W.  Kennedy,  his  first  public  act 


Rev.  Lester  Kennedy 

of    service    following    his    induction 
into  the  eldership. 

Brother  Kennedy  and  his  wife, 
Lois,  are  under  appointment  by  the 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  to  go  as 
missionaries  to  French  Equatorial 
Africa.  Shortly  after  the  Grace 
Seminary  commencement  next  May, 
Brother  and  Sister  Kennedy  will  go 
to  France  to  spend  some  time  in 
language  study  and  upon  completion 
of  this  study  will  go  directly  to 
Africa   to   begin   their   missionary 


CONVENTION   PLANNED   FOR 
UNION  OF  GOSPEL  MISSIONS 

The  International  Union  of  Gospel 
Missions  has  planned  to  hold  its  39th 
annual  convention  in  Trenton,  N.  J., 
May  17-21.  Pulpits  of  more  than  100 
of  the  Trenton  churches  will  be  oc- 
cupied by  delegates  to  the  conven- 
tion on  May  18. 

Rev.  George  L.  Bolton,  pastor  of 
the  Bowery  Mission  of  New  York 
City,  is  president  of  this  organiza- 
tion. The  speakers  at  the  convention 
include  Mrs.  William  A.  Sunday  and 
Homer  Rodeheaver,  both  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind. 

This  organization  has  also  planned 
for  the  annual  Rescue  Mission  Train- 
ing Conference  to  be  held  at  Winona 
Lake  the  week  of  July  22-27. 


Browsing  Among 
The  Books 


It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


THE  APPROACHING  E  N  D  OF 
THIS  AGE,  by  Louis  S.  Bauman, 
D.  D.  64  pp.  Paper.  Zonder- 
van  Publishing  House,  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.     1952.     50c. 

In  this  volume  is  collected  seven 
of  the  last  messages  written  by  Dr. 
Louis  S.  Bauman,  so 
well  known  and  loved 
in  the  Brethren 
Church. 

These  articles  first 
appeared  in  the  King's 
Business,  the  last  ar- 
ticle appearing  in  the 
December  1950  issue,  a 
month  after  Dr.  Bau- 
man went  to  meet  his 
Lord. 

The  subjects  of  the  various  chap- 
ters are: 

1.  Does  the  Hydrogen  Bomb  Mean 
the  End? 

2.  Apostasy:  The  Death  Rattle  of 
the  Age. 

3.  The  Russian  Bear  Prowls  Forth 
to  His  Doom. 

4.  Israel  Lives  Again!    Part  1. 

5.  Israel  Lives  Again!   Part  2. 

6.  What  Nations  Will  Be  Included 
in  the  Impending  World  State? 

7.  The  Nations  Marshalling  for 
Armageddon. 

Just  to  say  these  chapters  were 
written  by  Brother  Bauman  ought  to 
be  sufficient  to  call  this  volume  to 
the  attention  of  all  Brethren  people 
and  it  ought  to  create  a  desire  by  all 
to  have  this  last  book  from  his  pen. 
Here  he  wrote  in  his  usual  clear  and 
characteristic  style,  and  through 
these  words  "he  being  dead  yet 
speaketh." 


No  one  has  ever  been  kept  from 
God  because  he  had  too  much  to  do; 
but  because  he  permitted  his  work 
to  become  a  care  and  burden. 


MRS.  BOB  MUNRO  DIES 

Mrs.  Bob  Munro,  wife  of  Evan- 
gelist Bob  Munro,  died  on  January 
15  in  their  hotel  room  while  her 
husband  was  holding  evangelistic 
meetings  in  Canadian  jails. 


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1UME  14,  NUMBER  10 


WMC  NUMBER 


MARCH  8,  1952 


A  SIGN  OF  SPRING:  CROCUSES  RAISING  THEIR  HEADS  THROUGH  THE  SNOW 

"To  every  thing  there  is  a  season,  and  a  time  to  every  purpose  under  the  heaven"  (Eccl.  3:1). 


* 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy- 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Edward  Lewis,  of  Middle- 
branch,  Ohio,  preached  at  the  Ak- 
ron, Ohio,  church  on  February  10. 

Rev.  John  Aeby,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
held  special  meetings  for  the  Grabill 
Mennonite  Church,  Grabill,  Ind., 
February  18-25. 

The  South  Bend,  Ind.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  John  Zielasko,  will 
hold  evangelistic  services  March  10- 
23  under  the  direction  of  Rev.  M.  L. 
Myers,  of  Martinsburg,  W.  Va. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  will  hold  a  prophetic  and 
missionary  conference  March  9-16  at 
the  First  Christian  Church,  Misha- 
waka,  Ind. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum  is  the 
pastor,  will  hold  evangelistic  meet- 
ings March  10-23  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  of 
Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

The  Covington,  Va.,  church  heard 
Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  on  February 
20  and  Rev.  Guelich,  vice  president 
of  Appalachia  Bible  School,  White- 
field,  W.  Va.,  in  special  meetings 
February  24-March  2.  On  February 
10  the  congregation  voted  to  assume 
the  support  of  Rev.  J.  Keith  Altig, 
pioneer  missionary  of  the  Brethren 
Church  in  Brazil.  The  church  is 
constructing  a  parking  lot  next  to 
the  church  building. 

Rev.  Jerry  Yerian,  secretary  of  the 
California  Christian  Endeavor  Union, 
spoke  at  the  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church 
on  February  17. 

The  remodeled  building  of  the 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second  Church 
was  dedicated  on  February  24. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  Church  had  57  people  in 
Sunday  school,  44  in  morning  wor- 
ship, 12  in  BYF,  and  24  in  evening 
service  on  February  10.  The  total 
offering  for  the  day  was  $57.85.    This 


new  congregation  gave  $262.01  to 
home  missions  this  year. 

Sally  Jean,  the  daughter  of  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  George  Richardson,  of  Bell- 
flower,  Calif.,  was  married  to  Russell 
Clyde  Adkins  on  February  2. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  its  evangelistic  meetings  March 
17-April  6  under  the  leadership  of 
Rev.  Robert  A.  Ashman,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.  Rev.  Dennis  Holliday  is 
pastor  of  this  church. 

Rev.  Robert  Dell  now  lives  at  2716 
Sycamore  Ave.,  Montrose,  Calif, 
(change  Annual,  p.  72). 

The  Chico,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Rev.  Theodore  Miller,  of  Covina, 
Calif.,  on  February  10.  Brother  Mil- 
ler was  pastor  of  some  of  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Chico  church  when  they 
were  all  members  of  another  de- 
nomination in  Chico. 


The  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  set  a 
new  record  with  48  people  present 
in  prayer  meeting  on  February  20, 
and  a  new  Bible  school  record  with 
147  present  on  February  17. 

Evangelistic  meetings  at  the  Al- 
toona,  Pa.,  First  Church  begin  on 
March  16  with  the  pastor,  Rev.  Mark 
Malles,  doing  the  preaching. 

Five  people  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  the  membership  of  the 
Ashland,  Ohio,  church  on  February 
10. 

The  Berne,  Ind.,  church  will  hold 
evangelistic  meetings  March  16-30 
under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Ward 
Miller,  of  Osceola,  Ind. 

There  were  67  people  in  Bible 
school  at  the  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa, 
church  on  February  3.  This  is  the 
record  for  this  congregation.  Dr. 
David  L.  Cooper,  of  Los  Angeles, 
spoke  at  this  church  February  25-26. 

Rev.  Alan  Pearce  and  Rev.  Oran 
Smith  preached  at  the  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  First  Church  on  February  17. 

Dr.  Harry  M.  Shaffer,  member  of 
the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  Church 
since  1917,  died  on  February  5. 

At  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church 
there  were  11  decisions  for  Christ 
on  February  10,  and  two  decisions  on 
February  17. 


BANDAGES  NEEDED  NOW 

Bandages  are  needed  for  pack- 
ing with  medical  equipment  which 
should  be  shipped  from  Winona 
Lake  in  March.  Bandage  secre- 
taries, please  note. 

—Dr.  Floyd  Taber. 


Dr.  Mark  Fakkema  spoke  at  the 
Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  Church  on 
February  17.  He  conducted  Chris- 
tian schools  workshops  in  the  G.  T. 
Hitch  home  February  21-March  2. 

Rev.  Gerald  Polraan,  who  recently 
resigned  his  pastorates  at  Meyers- 
dale  and  Summit  Mills,  Pa.,  will  be- 
come the  first  pastor  of  the  new  work 
in  York,  Pa.,  about  May  1. 

Rev.  Forest  Lance,  who  recently 
resigned  his  pastorate  of  the  Comp- 
ton,  Calif.,  church,  will  become  pas- 
tor of  the  new  work  in  Findlay,  Ohio 
about  May  1. 

Rev.  Wesley  Haller,  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Ankenytown,  Ohio,  was 
taken  to  the  hospital  for  an  appen- 
dectomy on  February  20.  This  was 
in  the  middle  of  special  meetings 
being  conducted  at  Ankenytown  by 
Rev.  Lee  Jenkins. 

Rev.  John  Neely  submitted  his 
resignation  to  the  congregation  of 
the  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church  on  Feb- 
ruary 24. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  voted 
to  help  pay  the  weekly  traveling  ex- 
penses of  its  pastor,  Rev.  Clyde 
Landrum. 

During  the  absence  of  Rev.  W.  A. 
Ogden,  who  was  attending  the  mid- 
year session  of  the  foreign  board,  the 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  church  heard  Rev. 
W.  B.  Metzler,  Rev.  W.  A.  Moyer, 
Rev.  W.  L.  Faas,  and  Mr.  Carl  Up- 
house. 

A  Sunday  school  rally  will  be  held 
at  the  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church  on 
March  10  at  7:30  p.m.  This  rally  is 
sponsored  by  the  Brethren  National 
Sunday  School  Board,  and  speakers 
include  Rev.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  Rev. 
Richard  DeArmey,  Rev.  Ord  Geh- 
man,  and  Rev.  James  Hammer. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  River- 
dale  Church  elected  and  set  aside 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Hautt  and  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Elmer  Radcliffe  to  the  office 
of  deacon  and  deaconess.  A  new 
member  was  received  into  the  church 
membership  on  February  17. 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Sunday,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  spoke  at  the  Waynesboro, 
Pa.,  church  on  February  14. 


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April  Books  Feature  Eastertime  Reading 


By  Conard  Sandy 

The  Brethren  Book  Club  presents 
to  its  members  the  choice  of  two 
books  for  April,  either  of  which  is 
most  worth  while  and  will  bring  a 
great  blessing  to  the  reader. 

Books  Offered  This  Month 

The  first-choice  book  for  the 
month  is  Frank  J.  Powell's  "The 
Trial  of  Jesus  Christ"  ($2.00).  The 
one  who  reads  this  book  will  have  a 
greater  appreciation  of  the  events 
that  led  up  to  the  crucifixion  of  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

The  second-choice  book  is  Lon 
Woodrum's  "Of  Men  and  of  Angels" 
($2.50).  This  is  a  heart-warming 
novel,  showing  the  happiness  that 
comes  in  the  end  to  those  who  love 
and  serve  the  Saviour. 

Membership  in  the  Club 

Each  month  two  books  are  pre- 
sented for  consideration  by  the  mem- 
bers. One  may  become  a  member  at 
any  time,  and  upon  joining,  a  free  or 
premium  book  is  given,  in  addition 
to  the  first  book  purchased.  In 
other  words,  one  can  join  by  order- 
ing and  paying  for  either  of  the 
books  mentioned  on  this  page.  When 
one  does  this  the  club  will  send  also 
to  that  person,  free  of  charge,  any 
one  of  the  following  books:  Dr. 
Florence  Gribble's  "Stranger  Than 
Fiction,"  or  Andrew  Bonar's  "The 
Biography  of  Robert  Murray  Mc- 
Cheyne,"  or  O.  E.  Phillips'  "Out  of 
the  Night."    It  is  just  that  simple. 

When  one  joins  the  club  he  agrees 
to  remain  in  membership  until  he 
has  secured  four  books  and  paid  for 
them,  though  they  need  not  be  books 
offered  consecutively — they  may  be 
any  four  books  offered  in  the  course 
of  1  year. 

Selection  of  Books 

After  the  member  reads  the  re- 
views of  the  books  offered  he  chooses 
the  one  he  wants.  If  it  is  the  first- 
choice  book  he  need  do  nothing  until 
the  book  arrives  at  his  home.  If  it  is 
the  second-choice  book,  or  if  he 
wants  no  book  for  the  month,  he 
simply  notifies  the  club  of  his  de- 


sires. The  member  pays  only  for 
those  books  he  receives,  but  the 
members  of  the  review  committee 
cannot  know  one's  desires  until  no- 
tified of  them. 

Note  This 

If  you  do  not  want  the  first-choice 
book  for  April  you  must  notify  the 
Brethren  Book  Club  at  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  Company  before 
April  1. 


THE  TRIAL  OF  JESUS  CHRIST 

By  Frank  J.  Powell 

First  a  word  about  the  author.  Mr. 
Powell  was  admitted  to  the  bar  in 
England  in  1921,  and  has  practiced 


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law  extensively  throughout  his  na- 
tion. He  became  famous  as  a  law- 
yer and  finally  was  promoted  to  be 
the  metropolitan  magistrate  and  a 
member  of  the  Middle  Temple,  Lon- 
don. He  is  also  a  devout  and  fervent 
Christian,  therefore  twice  prepared 
to  write  this  book. 

His  legal  mind  turned  him  to  give 
very  careful  consideration  of  "The 
Trial  of  Jesus  Christ."  The  logic  of 
the  book  is  clear  and  easy  to  follow, 
being  divided  into  four  parts:  "Pre- 
Trial  Days,"  "The  Hebrew  Trial," 
"The  Roman  Trial,"  and  "The  Se- 
quel." 

The  author  has  dealt  with  the 
Scripture  passages  that  in  any  way 
throw  light  on  the  trial  of  the  Sav- 
iour. He  has  indicated  wherein  the 
trial  was  legitimate  and  wherein  it 
was  not,  both  according  to  the  writ- 
ten and  the  unwritten  laws  and  reg- 
ulations of  the  Jews  of  Christ's  time. 

Dear  reader,  do  not  let  the  fact 
that  this  author  is  a  lawyer  scare  you 
away  from  this  volume.    The  book  is 


well-written,  easily  understood,  and 
will  prove  very  profitable  reading  to 
all  believers,  especially  at  this  time 
of  the  year  when  we  remember  in  a 
special  way  the  death  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  in  our  behalf.  Here  is  the  ex- 
planation that  will  cause  you  to  un- 
derstand in  a  new  way  why  Jesus 
appeared  before  the  Sanhedrin,  be- 
fore Pilate,  before  Herod,  and  again 
before  Pilate.  Here  is  the  explana- 
tion why  there  were  two  high  priests 
at  the  time — Annas  and  Caiaphas. 
Here  is  the  explanation  of  the  rea- 
son why  the  trial  was  by  night  and 
why  there  was  difficulty  in  getting 
witnesses  against  Christ. 

In  fact,  here  are  many  things  that 
the  reader  must  read  for  himself  to 
really  understand  "The  Trial  of  Je- 
sus Christ." 


OF  MEN  AND  OF  ANGELS 
By  Lon  Woodrum 

"There's  no  place  like  home,"  but 
Steve  Glen  had  to  travel  the  world, 
both  on  his  own  and  in  the  armed 
service,  and  then  return  to  Gold 
Springs  before  he  learned  how  true 
the  saying  is.  As  a  young  fellow  he 
had  notions  like  the  Prodigal  Son,  so 
set  out  to  see  what  he  could  find 
elsewhere  in  the  world. 

After  many  years  with  no  appar- 
ent purpose  in  mind,  he  decided  to 
go  back  home  for  a  visit.  It  was  this 
return  which  set  him  on  the  road  to 
adventure  and  romance.  Young 
Glen  had  tried  just  about  everything 
there  is  in  an  effort  to  find  himself 
and  happiness.  That  is,  all  but  two 
things:  the  Lord  and  a  home  of  his 
own.  How  he  found  these  is  the 
heart  of  the  story. 

With  his  acceptance  of  the  Lord 
came  a  call  to  the  ministry.  His 
struggle  through  seminary,  his  fight 
for  the  cause  of  righteousness  in  his 
community,  his  tragic  loss  in  the 
death  of  his  wife  make  this  a  grip- 
ping novel.  You  will  laugh  and  cry 
as  you  follow  this  gallant  man 
around  the  world  and  into  the  pulpit. 
"Of  Men  and  of  Angels"  is  a  real 
romance,  but  also  the  story  of  real 
spiritual  achievement. — Blaine  Sny- 
der. 


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God's  Hand  in  Palestine  ana  \JLmeh.lca 

By  W.  R.  Wallace 
Judge  of  the  United  States  District  Court,  Oklahoma  City,  Okla. 


(Reprinted  Courtesy  Salvation   Magazine) 


Those  of  us  who  believe  the  Bible 
are  convinced  that  the  Jewish  nation, 
Israel,  was  a  divine  product.  The 
Bible,  as  I  understand  it,  teaches  that 
the  people  of  Israel  were  a  divinely 
called-out,  divinely  developed,  and 
a  divinely  located  people  for  a  spe- 
cial purpose. 

The  story  of  God's  call  to  Abraham 
and  of  Abraham's  unquestioning 
obedience,  as  told  in  the  12th  chap- 
ter of  Genesis,  is  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting episodes  of  the  whole  Bible 
and  of  all  history.  How  strange  and 
mysterious  this  call  to  get  out  of  his 
country  and  away  from  his  kindred 
and  his  father's  house  must  have 
seemed  to  Abraham  and  his  friends! 
How  perplexed  and  disturbed  he 
must  have  been  as  he  contemplated 
its  meaning!  What  courage  it  must 
have  required  to  obey  such  a  call — 
a  call  to  leave  all  that  a  man  holds 
most  dear,  to  cast  away  all  that  is 
commonly  called  security  and  all  of 
his  deep-rooted  moorings  and  go  out 
into  the  unknown  and  the  unseen, 
relying  solely  on  the  inward  sense 
of  a  call  from  God! 

What  pressure  his  relatives,  neigh- 
bors, and  friends  must  have  exerted 
upon  him  to  persuade  him  not  to 
enter  upon  what  seemed  to  them  a 
mad  adventure!  But  the  inner  voice, 
unheard  by  others,  bade  him  take 
the  step.  So  Abraham,  the  man  of 
faith  that  he  was,  unaffected  by  the 
arguments  of  those  who  sought  to 
hinder  him,  unhesitatingly  gathered 
his  family  and  goods  together  and 
set  out  across  the  barren  and  un- 
charted desert. 

Father  of  Believers 

The  secret  of  this  unusual  action 
was,  of  course,  his  unbounded  faith 
in  God.  In  this  he  has  become  for 
all  time  an  example  to  all  who  really 
and  truly  serve  God.  Thus  Abraham 
is  for  all  time  the  father  of  believers 
and  the  exemplar  of  that  faith  with- 
out which  it  is  impossible  to  please 
God.  He  heard  God's  voice  and  did 
that  which  so  many  people  today  are 
afraid  to  do.     He  risked  everything 


upon  the  assumption  that  he  was  not 
being  deceived.  Abraham,  leaving 
his  country,  could  not  even  see  the 
immediate  future,  much  less  the 
great  nation  that  was  to  come  from 
him,  and  still  less  the  glorious  des- 
tiny of  all  his  spiritual  descendants. 
This  act  on  the  part  of  Abraham  not 
only  made  him  an  example  to  the 
true  children  of  God  for  all  time  but 
it  earned  for  him  the  title,  "Friend  of 
God"  (Jas.  2:23). 


W.  R.  Wallace 

Those  who  respond  to  God  in 
ready  and  unquestioning  obedience 
enter  into  a  new  relationship  with 
Him  and  become  the  real  builders  of 
history.  There  is  a  very  fine  set  of 
books  called  "The  Makers  of  His- 
tory." Among  them  are  listed  the 
names  of  such  monsters  as  Alexan- 
der the  Great,  Nero,  and  others  like 
them.  Of  course,  they  are  truly 
among  the  "makers  of  history,"  for 
everything  done  by  man,  good  or 
bad,  must  be  included  in  the  history 
of  man.  But  there  is  a  distinction 
between  "The  Makers  of  History" 
and  "The  Builders  of  History."  The 
Huns,  Vandals,  Hitler's  Nazis,  and 
the  godless  Kremlin  leaders  were 
and  are  "makers  of  history,"  but  not 
"builders  of  history."  They  laid 
waste  in  a  single  day,  so  to  speak, 
that  which  took  the  "builders  of  his- 
tory" thousands  of  years  to  erect. 

Builder  of  History 

By  yielding  ready  obedience  to  the 
call  of  God,  Abraham  became  a 
"builder  of  history."  In  Canaan  he 
built  an  altar  unto  the  Lord,  contin- 


ued to  cultivate  the  God-conscious- 
ness he  already  had  and  to  enjoy 
fellowship  with  God.  What  has  the 
building  of  that  crude  altar  of  stones 
meant  to  the  world?  It  has  meant 
far  more  than  the  building  of  the 
Pyramids  of  Egypt,  or  the  Hanging 
Gardens  of  Babylon,  or  the  Temple 
of  Diana  of  the  Ephesians.  Yes,  it 
has  meant  more  to  the  world  than 
everything  ever  accomplished  by  the 
mere  "makers  of  history." 

The  building  of  that  crude  altar  by 
Abraham  was  the  beginning  of  that 
worship  of  the  God  of  Israel  which 
Moses,  Jesus,  and  Paul  emphasized 
and  expanded.  Of  course,  Jesus, 
God's  Son,  is  the  greatest  of  all  and 
should  hardly  be  spoken  of  in  the 
same  breath  in  which  we  speak  of 
mortal  men,  but  each  of  these  three 
towered  like  mountain  peaks  above 
the  men  of  his  day,  and  all  of  them 
tower  above  the  whole  mass  of  man- 
kind. The  Jewish  nation,  people, 
and  institutions  are  but  the  length- 
ening shadows  of  Moses;  human  re- 
demption came  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  Christian  civiliza- 
tion through  Paul.  Thus  Abraham, 
the  ancient  ancestor  of  them  all,  by 
building  an  altar  unto  the  Lord 
rather  than  a  material  fortune,  gave 
rise  and  direction  to  those  peculiar 
spiritual  forces  which  have  built  the 
church  of  God. 

Divinely  Selected  Location 

Not  only  did  the  Jewish  nation 
have  a  divine  origin  in  Abraham, 
but  it  had  a  divinely  selected  loca- 
tion. The  word  "Palestine"  is  from 
the  Greek  word  for  Philistine,  the 
name  of  the  old  and  powerful  en- 
emies of  Israel.  It  is  also  called  the 
Land  of  Canaan  from  the  Canaanites 
who  dwelt  in  it.  It  is  also  called  the 
Holy  Land,  because  it  was  there  that 
the  holy  God  made  Himself  known 
to  Israel.  We  sometimes  refer  to  it 
as  the  Land  of  Promise,  or  Promised 
Land,  recalling  God's  promises  to 
Abraham.  It  is  also  called  Imman- 
uel's  Land,  showing  that  it  belongs 
to  God. 


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So  far  as  we  know  no  surveyor  has 
ever  run  a  line  and  driven  down 
stakes  or  set  up  markers  to  mark  an 
exact  boundary  line  of  Palestine. 
But  God  has  denned  its  boundary 
in  the  15th  chapter  of  Genesis — from 
the  river  Egypt  on  the  south  to  the 
great  River  Euphrates  on  the  north. 
In  general  this  land  lies  in  southwest 
Asia,  bounded  on  the  north  by  Syria, 
on  the  east  by  the  Syrian  desert,  on 
the  south  by  the  desert  of  Arabia 
and  on  the  west  by  the  Great  Sea — 
the  Mediterranean.  The  place  that 
God  selected  was  at  the  center  of  the 
civilized  world.  If  you  use  Jerusa- 
lem as  the  center  and  draw  a  circle, 
a  radius  of  1,600  miles  will  embrace 
all  the  great  cities  of  ancient  times — 
Rome,  Athens,  Ephesus,  Nineveh, 
Babylon,  Thebes,  Memphis,  Alexan- 
dria, etc.  Its  inhabitants  were  shut 
in  by  the  mountains  on  the  north,  by 
the  desert  on  the  east  and  south,  and 
by  the  sea  in  the  west.  By  the  same 
means  the  enemies  were  shut  out. 
Through  it  lay  the  best  and  shortest 
roads  between  Babylon  and  Egypt, 
and  across  it  passed  the  caravans 
with  goods  from  the  East  and  the 
West.  It  is  clear,  from  its  sheltered 
location,  that  here  God  intended  to 
preserve  a  knowledge  of  the  true 
God  and  the  true  religion,  and  from 
this  sheltered  location  to  scatter  the 
true  religion  and  a  knowledge  of  the 
true  God  in  all  directions. 

This  land  gave  us  our  Bible,  in  it 
lived  the  inspired  men  whom  God 
used  to  write  the  Bible.  This  land 
gave  us  the  patriarchs,  prophets, 
priests,  and  kings  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment. This  land  gave  us  the  12 
apostles.  This  land  gave  us  the  Sav- 
iour of  the  world.  It  is  no  wonder, 
then,  that  this  land  has  a  warm  place 
in  the  hearts  of  all  the  peoples  of  the 
world,  and  that  the  Jews  and  all  the 
spiritual  descendants  of  Abraham 
have  such  an  undying  and  reverent 
devotion  to  it.  The  greatness  and 
sacredness  of  this  land  is  not  meas- 
ured in  square  miles,  nor  in  its  stra- 
tegic importance,  but  in  the  fact  that 
our  blessed  Lord  lived  there,  died 
there,  rose  from  the  dead  there,  as- 
cended back  to  the  Father  from  it, 
and  that  some  day  He  is  coming  back 
to  this  very  land  in  order  that  we, 
the  spiritual  descendants  of  Abra- 
ham, may  have  an  inheritance  that 
is  incorruptible  and  undefiled  and 
that  fadeth  not  away. 

U.  S.  Is  Divine  Product 

With  all  my  heart  I  believe  that  our 
nation  is  as  truly  a  divine  product  as 


was  the  Jewish  nation.  I  do  not  see 
how  any  one  can  read  American  his- 
tory with  spiritual  perception  and 
fail  to  see  the  hand  of  God  as  clearly 
in  it  as  in  the  history  of  the  Jews  in 
the  Old  Testament.  The  same  loving 
God,  the  same  divine  hand  that  built 
the  unique  little  country  of  Palestine 
built  this  marvelous  country  of  ours. 
He  threw  up  her .  mountains,  spread 
out  her  vales,  dug  the  channels  for 
her  rivers,  selected  this  spot,  mirac- 
ulously kept  others  from  her  shores, 
as  we  shall  see  later,  until  the  in- 
habitants He  had  selected  were  pre- 
pared in  the  fires  of  persecution  and 
ready  for  the  place  that  God  had 
selected  for  them  and  the  work  that 
He  had  for  them  to  do.  He  then 
erected  our  homes  and  set  us  among 
the  nations  of  the  earth  for  a  specifi- 
cally divine  purpose,  the  unfolding 
of  which  is  becoming  apparent  as  the 
years  go  by.  All  of  that  stands  out 
on  the  pages  of  American  history  so 
clearly  that  he  who  has  the  slightest 
bit  of  spiritual  perception  cannot 
miss  it.  Even  in  our  lifetime  we 
have  seen  America  emerge  as  a 
powerful  and  determining  entity  in 
world  affairs.  Today  America  is  the 
one  beacon  light  inspiring  a  new  and 
vibrant  hope  in  the  hearts  of  the 
downtrodden  people  of  all  the  world. 

Hand  of  God  in  U.  S.  History 

As  we  have  seen  the  hand  of  God 
in  Israel,  let  us  look  for  the  same 
guiding  hand  in  American  history. 
If  I  had  the  time  and  you  had  the 
patience,  we  could  take  up  each  and 
every  movement  in  American  his- 
tory and  see  God's  guiding  hand  just 
as  clearly  as  in  the  movements  of 
Jewish  history.  For  instance,  when 
Columbus  started  out  from  Spain  he 
had  no  idea  of  discovering  a  new 
country.  He  was  simply  trying  to 
reach  the  eastern  coast  of  Asia  and 
his  dominating  motive  was  to  spread 
the  faith  of  his  religion.  His  expedi- 
tion was  begun  in  prayer  and  he  in- 
sisted upon  the  worship  of  God  on 
board  ship  as  one  of  the  duties  of  the 
ship's  crew.  When  he  started  out, 
his  sails  were  set  straight  for  the 
coast  of  New  Jersey,  but  the  winds 
kept  tugging  and  tugging  southward. 
The  sailors  said,  "Admiral,  see  the 
wind;  why  not  follow  the  wind?" 
Columbus  reset  his  sails  and  instead 
of  landing  on  the  cosat  of  what  is 
now  New  Jersey,  he  landed  in  the 
West  Indies.  Thus  South  America 
was  settled  by  the  Latins. 

During  the  100  years  following  Co- 
lumbus' discovery  of  America,  19  ex- 


peditions set  out  from  Spain  to  make 
America  a  Spanish  colony,  and  not 
one  of  them  landed  north  of  St.  Au- 
gustine, Fla.  During  that  same  100 
years,  17  expeditions  set  out  from 
France  to  make  America  a  French 
colony,  but  not  one  of  them  landed 
south  of  the  mouth  of  the  St.  Law- 
rence River.  Thus  through  inter- 
vention of  the  hand  of  God,  France's 
ambitions  were  frozen  in  the  ice  of 
the  North,  while  Spain's  hopes  per- 
ished under  the  tropical  sun  of  the 
South.  During  that  100  years,  36 
expeditions,  every  one  of  them  try- 
ing to  reach  these  shores  of  ours, 
were  turned  aside  by  the  hand  of 
God  while  the  shores  of  what  is  now 
the  United  States  remained  un- 
touched and  unclaimed  awaiting  the 
Anglo-Saxon  settlers  that  God  was 
trying  out  and  preparing  in  the  fires 
of  religious  persecution  in  the  Old 
World. 

Pioneers  Believed  God 

Hardly  had  the  first  permanent 
English  colony  been  planted  at 
Jamestown  and  the  old  church  built 
on  the  island,  than  the  Mayflower 
landed  the  Pilgrims  at  Plymouth, 
men  ready  and  willing  to  face  the 
perils,  hardships,  and  dangers  of 
wilderness  life  in  the  New  World 
with  their  open  Bibles  and  freedom 
to  read  it  and  follow  its  teachings 
rather  than  to  enjoy  the  ease  of  civ- 
ilization in  the  Old  World  without 
freedom  to  follow  the  teachings  of 
the  Bible.  They  believed  the  Bible 
to  be  the  foundation  of  faith,  the 
source  of  wisdom,  and  the  charter  of 
liberty.  They  believed  the  promises 
of  God  in  the  Bible  meant  what  they 
say,  and  say  exactly  what  they  mean. 
From  that  day  to  this  the  Bible  has 
been  the  teacher  of  our  best  men,  the 
rebuke  of  our  worst,  and  the  con- 
stant companion  of  us  all. 

Let  us  look  at  the  opening  words 
of  the  Mayflower  compact,  the  first 
document  ever  drawn  up  for  the 
government  of  a  colony  in  the  New 
World:  "In  the  name  of  God,  amen, 
having  undertaken  for  the  glory  of 
God  and  the  advancement  of  the 
Christian  faith,  to  establish  a  colony 
in  the  northern  part  of  Virginia,  do 
constitute  ourselves,"  etc.  Then 
come  on  down  and  take  a  look  at  the 
Declaration  of  Independence:  "Ap- 
pealing to  the  Supreme  Judge  of  the 
world  for  the  rectitude  of  our  inten- 
tions," etc.  Even  the  rugged  old  pio- 
neers, who  took  their  lives  in  their 
hands  to  blaze  out  a  path  for  civili- 
zation through  the  wilderness  seemed 


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to  feel  that  God  was  directing  them. 
Daniel  Boone,  standing  yonder  at 
Cumberland  Gap,  looking  out  over 
the  "dark  and  bloody  ground,"  said 
of  himself:  "Often  scorched  by  the 
summer's  sun  and  pinched  by  the 
winter's  cold,  I'm  only  an  instrument 
in  the  hands  of  God  ordained  to 
settle  the  wilderness." 

The  Constitutional  Convention 

The  Colonies,  being  severed  from 
Great  Britain,  a  call  was  sent  out 
from  every  village  and  hamlet  for 
our  fathers  to  set  up  a  government 
for  their  common  weal  and  mutual 
protection.  But  something  was 
wrong.  The  government  became 
progressively  weaker  and  weaker. 
A  call  was  then  issued  for  delegates 
from  all  the  colonies  to  assemble  in 
Philadelphia  for  the  purpose  of  re- 
vising the  Articles  of  Confederation. 

In  that  convention  was  assembled 
a  body  of  strong  men,  the  giants  of 
their  day.  But  they  met  day  after 
day  for  4  weeks  and  had  not  agreed 
upon  a  single  word  or  sentence.  On 
the  last  morning  of  the  fourth  week, 
in  the  midst  of  a  heated  discussion, 
when  it  looked  as  if  they  were  going 
to  break  up  in  confusion  and  aban- 
don the  whole  project,  Benjamin 
Franklin  arose  and  addressed  George 
Washington,  who  was  presiding,  and 
said: 

"Mr.  President,  the  small  progress 
we  have  made  after  4  weeks  of  close 
attention  and  continual  reasoning 
with  one  another,  I  have  reached  the 
conclusion  that  our  different  senti- 
ments on  almost  every  question  is  a 
melancholy  proof  of  the  imperfec- 
tions of  the  human  understanding. 
We  indeed  seem  to  feel  our  great 
need  of  wisdom,  political  wisdom. 
Since  we  have  been  running  all 
around  in  search  of  it,  how  has  it 
happened  that  we  have  not  once 
thought  of  appealing  to  the  Father  of 
Lights  to  illumine  our  understand- 
ing? I  have  lived,  Sir,  a  long  time 
and  the  longer  I  live,  the  more  con- 
vincing proof  I  see  that  God  governs 
in  the  affairs  of  men,  and  if  a  spar- 
row cannot  fall  to  the  ground  with- 
out His  notice,  is  it  possible  that  an 
empire  can  rise  without  His  aid? 
The  Sacred  Writings  assure  us  that 
'Except  the  Lord  build  the  house, 
they  labour  in  vain  that  build  it.'  I 
firmly  believe  this  and  I  also  believe 
that  without  His  help  we  shall  suc- 
ceed in  this  political  building  no 
better  than  the  builders  of  Babel. 
We  shall  continue  to  be  divided  by 
our  own  little,  partial,  local  interests, 


our  projects  will  be  confounded,  and 
we  ourselves  will  become  a  reproach 
and  a  byword  down  through  future 
ages.  And  what  is  worse,  mankind 
may  hereafter,  because  of  this  unfor- 
tunate incident,  despair  of  establish- 
ing a  government  by  human  wisdom, 
and  leave  it  to  chance,  war,  and  con- 
quest. I,  therefore,  beg  leave  to 
move  that  hereafter  prayers  implor- 
ing the  assistance  of  the  God  of 
heaven  and  His  blessings  upon  our 
deliberations  be  held  in  this  assem- 
bly every  morning  before  we  pro- 
ceed to  business,  and  that  one  or 
more  of  the  clergy  of  this  city  be  re- 
quested to  officiate  in  this  service." 

Birth  oj  Constitution 

'  George  Washington  put  that  mo- 
tion, which  was  carried.  From  that 
moment  they  began  to  make  progress 
and  the  result  was,  as  you  know,  the 
Constitution  of  these  United  States, 
the   most   marvelous   piece    of   gov- 


■<6»T& 


ernmental  machinery,  outside  of  the 
Bible,  on  this  earth.  A  document 
that  caused  England's  William  Pitt 
to  exclaim,  "It  will  be  the  wonder 
and  admiration  of  all  future  genera- 
tions." George  Washington  wrote 
to  Governor  Trumbull  of  Connecti- 
cut: "I  can  almost  trace  the  finger  of 
Divine  Providence  through  all  these 
dark  and  mysterious  days  which  first 
caused  the  colonists  to  assemble  in 
convention,  thereby  laying  the  foun- 
dations for  peace  and  prosperity  at 
the  very  time  when  we  felt  that  only 
misery  and  confusion  were  coming 
too  rapidly  upon  us." 

Just  about  3.300  years  before  these 
events  were  taking  place  in  America, 
a  group  of  slaves,  the  lineal  descend- 
ants of  Abraham,  hurriedly  left 
Egypt  one  spring  night.  From  every 
house  of  their  Egyptian  masters 
came  wails  and  lamentations  over 
the  death  of  the  first-born.  Phar- 
aoh, the  king,  thrust  them  out,  bid- 
ding them  to  go  free.    They  were  no 


longer  slaves,  but  free  men — a  na- 
tion on  the  march  to  a  new  land, 
promised  to  them  by  their  God. 
There  was  one  towering,  stalwart 
figure  among  them — Moses. 

Washington  Is  Outstanding 

Likewise  in  that  constitutional 
convention  at  Philadelphia  there  was 
one  outstanding  figure  that  towered 
head  and  shoulders  above  all  the 
great  men  of  that  day — the  victorious 
general,  George  Washington,  who 
had  conquered  the  oppressor  and 
made  liberty  and  freedom  possible 
for  the  colonies.  They  wanted  him 
to  be  king,  but  he  refused.  When 
he  was  offered  the  Presidency,  he 
shrank  from  the  responsibility  and 
begged  to  be  permitted  to  retire  from 
public  life.  But  upon  the  insistence 
of  his  fellow  citizens,  he  relinquished 
his  personal  preferences  and  became 
the  first  President  of  these  United 
States. 

Likewise,  when  God  first  called 
Moses  from  the  burning  bush  to  de- 
liver his  people  and  lead  them  from 
bondage  to  liberty,  Moses  shrank 
from  the  responsibility  and  tried  to 
beg  off.  But  upon  the  insistence  of 
God  he  acceded  and  returned  to 
Egypt  to  do  God's  bidding.  When 
God  called  Moses  to  his  task,  he  had 
to  face  the  greatest  tyrant  of  his  day, 
Pharaoh,  and  demand  that  he  let 
God's  people  go.  Likewise,  when 
George  Washington  accepted  the 
leadership  of  the  struggling  colonies, 
he  had  to  face  the  greatest  tyrant  of 
his  day,  George  III,  and  demand  that 
his  people  be  freed. 

There  is  a  striking  similarity  be- 
tween the  government  set  up  by 
Moses  and  that  set  up  by  the  found- 
ers of  this  Republic.  Upon  the  banks 
of  the  Jordan  the  Children  of  Israel 
voted  upon  their  constitution.  That 
was  the  first  constitution  ever  sub- 
mitted to  the  people  for  ratification 
in  the  history  of  the  world.  Ours 
was  the  second.  Both  constitutions 
provide  for  the  naturalization  of  for- 
eigners and  both  prohibit  a  foreign- 
born  person  from  becoming  ruler. 

Fires  of  Persecution 

The  nation  of  Israel  was  born  out 
of  the  fires  of  persecution  in  Egyp- 
tian bondage;  this  nation  came  out  of 
the  fires  of  religious  persecution  in 
the  Old  World.  Both  set  up  national 
holidays  to  commemorate  their  de- 
liverance— the  Jewish  Passover  and 
our  Fourth  of  July,  and  our  Thanks- 
giving Days  commemorate  the  good- 
ness of  God.    On  and  on  the  similar  - 


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ity  goes — George  Washington  down 
on  his  knees  in  the  snows  of  Valley 
Forge  and  Moses  standing  before  the 
burning  bush,  with  hat  in  hand  and 
shoes  off  his  feet,  the  humblest  and 
the  meekest  man  in  all  the  world. 

The  handwriting  of  God  is  all  over 
the  walls  of  America  as  in  Israel.  It 
is  written  in  our  state  papers;  it  is 
found  in  the  speeches  and  addresses 
of  American  statesmen;  it  is  in  the 
literature  we  read,  the  songs  we  sing, 
in  the  aspirations  of  our  people,  and 
on  the  coins  we  circulate.  It  is  no 
accident  nor  incident  that  the  brief, 
significant  phrase,  "In  God  We 
Trust,"  appears  on  the  coins  of  our 
circulating  medium. 

God  promised  Israel  His  favor  and 
blessings  if  she  would  hearken  to  His 
voice  and  obey  Him.  How  marvel - 
ously  God  kept  that  promise!  Sinai's 
mob  became  a  great  nation.  Canaan 
was  conquered,  and  Israel  grew  in 
power  and  wealth  until,  in  the  reigns 
of  David  and  Solomon  she  roes  to  the 
zenith  of  her  power  and  glory — per- 
haps the  most  glorious  nation  of  all 
history  up  to  that  time  and  until  the 
rise  of  America. 

Glory  Was  Widespread 

A  glorious  temple  crowned  the 
summit  of  Moriah  and  the  worship 
of  God  was  placed  at  the  very  center 
of  the  nation's  soul.  Her  wealth  and 
glory  were  so  great  that  kings  and 
queens  came  from  afar  just  to  see  it 
and  returned  saying,  "The  half  has 
not  been  told."  Israel  prospered, 
grew  fat,  lived  in  luxury,  and  for- 
got God.  God  was  forced  time  and 
time  again  to  raise  up  and  strength- 
en heathen  nations  against  His 
chosen  people.  Isaiah  tells  us  that 
Assyria  was  the  rod  of  God's  anger 
and  the  staff  of  His  indigation  against 
Israel.  Jeremiah  tells  us  that  Neb- 
uchadnezzar, the  old  heathen  king 
of  Babylon,  was  God's  agent  in  the 
subjugation  of  Judah.  No  nation 
has  ever  risen  to  true  greatness  and 
remained  strong  that  did  not  obey 
God  and  live  in  His  favor,  and  no 
nation  has  ever  fallen  with  God  in 
His  proper  place  in  the  affections  and 
conduct  of  the  people. 

How  bountifully  God  has  blessed 
America!  We  cannot  appreciate  that 
fact  until  we  face  these  startling 
facts:  America  occupies  only  6  per- 
cent of  the  land  area  of  the  world 
and  has  only  7  percent  of  the  world's 
population.  Keep  these  two  figures 
in  mind  as  we  count  our  blessings. 
America  possesses  one-third  of  all 
the  railroads  of  the  world,  two-thirds 


of  the  world's  automobiles,  one-half 
of  the  world's  radio  receiving  sets, 
more  than  one-half  of  the  world's 
telephones.  America  produces  60 
percent  of  the  world's  oil,  48  percent 
of  the  world's  copper,  43  percent  of 
the  world's  iron,  47  percent  of  the 
world's  steel,  58  percent  of  the 
world's  corn,  and  56  percent  of  the 
world's  cotton.  This  7  percent  of  the 
world's  population  lives  in  such  lux- 
ury that  we  consume  one-half  of  the 
world's  coffee,  one-fourth  of  the 
world's  sugar,  and  three-fourths  of 
the  world's  silk,  or  products  which 
have  taken  the  place  of  silk. 

Prosperity  Unparalleled  Here 

America's  unparalleled  prosperity 
and  power,  under  the  blessings  of 
God,  are  producing  the  same  results 
here  that  they  produced  in  Palestine 
in  the  days  of  the  Children  of  Israel. 

No  people  in  all  the  world  have 
greater  cause  for  love  of  country 
than  Americans.  No  nation  has  a 
history  of  which  its  people  may  be 
more  justly  proud  than  ours.  No 
government  has  ever  risen  to  a  place 
of  eminence  and  power  upon  more 
just  and  righteous  principles  than 
ours.  No  land  has  ever  been  more 
blessed  in  the  ideals  that  have  in- 
spired its  people  and  the  wisdom  that 
has  guided  its  course  than  this  land 
of  ours.  But  God  will  not  continue 
to  bless  and  protect  America  simply 
because  she  was  founded  upon  these 
Christian  principles  and  because  of 
the  sacrifices  of  our  forefathers.  That 
is  exactly  what  the  Jews  thought. 
They  believed  they  had  God  in  a 
corner,  that  He  had  to  take  care  of 
them  because  they  were  His  chosen 
people.  They  thought  that  since 
they  were  the  seed  of  Abraham 
nothing  could  happen  to  them.  Is 
God  teaching  us  a  lesson,  and  are 
we  refusing  to  learn?  Is  He  using 
Godless  Joe  Stalin  and  Christless 
Communism  to  harrass  us?  America 
will  never  fall  because  of  her  outside 
enemies  but  if  she  ever  falls  it  will 
be  on  account  of  her  own  sins.  But 
let  us  pray  that  America  may  yet 
turn  to  God  in  true  repentance  of 
her  sins.  It  is  conceded  that  Great 
Britain  did  not  get  involved  in  the 
wars  of  Europe  in  the  days  of  the 
Wesleys  because  of  the  great  revival 
of  religion  in  her  borders  at  that  time. 

Gospel  Preaching  Needed 

The  political  leaders  are  not  alto- 
gether to  blame  for  our  godlessness 
and  for  His  judgments  that  are  rest- 
ing upon  us.     It  may  ill  become  a 


layman  to  speak  critically  of  the 
preachers  (and  when  I  make  this 
statement  I  want  to  say  that  the 
greatest  calling  in  the  world  is  that 
of  being  a  true  minister  of  Jesus 
Christ),  but  I  do  believe  that  the 
right  sort  of  preaching  in  the  past 
would  have  gone  a  long  way  in  sav- 
ing us  from  the  predicament  that  we 
are  in  today.  We  do  have  many 
faithful  men  of  God  preaching,  but 
the  drivel  and  rot  and  insipid  preach- 
ing that  have  come  from  many  pul- 
pits the  past  few  decades  have  only 
added  to  the  confusion  of  the  people. 
There  is  no  Gospel  if  the  vicarious 
atonement  is  eliminated.  There  is 
no  Gospel  if  the  virgin  birth  is  not  a 
fact.  There  is  no  Gospel  if  the  lit- 
eral resurrection  of  Jesus  did  not 
take  place.  There  is  no  Gospel  if 
Jesus  Christ  is  not  at  the  right  hand 
of  the  Father  today.  There  is  no 
Gospel  if  His  personal,  literal  return 
to  the  earth  is  not  an  assured  fact. 
There  is  no  Gospel  if  the  Bible  is  not 
the  infallible  Word  of  God.  There 
is  no  Gospel  if  justification  is  not  by 
faith.  There  is  no  Gospel  if  regen- 
eration is  not  the  result  of  the  shed 
blood  of  Jesus  Christ  applied  to  re- 
penting, believing  hearts  by  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

God  Is  Our  Only  Hope 

That  kind  of  preaching  in  the  dem- 
onstration and  power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  will  save  America,  as  it  saved 
Israel  when  the  people  turned  from 
their  sins  when  they  listened  to  their 
true  prophets  and  preachers.  Noth- 
ing can  save  us  if  God  is  against  us, 
and  nothing  can  destroy  us  if  God  is 
for  us.  I  believe  in  God  as  our  only 
hope.  Our  day  of  testing  is  here. 
America  is  at  the  crossroads.  The 
galaxy  of  the  heroic  dead  gone  on 
ahead  of  us,  the  living,  struggling, 
needy  masses  all  about  us,  the  un- 
born generations  coming  on  behind 
us  are  depending  upon  us  to  hold 
this  priceless  heritage  which  has 
been  handed  down  to  us,  under  God, 
at  such  tremendous  sacrifices. 

Our  immediate  need  is  not  more 
national  development  but  more 
character  development,  not  more  in- 
tellectual power  but  more  spiritual 
power,  not  more  knowledge  but  more 
morals,  not  more  laws  but  more 
Christianity. 


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IN  PERSONAL  WORK 


By  Rev.  Arthur  D.  Cashman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


"Only  one  life,  'twill  soon  be  past;  only  what's  done  for 
Christ  will  last."  There  never  was  a  more  true  state- 
ment made  and  we  need  to  give  more  thought  to  it. 
Personal  work  offers  an  outlet  for  every  Christian  to  do 
something  for  Christ  that  will  last  for  eternity.  It  is  true 
that  we  have  an  enemy  who  will  hinder  and  oppose  our 
best  resolutions  and  determinations  to  engage  in  this 
important  work.  But  we  have  access  to  a  power  greater 
than  his  and  it  is  a  thrill  to  use  this  power  to  win  souls 
to  Jesus  Christ. 

One  of  the  Devil's  methods  of  curtailing  our  efforts  in 
occupying  in  personal  work  is  to  get  us  to  assume  many 
things  concerning  the  lost  that  are  not  true.  Remember 
that  he  is  a  liar  and  the  father  of  lies,  and  if  you  will 
heed  the  will  of  God  and  launch  out  into  this  work,  the 
greatest  imagined  barriers  will  not  be  found.  For  ex- 
ample, never  take  it  for  granted  that  everyone  has  been 
dealt  with  by  others  and  would  resent  your  coming. 
Just  last  Sunday  a  young  woman,  upon  invitation,  came 
to  the  services  at  our  local  church  and  she  testified  that 
she  had  never  before  been  asked  to  attend  Sunday  serv- 
ices. Again,  do  not  assume  that  nonchurchgoers  are  all 
hard,  indifferent,  and  resentful  toward  spiritual  things. 
Rather  believe  that  there  is  a  conscious  void  and  hunger 
in  all  unregenerate  hearts  for  something  that  will  satisfy 
and  that  you  have  what  they  need. 

Never  believe  that  personal  work  is  for  others  and  not 
for  you.  There  are  too  many  Scriptures  against  you  on 
this.  If  you  think  that  you  do  not  have  any  methods, 
believe  the  words  of  Charles  Cowman,  of  Oriental  Mis- 
sions fame,  who  said,  "Just  begin  and  do  it,  and  the 
methods  will  unfold  themselves."  Do  not  use  the  same 
methods  time  after  time.  Depend  on  the  Holy  Spirit  to 
give  you  the  methods  that  will  be  blessed  of  Him.  Some 
of  the  best  methods  come  on  the  spur  of  the  moment  as 
the  needs  arise.  Greet  people  with  a  smile,  backed  by 
genuine  Christian  character  and  prayer,  and  your  great- 
est fears  will  be  straw  men.  Don't  imitate  others.  Per- 
sonal workers  are  as  different  as  the  people  they  meet. 
Be  yourself. 

In  making  the  approach,  the  best  method  is  to  honestly 
state  the  purpose  of  your  call  by  saying,  "I  am  Mrs. 
Blank  from  the  Brethren  Church  and  I  have  come  to 
call  on  you  for  a  few  minutes.    May  I  come  in?"  or  "I 


am  from  the  Brethren  Church  and  am  calling  to  read  a 
portion  of  the  Scriptures  and  have  prayer  in  a  number 
of  homes.  May  I  have  this  pleasure  with  you?"  or  "I 
wonder  if  you  would  be  offended  if  I  came  in  and  talked 
to  you  about  the  Bible  for  a  few  minutes?"  A  great  per- 
centage of  the  people  will  treat  you  with  courtesy  and 
invite  you  in. 

When  inside,  be  prepared  to  read  and  discuss  certain 
portions  from  John's  Gospel.  John  1:1-14  is  a  good 
section  and  affords  an  opportunity  to  talk  about  the  pre- 
existence  of  Christ,  that  He  was  God,  and  that  the  world 
was  made  by  Him.  The  writer  finds  Ephesians  3:9,  Co- 
lossians  1:12-18,  and  Hebrews  1:1-3  very  revealing  to 
most  people.  It  might  be  well  to  be  able  to  show  in  his 
other  writings  that  John  speaks  of  Jesus  as  the  Word  (I 
John  1:1;  5:7;  Rev.  19:11-13).  John  3:1-18  has  been 
used  of  the  Lord  to  bring  conviction  to  more  people 
than  any  other  portion.  Then,  too,  there  are  effective 
sections  in  John  8,  10,  and  14. 

To  be  sure,  some  will  offer  excuses  at  the  door,  but 
most  of  them  are  not  valid  and  can  often  be  overcome. 
It  was  Charles  Finney  who  said,  "Most  people  are  hiding 
behind  a  refuge  of  lies,  and  it  is  the  responsibility  of  the 
Christian  worker  to  get  them  out  from  their  hiding 
place."  You  can  do  this  if  you  will  be  prayerful  and 
tactful.  Be  careful  not  to  make  a  nuisance  of  yourself 
by  staying  too  long.  It  is  much  better  for  your  host  to 
be  sorry  to  have  you  go  than  to  be  extremely  happy. 
If  you  happen  to  be  treated  discourteously,  or  are  rudely 
dismissed,  know  this:  that  if  every  person  who  ever  lived 
had  to  suffer  his  entire  life  to  save  one  soul,  that  soul 
would  be  worth  it. 

If  you  are  too  timid  to  use  the  above  methods  of  ap- 
proach, then  begin  by  passing  out  tracts.  The  Devil  will 
tell  you  that  this  method  has  been  overworked,  but  do 
not  believe  him.  One  more  printed  message  may  be  all 
that  is  needed  to  bring  salvation,  just  as  another  sermon 
often  does  the  work.  In  repeatedly  passing  out  tracts  in 
a  given  neighborhood,  some  will  ask  questions  not  too 
hard  to  answer  and  an  opportunity  will  be  opened  to  ex- 
tend the  conversation.  This  will  lead  to  experiences  that 
will  make  more  difficult  contacts  easier. 

Buy  yourself  a  good  book  on  personal  work,  such  as 
Torrey's  "How  to  Work  for  Christ."    You  cannot  know 


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too  much  about  the  qualifications  of  a  successful  worker 
and  the  many  tried  and  proved  techniques.  But  remem- 
ber that  you  can  meet  all  the  requirements  of  soul  win- 
ning manuals  and  never  get  to  the  work  itself.  It  mat- 
ters not  how  thoroughly  one  may  be  saved,  how  deeply 
spiritual  he  may  be,  how  well  he  may  know  how  to 
handle  the  Scriptures,  or  how  like  Christ  he  may  be  in 
conduct  and  tact,  if  he  does  not  "OCCUPY"  in  personal 
work,  it  will  not  get  done.  And  do  not  expect  to  see  all 
of  the  results  during  your  earthly  existence.  Trust  God 
to  handle  your  labor  of  love  in  His  own  way,  but  above 
all,  get  started  and  keep  at  it  and  He  will  bless. 


This  3-month  period,  March,  April,  and  May,  has  been 
set  aside  by  WMC  for  giving  to  the  foreign  mission  in- 
terests of  the  Brethren  Church.  Start  this  first  month, 
March,  to  give  your  very  BEST  to  the  Lord  so  that 
Brethren  missions  can  extend  their  ministry. 

At  this  point  we  are  at  the  half-way  point  in  our  WMC 
year.  Have  you  checked  on  the  goals  recently  to  learn 
how  you  are  coming  along?  Are  the  reading  circle  books 
being  well  circulated?  Are  your  members  attending 
faithfully  each  monthly  meeting?  Are  you  emphasizing 
personal  evangelism,  family  worship,  and  personal  par- 
ticipation in  the  monthly  meetings?  There's  no  time  like 
the  present  to  check.     "A  word  to  the  wise  is  sufficient." 


"Life  is  easy  if  you  know  how  .  .  ."  The  woman's 
voice  shattered  my  own  train  of  thinking  at  the  moment 
as  I  rode  home  on  the  city  bus.  With  a  wistfulness  born 
of  genuine  desire  the  woman's  companion  asked,  "But 
where  and  when  do  you  learn  how?"  Before  the  ques- 
tion could  be  answered  the  women  realized  it  was  time 
for  them  to  get  off  the  bus.  I  saw  two  well-dressed,  in- 
telligent Jewesses  alight  and  go  to  their  homes  with  their 
problem  unsolved.  My  heart  went  out  to  them  as  I 
prayed  for  an  opportunity  to  meet  the  women  and  point 
them  to  the  One  who  alone  can  solve  all  of  mankind's 
problems. 

It  seems  to  me  that  these  women  voiced  the  desire  of 
all  humanity — a  life  of  ease.  I  pondered  my  own  heart's 
desire  at  the  moment  and  knew  the  answer  before  I 
asked  the  question,  Where  would  I  be  if  Jesus  Christ 
had  taken  the  easy  way?  Where  would  the  world's  be- 
nighted people  be  had  every  missionary  chosen  the  easy 
life?  How  could  the  missionaries  have  gone  to  proclaim 
God's  Good  News  if  those  at  home  all  chose  the  easy 
way,  the  selfish  way,  and  withheld  their  gifts? 

We  have  entered  the  season  of  the  year  in  which  the 
Brethren  Church  gives  her  offering  for  the  spread  of  the 
Gospel  on  foreign  soil.  Some  80  missionaries  depend  on 
us  at  home  to  "hold  the  ropes"  while  they  go  down  to 
tell  how  "Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to  save  sin- 
ners" (I  Tim.  1:15).  The  women  of  the  Brethren  Church 
will  not  fail  their  Lord  or  the  ambassadors  who  have 
gone  in  their  stead. 

March,  April,  and  May  are  the  months  designated  for 
the  WMC  offering  for  the  five  fields  in  which  God  has 
sent  us  to  minister.  This  may  be  the  last  year  we'll  be 
privileged  to  give  so  that  others  may  live.  We  look  daily 
for  His  return.  When  we  go,  either  in  the  clouds  with 
Him  or  through  the  gates  of  death  into  His  presence,  we 
cannot  take  our  earthly  goods  with  us.  May  we  be 
willing  to  give  willingly,  generously,  to  spread  the  glad 
news  to  those  who  have  never  heard.  God  helping  us 
we  WILL  occupy  NOW  on  the  foreign  field. 

"Go  ye  therefore,  and  make  disciples  of  all  the  na- 
tions .  .  ."  (Matt.  28:19,  A.S.V.). 


THOSE  WE  LOVE 

Author  Unknown 

They  say  the  world  is  round — and  yet 

I  often  think  it  square, 
So  many  little  hurts  we  get 

From  corners  here  and  there. 

But  there's  one  truth  in  life  I've  found 
While  journeying  east  and  west; 

The  only  folk  we  really  wound 
Are  those  we  love  the  best. 

We  flatter  those  we  scarcely  know, 
We  please  the  fleeting  guest, 

And  deal  full  many  a  thoughtless  blow 
To  those  we  love  the  best. 


WMC  OFFICIARY 


President— Mrs.  Edward  Bowman.  Route  1,  Garwin.  Iowa. 

Vice  President— Mrs.  Henry  Rempel,  1539  E.  80th  St..  Los  Angeles  1. 

Recording  Secretary— Mrs.  Robert  Ashman.   Winona  Lake,   Ind 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  Chester  McCall.  3421  W  82d  PI.. 

Inglewood.  Calif.  _       „T.  _    ,       T    . 

Literature  Secretary— Mrs.  Conard  Sandy.  Box  373.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Editor— Mrs.  Robert  Miller.  1511  Maiden  Lane,  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 
Prayer  Chairman— Miss  Mary  Emmert.  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 
Patroness  of  SMM— Mrs.  Herman  Koontz.  Box  164.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


WMC  DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS  FOR  APRIL 

Bible  Study— "Calvary's  Afterglow." 
Mission    Study — "Occupation    of    the    Field — to    the 
North  and  Southeast." 


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Our  Responsibility  to  Our  Girls  Through  SMM 
and  Other  Avenues 


By  Mrs.  Arthur  Carey,  Troy,  Ohio 


As  a  mother  of  five  boys  it  seems  quite  ironical  for  me 
to  be  writing  on  this  subject.  But  I  suppose  I  am  meet- 
ing a  certain  responsibility  toward  our  girls  by  providing 
five  potential  husbands.  Seriously,  however,  it  has  been 
my  experience  that  most  women  feel  that  unless  they 
have  some  definite  connection  with  a  group  of  girls  they 
have  no  responsibility  toward  them. 

Some  of  the  most  influential  women  in  my  girlhood 
were  those  who  through  ill  health  or  certain  responsibil- 
ities were  unable  to  take  an  active  part  with  the  girls. 
They,  through  their  sweet  spirit  and  quiet  testimony, 
exerted  a  real  evidence  of  the  living  Christ  to  me.  We 
who  attempt  leadership  in  SMM,  Sunday  school,  or  other 
avenues  must  not  "reprove,  rebuke,  and  exhort"  inso- 
much that  the  girls  come  to  resent  us  and  take  a  critical 
attitude  even  when  we  are  earnestly  trying  to  lead  them 
rightly.  Every  patroness  knows  what  this  problem  is. 
But  it  is  always  easier  to  sit  in  the  shade  than  to  be  out 
in  the  field  pitching  hay. 

There  are  all  kinds  of  excuses  given  for  not  working 
with  our  girls.  I  wish  each  of  you  would  list  your  rea- 
sons and  then  get  down  on  your  knees  and  pray  about 
them.  Not  all  of  us  have  the  proper  qualifications,  but 
we  should  be  willing  to  use  what  we  have  and  are  as 
God  directs.  One  reason,  or  excuse,  is  lack  of  ability — 
remember  Moses  and  ask  God  for  an  Aaron.  Another 
is  carelessness — God  knows  that,  too,  and  can  make  you 
a  better  manager,  or  make  it  possible  to  have  help  in 
the  home.  What  are  some  other  excuses?  Your  job? 
No  car?  An  unsaved  husband?  Make  it  your  job 
through  prayer  to  find  your  place  of  service. 

Next  comes  the  question,  What  can  I  do  even  if  all  my 
obstructions  and  objections  are  removed?  Remember, 
besides  the  young  people,  your  pastor  has  to  be  inter- 
ested in  the  adults,  the  aged,  the  young  children,  the  sick, 
and  the  unsaved  sinner.  Here  are  some  of  the  things 
you  can  do  to  ease  his  load: 

1.  You  and  your  husband  offer  to  take  complete 
charge  of  some  young  people's  group. 

2.  You  organize  a  younger  or  older  Sisterhood. 

3.  You  make  your  home  a  place  where  the  girls  and 
boys  will  feel  welcome. 

4.  You  make  yourself  so  sympathetic  and  under- 
standing that  a  young  girl  will  want  to  ask  your  help 
when  a  problem  arises  for  her. 

5.  You  offer  to  have  a  meeting  or  a  party  at  your 
house  occasionally.  Many  other  ways  can  be  found,  too, 
if  you  are  really  in  earnest  about  this. 

A  Christian  girl  has  several  basic  needs. 

1.  She  needs  the  Lord  Jesus.  When  earthly  standards 
are  crumbling  she  needs  to  realize  she  is  a  sinner  and 
must  have  the  Saviour.  Would  you  be  able  to  point  her 
to  the  WAY? 

2.  She  needs  a  Bible-believing  church  where  her 
spiritual  and  social  life  may  flourish.  Are  you  helping 
to  maintain  such  a  church? 

3.  She  needs  an  adult  friend  or  friends  who  have 
wisdom   and   tolerance,   those   who   realize   that   today 


youth  makes  the  very  same  mistakes  we  did.    Are  you 
willing  to  be  such  a  friend? 

4.  She  needs  Christian  girl  friends — some  who  are 
stronger,  who  will  lead  and  inspire,  and  some  who  are 
weaker,  whom  she  will  lead  and  inspire. 

5.  She  needs  contact  with  Christian  boys  not  only  for 
dates  and  plans  for  the  future,  but  just  for  plain  com- 
panionship and  fun. 

6.  She  needs  to  feel  secure  in  her  circle  of  Christian 
friends,  but  she  also  needs  some  responsibility  toward 
the  group  and  the  unsaved  around  her.  So  try  to  give 
her  a  definite  job  and  teach  her  that  the  Christian  may 
frequently  be  lonely  if  true  to  Christ. 

Perhaps  as  you  read  this  you  may  think  it  too  ideal- 
istic. But  we  must  have  ideals.  However,  what  shall  I 
do  when  Jane  marries  that  handsome,  unsaved  young 
man?  What  happens  to  my  labor  of  love  when  Jean  and 
Sally  get  into  each  other's  hair  and  refuse  to  speak? 
What  is  to  be  done  when  Laura  forgets  all  about  her 
hard -won  decisions  and  vows  and  begins  to  neglect  the 
prayer  meeting  only  to  frequent  the  dance  and  movie? 
What  about  when  Janet  whispers,  giggles,  and  spreads 
all  the  pictures  in  her  billfold  on  the  table  when  I  am 
trying  to  make  an  important  point  in  the  lesson?  She 
gets  such  a  stubborn  look  when  I  try  to  admonish  her! 
What  shall  I  do? 

My  heart  will  break,  the  tears  will  fall,  and  the 
tempter  will  whisper,  "You're  just  wasting  your  time 
with  these  kids.  Just  give  it  all  up.  You  can  be  a 
Christian  and  go  to  church,  but  it's  better  to  let  other 
people  alone.  That's  all  God  expects  of  you."  Is  this 
what  I  shall  do?  Oh,  no!  I  shall  fall  upon  my  knees 
and  pray:  "Lord  Jesus,  You  died  for  these  girls  and  You 
died  for  me.  You  were  faithful  unto  death,  and  by  Your 
help  I  will  be,  too."  Then  I  will  go  at  it  again!  I  will 
help  Jane  when  she  has  family  troubles.  I  will  try  to 
help  reconcile  Jean  and  Sally.  I  will  invite  Laura  to  my 
home  and  to  the  next  young  people's  party.  I  will  try 
to  be  extra  friendly  with  Janet  and  perhaps  give  her  a 
task  that  will  tide  her  over  the  thoughtless  stage  and 
lessen  her  chance  to  cause  trouble  in  the  class.  Then  I 
will  pray  and  pray  and  thank  God  for  those  grand,  faith- 
ful girls  who  count  all  but  loss  for  Christ  and  who  stand 
by  Him  and  me.  Then  I  will  commit  each  problem  and 
girl  to  Him,  leaving  them  there  with  the  resolve  that 
only  a  happy  Christian  has  a  testimony.  I  will  trust  Him 
whether  success  or  failure  be  mine. 

These  problems  have  been  very  real  to  me,  and 
through  preparing  this  paper  some  of  them  have  become 
clarified.  I  pray  as  we  work  together  for  our  girls  we 
shall  realize  anew  that  all  the  results  of  our  work  are  in 
His  hands.  All  God  asks  of  us  is  faithfulness.  So  "press 
on,  faint  not,"  for  thy  God  is  faithful. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

The  total  to   date   for  home  missions  is  $2,437.86. 
Praise  the  Lord.  Mrs.  Chester  McCall. 


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Oh  joy,  some  news  came  in  this  month.  Now  how 
about  word  from  YOUR  council????? 

Everett,  Pa. 
Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

The  mission  church  called  Grace  Brethren  of  Everett, 
Pa.,  announce  their  officers  for  the  newly  formed  Wom- 
en's Missionary  Council.  They  are:  president,  Arlene 
Holland;  secretary,  Helen  Feight;  treasurer,  Bessie  Lin- 
genfelter. 

Thank  you  for  this  note.  May  the  Lord  be  your  por- 
tion as  you  unitedly  serve  Him  is  our  prayer. — Ed. 

Alexandria,  Va. 
Dear  WMC  Friends, 

Greetings  in  the  name  of  our  blessed  Saviour.  The 
Lord  has  blessed  our  WMC  and  we'd  like  to  share  some 
of  these  blessings  with  you. 

We  have  recently  added  five  new  members  to  our 
council,  making  a  total  of  23.  We  are  confident  there 
■will  soon  be  more  new  members.  Plans  are  being  made 
to  organize  a  Junior  WMC  in  March. 

We  sent  over  100  pounds  of  good  used  clothing  to  the 
Navaho  Indians.  Quite  a  bit  of  time  was  spent  mending 
and  getting  these  garments  ready  to  send.  We  have  the 
same  amount  ready  to  send  to  Clayhole,  Ky.  A  gift  box 
was  sent  to  a  sister  of  one  of  our  members  who  is  in  a 
sanitorium.  Some  time  ago  Mrs.  Foster  visited  us  and 
we  gave  her  a  small  love  gift.  When  the  Sisterhood  rally 
was  held  the  ladies  of  the  WMC  furnished  food  for  the 
evening  refreshments  and  the  noon  meal.  When  Brother 
Colburn  visited  here  the  ladies  furnished  food  for  the 
BYF  banquet. 

At  present  we  have  two  local  projects.  Twenty-five 
dollars  was  given  to  buy  towels  for  communion  services. 
Each  lady  has  six  names  of  Jews  to  whom  she  sends 
Christian  literature  once  a  month. 

Each  month  we  take  an  anniversary  and  birthday 
offering.  This  offering  is  put  into  a  bank  to  go  toward 
helping  to  support  a  WMC  missionary.  [Amen — Ed.] 
Each  member  made  or  bought  her  own  thank-offering 
bank.  These  banks  are  brought  to  each  meeting  and 
exchanged  with  some  other  lady.  One  of  our  WMC 
members  purchased  the  four  reading  circle  books  for  the 
council  and  gave  them  as  a  gift.  A  food  shower  was 
given  to  one  of  our  WMC  members.  At  Thanksgiving 
a  food  shower  was  given  to  our  pastor  and  family. 

We  are  looking  forward  to  greater  blessings  in  the 
remainder  of  '52  as  we  trust  the  One  who  loved  us  and 
gave  Himself  for  us. 

Occupying  till  He  comes, 

The  Alexandria  Brethren  WMC, 

Mrs.  Neva  Huffman,  Pres. 

Martinsburg,  Pa. 
Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

I  am  writing  for  the  Senior  WMC  of  Martinsburg.  We 
have  had  good  attendance  and  have  kept  up  with  the 

March  8,  1952 


Africa — 

Miss  Grace  Byron May  7 

Mary  Hope  Beaver May  7,  1946 

Alberta  Mae  Dunning May  11,  1949 

Argentina — 

Mrs.  James  B.  Marshall May  25 

Rev.  James  B.  Marshall May  28 

Victor  Wagner May  2, 1937 

Mildred  Wagner May  11,  1936 

Baja  California — 

Sharon  Haag May  9,  1948 

Kathryn  Sue  Howard May  29,  1948 

France — 
Victor  Fogle May  1,  1949 

In  United  States — 

Lois  Irene  Taber May  8,  1940 

Donna  Marie  Kliever May  9,  1940 

(c/o  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  Johnstown,  Pa.) 
Rita  Dorene  Hoyt May  18,  1944 


goals.  We  just  completed  a  woolen  comfort  for  the  In- 
dians. We  served  the  noonday  meal  to  the  district  youth 
rally,  which  was  the  largest  ever  held  for  this  district. 
Our  offerings  for  the  past  2  years  have  been  very  good. 
The  ladies  really  make  a  big  effort  to  take  part  in  each 
meeting.  We  are  happy  for  the  privilege  of  serving  the 
Lord  through  WMC.  Brethren,  pray  for  us. 
In  His  grace, 

Betty  Leidy,  Secretary. 

News  about  another  "baby."  The  newly  organized 
Washington  Heights  (Roanoke,  Va.)  Brethren  Church 
has  a  WMC!  The  ladies  of  that  church  met  on  January 
29  with  Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  of  Ghent  church,  and 
organized  a  council.  As  Mrs.  Miller  outlined  the  pur- 
pose and  goals  of  WMC  it  was  a  pleasure  to  see  and  feel 
the  enthusiasm  of  the  ladies.  We  have  had  a  cabinet 
meeting  and  the  officers  are  going  "full  steam."  The 
very  organization  of  this  council  has  been  a  blessing 
already  to  the  church.  We  covet  your  prayers  for  our 
individual  growth  in  grace  and  for  the  far-reaching 
testimony  of  our  church. 

May  we  present  our  officers:  Mrs.  Beatrice  Keith, 
president;  Mrs.  Dorothy  Bridsky,  vice  president;  Mrs. 
Dorothy  Hale,  secretary;  Mrs.  Margaret  Kidd,  assistant 
secretary;  Mrs.  Frances  Wright,  treasurer;  Mrs.  Ruby 
Lofland,  assistant  treasurer.  Our  meetings  will  be  held 
the  first  Tuesday  evening  of  each  month.  You'll  be 
hearing  from  us  again. 

Yours  because  His, 

Mrs.  Dorothy  Hale,  Sec. 


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LETTER  FROM  RUTH  DUNNING 


Bekoro  via  Paoua  via  Bangui, 

January  14,  1952. 
Dear  WMC'ers: 

It  is  so  nice  to  have  a  birthday  and  a  Christmas  here 
in  Africa,  for  we  receive  so  many  cards  and  letters.  We 
appreciate  the  cards  very  much,  but  those  who  write  a 
little  bit  of  news  are  even  more  welcome.  Some  of  you 
seem  to  find  it  hard  to  write  to  us  if  you  don't  know  us, 
but  we're  interested  in  any  and  everything  you  can  tell 
us.  Who  gave  the  message  in  church  last  Sunday?  What 
was  the  text?  How  many  came  to  Christ?  Tell  us  about 
the  projects  that  the  ladies  are  working  on,  and  tell  us 
about  your  own  selves.    We  get  to  know  you  that  way. 

I'm  going  to  tell  you  what  happened  to  us  the  other 
night.  One  evening  after  a  "rushed"  day  at  the  dispen- 
saries, I  just  couldn't  think  what  to  have  for  supper. 
The  Klievers  were  here  over  the  week  end,  so  we  had 
guests.  I  went  into  the  pantry  and  looked  around  for  an 
inspiration.  There  I  found  a  box  of  split-pea  minute 
soup  that  the  ladies  of  Conemaugh  had  given  us.  So 
much  for  the  soup.  I  had  fresh  lettuce  and  tomatoes  for 
a  salad,  but  what  for  dessert?  I  found  a  box  of  butter- 
scotch pudding  powder  that  Mother  had  sent  and  I  de- 
cided to  make  that  up  in  a  hurry.  So  I  called  the  cook 
and  told  him  that  all  he  had  to  do  to  the  split-pea  soup 
was  to  add  two  cups  of  milk.  The  same  for  the  pudding. 
Then  I  thought  of  the  few  left-over  string  beans  and 
told  him  to  mash  them  and  add  them  to  the  soup.  Just 
then  they  called  me  to  come  quickly  to  see  a  woman  who 
had  been  bitten  by  a  snake.  They  said  her  legs  were 
swelling.  So  I  ran  down  to  see  her  for  a  minute.  As  I 
returned  I  thought  I'd  see  how  things  were  going  on  in 
the  kitchen.  There  on  the  stove  were  two  pans  of  green 
stuff.  You've  guessed  it.  The  string  beans  had  found 
their  way  into  the  butterscotch  pudding.  We  had  cold 
dumplings  and  canned  peaches  for  supper. 

The  medical  work  is  so  very  interesting.  The  Lord 
has  given  us  several  consecrated  young  men  to  train  as 
nurses.  We  try  to  speak  to  everyone  about  the  Lord. 
Why  else  reach  so  many  people  if  they  just  get  a  little 
medicine,  but  nothing  for  their  souls?  The  nurses  take 
turns  preaching  a  Gospel  message  before  we  start  the 
treatments.  On  the  day  we  left  for  the  field  conference 
a  man  came  in  very  sick  with  pneumonia.  I  left  the 
medicine  for  him,  but  he  just  seemed  on  the  brink  of 
death  as  we  left.  When  we  returned  I  asked  how  he 
was.  The  head  nurse  said,  "Something  wonderful  hap- 
pened to  him.  He  was  dying  and  we  all  knew  it.  We 
nurses  went  to  his  side  and  asked  him  if  he  knew  Jesus 
as  his  Saviour.  He  said  that  he  did  not,  but  that  he 
wanted  to;  so  we  called  the  preacher  and  we  led  him  to 
the  Lord.  He  said  that  he  wanted  to  be  washed  from 
his  sins  and  to  believe  in  Jesus  Christ.  Just  before  he 
died  we  prayed  with  him;  he  smiled  and  said  that  ,he 
could  see  his  Saviour  calling  him.  Then  he  closed  his 
eyes  and  went."  How  I  do  praise  God  for  Christian 
nurses.  Pray  that  each  one  might  be  very  faithful  and 
that  they  will  walk  forward  in  their  life  of  service  for 
Him. 

Thank  you  all  again  for  your  greetings  and  letters,  and 
for  your  prayers  for  the  Lord's  work  here. 

Marybeth  Munn. 


M'Baiki,  par  Bangui,  French  Equatorial  Africa, 

January  15,  1952. 
Dear  Friends: 

I  have  received  many  pretty  birthday  cards,  and  I 
thought  I  would  like  to  write  and  thank  you  for  all 
of  them. 

We  are  having  school  at  Bozoum.  (When  I  say  Bo- 
zoum  I  mean  Bible  Institute.  That  is  what  we  call  the 
station  where  we  live.)  Miss  Kent  is  our  teacher  and 
Aunt  Marie  is  our  house  mother.  Aunt  Dorothy  Beaver 
is  our  nurse.  We  have  a  lot  of  fun  there  because  we 
have  a  lot  of  children.  Also  because  we  have  picnics  a 
lot  and  celebrate  almost  all  the  birthdays. 

My  sister  Verna  is  at  school  now,  too.  It  is  nice  to 
have  some  of  my  family  here  too.  I  mean  it  is  nice  for 
us  both.  But  Caroline  and  I  are  pals  because  we  are 
almost  twins. 

I  want  to  thank  you  for  praying  for  us,  because  when 
we  are  protected  in  time  of  danger  I  know  that  it  is 
because  someone  was  praying  for  us. 
Love  in  Christ  Jesus, 

Ruth  Dunning. 


ADDITIONAL  SISTERHOOD  NEWS 


SOUTHEAST  REPORTS 

The  Southeast  District  Sisterhood  held  a  very  success- 
ful meeting  at  Buena  Vista,  Va.,  on  January  5,  during  an 
overnight  youth  rally.  There  were  around  50  girls 
present. 

The  meeting  opened  with  a  song  service  led  by  Myra 
Conner.  After  the  song  service  the  Scripture,  which 
was  a  Bible  drill,  was  enjoyed  by  all  the  girls.  A  won- 
derful poem  was  read  at  the  close  of  the  devotional  part 
of  our  meeting.  Presiding  at  the  meeting  was  the  pres- 
ident, Myra  Conner. 

We  had  a  short  business  meeting  in  which  we  selected 
our  district  project.  It  is  to  send  an  offering  to  the  Nav- 
aho  Indian  work  to  help  support  one  of  the  children.  We 
also  decided  to  send  an  offering  to  the  National  Brethren 
Youth  Council. 

We  had  a  time  of  getting  acquainted  in  which  we  had 
the  recognition  of  our  district  officers,  local  officers,  and 
each  local  SMM  group. 

At  the  front  of  the  church  there  was  a  beautiful  table 
display  of  the  SMM  awards  and  materials. 

Our  district  is  growing  and  we  praise  the  Lord  for 
seeing  fit  to  bless  us  as  well  as  use  us  in  His  vineyard. 
We  need  your  prayers  as  we  try,  with  His  help,  to  "Do 
His  Will."— Geraldine  Taylor,  Secretary. 


OFFICIARY 

President — Isobel  Fraser.  527  N.  Harper.  Los  Angeles  48.  Calif. 

Vice  President — Patricia  Griffith,  Bob  Jones  University.   Greenville. 

S.  C. 
General  Secretary — Helen  Small,  Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Treasurer — Betty  Armstrong.  E.  D.  2,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Literature  Secretary— Mary  Anne  Briner.  816  Jackson,  Fort  Wayne. 

Ind. 
Bandage  Secretary — Mary  Bauman.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Patroness — Mrs.  H.  W.  Koontz.  Box  164,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Assistant  Patroness— Mrs.  Lewis  C.   Hohenstein,    1315  Randolph  St.. 

Waterloo.  Iowa. 


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In  His  Vineyard 

MftRVand  MARTHA 

*  FOR  WE  ARE  LABOURERS  TOGETHER  WITH  GOD..".  10*39* 


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Even  the  Water  Speaks  of  God's  Wisdom 


By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 


Take  a  nice,  cool  drink  of  water.  Refreshing,  isn't  it? 
Did  you  ever  stop  to  think  about  that  stuff,  without 
which  life  would  be  impossible,  yet  which  we  take  so 
much  for  granted?    Let's  talk  about  it  for  a  while. 

We  know  that  it  is  made  of  two  gases — hydrogen,  the 
most  inflammable  gas  known,  and  oxygen,  without  which 
combustion  is  impossible.  Yet  in  their  right  proportions 
they  make  water,  the  most  common  fire  extinguisher 
known  to  man! 

We  also  know  that  approximately  three-fourths  of  the 
surface  of  the  earth  is  covered  with  water.  This  is  ex- 
actly the  right  proportion  for  life  on  the  earth.  If  the 
waters  were  increased  one-tenth,  most  of  the  earth 
would  be  submerged.  If  the  waters  were  decreased 
substantially,  most  of  the  earth  would  be  a  desert.  God 
knew  the  right  proportions,  and  arranged  the  earth  ac- 
cordingly. Truly,  "he  commanded,  and  they  were  cre- 
ated" (Psa.  148:5);  "he  weigheth  the  waters  by  measure" 
(Job  28:25). 

Water  has  been  called  "the  seat  of  life."  And  that's 
true,  in  several  ways.  There  is  life  in  every  drop  of 
water — microscopic  life  in  abundance.  But  don't  worry, 
most  of  it  is  harmless!  The  seas,  which  God  made,  teem 
with  life  in  greater  abundance  and  more  numerous  forms 
than  the  land.  Even  the  depths  of  the  sea  are  constantly 
revealing  new  and  strange  forms  of  life  hitherto  un- 
known. And  then,  of  course,  water  is  necessary  to  life. 
You  can  live  quite  a  while  without  eating,  but  you  can't 
last  long  without  a  drink  of  water,  or  fluid  that  is  mostly 
water!  Even  the  vegetable  world  cannot  exist  without 
it.  A  common  cabbage  head  uses  as  much  as  200  quarts 
of  water  in  the  process  of  its  growth  and  life. 

There  are  so  many  ways  in  which  water  reveals  the 
wisdom  and  power  of  the  Creator.  Water,  for  instance, 
like  everything  else,  expands  with  the  heat  and  contracts 
with  the  cold — up  to  a  certain  point,  that  is.  Water  con- 
tracts with  cold  down  to  32  degrees  Fahrenheit.  Then 
it  begins  to  freeze.  But  when  it  freezes  it  expands,  in- 
stead of  contracting  further!  That's  why  ice  floats  on 
the  surface  instead  of  sinking  to  the  bottom,  where  it 
might  soon  fill  up  the  seas,  and  make  the  earth  a  frozen 
waste.  These  great  seas  regulate  the  temperature  of 
the  earth,  and  the  currents  that  dominate  parts  of  the 
oceans  make  much  of  our  land  more  habitable.  The  Gulf 
Stream  on  the  east  coast,  and  the  Japanese  current  on 
the  west,  moderate  the  temperatures  on  much  of  our 
land  surface.  These  currents  were  discovered  only  in 
modern  times,  and  are  still  not  understood  or  explained 
satisfactorily.    The  Gulf  Stream,  for  instance,  is  a  gigan- 

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tic  thing — 70  miles  wide,  3,000  feet  deep,  flows  up  hill, 
and  the  center  is  higher  than  its  sides.  After  3,000  miles 
of  travel  it  preserves  a  summer  heat  in  winter. 

The  Bible  speaks  of  "deep  places"  in  the  sea,  and 
"storehouses"  (Psa.  42:7;  107:24;  33:7),  but  it  remained 
for  modern  man  to  discover  them.  The  floor  of  the  ocean 
is  very  irregular  and  has  great  mountains  and  valleys, 
and  depths  have  been  sounded  over  44,000  feet  deep! 
That's  more  than  8  miles  down,  and  still  greater  depths 
remain  to  be  explored! 

Water  takes  many  forms.  The  oceans  are  salty,  and 
it  is  obvious  that  this  salt  is  not  derived  from  the  earth. 
It  is  estimated  that  all  the  salt  in  the  oceans  would  cover 
7,000,000  square  miles  with  a  layer  1  mile  thick!  The 
sea  has  already  deposited  great  layers  of  salt  upon  the 
earth  in  spots  submerged  ages  ago.  Rivers,  streams,  and 
lakes  are  fresh  water.  Yet  from  ocean  and  streams  the 
sun  evaporates  only  fresh  water,  to  deposit  it  again  on 
the  earth  in  rain,  sleet,  snow,  or  hail,  and  in  some  places, 
fog!  When  water  becomes  snow,  every  snow  crystal  is 
six-sided,  yet  no  two  have  ever  been  discovered  alike! 

Genesis  7:11  and  Job  38:16  both  speak  of  "springs  in 
the  deep."  Yet  neither  Moses  nor  Job  could  have 
learned  by  experience  that  there  are  just  that — great 
fresh-water  springs  in  the  ocean,  where  salt  water  is 
crowded  away  by  great  fresh-water  fountains  from 
which  one  may  safely  drink.  Nor  did  Solomon,  Job,  or 
Jeremiah  naturally  understand  the  return  of  water  to 
land  by  evaporation  and  rain — yet  they  all  wrote  of  it 
in  unmistakable  terms  (Eccl.  7:1;  Job  26:8;  Jer.  10:13; 
51:16)! 

Yes,  certainly  the  structure,  the  arrangement,  and  the 
peculiarities  of  water  speak  of  the  wisdom  and  power  of 
God.  He  uses  it  as  a  symbol  of  His  Spirit,  His  Word,  and 
His  life.  Next  time  you  take  a  drink,  thank  God  for 
such  a  simple,  yet  wonderful  thing  as  water,  and  give 
praise  to  a  Creator'who  does  all  things  well. 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  for  the  foreign  missionary  offering  that  it 
will  be  greatly  increased  that  more  will  hear  of  Jesus. 

2.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  that  will  be  returning 
to  their  fields. 

3.  Pray  for  the  many  candidates  for  the  foreign 
fields,  that  their  needs  will  be  met  as  they  further 
their  education  and  preparation. 


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SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  APRIL 

SING  TIME — Have  your  song  leader  pick  out  a  new 

chorus  for  your  girls  to  learn  this  month. 
SCRIPTURE. 
OPENING  PRAYER. 
SHARPENING  YOUR  TOOLS— "Even  the  Water  Speaks 

of  God's  Wisdom!" 
POEM— "Separation"  (p.  137,  "Stranger  Than  Fiction"). 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "Heartaches." 

Junior — "Two  Sorrows." 
SPECIAL  NUMBER. 
OTHER  VINEYARDS— "Brazil." 
CIRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION.       ■ 
BUSINESS  MEETING— Feature   our  birthday   month; 

birthday  offering. 


THE  TOOL  CHEST 


STATIONERY:  Here  are  several  simple  ways  to  make 
gift  stationery. 

Materials  needed:  Tablet  or  box  of  plain  writing  paper 
and  envelopes,  old  greeting  cards,  scissors,  glue  or  paste. 
Other  variations  can  be  made  by  using  gummed  letters, 
pinking  shears,  or  potato  printing. 

What  to  do:  From  the  greeting  cards  cut  out  the  flow- 
ers, pictures,  etc.,  that  you  want  to  use  and  paste  them 
attractively  on  the  writing  paper.  By  using  Christmas 
or  Easter  cards  seasonal  note  paper  can  be  made. 
(Scripture-text  paper  can  also  be  made  by  using  the 
Scriptures  that  come  in  booklet  form.  These  are  avail- 
able at  Christian  book  stores.) 

By  pinking  the  edges  of  the  stationery  with  the  pink- 
ing shears  a  plain  paper  can  be  dressed  up.  Personal- 
ized stationery  is  made  with  gummed  letters — use  per- 
son's initials  or  spell  out  first  name. 

Many  interesting  designs  can  be  made  by  means  of 
potato  printing.  Draw  your  design  first  on  a  piece  of 
paper.  Cut  the  potato  in  half  and  with  carbon  paper 
trace  the  design  on  it;  keep  your  design  simple.  Now 
with  a  paring  knife  cut  out  the  parts  that  you  want  to 
remain  white.  The  raised  portion  of  your  design  should 
be  about  1/16  of  an  inch  high.  Blot  the  potato  with 
white  blotter  to  remove  the  excess  moisture  before  be- 
ginning your  printing.  If  you  do  not  have  a  stamp  pad  in 
the  color  you  desire,  make  your  own  by  soaking  a  piece 
of  felt  or  flannel  in  colored  ink.  Potato  prints  can  be 
kept  overnight  if  the  printing  end  is  placed  in  water.  Be 
sure  to  blot  before  using  again. 

Note:  Why  not  make  your  own  SMM  note  paper  with 
the  potato  printing? 


STRANGER  THAN  FICTION 

Senior — 

VII.    Heartaches  (Chapters  19  and  20). 

A.  Chapter  19— "Separation." 

1.  Hardships  Going  Home  (pp.  137-141). 

2.  Answer  to  Prayer  in  America  (143-144). 

3.  Home  for  Marguerite  (146-148). 

4.  Recruits  for  Africa  (148-149). 

5.  Return  to  Africa  (149-152). 

B.  Chapter  20— "Bereavement." 

1.  Sad  Homecoming  (153-154). 

2.  "Home  Call"  (155-156). 

Junior — "Two  Sorrows." 

Marguerite  and  Dr.  Gribble  came  to  America  to  find 
a  home  for  Marguerite  so  that  she  could  go  to  school. 
Read  pages  145  to  148  and  tell: 

1.  About  Marguerite's  visit  to  her  father's  family  (pp. 
145-146). 

2.  About  their  visit  with  Rev.  Alva  McClain  in  Long 
Beach  (146). 

3.  About  Marguerite's  coming  to  Sunnyside  and  her 
meeting  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Weed  (147). 

4.  About  the  parting  of  Marguerite  and  her  mother  at 
the  train  (147-148). 

After  leaving  Marguerite,  Dr.  Gribble  visited  among 
the  churches  telling  about  the  work  in  Africa.  She  also 
met  the  others  who  were  planning  to  go  as  missionaries 
to  Africa.  Several  of  these  missionaries  returned  to 
Africa  with  her.  When  she  did  arrive  she  found  that 
James  Gribble  had  been  hurt,  but  it  was  a  happy  re- 
union after  being  apart  for  18  months.  Now  read  pages 
153  to  156. 

1.  What  happened  to  Allen  Bennett,  one  of  the  new 
missionaries  (p.  153)? 

2.  Tell  about  the  sickness  that  came  upon  the  others 
(154). 

3.  What  did  Yama,  Mr.  Gribble's  right-hand  man,  do 
(155)? 

4.  Tell  about  the  death  of  James  Gribble  (155-156). 


OUR  NATIONAL  PROJECT 


Making  it  pos- 
sible for  the 
people  of  Dry- 
hill,  Ky.,  to  say, 
"I  was  glad 
when  they  said 
unto  me,  Let  us 
go  into  the 
house  of  the 
Lord"  (Psa. 
122:1). 


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THE  GRAPEVINE 

The  birthday  offering  for  the  higher  education  of  our 
missionaries'  children  should  be  sent  in  to  the  national 
treasurer  by  April  30.  When  you  send  in  your  money, 
be  sure  to  indicate  which  offering  it  is  for;  also  tell 
whether  yours  is  a  junior,  intermediate,  combined,  or 
senior  Sisterhood. 

Scripture  cards  for  memorization  work  are  no  longer 
available.  A  suggestion  would  be  for  you  to  type  up 
your  own  cards  to  give  to  new  members.  Or  if  some  of 
your  SMM  girls  have  learned  their  verses,  perhaps  they 
would  be  willing  to  loan  their  cards  to  others.  Holders 
are  still  available  from  the  literature  secretary  for  4c 
each. 

Christian  literature,  help  toward  Camp  Bethany  or 
SMM  sweater — these  are  the  awards  available  for  mem- 
orizing the  Book  of  Philippians.  The  entire  book  must 
be  quoted  at  one  time,  and  both  your  patroness  and 
pastor  must  approve  your  memorization.  Fill  out  the 
personal  project  blank  and  send  it  to  the  general  secre- 
tary.   Awards  will  be  given  at  conference  time. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


APRIL-SISTERHOOD  BIRTHDAY  MONTH 


GROWING  OLD? 

Thirty-nine  years  old  this  April!  Sisterhood  doesn't 
look  it,  does  she?  And  she  never  will,  because  her  life 
is  composed  of  the  sparkle,  vim,  and  youth  of  Christian 
girlhood.  Yes,  each  year  she  grows  stronger,  larger, 
more  active,  and  mare  useful — but  never  old. 

As  a  national  organization  the  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and 
Martha  began  in  1913  with  21  Sisterhoods.  Today  the 
Mary -Martha  band  is  over  125  Sisterhoods  strong.  Some 
of  the  groups  are  small,  others  large,  but  all  are  united 
in  one  purpose — "Do  God's  Will." 

In  the  lives  of  two  women  who  were  beloved  by  our 
Lord,  Mary  and  Martha,  have  been  found  the  two  essen- 
tials upon  which  Sisterhood  is  built:  worship  and  serv- 
ice. These  are  the  fundamental  principles  of  all  Chris- 
tian living.  Worship  is  the  most  difficult  of  the  two  to 
exhibit,  for  "God  is  a  Spirit:  and  they  that  worship  him 
must  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth"  (John  4:24). 
However,  the  monthly  program  and  many  of  her  goals 
are  planned  to  help  us  in  our  worship  and  growth  in 
"the  grace  and  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

In  these  39  years,  great  has  been  the  joy  of  the  Sister- 
hood in  serving  the  Lord  through  national  projects  that 
have  helped  in  the  spreading  of  the  "tidings  of  great 
joy."  Several  of  these  projects  have  been  the  Bethany 
Mission  Home  in  Ashland,  Ohio,  baby  hospital  for  Africa, 
gift  fund  for  national  pastors'  children  in  South  America, 
bus  for  Clayhole,  Ky.,  camp  equipment  for  Argentina, 
Jeep  for  Kentucky,  missionary  ladies'  home  in  Africa, 
well  for  the  Navaho  work,  and  a  public-address  and 
broadcasting  system  for  Brazil.  Now  this  year  a  chapel 
for  our  new  work  in  Kentucky!  Through  His  grace  and 
blessing  SMM  has  prospered  in  His  service. 

Also,  from  the  ranks  of  Sisterhood  many  girls  have 
heard  His  call  to  carry  the  Gospel  personally  to  foreign 
lands.  Many  others  are  serving  Him  in  home  missions 
and  as  pastors'  wives. 

Yes,  SMM  in  39  years  has  grown,  but  not  old.  May 
she  have  many  more  years! 

THE  ORIGINAL 

One  day  a  group  of  Christian  girls  met  at  the  home 
of  Mrs.  Mary  Bauman.  In  unison  they  read  the  story  of 
Mary  and  Martha  in  Luke  and  then  discussed  the  ac- 
count. That  day  a  new  organization  was  founded  with 
the  purpose  of  deepening  the  spiritual  lives  of  the  girls 
and  of  spreading  the  Gospel  to  the  women  and  girls  of 
other  lands. 

This  quotation  from  an  early  record  best  illustrates 
their  desire  (and  ours  today):  "Not  great  numbers  do  we 
seek  to  join  our  ranks,  but  those  who  can  conscientiously 
take  our  pledge,  those  who  want  to  know  and  do  more 
things  that  He  would  have  us  do,  we  gladly  welcome. 
Every  member  has  an  opportunity  of  doing  something." 
The  first  meetings  were  held  at  10  o'clock  each  Sunday 
morning  before  the  church  service  at  our  Philadelphia 
First  Church.    There  were  35  charter  members. 

Mrs.  Mary  Lou  Best,  one  of  the  charter  members,  still 
has  precious  memories  of  her  Sisterhood  days.  Her  own 
life  was  greatly  challenged  by  that  of  Mrs.  Bauman. 
Sisterhood  itself  played  a  very  important  part  in  all 
phases  of  her  Christian  life — Bible  study,  prayer,  and 
testimony. 


This  was  the  actual  beginning  of  the  Sisterhood,  which 
in  1913  developed  into  a  national  organization. 

BIRTHDAY  OFFERING 

April  was  chosen  as  our  birthday  month  in  honor  of 
the  first  Sisterhood  organized.  But  could  a  more  appro- 
priate month  be  found?  For,  as  a  general  rule,  Easter 
comes  in  April,  and  all  Christian  hope  and  purpose  re- 
volve around  the  death  and  resurrection  of  our  Lord. 
By  the  way,  whose  home  did  our  Lord  last  visit  previous 
to  the  events  leading  up  to  the  crucifixion?  The  home 
of  Mary  and  Martha! 

As  we  remember  again  His  great  sacrifice  for  us,  let 
us  express  our  thankfulness  by  giving  to  Him  through 
the  SMM  birthday  offering.  This  offering  is  used  to  help 
build  up  the  fund  for  the  higher  education  of  our  foreign 
missionaries'  children.  Each  year  we  give  a  gift  to  those 
in  schools  of  higher  learning.  The  gift  has  been  in  the 
amount  of  $100,  and  to  continue  this  in  the  future  our 
fund  must  be  increased.  This  year  there  are  four  who 
are  receiving  this  gift.  In  fact,  just  before  Christmas  (a 
most  appropriate  time)  half  of  this  gift  was  given  to 
each  one. 

GIFT  RECIPIENTS 


Lester  Kennedy 


Kenneth  Sheldon 


Charles  Taber — He  is  the  son  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd 
Taber,  missionaries  to  Africa.  He  is  a  first-year  student 
in  Grace  Seminary  and  also  a  teacher  of  French  in  the 
collegiate  division  of  the  school.  He  is  married,  and  he 
and  his  wife  are  looking  forward  to  service  in  Africa. 

Marguerite  Taber — She  is  now  a  second-year  student 
at  Bryan  University.  She  is  the  daughter  of  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Floyd  Taber.  She  is  deeply  considering  becoming 
a  medical  doctor,  to  work  especially  with  children. 

Kenneth  Sheldon — A  son  of  missionaries  to  Africa, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Chauncey  Sheldon,  he  also  is  looking  for- 
ward to  service  in  that  land.  He  is  married  and  has  two 
little  boys.    He  is  now  a  student  in  Grace  Seminary. 

Lester  Kennedy — He  is  the  son  of  Mrs.  Minnie  Ken- 


Mmrch  8,  1952 


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BRAZIL 


By  Ruth  E.  Reddick 


nedy,  missionary  to  Africa.  He  and  his  wife  are  ap- 
proved as  missionaries  to  Africa  and  expect  to  leave  for 
France  this  fall.  He  graduated  from  Grace  Seminary  in 
January  and  was  ordained  to  the  Christian  ministry  on 
February  17,  1952. 

Dear  Miss  Fraser, 

I  am  very  sorry  that  this  letter  is  so  delayed.  I  fully 
intended  to  write  it  much  sooner.  But,  belatedly,  my 
wife  and  I  wish  to  thank  you,  the  Sisterhood,  for  the 
very  welcome  gift.  As  always,  in  the  love  of  the  Lord 
and  in  His  care  of  His  children,  it  met  a  very  definite 
need  and  met  it  adequately.  Thank  you  very  much  for 
being  His  instruments  in  helping  us.  We  appreciate  it 
more  than  we  can  tell. 

Yours  in  Christ, 

Charles  Taber. 

Dear  Isobel, 

Thank  you  so  much  for  the  $50  from  the  Sisterhood. 
As  students  we  certainly  can  find  a  lot  of  places  to  spend 
money  when  it  is  so  close  to  a  new  semester. 

It  has  been  so  nice  being  at  Grace  Seminary  this  year. 
Especially  since  we  are  among  the  Brethren  people  and 
really  getting  acquainted.  .  .  . 

Our  boys  are  really  getting  big  now,  which  makes  it  a 
little  hard  to  study  at  times. 

May  the  Lord  bless  and  keep  you — 
Lovingly  in  Him, 

Marjorie  (and  Ken)  Sheldon. 


SUGGESTED  BOOKS  FOR  GIRLS— By  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy 

DESIRES  OF  THE  HEART,  by  LeRoy  Allen.  166  pp. 
Cloth.     Zondervan  Publishing  House.     1952.     $2.00. 

In  this  story  the  author  presents  a  very  realistic  pic- 
ture of  the  life  of  some  of  the  men  in  "Uncle  Sam's 
Navy."  This  he  was  able  to  do  with  accuracy  for  he  had 
spent  several  years  on  board  ship  during  World  War  II. 
Therefore,  the  author  knew  something  of  the  ambitions 
and  aims  of  the  sailors. 

Tom  Wilson  was  one  of  these  sailors,  just  an  ordinary 
fellow,  content  to  follow  the  crowd.  When  given  shore 
liberty  he  spent  the  time  with  his  "buddies"  along  the 
"Main  Street  of  the  U.  S.  A."  in  darkened  taverns  and 
dance  halls,  trying  to  forget  the  war. 

Yes,  Tom  was  an  ordinary  fellow  until  he  met  Jean 
who  presented  a  whole  new  way  of  life  to  him.  Can  one 
acquire  new  habits  and  a  different  outlook  on  life  in  a 
matter  of  a  few  hours?  Tom  admitted  to  his  "buddies" 
that  he  enjoyed  going  to  church,  and  Mickey  was  quite 
sure  he  had  "gone  religious"  when  he  spent  a  shore  leave 
at  a  church  party  and  not  with  the  old  gang  along  "Main 
Street."  Tom  found  that  in  the  Pacific  when  there  was 
no  other  help  one  can  pray,  even  though  he  was  only  a 
young  Christian. 

This  book  is  interesting  and  will  be  thoroughly  en- 
joyed by  every  reader,  even  to  the  last  word.  Also,  this 
book  will  help  answer  some  questions  about  the  Chris- 
tian life. 

ADDITIONAL  SISTERHOOD  NEWS  ON  PAGE  160 


Do  you  know  that  Brazil  is  the  third  largest  country  in 
the  world? 

This  vast  country  has  an  area  of  no  less  than  3,350,000 
square  miles,  with  a  coast  line  of  3,600  miles,  and  its 
greatest  breadth  from  east  to  west  is  2,500  miles.  It  is 
divided  up  into  22  provinces  or  states  which  vary  con- 
siderably in  size,  population,  and  prosperity.  Brazil  has 
a  population  of  over  40  million,  made  up  of  people  of  a 
mixed  character — resulting  from  the  intermingling  of 
the  Indian,  African,  and  white  races.  The  official  lan- 
guage of  the  country  is  Portuguese,  and  the  religion  of 
the  country  is  nominally  Roman  Catholic.  It  has  been 
estimated  that  there  are  one-half  million  Protestants  in 
Brazil. 

Do  you  know  that  today  is  God's  day  of  grace  for  the 
millions  in  Brazil? 

A  recent  article  in  Eternity  magazine  states  the  fol- 
lowing: "There  is  great  liberty  in  Brazil  to  preach  the 
Gospel.  The  church  is  growing  on  every  hand.  In  the 
recent  elections  it  is  surprising  to  note  the  number  of 
Protestants  who  are  elected  to  the  city,  state,  and  fed- 
eral legislatures.  The  Vice  President  of  Brazil,  Cafe 
Filo,  was  reared  in  a  Christian  home  and  had  evangelical 
training  in  his  youth.  As  the  Lord  closes  doors  in  some 
countries,  He  opens  them  in  others." 

Reports  from  other  sources  indicate  the  wide-open 
door  in  Brazil  for  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel.  No  one 
can  answer  the  question  as  to  how  long  the  door  will 
remain  open.  The  Word  says,  "I  must  work  the  works 
of  him  that  sent  me,  while  it  is  day:  the  night  cometh, 
when  no  man  can  work." 

Do  you  know  that  the  Brethren  Church  has  gone  to 
work  for  the  Lord  in  Brazil? 

For  some  time  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Brethren  Church  considered  opening  a  third  field  of 
missionary  endeavor,  and  after  much  prayerful  consid- 
eration and  investigation  the  decision  was  made  to  enter 
Brazil.  Our  first  missionaries  to  Brazil,  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
J.  Keith  Altig  and  family,  arrived  in  Belem  in  February 
1949.  After  study  and  investigation  they  located  in 
Icoaraci,  not  far  from  Belem,  where  a  thriving  Brethren 
Gospel  testimony  is  now  established.  This  area  is  near 
the  mouth  of  the  Amazon  River. 

One  year  later,  in  February  1950,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ed- 
ward D.  Miller  and  family  joined  the  Altigs  in  Icoaraci. 
The  Lord  has  led  in  our  missionary  endeavor  in  Brazil, 
and  in  the  latter  part  of  1951  the  Miller  family  moved  to 
Macapa,  across  the  Amazon  River  from  Belem,  to  estab- 
lish our  second  testimony  in  Brazil. 

In  March  of  this  present  year,  1952,  our  third  mission- 
ary family,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller  and  daughters, 
will  arrive  in  Icoaraci.  The  greater  part  of  their  first 
year  will  be  spent  in  language  study  and  in  preparation 
to  take  responsibility  when  the  Altigs  come  home  on 
furlough  in  1953. 

Do  you  know  that  the  Brethren  Church  plans  to  con- 
tinue to  work  for  the  Lord  in  Brazil? 

There  is  unlimited  opportunity  for  work  among  the 
Indian  tribes  in  the  interior,  as  well  as  for  a  program  of 
evangelism  along  the  river.  Missionary  volunteers  are 
offering  themselves  for  service  in  Brazil. 

The  Lord  has  given  a  harvest  field  into  our  keeping 
and  He  has  given  and  is  giving  us  the  harvesters.  Pray 
that  we  may  be  able  to  maintain  the  field  and  reap  a 
harvest  of  born-again  believers  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


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March  8,  1952 


JME  14,  NUMBER  11 


HOME  MISSION   NUMBER 


MARCH  15,  1952 


THE    SPANISH-AMERICAN    BIBLE    INSTITUTE 

The  center  picture  shows  the  teachers,  Miss  Celina  Mares,  Mrs.  Sam  Horney,  and  Rev.  Sam  Horney,  along  with 
the  students  of  the  institute.  Upper  left,  Arroyo  Hondo;  upper  right,  D.  V.  B.  S.  work;  lower  left,  Taos;  lower 
right,  the  new  Cordillera  mission.     These  pictures  show  where  there  is  a  need  and  opportunity  for  Bible-trained 

students  to  serve  Christ  and  their  own  people. 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By  L.  L.  GRUBB 


BIBLE  SHOWS  WAY  TO 
ULTRASONIC  SCIENTISTS 

That  God  knew  something  about  ultrasonic  science 
back  in  the  days  of  Joshua  has  recently  been  demon- 
strated to  the  satisfaction  of  scientists. 

In  Joshua  6:20  we  read  of  the  fall  of' Jericho.  "So  the 
people  shouted  when  the  priests  blew  with  the  trumpets: 
and  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  people  heard  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet,  and  the  people  shouted  with  a  great  shout, 
that  the  wall  fell  down  flat  .  .  .  and  they  took  the  city." 

Joshua  probably  didn't  realize  what  might  have  been 
happening  nor  did  he  dream  that  he  might  have  been 
presaging  the  modern  death  ray  which  scientists  are 
even  now  trying  to  perfect. 

Ultrasonic  workers  have  found  that  sound  waves  so 
high-pitched  that  they  cannot  be  heard  by  the  human 
ear  can  shake  matter  apart,  tear  living  tissues,  and  create 
intense  heat. 

At  Penn  State  College  recently  Army  scientists  ex- 
posed mice  to  lethal  sounds  and  killed  them  with  a  min- 
ute of  exposure.  Roaches  and  other  insects  were  killed 
instantly.  After  a  half-minute  of  exposure  the  ears 
dropped  off  a  mouse. 

So  dangerous  are  these  sound  waves  that  men  cannot 
put  objects  into  the  sound  field  without  burning  fingers 
and  hands.  Although  protected  by  earplugs  and  avoid- 
ing direct  exposure  to  the  ultrasonic  beam,  scientists 
have  suffered  effects  ranging  from  loss  of  a  sense  of 
equilibrium  to  dizziness. 

The  average  man  can  hear  sound  vibrations  as  high  as 
14,000  cycles  per  second.  Anything  above  that  is  in- 
audible. A  25,000-cycle  beam  can  start  a  fire  and  scien- 
tists have  produced  sound  at  several  million  cycles, 
which,  when  focused,  can  shatter  steel. 

One  research  team  was  caught  in  a  sound  beam  and 
held  paralyzed  until  an  outsider  saw  them  and  cut  off 
the  switch. 

It  seems  that  scientists  who  just  now  are  discovering 
laws  of  nature  established  by  God  millenniums  ago 
would  be  the  strongest  of  all  Christians.  Yet  there  are 
relatively  few  who  have  accepted  the  Bible  as  the  in- 
fallible Word  of  God  and  a  much  smaller  group  who 
have  become  Christians. 

What  God  did  at  Jericho  was  a  supernatural  miracle. 
But  this  does  not  forbid  Deity  combining  and  using  ex- 
isting laws  of  nature  at  the  right  time  to  bring  about 
His  will. 

The  infinity  of  God  and  the  finiteness  of  man  are  here 
well  defined.  Men  are  limited  in  every  sense  even 
though  they  seem  to  have  made  tremendous  strides  in 
various  realms.  God  simply  allows  men,  through  His 
permissive  will,  to  discover  certain  things  about  them- 
selves and  about  the  universe,  which  contribute  to  the 


accomplishment  of  His  over-all  sovereign  plan  for  eter- 
nity. 

There  may  be  a  time  soon  when  wars  will  be  fought, 
not  with  bombs  but  without  the  sound  of  cannon,  rock- 
ets, high  explosives,  bullets,  etc.  A  million-cycle  death 
ray,  a  silent  sound  beam,  may  end  the  lives  of  millions. 
U.  S.  Intelligence  officers  reported  that  in  the  last  war 
the  Germans  had  been  testing  an  ultrasonic  weapon 
which  they  never  completed.  The  weapon  was  a  mobile 
sound  projector  and  was  designed  to  send  a  beam  of 
silent  sound  into  apertures  of  a  pillbox,  killing  those 
inside. 

In  spite  of  this  it  is  assuring  to  know  that  this  same 
God,  by  whose  hand  the  world  was  created,  is  our  ten- 
der, loving  Father,  who  holds  us  in  the  hollow  of  that 
beneficent  hand. 

It  seems  that  in  such  terrible  and  amazing  days  those 
who  are  not  the  children  of  God  would  flee  to  Christ  for 
life,  assurance,  safety,  and  security. 

FULFILLMENT  OF  GENESIS  12:1-3 

God's  methods  of  dealing  with  men  and  nations  who 
vent  their  wrath  against  the  Jews  have  never  been 
changed  since  Moses  penned  those  memorable  words  in 
Genesis. 

A  recent  paragraph  in  The  Jews  in  the  News  substan- 
tiates this  fact. 

It  seems  that  there  is  now  one  car  traveling  Israel's 
roads  which  has  no  right  to  feel  at  home.  It  is  a  large, 
eight-cylinder  black  Horch,  which  Hitler  gave  to  his 
sweetheart,  Eva  Braun,  as  a  birthday  present.  After 
the  Nazis'  collapse  it  was  confiscated  by  U.  S.  military 
authorities  and  put  into  the  hands  of  a  British  general. 
Later  it  was  sold  as  army  surplus.  It  was  then  pur- 
chased by  a  foreign  diplomat  stationed  in  Bulgaria  who 
was  moved  to  Israel.  Later  the  diplomat  was  transferred 
and  sold  the  car  to  a  local  resident. 

So  Hitler's  car  is  now  traveling  along  the  streets  of 
Israel.  How  ironic  and  significant!  Hitler  met  a  ter- 
rible end.  The  nation  was  devastated.  Millions  of  Jews 
were  murdered.  Yet  today  there  is  a  nation  in  Israel 
which  is  growing  phenomenally. 

This  is  a  lesson  for  all  men,  especially  Christians,  to 
learn.  Antisemitism  is  contrary  to  the  Word  and  will  of 
God.  Those  who  practice  it  will  feel  the  heavy  hand  of 
God's  wrath  whether  nationally  or  individually. 

On  the  other  hand  there  is  a  promised  blessing  for 
those  who  give  the  Gospel  of  Christ  to  Israel. 

NEW  JERSEY  MAKES  IMPORTANT  DECISION 

A  recent  fracas  in  New  Jersey  over  Bible  reading  in 
the  schools  was  met  by  a  decision  of  the  State  supreme 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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court  to  the  effect  that  the  State's  Bible  reading  law  was 
constitutional. 

A  part  of  the  decision  statement  is  especially  worth 
our  attention.  "It  is  not  necessary  that  the  state  should 
be  stripped  of  religious  sentiment." 

We  often  have  cause  to  wonder  about  these  short- 
sighted individuals  who  would  bar  the  Bible  from  the 
public  schools.     Their  thinking  must  be  caged  within 


the  limits  of  an  infidelic  mind  which  is  rebellious  against 
God  and  His  Word. 

Realizing  the  need  of  certain  restrictions  in  the  extent 
of  doctrinal  teaching  or  the  teaching  of  distinctive  beliefs 
of  a  particular  church,  there  is  still  a  place  for  the  read- 
ing of  the  Bible  in  every  school,  even  if  without  any 
comment  added.  Folks  who  are  averse  to  this  ought  to 
build  their  own  schools  if  they  desire  to  make  infidels  of 
their  children. 


Home  Missions  Travelog 


BY  THE  SECRETARY 


LA  CRESCENT  A,  CALIF.,  GREAT 
NEW  CHALLENGE 

Another  fine,  new  mission  field  beckons  in  the  com- 
munity of  La  Crescenta,  Calif.,  where  several  fine  Breth- 
ren families  are  meeting.  Bro.  Robert  Dell  is  minister- 
ing to  this  group  and  leading  in  the  development  of 
the  work. 

We  visited  this  fine  community  recently  and  again 
were  impressed  by  the  possibilities  for  a  new  Brethren 
church.  A  former  club  building  is  available  for  pur- 
chase and  already  the  local  group  has  placed  the  account 
in  escrow.  It  is  large  and  well  located  to  reach  this  new 
field. 

Sufficient  funds  are  needed  for  its  purchase.  Again 
we  meet  the  tremendous  need  for  church  loans  so  that 
such  opportunities  may  be  grasped. 

Pray  for  this  new  Brethren  church  in  La  Crescenta. 

WASHINGTON  BOULEVARD  CHURCH  GROWING 

Close  to  Whittier  and  in  the  northeast  section  of  the 
Los  Angeles  area  is  a  rapidly  growing  church  and  school. 
We  had  the  privilege  of  visiting  here  for  a  few  minutes 
in  the  Sunday  school  period. 

A  group  of  Brethren  laymen  have  been  largely  in- 
strumental in  starting  and  developing  this  church  which 
is  now  being  pastored  by  Bro.  Wayne  Flory.  The  Lord 
is  blessing  this  pastor's  ministry.  Indeed,  the  potential 
for  growth  is  great. 

A  Christian  day  school  is  to  be  operated  in  conjunc- 
tion with  this  new  work.  The  buildings  are  not  quite 
complete  but  will  be  finished  soon. 

FELLOWSHIP  IN  WHITTIER,  CALIF. 

It  is  always  a  great  blessing  to  have  fellowship  with 
the  Whittier  brethren.  The  welcome  is  complete  and  it 
is  a  joy  to  minister  to  these  folks. 

The  pastor,  Bro.  Kenneth  Drennon,  has  been  used  to 
lead  quite  a  few  souls  to  Christ  and  into  the  church  re- 
cently and  the  Lord  has  richly  blessed  the  testimony  of 
this  congregation. 

The  Whittier  church  has  a  long  and  splendid  record  in 
the  work  of  Brethren  home  missions.  Record  offerings 
have  come  from  this  church,  while  some  of  its  members 
have  given  us  much-needed  financial  help  for  church 
construction.  It  has  also  given  some  of  its  families  to 
start  other  churches. 


PICTURES  AT  THE  FIRST 
LOS  ANGELES  CHURCH 

Our  home  mission  pictures  were  well  received  in  this 
great  church,  of  which  Bro.  Glenn  O'Neal  is  pastor.  A 
fine  congregation  saw  something  of  the  work  of  home 
missions.  They  had  already  demonstrated  their  tangible 
interest  in  this  missionary  endeavor  by  giving  a  splendid 
offering.  The  members  of  this  church  have  also  been  a 
great  asset  to  our  work. 

A  new  Sunday  school  in  a  needy  section  of  the  city  is 
being  planned  by  this  church  and  is  to  be  started  as  soon 
as  meeting  quarters  can  be  obtained. 

CHERRY  VALLEY  BUILDING  ALMOST  FINISHED 

The  home  mission  folks  in  the  Cherry  Valley  church 
near  Beaumont,  Calif.,  are  in  the  act  of  completing  their 
building.  Accompanying  pictures  in  this  magazine  show 
that  the  exterior  is  ready  for  stucco.  Only  $800  is  still 
owed  on  this  structure  so  far. 

For  some  time  the  basement  has  been  completed  and 
worship  services  have  been  held  there.  The  pastor,  Bro. 
Gene  Farrell,  reports  a  fine  revival  recently  with  Bro. 
Robert  Ashman,  when  30  decisions  were  made  for  Christ. 

These  hard-working,  sacrificing  brethren  need  your 
prayers. 

ALBUQUERQUE  DOING  WELL 

Our  Spanish  work  among  these  people  in  Albuquerque 
is  progressing  with  Bro.  Clarence  Gutierrez  as  the 
leader-pastor.    The  Lord  is  giving  souls. 

Used  clothing  is  still  needed  here.  Don't  forget  the 
Albuquerque  brethren. 

DENVER  WORK  DEVELOPING 

A  short  stop  at  the  Denver  airport  and  fellowship  with 
Bro.  Lowell  Hoyt,  our  home  mission  pastor,  reveals 
God's  blessing  upon  this  work. 

Even  though  Brother  Hoyt  has  been  occupied  with 
secular  employment  since  being  on  the  field,  he  has  been 
able  to  develop  and  organize  the  work  into  an  efficient 
working  unit. 

Another  look  at  our  fine  new  lots  in  the  southwest  sec- 
tion of  this  great  city  further  convinced  us  that  this 
location  is  ideal  for  future  growth. 

After  paying  for  the  lots  we  face  the  financial  need  for 


March  75,  7952 


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a  new  building.     The  prayers  of  all  God's  children  are 
solicited  in  this  matter. 

SOULS  BEING  SAVED  IN  CHEYENNE 

Our  Cheyenne  pastor,  Bro.  Wayne  Croker,  met  us  in 
Denver  and  we  rejoiced  to  hear  of  the  salvation  of  souls 
recently  in  this  work.  A  recent  letter  from  Brother 
Croker  tells  of  eight  more  souls  who  found  Christ  in  the 
little  church  at  Cheyenne. 

We  need  a  new  building  in  Cheyenne  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible. Here  is  another  point  of  need  for  our  prayer 
warriors. 

CLEVELAND  CHURCH  PROGRESSING 

The  Lord  is  blessing  our  new  work  in  the  Lyndhurst 
community  of  the  Cleveland,  Ohio,  area. 

On  a  recent  Lord's  Day,  while  visiting  there,  we  saw 
54  in  Bible  school  and  a  larger  number  in  the  church 
service. 

God  has  given  us  a  beautiful  building  in  this  great  city. 
The  shell  of  the  building  is  complete,  but  only  the  lower 
auditorium  is  finished  inside.  The  upstairs  is  incomplete 
and  we  face  the  need  of  more  funds  to  finish  this  task. 

Bro.  Russell  Ward,  the  pastor,  solicits  your  prayers  for 
guidance  in  reaching  the  tremendous  new  area  all  about 
this  new  building. 

WHAT  DO  YOU  THINK? 

We  trust  that  these  brief  travelog  notes  give  you  a 
slightly  better  insight  concerning  the  work  of  Brethren 
home  missions.  Only  a  brief  note  can  be  given  concern- 
ing each  church  visited  and  many  of  our  contacts  are 
unrecorded. 

This  is  about  the  only  way  your  home  mission  secre- 
tary can  report  to  our  thousands  of  home  mission  friends 
scattered  across  the  nation. 

If  you  have  any  comments  or  suggestions  we  will 
be  happy  to  hear  from  you. 


CHERRY  VALLEY  CHURCH,  BEAUMONT,  CALIF. 


This  is  a  recent  picture  of  the  Cherry  Valley  Brethren 
Church  of  Beaumont,  Calif.  The  building  is  ready  for 
the  stucco  which  it  is  the  goal  to  have  finished  by  Easter 
Sunday.  If  you  will  recall,  it  was  just  last  Easter  that 
the  basement  was  dedicated.  Three  classrooms  have 
been  finished  in  the  upper  auditorium  and  the  stairway 
that  leads  from  the  basement  to  the  new  classrooms. 
The  Lord  is  not  only  blessing  in  the  building  program, 
but  souls  are  being  saved  regularly.  Ten  new  members 
have  been  added  recently  with  a  like  number  expected 
to  be  added  soon.  The  average  Sunday  school  attend- 
ance is  running  at  125,  with  150  as  a  record.  This  church 
has  five  Christian  Endeavor  groups  at  the  present  time 
and  a  junior  high  organization  is  to  be  added.  For  this 
Pastor  Farrell  remarks,  "The  Lord  is  great  and  greatly 
to  be  praised." 


TO  BREAK  GROUND  FOR  HOME  MISSION  CHURCH 

The  Patterson  Park  Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio, 
has  chosen  Sunday,  March  30,  1952,  as  the  day  to  break 
ground  for  their  new  home  mission  church.  Rev.  Wil- 
liam A.  StefHer,  pastor  of  the  First  Brethren  Church, 
Dayton,  will  be  the  speaker  for  the  special  occasion.  The 
service  will  be  held  at  the  location  of  the  new  lots  on 
Patterson  Road  at  Clark  Street. — C.  S.  Zimmerman, 
■pastor. 

(Ed.  Note. — This  is  the  first  groundbreaking  service  of 
the  year  1952  and  indicates  the  beginning  of  activity  in 
home  mission  church  building  which  has  been  somewhat 
dormant  due  to  weather  conditions  in  the  major  portion 
of  the  U.  S.  A.  Elsewhere  in  this  issue  you  will  notice 
the  new  home  mission  church  under  construction  at 
Beaumont,  Calif.,  the  new  home  mission  church  com- 
pleted at  Portland,  Oreg.,  and  the  home  mission  church 
of  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  joining  the  self-supporting 
churches.  Here  you  see  home  mission  churches  in  the 
different  stages  from  alpha  to  omega.  Here  you  see  your 
home  mission  gifts  at  work.) 


These  pictures  of  the  Bethel  Brethren  Church  and  the 
congregation,  with  their  pastor,  Rev.  Ord  Gehman  in  the 
foreground,  were  taken  by  the  home  mission  secretary 
on  a  recent  visit  to  Berne,  Ind. 


SOME  NAMES  DAVID  USED  FOR  THE  LORD 

(Psalms  18:1-2) 

1.  My  Strength — He  upholds  me. 

2.  My  Rock — He  shelters  me. 

3.  My  Fortress — He  surrounds  me. 

4.  My  Deliverer — He  rescues  me. 

5.  My  God — He  possesses  me. 

6.  My  Buckler — He  shields  me. 

7.  My  High  Tower — He  defends  me. 

8.  The  Horn  of  My   Salvation — He  saves  me. 

(E.  G.  Aldridge) 


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Cuyahoga  Falls  Home  Mission  Church  Now  Is  Self-Supporting 


As  of  February  1,  1952,  a  new  Brethren  church  at 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  has  joined  the  growing  ranks  of 
self-supporting  Brethren  churches. 

This  decision  was  voluntarily  made  by  the  members 
of  the  congregation  at  a  recent  business  meeting  under 
the  leadership  of  the  pastor,  Bro.  Richard  Burch. 

It  is  with  great  joy  that  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  presents  another  Brethren  church  to  our  Na- 
tional Fellowship,  and  especially  to  all  those  who  have 


supported  this  great  missionary  arm  of  the  church  in  any 
way.  Most  of  all  do  we  praise  the  Lord  for  making  this 
step  possible  through  the  provisions  of  His  grace. 

Without  further  financial  help  from  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council  the  Cuyahoga  Falls  church  plans 
to  construct  its  own  church  building  on  well-located  lots 
which  are  already  paid  for. 

Pray  for  this  new  church  as  its  members  launch  out  on 
faith  in  the  ministry  of  the  Word. 


II 


PLANTED  . . .  WATERED  . .  .  INCREASED 


// 


By  Rev.  Richard  L.  Burch,  Pastor 


Pastor  Burch 


"I  have  planted,  Apollos  watered;  but  God  gave  the 
increase"  (I  Cor.  3:6).  This  statement  from  the  lips  of 
the  Apostle  Paul  accurately  summarizes  the  origin  and 
growth  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Cuyahoga  Falls, 
Ohio. 

The  seed  was  planted  in  the  fall  of  1940  with  the  for- 
mation of  the  North  Hill  Bible  Class  under  the  guidance 
of  Dr.  Raymond  E.  Gingrich,  who 
was  at  that  time  pastor  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Akron. 
During  the  years  which  followed, 
meetings  were  held  weekly  at 
Waters  Park  Auditorium  in  north 
Akron,  and  the  "seedling"  began 
to  grow. 

In  November  of  1942  the  nu- 
cleus of  this  Bible  class  moved  to 
the  American  Legion  Hall  in 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  a  suburb  of  Ak- 
ron, for  a  series  of  Sunday  eve- 
ning prophetic  conferences  under  the  ministry  of  Dr. 
Charles  W.  Mayes,  then  pastor  of  the  West  Tenth  Street 
Brethren  Church  in  Ashland,  Ohio.  Thus  the  growing 
plant  was  watered. 

The  following  year — 1943 — is  an  important  period  in 
the  history  of  the  Cuyahoga  Falls  work,  for  it  was  in 
January  of  that  year  that  this  expanding  group  moved 
to  its  new  location  at  the  corner  of  Third  Street  and 
Chestnut  Boulevard.  In  February  Rev.  Russell  M.  Ward, 
then  a  student  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  was  called 
as  student  pastor.  During  the  same  year,  the  building 
was  purchased,  the  church  was  formally  organized,  and 
the  congregation  was  received  into  the  Northern  Ohio 
District  and  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches. 
God  gave  abundant  increase  during  the  7  years  of 
Brother  Ward's  able  ministry,  until  in  the  spring  of  1950 
he  was  called  to  the  pastorate  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Cleveland. 

In  spite  of  the  fact  that  the  congregation  then  re- 
mained without  a  full-time  pastor  for  over  a  year,  there 
was  little  loss  in  interest,  attendance,  or  membership. 
Well-founded  in  the  Word  of  God,  the  people  were 
united  in  a  love  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  in  an 
utter  dependence  upon  almighty  God  for  guidance  and 
strength. 

In  October  of  1950  the  Lord  graciously  led  us  to  the 
field  as  part-time  supply  pastor,  while  completing  our 


course  of  study  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  and  in 
June  of  1951  we  became  full-time  pastor.  We  shall 
never  cease  to  thank  and  praise  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
for  guiding  us  to  this  place  of  service  for  Him.  We 
could  never  begin  to  count  the  blessings  already  received 
during  less  than  a  year  of  full-time  ministry  among  the 
people  of  Cuyahoga  Falls. 

During  this  time  God  has  given  further  increase.  We 
have  had  the  joy  of  seeing  six  first-time  decisions  for 
Christ,  plus  a  great  many  rededications  of  life.    We  have 


The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 

baptized  four,  and  a  total  of  12  have  been  received  into 
the  membership  of  the  church. 

During  the  past  6  months  there  has  been  a  goodly  in- 
crease in  attendance  and  interest  at  all  our  church  func- 
tions. For  example,  the  Sunday  school  attendance  has 
grown  16  percent;  the  Sunday  morning  attendance,  4 
percent;  Sunday  evening,  13  percent;  and  midweek 
prayer  service,  31  percent.  We  praise  God  for  this  in- 
crease, and  feel  confident  that  through  our  newly  organ- 
ized visitation  and  mailing  programs  He  will  give  us 
greater  increase  during  the  next  6  months,  if  He  tarries. 

A  great  deal  of  the  credit  for  what  has  been  accom- 
plished in  Cuyahoga  Falls  goes  to  the  Brethren  Home 
Missions  Council,  which  has  given  guidance  and  en- 
couragement, and  contributed  approximately  $10,000  to 
the  work. 

At  our  third  quarterly  business  meeting,  and  after 
much  careful  thought  and  prayer,  the  congregation 
voted  unanimously  to  go  self-supporting  as  of  February 
1.  This  was  a  big  step  for  a  relatively  small  congrega- 
tion, but  we  know  that  this  is  God's  will.    We  are  now 


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clear  of  all  indebtedness,  and  have  a  sizeable  sum  in  our 
building  fund.  Our  present  building  is  attractive,  but 
small,  and  we  are  outgrowing  it.  If  the  Lord  tarries, 
and  if  He  so  directs,  we  plan  to  erect  in  the  not-too- 
distant  future  a  newer,  larger  building  on  lots  which  we 
have  already  purchased  and  paid  for  at  a  strategic  loca- 
tion in  Cuyahoga  Falls. 

Brethren,  please  pray  for  us,  that  we  may  reach  this 
area  for  Christ! 


WHAT  DOES  THE  GRACE   BRETHREN   CHURCH  OF 
CUYAHOGA  FALLS  MEAN  TO  ME? 

By  D.  L.  Koplin 

Much!     More  than  can  be  put  in  writing! 

The  peace  of  mind  and  the  heart  happiness  that  comes 
when  one  really  knows  what  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  has 
done  for  him,  is  doing,  and  will  do  for  His  own;  the  real- 
ization of  the  greatness  of  the  privilege  I  have  of  being 
permitted  to  go  to  an  all-powerful  God  in  prayer;  and 
the  rich  fellowship  I  have  with  Christian  brothers  and 
sisters  are  things  the  value  of  which  cannot  be  fully  ex- 
pressed in  writing. 

That  I  possess  and  enjoy  these  rich  blessings  is  due  to 
the  fact  that  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Cuyahoga 
Falls  has  been  pastored  by  men  who  believe  and  teach 
the  Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but  the  Bible. 

For  such  a  church  and  such  a  ministry  I  shall  never 
cease  to  give  thanks. 


I    FOUND   CHRIST  AS   SAVIOUR   BY   ASSOCIATING 
WITH  BRETHREN   PEOPLE 

By  E.  R.  Cole,  Church  Treasurer 

Often,  when  testifying  to  men  and  women  in  "telling 
forth"  Jesus  and  Him  crucified  and  risen,  I  rejoice  in  that 
our  blessed  Lord  has  set  apart  a  Bible-studying  people 
known  as  the  Brethren  Church.  It  is  with  enthusiasm 
and  without  reservation  that  I  recommend  to  any  and  all 
that  they  come  and  worship,  and  learn  to  know  Jesus  as 
Saviour  and  Lord  in  our  fellowship. 

As  a  boy,  my  mother  and  my  church  taught  me  to 


worship  the  Lord,  but  it  was  only  in  the  fellowship  about 
His  Word  among  Brethren  that  I  was  brought  to  know 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  my  Lord.  "Blessed  Assurance,  Jesus 
Is  Mine,"  is  my  greatest  joy  today. 

Association  with  Brethren  began  for  me  in  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  Akron  (Ellet),  Ohio,  under  Dr.  Ray- 
mond Gingrich's  ministry.  He  helped  us  start  the  North 
Hill  Brethren  Sunday  School  when  those  of  us  from 
the  north  end  and  the  Falls  desired  a  closer  place  of 
worship.  The  Coles'  fellowship  with  the  Falls  was  in- 
terrupted for  2V2  years  at  the  time  of  the  church's  organ- 
ization. Economic  circumstances,  namely  housing,  took 
us  to  south  Akron,  where  prayer  meetings  were  held  in 
our  living  room  that  led  to  what  is  now  the  Firestone 
Park  Brethren  Church. 

The  fellowship  and  oneness  of  the  Cuyahoga  Falls 
Brethren  in  the  Lord  is  cause  for  rejoicing.  When  the 
Lord  wills  it,  a  new  church  building  will  be  added  to  the 
Falls  work. 


THE  JOY   IN   CHRIST  AND  SERVING   HIM   IN  THE 
GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 

By  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Kaugher 

Thirty-seven  years  ago  Mrs.  Kaugher  and  I  accepted 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  our  Saviour.  We  praise  Him 
for  His  faithfulness  to  us  and  for  the  joy  we  have  had 
since  we  have  known  Him. 

In  1927  we  moved  to  Akron,  Ohio.  After  visiting  many 
churches  we  found  that  we  could  not  have  fellowship 
with  them  because  the  Gospel  was  not  preached  and 
they  were  not  interested  in  bringing  the  lost  to  Christ. 
We  then  started  to  work  in  the  City  Rescue  Mission.  We 
praise  Him  for  the  many  souls  we  saw  come  to  Him. 

After  many  years  of  service  in  the  mission  its  doors 
were  closed  and  we  again  looked  for  a  work  that  we 
could  support.  We  found  a  church  that  we  were  blessed 
in  for  6  years.  Then  we  moved  to  Cuyahoga  Falls  and 
decided  we  should  find  a  church  in  the  Falls  where  the 
Word  was  preached.  One  Sunday  night  we  attended  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  and  were  blessed  through  the 
preaching  of  the  Word  by  Rev.  Russell  Ward.  We  en- 
joyed the  fellowship  of  the  people  and  the  pastor  4  years 


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A  Brief  Historical  Review  of  Grace  Brethren  Church 


By  Dr.  Raymond  E.  Gingrich 


No  church  just  "grew,"  as  Harriet  Beecher  Stowe's 
Topsy  in  "Uncle  Tom's  Cabin."  Each  had  been  planned 
in  the  drawing  room  of  the  Chief  Architect  and  erected 
by  the  Divine  Masterbuilder  through  human  agencies. 
Thus  it  was  with  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Cuyahoga 
Falls. 

In  the  summer  of  1940  the  writer,  while  serving  as 
pastor  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Akron,  felt  con- 
strained to  begin  teaching  a  Friday  night  Bible  class  in 
the  North  Hill  section  of  Akron,  bordering  the  Akron- 
Cuyahoga  Falls  corporation  lines.  During  the  first  few 
months  the  class  met  in  the  Builder's  Exchange  Build- 
ing, 640  North  Main  Street.  Prophetical  studies  in  the 
Book  of  Daniel  were  offered.  Then,  through  the  sug- 
gestion of  a  member  of  the  class,  the  recreation  building 
in  Waters  Park,  recently  given  to  the  city  of  Akron,  was 
rented  for  the  Bible  class  and  used  for  the  next  2  or  3 
years. 

Early  in  1943  the  Northern  Ohio  District  Mission 
Board  was  asked  to  assist  in  organizing  a  Brethren 
church  in  Cuyahoga  Falls  as  an  outgrowth  of  the  North 
Hill  Bible  Class.  A  majority  of  the  members  of  the  class 
were  people  living  in  the  Falls  area.  Consequently,  the 
board  asked  Rev.  Arthur  D.   Cashman  to  survey  the 


Cuyahoga  Falls  area  to  determine  what  interest  and 
prospect  existed  for  such  a  church.  Upon  the  favorable 
report  from  Brother  Cashman,  the  mission  board  asked 
Rev.  Charles  Mayes,  then  pastor  of  the  West  Tenth 
Street  Brethren  Church  of  Ashland,  to  conduct  a  series 
of  meetings  in  the  Falls  area.  Securing  a  temporary 
leave  of  absence  from  the  Ashland  church,  Brother 
Mayes  conducted  such  a  meeting  in  the  American  Legion 
Hall  on  Front  Street,  near  the  present  location  of  Grace 
Brethren  Church. 

On  July  8,  1943,  14  charter  members,  under  the  guid- 
ance of  Brother  Mayes,  organized  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  The  initial  meeting  was  held  in  the  home  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Oscar  Rupert,  who  lived  in  the  country 
between  Cuyahoga  Falls  and  Hudson. 

As  a  means  of  encouraging  and  assisting  in  a  concrete 
way  the  Northern  Ohio  District  Mission  Board  pur- 
chased and  made  a  down  payment  of  $1,500  on  the  prop- 
erty now  owned  by  the  Falls  congregation.  It  had  for- 
merly been  used  as  a  gospel  mission,  and  had  to  be  ren- 
ovated both  physically  and  psychologically,  since  the 
former  mission  had  not  too  desirable  a  reputation  in 
the  area.  Both  were  successfully  done,  resulting  in  one 
of  the  finest  and  strongest  young  churches  with  which 
the  writer  has  ever  had  the  privilege  of  fellowshiping. 


before  we  decided  to  make  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
our  home. 

We  thank  God  for  the  Christian  people  of  this  church 
and  rejoice  to  say  that  we  are  now  one  of  them.  We  are 
thankful  for  the  privilege  to  support  the  proclaiming  of 
the  Gospel  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  through  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Cuyahoga  Falls. 


CUYAHOGA  FALLS  BRETHREN  UNITED  FOR  CHRIST 

By  Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  D.  Braucher 

The  Brethren  in  Cuyahoga  Falls  have  a  genuine  con- 
cern for  each  other's  welfare.  At  no  time  in  our  expe- 
rience has  this  spirit  of  cooperation  been  so  outstanding 
in  quantity  and  quality. 

Our  first  meeting  place  was  a  hall,  then  a  store  build- 
ing occupied  in  the  rear  by  a  family.  We  later  purchased 
this  building  with  the  aid  of  the  District  mission  board 
and  remodeled  it  into  a  rather  nice  meeting  place.   .    . 

We  owe  our  beginning  to  Dr.  Raymond  Gingrich,  Dr. 
Charles  Mayes,  and  Rev.  Arthur  Cashman.  Then  a  little 
later  Rev.  Russell  Ward  became  full-time  pastor  and 
served  faithfully  7  years. 

When  Brother  Ward  was  called  to  the  Cleveland  work, 
the  real  mettle  of  our  people  was  displayed  in  keeping 
the  work  going  without  any  trouble  for  over  a  year 
while  we  were  without  a  pastor. 

The  church  continues  to  progress  under  the  leadership 
of  Rev.  Richard  Burch. 

We  thank  God  for  a  people  whose  eyes  are  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


OUR  SON  WAS  ONE  OF  THE  FIRSTFRUITS 

By  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Venard  Holsinger 

We  as  a  family  have  many  things  for  which  we  thank 
the  Lord.  High  on  our  list  is  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
of  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio.  It  was  here  that  our  oldest  son, 
Dennis,  accepted  the  Lord  Jesus  as  his  Saviour  under  the 
ministry  of  Bro.  Charles  Mayes.  He  was  the  first  person 
to  be  converted  in  our  church.  Later  our  younger  son, 
Terrell,  accepted  the  Lord  under  the  pastorate  of  Rev. 
Russell  Ward. 

As  charter  members  we  have  seen  the  church  grow  in 
membership  to  a  good-sized  congregation.  We  have  seen 
it  grow  from  a  mission  church  to  a  self-supporting 
church  now  under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Richard  Burch. 
We  have  plans  for  the  future  which  include  a  new  church 
building.  Lots  have  been  purchased  in  a  fast-growing 
section  of  our  city,  and  if  the  Lord  so  leads,  we  want  to 
continue  growing  both  spiritually  and  in  numbers. 


PARKERSBURG,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

Pastors,  are  any  of  your  members  living  in  Parkers- 
burg? 

Herald  readers,  do  you  have  any  Brethren  friends 
or  relatives  in  Parkersburg? 

If  you  can  help  us,  please  send  the  names  and  ad- 
dresses to  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  Inc., 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


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NEW  SPANISH  BRETHREN  BIBLE  INSTITUTE 

The  first  Spanish-American  Bible  institute  in  this 
nation  is  now  a  reality  in  Taos,  N.  Mex. 

Seventeen  young  men  and  women  are  taking  system- 
atic training  under  three  capable  teachers.  Our  mission- 
ary superintendent,  Bro.  Samuel  Horney,  Mrs.  Horney, 
and  Miss  Celina  Mares  are  well  qualified  to  teach  the 
Word  in  this  school  which  is  already  producing  young 
preachers  and  missionaries. 

Several  of  the  boys  have  written  their  own  testimonies 
and  had  them  printed  in  tract  form  and  are  now  distrib- 
uting hundreds  of  copies  in  the  area.  These  boys  and 
girls  are  also  going  into  the  various  communities  and 
holding  meetings. 

The  new  little  mission  at  Cordillera,  which  will  be  ded- 
icated soon,  is  being  staffed  by  these  young  people. 

Thus  Brother  Horney,  our  other  missionaries,  and  the 
Spanish  people  have  been  successful  in  achieving  a  con- 
tinually widening  testimony  in  the  indigenous  church. 
Much  support  and  labor  for  the  construction  of  new 
buildings  and  the  support  for  local  missionaries  comes 
from  the  local  people. 

The  extent  to  which  this  work  may  spread  is  limited 
only  by  the  provision  of  the  Lord  in  saving  souls  and 
preparing  workers  for  the  ministry. 


GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  PORTLAND,  OREG. 


This  is  a  recent  picture  of  the  new  church  since  it  has 
been  finished  on  the  outside.  At  the  time  of  dedication 
the  brickwork  was  not  finished.  New  people  are  coming 
to  the  services  and  showing  an  interest  in  the  Portland 
work.  A  new  record  was  set  for  the  Sunday  school  on 
February  24,  1952,  when  the  attendance  reached  132. 
The  average  for  the  month  of  February  was  121. 


ANALYSIS  OF  THE  PARABLE  OF  THE  PRODIGAL 

SON 


Going   from 

Coming  back 

Home 

Home 

Home 

Again 

Restless 

Reflecting 

Recognized 

Roving 

Reasoning 

Received 

Riotous 

Repenting 

Robed 

Reckless 

Resolving 

Ringed 

Ruined! 

Returning! 

Rejoicing! 

KEYS 

to  Ike 

BOOKS  of  fte 

BIBLE 


All  Rights  Reserved 


C-  S.  Zimmerman 


THE  GOSPEL  OF  LUKE 
(Zech.  6:12) 
I.     Presents  Jesus  as  the  Son  of  Man — Universal  Man. 

II.     Key  Words. 

A.  Son  of  man— at  least  25  times:  5:24;  6:5,  22 
7:34;  9:22,  26,  44,  56,  58;  11:30;  12:8,  10,  40 
17:22,  24,  26,  30;  18:8,  31;  19:10;  21:27,  36 
22:48,  69;  24:7. 

B.  Lost — appears  at  least  7  times. 

1.  Lost  sheep,  15:3-4. 

2.  Lost  coin,  15:8. 

3.  Lost  son,  15:11. 

4.  Shows  universal  lostness  of  man  (Rom. 
3:23)  and  is  the  Gospel  showing  the  univer- 
sal Saviour,  Luke  19:10. 

C.  Joy — not  only  the  Gospel  of  lostness,  but  a 

Gospel  of  Joy,  10:21;  15:20-24,  32;  24:52-53. 

III.  Key  Verse. 

A.     19:10 — "For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek 
and  to  save  that  which  was  lost." 

IV.  Key  Outline. 

A.     The  Prologue,  1:1-4. 

The  Son  of  Man,  1:5  to  4:13. 

His  Herald,  Birth,  Genealogy,  Testing. 

Is  Come  to  Seek,  4:14  to  14:11. 

In  the  synagogue,  His  disciples,  the  needy,  by 

means   of  parables,   miracles,   lesson,   event, 

and  the  seventy. 

And  to  Save,  14:12  to  17:19. 

Unexpected,  undeserving,  poor,  and  hopeless. 

That  Which  Was  Lost,  17:20  to  19:28. 

His    Work    for    the    Lost,    19:29    to    24:12— 

Passion. 


B. 


C. 


D. 

E. 
F. 


(E.  H.  Sharpe  in  Moody  Monthly) 


G.    After  the  Resurrection,  24:13-53. 

The  first  Adam  lived  a  long  time  upon  the 
earth,  but  he  died;  the  last  Adam  lived  on  the 
earth  but  a  short  time,  but  He  was  raised  up 
to  live  forever. 

V.     Key  Thoughts  for  Today. 

A.  The  last  chapter  begins  with  an  open  tomb, 
and  ends  with  an  open  heaven. 

1.  An  open  tomb,  1-4. 

2.  An  open  home,  28-31. 

3.  An  open  Bible,  27,  44-45. 

4.  An  open  understanding,  45. 

5.  An  open  heaven,  51. 

B.  24-48 — "And    ye    are   witnesses    of   these 
things." 

C.  24:49— Compare  Acts  1:8. 


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II  S  IP  A  IE  IL     CALLS! 


MERELY  CHANCE? 

The  past  few  months  there  have  been  several  contacts 
made  in  the  door-to-door  calling  that  have  both  rejoiced 
and  encouraged  my  heart.  I  would  like  to  share  some 
of  these  with  you  that  you  might  join  us  in  prayer  for 
the  Lord's  guidance  and  blessing  in  our  future  contacts. 

On  the  first  contact  with  a  certain  Jewess  she  had  said 
that  she  could  believe  that  Jesus  was  the  Messiah  but 
could  not  accept  Him  as  God.  Scriptures  from  the  Old 
Testament  were  given  to  prove  His  deity;  although  she 
was  not  convinced  by  them,  she  evidenced  a  genuine  in- 
terest. Two  calls  were  made  later,  in  the  evenings,  and 
wonderful  discussions  were  had.  She  does  not  accept 
the  Bible  as  the  Word  of  God,  and  believes  in  evolution. 
However,  regardless  of  her  own  views,  she  wants  her 
two  boys  to  know  the  Bible  and  have  an  opportunity  to 
make  their  own  decisions.  (We  are  praying  that  she 
will  permit  her  sons  to  attend  our  children's  meetings.) 
One  evening  she  even  allowed  me  to  tell  the  story  of 
Adam  and  Eve  to  her  boys. 

At  Christmastime  I  sent  the  family  a  card.  Arriving 
home  from  calling  the  day  before  Christmas,  I  found  a 
card  from  them  that  had  been  left  for  me.  Later  that 
afternoon,  on  my  way  to  the  store,  I  met  the  boys  and 
they  asked  me  if  I  had  found  the  card  that  they  had 
brought  to  my  house.  I  acknowledged  it  and  thanked 
them.  Then  they  told  me  that  their  mother  would  like 
to  talk  to  me.  Feeling  that  this  was  not  the  appropriate 
time,  I  told  them  to  tell  her  I  would  come  over  after  the 
holidays. 

But  God's  times  are  often  not  our  times!  For  the 
mother  was  out  in  the  yard  when  I  returned  from  my 
shopping.  She  invited  me  to  come  in  and  see  their 
Christmas  tree.  Explaining  the  reason  for  the  tree,  she 
said  that  although  this  was  not  her  personal  holiday,  it 
was  a  time  of  good  will  and  this  she  did  believe  in.  I 
remarked  that  I  hoped  some  day  it  would  be  her  personal 
holiday  and  had  an  opportunity  to  tell  her  the  true 
meaning  of  Christmas.  She  asked  then  what  Unitarians 
believed,  for  she  had  planned  to  listen  to  a  TV  program 
sponsored  by  them  but  had  become  ill  and  had  been 
unable  to  do  so.  She  showed  me  the  ad,  and  the  title 
was,  "The  Danger  of  Worshiping  Jesus."  Was  this  illness 
just  a  matter  of  chance?  Or  did  the  Lord  undertake?  I 
did  explain  briefly  some  of  the  Unitarian  views  but 
pointed  out  to  her  that  they  were  contrary  to  the  Bible. 
I  did  not  have  my  Bible  with  me  and  so  told  her  that  I 
would  like  to  show  her  these  things  from  the  very  Word 
of  God.  She  invited  me  to  come  back  after  the  holidays 
and  to  come  in  the  evening  so  that  her  husband  also 
could  look  into  these  things  with  her.    Pray  for  them. 


Upon  response  to  my  knock  at  the  door  an  elderly  man 
opened  it.  Handing  him  the  Mediator,  I  explained  that 
we  were  interested  in  Messiah  and  believed  from  the 
teaching  of  the  Bible  that  with  Israel  back  in  the  land 
the  coming  of  Messiah  would  be  very  soon.  He  invited 
me  to  come  in,  saying  that  he  had  plenty  of  time  and 
would  like  to  know  what  I  believed  about  Messiah. 
Opening  the  Bible,  I  showed  him  from  the  Old  Testa- 


By  Isobel  Fraser 

ment  Scriptures  what  God  had  to  say  about  sin  and  the 
requirement  for  a  sin  sacrifice.  After  reading  Isaiah  53, 
I  turned  to  Zechariah  12,  in  which  it  speaks  of  the  re- 
establishing of  the  Jewish  nation  by  the  Lord  and  that 
He  said,  "They  shall  look  upon  me  whom  they  pierced." 
He  questioned  the  fact  that  Jesus  claimed  to  be  God,  and 
so  John  8  and  10  were  read,  which  seemed  to  satisfy 
him.  He  told  me  that  he  had  just  a  few  months  ago 
come  to  Los  Angeles  from  Chicago.  He  has  always  liked 
to  read  and  has  read  many  books  about  religion.  Sholem 
Asch's  books  are  among  the  many  that  he  has  read.  I 
therefore  offered  him  one  of  our  prophecy  editions  of  the 
New  Testament,  which  he  accepted  and  promised  to  read. 
He  also  accepted  a  booklet  containing  the  testimony  of 
three  Hebrew  Christians.  Since  he  evidenced  a  real 
interest,  I  told  him  about  our  discussion  meetings  and  he 
has  promised  to  attend.  Just  as  I  was  leaving,  he  said, 
"If  I  could  believe  your  dream,  I  would  be  very  happy." 
Pray  for  him  that  this  might  become  a  reality  in  his  own 
experience. 

Another  day  as  I  was  calling  I  noticed  that  the  mail- 
man was  just  ahead  of  me.  From  past  experience  I  had 
found  that  it  isn't  advantageous  to  talk  when  others  are 
around.  Then,  too,  when  it  is  the  mailman,  people  are 
interested  in  knowing  what  he  is  bringing  for  them. 
Therefore,  this  morning  I  decided  to  walk  around  the 
end  of  the  block  to  give  him  time  to  finish.  As  I  was 
leaving,  I  noticed  two  ladies  sitting  in  a  car  talking. 
When  I  returned,  one  of  the  ladies  got  out  and  the  other 
drove  away.  As  I  came  up  to  this  lady  I  merely  intended 
to  say  hello,  for  I  thought  that  she  undoubtedly  lived  in 
the  neighborhood.  But  just  as  I  came  abreast  of  her  she 
made  a  remark  about  my  coat.  She  liked  the  color  and 
style,  and  so  we  talked  about  it  for  a  few  minutes.  Then 
she  asked  if  I  were  a  teacher,  to  which  I  replied  that  I 
did  not  teach  in  a  school  but  that  I  was  interested  in  the 
Bible  and  talking  about  it.  She  was  quite  interested. 
The  basic  problem,  I  told  her,  was  sin  and  that  God  as  a 
holy  God  required  a  payment  for  it.  I  mentioned  the 
life  after  death,  and  she  asked  if  I  believed  in  the  res- 
urrection. I  pointed  out  that  I  did  because  the  Bible 
taught  it.  She  was  especially  interested  because  of  her 
love  for  her  father  who  had  died  several  years  ago.  She 
is  not  an  orthodox  Jewess  but  does  have  high  moral 
standards  and  ideals.  She  told  me  that  she  did  pray 
and  asked  God  to  help  her  do  His  will.  I  replied  that 
that  was  probably  the  reason  that  we  had  met  that  day. 

We  must  have  stood  there  in  the  street  for  over  half 
an  hour  talking.  Thus  far  I  had  not  opened  my  Bible, 
and  I  told  her  that  I  would  like  to  show  her  these  truths 
that  we  had  been  discussing  from  the  Word  of  God.  It 
was  not  my  opinion  or  hers  that  counted,  but  what  did 
God  say?  She  gave  me  her  name,  address,  and  phone 
number  and  invited  me  to  call  some  evening  to  discuss 
it  further.  This  is  the  wonderful  thing:  the  address  at 
which  she  lives  is  not  one  that  we  contact  in  our  present 
door-to-door  calling.  Some  time  in  the  distant  future 
we  might  reach  her  neighborhood,  but  would  she  be 
there  then?  Was  this  just  chance?  No;  I  believe  that 
the  Lord  definitely  led  in  this  contact! 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions K.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  fifth  anniversary  of  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church 
building  will  be  marked  March  21-31 
with  the  following  features:  Ralph 
Colburn  (3  days),  Eureka  Jubilee 
Singers  (7  days),  and  Phil  Saint's 
color  missionary  film,  "Invading  Ori- 
ental Night"  (1  night). 

A  father  and  son  banquet  was  held 
at  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  February  28. 
Rev.  M.  L.  Myers,  of  Martinsburg, 
W.  Va.,  was  the  speaker. 

From  the  Cherry  Valley,  Beau- 
mont,  Calif.,  bulletin:  "Brother  Lu- 
cero  has  been  'giving  out  the  Word' 
in  Coachella  to  a  needy  group  there. 
Pray  for  Rubel  and  Ruth  as  they  do 
this.  .  .  .  Praise  God  for  the  salvation 
of  a  precious  soul  after  the  service 
last  Sunday  evening  (Feb.  17)." 

Joe  Dombek,  chalk  artist  of  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  was  featured  in  five 
services  at  Canton,  Ohio,  March  1 
and  2.  Pastor  Jesse  Hall,  Mrs.  Hall, 
and  daughter  Ruth  will  lead  in  an 
evangelistic  campaign  at  Covington, 
Ohio,  May  25  to  June  8. 

Gleaned  from  the  bulletin  of  the 
Fremont  Avenue  Brethren  Church, 
South  Pasadena,  Calif.:  Rev.  Armin 
Guesswein  is  leading  the  church  in 
special  meetings  beginning  April  20. 
Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman  began  spe- 
cial meetings  February  24  at  the 
Coachella  Migrant  Camp,  not  far 
from  Indio,  Calif.  Rev.  Bob  Ash- 
man began  a  2-week  meeting  at  the 
same  time  in  La  Verne,  Calif.  Chap- 
lain Donald  Carter,  back  from  Korea, 
spoke  March  2  at  the  South  Pasadena 
church. 

At  Waterloo,  Iowa,  March  9  the 
church  marked  its  Homecoming  Day. 
Dr.  R.  D.  Barnard  was  the  speaker 
and  Lynn  and  Lois  Schrock,  mis- 
sionaries to  Argentina,  were  hon- 
ored. A  potluck  dinner  at  noon  was 
followed  by  dedication  of  the  church 
annex  at  2:30. 


Rev.  Robert  Ashman  was  guest 
speaker  February  24  at  both  morn- 
ing and  evening  services  in  the  Glen- 
dale,  Calif.,  church.  Pastor  Archie 
Lynn  began  a  series  of  messages  on 
the  Book  of  Daniel  at  the  evening 
service  March  2,  his  first  subject 
being  "What  a  Dream!"  Plans  for 
a  Boys'  Brigade  are  being  made  by 
local  youth  director  Ted  Franchino. 

At  Roanoke,  Va.,  men  from  the 
Ghent  and  Washington  Heights 
churches  joined  together  in  clearing 
underbrush  and  about  50  trees  from 
the  lots  owned  by  the  Washington 
Heights  church. 

Friends  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  M.  L. 
Goodman  Sr.,  will  be  interested  to 
learn  that  they  recently  visited  the 
Mukti  Mission  (known  to  all  readers 
of  the  book,  "Pandita  Ramabai"). 
They  talked  to  the  Christian  young 
women  and  teachers  about  child 
evangelism  and  held  a  children's 
meeting.  The  Goodmans  report  the 
blessing  of  God  on  their  work  in 
child  evangelism  in  India. 


Attendance  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind., 
on  February  24  was:  Bible  school, 
161;  morning  worship,  159;  evening 
service,  170. 

Six  boys  accepted  Christ  in  the 
boys  club  at  Learner sville,  Pa.,  on  a 
recent  Monday  night. 

Plans  are  being  made  for  2  weeks 
of  meetings  at  the  Pond  Bank  Breth- 
ren Church,  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  with 
pastors  of  the  district  doing  the 
preaching. 

The  Second  Church,  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  held  its  dedication  service 
February  24.  Pastor  George  O.  Peek 
was  the  speaker.  Due  to  the  num- 
ber of  candidates  for  baptism  on 
September  17  it  was  necessary  to 
divide  the  group,  those  whose  last 
names  begin  with  the  letters  A  to  L 
being  baptized  at  that  time  and  the 
rest  on  the  following  Sunday  night. 

On  Sunday,  February  24,  two  per- 
sons were  baptized  and  one  person 
accepted  the  Lord  as  personal  Sav- 
iour at  our  church  in  Harrisburg, 
Pa.  Applications  are  being  refused 
for  membership  in  the  boys  club 
until  more  men  volunteer  as  coun- 
selors. 


Mrs.  Rose  Foster  was  the  speaker 
at  Berne,  Ind.,  on  March  8. 

A  limited  number  of  copies  of  the 
1952  Year  Book  of  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  are  available  for  general 
distribution.  The  price  is  $3.00. 
Address  Mr.  Bernard  Ward,  business 
manager,  or  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary, Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

From  the  bulletin  of  the  First 
Church,  Los  Angeles  Calif.,  Febru- 
ary 24:  "According  to  the  Sunday 
school  records,  167  went  home  after 
Sunday  school  last  Sunday.  When 
you  do  this,  you  are  saying  in  es- 
sence, 'I  can  neglect  the  one  service 
in  the  week  designed  specifically  for 
the  worship  of  the  Lord  without 
hurting  my  spiritual  life.'  Sunday 
school  serves  a  wonderful  purpose, 
but  our  organization  is  still  entitled 
First  Brethren  CHURCH.  We  are 
glad  for  the  235  in  morning  worship, 
but  if  all  those  in  Sunday  school  had 
stayed  for  church,  our  morning  wor- 
ship attendance  would  have  been 
402." 

An  opportunity  was  given  on  Feb- 
ruary 24  at  the  Camden,  Ohio,  church 
for  members  to  bring  gifts  for  Rev. 
Sylvester  Lowman,  former  pastor, 
who  was  celebrating  his  82nd  birth- 
day. 

All  records  were  broken  at  Alex- 
andria, Va.,  March  2  when  Sunday 
school  attendance  was  163.  At  the 
morning  worship,  attended  by  166,  a 
confession  of  Christ  was  made.  More 
chairs  and  hymnals  are  needed  be- 
cause of  the  rapid  growth. 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Al- 
toona,  Pa.,  was  the  place  of  meeting 
for  the  Blair  and  Bedford  laymen 
February  28.  Rev.  Gerald  Teeter 
was  the  speaker.  Thanks  were  ex- 
tended in  the  church  bulletin  of 
February  24  to  Bro.  Buckel,  who 
completed  the  covering  for  the  win- 
dow sills  in  the  auditorium,  to  Bro. 
Ralph  Diehl  for  resetting  the  posts 
in  the  parsonage  basement,  and  to 
Bro.  Earle  Summers  who  did  more 
work  on  the  heating  plant. 

The  death  of  Mrs.  Jennie  Markey 
Stoner,  a  member  of  the  Los  An- 
geles First  Church,  was  announced 
in  the  February  24  bulletin  of  that 
church.  She  was  the  mother  of  Bro. 
Mel  Stoner,  former  bookkeeper  at 
the  Missionary  Herald  Company. 

News  Briefs  this  week  are  com- 
piled by  Bro.  Jesse  Deloe  in  the 
absence  of  Editor  Conard  Sandy, 
who  is  holding  a  Bible  conference 
in  Buena  Vista,  Va. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


IREMEMIBEIP  JESUS  CHRIST 


By  Dr.  Russell  D.  Barnard 


You  tie  a  string  around  your  finger. 
Why  do  you  do  it?  Oh,  it's  to  help 
you  to  remember.  I'd  like  to  tie  a 
string  around  your  finger  and  to  do 
it  with  a  few  words  of  Scripture. 
"Consider  what  I  say;  and  the  Lord 
give  thee  understanding  in  all  things. 
Remember  that  Jesus  Christ  of  the 
seed  of  David  was  raised  from  the 
dead  according  to  my  Gospel"  (II 
Tim.  2:7-8).  These  words  were 
written  by  St.  Paul  while  he  was  a 
prisoner  in  Rome.  He  wrote  them  to 
his  spiritual  son,  Timothy,  and  they 
are  written  concerning  Jesus  Christ. 
The  string  around  your  finger  is 
in  three  words  taken  from  this 
Scripture  lesson,  "Remember  Jesus 
Christ." 

WHO  HE  IS 

Remember  Jesus  Christ  because  of 
who  He  is.  He  is  the  eternal,  ever- 
existent  Son  of  God.  St.  John  speaks 
of  Jesus,  calling  Him  "the  Word." 
Read  what  he  says:  "In  the  begin- 
ning was  the  Word,  and  the  Word 
was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God.  The  same  was  in  the  begin- 
ning with  God."  He  is  the  perfect 
God,  unlimited  and  holy.  He  said,  "I 
and  my  Father  are  one."  None  less 
than  God  could  do  what  Jesus  did. 
He  healed  the  sick,  renewed  the  pal- 
sied, rebuked  the  fever,  cleansed  the 
leper,  made  the  blind  to  see,  the  deaf 
to  hear,  the  dumb  to  speak.  He 
raised  the  dead.  Above  all,  when  He 
Himself  had  died  and  had  been  bur- 
ied, on  the  third  day  He  arose  again; 
He  appeared  to  different  groups,  at 
one  time  to  above  500  men.  Our  text 
says,  "Remember  that  Jesus  Christ 
.  .  .  was  raised  from  the  dead."  I 
challenge  you  that  none  but  the 
eternal  God  Himself  could  do  these 
things  which  Jesus  did. 

Not  only  is  Jesus  perfect  God,  but 
He  is  perfect  Man  as  well.  Read  the 
Scripture  as  John  recorded  it,  "And 
the  Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt 
among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glory, 
the  glory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of 
the  Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth." 
This  Scripture  says  but  one  out- 
standing thing:  Jesus  became  as 
truly  Man  as  He  was  before  truly 
God.  He  remained  truly  God  when 
He  added  humanity  to  His  nature. 
He  walked  in  a  world  but  was  un- 


tarnished by  the  things  of  this  world. 
He  was  like  stainless  steel.  He  could 
say,  "Which  of  you  convicteth  me  of 
sin?"  I  present  Him  to  you:  the 
God-Man,  Christ  Jesus. 

WHAT  HE  BECAME 

Remember  Jesus  Christ  again  be- 
cause of  what  He  became.  We  have 
anticipated  here,  but  repetition  will 
only  help  us  to  remember.  He  be- 
came flesh  and  dwelt  among  us.  In 
so  doing  He  left  the  ivory  palaces 
and  came  into  this  world  of  woe.  He 
was  rich  in  His  eternal  glory,  yet  He 


Dr.  Barnard 

laid  aside  some  of  that  glory  for  a 
while  when  He  came  to  the  earth 
and  became  poor.  The  purpose  of  it, 
of  course,  was  for  us,  that  we  bank- 
rupt sinners  might  become  rich 
through  His  righteousness  and  glory. 
He  humbled  Himself,  He  who  had 
before  been  the  highly  exalted  Son 
of  God.  Scripture  says,  "But  made 
himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took 
upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant,  and 
was  made  in  the  likeness  of  men: 
and  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
he  humbled  himself,  and  became 
obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death 
of  the  cross."  I  stand  amazed  and 
dumb  in  the  presence  of  such  con- 
descension on  the  part  of  the  Son  of 
God.  He  became  not  as  the  best  of 
men  but  went  down  to  the  level  of 
the  worst  of  men,  that  in  His  suffer- 
ing He  might  be  able  to  save  the 
lowest  of  men  and  exalt  them  to  the 
place  and  position  of  sons  of  God. 
The  worst  criminal  knows  that  when 
he  has  once  paid  the  price  exacted 
by  the  court  for  his  crime,  he  will 
never  need  to  suffer  for  that  crime 
again.      Christ    suffered,    therefore, 


that  I  might  go  free  from  the  penalty 
of  sin. 

WHAT  HE  DID 

I  want  you  to  remember  Jesus 
Christ  because  of  what  He  did.  I 
quote  from  the  Book  of  Isaiah,  chap- 
ter 53,  and  it  says,  "But  he  was 
wounded  for  our  transgressions,  he 
was  bruised  for  our  iniquities:  the 
chastisement  of  our  peace  was  upon 
him;  and  with  his  stripes  we  are 
healed."  Don't  you  see  the  lovely 
Jesus  who  suffered  for  us?  "Who 
his  own  self  bare  our  sins  in  his  own 
body  on  the  tree,"  said  Simon  Peter. 
St.  Paul  adds  something  so  fitting  in 
the  words,  "I  am  crucified  with 
Christ:  nevertheless  I  live;  yet  not  I, 
but  Christ  liveth  in  me:  and  the  life 
which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh  I  live 
by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who 
loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for  me." 
"Loved  me  and  gave  himself  for  me" 
— could  anything  be  more  like  the 
ideal  of  sacrificing  love  than  this? 
Jesus  did  that  for  me — yes,  and  for 
you. 

WHAT  HE  SAID 

I  want  you  to  remember  Jesus 
Christ  because  of  what  He  said.  Re- 
member what  He  said  about  salva- 
tion: "I  come  that  ye  might  have  life, 
and  that  ye  might  have  it  more 
abundantly."  "Come  unto  me,  all  ye 
that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and 
I  will  give  you  rest."  "He  that  hear- 
eth  my  word,  and  believeth  on  him 
that  sent  me,  hath  everlasting  life." 
"I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life: 
he  that  believeth  on  me,  though  he 
were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live."  "I  am 
the  good  shepherd:  the  good  shep- 
herd giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep." 
"I  am  come  that  they  might  have 
life,  and  that  they  might  have  it 
more  abundantly."  Jesus  was  the 
great  Teacher.  The  multitudes  fol- 
lowed Him  for  days,  forgetting  their 
hunger  in  the  majesty  of  His  mes- 
sage. Of  His  own  teachings  Jesus 
said,  "The  words  I  speak  unto  you, 
they  are  spirit,  and  they  are  life." 
For  one  only  human  to  say  such,  the 
cry  of  "Blasphemy,  blasphemy," 
would  be  entirely  justifiable.  Jesus 
is  a  man,  but  He  is  more  than  mere 

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PREACHING  BY  TAPE 


By  Herman   H.   Hein,  Jr.,  Student,  Grace  Seminary 


Laymen,  pastors,  students!  Here 
is  a  challenge  to  all  of  us  to  throw 
out  the  lifeline  to  all  those  who  are 
not  able  to  attend  the  regular  churck 
services.  Among  these  are  the  lame, 
the  crippled,  the  sick,  and  those  too 
old  to  venture  out  except  on  the  best 
of  days.  These  afflicted  ones  need 
the  Gospel  and  fellowship  of  the 
saints.  It  is  true  that  they  can  listen 
to  the  radio,  but  how  much  better  it 
would  be  if  they  could  hear  their 
own  pastor  preach,  their  own  con- 
gregation sing,  and  to  have  their  fel- 
low church  members  to  visit  with 
them.  Here  is  your  great  opportu- 
nity to  serve  our  blessed  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  at  the  same  time  bring 
joy  into  many  lives. 

Last  December  the  Holy  Spirit  di- 
rected the  writer  of  this  article  to 
purchase  a  tape  recorder.  Naturally, 
knowing  there  were  many  uses  for 
such  a  machine  to  a  student,  it  was 
purchased.  Almost  immediately 
there  was  a  prompting  of  the  Spirit 
to  record  the  whole  church  service 
of  the  Sidney  (Indiana)  Brethren 
Church  every  Sunday  morning,  and 
to  take  it  out  to  the  homes  of  the 
"shut-ins"  in  the  afternoon.  Several 
homes  now  have  regular  services  on 
Sunday  afternoon,  taken  to  them  by 
the  writer  and  one  member  of  the 
congregation,  changing  companions 
each  Sunday. 

In  one  home  there  is  a  blessed 
saint  who  is  afflicted  of  body  and 
unable  to  venture  beyond  the  front 
door.  She  loves  the  Lord  and  the 
fellowship  of  the  other  members  of 
the  church,  and  what  a  blessing  it  is 
to  visit  her  home,  taking  the  message 
of  the  morning  to  her.  Many  times 
she  has  visitors  that  listen  to  the 
message  also,  even  some  who  are 
unsaved  that  she  has  invited  in  to 
hear  it.  Leaving  here  there  is  an- 
other home  where  an  elderly  sister 
is.  unable  to  get  around  alone  and 
unable  to  get  out  at  all  when  the 
weather  is  bad.  It  is  a  real  joy  to 
see  the  happiness  in  the  faces  of  both 
her  and  her  husband  as  the  service 
proceeds.  In  another  home  there  is 
a  young  man  confined  to  his  wheel- 
chair. He  is  a  born-again  Christian 
who  loves  the  Lord.  Speaking  of 
blessings,  it  is  more  than  a  blessing 


to  be  able  to  serve  such  a  one  and 
partake  of  the  fellowship  of  this 
home.  Every  Sunday  afternoon  two 
or  three  homes  are  contacted  in  this 
manner. 

Is  there  a  prison  or  jail  near  your 
home  or  church?  Need  anyone  be 
told  of  the  need  in  such  a  place?  If 
those  confined  in  such  places  did  not 
need  the  Gospel  no  doubt  they  would 
not  be  there.    Should  they  be  left  to 


Herman  H.  Hein,  Jr. 

do  the  best  they  can  and  eventually 
end  up  by  dying  and  going  to  a 
Christless  eternity?  It  is  not  the 
Lord's  will  that  we  neglect  them,  for 
He  says  in  II  Peter  3:9,  "The  Lord  is 
not  slack  concerning  his  promise,  as 
some  men  count  slackness;  but  is 
long-suffering  to  us-ward,  not  willing 
that  any  should  perish,  but  that  all 
should  come  to  repentance."  Since 
the  Lord  is  not  slack  in  His  promise, 
should  we  be  slack  in  getting  the 
Gospel  to  those  lost  souls?  You 
don't  have  to  be  a  preacher  to  do 
this  work.  All  you  need  is  a  zeal 
for  the  things  of  the  Lord,  a  burden 
for  lost  souls,  a  life  of  prayer,  and 
two  feet  that  are  guided  by  the  Lord. 
Of  course  you  need  a  tape  recorder. 

Many  uses  can  be  found  for  this 
type  of  ministry.  How  about  that 
brother  or  sister  down  there  in  the 
hospital?  How  long  has  it  been  since 
they  have  heard  the  pastor  of  your 
church  preach  the  Word?  Laymen, 
what  can  you  do  about  it?  You 
guessed  it  the  first  try.  Get  a  re- 
corder and  get  that  message  down 
there  as  soon  as  you  can. 

How  many  disabled  folks  are  there 
in  your  town  that  never  get  to 
church?  Do  you  want  a  real  bless- 
ing?    Search  them  out  and  take  the 


message  to  them.  Think  of  it,  may- 
be you  will  be  the  one  to  lead  them 
to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  so  that  they 
need  never  to  be  lonely  again.  You 
may  be  the  one  that  the  Lord  is 
waiting  upon  to  take  this  joy  to 
them. 

Throughout  our  land  are  many 
homes  for  the  aged,  the  blind,  the 
poor,  and  nursing  homes  where  there 
are  people  who  never  hear  a  real 
Gospel  message,  or  have  anyone  to 
visit  with  them.  In  these  places 
there  is  a  great  need,  and  a  service 
to  be  performed.  The  Lord  will  rich- 
ly bless  you  if  you  go  out  and  work 
for  Him  on  Sunday  afternoon,  and 
in  the  week-day  evenings,  instead  of 
going  for  that  joy  ride,  watching  the 
television,  or  reading  the  paper  or 
magazine.  Here  is  the  opportunity 
that  many  laymen  are  looking  for, 
who  want  to  serve  that  altogether 
lovelj'  One  that  gave  His  life  for  us. 
Brethren,  buy  up  the  opportunity 
while  there  is  still  time;  pray  about 
it,  and  be  sure  to  move  when  the 
Holy  Spirit  speaks  to  you. 

Some  other  uses  for  the  tape  re- 
corder are  as  a  public-address  sys- 
tem in  street  meetings.  What  can 
you  do  in  street  meetings?  You  can 
give  your  testimony,  pass  out  tracts, 
do  personal  work,  or  perhaps  sing  a 
solo  as  your  testimony  for  the  Lord. 
Try  it,  it  is  a  real  thrill;  but  without 
a  recorder  to  use  as  a  public-address 
system,  much  of  the  power  of  the 
meeting  is  lost.  Then  there  is  the 
midweek  service  where  you  can  play 
back  the  pastor's  Sunday  message 
and  ask  questions  about  things  that 
you  didn't  understand.  You  can  use 
the  recorder  for  choir  rehearsals, 
vocal  solos,  organ  and  piano  arrange- 
ments, and  many  other  ways. 

This  is  a  challenge  that  should  not 
go  unheeded.  Think  about  it,  pray 
about  it,  then  do  something  about  it. 
Put  yourself  in  the  place  of  those 
who  need  and  want  the  Gospel,  and 
then  let  the  Spirit  guide  you  and  di- 
rect you  to  the  many  blessings  that 
are  yours  for  the  taking.  Mark  16:15 
says,  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature." 
You  go  and  let  the  tape  do  the 
preaching  for  you. 


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SCENES  AT  EAST  DISTRICT  YOUTH  RALLY,  MARTINSBURG,  PA.,  FEBRUARY  8-9 


— Photos  by  Allen  Zook,  Hershey,  Pa. 

The  picture  at  the  top  left  shows  part  oj  the  crowd 
of  250  at  the  banquet.  Top  right  shows  a  session  of  the 
Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha.  The  picture  at  the 
right  was  taken  at  a  meeting  of  the  Boys  Club  and 
the  camera  caught  them  as  they  were  singing. 


What  Can  I  Do  About  Public  Morals?        (S^e2%&&z 


Americans  are  generally  disgusted 
and  sickened  by  the  numerous  stories 
of  tax  scandals,  racketeering,  and 
profiteering  in  governmental  circles. 
But  the  U.  S.  News  and  World  Re- 
port points  out  that  "all  scandals 
aren't  in  government.  That's  shown 
by  the  steady  increase  in  bank  em- 
bezzlements coming  to  light.  More 
than  600  'inside  jobs'  were  detected 
in  1951  alone.  Lootings  range  from 
a  few  dollars  to  spectacular  sums. 
Case  histories  show  a  sign  of  the 
times:  a  tendency  to  walk  off  with 
other  people's  money." 

Most  of  us,  however,  just  shrug 
our  shoulders  in  the  attitude,  "What 
can  we  do?"  There  doesn't  seem  to 
be  much  we  can  do  in  the  light  of 
such  widespread  dishonesty  and  lack 
of  integrity. 

What  we  fail  to  realize,  however, 
is  that  we  are  the  government,  we 
are  the  public,  and  as  such,  especial- 
ly as  Christians,  we  have  an  obliga- 
tion to  be  honest,  to  be  above  re- 
proach, in  every  part  of  our  private 
lives.  Corruption  of  public  morals 
does  not  begin  with  big  things,  it 
begins  in  little  things:  in  attitudes,  in 
carelessness,  in  the  idea  that  "every- 
body is  doing  it.  I  might  as  well  get 
my  share,  too." 

Honesty  and  integrity  in  big  things 
begin  with  the  same  in  little  things — 
in  refusing  to  cheat  at  school,  in  re- 
turning lost  articles,  even  if  nobody 
will  know,  in  paying  for  admission  to 


the  ball  game  even  when  you  have 
a  chance  to  sneak  in,  in  refusing  to 
condone  or  aid  in  another's  cheating. 
Weakness  in  these  little  things  paves 
the  way  to  an  easy  attitude  which 
will  lead  to  big  cheating  later. 

As  Christians  we  are  to  remember 
several  things.  "Let  your  light  so 
shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see 
your  good  works,  and  glorify  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven"  (Matt. 
5:16).  "Abstain  from  all  appearance 
of  evil"  (I  Thess.  5:22).  "In  all 
things  shewing  thyself  a  pattern  of 
good  works"  (Tit.  2:7).  "Finally, 
brethren,  whatsoever  things  are  true, 
whatsoever  things  are  honest,  what- 
soever things  are  just,  whatsoever 
things  are  pure,  whatsoever  things 
are  lovely,  whatsoever  things  are  of 
good  report;  if  there  be  any  virtue, 
and  if  there  be  any  praise,  think  on 
these  things.  Those  things,  which  ye 
have  both  learned,  and  received,  and 
heard,  and  seen  in  me,  do:  and  the 
God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you" 
(Phil.  4:8-9).  These  Scriptural  ad- 
monitions leave  no  room  for  dishon- 
esty or  greed,  petty  or  large. 

If  each  one  of  us  would  practice 
the  Biblical  principles  of  righteous 
living,  we  would  find  that  we  all 
have  a  small  sphere  of  influence. 
Somebody  is  patterning  his  life  after 
yours.  You're  the  best  Christian 
somebody  knows.  Our  influence  may 
be  small,  but  if  we  use  what  influ- 
ence  we   have   for   Christ,   we'll   be 


slowing  the  progress  of  corruption, 
rather  than  speeding  or  condoning  it. 

And,  of  course,  if  we're  witnessing 
for  Christ  as  we  should,  we'll  have  a 
share  in  some  folk  finding  Christ. 
The  best  way  for  any  person's  life  to 
be  made  right  with  the  world  is  for 
that  person  to  be  first  made  right 
with  God  through  Jesus  Christ. 

We  do  have  a  responsibility  to  up- 
hold and  promote  righteousness  in 
this  dark  world  of  which  we're  a 
part — a  threefold  responsibility:  liv- 
ing it,  teaching  it,  and,  through 
Christ,  sharing  His  righteousness. 
Before  we  condemn  others  for  cheat- 
ing in  any  way,  we  better  check  up 
on  ourselves — are  we  doing  our  part 
to  promote  righteousness?  Let's  do  it! 


YOUTH  NOTES 

The  East  District  Youth  Rally  in 
Martinsburg,  Pa.,  last  month  was  the 
largest  one  in  the  memory  of  most 
of  the  workers.  (See  pictures  on  this 
page.)  Over  160  were  entertained 
overnight,  and  more  than  250  at- 
tended the  banquet.  Mickey  Walsh 
was  the  speaker,  and  brought  won- 

(Continued  on  Page  179) 


March  15,  7952 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Poor  Grammar,  But  Good  Theology 

Sometime  ago  a  mother  was  heard 
to  call  to  her  two  children  this  ques- 
tion: "What  are  you  kids  doing?"  As 
quick  as  a  flash  the  older  of  the  two, 
a  little  girl  of  4  years,  replied: 
"Mother,  I  ain't  no  kid,  I'm  a  chil- 
dren." 

The  little  girl's  understanding  of 
the  importance  of  human  life  was 
higher  than  that  of  the  mother,  if  we 
are  to  judge  by  this  question  and 
answer.  This  mother,  and  every 
mother  of  children,  ought  to  remem- 
ber that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is 
very  interested  in  children.  Upon 
one  occasion  he  pleaded:  "Suffer  the 
little  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 
forbid  them  not:  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God"  (Mark  10:14). 


A  Displeased  God 

The  Holy  Spirit  has  recorded  for 
our  admonition  and  warning,  con- 
cerning the  Israelites  in  the  wilder- 
ness wanderings,  that  "with  many  of 
them  God  was  not  well  pleased"  (I 
Cor.  10:5).  God  had  delivered  them 
from  Egyptian  bondage  and  had 
brought  them  through  the  Red  Sea. 
He  had  given  them  manna  and  quail, 
and  had  kept  their  clothing  and 
shoes  from  wearing  away.  He  had 
been  with  them  all  the  way  and  had 
protected  them  from  all  their  en- 
emies. God  had  done  all  this  for 
a  people  that  deserved  judgment  and 
death. 

Yet  the  majority  of  them  were  not 
well  pleasing  to  the  God  who  had 
done  all  these  things  for  them.  We 
are  almost  compelled  to  cry  out 
against  such  a  possibility,  but  then 
we  are  stopped  by  thoughts  of  our 
own  attitude  at  times  toward  the 
God  who  saved  us  and  who  keeps  us 
protected  within  His  everlasting 
arms.  Let  us  honestly  ask  our- 
selves: Is  God  pleased  or  displeased 
with  us — with  me,  with  you? 


We  Ought  to  Keep  Busy 

"The  Devil  tempts  most  men,  but 
idlers  tempt  the  Devil,"  declares  an 
old  proverb.  This  may  be  true,  and 
it  is  also  true  that  Christians  who 
are  idle  are  miserable  Christians. 
They  are  "open"  to  so  many  of  Sa- 
tan's enticements,  and  they  are  un- 
able to  resist  them,  for  they  have 


not  developed  Christian  stamina  and 
fortitude. 

The  words  of  the  Apostle  Paul  on 
this  subject  were:  "Walk  in  wisdom 
toward  them  that  are  without,  re- 
deeming the  time"  (Col.  4:5). 

One  day  some  young  men  found 
Ashbel  Green,  at  the  age  of  80  years, 
busy  writing.  They  asked  him  this 
question:  "Why  do  you  keep  busy? 
It  is  time  for  you  to  rest."  He  an- 
swered in  words  every  young  person 
ought  to  read:  "I  keep  busy  to  keep 
out  of  mischief." 

No  one  is  strong  enough  to  be  idle. 


The  Measure  of  a  Man 

The  best  way  to  learn  the  worth 
of  a  man  is  to  learn  of  his  attitude 
toward  and  concerning  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  John  the  Baptist  de- 
clared of  Jesus:  "He  must  increase, 
but  I  must  decrease"  (John  3:30). 
Of  this  John  the  Lord  said:  "Among 
them  that  are  born  of  women  there 
hath  not  risen  a  greater  than  John 
the  Baptist"  (Matt.  11:11). 


To  Retreat  Is  a  Crime 

During  World  War  II  the  Russian 
soldiers  on  the  front  fighting  against 
Hitler  received  a  decree  from  those 
who  determined  Russian  policy  to 
this  effect:  "To  retreat  for  more  than 
one  step  is  a  crime  that  none  shall 
forgive." 

To  those  who  follow  Him  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  said:  "No  man,  having 
put  his  hand  to  the  plow,  and  look- 
ing back,  is  fit  for  the  kingdom  of 
God"  (Luke  9:62).  Indeed,  follow- 
ing Christ  is  serious  business  and 
should  never  be  regarded  lightly  by 
anyone. 


The  Battle  for  Men's  Souls 

Writing  in  the  Inland  Printer,  the 
editor,  Wayne  V.  Harsha,  has  pointed 
out  that  "in  France,  regarded  by 
Western  democratic  leaders  as  a  key 
country  to  hold  back  Communism  in 
Europe,  the  Communist  party  spends 
$4  million  a  year  on  printed  propa- 
ganda material  which  includes  17 
daily  papers,  83  weeklies,  and  18 
monthlies  or  quarterlies." 

That  is  the  story  of  but  one  Euro- 
pean country — the  one  in  which  the 
Brethren  Church  has  a  new  interest 
in  that  the  Fogle  family  is  now  there 
to  proclaim  the  Gospel  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

In  this  battle  for  the  souls  of  the 
people  of  France,  which  will  win — 
the  Christian  church  or  the  Com- 
munist hordes;  the  Gospel  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  or  the  teaching  of  Karl 
Marx?  Beloved,  to  this  question  we 
hold  the  answer.  Definite  action  to- 
day by  the  Christian  church  can 
bring  the  victory  of  Christ  to  France, 
but  a  few  more  days  of  delay  may 
permit  the  battle  to  turn  the  other 
way. 


The  Judge  Paid  the  Fine 

A  recent  news  item  stated  that 
"Police  Court  Judge  John  J.  Bren- 
nan  today  not  only  levied  a  fine  but 
paid  it  so  that  a  sailor  would  not 
have  to  stay  overnight  in  the  county 
jail  (San  Diego,  Calif.).  When  Rich- 
ard E.  Blakemore,  Naval  Air  Sta- 
tion sailor,  found  guilty  of  a  minor 
traffic  violation,  was  fined  $1,  he 
said  he  didn't  have  the  money.  He 
was  being  taken  to  jail  in  the  same 
car  in  which  Judge  Brennan  was 
riding  after  the  court  session.  Just 
before  Blakemore  was  to  get  off  at 
the  jail  the  judge  pulled  out  a  dollar 
and  told  the  sailor  to  pay  his  fine 
with  it." 

Friend,  that  is  just  what  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  did  for  every  one  of  us, 
only  in  a  more  real  sense.  He  came 
into  the  world,  after  the  death- 
penalty  had  been  imposed  upon  us, 
went  to  the  spot  called  Calvary,  and 
there  gave  His  life  to  pay  that  death- 
penalty,  so  that  all  who  receive  it 
might  go  free.  Read  in  this  connec- 
tion Matthew  20:28  and  Romans  5: 
6-10. 


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NOW  THE  BIRTH  OF  JESUS  CHRIST  WAS  ON  THIS  WISE" 


By  Rev.  Robert  W.  Berz,  Camden,  Ohio 


All  who  know  the  meaning  of  the 
B.  C.  and  A.  D.  of  our  present  dating 
system  know  that  Jesus  Christ  was 
an  extraordinary  person.  Anyone 
whose  influence  upon  mankind  would 
cause  time  to  be  hinged  on  His  entry 
into  the  world  is  worthy  of  our  con- 
sideration. Let  us  pause  to  marvel 
at  His  birth. 

His  Birth  was  Supernatural 

It  was  a  supernatural  birth  in  its 
prediction.  He  was  promised  to  our 
first  parents  after  their  sin,  as  the 
seed  of  the  woman.  He  was  to  be  a 
virgin-born  child,  the  Son  to  be 
given,  as  predicted  by  the  Prophet 
Isaiah. 

The  birth  was  supernatural  in  its 
conception.  Dr.  William  C.  Robin- 
son says,  "As  our  Lord's  divine  na- 
ture had  no  mother,  so  His  human 
nature  has  no  father." 

It  was  supernatural  in  its  an- 
nouncement. There  was  an  angelic 
announcement  to  the  lowly  shep- 
herds and  a  celestial  announcement 
to  the  scholarly  wise  men. 

It  was  a  supernatural  birth  in  its 
character.  This  was  not  the  origin 
of  a  human  personality,  but  it  was 


the  manifestation  of  the  invisible 
God  in  human  flesh.  Though  Christ 
was  "existing  in  the  form  of  God, 
[He]  counted  not  the  being  on  an 
equality  with  God  a  thing  to  be 
grasped,  but  emptied  himself,  taking 
the  form  of  a  servant,  being  made  in 
the  likeness  of  men"  (Phil.  2:5-7, 
A.S.V.). 

His  Birth  Was  a  Holy  One 

It  was  not  only  supernatural;  it 
was  a  holy  birth.  Those  who  deny 
the  supernatural  must  accept  the 
awful  alternative  that  it  was  an  un- 
holy birth  as  well.  There  are  mul- 
tiplied dilemmas  facing  those  who 
choose  to  regard  this  birth  as  one 
that  was  natural.  If  Jesus  had  only 
been  the  natural  offspring  of  Joseph 
and  Mary,  Joseph  stands  condemned 
by  the  law  for  having  brought  an 
evil  name  upon  a  virgin  of  Israel 
(Deut.  22:13-19),  when  he  denied 
being  the  father.  The  fine:  100 
shekels  of  silver. 

It  must  have  been  a  holy  birth  or 
Mary  stands  condemned  by  the  law 
for  having  played  the  harlot  in  Israel 
(Deut.  22:20-22).  The  penalty:  death 
by  stoning. 


If  Mary  had  not  been  a  virgin,  she 
not  only  stands  condemned,  but  Je- 
sus would  have  been  an  illegitimate 
child.  The  law  says  of  such,  he 
"shall  not  enter  into  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  Lord,  even  to  his  tenth 
generation"  (Deut.  23:2).  It  was  a 
holy  birth  or  He  was  not  a  holy  child. 

His  Birth  on  This  Wise  Was 
Necessary 

Speaking  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  the 
angel  said,  "She  shall  bring  forth  a 
son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name 
JESUS:  for  he  shall  save  his  people 
from  their  sins"  (Matt.  1:21).  It 
takes  the  sinless,  spotless  Son  of  God 
to  take  the  sinner's  place  to  pay  the 
penalty  for  sin  we  deserved  and 
God  demanded.  Only  such  a  one  as 
Jesus  Christ — whose  birth  was  on 
this  wise,  supernatural  and  holy, 
and  who  came  not  to  destroy  but  to 
fulfill  the  law — could  fill  the  great 
need  we  have. 

For  those  of  us  who  have  seen  our 
desperate  need  for  a  divine  Saviour, 
the  holy  child  of  Bethlehem,  born  of 
a  virgin,  is  the  logical  One  to  meet 
our  need.  He  is  able  and  willing  to 
meet  your  needs,  too. 


NEWS 


FfPl  fTIJPI 

CHURCHES 


Modesto,  Calif.  (La  Loma) 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  of  Flora,  Ind., 
conducted  a  wonderful  Bible  confer- 
ence for  us  January  15-20,  which  re- 
sulted in  20  public  decisions  for 
Christ. 

Evangelist  Edmont  Hains,  of  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  conducted  an  evan- 
gelistic campaign  for  us  February 
10-17.  Dr.  Hains  used  a  large  model 
of  the  wilderness  Tabernacle,  set  up 
on  the  platform,  to  illustrate  his 
messages.  He  also  used  some  of  the 
young  people  dressed  in  elaborate 
costumes  to  portray  the  Gospel  in 
pageant.  These  meetings  resulted  in 
23  public  decisions  for  Christ,  of 
which  6  were  for  salvation. 


A  number  of  improvements  have 
been  made  to  the  church  property — 
putting  crushed  stone  on  the  parking 
lot,  grading  the  lawn,  and  erecting 
new  floodlights.  One  of  the  flood- 
light poles  is  used  also  as  a  flagpole 
to  display  a  large  flag  given  to  the 
church  by  a  neighbor  in  the  com- 
munity. 

The  Central  Valley  Christian 
Academy,  grades  1  through  10,  meets 
in  our  building. 

During  the  month  of  January  the 
Sunday  school  attendance  reached 
142  one  Sunday. — Harold  D.  Painter, 
pastor. 


YOUTH  PAGE 

(Continued  From  Page  177) 

derful  messages  geared  to  the  young 
people's  needs.  Two  young  people 
accepted  Christ  as  Saviour,  and  the 
hearts  of  many  others  were  stirred. 


Next  rally  will  be  May  9  and  10  at 
Listie. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  has  begun  a 
strong  boys  club  program,  and  has  a 
companion  weekly  program  for  girls, 
both  of  which  are  doing  swell,  and 
reaching  a  number  of  young  people 
in  their  area.  In  addition,  they've 
begun  a  Sunday  afternoon  film  pro- 
gram for  children,  to  reach  them  for 
Christ.  A  number  of  decisions  for 
Christ  have  been  recorded  already 
this  year  among  the  children  and 
young  people  of  this  church. 

Allentown,  Pa.,  has  a  "Christian 
Youth  Cinema,"  or  "Reel  Pulpit,"  in 
the  church  every  Saturday  night, 
operated  by  Elmer  Fehnel,  a  young 
man  in  the  church.  Christian  films 
are  shown,  and  sometimes  outstand- 
ing speakers  are  brought  in.  Almost 
every  Saturday  the  church  is  filled, 
and  in  the  summer  time  the  "Reel 
Pulpit"  is  moved  to  the  park  pavil- 
ion, where  the  crowd  usually  ex- 
ceeds 1,000.  Many  decisions  have 
been  made  for  Christ. 


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REMEMBER  JESUS  CHRIST 


Browsing  Among  the  Books 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to  the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books 
that  are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  today.  Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  consideration,  though  a  review  of  a  book  does  not 
necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  approves  everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may  be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


ehich  she  sought  so 


THE  HEM  OF  HIS  GARMENT,  by 
Argye  M.  Briggs.  314  pp.  Cloth. 
Zondervan  Publishing  House. 
1951.  $3.00. 
There  were  two  Sharons:  the  real 
Sharon  whom  everybody  could  see, 
and  Strange 
Sharon,  the  in- 
ner soul  of  the 
girl,  whom 
Sharon  alone 
knew.  The  story 
is  that  of  the 
continual 
struggle  within 
the  life  of  Shar- 
on until  like 
the  woman  of 
old  she  touched 
the  hem  of  His 
garment  and 
found  the  peace 
and  healing  for  ' 
long.  The  author's  ability  to  por- 
tray the  inner  workings  of  the  hu- 
man soul  make  this  a  great  novel. — 
Blaine  Snyder. 

AFTER  THIS  MANNER,   by  J.   C. 
Macaulay.     86  pp.    Cloth.    Wm. 
B.    Eerdmans   Publishing    Com- 
pany, Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  1952. 
$1.50. 
The  title  of  this  book  is  taken  from 
the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  said  to  His  disciples  upon  one 
occasion:  "After  this  manner  there- 
fore pray  ye"  (Matt.  6:9).    The  sub- 
title to  the  volume  is:  "Thoughts  on 
the  Lord's  Prayer." 

The  author  has  presented  a  thor- 
ough and  reverent  treatment  of  the 
"Lord's  Prayer,"  or  as  some  call  it, 
the  "Model  Prayer."  The  reviewer 
found  the  book  so  refreshing  and  de- 
votional that  he  read  it  through 
twice  within  a  week.  It  is  highly 
recommended  to  every  student  of 
the  Word. 

Not  every  reader  will  agree  with 
the  author's  dispensational,  or  rather 


lack  of  dispensational  treatment  of 
this  section  of  Scripture.  This,  how- 
ever, will  not  detract  from  much  of 
the  valuable  devotional  material 
herein  presented. 

THINE  IS  THE  KINGDOM,  by  J.  H. 
Hunter.  288  pp.  Cloth.  Zon- 
dervan Publishing  House.  1951. 
$3.00. 

A  Christian  novel  with  all  the  ac- 
tion of  a  western  thriller.  A  grip- 
ping story  of  the  subtle  workings  of 
Communism  in  its  attempt  to  take 
over  the  world.  Action,  mystery, 
and  romance  make  this  one  of  the 
most  outstanding  current  novels. 
Readers  of  the  "Mystery  of  Mar 
Saba"  need  no  further  inducement 
to  read  this  great  story.  —  Blaine 
Snyder. 


(Continued  From  Page  175) 

man,  therefore  the  majesty  of  His 
words  and  teaching.  Jesus  never 
revised  His  teachings.  He  made  no 
mistakes. 

A  Jewish  merchant  came  to  a 
Christian  home,  as  I  have  often  seen 
them  come  to  my  home  when  I  was 
a  boy.  Over  chairs,  sofa,  and  table 
he  spread  out  his  wares — linen  and 
art  work  of  various  kinds.  While 
the  Christian  lady  looked  at  his 
wares,  he  became  fascinated  with  a 
wonderful  picture  hanging  on  the 
wall.  It  was  a  picture  of  Christ.  He 
asked  the  woman,  "And  who  is  the 
picture?"  It  was  the  opportunity 
for  which  the  lady  had  waited.  She 
told  him  the  story  of  the  Christ,  Rose 
of  Sharon,  Lily  of  the  Valley.  After 
she  had  told  the  story  most  beauti- 
fully, the  Jewish  merchant  turned 
and  said,  "What  a  wonderful  Saviour 
you  gentiles  have."  Then  it  was  the 
lady's  privilege  to  say  what  I  want 
to  say,  "Yes,  gentiles  have  Him,  be- 
cause He  was  given  them  of  the 
Jews,  and  now  Jew  and  gentile  can 
share  and  share  alike  in  the  blessed 
Lord." 

Please  remember  Jesus  Christ 
personally  as  your  Saviour.  He  is  a 
wonderful  Saviour  to  all  who  will 
believe  Him  and  receive  Him  as 
Lord  of  life. 


PRAY  WITHOUT  CEASING 

By  Bernice  Carlson  Flynn 


Have  you  ever  promised  to  pray 
for  a  friend — then  awakened  later  to 
the  startled  realization  that  you  have 
forgotten  to  pray? 

James  Bennet,  Christian  lawyer, 
said  he  would  never  be  able  to  re- 
member all  the  people  and  things  he 
was  asked  to  pray  about  if  he  didn't 
pray  on  the  spot.  When  he  receives 
a  letter  asking  for  prayer,  he  does 
not  put  it  in  a  pile  but  prays  that 
instant  for  the  person  or  need. 

One  prayer  warrior  was  asked  how 
she  ever  found  time  to  pray  for  so 
many  people.  Her  answer:  "When 
an  absent  loved  one  comes  to  mind, 
or  a  person  I  haven't  thought  of  in 
years,  I  pause  a  moment  in  my  re- 
flections to  pray." 

Instead  of  frittering  away  odd  mo- 
ments, we  could  be  putting  them  to 
good  use.  One  man  said  he  always 
prayed  as  the  ink  was  drying  on  a 


letter  instead  of  using  a  blotter.  A 
mother  makes  it  a  practice  to  pray  a 
moment  for  her  child  every  time  she 
bends  over  the  crib. 

When  you  are  reading  the  evening 
paper  and  come  across  some  event 
that  shakes  your  soul,  don't  pass  it 
over  with  a  shiver  or  shrug,  but  pray 
that  God  will  overrule. 

Take  inventory  of  your  own  life 
and  see  what  moments  can  be  used 
effectively  for  prayer.  While  you 
are  shaving  or  giving  your  hair  a 
good  brushing,  you  can  be  in  prayer. 
Ironing  dainty  dresses  for  your 
daughter  can  remind  you  to  pray 
for  her  future,  or  giving  a  sweat  shirt 
an  extra  stroke  can  recall  how  good 
God  has  been  to  give  you  a  healthy 
ron. 

Do  you  have  a  spare  minute  after 
reading  this  article?  Then  pray! — 
Christian  Life. 


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EDUCATIONAL  NUMBER 


VOL.  14,  NO.  12— MARCH  22,  1952 


A  SALUTE 

TO  FIFTY-TWO  ALUMNI  AND  FORMER  STUDENTS 
OF  GRACE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 

WHO  ARE  A  PART  OF  THE 
BRETHREN  FOREIGN  MISSION  FAMILY 


EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors  . 


The  Seminary  Offering 

It  is  too  early  to  give  any  kind  of  a  report  of  the  annual 
offering  for  the  seminary,  for  the  offerings  are  just  now 
beginning  to  arrive  from  the  churches.  Up  until  the 
first  week  of  March  38  churches  have  sent  in  their  offer- 
ings. Some  of  these  have  made  a  splendid  advance  in 
their  giving  to  the  school.  Others,  however,  while  they 
have  not  decreased  their  offerings  to  the  general  fund, 
have  apparently  failed  to  take  into  account  this  year  the 
combining  of  the  general  fund  and  building  fund  offer- 
ings. 

Now  and  then  the  mails  bring  in  offerings  that  thrill 
us  greatly  for  one  reason  or  another.  Among  these  were 
the  contributions  from  two  of  our  newest  Brethren 
groups:  the  York,  Pa.,  Bible  Class,  with  an  offering  of 
$50,  and  the  Alto,  Mich.,  church,  with  an  offering  of  $67. 
These  were  among  the  earliest  offerings  to  arrive.  In  a 
letter  from  Bro.  Miles  Taber,  pastor  at  Ashland,  Ohio, 
dated  February  25,  he  writes:  "We  have  about  $650  to 
date  for  the  seminary  (about  $75  last  year)."  Short, 
but  sweet  was  a  letter  which  arrived  from  the  Evangel 
Baptist  Church  of  Newark,  N.  J.  It  reads:  "Gentlemen: 
You  will  find  enclosed  a  check  in  the  amount  of  $50 
designated  for  your  school  by  Evangel  Church.  Yours 
in  Christ,  Emil  K.  Jensen,  Mission  Treasurer." 

If  your  church  has  not  yet  mailed  in  its  offering  and 
its  accompanying  report,  please  see  that  this  is  done  as 
soon  as  possible.  Next  month  we  hope  to  have  for  you 
a  fairly  complete  report  of  the  offering  and  school 
needs. — B. 


Foreign  Mission  Season 

With  this  issue  Grace  Theological  Seminary  salutes  52 
foreign  mission  workers  (see  front  cover)  who  received 
all  or  part  of  their  training  at  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary. Of  this  number  25  are  serving  in  Africa,  11  are 
in  Argentina,  5  are  in  Brazil,  4  are  in  Baja  California,  3 
are  in  France  studying  language  preparatory  to  going  on 
to  Africa,  2  are  permanently  stationed  in  France,  and  2 
are  working  in  the  office  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  So- 
ciety at  Winona  Lake.  Grace  Seminary  is  justifiably 
proud  of  its  record  as  a  training  institution  for  mission- 
aries. We  are  also  grateful  to  the  Lord  for  all  those 
whose  consecrated  gifts  have  made  the  training  of  these 
young  men  and  women  possible.  Pray  for  your  mission- 
aries and  give  in  order  that  they  and  others  who  have 
been  trained  for  such  service  may  be  sent  forth  soon.- — B. 


Word  From  Dr.  McClain 

In  a  letter  from  our  president,  Dr.  McClain,  he  tells 
some  of  his  experiences  since  leaving  Winona  Lake.  He 
says  that  for  the  first  5  weeks  he  had  "rather  a  rough 
time,"  physically,  and  was  near  to  a  state  of  nervous  col- 
lapse, but  is  now  feeling  much  better  after  these  weeks 
of  rest  and  relaxation.  From  Biloxi,  Miss.,  he  and  Mrs. 
McClain  went  to  Houston,  Tex.    In  describing  the  trip 


further  he  says,  "We  settled  in  a  nice  park  for  about  10 
days.  I  really  began  to  feel  much  better  at  Houston,  and 
we  decided  to  carry  out  our  original  plan  of  visiting 
southern  Texas  on  the  Rio  Grande.  We  settled  in 
McAllen,  where  we  have  the  trailer  parked  in  a  lovely 
spot  on  the  edge  of  the  city  among  the  beautiful  flowers 
and  with  a  citrus  orchard  behind  us.  We  enjoy  trailer 
life  very  much,  especially  in  this  climate.  Last  night 
we  had  a  frost,  but  today  was  a  perfect  sunny  day.  Last 
week  we  took  a  3-day  trip  to  Mexico,  leaving  the  trailer 
in  McAllen.  My  brother-in-law  did  all  the  driving.  We 
went  to  Monterrey  first,  remaining  there  overnight,  then 
to  Ciudad  Victoria,  then  through  Brownsville  back  to 
McAllen.  .  .  .  We  shall  be  leaving  shortly  for  El  Paso, 
possibly  Tucson,  and  then  Phoenix,  where  we  expect  to 
settle  until  hot  weather."  Let  us  continue  to  pray  for 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  McClain,  that  both  may  be  strengthened  in 
body,  and  that  they  may  return  to  Winona  Lake  re- 
freshed for  the  work  God  has  committed  to  them  at 
Grace  Seminary. — B. 


"That  Good  Part  Which  Shall  Not  Be  Taken  Away" 

The  recent  conference  at  the  seminary  sponsored  by 
the  alumni  was  one  of  rich  inspiration  and  blessing  to  all 
who  laid  aside  other  pressing  duties  long  enough  to  at- 
tend it.  There  was  much  heart -searching;  there  was 
exceedingly  valuable  instruction  in  the  Word  and  in 
the  problems  every  pastor  faces.  Best  of  all,  there  was 
time  just  to  sit  at  the  feet  of  Jesus  and  worship.  Some 
of  the  pastors  who  attended  came  from  a  distance  and 
at  a  considerable  financial  cost  to  themselves.  None 
who  made  the  sacrifice  would  say  that  what  he  received 
was  not  worth  the  price  he  paid,  not  only  in  money  but 
also  in  the  time  he  had  felt  he  could  hardly  afford  to  take. 

Christian  workers  sometimes  need  to  learn  a  lesson 
they  endeavor  to  press  home  to  other  people,  a  lesson 
that  was  taught  a  long  time  ago  by  the  Lord  Himself. 
Jesus  spent  much  time  in  the  home  of  Mary  and  Martha 
and  their  brother,  Lazarus.  Martha,  we  are  told,  "was 
cumbered  about  much  serving,"  but  "Mary  .  .  .  sat  at 
Jesus'  feet,  and  heard  his  word"  (Luke  10:30-40). 
Now,  both  were  needed,  but  when  it  became  necessary 
to  choose  between  the  two,  and  when  Martha  com- 
plained of  being  too  busy  because  of  her  service  for  the 
Lord,  Jesus  administered  a  mild  rebuke  and  told  her 
very  plainly  that  one  thing  was  more  important  even 
than  her  service.  Let  none  forget  His  words  on  that 
occasion:  "Martha,  Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  trou- 
bled about  many  things:  but  one  thing  is  needful:  and 
Mary  hath  chosen  that  good  part,  which  shall  not  be 
taken  away  from  her"  (vss.  41-42).  Every  one  who 
would  serve  the  Lord  must  deliberately  plan  to  take 
time  for  "that  good  part"  if  his  own  life  and  service  is 
to  be  all  he  wants  it  to  be.  It  is  not  too  early  for  every 
pastor  to  begin  his  plans  to  be  present  at  the  second 
conference  to  be  sponsored  by  the  alumni.  Such  a  de- 
cision will  pay  rich  dividends. — B. 


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THE  LAW  AND  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  IN  RELATION  TO 

THE  DOCTRINE  OF  GRACE 

By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain 
President  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 

WHAT  IS  THE  RELATION  OF  THE  WRITTEN  LAW  TO  JEWS  AND  GENTILES? 


(Continued  From  January  26  Issue) 

In  the  first  four  installments  of  this  monograph,  four 
questions  have  been  discussed  and  answered:  First,  What 
is  the  law?  Second,  Under  what  conditions  could  this 
law  give  life?  Third,  Why  was  this  law  unable  to  save 
men?  Fourth,  What  was  God's  purpose  in  giving  the 
law?    This  brings  us  to  a  fifth  question: 

V.    WHAT  IS  THE  RELATION  OF  GOD'S  WRITTEN 
LAW  TO  ISRAEL? 

1.  As  a  written  law,  it  was  given  in  the  form  of  a  cov- 
enant to  Israel  alone.  As  a  preface  to  the  giving  of  the 
"Ten  Words"  on  Sinai,  the  Lord  speaks  thus  through 
Moses  to  Israel:  "Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  house  of 
Jacob,  and  tell  the  children  of  Israel  .  .  .  Now  therefore, 
if  ye  will  obey  my  voice  indeed,  and  keep  my  covenant, 
then  ye  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure  unto  me  above  all 
people"  (Ex.  19:l-8ff.).  Then  after  the  giving  of  the 
law  at  Sinai,  we  read  that  Moses  "took  the  book  of  the 
covenant,  and  read  in  the  audience  of  the  people"  (Ex. 
24:1-8).  As  the  giving  of  the  law  proceeded,  the  divine 
Voice  enjoins  upon  Moses  the  making  of  a  written  rec- 
ord: "Write  thou  these  words:  for  after  the  tenor  of  these 
words  I  have  made  a  covenant  with  thee  and  with  Israel." 
(Ex.  34:27).  After  the  completion  of  the  written  record, 
the  Levites  were  commanded  to  "take  this  book  of  the 
law,  and  put  it  in  the  side  of  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord  your  God,  that  it  may  be  there  for  a  witness 
against  thee"  (Deut.  31:24-26).  In  his  article  on  the 
Decalogue,  the  late  Dr.  Sampey  writes,  "It  was  to  Israel 
that  the  Decalogue  was  primarily  addressed,  and  not  to 
all  mankind"  (I.  S.  B.  E.,  p.  2944). 

2.  This  divine  covenant  set  forth  in  the  Pentateuch  is 
clearly  described  as  a  legal  matter.  Thus  the  Ten  Com- 
mandments are  spoken  of  as  "the  tables  of  the  covenant 
which  the  Lord  made  with  you"  (Deut.  9:9).  And  the 
legal  record  is  referred  to  variously  as  "the  book  of  the 
covenant"  (Ex.  24:7)  and  "the  words  of  the  covenant" 
(Deut.  29:1).  Furthermore,  the  penalties  of  the  divine 
law  are  called  "the  curses  of  the  covenant"  (Deut.  29:21). 
Finally,  the  blood  of  the  animals  sacrificed  in  obedience 
to  the  law  is  characterized  as  "the  blood  of  the  covenant" 
(Ex.  24:8).  And  the  ark,  which  stands  as  a  symbol  of 
both  moral  and  ceremonial  law,  is  named  "the  ark  of  the 
covenant"  (Num.  10:33). 

3.  Regarded  as  a  covenant,  the  blessings  of  the  law 


were  conditional,  dependent  on  Israel's  obedience.  "If 
ye  will  obey  my  voice  indeed,  and  keep  my  covenant 
then  ye  shall  be  a  peculiar  treasure  unto  me  above  all 
people  ...  a  kingdom  of  priests,  and  an  holy  nation"  (Ex. 
19:5-6).  See  also  Deuteronomy  28:1-14,  which  reads  in 
part,  "If  thou  shalt  hearken  diligently  ...  to  observe  and 
to  do  all  his  commandments  ...  all  these  blessings  shall 
come  on  thee."  On  the  other  hand,  if  the  people  of 
Israel  find  themselves  groaning  under  the  judgments  of 
God,  they  must  understand  that  all  this  is  come  upon 
them  because  "they  kept  not  the  covenant  of  God,  and 
refused  to  walk  in  his  law"  (Psa.  78:10). 

4.  Viewed  as  a  law-code,  it  was  given  to  Israel  be- 
cause of  sin.  In  replying  to  the  question,  Wherefore 
then  the  law?  the  Apostle  Paul  declares  that  "it  was 
added  because  of  transgressions"  (Gal.  3:19).  When  the 
children  of  Israel  went  out  of  the  bondage  of  Egypt, 
their  deliverance  and  exodus  was  accomplished  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  gracious  promise  of  a  sovereign  God. 
But  how  did  they  react  to  this  undeserved  deliverance? 
Read  the  sorry  record  in  the  Book  of  Exodus:  their  fear- 
ful wish  to  be  back  under  the  bondage  of  Egypt  rather 
than  face  the  perils  of  Pharaoh's  host;  their  petulant 
murmuring  against  Moses  because  of  the  bitter  waters 
at  Marah;  their  lusting  after  the  fleshpots  of  Egypt;  their 
readiness  to  stone  Moses  because  of  their  thirst  in  the 
desert — all  this  in  the  face  of  the  Lord's  mighty  working 
of  miracles  in  delivering  them  over  and  over.  It  was 
the  transgressions  of  Israel  that  brought  them  to  the 
foot  of  Sinai,  their  continual  failure  to  walk  by  faith 
under  the  gracious  promises  of  a  soverign  God.  The 
warning  of  Hebrews  12:15  is  strongly  reminiscent  of 
their  failure — "Looking  diligently  lest  any  man  fail  of 
the  grace  of  God."  No  failure  can  be  so  disastrous  as  this 
in  the  moral  and  spiritual  realm. 

5.  The  giving  of  this  legal  covenant  to  Israel,  how- 
ever, did  not  abrogate  the  earlier  Abrahamic  covenant 
which  was  unconditional.  In  its  initial  and  original  form, 
this  covenant  with  Abraham  is  found  in  Genesis  12:1-3. 
Its  sevenfold  blessing  is  not  conditioned  upon  any  legal 
perfection  of  Abraham.  God  simply  announces  what  He 
will  do  for  the  patriarch  and  his  seed.  It  might  be  ar- 
gued that  there  is,  after  all,  one  condition  laid  down  in 
verse  1,  "Get  thee  out  of  thy  country,  and  from  thy 
kindred  .  .  .  unto  a  land  that  I  will  shew  thee."  But 
compliance  with  this  injunction  was  only  Abraham's 
response  of  faith  to  the  sovereign  promises  of  God — "By 


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faith  Abraham  .  .  .  went  out,  not  knowing  whither  he 
went"  (Heb.  11:8).  (Even  so,  in  our  own  case  today,  we 
respond  by  faith  to  the  call  of  God  when  we  leave  the 
world  and  enter  that  blessed  realm  designated  "in 
Christ")  Now  this  covenant  with  Abraham  was  made 
430  yeai's  before  the  law  was  given  at  Sinai,  and  Paul 
argues  that  this  law  cannot  disannul  the  covenant,  that 
it  should  make  the  promise  of  none  effect  (Gal.  3:16-18). 
Even  the  Mosaic  law  itself  witnesses  to  the  supremacy  of 
the  former  covenant — "My  covenant  with  Abraham  will 
I  remember,"  the  Lord  declares  in  Leviticus  26.  In  spite 
of  Israel's  iniquities  and  the  certainty  of  divine  judgment 
upon  the  nation,  "Yet  for  all  that,  when  they  be  in  the 
land  of  their  enemies,  I  will  not  cast  them  away,  neither 
will  I  abhor  them,  to  destroy  them  utterly,  and  to  break 
my  covenant  with  them;  for  I  am  the  Lord  their  God" — 
so  the  Mosaic  law  witnesses  (Lev.  26:42-44). 

6.  The  Israelite  is  "under"  this  Mosaic  written  law 
until  he  finds  forgiveness  and  freedom  in  the  "neio  cov- 
enant" under  grace  in  Christ.  "Know  ye  not,  brethren, 
(for  I  speak  to  them  that  know  the  law,)  how  that  the 
law  hath  dominion  over  a  man  as  long  as  he  liveth?" 
(Rom.  7:1).  Freedom  from  the  law's  bondage  comes  only 
as  the  Jew  becomes  "dead  to  the  law  by  the  body  of 
Christ"  (vs.  4).  The  same  general  idea  is  asserted  in 
Galatians  5:3 — "For  I  testify  again  to  every  man  that  is 
circumcised,  that  he  is  a  debtor  to  do  the  whole  law." 
The  reference  is  not  merely  to  the  physical  operation, 
but  to  submission  to  the  rite  with  the  notion  that  it  will 
either  save  or  help  to  save  the  soul.  Such  a  one  is  bound 
by  the  entire  law,  to  do  it  all  or  suffer  the  penalty  for 
failure. 

VI.    WHAT  IS  THE  RELATION  OF  THIS  WRITTEN 
MOSAIC  LAW  TO  GENTILES? 

This  is  an  important  question,  and  one  upon  which 
there  has  been  some  sharp  disagreement.     Some  assert 


that  the  written  Mosaic  law  was  not  only  given  ta  Israel 
alone,  but  also  that  it  has  no  relation  whatsoever  to 
gentiles.  Others  argue  that  this  law  is  for  all  men,  uni- 
versal in  its  obligations.  There  is  some  truth  on  both 
sides. 

1.  The  law  of  Moses,  in  a  certain  sense,  made  provi- 
sion for  gentiles  to  enter  into  its  benefits  and  restraints. 
This  provision,  under  the  historical  theocratic  kingdom, 
is  a  well -attested  fact.  Thus,  in  the  law  concerning  the 
Passover,  provision  was  made  for  "the  stranger"  who 
might  sojourn  with  Israel;  and  there  was  to  be  one  law 
for  "homeborn"  and  "stranger"  (Ex.  12:48-49).  Also,  in 
the  case  of  freewill  offerings  unto  the  Lord  for  burnt 
offerings,  the  laws  concerning  perfect  and  imperfect  ani- 
mals applied  to  both  Israel  and  the  strangers  in  Israel 
alike  (Lev.  22:18-22).  Regulations  dealing  with  the 
blood  from  animal  sacrifices  were  imposed  upon  the 
stranger — "Whatsoever  man  there  be  of  the  house  of 
Israel,  or  of  the  strangers  which  sojourn  among  you,  that 
offereth  a  burnt-offering  or  sacrifice  .  .  .  that  eateth  any 
manner  of  blood ;  I  will  even  set  my  face  against  that  soul 
that  eateth  blood,  and  will  cut  him  off  from  among  his 
people"  (Lev.  17:8-10).  Quite  evidently  the  "stranger," 
under  some  circumstances,  must  have  been  permitted  to 
join  in  the  sacrificial  rites.  Furthermore,  from  Deuter- 
onomy 23:1-7  it  appears  that  certain  restrictions  sur- 
rounded the  reception  of  outsiders  "into  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  Lord,"  showing  that  such  a  reception  was 
possible.  The  Prophet  Isaiah  seems  to  level  whatever 
distinction  there  remained  between  the  Israelite  and 
the  "son  of  the  stranger,  that  hath  joined  himself  to  the 
Lord."  The  latter  is  not  to  say,  "The  Lord  hath  utterly 
separated  me  from  his  people"  (see  56:1-7).  The  chief 
point  under  consideration  in  the  passage  is  the  keeping 
of  the  legal  sabbath  (vs.  2).  With  these  many  clear 
provisions  for  "the  stranger"  written  in  the  Jewish 
Scriptures,  it  is  difficult  to  understand  how  such  a  vio- 


RECRUITS   FOR  MISSION   FIELDS   FROM   SEMINARY 


The  Don  Miller  Family 

God  sometimes  calls  members  of  the  same  family  to 
serve  Him  in  places  that  mean  a  separation  of  thousands 
of  miles.  Such  is  the  case  with  the  Don  and  Paul  Miller 
families.  The  lives  of  these  two  brothers  have  been 
closely  knit  together  through  the  years,  and  they  have 
had  much  in  common,  including  two  daughters  in  each 
home.  Don  was  graduated  from  the  seminary  last  May. 
He  and  Mrs.  Miller  left  in  November  to  serve  in  French 
Equatorial  Africa.    Mrs.  Miller  was  enrolled  in  the  sem- 


The  Paul  Miller  Family 

inary  from  1948  to  1950.  The  family  are  now  in  Paris, 
where  Don  and  Lois  are  studying  French  preparatory  to 
going  on  to  the  field.  Paul  Miller  finished  his  work  at 
the  seminary  in  January  of  this  year.  His  wife,  Ellen, 
attended  school  as  much  as  family  duties  would  permit. 
The  two  left  New  York  by  plane  for  Brazil  on  the  11th 
of  this  month  and  are  stationed  at  Belem  on  the  mouth 
of  the  Amazon. 


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lent  antigentileism  could  develop  as  it  appeared  in  the 
days  of  Christ. 

(Note:  Some  interpreters,  on  the  basis  of  Ephesians 
2:11-19,  have  regarded  the  law  as  something  which 
raised  an  insuperable  barrier  between  Jew  and  gentile. 
The  misleading  translation  of  verse  14  in  the  Common 
Version  has  doubtless  contributed  to  this  wrong  idea. 
The  "middle  wall  of  partition"  is  not  "between  us,"  that 
is,  between  Jew  and  gentile,  as  the  italicized  words  sug- 
gest. This  "middle  wall"  is  certainly  "the  law  of  com- 
mandments" mentioned  in  verse  15,  which  was  "abol- 
ished" by  the  death  of  Christ.  But  this  "middle  wall"  of 
"law"  did  not  merely  separate  one  kind  of  sinners  (Jews) 
from  another  kind  of  sinners  (gentiles).  It  was  rather 
a  barrier  which  separated  all  sinners,  both  Jew  and  gen- 
tile, from  a  holy  God.  That  is  why  the  "law  of  com- 
mandments" had  to  be  abolished  in  order  to  reconcile 
"both  [Jew  and  gentile]  unto  God  in  one  body.") 

2.  But  even  entirely  apart  from  any  provision  made 
by  the  law  for  "strangers"  to  sojourn  with  Israel,  the 
great  underlying  -principles  of  the  Mosaic  written  law 
were  found  reflected  in  some  degree  in  gentile  morality 
and  religion.  As  an  introduction  to  the  discussion  of  this 
point,  we  should  recall  that  the  Mosaic  law  had  three 
elements:  the  moral,  the  ceremonial,  and  the  civil.  Now 
the  Apostle  Paul,  discussing  the  case  of  the  gentiles  in 
the  second  chapter  of  Romans,  declares  that  sometimes 
"the  Gentiles,  which  have  not  the  law  [that  is,  the 
written  law],  do  by  nature  the  things  contained  in  the 
law"  (vs.  14).  In  so  acting,  Paul  argues,  the  gentiles 
"shew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in  their  hearts"  (vs. 
15).  Thus  whatever  of  good  that  has  ever  appeared  in 
the  gentile  world,  Paul  claims  as  a  reflection  (however 
faint)  of  the  one  original  divine  law  recorded  in  Scrip- 
ture.    Now  it  is  a  fact  that  among  the  pagan   gentile 


nations  there  is  found  occasionally  a  fairly  hi^h  knowl- 
edge of  morality — a  reflection  of  the  moral  element  which 
appears  perfectly  in  the  law  written  in  Scripture.  It  is 
also  a  fact  that  the  urge  to  offer  sacrifice  is  universal, 
found  among  all  nations — a  reflection  of  the  ceremonial 
law  in  Scripture.  Finally,  it  is  a  fact  that  in  the  civil 
codes  of  various  nations  may  be  seen  reflections  of  the 
written  law  of  God  (cf.  the  remarkable  code  of  Ham- 
murabi). All  this  points  back  to  the  unity  of  the  divine 
law,  both  as  to  its  content  and  its  original  source.  In  the 
one  case  it  is  written  perfectly  in  Scripture.  In  the 
other  it  is  written  imperfectly  in  the  hearts  of  men. 
There  is  one  divine  law,  not  two. 

3.  Therefore,  we  must  conclude  that  even  the  gen- 
tiles were  and  are  "under  law,"  but  in  a  somewhat  dif- 
ferent sense  from  the  Jew.  At  this  point  it  is  suggested 
that  the  student  should  carefully  study  the  material  in 
Romans  2:11-15.  Here  both  Jews  and  gentiles  are  being 
considered  as  sinners  apart  from  Christ.  The  Jew  had 
the  perfect  divine  law  written  in  Scripture,  and  by  that 
law  he  will  be  judged  (12b).  The  gentile  did  not  have 
such  a  law,  but  he  will  perish  for  his  sins  nevertheless 
(12a).  To  the  objection  that  this  does  not  seem  fair  to 
the  gentile,  Paul  answers  that  although  the  gentiles  were 
without  the  written  law  of  Scripture,  they  nonetheless 
had  a  law,  the  law  written  in  their  hearts — an  inner  law 
which  reflected  imperfectly  the  written  law  of  God.  And 
by  this  law  he  will  be  judged,  and  condemned;  because 
he  violated  the  inner  law  of  which  the  conscience  within 
him  bore  witness  (14-16).  Thus  there  is  no  respect  of 
persons  with  God.  Judged  by  the  light  they  had  (one 
in  its  original  source),  all  men  must  perish,  whether 
Jew  or  gentile.  The  only  hope  for  sinners  is  not  in  the 
law,  but  in  the  grace  of  God  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

(To  Be  Continued) 


FROM  HALLS  OF  "GRACE"  TO  FIELDS  OF  WORLD 


The  Fogies 


The  Rottler  Family 


The  Samarins 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carson  Rottler  will  sail  for  Buenos 
Aires,  Argentina,  on  the  23rd  of  this  month.  Both  at- 
tended the  seminary,  and  Brother  Rottler  graduated 
last  May.  The  two  will  accompany  the  Schrocks,  who 
are  returning  to  the  South  American  field.  Brother 
Schrock  graduated  with  the  Class  of  1945.  During  the 
first  semester  of  this  year  Brother  Schrock  taught  Span- 
ish in  the  collegiate  division  of  the  seminary. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Fred  Fogle  left  last  November  for  Paris. 
Since  their  arrival  they  have  been  busy  learning  the 
language  and  making  a  survey  in  preparation  toward 
getting  our  new  work  in  France  under  way.     Brother 


Fogle  was  a  member  of  the  Class  of  1949,  and  his  wife, 
Maurita,  was  enrolled  as  a  part-time  student  in  the 
seminary. 

Rev.  William  Samarin  attended  the  seminary  in  1950- 
1951.  The  family  left  last  October  for  Paris,  where  the 
Samarins  are  studying  French  before  going  on  to  the 
field  in  Africa. 

Pray  for  these  new  and  returning  missionaries.  Their 
"thrusting  forth"  was  made  possible  through  your 
prayers  and  faithful  giving  to  the  work  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary. 


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Edited  by  Rev.  Harold  H.  Etling,  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


GRACE  SEMINARY  ALUMNI  HOLD  FIRST  REUNION 


The  Alumni  Association  of  Grace  Seminary  made  his- 
tory February  26-29  as  we  met  in  the  first  annual  mid- 
winter Bible  conference  and  reunion.  Rather  than  write 
a  resume  of  the  conference  ourselves,  we  asked  a  num- 
ber of  the  members  of  the  alumni  association  to  give  us 
a  brief  word  of  their  reaction;  you  judge  for  yourself 
the  kind  of  a  conference  we  enjoyed. 

Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  graduate  of  the  school  and  now 
teaching  at  Grace,  said:  "This  alumni  conference  and 
reunion  was  the  initial  experience  in  the  realization  of  a 
vision  which  I  have  had  for  Grace  Seminary  and  the 
alumni  for  some  years.  It  was  a  token  of  that  reunion 
we  shall  have  some  day  in  that  meeting  of  the  Lord  in 
the  air." 

John  C.  Whitcomb,  of  the  Class  of  1951,  and  now  also 
teaching  at  Grace  Seminary,  reported:  "The  first  alumni 
conference  and  reunion  has  brought  a  great  blessing  to 


An  enjoyable  feature  of  the  alumni  reunion  at  Wi- 
nona Lake  was  the  banquet,  with  an  attendance  of  60. 
There  was  much  time  at  the  conference  for  an  ex- 
change of  ideas  and  experiences  in  addition  to  the 
usual  reminiscing. 


me,  and  a  renewed  desire  to  see  great  things  accom- 
plished for  the  Lord  and  for  Grace  Seminary  through 
our  alumni." 

Rev.  Lester  E.  Pifer,  pastor  of  our  fast-growing  church 
in  Fremont,  Ohio,  and  one  of  the  speakers  for  the  con- 
ference, writes:  "It  was  a  real  joy  to  sit  under  the  min- 
istry of  Dr.  Ralph  Stoll  and  to  be  fed  from  the  Word  of 
God.  The  rich  blessing  of  fellowship  with  my  fellow 
alumni  and  the  students  of  Grace  was  marvelous  and 
good  for  my  soul.  I  am  looking  forward  to  this  alumni 
conference  again  next  year." 

Miss  Iris  Heckman,  now  serving  with  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  Company,  said:  "This  alumni  reunion 
has  been  a  time  of  real  blessing  from  the  Lord.  It  has 
given  opportunity  to  see  some  of  the  immediate  needs  of 
the  seminary.  It  has  provided  a  time  to  discuss  these 
needs  and  to  plan  a  way  for  the  alumni  organization  to 
serve  the  seminary  and  the  Lord  in  helping  to  fill  these 
needs.  My  prayer  is  that  the  next  reunion  may  be  even 
a  better  one!" 

Rev.  John  Neely,  pastor  of  our  church  at  Conemaugh, 
Pa.,  served  very  efficiently  as  our  alumni  conference 
song  leader  and  brought  many  inspiring  trumpet  solos 
during  the  reunion.  He  was  a  real  blessing  to  both  the 
student  body  and  the  alumni,  and  John  writes:  "It  was 
well  worth  the  time  I  took  away  from  a  busy  pastorate  to 
come  back  to  the  scenes  of  former  'labors'  to  renew  fel- 
lowship, and  to  receive  glorious  blessing  from  the 
preaching  of  the  Word.  I  am  looking  forward  to  the 
next  reunion  and  trust  that  you  are  too." 

Rev.  Charles  Bergerson,  ever  efficient  and  popular 
pianist  of  the  Brethren  Church,  who  is  now  pastor  of  our 
district  mission  church  at  Wadsworth,  Ohio,  reports:  "I 
was  greatly  strengthened  in  the  Lord,  in  the  knowledge 
of  God's  Word,  in  the  burden  of  my  local  charge  in  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Wadsworth,  Ohio,  and  in  the 
fellowship  of  fellow  alumni  of  our  beloved  Grace  Theo- 
logical Seminary." 

Pastor  Edward  Lewis,  of  our  church  at  Middlebranch, 
Ohio,  writes:  "The  blessings  of  the  Lord  were  'exceeding 
abundant'  to  me  at  the  seminary  alumni  conference. 
We  were  thrilled  by  the  messages  of  Dr.  Stoll,  while  the 
Sunday  school  emphasis  of  Brother  Etling  gave  added 
zeal  and  enthusiasm  to  all  of  us.  We  are  anxiously 
looking  forward  to  next  year's  meeting." 

And  now  just  a  bit  of  a  report  from  your  Alumni  Ed- 
itor. It  is  true  that  the  first  annual  alumni  conference 
was  a  blessing.  The  Bible  messages  brought  by  Dr. 
Ralph  Stoll,  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  were  real  challenges.  Dr. 
Stoll  spoke  five  times  from  the  first  chapter  of  II  Peter. 

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RICHARD  JACKSON,  Jr.,  Reporter 


Time  and  tide  wait  for  no  man  and  neither  does  the 
editor  of  this  publication  when  there  is  a  deadline  to 
meet.  And  so,  in  the  words  of  the  immortal  someone, 
"Tempus  fugits  all  over  the  place;  let's  get  busy." 

VITAL  STATISTICS— Two  new  voices  were  added  to 
the  symphony  of  baby  sounds  this  past  month.  A  girl 
was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bill  Burk  and  a  boy  was  born 
to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  Radcliffe.  Our  congratulations 
and  best  wishes. 

WE  DID  IT — Two  by  two  the  shadowy  figures  moved 
through  the  crisp  darkness  of  the  early  dawn  in  the  little 
"hamlet"  of  Winona  Lake.  Silently  and  stealthily  they 
made  their  way  to  the  rendezvous.  Tensely  they  waited 
as  the  moments  ticked  by  till  all  had  arrived  and  the 
company  was  complete.  Then  with  a  roar  of  the  motor 
the  big  bus  pulled  onto  the  highway  and  a  cheer  of  tri- 
umph shattered  the  early-morning  quiet.  The  Seniors 
had  made  a  successful  secret  "sneak."  The  bus  carried 
the  Senior  Class  on  a  happy  and  gay  trip  to  Dearborn, 
Mich.,  where  they  spent  several  hours  visiting  the  fa- 
mous Greenfield  Village.  Following  a  delicious  dinner 
of  chicken,  duck,  or  turkey  (we  had  our  choice),  we  re- 
turned to  Winona  Lake  after  a  wonderful  day  of  fun 
and  fellowship,  tired,  but  oh  so  happy.  The  "sneak" 
caused  a  ringing  sensation  at  school  (in  the  form  of  an 
alarm  clock  hidden  in  the  chapel  piano  bench)  and  was 
the  topic  of  conversation  for  some  time  afterward.  And 
what  do  the  Middlers  have  to  say  to  all  this?  Well,  to 
coin  a  phrase,  "No  comment." 

CHAPEL  SPEAKERS— The  students  have  enjoyed 
several  fine  chapel  speakers  this  past  month.  Rev.  W.  A. 
Ogden  spoke  on  ministerial  ethics.  Dr.  Charles  W. 
Mayes  brought  four  messages  on  pastoral  work,  and  Rev. 
Harold  Etling  spoke  on  the  subject  of  the  Sunday  school. 
We  are  now  enjoying  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Bernard 
Schneider,  who  is  speaking  on  the  subject  of  personal 
soul  winning.  We  praise  and  thank  God  for  the  ministry 
of  these  men. 

ALUMNI  BIBLE  CONFERENCE  AND  REUNION— 
We  students  of  the  present  were  happy  to  have  the  past 


Speakers  at  the  alumni  conference  included  (left  to 
right)  Dr.  Ralph  Stoll,  Rev.  Lester  Pifer,  and  Rev. 
Harold  Etling. 


students  of  this  school  here  for  a  Bible  conference  and 
reunion  during  which  several  wonderful  speakers  were 
heard.  I  direct  your  attention  to  the  Alumni  page, 
where  a  full  report  of  this  conference  will  be  found. 

SYMPATHY — We  wish  to  extend  our  deepest  sym- 
pathy to  Prof.  John  Whitcomb  upon  the  death  of  his 
grandmother  and  to  Bro.  Hugh  Coombs  upon  the  death 
of  his  father. 

PRAYER  REQUEST— A  number  of  students  and  stu- 
dents' wives  and  children  are  ill,  some  at  home  and  some 
in  hospitals,  and  we  seek  the  prayers  of  our  friends  in 
their  behalf.  Those  hospitalized  are  Bro.  Scott  Weaver, 
Mrs.  Lester  Smitley,  Mrs.  Walter  Smetana,  and  Mrs. 
David  Radcliffe.    Will  you  remember  them? 

STUDENT  PASTORS'  FELLOWSHIP— The  S.  P.  F. 
held  their  regular  monthly  luncheon  meeting  with  Dr. 
Charles  Mayes  as  speaker  and  had  another  splendid  time 
of  fellowship  and  inspiration.  This  group  meets  twice  a 
month,  once  for  a  luncheon  meeting  and  again  for  a  full 
session  of  prayer. 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS  FELLOWSHIP— Upon  the  de- 
parture of  Bro.  J.  Paul  Miller  it  was  necessary  to  elect  a 
new  F.  M.  F.  chairman  and  the  student  body  chose  Bro. 
Martin  Garber  for  that  position.  In  the  first  rally  under 
Brother  Garber's  direction  the  fine  missionary  film, 
"Hope  for  China,"  was  shown.  Other  rallies  are  being 
planned  for  the  rest  of  this  school  year. 

ANNUAL — The  Annual  staff  is  busy  these  days  (and 
nights)  preparing  the  pictures  and  copy  for  the  1952  edi- 
tion of  the  Charis.  There  will  be  pictures  of  all  the  stu- 
dents, pictures  of  the  faculty,  of  the  school,  of  school  life, 
and  even  a  full  page  of  pictures  of  seminary  children. 
We  are  confident  that  many  of  the  friends  of  our  school 
will  want  a  copy  of  this  fine  yearbook.  You  should  send 
your  order  to  Bernard  Ward,  Annual  business  manager, 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  The 
price  is  $3.00. 

ATHLETICS — Grace  Seminary  has  two  basketball 
games  to  play  and  must  win  them  both  to  maintain  a  .500 
average  for  the  season.  There  are  some  fine  pictures  of 
the  team  in  action  in  the  Annual.  Be  sure  to  get  yours. 
...  A  table  tennis  tournament  has  gotten  under  way 
with  both  singles  and  doubles  games.  The  elimination 
process  is  still  going  on,  with  the  championship  games 
expected  to  be  played  sometime  this  coming  month.  The 
champions  will  be  listed  on  this  page. 

GOSPEL  TEAM— Some  thrilling  incidents  are  being 
written  into  the  record  of  the  gospel  team.  Every  Sun- 
day the  jails  and  nursing  home  and  other  needy  institu- 
tions are  visited  by  the  men  and  women  of  Grace  who 
make  up  this  fine  evangelistic  organization.  Almost 
every  week  wonderful  testimonies  of  victories  for  Christ 
are  heard.  This  fine  work  is  directed  by  the  gospel  team 
chairman,  Bro.  "Sib"  Edmiston. 

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A  Call  to  Repentance 


By  S.  Herbert  Bess,  Instructor  in  Hebrew 


The  Prophet  Zechariah  arose,  to  minister  in  the  days 
when  Israel  had  just  returned  to  the  land  of  promise 
after  spending  70  years  in  captivity  in  Babylon.  One 
of  his  purposes  was  to  encourage  the  people  in  the  task 
of  rebuilding  the  temple  and  reestablishing  the  worship 
as  it  had  been  in  former  days.  But  he  also  had  a  word 
for  the  people  respecting  their  moral  and  spiritual  con- 
dition. In  short,  this  word  was  a  call  to  repentance.  It 
is  clearly  set  forth  in  Zechariah  1:1-6,  wherein  the 
appeal  is  summed  up  in  the  word  "turn,"  or  "return." 
(The  two  words  translate  the  same  Hebrew  word,  shubh.) 

Zechariah  makes  no  claim  to  originality  for  this  mes- 
sage. In  verse  4  it  is  made  plain  that  the  same  cry  was 
upon  the  lips  of  the  former  prophets,  whom  we  must 
understand  to  be  the  prophets  before  the  period  of  the 
exile  (cf.  7:7).  When  we  compare  these  former  prophets 
we  see  that  the  call  to  turn  or  return  to  Jehovah  was 
prominent  in  every  one  of  them.  Let  the  reader  see 
Jeremiah  3:12-14,  Joel  2:12-13,  Hosea  14:1-2,  Isaiah  55:7, 
and  many  other  passages. 

Zechariah's  message  was  therefore  a  continuation  of 
that  of  the  former  prophets,  who  called  the  people  from 
their  sins  to  turn  back  to  the  living  God.  In  the  proph- 
et's cry  as  we  see  it  in  Zechariah  1:1-6  there  are  some 
spiritual  lessons  applicable  to  our  own  needs. 

Sin  Is  a  Turning  From  God 

The  prophet  called  Israel  to  turn  because  the  people 
had  fallen  into  sin.  One  cannot  read  the  prophets  with- 
out being  aware  that  the  nation  was  guilty  both  of  reli- 
gious sins  (mixing  with  the  idolatrous  practices  of  the 
gentiles)  and  of  moral  sins.  To  determine  upon  a  course 
of  sin  is  to  turn  one's  back  upon  God.  This  is  inevitably 
true  because  of  the  very  nature  of  God.  When  Isaiah 
was  permitted  his  vision  of  Jehovah,  the  most  impres- 
sive lesson  he  learned  was  that  God  is  holy.  The  Apostle 
John  came  to  the  same  understanding  after  his  experi- 
ences with  our  Lord,  for  he  wrote:  "This  then  is  the 
message  which  we  have  heard  of  him,  and  declare  unto 
you,  that  God  is  light,  and  in  him  is  no  darkness  at  all. 
If  we  say  that  we  have  fellowship  with  him,  and  walk  in 
darkness,  we  lie,  and  do  not  the  truth"  (I  John  1:5-6). 
It  is  not  possible  to  tolerate  sin  in  the  life  and  continue 
at  the  same  time  to  maintain  relations  with  God. 

We  Are  Commanded  to  Turn  Toward  God 

There  are  two  aspects  to  the  command  to  turn.  In 
verse  3  the  call  is  to  turn  unto  the  Lord:  "Turn  ye  unto 
me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts."  In  verse  4  the  command 
is  to  turn  from  sin:  "Turn  ye  now  from  your  evil  ways, 
and  from  your  evil  doings."  Any  genuine  turning  to 
God  will  result  in  a  turning  away  from  the  sin  which 
has  offended  His  holiness  and  grieved  His  heart  of  love. 

This  call  to  turn,  which  word  is  in  other  places  trans- 
lated "to  repent,"  did  not  cease  with  the  Old  Testament 
prophets.  John  the  Baptist  began  his  ministry  with  the 
same  imperative,  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  did  like- 


wise. (See  Matt.  3:2;  4:17;  Luke  13:1-5.)  Furthermore, 
the  servants  of  Christ  are  instructed  to  sound  the  same 
message  to  men  and  women  of  our  day.  In  the  Great 
Commission,  as  it  is  recorded  in  Luke  24:46-47,  Jesus 
declared  that  "repentance  and  remission  of  sins  should 
be  preached  in  his  name  among  all  nations."  In  obedi- 
ence to  this  command  the  Apostle  Paul  is  found  preach- 
ing repentance  to  the  gentiles  of  Athens  (Acts  17:30). 
The  call  is  quite  appropriate  to  our  own  age. 

God  Promises  to  Turn  Toward  Us 

"Turn  ye  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  will 
turn  unto  you."  This  is  truly  marvelous  to  contemplate 
that  God  will  turn  toward  the  sinner  on  the  mere  con- 
dition that  the  sinner  turn  toward  God.  The  sinner  is 
not  told  to  do  anything  about  his  sins  except  to  turn 
away  from  them.  The  penalty  for  those  sins  God  has 
taken  upon  Himself  to  pay,  and  this  He  did  fully  when 
He  gave  His  Son  to  die  on  Calvary.  Jesus  paid  the  debt 
in  full,  and  God  is  thus  at  liberty  to  turn  with  favor 
toward  anyone  who  should  turn  to  Him. 

What  a  blessing  there  is  in  the  knowledge  that  God's 
face  is  turned  toward  us  in  grace.  What  peace  there  is 
when  we  know  that  there  is  no  offense,  no  sin  between 
ourselves  and  God.  The  unrepentant  cannot  know  this 
blessing,  "for  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the  righteous, 
and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers:  but  the  face  of 
the  Lord  is  against  them  that  do  evil"  (I  Pet.  3:12). 

A  story  has  been  told  of  a  father  who  went  on  a  camp- 
ing trip  with  his  son.  The  two  of  them  spent  the  night 
in  a  lonely  mountain  cabin.  It  was  very  dark,  and  the 
father  noticed  that  the  boy  was  restless  and  that  he  was 
a  long  time  in  going  to  sleep.  Finally  in  the  darkness  the 
boy  spoke  out,  "Daddy,  is  your  face  turned  toward  me?" 
"Yes,  son,"  the  father  replied,  "my  face  is  turned  toward 
you."  With  that  there  was  a  quietness  broken  only  by 
a  sigh  of  contentment,  and  then  there  was  rest  in  sleep. 

Many  people  today  are  restless  and  fearful  in  the 
darkness  of  this  world,  yet  they  do  not  realize  that  what 
their  disquieted  spirits  need  is  the  peace  which  comes 
from  the  assurance  that  God  is  turned  toward  them. 
"Turn  ye  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I  will 
turn  unto  you." 

God  Warns  Against  Indifference 

It  is  sheer  folly  to  persist  in  our  own  way  in  the  face 
of  God's  call  to  repentance.  The  nation  of  Israel  illus- 
trates this  fact.  The  former  prophets  had  cried  unto 
them:  "Turn  ye  now  from  your  evil  ways,  and  from  your 
evil  doings"  (vs.  4).  The  people  ignored  the  prophet's 
voice — "but  they  did  not  hear,  nor  hearken  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord." 

Because  of  this  lack  of  response  God  was  sore  dis- 
pleased with  the  nation  (vs.  2),  and  he  brought  them 
into  deep  distress.  The  matter  is  summed  up  for  us  in 
II  Chronicles  36:15-16:  "And  the  Lord  God  of  their 
fathers  sent  to  them  by  his  messengers,  rising  up  be- 


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times,  and  sending;  because  he  had  compassion  on  his 
people,  and  on  his  dwelling  place:  but  they  mocked  the 
messengers  of  God,  and  despised  his  words,  and  misused 
his  prophets,  until  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  arose  against 
his  people,  till  there  was  no  remedy."  (Compare  the 
context  of  this  passage.) 

God  is  not  mocked.  He  inquires  in  verse  6:  "But  my 
words  and  my  statutes,  which  I  commanded  my  servants 
the  prophets,  did  they  not  take  hold  of  your  fathers?" 
The  expression  "take  hold"  is  translated  "overtake"  in 
Deuteronomy  28:15  and  45,  and  the  same  thought  is  in- 
tended here.  The  warnings  and .  the  threats  of  God 
finally  overtook  the  rebellious  and  unrepentant.  "Be 
sure  your  sin  will  find  you  out,"  says  the  well-known 
but  frequently  misapplied  passage  in  Numbers  32:23. 
The  verse  does  not  say  that  people  will  find  you  out — 
they  may  or  they  may  not — but  be  sure  your  sins  will 
find  you.  God  does  not  speak  for  nought,  and  His  word 
is  sure  of  accomplishment.  Therefore,  turn  ye  unto 
the  Lord. 


FATHER  AND  SON  AT  ALUMNI  REUNION 


NEWS  FROM  OUR  ALUMNI 

(Continued  From  Page  186) 

The  sixth  and  closing  message  on  "Sins  of  the  Christian 
That  Grieve  the  Holy  Spirit,"  caused  all  of  us  to  search 
out  our  own  lives.  The  concensus  of  opinion  was  just 
this:  "We  will  never  be  the  same  again."  To  put  Charles 
Bergerson  at  the  piano  and  John  Neely  on  the  trumpet 
is  to  say  that  we  had  excellent  music.  Rev.  Lester  Pifer 
stirred  our  hearts  with  a  message  on  the  subject  of  per- 
sonal soul  winning,  and  this  business  of  evangelism.  We 
had  a  very  practical  demonstration  of  evangelism  by 
mail  as  Karl  Pretcher,  a  member  of  the  alumni  associa- 
tion, made  contact  and  had  present  some  equipment  for 
a  program  of  mailing  a  weekly  message  to  the  church 
constituency.  Sixty-five  persons  enjoyed  the  banquet  at 
the  Eskimo  Inn  in  weather  that  almost  reminded  us  of 
the  good  old  summer  time.  At  least  for  the  days  of  the 
conference  the  weather  was  perfect. 

Overheard  at  the  Alumni  Conference 

First  Alumnus  (speaking  to  a  fellow  alumnus) :  "What 
did  you  use  as  the  text  for  your  critical?" 
Second  Alumnus:  "Swear  Not." 
First  Alumnus:  "What  was  your  conclusion?" 
Second  Alumnus:  "Nobody  should  swear!" 
First  Alumnus:  "What  was  in  between?" 
Second  Alumnus:  "About  63  pages." 

Here's  One  for  the  Books 

While  at  the  seminary  we  alumni  learned  of  a  Breth- 
ren student,  now  at  the  seminary,  pastoring  a  Congrega- 
tional Christian  church,  who  recently  baptized  by  trine 
immersion  a  Methodist  pastor  whose  father  was  a  Baptist 
preacher! 

They  really  get  things  done  in  a  big  way  at  Grace! 

Alumni  Action 

The  alumni  association  took  action  to  sponsor  an  an- 
nual alumni  reunion  and  instructed  the  executive  com- 
mittee to  begin  plans  immediately  for  the  second  alumni 
reunion  for  1953. 


Featured  speaker  at  the  recent  alumni  conference  was 
Dr.  Ralph  Stoll,  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  who  is  pictured  above 
with  his  son,  Rev.  John  Stoll,  who  was  a  member  of  the 
graduating  class  of  1949.  He  is  now  a  professor  at  the 
Baptist  Bible  Institute  of  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Never  has 
Grace  Seminary  had  a  more  loyal  alumnus  than  John. 
In  every  respect  his  support  of  the  school  since  the  day 
of  his  graduation  has  been  an  example  which  every 
Brethren  alumnus  could  well  follow.  He  has  not  for- 
gotten the  debt  of  appreciation  in  view  of  the  training 
which  Grace  Seminary  and  the  Brethren  Church  pro- 
vided for  him. 


ROMAN  CATHOLIC  TOLERANCE 

The  Roman  Catholics  of  this  country  talk  much  of 
what  they  call  "religious  tolerance,"  but  for  a  true  pic- 
ture one  must  go  to  countries  where  Catholic  power  is 
in  the  majority.  A  recent  example  of  this  is  to  be  seen 
in  a  pastoral  letter  published  in  Spain  by  Pedro  Cardinal 
Segura  y  Saenz,  Roman  Catholic  archbishop  of  Sevilla, 
in  which  he  warned  against  tolerance  of  Protestantism 
and  other  "heretical  religions"  in  that  country.  A  new 
campaign  against  Protestants  is  expected  in  the  wake  of 
the  pastoral  letter.  Already  a  group  of  youths  invaded 
a  Protestant  chapel,  insulted  the  pastor,  and  burned  a 
number  of  hymn  books  and  pews.  Speaking  of  the 
declaration  of  the  United  States  for  greater  religious 
liberty  in  Spain,  the  Cardinal  said:  "Very  grave  is  this 
declaration  which  explains  perfectly  the  greater  liberty 
in  our  country  for  Protestant  proselytizing  which,  once 
the  dikes  of  tolerance  have  broken,  does  not  hesitate  to 
advance  toward  religious  liberty  in  our  country."  It  is 
evident  that  the  Catholic  concept  of  tolerance  means 
that  they  will  tolerate  only  Roman  Catholics! — B. 


STUDENT  NEWS 

(Continued  From  Page  187) 

CQ-CQ-CQ— There  are  quite  a  few  (you  should  ex- 
cuse the  expression)  "hams"  around  the  seminary  now. 
By  this  I  mean  that  several  of  the  students  are  now  the 
proud  possessors  of  amateur  radio  licenses.  Those  who 
have  recently  passed  their  tests  are  Frank  Brill  WN9- 
QQE,  Roy  Glass  WN9QWG,  Russ  Irwin,  WN9QWO. 
The  other  licensed  members  of  amateur  radio  station 
W90CO,  Grace  Seminary,  are  Bill  Burk,  W90CS,  Imo- 
gene  Burk,  W9RCT,  and  Sib  Edmiston,  W6QHG.  A  fine 
beginning  for  missionary  radio  at  Grace  and  more  com- 
ing up. 

FAMOUS  LAST  WORDS— "I  forgot  to  put  it  in  my 
Memory-O-Matic!" 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


There  have  been  seven  first-time 
confessions  and  three  rededications 
of  faith  since  the  first  of  January  at 
Lake  Odessa,  Mich.  A  new  record 
for  attendance  at  a  regular  service 
was  set  on  March  2  when  143  were 
at  morning  worship  and  134  were  in 
Sunday  school. 

Anyone  knowing  of  Brethren  peo- 
ple interested  in  starting  a  church 
in  Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  are  asked  to 
contact  Pastor  Russell  Williams,  910 
S.  26th  Ave.,  Yakima,  Wash. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Victor  H.  Meyers  had 
charge  of  the  evening  service  March 
9  at  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.  Follow- 
ing the  service  they  led  a  singspira- 
tion  held  in  cooperation  with  the 
Baptist  church. 

In  the  first  week  of  meetings  with 
Rev.  Don  B.  Rood,  the  Compton, 
Calif.,  church  had  crowds  averaging 
108.  The  services  began  on  Feb- 
ruary 19. 

The  bulletin  of  the  First  Church, 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  dated  March  2, 
announces  that  Bro.  Howard  Vulga- 
more,  who  graduates  from  Grace 
Seminary  this  spring,  has  accepted  a 
call  to  become  assistant  pastor  and 
day  school  teacher  at  this  church. 
On  March  16,  Pastor  Glenn  O'Neal 
began  a  4-week  class  for  those  in- 
terested in  coming  into  the  member- 
ship of  the  church. 

Rev.  Ralph  Colburn,  national  youth 
director,  spoke  at  Conemaugh,  Pa., 
March  9. 

Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb  will  speak  at 
the  Easter  sunrise  service  in  Water- 
loo, Iowa,  April  13,  and  will  begin  a 
2 -weeks  meeting  at  the  church  the 
same  day. 

Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt  will  minister 
in  a  spring  Bible  conference  March 
23-30  at  the  North  Riverdale  church, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


The  church  at  Long  Beach,  Calif., 
and  the  Brethren  High  School  enter- 
tained the  Christian  Teachers'  Insti- 
tute, March  14.  The  church  has  ex- 
tended sympathy  to  Rev.  Alan  S. 
Pearce  in  the  loss  of  a  brother,  Stan- 
ley, of  Montreal,  who  died  while  vis- 
iting him.  They  had  not  seen  each 
other  for  30  years. 

At  South  Gate,  Calif.,  the  congre- 
gation heard  Rev.  Dalton  Crosby,  of 
the  India  Mission,  on  February  17. 

At  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  49  persons 
publicly  dedicated  their  lives  in  win- 
ning souls  at  the  services  on  March 
2.  The  congregation  has  voted  to 
support  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Mason 
and  family  on  the  foreign  field  and 
to  provide  the  cost  of  their  outfit. 
The  pastor's  car  expense  has  also 
been  raised.  A  food  shower  was 
given  to  Pastor  and  Mrs.  Hammer  on 
March  6 


The  young  married  people's  class 
at  Yakima,  Wash.,  is  renovating  the 
study  and  office  as  a  special  project. 

Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman  began  a 
series  of  Good  News  Meetings  at  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Portland, 
Oreg.,  March  16.  They  were  sched- 
uled to  run  for  2  weeks. 

Dr.  Orville  Jobson  spoke  at  the 
First  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  March 
9.  In  the  evening  he  showed  pic- 
tures of  the  work  in  Africa. 

Rev.  Ralph  Colburn  spoke  March 
2  at  the  church  in  Jenners,  Pa. 

At  Roanoke,  Va.  (Ghent)  a  father 
and  son  banquet  was  attended  by 
over  90  on  February  22.  William 
Lotz  was  the  speaker.  Mrs.  Rose 
Foster  will  be  at  the  church  on 
Easter  morning.  Dr.  Herman  Hoyt 
begins  maetings  on  April  27. 

During  February  Rev.  R.  I.  Hum- 
herd,  of  Flora,  Ind.,  spoke  at  the  fol- 
lowing places:  Fillmore,  Artesia,  San 
Bernardino,  and  La  Verne,  Calif., 
all  Brethren,  and  the  Montecita  Park 
Union  Church,  Los  Angeles;  Com- 
munity Church  of  Hawthorne;  the 
Hollywood  Christian  Group  ("stars" 
in  the  entertainment  realm  who  meet 
together  for  Bible  study);  Califor- 
nia Baptist  Seminary  of  Covina;  the 
Los    Angeles    Rescue    Mission;    the 


Centinella  Bible  Church;  and  the 
Mid  South  Bible  Institute,  Memphis, 
Tenn.  He  also  spoke  over  station 
KGER  of  Long  Beach. 

Communion  services  at  Cherry 
Valley,  Beaumont,  Calif.,  February 
28  were  attended  by  nearly  50  peo- 
ple. 

The  church  at  Hagerstown,  Md., 
has  assumed  support  of  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Carson  Rottler,  missionaries. 
Dr.  O.  E.  Phillips  held  a  Bible  con- 
ference March  6-9  at  this  church. 

Fifty-five  were  present  at  a  dinner 
in  honor  of  the  teaching  staff  at  the 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second  Church 
on  February  26. 

Enrollment  in  the  Sky  Pilots  at 
Spokane,  Wash.,  has  stopped  until 
more  men  helpers  volunteer. 

At  Ashland,  Ohio,  nine  children 
accepted  Christ  in  the  children's 
service,  and  a  rededication  of  life 
was  made  at  the  evening  service  on 
February  17.  Pastor  Miles  Taber 
has  been  asked  to  conduct  special 
services  during  the  week  before 
Easter,  closing  with  the  communion 
service,  April  12. 

Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  of  the  Listie 
Brethren  Church,  spoke  at  Meyers- 
dale,  Pa.,  March  2. 

The  Youth  Rally  of  the  Northern 
Ohio  District  will  be  held  April  4-5. 
Dr.  Paul  Bauman  is  the  speaker,  fi- 
nals of  the  basketball  tournament 
will  be  played,  and  the  picture,  "Re- 
gions Beyond,"  will  be  shown. 

Richard  DeArmey,  pastor  of  the 
Sidney  Brethren  Church,  will  lead 
an  evangelistic  meeting  at  the  Mer- 
riam,  Ind.,  Christian  Church  March 
23-30.  Ed  Smith  will  be  song  leader 
and  Miss  Iris  Heckman,  pianist.  Rev. 
F.  F.  Orr,  former  student  at  Grace 
Seminary,  is  pastor  at  Merriam. 

Born:  To  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Edward 
Bowman,  a  boy,  Philip  Edward,  on 
March  8.  Brother  Bowman  is  pastor 
at  Garwin,  Iowa. 

February  25  was  the  date  of  the 
anniversary  program  of  the  Sky 
Pilots  at  Listie,  Pa.  Bro.  Ralph  Col- 
burn spoke  at  the  program  and  also 
at  the  evening  service  the  night 
before. 

Plans  for  the  first  D.  V.  B.  S.  ever 
held  by  the  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  Sun- 
day school  are  going  forward  at  this 
time.  Frank  Poland,  superintendent 
of  the  school,  announced  committees 
on  March  9.  A  Sunday  school  library 
is  to  be  started  soon  under  the  di- 
rection of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ben  Ham- 
ilton. 


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Brethren  Sunday  Schools  on  the  March 


At  the  beginning  of  this  conference 
year  (September  1,  1951)  your  Na- 
tional Sunday  School  Board  suggest- 
ed a  slogan  for  the  Sunday  schools  of 
the  Brethren  Church,  "Brethren 
Sunday  Schools  on  the  March."  We 
are  seeing  that  slogan  put  into  real- 
ity across  the  nation  as  one  after  an- 
other our  Sunday  schools  are  begin- 
ning to  catch  the  vision  of  what  can 
be  done  to  have  real  spiritual  revival 
now  through  our  Sunday  schools. 
Here  are  just  a  few  samples  of  re- 
newed interest: 

"More  than  30  interested  people 
met  together  at  the  church  in  Cam- 
den, Ohio,  on  December  13,  1951,  to 
consider  the  important  matter  of  a 
teacher  training  class  for  the  church. 
Pastor  Robert  Betz  believes  that 
such  a  class  will  help  to  develop  the 
church  and  Sunday  school,  and  has 
been  working  diligently  to  that  end. 
The  subject  of  teacher  training  was 
presented  to  the  group  by  C.  S.  Zim- 
merman, vice  president  of  the  Na- 
tional Sunday  School  Board,  which 
was  followed  by  an  open-forum  pe- 
riod in  which  many  questions  were 
raised  and  much  interest  shown. 
Since  the  rally  the  class  has  been 
organized  and  the  work  begun.  There 
are  20  enrolled  in  the  class.  Twenty 
people  interested  in  the  welfare  of 
the  Camden  church,  trained  and  fit- 
ted for  the  work  of  the  church, 
should  turn  the  town  upside  down 
for  Christ.  Many  souls  will  be 
brought  to  the  Lord  and  many  saints 
revived.  They  are  off  to  a  right  start 
in  a  big  way." — C.  S.  Zimmerman, 
reporter. 

Second  Brethren  Church,  Los  An- 
geles, Calif.  (Henry  Rempel,  re- 
porter)— "We  hereby  praise  our  gra- 
cious Lord  for  the  blessings  He 
showered  upon  us  in  a  recent  Sunday 
school  convention,  conducted  in  our 
church  February  5  through  7.  The 
conference  was  scheduled  on  a  com- 
munity basis,  with  five  Brethren 
churches  and  16  other  denominations 
cooperating.  Since  the  work  of  the 
Bible  school  is  interdenominational, 
and  since  we  were  primarily  inter- 
ested in  methods  by  which  to  do  the 
job  correctly  and  more  efficiently, 
this  cooperating  plan  worked  out 
very  satisfactorily.  Bro.  Harold  Et- 
ling,  president  of  our  National  Sun- 
day School  Board,  was  our  principle 
speaker,  and  to  assist  him  we  had 
engaged  Miss  Esther  Ellinghusen  and 


Mrs.  Alvira  Roth,  both  Sunday  school 
authorities  of  our  city.  During  the 
second  and  third  nights  one  session 
was  given  over  to  departmental 
group  discussions.  The  group  lead- 
ers led  teachers  and  superintendents 
of  their  respective  groups  in  meth- 
ods and  programs  of  how  to  do  the 
work  for  that  age  level.  A  very  fine 
spirit  prevailed  and  much  valuable 
Sunday  school  material  was  present- 
ed. Sessions  were  held  each  night 
from  7:15  to  9:30,  the  last  20-minute 
period  of  which  was  given  to  the 
showing  of  a  film  depicting  various 
phases  of  Sunday  school  activities, 
with  special  stress  on  leading  the 
pupils  to  Christ.  A  total  of  151 
Sunday  school  workers  were  reg- 
istered for  the  convention. 


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SUNDAY 

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SCHOOLS 


"It  is  our  prayer  that  the  inspira- 
tion and  instruction  received  shall 
be  converted  into  action  that  will 
build  larger  and  stronger  Bible 
schools  where  youth  and  adults  will 
be  taught  the  words  of  eternal  life. 
We  thank  Brother  Etling  and  the 
other  speakers  for  giving  us  their 
best  to  make  this  convention  pos- 
sible." 

More  news  of  recent  conventions 
and  happenings  across  our  nation 
next  month. 


Our  Next  Quarter  of  Sunday  School 
Lessons 

In  keeping  with  the  request  of 
many  churches,  we  are  suggesting 
for  each  quarter  a  brief  bibliography 
of  materials  for  the  help  of  teachers 
who  are  using  Brethren  literature. 
Did  you  know  that  the  Brethren 
Church  is  producing  literature  for 
the  use  of  Sunday  schools  from  the 
Junior  department  through  the 
Adult  department?  The  faster  our 
Sunday  schools  move  to  use  our  own 
literature  the  faster  we  will  be  able 
to  develop  and  print  other  materials 


and  divide  the  quarterlies  we  are 
now  producing.  The  entire  matter 
of  publishing  our  own  quarterlies 
rests  in  your  hands.  Will  you  help 
us  to  help  you  by  suggesting  that 
your  school  use  Brethren  literature? 
If  you  do  not  have  copies  at  hand, 
write  to  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Now  as  to  the  bibliography:  Next 
quarter  we  will  study  the  books  of 
Ephesians,  Philippians,  Colossians, 
and  Philemon.  These  books  and 
helps  may  all  be  secured  from  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany through  your  pastor,  or  di- 
rectly from  the  company. 

In  the   Heavenlies — Ironside $1.25 

Commentary    on    the    Epistle    to    the 

Ephesians — Hodge    4.00 

His  Very  Own — Harrison 1.50 

Epistle  to  the  Ephesians — Erdman 1.25 

The    Glory    of    God    in    the    Christian 

Calling— W.   O.   Carver    3.75 

Galatians-Ephesians — Calvin    3.00 

Colossians-Thessalonians — Calvin    ....  3.00 

The  Fulness  of  God— John  H.  Cable  . .  1.50 

Ephesian  Studies— H.   G.   Moule    4.25 

Faithful  in  Christ  Jesus — Ockenga  . . .  3.00 

Ephesians,  Colossians — Barnes    3.00 

Galatians.  Colossians — Lange  3.95 

Ephesians— Talbot    2.00 

St.   Paul's   Epistle  to  the   Ephesians — 

Westcott   5.00 

Galatians-Ephesians — Simpson    2.00 

Colossians— E.  Schuyler  English 2.00 

Galatians,  Ephesians.  Colossians — Len- 

ski    4.50 

Romans-Revelation — Gray  and  Adams  4.95 
Corinthians-Thessalonians — Hovey 

( American    Commentary)     3.50 

Philippians  in  the  Greek  New  Testa- 
ment— Wuest  1.50 

Philippians  and  Colossians — Simpson. .  2.00 

Thessalonians-Philemon — Barnes 3.00 

Thessalonians-Hebrews — Lange 3.95 

Especially  for  Children's  Teachers 

The    Bible    Way    of    Salvation— Ruth 
Overholtzer. 

Manual   $-60 

Flannelgraph    figures    2.50 

(Some  of  these  lessons  and  figures 
will  be  adaptable  to  your  lesson.) 

The   Christian's  Walk  and  Talk    2.25 

(Lesson  8  of  this  could  be  used  with 
your  Lesson  3  on  the  "Christian's 
Walk.") 
The  Christian  Soldier    (by  Visuals)..       2.95 
For  your  Lesson  4.      (Large  flannel 
soldier  with  flannelblot  armor.) 
The  Christian  Soldier— Helen  Stephens 

Leonard    .75 

Flannelblot  soldier  and  armor. 
Published  by  Christian  Publica- 
tions. 

Christian  Living  1-50 

This    could    be    adapted    to    several 
lessons. 


Some  Essentials  for  a  Teacher 

1.  Every  teacher  of  the  Bible 
should  be  a  Christian.  If  he  does 
not  know  Christ  he  is  unprepared  to 
help  others  to  find  Christ;  if  he 
knows  Christ  but  fails  to  walk  in  the 
light,  he  is  unworthy  to  lead  others 
to  Christ. 

2.  Every   teacher   should   have   a 

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March  22,  1952 


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ECHOES 


From  the  Billy  Graham  Crusade  in  Washington 


By  Rev.  James  Dixon,  Washington,  D.  C. 


More  than  15,000  persons  crowded 
into  the  National  Guard  Armory  on 
the  last  day  of  the  Billy  Graham  cru- 
sade to  hear  this  man  of  God.  Cli- 
maxing 5  weeks  of  intense,  heart- 
searching  messages,  he  challenged 
America  by  speaking  on  the  theme, 
"Prepare  to  Meet  Thy  God."  The 
462  professions  of  faith  brought  the 
total  to  6,115  for  the  31  meetings. 

Preparation  for  the  Crusade 

For  several  weeks  prior  to  the  be- 
ginning of  the  crusade  over  500  per- 
sonal workers  from  many  different 
churches  in  Washington  met  together 
for  instruction  on  "How  to  Lead  a 
Soul  to  Christ."  Rev.  Don  Rosen- 
berger,  of  the  Navigators,  taught  this 
class  and  did  excellent  work  in  pre- 
paring others  to  deal  with  the  con- 
verts. 

Balance  in  the  Crusade 

We  had  wonderful  balance  in  the 
campaign  —  mass  evangelism  with 
personal  emphasis.  Dr.  Graham  de- 
clared: "Mass  evangelism  is  not  the 
answer;  but  in  every  generation  it  is 
necessary  to  have  a  crusade  such  as 
this  to  arouse  and  stimulate  Chris- 
tians to  the  great  job  of  evangelism." 
The  personal  workers  were  so  well 
trained  that  they  knew  what  to  do 
and  they  knew  how  to  do  it.  No  one 
made  a  public  decision  without  re- 
ceiving private  and  personal  atten- 
tion afterwards. 

Music  in  the  Crusade 

Music  had  a  very  important  place 
in  the  meetings.  The  singing  of 
George  Beverly  Shea  transcended 
anything  we  had  ever  heard,  and  the 
1,000-voice  choir,  made  up  of  choir 
members  from  the  local  churches  (25 
from  our  own  church),  under  the 
talented  leadership  of  Cliff  Barrows, 
gave  special  numbers  and  provided 


musical  background  for  the  singing 
of  Mr.  Shea. 

The  Follow-Up  Work 

Dawson  Trotman  and  his  Naviga- 
tors directed  the  personal  work  and 
the  follow-up  work.  The  method 
was  to  have  one  man  deal  with  one 
man,  encouraging  him  in  his  Bible 
study,  prayer,  and  memory  work. 
The  Navigators  conducted  follow-up 
classes  which  were  held  at  6:30  a.m. 
and  2:30  p.m.  on  Tuesdays  and 
Thursdays.    Over  400  would  meet  in 


Rev.  James  Dixon 

each  of  the  early -morning  classes  to 
learn  how  they  might  best  help  those 
who  made  decisions. 

Auxiliary  Meetings 

In  connection  with  this  crusade 
there  were  several  auxiliary  meet- 
ings that  ought  to  be  mentioned. 
There  were  the  ministers'  breakfasts 
held  each  Monday  morning,  with  one 
exception.  Over  200  pastors  at- 
tended these  breakfasts  and  heard 
Dr.  Harold  Ockenga,  Prebendary 
Colin  Kerr,  of  London;  Rev.  James 
Graham,  Rev.  Dawson  Trotman,  and 
Dr.  Graham. 

Also  there  were  the  businessmen's 
luncheons,  with  more  than  300  men 
at  each  meeting.  Speakers  at  these 
meetings  included  Hon.  John  Hen- 
derson, of  the  British  Parliament; 
Arnold  Grunigen,  president  of  Chris- 


tian Businessmen's  Committee  In- 
ternational; and  Judge  Luther 
Youngdahl,  of  the  District  Court  in 
Washington. 

"Uncle"  Cliff  Barrows  conducted 
two  children's  meetings,  attended  by 
about  12,000  children. 

There  were  meetings  at  the  Pen- 
tagon, in  university  centers,  and  in 
hotels.  Mr.  Graham  gave  of  himself 
unstintingly  to  all  of  these  services. 

The  Finances  of  the  Crusade 

Bro.  F.  E.  Simmons,  of  our  church, 
was  the  treasurer  of  the  campaign, 
and  was  one  of  the  busiest  men  on 
the  executive  committee.  Through 
his  able  leadership  more  than  $35,- 
000  was  raised  prior  to  the  crusade, 
and  the  $110,000  budget  was  met  by 
the  fourth  Sunday,  so  that  no  offer- 
ings were  received  after  that  time. 
Billy  Graham  himself  received  no 
financial  remuneration  from  the 
Washington  crusade. 

The  Work  of  Dr.  Graham 

Not  once  did  Billy  Graham  malign 
or  belittle  the  ministry.  In  every- 
thing he  and  every  member  of  his 
party  manifested  a  spirit  of  love  and 
complete  consecration  to  the  task. 
Everyone  who  made  a  profession  was 
urged  to  get  into  some  local  church 
and  to  support  it  and  its  pastor.  Our 
own  people  were  very  active  in 
the  crusade  and  every  one  of  them 
was  greatly  and  richly  blessed.  The 
work  of  Mr.  Graham  was  Biblical 
and  solid,  with  no  emotionalism  used 
to  gain  any  goals. 

All  of  Washington  is  now  aware 
that  there  are  many  believers  in  our 
Nation's  Capital  who  still  believe 
that  God  is  on  His  throne,  that  Christ 
Jesus  died  for  them,  and  that  He  is 
coming  again.  The  testimony  of 
Christ  in  Washington  has  received  a 
great  impetus  through  these  meet- 
ings. 


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A  WEEK'S  HAPPENINGS  IN  ONE  PARSONAGE 


Sunday — "I'm  so  glad  Robbie 
'cepted  the  Lord  today.  He's  my  boy 
friend  and  I'm  going  to  marry  him 
when  I  grow  up."  It  was  bedtime 
when  Sharon  made  this  world-shak- 
ing statement.  After  a  gulp  or  two, 
Mother  answered  as  calmly  as  pos- 
sible, "I'm  glad,  too,  that  Robbie 
made  his  public  confession  today. 
Robert  and  Jerry  confessed  the  Lord 
Jesus  publicly  last  week,  remember? 
Everyone  is  so  happy  when  they  see 
little  boys  and  girls  accept  Christ." 

"Why  are  people  happy  when  chil- 
dren 'cept  Christ?" 

"Because  Jesus  is  the  only  way  to 
heaven.  And  Jesus  is  the  only  One 
who  can  make  our  hearts  white  and 
help  us  to  live  to  please  the  heavenly 
Father." 

"Can  I  marry  Robbie  when  I  grow 
up?" 

"You'd  better  wait  until  you  are 
grown  before  you  worry  about  whom 
you'll  marry.  Besides,  it's  always 
polite  for  the  lady  to  wait  'til  she  is 
asked.  Let's  pray  now  and  then  off 
to  sleep.  Did  you  have  a  good  meet- 
ing at  BYF  this  evening?" 

"Yes,  but  some  of  the  boys  and 
girls  were  not  there  because  they  are 
sick.  I'm  glad  I'm  not  sick  now. 
Jesus  is  good  to  me  .  .  ."  The  little 
voice  trailed  and  Mother's  girl  quiet- 
ly slept.  For  a  few  moments  Mother 
stood  by  her  daughter's  bed  and  felt 
anew  the  high  and  holy  calling  which 
is  hers.  She  knew  she  is  not  worthy 
of  the  charge,  nor  equal  to  it,  but  "I 
will  go  in  the  strength  of  the  Lord 
God:  I  will  make  mention  of  thy 
righteousness,  even  of  thine  only" 
(Psa.  71:16). 

Monday — Family  worship  and  Paul 
Kent  was  praying  in  sing-song: 
"Dear  Jesus,  bless  Daddy,  Mama, 
the  girls,  the  boys — help  me  be  a 
good  boy,  obey  Mama,  blah,  blah, 
blah."  A  startled  Daddy  never  came 
so  near  to  "exploding,"  and  the  eas- 
ily tickled  youngsters  giggled  au- 
dibly. As  the  parents  talked  to- 
gether later  in  the  day  about  the 
most  "unorthodox"  praying  of  their 
young  son,  Daddy  confided,  "I've 
heard  some  adults  pray  with  about 
the  same  fervor  as  Kent  displayed 
today.  They  may  as  well  have  said, 
'Blah,'  for  all  the  heart  or  desire 
they  seemed  to  have  in  their  prayer." 
How  often  we  learn  from  a  child! 
May  we  say  with  the  Psalmist,  "But 
I  give  myself  unto  prayer." 


Dorotheann  and  Sharon  were  set 
at  the  task  of  peeling  potatoes  for 
dinner.  They  decided  to  race  and 
see  who  would  peel  the  most.  Shar- 
on started  with  a  handicap,  being  the 
younger  and  smaller,  but  she  did  a 
fine  job.  Suddenly  Dorotheann 
asked:  "How  many  is  that  for  you, 
Sharon?"  "This  is  my  'twoth,'  "  she 
answered  with  a  sparkling  smile. 
"You  mean  your  second,  Sharon 
Martha."  "Well,  it's  two  anyway. 
Are  you  proud  of  me,  Mama?"  "Yes 
I  am,  dear,  though  you  certainly  do 
murder  the  king's  English.  But 
you'll  learn  as  you  grow."  And  as 
she  worked  she  remembered  the 
promise  of  His  Word:    "Train  up  a 


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child  in  the  way  he  should  go:  and 
when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart 
from  it." 

Tuesday — "Sharon  Martha,"  Da- 
vid literally  shouted,  "that's  unsan- 
itary." Mother  turned  from  the 
stove  to  see  what  was  causing  her 
son's  indignation.  She  was  in  time 
to  see  Sharon  pull  a  grimy  finger 
from  the  bowl  of  macaroni  and 
cheese.  She  stood  amused  before 
her  son's  fury  even  as  she  shooed 
Sharon  to  the  bathroom  to  wash.  To 
be  sure,  Sharon  had  been  naughty 
and  had  to  be  corrected.  But  Mother 
was  reminded  of  the  proverb:  "O 
consistency,  thou  art  a  jewel."  If 
ever  a  child  has  to  be  exhorted  and 
threatened  to  scrub  himself  and  be 
careful  about  his  appearance,  it  is 
David.  This  was  one  time  when  he 
was  in  the  position  to  shout  his  dis- 
approval because  he  had  remem- 
bered to  clean  up.  Oh  child  of  God, 
Mother  mused,  "first  cast  out  the 
beam  out  of  thine  own  eye;  and 
then  shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast 
out  the  mote  out  of  thy  brother's 
eye"  (Matt.  7:5). 

Wednesday — "May  I  go  to  prayer 
meeting  tonight?" 

"Yes,  you  may  go,  Dorotheann,  but 
will  you  help  me  first  to  get  the 
babies  to  bed?" 


"Why  can't  I  go  to  prayer  meet- 
ing?" Sharon  asked  petulantly. 

"Me  too,"  chimed  Kent.  "I'm  a 
big  boy." 

"When  you  get  a  little  bigger  and 
have  learned  to  sit  with  fewer  wig- 
gles, Mother  will  let  you  go." 

"Mothers  and  preachers'  wives  get 
to  do  everything.  They  sure  have  it 
soft."  Mother's  spontaneous  giggle 
at  this  ridiculous  statement  by  her 
daughter  rather  cleared  the  stormy 
atmosphere.  Taking  a  reluctant 
girlie  in  her  arms.  Mother  soothed 
the  hurt  and  told  Sharon  her  day  is 
ahead  for  going  "everywhere"  and 
getting  "everything."  And  someday 
when  your  spreading  wings  have 
taken  you  from  Mother's  arms  and 
roof,  may  you  ever  remember  the 
admonition  of  Scripture,  "Not  for- 
saking the  assembling  of  yourselves 
together,  as  the  manner  of  some  is  .  .  . 
(Heb.  10:25). 

Thursday:  A  beautiful  symphony 
over  the  radio  and  Bob  with  his  ear 
glued.  "Did  you  hear  that  French 
horn?"  he  inquired.  "Boy,  that  was 
pretty."  "Mother,  listen  to  that  harp. 
I  think  I  understand  why  you'd  like 
to  play  one.  I  wish  you  could  have  a 
harp."  The  boy  drank  in  the  beau- 
ties of  music  and  arose  refreshed  in 
body,  cleansed  in  mind,  and  chal- 
lenged in  spirit.  His  comment  at  the 
close  of  the  symphony,  "That  music 
just  does  something  for  a  fellow," 
spoke  volumes.  Mother  was  so 
grateful  for  his  appreciation  of  real 
music  and  for  his  recognition  of  the 
instruments.  His  heart  seemed  to  be 
in  tune  with  the  symphony.  Mother 
prayed  as  he  went  to  bed,  "May  he 
ever  be  sensitive  to  the  call  of  God 
through  His  Spirit.  Let  all  who 
know  him  'hear'  God's  symphony  of 
love  for  a  lost  world  by  his  life  kept 
in  'tune'  through  God's  Word." 

Friday — "The  man  at  Kroger's 
calls  me  the  'apple  boy'  because  I 
buy  so  many  Delicious  apples  from 
him.  He  asked  me  if  I  eat  these  all 
myself.  I  told  him  that  you  and 
Daddy  help  me  out.  He  told  me  he'd 
rather  see  me  buy  apples  than  some 
of  the  things  he  sees  other  kids  buy." 

"The  apples  are  good  for  you,  Bill, 
and  will  not  damage  your  health  as 
candy  and  other  nicknacks  could  do. 
At  least  you  get  real  attention  at  the 
store  by  being  a  good  'apple'  cus- 
tomer," Mother  laughed. 

(Continued  on  Page  196) 


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I  AM  RICH  AND  I  KNOW  IT 


By  Rev.  Galen  M.  Lingenfelter,  Buena  Vista,  Va. 


I  have  often  heard  people  say,  "It 
is  no  disgrace  to  be  poor,  but  it  is 
mighty  unhandy."  Well,  it  is  no  dis- 
grace to  be  rich,  either,  and  it  is 
usually  very  convenient;  but  when 
people  are  rich  and  do  not  know  it, 
that  is  unusual.  Yet  there  are  many 
Christians  who  are  heirs  to  a  great 
inheritance  and  seemingly  know 
very  little  about  it.  They  do  not 
realize  what  they  have  because  of 
their  relationship  to  God. 

The  story  is  told  of  a  boy  who  had 
run  away  from  home,  and  while  he 
was  gone  his  father  died  and  the 
boy  became  heir  to  thousands  of  dol- 
lars. When  the  boy  was  found  he 
was  on  the  streets  begging  for 
money.  He  was  rich — an  heir — and 
did  not  know  it.  This  seems  to  be 
true  of  some  Christians,  too — they 
are  begging  for  things  from  the 
world  when  they  have  everything  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

Why  1  Am  Rich 

I  am  rich  because  I  am  a  Christian. 
The  Apostle  Paul  spoke  of  our  riches 
in  Christ  in  these  words:  "For  as 
many  as  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God, 
they  are  the  sons  of  God.  For  ye 
have  not  received  the  spirit  of  bond- 
age again  to  fear;  but  ye  have  re- 
ceived the  Spirit  of  adoption,  where- 
by we  cry,  Abba,  Father.  The  Spirit 
itself  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God:  and 
if  children,  then  heirs;  heirs  of  God, 
and  joint-heirs  of  Christ;  if  so  be 
that  we  suffer  with  him,  that  we  may 
be  also  glorified  together"  (Rom.  8: 
14-17). 

This  text  declares  that  we  are  heirs 
because  we  are  children  of  God; 
children  by  birth — the  new  birth. 
We  are  not  heirs  because  of  creation, 
for  it  is  not  written,  if  creatures,  then 
heirs,  but  "if  children,  then  heirs." 
This  inheritance  does  not  come  by 
natural  descent,  "nor  by  works  of 
righteousness  which  we  have  done" 
(Tit.  3:5).  Nor  is  this  an  inheritance 
we  receive  because  we  observe  the 
ordinances.  All  of  these  things  are 
good  in  their  place,  but  not  as  a 
means  of  becoming  heirs  of  the 
riches  of  God. 

This  passage  in  Romans  mentions 
only  one  great  qualification — "if  chil- 
dren, then  heirs."  Being  a  child  of 
God  makes  one  an  heir  of  God;  we 
receive  the  inheritance  because  we 


are  His  children.  If  you  are  a  child 
of  God  you  are  therefore  an  heir  of 
His,  as  I  am. 

Some  Christians  are  more  faithful 
than  others  and  they  will  be  reward- 
ed for  their  faithfulness,  but  all  of 
God's  children  are  heirs  and  will  re- 
ceive the  inheritance.  Rewards  are 
given  for  good  works,  but  the  inher- 
itance is  obtained  by  and  at  the  new 
birth,  and  it  comes  to  us  through  our 
identification  with  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

What  My  Inheritance  Is 

All  Christians,  I  included,  are  rich 
in  Christ  Jesus  in  the  following 
ways: 

1.  We  are  heirs  of  salvation.  The 
Spirit  of  God  said,  "But  to  which  of 
the  angels  said  he  at  any  time,  Sit  on 


Rev.  G.  M.  Lingenfelter 

my  right  hand,  until  I  make  thine 
enemies  thy  footstool?  Are  they  not 
ministering  spirits,  sent  forth  to  min- 
ister for  them  who  shall  be  heirs  of 
salvation?"  (Heb.  1:13-14).  Salva- 
tion is  complete  deliverance  from  sin 
and  damnation  through  the  atone- 
ment of  Christ.  Because  we  are 
children  of  God  we  have  experienced 
this  deliverance.  We  have  not  earned 
it,  but  as  children  of  God  it  is  ours. 
2.  We  are  heirs  of  eternal  life. 
Paul  wrote  to  a  young  preacher: 
"But  after  that  the  kindness  and  love 
of  God  our  Saviour  toward  man  ap- 
peared, not  by  works  of  righteous- 
ness which  we  have  done,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by 
the  washing  of  regeneration,  and  re- 
newing of  the  Holy  Ghost;  which  he 
shed  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour;  that  being  justi- 
fied by  his  grace,  we  should  be  made 
heirs  according  to  the  hope  of  eternal 
life"  (Tit.  3:4-7). 


We  are  not  heirs  because  of  what 
we  have  done,  but  by  His  marvelous 
grace  and  love — "heirs  according  to 
the  hope  of  eternal  life." 

3.  We  are  heirs  of  God's  promises. 
All  of  the  wonderful  promises  which 
God  gave  to  His  children  are  ours — 
are  mine.  We  can  and  should  claim 
every  one  of  them.  Think  of  some  of 
them.  "I  give  unto  them  eternal  life; 
and  they  shall  never  perish"  (John 
10:28).  "Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  rest"  (Matt.  11:28). 
"All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall 
come  to  me;  and  him  that  cometh  to 
me  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out"  (John 
6:37).  "I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for 
you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place 
for  you,  I  will  come  again,  and  re- 
ceive you  unto  myself;  that  where  I 
am,  there  ye  may  be  also"  (John  14: 
2-3).  These  are  just  a  few  of  His 
promises  to  His  children. 

4.  We  are  heirs  of  the  righteous- 
ness of  God.  Paul  declared:  "For  he 
hath  made  him  to  be  sin  for  us,  who 
knew  no  sin;  that  we  might  be  made 
the  righteousness  of  God  in  him"  (II 
Cor.  5:21).  Again,  "now  the  right- 
eousness of  God  without  the  law  is 
manifested,  being  witnessed  by  the 
law  and  the  prophets;  even  the  right- 
eousness of  God  which  is  by  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ  unto  all  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe:  for  there  is  no 
difference"  (Rom.  3:21-22).  As  chil- 
dren of  God  we  stand  before  Him  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  therefore  heirs  of 
His  righteousness. 

5.  We  are  also  heirs  "to  an  inher- 
itance incorruptible,  and  undefiled, 
and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved 
in  heaven  for  you"  (I  Pet.  1:4). 
Christian,  these  words  are  more 
wonderful  than  we  can  imagine. 
Think  of  it — "an  inheritance  incor- 
ruptible, and  undefiled  .  .  .  reserved 
in  heaven"  for  us.  This  guarantees 
it  to  us,  for  Christ  will  not  lose  it.  It 
is  ours  because  it  is  His  and  we  are 
in  Him. 

Yes,  as  a  Christian  I  am  rich. 
These  riches  are  not  mine  just  for 
this  earthly  life,  but  forever.  The 
same  is  true  for  every  believer  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Let  us  rejoice,  there- 
fore, because  we  "know  the  grace  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that,  though 
he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he 
became  poor,  that  ye  through  his 
poverty  might  be  rich"  (II  Cor.  8:9). 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Common  Interest  Needed 

Dorothy  M.  Peper,  newspaper  col- 
lumnist,  writing  on  the  theme,  "Com- 
mon Interest  Draws  Families  Close 
Together,"  said:  "Every  family 
should  have  at  least  one  common 
ground  of  interest  and  activity,  for 
the  development  of  that  feeling  of 
'togetherness'  so  important  to  a  fam- 
ily's life." 

She  then  related  how  her  "family 
sings  while  taking  motor  trips."  It 
all  began  when  her  first  child  came 
home  from  Sunday  school  and  urged 
the  parents  to  join  her  in  singing 
"Jesus  Loves  Me."  The  number  of 
singers  and  the  number  of  songs  and 
hymns  grew  as  the  family  increased. 

Mrs.  Peper  urges  all  families  to 
find  the  one  thing  that  will  help  to 
hold  them  together.  Her  words  are: 
"The  important  thing  is  to  find  a 
common  interest  in ,  some  enjoyed 
activity,  and  build  it  into  a  thing  of 
traditional  importance  to  your  fam- 
ily life." 

The  one  thing  that  has  bound 
Christian  families  together  more  than 
any  other  one  thing  through  the 
years  has  been  the  family  altar,  in- 
cluding Bible  reading,  prayer,  and 
the  singing  of  the  hymns  of  the 
church.  No  other  one  thing  so  binds 
the  family  together  nor  holds  its 
members  longer  and  happier  than 
this — the  putting  of  God  and  His 
Word  first  in  the  heart  of  the  family. 


"ready  to  go"  we  should  do  nothing 
to  mar  our  testimony  while  traveling 
this  earthly  pilgrimage. 


"Lead  Us  Not  Into  Temptation" 

In  the  model  prayer  the  Lord  Jesus 
taught  His  disciples  to  pray,  "Lead 
us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us  from  evil"  (Matt.  6:13). 

Police  Sergeant  Martin  Maher,  of 
Toledo,  Ohio,  illustrated  this  truth 
when  he  asked  his  superiors  to  get 
him  off  a  keg  of  dynamite.  He  offi- 
cially reported  that  a  case  of  dyna- 
mite had  been  stored  directly  be- 
neath his  post  in  the  police  head- 
quarters. He  is  afraid  some  slight 
jar  might  cause  an  explosion.  Said  he: 

"I  believe  this  condition  should  be 
checked  before  some  desk  sergeants 
and  reporters  take  a  ride  into  obliv- 
ion.    I  am  not  ready  to  go." 

He  wants  the  explosive  removed 
so  that  it  will  not  continue  to  threat- 
en his  life.  Even  so,  beloved,  we 
should  shun  "all  appearance  of  evil" 
(I  Thess.  5:22).    Though  we  may  be 


God's  Gifts  Must  Be  Appropriated 

The  story  is  told  of  a  conversation 
between  a  master  and  his  servant 
concerning  the  things  of  the  Lord. 

The  master  said,  "Sam,  I  have 
been  seeking  the  Lord  for  years,  but 
I  have  never  found  what  you  say 
you  have  got,  and  I  don't  under- 
stand it." 

"Well,  Massa,"  came  the  reply 
from  the  slave,  "I  explain  de  differ- 
ence in  de  case.  S'pose  you  order  a 
great  dinner.  De  servants  bring  on 
de  roasted  turkey  and  all  de  good 
things,  and  when  de  dinnerbell  rings 
you  goes  to  de  door  of  de  dining 
room  and  look  in  and  talks  about  de 
great  feast,  I  goes  right  in  and  eat 
him.  So,  Massa,  de  difference  is  dat 
I  has  got  de  dinner  inside  and  you 
has  got  de  dinner  outside." 

Jesus  taught  appropriation  in 
these  words:  "As  the  living  Father 
hath  sent  me,  and  I  live  by  the  Fath- 
er: so  he  that  eateth  me,  even  he 
shall  live  by  me.  This  is  that  bread 
which  came  down  from  heaven:  not 
as  your  fathers  did  eat  manna,  and 
are  dead:  he  that  eateth  of  this  bread 
shall  live  for  ever"  (John  6:57-58). 


Faithfulness  Is  Required  of  All 

Miss  Marie  Therrien,  73-year-old 
lady   of  Southbridge,   Mass.,   claims 


one  of  the  longest  working  records 
for  women  in  industry.  She  has  been 
employed  for  60  years  by  the  Amer- 
ican Optical  Company.  This  is  sure- 
ly a  picture  of  faithfulness  to  one's 
task. 

God  requires  the  same  of  us,  that 
is,  faithfulness.  He  does  not  require 
that  we  be  great  or  important  or  that 
we  rise  to  the  top,  but  "it  is  required 
in  stewards,  that  a  man  be  found 
faithful"  (I  Cor.  4:2).  There  is  no 
place  or  time  where  the  steward 
(servant)  of  God  can  quit. 

Faithfulness  to  the  Lord  of  the 
church  has  its  reward.  The  Lord 
Jesus  said,  "After  a  long  time  the 
lord  of  those  servants  cometh,  and 
reckoneth  with  them.  And  so  he 
that  had  received  five  talents  came 
and  brought  other  five  talents,  say- 
ing, Lord,  thou  deliveredst  unto  me 
five  talents:  behold,  I  have  gained 
beside  them  five  talents  more.  His 
lord  said  unto  him,  Well  done,  thou 
good  and  faithful  servant:  thou  hast 
been  faithful  over  a  few  things,  I 
will  make  thee  ruler  over  many 
things:  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy 
lord"  (Matt.  25:19-21). 


Are  We  Worthy  of  Imitation? 

The  editor  of  the  Gainesville,  Ga., 
News  wrote  in  his  paper  some  words 
that  ought  to  be  given  very  careful 
consideration  by  all  adults.  Said  he: 
"A  leading  educator  has  said  that  in 
one  respect  good  citizenship  and 
character  resemble  measles  and 
mumps:  they  can  only  be  caught  by 
close  contact  with  those  who  have 
them.  And  it  is  true  that  children, 
from  the  cradle  up,  imitate  the  ex- 
amples of  adults.  One  of  the  most 
vitally  important  things  an  adult 
should  do  today  is  to  look  closely  at 
his  every-day  life  to  see  if  the  things 
he  does  are  those  he  would  like  a 
young  person  to  imitate." 

These  are  timely  words  from  the 
secular  press.  They  are  further  evi- 
dence that  the  wise  man,  Solomon, 
was  right  when  he  wrote:  "Train  up 
a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go:  and 
when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart 
from  it"  (Prov.  22:6). 

The  lessons  learned  by  imitation 
are  learned  easiest  and  stay  longest 
with  the  pupil.  This  is  true  in  every 
realm  of  life,  especially  in  the  realm 
of  the  spiritual. 


March  22,  7952 


195 


UNDER  THE  PARSONAGE  ROOF 


THE  HOLLYWOOD  CHRISTIAN  GROUP 

By  Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  Flora,  Ind. 


"Look!  Here  comes  Rachel  on  the 
run!" 

There  was  a  sudden  hush  in  the 
crowd  about  the  "poolroom"  as  every 
eye  was  focused  upon  Rachel. 

Rachel  (we  will  call  her  that)  was 
the  belle  of  Sychar;  she  was  attrac- 
tive; she  was  smart;  she  was  popular. 
Every  man  in  Sychar  knew  Rachel; 
every  husband  thrilled  at  her  smile 
(when  his  wife  was  not  looking); 
every  wife  feared  and  hated  her; 
every  daughter  was  warned  to  keep 
far  away  from  her. 

Rachel  had  a  way  with  men.  When 
she  set  her  stakes  for  any  certain 
man,  she  usually  got  him.  She  had 
already  had  five  husbands,  and  now 
she  was  living  with  the  sixth.  Verily, 
she  was  the  "star"  of  Sychar. 

A  few  moments  ago  she  had  gone 
out  to  the  well  with  a  pitcher  on  her 
head,  but  here  she  comes — there  is 
no  pitcher  on  her  head,  but  there  is 
a  glow  on  that  face  those  men  had 
never  seen  before. 

"Come,  see  a  man,  which  told  me 
all  things  that  ever  I  did:  is  not  this 
the  Christ?"  (John  4:29). 

The  city  of  Sychar  worshiped  in 
that  mountain.  Every  man  and 
woman  stood  with  back  to  the  God 
of  Israel  and  with  face  toward  that 
mountain.  Rachel  was  the  key  to 
that  city — convert  Rachel  and  the 
whole  city  was  open  to  the  Gospel. 

The  Movie  Realm 

So  it  is  today.  The  saloon  has  lost 
first  place  as  a  corrupting  element  in 
the  lives  of  our  youth.  Now  it  is  the 
movie.  There  is  no  sign  over  the 
theater  to  keep  the  minor  out.  Even 
the  babe  in  the  mother's  arms  is 
welcome  here. 

On  the  screen  the  youth  of  our 
land  are  taught  every  vile  thing. 
Every  sin,  every  vice,  every  crime  is 
made  pleasant;  while  every  virtue  is 
trampled  under  foot.  The  sex  film  is 
given  first  place.  The  "stars"  can 
marry  and  remarry  and  all  is  well. 


Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd 

Let  a  woman  like  Rachel  have  five 
husbands  and  she  is  a  heroine.  Ver- 
ily, the  name  "Hollywood"  reeks 
with  filth  like  Babylon — it  has  be- 
come "a  cage  of  every  unclean  and 
hateful  bird"  (Rev.  18:2). 

The  youth  of  our  land  worship  at 
the  Hollywood  shrine;  their  backs 
are  toward  the  church  and  their 
faces  toward  the  screen.  The  "star" 
is  the  idol  of  their  heart;  his  face  is 
familiar  on  the  screen;  his  voice  vi- 
brates the  very  marrow  of  their 
bones.  Like  Rachel,  the  "star"  is 
the  key  to  their  hearts,  and  let  that 
same  face  appear  with  the  joy  of  the 
Lord  radiating  from  the  soul,  and  let 
him  cry,  "Come!  Come!  Come!  I 
have  found  the  Christ!"  This  would 
be  the  key  that  would  unlock  the 
hearts  of  countless  thousands  of  our 
youth  and  turn  them  to  the  Lord. 

This  is  no  idle  dream,  for  even  now 
it  is  taking  place.  There  is  a  Chris- 
tian group  in  Hollywood  and  recent- 
ly it  was  my  privilege  to  speak  to 
their  Monday  night  Bible  class. 

It  was  the  first  time  I  had  ever 
stood  among  the  "stars";  it  was  the 
first  time  I  had  ever  spoken  to  those 
whose  whole  life  had  been  in  the 
realm  of  entertainment.  I  was 
thrilled  as  Red  Harper  told  of  the 
hundreds  being  won  to  Christ 
through  the  picture,  "Mr.  Texas." 

Verily,  the  same  God  who  saved 
Rachel  and  used  her  to  unlock  a 
city,  can  save  the  "stars"  and  use 
them  to  unlock  the  hearts  of  the 
youth  of  today. 


(Continued  From  Page  193) 

"Honestly,  Mother,  I  don't  see  how 
some  boys  have  any  kind  of  health. 
They  don't  eat  decent  lunches  and 
they  smoke  like  a  chimney.  I  don't 
think  most  of  their  parents  care 
what  their  children  do." 

"Many  of  the  parents  don't  care, 
son.  The  great  juvenile  delinquency 
problem  is  largely  the  fault  »f  par- 
ents who  don't  know  the  Lord  and 
to  whom  their  children  are  a  distinct 
annoyance.  My  prayer  for  you  is 
that  you'll  ever  discern  the  'right' 
of  things  as  you  use  God's  Word  as 
the  yardstick.  If  you'll  ever  obey 
the  Book  which  says,  'Children,  obey 
your  parents,'  as  you  obey  His  will 
for  your  life,  you'll  bear  a  pleasing 
testimony  to  God." 

Saturday  —  Preparation  for  the 
Lord's  Day  is  the  order  of  this  day. 
Everything  and  everyone  gets 
scrubbed.  Mother  cleans  or  super- 
vises the  cleaning  of  16  ears,  8  heads 
of  hair,  80  toenails  and  80  fingernails. 
Meal  preparation  for  Sunday  takes 
some  time  and  thought.  By  the  end 
of  a  long,  hard  day — whew!  Mother 
has  to  be  almost  lifted  into  bed.  But 
is  it  worth  all  that  strain,  someone 
asks?  Yea,  a  thousandfold.  When 
this  Mother  is  tempted  to  complain 
about  the  work  of  keeping  10  people 
and  their  "trappings"  clean,  she 
quickly  thinks  how  awful  it  would 
be  to  have  to  live  dirty.  And  she 
straightway  sings  a  song  of  thanks 
for  soap  and  warm  water.  Sunday's 
spiritual  "bath"  is  refreshing,  too, 
though  sometimes  the  "scales"  of  sin 
come  off  quite  hard.  "Keep  thy 
heart  with  all  diligence;  for  out  of 
it  are  the  issues  of  life"  (Prov.  4:23). 


BRETHREN  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 

(Continued  From  Page  191) 

definite  purpose  in  his  teaching  other 
than  just  a  mere  satisfaction  of  being 
a  teacher. 

3.  Every  teacher  must  know  the 
tremendous  responsibility  that  has 
been  given  to  him  in  the  privilege 
of  handling  the  Word  of  God,  for  the 
souls  of  men  and  women  are  at  stake. 

4.  Every  teacher  must  be  willing 
to  prepare  carefully  every  week  of 
the  year.  This  will  demand  time, 
effort,  money.  The  rewards  will  be 
in  direct  proportion  to  the  effort 
spent. 


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March  22,  7952 


Volume  u,  number  13 


MARCH  29,  1952 


— Silhouette   by   Allen   Zook. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


While  Pastor  Kenneth  Ashman  was 
preaching  in  Mansfield,  Ohio,  recent- 
ly, his  pulpit  at  Wooster,  Ohio,  was 
filled  by  Rev.  William  Freeman,  and 
Dave  Knight  was  in  charge  of  the 
service.  An  "African  Recruit  Team," 
composed  of  two  new  missionary 
couples,  the  Lester  Kennedys  and 
the  Charles  Tabers,  will  be  at  the 
Wooster  church  April  6.  April  9  is 
the  date  set  for  the  spring  com- 
munion. 

Rev.  Leslie  Moore  has  resigned  as 
pastor  at  New  Troy,  Mich. 

The  new  address  of  Rev.  Richard 
L.  Burch  is  Box  50,  Cuyahoga  Falls, 
Ohio.     (Change  Annual,  p.  66.) 

Mrs.  Altha  B.  Paul,  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa,  member  of  the  Huntington, 
Ind.,  church,  died  on  February  16, 
the  burial  being  in  Huntington 
County,  Ind.  Rev.  Lewis  Hohen- 
stein,  of  Waterloo,  Iowa,  ministered 
to  her  during  her  last  days. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Bates, 
Jackson,  Mich.,  became  the  parents 
of  a  son,  Jonathan  Lee,  on  March  13. 

Rev.  James  Dixon,  of  Washington, 
D.  C,  conducted  several  Sunday 
school  rallies  for  the  National  Sun- 
day School  Board  in  the  East  Fel- 
lowship and  one  at  Clearbrook,  Va., 
for  the  Southeast  District  during 
March. 

Rev.  Robert  E.  McKinney,  of  Den- 
ver, Colo.,  will  present  "The  Com- 
plete Bible  Story  in  Continuous  Se- 
ries" of  films  at  the  Chico,  Calif., 
church  April  1-6.  Rev.  Bob  Finley 
spoke  at  this  church  on  March  9. 

Remember  the  groundbreaking 
service  at  Patterson  Park  Church, 
Dayton,  Ohio,  March  30  at  2:30  p.m. 


The  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
has  finished  several  more  of  the 
classrooms  in  its  new  building  and 
has  added  shrubbery  to  the  grounds. 

Rev.  Marion  D.  Gates  has  been 
called  to  the  Leon,  Iowa,  church. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived six  members  by  baptism  on 
February  24. 

Mr.  George  Hay,  member  of  the 
La  Verne  church  and  father  of  Mrs. 
Marvin  Goodman,  Jr.,  is  very  ill  at 
his  home  in  Claremont,  Calif. 

One  person  was  baptized  and 
united  with  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Wash- 
ington Heights  Church  on  February 
24. 


A  letter  from  Miss  Marybeth  Munn 
arrived  in  the  office  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  on  March  19  ad- 
vising that  surgery  was  not  neces- 
sary. The  letter  was  written  on 
March  10  from  Elat,  West  Africa, 
where  Miss  Munn  was  undergoing 
treatment.  Miss  Tyson  accompanied 
her  to  Elat,  and  after  a  tour  of  the 
American  Presbyterian  Leper  Col- 
ony the  two  expected  to  return  to 
their  respective  stations  on  March  13. 

The  latest  news  from  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Roy  Snyder  was  to  the  effect  that 
they  expected  to  return  to  Bozoum 
about  March  7. 

Rev.  J.  Paul  Miller  and  family  ar- 
rived in  Belem,  Brazil,  at  11:30  p.m. 
on  March  12. 

Miss  Florence  Bickel  arrived  in 
New  York  from  Africa  by  way  of 
Southampton,  England,  on  March  18. 

The  new  address  of  Rev.  Charles 
Turner,  as  of  April  1,  is  204  W.  Wal- 
nut St.,  Flora,  Ind.  (Add  to  Annual, 
p.  70.)  Brother  Turner  is  the  new 
pastor  of  the  Flora  church. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company  will  be  closed  Friday  and 
Saturday,  April  11-12. 

Correction:  B.  H.  Pearson's  book, 
"The  Headhunter's  Bride,"  reviewed 
in  the  February  16  issue  of  this  mag- 


azine (p.  115),  should  have  been 
quoted  at  $2.75  per  copy.  The  flan- 
nelgraph  lesson,  "Christian  Living," 
cited  in  the  March  22  issue  (p.  191), 
should  have  been  quoted  at  $1.25  per 
set. 

Preachers  and  churches,  in  order 
to  take  advantage  of  the  discount 
policy  as  given  in  the  February  16 
issue  (p.  116),  must  send  cash  with 
the  orders. 

Rev.  J.  C.  McKillen  resigned  his 
pastorate  at  Covington,  Ohio,  on 
March  16.  On  March  2  four  people 
were  baptized  and  received  into  the 
church. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  John  G.  Brexman,  of 
the  American  Gospel  Mission  of  In- 
donesia, spoke  at  the  Yellow  Creek, 
Pa.,  church  on  March  12. 

The  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  had 
an  average  attendance  of  133  in  Sun- 
day school  during  February,  with  153 
people  present  on  March  2.  Average 
attendance  in  morning  services  for 
February  was  113,  with  166  present 
on  March  2. 

The  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  church 
will  hold  a  spring  Bible  conference 
March  30  through  April  4.  Rev. 
Miles  Taber,  of  Ashland,  will  be  the 
speaker. 

Rev.  Kenneth  Ashman,  of  Wooster, 
Ohio,  is  holding  evangelistic  meet- 
ings at  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  First 
Church  March  23-April  6. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  will  speak  at 
the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  Church 
March  30-April  5,  and  Dr.  William 
Mierop  will  speak  there  April  6-13. 

Rev.  Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  was 
elected  president  of  the  Rittman, 
Ohio,  Ministerial  Association  at  its 
February  meeting. 

Bro.  Scott  Weaver,  student  in 
Grace  Seminary  and  pastor  of  the 
Sharpsville,  Ind.,  church,  has  been 
very  ill,  but  is  now  slowly  recover- 
ing. On  March  9  William  Wiles  and 
John  Mitchell,  also  of  the  seminary, 
preached  for  the  Sharpsville  church. 

Bro.  Paul  Miller  preached  for  his 
brother,  Rev.  Ward  Miller,  at  the 
Osceola,  Ind.,  church  on  March  2. 

On  March  2  the  Hagerstown,  Md., 
church  received  six  new  members 
following  baptism.  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Carson  Rottler,  members  of  this 
church,  spoke  there  on  March  16, 
just  one  week  before  the  date  sched- 
uled for  their  sailing  for  Argentina. 


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Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


The  Contents  of  This  Issue 

On  the  following  pages  are  10  art- 
icles, one  article  per  page,  each  one 
lealing  with  some  phase  of  the  aton- 
ng  death  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Each  one  of  these  messages  was 
written  by  a  Brethren  man  who  is  a 
nember  of  the  present  Senior  class 
n  Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
tfore  information  will  be  given  con- 
erning  these  men  at  graduation  time 
n  May.  These  articles,  however, 
ire  sufficient  to  introduce  their  au- 
hors  and  to  reveal  that  the  Brethren 
Church  has  a  bright  future  in  the 
lands  of  young  men  of  their  kind. 

One  of  the  writers  said  to  the  ed- 
tor:  "In  writing  this  article  I  have 
een  greatly  influenced  by  the  teach- 
ng  of  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain  in  his 
lass  in  Theology.  I  now  realize  how 
iractical  and  worth  while  is  the  ma- 
erial  he  has  taught  us  in  his  class." 
lonor  to  whom  honor  is  due — for 
/ithout  a  doubt  every  student  of  Dr. 
IcClain's  Theology  classes  has  at 
ome  time  had  similar  feelings. 

roper  to  Consider  Christ's  Death 

It  is  quite  proper  to  give  one  num- 
er  of  this  magazine  to  the  consider- 
tion  of  the  death  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
'hrist.  True,  we  must  never  forget 
lat  He  is  a  living  Saviour  and  a 
uthful  and  merciful  High  Priest — 
ut  He  is  not  our  Saviour  nor  our 
riest  if  He  did  not  die  for  our  sins, 
herefore  we  ought  ever  to  give 
ireful  consideration  to  His  death  on 
blgotha's  brow.  If  our  Saviour  did 
ot  die  to  redeem  us  from  our  sins, 
len  we  are  still  in  our  sins,  and  that 
leans  we  are  yet  dead  and  without 
od  or  hope  in  this  old  world  and 
lat  we  are  on  the  road  that  leads 
.  heU. 

hrist  Was  Introduced  as  a  Lamb 

When  the  Saviour  began  His 
irthly  ministry  on  the  shores  of  the 
>rdan  River,  the  forerunner  called 
tention  to  His  death  in  his  first 
traduction  of  Him  to  the  world. 
)hn  did  not  speak  of  the  mighty 
orks  He  would  perform,  nor  the 
onderful  truths  and  teachings  He 
ould  share  with  men,  but  rather  to 
ie  fact  that  He  had  come  to  be  cru- 
fied  on  Calvary's  cross.  Said  he: 
Jehold   the   Lamb   of   God,   which  ■ 


taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world.  .  .  . 
Again  the  next  day  John  stood,  and 
two  of  his  disciples;  and  looking 
upon  Jesus  as  he  walked,  he  saith, 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God!"  (John 
1:29,  35-36).  John  the  Baptist  un- 
derstood the  purpose  of  the  ministry 
of  the  Lord  Jesus — therefore  he  in- 
troduced Him  as  the  "Lamb  of  God." 
To  the  Jewish  mind  the  lamb  always 
spoke  of  sacrifice  and  substitution. 
The  challenge  of  these  words  was  so 


Conard  Sandy 


convincing  that  immediately  John's 
two  disciples  forsook  him  and 
straightway  they  became  followers 
of  the  "Lamb  of  God." 

Identification  of  the  Lamb 

Every  Jew  who  had  any  acquaint- 
ance whatsoever  with  his  Scriptures 
—  the  Old  Testament  —  had  some 
hope  that  some  day  God  would  pro- 
vide a  Lamb  for  Himself.  This  hope 
was  intensified  in  the  minds  of  the 
Jews  through  an  experience  in  the 
person  of  the  founder  of  their  race, 
even  Abraham.  For,  when  the  patri- 
arch was  on  his  way  to  the  mount  to 
offer  his  son  in  answer  to  the  call  of 
God,  he  said  to  Isaac:  "My  son,  God 
will  provide  himself  a  lamb  for  a 
burnt  offering"  (Gen.  22:8).  This 
was  in  answer  to  Isaac's  question. 
As  the  two  of  them  trudged  along 
the  way  to  the  place  of  the  offering 
the  son  noticed  the  preparation  that 
had  been  made — there  was  wood, 
there  was  fire,  and  there  was  a  knife, 
but  no  lamb.  This  disturbed  the 
younger  of  the  two  who  had  not  yet 
entered  into  the  same  quality  of 
faith  as  manifested  by  his  father. 
Therefore  he  asked:  "My  father  .  .  . 
Behold  the  fire  and  the  wood:  but 


where  is  the  lamb  for  a  burnt  offer- 
ing?" It  was  then  that  Abraham 
spoke,  perhaps  truer  words  than  he 
realized,  and  said:  "My  son,  God  will 
provide  himself  a  lamb  for  a  burnt 
offering."  This  was  miraculously 
done,  as  all  students  of  the  Word 
know. 

When  John  the  Baptist,  therefore, 
introduced  Jesus  as  the  "Lamb  of 
God"  there  must  have  been  a  certain 
sudden  sense  of  God's  interest  in 
their  welfare  on  the  part  of  the  two 
disciples.  They  were  ready  to  follow 
Him  without  further  delay  and  with- 
out further  explanation. 

Appropriation  of  the  Truth 

Beloved,  this  truth  is  not  for  the 
Jews  alone.  When  John  the  Baptist 
introduced  the  Lord  Jesus  he  intro- 
duced Him  as  "the  Lamb  of  God, 
which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the 
world."  Notice,  it  was  His  purpose 
to  deal  with  the  problem  of  the 
world's  sin,  not  just  the  problem  of 
sin  as  it  related  itself  to  the  Jews, 
or  to  any  other  class  or  race  of  peo- 
ple. He  came  to  suffer  and  die  as 
the  one  offering  for  sin — the  sin  of 
the  whole  world.  The  Apostle  John 
testified  of  Him  in  these  words:  "He 
is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins:  and 
not  for  ours  only,  but  also  for  the 
sins  of  the  whole  world"  (I  John 
2:2).  There  is  only  one  limit  placed 
on  the  scope  of  His  work — the  ends 
of  the  world  were  the  limits  of  His 
dealing  with  sin. 

Beloved,  the  work  of  Christ  as  the 
"Lamb  of  God"  becomes  effective  for 
sinners  only  as  they  appropriate  it 
unto  themselves.  Jesus,  looking  for- 
ward to  His  death  for  sinners,  said 
concerning  this  matter  of  appropria- 
tion: "Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you, 
Except  ye  eat  of  the  flesh  of  the  Son 
of  man,  and  drink  his  blood,  ye  have 
no  life  in  you.  Whoso  eateth  my 
flesh,  and  drinketh  my  blood,  hath 
eternal  life;  and  I  will  raise  him  up 
at  the  last  day.  For  my  flesh  is  meat 
indeed,  and  my  blood  is  drink  in- 
deed. He  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  dwelleth  in  me, 
and  I  in  him"  (John  6:53-56).  By 
faith  the  sinner  must  receive  the 
Lord  Jesus  and  accept  His  death  in 
his  behalf.  The  cross  is  God's  one 
and  only  answer  to  the  problem  of 
sin. 


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THE  CROSS  — THE  THEME  OF  THE  SCRIPTURES 


When  a  novelist  sits  down  to  pen  a 
novel  there  is  within  his  mind  a  def- 
inite idea  which  he  hopes  to  set  forth 
within  his  book.  This  is  borne  early 
in  the  novel  and  is  carried  to  its  cli- 
max as  the  book  closes.  The  Book 
that  we  have  from  God  is  no  differ- 
ent in  this  respect  from  other  books. 
Although  its  critics  would  like  to 
make  of  it  a  conglomeration  of  ideas 
which  have  no  unity  or  central 
theme,  the  testimony  of  the  Word 
from  Genesis  to  Revelation  cries 
loudly  with  one  main  all-important 
theme — that  being  the  death  and 
cross  of  our  Saviour  which  brings 
salvation  to  all  who  believe. 

Found  in  Old  Testament 

The  first  shadow  that  is  seen  of  the 
cross  is  found  in  Genesis  3:15:  "And 
I  will  put  enmity  between  thee  and 
the  woman,  and  between  thy  seed 
and  her  seed;  it  shall  bruise  thy 
head,  and  thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel." 
The  seed  of  the  woman  was  brought 
forth  in  the  person  of  Jesus  Christ, 
born  of  a  woman,  and  his  bruising 
was  accomplished  on  the  cross  of 
Christ.  As  the  pages  pass,  glimpses, 
hints,  and  plain  statements  become 
clearer  and  more  abundant,  so  that 
by  the  time  the  end  of  the  Old  Tes- 
tament is  reached  there  will  be 
drawn  a  fairly  complete  picture  of 
the  coming  and  suffering  of  man's 
Redeemer. 

The  Psalms  are  rich  with  prophecy 
which  relates  to  the  coming  Messiah 
and  His  death  on  the  cross.  The  22d 
Psalm  testifies  as  clearly  and  fully 
as  anywhere  in  all  the  Old  Testa- 
ment the  "sufferings  of  Christ,  and 
the  glory  that  should  follow"  (I  Pet. 
1:11).  In  this  Psalm  the  Psalmist  is 
describing  experiences  of  his  inner 
life  or  events  of  his  career  which 
were  already  typical  in  themselves. 
But  he  goes  further  and  is  raised 
above  the  limits  of  his  own  individ- 
uality and  time,  and  uses  concern- 
ing himself  expressions  which  are 
hyperbolical,  and  these  expressions 
were  not  to  become  full  historical 
truth  until  they  became  so  in  the 
Messiah. 

In  the  69th  Psalm  the  cross  again 
is  foretold.  Here  the  Psalmist  gives 
lyrical  expression  to  certain  events 
in  his  own  life  which  are  typical  of 
events  in  the  career  of  the  Messiah. 
These   are   completely   true    of   the 

200 


By  Clair  Brickel 

Psalmist.  Thus  these  personal  traits 
and  critical  experiences  of  the  re- 
deemed actually  become  typical  of 
events  and  personal  traits  in  the  life 
of  the  Redeemer.  Therefore  in  al- 
most every  phase  of  the  first  21 
verses  of  the  Psalm,  the  Lord  Jesus 
can  be  seen  hanging  upon  the  cross. 
The  prophetic  gem  in  which  the 
cross  of  Christ  is  revealed  is  Isaiah 
52:13-53:12.  This  prophetic  Scrip- 
ture is  sometimes  called  the  "Fifth 
Gospel."  This  portion  of  Scripture 
and   its   context   is   the  highest   and 


Clair  Brickel 

richest  portion  of  Old  Testament 
revelation.  As  Deuteronomy  is  to 
the  Pentateuch  and  the  Gospel  of 
John  to  the  four  Gospels,  so  is  Isaiah 
53  to  all  prophetic  Scripture  of  the 
Old  Testament.  Verse  5  contains 
the  doctrine  of  substitution,  the 
theme  of  the  chapter,  the  theme  of 
the  whole  Bible,  and  key  to  the 
problem  of  how  Israel's  iniquity  is 
to  be  pardoned — not  only  Israel's  but 
all  gentiles  who  will  put  their  trust 
and  faith  in  Him. 

The  sacrificial  system  of  the  old 
covenant  which  was  performed  by 
the  priests  was  a  signpost  pointing 
to  the  death  of  Christ.  Once  a  year 
the  high  priest  went  into  the  most 
holy  place  with  the  blood  of  bulls 
and  goats  to  make  an  offering  for  the 
sins  of  the  people.  This  was  only  a 
temporary  affair  set  up  by  God, 
waiting  for  the  time  when  Christ 
would  be  offered  up  once  for  all,  "by 
the  which  will  we  are  sanctified 
through  the  offering  of  the  body  of 
Jesus  Christ  once  for  all"  (Heb. 
10:10). 

Frequent  Subject  in  New  Testament 

The  cross  of  Christ  is  the  subject 
of  over  100  passages  of  Scripture  in 
the  New  Testament  alone. 


; 


The  question  has  been  raised  con- 
cerning Christ's  own  teaching  on  thej 
subject  of  the  cross  as  it  is  found  in 
the  Gospels.    The  objection  is  made 
that  Jesus  said  very  little  about  His 
death  and  this  would  be  at  variances 
with   the   theme   of  the   rest   of  the! 
Scripture.     The  answer  is  found  in- 
the  fact  that  Jesus  came  to  offer  aJ 
kingdom  to  Israel.    He  came  not  soil 
much  to  preach  the  Gospel  of  His  I 
own  death,  but  in  order  that  therel 
might  be  such  a  Gospel  to  preach! 

But  Jesus  did  speak  of  the  cross. 
The  first  16  chapters  of  Matthewj 
contain  Jesus'  teaching  and  preach-J 
ing  of  the  kingdom.  In  verse  21  ol  j 
chapter  16  his  objective  changes  from! 
the  kingdom  to  the  cross.  "Fromj 
that  time  forth  began  Jesus  to  shew! 
unto  his  disciples  how  that  he  must^ 
go  unto  Jerusalem,  and  suffer  manyj 
things  of  the  elders  and  chief  priests! 
and  scribes,  and  be  killed,  and  bef 
raised  again  the  third  day."  (Seei 
also  John  3:14-15.) 

References  by  Paul 

References  to  the  cross  of  Christ 
in  the  epistles  and  especially  in! 
Paul's  writings  are  numerous.  Ro- 
mans and  Hebrews  may  be  taken  as 
examples  which  are  full  of  the 
preaching  of  the  cross — "while  we 
were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us'! 
(Rom.  5:8).  The  doctrine  of  salva- 
tion brought  about  by  the  death  ol, 
Christ  is  the  very  heart  of  the  Book: 
of  Romans.  Hebrews  also  presents.! 
Christ  as  the  perfect  sacrifice  fori 
sins.  "Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats 
and  calves,  but  by  his  own  blood  he! 
entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place.! 
having  obtained  eternal  redemption 
for  us"  (Heb.  9:12). 

As  the  first  book  of  the  Bible  gave 
the  first  glimpse  of  the  cross,  so 
does  the  last  book  give  the  great 
finality  of  this  atoning  act.  In  chap- 
ter 5  of  Revelation  the  scene  is  sel 
around  the  One  sitting  upon  the 
throne  with  a  book  in  His  hand. 
There  is  a  great  weeping,  for  nc' 
one  can  be  found  who  is  worthy  tc' 
open  the  book.  Finally  there  appears' 
One  in  the  midst  of  the  elders,  aj 
Lamb  as  it  had  been  slain,  who  takes 
the  book  and  brings  to  pass  the  clos-1 
ing  events  of  the  age.  It  is  with! 
great  joy  because  of  the  ministry  aj 
the  cross  that  we  can  sing  with  the' 
throng  gathered  around  the  throne 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Hernial 


THE  LIFE  OF  THE  SACRAMENTS 


j  As  the  blood  began  its  drip,  drip, 
drip  from  the  Man  on  the  center 
Icross,  men  could  not  see  the  most 
incredulous  witness  of  all.  Four 
thousand  years  before  there  had 
been,  perhaps,  some  reason  in  his 
words,  "Ye  shall  not  surely  die" 
i(Gen.  3:4),  for  never  in  all  eternity 
had  a  living  creature  of  God  died. 
Since  then,  of  course,  death  had  be- 
icome  man's  common  lot;  these  two 
(thieves,  writhing,  bleeding,  cursing 
fan  their  crosses  meant  little  to  the 
iunseen  witness.  Only  to  the  Occu- 
ipant  of  the  central  cross  must  he 
have  hissed  again,  "Ye  shall  not 
surely  die!"  No  one  there  knew 
better  than  he  that  this  was  no  ordi- 
nary man. 

This  was  God — bleeding  to  death — 
and,  if  God  should  actually  die,  what 
would  happen  to  the  whole  creation 
held  together  by  Him?  Mighty  in- 
tellect though  Satan  is,  yet  he  could 
formulate  no  answer.  Therefore 
God  would  not  surely  die.  Surely, 
at  the  last  minute,  God  would  as- 
sert Himself,  and  either  come  down 
bodily  from  the  cross,  or  dissociate 
Himself  from  His  union  with  the 
flesh  suspended  there  on  the  crude 
scaffold. 

Christ  Actually  Died 

But  the  sun  moved  ever  nearer  its 
zenith.  The  ruddy  twin  stalagmites 
slowly  grew  down  there  on  the 
ground  below  the  pinioned  hands  of 
God — the  hands  which  just  last  night 
had  broken  the  bread  which  He 
called  His  body.  From  those  hands 
which  had  stretched  forth  a  chalice 
of  wine,  with  the  challenge  "Drink 
ye  all  of  it,  for  this  is  my  blood  of 
the  new  testament,  which  is  shed 
for  many  for  the  remission  of  sins" 
(Matt.  26:27-28)— from  those  hands 
now  there  welled  forth,  drop  by 
drop,  the  fulfillment  of  His  words. 

The  red-brown  streaks  widened 
on  the  forearms  pointing  mutely  out- 
ward and  upward.  They  lengthened 
until  they  ran  past  the  armpits  and 
began  to  delineate  the  ribs  on  the 
body  of  God.  Surely  now  the  Man 
on  the  cross  would  cry  out,  "Enough 
of  this  bloody  nonsense."  Still  the 
sun  climbed  and  the  blood  spurted 
ever  more  slowly,  as  the  contrast  be- 
tween blood  streaks  and  whitening 
flesh    became    more    ghastly.      Life 


By  J.  C.  McKillen 

was    ebbing    from    the    body    which 
would  not  take  itself  down. 

Ever  so  slowly  there  dawned  upon 
the  Devil's  mind  the  realization  that 
God  had  meant  what  God  had  said, 
"to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many" 
(Matt.  20:28).  Perhaps  it  was  here 
that  Judas  stole  away  to  self-de- 
struction. Perhaps,  as  the  sun  sud- 
denly was  blackened  out,  Satan  took 
heart  in  anticipation  that  God  would 
now  act  to  abate  the  cross.  But  the 
chalk-like  whiteness  was  only  inten- 
sified. 

God's  lips  would  not  frame  indig- 
nation. They  framed  provision  for 
a  distraught  mother.  They  framed 
paradise  for  a  worshiping  thief.  They 


J.  C.  McKillen 

framed  forgiveness  for  the  violators 
of  God's  person.  They  framed  hor- 
ror, as  the  sin  of  all  mankind  broke 
for  an  instant  the  eternal  fellowship 
of  the  Godhead.  They  framed  sub- 
mission, as  the  thorn-tortured  head 
bowed  itself  in  death. 

Christ  Became  Our  Surety 

Most  of  all,  and  through  it  all,  He 
framed  His  memorials  with  their 
eternally  intended  meaning.  "The 
Lamb  slain  from  the  foundation  of 
the  world"  (Rev.  13:8)  was  now  the 
Lamb  slain  for  the  foundation  of  His 
Word.  Had  there  been  less  than 
death,  it  would  be  mockery  to  say, 
"As  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew  the  Lord's 
death"  (I  Cor.  11:26).  Without  His 
death,  your  baptism  could  not  really 
mean  that  you  "are  buried  with  him 
by  baptism  into  death  .  .  .  [and]  shall 
be  also  in  the  likeness  of  his  resur- 
rection" (Rom.  6:4-5). 

"He  is  the  mediator  of  the  new 
testament  by  means  of  death.  .  .  . 
Where   a   testament   is,   there   must 


also  of  necessity  be  brought  forth 
the  death  of  the  testator,  for  a  testa- 
ment is  of  force  after  men  are  dead 
...  it  is  of  no  strength  at  all  while 
the  testator  liveth"  (Heb.  9:15-18, 
marg.). 

Somewhere  in  the  Greek  world, 
someone  had  coined  a  word.  Per- 
haps a  merchant  had  endorsed  a 
friend's  note,  and  then  had  to  pay  it. 
Cynically,  perhaps,  he  referred  to 
himself  as  en  guon,  (out  on  a  limb). 
The  phrase  grew  into  a  word  and  it 
came  to  mean  a  "surety."  Not  by 
accident  did  the  Holy  Spirit  choose 
this  word  when  He  recorded  "Jesus 
[was]  made  surety  of  a  better  tes- 
tament" (Heb.  7:22).  Nowhere  else 
in  Scripture  does  the  word  occur. 

Significance   of   Ordinances 

It  may  have  been  wryly  humorous 
when  the  word  was  coined — someone 
"out  on  a  limb"  for  someone  else's 
debt.  But  the  significance  of  the  cross 
in  relationship  to  our  baptism,  to 
our  communion  service,  to  our  New 
Testament,  is  etched  like  Christ's 
cross  against  Calvary's  skyline  in 
that  simple  Greek  word.  My  Lord 
went  "out  on  a  limb"  for  me.  As  He 
gallantly  wrote  off  my  debt  in  His 
blood,  there  was  no  grumbling  about 
it.  The  lips  that  had  framed  provi- 
sion for  Mary,  paradise  for  a  thief, 
forgiveness  for  a  mob,  horror  for 
sin's  contact,  and  submission  unto 
death — those  lips  framed  a  cry  of 
exultation  for  me  and  my  debt  of 
sin.  We  translate  that  cry,  "It  is 
finished!"  (John  19:30).  But  today 
we  know  that  that  cry  of  triumph — 
for  me— was  the  everyday  word  for 
"paid  in  full." 

The  next  time  you  witness  a  bap- 
tism, remember  it  would  be  an  empty 
gesture  without  the  death  of  Christ. 
The  next  time  you  partake  of  the 
communion,  think  how  meaningless 
it  would  be  without  the  actual  back- 
ground of  the  Man  of  Calvary.  The 
next  time  you  turn  to  your  New 
Testament — why  not  do  it  now? — do 
you  dare  to  forget  for  a  moment  that 
these  words  actually  took  effect  only 
as  the  life-blood  drained  away  from 
your  Saviour?  Read  those  blood- 
wrought  words  with  love  in  your 
eyes.  Bow  your  head,  Christian, 
with  tearful  gratitude  for  the  God 
who  for  your  sake — chose  to  die — 
for  your  love — on  the  cross. 


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CHRIST'S  DEATH  IN  THE  PROGRAM  OF  GOD 


If  there  is  a  God,  why  doesn't  He 
do  something  about  this  confused, 
wicked  world?  Such  has  been  the 
sentiment  of  many  misguided  per- 
sons as  they  view  the  world  situa- 
tion. The  answer  is:  God  is  doing 
something!  God  has  a  perfect  plan 
for  this  universe  of  His,  and  all 
events  are  headed  toward  that  glori- 
ous consummation. 

In  spite  of  what  some  may  be  say- 
ing, God  has  a  program,  and  at  the 
heart  of  that  program  is  the  plan  by 
which  He  is  reconciling  sinful  men 
unto  His  holy  self  for  His  great 
glory.  In  the  eternal  program  of 
God  the  substitutionary  death  of 
Jesus  Christ  stands  directly  in  the 
center.  Redemption  is  not  only  the 
entire  theme  of  the  Scriptures,  but 
it  is  that  which  is  nearest  the  very 
heart  of  God. 

The   Historical   Development   of 
the  Plan  of  God 

As  this  redemptive  line  is  traced 
through  the  Bible,  it  is  discovered 
that  no  sooner  did  sin  enter  through 
man  than  God  began  His  program  of 
redemption  through  the  human  race 
by  the  seed  of  the  woman  (Gen. 
3:15).  Throughout  the  entire  Old 
Testament  period  God  was  prepar- 
ing the  background  for  the  entrance 
of  the  Saviour  into  the  world.  Then 
in  the  fullness  of  time  God  sent  His 
Son  who  was  declared  by  John  the 
Baptist  to  be  the  Lamb  of  God  which 
taketh  away  the  sin  of  the  world. 
Christ  Himself  said  that  He  must 
die.  He  set  His  face  toward  Jerusa- 
lem where  on  the  cross  He  shed  His 
blood;  and  God  in  His  grace  used  the 
greatest  display  of  wickedness  and 
injustice  to  bring  eternal  blessing  to 
mankind  in  accordance  with  the  pre- 
determined program  of  God. 

Yes,  the  death  of  Christ  stands  at 
the  center  of  God's  dealing  with  man, 
anticipated  in  the  Old  Testament, 
clearly  revealed  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, and  will  be  the  great  theme  of 
the  eternal  song  of  the  redeemed  in 
glory. 

Planned  Because  of  God's  Love 

The  program  of  redemption  grows 
out  of  the  loving  heart  of  God.  It 
was  because  "Go  so  loved  the 
world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begot- 
ten Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in 
him    should    not    perish,    but    have 

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By  Martin  Garber 

everlasting  life"  (John  3:16).  God 
so  loved,  and  because  He  loved,  He 
planned  redemption  for  the  sinner 
and  sent  His  Son  to  give  His  life  a 


Oh,  the  love  that  drew  salvation's 

plan! 
Oh,  the  grace  that  brought  it  down 

to  man! 
Oh,  the  mighty  gulf  that  God  did 

span 
At  Calvary! 


Martin  Garber 

It  is  true  that  one  of  God's  basic 
attributes  is  holiness.  God  is  holy 
and  in  Him  is  no  darkness  at  all. 
While  this  is  true,  it  is  also  true  that 
God  is  love.  Because  of  His  holiness 
He  must  judge  sin;  because  of  His 
love  He  decreed  a  program  by  which 
He  Himself  paid  the  price  of  sin's 
penalty  which  His  own  righteous  law 
demanded.  At  the  cross  mercy  and 
truth  met  together,  righteousness 
and  peace  kissed  each  other.  Be- 
cause of  Calvary  God  is  both  just 
and  the  justifier  of  him  who  believes 
on  Jesus  (Rom.  3:26).  When  the 
Son  of  God  died  on  that  dreadful  day 
God  poured  out  His  love  to  the  limit 
on  behalf  of  sinful  man. 

Why  doesn't  God  do  something? 
What  more  could  He  do?  He  has 
given  Himself  in  death  to  save  us 
from  our  sins  and  to  empower  us 
with  His  abundant  life,  but  men  still 
refuse  God's  love  and  choose  to  re- 
main in  their  own  sin  and  misery. 

Planned  While  We  Were  Yet  Sinners 

Not  only  was  the  love  of  God 
manifested  in  the  divine  program 
through  the  cross,  but  the  Scrip- 
tures tell  us  that  while  we  were  yet 
sinners,  Christ  died  for  us  (Rom. 
5:8).  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  died 
for  the  sins  of  the  very  men  who  put 


Him  to  death.  Caiaphas,  Pilate,  and 
Herod  could  all  have  experienced 
forgiveness  for  their  sins  if  they 
would  have  only  believed  in  the  One 
they  crucified.  As  our  Lord  was 
dying  on  that  old  rugged  cross,  He 
was  procuring  possible  divine  for- 
giveness for  the  men  who  drove  the 
nails  through  His  spotless  hands  and 
feet  when  they  placed  him  on  the 
cross. 

Oh    how    His    words    ring    out:  I 
"Father,  forgive  them;  for  they  know  . 
not   what    they    do"    (Luke    23:34).; 
Christ  came  not  to  save  the  right- 
eous, but  to  bring  sinners  to  repent- 
ance.    There  was  nothing  in  man- 
kind which  could  commend  them  to 
God    as    worthy    creatures    for    re- 
demption.    No,  there  is  none  good, 
no,  not  one;  but  it  was  for  such  a 
world  of  lost  men  that  Christ  died. 

It  was  when  man  was  at  enmity 
with  God  that  He  planned  salvation 
so  that  those  who  were  at  war  with 
Him  might  be  brought  into  complete 
rest    and   peace   through   the    cross. 

Planned  Before  the  Foundation 
of  the  World 

In  Revelation  13:8  is  found  that 
glorious  truth  that  Christ  is  the 
Lamb  slain  from  the  very  foundation 
of  the  world.  God's  program  has 
never  been  frustrated.  The  death  of 
Jesus  Christ  was  not  a  mistake  or  an 
afterthought,  but  was  in  full  accord- 
ance with  the  eternal  program  of  the 
great  sovereign  God.  Nothing  has 
ever  happened  outside  God's  control. 
God,  foreseeing  the  entrance  of  sin 
when  He  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
universe,  decreed  its  overthrow  and 
complete  defeat  in  the  offering  of  the 
Lamb  of  God.  Not  only  would  sin 
then  be  abolished,  but  out  of  the 
wreckage  of  what  sin  would  produce 
He  would  salvage  many  brands  from 
the  burning  unto  the  praise  of  His 
glory  through  the  sacrifice  of  Him- 
self. 

Long  before  the  dawn  of  time,  this 
wonderful  plan  of  redemption  was 
formed  in  the  mind  of  our  great  God. 
The  mysteries  of  God's  grace  will 
never  be  fathomed,  but  one  thing  we 
know  and  that  is  that  God  has  done 
something  for  this  lost  world,  and 
all  that  He  will  ever  do  for  it  in  the 
future  will  be  based  upon  the  great 
event  when  God  bore  the  sin  of  the 
world  in  redeeming  love. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  PROGRAM  OF  THE  SAVIOUR 


"From  that  time  Jesus  began  to 
preach,  and  to  say,  Repent:  for  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  it  at  hand"  (Matt. 
4:17).  "That  time"  was  when  Jesus 
heard  that  John  the  Baptist  was  cast 
into  prison.  He  then  departed  into 
Galilee  and  came  and  dwelt  in  Ca- 
pernaum "that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  Esaias  the 
prophet."  Jesus  was  the  Light  and 
many  of  the  people  that  walked  in 
darkness  saw  this  Great  Light. 

In  the  beginning  of  His  ministry 
He  began  to  preach  and  His  initial 
message  was,  "Repent:  for  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  is  at  hand."  The 
kingdom  was  indeed  "at  hand"  and 
in  the  sense  that  no  known  or  pre- 
dicted event  must  intervene  in  the 
setting  up  of  the  Davidic  kingdom. 
But  of  course  we  know  that  the 
kingdom  was  rejected  a  short  time 
thereafter.  In  reference  to  this  mes- 
sage of  Christ,  so  far  as  we  are  able 
to  tell  from  the  Scriptural  records, 
He  did  not  change  it  until  very  late 
in  His  public  ministry. 

Jesus  Announces  a  Change  in  Plans 

About  2V2  years  have  elapsed  since 
Christ  began  His  public  ministry. 
During  this  time  the  tide  of  opposi- 
tion has  been  rising  and  it  has  now 
reached  such  an  extreme  that  His 
death  is  constantly  being  plotted  by 
the  Jews,  thus  the  shadow  of  the 
cross  was  falling  across  His  path. 
After  Peter's  remarkable  confession, 
revealed  to  him  by  God  the  Father, 
when  Peter  said,  "Thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God," 
Jesus  announces  a  change  in  plans 
within  8  months  of  the  close  of  His 
ministry  on  earth. 

Christ  shifted  to  the  new  theme 
when  He  said,  "I  will  build  my 
church."  Notice,  first  of  all,  that  He 
didn't  say,  "I  am  building  my 
church"  or  "I  have  been  building  my 
church,"  but  He  puts  this  in  the  fu- 
ture by  saying,  "I  will  build  my 
church."  Secondly,  note  that  Jesus 
points  to  Himself  as  the  builder — 
not  Peter,  not  any  man,  nor  even 
angels,  but  Jesus  Himself.  Thirdly, 
we  see  that  the  true  church  is  never 
to  be  defeated — "the  gates  of  hell 
shall  not  prevail  against  it."  Jesus 
tells  us  to  "be  of  good  cheer;  I  have 
overcome  the  world."  We  as  indi- 
vidual believers  have  the  power 
given    to    us    to    overcome    because 


By  Howard  Vulgamore 

"greater  is  he  that  is  in  you,  than  he 
that  is  in  the  world"  (I  John  4:4). 

Jesus  Points  to  His  Death 

"From  that  time  forth  began  Jesus 
to  show  unto  His  disciples,  how  that 
he  must  go  unto  Jerusalem,  and  suf- 
fer many  things  of  the  elders  and 
chief  priests  and  scribes,  and  be 
killed,  and  be  raised  again  the  third 
day"  (Matt.  16:21).  In  almost  the 
same  breath  Jesus  justifies  this  an- 
nouncement by  prophesying  the  end 


Howard  Vulgamore 

to  which  He  is  to  come  at  the  hands 
of  the  Jews.  Peter  responded  in  a 
natural  way,  for  he  did  not  fathom 
the  depth  of  the  meaning  of  such  a 
statement.  Even  within  the  40  days 
following  the  resurrection  of  our 
Lord,  we  see  the  apostles  still  not 
clear  concerning  the  swift-moving 
events;  and  so  they  asked  a  ques- 
tion that  relates  to  this  whole  mat- 
ter, "Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  time 
restore  again  the  kingdom  to  Israel?" 
(Acts  1:6). 

The  question  gave  evidence  that 
they  were  confused  concerning  this 
part  of  that  which  they  had  been 
taught.  But  we  know  that  upon  the 
coming  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  He  would 
teach  them  all  things  and  bring  all 
things  to  remembrance,  whatsoever 
Jesus  had  taught  them  (John  14:26). 
They  had  already  been  given  this 
promise  and  were  now  assembled  in 
Jerusalem  for  the  promise  of  the 
Father  when  they  asked  this  ques- 
tion. Our  Lord  did  not  rebuke  them 
for  their  confusion  nor  for  their  curi- 
osity. He  only  gave  to  their  natural 
question  a  natural  answer:  "It  is  not 
for  you  to  know  the  times  or  the  sea- 
sons, which  the  Father  hath  put  in 
his  own  power"  (Acts  1:7).  In  the 
parable  of  the  10  pounds,  Jesus  had 
carefully  prepared  His  disciples  for 


the  long  delay  in  the  setting  up  of 
the  kingdom  by  answering  a  thought 
of  theirs,  which  was  equivalent  to 
their  question  (Luke  19:11-27).  Fur- 
thermore, He  had  already  told  His 
disciples  in  the  clearest  terms  that 
they  would  share  in  the  kingdom 
when  manifested  on  earth  (Luke  19: 
27-28). 

The  World  Is  to  Receive  the  Gospel 

Jesus  then  outlined  this  alterna- 
tive plan  for  them,  a  plan  which 
should  begin  following  the  coming 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  upon  them  in 
Jerusalem.  The  first  place  in  which 
they  were  to  be  witnesses  was  in 
the  very  place  where  they  were. 
Then  they  were  to  reach  unto  their 
neighbors  in  Samaria  and  from  there 
unto  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth 
until  the  Gospel  reached  all  the  gen- 
tile nations  (Acts  1:8).  Peter  fol- 
lowed this  command  by  beginning  in 
Jerusalem  (Acts  2:31-38).  The 
Christians  that  were  scattered  by 
persecution  preached  this  message  in 
Judea  (Acts  8:1-4);  Philip  reached 
into  Samaria  (Acts  8:5-12);  Peter 
was  the  first  to  evangelize  the  gen- 
tiles (Acts  10:39-43),  a  task  which 
Paul  was  to  pursue.  A  study  of  the 
Scriptures  reveals  that  this  wonder- 
ful message  never  changed  from  that 
which  came  at  the  birth  of  the 
church. 

In  conclusion,  let  us  look  at  a  few 
sayings  of  our  Lord  Himself  which, 
in  the  plainest  language,  assert  the 
sacrificial  meaning  of  His  death. 
"For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek 
and  to  save  that  which  was  lost" 
(Luke  19:10).  Every  man  and  wom- 
an is  a  sinner  and  deserves  to  be 
punished  forever,  and  no  one  knew 
this  as  did  the  Son  of  God.  That  is 
why  He  left  the  glory  of  heaven  and 
came  to  earth,  because  He  knew  we 
were  lost  and  unable  to  do  anything 
about  our  lost  condition.  Truly  "He 
was  pierced  through  for  our  trans- 
gressions, He  was  bruised  for  our 
iniquities,"  only  because  He  took  on 
Himself  our  sins.  He  paid  the  wages 
of  our  sins  which  is  death;  and  if  we 
will  accept  His  payment,  we  will  be 
healed  by  His  stripes  so  that  we  can 
receive  the  gift  of  eternal  life.  God 
didn't  purchase  us  with  the  blood  of 
His  only  Son  because  of  what  He 
found  in  us,  but  He  saved  us  for 
what  He  is  going  to  do  for  us. 


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THE  TWOFOLD  DEATH  OF  CHRIST 


For  nearly  20  centuries,  Christen- 
dom has  been  looking  back  to  the 
cross  as  the  greatest  event  in  history. 
As  a  result  volumes  have  been  writ- 
ten emphasizing  the  various  aspects 
related  to  the  event.  As  we  ap- 
proach the  cross,  and  its  message, 
consider  with  us  the  character  of  the 
death,  for  quite  naturally  the  ques- 
tion arises  as  to  what  kind  of  death 
Christ  experienced  upon  the  cross. 
The  Scriptures  reply  that  He  experi- 
enced a  twofold  death:  Christ  died 
both  physically  and  spiritually  as  He 
hung  between  heaven  and  earth  for 


By  Richard  E.  Grant 

incurred;  He  was  made  sin  for  us; 
Christ  went  outside  the  gate  of  the 
city  to  die  on  Golgotha's  hill  as  our 
scapegoat,  as  our  Passover  Lamb. 

3.  The  Darkness  of  Separation. 
During  those  last  3  hours  upon  the 
cross,  from  noon  till  3  o'clock,  dark- 
ness fell  upon  the  earth.  Many  have 
tried  to  give  a  natural  explanation 
for  this  darkness.  There  isn't  any 
satisfactory  natural  explanation  for 
it.  It  certainly  was  not  an  eclipse. 
The  Easter  season  coincided  with  the 
full  moon,  and  when  there  is  a  full 
moon  an  eclipse  is  said  to  be  impos- 
sible; the  moon  is  then  directly  op- 


The  Spiritual  Death  of  Christ 

1.  The  Crisis  of  Separation.  The 
spiritual  death  of  Christ  took  place 
when  He  uttered  His  fourth  cry  from 
the  cross.  When  our  Lord  cried  out, 
"My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou 
forsaken  me?"  (Matt.  27:46),  He  died 
a  spiritual  death.  The  meaning  of 
death  is  separation.  It  does  not  mean 
annihilation.  God  spoke  to  Adam, 
"But  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of 
good  and  evil,  thou  shalt  not  eat  of 
it:  for  in  the  day  that  thou  eatest 
thereof  thou  shalt  surely  die"  (Gen. 
2:17).  Adam  died  a  spiritual  death 
at  the  time  that  he  partook  of  the 
fruit;  he  was  separated  from  God; 
he  died  a  spiritual  death. 

2.  The  Curse  of  Separation.  There 
was  the  awfulness  of  realizing  that 
God  was  against  Him.  Christ  was 
being  progressively  fed  on  to  that 
awful  state  of  absolute  separation 
from  God.  Christ  regarded  those 
who  stood  about  the  cross  and  cursed 
Him,  as  instruments  of  the  wrath  of 
God.  Jesus  knew  that  "thou  could- 
est  have  no  power  at  all  against  me, 
except  it  were  given  thee  from 
above"  (John  19:11). 

In  the  last  analysis,  or  rather  in 
the  first  analysis  as  far  as  Christ 
was  concerned,  God  was  permitting 
all  that  was  happening  to  Him. 
Christ  was  cognizant  of  the  fact  that 
the  Scriptures  said:  "For  he  that  is 
hanged  is  accursed  of  God"  (Deut. 
21:23).  As  He  hung  upon  the  tree 
Jesus  had  to  apply  this  Scriptural 
utterance  to  Himself  —  He  was  a 
curse,  an  outcast  before  God.  In  the 
moments  of  death,  He  had  to  apply 
this  revealed  word  to  Himself.  Christ 
had  to  pay  the  debt  which  His  people 


Richard  E.  Grant 

posite  to  the  sun,  a  circumstance 
which  cannot  make  an  eclipse.  This 
darkness  was  judgment  upon  Christ, 
who  was  bearing  our  sins.  The 
darkness  aggravated  His  sorrow  un- 
til He  cried  out,  "My  God,  my  God, 
why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?"  He 
was  suffering  the  pains  of  hell.  This 
darkness  was  the  experience  of  hell 
known  as  "outer  darkness."  Jesus 
had  previously  taught  this  very  truth 
about  hell,  and  now  He  was  experi- 
encing it  in  our  behalf. 

4.  The  Absoluteness  of  Separa- 
tion. The  darkness  which  engulfed 
Christ  caused  Him  to  fully  realize 
His  absolute  separation  from  God. 
He  was  not  only  separated  from  God 
but  also  from  the  benefits  of  God. 
The  very  gifts  and  graces  with  which 
God  comforts  and  sustains  His  crea- 
tures were  withdrawn.  An  unutter- 
able picture  of  forsakenness  was 
Christ  as  He  hung  in  utter  darkness 
without  God  and  without  the  bless- 
ings of  God.  A  picture  that  too  few 
meditate  upon.  It  is  a  picture  that 
stimulates  soul  winning. 

Consider  what  absolute  separation 
from  God  meant  to  Jesus  dying  on 
the  cross.    The  sun  was  taken  away; 


all  was  black  and  for  boding;  spirit- 
ual fellowship  was  withdrawn;  no 
angels  to  support  Him.  The  Holy 
Spirit  did  not  give  His  usual  comfort 
and  strength.  This  is  the  negative 
side.  On  the  positive  side,  we  find 
God  actively  sending  and  permitting 
the  torments  of  hell.  The  devils 
were  released  to  do  vengeance  upon 
Him  as  He  hung  helplessly  in  the 
dark.  This  was  the  spiritual  death, 
the  spiritual  separation  from  God 
that  Christ  experienced  on  the  cross. 

The  Physical  Death  of  Christ 

1.  The  Crisis  of  Death.  The  phys- 
ical death  took  place  when  He  ut- 
tered His  sixth  cry  from  the  cross. 
In  Matthew  27:50  we  find  recorded: 
"Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again  with 
a  loud  voice,  yielded  up  the  ghost." 
This  experience  involved  the  sepa- 
ration of  the  spirit  from  the  body, 
which  is  physical  death.  The  Apos- 
tle James  informs  us  about  the  na- 
ture of  physical  death  in  these 
words:  "The  body  without  the  spirit 
is  dead"  (Jas.  2:26).  When  the  spirit 
leaves  the  body,  the  body  is  dead. 
Therefore  when  Christ  yielded  up 
the  ghost  He  died  physically. 

2.  Voluntary  Death.  The  words 
"yielded  up  the  ghost"  in  Matthew 
27:50  can  be  literally  translated  "dis- 
missed His  spirit."  The  Greek  im- 
plies an  act  of  the  will.  It  was  done 
voluntarily.  Life  was  not  taken 
from  Christ,  but  rather  He  died  by 
His  own  volition.  Christ  died  for 
our  sins  voluntarily.  In  another 
place  He  said,  "No  man  taketh  it 
from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  myself" 
(John  10:18).  The  physical  death 
took  place  after  Christ  had  already 
died  spiritually.  Both  physical  and 
spiritual  death  took  place  as  Christ 
hung  on  the  cross. 

Result  of  Twofold  Death  of  Christ 

Jesus  Christ,  who  was  both  man 
and  God,  died  physically  and  spirit- 
ually upon  the  cross  in  order  to  fully 
satisfy  the  just  demands  of  a  holy 
God  in  respect  to  our  sins.  He  al- 
lowed Himself  to  become  our  scape- 
goat, our  Passover  Lamb,  in  order 
to  save  us  from  the  wrath  that  is  our 
just  desert.  We  are  saved  by  the 
blood  of  the  crucified  one.  Hallelu- 
jah, what  a  Saviour! 


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THE  FINALITY  OF  THE  CROSS 


Once  a  year  every  year  for  hun- 
dreds of  years  the  high  priest  of 
Israel  entered  the  holy  of  holies, 
there  to  sprinkle  blood  upon  the 
mercy  seat  for  an  atonement  for  his 
sins  and  the  sins  of  his  people.  This 
ritual  formed  a  picture  of  that  which 
the  great  high  priest  would  do  in 
atoning  for  not  only  the  sins  of  Israel 
but  of  the  whole  world.  But  the 
question  is  put,  "Must  He,  too,  as  did 
the  high  priest  of  old,  enter  the  holy 
of  holies  and  offer  Himself  many 
times?"  This  question  was  pointedly 
and  clearly  answered  by  the  Apostle 
Paul  when  he  wrote  his  wonderful 
epistle  to  the  Romans,  "For  in  that 
he  died,  he  died  unto  sin  once  for 
all"  (Rom.  6:10,  A.S.V.  marg.).  On 
the  basis  of  this  we  have  the  Bib- 
lical teaching  of  the  finality  of  the 
death  of  Christ  or,  as  the  title  of 
this  article  puts  it,  the  finality  of  the 


Final  For  Christ 

That  the  cross  was  final  for  our 
Lord  Himself  is  clearly  seen  in 
Scripture.  There  will  be  no  repeti- 
tion of  that  experience  for  Him. 
Concerning  the  offering  of  a  sacri- 
fice for  sin  and  speaking  for  the 
death  of  Christ  on  Calvary's  cross, 
Hebrews  7:27  says,  "This  he  did 
once  for  all,  when  he  offered  up 
himself"  (A.S.V.) .  Equally  expres- 
sive are  the  words  of  Hebrews 
9:28,  "So  Christ  also,  having  been 
once  offered  to  bear  the  sins  of 
many."  Never  again  will  the  path 
that  leads  to  Golgotha's  brow  feel 
the  tread  of  His  feet.  Never  again 
will  the  cruel  nails  feel  the  warmth 
of  His  flesh.  Never  again  will  the 
rough  cross  feel  the  weight  of  His 
body.  When  our  blessed  Lord  cried 
out,  "It  is  finished,"  and  bowed  His 
head  in  death,  that  death  was  final 
for  Him,  for  He  was  soon  to  rise  tri- 
umphantly from  the  grave  as  proof 
of  His  victory  over  death,  never 
again  to  experience  it. 

How  empty  and  meaningless,  then, 
becomes  the  central  and  supreme 
act  of  worship  of  the  Catholic 
Church  in  which  the  priest,  by  dele- 
gated authority,  claims  to  change  the 
bread  and  wine  into  the  body  and 
blood  of  Jesus  Christ  whose  sacrifice 
on  Calvary  is  then  repeated  by  the 
breaking  of  that  bread.  What  a  trav- 
esty of  the  grace  and  mercy  of  God 


By  Richard  Jackson,  Jr. 

is  this  in  the  face  of  the  words  of 
Peter,   "For   Christ  also   hath   once 
suffered  for  sins"  (I  Pet.  3:18). 
The  cross  was  final  for  Christ. 

Final  for  the  Saved 

When  Jesus  Christ  died  on  the 
cross  He  accomplished  forever  a 
complete  and  perfect  redemption. 
Nothing  can  ever  be  added  to  it, 
nothing  can  ever  be  taken  away. 
The  cross  provided  a  salvation  for 
the  believer  which  is  full,  finished, 
and  secure.  "But  Christ  being  come 
an  high  priest  of  good  things  to  come, 


Richard  Jackson,  Jr. 

by  a  greater  and  more  perfect  taber- 
nacle, not  made  with  hands,  that  is 
to  say,  not  of  this  building;  neither 
by  the  blood  of  goats  and  calves,  but 
by  his  own  blood  he  entered  in 
once  into  the  holy  place,  having  ob- 
tained eternal  redemption  for  us" 
(Heb.  9:11-12). 

The  full  meaning  of  this  Scrip- 
ture is  beyond  our  comprehension. 
We  cannot  understand  fully  all  that 
is  entailed,  but  this  much  God's 
Word  has  made  clear:  what  God  has 
done  in  the  past  to  provide  salvation 
for  man  flows  from  Calvary. 

What  God  is  doing  now  in  the 
matter  of  our  present  sanctification, 
"through  the  washing  of  water  by 
the  word,"  flows  from  Calvary,  "by 
the  which  will  we  are  sanctified 
through  the  offering  of  the  body  of 
Jesus  Christ  once  for  all"  (Heb. 
10:10). 

What  God  will  do  in  the  future  as 
regards  our  glorification  when  we 
shall  become  like  him,  "for  we  shall 
see  him  as  he  is,"  flows  from  Calvary 
where  full  and  final  redemption  was 
perfected  forever,  "for  by  one  offer- 
ing he  hath  perfected  for  ever  them 
that  are  sanctified"  (Heb.  10:14). 

A  final  salvation  must  include  the 


settlement  of  one's  past  sin,  security 
for  one's  present  life,  and  the  sure 
hope  for  one's  future.  That  is  just 
what  our  salvation,  wrought  out  for 
us  once  and  for  all  time  on  the  cross 
of  Calvary,  has  done,  is  doing,  and 
will  always  do  for  all  believers.  It  is 
difficult  to  see  that  any  more  is  need- 
ed or  that  any  more  could  have  been 
provided. 

The  crisis  of  the  ages,  which  oc- 
curred at  Calvary,  provided  for  those 
who  would  believe  an  infinite  and 
eternal  redemption.  The  cross  is 
final  for  the  saved. 

Final  for  the  Lost 

That  beloved  passage,  John  3:16, 
epitomizes  the  work  done  at  Calvary. 
For  the  believing  a  full,  perfect,  and 
final  salvation  is  provided.  But  what 
of  the  unbelievers?  What  of  the 
lost?  John  3:18  answers  this  ques- 
tion: "He  that  believeth  not  is  con- 
demned already,  because  he  hath  not 
believed  in  the  name  of  the  only  be- 
gotten Son  of  God."  At  the  cross 
there  was  redeeming  love  for  a  lost 
world,  but  beyond  the  cross  there  is 
nothing  but  wrath  and  judgment. 
Note  the  words  of  Hebrews  10:12-13, 
"But  this  man,  after  he  had  offered 
one  sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever,  sat 
down  on  the  right  hand  of  God;  from 
henceforth  expecting  .  .  ."  Expecting 
what?  To  forgive?  To  redeem?  To 
restore?  See  the  clearness  and  fi- 
nality of  the  remainder  of  verse  13: 
"Henceforth  expecting  till  his  en- 
emies be  made  his  footstool." 

God  is  not  willing  that  one  should 
perish,  but  He  is  clear  and  firm  in 
telling  us  that  if  a  lost  world  goes  on 
sinning  willfully  in  spurning  the 
blood  that  was  shed,  scorning  the 
love  that  was  demonstrated,  and  re- 
jecting the  salvation  that  was  pro- 
vided, all  at  Calvary,  then  "there 
remaineth  no  more  sacrifice  for  sins, 
but  a  certain  fearful  looking  for  of 
judgment  and  fiery  indignation, 
which  shall  devour  the  adversaries" 
(Heb.  10:26b-27). 

Examine  carefully,  oh  lost  world, 
study  fully,  think  clearly,  for  the 
mighty  God  has  declared  that  for 
you,  too,  the  cross  is  final. 

"When  Jesus  therefore  had  re- 
ceived the  vinegar,  he  said,  It  is  fin- 
ished: and  he  bowed  his  head,  and 
gave  up  the  ghost"  (John  19:30). 
That  was  final! 


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THE  SUBSTITUTE  FOR  THE  SINNER 


One  of  the  beauties  of  our  Bible 
is  the  vividness  with  which  New 
Testament  truth  is  taught  in  the  Old 
Testament.  Many  O  1  d  Testament 
characters  are  types  of  New  Testa- 
ment personages;  many  Old  Testa- 
ment narratives  are  illustrations  of 
New  Testament  doctrines.  Such  an 
illustration  is  found  in  the  narrative 
of  Abraham  and  Isaac  on  the  mount 
of  sacrifice,  as  recorded  in  Genesis 
22:1-14. 

Our  salvation  is  based  upon  "sub- 
stitutionary atonement."  The  un- 
derstanding of  this  doctrine  is  a  joy 
to  every  believer.  Christ  died  for 
us,  in  our  behalf,  and  in  our  stead. 
We  need  never  die.  "Herein  is  love, 
not  that  we  loved  God,  but  that  he 
loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins"  (I  John 
4:10). 

Abraham's  Sacrifice 

In  Abraham's  willingness  to  obey 
God,  he  undertook  to  do  that  which 
he  could  not  in  the  least  understand. 
To  us  who  live  on  this  side  of  the 
cross,  that  which  Abraham  could  not 
understand  has  great  meaning  and 
blessing.  God's  command  came  to 
Abraham  that  he  should  take  his 
only  son,  Isaac,  and  offer  him  as  a 
sacrifice  to  God  at  the  place  God 
would  make  known.  Abraham  in 
obedience  took  Isaac,  the  wood,  and 
the  fire  and  began  what  to  him  must 
have  seemed  an  endless  journey.  He 
must  have  pondered  the  promise  of 
God,  "In  Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be 
called,"  and  wondered  how  this  sac- 
crifice  could  lead  to  the  fulfillment 
of  that  promise.  But  Abraham  trust- 
ed God's  word  and  knew  that  God 
would  even  raise  his  son  Isaac  from 
the  dead  if  necessary  to  carry  into 
fulfillment  His  promise. 

As  this  father  and  son  neared  the 
place  of  sacrifice,  Isaac  questioned 
concerning  that  which  was  to  be  of- 
fered as  a  sacrifice,  for  he  was  of 
sufficient  age  to  understand  more  of 
this  than  we  often  think.  The  an- 
swer of  Abraham  came  back  to  him 
in  wonderful  words  which  touch  our 
hearts  as  we  understand  the  substi- 
tutionary death  of  Christ.  "God  will 
provide  himself  a  lamb."  Isaac  will- 
ingly submitted  to  the  sacrifice  and 
Abraham  made  necessary  and  care- 

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By  John  W.  Mayes 

ful  preparations,  each  of  which 
measured  his  love  and  devotion  to 
his  God.  As  he  was  ready  to  take 
the  life  of  Isaac  and  to  make  to  God 
his  supreme  sacrifice,  God  in  mirac- 
ulous power  stayed  his  hand,  speak- 
ing to  him  the  comforting  words, 
"Lay  not  thine  hand  upon  the  lad, 
neither  do  thou  any  thing  unto  him: 
for  now  I  know  that  thou  fearest 
God,  seeing  that  thou  hast  not  with- 
held thy   son,   thine   only   son  from 


John  W.  Mayes 

me."  Abraham  turned  to  see  a  ram 
caught  in  the  thicket  and  rejoiced  in 
the  salvation  brought  to  Isaac,  and 
he  offered  the  ram  for  a  burnt-offer- 
ing "in  the  stead  of  his  son." 

Our  Need  Greater  Than  Isaac's 

Isaac  needed  a  reprieve  from 
death.  This  we  all  would  count  of 
great  importance  if  we  were  in 
Isaac's  place.  Sometimes  life  seems 
of  such  great  importance  to  us.  We 
must  stop  to  realize  that  our  need 
was  greater  than  Isaac's  need.  We 
needed  payment  for  sin.  We  needed 
one  to  die  in  our  stead  in  order  that 
death,  because  of  our  own  sinful 
guilt,  might  never  be  our  portion. 
Thus  our  need  was  magnified  by  our 
own  inability  to  work  out  any  sat- 
isfactory solution  which  a  holy  God 
could  ever  receive. 

God  Did  More 

Our  God  has  done  more  for  us 
than  Abraham  could  ever  have  done 
for  God,  so  much  more  that  even  a 
comparison  is  inadequate.  We  may 
only  state  how  much  more  God  has 
done  for  us. 

Even  if  Abraham  would  have  sac- 
rificed Isaac  in  completeness,  it  could 
never  have  paid  for  even  Isaac's  sin, 


much  less  our  sins.  The  death  of 
any  human  individual  cannot  atone 
for  sin.  The  death  of  the  sinner  at 
the  second  death  is  not  sufficient  to 
pay  for  sin  and  he  must  spend  his 
eternity  in  separation  from  God. 
How  much  God  has  done  for  us  to 
give  the  supreme  sacrifice  for  our 
sins! 

God's  answer  to  our  question  about 
a  sacrifice  is  greater  than  Abraham's 
answer  ot  Isaac.  To  Isaac  the  an- 
swer was  a  ram  caught  in  the  thicket. 
To  us  the  answer  to  our  need  for  a 
sacrifice  is  Jesus  Christ,  the  eternal 
Son  of  God,  the  Lamb.  Abraham 
told  Isaac  that  God  would  provide 
Himself  a  lamb.  For  us  God  did  that 
to  the  fullest.  He  provided  Himself 
a  lamb  in  the  person  of  His  "only  be- 
gotten Son,"  the  only  One  of  His 
kind,  the  Son  of  His  promise.  This 
gives  us  an  insight  into  the  reason 
beneath  the  providence  of  God  which 
demanded  the  driving  out  of  Ishmael 
from  the  house  of  Abraham.  Abra- 
ham almost  spoiled  God's  picture  of 
His  only  Son  when  he  ran  ahead  of 
God  and  brought  Ishmael  into  the 
world,  but  by  God's  overruling  of 
the  impatience  of  Abraham,  the  com- 
mand still  came  to  him,  "Take  now 
thy  son,  thine  only  son."  God  did 
much  more  than  Abraham  when  He 
gave  His  "only  begotten  Son"  for  us. 

No  Penalty  for  Us 

For  us  this  means  that  God  has 
paid  our  due  penalty  for  sin  in  the 
sacrifice  of  His  Son.  We  who  other- 
wise must  die  in  punishment  for  sin 
are  now  alive  in  Jesus  Christ.  Our 
debt  is  paid.  It  is  all  finished  be- 
cause Christ  died  in  our  stead  as  our 
substitute. 

In  the  face  of  this  wonderful  truth, 
the  Word  of  God  has  a  solemn  warn- 
ing to  all  who  would  discount  the 
sacrifice  so  dear  to  God's  own  heart. 
Hebrews  2:3  says,  "How  shall  we 
escape,  if  we  neglect  so  great  salva- 
tion?" The  answer  is  clear  and  firm. 
None  can  ever  escape.  There  is 
escape  from  the  penalty  of  sin  only 
in  the  substitute  who  died  in  our 
stead. 

He  bore  my  sins  upon  Himself, 
And  I  my  sins  won't  bear. 

He  gave  to  me  God's  life  so  free 
And  I  His  glory  share. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A  CROSS  OR  A  CRUCIFIX? 


By  Evan  Adams 


The  universally  recognized  symbol 
for  Christianity  is  the  cross.  How- 
ever, the  cross  as  the  sign  of  Chris- 
tendom did  not  begin  with  the  first 
followers  of  Christ  nor  with  the  first 
members  of  the  church.  The  cata- 
combs of  Rome,  subterranean  burial 
chambers  for  the  early  Christians, 
contain  the  finest  "galleries"  of  early 
Christian  art,  but  they  are  lacking  in 
representations  of  the  cross.  Only 
those  chambers  which  have  been 
dated  later  in  history  (cir.  400  A.D.) 
contain  any  crucifix  markings.  These 
inscriptions  begin  to  appear  as  the 
more  Biblical  frescoes  and  paintings 
begin  to  be  replaced  by  saints  and 
other  pagan  imagery.  Thus  the  use 
of  the  cross  as  a  symbol  came  after 
the  time  of  Constantine,  the  first 
Christian  emperor  of  Rome  (325 
A.D.).  It  was  then  that  the  arms  of 
the  church  were  thrown  open  to 
embrace  the  world,  to  hug  its  super- 
stitions and  paganism  to  her  bosom. 
Since  that  period  the  crucifix  has  be- 
come more  and  more  a  mark  of  "pa- 
gan Christianity." 

The  Crucifix 

Unrighteous  men  have  always 
tended  to  change  the  glory  of  God 
into  a  corruptible  image  (Rom.  1:23), 
and  to  worship  and  venerate  objects 
and  symbols  on  an  equality  with  or 
above  God.  Such  worship  is  not  to 
be  credited  to  so-called  "pagan  peo- 
ples" alone.  In  the  days  of  Heze- 
kiah,  king  of  Judah,  the  children  of 
Israel  had  begun  to  worship  the 
brazen  serpent  made  by  Moses  in  the 
wilderness  (II  Ki.  18:4).  This  ob- 
ject which  was  to  represent  God's 
mercy  and  power  to  deliver  from 
death,  came  to  be  worshiped  above 
the  God  who  had  shown  the  mercy. 
The  depraved  mind  of  sinful  man 
makes  no  distinction  between  the 
symbol  and  spiritual  reality.  He  at- 
tributes power  to  wood  and  stone. 
When  unregenerate  men  came  into 
the  church  this  same  idolatry  came 
with  them.  The  external  association 
could  not  change  the  man. 

This  attitude  toward  the  cross  as 
a  crucifix  lives  in  the  Roman  Cath- 
olic Church  today.  Though  her 
leaders  disclaim  such  idolatry  by 
saying,  "He  [the  Catholic]  merely 
venerates  or  reverences  the  crucifix" 
(Father  J.  A.  O'Brien,  "Faith  of  Mil- 
lions," p.   395),  yet  practice   is  the 


only  criterion  for  determining  the 
true  attitude  of  the  church.  This 
same  author  says  the  Roman  Cath- 
olic Church  "has  for  ages  held  this 
symbol  [the  crucifix]  as  the  most 
sacred  object  in  the  world  (ibid.,  p. 
398).  Again  he  says  persons  who  are 
unable  "to  go  to  church  may  gain 
the  indulgences  by  holding  in  the 
hand  a  crucifix  specially  blessed  for 
this  devotion"  (ibid.,  pp.  413-414). 
One  of  the  prayers  offered  by  a 
Catholic  in  worship  of  the  cross  says, 
"Hail,  O  Cross,  our  only  hope.  We 
adore  thy  cross"  (M.  W.  Foye,  "Rom- 
ish Rites,"  pp.  130-135).  Oh  that 
men  would  be  so  blind  as  to  worship 
the  "tree"  and  not  the  Saviour! 


Evan  Adams 

The  Fruits  of  the  Crucifix 

This  "inherent-value  theory"  of 
the  cross  as  a  crucifix  is  but  one  of 
the  many  distortions  of  truth  garbed 
in  the  black  robe  of  Rome.  This 
crucifix  stands  as  the  symbol  of  a 
system  which  permits  man  to  do 
works  to  gain  his  salvation,  which 
teaches  men  that  her  ordinances  are 
"mystical  graces"  and  "meritorious 
works."  This  is  a  system  which  de- 
nies the  One  who  died  there,  making 
the  work  "of  God  of  none  effect  by 
your  tradition."  The  crucifix  always 
pictures  a  dead  Christ,  ignoring  that 
He  lives  today,  a  resurrected  Sav- 
iour. 

Especially  as  we  approach  the 
Easter  season  are  we  reminded  of 
the  fact  that  the  Roman  Catholics 
know  only  a  dead  Jesus.  The  pre- 
Lenten  revelries,  seen  in  the  Cath- 
olic-dominated areas  of  the  world, 
are  not  the  result  of  the  living  Christ 
indwelling  men.  Our  own  country 
has  a  taste  of  this  at  the  annual 
Mardi  gras  of  New  Orleans,  which 
celebrates  along  with  other  worldly 
cities   such   as   Beunos   Aires,    Nice, 


Cologne.  These  riotous  celebrations, 
condoned  by  the  Church  of  Rome, 
are  preparations  for  the  season  of 
Lent — pre-Easter.  Since  the  Roman 
Catholic  Church  requires  abstinence 
from  the  pleasures  of  the  world  dur- 
ing this  40-day  period,  it  allows  a 
period  of  unrestrained  license  for 
those  who  will  soon  be  "deprived" 
of  such  pleasures  for  a  season.  Such 
spiritual  blindness  the  Word  of  God 
rebukes  in  the  words  of  the  Apostle 
Paul:  "Shall  we  continue  in  sin,  that 
grace  may  abound?  God  forbid" 
(Rom.  6:1-2). 

The  Cross  Is  a  Historical  Event 

The  cross  to  the  Christian  is  not 
a  thing,  it  is  a  historical  event.  This 
great  event  is  the  center  and  cir- 
cumference of  the  Christian  faith. 
All  history  before  Calvary  focused 
on  the  coming  event,  though  un- 
known to  the  men  who  were  the 
actors  in  the  various  roles  of  the 
historical  pageant  of  the  ages.  All 
history  since  looks  back  to  the  mo- 
ment when  Christ  cried,  "It  is  fin- 
ished!" All  men  have  profited  some 
way  by  the  results.  At  this  great 
event  "God  was  in  Christ,  reconcil- 
ing the  world  unto  himself"  (II  Cor. 
5:19).  No  other  event  in  history  will 
ever  see  so  much  of  the  love  and 
power  of  God  manifest  in  one  mo- 
ment of  time. 

The  Cross  and  the  Christian 

This  same  power  of  the  cross  can 
become  a  historical  event  in  the 
life  of  every  man  who  will  but  ac- 
cept the  One  who  died  there  for  him. 
The  one  who  has  already  felt  the 
"power  of  God  unto  salvation"  will 
produce  fruits  which  are  an  evidence 
of  a  living,  resurrected  Lord.  For 
the  Christian  every  day  should  be  a 
pre-Easter  period,  a  time  of  medita- 
tion on  the  work  of  the  cross.  When 
one  sees  the  cross  it  should  tell  him 
of  the  One  who  was  "made  a  curse 
for  us:  for  .  .  .  cursed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree"  (Gal.  3:13). 
It  should  be  a  constant  reminder  to 
each  to  say,  "I  am  crucified  with 
Christ:  nevertheless  I  live;  yet  not  I, 
but  Christ  liveth  in  me:  and  the  life 
which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh  I  live 
by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who 
loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for  me" 
(Gal.  2:20). 


March  29,  1952 


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THE  HEART  OF  THE  GOSPEL 


While  in  Washington,  D.  C,  dur- 
ing the  Christmas  season,  I  saw  a 
daily  newspaper  with  the  following 
headline:  "No  Bad  News  on  Page 
One  Today."  This  was  unusual. 
People  are  anxious  to  hear  good 
news.  People  all  over  the  world  are 
desiring  to  have  their  hopes  raised 
to  a  higher  level.  We  are  tired  of 
disappointments;  we  are  tired  of  the 
discouraging  peace  talks;  we  are 
tired  of  false  promises  from  our 
leaders.  People  today  are  looking 
for  good  news. 

Good  News  for  the  World 

The  Bible  tells  us  of  the  greatest 
news  that  has  ever  come  to  this 
world.  It  is  the  good  news  that  the 
sin  question  has  been  settled  once 
and  for  all  by  Jesus  Christ  the  Son 
of  God.  When  this  news  was  first 
spread  over  the  world,  it  changed 
the  lives  of  men.  It  changed  two 
brothers  who  were  fishermen  into 
soul  winners;  it  changed  a  jailer  into 
a  rejoicing  saint;  it  changed  a  per- 
secutor of  Christ  into  a  dynamic 
evangelist.  It  is  able  to  change  the 
lives  of  men  today. 

We  hear  the  term  "Gospel"  (good 
news)  spoken  of  so  many  times  that 
perhaps  we  are  not  clear  in  our 
minds  as  to  what  is  meant  by  this 
term.  Let  me  first  say  that  the  Gos- 
pel is  not  preaching.  There  are  men 
who  stand  behind  pulpits  and  preach 
but  never  mention  the  good  news 
that  saves  a  lost  and  dying  world. 

At  the  close  of  a  religious  service 
a  gentleman  approached  Dr.  D.  M. 
Sterns  with  the  criticism:  "I  don't 
like  your  way  of  preaching.  I  do  not 
care  for  all  this  talk  about  Christ 
dying  for  the  lost.  Instead  of  preach- 
ing the  death  of  Christ  on  the  cross 
it's  better  to  be  up-to-date.  Preach 
Jesus    the    Teacher    and    Example." 

"Would  you  then  be  willing  to 
follow  Him,  if  I  preach  Christ  as  the 
great  Example?"  asked  Dr.  Sterns. 

"I  would,"  said  the  gentleman;  "I 
will  follow  in  His  steps." 

"Then,"  said  Dr.  Sterns,  "let  us 
take  the  first  step:  'Who  did  no  sin,' 
as  we  read  in  I  Peter  2:22.  Can  you 
take  this  step?" 

The  critic  seemed  confused.  "No," 
he  said,  "I  do  sin,  I  must  admit." 

"Well,  then,"  said  Dr.  Sterns,  "your 
first  need  of  Christ  is  not  as  an  Ex- 
ample, but  as  a  Saviour." 


By  Bill  Smith 

The  Gospel  is  not  that  the  saved 
are  not  going  to  hell.  Although  this 
is  a  precious  truth,  it  is  not  the  basic 
fact  of  the  Gospel. 

Paul's  Simple  Gospel 

There  is  a  longing  within  men  to 
hear  again  the  Gospel  that  was 
preached  to  the  early  Christians;  to 
know  the  heart  of  the  Gospel 
preached  by  Paul.  Let  us  look  at  a 
passage  of  Scripture  that  gives  to 
us  the  heart  of  the  Gospel. 


Bill  Smith 

"Moreover,  brethren,  I  declare  un- 
to you  the  gospel  which  I  preached 
unto  you,  which  also  ye  have  re- 
ceived, and  wherein  ye  stand;  by 
which  also  ye  are  saved,  if  ye  keep 
in  memory  what  I  preached  unto 
you,  unless  ye  have  believed  in  vain. 
For  I  delivered  unto  you  first  of  all 
that  which  I  also  received,  how  that 
Christ  died  for  our  sins  according  to 
the  Scriptures;  and  that  he  was 
buried,  and  that  he  rose  again  the 
third  day  according  to  the  scrip- 
tures" (I  Cor.  15:1-4). 

This  passage  presents  to  us  Paul's 
"simple  gospel."  It  is  based  on  facts; 
the  facts  are  connected  with  a  per- 
son, one  whom  Paul  calls  Christ. 
These  facts  are  few.  He  "died,"  He 
was  "buried,"  and  He  "rose."  The 
death  of  Christ  for  our  sins  and  His 
resurrection  were  the  great  facts  on 
which  Paul  insisted  as  the  founda- 
tion of  the  Gospel. 

Paul  preached  the  Gospel  "accord- 
ing to  the  scriptures" — the  fact  that 
the  Messiah  was  to  die  as  a  propitia- 
tion for  sin  had  been  revealed  in  the 
Old  Testament  That  the  death  of 
Christ  as  an  atoning  sacrifice  was 
predicted  by  the  law  and  the  proph- 
ets is  the  constant  doctrine  of  the 
New  Testament.  The  heart  oj  the 
Gospel   is   this   Gospel   that   was 


preached  by  Paul.  This  Gospel  is 
from  above.  It  is  not  of  human  or- 
igin, but  of  divine  revelation.  In 
verse  3 — "For  I  delivered  unto  you 
first  of  all  that  which  I  also  received" 
— Paul  tells  us  he  did  not  conceive 
this  Gospel,  but  that  he  received  it. 
This  same  Gospel  is  available  to  all 
who  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
This  Gospel  may  be  heard  and  it 
may  be  read,  but  unless  it  is  re- 
ceived it  is  vain.  These  brethren 
received  this  Gospel  and  Paul  said 
to  them,  "Ye  are  saved."  This  may 
be  true  of  the  lost  today;  the  Gospel 
received  will  bring  salvation. 

This  Gospel  Is  Effective 

A  preacher  in  Georgia  tells  the 
following:  "When  I  was  pastor  in 
Macon,  Ga.,  I  saw  a  distinguished- 
looking  man  in  the  congregation. 
When  I  greeted  him  at  the  close  of 
the  service  I  was  startled  to  hear 
him  say,  'I  am  Green-Eye  Johns.'  I 
had  heard  that  name  as  that  of  the 
operator  of  a  saloon  and  gambling 
hall.  It  was  evident  that  an  act  of 
providence  had  brought  him  there. 
Tears  welled  in  his  eyes  as  I  talked 
with  him;  he  requested  that  I  come 
to  his  home  the  next  morning. 

"It  was  a  day  never  to  be  forgot- 
ten. I  tried  to  make  the  way  of  sal- 
vation plain.  In  the  evening  I  left 
him  smitten  by  conviction  over  the 
enormity  of  his  sins.  Early  next 
morning  he  was  ringing  my  doorbell. 
'Come  in,'  I  said,  'and  tell  me  about 
it.' 

"  'It  was  1  o'clock  this  morning,'  he 
said.  'I  was  reading  the  Scriptures 
you  marked  for  me  when  the  light 
came.  Now  I  want  you  to  come  and 
help  me  get  my  wife  saved.' 

"I  went,  and  that  day  again  salva- 
tion came  to  that  house.  He  moved 
away  and  engaged  in  the  syrup  bus- 
iness. A  couple  of  years  later  I  had 
a  letter  from  his  wife  telling  me  he 
was  ill.  I  went  to  see  him.  When  I 
was  taking  my  leave,  he  reached  out 
his  fevered  hand  and  said:  'Good-by; 
I'll  soon  be  in  heaven  with  the  Lord, 
and  when  you  come,  there  will  be  an 
old  saved  saloonkeeper  waiting  to 
give  you  a  royal  welcome.'  A  week 
later  I  received  a  telegram  telling 
me  he  had  gone  on  to  be  with  the 
Saviour." 

I  say  to  you,  beloved:  thank  God 
for  a  Gospel  to  preach  that  saves. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  CONCERN  OF  OLD  TESTAMENT  SAINTS 


By  John  S.  Teeter 


On  the  mount  of  transfiguration 
there  were  three  prominent  figures. 
The  greatest  of  the  three  was  Christ, 
who  was  transformed  before  the  eyes 
of  all  the  onlookers.  The  other  two 
important  personages  were  Moses 
and  Elijah,  representatives  of  the 
Old  Testament  economy.  Moses  was 
the  great  lawgiver  of  Israel  and  Eli- 
jah was  a  great  prophet.  These  two 
men  saw  Christ  as  He  would  be 
someday  in  His  glory,  the  King  of 
kings  and  Lord  of  lords,  but  they  did 
not  talk  merely  about  His  kingdom — 
they  talked  about  His  death.  "And, 
behold,  there  talked  with  him  two 
men,  which  were  Moses  and  Elias: 
who  appeared  in  glory,  and  spake  of 
his  decease  which  he  should  accom- 
plish at  Jerusalem"  (Luke  9:30-31). 
This  is  an  intimation  that  these 
prophets  knew  that  before  the  crown 
was  the  cross.  This  Scripture  brings 
one  to  the  subject  at  hand:  Why 
were  Old  Testament  saints  concerned 
about  the  cross? 

The  Cross  Fulfilled  Scripture 

The  cross  was  necessary  to  fulfill 
the  Old  Testament  Scriptures  in  or- 
der to  vindicate  God's  righteousness. 
Jesus,  after  His  resurrection,  ap- 
peared to  the  two  saints  who  were 
walking  to  Emmaus  and  after  He 
heard  their  story  He  said  unto  them: 
"O  fools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe 
all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken: 
ought  not  Christ  to  have  suffered 
these  things,  and  to  enter  into  his 
glory?  And  beginning  at  Moses  and 
all  the  prophets,  he  expounded  unto 
them  in  all  the  scriptures  the  things 
concerning  himself "  (Luke  24:25-26). 
During  Jesus'  ministry  of  word  and 
work  many  things  were  done  "in 
order  that  the  scripture  might  be 
fulfilled."  This  truth  is  especially 
noted  during  His  passion  week. 
When  the  soldiers  were  taking  his 
coat  they  said:  "Let  us  not  rend  it, 
but  cast  lots  for  it,  whose  it  shall  be: 
that  the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled, 
which  saith,  They  parted  my  raiment 
among  them,  and  for  my  vesture 
they  did  cast  lots"  (John  19:24;  see 
also  John  19:28,  36-37). 

The  Cross  Explained  Scripture 

The  cross  was  necessary  in  order 
that  the  Old  Testament  Scriptures 
might  be  understood.    The  prophets 


who  wrote  the  Holy  Scriptures  did 
not  understand  entirely  what  they 
wrote.  Peter  said  that  they  "in- 
quired and  searched  diligently"  con- 
cerning this  salvation  about  which 
they  had  prophesied  (I  Pet.  1:10). 
They  did  not  understand  the  nature 
and  the  time  of  the  coming  of  the 
Messiah.  "Searching  what,  or  what 
manner  of  time  the  Spirit  of  Christ 
which  was  in  them  did  signify,  when 
it  testified  beforehand  the  sufferings 
of  Christ,  and  the  glory  that  should 
follow"  (I  Pet.  1:11).  They  confused 
the  two  comings — His  first  coming  to 


John  S.  Teeter 


suffer  and  His  second  coming  in 
glory.  The  cross  explained  the  con- 
fusion. The  cross  brought  meaning 
to  the  Old  Testament  sacrificial  sys- 
tem in  that  the  cross  was  the  sub- 
stance which  the  system  foreshad- 
owed. Christ  was  "the  Lamb  slain 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world" 
(Rev.  13:8;  I  Pet.  1:20). 

The  Cross  Pictured  in  Sacrifices 

When  the  high  priest  went  into 
the  most  holy  place  once  every  year 
on  the  Day  of  Atonement,  and  of- 
fered the  blood  on  the  mercy  seat  as 
a  propitiatory  sacrifice,  he  was  pre- 
figuring the  occasion  when  Christ, 
the  true  High  Priest,  would  "neither 
by  the  blood  of  goats  and  calves,  but 
by  his  own  blood"  enter  into  the  holy 
place  to  obtain  "eternal  redemption 
for  us"  (Heb.  9:12),  not  only  for  us 
of  this  dispensation,  but  also  for 
those  of  the  Old  Testament  dispen- 
sation. "And  for  this  cause  he  is 
the  mediator  of  the  new  testament, 
that  by  means  of  death,  for  the  re- 
demption of  the  transgressions  that 
were  under  the  first  testament,  they 
which  are  called  might  receive  the 


promise  of  eternal  inheritance"  (Heb. 
9:15). 

The  Old  Testament  sacrifices  only 
covered  up  sin  or  passed  over  sin 
until  the  time  when  the  true  sacri- 
fice would  be  made  to  "put  away  sin" 
(Heb.  10:4).  The  cross  vindicated 
God  for  passing  over  the  sins  of  the 
past.  "Whom  God  hath  set  forth  to 
be  a  propitiation  through  faith  in  his 
blood,  to  declare  his  righteousness 
for  the  remission  of  sins  that  are 
past,  through  the  forbearance  of 
God"  (Rom.  3:25);  "but  now  once  in 
the  end  of  the  world  hath  he  ap- 
peared to  put  away  sin  by  the  sacri- 
fice of  himself"  (Heb.  9:26). 

The  Cross  Meant  Redemption 

The  cross  in  substantiating  the 
written  word  substantiated  the  sal- 
vation of  the  Old  Testament  saints 
whose  salvation  rested  upon  the  au- 
thority of  the  Word.  They  were 
saved  by  faith  looking  forward  to 
the  cross,  while  Christians  today  are 
saved  by  faith  looking  back  to  the 
cross.  Paul  says  concerning  Tim- 
othy: "From  a  child  thou  hast  known 
the  holy  scriptures,  which  are  able  to 
make  thee  wise  unto  salvation 
through  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus"  (II  Tim.  3:15).  These  were 
the  Old  Testament  Scriptures.  Paul 
also  said  that  the  Gospel  was 
preached  unto  Abraham:  "And  the 
scripture,  foreseeing  that  God  would 
justify  the  heathen  through  faith, 
preached  before  the  gospel  unto 
Abraham,  saying,  In  thee  shall  all 
nations  be  blessed"  ( Gal.  3:8).  Those 
who  perished  in  the  wilderness  dur- 
ing the  40  years'  wandering  of  the 
children  of  Israel  perished  because 
of  unbelief  in  the  Gospel.  "For  unto 
us  was  the  gospel  preached,  as  well 
as  unto  them:  but  the  word  preached 
did  not  profit  them,  not  being  mixed 
with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it" 
(Heb.  4:2). 

God  gave  the  Old  Testament  saints 
an  opportunity  to  be  saved  by  faith 
in  Christ  who  would  die  for  their 
sins,  and  He  also  is  giving  you  an 
opportunity  to  be  saved  by  simple 
faith  in  Christ  who  has  borne  your 
sins  in  His  body  on  the  tree.  If  you 
have  not  availed  yourself  of  this  free 
gift  of  salvation,  do  it  today,  for  "how 
shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation"  (Heb.  2:3). 


March  29,  1952 


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By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


"And  he  hath  put  a  new  song  in 
my  mouth,  even  praise  unto  our 
God:  many  shall  see  it.  and  fear,  and 
shall  trust  in  the  Lord"  (Psa.  40:3). 

A  singing  church  is  a  happy 
church.  And  usually  a  singing 
church  is  a  growing  church.  Hearty 
congregational  singing  is  one  of  the 
best  common  denominators  of  man, 
and  lifting  one's  voice  in  song  is  one 
of  the  happiest  instincts  of  the  hu- 
man being.  Nine  out  of  every  ten 
people  can  sing  a  little,  and  the  rest 
can  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the 
Lord.  Every  religion  has  its  music 
and  chants,  but  in  most  non-Chris- 
tian religions  the  music  is  in  a  minor 
key.  But  in  living,  vital  Christianity 
alone  do  we  really  have  something 
to  sing  about! 

Good  singing  warms  the  heart,  lifts 
the  soul,  and  attracts  the  interest.  A 
good  song  service  is  one  of  the  best 
creators  of  moods  and  attitudes  we 
can  possibly  use.  Yet  in  some  of  our 
churches  the  song  service  seems  only 
a  device  to  consume  time  while 
everyone  is  arriving,  and  in  others 
no  planning  whatever  is  given  to  it — 
it  is  left  entirely  to  chance. 

It  is  no  accident  or  happenstance 
that  the  greatest  evangelistic  move- 
ments of  recent  centuries  have  been 
led  by  teams — an  evangelist  and  a 
song  leader,  sometimes  with  the  ad- 
dition of  other  musicians.  It  is  no 
secret  that  many  people  attend  such 
meetings,  and  choose  churches,  and 
Gospel  radio  broadcasts,  because  the 
music  is  good. 

A  good  choir  and  talented  soloists 
are  tremendous  assets  to  any  church. 
But  even  laeking  these,  a  church  can 
develop  a  splendid  reputation  for  its 
music  if  its  congregational  singing  is 
enthusiastic  and  hearty.  Most  peo- 
ple love  to  sing,  and  even  those  who 
can't  sing  enjoy  hearing  a  congrega- 
tion lifting  its  voice  in  song. 

I'm  no  expert  on  this  subject,  but  I 
love  good  singing,  and  I've  observed 
a  lot  of  things  in  my  ministry.  I  be- 
lieve that  there  is  but  one  requisite 
to  a  good  song  service  in  a  group  of 
Christian  people — and  that's  a  good 
leader.  A  careful  selection  of  good 
songs  helps,  and  good  instrumental 
accompaniment  helps,  but  some  of 
the  best  song  services  I've  seen 
lacked  both  of  these  latter  features. 

A  good  leader  is  one  who  can  in- 
spire the  people  to  sing.  Whether  he 
does  it  with  his  personality,  his  voice, 

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his  arm-waving,  or  his  conversation, 
is  relatively  unimportant.  Usually 
it's  a  combination  of  two  or  more  of 
these  things.  But  he  must  be  able  to 
inspire  people  to  join  their  voices  in 
song.  Not  too  many  of  our  churches 
are  blessed  with  people  who  are 
"naturals"  for  song  leading.  But 
tragically,  many  of  our  churches  are 
neglecting  the  development  of  "po- 


Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 

tentials"  who  would  be,  and  could 
be,  excellent  song  leaders.  Almost 
anyone  who  enjoys  music  can  learn 
to  be  a  good  song  leader.  For  some 
it  will  take  more  effort  than  others, 
but  I  know  it  can  be  done.  I've  seen 
some  of  the  most  unlikely  prospects 
become  excellent  song  leaders — be- 
cause they  wanted  to  be,  and  be- 
cause they  really  worked  at  it  until 
a  real  degree  of  excellence  was  at- 
tained. 

Every  pastor  who  is  his  own  song 
leader,  and  every  church  song  lead- 
er could  profit  greatly  by  reading, 
and  rereading  occasionally,  such 
books  as  Tovey's  "Applied  Song  Di- 
recting" or  Rodeheaver  and  Ford's 
"Song  Leadership." 

The  next  most  important  feature 
of  a  good  song  service  is  the  selec- 
tion of  songs.  I've  developed  some 
very  positive  ideas  on  this,  with 
which  you  may  disagree.  But  I  be- 
lieve every  song  service  ought  to  be 
opened  with  a  good  rousing  song  of 
praise — a  song  that  challenges  and 
lifts  the  heart.  I'm  not  sold  on  al- 
ways opening  the  morning  service 
with  the  Doxology,  although  I  like 
it  and  would  use  it  often.  I'd  like  to 
try  a  verse  of  a  song  like  "All  Hail 
the  Power  of  Jesus'  Name"  every 
Sunday  for  a  month  or  two,  as  an 
opener,  then  change  to  another  song 
for  a  month  or  two,  through  the 
year.  Maybe  it  wouldn't  work,  but 
I'd  like  to  try  it. 


Another  positive  idea  I  have  on 
song  services  and  special  music:  I 
believe  we  ought  to  give  them  as 
much  careful  and  prayerful  thought 
and  preparation  as  we  give  to  select- 
ing and  arranging  our  sermon  sub- 
jects— not  as  much  time  as  we  give 
to  sermon  preparation,  but  the  time 
it  deserves  as  an  introduction  for  the 
sermon.  Wise  and  happy  is  the  pas- 
tor who  really  works  closely  with  his 
music  director  on  the  selection  and 
arrangement  of  the  entire  musical 
portion  of  the  services! 

That  doesn't  mean  that  we  should 
never  allow  the  congregation  to  se- 
lect the  songs  we  sing.  I  think  that's 
a  fine  practice,  but  the  song  leader 
ought  to  pick  the  first  song  and  the 
last  one  in  the  song  service.  He  can 
still  create  the  spirit  he  wants  for 
the  service  that  way. 

Let's  introduce  and  use  new  songs 
frequently.  There  are  dozens  of 
wonderful,  singable  songs  in  most  of 
our  hymnbooks  which  we've  never 
used.  Learning  a  new  song  requires 
a  little  planning  and  preparation,  but 
it's  rewarding. 

Good  instrumental  accompaniment 
is  the  third  important  aid  to  a  good 
song  service.  The  two  things  that 
make  a  good  pianist  or  organist  for 
a  service  is  the  ability  to  maintain 
proper  tempo,  and  the  ability  to  fol- 
low the  leader.  Excellence  of  skill 
and  improvising  are  fine,  but  not  so 
important  as  these.  Many  of  our 
churches  are  short  on  pianists  and 
organists,  and  sometimes  I  wonder  if 
we  encourage  our  young  people  to 
develop  talents  along  these  lines. 
I've  been  in  churches  where  prom- 
ising young  people  were  denied  the 
use  of  the  church  piano  or  organ  to 
practice  and  develop  skills  which  the 
church  will  later  need!  Such  a 
church  deserves  a  shortage  of  play- 
ers! I  know  of  churches  who  even 
subsidize  promising  young  pianists 
and  organists,  paying  a  part  of  their 
lesson  costs.  That  could  become  a 
problem,  but  it's  worth  considering  if 
you  need  to  develop  such  talent  for 
your  church. 

Good  music  in  a  church  is  not  ac- 
cidental. Let's  give  it  the  attention 
it  deserves,  and  see  if  we  can't  de- 
velop the  reputation  for  excellent 
singing  and  music  that  will  attract 
others  to  our  churches,  and  to  our 
Saviour. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Leon,  Iowa 

Since  Rev.  R.  H.  Kettell  left  for 
Portis,  Kans.,  in  December  we  have 
held  all  the  regular  services  of  the 
church.  The  prayer  meetings,  aver- 
aging 50  per  night,  have  been  con- 
ducted by  various  members  of  the 
congregation. 

The  congregation  has  not  yet  se- 
cured a  pastor,  but  the  pulpit  has 
been  filled  by  the  following:  Rev. 
Victor  Rogers,  Rev.  Marion  Gates, 
Rev.  Leslie  Hutchinson,  Rev.  Leslie 
Moore,  Rev.  Robert  Williams,  and 
Brother  Young,  of  Goshen,  Ind.,  who 
conducted  the  New  Year's  watch 
night  service.  Also  we  have  had  the 
Bob  Jones  University  picture,  "The 
Light  of  the  World,"  and  Rev.  T.  D. 
Thatch,  the  film  evangelist,  showed 
"The  Life  of  Christ"  to  us  at  one 
service. 

The  March  meeting  of  the  Decatur 
County  Songfest  was  held  in  the  au- 
ditorium of  our  church. — Odo  G. 
McKern,  vice  moderator. 

Ankenytown,  Ohio 

The  First  Brethren  Church  of  An- 
kenytown recently  concluded  reviv- 
al services  with  Rev.  Lee  Jenkins,  of 
Lake  Odessa,  Mich.,  as  the  evangelist. 

In  some  respects  this  was  the  most 
unusual  revival  ever  held  in  this 
church.  The  pastor  became  ill  on 
Wednesday  of  the  first  week  and  had 
his  appendix  "excavated"  on  Friday. 
It  was  the  last  day  of  the  campaign 
before  he  was  able  to  return  and  as- 
sist with  the  services.  This  limited 
the  amount  of  calling  and  witnessing 
done.  During  this  time  the  evange- 
list was  also  the  song  leader. 

There  were  eight  decisions  during 
the  meetings,  two  of  which  were 
first-time  decisions  for  salvation.  The 
ministry  of  Brother  Jenkins  was 
greatly  appreciated  by  the  Ankeny- 
town people. — Wesley  Holler,  pastor. 

Buena    Vista,   Va. 

Rev.  Conard  Sandy  was  God's 
messenger  in  our  Bible  conference 
March  2-9.  It  was  a  blessing  to  labor 
with  Brother  Sandy,  and  our  people 
were  faithful  in  supportkig  the  meet- 


ings. The  average  attendance  during 
the  week  nights  was  162  and  the 
church  building  was  filled  for  the 
Sunday  services.  It  was  a  pleasure 
to  have  Brother  Sandy's  mother  and 
his  brother  and  family  with  us  for 
the  Saturday  evening  and  Sunday 
morning  services — they  live  at  Pal- 
myra, Pa. 

This  was  a  Bible  conference  that 
seemed  also  like  a  revival  meeting. 
There  were  12  public  decisions  for 
Christ — three  of  which  were  for  sal- 
vation. We  are  praising  the  Lord  for 
these  decisions  because  of  what  they 
mean  in  the  lives  of  several  families. 
The  messages  were  a  real  blessing  to 
our  hearts  and  gave  us  a  challenge 
to  be  true  and  faithful  to  our  Lord.- — ■ 
Galen  M.  Lingenfelter,  pastor. 

San   Diego,  Calif. 

The  period  February  3-17  was  a 
time  of  blessing  in  our  church.  An 
epidemic  of  flu  and  virus  pneumonia 
kept  many  from  the  meetings,  but 
each  evening  a  goodly  number  gath- 
ered to  hear  Rev.  Robert  Ashman, 
of  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  as  he  opened 
the  Word  of  God. 

The  afternoon  Happy  Hour  with 
the  children,  enlivened  by  magic 
stunts  and  hearty  chorus  singing, 
was  well  attended  and  brought  many 
decisions.  Brother  Ashman  has  a 
real  ability  in  reaching  the  children 
for  the  Lord. 

Some  people  accepted  the  Lord  as 
Saviour,  others  renewed  their  cov- 
enants with  Him.  Six  have  been 
baptized  and  received  into  the  church 
as  a  result  of  the  meetings.  The 
fellowship  and  ministry  of  Brother 
Ashman  has  been  profitable  to  all  of 
us. — Mrs.  Helen  Lee,  church  clerk. 


YFC  INTERNATIONAL  MEETS  AT 
WINONA  LAKE  JUNE  29-JULY  13 

The  eighth  annual  convention  of 
Youth  for  Christ  International  is 
scheduled  for  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
June  29-July  13,  1952.  The  1951 
conference  brought  the  greatest 
number  of  people  ever  to  gather  at 
Winona  Lake  in  its  history  as  a 
Christian  conference  site. 

Among  the  speakers  are  Rev.  Jack 
Wyrtzen,  Dr.  Percy  Crawford,  Dr. 
William  Culbertson,  Mr.  Howard 
Butt,  Stuart  Hamblen,  and  Jim  Vaus. 
Many  others  known  for  their  work 
with  the  young  people  are  planning 
to  attend  and  speak.  The  music  will 
be  under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  Don 
DeVos. 


Browsing  Among 
The  Books 


It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


FROM  CANA  TO  CALVARY,  by 
Harry  Rimmer.  136  pp.  Cloth. 
Wm.  B.  Eerdraans,  Grand  Rap- 
ids, Mich.  cl94Q.  $1.50. 
In  this  book  the  writer  presents 
meditations  on  five  of  the  great 
events  in  the  Lord's  life  as  recorded 
in  the  Gospel  of  John,  namely,  the 
miracle  of  Cana,  Jesus  and  the  wom- 
an at  the  well,  the  last  supper,  the 
garden  experience,  and  Calvary.  He 
shows  how  each  made  a  unique  con- 
tribution in  the  great  ministry  of 
Christ  and  how  they  affect  the  life 
of  anyone  who  responds  by  faith 
to  the  call  of  Christ.  This  book, 
written  as  it  is  in  Dr.  Rimmer's 
unique  and  dynamic  fashion,  is  a 
great  testimony  to  the  grace  and 
glory  of  our  Lord.  You  will  find  it 
especially  appropriate  for  the  Easter 
season. — Blaine  Snyder. 

KOKO  AND  THE  TIMBER 
THIEVES,  by  Basil  Miller.  71 
pp.  Cloth.  Zondervan  Publish- 
ing House,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
$1.00. 
Here  is  a  book  for  our  juvenile 
readers.  Koko  is  a  "super"  dog, 
thoroughly  trained  by  his  master, 
Kris  Cory,  and  with  enough  wolf  in 
him  to  make  him  border  on  the  wild 
side.  In  this  story  the  Larson  Lum- 
ber Camp  is  under  contract  to  de- 
liver a  half-million  feet  of  logs  by  a 
set  deadline.  But  there  is  a  gang 
of  thieves  who  apparently  stop  at 
nothing  to  hold  up  production  and 
delivery  of  the  Larson  lumber.  If 
they  can  prevent  the  delivery  the 
Larsons  will  go  bankrupt  and  be 
forced  out  of  their  timber  land. 
Blown-up  roads,  wrecked  machin- 
ery— well,  you  will  have  to  read  the 
book  and  see  what  all  they  did  do  in 
their  attempt  to  ruin  the  Larsons. 
You  will  also  read  how  God  an- 
swered prayer  and  saved  the  estate. 
Your  blood  pressure  might  go  up, 
but  you  will  keep  on  reading  to  the 
end  of  the  story!  This  is  not  all,  for 
there  is  a  whole  series  of  books 
about  Koko,  the  gseat  wonder  dog 
of  the  north  woods. — Blaine  Snyder. 


March  29.  7952 


211 


DR.  HARRY  RIMMER  DIES 


Brethren  Sunday  School  Literature 


By  the  Editor 

On  January  1,  1948.  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  Company  pro- 
moted a  through-the-Bible  Sunday 
school  course  and  began  at  once  to 
produce  literature  for  such  a  course. 
The  response  has  been  excellent. 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  course  to 
take  the  pupil  through  the  Old  Tes- 
tament once  in  10  years  and  through 
the  New  Testament  twice  in  the 
same  time.  Sometimes  the  lessons 
are  long,  that  is  true,  and  of  neces- 
sity they  must  be  thus.  However, 
the  end  result  is  that  one  has  been 
through  the  entire  Bible  and  not 
only  very  small  parts  of  it  as  is  done 
if  some  other  lesson  plans  are  fol- 
lowed. 

Mastering  the  Lesson 

Both  teachers  and  pupils  some-  . 
times  find  it  difficult  to  get  over  all 
of  the  assigned  portion  of  the  Word 
of  God.  That  is  to  be  expected.  It 
is  far  better  to  have  too  much  mate- 
rial to  study  than  to  have  too  little 
for  the  time  and  purpose  allotted. 
Yet,  if  one  gives  diligence  to  this 
task  of  studying  the  Book,  he  will 
find  that  it  is  possible  to  cover  most 
of  the  lesson  in  each  case  and  to  get 
the  over-all  picture  of  God's  truth 
for  His  own  people  in  this  day. 

Division  of  Quarterlies 

At  the  present  time  the  National 
Sunday  School  Board  is  working 
with  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
in  this  great  task  of  getting  out  God's 
Word  in  a  usable  manner  for  our 
Sunday  schools. 

Three  quarterlies  are  now  being 
produced.  They  are  the  Brethren 
Quarterly  for  Young  People  and 
Adults,  the  Brethren  Junior-Inter- 
mediate Quarterly  and  the  Brethren 
Teacher  to  be  used  with  both  of  the 
pupils'  quarterlies.  A  committee  has 
been  appointed  by  the  two  boards 
and  is  now  at  work  looking  forward 
to  the  dividing  of  these  two  pupils' 
quarterlies,  and  also  considering  the 
addition  of  other  quarterlies  for  the 
children's  divisions  of  our  Sunday 
schools.  However,  our  denomination 
is  not  large,  and  in  these  things  we 


dare  not  move  too  rapidly,  for  finan- 
cial reasons. 

Writers  of  the  Quarterlies 

The  writers  of  these  quarterlies, 
for  the  most  part,  are  pastors  and 
pastors'  wives — men  and  women  who 
are  acquainted  with  the  problems 
and  desires  of  the  people  where  they 
live.  We  believe  this  adds  interest 
and  merit  to  our  quarterlies. 

Family  Altar  Suggestions 

In  the  Brethren  Quarterly  for 
Young  People  and  Adults  there  is  a 
guide  for  daily  devotions  or  the  fam- 
ily altar.  These  suggestions  can  be 
followed  by  individuals  or  by  fam- 
ily groups.  If  they  are  followed 
carefully  and  prayerfully  they  will 
prove  a  great  help  to  all  of  our 
Brethren  in  getting  acquainted  with 
God's  Word  and  in  studying  the  les- 
son for  the  following  Sunday  . 

The  New  Quarter 

A  new  quarter  begins  next  Sun- 
day, April  6.  We  pray  for  each 
church  God's  richest  blessing  as 
these  quarterlies  are  used.  We  hope 
all  the  Brethren  Sunday  school 
pupils  will  use  their  quarterlies  and 
will  follow  the  family  altar  sugges- 
tions. If  your  Sunday  school  is  not 
using  our  own  lesson  material,  why 
don't  you  find  out  why,  and  if  there 
is  a  valid  reason  for  not  following 
these  lessons,  please  let  us  know  at 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company.  We  want  to  produce  the 
best  quarterly  possible  for  all  the 
Brethren. 


§111 


Dr.  Harry  Rimmer,  one  of  the 
great  defenders  and  propagators  of 
the  faith  in  our  time,  died  at  his 
home  in  Pacific  Palisades,  Calif.,  on 
March  19.  The  private  memorial 
service  was  held  at  the  Hollywood 
Presbyterian  Church  on  Saturday, 
March  22. 

Dr.  Rimmer  was  well  known  to 
Brethren  people,  having  spoken  in 
some  of  our  churches  and  at  our 
National  Conference  on  several  oc- 
casions. He  also  was  a  special  lec- 
turer for  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary. 


SHE  LIKES  HER  CHURCH  PAPER 

In  writing  to  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company,  Mrs.  Re- 
gina  Moulton,  of  Cumberland,  Md., 
said:  "Please  accept  my  sincere 
thanks  and  appreciation  for  such  a 
fine  magazine.  I  can't  think  of  any 
way  that  it  might  be  improved.  I 
figure  that  I  get  more  value  out  of 
this  $2  subscription  than  out  of  any- 
thing else  that  I  might  buy.  To  me 
your  magazine  is  tops  in  spiritual 
help  and  good  reading.  More  power 
to  you." 


AMERICAN  COUNCIL  TO  MEET 
IN  SCRANTON,  PA.,  APRIL  30 

The  American   Council   of   Chris- 
tian  Churches   will   hold    its   spring 
convention  April  30-May  2  in  Scran- 
ton,   Pa.,   with   headquarters   in   the 
Jermyn   Hotel.      The   theme   of   the 
conference  this  year  is  "Set  for  the 
Defence  of  the  Gospel"  (Phil.  1:17). 
There  will  be  afternoon  and  evening 
sessions  each  day,  open  to  the  public. 
Among  the  leaders  who  are  active 
in  the  American  Council  the  follow- 
ing will  speak:  Dr.  Harllee  Bordeaux, 
Dr.   Carl   Mclntire,   Dr.   Robert 
Ketcham,  Rev.  W.  O.  H.  Garman,  the 
Hon.  James  Bennet,  and  the  coun- 
cil's president,  Dr.  W.  W.  Breckbill. 
Among  the   other  speakers  to   be 
heard  at  the  convention  are  Rev.  H. 
G.  Braunlin,  Dr.  Paul  R.   Jackson, 
Rev.  Jack  Murray,  Rev.  Howard  W. 
Kiefer,  Rev.   George  Kyrk,  Rev. 
Jesse  Anderson,  Bishop  Herbert  H. 
Elliott,  and  Mrs.  Rosalie  M.  Bryson. 


Two  people  were  received  into  the 
Whittier,  Calif.,  church  by  baptism 
on  March  9. 

Dr.  Louis  Talbot  is  scheduled  to 
speak  at  the  Glendale,  Calif.,  church 
on  April  6. 


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March  29,  1952 


VOLUME  14,  NUMBER  14— APRIL  5,  1952 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


The  Lord's  Business 

It's  the  Lord's  business  to  tell  us  how  much  we  should 
give  to  foreign  missions  this  year.  It's  our  business  to 
tell  of  the  needs,  the  opportunities,  and  to  report  what 
your  gifts  in  past  years  have  accomplished  for  lost  souls. 
Then  it  is  our  further  business  to  "pray  .  .  .  the  Lord  of 
the  harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labourers  into  his 
harvest,"  and  that  He  will  indicate  to  all  of  us  just  how 
much  we  should  give  for  the  support  of  those  workers 
and  that  work.  We  are  appalled  when  we  realize  that 
with  every  tick  of  the  watch,  with  every  beat  of  the 
heart,  another  soul  goes  out  into  a  Christless  eternity. 
Eighty-three  per  minute,  we  are  told,  go  out  into  this 
terrible  doom. 


Our  Something  Is  Not  Enough! 

We  are  doing  something  for  these  lost  millions,  but 
our  something  isn't  enough.  With  19  out  of  every  20 
people  born  in  the  world  never  coming  to  a  personal 
knowledge  of  the  Lord,  our  efforts  certainly  should  be 
increased.  In  the  non-Christian  world  there  is  only  one 
ordained  missionary  for  every  183,000  people,  while  in 
the  United  States  of  America  there  is  one  ordained  min- 
ister for  every  546  people.  Considering  missionaries  of 
all  classes,  the  ratio  in  heathen  lands,  as  recently  re- 
ported, is  as  follows: 

Latin  America one  to  every  31,000 

Africa one  to  every  17,000 

India  and  Pakistan one  to  every  101,000 

Southeast  Asia one  to  every  148,000 

The  island  world one  to  every  63,000 

Japan one  to  every  67,000 

China,  Europe,  and  Central  Asia.  .  .  .no  estimate 
given,  since  such  great  parts  of  these  areas 
are  completely  closed  to  all  Gospel  testimony. 


A  New  Bible? 

No;  the  "Revised  Standard  Version"  of  the  Bible  is 
just  a  new  translation  owned  and  copyrighted  by  the 
modernistic  National  Council  of  Churches  and  prepared 
by  a  group  of  their  "liberal"  scholars.  A  very  sane 
evaluation  from  the  fundamentalist  viewpoint  is  pre- 
sented in  an  editorial  in  United  Evangelical  Action  for 
March  1,  1952,  as  follows: 

"They  have  translated  not  only  words  but  their  ideas 
into  the  text.     For  instance,  there  is  a  subtle  attack  on 


the  deity  of  Christ.  The  word  'thou'  is  used  in  address- 
ing deity  and  the  word  'y°u'  in  addressing  man.  Christ 
is  frequently,  if  not  altogether,  addressed  as  'you.' 
Again,  quotation  marks  are  used  to  differentiate  between 
the  words  of  God  and  Christ  and  the  writers  of  the 
books.  Thus,  John  3:16  is  taken  out  of  the  mouth  of 
Christ  and  put  in  the  category  of  the  'opinion  of  the 
anonymous  author  of  the  gospel.'  Unitarians  will  enjoy 
reading  these  subtleties  and  naive  evangelicals  will  find 
themselves  unconsciously  admitting  that  Jesus  Christ 
is  not  God." 


Two  Postage  Stamps  Honor  God's  Word! 

One  of  these  stamps  is  issued  in  Brazil,  South  Amer- 
ica, and  the  other  in  the  United  States  of  America.  Bra- 
zil is  making  a  very  definite  attempt  to  encourage  the 
reading  of  the  Bible  as  the  Word  of  God.  We  are  most 
happy  to  have  these  beautiful  stamps  in  circulation,  but 
we  are  made  sad  by  the  rather  apologetic  announcement 
made  regarding  the  issuing  of  the  stamp  here  in  the 
United  States — that  the  new  stamp  was  designed  pri- 
marily to  honor  the  new  printing  method  inaugurated 
500  years  ago  in  the  publication  of  the  Gutenberg  Bible. 


Good,  But  It  Could  Be  So  Much  Better 

The  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches  made 
a  commendable  record  in  Christian  givLi^  last  year — 
approximately  $90  per  member.  Compared  to  the  aver- 
age for  all  Protestantism  we  did  quite  well;  that  average 
was  only  $32  per  member.  But  there  are  other  groups 
we  must  honor  in  the  matter  of  giving:  the  Free  Meth- 
odists gave  $163  per  member,  the  Seventh  Day  Advent  - 
ists  gave  $143  per  member,  and  the  Wesleyan  Methodists 
gave  $114  per  member.  There  is  but  one  conclusion — 
the  Brethren  Church  hasn't  reached  the  saturation  point 
in  the  matter  of  giving,  and  we  are  not  less  wealthy; 
neither  do  we  love  the  Lord  less  than  these  other  groups. 


How  Do  We  Compare? 

Rome  recently  issued  a  statement  saying  that  the  lack 
of  priests  is  the  greatest  problem  of  Roman  Catholicism 
in  Latin- American  countries.  They  claim  only  25,000 
priests  for  the  154,000,000  people  in  these  lands.  Latin 
America  has  35  percent  of  the  world's  Catholics  and  only 
7  percent  of  her  priests.    Every  priest  has  a  responsibil- 


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ity  for  6,160  people.  The  figures  quoted  above  will  show 
that  to  date  the  evangelical  believers  have  done  only 
about  one-fifth  as  well. 


New  Missionaries  Add  to  Our  Challenge 

There  are  at  least  five  new  missionary  families  and 
three  single  ladies  to  go  to  our  mission  fields  during  the 
next  6  or  8  months,  and  another  five  families  will  be 
ready  to  go  during  the  remaining  months  of  1953.  What 
can  be  done  depends  so  much  on  this  year's  foreign  mis- 
sion offering. 


The  first  year  after  leaving  the  United  States  is  by  far 
the  most  expensive  year  for  every  missionary.  Including 
outfit,  its  transportation  to  the  field  and  customs;  study 
in  France  for  those  going  to  Africa;  housing;  passage  to 
the  field;  and  the  allowance,  which  is  certainly  small 
enough;  a  missionary  family  costs  between  $5,000  and 
$7,500  during  that  first  year,  depending  on  the  field  of 
service  and  the  number  in  the  family. 

Can  you  see  why,  even  though  we  yearn  that  every 
family  prepared  and  approved  may  sail  without  delay, 
we  approach  the  matter  prayerfully,  almost  with  fear 
and  trembling? 


I  TOOK  THE  MINUTES 

By  Rev.  Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  Recording  Secretary 
The  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church 


Rev.  Kenneth  Ashman 


Those  minutes 


Taking  minutes  is  usually  not  a  very  thrilling  exercise. 
At  least  I've  never  found  it  so.  However,  I  was  privi- 
leged to  take  the  minutes  during  portions  of  the  recent 
meeting  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Foreign  Mission- 
ary Society  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  And  taking  those 
minutes  did  something  to  me! 

Yes,  I've  always  known  there 
were  missionaries  on  the  fields. 
I've  been  told  that  it  is  expensive 
to  keep  them  there.  I've  heard 
that  there  were  never  enough  of 
them  and  that  there  was  always 
too  much  to  do.  I've  been  in- 
formed of  the  large  number  of 
applicants  who  await  board  action. 
Yes,  I've  read  all  the  letters, 
viewed  the  posters,  given  gifts — 
but  never  have  I  realized  the  mag- 
nitude of  the  foreign  mission  en- 
terprises of  our  church  as  I  do  now. 
stirred  me  up! 

Three  sheets  of  paper  were  spread  out  before  me:  one 
for  the  official  minutes,  one  for  ideas  gleaned  for  ser- 
mons and  propaganda,  and  one  for  items  which  called 
for  much  prayer.  It  was  that  third  sheet  that  challenged 
my  soul.  Let  me  show  you  what  I  mean.  Some  70  young 
people  came  before  the  board,  or  their  written  applica- 
tions were  considered.  Such  examples  of  faith  and  for- 
titude I  have  never  seen  before.  Here  are  some  actual 
statements  of  these  applicants — and  what  I  wrote  on 
paper  No.  3: 

"I  have  a  passion  to  reach  the  heathen  who  have  never 
been  privileged  to  hear  the  Gospel  story."  And  I  wrote, 
"Brother,  you'll  get  that  opportunity — IF!" 

"I  am  not  too  concerned  about  where  my  expensive 
outfit  will  come  from;  I  know  God  will  supply."  And  I 
wrote,  "Yes,  God  will  supply  that  outfit— IF!" 

"I'll  stay  in  a  home  mission  field  if  the  board  so  directs, 
but  I  am  called  to  Brazil;  please  hurry!"  And  I  wrote, 
"We'll  get  you  to  Brazil  in  a  bigger  hurry  than  you 
think— IF!" 

"After  one  of  our  seminary  mission  sessions,  my  wife 
and  I  went  into  a  room  apart,  knelt  before  the  Lord,  and 
gave  our  lives  for  His  service  in  foreign  fields.    What  is 

April  5,  7952 


our  next  step?"  Again  I  wrote,  "Your  next  step  is  tc 
finish  your  course,  secure  your  visas,  arrange  passage, 
pack  an  outfit,  and  hurry  to  the  field,  and  we'll  help  you 
do  that— IF!" 

Now,  why  the  big  "IF"  all  the  time?  That  is  what 
stirred  me  up.  You  see,  your  foreign  mission  board 
accepted  and  approved  every  available,  qualified  appli- 
cant. Their  approvals  will  stand,  and  these  sorely 
needed  missionaries  will  go  forth  on  schedule  IF  our 
finances  will  allow.  Your  board  ordered  some  badly 
needed  automobiles,  approved  some  necessary  construc- 
tions, made  some  medical  appropriations,  expanded  into 
new  fields,  increased  some  allowances — all  of  these  ac- 
tions on  the  assumption  that  our  Easter  offering  will  be 
greatly  increased  this  year  above  all  previous  offerings. 
If  we  Brethren  people  refuse  to  allow  the  Lord  to  supply 
the  need  through  us,  financially,  then  this  forward-look- 
ing program  will  have  to  be  reversed  and  we'll  have  to 
retreat,  just  when  victory  in  our  fields  is  in  sight. 

I've  always  favored  foreign  missions — now  I'm  on  fire 
for  foreign  missions.  You  see,  I  received  an  intimate 
view  of  missionaries  and  missionary  needs  when  I  took 
the  minutes.  I  have  but  one  regret.  I  wish  you  could 
have  taken  the  minutes,  too.  I'm  sure  that  your  heart 
would  have  burned  as  did  my  own.  I'm  sure  you  would 
have  left  the  room  at  times  to  breathe  a  prayer  for  faith 
and  wisdom  as  did  every  board  member.  I'm  sure  you 
would  have  voted  "Yes"  for  every  forward  move.  I'm 
sure  you  would  have  come  away  with  a  new  missionary 
fervor  and  passion. 

I'm  expecting  to  revise  my  third  sheet  of  minutes. 
What  will  I  do?  After  Easter,  when  the  reports  are  all 
tabulated,  I  expect  to  go  down  through  those  minutes 
and  cross  out  every  "IF." 


ONE  FOOT  IN  THE  DOOR 

A  one-legged  school  teacher  from  Scotland  came  to 
J.  Hudson  Taylor  to  offer  himself  for  service  in  China. 

"Why  do  you,  with  only  one  leg,  think  of  going  as  a 
missionary?"  asked  Taylor.  n 

"I  do  not  see  those  with  two  legs  going,  so  I  must, 
replied  George  Scott. 

He  was  accepted. 

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BALZER  BUILDS  BUILDINGS 


By  Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson 


For  many  years  one  of  the  greatest  needs  of  the  Af- 
rican mission  was  a  missionary  who  knew  how  to  build 
and  could  devote  all  his  time  to  construction.  God  met 
that  need  in  1946  by  sending  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert  W. 
Balzer  to  the  field.  Before  our  Brother  Balzer  came  on 
the  scene,  the  building  on  the  mission  was  done  by  busy 
missionary  pastors,  and  in  some  cases  by  registered 
nurses.  Each  one  did  what  he  could  in  those  early  days 
to  have  a  house  in  which  to  live,  and  other  necessary 
buildings  such  as  dispensaries,  storehouses,  and  so  forth. 
Some  of  those  early  constructions  still  stand,  and  many 
of  them  will  continue  to  serve  the  purpose  for  a  long 
time  to  come.  Others  were  experiments  which  have 
long  since  been  torn  down  or  eaten  by  white  ants. 

But  now  almost  all  of  the  construction  has  been  as- 
sumed by  our  faithful  builder.  The  missionary  pastors 
and  nurses  can  devote  their  entire  time  to  the  work  for 
which  they  are  prepared.  God  has  not  only  supplied 
the  builder,  but  the  equipment  needed  to  do  the  work. 
First  of  all,  there  is  the  new  powerful  Dodge  truck  that 
will  carry  up  to  6  tons  of  building  equipment,  such  as 
cement  and  lumber — sometimes  these  two  items  must  be 
transported  two  or  three  hundred  miles.  The  truck  also 
serves  to  haul  logs  from  the  forest  to  the  sawmill.  Then 
the  sawmill,  sent  to  the  field  in  1930,  is  again  in  good 
working  condition.  The  new  Ford  V8  power  unit,  fur- 
nished by  the  Brotherhood  of  Alexander  Mack  of  the 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  church,  is  sufficient  to  saw  the  hardest 
of  timber.  A  planer,  jointer,  small  electric  equipment, 
and  many  other  up-to-date  tools  make  it  possible  for 
Brother  Balzer  to  build  good  substantial  modern  build- 
ings. 

As  the  Balzers  must  always  live  where  the  construc- 
tion work  is  going  on,  they  have  a  good  roomy  trailer 
house  which  is  moved  from  one  building  site  to  the 
other.    So  far  they  have  lived  at  Bekoro,  M'Baiki,  Bo- 


zoum,  and  Nzoro,  although  their  official  residence  is 
Yaloke.  Here  they  reside  when  he  is  operating  the 
sawmill.  The  missionaries  are  always  glad  to  see  the 
Balzers  come  to  their  station  with  the  trailer,  for  when 
they  go  away  they  leave  behind  one  or  more  good  ade- 
quate buildings.  So  far,  including  those  under  construc- 
tion, Brother  Balzer  has  built  six  missionary  residences, 
four  dispensaries,  classroom  building  at  the  Bible  Insti- 
tute, chapel,  and  other  smaller  buildings. 

We  are  truly  grateful  for  the  Balzers.  We  thank  God 
that  He  sent  them  to  Africa.  Their  sacrifice  for  the 
Lord  is  real,  and  they  are  a  continual  challenge  to  all 
of  us.  Their  work  is  hard  and  dangerous.  Living  year 
in  and  year  out  in  a  trailer  is  not  too  comfortable.  They 
have  many  heartaches  with  the  specialists  and  workmen. 
But  when  all  is  said  and  done,  they  are  happy  in  their 
work  and  I  am  sure  the  Lord  is  pleased  with  their  un- 
selfish and  willing  service.  Wherever  they  go  Mrs. 
Balzer  is  welcome  as  a  teacher  of  women  and  children 
and  an  excellent  music  instructor.  Remember  to  pray 
for  the  Balzers! 


THEN! 
A  Native  Sawmill 


NOW! 
The  Sawmill  Building  at  Yaloke 


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GLEANINGS 


From  the  Minutes  of  the  Meeting  of  the  Board 
of  Trustees  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society 
of  the  Brethren  Church — February   12-20,  1952 


Reports  from  every  field  were  thrilling.  Our  foreign 
mission  program  was  never  reaching  more  souls  for 
Christ  than  now.  Upon  hearing  the  reports  we  could 
only  say,  "Thank  you,  Lord." 

A  new  mission  book  is  to  be  published.  Miss  Mary 
Emmert,  who  spent  many  years  in  Africa,  is  the  author 
and  the  book  is  the  thrilling  story  of  her  years  in  Africa. 
A  copy  will  be  presented,  as  our  award  of  appreciation, 
to  every  family  giving  a  sufficient  gift  to  entitle  them  to 
membership  in  our  Society. 

Increases  in  allowances  have  been  made  so  that  all 
missionaries  on  furlough  will  now  receive  $100  per 
month  per  adult,  plus  the  allowance  for  children.  Not 
the  years  on  the  field,  but  the  year  at  home  has  been 
hard  financially  for  the  missionaries.  We  have  tried  to 
help  alleviate  this.  Children's  allowances  have  also  been 
increased,  especially  as  they  apply  to  those  children  left 
in  this  country  for  their  education  while  the  parents 
return  to  the  field. 

Over  70  applications  were  considered,  most  of  the  ap- 
plicants being  interviewed  personally.  An  interview 
takes  from  one-half  to  one  hour.  I  wish  you  could  sit 
in  on  many  of  these  interviews — unless  you  have  a  heart 
of  stone  you  would  shed  some  tears  of  joy. 

At  least  three  new  projects  were  approved.  These  are 
in  addition  to  all  former  approved  projects,  some  of 
which  have  not  been  accepted  or  supplied.  The  new 
projects  are: 

1.  A  motorboat  for  use  on  the  Ouham  River  in  the 
Bouca  field,  Africa.  This  will  enable  the  opening  of 
many  new  villages  for  evangelization — villages  now 
available  only  after  long  miles  of  walking.  This  project 
will  cost  a  minimum  of  $500,  plus  delivery  and  customs. 

2.  Carpenter  tools  for  the  leper  village  in  Africa. 
Lepers  improve  more  rapidly  if  they  have  a  controlling 
interest.  We  desire  them  not  only  to  be  saved  and 
healed,  but  to  be  useful  members  of  their  society.  This 
project  will  cost  probably  between  $100  and  $200.  Good 
used  tools  could  be  used  in  this  project.  Write  the  gen- 
eral secretary  if  you  are  interested. 

3.  Dispensary  equipment.  Dispensaries  are  really 
hospitals.  There  are  four  of  these  to  be  fully  equipped, 
and  the  three  older  ones  are  to  have  many  items  of 
equipment  added.  Each  dispensary  will  cost  about 
$1,100  when  transportation  and  customs  are  also  con- 
sidered. However,  individual  items  may  be  taken  as 
projects — ranging  in  cost  from  $5  to  $200,  and  various 
departments  in  each  dispensary  from  $100  to  $400.  This 
project  deals  with  Africa,  but  we  have  greatly  needed 
projects  for  the  other  fields  as  well.  We  would  be  glad 
to  correspond  with  any  interested  people. 

Buildings  and  larger  equipment  authorized  include  a 
twin  residence  (two  family)  at  the  Bible  Institute  in 
Africa;  the  purchase  of  the  mission  property  at  Icoaraci, 
Brazil;  additional  buildings,  including  a  garage,  at  Ma- 
capa,  Brazil;  a  new  one-ton  pickup  truck  for  Brazil;  a 

April  5,  1952 


new  pickup   truck   for   Africa;   the  purchase   of  large 
amounts  of  hardware,  etc. 

The  installation  of  a  freight  elevator  at  the  Missionary 
Residence  in  Winona  Lake  was  approved.  Most  mis- 
sionary outfits  are  boxed  in  the  basement  of  the  resi- 
dence, and  those  who  have  seen  it  know  how  very  diffi- 
cult it  is  to  get  these  boxes  out  for  shipment.  This  ele- 
vator should  be  installed  for  less  than  $500. 

Health  care  of  all  missionaries.  For  many  years  part 
of  the  health  care  of  missionaries  has  been  considered 
as  the  responsibility  of  the  Society,  but  missionaries 
have  found  it  difficult  to  care  for  their  part.  The  re- 
sponsibility of  the  Society  has  been  extended  to  include 
all  medical  care  on  the  field  and  at  home  resulting  from 
authorized  examinations.  Dental  and  optical  care  con- 
tinue to  be  the  responsibility  of  the  missionary. 

— Russell  D.  Barnard,  General  Secretary. 


MEAT  FOR  SUPPER 

By  Miss  Grace  Byron,  Bassai,  French  Equatorial  Africa 

One  morning  when  the  cook  came  to  light  the  fire  to 
heat  the  Icy  Ball  Refrigerator,  he  saw  an  animal  run 
into  the  chicken  yard.  It  was  still  dark  and  he  could  not 
see  what  it  was.  I  heard  him  shouting  and  went  outside 
to  see  what  was  going  on.  There  he  was,  standing  on  a 
ladder  that  was  leaning  against  a  tree  and  shouting  for 
someone  to  come  to  help  him.  He  told  me  that  he  saw 
an  animal  run  into  the  chicken  yard.  A  few  days  pre- 
viously a  leopard  had  killed  one  of  my  mother  goats  just 
a  short  distance  from  the  chicken  house,  so  without  ask- 
ing, I  concluded  it  was  another  leopard. 

At  that  moment  the  guard  was  passing,  so  I  called  to 
him  and  told  him  there  was  an  animal  in  the  chicken 
yard.  He  ran  to  his  house,  grabbed  his  bow  and  some 
arrows  and  a  couple  of  hunting  clubs,  and  was  back  in 
no  time.  He  stood  watch  while  the  cook  ran  down  the 
ladder  and  got  a  bucket  of  water  and  a  tin  can  to  dip 
with.  He  sprinkled  the  grass  roof  of  the  chicken  house 
nearest  the  tree.  Then  he  climbed  the  ladder  again  and 
set  fire  to  the  grass  he  had  stuffed  into  the  hollow  trunk 
of  the  tree.  After  the  grass  burned  and  smoked  for 
awhile,  he  pulled  out  some  of  it  and  out  ran  the  animal. 
Zoom,  went  an  arrow  from  the  guard's  bow  right  into 
the  little  fellow's  head  and  he  dropped  to  the  ground- 
dead! 

The  cook  then  came  down  the  ladder,  got  a  can  of 
water,  and  went  back  up  again.  Acting  as  a  one-man 
fire  department,  he  proceeded  to  put  out  the  fire  in  this 
manner — he  filled  his  mouth  full  of  water  and  squirted 
it  on  the  burning  grass  until  the  fire  was  quenched.  He 
pulled  out  the  remaining  grass  and  threw  it  on  the 
ground;  then  he  came  down  the  ladder  for  the  last  time. 
He  inspected  his  trophy  and  gave  it  to  the  guard.  The 
guard  skinned  and  dressed  the  animal,  then  he  gave  it 
to  his  wife  to  cook.  He  had  meat  for  supper,  and  that 
was  the  end  of  the  little  brown  squirrel! 

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OUR  ASSIGNMENT 


(Editor's  Note— Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller  and  two 
daughters,  Joan  Marie  and  Mary  Lee,  arrived  in  Belem, 
Brazil,  on  March  12.  Their  first  task  in  this  new  land 
will  be  to  get  settled  and  into  language  study.  The 
Millers  are  members  of  the  First  Brethren  Church, 
Whittier,  Calif.  Paul  is  a  brother  of  Don  Miller,  who 
is  studying  in  France  in  preparation  for  missionary 
service  in  Africa,  and  a  nephew  of  Miss  Estella  Myers, 
pioneer  missionary  in  our  field  in  Africa.) 

"THEREFORE  HAVE  I  SET  MY  FACE  LIKE  A 
FLINT"  (Isa.  50:7) 

Our  Lord  pursued  the  path  which  God  the  Father  had 
ordained  was  necessary  for  Him  to  tread  if  a  helpless, 
lost  human  race  was  ever  to  be  redeemed.  He  did  so 
with  calm  precision,  meeting  and  handling  each  exi- 
gency of  His  work  in  a  manner  which  did  not  for  an  in- 
stant turn  His  face  from  running  the  complete  course 
straight  through  to  Calvary.  With  the  Gospel  founda- 
tion fitly  framed  it  was  now  ready  to  be  built  upon,  so 
He  turned  to  those  who  were  committed  to  His  service 
and  said,  "Go  ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations."  With 
a  clear  assignment  and  a  perfect  example  for  procedure, 
our  human  responsibility  looms  before  us  and  we  fall  on 
our  faces  before  God  and  beseech  Him  for  a  degree  of 
the  determination  to  do  His  will  that  Jesus  had  as  He 
performed  His  earthly  ministry. 

Brazil  is  one  of  the  "nations"  which  we  have  been 
commanded  to  "teach"  and  minister  to,  and  she  stands 
today  as  a  unique  opportunity  in  many  ways  as  a  mission 
field.  It  is  our  happy  privilege  to  be  the  third  family  to 
enter  the  Amazon  area  on  behalf  of  the  Brethren  mis- 
sionary effort  there.  The  field  is  wide  open  for  workers 
to  enter  at  the  present  time — this  is  surely  different  from 
most  Latin-American  territories. 

Each  time  we  review  the  incidents  in  our  lives  since 
we  committed  ourselves  to  foreign  service,  it  is  impos- 
sible to  fail  to  see  the  faithfulness  of  God.  Steps  taken 
timidly  and  nervously  at  first  have  gained  confidence  as 
He  has  confirmed  this  as  His  will  for  us. 

Through  a  flurry  of  last-minute  preparations  and  final 
farewells  the  vision  of  Brazil  grows  clearer.  For  it  is 
here  that  we  believe  God  has  called  us  to  "set"  ourselves 
for  the  defense  of  the  faith,  and  the  spreading  of  the  re- 
demption story.  ■ — J.  Paul  Miller. 


WHY  BRAZIL? 

"Why  do  you  want  to  go  so  far  away  when  there  is  so 
much  to  do  at  home?"  This  question  has  been  asked  us 
more  than  any  other  recently.  Indeed,  this  is  a  problem 
to  the  natural  man  who  is  unaware  of  our  Lord's  com- 
mission to  go  even  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth. 
If  it  were  merely  our  purpose  to  preach  a  social  gospel 
we  most  certainly  would  choose  to  remain  in  the  States, 
but  our  command  is  to  preach  Christ  and  Him  crucified, 
and  the  extreme  need  for  this  message  in  heathen  lands 
has  captured  our  hearts.    Of  course  the  need  of  our  own 


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land  is  great,  but  it  seems  only  right  that  all  should  have 
the  opportunity  to  hear  the  Gospel  at  least  once. 

It  is  the  opinion  of  many  that  Brazil  is  indeed  ready 
for  the  Gospel,  and  how  it  thrills  us  that  the  Lord  is 
sending  us  forth  with  His  message.  We  wish  we  were 
able  to  tell  the  glad  salvation  story  as  soon  as  we  arrive, 
but  there  is  always  the  matter  of  learning  the  language. 
Our  oldest  daughter  feels  we  should  teach  all  the  Bra- 
zilians English  and  forget  the  Portuguese,  and  we  al- 
most wonder  if  it  might  not  be  more  simple.  The  fact 
that  the  Altigs  are  due  home  on  furlough  in  a  year's 
time,  and  that  their  responsibilities  will  become  ours,  has 
shown  us  our  utter  dependence  upon  the  Lord  and  our 
need  of  your  prayers. 

There  is  a  verse  we  have  taken  as  our  very  own  and 
it  has  been  a  great  blessing  in  many  ways.  John  10:4 — 
"And  when  he  putteth  forth  his  own  sheep,  he  goeth 
before  them  .  .  ."  It  would  not  be  conducive  to  our  best 
spiritual  welfare  to  stay  always  in  one  happy  and  com- 
fortable lot.  He  therefore  puts  us  forth.  The  laborers 
must  be  thrust  out  into  the  harvest,  else  the  golden  grain 
would  spoil.  What  a  comfort  to  know  that  whatever 
awaits  us  is  encountered  first  by  Him.  In  this  day 
and  age  when  men  are  so  fearful  of  the  tomorrows,  we 
can  have  faith  and  know  that  all  the  tomorrows  of  our 
lives  have  to  pass  Him  before  they  can  reach  us.  J.  D. 
Smith  penned  the  following  lines: 

He  goes  before!    Be  this  my  consolation! 

He  goes  before!     On  this  my  heart  would  dwell! 
He  goes  before!    This  guarantees  salvation! 

He  goes  before!     And  therefore  all  is  well. 

—Ellen  Miller. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


OUR  CALL  TO  ARGENTINA 


(Editor's  Note— Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carson  E.  Rottler  and 
son,  Carson  Lee,  as  you  read  this  article,  are  en  route 
to  Argentina,  South  America.  They  left  the  States  by 
boat  on  March  23.  Both  are  members  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Hagerstown,  Md.,  which  church  has 
adopted  them  in  matters  relating  to  prayer  and  support.) 

ONE  STEP  AT  A  TIME 

At  Camp  Green  Mountain  in  Virginia.  Rev.  J.  Paul 
Dowdy  spoke  on  the  need  for  young  men  and  women  to 
go  to  Argentina  with  the  Gospel.  The  Lord  spoke  to  my 
heart  and  I  stepped  out,  saying  I  would  go  wherever  He 
would  lead.  I  had  been  taking  a  shop  course  in  high 
school.  When  I  returned  it  would  be  necessary  to 
change  to  an  academic  course  so  that  I  could  study  a 
language  and  prepare  for  the  further  training  which  one 
must  have  to  be  the  best  possible  instrument  in  the 
hands  of  the  Lord.  This  change  of  course  was  supposed 
to  be  impossible  after  one  had  completed  the  first  2 
years  of  the  technical  course,  but  when  I  went  to  see  the 
principal  of  the  school  he  told  me  that  there  was  one 
space  left  in  the  Spanish  class,  and  that  I  could  enter  it 
if  I  wanted  to.  From  that  moment  on  I  knew  that  it 
was  the  Lord's  will  for  me  to  go  to  the  mission  field. 

I  had  grown  up  in  the  church,  but  I  never  had  any 
idea  that  I  would  be  a  preacher.  In  fact,  I  had  made 
the  statement  that  I  would  never  be  a  preacher,  but  for 
the  past  7  years  I  have  been  away  from  home  preparing 
to  do  the  very  thing  which  I  never  dreamed  of  doing. 
The  Lord  has  made  this  possible  through  His  grace.  The 
successful  completion  of  this  schooling,  along  with  the 
other  evidences,  has  made  God's  will  plain  to  us.  It  has 
been  during  these  years  of  preparation  that  the  Lord 
has  definitely  made  it  clear  to  us  that  it  is  His  will  for 
us  to  go  to  Argentina.  Until  the  end  of  my  senior  year 
of  seminary  we  were  still  not  positive  where  the  Lord 
wanted  us  to  serve  Him.  The  truth  of  the  fact  that  the 
heavenly  Father  leads  one  step  at  a  time  had  been  taught 
to  us  by  the  way  in  which  He  has  led  us  to  know  surely 
that  it  is  His  will  for  us  to  go  to  Argentina. 

Now  it  is  with  praise  to  Him  that  we  look  forward  to 
serving  Him  in  this  needy  field.  Pray  for  us  that  we 
will  be  used  to  win  many  souls  for  our  Saviour. 

— Carson  E.  Rottler. 

HE  THAT  GOETH  FORTH 

A  wonderful  proof  to  me  of  the  inspiration  of  the 
Scriptures  is  the  very  personal  character  of  its  writings. 
As  I  read  along  from  day  to  day,  the  Holy  Spirit  seems 
to  point  to  certain  verses  and  passages  and  say,  "This  is 
especially  for  you."  That  was  my  experience  recently 
as  I  read  again  the  fourth  and  fifth  chapters  of  II  Co- 
rinthians. He  seemed  to  say  that  this  section  was  writ- 
ten particularly  for  the  challenge  and  encouragement  of 
those  who  are  laboring  on  the  foreign  fields  and  in  the 
hard  places  of  service. 

"But  if  our  gospel  be  hid,  it  is  hid  to  them  that  are 
lost."     What  more  insistent  and  urgent  call  to  mission- 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carson  E.  Rottler  and  Lee 


ary  service  could  be  extended  than  this?  "For  we  preach 
not  ourselves,  but  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord  .  .  ."  What 
greater  message  could  we  bring  than  that  of  the  atoning 
work  of  our  Lord,  and  what  greater  challenge  must  we 
have  to  crucify  self  and  exalt  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ? 
"For  our  light  affliction,  which  is  but  for  a  moment, 
worketh  for  us  a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight 
of  glory  .  .  .  we  have  a  building  of  God,  an  house  not 
made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens."  What  greater 
promise  of  reward  could  be  made  for  faithful  service? 
We  have  a  gracious,  sustaining,  and  faithful  Saviour, 
and  it  is  with  these  things  in  mind  that  we  are  looking 
forward  to  serving  Him  in  Argentina. 

It  was  in  early  childhood  that  the  Lord  first  began  to 
speak  to  me  concerning  foreign  missionary  service,  but 
it  was  not  until  the  summer  of  1946  at  a  girls'  camp  that 
I  stepped  out  on  God's  promises  and  gave  my  life  to  Him 
for  the  foreign  field.  The  peace  and  assurance  that  I 
was  in  the  Lord's  will  which  flooded  my  heart  that  day 
has  continued  through  the  years,  bringing  joy  and  bless- 
ing to  my  life.  It  is  with  rejoicing  and  thanksgiving  for 
our  own  redemption  that  we  go  forth  into  the  Argentine 
harvest  field.  How  wonderful  it  is  to  have  His  promise, 
"He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed, 
shall  doubtless  come  again  with  rejoicing,  bringing  his 
sheaves  with  him."  — Rosalind  Rottler. 


FOREIGN  MISSION  INFLUENCE 

Every  book  in  the  New  Testament  was  written  by  a 
foreign  missionary.  Every  epistle  in  the  New  Testament 
that  was  written  to  a  church  was  written  to  a  foreign 
missionary  church.  Every  letter  in  the  New  Testament 
that  was  written  to  an  individual  was  written  to  a  con- 
vert of  a  foreign  missionary.  The  Book  of  the  Revela- 
tion was  written  to  the  seven  foreign  missionary 
churches  of  Asia.  The  disciples  were  called  Christians 
first  in  a  foreign  missionary  community.  The  language 
of  the  books  of  the  New  Testament  is  the  missionary's 
language.  The  map  of  the  early  Christian  world  is  the 
tracing  of  the  missionary  journeys  of  the  apostles.  Early 
church  problems  were  largely  questions  of  missionary 
procedure.  Of  the  apostles  chosen  by  Jesus,  every 
apostle  except  one  became  a  missionary.  The  only  one 
who  did  not  become  a  missionary  became  a  traitor. 


April  5,  7952 


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Just 


in  Time 


By  Miss  Marybcth  Munn,  Bekoro,  Africa 


One  day  a  man  arrived  in  a  certain  village,  and  he  was 
full  of  reports  about  the  new  affair  over  at  the  Bekoro 
village.  White  folks  had  come  to  that  village  and  were 
telling  about  a  Wonderful  Man  from  heaven  who  had 
come  to  save  sinners. 

This  happened  15  years  ago,  and  Gam,  the  12-year-old 
nephew  of  the  man  giving  the  reports,  was  all  eyes  and 
ears  to  hear  about  this  man  Jesus.  So  he  and  his  uncle 
took  a  trip  to  Bekoro  the  next  Sunday.  They  found 
themselves  among  many  other  Kabba  people  who  had 
come  to  hear  just  as  they  had.  People  had  come  from 
miles  around.  Gam  remembers  that  some  came  so  far 
they  had  to  sleep  on  the  way.  There  was  a  big  white 
man  and  two  white  women;  there  was  a  new  kind  of 
singing  all  about  this  man  Jesus — then  they  listened  to 
the  story  of  this  One  who  came  to  save  men  from  their 
sins. 

Gam  says  he  didn't  understand  much  of  what  was 
being  said  but  he  knew  that  whoever  this  Jesus  was,  he 
wanted  to  know  Him.  Just  before  the  meeting  closed 
one  of  the  missionaries  said,  "Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  and  you  will  be  saved."  At  this  invitation  young 
Gam  stood  up  and  said  he  wanted  to  know  Jesus. 

He  remembers  returning  home  with  joy  to  tell  his 
folks  about  his  wonderful  experience.  Every  week  he 
hiked  the  long  road  to  hear  more  about  his  newly  found 
Saviour.  Then  another  relative  came  and  wanted  to  see 
the  country,  so  he  took  the  boy  with  him.  They  went  to 
Bossangoa,  to  Batangafo,  and  finally  to  Bangui.  Gam 
would  get  work  wherever  he  went — sometimes  washing 
the  pots  and  pans  in  a  French  home,  sometimes  being 
errand  boy,  sometimes  doing  one  thing  or  another.  He 
learned  the  language  of  the  people  among  whom  he 
dwelt,  so  now  he  speaks  well  in  many  languages.  Wher- 
ever they  went  they  sought  out  the  house  of  God.  He 
remembers  that  in  Bangui  some  missionaries  of  another 
religion  tried  to  get  him  to  come  on  their  side,  but  Gam 
said  they  didn't  tell  about  Jesus  like  he  knew  Him. 

Gam  grew  to  young  manhood.  He  wanted  to  find  a 
nice  girl  and  get  married.  He  realized  this  wandering 
around  was  not  good;  he  had  started  to  waver  in  his 
Christian  walk,  and  he  wanted  to  go  home.  So  he  left 
Bangui  and  headed  back  to  his  own  home  in  Kabbaland. 
There  he  found  the  girl  of  his  choice,  paid  her  dowry, 
married  her,  and  then  settled  down  to  work  for  the  Lord. 
He  started  out  leading  the  singing  and  helping  the 
leader  in  a  larger  village  near  his  home.  Then  he  started 
preaching  and  teaching  about  Jesus  in  his  own  little 
village.  Many  believed  and  were  baptized,  and  he  had 
the  joy  of  leading  many  members  of  his  family  to  the 
Lord. 

It  was  at  this  time  that  he  noticed  a  bronze-colored 
spot  on  his  left  hip.  He  recognized  it  immediately — he 
was  a  leper.  It  soon  broke  out  on  his  face,  then  on  his 
chest.  He  knew  the  story  well,  as  his  own  father  is  a 
leper.  Soon  he  would  get  sores  on  his  feet,  his  fingers 
would  start  to  get  short  or  deformed,  and  finally  his 
entire  body  would  be  just  sores  and  sickness.  What 
could  he  do?  Right  in  his  own  village  there  were  other 
men  and  women  with  bodies  twisted  and   broken  and 


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Daniel  Gam  and  His  Family 

smelly  from  leprosy.  He  heard  a  report  that  the  English 
had  medicine  for  lepers  over  in  Nigeria.  He  heard,  too, 
that  soon  there  would  be  someone  coming  to  treat  lepers 
at  Bekoro,  but  to  him  it  seemed  indefinite  and  he  didn't 
see  how  he  could  wait.  So  Gam  left  his  young  wife  and 
baby  boy  with  his  folks  and  hiked  half-way  across  the 
continent  for  help.  There  he  found  they  were  very 
crowded  and  they  told  him,  "We  haven't  room  right  now; 
come  back  in  6  months."  Desperately  he  returned  home 
— 6  months  to  wait  in  a  strange  land  was  too  long.  The 
spots  were  now  on  his  forehead  and  more  were  on  his 
chest,  but  he  waited  for  us  to  start  here  at  Bekoro. 

When  we  started  building  last  year  at  Beandje,  I 
noticed  one  man  who  seemed  enthusiastic  about  helping 
in  every  way  he  could.  The  dispensary  was  still  just  a 
foundation,  so  he  led  in  building  a  little  mat  house 
for  me  to  use  as  an  examination  room.  The  man  was 
Gam.  When  I  asked  for  two  more  men  to  help  in  the 
nursing  work  at  the  dispensary,  he  was  the  first  to  ask 
for  the  job.  He  is  always  a  willing  worker  and  cheer- 
fully binds  up  the  terrible  ulcers  of  those  for  whom  we 
have  come  too  late. 

He  has  been  on  the  sulfone  drugs  now  for  8  months. 
One  spot  has  completely  disappeared  from  his  face,  and 
all  the  other  spots  are  becoming  less  raised  and  less 
bronze.  He  wants  me  to  send  a  big  "thank  you"  to  the 
believers  in  America  who,  even  though  they  have  never 
seen  them,  love  the  lepers  of  this  land  and  have  sent 
help  to  them.  For  Gam  and  many  others  we  have  come 
just  in  time.  Praise  be  to  the  God  of  heaven  who  has 
heard  our  prayers  for  these  lepers! 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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Miss  Marie  Mishler,  in  a  letter  received  from  Bozoum, 
Africa,  on  January  29,  tells  of  her  various  activities.  "It 
has  been  so  quiet  around  here  with  the  children  and  also 
the  Bible  students  gone.  There  was  so  much  confusion 
when  they  were  all  here  and  I  thought  how  nice  it  would 
be  for  a  vacation,  but  now  I'm  ready  for  the  vacation  to 
end,  for  I  find  I  much  prefer  a  little  noise.  I'll  be  getting 
out  my  lessons  for  the  women  for  the  next  term.  As 
there  will  be  about  65  women,  we're  going  to  divide 
them.  Dorothy  (Beaver)  will  take  the  new  ones  and  I'll 
take  the  returning  ones — 65  might  not  be  too  many 
women  for  some  classes,  but  when  there  are  almost  that 
many  children,  well,  you  can  realize  that  the  women 
wouldn't  learn  much. 

"Last  Sunday  the  two  Ruths  (Miss  Kent  and  Miss 
Snyder)  and  I  drove  to  a  village  a  short  distance  from 
here.  They  are  in  the  process  of  building  a  chapel,  but 
for  the  present  they  meet  outside  on  logs.  They  said 
they  didn't  know  we  were  coming  so  there  weren't  many 
there.  Their  excuse  was  that  the  chief  had  come  through 
that  morning  and  sent  them  all  out  to  the  garden  to  pick 
his  cotton.  I  played  my  accordion  for  a  short  while  to 
draw  a  crowd  and  then  Ruth  Snyder  gave  the  message. 
They  probably  wouldn't  have  met  at  all  if  we  hadn't 
gone. 

"This  is  cotton-picking  and  -selling  time.  They  have 
a  bumper  crop  this  year.  You  should  see  the  many  big 
baskets  full  in  back  of  their  houses.  They'll  all  go  on  a 
big  spending  spree  and  then  it  will  be  all  gone.  I  won- 
der how  many  of  the  Christians  will  remember  to  give 
to  the  Lord." 


pretty  soon  and  from  that  get  a  few  men  to  preach  the 
Gospel." 


A  recent  letter  from  Bro.  Robert  Hill,  Bossembele, 
Africa,  tells  of  the  progress  in  that  section.  "All  is  well 
here.  We  praise  the  Lord  for  the  way  He  is  working. 
We  have  great  confidence  that  He  will  do  something 
shortly  with  the  Banou  people.  There  have  been  evi- 
dences of  a  more  stable  work  in  this  end  of  the  country 
and  if  we  just  had  some  trained  workers  we  could  take 
the  country  for  certain.  We  plan  to  baptize  about  20 
next  Sunday  at  Bossembele.  There  were  about  35  lined 
up  for  baptism,  but  it  was  thought  best  to  put  some  off 
because  they  were  not  witnessing  as  they  should.  The 
four-point  program  toward  baptism  is  certainly  the 
answer  to  many  of  our  problems  and  it  saves  such  time 
as  was  formerly  taken  in  examinations,  and  so  forth. 
The  Lord  has  been  giving  us  a  stronger  group  through  it 
when  they  know  in  advance  what  is  expected  of  them. 
It  isn't  a  question  of  Who  they  know  only,  but  what 
they  are  doing  about  it.  The  Lord  willing,  in  a  few  years 
we  shall  have  a  100-percent  reading  and  witnessing 
church.  There  are  over  300  on  the  'seekers'  list  and 
about  50  converts.  That  means  that  as  they  progress  in 
their  walk,  reading,  family  devotion,  and  witnessing, 
they  become  eligible  for  a  convert's  card  and  ultimately 
baptism.  We  are  going  a  bit  slow,  but  we  must  indeed 
be  careful.     We  hope  to  have  our  Bible  school  going 


In  a  recent  letter  from  M'Baiki,  Africa,  Bro.  Harold 
Dunning  gives  us  matters  for  which  to  pray.  "Pray  for 
Maurice  Mobagaina  and  Simon  Gaiyembi.  We  expect  to 
ordain  both  of  these  as  deacons  soon  and  assign  them  to 
the  work  of  an  evangelist.  We  ask  prayer  especially  for 
their  physical  condition.  Neither  is  very  strong.  Mau- 
rice is  forced  to  spend  2  to  3  days  in  bed  with  severe 
pains  in  his  back  after  each  trip  out  to  some  villages. 
He  keeps  on  going.  His  effort  to  evangelize  this  people 
is  truly  heroic.  They  are  not  of  his  own  race — he  also 
is  a  foreign  missionary  among  them.  Great  is  the  com- 
passion for  these  lost  souls  that  the  Lord  has  put  in  his 
heart.    Oh,  that  the  Lord  would  heal  him! 

"The  next  few  weeks  'will  find  us  holding  conferences 
with  the  believers  both  here  and  at  Boda.  After  that  we 
will  go  forth  again  in  evangelism.  Pray  that  the  believ- 
ers here  will  catch  this  vision  also." 


Wonderful  news  comes  in  a  letter  from  Mrs.  Roy  Sny- 
der, written  in  Africa  on  March  13.  "Greetings  once 
again  from  Bouca!  Oh,  how  good  it  is  to  be  here!  We 
arrived  Tuesday,  the  11th,  after  a  long,  hot  trip.  We 
had  a  'hot'  reception  here,  too,  but  they  tell  us  that  it 
has  been  even  hotter.  I  believe  it,  too,  because  the  grass 
and  everything  else  is  burned  and  dry.  But  it  still  looks 
wonderful  to  us.  How  glad  our  natives  are,  too!  They 
almost  cried  with  joy  and  kept  saying  over  and  over 
again,  'Thank  you,  Lord.  Thank  you,  Lord."  We  know 
that  they  have  prayed  faithfully  for  us  and  their  prayers 
are  answered. 

"It  has  been  almost  3%  months  since  I  left  here,  but  it 
seems  even  longer.  I'm  glad  to  say  that  I  feel  a  thou- 
sand times  better  than  when  I  left.  The  Lord  has  done 
exceedingly  abundantly  for  us.  On  Tuesday  we  stopped 
in  Bossangoa  to  see  the  French  doctor.  He  was  really 
amazed  to  see  me.  He  said,  'I  thought  you  were  in  the 
States  by  now.'  He  is  the  doctor  who  advised  my  imme- 
diate return  to  the  States.  I  admit  I  was  in  pretty  bad 
shape  when  he  saw  me  and  his  advice  was  that  of  a 
physician,  but  how  glad  I  am  that  'the  Great  Physician' 
undertook  for  me  and  permitted  me  to  stay  in  Africa  and 
return  here  to  our  work.  He  has  spared  my  life  for  a 
purpose,  so  I  want  Him  to  use  me. 

"The  Beavers  had  a  very  fine  conference  here  at  Bouca 
while  we  were  away.  They  enjoyed  it  as  well  as  the 
people  did.  It  seems  that  they  really  liked  Bouca  and 
the  Beaver  children  almost  refused  to  leave.  When  we 
stopped  at  the  Bible  Institute  on  our  way  home,  they 
were  ready  to  come  with  us — little  Jim  kept  saying,  'I 
wanna  go  to  Bouca.' 

"The  work  here  and  in  the  district  seems  to  be  going 
well.  There  are  souls  being  saved  and  Christians  grow- 
ing.   I  am  feeling  O.  K.  and  the  doctor  says  it's  all  right 


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to  do  village  work  and  so  on,  just  so  I  don't  overdo  it. 
There  is  much  to  do  here,  but  I'm  trying  to  take  it  easy. 
I'm  just  so  happy  to  be  back  again." 

On  March  11,  Brother  and  Sister  Hill  Maconaghy 
wrote  from  Argentina.  "We've  just  experienced  the 
worst  hailstorm  that  Rio  Cuarto  has  ever  seen,  according 
to  folks  who  have  lived  here  all  their  lives.  Last  eve- 
ning around  6  o'clock  it  began  to  get  quite  dark  and 
stormy  looking.  We  went  out  to  visit  a  sick  lady  and  a 
little  before  7  decided  we  had  better  get  home  as  quickly 
as  possible — we  drove  in  when  it  began  to  rain.  It  came 
down  heavier  and  heavier,  a  terrific  wind  was  blowing, 
and  then  the  hail  started.  It  made  a  terrible  din  on  the 
metal  roof  of  the  enclosed  hall  so  that  we  had  to  shout 
to  hear  one  another.  We  were  standing  inside  the  street 
door,  looking  at  the  storm,  when  the  glass  in  the  door 
broke  and  came  flying  in.  We  went  over  to  the  church 
and  the  hail  was  pounding  against  the  stained-glass  win- 
dows, breaking  a  number  of  them  and  causing  the  glass 
to  fly  all  over. 

"Just  then  Bertha  [Miss  Abel]  came  downstairs  and 
shouted  something  about  the  front  window.  We  shouted 
back  that  it  was  closed.  'No,'  she  replied,  'it's  broken 
and  Miss  Nielsen  is  up  there  holding  a  rug  in  front  of  it.' 
We  thought  she  was  referring  to  the  window  in  her 
room,  which  we  had  closed,  but  it  was  the  one  in  Miss 
Nielsen's  front  room.  So  Hill  gathered  up  some  more 
small  rugs  and  ran  upstairs.  There  was  Miss  Nielsen, 
standing  in  front  of  the  broken  window,  holding  up  the 
rug  to  keep  the  water  from  coming  in  so  rapidly.  In  the 
meantime  I  went  back  into  our  rooms  and  found  that 
the  skylights  in  every  bedroom  and  in  the  bathroom  had 
been  broken  and  the  rain  was  pouring  in.  In  our  room 
the  bed  was  soaked,  as  it  was  directly  under  the  skylight. 
By  then  it  was  getting  dark,  and  there  was  no  electric 
current,  so  we  had  to  go  around  with  candles  and  a  flash- 
light. When  the  rain  finally  stopped,  we  mopped  up 
some  of  the  worst  and  decided  to  let  the  rest  go  until 
today. 

"You  can  imagine  what  we  have  been  doing  all  day. 
We  have  nearly  a  box  of  broken  glass.  Hill  and  Don 
Pedro  went  to  order  new  glass  and  we  must  wait  until 
later  in  the  week  for  the  skylights.  So  we're  hoping  it 
won't  rain  again  until  they  are  in.  We  have  been  told 
that  we  can't  get  any  more  stained  glass  for  the  church 
windows,  since  it  was  imported  from  Europe  and  they 
aren't  importing  any  now.  Many  of  the  big  stores  had 
their  entire  plate-glass  show  windows  broken,  and  all 
the  windows  in  the  Charity  Hospital  were  broken.  It's 
an  ill  wind  that  doesn't  blow  somebody  some  good.  All 
those  that  sell  glass  are  doing  a  tremendous  business. 
Today  when  I  went  to  buy  some  more  candles,  just  in 
case,  the  grocer  said  that  everyone  was  buying  candles. 
"The  patio  certainly  looks  desolate,  with  all  the  plants 
broken  and  the  leaves  of  the  trees  all  over  the  ground. 
This  evening  before  dark  we  drove  out  of  town  a  little 
to  see  the  damage  and  there  were  many  trees  uprooted, 
houses  damaged,  and  windows  broken.  As  you  can 
imagine,  it  is  the  theme  of  conversation.  We  are  so 
thankful  that  it  didn't  come  during  conference  when 
there  were  so  many  people  here,  and  also  that  there 
wasn't  any  greater  damage  done  to  the  property  here." 


EASTER  OFFERING  REPORTS 

By  this  time  all  pastors  and  churches  should  have 
received  the  financial  report  blanks  for  use  in  report- 
ing their  Easter  offering.  These  reports  should  list 
the  names  and  addresses  of  donors. 

Your  Easter  offering  and  report  should  arrive  in 
the  foreign  mission  office,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  by  June 
1,  1952.  It  will  not  be  counted  as  a  part  of  the  offering 
of  this  fiscal  year  if  it  arrives  later  than  June  15,  1952. 

Send  all  reports  to  Miss  Ruth  E.  Reddick,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.  Please  make  all  checks,  money  orders, 
etc.,  payable  to  THE  FOREIGN  MISSIONARY  SO- 
CIETY OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH. 


thrilled  because  they  are  blind,  but  because  I  am  inter- 
ested in  the  blind  and  can  teach  them  to  read  Braille. 
One  fellow  in  particular  is  going  to  be  the  medium.  He 
could  read  before  he  went  blind  and  has  taken  to  the 
Braille  faster  than  a  duck  to  water.  There  is  always 
some  difficulty  and  this  time  it  is  my  fault.  I  cannot  get 
lessons  done  ahead  of  him.  In  the  short  time  I've  had 
to  teach  him  he  has  learned  it  just  as  rapidly  as  I  could 
supply  lessons.  There  are  just  a  few  more  characters 
and  he  will  know  the  alphabet  in  Braille  for  the  Sango. 
He  is  going  to  teach  the  others  for  me  if  I  can  get  the 
work  on  the  paper  for  him.  His  knowing  how  to  read 
before  makes  it  so  much  easier  for  him.  Lessons  for 
those  who  did  not  read  before  will  be  entirely  different, 
like  a  regular  beginning  book. 

"My  spare  (?)  time  finds  me  delving  in  a  medical 
book  to  find  out  all  possible  in  regard  to  difficult  cases. 
Gounte  uses  his  spare  time  to  come  see  if  I  have  more 
Braille  lessons  typed.  Of  course  he  has  others  after  him 
to  teach  them,  so  I  have  plenty  to  keep  me  busy  outside 
of  'office'  hours.  I  have  been  having  a  little  Bible-read- 
ing class  with  the  houseboys  and,  after  having  a  letter 
from  Miss  Bickel  from  Rome  telling  of  its  wonders,  they 
have  decided  they  want  to  read  Romans.  To  answer  any 
questions  for  them  means  study  for  me.  I  am  so  glad 
they  are  interested  and  pray  the  Lord  will  bless  these 
few  minutes  daily  to  their  hearts." 


On  March  7,  Miss  Clara  Schwartz  wrote  from  Belle- 
vue,  Africa.  "I  was  thrilled  my  first  Sunday  here  at 
Bellevue  to  find  a  row  of  blind  men  here  in  church — not 


Bro.  Edward  Miller  wrote  from  Brazil  on  February  29: 
"Of  course  much  of  the  excitement  has  died  down  since 
our  first  meetings,  but  attendance  has  been  good.  So 
far  we  have  had  10  first-time  confessions  of  faith  and 
these  have  all  been  adults.  I  now  have  Sunday  school 
on  Sunday  morning,  evangelistic  service  Sunday  eve- 
ning, and  on  Tuesday  night  I  have  a  class  especially  for 
the  new  converts.  I  am  teaching  them  some  of  the 
fundamental  doctrines  of  the  Word.  Many  of  them  have 
already  purchased  Bibles  and  they  are  showing  a  real 
interest  in  the  class.  On  Wednesday  nights  we  have 
preaching  again.  As  yet  we  have  not  started  a  prayer 
meeting  as  such— I  believe  that  will  grow  out  of  our 
Tuesday  night  service.  Then  the  other  nights  of  the 
week  we  have  any  special  meetings  in  the  homes  of  the 
people.  I  have  announced  that  we  would  like  to  get  into 
the  homes  to  hold  services  and  one  lady  has  already  in- 
vited us.  I  feel  that  this  way  we  can  get  into  the  dif- 
ferent sections  of  the  town,  and  also  get  some  people  to 
hear  the  Word  who  might  be  a  little  timid  about  coming 
to  the  services  in  our  home.  Prospects  are  fine  here  in 
Macapa ;  the  work  will  go  slow,  but  the  Lord  is  blessing." 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Baja  California-Land  of  Drought-IH 


By  Walter  E.  Haag 


That  night  found  us  camping  a  few  miles  out  of  the 
village  of  El  Arco  at  the  airport.  It  had  been  cleared  of 
cactus,  brush,  and  stones  about  10  years  before  and  now 
had  considerable  new  growth  a  foot  or  so  high.  The 
field  was  about  150  yards  wide  and  about  %  of  a  mile 
long,  but  a  small  ravine  crossed  it  about  midway.  There 
are  many  such  small  fields  in  Baja  California  that  would 
serve  to  make  an  emergency  landing  but  they  are  haz- 
ardous at  best.  As  a  rule  the  fields  are  not  graded  and 
their  only  runway  invariably  is  such  that  one  must  land 
and  take  off  with  cross-winds — this  was  the  information 
given  us  by  one  U.  S.  pilot  to  whom  we  talked  who  had 
used  several  of  them. 

To  San  Ignacio 

The  next  day  (our  seventh)  we  traveled  through  a 
more  barren  desert,  the  Vizaino,  where  the  few  poor 
people  we  saw  were  hoping  for  rain  because  they  had 
received  none  for  so  long.  They  were  telling  of  the 
blessing  the  last  rain  had  been  to  them  back  in  1940. 
One  wonders  why  they  don't  leave,  but  where  would 
they  go?  This  is  home  to  them  and  they  seem  to  like  it. 
These  poor  neglected  people  naturally  seemed  to  appre- 
ciate our  visit  with  them  more  than  did  the  more  pros- 
perous city  folks.  It  didn't  matter  what  we  talked  about 
— they  were  interested  in  news  from  the  outside  world 
and  also  in  what  we  had  to  say  about  the  Bible  and 
their  need  for  the  Saviour.  One  sometimes  wonders, 
though,  if  this  is  genuine  interest  or  if  it  is  just  a  man- 
ifestation of  their  politeness.  Since  they  are  so  isolated, 
for  the  children  it  was  almost  as  good  as  a  circus  to  have 
two  foreign  giants  come  to  their  house.  Eyes  would  be 
peeking  from  every  crack  of  the  house  as  we  talked  with 
the  older  people  on  the  porch.  Little  by  little  the  braver 
or  more  curious  children  would  come  into  view  and 
listen  to  what  we  had  to  say.  These  people  are  suffer- 
ing from  a  drought  of  social  contacts  as  well  as  one  of 
spiritual  things. 

In  this  land  of  less  rain  there  is  less  abundant  vegeta- 
tion and  many  plants  of  which  we  were  totally  ignorant. 
It  is  a  land  of  drought  in  the  strict  sense  of  the  word, 
broken  only  by  an  occasional  valley  with  mesquite 
trees.  Sometimes  palm  trees  which  had  been  planted 
by  settlers  of  long  ago  told  the  story  of  hardship  that 
someone  had  experienced  trying  to  make  a  living  in  this 
region  with  his  few  head  of  cows,  donkeys,  and  a  small 
garden  that  might  be  irrigated  with  water  pumped  by 
windmill  or  by  mule  and  donkey  power. 

The  weather  became  hotter  as  we  progressed  over 
small  hills  and  large  flat  valleys  of  sand,  all  with  a 
monotonous  similarity  of  another  mile  like  the  one 
before.  Shortly,  however,  the  monotony  was  broken  by 
a  large  soft  dust  hole  where  the  powdery  dust  kicked 
out  from  under  the  rear  wheels  of  our  car  and  left  it 
sitting,  wheels  spinning.  It  was  our  first  trouble  of  the 
journey.  Out  came  shovel  and  jacks  and,  after  a  per- 
spiring and  dusty  half  hour,  we  backed  the  car  out. 
Choosing  a  route  around  the  worst  part,  we  were  ready 


to  try  again  and  this  time  continued  on  our  way.  We 
turned  east  from  about  the  middle  of  the  peninsula  and 
were  soon  to  have  our  first  glimpse  of  the  much-praised 
and  lauded  oasis  of  San  Ignacio.  As  we  topped  a  hill, 
we  saw  in  the  distance  a  small  green  spot  in  the  valley, 
so  we  stopped  for  a  picture.     We  noticed,  too,  a  young 


The  Oasis  of  San  Ignacio — The  arrow  indicates  the 
location  of  the  town;  the  buildings  in  the  fore- 
ground are  merely  in  the  suburbs.) 


boy  of  about  14  coming  up  the  road  toward  us  with  his 
burros.  It  was  midafternoon  and  he  still  had  more  than 
10  miles  home,  so  I  question  whether  or  not  he  reached 
his  destination  by  dark  with  those  poor,  thin,  and  weary 
beasts. 

Approaching  the  edge  of  the  canyon  above  San  Igna- 
cio, we  stopped  again  for  pictures  and  to  feast  our  eyes 
on  the  thousands  of  lovely  green  date  palms  which  were 
growing  for  a  mile  qr  so  along  a  canyon  in  the  desert — 
a  true  oasis.  Of  the  town  buildings,  the  only  one  large 
enough  to  show  above  the  palms  on  the  far  side  of  the 
canyon  was  the  Catholic  church.  It  was  a  magnificent 
structure  and  in  days  gone  by  had  boasted  additional 
buildings  for  a  monastery,  but  these  were  now  owned 
by  individuals  and  used  as  dwellings.  We  purchased 
some  gasoline  and  were  soon  on  our  way.  At  a  later 
date  we  returned  to  visit  the  outstanding  Christian  of 
the  town,  and  camped  under  his  palm  trees. 

On  our  return  visit  to  San  Ignacio  we  looked  for  suit- 
able housing  for  our  families.  There  were  several  houses 
available  with  reasonable  rent — one  very  nice  house 
with  all  the  comforts  of  home,  but  in  the  part  of  town 
very  antagonistic  to  Protestantism.  Our  friend,  Mr.  R. 
C.  Halliday,  in  visiting  San  Ignacio  prior  to  our  coming, 
had  been  forced  to  take  refuge  in  a  store.  He  said  that 
he  shopped  and  prayed  until  the  mob  dispersed  after  an 
hour  or  so.  The  poorer  part  of  town  is  more  tolerant  of 
Protestantism,  but  offers  no  housing.    While  watching  a 

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IRRITATING  THE  DEVIL 

By  Rev.  Marvin  L.  Goodman,  Jr.,  Nzoro,  Africa 

"We  can't  do  as  we  please  any  more.  We  want  to 
move  our  village."  These  are  a  couple  of  the  many  re- 
marks that  are  heard  around  Nzoro  since  the  mission 
has  been  established  here. 

Praise  the  Lord  that  He  is  living  in  the  hearts  of  the 
believers.  They  aren't  condoning  sin.  It  makes  the 
villagers'  consciences  hurt  when  they  follow  their  sinful 
practices.  The  chief  has  to  watch  his  step  and  not  take 
a  goat  or  a  sheep  which  belongs  to  a  Christian  or  a  mis- 
sionary.. When  a  black  man  with  authority  visits  the 
village,  it  is  a  regular  custom  for  the  chief  to  take  the 
first  goat  or  sheep  that  he  sees  to  give  to  him.  When  it 
belongs  to  a  Christian,  the  chief  usually  gets  into  trouble. 
Also,  since  the  Gospel  has  come,  many  of  the  young  girls 
want  legal  marriages.  The  chief  and  villagers  think  that 
this  is  foolish,  for  it  means  that  they  can't  always  have 
the  girl  they  want  for  their  second,  third,  or  fourth  wife. 
The  many  all-night  dances  seem  to  be  diminishing  into 
short  evening  dances  and  are  less  frequent  than  when 
we  first  came. 

The  villagers  have  more  to  say.  "Instead  of  the  mis- 
sion giving  us  everything,  we  find  that  it  is  making  our 
lives  more  perplexing.  We  hear  the  Gospel  and  we  don't 
want  it,  but  it  is  hard  to  get  away  from  the  truth  when 
you  once  hear  it.  We  see  the  change  that  has  occurred 
in  the  lives  of  our  fellow  villagers,  but  we  love  to  wor- 
ship our  idols,  dance,  drink,  and  follow  all  of  our  heathen 
practices.  If  one  could  only  accept  the  Gospel  and  con- 
tinue in  these  things  it  would  be  fine." 

You  can  see  that  the  Devil  isn't  having  free  reign  here 
any  more.  He  still  has  a  stronghold,  but  he  isn't  coming 
out  completely  victorious.  He  has  a  battle  to  fight.  It 
looks  as  though  the  battle  is  a  losing  one  in  the  hearts  of 
many,  but  he  is  still  there  to  tempt.  One  of  his  big  jobs 
is  to  keep  controlling  those  who  are  his. 

Pray  much  for  the  Christians  here  that  they  may  be 
real  witnesses  to  the  saving  and  keeping  power  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Remember  also  the  missionaries 
that  they  might  perform  faithfully  the  work  which  the 
Lord  has  given  them,  and  that  a  real  testimony  for  Him 
might  be  raised  up  here  at  Nzoro. 


THE  REALITY  OF  THE  INVISIBLE 

You  cannot  tabulate  loneliness,  nor  plot  the  curve  of 
hope  deferred  which  makes  the  heart  sick.  Yet  these 
are  the  things  that  make  the  difference  between  the 
shedding  of  ink  and  the  shedding  of  blood.  The  end  of 
a  survey  is  only  the  beginning  of  the  missionary  enter- 
prise. One  man  with  God  at  a  mission  station  is  a  ma- 
jority. All  arithmetic  fails  when  you  deal  with  spiritual 
realities.  Yet  it  is  the  imponderable  forces  which  will 
determine  victory  or  defeat  and  because  we  believe  that 
the  imponderables  of  the  kingdom  of  light  are  on  our 
side,  we  believe  that  opportunity  is  not  the  last  word  in 
missions.  The  appeal  of  the  closed  door  is  even  greater 
than  of  the  one  which  is  open.  The  open  door  beckons; 
the  closed  door  may  be  a  challenge  to  love  or  to  Author- 
ity. "A  lover  laughs  at  locksmiths."  An  ambassador 
enters  with  authority.  It  is  the  strength  of  these  im- 
ponderable forces,  that  is  to  say,  the  reality  of  the  in- 


Anne  and  David  Goodman  With  a  Native  Boy 


visible,  which  enables  the  missionary  to  look  upward 
with  confidence  and  see  by  faith  like  John  of  Patmos 
the  future  result  of  his  toil  in  "the  great  multitude  which 
no  man  can  number,"  a  world  where  statistics  are  inade- 
quate to  express  realities,  where  finance  and  budgets 
have  lost  significance,  and  gold  is  used  for  paving  stones! 
"Not  by  might,  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  spirit." 

"Uplifted  are  the  gates  of  brass, 

The  bars  of  iron  yield 
To  let  the  King  of  Glory  in — 

The  Cross  hath  won  the  field." 

— Dr.  Samuel  M.  Zwemer  in  Church  Herald. 


'EAR  IS  ONLY" 


"For  a  long  time  we  were  looking  for  a  word  for  obe 
dience — a  virtue  that  the  natives  never  practiced,"  re- 
lated a  missionary.  "One  day  as  I  went  home  from  the 
village  my  dog  stayed  behind.  I  whistled,  and  he  came 
running  after  me  at  top  speed.  An  old  native  man  by 
the  roadside  said  with  admiration:  'Mui  adem  delegau 
ge';  literally,  'Dog  yours,  ear  is  only,'  that  is,  'Your  dog 
is  all  ear'  (obedient).  I  got  hold  of  that  expression  at 
once  and  found  I  had  a  beautiful  word  for  obedience. 
Let  us  be  'all  ear'  to  our  Lord." — From  the  Christian 
Herald  (London). 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Invest  NOW  for  the  Future 


Dedication  in  Ticino 


By  Rev.  Roy  B.  Snyder,  Bouca,  Africa 

After  having  spent  more  than  4  months  in  West  Africa 
during  the  past  2  years,  we  have  been  able  to  see  first- 
hand the  prevailing  "materialism"  that  is  slowly  wend- 
ing its  way  eastward  toward  Oubangui-Chari.  With  the 
coming  of  more  and  more  Europeans,  the  native  is  trying 
to  imitate  the  white  man  in  dress,  living 
conditions,  and  all  types  of  mannerisms. 
Common  things  here  to  see  are  tables, 
chairs,  and  eating  utensils  in  native 
homes.  The  phonograph  and  radio  are 
becoming  more  and  more  popular.  Even 
in  the  remotest  parts  of  this  section  of 
Africa  there  are  very  few  natives  with- 
out clothing.  Many  of  the  people  have 
different  outfits  for  various  occasions 
such  as  the  white  man  has. 

Among  the  younger  generation  there 
is  a  great  demand  for  French  literature.  The  bookstores 
in  larger  centers  are  filled  with  undesirable  literature 
that  is  passing  into  the  hands  of  the  natives.  There  is 
little  demand  for  material  in  their  own  language.  Re- 
cently at  a  native  market  where  more  than  2,000  were 
present,  a  missionary  sold  Gospel  literature  of  all  kinds. 
Only  a  few  men  desired  the  portions  in  their  own  tongue, 
while  the  young  people  bought  all  that  was  available  to 
them  in  French.  Knowledge  of  the  French  will  help 
them  to  obtain  better  jobs,  which  in  turn  mean  more 
money  and  more  worldly  goods. 

Their  desire  for  material  things  is  a  hindrance  to  their 
acceptance  of  the  Gospel.  These  materialistic  aims  have 
even  reached  into  the  church.  Recently  a  catechist  held 
a  communion  service  for  those  who  paid  for  their  places 
at  the  table.  Such  conditions  prevail  in  West  Africa  at 
the  present  time. 

We  have  seen  evidences  of  these  conditions  already  in 
Oubangui-Chari.  However,  our  opportunities  to  reach 
souls  for  Christ  are  much  greater.  This  materialistic 
spirit  is  sweeping  our  way.  When  it  arrives  we  want  our 
natives  grounded  and  established  in  the  Word.  Now  is 
the  time  to  do  it.  "The  king's  business  required  haste" 
(I  Sam.  21:8).  "The  great  day  of  the  Lord  is  near,  it  is 
near,  and  hasteth  greatly"  (Zeph.  1:14). 

Will  you  help  now  with  your  prayers  and  gifts?  To- 
morrow may  be  too  late! 


IF 


"And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Who  am  I,  that  I  should  go 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  that  I  should  bring  forth  the  children 
of  Israel  out  of  Egypt?"  (Ex.  3:11). 

Had  Moses  failed  to  go,  had  God 

Granted  his  prayer,  there  would  have  been 
For  him  no  leadership  to  win; 

No  pillared  fire;  no  magic  rod; 
No  wonders  in  the  land  of  Zin; 

No  smiting  of  the  sea;  no  tears 

Ecstatic  shed  on  Sinai  steep; 

No  Nebo,  with  a  God  to  keep 
His  burial;  only  forty  years 

Of  desert  watching  with  his  sheep. 


The  Dowdy  Family 

By  Rev.  J.  Paul  Dowdy,  La  Carlota,  Argentina 

Ticino  is  a  small  town  in  the  Province  of  Cordoba, 
Argentina,  in  that  section  of  our  mission  district  being 
cared  for  by  Bro.  Ricardo  Wagner.  As  far  as  our  mis- 
sion is  concerned,  Ticino  was  discovered  by  a  group  of 
laymen  who  were  out  on  a  trip  of  exploration  seeking 
places  in  which  they  might  do  something  for  the  Lord. 

Upon  investigation  the  men  learned  that  some  years 
ago  the  Free  Brethren  had  had  a  work  there,  but  later 
had  abandoned  it.  One  family  of  Wagners  had  remained 
as  faithful  believers.  This  family  was  glad  for  the  in- 
terest shown  in  the  town  by  our  men  and  their  desire  to 
establish  a  Gospel  testimony  there.  Thus  the  Wagner 
home  in  Ticino  became  the  center  of  a  new  effort  to 
establish  a  permanent  work. 

Bro.  Ricardo  Wagner  and  his  men  visited  this  town 
periodically  for  the  purpose  of  distributing  tracts,  pre- 
senting the  Gospel  in  the  streets  by  means  of  a  public- 
address  system,  and  holding  meetings  in  the  Wagner 
home.  As  usual  in  such  towns,  a  goodly  number  of 
people  began  to  attend  the  meetings  and  the  prospect 
for  building  a  permanent  work  looked  quite  favorable. 

Then  this  Mr.  Wagner  and  his  wife  decided  to  build  a 
house  to  be  dedicated  to  the  Lord's  work.  When  I  was 
there  on  the  8th  of  last  December  this  desire  had  become 
a  reality.  A  nice  house  of  convenient  size  had  been  fin- 
ished. On  the  side  next  to  the  street  a  large  room  had 
been  planned  especially  for  the  meetings.  It  was  at- 
tractively painted  and  equipped  with  new  benches,  a 
table,  flower  stand,  and  wall  texts— a  really  beautiful 
little  meeting  hall.  The  rest  of  the  house  the  owner  des- 
ignates as  the  casa  pastoral  (parsonage). 

On  the  occasion  of  the  dedication  service  the  hall  was 
completely  filled  with  a  very  attentive  audience  and  a 
considerable  number,  not  being  able  to  enter,  remained 
on  the  walk  outside.  It  is  our  hope  that  the  labors  of 
Pastor  Ricardo  Wagner,  his  wife,  and  all  of  their  helpers, 
and  this  new  building  placed  so  generously  at  the  dis- 
posal of  the  Lord's  servants,  together  with  the  moral  and 
spiritual  help  of  the  Wagner  family  in  Ticino,  shall  bring 
in  an  abundant  harvest  of  souls. 


April  5,  J  952 


225 


REPORT  OF  GIFTS 
To  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the   Brethren   Church 


JULY  1.  1951.  TO  MARCH  1,  1952 


General  Fund — 

Albany,  Oreg.,  Grace  Brethren  $4.55 

Albany,  Oreg..  Grace  Brethren  Sunday  School  ..  7.75 

Alto.  Mich.,  Calvary  Brethren  29.20 

Ankenytown.  Ohio,  First  Brethren   40.00 

Arroyo  Hondo.  N.  Mex..  Arroyo  Hondo  Brethren  36.97 

Bellflower.  Calif..  First  Brethren   29.25 

Camden.   Ohio.  First  Brethren   54.78 

Central  District    137.00 

Cheyenne.  Wyo.,  First  Brethren  BYF  4.42 

Clayhole.  Ky.,  Clayhole  Brethren   2.95 

Conemaugh,  Pa..  Conemaugh  Brethren  1.00 

Covington.  Va..  First  Brethren  121.90 

Dayton.  Ohio.  North  Riverdale  Brethren  805.53 

East   District    25.00 

Glendale.  Calif..  First  Brethren  105.85 

Harrah.  Wash..  Harrah  Brethren   450.14 

Harrisburg.  Pa..  Melrose  Gardens  Brethren 412.13 

Hollins,  Va..  Mountain  View  Brethren  552.48 

Juniata.  Altoona,  Pa..  Grace  Brethren  5.00 

Lake  Odessa.  Mich.,  Grace  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S.  56.87 

Long  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren   2.047.31 

Long  Beach.  Calif.,  First  Brethren  College  C.  E.  15.00 

Los  Angeles.  Calif..  First  Brethren  1,902.45 

Midwest  District    29.00 

Miscellaneous    137.69 

Osceola.  Ind..  Bethel  Brethren  620.00 

Peru.  Ind..  Peru  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S 69.31 

Philadelphia.  Pa..  First  Brethren   5.00 

Philadelphia.  Pa..  Third  Brethren   838.50 

Roanoke,  Va..  Washington  Heights  Brethren  Jr. 

BYF    5.00 

San  Diego,  Calif..  First  Brethren  169.75 

Seal  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren  65.02 

South  Bend,  Ind..  Sunnymede  Brethren  2.00 

Taos,  N.  Mex.,  Canon  Brethren  90.25 

Tracy.  Calif..  First  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S 44.49 

Washington,  D.  C,  First  Brethren  30.00 

Wooster.  Ohio,  First  Brethren  57.31 

Magazine  Fund — 
Dayton.  Ohio.  First  Brethren  Women's  Bible  Fel- 
lowship Class    

Africa  General  Fund — 

Harrah.  Wash.,  Harrah  Brethren   inn. no 

Long  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren  13.00 

Rio  Cuarto.  Argentina.  Brethren  Church   22.50 

Winona  Lake.  Ind..  Winona  Lake  Brethren 5.00 

Africa  Hospital  Fund — 
Dallas  Center,   Iowa,  First  Brethren   

Africa  Leper  Fund — 

Ashland.  Ohio.  West  Tenth  Street  Brethren 20.00 

Atlantic   District    10. nn 

California    District    215.00 

Johnson    City.    Tenn..    Johnson    City    Brethren 

D.  V.  B.   S 17.22 

Long  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren   126.08 

Long  Beach.  Calif.,  First  Brethren  Adult  C.  E.  . .  42.05 

Los  Angeles.  Calif..  First  Brethren 100.00 

Mansfield.  Ohio.  Grace  Brethren   90.00 

Miscellaneous    15.00 

Spokane.  Wash..  First  Brethren 5.00 

Sunnyside.  Wash..  First  Brethren  50.00 

Sunnyside.  Wash..  First  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S 21.00 

Waterloo,  Iowa.  Grace  Brethren  385.00 

Africa  Special  Fund — 

East   District    30.00 

East  Fellowship  Bovs  Brotherhood   25.00 

Martinsburg,    W.    Va..    Rosemont    Brethren    Joy 

Class   30.00 

Northern  Ohio  District  WMC    185.87 

Argentina  General  Fund — 

Albuquerque.  N.  Mex..  Grace  Brethren  D.V.B.S.  14.50 
Arroyo  Hondo.  N.  Mex..  Arroyo  Hondo  Brethren 

D.  V.  B.  S 8.14 

Central   District    40.00 

Cordillera.  N.  Mex.,  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S '.  12.73 

El     Prod     and     Ranchitos.     N.     Mex..     Brethren 

D.  V.  B.  S 1.89 

Harrah.  Wash..  Harrah  Brethren   110.00 

Taos.  N.  Mex..  Canon  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S 12.79 

Argentina  Special  Fund — 
East  District  WMC   

Brazil  General  Fund — 

Central  District    30  00 

Harrah.  Wash..  Harrah  Brethren   io!oo 

Long  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren   163.00 

Los  Angeles.  Calif..  Third  Brethren  180  00 

National  SMM 1.205.44 

Rio  Cuarto.  Argentina,  Brethren  Church   '  22.50 


Brazil  Special  Fund — 
South  Gate.  Calif..  First  Brethren    

Altig  Fund — 

Garvey,  Calif..  Grace  Brethren   

Garvey.  Calif..  Grace  Brethren  D.  V.  B.  S 

Balzer  Fund — 
Los  Angeles.  Calif.,  Second  Brethren   

Beaver  Fund — 

Dryhill.  Kv„  Brethren  S.  S.  and  D.V.B.S 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  First  Brethren 

Byron  Fund — 
North  English.  Iowa.  Pleasant  Grove  Brethren  . . 

Churchill  Fund- 
California  District  

Cripe  Fund — 
South  Bend.  Ind..  Sunnymede  Brethren   

Dunning  Fund — 
Conemaugh.  Pa..  Singer  Hill  Grace  Brethren  . . . 

East  District    

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Third  Brethren 

Fogle  Fund — 
Alexandria.  Va..   Commonwealth  Ave.   Brethren 

Ankenytown.  Ohio,  First  Brethren  

Atlantic  District  SMM    

Danville,  Ohio.  Danville  Brethren  

Mansfield,  Ohio.  Grace  Brethren 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va..  Rosemont  Brethren 

Philadelphia,  Pa..  Third  Brethren   

Foster  Fund — 

Camp   Grace    

$9,010.85       Camp  Keystone    

Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  Grace  Brethren  

Conemaugh,  Pa..  Conemaugh  Brethren  

25  00       Garwin.  Iowa.  Carlton  Brethren    

Iowa  District  WMC  

Jenners.  Pa..  Jenners  Brethren  

Johnstown.  Pa.,  First  Brethren   

Leamersville,  Pa.,  Leamersville  Brethren    

Philadelphia,   Pa.,  Third   Brethren    

Sharpsville.  Ind..  Grace  Brethren  

140.50       Washington,  D.  C.  First  Brethren  

38.50  Geske  Fund — 

Long  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren  

Haag  Fund — 

California   District    

California  District  WMC  

Long  Beach,  Calif..  First  Brethren   

Hill  Fund — 
Portis.  Kans..  First  Brethren   

Hotoard  Fund — 

Bell.  Calif..  Bell  Brethren  

California  District  WMC  

Long  Beach.  Calif..  First  Brethren  Sr.  Y.  P.  C.  E. 

Los  Angeles.  Calif.,  First  Brethren  Home  Build- 
ers Class   

1.096.35       Los  Angeles,  Calif..  Third  Brethren  

South  Pasadena.  Calif.,  Fremont  Avenue  Breth- 
ren     

Hoyt  Fund — 

Altoona,  Pa.,  First  Brethren   

Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  Grace  Brethren  

270.87       Conemaugh.  Pa..  Conemaugh  Brethren 

Northern   Ohio  District  Conference    

Roanoke,  Va..  Ghent  Brethren  

Jobson  Fund — 

Akron.  Ohio,  First  Brethren   

Albany.  Oreg..  Grace  Brethren 

Albuquerque.  N.  Mex..  Grace  Brethren  

Ankenytown.  Ohio.  First  Brethren 

Arroyo  Hondo.  N.  Mex..  Arroyo  Hondo  Brethren 

Ashland.  Ohio.  West  Tenth  Street  Brethren   

200.05       Beaver  City,  Nebr..  Grace  Brethren  

Cedar  Rapids.  Iowa.  Grace  Brethren  

300.74       Central  District  Conference   

Cheyenne,  Wyo..   First  Brethren    . ..'. 

Cleveland,   Ohio.   First  Brethren 

Cuyahoga  Falls.  Ohio.  Grace  Brethren  ..... 

Dallas  Center.  Iowa.  First  Brethren  

Danville.  Ohio.  Danville  Brethren  '. 

Findlay.  Ohio,  Findlay  Brethren   

Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  First  Brethren   

Fremont,  Ohio.  Grace  Brethren   ..." 

1.610.94       Garwin,  Iowa.  Carlton  Brethren 


18.00 
31.06 


6.14 
15.00 


10.00 


10.00 
50.00 
25.00 


5.00 
48.15 
14.57 
17.00 
138.35 
45.27 
19.25 


6.54 
10.00 
11.47 
16.13 
18.05 
30.00 

5.00 
12.80 
24.00 
70.21 
15.00 
24.79 


100.00 
5.00 
2.86 


5.04 
5.00 
8.41 

52.02 
7.50 

30.27 


20.26 
10.00 
20.00 
25.00 
24.94 


33.63 
31.46 

2.80 
32.25 

4.62 
48.80 
13.60 
10.98 
10.00 

7.20 
14.00 
32.00 
33.76 
17.50 
32.68 
39.05 
59.77 
34.08 


31.39 


49.06 
700.00 


21.14 
25.00 


23.05 


85.00 


287.59 


243.99 

1.42 


107.86 
108.20 


108.24 


100.20 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Harrah.  Wash.,  Harrah  Brethren   50.53 

Homerville.  Ohio,  West  Homer  Brethren   12.66 

Leon,  Iowa,  Leon  Brethren  48.79 

Mansfield,  Ohio,  Grace  Brethren  85.06 

Middlebranch.  Ohio,  First  Brethren  29.35 

North  English,  Iowa,  Pleasant  Grove  Brethren  . .  42.01 

Northern  Ohio  District  Conference  25.00 

Portis,  Kans.,  First  Brethren  41.21 

Portland,  Oreg.,  Grace  Brethren   12.00 

Rittman,  Ohio,  First  Brethren  37.00 

Seattle.  Wash..  Brethren  Bible  Class   100.00 

Spokane.   Wash.,   First   Brethren    43.01 

Sterling.  Ohio,   First   Brethren    20.00 

Sunnyside,  Wash.,  First  Brethren   71.94 

Taos.  N.  Mex..  Canon  Brethren  Young  People  . . .  6.67 

Waterloo,  Iowa,  Grace  Brethren  67.47 

Wooster,   Ohio,  First  Brethren    137.00 

Yakima,  Wash.,   Grace  Brethren    34.55 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund — 

Berne,  Ind.,  Bethel  Brethren  61.18 

New  Troy,  Mich.,  New  Troy  Brethren   20.00 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund — 
New  Troy,  Mich.,  New  Troy  Brethren   

Kliever  Fund — 
California  District  

Maconaghy  Fund — 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Third  Brethren  

Marshall  Fund — 

Dayton,   Ohio,  North  Riverdale  Brethren    9.00 

Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Third  Brethren  50.00 

Don  Miller  Fund — 

Artesia,  Calif.,  Carson  Avenue  Brethren   30.70 

Bell,  Calif..  Bell  Brethren    6.00 

California  District  WMC 5.00 

Compton,  Calif..  First  Brethren   19.25 

Glendale.  Calif.,  First  Brethren   29.41 

Leon.  Iowa,  Leon  Brethren   25.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  Brethren  2.86 

Los  Angeles.  Calif.,  First  Brethren    26.10 

Los  Angeles.  Calif.,  Second  Brethren  19.00 

San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  Arrowhead  Ave.  Brethren  25.08 

Seal  Beach,   Calif.,  First  Brethren    10.00 

South  Pasadena,  Calif.,  Fremont  Ave.   Brethren  35.02 

Whittier,  Calif..  First  Brethren  21.00 

Edward  Miller  Fund — 
Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Third  Brethren   

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund — 

California  District  WMC    5.00 

Conemaugh,  Pa..  Conemaugh  Brethren 17.05 

Harrisburg,  Pa.,  Melrose  Gardens  Brethren 41.65 

Hopewell.  Pa.,  Yellow  Creek  Brethren  5.51 

Juniata,  Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  Brethren 20.71 

Leamersville,  Pa.,  Leamersville  Brethren  31.68 

Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  Brethren  2.86 

Meyersdale,  Pa.,  Summit  Mills  Brethren 10.09 

South  Bend,  Ind.,  Sunnymede  Brethren 10.00 

South  Bend,  Ind.,  Sunnymede  Brethren  D.V.B.S.  22.60 

Waynesboro,  Pa..  First  Brethren   63.60 

Mishler  Fund — 

California  District  — 5.00 

Wooster,  Ohio,  First  Brethren  5.00 

Munn  Fund — 

Central    District     4.00 

South  Bend,  Ind.,  Sunnymede  Brethren  23.04 

Myers  Fund — 
North  English,  Iowa,  Pleasant  Grove  Brethren  . . 

Rottler  Fund — 

Berne,  Ind..   Bethel  Brethren    49.69 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  First  Brethren   13.15 

Hagerstown,  Md.,  Grace  Brethren  157.00 

Hagerstown,  Md.,  WMC   22.00 

Saraarin  Fund — 

California   District    5.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  Brethren  High  School 

C.    E 20.00 

South  Pasadena,  Calif.,  Fremont  Ave.  Brethren  5.00 

Schrock  Fund — 

Albany,  Oreg..  Grace  Brethren   59.70 

Artesia,  Calif.,  Carson  Avenue  Brethren 11.50 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  First  Brethren  5.75 

Compton,  Calif..  First  Brethren   14.43 

Garwin.  Iowa,  Carlton  Brethren   11.22 

Long  Beach.  Calif.,  First  Brethren   31.76 

Midwest  District  Conference   20.00 

Miscellaneous    5.00 

Peru,  Ind.,  Peru  Brethren  9.63 

Sunnyside,  Wash.,  First  Brethren   15.05 

Schwartz  Fund — 
Atlantic   District    

Sicfcel  Fund — 

Fremont.  Ohio,  Grace  Brethren   150.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  Brethren   25.00 


1,322.43 


81.18 
20.00 


15.00 


59.00 


254.42 
6.00 


230.75 


10.00 


27.04 
25.00 


184.04 
25.00 


175.00 


Sumey  Fund — 
Martinsburg.  Pa.,  First  Brethren 720.00 

Taber  Fund — 

Altoona,  Pa..  First  Brethren  8.45 

Conemaugh.  Pa..  Conemaugh  Brethren  8.40 

East  District    25.46 

Everett.  Pa.,  Grace  Brethren   17^05 

Leamersville,  Pa.,  Leamersville  Brethren  35.17 

Leon,  Iowa,  Leon  Brethren  29.36 

Mundy's  Corner.  Pa..  Pike  Brethren 15  09 

National  WMC    g3.08 

Sharpsville,  Ind.,  Grace  Brethren    22.42 

Troy.  Ohio.  First  Brethren   16.60 

„       ,  241.08 

Tyson  Fund — 

East   District   WMC    100.00 

Limestone.  Tenn..  WMC  5.00 

Philadelphia.  Pa.,  Third  Brethren  60.00 

,„•■„■  „       ,  16500 

Williams  Fund — 

Alexandria,   Va.,   Commonwealth   Ave.   Brethren  9.97 

Clayhole.  Ky..  Clayhole  Brethren   5. 00 

Conemaugh,  Pa..  Conemaugh  Brethren  5  70 

East   District    WMC    78.63 

Everett.  Pa..  Grace  Brethren  16.26 

Hollins,  Va..  Mountain  View  Brethren   6.59 

Hopewell,  Pa.,  Yellow  Creek  Brethren   15.00 

Limestone,  Tenn.,  Vernon  Brethren  20.00 

Martinsburg,  Pa..  First  Brethren   18.17 

Mundy's  Corner.  Pa..  Pike  Brethren  17.54 

Osceola.  Ind..  Bethel  Brethren  80.50 

Peru.  Ind.,  Peru  Brethren    23.86 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  First  Brethren  30.00 

Philadelphia.  Pa..  Third  Brethren  22.27 

Roanoke,  Va..  Ghent  Brethren   32.87 

Southeast  District  WMC  25.00 

Troy,   Ohio,  First  Brethren    33.51 

Waynesboro,  Pa.,  First  Brethren   66.85 

507.72 

Total    gifts     20.567.30 

Homer  A.  Kent.  Treasurer. 

Ruth  E.   Reddick.  Financial  Secretary. 


BAJA  CALIFORNIA— LAND  OF  DROUGHT 

(Continued  From  Page  223) 

baseball  practice,  we  heard  many  uncomplimentary  re- 
marks passing  among  the  players  concerning  us. 

Santa  Rosalia 

Continuing  on  to  Santa  Rosalia,  we  drove  out  of  town 
a  little  way  and  made  camp  at  an  abandoned  ranch 
headquarters  where  we  could  be  off  the  road  a  little. 
During  the  night  it  seemed  as  though  a  whole  fleet  of 
trucks  passed  on  their  way  to  Santa  Rosalia.  Two 
stopped  right  near  to  work  on  their  trucks  for  some  time. 
This  procession,  along  with  the  serenade  of  a  coyote 
near  at  hand,  wasn't  very  conducive  to  restful  sleep 
that  night. 

The  next  morning  we  began  our  last  day's  journey 
(our  eighth)  into  Santa  Rosalia.  We  passed  a  large 
jutting  point  of  red  lava  rock  and  also  a  good-sized 
mountain  of  the  same  material  which  had  come  out  of 
the  bowels  of  the  earth  many  years  ago.  Winding  down 
steep  mountain  roads  full  of  switch-backs,  we  traveled 
a  while  before  topping  a  hill  to  have  our  first  glimpse  of 
the  Gulf  of  California.  It  lay  beautifully  out  there 
before  us  with  an  island  or  two  in  view.  It  was  a  beau- 
tiful sight,  but  the  hot,  humid  air  rising  from  the  gulf 
made  us  feel  sticky. 

(To  Be  Continued  in  the  Next  Foreign  Mission  Number) 


A  MISSIONARY  collection  was  being  taken.  The 
pastor  said:  "I  want  each  of  you  to  give  today  as  though 
you  were  putting  your  gift  right  into  the  pierced  hand 
of  Christ."  A  lady  came  up  afterward  and  said:  "I  was 
going  to  give  a  half-dollar,  but  I  did  not  do  so."  "Why?" 
asked  the  preacher.  "Do  you  think,"  replied  the  lady,  "I 
would  put  a  half-dollar  into  the  pierced  hand  of  Jesus? 
I  have  $10  at  home  and  I  am  going  to  give  that." 


April  5,  7952 


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PRAY  FOR  THESE  IN  APRIL 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for — 

1.  The  offering  now  being  re- 
ceived for  foreign  missions,  that  it 
may  be  sufficient  to  care  for  all  pres- 
ent work  and  to  send  out  the  dozen 
or  more  new  missionaries  to  leave 
for  the  field  yet  this  year. 

2.  The  health  of  all  our  mission- 
ary families.  Especially  pray  for 
Mrs.  Roy  Snyder  and  Miss  Mary- 
beth  Munn  in  Africa — both  are  re- 
cuperating from  recent  illnesses. 

3.  The  Paul  Miller  and  Carson 
Rottler  families  as  they  settle  in  a 
new  country  and  learn  a  new  lan- 
guage— the  Millers  in  Brazil  and  the 
Rottlers  in  Argentina. 

4.  The  Bible  Institute  in  Argen- 
tina, as  the  new  school  year  begins 
on  April  8.  Pray  for  the  new  stu- 
dents, the  returning  students,  and 
especially  for  young  men  to  train 
for  Christian  service  among  their 
own  people. 

5.  The  special  blessing  of  the 
Lord  upon  the  missionaries  and  na- 
tional believers  in  Argentina.  Re- 
cent heat  waves  have  caused  consid- 
erable damage  to  crops  and  gardens. 

6.  Arriving  and  departing  mis- 
sionaries. Miss  Florence  Bickel  ar- 
rived in  the  States  on  March  18. 
Miss  Grace  Byron  and  Miss  Estella 
Myers  will  probably  arrive  in  the 
States  by  mid-April.  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Orville  Jobson  expect  to  leave  for 
Africa  about  mid-April. 

7.  The  missionaries  on  furlough 
in  their  busy  deputation-visitation 
programs. 

8.  The  general  secretary,  who 
plans  to  spend  a  part  of  April  and 
the  month  of  May  in  the  California 
area.  While  there  he  will  spend 
some  time  in  completing  plans  with 
the  Haag  and  Howard  families  for 
the  establishment  of  the  Brethren 
testimony  in  Baja  California. 

9.  The  translation  of  the  Old 
Testament  into  the  Sango  language, 
and  that  it  may  soon  be  available  to 
our  field  in  Africa.  The  next  meet- 
ing of  the  Inter  Missions  Language 
Committee,  which  is  doing  this 
translation  work,  will  be  in  mid- 
summer. 

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THE  BRETHREN  HOME 
MISSIONS  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  a  fine  group  of  new 
people  attending  the  services  of  the 
Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church, 
that  they  will  soon  make  confessions 
of  Christ. 

2.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  bless 
in  the  use  of  the  Everman  Plan  of 
Institutional  Financing  at  Portland, 
Oreg.,  and  that  it  will  meet  this  very 
urgent  financial  need. 

3.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  honor 
the  faith  of  the  Cuyahoga  Falls 
Grace  Brethren  Church  by  supply- 
ing every  need  and  guiding  them 
in  a  future  building  program.  This 
church  is  now  self-supporting. 

4.  Pray  for  the  annual  youth  re- 
vival at  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  April 
13  to  27,  with  Dean  Fetterhoff  as  the 
evangelist. 


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5.  Pray  for  the  new  field  of  York, 
Pa.,  that  as  Rev.  Gerald  Polman 
plans  to  pioneer  it  the  Lord  will  lead 
and  give  wisdom  for  every  step. 

6.  Pray  for  the  new  field  of  Wash- 
ington Heights,  Roanoke,  Va.,  that 
the  Lord  will  likewise  guide  the 
pastor,  Carl  Miller,  the  Roanoke 
(Ghent)  Church,  the  district  mission 
board,  and  the  Brethren  Home  Mis- 
sions Council  as  they  plan  to  erect  a 
new  Brethren  testimony  to  our  Lord 
in  that  city. 

THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Pray  that  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  will  always  be  an  in- 
strument planned  and  used  by  the 
Holy  Spirit  in  presenting  the  whole 
Gospel  to  all  its  readers. 

2.  Pray  that  the  employees  will 
always  have  the  strength  and  wis- 
dom needed  to  carry  on  this  work. 


THE  WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the  Lord's  leading  in 
plans  already  being  made  for  the 
National  WMC  Conference. 

2.  Pray  that  the  spring  WMC 
rallies  will  be  a  blessing  and  inspira- 
tion to  all  the  women. 

3.  Pray  for  increased  interest  on 
the  part  of  Brethren  women  in  the 
Jewish  mission  at  Los  Angeles. 

THE  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  goes  west  for  meetings  in  New 
Mexico  and  California. 

2.  Pray  that  our  BYF's  and  CE's 
will  get  wholeheartedly  and  finan- 
cially behind  our  national  mission- 
ary projects. 

3.  Pray  for  our  young  people  who 
will  be  graduating  from  school  this 
spring,  and  who  are  seeking  the 
Lord's  will  concerning  the  next  step 
for  them. 

4.  Continue  to  pray  for  those  pre- 
paring, and  those  using  our  new 
BYF  programs,  especially  that  there 
will  be  real  wisdom  in  the  prepara- 
tion, so  that  they  will  be  practical 
and  interesting. 

5.  Continue  to  pray  for  our  sum- 
mer camps  which  are  being  planned 
now. 

6.  Pray  that  the  rather  acute  fi- 
nancial needs  of  the  Youth  Council 
may  be  met. 

MISCELLANEOUS— 

1.  Pearson's  Sailor  Work.  Pray 
for  a  chief  radio  operator  who  was 
converted  from  Catholicism  recently 
after  being  dealt  with  several  times. 
Also  for  a  Norwegian  sailor  who  was 
having  "intellectual  difficulties." 

2.  Grace  Allshouse  at  Seely  Lake, 
Mont.  Praise  the  Lord  for  many 
prayer  victories.  All  the  children, 
except  those  from  two  Catholic  fam- 
ilies, are  attending  the  Bible  classes. 
There  were  between  50  and  60  pres- 
ent at  the  last  few  classes.  Pray  for 
the  conversion  of  the  parents  also, 
and  that  the  Spirit  may  move  among 
the  young  people  to  lead  separated 
lives. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  con- 
tinues to  make  new  records,  with 
163  in  Bible  school  and  166  in  the 
morning  worship  service,  and  78  in 
the  evening  service  on  March  9,  and 
51  people  in  the  prayer  meeting  on 
March  12.  New  chairs  and  songbooks 
have  been  purchased  to  care  for  the 
extra  requirements  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

The  Modesto,  Calif.,  La  L  o  m  a 
Church  had  a  Sunday  school  attend- 
ance of  146  on  March  16.  Two  mem- 
bers were  received  by  baptism  on 
March  9.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roy  Lautt 
gave  a  new  8-foot  G.  E.  refrigerator 
to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Painter  in 
appreciation  of  their  ministry. 

At  the  South  Pasadena,  Calif., 
church  the  Sunday  school  attendance 
reached  154  on  March  9.  This  church 
is  conducting  a  contest  to  build  up 
its  Sunday  school. 

The  spring  Bible  conference  of  the 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  will  be  con- 
ducted April  7-13  by  Dr.  Herman  A. 
Hoyt,  of  Winona  Lake.  Mr.  James 
Bennett,  of  New  York  City,  will 
speak  there  on  April  6.  A  new  rec- 
ord was  established  in  Sunday  school 
on  March  9  with  123  people  present, 
and  there  were  63  present  at  the 
midweek  service  on  March  12,  also 
a  record. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Flowers 
were  in  charge  of  the  music  in  an 
evangelistic  campaign  in  a  Baptist 
church  in  Sullivan,  Ind.,  March  17- 
28.  On  March  23  the  pulpit  of  the 
Sampleville,  Ohio,  church  was  filled 
by  Rev.  S.  L.  Lowman,  Camden,  and 
Bro.  George  V.  Smith,  of  Dayton. 

The  Sunday  school  attendance  at 
the  Portland,  Oreg.,  church  reached 
a  new  record  of  145  on  March  16. 
The  first  two  Sundays  in  March  it 
was  130  and  132.  Rooms  have  been 
finished  for  four  classes  in  the  upper 
part  of  the  building.    Dr.  Charles  H. 


Ashman  began  special  meetings 
there  on  March  16. 

Since  Adam  Rager  became  pastor 
of  the  Artesia,  Calif.,  church  less 
than  a  year  ago  he  has  baptized  25 
people  and  received  24  into  the 
membership  of  the  church,  of  whom 
15  are  adults.  The  Sunday  school 
attendance  was  96  on  March  16,  in 
spite  of  the  flood  waters.  It  was  155 
on  March  2. 

The  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  a  Bible  conference  April  6-13 
under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Conard 
Sandy. 

The  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church 
will  hold  a  spring  Bible  conference 
April  9-13.  The  speaker  will  be 
Prof.  Robert  Culver,  of  Chicago,  111. 
This  church  will  join  in  the  Linn 
County  Ministerial  Fellowship's 
Easter  morning  sunrise  service  at 
6:30  o'clock,  at  the  baseball  stadium. 
Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum  is  president 
of  the  ministerium  and  Chaplain  L. 
R.  King,  of  the  Bridewell  Prison, 
Chicago,  will  be  the  speaker. 


Anyone  knowing  of  Brethren  peo- 
ple living  in  Connellsville,  Pa.,  or 
immediate  vicinity,  please  send  the 
names  and  addresses  to  Rev.  Clyde 
Landrum,  350  Morgantown  St.,  Un- 
iontown,  Pa. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  gave 
its  pastor,  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum,  a 
gold  wrist  watch  as  a  surprise  on  his 
birthday,  March  23.  The  congrega- 
tion also  gave  several  neckties  to 
Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  who  was 
concluding  that  day  an  evangelistic 
campaign  at  the  church,  and  whose 
birthday  anniversary  was  March  24. 

Rev.  Vernon  J.  Harris  was  elected 
chairman  of  the  board  of  directors  of 
the  John  3:16  Mission  in  Portland, 
Oreg. 

The  father  of  Mrs.  Evelyn  Smith, 
teacher  in  the  Christian  day  school 
sponsored  by  the  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Los  Angeles,  died  at 
Chicago,  111.,  on  March  8. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Beaver,  of 
Madison,  Wis.,  became  the  parents  of 
a  daughter,  Marcia  Lynn,  on  March 
23.  Mrs.  Beaver  is  the  daughter  of 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Russell  Barnard,  of 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  special  Easter-week  services 
at  the  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church  will 
be  conducted  by  the  interim  pastor, 
Rev.  James  Hammer,  beginning 
April  6. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  will  be  at  the 
Rittman,  Ohio,  church  for  a  Bible 
conference  April  6-11. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Morris  Banzhaf,  of 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  members  of 
the  First  Brethren  Church  of  that 
city  for  many  years,  observed  their 
golden  wedding  anniversary  on  Feb- 
ruary 22.  They  were  joined  in  mar- 
riage February  22,  1902,  by  the  late 
Dr.  Louis  S.  Bauman. 

On  March  30  Rev.  Leslie  Moore, 
of  New  Troy,  Mich.,  preached  at  the 
churches  at  Meyersdale  and  Summit 
Mills,  Pa.  Bro.  Jesse  Deloe,  lino- 
type operator  at  the  Herald  Com- 
pany, preached  at  New  Troy  on  the 
same  Sunday. 

Roger  Jobson,  son  of  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Orville  Jobson,  arrived  in  Winona 
Lake  on  March  23,  on  furlough  from 
military  service  in  Korea. 

Rev.  Arthur  Collins'  new  address 
is  537  N.  Main  St.,  Berrien  Springs, 
Mich.    (Change  Annual,  p.  66.) 

Earl  A.  Bryant,  26-year-old  mem- 
ber and  assistant  Sunday  school  su- 
perintendent of  the  Hollins,  Va., 
church,  was  killed  instantly  in  a 
traffic  accident  on  February  8.  He 
had  attended  prayer  meeting  at  the 
church  less  than  36  hours  before  the 
accident.  Mourners  include  his  wife, 
son,  parents,  brothers,  and  sisters. 
Funeral  services  were  conducted  by 
his  pastor,  Rev.  J.  E.  Patterson,  as- 
sisted by  Bro.  H.  L.  Radford. 

Since  January  1  the  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  church  has  received  19  persons 
into  membership  and  has  seen  14 
people  accept  the  Saviour.  On 
March  16  there  were  370  people 
present  in  the  Bible  school,  307  in 
the  morning  service,  175  in  the  eve- 
ning service,  and  143  in  prayer  meet- 
ing on  March  19. 

The  Southeasterner  is  a  new  four- 
page  bulletin  published  quarterly  by 
the  district  mission  board  of  the 
Southeast  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches  in  the  interest  of  the  mis- 
sion program  within  the  district. 

A  reminder:  The  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company  will  be 
closed  Friday  and  Saturday,  April 
11  and  12. 

The  annual  conference  of  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches  will  be  held,  Lord  willing, 
at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  August  18-24. 


AprilS,  1952 


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NEWS  NOTES  FROM  YOUTH  DIRECTOR 


Waterloo,  Iowa,  is  really  coming 
along  with  their  BYF  groups.  The 
senior  group,  which  disbanded  for  a 
while  last  spring,  is  going  strong 
now,  with  a  dozen  or  more  in  regu- 
lar attendance.  The  junior  group  is 
even  more  active,  with  more  than  20 
in  average  attendance.  In  addition 
to  their  regular  meetings,  the  junior 
group  visits  a  convalescent  home 
every  month,  bringing  cheer  by  sing- 
ing and  special  numbers.  Often 
they  leave  flowers  or  cookies  with 
the  patients,  too. 

Jenners,  Pa.,  was  host  to  a  youth 
rally  recently,  with  about  150  in  at- 
tendance from  Meyersdale,  Summit 
Mills,  Listie,  Johnstown,  and  Laurel 
Hills  Gospel  Tabernacle,  in  addition 
to  the  local  folks.  Special  music  and 
testimonies  from  the  visiting  groups, 
and  a  message  by  Youth  Director 
Ralph  Colburn  made  up  a  program 
that  was  enjoyed  by  all. 

The  Boys  Club  of  Philadelphia 
First  Church  is  not  large,  but  is 
really  going  fine.  Glider  models  are 
their  first  hobby  project,  and  some 
were  almost  completed  when  the  ac- 
companying   picture    was    taken    in 


The   Brethren  Boys   Club   at   the 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  First  Church. 


February.  William  Hetrick,  at  the 
left  rear,  is  the  club  chief,  and  he 
has  several  able  assistants  among 
the  men  of  the  church. 

The  Meyersdale  and  Summit  Mills 
young  people  had  a  big  party  the 
day  after  Washington's  Birthday, 
which  is  also  Pastor  Gerald  Pol- 
man's  birthday.  A  number  of  new 
games  were  led  by  the  youth  di- 
rector. After  pictures  and  devo- 
tions, appropriate  refreshments  — 
cherry  pie  a  la  mode  and  soft  drinks 
— were  enjoyed.  Almost  40  were 
present  for  the  good  time. 


Listie,  Pa.,  has  a  very  fine  Sky 
Pilot  squadron  and  Sisterhood  group, 
both  of  which  meet  every  Monday  at 
the  church.     Hobby  projects,  mem- 


The  Listie  Sky  Pilots  eating  cake 
on  their  second  anniversary. 


The  Listie  SMM  group  in  the  base- 
ment oj  their  church. 

ory  work,  and  devotional  times 
round  out  the  evening's  activities, 
and  on  a  recent  Monday  night  nearly 
50  children  and  young  people  were 
present. 


YFC  ENTERS  2  MORE  COUNTRIES 

The  executive  committee  of  the 
Youth  for  Christ  International  met 
in  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  March  8-16. 
One  thing  reported  from  the  meeting 
was  that  YFC  teams  had  entered 
Guam  and  British  Guiana,  bringing 
to  78  the  number  of  countries  in 
which  this  organization  is  now  work- 
ing. American  GI's  on  Guam  began 
the  work  there  with  much  success, 
and  a  South  American  team  entered 
British  Guiana  and  held  meetings, 
some  being  attended  by  as  many  as 
5,000  people. 

Two  more  full-time  evangelists 
were  added,  making  17  men  now 
working  as  international  evangelists 
for  YFC.  The  two  just  added  were 
Rev.  Orval  C.  Butcher,  of  Stevens 
Point,  Wis.,  and  Rev.  Carl  Bihl,  of 
Flint,  Mich. 


CtHburr^ 


"NO  SOAP" 

(Lament  on  Not  Having  a  Boys  Club) 

Tide  thought  by  now,  we'd  have  a 
place 

For  Boys  Club  meeting  soon; 
Duz  seem  we'll  Lava  lot  of  boys 

Ivory  little  room. 
Woodbury  much  appreciate  a  place, 

I'm    sure    'twould    bring    much 
Cheer; 
I  hope  you  get  the  Dreft  by  now, 

We  need  a  place  quite  near. 
Surj  you  know  of  any  place, 

Dial  the  men,  and  tell  them  so, 
For  All  the  boys  are  waiting 

To  see  the  Boys  Club  grow. 
I'm  sure  'twill  be  your  greatest  Joy 
To  help  promote  the  Christian  Life- 
buoy! 

(Submitted  by  Marion  Knicker- 
bocker, Temple  City,  Calif.  Maybe 
a  few  other  clubs  have  the  same 
problem  and  lament  as  this  church!) 


IT'S  AN  IDEA! 

In  your  Junior  BYF  or  CE,  give  an 
award  or  points  toward  an  award, 
for  a  report,  written  or  oral,  on  the 
morning  sermon.  Temple  City  Jun- 
ior CE  has  done  this  with  interesting 
results  and  success. 

If  you're  having  a  contest,  add 
points  for  bringing  a  Bible  or  Testa- 
ment to  the  youth  meeting,  and  also 
give  points  for  those  present  at  the 
midweek  prayer  meeting,  with  a  few 
extra  points  here  for  Bibles,  too. 
Johnstown  Senior  BYF  has  been 
doing  this,  and  it  has  resulted  in 
greater  enthusiasm  and  interest  in 
the  Wednesday  night  service. 


A  colored  preacher,  following  a 
sermon  one  Sunday,  said:  "Breddern 
and  sistern:  I  have  told  you  what  is 
right.  Now  listen  to  me.  First  you 
gotta  believe  it.  Then  you  gotta  be- 
have it." — Quote.  (Maybe  we  need 
a  little  more  behaving  of  the  Gos- 
pel!) 


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BEHOLD  THE  SON  OF  MAN 

OR 

Ballad  on  the  Seven  Last  Words 

By  Rev.  Charles  Bergerson, 

Wadsworrh,  Ohio 

Behold  the  Son  of  Man 

On  Calvary  ill-scarred. 
Could  He,  perchance,  be  recognized, 

His  visage  was  so  marred? 

"On  Thee  I  cannot  look," 
The  Father  spoke  above, 

"Till  Thou  hast  made  Thy  sacrifice, 
Our  destiny  of  love." 

Behold  Him  dying  there, 

For  alien  sinners  killed, 
As  from  His  side,  His  hands  and  feet 

Atoning  blood  is  spilled. 

He,  rasping,  groaned,  "I  thirst," 
His  palate  parched  indeed; 

Then,  bowing,  said,  "I  now  commend 
My  spirit  unto  Thee." 

Did  He  a  martyr  make, 

Unwarned,  though  loyal?    Nay: 
"I  give  and  take  again  my  life, 

My  Father  to  obey." 

"  'Tis  finished,  as  we  planned, 
So  great  salvation  made; 

The  sinner  sees  beyond  the  bier, 
Hell's  yawning  gates  are  stayed." 

The  hammers  drove  the  nails 
With  vengeance  flamed  anew; 

He  cried:  "Forgive  them,  Father,  for 
They  know  not  what  they  do." 

And  when  He  bowed  His  head, 
The  sun  refused  to  see — 

The  temple  veil  rejoiced  to  view — 
The  Saviour  on  the  tree. 

John  numbly  heard  Him  say: 
"Behold  thy  mother,  son"; 

And  from  that  hour  divine  concern 
Was  measured  to  his  own. 

The  earth  was  loath  to  lift 
Its  own  Creator's  form. 

And  graves  anticipated  well 
Their  future  rapturous  morn. 

Two  thieves,  each  on  his  cross, 
Did  curse,  but  one  confessed. 

"This  day  thou'lt  be  emparadised" ; 
And  forthwith  he  was  blessed. 

Centurion's  faith  was  made 

In  Calvary's  Son  of  God, 
While  loved  ones,  hopeless,  stood  aloof, 

Faith's  premises  untrod. 

"My  God,  my  God,  why  hast 
Thou  now  forsaken  me?" 

The  dying  Saviour  queried  heaven 
In  bitter  agony. 

And  He,  knowing  that  death 

Three  days  and  nights  would  stay, 

Submitted  to  a  borrowed  tomb 
'Til  Resurrection  Day. 

Thus  died  the  Son  of  Man, 

In  noble  harmony 
With  triune  God's  eternal  plan, 

Now  found  in  history. 

NEWS 


ftn  mora 
CHURCHES 


Long  Beach,  Calif.  (Second) 

The  Second  Brethren  Church  of 
Long  Beach  dedicated  to  the  Lord 
its  remodeled  building  on  February 
24,  1952;  the  pastor  preached  the 
message.  The  new  addition  has  a 
sanctuary  which  will  seat  450  people, 
a  youth  chapel,  pastor's  study, 
church  office,  class  rooms  and  rest 
rooms.  It  was  joined  to  the  old  edu- 
cational building  by  an  enclosed  cor- 
ridor. The  cost  of  the  construction 
and  the  furnishings  of  the  addition 
was  $45,000. 

While  raising  the  money  for  this 
addition  the  congregation  also  gave 
the  largest  home  mission  offering  in 
its  history. 

On  March  2  there  were  126  men  at 
the  men's  fellowship  dinner.  Music 
was  furnished  by  the  Second  Breth- 
ren Men's  Quartet  and  Alan  McGill, 
recording  artist.  Dr.  Samuel  Suther- 
land, dean  of  the  Bible  Institute  of 
Los  Angeles,  was  the  speaker. 

There  were  701  people  present  at 
the  Sunday  school  on  March  9. — 
George  O.  Peek,  pastor. 

Uniontown,   Pa. 

March  10-23  were  wonderful  days 
as  we  labored  for  Christ  in  this  his- 
toric city.  In  1754  this  area  was  the 
scene  of  the  French  and  Indian  War, 
which  was  fought  to  determine 
whether  the  French  or  the  English 
were  to  gain  control  of  North  Amer- 
ica. It  was  in  this  area  that  George 
Washington  engaged  in  the  first  ma- 
jor battle  of  his  military  career.  It 
was  here  that  Gen.  Edward  Brad- 
dock,  captain-general  of  all  British 
soldiers  in  the  American  colonies, 
was  killed  in  battle.  This  was  "Brad- 
dock's  Defeat." 

Our  interest  was  keen  with  regard 
to  these  historic  details,  but  our  pri- 
mary interest  was  to  "preach  the 
Word"  that  Satan  might  be  defeated. 
It  was  a  joy  to  labor  with  Bro.  Clyde 
Landrum,  pastor  of  our  Uniontown 
church.      A    man    of    devotion    and 

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The  remodeled  building  of  the 
Second  Brethren  Church,  showing 
the  new  addition,  front  center. 


Part  of  the  audience  at  the  ded- 
ication service,  with  the  pastor  at 
the  pulpit. 


Leaders  in  the  dedicatory  serv- 
ice: (left)  George  O.  Peek,  pastor; 
(center)  Harry  Kirby,  charter 
member;  (right)  Max  Williams, 
music  director. 

prayer,  Brother  Landrum  had  left 
no  stone  unturned  to  publicize  the 
meetings  by  radio,  newspaper,  and 
door-to-door  contact.  The  congre- 
gation was  "keyed"  to  the  meetings 
when  we  arrived.  The  result  was 
that  we  had  a  fine  attendance 
throughout  the  campaign. 

We  praise  God  for  the  fervor  for 
Christ  in  the  Uniontown  church. 
Pastor  and  people  alike  are  busy  in 
jail  meetings,  tract  distribution, 
home  evangelism,  and  radio  minis- 
try. Praise  God  for  a  church  that 
is  busy  for  God.    It  was  by  the  grace 

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of  God  that  we  were  privileged  to 
minister  the  Word  of  God  in  Union- 
town,  and  to  see  the  fruit  of  the  Holy 
Spirit. — Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum,  evan- 
gelist. ■ 

Surely  God  is  good  to  His  own! 
This  has  been  demonstrated  to  the 
Uniontown  church  in  the  2  weeks  of 
Bible-evangelistic  services.  We  were 
stirred  right  from  the  start  by  Bro. 
Arnold  Kriegbaum's  clear,  forceful 
messages  and  by  his  sincere  love  for 
souls.  Not  only  have  we  been  stirred 
but  also  we  have  been  caused  to  see 
more  than  ever  before  the  joyful 
privilege  that  is  ours  to  go  out  and 
win  men  for  Christ. 

During  the  last  week  of  the  meet- 
ings the  Eureka  Jubilee  Singers  fur- 
nished special  music.  This  proved  to 
be  a  real  help  in  the  winning  of  lost 
souls.  Their  ministry  blended  right 
in  with  Brother  Kriegbaum's  strong 
Gospel  messages,  making  for  an  un- 
usually strong  evangelistic  appeal. 
We  praise  the  Lord  for  the  love  for 
souls  that  we  found  in  the  Eureka 
Jubilee  Singers. 

There  were  first-time  decisions, 
decisions  to  walk  closer  to  the  Lord, 
and  there  were  those  who  came  for 
baptism.  Praise  the  Lord  for  definite 
results.  However,  one  of  the  finest 
contributions  of  this  pastor-evange- 
list preacher  to  our  church  was  the 
strengthening  of  the  believers.  Sure- 
ly the  Lord  has  used  the  Word  to 
encourage  and  build  up  the  Lord's 
people  here,  for  which  we  thank  our 
God. — Clyde  K.  Landrum,  pastor. 

Albany,  Oreg. 

En  route  to  Portland,  Oreg.,  we 
stopped  over  in  Albany  for  a  week 
of  prophetic  studies  with  the  Breth- 
ren there.  This  was  the  first  attempt 
this  church  had  made  to  interest  the 
people  in  the  study  of  prophecy  in  a 
conference.  We  had  a  feast  of  bless- 
ings proclaiming  and  studying  to- 
gether. We  sought  to  give  a  "bird's- 
eye  view"  of  God's  prophetic  pro- 
gram. 

This  home  mission  church  is  get- 
ting more  established  in  the  com- 
munity. Their  beautiful  building  is 
just  about  completed.  Now  the  peo- 
ple have  faith  and  works  enough  to 
tackle  the  erecting  of  a  parsonage. 
This  group  of  faithful,  sacrificing 
members  and  pastor  do  much  of  the 
building  themselves,  with  their  own 
hands.  This  was  our  second  visit  to 
this  church.  Join  with  me  in  pray- 
ing for  the  program  and  progress  of 
the  Albany  church. — Dr.  C.  H.  Ash- 
man, Bible  teacher. 

April  5,  7952 


ILUME   14,  NUMBER  15 


WMC  NUMBER 


APRIL  12,  1952 


Photo  by  H.  Armstrong  Roberts 


As  from  the  desert,  lifeless,  dry,  the  yucca  lifts  its  head, 
So  that  first  Easter  morn  the  Lord  arose  out  from  the  dead. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D-  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC       Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM       Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Bellflower,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived two  members  on  March  16, 
one  by  letter  and  one  by  baptism. 

The  Los  Angeles  County  Christian 
Endeavor  Convention  will  be  held 
this  year  at  the  Church  of  the  Open 
Door,  May  2-4. 

The  Waterloo,  Iowa,  church  will 
hold  an  evangelistic  campaign  April 
13-27  under  the  leadership  of  Rev. 
L.  L.  Grubb,  of  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Rev.  John  Neely,  of  Conemaugh,  Pa., 
will  be  in  charge  of  the  music. 

The  Iowa  District  WMC  held  its 
spring  rally  at  the  Cedar  Rapids 
church  on  March  27.  Miss  Mary 
Emmert,  of  Dallas  Center,  was  the 
special  speaker. 

Almost  50  women  and  girls  at- 
tended the  mother  -  and  -  daughter 
banquet  at  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo., 
church  en  March  20. 

There  were  475  people  present  on 
Saturday  night,  March  22,  at  the 
Modesto,  Calif.,  La  Loma  Church  to 
hear  the  Pacific  Bible  College  choir. 

Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt's  new  address  is 
500  S.  Tejon  St.,  Denver,  Colo. 
(Change  Annual,  p.  68.) 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
Church  received  41  members  during 
the  first  2  weeks  of  March. 

Married:  Mr.  Charles  Willard  and 
Mrs.  Zona  Coleman  by  Rev.  George 
Peek,  at  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
Church  on  March  8. 

The  Clearbrook,  Va.,  church  added 
a  baptistry  to  its  building  and  dedi- 
cated it  on  April  6. 

Miss  Adeline  Gordon,  of  the  Long 
Beach,    Calif.,    First    Church,    sailed 


for  Formosa  aboard  the  "Pacific 
Transport"  on  March  24.  She  will 
work  with  the  Canadian  Presbyte- 
rian Mission.  Her  address  will  be 
c/o  Child  Evangelism  Headquarters, 
c/o  Kei  Jin  Hospital,  Taichung,  Tai- 
wan, Formosa. 

Bro.  Clair  Brickel,  member  of  this 
year's  senior  class  at  Grace  Sem- 
inary, accepted  the  pastorate  of  the 
Clayton,  Ohio,  church,  effective 
March  30.  He  will  not  move  to 
Clayton  until  after  graduation  in 
May. 

The  Lester  Kennedys  and  the 
Charles  Tabers  are  visiting  the 
Northern  Ohio  churches  during  the 
Easter  week.  Both  couples  are  mis- 
sionary candidates  for  the  African 
field. 

Mrs.  Bertha  J.  Smith,  Johnstown, 
Pa.,  read  her  Bible  through  twice  in 
1947  and  once  each  year  since  then. 


At  the  South  Pasadena,  Calif., 
church  five  peonle  accepted  Christ 
as  Saviour  on  March  23.  The  choir 
of  this  church  will  be  a  part  of  the 
choir  at  the  Easter  sunrise  service 
in  the  Rose  Bowl. 

At  Tijuana.  Baja  California,  four 
adults  accepted  the  Saviour  in  pub- 
lic confession  on  February  24.  Rev. 
Roy  Howard,  using  an  interpreter, 
was  the  preacher. 

The  Leesburg,  Ind..  church  will 
hear  messages  from  Dr.  Harold  Ma- 
son, missionary  candidate  for  Africa, 
and  Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent.  Jr.,  of 
Grace  Seminary,  on  Easter  Sundav. 
Prof.  Kent  also  spoke  at  the  church 
on  April  6. 

Three  people  publicly  acknowl- 
edged Christ  as  Saviour  at  the  Ha- 
gerstown,  Md.,  church  on  March  23. 

The  attendance  averaged  426  at  the 
Good  News  Revival  in  Learner sville, 
Pa.,  during  the  eight  services  the 
Eureka  Jubilee  Singers  were  there, 
March  9-15.  Pastor  Robert  Crees 
did   the  preaching.     There   were   27 


who  accepted  Christ  as  Saviour,  and 
4  who  came  in  reconsecration  of  life. 
The  church  has  granted  the  pastor 
permission  to  hold  two  evangelistic 
meetings  this  year  in  other  churches 
as  the  Lord  leads. 

The  young  people's  camps  of  the 
California  District  will  be  held  June 
14-July  5. 

The  dates  for  Camp  Grace,  the 
young  people's  camp  for  the  South- 
east District,   will   be   July   21-Au- 

gust  4. 

The  Winchester,  Va.,  church  will 
hold  a  Bible  conference  April  14-19 
with  Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  as  the 
teacher.  This  church  recently  placed 
carpet  on  the  floor  of  the  auditorium 
of  its  building. 

On  the  afternoon  of  March  23  there 
were  452  people  present  to  help  ob- 
serve the  fifth  anniversary  of  the 
Kittanning,  Pa.,  church.  The  pro- 
gram featured  the  Eureka  Jubilee 
Singers,  who  spent  the  remainder  of 
the  week  at  the  church. 

Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  after 
holding  an  evangelistic  campaign  at 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  was  welcomed  home 
by  the  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church 
by  presenting  him  with  a  platform 
rocker.  (When  does  a  preacher  find 
time  to  use  such  a  thing?) 

The  Findlay,  Ohio,  church  will 
hold  special  meetings  April  13-20 
with  Rev.  Miles  Taber,  of  Ashland, 
Ohio,  as  the  speaker. 

Rev.  Lester  E.  Pifer,  of  Fremont, 
Ohio,  will  be  the  evangelist  at  the 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  church  April  14-27. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  saw  16 
people  make  public  decisions,  4  of 
which  were  first-time  decisions,  dur- 
ing the  week  beginning  March  23. 
On  March  26  there  were  92  people 
in  prayer  meeting,  the  previous  high 
being  76,  registered  the  week  before. 

The  Southeast  District  conference 
will  be  held  at  the  Covington,  Va., 
church  July  7-9.  Prof.  Robert  Cul- 
ver, of  Chicago,  will  be  the  special 
speaker. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  Church  voted  on  March  23 
to  enter  into  a  working  agreement 
with  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council,  and  the  following  men  were 
elected  to  the  building  committee: 
O.  R.  Keith,  B.  H.  Conner,  and  John 
Wright. 


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sShr?nSfoS  t!2SS,JS",8;  Boa?  2,f  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


What  Easter  Means  in  Banouland 


By  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  Missionary  on  Furlough 


Years  ago  a  missionary  bound  for 
the  far  interior  of  Africa  was  spend- 
ing a  night  in  a  village  that  had 
never  heard  the  Gospel,  and  it  might 
be  years  before  another  messenger 
passed  through  that  area.  He  could 
not  tell  them  much  in  one  evening, 
but  he  might  at  least  lay  a  founda- 
tion on  which  a  later  pilgrim  could 
build. 

He  began:  "We  must  all  die." 

Immediately  there  was  an  uproar. 
Angry  faces,  threatening  words, 
brandished  spears. 

"What  is  the  matter?"  he  asked 
his  interpreter. 

"But  you  have  cursed  them.  You 
have  said  they  are  going  to  die." 


To  the  Banou,  the  tribe  living 
around  Yaloke  and  Bossembele, 
death  means  to  become  a  "bizon" — 
a  disembodied  spirit  that  wanders 
around  in  the  bush  with  no  place  for 
the  sole  of  its  foot. 

If  the  members  of  the  family  are 
kindly  disposed  toward  the  deceased, 
they  may  carve  a  little  wooden  idol 
that  they  stick  in  the  ground  outside 
the  door  of  their  hut,  and  the  "bizon" 
may  use  this  body  as  a  makeshift 
resting  place.  But  in  time  his  fam- 
ily dies,  the  hut  is  abandoned,  the 
idol  rots,  and  the  "bizon"  faces  an 
eternity  of  aimless  wanderings. 


Do  you  hear  that  endless  drum- 
ming as  you  lie  awake?  As  well  ask 
the  soldier  if  he  hears  the  heavy  ar- 
tillery bombarding  a  few  miles  away. 

Yet  hear  is  not  exactly  the  right 
word.  You  began  by  hearing  it,  but 
as  time  goes  on  you  feel  it,  as  it 
makes    your    whole    being    vibrate. 


NO  RESURRECTION, 
GOSPEL 


NO 


Virgin  birth,  spotless  life,  per- 
f  e  c  t  teachings,  substitutionary 
death,  all  added  together,  do  not 
make  Good  News.  Without  the 
resurrection,  there  can  be  no  Good 
News.  With  the  resurrection, 
there  can  be  no  bad  news. 

Dr.  Floyd  Taber. 


After  hours  of  it  you  fall  into  a  half 
doze,  and  imagine  yourself  down  in 
the  engine  room  of  a  great  ocean 
liner — throb,  throb,  throb,  throb) — 
and  then  you  are  the  ocean  liner, 
being  pushed  through  raging  seas  by 
those  relentless  engines  that  make 
every  part  of  you  quiver — throb, 
throb,  throb,  throb  .  .  . 

Then  the  throbbing  begins  to  spell 
out:  one-more-lost-soul — one-more- 
lost-soul — one-more-bey  ond-hope — 
one-more-beyond-hope  .  .  . 

Morning  at  last.  The  throbbing 
still  goes  on.  Under  the  heat  of  the 
noonday  sun,  still  the   same  throb- 


Dr.  Taber 


bing.  Shadows  lengthen  —  throb, 
throb,  throb,  throb  .  .  .  All  the  next 
night — and  the  next  day. 

From  time  to  time  a  pause,  under 
the  effect  of  complete  exhaustion. 
Then  once  again  it  takes  up,  piercing 
your  being  more  painfully  because 
of  the  break. 

Three  days — and  three  nights — 
then  silence.  The  silence  of  death. 
The  nearest  thing  the  heathen  know 
to  comfort,  this  state  of  collapse  from 
complete  physical  and  nervous  ex- 
haustion. 

The  death  dance  is  ended.  The 
mourning  begins. 

Now  is  your  opportunity.  You 
know  the  Gospel.  Comfort  this  man 
who  has  lost  his  only  son. 

God  has  planted  the  craving  for 
immortality  in  every  breast.  To  the 
heathen,  the  nearest  approach  to  a 
satisfaction  of  this  hunger  is  to 
lengthen  your  shadow  in  the  person 
of  a  son.  This  man  has  lost  his  only 
remaining  son,  he  is  too  old  to  have 


another.     He  has  nothing  more  to 
live  for. 

"God  in  heaven,  like  you,  had  an 
only  Son,  and  He  gave  Him  up." 

Your  bereaved  Banou  father  sits 
unmoved,  reflecting  dimly,  "Strange, 
that  One  should  give  up  a  Son." 

"He  sent  His  Son  down  to  earth  to 
live  among  men,  live  in  a  body  just 
like  ours,  to  die  and  be  buried  just 
like  your  son." 

Strange  indeed  that  one  should 
give  his  son  to  death.  He  must  have 
been  a  very  inhuman  father.  Like  a 
white  man. 

"He  loved  His  Son  very  dearly, 
but  gave  Him  to  die  for  your  sin  and 
my  sin." 

Unbelievably  strange,  that  God 
should  care  for  me  more  than  for 
His  own  Son,  and  give  His  Son  to  die 
for  me.  But  what  good  does  it  do 
me?  My  son  is  still  in  the  grave, 
and  I  will  soon  follow  him.  That  is 
no  good  news. 

"They  laid  Him  in  a  tomb,  just  like 
your  son.  But  after  three  days  He 
came  forth,  alive  for  evermore,  the 
conqueror  of  death.  He  abolished 
death.  The  one  who  lives  and  be- 
lieves in  Him  can  never  die." 

"For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life." 

"Good  news  indeed.  If  I  could 
only  believe  it!" 

Christ  has  abolished  death.  Yet 
after  1,900  years  men  are  dying  with- 
out knowing  it.    GO  TELL. 


RESURRECTION  MORN 

The  Christ  is  gone!     He  is  not  here! 

The  stone  is  rolled  away! 
He  is  not  here  among  the  dead — 

'Tis  resurrection  day! 

No  more  the  chains  of  death  are  His, 

He  has  gained  victory! 
Triumphant  over  death!   the  grave! 

The  conqueror  is  He! 

What  joy!    What  joy  is  ours  to  know 
That  He  who  came  to  die 

To  rescue  us  from  sin  and  shame 
Now  lives  for  us — on  high. 

■ — Geneva  Showerman. 


April  12,  1952 


235 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


France  Wants  Security 

The  French  government  has  asked 
for  a  binding  promise  from  the  Unit- 
ed States  Congress  and  the  British 
Parliament  that  the  rearmed  Ger- 
mans will  not  pull  out  of  the  pro- 
posed European  army  and  revive  the 
Wehrmacht.  The  French  people  re- 
member all  too  well  the  might  and 
destructiveness  of  the  German  army 
■under  Hitler  and  his  companions. 
Now  they  want  a  promise  of  security. 

However,  tragic  to  say,  nations 
have  a  way  of  making  such  promises 
and  then  immediately  forgetting 
them  or  breaking  them  for  other 
political  ties. 

What  the  French  people  really 
need  is  the  security  that  comes  only 
in  and  through  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  We  are  told  that  there  are 
less  than  50,000  born-again  believers 
in  all  of  that  great  nation.  Pray 
that  the  Gospel  will  soon  be  preached 
to  the  people  of  this  land  and  they 
will  find  their  eternal  security  in 
Him  who  alone  could  say:  "Peace  I 
leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give  unto 
you:  not  as  the  world  giveth,  give  I 
unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart  be 
troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid" 
(John  14:27). 


Communists  Believe  in  Separation 

Communists  believe  that  it  is  not 
right  for  a  Communist  and  a  non- 
Communist  to  be  married  to  each 
other.  They  believe  in  the  separa- 
tion of  themselves  from  all  other 
people. 

Stephen  A.  Wereb,  55-year-old 
former  member  of  the  party,  testified 
at  the  trial  of  the  15  California  Com- 
munist Party  leaders  that  "some 
persons  were  expelled  for  what  they 
call  right  separationist  tendencies 
and  some  for  left  separationist  tend- 
encies. For  instance,  if  you  were 
married  to  a  non-Communist  you 
were  given  your  choice  of  divorcing 
your  wife  or  divorcing  the  party." 

Mr.  Wereb,  a  typewriter  repair- 
man, testified  under  cross-examina- 
tion that  he  had  been  married  for  34 
years  and  that  pressure  had  been 
put  on  him  to  divorce  his  non-Com- 
munist wife,  though  he  was  not  ex- 
pelled for  not  doing  so. 

Centuries  ago  God  asked  the  Is- 
raelites: "Can  two  walk  together,  ex- 
cept they  be  agreed?"   (Amos  3:3). 


Sometimes  the  people  who  adhere  to 
false  philosophies  and  religions  put 
to  shame  the  Christians  in  their  be- 
lief in  the  doctrine  of  separation. 
This  ought  not  to  be,  for  we  have 
been  bought  and  paid  for  by  the 
Lord  of  glory  Himself.  We  are  His 
and  we  ought  so  to  live  apart  from 
the  world  that  all  people  will  know 
this  about  us. 


Peace  for  the  Nation's  Children 

President  Harry  S.  Truman  be- 
lieves that  the  children  of  today  will 
live  in  an  age  of  peace  tomorrow. 
Writing  to  Columnist  Leigh  Mitchell 
Hodges,  of  the  Philadelphia  Evening 
Bulletin,  congratulating  him  on  his 
50  years  of  continuous  writing  for 
the  paper,  the  President  further  de- 
clared: 

"Of  all  our  personal  reasons  for 
happiness  and  optimism,  none  is 
greater  than  our  confidence  in  the 
future  well-being  of  our  children. 

"I  believe,  first  of  all,  that  they 
will  live  in  peace.  The  economic  and 
military  measures  now  being  taken 
by  the  peoples  of  the  free  world  will 
discourage  fresh  aggression.  Already, 
thanks  to  our  steadfast  course,  Com- 
munist aggression  has  been  checked." 

There  is  one  thing,  however,  that 
the  President  does  not  consider,  and 
that  is  sin.  When  Fascism  and  Com- 
munism, when  poverty  and  igno- 
rance, and  when  racial  and  religious 
distinctions  are  all  destroyed  and 
dissolved,  there  still  remains  the 
problem  of  sin. 

The  Book  declares  to  all  who  will 
read  and  heed:  "There  is  no  peace, 


saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked"  (Isa. 
57:21).  So  long,  therefore,  as  sin  and 
wickedness  remain  there  can  be  no 
lasting  peace  either  for  individuals 
or  for  nations  composed  of  individual 
people. 


God's  Blessing  (?)  for  the  Brewers 

According  to  Ethel  Hubler,  editor, 
owner,  and  publisher  of  the  National 
Voice,  at  last  one  has  made  a  mock- 
ery of  prayer  in  asking  God  to  bless 
the  making  of  alcoholic  beverages. 
No  one  ever  heard  of  God  being 
asked  to  bless  the  activities  of  the 
brewers  until  it  happened  in  our 
own  country  the  other  day. 

Miss  Hubler  wrote  in  her  paper 
(March  13,  1952)  that  "the  United 
States  Brewers  Foundation  recently 
held  its  78th  annual  convention  in 
New  Orleans.  The  president  of  Loy- 
ola University  of  the  South,  the  Very 
Rev.  Thomas  J.  Shields,  prayed  at 
the  opening  session  of  this  conven- 
tion. If  there  have  been  other  times 
when  this  has  occurred,  it  has  not 
come  to  our  attention. 

"The  Rev.  Mr.  Shields'  prayer,  as 
published  in  the  Beverage  Dealer 
News,  follows: 

"  'Almighty  and  eternal  God,  Cre- 
ator of  the  Universe,  who,  through 
the  wondrous  workings  of  natural 
laws  published  and  ordered  by  Thy 
divine  providence,  has  placed  on  this 
earth  an  abundance  of  plant  and 
vegetable  life  for  the  nourishment 
and  comfort  of  mankind.  O  God,  of 
infinite  intellect  and  power,  who  has 
endowed  men  with  the  knowledge 
and  ability  to  use  the  cereal  plants 
and  grain,  together  with  the  waters 
of  the  earth,  to  make  a  beverage 
both  nourishing  for  the  body  and 
pleasing  to  the  heart  of  man,  we  ask 
Thy  blessings  upon  all  here  assem- 
bled, in  the  name  of  our  Lord,  Jesus 
Christ,  who  manifested  His  divine 
power  by  changing  water  into  wine 
at  the  wedding  feast  in  Cana,  there- 
by teaching  us  that  it  is  not  the  mod- 
erate use  but  the  irrational  abuse  of 
beverages  which  is  sinful.  May  the 
United  States  Brewers  Foundation 
be  conscious  of  its  high  responsibil- 
ity before  Thee,  and  so  conduct  its 
business  that  it  may  merit  the  com- 
mendation of  all  men,  and  Thy  di- 
vine blessing.     Amen.' " 

Further  comment  is  unnecessary! 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


lite  Way  *|  P 


eace 


By  Louis  S.  Bauman,  D.  D. 


[This  article  was  written  by  Dr. 
Bauman  just  a  jew  days  before  his 
promotion  to  be  with  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  and  first  appeared  in  Salva- 
tion magazine,  December,  1950,  is- 
sue. The  article  is  as  timely  as  when 
it  was  first  written  and  is  here  pre- 
sented so  that  all  members  of  the 
Brethren  Church  may  have  access  to 
it. — Editor.] 

The  whole  world  today  is  in  des- 
perate search  for  enduring  peace.  If 
all  the  campaign  speeches  to  which 
the  American  people  have  listened, 
and  all  the  tons  of  literature  they 
have  read  in  recent  weeks,  serve  as 
a  good  criterion,  then  the  one  thing 
above  all  others  that,  not  only  the 
American  people,  but  all  the  nations 
of  the  earth  fervently  desire,  is  an 
enduring  peace.  All  mankind  is  sick 
of  wading  through  human  blood  and 
gore.  Ostensibly,  all  the  efforts  of 
men  during  the  months,  and  possibly 
years,  just  ahead  of  us  will  be  spent 
in  the  pursuit  of  enduring  peace. 
May  their  efforts  be  not  in  vain! 

We  wonder  how  many  people 
really  believe  the  Bible  to  be  the 
Word  of  God,  that  through  it  the 
eternal  God,  who  sees  the  end  from 
the  beginning,  speaks  to  us?  Now, 
if  you  really  believe  with  Jesus  that 
"the  scripture  cannot  be  broken" 
(John  10:35),  why  search  elsewhere 
for  the  signposts  that  mark  the  only 
pathway  to  enduring  peace?  The 
whole  purpose  of  the  revelation  of 
God  is  to  show  men  the  pathway  to 
peace — peace  with  God  and  peace 
with  man.  One  searching  elsewhere 
for  that  happy  pathway,  no  matter 
how  great,  how  learned,  or  how  sin- 
cere he  be,  will  seek  in  vain,  even  as 
did  Ponce  de  Leon  for  the  Fountain 
of  Youth. 

Now  once  upon  a  time,  the  living 
God  turned  His  candid  camera  upon 
this  unregenerate  world,  and  then 
gave  us  the  picture.  We  may  not 
like  to  look  at  ourselves  in  our  un- 
regenerate state.  Nevertheless,  let 
us  take  a  look  at  the  picture.  Here 
it  is  in  Romans  3:10-18: 

"There  is  none  righteous,  no,  not 
one  .  .  .  there  is  none  that  seeketh 
after  God.  .  .  .  There  is  none  that 
doeth  good,  no,  not  one.  Their  throat 
is  an  open  sepulchre;  with  their 
tongues  they  have  used  deceit;  the 
poison   of  asps   is   under   their   lips; 


whose  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and 
bitterness:  their  feet  are  swift  to 
shed  blood:  destruction  and  misery 
are  in  their  ways:  and  the  way  of 
peace  have  they  not  known:  there  is 
no  fear  of  God  before  their  eyes." 

What  a  terrible  picture!  But  that 
is  the  unregenerate  world  as  the  in- 
finitely holy  God  sees  it.  We  only 
need  to  look  about  us  to  realize  that 
the  camera  of  God  is  very  faithful! 

We  need  not  cross  the  seas  to 
heathen  lands  for  verification  of  the 
picture.  Our  daily  newspapers  are 
enough  to  verify  it.    Throats  open  to 


Dr.  Bauman 


belch  forth  Communism,  Bolshevism, 
Atheism,  fumes  of  alcohol,  cigarettes, 
hate,  bigotry,  lies,  death!  Verily, 
"open  sepulchres"! 

"With  their  tongues  they  have 
used  deceit."  Promises!  Promises 
without  end.  Promises  for  election 
purposes!  Who  among  us  expects 
these  promises  to  be  kept?  Deceit 
upon  deceit!  P.  T.  Barnum,  the 
world's  greatest  circus  proprietor 
and  showman,  declared  seriously, 
"The  public  likes  to  be  humbugged!" 
We  are  compelled  to  believe  that 
Barnum  was  right.  He  should  have 
known.  Half  the  world  spends  its 
time  trying  to  deceive,  to  put  some- 
thing over  on  the  other  half.  Honor 
goes  out  the  window,  but  peace  does 
not  come  in  at  the  door. 

Peace  can  never  come,  as  God  is 
in  His  heaven,  so  long  as  the  wicked 
are  exalted.  "There  is  no  peace, 
saith  our  God,  to  the  wicked."  Just 
so  long  as  Jesus  Christ  and  His 
righteousness  find  no  place  in  the 
councils  of  men,  plan  as  men  will, 
wars  and  rumors  of  wars  will  con- 
tinue to  be  the  order  of  the  day.  It 
is  not  enough  even  for  men  to  say 
that  they  believe  in   God   and   pray 


to  Him.  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of 
God,  must  be  recognized.  Let  Jew 
and  pagan  remember  that.  The  hand 
of  God  has  written  it: 

"All  men  should  honour  the  Son, 
even  as  they  honour  the  Father.  He 
that  honoureth  not  the  Son  honour- 
eth  not  the  Father  which  sent  him" 
(John  5:23). 


And  now  will  you  open  your  Bi- 
bles with  me  to  the  second  chapter 
of  Haggai  and  read  chapter  2,  verses 
6  to  9? 

Now  fix  this  statement  clearly  in 
your  mind:  "In  this  place  will  I  give 
peace,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts." 
When  enduring  peace  comes  to  this 
world,  it  will  not  emanate  from  Mos- 
cow, Paris,  London,  Geneva,  Wash- 
ington, or  from  the  United  Nations. 
It  will  be  spoken  from  "this  place" — 
Jerusalem! 

Now  some  may  not  like  that!  I 
cannot  help  it.  As  a  true  minister 
of  the  Word  I  must  declare  unto  the 
people  what  God  has  spoken. 

Let  me  tell  it  once  again:  "In  this 
place  [Jerusalem]  will  I  give  peace." 
That  peace  which  is  "the  desire  of  all 
nations." 

Jesus    said:    "Salvation    is    of   the 
Jews"    (John    4:22).     This    anti- 
Semitic  world  doesn't  like  that.    The 
Jews    did    not   like    it    when    Pilate 
nailed  to  the  cross  the  title:  "JESUS 
OF    NAZARETH    THE    KING    OF 
THE  JEWS."     They  said  to  Pilate: 
"Write  not,  The  King  of  the  Jews; 
but  that  he  said,  I  am  King  of  the 
Jews"  (John  19:19,  21).     Pilate  re- 
plied:  "What  I  have  written  I  have 
written."     Today   the   gentiles   may 
not  like  it  that  Jesus  said,  "Salvation 
is    of   the   Jews."     They    also   may 
want  God  to  change  that.     But  the 
omnipotent    God    can    only    reply: 
"What  I  have  written  I  have  writ- 
ten."  "I  am  Jehovah.   I  change  not." 
Yes,  when  enduring  peace  comes 
to  the  earth  it  will  be  heralded  from 
the  towers  of  the  city  of  David.    What 
a   lot   of   useless   effort   men   would 
save  if  only  they  would  believe  that. 
Let  us  do  our  utmost  to  attain  the 
best  peace  we  can.    But  if  the  nation 
is  wise  she  will  not  be  so  foolish  as 
to   sink   her   battleships,    and   nose- 
dive her  battle  planes  into  the  sea, 
and  tear  down  her  defense  walls  on 


April  12,  1952 


237 


any  orders  from  Moscow,  London,  or 
Washington.  Don't  permit  your- 
selves to  be  deceived!  Paradoxical 
as  it  may  seem,  those  planners  for 
world  peace  are  also  planning  to  cre- 
ate the  greatest  and  most  fearful 
engines  of  war  the  world  has  ever 
seen.  They  are  going  to  base  their 
peace  on  atomic  force.  Therefore 
they  talk  peace  but  prepare  war. 
We  shall  not  here  question  their  sin- 
cerity. The  old  Book  tells  the  story: 
"The  way  of  peace  have  they  not 
known." 

Now  will  you  again  turn  to  the 
sure  word  of  prophecy,  and  read 
Zechariah  9:10.  "And  the  battle 
bow  shall  be  cut  off;  and  he  shall 
speak  peace  unto  the  nations  (RV) : 
and  his  dominion  shall  be  from  sea 
even  to  sea,  and  from  the  River  to 
the  ends  of  the  earth." 

Now,  my  friends,  this  part  of 
Zechariah's  prophecy  has  never  yet 
been  fulfilled.  The  battle  bow  is 
working  overtime,  and  the  nations 
are  red  with  human  blood.  But  as 
"the  scripture  cannot  be  broken," 
this  latter  part  of  the  prophecy  must 
be  fulfilled  just  as  truly  as  the  first 
part. 

The  kingdom  of  God,  which  is  the 
kingdom  of  peace,  was  offered  to 
men.  But  men  rejected  it.  And  so 
the  kingdom  was  postponed.  Some- 
one will  say:  "So  you  believe  in  the 
postponement  theory."  My  reply  is: 
"No,  I  believe  in  the  postponement 
fact."  The  9th  verse  of  Zechariah  9 
was  fulfilled  to  the  letter  on  that 
first  Palm  Sunday  long  ago.  The  10th 
verse  will  likewise  be  fulfilled  to  the 
letter.  Otherwise,  the  Scripture 
would  be  broken,  and  that  can  never 
be! 

The  next  time  Jesus  comes  to  Je- 
rusalem He  will  not  come  riding 
upon  a  humble  ass.  That  part  of  the 
Scripture  He  has  already  fulfilled. 
The  next  time  He  will  come  riding 
on  a  great  white  charger.  You  have 
the  picture  in  Revelation  19:11-21. 
It  will  be  to"  Armageddon's  battle- 
field under  the  walls  of  Jerusalem. 
He  will  overthrow  the  embattled  le- 
gions of  the  nations  gathered  about 
that  city.  Then,  and  not  until  then, 
will  the  battle  bow  be  cut  off,  and 
He  will  speak  peace,  enduring  peace, 
to  the  nations.  Then  "they  shall  beat 
their  swords  into  plowshares,  and 
their  spears  into  pruning-hooks;  na- 
tion shall  not  lift  up  sword  against 
nation,  neither  shall  they  learn  war 
any  more"  (Isa.  2:4). 

Peace,  without  the  Prince  of  Peace, 
is  a  fool's  dream! 

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God  Did  My  Banking  in  Kittanning 


By  Rev.  Robert  Crees 
Leamersville,  Pa. 

My  first  pastorate  was  at  Kittan- 
ning, Pa.,  in  the  depression  years  of 
1931  to  1936.  Times  were  hard,  fi- 
nances were  low,  most  of  the  mem- 
bers were  out  of  work,  many  on  re- 
lief. At  the  end  of  each  year  the 
church  owed  me  money  on  my  sal- 
ary, and  each  year  I  forgave  the 
debt,  for  they  could  not  pay.  Their 
hearts  were  right,  but  they  had  no 
money. 

Last  year  the  Kittanning  church 
told  me  they  had  decided  to  pay  the 
salary  I  had  forgiven  and  forgotten! 
They  kept  their  promise,  and  last 
month  the  final  installment  was  re- 
ceived. Thank  you,  Kittanning,  for 
your  thoughtfulness,  and  may  God 
continue  to  bless  you. 

The  miracle  of  it  was  this:  I  was 
married  while  I  was  pastor  in  Kit- 


Rev.  Robert  Crees 

tanning  and  my  two  oldest  girls  were 
born  there.  Rosemary  is  now  a  soph- 
omore in  Bryan  University  and  these 
surprise  payments  helped  make  pos- 
sible her  college  training!  The  Lord 
knew  this  preacher  never  would 
have  any  surplus  money,  so  He  saved 
it  for  me  through  Kittanning!  God 
knows  best  and  Romans  8:28  is  still 
in  the  Book! 


NEWS 


CHURCHES 


South  Bend,  Ind. 

A  2-week  evangelistic  campaign 
was  held  at  the  Sunnymede  Breth- 
ren Church,  South  Bend.,  Ind.,  March 
10-23.  Rev.  M.  L.  Myers,  pastor  of 
the  Rosement  Brethren  Church, 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  was  the  evan- 
gelist and  song  leader.  Brother  My- 
ers preached  the  Word  with  convict- 
ing power  night  after  night  and  there 
was  a  moving  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in 
our  midst.  The  first  night  that 
Brother  Myers  preached  there  were 
10  who  came  forward  to  indicate 
their  desire  to  be  used  of  the  Lord 
in  the  winning  of  precious  souls. 

During  the  meetings  that  followed 
there  were  two  first-time  decisions 
for  Christ  and  three  reaffirmations 
of  faith.  On  the  final  night  of  the 
meetings  there  were  two  who  were 
baptized  and  received  into  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church.  The  average 
attendance  for  the  2  weeks  was  44. 

Children's  meetings  were  also  held 
during  the  2-week  period,  with  the 
pastor  in  charge.  Brother  Myers  led 
the  singing  and  Mrs.  Allen,  a  mem- 
ber  of  the   church,   gave   the   Bible 


lesson  each  day.  There  was  a  total 
enrollment  of  67,  with  an  average 
attendance  of  31.  Thirteen  first- 
time  decisions  were  made  for  Jesus 
Christ  at  these  children's  meetings. 

Hugh  Coombs,  a  student  at  Grace 
Seminary,  was  a  great  help  in  the 
meetings.  Brother  Coombs  recently 
lost  his  father  by  death  and  is  leav- 
ing school  for  the  remainder  of  the 
year.  In  spite  of  this  recent  heart- 
ache he  was  willing  to  play  the  piano 
and  assist  in  many  other  ways. 

We  wish  to  thank  from  the  very 
depths  of  our  heart  the  Brethren 
Board  of  Evangelism  for  their  finan- 
cial help,  without  which  it  would  not 
have  been  possible  to  hold  such  a 
series  of  meetings. 

The  revival  spirit  continues  to 
prevail  and  we  are  trusting  God 
that  a  harvest  will  still  be  reaped. — 
John  W.  Zielasko,  pastor. 

Covington,  Va. 


The  First  Brethren  Church,  Cov- 
ington, Va.,  invited  Rev.  Bob  Guel- 
ich  for  a  week  of  special  meetings, 
but  due  to  the  marvelous  working  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  he  remained  with  us 
3  weeks,  teaching  the  Word.  Broth- 
er Guelich  is  a  pastor  and  evangelist, 
also  vice  president  of  Appalachia  Bi- 
ble Institute,  Whitesville,  W.  Va. 
He  knows  and  loves  the  Lord.  His 
deep  love  and  understanding  of  the 
Word  of  God  enabled  him  to  impart 


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it  unto  us,  thus  establishing  us  deep- 
er in  faith  and  our  love  for  Christ. 

At  the  end  of  the  first  week  the  offi- 
cial board,  recognizing  the  working 
of  the  Spirit  and  believing  it  was  only 
the  beginning,  voted  unanimously 
to  continue  another  week.  During 
the  second  week  the  members  of  the 
church  came  to  meet  issues  in  their 
lives  which  were  hindering  a  revival 
in  their  hearts  as  well  as  in  the 
church.  When  pastor  and  people 
met  the  requirements  of  II  Chron- 
icles 7:14,  then  we  saw  a  revival. 

Ten  young  people  recognized 
Christ  not  only  as  Saviour  but  as 
Lord  of  their  lives.  A  Bible  club 
has  been  started  at  the  high  school, 
for  which  we  praise  God. 

At  the  end  of  the  second  week  the 
official  board  felt  the  direction  of  the 
Spirit  to  continue  for  the  third  week. 
There  were  not  a  great  number  of 
first-time  decisions  but  we  feel  def- 
initely that  those  who  heard  the 
Word  taught  so  clearly  will  come  to 
know  the  Lord  soon.  We  are  pray- 
ing now  that  the  revival  may  con- 
tinue in  our  hearts  so  that  when  Rev. 
Arnold  Kriegbaum  comes  for  our 
regular  spring  revival  it  may  be 
evangelistic,  winning  the  lost  to 
Christ  instead  of  taking  time  to  get 
church  members  revived. 

We  feel  that  this  was  truly  a  re- 
vival, and  the  best  evidence  we  can 
give  is  that  there  were  110  at  prayer 
meeting  the  Wednesday  following 
the  meetings.  This,  we  believe,  is 
a  record  attendance  for  this  church. 
— Ina  H.  Westerman,  reporter. 

Migrant   Camp,    Indio,   Calif. 

Indio  is  in  the  center  of  the  date 
industry  of  California.  There  are 
several  Brethren  families  living 
there.  Finding  no  fundamental 
church  in  which  they  felt  at  home, 
they  have  been  attending  and  sup- 
porting the  missionary  work  in  the 
migrant  camp.  This  work  is  con- 
ducted under  the  Gospel  Fellowship 
Organization  of  the  State  of  Califor- 
nia. It  is  undenominational,  as  all 
work  in  these  camps  must  be.  We 
were  invited  to  hold  an  8-day  meet- 
ing in  the  camp.  The  two  young 
ladies  in  charge  are  doing  a  fine 
work  in  the  field  of  Bible  school, 
child  evangelism,  and  personal  vis- 
itation. Preaching  services  are  held 
only  when  ministers  are  brought  in 
for  special  services. 

We  enjoyed  the  fellowship  with  this 
group  of  believers,  for  it  was  gen- 
uinely Christian.  A  more  needy  field 
for  evangelism  could  not   be   found 


Philadelphia  First-  Church  Installs  Pastor 


The  members  of  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church  of  Philadelphia  are  re- 
joicing with  prayer  and  thanksgiving 
to  God  for  having  sent  Rev.  John  M. 
Aeby  and  his  family  to  Philadelphia. 
During  the  long  period  we  have  been 
without  a  pastor  we  have  prayed 
earnestly  for  God  to  send  the  man 
of  His  choice  to  us,  and  we  are  con- 
vinced He  did  that  very  thing. 

Brother  Aeby  came  to  Philadel- 
phia the  first  of  February  1952,  and 
already  his  ministry  among  us  has 
been  blessed  of  the  Lord. 

On  Tuesday  evening,  March  11,  we 
had  an  installation  service  for  Broth- 
er Aeby.  The  installation  committee 
arranged  to  have  every  Brethren 
pastor  in  the  Atlantic  Fellowship 
participate,  with  the  exception  of 
Rev.  M.  L.  Myers,  who  was  conduct- 
ing special  meetings  in  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  at  the  time. 

Rev.  Robert  S.  Cessna  presided, 
and  led  in  the  invocation;  Rev.  Wal- 
ter Lepp  read  the  Scripture  lesson 
(Eph.  4:1-16),  and  then  Rev.  Clar- 
ence Lackey  led  the  assembly  in  the 
evening  prayer.  Rev.  Paul  E.  Dick 
preached  the  sermon.  The  service 
of  installation  followed,  with  Brother 
Lepp  reading  the  declaration  of  faith 
(the  Message  of  the  Brethren  Min- 
istry), and  the  installation  prayer 
was  offered  by  Rev.  Kenneth  Teague. 
The  charge  to  the  pastor  was  given 
by  Rev.  William  Gray,  the  charge  to 
the  people  by  Rev.  James  Dixon,  Jr., 
and  the  benediction  was  pronounced 
by  Rev.  John  M.  Aeby.  This  pro- 
gram was  interspersed  with  congre- 
gational and  choir  singing,  with  Mrs. 
Maurice  Hearn  at  the  organ. 

On  Wednesday  evening  Brother 
Aeby  led  the  prayer  meeting,  which 
was  one  of  the  largest  in  our  mem- 
ory.    Many  prayers  and  testimonies 


Rev.  John  Aeby 

were  given,  thanking  God  for  giving 
us  Pastor  Aeby. 

The  Philadelphia  ministers  and 
Christian  workers  extended  their 
welcomes  to  the  Aebys  on  Thursday 
evening.  Letters  were  sent  by  Dr. 
Philip  E.  Howard,  of  the  Sunday 
School  Times,  and  Dr.  William  A. 
Mierop,  president  of  the  Philadelphia 
Bible  Institute.  Rev.  Ralph  L.  Kei- 
per,  professor  at  the  Philadelphia 
Bible  Institute,  gave  the  message  on 
this  occasion,  and  Rev.  O.  E.  Phil- 
lips led  in  the  prayer. 

Friday  evening  was  devoted  to  an 
evening  of  fellowship  and  inspira- 
tion, with  a  musical  program  in 
charge  of  Rev.  Stan  Cook,  of  the 
Philadelphia  Bible  Institute.  After- 
ward refreshments  were  served  to 
the  members  and  friends. 

We  have  a  fine  building,  located 
in  a  growing  suburban  section  of  this 
great  city.  In  business  meeting  the 
congregation  gave  approval  to  the 
alteration  committee's  recommenda- 
tion to  spend  approximately  $4,000 
to  make  our  building  more  usable 
for  the  church  and  Sunday  school 
purposes. 

We  covet  the  prayers  of  the  entire 
brotherhood  that  we  may  be  able  to 
do  His  will  in  this  great  city  where 
Brethrenism  had  its  beginnings  in 
the  United  States. — Carl  H.  Seitz, 
reporter. 


than  these  migrant  camps  where  the 
people  come  and  go  as  labor  condi- 
tions change.  We  just  got  started  in 
the  8  days.  A  spirit  of  revival  had 
begun  to  grip  the  hearts  of  the  be- 
lievers and  the  unsaved  were  be- 
ginning to  get  interested.  The  out- 
standing feature  was  the  revival  fel- 
lowship. We  had  a  happy  time  to- 
gether in  the  Lord.  The  Brethren 
families  there  greatly  desire  a  Breth- 
ren church.  Pray  with  us  that  if 
that  is  the  Lord's  will  it  shall  come 
to  pass. — Dr.  C.  H.  Ashman,  evan- 
gelist. 


NAE  GOES  TO  CHICAGO 

The  10th  annual  convention  of  the 
National  Association  of  Evangelicals, 
with  headquarters  at  542  S.  Dear- 
born St.,  Chicago,  111.,  will  be  held  in 
the  Congress  Hotel,  520  S.  Michigan 
Blvd.,    Chicago,    April    15-18. 

The  theme  of  this  year's  conven- 
tion is  "By  My  Spirit,"  which  will  be 
featured  in  the  general  convention 
messages  and  in  the  various  confer- 
ences and  auxiliary  meetings  in  con- 
nection with  the  gathering. 


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"Occupy" 

IN  TEACHING 

By  Rev.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  Dayton,  Ohio 


Our  Lord  Jesus,  when  giving  the  parable  of  the 
pounds,  said  at  the  end  of  the  lesson,  "Occupy  till  I 
come"  (Luke  19:13).  This  parable  of  the  pounds,  among 
other  things,  teaches  us  that  the  gift  of  opportunity  is 
equal  for  each  believer.  He  did  not  leave  us  in  the  dark 
as  to  the  preparation  for  taking  possession  of  our  oppor- 
tunities. 

Among  the  last  words  of  our  Lord  were  these:  "Go  ye 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations."  It  is  this  work  of 
teaching  and  occupying  therein  of  which  we  wish  to 
speak. 

Its  Basic  Scope 

That  the  teaching  ministry  is  Scriptural  is  without 
doubt.  This  ministry  is  really  more  important  than  that 
of  preaching.  The  word  "preach"  appears  143  times  in 
the  Bible,  but  the  word  "teach"  appears  at  least  217 
times.  It  is  the  practice  of  every  Bible  student  to  take 
heed  to  the  words  of  Scripture  that  are  so  oft  repeated. 

The  "Great  Commission"  of  Matthew  28:18-20  gives  us 
the  basic  scope  of  the  teaching  ministry.  It  tells  us  two 
things  about  it.  First,  we  are  to  teach  all  nations.  Sec- 
ondly, we  are  to  teach  them  to  observe  all  things  that 
He  has  commanded.  We  have  heard  many  mission- 
aries from  all  the  fields  of  the  world,  and  their  consistent 
cry  is  for  more  teachers  for  the  fields.  We  are  convinced 
that  here  is  one  of  the  richest  fields  of  labor  in  the  work 
of  our  Lord,  and  we  are  also  convinced  that  it  is  very 
much  neglected. 

That  the  church  might  be  properly  equipped,  gifts  of 
the  ascended  Lord  were  given — apostles,  prophets,  evan- 
gelists, and  teaching  preachers.  These  were  given  to 
equip  the  saints  for  the  work  of  serving.  This  teaching 
ministry  is  basic  in  the  "Great  Commission"  and  its 
scope  is  universal. 

Its  Practice 

In  writing  to  young  Timothy  the  Apostle  Paul  said: 
"And  the  things  that  thou  hast  heard  of  me  among  many 
witnesses,  the  same  commit  thou  to  faithful  men,  who 
shall  be  able  to  teach  others  also"  (II  Tim.  2:2). 

Without  doubt  Paul  was  instructing  Timothy  in  the 
basic  work  of  the  ministry,  and  telling  him  to  put  into 
practice  in  the  organized  church  the  ministry  of  teach- 


ing so  that  the  children  of  our  God  could  grow  in  grace 
and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord,  and  could  be  instru- 
mental in  the  growth  of  other  saints  committed  to  their 
care. 

The  supreme  purpose  of  the  church  is  to  shape  the 
eternal  destiny  of  souls  according  to  the  Word  of  God. 
That  the  Word  of  God  may  become  effective  in  the  lives 
of  the  saints  it  must  be  taught  to  them  line  upon  line, 
precept  upon  precept,  here  a  little,  there  a  little  until  we 
all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect  man,  unto  the  measure 
of  the  stature  of  the  fulness  of  Christ  (Eph.  4:13). 

Accomplishments 

An  effective  teaching  ministry  is  the  very  foundation 
of  revival.  The  great  revival  in  Judah  under  the  godly 
Jehoshaphat  was  the  result  of  a  definite,  consistent,  uni- 
versal teaching  ministry.  Here  is  what  the  Record  says: 
"And  his  heart  was  lifted  up  in  the  ways  of  the  Lord: 
moreover  he  took  away  the  high  places  and  groves  out 
of  Judah.  Also  in  the  third  year  of  his  reign  he  sent  to 
his  princes  ...  to  teach  in  the  cities  of  Judah.  And  with 
them  he  sent  Levites  .  .  .  and  with  them  .  .  .  priests. 
And  they  taught  in  Judah,  and  had  the  book  of  the  law 
of  the  Lord  with  them,  and  went  about  throughout  all 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  taught  the  people"  (II  Chron. 
17:6-9).  The  resultant  accomplishment  and  blessing  is 
told  in  the  next  verse:  "And  the  fear  of  the  Lord  fell 
upon  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  lands  that  were  round 
about  Judah,  so  that  they  made  no  war  against  Jehosha- 
phat." By  reading  further  we  find  that  Jehoshaphat 
was  enriched  by,  and  became  great  among  the  nations 
(II  Chron.  17:10-12). 

Could  it  not  be  that  if  our  great  nation — the  United 
States  of  America — were  to  follow  this  simple  procedure 
that  the  results  would  be  the  same? 

There  can  be  no  effective  evangelism  unless  it  follows 
a  period  of  teaching  wherein  the  Word  is  planted  that 
it  might  be  instrumental  in  opening  the  hearts  of  those 
dead  in  sin.  The  one  great  reason  for  the  success  of 
D.  L.  Moody  in  his  evangelistic  campaigns  was  due  to 
the  great  teaching  ministry  of  the  church  of  his  day. 
There  can  be  no  harvest  without  first  planting  the  seed. 

There  are  two  classes  of  people  who  cause  trouble  in 


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the  church.  The  first  class  is  the  unsaved  who  get  mem- 
bership by  confession  of  a  faith  they  do  not  possess.  The 
second  is  the  untaught,  who  remain  that  way  because  of 
neglect  on  the  part  of  the  church,  or  because  they  choose 
not  to  be  taught  and  resist  every  effort  by  others  to 
teach  them.  It  can  truly  be  said  that  those  who  are 
being  taught  the  Word  and  are  searching  it  out  and 
teaching  others  seldom  trouble  the  ranks  of  the  church. 
They  may  differ  at  times,  but  they  never  cause  trouble. 
An  effective  teaching  ministry  in  the  church  is  a  great 
bulwark  against  Satanic  attacks.  It  will  effectively  stop 
the  inroads  of  liberalism  and  false  cults.  Well-instructed 
saints  will  never  become  the  victims  of  these  false  move- 
ments, for  they  will  have  the  Word  stored  in  their  hearts, 
ready  to  give  an  answer  to  those  who  ask  for  the  hope 
that  lieth  in  their  hearts.  When  our  Lord  was  tempted 
by  Satan,  He  put  him  to  rout  by  the  effective  use  of 
Scripture  which  had  been  taught  Him  by  His  parents, 
and  in  the  synagogue. 

Rewards 

Daniel  said:  "And  they  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as  the 
brightness  of  the  firmament;  and  they  that  turn  many 
to  righteousness  as  the  stars  for  ever  and  ever"  (Dan. 
12:3).  The  word  "wise"  in  the  Authorized  text  can  also 
be  translated  "teachers."  It  says  that  they  shall  shine 
as  the  brightest  objects  of  the  heavens,  and  you  will 
notice  that  the  turning  of  many  to  righteousness  implies 
much  more  than  just  the  matter  of  soul  winning.  It 
implies  the  instruction  in  righteousness  that  will  make 
the  man  of  God  perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all 
good  works. 

Let  us  be  diligent  in  the  ministry  of  teaching.  Let  us 
occupy  the  field  so  that  none  of  the  brightness  of  the 
reward  shall  be  dimmed  by  neglect  or  failure  to  teach. 


Africa — 

Rev.  S.  Wayne  Beaver June  2 

Mrs.  Marvin  Goodman,  Jr June  12 

Rev.  Roy  Snyder June  15 

Miss  Marie  Mishler June  19 

Argentina — 
Mrs.  Ricardo  Wagner June  17 

On  Furlough  and  in  United  States — ■ 

Mrs.  Rose  Foster June  9 

(Winona  Lake,  Ind.) 

Donald  Sheldon  (missionaries'  son) June  5 

(c/o  Mrs.  R.  F.  Sturges,  2021  Dawson  Ave.,  Long 
Beach,  Calif.) 

Missionaries'  Children — 

Clifford  Wagner  (Argentina) June  4, 1949 

Nancy  Grace  Hill  (Africa) June  8,  1949 

Roberta  Hill  (Africa) June  29,  1945 


"The  Lord  is  risen, 
The  light  of  the  morning  is  shining; 
The  night  is  ended, 
The  darkness  is  over  and  done; 
From  gloom,  from  sorrow, 
The  earth  has  awakened  to  gladness; 
The  Lord  is  risen, 
And  victory  won." 

— Selected. 

As  a  child  I  sang  those  words  to  the  "Angels'  Sere- 
nade" in  the  First  Brethren  Church,  Philadelphia.  I 
never  hear  that  melody  without  a  rush  of  sweet  mem- 
ories. In  my  mature  years  I  have  thanked  my  Father 
over  and  over  again  not  only  for  the  precious  memories 
of  childhood  training  but  for  the  glad  reality  of  person- 
ally knowing  the  risen  Christ.  "If  in  this  life  only  we 
have  hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all  men  most  miserable" 
(I  Cor.  15:19).  How  we  should  thank  God  for  our  living 
"hope  by  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  Christ  from  the  dead" 
(I  Pet.  1:3). 

Christianity  is  NOT  just  another  religion.  It  is  THE 
WAY  OF  LIFE.  The  founders  of  every  religion  in  the 
world  have  one  thing  in  common — they  are  dead,  or  will 
die,  in  the  case  of  a  newly  founded  religion.  But  Jesus 
Christ,  very  God  of  very  God,  who  laid  down  His  life 
for  lost  mankind,  conquered  death  and  is  now  living.  He 
sits  at  this  moment  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father 
interceding  for  you  and  me.  "Rejoice,  rejoice,  O  Chris- 
tian, lift  up  your  heart  and  sing.  .  .  .  He  lives,  He  lives, 
Christ  Jesus  lives  today!"  Believest  thou  this?  Then 
arise  in  the  power  of  a  living  Lord  and  win  men  to  Him. 

The  tragedy  of  Christendom  today  is  its  "peanut" 
living.  Instead  of  living  in  the  power  and  might  and  love 
of  her  living  Lord  she  exists  in  a  spineless,  apologetic 
manner,  offering  stones  for  bread  to  those  who  seek. 
But  how  can  she  give  bread  when  she  knows  not  the 
"bread  which  came  down  from  heaven"?  If  there  is  ever 
a  time  in  our  existence  as  a  church  or  in  our  individual 
lives  when  a  rededication  is  in  order  it  is  now  at  this 
Eastertime.  Christ  lives  while  people  for  whom  He  gave 
His  life  as  a  ransom  die.  They  need  not  die,  they  should 
not  die  in  their  sins,  if  Christ's  church  were  obeying  His 
command  to  "go  ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the 
gospel." 

It  is  Eastertime,  and  the  Brethren  Church  turns  her 
attention  to  the  fields  of  service  beyond  these  shores.  In 
the  past,  the  women  of  the  Brethren  Church  have  given 
self,  sons,  and  substance.  We'll  not  do  less  this  year. 
If  we  do  less  this  year  than  last  we  vote  to  curtail  the 
spreading  of  the  Gospel.  If  we  do  the  same  as  last  year 
we  vote  to  hold  the  present  line.  It  is  only  as  we  do 
more  through  the  giving  of  self  in  intercessory  prayer 
and  sacrificial  offering  that  we  show  our  thanks  for  our 
"so  great  salvation." 

As  you  thank  God  at  this  Eastertime  for  the  resurrec- 
tion of  His  Son  make  your  thanksgiving  "audible"  with  a 
sacrificial  gift.  "He  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with  sim- 
plicity" (Rom.  12:8). 


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LOOSEN  THE  CORDS 


By  Dorothea   M.  Schwartz,   First   Brethren  Church,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The  6th  chapter  of  Romans  is  one  of  the  most  helpful 
portions  of  Scripture  for  the  Christian.  Among  other 
fundamental  requirements  it  teaches  the  yielding  of  our 
lives  to  God  (vs.  13).  This  truth  should  be  emphasized 
because  so  few  believers  pay  heed  to  the  Word  at  this 
point.  Show  me  the  unyielded  Christian  and  I  will  show 
you  a  carnal  individual.  The  two  are  inseparable  (I  Cor. 
3:1-4).  Show  me  a  yielded  Christian  and  I  will  show 
you  a  joyful  individual.    These,  too,  are  inseparable. 

Carnality  hinders  the  work  of  the  Lord.  It  dulls  our 
senses  so  that  we  are  not  alert  to  the  subtle  overtures  to 
sin  which  Satan  puts  in  our  paths.  Carnality  beclouds 
our  vision  so  that  we  are  not  on  tiptoe  expecting  our 
Lord  to  come.  To  be  sure,  we  talk  about  His  coming,  we 
read  about  His  return,  and  most  of  us  have  some  very 
clear  cut  views  of  our  Lord's  second  coming  into  the 
world.  But  the  talking,  the  reading,  and  the  clear  think- 
ing do  not  mean  that  we  really  anticipate  His  return. 
Most  of  us  are  tightly  bound  to  the  things  of  this  world. 
There  are  professed  believers  who  hold  tenaciously  to 
the  truth  that  the  church  may  be  caught  up  at  any  mo- 
ment to  meet  Christ,  but  who  are  utterly  worldly  in  life 
and  thought.  They  are  immersed  in  habits,  pursuits, 
and  relationships  so  foreign  to  their  high  and  holy  call- 
ing that  should  Christ  suddenly  break  through  the  blue 
these  folks  would  bow  in  heartbreaking  shame  at  His 
feet.  It  is  high  time  we  loosen  the  cords  of  worldly  en- 
tanglements, right  all  wrongs  to  which  we've  been  party, 
and  prepare  ourselves  for  our  translation!  "Beloved, 
now  are  we  the  sons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet  appear 
what  we  shall  be:  but  we  know  that,  when  he  shall  ap- 
pear, we  shall  be  like  him;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he  is. 
And  every  man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him  purifieth  him- 
self, even  as  he  is  pure"  (I  John  3:2-3). 

Our  supreme  task  in  these  last  days  is  to  call  upon 
the  godless  to  repent.  There  are  various  methods  of 
spreading  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  There  is  not  a 
believer  who  cannot  have  a  part  in  winning  the  lost  to 
Him.  We  can  all  go  and  tell,  either  in  person  or  by  being 
represented  by  the  missionaries  whom  we  send.  We  all 
know  that  the  spreading  of  the  Gospel  takes  time  and 
money.  What  are  we  doing  about  it?  The  resources  of 
prayer  have  only  been  slightly  touched  by  the  great  host 
of  professing  believers.  It  is  high  time  we  loosen  the 
cords  of  selfish  living  and  begin  to  sacrifice  ourselves  in 
giving,  in  praying,  in  going,  ere  He  comes  for  His  own. 

Eastertime  and  foreign  missions  are  synonymous  in 
the  Brethren  Church.  Each  day  that  Jesus  Christ  de- 
lays His  coming  gives  us  added  opportunity  to  spread 
the  Gospel  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth.  This 
takes  money.  God  has  rasied  up  many  fine  men  and 
women  in  the  Brethren  Church  who  are  willing  to  go 
and  tell  the  story  in  your  place  and  mine.  But  we  must 
send  them.  We  are  stewards  of  all  God  has  given  us. 
What  will  the  record  show  as  to  our  stewardship?  Have 
we  been  true  to  the  trust  He  has  placed  in  our  hands? 
The  Book  admonishes  us  to  "occupy  till  I  come"  (Luke 
19:13).  It  is  high  time  we  loosen  the  cords  of  our  money 
purses  and  occupy  in  the  fields  to  which  the  Lord  has 
directed  the  Brethren  Church. 


It  is  the  resurrection  season.  May  God  help  the 
Brethren  Church  to  spend  and  be  spent  for  the  salvation 
of  a  lost  world.  Let  us  go  and  let  go  and  help  go.  Our 
poverty,  our  weakness,  our  limited  resources  are  not 
excuses.  "And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace  abound 
toward  you;  that  ye,  always  having  all  sufficiency  in  all 
things,  may  abound  to  every  good  work"  (II  Cor.  9:8). 

Are  you  "sitting  loose"  from  worldly  entanglements, 
from  selfish  living  and  from  tightened  purse  strings  as 
you  pray  for  His  return?  Let  us  get  our  house  in  order 
for  "the  coming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh."  Loosen  the 
cords;  He  may  come  tonight! 


HELLO,  EVERYBODY 


My  name  is  Grace  Bekoro.  I  am  the  first  little  baby 
to  be  born  here  in  the  leper  village.  You  can  tell  two 
things  by  my  name.  "Grace" — you  know  I  am  a  Karre 
baby  and  that  we  live  close  to  Bassai.  "Bekoro" — that 
is  where  I  was  born,  since  Mamma  and  Daddy  are 
strangers  here  in  this  land  of  Bekoro. 

My  life  at  Beandje  is  quite  a  happy  life.  We  have 
come  here  because  Mamma  has  leprosy.  Every  day 
Mamma  takes  me  to  the  dispensary  where  she  gets  some 
little  pills,  then  once  a  week  we  go  and  they  stick  the 
place  on  Mamma's  back  with  a  needle.  She  doesn't  even 
cry;  she  goes  without  anyone  pulling  her,  too.  I  don't 
do  it  that  way.  Whenever  I'm  sick  and  I  see  that  white 
lady  coming,  I  cry  as  hard  as  I  can  because  the  medicine 
she  gives  me  is  bitter.  One  time  my  leg  was  sore  and 
she  stuck  me  with  a  needle.  I  really  hollered  that  time 
and  I  snubbed  her  for  months  after.  Sometimes  she 
plays  with  me  and  sings  me  songs  about  One  Door  and 
Only  One  while  she  does  funny  things  with  my  hands, 
and  I  just  begin  to  think  that  she  likes  me  when  here 
she  comes  the  next  day  with  medicine  to  jam  in  my 
mouth  for  my  cold  or  my  fever. 

Would  you  like  to  know  what  I  do  all  day  long?  When 
we  get  up  in  the  morning  Mamma  makes  a  fire  right 
outside  our  door.  It  is  cold  in  the  mornings,  so  she 
holds  me  in  her  arms  near  the  fire.  You  see  I  don't  wear 
any  clothes,  so  I  get  a  cold  if  Mamma  doesn't  hold  me 


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over  the  fire  in  the  morning.  Then  when  the  sun  starts 
getting  hot,  Mamma  starts  pounding  grain,  and  my  little 
friend,  who  is  about  6,  comes  over  and  I  ride  around  on 
her  hip.  We  play  all  morning  like  that;  sometimes  we 
play  in  the  dirt,  and  if  we  can  find  a  puddle  of  water  we 
play  in  that.  It  gets  real  hot  in  the  afternoon,  so  we 
have  to  go  in  the  shade.  I  usually  sleep  on  a  mat  until 
it  gets  cooler.  Now  I'm  trying  to  walk,  so  Daddy  made 
a  walker  for  me.  It  is  different  from  the  walkers  the 
children  in  America  use.  My  walker  is  a  long  branch 
with  both  ends  stuck  into  the  ground.  That  gives  me 
something  to  pull  myself  up  on  and  I  try  to  walk  a  little 
bit  by  hanging  on  to  it. 

Then  in  the  evening  I  am  very,  very  dirty.    If  no  one 
watches  me  I  even  like  to  eat  dirt.     So  Mamma  gets  a 


clay  pot  of  water  and  a  gourd  and  starts  washing  me. 
Sometimes  just  for  fun  she  lets  me  take  a  bath  in  her 
basin  that  she  serves  food  in;  that's  where  I  am  in  this 
picture.  After  that  it  starts  to  get  dark,  so  Mamma 
makes  a  fire  outside  and  then  Daddy  and  some  other 
men  eat  the  mush  she  made,  and  we  lay  down  on  a  mat 
by  the  fire.  Sometime  in  the  night  we  all  move  inside 
to  sleep,  but  I  never  know  just  when. 

Well,  I  guess  that  is  all  I  can  tell  you,  except  I  want 
to  thank  all  of  you  who  have  given  your  money  so  we 
can  come  here  to  get  Mamma  well,  so  Daddy  and  all  of 
us  can  go  back  to  Karreland  to  preach  about  Jesus  like 
before.    Mamma  and  Daddy  want  to  thank  you,  too. 

Grace  Bekoro. 
(Sent  by  Marybeth  Munn.) 


LO!  I  SEE 


A  Preocher's  Wife*  Looks  at  Laywomen  and  Their  Children 


While  traveling  through  the  Smoky  Mountain  area  we 
arrived  at  a  sign  marked  "Tennessee"  on  one  side  and 
"North  Carolina"  on  the  other.  Our  little  girl  climbed 
the  sign,  sat  in  one  State,  and  wiggled  her  feet  in  the 
other. 

A  dear  friend  and  I  looked  down  Memory  Lane  and 
discovered  we  have  many  similar  experiences.  As  we 
watch  the  flock  which  God  has  given  us  grow  spiritually 
and  socially  and  hear  their  prayers  on  our  behalf,  we 
delight  in  the  "state"  of  ecstasy.  However,  as  we  listen 
to  the  Word  week  after  week  and  see  our  husbands  busy 
day  after  day  trying  to  lead  the  flock  in  His  way,  we 
sometimes  reach  the  "state"  of  perplexity.  My  friend 
and  I  asked  each  other:  "What  can  we  do  to  arouse  our 
folk  out  of  lethargy,  pettiness,  indifference?  How  can 
we  best  help  those  whom  God  has  put  in  our  care?" 

Lo,  it  is  Monday  morning.  A  pastor's  wife  is  trying  to 
recuperate  from  the  strain  and  stress  of  a  busy  Lord's 
Day.  There  had  been  kiddies  to  get  ready  for  Sunday 
school,  dinner  to  prepare  for  the  guest  speaker  and  the 
family,  helping  husband  preach  the  sermons  (like  the 
back-seat  driver),  speaking  at  the  youth  service,  meet- 
ing with  the  SMM  cabinet,  answering  telephone  and 
doorbell,  keeping  her  own  children  occupied  and  out  of 
trouble.  She  got  up  early  this  morning  to  do  her  laun- 
dry so  she  could  get  the  house  in  order  for — well,  just 
anybody  who  might  drop  in. 

She  starts  to  hum  a  tune,  when  lo!  she  thinks  of  yes- 
terday's services.  Wasn't  Junior  So-and-So  alone  when 
he  came  to  Sunday  school?  He  surely  was.  Plenty  of 
spunk  the  boy  has,  for  coming  alone  usually  means  he 
had  to  dress  and  get  breakfast  without  any  parental 
assistance.  When  he  comes  alone  it's  a  sure  sign  that 
Mother  and  Dad  were  out  too  late  the  night  before  and 
are  too  tired  to  make  the  effort  to  get  to  church  on  the 
Lord's  Day.  Junior  is  always  at  boys'  club,  parties, 
practices  for  anything  going  on  at  the  church,  and  even 
loves  to  help  at  the  parsonage.  When  he  stays  for  meals 
he  is  little  concerned  about  calling  home  because  "Mom 
is  glad  to  have  me  out  of  her  way."  Mrs.  Preacher  sighs 
as  she  thinks  how  they've  worked  and  prayed  that  par- 
ents might  have  a  vision  of  what  they  should  and  could 
do,  but  are  not  doing. 

She  recalls  that  she  heard  her  daughter  ask  her  school 


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April  12,  1952 


friend,  who  has  lately  started  to  attend  Sunday  school, 
whether  or  not  she  could  go  to  SMM.  Babs'  reply,  "If 
it  were  a  sewing  club  Mother  would  allow  me,"  grieves 
her  as  it  calls  to  mind  the  mothers  in  our  churches  who 
are  willing  for  their  children  to  be  active  in  the  4-H 
clubs,  the  Brownies,  the  Scouts,  and  the  like.  All  of 
these  are  good  organizations  in  their  way,  but  most 
mothers  are  interested  in  them  primarily  that  their  chil- 
dren may  gain  popularity  and  be  worldly  wise. 

Ting-a-ling!  Oh,  me!  A  dear  friend  calls  and  suggests 
that  the  pastor's  wife  didn't  speak  to  Mrs.  Ina  Hurry 
yesterday.  The  friend  thought  we  would  like  to  know 
so  that  we  could  speak  to  her  especially  the  next  time 
she  comes  to  church.  Lo!  she  remembers  she  did  rush 
from  the  front  seat  to  meet  all  the  ladies  but  this  one 
slipped  out  the  door  before  Mrs.  Preacher  made  it  to  the 
door  herself. 

Back  to  humming  a  tune  as  she  works,  the  pastor's 
wife  is  suddenly  jolted  with  the  remembrance  of  a  query 
of  the  lay  woman  who  recently  asked:  "Why  are  preach- 
ers' kids  always  so  ornery?"  'Sfunny  how  humming  as 
one  works  brings  so  many  things  to  mind.  She  thinks  of 
the  "cherubs"  she  just  sent  to  school  so  spic  and  span. 
How  she  loves  them!  How  often  she  yearns  for  more 
time  to  give  to  them.  But  now  such  a  harsh  reminder 
from  one  who  has  no  children  of  her  own,  yet  who  never 
has  time  for  calling,  teaching,  speaking,  or  preparing 
programs.  Dear  critic,  if  you  could  but  see  that  often 
the  kiddies  of  the  parsonage  have  to  be  "on  their  own" 
while  Mother  and  Daddy  do  what  you,  the  laywoman 
could  have  helped  to  do. 

"Blue  Monday?"  No;  just  retrospect.  It's  good, 
though  not  always  pleasant,  to  be  jolted  once  in  a  while 
as  we  see  ourselves  as  others  see  us.  But  there  is  an- 
other side — a  brighter  one. 

What  greater  thrill  to  Mrs.  Preacher  than  to  see  that 
father  and  mother  with  all  their  children  sitting  there 
together  in  worship  service  yesterday.  Linda  is  always 
dressed  neatly,  ready  with  an  answer  to  the  questions  of 
her  Sunday  school  teacher.  She  plays  the  piano,  sings 
sweetly,  and  prays  discerningly.  Not  only  is  home 
training  in  evidence,  but  the  mother  takes  a  course  in 
teacher  training  in  order  that  she  may  be  a  more  effec- 
tive and  efficient  teacher.  There  is  no  "preacher  hash" 
in  this  home!     They  cooperate.    Bless  them. 

The  pastor's  wife  wishes  she  could  express  her  utter 

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loneliness  at  times.  She  listens  carefully,  cheerfully*  to 
the  burdens  of  the  members  of  the  congregation,  but  she 
and  her  preacher  hubby  must  keep  confidences.  This 
they  gladly  do,  for  a  vital  part  of  their  ministry  is  help- 
ing, encouraging,  and  counseling  those  in  distress  and 
need.  But  it  is  a  lonely  road.  What  a  grand  feeling, 
then,  when  a  friendly  voice  comes  over  the  telephone 
saying,  "I'm  going  to  town  today.  Do  you  need  any- 
thing? Or,  better  yet,  would  you  be  able  to  go  with 
me?"  It  warms  the  heart  to  be  thought  of  and  buoys 
Mrs.  Preacher  for  the  remainder  of  the  day. 

Suddenly  there  comes  before  her  mind's  eye  the  sweet 
little  woman  who  is  not  talented  as  far  as  teaching  and 
singing  go.  She's  a  fine  housekeeper  and,  what's  more 
she  serves  the  Lord  in  this  capacity.  When  she  calls  to 
say,  "My  work  is  caught  up,  or  I  can  let  it  go  since  I 
know  you  are  so  pressed  at  this  time,  so  I'll  be  over 
tomorrow  to  give  you  a  day  of  cleaning.  Get  your  mend- 
ing ready,  too,  because  I  want  to  bring  that  home  and 
do  it  for  you,"  the  preacher's  wife  shouts,  "Glory!"  This 
dear  saint  has  the  gift  of  helps,  and  she  USES  it.  Mrs. 
Preacher  knows,  too,  that  any  naughtiness  on  the  part  of 
the  children  will  not  be  straightway  broadcast  among 
the  membership,  nor  will  any  confidential  matters  sud- 
denly brought  up  in  her  hearing  or  presence  be  aired. 

As  she  continues  to  look  down  Memory  Lane  she  re- 
calls the  time  she  sat  down  to  dinner  with  a  father, 
mother,  and  their  sons.  The  father  of  the  home  said, 
"We  always  read  God's  Word  before  we  eat."  What  a 
spiritual  as  well  as  physical  feast  for  the  pastor  and  wife 
who  have  long  advocated  that  harmony  proceeds  from 
such  ventures! 

Naturally  we  leave  you  in  the  "state"  of  ecstasy,  for 
lo,  we  see  that  one  of  the  greatest  joys  on  earth  is  to 
work  with  you  dear  women  and  your  kiddies;  to  watch 
you  grow  in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

Wherein  we  have  failed  you,  forgive  us.  Remember, 
if  you  criticize  us  you  are  not  praying  for  us.  If  you  are 
praying  for  us  we  are  sure  you  will  not  have  time  to 
criticize  us.     You'll  be  busy  helping  us  improve! 


CONGRATULATIONS  TO  THE   BOWMANS 

Hearty  congratulations  to  Pastor  and  Mrs.  Edward 
Bowman  on  the  birth  of  their  son,  Philip  Edward,  March 
8.  Mrs.  Bowman  is  the  able  president  of  National  WMC. 
Her  fellow  laborers  in  the  Wom- 
en's Missionary  Council  over  the 
brotherhood  rejoice  with  her  in 
this  new  joy  which  God  has  given 
to  her  in  answer  to  prayer. 

Editors  are  supposed  to  have 
"long  noses"  for  news.  Your  WMC 
editor  must  confess  to  having  had 
this  great  bit  of  news  sprung  on 
her  like  a  bolt  out  of  the  blue. 
She  couldn't  believe  her  eyes 
when  she  read  in  a  letter  from 
Mrs.  Bowman:  "I  guess  you  Mrs'  Edward  Bowman 
haven't  heard  about  the  birth  of  our  son,  Philip  Edward, 
on  March  8.  .  .  .  We  have  waited  11%  years  for  him.  I 
feel  like  Hannah  of  old.  My  heart  is  full  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving  to  our  wonderful  God.  .  .  ."  Your  Editor 
not  only  had  NOT  heard  of  Philip's  arrival,  she  didn't 
even  know  the  Bowmans  were  looking  for  him! 

The  Lord's  blessing  be  upon  you  three  Bowmans. 


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Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

How  about  some  news  from  Cleveland?  Last  year  we 
sent  layettes  for  every  new  baby  at  the  seminary.  It 
surely  was  a  big  project  because  of  the  "bumper  crop" 
out  there!  We  haven't  done  any  sewing  this  year.  How- 
ever, we  do  have  a  special  Kitchen  Fund  and  have  al- 
ready purchased  a  used  refrigerator  for  the  new  church. 
This  is  all  for  now.  Please  pray  for  us. 
In  Jesus'  name, 

Dorla  Deane  Ward. 

Dear  Editor, 

The  WMC  of  La  Loma  Grace  Brethren  Church  in 
Modesto  entertained  the  SMM  girls  in  the  home  of  Mrs. 
Loren  Zook,  February  22.  An  interesting  program  was 
planned  with  Miss  Beth  Soney,  formerly  with  Wycliffe 
Translators  as  our  special  speaker.  She  brought  us  an 
inspirational  and  challenging  message.  An  offering  of 
$17  was  given  the  SMM  girls  toward  their  national 
project. 

Sincerely  in  Christ, 

Pearl  J.  Dickie,  WMC  President. 

Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

The  Sr.  WMC  of  the  Peru  Brethren  Church  sends 
greetings.  How  wonderful  it  is  to  serve  the  Lord  Jesus 
•through  the  WMC. 

We  would  like  to  tell  you  some  of  the  things  we  are 
doing  in  our  council.  Our  women  are  faithful  in  reading 
the  Word  of  God.  The  senior  ladies  have  prayer  part- 
ners with  the  junior  ladies.  We  remember  the  home  and 
foreign  missionaries  daily. 

As  a  project  we  have  purchased  dishes  for  the  church. 
For  our  project  offering  at  our  November  meeting  we 
had  an  imitation  birthday  cake  with  candles.  Each  lady 
lit  a  candle  and  gave  an  offering  for  her  own  birthday 
while  the  birthday  song  was  sung. 

At  Christmas  we  had  an  exchange  of  gifts  that  mis- 
sionaries would  use.  These  were  placed  in  a  chest  at 
the  church  and  as  the  missionaries  come  to  our  church 
they  are  given  articles  out  of  the  chest  of  their  own 
choosing.  For  Christmas  we  gave  our  pastor's  wife,  Mrs. 
Robinson,  two  woven  throw  rugs.  We  had  one  workday 
mending  used  clothing  and  making  a  comfort  for  a  mis- 
sion point,  and  preparing  rug  rags.  Several  days  were 
spent  working  in  the  parsonage  preparing  it  for  our  new 
pastor  and  family. 

Pray  for  us  that  the  Lord  will  keep  us  faithful  to  Him. 
"In  Christ, 
Mrs.  Frank  Jones,  Secretary. 


DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS  FOR  MAY 

Bible  Study— "Easter  or  Pentecost." 

Mission  Study— "Occupation  of  the  Field  to  the  East." 


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In  His  Vineyard 

&/STJE/2S/OOD    Of= 

MARY  and  MARTHA 

"FOR  WE  ARE  LABOURERS  TOGETHER  WITH  GOD..".lCor3da. 


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SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  MAY 

HYMN   SING— Select   some   of   the   old   hymns   of   the 

church  to  sing  this  time. 
PRAYER. 

SCRIPTURE— Matthew  6:24-34. 
SHARPENING   YOUR   TOOLS— "His   Eye   Is    on   the 

Sparrow." 
TESTIMONY    TIME— "Seven    Reasons    for    the    SMM 

Chapel." 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "Recruits." 

Junior — "Gospel  Through  Medicine." 
THEME  CHORUS— "Missionary  Prayer." 
OTHER  VINEYARDS— "Baja  California." 
CIRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 


CALIFORNIANS  MEET  AGAIN! 

The  district  rally  of  the  Sisterhood  was  held  January 
20,  1952,  Sunday  afternoon,  at  the  Second  Brethren 
Church  of  Long  Beach.    A  total  of  163  girls  were  present. 

The  song  service  was  led  by  Ann  Emely,  the  pianist 
was  Elna  Fisher.  After  the  song  service,  prayer  was  led 
by  the  national  president,  Isobel  Fraser. 

Requirements  for  the  SMM  pennant  were  presented 
by  Bonnie  Augustus,  district  vice  president. 

Girls  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Long  Beach 
gave  a  panel  on  "How  to  Make  an  Interesting  SMM 
Meeting." 

Announcements  were  made  by  Diane  Jones,  district 
president,  followed  by  the  roll  call,  which  is  new  in  the 
California  District. 

Our  speaker  was  Mrs.  Stuart  (Suzy)  Hamblin,  who 
gave  us  a  very  interesting  talk.  She  sang  for  us  "Is  He 
Satisfied?"  which  was  written  by  her  husband.  Then 
she  sang  a  composition  of  her  own,  which  was  very 
beautiful.  She  spoke  on  "The  Steadfastness  of  the 
Christian  life."  She  told  us  how  many  Christians  start 
their  Christian  life  off  with  a  rush  then  after  a  while 
they  are  cold  in  their  walk  with  Him.  She  closed  with 
the  "Beatitudes  for  Girls." 

The  girls  went  home  inspired  to  make  their  SMM 
meetings  better  than  ever. — Marjorie  Wetzel. 


OFFICIARY 

President — Isobel  Fraser.  527  N.  Harper,  Los  Angeles  48.  Calif. 
Vice  President— Patricia  Griffith,   Bob   Jones   University,   Greenville, 

S.  C. 
General  Secretary— Helen  Small,  Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Treasurer — Betty  Armstrong,  R.  D.  2,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Literature  Secretary — Mary  Anne  Briner.  816  Jackson.  Fort  Wayne, 

Ind. 
Bandage  Secretary — Mary  Bauman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Patroness — Mrs.  H.  W.  Koontz,  Box  164,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Assistant  Patroness — Mrs.  Lewis  C.   Hohenstein,   1315   Randolph  St., 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


THE  GRAPEVINE 

MAY— ALUMNAE  MONTH!  What  is  the  purpose  of 
the  alumnae?  The  following  quotation  from  our  Hand- 
book will  explain  this: 

"The  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha  Alumnae  was 
established  to  maintain  a  closer  relationship  between  the 
Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha  and  the  Women's  Mis- 
sionary Council." 

This  project  helped  in  an  hour  of  need  for  the  newly 
organized  Sisterhood  work.  We  wish  to  thank  all  of  you 
former  Sisterhood  girls  for  backing  up  our  work.  Since 
this  is  not  an  organization,  it  was  decided  we  would  dis- 
continue it  as  a  project.  However,  any  ladies  desiring  a 
card  may  secure  it  from  our  national  vice  president. 
The  card  reads  as  follows: 

Recognizing  the  abundant  blessing  and  help  the 
Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha  has  been  to  my  spir- 
itual life,  I  desire  to  have  a  part  in  helping  sustain 
the  fine  aims  and  ideals  long  held  by  this  organiza- 
tion. Therefore  I  deem  it  a  privilege  to  become  an 
Alumna  of  SMM. 

Signature 

A  gift  of  one  dollar  to  the  Sisterhood  shows  your 
interest  in  the  work  of  the  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and 
Martha. 

May  is  the  month  in  which  we  make  a  special  effort  to 
contact  our  alumnae  and  keep  them  informed  and  in- 
terested in  SMM.  A  tea  would  be  a  good  way  of  reach- 
ing them  as  you  present  our  work  by  means  of  a  special 
program.  Or,  tissue  carnations  could  be  given  each  one 
as  a  special  recognition  (directions  on  how  to  make 
these  will  be  found  in  "The  Tool  Chest"). 

KEEP  THOSE  BANDAGES  ROLLING.  Last  month 
Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  our  medical  missionary  to  Africa,  made 
a  special  appeal  in  the  Herald  for  bandages  to  be  shipped 
out  with  medical  supplies  in  March.  We  were  able  to 
respond  in  a  measure,  but  more  bandages  will  be  needed. 
As  soon  as  possible,  send  your  boxes  of  bandages  to  the 
bandage  secretary,  Mary  Bauman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
(Bandages  must  be  7  yards  long,  2  inches  wide,  rolled 
hard,  and  sewed  at  the  end.) 

SECRETARIES,  have  you  sent  that  second  post  card 
item  to  the  general  secretary? 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  definitely  for  the  Kentucky  work. 

2.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  returning  to  take  up 
their  work  after  their  furloughs  at  home. 

3.  Pray  for  SMM;  for  your  officers  as  they  follow 
the  Lord's  leading  for  SMM. 


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SEVEN  REASONS  FOR  THE  SMM  CHAPEL 

Testimonies  From  Sunday  School   Folk  at  Hell  for  Certain,  Kentucky 


WHAT  THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  MEANS  TO  ME.  WE  NEED  A  CHAPEL! 


The  Sunday  school  means  an  awful  lot  to  me.  It 
makes  me  realize  the  need  of  going,  and  it  also  helps  me 
to  have  the  courage  to  invite  more  people  out  to  worship 
the  Lord.  The  lessons  I  hear  each  Sunday  as  I  go  really 
make  me  stronger  and  love  the  Lord  better.  The  lesson 
Miss  Evelyn  gave  last  Sunday  really  helped  me,  and 
made  me  understand  the  need  of  inviting  more  people  to 
come  out  to  worship  Him.  I  really  received  a  blessing. 
The  lesson  was  on  things  that  are  in  the  church,  and 
things  in  our  lives  that  shouldn't  be. 

We  have  had  Sunday  school  in  Miss  Evelyn's  house  for 
the  last  few  Sundays  because  of  high  waters.  We  have 
to  cross  the  river  to  get  to  the  schoolhouse  where  we 
have  Sunday  school.  We  are  praying  that  the  Lord  will 
make  a  way  for  us  to  have  a  chapel.  We  believe  He  is 
going  to,  for  He  says  in  His  Word,  "What  things  soever 
ye  desire  when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them 
and  ye  shall  have  them."  So  join  with  us  in  prayer. 
Thank  the  Lord  for  sending  Miss  Evelyn  down  here  to  us 
to  teach  us  more  about  Him. — Betty  Huff  (age  14). 

I  am  thankful  that  I  was  saved  when  I  was  13  years 
old.  There  is  a  verse  in  Romans  3:23  that  says,  "For  all 
have  sinned,  and  come  short  of  the  glory  of  God." — 
Lorene  Begley  (age  14). 

WHAT  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  MEANS  TO  ME. 

Sunday  school  means  a  lot  to  me  because  it  is  a  place 
where  we  go  to  study  God's  Word,  and  to  worship  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  God — the  God  of  Jacob,  Moses, 
and  Israel.  My  God  is  the  true  God  that  made  heaven 
and  earth,  and  my  Saviour  is  truly  the  Son  of  the  living 
God. 

I  surely  will  be  glad  when  we  can  get  started  on  build- 
ing our  chapel.  I  have  been  praying  that  God  would 
help  us  get  a  place,  and  help  us  to  build  it.  And  I  am 
sure  He  will  because  I  have  great  faith  in  God  and  His 
Son.— Mytrle  Huff  (age  24). 

WHAT  THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  HAS  MEANT  TO  ME. 

Well,  I  can  truly  say  it  has  meant  more  to  me  than  I 
can  explain.  I  am  so  thankful  for  our  Sunday  school,  as 
we  didn't  have  any  until  Miss  Evelyn  came  to  our  com- 
munity to  teach  it  for  us.  Each  Sunday  as  Miss  Evelyn 
stands  before  us  as  a  witness  for  God,  we  can  see  our 
dear  loved  ones  who  were  sinking  deep  in  sin  go  walking 
up  the  aisle  to  accept  Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour. 
This  helps  me  to  see  my  need  of  inviting  others  out  to 
Sunday  school  to  hear  the  Word  of  God.  And  I  can  truly 
say  it  has  made  our  community  a  better  place  in  which 
to  live. 

We  have  no  place  now  to  have  Sunday  school  but  in 
a  little  ragged  schoolhouse  at  the  mouth  of  Hell  for  Cer- 
tain on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river.  We  don't  feel  we 
are  too  good  to  have  Sunday  school  in  this  building,  but 
each  Sunday  we  can  see  our  need  for  a  chapel.  We  are 
daily  praying  earnestly  that  God  will  meet  our  need,  and 
we  believe  He  will.  So  you  dear  Christians  join  us  in 
prayer,  for  we  know  that  there's  nothing  impossible  with 
God.— Mrs.  Addie  Huff,  mother  of  Betty  and  Sally  Huff. 


We  have  our  Sunday  school  in  a  little  one-room  school- 
house  where  the  floor  is  warped,  the  windows  broken 
out,  the  walls  cracked,  and  the  seats  are  old.  But  God  is 
there!  We  can  feel  His  presence  in  our  hearts,  and  He 
has  said:  "Where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in 
my  name,  there  I  am  in  the  midst  of  them."  We  thank 
God  for  this  promise. 

We  have  35  or  40  present  every  Sunday.  We  get  to- 
gether for  a  prayer  meeting  every  week.  We  pray  espe- 
cially that  God  will  see  fit  to  give  us  a  piece  of  land 
where  we  may  build  a  little  chapel  for  His  glory.  As 
things  stand  now  we  do  not  have  the  land,  but  we  believe 
that  God  will  provide  a  place  where  His  children  may 
worship  Him.  Won't  you  work  and  pray  with  us  that  we 
may  have  this  which  we  are  seeking?  With  God  nothing 
is  impossible  (Luke  1:37). 

In  closing,  I  would  like  to  leave  this  thought  for  those 
outside  the  fold.  As  a  young  person  I  can  truly  say  that 
knowing  the  Lord  Jesus  is  the  greatest  thrill  in  the 
world.  He  can  give  you  joy  the  world  cannot  give  and 
cannot  take  away.  Won't  you  accept  Him  today?  "Oh," 
you  will  say,  "I  am  going  to  be  saved.  I  have  plenty  of 
time  yet."  But  listen:  you  don't.  God  will  speak  to  you 
for  the  last  time  some  day.  Then  it  will  be  too  late;  you 
will  be  lost  in  eternity  "where  the  worm  dieth  not  and 
the  fire  is  not  quenched."  Won't  you  accept  Him  today 
while  there  is  still  time?  Jesus  is  calling  now.  What 
will  you  do  with  Him?  Will  you  lock  Him  outside  your 
life,  or  will  you  accept  Him  today? — Sally  Huff  (age  16). 

WHAT  THE  LORD  MEANS  TO  ME. 

First  of  all  I  want  to  say  I  was  a  sinner.  "For  all 
have  sinned,  and  come  short  of  the  glory  of  God."  Not 
that  I  am  anything,  or  that  I  pretend  to  be  anything,  but 
by  the  grace  of  God  I  am  what  I  am.  So  then  He  called 
me  from  darkness  unto  light.  Not  that  I  loved  God,  but 
that  He  loved  me,  and  gave  Himself  for  me.  But  God 
be  thanked  with  all  my  heart  that  He  did  love  me,  and 
did  call  me  to  life  by  the  death  of  His  Son  Jesus  Christ 
on  the  cross.  For  by  that  love  on  the  cross  I  have  life 
also.  By  that  same  death  I  have  life  eternal.  Therefore, 
I  will  confess  Him  before  me  with  my  lips  and  praise  His 
name  with  all  my  heart. — Merle  Begley  (age  16). 

WHAT  THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  MEANS  TO  ME. 

It  is  as  this  song  goes:  "Jesus  is  all  the  world  to  me, 
my  life,  my  joy,  my  all;  He  is  my  strength  from  day  to 
day,  without  Him  I  would  fall."  I  give  thanks  to  the 
Lord  each  day  for  our  Sunday  school,  and  pray  for  our 
teacher,  and  I  pray  that  the  Lord  will  bless  her  always 
and  guide  all  her  undertakings.  This  I  ask  in  Jesus' 
name  and  for  His  sake.  Before  Miss  Evelyn  came  to 
teach  Sunday  school  we  were  all  going  astray,  forgetting 
God  and  our  souls,  and  were  going  after  worldly  pleas- 
ures, but  since  Sunday  school  has  begun  in  our  com- 
munity I  have  fully  understood  the  seriousness  of  one's 
soul  to  be  lost.  So  now  I  have  a  heart  of  thanks  to  God 
for  our  Sunday  school  and  our  teacher,  Miss  Evelyn.— 
Mr.  Kenneth  Begley,  father  of  Merle  Begley. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


His  Eye  Is  on  the  Sparrow 

By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 

Have  you  ever  wished  you  were  a  bird  and  could  fly 
like  they  do?  I  guess  all  of  us  had  such  daydreams 
when  we  were  children.  Most  of  us  have  wondered  why 
birds  could  fly,  and  other  creatures  couldn't. 

Actually,  the  only  possible  explanation  is  that  God 
made  them  to  fly,  unaided,  and  He  did  not  make  other 
creatures  that  way.  Birds'  bones  are  of  lighter,  yet 
stronger,  construction  than  those  of  other  creatures. 
Their  bodies  are  made  differently — streamlined  and 
equipped  with  retractable  landing  gear,  so  that  they  are 
most  effective  for  zipping  through  the  air  with  a  mini- 
mum of  drag  or  resistance. 

Evolutionists  who  have  tried  to  explain  all  life  as 
having  come  from  a  common  origin  have  always  had 
trouble  trying  to  explain  their  development.  God  made 
them,  and  He  made  them  for  very  definite  purposes.  So 
important  are  they  in  God's  plan,  and  so  infinite  is  His 
care,  that  Jesus  said  that  not  even  a  sparrow  fell  without 
His  Father's  notice. 

Birds  are  plentiful,  too,  for  there  are  probably  ten 
billion  of  them  in  the  Western  Hemisphere  alone — rep- 
resenting about  8,600  species.  They  come  in  all  sizes, 
from  tiny  hummingbirds  to  great  eagles. 

Some  of  these  birds  are  very  strong — capable  of  lifting 
almost  their  own  weight  in  flight,  and  capable  of  flying 
long  distances.  Many  birds  migrate  10,000  miles  or  more 
annually,  and  one,  the  golden  plover,  flies  nonstop  2,500 
miles,  from  Newfoundland  to  Colombia.  Ducks,  swifts, 
and  falcons  seem  to  fly  tirelessly  at  60  miles  an  hour  or 
more.  And  some  of  them  fly  high!  Asiatic  warblers 
cross  the  Himalayas  at  20,000  feet,  and  geese  have  been 
photographed  at  29,000  feet  by  astronomers!  That's 
higher  than  man  can  go  without  oxygen  tanks! 

Many  birds  are  smart,  too,  and  chart  their  courses 
over  trackless  oceans,  yet  "zero  in"  on  small  islands  as 
if  guided  by  radar.  Others  have  an  acute  sense  of  tim- 
ing. Everybody  has  heard  of  the  swallows  at  San  Juan 
Capistrano  who  return  to  that  place  by  the  thousands  on 
the  same  day  every  year,  regardless  of  the  weather. 
Even  more  spectacular  is  an  event  that  takes  place  on 
islands  off  Australia.  On  a  single  evening  in  late  No- 
vember, tens  of  millions  of  shearwaters,  which  have 
spent  our  summer  all  over  the  North  Pacific  at  points  as 
far  apart  as  Japan,  the  Bering  Straits,  and  British  Co- 
lumbia, arrive  within  15  minutes  like  a  roaring  cloud. 

Most  birds  have  vision  that  is  the  envy  of  man,  and 
aquatic  birds  are  better  swimmers  and  divers  than  most 
of  us  could  dream  of  being.  Still  others  are  fast  on  their 
feet,  and  mother  birds  of  most  species  are  known  for 
their  courage  and  cleverness  in  protecting  their  nests 
and  their  young. 

How  come  birds  have  all  these  varied  and  enviable 
abilities?  God  made  them  so,  and  for  very  definite  rea- 
sons. He  equipped  them  with  the  abilities  and  instincts 
they  would  need  for  survival.  For  the  survival  of  birds 
is  important  to  the  survival  of  man.  Their  migration  is 
caused  primarily  by  their  quest  for  food,  and  birds  eat  a 
lot.  Did  anybody  ever  tell  you  that  you  "eat  like  a 
bird"?  Don't  take  it  as  a  compliment — baby  birds  often 
eat  their  own  weight  in  insects  each  day!  And  even 
adult  birds  eat  a  fifth  to  a  fourth  of  their  weight  daily! 
Worse  than  hogs!  But  this  is  for  our  good.  Bird  migra- 
tion is  timed  to  keep  insects  and  rodents  from  destroying 


Stranger  Than  Fiction 

Seniors — 

IX.    Recruits — Chapters  21  and  22. 

A.  Chapter  21— "Beginnings  of  Yaloke  Life." 

1.  Reinforcements  (pp.  157-158). 

2.  Yaloke  Station  (158-160). 

3.  Loneliness  (160-162). 

4.  Surgery  in  Africa  (162-166). 

5.  Cause  for  Rejoicing  (166-167).    • 

B.  Chapter  22— "A  Digression." 

1.  The  Kennedys  (168-169). 

2.  The  Sheldons  (169-170). 

3.  Miss  Emmert  (170). 

4.  Miss  Tyson  (170-171). 

5.  Miss  Deeter  (171-172). 

6.  Miss  Myers  (172). 

7.  The  Jobsons  (172,  174). 

Juniors — "Gospel  Through  Medicine." 

Last  month  we  learned  about  Dr.  Gribble's  two  great 
sorrows — the  separation  from  Marguerite  and  the  death 
of  her  husband.  In  her  need  she  found  the  Lord  to  be 
her  comfort  and  strength.  Dr.  Gribble  still  had  a  job  to 
do  for  her  precious  Saviour.  This  was  to  bring  the  Gos- 
pel to  the  lost  souls  in  Africa.  Her  work  as  a  doctor  was 
not  just  to  bring  healing  to  their  bodies  but  also  to  their 
souls.  This  month  our  story  tells  how  God  received  the 
glory  through  medicine.  Read  pages  162  to  167  and  use 
the  following  questions  to  help  you  tell  it. 

1.  What  happened  to  the  man  Dr.  Gribble  found  in 
the  Jougon  village  (pp.  162-163)  ? 

2.  What  did  the  man  say  about  his  arm  at  first  and 
then  what  did  he  decide  to  do  (163)? 

3.  Tell  about  Dr.  Gribble's  "nurse"  and  what  hap- 
pened to  her  (163-164). 

4.  What  did  they  use  for  bandages  (164-165)? 

5.  What  did  they  receive  in  the  parcel  post  (165)? 

6.  What  happened  to  th-  patient  (165-166)? 

7.  How  did  God  receive  the  glory  through  this  man 
(166)? 


all  plant  life  during  the  spring  and  summer  months.  If 
you  think  the  bugs  are  bad  now  in  summer,  you  couldn't 
imagine  how  bad  they'd  be  if  it  weren't  for  the  birds  who 
devour  billions  of  them,  and  their  eggs,  annually.  In 
fact,  one  naturalist,  commenting  on  this  phenomenon, 
said:  "Man  could  not  live  if  birds  did  not  come  to  his 
assistance." 

Yes,  God  has  given  them  to  us  for  food — (I  kind  of 
agree  with  the  colored  brother  who  said,  "De  chicken 
am  de  most  useful  animal  which  God  ebber  invented:  on 
account  of  you  can  eat  him  befo'  he's  born,  and  you  can 
eat  him  aftah  he's  daid!") — and  to  protect  our  food.  As 
extra  dividends,  we  enjoy  their  songs  and  thsir  colorful 
beauty. 

Aren't  you  glad  that  God  created  the  birds  and  en- 
dowed them  with  their  unusual  abilities,  talents,  and 
appetites?  It's  part  of  the  evidence  of  His  all- wise  and 
wonderful  power  and  majesty.  If  He  is  so  interested  in 
the  birds  as  to  bestow  upon  them  His  watchful  care, 
how  much  more  is  He  interested  in  your  life  and  mine, 
since  we.  were  made  in  His  image!  And  He  who  made 
the  birds  and  guides  them,  is  certainly  capable  of  direct- 
ing our  paths,  too.  Let's  give  Him  the  chance  He  de- 
serves for  this. 


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discover  that  their  cunning  traps  and  plans  all  fail  when 
they  try  to  work  against  these  young  people.  This  is  a 
story  filled  with  plenty  of  thrilling  action. 


THE  TOOL  CHEST 

TISSUE  CARNATIONS:  Singly  or  as  a  corsage  these 
flowers  can  be  used  in  a  variety  of  ways.  Suggest  that 
they  be  given  as  a  means  of  recognition  to  SMM  alumnae. 

Materials  needed:  Tissues,  wire,  green  crepe  paper. 

What  to  do:  First  fold  a  tissue  in  the  center  and  cut 
on  fold.  Place  the  two  pieces  together,  fold  in  thirds, 
and  cut  the  folds.  There  will  be  6  pieces  of  tissue;  each 
has  2  thicknesses,  making  12  pieces.  Now  pleat  the 
tissue  (all  the  pieces  together).  Now  wrap  the  wire 
around  the  center  of  the  tissue.  The  wire  should  be 
about  3  to  4  inches  long,  depending  on  how  long  one 
wants  the  stems.  Now  start  separating  each  layer  of 
tissue  until  it  looks  like  a  carnation.  Wrap  green  crepe 
paper  around  the  stem.  Arrange  flowers  in  a  corsage 
by  tying  them  with  ribbon.  About  3  or  4  flowers  make 
a  nice  corsage.  If  one  wants,  perfume  may  be  sprayed 
on  the  flowers.  Pink  and  yellow  tissue  make  the  flowers 
appear  more  real. 


By  Ruth  E.  Roddick 

Baja  California?  Where  is  that?  How  do  you  pro- 
nounce "Baja"?  What  does  the  word  "Baja"  mean? 
Yes,  you  have  probably  asked  yourself  these  questions 
as  well  as  many  others.  It  is  the  purpose  of  this  brief 
article  to  answer  some  of  these  questions. 

Baja  California  is  the  long,  slim  peninsula  which 
hangs  from  the  very  southwest  portion  of  the  United 
States.  It  extends  approximately  1,000  miles  down  into 
the  Pacific  Ocean  and  varies  from  40  to  200  miles  in 
width.  Although  belonging  to  Mexico,  the  peninsula  is 
cut  off  from  the  Mexican  mainland  by  the  hot,  tide- 
lashed  Gulf  of  California. 

Baja  is  pronounced  "bah-hah."  It  is  a  Spanish  word 
meaning  "lower,  under,  underneath,  or  below."  There- 
fore, Baja  California  is  Lower  California. 

Though  Baja  California  is  almost  as  large  as  Florida, 
its  population  is  estimated  to  be  less  than  two  persons 
per  square  mile.  For  the  most  part  the  peninsula  is 
mountainous  and  arid  and,  seen  as  a  whole,  the  land  is  a 
realm  of  weird  plant  and  animal  life — a  veritable  para- 
dise for  the  naturalist.  The  people  scattered  throughout 
this  area  are  in  great  need  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as 
Saviour. 

In  one  sense  the  peninsula  is  an  empty  world,  and 
even  the  map  is  misleading.  Many  of  the  place  names 
are  not  towns  at  all,  but  merely  ruins  of  missions,  ghost 
towns,  abandoned  mines,  lone  ranch  houses,  deserted 
fishing  camps,  and  rare  wayside  waterholes.  One  writer 
has  termed  it  a  land  with  a  "hot,  dry,  and  lonely  heart." 
An  empty  world!  A  lonely  heart!  Such  expressions  are 
true  descriptions  of  the  spiritual  status  of  the  people. 

Many  pleasure-loving  Americans  are  well  acquainted 
with  the  resort  spots  of  the  peninsula,  but  evangelical 
Christians  have  neglected  this  needy  mission  field  right 
in  their  own  "backyard."  The  Brethren  Church  is  seek- 
ing to  establish  a  permanent  Gospel  testimony  in  Baja 
California,  but  government  regulations  are  such  that 
only  those  who  are  Mexican-born  citizens  can  be  pastors 
of  churches.  Hence,  Mexican  believers  must  be  trained 
to  carry  on  the  work  among  their  own  people. 

In  the  late  summer  of  1951  two  families — Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Walter  Haag  and  two  children,  and  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
A.  L.  Howard  and  two  children — settled  in  San  Ysidro 
on  the  California  side  of  the  border.  From  this  vantage 
point  they  are  carrying  on  the  work  of  evangelization  of 
nearby  points  in  Baja  California.  The  work  is  in  a 
beginning  stage  and  the  problems  are  many,  but  the 
Lord  is  able.  Pray  that  the  many  empty  and  lonely 
hearts  in  Baja  California  may  find  fullness  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  only  Saviour. 


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NEWS  OF  THE  SISTERHOODS 

West  Homer,  Ohio — They  plan  to  purchase  songbooks 
for  the  chapel  at  Dryhill,  Ky.,  by  using  the  "penny-a- 
meai"  plan. 

Sunnyside,  Wash. — These  girls  hold  two  meetings  a 
month,  one  for  devotions,  the  other  for  work.  They 
made  stuffed  animals  for  the  Indians  of  New  Mexico. 

Peru,  Ind.,  Jr. — They  have  an  average  attendance  of 
23.  They  received  an  offering  for  the  national  project  at 
the  play  they  gave  on  New  Year's  Eve. 

Missionary  Herald  April  72,  J  952 


GROUND  BROKEN  FOR  NEW  BRETHREN  CHURCH 


Another  memorable  occasion  in  Brethren  history  oc- 
curred recently  when  ground  was  broken  for  the  first 
unit  of  the  new  Brethren  church  building  in  the  Patter- 
son Park  section  of  Dayton,  Ohio. 

Under  the  leadership  of  Bro.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  the 
Patterson  Park  church  group  has  developed  and  grown 
to  the  place  where  it  is  possible  to  begin  construction  of 


a  church  building,  for  which  new  plans  have  been  com- 
pleted. 

The  ground  breaking  is  the  signal  for  the  beginning 
of  this  construction,  which  will  be  under  the  direction 
of  one  of  our  own  skilled  workmen,  Bro.  Thomas  Bailey. 

Pray  earnestly  that  this  construction  may  be  finished 
in  record  time  so  that  suitable  meeting  quarters  will  be 
available  for  this  new  church  group. — L.  G. 


Ground  Breaking — Patterson  Park 


By  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  Pastor 


Yes  sir!  The  ground  is  broken  and  we  are  on  our  way 
to  begin  the  construction  of  our  building.  Our  Lord 
gave  us  the  most  beautiful  day  for  this  service  that  we 
could  have  ever  thought  possible. 
The  sun  broke  on  the  day,  and 
promised  a  warm  one.  The  tem- 
perature rose  to  about  70  degrees. 
A  crowd  of  more  than  125  partic- 
ipated in  the  service,  representing 
both  of  the  other  Dayton  churches, 
the  Camden,  Ohio,  church,  and 
other  friends  of  the  work. 

Pastor  W.  A.  Steffler,  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Day- 
ton, brought  the  message  from 
the  Word.  Greetings  were 
brought  from  Brethren  Clyde 
Balyo,  Robert  Betz,  Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  Dr.  Herman 
A.  Hoyt,  L.  L.  Grubb.  Mr.  Malcolm  Leybourne,  the 
architect,  also  spoke. 


Rev.   C.   S.   Zimmerman 


Special  music  was  presented  by  representatives  from 
the  North  Riverdale  and  First  Brethren  Churches. 

Members  of  the  planning  board  and  of  the  trustee 
board  participated  in  breaking  the  ground.  It  was  very 
fitting  that  Mr.  Roy  H.  Kinsey,  chairman  of  the  planning 
board,  and  the  one  whose  foresight,  missionary  vision, 
and  energy  spearheaded  the  formation  of  the  work  here, 
should  have  been  the  first  to  break  the  ground.  Mr. 
Kinsey  is  also  treasurer  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council,  a  proper  office  for  one  whose  interest  in  mis- 
sions runs  so  high. 

More  than  $150  was  received  as  an  offering  for  the 
work.  This  reminds  us  again  of  the  goodness  of  our 
Lord  in  all  this  work.  We  praise  Him  for  going  before 
us  in  Patterson  Park,  for  surely  we  have  seen  His  hand 
in  this  work  and  have  known  His  presence  at  all  times. 

We  also  realize  that  He  has  directed  Brethren  across 
America  to  share  in  this  work,  and  we  want  to  express 
our  thanks  to  you  all  at  this  time.  Will  you  continue  to 
pray  for  us  as  we  enter  the  building  program? 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By   L.  L.   GRUBB 


ALL-OUT  FOR  FOREIGN  MISSIONS 

As  we  face  the  challenge  of  foreign  missions  during 
this  Easter  season  we  are  confronted  with  our  greatest 
opportunity  for  world  evangelization.  Never  has  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches  had  so  many 
fields  open  for  ministry,  and  never  has  she  had  so  many 


THE  COVER  PAGE 

The  pictures  on  the  cover  page  were  taken  at  the 
ground-breaking  service  of  the  Patterson  Park  Breth- 
ren Church,  which  took  place  on  Sunday  afternoon, 
March  30.  You  see  pictures  of  the  building  commit- 
tee, the  quartet  singing,  the  pastor,  Rev.  C.  S.  Zim- 
merman; the  speaker  of  the  afternoon,  Rev.  W.  A. 
Steffler,  of  the  Dayton  First  Church,  and  various 
views  of  the  large  group  that  witnessed  the  occasion. 


fine  missionary  candidates  ready  for  active  service  in 
the  field. 

We  are  convinced  that  God  does  not  lay  such  oppor- 
tunities of  service  before  His  people  without  expecting 
them  to  meet  the  challenge  by  their  prayers  and  gifts. 
The  Easter  season  is  the  signal  for  an  all-out  effort  to 
expand  our  foreign  missionary  work  by  increasing  our 
gifts  and  our  prayers.  The  scope  of  our  foreign  ministry 
cannot  be  expanded  without  additional  funds  to  meet 
the  need. 

Doors  are  already  closing  against  missionaries  in  some, 
parts  of  the  world.  While  doors  are  open  to  us  we  must 
enter  without  delay  and  reap  the  harvest  before  it  is 
forever  too  late.  Nothing  avails  to  keep  doors  open  to 
missionary  endeavor  so  well  as  more  missionary  expan- 
sion. The  very  power  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ  will  fre- 
quently guarantee  the  expansion  of  a  field  and  the  avail- 
ability of  new  opportunities  for  service. 

For  the  Lord's  sake,  for  the  sake  of  those  who  are  lost 


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in  sin,  and  for  the  sake  of  God's  blessing  upon  us  in  all 
our  service  for  Christ,  let  us  go  all-out  in  meeting  this 
foreign  mission  challenge. 

IS  WATER  BAPTISM  ESSENTIAL 
TO  SALVATION? 

A  recent  religious  periodical  which  came  to  our  desk 
stated  that  baptism  is  the  final  requirement  for  salvation 
and  continued  to  state  that  if  a  man  rejects  it  he  may  as 
well  reject  all,  no  doubt  meaning  the  other  promises  of 
God  relative  to  Christ's  work  in  redemption. 

By  this  statement  the  writer  makes  the  effectiveness 
of  all  that  God  has  bestowed  through  His  great  love  for 
men,  including  the  complete  redemptive  work  and  sac- 
rifice of  Christ,  completely  contingent  on  one  work  of 
man — being  baptized  in  water.  Thus  we  would  reason 
that  the  shed  blood  of  Christ  cannot  loose  a  man  from 
his  sins  unless  he  is  later  baptized  in  water.  The  break- 
ing of  Christ's  body  on  the  cross  with  all  the  accom- 
panying agony  and  suffering  are  only  effective  for  us  if 
we  are  later  baptized  in  water.  In  fact,  all  the  prom- 
ises of  God  written  into  His  Word,  His  measure  of  bless- 
ing or  wrath  upon  us  are  all  contingent  on  this  supreme 
spiritual  work-water  baptism.  We  logically  conclude 
that  in  His  omniscience  God  planned  the  intricacies  of 
the  plan  of  redemption  and  suffered  infinite  pain  in  His 
own  great  heart  and  then  made  the  final  salvation  of 
a  man  entirely  dependent  on  whether  he  was  baptized 
in  water  or  not. 

The  inconsistencies  of  such  a  position  are  as  myriad  as 
the  references  of  God  to  grace  in  His  Word.  Such  a  doc- 
trinal position  knows  nothing  of  grace.  It  has  not  taken 
into  account  such  passages  as  Romans  11:6,  Ephesians 
2:8-9,  Acts  4:12  and  16:31,  etc.  We  have  noticed  that 
writers  holding  baptismal  regeneration  as  a  Biblical  doc- 
trine always  fail  to  explain  what  such  Bible  references 
mean.  One  simple  statement  by  Paul  should  be  enough 
to  settle  this  problem.  "For  by  grace  are  ye  saved  through 
faith;  and  that  not  of  yourselves:  it  is  the  gift  of  God:  not 
of  works,  lest  any  man  should  boast."  This  means  that  no 
one  can  do  anything  to  save  himself!  It  also  means  that 
no  servant  of  God  can  seal  your  salvation  by  water  bap- 
tism. Salvation  is  by  grace  alone!  It  is  the  unmerited 
favor  of  God  which  provides  and  performs  the  new  birth. 

Usually  such  a  passage  as  Acts  2:38  is  used  in  an  en- 
deavor to  prove  baptismal  regeneration.  "Then  Peter 
said  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  one  of 
you  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  for  the  remission  of 
sins."  This  phrase  has  been  the  subject  of  endless  con- 
troversy as  careless  Bible  interpreters  have  tried  to  read 
into  it  a  purposive  action.  They  contend  that  Peter 
meant  that  the  purpose  of  this  baptism  was  to  wash  our 
sins  away.  It  is  true  that  the  word  eis  in  the  Greek, 
translated  "for"  in  English,  is  sometimes  used  in  a  pur- 
posive manner.  However,  it  is  also  used  to  denote  the 
basis  or  the  ground  for  some  action.  In  this  case  men 
are  to  be  baptized  on  the  basis  of  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  and  what  He  has  already  done  for  them  because 
they  have  believed  in  Him.  They  have  been  saved,  now 
on  that  basis  they  are  baptized.  Thus  baptism  is  only  a 
symbol  oj  what  Christ  has  already  completed  in  redemp- 
tion, and  is  not  a  work  of  grace. 

Again,  one  of  the  rules  of  Bible  interpretation  which 
is  so  often  ignored  by  careless  interpreters  is  that  ques- 
tionable passages  must   be   interpreted   in   the  light   of 


NEWS  Of  Home  Mission  NEEDS 

Write  the  Home  Mission  Office  for  Further  Information 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (Colored  Chapel) — 

1.  Desk  and  chair. 

2.  Bookcase. 

3.  Table. 

4.  Tracts. 

Harrisburg,  Pa. — 

1.  52  tons  of  stone  for  off-street  parking. 

2.  Bus  for  Sunday  school  ($100  received  for  the  bus 
fund). 

Cheyenne,  Wyo. — 

1.  Piano. 

2.  Office  typewriter. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — 

1.     Gravel  for  parking  lot. 


clear  revelations.  Acts  2:38  interpreted  in  the  light  of 
Ephesians  2:8-9  presents  no  problem. 

To  follow  the  baptismal  regeneration  line  of  thinking 
to  its  logical  conclusions  is  to  face  some  strange  and  un- 
reasonable questions. 

For  instance,  the  above  writer  holds,  and  we  hold,  that 
Biblical  baptism  is  triune  immersion.  If  a  man  must  be 
baptized  to  be  saved  or  may  as  well  reject  all  else  that 
God  has  provided,  there  will  certainly  be  a  multitude  of 
other  denominationalists  in  perdition.  Think  of  those 
who  sprinkle  or  pursue  some  other  form  of  baptism. 
Think  of  many  in  other  than  denominational  churches 
some  of  whom  do  not  baptize  by  triune  immersion.  They 
are  all  lost.  What  about  the  poor  man  who  accepts 
Christ  on  His  death  bed  and  cannot  be  immersed?  Can 
we  call  upon  God  to  exercise  His  grace  for  this  man? 
If  so,  who  decides  whether  he  is  physically  able  to  be 
baptized  or  not?    Man,  of  course. 

The  position  of  the  baptismal  regenerationist  is  abso- 
lutely untenable  both  from  the  standpoint  of  human  rea- 
son and  also  the  revelation  of  God's  Word  concerning 
the  plan  of  salvation. 

Further,  such  a  position  robs  baptism  of  its  beautiful 
symbolism  and  brings  its  purpose  down  to  the  human 
level.  When  a  believer  is  baptized  he  is  publicly  iden- 
tifying himself  with  Christ  and  at  the  same  time  telling 
a  beautiful  story  in  symbol  of  what  God  does  in  saving 
each  soul.  He  goes  into  the  grave  with  Christ,  leaves 
his  sins  there,  and  arises  in  resurrection  life  while  giving 
due  honor  to  the  ministry  of  each  member  of  the  God- 
head in  salvation.  By  one  baptism  with  three  actions  he 
teaches  the  unity  and  trinity  of  the  Godhead. 

We  should  not  forget  that  every  believer  should  be 
baptized,  if  physically  possible.  This  is  the  command  of 
Christ  (Matt.  28:19;  Mark  16:15).  If  any  believer  fails 
in  this  he  actually  has  no  right  to  be  identified  publicly 
with  the  visible  church.  At  the  same  time  he  loses  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  because  of  his  disobedience  and 
courts  divine  chastisement. 

Christian  water  baptism  is  a  Biblical  doctrine,  to  be 
practiced  by  those  who  are  saved,  but  not  to  be  saved. 


April  19,  1952 


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Largest  Offering  Laid  on  the  Altar  for  Brethren  Home  Missions 


By  Luther  L  Grubb 


It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord! 
The  directors  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council 
praise  God  for  the  largest  home  mission  offering  in 
Brethren  history  and  for  the  great  home  mission  ad- 
vances made  possible  through  the  generous  gifts  of  His 
people. 

The  Lord's  servants  laid  on  the  altar  during  the 
Thanksgiving  season  and  following,  the  amount  of  $115,- 
936.50,  which  is  $14,654.24  more  than  last  year's  home 
mission  offering. 

Special  thanks  and  deep  gratitude  are  extended  to 
our  pastors  and  all  members  and  friends  of  the  Brethren 
home  mission  work  who  have  made  this  advance  pos- 
sible. 

Looking  at  the  offering  percentage-wise  and  church- 
wise  some  interesting  facts  and  figures  appear. 

The  over-all  average  increase  in  the  offering  is  14  per- 
cent. Offerings  increased  in  83  of  our  churches.  Offer- 
ings decreased  from  a  very  small  to  a  larger  amount  in 
43  churches. 

Eight  new  churches  laid  offerings  on  the  altar  for  home 
missions  this  year.  This  is  worthy  of  note  because  these 
eight  new  churches  will  be  contributing  to  every  other 
department  of  Brethren  work,  thus  increasing  our  over- 
all potential  and  strength  for  Christ. 

The  missionary  spirit  in  home  mission  churches  is 
strong.  These  very  churches,  which  have  so  many 
needs  that  they  seem  almost  insurmountable,  needs 
which  range  from  lots  to  church  buildings,  communion 
sets,  church  furnishings,  etc.,  showed  a  45-percent  in- 
crease in  their  home  mission  offerings.  This  is  indeed 
as  it  should  be.  To  reverse  the  verse  we  sometimes 
quote  we  judge  that  where  the  people  have  a  vision  they 
do  not  perish,  but  God  repays  the  gifts  in  divine  mul- 
tiples. 

Two  former  home  mission  churches  are  gradually 
climbing  toward  the  top  in  the  list  of  the  10  leading 
churches,  namely:  North  Riverdale  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  and 
the  Mansfield,  Ohio,  church.  This  year  they  occupy 
third  and  fourth  places,  respectively. 

Our  list  of  home  mission  life  members  is  also  growing. 
One  hundred  two  additional  names  have  been  added  to 
the  list  because  of  their  contributions  of  $100  or  more  to 
the  offering. 

All  Brethren  districts  but  one  showed  an  increase  in 
offerings  in  1951-52. 

The  proposed  home  mission  budget  approved  by  the 
directors  last  year  in  the  amount  of  $126,326.00  will  al- 
most be  met  by  the  Thanksgiving  offering  plus  other 
gifts  which  are  given  through  the  year. 

As  we  praise  God  for  the  increase  let  us  pray  about 
the  challenge  of  new  fields  not  included  in  this  budget, 
such  as  Jackson,  Mich.;  Ozark,  Mich.;  La  Crescenta, 
Calif.;  Walla  Walla,  Wash.;  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.;  Find- 
lay,  Ohio;  Scott  City,  Kans.,  etc. 

New  church  buildings  are  needed  in  Artesia,  Calif.; 
Baltimore,   Md.;   Dayton,   Ohio;   Denver,   Colo.;    Kings- 


port,  Tenn.;  Washington  Heights  (Roanoke),  Va.;  Tem- 
ple City,  Calif.;  York,  Pa.;  Seattle,  Wash.,  etc. 

Rejoice  with  us  as  we  praise  God  for  opening  the  win- 
dows of  heaven  a  little  wider  this  year  and  keep  pray- 
ing for  Brethren  home  missions! 

THE    BRETHREN    HOME    MISSIONS    COUNCIL,    INCORPORATED, 
THANKSGIVING  OFFERING  COMPARATIVE  REPORT 

Note:  Gifts  sent  in  designated  for  local  projects,  district  missions, 
or  other  work  extraneous  to  the  Council  are  not  included  in  this 
report.  No  gifts  for  the  Jewish  mission  work  are  included  in  the 
Thanksgiving  offering. 

Atlantic  District  1950-1951  1951-1952 

Alexandria.  Va $376.57  $508.40 

Allentown.    Pa 354.83  349.98 

Baltimore.    Md 31.00  110.45 

Hagerstown,  Md 1.444.01  1,815.00 

Martinsburg.  W.  Va 335.68  405.00 

Philadelphia.  Pa.    (First)    2,731.03  3.175.00 

Philadelphia,  Pa.    (Third)    1,848.58  1.883.40 

Seven  Fountains,  Va 137.00  67.72 

Washington,  D.  C 3.102.13  3,281.91 

Winchester.    Va 1,600.59  1.828.04 

Isolated    Members    10.00  20.00 

Total 11,971.42  13,444.90 

Southeast  District 

Boone  Mill,  Va 98.29  91.57 

Buena  Vista,   Va 1.716.56  1,501.02 

Covington.  Va 611.70  1,037.42 

Hollins.  Va 477.71  575.35 

Johnson  City.  Tenn 52.34  118.68 

Kingsport.  Tenn 0.00  30.00 

Limestone.   Tenn 689.00  528.50 

Radford.  Va 59.08  129.95 

Roanoke,  Va.    (Clearbrook)    36.30  0.00 

Roanoke,  Va.    (Ghent)    2,111.26  2.892.60 

Roanoke.  Va.    (Washington  Heights)    0.00  225.01 

Salem,  Va 21.29  0.00 

Isolated  Members   57.00  20.00 

Total    5,930.53  7,150.10 

East  District 

Accident,  Md 0.00  20.20 

Aleppo,  Pa 125.12  147.00 

Altoona,  Pa.    (First)    655.15  309.70 

Altoona,  Pa.  (Grace)   510.18  518.40 

Conemaugh.  Pa 1,202.34  1,435.01 

Conemaugh,  Pa.    (Mundy's  Corner)    430.10  688.86 

Grafton,  W.  Va 31.21  128.36 

Harrisburg.  Pa 244.16  535.81 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa 337.01  160.33 

Jenners.   Pa 133.26  210.07 

Johnstown.  Pa.    (First)    2,880.34  3,344.06 

Johnstown,  Pa.    (Riverside)    100.00  225.00 

Kittanning,   Pa.,    (First)    1,013.85  1,311.00 

Kittanning.  Pa.    (North  Buffalo)    104.69  171.66 

Leamersville,   Pa 296.59  208.80 

Listie,   Pa 701.82  668.17 

Martinsburg.    Pa 1,245.19  980.93 

Meyersdale.    Pa 452.96  395.35 

Meyersdale.   Pa.    (Summit  Mills)    546.25  623.69 

Pond  Bank.  Pa 40.00  0.00 

Uniontown,  Pa 483.86  538.00 

Washington.   Pa 0.00  43.15 

Waynesboro.  Pa 2,175.05  2,588.27 

Yellow  Creek,  Pa 284.00  231.81 

York.  Pa 0.00  140.00 

Isolated  Members   132.00  35.00 

Total    14.125.13  15,658.63 

Northern  Ohio  District 

Akron,   Ohio    1,482.99  2,586.00 

Ankenytown,  Ohio   766.75  541.20 

Ashland.  Ohio  (West  Tenth  St.)    1,204.00  2,073.88 

Canton.  Ohio  1.221.46  1,186.63 

Cleveland,    Ohio    39.40  151.60 

Cuyahoga  Falls.  Ohio   314.49  465.09 

Danville,  Ohio   216.00  330.60 

Findlay.  Ohio   o.OO  155.00 

Fremont.    Ohio     1.062.23  1,032.75 

Homerville,   Ohio    375.75  605.31 

Mansfield.  Ohio   2.792.53  4,180.71 

Massillon,  Ohio    10.00  50.00 

Middlebranch,    Ohio    294.30  354.50 


*„  iPfBSETHI\EI?0MIS^I0N^RY  "P^Si.  E5ter*fd  as  ,s„e-cond  class  matter  April  16'  1943'  at  the  P°st  office  ^  Winona  Lake.  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50:  foreign.  $3.00.     Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 

|eCvfet.arTX:,,0rd,,<?nl>maIVxTSea,S,irer:  Bryson  C'  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Lnk,  Mark  Malles. 
Kooert  Miller,  William  H.  Scnaner. 


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1950-1951  1951-1952 

Hittman,   Ohio    1.038.82  1,134.91 

Sterling,    Ohio    573.00  498.55 

Wadsworth.   Ohio    45.00  38.20 

Wooster,  Ohio  528.61  886.05 

Isolated  Members   26.00  10.00 

Total 11.991.33  16,280.98 

Central  District 

Alto.  Mich 0.00  153.00 

Berne,   Ind 2.057.68  2.815.15 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich 36.07  84.20 

Camden.   Ohio    26.85  102.46 

Clay  City.  Ind 209.90  171.00 

Clayhole,  Ky 74.35  82.34 

Clayton.    Ohio    261.96  348.50 

Covington.   Ohio    103.50  73.64 

Dayton,  Ohio   (Bethany)    51.00  0.00 

Dayton,    Ohio    (First)     5,407.00  6.262.00 

Dayton.  Ohio   (North  Riverdale)    3,986.00  5.023.42 

Dayton.  Ohio    (Patterson  Park)    504.60  810.75 

Dryhill,   Ky 0.00  21.61 

Flora,  Ind 852.25  1,281.65 

Fort  Wayne.  Ind 1,960.41  1,981.09 

Huntington,  Ind 30.00  50.00 

Jackson,    Mich 0.00  27.77 

Lake  Odessa.  Mich 197.04  259.65 

Leesburg.  Ind 100.50  152.72 

New  Troy,  Mich 0.00  470.00 

Osceola,  Ind 210.50  891.54 

Peru.   Ind 219.00  394.65 

Sampleville.  Ohio  65.00  17.00 

Sharpsville,   Ind 5.00  39.90 

Sidney,  Ind 741.00  1.000.03 

South  Bend,   Ind 227.63  321.78 

Troy.  Ohio  74.00  83.00 

Winona  Lake.  Ind 2.109.81  2,392.41 

Isolated  Members   531.00  420.00 

Total     20.042.05  25.731.26 

Iowa  District 

Cedar  Rapids    227.85  524.47 

Dallas  Center   836.00  838.20 

Garwin    346.40  273.93 

Leon   348.17  386.40 

North  English  413.25  258.60 

Waterloo   1.672.53  1,870.24 

Isolated  Members   102.00  0.00 

Total     3.946.20  4,151.84 

Midwest   District 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex 41.91  22.56 

Arroyo  Hondo.  N.  Mex 59.32  10.00 

Beaver  City.  Nebr 214.75  125.73 

Cheyenne.  Wyo 106.98  221.37 

Denver.  Colo 20.00  47.00 

Portis.  Kans 848.09  600.00 

Taos,   N.   Mex 130.34  111.05 

Isolated  Members    120.00  10.00 

Total     1.541.39  1.147.71 

California  District 

Artesia     248.00  152.10 

Beaumont  147.61  371.65 

Bell     49.53  150.32 

Bellflower     602.61  575.61 

Chico    93.00  147.24 

Compton   886.97  697.74 

Fillmore    300.19  283.25 

Garvey     28.00  16.88 

Glendale    637.20  758.22 

La  Verne    1,385.56  1,420.29 

Long  Beach   (First)    11.417.96  9,857.88 

Long  Beach    (Second)    1.176.07  1,785.98 

Los  Angeles    (First)    2,230.01  1.933.89 

Los  Angeles    (Second)    1,568.03  1,385.28 

Los  Angeles    (Third)    240.40  139.51 

Modesto     434.20  806.00 

San  Bernardino   202.16  294.10 

San  Diego    225.00  252.52 

Seal   Beach    281.78  197.38 

South  Gate    1,178.07  1.025.44 

South    Pasadena    666.98  766.17 

Temple  City    723.13  1.000.00 

Tracy    166.00  138.50 

Whittier    2,284.19  3,036.92 

Isolated  Members    200.00  205.00 

Total     27,372.65  27,397.87 

Northwest  District 

Albany.    Oreg 201.35  243.03 

Harrah.  Wash 983.00  1.023.10 

Portland.   Oreg 230.68  275.59 

Seattle.   Wash 0.00  232.10 

Spokane.    Wash 617.33  450.46 

Sunnyside.  Wash 1.730.20  2.133.93 

Yakima.    Wash 579.00  600.00 

Isolated  Members   20.00  15.00 

Total     4,361.56  4.973.21 

GRAND  TOTAL    101.282.26  115,936.50 


YORK,  PA.,  HAS  NEW  BRETHREN   TESTIMONY 

A  new  Brethren  testimony  is  developing  in  the  great 
city  of  York,  Pa.,  cosponsored  by  the  Brethren  Home 
Missions  Council  and  the  East  District  Mission  Board. 

For  a  number  of  months  our 
home  mission  pastor  at  Harris- 
burg,  Pa.,  Bro.  Russell  Weber,  has 
been  holding  a  Bible  class  each 
week  in  the  city  of  York.  A  num- 
ber of  Brethren  people  have  been 
reached  and  others  are  becoming 
interested  in  this  Gospel  testi- 
mony. 

Now  Bro.  Gerald  Polman,  for- 
mer pastor  of  the  Meyersdale  and 
Summit  Mills  churches,  is  enter- 
ing   this   new    field    on    a   partial        Rev-  Gerald  Polman 
self-support  basis  to  develop  a  new  Brethren  church. 
Brother  Polman  should  be  on  the  field  in  a  few  weeks 
when  regular  Sunday  services  will  be  started. 

Pray  for  this  new  church  that  each  step  of  the  way 
may  be  directed  by  the  Lord  and  each  need  met  by  His 
grace. — L.  G. 


TEN    LEADING    CHURCHES    IN    THANKSGIVING    OFFERING 
1951-1952 


I. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 
6. 
7. 
8. 
9. 
10. 


Long  Beach.  Calif.    (First)    ?9.857  88 

Dayton.  Ohio    (First)    6.262.00 

Dayton.  Ohio  ( North  Riverdale)    5.023.42 

Mansfield.    Ohio    4.180.71 

Johnstown,  Pa.    (First)    ........]]...  3.344^06 

Washington,  D.  C 3  281  91 

Philadelphia,  Pa.    (First) 3  175  00 

Whittier.  Calif 3,036.92 

Roanoke.  Va.   (Ghent)    2.892.60 

Berne.  Ind 2.815.15 


NEW  LIFE  MEMBERS 


\brat.  Mrs.  Oscar 

Anderson,  Oscar  N. 

Armentrout.  Norma  G. 

Baer,  Mrs.  Susan 
Baldwin,  June 

Beam.  Mrs.  William  R. 

Beeson.  Mrs.  Ruth 

Benson,  Fred  P. 

Bishop.  Don 

Blosser,  Mrs.  Ora 

Bracker,  Amy  Lou 

Brenneman,  Earl 

Campbell,  William 

Carey.  Mrs.  William 

Clark,  Karl 

Corre,  Mrs.  Arthur 

Craig.  Mrs.  Paul 

Custer,  Harry 

Dale.  E.  E. 

Dawson.  Mrs.  Belle 

Deifer,  Mrs.  George 

Denlinger.  Mrs.  Vearl  A. 

Dick.  Paul  E. 

Dombek.  Joseph 

Eaton,  G.  E. 

Ervin,  Mrs.  Robert 

Fogle.  Mrs.  Fredrick 

Fretcher,  Mrs.  Karl 

Garber.  Angie 

Graybill.  Mrs.  D.  W. 

Griffith.  Carl 

Harnagel.  Mrs.  Martha 

Haugh,  Walter  H. 

Hayden.  Robert  C. 

Hearn,  Maurice 

Hein.  Mrs.  Herman 

Hildebrand.   Mrs.  E. 

Hildebrand.  L.  E. 

Holsinger.  David 

Hostetler.  Allen 

Huffman,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  B. 

Jordan.  Terry  Lee 

Kashishi^n,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George 

Keith.  Mrs.  J.  L. 

Keith.  Mrs.  O.  R. 

Key.  Mrs.  Earl 

Killen.  Ed 

Kuhns,  Harold 

Larmon,  Mrs.  Leland 

Lauster.  Mrs.  Paul 


Lepp,  Walter  A. 

Lindower.  F. 

Lingenfelter.  Mrs.  Galen 

Long.  Mrs.  James 

Lund.  Ronald 

Marsh.  Lawrence 

Marshall.  S. 

Merritt.  Robert 

Miller,  Gaylord 

Minehart.  Olin 

Minnich.  Mrs.  Lulu 

Mong.  Harold 

Motter.  Louis 

Patterson.   Mrs.  J.  E. 

Peck,  C.  F. 

Pendleton,   Ralph   N. 

Poland.  Frank  J. 

Radcliffe.   Elmer  B. 

Reed.  Raymond 

Reighard,  Vincent 

Ridenour,  James 

Ripple.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George 

Roberts.  Mrs.  W. 

Rosenberger.  William 

Rupert.   O.   S. 

Rupp.  M.  M. 

Russell,  R.  R. 

Satterfield.  Mrs.  D.  E. 

Schlegel,  Mrs.  John 

Schneider.    B?rnard  N. 

Schwartz.  A.  T. 

Seitz.  Mrs.  Carl  H. 

Sellers.  Donald 

Shenton,  E.  E. 

Shope.  Albert 

Smith.  Marion 

Snider.  C.  A. 

Snider.  Mrs.  Daniel 

Snider.  Mrs.  Kayle 

Speece.  Homer 

Vnasdale,  Mrs.  Donald 

Wagaman.  Ernest  B. 

Wandel.  Mrs.  Pearl 

Watson,  Mrs.  Ida 

White,  Terry 

Williams.  Wesley 

Witzky.  Harold 

Wyles.  Dale 

Yarger.  B.  D. 


April  19,  7952 


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NORTHERN  OHIO  DISTRICT  LEADS  IN  HOME  MISSION  OFFERING  INCREASE 


The  picture  of  these  pastors  from  the  Northern  Ohio  District  was  taken  last  July,  and  since  that  time  Rev. 
Miles  Taber  has  succeeded  Rev.  James  Dixon,  and  Rev.  Wesley  Holler  has  succeeded  Rev.  Fredrick  Fogle.  Rich- 
ard Burch  was  not  present  for  the  picture.  The  pastors  are  as  follows,  reading  from  left  to  right:  Neil  Beery, 
James  Dixon,  Robert  Holmes,  Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  Fredrick  Fogle,  Kenneth  Ashman,  Lester  Pifer,  Joseph  Ging- 
rich, Edward  Lewis,  Bernard  Schneider,  Jesse  Hall,  Charles  Bergerson,  Harold  Filing,  and  Russell  Ward. 

Although  this  picture  was  taken  before  the  official  beginning  of  the  home  mission  offering,  it  is  an  appropriate 
one.  The  smile  upon  their  faces  could  be  a  smile  of  victory  in  showing  the  largest  percentage  of  increase  of  any 
district  in  the  Thanksgiving  home  mission  offering  for  1951. 


The  churches  of  the  Northern  Ohio  District  lead  all 
•others  this  year  in  the  percentage  of  increased  offerings 
for  home  missions  by  rolling  up  a  35-percent-increase 
record.  As  far  as  we  know  this  increase  has  only  been 
surpassed  once  in  our  home  mission  history.  This  was 
last  year  when  the  Northwest  District  of  Brethren 
Churches  achieved  a  50-percent  increase  in  their  home 
mission  offering. 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  especially  com- 
mends each  pastor,  church,  and  friend  of  home  missions 
in  the  Northern  Ohio  District  for  this  outstanding  vic- 
tory. 

Several  great  home  mission  victories  have  been  reg- 
istered in  the  district  this  year  apart  from  the  increase 
in  the   offering.     Two   fine   churches,   one   at   Fremont, 


Ohio,  and  the  other  at  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  have  be- 
come self-supporting,  thus  releasing  funds  to  enter  new 
fields.  A  splendid  new  church  is  under  way  in  Findlay, 
Ohio,  with  wonderful  prospects  for  growth  as  Bro.  Forest 
Lance  becomes  the  new  pastor  about  May  1. 

The  vision  and  work  of  this  district  should  be  a  chal- 
lenge to  each  other  Brethren  district  across  our  nation. 
— L.  G. 

1951  Pet.  1950 

1.  Northern  Ohio    35.7  Increase  Northwest 

2.  Central     28.3          "                        Northern  Ohio 

3.  Southeast    20.5          "  Atlantic 

4.  Northwest  14.2          "  East 

5.  Atlantic    12.3          "  Central 

6.  East  10.8          "  Southeast 

7.  Iowa    5.2          "  Iowa 

8.  California    .09         "  California 

9.  Midwest     25.5  Decrease  Midwest 


BRETHREN  MINUTE-MEN  WRITE — 


Nampa,  Idaho. 
Dear  Brethren: 

Please  list  our  name  with  the  Minute-Men  for  Breth- 
ren home  missions.  We  read  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  each  week  and  enjoy  a  blessing  each  time.  We 
are  still  looking  forward  to  a  home  mission  church  here 
in  Boise  Valley.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  D. 

Mansfield,  Ohio. 
Dear  Brethren: 

We  spent  our  vacation  in  Osceola,  Mich.,  where  there 
is  a  real  need  for  the  Gospel.  There  were  no  Sunday 
evening  services  or  prayer  meetings.  A  Brethren  church 
is  needed  there.  Mrs.  W.  K. 

Elyria,  Ohio. 
Dear  Brethren: 

We  would  know  how  the  hearts  of  the  Seattle  Breth- 
ren yearn  for  a  Brethren  church  as  we  have  been  iso- 
lated from  Brethren  fellowship  for  15  years.  There  are 
quite  a  few  Brethren  living  here  who  attend  other 
churches  because  there  is  no  Brethren  church  near. 

Mrs.  A.  L. 


Spokane,  Wash. 
Dear  Brethren: 

I  am  enclosing  $5.00  to  be  used  for  the  furtherance  of 
Gcd's  work  through  the  Brethren  Church.  Since  we 
have  been  members  of  one  we  have  learned  more  of  the 
Word  and  realized  more  the  importance  of  living  close 
to  its  teachings  than  ever  before.  Mrs.  E.  P. 

Kittanning,  Pa. 
Dear  Brother  in  Christ: 

I  have  very  little  to  give  but  want  to  do  what  I  can. 
I  lost  all  I  had  in  a  fire  and  have  no  home  now  except 
with  my  grandson  and  granddaughter.  I  give  all  I  can 
to  the  building  fund,  home  missions,  my  pastor,  and  the 
radio  broadcast.  The  little  gift  enclosed  for  Seattle  is 
just  a  free-will  offering  but  I  praise  the  Lord  for  it. 

Mrs.  M.  S. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo. 
Dear  Christian  Friends: 

Greetings  in  the  name  of  our  blessed  Saviour!     I  still 

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SPANISH  CHURCH  GOES  SELF-SUPPORTING 


For  the  first  time  in  Brethren  history  a  Brethren 
Spanish-American  home  mission  church  has  assumed 
full  responsibility  for  its  own  support  including  the 
ministry  of  a  full-time  pastor. 

The  new  little  building  in  Cordillera,  just  outside  the 
town  of  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  which  was  made  possible  by  two 
generous  Brethren  laymen,  now  houses  a  growing  con- 
gregation of  about  35  people.  With  the  help  of  a  few 
folks  from  Taos  this  little  group  constructed  the  splen- 
did and  attractive  little  building  where  Gospel  meetings 
are  held. 

The  new  pastor  of  the  church  is  Tony  Luna,  one  of  the 
fine  young  people  from  our  Taos  church,  and  a  product 
of  the  able  Bible  teaching  of  our  missionaries  there. 

Through  the  work  of  Bro.  Sam  Horney,  superintend- 
ent of  Brethren  Spanish-American  missions,  this  church 
was  started  and  developed  into  a  self-supporting  insti- 
tution. 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  feels  that  this 
case  is  an  excellent  illustration  of  what  can  be  done  by 
the  grace  of  God  in  scores  of  Spanish  communities  which 
are  absolutely  without  a  Gospel  testimony. 

Our  home  mission  friends  may  visit  this  fine  little 
chapel  in  Cordillera  and  see  a  monument  to  their  pray- 
ing and  giving  ministry. — L.  G. 


MISS  GRACE  GRAUEL  RESIGNS  AS  MISSIONARY  TO 
CLAYHOLE,  KENTUCKY 

Miss  Grace  Grauel,  for  almost  3  years  one  of  our  fine 
missionaries  in  the  Kentucky  mountain  area,  has  ten- 
dered her  resignation  to  take  ef- 
fect May  1. 

We  deeply  regret  losing  such 
an  excellent,  effective,  and  hard- 
working missionary  from  our 
Kentucky  effort.  Miss  Grauel's 
work  among  the  school  children 
has  been  very  fruitful  and  her 
contribution  to  the  regular  serv- 
ices of  the  Clayhole  church  has 
been  great. 

We   pray    God's   blessing   upon 
His  servant  as  she  feels  called  to 
enter  Christian  day  school  work  somewhere  in  the  West. 
L.  G. 


Miss  Grace  Grauel 


BRETHREN  MINUTE-MEN  WRITE— 

(Continued  From  Page  254) 

think  of  Grace,  and  purpose,  the  Lord  willing,  to  attend. 
I  am  very  happy  to  be  a  Brethren  Minute-Man.  I  ap- 
preciate home  missions  more  than  ever  since  being  sta- 
tioned near  Cheyenne.     Keep  me  informed. 

Corp.  J.  D.  K. 

Beaumont,  Calif. 
Dear  Brethren: 

This  gift  is  small  but  it  has  a  big  prayer  behind  it  for 
the  new  work  in  Seattle.  We  as  a  family  have  been  truly 
blessed  by  the  work  here   at   Cherry  Valley.     Having 


Tony  Luna  (inset)  has  accepted  the  call  to  pastor 
the  mission  church  at  Cordillera,  near  Taos,  N.  Mex. 
With  him  is  shown  the  new  church  and  one  of  the 
many  typical  jamilies  this  Brethren  testimony  will  be 
reaching. 


come   from   another   denomination,    we    truly   love    the 
Brethren  Church  and  what  it  stands  for. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  H. 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 
Dear  Brother  Grubb: 

I  am  sending  a  gift  toward  establishing  a  new  church 
in  Seattle.  I  will  pray  for  a  chain  of  Brethren  churches 
in  the  great  Northwest.  I  want  to  see  churches  estab- 
lished for  the  glory  of  the  Lord.  Miss  G.  B. 

(These  few  excerpts  were  taken  from  Brethren  Min- 
ute-Men letters  returned  with  gifts  for  the  Seattle, 
Wash  ,  work.  To  April  1  a  total  of  $2,844.95  has  been 
received,  which  will  be  a  real  help  and  we  thank  every 
one  of  you  for  your  part.  It  is  not  too  late  for  you  to 
send  that  letter,  if  you  have  not  already  done  it,  and 
share  in  the  Lord's  blessings  upon  the  Seattle  work.) 


THE  MASTER'S  WORDS  OF  ENCOURAGEMENT 
(John  14:1-3) 

1.  The   Word   of   Sympathy — "Let   not   your   heart   be 
troubled." 

2.  The  Word  of  Faith — "Believe  in  God,  believe  also  in 
me." 

3.  The  Word  of  Revelation — "In  my  Father's  house  are 
many  mansions." 

4.  The  Word  of  Certainty — "I  will  come  again." 

(W.  T.  Forshaw  in  Moody  Monthly) 


April  19,  1952 


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II  §  IP  aV  IE  IL     C  ALLS  ! 


THE  EFFECT  OF  THE  WORD  OF  GOD 

I  sometimes  marvel  at  the  hardness  of  the  heart  and 
the  denseness  of  the  mind  where  the  true  reading  of  the 
Word  of  God  is  concerned.  It  would  seem  as  long  as 
you  approach  a  person  with  an  "off-color"  doctrine  he  is 
ready  to  listen  and  many  times  willing  to  accept  such 
teaching  as  a  yardstick  for  his  life.  He  does  not  concern 
himself  with  the  reasonableness  of  what  you  have  to  say. 
Neither  does  he  check  your  statements  with  the  Bible. 
Rather  he  seems  to  base  his  acceptance  or  rejection  of 
your  message  on  the  appeal  it  holds  for  him  at  that  time. 
And  any  man  who  accepts  an  erroneous  doctrine  is 
inevitably  lost  to  the  truth  for  his  Bible  study  is  not  de- 
voted to  testing  this  doctrine  against  the  teaching  of  the 
Word  of  God,  but  rather  he  devotes  his  time  toward 
justifying  the  doctrine  regardless  of  the  clear  teaching 
of  Scripture  or  of  logical  reasoning. 

Such  an  attitude  is  clearly  evident  in  most  of  the  con- 
tacts we  have  with  Jewish  people.  What  teaching  they 
have  received  from  their  Jewish  spiritual  leaders  has 
been  colored  by  the  rabbinical  traditions  and  teachings 
of  ancient  times.  It  does  not  matter  so  much  what  the 
Old  Testament  says.  Rather  one  should  look  to  the 
rabbi  for  an  interpretation  of  the  Word.     In  fact,  some 


CONFESSION 

By  Aaron  Niehaus 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

On  Jewish  altars  slain 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 

Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

But  only  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away, 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name 

And  richer  blood  than  they. 

My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand 

And  there  confess  my  sin. 

My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burden  Thou  didst  bear, 
While  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 

And  know  my  sin  is  there. 

And  now  I  know  You  came, 

My  soul  to  retrieve, 
Thou  blessed,  holy  Lamb  of  God, 

I  believe!     I  believe! 

(This  poem  was  written  by  a  dear  Jewish  friend  who 
lives  just  a  block  from  the  Brethren  Messianic  Witness 
home.  It  has  been  a  blessing  to  minister  to  him.  He 
has  known  the  Lord  about  2Vz  years.  Ill  health  has  dis- 
abled him,  but  it  was  because  of  this  that  he  accepted 
the  Lord.  Be  praying  for  this  man  as  we  study  with  him 
and  minister  to  him.  Remember  to  pray  for  him  and 
for  the  healing  of  his  body.) 


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By  B.  L.  Button 

rabbis  maintain  the  Old  Testament  should  never  be 
studied  except  in  connection  with  "the  commentaries," 
commentaries  referring  to  the  Talmud  and  other  wisdom 
of  the  Jewish  spiritual  leaders  of  old.  One  recently  told 
me  we  are  not  competent  to  study  the  Word  in  any  other 
way,  for  we  in  this  modern  age  cannot  understand  the 
situations  of  ancient  times,  and  unless  we  adhere  to  "the 
commentaries,"  which  for  the  most  part  were  composed 
by  men  who  devoted  their  whole  lives  to  the  study  of  the 
Old  Testament,  we  are  very  apt  to  extract  Scripture 
from  its  context  and  cause  it  to  read  just  the  reverse 
from  what  was  intended. 

The  reason  for  this  attitude  centers  around  the  hap- 
penings during  the  life  of  Christ  and  immediately  there- 
after. With  the  destruction  of  the  temple  and  the  cessa- 
tion of  the  temple  sacrifice  it  became  necessary  for  Jew- 
ish spiritual  leaders  to  devise  some  means  of  explaining 
the  apparent  fulfillment  of  prophetical  Scripture  and  to 
devise  some  means  of  gaining  fellowship  with  God  other 
than  the  sacrificial  method.  It  was  then  that  the  per- 
sonality of  Messiah  faded  into  the  background  and  in  its 
place  a  Messianic  movement  of  the  nation  of  Israel  came 
to  the  fore.  It  was  also  at  this  time  that  the  idea  of  a 
central  place  of  worship  and  the  sacrificial  method  was 
dropped  and  in  place  of  these  the  "good  life"  was  sub- 
stituted as  pleasing  to  God.  With  the  stressing  of  the 
National  Messianic  Ideal  and  the  "good  life"  it  became 
necessary  for  Jewish  spiritual  leaders  to  wrest  with 
Scripture  and  force  it  to  support  their  teachings.  Those 
passages  which  refused  to  be  made  to  render  a  meaning 
contradictory  to  the  real  meaning  were  assigned  as  ap- 
plicable to  their  forefathers  or  were  dropped  altogether. 
They  handled  Leviticus  17:11  and  similar  passages  in 
this  manner.  The  result  has  been  confusion  in  the 
minds  of  Jewish  people  and  many,  in  fact  most,  have 
ceased  reading  the  Scripture  altogether  and  have  substi- 
tuted the  prayer  book  or  chumish  or  nothing.  Thus  the 
Jewish  people  are  strangers  in  their  own  book  and,  not 
knowing  the  Word  of  God,  they  are  open  to  every  cult 
and  "ism"  that  comes  along  as  long  as  these  false  teach- 
ings do  not  render  to  Jesus  the  true  place  He  occupies 
in  the  New  Testament. 

One  evening  last  week  Mrs.  Button  and  I  called  at  the 
home  of  one  of  our  Jewish  friends.  We  were  able  to 
talk  to  the  man  of  the  house  for  about  2  hours.  As  the 
conversation  progressed  I  was  impressed  with  the  fact 
he  knew  nothing  about  the  Old  Testament.  He  had  been 
contacted  by  a  Christian  Scientist.  He  had  been  im- 
pressed by  the  life  this  person  had  lived  before  him. 
Thus  he  was  toying  with  the  idea  of  accepting  that  be- 
lief for  his  own.  In  fact,  he  made  the  assertion  that  if 
such  belief  could  assure  him  living  the  type  of  life  his 
friend  was  living  he  would  certainly  embrace  this  belief. 
He  asked  me  if  I  knew  any  of  the  particulars  of  the 
teaching  of  Christian  Science.  I  told  him  that  I  did 
and  when  he  asked  what  they  taught  I  briefly  told 
him  of  the  errors  of  the  system  and  supported  my 
claims  by  passages  from  the  Old  Testament.  He  stated 
that  my  statements  concerning  the  teachings  of  Chris- 
tian Science   were  as  he   understood   them.     He   will- 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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BIBLE 


FIRST  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  CLEVELAND,  OHIO 


All  Rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


THE  GOSPEL  OF  JOHN 

I.  Presents  Jesus  as  Son  of  God  (Isa.  4:2;  40:9). 
Interprets  His  Person  and  Mission. 

II.  Key  Words. 

A.  Believe — 90  times  in  John;  only  39  times  in  other 
three  Gospels. 

B.  Life — 38  times  in  John;  32  times  in  other  three 
Gospels. 

C.  Light— 18  times. 

D.  Glory;  to  be  glorified — 40  times. 

E.  Truth— 25  times. 

F.  Other  words  of  importance. 

To  live,  testimony,  to  know,  world,  work,  name, 
sign,  Comforter,  judge,  judgment. 

III.  Key  Verses. 

A.  1:18 — Jesus  came  to  reveal  the  Father. 

B.  20:31— Faith  in  Christ  brings  life. 

IV.  Key  Outline. 

A.  The  Son  of  God  is  revealed  (1:1-14). 
By  incarnation  to  the  world. 

B.  The  Son  of  God  is  revealed  (1:14  to  12:50). 
To  the  world  in  words  and  deeds. 

C.  The  Son  of  God  is  revealed  (13:1  to  17:26). 
Through  His  own  discourses. 

D.  The  Son  of  God  is  revealed  (18:1  to  19:42). 
As  Saviour  of  the  world. 

E.  The  Son  of  God  is  revealed  (20:1  to  21:25). 
The  resurrected  Christ. 

V.  Key  Thoughts  for  Today  (21:19,  22). 

A.  Verse  19— Follow  me  (cf.  Matt.  16:24). 

B.  Verse  22— Follow  thou  me  (cf.  John  10:4;  Matt. 
28:20;  Rev.  14:4). 


The  congregation  (above)  of  the  First  Brethren  Church 
is  shown  here  meeting  in  the  lower  auditorium  of  the 
new  church  pictured  (below).  The  pastor,  Russell  Ward, 
with  his  family  is  shown  in  the  center  picture.  A  re- 
vival meeting  with  Rev.  Lester  Pifer  as  evangelist  is 
being  held  April  13-27  in  this  new  church.  Please  re- 
member this  revival  in  your  prayers. 


ingly  defended  their  denial  of  the  material,  and  of 
sickness,  and  of  pain.  He  accepted  their  idea  of  "no  sin, 
only  error."  Even  with  the  truth  of  the  Old  Testament 
before  him  he  was  not  able  to  grasp  it.  When  I  used 
the  Word  to  refute  their  teachings  he  would  say,  "That 
is  your  interpretation."  For  an  hour  and  a  half  I  at- 
tempted to  show  him  the  truth  in  the  Old  Testament  and 
was  unsuccessful. 

Finally  he  questioned  me  regarding  the  handling  of 
Jewish  people  by  the  gentiles.  At  this  I  took  him  to  the 
Word  and  its  prophecies  regarding  the  punishment  that 
would  fall  on  Israel  if  they  did  not  heed  God's  Word 
and  God's  demands  upon  them.  He  seemed  startled. 
Then  I  was  able  to  point  out  prophecies  from  the  Old 
Testament  regarding  Messiah  (particularly  those  in 
Deuteronomy  18:15-19,  Isaiah  53:3-10,  Zechariah  12:10 
and  13:6-9),  the  reason  for  His  coming,  of  His  coming 
again,  and  at  the  same  time  stressed  the  penalty  for  not 
heeding  Messiah's  words.     He  permitted  me  to  discuss 


this  for  half  an  hour  and  then  I  could  see  my  time  was 
up.  But  his  attitude  was  entirely  different.  The  Word 
of  God  had  caused  this  man  to  think  about  Messiah  for 
the  first  time  in  his  life.  And  one  could  see  he  was  in 
some  measure  convicted  because  of  his  thoughts. 

His  16-year-old  daughter  had  listened  to  our  discus- 
sion and  had  supported  me  several  times  in  statements 
I  had  made.  As  Mrs.  Button  and  I  made  ready  to  leave 
the  daughter  asked:  "What  will  we  be  like  when  Messiah 
comes?"  Her  father  answered  with  a  smile:  "You'll  be 
sweet  16  forever."  He  tried  to  say  this  with  an  air  of 
lightness  but  there  was  a  note  of  seriousness  in  his  voice. 
The  daughter  caught  it  and  so  did  I.  I  am  praying  and 
ask  you  to  pray  for  this  family.  They  are  willing  to  re- 
ceive the  testimony.  Pray  that  they  will  accept  it  as 
their  own. 

Yes,  the  heart  is  hard  and  the  mind  is  dense,  but  the 
Word  of  God  is  still  able  to  soften  the  heart  and  en- 
lighten the  mind  of  those  who  will  hear  and  heed. 


April  19,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  L.  Goodman, 
Sr.,  and  their  work  in  India  are  fea- 
tured in  a  two-page  article,  with 
pictures,  in  the  April  issue  of  Child 
Evangelism,  the  official  paper  of  the 
International  Child  Evangelism  Fel- 
lowship. 

No  fooling,  congratulations  are  in 
order  for  the  Marvin  Goodman,  Jr., 
family,  who  announced  the  arrival 
of  a  new  daughter  April  1.  Diffi- 
culties in  communication  prevented 
further  details  from  reaching  the 
foreign  mission  office  in  time  for 
publication  in  this  issue. 

The  initial  meeting  for  a  Sunday 
school  service  in  the  new  Parkers- 
burg,  W.  Va.,  group  was  held  Easter 
Sunday  morning. 

Rev.  Armin  Gesswein  will  begin  a 
week  of  special  meetings  in  the  Fre- 
mont Avenue  Brethren  Church, 
South  Pasadena,  Calif.,  commencing 
April  20.  Mr.  Vere  Raley  will  be 
the  featured  singer. 

Rev.  Clyde  Landrum  will  conduct 
a  series  of  revival  meetings  in  the 
North  Buffalo  Brethren  Church,  Kit- 
tanning,  Pa.,  from  April  21  to  May  4. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  executive 
vice  president  of  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  will  be  speaking  at  the 
Calvary  Baptist  Church,  Lancaster, 
Pa.,  April  22  to  25.  Dr.  R.  A.  Tor- 
rey  is  the  pastor  of  this  church. 

The  Yellow  Creek  church,  Hope- 
well, Pa.,  announces  a  week  of  meet- 
ings April  20-27.  George  Hopkins 
will  be  the  preacher  for  these  serv- 
ices. 

Dr.  J.  Vernon  McGee,  pastor  of 
the  Church  of  the  Open  Door,  was 
the  speaker  in  a  series  of  meetings 
commencing  March  31  in  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  South  Gate, 
Calif. 

If  your  church  has  not  been  fea- 
tured in  a  news  brief  for  a  long  time 

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see  your  pastor,  or  better  yet,  send 
us  some  news  items. 

Dr.  Orville  Jobson  flew  to  Long 
Beach,  Calif.,  to  be  the  speaker  at 
a  great  missionary  conference  April 
6.  The  churches  of  the  Southern 
California  District  were  cooperating 
in  the  meeting. 

A  special  basket  dinner  fellowship 
was  held  April  11  in  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church  of  Compton,  Calif.,  as  a 
farewell  service  for  Pastor  Forest  F. 
Lance.  The  program  was  in  charge 
of  the  upper  classes  of  the  Sunday 
school. 

The  Brethren  Boys  Brigade  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Cheyenne, 
Wyo.,  plans  a  week-end  camp  at 
Hynds  Lodge  April  10-12. 

In  the  absence  of  Rev.  Conard 
Sandy,  who  is  conducting  a  pre- 
Easter  series  of  meetings  in  the  Mar- 
tinsburg,  Pa.,  church,  your  news 
items  are  being  compiled  by  Blaine 
Snyder. 


The  effective  date  of  the  resigna- 
tion of  Rev.  John  Neely  as  pastor  of 
the  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church  will  be 
July  2. 

A  new  record  was  set  for  a  regu- 
lar Sunday  service  when  394  people 
attended  Sunday  school  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Hagerstown,  Md., 
March  30.  That  same  day  saw  four 
first-time  confessions  of  Christ  as 
Saviour. 

The  current  itinerary  of  Rev.  R.  I. 
Humberd  has  taken  him  to  Asbury 
College,  Wilmore,  Ky.;  Bryan  Uni- 
versity in  Dayton,  Tenn  ;  Carver  Bi- 
ble Institute  in  Atlanta,  Ga.  He  also 
conducted  a  Bible  conference  at  the 
Center  Point  Baptist  Church  in  La 
Fayette,  Ga. 

At  a  recent  business  meeting  of 
the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Whit- 
tier,  Calif.,  Rev.  Kenneth  Drennon 
was  called  to  serve  as  pastor  for  an- 
other year. 

Rev.  Orin  Smith,  head  of  the  Mis- 
sions Department  at  the  Bible  Insti- 
tute of  Los  Angeles,  was  the  speaker 
on  a  recent  Sunday  evening  at  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Seal  Beach, 
Calif.  Pictures  of  South  America 
were  featured  at  the  service. 


The  Akron  (Ohio)  Bible  Institute 
has  purchased  a  13-acre  tract  of  land 
and  the  31-room  mansion  from  the 
Russell  Firestone  estate  on  the  Me- 
dina Road  (Rt.  18),  Akron,  for  its 
new  quarters.  The  school,  of  which 
Dr.  Raymond  Gingrich  is  the  pres- 
ident, has  already  moved  from  its  old 
quarters  at  121  N.  High  St.  There 
are  now  170  students  in  the  school 
and  the  new  location  will  permit  an 
expansion  of  the  work  of  the  insti- 
tute. 

Rev.  William  Gray  has  been  called 
to  serve  as  the  pastor  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  Allentown,  Pa., 
for  another  year. 

Fine  progress  in  gifts  to  the  build- 
ing fund  are  reported  from  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Juniata,  Pa. 
They  were  enabled  to  pay  $500  above 
the  regular  monthly  payment  at  the 
end  of  March. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Mason,  can- 
didates for  our  African  mission  field, 
gave  their  testimonies  to  God's  good- 
ness and  guidance  in  the  Winona 
Lake  Brethren  Church  April  6.  Dr. 
R.  D.  Barnard  presented  a  mission- 
ary challenge  in  the  morning  service. 

Gifts  for  missionary  purposes 
amounted  to  16  percent  of  the  gross 
income  for  the  first  9  months  of  the 
current  fiscal  year  in  the  church  at 
Berrien  Springs,  Mich. 

Since  their  arrival  in  France  the 
Fred  Fogle  family  has  moved  exactly 
five  times!  Brother  Fogle  is  now 
attending  three  different  classes  in 
different  schools  in  order  to  grasp 
the  language  more  quickly. 

There  were  six  first-time  confes- 
sions of  Christ  at  a  recent  meeting 
of  the  Good  News  Club  conducted 
by  the  First  Brethren  Church  of 
Canton,  Ohio.  Fifty-nine  boys  and 
girls  were  in  attendance  at  the  meet- 
ing. 

Miss  Mary  Ann  Lepp  received  top 
honors  for  Western  Maryland  in  the 
Hearst  Newspapers'  Tournament  of 
Crators  in  their  recent  contest  con- 
ducted in  the  Hagerstown,  Md.,  high 
school.  She  was  the  unanimous 
choice  of  the  three  judges. 

Rev.  Solon  Hoyt  presented  the 
work  of  Argentina  in  the  Summit 
Mills  and  Meyersdale  churches  April 
6.  Pictures  were  shown  in  the  eve- 
ning service  in  Meyersdale. 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman  plans  to  move 
from  Meyersdale,  Pa.,  to  York,  Pa., 
about  April  23  or  24.  After  that  time 
his  address  will  be  731  Elm  Terrace, 
York,  Pa. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Brethren  Book  Club  News  for  May 


By   Blaine  Snyder 

This  month  the  Book  Club  offers  a 
selection  of  two  books,  both  of  which 
it  can  be  said  are  "different."  We 
are  quite  sure  that  either  of  these 
will  interest  you  and  bring  profit  and 
pleasure  as  you  ponder  them. 

The  Month's  Selections 

The  first-choice  book  for  May  is 
Dr.  V.  Raymond  Edman's  work  en- 
titled "Storms  and  Starlight"  ($2.50). 
Reading  this  book  will  give  one  a 
better  understanding  and  apprecia- 
tion of  the  life  of  our  Lord  and  at  the 
same  time  enable  him  to  face  anew 
the  problems  of  life. 

Our  second  selection  is  a  new  fic- 
tion work  entitled  "Stoney  Batter" 
($3.00).  This  quaint  novel,  with  its 
colonial  background,  should  prove 
especially  interesting  to  our  Breth- 
ren Book  Club  members. 

Membership  in  the  Book  Club 

Why  and  how  does  one  become  a 
member  of  the  club?  With  the 
presses  of  our  land  running  off  books 
night  and  day  and  pouring  out  on 
our  populace  an  unending  avalanche 
of  books  there  must  of  necessity  be 
considerable  selection  made  in  the 
books  which  we  ought  to  read.  How 
shall  we  know  what  is  being  offered? 
How  shall  we  decide  what  to  read? 
Members  of  the  club  committee  are 
in  continual  contact  with  the  leading 
Christian  book  publishing  companies 
and  from  them  advance  notices  and 
review  copies  are  received,  which 
keeps  them  informed  as  to  what  is 
new  in  the  religious  book  field.  It  is 
the  responsibility  of  the  committee 
to  read  and  review,  estimate  and 
eliminate  till  books  are  found  which 
are  suitable  for  our  purpose.  These 
are  then  offered  for  your  pleasure 
and  profit. 

Joining  the  club  is  simpler  than 
selecting  the  books!  Anytime  any 
of  our  readers  feels  like  joining  us 
in  this  reading  club  all  he  needs  to 
do  is  to  send  us  the  information  of 
his  intention  and  purchase  one  of 
the  current  offerings  of  the  club.  In 
return  for  joining  the  club  we  will 
send  to  you  free  of  charge  any  one 
of  the  following  books:  (1)  Dr.  Flor- 
ence Gribble's  "Stranger  Than  Fic- 
tion," (2)  Andrew  Bonar's  "The  Bi- 


ography of  Robert  Murray  Mc- 
Cheyne,"  or  (3)  O.  E.  Phillips'  "Out 
of  the  Night." 

The  only  further  obligation  resting 
on  the  new  member  is  that  he  main- 
tains membership  until  four  books 
have  been  selected  and  paid  for. 
Thess  need  not  all  be  taken  in  con- 
secutive months,  but  should  be  pur- 
chased within  a  period  of  1  year 
after  joining  the  club. 

Selection  of  Books 

Read  the  reviews  which  follow  and 
then  decide  which  of  the  two  books 
you  would  like  to  have.  If  you  are 
a  member  of  the  club  and  desire  the 
first-choice  book  you  need  do  noth- 
ing further,  for  in  due  time  the  book 
will  arrive  at  your  home.  If  you 
prefer  the  second  book  you  simply 
notify  the  club  of  this  decision.  If 
you  are  not  a  member  of  the  club, 
but  plan  to  join  this  month,  tell  us 
which  of  the  two  books  you  would 
like  to  have  as  your  initial  selection. 

Note  Carefully 

Present  members  of  the  club  who 
do  not  desire  either  book  this  month 
or  who  want  the  second-choice  book 
must  so  notify  the  book  club  at  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany not  later  than  May  1. 


STORMS  AND  STARLIGHT 
By  Dr.  V.  Raymond  Edman 

Dr.  Edman,  president  of  Wheaton 
College,  presents  the  literary  world 
another  of  his  great  works  in  this 
meditation  from  the  life  of  our  Lord. 
Every  life  has  its  vicissitudes,  its 
days  of  poverty  and  plenty,  pain  and 
pleasure,  storm  and  serenity.  It  is 
interesting  and  illuminating  to  know 
that  the  life  of  our  Lord  was  no  ex- 
ception to  this  general  principle.  He 
also  knew  all  the  changing  experi- 
ences of  human  life. 

From  the  Gospel  of  Mark  the 
writer  has  selected  portions  which 
portray  to  us  these  changing  circum- 
stances and  our  Lord's  reaction  to 
them.  From  these  he  has  drawn 
careful  and  practical  applications 
which  make  life  more  worth  living. 

Are  you  passing  through  deep 
waters?  Are  the  sneers  and  sar- 
casms of  the  world  being  hurled  at 


you?  Do  you  feel  forsaken  by  your 
friends?  Do  men  misjudge  your 
motives  and  condemn  your  conduct? 
If  so,  you  need  not  feel  alarmed  nor 
alone  in  this,  for  the  Lord  also  ex- 
perienced all  these  things  and  it  is 
by  learning  from  Him  that  we  are 
strengthened  and  succored  as  we 
journey  through  life. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  join  the  author 
as  he  observes  our  Lord  in  desert 
and  in  city,  on  sea  and  on  shore,  in 
street  and  synagogue,  and  in  solitude 
as  well  as  in  the  center  of  the  mul- 
titude and  learn  from  Him  the  fun- 
damental lessons  of  life.  Those  who 
enjoy  real  literary  style  will  appre- 
ciate this  book.  Dr.  Edman's  use  of 
words  is  almost  amazing.  While  the 
book  is  that  of  a  scholar,  it  is  written 
in  such  simple  style  that  any  layman 
can  profit  by  pondering  its  pages. 


STONEY  BATTER 

By  Zoda  Elizabeth  Anderson 

The  story  of  the  discovery  of  oil 
and  the  development  of  the  industry 
connected  with  oil  is  one  of  the  most 
interesting  records  in  the  annals  of 
the  history  of  the  United  States  of 
America.  When  one  remembers  that 
this  discovery  took  place  in  Pennsyl- 
vania, among  some  of  the  most  in- 
teresting people  in  all  the  world — 
the  Pennsylvania  "Dutch"  —  he  is 
somewhat  prepared  for  the  reading 
of  this  novel. 

Here  is  a  story  with  the  back- 
ground of  the  War  Between  the 
States  in  the  middle  of  the  last  cen- 
tury. More  important,  however, 
here  is  the  story  of  Abraham  Fox, 
who  was  favorably  compared  by 
those  who  knew  him  with  the  Great 
Emancipator,  Abraham  Lincoln. 
Here  is  life  with  its  strength  and 
weakness,  with  its  love  and  hate, 
with  its  joy  and  sorrow. 

This  is  not  a  fanciful  tale,  but  a 
down-to-earth  account  of  people 
who  lived  and  made  history,  and 
who  enjoyed  life  while  doing  it.  The 
secret  of  the  life  of  Abe  Fox  was 
deeper  than  most  people  of  his  day 
could  fathom.  He  was  not  given 
much  to  talking  about  great  deeds; 
he  was  a  doer  of  the  best  he  knew — 
but  we  must  let  you  read  the  story, 
and  you  will  not  be  disappointed  in 
doing  so. 


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Reports  and  Hints  From  the  Youth  Director 


GOOD-NIGHT  SONG 

(Tune:  "This  World  Is  Not  My 
Home" — used  by  the  Washington, 
D.  C,  BYF  after  their  Sunday  night 
after-church  meetings.) 

This  house  is  not  our  home, 

We're  just  a-passin'  through; 
Our  beds  are  all  made  up: 

It's  time  to  bid  adieu. 
Our  mothers  beckon  us 

From  our  own  home  front  door, 
And  we  shouldn't  feel  at  home 

In  this  house  any  more! 

Oh  folks!    You  know,  it's  time  for  us 

to  go; 
We've  had  a  lot  of  fun,  so  let's  tell 

everyone 
To    come    next    Sunday    night,    and 

bring  a  friend  or  two: 
And  then  we  shall  see  what  the  Lord 

can  do! 


KITTANNING  YOUTH    REALLY  ACTIVE 


Kittanning  boys 
paddle  the  ball  in 
Fixus'  basement. 


FILM  LIBRARY  INCREASING 

An  increasing  number  of  our 
youth  groups  and  churches  are  dis- 
covering the  fine  slide  sets  and  strip- 
film  in  our  Youth  Council  rental  li- 
brary. Some  are  using  complete 
sets,  and  others  are  getting  a  film- 
strip  a  month  for  use.  Rental  costs 
are  low — if  you  have  a  projector 
available. 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earl  Fiscus,  advisors 
of  the  Kittanning  BYF,  really  keep 
their  gang  busy,  and  it's  paying  off 
in  real  dividends.  Increased  attend- 
ance and  real  interest  have  been 
manifested  by  this  group,  whose  ages 
run  from  11  to  20. 

At    Christmas    time    they    bought 


^AeZiit&Z 


WOOSTER  YOUTH  INCREASING 


Clark  Stair  leads 

Wooster  youth  in 

I  song.     Margaret 

Martin   at   piano. 


In  addition  to  meeting  every  Sun- 
day night  after  church  the  Wooster 
Youth  Fellowship  group  meets  every 
other  Thursday  night  for  fun,  some- 
times food,  and  always  fellowship. 
After  a  splendid  covered  dish  dinner 
on  a  recent  Thursday  (preceded  by 
games  with  the  early  birds)  a  fine 
meeting  was  enjoyed  with  Youth  Di- 

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rector  Ralph  Colburn  speaking  and 
showing  pictures.  More  games  were 
enjoyed  before  dismissal. 

This  group  also  forms  a  youth 
choir,  and  has  now  a  splendid  girls' 
trio  in  the  group.  John  and  Gloria 
Armstrong  and  Dave  and  Ruth 
Knight  are  the  young  adult  advisors 
with  the  group. 


and  distributed  (on  successive  Sat- 
urday nights)  600  seasonal  tracts.  It 
was  a  door-to-door  distribution,  with 
Christmas  caroling  by  the  entire 
group,  and  with  a  personal  invitation 
to  visit  the  church.  They  were  well 
received,  and  often  treated! 

On  New  Year's  Eve  they  were  in 
charge  of  a  candlelight  service  and 
fellowship  time.  For  the  Martins- 
burg  youth  rally  they  chartered  a 
bus  and  took  43  young  people  there. 

Every  Sunday  night  they  form  a 
fine  youth  choir,  and  on  March  16 
the  girls  all  wore  white  blouses  and 
the  fellows  wore  white  shirts,  and 
all  were  green  paper  bow  ties.  In 
addition  to  their  special  number  they 
presented  the  real  story  of  St.  Pat- 
rick in  this  service.  They  also  dis- 
tributed, with  personal  invitations  to 
attend,  more  than  500  invitations  to 
the  anniversary  week  meetings  at 
their  church. 

Every  Saturday  night  i=  BYF  club 
night  at  the  Fiscus  home,  and  at- 
tendance ranges  from  20  to  40.  It  is 
mostly   a   fun   and   fellowship   time, 

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This  is  an  S  O  S  for  funds — the 
Youth  Council  is  right  now  in  a 
financial  crisis.  If  your  church 
has  funds  designated  for  this  work 
but  not  sent  in,  or  if  you  are  bur- 
dened about  this  work,  send  your 
gift  to  Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  112 
Beachley  Street,  Meyersdale,  Pa. 
Gerald  is  our  treasurer,  and  will 
be  at  this  address  through  April. 
Make  checks  payable  to  the 
Brethren  Youth  Council. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Must  Christ  Be  Crucified 
Again  ? 


By  Mrs.  Ethel  Moffirt,  Findlay,  Ohio 


Ofttimes  we  have  heard  the  story 
of  the  resurrection,  yet  each  time  we 
hear  it  more  beautiful  it  seems.  Each 
time  there  comes  to  us  a  clearer 
vision  of  the  garden,  fragrant  with 
lilies,  and  of  the  empty  tomb. 

We  know  well  of  the  Saviour  we 
love,  who  was  condemned  to  death 
by  Pilate,  who  was  crucified,  and 
as  the  shadows  fell  was  borne  to  the 
garden  of  Joseph. 

If  the  story  were  to  end  here,  with 
the  body  of  this  Man  of  Calvary 
sealed  in  a  stone-bolted  tomb,  what 
joy  would  there  be?  It  would  be  a 
long  night  of  sorrow,  all  hope  would 
he  gone,  and  faith  would  have  no 
object.  But  thankful  are  we  today 
that  the  stone,  the  watch,  and  the 
seal  were  all  in  vain,  for  an  angel 
of  the  Lord  descended  from  heaven 
— an  angel  in  raiment  as  white  as 
snow — and  rolled  the  stone  away. 
He  who  was  slain  by  sinful  men  now 
lives! 

Now  I  come  to  my  question:  Must 
Christ  be  crucified  again?  What  do 
I  mean?  Do  we  have  a  choice?  It 
is  left  for  us  to  decide  about  Christ's 
second  suffering.  His  first  suffering 
was  the  fulfillment  of  the  Scriptures, 
the  second  will  be  from  our  selfish- 
ness, our  heartlessness,  our  thought- 
lessness, and  our  negligence. 

Let  us  ask  ourselves:  Are  we  do- 
ing anything  to  wound  the  Christ  of 
Galilee?  Are  we  helping  to  cause 
Him  to  suffer  again  because  we  neg- 
lect Him  in  prayer,  in  reading  His 
Word,  in  speaking  ill  of  others,  in 
placing  ourselves  first  and  disre- 
garding His  commandments,  by  fail- 
ing to  be  thankful  for  His  wonderful 
blessings  to  us? 

We  might  list  further,  but  whether 
it  is  under  the  glare  of  the  noonday 
sun  or  under  the  night  sky,  lighted 
by  thousands  of  stars,  people  are 
neglecting,  denying,  and  defying  our 
Christ — our  Saviour  who  gave  His 
all,  who  staggered  up  to  Golgotha's 
brow  and  there  gave  His  life  to  save 
sinners  out  of  this  darkened  and  sin- 

April  19,  7952 


cursed  world.  He  bled  and  died  for 
us.  He  endured  the  anguish  of  the 
crown  of  thorns,  yet  many  are  still 
piercing  that  lovely  brow.  Are  we 
not  content  to  follow  Him  when — 

"Oh,  none  but  Jesus  bore  such  scorn, 

No  stricken  Lamb  as  meek  as  He, 
No  other  brow  so  bruised  by  thorn, 

No  other  heart  so  bled  for  me. 
No  other  feet  the  winepress  trod, 

No  other  hand  so  freely  gave, 
No  Saviour  like  the  Son  of  God, 

No  love  like  His  to  reach  and  save." 

I  am  glad  that  thoughtless  people 
are  not  going  to  be  able  to  make  new 
prints  in  His  hands  and  feet  by  fas- 
tening Him  again  to  a  rough-hewn 
cross,  but  oh,  the  anguish  we  cause 
Him  to  bear! 

My  friends,  no  sweeter  song  sweeps 
over  the  earth,  that  soars  over  our 
grief  and  resounds  above  our  cares, 
than  this  story  of  the  cross  that  we 
are  retelling.  It  is  the  most  perfect 
story  of  love;  it  can  drive  away  all 
tears.  The  most  supreme  gift  that  it 
offers  is  that  it  makes  us  heirs  of 
heaven.  This  story  of  the  cross  is 
what  gives  us  endless  joy. 

"No  more  is  death  the  end  of  all, 
'Tis  but  the  dawn  of  greater  joy; 


We  enter  now  the  heavenly  home, 
Where   pain   and   sorrow   ne'er 
annoy. 
'Twas  Jesus'  victory  on  the  cross, 
That  brought  us  everlasting  life, 
And  'tis  the  promise  of  His  love 
That   keeps   us   ever   through   the 
strife." 

Why  then  are  we  wounding  Christ 
again?  "The  thorns  in  my  path  are 
not  sharper  than  composed  His 
crown  for  me;  the  cup  that  I  drink 
not  more  bitter  than  He  drank  in 
Gethsemane."  Besides,  He  offers 
grace  sufficient  to  endure  all  things 
for  Him. 

It  is  not  our  duty  to  weep  beside 
the  empty  tomb,  but  to  us  comes  the 
highest  privilege  —  that  of  serving 
the  risen  Lord.  So  it  comes  to  us  to 
crucify  or  to  serve!  Which  will  it  be 
as  you  have  looked  again  this  Easter 
time  at  the  empty  tomb  and  heard 
anew  the  divinest  of  all  messages — 
"He  is  risen"? 

"Hast  thou  forgotten  me?  Lo,  I 
have  sought  thee,  called  thee  and 
chosen  thee,  comrade  and  friend. 
Priceless  the  ransom  I  gave  when  I 
bought  thee;  canst  thou  not  watch 
with  me  unto  the  end?  Canst  thou 
not  follow  me  still,  all  else  forsaking 
and  doing  my  will?" 


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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


The  Business  of  the  Church 

Congressman  Walter  H.  Judd  and 
15  other  members  of  the  Congrega- 
tional Church  have  formed  a  lay- 
men's committee  to  "oppose  Congre- 
gational political  action."  The 
Congressman  summed  up  the  pur- 
pose of  the  committee  in  these 
words: 

"We  do  not  believe  it  is  the  bus- 
iness of  the  church  to  tell  the  state 
what  to  do.  It  is  the  business  of  the 
church  to  discover  what  is  righteous, 
what  is  the  will  of  God,  and  incul- 
cate those  ideas  in  the  individual." 

The  committee  might  have  added 
one  more  very  important  purpose  for 
the  church's  existence,  by  quoting 
the  decision  of  James  at  the  end  of 
the  first  Jerusalem  council.  Here 
are  James'  words:  "Men  and  breth- 
ren, hearken  unto  me:  Simeon  hath 
declared  how  God  at  the  first  did 
visit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of 
them  a  people  for  his  name"  (Acts 
15:13-14). 

The  first  and  chief  purpose  of  the 
church  is  spiritual,  not  social.  It  is 
to  deal  with  individuals,  and  when 
they  are  right  with  God  all  else  will 
be  right,  but  not  before. 


Mother's  Compassion  for  Her  Child 

On  March  21  little  3-year-old 
Mary  Margaret  Kaufman,  of  Crystal 
Beach,  Md.,  fell  through  a  hole  in 
the  first  floor  of  her  home,  scored  a 
bull's-eye  in  another  4-foot  opening 
in  the  basement  floor,  and  then 
plunged  into  26  feet  of  water.  Her 
parents  were  building  themselves  a 
new  home  and  had  left  the  openings 
so  that  the  workmen  could  get  the 
water  needed  in  the  building  opera- 
tions. 

Now  when  a  little  one  falls  into  a 
well  of  water  there  is  no  time  to  hold 
long  conferences.  Action  is  essential 
and  it  must  be  immediate  action. 
That  is  what  little  Mary  received,  for 
her  mother  dived  in  and  held  the 
little  one  above  the  water  until  the 
husband  came  to  the  rescue  with  a 
board  and  a  rope. 

One  day  a  man  "fell  among 
thieves"  and  was  left  for  dead  along 
the  road.  He  needed  help  and  failed 
to  get  it  from  the  priest  and  the 
Levite.     "But   a   certain   Samaritan, 

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as  he  journeyed,  came  where  he 
was:  and  when  he  saw  him,  he  had 
compassion  on  him"  (Luke  10:33). 
You  know  the  rest  of  the  story,  but 
let  us  have  a  question  with  you  be- 
fore you  turn  away:  Do  you  have  a 
real,  genuine  Christian  compassion 
upon  those  about  you  who  are  in 
need  of  the  Gospel? 


Fear  of  Things  to  Come 

Our  Lord  spoke  of  the  day  when 
men  would  be  "fainting  for  fear,  and 
for  expectation  of  the  things  which 
are  coming  on  the  world"  (ASV). 
Men  in  high  places,  especially  in  re- 
ligious circles  today,  may  scoff  at  this 
and  still  glibly  talk  about  establish- 
ing the  kingdom  of  God  on  the  earth. 
But  what  is  in  the  heart  of  the  pop- 
ulace is  far  more  significant  than  the 
loud  lampooning  of  the  liberal  theo- 
logians. From  a  current  secular 
magazine  the  following  has  been 
cited:  "Wherever  I  go  I  find  among 
all  classes  what  I  can  only  describe 
as  a  growing  sense  of  Apocalypse.  I 
mean  the  sense  of  tremendous  events 
maturing  behind  the  surface  of 
things  and  likely  to  precipitate  them- 
selves at  any  moment.  It  is  the  sense 
of  being,  so  to  speak,  at  the  End  of 
an  Age,  a  sense  of  foreboding — 
mingled  with  hope  that  out  of  evil 
a  new  dispensation  may  com  e." 
When  even  the  world  can  sense  the 
approaching  end  of  the  age  surely 
His  coming  must  not  be  far  off.  We 
as  His  children  need  to  live  soberly 
and  righteously,  looking  for  His  ap- 
pearing.— B.  S. 


Freedom  of  Speech 

Where  have  we  heard  these  words 
before?  It  has  only  been  a  few  short 
years  since  they  were  pronounced 
and  published  from  one  end  of  the 
earth  to  the  other.  One  of  the  re- 
sults of  the  recent  World  War  II  was 
to  be  the  guarantee  of  this  right  to 
every  man.  But  just  where  are  we 
today?  How  many  people  enjoy  this 
privilege,  even  in  the  so-called  free 
countries?  Many  people  in  our 
neighboring  nation,. the  Dominion  of 
Canada  would  be  better  prepared  to 
answer  the  question  than  we  are. 
Radio  stations  in  the  Province  of 
Quebec  refuse  to  permit  the  preach- 


ing of  the  Gospel  in  French  over 
them.  Reason?  The  Roman  Cath- 
olic hierarchy  objects!  Even  when 
full  commercial  prices  are  offered 
some  of  these  same  stations  they  still 
refuse  to  have  the  Gospel  go  out 
from  them.  According  to  a  recent 
news  item  some  faithful  Christians 
desired  to  publish  an  advertisement 
offering  a  complete  New  Testament 
free  to  anyone  who  would  write  in 
for  it.  It  is  reported  that  not  one 
newspaper  .or  periodical  in  Quebec 
would  accept  their  advertisement! 

The  seers  of  old  have  written  con- 
cerning such  days  and  who  but  the 
most  credulous  and  unbelieving 
would  deny  the  truth  that  we  are 
now  in  them?  The  time  has  come 
when  men  will  not  endure  "sound 
doctrine,"  especially  where  it  op- 
poses dominion  by  the  Roman  Cath- 
olic Church.  While  we  still  have  the 
degree  of  freedom  which  we  have 
today  "we  do  not  well"  if  we  do  not 
spread  the  "good  news"  with  utmost 
haste. — B.  S. 


Sound  Advice 

Not  long  ago  a  woman  in  Califor- 
nia decided  to  form  a  "Culture  Club" 
with  the  purpose  of  studying  the 
great  books  of  the  past.  In  college 
her  professor  had  stated  that  most 
people  are  woefully  ignorant  of  the 
great  books  of  the  world.  For  advice 
on  such  a  move  she  wrote  to  the 
well-known  writer  and  columnist, 
Dr.  George  W.  Crane.  Here  is  part 
of  the  answer  she  received: 

"Before  you  tackle  Aristotle  or 
Plato  or  other  writers  whom  Dr. 
Hutchins  glorifies  you  had  better 
read  the  four  books  that  have  had 
10,000  times  more  influence  on  man- 
kind than  all  those  other  volumes  he 
advocates. 

"I  refer  to  the  four  Gospels,  Mat- 
thew, Mark,  Luke,  and  John,  which 
are  a  small  part  of  the  Bible.  .  .  . 
These  four  Gospels  have  also  erected 
almost  all  of  our  hospitals,  plus  the 
YMCA's  and  YWCA's  and  CYO 
Halls." 

This  advice  takes  on  special  sig- 
nificance in  the  light  of  the  stated 
purpose  of  the  Gospels,  that  is,  that 
by  them  men  might  believe,  and 
believing  have  life  in  His  name. — B.S. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THIS  IS  TODAY! 


A   Day's   Challenge 

"Is  this  today?"  In  his  attempt  to 
count  the  passage  of  time  on  the 
basis  of  known  daily  and  weekly  ex- 
periences, 4-year-old  Kent  often 
asks:  "Is  this  tonight?"  Coming 
about  nap  time,  as  it  usually  does, 
the  question  is  amusing.  If  it  is  "to- 
night" then  the  lad  knows  he'll  be 
staying  in  bed  for.  quite  a  long  time. 
If  it  isn't  "tonight"  then  this  bed 
episode  will  be  relatively  short- 
lived and  he  will  soon  again  be  play- 
ing. 

"Is  this  popcorn  night?" 
"No,  this  is  Wednesday." 
"When  is  popcorn  night?" 
"Think,  little  sweetie;  what  night 
do  we  have  popcorn?" 

With  a  shy  smile  the  lad  said,  "Fri- 
day is  popcorn  night.  Goody,  I  can't 
wait." 

Friday  night  is  Family  Time  under 
this  roof  and  popcorn  is  the  stock 
treat.  Such  little  things  bring  so 
much  joy  to  children.  The  big  boys 
delight  to  pop  the  corn,  each  one  in- 
sisting he  popped  better  than  his 
brother. 

"The  Dairy  Queen  opens  today," 
Bill  announced  one  morning  ere  leav- 
ing for  school.  Such  an  announce- 
ment is  enough  to  stop  the  clock. 
The  little  ones  were  wild  with  de- 
light. Later  that  morning  Mother 
bundled  all  the  babies  in  the  car  and 
took  them  to  the  grocery  store. 
Passing  the  Dairy  Queen  stand  on 
the  return  home  prompted  the  ques- 
tion by  Kent,  "Is  this  today?"  He 
undoubtedly  had  remembered  Bill's 
announcement  earlier  in  the  day  and 
was  giving  Mother  a  gentle  hint. 
Rather  wearied  with  endless  ques- 
tions and  feeling  the  futility  of  try- 
ing to  save,  or  even  stretch  the  dol- 
lar to  meet  the  needs  of  an  ever- 
growing family,  Mother  answered 
rather  sharply,  "Well,  it's  not  to- 
morrow!" 

"Why?"  came  the  question  so  typ- 
ically 4-year-old. 

A  twinge  of  remorse  swept  over 
Mother  because  of  her  sharp  answer 
to  her  boy.  "It  isn't  tomorrow," 
she'd  said  without  thinking.  But 
now  she  was  thinking.  Perhaps 
there  is  more  of  tomorrow  in  today 
than  she  had  realized.  Much  of  to- 
day's thinking  and  teaching  will  be 
reflected  in  tomorrow's  attitude  and 


accomplishments.  Today  is  "the  day 
of  salvation"  (II  Cor.  6:2),  tomorrow 
may  never  come  as  far  as  insuring 
eternal  life  is  concerned.  But  "today 
well  lived  (especially  by  the  child  of 
God)  .  .  .  makes  every  tomorrow  a 
vision  of  hope."  Lord,  help  me  live 
with  eternity's  values  in  view! 

A  Day's  Griefs 

Two  boys  up  in  the  morning  just 
as  rebellious  and  unkind  as  they 
could  be.  Arguments  and  impudence 
seemed  the  order  of  the  day  before 
they  were  off  to  school.  Criticism  of 
the  destructive  and  derogatory  kind 
flowed  freely.  How  Mother  longed 
for  that  silver-framed  picture  the 
Proverb  tells  about:  "A  word  fitly 
spoken  is  like  apples  of  gold  in  pic- 


PARSONAGE 
HOOF 


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Afrs.  &>6er/A////er 


tures  of  silver"  (Prov.  25:11).  How 
the  flesh  rears  its  ugly  head  in  an 
attempt,  which  is  usually  successful, 
to  spoil  our  testimony  and  hurt  those 
we  love  the  best.  Dear  Lord,  give 
us  wisdom  not  only  to  live  for  Thee 
but  to  live  with  each  other.  "So 
teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we 
may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom" 
(Psa.  90:12). 

A  Day's  "Honey  From  the  Rock" 

At  the  close  of  family  worship  one 
of  the  boys  involved  in  the  wrangling 
and  unkindness  told  Mother  he  was 
sorry  for  his  impudence  and  un- 
Christlike  conduct  of  the  morning. 
"I'm  sorry;  I'll  try  to  think  next  time 
I'm  tempted.  Forgive  me,  please." 
Mother's  heart  rejoiced  in  the  vic- 
tory of  her  boy.  "A  broken  and  a 
contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise"  (Psa.  51:17).  "Have  you 
told  the  Lord  you  are  sorry?  After 
all,  your  sin  was  against  God." 

"Yes  I  have,  Mother." 

"Then  rejoice  in  His  Word:  'If  we 
confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and 
just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to 


cleanse  us  from  all  unrighteousness" 
(I  John  1:9). 

A  Day's  Chuckles 

Baby  Ardyth  has  an  audience  each 
day  at  bath  time.  Sharon,  Kent,  and 
Althea  vie  with  each  other  in  kissing 
the  baby's  pink  feet  and  in  coaxing 
a  smile.  Each  youngster  takes  his 
turn  rubbing  the  baby's  precious 
little  back  with  "oy,"  as  Althea  calls 
the  oil.  Interest  soon  wanes  on  the 
part  of  the  smaller  children  and  they 
leave  the  bathroom.  But  Sharon  stays 
on,  helping  Mother  put  on  the  dainty 
baby  clothes.  As  they  dress  the 
much-loved  baby  together,  Sharon 
and  Mother  either  sing  or  learn  a 
Bible  verse  or  go  over  the  books  of 
the  Bible  in  their  proper  order. 
Sharon  has  been  remembering  the 
Old  Testament  books  real  well. 

One  morning  Mother  asked  her 
girl  to  recite  as  many  of  the  books 
as  she  could  without  help.  With  a 
shy,  sweet  smile  she  began:  "Gene- 
sis, Exodus,  Heironimus  .  .  ."  Mother 
raised  her  head  sharply  and  broke 
into  laughter  as  she  looked  at  her 
girl.  "Heironimus  is  not  the  name 
of  a  book  in  the  Bible,  Sharon.  It's 
the  name  of  a  department  store  in 
town.  Didn't  you  mean  Leviticus?" 
"Yes,  Mama.  I  just  got  mixed  up. 
But  I'll  learn  them  all,  won't  I?" 
"You  are  doing  just  fine,  honey. 
When  you  go  to  Grandma's  be  sure 
to  tell  her  you  want  to  keep  going 
over  the  complete  list  of  books  in 
the  Bible  until  you  know  them  per- 
fectly. Even  though  some  of  the 
names  are  hard  to  pronounce,  go 
right  ahead  and  try.  Now  is  the 
time,  while  you  are  a  little  girl,  to 
learn  all  you  can  about  God's  Word. 
Try  to  learn  one  new  Bible  verse 
each  week  when  you  are  at  Grand- 
ma's as  you  do  here  at  home.  We've 
been  memorizing  the  verse  suggest- 
ed by  the  child  evangelism  class.  At 
Grandma's  house  you'll  have  to 
choose  a  verse  some  other  way.  Per- 
haps you  can  learn  the  key  verse  of 
your  Sunday  school  lesson.  Or  may- 
be Mother  can  send  one  each  week 
for  you  to  study.  Then  when  you 
come  home  again  you'll  surprise  us 
all  with  how  many  verses  you  have 
learned." 

"Oh  boy,  that'll  be  fun,  Mother." 

And  a  thoughtful  Mother  remem- 
bered the  admonition  and  challenge 
of  the  Word:  "Thy  word  have  I  hid 


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in  mine  heart,  that  I  might  not  sin 
against  thee"  (Psa.  119:11).  "Train 
up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go: 
and  when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  de- 
part from  it"  (Prov.  22:6). 

"A  lady  came  while  you  were  out 
calling  with  Daddy.  She  wanted  to 
know  how  many  children  we  have 
and  how  old  we  all  are.  She  told  me 
if  she  had  this  many  children  she 
doesn't  think  her  house  would  be 
this  quiet  or  cleaned  up.  Here  is 
her  name  and  why  she  wanted  to 
know  our  ages." 

"Thank  you  for  taking  care  of 
things  so  well  while  we  were  away, 
Dorotheann.  We  were  gone  such  a 
short  time,  but  wouldn't  you  know 
that  someone  would  come?  Did  you 
tell  the  lady  that  the  house  wouldn't 
be  so  quiet  if  the  babies  had  been 
awake  and  up?" 

"No,  Mother.  I  only  told  her  what 
she  asked  me." 

Before  Mother  could  feel  the  full 
impact  of  Dorotheann's  gentle  re- 
buke, 6-year-old  Sharon  broke  into 
the  picture  with  her  usual  sparkle: 
"I  told  the  lady,  Mother.  I  told  her 
the  babies  were  taking  a  nap  and  I 
told  her  where  you  and  Daddy  went. 
When  she  left  I  went  with  the  lady 
down  the  street  and  told  her  the 
names  of  all  the  people  who  live  in 
all  the  houses  on  this  block!" 

If  Sharon  was  breathless  when  she 
finished  her  recital  of  her  part  in  the 
events  of  the  afternoon,  Mother  was 
flabbergasted.  "Oh,  Sharon,"  she 
wailed,  "you'll  be  the  death  of  me 
yet.  How  in  this  world  do  you  know 
the  names  of  every  family  on  this 
block?  Why  I  don't  even  know 
them.  You  little  'family  reporter' 
you!  We  have  as  much  privacy  as 
a  goldfish  around  you.  If  you  always 
keep  your  eyes  and  ears  open  as  you 
do  now  you'll  be  a  whiz  when  you  go 
to  school.  You'll  never  be  a  back 
number." 

With  a  hug  for  both  her  girls 
Mother  set  about  evening  meal  prep- 
arations. She  stopped  these  long 
enough  to  share  with  Daddy,  via 
phone  (he  was  in  the  study  at  the 
church),  this  unexpected  story  from 
the  girls.  The  underlying  exaspera- 
tion because  of  her  daughter's  "tell- 
all"  habit,  gave  way  to  the  refresh- 


ing spontaneity  of  the  lassie.  Shar- 
on's enthusiasm  and  zest  for  living 
are  contagious,  Mother  found  herself 
thinking.  "Oh,  Father,  she  is  so  vi- 
vacious, so  impulsive,  so  precious. 
Keep  her  feet  from  the  pitfalls  of 
him  who  is  the  archenemy  of  her 
soul,  and  may  her  heart  and  lips  al- 
ways be  quick  to  tell  the  story, 
'Jesus  Saves,'  to  a  lost  world." 


ATTENDANCE  RECORDS  BROKEN 

Breaking  all  known  attendance 
records  for  Sunday  school  conven- 
tions, the  Assemblies  of  God  Tenth 
National-First  International  Sunday 
School  Convention  held  in  Spring- 
field, Mo.,  March  25-28,  1952,  chalked 
up  a  total  of  9,184  registrations.  Ac- 
tual attendance  at  the  convention 
exceeded  10,000. 

Simultaneous  meetings  held  in 
three  of  Springfield's  largest  audi- 
toriums provided  a  full  program  for 
the  delegate  to  choose  from.  Twen- 
ty-nine different  conferences,  morn- 
ing and  evening  sessions,  and  the  46 
booths  in  the  two  exhibition  rooms 
of  the  "Sunday  School  World's  Fair" 
packed  the  3-day  gathering  with  in- 
spiration and  information. 


(Continued  From  Page  260) 

with  games,  ping-pong,  checkers, 
pit,  dominoes,  and  even  jacks.  Sing- 
ing and  devotions  follow,  with  dis- 
cussions on  Christian  youth  prob- 
lems. Once  a  month  is  work  night, 
with  special  projects  both  for  them- 
selves and  for  others.  They  have 
obtained  a  ping-pong  table  and 
equipment,  a  pop-corn  popper,  and 
are  now  saving  for  basketball  and 
volleyball  equipment  for  their  club. 
They're  really  doing  swell,  and 
having  some  great  times  together, 
spiritually  and  socially.  That's  the 
way  we'd  like  to  see  all  our  groups 
go! 


ICEF  CONFERENCE  IN  MAY 

The  6th  Annual  Child  Evangelism 
Conference  of  the  International  Child 
Evangelism  Fellowship,  Inc.,  will 
convene  at  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  May 
5-9.  Various  phases  of  the  work — 
music,  flannelgraph,  object  lessons — 
will  be  considered.  Also  the  work 
being  done  in  the  various  countries, 
as  China,  Germany,  Norway,  Swe- 
den, and  Canada,  will  be  considered 
by  the  delegates.  The  evening  ses- 
sions will  be  used  to  hear  testimo- 
nies and  messages  from  workers  who 
are  engaged  in  evangelizing  the  chil- 
dren of  the  world. 


The  Man  Who  Lacked  One  Thing 


By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

(Message  Given  Over  Radio  Station 
WHBC,  Canton) 

"Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  One  thing 
thou  lackest"  (Mark  10:21). 

Did  it  ever  occur  to  you  that  God's 
Word  has  a  message  so  simple  that 
no  one  in  this  complex  age  of  which 
we  are  a  part  need  ever  lose  his 
way?  On  every  side  there  are  voices 
clamoring  for  our  attention,  urging 
upon  us  their  formulas  for  success, 
for  popularity,  for  riches,  for  health, 
for  everything  to  be  had  "under  the 
sun."  How  bewildering,  how  con- 
fusing they  all  are!  There  is  just 
one  thing  that  all  unregenerate  men 
need  today.  That  is  a  "new"  nature 
(II  Pet.  1:3-4). 

Up  to  the  moment  that   the  rich 


young  ruler  met  Jesus  he  no  doubt 
was  looked  upon  as  the  sum  of  all 
a  successful  person  should  be.  He 
was  young,  he  was  rich,  he  was  edu- 
cated, he  was  aggressive,  he  was 
healthy,  he  was  clean.  But  Jesus 
said  he  lacked  one  thing!  He  still 
needed  (and  wanted)  eternal  life. 
He  still  needed  to  be  born  again 
(John  3:5).  He  still  needed  to  be 
made  a  new  creature  in  Christ  Jesus 
(II  Cor.  5:17). 

That  is  also  what  you  and  I  need, 
what  the  world  of  men  everywhere 
need  today.  "And  this  is  the  record, 
that  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal 
life,  and  this  life  is  in  his  Son.  He 
that  hath  the  Son  hath  life;  and  he 
that  hath  not  the  Son  of  God  hath 
not  life"  (I  John  5:11-12).  Open 
your  heart  to  the  Son  of  God  today 
and  He  will  supply  that  lack. 


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April  19,  1952 


EDUCATIONAL  NUMBER 


EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


Campus  Improvements 

In  this  issue  of  the  Herald  the  Grace  Seminary  Alumni 
Association  announces  a  project  it  is  undertaking  for 
necessary  campus  improvements.  The  association  is 
undertaking  to  raise  through  its  members  and  friends  a 
total  amount  of  $5,000.  This  amount  is  needed  for  such 
necessary  work  as  sidewalks  in  front  of  the  building  and 
at  its  rear,  the  improvement  of  the  drives  and  parking 
lot,  installation  of  lights  along  the  drives,  grading  and 
seeding  the  campus,  and  landscaping.  It  will  readily  be 
seen  that  $5,000  is  the  very  minimum  amount  necessary 
for  the  work  that  needs  to  be  done.  Every  one  of  these 
improvements  must  be  made  as  quickly  as  possible. 
Otherwise,  the  seminary  will  suffer  considerable  damage 
and  loss  to  the  investment  already  made  in  its  building. 
Unless  walks  are  installed  along  the  front  and  rear  sides 
of  the  building,  the  asphalt  tile  floors  of  the  corridors 
and  classrooms  will  soon  be  permanently  injured.  For 
the  protection  of  our  building  and  students  some  lights 
are  necessary.  Unless  the  work  of  grading  is  completed 
and  the  campus  seeded,  tons  of  precious  topsoil  will  be 
lost,  and  the  expense  of  doing  the  work  later  will  be 
greatly  increased.  The  drives  have  been  improved  to 
some  extent,  but  much  work  still  remains  to  be  done  on 
them.  Brethren,  to  this  extent  the  work  of  our  building 
program  is  not  yet  complete.  The  seminary  does  not 
want  to  borrow  additional  money  for  this  work.  We 
trust  that  many  of  the  friends  of  the  school  will  join 
the  alumni  in  their  commendable  project.  This  is  a  real 
emergency,  and  we  know  the  Brethren  Church  will  not 
fail  to  meet  it.  We  are  grateful  to  the  alumni  for  their 
willingness  to  postpone  temporarily  their  trailer-camp 
project  in  order  to  meet  this  pressing  need  of  the  mo- 
ment.— B. 


Word  From  Dr.  McClain 

Our  president  is  now  finding  rest  in  the  sunshine  of 
the  desert  at  Phoenix,  Ariz.  He  and  Mrs.  McClain  plan 
to  remain  there  for  several  weeks  before  going  on  to 
southern  California,  where  Dr.  McClain  will  be  speaking 
this  summer  at  the  sessions  of  the  California  Conference. 
Let  us  continue  to  pray  for  his  complete  restoration.  He 
has  been  greatly  missed  at  the  seminary  this  year. — B. 


THE  COVER  PICTURES 

— are  described  in  Dr.  Paul  Bauman's  article,  "Rem- 
iniscing Upon  the  Apostle  Paul's  Last  Hours  in 
Rome,"  in  this  issue  (p.  268). 


tion  of  last  year's  offering  came  as  a  result  of  the  special 
emphasis  for  the  building  program.  However,  from  the 
69  churches  thus  far  reporting,  there  are  several  facts  of 
interest  in  comparing  their  present  offerings  with  those 
of  last  year  from  the  same  churches:  (1)  Their  total  gen- 
eral offering  shows  a  32  percent  increase  over  last  year. 
(2)  However,  the  total  general  offering  this  year  is  only 
35  percent  of  the  total  offering  from  the  same  churches 
for  the  running  expenses  of  the  school  and  the  building 
fund  last  year.  (3)  The  total  offering  this  year  from 
these  69  churches  (the  general  offering  plus  gifts  to  the 
building  fund  and  other  special  offerings)  is  50  percent 
of  the  amount  received  last  year  from  the  same  group 
of  churches.  (4)  All  the  offerings  for  the  first  8  months 
of  this  year  amount  to  a  cash  total  of  $28,606.29.  We 
trust  that  the  remaining  churches  will  raise  this  figure 
substantially  so  that  the  financial  needs  of  the  school  for 
this  year  will  be  completely  met. — B. 


Attention,  Pastors  and  Church  Treasurers 

If  your  seminary  offering,  together  with  its  accom- 
panying financial  report,  hasn't  been  mailed  in  to  the 
school,  please  care  for  this  matter  at  once.  This  season, 
financially,  is  the  heaviest  of  the  year  for  the  school.  In 
addition  to  the  general  school  expenses,  there  are  reg- 
ular monthly  payments  on  the  building  to  be  made.  Do 
not  let  that  money  lay  in  your  church  treasury.  Send  it 
in  now! — B. 


The  Seminary  Offering 

It  is  not  yet  possible  to  give  anything  like  a  complete 
report  of  the  seminary  offering  inasmuch  as  quite  a  large 
number  of  the  churches  have  not  yet  sent  in  their  gifts. 
The  most  recent  figures  available  show  that  69  churches 
have  reported  thus  far.  It  is  very  difficult  to  make  any 
comparison  with  last  year's  offering  which  would  give 
an  accurate  picture  on  a  year-to-year  basis  since  a  por- 

«.  THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  tad.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
S  St  d£,  mi,  JeiT:  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Scnaner. 


A  Chapel  Memorial  Gift 

A  gift  arrived  at  the  seminary  recently  to  cover  the 
cost  of  a  projection  screen  for  the  chapel.  This  gift  was 
made  by  Miss  Jane  Edmonds,  of  Temple  City,  Calif.,  in 
memory  of  her  mother.  In  her  letter  Miss  Edmonds 
says:  "My  mother,  Mrs.  Coryet  Edmonds,  passed  away  to 
be  with  the  Lord  on  July  15,  1951,  at  the  age  of  82. 
Mother  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren  Church  since 
early  girlhood,  having  been  baptized  in  Kansas  about 
the  year  1886.  It  was  during  the  time  that  Grandpa 
Bauman,  the  father  of  Dr.  L.  S.  Bauman,  was  preaching 
and  teaching  through  that  part  of  the  country,  and  he 
baptized  my  oldest  sister."  Miss  Edmonds'  gift  is  greatly 
appreciated,  for  we  often  have  need  for  such  a  screen 
when  missionaries  speak  to  our  student  body. — B. 


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RICHARD  JACKSON,  Jr.,  Reporter 


Richard  Jackson,  Jr. 


The  Easter  season  is  a  time  which  brings  forth  varied 
reactions  in  people.  It  is  a  time  which  brings  into  the 
minds  of  some  visions  of  colored  eggs,  jelly  beans,  and 
bunnies;  to  others  it  brings  visions 
of  new  hats,  new  suits,  new 
dresses,  and  the  like,  but  to  the 
true  children  of  God  it  brings  to 
mind  once  more  the  events  sur- 
rounding the  death  and  resurrec- 
tion of  their  blessed  Lord  and 
serves  to  brighten  the  vision  they 
have  of  the  joy  that  shall  be  theirs 
when  their  living  Lord  returns  to 
take  them  to  be  with  Him. 

This  is  what  Easter  means  to 
the  student  body  of  Grace,  but 
there  are  some  other  attendant  meanings.  For  the 
Middlers  and  Juniors  and  Collegiates  it  marks  the  last 
lap  before  final  exams,  while  for  the  Seniors  it  marks 
the  beginning  of  the  end — when  graduation  ceases  to  be 
a  hazy  possibility  in  the  far-distant  future  and  looms  as 
a  distinct  reality  which  will  bring  to  an  end  their  years 
of  schooling  and  their  days  at  Grace.  For  the  reporter 
of  this  page  it  brings  another  vacation  time  with  its  at- 
tendant scarcity  of  news.  But  here  are  the  things  that 
did  happen  since  you  last  read  "Student  News." 

VITAL  STATISTICS— Two  new  recruits  for  the  First- 
Year  Collegiate  class  of  1970  arrived  this  month.  Steven 
Ray  took  up  his  abode  with  Mommy  and  Daddy  Ray 
Newby,  and  Sharon  Lynn  joined  the  household  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Gene  Weimer.    Congratulations. 

CHAPEL — The  special  lectures  were  continued  with 
Dr.  R.  D.  Barnard  speaking,  of  course,  on  foreign  mis- 
sions. Dr.  Barnard  covered  the  field  of  missions  from 
the  Biblical  program  to  the  present  prospects. 

PRE-EASTER  CHAPEL— Special  pre-Easter  services 
were  held  during  the  last  two  chapel  periods  before  va- 
cation. The  messages,  brought  by  several  members  of 
the  faculty,  were  based  on  the  seven  last  words  from 
the  cross.  The  speakers  were  Dr.  Hoyt,  Dr.  Kent,  Prof. 
Kent,  Prof.  Gilbert,  Prof.  Whitcomb,  Prof.  Boyer,  and 
Rev.  Solon  Hoyt.  The  male  quartet,  composed  of  Roy 
Clark,  Dean  Risser,  Gene  Witzky,  and  Russell  Irwin, 
sang  two  special  numbers,  and  solos  were  sung  by  Dean 
Risser  and  Mrs.  Joel  Kettenring.  These  special  services 
proved  to  be  spiritual  refreshment  for  the  entire  student 
body. 

ANSWERED  PRAYER— Last  month  we  asked  prayer 
for  several  of  the  students  and  members  of  their  fam- 
ilies. We  are  so  glad  to  announce  that  as  a  real  answer 
to  those  prayers  Bro.  Scott  Weaver  is  not  only  out  of 
the  hospital  and  back  home  again,  but  has  also  been  at- 
tending some  of  his  classes  and  this  several  weeks  in 


advance  of  the  date  hoped  for  by  the  physician.    Praise 
the  Lord! 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS  FELLOWSHIP— The  Foreign 
Missions  Fellowship  rally  this  month  took  the  form  of  a 
banquet  at  the  Eskimo  Inn.  Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson  was 
the  special  speaker  and  brought  a  message  that  was 
enjoyed  by  all  who  attended.  This  will  be  an  event  that 
will  be  looked  forward  to  every  year  by  the  FMF  in  the 
future. 

ATHLETICS— Basketball  season -is  over  except  for 
one  game  which  will  be  an  extravaganza  between  the 
school  team  and  the  Senior  class.  However,  the  official 
season  was  brought  to  a  close  with  the  presentation  of 
the  first  school  letters  ever  to  be  awarded  at  Grace. 
They  are  gold  G's  on  a  white  background,  and  will  be 
worn  on  white  sweaters.  Dr.  P.  R.  Bauman,  executive 
vice  president,  opened  the  proceedings  with  a  few  appro- 
priate remarks  and  then  your  reporter,  who  had  the 
privilege  of  coaching  the  team,  made  the  awards.  Those 
who  will  be  the  first  to  wear  the  gold  "G"  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary are  Walt  Claeys,  James  Dickson,  James  Hoff- 
meyer  (captain),  Norbert  Darr,  David  Harmon,  Harold 
Westing,  Lester  Kennedy,  Warren  Purdy,  Russell  Irwin, 
Wayne  Pontious,  Homer  Miller,  and  Paul  Gingrich.  At 
the  close  of  the  presentation  of  awards,  Team  Captain 
Jim  Hoffmeyer  presented  the  coach  with  an  honorary 
letter.    Thank  you  so  much. 

Baseball  is  getting  under  way  with  preparations  for 
two  games  against  Warsaw  High  School.  These  games 
will  be  played  the  first  week  or  two  in  May.  Watch  this 
page  for  the  results. 

We  hope  to  be  able  to  announce  the  champion  of  the 
table  tennis  tourney  next  month.  The  contests  have 
really  been  exciting,  with  some  of  the  girls  winning 
quite  a  few  of  the  laurels. 

ANNUAL— The  1952  Charts  will  go  to  press  in  the 
next  week  or  two  and  we  know  that  many  of  the  friends 
of  the  school  will  want  to  get  their  copy  of  this  fine  year- 
book, so  we  publish  this  information  just  for  them.  Send 
three  dollars  with  your  name  and  address  to  Bernard 
Ward,  Annual  staff  business  manager,  Grace  Seminary 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.    You  won't  be  sorry. 

FAMOUS  LAST  WORDS— "Turn  it  in  to  Miss  Mag- 
nuson." 


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Reminiscing  Upon  the  Apostle  Paul's  Last  Hours  in  Rome 


By  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Executive  Vice  President 

Rome  is  the  city  to  which  the  Apostle  Paul  wrote  his 
great  theological  treatise,  the  Epistle  to  the  Romans. 
Here  Paul  came  a  few  years  later,  not  as  a  tourist,  nor  as 
a  free  man,  but  as  "a  prisoner  of  Jesus  Christ"  (Phile.  1). 
It  was  here  that  he  lived  for  a  period  of  2  years  in  a  hired 
house,  chained  to  a  Roman  soldier;  and  from  what  must 
have  been  the  very  humblest  of  lodgings,  he  sent  forth 
his  priceless  letters  to  the  churches  at  Ephesus,  Philippi, 
and  Colossae.  In  addition  he  wrote  his  personal  Epistle 
to  Philemon,  one  of  the  most  precious  gems  in  the  entire 
Bible. 

There  are  many  scenes  which  interest  the  Christian 
traveler  in  Rome  today.  Although  nearly  2,000  years 
have  passed  since  the  great  apostle  lived,  there  are  still 
to  be  seen  there  the  remains  of  many  buildings,  statuary, 
and  other  structures  that  he  looked  upon  during  his  stay 
in  Rome.  The  wide  expanse  of  the  Forum  (market 
place)  is  littered  with  ancient  remains.  Among  these 
may  be  seen  three  columns  of  the  original  Temple  of 
Castor  and  Pollux,  popular  deities  of  his  day  (cf.  Acts 
28:11). 

Close  at  hand,  and  standing  in  a  state  of  partial  ruin, 
is  the  old  Roman  Colosseum,  with  its  vast  galleries  and 
its  four  tiers  of  seats  for  all  classes  of  citizens.  In  this 
vast  arena  animals  fought  to  the  death.  It  is  said  that 
on  one  occasion  600  lions,  leopards,  and  bears  strove 
together,  and  gladiators  were  "butchered  to  make  a 
Roman  holiday."  Here  also  70,000  Christians  died  to 
receive  a  martyr's  crown. 

To  the  west  of  the  Forum,  near  the  Capitol,  is  the 
Mamertine  Prison,  which  is  probably  the  dungeon  in 
which  the  apostle  was  confined  prior  to  his  martyrdom 
(see  accompanying  picture  and  front  cover).  It  is  a  cell 
beneath  a  cell  and  reminds  one  immediately  of  the  "inner 
prison"  in  which  Paul  and  Silas  were  confined  at  Phil- 
ippi (Acts  26:24).  It  was  excavated  out  of  the  solid  rock, 
and  the  lower  cell,  or  dungeon,  originally  had  its  only 
opening  in  the  roof.  Today,  for  the  convenience  of  tour- 
ists, stairs  lead  down  to  the  dungeon  (see  accompanying 


The  above  picture  shows  the  upper  cell  of  the  old 
Mamertine  Prison,  just  west  of  the  old  Forum  in  the 
city  of  Rome.  Compare  it  with  the  lower  picture  on 
the  front  cover.  The  white  arrow  indicates  the  open- 
ing through  which  prisoners  were  cast  into  the  lower 
dungeon.  The  cell  pictured  above  was  immediately 
above  that  pictured  on  the  cover. 

picture  and  front  cover).  It  was  called  the  Tullianum, 
and  into  it  illustrious  prisoners  from  the  Roman  triumphs 
were  cast  to  die.  It  is  a  damp,  chilly  place,  and  one  does 
not  wonder  that  the  Apostle  Paul,  if  confined  here,  asked 
that  "the  cloak  left  at  Troas  with  Carpus"  be  brought  to 
him  (II  Tim.  4:13). 

Possibly  the  last  monument  to  be  seen  by  St.  Paul  as 
he  passed  through  the  suburbs  of  the  city  on  the  way  to 
his  execution  was  the  striking  Pyramid  of  Caius  Cestius 
(see  cover  picture).  Three  miles  out  of  the  city  on  the 
Ostian  Way  he  laid  down  his  life  for  his  Lord.  Because 
he  was  a  Roman  citizen,  Paul  died  by  the  stroke  of  a 
Roman  sword  rather  than  by  the  Roman  method  of  cru- 
cifixion, as  in  the  case  of  Jesus.  But  only  about  a  year 
later,  the  Emperor  Nero,  who  executed  him,  and  within 
3  years  Jerusalem,  the  city  which  condemned  him,  had 
both  met  their  doom. 


Approaching  Commencement  Activities 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 


Another  commencement  season  fast  approaches.  This 
is  always  a  time  replete  with  activities  of  various  kinds. 
It  will  begin  this  year  with  the  Collegiate  Division  Ban- 
quet which  will  be  held  on  Thursday  evening,  May  15, 
at  the  Eskimo  Inn.  It  will  be  an  occasion  of  special 
honor  to  those  students  who  will  be  completing  their 
two  years  of  collegiate  work  and  will  be  attended  by  all 
the  college  students,  their  relatives  and  friends,  and 
members  of  the  faculty. 

On  the  following  evening,  Friday,  May  16,  the  Middler- 
Senior  Banquet  will  be  held  at  the  same  place.  This  is 
an  annual  affair  given  by  the  Middler  class  in  honor  of 
the  seminarians  who  are  graduating.  It  is  traditionally 
looked  upon  as  the  outstanding  social  event  of  the  sem- 
inary year,  attracting  an  increasingly  large  attendance 
year  after  year. 

CLASS  DAY  SERVICE 

The  Class  Day  Service  will  be  held  under  the  auspices 

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of  the  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church  on  the  Sunday 
morning  preceding  graduation  day.  The  service  will 
take  place  in  the  seminary  chapel  where  the  Brethren 
church  regularly  holds  its  services,  the  date  being  May 
18,  at  10:45  a.m.  The  Senior  Class  will  have  charge  of 
the  entire  service,  supplying  its  various  parts.  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Smith,  president  of  the  student  body  in  addition  to 
being  a  member  of  the  graduating  class,  will  be  the 
preacher  for  the  occasion.  A  large  number  of  relatives 
and  friends  are  expected  to  be  present  for  this  impres- 
sive service.  The  entire  class  will  appear  at  this  time 
in  their  academic  regalia. 

On  the  evening  of  the  same  day  the  Baccalaureate 
Service  will  be  held  in  the  lower  auditorium  of  the 
seminary  building.  Rev.  John  M.  Aeby,  pastor  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Philadelphia,  will  be  the 
preacher  for  this  occasion. 

The  time  between  the  Sunday  of  the  Class  Day  and 
(Continued  on  Page  271) 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  LAW  AND  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  DOCTRINE  OF  GRACE 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  President  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 


IS  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  UNDER  LAW? 


(Continued  From  March  22  Issue) 

In  the  foregoing  installments  of  this  monograph,  six 
questions  have  been  discussed  and  answered:  First, 
What  is  the  law?  Second,  Under  what  conditions  could 
this  law  give  life?  Third,  Why  was  this  law  unable  to 
save  men?  Fourth,  What  was  God's  purpose  in  giving 
the  law?  Fifth,  What  is  the  relation  of  God's  written  law 
to  Israel?  Sixth,  What  is  the  relation  of  this  law  to  gen- 
tiles? This  brings  us  to  a  seventh  and  very  crucial 
question: 

VII.    IS  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  UNDER  THE 
LAW? 
1.    To  this  question  several  answers  have  been  made 
which  are  evasive  in  character,  being  for  the  most  part 
based   upon   wrong   or   inadequate   definitions   of   law. 
(1)  Some  argue  that  the  believer  is  under  the  moral  law, 
but  not  under  the  ceremonial  law.     (2)  Others  say  that 
we  are  under  the  moral  law,  but  not  under  its  penalties. 
(3)   Still   others  assert  that  we  are  under  the   moral 
law  as  a  rule  of  life,  but  not  as  a  way  of  salvation.    An- 
other way  of  saying  the  same  thing  is  that  we  are  under 
the  law  for  Sanctification,  but  not  for  Justification.     (4) 
Another  view  is  that  we  are  under  the  Sermon  on  the 
Mount,  but  not  under  the  Law  of  Sinai.     (5)  A  rather 
curious  view  advanced  recently  is  that  the  Christian 
believer  is  under  "the  law  of  God,"  but  not  under  the 
"law  of  Moses."    According  to  this  scheme  the  "law  of 
Moses"  is  the  entire  system  of  law  recorded  in  the  Pen- 
tateuch, whereas  the  "law  of  God"  is  limited  to  the  Ten 
Commandments!    (see  "Law  and  the  Saint,"  by  Pink). 
That  such  a  distinction  between  the  "law  of  God"  and 
the  "law  of  Moses"  cannot  stand  is  clear  from  the  Scrip- 
tures.    See  Luke  2:21-24,  39,  where  the  same  law  is 
called  variously  the  "law  of  Moses"  and  the  "law  of  the 
Lord,"  and  the  law  under  consideration  is  ceremonial 
in  nature.     See  also  Mark  7:8-13,  where  what  "Moses 
said"  is  also  identified  as  the  "commandment  of  God," 
and  the  material  quoted  from  the  Pentateuch  includes 
one  of  the  Ten  Commandments  and  also  a  death  penalty 
from  the  civil  code.    Students  of  the  Bible  will  not  be 
misled  by  any  of  the  above  erroneous  views  if  they  hold 
fast  to  a  complete  definition  of  the  divine  law,  namely, 
that  the  law  of  God  in  the  Bible  is  one  law,  including 
moral,  ceremonial,  and  civil  elements,  and  inseparable 
from  its  penalties.    Let  us  turn  now  to — ■ 

2.  The  meaning  of  the  Biblical  phrase  "under  the 
law."  This  expression  occurs  12  times  in  the  Authorized 
Version,  14  times  in  the  American  Standard  Version. 
Twice  the  Greek  preposition  is  en  (Rom.  2:12  ASV, 
3:19),  11  times  it  is  hupo  with  the  accusative  case  (Rom. 
6:14-15;  I  Cor.  9:20  ASV;  Gal.  3:23,  4:4-5,  21,  5:18).  In 
the  remaining  passage  the  English  phrase  "under  the 
law"  represents  a  very  dubious  translation  of  a  single 
Greek  word  (I  Cor.  9:21),  which  will  be  discussed  later. 

According  to  Green,  the  en  of  the  above  texts  refers 
to  the  sphere  in  which  the  subject  is  dwelling  and  acting 
(Grammar  of  the  New  Testament,  p.  240).     This  would 


accurately  describe  the  Jew  in  relation  to  the  divine  law 
— he  was  not  only  under  the  law,  but  also  in  the  law  as 
the  sphere  of  his  existence  and  actions. 

The  preposition  hupo  with  the  accusative  in  the  other 
texts  means  "subject  to  the  power  of  any  person  or 
thing"  (cf.  Thayer,  who  cites  as  examples  the  very  ref- 
erences under  consideration  in  this  study,  p.  643).  An 
excellent  illustration  may  be  found  in  Matthew  8:9, 
where  the  Roman  centurion  says,  "For  I  am  a  man  under 
[hupo~\  authority,  having  soldiers  under  [/iupo]  me." 
Just  as  the  centurion  was  absolutely  under  Roman  mil- 
itary authority,  both  as  to  its  laws  and  its  penalties,  so 
also  were  his  soldiers  under  his  authority. 

In  summary  we  may  say,  therefore,  that  for  one  to  be 
"under  the  law"  in  the  Biblical  sense  is  to  be  under  the 
law  of  God — the  entire  Mosaic  legal  system  in  its  indivis- 
ible totality — subject  to  its  commands  and  liable  to  its 
penalties. 

3.  Now  the  Word  of  God  declares  plainly  that  the 
Christian  believer  is  not  "under  the  law."  At  least  four 
times,  simply  and  without  qualification,  the  New  Testa- 
ment asserts  this  great  truth:  "For  ye  are  not  under  the 
law"  (Rom.  6:14).  "Because  we  are  not  under  the  law" 
(6:15).  "Ye  are  not  under  the  law"  (Gal.  5:18).  "Not 
being  myself  under  the  law"  (I  Cor.  9:20  ASV).  (This 
last  statement  will  not  be  found  in  the  Authorized  Ver- 
sion. But  practically  all  the  great  editors  of  the  Greek 
text  of  the  New  Testament  agree  that  the  clause  was  a 
part  of  the  original  sacred  text.  It  was  probably  omitted 
from  a  few  of  the  Greek  manuscripts  by  legalistically 
inclined  scribes.  The  American  Standard  Version  in- 
cludes it  in  I  Corinthians  9:20  without  either  an  alterna- 
tive reading  or  other  marginal  note,  thus  indicating  the 
translators'  unquestioned  judgment  that  it  belongs  there 
as  a  part  of  the  inerrant  Word  of  God  through  the 
Apostle  Paul.)  It  should  also  be  noted  that  in  two  of 
the  above  quoted  texts,  the  writer  ties  two  great  facts 
of  the  Christian  faith  directly  to  the  truth  that  "we  are 
not  under  the  law."  In  Romans  6:14  the  Christian's  de- 
liverance from  the  lordship  of  sin  is  tied  to  his  deliver- 
ance from  the  law,  and  in  Galatians  5:18  our  deliverance 
from  the  law  is  regarded  as  an  evidence  of  our  being  led 
by  the  Spirit.  These  practical  effects  in  the  realm  of  the 
moral  and  spiritual  life  will  be  discussed  more  fully 
later  on. 

(1)  Consider  further  that  the  Christian  believer  is 
not  under  law  in  any  sense  as  a  means  of  salvation  or 
any  part  of  it.  In  Romans  3:20  we  read  that  "by  the 
deeds  of  the  law  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight." 
And  in  this  text  the  Holy  Spirit  seems  to  broaden  sweep- 
ingly  the  exclusion  of  all  deeds  of  all  law  from  the  divine 
act  in  the  justification  of  sinners.  There  are  no  definite 
articles.  The  Greek  text  reads  simply  "by  deeds  of  law." 
Again  in  Romans  6:14  the  Scripture  declares  not  only 
that  the  law  as  law  has  absolutely  nothing  to  contribute 
in  the  accomplishment  of  the  believer's  sanctification, 
but  on  the  contrary  that  freedom  from  the  law's  bond- 
age  is   actually   one   indispensable   factor   in   that  im- 


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portant  work  of  God  in  the  soul.  Still  further,  when 
Paul  comes  to  deal  with  the  matter  of  Christian  security 
in  Romans  8,  he  asserts  that  the  law  has  no  power  to 
keep  us  in  safety,  but  "what  the  law  could  not  do"  in  this 
regard,  God  sent  His  Son  to  accomplish  for  us  and  also 
in  us  (Rom.  8:3-4).  Thus  we  see  that  the  law  can  neither 
justify,  sanctify,  nor  keep  us. 

(2)  The  law  can  give  no  help  to  men  as  a  means  of 
salvation  from  sin.  In  Colossians  2:14  who  can  fail  to 
see  the  reference  to  Sinai  in  the  phrase  "handwriting  of 
ordinances"?  Well,  the  apostle  declares  that  this  same 
divine  law  was  not  only  "against  us"  but  also  "contrary 
to  us."  And  the  same  writer,  referring  to  the  Decalogue 
"written  and  engraven  in  stones,"  describes  it  as  a  "min- 
istration of  death"  (II  Cor.  3:7).  In  Romans  4:15  we 
learn  that  the  law  "worketh  wrath,"  and  in  Galatians 
3:12  that  "the  law  is  not  of  faith."  And  when  certain 
men  arose  in  the  early  church  to  insist  that  believers 
should  be  placed  under  at  least  a  small  part  of  the  law, 
Peter  himself  rebukes  them  with  the  reminder  that  this 
law  was  "a  yoke"  which  "neither  our  fathers  nor  we 
were  able  to  bear"  (Acts  15:1-11). 

(3)  According  to  the  New  Testament,  the  Christian  is 
"delivered  from  the  law."  This  is  the  central  argument 
of  the  seventh  chapter  of  Romans,  which  failure  to  see 
and  accept  leads  inevitably  to  that  moral  and  spiritual 
defeat  pictured  so  vividly  later  in  the  chapter.  Such  be- 
lievers had  not  learned  that  "ye  also  are  become  dead  to 
the  law  by  the  body  of  Christ"  (4),  and  that  "we  are  de- 
livered from  the  law"  (6).  Both  verbs  are  in  the  aorist 
tense  pointing  back  to  something  done  once  for  all.  The 
same  book  sums  up  the  argument  in  one  irrefutable 
statement,  "Christ  is  the  end  of  the  law  for  righteousness 
to  everyone  that  believeth"  (10:4).  The  Greek  arrange- 
ment of  the  words  here  puts  first  in  the  sentence  the 
word  "end."  That  is  where  the  emphasis  must  be  put — 
the  end  of  the  law  has  come  for  all  believers  in  Christ. 
God  says  "end."  Let  there  be  no  equivocation  here. 
Either  this  is  true  or  there  is  no  salvation  for  sinners. 

(4)  The  conclusion  must  be  that  the  law  itself  as  law, 
for  the  Christian,  has  been  "abolished."  No  one  can 
read  the  third  chapter  of  II  Corinthians  with  an  unprej- 
udiced attitude  and  not  see  that  the  writer  is  discussing 
the  very  center  of  the  law  of  God  with  its  "tables  of 
stone"  (3).  All  this,  so  far  as  the  Christian  believer  is 
concerned,  has  been  "done  away"  (11);  it  has  been 
"abolished"  (13).  The  same  thing  is  set  forth  in  Ephe- 
sians:  "Having  abolished  in  his  flesh  the  enmity,  even 
the  law  of  commandments  contained  in  ordinances" 
(2:15).  And  again  we  read  that  "the  handwriting  of 
ordinances  that  was  against  us"  has  been  blotted  out, 
nailed  to  the  cross  of  Christ  (Col.  2:14).  In  so  doing, 
our  blessed  Lord  spoiled  the  powers  of  darkness  and 
triumphed  over  them.  For  the  great  accuser  of  the 
brethren  and  his  hosts  had  found  his  base  of  operations 
in  the  law.  Under  the  law  he  could  rightly  argue  that 
we  sinners  deserved  to  be  judged  and  forever  doomed. 
But,  thank  God,  all  this  is  ended  for  the  believer.  Every 
penalty  of  the  divine  law  has  been  paid,  every  demand 
of  the  law  has  been  satisfied — not  by  us,  but  by  the 
Lamb  of  God. 

(Note:  It  has  been  argued  by  some  that  the  above 
quoted  texts  refer  only  to  the  ceremonial  element  of  the 
law,  and  not  the  moral  law.  Here  again  I  refer  the 
reader  back  to  my  earlier  argument  for  the  unity  of  the 
divine  law.  Also,  on  Colossians  2:14,  see  Peake  in  the 
Expositors'  Greek  New  Testament,  pp.  527-528.    He  says, 


"This  distinction  between  the  moral  and  ceremonial  law 
has  no  meaning  in  Paul.  The  Law  is  a  unity  and  is  done 
away  as  a  whole."  On  the  clause  "took  it  out  of  the 
way,"  Peake  comments,  "The  change  from  aorist  to  per- 
fect (tense)  is  significant  as  expressing  the  abiding  char- 
acter of  the  abolition."  For  the  Christian  there  can  be 
no  "point  of  return"  back  to  the  law  as  law.  On  the 
clause  "nailing  it  to  his  cross,"  Peake  adds,  "When  Christ 
was  crucified,  God  nailed  the  Law  to  His  cross.  Thus  it, 
like  the  flesh,  was  abrogated,  sharing  His  death.  The 
bond  therefore  no  longer  exists  for  us.") 

4.  In  what  sense  were  God's  people  "under  the  law" 
in  the  Old  Testament  age?  This  is  a  question  which  will 
inevitably  be  raised  at  this  point.  And  it  is  a  legitimate 
question  which  should  be  answered. 

(1)  Let  us  note  that  God  had  a  people  in  Old  Testa- 
ment days,  and  that  this  people  was  "under  the  law" 
from  Sinai  to  Calvary.  This  is  the  substance  of  Paul's 
argument  in  Galatians  3:17-23.  Speaking  of  that  Old 
Testament  people,  with  whom  he  himself  had  been  once 
associated,  Paul  writes,  "But  before  [the]  faith  came, 
we  were  kept  under  the  law"  (23). 

(2)  Consider  now  that  in  these  Old  Testament  days 
"under  the  law"  could  have  had  only  two  possible  mean- 
ings— either  "under  the  law"  as  a  way  of  salvation,  or 
"under  the  law"  as  a  rule  of  life. 

(3)  We  can  be  certain  that  "under  the  law"  in  those 
days  could  not  have  meant  a  way  of  salvation.  For 
nothing  is  taught  more  clearly  in  the  Word  of  God  than 
that  no  one  in  any  age  could  be  saved  by  law-keeping. 
"By  the  deeds  of  the  law  shall  no  flesh  be  justified  in 
his  sight"  (Rom.  3:20).  The  entire  fourth  chapter  of 
Romans  is  given  to  the  proposition  that  both  Abraham 
and  David  were  saved  by  faith,  not  by  law.  With  this 
possibility  excluded,  there  is  left  only  one  possible  alter- 
native: "Under  the  law"  for  these  old  Testament  people 
meant  that  they  were  under  it  as  a  rule  of  life. 

(4)  Let  us  follow  now  the  argument  to  its  logical  con- 
clusion: The  dispensational  change  from  the  age  of  the 
law  to  the  age  of  grace  does  not  mean  that  formerly  sin- 
ners were  saved  by  deeds  of  law  whereas  today  they  are 
saved  by  grace,  for  we  have  already  seen  that  men  could 
not  be  saved  by  law  in  any  age!  But  it  does  mean  that 
God's  people  in  the  former  age  were  "under  the  law"  as 
a  rule  of  life,  whereas  today  they  are  not  "under  the 
law"  as  a  rule  of  life.  Yet  this  is  the  very  sense  in  which 
the  legalistic  theology  of  our  day  affirms  that  the  law  is 
still  in  force  over  the  Christian  believer!  What  utter 
nonsense!  If  their  affirmation  be  true,  then  the  distinc- 
tion between  being  "under  law"  and  not  being  "under 
law"  has  been  canceled,  and  the  Apostle  Paul  wasted 
his  time  writing  the  great  books  of  Romans  and  Gala- 
tians, to  say  nothing  of  the  other  Scriptures  which  de- 
clare the  vital  importance  of  this  distinction.  Let  us 
turn  now  to  another  question — 

VIII.  WHAT  ARE  THE  DANGERS  OF  PUTTING 
CHRISTIANS  UNDER  THE  LAW? 
1.  There  are  at  least  three  possible  ways  in  which  a 
theological  system  can  be  constructed  for  the  purpose  of 
putting  the  Christian  under  law:  (1)  A  system  which 
would  place  the  Christian  under  the  total  law,  including 
all  its  elements  and  penalties.     This  is  pure  Judaism. 

(2)  A  system  which  would  place  the  Christian  under 
the  moral  law  and  its  penalties.    This  is  moral  legalism. 

(3)  A  system  which  would  place  the  Christian  under  the 
moral  law  stripped  of  its  proper  penalties.  This  might 
be  called  a  "weak  and  beggarly"  legalism  (cf.  Gal.  4:9). 


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2.  It  is  this  third  system  that  deserves  the  severest 
criticism.  (1)  It  employs  an  un-Scriptural  terminology, 
taking  only  one  element  of  the  law,  divesting  even  that 
of  its  sanctions,  and  then  calls  it  "the  law  of  God."  In 
the  Bible  "the  law"  is  a  unity  which  includes  all  its  ele- 
ments with  its  penalties.  (2)  Claiming  to  honor  the  law 
of  God,  the  system  actually  dishonors  the  law,  especially 
because  it  reduces  the  holy  law  of  a  holy  God  to  the 
level  of  mere  good  advice,  comparable  to  some  of  the 
legalistic  fictions  of  the  United  Nations  organization. 
(3)  This  ultimately  moves  in  the  direction  of  theological 
disaster,  bringing  and  compounding  confusion  into  our 
views  of  sin,  of  salvation,  of  the  work  of  Christ,  and 
even  of  the  doctrine  of  God.  (4)  Worst  of  all,  this  ab- 
straction of  the  moral  element  from  the  ceremonial  ele- 
ment in  Old  Testament  law,  and  its  imposition  upon  the 
Christian  as  a  rule  of  life,  has  a  grave  spiritual  and 
moral  danger.  For  it  is  precisely  this  ceremonial  ele- 
ment which  provides  the  context  of  grace  for  the  moral 
element,  and  this  context  of  grace  provides  the  great 
motivating  principle  which  secures  the  fulfillment  of  the 
moral  element  of  the  law.  Thus  this  kind  of  legalistic 
morality  defeats  itself. 

3.  The  Word  of  God  condemns  unsparingly  all  at- 
tempts to  put  the  Christian  believer  "under  the  law." 
The  Holy  Spirit  through  the  Apostle  Paul  gave  to  the 
church  the  Book  of  Galatians  for  the  very  purpose  of 
dealing  with  this  heresy.  Let  the  sincere  seeker  after 
truth  read  this  epistle  over  and  over,  noting  carefully 
the  precise  error  with  which  the  writer  deals.  It  is  not 
a  total  rejection  of  the  Gospel  of  God's  grace  and  a  turn- 
ing back  to  a  total  legalism.  It  is  rather  the  error  of 
saying  that  the  Christian  life,  having  begun  by  simple 
faith  in  Christ,  must  thereafter  continue  under  the  law 
or  some  part  of  it.  This  is  clear  from  the  apostle's  in- 
dignant charge  in  chapter  3:  "This  only  would  I  learn  of 
you,  Received  ye  the  Spirit  by  the  works  of  the  law,  or 
by  the  hearing  of  faith?  Are  ye  so  foolish?  having  begun 
in  the  Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  perfect  in  the  flesh?" 
(2-3).  Little  wonder  that  he  begins  the  chapter  with  a 
cry  of  astonishment,  "O  foolish  Galatians,  who  hath  be- 
witched you,  that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth  .  .  .?" 
And  having  pursued  his  devastating  argument  against 
this  type  of  legalism  through  chapter  3  and  into  the 
fourth  chapter,  showing  that  the  redemption  of  God  in 
Christ  has  set  us  free  from  all  the  bondage  of  the  law,  he 
again  asks  with  irony,  "But  now,  after  that  ye  have 
known  God,  or  rather  are  known  of  God,  how  turn  ye 
again  to  the  weak  and  beggarly  elements,  whereunto  ye 
desire  again  to  be  in  bondage?"  (4:9).  And  then  he  adds, 
"I  am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I  have  bestowed  upon  you  la- 
bour in  vain"  (4:10).  "Ye  did  run  well;  who  did  hinder 
you  that  ye  should  not  obey  the  truth?"  (5:7).  As  for 
the  preacher  who  had  introduced  this  heresy  among  the 
flock,  Paul  writes  by  inspiration  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  "He 
that  troubleth  you  shall  bear  his  judgment,  whosoever 
he  be"  (5:10). 

That  this  matter  was  no  mere  case  of  theological  hair- 
splitting (as  some  today  are  accustomed  to  charge)  is 
made  clear  in  the  very  beginning  of  the  Book  of  Gala- 
tians. In  seeking  to  add  some  modicum  of  law  to  the 
Gospel  of  God's  grace,  these  legalistic  teachers  are 
preaching  "another  gospel"  (1:6).  Paul  hastens,  how- 
ever, to  add  that  what  they  are  preaching  is  really  "not 
another"  gospel,  for  the  very  meaning  of  the  term  "gos- 
pel" excludes  all  works  of  law.  And  so,  strange  as  it 
may  seem  to  some,  for  anyone  to  add  any  law  (no  mat- 


ter how  worthy)  to  the  simple  good  news  of  God's  grace 
in  Christ,  is  actually  to  destroy  the  Gospel  as  Gospel! 
It  is  no  longer  Gospel  at  all!  If  even  the  smallest  item 
of  the  law  should  be  added  to  the  Gospel  and  made  bind- 
ing upon  believers,  so  that  the  requirement  now  becomes 
"believe"  plus  something  else  in  order  to  be  saved,  the 
soul  which  accepts  this  "plus  something  else"  becomes 
at  once  automatically  "a  debtor  to  do  the  whole  law" 
(5:3).  For  such  a  one,  the  apostle  warns,  "Christ  shall 
profit  you  nothing"  (5:2).  And  so  the  problem  becomes 
very  simple:  Either  Christ  will  save  you  by  grace 
through  faith  plus  nothing,  or  He  will  not  save  you  at  all! 
As  a  matter  of  fact,  even  an  omnipotent  God  can  save 
sinners  in  only  one  way — that  is,  by  grace.  Because  of 
what  God  is,  and  because  of  what  we  are,  there  is  no 
other  way.  Paradoxical  as  it  may  seem,  this  is  one 
place  where  the  addition  of  something  finite  actually 
results  in  a  subtraction  which  is  infinite.  Such  is  the 
mathematics  of  grace.  If  the  sinner  adds  anything,  he 
loses  everything.  If  he  adds  nothing,  he  wins  everything. 
Understanding  this,  we  can  then  accept  sympathetically 
the  ultimatum  of  Galatians:  "But  though  we,  or  an  angel 
from  heaven,  preach  any  other  gospel  unto  you  than  that 
which  we  have  preached  unto  you,  let  him  be  accursed" 
(1:8). 

(Note:  The  final  installments  of  this  monograph  will 
set  forth  the  Biblical  standard  of  life  and  conduct  for 
Christian  believers  and  show  the  place  of  the  law  within 
that  standard.) 


APPROACHING    COMMENCEMENT   ACTIVITIES 

(Continued  From  Page  268) 

Baccalaureate  services  and  the  Friday  of  graduation, 
May  23,  will  be  busy  days  for  everybody  at  the  school. 
The  undergraduates  will  be  taking  their  final  examina- 
tions while  the  Seniors,  who  do  not  take  these  examina- 
tions, will  be  making  all  final  preparations  for  the  day 
toward  which  they  have  been  looking  ever  since  they 
entered  seminary.  On  Tuesday  evening  of  this  week, 
May  20,  a  special  communion  service  will  be  held  for 
the  graduates  and  their  families  at  7:30  p.m.  in  the  lower 
auditorium. 

GRADUATION  EXERCISES 

The  climax  of  the  commencement  season  will  be  the 
graduation  service  which  will  be  observed  in  the  spa- 
cious seminary  auditorium  Friday  evening,  May  23,  at 
7:30  p.m.,  at  which  time  a  group  of  35  seminarians  will 
be  graduated  and  receive  degrees,  and  6  collegians  will 
receive  diplomas.  This  has  always  been  a  colorful  occa- 
sion and  the  15th  such  occasion  promises  to  be  as  inter- 
esting and  inspiring  as  ever.  The  one  chosen  to  deliver 
the  commencement  address  is  Dr.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer, 
president  of  Dallas  Theological  Seminary.  It  is  sin- 
cerely hoped  that  many  relatives  and  friends  of  the 
graduates  and  Brethren  from  near  and  far  will  be  pres- 
ent at  Winona  Lake  to  enjoy  the  closing  exercises.  At 
this  season  of  the  year  nature  puts  on  its  best  display 
at  Winona  and  there  is  always  an  unusual  inspiration 
in  witnessing  a  large  group  of  God's  prepared  servants 
stepping  forth  to  take  their  places  in  the  harvest  field 
of  the  world.  We  hope  that  you  can  be  with  us  for  the 
festivities.  It  will  be  one  way  in  which  you  can  honor 
and  learn  to  know  the  future  leaders  of  the  church.  A 
cordial  invitation  is  yours. 


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Edited  by  Rev.  Harold  H.  Etling,  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


Greetings  in  the  name  of  our  precious  Saviour! 

They  tell  us  that  the  work  of  an  editor  is  that  of  gath- 
ering the  news,  editing  it,  and  making  it  popular  to  the 
folks  who  read  it,  and  if  there  isn't  any  news  to  go  out 
and  make  news.  But  at  least  for  this  month  it  has  not 
been  necessary  for  your  editor  to  make  the  news,  for  the 
alumni  seem  to  be  doing  an  excellent  job  at  making 
news.  Of  course,  we  could  still  use  a  lot  of  help  in  get- 
ting that  news  in  for  the  alumni  page,  which  leads  me  to 
say:  alumni,  please  send  in  a  bit  of  news  about  yourself, 
your  family,  your  work  for  the  Lord  regularly,  and  it 
will  help  make  our  page  of  real  interest. 

Alumni  Association  Votes  Help 

It  is  so  easy  to  do!  To  vote  "yes"  °n  a  motion  that  is 
made  in  a  business  sessibn  and  then  promptly  forget  all 
about  it.  I  wish  it  would  have  been  possible  for  all  of 
you  to  have  been  present  with  us  in  the  alumni  reunion, 
held  in  February  at  Grace  Seminary.  Then  you  would 
have  understood  with  those  of  us  present  that  the  most 
pressing  need  at  the  school  at  the  present  moment  is  to 
get  some  sidewalks  built  around  the  school,  and  the 
parking  lot  fixed  up.  Therefore,  the  alumni  present  at 
the  business  session  voted  unanimously  to  send  out  an 
appeal  for  funds  to  assist  the  school  in  the  matter.  Many 
were  present  when  we  voted;  many  were  not.  But  all 
of  us  can  give  our  assent  to  the  action  by  writing  a  check 
or  money  order  and  sending  it  to  the  Grace  Seminary 
Alumni  Association,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Bro.  Lester 
Pifer,  our  treasurer,  will  be  happy  to  send  your  receipt. 
Our  school  will  remain  the  beautiful  building  that  it  is 
much  longer  if  we  will  all  bear  a  part  of  the  burden  in 
this  matter.  The  seminary  needs  $5,000  *or  this  work. 
Let  me  thank  you  now  for  what  I  know  you  will  do  for 
this  project.  It  is  the  first  real  challenge  the  alumni 
association  has  been  called  upon  to  meet,  and  I  know 
it  will  not  fail. 

News  From  India 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  L.  Goodman,  Sr.,  of  the  class  of 
1945,  write  your  editor  from  Poona  1,  B.  P.  India.  We 
quote  a  part  of  the  letter,  which  is  of  real  interest  to  all. 
"We  have  been  in  India  a  little  over  2  years  now,  serv- 
ing the  International  Child  Evangelism  Fellowship  as 
missionaries."  (Brother  Goodman  is  superintendent  of 
Child  Evangelism  in  India.)  "We  have  been  engaged  in 
two  of  the  most  important  tasks  here  in  India,  namely, 
training  Indian  Christians  in  the  way  to  reach  others, 
especially  boys  and  girls,  for  Christ,  and  the  printing  of 
Gospel  literature  in  the  vernacular  (five  of  them)  of 
India.    The  Lord  has  blessed  the  work  and  we  praise 


Him  for  open  doors.  Millions  are  without  Christ  and 
we  are  praying  for  a  revival  among  the  Indian  Chris- 
tians so  that  they  will  have  a  zeal  for  evangelizing  their 
own  people. 

"We  have  had  the  privilege  of  seeing  two  other  Grace 
Seminary  alumni  in  India.  Dilwyn  Studebaker,  of  Hy- 
derabad, is  one.  He  invited  us  to  his  station  to  conduct 
teacher  training  classes.  The  other  is  Mr.  Robertson, 
who  is  starting  a  new  field  of  endeavor  in  India."  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Goodman  are  located  at  2  Jubilee  Road,  Poona 
1,  B.  P.  India. 

More  News  For  India 

And  since  we  are  looking  to  India,  here  is  a  bit  of 
alumni  news  concerning  Ed.  Drechsel,  of  the  class  of 
1951.  He  writes,  "I  was  called  to  California  by  the  Hin- 
dustan Bible  Institute  Board  on  the  15th  of  January,  and 
during  my  stay  in  California  I  was  unanimously  accepted 
by  the  board  due  to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord,  and  was 
thereafter  assigned  to  deputation  work  until  such  time 
as  I  can  procure  the  necessary  papers  to  enter  India, 
particularly  the  visa.  Once  that  is  acquired,  I  will  sail 
for  India."  Your  prayers  in  behalf  of  Ed.  Drechsel  are 
requested. 

Our  Congratulations 

To  Edward  and  Mildred  Bowman  (nee  Miller)  we  ex- 
tend our  heartiest  congratulations  on  the  birth  of  a  baby 
boy,  Philip  Edward  Bowman.  Eddie  and  Mildred  were 
in  the  class  of  1941  and  are  now  serving  the  Brethren 
church  of  Garwin,  Iowa. 

Here  Is  News 

Rev.  James  G.  Dixon,  of  the  class  of  1947,  in  a  brief  note 
writes  that  he  is  being  kept  extremely  busy  doing  dishes, 
making  beds,  and  the  like.  No,  Jim  has  not  changed 
places  with  his  wife,  but  the  MUMPS  caught  up  with  the 
family  and  Dorothy  and  the  children  have  been  put  to 
bed,  thus  leaving  Jim  as  chief  cook  and  bottle-washer. 
Brother  Dixon  is  the  secretary  of  our  alumni  association. 
*     *     * 

Do  you  have  some  up-to-the-minute  news  that  ought 
to  be  published?  Then  why  not  send  it  in  to  your  ed- 
itor? Remember,  we  can  only  print  that  which  we  get, 
and  you  are  the  ones  that  have  that  news.  This  is  a 
page  in  which  everyone  who  has  ever  been  to  Grace 
Seminary  ought  to  become  a  news  reporter.  Remember, 
the  more  news  that  comes  in,  the  better  the  page  will  be. 
You  write  it;  we  will  see  that  it  gets  to  the  paper. 
Thanks. 


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April  26,  1952 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E:  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  First  Brethren  Church  of 
Tracy,  Calif.,  achieved  a  new  all- 
time  high  for  Sunday  school  when 
there  were  106  present  the  first  Sun- 
day of  this  month.  Four  decisions 
for  Christ  were  made  on  a  recent 
Lord's  Day. 

Rev.  William  Clough  was  the  an- 
niversary day  speaker  at  the  Breth- 
ren church  of  Chico,  Calif.  The  oc- 
casion marked  the  fourth  annual 
milepost  in  the  history  of  the  church. 

Completion  of  the  new  wing  of 
the  Brethren  High  School  building 
in  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  adds  3,500 
square  feet  of  floor  space,  bringing 
the  total  to  12,941  square  feet. 

Rev.  W.  H.  Schaffer,  pastor  for  the 
past  7  years  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  in  Spokane,  Wash.,  has  ten- 
dered his  resignation,  to  be  effective 
June  30.  Brother  Schaffer  plans  to 
do  pioneer  work  in  the  Northwest 
for  the  Brethren  Church,  if  the  Lord 
so  leads. 

Rev.  Ralph  Gilbert  preached  at 
the  morning  service  in  Alexandria, 
Va.,  April  6.  Arthur  Funkhauser,  of 
the  Washington  Bible  Institute,  was 
the  speaker  in  the  evening  on  the 
same  date. 

Bro.  Harry  N.  Krepps,  charter 
member  of  the  Uniontown,  Pa., 
church,  passed  away  April  9  at  the 
age  of  92. 

Thirty-five  were  present  at  the 
annual  sunrise  Easter  breakfast 
sponsored  by  the  young  people  of  the 
Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church.  Rev. 
Arthur  Cashman  was  the  speaker. 
In  the  evening  service  Joe  Dombek 
presented  one  of  his  chalk  drawings. 

Due  to  the  serious  illness  of  Mrs. 
Miller,  the  Paul  Miller  family  has 
returned  to  the  United  States.  Breth- 
ren everywhere  are  asked  to  unite  in 
prayer  for  Mrs.  Miller  and  their  fu- 
ture work. 

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Recent  speakers  at  the  Martins- 
burg,  W.  Va.,  church  included  Rev. 
Willis  Bishop  and  Rev.  Burl  Wash- 
burn, both  of  the  Washington  (D.C.) 
Bible  Institute. 

Dr.  Louis  Talbot  ministered  at 
both  services  of  the  Glendale,  Calif., 
church  April  6.  In  the  evening 
pictures  taken  on  his  recent  world 
tour  were  shown. 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  of 
Juniata,  Altoona,  Pa.,  will  be  host  to 
the  Juniata  Bible  Conference  April 
28  and  29.  Rev.  John  Aeby,  pastor 
of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  will  be  the  guest 
speaker. 

The  First  Brethren  Church  of  Al- 
lentown,  Pa.,  will  conduct  a  2-week 
revival  campaign  starting  April  29. 
Rev.  William  A.  Steffler  will  be  the 
evangelist. 


New  pews  have  been  installed  in 
the  main  auditorium,  the  floor  has 
been  sanded,  and  the  wall  decorated 
in  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Everett,  Pa.  Average  attendance  for 
the  month  of  March  in  the  morning 
services  was  53;  for  the  evening 
services  the  average  was  50. 

The  Northern  Ohio  District  WMC 
Rally  will  be  held  April  28  at  the 
Wooster  church.  Mrs.  Rose  Foster 
will  be  the  speaker. 

Sixty-four  were  present  at  a  re- 
cent midweek  meeting  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  Altoona,  Pa. 
This  set  a  new  record  for  attendance 
at  the  prayer  and  praise  service. 

Thirty-eight  hundred  dollars  were 
spent  for  Sunday  school  improve- 
ments at  the  Bethel  Brethren  Church 
at  Osceola,  Ind.,  during  the  last 
quarter.  New  records  are  being 
set  in  prayer  meeting  attendance, 
and  a  goal  of  250  was  set  for  Easter 
Sunday. 

Rev.  Robert  Williams  recently 
spoke  in  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
in  Yakima,  Wash.,  where  his  brother, 
Russell  Williams,  is  the  pastor. 

Dr.  C.  H.  Benson,  of  the  Evangel- 
ical Teacher  Training  Association, 
was  the  speaker  for  a  conference  on 
the    Sunday    school    at   the    First 


Brethren    Church,    Johnstown,    Pa., 
April  22.  . 

The  next  Central  District  Youth 
Rally  will  be  held  in  Winona  Lake 
May  2  and  3.  Special  speakers  in- 
clude three  students  from  Grace 
Seminary. 

Rev.  Leslie  Moore  has  accepted  a 
call  to  become  pastor  of  the  Meyers - 
dale  and  Summit  Mills,  Pa.,  churches. 
He  succeeds  Rev.  Gerald  Polman, 
whose  last  services  there  were  April 
20. 

Dr.  Harold  Mason  was  the  speaker 
in  the  evening  service  April  13  in 
the  church  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.  His 
message  followed  an  Easter  cantata 
by  the  church  choir. 

A  ministerial  prayer  retreat  was 
held  in  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
of  Mansfield,  Ohio,  April  14  and  15. 
Pastors  from  the  Central  and  North- 
ern Ohio  Districts  cooperated  in  the 
fellowship. 

Rev.  Gordon  Bracker  will  conduct 
a  meeting  in  the  Grafton,  W.  Va., 
church  April  22  to  May  4. 

The  ordination  of  Rev.  Ulysses 
Gingrich  took  place  Monday,  April 
21. 

Rev.  Orville  Lorenz  was  a  recent 
speaker  at  the  Chino  Institution  for 
Men  in  Chino,  Calif. 

Sunday  school  attendance  at  the 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  on  Easter 
Sunday  was  262,  with  175  out  for 
the  evening  service.  Eighty-three 
persons  attended  the  spring  com- 
munion service  and  the  prayer  meet- 
ing recently  reached  60. 

Rev.  Mark  Malles,  pastor  of  the 
Altoona,  Pa.,  First  Church,  is  con- 
ducting a  2 -week  revival  campaign 
in  the  Listie,  Pa.,  church,  concluding 
April  27. 

Steady  gains  are  reported,  both  in 
attendance  and  offerings,  by  the 
Covington,  Ohio,  church.  Five  new 
members  were  added  the  first  quar- 
ter of  this  year.  Sunday  school  at- 
tendance has  increased  every  month 
since  November. 

The  article,  "The  Finality  of  the 
Cross,"  by  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.. 
which  appeared  in  the  Missionary 
Herald  for  March  29,  was  reprinted 
in  the  Mission  Post,  official  publica- 
tion of  the  Baptist  Mission  Union  of 
America. 

Miss  Iris  Heckman,  of  the  Mission- 
ary Herald  staff,  accompanied  a 
group  of  students  from  the  seminary 
to  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  to  hold  special 
meetings  there  during  the  Easter 
vacation. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Heralt 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


The  Issue  Was  Life  or  Death 

In  an  editorial  the  Altoona  (Pa.) 
Mirror  (April  7)  says:  "The  real  is- 
sue of  Holy  Week  was  the  spiritual 
world  versus  the  material  world. 
Jesus  was  pleading  for  a  spiritual 
meaning  to  life,  here  and  hereafter. 
The  Sadducees  and  others  insisted 
on  thinking  in  material  terms." 

The  issue  was  much  deeper  than 
that — it  was  the  issue  of  life  and 
death.  There  was  no  life  to  which 
spiritual  meaning  could  be  given 
outside  of  Himself.  Without  Him  all 
are  dead  in  trespasses  and  sin,  there 
is  no  life  in  them  of  the  spiritual 
nature.  Life  can  have  no  meaning 
until  there  is  life  in  which  the  mean- 
ing can  be  placed.  Therefore,  the 
Lord  came  to  give  that  life. 

The  Christ  spoke  often  on  this 
subject,  but  note  particularly  these 
words:  "The  thief  cometh  not,  but 
for  to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  de- 
stroy: I  am  come  that  they  might 
have  life,  and  that  they  might  have 
it  more  abundantly"  (John  10:10). 
Or  note  these  words:  "The  Son  of 
man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto, 
but  to  minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a 
ransom  for  many"  (Matt.  20:28). 


Where  Impartiality  Cannot  Prevail 

Mr.  George  E.  Sokolsky,  newspa- 
per columnist,  said:  "It  is  often  sug- 
gested that  columnists  and  editors 
be  impartial,  which  generally  means 
to  be  unhuman.  For  the  human 
mind  was  made  to  think,  to  draw 
conclusions,  to  reach  decisions.  Im- 
partiality is  not  a  virtue;  it  is  an 
escape  from  responsibility." 

In  this  Mr.  Sokolsky  is  but  agree- 
ing with  truth  that  has  been  known 
for  ages,  yet  there  are  many  people 
today  who  believe  that  impartiality 
on  issues  and  matters  of  truth  is 
possible. 

While  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was 
upon  earth  He  was  accused  of  being 
in  a  working  agreement  with  "Beel- 
zebub the  prince  of  devils."  The 
Lord  answered  these  faultfinders  by 
pointing  out  that  a  kingdom  cannot 
stand  if  it  is  divided  against  itself; 
there  must  be  unity  of  purpose  and 
aim  within  the  kingdom. 

The  Saviour  closed  this  statement 
with  these  words:  "He  that  is  not 
with  me  is  against  me;  and  he  that 
gathereth    not    with    me    scattereth 

April  26,  7952 


abroad"  (Matt.  12:22-30,  esp.  vs.  30). 
In  other  words,  the  Lord  Jesus  is 
saying  that  it  is  impossible  for  one 
to  be  completely  neutral  and  impar- 
tial. Concerning  Him  one  is  either 
for  Him  or  against  Him,  there  is  no 
ground  of  impartiality  in  this  matter. 
Indeed,  Mr.  Sokolsky  is  right:  "Im- 
partiality is  not  a  virtue;  it  is  an 
escape  from  responsibility."  It  is  an 
untenable  position. 


What  Stalin  Needs 

The  Duchess  of  Valencia  thinks 
that  perhaps  "Stalin's  trouble  is  the 
lack  of  feminine  influence  over  him." 
She  further  explains  her  statement 
with  these  words:  "I  think  a  woman 
might  be  able  to  accomplish  far  more 
with  him  than  the  western  states- 
men have  been  able  to  do." 

Perhaps  a  woman  could  accom- 
plish more  with  him  than  the  states- 
men have  done,  and  that  would  not 
necessarily  be  very  much,  but  the 
great  need  of  the  life  of  Stalin  is  the 
Saviour  of  men.  In  speaking  to  His 
disciples  the  Lord  told  them  that 
"without  me  ye  can  do  nothing" 
(John  15:5).  Now  if  that  is  true  of 
those  who  have  been  born  again, 
how  much  more  it  is  true  of  those, 
like  Stalin,  who  have  never  experi- 
enced salvation.  Stalin's  greatest 
need  is  the  Lord  Jesus  Himself,  and 
the  same  is  true  of  every  man  who 
has  not  yet  accepted  Him. 


The  Lord  Owns  the  Earth 

Recently  a  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  citi- 
zen, Mr.  Ernest  Jeffries,  was  arrest- 
ed for  trespassing  at  an  eating-place 
known  as  the  Monday  White  House. 
When  he  was  brought  before  the 
court  he  had  no  trouble  convincing 
the  judge  he  was  not  guilty  of  the 
charge.  Explanation:  Mr.  Jeffries 
owned  the  place. 

One  of  these  days  the  Lord  Jesus 
will  return  to  earth  and  no  one  will 
be  able  to  accuse  Him  of  trespassing, 
for  He  is  the  owner  of  the  earth. 
The  psalmist  declared  this  truth 
thus:  "The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and 
the  fulness  thereof;  the  world,  and 
they  that  dwell  therein.  For  he  hath 
founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and  estab- 
lished it  upon  the  floods.  .  .  .  Let  the 
heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be 
glad;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness 


thereof.  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and 
all  that  is  therein:  then  shall  all  the 
trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before  the 
Lord:  for  he  cometh,  for  he  cometh 
to  judge  the  earth"  (Psa.  24:1-2;  96: 
11-13). 

Indeed,  the  Lord  has  a  right  to  the 
earth — it  is  His  and  He  has  a  right  to 
do  with  it  as  He  wills. 


Christianity  Is  the  Answer 

The  British  chancellor  of  the  ex- 
chequer, Mr.  Richard  A.  Butler,  after 
experiencing  the  weaknesses  of  Brit- 
ish Socialism,  declared:  "Restriction 
and  austerity  are  not  enough.  We 
want  a  system  which  offers  us  both 
more  realism  and  more  hope."  Mr. 
Butler,  in  these  words,  has  expressed 
the  longing  of  the  hearts  of  many 
people  in  this  old  world. 

The  Apostle  Paul  found  the  an- 
swer in  the  "Lord  Jesus  Chist,  which 
is  our  hope"  (I  Tim.  1:1).  This  an- 
swer was  so  satisfying  that  Paul  fur- 
ther declared:  "For  the  which  cause 
[preaching  the  Gospel]  I  also  suffer 
many  things:  nevertheless  I  am  not 
ashamed:  for  I  know  whom  I  have 
believed,  and  am  persuaded  that  he 
is  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have 
committed  unto  him  against  that 
day"  (II  Tim.  1:12).  That  is  realism 
and  that  is  hope,  and  they  are  avail- 
able to  all  who  will  place  simple 
faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


The  People  Imagine  a  Vain  Thing 

At  this  time  a  lot  of  speculation  is 
present  concerning  the  possibility  of 
a  truce  in  the  Korean  war,  and  most 
of  the  speculation  is  concerned  with 
the  thoughts  of  the  people  in  the 
Kremlin.  An  Indian  Ambassador, 
Sir  Sarvepalli  Radhakrishnan,  said 
on  April  7,  after  spending  a  half- 
hour  in  an  interview  with  Premier 
Josef  Stalin: 

"Following  my  interview  with 
Stalin,  I  feel  there  isn't  any  out- 
standing problem  now  dividing  the 
world  which  cannot  be  solved  by 
discussion  and  negotiations.  It  would 
be  unwise  to  bang  the  door  against 
every  approach  and  give  up  the  task 
as  impossible.  Every  effort  should 
be  made  to  get  the  top  people  to- 
gether." Though  the  ambassador  did 
not  identify  the  "top  people,"  it  is 

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thought  he  meant  the  leaders  of  the 
great  nations  of  the  world. 

On  the  same  day,  Mr.  Phil  New- 
som.  United  Press  foreign  news  ed- 
itor, w  r  o  t  e:  "Russia  is  launching 
what  seems  to  have  all  the  earmarks 
of  another  peace  offensive.  And  it 
is  another  of  those  times  when  we 
could  well  wish  for  an  inside  view 
of  the  minds  of  the  men  of  the 
Kremlin.  What  are  they  up  to  this 
time?" 

Dear  reader,  there  is  One  who  has 
an  inside  view  of  the  minds  of  the 
people  of  the  Kremlin  and  of  the 
minds  of  all  the  men  in  all  the  ruling 
offices  of  the  world.  He  says  they 
are  people  who  imagine  vain  things. 
Note  these  words:  "Why  do  the 
heathen  rage,  and  the  people  imag- 
ine a  vain  thing?  The  kings  of  the 
earth  set  themselves,  and  the  rulers 
take  counsel  together,  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  his  anointed,  say- 
ing, Let  us  break  their  bands  asun- 
der, and  cast  away  their  cords  from 
us"  (Psa.  2:1-3). 

There  it  is — they  counsel  together, 
but  they  ignore  God  and  His  anoint- 
ed One,  and  as  a  result  all  their 
counseling  shall  c  o  m  e  to  nought. 
Read  the  whole  Psalm  (2)  and  see 
what  God  has  said  about  these 
things.  However,  that  does  not  mean 
we  should  not  pray  that  some  kind 
of  a  peace  may  result  from  these 
conferences  and  that  we  may  be  able 
to  continue  our  missionary  work  in 
all  parts  of  the  earth. 


Teaching  Missions  to  Children 

Mrs.  Helen  Beach,  member  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Martins- 
burg,  Pa.,  wrote  in  the  bulletin  of 
her  church: 

"Adoption  is  often  a  long  and  tedi- 
ous process,  but  it  was  not  so  when 
the  Primary  -  Junior  Department 
chose  Carol  Ann  Miller,  4-year-old 
daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Edward 
Miller  (Brazil),  for  their  own  little 
missionary  girl. 

"  'Missionary  Sunday'  may  be  a 
vague  term  to  boys  and  girls,  but 
when  they  can  see  pictures  of  a  little 
girl  with  bangs,  a  doll,  and  a  baby 
sister,  kinship  is  established  and  the 
coins  they  drop  in  the  basket  the 
first  Sunday  of  each  month  take  on 
a  new  meaning." 

Then  Mrs.  Beach  told  how  the 
children  gave  their  money  which 
was  used  to  buy  things  to  send  to 
Carol  Ann,  which  things  were  shown 
to  the  children  before  they  were  sent. 
She  continued  thus: 

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"Letters  from  the  Millers  to  the 
boys  and  girls  help  them  to  know 
more  about  Carol  Ann  and  the  coun- 
try where  she  lives,  so  that  they  can 
pray  more  intelligently  for  her  and 
her  parents. 

"It  would  be  hard  to  say  who  de- 
rives the  most  blessing  from  the  plan 
— the  givers  or  the  recipients." 

Perhaps  this  item  will  give  other 
teachers  and  parents  some  ideas  on 
how  they  can  teach  missions  to  the 
very  youngest  children.  Christian- 
ity is  a  missionary  movement,  and  it 
must  remain  so,  or  else  it  will  die. 
Therefore,  one  of  the  great  aims  of 
Christian  parents  ought  to  be  to  in- 
struct their  children  in  the  art  of 
giving  to  missions. 


Parents  Do  Know  Best 

Ruth  Millett,  a  newspaper  col- 
umnist whose  articles  appear  in 
many  daily  papers  in  this  country, 
recently  wrote  that  most  parents 
need  to  realize  that  they  do  know 
more  than  their  children  know. 

Here  are  some  of  her  statements 
that  ought  to  be  read  by  all  parents. 
"What  parents  need  today  is  a  little 
more  old-fashioned  assurance  that 
they  really  do  "know  best.' 

"In  their  hearts  they  are  pretty 
sure  that  they  do  'know  best.'  But 
there  is  that  nagging  doubt  that 
maybe  they  are  being  too  old-fash- 
ioned, that  perhaps  they  are  making 
their  children  'different,'  that  they 
may  be  building  up  deep-rooted  re- 
sentment within  their  children.  And 
often  the  doubt  wins  out  over  their 
sound  judgment. 

"Children  and  teen-agers  take  full 
advantage  of  this  uncertainty  among 
parents  and  push  it  all  that  it  is 
worth. 

"We  parents  wouldn't  be  in  that 
kind  of  spot  if  we  were  just  a  little 
more  confident  that  mother  and  dad 
know  best." 

God  thinks  that  parents  know  best 
and  that  their  children  ought  to  obey 
them.  He  said:  "Children,  obey  your 
parents  in  the  Lord:  for  this  is  right. 
Honour  thy  father  and  mother;  which 
is  the  first  commandment  with  prom- 
ise; that  it  may  be  well  with  thee, 
and  thou  mayest  live  long  on  the 
earth"  (Eph.  6:1-3). 

Parents,  be  sure  your  requests  and 
demands  are  proper  and  of  the  Lord, 
then  stand  by  them  and  do  not  con- 
stantly give  in  to  the  children,  unless 
you  want  them  to  grow  up  without 
respect  for  their  parents  or  their 
elders. 


Browsing  Among 
The  Books 


It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


SO   YOU  WANT   TO   SPEAK,    by 
Mark  W.  Lee.    Zondervan  Pub- 
lishing   House.      cl951.      Cloth. 
109  pp.    S1.50. 
This  is  not  a  textbook  on  "public 
speaking,"  but  just  what  the  writer 
claims  it  to  be,  hints  and  helps  for 
those  who  wish  to  be  good  speakers. 
The  book  is  written  in  popular  style 
and  particularly  intended  for  those 
who  are  lay  speakers  throughout  the 
churches.     The  theme  of  the  book 
centers  around  two  big  ideas:  have 
something  to  say,  and  say  it  well. 

The  book  is  replete  with  simple 
and  practical  hints  on  how  to  accu- 
mulate and  file  material,  how  to  use 
your  voice  to  the  best  advantage, 
the  problem  of  memorizing,  etc.  You 
will  find  especially  good  his  advice 
to  abandon  worn-out  expressions 
and  to  get  new  ones  which  are  more 
original  and  picturesque.  Preachers 
and  laymen  alike  will  find  many  sug- 
gestions in  this  book  which  should 
greatly  aid  their  ministry. 

SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES,  by  M.  R. 
DeHaan.  182  pp.  Cloth.  Zon- 
dervan Publishing  House.  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.     cl951.     $2.00. 

These  messages  were  originally 
given  over  the  radio  in  the  ministry 
of  the  well-known  "Radio  Bible 
Class."  In  his  usual  straightforward 
manner  Dr.  DeHaan  discusses  the 
events  relative  to  the  consummation 
of  this  age  and  the  return  of  our 
Lord.  In  these  days  of  so  many 
prophecymongers  it  is  well  to  have 
such  a  work  by  a  scholarly  and  spir- 
itual student  of  the  Word.  He  dis- 
cusses such  themes  as  the  revival  of 
the  Roman  Empire,  Armageddon, 
Russia  and  her  place  in  end  times. 
On  the  whole  the  book  is  a  simple, 
clear,  and  sane  discussion  of  these 
great  truths. — Blaine  Snyder. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Yet  There  Is  Room 


By  Rev.  Edward  Clark,  Chambersburg,  Pa. 


"Come,"  "bring,"  "compel."  These 
are  words  used  by  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  in  the  parable  of  the  great 
supper.  They  are  likewise  used  in 
that  progressive  and  directive  order 
in  the  relating  of  this  parable  to  his 
listeners  in  Luke  14:1-24. 

But  tragically  enough  the  response 
to  God's  gracious  invitation  to  this 
greatest  of  all  banquets  is  yet  being 
turned  down  by  millions  as  in  the 
past  ages. 

There  Is  Room  for  All 

Yet  there  is  room!  How  we  that 
have  partaken  of  this  satisfying  spir- 
itual feast  and  are  living  in  fellow- 
ship with  God  the  Father,  feeding 
upon  the  Word  of  God  daily,  realiz- 
ing and  enjoying  the  indwelling 
presence  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  should 
ponder  these  four  words— "yet  there 
is  room." 

As  we  consider  various  churches, 
our  own  included,  they  are  not 
crowded.  Our  worship  services  and 
our  prayer  meetings  lack  those  who 
should  be  in  attendance.  Churches 
are  closed  for  the  summer  months; 
yes,  some  are  open  for  morning  serv- 
ice only  on  the  Lord's  Day. 

On  the  other  hand  we  find  that 
theaters  are  filled  to  overflowing, 
with  no  room,  or  standing  room  only, 
baseball  parks  are  filled  to  capacity, 
and  football  games  are  played  to 
capacity  crowds. 

Sensual  pleasures  cannot  be  com- 
pared with  spiritual  values.  Are  we 
as  laymen,  laywomen,  pastors,  teach- 
ers, evangelists,  making  the  invita- 
tion plain?  "Eye  hath  not  seen,  nor 
ear  heard,  neither  have  entered  into 
the  heart  of  man  [unsaved],  the 
things  which  God  hath  prepared  for 
them  that  love  him"  (I  Cor.  2:9). 
The  unsaved  people  won't  respond  if 
the  saved  man  is  feeding  on  worldly 
things  prepared  by  the  prince  of  the 
world — Satan. 

It  seems  to  me  our  love  for  Him  is 
lacking  that  fervor  or  that  intensity 
to  enjoy  these  things  that  God  hath 
prepared  for  those  who  have  accept- 
ed the  invitation.  A  good  meal  al- 
ways has  an  equally  good  dessert 
and  things  prepared  to  go  along  with 
the  meal.    Our  appetites  as  believers 

April  26,  1952 


should  be  satisfied  at  the  King's 
table  and  we  should  not  be  picking 
or  nibbling  elsewhere. 

A  Banquet  for  All  Classes 

Come,  bring,  compel  —  there  is 
ample  room  at  the  Kong's  table — 
room  for  the  lonely,  room  for  the 
poor,  room  for  the  unwanted,  room 
for  the  unlovely,  room  for  the  un- 
loved, room  for  the  weary,  room  for 
the  lost  sinner  without  hope,  room 
for  the  saved  sinner  disillusioned  and 
dissatisfied.  The  table  is  spread  for 
all;  no  one  is  excluded  from  the  Gos- 
pel invitation — there  is  room  for  all, 
there  is  enough  for  all.  "Ho,  every- 
one that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the 
waters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money; 
come  ye,  buy  and  eat;  yea,  come, 
buy  wine  and  milk  without  money 
and  without  price"  (Isa.  55:1). 

It  is  a  prepared  feast,  every  neces- 
sary provision  has  been  made  and  no 
reserved  tickets  are  necessary,  no 
influence  is  necessary,  to  gain  admit- 
tance. The  only  requisite  necessary 
is  to  respond  as  a  sinner  to  the  in- 
vitation, "Come." 

Sinners  Need  This  Banquet 

Yet  there  is  room — come,  bring, 
compel  or  constrain  them  to  respond 
to  the  invitation.  Thousands  are 
dying  even  now  of  physical  hunger 
in  other  countries  where  little  is 
being  done  to  offset  this  condition. 
To  die  in  a  world  of  plenty  such  as 
we  live  in  is  pathetic.  Some  time 
ago  I  attended  a  family  reunion 
where  food  was  in  abundance,  tables 


literally  bowed  down  under  then- 
loads.  Yet  people  are  hungering 
physically,  here  and  elsewhere.  This 
is  pathetic.  But  more  pathetic,  yes, 
tragic,  people  by  the  millions  in  our 
land  are  living  a  perishing  existence, 
going  into  eternity,  never  partaking 
of  that  spiritual  food — Jesus  Christ 
(John  6:53-54) — that  would  give 
them  eternal  life  in  place  of  eternal 
death.  Are  we  as  individuals  giving 
the  Gospel  invitation  out  constantly, 
are  we  praying,  are  we  loving,  are 
we  giving  that  those  who  have  not 
heeded  the  invitation  might  do  so? 
Yet  there  is  room.  Some  day  it  will 
be  eternally  too  late  to  respond  to 
God's  gracious,  great  Gospel  invita- 
tion. 

These  words — "come,"  "bring," 
"compel" — are  progressive  in  their 
directive  meaning  and  import. 

We  Must  Be  Urgent 

The  gracious  invitation  of  Christ 
is  still  extended  to  all  according  to 
Matthew  11:28 — "Come  unto  me,  all 
ye  that  labour  and  are  heavy  laden, 
and  I  will  give  you  rest." 

God  is  still  on  the  giving  hand. 
He  is  still  desirous  of  saving  sinners, 
still  inviting  them  to  the  banquet, 
yet  there  is  room! 

God's  grace  is  still  extended  to  the 
sinner.  Still  the  sinner  reacts  today 
just  as  in  the  parable,  in  a  common 
way,  not  caring  to  partake  of  spir- 
itual life  and  experience  God's  sav- 
ing grace.  God's  grace,  I  suppose, 
in  the  sinner's  behalf  could  be 
termed  as  common  grace  toward 
them  in  allowing  them  to  continue 
on  in  their  sin  and  rejection.  God's 
common  grace  operates  only  because 
God  is  a  God  of  grace. 

Not  willing  that  any  should  perish, 
yet  there  is  room! 

Are  we  bringing  them  in  by  giving 
to  our  missionary  program?  Are  we 
compelling  them  to  come  in  by  our 
Christian  living?  Are  we  implanting 
in  sinners  a  desire  to  partake  of  what 
we  have  already  partaken  in  our 
Christ?  Or  are  we  a  reproach?  Yet 
there  is  room!  Soon  this  won't  be 
vrue. 

Come,  bring,  compel  them  to  come 
in,  for  there  is  room! 

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S.  S.  RALLIES  WELL  RECEIVED  IN  EAST  AND  SOUTHEAST 


Your  National  Sunday  School 
Board  is  attempting  to  bring  Sunday 
school  emphasis  right  down  to  the 
level  of  the  local  church.  Hence  we 
have  been  stressing  Sunday  school 
rallies  at  least  on  a  district  level. 
Now  reports  come  from  the  recent 
Sunday  school  rallies  held  in  the 
East  and  Southeast  Districts.  The 
rallies  were  conducted  by  Rev. 
James  G.  Dixon,  secretary-treasurer 
of  the  board,  with  Rev.  Galen  Ling- 
enfelter,  also  a  member  of  the  board, 
assisting  in  the  Southeast  District. 
Gleaning  just  a  few  things  from  the 
report  of  Brother  Dixon,  he  says: 

"The  rallies  were  very  well  re- 
ceived in  both  districts.  In  the  East 
District  our  itinerary  took  us  to 
the  Meyersdale,  Listie,  and  Cone- 
maugh  churches,  with  others  coming 
in  for  the  sessions.  Every  one  of 
these  churches  contacted  indicated 
their  wholehearted  support  for  the 
Sunday  School  Board.  The  rallies 
in  the  Southeast  were  the  most  suc- 
cessful I  have  yet  conducted.  Every 
pastor  of  the  Southeast  District  gave 
excellent   support.     Not   one  pastor 


failed  to  support  the  rallies  with  his 
personal  presence.  The  first  2-day 
rally  took  us  to  Johnson  City,  Tenn., 
with  the  Limestone  and  Kingsport 
churches  cooperating.  These  young 
churches  indicated  their  wholeheart- 
ed support  of  the  Sunday  School 
Board  by  pledging  to  come  through 
with  their  50c  per  member,  and  to 
subsidize  the  rallies  in  addition  to 
this  by  offerings  taken  in  the  rallies. 
Brother  Lingenfelter  accompanied 
me  on  this  rally. 

"We  held  a  1-night  rally  and  teach- 
ers' conference  in  Buena  Vista,  Va., 
where  the  Sunday  school  is  bursting 
out  the  walls  of  the  church  and  a 
building  program  is  being  initiated 
to  enable  them  to  departmentalize 
their  school.  In  the  Roanoke  area 
the  rallies  were  held  in  the  Clear- 


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brook  Brethren  Church,  of  which 
Rev.  William  Howard  is  the  pastor. 
Interest  was  high,  and  the  teachers, 
pastors,  and  workers  manifested  a 
sincere  desire  to  activate  a  greater 
program  of  evangelism  through  the 
Sunday  school. 

"One  pastor  summed  it  up  like 
this:  'I  know  something  needs  to  be 
done  in  our  Bible  school,  but  I  don't 
know  what,  nor  how  to  do  it.  What 
we  need  is  a  full-time  Sunday  school 
man  who  can  come  down  and  give 
us  a  hand  with  our  problems — one 
who  can  devote  his  entire  time  to 
the  field  of  the  Bible  school.  We 
need  to  evangelize  continually 
through  our  Bible  schools.' 

"The  Southeast  District  churches 
are  wokring  hard  to  become  the  first 
district  of  churches  to  fully  support 
the  National  Sunday  School  Board 
of  the  Brethren  Church  with  their 
50c  per  member.  If  the  other  dis- 
tricts would  manifest  the  splendid 
spirit  of  this  young  district,  your 
Sunday  School  Board  would  be  able 
to  put  its  full-time  man  in  the  field 
immediately. — James   G.   Dixon. 


CHURCHES  BEGINNING  TO  CATCH  A  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  VISION 


Reports  have  been  coming  to  your 
Sunday  school  editor  of  the  upswing 
in  a  number  of  our  churches  across 
the  nation.  Two  churches  on  the 
west  coast  have  been  sending  good 
news.  The  church  at  South  Pasa- 
dena, of  which  Rev.  Thomas  Ham- 
mers is  the  pastor,  has  been  conduct- 
ing a  "Rocket  Contest"  to  increase 
attendance  in  the  Sunday  school. 
For  a  bit  of  advertising  they  secured 
from  the  local  Oldsmobile  dealer  one 
of  the  "red  rockets"  that  had  been 
used  to  advertise  the  automobiles, 
and  the  Sunday  school  fastened  it  to 
the  outside  of  their  building — and 
built  a  contest  around  it.  Sound 
interesting?  Best  of  all,  the  Sunday 
school  has  caught  a  new  enthusiasm, 
and  attendance  figures  are  mounting 
every  week.  Have  you  a  novel  idea 
for  spreading  enthusiasm?  Why  not 
let  us  have  it  for  the  use  of  others? 
If  you  would  like  the  details  on  this 
South  Pasadena  contest,  write  your 
Sunday  school  editor. 

Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church, 
of  Beaumont,  Calif.,  of  which  Rev. 
Gene  Farrell  is  the  pastor,  is  in- 
cluding the  "six-point  plan"  in  their 
program  of  Sunday  school  planning. 
The  work  is  getting  under  way,  and 

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they  believe  this  will  help  them 
reach  the  unreached  of  their  com- 
munity. 

As  we  walked  into  the  church  at 
Rittman,  Ohio,  the  other  day  we  dis- 
covered "old  records"  of  every  de- 
scription hanging  all  around  the 
walls.  On  these  were  painted  in 
yellow  or  white  large-sized  numbers 
—"8,"  "9,"  "13,"  "29."  They  were 
the  attendance  records  of  individual 
classes.  When  a  class  reaches  or 
passes  its  record,  it  is  privileged  to 
break  the  record  publicly,  and  is 
given  a  new  one.  It  is  a  "record- 
breaking"  contest  which  is  creating 
some  real  interest.  We  will  let  you 
know  the  final  outcome. 

In  a  recent  session  in  Fremont, 
Ohio,  your  Sunday  school  editor 
promised  the  people  that  if  they 
would  make  a  record  of  250  persons 
present  on  the  next  Sunday  he  would 
buy  the  pastor  a  new  bow  tie,  which 
the  pastor  would  have  to  wear.  Sun- 
day morning  saw  a  record  crowd 
present — 261  persons!  You  should 
have  seen  the  pastor,  Rev.  Lester 
Pifer,  struggle  with  one  of  those  new 
bow  ties.  He  never  would  have  fin- 
ished the  job  had  not  a  "spare"  been 
ready,  one  of  the  clip-on  ties,  com- 


HOW  SHALL  I  HELP  MY  SUNDAY 
SCHOOL? 

"Enthusiasm  is  the  greatest  bus- 
iness asset  in  the  world."  Enthusi- 
asm is  being  awake.  It  is  faith  in 
action,  and  it  achieves  the  impos- 
sible. How  can  I  best  help  my  Sun- 
day school?  Set  the  germ  of  enthu- 
siasm afloat  in  your  school,  your 
church,  and  your  district.  Carry 
enthusiasm  in  your  attitude  and 
manner.  It  spreads  like  contagion 
and  influences  everyone  you  meet. 
How  often  I  have  had  this  ques- 
tion asked:  "Mr.  Etling,  what  can  I 
do  for  our  Sunday  school?  It  is 
dead."  Remember,  we  are  Christians, 
and  Christians  believe  in  the  resur- 
rection— why  not  have  a  resurrec- 
tion in  your  school?  Don't  talk  about 
your  school  being  dead — it  will  only 
help  to  keep  it  dead.  Would  you 
have  your  school  wide  awake  and 
alive?  Then  talk  about  your  school 
everywhere  you  go — and  talk  about 
it  as  being  alive.  Make  your  slogan, 
"My  Sunday  school  must  go  and 
grow,  and  I  will  do  my  part  to  help 
to  make  it  so!" 

monly  known  as  "cheaters."  Con- 
gratulations to  these  churches  that 
have  been  breaking  former  records. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Everett,  Pa. 

The  Everett  (Pa.)  Grace  Brethren 
Church  was  started  through  the 
prayers  and  interest  of  a  group  of 
laymen  and  pastors  in  the  East  Fel- 
lowship. At  first  Bible  classes  were 
held  in  the  community,  and  then  an 
evangelistic  meeting  was  held  in  the 
summer  of  1951,  with  Prof.  Robert 
Culver  as  the  evangelist.  These 
meetings  were  held  in  the  veterans' 
building,  the  only  place  available  at 
the  time.  This  building  had  for- 
merly been  used  by  a  church. 

In  September  1951  Bro.  Homer 
Lingenfelter  was  appointed  by  the 
pastors  and  laymen  of  the  district  to 
carry  on  this  work  in  Everett.  We 
continued  in  the  veterans'  building 
until  November  4,  when  the  building 
was  sold  and  we  were  compelled  to 
vacate.  Then  the  Lord  answered 
our  prayers  and  made  possible  the 
purchase  of  the  building  we  now  use. 
It  was  the  home  of  a  Presbyterian 
church  which  had  been  closed  for  a 
number  of  years  (see  picture). 

This  building  is  in  an  excellent 
location  on  Main  Street,  right  in  the 
center  of  Everett,  a  city  of  5,000  res- 
idents, and  is  owned  by  the  congre- 
gation. A  gift  of  $2,000  of  the  pur- 
chase price  was  given  by  the  Bed- 
ford-Blair Brethren  Laymen,  and 
$600  was  given  for  the  same  purpose 
by  the  East  District  Mission  Board. 
The  building  cost  the  congregation 
$13,000,  and  the  remainder  of  the  fi- 
nancing of  the  purchase  price  is 
being  cared  for  by  the  local  congre- 
gation. The  inside  of  the  building 
has  been  painted  and  new  pews  have 
been  installed. 

In  addition  to  the  great  amount  of 
work  that  was  done  by  the  laymen 
in  establishing  this  testimony,  spe- 
cial mention  must  be  given  to  Rev. 
Lowell  Hoyt  and  Rev.  Sheldon  Sny- 
der, who  were  used  of  God  in  getting 
this  church  started.  Much  credit  also 
must  be  given  to  the  children  of  God 
here  in  Everett  who  wanted  a  Breth- 
ren church  in  this  town. 

On  Thanksgiving  Day  the  congre- 
gation was  organized  with  17  charter 
members.  There  were  100  people 
present  on  this  occasion  to  hear  the 
message  by  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,   of 


Johnstown.  Following  the  accept- 
ance of  the  charter  membership  roll 
officers  were  elected  and  the  regular 
services  of  the  church  were  ar- 
ranged. The  following  brethren  have 
brought  us  messages  concerning  the 
work  of  the  denomination  beyond 
our  local  community:  Rev.  Robert 
Williams,  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  Rev. 
Ralph  Colburn,  and  Rev.  Solon  Hoyt. 

The  attendance  at  the  regular 
services  is  growing  gradually,  with 
an  average  now  of  about  60  in  each 
of  the  three  services — the  Bible 
school  and  the  morning  and  evening 
worship  services.  The  offerings  now 
average  about  $80  per  week. 

On  Easter  Sunday  morning  there 
were  85  people  present  in  the  Bible 
school  and  the  morning  worship 
service,  with  69  present  in  the  eve- 
ning.    Best  of  all,  there  were  eight 


The  Church  at  Everett,  Pa. 

first-time   decisions   to   receive    the 
Saviour  during  the  day. 

The  Lord  has  led  and  blessed  in 
this  work  and  we  give  Him  all  the 
praise  and  glory.  Furthermore,  the 
members  are  faithful  to  their  re- 
sponsibilities and  they  are  growing 
in  grace  and  in  a  knowledge  of  the 
Word  of  God.  Brethren,  pray  much 
for  this  new  church. — Homer  Ling- 
enfelter, pastor. 

Martinsburg,  Pa. 

The  First  Brethren  Church  at 
Martinsburg,  Pa.,  was  privileged  to 
have  as  their  guest  speaker  for  their 
spring  Bible  conference,  the  week 
before  Easter,  Bro.  Conard  Sandy. 

Brother  Sandy  was  used  of  the 
Lord  in  an  unusual  way  to  lead  the 
flock,  as  well  as  the  undershepherd, 
into  the  green  pastures  of  the  Word. 
The  Bible-centered  messages  on 
characters  associated  with  our  Lord 
in  His  passion  week  made  for  a 
greater  appreciation  of  the  work  of 
redemption  on  Calvary  and  a  greater 
joy  in  a  resurrected  Lord. 

Also  it  was  our  privilege  to  enjoy 
the  fellowship  of  Mrs.  Sandy  and 
Miss    Dorothy    Robinson   the    first 


week  end.  Miss  Robinson  spoke  at 
the  BYF  hour  and  we  will  never 
cease  to  praise  the  Lord  for  the  in- 
troduction she  gave  us  to  Baja  Cali- 
fornia. 

The  Sunday  school  attendance 
here  reached  a  record  attendance  on 
Easter  Sunday  with  210  people  pres- 
ent. Last  quarter's  average  was  166, 
which  is  the  highest  average  on  rec- 
ord in  the  church. — Gerald  W.  Teeter, 
pastor. 

Altoona,  Pa. 

A  2  -  week  evangelistic  meeting 
was  held  March  16-30  in  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of  Altoona,  Pa., 
with  the  pastor,  Rev.  Mark  E.  Malles, 
as  the  evangelist.  James  Pittman, 
of  the  First  Church  of  the  Brethren, 
did  an  exceptionally  fine  job  as  song 
leader.  Under  his  direction  special 
music  was  enjoyed  each  night. 

In  each  service  a  fine,  soul-stir- 
ring message  was  brought  from 
God's  Word,  clearly  showing  His 
plan  of  salvation  to  the  unsaved  who 
were  present,  and  impressing  all 
Christians  of  their  responsibility  to 
live  true  Christian  lives  in  every  re- 
spect. A  number  of  Christians  re- 
consecrated their  lives  to  the  Lord, 
and  there  were  four  first-time  con- 
fessions of  Christ  as  Saviour. 

Though  the  number  making  con- 
fessions was  not  large,  we  truly  feel 
that  the  meetings  were  very  suc- 
cessful. We  are  praying  and  believe 
that  this  is  only  the  beginning  and 
look  to  the  Lord  for  a  real  revival 
in  the  weeks  ahead.  The  first  indi- 
cation of  this  is  the  fact  that  in  the 
first  prayer  meeting  following  the 
close  of  the  meetings  we  had  64  in 
attendance,  a  record  for  our  church. 

On  Easter  Sunday  there  were  two 
more  decisions  in  the  morning  serv- 
ice and  two  decisions  in  the  opening 
part  of  the  communion  service  in 
the  evening. — Wallace  Mitchell,  re- 
cording secretary. 

Dayton,  Ohio 

Bro.  Kenneth  Ashman,  of  Wooster, 
Ohio,  was  invited  by  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  to  hold 
special  evangelistic  services  March 
23  to  April  6,  inclusive. 

Brother  Ashman's  plain,  true-to- 
the-Bible  messages  won  the  hearts  of 
God's  children  from  the  opening 
service.  The  Word  of  God  sent 
forth,  backed  by  the  Holy  Spirit, 
bore  fruit.  During  the  meeting 
there  were  52  people  who  made  de- 
cisions, of  whom  23  were  to  accept 


April  26,  7952 


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Christ  as  Lord  and  Saviour  for  the 
first  time. 

The  services  were  further  helped 
by  a  local  young  man,  Mr.  Fred 
Whatley,  who  was  engaged  as  song 
leader.  He  and  his  wife,  as  a  team, 
did  much  to  prepare  the  congrega- 
tion for  the  message.  His  work 
meant  much  to  the  success  of  the 
meetings. 

Preservice  prayer  each  evening, 
under  the  supervision  of  Bro.  Walter 
Hoyt,  was  well  attended.  Night  after 
night  people  met  for  prayer,  asking 
God  to  bless  in  the  salvation  of  souls, 
and  God  did  that  very  thing. 

The  attendance  throughout  the 
meeting  was  good. 

Many  did  personal  work  and  there 
were  quite  a  number  of  people  pres- 
ent who  never  had  attended  First 
Brethren  before. 

All  in  all,  the  meeting  did  the 
church  much  good  and  we  thank  the 
Wooster  Brethren  Church  for  the 
loan  of  her  pastor,  Brother  Ashman. 
— Wm.  A.  Steffler,  pastor. 


It  can  truthfully  be  said  that  God 
answered  prayer  in  Dayton  First 
Church.  Victories  for  Christ  were 
won  because  of  the  united  prayer 
support  of  many  people.  The  Day- 
ton Brethren  were  faithful  in  per- 
sonal intercession  and  in  the  nightly 
preservice  prayer  gatherings.  The 
evangelist's  home  church  and  radio 
family  joined  in  seeking  the  favor 
of  the  Lord.  It  logically  followed 
that  God  would  honor  the  preaching 
of  the  Word  with  an  acceptable 
harvest. 

The  ministry  of  music  was  a  great 
asset  to  these  meetings.  Bro.  Fred 
Whatley,  assisted  by  Al  Steffler  at 
the  piano  and  Mrs.  Mary  Ellen 
Goehring  at  the  organ,  prepared  the 
congregations  for  the  evening  mes- 
sages. The  special  music  was  quite 
inspirational. 

Brother  Steffler  had  made  all  nec- 
essary preparations  for  the  meeting. 
We  found  in  the  Steffler  family  cir- 
cle "a  home  away  from  home."  The 
hospitality  and  the  generosity  of  the 
Dayton  Brethren  was  more  than 
could  be  expected. 

Our  prayer  is  that  the  fruits  man- 
ifest shall  be  permanent.    May  God's 


richest  blessings  be  upon  this  pastor 
and  people  as  they  launch  out  into 
greater  spheres  of  service  for  Christ. 
■ — Kenneth  Ashman,  evangelist. 

Samplevillc,  Ohio 

We  would  like  to  take  this  oppor- 
tunity to  thank  and  praise  God  for 
the  fine  attendance  on  Easter  Sun- 
day at  our  church,  of  which  Rev.  C. 
A.  Flowers  is  pastor.  We  had  105 
people  present  in  Sunday  school  and 
91  for  the  church  hour.  One  lady 
was  received  into  the  membership  of 
the  church  and  four  children  were 
dedicated  to  the  Lord.  We  had  55 
people  at  our  Good  Friday  evening 
service. 

The  average  attendance  at  the 
midweek  prayer  service  is  30.  We 
feel  that  the  Lord  is  blessing  in  this 
church  which  is  less  than  3  years  old. 

At  the  present  time  the  church  is 
engaged  in  special  meetings  with 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  F.  A.  Immelt,  of  Co- 
lumbus, Ohio,  in  charge.  We  ask  an 
interest  in  the  prayers  of  the  saints 
that  the  Sampleville  Brethren 
Church  will  continue  to  grow  and 
that  souls  will  come  to  know  Jesus 
Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour. — 
Orville  R.  Flora,  S.  S.  supt. 


SUPERINTENDENT  SET  STRAIGHT 

The  Sunday  school  superintendent 
was  called  to  a  certain  class  to  deal 
with  a  little  boy  who  wanted  to  ac- 
cept Christ.  By  mistake  he  ap- 
proached the  wrong  one,  a  10 -year- 
old  Negro  lad. 

"No,  sir,  not  me,"  replied  the 
youngster.  "I'se  saved  forever!  I 
took  Jesus  in  my  heart  2  weeks  ago, 
and  He's  still  there.  He  ain't  gonna 
never  leave  me,  neither."— The  Sun- 
day School. 


CE  CONVENTIONS  LISTED 

The  Citizenship  Convention  of  the 
International  Society  of  Christian 
Endeavor  is  plarmed  for  Washington, 
D.  C,  June  13-15,  1952.  President 
Truman  has  promised  to  speak  at  the 
convention  if  state  duties  will  permit. 

The  Pacific  Area  Conference  of  the 
World  Union  is  scheduled  for  July 
26-30,  1952,  at  Honolulu,  T.  H. 


One  Thing  I  Know 

By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

(This  is  the  second  of  the  "One 
Things"  of  the  Bible  that  Pastor  Hall 
used  in  1% -minute  messages  on  ra- 
dion  station  WHBC,  Canton.) 


"One  thing  I  know,  that,  whereas 
I  was  blind,  now  I  see"  (John  9:25). 

Men  pride  themselves  on  the  ex- 
tent of  their  wisdom  and  knowledge. 
Daniel  the  prophet  wrote  of  a  day 
when  men  "shall  run  to  and  fro, 
and  knowledge  shall  be  increased" 
(Dan.  12:4).  We  are  living  in  an  era 
when  education  is  often  declared 
able  to  do  anything.  "Education  .  .  . 
isn't  it  wonderful?"  But  education 
hasn't  lifted  men  out  of  their  sins. 
Rather  it  has  plunged  them  deeper 
into  the  cesspool  of  iniquity.  For 
educated  sinners  are  capable  of  do- 
ing evil  "with  both  hands"  (Mic. 
7:3).  A  philosophy  that  says,  "If 
only  they  can  know  .  .  .  then  men 
will  do  what  is  right,"  is  a  grave 
error,  for  the  testimony  of  the  Scrip- 
tures is  that  "no  one  ever  did  the 
best  he  knew." 

It  is  not  a  head  crammed  with 
knowledge,  but  rather  a  heart  filled 
with  a  conviction  wrought  by  the 
Holy  Spirit  of  God  that  the  work  of 
Christ  in  behalf  of  sinners  is  the  one 
thing  that  changes  the  course  and 
turns  the  footsteps  of  men  from  go- 
ing down  to  the  pit,  and  places  them 
on  the  highway  of  holiness  that  leads 
to  heaven  and  God  (Job  33:24;  Isa. 
35:8,  10).  What  this  old  world  needs 
more  than  anything  else  today  is  a 
man  or  woman  with  a  personal  ex- 
periential knowledge  of  the  Gospel 
of  Christ  that  has  delivered  the  soul 
and  life  from  the  power  and  dark- 
ness of  sin.  Can  you  say,  "One  thing 
I  know,  that,  whereas  I  was  blind, 
now  I  see"? 


IFGA  GOES  TO  LOS  ANGELES 

The  23rd  National  Convention 
of  the  Independent  Fundamental 
Churches  of  America  will  be  held 
May  17-22  at  the  South  Los  Angeles 
Community  Church,  11526  Athens 
Way,  Los  Angeles.  Rev.  David 
Schmidt  is  pastor  of  the  host  church, 
and  Rev.  H.  G.  Braunlin,  of  Haw- 
thorne, N.  J.,  is  president  of  IFCA. 
Speakers,  in  addition  to  Rev.  Braun- 
lin, include  Dr.  William  R.  McCar- 
rell,  Dr.  John  Walvoord,  Rev.  Joseph 
Hanscom,  Rev.  William  Ashbrook, 
and  Rev.  J.  Ellwood  Evans. 


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SPEAKING 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


"Preach  the  Word" 

This  is  the  main  business  of  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ, 
and  must  be  the  driving  purpose  in  any  Biblical  foreign 
mission  program.  Whatever  else  is  done  is  to  contribute 
to  this  central  purpose,  and  the  many  other  activities  of 
the  mission  field  do  contribute.  We  honor  every  worth- 
while activity.  "Be  instant"  means  "It  is  urgent."  If 
even  one  soul  should  die  without  Christ  it  would  in- 
tensify the  urgency,  but  1952  statistics  tell  us  there  are 
at  least  1,200,000,000  souls  headed  for  a  Christless  eter- 
nity.   They  have  never  once  heard  of  Christ! 


It's  Sufficient 

There  are  other  "gospels"  but  there  is  only  one  Gospel, 
and  Jesus  Christ  is  its  center  and  circumference.  It 
alone  tells  of  the  Christ  who  saves  to  the  uttermost, 
makes  wretched  savages,  diseased  pagans,  and  defeated 
nationals  of  any  country  to  be  joyous  souls  praising  God 
for  the  wonderful  Saviour. 


Anxiously  Waiting 

We  anxiously  await  results — not  of  primaries  or  elec- 
tions, but  of  the  totals  in  relation  to  the  annual  foreign 
mission  offering.  The  offering  season  continues  through 
May  31.  Offerings  and  reports  must  be  in  the  Winona 
Lake  office  by  June  15  to  be  counted  as  a  part  of  this 
present  Easter  offering.  We  wait  prayerfully  and  confi- 
dently, continuing  to  believe  that  when  God  sends  forth 
laborers  He  will  supply  the  funds  to  care  for  their  needs. 
Those  missionary  candidates  fully  approved  by  our  For- 
eign Missionary  Society  are  now  in  the  midst  of  pur- 
chasing, assembling,  and  boxing  their  outfit  materials. 
All  else  equal,  they  will  leave  the  United  States  between 
August  15  and  October  15.  Pray  for  them  and,  if  you 
should  feel  any  leading  from  the  Lord,  help  any  or  all 
of  them  with  their  outfit  needs. 


It's  Possible 

Yes,  it  is  possible  for  the  lost  millions  to  hear  of  Christ 
in  this  generation,  in  spite  of  the  Iron  Curtain,  or  any 
other  kind  of  barrier.  There  are  enough  mission  boards 
and  foreign  missionary  societies  to  accomplish  this. 
Candidates  by  the  thousands  are  presenting  themselves 
to  these  mission  boards.  It  can  be  done,  IF  sufficient 
gifts  from  the  Lord's  people  make  possible  the  sending 
of  the  many  candidates  who  are  waiting  and  wanting 
to  go. 


It  Isn't  Probable 

No,  it  isn't  probable  that  a  church  which  has  been 
sleepy,  sluggish,  quite  listless  in  relation  to  the  foreign 
mission  program  will  become  wildly  awake  in  one  gen- 
eration. Right  now,  with  all  our  present  foreign  mission 
activity  in  the  Christian  world,  the  church  is  losing  out 
at  a  ratio  of  19  to  1.  Twenty  people  are  born  into  the 
world  for  every  one  born  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  But 
it  isn't  hopeless — God  can  accomplish  the  miracle  of 
awakening  in  the  church  in  this  generation.  There  are 
many  evidences  that  such  an  awakening  is  in  the  mak- 
ing. A  world  revival  is  not  in  progress,  but  in  many 
lands  of  the  world  great  revival  fires  are  burning — both 
in  the  civilized  and  in  the  pagan  world.  PRAY  FOR  AN 
AWAKENING! 


Will  Others  Be  Sent  to  the  Fields? 

Your  general  secretary  can't  answer  that,  neither  can 
any  member  of  the  foreign  board.  You,  as  individual 
members  of  the  Brethren  Church,  have  the  answer  to 
that  question.  We  want  the  answer  to  be  "Yes."  Fine 
young  people,  18  or  20  of  them,  now  preparing,  want  the 
answer  to  be  "Yes,"  since  they  will  be  ready  to  go  to 
the  various  fields  within  the  next  10  to  20  months.  The 
fields  need  them!  Oh,  how  they  need  them!  The  Sav- 
iour's marching  orders  are  "Go." 

Your  offerings  during  this  Easter  season  will  answer 
the  question,  and  your  answer  will  not  be  questioned. 
The  general  secretary,  the  foreign  board,  and  each  indi- 
vidual candidate  will  accept  your  answer.  A  substan- 
tially increased  foreign  mission  offering  will  be  a  "yes" 
answer.  An  offering  the  same  as  last  year,  or  with  only 
a  slight  increase,  will  be  a  "no"  answer.  An  offering 
similar  to  that  which  we  have  received  in  recent  years, 
plus  some  reserves  which  are  rapidly  dwindling,  will 
care  for  our  present  program  and  those  who  are  now 
buying  outfits,  but  it  can  care  for  no  added  burden.  WE 
BELIEVE  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  SHOULD 
KNOW  THESE  FACTS. 


Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller  Shows  Some  Improvement 

Brother  and  Sister  Miller  and  two  little  girls  returned 
to  the  States  on  April  11.  A  most  severe  nervous  ex- 
haustion attacked  Mrs.  Miller  when  they  had  been  in 
Brazil  only  3  or  4  days,  and  sleep  and  appetite  vanished. 
The  finest  of  medical  attention  in  Belem,  Brazil,  could 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  52.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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not  cope  with  the  situation,  hence  the  emergency  trip 
home.  Brother  and  Sister  Miller  are  both  set,  heart  and 
mind,  to  return  to  Brazil  and  spend  their  lives  there. 
They  are  asking  all  of  you  to  join  with  them  in  prayer 
that  recovery  may  be  speedy  and  complete  so  that  they 
may  return. 


A  Few  Weeks  in  California 

The  general  secretary  and  Mrs.  Barnard  will  continue 
in  church  visitation  in  California  until  about  June  1. 
The  Brethren  churches  in  California  are  cooperating  in 
3-  or  4-day  missionary  conferences,  and  Mrs.  Minnie 
Kennedy,  from  our  Africa  field,  is  helping  in  these  con- 
ferences. 

Before  returning  to  Winona  the  general  secretary 
plans  to  spend  at  least  a  week  with  the  Haags  and  How- 
ards in  the  Baja  California  work.  We  are  thrilled  with 
the  progress  being  made,  but  will  wait  until  after  the 
week's  visit  to  report. 


Names  of  Donors  Not  To  Be  Published 

In  harmony  with  the  other  agencies  of  our  Fellowship, 
and  because  of  the  request  of  individuals  and  a  number 
of  congregations,  names  of  donors  to  the  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Society  will  not  be  published  in  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald.  It  is  absolutely  necessary,  however, 
that  full  names  and  addresses  of  all  donors  be  sent  to  our 
office  at  Winona  Lake.  There  is  no  other  basis  on  which 
membership  certificates  can  be  mailed  or  ballots  mailed. 


FINAL  SUCCESS 

I  used  to  ask  God  if  He  would  come  and  help  me;  then 
I  asked  God  if  I  might  come  and  help  Him;  then  I  ended 
by  asking  God  to  do  His  work  through  me. — Hudson 
Taylor. 


A  GIFT  FOR  YOU 

WHAT?     A  book  entitled  "Some  African  Links," 
written  by  Miss  Mary  Emmert,  who  spent  many  years 
serving  the  Lord  in  our  mission   in 
French  Equatorial  Africa. 

"It  takes  more  than  robins  to  make 
a  spring,  and  seeing  three  missionaries 
did  not  make  me  a  candidate  for  the 
foreign  field.  In  fact,  I  fought  the  idea 
stubbornly  for  several  years  after 
their  departure  for  Africa  in  1918. 
Eventually,  however,  I  yielded  my 
will  to  the  Lord,  at  least  to  the  extent 
that  I  was  willing  to  be  made  willing 
to  go  where  He  led." 

FOR  WHOM?  Each  family  represented  in  mem- 
bership in  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Brethren  Church  during  the  year  1951-52. 

A  member  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  is  one  who  gives 
$5.00  or  more  in  one  gift  annually.  A  life  member  is  one  who 
gives  $100  or  more  in  one  gift.  Membership  is  not  granted  for 
gifts  designated  for  mission  work  outside  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

WHEN?  These  books  will  be  distributed  from  the 
foreign  mission  office  following  the  receipt  and  tabu- 
lation of  this  year's  Easter  offering  reports — probably 
in  July. 


Miss  Emmert 


Retrospection  —  Anticipation 

By  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lynn  D.  Schrock,  Rio  Cuarro,  Argentina 

At  the  time  of  this  writing  we  are  spending  our  last 
night  in  the  U.  S.  A.  for  at  least  5  years,  if  God  so  per- 
mits. We  just  called  Waterloo,  Iowa,  to  greet  the  loved 
ones  there  for  the  last  time  until  our  return. 

The  occasion  makes  us  reflect  on  the  past  year,  and 
such  reflection  fills  our  hearts  with  gratitude  to  the  Lord 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lynn  D.  Schrock  and  twins,  Rebecca 
and  Norman. 


and  His  people  for  their  many  kindnesses  to  us  during 
our  furlough  time.  We've  come  to  know  many  of  you 
personally  and  have  renewed  friendships  with  others. 
Almost  without  exception  we  have  found  a  genuine  in- 
terest in  the  Lord's  work  in  Argentina.  That  has  encour- 
aged us,  for  it  is  to  that  portion  of  the  Lord's  vineyard 
that  we  have  dedicated  our  service.  Our  hearts  have 
been  encouraged,  too,  to  see  God's  work  prospering  in 
our  own  beloved  land.  May  God  greatly  bless  all  of  you 
who  are  on  the  firing  line  for  Christ  in  these  United 
States. 

Of  course,  as  we  think  of  sailing  tomorrow,  we  nat- 
urally think  of  what  lies  before  us.  And  without  any 
hesitation  we  say  that  we  look  to  the  future  with  antici- 
pation. We  anticipate  the  renewal  of  friendships  in 
Argentina.  Both  our  fellow  missionaries  and  the  Argen- 
tine believers  have  become  very  dear  to  us — we  hope  to 
see  them  soon.  But  even  more  we  anticipate  getting 
back  in  the  Lord's  work  in  Argentina.  Oh,  the  joy  and 
thrill  of  preaching  the  simple,  yet  wonderful  Gospel 
story  to  those  who  have  never  heard! 

Our  retrospection  permits  us  to  have  anticipation,  due 
to  the  knowledge  that  the  future  is  in  the  hands  of  our 
faithful  and  loving  Lord.  We  go  with  our  hands  in  His, 
and  we  go  coveting  your  prayers  for  us! — Lynn  D. 
Schrock. 


Desires  granted — this  we  cannot  always  say  as  Chris- 
tians. Sometimes  our  desires  prove  to  be  contrary  to 
His  will  for  us.  We're  happy  to  be  able  to  say  that  the 
Lord  did  give  us  the  desires  of  our  hearts  for  this  our 
first  furlough. 

It  is  always  the  hope  of  a  missionary,  I  believe,  to  re- 
turn to  the  homeland  and  find  an  increasing  interest  in 
the  field  he  represents.  This  desire  was  fulfilled  for  us. 
When  we  think  of  what  it  was  when  we  went  to  the 


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field  as  compared  to  the  increasing  interest  there  is  now, 
it  is  a  real  encouragement. 

There  were  three  things  we  had  hoped  would  be  pos- 
sible on  our  furlough.  One  was  to  have  a  car  so  that 
we  could  do  our  deputation  work  together  as  a  family. 
Another  was  to  be  able  to  do  our  deputation  work  in  the 
west.  The  last  was  to  be  able  to  live  in  the  third-floor 
apartment  of  the  Missionary  Residence  during  our  stay 
in  Winona  Lake.  The  Lord  graciously  granted  us  these 
desires. 

It  has  been  a  joy  to  visit  churches  that  were  new  to 
us,  and  to  become  better  acquainted  with  those  who 
pray  for  us  and  for  the  field.  This  personal  touch  is 
always  a  great  advantage  to  all  concerned.  Of  course, 
a  real  joy  was  ours  in  being  at  our  home  church  again 
and  with  our  loved  ones,  who  naturally  have  a  more 
personal  interest  in  us.  To  know  that  your  home 
church  is  faithfully  backing  you  up  in  prayer  is  one  of 
the  greatest  encouragements  a  missionary  can  have.    We 


cannot  help  but  say,  "Bless  the  Lord,  oh  my  soul,  and  all 
that  is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name." 

But  in  spite  of  these  desires  being  granted,  we  thank 
the  Lord  that  He  never  permitted  the  desire  to  return 
to  Argentina  to  leave  us.  This  warms  our  hearts.  We 
know  we  return  to  the  enemy's  territory,  but  we  trust 
that  our  furlough  has  proved  to  strengthen  us  in  the 
inner  man.  We  return  to  the  place  where  God  has  led 
us  to  serve  Him.  We  return  better  equipped  materially. 
Our  prayer  is  that  it  may  just  be  a  means  to  an  end — 
that  is,  that  we  can  have  a  more  effective  ministry  for 
the  proclamation  of  the  Gospel  to  those  in  darkness. 

The  inner  joy  and  peace  that  God  has  given  us  as  we 
return  is  a  real  encouragement.  Do  pray  that,  as  we 
enter  our  second  term,  we  may  be  instruments  used  to 
reach  more  souls  in  a  greater  way. — Lois  Schrock. 

(Editor's  Note — The  Schrock  family  sailed  from  New 
York  on  March  23  and  have  now  arrived  in  Argentina 
to  begin  their  second  term  of  service.) 


WHO  WILL  TELL  THEM? 

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I  saw  an  elderly  couple,  without  doubt  in  their  70's,  one 
of  them  pulling  and  the  other  pushing  a  good-sized  cart 
up  the  road.  It  might  have  contained  all  their  earthly 
goods,  or  scrap  metal  to  sell,  or  wood  to  burn  in  the 
home  fire.  It  is  a  hard  life  they  live.  They  have  not 
much  to  live  for  and  certainly  nothing  to  die  for.  They 
are  typical  of  many  in  this  land  today.  WHO  WILL 
TELL  THEM? 

I  saw  a  group  of  school  children  passing  in  front  of  the 
house  where  we  live,  being  escorted  by  a  Catholic  sister. 
WHO  WILL  TELL  THEM? 

I  saw  also  a  group  of  children  playing  in  the  narrow 
street  near  their  home,  not  at  all  knowing  the  most  im- 
portant thing  that  there  is  to  know,  but  then,  WHO 
WILL  TELL  THEM? 

I  saw  a  young  lady  and  her  little  daughter  enter  a 
non-heated  Catholic  church,  which  had  been  built  in  the 
11th  century,  and  she  knelt  at  an  altar  seeking  peace  for 
her  soul.  The  church  is  cold — first,  because  it  has  no 
heat  and,  second,  because  it  cannot  offer  the  warmth  of 
soul  that  comes  to  the  one  knowing  Christ  as  personal 
Saviour.  There  are  many  who  enter  such  churches  from 
time  to  time,  but  WHO  WILL  TELL  THEM? 

I  saw  an  elderly  gentleman  on  a  train.  He  had  time 
on. his  hands.  When  he  answered  in  the  affirmative  to 
the  question,  "Would  you  like  something  to  read?"  he 
was  handed  the  French  New  Testament  opened  to  the 
Gospel  of  John.  After  a  few  minutes  he  handed  it  back 
and  said,  "I  don't  believe  in  God;  if  there  was  a  God  He 
would  not  have  allowed  such  a  war  as  we  had  a  few 
years  ago."  It  is  said  that  one  in  every  three  in  this 
land  is  like  that  man — they  do  not  believe  in  God,  and 
yet,  WHO  WILL  TELL  THEM? 

I  saw  another,  a  Jewish  man.  He  seemed  somewhat 
more  interested  than  the  other.  He  was  handed  the 
same  New  Testament  opened  to  the  Book  of  Hebrews. 
After  reading  a  few  chapters,  he  handed  it  back  without 
much  comment  and  went  to  another  compartment  on  the 
train.  Jewish  people  are  in  France  also.  WHO  WILL 
TELL  THEM? 


Who  will  tell  those  who  travel  these  streets  daily? 


I  have  seen  a  number  of  French  villages  and  towns, 
and  over  each  one  looms  the  tower  of  the  Catholic 
church  and  hence  the  shadow  of  spiritual  darkness.  The 
majority  of  these  villages  have  little  or  no  witness  to  the 
saving  grace  and  love  of  Christ.  Many  people  live  in 
each  of  these  communities.    WHO  WILL  TELL  THEM? 

These  are  not  mere  visions,  nor  dreams,  nor  imagina- 
tions—they are  realities.  They  are  actual  experiences 
that  I  have  had  since  coming  here  last  November.  Every- 
where I  look  I  see  people — people  who  do  not  know  by 
experience  God's  great  salvation  through  Jesus  Christ. 
The  thought  comes  constantly  to  my  mind— WHO  WILL 
TELL  THEM?  Yes,  who  will  tell  them  the  message 
that  Jesus  will  save  them  from  sin  and  hell?  Who  will 
tell  them  about  heaven?  Who  will  tell  them  of  Christ's 
death  on  the  cross  and  His  resurrection  from  the  dead? 

The  angel  at  the  tomb  told  the  women  to  "go  quickly 
and  tell."  Today  we  should  apply  these  words  to  our 
task  of  getting  the  Gospel  around  the  world.  But  then, 
WHO  WILL  TELL  THEM?  Will  YOU  tell  them? 
Young  people  of  the  Brethren  Church,  will  you  come  to 
France  and  tell  them?  Others  who  are  not  young  in 
years,  but  who  are  of  much  service  to  the  Lord,  will  you 
have  a  part  in  telling  them  in  France  by  real  sacrifice 
and  by  praying  for  your  workers  in  France  and  for  all 
others  in  France  who  love  the  Lord  and  who  are  now 
or  will  be  in  the  future  giving  the  Gospel? 


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Baja  California-Land  of  Drought-IV 


By  Walter  E.  Haag 


Descending  another  steep,  narrow,  one-way  road  we 
found  ourselves  on  a  wide  graded  road  which  carried 
considerable  traffic  of  trucks  hauling  copper  ore  to  the 
smelters.  A  few  miles  brought  us  to  the  gulf  and,  as  we 
traveled  south  toward  Santa  Rosalia,  we  encountered  a 
group  of  about  40  burros  loaded  with  wood  and  on  their 
way  to  town.  Passing  several  poor  houses  and  the 
smelters,  we  soon  entered  the  city  and  proceeded  to 
Hotel  El  Luque,  where  a  friend  whom  we  had  never  met 
awaited  our  arrival. 

Our  friend,  Mr.  R.  C.  Halliday,  was  a  man  of  some  60 
years,  a  Canadian  who  in  his  youth  had  come  to  know 
the  Lord.  He  had  worked  for  the  American  Bible  So- 
ciety in  Guatemala  and  Central  America  for  about  30 
years,  going  from  house  to  house  and  village  to  village 
selling  Bibles.  We  found  him  to  be  deeply  spiritual, 
very  evangelistic,  and  with  great  zeal  that  made  him 
fearless  in  his  testimony  for  the  Lord.  His  ability  to 
understand  the  thinking  and  ways  of  the  people  was 
unique.  Meeting  the  heads  of  government  and  business 
executives  in  a  free,  easy  manner,  he  helped  us  immeas- 
urably in  the  next  2  weeks.  With  him  we  explored  for 
housing,  tried  to  understand  the  laws  of  the  land,  and 
met  men  in  official  positions  in  government  and  in  bus- 
iness in  Santa  Rosalia  and  the  surrounding  area.  His 
desire  to  serve  the  Lord  in  a  Spanish-speaking  area  again 
had  brought  him  from  his  home  in  Canada  to  Baja  Cal- 
ifornia on  his  own  savings.  There  he  met  Miss  Dorothy 
Robinson,  one  of  our  own  Brethren,  who  was  also  doing 
Christian  work  in  Tijuana.  She  put  Brother  Barnard  in 
contact  with  Mr.  Halliday,  whom  we  first  met  by  letter 
and  then  in  Santa  Rosalia. 

Brother  Halliday  had  our  rooms  engaged  at  the  hotel. 
They  were  second-floor  rooms,  so  we  had  the  benefit  of 
what  cooling  breezes  might  blow.    During  the  month  of 


a  military  camp,  with  row  after  row  of  wooden  barrack- 
type  buildings  divided  into  about  eight  family  apart- 
ments. This  was  all  built  up  by  the  French  mining  com- 
pany which  owned  the  mines  until  a  few  years  ago  when 
Mexico  law  changed  so  that  it  had  to  be  at  least  51  per- 


Hotel  El  Luque,  Santa  Rosalia. 

July,  when  we  were  there,  the  days  were  hot  and  sticky. 
Even  at  night  one  perspired  quite  freely,  although  sleep- 
ing on  the  large  cool  canvas  cots  that  are  used  for  beds. 
We  cleaned  up  a  bit  and  Brother  Halliday  initiated  us 
to  Santa  Rosalia  eating  establishments,  and  the  first 
meal  was  quite  good. 

The  city  of  Santa  Rosalia  is  somewhat  on  the  order  of 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Haag,  Sharon,  and  Douglas. 

cent  Mexican  owned.  Except  for  governmental  build- 
ings and  the  company  administrative  buildings  and  hos- 
pital, most  of  the  city  is  located  in  a  narrow  canyon  that 
opens  into  the  gulf  at  the  port,  which  maintains  the  life 
of  the  city,  for  little  agriculture  is  carried  on  due  to  the 
lack  of  rainfall.  This  is  truly  a  large  city  to  be  main- 
tained in  a  land  of  drought,  but  because  of  the  large  cop- 
per deposits  and  the  smelters  located  on  the  coast  it  has 
survived  and  supports  a  population  of  about  8,000.  With 
only  a  few  exceptions,  the  water  is  carried  to  the  homes 
from  central  tanks  by  Waterboys  both  morning  and  eve- 
ning. This  method  perhaps  helps  the  people  to  be  more 
conservative  of  the  water  and  also  eliminates  the  need 
of  a  sewage  system,  for  the  waste  water  is  thrown  out 
in  the  street  in  front  of  the  houses.  This  helps  to  settle 
the  dust,  but  creates  odors  that  aren't  too  pleasant.  The 
main  streets  are  paved  with  cobblestones  and  are  sprin- 
kled morning  and  evening  by  the  city's  trucks  to  settle 
the  dust.  Surrounding  the  main  part  of  the  city,  which 
was  constructed  and  owned  by  the  mining  company, 
are  private  dwellings  which,  for  the  most  part,  are 
quite  poor.  Though  the  living  standard  isn't  very  high, 
almost  all  have  the  necessities  of  life.  Most  persons 
are  employed  by  the  company  in  the  mines,  smelters, 
shops,  shipping,  or  on  the  interesting  little  narrow- 
guage  French  railroad  whose  engines  puff  and  blow 
noisily. 

Being  a  fairly  large  city,  the  schools  of  Santa  Rosalia 
are  good  and  offer  the  equivalent  of  a  high-school  edu- 
cation. The  Mexican  education  system  is  unique  for  an 
area  such  as  Baja  California  with  its  scattered  and  sparse 
population.  The  small  villages  have  schools  for  the 
lower  grades  and  only  the  towns  for  the  higher  grades, 


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but  children  interested  in  education  more  than  their 
village  can  offer  are  given  board  and  room  in  the  town 
at  government  expense  so  they  can  continue  their 
studies. 

The  large  all-steel  Catholic  church,  located  right  off 
the  main  plaza,  is  the  church  of  most  of  the  people.  It 
and  chapels  in  the  surrounding  area  are  cared  for  by 
two  Italian  priests,  one  of  whom  we  met  on  our  way 
south.  Several  nuns  help  in  the  work  too,  especially  in 
classes  of  catechism.    There  are  only  a  handful  of  Prot- 


estant believers.  For  our  first  Sunday  there,  Brother 
Halliday  had  arranged  for  us  to  have  the  service  for  a 
small  group  that  met  in  the  tiny  home  of  one  of  the  be- 
lievers. It  was  a  blessed  time  of  fellowship,  although  we 
didn't  understand  quite  all  that  was  said,  especially  in 
the  time  of  testimony.  Their  longing  for  a  regular  pastor 
was  expressed  many  times  in  conversation  and  in  their 
prayers.  It  would  be  a  difficult  task,  however,  to  unite 
the  group  because  of  their  different  backgrounds,  but  it 
was  easily  seen  that  they  knew  the  Lord. 


From  Barrenness  to  Fruitf illness 


By  Mrs.  Robert  Williams 


If  you  were  to  walk  with  me  through  one  of  our  native 
African  villages,  you  would  see,  among  many  other 
things,  a  large  ugly  hole  at  the  side  of  or  somewhere 
near  the  back  of  almost  every  native  hut.  If  it  happens 
to  be  in  the  dry  season,  you  will  see  peanut  hulls,  bean 
pods,  dried  manioc  or  sweet  potato  peelings,  and  many 
other  similar  things  in  the  hole.  This  includes  all  the 
sweepings  from  the  owner's  house  and  yard  for  the  past 
several  months.  You  will  be  tempted  to  ask,  "Why  such 
an  unsightly  hole  as  this  beside  the  house?" 

Why  the  hole?  The  African,  when  he  wants  to  build 
himself  a  mud  house,  first  gathers  the  poles,  sticks,  tie- 
string  (made  from  tree  bark),  and  grass  needed  for  the 
house  he  expects  to  build.  After  he  has  the  poles  and 
sticks  in  place  and  the  grass  on  the  roof,  he  goes  around 
to  the  side  of  his  house  or  somewhere  close  by  and  starts 
digging.  The  women  and  children,  who  have  gone  to  a 
stream  or  water-hole  nearby,  arrive  with  water,  and  the 
mud-making  begins.  Someone,  using  his  feet,  mixes  the 
water  and  soil  to  the  right  consistency  of  mud.  Large 
balls  of  mud  soon  pile  up  beside  the  hole  which  is  being 
made.  With  these  the  owner  plasters  the  walls  of  his 
new  house  inside  and  out. 

It  is  too  much  trouble  to  eliminate  the  hole  that  has 
been  made  by  digging  out  mud  for  the  new  house,  so 
through  the  months  that  follow  all  the  trash  and  sweep- 
ings are  thrown  there.  Then,  when  the  first  rain  falls, 
the  owner  hastens  to  sow  his  first  seeds  there.  In  no 
time  at  all  he  has  a  healthy  little  garden  of  peanuts, 
squash,  corn,  manioc,  banana  plants,  pineapple,  sweet 
potatoes,  tomatoes,  and  so  on,  all  mixed  up  together  in 
the  one  hole.  And  almost  before  the  missionary  has 
time  to  think  about  getting  a  garden  started,  the  African 
is  eating  food  from  his  little  garden  made  in  a  hole. 

The  native  African  in  his  natural  state  is  very  much 


EASTER  OFFERING  REPORTS 

Your  Easter  offering  and  report  should  arrive  in  the 
foreign  mission  office,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  by  June  1, 
1952.  It  will  not  be  counted  as  a  part  of  the  offering 
of  this  fiscal  year  if  it  arrives  later  than  June  15,  1952. 

Send  all  reports  to  Miss  Ruth  E.  Reddick,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.  Please  make  all  checks,  money  orders, 
etc.,  payable  to  THE  FOREIGN  MISSIONARY  SO- 
CIETY OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH. 


like  that  ugly  hole  beside  his  hut — unlovely,  unsightly, 
undesirable,  full  of  the  husks  of  his  own  false  religions, 
knowing  nothing  better  and  wanting  nothing  better. 
But  upon  some  of  those  ugly  holes  the  rain  fell,  the  seed 
was  sown,  and  fruit  came  forth  in  abundance.  So  it  is 
with  many  of  the  natives  themselves — the  light  of  the 
Gospel  has  fallen  upon  their  darkened  hearts,  and  where 
there  was  darkness  before  now  there  is  light.  The  seed 
of  God's  Word  was  planted  in  their  hearts  and  now  there 


The  home  of  Brother  and  Sister  Williams, 
Batangafo,  Africa. 

is  an  abundant  harvest  of  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  It  is 
wonderful  to  see  the  miracle  of  regeneration  in  them. 
We  know  it  has  taken  place — we  see  it  in  their  happy 
faces  and  in  their  transformed  lives. 

Thus  we  are  saddened  the  more  for  those  who  have 
not  seen  the  light  and  so  still  sit  in  darkness  and  without 
hope;  and  too,  we  are  burdened  for  the  many  who  have 
seen  the  light,  whose  hearts  are  softened  and  receptive, 
but  who  bear  no  fruit  because  there  is  no  one  to  stay 
with  them  to  sow  the  seed  of  God's  Word,  and  so  where 
there  ought  to  be  an  abundance  of  fruit  there  are  only 
briars  and  thistles. 

Oh,  won't  you  help  us  tell  them  about  God's  love  as 
found  in  Christ  Jesus,  that  they  might  have  life!  Won't 
you  come  and  help  us  teach  those  upon  whom  salvation 
has  fallen,  that  they  might  bear  much  fruit  for  God's 
eternal  glory!  Countless  multitudes  are  waiting  for  you 
to  come! 


The  secret  of  fruit-bearing  is  abiding. 

The  secret  of  abiding  is  obedience. 

The  secret  of  obedience  is  love. — R.  W.  Porteous. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


The  Strange  Case  of  Henrietta  and  Horatio 


Gy  Miss  Ruth  Snyder,  Bozoum,  Africa 

A.  L.  L has  gone  out  of  my  life.    Who  A.  L. 

L was,  I  never  knew,  and  probably  I  never  shall 

know.  All  I  know  about  him  is  that  once  he  owned  a 
Greek  lexicon.  It  is  to  be  sincerely  hoped  that  he  used 
that  lexicon  in  reading  the  New  Testament,  and  that  as 
he  read  he  laid  hold  on  eternal  life.     Otherwise  A.  L. 

L will  be  completely  forgotten,  for  I  have  erased 

his  name  out  of  the  lexicon  I  bought  at  the  second-hand 
book  store. 

But  what  does  A.  L.  L have  to  do  with  Hen- 
rietta and  Horatio?  They,  too,  were  slated  for  oblivion 
with  A.  L.  L ,  but  let  me  go  back  a  little. 

One  day  I  decided  to  clean  my  bookshelves  thoroughly. 
All  the  books  were  dusted  and  looked  into.  Quite  a 
number  of  said  books  had  been  purchased  at  a  second- 
hand store.  The  housecleaning — or  bookcleaning — 
seemed  to  demand  the  removal  of  all  traces  of  the  for- 
mer  owners.      One   by   one   their   names   disappeared. 

A.  L.  L may  also  have  been  a  man  (or  woman) 

who  appreciated  the  best  things  of  this  world.  He  (or 
she)  had  used  the  best  of  ink  to  write  his  (or  her)  name 
in  the  lexicon.  After  working  nearly  through  the  page 
with  the  ink  remover,  the  name  was  taken  from  the 
book,  but,  alas,  it  had  stuck  in  my  memory! 

Thinking  of  A.  L.  L 's  stubborn  resistance  to 

oblivion  set  me  to  wondering  who  he  was,  where  he  had 
lived,  and  why  his  Greek  lexicon  had  finally  found  its 
way  to  a  second-hand  book  store.  As  I  thought  upon 
him  (by  now,  of  course,  I  had  decided  he  was  a  man),  I 
continued  with  my  bookcleaning.  A  copy  of  a  famous 
"Life    of    Christ"    was    now    in    my    hand.      Henrietta 

J had  once  owned  the  book.    She  yielded  more 

information  about  herself,  for  she  had  also  recorded  her 
address.  Now  what  had  Henrietta  found  in  this  book? 
Was  it  an  interesting  discussion  of  a  famous  life  that 
attracted  her,  or  was  she  so  in  love  with  the  living 
Christ  that  she  delighted  in  reading  about  Him? 

Having  met  with  such  resistance  in  obliterating  A.  L. 

L ,  I  hesitated  about  Henrietta.    Could  it  be  that 

I  had  removed  the  last  mortal  trace  of  A.  L.  L ? 

Could  I  do  the  same  to  Henrietta?  Finally  sentiment 
won.    Henrietta's  name  is  still  in  my  book. 

Horatio   B once   studied    the   history    of   the 

manuscripts  of  the  New  Testament.  Or  could  it  be  that 
Horatio  was  a  man  who  liked  to  have  books  with  im- 
pressive titles  on  his  shelves?  One  thing  about  Horatio, 
he  was  a  careful  man,  for  he  had  all  his  books  num- 
bered. Once  again  feelings  overcame  me  and  Horatio's 
name  remains  in  my  book. 

Somehow  Henrietta  and  Horatio  would  not  lie  down 
calmly.  I  kept  wondering  about  them.  Questions  of 
their  personal  lives  came  to  mind.  Then  I  wondered 
how  they  would  feel  if  they  could  know  that  the  books 
they  once  handled  (perhaps  even  loved)  were  now  on 
the  shelves  of  a  missionary's  modest  library.  Did  they 
have  an  interest  in  foreign  missions?  Could  it  be  that 
their  only  contribution  to  missions  consisted  in  dying 
so  their  books  could  become  the  property  of  some  mis- 
sionary? 

Now,  my  friend,  to  ask  questions  about  Henrietta  and 
Horatio  is  futile,  but  there  is  one  person  whose  life  you 
had  better  investigate.     That  person  is  yourself.     Hen- 


Miss  Ruth  Snyder  and  two  friends. 


rietta  and  Horatio  wrote  their  names  in  their  books.  I 
hope  they  were  also  written  in  the  Lamb's  Book  of  Life. 
Is  your  name  written  in  the  Book  kept  in  heaven,  as  well 
as  in  the  books  you  own  on  earth? 

If  tomorrow  your  loved  ones  should  be  disposing  of 
your  earthly  possessions  as  the  loved  ones  of  Henrietta 
and  Horatio  probably  did,  what  sort  of  record  would 
you  have  left  behind?  Do  your  friends  wonder  as  much 
about  your  interest  in  foreign  missions  as  I  wondered 
about  Henrietta  and  Horatio?  Do  not  let  them  wonder 
any  longer.  There  is  no  better  time  than  today  to  start 
taking  an  interest  in  this  great  work. 

A.  L.  L wrote  his  name  in  his  books  with  the 

best  of  ink.  Henrietta  wrote  an  important  address  in 
hers.  Horatio  carefully  numbered  his.  Alas,  how  soon 
these  things  become  unimportant.  What  are  you  doing 
to  write  the  name  of  the  Master  in  the  hearts  of  the 
black  and  yellow  and  red  and  white  editions  of  human- 
ity? They  need  to  be  cleaned  and  to  have  the  Owner's 
name  written  on  them  just  as  I  did  with  my  books.  All 
traces  of  the  former  owner's  name  must  be  removed.  No 
sentiment  must  permit  the  least  suggestion  of  him  to 
remain. 

The  world  is  lost  and  fearful,  and  remember,  you  will 
soon  pass  from  its  scenes.  Perhaps  no  trace  of  Henrietta 
and  Horatio  remain  except  their  names  in  some  old 
books.  What  traces  will  you  leave  on  a  lost  world? 
Write  your  name  in  immortal  letters  with  your  prayers 
and  gifts  and  zeal  for  the  spreading  of  the  glorious  Gos- 
pel of  Jesus  Christ  to  those  who  otherwise  will  be  for- 
gotten. 


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General  Conference  in  Rio  Cuarto 


By  Mrs.  Hill  Maconaghy,  Rio  Cuarto,  Argentina 


Mrs.  Maconaghy 


Another  general  conference  of  the  Brethren  Church  in 
Argentina  is  now  history  and  we  thought  you  folks  at 
home  might  enjoy  hearing  something  about  it.  As  is  the 
custom,  conference  was  held  during  the  first  3  days  of 
Carnival.  Many  businesses  are  closed  at  this  time  for 
vacation,  thus  making  it  possible  for 
more  folks  to  attend.  There  were  about 
125  who  came  in  from  the  various  con- 
gregations, and  some  from  towns  and 
cities  where  we  have  no  work.  Alto- 
gether about  20  towns  and  cities  were 
represented.  Every  available  cot  and 
space  in  the  mission  property  were 
occupied  and  some  of  the  visiting 
Brethren  were  accommodated  in  the 
homes  of  members  of  the  Rio  Cuarto 
congregation. 

The  week  preceding  conference  was  a  time  of  much 
activity  on  the  premises  of  the  Rio  Cuarto  church- 
cleaning  and  polishing,  raising  two  large  tents  in  the 
patio  for  the  conference  dining  room  and  men's  dormi- 
tory, putting  up  the  partitions  in  the  spacious  enclosed 
patio  of  the  house  to  provide  sleeping  quarters  for  the 
women  and  girls  in  addition  to  the  other  rooms  used  for 
the  same  purpose.  Besides  Don  Pedro,  who  is  employed 
by  the  mission,  and  the  pastor,  a  number  of  the  men  and 
boys  of  the  congregation  came  after  work  to  help,  and 
so  with  much  willing  cooperation  everything  was  in 
order  when  the  numerous  guests  began  to  arrive  on  Sat- 
urday. By  Saturday  night  most  of  the  folks  had  ar- 
rived and  were  settled,  all  ready  for  the  conference 
which  was  to  begin  on  Sunday  morning. 

The  theme  of  this  year's  conference  was  "Every  Be- 
liever an  Efficacious  Witness  of  the  Gospel."  The  con- 
ference text  was  "That  ye  bear  much  fruit."  The  first 
session  each  morning  was  a  period  of  prayer  and  praise. 
On  Sunday  morning  two  messages  were  given,  develop- 
ing different  phases  of  the  theme— the  first  being  "The 
Holy  Spirit  in  the  Primitive  Church,"  by  Bro.  James 
Marshall,  and  the  second,  "The  Holy  Spirit  in  the  Church 
Today,"  by  Bro.  Hill  Maconaghy.  One  message  was 
brought  on  each  of  the  other  two  mornings — "Prayer," 
by  Bro.  Luis  Siccardi,  and  "The  Believer  and  the  Fruit 
That  Christ  Expects,"  by  Bro.  Jack  Churchill.  The  re- 
mainder of  the  time  in  the  mornings  was  given  over  to 
meetings  of  the  delegates,  in  which  various  items  of 
business  were  discussed  and  some  decisions  made.  The 
writer  of  this  article  can't  give  any  first-hand  informa- 
tion as  to  the  morning  meetings  since  she  was  occupied 
in  the  kitchen  helping  the  cook,  but  from  the  comments 
of  others  the  messages  were  a  real  blessing.  Simulta- 
neously with  the  morning  meetings  children's  classes 
were  held  by  some  of  the  girls  in  the  dining  room  tent, 
thus  keeping  the  little  folks  busy  and  permitting  their 
parents  to  enjoy  the  meetings. 

It  was  encouraging  to  see  the  church  filled  for  Sunday 
school  with  an  attendance  of  236.  Sunday  night,  too, 
saw  the  church  crowded  and  a  clear,  interesting  Gospel 
message  was  brought  by  a  doctor  of  the  Plymouth  Breth- 
ren Assembly  who  had  come  with  a  friend  who  is  a  pro- 

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fessor,  as  the  special  speakers  at  our  conference. 

The  women  and  girls  met  on  Monday  afternoon  for 
their  special  meeting  and  it  was  a  time  of  blessing  as  the 
representatives  of  the  various  groups  gave  their  testi- 
monies as  to  what  the  women's  work  means  to  them. 
A  very  spiritual  and  helpful  message  was  brought  by 
our  national  worker,  Miss  Nelida  Nunez,  entitled  "Walk- 
ing Worthy  of  the  Vocation  Wherewith  Ye  Are  Called." 
Since  this  was  probably  the  last  conference  that  Miss 
Johanna  Nielsen  would  attend  in  Argentina,  the  women 
desired  to  express  their  love  and  appreciation  for  her 
work  among  them  during  the  years.  This  was  an  espe- 
cially appropriate  time  in  which  to  do  it,  since  Miss 
Nielsen  was  used  of  the  Lord  to  organize  the  women's 
work  in  our  church  in  Argentina.  The  little  seed  sown 
years  ago  has  brought  forth  much  fruit,  as  was  evidenced 
by  the  splendid  group  present  at  this  meeting.  After 
some  words  of  appreciation  by  Sister  Laura  Wagner, 
Miss  Nielsen  was  presented  with  several  gifts  as  a  prac- 
tical token  of  the  love  and  esteem  in  which  she  is  held. 

Some  of  the  believers  had  suggested  that  a  delegation 
visit  the  cemetery  where  Brother  Sickel  is  buried  and 
take  a  floral  tribute.  But  when  the  time  came  practically 
everyone  desired  to  go,  so  by  using  the  Bible  coach,  the 
Cabrera  bus,  and  all  the  cars  of  the  pastors  it  was  pos- 
sible to  take  the  entire  group.  A  beautiful  floral  offering 
of  white  gladiolas  and  carnations  was  presented  by  the 
delegates  and  an  oral  tribute  was  given  by  Bro.  Manuel 
Martin.  The  tear-filled  eyes  of  all  revealed  something 
of  the  love  that  these  folks  had  and  still  have  for  Brother 
Sickel,  although  he  is  absent  from  them. 

The  young  people  had  their  meeting  on  Tuesday  after- 
noon, following  which  they  were  all  invited  to  the  spa- 
cious and  hospitable  home  of  the  Diedrich  family.  There 
84  young  people,  many  of  them  members  of  our  congre- 
gations, enjoyed  a  couple  of  hours  of  wholesome  recrea- 
tion. This  was  followed  by  a  picnic  supper,  after  which 
they  all  returned  in  time  for  the  evening  meeting. 

At  this  last  meeting  of  the  conference  the  first  part 
was  given  over  to  the  interests  of  the  Bible  Institute. 
The  students  were  seated  on  the  platform  and  testi- 
monies as  to  what  the  institute  meant  to  them  were  given 
by  two  of  the  graduates.  The  special  number  in  song, 
"The  Holy  City,"  was  sung  by  Lucia  Molina,  one  of  the 
undergraduates.  She  has  a  beautiful  voice  and  it  was 
evident  that  folks  were  moved  by  her  singing.  The 
message  of  the  evening  was  again  brought  by  the  doctor, 
and  in  response  to  the  invitation,  two  girls  came  forward 
to  dedicate  their  lives  to  the  Lord  and  expressed  their 
desire  to  attend  the  institute.  One  fine  young  man,  who 
has  been  attending  the  services  here  for  nearly  a  year, 
accepted  the  Lord.  Altogether  there  were  three  first- 
time  decisions  and  two  for  dedication  of  life. 

The  attendance  at  this  meeting  was  one  of  the  larg- 
est there  has  been— it  was  300  by  actual  count.  We 
praise  the  Lord  for  the  number  who  heard  the  Gospel 
during  these  days  and  for  the  decisions  made.  As  the 
folks  made  their  departure  the  following  day,  there  were 
many  expressions  of  gratitude  to  the  Lord  for  His  en- 
abling them  to  attend  and  for  the  blessings  received,  not 
the  least  of  which  is  Christian  fellowship. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


MY  FIRST  BUSH  TRIP 


By  Miss  Mary  Cripe,  Bekoro,  Africa 


Ever  since  I  first  came  in  contact  with  missionaries  I 
can  remember  hearing  them  talk  about  "bush  trips." 
Until  I  came  to  Africa  I  had  only  a  faint  idea  what  a 
bush  trip  might  be.  After  being  here  about  a  year  and 
a  half  I  really  found  out  what  it  was  all  about.  Now 
I'll  take  you  with  me  so  you'll  know  too. 

One  morning  Jake  and  Freda  Kliever  and  I  left  Bekoro 
for  Dodange,  one  of  our  chapels  in  the  midst  of  the 
Laka  people.  We  were  to  hold  a  week's  Bible  school 
there  for  the  Christian  workers  and  their  wives.  As  we 
drove  along  I  was  full  of  anticipation. 

We  passed  many  fields  of  guinea  corn,  crossed  a  river 
on  a  barge,  and  passed  many  villages  walled  with  grass 
mats  before  we  finally  reached  Dodange.  There  a  little 
round  mud  hut  met  our  eyes.  It  was  just  like  all  the  rest 
of  the  houses  in  the  village  except  it  was  slightly  larger 
and  had  several  small  windows,  which  are  seldom  seen 
in  a  native  hut.  This  rest  house  was  built  by  the  church 
at  Dodange  to  take  care  of  missionary  visitors. 

We  had  hardly  stopped  the  car  when  the  preacher, 
Andre,  and  his  wife,  Marie,  came  over  to  greet  us.  Marie 
took  over  the  preparation  of  the  house  by  sending  some 
women  after  water,  and  she  started  sweeping  the  floor. 
Soon  it  was  ready  for  us  to  move  into,  and  all  the  women 
stood  around  watching  us  unpack  and  learning  how  a 
white  woman  sets  up  housekeeping.  In  no  time  at  all 
we  had  cots  and  mosquito  nets  up,  the  boxes  of  food  in 
one  corner,  and  the  trunks  in  another  place. 

The  people  let  us  want  for  nothing — some  woman 
brought  us  fresh  water  every  day,  and  lots  of  visitors 
kept  us  from  getting  lonely.  One  never  knew  when 
some  unknown  company  might  be  around.  One  day  I 
threw  a  pan  of  water  out  the  window  and  just  barely 
missed  hitting  a  passer-by  who  happened  to  be  walking 
around  the  house. 

The  next  thing  on  the  program  was  to  get  all  the  stu- 
dents and  their  wives  enrolled.  As  most  of  these  men 
are  prospective  Bible  school  students,  it  is  necessary 
that  their  wives  be  instructed  in  the  things  of  the  Lord 
as  well  as  their  husbands. 

Mrs.  Kliever  and  I  divided  the  students.  She  took  the 
women  in  the  mornings  and  I  took  the  men.  In  the 
afternoon  the  order  was  just  reversed.  I  taught  the 
Book  of  I  Peter  to  the  men  and  Joshua  to  the  women. 
I  always  tried  to  answer  all  questions  to  the  best  of  my 
ability,  to  make  sure  they  understood.  But,  as  I  guess 
all  teachers  have  found  out,  examinations  reveal  a  good 
many  things.  I  was  somewhat  surprised  to  find  some  of 
the  brighter  students  answer  "false"  to  the  question  as  to 
whether  they  should  love  their  brethren.  I  had  thought 
this  was  one  of  those  questions  that  no  one  could  pos- 
sibly miss.  Later,  on  questioning  them,  I  received  this 
amazing  explanation:  "Mademoiselle  has  been  telling  us 
that  we  should  love  our  wives.  So  when  we  saw  that 
question  we  knew  Mademoiselle  was  trying  to  make  us 
fall,  and  say  we  should  love  our  brethren  instead  of  our 
wives."    How  I  laughed  over  this! 


Dodange  is  the  section  of  Lakaland  which  was  so 
severely  hit  by  a  famine  last  year.  So  far  as  is  known, 
no  one  died,  but  they  were  awfully  hungry  and  many 
were  so  thin.  On  the  day  for  testimony  meeting  they 
could  hardly  say  anything  else  except  something  like 
the  following:  "Praise  the  Lord  for  keeping  us  through 
this  trying  time.  I  never  thought  I'd  live  to  see  my 
white  brothers'  faces  again,  but  the  Lord  kept  me.  I 
know  that  it  was  because  of  our  sins  that  the  Lord  sent 


Mary  Cripe  at  Dodange  with  two  "black  gems. 


this  famine  to  us  and  He  made  us  think  much  about  our 
ways."  This  has  been  a  real  time  of  sifting  and  testing 
for  the  Christians.    They  need  your  prayers. 

How  the  women  need  to  be  taught  the  things  of  the 
Word!  They  are  still  so  full  of  superstition.  One  of  the 
women  came  to  Mrs.  Kliever  after  one  of  the  classes  and 
showed  her  that  she  had  taken  all  the  charms  off  her 
baby  and  was  trusting  the  Lord  to  take  care  of  her. 
This  is  a  big  step  forward,  especially  since  she  knows 
the  urging  she  will  have  from  the  village  women  to  put 
them  on  again.  Many  of  them  testified  as  to  the  blessing 
they  had  received  from  the  classes  and  expressed  their 
desire  to  walk  closer  to  the  Lord  and  to  train  their  chil- 
dren better. 

At  last  the  week  was  over — everything  was  all  packed 
in  the  pickup,  good-bys  were  said,  hands  shaken  many 
times,  and  then  we  headed  for  Bekoro.  I  had  my  first 
bush  trip  and  enjoyed  it  very  much.  I  look  forward  to 
going  again  some  time  to  spread  His  Word  to  the  people 
who  live  in  "the  bush." 


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ITEMS  TO  BE  PRAYED  FOR  IN  MAY 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for: 

1.  The  J.  Paul  Miller  family,  and 
especially  for  Mrs.  Miller,  whose  se- 
rious illness  made  it  necessary  for 
the  family  to  return  to  California 
from  Brazil.  Also  continue  to  pray 
for  the  health  of  all  our  missionaries. 

2.  The  foreign  mission  offering, 
that  there  may  be  a  substantial  in- 
crease to  care  for  our  expanded  pro- 
gram and  the  many  who  are  prepar- 
ing to  go  to  the  fields  where  they  are 
so  badly  needed. 

3.  Traveling  missionaries.  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Orville  Jobson  left  New 
York  by  boat  for  Africa  on  April  30. 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Williams  ex- 
pect to  sail  for  Africa  on  May  13. 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill  Maconaghy  are 
planning  to  sail  from  Argentina  on 
May  10  for  their  furlough. 

4.  The  general  secretary  as  he 
carries  out  his  busy  schedule  of 
speaking  engagements  in  the  south- 
ern California  area. 

5-  The  missionaries  under  ap- 
pointment, as  they  finish  their  school 
work  this  month  and  make  prepara- 
tions to  leave  for  language  study  in 
France  during  the  late  summer. 

6.  The  Klievers,  as  they  move  to 
the  Bekoro  station  in  Africa  to  re- 
sume their  work  in  that  section. 
They  have  been  carrying  on  at  Bo- 
zoum  in  the  absence  of  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Jobson. 

7.  The  Altig  and  Edward  Miller 
families  in  Brazil  and  for  the  believ- 
ers there,  that  the  work  may  con- 
tinue to  grow. 

8-  The  national  believers  in  Ar- 
gentina and  especially  for  the  young 
men  and  women  who  have  dedicated 
their  lives  for  Christian  service,  that 
they  may  be  trained  and  find  places 
where  they  may  be  fruitful  in  the 
Lord's  work. 

THE  BRETHREN  HOME 
MISSIONS  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  a  harvest  of  souls 
during  evangelistic  services  with 
Phil  Ward,  May  27  to  June  8,  at 
Modesto,  Calif. 

2.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  lead  in 
the  Sunday  school  contest  at  Chico, 
Calif.,  by  bringing  in  new  members 
for  our  Sunday  school  and  new  souls 
for  the  Lord. 


3.  Praise  the  Lord  for  saving  a 
man  in  Albany,  Oreg.,  who  is  giving 
the  lumber  for  a  new  parsonage. 
Pray  for  wisdom  in  the  planning  and 
building  of  the  new  parsonage. 

4.  Praise  God  for  His  blessings 
on  the  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  by 
showing  an  increase  in  the  attend- 
ance and  interest  of  all  services. 
Pray  for  the  many  new  prospects  at- 
tending the  services,  that  they  might 
come  to  know  Christ  and  to  join  in 
the  Alexandria  work. 

5.  Pray  for  the  building  program 
at  Artesia,  Calif.,  that  funds  will  be 
available  for  a  first  unit. 

6.  Praise  God  for  the  gifts  of  His 
people  to  home  missions,  which 
added  up  to  the  largest  amount  ever 
given  for  this  phase  of  our  Brethren 
work. 


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THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Pray  that  every  word  written 
for  the  Herald  and  the  Sunday  school 
literature  will  be  written  first  of  all 
for  the  glory  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
and  then  for  the  good  of  every  reader. 

2.  Pray  for  the  members  of  the 
staff  as  they  do  their  work  daily  that 
they  will  be  faithful  stewards  of  the 
Lord  of  the  church. 

THE  SISTERHOOD  OF 
MARY  AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  the  "birthday  month" 
offerings  for  the  higher  education  of 
our  missionaries'  children. 

2.  Pray  for  our  work  in  Argen- 
tina, the  missionaries  on  the  field, 
those  returning  from  furlough,  and 
those  who  are  new  in  the  work. 

3.  Pray  for  the  national  officers 
as  the  SMM  programs  are  being 
planned. 

THE  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  works  among  the  west  coast 
churches  and  camps. 


2.  Pray  for  the  young  people 
graduating  from  school  this  spring 
who  are  seeking  the  Lord's  will  for 
their  lives. 

3.  Pray  that  our  boys  clubs  may 
really  get  behind  their  missionary 
project  and  finish  it  up  this  year. 

4.  Pray  that  the  definite  financial 
needs  of  the  Youth  Council  may  be 
met. 

FROM  OUR  FIELDS— 

1.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Fred  Fogle,  of 
France,  ask  for  prayer  for  the  Lord's 
help  in  learning  the  French  language 
and  for  wisdom  in  beginning  the 
Brethren  work  there.  Pray  also  for 
the  William  Samarin  and  Don  Miller 
families  likewise  studying  the  lan- 
guage in  France  on  their  way  to 
Africa. 

2.  Mary  Cripe  and  Marybeth 
Munn  at  Bekoro  (Africa)  ask  prayer 
that  the  Lord  will  bless  the  new 
medicine  they  are  giving  to  the  lep- 
ers so  that  many  may  be  cleansed 
and  healed  to  His  glory.  Pray  for 
the  lost,  and  pray  that  the  Christians 
might  stand  true  to  the  Lord. 

3.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Haag, 
working  in  Baja  California,  praise 
the  Lord  for  the  opportunity  of  serv- 
ing a  good-sized  Sunday  school, 
prayer  meeting,  and  week-day  Bible 
classes.  They  ask  for  prayer  that  the 
Lord  will  make  them  wise  and  suffi- 
cient for  their  work  in  Tijuana. 

4.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  M.  L.  Goodman, 
Sr.,  of  India,  praise  the  Lord  for  a 
new  volunteer  worker  in  Madras  and 
for  many  new  converts  in  their  child 
evangelism  classes.  They  ask  prayer 
especially  for  one  convert,  a  boy 
called  R.  Isaac,  also  for  funds  to  meet 
the  heavy  expense  of  printing  the 
"Life  of  Christ"  evangelism  books 
now  coming  off  the  press. 


TESTIMONY  FROM  ELYRIA,  OHIO 

Mrs.  W.  Shook,  of  Elyria,  Ohio, 
wrote  to  the  Herald  office:  "Enclosed 
$2.00.  Please  continue  my  subscrip- 
tion another  year.  In  this  city  there 
is  no  Brethren  work  and  I  do  miss 
the  fellowship  of  the  Brethren,  so 
naturally  I  eagerly  look  for  each 
copy  of  the  Herald  and  read  it  from 
cover  to  cover;  it's  a  wonderful  mag- 
azine." 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Melvin  Palmer  has  moved  to 
920  E.  135th  St.,  Hawthorne,  Calif, 
(change  Annual,  p.  75). 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman  has  moved  to 
731  Elm  Terrace,  York,  Pa.  (change 
Annual,  p.  69). 

Rev.  Forest  F.  Lance  has  moved 
to  130  Lexington  St.,  Findlay,  Ohio 
(change  Annual,  p.  68). 

The  Camden,  Ohio,  church  called 
Rev.  Robert  Betz  to  serve  the  con- 
gregation for  another  year. 

The  Peru,  Ind.,  church's  Sunday 
school  is  growing,  with  248  people 
present  on  Easter  Sunday  and  187 
present  the  following  Sunday. 

Rev.  Victor  Rogers  has  resigned 
his  pastorate  of  the  North  English, 
Iowa,  church. 

Rev.  S.  Herbert  Bess,  of  Winona 
Lake,  has  been  preaching  at  the 
Sharpsville,  Ind.,  church  during  the 
illness  of  the  pastor,  Bro.  Scott 
Weaver,  who  is  now  recuperating 
and  able  to  attend  some  of  his  classes 
at  the  Seminary. 

Bro.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  preached 
at  the  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church  on 
April  20. 

Jesse  Deloe,  Jr.,  a  senior  in  the 
Warsaw,  Ind.,  high  school,  won  the 
honor  of  "outstanding  senator"  at 
the  Indiana  Student  Congress.  This 
entitles  him  to  be  one  of  the  three 
representatives  from  Indiana  at  the 
National  Student  Congress  to  con- 
vene in  Boston,  Mass.,  on  June  24. 
Jesse  is  known  to  the  young  people 
of  the  denomination  as  the  president 
of  the  National  Brethren  Boys  Clubs. 

Bro.  Lester  Smitley,  of  Winona 
Lake,  preached  at  the  Clay  City, 
Ind.,  church  on  April  20. 

The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived three  members  by  baptism  on 
Easter  Sunday.     Dr.  Roy  L.  Brown 


(the  chart  man)  will  conduct  a  Bible 
conference  at  this  church  May  7-11. 

The  Allentown,  Pa.,  church  began 
evangelistic  services  April  28  with 
Rev.  William  A.  Sterner,  of  Dayton, 
Ohio,  as  the  evangelist. 

Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr.,  spoke  to 
65  young  people  at  the  Purdue  Uni- 
versity branch  of  the  Inter-Varsity 
Christian  Fellowship  at  Lafayette, 
Ind.,  on  April  18. 

The  Seven  Fountains,  Va.,  church, 
of  which  Rev.  Clarence  Lackey  is 
pastor,  is  holding  special  meetings 
April  27-May  11.  Dr.  Charles  H. 
Ashman  is  the  evangelist. 

At  the  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church 
eight  people  were  baptized  on  March 
30  and  were  later  received  into  the 
membership  of  the  church.  The  av- 
erage attendances  for  March  were 
125  in  Bible  school,  86  in  morning 
service,  and  79  in  evening  service. 
Each  one  of  these  is  a  gain  over  the 
same  month  of  1951. 


Mr.  Charles  Turner,  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  Akron,  Ohio,  church,  died 
on  Easter  Sunday  at  the  age  of  49 
years.  He  was  the  father  of  Rev. 
Charles  Turner,  pastor  of  the  Flora, 
Ind.,  church,  and  Mrs.  Richard  Grant, 
whose  husband  graduates  from  the 
seminary  this  May.  Dr.  Homer  A. 
Kent  preached  for  Brother  Turner 
at  Flora  while  he  was  home  for  his 
father's  funeral. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
Church  set  a  new  record  with  760 
people  present  in  Sunday  school  and 
857  present  in  the  duplicate  services 
on  Easter  Sunday  morning.  There 
were  four  decisions  for  salvation 
and  nine  babies  were  dedicated  to 
the  Lord. 

The  Jenners,  Pa.,  church  had  153 
people  in  Bible  school  on  Easter 
Sunday,  and  101  in  the  morning 
worship  hour.  There  were  107  chil- 
dren in  the  first  Happy  Hour  under 
the  leadership  of  Evangelist  Robert 
A.  Ashman. 

Mr.  Ralph  Williams,  a  faithful 
member  of  the  Long  Beach,  Calif., 
Second  Church  since  1937,  died  on 
April  10.  He  had  been  in  failing 
health  for  several  years.     He  is  sur- 


vived by  his  wife,  Beulah,  and  two 
children,  Marceille  and  Max. 

Rev.  D.  F.  Eikenberry,  living  with 
his  son-in-law  and  daughter,  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Russell  Williams,  at  Yak- 
ima, Wash.,  is  seriously  ill. 

Rev.  Ray  Martindale,  superintend- 
ent of  the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission, 
is  recuperating  slowly  from  a  serious 
illness. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  will  hold 
a  spring  Bible  conference  May  4-11. 
Rev.  Conard  Sandy  will  be  the 
speaker. 

A  unanimous  call  has  been  ex- 
tended to  Rev.  Clyde  K.  Landrum 
by  the  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  to 
serve  as  pastor  for  a  second  3-year 
period. 

Rev.  Gordon  Bracket-  was  the 
evangelist  for  special  meetings  at 
the  Grafton,  W.  Va.,  church,  of  which 
Rev.  Stanley  Hauser  is  the  pastor, 
April  22-May  4. 

On  Easter  Sunday  12  people  ac- 
cepted the  Lord  as  Saviour  in  public 
confession  and  5  were  baptized  at 
the  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
Church  received  10  members  into  its 
fellowship  on  April  13.  There  were 
355  people  in  Sunday  school  that 
day,  with  148  in  an  early  preaching 
service  and  401  in  the  regular  morn- 
ing worship  period,  with  168  in  the 
evening  service. 

At  the  Mansfield,  Ohio,  church  421 
people  attended  the  morning  worship 
service  on  Easter  Sunday,  at  which 
time  four  people  confessed  Christ 
as  Saviour.  There  were  89  men 
present  at  the  last  regular  men's 
meeting,  one  of  whom  accepted  the 
Saviour,  and  one  man  confessed 
Christ  2  weeks  before  in  the  men's 
meeting. 

Rev.  Foster  Tresise,  has  been 
called  to  serve  the  Fillmore,  Calif., 
church  for  another  year. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  Church 
received  six  members  into  its  fellow- 
ship on  April  20. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Clearbrook 
church  elected  Claude  Harrison, 
Otey  Harrison,  Mrs.  Inez  Simmons, 
and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Howard  to  the  office 
of  deacon  in  the  local  congregation. 
On  Easter  Sunday  five  people  were 
baptized,  the  first  to  receive  the  rite 
in  the  new  baptistry  of  the  church. 

The  attendance  records  at  Hagers- 
town,  Md.,  on  Easter  Sunday  were: 
Bible  school,  431;  morning  worship, 
319;  evening  service,  157;  and  128 
in  prayer  meeting  that  week. 


May  3,  1952 


291 


Who  Found  Moses  in  the 


Bulrushes? 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


At  the  time  of  Moses'  infancy,  the 
Bible  tells  us  that  "the  daughter  of 
Pharaoh"  found  him  in  an  ark  of 
bulrushes  by  the  river's  bank.  The 
account  further  says  that  Pharaoh's 
daughter  "had  compassion  on  him," 
and  forthwith  proceeded  to  care  for 
him  in  a  remarkable  way.  She  even 
went  so  far  as  to  adopt  him  as  her 
own  son  (Ex.  2:5-10).  This  certainly 
seems  to  be  providential  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  she  recognized  him  to 
be  a  Hebrew  babe  and  in  spite  of  it 
began  to  shower  favors  upon  him. 

There  was  an  endeavor  at  this  time 
to  liquidate  male  infants  in  Egypt 
because  of  the  rapid  increase  of  the 
Hebrews  in  that  land.  The  Epistle 
to  the  Hebrews,  in  speaking  of 
Moses'  experiences  in  Egypt  and  his 
relationship  to  Pharaoh's  daughter, 
indicates  that  the  breaking  of  this 
relationship  meant  real  sacrifice  for 
him.  Under  the  control  of  Pharaoh's 
daughter  he  could  have  enjoyed  "the 
pleasures  of  sin"  and  revelled  in  "the 
treasures  of  Egypt"  (Heb.  11:24-26). 

What  It  Meant  to  Moses 

Putting  these  passages  together,  it 
is  apparent  that  Moses  was  brought 
into  definite  royal  favor.  As  a  "son" 
of  Pharaoh's  daughter,  it  meant  that 
he  would  become  educated  in  all  the 
ways  of  the  Egyptians  in  a  time  of 
that  people's  glory.  He  would  enjoy 
the  riches  and  favors  of  royalty. 
Surely  the  future  looked  bright  for 
Moses  from  the  worldly  viewpoint. 
The  sterling  character  of  Moses  and 
his  loyalty  to  God  clearly  shine 
forth  as  we  see  him  willing  to  forego 
all  these  advantages  in  order  to 
follow  God. 

Josephus,  the  Jewish  historian, 
tells  us  that  when  Moses  was  a  child 
in  jest  a  diadem  was  placed  upon  his 
head.  Moses  took  it  off  and  threw  it 
upon  the  ground.  Whether  true  or 
not,  it  is  suggestive  of  what  he  actu- 
ally did  upon  coming  to  age,  for  then 
he  "refused  to  be  called  the  son  of 
Pharaoh's  daughter"  (Heb.  11:24), 
thus  disqualifying  him  for  any  claims 
upon  royalty  in  the  days  to  come.  It 
appears  that  there  was  a  likely  pos- 


sibility of  his  ascending  the  throne  of 
Egypt  had  he  remained  in  the  good 
graces  of  the  royal  princess. 

Who  Was   the   Royal  Princess? 

Who  was  the  woman  who  became 
so  definitely  attached  to  Moses  and 
afforded  him  so  many  advantages? 
The  tendency  among  students  of 
archeology  is  to  settle  upon  the 
daughter  of  Thothmes  I,  whose  name 
was  Hatshepsut,  as  the  Pharaoh's 
daughter  of  the  Biblical  story.  No 
one  seems  to  fit  the  time  and  quali- 
fications quite  so  well  as  this  re- 
markable woman.  To  us  many  of 
the  names  of  the  Egyptian  women 
seem  harsh  and  noneuphonious.  For 
instance,  there  is  Queen  Nofretete, 
wife  of  Amenophis  IV,  famous  for 
her  classic  beauty,  and  Queen  Ank- 
hesenamen,  wife  of  the  celebrated 
Tutankhamen.  Now  we  have  Hat- 
shepsut. Maybe  they  called  her 
"Hattie"  for  short! 

She  was  the  favorite  daughter  of 
Thothmes  I  of  the  glorious  18th  dy- 
nasty. Upon  the  death  of  her  father 
she  ruled  as  queen  in  Egypt  through 
her  marriage  to  her  half-brother, 
Thothmes  II.  But  the  latter  was  of 
precarious  health  and  weak  will,  and 
during  his  life  Hatshepsut  exerted 
the  dominating  influence.  Upon  his 
death  a  son  of  Thothmes  II  by  a 
secondary  wife,  named  also  Thoth- 


mes, was  appointed  to  the  kingship. 
But  at  the  time  he  was  just  a  lad, 
which  left  Queen  Hatshepsut  prac- 
tically the  exclusive  ruler  of  the 
land.  She  did  not  hesitate  to  take 
advantage  of  her  position.  She  did 
all  she  could  to  advance  the  glory  of 
Egypt. 

Though  officially  no  more  than  a 
royal  widow,  and  instead  of  surren- 
dering her  regency  as  soon  as  Thoth- 
mes III  reached  his  majority,  she 
usurped  the  titles  of  the  sovereign  of 
Egypt.  She  now  called  herself  "the 
(female)  Horus,  the  Queen  of  Up- 
per and  Lower  Egypt,  the  daughter 
of  Re."  Of  the  long  series  of  royal 
titles  and  epithets  which  Egyptian 
kings  were  accustomed  to  employ, 
there  was  only  one  which  she  re- 
frained from  adopting:  this  was  the 
designation  "Mighty  Bull,"  which 
was  obviously  hardly  appropriate  for 
a  woman,  even  if  she  were  a  queen! 
Reliefs,  statues,  and  sphinxes  repre- 
sent Hatshepsut  in  the  regular  garb 
of  a  king. 

Some  oj  Her  Accomplishments 

She  is  even  seen  wearing  the 
ceremonial  regal  beard  upon  her 
chin!  On  her  head  is  depicted  one 
of  the  royal  crowns  or  the  folded 
headcloth  characteristic  of  kingly 
rank.  An  idea  of  her  beauty  may 
be   gathered   from   a   statue   of  her 


-  ■  W-i 


Temple  oj  Queen  Hatshepsut 


292 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


which  has  been  preserved  and  is 
now  in  the  Metropolitan  Museum  of 
Art,  New  York  City.  She  evidently 
was  possessed  of  queenly  grace  and 
intelligence. 

Remarkable  were  the  accomplish- 
ments of  her  reign  of  semi-usurpa- 
tion. Egypt  came  to  economic  pros- 
perity during  her  regime.  Extensive 
building  operations  were  carried  on 
in  the  capital  at  Thebes  as  well  as  in 
other  places  in  the  land.  Magnificent 
temples  were  erected  by  her  and 
others  were  more  fully  adorned.  One 
can  visit  the  great  temple  at  Karnak 
today  and  see  her  accomplishments 
in  connection  with  the  great  temple 
of  Amen.  Two  great  obelisks  were 
erected  by  her,  each  being  97  feet  in 
height. 

These  colossal  monoliths  of  red 
granite  were  hewn  from  the  Assuan 
quarries  and  transported  on  the  Nile 
to  Thebes,  where  one  of  them  still 
stands,  97  Vz  feet  high,  containing 
approximately  180  cubic  yards  of 
granite  and  weighing  something  like 
700,000  pounds.  Imagine  the  labor 
required  in  preparing  these  obelisks 
and  setting  them  in  place,  to  say 
nothing  of  their  expense! 

Her  Crowning  Building  Achievement 

Queen  Hatshepsut's  greatest  build- 
ing achievement  doubtless  is  the 
beautiful  temple  she  built  opposite 
Thebes  on  the  western  side  of  the 
Nile.  She  named  it  "Splendid  Are 
the  Splendors  of  Amen."  It  is  now 
called  "Deir  el-Bahri"  (the  northern 
monastery).  It  was  dedicated  first 
to  Amen  of  Thebes,  then  to  Hathor, 
the  goddess  so  often  appearing  in 
the  theophany  of  a  cow,  and  to  the 
jackal-headed  god  Anubis.  These 
dedications  suggest  the  sort  of  poly- 
theistic worship  from  which  Moses 
separated  himself  when  he  renounced 
his  royal  connections. 

The  temple  itself  testifies  to  the 
greatness  of  Hatshepsut's  vision.  It 
manifests  the  most  careful  planning. 
It  is  located  at  the  base  of  the  cliffs 
which  separate  the  Nile  Valley  from 
the  desert  and  beyond  which  is  the 
famous  Valley  of  the  Kings,  where 
Egypt's  royalty  was  buried.  The 
temple  rises  from  the  valley  in  a 
series  of  terraces,  and  the  rearmost 
rooms  are  hewn  into  the  cliffs  be^- 
hind.  The  temple  area  was  replete 
with  decorative  sphinxes,  colonnades, 
courts,  pillars,  and  adorned  with  re- 
liefs setting  forth  great  events  in  the 
life  of  the  queen. 

Some   of   these   things   have   been 


ONE  THING  IS  NEEDFUL 


By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

(This  is  the  third  of  the  "One 
Things"  of  the  Bible,  IV2  -minute 
talks  given  by  Pastor  Hall  over  ra- 
dion  station  WHBC,  Canton,  Ohio.) 

"And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  her,  Martha,  Martha,  thou  art 
careful  and  troubled  about  many 
things:  but  one  thing  is  needful:  and 
Mary  hath  chosen  that  good  part, 
which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from 
her"  (Luke  10:41-42). 

In  a  world  that  is  overflowing  with 
its  "bad  parts,"  with  those  things 
that  blight  and  blast  and  blacken 
the  lives  that  are  touched  by  them, 
it  is  refreshing  to  know  that  there  is 
a  "good  part"  that  blesses,  and  oh, 
how  needful  it  is  today! 

We  once  read  of  a  young  lady  from 
a  certain  city  who,  after  visiting  with 
a  friend  in  the  country,  wrote:  "I 
was  visiting  in  the  home  of  a  good 
friend  and  right  after  breakfast 
every  morning  we  gathered  in  the 
library.  My  friend's  father  then 
read  to  us  out  of  the  Bible  and  we 
all  knelt  down  and  he  prayed  aloud. 
It  seemed  a  strange  and  beautiful 
thing  to  me.    I  inquired  of  my  friend, 


miflWtiiit" 


i 


Rev.  Jesse  Hall 


and  she  told  me  that  in  her  neigh- 
borhood many  old  people  did  this 
thing,  and  that  her  rather  inherited 
the  habit  from  his  father.  Of  course, 
such  a  thing  is  not  done  nowadays, 
but  I  liked  it."  There  you  have  it, 
the  great  need  of  hearts  today  is 
communion  with  Jesus  Christ! 

Do  you  have  a  family  altar  in 
your  home?  Are  you  daily  enjoying 
this  "one  thing  needful"?  Young 
people  as  well  as  the  older  folks 
have  found  it  precious.  "They  that 
wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their 
strength;  they  shall  mount  up  with 
wings  as  eagles;  they  shall  run,  and 
not  be  weary;  they  shall  walk,  and 
not  faint"  (Isa.  40:31).  Start  the 
family  altar  today! 


destroyed,  but  much  of  the  temple 
is  still  standing.  For  centuries  much 
of  it  had  been  covered  by  the  drift- 
ing sands  from  the  desert.  Much  ef- 
fort has  been  put  forth  to  restore 
this  majestic  temple  to  something  of 
its  original  appearance.  The  ac- 
companying photograph,  taken  by 
the  writer,  will  give  the  reader  some 
idea  of  the  character  of  Hatshepsut's 
work.  Truly  she  was  a  great  builder. 
Such  jealousy  was  aroused  over 
her  achievements  that,  following  her 
death,  when  Thothmes  III  gained 
undisputed  control  of  the  kingdom, 
he  resolved  that  wherever  names  or 
representations  of  Hatshepsut  oc- 
curred on  temple  walls  or  where- 
soever, they  were  to  be  replaced  by 
those  of  himself  or  Thothmes  I  or 
Thothmes  II.  Thus  a  great  deal  that 
she  accomplished  has  been  obliter- 
ated. 

Hatshepsut's    Commercial   Empire 

Hatshepsut  is  also  remembered  for 
her  endeavors  to  build  up  the  com- 
mercial strength  of  her  empire. 
There  is  a  record  to  the  effect  that 


in  the  ninth  year  of  her  reign  she 
sent  an  expedition  of  five  great  sail- 
ing vessels  to  Punt,  on  the  Somali 
coast.  They  contacted  this  land,  mar- 
veled at  its  riches,  and  returned 
home  with  many  of  its  wonderful 
products.  The  expedition  resulted  in 
a  permanent  trade  relationship  with 
this  far-off  land.  This  was  but  typ- 
ical of  the  efforts  of  this  queen  to 
strengthen  her  kingdom. 

Thus  the  land  of  Egypt  is  full  of 
references  and  relics  relating  to  this 
great  woman.  A  consideration  of 
her  influence,  wealth,  religious  be- 
liefs, and  accomplishments  enables 
one  more  clearly  to  see  the  signifi- 
cance of  the  many  passages  relating 
to  "the  daughter  of  Pharaoh."  If 
Hatshepsut  was  the  woman  referred 
to  in  these  passages,  Moses  surely 
did  give  up  much,  as  the  'world 
counts  things,  to  follow  the  Lord.  It 
appears  that  he  could  have  had  any- 
thing Egypt  had  to  offer,  even  the 
throne  itself.  But  these  things  he 
set  aside  because  he  had  his  eyes 
fixed  upon  "the  recompence  of  the 
reward"  (Heb.  11:26). 


May  3,  7952 


293 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conord  Sandy 


Gamblers  Need  the  New  Birth 

A  report  has  been  made  public 
that  since  the  campaign  against 
crime  conducted  by  the  Kefauver 
committee  many  Florida  criminals 
and  gamblers  have  either  gone  "un- 
derground" in  their  activities  or  have 
fled  to  the  Dominican  Republic, 
where  Dictator  Trujillo  has  opened 
four  "swanky"  casinos.  A  plane 
named  Lady  Luck  leaves  Miami  for 
that  land  every  Saturday  and  re- 
turns each  Monday.  The  report  fur- 
ther states  that  gambling  in  the 
Dominican  Republic  has  increased 
400  percent  since  the  Kefauver  com- 
mittee began  its  work  of  investigat- 
ing crime  in  our  country. 

Investigation  of  criminals  is  not 
enough;  they  need  the  new  birth. 
For  them  reformation  will  not  bring 
about  the  desired  results,  it  must  be 
regeneration  or  else  the  work  will 
fall  short  of  accomplishment.  A  man 
will  not  act  right  until  his  heart  has 
been  made  right,  for  what  a  man  is 
and  does  proceeds  from  his  heart. 


Nations  Are  Now  in  Distress 

The  Lord  Jesus  was  often  asked 
for  signs.  Upon  one  occasion  He  said 
to  His  disciples:  "There  shall  be  signs 
in  the  sun,  and  in  the  moon,  and  in 
the  stars,  and  upon  the  earth  distress 
of  nations,  with  perplexity;  the  sea 
and  the  waves  roaring;  men's  hearts 
failing  them  for  fear,  and  for  look- 
ing after  those  things  which  are  com- 
ing on  the  earth"  (Luke  21:25-26). 

These  words  will  help  one  un- 
derstand why  the  editor  of  the  Fort 
Wayne  (Ind.)  News-Sentinel  (April 
18,  1952)  wrote  these  words: 

"How's  this  for  sheer  government- 
al nonsense?  We  cooperate  with 
Soviet  Russia  in  dismantling  Berlin 
industries,  most  of  the  equipment 
going  to  Russia,  where  it  is  destined 
to  bolster  the  Red  threat  against  our 
freedom  and  that  of  the  rest  of  the 
world. 

"Then  we  spend  400  million  dol- 
lars since  1949,  to  rebuild  these  Ber- 
lin industries  to  what  they  were  be- 
fore we  gave  the  Russians  the  'go' 
sign  to  tear  them  down  and  cart 
them  behind  the  Iron  Curtain. 

"Besides  that  we  gave  the  Rus- 
sians a  lot  of  Marshall  Plan  money 
to  help  set  them  up  in  business  as 
they  are  today. 


"It  certainly  is  ironical  that  money 
raised  by  our  free  American  econ- 
omy should  first  be  spent  to  build  up 
Russia  and  tear  down  Germany,  and 
then  be  spent  to  build  up  Germany 
with  the  idea  that  she  may  help  to 
tear  down  Russia.  Can't  we  make 
up  our  minds?" 

Indeed,  the  nations  of  this  old 
world  are  in  a  state  of  distress  and 
perplexity  and  in  need  of  the  Prince 
of  Peace  who  alone  can  bring  about 
order  and  peace. 


Christ  for  salvation  and  eternal  life, 
and  thus  take  them  away  from  a 
dread  killer  that  is  still  unbound. 


The  Killer  Is  Still  at  Large 

In  order  to  make  an  appeal  for  the 
fund  to  fight  cancer,  editors  are 
speaking  of  this  disease — cancer — as 
the  "world's  cruelest  killer."  We 
are  made  happy  at  what  is  being 
done  to  curb  this  dread  killer  of  so 
many  people,  but  at  the  same  time 
we  would  like  to  remind  the  reader 
that  cancer  is  not  our  worst  killer. 

The  Apostle  James  spoke  of  the 
worst  killer  in  these  words:  "Every 
man  is  tempted,  when  he  is  drawn 
away  of  his  own  lust,  and  enticed. 
Then  when  lust  hath  conceived,  it 
bringeth  forth  sin:  and  sin,  when  it 
is  finished,  bringeth  forth  death" 
(Jas.  1:14-15).  The  Apostle  Paul 
spoke  of  sin  as  the  great  killer  in 
these  words:  "The  sting  of  death  is 
sin"  (I  Cor.  15:56). 

Let  each  one  of  us  do  all  within 
our  power  to  combat  cancer,  but  let 
those  of  us  who  are  children  of  God 
do  even  more  to  turn  men  and  wom- 
en from  their  sin  to  the  Lord  Jesus 


Priest  Blesses  Tobacco  Seed 

According  to  the  United  Press, 
sacks  of  Burley  seed  tobacco  "were 
blessed"  by  the  Rev.  Paul  Brinker 
during  a  special  service  held  at  the 
St.  Rose  of  Lima  Catholic  Church  at 
Marysville,  Ky.  Farmers  of  the 
community  around  the  church  "car- 
ried the  sacks  down  the  aisles  to  the 
priest,  who  blessed  each  sack." 

This  was  such  a  travesty  on  the 
idea  of  what  the  purpose  of  the 
church  is  that  even  the  secular  press 
took  notice  of  it.  Beloved,  such  ac- 
tions as  this  is  one  of  the  reasons 
why  the  church  is  held  in  such  dis- 
favor by  many  people  in  the  world. 
Furthermore,  this  reveals  to  us  how 
much  more  earnest  we  must  become 
in  getting  the  Gospel  to  all  men, 
everywhere,  while  there  is  yet  op- 
portunity to  work,  for  "the  night 
cometh,  when  no  man  can  work" 
(John  9:4). 


Cost  of  Drink  of  Water 

A  drink  of  water  cost  Miss  Blanche 
Naugher  $49,  plus  her  pocketbook. 
Miss  Naugher,  a  bus  ticket  agent  at 
Knoxville,  Tenn.,  stepped  from  her 
ticket  office  to  get  a  drink  of  water. 
When  she  returned  she  discovered 
that  her  purse  and  money  had  been 
stolen,  thus  she  estimated  the  cost 
of  that  drink  at  more  than  $49. 

One  can  drink  of  eternal  water  at 
no  cost  at  all  to  himself.  The  proph- 
et of  old  cried:  "Ho,  every  one  that 
thirsteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters,  and 
he  that  hath  no  money;  come  ye, 
buy,  and  eat;  yea,  come,  buy  wine 
and  milk  without  money  and  without 
price"  (Isa.  55:1). 

The  Lord  Jesus  echoed  the  same 
truth  in  these  words:  "If  any  man 
thirst,  let  him  come  unto  me,  and 
drink.  He  that  believeth  on  me,  as 
the  scripture  hath  said,  out  of  his 
belly  shall  flow  rivers  of  living 
water"  (John  7:37-38).  To  the 
woman  of  Samaria  He  promised: 
"Whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water 
that  I  shall  give  him  shall  never 
thirst;  but  the  water  that  I  shall 
give  him  shall  be  in  him  a  well  of 
water  springing  up  into  everlasting 
life"  (John  4:14). 


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NEWS 


DEACONS  ORDAINED  AT  HARRISBURG,  PA. 


CHURCHES 


Waynesboro,  Pa. 

Evangelistic  meetings  in  Waynes- 
boro, Pa.,  were  conducted  by  Rev. 
Robert  A.  Ashman  March  16  to  April 
6.  Attendance  and  interest  was  good. 
Average  attendance  was  133.  Brother 
Ashman  did  a  splendid  job  of  leading 
the  congregational  singing  as  well  as 
preaching  the  Word. 

Good  interest  was  shown  on  the 
part  of  the  boys  and  girls  in  the 
Happy  Hour  conducted  by  Evange- 
list Ashman.  Average  attendance 
was  66.  There  were  26  decisions  for 
Christ  in  the  Happy  Hour. 

There  were  eight  persons  who 
made  public  confession  of  faith  in 
Christ  in  the  evangelistic  services, 
and  several  who  rededicated  their 
lives  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  The 
pastor  is  conducting  an  instruction 
class  for  those  who  recently  made 
public  confession  of  faith.  Follow- 
ing the  period  of  instruction,  plans 
for  a  baptismal  service  will  be  made. 
— Dennis  I.  Holliday,  pastor. 

Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  Church 

Sunday,  April  6,  is  a  day  long  to 
be  remembered  by  those  present  to 
hear  Dr.  Orville  Jobson,  who  spoke 
in  three  great  services  to  large  and 
appreciative  audiences. 

The  afternoon  service  was  a  mis- 
sionary rally  with  19  churches  of 
the  district  represented.  Dr.  Mayes 
presented  a  number  of  pastors  who 
assisted  in  the  preliminary  service. 
The  choir  sang  "Wonderful  Grace  of 
Jesus,"  and  the  Saddler  twins  whis- 
tled "It  Is  No  Secret  What  God  Can 
Do." 

Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  spoke  brief- 
ly, bringing  greetings  from  Africa. 

With  great  fervency  of  spirit,  Dr. 
Jobson  poured  out  the  story  of 
Brethren  missions  in  French  equa- 
torial Africa,  as  it  began  first  in  the 
heart  of  Bro.  James  Gribble  and  his 
obedience  to  the  Lord's  Great  Com- 
mission; the  need  of  Africa,  the  con- 
secration and  devotion  to  Him  of 
those  who  have  gone  for  His  sake, 
the  blessings  upon  the  work,  the 
supply  of  every  need,  the  fruit  of  the 


The  first  men  to  hold  the  office  oj  deacon  in  the  Melrose  Gardens  Church, 
left  to  right  facing  Pastor  Russell  Weber,  are:  Eugene  Miller,  Jeremiah 
Kauffman,  and  A.  Rollin  Sandy. 


Three  little  words — "He  is  risen!" 
How  we  do  praise  the  Lord  for  a 
living  Saviour.  He  has  been  very 
good  to  us  here  at  the  Melrose  Gar- 
dens Brethren  Church  of  Harrisburg. 

We  have  just  finished  a  week — 
April  7-13 — of  precious  Bible  study. 
Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  of  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  was  our  teacher. 

On  Easter  Sunday  we  received  in- 
to the  fellowship  of  this  congregation 
10  new  members — 2  by  letter  and  8 
by  reaffirmation  of  faith.  There  were 
132  people  in  the  Sunday  school,  145 
in  the  morning  worship  service,  and 
157  in  the  evening  service  on  this 
day.  Also  three  men  were  ordained 
to  the  office  of  deacon  in  the  local 
church,  having  been  elected  previ- 
ously to  the  office  by  the  congrega- 
tion.    (See  pictures.) 

The  Easter  offering  for  foreign 
missions  amounted  to  $697,  with  one 
person  becoming  a   life  member   of 


labor  with  Him,  and  the  yet  greater 
work  to  be  done  with  other  fields  to 
occupy,  and  the  challenge  of  an  en- 
larged program  for  the  educational 
and  medical  work  to  be  undertaken 
by  the  new  candidates  now  ready  to 
go  to  the  field. 

In  the  evening  films  were  shown 
of  the  stations,  the  missionaries  at 
work,    and    the    natives,    which    in- 


The  ordination  prayer.  Left  to 
right:  Pastor  Russell  Weber,  Dr. 
Herman  A.  Hoyt,  who  is  leading 
in  the  prayer,  and  Bro.  Nathan 
Meyer. 

the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of 
the  Brethren  Church. — Allen  Zook, 
reporter. 


creased  our  knowledge  and  hearts' 
concern. 

Three  large  banners  in  front  of 
the  auditorium,  made  by  Mr.  Joe 
Sargent  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Ben- 
ner,  bore  the  following  messages: 
"Nine  Brethren  Missionaries  Have 
Laid  Down  Their  Lives  in  Our 
Fields.  What  Have  You  Done  for 
Foreign   Missions?"      "God    Holds 


May  3,  7952 


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Brethren  Responsible  for  Five  Great 
Mission  Fields — Africa,  Argentina, 
Brazil,  Mexico,  France.  56  Young 
Lives  Have  Applied  for  These  Fields. 
Will  We  Send  Them?"  "10,000  a 
Year  Receive  Christ  in  Brethren 
Fields.  More  Missionaries  Will  Mean 
More  Souls." 

While  Dr.  Jobson  occupied  the 
pulpit  at  the  evening  service,  Dr. 
Mayes,  president  of  the  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  gave  a  missionary  message 
in  the  First  Church  of  Los  Angeles. 
— Gladys  Lantz,  reporter. 

Fremont,  Ohio 

From  March  18  to  30  we  were 
privileged  to  have  with  us  Rev.  Har- 
old Etling  to  serve  as  our  evangelist 
in  the  spring  campaign.  Throughout 
the  meeting  we  enjoyed  the  blessing 
of  God  in  excellent  attendance,  real 
interest  on  the  part  of  the  members 
and  friends,  excellent  straightfor- 
ward messages  from  the  Word  of 
God,  and  a  revived  interest  in  Sun- 
day school  work.  We  praise  God 
for  the  goodly  number  of  decisions 
both  on  the  part  of  the  unsaved  and 
those  who  came  for  rededication  of 
life. 

During  the  meeting  and  since  we 
have  continued  to  see  the  Sunday 
school  and  church  attendance  soar 
to  new  heights,  breaking  all  previous 
records.  Since  the  meeting  we  have 
had  decisions  for  Christ  and  even 
greater   attendances,   which   is    evi- 


dence that  the  evangelistic  campaign 
did  us  much  good  and  did  not  cease 
with  the  departing  of  the  evangelist. 
Again  we  praise  Him,  "that  is  able  to 
do  exceeding  abundantly  above  all 
that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to 
the  power  that  worketh  in  us"  (Eph. 
3:20). 

The  Easter  Sunday  school  attend- 
ance was  310.  The  morning  service 
attendance  was  379,  with  a  total  of 
410  different  people  in  the  morning 
services.  This  is  the  largest  attend- 
ance in  the  history  of  the  church. 
Two  decisions  were  seen  in  the 
morning  service,  one  of  which  had 
been  prayed  for  for  nearly  5  years. — 
Lester  E.  Pijer,  pastor. 

Portland,  Oreg. 

The  Portland  church  is  among  our 
youngest  churches.  It  has  been  in 
the  present  location  only  a  short 
period,  having  opened  services  in  the 
basement  last  October.  The  audi- 
torium is  not  completed,  awaiting 
the  providing  of  additional  funds  to 
do  so.  The  inability  to  meet  in  the 
auditorium  was  definitely  a  handi- 
cap to  the  revival  meetings,  although 
the  basement  is  neat  and  attractive. 
Pray  that  the  Lord  will  soon  provide 
the  funds  for  the  completion  of  the 
edifice. 

This  church  is  wisely  located  at 
the  border  of  an  excellent  residen- 
tial district  with  no  other  church 
close.  The  neighborhood  is  popu- 
lated   with    mostly    young    married 


PLANS  FOR  MIDDLER-SENIOR  BANQUET 

Pastor  Lloyd  Fesmire,  of  the  Village  Church,  Western  Springs,  111.,  has 
been  secured  to  be  the  speaker  at  the  Middler-Senior 
Banquet  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  Friday,  May 
16,  at  6:30  p.m.    The  banquet  will  be  held  at  the  Eskimo 
Inn,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Mr.  Fesmire  has  been  for  6  years,  in  addition  to  his 
pastoral  duties,  the  radio  narrator  and  director  of  the 
widely  known  Sunday  evening  broadcast  over  station 
WENR,  Chicago,  entitled  "Songs  in  the  Night."  He 
received  his  education  at  the  University  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, Wheaton  College,  and  Eastern  Baptist  Theolog- 
ical Seminary. 

Tickets  for  the  banquet  are  $2.00  each  and  may  be 
obtained  from  Mr.  R.  Wayne  Snider,  Grace  Theological        Pastor  Fesmire 
Seminary,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.     No  reservations   can  be  accepted  after 
May  10. 


couples  with  growing  families.  The 
immediate  field  is  full  of  opportuni- 
ties for  testimony  and  soul  winning 
and  the  proclamation  of  the  whole 
Gospel. 

I  found  a  group  of  faithful  and  fer- 
vent Brethren  willing  to  sacrifice  and 
serve  in  order  to  establish  the  Breth- 
ren Church  testimony  in  Portland. 
Pastor  and  people  are  united  in  the 
"unity  of  the  Spirit."  They  have 
gathered  in  a  large  number  of  boys 
and  girls,  the  Sunday  school  having 
grown  from  50  to  around  150  in  6 
months.  It  has  outgrown  the  base- 
ment. The  great  need  is  for  the 
auditorium  and  teachers. 

During  this  short  meeting,  pastor, 
evangelist,  and  members  did  much 
calling.  This  was  a  calling  meeting. 
Brother  Harris  is  one  of  the  "call- 
ingest  pastors"  I've  ever  worked 
with.  The  neighborhood  surely 
knows  there's  a  Brethren  church 
there.  This  being  the  first  series  of 
meetings  in  the  present  location, 
much  pioneer  work  and  preparatory 
personal  visitation  had  to  be  done. 
The  church  is  getting  its  roots  into 
the  soil  of  the  community,  winning 
for  itself  confidence,  and  as  soon  as 
that  auditorium,  is  ready,  watch 
Portland  grow!  Pray  for  Portland. — 
Dr.  C.  H.  Ashman,  evangelist. 


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This  was  the  first  series  of  revival 
meetings  to  be  held  in  our  new  loca- 
tion and  the  first  since  I  have  been 
pastor.  These  factors  made  this  an 
important  event  because  it  served  to 
formally  introduce  the  ministry  and 
message  of  our  church  to  the  new 
community. 

Many  expressed  sincere  apprecia- 
tion for  the  meetings  and  the  mes- 
sages of  Dr.  Charles  Ashman.  We 
know  that  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
upon  him  as  he  ministered  to  us. 
He  worked  continuously  with  the 
pastor  and  people  to  reach  this  area 
with  the  Gospel  message.  Many 
new  friends  were  made  for  the 
church  and  others  were  made  ac- 
quainted with  the  Scriptural  stand 
of  the  Brethren  Church. 

There  was  a  total  of  55  decisions 
made,  of  which  19  were  for  salvation. 
Four  of  these  were  adults.  The  av-  * 
erage  attendance  at  the  preaching 
services  was  58.  There  were  234 
calls  made.  A  record  Sunday  school 
attendance  of  171  was  reached  the 
last  Sunday. 

Incidentally,  there  were  185  in 
Sunday  school  and  129  at  the  morn- 
ing service  on  Easter  Sunday.  Praise 
the  Lord! — Vernon  J.  Harris,  pastor. 

May  3,  1952 


LUME  14,  NUMBER  19 


WMC  NUMBER 


MAY  10,  1952 


Brethren  Conferences  Planned  This  Summer 

Conference                                                    Date  Place 

Atlantic    May  12-14 Alexandria,  Va. 

California   July  19-26 Long  Beach,  Calif. 

Central   July  21-24 Dayton,  Ohio 

East  July  21-24 Listie,  Pa. 

Iowa     June  27-28 Waterloo,  Iowa 

Midwest    June  20-22 Portis,  Kans. 

Northern  Ohio  July  22-25 Akron,  Ohio 

Northwest July  2-6 Harrah,  Wash. 

Southeast    July  7-9 Covington,  Va. 

National   August  18-24 Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager ..  Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D-  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC  Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

"  Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  ex- 
tended a  unanimous  call  to  its  pastor, 
Rev.  Kenneth  Teague,  to  continue 
another  year  as  pastor.  The  attend- 
ance records  showed  that  there  were 
199  people  present  in  the  Bible 
school,  187  in  the  morning  worship, 
and  76  in  the  evening  service  on 
Easter  Sunday.  The  Sunday  before 
the  attendances,  in  the  same  order, 
were  175,  144,  and  74. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard  Blough,  of 
Indianapolis,  Ind.,  became  the  par- 
ents of  David  Gene  on  April  18. 

The  Southeast  District  WMC  Rally 
will  be  held  at  the  Clearbrook,  Va., 
church  (near  Roanoke)  May  16. 

The  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Gordon  Bracker,  will 
hold  an  evangelistic  campaign  May 
12-26  under  the  leadership  of  Dr. 
Charles  H.  Ashman. 

A  Brethren  Men's  Retreat  has 
been  planned  for  May  16-17  (6  p.m. 
to  6  p.m.)  at  Camp  Chibiabos,  near 
Doylestown,  Ohio.  Cost  is  $3.00  per 
man  and  registrations  close  on  May 
11.  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  missionary  on 
furlough  from  Africa,  will  be  the 
special  speaker. 

Notice,  please!  If  at  any  time  you 
or  your  church  receives  an  item  you 
did  not  order  or  instead  of  what  you 
ordered  from  the  Brethren  Mission- 
ary Herald  Company,  be  sure  to  re- 
turn the  same  to  the  company  offices 
at  Winona  Lake.  Do  not  return 
items  ordered  from  this  company  to 
other  companies,  though  the  mate- 
rials may  have  been  sent  direct  to 
you  from  some  other  company.  Please 
send  all  returns  to  us  when  such 
returns  must  be  made. 

The  Clayton,  Ohio,  church  secre- 
tary wrote:  "Our  first  Easter  Sunday 
with  our  new  pastor,  Rev.  Clair 
Brickel,  and  family,  was  a  very  joy- 
ous one.     The  annual  sunrise  union 


service  with  the  local  Evangelical 
United  Brethren  Church  was  held  in 
our  church  and  was  one  of  the  larg- 
est-attended services  we  have  had 
together."  All  the  services  on  that 
day  were  well  attended. 

The  Lake  Odessa,  Mich.,  church 
held  a  week-end  Bible  conference 
April  18-20.  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt, 
of  Winona  Lake,  was  the  speaker. 

At  the  Cedar  Valley  (Waterloo, 
Iowa)  Youth  Fellowship  on  April  26 
Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb  was  the  speaker 
and  Rev.  John  Neely  was  in  charge 
of  the  music. 

The  grandmother  of  Rev.  Kenneth 
Teague,  of  Alexandria,  Va.,  died  at 
Buena  Vista,  Va.,  the  first  week  of 
April. 

The  Boys  Brigade — 18  boys  and  3 
men— of  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church 
had  a  week-end  jaunt  to  Hynds 
Lodge  April  17-19.  One  boy  accept- 
ed the  Saviour  during  the  jaunt  and 
three  boys  received  Christ  on  March 
30  at  the  church. 


The  new  address  of  Rev.  Russell 
Weber  is  807  Wilhelm  Rd.,  Paxtang, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.  (change  Annual,  p. 
71). 

Charles  Koontz,  son  of  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Herman  Koontz,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  and  Ruth  Marie  Landrum, 
daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Sewell 
Landrum,  Clayhole,  Ky.,  graduate 
from  Bryan  University  on  June  4. 

Rev.  Ralph  Colburn  was  the  special 
speaker  at  the  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  com- 
munity sunrise  service  on  Easter  and 
Rev.  Sam  Horney  had  a  part  in  the 
program. 

The  Bellflower,  Calif.,  church  has 
called  its  pastor,  Rev.  George  Rich- 
ardson, to  serve  another  year — his 
seventh.  On  April  6  three  persons 
were  baptized  and  received  into  the 
membership  of  the  congregation.  On 
Easter  Sunday  270  people  were  pres- 
ent in  the  Sunday  school,  the  highest 
attendance  in  the  church's  history. 

Mrs.  Emma  Hospelhorn,  of  the 
Washington,  D.  C,  church,  read  her 
Bible  through  in  1948  and  in  1951. 

Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  of  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  and  Rev.  William  Schaffer,  of 
Spokane,  Wash.,  attended  the   con- 


ference of  the  Civil  Air  Patrol  Chap- 
lains at  Boiling  Air  Force  Base, 
Washington,  D.  C,  April  14-17.  Both 
men  hold  the  rank  of  captain  in  the 
Civil  Air  Patrol,  which  provided 
their  transportation  to  and  from  the 
conference. 

Rev.  John  Neely,  of  Conemaugh, 
Pa.,  and  Rev.  Charles  Bergerson,  of 
Wadsworth,  Ohio,  were  the  song 
leader  and  organist,  respectively,  of 
a  mass  meeting  sponsored  by  the 
Christ  for  Greater  Johnstown  Com- 
mittee and  the  Christian  Laymen's 
Movement  of  Altoona,  held  in  the 
Johnstown  War  Memorial  April  30. 

Rev.  Carl  E.  Sisson,  pastor  at  Bell, 
Calif.,  underwent  surgery  for  thy- 
roid at  a  Hollywood  hospital  and  is 
reported  to  be  recovering  very  satis- 
factorily. 

At  the  San  Bernardino,  Calif., 
church  on  Easter  Sunday  152  people 
attended  the  Bible  school,  150  at- 
tended the  morning  service  and  56 
the  evening  service.  The  spring 
communion  service  was  attended  by 
55  people.  The  first  two  figures  are 
record  highs  for  this  church.  On 
Easter  Sunday  two  people  accepted 
Christ,  six  were  baptized,  and  four 
united  with  the  church  by  letter. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  Church 
received  17  people  into  the  member- 
ship of  the  congregation  on  April  20. 
Rev.  Herman  W.  Koontz  was  given 
a  unanimous  call  to  serve  the  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  church  for  another 
year — his  fourth. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Staup,  of  the 
Leesburg,  Ind.,  church,  celebrated 
their  golden  wedding  anniversary  on 
April  23. 

At  the  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  four 
people  were  baptized  and  received 
into  the  membership  of  the  church 
on  April  20. 

Two  decisions  for  Christ,  one  being 
a  first-time  decision,  were  received 
at  the  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
on  April  6. 

Bro.  Scott  Weaver,  who  is  the  stu- 
dent pastor  of  the  Sharpsville,  Ind., 
church,  was  able  to  be  present  at  the 
services  of  the  church  on  April  27 
after  his  long  illness.  He  expects  to 
be  preaching  soon  again. 

The  Everett,  Pa.,  church  had  41 
people  in  the  midweek  service  on 
April  23.  The  laymen  of  the  East 
Fellowship,  who  were  instrumental 
in  getting  this  church  started,  met 
there  on  April  24  and  were  much  en- 
couraged with  the  progress  of  the 
work. 


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Nothing  Is  Too  Hard  for  Our  God 


By  Rev.  Lyle  Marvin,  San   Bernardino,  Calif. 


"Ah  Lord  God!  behold,  thou  hast 
made  the  heaven  and  the  earth  by 
thy  great  power  and  stretched  out 
arm,  and  there  is  nothing  too  hard 
for  thee"  (Jer.  32:17). 

In  Genesis  18  the  Lord  asked 
Abraham:  "Is  anything  too  hard  for 
the  Lord?"  Abraham  and  Sarah, 
100  and  90  years  old  respectively,  had 
just  been  promised  a  son  and  heir, 
but  both  doubted  the  Lord  because 
of  their  age.  God,  knowing  their 
hearts,  asked  this  question:  "Is  any- 
thing too  hard  for  the  Lord?" 

In  our  precious  promise  for  today 
we  find  that  Jeremiah  has  the  an- 
swer: "And  there  is  nothing  too  hard 
for"  the  Lord!"  Isaiah  likewise  tells 
of  this  same  wonderful  Lord.  In 
chapter  40  we  read  that  He  has 
measured  the  waters  in  the  hollow  of 
His  hand,  He  has  weighed  the  moun- 
tains in  His  scales,  and  the  hills  in 
His  balances.  All  the  nations  be- 
fore Him  are  as  a  drop  of  the  bucket, 
counted  as  nothing;  yea,  to  Him 
they  are  less  than  nothing.  Again 
in  Daniel  4  we  read  that  the  most 
High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of  men 
and  does  according  to  His  own  will 
among  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth, 
none  can  stay  His  hand  or  say  to 
Him:  "What  doest  thou?" 

Christian,  why  then  not  set  out 
and  walk  with  God?  Do  you  not  see 
that  He  eclipses  everything  and 
everyone  with  Himself?  Jeremiah 
knew  it,  and  in  the  face  of  adversity 
reminded  himself  of  it.  God  told 
him  to  buy  a  piece  of  ground  in  a 
besieged  city,  and  it  seemed  irra- 
tional even  to  himself,  but  it  was 
God's  bidding,  so  he  did  it.  It  was 
done  in  the  face  of  the  seeming  im- 
possibility that  that  land  would  ever 
be  needed.  So  then  to  bolster  his 
faith  he,  in  his  prayer,  reminded 
himself  that  with  God  nothing  is 
impossible — nothing  is  too  hard  for 
Him. 

C.  H.  Spurgeon  was  riding  home 
after  a  trying  day.  It  had  been  a 
day  heavy  with  work.     Things  had 


seemed  to  go  wrong.  Many  of  us 
have  had  days  just  like  that.  Spur- 
geon found  himself  weary  of  body 
and  heart,  and  sorely  depressed, 
when  out  of  the  clear  came  a  light- 
ning flash:  "My  grace  is  sufficient 
for  thee!"  The  thought  gripped  him, 
and  permeated  his  soul.  Aloud  he 
said:  "Well,  I  should  think  it  is, 
Lord."  With  that  he  had  to  smile  at 
the  absurdity  of  unbelief.  "My  grace 
is  sufficient  for  thee"  because  noth- 
ing is  too  hard  for  Him  whose  grace 
it  is. 

It  is  as  if  a  wee  fish  in  the  Missis- 
sippi, being  very  thirsty,  was  trou- 
bled about  drinking  the  river  dry. 
The  river  tells  the  little  fish:  "Drink 
away,    my    stream    is    sufficient    for 


Rev.  Lyle  Marvin 

thee!"  Or  like  a  little  mouse  in  the 
granaries  of  Egypt  after  7  years  of 
plenty,  fearing  it  might  die  of  fam- 
ine, would  hear  from  Joseph:  "Cheer 
up,  little  mouse;  go  ahead  and  eat 
your  fill;  my  granaries  are  sufficient 
for  thee!"  Again  imagine  a  man 
atop  a  high  mountain  saying  to  him- 
self: "I  fear  I  shall  exhaust  all  the 
oxygen  of  the  atmosphere."  But 
the  earth  would  say:  "Breathe  away, 
O  man,  my  atmosphere  is  sufficient 
for  thee!" 

Oh,  children  of  God,  be  great  be- 
lievers! Little  faith  will  bring  your 
souls  to  heaven,  but  great  faith  will 
bring  heaven  to  your  souls.  We  find 
in  Matthew  9:29  that  according  to 
your  faith  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 
Our  faith  in  God  is  our  measure  of 
His  power,  so  to  speak.     One  man 


comes  to  Him  with  a  quart  cup  and 
prays  God  to  fill  it  with  divine  full- 
ness. Then  God  must  explain  to 
men  and  angels  that  filling  this  cup 
was  according  to  man's  faith  and  not 
according  to  His  own  will.  Another 
comes  along  for  her  divine  blessings 
of  His  grace.  She  holds  out  her 
thimble.  Of  course  the  little  thimble 
is  filled,  but  the  explanation  must 
go  with  it:  "According  to  your  thim- 
ble be  it  unto  you!" 

How  few  Christians  know  the  ex- 
ceeding riches  of  their  heavenly 
Father's  grace!  No  need  to  be 
straining  at  the  oars  with  clenched 
teeth.  The  folly  of  using  your  piti- 
ful human  strength  when  all  the 
promises  of  God  are  for  the  taking. 
Rely  upon  Him  in  the  upstream  fight! 
Let  go  and  let  God!  Nothing  is  too 
hard  for  Him.  The  reasonable  thing 
then  for  you,  Christian,  is  to  set  out 
and  obey  Him. 

Rev.  A.  B.  Simpson  has  put  these 
same  truths  in  these  words: 

Oft  comes  a  wondrous  message, 
When  my  hopes  are  growing  dim; 

I  can  hear  it  through  the  darkness, 
Like  some  sweet  and  far-off  hymn: 

"Nothing  is  too  hard  for  Jesus; 
No  man  can  work  like  Him." 

When  my  frame  is  worn  with  sick- 
ness, 
And  with  tears  my  eyelids  swim, 
I  can  hear  the  promise  ringing, 
Like   some   sweet   and   heavenly- 
hymn: 
"Nothing  is  too  hard  for  Jesus; 
No  man  can  work  like  Him." 

When  my  way  is  closed  in  darkness,. 

And  my  foes  are  fierce  and  grim, 
Still  it  sings  above  the  conflict, 

Like  some  glad,  victorious  hymn: 
"Nothing  is  too  hard  for  Jesus; 

No  man  can  work  like  Him." 

Let  us  claim  the  mighty  promise; 

Let  us  light  the  torches  dim; 
Let  us  shout  the  mighty  chorus; 

Let  us  swell  the  glorious  hymn: 
"Nothing  is  too  hard  for  Jesus; 

No  man  can  work  like  Him." 


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the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schafler. 


May  10,  1952 


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"For  Such  a  Time  as  This" 


(ESTHER  4:14) 


By  Rev.  Russell  H.  Weber,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


"For  such  a  time  as  this."  These 
words  were  spoken  when  the  Jews 
were  being  sorely  oppressed;  there 
seemed  to  be  no  escape  for  them. 
Haman  designed  their  destruction 
very  cunningly,  and  there  was  prob- 
ably only  one  who  could  intervene 
for  them  at  this  time;  this  one  was 
a  woman,  Esther,  who  was  the  queen 
of  King  Ahasuerus.  Esther  had  been 
chosen  from  among  the  beautiful 
virgins  to  be  the  queen.  The  hand 
of  God  was  undoubtedly  seen  in 
the  experience  that  befell  dispersed 
Israel. 

The  entire  story  of  the  Book  of 
Esther  gives  recognition  to  the  cour- 
age and  character  of  a  mother  in  Is- 
rael. We  have  no  record  of  the  life 
■of  Esther  apart  from  what  is  revealed 
in  the  book  ascribed  to  her  name. 
We  can  only  guess  that  she  bare 
children  by  the  very  fact  that  she 
was  a  Jewess,  and  every  Jewish 
maiden  aspired  to  motherhood.  She 
was,  however,  a  mother  in  Israel  by 
virtue  of  her  faithfulness  to  her  peo- 
ple, and  to  the  God  of  her  people. 

In  this  age,  we  need  women — 
mothers — of  the  character  and  cour- 
age of  Esther.  Our  homes,  our  cities, 
our  nation,  and,  indeed,  the  entire 
world  must  find  the  answer  to  its 
problems  in  the  faithfulness  of  wom- 
en who  are  God-fearing  mothers — 
mothers  who  are  faithful  in  rearing 
their  children  according  to  the  pre- 
cepts of  the  Word  of  God.  When 
God  made  the  woman,  He  made  her 
to  be  a  helpmeet  for  the  man,  but 
her  place  is  of  no  small  import.  To 
her  is  given  the  great  task  of  build- 
ing the  lives  of  her  children  accord- 
ing to  the  standard  of  righteousness, 
which  is  an  essential  factor  if  we  are 
to  see  the  tide  of  evil  stemmed  in  our 
day.     "For  such  a  time  as  this" — 

Godly  Women  Are  Needed 

Solomon  was  speaking  authorita- 
tively in  Proverbs  21:9  when  he 
wrote:  "It  is  better  to  dwell  in  a 
corner  of  the  housetop,  than  with  a 
brawling  woman  in  a  wide  house." 
He  must  have  had  such  among  his 
many  wives.  However,  in  the  last 
chapter  of  Proverbs  there  is  a  better 
word.  "Who  can  find  a  virtuous 
woman?  for  her  price  is  far  above 


rubies.  The  heart  of  her  husband 
doth  safely  trust  in  her,  so  that  he 
shall  have  no  need  of  spoil.  She  will 
do  him  good  and  not  evil  all  the  days 
of  her  life"  (Prov.  31:10-12). 

A  woman  who  will  do  her  husband 
good  is  one  that  follows  the  pattern 
established  by  God  Himself,  for  "the 
head  of  the  woman  is  the  man"  (I 
Cor.  11:3).  The  Apostle  Paul  gives 
us  this  word:  "But  I  suffer  not  a 
woman  to  teach,  nor  to  usurp  au- 
thority over  the  man,  but  to  be  in 
silence"  (I  Tim.  2:12).  These  pas- 
sages do  not  mean,  however,  that  a 
woman  is  to  be  the  slave  of  her  hus- 


Rev.  R.  H.  Weber 

band;  rather  she  is  to  recognize  the 
order  which  was  established  in  cre- 
ation. 

Esther  recognized  her  place,  as  is 
seen  in  Esther  5:2,  8:3,  and  other 
verses.  In  some  quarters  women  have 
the  idea  that  unless  they  are  able 
to  get  out  into  some  public  activity 
they  have  no  influence,  but  the  place 
of  the  woman  has  always  been  in  the 
home;  if  she  fails  here,  her  public 
service  is  of  little  account.  Is  it  any 
wonder,  then,  that  Solomon  says  of 
a  woman  who  walks  in  the  fear  of 
God,  "her  price  is  far  above  rubies"? 
"For  such  a  time  as  this" — 

Women  of   Christian   Character 
Are  Needed 

A  woman  of  Christian  character 
is  never  found  in  an  oriental  harem, 
nor  in  a  nunnery;  this  type  of  life 
was  never  sanctioned  nor  planned 
by  God.  The  woman  of  Christian 
character  is  again  described  in  Prov- 
erbs 31:  "She  riseth  early,"  "her 
candle  goeth  not  out  by  night,"  "she 
layeth    her    hands    to    the    spindle," 


"she  stretcheth  out  her  hand  to  the 
poor,"  etc.  We  see  the  order  much 
in  reverse  today:  the  "lady"  riseth 
from  her  bed  about  noon,  or  some 
time  thereafter,  she  then  spends  an 
excessive  amount  of  time  rebuilding 
a  badlv  conditioned  face.  After  tak- 
ing "Fifi"  for  a  stroll,  she  is  ready 
for  her  husband  to  take  her  out  to 
dinner,  and  then  on  to  the  bright 
spots,  to  return  home  asain  in  the 
earlv  hours  of  the  morning.  Such 
activity  does  not  require,  nor  does  it 
produce,  Christian  character. 

The  story  of  Esther  beautifully 
sets  forth  the  life  of  a  woman  whose 
h^art  was  in  none  of  these  things. 
"The  king  loved  Esther  above  all  the 
women,  and  she  obtained  grace  and 
favour  in  his  sight"  (Esther  2:17). 
The  influence  of  a  woman  who  trusts 
the  Lord,  and  who  walks  according 
to  the  Word  of  God.  towers  far  above 
all  others.  We  need  more  women 
like  Hannah,  Sarah,  Eunice — women 
who  face  life  with  real  faith  in  the 
lord  Jesus  Christ,  women  'who  bear 
the  name  of  Christ  to  a  generation 
that  is  perishing.  Esther  was  not 
afraid,  nor  ashamed,  to  be  num- 
bered with  her  people;  she  had  the 
character  of  all  whose  God  is  the 
Lord.  "For  such  a  time  as  this"  God 
has  His  women  who  will  measure  up 
to  His  standards,  and  such — 

Women  Are  Not  Without  Reward 

There  is  no  question  but  that  King 
Ahasuerus  was  known  among  men 
in  the  thing  that  came  about  in  his 
kingdom.  Esther  shared  in  the  re- 
ward of  her  people,  and  in  the  glory 
of  her  husband.  We  turn  your  at- 
tention again  to  the  words  of  Sol- 
omon, who  tells  of  the  reward  of  "a 


virtuous  woman. 


"Her  husband  is 


known  in  the  gates"  (Prov.  31:23). 
The  woman  may  be  too  busy  to  get 
into  the  public  eye,  but  she  shares 
the  reward  of  the  success  of  her 
husband;  the  Lord  knows  that  in 
many  cases  the  husband  would  not 
attain  any  prominence  were  it  not 
for  the  untiring  and  unselfish  efforts 
of  his  wife.  The  reward  of  a  godly 
woman  and  mother  is  in  the  honor 
of  her  family.    "Her  children  rise  up, 

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I  "YOU  ARE  A  MOTHER" 

I  By  Geneva  Showerman,  Whittier,  Calif.  '. 


Bell,  Calif. 

We  began  our  services  on  Easter 
Sunday  with  a  sunrise  service  at- 
tended by  21  people.  This  was  our 
first  attempt  to  hold  our  own  sunrise 
service.  Ten  of  the  young  people  re- 
mained for  breakfast  at  the  church. 
There  were  133  people  in  Sunday 
school,  compared  with  an  average  of 
91  for  the  recent  several  weeks. 
There  were  56  people  present  in  the 
evening  for  an  Easter  play. 

Our  talent  contest  is  going  good 
and  the  consistent  calling  on  the  part 
of  the  members  is  bearing  fruit.  Re- 
cently we  received  four  people  into 
the  membership  of  the  congregation, 
two  coming  by  baptism  and  two  by 
letter.  Our  new  Junior  Sisterhood 
is  getting  off  to  a  good  start,  with 
nine  girls  attending  each  of  the  first 
two  meetings,  and  four  coming  out 
for  an  afternoon  of  work. 

This  church  has  had  the  highest 
average  attendance  at  the  Christian 
Endeavor  Division  Sings  during  the 
year  and  because  of  this  was  award- 
ed a  gold  cup. 

As  I  write  this  we  are  looking  for- 
ward to  a  youth  conference  April 
20-27  under  the  leadership  of  Rev. 
Ralph  Colburn.  Mrs.  Minnie  Ken- 
nedy, our  missionary  on  furlough 
from  Africa,  will  be  the  speaker  at 
the  Mother-Daughter  Banquet  May 
5.  The  members  and  friends  had  a 
surprise  shower  of  food  on  the  pas- 
tor and  family  on  the  Wednesday 
evening  before  Easter. — Carl  Sisson, 
pastor. 


Osceola,  Ind. 

The  Sunday  school  of  the  Bethel 
Brethren  Church,  Osceola,  Ind.,  has 
averaged  232  people  in  attendance 
for  the  past  month.  The  attendance 
on  Easter  Sunday  was  280.  Our  for- 
eign mission  offering  has  passed  the 
$1,200  mark,  with  a  goal  for  the  year 
of  $2,000.  Already  we  have  set  a 
goal  for  the  offering  for  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  Company  of 
$300;  last  year's  offering  being  $50. 

We  had  four  decisions  for  Christ 
on   April   6   and   two   on   April   20. 

May  10,  1952 


Temptation  came  the  other  day 
Some  hurtful,  cutting  thing  to  say 

About  another. 
The  words  stopped  short!    I  seemed  to  hear 
A  warning  word  ring  loud  and  clear — 

"You  are  a  Mother!" 

"Two  little  eyes  are  watching  you! 
The  unkind  things  you  say  and  do 

Will  be  detected. 
Perhaps  the  very  words  you  said 
You'll  hear  from  little  lips  instead 

When  least  expected. 

"Seek  counsel  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 

When  things  go  wrong — be  kind,  be  sweet, 

And  be  forgiving. 
If  thus  you  live — how  glad  you'll  be! 
Reflected  in  your  child  you'll  see 

The  way  you're  living!" 


There  were  11  people  baptized  on 
April  27. 

The  Men's  Fellowship  of  our 
church  has  undertaken  the  project 
of  giving  a  new  Bible  to  each  person 
who  joins  the  membership  of  the 
church. 

The  congregation  has  voted  to  in- 
vestigate the  possibility  of  beginning 
a  Brethren  testimony  in  Elkhart, 
starting  with  a  Sunday  afternoon 
Bible  school.  Already  plans  have 
been  made  to  use  a  building  owned 
by  the  Plymouth  Brethren,  work  to 
begin  about  June  1,  and  morning 
worship  services  to  be  instituted  as 
soon  as  the  growth  justifies  it.  Join 
us  in  prayer  for  this  new  under- 
taking.— Ward  Miller,  pastor. 

Dayton,  Ohio  (Bethany) 

The  Bethany  Church  has  licensed 
Bro.  Homer  Lutz  as  an  elder  for  a 
period  of  1  year  and  he  will  serve  the 
church  until  a  full-time  pastor  has 
been  secured  to  succeed  Bro.  Rodney 
Wysong. 

On  Easter  Sunday  the  congrega- 
tion had  a  groundbreaking  service 
looking  forward  to  an  addition  to  the 
present   building.     In   spite   of   rain 


there  was  a  fine  attendance  for  the 
service,  the  first  spade  of  dirt  being 
turned  by  Sister  Kathrine  Jackson, 
the  oldest  member  and  one  of  the 
organizers  of  this  work,  along  with 
her  husband.  Brother  Jackson  will 
supervise  the  construction  work. 
The  pastor  spoke,  using  Mark  9:2-5 
as  the  basis  of  his  remarks. 

The  children  of  the  congregation 
gave  an  Easter  play  in  the  evening. — 
Homer  Lutz,  pastor. 

Tracy,  Calif. 

The  Lord  has  again  answered 
prayer  for  us  here  at  Tracy.  On 
Easter  Sunday  we  had  117  people  in 
our  Sunday  school,  which  is  a  record 
attendance  for  us.  We  had  one  per- 
son accept  the  Saviour,  and  six  chil- 
dren were  dedicated  to  the  Lord. 

We  are  now  looking  forward  to  the 
coming  of  the  Wallace  Chime  Ringers 
of  Hollywood,  who  will  present  for 
us  a  musical  program  on  Friday  eve- 
ning, April  25.  Also  Bro.  Ralph  Col- 
burn will  be  with  us  for  an  evange- 
listic series  of  meetings  especially 
for  youth,  May  9-11.  On  Thursday 
night,  July  3,  the  Bob  Jones  Musical 
Ensemble  will  give  us  a  service. — 
William  Clough,  pastor. 

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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


—  By  Conard  Sandy 


The  Word  Is  Still  Effective 

The  psalmist  of  old  sang:  "The  en- 
trance of  thy  words  giveth  light;  it 
giveth  understanding  to  the  simple" 
(Psa.  119:130).  The  truthfulness  of 
this  statement  came  to  light  recently 
again  on  this  wise: 

A  group  of  Gideons  had  just  pre- 
sented 50  Bibles  to  a  hotel  in  Deca- 
tur, Ala.,  when  an  attractive  young 
woman  approached  Mr.  A.  J.  Bor- 
ders, who  made  the  presentation,  and 
said:  "I  want  to  tell  you  what  a  Gid- 
eon Bible  did  for  me." 

She  told  how  she  had  rented  a 
room  in  a  hotel  in  Detroit,  Mich., 
some  years  ago,  with  the  intent  of 
taking  her  own  life  there.  As  she 
entered  the  room  she  saw  a  copy  of 
a  Gideon  Bible  on  the  dresser,  and 
she  was  prompted  by  childhood 
memories  to  take  up  the  Bible  and 
read  some  verses  she  had  been 
taught.  She  kept  on  reading  until 
she  felt  a  change  coming  over  her. 
Instead  of  committing  suicide  she 
became  a  Christian,  for  indeed  "the 
entrance  of  thy  words  giveth  light; 
it  giveth  understanding  to  the  sim- 
ple." 

This  is  another  evidence,  dear 
reader,  why  we  should  be  faithful  in 
this  age  of  uncertainty  and  perplex- 
ity in  getting  the  Word  of  God  into 
the  hands  of  all  men  before  it  is  for- 
ever too  late  for  their  souls'  welfare. 


these  programs  are  a  waste  of  time, 
or  even  worse,  for  people  who  have 
missions  to  accomplish  in  life  and 
real  work  to  do. 

One  cannot  spend  much  time  look- 
ing at  the  average  display  by  way  of 
video  and  still  have  time  for  definite 
study  and  meditation.  These  are 
days  when  every  moment  must  be 
made  to  count,  both  for  this  life  and 
the  life  to  come.  Therefore,  we  dare 
not  waste  time  in  trivial  and  foolish 
things. 


Less  Educated  Buy  TV  Sets 

A  survey  made  in  England  re- 
vealed that  the  less  educated  people 
were  usually  the  purchasers  of  tele- 
vision sets.  Among  other  things  the 
report  stated: 

"The  greater  the  income  or  the 
higher  the  standard  of  education,  the 
less  time  people  spend  watching  TV. 

"That's  not  all;  given  two  families 
with  differing  levels  of  education, 
but  roughly  the  same  amount  of 
money  coming  in,  the  odds  are  that 
it  will  be  the  family  whose  educa- 
tional standard  is  the  lower  which 
will  acquire  a  TV  set  first." 

The  survey  did  not  say  just  why 
this  was  so,  but  perhaps  we  can 
speculate  a  bit  that  it  is  because  of 
the  class  of  programs  shown  on  the 
average  television  station.     Most  of 


Lessons  From  Youth  to  Parents 

Parents  are  too  lenient  with  their 
children,  is  the  conclusion  reached 
by  the  young  people  themselves. 

Dr.  P.  W.  Alexander,  dean  of  East 
Tennessee  College,  asked  700  college 
freshmen  to  express  anonymously 
their  opinions  of  what  is  wrong  with 
their  parents.  He  reported  their 
replies  in  an  address  before  the  Na- 
tional Conference  of  Girls  Clubs  of 
America. 

The  first  weakness  that  they  men- 
tioned was  that  their  parents  were 
too  lenient.     Others  are: 

Youngsters  want  a  more  stable 
home  life  with  freedom  from  ten- 
sions between  parents  and  less  for- 
mal social  life. 

They  want  to  talk  things  over  with 
their  parents,  and  do  not  want  to  be 
ignored  by  them  when  they  raise 
important  questions. 

Also  they  desire  "more  religious 


training  in  the  home,  more  home 
chores,  and  smaller  allowances." 

It  is  "high  time"  that  careless  par- 
ents turn  to  God's  rules  for  the 
home.  When  this  is  done  tensions 
will  be  removed  and  all  the  require- 
ments specified  by  the  youth  will  be 
met.  Then  the  child  will  get  the  at- 
tention he  ought  to  have,  for  wives 
will  be  subject  "to  their  own  hus- 
bands in  everything,"  and  husbands 
will  love  their  "wives,  even  as  Christ 
also  loved  the  church,  and  gave  him- 
self for  it."  These  parents  will  rec- 
ognize that  they  are  one  flesh  before 
the  Lord  and  will  not  permit  ten- 
sions to  exist  between  them. 

Furthermore,  when  this  takes 
place  children  will  learn  to  obey 
their  "parents  in  the  Lord,  for  this  is 
right"  (see  Eph.  5:22-6:4). 


The  Cure  for  Insecurity 

Edward  McFaul,  of  the  public  rela- 
tions department  of  General  Motors, 
claimed  in  a  speech  delivered  in 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  April  23,  that 
there  is  a  "feeling  of  insecurity" 
present  in  many  minds.  He  went  on 
to  assert  that  this  state  of  mind  is 
responsible  for  most  common  ills 
today. 

One  of  our  areat  tragedies,  ac- 
cording to  Mr.  McFaul,  is  that  many 
people  do  not  know  why  thev  have 
this  feeling  of  insecurity.  He  be- 
lieves that  this  condition  results  from 
three  causes: 

1.  Fear  created  bv  alarmist  news- 
paper headlines  and  by  frightening 
radio  newscasts. 

2.  Lack  of  relieious  faith. 

3.  Inability  to  find  intelligent  re- 
laxation. 

Friend,  there  is  a  cure  for  this 
feeling  of  insecurity,  a  cure  that  is 
effective  in  every  case  where  it  is 
received  in  simple  faith.  The  cure  is 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  received  as 
Saviour  and  Lord  of  the  life. 

The  Apostle  Paul  summed  up  this 
truth  in  these  words  he  penned  to 
the  young  man  who  'was  pastoring 
the  church  in  the  great  and  wicked 
city  of  Ephesus:  "God  hath  not  given 
us  the  spirit  of  fear;  but  of  power, 
and  of  love,  and  of  a  sound  mind" 
(II   Tim.   1:7).     That   is,   these  are 

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BUILDING  A  HOME 

By  Ida  May  Kelly,  Whittier,  Calif. 

You're  building,  friend,  a  home  so  lovely, 
You're  building  it  with  thought  and  care; 

But  have  you  placed  a  room  within  it — 
A  room  that  strangers  there  may  share? 

Jesus  was  born  within  a  manger 
With  patient  cattle  standing  'round, 

Because  in  all  King  David's  city 

Nowhere  a  room  for  Christ  was  found. 

We're  told  to  entertain  the  strangers; 

Be  not  afraid  our  homes  to  share; 
By  doing  thus  some  kept  God's  angels — 

Yes,  entertained  them  unaware. 

So  when  you're  building  strong  your  castle 
And  putting  in  the  things  so  rare, 

Be  sure  there  is  a  room,  though  humble — 
A  room  with  strangers  you  may  share. 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


(Continued  From  Page  299) 

given  to  those  who  by  faith  have  re- 
ceived them  embodied  in  the  person 
of  the  Redeemer. 


What  Is  Man? 

Clifford  B.  Ward,  newspaper  col- 
lumnist,  writing  in  the  Fort  Wayne 
News-Sentinel,  declared:  "The  one 
single  issue  that  divides  all  mankind 
into  two  different  camps  is  the  issue 
of  what  man  is — a  creature  either  of 
God  or  of  the  state.  ...  It  is  the  age- 
old  fight  between  those  who  look  up 
toward  God  or  down  toward  the 
mud,  out  of  the  slime  of  which  men 
are  regarded  to  have  evolved  with- 
out a  soul." 

One  cannot  believe  that  man  was 
created  by  God  and  at  the  same  time 
believe  that  he  evolved  from  some 
creature  squirming  in  the  slime. 
David  answered  this  question  in 
these  ageless  words: 

"What  is  man,  that  thou  art  mind- 
ful of  him?  and  the  son  of  man,  that 
thou  visitest  him?  For  thou  hast 
made  him  a  little  lower  than  the 
angels,  and  hast  crowned  him  with 
glory  and  honour.  Thou  madest  him 
to  have  dominion  over  the  works  of 


thy  hands"  (Psa.  8:4-6).  Either  this 
is  true,  or  else  we  know  nothing  of 
our  origin. 

Mr.  Ward  summarizes  his  article: 
"To  the  'woozy -minded'  persons  who 
think  that  they  can  be  on  both  sides, 
let  warning  be  given.  There  can  be 
no  pact  between  good  and  evil,  no 
compromise  between  God  and  Satan, 
no  acceptance  of  both  the  principle 
of  man,  the  creature,  and  man,  the 
accident." 


"FOR  SUCH  A  TIME  AS  THIS" 

(Continued  From  Page  300) 

and  call  her  blessed;  her  husband 
also,  and  he  praiseth  her"  (Prov. 
31:28).  Surely  this  is  better  reward 
than  public  fame. 

This  generation  needs  women — 
mothers — who  will  fill  the  role  of  a 
Christian.  This  generation  needs 
women — mothers — who  know  the 
saving  power  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  will  love  their  husbands 
and  their  children,  and  who  will 
strive  to  preserve  among  women  the 
beauty  of  motherhood.  May  God 
give  us  many  such  women  "for  such 
a  time  as  this." 


One  Is  Your  Master 

By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

(This  is  the  fourth  of  the  "One 
Things"  of  the  Bible  that  Pastor  Hall 
used  in  l^-minute  messages  on  ra- 
dio station  WHBC,  Canton.) 

"Be  ye  not  called  Rabbi:  for  one 
is  your  Master,  even  Christ;  and  all 
ye  are  brethren"  (Matt.  23:8). 

William  Henley  wrote  in  his  poem, 
"Invictus,"  these  words: 

"Out  of  the  night  that  covers  me, 

Black  as  the  pit  from  pole  to  pole, 
I  thank  whatever  gods  may  be 

For  my  unconquerable  soul. 
In  the  fell  clutch  of  circumstance 

I  have  not  winced  nor  cried  aloud; 
Under  the  bludgeonings  of  chance 

My  head  is  bloody,  but  unbowed. 
Beyond  this  place  of  wrath  and  tears 

Looms  but  the  horror  of  the  shade, 
And  yet  the  menace  of  the  years 

Finds  and  shall  find  me  unafraid. 
It  matters  not  how  strait  the  gate, 

How  charged  with  punishment  the 
scroll; 
I  am  the  master  of  my  fate, 

I  am  the  captain  of  my  soul." 

How  boastful,  how  arrogant,  how 
self-sufficient  men  are!  Yet  with  all 
this  self-assertion  and  self-deter- 
mination such  words  as  the  above 
do  not  bring  peace,  or  joy,  or  satis- 
faction. Because  men  outside  of 
Christ  are  slaves  to  sin  and  Satan. 
To  the  child  of  God  the  Word  speaks: 
"One  is  your  Master,  even  Christ." 

The  one  thing  needful  for  our 
hearts  today  is  the  renewed  con- 
sciousness of  the  mastership  of 
Christ.  If  we  are  to  meet  the  chal- 
lenge of  the  hour,  if  we  are  to  be 
victorious  over  sin,  then  He  must 
have  the  preeminence  in  our  lives 
(Col.  1:18).  Make  this  the  day  of 
the  consecration  of  yourself  to  Him 
as  Lord,  for  He  said:  "Ye  call  me 
Master  and  Lord:  and  ye  say  well; 
for  so  I  am"  (John  13:13). 


BOOKSELLERS  MEET  IN  CHICAGO 

The  third  annual  convention  of  the 
Christian  Booksellers'  Association 
will  be  held  at  the  LaSalle  Hotel, 
Chicago,  111.,  August  19-21,  1952. 
There  will  be  exhibits  and  discussion 
groups  pertaining  to  the  display,  sale, 
and  distribution  of  Christian  litera- 
ture. 


May  10,  1952 


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IN  THE  HOME 


By  Althea  S.  Miller 


If  it  be  true  that  "the  hand  that  rocks  the  cradle  rules 
the  world,"  I  hang  my  head  in  shame.  The  world  is  in 
unspeakable  spiritual,  moral,  and  physical  chaos,  and  I 
am  one  who  has  had  the  privilege  of  rocking  a  cradle. 
That  motherhood  has  failed  somewhere  along  the  line  is 
a  tragic  fact  of  common  knowledge.  More  specifically, 
Christian  motherhood  has  failed  when  it  need  not  have 
done  so.  All  the  treasures  of  heaven's  wisdom  are  at  the 
mothers'  disposal,  but  the  storehouse  has  hardly  been 
touched. 

Humanity  feels  it  can  handle  every  situation  without 
divine  direction.  There  seems  to  be  all  too  much  old 
nature  dominating  even  Christian  parenthood.  I've  seen 
parents  sacrifice  their  child's  spiritual  welfare  for  the 
fleeting  honor  of  worldly  recognition  or  accomplishment. 
I  have  known  parents  who  have  diligently  cared  for 
every  physical  need  of  their  children,  only  to  fail  them 
miserably  in  selecting  the  school  for  their  higher  educa- 
tion. They  chose  the  college  on  the  basis  of  proximity  to 
home,  cost  in  dollars  and  cents,  and  social  possibilities. 
If  any  thought  was  given  to  the  child's  spiritual  needs  it 
was  pushed  aside  with  Satan's  well-aimed  dart:  "Nothing 
can  happen  to  my  child  at  that  college  because  he  is 
strong.  And  perhaps  the  college  isn't  as  bad  as  it  has 
been  painted.  Besides,  my  child  will  surely  remember 
what  I've  taught  him."  How  soon  parents  forget  their 
own  impressionable  teen  years! 

The  biggest,  most  important  job. in  all  the  world  is 
parenthood,  yet  for  this  job  men  and  women  are  the 
least  prepared.  When  Christian  people  awake  to  the 
truth  that  parenthood  is  God's  plan  for  marriage  they 
will  teach  and  prepare  their  youth  for  this  responsibility. 
Character  training  does  not  begin  in  the  child's  infancy. 
It  goes  back  to  parents  and  grandparents,  which  is  a  very 
sobering  fact.  It  is  so  true  that  "none  of  us  liveth  to 
himself,  and  no  man  dieth  to  himself"  (Rom.  14:7). 
Parents  who  have  learned  well  how  to  discipline  self  are 
most  apt  to  be  able  to  teach  and  inspire  their  children 
in  the  same  direction.  Good  example  is  one's  greatest 
fort  against  the  wiles  of  the  Devil. 

If  we  have  failed  to  occupy  in  the  home,  what  specifi- 
cally have  our  failures  been?  Throughout  the  Scrip- 
tures, shining  with  the  brilliance  of  an  exquisitely  cut 
diamond  are  godly  women  from  whom  today's  women 


may  profitably  learn.  Even  a  superficial  reading  of  the 
Bible  shows  the  influence  of  women  for  good  or  bad 
upon  their  children.  Read  the  history  of  Israel's  kings 
and  you  will  find  the  names  of  their  mothers  close  to  the 
terse  statement  that  the  king  was  either  a  good  or  evil 
ruler.  Different  women  of  the  Bible  were  noted  for 
different  qualities  of  character  which  they  used  for  the 
honor  of  Jehovah.  Deborah  and  Miriam  were  known  for 
their  leadership;  Dorcas  for  her  "helps" — she  was  a 
seamstress;  Martha  for  her  service;  Mary  for  her  devo- 
tion; Hannah  for  her  unselfish  faithfulness  to  God  in  the 
giving  of  her  son,  Samuel,  even  in  his  tender  years.  For 
undaunted  courage  Jehosheba,  wife  of  the  high  priest, 
Jehoiada,  is  not  excelled.  I  mention  her  because  I  am 
convinced  that  it  takes  courage  today  to  rear  a  family, 
and  few  men  and  women  have  that  kind  of  courage. 
Jehosheba's  courage  is  all  the  more  remarkable  because 
of  the  wickedness  all  around  her. 

God  had  His  hand  upon  her  and  she  responded  to  His 
leading.  She  rose  above  the  sordidness  of  her  back- 
ground showing  a  fine  discernment  of  real  values  and 
a  love  for  Jehovah  by  her  marriage  to  a  God-fearing 
man.  She  showed  faith  in  God  and  unusual  courage  in 
facing  the  awful  wrath  of  the  wicked  Athaliah  when 
she  sheltered  the  young  son  of  a  king,  which  family 
Athaliah  was  attempting  to  destroy.  By  her  faithful- 
ness she  was  used  of  God  to  foil  Satan's  plan  to  purge 
David's  line  (II  Ki.  11:2-3).  It  takes  courage  to  build 
a  home  according  to  God's  standards,  but  the  rewards 
are  sweet.  Have  you  lacked  courage?  Jehosheba's  God 
still  lives.  "Only  be  thou  strong  and  very  courageous" 
(Josh.  1:6). 

Failure  to  command  obedience  is  an  outstanding  omis- 
sion on  the  part  of  parents  in  this  day.  Obedience  is  the 
fundamental  precept  of  all  life.  Too  many  parents  wait 
until  their  children  are  too  old  before  they  command 
(not  demand)  obedience.  The  Bible  does  not  agree  with 
modern  psychology's  unbalanced  views  on  self-expres- 
sion on  the  part  of  children.  It  enjoins,  "Children,  obey 
your  parents"  (Eph.  6:1);  and  parents,  "He  that  spareth 
his  rod  hateth  his  son:  but  he  that  loveth  him  chasteneth 
him  betimes"  (Prov.  13:24).  Commanding  obedience  is 
an  exhausting  work  but  it  is  required  of  parents.  No 
child  is  able  to  judge  values  properly,  that's  why  God 


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gave  him  parents!  "Foolishness  is  bound  in  the  heart  of 
a  child;  but  the  rod  of  correction  shall  drive  it  far  from 
him"  (Prov.  22:15).  Tyranny  of  parents  is  not  God's 
way,  but  rather  the  very  force  of  example  as  the  chil- 
dren see  their  parents  obey  the  Lord  God  in  ALL  things! 
Would  you  occupy  for  Christ  in  your  home?  Then  teach 
obedience. 

Marriage  and  the  building  of  a  home  are  for  adults — 
for  mature  people.  A  major  contributing  force  to  the 
breakdown  of  the  home  is  the  failure  of  adults  to  grow 
up.  That  goes  for  many  a  professed  Christian  adult,  too. 
Marriage  needs  more  than  physical  maturity  to  reach  its 
highest  attainment.  Marriage  and  parenthood  call  for 
mature  thinking  and  constant  spiritual  growth.  "When 
I  was  a  child,  I  spake  as  a  child  .  .  .  but  when  I  became 
a  man,  I  put  away  childish  things"  (I  Cor.  13:11).  A 
home  cannot  be  built  on  the  childhood  memories  of  hus- 
band or  wife.  Do  you  want  to  occupy  for  Christ  in 
YOUR  home?    Then  grow  up! 

Another  failure  is  lack  of  love  in  the  home,  and  here 
a  chorus  of  protest  arises.  "But  I  do  love  my  husband, 
my  wife.  I  never  try  to  stand  in  his,  or  her  way;  never 
dispute  any  decisions;  never,  never  .  .  .!"  Wait!  That 
is  not  love.  It  is  rather  indulgence  which  leads  to 
soft  thinking  and  sloppy  living.  "I  do  love  my  children; 
I  don't  make  them  work  hard.  I  sacrifice  and  give  all  my 
life  for  them  so  they'll  not  have  it  as  hard  as  I  did.  I  do 
not  force  my  spiritual  convictions  on  them.  I  believe  in 
making  them  think  for  themselves.  I  never,  never  .  .  ." 
Wait!  That  is  not  love.  It  is  indulgence  which  leads  to 
selfish,  demanding  children  whose  "wishbones"  develop 
better  than  their  backbones.  Negative  thinking  and 
living  never  make  for  strong  personalities. 

Love  is  a  positive  force  in  the  heart  and  the  home. 
True  love,  that  is.  Human  nature  is  so  constituted  that 
it  grinds  to  powder  under  its  heel  the  kind  of  love,  so- 
called,  which  commands  no  respect  or  expects  no  accom- 
plishment.    Love   purchased  at  the  price   of  negative 


Thank  offering  due  June  30.  Gather  it  in  and  give 
as  unto  Him. 

May  is  last  month  for  giving  to  foreign  missions.  How 
can  they  (the  heathen)  hear  unless  they  (the  mission- 
aries) be  sent?  Our  WMC  goal  is  $2,000.  Give!  Christ 
may  come  before  you  can  give  again. 


living  and  by  making  a  "mop"  of  oneself  turns  to  bitter- 
ness of  soul  even  as  it  is  possessed.  The  kind  of  love 
which  will  make  the  Christian  home  a  little  bit  of  heaven 
here  in  this  vale  of  tears  is  God's  love  shed  abroad  in 
our  hearts,  thus  bearing  a  radiant,  positive  testimony  to 
each  member  of  the  home.  And  God's  love  is  strong, 
pure,  constant.  It  expects  response  from  the  recipient 
even  as  it  gives  wealth  incalculable  to  the  needy  heart. 
Love  "seeketh  not  her  own  .  .  .  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity, 
but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth;  beareth  all  things,  believeth 
all  things,  hopeth  all  things,  endureth  all  things.  Love 
never  faileth"  (I  Cor.  13:5-8).  Would  you  occupy  for 
Christ  in  your  home?  Then  let  His  love  rule  in  your 
heart;  His  love  will  transform  YOUR  home. 


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God  has  a  place  of  service  and  a  plan  for  living  for 
each  child  of  His.  Many  a  believer  goes  through  life 
defeated  because  he  has  refused  God's  place  for  him  in 
service.  Many  a  professed  believer  has  ignored  the 
Father's  plan  for  him  and  because  of  this  has  lived  a 
second-rate  life.  It  is  an  awful  thing  to  take  matters 
pertaining  to  one's  life  into  one's  own  hand,  ignoring 
God's  choice. 

The  directive  will  of  God  is  His  best  for  His  sons.  It 
is  usually  a  rugged  path,  for  it  is  designed  to  make  the 
individual  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ.  The  Christian 
life  lived  to  the  full — lived  for  His  glory — is  not  a  prim- 
rose path  where  all  is  peace  and  rest.  It  is  rather  a 
warfare,  wrestling  "not  against  flesh  and  blood,  but 
against  principalities,  against  powers,  against  the  rulers 
of  the  darkness  of  this  world,  against  spiritual  wicked- 
ness in  high  places"  (Eph.  6:12). 

The  believer  is  admonished  to  "put  on  the  whole  ar- 
mour of  God"  (Eph.  6:11)  as  he  walks  in  God's  directive 
will.  The  Word  further  commands  the  Christian  who 
loves  his  Lord  with  all  his  heart  to  "be  strong  in  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  his  might"  (Eph.  6:10). 

When  a  rebellious  heart  turns  from  God's  best  and 
takes  matters  of  life  into  its  own  hands  God  often  per- 
mits His  child  to  go  his  way.  But  His  father-heart  is 
grieved  because  He  knows  the  human  way  is  not  best 
for  His  child  either  now  or  with  the  passing  of  time. 

Why  does  the  child  of  God  reject  the  best  God  can  do 
for  and  with  him  and  choose  a  second-rate  substitute? 
Because  the  flesh  always  seeks  the  easy  way  out,  and 
God's  direction  is  always  toward  the  highest  and  noblest. 
This  path  calls  for  ruthless  self-discipline.  The  flesh 
chooses  the  soft,  easy  pattern.  The  flesh  always  con- 
quers, the  heart  ever  rebels  at  the  sterner  stuff,  when 
the  believer  neglects  the  Book. 

Fatten  your  soul  and  garrison  your  life  with  the  Word 
of  God.  It  alone  will  fortify  your  heart  against  the  wiles 
of  the  Devil  who  would  rob  you  of  God's  best.  Of  Israel 
it  is  said:  "And  he  gave  them  their  request;  but  sent 
leanness  into  their  soul"  (Psa.  106:15).  God  grant  this 
shall  never  be  said  or  written  of  any  WMC  member. 

"What  on  earth  do  you  want?"  Let  your  want  be 
above  all  things  God's  directive  will  for  your  life.  It  is 
infinitely  better! 


May  10,  1952 


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THE  WAY  BACK 


By  Helen  Beach,  Martinsburg,  Pa. 


Mary  Jameson  was  jolted  back  to  reality  and  a  sudden 
awareness  of  her  fat,  florid  traveling  companion,  as  the 
latter  asked  jovially,  "Are  you  comin'  or  goin'?" 

Thatfs  a  good  question,  thought  Mary,  looking  for  the 
first  time  at  the  massive  woman  who  had  settled  her 
bulk  in  the  other  half  of  the  train  seat  at  the  last  station. 

Aloud  she  replied,  "I'm  on  my  way  home  to  Cedar 
Falls."  And  it's  a  lot  jarther  than  the  hundred  miles  of 
telephone  poles  and  small  towns  flying  past  my  window. 

"You  a  workin'  girl?"  her  companion  manifested  fur- 
ther interest. 

"Im  a  secretary  in  Ashdale,"  Mary  replied  and  turned 
back  to  the  window  to  discourage  further  conversation. 

She  needed  a  little  more  time  to  collect  herself  before 
seeing  Mom.  Funny  how  she  used  to  think  Mom  wasn't 
good  enough.  Today  she  knew  it  was  the  other  way 
around.  But  when  you  were  a  long-legged  kid  in  hand- 
me-down  clothes,  poverty  wasn't  only  inconvenient,  it 
somehow  became  a  disgrace.  The  half-hidden  snickers 
of  thoughtless  schoolmates  only  added  impetus  to  the 
already  formed  resolution  to  be  someone.  Mom  always 
reminded  them  when  things  got  rough  that  they  had  the 
Lord.  Well,  that  had  been  enough  for  Sue,  her  older 
sister,  but  not  for  Mary. 

Mom  had  cried  the  day  Mary  left  for  Ashdale,  but 
Mary  had  remained  unyielding.  Hadn't  she  worked  hard 
clerking  in  the  town's  one  store  and  hoarded  every  cent 
to  get  a  decent  outfit  and  train  fare?  Glancing  down  at 
her  neatly  tailored  navy  suit,  she  shuddered  even  now 
to  remember  her  painful  awakening  to  the  woeful  in- 
adequacy of  that  outfit  she  had  so  proudly  worn  to  start 
her  city  venture. 

"Guess  your  ma's  right  proud  of  you,"  said  the  friendly 
voice  at  her  left. 

"Yes,"  Mary  answered  slowly,  "I  believe  she  is."  But 
how  can  she  be? 

Oh,  it  was  true  she  had  worked  hard,  driven  by  that 
consuming  ambition  of  hers.  Clerking  was  all  she  was 
equipped  for,  so  that  was  her  daytime  chore.  Nights  she 
had  gone  to  business  school.  It  had  been  tough  that 
first  year. 

And  then  she  had  landed  her  first  secretarial  job.  She 
had  so  much  to  learn  besides  typing  and  shorthand. 
Doggedly  she  watched  the  others,  and  Mary  was  a  good 
imitator.  She  learned  that  the  key  to  good  grooming 
lay  in  simplicity  of  clothes  and  hair  styles.  No  more 
frills.  To  be  cooly  aloof  and  snatch  every  opportunity 
for  number  one,  soon  proved  the  fastest  way  to  the  top. 
And  she  had  gotten  there.  Boss's  secretary  for  a  year 
now.  She  might  be  a  returning  prodigal,  but  not  be- 
cause of  a  diet  of  husks. 

It  had  taken  Eric  Borden  to  show  her  that  her  com- 
plete little  life  was  not  enough.  Eric  was  tall  and  defi- 
nitely the  answer  to  a  maiden's  prayer.  The  girls  in 
the  outer  offices  heaved  appreciative  sighs  and  envied 
Mary  her  proximity  to  the  boss,  since  that  was  where 
Eric  made  his  reports. 

From  the  beginning  he  was  a  threat  to  Mary's  phil- 
osophy of  life.  True,  he  was  very  successful.  Star 
salesman,  in  fact.     But  Eric  was  not  aloof.     Equipped 

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with  a  grin  a  yard  wide  and  a  kind  word  for  everyone, 
he  was  as  friendly  as  a  collie. 

He  was  not  so  meticulous  as  Mary,  either.  His  ties 
were  often  a  bit  crooked  and  his  curly  hair  had  a  some- 
what rumpled  look  that  seemed  endearing  to  the  mater- 
nal instincts  of  Bruce  and  Company's  secretarial  force. 
He  was  the  most  alive  person  Mary  had  met  in  Ashdale. 

But  the  day  she  got  the  real  jolt  she  was  alone  in  the 
office  when  Eric  breezed  in  with  a  cheery  morning  greet- 
ing. 

"Boss  out?" 

At  her  nod,  he  perched  on  the  edge  of  her  desk  and 
handed  her  a  small  leaflet  from  his  pocket.  "A  little 
something  for  you  to  read." 

Mary  stared  at  the  tract  in  her  hand  in  utter  disbelief. 
"You  must  be  a  Christian!"  she  blurted  out. 

"And  you?"  he  asked. 

Mary  blushed.    "I  used  to  think  I  was." 

The  boss  chose  that  moment  to  return  and  Mary  put 
the  tract  hastily  away,  but  not  before  she  saw  the  look 
of  real  concern  in  Eric's  face. 

Later  in  the  day  he  managed  to  see  her  alone  long 
enough  to  wangle  a  date  for  that  evening,  not  that  it 
took  much  persuasion,  she  admitted  to  herself. 

From  then  on  they  saw  lots  of  each  other.  She  went 
along  to  his  church  just  to  please  him,  because  she  knew 
already  he  was  for  her.  But  the  friendliness  of  the 
people  and  the  warmth  of  the  Gospel  began  to  melt  the 
layer  of  ice  around  her  heart. 

The  more  she  thought  about  the  Lord  the  more  she 
felt  guilty  about  Mom.  Of  course  she  always  sent 
checks  and  a  brief  note  on  special  days.  But  she  had 
never  once  been  home,  invited  Mom  to  visit  her  or  even 
kept  up  any  regular  correspondence.  She  had  been  too 
ashamed  of  her  background. 

That  Eric  was  near  to  declaring  his  love  for  her  she 
knew.  How  could  you  want  something  so  much  and  yet 
try  so  hard  to  postpone  it?  How  could  a  man  like  Eric 
want  a  mean  little  snob  like  her?  Was  there  any  hope 
of  becoming  the  girl  Eric  seemed  to  think  she  was? 
Those  were  the  questions  that  put  her  on  the  train  today. 

Suddenly  she  couldn't  wait  to  see  Mom.  Mom  would 
have  the  answers,  she  was  sure. 

As  if  in  answer  to  her  thoughts  the  conductor  called 
out  her  station.  "Hope  you  have  a  real  nice  visit," 
wished  her  seatmate  as  Mary  crawled  out  past  her 
rotund  knees. 

"Thank  you,"  and  with  apologies  for  her  difficult  exit, 
Mary  hurried  off  the  train  into  the  bright  sunshine  and 
fresh  air.    Why,  it  even  smells  like  home. 

She  almost  ran  the  two  blocks  toward  home.  It  looked 
just  the  same,  though  infinitely  dearer.  Through  the 
gate,  up  the  walk.  But  when  she  burst  eagerly  in  at  the 
front  door  and  called,  only  a  grim  silence  greeted  her. 
The  eager  smile  oozed  slowly  away. 

Walking  from  room  to  room  she  noticed  a  thin  layer 
of  dust  on  all  the  furniture.  Mom  was  a  particular 
housekeeper.  Could  she  be  sick?  Mary  ran  upstairs, 
but  Mom's  room  was  empty  as  were  all  the  rest. 

It  was  not  till  she  came  back  downstairs  that  she  saw 

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the  letter  on  the  old  secretary.  With  a  sense  of  fore- 
boding she  saw  that  her  name  was  on  the  outside.  Open- 
ing it  with  shaking  fingers,  she  read: 

My  Dearest  Mary, 

I  hope  you  will  never  have  to  read  this  letter. 
I'd  so  much  rather  tell  you  the  longing  of  my 
heart  for  your  life.  But  in  case  the  dear  Lord 
doesn't  bring  you  back  till  I've  gone  Home  .  .  . 

Mary  could  see  no  more  for  tears.  She  was  too  late. 
Her  head  went  down  on  the  desk  as  a  great  storm  of 
weeping  overtook  her.  She  cried  for  Mom,  for  Eric,  and 
for  the  girl  she  might  have  been. 

After  the  first  tumult  of  her  grief  had  subsided,  she 
wandered  about  the  rooms  touching  this  and  that,  and 
remembering. 

Then  suddenly  she  was  in  the  old  rocker,  reading 
Mom's  Bible.  Several  hours  went  by.  Dropping  to  her 
knees,  she  poured  out  her  soul  in  confession  to  the  Lord, 
committing  the  future  to  Him.  As  for  Eric,  he  must 
know  the  whole  story  and  then  perhaps  .  .  . 

It  was  the  turning  of  the  doorknob  that  made  her  rise 
and  then  she  was  in  a  pair  of  once  familiar  arms  and  a 
very  dear  voice  was  saying,  "Mary,  my  Mary!  I  told  Sue 
the  Lord  wanted  me  to  come  home  today." 

"Oh,  Mom,  I  thought "  Mary  couldn't  go  on.    She 

just  hugged  Mom  tighter  than  she  ever  had  before. 

When  the  tears  stopped  running,  she  said,  "Mom,  do 
you  mind  if  I  make  a  call  to  Ashdale?  There's  someone 
I'd  like  to  invite  for  the  week  end." 


MISSIONARY  LETTER 


March  27,  1952. 
Dear  WMC  Friends, 

Greetings  once  again  from  Bouca! 

How  happy  we  are  to  be  here  at  our  station  once  more! 
Maybe  you  wouldn't  be  so  happy  as  we  are  in  the  midst 
of  the  dry  season.  It's  very,  very  hot  and  everything  is 
dirty,  dusty,  dry,  brown,  and  burnt,  but  it  looks  good  to 
us  because  it's  home,  and  we  have  been  looking  forward 
to  this  for  3V2  months. 

Once  again  it  was  necessary  to  journey  to  West  Africa 
to  the  Presbyterian  Hospital  for  an  operation.  Of  course, 
it's  hard  for  us  to  understand  just  "why"  the  Lord  has 
permitted  so  much  sickness  and  suffering,  but  we're 
confident  that  we  are  in  His  hand  and  that  this  is  His 
will  for  us.  We  know  He  doeth  all  things  well  and 
is  working  all  things  together  for  good.  This  is  one  of 
the  "all  things." 

We're  very  fortunate  in  having  such  a  hospital  in 
Africa  to  which  to  go  for  medical  treatment.  It  really  is 
one  of  the  finest.  We  had  everything  one  could  ask  for — 
a  Christian  surgeon  (one  of  the  best),  Christian  nurses 
(Miss  Tyson  did  a  splendid  job),  modern  equipment,  a 
wonderful  atmosphere,  and  finally  a  speedy  return  to 
Bouca.  The  Lord  has  been  good  to  us.  He  has  answered 
prayer,  given  strength,  and  enabled  us  to  return  again, 
for  which  we  praise  Him. 

To  the  many  of  you  who  have  remembered  us  during 
this  time  especially,  we  say,  "Thank  you."  We  have 
appreciated  so  much  your  cards  and  hankies,  letters  of 
greeting,  and  words  of  encouragement.    We  also  enjoy 


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l^jtetoiw^ 


Africa — 

Rev.  Robert  W.  Hill July  4 

Mrs.  Floyd  W.  Taber July  8 

Miss  Florence  Bickel July  10 

Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson July  11 

Rev.  Robert  S.  Williams July  15 

Mrs.  Orville  D.  Jobson July  21 

Argentina — 

Rev.  Ricardo  E.  Wagner July  16 

Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt July  29 

Missionaries'  Children — 
Douglas  Haag July  9,  1949 

(Baja  California) 
Michael  Stephen  Marshall July  12,  1951 

(Argentina) 
Miss  Jean  Altig July  20 

(School  in  U.  S.). 
Carol  Ann  Miller July  31,  1947 

(Brazil) 


THE  MOTHER'S  PRAYER 

Lord,  give  me  this  soul! 
I  have  waked  for  it  when  I  should  have  slept, 
I  have  yearned  over  it,  and  I  have  wept, 
Till  in  my  own  the  thought  of  it  held  sway 
All  through  the  night  and  day. 

Lord,  give  me  this  soul! 
If  I  might  only  lift  its  broken  strands, 
To  lay  them  gently  in  Thy  loving  hands— 
If  I  might  know  it  had  found  peace  in  Thee, 
What  rest,  what  peace  to  me! 

Thou  wilt  give  me  this  soul! 
Else  why  the  joy,  the  grief,  the  doubt,  the  pain, 
The  thought  perpetual,  the  one  refrain, 
The  ceaseless  longing  that  upon  Thy  breast 
The  tempest-tossed  soul  may  rest? 

Dear  Lord,  give  me  this  soul! 

— Author  unknown. 


GRACE  SEMINARY  OFFERING 

A  card  from  Mrs.  Chester  McCall  informs  us  that  the 
Grace  Seminary  offering  amounts  to  $2,154.04.  Praise 
the  Lord! 


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May  10,  7952 


WMC  OFFICIARY 

President-Mrs.  Edward  Bowman,  Route  1    Garwin    Iowa. 

Vice  President— Mrs.  Henry  Rempel,  1539  E.  80th  St..  Los  Angeles  l. 

Recording  Secretary-Mrs.  Robert  Ashman.  Winona  La^^- 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  Chester  McCall.  3421  W  82d  fu 

^itoe^ec^tary-Mrs.Conard  Sandy.  Box  373 .Winona  Lake  tad. 
Editor-Mrs.  Robert  Miller.  151 II Maiden ^Lane.  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 
Prayer  Chairman— Miss  Mary  Emmert.  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 
Patroness  of  SMM— Mrs.  Herman  Koonti,  Box  164,  Winona  Lake.  Bl 

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Today's  Tragedy  and  Your  Children 


Who  Should  Teach,  What  Should  Be  Taught,  and  When 
Should  Sex  Facts  Be  Taught? 


By  Leila  Polman,  San  Gabriel,  Calif. 


It  is  because  Christian  parents  do  not  know  the  dan- 
gers that  may  and  do  come  to  their  children  that  they 
neglect  to  teach  the  fundamental  things  of  life  to  them 
in  the  home. 

We  hear  of  Communism  and  its  deadly  teachings  of 
free  love  and  banishment  of  the  home.  The  teaching 
of  Freud,  psychology  at  its  highest  (?)  and  most  modern 
approach  to  sex,  is  really  one  of  the  most  vicious  allies 
of  unbridled  lust  which  any  generation  of  young  people 
has  ever  been  given.  Jude  8  tells  of  "these  filthy 
dreamers"  who  "defile  the  flesh."  This  surely  applies 
to  the  academic  filth  which  is  allowed  to  flourish  in  so 
many  of  our  American  schools. 

The  trend  in  our  schools  of  higher  education  is  to  scoff 
at  "the  faith  once  for  all  delivered  unto  the  saints," 
which  atheistic  teachers  say  is  "superstition  of  religion." 
On  the  testimony  of  the  students  it  is  found  that  the 
product  of  atheism  is  immorality.  These  anti-Bible 
teachings,  denying  the  very  existence  of  God,  and  laugh- 
ing at  any  laws  of  God  to  govern  life,  causes  sin  and 
corruption  (Psa.  14:1). 

But  these  things  could  not  possibly  touch  your  chil- 
dren— is  this  your  thought?  Perhaps  they  are  very  small 
now — and  these  terrible  things  seem  very  remote  to  a 
baby  in  arms.  Time  passes  very  quickly,  and  very  soon 
these  tiny  ones  will  be  in  high  school  and  college  where 
they  will  surely  come  in  contact  with  these  very  teach- 
ings. This  being  true  it  is  very  necessary  that  our  chil- 
dren be  given  a  background  of  love,  truth,  and  life. 

Our  children  learn  about  love  from  their  contact  with 
love  in  the  home.  How  the  family  demonstrates  love 
one  for  the  other  is  the  only  way  a  child  knows  what 
love  is.  All  the  great  principles  of  life  have  their  first 
impressions  upon  the  life  of  a  child  in  the  home.  Life 
itself  either  becomes  one  of  God's  great  miracles  and 
wonderful  gifts,  or  it  becomes  something  to  laugh  or 
crudely  joke  about,  or  whisper  about  in  secret  corners. 

Youth  needs  a  confidant.  Nature  tells  us  the  mother 
and  father  are  the  ideal  confidants.  It  is  surprising  that 
so  many  parents  expect  and  even  ask  the  school  to  teach 
their  children  the  intimate  things  of  life.  Perhaps  these 
facts  of  life  would  be  taught  by  non-Christian,  even  in- 
experienced, teachers.  How  can  they  teach  your  child 
"what  God  hath  planned"?  They  can  only  give  plain 
fact,  with  none  of  the  beauty,  intimate,  modest,  and  even 
sacred  treatment  with  which  this  subject  should  be 
given  to  your  children. 

Oh,  that  our  children  should  be  known  as  clean-think- 
ing, clean-mouthed,  clean-living  youth.  The  parents 
who  do  not,  through  false  modesty  or  perhaps  honest 
ignorance,  approach  the  subject  of  sex  in  a  natural  way, 
fail  to  fortify  their  child  against  the  temptations,  false 
teachings,  and  life  itself— as  it  is  today  in  all  its  com- 
plexities. 

Both  father  and  mother  have  a  wonderful  opportunity 
of  making  a  close  bond  between  themselves  and  their 
children.  Doesn't  Dad's  masculine  point  of  view  make 
him  a  natural  teacher  for  the  son?     Strange  that  dads 


know  so  well  the  peril  of  modern  life  and  still  hesitate 
to  warn  their  sons.  A  silent  father  makes  his  son  think 
that  he  is  ashamed  to  speak  about  the  function  which 
the  Creator  did  not  think  it  beneath  Him  to  create  in 
such  a  marvelous  manner. 

All  this  has  been  the  why  and  who  of  sex  education  in 
the  Christian  family.  Now,  when  is  this  to  be  done?  A 
safe  rule  to  follow  is,  "Answer  every  question  your  child 
asks."  Some  children  begin  to  ask  questions  as  early 
as  4  years,  others  not  until  the  age  of  6  or  7.  It  has  been 
suggested  that  if  your  child  has  not  sought  your  confi- 
dence at  the  age  of  8,  it  is  wise  to  inquire  of  them,  for  by 
this  time  the  child  may  have  received  his  information 
from  an  unsavory  source. 

To  sit  down  with  a  small  child  and  explain  all  the 
details  of  procreation  and  birth  has  always  seemed  fool- 
ish and  very  unnecessary.  The  subject  becomes  dis- 
torted to  their  minds.  Although  this  was  considered 
very  proper  only  a  few  years  ago,  it  is  no  longer  advised 
by  authorities  on  child  training. 

There  are  two  extreme  attitudes — first,  "too  much  too 
early;"  second,  "too  little  too  late."  The  first  mistake  is 
unwise,  the  second  may  be  fatal.  It  is  harder  to  un- 
teach  an  untruth  than  to  teach  truth. 

Every  mother  has  been  asked,  "Mother,  where  was  I 
when  there  wasn't  any  me?"  An  answer  simply  and 
naturally  given — immediately — will  satisfy.  "Curiosity 
satisfied"  is  the  answer  to  most  problems.  If  your  child 
knows  you  have  the  answer  to  his  questions,  you  may 
be  reasonably  sure  he  will  say,  "My  mother  will  tell 
me."  When  children  discuss  this  subject  (and  they  do), 
there  should  be  an  understanding  that  these  confidences 
are  between  parent  and  child.  This  will  add  to  the 
child's  feeling  of  security  and  of  self-confidence. 

As  the  opportunity  presents  itself,  more  and  more  of 
the  story  of  life  is  told  to  the  child.  As  a  small  child 
reads  a  primer,  so  in  sex  education  one  should  talk 
largely  about  things  little  children  understand — seeds, 
flowers,  birds,  pets,  and  finally  the  story  of  life  itself. 

And  how  shall  this  story  be  told?  This  is  a  subject  too 
important  and  lengthy  to  be  included  here.  There  are 
some  very  fine  books  published  which  all  Christian  par- 
ents should  have.  A  "Manual  of  Sex  Education,"  by 
Clayton  F.  Derstine,  a  Zondervan  publication,  is  for 
parents.  "Yourself  and  Your  House  Wonderful,"  by  H. 
A.  Guerber,  published  by  Universal  Book  and  Bible 
House,  is  a  fine  book  for  devotional  reading  for  the 
mother  and  child  together.  Also  young  children  will 
enjoy  reading  this  book  over  and  over.  Your  own  local 
librarian  will  be  glad  to  assist  you  in  finding  books  on 
this  subject  that  will  be  suitable  for  the  age  level  of 
your  child. 


DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS  FOR  JUNE 

Bible  Study— "The  Member  That  Ruins  Membership." 
Mission  Study— "The  Present  Challenge." 


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In  His  Vineyard 

MARY  and  MARTHA 

*  FOR  WE  ARE  LABOURERS  TOGETHER  WITH  GOD. .".  ICor.  39a. 


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SUGGESTED   PROGRAM   FOR  JUNE 

SING  TIME— Plan  well  and  include  "Mary  and  Martha 

Sisterhood." 
PRAYER. 

SCRIPTURE— II  Timothy  3:1-17. 
SHARPENING  YOUR  TOOLS— "The  Spade  Speaks." 
TESTIMONY  TIME. 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "Blessings  and  Testings." 

Junior — "Short  Reunion." 
OTHER  VINEYARDS— Argentina. 
THEME  CHORUS— "Missionary  Prayer." 
CIRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING— See  "The  Grapevine." 


INTRODUCING  YOUR  OFFICERS 

Treasurer  Betty  Armstrong 

Greetings  in  His  matchless 
name.  What  sweet  fellowship  we 
as  Christian  girls  are  privileged 
to  receive  in  this  small  service 
for  Him,  and  how  greatly  He  has 
blessed  us  in  it. 

Are  you  observing  your  quiet 
time  each  day?  This  should  be 
one  of  the  highlights  in  our  day, 
for  the  Lord  has  given  us  a  mar- 
velous Book  that  we  might  "study 

to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a  workman  that 
needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of 
truth."  It  is  in  this  quiet  time  that  we  learn  and  that 
we  grow  in  the  grace  and  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.  Oh,  that  our  lives  and  words  might  be  always 
in  ceaseless  praise  for  Him  who  shed  His  precious  blood 
for  us!  May  our  prayer  be  as  in  II  Corinthians  5:9 — 
"Wherefore  we  labour,  that,  whether  present  or  absent, 
we  may  be  accepted  of  him." 

This  is  my  first  year  in  the  National  Sisterhood  work. 
As  treasurer  I  would  like  to  suggest  that  in  sending  in 
your  money  you  designate  the  work  in  which  you  wish 
your  money  to  be  used.  I  also  covet  your  prayers  that 
this  work  will  be  done  in  accordance  with  His  will. 

Betty  Armstrong. 


The  following  list  of  girls  are  the  first  ones  to  report 
that  they  have  completed  the  SMM  personal  goal  of 
learning  the  Book  of  Philippians.  They  all  testify  to  the 
rich  blessings  that  have  been  theirs  in  learning  this  book. 

Carolyn  Oberholtzer,  Clay  City,  Ind. 

Wilma  Nolt,  Homerville,  Ohio. 

Carolynn  Andrews,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


THE  GRAPEVINE 

DIAMOND  OR  EMERALD,  which  will  you  earn  this 
year?  These  next  few  months  check  your  goals  care- 
fully to  be  certain  that  you  meet  the  requirements.  The 
diamond  is  given  to  those  who  meet  first-place  require- 
ments, and  the  emerald  to  those  who  make  second  place. 
No  one  receives  both  awards.  Your  aim  should  be  to 
earn  a  diamond  each  year. 

MARY  GOAL  #9:  "Attend  all  church  services  reg- 
ularly." To  meet  this  goal  the  SMM  girl  must  attend 
Sunday  school,  morning  worship,  young  peorjle's,  eve- 
ning service,  and  prayer  meeting  regularly  (this  doesn't 
mean  that  she  never  misses  a  meeting,  but  is  faithful  in 
attendance). 

APPOINT  your  nominating  committee  this  month. 
Election  of  Sisterhood  officers  should  take  place  in  July 
and  installation  in  August. 

DISTRICT  REPORTS  AND  DISPLAYS.  Really,  it  is 
not  too  early  to  start  thinking  about  these.  This  year  at 
conference  let's  be  100  percent  and  have  a  good  xoritten 
report  from  each  district  and  a  display  from  each.  Should 
none  of  the  district  officers  be  able  to  attend  National 
Conference  (August  18-24),  make  sure  that  someone  is 
responsible  to  present  them  at  the  Sisterhood  sessions. 

IMPORTANT  DATE— July  31.  On  that  date  your 
offerings  for  our  national  project  (SMM  Chapel)  and 
the  general  fund  offering  must  be  sent  to  the  treasurer. 
Bandages  are  to  be  sent  to  the  bandage  secretary  by 
that  date  also.  It  is  also  important  to  remember  that 
the  bandages  must  be  2  inches  wide,  7  yards  long,  rolled 
hard,  and  sewed  at  the  ends.  The  selvaees  can  be 
bunched  together  and  rolled  in  at  the  end  of  the  band- 
ages to  be  used  as  cotton. 


SUGGESTED  BOOKS  FOR  GIRLS— By  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy 

SAND  AND  STARS,  by  Ruth  Stull.  189  pp.  Cloth. 
Fleming  H.  Revell  Company.     1951.    $2.50. 

Here  is  an  interesting  story  told  in  a  most  interesting 
manner.  As  the  missionaries,  Ross  and  Ruth  Stull  and 
their  small  baby,  travel  the  jungle  trail  of  Peru,  one  is 
amazed  at  their  courage,  their  stamina,  and  their  pa- 
tience. The  Campa  Indians,  among  whom  they  labored, 
are  inhabitants  of  the  Amazon  Valley  and  are  a  very 
ignorant  and  superstitious  people.  Their  heathen  minds 
and  hearts  are  bound  by  sin. 

This  book  tells  of  the  sorrows,  the  heartaches,  and  the 
discouragements  of  the  missionaries  as  they  toil  among 
these  people.  But  there  are  many  joys  in  the  lives  of 
the  missionaries  also,  and  these  are  set  forth  in  this  book. 
Girls,  you  ought  to  read  this  book.  The  women  in  the 
Women's  Missionary  Council  are  reading  it  this  year 
and  perhaps  you  can  borrow  their  copy  at  your  church 
so  you  can  read  it. 


May  10,  7952 


309 


ARGENTINA 

By  Ruth  E.  Reddick 

How  would  you  like  to  celebrate  Christmas  during  the 
summertime?  If  you  lived  in  Argentina  that  is  just  what 
you  would  have  to  do.  December  is  a  summer  month 
and  July  a  winter  month  in  that  section  of  the  world. 
There  are  other  different  things  about  Argentina  and,  as 
a  visitor  there,  you  would  probably  remark,  along  with 
others,  "Isn't  this  an  odd  custom?"  and  "What  a  strange 
practice!"  One  of  the  chief  enjoyments  of  one  who 
travels  is  to  note  the  things  that  are  "different"  from 
those  in  his  own  country  and  environment. 

As  you  know,  Argentina  is  one  of  the  countries  of  the 
continent  of  South  America.  It  is  larger  than  the  United 
States  east  of  the  Mississippi  River.  Over  13,000,000 
people  live  in  this  great  land.  Argentina  is  the  richest, 
most  powerful,  and  most  aggressive  of  any  country  in 
Latin  America  from  the  material  standpoint.  It  is  di- 
vided into  14  provinces  and  10  territories.  One  of  the 
finest  cities  in  the  world  is  located  in  Argentina— Buenos 
Aires,  the  third  largest  city  in  the  Western  Hemisphere. 
Argentina  is  "different"  in  many  ways,  but  not  differ- 
ent in  the  need  of  her  people  for  a  Saviour — for  Christ, 
the  only  Saviour  from  sin.  This  country  has  religion, 
but  needs  Christ.  The  average  person  thinks  of  Argen- 
tina as  a  Roman  Catholic  country,  but  the  people  are  no 
more  totally  Roman  Catholic  than  those  of  North  Amer- 
ica are  totally  Protestant.  It  has  been  said,  "There  are 
enough  religiously  indifferent  people  in  South  America 
to  give  Protestant  missionaries  an  ample  field  for  a 
century." 

It  is  surprising  to  know  that  there  are  more  Roman 
Catholic  churches  in  so-called  Protestant  Philadelphia 
than  in  the  supposedly  Roman  Catholic  city  of  Buenos 
Aires.  The  Church  of  Rome  is  more  powerful  politi- 
cally, socially,  and  economically  than  religiously.  Some- 
one has  said  of  the  Roman  Church,  "She  dominates  her 
subjects  from  a  mighty  throne  of  commerce,  political  in- 
trigue, and  social  bigotry."  For  400  years  the  Church  of 
Rome  has  held  complete  control  over  the  religious  life 
of  Latin  America.  It  was  not  until  about  100  years  ago 
that  the  evangelical  faith  was  planted  in  Latin  Amer- 
ican soil. 

The  missionary  activity  of  the  Brethren  Church  in 
Argentina  is  carried  on  in  the  Province  of  Cordoba.  Ac- 
tually our  work  is  located  in  the  southern  part  of  the 
Province  in  an  area  about  200  miles  wide  and  300  miles 
long.  Our  missionaries  first  entered  Argentina  in  1909, 
establishing  the  first  testimony  in  the  city  of  Rio  Cuarto, 
which  is  still  the  headquarters  of  our  work. 

At  the  present  time  our  missionary  force  numbers  17, 
with  4  national  workers.  This  staff  of  workers  is  entirely 
inadequate  for  the  great  challenge  which  faces  us  in 
this  field — a  field  in  which  there  are  over  100  towns, 
villages,  and  cities.  Each  one  of  our  missionaries  is  in- 
dividually responsible  for  35,000  people  if  they  are  to 
hear  the  Gospel.  This  does  not  include  the  vast  areas 
that  lie  next  door  to  our  present  field  of  activity. 

What  are  we  doing  about  this  great  need?  We  are 
sending  missionaries  forth  as  fast  as  we  are  able  to  do  so. 
Pray  with  us  for  the  work  in  Argentina,  for  the  mis- 
sionaries, for  the  national  believers,  and  for  funds  that 
many  more  missionaries  may  be  sent  while  "it  is  day." 


I  have  memorized  the  Book  of  Philippians  and 
would  like  to  have  the  following  award:  □  a  Sister- 
hood sweater;  □  $7.50  worth  of  supplies  from  the 
Herald  Company;  □  $7.50  toward  Camp  Bethany 
next  year. 

Signed 

Address    

I  have  heard  

repeat  the  Book  of  Philippians  and  she  knows  it  well 
enough  to  say  it  at  one  time.  (Not  learned  verse  by 
verse,  or  chapter  by  chapter,  but  the  entire  book 
learned.) 


Signed  (pastor)    .  . . 
Signed  (patroness) 


If  you  have  memorized  Philippians  please  have  this 
blank  filled  in  and  send  it  to  Helen  Small,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind. 


STRANGER  THAN  FICTION 

Seniors — 

X.    Blessings  and  Testings — Chapters  23-24. 

A.  Chapter  23 — "Experiences  in  France  and  America." 

1.  Homeward  Bound  (pp.  176-177). 

2.  Reunion  (178). 

3.  Together  in  France  (179-183). 

4.  Another  Doctor  for  Africa  (183-184). 

B.  Chapter  24— "Yaloke  Again." 

1.  Home  Again!  (185-187). 

2.  War  in  Africa  (187-190). 

3.  The  Doctor's  Secretary  (191-192). 

4.  Car  for  the  Doctor  (192-194). 

Juniors — Short  Reunion. 

1926!  The  time  had  arrived  for  Dr.  Gribble  to  return 
to  America.  With  much  joy  she  looked  forward  to  this, 
for  she  would  again  see  Marguerite.  Over  4  years  had 
passed  since  she  had  left  her  with  the  Weeds  in  Sunny- 
side,  Wash.,  so  that  she  could  get  her  education.  Dr. 
Gribble  only  planned  to  stay  3  months  in  America,  and 
then  she  was  going  to  France  to  study  medicine.  But 
Marguerite  was  to  go  with  her.  Read  pages  178  to  183, 
which  tell  about  the  meeting  of  Dr.  Gribble  and  Mar- 
guerite and  their  trip  to  France.  Tell  the  story  in  your 
own  words  as  you  relate  the  following: 

1.  About  the  meeting  of  Dr.  Gribble  and  Marguerite 
(p.  178). 

2.  About  their  going  to  France  (pp.  178-179). 

3.  How  they  tried  to  keep  warm  (pp.  179-180). 

4.  How  Marguerite  was  not  put  to  shame  (pp.  180- 
181). 

5.  How  they  lived  and  what  they  did  in  Paris  (pp. 
181-182). 

6.  About  their  parting  and  how  God  helped  Dr.  Grib- 
ble (p.  183). 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  SPADE  SPEAKS 


By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 


This  is  the  time  of  year  when  the  mention  of  a  spade 
reminds  us  of  digging  up  the  yard  for  the  spring  garden 
— of  backaches,  and  fishing  worms,  and  such.  But  the 
spade  has  a  far  more  glorious  story  to  tell  than  that  of 
worms  and  gardens  and  seeds. 

One  of  the  more  recent  sciences  is  that  of  archeology. 
It  is  the  study  of  ancient  civilizations  and  cultures  based 
on  the  relics  and  remnants  of  that  culture  found  in  their 
unearthed  cities,  tombs,  and  homes.  Since  most  of  these 
ancient  cities  have  been  buried  under  the  sands  of  time, 
the  spade  has  become  closely  linked  with  the  study  of 
archeology.  Actually,  the  spade  does  only  the  rough, 
preliminary  work.  When  the  ruins  of  an  ancient  city  or 
home  actually  begin  to  be  uncovered,  smaller  tools  and 
bare  hands  are  used,  and  even  the  dirt  is  sifted  carefully 
to  discover  small  bits  of  pottery,  jewelry,  or  anything 
else  that  might  be  a  clue  to  their  cutlure,  or  a  link  in 
some  discovery. 

No  science  has  done  more  to  confirm  the  historic  ac- 
curacy and  inherent  dependability  of  the  Bible  than  the 
science  of  archeology.  Archeology  is  not  just  a  Biblical 
science;  it  is  used  by  the  world  to  establish  and  confirm 
history,  and  to  tell  the  story  of  civilization  before  history 
began  to  be  written.  But  since  the  Bible  is  to  a  large 
extent  a  book  of  history,  archeology  has  entered  into 
the  Biblical  realm  to  a  great  degree. 

Many  of  the  historical  records  of  the  Bible  once  came 
into  a  great  deal  of  ridicule  from  the  skeptics.  They  said 
that  Moses  could  not  have  written  the  Pentateuch  (the 
first  five  books  of  the  Bible)  because  there  was  no  alpha- 
betical writing  in  Moses'  day.  But  archeology  has  not 
only  unfolded  the  hieroglyphic  and  cuneiform  writings 
of  the  ancient  Egyptians  and  Babylonians,  which  pre- 
dated Moses  by  centuries,  but  has  discovered  that  Phoe- 
nician and  Hebraic  alphabets  were  in  existence  and  use 
by  the  time  Moses  lived. 

The  skeptics  said  that  the  story  of  the  flood  must  be 
a  myth,  but  archeology  has  discovered  that  every  ancient 
civilization  has  a  flood  story  in  its  history.  Many  of 
these  correspond  remarkably  with  the  Biblical  account. 
Of  course,  the  scoffers  try  to  tell  us  that  the  Bible  ac- 
count was  made  up  from  an  earlier  Babylonian  record. 
But  that  doesn't  "hold  water,"  because  the  Bible  account 
is  the  purer,  simpler  account  from  which  there  may 
have  been  many  perversions.  But  our  own  experience 
tells  us  that  stories  grow  as  they  travel,  and  become 
more  and  more  "colored"  by  imagination.  So  the  flood 
stories  of  ancient  civilizations  have  become  perverted  by 
retelling,  whereas  the  original  account  has  been  pre- 
served by  God  in  His  Word. 

The  skeptics  scoffed  at  the  Bible  story  of  the  destruc- 
tion of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  but  archeologists  have 
confirmed  that  story  remarkably  in  their  excavations 
near  the  Dead  Sea.  They  have  established  not  only  the 
possibility  but  the  probability  of  a  God-directed  erup- 
tion that  completely  wiped  out  those  cities  in  a  rain  of 
"fire  and  brimstone"  and  could  easily  have  destroyed 
Lot's  wife,  as  the  Genesis  account  relates. 

The  skeptics  poked  fun  at  the  Bible's  frequent  men- 
tion of  the  Hittites,  a  people  who  seemed  to  leave  no 


historical  record  whatever.  Therefore,  in  the  minds  of 
the  skeptics,  the  Bible  writers  had  "manufactured"  these 
people  for  the  purpose  of  making  their  history  sound 
better.  Only  in  recent  years  have  the  archeologists  un- 
earthed many  relics  of  this  civilization,  in  areas  where 
the  Bible  has  always  placed  them.  Their  language  has 
not  yet  been  completely  deciphered,  and  much  remains 
to  be  learned  of  them,  but  everything  discovered  to  date 
confirms  what  the  Bible  says  concerning  them. 

Great  books  have  been  written  about  archeology  and 
the  Bible,  and  their  records  are  fascinating.  It  is  not 
only  the  Old  Testament  which  is  confirmed  and 
strengthened  by  their  discoveries,  but  the  New  Testa- 
ment as  well.  It  is  the  archeologists  who  have  unearthed 
many  manuscripts  and  fragments  of  manuscripts  that 
contained  parts  of,  or  quotations  from,  the  New  Testa- 
ment. So  many  of  these  have  been  unearthed  in  recent 
years  that  thousands  of  them  have  not  yet  been  read. 
But  in  those  known,  the  entire  New  Testament  could  be 
reproduced.  The  remarkable  thing  is  that  in  all  these 
thousands  of  copies  and  fragments,  there  are  very  few 
variances  of  the  text.  Careful  scholars  have  concluded 
that  there  are  no  variances  which  would  bring  any  im- 
portant Bible  doctrine  or  story  into  question. 

Every  once  in  a  while  a  secular  magazine  publishes 
an  article  'which  seems  to  question  the  accuracy  or  au- 
thenticity of  the  Bible,  or  parts  of  it.  A  popular  picture 
magazine  did  that  recently.  But  in  their  article,  they 
rejected  the  findings  of  many  scholars  who  had  spent 
far  more  time  on  the  problems  than  they  had,  and  they 
magnified  a  few  minor  points  in  such  a  way  as  to  cast 
doubt  on  the  entire  New  Testament.  It  made  inter- 
esting, but  aggravating,  reading  to  the  Christian.  But 
don't  swallow  everything  you  read  like  that  without 
considering  the  evidence  on  the  other  side  of  the  ques- 
tion. 

The  spade  of  the  archeologist  keeps  turning  up  evi- 
dence that  confirms  the  Bible.  There  are  problems  that 
we  do  not  yet  completely  understand,  points  that  are  not 
yet  entirely  confirmed  in  the  historical  records.  But  the 
evidence  is  continuing  to  pour  in,  and  so  far  no  real  evi- 
dence has  been  unearthed  that  in  any  way  contradicts 
the  Bible,  but  everything  confirms  and  strengthens  it.  We 
believe  that  this  pattern  will  continue,  if  the  Lord  tarries, 
till  every  point  is  cleared,  and  the  Word  of  God  is  com- 
pletely vindicated,  even  in  the  eyes  of  ungodly  men. 
You  can  trust  your  Bible:  believe  it  to  be  safe,  and  obey 
it  to  be  blessed! 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  continue  to  sustain  each 
missionary,  physically,  materially,  and  spiritually. 

2.  Pray  especially  this  month  for  the  Argentina  work 
and  for  the  new  workers  on  that  field. 

3.  Pray  for  the  National  SMM  work  as  plans  for  the 
SMM  programs  for  next  year  are  begun. 

4.  Pray  for  a  real  strengthening  in  SMM  in  its  mis- 
sionary vision  and  service. 


May  10,  1952 


311 


SISTERHOOD  NEWS 

Aleppo,  Pa. — They  have  rolled  their  bandages;  are 
planning  to  make  stuffed  toys  out  of  oilcloth  for  the 
missionary  children;  are  hoping  to  meet  their  share  in 
the  district  project  of  a  record  player  for  Africa. 

Johnstown,  Pa.,  Sr. — They  scrubbed  the  church  nurs- 
ery as  a  local  project.  They  are  planning  to  start  a  li- 
brary soon. 

Martinsburg,  Pa. — Each  girl  made  a  rag  doll  to  be 
sent  to  Kentucky.  They  gave  a  play  for  the  national 
project. 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. — The  Jr.  and  Sr.  girls  combined  with 
the  WMC  in  a  meeting  to  acquaint  the  WMC  with  SMM 
projects  and  work. 

Dayton,  Ohio,  First  Church,  Jr. — Each  month  they  do 
hand  work,  making  gifts  and  remembrances. 

Yakima,  Wash.,  Jr. — They  have  completed  a  card  gift 
box  project  and  are  now  knitting  squares  for  an  afghan. 

Akron,  Ohio — The  girls  visited  the  Old  Folks  Home 
and  sang  for  them  and  gave  them  some  artificial  flowers 
that  they  had  made  for  the  meeting. 

Radford,  Va. — They  distributed  clothing  to  several 
small  girls  for  their  local  project. 

Camden,  Ohio,  Comb. — They  are  planning  to  make 
green-and-white  skirts  and  blouses  for  an  SMM  dress. 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. — They  are  increasing  in  num- 
ber all  the  time  and  growing  in  SMM  work. 

Waterloo,  Iowa — They  have  a  new  SMM  room  for 
junior  and  senior  groups.  They  had  a  handkerchief 
shower  on  Mrs.  Rose  Foster  and  on  Mrs.  Lynn  Schrock. 
They  recently  made  little  aprons  and  gave  them  to  the 
women  of  their  church.  In  return  they  received  a  penny 
for  each  inch  around  the  ladies'  waists.  They  used  the 
money  to  decorate  the  SMM  room. 

Alexandria,  Va.,  Jr. — They  have  had  a  number  of 
projects:  furnished  the  nursery  with  a  new  floor  rug; 
made  a  quilted  bed  comforter  for  their  pastor;  started 
a  library;  sent  a  flannelgraph  story  to  Clayhole,  Ky.; 
are  now  buying  100  glasses  for  the  church  kitchen. 

Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio — They  had  a  surprise  baby 
shower  on  their  assistant  patroness.  They  have  worked 
on  many  of  their  goals. 

Meyersdale,  Pa.,  Jr. — They  made  Scripture  verse 
holders  and  completed  their  bandage  rolling. 

Washington,  D.  C. — They  were  privileged  to  join  in 
singing  in  the  Billy  Graham  Choir. 

Vicksburg,  Pa. — The  girls  roll  bandages  at  most  of 
their  meetings  (rolling  until  all  the  girls  arrive  and  then 
after  the  business  meeting).  They  sent  Easter  boxes  to 
their  students  at  college — four  are  from  the  SMM  group. 

Hollins,  Va. — Five  new  girls  have  been  enlisted  for  the 
SMM.  Their  local  project  is  fixing  up  their  Sunday- 
school  room. 

Middlebranch,  Ohio — The  Sr.  girls  have  a  paper  drive 
every  3  months  to  make  money  to  be  used  to  fix  up  little 
things  in  the  church. 

Homerville,  Ohio — The  Jr.  SMM  is  divided  into  two 
teams,  the  Mary  and  the  Martha,  in  a  contest  of  mem- 
orizing Scripture  verses. 

Mundy's  Corner,  Pa. — The  Jr.  girls  are  making  pot 


MISSIONARY  LETTER 

(Continued  From  Page  307) 

the  interesting  news  items  which  you  include.  It's  good 
to  hear  about  your  church,  your  activities,  your  family, 
etc.  We  feel  as  though  we  know  many  of  you  now  and, 
the  Lord  willing,  hope  to  meet  you  when  on  furlough. 

Our  time  spent  in  West  Africa  has  made  us  appreciate 
so  much  our  own  people  and  work  here  in  Oubangui- 
Chari.  There's  quite  a  difference!  As  yet  we're  still 
more  or  less  primitive  here,  while  near  the  coast  a  more 
modern  civilization  has  struck.  So  many  material  things 
are  now  available  to  the  natives  that  they  have  little 
time  for  the  things  of  the  Lord.  Of  course,  we  see  the 
same  trend  coming  our  way,  but  as  yet  they  are  recep- 
tive to  the  Word.  Pray  for  our  work  here  and  give  as 
our  Lord  enables  you  that  more  missionaries  might  be 
sent  NOW. 

We're  happy  to  be  back  in  the  work  again.  These  are 
the  months  for  village  visitation  and  conference  work. 
We  know  the  Word  of  God  is  powerful.  Pray  that  it 
may  find  lodgment  in  many  "black"  hearts  this  season. 

May  the  Lord  bless  and  use  each  of  you. 
In  Him, 

Mrs.  Roy  Snyder. 


A  TESTIMONY  FROM  BRAZIL 
(Translated) 

Why  I  am  a  believer — I  am  a  believer 
because  I  believe  and  have  much  faith 
in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

I  am  happy  and  very  satisfied  to  be  a 
believer.  It  has  done  very  well  for  me, 
thanks  to  God. 

I  believe  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is 
our  Saviour,  after  I  accepted  Jesus 
Christ,  I  have  Him  in  my  heart. 

Dormerinda  Saraiva  Cordoso. 


THE  TOOL  CHEST 

What  to  make:  Practical  Paks. 

Materials  needed:  Small  box  (shoe  box  is  excellent), 
small  miscellaneous  items. 

What  to  do:  Fill  these  boxes  with  miscellaneous  items 
that  will  not  break  or  spoil  and  send  to  our  missionaries 
or  students.  Here  are  some  suggestions  of  inexpensive 
things  to  send:  bobby  pins,  combs,  needles,  safety  and 
straight  pins,  nail  files,  thread,  soap,  tube  shampoo,  tooth 
paste  or  powder,  packages  of  Jello  or  pudding,  spices, 
package  soups,  tea,  cocoa,  etc.  Remember  that  our  for- 
eign missionaries  do  not  have  dime  stores  or  grocery 
stores  that  they  can  go  to  to  pick  up  such  small  but  use- 
ful items.    They  would  really  appreciate  such  paks. 


holders  and  tea  towels  for  our  missionaries.  They  also 
are  working  on  scrapbooks  for  the  children's  wards  in 
the  hospitals. 

Ankenytown,  Ohio — They  had  47  ladies  present  for  a 
Mother-Daughter  banquet  that  they  held  in  their  church 
basement.  The  SMM  girls  gave  a  missionary  play  after 
the  devotional  program. 


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EDUCATIONAL  NUMBER 


MAY  17,  1952 


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MAY  18  THROUGH  23,  1952 
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WILLIAM  SMITH 
Class  Preacher 


THE  CLASS  SERVICE 

SUNDAY,  MAY  18,  9:45  A.  M. 

At  the  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church 
(Chapel  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary) 

Clair  Brickel,  Class  President,  Presiding 
Martin  Garber,  Director  of  Music 

Piano  Prelude Mrs.  Harriet  Hoyt 

*Processional 

*Call  to  Worship — Doxology 

invocation Richard  Grant 

Hymn— "Marvelous  Grace"— No.  119 

Responsive  Reading,  Psalm  27 J.  C.  McKillen 

Hymn— "It  Is  Well  With  My  Soul"— No.  386 

Scripture  Lesson John  Teeter 

Prayer Maynard  Tittle 

Hymn— "The  Light  of  the  World  Is  Jesus"— No.  167 

Announcements Rev.  Herman  W.  Koontz 

Presentation  of  Offerings 

Trio Vivian  McBride, 

Mary  Ann  Habegger,  Gail  Jones 

The  Class  Sermon William  Smith 

(President  of  the  Student  Body) 
*Hymn— "Beneath  the  Cross  of  Jesus"— No.  264 

*Benediction Glenn  Smouse 

Postlude 

*Congregation  Standing 


JOHN  M.  AEBY 
Baccalaureate  Speaker 


THE  BACCALAUREATE  SERVICE 

SUNDAY,  MAY  18,  7:30  P.  M. 

Auditorium  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 

Director  of  Music — Donald  Ogden 

Prelude Mrs.  Beatrice  Home 

Processional  (the  congregation  standing) 

Invocation Rev.  Solon  W.  Hoyt 

Hymn— "The  Solid  Rock"— No.  121 

Scripture  Reading Foye  B.  Miller 

Announcements Paul  R.  Bauman 

(Executive  Vice  President) 

Hymn— "Majestic  Sweetness  Sits  Enthroned"— No.  320 

Prayer Rev.  Arthur  D.  Cashman 

The  Seminary  Quartet Roy  Clark,  Gene  Witzky, 

Dean  Risser,  Russell  Irwin 

Baccalaureate  Sermon Rev.  John  M.  Aeby 

(Pastor,  First  Brethren  Church,  Philadelphia,  Pa.) 

Hymn— "My  Anchor  Holds"— No.  186 

Prayer  and  Benediction Rev.  John  J.  Burns 

Postlude 


THE  GRADUATION  SERVICE 

FRIDAY,  MAY  23,  7:30  P.  M. 

Auditorium  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 

Director  of  Music — Donald  Ogden 


Prelude  and  Processional Mrs.  Maxine  Mclntyre 

Academic  Procession  (the  congregation  standing) 

Invocation Rev.  Stewart  Bain 

Hymn — "Oh,  for  a  Thousand  Tongues" — No.  8 

Scripture  Reading Rev.  Ronald  Robinson 

Annual  Seminary  Announce- 
ments  Rev.  William  A.  Ogden 

(President  of  the  Seminary  Board) 
Hymn — "Fairest  Lord  Jesus" — No.  305 

Prayer Rev.  Malcolm  R.  Cronk 

The  Seminary  Quartet 
Graduation  Ad- 
dress. .Rev.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer,  D.D.,  Litt.D.,  Th.D. 
(President,  Dallas  Theological  Seminary) 


Presentation  of  the  Class  Gift Clair  Brickel 

Response Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent,  A.B.,  B.D. 

Recognition  of 

Honors Prof.  Ralph  W.  Gilbert,  A.B.,  A.M.,  B.D. 

Presentation  of 

Candidates Dean  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Th.M.,  Th.D. 

Conferring  of  Diplomas  and  Degrees. . .  .Executive  Vice 

President  Paul  R.  Bauman,  B.D.,  D.D.,  assisted  by 

Registrar  Homer  A.  Kent,  Th.M.,  Th.D.,  and  Instructor 

John  C.  Whitcomb,  B.D. 
Hymn— "All  for  Jesus"— No.  257 

Prayer  and  Benediction Rev.  Ord  Gehman,  B.D. 

Postlude 


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DIRECTORY  OF  THE  1952  SEMINARY  GRADUATING  CLASS 

To  acquaint  our  readers  with  the  students  who  make  up  the  largest  graduating  class  in  Grace  Seminary  history, 
May  1952,  the  following  directory  has  been  prepared.  Churches  or  individuals  desiring  to  contact  any  of  these  stu- 
dents may  reach  them  by  mail  or  phone  in  care  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


RICHARD  E.  GRANT— Member,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Akron,  Ohio.  Accepted  Christ 
1936.  Married  1949.  One  son, 
aged  IY2  years.  Education:  Stu- 
dent, Akron  Bible  Institute;  A.B., 
University  of  Akron;  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary,  3  years.  Will 
graduate  in  May  1952  with  B.D. 
degree.  Practical  experience:  2 
years  pastor  of  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Massillon,  Ohio.  Future 
plans:  Continue  as  pastor  of  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Massillon,  Ohio. 
Life  verse:  "Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren,  be  ye  sted- 
fast,  unmoveable,  always  abounding  in  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your  labour  is  not  in 
vain  in  the  Lord"  (I  Cor.  15:58). 


RICHARD  JACKSON,  JR.— Member,  First  Brethren 
,  Church,  Cleveland,  Ohio.  Accept- 
ed Christ  1935.  Married  1941. 
One  son,  aged  7  years;  two 
daughters,  aged  4  and  1.  Educa- 
tion: Student,  Manchester  Col- 
lege, collegiate  division  of  Grace 
Theological  Seminary;  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  3  years. 
Will  graduate  in  May  1952  with 
Th.B.  degree.  Practical  experi- 
ence: Bible  teacher  and  preacher. 
Future  plans:  Called  as  pastor  of 
New  Troy  Brethren  Church.  Life  verse:  "There  hath  no 
temptation  taken  you  but  such  as  is  common  to  man: 
but  God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted 
above  that  ye  are  able;  but  will  with  the  temptation  also 
make  a  way  to  escape,  that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it" 
(I  Cor.  10:13). 


JOHN   S.   TEETER— Member,   Pike   Brethren   Church, 

,       .  .-        Conemaugh,  Pa.    Accepted  Christ 

1937.  Married  1951.  Education: 
B.A.  degree,  Bryan  University; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  3 
years.  Will  graduate  May  1952 
with  B.D.  degree  (cum  laude). 
Practical  experience:  Gospel  team 
work;  missionary  training  in  Ten- 
nessee, summer  of  1949;  pastoral 
work  in  Accident,  Md.,  summer  of 
1951.  Future  plans:  Plans  to  go  to 
Brazil  the  first  of  the  year.  Life 
verse:  "But  as  it  is  written,  To  whom  he  was  not  spoken 
of,  they  shall  see:  and  they  that  have  not  heard  shall 
understand"  (Rom.  15:21). 


RALPH  S.  BURNS— Member,  Third  Brethren  Church, 
Philadelphia,    Pa.      Accepted 
Christ  1928.     Married  1945.     One 
son  aged  1  year.    Education:  stu- 
dent, Bible  Institute  of  Pennsyl- 
■.   vania;  collegiate  division  of  Grace 
Theological    Seminary,    2    years;; 
.     Grace    Theological    Seminary,    4 
years;    will    graduate    May    1952' 
,  ,;    with   Christian   Education   diplo- 
gHB    '.mjir    ,  ma.     Practical   experience:    Sun- 

||i  '-•..-]    day  school  teacher;  student  pas- 

tor, 2  years,  Pleasant  Valley  Com- 
munity Church.  Future  plans:  Available  for  a  call  to 
a  Brethren  pastorate.  Life  verse:  "And  we  know  that  all 
things  work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to 
them  who  are  the  called  according  to  his  purpose"  (Rom. 
8:28). 


LOUIS  SPROWLS— Member,  Enon  Baptist  Church, 
West  Finley,  Pa.  Accepted  Christ 
1942.  Married  1949.  One  son,  aged 
4  months;  one  daughter,  aged  1% 
years.  Education:  Student  Penn- 
sylvania State  College,  Washing- 
ton and  Jefferson  College,  West 
Virginia  Bible  College,  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  3  years. 
Will  graduate  May  1952  with 
Th.B.  degree  (cum  laude).  Future 
fe  plans:  Serve  the  Lord  in  a  pas- 
torate (preferably  rural).  Life 
verse:  "But  as  we  were  allowed  of  God  to  be  put  in  trust 
with  the  gospel,  even  so  we  speak;  not  as  pleasing  men, 
but  God,  which  trieth  our  hearts"  (I  Thess.  2:4). 


JOHN  R.  DILLING— Member,  Calvary  Bible  Church, 
Altoona,  Pa.  Accepted  Christ  1939. 
Married  1949.  One  daughter,  aged 
23  months;  one  son,  aged  11 
months.  Education:  Student,  Ju- 
niata College  3  years;  B.S.  degree, 
Wheaton  College;  Grace  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  3  years.  Will  grad- 
uate May  1952  with  B.D.  degree. 
Practical  experience:  personal 
work.  Future  plans:  Expects  to 
serve  the  Lord  as  a  pastor  or 
teacher.  Life  verses:  "Moreover 
as  for  me,  God  forbid  that  I  should  sin  against  the  Lord 
in  ceasing  to  pray  for  you:  but  I  will  teach  you  the  good 
and  the  right  way:  only  fear  the  Lord,  and  serve  him  in 
truth  with  all  your  heart:  for  consider  how  great  things 
he  hath  done  for  you"  (I  Sam.  12:23-24). 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


May  17,  7952 


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MARTIN  M.  GARBER— Member,  LaLoma  Grace  Breth- 
ren Church,  Modesto,  Calif.  Ac- 
cepted Christ  1940.  Married  1946. 
Education:  Student,  Westmont 
College,  2  years;  Grace  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  3  years.  Will  grad- 
uate May  1952  with  Th.B.  degree. 
Practical  experience:  choir  direc- 
tor, Sunday  school  teacher.  Fu- 
ture plans:  Missionary  under  ap- 
pointment to  Africa.  Life  verses: 
"Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine 
heart;  and  lean  not  unto  thine 
own  understanding.  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge  him, 
and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths"  (Prov.  3:5-6). 

ELAINE  CHRISTY— Member,  Bethel  Brethren  Church, 
Berne,  Ind.  Accepted  Christ  1932. 
Education:  A.B.  degree,  Bryan 
University;  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  2  years.  Will  graduate 
May  1952  with  Christian  Educa- 
tion diploma.  Practical  experi- 
ence: Sunday  school  teacher, 
SMM,  BYF,  child  evangelism,  Bi- 
ble school  in  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  one 
summer;  public  school  teacher,  2 
years.  Future  plans:  Expects  to 
teach,  preferably  in  Christian 
school.  Life  verse:  "Being  confident  of  this  very  thing, 
that  he  which  hath  begun  a  good  work  in  you  will  per- 
form it  until  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ"  (Phil.  1:6). 

S.  HERBERT  BESS— Member,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Long  Beach,  Calif.  Accepted 
Christ  in  early  childhood.  Mar- 
ried 1944.  One  son  aged  6,  one 
daughter  aged  4.  Education:  Th.B. 
degree,  Bible  Institute  of  Los  An- 
geles; student,  Los  Angeles  City 
College,  Long  Beach  City  College; 
A.B.  and  M.A.  degrees,  University 
of  California;  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  2  years;  will  graduate 
May  1952  with  B.D.  degree.  Prac- 
tical experience:  pastor,  5  years; 
instructor,  seminary  collegiate  division,  1  year.  Future 
plans:  Will  continue  in  teaching  ministry.  Life  verse: 
"But  God  forbid  that  I  should  glory,  save  in  the  cross  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the  world  is  crucified 
.unto  me,  and  I  unto  the  world"  (Gal.  6:14). 


JOHN  WILLARD  HARPER  — 
Member,  Plymouth  Brethren, 
Wheaton,  111.  Accepted  Christ 
1928.  Married  1945.  Two  sons, 
aged  4V2  and  20  months;  two 
daughters,  5V2  and  3.  Education: 
B.A.  degree,  Bryan  University; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  4 
years.  Will  graduate  in  May  1952 
with  B.D.  degree.  Future  plans: 
Probably  mission  field  or  some 
form  of  teaching. 


ROBERT  E.  McINTYRE— Member,  Calvary  (Independ- 
ent) Church,  Grand  Rapids,  Mich. 
Accepted  Christ  1938.  Married 
1949.  One  son,  aged  1  year.  Edu- 
cation: Student,  Calvin  College; 
B.A.,  Bob  Jones  University;  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  3  years. 
Will  graduate  May  1952  with  B.D. 
degree.  Practical  experience: 
pastor,  Bronson  Congregational 
Church,  1951.  Future  plans:  Ex- 
pects to  serve  the  Lord  in  a  pas- 
torate. Life  verse:  "Fear  thou 
not;  for  I  am  with  thee:  be  not  dismayed;  for  I  am  thy 
God:  I  will  strengthen  thee;  yea,  I  will  help  thee;  yea,  I 
will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my  righteous- 
ness" (Isa.  41:10). 

MAYNARD  G.  TITTLE— Member,  Evangelical  and  Re- 
formed Church,  Penn's  Creek,  Pa. 
Accepted  Christ  1938.  Married 
1947.  Education:  B.A.  degree, 
Franklin  and  Marshall  College; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  3 
years.  Will  graduate  May  1952 
with  B.D.  degree.  Practical  ex- 
perience: Sunday  school  teacher 
and  superintendent,  gospel  team 
work.  Future  plans:  Serve  in  a 
pastorate  as  the  Lord  may  lead. 

LOIS  KENNEDY— Member,  Clearbrook  Brethren 
Church,  Roanoke,  Va.  Accepted 
Christ  1937.  Married  1950.  Edu- 
cation: Grace  Theological  Semi- 
nary, collegiate  division;  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  2  years. 
Will  graduate  May  1952  with 
Christian  Education  diploma. 
Practical  experience:  Sunday 
school  teacher.  Future  plans: 
Approved  missionary  to  French 
Equatorial  Africa.  Life  verse:  "I 
am  crucified  with  Christ:  never- 
theless I  live;  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me:  and  the 
life  which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh  I  live  by  the  faith  of 
the  Son  of  God,  who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself  for  me" 
(Gal.  2:20). 

LESTER  W.  KENNEDY— Member,  Winona  Lake  Breth- 
ren Church,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Accepted  Christ  in  early  child- 
hood. Married  1950.  Education: 
A.B.  degree,  Taylor  University; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  3 
years.  Will  graduate  May  1952 
with  B.D.  degree  (magna  cum 
laude).  Practical  experience: 
young  people's  work,  student  pas- 
tor. Future  plans:  Approved 
missionary  to  French  Equatorial 
Africa.     Life  verse:    "For  to  me 

to  live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain"  (Phil.  1:21). 


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WALTER  SMETANA— Member,  First  Baptist  Church, 
^^^^^M^^mmsH  Warsaw,  Ind.  Accepted  Christ  in 
1945.  Married  1951.  Education: 
Student,  New  York  University, 
Indiana  University;  A.B.  degree, 
Bob  Jones  University;  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary,  3  years.  Will 
graduate  May  1952  with  B.D.  de- 
gree. Practical  work:  Evangelis- 
tic work;  pastor  of  Wayside  Chap- 
el (Baptist),  Warsaw,  Ind.,  1951- 
52.  Future  plans:  Further  school- 
ing, pastorate,  and  the  foreign 
mission  field  in  the  next  2  years.  Life  verse:  "But  of  him 
are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who  of  God  is  made  unto  us  wis- 
dom, and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and  redemp- 
tion" (I  Cor.  1:30). 


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MARY  ANN  HABEGGER— Member,  First  Brethren 
Church,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.  Ac- 
cepted Christ  when  8  years  of  age. 
Education:  Student,  Bluff  ton  Col- 
lege, 1  year;  R.N.  degree,  Luther- 
an Hospital  School  of  Nursing; 
student,  Temple  Missionary 
Training  School,  Fort  Wayne; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  2 
years.  Will  graduate  in  May  1952 
with  B.R.E.  degree.  Practical  ex- 
perience: Child  evangelism  work, 
nurse  at  McDonald  Hospital,  War- 
saw, Ind.,  throughout  seminary  course.  Future  plans: 
Approved  medical  missionary  to  French  Equatorial  Af- 
rica. Life  verses:  "Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart; 
and  lean  not  unto  thine  own  understanding.  In  all  thy 
ways  acknowledge  him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths" 
(Prov.  3:5-6). 

J.  CLARENCE  McKILLEN— Member,  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Garvey,  Calif.  Accepted 
Christ  1911.  Married  1925.  One 
son,  aged  23  (now  in  glory,  from 
Korea,  since  1947).  Education: 
Student,  Ohio  State  University,  1 
year;  University  of  Southern  Cal- 
ifornia School  of  Government; 
Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles, 
2V2  years;  graduate,  Scout  Exec- 
utive School,  Boy  Scouts  of  Amer- 
ica; Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
3  years.  Will  graduate  May  1952 
with  Th  B.  degree.  Practical  experience:  Years  of  serv- 
ice as  Sunday  school  superintendent,  deacon,  trustee, 
church  treasurer.  Started  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Gar- 
vey, Calif.,  in  1944  and  pastored  there  1944-49.  Teacher, 
Adult  Bible  Class,  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church,  1949- 
51;  student  pastor,  Covington,  Ohio,  1951-52.  Future 
plans:  Available  for  pastoral  work  where  the  Lord  leads. 
Life  verses:  "But  seek  ye  first  the  kingdom  of  God,  and 
his  righteousness;  and  all  these  things  shall  be  added 
unto  you"  (Matt.  6:33);  "In  his  days  Judah  shall  be 
saved,  and  Israel  shall  dwell  safely:  and  this  is  his  name 
whereby  he  shall  be  called,  THE  LORD  OUR  RIGHT- 
EOUSNESS" (Jer.  23:6). 


GAIL  L.  JONES— Member,  Conemaugh  Brethren 
.  Church,  Conemaugh,  Pa.  Ac- 
cepted Christ  1941.  Education: 
R.N.  degree,  School  of  Nurses 
Training,  Women's  Homeopathic 
Hospital;  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary, 2  years.  Will  graduate  in 
May  1952  with  B.C.E.  degree. 
Practical  experience:  Bible  school, 
Sunday  school  teacher,  choir, 
SMM,  BYF,  gospel  team.  Future 
plans:  Approved  medical  mission- 
ary to  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Life  verse:   "I  will  instruct  thee  and  teach  thee  in  the 

way  which  thou  shalt  go:  I  will  guide  thee  with  mine 

eye"  (Psa.  32:8). 

WILLIAM  WAYNE  SMITH— Member,  First  Brethren 
Church,  Washington,  D.  C.  Ac- 
cepted Christ  in  early  childhood. 
Education:  Student,  Bob  Jones 
College,  American  University; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  3 
years.  Will  Graduate  May  1952 
with  Th.B.  degree.  Practical  ex- 
perience: Preaching  for  7  years 
in  evangelistic  meetings,  supply 
work.  Future  plans:  Full-time 
evangelistic  work.  Life  verse: 
"I  beseech  you  therefore,  breth- 
ren, by  the  mercies  of  God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies 
a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable  unto  God,  which  is 
your  reasonable  service"  (Rom.  12:1). 

J.  PAUL  MILLER— Member,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Whittier,  Calif.  Accepted  Christ 
1927.  Married  1942.  Two  daugh- 
ters, aged  8  and  5  years.  Educa- 
tion: Student,  Wheaton  College; 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  3 
years,  completed  work  toward 
Theological  Diploma  January 
1952.  Practical  experience:  Sun- 
day school  and  Christian  Endeav- 
or work,  seminary  gospel  team, 
personal  work.  Future  plans: 
Approved  Brethren  missionary  to 
Brazil. 

VIVIAN  McBRIDE— Member,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Mansfield,  Ohio.  Accepted  Christ 
in  early  childhood.  Education: 
B.S.,  Bryan  University;  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  3  years. 
Will  graduate  May  195  2  with 
M.R.E.  degree.  Practical  experi- 
ence: Bryan  Gospel  Singers,  3 
years;  gospel  teams;  child  evan- 
gelism. Future  plans:  Christian 
service  as  the  Lord  leads.  Life 
verses:  "Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all 
thine  heart;  and  lean  not  unto 
thine  own  understanding.  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge 
him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths"  (Prov.  3:5-6). 


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EVAN  M.  ADAMS— Member,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Mansfield,  Ohio.  Accepted  Christ 
1940.  Married  1947.  Two  sons, 
aged  3  and  IV2.  Education:  A.B. 
degree,  University  of  Southern 
California;  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  3  years;  will  graduate 
May  1952  with  B.D.  degree  (mag- 
na cum  laude).  Practical  experi- 
ence: pulpit  supply  work,  super- 
intendency  of  college  department 
in  Sunday  school;  teaching  adult 
Bible  class.  Future  plans:  pastor- 
ate or  home  mission  work;  perhaps  mission  field  in  fu- 
ture. Life  verse:  "According  to  my  earnest  expectation 
and  my  hope,  that  in  nothing  I  shall  be  ashamed,  but 
that  with  all  boldness,  as  always,  so  now  also  Christ 
shall  be  magnified  in  my  body,  whether  it  be  by  life,  or 
by  death"  (Phil.  1:20). 


LESTER  O.  SMITLEY— Member, 
Bethel  Brethren  Church,  Berne, 
Ind.  Accepted  Christ  1941.  Mar- 
ried 1950.  One  infant  daughter. 
Education:  A.B.  degree,  Bob  Jones 
University;  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  3  years.  Will  graduate 
May  1952  with  B.D.  degree.  Prac- 
tical experience:  assistant  pastor, 
1  year;  evangelistic  work,  2  years. 
Future  plans:  Service  as  the  Lord 
leads. 


HOWARD  VULGAMORE  —  Member,  First  Brethren 
Church,  Sterling,  Ohio.  Accepted 
Christ  1947.  Married  1949.  Edu- 
cation: Student,  Northwestern 
Midshipman  School;  B.S.  degree, 
Rio  Grande  College;  Grace  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  3%  years.  Will 
graduate  May  1952  with  B.D.  de- 
gree. Practical  experience:  Gos- 
pel team  work.  Future  plans: 
Called  as  assistant  pastor  and  day 
school  teacher  at  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Los  Angeles. 

CLAIR  E.  BRICKEL— Member,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Rittman,  Ohio.  Accepted  Christ 
1932.  Married  1942.  Two  daugh- 
ters aged  4  and  IV2,  one  son  aged 
2V2.  Education:  student,  Akron 
Bible  Institute;  A.B.  degree,  Bry- 
an University;  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  3  years;  will  graduate 
May  1952  with  B.D.  degree.  Prac- 
tical experience:  preaching,  gos- 
pel team  work,  personal  work. 
Future  plans:  Continue  as  pastor 
of  Clayton  Brethren  Church, 
Clayton,  Ohio.  Life  verse:  "Therefore,  my  beloved 
brethren,  be  ye  stedfast,  unmoveable,  always  abounding 
in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye  know  that 
your  labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord"  (I  Cor.  15:58). 


GLENN  E.  SMOUSE— Member,  Calvary  Baptist  Church, 
Altoona,  Pa.  Accepted  Christ 
1939.  Married  1946.  Education: 
Student,  Manchester  College, 
Grace  Theological  Seminary  col- 
legiate division;  Grace  Theolog- 
ical Seminary,  3  years.  Will  grad- 
uate May  1952  with  Th.B.  degree 
(summa  cum  laude).  Practical 
experience:  student  pastor,  2 
years;  1  year  weekly  radio  broad- 
cast; evangelistic  song  leading. 
Future  plans:  Continue  in  pastor- 
ate of  Bible  Baptist  Church  oj  North  Manchester,  Ind. 


JOHN   T.   DRURY— Member 
Church 


of  the  Bible  Protestant 
Inwood,  Long  Island, 
New  York.  Accepted  Christ  1942. 
Married  1942.  Education:  Moody 
Bible  Institute,  Northern  Baptist 
Seminary,  Manchester  College, 
Waynesburg  College,  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary,  3  years.  Will 
receive  B.D.  degree  May  1952. 
Practical  experience:  Present  pas- 
tor of  Enon,  Beulah,  and  Ten 
Mile  Baptist  Churches  (Pennsyl- 
vania). 


ROBERT   D. 


CULVER— Member,  Ha  r  rah  Brethren 
,~.  Church,  Harrah,  Wash.  Accepted 
Christ  1927.  Married  1937.  Two 
sons,  aged  13  and  11  years;  one 
daughter,  aged  6  years.  Educa- 
tion: Student,  Ashland  College, 
Central  Washington  College  of 
Education;  graduated  Heidelberg 
College  with  A.B.  degree;  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  B.D.  and 
H   ^l^jMk.  Th-M    degrees.      Work   for   Th.D. 

■Ill,  degree  completed  in  1952.  Prac- 
tical experience:  Pastor,  Harrah, 
Wash.;  Ankenytown,  Ohio;  Fremont,  Ohio.  Professor, 
Grace  Theological  Seminary;  professor  at  Trinity  Sem- 
inary, Chicago,  111.  Future  plans:  Expects  to  continue 
teaching  at  Trinity  Seminary. 

RALPH  W.  GILBERT— Member,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Washington,  D.  C.  Accepted 
Christ  1934.  Married  1949.  One 
daughter,  aged  15  months.  Edu- 
cation: Student,  George  Washing- 
ton University;  B.A.  degree,  Bob 
Jones  College;  M.A.  degree,  Bob 
Jones  University;  B.D.  degree, 
Grace  Theological  Seminary.  Will 
receive  Th.M.  degree  May  1952. 
Practical  experience:  Gospel  team 
work;  instructor  since  1949.  Fu- 
ture plans:  Continue  as  instructor 
in  collegiate  division  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary. 
Life  verse:  "Walk  in  wisdom  toward  them  that  are  with- 
out, redeeming  the  time"  (Col.  4:5). 


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DIRECTORY  OF  THE  1952  SEMINARY  GRADUATING  CLASS 


BENJAMIN  A.  HAMILTON— Member,  First  Brethren 
Church,  Whittier,  Calif.  Accept- 
ed Christ  1938.  Married  1943. 
Education:  A.B.  degree,  Whittier 
College;  B.D.  degree,  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary.  Will  receive 
Th.M.  degree  May  1952.  Practi- 
cal experience:  Sunday  school 
teaching,  student  preaching,  CE 
work,  missionary  in  French  Equa- 
torial Africa,  1946-1950.  Life 
verses:  "But  grow  in  grace,  and 
in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  To  him  be  glory  both  now  and 
for  ever.  Amen"  (II  Pet.  3:18);  "For  God  hath  not  ap- 
pointed us  to  wrath,  but  to  obtain  salvation  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether  we  wake  or 
sleep,  we  should  live  together  with  him"  (I  Thess.  5: 
9-10). 

HOMER  A.  KENT,  JR.— Member,  Winona  Lake  Breth- 
ren Church,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Accepted  Christ  1934.  Education: 
Student,  American  University; 
graduated  Bob  Jones  College  with 
A.B.  degree;  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  B.D.  degree.  Work  for 
Th.M.  degree  completed  in  1951. 
Will  receive  Th.M.  degree  in  May 
1952.  Practical  experience:  In- 
structor and  assistant  professor, 
Grace  Theological  Seminary.  Fu- 
ture plans:  Expects  to  continue 
teaching  in  Grace  Theological  Seminary.  Life  verses: 
"For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us;  because  we  thus 
judge,  that  if  one  died  for  all,  then  were  all  dead:  and 
that  he  died  for  all,  that  they  which  live  should  not 
henceforth  live  unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  which 
died  for  them,  and  rose  again"  (II  Cor.  5:14-15). 


MABEL  C.  HAMILTON— Member,  First  Brethren 
Church,  Whittier,  Calif.  Accept- 
ed Christ  in  early  childhood. 
Married  1943.  Education:  Stu- 
dent, Bible  Institute  of  Los  An- 
geles; A.B.  degree,  Ashland  Col- 
lege; Diploma,  L'Alliance  Fran- 
caise,  Paris,  France;  Grace  The- 
ological Seminary.  Will  receive 
M.R.E.  degree  May  1952.  Prac- 
tical experience:  12  years  of  mis- 
sionary service  in  French  Equa- 
torial Africa.  Future  plans:  Li- 
brarian and  instructor  in  French  at  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  for  the  coming  school  year.  Life  verses: 
"Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to  have  apprehended:  but 
this  one  thing  I  do,  forgetting  those  things  which  are 
behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto  those  things  which  are 
before,  I  press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high 
calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus"  (Phil.  3:13-14). 

JAMES  L.  BOYER— Member,  Winona  Lake  Brethren 
„., — ,, ^,  Church,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Ac- 
cepted Christ  in  early  childhood. 
Married  1931.  Two  sons,  aged  16 
and  8;  one  daughter,  aged  12.  Ed- 
ucation: A.B.  degree,  Ashland 
College;  student,  Ashland  Theo- 
logical Seminary;  B.D.  degree, 
Bonebrake  Theological  Seminary; 
S.T.M.,  Oberlin  School  of  Theol- 
ogy. Work  for  Th.D.  completed 
in  1952.  Practical  experience: 
Pastor,  16  years.  Future  plans: 
Expects  to  continue  teaching  at  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary, collegiate  division.  Life  verse:  "But  we  all,  with 
open  face  beholding  as  in  a  glass  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
are  changed  into  the  same  image  from  glory  to  glory, 
even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord"  (II  Cor.  3:18). 


Here  is  pretty  good  evidence  to  prove  that  the  children  of  ministers  are,  as  a  group,  not  the  "worst  kids  on  earth." 
The  seminary  is  not  superstitious  in  the  least  with  respect  to  this  group  of  13  who  come  from  the  homes  of  minis- 
ters and  missionaries  in  America  and  Africa.  They  are  (left  to  right,  first  row):  Marietta  Hayden  Muntz,  Don- 
ald E.  Ogden,  Jesse  D.  Humberd,  W.  Russell  Ogden,  John  W.  Mayes,  Lawrence  A.  Lawlor;  (left  to  right,  back 
row):  Richard  Muntz,  R.  Paul  Miller,  Jr.,  Charles  R.  Taber,  Lester  W.  Kennedy,  Paul  R.  Gingrich,  Kenneth 
E.  Sheldon,  Joel  S.  Kettenring. 


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LYNN  D.  SCHROCK— Member.  Grace  Breth 
Wsterloo.  Iowa.    Acce 


1928.  Married  1943.  Son  and 
daughter  itwins).  aged  6.  Edu- 
;;-_:-:  Moody  Bible  Institute. 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  col- 
hegtate  division  of  Grace  Theolog- 
ical Seminary.  ThB.  degree  will 
be  granted  May  1952.  Practical 
experience:  Missionary  to  Argen- 
tina. 6  years:  instructor,  seminary 
collegiate  division.  %  year.  Fu- 
ture plans:  Serving  second  term 
on  Argentine  mission  field. 


GEORGE  M  HEANEY— Member.  Aberdeen  Bible 
Church.  Aberdeen.  Md.  Accept- 
ed Christ  1934.  Married  1947. 
One  daughter,  aged  2  years.  Ed- 
ucation: B.S.  degree.  Franklin 
and  Marshall  College:  BX>.  de- 
gree. Faith  Theological  Seminary. 
Will  receive  Th.M.  degree  May 
1952.  Practical  experience:  School 
teacher  1  year:  chaplain's  assist- 
ant in  Army:  personal  work;  4 
years  pastoral  experience.  Future 
plans:  Expects  to  continue  icork 
in  ■oastoraxe. 


RICHARD  JACKSON.  Jr..  Reporter 


Spring  is  sprung,  the  grass  is  rizz:  I  'wonder  where  the 
:_:.r-  _^  Lht:..i-  the  -zzzzz  that  ii  al""=y=  g::rtg 
£r:ur.d  "histr-rrirg  ~~-;-gs  in  pe^gle's  ear;  I  ::_i  use 
one  of  that  species,  but  I  suppose  IT!  have  to  get  along 
with  what  I  have  dug  up  here  at  school  myself:  so  here's 
the  r.r"  s 

VITAL  STATISTICS— Miss  Marianne  Frances  Smh- 
ley  just  barely  beat  the  deadline  by  being  born  on  the 
day  before  this  copy  was  written.  Congratulations  to 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lester  Smitley. 

CHAPEL — The  regular  series  of  lectures  on  Practical 
"^~:rh  were  continued  with  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman 
speaking  on  the  evangelistic  meeting  and  Rev.  L.  L_ 
_-r_tt  sgeaitttg  :n  ht—  e  ~"r  —  =  3:th  brethren 
brought  from  the  wealth  of  their  experience  in  their 
respective  fields  many  practical  lessons  for  the  students 
of  the  schooL  We  can  certainly  praise  the  Lord  for  these 
trait. :L  r.-;r>  lectures 

MISSIONARY  CONFERENCE— The  annual  confer- 
ente  :r.  rr. -i=u:.-ts  "as  held  i_r_tg  _.;  "  -e.-t  ::h;— irtg  the 
vacation  period  and  it  was  evident  that  God  had  led  in 
the  — tatter  of  the  speakers.  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  medical 
missoriary  to  Africa,  brought  three  messages  on  the 
thpme  Successful  Missionary  Service."  Rev.  Milton 
Dowden,  pastor  of  the  Mentooe  Baptist  Church  and  an 
alumnus  of  this  schooL  spoke  on  the  subject,  "The  Local 
Church  and  the  Missionary  Vision."  Rev.  Solon  Hoyt, 
missionary  to  Argentina,  spoke  of  the  inducements  to 
rzlssizzzzr-  _-.-  .;-_  _-.  .-— ger.tuti  ?.r  r._s:-e__  "eter  a 
successful  home  mission  pastor  from  Harrisburg.  Pa.. 
revealed  some  of  the  lights  and  shadows  to  be  experi- 
ewfd  in  building  a  mission  church  in  a  great  city.  Rev. 
Sewell  Landrum,  missionary  to  Kentucky,  accompanied 
by  :tur  girls  from  that  field,  spoke  of  the  call  of  die 
needy  people  in  Kentucky.  Celina  Mares,  a  young  lady 
from  Taos.  N.  Mex_,  presented  the  opportunities  for  mis- 
sionary  enterprise  in  New  Mexico.    It  ran  well  be  seen 


that  the  great  field  of  missions  was  fairly  well  covered 
in  this  fine  conference.  The  thankg  of  the  student  body 
go  to  those  who  ministered  to  them  in  these  things. 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS  FELLOWSHIP— At  the  last 
FMF  meeting  the  stirring  film.  The  Heathen  Rage,"  was 
shown  to  the  group  of  students  who  had  assembled.  This 
film  revealed  the  deep  sinfulness  of  the  lost  in  Africa  and 
■was  a  fine  commentary  on  Romans  1:21-26.  Bro.  Martin 
Garber,  chairman  of  the  FMF.  tells  me  that  a  special 
committee  has  been  chosen  to  formulate  a  reorganization 
plan  for  the  FMF  to  take  effect  next  fall  Pray  for  this 
group.    It  is  a  vital  organization  in  the  school. 

STUDENT  PASTORS'  FELLOWSHIP— The  regular 
monthly  fellowship  luncheon  was  held  here  at  the  schooL 
Hie  special  guests  were  Dr.  C.  H  Ashman  anrl  Rev.  Rus- 
sell Weber,  who  combined  their  knowledge  and  experi- 
ence to  answer  questions  during  a  period  of  round-table 
discussion.  Bro.  Russell  Ogden  says  that  it  was  very 
tututa'tle  ::r  the  student  r_ast;rs 

COLLEGIATE  SNEAK— The  second-year  collegiate 
sneak  came  off  fairly  well  on  Friday  the  25th  The 
sneakers  had  hidden  themselves  so  well  that  they 
couldn't  find  each  other  to  get  started  that  morning  and 
so  were  a  little  late  in  getting  away.  But  they  finally 
arrived  in  Chicago  with  time  enough  to  visit  the  Museum 
of  Science  and  Industry,  the  Natural  History  Museum, 
the  Shedd  Aquarium,  the  Adler  Planetarium,  anrl  the 
Brookfield  Zoo,  from  which  all  members  of  the  class 
escaped  safely.  In  the  evening  the  class  attended  the 
services  at  the  Pacific  Garden  Mission  and  then  returned 
home.  It  is  needless  to  say  that  they  enjoyed  themselves 
to  the  full 

APPRECIATION— The  student  body  of  Grace  Theo- 
logical Seminary  owes  a  debt  of  appreciation  to  the 
members  of  the  student  council  who  served  them  so  well 
and  so  faithfully  this  past  school  year.  As  a  semiofficial 
representative  of  the  student  body,  I  extend  that  vote  of 


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The  Power  of  Jesus  Christ 

By  Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr. 

A  Radio  Address  on  "Melodies  of  Grace,"  Station 
WKAM,  Warsaw,  Indiana,  March  9,  1952 


There  was  once  a  man  in  desperate  need.  Because  of 
an  accident  at  birth  he  had  never  been  able  to  walk.  At 
the  age  of  40  years  his  feet  and  anklebones  were  mis- 
shapen and  undeveloped-  Whenever  he  wished  to  move 
he  was  dependent  upon  the  graciousness  of  friends  who 
might  carry  him  bodily  from  place  to  place.  To  provide 
his  livelihood,  it  was  his  habit  to  sit  by  the  beautiful 
main  gate  of  the  temple,  hoping  that  some  from  the 
throngs  of  ■worshipers  who  entered  would  have  enough 
pity  upon  his  condition  to  toss  a  few  coins  in  big  direc- 
tion. Years  went  by.  aTiH  still  this  unfortunate  victim 
could  be  found  daily  in  his  station  by  the  gate.  Tie 
crowds  had  seen  him  so  often  that  he  became  to  them 
just  a  part  of  the  scene.  It  is  so  easy  to  become  callous 
t:  rrismrmir.e 

But  there  came  a  moment  to  this  helpless  man  which 
revolutionized  his  life.  The  New  Testament  relates  this 
experience,  in  the  Book  of  Acts,  chapter  3.  On  this 
occasion  the  lame  man  was  occupying  his  usual  position 
at  the  temple  entrance,  begging  for  alms  as  was  his  cus- 
tom. But  two  men  who  were  passing  by  responded  in 
a  most  surprising  way.  Their  names  were  Peter  and 
John,  and  this  is  what  they  said:  "Silver  and  gold  have 
I  none:  but  such  as  I  have  give  I  thee:  in  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth  rise  up  anH  walk."  And  won- 
der of  wonders,  at  that  moment  those  ankles  which  KaH 
never  supported  his  body  were  strengthened,  and  the 
man  leaped  to  his  feet,  and  entered  with  his  new  friends 
into  the  temple,  walking  and  leaping  ud  and  praising 
G;i 

This  was  the  moment  which  revolutionized  his  life. 
It  was  the  moment  when  he  came  in  contact  with  the 
transforming  power  of  Jesus  Christ. 

The  power  of  Jesus  Christ  is  just  as  great  and  just  as 
available  for  you  and  me  today  as  it  was  on  that  occasion 
long  ago.  The  power  of  the  risen  and  ascended  Saviour 
is  still  operating  to  transform  the  lives  of  men. 


thanks  to  President  Bill  Smith.  Vice  President  Richard 
Grant,  Treasurer  William  Short,  and  Secretary  Elaine 
Christy. 

ATHLETICS — The  first  baseball  game  of  the  season 
has  been  played  with  the  Warsaw  High  School  varsity 
team  as  the  opponents,  with  the  "Seminary  Farmers"' 
losing  by  a  score  of  9  to  3.  I  am  told  that,  though  we 
lost,  still  it  was  a  well -played  game.  Better  get  the  boys 
working.  Coach  Kennedy. 

ANNUAL — This  will  be  the  last  opportunity  for  you  to 
order  your  copy  of  the  1952  Charis.  Lots  of  good  pic- 
tures of  the  students  and  school  activities.  Send  your 
order  to  Glen  Smouse.  Grace  Seminary,  Winona  Lake. 
Ind.    The  price?    Just  three  dollars. 

LIFE'S  LITTLE  DISAPPOINTMENTS— Bill  Smith 
missed  being  Queen  of  the  May. 


Jesus  gave  to  this  man  worship  in  place  of  begging. 
He  taught  him  to  look  to  God  instead  of  to  men. 
Throughout  the  years  the  man  had  been  dose  to  the 
temple,  but  at  the  gate — not  inside.  His  contact  with 
Jesus  Christ  created  in  him  that  which  before  he  could 
not  exercise — the  ability  to  enter  anrl  worship  as  those 
around  him.  This  cripple's  first  walk  took  him  into  the 
temple.  There  he  poured  out  his  gratitude  in  praise 
to  God. 

It  was  the  name  of  Jesus  which  supplied  the  power 
::r  tills  m  em  's  iire  Jesms — the  Cr.e  '  h:  had  hre-d  rmrh 
a  remarkable  life  in  Judea  and  Galilee.  Jesus — the  One 
who  had  died  to  provide  the  redemption  for  men  from 
sin  which  has  crippled  all  humanity.  Jesus — the  One 
who  rose  from  the  dead  and  returned  to  heaven,  and 
still  is  working  in  mighty  power  in  the  lives  of  men. 
The  recognition  of  Jesus  anH  the  experience  of  Hie  sav- 
ing power  brings  worship  in  place  of  begging.  He  is 
still  creating  worship  in  men's  hearts.  Because  He  paid 
the  penalty  of  sin  He  is  still  offering  re-:  iire  ::  men  as 
a  gift,  if  we  will  take  it 

The  power  of  Jesus  also  gave  joy  in  place  of  despair. 
It  is  despair  which  causes  a  man  no  longer  to  seek  the 
rernrvsd  ::  his  misfirr^ne.  :i:  mereiv  the  mine;-  tr  exist 
in  spite  of  it  But  when  this  victim  contacted  the  name 
of  Jesus,  his  despair  was  tamed  to  joy.  He  not  only 
walked,  he  leaped,  and  continued  leaping  up  and  prais- 
ing God  for  the  glorious  experience  he  had  enjoyed. 
Lasting  joy  does  not  come  with  silver  and  gold.  The 
joy  -which  endures  is  that  which  accompanies  the  heart 
that  is  m  ::::;:  reiati:r_sh:r  mm  i-m  This  is  "ma: 
Jesus  came  to  provide,  artrl  what  He  is  still  providing. 
If  your  life  hag  known  too  much  of  despair,  and  you  long 
for  the  joy  which  does  not  disappear,  let  me  introduce 
you  to  Jesus  Christ  who  ran  bring  your  heart  into  the 
right  relationship  to  God.  For  it  is  Jesus  who  promises: 
T  am  the  way.  the  truth,  and  the  life:  no  man  cometh 
urtt  the  Timer    :u:  :y  me 

Consider  what  Jesus  did  for  him  He  gave  usefulness 
to  one  who  was  helpless.  He  taught  him  how  to  walk. 
hei::e  tire  mm  hi  -mmtei  aims  s:  mm  re  ::_m  exist 
tcizh  his  misfortune.  Jesus,  working  through  His  two 
atmsties  rem:  mi  his  rme:::mme  Firmer.;."  mm  me 
her  re-en  heimeee  and  a  rmrien  t:  me  ieil:  men  i-  m 
he  was  prepared  to  take  his  place  as  a  useful  member 
of  society.  Men  ran  bestow  alms  upon  the  unfortunate 
and  the  lame  so  that  they  can  exist  with  their  misfor- 
tune, but  the  power  of  God  in  Christ  is  necessary  to 
cancel  the  very  root  of  difficulty. 

Jesus  is  still  in  the  business  of  gramma  memmess  k 
men.  Are  you  one  of  those  who  frets  because  life  seems 
to  have  little  meaning  for  you?  Are  you  helpless  be- 
cause your  burdens  seem  about  to  engulf  your  soul? 
Have  you  been  trying  to  get  along  on  alms  when  Christ 
can  remove  the  lameness  of  your  life?  The  transform- 
ing power  of  Jesus  still  gives  men  life  so  there  is  no 
meei  :::   rims 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  South  Pasadena.,  Calif.,  church, 
of  which  Rev.  Thomas  Hammers  is 
pastor,  will  hold  special  meetings 
May  20-23  under  the  leadership  of 
Dr.  John  MacArthur. 

The  Modesto,  Calif.,  La  L  o  m  a 
Church  plans  an  evangelistic  cam- 
paign May  27-June  8  with  Rev.  Phil 
Ward  as  evangelist. 

Bro.  Harrison  Zimmerman,  for 
many  years  a  faithful  deacon  of  the 
Yellow  Creek,  Pa.,  church,  died  on 
April  16  at  the  age  of  80  years.  His 
wife  died  in  May  1951. 

Miss  Carol  Flora  plans  to  spend 
the  summer  at  the  Brethren  Navaho 
Mission,  Cuba,  N.  Mex.  She  will  be 
supported  by  the  Sampleville,  Ohio, 
church,  her  home  congregation. 

Requested  announcement:  "The 
Conemaugh,  Pa.,  Brethren  Church 
will  consider  applications  for  pastor. 
Please  send  applications  to  Mrs.  R. 
F.  Anthony,  226  Main  Street,  Cone- 
maugh, Pa." 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived three  members  on  Easter 
Sunday.  Rev.  C.  A.  Nicola  spoke  at 
the  church  on  April  27  and  Rev. 
Harry  Holliday  spoke  there  on  May 
4,  while  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum  was 
conducting  special  meetings  at  the 
North  Buffalo,  Pa.,  church. 

The  Northern  Ohio  District  spon- 
sored a  banquet  for  the  members  of 
the  district  churches  who  are  grad- 
uating from  high  school  this  year. 
Date  of  banquet  was  May  5. 

The  Compton,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived five  members  on  April  13,  the 
last  Sunday  of  Rev.  Forest  Lance's 
ministry  there  before  going  to  Find- 
lay,  Ohio.  The  pulpit  of  this  church 
is  being  filled  by  various  speakers 
until  a  pastor  is  called  to  the  field. 

Bro.  John  Lockhart,  member  of 
the  Compton,  Calif.,  church  and 
father  of  Bro.  Jack  Lockhart,  stu- 


dent  in   Grace   Seminary,    died    on 
April  16. 

The  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church  in- 
cluded a  Gospel  message  in  its  week- 
ly church  announcement  in  the  local 
newspaper,  the  additional  expense 
being  borne  by  a  Grace  Seminary 
student  in  preparation  for  the  for- 
eign mission  field.  Rev.  U.  L.  Ging- 
rich and  Rev.  John  H.  Stoll  spoke  at 
this  church  while  the  pastor,  Rev. 
Gordon  Bracker,  was  holding  special 
meetings  at  Grafton,  W.  Va. 

The  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church  has 
designated  May  as  Home  and  Family 
Month,  with  messages  by  the  pastor 
and  music  by  the  congregation  fea- 
turing these  subjects.  Highlights 
will  be  a  message  by  Rev.  John  Aeby, 
former  pastor,  on  May  18,  and  the 
Children's  Day  program,  May  25.  A 
man  accepted  the  Saviour  at  the 
close  of  prayer  meeting  on  May  1. 


There  were  273  people  present  in 
the  Sunday  school  of  the  Roanoke, 
Va.,  Ghent  Church  on  April  20, 
which  surpassed  the  Easter  Sunday 
attendance. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
Church  received  seven  members  into 
its  fellowship  on  April  20. 

On  April  20  the  Covington,  Va., 
church  had  290  people  in  Bible 
school,  185  in  morning  worship  serv- 
ice, and  148  in  evening  service. 

The  Washington,  Pa.,  Laboratory 
Church,  pastored  by  Rev.  Ellis  Rog- 
ers, witnessed  four  confessions  of 
faith  on  April  27.  The  excavation 
work  has  been  done  for  the  erection 
of  the  new  building.  The  township 
school  building  in  which  they  wor- 
ship has  not  been  sold,  as  they  feared 
would  happen,  hence  they  are  able 
to  continue  services  there. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Brethren 
Chapel  (Negro),  of  which  Rev.  J. 
Lincoln  Oliver  is  the  pastor,  had  71 
people  present  for  Sunday  school  on 
Easter  Sunday.  This  is  an  all-time 
high  for  this  work. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  spoke  recently 
at  the  Brethren  churches  in  Clay 
City,  Ind.,  Radford,  Va.,  and  Troy, 
Ohio.  Also  he  spoke  at  the  Barn- 
hart  Baptist  Church,   Stewartsville, 


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Va.;  Grace  Gospel  Church,  Hayes- 
ville,  Ohio;  Baptist  Mission,  Dres- 
den, Ohio;  and  Zion  College,  Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  Church 
will  commemorate  the  40th  anniver- 
sary of  the  dedication  of  its  presenl 
building  on  May  25. 

Under  the  direction  of  Professoi 
White,  a  group  of  students  from  the 
Akron  Bible  Institute  presented  s 
music  concert  May  4  at  the  Firsl 
Brethren  Church  of  Middlebranch 
Ohio. 

Four  persons  were  baptized  and 
received  into  the  fellowship  of  the 
church  at  Glendale,  Calif.,  April  27 

Two  ladies,  aged  74  and  81,  re- 
ceived the  rite  of  baptism  by  triune 
immersion  by  Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  pas- 
tor of  the  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church 
On  April  27  four  other  persons  were 
baptized  and  received  into  the  con- 
gregation. 

Rev.  Monroe,  superintendent  o: 
the  Union  Gospel  Mission  of  Walh 
Walla,  Wash.,  spoke  at  the  church  ir 
Spokane,  Wash.,  April  27. 

The  largest  Central  District  Youtl 
Rally  to  date  was  held  in  Winonj 
Lake  May  2  and  3.  There  were  24! 
present  for  the  banquet  at  noon  or 
Saturday. 

The  Coronation  Choir  from  th< 
Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles  pre- 
sented a  sacred  concert  at  the  Firs 
Brethren  Church  of  Los  Angeles 
May  4. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  held  a  pro- 
phetic Bible  conference  at  the  Wes 
Tenth  Street  Brethren  Church  ir 
Ashland,  Ohio,  commencing  May  4 
Colored  pictures  were  used  to  illus- 
trate the  messages. 

The  men  of  the  Northern  Ohu 
District  will  hold  a  Brethren  Men': 
Retreat  at  Camp  Chibiabos,  Doyles- 
town,  Ohio,  May  16-17.  Dr.  Floyc 
Taber  will  be  the  guest  speaker. 

Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  a  member  o 
the  1952  graduating  class  of  Grac< 
Seminary,  has  accepted  a  call  to  be- 
come the  pastor  of  the  New  Troy 
Mich.,  Brethren  Church.  He  plan: 
to  assume  this  charge  May  25. 

Rev.  Roy  L.  Brown  will  be  th< 
special  speaker  at  a  series  of  meet- 
ings in  the  Glendale,  Calif.,  churcl 
May  7-11.  Rev.  Brown  is  well  knowi 
for  his  chart  lectures. 

Twenty-seven  young  people  re- 
ceived certificates  at  the  first  promo- 
tion service  ever  held  in  the  Winom 
Lake,  Ind.,   Sunday   school   May   4 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Heroic 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Subtle  Tactics  of  Communism 

A  top  Communist  in  Hungary, 
Matyas  Rakosi,  has  revealed  in  a 
magazine  article  that  one  of  the  chief 
tactics  of  Communism  is  deceit  and 
fraud  in  order  that  it  might  come  to 
power.  This  is  something  that  stu- 
dents of  history  have  long  known, 
but  now  it  has  been  admitted  by  a 
member  of  the  party. 

As  the  secretary-general  of  the 
Communist  party  in  Hungary  Mr. 
Rakosi  spoke  with  the  authority  of 
the  party  behind  him.  He  claimed 
that  one  of  the  best  ways  to  take 
over  the  power  of  a  nation  is  to  first 
join  with  the  government  in  a  coali- 
tion and  then  to  move  smoothly  and 
surely  in  bringing  everything  under 
Communism's  control. 

At  one  place  in  his  article  he  made 
the  assertion  that  "regarding  the 
banks,  for  instance,  first  we  request- 
ed only  state  control,  later  the  na- 
tionalization of  only  three  banks.  In 
industry,  in  a  similar  way,  first  the 
state  management  of  mines  was  de- 
manded. We  gradually  expanded 
this  request  to  the  biggest  machinery 
and  smelting  plants  and,  finally,  we 
shifted  to  nationalization." 

In  speaking  of  the  churches  he 
said:  "We  destroyed  this  reactionary 
front  of  unity"  by  splitting  Catholics 
and  Protestants  and  taking  them  on 
separately.  The  Catholic  Church 
was  not  touched  until  after  the  Prot- 
estants had  been  removed  as  a  hin- 
drance to  their  goal. 

These  things  ought  to  serve  as  a 
warning  to  every  citizen  of  the 
United  States  and  especially  to  every 
child  of  God.  Deception  is  the  meth- 
od Satan  uses  to  accomplish  his  pur- 
poses, "for  Satan  himself  is  trans- 
formed into  an  angel  of  light"  (II 
Cor.  11:14).  In  the  last  days  "evil 
men  and  seducers  shall  wax  worse 
and  worse,  deceiving,  and  being  de- 
ceived" (II  Tim.  3:13).  We  a  r  e 
warned  against  being  deceivers  and 
against  being  deceived  by  them. 


He  Preferred  Death 

Private  Anthony  Rose,  an  English 
soldier,  is  being  held  for  trial  in 
King's  Lynn,  England,  on  a  charge  of 
forging  his  own  death  certificate.  He 
has  admitted  that  he  went  home 
from  the  army,  drew  up  a  document 


showing  that  he  was  dead,  and  then 
sent  it  to  his  commanding  officer. 
His  reason:  he  "just  didn't  like  army 
life." 

Elijah  wanted  to  get  out  of  the 
army  of  God.  He  preferred  death  to 
the  wrath  of  the  wicked  queen,  Jez- 
ebel, from  whom  he  fled  into  the 
wilderness.  He  "came  and  sat  down 
under  a  juniper  tree:  and  requested 
for  himself  that  he  might  die;  and 
said,  It  is  enough;  now,  O  Lord,  take 
away  my  life"  (I  Ki.  19:4).  Elijah 
had  become  tired  of  his  life  in  the 
army  of  the  Lord. 

Against  such  despondent  weari- 
ness we  are  warned:  "And  let  us  not 
be  weary  in  well  doing:  for  in  due 
season  we  shall  reap,  if  we  faint  not" 
(Gal.  6:9). 


Demand  for  A-Bomb  Booklet 

Civil  Defense  Administrator  Mil- 
lard Caldwell  has  reported  from 
Washington,  D.  C,  that  people 
throughout  the  nation  are  becoming 
aware  of  the  danger  of  an  atomic  at- 
tack. He  based  his  conclusion  on  the 
fact  that  the  people  of  the  country 
have,  bought  more  than  2,000,000  of 
the  agency's  booklet,  "Survival  Un- 
der Atomic  Attack." 

Mr.  Caldwell  said  in  this  connec- 
tion: "When  over  2,000,000  are  in- 
terested enough  to  put  their  10-cent 
pieces  in  envelopes  and  mail  them  to 
Washington  in  order  to  get  this  eas- 
ily read  and  easily  remembered  in- 
formation, that  is  a  heartening  sign. 
There  is  a  definite  break  in  the 
clouds  of  apathy  and  inaction.  It  is 
a  small  break.  It  is  only  a  begin- 
ning.   But  it  is  there." 

Beloved,  we  ought  to  take  every 
means  available  to  secure  and  keep 
our  security  and  to  protect  that 
which  God  has  committed  unto  us. 
This  is  sensible  and  reasonable. 

However,  we  should  be  more  in- 
terested in  the  eternal  security  that 
God  has  promised  unto  His  own. 
Paul  was  aware  of  it  and  rejoiced  in 
it.    On  one  occasion  he  wrote: 

"Who  shall  separate  us  from  the 
love  of  Christ?  shall  tribulation,  or 
distress,  or  persecution,  or  famine,  or 


nakedness,  or  peril,  or  sword?  .  .  . 
Nay  in  all  these  things  we  are  more 
than  conquerors  through  him  that 
loved  us"  (Rom.  8:35-37).  Paul  lived 
a  life  of  victory,  regardless  of  the 
circumstances  of  the  earthly  life.  So 
can  we  if  we  will  trust  as  simply  the 
Lord  Jesus  as  did  Paul. 


Ineffective  Unless  Used 

An  editorial  in  the  New  York 
Times  commented  on  one  of  the  new 
laws  of  the  State  of  New  York  that 
mechanical  signals  are  "mandatory 
equipment  on  cars  registered  in  this 
State  and  built  or  assembled  after 
the  first  of  1952." 

The  editorial  goes  on  to  declare 
that  "the  need  for  signals  is  an  ur- 
gent one,"  because  too  often  automo- 
bile drivers  do  not  open  a  car  win- 
dow in  order  to  give  a  proper  signal 
of  intention.  "We  hope,"  said  this 
writer,  "that  those  drivers  who  have 
directional  signals  on  their  cars  will 
heed  the  warning  and  use  them.  It 
is  useless  to  court  accidents  when 
they  can  be  avoided  by  the  simple 
matter  of  using  signals."  Indeed,  di- 
rectional signals  are  ineffective — are 
worthless,  in  fact — when  they  are  not 
used  properly. 

Dear  reader,  the  same  is  true  of 
the  Word  of  God  in  relation  to  an  in- 
dividual's life.  David  knew  this  and 
desired  to  avoid  falling  into  sin 
through  failure  to  heed  the  Word, 
therefore  he  declared:  "Thy  word 
have  I  hid  in  mine  heart,  that  I  might 
not  sin  against  thee"  (Psa.  119:11). 


Redeeming  the  Time 

According  to  Christian  Victory  and 
Grace  and  Truth  a  missionary  in 
India  wrote:  "At  a  village,  a  dear 
old  woman  noticed  my  wrist  watch, 
so  I  put  it  to  her  ear.  You  should 
have  seen  her  face!  She  called  to 
the  other  women  and  said,  'Come, 
come!  Here  is  a  machine  that  keeps 
saying,  'Quick,  quick  —  quick, 
quick.'  " 

The  Spirit  of  God,  a  Person  and 
not  a  machine,  has  spoken  in  clear 
language  to  the  child  of  God:  "See 
then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not 
as  fools,  but  as  wise,  redeeming  the 
time,  because  the  days  are  evil" 
(Eph.  5:15-16).  Friend,  are  you  do- 
ing that?  Are  you  redeeming  the 
time  in  this  sinful  age? 


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THE  ROCK-HEWN  TOMB  OF  TUTANKHAMEN  WITNESSES 
TO  A  UNIVERSAL  BELIEF  IN  IMMORTALITY 

By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Professor  of  Archeology,  Grace  Theological  Seminary 


The  heart  of  man  universally  pos- 
sesses an  innate  belief  in  a  life  be- 
yond the  grave.  That  this  is  so  may 
be  seen  from  the  fact  that  in  all  parts 
of  the  world  and  in  all  the  centuries 
this  belief  has  expressed  itself  in  a 
variety  of  ways.  Some  of  the  con- 
ceptions have  been  and  are  very 
materialistic  and  often  most  fantastic, 
but  they  all  witness  to  a  universal 
yearning  for  an  existence  beyond 
this  vale  of  tears.  Would  God  have 
put  such  a  longing  in  the  hearts  of 
men  all  across  the  world  were  there 
not  something  that  answers  to  it? 
Surely  such  is  not  the  case.  Univer- 
sal belief  such  as  this,  like  every 
universal  effect,  must  have  a  suffi- 
cient cause.  The  cause,  in  this  case, 
is  man's  Maker,  who  has  placed  deep 
within  every  man's  soul  a  conception 
of  continued  existence  beyond  this 
material  sphere. 

"There  Is  Another  Life" 

It  was  the  assurance  of  life  beyond 
the  grave,  clarified  by  the  Word  of 
God,  that  led  William  Jennings 
Bryan  to  say,  "If  the  Father  deigns 
to  touch  with  divine  power  the  cold 
and  pulseless  heart  of  a  buried  acorn, 
and  make  it  burst  forth  from  its 
prison  walls,  will  He  leave  buried  in 
the  earth  neglected  the  body  of  man, 
made  in  the  image  of  his  Creator? 
.  .  .  No!  I  am  just  as  sure  that  there 
is  another  life  as  I  am  that  I  live 
today." 

Among  the  ancient  Egyptians  there 
prevailed  a  very  definite  and  realis- 
tic conception  of  life  beyond  the  ex- 
perience of  death.  Much  of  their 
living  was  taken  up  in  making  prep- 
arations for  that  which  they  believed 
was  in  prospect.  This  belief  was  so 
graphically  and  artistically  portrayed 
in  connection  with  their  tombs  that 
we  are  not  left  to  surmise  what  was 
the  nature  of  this  belief.  In  harmony 
with  it  each  man  possessed  a  soul  or 
"double"  which  survived  after  death. 
It  was  called  his  "ka."  Following 
decease  it  took  the  form  of  a  bird 
with  out-stretched  wings  and  with 
the  head  of  the  deceased.  It  carried 
an  emblem  of  eternity  in  its  claws. 
It  had  liberty  to  fly  about  freely  in 

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the  world,  though  it  returned  at  will 
to  the  tomb  and  hovered  over  the 
body  of  the  deceased.  However,  all 
of  this  could  only  occur  if  the  body 
of  the  deceased  were  properly  pre- 
served from  decomposition. 

In  order  to  satisfy  this  demand, 
the  Egyptians  devoted  the  utmost 
care  to  the  mummification  of  dead 
bodies,  as  many  as  70  days  being 
taken  for  the  elaborate  process  and 
as  much  as  $1,500  in  our  modern 
currency  being  expended.  They  be- 
came  such   experts   in   this    science 


Dr.  Kent 


that  multitudes  of  mummies  are  pre- 
served to  the  present  time.  One  can 
visit  many  museums  and  look  into 
the  faces  of  men  who  lived  in  the 
days  of  Moses! 

Underground  Burial  Apartments 

In  addition  to  the  preparation  of 
the  body  against  decomposition, 
there  was  also  the  preparation  of  a 
final  resting  place  for  it.  So  they 
excavated  underground  apartments 
in  stone  where  the  body  and  its  ka 
might  continue  an  existence  some- 
what similar  to  that  enjoyed  in 
this  life.  The  ka  and  the  mummy  in 
each  case  continued  after  death  to 
fellowship  with  each  other,  the  ka, 
or  man's  double,  serving  somehow 
to  quicken  the  deceased  with  its  own 
life-strength  and  to  protect  him  from 
his  enemies  in  the  hereafter. 

I  have  before  me  the  plan  of  the 
carefully  executed  burial  place  of 
the  Pharaoh  Tutankhamen,  who 
reigned  less  than  100  years  after 
the  death  of  Moses  and  whose  tomb 


was  discovered  in  the  famous  Valley 
of  the  Kings  in  1922.  It  is  equiva- 
lent to  a  four-room  apartment  such 
as  many  a  young  couple  uses  today 
before  too  many  children  appear 
upon  the  scene! 

Deeply  rooted  in  the  Egyptian  be- 
lief was  the  idea  that  the  dead  would 
continue  living  after  death  in  such 
a  place  much  the  same  as  they  had 
lived  before  their  decease,  provided 
that  the  necessary  conditions  for 
such  a  life  had  been  fulfilled.  The 
dead  must  have  food  and  drink. 
Hence  each  Egyptian  provided  his 
tomb  with  great  jars  filled  with  food 
and  drink.  On  feast  days  children 
and  close  relatives  were  expected  to 
visit  the  cemetery  in  order  to  de- 
posit food  and  drink  offerings  at  the 
tomb.  But  even  these  were  not 
sufficient.  The  walls  of  the  tomb 
and  the  coffin  were  covered  with 
representations  of  all  sort  of  objects 
which  by  magic  could  be  trans- 
formed into  the  essentials  for  man's 
physical  need.  In  this  connection 
pictures  are  shown  of  the  deceased 
seated  by  tables  overflowing  with 
foodstuffs  for  the  satisfaction  of  his 
need.  This  idea  is  responsible  for 
some  of  the  finest  art  to  be  found  in 
Egyptian  tombs. 

Still  another  device  was  employed 
to  supply  the  necessities  for  the  de- 
ceased. Inscriptions  appear  on  the 
walls  of  the  tombs  appealing  to  every 
visitor  or  passer-by  to  repeat  certain 
prayers  which  would  result,  as  by 
magic,  in  the  supply  of  all  the  nec- 
essary provisions  for  the  nourish- 
ment of  the  deceased.  In  addition  to 
provision  of  food  and  drink  for  his 
basic  needs,  there  was  also  provision 
of  oils,  ointments,  cosmetics,  jewelry, 
clothing,  and  even  weapons  for  the 
protection  of  the  dead  against  his 
enemies,  and  many  other  things  too 
numerous  to  mention. 

"King  Tut's"  Treasures 

An  outstanding  example  of  the 
sort  of  provision  which  was  made  for 
the  dead  has  come  to  light  in  the 
content  of  the  luxurious  burial 
apartment  of  the  aforementioned 
Tutankhamen.       Several     thousand 

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objects  were  buried  with  this  mon- 
arch. Included  among  these  objects 
were  great  oil  vases  of  alabaster  of 
exquisite  design,  beds,  chairs,  stools, 
tables,  chests  with  beautiful  inlaid 
work,  canes,  bows  and  arrows,  os- 
trich-feather fans  with  handles  of 
gold  foil,  and  even  a  baby  carriage. 
The  most  costly  piece  of  furniture  is 
the  throne,  richly  adorned  with  gold, 
colored  glass,  blue  faience,  and  stone 
inlays,  and  with  legs  carved  in  the 
shape  of  lions'  feet.  The  panel  on 
the  back  of  the  throne  depicts  the 
king  upon  his  throne  being  minis- 
tered to  by  his  pretty  queen,  Ank- 
hesenamen.  Both  the  king  and  the 
queen  are  pictured  with  elaborate 
crowns  upon  their  heads.  Above 
them  is  the  familiar  sun  disk  repre- 
senting Aton,  the  sun  god.  The  work 
shows  remarkable  skill. 

Two  of  the  most  beautiful  alabas- 
ter objects  found  in  the  tomb  are  a 
centerpiece  in  the  form  of  a  graceful 
boat  situated  upon  a  decorated  ped- 
estal, and  a  lamp  consisting  of  a 
beautifully  carved  pedestal  on  which 
rests  a  chalice  flanked  with  Egyptian 
hieroglyphic  symbols  conveying  the 
wish  for  "millions  of  years  of  life" 
for  King  Tutankhamen.  Time  forbids 
to  speak  of  the  hundreds  of  other 


The  Egyptian  Valley  oj  the  Kings  with  the  entrance  to  Tutankhamen's 
tomb  near  center  at  bottom. 


useful  and  decorative  provisions  for 
a  departed  king.  They  represent  the 
best  that  Egyptian  art  ever  produced. 
All  this  care  was  expended  in  these 
ancient  times  because  of  the  deep- 
seated  belief  of  these  people  in  life 
after  death.  It  was  real  to  them,  so 
real  in  fact  that  they  spent  a  major 
part  of  their  means  and  effort  in  pre- 
paring for  the  life  beyond  the  veil. 
It  is  significant  to  note  that  the  life 


they  expected  to  experience  after 
death  was  intimately  associated  with 
the  physical  body.  We  today  re- 
joice in  our  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  "who  hath  abolished  death, 
and  hath  brought  life  and  immortal- 
ity to  light  through  the  gospel"  (II 
Tim.  1:10).  He  alone  is  the  door 
which  leads  into  the  glorious  experi- 
ence of  resurrection  and  the  eternal 
joys  that  shall  follow. 


ONE  THING  TO  DO 


By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 


(This  is  the  fifth  and  last  of  the 
"One  Things"  of  the  Bible  that  Pas- 
tor Hall  used  in  1% -minute  messages 
on  radio  station  WHBC,  Canton.) 

"Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to 
have  apprehended:  but  this  one  thing 
I  do,  forgetting  those  things  which 
are  behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto 
those  things  which  are  before,  I  press 
toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the 
high  calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus" 
(Phil.  3:13-14). 

"But  this  one  thing  I  do."  We  live 
in  a  world  of  need.  On  every  side 
there  are  those  things  that  need  to 
be  and  must  be  done.  There  are  so 
many  demands  upon  each  one  of  us, 
so  many  voices  calling  to  us,  that  it 
is  hard  to  know  just  what  we  should 
do.  How  appropriate  then  is  Paul's 
message  to  our  hearts  for  today: 
"This  one  thing  I  do." 

With  the  many  distractions  that 
press  in  upon  us  there  is  great  need 
of  concentration  upon  the  God-given 
task  of  pressing  "toward  the  mark 
for  the  prize  of  the  high  palling  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus."    NOW  is  the 


only  time  we  have  in  which  to  live 
the  Christian  life,  and  to  "shew  forth 
the  praises  of  him  who  hath  called 
you  out  of  darkness  into  his  marvel- 
ous light"  (I  Pet.  2:9). 


«*■   *} 


Rev.  Jesse  Hall 

Dear  child  of  God,  are  you  de- 
pressed, downhearted,  and  discour- 
aged by  the  many  times  you  have 
failed  your  Lord?  Put  all  those 
thing*;  under  the  precious  blood  of 
Christ  today  and  claim  His  cleans- 
ing. Then,  forgetting  those  things 
that  are  behind,  reach  forth  unto  the 
things  that  are  before  you — even  the 


prize  of  the  high  calling  of  God.  You 
may  place  unswerving  confidence  in 
the  promises  of  God  (II  Cor.  1:20). 
Man's  means  and  methods  may  fail, 
except  as  they  are  centered  in  Christ. 
But  be  sure  of  this,  "not  one  thing 
hath  failed  of  all  the  good  things 
which  the  Lord  your  God  spake  con- 
cerning you"  (Josh.  23:14).  There- 
fore, be  a  specialist  in  the  service  of 
your  King.  Put  His  will  and  His 
work  first  in  vour  life  today.    Amen. 


ARMY  CHAPLAINS  NEEDED 

An  application  for  appointment  as 
chaplain  in  the  United  States  Army 
Reserve  may  now  be  sent  directly  to 
the  Chief  of  Chaplains,  Maj.  Gen. 
Roy  H.  Parker.  All  processing  then 
will  be  done  by  the  Department  of 
the  Army,  and  the  subsequent  call  to 
active  service  may  follow.  One  rea- 
son for  thU  is  to  expedite  the  selec- 
tion of  chaplains,  for  300  are  needed 
now.  both  in  this  country  and  for 
duty  with  the  troops  overseas. 


May  17,  1952 


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SPANISH-AMERICAN  YOUTH 
ACTIVE  FOR  THE  LORD 

Young  people  furnished  a  big  per- 
centage of  the  nightly  crowds  at  the 
week  of  pre -Easter  revival  services 
at  Taos,  N.  Mex.  Youth  Director 
Ralph  Colburn  was  the  speaker,  ex- 
cept for  a  couple  nights,  when  a  team 
from  Grace  Seminary,  composed  of 
Tom  and  Geneva  Inman,  James 
Dickson,  and  Iris  Heckman,  took 
over.  They  were  holding  meetings 
at  the  new  chapel  in  Cordillera,  and 
on  two  nights  we  switched  places, 
so  that  both  Jim  and  Tom  could  be 
heard  by  the  Taos  folks,  too. 

The  BYF  at  Taos  is  handicapped 
by  the  transportation  situation,  as 
many  of  the  young  people  as  well  as 
adults  must  be  brought  in  by  the 
mission  carryalls,  and  arrive  very 
late.  But  they  have  some  very  fine 
meetings  nevertheless,  and  in  the 
accompanying  picture  Lloyd  Salazar 
is  speaking  to  the  group  while  Pres- 
ident Andy  Varos  and  Secretary 
Marjorie  Gonzales  sit  back  on  the 
platform.  A  splendid  duet  by  the 
two  girls  pictured,  and  accompanied 
by  Mrs.  Horney,  preceded  the  mes- 
sage by  Lloyd. 

On  Easter  Sunday  evening  the 
SMM  girls  had  a  candlelight  service 
and  program  in  the  early  part  of  the 
service,  and  it  was  very  well  pre- 
sented and  received. 

A  large  number  of  these  young 
people  attend  the  Taos  Bible  Insti- 
tute   every    Tuesday    evening,    and 


then  each  Friday  night  is  youth  night 
at  the  church,  with  a  social  and  spir- 
itual time  for  the  whole  crowd. 

Albuquerque  also  has  some  splen- 
did young  people,  and  every  Friday 
night  their  SMM  and  BBC  meets  at 
the  church.  It  was  a  real  pleasure  to 
meet  with  them  on  a  recent  Monday 
night. 

Many   of   our   Spanish -American 

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young  people  have  a  more  difficult 
time  in  their  Christian  lives  than 
most  of  us,  but  it's  a  real  encourage- 
ment to  see  their  growth  in  the  Lord. 
Let's  not  forget  to  pray  for  them  in 
our  four  churches  in  New  Mexico. 


SOUTHEAST  YOUTH  HAVE 
GREAT  RALLY 

Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  was  host  to 
the  biggest  Southeast  District  over- 
night rally  yet,  in  early  April,  when 
124  young  people  registered  for  the 
event  and  128  were  served  at  the 
Saturday  banquet. 

Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  missionary  from 
Africa,  and  Kenneth  Moeller,  stu- 
dent at  Bryan  University,  were  the 
chief  speakers,  and  Mrs.  Kenneth 
Moeller  also  spoke  to  the  girls  in 
their  Saturday-morning  SMM  ses- 
sion. SMM  and  BBC  offerings  for 
the  district  and  national  projects 
were  received.  Also  the  district  BYF 
has  a  project  of  $350  for  a  piano  for 
Kingsport,  and  this  goal  is  about 
one-third  reached. 

Several  of  the  Bryan  University 
students  from  the  Southeast  District 
were  able  to  be  present  for  the  rally, 
and  two  of  them,  Alva  and  Fayth 
Ann  Conner,  helped  much  with  the 
singspiration. 

Recreation  was  enjoyed  in  a  local 
gym,  with  skating  and  basketball 
games  occupying  most  of  the  inter- 
est. The  banquet,  with  its  message 
by  Kenneth  Moeller  on  "Yielding  to 
the  Call  of  God,"  was  a  fitting  cli- 
max for  the  rally. 

Next  district  affair  is  Camp  Grace, 
July  21-August  2. 


Goltorr^ 


BOYS  CLUBS  MAKE  PROGRESS 
ON  JEEP  PROJECT 

A  few  offerings  are  coming  in  for 
our  national  missionary  project — the 
Jeep  station  wagon  in  such  splendid 
use  at  Albuquerque.  This  is  the 
project  we're  so  anxious  to  finish  up 
this  year.  Three  of  our  churches  in 
the  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  area,  where  dol- 
lars are  far  more  scarce  than  else- 
where, contributed  a  total  of  $11  for 
the  project,  and  we  think  that's  real- 
ly swell!  Especially  when  more  than 
half  of  it  came  from  our  brand-new 
church  at  Cordillera,  where  Tony 
Luna,  former  BBC  vice  persident,  is 
the  pastor. 

Our  club  at  Bell,  Calif.,  is  small, 
but  they  recently  sold  a  few  tons  of 
old  newspapers,  and  made  a  gift  of 
$25  for  the  missionary  project.  They 
had  been  collecting  the  newspapers 
for  some  weeks.  Congratulations, 
Bell  Brethren,  and  to  the  rest  of  you 
clubs — "go  thou  and  do  likewise." 

A  new  club  has  just  formed  at 
Bellflower,  Calif.,  and  we're  antici- 
pating fine  things  from  this  group  of 
boys.  Another  club  is  forming  at 
Temple  City,  Calif. 

We've  really  been  thrilled  with  re- 
ports of  growth  from  some  of  our 
clubs,  who  have  had  to  say,  "No 
more  boys  till  we  have  some  more 
men  to  help."  We'd  like  more  re- 
ports like  that! 


CAMP  TIME  IS  DRAWING  NEAR 

The  time  for  the  young  people's 
camps  in  the  various  districts  is  rap- 
idly approaching.  See  an  early  issue 
of  this  paper  for  the  schedule  of  the 
camps  as  to  place  and  time. 

Meanwhile,  remember  that  you 
should  begin  now  to  make  plans  to 
attend  the  camp  in  your  district. 
There  is  no  better  way  to  spend  a 
profitable  vacation  of  one  week  than 
with  other  youth  in  a  Brethren  camp 
this  summer.  Ask  your  parents  to 
help  make  it  possible  for  you  to  go. 

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June  Jottings  From  the  Book  Club 


Now  that  summer  is  here  you  will 
be  looking  for  something  to  pass 
your  time  during  the  long  evenings. 
Many  will  be  engaged  in  the  friv- 
olous things  of  life;  some  will  seek 
for  that  which  brings  more  lasting 
satisfaction.  The  reading  of  good 
books  will  not  only  provide  pleasure 
at  the  moment,  but  will  make  a  con- 
tinuing contribution  to  your  life. 

June  Books 

This  month  the  book  club  is  offer- 
ing two  books  featuring  youth's 
problems.  The  first-choice  book, 
"The  Children  for  Christ,"  by  An- 
drew Murray  ($2.50),  is  a  classic  in 
the  matter  of  the  training  of  chil- 
dren. The  fiction  book  for  this 
month,  "The  Winning  of  Kay  Slade," 
by  Albert  C.  Wyckoff  ($2.00),  un- 
folds the  life  of  a  young  girl  from 
her  struggle  for  victory  over  the 
circumstances  of  life  to  maturity  as 
a  settled  matron  in  her  own  home. 
This  book  will  be  hard  to  lay  aside 
until  the  very  end  is  reached. 

How  to  Join 

If  you  are  not  a  member  of  the 
club  at  the  present  time  you  may 
easily  become  one  by  following  these 
simple  suggestions.  Read  the  two 
reviews  of  the  books  which  appear 
on  this  page  to  make  your  decision 
as  to  which  one  you  would  like  to 
secure  for  your  own.  Then  order 
the  book  of  your  selection  from  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany, sending  remittance  with  your 
order.  Soon  after  the  first  of  June 
you  will  receive  the  book,  which  we 
trust  will  prove  to  be  all  that  you 
■  expect  it  to  be.  As  an  added  induce- 
ment to  join  the  club  we  will  send 
you  free  and  postpaid  either  of  the 
following  books:  (1)  "Stranger  Than 
Fiction,"  by  Dr.  Florence  N.  Gribble; 
1(2)  "The  Biography  of  Robert  Mur- 
ray McCheyne,"  by  Andrew  Bonar; 
(3)  "Out  of  the  Night,"  by  O.  E. 
Phillips.  After  joining  the  club  your 
only  further  obligation  is  to  select 
.and  pay  for  four  books  before  sev- 
'ering  membership.  After  your  fourth 
purchase  you  will  be  entitled  to  an- 
other dividend  book. 


By  Blaine  Snyder 


Reminder  to  Members 

If  you  do  not  want  the  first-choice 
selection  for  this  month  be  sure  to 
so  notify  the  Herald  Company  be- 
fore June  1.  Your  cooperation  in 
this  matter  will  eliminate  much  ex- 
tra expense  and  delay  in  filling  or- 
ders. If  you  wish  to  receive  the  first 
selection  for  the  month  you  need  do 
nothing  further. 


THE  CHILDREN  FOR  CHRIST 

By  Andrew  Murray 

"Faith  is,  first,  the  spiritual  un- 
derstanding that  receives  the  revela- 
tion of  God  and  His  purpose;  it  hears 
His  voice;  it  listens  to  His  call;  it 
believes  His  promises.  Second,  it  is 
a  divine  energy,  a  living  principle  of 


T)re"rkrerv 

BOOK. 

CLUB 


action  that  carries  out  God's  will, 
and  inherits  all  His  blessing.  We 
see  the  parents'  grace  in  what  is  said 
of  Noah,  Abraham,  Sarah,  Jacob, 
Moses'  parents,  and  Moses.  It  was  in 
each  case  faith  that  made  it  possible 
as  parents,  to  do  those  things  which 
made  them  the  channels  of  a  divine 
blessing  to  their  children."  These 
are  the  words  of  the  author  on  page 
35,  and  are  but  a  sample  of  the  con- 
tents of  this  volume. 

This  book  of  32  chapters  is  rich  in 
suggestion,  admonition,  and  loving 
warning  concerning  children,  and 
hence  is  profitable  reading  for  par- 
ents, parents-to-be,  teachers,  work- 
ers with  children,  and  pastors.  Dr. 
Murray,  himself  a  father,  was  one  of 
the  men  of  God  of  a  previous  gener- 
ation who  loved  the  Book  and  taught 
its  truths  in  a  simple,  but  certain, 
manner.  Here  are  some  of  his  find- 
ings in  his  study  of  God's  revelation. 

The  Moody  Press  is  to  be  com- 
mended in  making  this  volume  avail- 
able again  to  the  reading  public.    We 


rejoice  in  the  opportunity  of  recom- 
mending it  to  the  readers  who  are 
members  of  the  Brethren  Book  Club. 
Don't  miss  the  message  God  has  for 
this  generation  from  the  pen  of  a 
servant  of  His  in  a  former  genera- 
tion.— Conard  Sandy. 


THE  WINNING  OF  KAY  SLADE 
By  Albert  C.  Wyckoff 

Do  you  think  that  you  are  poor? 
If  you  do  you  must  read  this  book  to 
find  out  how  wrong  you  are!  The 
setting  of  the  story  is  a  southern 
plantation  with  its  typical  tenant 
shack.  It  was  here  that  the  Slade 
family,  father,  mother,  and  four  chil- 
dren, eked  out  their  meager  exist- 
ence. Few  people  ever  called  at  the 
Slade  shanty  because  of  its  remote- 
ness and  poverty. 

But  one  summer  Rev.  Bob  Cren- 
shaw and  his  wife  came  into  the  ter- 
ritory to  conduct  a  community  vaca- 
tion Bible  school.  The  Slade  children 
were  permitted  to  attend  and  it  was 
at  the  close  of  the  school  that  Kay 
Slade  gave  her  heart  to  the  Lord. 
From  then  on  things  were  different, 
very  different  for  the  young  girl. 
She  now  had  hopes  and  aspirations 
which  rose  far  above  her  humble 
shanty-home  life. 

Kay's  first  real  move  in  the  direc- 
tion of  realizing  her  ambitions  was 
to  take  a  job  in  town  for  the  summer 
months.  This  opened  a  vast  un- 
known world  for  her,  for  she  now 
had  money  of  her  own  and  a  new 
freedom  and  independence  which  she 
had  never  before  experienced.  Her 
diligence  took  her  through  business 
school  and  into  a  good  position.  But 
it  was  not  all  mere  ambition  which 
brought.  Kay  Slade  to  her  real  self, 
but  the  One  in  whom  she  believed 
and  to  whom  she  was  committed. 
God  can  do  great  things  through  a 
life  which  is  fully  yielded  to  Him, 
and  Kay  Slade's  was  just  that. 

You  will  fairly  see  the  rubbish 
around  the  shanty  she  called  home, 
the  untidy  family,  the  snuff  stains 
on  the  mother's  face,  the  fine  girl 
which  Kay  came  to  be,  as  you  fol- 
low the  narration  to  its  conclusion. 
We  recommend  the  book  for  your 
reading  pleasure. — Blaine  Snyder. 


May  17,  1952 


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iNEWS 


An  Eight-Day  Course  in  Grace  Seminary 


By  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman 
Evangelist  and  Bible  Teacher 

Recently  I  was  a  student  in  Grace 
Seminary  for  8  days.  I  didn't  think 
they  would  take  me  at  my  age;  they 
must  have  considered  me  as  a  "spe- 
cial student."  I  attended  every 
chapel.  In  fact,  I  spoke  at  four  of 
them.  I  preached  on  Sunday  night, 
using  an  old-fashioned  revival  ser- 
mon. I  spent  some  hours  in  the  li- 
brary consulting  the  commentaries 
on  the  Matthew  and  the  Corinthian 
passages  dealing  with  divorce,  re- 
marriage, etc.  I  kept  my  ears  and 
eyes  open  at  all  times,  and  inspected 
and  observed.  Here  are  my  honest 
impressions. 

The  building.  It  has  come  through 
a  hard  winter  in  good  condition.  It 
is  well  kept,  as  neat  as  any  building 
could  be  with  approximately  200 
pairs  of  feet  treading  its  courts  daily. 
The  chapel  and  library  are  outstand- 
ing in  beauty  and  practicability.  We 
can  be  justly  proud  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary Building. 

The  grounds  (campus).  Much 
grading  has  already  been  done.  By 
this  time  much  seeding  will  have 
been  done  also.  It  is  going  to  be  a 
beautiful  campus.  The  immediate 
need  is  sidewalks.  Lack  of  funds  has 
delayed  putting  them  in.  The  min- 
imum needed  to  put  these  in  is  $500. 
I  hope  the  Alumni  gets  it  quickly. 

The  student  body.  We  have  as  fine 
a  student  body  as  you  can  find  any- 
where. I  attended  their  chapel  ses- 
sion. They  were  completing  their 
gift  of  $500  for  grading.  The  plates 
were  piled  high  with  "sacrifice  gifts." 
A  fine  spirit  of  fellowship,  unity,  and 
enthusiasm  for  Grace  Seminary  per- 
vades and  prevails  the  student  body. 

The  teaching  staff.  I  talked  to 
many  students  concerning  the  teach- 
ings received.  The  teaching  staff  has 
done  a  magnificent  job  with  a  de- 
creased force.  Appreciation  and 
commendation  was  expressed  for  the 
able  and  consecrated  staff. 

The  practical  lectures.  The  testi- 
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Dr.  Ashman 

mony  was  that  "they  had  all  been 
fine."  In  spite  of  some  duplications, 
the  conviction  was  that  they  had  ac- 
complished their  purposes.  But 
there  also  was  a  strong  conviction 
expressed  that  if  it  demands  less 
time  and  emphasis  on  essential  Bible 
courses  to  make  the  practical  course 
available,  then  the  Bible  was  to  be 
given  the  priority. 

Needs.  There  are  two  outstanding 
needs  right  now:  prayer  and  money. 
Pray  for  Grace  Seminary.  It  needs 
and  must  have  more  money  to 
efficiently  operate  and  discharge 
promptly  the  debt  obligations. 

These  are  some  of  my  impressions 
and  observations  during  the  8  days  I 
was  a  "student  in  Grace  Seminary." 


ICC  CONFERENCE  DATES  SET 

The  International  Council  of  Chris- 
tian Churches  will  hold  a  regional 
conference  in  Edinburgh,  Scotland 
July  24-30.  The  theme  of  this  con- 
ference will  be:  "The  Evangelical 
Church,  and  Its  Problems  in  the 
Present  World  Situation." 

The  Middle  East  Missionary  Con- 
ference, also  a  phase  of  the  work  of 
the  ICC,  will  be  held  in  Beirut,  Leb- 
anon, August  7-11. 

The  ICC  has  arranged  a  tour  by 
which  a  person  can  attend  both  of 
these  conferences  and  also  be  taken 
on  a  conducted  tour  through  Pal- 
estine and  other  lands  in  the  Near 
East  of  special  interest  to  the  student 
of  the  Bible.  If  interested,  write  to 
the  Transportation  Committee,  Box 
218,  Collingswood  7,  N.  J. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


CHURCHES 


Johnson  City,  Tennessee 

We  are  praising  the  Lord  for  His 
rich  blessing  upon  us  during  our  re- 
cent Youth  for  Christ  revival.  Dur- 
ing the  revival  services  it  was  our 
happy  privilege  to  see  15  first-time 
decisions  for  Christ  and  27  rededica- 
tions  of  life.  The  above  figures  do 
not  include  the  seven  boys  and  girls 
who  accepted  the  Lord  in  our  "Hap- 
py Hour"  services,  nor  the  ten  men 
who  raised  their  hands  for  salvation 
at  the  Veterans  Hospital  in  Johnson 
City. 

Rev.  Dean  Fetterhoff  and  his  wife 
labored  among  us  in  a  manner  that 
no  other  evangelist  has  ever  done. 
Besides  the  regular  services  and  the 
children's  "Happy  Hour"  each  day, 
we  had  the  privilege  of  entering  into 
16  public  schools  (grade  through 
college  level)  with  a  real  Gospel 
message.  Over  4,500  young  people 
eagerly  heard  the  message  of  salva- 
tion during  the  past  2  weeks.  In  his 
"spare"  time  Brother  Dean  accom- 
panied the  pastor  in  a  visitation  pro- 
gram. 

The  final  day  of  our  revival  found 
the  little  Johnson  City  church  filled 
for  three  services  as  we  celebrated 
our  third  anniversary.  Assisting  the 
evangelist  and  his  wife  were  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Ralph  Graves,  of  Green- 
ville, S.  C,  who  plan  to  travel  with 
the  Fetterhoffs  this  summer  in  evan- 
gelistic work. 

Continue  to  pray  for  us  that  re- 
vival might  not  cease  and  that  those 
who  have  made  a  decision  for  Christ 
will  unite  with  our  church. — John  J. 
Burns,  pastor. 


NEW  GOAL  FOR  GIDEONS 

The  Gideons,  a  group  of  laymen 
whose  purpose  it  is  to  distribute  the 
Word  of  God  without  comment,  have 
undertaken  a  new  enterprise.    It  is 
now  their  purpose  to  place  a  copy  of 
the  Bible  in  every  newspaper  office 
in  the  nation.     Judging  from  some 
editorials  and  editorial  policies  we 
have  seen,  there  is  plenty  of  room  J 
for   improvement  which  could   and  | 
would  come  if  the  editors  would  read  i 
daily  from  this  Book. 

May  17,  1952 


MMQmm 


.UME  14,  NUMBER  21 


HOME  MISSION  NUMBER 


MAY  24,  1952 


The  Brethren  Messianic  Witness 


The  mission  and  our  Brethren  missionaries  to  God's  chosan  people  in  Los  Angeles,  California,  are  pictured  here. 
From  left  to  right  are  Miss  Isobel  Fraser,  Mrs.  Bruce  Button,  and  Rev.  Bruce  Button.  These  three  are  also  the 
writers  for  the  "Israel  Calls"  page  appearing  in  the  Home  Mission  Number  of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald. 


PRAYER  IS  ANSWERED  FOR  THE  BRETHREN  JEWISH  WORK 


From  the  time  the  Brethren  Messianic  Witness  was 
established  at  469  North  Kings  Road,  Los  Angeles,  Calif., 
in  December  1949  the  Lord  has  been  blessing.  These 
blessings  have  been  so  profound  that  we  believe  without 
any  doubt  it  was  the  Lord's  will  for  the  Brethren  Church 
to  have  this  witness  to  His  chosen  people. 

God  Located  the  Mission 

The  mission  property  is  ideally  located  in  the  midst  of 
thousands  of  Jewish  people  and  the  house  itself  was 
easily  adapted  to  the  work.  The  first  project  was  the 
provision  for  a  reading  room.  Many  of  our  churches  and 
their  auxiliary  organizations  helped  to  quickly  get  this 
arranged  and  furnished.  The  reading  room  itself  is  lo- 
cated in  relation  to  the  other  rooms  so  that  it  can  be 
private,  with  an  outside  entrance.  Only  God  could  find 
a  place  that  would  make  a  home  for  a  family  of  five  and 
at  the  same  time  be  so  perfectly  arranged  for  a  mission. 

God  Sends  Forth  the  Laborers 

Jewish  mission  work  is  a  hard  work  and  little  visible 
results  are  seen,  as  you  have  read  many  times  in  "Israel 
Calls,"  but  God  again  provided  two  missionaries  in 
Brother  and  Sister  Button,  who  were  willing  to  answer 
God's  call  and  accept  the  challenge  to  pioneer  the  Jewish 
mission  field  in  Los  Angeles. 

It  was  not  long  before  Brother  and  Sister  Button  found 
that  125,000  Jewish  people  in  the  Fairfax  addition  was 
too  big  a  job  for  only  two  missionaries,  and  prayers  went 
up  to  God  to  send  forth  more  laborers.  At  that  very 
time  God  had  His  hand  on  another  person  who  was  will- 
ing to  give  herself  for  Jewish  missionary  work.  Her 
name:  Miss  Isobel  Fraser.  But  who  would  provide  the 
financial  support  for  her?  This  was  no  problem  for  an 
all-sufficient  God,  for  He  put  it  upon  the  hearts  of  the 
members  in  the  church  sending  forth  the  missionary  to 
also  supply  the  funds.  Miss  Fraser  is  a  member  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  and  it  is  this 
church  that  is  carrying  her  full  support.  Miss  Fraser 
arrived  on  the  field  slightly  over  a  year  after  the  Buttons, 
and  she  has  been  on  the  field  slightly  over  a  year  herself. 

God  Is  Blessing  in  the  Work 

Meetings  are  being  held  each  Wednesday  afternoon  in 
the  reading  room  of  the  mission,  and  as  many  as  six  at- 
tend them.  A  Sunday  afternoon  meeting  is  being 
planned  for  those  who  are  unable  to  attend  on  Wednes- 
day. A  children's  work  will  soon  be  under  way,  and 
here  again  we  see  God's  hand  in  selecting  the  mission 
property.  A  two-car  garage  was  provided,  with  only 
one  car  to  occupy  it.  So  the  garage  was  partitioned  and 
one  side  made  into  an  attractive  meeting  place  for  the 
children.  We  had  hoped  to  have  pictures  of  this  for  this 
issue,  but  they  did  not  arrive  in  time.  Therefore,  they 
will  appear  in  a  later  issue. 

We  know  Brother  Button  will  be  writing  you  more, 
but  we  want  to  add  this  excerpt  from  a  letter  of  his  re- 
ceived April  30: 

"I  know  you  folks  will  be  glad  to  know  we  have  seen 
the  Lord  work  here  near  the  mission  in  saving  a  Jewish 
woman.  It  happened  today.  This  afternoon  a  call  came 
over  the  phone.     It  was  a  request  for  me  to  come  to  a 


home  and  deal  with  this  woman.  She  knew  nothing  of 
the  Old  Testament,  none  of  the  New.  And  what  she 
knew  concerning  the  Lord  she  had  heard  over  the  radio 
and  that  only  amounted  to  a  small  amount.  This  I  found 
out  as  I  talked  to  her.  She  was  convicted  that  she  was 
a  sinner  and  not  from  what  people  had  said  to  her  but 
apparently  from  the  dealing  of  the  Spirit  of  God  with 
her.  All  that  was  necessary  was  the  story  of  the  Gospel 
and  she  accepted  the  Lord  as  her  Saviour,  God,  and 
Messiah.  And  as  I  read  Scripture  to  her  it  was  wonder- 
ful to  see  the  spiritual  understanding  she  had.  To  her  it 
was  clear  how  God  was  just  in  setting  aside  Israel.  And 
when  she  heard  of  the  grace  of  our  Lord,  she  was  all 
broken  up,  and  with  tears  of  grief  she  confessed  her  sin 
and  need  of  a  Saviour,  and  then  with  tears  of  joy  she 
accepted  the  Lord.  It  was  wonderful  to  see  the  Lord 
work.  And  it  is  proof  to  me  that  it  is  the  Lord  that  does 
these  things  and  we  must  wait  upon  Him." 

Please  continue  to  pray  for  these  missionaries  who 
represent  the  Brethren  Church  in  Jewish  mission  work. 


TRACY,  CALIFORNIA,  GROWING! 


It  was  the  privilege  of  the  home  mission  secretary,  L. 
L.  Grubb,  to  visit  the  former  home  mission  church  of 
Tracy,  Calif.,  and  take  the  above  pictures  of  the  growing 
congregation,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  William  Clough,  and  the 
First  Brethren  Church.  Here  he  found  the  Lord  blessing 
in  the  ministry  of  Brother  Clough  with  an  increase  in 
attendance  and  interest  of  the  boys'  club,  girls'  club, 
WMC  and  Sunday  school.  Not  only  was  the  Lord  bless- 
ing in  numerical  and  spiritual  ways  but  also  in  a  finan- 
cial way.  A  recent  goal  in  finances  was  surpassed  with- 
out any  unusual  effort. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By   L.   L.   GRUBB 


CATHOLIC  PENITENTES  AT  TAOS,  N.  MEX. 

This  ancient  lay  organization,  which  came  from  the 
Third  Order  of  St.  Francis,  was  accepted  into  full  mem- 
bership by  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  in  1947.  Thus 
they  operate  as  a  fully  accredited  Roman  Catholic  sect. 
This  means  that  the  Catholics  at  least  place  their  tacit 
approval  upon  them  and  their  form  of  worship. 

Each  year,  during  Holy  Week,  in  the  Taos  area  the 
Penitentes  retire  to  their  little  adobe  moradas  for  their 
peculiar  and  mystic  ceremonies.  At  Talpa,  not  far  from 
our  Spanish  mission  at  Taos,  a  medieval  mystery  play  is 
enacted  on  Good  Friday  and  witnessed  by  people  from 
far  and  near. 

Many  of  their  ceremonies  are  performed  at  night 
under  the  veil  of  darkness  and  are  not  open  to  the  public. 
In  fact,  anyone  trying  to  take  pictures  or  secure  informa- 
tion beyond  that  allowed  will  be  dealt  with  very  roughly 
and  usually  will  retire  either  with  no  camera  or  one  that 
needs  extensive  repairs. 

In  order  to  join  this  group  young  men  must  go  through 
a  process  of  physical  suffering  including  the  carving  of 
the  seal  of  the  brotherhood  into  the  flesh  of  their  backs. 
Three  wide  lacerations  are  made  on  each  side  of  the 
spine  with  cross-hatchings  at  the  top.  These  long  cuts 
leave  scars  to  the  death  of  the  individual. 

Formerly  a  chosen  brother  was  actually  crucified  dur- 
ing Holy  Week  just  as  Christ  on  the  cross.  However, 
chosen  ones  are  now  tied  to  the  cross  by  thongs  and  at 
times  the  circulation  is  so  retarded  that  they  are  dead 
when  removed.  Some  say  that  back  in  the  hills  in  the 
dead  of  night  the  crucifixion  ritual  is  still  carried  on, 
although  this  is  not  authentic. 

The  Penitentes  operate  right  in  the  shadow  of  our 
mission  church  at  Taos.  This  means  that  we  are  in  a 
mission  field  where  there  is  great  need.  Our  mission- 
aries are  doing  everything  possible  to  make  the  Gospel 
of  Christ  known  so  that  those  bound  in  such  superstition 
and  tradition  may  be  set  free  by  the  grace  of  God. 

Again  we  are  faced  with  the  fact  that  Catholicism  op- 
erates with  great  boldness  in  our  nation  and  has  taken 
its  toll  among  the  Spanish-Americans  and  the  Indians, 
especially  the  Pueblos  at  Taos. 

During  a  recent  evangelistic  meeting  at  Arroyo  Hondo 
some  fanatics  stretched  barbed  wire  across  the  road  and 
scratched  one  of  our  cars  badly.  At  another  time  re- 
cently two  windows  were  broken  by  stones  thrown  by 
vandals,  and  our  church  building  was  also  included  as 
a  target. 

Catholicism  cries,  "Tolerance,"  but  it  is  one  of  the 
most  intolerant  religions  on  the  face  of  the  earth. 

DOES  BEER  HELP  THE  WAR  EFFORT? 

What  is  the  role  of  beer  in  time  of  national  emer- 
gency? 
This  question  was  asked  by  the  United  States  Brewers 


Foundation  in  a  large  paid  ad  in  U.  S.  News  and  World 
Report. 

The  answer?  The  War  Labor  Board,  the  Brewers 
claim,  in  1945  held  that  beer  is  essential  to  public  morale. 
The  reasoning  is  that  whenever  our  nation  makes  a  con- 
certed effort  to  increase  production,  there  must  be  a 
great  additional  strain  on  industrial  workers.  At  such 
a  time  a  little  conversation  over  a  glass  of  beer  does 
wonders  to  ease  the  pressure.  The  War  Labor  Board 
said  that  interruption  of  the  production  of  beer  "threat- 
ened substantial  interference  with  the  war  effort." 

In  a  more  recent  issue  the  Brewers  pointed  out  that 
the  brewing  industry  ranks  fourth  in  excise  taxes  paid 
to  the  Government,  totaling  some  $700,000,000.  This 
means  that  the  brewing  industry  has  a  right  to  exist  and 
enlarge. 

All  of  this  sounds  like  the  childish  meanderings  of 
juvenile  minds. 

Any  industry  which  must  spend  so  largely  in  trying  to 
prove  its  right  to  exist  has  a  very  questionable  right  to 
its  existence.  It  is  not  necessary  for  Kellogg's  cereal 
company,  the  Rath  Packing  Company,  Quaker  Oats 
Company,  etc.,  etc.,  to  continually  argue  their  right  for 
an  existence.  These  and  all  other  legitimate  American 
industries  meet  a  real  need  in  our  pattern  of  living. 

The  amount  of  taxes  paid  by  the  brewing  companies 
is  one  thing,  but  is  largely  annulled  by  the  crime,  broken 
homes,  disaster,  and  sorrow  brought  upon  the  American 
scene  as  a  result  of  excessive  beer  drinking.  Billions  in 
additional  taxes  are  heaped  upon  us  for  jails,  peniten- 
tiaries, law  enforcement,  etc.,  because  of  the  use  of  alco- 
holic beverages. 

Today  there  are  1,000,000  chronic  alcohol  addicts  in 
America.  These  are  men  and  women  who  have  no  con- 
trol over  their  desires  and  become  outcasts  from  their 
families  and  society.  In  addition,  there  are  4,000,000 
heavy  drinkers  who  are  under  the  influence  of  alcohol 
much  of  the  time.  Beyond  this  there  are  40,000,000  social 
drinkers  who  take  an  "occasional"  drink.  How  many  of 
these  will  join  the  chronic  group  soon? 

We  are  not  surprised  at  such  a  finding  by  the  War 
Labor  Board  when  we  know  that  Washingtonians  drink 
three  times  as  much  annually  as  folks  anywhere  else  in 
the  United  States.  A  jail  housing  crisis  was  caused  in 
Washington  last  year  by  14,151  drunks.  The  average 
Washingtonian  soaked  up  four  gallons  of  alcoholic  bev- 
erages last  year.  The  members  of  our  Government  cut 
into  this  for  a  large  share. 

It  is  our  humble  opinion  that  if  all  alcoholic  beverage 
companies  were  forced  to  close  tomorrow  it  would  be 
one  of  the  greatest  blessings  possible.  The  repeal  of  the 
Prohibition  Amendment  was  a  master  stroke  by  the 
Devil. 

However,  this  unpleasant  picture  simply  serves  to  add 
emphasis  to  America's  need  for  the  Gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ.    These  chronic  alcohol  addicts  can  find  victory 


May  24,  1952 


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THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  CONGREGATION  OF  YAKIMA,  WASH. 


Here  is  a  growing  Sunday  school  and  church  in  the 
Northwest.  The  pictures  below  were  taken  on  a  Sun- 
day morning  during  the  latest  visit  of  the  home  mission 
secretary,  L.  L.  Grubb,  to  that  area.  The  Yakima 
church  and  the  pastor,  Rev.  Russell  Williams,  are 
shown  in  the  picture  at  left.  In  addition  to  having  a 
growing  church,  Brother  Williams  is  looking  forward 
to  the  over-all  growth  of  the  Brethren  Church.  He 
can  see  many  opportunities  for  new  Brethren  churches 
in  the  Northwest,  some  of  which  you  have  already 
heard  about  and  others  you  will  be  hearing  about.  It 
was  Brother  Williams  who  helped  in  the  teaching  and 
organizing  of  the  Seattle  work. 


alone  through  the  power  of  the  indwelling  Christ.     It  is 
our  task  to  see  that  they  get  the  message. 

STILL  SOME  GOLD  IN  SOLOMON'S  MINES 

Reportedly  geologists  who  have  been  digging  around 
King  Solomon's  mines  for  2  years  are  now  satisfied  that 
these  mines  still  contain  large  deposits  of  gold,  copper, 
and  iron.  They  even  found  gold  in  one  spot  which  they 
claim  Solomon  failed  to  find  3,000  years  ago. 

The  nation  of  Israel  is  expected  to  launch  mining  op- 
erations soon  to  exploit  what  may  be  fabulous  discov- 
eries. 

In  Deuteronomy  8  God  speaks  of  the  blessings  He  will 
bring  upon  His  chosen  people.  "For  the  Lord  thy  God 
bringeth  thee  into  a  good  land  ...  a  land  whose  stones 
are  iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou  mayest  dig  brass" 
(vss.  7,  9). 

Perhaps  more  will  be  known  about  the  great  wealth 
of  this  early  fabulous  king,  of  whom  the  Queen  of  Sheba 
said  that  the  half  has  not  been  told. 

A  CASE  OF  JEWISH  INGENUITY 

An  old  Jew  came  to  Ben-Gurion  and  claimed  that  he 


had  found  a  way  to  solve  all  of  the  state's  economic  diffi- 
culties. 

"Let  us  declare  war  on  the  United  States,"  said  the 
old  Jew.  "When  they  have  licked  us,  they  will  spend 
billions  of  dollars  reconstructing  us,  the  same  as  in  Ger- 
many and  Japan." 

"That's  all  very  well,"  answered  Ben-Gurion,  "but 
what'll  happen  to  us  if  we  lick  them?" 

ANTI-SEMITISM  ON  THE  INCREASE 

In  the  past  11  months  a  total  of  19  incidents  of  anti- 
Semitic  violence  have  been  reported  in  the  greater  Bos- 
ton area.  During  the  same  time  15  attacks  have  been 
reported  in  Brooklyn  and  13  in  Philadelphia,  the  City  of 
Brotherly  Love.  In  Miami,  there  has  been  a  series  of 
synagogue  blastings  which  have  given  the  community 
much  concern. 

It  is  true  that  such  activity  against  Israel  has  been 
prophesied.  But  the  children  of  God  have  a  large  spir- 
itual debt  to  Israel,  very  little  of  which  has  been  paid. 
We  should  be  manifesting  the  love  and  message  of  Christ 
to  the  persecuted  seed  of  Israel.  This  is  the  duty  of  each 
child  of  God. 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price.  ?2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors;  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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Findlay,  Ohio  (Russell  Ogden) — 

Rev.  Miles  Taber  was  the  evangelist  for  a  week  of 
special  meetings  at  the  Findlay  Brethren  Church  from 
April  13  to  April  20.  The  "Singing  Aliens,"  a  musical 
family  from  Ada,  Ohio,  conducted  the  music  and  brought 
special  numbers  during  the  week.  The  attendance  and 
response  was  good  during  the  entire  meeting  with  14 
first-time  confessions  of  Christ  and  1  rededication.  Rev. 
Forest  Lance  and  family  arrived  in  Findlay  on  April  23 
and  will  be  taking  over  the  pastorate  May  1. 

Alexandria,  Va.  (Kenneth  Teague) — 

The  Commonwealth  Avenue  Brethren  Church  is  set- 
ting new  records  for  attendance.  The  average  Sunday 
school  attendance  was  79  for  April  1951;  169,  April  1952; 
and  146  for  the  year  to  date.  The  worship  and  prayer 
services  have  also  shown  a  proportionate  increase.  More 
Sunday  school  rooms  are  needed  and  the  members  of 
the  church  are  working  to  complete  the  upper  audi- 
torium. The  parsonage  is  being  used  at  the  present 
time  in  addition  to  the  church  to  help  solve  the  Sunday 
school  room  problem.  Five  decisions  were  made  for 
Christ  on  Easter  Sunday. 

Johnson  City,  Tenn.  (John  J.  Burns) — 

Yesterday  was  the  third  anniversary  of  the  Johnson 
City  Brethren  Church  and  the  closing  day  of  our  Youth 
for  Christ  revival.  The  Lord  gave  us  a  great  time  of 
blessing  with  a  full  house  throughout  the  day  and  great 
climax  for  our  evangelistic  campaign.  The  Lord  blessed 
in  the  preaching  of  the  Word  by  Bro.  Dean  Fetterhoff 
and  a  total  of  40  decisions  were  made  for  Christ.  Four- 
teen were  first-time  decisions  and  this  does  not  include 


10  men  who  raised  their  hands  for  salvation  at  the  Vet- 
erans Hospital,  and  seven  boys  and  girls  who  took  Christ 
as  Saviour  in  the  children's  meetings.  The  "Happy 
Hour"  was  conducted  each  afternoon  for  boys  and  girls, 
with  an  average  attendance  of  45.  In  addition  to  this, 
real  Gospel  services  were  held  in  16  schools,  speaking 
to  over  4,500  young  people. 

Dayton,  Ohio  (C.  S.  Zimmerman) — 

The  excavating  is  finished  for  the  new  Patterson  Park 
Brethren  Church.  Work  is  now  in  progress  for  the 
footers.  The  construction  building  has  been  finished  and 
the  work  is  moving  ahead  under  the  supervision  of  Mr. 
Thomas  Bailey.  Plans  are  under  way  for  the  second 
anniversary  of  the  organized  church  which  will  be  May 
25.  Mr.  Roy  H.  Kinsey  is  chairman  of  the  anniversary 
committee  with  Mrs.  Willard  P.  Hannah  and  Mr.  Laurel 
Hedges  the  other  members. 

Modesto,  Calif.  (Harold  D.  Painter) — 

The  work  continues  on  the  upward  trend  and  we  are 
praising  the  Lord  for  it.  The  goal  of  175  in  Sunday 
school  was  exceeded,  with  219  present  on  Easter  Sunday. 
The  young  married  couples  class,  with  a  goal  of  35,  had 
57.  The  Sunday  school  board  is  making  plans  for  a 
D.  V.  B.  S.  this  summer.  Cottage  prayer  meetings  are 
being  held  in  preparation  for  our  evangelistic  meetings 
with  Phil  Ward,  the  converted  gangster.  The  meetings 
start  May  27  and  end  June  8.  Join  us  in  prayer  for  this 
meeting. 

Cleveland,  Ohio  (Russell  M.  Ward) — 

Monday,  April  13,  through  Sunday,  April  27,  Rev. 
Lester  Pifer,  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Fre- 
mont, Ohio,  led  us  in  a  "Back  to  the  Bible"  campaign 
of  evangelism  and  revival.  We  praise  the  Lord  for  this 
series  of  meetings,  for  the  spiritual  results  were  great 
indeed.  Most  important  to  the  future  spiritual  ministry 
of  the  church  were  the  10  rededications  of  life  among 
our  own  folk,  including  some  for  greater  prayer  life, 
some  for  dedication  to  a  soul-winning  life,  others  for 
return  to  fellowship  with  the  Lord  after  living  for  some 
time  in  a  backslidden  state.  We  were  further  thrilled 
with  three  confessions  of  Christ  as  Saviour  by  folk  who 
came  wholeheartedly  at  the  invitation. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  Brother  Pifer's  ministry  in  the 


Johnson  City  Brethren  Church 

(Photo  taken  previous  to  the 

evangelistic  meetings.) 


May  24,  7952 


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pulpit  and  in  the  various  homes  we  visited.  His  mes- 
sages, we  believe  firmly,  were  directed  of  the  Holy  Spirit 
to  our  particular  need,  as  well  as  the  manner  in  which 
they  were  delivered — "speaking  the  truth  in  love."  Fur- 
ther, we  wish  to  express  our  deep  appreciation  for  the 
way  in  which  the  invitations  were  extended,  without 
pressure,  yet  with  encouragement  for  souls  to  come  to 
the  Lord — which  they  did. 

We  thank  the  Lord  for  the  privilege  of  having  Brother 
Pifer  as  a  guest  in  the  parsonage  for  2  weeks,  and  for 
the  privilege  of  being  laborers  together  in  the  Lord. 
The  spiritual  results  of  this  first  campaign  in  our  new 
building  will  last  into  eternity,  as  souls  won  in  the 
months  ahead  will  come  as  a  result  of  seed  sown. 

Brethren  Navaho  Mission  (Ray  M.  Martindale) — 

We  are  closing  the  first  Brethren  Navaho  Mission 
school  today  (April  18).  It  has  been  in  operation  for  8 
months  and  3  days.  All  the  boys  and  girls  are  happy 
and  go  about  saying,  "We  are  Christians  now,  for  we 
accepted  Jesus  today."    Due  to  my  weak  condition  I  was 


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unable  to  finish  the  last  chapel  service,  and  Miss  Angie 
Garber  came  to  my  aid.  [Ed.  note:  Brother  Martindale 
suffered  from  a  penicillin  reaction  that  was  almost  fatal. 
His  heartbeat  dropped  to  five  times  per  minute,  which 
explains  his  weakened  condition.  We  praise  the  Lord 
for  answered  prayer  in  restoring  Brother  Martindale  to 
health.] 

York,  Pa.  (Gerald  Polman) — 

We  arrived  on  the  field  April  23  and  the  first  need 
was  employment,  which  the  Lord  provided  immediately. 
It  is  hard  physical  labor,  but  the  hours  can  be  arranged 
almost  to  my  own  choosing,  which  is  a  real  advantage. 
The  Bible  class  has  been  meeting  Friday,  but  it  will  be 
changed  to  Wednesday  ni^ht.  Those  who  make  up  the 
nucleus,  number  between  30  and  40,  including  the  chil- 
dren. The  YMCA  is  permitting  us  to  use  a  room  for 
morning  meetings,  and  we  plan  to  have  our  first  Sunday 
morning  service  on  May  11.  We  are  very  favorably  im- 
pressed with  the  possibilities  of  York  and  with  the  fine 
group,  their  interest  and  spirituality. 

Beaumont,  Calif.  (Gene  Farrell) — 

The  wettest  season  in  California  for  many  a  year  has 
slowed  the  progress  on  the  stuccoing  of  the  new  church, 
and  we  did  not  make  the  goal  for  Easter  to  have  this 


Send  Sermon  Outlines  to  Rev.  Caleb  S.  Zimmerman, 
927  Bellaire  Ave.,  Dayton  10,  Ohio 


OUR  BLESSED  HOPE 
(I  Thessalonians) 

For  believers  in  the  Lord's  return  is — 

1.  Blessed  in  its  Anticipation  (chapter  1). 

2.  Blessed  in  its  Compensation  (chapter  2). 

3.  Blessed  in  its  Culmination  (chapter  3). 

4.  Blessed  in  its  Convocation  (chapter  4). 

5.  Blessed  in  its  Expectation  (chapter  5). 

(Clarence  M.  Keen) 

THE  BELIEVER'S  HEART 

1.  Broken — Confesses  sin  (Psa.  51:17). 

2.  Opened — Receives  the  Word  (Acts  16:14). 

3.  Single— Serves  faithfully   (Eph.  6:5). 

4.  Pure— Loves  fervently  (I  Pet.  1:22). 

5.  True— Draws  near  to  God  (Heb.  10:22). 

6.  Purposed — Cleaves  to  the  Lord  (Acts  11:23). 

7.  Evil— Departs  from  God  (Heb.  3:12). 

(The  Treasury) 


work  finished.  However,  the  wet  weather  has  not  damp- 
ened the  spirit  of  the  work,  for  there  were  23  conver- 
sions during  the  quarter.  Sunday  school  hit  166  on 
Easter,  16  over  the  record.  The  morning  'worship  at- 
tendance was  148  and  32  over  the  record.  Over  $1,000 
was  raised  during  the  quarter  for  the  building  fund. 
Isn't  He  wonderful! 

Portland,  Oreg.  (Vernon  J.  Harris) — 

The  church  in  Portland  is  growing  in  every  way.  The 
Easter  Sunday  service  broke  all  previous  records  with 
185  in  Sunday  school  and  129  in  the  morning  service. 
We  had  a  good  revival  meeting  with  Dr.  C.  H.  Ashman. 
This  meeting  made  it  necessary  to  lay  aside  our  financ- 
ing program,  but  we  are  hard  at  it  again.  The  deadline 
of  April  30  has  been  extended  for  reaching  $25,000 
through  the  Everman  plan  of  insurance  financing.  Do 
you  know  of  anyone  who  would  be  interested?  We  are 
making  plans  for  D.  V.  B.  S.  and  expect  between  150  and 
200  children.  This  will  necessitate  using  our  home  again 
this  year.  It  looks  like  a  busy  summer  ahead  without 
any  dull  moments. 

Artesia,  Calif.  (Adam  H.  Rager) — 

In  our  business  meeting  April  22  the  plans  for  our 
new  building  were  accepted  by  a  unanimous  vote  of  the 
members  present.  There  are  many  details  to  work  out 
yet,  but  our  people  are  willing  to  proceed  as  the  Lord 
leads.  Our  building  program  is  being  set  up  on  a  more- 
or-less  pay-as-you-go  basis  and  we  realize  the  step  that 
precedes  all  others  is  the  step  of  faith.  The  Lord  is 
blessing  with  a  good  attendance  in  our  services.  We  had 
213  for  Sunday  school  on  Easter  and  124  in  the  morning 
worship  service.  I  believe  this  is  the  highest  attendance 
in  the  church's  history. 


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Seminary  Gospel  Team  Members  Tell  of  Taos  Valley  Blessings 


THE  LIGHT  SHINING  IN  TAOS,  NEW  MEXICO 


I  WAS  THRILLED  AT  THE  IMPROVEMENTS 


"And  ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me"  (Acts  1:8) 

In  my  short  visit  to  Taos  I  was  very  much  impressed 
and  thrilled  at  the  way  the  young  people  are  on  fire  for 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  It  was  a  great 
challenge  to  me  seeing  the  group  at  Taos  testifying  and 
working  for  Christ,  putting  Him  first  so  that  they  might 
save  some  from  the  error  of  their  ways  unto  a  living 
Saviour.  You  would  be  amazed  at  the  progress  they 
are  making  along  the  lines  of  personal  evangelism  and 
Bible  study. 

Bible  institute  classes  are  held  on  certain  nights  of  the 
week,  where  the  students  are  instructed  in  the  prepara- 
tion of  sermons  and  a  general  knowledge  of  the  Bible. 
Young  people's  meetings  are  held  on  Friday  nights,  at 
which  time  they  come  together  and  sing  choruses,  study 
the  Word,  and  fellowship  together  in  the  Lord. 

The  group  isn't  large,  but  the  testimony  it  bears  puts 
many  of  our  larger  churches  to  shame.  Our  brother 
Sam  Horney,  his  wife,  and  Miss  Celina  Mares  are  doing 
a  wonderful  job  meeting  the  needs  and  keeping  the 
Gospel  going  forth.  They  deserve  our  daily  prayers  for 
strength  to  do  all  the  work  that  needs  to  be  done  and 
for  patience  and  wisdom  to  deal  with  the  opposition 
Satan  sends  against  them.  The  laymen  and  young  peo- 
ple also  need  our  prayers  that  as  they  work  and  come  in 
contact  with  unsaved,  confused,  blinded  people  they 
might  have  the  wisdom,  knowledge,  and  grace  to  deal 
with  these  people  and  open  their  eyes  to  the  truth  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  the  only  way  of  salvation. — Jim  Dickson. 

WE  WITNESSED  GOD'S  WORK  IN  HOME  MISSIONS 

"New  Mexico — Land  of  Enchantment,"  or  so  the  travel 
folders  read,  and  we  as  a  gospel  team  from  Grace  Sem- 
inary discovered  it  to  be  true.  Our  sphere  of  enchant- 
ment was  narrowed  to  that  part  of  New  Mexico  called 
Taos  Valley.  For  7  days  we  viewed  the  many  places  of 
interest  and  for  7  evenings  witnessed  God's  Word  going 
forth  in  this  home  mission  field. 

My  first  impression  of  the  Gospel  in  action  here  was 
in  the  newly  built  chapel  at  Cordillera.  I  especially 
liked  the  freshly  whitewashed  interior  fronted  with  a 
bright  red  velvet  hanging  and  white  pulpit. 

The  welcome  we  received  from  the  folk  gathered  there 
was  most  cordial  as  we  made  acquaintance  with  brothers 
and  sisters  in  Christ.  The  pastor,  Tony  Luna,  is  per- 
sonable and  capable — a  fine  leader  of  the  flock. 

Spirited  music  opened  the  evening  service  and  we 
struggled  to  join  in  with  our  very  meager  knowledge  of 
Spanish. 

When  opportunity  came  for  the  team  to  present  our 
portion  of  the  service,  we  found  ourselves  feeling  very 
much  at  home — in  God's  house  with  God's  people. 

What  has  been  said  of  the  work  at  Cordillera  is  equally 
true  of  the  work  at  Canon  with  the  Horneys  and  at 
Arroyo  Hondo  with  Celina  Mares. 

We  thank  God  for  this  opportunity  to  serve  Him. — 
Tom  Inman. 


It  has  been  said  that  the  biggest  room  is  the  room  for 
improvement.  The  Canon  Brethren  Church  at  Taos,  N. 
Mex.,  has  made  that  room  much  smaller  in  the  past  3 
years. 

It  was  my  privilege  to  help  in  the  vacation  Bible 
schools  of  the  Spanish-American  work  there  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1949.  I  was  thrilled  as  I  saw  the  many  changes  in 
the  work  that  had  taken  place  since  that  time.  As  I  en- 
tered this  church  on  April  6,  1952,  these  changes  were 
seen:  the  auditorium  had  been  remodeled  and  redec- 
orated, an  Organo  had  been  purchased,  metal  chairs  re- 
placed the  straight  wooden  benches,  the  basement  was 
remodeled,  and  more  classroom  space  was  made  avail- 
able. 

But  more  than  the  physical  changes  there  were  the 
spiritual  changes  and  improvements.  Yes,  there  were 
many  of  the  same  faithful  people  still  there,  but  so  many 
new  ones.  These  new  ones  were  the  proof  that  there 
had  been  spiritual  victories.  Oh  that  more  of  our  Breth- 
ren young  people  had  a  burden  for  lost  souls  like  these 
at  Taos!  Would  that  more  of  us  realized  what  we  are 
saved  from,  then  we  wrould  have  such  a  burden! 

Similar  improvements  were  made  in  the  Arroyo 
Hondo  church,  the  major  one  being  the  doubling  of  the 
size  of  its  building  with  "converted"  Catholic  adobes. 

A  new  church  has  been  built  at  Cordillera,  with  Tony 
Luna,  from  Canon,  as  pastor. 

All  these  changes  have  helped  to  reach  many  with 
the  Gospel,  still  there  are  many  in  the  Taos  valley  who 
know  nothing  of  a  risen  Saviour! — Iris  Heckman. 

EYEWITNESS  TO  THE  PENITENTES'  RITES 

Since  the  Lord  has  placed  a  special  interest  on  our 
hearts  for  work  among  Spanish  people,  we  counted  it  a 
wonderful  opportunity  to  become  personally  acquainted 
with  the  work  at  Taos. 

It  was  of  special  interest  to  me  to  observe  the  tradi- 
tions and  idolatry  from  which  most  of  our  Spanish 
Christians  come.  My  heart  ached  to  witness  the  fear  and 
superstitions  which  the  unsaved  Catholics  harbor.  The 
Penitentes,  a  group  of  men  within  the  Catholic  Church, 
were  the  ones  we  saw.  Confining  themselves  in  the 
morada  during  Passion  Week,  they  endeavored  to  expe- 
rience the  sufferings  of  Christ  by  beating  their  backs  till 
they  bled,  bearing  a  life-sized  cross  as  they  trudged  to 
the  top  of  the  mountain  on  Good  Friday,  etc.  As  they 
emerged  from  their  week  of  isolation  they  gave  a  Passion 
Play,  portraying  a  combination  of  the  crucifixion  and 
idolatry.  Finally,  the  hideous  image  of  Jesus  was  re- 
moved from  the  cross  and  placed  in  a  coffin.  That  night 
a  huge  sum  of  money  must  be  paid  at  the  mass  in  order 
that  Christ  might  be  resurrected. 

How  I  praise  Him  that  I  serve  a  living  Saviour,  One 
who  completely  paid  my  debt  of  sin  with  but  one  death 
and  one  resurrection. — Mrs.  Tom  lnman. 


May  24,  1952 


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GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  ALTOONA  (JUNIATA),  PA.,  REACHES  BUILDING  FUND  GOAL 


The  Simmons  family,  the  church,  the  choir,  and  a  Sunday  morning  congregation  are  shown  in  the  above  pic- 
ture. The  goal  of  the  Juniata  church  was  to  reach  an  average  of  $88  per  week  for  the  building  fund.  This  figure 
was  considerably  higher  than  the  average  for  the  year  1951,  but  the  Lord  blessed  the  first  quarter  of  1952,  and 
the  average  was  $90.  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  our  medical  missionary  to  Africa,  was  the  special  speaker  on  the  day  the 
above  pictures  were  taken,  and  he  is  shown  on  the  front  row  with  the  pastor,  Rev.  Phillip  Simmons. 


II 


YE  ALSO  HELPING  TOGETHER"    "cor      ) 


By  Miss  Angie  Garber 


Up  in  the  northwest  corner  of  New  Mexico,  in  a 
strange  land  of  sand  and  sagebrush,  mesas  and  scrubby 
pifion  and  cedar  trees,  is  your  Brethren  Navaho  Mission 
station.  Here,  on  September  10,  we  began  our  first 
school  for  Indian  children.  As  each  carload  of  ragged 
little  Navahos  were  brought  in  they  were  introduced  to 
warm,  soapy  showers  and  clean  clothes.  There  were 
many  sores  to  be  dressed  and  lice  to  be  exterminated. 
What  a  transformation  when  they  emerged  from  the 
shower  rooms!  Gradually  they  became  adjusted  to  this 
new  way  of  living:  eating  balanced  meals,  sleeping  in 
comfortable  dormitories,  and  developing  their  active 
minds. 

A  teacher  who  knew  only  English  and  children  who 
knew  only  Navaho  made  an  interesting  combination. 
What  could  we  do?  We  began  by  using  pictures.  An- 
imals, plants,  and  objects  have  names  in  any  language, 
and  before  long  the  strange  English  names  were  mas- 
tered. When  words  failed  to  register  there  was  always 
the  recourse  to  actions:  "come,"  "go,"  "stand,"  "sit,"  are 
done  alike  by  Indian  or  white  man  and  in  this  way  these 
words  were  learned. 

Flashcards  with  pictures  to  accompany  the  word 
proved  of  great  value,  then  the  words  were  written  on 
the  blackboard  and  each  child  in  turn  found  a  word 
called  by  the  teacher.  In  a  surprisingly  short  time  little 
preprimers  could  be  placed  in  their  hands.  How  they 
loved  them!  Recess  and  after-school  hours  were  em- 
ployed by  those  ambitious  little  minds  to  secure  a  private 
reading  lesson  also.  After  the  primers  were  introduced 
we  had  workbooks  which  were  treasured  and  enjoyed. 

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The  more  gifted  children  finished  their  first  readers  by 
the  end  of  the  school  year.  , 

Arithmetic  was  easier.  Number  games  helped  to 
make  the  numerals  familiar  and  soon  simple  problems 
were  used.  Writing  also  proved  to  be  a  favorite  means 
of  entertainment.  It  was  fun  to  copy  those  crooked 
marks  and  then  learn  to  write  your  own  name.  Coloring 
and  art  work  played  an  important  part  in  our  schedule 
those  first  days  of  school,  too. 

A  puzzle  map  was  a  means  of  introducing  informal 
geography  and,  as  usual,  Texas  became  the  most  easily 
recognized  of  the  States.  Near  the  close  of  the  term  a 
globe  was  sent  to  us  and  we  became  acquainted  with  the 
world  as  a  whole.  They  even  wanted  me  to  show  them 
where  David  killed  "Golilla,"  as  they  called  the  giant. 

The  most  thrilling  class  to  the  teacher  was  language. 
Here  they  must  think  in  English  and  then  write  those 
thoughts  down.  We  grew  verb-  and  noun-conscious  of 
necessity.  First  we  named  something  and  then  found  a 
word  to  tell  what  it  did.  We  usually  wrote  a  story  on 
the  blackboard.  What  would  we  write  about?  If  some- 
one suggested  a  cat  we  had  to  decide  if  it  were  to  be 
big  or  little,  black  or  yellow,  and  then  we  went  on  to 
tell  where  it  lived,  and  what  it  was  doing.  When  we 
finished,  those  who  were  ambitious  wrote  a  story  of 
their  own,  while  the  slower  children  copied  the  one  from 
the  board.  At  first  the  original  "stories"  went  like  this: 
"Rabbit  carrot  eat,"  and  that  was  really  good.  This 
came  to  be  a  favorite:  "The  rabbit  jumps  over  the  box." 
But  at  the  end  of  the  school  year  some  could  write  con- 

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secutive  sentences  which  told  a  little  story.    There  were 
still  mistakes,  but  progress. 

It  was  interesting  to  watch  their  development  in  spo- 
ken English.  This  came  slower,  as  any  language  student 
knows.  It  is  much  easier  to  read  something  put  together 
by  others  than  to  try  to  think  and  express  those  thoughts 
in  a  new  language.  Often  the  teacher  would  hear  her 
own  expressions  in  the  parrot-like  phrases  used  by  her 
little  Navahos  as  they  played.  "Put  away  your  work," 
someone  would  say  in  perfect  English,  or,  "Sit  down." 

We  were  here  to  teach  them  to  read  and  write,  but  far 
more  important  than  this  was  the  development  of  their 
spiritual  life.  There  were  chapel  periods  each  day 
where  they  learned  Bible  stories,  verses  of  Scripture, 
and  songs.  Bedtime  brought  the  opportunity  for  eve- 
ning prayer,  and  constantly  in  our  life  together  we  would 


point  them  to  the  Saviour  who  loves  them  and  gave 
Himself  for  Hhem.  It  was  not  surprising  then  that  at  the 
close  of  our  school  each  little  Indian  wanted  to  bow  in 
prayer  to  give  his  heart  to  the  Lord. 

The  children  have  now  returned  to  their  homes.  Their 
parents  thanked  us  for  our  care  for  them  and  seemed 
pleased  with  their  progress.  School  is  over  for  this  year. 
Our  accomplishments  and  failures  are  in  the  hands  of 
the  Lord.  Every  success  was  a  direct  answer  to  your 
prayers,  every  worth-while  gain  was  by  His  power  at 
work  through  us.  Only  your  faithfulness  made  our 
faithfulness  possible,  for  we  are  at  best  weak  and  un- 
worthy of  such  a  task.  The  Lord  gave  the  needed 
strength  and  we  do  praise  Him  for  a  year  of  service. 
Pray  that  this  work,  which  has  just  been  started,  may 
grow  and  bring  forth  fruit  for  our  wonderful  Lord. 


YOUTH  FOR  CHRIST  CARIBBEAN  TEAM  TOUR  A  SUCCESS 


Editor's  note:  Missionary  aircraft  are  still  at  work 
around  the  world  carrying  the  Gospel  of  Christ  to  the 
lost,  and  their  number  is  increasing.  Rev.  Paul  C.  Hart- 
ford, formerly  of  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  is  here  shown  with 
a  group  of  Christian  workers  who  are  evangelizing  in 
the  Caribbean  area.  Pray  for  these  ministers  of  Christ 
as  they  carry  the  Gospel  on  "wings"  to  the  thousands 
lost  in  sin. 


A  team  of  seasoned  Latin-American  Gospel  workers 
under  the  leadership  of  Robert  Savage,  Youth  for  Christ 
vice  president  for  all  Latin  America,  reports  a  genuine 
interest  in  evangelism  throughout  the  West  Indies 
islands.  The  team  also  includes  Paul  C.  Hartford,  YFC 
Caribbean  representative;  William  Gillam,  Inter- Amer- 
ican Bible  Institute  of  Medellin,  Colombia;  Robert  Dalke, 
West  Indies  Mission,  Cuba;  Bradford  Hartt,  Los  Pinos 
Bible  Institute,  Cuba;  and  Robert  Crosby,  Wesleyan 
Methodist  Mission,  of  Medellin,  Colombia. 

"Wings  of  the  Morning"  (Psa.  139:9),  is  a  four-pass- 
enger Cessna  170  owned  and  operated  by  Victory  Sky 
Pilots,  Inc.,  but  at  the  full-time  disposal  of  Youth  for 
Christ  work.  It  has  proved  a  great  blessing  as  an  ad- 
vertising arm  of  the  campaigns,  distributing  more  than 
100,000  pieces  of  literature  in  the  evangelized  regions,  as 
well  as  hauling  all  equipment  for  the  meetings,  movie 
projector  and  films,  public-address  system,  and  musical 
instruments.  Each  member  of  the  team  was  not  only 
a  preacher  and  singer,  but  an  instrumentalist  also,  thus 
forming  a  well-rounded  musical  ensemble. 

Starting  with  2  weeks  in  central  Cuba,  the  rallies  met 
with  enthusiastic  support  from  the  townspeople  and  city 
officials,  even  though  the  city  had  been  known  as  a 
stronghold  of  Catholicism  for  centuries.  On  the  open- 
ing day  of  the  second  campaign,  scheduled  plans  were 
slightly  changed  by  the  Cuban  revolution,  but  meetings 
were  started  in  a  church  building,  until  the  latter  part 
of  the  week,  when  the  gatherings  moved  to  the  large 
tobacco  warehouse  rented  for  the  series. 

Port-au-Prince,  Haiti,  was  the  scene  of  city-wide  co- 
operative evangelism  for  the  third  week,  in  a  large  tent 
raised  on  the  beautiful  exposition  grounds,  where  the 
crowds  numbered  about  2,000  nightly  and  3,000  the 
closing  Sunday  evening. 


The  unanimous  expression  of  the  team  members  was 
that  God's  blessing  was  probably  most  evidenced  during 
the  campaign  in  Ciudad  Trujillo,  Dominican  Republic. 
In  a  city  and  country  under  strict  governmental  rule, 
where  never  before  such  a  united  meeting  had  been  con- 
ducted, there  beneath  the  shadow  of  a  convent  wall,  an 


Left  to  right,  Robert  Savage,  Paul  Hartford,  William 
Gillam,  Robert  Dalke,  Bradford  Hartt,  Robert  Crosby. 

average  of  1,500  people  gathered  nightly  to  hear  the 
Gospel  story  in  song  and  word. 

The  final  2  weeks  brought  the  revival  effort  to  Puerto 
Rico,  with  the  capital  city,  San  Juan,  as  the  site  of  the 
concentrated  evangelism  the  first  week,  and  one-night 
rallies  in  various  towns  throughout  the  island,  and  on 
smaller  islands  of  the  Virgin  Islands  during  the  last 
week. 

A  total  of  84  rallies  and  public  meetings,  24  radio 
broadcasts  and  4  business  meetings  were  conducted  by 
the  team,  including  chapel  services  in  penitentiaries, 
orphanages,  sanatoriums,  leprosariums,  schools,  colleges, 
and  seminaries.  An  aggregate  total  of  41,755  persons  by 
conservative  count  attended  the  visible  audiences,  with 
702  individuals  making  a  public  decision  for  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour,  after  having  been 
dealt  with  personally  in  a  very  thorough  manner. 


May  24,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Vernon  J.  Harris  has  been 
given  a  unanimous  call  to  serve  as 
pastor  of  the  Portland,  Oreg.,  church 
for  another  year. 

The  new  address  of  Miss  Grace 
Grauel  is  5952  Rita  Ave.,  Huntington 
Park,  Calif. 

Rev.  Forest  Lance  has  a  new  ad- 
dress at  223  Ely  Ave.,  Findlay,  Ohio 
(change  Annual,  p.  68). 

Rev.  Edward  Bowman  has  been 
called  to  serve  the  Garwin,  Iowa, 
church  for  another  year  with  an  in- 
crease in  salary. 

The  Everett,  Pa.,  church  had  a 
record  attendance  of  56  people  pres- 
ent in  prayer  meeting  on  May  7.  On 
May  2  six  people  were  baptized,  and 
received  into  the  membership  on 
May  4  when  the  attendance  was  83 
in  the  morning  service  and  86  in 
the  evening  service.  Four  people 
accepted  the  Saviour  on  that  day. 

Rev.  Gilbert  D.  Engelman  has 
moved  to  4476  New  Jersey  St.,  San 
Diego  16,  Calif,  (change  Annual,  p. 
67). 

The  Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  Brethren 
Church  was  host  to  the  2-day  Juni- 
ata Bible  Conference  April  28-29. 
The  speaker  was  Rev.  John  Aeby, 
of  Philadelphia.  Rev.  Robert  Cessna, 
of  Philadelphia,  preached  at  the 
church  on  May  11,  and  Rev.  Spiros 
Zodhiates,  Greek  missionary,  spoke 
there  on  May  18.  The  pastor,  Rev. 
Phillip  Simmons,  was  absent  in 
evangelistic  services. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  Riverdale 
church  received  a  member  by  bap- 
tism on  April  27. 

The  Northern  Ohio  Laymen  plan 
to  hold  a  rally  at  the  Fremont  church 
on  May  26. 

Rev.  John  Evans  is  now  pastor  of 
the  Dayton,  Ohio,  Bethany  church. 


"Since  Rev.  Victor  Rogers'  resig- 
nation is  to  take  effect  June  1  the 
Pleasant  Grove  Church  near  North 
English,  Iowa,  is  open  for  a  new  pas- 
tor. We  have  a  modernized  parson- 
age on  a  surfaced  road  and  a  faithful 
congregation.  If  interested  please 
contact  Mrs.  John  Myers,  corre- 
sponding secretary,  Williamsburg, 
Iowa." 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church 
heard  Mrs.  Peter  Quartel,  superin- 
tendent of  the  Dayton  City  Rescue 
Mission,  and  Rev.  Caleb  Zimmer- 
man, of  the  Patterson  Park  church, 
on  May  11  in  the  absence  of  the  pas- 
tor, Rev.  William  Steffler,  who  was 
holding  evangelistic  services  in  Al- 
lentown,  Pa. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  William  Steffler,  of 
Dayton,  Ohio,  are  now  grandparents. 
A  son  was  born  to  their  son-in-law 
and  daughter,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James 
Gault,  of  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


At  the  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  Dr. 
David  L.  Cooper  spoke  to  the  men 
on  May  13,  and  Mrs.  Leo  Polman 
spoke  to  the  women  on  May  15. 

At  the  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  church 
Rev.  John  Burns  baptized  eight  peo- 
ple on  May  4.  Rev.  Ralph  Graves,  of 
Greenville,  S.  C,  occupied  the  pul- 
pit on  May  18  while  the  pastor  at- 
tended his  brother's  graduation  at 
Grace  Seminary.  The  congregation 
voted  to  support  the  National  Sun- 
day School  Board  of  the  denomina- 
tion with  50c  per  member.  The 
church  plans  to  cooperate  in  the 
"Christ  for  Everyone"  campaign  in 
October,  with  Rev.  Ding  Teuling  as 
the  evangelist. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  held  a  Bible 
conference  at  the  Heart's  Harbor 
Tabernacle,  Louisville,  Ky.,  May 
8-11. 

The  Brethren  schools  of  Long 
Beach,  Calif.,  under  the  direction 
of  the  First  Brethren  Church,  will 
close  this  year  with  seven  young 
people  graduating  from  the  high 
school.  The  Long  Beach  Brethren 
schools  are  now  operating  with  18 
teachers,  but  more  will  be  needed 
in  the  fall.  If  prepared  and  inter- 
ested, write  Dr.  Charles  Mayes,  1925 


E.  Fifth  St.,  Long  Beach  12,  Calif. 
These  schools  had  41  students  who 
participated  in  the  music  festival  of 
the  California  Association  of  Chris- 
tian Schools  at  the  Church  of  the 
Open  Door  in  Los  Angeles  on  May  9. 

Dr.  Charles  Mayes  spoke  at  the 
Paramount  Brethren  Church  on  May 
4.  This  church  is  sponsored  by  the 
Long  Beach  First  church  and  meets 
in  the  building  of  the  Brethren  High 
School  at  Olive  St.  and  Orange  Ave. 
On  April  29  Brother  Mayes  spoke  at 
the  Young  Russian  Christian  Asso- 
ciation Center,  which  work  is  under 
the  direction  of  Bro.  Jack  Green. 

The  East  District  youth  rally  was 
held  May  9-10  at  the  Listie,  Pa., 
church  with  232  people  present.  Rev. 
Robert  Cessna,  pastor  of  the  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  Third  church,  was  the 
special  speaker  for  the  three  main 
sessions  of  the  rally.  There  were 
also  separate  meetings  for  the  Sis- 
terhood girls  and  for  the  Boys  Clubs. 

Young  people's  camps  are  planned 
for  the  various  districts  this  summer. 
Be  sure  to  read  the  article  written 
by  Youth  Director  Ralph  Colburn 
concerning  these  camps  that  will  ap- 
pear in  the  next  issue  of  the  Herald. 

Twenty  people  from  the  Philadel- 
phia churches  accompanied  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Orville  Jobson  to  the  ship  in 
New  York  harbor  on  May  7  as  they 
began  their  return  trip  to  Africa. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Williams 
were  scheduled  to  sail  for  Africa  on 
May  13. 

On  May  4  seven  people  were  bap- 
tized and  received  into  the  member- 
ship of  the  Buena  Vista,  Va.,  church, 
of  which  Rev.  Galen  Lingenfelter  is 
pastor. 

The  Radford,  Va.,  church,  pastored 
by  Rev.  K.  E.  Richardson,  had  104 
people  present  in  Sunday  school,  100 
in  morning  service,  and  75  in  eve- 
ning service  on  May  11.  During  the 
day  eight  people  publicly  confessed 
Christ  as  Saviour,  seven  of  them 
being  members  of  one  famliy. 

Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman  is  writing 
a  series  of  articles  on  the  subject  of 
prophecy  for  the  readers  of  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald.  This 
series  will  begin  with  the  first  issue 
in  June  and  will  continue  for  8  or  10 
weeks.  Be  sure  your  subscription  is 
paid  up  so  that  you  will  miss  none  of 
these  articles. 

The  Atlantic  District  youth  rally 
is  being  held  May  23-24  at  the  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.,  Third  church,  Ella  and 
Tioga  Streets. 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Modern  Children  Are  Sad 

Dr.  Herman  Shibler,  superintend- 
ent of  the  public  schools  in  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.,  asserted  in  a  recent  pub- 
lic address  that  "today's  children  are 
filled  with  sadness  and  frustration 
because  of  the  dim  future  they  fore- 
see for  themselves  due  to  the  world 
situation  today."  No  doubt  the  su- 
perintendent is  correct  in  far  too 
many  cases,  especially  in  the  lives  of 
the  children  where  there  has  been 
no  contact  with  the  Gospel  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

In  his  address  the  speaker  went  on 
to  say  that  "even  adults  today  have 
no  one  to  whom  they  may  turn  for 
security."  Now  at  this  point  he  has 
made  a  serious  mistake,  as  every  one 
who  has  accepted  the  Saviour  for 
salvation  knows.  Of  old  the  psalm- 
ist declared  after  years  of  experi- 
ence: "I  will  both  lay  me  down  in 
peace,  and  sleep:  for  thou,  Lord,  only 
makest  me  dwell  in  safety.  .  .  .  My 
defence  is  of  God,  which  saveth  the 
upright  in  heart.  .  .  .  Yea,  though  I 
walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shad- 
ow of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for 
thou  art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy 
staff  they  comfort  me"  (Psa.  4:8; 
7:10;  23:4).  These  are  but  a  few  of 
the  many  statements  that  might  be 
cited  to  show  that  the  psalmist  found 
security  in  the  Shepherd  of  his  soul. 

Now,  if  it  is  true  that  the  modern 
child  is  sad  it  is  because  the  parents 
■ — the  older  generation — have  not  ac- 
quainted the  child  with  the  Lord 
Jesus,  who  brings  security  and  joy  to 
the  trusting  heart. 


Mother's  Love  Is  Still  Needed 

Mary  Peebles,  writing  in  the  Can- 
ton, Ohio,  Repository,  on  Mother's 
Day,  declared:  "Modern  science  may 
have  changed  the  mechanics  of  birth 
and  made  it  easier  for  children  to  be 
brought  into  the  world,  but  there 
never  will  be  a  scientific  substitute 
for  the  love  and  care  that  must  be 
bestowed  by  mothers.  .  .  . 

"In  the  last  few  years,  motherhood 
has  worn  the  uniforms  of  the  Army, 
Navy,  Coast  Guard,  and  Marine 
Corps,  and  those  mothers  who  have 
not  worn  uniforms  have  fought  with 
their  own  weapon — prayer.  On  their 
private   battlefields   they   have   dis- 


played a  courage  and  faith  equaling 
that  found  on  the  fields  of  combat. 

"The  knowledge  that  somewhere 
behind  the  shadow  of  every  great 
person  stands  a  mother  or  the  mem- 
ory of  a  mother  points  up  the  theory 
that  the  future  of  the  world  can  be 
shaped  by  today's  mothers. 

"Holding  in  their  arms  the  babies 
whose  minds  may  plan  peace  or 
havoc,  modern  mothers  are  being 
flung  a  challenge  greater  than  any 
ever  presented  to  women  down 
through  the  ages." 

Concerning  the  mother  who  knows 
and  fulfills  her  responsibility,  the 
wise  man,  Solomon,  wrote  many 
centuries  ago:  "The  heart  of  her 
husband  doth  safely  trust  in  her,  so 
that  he  will  have  no  need  of  spoil. 
She  will  do  him  good  and  not  evil 
all  the  days  of  her  life.  .  .  .  Her  hus- 
band is  known  in  the  gates,  when  he 
sitteth  among  the  elders  of  the  land. 
.  .  .  She  openeth  her  mouth  with  wis- 
dom; and  in  her  tongue  is  the  law  of 
kindness.  .  .  .  Her  children  rise  up, 
and  call  her  blessed:  her  husband 
also,  and  he  praiseth  her"  (Prov.  31: 
10-31). 


Heart  Disease  Deaths  Increase 

One  of  the  signs  of  the  approach- 
ing end  of  the  age  is  the  increase  in 
the  number  of  people  who  are  dying 
from  various  heart  ailments.  The 
Lord  Jesus  said  this  would  be  so,  for 
He  declared  at  the  end  of  His  earthly 
ministry:  "And  there  shall  be  signs 
in  the  sun,  and  in  the  moon,  and  in 
the  stars;  and  upon  the  earth  distress 
of  nations,  with  perplexity;  the  sea 
and  the  waves  roaring;  men's  hearts 
failing  them  for  fear,  and  for  looking 
after  those  things  which  are  coming 
on  the  earth"  (Luke  21:25-26). 

A  recent  report  from  Scotland 
states  that  this  is  becoming  ever 
more  true  among  the  Scotsmen.  The 
Scottish  Health  Services  Council  re- 
ported that  in  the  last  20  years  there 
has  been  a  "real,  substantial,  and 
progressive  increase  in  coronary 
heart  disease."  The  report  further 
indicates  that  this  is  especially  true 
of  people  who  die  before  they  are  60 
years  old. 

Believer,  keep  looking  up,  for  the 
coming  of  the  blessed  Lord  Jesus 
cannot  be  far  away. 


Getting  Ready  for  War 

In  writing  of  the  times  of  the  gen- 
tiles, or  this  day  in  which  we  live, 
the  prophet  Joel  wrote:  "Proclaim  ye 
this  among  the  Gentiles;  Prepare 
war  .  .  .  beat  your  plowshares  into 
swords,  and  your  pruninghooks  into 
spears:  let  the  weak  say,  I  am 
strong"  (Joel  3:9-10). 

Two  men  in  high  position  in  our 
nation  have  recently  shown  by  their 
utterances  that  Joel  knew  whereof 
he  spoke.  One  of  them,  Sen.  Blah- 
Moody,  of  Michigan,  said:  "I  think 
the  American  people  should  be  told 
what  weapons  have  been  developed 
and  are  under  development — so  ter- 
rible that  they  numb  the  imagina- 
tion." Indeed,  most  of  us  do  not 
realize  how  terrible  modern  war- 
fare is. 

The  Army  Chief  of  Staff,  Gen.  J. 
Lawton  Collins,  added  his  testimony 
thus:  "I  will  say  for  the  record  that 
according  to  the  best  advice,  what 
we  are  building  in  practically  every 
field  that  we  know  anything  about 
represents  superior  weapons  to  those 
of  the  Soviets." 

Child  of  God,  we  cannot  stop  this 
"mad  rush"  to  outdo  the  other  na- 
tions in  military  affairs,  but  we  can 
be  very  diligent  in  telling  men  how 
to  be  prepared  to  meet  the  trials  of 
life  and  how  to  be  prepared  to  die. 


The  End  Is  Death 

Writing  from  Washington,  D.  C, 
Newspaper  Columnist  David  Law- 
rence wrote  on  May  10  these  alarm- 
ing words:  "The  doctrine  of  Machia- 
velli  —  that  the  end  justifies  the 
means  even  if  the  means  are  im- 
proper— has  been  embraced  by  the 
men  in  temporary  control  of  the 
United  States  Government.  That's 
what  the  real  trouble  is  in  Washing- 
ton today. 

"Like  a  cancer  it  eats  into  the 
morals  and  the  law.  It  governs  the 
executive.  It  sometimes  penetrates 
the  judiciary.  It  accounts  for  the 
supineness  of  Congress." 

Only  one  comment  is  necessary 
and  that  comment  is  embodied  in  the 
words  of  Solomon:  "There  is  a  way 
that  seemeth  right  unto  a  man,  but 
the  end  thereof  are  the  ways  of 
death"    (Prov.    14:12).      In    light    of 

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CHURCHES 


Chico,   California 

On  March  9  Rev.  Bob  Finle\-  was 
with  us  and  challenged  lis  to  a  re- 
dedication  of  ourselves  to  the  Lord 
in  more  self-denial  for  His  work.  As 
a  result  there  were  27  public  re- 
dedications  and  it  has  led  to  the  be- 
ginning of  a  6:30  ajn.  prayer  meeting 
each  week-day  since  then. 

Our  fourth  anniversary  was  ob- 
served on  March  30  with  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Clough.  of  Tracy,  as  the  speak- 
er at  the  morning  and  the  evening 
services.  A  local  pastor  spoke  at 
the  afternoon  service.  At  the  close 
of  the  morning  service  six  babies 
were  dedicated  to  the  Lord. 

On  April  6  we  baptized  the  Carl 
Brown  family  of  five  members,  the 
first  complete  family  to  be  baptized 
here  in  this  work.  The  congregation 
now  has  50  members.  We  pray  for 
the  Lord's  continued  blessing  in  the 
salvation  of  souls. 

A  real  blessing  to  the  work  is  the 
desire  of  three  families  of  the  church 
who  live  in  the  Los  Molinos  area.  30 
miles  north,  to  gather  in  one  of  the 
homes  weekly  to  pray  for  themselves 
and  to  uphold  this  work  before  the 
Lord. — J.  Ward  Tressler,  pastor. 

South  Pasadena,  California 

Chalking  up  a  62  percent  attend- 
ance increase  in  a  7-weeks  Sunday- 
school  contest,  the  Fremont  Avenue 
Brethren  Church  of  South  Pasadena 
counted  211  persons  present  Easter 
Sunday  for  the  greatest  record  in 
its  history-. 

Averaging  130  for  many  months, 
the  school  was  challenged  by  Supt. 
Riley  McKinley  to  double  the  at- 
tendance by  Easter.  Using  the  theme 
of  a  '"Rocket  Flight  to  the  Moon." 
the  school  was  divided  into  two  sides. 
with  Capt.  Walter  Van  Selow  pilot- 
ing the  Blue  Rocket  and  Capt. 
Dwight  Nichols  piloting  the  R  e  d 
Rocket.  Crew  members  all  wore 
either  little  red  or  blue  rockets. 

Individual  scorecards  were  marked 
each  Sunday,  points  being  scored  for 
Sunday  school  attendance,  visitors 
brought,  new  members  brought, 
phone   calls   made,   calls  made   in 

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homes,  and  church  services  attended. 
The  weekly  progress  of  the  two  sides 
was  depicted  on  a  large  10-foot 
shadow-box  type  display  in  the  front 
of  the  church,  showing  a  red  and 
blue  rocket  soaring  away  from  the 
earth  toward  the  moon,  against  a 
star-studded  background. 

Individual  initiative  was  rewarded 
each  Sunday  with  special  gifts  for 
the  high  scorers.  Souvenir  gifts 
were  given  to  everyone  present  al- 
most every  week.  A  "family  por- 
trait" was  given  to  the  largest  fam- 
ily present.  Another  Sunday  the 
pastor  had  to  divide  his  "Tairthday 
cake"  between  two  persons  who  each 
brought  six  visitors.  Following  the 
contest  all  new  members  and  those 
who  brought  them  were  treated  to 
a  Chinese  dinner,  and  the  entire 
crew  of  the  Red  Rocket,  losers  of  the 
contest,  had  to  "wait  tables'7  at  the 
recent  Sunday  school  picnic. 

Newspaper  stories  and  ads  carried 
the  contest  to  the  community.  On 
the  church  lawn  there  were  12  4-foot 
red  and  blue  rockets,  all  set  for  the 
take-off  and  bearing  such  captions 
as  "Bring  the  Family.''  "Sunday 
School  Contest."  "Rocket  Flight  to 
the  Moon,"  and  "Help  Us  Double 
Our  Attendance."  Posters  appeared 
everywhere  throughout  our  church 
as  a  result  of  the  poster  contest  and 
there  was  also  a  song  contest.  Each 
Sunday  there  was  a  new  emphasis, 
such  as  '•Family  Day."  "Baby  Day." 
"Bring- Your-Neighbor  Day."  etc. 
Coupled  with  all  this,  there  was  the 
weekly  publication  of  a  mimeo- 
graphed four-page  newspaper,  the 
"Rocket."  which  was  mailed  into 
hundreds  of  home. 

Total  attendance  for  the  7  weeks 
was  1.211.  with  131  different  indi- 
viduals registered  as  visitors,  of 
which  number  30  became  new  mem- 
bers. Attendance  increased  at  all 
services  and  nothing  has  so  stirred 
and  thrilled  the  people  of  our  church 
as  the  blessings  which  God  gave 
during  these  weeks. 

Greatest  cause  for  rejoicing  were 
the  eight  persons  who  received 
Christ  as  Saviour  during  the  period. 

Immediately  following  the  contest, 
the  Lord  blessed  our  church  w-ith 
the  ministry  of  Rev.  Armin  Gess- 
wein,  director  of  the  Revival  Prayer 
Fellowship,  whose  messages  on  the 
prayer  life  of  the  church  were  most 
profitable.  Added  to  this  was  the 
ministry  in  song  by  Vere  Raley, 
baritone,  whose  work  was  deeply 
appreciated. 

We  can  truly  say,  "The  Lord  hath 


done  great  things  for  us  whereof  we 
are  glad." — Thomas  Hammers,  pas- 
tor. 

Garwin,  Iowa 

It  is  with  praise  to  the  Lord  that 
we  make  this  report  of  the  Lord's 
doings  at  the  Carlton  Brethren 
Church,  Garwin,  Iowa.  In  the  2% 
years  that  the  present  pastor  has 
been  on  the  field  a  number  of  im- 
provements have  been  made.  The 
parsonage  has  been  modernized.  The 
church  and  parsonage  grounds  have 
been  graded  and  improved  by  the 
planting  of  a  new  lawn  and  shrub- 
bery-. Through  the  kindness  of  a 
friend,  a  planting  guide  has  been 
drawn  up  and  presented  to  the 
church.  It  is  our  hope  that  within 
the  next  few  years  the  grounds  will 
be  completely  landscaped. 

Last  fall  a  new  oil  furnace  was 
installed  in  the  church.  This  spring 
work  has  begun  on  the  addition  of  a 
room  to  the  parsonage. 

Probably  the  greatest  step  this 
congregation  has  taken  has  been  that 
of  adopting  a  missionary,  Miss  Mar- 
ian Thurston,  one  of  our  own  mem- 
bers, who  will  be  sailing  for  Africa 
this  fall,  the  Lord  willing  The 
church  has  taken  action  to  support 
her  in  the  matter  of  prayer  and  fi- 
nancial aid.  We  believe  this  will 
prove  to  be  a  great  spiritual  blessing 
to  the  church  as  a  whole. 

The  church  has  taken  good  care 
of  her  present  pastor,  which  has 
been  manifested  by  substantial  in- 
creases in  his  salary  each  year. 

A  fine  spirit  exists  among  the 
members  of  the  church,  for  which 
we  praise  the  Lord.  We  are  looking 
forward  to  revival  meetings  with 
Bro.  Bill  Smith  next  fall. — Edward 
Bowman,  pastor. 


GERMAN  METHODISTS  GAIN 

The  Methodist  Church  in  Germany 
now  has  a  membership  of  about  65,- 
000  people,  which  is  a  gain  of  30  per- 
cent since  the  end  of  World  War  II. 
A  report  states  that  41  percent  of 
these  Methodists  live  in  the  Soviet 
zone.  There  are  350  pastors  and 
1.000  lay  preachers  serving  these 
people. 

Germany  is  very  definitely  a  na- 
tion that  is  greatly  in  need  of  more 
Gospel  preaching.  In  spite  of  the 
growth  of  the  Protestant  churches 
there  the  majority  of  the  people  are 
still  not  being  touched  with  the  true 
Gospel  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  LAW  AND  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  DOCTRINE  OF  GRACE 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  President  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 


WHAT  IS  THE  OBJECTIVE  STANDARD  OF  LIFE 
FOR  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER? 


I  Continued  From  April  26  Issue) 

In  foregoing  installments  of  this  monograph,  eight 
questions  have  been  discussed  and  answered:  Rest 
What  is  the  law?  Second.  Under  what  conditions  could 
this  law-  give  life?  Third.  Why  was  the  law  unable  to 
save  men?  Fourth.  What  was  God's  purpose  in  giving 
the  law?  Fifth.  What  was  the  relation  of  God's  written 
law  to  Israel?  Sixth.  What  was  the  relation  of  the  law 
to  gentiles?  Seventh.  Is  the  Christian  believer  under 
the  law?  Eighth.  What  are  the  dangers  of  putting  Chris- 
tians under  law?  We  come  now  to  another  important 
question: 


EX.    WHAT  IS  THE  OBJECTIVE 
LIFE  FOR  THE  CHRISTIAN? 


STANDARD  OF 


This  standard  is  the  icill  of  God  in  the  context  of  His 
grace  given  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  revealed  per- 
fectly in  the  entire  Word  of  God  written.  This  is  so  im- 
portant that  I  have  suggested  to  my  classes  that  it  should 
be  memorized.  The  essential  elements  are  set  in  ital- 
icized type:  (1)  The  will  of  God.  (2)  In  the  context  of 
His  grace.  (3)  Given  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  (4)  Re- 
vealed in  the  entire  Word  of  God  written.  Three  pas- 
sages should  be  read  and  studied  in  this  connection: 

The  first  is  Romans  12:1-2.  where  Paul  sets  before  us 
as  Christian  believers  what  he  calls  "the  will  of  God." 
but  it  should  be  noticed  that  this  "will"  of  God  is  en- 
shrined within  "the  mercies  of  God."  The  "mercies" 
are  first.  For  saved  sinners  this  is  the  order  of  approach 
to  the  "will  of  God."  The  first  11  chapters  of  Romans 
are  devoted  to  the  exposition  of  the  "mercies"  of  divine 
grace.  Then  the  Apostle  takes  up  the  matter  of  God's 
will  for  Christians,  and  he  sets  it  before  us  in  the  very 
center  of  the  "mercies."  In  exhorting  us  to  realize  the 
"will  of  God."  he  writes.  "I  beseech  you  ...  by  the  mer- 
cies of  God."  This  is  what  we  mean  by  "the  will  of  God 
in  the  context  of  His  grace." 

The  second  passage  is  John  5:39  (AS.V.).  where  our 
Lord  declares  Himself  as  the  central  object  anrl  theme 
of  all  written  revelation.  To  the  Jewish  hearers  of  His 
day.  men  who  prided  themselves  on  their  zeal  in  study 
of  the  written  Word.  He  says.  "Ye  search  the  scriptures, 
because  ye  think  that  in  them  ye  have  eternal  life." 
And  then  He  reminds  them  that  these  same  Scriptures 
"are  they  which  bear  trirness  of  me."  If  they  miss  Him, 
all  their  zealous  searching  of  Scripture  will  go  for  noth- 
ing. For  the  gift  of  eternal  life  comes  only  by  divine 
grace,  and  the  grace  of  God  comes  only  in  His  Son  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Thus  the  will  of  God  in  the  context 
of  His  grace  is  found  in  Christ  alone.  "Grace  .  .  .  came 
by  Jesus  Christ"  (John  1:17). 

The  third  passage  is  H  Timothy  3:15-17.  -where  the 
Holy  Ghost  through  Paul  affirms  that  "all  scripture  is 
given  by  inspiration  of  God.  and  is  profitable"  in  every- 
way for  the  children  of  God.  to  bring  them  to  perfection 


and  furnish  them  unto  all  good  works.  Consider  now 
wme  important  truths  found  in  the  above  three  nas- 

ItrS: 

1.  The  entire  vcritten  Word  of  God  is  able  to  make  us 
"wise''  with  reference  to  that  salvation  which  we  have 
by  faith  in  Christ.  It  is  undoubtedly  true  that  a  sincere 
perusal  of  the  Scriptures  can.  under  the  guidance  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  bring  the  unsaved  to  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  But  it  is  also  true  that  one  may  in  simple  faith 
receive  eternal  life  in  Christ  anH  yet  remain  unwise  in 
many  respects  with  reference  to  that  great  salvation. 
For  this  reason  God  has  given  us  His  total  written  Word 
to  make  as  regarding  the  greatness  of  our  salva- 

tion in  Christ. 

2  This  entire  Word  of  God  is  "profitable"  to  all  Chris- 
tians in  all  its  various  parts.  We  should  notice  the 
sweeping  character  of  die  Apostle's  statement: 
scripture  ...  is  profitable."  he  writes.  Or  as  it  may  also 
properly  be  translated.  "Every  scripture  ...  is  profit- 
able." Let  us  beware,  therefore,  of  the  error  of  suppos- 
ing that  there  is  anything  in  the  Book  of  God  which  fan 
be  set  aside,  or  even  neglected,  by  the  Christian  be'-ii *es 
All  of  the  Book,  and  every  part  of  it  no  matter  how 
small,  will  be  found  "profitable"  for  the  saved.  We 
cannot  dispense  with  any  of  it  without  loss  to  ourselves. 
In  this  connection,  it  needs  to  be  emphasized  without 
any  compromise,  that  "all  scripture"  includes  the  1mm  :J 
3foses.  Not  only  so.  but  it  includes  all  the  elements  of 
that  law — moraL  ceremonial,  and  civiL  And  included 
also  are  the  penalties  of  the  law.  We  who  are  saved  are 
not  under  the  law.  but  the  law  is  part  of  the  milieu 
Word  and  is  therefore  "profitable"  to  the  saved.  In 
what  way  is  "all  scripture''  profitable?  Hie  answer  is 
(1)  for  "'doctrine,'"  (2)  "for  reproof."  1 3)  "for  correction,*' 
i  4)  "for  instruction  in  righteousness.""'  The  student  will 
find  in  I  Corinthians  10:1-14  an  ir 

Paul  used  the  law  of  Moses  in  the  Pentateuch  in  the 
various  ways  outlined  above  for  the  good  of  Christian 
believers  in  his  day.  We  are  not  under  the  law.  but 
that  same  law.  because  it  is  inspired  Scripture,  is  r_£l 
of  precious  doctrine  and  useful  lessons  for  us. 

3.  This  entire  trrirfen  Word  serres  as  a  '"mirror"  for 
the  Christian.  In  this  perfect  mirror  of  the  Scriptures 
we  may  see.  first,  ourselres.  Speaking  of  the  Word  of 
God  in  relation  to  Christian  believers,  James  describes 
the  man  who  "beholding  his  natural  face  in  a  glass" 
"goeth  his  way  and  straightway  forgetteth  what  manner 
of  man  he  was."  in  contrast  to  the  man  who  not  only 
"looketh"  at  himself  in  the  mirror  but  also  is  a  "doer" 
of  something  about  the  matter  (1:22-25).  And  the  dif- 
ference between  the  two  men  is,  in  the  beginning,  not 
merely  a  matter  of  doing  or  not  doing,  but  rather  in  the 
manner  of  their  look  into  the  mirror  of  the  Word.  The 
Greek  verb  c:  -4  suggests  a  merely  casual  look, 

whereas  the  verb  of  verse  25  indicates  a  careful  look. 


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It  is  the  careful  look,  and  continuance  therein,  that  pro- 
duces the  "doer  of  the  work"  and  the  resultant  blessing. 

But  this  looking  at  ourselves  in  the  mirror  of  the  Word 
must  not  be  separated  from  the  look  into  the  same  mir- 
ror to  behold  the  image  of  our  Lord.  Looking  at  our- 
selves is  not  enough,  and  by  itself  can  only  bring  utter 
despair.  We  must  see  the  Lord.  And  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures in  their  totality  comprise  the  perfect  mirror  in 
which  we  may  see  our  Lord  in  all  His  grace  and  glory. 
As  the  ^nostle  Paul  writes.  "But  we  all,  with  open  [un- 
veiled] face  beholding  as  in  a  glass  [mirror]  the  glory  of 
the  Lord,  are  changed  into  the  same  image  from  glory  to 
glory,  even  as  bv  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord"  (II  Cor.  3:18V 
Seeing  ourselves  in  the  mirror  of  the  Word  is  very  much 
worth  while,  but  it  is  beholding  the  Lord  in  this  mirror 
th=>t  brings  about  the  moral  and  spiritual  change  that  all 
of  us  so  much  need.  And  it  is  significant  that  in  writing 
about  the  importance  of  this  mirror  of  the  Word,  Paul 
has  in  mind  primarily  the  Old  Testament  Scriptures,  and 
esneciallv  the  five  books  of  the  Pentateuch  written  by 
Moses  (cf.  vss.  14  and  15). 

This  brings  us  to  the  remarkable  character  of  the  truth 
taught  in  the  third  chanter  of  II  Corinthians.  In  the  first 
13  verses  the  apostle  declares  emphatically  that  for  the 
Christian  believer  the  law  of  Moses  has  been  "done 
away"  and  actually  "abolished"  (11,  13).  Yet  this  same 
law  remains  as  a  part  of  the  mirror  of  the  written  Word 
in  which  we  see  the  glory  of  the  Lord.  As  "law"  it  has 
been  abolished;  as  believers  we  are  no  longer  under  it 
as  "law."  Yet  it  remains  as  a  part  of  Scripture,  and  as 
such  it  is  "profitable"  for  us  because  it  bears  witness  to 
our  Lord  and  Saviour.  Thus,  to  emasculate  the  written 
Word  of  any  portion  of  it,  whether  moral  or  ceremonial 
law  or  anything  else,  is  to  mar  and  deface  to  that  extent 
the  only  divinely  authorized  portrait  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  in  the  end  hinders  the  Spirit's  perfect  work 
of  sanctification.  We  see  the  importance  of  this  in  the 
postresurrection  ministry  of  our  Lord.  "Beginning  at 
Moses  and  all  the  prophets,  he  expounded  unto  them  in 
all  the  scriptures  the  things  concerning  himself  (Luke 
24:27,  44). 

4.  This  entire  written  Word  of  God  points  us  to  a 
perfect  example  in  Christ.  As  we  behold  His  glory  in 
the  mirror  of  the  Word,  we  see  (1)  what  we  as  believ- 
ers ought  to  be  here  and  now.  We  shall  remember  that 
we  ought  "so  to  walk,  even  as  he  walked"  (I  John  2:6). 
We  shall  not  forget  that  "even  hereunto  were  ye  called: 
because  Christ  also  suffered  for  us,  leaving  us  an  ex- 
ample, that  ye  should  follow  his  steps"  (I  Pet.  2:21).  If 
we  ever  expect  to  have  in  us  the  "mind"  which  was  also 
"in  Christ  Jesus,"  we  must  find  that  "mind"  in  the  record 
of  what  He  was  and  what  He  did.  And  for  this  we  must 
have,  not  merely  the  four  Gospels,  not  merely  the  New 
Testament  writings,  but  the  total  written  Word  of  God 
from  Genesis  through  Revelation.  Furthermore,  as  we 
see  Christ  in  this  total  Word,  we  learn  (2)  what  we  shall 
be  at  His  coming.  We  shall  understand  that,  against  all 
present  appearances  and  adverse  conditions,  "when  he 
shall  appear,  we  shall  be  like  him"  (I  John  3:2).  And 
with  this  blessed  hope  in  our  hearts,  we  shall  become 
purer  men  and  women  here  and  now  even  before  He 
comes  (4).  Thus  we  shall  count  the  "sufferings  of  this 
present  time"  not  even  to  be  compared  with  the  "glory 
which  shall  be  revealed  in  us"  (Rom.  8:18).  If  God  has 
predestinated  us  to  be  "conformed  to  the  image  of  his 
Son"  (Rom.  8:29),  He  has  also  predestinated  the  means 
by  which  this  blessed  conformation  is  being  carried  for- 


ward even  here  and  now.     It  is  the  total  Word  of  God 
written  and  inspired,  bearing  witness  of  His  Son. 

5.  This  total  "Word  of  God  written"  is  given  us  to 
center  our  attention  upon  Christ,  what  He  is,  what  He 
has  done,  and  what  He  said.  For  the  true  believer, 
Christ  must  be  the  center  and  circumference  of  all 
things.  "Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want;  more  than  all  in 
Thee  I  find." 

(1)  The  written  Word  fixes  our  attention  on  Christ 
Himself.  There  are  other  great  figures  in  the  Scriptures. 
Think  of  Moses  and  Elijah,  probably  the  greatest  in  the 
halls  of  Old  Testament  fame.  But  even  these  fade  from 
sight  in  the  light  of  the  glory  of  the  eternal  Son.  If  we 
read  the  will  of  God  rightly,  led  of  the  Spirit,  we  shall 
see  "no  man,  save  Jesus  only"  (Matt.  17:8).  Let  all 
those  who  preach  and  teach  the  Word  take  solemn  heed. 
If  they  speak  of  Moses  and  Elijah  and  the  others,  let 
them  be  careful  so  to  speak  that  these  "lesser  lights"  will 
direct  the  eyes  of  men  to  Him  who  is  both  their  Lord 
and  ours. 

(2)  The  written  Word  fixes  our  attention  on  the  love 
of  Christ.  Even  a  lost  world  recognizes  the  value  of  love 
and  its  leaders  talk  much  about  love.  But  most  of  this 
talk  concerns  itself  with  love  in  the  abstract.  Sometimes 
it  becomes  a  mere  verbal  idolatry.  But  in  the  Bible  we 
meet  something  altogether  different.  Here  we  are  told 
indeed  that  "God  is  love,"  but  we  are  not  left  to  specu- 
late as  to  the  real  nature  of  "love"  in  the  unseen  and 
ineffable  deity.  The  same  Word  which  tells  us  that  "God 
is  love"  goes  on  to  direct  our  eyes  to  something  histor- 
ically concrete — "In  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God 
toward  us,  because  that  God  sent  His  only  begotten  Son 
into  the  world,  that  we  might  live  through  Him."  Do 
we  struggle  intellectually  to  understand  the  real  nature 
of  divine  love?  Well,  "herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved 
God,  but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins"  (I  John  4:8-10).  And  as  we 
behold  the  love  of  God  incarnate  in  the  Son,  our  ears 
become  more  attentive  to  the  exhortation  which  follows: 
"Beloved,  if  God  so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  one 
another"  (11). 

(3)  The  written  Word  of  God  also  directs  our  eyes  to 
the  work  of  Christ.  No  matter  where  we  open  the  Book, 
if  we  have  eyes  to  see,  we  meet  the  blood  of  atonement. 
John  the  Baptist,  last  in  the  great  succession  of  prophets 
of  the  Old  Testament,  sums  up  the  testimony  as  his  eyes 
looked  upon  the  incarnate  Son.  "Behold  the  Lamb  of 
God,"  John  cries,  "which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the 
world"  (John  1:29).  And  these  words  upon  the  lips  of 
John  spoke  of  death,  for  a  "lamb"  cannot  take  away  sin 
except  by  dying.  Thus,  throughout  the  written  Word, 
wherever  we  open  its  pages,  "we  see  Jesus,  who  was 
made  a  little  lower  than  the  angels  for  the  suffering  of 
death,  crowned  with  glory  and  honour;  that  he  by  the 
grace  of  God  should  taste  death  for  every  man"  (Heb. 
2:9).  And  perceiving  in  Calvary  "the  love  of  God,  be- 
cause he  laid  down  his  life  for  us,"  we  are  brought  to  see 
that  "we  ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the  brethren" 
(I  John  3:16). 

(4)  The  written  Word  of  God  also  opens  our  eyes  to 
the  words  and  commandments  of  Christ.  "He  that  hath 
my  commandments,  and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is  that  lov- 
eth  me."  So  our  Lord  spoke  in  John  14:21;  and  again  He 
says,  "If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my  words"  (23). 
Here  again  we  must  have  the  total  Word  of  God  in  order 
to  hear  in  its  widest  aspect  the  voice  of  our  Lord.  We 
must  understand  that  the  voice  of  the  infinite  God  comes 


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to  men  always  through  the  Son,  the  eternal  logos.  It 
must  be  wrong,  therefore,  to  reject  the  Old  Testament  or 
any  part  of  it,  as  some  do,  or  to  set  aside  the  Epistles  of 
the  New  Testament  as  somehow  inferior  to  the  four 
Gospels,  or  to  treat  the  prophetic  element  in  Scripture 
as  of  little  or  no  importance  to  the  Christian  life,  as 
others  do.  As  we  read  the  written  Word,  if  we  are  wise 
we  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  preexistent  Son  speaking 
to  us  in  the  Old  Testament,  the  voice  of  the  incarnate 
Son  speaking  to  us  in  the  Gospel  records  in  the  days  of 
His  flesh,  and  the  voice  of  the  exalted  and  glorified  Son 
speaking  to  us  from  heaven  in  the  other  New  Testament 
books.  To  be  sure,  there  is  progress  in  the  revelation  of 
God  through  the  Son.  In  the  movement  of  history,  some 
things  are  superseded;  others  may  be  abolished.  Some 
things  are  more  important  than  other  things.  We  must 
read  the  Book  of  God,  not  mechanically,  but  under  the 
guidance  of  His  Holy  Spirit. 

Sometimes  we  are  asked:  "What  does  it  mean  to  'keep' 
the  words  and  commandments  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ?"  Well,  certainly  we  can  answer  that  at  least 
one  thing  it  cannot  mean  is  to  put  ourselves  back  under 
any  legalistic  system  of  any  kind.  But  positively  we 
have  some  texts  which  shed  light  upon  the  problem. 
One  of  these  is  I  Kings  14:8,  where  the  Lord  speaks  of 
King  David  as  one  who  "kept  my  commandments,  and 
who  followed  me  with  all  his  heart,  to  do  that  only  which 
was  right  in  mine  eyes."  This  is  God's  pronouncement 
upon  the  total  life  of  David,  a  man  who  had  failed  ter- 
ribly more  than  once.  Another  passage  is  found  in  the 
New  Testament — John  17:6.  Here  we  stand  upon  solemn 
ground  and  hear  the  communings  of  deity,  the  Son 
reporting  and  praying  to  the  Father.  And  concerning 
the  men  who  had  followed  Him  during  the  days  of  His 
flesh,  He  reports  an  amazing  thing:  "They  have  kept  thy 
word."  Reflecting  back  upon  the  ways  of  these  weak 
men,  we  think  of  their  selfish  ambitions,  their  failure  to 
receive  the  truth  often,  their  quarreling  at  the  last  sup- 
per, the  impending  denial  of  Peter  and  the  doubtings  of 
Thomas.  Yet  the  Lord,  who  knows  the  hearts  of  all  men, 
beholds  these  weak  and  vascillating  men  lovingly,  and 
says,  "They  have  kept  thy  word"!  Surely,  this  judgment 
is  not  based  upon  any  legalistic  balance  between  so 
many  things  done  and  so  many  things  left  undone,  but 
rather  upon  the  state  of  the  heart  and  the  direction  of 
the  life  course — they  loved  the  Lord  and  treasured  His 
words  and  they  were  faced  in  the  right  direction.  We 
come  now  to  a  most  important  thing: 

6.  The  will  of  God  revealed  in  the  written  Word  must 
always  be  seen  in  the  context  of  God's  grace.  I  have 
already  touched  upon  this  more  than  once,  but  now  we 
shall  discuss  the  matter  at  some  length.  Nothing  could 
be  more  crucial.  Unless  we  see  the  will  of  God  "in  the 
context  of  His  grace,"  we  shall  always  be  in  danger  of 
reverting  to  old  systems  of  legalism  or  building  new 
ones.  If  we  center  upon  the  "will  of  God"  and  ignore 
that  "context  of  grace,"  it  is  possible  to  erect  a  legalistic 
system  even  on  such  books  as  Romans  and  Galatians! 
But  consider  now  how  carefully  the  Scriptures  put  the 
will  of  God  in  the  context  of  His  grace.  In  Romans 
12:1-2  we  are  besought  to  realize  the  "will  of  God,"  but 
the  exhortation  comes  to  us  "by  the  mercies  of  God." 
In  I  Corinthians  8:7-11  we  are  taught  how  careful  we 
should  be  in  our  treatment  of  "weaker  brethren,"  and 
the  ultimate  argument  used  is  that  the  weak  brother  is 
one  "for  whom  Christ  died."  In  Philippians  2:2-5  the 
writer  exhorts  us  to  a  life  of  love  and  forbearance,  to  be 


concerned  with  the  good  of  others  rather  than  our  own 
things.  And  how  is  this  lofty  ideal  to  be  reached?  Well, 
the  apostle  approaches  his  readers  through  the  love  and 
mercies  they  have  found  in  Christ  (vs.  1),  and  he  closes 
the  appeal  by  setting  before  their  eyes  the  gracious  con- 
descension of  the  Son  of  God  as  He  stoops  from  God  to 
humanity,  and  then  from  humanity  to  death,  even  the 
death  of  the  cross  (vss.  5-8).  In  Philippians  4:1-3  Paul 
writes  to  bring  together  two  women  in  the  church  who 
have  had  a  falling-out,  and  he  tells  them  to  "be  of  the 
same  mind,"  but  that  is  not  enough.  They  are  to  be  of 
the  same  mind  "in  the  Lord,"  and  the  apostle  closes  by 
reminding  them  both  that  their  "names  are  in  the  book 
of  life."  What  an  argument!  Two  women  whose  names 
by  the  grace  of  God  are  written  in  the  book  of  life,  but 
they  have  failed  to  be  gracious  to  each  other  with  their 
names  written  on  one  church  roll!  Literally  hundreds 
of  other  examples  may  be  found  by  the  diligent  reader 
of  the  New  Testament  writings. 

In  the  progress  of  revelation  there  will  be  found,  of 
course,  certain  sharp  contrasts  between  the  age  of  the 
law  and  the  present  age.  Thus  in  Deuteronomy  6:5  the 
great  obligation  of  man  is  stated  in  blinding  severity, 
unrelieved  by  any  color  of  grace:  "Thou  shalt  love  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul, 
and  with  all  thy  might."  Consider  now  the  language  of 
grace:  "We  love  him,  because  he  first  loved  us"  (I  John 
4:19).  The  passage  from  Deuteronomy  brings  us  into 
the  presence  of  a  "great  white  throne";  the  passage  from 
John's  pen  puts  "a  rainbow  round  about  the  throne."  If 
we  are  wise,  we  shall  always  read  the  two  texts  together. 
Take  another  example:  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  speaking 
of  man's  obligation  to  his  fellow  men,  lays  down  the 
second  great  commandment,  "Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thyself"  (Matt.  22:39).  This  is  the  law— the  law 
of  God.  And  we  dare  not  and  cannot  change  it.  But 
come  now  this  side  of  Calvary  and  hear  the  voice  of  the 
same  Lord  as  He  speaks  through  John,  "Beloved,  if  God 
so  loved  us,  we  ought  also  to  love  one  another"  (I  John 
4:11).  It  is  the  same  duty,  but  now  enshrined  in  the 
context  of  grace.  Take  another  example,  this  time  from 
the  Sermon  on  the  Mount:  "Therefore  all  things  what- 
soever ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you,  do  ye 
even  so  to  them:  for  this  is  the  law  and  the  prophets" 
(Matt.  7:12).  It  is  a  good  law,  but  there  is  something 
higher:  "Let  each  esteem  other  better  than  themselves" 
(Phil.  2:3).  The  law  gives  us  the  careful  balance  of 
justice,  but  the  exhortation  of  grace  is  reckless  in  its 
demand,  and  it  works  because  it  is  set  in  a  "context  of 
grace" — the  blessed  Son  of  God  laying  aside  His  pre- 
existent glory,  making  Himself  of  no  reputation,  taking 
the  form  of  a  bondservant,  humbling  Himself  to  death 
for  us  who  deserve  nothing  (Phil.  2:3-8).  This  is  the 
argument  of  grace,  and  it  is  irresistible  for  those  who 
have  been  saved  and  know  the  Lord.  To  it  there  is  no 
answer  save  humble  submission  "in  lowliness  of  mind." 

But  although  dispensational  distinctions  are  genuine 
and  may  be  clearly  observed,  we  are  not  to  suppose  that 
the  "context  of  grace"  is  completely  absent  from  the 
earlier  parts  of  Scripture.  The  Apostle  Paul,  speaking  of 
the  age  of  the  law,  observes,  "Moreover  the  law  entered, 
that  the  offence  might  abound."  Then  he  adds,  "But 
where  sin  abounded,  grace  did  much  more  abound" 
(Rom.  5:20).  If  you  wonder  how  grace  abounded  even 
in  the  age  of  law,  you  need  only  read  the  record  of  the 
ceremonial  law  of  sacrifice.  It  is  here  that  we  may  find 
that  "context  of  grace"  in  the  midst  of  law.    Consider, 


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for  example,  the  giving  of  the  Decalogue,  those  "Ten 
Words"  which  constitute  the  very  center  of  the  law. 
The  record  is  found  in  the  20th  chapter  of  Exodus.  Trag- 
ically, most  series  of  sermons  on  the  Ten  Commandments 
will  end  with  verse  17.  And  the  result  is  often  the  same 
as  that  found  in  the  history  of  Israel.  "The  people  .  .  . 
removed,  and  stood  afar  off"  (18).  This  is  the  end  result 
of  the  preaching  of  law  apart  from  the  context  of  grace. 

But  read  on  in  the  chapter.  In  verse  24  the  God  of 
Sinai  speaks  again,  "An  altar  of  earth  thou  shalt  make 
unto  me,  and  shalt  sacrifice  thereon  thy  burnt-offerings 
.  .  .  and  I  will  bless  thee."  The  altar  was  to  be  made  of 
"earth,"  the  one  material  within  the  reach  of  all!  But  if 
"stone"  should  be  used,  no  tool  was  to  be  used  to  shape 
it,  for  to  do  so  would  be  to  "pollute"  it.  Moreover,  there 
must  be  no  "steps"  up  to  reach  the  altar.  Surely,  this  is 
the  language  of  God's  grace!  And  what  a  pity  that  so 
many  preachers,  on  the  assumption  that  we  are  yet 
under  the  "moral"  law  but  done  with  the  "ceremonial" 
law,  go  on  preaching  the  commandments  of  God  without 
the  context  of  grace,  thus  omitting  the  one  factor  which 
is  able  to  secure  the  fullest  realization  of  the  ideal  of 
moral  law.  The  truth,  of  course,  is  that  the  Christian  is 
not  under  law  in  any  sense,  whether  moral  or  ceremo- 
nial. But  on  the  other  hand,  both  elements  of  the  law 
continue  to  be  essential  parts  of  the  total  written  Word 
of  God  down  to  the  last  "jot  and  tittle,"  and  as  such 
"profitable"  to  all  the  children  of  God  in  every  age. 

In  this  connection  I  would  like  to  utter  a  word  of  en- 
couragement to  all  those  Christians  who  delight  in  find- 
ing the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  upon  every  page  of  Scripture. 
Do  not  permit  yourselves  to  be  frightened  by  those  over- 


cautious souls  who  cry  against  what  they  call  "too  much 
typology."  Doubtless  there  are  some  things  which  may 
properly  be  catalogued  as  "types"  and  others  not.  But 
whatever  you  may  call  it,  it  is  the  privilege  and  highest 
duty  of  the  Christian  to  discover  and  behold  the  face  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  in  Scripture — everywhere!  Far  better 
to  break  a  few  rules  of  classical  hermeneutics  than  to 
miss  the  vision  of  His  blessed  face.  We  need  only  one 
caution — let  us  be  sure  that  what  we  find  is  always  true 
to  the  historic  revelation  of  the  Son  as  recorded  in  the 
New  Testament.  With  this  safeguard,  there  is  no  end 
to  what  we  may  find  in  the  inspired  record  of  the  infinite 
and  incarnate  Son  of  God.  And  finding  Him  we  shall  be 
finding  in  Him  throughout  Scripture  the  perfect  will  of 
God  in  the  wonderful  context  of  His  grace.  For  grace 
reigns  "through  righteousness  unto  eternal  life  by  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord"  (Rom.  5:21). 

7.  This  context  of  grace  is  the  only  environment  in 
which  the  will  of  God  can  be  most  fully  realized  in  the 
Christian  life.  In  this  context  of  grace  we  grow  (II  Pet. 
3:18);  we  stand  (I  Pet.  5:12);  we  are  built  up  (Acts  20: 
32);  we  are  made  strong  (II  Tim.  2:1);  we  are  made  per- 
fect (I  Pet.  5:10);  we  find  freedom  from  sin's  dominion 
(Rom.  6:14);  we  find  complete  liberty  from  legal  bond- 
age (Gal.  5:1-4);  we  find  a  sufficient  motive  for  doing 
the  will  of  God  (II  Cor.  8:9);  we  find  an  enabling  power 
for  Christian  living  (II  Cor.  12:9) ;  we  find  recovery  when 
we  fall  (Heb.  4:16);  we  find  assurance  as  to  the  final 
outcome  of  the  Christian  life  (Acts  20:32). 

Let  us  take  care  to  follow  the  counsel  of  the  great 
apostle,  given  to  Christian  believers  in  the  midst  of  con- 
flict with  legalistic  troublemakers,  "Continue  in  the 
grace  of  God"  (Acts  13:39-43).  And  let  us  be  afraid,  as 
Paul  was  afraid,  of  those  who  offer  any  other  counsel— 
"I  am  afraid  of  you,"  he  writes  with  deep  indignation  to 
those  who  urged  a  departure,  seemingly  very  small, 
from  the  Gospel  of  the  grace  of  God  (Gal.  4:11). 

(Note:  The  next  and  concluding  installment  will  deal 
with  Objections,  Problems,  and  Questions.) 


THOUGHTS  FOR  .  .  .  PILGRIMS 

(Continued  From  Page  339) 

this  the  end  will  never  justify  the 
means,  and  men  ought  to  accept  the 
warning  and  turn  from  their  wicked 
ways. 


A  New  Life  Is  Needed 

Since  1917  Frank  Naples,  70 -year- 
old  citizen  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  has 
been  placed  in  jail  118  times.  The 
offense  in  each  case  has  been  drunk- 
enness. 

What  this  man  needs  is  not  an- 
other sentence  that  will  confine  him 
to  jail,  though  it  may  be  necessary 
to  give  him  that  to  keep  him  from 
harming  other  people,  but  what  he 
needs  is  to  get  acquainted  with  the 
Saviour  who  said:  "The  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  me,  because  he  hath 
anointed  me  ...  to  preach  deliver- 
ance to  the  captives"  (Luke  4:18).  If 
Naples  is  not  brought  into  an  ac- 
quaintance with  the  Lord  now  the 

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day  will  come  when  he  will  be  com- 
pelled to  stand  before  the  Christ  and 
receive  his  last  and  eternal  sentence 
which  will  be  served  in  hell,  with 
never  a  release  therefrom. 


127  YEARS  OF  SERVICE 

On  April  27  the  American  Bible 
Society,  with  services  in  Calvary 
Baptist  Church,  New  York  City,  cel- 
ebrated 127  years  of  continuous  serv- 
ice in  the  distribution  of  Christian 
literature.  The  speakers  included 
Dr.  John  S.  Wimbish,  pastor  of  the 
host  church,  and  three  men  from  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  society:  Dr. 
David  J.  Fant,  Dr.  John  W.  Brad- 
bury, and  Rev.  Charles  Pelon. 

Approximately  8,000,000  Gospel 
tracts  were  published  by  this  society 
alone  during  1951.  The  demand  is 
still  great  for  this  form  of  Christian 
literature,  especially  for  use  in  the 
armed  forces  now  stationed  through- 
out the  world. 

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DR.  SAMUEL  ZWEMER  DIES 

Dr.  Samuel  M.  Zwemer,  well- 
known  missionary  of  this  century, 
died  at  New  York  City  on  April  3  at 
the  age  of  85.  Dr.  Zwemer  has  been 
known  as  one  of  the  greatest  mis- 
sionaries of  all  time,  having  been 
ranked  with  Livingstone,  Carey,  and 
Paton.  His  particular  field  of  service 
was  among  the  Mohammedan  peo- 
ples of  Arabia  and  Egypt.  He  has 
written  many  books  on  the  subject 
of  missions. 

The  Baker  Book  House,  Grand 
Rapids,  Mich.,  will  publish  a  biog- 
raphy of  Zwemer  on  September  15, 
entitled  "Apostle  to  Islam."  This 
volume  is  being  authored  by  Dr.  J. 
Christy  Wilson. 


The  Altoona,  Pa.,  area  Brethren 
churches  are  planning  a  banquet  at 
the  local  YWCA  on  May  29  to  honor 
the  young  people  of  their  congrega- 
tions who  are  graduating  from  school 
this  year. 

May  24,  1952 


^LUME  14,  NUMBER  22 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NUMBER 


MAY  31,  1952 


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» 


Dr.  Harold  Mason.  (2)  Mrs.  Harold  Mason.  (3)  Mr. 
i  Garber.  (4)  Miss  Edith  Geske.  (5)  Miss  Gail  Jones. 
ss  Marian  Thurston.     (7)  Mrs.  Martin  Garber.     (8)  Mrs. 

Kennedy.      (9)    Miss   Mary   Ann   Habegger.      10.      Mr. 

Kennedy. 


sus  said,  ". . .  even 
have  I  also  sent 
em  into  the  world." 


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Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


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tained in  its  missionary  publication  work  is  through  our 
tithes  and  offerings.  The  next  2  months  will  be  the  sea- 
son of  the  year  when  such  offerings  are  received.  We 
recommend  that  you  make  a  substantial  gift  to  the  mis- 
sionary ministry  of  the  Herald  Company  this  year. 


California  Conferences 

Since  April  11  we  have  been  busy  in  missionary  con- 
ferences in  California.  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  cooper- 
ated in  these  conferences,  and  between  us  we  usually 
had  three  or  four  services  in  every  church.  The  plan 
has  been  very  successful  and  we  trust  it  can  be  used 
again  and  again  in  this  and  other  districts.  We  should 
be  back  in  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  by  June  1. 


We  Leave  It  With  You 

This  will  be  the  last  issue  of  the  Herald  during  our 
foreign  mission  offering  period.  There  is  still  time  to 
make  your  gift  and  have  it  counted  as  a  part  of  this 
year's  Easter  offering  for  foreign  missions.  We  depend 
upon  this  one  offering  a  season  for  sufficient  funds  to 
carry  a  tremendous  foreign  missionary  program  for  an 
entire  year.     We  have  no   endowment — it  is  probably 


better  that  we  do  not  have.  But  we  can  send  mission- 
aries, or  we  must  withhold  missionaries  from  the  field 
as  your  offerings  dictate.  Sufficient  or  insufficient  offer- 
ings constitute  the  final  court  of  appeal  so  far  as  our  for- 
eign missionary  program  is  concerned.  An  offering  just 
equal  to  that  of  last  year,  or  even  slightly  larger,  will 
mean  that  few,  if  any,  new  missionaries  will  be  sent  to 
the  field  after  those  going  this  fall.  A  substantially  in- 
creased offering  will  indicate  your  desire  to  proceed  in 
the  business  of  sending  missionaries,  and  our  board  of 
trustees  will  probably  recommend  that  others  be  sent. 
You  must  give  the  final  answer! 


The  Brazil  Situation 

The  J.  Keith  Altig  family  is  due  to  return  to  the  States 
on  furlough  about  March  1,  1953.  If  the  work  is  not  to 
suffer  and  the  gain  which  has  been  made  is  not  to  be 
lost,  another  family  must  be  on  the  field  long  enough 
before  they  leave  in  order  for  the  testimony  not  to  be 
interrupted.     Mrs.  Paul  Miller  is  greatly  improved  in 


Please  Remember — Your  Easter  offering  must  ar- 
rive before  June  15,  1952,  in  order  to  be  counted  as  a 
part  of  the  offering  of  this  fiscal  year.  Offerings  and 
reports  should  be  sent  to  Miss  Ruth  E.  Reddick,  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.  Make  all  checks,  money  orders,  etc., 
payable  to  THE  FOREIGN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY 
OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH. 


health,  but  it  will  be  months  at  least  before  she  is  com- 
pletely well  and,  of  course,  the  matter  of  the  return  of 
the  Miller  family  must  wait  for  the  future  to  decide. 
Bro.  Paul  Miller  may  return  to  Brazil  soon  on  an  emer- 
gency business  trip  in  relation  to  outfit  and  customs  sit- 
uations, but  this  will  not  solve  the  problem  of  a  family 
to  relieve  the  Altigs. 

The  next  family  to  go  to  Brazil  has  already  been  con- 
tacted, and  is  ready  to  leave  the  States  as  soon  as  ar- 
rangements can  be  made.  But  this  other  family  has  not 
yet  been  approved  by  the  society,  although  fully  ap- 
proved by  the  board  of  trustees.  Our  plan  will  be  to 
present  this  family  to  the  society  at  the  annual  meeting 
in  August,  and  upon  approval  by  the  society  they  may  be 
able  to  sail  for  Brazil  in  September  or  October.  This 
will  go  far  toward  solving  the  present  Brazil  situation. 
Pray  that  the  Lord's  will  may  be  done,  and  if  this  is 
His  will  that  the  plan  will  be  prospered. 


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Our  Cover  Picture 

On  the  cover  page  we  present  10  young  people  under 
appointment  by  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Brethren  Church  for  missionary  service  in  French  Equa- 
torial Africa.  During  this  1951-52  school  year  all  of 
them  have  been  studying  hard  at  Grace  Theological 
seminary  or  taking  further  medical  work.  But  their 
school  days  are  not  over!  According  to  present  plans, 
all  of  them  will  proceed  to  France  in  August  and  Sep- 
tember for  a  period  of  language  study  before  going  on  to 
the  field  in  Africa. 

May  we  present  to  you — 

1  and  2 — Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Mason,  members  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  have  been 
taking  work  in  Grace  Seminary  this  year.  They  have 
three  children:  Naomi  Ruth,  age  4;  Stephen,  who  will 
soon  be  3;  and  baby  Gloria,  who  will  be  a  year  old  in 
August.  Indeed  it  will  be  a  real  joy  to  add  another  med- 
ical doctor  to  our  missionary  family  in  Africa. 

3  and  7 — Mr.  and  Mrs.  Martin  Garber,  members  of  the 
La  Loma  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Modesto,  Calif.,  have 
been  studying  in  Grace  Seminary  for  the  past  3  years. 
Brother  Garber  received  his  Th.B.  degree  at  the  recent 
graduation  service.  His  ability  as  a  musician  and 
preacher,  as  well  as  an  auto  mechanic,  will  prove  most 
valuable  to  our  work  in  Africa. 

4 — Miss  Edith  Geske,  member  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church,  Washington,  D.  C,  graduated  from  the  2-year 
course  in  Grace  Seminary  in  1951.  A  graduate  nurse,  she 
will  complete  a  course  in  medical  technology  in  July. 

5 — Miss  Gail  Jones,  member  of  the  Conemaugh  Breth- 
ren Church,  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  is  a  graduate  nurse.  She 
graduated  from  the  2-year  course  in  Grace  Seminary  on 
May  23. 

6 — Miss  Marian  Thurston,  member  of  the  Carlton 
Brethren  Church,  Garwin,  Iowa,  graduated  from  the  2- 
year  course  in  Grace  Seminary  in  1951.  She  is  also  a 
graduate  nurse  and  will  complete  a  course  in  medical 
technology  in  June. 

9 — Miss  Mary  Ann  Habegger,  member  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  is  another  graduate 
nurse.  She,  too,  graduated  from  the  2-year  course  in 
Grace  Seminary,  receiving  her  degree  on  May  23. 

8  and  10 — Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy  graduated 
from  Grace  Seminary  on  May  23.  Brother  Kennedy  re- 
ceived the  B.D.  degree,  magna  cum  laude,  and  Mrs.  Ken- 
nedy finished  the  2-year  course.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Winona  Lake  (Ind.)  Brethren  Church,  and  she  is  a 
member  of  the  Clearbrook  Brethren  Church,  near  Roa- 
noke, Va.  Brother  Kennedy  was  born  in  Africa,  where 
his  father  laid  down  his  life  in  service  for  the  Lord.  His 
mother  still  serves  in  Africa,  but  at  present  she  is  home 
on  furlough. 

This  is  the  largest  group  ever  sent  out  by  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  at  one  time,  and  this  step  is  being 
taken  by  faith.  Please  pray  definitely  for  each  one  in 
this    group. 

And,  the  Lord  willing,  the  end  is  not  yet.  There  are 
many  more  young  people,  talented  and  well-trained, 
who  will  soon  be  ready  and  who  have  offered  their  lives 
to  the  Lord  to  serve  Him  on  our  various  mission  fields. 
We  covet  your  prayers  in  behalf  of  those  who  will  be 
presented  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Foreign  Mission- 
ary Society  in  August,  and  we  earnestly  covet  your 
prayers  for  funds  sufficient  to  send  all  whom  the  Lord 
has  called. 


Foreign  Missionary  Directory 

LATIN  AMERICA 
ARGENTINA,  SOUTH  AMERICA— 

Abel.  Miss  Bertha.  Rivadavia  433.   Rio  Cuarto.  F.C.N. G.B  M     Prov 

Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Churchill.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Jack  B..  Casilla  de  Correo,  No    7    Alma- 

fuerte.  F.C.N.G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.   S.  A. 
Dowdy.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul.  Jorge  Ross  631,  La  Carlota.  F.C.N.G 

B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Marshall.    Rev.    and   Mrs.   James.    178   Calle   Reconquista,   Corral   de 

Bustos.  F.C.N.G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Nielsen.    Miss   Johanna,    Rivadavia    433.    Rio    Cuarto,    F  C  N  G  B  M 

Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A.  

^Jf&iiPSi,™??  Mrs'  Carson'  San  Martin  254,  Huinca  Renanco. 
F.C.N. G.S.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A. 

Scijr,°»ckA  Rev-  and  Mrs-  Lynn.  Rivadavia  433.  Rio  Cuarto,  F  C  N  G 
B.M.  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

Si^l  ^rs-  L°ree'  Casilla  de  Correo.  No.  7.  Almafuerte,  F.C.N.G. 
B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A. 

National  Workers — 

Nunez  Miss  Nelida.  Rivadavia  433.  Rio  Cuarto.  F.C.N.G.B.M  Prov 
Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A.  ■•»«•». 

Si^ordi'  ^r-  and  Mrs-  Luis-  Int  Fenoglio  No.  71.  Laboulaye.  F  C  N 
G.S.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A.  j   .      ^   ■>■ 

W?f".e=  »^r  ,?nd  Mrs'  Ricard°  E.,  599  Belgrano.  Gral.  Cabrera,  FC 
N.G.B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 

BRAZIL,  SOUTH  AMERICA— 

M-n6,  RiV  and  Mrs.  J.  Keith.  Caixa  Postal  861.  Belem.  Para.  Brazil 
Brazil  Edward  D..  Macapa.  Terr.  Federal  do  Amapa. 

BAJA  CALIFORNIA,  MEXICO— 

HU&SRAV'  and  MrS'  WaIter  E-  439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro.  Calif.. 

Howard,  Hev.  and  Mrs.  A.  L„  439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro.  Calif.. 

AFRICA 

Balzer,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert.  Mission  a  Nzoro.  Bocaranga  via  Bozoum 
via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa 

Beayer.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  S.  Wayne,  Bozoum,  via  Bangui.  Ouban'ul- 
Chan.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Cripe.  Miss  Mary,  Mission  a  Bekoro.  Paoua  via  Bozoum,  via  Bangui 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Dunning.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Harold  L.,  M'Baiki.  via  Bangui.  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Goodman.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  L.,  Jr.,  Mission  a  Nzoro,  Bocaranga 
via  Bozoum.  via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial 
Africa. 

Hill,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  W..  Bossembele,  via  Bangui.  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Jobson.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  D..  Bozoum.  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Kent.  Miss  Ruth.  Bozoum.  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French 
Equatorial  Africa. 

Kliever.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  P..  Mission  a  Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozoum. 
via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Mishler,  Miss  Marie.  Bozoum.  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari.  French 
Equatorial  Africa. 

Munn.  Miss  Mary  Elizabeth.  Mission  a  Bekoro.  Paoua  via  Bozoum. 
via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Schwartz,  Miss  Clara.  Bellevue.  via  Bossangoa,  via  Bangui,  Ouban- 
gui-Chari. French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Sheldon.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  C.  B.,  Bellevue.  via  Bossangoa,  via  Bangui. 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Snyder.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Roy,  Bouca.  via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari. 
French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Snyder.  Miss  Ruth.  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French 
Equatorial  Africa. 

Sumey,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles.  Mission  a  Bassai.  Bozoum  via  Bangui, 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Tyson,  Miss  Elizabeth,  Mission  a  Yaloke,  Bossembele  via  Bangui, 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Williams.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert,  Batangafo.  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

FRANCE 

Fogle,   Rev.   and   Mrs.   P.   Fredrick,   29   Avenue  du   Marechal    Foch. 

Villennes-sur-Seine,  Seine  et  Oise.  France. 
Miller,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Donald,  81  Boulevard  des  Etats-Unis,  Le  Vesi- 

net,  Seine  et  Oise,  France. 
Samarin,   Rev.    and   Mrs.   William.    38,    Avenue    du   Marechal    Foch. 

Villennes-sur-Seine,  France. 

MISSIONARIES   ON   FURLOUGH 

Bickel.  Miss  Florence.  P.  O.  Box  588.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Byron.  Miss  Grace,  P.  O.  Box  588.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Emmert.  Miss  Mary,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 

Foster.  Mrs.  Rose,  P.  O.  Box  588.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Hoyt.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon.  P.  O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Kennedy,  Mrs.  Minnie.  Hatboro,  Pa. 

Maconaghy.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill,  c/o  Charles  Lewis,  2121  Chew  St., 

Philadelphia  38.  Pa. 
Myers.  Miss  Estella,  Williamsburg.  Iowa. 
Taber.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd.  P.  O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


May  .37,  1952 


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GOING  HOME  TO  AFRICA 

(Editor's  Note— Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  Jobson  sailed 
from  New  York  on  May  7  en  route  to  Africa  to  begin 
their  seventh  term  of  service  in  that  land.  The  following 
messages  were  written  just  before  their  departure.) 

A  WORD  AS  WE  RETURN 

We  are  now  in  Philadelphia  on  the  eve  of  our  sailing. 
Freight  and  baggage  have  been  delivered  to  the  pier  in 
Brooklyn,  and  tomorrow,  the  Lord  willing,  several  auto 
loads  of  our  beloved  Brethren  will  accompany  us  to 
embark  on  the  S.  S.  Sulima  for  Douala.  From  there  we 
will  drive  the  Dodge  pickup  over  800  miles  of  dirt  roads 
east  to  Bozoum.  We  have  been  disappointed  twice  in 
our  sailing  date,  but  He  ordereth  our  way,  and  even  the 
delays  have  been  used  of  the  Lord  for  discipline  and 
blessing. 

It  is  our  conviction  that  for  physical  rest,  fruitful  fel- 
lowship, and  spiritual  blessings,  this  furlough  far  sur- 
passes the  others  we  have  enjoyed.  Upon  our  arrival 
last  June,  and  again  as  we  prepared  to  return,  God 
opened  a  delightful  home  for  us  in  Philadelphia.  Then 
for  9  months  at  Winona  Lake  the  Missionary  Residence 
was  home  indeed.  It  afforded  seclusion  for  complete 
relaxation  and  home  to  return  to  after  each  deputation 
trip. 

These  physical  blessings  were  fused  in  rich  fellowship 
with  our  loved  ones  in  the  flesh  and  in  the  Lord.  The 
years  have  added  a  sweetness  to  fellowship  with  old 
friends,  and  the  assurance  of  continued  fellowship  in  the 
Lord  gives  great  encouragement.  New  friends  have 
been  added  and  our  prayer  list  grows.  Your  kindnesses, 
interest,  and  support  have  greatly  enriched  our  lives. 

Best  of  all,  we  have  tasted  new  spiritual  blessings. 
Some  of  these  came  through  the  national  and  district 
conferences  of  our  own  church.  Others  came  during 
Winona  Lake  Bible  conferences  and  Founder's  Week  at 
Moody  Bible  Institute.  We  have  had  time  to  be  quiet 
and  meditate  upon  the  Lord  and  His  Word.  He  has  dealt 
with  us  and  challenged  us. 

As  furlough  among  you  ends,  I  find  myself  repeating 
Psalm  116:7 — "Return  unto  thy  rest,  O  my  soul;  for  the 
Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  with  thee." 

Besides  all  these  personal  blessings  we  have  thor- 
oughly enjoyed  ministering  in  many  of  our  churches 
across  the  land,  telling  of  what  God  hath  done  in  our 
African  mission.  Your  interest  and  support  have  encour- 
aged and  challenged  us  to  be  more  worthy  servants  of 
Christ.  It  was  good  to  be  home  for  the  1951  National 
Fellowship  Conference  when  the  largest  number  of  mis- 
sionaries ever  to  be  presented  to  our  annual  meeting 
were  approved  for  foreign  service.  This  was  a  thrill 
long  to  be  remembered. 

And  now  back  to  Africa,  for  after  all,  furlough  is  only 
a  means  to  an  end.  The  physical  and  spiritual  blessings 
so  bountifully  received  must  now  be  offered  in  loving 
service  to  our  blessed  Lord  in  Africa.  We  go  gladly  to 
make  our  offering,  and  may  He  be  pleased  to  grant  Holy 
Spirit  enduement  for  a  more  fruitful  term  than  ever 
before. 

God  bless  you  and  keep  you  and,  as  we  fellowship  at 
His  throne  of  grace  in  mutual   intercession,   ask  "that 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Jobson  Ready  to  Sail 

utterance  may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my 
mouth  boldly,  to  make  known  the  mystery  of  the  gospel 
...  as  I  ought  to  speak."  Orville  D.  Jobson. 


Dear  Friends  in  Christ, 

Yes,  we  are  going  back  again  to  our  adopted  country. 
Our  hearts  are  full  of  joy  and  thanksgiving  for  the  priv- 
ilege we  have  of  serving  Him  in  Africa.  The  Lord  has 
been  so  gracious  to  us  during  another  furlough  in  our 
dear  homeland,  and  the  many  blessings  we  have  re- 
ceived are  too  numerous  to  mention.  "Great  is  his  faith- 
fulness." 

It  was  a  privilege  and  a  joy  to  visit  different  churches 
in  the  brotherhood,  and  especially  to  find  so  many  new 
churches.  We  shall  now  be  able  to  pray  more  faithfully 
for  these  home  mission  churches  and  their  pastors.  Then, 
too,  we  had  such  a  good  rest  at  the  Missionary  Residence. 
It  was  wonderful  to  have  a  place  to  call  "home."  We 
again  wish  to  express  our  deep  appreciation  to  those  who 
have  made  this  home  possible  for  the  missionaries.  Also 
we  send  a  big  "thank  you"  to  our  faithful  members  of 
the  Women's  Missionary  Council  and  Sisterhood  of  Mary 
and  Martha  who  showered  us  with  so  many  good  things. 
May  God  richly  bless  each  one  is  our  prayer. 

We  enjoyed  living  near  Grace  Seminary  and  taking 
part  in  the  many  good  things  there,  as  well  as  being  able 
to  attend  services  at  the  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church, 
where  we  received  spiritual  food  for  our  souls. 

There  just  doesn't  seem  to  be  an  end  to  the  numerous 
blessings  we  have  received  from  our  heavenly  Father, 
but  to  Him  be  the  praise.  However,  the  greatest  thrill  to 
us,  I  believe,  was  to  see  so  many  missionary  volunteers 
for  the  different  fields  and,  oh,  how  our  hearts  rejoice  to 
know  that  several  of  these  fine  folk  will  soon  be  joining 
us  on  the  African  field,  and  together  we  shall  go  forward 
to  reach  the  lost  for  Christ. 

We  leave  Philadelphia  tomorrow,  May  7,  and  it  will  be 
31  years  since  we  first  set  sail  for  Africa,  but  the  task  is 
not  yet  finished.  There  are  still  more  souls  waiting  to 
hear  the  Good  News.  We  believe  the  time  for  evange- 
lization is  short.  Let  us  together  pray,  and  give,  and  go, 
and  hasten  to  win  that  last  soul  to  the  Lord  before  His 
coming. 

Brethren,  pray  for  us!  Charlotte  Jobson. 


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BACK  TO  BATANGAFO 


Dear  Friends  in  the  Homeland, 

The  time  has  come  for  us  to  bid  you  farewell  as  we  set  our  faces  again  toward  Africa.  The  Lord  willing,  we 
are  to  sail  tomorrow,  May  14,  on  the  S.  S.  African  Patriot. 

We  have  had  a  most  enjoyable  furlough  and  we  thank  you  for  making  things  so  pleasant  for  us.  Continue  to 
pray  for  us  and  for  our  work,  that  we  may  be  found  faithful  and  be  spent  in  the  battle  for  the  Lord  who  has  chosen 
us  to  be  soldiers. 

God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

In  our  Master's  name, 

Robert  and  Lenore  Williams. 


EXPENDABLE 


By  Rev.  Robert  Williams,  Barangafo,  Africa 


"Expendable."  That  is  probably  a  very  innocent  word 
in  ordinary  usage.  But  during  the  last  war  it  took  on  a 
meaning  that  was  hard  and  cold  as  steel.  So  harsh  was 
that  meaning  that  the  commanding  officers  out  on  the 
battlefront  probably  only  said  it  by  their  actions.  It 
meant  that  certain  supplies  and  equipment,  and  even  a 
certain  number  of  men,  could  be  spent,  could  be  sacri- 
ficed if,  of  course,  certain  ends  were  accomplished. 

In  our  battle  for  the  Lord,  too,  certain  things  are  ex- 
pendable; some  things  must  be  spent,  some  things  have 
to  be  sacrificed,  if  the  desired  end  is  to  be  accomplished. 
We  sometimes  wonder  to  what  extent  the  condition  of 
the  church — yes,  and  of  the  world — is  due  to  the  fact 
that  the  church  of  Christ  in  years  gone  by  has  not  always 
spent  the  expendable.  The  general  must  spend  his  army. 
It  is  hard,  but  if  he  does  not  sacrifice  of  his  munitions 
and  arms  and  tanks  and  planes  and  men,  he  will  lose  the 
battle.  The  only  way  to  save  the  expendable  is  at  the 
expense  of  losing  the  battle. 

If  our  forefathers,  perhaps,  failed  somewhat  in  spend- 
ing the  expendable,  it  might  be  profitable  for  us  to  ex- 
amine ourselves.  How  are  we  doing?  We,  the  Brethren 
Church  of  today — are  we  doing  so  "good"?  How  are  we 
doing  about  expending  the  expendable? 

Some  Things  Are  Not  Expendable 

In  every  conflict  there  are  some  things  that  are  not 
expendable.  The  sacrifice  of  that  which  should  not  be 
sacrificed  is  fully  as  fatal  as  to  withhold  that  which 
should  be  expended.  And  in  our  spiritual  battle  there 
are,  perhaps,  some  unexpendables  which  we  are  in  dan- 
ger of  expending. 

The  Bible  study  hour,  for  example — dare  we  sacrifice 
the  study  of  the  Word?  But  do  we  sacrifice  the  study  of 
the  Word?  The  teacher  of  an  adult  Bible  class  in  a 
Bible-loving  church  stood  before  his  class  a  few  Sundays 


back  and  hinted  that  perhaps  a  number  of  those  present 
had  come  without  reading  the  lesson.  Very  graciously 
he  did  not  call  for  a  show  of  hands.  Of  course  they  had, 
perhaps,  studied  other  portions  of  the  Word  during  the 
week.  But  we  wonder  if  there  are  not  many  Christians 
who  go  from  one  Sunday  to  the  next  without  taking  time 
for  meditation  in  God's  Word.  Bible  teachers,  and  even 
pastors,  neglect  the  study  of  the  Word.  We  become  so 
busy  that  we  miss  the  Bible  hour.  The  hour  of  medita- 
tion and  feasting  on  God's  Word  is  sacrificed.  Is  it  ex- 
pendable? 

Along  with  the  Bible  hour  is  the  prayer  hour.  Can  we 
sacrifice  it?  Do  we  sacrifice  it?  When  the  battle  is 
pressing  and  the  program  is  rushing,  Brother  Christian, 
Brother  Pastor,  how  do  we  do?  Isn't  the  prayer  hour 
about  the  first  thing  that  goes?  We  rise  to  the  new  day 
with  its  manifold  duties — no  time  to  pray.  We  come  to 
the  close  of  a  strenuous  day — too  tired  to  pray. 

So  it  often  is  in  the  home.  How  is  it  in  the  church? 
Why  is  it  that  such  a  small  proportion  of  the  church 
membership,  ordinarily,  attends  the  midweek  service? 
"I  suppose  we  ought  to  go.  But  it  is  only  a  prayer 
meeting."  "I'm  too  busy,"  or  "I'm  too  tired."  Isn't  that 
the  usual  attitude?  Is  it  true  or  not  that  many  who  do 
not  attend  the  midweek  meeting  have  to  be  baited  in 
with  a  feast?  No,  not  physical  meat,  of  course,  but  spir- 
itual. How  would  the  prayer-meeting  attendance  hold 
up  if  the  hour  was  given  over  just  to  prayer  and  praise 
and  no  Bible  study? 

Or  try  to  schedule  a  special  week-day  service  in  any 
church  and  see  what  happens.  Almost  unanimously  the 
preferred  night  is  prayer-meeting  night.  "Come  on 
prayer-meeting  night.  We  will  give  you  our  prayer 
hour."  In  most  cases  the  church  probably  has  only  one 
hour  a  week  when  the  Christians  gather  to  lift  their 
hearts  to  the  Lord  in  praise  and  supplication  concerning 


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the  manifold  blessings  and  needs  of  His  work.    Is  that 
precious  hour  expendable? 

But  Some  Things  Are  Expendable 

But  what  about  the  expendable?  To  return  to  our 
question,  "How  are  we  really  doing?"  We  are  doing 
well.  There  is  no  doubt  of  it.  But  now  let  us  ask  our- 
selves, "Are  we  doing  our  best?"  That  is  the  big  ques- 
tion. Obviously  we  are  not,  because  others  are  doing 
better.  The  good  is  the  enemy  of  the  best.  Perhaps  Paul 
had  that  in  mind,  in  part,  when  he  said,  "Forgetting  those 
things  which  are  behind  ...  I  press  toward  the  mark." 

How  many  of  us  have  really  given  ourselves  com- 
pletely, wholly,  all  out  for  the  Lord?  How  glibly  we 
sing,  "I'll  go  where  you  want  me  to  go,  dear  Lord,  over 
mountain,  or  plain,  or  sea.  I'll  do  what  you  want  me  to 
do,  dear  Lord;  I'll  be  what  you  want  me  to  be."  And 
then,  when  the  Lord  clearly  commands,  we  hide  our  eyes 
and  turn  our  backs.  He  asks  for  our  children  and  we  are 
afraid  to  present  them.  He  asks  for  our  time  (perhaps 
for  prayer  meeting  or  visitation  work)  and  we  just  don't 
have  time,  or  we  are  just  too  tired.  What  does  that 
mean?  It  means  "no  time  or  energy  for  you,  Lord;  I've 
used  it  all  looking  after  my  own  affairs."     Or  He  asks 


for  money  and  we  push  the  greenbacks  aside  for  our 
own  use  and  fish  out  the  change  for  the  Lord. 

How  many  of  us  have  given  sacrificially  for  the  Lord, 
really  given  up  something  for  Him?  How  many  times 
have  we  done  it?  To  be  sure,  many  have  practiced  and 
are  practicing  that  kind  of  giving.  But,  by  and  large, 
aren't  we  just  dipping  into  the  abundance  which  the 
Lord  has  given  us,  making  sure  there  is  plenty  left  to 
pretty  well  supply  our  wants?  I'm  just  asking.  Perhaps 
I'm  wrong. 

"Expendable."  Yes,  some  things  are  expendable  in 
our  battle  for  the  Lord,  and  some  things  are  not.  It 
behooves  us  to  beware  that  our  subtle  adversary  does 
not  wrest  from  us  those  precious  essentials  which  are 
our  source  of  power  and  wisdom  and  blessing.  But  it 
also  behooves  us  to  bear  in  mind  that  if  we  are  really 
going  all  out  for  Him  to  fight  a  winning  battle  it  is  going 
to  cost  us  more  than  just  a  few  worldly  habits  and  fleshly 
appetites.  We  are  going  to  have  to  give  our  time,  our 
talents,  our  business,  our  money,  our  children,  our  own 
selves,  completely  and  wholly  to  Him.  We  must  spend 
every  vestige  of  our  self-centered  life,  give  it  up,  sacri- 
fice it,  that  we  may  live  the  God-centered  life  and 
"please  him  who  hath  chosen  us  to  be  soldiers." 


A  (SHIFT  F@IE  ¥®0 


WHAT?  A  book  entitled,  "Some  African  Links," 
written  by  Miss  Mary  Emmert,  who  spent  many  years 
serving  the  Lord  in  our  mission  in  French  Equatorial 
Africa. 

FOR  WHOM?  Each  family  represented  in  member- 
ship in  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church  during  the  year  1951-52.  (A  member  of  the 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  is  one  who  gives  $5  or  more 
in  one  gift  annually.  A  life  member  is  one  who  gives 
$100  or  more  in  one  gift.  Membership  is  not  granted  for 
gifts  designated  for  mission  work  outside  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church.) 


WHEN?  These  books  will  be  distributed  from  the 
foreign  mission  office  following  the  receipt  and  tabula- 
tion of  this  year's  Easter  offering  reports. 

"It  took  our  pioneer  missionaries  three  years  of  knock- 
ing on  the  official  door  at  Brazzaville,  with  continual 
prayer  throughout  the  Brotherhood,  to  break  the  second 
link  in  Satan's  chain.  .  .  .  The  Brethren  Church  does  not 
fully  realize  what  she  owes  to  the  simple  faith  and  dog- 
ged perseverence  of  those  first  missionaries,  who  'kept 
on  keeping  on'  simply  because  they  believed  that  'He  is 
faithful  that  promised.'  He  had  called  them  to  that  par- 
ticular territory  and  He  would  see  them  through.  .Their 
work  was  to  believe." 


The  Gribble  Family  in  front 
of  their  tent  at  Camp  "Wait- 
Some-More"    at    Brazzaville. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Baja  California-Land  of  Drought-- V 


By  Walter  E.  Haag 


In  the  area  of  Santa  Rosalia  there  were  a  few  houses 
for  sale,  but  we  looked  in  vain  for  one  to  rent.  Thinking 
we  might  find  one  in  the  nearby  community  of  Santa 
Agueda,  Brother  Halliday  went  with  us  to  visit  it. 

Santa  Agueda 

Santa  Agueda  is  inland  about  10  miles  from  Santa  Ro- 
salia and  is  located  in  a  little  valley  with  a  good  water 
supply.  Some  of  its  water  is  piped  to  Santa  Rosalia  for 
domestic  purposes  and  is  a  source  of  pure  water,  though 
water  from  most  other  sources  must  be  boiled  before 
drinking.  Old  Spanish  settlers  of  the  aristocracy  used 
to  live  there  and  some  of  their  descendants  remain. 
There  was  one  large  two-story  house,  unused  except  for 
a  small  downstairs  room,  which  we  liked  very  much  and 
tried  to  rent,  but  we  were  unable  to  make  any  kind  of 
deal.  It  would  have  been  a  fine  place  for  us  to  live,  but 
the  Lord  had  other  plans. 

We  ate  lunch  in  one  of  the  more  humble  homes,  as 
quite  an  assembly  gathered  to  peer  in  from  the  two  open 
sides  of  the  shed.  One  of  the  onlookers  invited  us  to  see 
a  beautiful  orchard.  He  took  us  to  his  old  home  place 
where  we  received  a  glimpse  of  true  Spanish  hospitality. 
He  introduced  us  to  his  aged  mother,  a  sister,  and  some 
others.  We  all  sat  out  in  the  yard  in  the  cool  shade  of  a 
giant  laurel  tree  and  discussed  many  things.  After  some 
time,  he  proudly  showed  us  his  garden  with  carrots, 
corn,  beans,  squash,  and  melons.  The  orchard  had 
orange,  lemon,  grapefruit,  avocado,  mango,  plum,  and 
olive  trees,  date  palms,  and  a  grape  arbor.  The  life 
brought  to  a  hot,  dry  land  by  water  reminded  us  of  the 
change  that  is  wrought  in  our  poor  parched  souls  when 
Jesus  gives  us  the  water  which  springs  up  to  everlasting 
life.  We  were  invited  to  stay  longer  and  have  some 
coffee  with  them  as  we  played  Gospel  recordings  and 
witnessed  to  them.  They  claimed  to  be  Catholics,  but 
were  very  interested  in  our  story  and  invited  us  to  re- 
turn to  visit  again. 

To  Mulege  and  Conception  Bay 

With  Brother  Halliday  accompanying  us,  we  started 
south.  To  our  left  we  observed  the  island  of  Mulege, 
where  the  Kaiser  Company  has  recently  opened  a  gyp- 
sum mine.  Just  before  reaching  Mulege  we  stopped  at 
a  little  farmhouse  recommended  as  a  place  to  obtain  a 
good  supply  of  water.  We  talked  for  a  while  and  left 
some  tracts.  Mulege  is  a  small  village,  though  very  old — 
its  ancient  church  was  built  around  1800.  Approaching 
from  the  gulf  one  sees  a  beautiful  arm  of  water  reaching 
up  to  the  village.  Trees  and  date  palms  surround  the 
area,  but  these  waters  are  not  so  friendly,  for  some  place 
they  harbor  the  malarial  mosquito.  Thus  Mulege  is  one 
place  sure  to  present  the  danger  of  contracting  malaria. 

Proceeding  south,  we  drove  along  the  beautiful  Con- 
ception Bay,  which  extends  as  an  arm  of  the  gulf  about 
25  miles  inland.  At  times  the  road  goes  right  along  the 
water's  edge  or  even  through  the  water  to  avoid  a  jagged 
rocky  point.  In  other  places  it  climbs  high  on  rocky 
cliffs  overlooking  the  bay.    Toward  evening,  as  we  were 


thinking  of  stopping,  we  saw  two  Mexican  boys  building 
a  little  shelter,  their  boat  pulled  up  on  shore  nearby.  We 
stopped  to  talk  with  them  a  minute,  and  to  ask  about 
fishing  and  good  camp  sites.  Any  place  was  good  to 
camp,  they  thought,  but  we  wanted  a  place  where  there 
weren't  too  many  mosquitoes.  Going  on  a  few  hundred 
yards,  we  saw  a  nice  little  beach  that  appealed  to  us,  and 
drove  the  car  out  into  the  sand.  It  was  hard  enough  for 
some  distance,  but  in  attempting  to  cross  a  small  depres- 
sion in  one  place — to  get  on  higher  ground — the  car  sank 
down  deep  and  was  stuck.  After  a  few  futile  attempts 
that  only  put  it  deeper,  we  decided  to  leave  the  car  the 
way  it  was  and  set  up  camp.     The  two  Mexican  boys 


Bro.  Roy  Howard  and  the  two  Mexican  boys  with 
the  "catch." 

came  over  to  see  if  they  could  help  us,  but  we  thought 
we  would  leave  the  car  as  it  was  until  morning,  but  we 
did  ask  them  to  meet  us  at  daylight  the  next  morning  to 
take  us  fishing. 

The  boys  were  pulling  their  canoe  up  on  shore  when 
we  awakened  the  next  morning  just  as  dawn  was  break- 
ing. Hurrying  into  our  clothes,  we  grabbed  our  fishing 
equipment  and  were  soon  on  our  first  fishing  trip  in  the 
Gulf  of  California.  A  boy  sat  in  each  end  of  the  canoe  to 
row  and  we  sat  in  the  middle.  Beyond  the  sandy  beach 
where  we  camped  was  a  jagged  point  of  red  volcanic 
rock,  rising  abruptly  from  the  water.  As  we  approached 
the  point,  we  let  out  our  lines  to  troll  with  feather  jigs. 
No  sooner  were  they  out  a  few  feet  than  each  of  us  had 
strikes.  However,  we  lost  more  fish  than  we  landed,  for 
they  would  dive  for  the  bottom,  tangling  and  cutting  our 
lines  on  the  sharp  rocks.  But  we  did  return  to  camp 
with  fish  for  our  breakfast  and  some  for  the  boys  as  well. 
They  skinned  our  fish,  we  paid  them  and  dismissed 
them,  but  they  kept  staying  near. 

We  invited  them  over  and  played  some  Gospel  record- 
ings, and  talked  to  them  of  Jesus.    These  two  boys  were 


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illiterate  and  spoke  very  spoor  Spanish,  having  lived 
such  an  isolated  life.  We  asked  them  if  they  knew  Jesus, 
Looking  surprised,  they  said,  "Yes,  he  is  our  father." 
Their  earthly  father's  name  is  Jesus,  a  common  name  in 
Mexico,  and  though  they  claimed  to  be  Catholic,  they 
knew  not  our  Lord  and  Saviour.  This  is  another  time 
we  saw  drought  in  the  land  of  Baja  California.  These 
young  boys  were  suffering  a  drought  of  learning  and  a 
drought  of  things  spiritual. 


Missionaries  on  the  Move 

DR.  AND  MRS.  ORVILLE  D.  JOBSON  sailed  from 
New  York  on  May  7,  and  REV.  AND  MRS.  ROBERT 
WILLIAMS  sailed  on  May  14 — both  couples  are  return- 
ing to  Africa. 

REV.  AND  MRS.  HILL  MACONAGHY  left  Argentina 
by  boat  on  May  10,  and  are  due  to  arrive  in  the  States 
for  furlough  on  May  26. 

DR.  AND  MRS.  FLOYD  TABER  and  two  younger 
children  are  making  plans  to  leave  the  States  for  Africa 
sometime  during  the  latter  part  of  June  or  July. 

REV.  AND  MRS.  SOLON  HOYT  and  family  will  sail 
for  Argentina  from  New  York  on  July  10. 

The  DON  MILLER  and  WILLIAM  SAMARIN  fam- 
ilies, who  have  been  in  France  for  a  period  of  language 
study,  expect  to  be  on  their  way  to  Africa  by  the  first 
of  July. 

MRS.  MINNIE  KENNEDY  has  just  returned  to  Wi- 
nona Lake  from  conference  work  in  California.  Follow- 
ing the  seminary  graduation  service  she  will  make  her 
headquarters  at  Hatboro,  Pa.,  until  time  for  her  return 
to  Africa. 

MISS  FLORENCE  BICKEL,  MISS  GRACE  BYRON, 
and  MISS  ESTELLA  MYERS  have  all  been  visiting  rel- 
atives since  their  recent  arrival  in  the  States. 

All  of  those  in  the  States,  including  MRS.  ROSE  FOS- 
TER, have  been  and  will  be  busy  in  visitation,  confer- 
ence, and  camp  work  through  the  summer  months. 


School  in  Africa 


THE  LEAN  YEAR 

The  story  is  told  that  the  aged  pastor  of  a  little  Scotch 
church  was  asked  to  resign  because  there  had  been  no 
conversions  in  the  church  for  a  whole  year. 

"Aye,"  said  the  old  preacher,  "it's  been  a  lean  year, 
but  there  was  one." 

"One  conversion?"  asked  an  elder.    "Who  was  that?" 

"Wee  Bobbie,"  replied  the  pastor. 

They  had  forgotten  a  laddie  who  had  not  only  been 
saved  but  had  given  himself  in  full  consecration  to  God. 
It  was  "wee  Bobbie"  who,  in  a  missionary  meeting  when 
the  plate  was  passed  for  an  offering,  asked  the  usher  to 
put  the  plate  on  the  floor,  and  then  stepped  into  it  with 
his  bare  feet,  saying,  "I'll  give  myself;  I  have  nothing 
else  to  give." 

This  "wee  Bobbie"  became  the  world-renowned  Rob- 
ert Moffat,  who,  with  David  Livingstone,  gave  his  life  to 
the  healing  of  the  open  sore  of  the  Dark  Continent. — 
Baptist  Bulletin. 


Back  row  (left  to  right) — Miss  Ruth  Snyder,  Miss 
Marie  Mishler  (dorm  mother),  and  Miss  Ruth  Kent 
(teacher).  Front  row  (left  to  right) — Ruth  Dunning, 
Sylvia  Hill,  Verna  Dunning,  Carolyn  Sheldon,  and 
Roberta  Hill. 

Yes,  the  missionary  children  go  to  school,  too!  The 
Missionary  Children's  School  in  Africa  was  held  at 
Bozoum  during  the  last  school  term  with  an  enrollment 
of  five  little  girls.  Miss  Ruth  Kent  is  the  teacher  and 
Miss  Marie  Mishler  is  the  dorm  mother.  Miss  Mishler 
wrote  concerning  her  five  little  girls — 

"Ruthie  Dunning  is  10  years  old.  She  is  the  only  one 
who  has  been  with  me  all  the  time  since  I  started  to  care 
for  the  children.  She  likes  to  sing,  does  not  like  arith- 
metic, and  hopes  some  day  to  return  here  as  a  mission- 
ary. Verna  is  her  7-year-old  sister.  This  is  her  first 
time  away  from  home.  She  insists  she  does  not  like 
school,  but  when  we  offer  to  send  her  home  she  very 
emphatically  refuses.  Carolyn  Sheldon  is  also  10  years 
old.  This  is  her  first  term  in  the  dormitory,  for  when 
the  school  was  at  Bellevue  she  lived  with  her  parents. 
Several  weeks  ago  she  was  in  bed  with  fever.  She  didn't 
sleep  well  at  night,  and  her  thoughts  turned  to  the  Lord 
as  she  lay  there.  One  morning  she  said  to  me,  'I  let 
Jesus  come  into  my  heart  last  night.'  We  praise  the 
Lord  when  our  children  SEE  their  need  of  a  Saviour  and 
then  DO  something  about  it.  Sylvia  Hill,  age  8,  is  our 
serious  student,  although  she  is  also  full  of  fun  and  mis- 
chief. She  plans  to  be  a  nurse  because  she  just  loves  to 
take  care  of  babies.  Roberta  (Bobby)  Hill,  age  6,  is  our 
chatterbox.  She  can  (and  does)  always  find  something 
to  talk  about.  They  are  five  sweet,  lively  little  girls. 
Lately  they  have  been  talking  and  thinking  about  heav- 
en and  asking  me  questions  concerning  it.  Will  you  pray 
for  these  girls,  that  they  may  be  kept  well  physically 
and  grow  mentally  and  spiritually?" 


".  .  .  Therefore  it  is  well  to  let  prayer  be  the  first  em- 
ployment in  the  early  morning  and  the  last  in  the  eve- 
ning. Avoid  diligently  those  false  and  deceptive  thoughts 
which  say,  'Wait  a  little;  I  will  pray  an  hour  hence;  I 
must  first  perform  this  or  that.'  For  with  such  thoughts 
a  man  quits  prayer  for  business,  which  lays  hold  of  and 
entangles  him  so  that  he  comes  not  to  pray  the  whole 
day  long  .  .  ." — Martin  Luther. 


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"ALL  GOD'S  CHILLUN'S  GOT  SHOES 


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By  Miss  Marybeth  Munn,   Bekoro,  Africa 

"And  what  have  you  named  the  baby?"  I  innocently 
asked  the  father  of  the  new  baby  at  Beandje.  "How  do 
I  know;  isn't  that  your  affair  to  name  her?"  So  just  like 
that  I  was  given  a  new  job  of  official  baby  namer.  She 
was  such  a  sweet  little  one  that  I  wanted  to  find  a  sweet 
name  for  her.  Then  I  remembered  a  little  girl  in  our 
Ashland  church  who  came  with  more  than  five  dollars 
in  pennies,  nickels,  and  dimes  to  give  me  for  lepers.  In 
honor  of  this  little  girl  the  new  baby  was  named  Linda. 
The  parents  were  very  pleased  with  the  name. 

When  Linda  was  6  weeks  old  the  Lord  called  her 
mother  to  be  with  Him.  At  the  mother's  deathbed  the 
father,  David  Bio,  gave  this  testimony:  "The  Lord  gave 
me  one  wife  and  a  family  years  ago.  He  took  that  wife. 
He  then  gave  me  this  wife  and  we  have  labored  together 
for  Him  until  now  I  have  come  here  with  leprosy.  He 
knows  what  is  best.  If  He  wants  to  call  her  home  that  is 
all  right,  but  you'll  have  to  help  me  care  for  the  baby  a 
little  bit." 

It  was  really  a  terrible  shock  and  a  time  of  testing  for 
us  all  as  we  buried  Linda's  mother.  But  it  is  true,  the 
Lord  knows  all  things,  and  it  was  through  this  time  of 
testing  that  our  village  became  of  one  heart. 

Well,  the  baby  has  grown  and  is  a  very  nice  child  now. 
She  became  a  year  old  during  the  month  of  April.  One 
day  her  father  came  with  her  and  asked  the  pastor  if  he 
could  dedicate  his  baby  the  following  Sunday.  We  de- 
cided Linda  should  have  a  new  dress  for  the  occasion. 
We  cut  up  a  checkered  curtain  for  the  dress,  and  we 
made  a  pair  of  red  felt  shoes  for  her  to  wear  on  the  day 
her  father  gave  her  to  the  Lord. 

Linda  is  just  one  of  the  little  babies  at  Beandje.  What 
life  is  before  these  little  children  of  leper  parents?  When 
we  examine  the  new  patients  we  try  to  get  some  history 
of  the  case.  Many  times  the  story  goes,  "My  father  [or 
my  mother]  was  a  leper."  Out  of  70  lepers  now  at  Be- 
andje, 11  are  children.  Already  one  little  7-year-old 
girl  has  broken  out  with  a  spot  since  coming  here  with 
her  parents. 

Pray  earnestly  for  the  families  of  our  lepers.  At  pres- 
ent we  can't  separate  the  families  completely,  but  we 
can  check  them  and  care  for  them  carefully  while  they 
are  here.  We  would  like  to  set  a  goal  to  win  each  child 
for  Christ  and  to  have  a  real  school  for  them  so  that  they 
can  all  read  the  Word  for  themselves  as  they  leave  here. 
We  can't  make  felt  shoes  for  all  the  children,  but  as  you 
pray  with  us  we  can  work  that  each  Pair  0I  little  feet 
might  be  shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  Gospel  of 
peace. 


TOMORROW 

I  have  nothing  to  do  with  tomorrow, 

My  Saviour  will  make  that  His  care; 
Should  He  fill  it  with  trouble  and  sorrow 

He'll  help  me  to  suffer  and  bear. 
I  have  nothing  to  do  with  tomorrow, 

Its  burdens  then  why  should  I  share? 
Its  grace  and  its  faith  I  can't  borrow, 

Then  why  should  I  borrow  its  care? 

— Selected. 


Linda  and  her  iathpr 


HOW  TO  BE  HAPPY 

Take  12  fine,  full-grown  months.  See  that  they  are 
entirely  free  from  all  the  old  memories  of  bitterness, 
rancor,  hate,  and  jealousy.  Cleanse  them  of  every  cling- 
ing spite;  be  careful  to  pick  off  any  specks  of  pettiness 
or  self-pity.  In  short,  free  those  months  from  all  the 
past. 

Now,  cut  them  into  30  or  31  equal  parts.  Don't  at- 
tempt to  make  up  the  whole  batch  at  once,  but  prepare 
one  day  at  a  time  and  into  each  day  put: 

12  parts  of  faith 
11  of  courage 
10  of  patience 

9  of  work 

8  of  hope 

7  of  fidelity 

6  of  thoughtfulness 

5  of  kindness 

4  of  rest 

3  of  prayer 

2  of  meditation,  and  add 

1  carefully  selected  resolution 

Put  in  about  one  teaspoon  of  good  spirits,  a  dash  of 
fun,  a  pinch  of  folly,  a  sprinkling  of  play,  and  a  heaping 
cup  of  humor.  Pour  into  the  whole  a  liberal  amount  of 
love,  and  mix — with  vim.  Cook  thoroughly  in  a  fervent 
heat.  Garnish  with  smiles  and  a  sprig  of  joy.  Then 
serve  with  quietness,  unselfishness,  and  cheerfulness. — 
Clover  Kerr. 


WHOSE  HOME? 

G.  Campbell  Morgan  says:  "My  father  came  into  my 
house  soon  after  I  was  married,  and  looked  around  into 
every  room,  and  then  he  said  to  me,  'Yes,  it  is  very  nice, 
but  nobody  will  know,  walking  through  here,  whether 
you  belong  to  God  or  the  Devil.'  I  went  through  and 
looked  at  the  rooms  again,  and  I  thought:  'He  is  right.' 
So  we  made  up  our  minds  straightway  that  there  should 
be  no  room  in  our  house,  henceforth,  that  had  not  some 
message,  by  picture  or  wall  text,  for  every  corner  should 
tell  that  we  serve  the  King."— Selected. 


May  31,1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Victor  S.  Rogers,  having  re- 
signed as  pastor  of  the  North  Eng- 
lish, Iowa,  church,  has  changed  his 
address  to  Box  438,  R.  R.  1,  Holli- 
daysburg,  Pa.  (change  Annual,  p.  70). 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Clearbrook 
church  will  hold  a  combined  evan- 
gelistic meeting  and  daily  vacation 
Bible  school  June  8-22.  These  meet- 
ings will  be  conducted  by  Evangelist 
Robert  Ashman,  who  will  lead  the 
school  in  the  mornings  and  preach 
in  the  evening  meetings.  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Howard  is  pastor  of  this  church. 

The  Northern  Ohio  District  youth 
rally  is  scheduled  for  May  30  at  the 
Akron,  Ohio,  church. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  is  scheduled 
to  deliver  the  commencement  ad- 
dress at  the  Grace  Bible  Institute, 
Omaha,  Nebr.,  on  May  28. 

Bro.  Nathan  Meyer,  of  Jonestown, 
Pa.,  and  member  of  the  Harrisburg 
church,  has  accepted  a  unanimous 
call  to  become  pastor  of  the  Lees- 
burg,  Ind.,  church,  to  begin  about 
August  1.  Brother  Meyer  plans  to 
enroll  in  Grace  Seminary  in  the  fall 
term. 

Miss  Ruth  Reddick's  article  en- 
titled "Brazil,"  which  appeared  in 
the  March  8  issue  of  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald,  was  quoted  in  its 
entirety  in  The  Convert  for  May. 

On  April  27  one  person  accepted 
Christ  as  Saviour  and  on  May  4  one 
person  was  received  into  the  mem- 
bership of  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church 
of  which  Rev.  Miles  Taber  is  pastor. 

From  the  Spokane,  Wash.,  church 
bulletin  this  item:  "Last  Friday  night 
our  pastor  met  with  the  Brethren 
Bible  Class  in  Walla  Walla,  Wash. 
These  Brethren  are  interested  in  a 
church  with  a  pastor." 

At  the  Seal  Beach,  Calif.,  church 
the  average  Sunday  school  attend- 
ance for  the  first  quarter  of  this  year 


was  233.  "The  highest  attendance 
on  a  regular  Sunday  in  April  was 
273."  The  church  has  done  some  re- 
modeling to  the  Sunday  school  rooms 
and  to  the  kitchen.  Rev.  Burton 
Hatch  is  pastor  of  this  congregation. 

The  South  Gate,  Calif.,  church 
heard  Rev.  C.  Virgil  Hook,  of  the 
China  Inland  Mission  on  the  evening 
of  April  27,  the  Brethren  Day  School 
musical  groups  and  Rev.  Albert 
Flory  on  the  evening  of  May  4,  and 
Dr.  Robert  Evans,  Bible  teacher,  on 
the  evening  of  May  11. 

Dr.  Horace  F.  Dean,  national  di- 
rector of  Christ  for  America,  was 
scheduled  to  speak  in  Uniontown, 
Pa.,  May  29.  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum 
is  the  temporary  chairman  of  the 
Christ  for  Fayette  County  organiza- 
tion. 

At  the  Osceola,  Ind.,  church  the 
pastor,  Rev.  Ward  Miller,  baptized  21 
people  during  the  last  two  weeks  of 
April  and  the  first  two  weeks  of  May. 


Rev.  Arthur  R.  (Ted)  Baer,  of 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  died  suddenly  of  a 
heart  attack  on  May  8. 

Rev.  H.  Leslie  Moore  has  moved  to 
112  Beachley  St.,  Meyersdale,  Pa. 
(change  Annual,  p.  69).  Brother 
Moore  began  his  pastorate  of  the 
churches  at  Meyersdale  and  Summit 
Mills  on  May  25. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Orville  Lorenz,  re- 
ceived 12  members  during  the  last 
week  of  April.  Of  these,  2  came  by 
letter  and  10  by  baptism.  Six  of 
those  received  by  baptism  are  from 
the  David  and  Margaret  Home  of  La 
Verne,  a  home  for  underprivileged 
and  orphaned  children. 

Dr.  Robert  Cook,  president  of 
Youth  for  Christ  International,  spoke 
at  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  River- 
dale  church  on  May  21. 

A  men's  retreat  has  been  planned 
by  the  men  of  the  Iowa  District  to  be 
held  July  12-13  at  Deep  River,  Iowa. 
For  additional  information  contact 
your  local  pastor  or  Rev.  Arnold 
Kriegbaum,  of  Cedar  Rapids. 

The  next  issue  of  the  Herald  will 
be  a  special  edition  in  behalf  of  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany.   The  months  of  June  and  July 


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have  been  set  aside  for  the  publica- 
tion interests  of  the  denomination. 

At  the  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  church 
the  pastor,  Rev.  Gerald  Teeter,  re- 
cently baptized  11  persons  and  re- 
ceived 8  of  them  into  the  member- 
ship of  the  church.  Two  others 
united  with  the  church  by  letter. 
The  church  is  now  making  plans  for 
the  first  daily  vacation  Bible  school 
this  congregation  ever  conducted. 

The  Atlantic  Fellowship's  district 
mission  board  is  now  publishing  the 
Newscast  Quarterly  for  the  purpose 
of  enlightening  the  members  within 
the  district  of  the  work,  needs,  and 
accomplishments  in  district  missions. 
The  current  issue  calls  attention  to 
the  work  in  Baltimore,  Md. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
church  is  holding  a  week  of  meetings 
May  25-30  under  the  leadership  of 
Dr.  Louis  T.  Talbot,  president  of  the 
Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  church  a  Sisterhood  of  Mary 
and  Martha  has  just  been  organized. 
The  organization  is  already  busy 
with  the  Sisterhood  program. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
has  engaged  Bro.  Mason  Cooper  to 
do  intensive  visitation  during  the 
summer  months. 

At  the  Altoona,  Pa.,  First  church 
two  were  baptized  on  May  4  and 
have  been  received  into  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church. 

The  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church 
heard  Bro.  Jesse  Deloe,  Sr.,  on  May 
18,  will  hear  him  again  on  June  1, 
and  Bro.  William  Kolb  will  speak 
there  on  June  8.  The  pastor,  Rev. 
Arthur  Collins,  will  be  in  the  East 
on  vacation. 

Miss  Grace  Byron  is  now  living 
at  the  Missionary  Residence  at  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind. 

The  Long  Beach  Brethren  Day 
Schools  presented  a  music  festival  at 
the  Long  Beach  First  church  on  May 
23  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Morgan.  About  100  pupils  took 
part  in  the  program. 

The  Camden,  Ohio,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Robert  Betz,  will  hold 
evangelistic  services  June  8-20.  The 
preacher  will  be  Prof.  Robert  D. 
Culver,  of  Chicago,  111. 

Dr.  Charles  Ashman  has  written 
a  series  of  articles  on  prophecy  es- 
pecially for  the  readers  of  this  paper. 
This  series  begins  with  next  week's 
issue.  Be  sure  your  subscription  is 
paid  up  to  date  so  you  will  not  miss 
these  articles. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Secret  Discipleship 


By  Rev.  Ward  Miller,  Osceola,   Ind. 


"And  after  this  Joseph  of  Arima- 
thea,  being  a  disciple  of  Jesus,  but 
secretly  for  fear  of  the  Jews,  be- 
sought Pilate  that  he  might  take 
away  the  body  of  Jesus:  and  Pilate 
gave  him  leave"  (John  19:38). 

Taking  a  stand,  as  a  Christian,  is  a 
necessity.  It  is  not  a  matter  of 
choice.  Jesus  demands  it.  It  is  only 
right.  In  religion  as  well  as  in  pol- 
itics the  individual  must  declare 
himself  if  he  would  command  re- 
spect. Failure  to  do  so  can  only 
bring  reproach  upon  the  cause  of 
Christ  and  the  name  of  Jesus.  Not 
only  so,  his  very  profession  comes 
into  question,  for  Jesus  said,  "He 
that  is  not  with  me  is  against  me: 
and  he  that  gathereth  not  with  me 
scattereth"  (Luke  11:23). 

In  spite  of  his  kindly  deed,  the  man 
in  our  text  fell  into  contempt.  There 
are  thousands  in  the  church  of  Jesus 
Christ  who,  like  Joseph,  say  nice 
things,  do  nice  things,  and  even  look 
nice,  yet  all  the  while  make  sure  that 
no  reproach  shall  come  to  them  be- 
cause of  an  open,  passionate  alle- 
giance to  Jesus.  Joseph  was  more 
interested  in  a  dead  body  than  a  live 
testimony  and  far  more  concerned 
over  a  proper  burial  than  he  was 
over  his  own  sad,  disgusting,  and 
cowardly  life.  But  Joseph  is  not  the 
last  of  those  who  profess  to  know 
Christ,  yet  cowardly  remain  secret 
about  their  Saviour.  Why  do  Chris- 
tians, even  in  this  20th  century  and 
this  side  of  Calvary,  still  remain 
secret  disciples?  Let  me  suggest 
three  of  many  reasons.  First  of  all, 
full  many  a  time  it  is  ignorance  of 
the— 

Fundamentals    of   Salvation 

For  some  reason,  a  very  important 
truth  in  relation  to  salvation  is  all 
too  often  forgotten.  Paul  said,  "That 
if  thou  shalt  confess  with  thy  mouth 
the  Lord  Jesus,  and  shalt  believe  in 
thine  heart  that  God  hath  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  thou  shalt  be  saved" 
(Rom.  10:9).  He  continues  in  verse 
11  of  the  same  chapter,  "Whosoever 
believeth  on  him  shall  not  be 
ashamed."  Ashamed  of  what?  Why, 
ashamed  to  confess  with  the  mouth 
that  Jesus  has  brought  salvation. 
Let  it  be  clear.  There  is  no  salva- 
tion where  there  is  refusal  to  confess 
such  salvation  to  others.     Just  as  a 


man  cannot  give  a  true  confession 
from  his  lips  excepting  he  believes 
in  his  heart,  neither  can  he  right- 
fully claim  salvation  if  he  fails  to 
confess  with  his  mouth  what  he 
claims  in  his  heart. 

The  Son  of  God  considered  this  so 
vital  and  fundamental  that  one  day 
He  called  His  disciples  unto  Himself 
and  warned  them  as  He  sent  them 
forth  to  witness:  "Whosoever  there- 


Rev.  Ward  Miller 

fore  shall  confess  me  before  men, 
him  will  I  confess  also  before  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.  But 
whosoever  shall  deny  me  before 
men,  him  will  I  also  deny  before  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven"  (Matt. 
10:32-33). 

Ashamed  of  Jesus!  that  dear  Friend 
On    whom    my    hopes    of    heav'n 

depend! 
No;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  name. 
Ashamed  of  Jesus!  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away; 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

Why  do  so  many  claim  secret  disci- 
pleship like  Joseph?  All  too  often  it 
is  because  of  the — 

Fear  of  Man 

Centuries  ago,  under  the  inspira- 
tion of  the  Holy  Spirit,  Solomon 
penned:  "The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a 
snare."  This  was  Joseph's  trouble. 
He  was  afraid  of  man.  He  feared  the 
Jews — what  they  might  think,  what 
they  might  do.  His  blessed  Saviour 
had  just  paid  the  ignominious  price 
of  death  by  crucifixion.  He  had  seen 
it.  He  had  watched  the  Son  of  God 
hang  suspended  between  heaven  and 
earth  in  awful  shame  till  God  Him- 


self revolted  at  the  sight  and  drew 
the  curtain  of  night  at  noonday  to 
cover  the  ghastly  scene.  In  the  face 
of  all  this,  Joseph  winced,  cringed, 
and  secretly  stole  away  like  thou- 
sands of  professing  Christians  fear- 
ing the  reproach  and  consequences 
of  standing  up  for  Jesus.  He  re- 
minds us  of  the  men  in  John  12:42- 
43 — "Nevertheless  among  the  chief 
rulers  also  many  believed  on  him; 
but  because  of  the  Pharisees  they 
did  not  confess  him,  lest  they  should 
be  put  out  of  the  synagogue:  for  they 
loved  the  praise  of  men  more  than 
the  praise  of  God."  Arthur  Pink  so 
stirringly  comments:  "Oh  the  short- 
sighted folly  of  these  wretched  men! 
Oh  the  madness  of  this  miserable 
choice!  Of  what  avail  would  the 
good  opinion  of  the  Pharisees  be 
when  the  hour  of  death  overtook 
them?  .  .  .  Remember  that  the  first 
of  the  eight  classes  mentioned  in 
Revelation  21:8  who  are  cast  in  the 
Lake  of  Fire  are  the  'fearful.'  "  Why 
do  men  fall  into  a  secret  disciple- 
ship?   Many  times  it  is  because  they 


Friends  of  the  World 

Here  again  we  face  perhaps  the 
most  common  cause  of  so  much  se- 
cret "discipleship."  The  world  and 
all  its  pleasures  still  hold  strong  at- 
traction to  a  great  body  of  professing 
Christians.  They  are  aware  that  the 
Bible  states,  "Know  ye  not  that  the 
friendship  of  the  world  is  enmity 
with  God?  whosoever  therefore  will 
be  a  friend  of  the  world  is  the  enemy 
of  God"  (Jas.  4:4);  yet  they  are  so 
backslidden  in  their  lives  they  no 
longer  realize  the  power  of  the  Lord 
has  fled  from  them. 

Oh,  dear  reader,  there  is  a  way 
back,  a  way  out.  If  you  have  never 
trusted  Jesus  as  your  sin-bearer,  dy- 
ing in  your  stead  on  Calvary,  do  it 
now.  "Him  that  cometh  unto  me  I 
will  in  no  wise  cast  out,"  said  Jesus. 
If  you  have  been  found  out  by  the 
Holy  Spirit  of  God  and  your  life  laid 
bare  before  you  in  all  the  sham  and 
shame  of  secret  discipleship,  confess 
your  sin  to  Jesus,  for  "if  we  confess 
our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse 
us  from  all  unrighteousness"  (I  John 
1:9).  Look  to  Him.  Trust  Him  today. 


May  37,  7952 


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NATIONAL  SUNDAY   SCHOOL   BOARD   ACTIVITIES 


The  executive  committee  of  the 
National  Sunday  School  Board  met 
in  the  office  of  the  secretary  of  the 
board,  April  21-22,  to  plan  the  ac- 
tivities for  the  next  few  months.  In- 
cluded in  the  work  of  this  committee, 
several  important  decisions  were 
made,  of  interest  to  every  church  of 
our  National  Fellowship. 

Sunday  School  Superintendents 

First  of  all,  concerning  the  super- 
intendents of  our  Sunday  schools 
across  the  country.  We  are  anxious 
to  help  the  Sunday  schools  as  much 
as  possible,  and  therefore,  in  connec- 
tion with  our  national  conference  to 
be  held  in  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  August 
18-25,  we  have  asked  for  the  priv- 
ilege of  having  some  superintend- 
ents' conferences  during  the  free 
time  of  the  afternoons  of  August  19- 
22.  This  means  after  3  o'clock  in 
the  afternoon.  These  conferences 
will  include  the  subjects  of  "Leader- 
ship Training,"  "The  Local  Sunday 
School  Workers'  Conference,"  "Vis- 
itation," and  "Organization  and  Cur- 
riculum." We  are,  therefore,  urging 
that  every  Sunday  school  plan  to  get 
its  superintendent  to  national  con- 
ference this  year.  This  could  and 
should  be  the  beginning  of  greater 
things  for  the  Brethren  Church  Sun- 
day schools.  Pastors,  of  course,  are 
invited  and  urged  to  attend  these 
conferences. 

Daily  Vacation  Bible  School 

The  National  Sunday  School  Board 
is  planning  for  the  conducting  of  a 
"Daily  Vacation  Bible  School"  for 
several  hours  each  morning  of  na- 
tional conference,  Tuesday  through 
Saturday.  It  will  be  held  in  close 
proximity  to  the  conference  itself, 
and  will  close  with  a  fine  time  for 
the  boys  and  girls  who  find  it  pos- 
sible to  be  present  on  Saturday. 

Next  Year's  Program 

Perhaps  the  most  forward  step  in 
the  program  of  the  National  Sunday 
School  Board  is  the  adoption  of  a 
program  for  the  fall  and  winter 
months  of  1952-53.  Already  the  ex- 
ecutive committee  has  suggested  to 
the  board  the  plans  for  this  season. 
This  much  can  now  be  said:  the  new 
program  will  feature,  "Winning  the 
Lost  Through  the  Sunday  Schools," 
and  includes  a  month-by-month 
program   for   every   Sunday    school 

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that  will  join  in  the  biggest  evange- 
listic effort  possible.  Details  will  be 
forthcoming  within  a  few  weeks. 

News  Bulletins 

There  will  be  a  monthly  news  bul- 
letin, just  full  of  ideas  and  helps  for 
the  Sunday  schools,  their  officers, 
and  teachers.  Watch  for  the  first  is- 
sue which  will  be  coming  your  way 
within  the  next  2  weeks. 

More  Sunday  School  Rallies 

In  connection  with  the  executive 
committee  meeting,  the  members  of 
that  committee  held  Sunday  school 
rallies  on  Monday  and  Tuesday 
nights.  Monday  night  featured  con- 
ferences for  teachers  and  workers  in 
the  Washington,  D.  C,  church,  with 
Harold  Etling  presiding,  and  in  the 
Alexandria  church  with  Caleb  Zim- 
merman the  featured  speaker  of  the 


S^t&tH^e^t. 


SUNDAY 

HAROLD  H.  ETLING 


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«<^ 


SCHOOLS 


evening.  Tuesday  night  the  two 
churches  combined  in  a  rally,  with 
all  three  members  of  the  committee 
included  in  the  program.  A  fine  re- 
sponse in  each  of  these  rallies  again 
proved  the  value  of  workers  getting 
into  the  local  church  to  bring  Sun- 
day school  enthusiasm. 

Daily  Vacation  Bible  Schools 

In  the  total  program  of  the  church 
there  is  nothing  of  more  importance 
than  the  two  or  three  weeks  set 
aside  each  summer  for  a  daily  vaca- 
tion Bible  school.  If  you  have  not 
already  made  preliminary  plans  for  a 
school  in  your  church  this  summer, 
you  ought  not  delay  for  another  mo- 
ment. You  have  a  wonderful  oppor- 
tunity to  give  boys  and  girls  the 
Gospel  day  after  day  in  a  concen- 
trated effort,  and  thus  bring  them  to 
a  saving  knowledge  of  Christ,  and 
likewise  to  help  those  already  saved 
to  a  better  understanding  of  the 
Word  of  God,  and  its  application  to 
their  lives.  In  10  days  of  daily  vaca- 
tion Bible  school  with  an  average  of 


2  hours  per  day,  you  get  more  teach- 
ing done  than  in  the  average  Sunday 
school  in  a  period  of  6  months. 

If  your  school  needs  help  in  this 
field,  remember  that  our  national 
youth  director  has  several  teams  of 
young  people  that  would  be  glad  to 
assist,  if  you  write  him.  If  all  his 
teams  are  already  engaged,  then  per- 
haps we  can  find  some  other  young 
people  that  could  be  of  assistance. 
Or,  better  still,  it  is  a  wonderful  op- 
portunity for  the  older  young  people 
of  your  own  church  to  get  some 
training.  Call  them  together,  and 
ask  them  to  help  you  get  a  school 
started  in  your  church.  Wouldn't  it 
be  wonderful  if  after  the  summer  is 
over  we  could  say,  "A  daily  vacation 
Bible  school  was  held  in  every 
Brethren  church  in  America"?  Will 
you  help  us  say  this? 

We  have  personally  examined 
much  material  for  the  use  of  work- 
ers this  summer.  There  is,  of  course, 
the  material  of  Scripture  Press  which 
has  been  used  by  many  of  our 
churches  for  the  last  few  years.  It  is 
still  excellent  material.  There  is 
much  material  provided  by  Miss 
Helen  Maxfield,  all  of  which  is  very 
fine,  and  if  properly  used  makes  for 
a  very  excellent  course.  Then  a 
course  which  we  have  examined,  and 
report  very  enthusiastically,  is  the 
new  course,  "Sailing  With  Christ," 
provided  by  the  Gospel  Light  Press 
of  Hollywood,  Calif.  This  is  a  brand- 
new  course  for  the  school.  The  en- 
tire course,  from  Beginners  to  Junior 
High,  is  built  around  the  idea  of 
"Ships  and  the  Oceans,"  and  even 
the  handwork  looks  intriguing.  We 
especially  recommend  this  course. 

By  the  way,  when  you  order  this 
material — any  of  it,  in  fact — send 
your  order  to  the  Brethren  Mission- 
ary Herald  Company.  They  will  get 
the  materials  for  you  quickly  and  in 
good  shape,  and  you  will  be  helping 
our  own  publishing  company  to  do 
a  better  job  for  us  in  the  years  ahead. 

Good  Re-ports  Still  Coming 

From  all  across  the  country  the 
good  reports  of  an  upswing  in  Sun- 
day school  enthusiasm  makes  us  sure 
that  we  are  on  our  way  as  a  denom- 
ination to  better  Sunday  schools. 
Why  not  send  us  a  report  on  your 
school?  Address  to  Rev.  Harold  H. 
Etling,  87  Ansel  Ave.,  Akron  12, 
Ohio. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A 


Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


■  By  Conard  Sandy 


Christians  Are  Pilgrims 

Mrs.  Wanda  Zmyslo,  of  South 
Bend,  Ind.,  has  spent  the  last  12 
years  as  a  displaced  person.  In  1940, 
when  she  was  9  years  old,  she  and 
her  family  were  driven  from  Poland 
by  the  invading  Russians.  While  the 
family  was  in  a  Siberian  labor  camp 
her  father  was  shot  and  her  mother 
was  poisoned.  Then  little  Wanda 
began  to  travel  from  place  to  place 
until  she  finally  came  to  the  United 
States  and  married,  and  now  she  has 
a  home  in  South  Bend. 

Even  so  the  saints  of  God  are  dis- 
placed persons  and  to  them  the 
Apostle  Peter  wrote:  "Dearly  be- 
loved, I  beseech  you  as  strangers  and 
pilgrims,  abstain  from  fleshly  lusts, 
which  war  against  the  soul;  having 
your  conversation  honest  among  the 
Gentiles"  (I  Pet.  2:11-12).  These 
pilgrims  also  finally  get  home,  even 
as  Enoch  who  walked  as  a  "stranger 
and  pilgrim"  here  on  the  earth;  God 
had  prepared  an  eternal  home  for 
him.  The  Lord  Jesus  is  doing  the 
same  for  the  saints  who  now  travel 
on  the  face  of  the  earth  as  displaced 
persons  (see  John  14:1-3). 


must  not  and  dare  not  be  "unequally 
yoked  together  with  unbelievers"  in 
any  manner  whatsoever  (II  Cor.  6: 
14-18). 


Day,  there  is  no  greater  gift  that  you 
can  give  to  your  child  than  to  cov- 
enant to  lead  him  in  the  way  of  the 
Lord. 


Choir  Accompanies  Dancers 

According  to  a  news  item  "a  dance 
concert  innovation"  was  to  have 
taken  place  in  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  on 
May  23.  The  item  told  of  a  dance 
program  that  was  to  be  given  in  the 
public  auditorium  of  the  city  and 
then  added  that  "the  choir  of  the 
Plymouth  Congregational  Church, 
with  its  director,  Vincent  Slater,  at 
the  piano,  will  accompany  the  danc- 
ers in  a  suite  of  waltzes." 

It  is  events  like  this  that  make  the 
work  of  the  true  church  that  much 
harder  in  these  days.  How  is  the 
sinner  to  see  any  difference  between 
his  life  in  the  world  and  the  life  of 
the  person  in  such  a  church?  The 
line  of  difference  is  so  fine  that  he 
falters  and  claims  that  he  is  as  good 
as  the  person  in  the  church — and 
perhaps  he  is,  if  not  even  better. 

Those  of  us  who  know  the  whole 
Word  of  God  must  ever  be  sure  that 
we  have  kept  the  difference  clear 
and  evident  between  ourselves  and 
those  who  are  still  in  the  world.    We 


Parents  Must  Help  the  Solons 

Parents  throughout  the  nation 
have  been  urged  to  help  Congress 
clean  up  radio  and  television  pro- 
grams, books,  magazines,  and  comics. 

Rep.  Gathings,  of  Arkansas,  intro- 
duced bills  in  Congress  that  resulted 
in  the  appointment  of  two  commit- 
tees: one  to  investigate  what  is  being 
presented  by  means  of  radio  and  tel- 
evision programs,  and  the  other  to 
study  the  literature  that  is  being 
presented  to  the  oncoming  genera- 
tion. 

At  the  time  he  introduced  his  bills 
Gathings  said:  "Congress  can  do 
much  by  recommending  new  legisla- 
tion or  pointing  up  the  need  for  en- 
forcing existing  laws,  but  we  need 
help  from  parents.  Only  through 
parental  vigilance  exercised  in  the 
home  can  we  guard  our  children 
from  the  demoralizing  influences  of 
some  current  radio  and  television 
programs  and  some  of  the  trash  be- 
ing sold  in  corner  stores  all  over  the 
country  at  prices  low  enough  for  kids 
to  pay." 

Indeed,  children  do  need  the  help 
of  their  parents  in  determining  what 
they  should  see,  hear,  and  read.  The 
work  of  parents  has  never  been  and 
never  will  be  outmoded. 

The  Lord  God  commended  Abra- 
ham because  "I  know  him,  that  he 
will  command  his  children  and  his 
household  after  him,  and  they  shall 
keep  the  way  of  the  Lord,  to  do  jus- 
tice and  judgment"  (Gen.  18:19). 
Fathers,    as    we    approach    Father's 


SEMINARY  APPOINTS  PRESIDENT 

The  board  of  trustees  of  the  Con- 
servative Baptist  Theological  Sem- 
inary of  Denver,  Colo.,  has  an- 
nounced the  appointment  of  Dr. 
Carey  S.  Thomas  as  the  first  presi- 
dent of  the  school.  Dr.  Thomas  has 
been  pastor  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church  of  Altoona,  Pa.,  for  the  past 
25  years,  and  has  been  a  director  of 
the  Philadelphia  School  of  the  Bible 
since  1920. 


Every  Eye  Shall  See 

The  Pathfinder  reports  that  already- 
United  States  travel  agents  are  "re- 
ceiving applications  for  bleacher 
seats  along  the  route  of  the  corona- 
tion procession  of  Britain's  Queen 
Elizabeth."  This  coronation  cere- 
mony is  scheduled  for  June  2,  1953. 

Although  the  route  to  the  corona- 
tion has  not  yet  been  announced, 
current  prices  for  grandstand  seats 
begin  at  $70,  U.  S.  currency.  Some 
applications  carry  this  note:  "Money 
no  object— $75  to  $150  O.  K."  This 
is  just  to  see  a  queen  pass  by  on  the 
way  to  her  coronation. 

The  day  is  fast  approaching  when 
"every  eye  shall  see"  the  King  of 
kings,  "and  they  also  which  pierced 
him:  and  all  kindreds  of  the  earth 
shall  wail  because  of  him.  Even  so, 
Amen"  (Rev.  1:7).  There  will  be 
no  charge  to  see  this  King  on  His 
way  to  His  coronation.  However, 
some  will  rejoice  at  that  time  and 
some  will  wail.  Those  who  rejoice 
will  be  those  who  have  received  Him 
as  Saviour,  those  who  wail  will  be 
those  who  have  refused  to  receive 
Him. 


Didn't  Want  To  Be  Idle 

An  unusual  news  item  came  to  the 
fore  recently  in  the  resignation  of  M. 
E.  Thompson  from  a  federal  appoint- 
ment. Mr.  Thompson,  formerly  gov- 
ernor of  Georgia,  had  been  given  a 
federal  appointment  that  carried 
with  it  a  sizeable  salary  and  a  large 
expense  account.  However,  he  re- 
signed, complaining  that  he  was  giv- 
en absolutely  nothing  to  do.  He  said 
he  refused  to  be  a  "parasite."  This 
action  was  so  rare  for  these  days 
that  the  press  and  radio  commenta- 
tors have  made  much  of  it. 

Perhaps  Mr.  Thompson  had  been 
reading  Paul's  admonition:  "For 
even  when  we  were  with  you,  this 
we  commanded  you,  that  if  any 
would  not  work,  neither  should  he 

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May  31,  1952 


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THIS  SUMMER,  ATTEND  A  BRETHREN  YOUTH  CAMP 


Camp  can  be  and  will  be  an  en- 
riching experience  in  the  lives  of 
boys  and  girls  and  young  people,  and 
we  would  covet  for  every  Brethren 
young  person  this  summer  the  priv- 
ilege of  one  or  more  weeks  in  a 
Brethren  camp.  Food,  fun,  and  fel- 
lowship are  all  excellent,  and  they 
help  to  prepare  our  hearts  for  the 
more  serious  things  of  life,  as  they 
are  presented  to  us  in  our  study  and 
devotional  services. 

How  about  planning  to  take  an  un- 
saved friend  to  camp,  too!  That's  a 
wonderful  way  to  help  them  find  the 
Lord. 

Every  district  in  the  Brethren 
Church  has  provided  summer  camps 
for  their  youth,  and  here  are  the  de- 
tails, as  we've  been  able  to  gather 
them  for  this  page. 

CAMP  BUCKEYE 

N.  Ohio  District  Youth  Camp. 

Junior  and  Senior  Camp,  June  8- 
14. 

Cost,  $13  if  registered  by  June  3; 
$14  if  registered  after  that  date  (fee 
includes  lodging,  meals,  insurance, 
and  bedding). 

Classes  and  activities  for  Juniors, 
ages  9-12;  Seniors,  ages  13-17;  and 
postgraduates,  ages  18  (or  out  of  high 
school)  and  up. 

Camp  is  held  at  FFA  Camp  Musk- 
ingum, on  beautiful  Leesville  Dam, 
only  a  few  miles  south  of  Carrolton, 
Ohio.  Mail  address  is  R.  D.,  Conot- 
ton,  Ohio.  Camp  directors  are  Ken- 
neth Ashman  and  Harold  Etling. 

CAMP  TAHQUITZ  PINES 

California  District  Youth  Camp. 

Senior  Camp,  June  21-28,  $17  (9th 
grade  and  up). 

Junior  High  Camp,  June  21-28, 
$17  (7th,  8th,  9th  grades). 

Junior  Camp,  June  28-July  5,  $16. 

(Fee  includes  lodging,  meals,  in- 
surance.) 

Camp  is  held  at  the  beautiful  C.  E. 
conference  grounds,  5,700  feet  high 
in  the  San  Jacinto  Mountains,  Wz 
miles  from  Idyllwild,  Calif.  Mail  ad- 
dress is  Brethren  Youth  Camps, 
Tahquitz  Pines  Conference  Grounds, 
Idyllwild,  Calif.  Camp  directors  are 
Henry  Rempel,  Lyle  Marvin,  Elaine 
Polman,  Isobel  Fraser. 


CAMP  INDISINEWA 

Central  District  Youth  Camp. 

Intermediate  Camp,  ages  9  through 
12,  June  22-28. 

Senior  Camp,  ages  13  and  up,  June 
29-July  5. 

Cost  is  $12.50  for  either  camp. 

Camp  is  located  on  the  Missisin- 
ewa  River,  near  Wabash,  Ind.  Camp 
director  is  Ward  Miller. 

CAMP  KEYSTONE 

East  District  Youth  Camp. 

Junior  Camp,  ages  9-13,  June  29- 
July  5. 

Senior  Camp,  ages  14  and  up,  July 
S-12. 

Cost,  $10.50  if  registered  by  June 
15;  $11.00  after  that  date  (fee  in- 
cludes board,  lodging,  insurance). 

Camp  is  held  at  Laurel  Hills  State 
Park,  near  Somerset,  Pa.  Mail  ad- 
dress is  R.  R-,  Rockwood,  Pa.  Camp 
■  director  is  Phillip  J.  Simmons. 


CAMP  ID-RA-HA-JE 

Midwest  District  Youth  Camp. 

Junior,  Intermediate,  Senior,  all 
held  the  same  week  in  mid-July. 
Ages  8  through  teens  are  welcome. 
Camp  is  located  over  8,000  feet  high 
in  the  Rockies,  about  40  miles  south- 
west of  Denver,  Colo.  Other  details 
are  not  available  at  this  writing. 

CAMP  GRACE 

Southeast  and  Atlantic  Districts 
Youth  Camp. 

Junior  Camp,  July  21-27,  ages  9- 
13. 

Senior  Camp,  July  27-August  3, 
ages  14  and  up. 

Cost,  $12  per  week,  which  includes 
board,  lodging,  and  insurance. 

Camp  is  located  at  Powell's  Fort 
Organizational  Camp,  just  over  the 
mountains  from  Woodstock,  Va.  Mail 
address  is  Camp  Grace,  Seven  Foun- 
tains, Va. 

Camp  directors  are  Galen  Lingen- 
felter  and  Paul  Dick. 


CAMPS  HAWKEYE  AND  IOWANA 

Iowa  District  Youth  Camps. 

Junior  Camp  Hawkeye,  ages  8-12, 
$10,  July  14-19. 

Senior  Camp  Iowana,  ages  13  and 
up,  $12,  August  3-8. 

Camp  fee  includes  lodging,  board, 
and  insurance.  Senior  camp  fee  also 
includes  swimming  and  boating. 

Camp  Hawkeye  is  located  near 
Deep  River,  Iowa,  and  Camp  Iowana 
is  located  at  Lake  Ahquabi  State 
Park,  near  Indianola,  Iowa.  Arnold 
Kriegbaum  is  director  of  both  camps. 

CAMP  CLEAR  LAKE 

Northwest  District  Youth  Camp. 

Junior  Boys  Camp,  July  14-19. 

Junior  Girls  Camp,  July  21-26. 

Senior  Camp,  July  28-August  2. 

Camp  is  located  on  the  district's 
own  camp  grounds  at  Clear  Lake, 
about  50  miles  west  of  Yakima, 
Wash.  Other  details  are  not  known 
at  this  writing. 

CAMP  BETHANY 

National  Brethren  Youth  Camp. 

For  all  Brethren  youth  12  years  of 
age  and  up,  August  18-25,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind. 

$20  camp  fee  (if  registered  by  Au- 
gust 12,  $21  afterwards)  includes 
meals,  lodging,  and  insurance.  Free 
boating,  swimming,  and  game  priv- 
ileges. For  a  program  packed  with 
fun,  information,  inspiration,  and 
blessing,  don't  miss  Camp  Bethany! 
Ralph  Colburn  is  camp  director. 


MBI'S   PLANNED  VACATION 

The  Moody  Bible  Institute's  exten- 
sion department  has  planned  a  sum- 
mer conference  which  joins  a  vaca- 
tion and  a  time  for  guided  study. 
This  conference  is  to  be  held  at  Col- 
lege Camp,  Lake  Geneva,  Wis.,  July 
5-13. 

Courses  covering  personal  evange- 
lism, photography,  how  to  be  a  suc- 
cessful Sunday  school  teacher,  piano 
accompanying  for  congregational 
singing,  Gospel  broadcasting,  and 
Bible  study  will  be  offered.  These 
classes  will  be  held  during  the  morn- 
ing hours  and  will  be  taught  by  the 
regular  faculty  members  of  the 
Moody  Bible  Institute  of  Chicago. 
Children's  meetings  are  scheduled  to 
be  in  session  during  the  same  time. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Board  of  Evangelism  Supports  Meetings 
in  South  Bend  and  Portland 

By  L.  Joseph   Dombek,   Publicity  Director 


The  Board  of  Evangelism  of  the 
Brethren  Church  has  sponsored  four 
evangelistic  meetings  since  the  last 
national  conference.  Two  of  these 
meetings — the  one  at  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa,  and  the  one  at  Bell,  Calif. — 
have  previously  been  reported  in 
these  pages.  The  last  two  of  these 
meetings  are  here  reported — South 
Bend,  Ind.,  and  Portland,  Oreg. 

In  helping  in  these  four  meetings 
the  board  has  used  most  of  the 
money  it  had  in  its  treasury  and  it 
will  not  be  possible  to  help  with 
other  meetings  until  the  treasury  has 
been  replenished  by  gifts  from  God's 
people. 


The  Lord  Worked  in  South  Bend 

A  2-week  evangelistic  campaign 
was  held  at  the  Sunnymede  Breth- 
ren Church,  South  Bend,  Ind.,  March 
10-23.  Rev.  M.  L.  Myers,  pastor  of 
the  Rosemont  Brethren  Church, 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  was  the  evan- 
gelist and  song  leader.  Brother  My- 
ers preached  the  Word  with  convict- 
ing power  night  after  night  and  there 
was  a  moving  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in 
our  midst.  The  first  night  that 
Brother  Myers  preached  there  were 
10  who  came  forward  to  indicate 
their  desire  to  be  used  by  the  Lord 
in  the  winning  of  precious  souls. 

During  the  meetings  that  followed 
there  were  two  first-time  decisions 
for  Christ  and  three  reaffirmations  of 
faith.  On  the  final  night  of  the 
meetings  there  were  two  who  were 
baptized  and  received  into  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church.  The  average 
attendance  for  the  2  weeks  was  44. 

Children's  meetings  were  also  held 
during  the  2-week  period  with  the 
pastor  in  charge.  Brother  Myers  led 
the  singing,  and  Mrs.  Allen,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church,  gave  the  Bible  les- 
son each  day.  There  was  a  total  en- 
rollment of  67,  with  an  average  at- 
tendance of  31.  Thirteen  first-time 
decisions  were  made  for  Jesus  Christ 
at  these  children's  meetings. 

Hugh  Coombs,  a  student  at  Grace 
Seminary,  was  a  great  help  to  the 
pastor  and  evangelist  during  the 
meetings.  Brother  Coombs  recently 
lost  his  father  by  death  and  is  leav- 
ing school  for  the  remainder  of  the 
year.     In  spite  of  this  recent  heart- 


ache, Brother  Coombs  was  willing  to 
play  the  piano  and  assist  in  many 
other  ways  to  help  make  this  revival 
effort  a  success. 

We  wish  to  thank  from  the  very 
depths  of  our  heart  the  Brethren 
Board  of  Evangelism  for  their  finan- 
ial  help,  without  which  it  would  not 
have  been  possible  to  hold  such  a 
series  of  meetings. 

The  revival  spirit  continues  to 
prevail  and  we  are  trusting  God  that 
a  harvest  will  still  be  reaped. — John 
W.  Zielasko,  pastor. 


55  Decisions  at  Portland 

The  Portland,  Oreg.,  church  held 
evangelistic  meetings  in  the  month  of 
March.  Financially,  these  meetings 
were  made  possible  by  the  help  re- 
ceived from  the  Board  of  Evangelism 
of  the  Brethren  Church.  The  evan- 
gelist was  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman, 
who  preached  faithfully  during  the  2 
weeks  of  the  campaign. 

During  the  campaign  there  were  55 
decisions,  of  which  19  were  first-time 
decisions  to  accept  the  Lord  Jesus  as 
personal  Saviour.  The  average  at- 
tendance in  this  new  home  mission 
point  was  58  per  service.  The  Sun- 
day school  hit  a  new  high  of  171  dur- 
ing this  time.  So,  we  have  much  for 
which  to  praise  the  Lord. 

We  do  thank  the  Board  of  Evan- 
gelism and  the  members  of  the 
Brethren  Church  in  helping  to  make 
this  campaign  a  possibility  for  us 
here  in  Portland.  In  one  sense,  the 
results  belong  to  the  denomination, 
and  not  just  to  the  evangelist  and  the 
people  in  Portland. — Vernon  J.  Har- 
ris, pastor. 


NEW  PROJECT  FOR  YFC 

Youth  for  Christ  International  has 
named  Gordon  McLean,  of  Seattle, 
Wash.,  as  its  first  full-time  youth 
guidance  and  delinquency  represen- 
tative. It  will  be  his  task  to  super- 
vise for  Youth  for  Christ  the  taking 
of  the  Gospel  message  into  jails, 
prisons,  reformatories,  industrial 
schools,  and  into  the  homes  of  de- 
linquents when  they  have  been  re- 
leased from  the  detention  institu- 
tions. 


CHURCHES 


Whittier,  California  (Community 
Brethren) 

On  April  20,  at  3:00  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon,  we  had  the  dedication 
service  for  our  new  building,  with 
Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes,  of  Long 
Beach,  delivering  the  address.  Mr. 
Glenn.  Miller  read  the  Scripture  les- 
son, and  Mr.  R.  F.  Kelly  led  in  the 
dedication  prayer.  Both  of  these 
men  are  charter  members  of  the 
congregation.  Mrs.  Flory  presided 
at  the  piano,  Mr.  Bud  Garmo  sang 
a  solo,  and  the  choir  presented  a 
special  number.  The  benediction 
was  given  by  Dr.  Kenneth  Drennon, 
of  Whittier. 

The  ground  (6V4  acres)  on  which 
the  building  was  erected  was  pur- 
chased by  the  District  Mission  Board 
in  July  of  1949.  On  a  Wednesday 
evening  in  August  of  1950  six  couples 
met  in  a  specially  constructed  mobile 
chapel  and  dedicated  themselves  to 
God  as  missionaries  in  this  tremen- 
dous field. 

Ground  was  broken  for  our  new 
building  on  January  1,  1951,  and  the 
first  services  were  held  in  the  audi- 
torium on  December  23,  1951.  We 
came  on  the  field  in  June  of  1951, 
upon  graduating  from  Grace  Theo- 
logical Seminary. 

On  April  6  there  were  245  people 
in  Sunday  school  and  on  Easter  Sun- 
day there  were  370  people  present 
for  the  morning  worship  service.  The 
membership  of  the  congregation  is 
now  53,  of  whom  14  were  baptized 
and  received  since  February.  The 
church  is  self-supporting. 

We  are  deeply  indebted  to  Glenn 
Miller  for  his  fine  supervision  of  the 
work  of  construction,  as  well  as  for 
the  tremendous  amount  of  work 
which  he  personally  has  done  on  the 
building.  Also,  many  others  helped 
in  erecting  the  building,  donating 
their  labor  as  unto  the  Lord. — Wayne 
Flory,  pastor. 

Canton,  Ohio 

The  hearts  of  our  people  have  been 
greatly  blessed  by  the  ministry  of 
Rev.  Conard  Sandy  during  a  week- 
long  Bible  conference,  May  4-11,  in 
which    our    brother    brought    us    a 


May  37,7952 


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series  of  Spirit-filled  messages  from 
the  first  and  second  chapters  of  the 
Book  of  Genesis. 

The  attendance  and  interest  were 
well-sustained  all  through  the  week 
and  we  are  looking  forward  to  a  time 
of  blessing  because  of  this  faithful 
seed-sowing. 

On  May  2  our  senior  choir  pre- 
sented their  spring  concert,  which 
was  heard  by  an  appreciative  audi- 
ence. The  program,  which  lasted  for 
90  minutes,  included  solo,  duet,  trio, 
quartet,  octet,  and  choir  numbers 
interspersed  with  instrumental  num- 
bers. The  choir  members  were  the 
guests  of  honor  at  a  reception  fol- 
lowing the  concert  when  refresh- 
ments were  served  by  some  of  the 
ladies  of  our  Junior  and  Senior 
WMC  groups. 

Our  Good  News  Club  has  been 
richly  blessed  of  the  Lord,  with  61 
children  making  first-time  decisions 
for  Christ  in  these  Tuesday-after- 
noon sessions.  Our  Bible  school  is 
showing  a  good  increase  in  attend- 
ance and  we  have  baptized  and  re- 
ceived nine  people  into  the  member- 
ship of  the  church  during  the  last 
five  months.  Praise  the  Lord! — Jesse 
Hall,  pastor. 

Bellflower,  California 

Rev.  Archie  Lynn,  of  Glendale, 
and  Bro.  Leonard  Kuns,  of  Whittier, 
came  to  us  to  hold  evangelistic  serv- 
ices March  30-April  6. 

Brother  Lynn,  the  evangelist,  la- 
bored hard  for  the  Lord  and  the  di- 
rect results  were  84  decisions  for 
Christ — 21  first-time  confessions,  and 
63  rededications  of  life.  It  was  a 
time  of  refreshing  for  all  of  us, 
though  the  length  of  the  campaign 
was  too  short.  Interest  was  fine 
throughout,  especially  at  the  end  of 
the  week. 

The  attendance  at  our  Bible  school 
reached  an  all-time  high  on  Easter 
Sunday,  with  270  people  present. 

The  congregation  called  Brother 
Richardson  to  serve  here  another 
year.  During  his  recent  illness  the 
pulpit  was  filled  by  Mrs.  Minnie 
Kennedy,  Mr.  Dolphus  Emerick,  Dr. 
John  Page,  and  Mr.  Philip  Ogilvie. 
The  latter  young  man  is  a  member 
of  the  local  congregation.  He  gave 
us  a  very  helpful  message  from  the 


Book    of    Jeremiah. 
Stone,  reporter. 


-  Mrs.    Enola 


Meyersdole,  Pennsylvania 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman  resigned  here, 
effective  April  20,  to  become  pastor 
of  the  new  work  in  York,  and  Rev. 
Leslie  Moore  has  been  called  to  suc- 
ceed him,  beginning  his  ministry 
here  May  25.  During  the  interval 
between  the  two  pastorates,  Bro. 
Walter  M.  Fike,  vice  moderator  of 
the  congregation,  has  been  in  charge 
of  the  services. 

Among  those  who  have  spoken  to 
us  during  this  time  have  been 
Brother  Fike  and  Miss  Gloria  Di 
Valentino,  a  missionary  to  Borneo, 
on  April  27;  Rev.  Roy  Otto  and  Bro. 
Irvin  Knierium  on  May  4;  and  two 
missionaries  to  the  Belgian  Congo 
and  the  Bob  Jones  picture,  "You 
Can't  Win,"  on  May  11.— Mrs.  Albert 
W.  Eisler,  literature  secretary. 


THOUGHTS  FOR  .  .  .  PILGRIMS 

(Continued  From  Page  357) 

eat"  (II  Thess.  3:10).     This  counsel 
is  good  for  people. 


Socialistic  Trend  Must  Be  Halted 

State  Rep.  Robert  Webb,  Nobles- 
ville,  Ind.,  summed  up  our  predica- 
ment in  these  few  words:  "If  we  con- 
tinue our  socialistic  trends  in  state 
and  national  government  we  will 
wake  up  one  of  these  days  with  a 
tin  cup  in  one  hand  and  the  ashes  of 
our  Constitution  in  the  other." 

At  this  moment  we  are  so  far 
along  the  road  of  socialism  in  this 
country  that  we  are  told  that  one 
out  of  every  four  people  within  the 
nation  is  now  receiving  regular  pay- 
ments from  the  government,  either 
in  salaries  or  in  subsidies.  This  trend 
cannot  continue  indefinitely.  Social- 
ism is  not  in  accord  with  God's  plan. 

There  are  many  passages  in  the 
Word  of  God  which  indicate  that  God 
intended  that  each  man  should  work 
for  his  own  livelihood.  Among 
others,  note  this  statement:  "A  man 
shall  be  satisfied  with  good  by  the 
fruit  of  his  mouth:  and  the  recom- 
pense of  a  man's  hands  shall  be  ren- 
dered unto  him"  (Prov.  12:14). 


PRESIDENT  SIGNS 
PRAYER  BILL 

When  Evangelist  Billy  Graham  was 
holding  an  evangelistic  campaign  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  he  preached  from 
the  steps  of  the  Capitol  to  a  large 
audience  of  people.  At  that  time  he 
appealed  to  the  Congress  and  the 
President  to  set  aside  a  national  day 
for  prayer,  other  than  Sunday. 

Rep.  Percy  Priest,  of  Tennessee, 
introduced  such  a  resolution,  now 
known  as  the  House  Joint  Resolu- 
tion No.  365.  The  bill  was  passed  by 
both  houses  and  has  now  been  signed 
by  President  Truman.  The  resolu- 
tion reads: 

"Resolved  by  the  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives  of  the 
United  States  in  Congress  assembled 
that  the  President  set  aside  and  pro- 
claim a  suitable  day,  other  than  a 
Sunday,  as  a  National  Day  of  Prayer 
on  which  the  people  of  the  United 
States  may  turn  to  God  in  prayer 
and  meditation  at  churches,  in 
groups,  and  as  individuals." 


NEW  SCHOOL  TO  START 

A  new  training  school  for  Jewish 
missionaries  is  being  planned  by 
Prof.  Solomon  Birnbaum,  recently 
appointed  executive  director  of  the 
New  York  Jewish  Evangelization 
Society.  Prof.  Birnbaum  was  in- 
stalled in  this  new  position  on  March 
15.  In  addition  to  these  tasks  with 
the  society  he  will  direct  the  school 
for  the  training  of  Jewish  mission- 
aries. 

Mr.  Birnbaum  was  born  in  Aus- 
tria-Hungary of  Jewish  parents.  He 
has  traveled  widely,  has  several  de- 
grees from  schools  of  higher  educa- 
tion, and  has  done  much  work  in 
evangelization  among  his  own  peo- 
ple. Prof.  Birnbaum  organized  and 
directed  for  a  number  of  years  the 
Jewish  missions  course  of  the  Moody 
Bible  Institute  of  Chicago. 


DR.  WILLIAMS  DIES 

Dr.  Charles  B.  Williams,  author, 
teacher,  and  translator,  died  after  a 
brief  illness  at  his  home  in  Lakeland, 
Fla.,  on  May  4.  Dr.  Williams  spent 
a  good  part  of  20  years  out  of  his 
80-year-long  life,  in  the  work  of 
translating  the  Williams'  New  Tes- 
tament, which  has  been  one  of  the 
best  sellers  published  by  the  Moody 
Press  of  Chicago. 


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Publication  Number 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


On  May  18  one  person  accepted 
the  Saviour  at  the  Alexandria,  Va., 
church.  An  evangelistic  campaign, 
along  with  other  churches  of  the 
town,  is  planned  for  June  10-29. 
The  compiler  of  these  news  items 
does  not  know  who  is  to  be  the 
evangelist. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio  First  church  ob- 
served on  May  25  the  60th  anniver- 
sary of  the  founding  of  the  congrega- 
tion and  the  40th  anniversary  of  the 
erection  of  the  present  building. 
Prof.  Norman  Uphouse,  of  Bryan 
University,  Dayton,  Tenn.,  was  the 
guest  speaker  at  the  morning  serv- 
ice, and  the  pastor,  Rev.  William  A. 
Steffler,  spoke  in  the  evening.  A 
fellowship  dinner  and  program  were 
observed  at  the  noon  hour  at  the 
church. 

Rev.  Clyde  Landrum,  pastor  of  the 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  church,  preached 
the  baccalaureate  sermon  at  the 
Greensburg  (Pa.)  Bible  Institute  on 
May  25. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  heard 
Jim  Vaus,  former  criminal  of  Los 
Angeles,  on  May  28. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived six  members  by  letter  on  May 
18.  This  congregation  heard  Mr. 
Arnie  Hartman  in  a  musical  program 
on  May  28.  The  auditorium  of  the 
church  building  is  being  given  some 
improvements. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt  have 
transferred  their  church  member- 
ship to  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church.  It 
is  from  this  church  that  they  receive 
their  financial  support  as  mission- 
aries to  the  people  of  Argentina. 

The  Compton,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  on  May  4  and 


Rev.  Ralph  Colburn  on  May  11. 
This  church  has  had  no  pastor  since 
Rev.  Forest  Lance  moved  to  Findlay, 
Ohio,  to  establish  a  new  Brethren 
church. 

Members  of  the  Kittanning,  Pa., 
church  presented  a  special  offering 
to  Pastor  Gordon  W.  Bracker  to  help 
him  "purchase  a  better  car." 

H.  Paul  Schaffer,  son  of  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  William  Schaffer,  of  Spokane, 
Wash.,  is  confined  to  the  Corona 
(Calif.)  Naval  Hospital  with  what  is 
believed  to  be  a  liver  infection. 

Miss  Gail  Jones,  recent  graduate 
from  the  seminary  and  a  candidate 
for  the  mission  field  in  Africa,  will 
be  honored  with  a  reception  at  her 
home  church,  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  on 
June  11. 

The  East  Fellowship  (Pennsylva- 
nia) District  Mission  Board  is  call- 
ing attention  to  its  work  in  the  dis- 
trict by  the  use  of  church  bulletins 
which  it  distributes  to  the  congrega- 
tions in  the  fellowship. 


Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  has  resigned 
his  position  at  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  his  resignation  being  ac- 
cepted with  reluctance  by  the  exec- 
utive committee  of  the  board  of 
trustees.  Dr.  Bauman  joined  the 
faculty  of  the  school  in  the  fall  of 
1947  and  was  elected  executive  vice 
president  in  1948.  He  is  returning  to 
his  former  position  as  assistant  to  the 
president  of  the  Bible  Institute  of 
Los  Angeles.  The  Baumans  plan  to 
move  to  California  about  August  1. 

Miss  MaryAnn  Habegger,  member 
of  the  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church,  re- 
cent graduate  from  the  seminary, 
and  a  candidate  for  missionary  work 
in  Africa,  underwent  an  appendec- 
tomy at  a  Warsaw,  Ind.,  hospital  on 
May  28. 

Bro.  Ralph  Burns,  recent  graduate 
from  the  seminary,  preached  at  the 
Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  on  May  25. 

The  York,  Pa.,  testimony  is  grow- 
ing. For  more  than  a  year  Rev.  Rus- 
sell Weber,  of  Harrisburg,  has  con- 


ducted a  weeknight  Bible  study  in 
this  city  for  Brethren  people.  Rev. 
Gerald  Polman  moved  to  the  field 
April  24  to  become  pastor  of  the  new 
work.  These  Bible  classes  are  being 
continued,  with  15  to  20  people  in  at- 
tendance each  week.  These  meetings 
are  being  held  in  the  homes  of  the 
people.  On  May  11  Sunday  morning 
preaching  services  were  started  in 
the  local  YMCA  building.  The  at- 
tendance for  these  services  the  three 
Sundays  have  been  29,  25,  26.  The 
foreign  missionary  offering  of  this 
group  is  around  $100. 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman  is  secretary  of 
the  executive  committee  of  the  1952 
conference  of  the  National  Fellow- 
ship of  Brethren  Churches.  Those 
who  have  any  matters  to  be  con- 
sidered concerning  the  conference 
should  address  him  at  731  Elm  Ter- 
race, York,  Pa. 

Evangelist  William  Smith,  recent 
graduate  from  the  seminary,  is  hold- 
ing special  meetings  at  the  Xenia, 
Ohio,  Reformed  Church  June  1-8. 
He  will  be  at  the  Gainesville,  Va., 
Methodist  Church  June  15-20. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Sam  Homey,  Taos, 
N.  Mex.,  are  the  parents  of  Sam,  Jr. 
He  arrived  on  May  22,  weighing  7 
pounds,  13  ounces. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Brethren 
Day  Schools  presented  a  festival  of 
music  at  the  Long  Beach  First 
church  on  May  23.  The  new  unit  of 
the  high  school  building  was  dedi- 
cated on  May  29,  and  the  first  bacca- 
laureate of  the  school  will  be  held 
on  June  8,  the  eighth  grade  banquet 
on  June  9,  the  Junior-Senior  ban- 
quet on  June  10,  and  the  first  high 
school  graduation  service  on  June  12. 

Requested  announcement:  "Posi- 
tions are  available  to  accredited  ele- 
mentary teachers  in  the  new  Com- 
munity Christian  Elementary  School 
of  the  Community  Brethren  Church 
of  Whittier,  Calif.  Teachers  must  be 
born  again,  have  a  personality  that 
works  with  children,  and  be  academ- 
ically accredited.  The  new  building 
is  designed  as  a  school,  has  all  new 
equipment,  and  is  located  on  6  acres 
of  property  in  the  heart  of  a  new 
residential  area.  This  is  a  real  op- 
portunity for  a  husband  and  wife,  if 
both  are  teachers,  or  for  lady  teach- 
ers, to  do  a  real  work  for  Christ. 
Write  to  Mr.  Glenn  E.  Miller,  8530 
Millergrove  Dr.,  Whittier,  Calif." 


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THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  MUST  HAVE  ITS  OWN  PAPER 


By  the  Editor 

It  would  be  very  difficult  for  any 
member  of  the  Brethren  Church  to 
realize  what  the  denomination  would 
be  like  if  it  had  no  paper  or  mag- 
azine of  its  own.  It  is  hoped  that  no 
member  will  ever  live  to  see  the 
time  when  there  will  be  no  church 
paper  arriving  in  the  homes  of  the 
members  of  the  congregations  who 
hold  membership  in  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches. 

There  are  at  least  four  excellent 
reasons  why  the  Brethren  Church, 
as  a  denomination,  must  have  its 
own  paper,  and  why  it  ought  to  be 
in  every  home  represented  in  the 
denomination. 

An  Exchange  of  Facts 

The  denomination  must  have  its 
own  paper  as  a  medium  for  the  ex- 
change of  facts,  the  record  of  hap- 
penings, and  the  listing  of  events 
which  occur  both  in  the  lives  of  the 
congregations  and  the  lives  of  the 
people  who  constitute  the  member- 
ship of  the  church. 

It  is  a  well-known  truth  that  the 
most  popular  page  in  the  weekly 
issues  of  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  is  the  one  entitled  "News 
Briefs."  If  the  denomination  had  no 
paper  there  would  be  no  "News 
Briefs"  circulated  among  the  con- 
gregations. This  page  is  considered 
so  important  to  the  welfare  of  the 
work  of  the  church  that  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  sends  copies  of 
this  page  as  soon,  as  it  is  set  into 
type  by  air  mail  to  each  of  the  for- 
eign mission  stations  where  the 
Brethren  Church  is  working. 

One  thing  is  very  certain:  no 
other  denominational  paper  would 
print  most  of  the  items  that  appear 
on  the  "News  Briefs"  page,  for  these 
items  would  have  little  or  no  mean- 
ing to  people  outside  the  Brethren 
Church.  It  is  also  true  that  no  gen- 
eral or  nondenominational  paper 
would  publish  those  things  that  have 
particular  interest  only  to  those  who 
hold  fellowship  in  this  denomination. 

The  "News  Brief"  page,  however, 
does  not  contain  all  the  facts  that 
are  included  in  this  paper.  There 
are  longer  reports  occasionally  from 
the  various  congregations,  as  well  as 
other  items  of  Brethren  interest  on 
the  pages  of  this  paper.  Therefore 
the  Brethren  Church  must  continue 
to   support   this   paper   in   order  to 


have  a  medium  for  the  exchange  of 
facts. 

An  Encouragement  in  Fellowship 

Another  reason  why  the  denomi- 
nation must  have  its  own  paper  is 
because  such  a  paper  becomes  and  is 
a  medium  of  helping  the  weaker 
saints  as  they  hold  fellowship  by 
this  means  with  other  Christians 
around  the  world.  It  is  impossible 
for  most  of  the  members  of  the  de- 
nomination to  visit  the  128  congrega- 
tions in  this  country,  to  say  nothing 
of  the  mission  stations  in  Africa,  Ar- 
gentina, Brazil,  Baja  California,  and 
France.  It  is  also  almost  impossible 
to  visit  with  the  18,918  members  of 


Editor  Conard  Sandy 

the  denomination  (as  of  June  30, 
1952),  again  to  not  mention  the  many 
believers  who  are  affiliated  with  the 
denomination  on  the  foreign  fields. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald, 
however,  makes  it  possible  financial- 
ly and  physically  for  every  member 
to  meet  and  hold  fellowship  with  all 
the  other  members  of  the  denomina- 
tion. The  paper  can  go  when  and 
where  people  cannot  go  because  of 
various  limitations. 

The  Spirit  of  God  admonished 
Christians  not  to  forsake  "the  assem- 
bling of  ourselves  together,  as  the 
manner  of  some  is;  but  exhorting  one 
another:  and  so  much  the  more,  as 
ye  see  the  day  approaching"  (Heb. 
10:25).  The  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  is  the  one  means  by  which 
and  the  one  place  where  all  the 
Brethren  people  can  assemble  them- 
selves together.  Therefore  the  de- 
nomination must  maintain  its  own 
paper. 

An  Increase  of  Faith 

The  Lord  has  been  pleased  to  use 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  in 


the  past  to  help  increase  the  faith  of 
the  members  of  the  denomination. 
The  Apostle  Paul  wrote  to  the  Ro- 
man believers  that  "faith  cometh  by 
hearing"  (Rom.  10:17).  "Hearing," 
in  this  place,  means  more  than  just 
hearing  with  the  ears — it  means  re- 
ceiving, by  whatever  means  one  has 
at  his  command.  Therefore  reading 
is  also  included.  The  Apostle  Peter 
urged  the  saints  to  "add  to  your 
faith"  (II  Pet.  1:5).  Jude,  the  half- 
brother  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ac- 
cording to  the  flesh,  wrote:  "Beloved, 
when  I  gave  all  diligence  to  write 
unto  you  of  the  common  salvation, 
it  was  needful  for  me  to  write  unto 
you,  and  exhort  you  that  ye  should 
earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which 
was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints" 
(Jude  3). 

The  Spirit  of  God  has  used  the 
church's  paper  to  help  accomplish 
this  end — adding  to  faith.  The 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald,  if  read 
along  with  the  Bible,  will  help  the 
reader  to  grow  in  grace  and  to  be- 
come a  saint  who  will  never  be  ac- 
cused of  having  little  faith.  The 
articles  in  this  paper  are  Christ- 
centered  and  true  to  the  Word,  and 
the  reports  from  the  fields  show 
what  God  is  doing  in  this  age.  These 
are  the  things  needed  to  cause  one  to 
have  an  increasing  faith.  Sad  to 
say,  many  "religious"  papers  no 
longer  accomplish  this  task. 

An  Enlargement  of  Vision 

This  paper  has  been  used  for  the 
enlargement  of  the  vision  of  many 
members  of  the  denomination  as 
they  have  read  the  spiritual  lessons 
given  herein  and  as  they  have  read 
of  the  great  challenge  before  the 
Christians  of  today.  This  is  as  it 
should  be,  for  long  since  the  eternal 
God  declared  that  "where  there  is  no 
vision,  the  people  perish"  (Prov. 
29:18). 

Each  board,  society,  committee, 
and  organization  within  the  con- 
fines of  the  denomination  realizes  the 
importance  of  this  paper  in  enlarging 
the  vision  of  the  people  within  the 
denomination  concerning  the  par- 
ticular work  assigned  to  it.  Indeed, 
not  one  of  these  groups  could  con- 
tinue to  exist  profitably  without  this 
medium  of  enlarging  the  vision  of 
the  readers  around  the  world.  The 
same  is  true  of  the  average  member 
of  the  Brethren  Church. 


June  7,  J  952 


363 


THIS  IS  YOURS 


By  Miss  Iris  Heckman,  Clerk 


At  the  corner  of  Fourth  Street  and 
Chestnut  Avenue  in  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  is  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company — your  store.  Per- 
haps you  would  like  to  know  more 
about  this  store  in  which  you  have 
an  investment. 

To  serve  you  in  the  best  possible 
way  the  stock  has  been  increased.  I 
remember  my  first  visit  to  the  store 
in  1943  when  all  the  stock  was  in  one 
room.  And  that  room  had  only  one 
small  showcase  a  n  d  a  very  few 
shelves.  Then  when  I  came  to  work 
for  the  company  in  April  1950,  two 
rooms  were  crammed  full  of  stock 
and  a  third  room  was  overcrowded 
with  stock  and  three  office  desks. 
Now  we  have  expanded  to  four  full 
rooms  of  stock. 

By  now  you  are  probably  wonder- 
ing what  all  is  included  in  the  word 
"stock."  The  very  best  way  for  you 
to  find  out,  of  course,  would  be  for 
you  to  visit  the  store  for  yourself. 
But  since  some  of  you  may  never 
have  that  opportunity,  won't  you  just 
come  with  me  and  browse  through 
the  store? 

We'll  start  here  in  the  book  sec- 
tion. For  those  who  want  help  in 
Bible  study  there  are  many  com- 
mentaries (sets  and  single  volumes) 
on  every  book  in  the  Bible,  books  on 
Bible  history,  archeology,  etc.  Then 
those  who  want  something  lighter 
for  recreation  will  find  many  hours 
of  pleasure  from  the  Christian  fic- 
tion. And  let's  not  forget  the  chil- 
dren— they  like  to  read,  too.  There 
are  many  books  written  just  for 
them.  We  wouldn't  want  to  pass  by 
these  written  especially  for  parents 
to  read  to  the  smaller  children. 
Mother  isn't  left  out,  either — there 
are  cook  books  and  baby  books  for 
her.  Then  here  is  the  book  for  all 
ages  and  all  people.  Yes,  you 
guessed  it — the  Bible.  The  stock  in- 
cludes all  types — Oxford,  Nelson, 
World,  Winston,  Collins,  Harper, 
Scofield.  You  never  dreamed  there 
were  so  many  different  types  of  Bi- 
bles, so  many  varieties  of  bindings, 
and  such  a  wide  range  in  prices. 

Here's  the  place  for  the  Sunday 
school  teacher  and  the  child  evange- 
lism worker!  She  will  find  some- 
thing to  meet  her  every  need:  flan- 
nelgraph,  Gospel  illustrations,  object 


lessons,  chemical  kits,  stories,  books 
on  teaching  methods,  handcraft,  pro- 
gram material,  and  many  other 
items.  She  will  also  find  a  big  vari- 
ety of  coloring  books  and  novelties 
for  prizes  and  gifts. 

Perhaps  you  are  weary  from  look- 
ing at  so  many  books  and  would  like 
to  rest  your  eyes  and  use  only  your 
ears  for  a  little  while.  Fine!  We 
can  serve  you  in  that  way  also.  We 
have  a  complete  line  of  records  un- 
der three  labels — Singspiration,  Sa- 
cred, and  International.  I  will  glad- 
ly play  for  you  any  records  you 
would  like  to  hear  (hoping  you  will 


Miss  Iris  Heckman 


buy  several  to  enjoy  later  in  your 
home).  If  you  would  rather  make 
your  own  music  this  section  of  song 
books  should  attract  you.  We  have 
hymnals,  evangelistic  song  books, 
chorus  books,  trios  for  ladies,  male 
quartet  music,  choir  praises  and  an- 
thems, piano  and  organ  transcrip- 
tions. 

Did  I  hear  you  say  you  needed  to 
buy  a  gift  for  a  friend  who  is  having 
a  birthday?  Records  make  nice  gifts 
and  so  do  plaques  or  pictures.  Or 
maybe  you  would  like  to  choose 
something  from  this  big  selection  of 
Scripture  text  stationery  and  corre- 
spondence notes.  Stationery  sup- 
plies and  fountain  pens  make  appre- 
ciated gifts,  too. 

I  am  sure  the  children  will  want  to 
look  at  the  toys  and  Bible  games. 
You  older  folks  will  want  to  keep 
this  department  in  mind  when  you 
make  those  purchases  at  Christmas- 
time for  your  sons,  daughters,  grand- 
children, nieces,  and  nephews.  A 
small  gift  with  a  Scripture  verse  on 
it  may  be  just  the  thing  you  need  to 
win    the    confidence    and   friendship 


of  the  little  boy  or  girl  next  door, 
and  in  this  way  introduce  them  to 
your  Sunday  school  and  to  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

No,  we  haven't  forgotten  those 
who  work  in  the  church  office  and 
perhaps  have  to  make  the  church 
bulletin.  We  have  a  line  of  mimeo- 
graph supplies  such  as  stencils,  ink, 
pads,  styluses,  lettering  guides,  and 
paper. 

Another  thing  you  are  interested 
in  is  seeing  your  Sunday  school  and 
church  attendance  grow.  We  have 
something  to  help  you  there,  too.  We 
have  a  huge  supply  and  good  selec- 
tion of  absentee  cards.  They  won't 
do  all  of  the  work,  but  they'll  cer- 
tainly help  you. 

If,  while  browsing  through  the 
store,  you  haven't  found  the  items 
which  will  exactly  fill  your  need,  let 
us  know  and  we  will  do  all  we  can 
to  get  you  exactly  what  you  need. 

This  was  a  quick  trip  through  the 
store  and  we  have  looked  at  only  a 
small  amount  of  the  stock,  but  you 
have  become  somewhat  acquainted 
with  it.  You  have  also  met  on  this 
page  the  one  whom  the  Lord  has 
led  to  this  company  to  serve  Him 
and  to  serve  you.  As  you,  and 
others  like  you,  enter  the  store  I 
ask  the  Lord  for  wisdom  in  helping 
you  to  purchase  the  materials  which 
will  be  of  the  greatest  help  to  you 
in  bringing  lost  ones  to  Christ  and  in 
bringing  honor  to  Him. 

The  special  burden  on  our  heart  at 
this  time  of  the  year  is  that  you  will 
help  us  to  serve  the  Lord  at  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany by  supporting  us  with  your 
prayers,  with  your  publication  of- 
fering, and  with  your  patronage.  We 
trust  that  by  next  year  at  this  same 
time  you  will  have  carefully  read 
through  our  new  catalog  (you  will 
be  receiving  a  new  one  in  late  sum- 
mer) and  will  have  ordered  all  the 
things  you  need  in  your  Christian 
work  from  us.  Remember — all  THIS 
IS  YOURS! 


364 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A  DAY  WITH  YOUR  OFFICE  SECRETARY 


By  Mrs.  Victor  H.  Meyers,  Office  Secretary 


It  was  with  fear  and  trembling 
that  I  walked  in  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  office  one  cold  morn- 
ing in  January  1951,  still  pondering 
over  the  thoughts  I  had  as  I  left  my 
work  at  the  Rodeheaver  Company 
several  days  before.  The  verse  of 
Scripture  in  Philippians  4:19 — "But 
my  God  shall  supply  all  your  need 
according  to  his  riches  in  glory  by 
Christ  Jesus" — had  fully  been  real- 
ized in  my  life  during  the  3  previous 
years  while  I  was  attending  sem- 
inary. The  question,  "Why  should  I 
make  a  change  in  positions  now?" 
could  not  help  but  enter  my  mind. 
The  same  God  who  supplied  my  need 
could  supply  our  needs  until  my 
husband  finished  his  training  at  the 
seminary.  But  in  the  midst  of  my 
fear  and  trembling,  the  Lord  spoke 
very  definitely  to  my  heart.  It  was 
not  just  a  matter  of  need,  but  that  of 
service  for  Him. 

As  I  spent  that  first  day  here  get- 
ting a  glimpse  of  some  of  my  re- 
sponsibilities, I  can  only  say  that  it 
was  the  Lord  who  kept  me  here.  I 
will  never  cease  to  praise  Him  for 
Philippians  4:13 — "I  can  do  all  things 
through  Christ  which  strengtheneth 
me."  Is  was  this  verse  which  kept 
me  as  an  employee  of  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  Company.  This 
verse  not  only  helped  me  that  day, 
but  also  many  days  since,  especially 
when  problems  come  before  me 
which  only  He  can  help  to  solve. 

Perhaps  you  would  like  to  spend  a 
day  with  me  working  as  office  secre- 
tary for  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  It  would  be  a  joy 
to  have  you,  so  let's  begin  our  day. 

The  first  thing  one  does  is  to  look 
into  the  daily  file.  This  contains  all 
the  work  which  time  did  not  permit 
to  be  cleared  up  the  day  before. 
Sometimes  when  taking  a  peep,  one 
wonders  if  time  will  permit  its  com- 
pletion that  day.  But  again  we  are 
reminded  of  the  faithfulness  of  our 
Lord.  "God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye 
were  called  unto  the  fellowship  of 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord"  (I 
Cor.  1:9).  Many  times  I  can  say 
"the  Lord  is  my  helper,"  for  He  has 
done  it. 

After  an  hour  or  so  the  mail  ar- 
rives. One  is  always  anxious  to  see 
what  the  mail  brings  forth,  so  every- 
thing is  laid  aside  until  it  is  read. 


Once  this  is  done,  the  important 
items  of  business  and  the  orders  are 
cared  for. 

I  think  you  would  enjoy  filling  the 
orders,  so  we  will  begin  with  the 
first  one.  After  reading  the  order 
carefully,  we  proceed  to  get  the 
items  wanted.  As  we  get  ready  to 
make  out  the  invoice  to  go  with  the 
order  we  suddenly  begin  to  wonder, 
"Just  how  is  that  name  spelled?" — 
"What  is  that  address?"  We  think  of 
the  envelope  which  had  previously 
been   put   in   "File   13" — the   waste- 


Mrs.  Lucinda  Meyers 

basket!  Experience  soon  teaches  one 
not  to  file  them  until  the  order  is 
filled.  Sometimes  the  envelope  does 
not  help.  Then  we  thank  the  Lord 
for  the  Brethren  Missionary  Her- 
ald subscription  files,  for  there,  many 
times,  we  find  our  answer. 

We  should  take  time  here  to  an- 
swer a  question  which  might  have 
arisen  in  your  minds.  If  the  orders 
are  cared  for  the  same  day  they  are 
received,  why  is  it  sometimes  so  long 
before  we  receive  them? 

We  must  remember  that  our  com- 
pany is  small.  We  cannot  possibly 
keep  in  stock  all  the  books  and  items 
listed  in  our  catalogs.  It  is  often 
necessary  for  us  to  order  the  items 
requested  from  the  wholesalers,  who 
send  the  items  directly  to  you.  If  an 
item  is  unusually  slow  in  being  re- 
ceived, it  is  probably  temporarily  out 
of  stock.  I  want  to  take  this  oppor- 
tunity to  thank  you  for  your  pa- 
tience in  this  matter,  for  these  orders 
help  keep  our  company  operating. 

The  next  piece  of  mail  we  pick  up 
is  a  card  ordering  additional  Junior 
quarterlies.  What  quarterlies?  It 
could  be  Brethren,  Scripture  Press, 
Standard  Publishing  Company,  Gos- 
pel Light,  or  others.  Here  we  are 
made  to  think  of  last  quarter's  Sun- 


day school  order.  We  immediately 
refer  to  it,  hoping  to  find  from  whom 
they  had  previously  ordered  Junior 
quarterlies.  If  we  are  unable  to  find 
the  necessary  information  on  this, 
we  must  write  to  the  individual, 
asking  for  complete  information. 

Also  in  the  mail  we  find  Sunday 
school  orders.  I  always  rejoice  for 
the  part  I  have  in  helping  to  give  out 
the  Gospel  to  those  in  our  churches. 
I  wish  we  could  supply  material  for 
your  Beginner  and  Primary  depart- 
ments. Someday  this  hope  may  be 
realized  by  your  help  and  prayers. 

There  are  many  ways,  in  a  day, 
in  which  we  are  interrupted  for 
other  tasks,  such  as  sending  those 
unwelcome  bills,  answering  inquir- 
ies, taking  care  of  the  purchases  of 
Uncle  Sam's  G.  I.'s  who  are  in  the 
seminary,  and  ordering  the  neces- 
sary supplies  and  books  for  the  book 
store,  to  say  nothing  of  the  continual 
buzz  of  the  telephone. 

The  day  is  drawing  to  a  close,  but 
before  we  leave,  the  communications 
from  the  members  of  the  Brethren 
Book  Club  must  be  cared  for.  The 
Book  Club  members  certainly  are 
appreciated,  and  it  is  my  desire  that 
each  of  you  will  take  advantage  of 
club  membership. 

There  has  been  joy  and  many 
blessings  in  being  your  office  secre- 
tary. I  can  only  say  with  Paul, 
"Being  enriched  in  every  thing  to 
all  bountifulness,  which  causeth 
through  us  thanksgiving  to  God"  (II 
Cor.  9:11). 


HERALD  IS  APPRECIATED 

Rev.  C.  H.  Hinegardner,  who  re- 
cently came  into  the  Brethren 
Church  from  another  denomination 
and  who  is  now  pastor  of  the  Balti- 
more, Md.,  Brethren  church,  wrote 
when  renewing  his  subscription  to 
this  paper:  "We  appreciate  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  very 
much  and  do  not  want  to  miss  an 
issue.  It  is  so  informational  and 
inspirational  and  a  real  blessing  to 
all  who  read  it.  As  you  read  it  from 
cover  to  cover  you  can  feel  the  pulse 
beat  of  the  church  at  large.  We  pray 
that  God  will  continue  to  bless  every 
one  who  has  a  part  in  the  production 
of  this  splendid  Christian  publica- 
tion." 


June  7,  1952 


365 


THE  ROMANCE  OF  TYPESETTING 


By  Jesse  B.  Deloe,  Linotype  Operator 


When  I  was  assigned  the  above 
subject  for  an  article  to  appear  in 
the  publication  number  of  the  Her- 
ald, I  immediately  thought:  "Ro- 
mance? Where  is  there  any  romance 
in  typesetting?"  All  I  could  think 
of  then  was  the  routine  work  done 
daily  in  our  composing  room  to  put 
into  type  form  the  products  of  the 
pens  and  typewriters  of  the  various 
authors  who  contribute  to  the  pub- 
lications of  our  company. 

Romance?  Huh!  Most  of  the  time 
the  average  printer  would  like  to 
turn  the  tables  on  the  authors  and 
show  them  how  to  really  write. 
"Breathes  there  a  printer  with  soul 
so  dead,  who  never  to  himself  hath 
said,  'I  could  write  a  better  article 
than  this  fellow  with  one  arm  tied 
behind  me.'  "  But  then  the  printer, 
like  myself,  gets  the  chance  to  write 
— and  does  what  I  have  done  for  lo, 
many  hours:  sits  nervously  before 
the  typewriter,  chewing  fingernails 
down  to  the  third  joint,  and  produc- 
ing— nothing! 

So  then,  having  seen  the  futility 
of  a  printer  trying  to  be  an  author 
for  a  day,  this  compositor  will  at- 
tempt (on  the  boss's  orders)  to 
squeeze  a  little  romance  out  of  the 
work  of  producing  our  publications. 
For  when  the  subject  is  given  some 
thought,  one  finds  there  is  romance 
to  be  found  in  every  phase  of  the 
work  of  producing  reading  matter 
written  of,  by,  and  for  God's  people. 

My  mind  goes  back  to  the  days 
before  I  had  yielded  to  the  Lord. 
For  22  years  I  had  worked  for  the 
Washington  Times-Herald,  one  of 
the  leading  newspapers  in  Washing- 
ton, D.  C.  There,  through  the  years, 
I  had  put  into  type  form  the  great 
stories  of  that  period — Lindbergh 
kidnaping,  Akron  dirigible  disaster, 
Babe  Ruth's  home-run  record,  the 
"blitzkrieg"  of  Hitler's  hordes,  the 
Sudetenland  "elections,"  the  "zoot- 
suit"  riots,  Pearl  Harbor — and  had 
become  well  acquainted  with  men 
in  the  newspaper  business  who  have 
since  risen  to  fame  in  different  fields 
— Fulton  Lewis,  Jr.,  Bob  Considine, 
and  others.  Surely  there  was  ro- 
mance in  the  printing  and  type- 
setting of  those  days! 

Then  came  the  call  to  the  Lord's 
service — still  in  the  typesetting  field. 

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And  now,  setting  type  for  Him,  I  be- 
lieve there  is  as  much  romance  now 
in  my  work  as  in  the  "old  days"  in 
the  printshops  of  the  world. 

First,  there  is  the  romance  of  the 
changing  scene  as  reflected  in  the 
"News  Briefs"  page  in  the  Herald. 
Often,  while  setting  the  type  for  the 
various  items,  my  mind  and  heart 
keep  pace  with  the  activities  of  the 
dear  ones  in  the  hard  places  of  the 


Jesse  B.  Deloe 

world  as  they  spread  the  blessed 
message  of  the  Word  of  God.  Often, 
as  I  set  the  type  for  an  item  about  a 
familiar  place  where  perhaps  I  have 
visited,  or  have  loved  ones  or  be- 
loved friends,  I  see  in  my  mind's  eye 
the  place  and  the  people,  and  a  thrill 
comes  to  me  as  I  realize  that  here  is 
an  opportunity  to  pray  for  them. 
Many  a  forgotten  desire  to  pray  for 
someone — or  some  work — is  brought 
back  to  memory  as  it  comes  before 
me  in  the  form  of  "work." 

Then  there  are  the  thrilling  stories 
from  the  foreign  fields  that  keep 
alive  the  zeal  for  the  lost  heathen 
in  our  hearts.  It  is  often  said  that 
a  typesetter  does  not  remember  what 
he  sets.  It  has  been  my  wonderful 
experience  in  setting  type  for  the 
Lord  that  I  do  remember  what  I  set 
and  it  is  a  source  of  joy  to  me  when 
a  story  comes  before  me  written  by 
one  of  our  missionaries  and  I  re- 
member other  incidents  in  his  life. 
A  greater  thrill  is  to  meet  the  mis- 
sionaries and  live  again  some  of  the 
experiences  they  have  shared  with 
their  readers. 

Romance  in  typesetting?  I  sud- 
denly decided,  just  now,  to  look  up 
the  word  "romance"  and  see  if  my 
own  definition  of  the  word  agreed 
with  Mr.  Webster.    Lo,  and  behold,  I 


was  wrong,  so  I'll  have  to  look  back 
over  what  I  have  written  and  see  if 
any  changes  have  to  be  made. 

The  word  "romance"  means  "de- 
light in  what  is  fanciful,  adventur- 
ous, or  picturesque;  a  dreamy  men- 
tal condition  with  imaginings."  No; 
I'll  not  have  to  change  anything,  but 
I  will  have  to  add  something. 

The  whole  work  of  setting  type  in 
a  printshop  that  is  dedicated  to  the 
Lord's  work  embodies  all  the  char- 
acteristics mentioned  above.  The 
putting  together  of  pages  for  the 
Herald,  or  tracts,  or  Sunday  school 
quarterlies,  is  an  adventure  that  I 
look  forward  to  with  each  day's 
work.  I  imagine  that  there's  a  little 
bit  of  "me"  in  the  product  of  my 
hands,  and  I  dream  of  the  papers  as 
they  go  into  the  picturesque  places 
of  the  world.  I  sometimes  find  my- 
self praying  that  the  results  of  my 
typesetting  will  be  the  means  of 
leading  some  to  my  Saviour,  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

I  had  thought  that  there  was  a 
certain  amount  of  "love"  interest 
connected  with  the  word  "romance," 
and  maybe  there  is;  but  I  want  to 
testify — to  anyone  who  will  read — 
that  I  love  the  work  I  am  doing, 
I  love  the  church  which  supports 
the  work  I  am  doing,  and  I  love  the 
Lord  whom  we  serve  in  this  work. 


FROM  AN   INDIANA  READER 

"Do  you  have  a  copy  of  the  March 
29th  issue?  If  so,  will  you  please 
send  ...  a  copy  as  I  think  those  ar- 
ticles on  the  cross  by  the  Seniors  of 
Grace  Seminary  are  very,  very 
good.  .  .  . 

The  Herald  means  so  much  to  me, 
living  away  from  a  Brethren  church. 
It  really  helps  me  to  keep  in  touch 
with  the  church,  besides  being  filled 
with  so  many  Spirit-filled  messages 
which  are  a  real  blessing." 

These  words  were  written  by  Mrs. 
R.  H.  Aeby,  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  when 
she  sent  in  a  new  subscription  for  a 
friend  in  Chicago,  111. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


LEARNING  WHILE  WORKING 


By  Mrs.  William  Kolb,  Editorial  Secretary 


"Servants,  obey  in  all  things  your 
masters  according  to  the  flesh;  not 
with  eyeservice,  as  menpleasers;  but 
in  singleness  of  heart,  fearing  God: 
and  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it  heartily, 
as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  unto  men; 
knowing  that  of  the  Lord  ye  shall 
receive  the  reward  of  the  inherit- 
ance: for  ye  serve  the  Lord  Christ" 
(Col.  3:22-24). 

As  I  approach  the  end  of  my  sec- 
ond year  as  proofreader  and  editorial 
secretary  for  the  Brethren  Mission- 
ary Herald  Company,  I  pause  to 
count  the  blessings  that  have  been 
mine  during  this  time. 

I  think  I  can  sum  them  up  in  the 
following  manner: 

1.  A  Better  Knowledge  of  the 
Things  of  the  Lord. 

My  greatest  blessing  has  been  the 
additional  knowledge  of  our  blessed 
Saviour  which  I  have  received  by 
the  continual  reading  of  our  tracts, 
quarterlies,  and  the  Herald.  As  the 
Word  has  been  expounded  I  have 
seen  Him  more  fully  in  all  His  glory 
and  grace,  and  as  a  result  have  been 
drawn  closer  to  Him  who  loved  me 
and  gave  Himself  for  me.  I  have 
been  made  to  realize  that  God  has 
definite  plans  for  me  and  that  this 
work  is  part  of  His  will  for  my  life. 
Knowing  Christ  better  has  made  me 
want  to  know  even  more  of  Him. 
The  wonderful  part  of  this  work  is 
that  the  story  of  Christ  grows  sweet- 
er and  dearer  each  time  I  read  it. 
My  prayer  is  that  Christ  may  be 
seen  in  me. 

2.  A  Better  Knowledge  of  My 
Church. 

Through  proofreading  the  material 
written  by  our  pastors,  professors, 
missionaries,  and  laymen,  my  un- 
derstanding of  what  our  church  be- 
lieves and  practices  has  been  greatly 
increased,  and  it  is  a  real  joy  to  know 
that  our  doctrine  is  based  solely 
upon  the  Word  of  God.  Recently  I 
read  part  of  the  book,  "Chaos  of 
Cults,"  which  pictures  the  false 
teachings  of  men  and  what  men  say 
and  think  concerning  God  and  His 
universe.  How  thankful  we  can  be 
that   we    have    as    our    guide    "The 


Bible,  the  Whole  Bible,  and  Nothing 
But  the  Bible." 

From  reading  the  reports  in  the 
Herald  we  are  kept  informed  of  what 
we  are  doing  as  a  church.  There  are 
constant  advances  being  made  in  our 
foreign  and  home  mission  programs. 
The  work  among  our  youth  is  ex- 
panding. The  student  body  of  our 
seminary  is  growing,  as  men  and 
women  prepare  for  the  Lord's  work. 
Through  the  pages  of  the  Herald  the 
news  is  given  to  our  people  and  the 


Mrs.  Ethel  Kolb 


needs  of  the  various  boards  are  pre- 
sented in  order  that  we  may  pray 
and  give  more  intelligently. 

3.  A  Better  Knowledge  of  the 
Publishing  Field. 

Up  until  the  time  I  started  to  work 
at  the  Herald  Company  I  had  no  idea 
what  was  involved  in  the  publishing 
of  a  paper  or  a  magazine.  It  was  a 
completely  new  experience  for  me 
and  one  which  proved  to  be  very 
interesting.  I  soon  learned  that  there 
are  many  steps  to  be  followed  before 
any  literature  is  ready  for  mailing — 
editing,     typesetting,     proofreading, 


correcting,  make-up,  checking  to  see 
that  all  (?)  errors  have  been  cor- 
rected, and  finally  sending  it  to 
press. 

The  feeling  of  fear  that  I  had  when 
I  first  started  to  work  here — the 
feeling  of  a  woeful  lack  of  the  skill 
needed  for  the  task,  and  a  fear  of  the 
responsibilities  involved — threatens 
time  and  again  to  steal  over  me 
when  I  am  faced  with  tasks  of  great 
importance  in  our  publishing  work. 
However,  frightened  though  I  may 
be  and  overawed  by  the  responsibil- 
ities, I  am  happy  to  be  able  to  have 
a  part  in  this  particular  phase  of  the 
work. 

4.  A  Better  Knowledge  of  the 
People  of  Our  Churches. 

In  another  phase  of  my  work,  that 
of  subscriptions,  I  have  come  to 
know  many  of  the  Brethren.  This  is 
not  a  personal  acquaintance,  in  most 
cases,  but  one  acquired  through  cor- 
responding with  individual  subscrib- 
ers, pastors,  and  church  secretaries. 
Therefore,  whenever  I  do  have  the 
privilege  of  meeting  any  of  our  sub- 
scribers, they  never  seem  like  stran- 
gers. 

Perhaps  I  can  solve  a  mystery  at 
this  point.  For  the  benefit  of  you 
who  have  written  in,  wondering  who 
"E.  K."  is,  refer  to  the  picture  above. 

As  we  continue  our  service  for  the 
Lord  at  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  we  ask  that  you 
might  remember  your  publishing 
house,  its  board  of  trustees,  and  the 
members  of  the  staff  in  your  prayers, 
that  our  work  may  honor  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 


\   '  !    //    ill/.,  I       / 

\  \  \  \  \:\\\:\  'UU    l'll'//.'/l/l/,f/'//     /    / 


June  7,  1952 


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"OWE  NO  MAN  ANY  THING" 


By  Rev.  Blaine  Snyder,  Assistant  Business  Manager  and  Bookkeeper 


"Owe  no  man  any  thing."  These 
familiar  words  are  a  portion  of  verse 
8  of  Romans  13.  To  be  fully  appre- 
ciated they  must  be  seen  in  the  light 
of  their  context.  In  the  first  portion 
of  this  epistle  (chs.  1-11)  the  writer 
presents  a  great  doctrinal  discussion 
of  the  Christian  faith,  but  in  the  last 
section  (chs.  12-16)  he  discusses  the 
duties  which  are  incumbent  on  the 
child  of  God.  It  is  first  principle  and 
then  practice.  It  is  interesting  to 
note  in  passing  that  most  of  the  ser- 
mons and  Bible  studies  from  Romans 
within  the  pale  of  our  observation 
have  been  taken  from  the  first  sec- 
tion of  the  book.  Apparently  it  is 
easier  to  preach  with  the  lip  than 
with  the  life! 

Coming  more  particularly  to  the 
immediate  context  of  this  verse  we 
see  that  the  writer  is  discussing  the 
obligations  which  rest  upon  the 
Christian  as  a  member  of  society. 
Our  obligations  are  not  confined  to 
the  walls  of  our  church  edifices,  but 
extend  to  every  member  of  the  state. 
Public  debts,  such  as  taxes,  are  men- 
tioned in  the  preceding  verses,  and 
in  this  verse  we  have  the  matter  of 
personal  obligations.  While  we  are 
aware  of  the  fact  that  one's  respon- 
sibilities to  others  are  broader  than 
monetary  (see  1:14)  it  is  primarily 
this  aspect  of  our  duties  with  which 
we  wish  to  deal. 

Now  just  what  does  all  this  have 
to  do  with  an  article  of  this  nature? 
We  are  confident  that  the  better  in- 
formed the  members  of  our  churches 
are,  the  more  keenly  they  will  real- 
ize their  responsibility  to  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  Company. 
There  are  two  aspects  of  our  finan- 
cial problems  which  we  would  like 
to  discuss  with  you.  There  are,  first 
of  all,  the  obligations  which  rest 
upon  the  company  itself.  Chief 
among  these  are  the  costs  of  pro- 
ducing our  own  publications.  Since 
you  are  reading  these  lines  it  is  quite 
likely  that  you  receive  the  weekly 
issues  of  the  magazine.  Just  as  reg- 
ularly as  you  receive  your  paper  we 
also  receive  one  from  the  printers. 
But  even  before  the  printer  is  able 
to  run  the  papers  off  the  press  and 
send  us  his  bill,  the  material  must  be 
in  type.  This  involves  a  linotype 
machine  and  its  operator;  it  requires 
editing  and  proofreading.  It  requires 


considerable  time  in  keeping  records 
in  the  office.  Before  the  papers  can 
be  sent  on  their  way  they  must  be 
addressed  from  a  mailing  file  which 
must  be  kept  up  to  date  and  they 
must  be  gotten  ready  for  the  post 
office. 

How  much  does  all  of  this  cost? 
Actually  it  costs  more  than  the  sub- 
scription price  which  you  paid  to  get 
your  paper,  and  this  represents  one 
of  the  major  expenditures  of  the 
company.  The  issuing  of  our  quar- 
terlies follows  the  same  routine  ex- 
cept for  the  matter  of  frequency. 

How  many  weeks  do  you  suppose 
you  would  receive  your  Herald  if  we 
defaulted  in  paying  our  bill  to  the 


Blaine  Snyder 

printers?  How  long  would  (or  could) 
the  employees  continue  to  work  here 
if  the  company  became  derelict  in 
meeting  its  promised  pay  roll?  How 
long  would  Uncle  Sam  continue  to 
deliver  the  papers  if  we  became  de- 
linquent in  paying  our  postage  bill? 

Another  large  expenditure  of  funds 
is  to  other  publishers  and  sources  of 
supplies,  especially  Sunday  school 
material.  It  might  interest  you  to 
know  that  during  a  recent  month 
(February)  we  checked  out  to  one 
company  alone,  $2,641.29.  This  was 
above  average,  yet  every  month  we 
must  send  to  this  and  other  publish- 
ers many  hundreds  of  dollars.  Should 
we  pay  our  bills  promptly,  or  should 
we  become  "slothful  in  business"  and 
thus  jeopardize  the  reputation  and 
credit  standing  of  the  company? 

A  smaller  expenditure  of  funds, 
but  one  not  less  essential,  goes  to  the 
upkeep  of  the  building  in  which  we 
operate.  If  you  own  any  real  estate 
you  know  what  we  mean  when  we 
say  that  it  requires  considerable  cap- 
ital to  keep  a  building  going  these 


days.  While  we  cannot  make  too 
much  of  an  appeal  to  the  esthetic, 
yet  the  appearance  of  our  building 
does  require  some  attention.  We 
also  face  the  same  operating  ex- 
penses which  you  have  in  your 
home.  The  gas  company  is  almost 
uncanny  in  the  regularity  of  its  bills 
for  our  utilities.  The  coal  man  likes 
to  be  paid  before  considering  future 
deliveries.  The  telephone  bill  must 
be  paid  in  advance.  We  must  pay 
taxes  on  our  building  and  the  stock 
in  the  store.  Shall  we  pay  these  bills 
promptly  when  due?  Should  the 
building  be  kept  in  reasonable  re- 
pair? Or  shall  we  just  let  the  slate 
slip  off  the  roof  and  the  putty  fall 
out  of  the  windows? 

Having  briefly  reviewed  the  obli- 
gations of  the  company  to  others,  we 
must  now  turn  our  attention  to  the 
second  phase  of  our  discussion, 
namely,  the  financial  obligations 
which  you  and  your  church  have 
toward  the  company.  While  we  do 
print  a  magazine  and  some  books 
here  we  do  not  print  money.  The 
Federal  Government  has  some  strin- 
gent stipulations  on  this  matter,  so 
we  must  depend  upon  you  and  your 
church  to  supply  us  with  the  funds 
with  which  to  meet  our  obligations. 
It  might  interest  you  to  know  that 
when  we  balanced  the  books  March 
31  the  accounts  receivable  indicated 
that  the  sum  of  $9,842.10  was  out- 
standing, a  figure  which  almost 
equaled  our  bank  balance. 

We  are  reluctant  to  reveal  to  you 
that  some  of  these  accounts  have 
been  due  for  as  long  as  3  and  almost 
4  years.  If  you  could  sit  down  at  my 
desk  and  leaf  through  the  accounts 
in  the  book  you  would  get  a  revela- 
tion which,  to  say  the  least,  would 
surprise  you.  Churches,  pastors,  and 
individuals  have  accounts  there 
which  surely  do  not  contribute  any- 
thing to  their  testimony.  We  sing 
about  a  book  of  which  it  is  a  unique 
privilege  to  know  that  your  name  is 
"written  there,"  but  that  is  not  the 
book  in  our  office.  While  there  is 
nothing  disreputable  in  having  one's 
name  in  an  accounts  receivable  book, 
it  does  finally  become  disgraceful 
when  to  all  appearances  a  debt  has 
been  repudiated. 

When  statement  after  statement, 
letter  after  letter  elicits  no  response 


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from  some  of  our  debtors  we  begin 
to  wonder  whether  we  have  not  lost 
our  sense  of  moral  responsibility  and 
rectitude.  If  it  is  contingent  upon 
the  company  to  pay  its  bills  promptly 
then  by  the  same  standard  those  who 
are  under  responsibility  to  the  com- 
pany should  meet  their  obligations. 
If  we  paid  our  bills  like  some  people 
pay  theirs  our  credit  would  be  dis- 
continued by  every  company  with 
which  we  do  business.  We  urge  you 
to  pay  the  bills  which  you  incur  at 
the  company  just  as  promptly  as  you 
like  your  debtors  to  meet  their  obli- 
gations to  you. 

Going  back  to  our  Scriptural  ad- 
monition to  "owe  no  man  any  thing" 
you  can  see  how  we  as  a  company 
also  come  under  the  same  command- 
ment, but  before  we  can  meet  our 
obligations  we  must  depend  upon 
you  to  fulfill  yours.  The  things 
which  we  buy  we  buy  for  you  or 
your  church  in  the  confidence  that 
you  will  be  faithful  in  meeting  your 
bills  when  due.  We  trust  that  you 
will  not  fail  us  in  this  matter.  With 
your  continued  cooperation,  prayers, 
and  support,  both  in  purchases  and 
gifts,  we  are  confident  that  the  Her- 
ald Company  will  prove  to  be  a 
greater  servant  of  the  church  in  the 
future  than  it  has  in  the  past. 


WHAT  THE  HERALD  MEANS  TO  THE 
FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 


TESTIMONY  FROM  HONOLULU 

"Enclosed  please  find  a  check  for 
$2.00  to  renew  our  subscription.  The 
Herald  means  so  much  to  my  hus- 
band and  me  over  here  in  Honolulu." 

We  "started  a  Bible  class  here  in 
our  home  and  the  Lord  has  been 
truly  blessing.  We  have  had  five 
souls  won  to  Christ  and  have  bap- 
tized them  by  the  Brethren  mode 
of  trine  immersion." 

The  letter  goes  on  to  tell  of  the 
Sunday  school  they  have  in  their 
home,  and  also  of  their  desire  to 
have  a  Brethren  pastor  and  church 
for  Honolulu. 

This  testimony  is  from  T/Sgt.  and 
Mrs.  Edwin  J.  Jones. 


FROM  AN   OREGON    READER 

Hazel  E.  Sadie,  writing  from  Al- 
bany, Oreg.,  to  renew  her  subscrip- 
tion to  the  Herald,  added  these 
words:  "I  certainly  do  enjoy  and  get 
a  lot  of  comfort  and  spiritual  help 
from  the  Herald." 


By  Rev.  Solon  W.  Hoyt,  Missionary  to  Argent 


na 


Probably  the  foreign  missionary 
enjoys  and  benefits  from  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  more  than 
any  other  in  the  Brethren  Church. 
We  believe  the  Brethren  message  to 
the  extent  that  we  have  been  willing 
to  go  forth  under  the  Brethren 
Church  to  the  hard  places  across  the 
seas.  Our  chief  aim  is  to  bring  men 
and  women  to  a  saving  knowledge  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  But  as  we 
do  this,  we  leave  behind  us  believers 
who  are  definitely  Brethren.    There- 


Rev.  Solon  Hoyt 

fore,  we  are  especially  desirous  of 
"keeping  tab"  on  all  the  movements 
within  the  Brethren  Church. 

We  missionaries  eagerly  anticipate 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  be- 
cause it  keeps  us  informed.  Friends 
are  unable  to  perform  this  ministry 
for  us  in  spite  of  their  good  will. 
They  do  not  have  the  time,  nor  do 
they  have  access  to  sufficient  infor- 
mation. 

We  are  vitally  interested  in  every 
phase  of  the  church's  activity,  and 
none  are  forgotten  in  the  Herald.  We 
follow  with  great  interest  the  life  at 
the  seminary — changes  in  the  stu- 
dent body,  the  varied  ministries  of 
the  faculty,  special  meetings  during 
the  year,  and  the  social  events.  It 
goes  without  saying  that  the  picture 
of  foreign  missions  given  in  the  Her- 
ald also  draws  our  attention.  Like- 
wise, that  which  has  to  do  with  home 
missions,  WMC,  laymen's  activities, 
and  youth  activities  is  read  with  en- 
joyment and  a  note  of  praise. 

Thus,  although  we  are  away  most 
of  the  time,  still  we  are  aware  of 
that  which  is  transpiring.     Several 


new  men  came  into  the  Brethren 
Church  during  our  first  term  of 
service  in  Argentina,  and  others 
entered  the  ministry  after  graduat- 
ing from  Grace  Seminary.  We  were 
introduced  to  these  men  through  the 
pages  of  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald,  so  when  home  on  furlough,  it 
took  very  little  time  to  be  able  to 
work  right  along  with  them  as 
though  we  had  known  them  for 
years. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
binds  the  Brethren  of  the  various 
countries  together  in  purpose  and 
program.  Three,  four,  and  even  six 
thousand  miles  of  separation  makes 
one  feel  as  though  he  were  alone  in 
his  enterprise.  Very  often  we  are 
prone  to  forget  that  we  are  members 
of  a  larger  group  and  that  our 
fellow  Brethren  are  praying  for  us 
and  looking  to  us  as  their  servants. 
It  is  impressed  upon  our  minds  each 
time  we  receive  the  Brethren  Herald 
that  others  have  not  forgotten.  It 
helps  us  to  remember  our  responsi- 
bility to  pray  for  those  who  are  like- 
wise carrying  forth  the  Good  News 
in  other  countries.  This  binding  has 
been  so  real  that  on  various  occa- 
sions I  have  been  as  good  as  there 
on  the  scene  when  I  read  in  the  Her- 
ald of  the  work  here  in  the  home- 
land. In  fact,  it  has  required  several 
minutes  to  become  oriented  again 
and  convince  myself  that  I  am  truly 
in  Argentina  at  the  time. 

The  Herald  ministers  to  our  souls. 
As  we  read  the  articles  written  by 
godly  men  on  Bible  themes,  or  even 
the  account  of  some  revival,  or  just 
a  striking  sentence,  our  souls  are 
fed.  The  missionary  needs  these  in 
a  very  special  way.  He  has  compar- 
atively little  opportunity  to  fellow- 
ship with  his  fellow  missionaries,  so 
the  Herald  must  make  up  for  this 
lack  as  we  fellowship  through  its 
pages. 

Truly  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  serves  every  interest  of  our 
denomination,  but  let  not  its  min- 
istry to  the  foreign  missionary  be 
minimized,  for  they  are  your  serv- 
ants, having  gone  forth  in  your  stead 
carrying  the  life-giving  message. 


June  7,  1952 


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Q)i&ce>aiitig,  the  Sign*  afi  the  5Am&6, 


By  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


It  is  Scriptural  to  discern  the  signs 
of  the  times.  It  is  un-Scriptural  to 
set  dates  or  manufacture  signs,  but 
it  is  according  to  the  Bible  to  discern 
those  signs  which  the  Scriptures 
have  declared.  We  refer  to  prophetic 
signs,  those  events  and  conditions 
that  indicate  the  "coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh"!  That  is  the  purpose 
of  this  series  of  articles,  namely,  to 
discern  the  signs  of  the  times  point- 
ing to  the  coming  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  We  seek  those  signposts 
along  the  highway  of  history  which 
prove  we  are  nearing  the  "end  of 
this  age." 

The  Prophetiscope 

We  will  use  the  prophetiscope  of 
the  Bible  to  see  these  signs.  If  we 
wish  to  see  small  objects — too  small 
to  be  seen  with  the  natural  eye — we 
use  the  microscope.  If  we  wish  to 
see  distant  objects — too  far  away  to 
be  seen  with  the  natural  eye — we  use 
the  telescope.  If  we  wish  to  see 
those  things  which  point  toward  the 
end  of  the  age,  indicating  the  coming 
of  the  Lord,  we  must  use  the  "scope 
of  prophecy."  I  call  this  the  "pro- 
phetiscope." 

Prophetic  Light 

In  II  Peter  1:19-21  prophecy  is  de- 
clared to  be  "a  light  that  shineth  in 
a  dark  place."  Of  course,  all  Scrip- 
ture is  a  light  and  a  lamp,  according 
to  Psalm  119:105,  but  this  is  a  special 
light  provided.  It  is  the  light  of 
prophecy  which  will  shine  "until  the 
day  dawn,  and  the  day  star  arise." 
We  are  exhorted  to  "take  heed"  unto 
the  revelations  of  this  prophetic  light. 
God  has  provided  a  path  of  light  by 
means  of  which  we  can  see  down 
through  the  centuries  until  the  con- 
summation of  the  ages.  We  do  well 
to  take  heed  to  what  appears  in  this 
path  of  prophetic  light.  This  is  the 
night  of  time.  The  coming  of  the 
Lord  will  be  as  a  "thief  in  the  night." 
Christians  are  in  this  night  but  not  of 
the  darkness  of  it.  God  has  provided 
lights  for  us.  The  Gospel  is  "the 
light  of  the  world."  The  Holy  Spirit 
is  the  internal  light  illuminating  from 
within  us.  In  a  very  special  way 
prophecy  is  a  peculiar  light. 

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This  is  the  first  in  a  series  of  ar- 
ticles that  Dr.  Ashman  is  writing 
for  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
on  the  general  theme  of  prophecy 
and  its  fulfillment  in  our  own  time. 
Others  will  be  printed  in  future  is- 
sues of  this  paper. — Editor. 


Unfailing  Light 

We  can  trust  the  "light  of  proph- 
ecy." It  will  shine  on  and  on,  un- 
dimmed,  "until  the  day  dawn."  But 
does  not  I  Corinthians  13:8  say 
"whether  there  be  prophecies,  they 
shall  fail"?  Yes,  it  does,  but  what  does 
this  mean?  It  surely  does  not  mean 
that  anything  God  has  foretold  will 
fail  to  come  to  pass.  Known  unto 
the  Lord  are  the  ends  from  the  be- 
ginning.    God  cannot  lie! 

Human  prophecies  will  fail:  God's 
prophecies  will  never  fail!  We  can 
depend  upon  divine  predictions. 
"God  is  faithful  who  hath  promised." 
God  cannot  lie!  In  absolute  safety 
and  confidence  we  can  put  our  trust 
in  the  light  of  prophecy!  Scoffers 
and  mockers  cannot  blow  out  this 
light.  Skeptics  and  unbelievers  can- 
not cover  it! 

The  Person  of  Prophecy 

All  prophecy  focuses  upon  and 
centers  in  Jesus  Christ!  Let  us  not 
forget  this.  Everything  forms  the 
background  for  His  appearance.  The 
plans  and  purposes  of  prophecy  all 
point  to  the  Person  of  prophecy, 
Jesus  Christ.  Sometimes  we  get  so 
interested  in  conditions  and  events  of 
unfolding  prophecy  that  we  forget 
the  Morning  Star  and  the  Sun  of 
Revelation,  Jesus  Christ!  "The  Lord 
himself"  is  the  Person  of  prophecy! 
The  prophetiscope,  the  light,  the  un- 
failing light  of  prophecy,  reveals  the 
Bridegroom,  the  King  of  kings,  the 
Lord  of  lords,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

On  the  Mount  of  Transfiguration, 
after  the  disappearance  of  Moses  and 
Elias,  after  the  overshadowing  cloud, 
after  the  voice  out  of  the  cloud,  then 
when  the  disciples  lifted  up  their 
eyes,  "thev  saw  no  man,  save  Jesus 
only."      That's    the    purpose    of    all 


prophecy,  namely,  to  reveal  Jesus 
only!  That  is  the  purpose  in  pre- 
senting this  series  of  articles  on 
prophecy.  We  but  seek  the  exalta- 
tion of  Christ,  "that  in  all  he  might 
have  the  preeminence." 

The  Progress  of  Prophecy 

There  is  progression  in  the  unfold- 
ing of  God's  plan  of  the  ages.  One 
fulfilled  prophecy  leads  to  another. 
Prophecy  is  a  chain,  one  link  leading 
on  to  the  next.  There  is  at  times 
partial  fulfillment  pointing  to  con- 
summation or  final  and  complete  ful- 
fillment. Prophecy  might  be  com- 
pared to  an  hourglass:  as  the  sands 
run  out  we  may  know  that  the  con- 
summation of  the  ages  is  near.  "So 
likewise  ye,  when  ye  see  these  things 
come  to  pass,  know  that  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  nigh  at  hand,"  declared 
Jesus. 

Hebrews  10:25  speaks  about  seeing 
"the  day  approaching."  There  is  a 
beginning  of  prophecy,  an  unfolding, 
partial  fulfillments,  finally  consum- 
mating in  complete  and  final  fulfill- 
ment. This  is  our  encouragement. 
Sometimes  in  the  work  of  the  de- 
nomination and  the  local  church, 
committees  report,  "We  report  prog- 
ress," which  usually  means  "We  have 
done  little  or  nothing,"  and  is  a  lame 
alibi  for  carelessness.  But  there  is 
always  progress  in  prophecy!  God's 
plans  and  purposes  are  being  ful- 
filled. 

The  Rapids  of  Prophecy 

Prophecy  increases  in  speed  as  we 
get  closer  to  the  end  of  the  age.  The 
stream  runs  swifter  and  swifter.  The 
current  gets  deeper  and  wider.  Those 
things  that  constitute  signs  increase 
in  their  intensity  and  multiplicity. 
Things  "shut  up"  and  "sealed  to  the 
time  of  the  end"  (Dan.  12:4)  are 
opened  and  unsealed  as  we  approach 
the  end  time.  Iniquity  becomes 
abounding,  evil  men  and  seducers 
will  wax  worse  and  worse.  In  this 
rocket  age,  the  rocket  is  not  the 
fastest  thing:  the  fulfillment  of 
prophecy  is  swifter!  Never  speak  of 
the  "Lord  delaying  His  coming."  It 
was  the  wicked  servant  that  spoke 
thus.  God  is  never  behind  time! 
Christ  will  not  delay  His  coming. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


IT  COULD  HAPPEN  IN  YOUR  CHURCH,  TOO 


Less  than  a  year  ago  the  young 
people's  work  in  our  Kittanning,  Pa., 
church  was  at  low  ebb.  Today  it  is 
thriving,  active,  and  filled  with  spir- 
itual life.  The  story  of  what  hap- 
pened, and  how  it  happened,  could 
be  duplicated  in  many  places,  if 
someone  had  the  vision,  and  took  the 
time.  At  Kittanning  it  was  a  young 
couple,  Earl  and  Betty  Fiscus,  who 
were  busy  building  a  home  in  the 
country  just  out  of  town,  who  heard 
the  call  of  God,  and  have  been  used 
to  lead  the  young  people  of  their 
church.  But  let's  let  Earl  Fiscus  tell 
the  story — 

"The  leaders  of  our  CE  had  moved 
away,  so  we  were  without  a  youth 
organization.  As  a  result  many  of 
our  teen-agers  drifted  away  from 
our  church.  We  saw  the  need,  but 
didn't  know  what  to  do  about  it,  and 
because  we  didn't  know  what  to  do 
we  did  the  right  thing — and  prayed. 


Earl  and  Betty  Fiscus 

When  we  work,  we  work,  but  when 
we  pray,  God  works.  This  is  the 
way  He  worked  on  us. 

"Last  summer  we  took  a  vacation 
trip  into  New  Mexico  and  were  priv- 
ileged to  visit  our  Spanish-American 
mission  at  Taos.  On  Friday  night  we 
observed  their  weekly  club  meeting 
for  the  BYF.  Rev.  Sam  Horney  and 
one  of  the  boys,  in  mission  cars, 
brought  40  young  people  to  the  mis- 
sion home  for  a  time  of  outdoor 
games,  refreshments,  and  devotions. 
What  a  wonderful  time  these  young 
people  had!  Each  one  took  his  part 
without  being  asked.  They  brought 
their  unsaved  friends  there,  then  in- 
vited  them   to   BYF    and    church. 


Through  this,  and  their  personal 
witnessing,  they  won  some  of  their 
friends  to  the  Lord,  who  would  in 
turn  bring  others. 

"How  jealous  this  made  us  for  our 
young  people  in  Kittanning!  We 
prayed  for  the  Lord  to  call  someone 
who  loved  Him  enough  to  give  their 
time,  home,  car,  and  anything  else  it 
would  take  to  make  soulwinners  of 
our  boys  and  girls.  Guess  who  He 
called!  During  a  fast  game  of  vol- 
leyball, our  hearts  understood  their 
shouts  and  enthusiasm,  even  if  the 
words  were  sometimes  in  Spanish, 
and  the  Lord  seemed  to  say  to  us, 
'This  is  what  to  do.' 

"While  in  New  Mexico  we  also 
visited  our  Navaho  mission,  and 
learned  to  love  those  Indians  and 
our  missionaries  there.  We  learned 
a  lot  from  them,  especially  the 
meaning  of  Romans  12:1.  Then  we 
realized  that  our  young  people,  with- 
out Christ,  were  really  no  better  off 
than  the  heathen  Navahos.  We  could 
see  that  in  Kittanning,  too,  'the  fields 
were  white  unto  harvest.' 

"So  we  returned  home  with  a 
vision  and  a  call.  After  talking 
things  over  with  our  pastor,  Bro. 
Gordon  Bracker,  and  getting  the  ap- 
proval of  the  church  board,  we  be- 
gan Saturday  night  'club  nights.' 
The  young  people  were  enthusiastic 
about  them.  After  three  meetings 
we  suggested  that  we  were  going  to 
have  Sunday  night  meetings  also, 
and  they  were  just  as  enthused 
about  this.  Since  these  meetings 
started  last  September,  BYF  mem- 
bers have  become  more  active  in 
the  church  and  Sunday  school,  and 
some  serve  as  teachers,  officers,  and 
helpers.  They  have  won  friends  to 
the  Lord,  five  of  whom  were  recent- 
ly baptized.  They  have  prayer 
meetings  for  unsaved  friends  and 
loved  ones,  and  their  personal  wit- 
nessing puts  us  to  shame. 

"It  has  been  a  real  thrill  to  work 
with  these  young  people.  It  has  also 
been  almost  a  full-time  job!  Our 
home  is  open  every  Saturday  night 
to  them,  and  the  basement  is 
equipped  with  ping-pong  and  table 
games.  Now  we've  added  some  out- 
door play  equipment  for  the  sum- 
mer months.  We  always  have  re- 
freshments and  devotions  at  these 
Saturday  night  meetings,  and  the 
young  people  help  with  both.     We 


covet  for  some  of  you  the  joys  we've 
had  in  working  with  our  young  peo- 
ple here. 

"To  begin  such  a  program  as  ours, 
besides  a  vision  and  your  Bible 
you'll  need  a  concordance,  BYF  pro- 
grams from  Ralph  Colburn,  'Young 
People's  Programs,'  by  Carol  Carl- 
son, 'Sunday  Evenings  With  Jesus, 
No.  V,'  and  a  stack  of  old  Power 
Sunday  school  papers  for  stories  and 
illustrations.  A  'Fun  Encyclopedia' 
and  other  helps  for  games  are  useful; 


Golburr^ 


and  most  important  of  all,  you  need 
a  church  which  backs  you  with  its 
prayers,  and  a  pastor  who  is  always 
willing  to  help  in  any  way  when  you 
need  help.  It  takes  time  and  energy, 
but  take  it  from  us,  it's  worth  it!" 


NORTHERN  CALIFORNIA 
YOUTH  MEET  AT  TRACY 

The  first  Friday  in  May  found  the 
Tracy,  Calif.,  church  the  setting  for 
a  youth  banquet,  attended  by  nearly 
100  people,  and  a  rally  following 
which  filled  the  church.  Pastors  and 
young  people  from  Chico,  Manteca, 
Modesto,  and  other  points  were  pres- 
ent. An  impromptu  preachers'  quar- 
tet entertained  at  the  banquet,  after 
a  fine  dinner  and  good  singing. 

Buford  Karraker  led  the  singing 
and  was  master  of  ceremonies  for 
the  program  upstairs,  where  special 
numbers  from  several  churches  were 
enjoyed.  Youth  Director  Ralph  Col- 
burn brought  the  message  which  cli- 
maxed the  program. 

The  Chico  group  was  entertained 
overnight  by  the  host  church,  and 
they,  with  some  of  the  Tracy  youth, 
enjoyed  some  morning  sessions  be- 
fore heading  for  home.  It  made  a 
wonderful  beginning  for  the  youth 
director's  schedule  in  the  Tracy,  La 
Loma,  and  Brethren  Center  visits 
that  week. 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Where  Were  His  Parents? 

On  May  22  a  14-year-old  boy  was 
shot  by  a  policeman  in  Van  Wert, 
Ohio,  who  was  trying  to  fulfill  his 
duty.  The  boy  was  not  killed,  but 
he  may  bear  a  permanent  injury. 

This  boy  with  his  16-year-old 
brother  and  another  14-year-old  boy 
were  from  Detroit.  Mich.  In  that 
city  they  stole  a  car  and  drove  it  to 
Toledo.  Ohio,  where  they  abandoned 
it  and  stole  a  second  car.  This  one 
they  drove  to  Findlay.  Ohio,  and  de- 
serted it  for  a  third  car.  Driving 
this  third  car  without  lights  as  they 
were  passing  through  Van  Wert, 
they  were  asked  by  the  officer  of  the 
law  to  halt.  Instead  they  fled  until 
they  mired  the  car  in  the  mud.  and 
then  they  started  to  flee  on  foot  with 
the  policeman  still  in  "hot  pursuit." 
The  man  of  the  law  had  no  other 
course  of  action  than  to  shoot,  for  he 
was  authorized  to  see  that  the  laws 
were  obeyed. 

"Rulers  [officers  of  the  civil  law] 
are  not  a  terror  to  good  works,  but 
to  the  evil.  Wilt  thou  then  not  be 
afraid  of  the  power?  do  that  which 
is  good,  and  thou  shalt  have  praise 
of  the  same:  for  he  is  the  minister  of 
God  to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do 
that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid:  for  he 
beareth  not  the  sword  [instrument 
of  defense  and  judgment]  in  vain: 
for  he  is  the  minister  of  God.  a  re- 
venger to  execute  wrath  upon  him 
that  doeth  evil"  (Rom.  13:3-4). 

The  boy  was  only  14  years  old  and 
yet  he  was  shot  as  a  breaker  of  the 
laws  of  the  land.  One  cannot  help 
but  wonder:  Where  were  the  parents 
of  these  boys  at  this  time?  How  was 
it  that  these  boys  could  be  away 
from  school,  for  this  event  took  place 
in  the  middle  of  the  week?  Who  is 
to  blame  that  this  boy  with  the  other 
two  were  engaged  in  such  deeds  of 
evil?  It  is  time  for  the  citizens  of 
this  country  to  answer  these  ques- 
tions honestly  before  God. 


Neutrality  Is  an  Impossibility 

The  president  of  Texas  Christian 
University.  Dr.  M.  E.  Sadler,  de- 
clared that  any  school  which  does 
not  teach  the  existence  of  God  "is 
actually  teaching  atheism."  In  a 
message  which  he  gave  in  Chicago 
recently  he  further  stated: 

"Our  schools  have  proceeded  on 

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the  entirely  false  assumption  that  if 
they  did  not  teach  religion  they 
would  be  neutral.  As  applied  to  our 
education,  we  have  interpreted  the 
great  principle  of  religious  freedom 
to  mean  freedom  from  religion,  and 
have  permitted  the  development  of 
an  educational  system  which  has 
produced  a  secularized,  materialized 
society. 

"A  system  of  education  which  does 
not  teach  religion  nor  strengthen 
faith  in  God  would  have  been  most 
displeasing  and  disquieting  to  those 
who  wrote  our  Constitution." 

These  words  ought  to  be  noted 
very  carefully  by  all  who  have  any- 
thing to  do  with  the  modern  educa- 
tional system — teachers,  parents,  and 
the  people  who  support  the  schools. 

Neutrality  is  an  impossibility  in 
these  matters.  Unon  one  occasion 
the  Lord  Jesus  affirmed:  "He  that  is 
not  with  me  is  against  me:  and  he 
that  eathereth  not  with  me  scatter- 
ed abroad"  (Matt.  12:30).  That  is 
a  decisive  statement  from  the  Son  of 
God  who  snoke  out  of  the  wisdom  of 
eternity.  It  must  be  concluded  then 
that  any  educational  system  that 
does  not  magnify  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  is  against  Him — neutral- 
ity is  an  impossibility. 


Hazards  of  Trip  to  Moon 

Beyond  the  atmospheric  area  sur- 
rounding the  earth,  if  one  were  to 
travel  to  the  moon,  he  could  expect 
to  encounter  the  hazards  of  poison- 
ous ozone,  cosmic  rays,  and  the  boil- 
ing of  one's  own  blood,  declared  Dr. 
Clayton  S.  White.  In  an  address 
before  the  joint  meeting  of  the  In- 
stitute of  Aeronautical  Sciences  and 
the  Cleveland  Academy  of  Medicine, 
at  Cleveland.  Ohio.  Dr.  White,  who 
is  research  director  of  Lovelace 
Clinic  in  Albuquerque.  N.  Mex.. 
warned  those  who  contemplate  the 
penetration  into  and  through  outer 
space  that  they  must  be  able  to  cope 
with  these  dangers  before  they  could 
reach  the  moon  or  any  of  the  planets. 

Beloved,  we  know  of  one  who  has 
dealt  with  this  problem  and  He  has 
conquered  it.  In  fact,  He  knows 
more  about  the  problem  than  does 
Dr.  White,  and  He  knew  about  it 
long  before  it  ever  entered  the  con- 
sciousness of  the  gentleman.  Con- 
cerning Him  Dr.  Luke  wrote: 

"And  when  he  had  spoken  these 


things,  while  they  beheld,  he  was 
taken  up:  and  a  cloud  received  him 
out  of  their  sight"  (Acts  1:9).  In- 
deed, the  Lord  Jesus  passed  through 
outer  space  and  met  these  hazards — 
if  they  really  exist. 

The  Apostle  Paul  declared  that 
we  too  shall  pass  through  this  area 
without  any  harm  coming  upon  us, 
but  it  will  be  only  when  we  have  re- 
ceived our  resurrection  bodies:  "For 
the  Lord  himself  shall  descend  from 
heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice 
of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump 
of  God:  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall 
rise  first:  then  we  which  are  alive 
and  remain  shall  be  caught  up  to- 
gether with  them  in  the  clouds,  to 
meet  the  Lord  in  the  air:  and  so  shall 
we  ever  be  with  the  Lord"  (I  Thess. 
4:16-17). 

However,  we  shall  not  remain  in 
the  air.  but  we  shall  pass  with  Him 
into  the  eternal  home  He  has  pre- 
pared for  us  (see  John  14:1-3). 


Insanity  Is  an  Urgent  Problem 

There  is  far  more  insanity  present 
in  the  world  today  than  most  people 
are  able  to  realize.  This  is  one  of 
the  signs  of  the  times  in  which  we 
live. 

State  Senator  Floyd  Stevens,  of 
Sidney.  Ind..  head  of  the  local  county 
drive  of  the  Indiana  Association  for 
Mental  Health,  said:  "Mental  illness 
strikes  one  person  in  every  ten  and 
fills  more  than  half  the  hospital  beds 
in  the  State."  He  further  claimed 
that  insanity  in  its  various  forms  is 
"our  No.  1  health  problem." 

Dr.  Luke,  deeply  interested  in  all 
kinds  of  health  problems,  told  of  the 
Gadarene  who  was  possessed  of  a 
legion  of  demons,  perhaps  a  severe 
form  of  insanity  was  involved  in  the 
case.  One  day.  however,  he  met  the 
Great  Physician  who  drove  the  de- 
mons out  of  the  man  and  permitted 
them  to  enter  into  the  swine.  Dr. 
Luke  recorded  what  happened  fol- 
lowing this  in  these  words: 

"When  they  that  fed  them  [the 
swine]  saw  what  was  done,  they 
fled,  and  went  and  told  it  in  the  city 
and  in  the  country.  Then  they  went 
out  to  see  what  was  done;  and  came 
to  Jesus,  and  found  the  man,  out  of 
whom  the  devils  [demons]  were  de- 
parted, sitting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus, 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


1952  Commencement  Activities 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  activities  of  the  loth  annual 
commencement  at  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  came  to  a  successful  con- 
clusion with  the  graduation  exercises 
on  Friday  evening.  May  23,  at  7:30 
o'clock.  The  occasion  was  held  in 
the  spacious  ground  floor  audito- 
rium of  the  seminary  building  and 
was  witnessed  by  a  capacity  crowd. 

The  academic  procession  formed 
on  the  main  floor  of  the  new  build- 
ing and  marched  to  the  scene  of  the 
service  to  the  strains  of  music  played 
by  Mrs.  Maxine  Mclntyre.  wife  of 
one  of  the  seminary  graduates.  The 
procession  included  all  the  students 
of  the  school.  The  graduates  took 
their  places  on  the  platform,  where 
they  were  seated  for  the  ceremonies 
to  follow. 

Graduation  Service 

The  invocation  was  offered  by 
Rev.  Stewart  Bain,  pastor  of  the 
First  Baptist  Church  of  Goshen.  Ind. 
After  the  singing  of  the  hymn,  "Oh. 
for  a  Thousand  Tongues."  under  the 
direction  of  Donald  Ogden,  instruc- 
tor of  music  in  the  school,  the  Scrip- 
ture lesson  was  read  by  Rev.  Ronald 
Robinson,  pastor  of  the  Peru,  Ind., 
Brethren  Church.  The  annual  sem- 
inary announcements  were  made  by 
Rev.  William  A.  Ogden.  pastor  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Johns- 
town. Pa.,  and  president  of  the  sem- 
inary board  of  trustees.  Rev.  Mal- 
colm R.  Cronk,  pastor  of  the  South 
Side  Baptist  Church  of  Lansing, 
Mich.,  offered  the  evening  prayer 
after  which  the  seminary  quartet, 
composed  of  Russell  Irwin,  Dean 
Risser.  Gene  Witzky.  and  Roy  Clark, 
sang,  "Stand  Up  For  Jesus." 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  executive 
vice  president  of  the  seminary,  then 
introduced  Dr.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer, 
president  of  Dallas  Theological  Sem- 
inary, who  delivered  the  graduation 
address  on  the  subject,  "I  Have  Yet 
Many  Things  to  Say  Unto  You." 
Immediately  following  the  address 
by  Dr.  Chafer,  Clair  Brickel,  presi- 
dent of  the  Senior  class,  presented 
a  Bell  and  Howell  movie  sound  pro- 
jector to  the  seminary  on  behalf  of 
the  graduating  class.  The  collegiate 
graduates  also  presented  a  class  gift 
in  the  form  of  a  crisp  S100  bank  note, 
this  money  to  be  expended  for  maps 


for  the  school.  Leonard  Uhrich. 
president  of  the  class,  made  the 
presentation.  Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent. 
Jr.,  responded  to  these  gifts  on  be- 
half of  the  faculty  and  the  admin- 
istration. 

Dr.  Paul  Bauman  then  announced 
the  honor  graduates  in  both  the  col- 
legiate and  graduate  divisions.  Those 
in  the  collegiate  division  are  Carl  E. 
Sechrist,  first  honor,  and  Robert 
Gordon  Clouse,  second  honor.  Honor 
students  in  the  seminary  are  Glenn 
E.  Smouse.  who  received  the  award 
suninia  cum  laude;  Evan  M.  Adams 
and   Lester   W.    Kennedy,   who   re- 


Dr.  Kent 

ceived  the  award  magna  cum  laude; 
and  Louis  A.  Sprowls  and  John  S. 
Teeter,  who  received  the  award  cum 
laude.  Prof.  Ralph  Gilbert  spoke  in 
recognition  of  these  honors. 

This  was  followed  by  the  presen- 
tation of  candidates  for  diplomas  and 
degrees  by  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt, 
dean  of  the  seminary,  after  which 
the  conferring  of  the  same  took  place 
by  Vice  President  Bauman,  assisted 
by  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  registrar, 
and  Prof.  John  C.  Whitcomb.  Those 
receiving  the  Associate  of  Arts  di- 
ploma (collegiate  division)  were 
Harold  H.  Aday,  Jr.,  Jack  Edward 
Berlin,  Robert  Gordon  Clouse.  Gil- 
bert Eugene  Hawkins,  Carl  E.  Se- 
christ, and  Leonard  A.  Uhrich. 

Seminary  Diplomas  and  Degrees 

Next  appear  the  names  of  those 
receiving  diplomas  and  degrees  in 
the  graduate  or  seminary  division. 
Ralph  S.  Burns.  Dora  Elaine  Christy, 
and  Lois  Kennedy  received  the 
Christian  Education  diploma.  Mary- 
Ann  Jeanette  Habegger.  R.N.,  and 
Gail   LaVem   Jones.   R.N..   received 


the  Bachelor  of  Christian  Education 
degree.  Mabel  C.  Hamilton.  B.C.E.. 
and  Vivian  Ruth  McBride,  B.S.,  re- 
ceived the  Master  of  Religious  Edu- 
cation degree.  John  Paul  Miller  re- 
ceived the  Theological  Diploma  in 
absentia,  being  in  Calif omia  due  to 
the  illness  of  his  wife. 

There  were  seven  students  who 
received  the  Bachelor  of  Theology 
degree:  Martin  Murray  Garber. 
Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  J.  Clarence 
McKillen,  Lynn  Daniel  Schrock  (in 
absentia),  William  Wayne  Smith. 
Glenn  Ellsworth  Smouse.  and  Louis 
Allum  Sprowls. 

Fourteen  students  received  the 
Bachelor  of  Divinity  degree:  Evan 
Morris  Adams.  Stephen  Herbert 
Bess,  Clair  E.  Brickel.  John  Robert 
Dilling.  John  Thomas  Drury.  Rich- 
ard Earl  Grant,  John  Willard  Har- 
per, Lester  W.  Kennedy,  Robert 
Earle  Mclntyre,  Walter  Smetana. 
Lester  Olin  Smitley,  John  Samuel 
Teeter,  Maynard  G.  Tittle,  and  How- 
ard Dale  Vulgamore. 

Four  students  were  given  the 
Master  of  Theology  degree:  Ralph 
W.  Gilbert,  Benjamin  A.  Hamilton. 
George  Mahlon  Heaney,  and  Homer 
Austin  Kent.  Jr.  Two  students  were 
granted  the  Doctor  of  Theology  de- 
gree, namely.  James  Leroy  Boyer, 
teacher  and  financial  secretary  of 
Grace  Seminary,  and  Robert  Dun- 
can Culver,  professor  in  Trinity 
Theological  Seminary  of  Chicago. 
The  above  groups  constitute  the 
largest  number  ever  to  take  diplo- 
mas and  degrees  in  the  seminary  di- 
vision. 

The  graduation  service  was  con- 
cluded with  prayer  and  benediction 
by  Rev.  Ord  Gehman,  pastor  of  the 
Bethel  Brethren  Church  of  Berne. 
Ind..  after  which  the  graduates  ap- 
peared below  the  platform  at  the 
front  of  the  auditorium  to  be  greeted 
and  congratulated  by  their  relatives 
and  friends.  President  Alva  J.  Mc- 
Clain,  who  is  absent  on  sabbatical 
leave,  had  sent  a  letter  of  congratu- 
lation to  the  graduates,  which  was 
read  by  Dr.  Bauman  shortly  before 
the  benediction  was  pronounced. 

Pregraduation   Activities 

The  days  immediately  preceding 
graduation  day  were  filled  with  ac- 


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tivities.  They  were  introduced  by 
the  collegiate  division  banquet,  held 
Saturday  evening,  May  10,  at  the 
Eskimo  Inn.  It  proved  to  be  a  most 
pleasant  affair,  carefully  planned 
and  executed,  and  climaxed  by  an 
address  by  Rev.  A.  V.  Hayes,  pastor 
of  the  First  Christian  Church  of 
Mishawaka,  Ind.,  who  spoke  most 
helpfully  in  harmony  with  the  theme 
of  the  occasion,  "By  Life  or  by 
Death." 

The  Middler-Senior  banquet  was 
held  the  evening  of  May  16,  also  at 
the  Eskimo  Inn.  This  affair,  which 
has  come  to  be  the  outstanding  social 
event  of  the  seminary  year,  had 
about  214  present  at  the  tables.  Fol- 
lowing a  sumptuous  turkey  dinner, 
a  splendid  program  was  enjoyed  by 
the  enthusiastic  group.  This  was 
highlighted  by  an  appropriate  ad- 
dress by  Rev.  Lloyd  Fesmire,  pastor 
of  the  Village  Church  of  Western 
Springs,  111.,  and  director  of  the 
"Songs  in  the  Night"  radio  broad- 
cast. 

The  annual  class  day  service  was 
held  in  the  chapel  of  the  seminary  in 
conjunction  with  the  Sunday  morn- 
ing service  of  the  Winona  Lake 
Brethren  Church,  May  18.  The 
graduating  class  had  full  charge  of 
the  service  and  appeared  in  their 
academic  regalia.  The  message  upon 
this  occasion  was  brought  by  Wil- 
liam Smith,  a  member  of  the  grad- 
uating class  and  president  of  the 
student  body.  He  preached  from 
Joshua  3:4 — "Ye  Have  Not  Passed 
This  Way  Heretofore." 

The  baccalaureate  service  was 
conducted  in  the  evening  of  class 
day  in  the  ground-floor  auditorium 
in  the  presence  of  a  splendid  congre- 
gation of  local  and  visiting  folk.  The 
sermon  of  the  occasion  was  delivered 
by  Rev.  John  M.  Aeby,  pastor  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  who  emphasized  the  kind 
of  a  man  the  minister  of  the  Gospel 
ought  to  be. 

A  special  communion  service  was 
held  at  the  seminary  on  the  evening 
of  Tuesday,  May  20,  for  all  the  grad- 
uates and  their  families,  and  the  fac- 
ulty. It  was  a  blessed  occasion,  a 
fitting  conclusion  to  the  work  of  a 
busy  year. 

Thus  another  year  of  seminary 
work  is  concluded.  This  has  been  a 
memorable  year  in  that  it  is  the  first 
spent  in  our  new  building.  We  have 
rejoiced  in  our  new  home.  "The 
Lord  hath  done  great  things  for  us; 
whereof  we  are  glad"  (Psa.  126:3). 

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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


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clothed,  and  in  his  right  mind:  and 
they  were  afraid"  (Luke  8:34-35). 

We  believe  there  would  be  far  less 
insanity  today  if  more  people  would 
only  come  to  the  Lord  Jesus,  for  He 
alone  can  cause  one  to  be  "in  his 
right  mind."  Brethren,  let  us  be 
ever  more  busy  in  bringing  sinners — 
people  who  are  not  in  their  "right 
mind" — to  the  Lord  Jesus  for  full 
salvation. 


World  Understanding  Needed 

President  Miguel  Aleman,  of  Mex- 
ico, at  the  opening  session  of  the 
43d  convention  of  Rotary  Interna- 
tional on  May  25,  in  Mexico  City, 
called  for  a  greater  "world  under- 
standing" among  the  nations  of  the 
world.  He  blamed  "obstructive  mis- 
understanding" for  the  current  ten- 
sion everywhere,  and  then  declared 
that  "universal  peace  will  take  form 
only  when  the  values  of  the  spirit,  of 
justice,  and  of  right  prevail." 

The  world  can  have  and  will  have 
this  "world  understanding"  and 
"universal  peace"  only  when  the 
people  thereof  give  proper  place  in 
their  lives  to  Him  who  said:  "Peace 
I  leave  with  you,  my  peace  I  give 
unto  you:  not  as  the  world  giveth, 
give  I  unto  you.  Let  not  your  heart 
be  troubled,  neither  let  it  be  afraid" 
(John  14:27).  It  is  He  who  alone 
bears  the  name  of  "Wonderful, 
Counsellor,  The  mighty  God,  The 
everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of 
Peace"  (Isa.  9:6). 


"Get  Thee  Behind  Me,  Satan" 

One  Saturday  in  May  a  burglar 
entered  the  home  of  a  preacher  in 
Texas.  He  slashed  the  screen  to  get 
into  the  house  and  then  he  ran- 
sacked it  throughout,  as  could  be 
determined  by  his  tracks  and  dis- 
turbed things  in  every  part  of  the 
house. 

At  last  he  entered  the  pastor's 
study  where  he  saw  on  the  desk  a 
sermon  the  pastor  had  prepared  for 
the  following  day.  This  particular 
sermon  began  with  Christ's  words  to 
Peter:  "Get  thee  behind  me,  Satan" 
(Matt.  16:23). 

Evidently  the  would-be  thief  fol- 
lowed the  admonition  of  the  text, 
for  he  took  nothing  from  the  house. 
Instead  he  wrote  a  note  and  placed 


it  alongside  the  preacher's  sermon. 
The  note  contained  these  words: 
"You  look  like  church  folks,  so  I 
won't  take  anything." 

Friend,  when  tempted  to  do  wrong, 
follow  the  advice  of  this  text  and 
declare  with  decision:  "Get  thee  be- 
hind me,  Satan." 


No  Agreement  ior  Unlikes 

Gen.  Matthew  Ridgway  recently 
asserted  that  "it  remains  uncertain 
that  an  agreement  can  be  reached 
with  the  Communists  except  by  sac- 
rificing essential  principles  which  the 
UN  command  will  not  do." 

We  hope  the  general  is  right  in 
maintaining  that  the  UN  will  not 
sacrifice  any  "essential  principles" 
which  it  has  not  already  yielded.  It 
appears  to  some  students  of  world 
conditions  that  this  body  may  have 
already  given  up  far  too  many  "es- 
sential principles." 

Unless  there  is  a  change  on  the 
part  of  one  or  the  other  of  the  two 
parties  there  can  be  no  agreement. 
Many  centuries  ago  God  asked  sin- 
ning Israel:  "Can  two  walk  together, 
except  they  be  agreed?"  (Amos  3:3). 
Israel  had  been  making  the  false 
claim  of  walking  with  God  while 
sinning  against  Him.  Hence,  the 
Lord  asked  this  question  to  which 
there  is  but  one  answer — two  can- 
not "walk  together"  unless  or  until 
they  are  agreed  with  each  other. 
This  is  true  among  nations  as  among 
individuals — the  "free"  part  of  the 
world  cannot  "walk  together"  with 
the  "slave"  part  thereof.  These  two 
parts  have  nothing  in  common  that 
would  make  possible  walking  to- 
gether. 


What  Religion? 

Moody  Monthly  states:  "Thirty- 
three  inserts  of  material  relating  to 
religion  and  religious  subjects  were 
introduced  into  the  appendix  of  the 
Congressional  Record  during  the 
first  quarter  of  this  year.  The  in- 
serts were  made  by  Congressmen  of 
both  parties  and  of  all  major  faiths." 

One  cannot  help  but  wonder  as  to 
what  religion  and  religious  subjects 
were  introduced.  Religion  is  not 
enough.  The  world  is  full  of  reli- 
gions, but  they  are  of  no  value.  Only 
Christ  Jesus  and  His  salvation  can 
bring  to  man  those  things  he  needs. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  i 


Remember  These  Requests  for  Prayer  in  June 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for — 

1.  The  physical  well-being  of  all 
our  missionaries  and  their  families, 
especially  for  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller, 
that  she  may  be  restored  to  full 
health  and  strength. 

2.  The  Don  Miller  and  William 
Samarin  families.  Their  time  of 
language  study  in  France  is  drawing 
to  a  close  and  they  expect  to  leave 
for  Africa  at  the  end  of  June. 

3.  Those  returning  to  their  fields 
of  service.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon 
Hoyt  and  family  expect  to  sail  from 
New  York  for  Argentina  on  July  10. 
According  to  present  plans,  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Floyd  Taber,  Lois,  and  Allen 
expect  to  leave  for  Africa  around 
the  middle  of  July. 

4.  The  missionaries  who  will  be 
participating  in  various  youth  camps 
and  district  conferences  during  June 
and  July,  that  their  messages  and 
activities  may  serve  to  win  souls  for 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  well  as 
acquaint  the  hearers  with  missionary 
endeavor  on  the  field. 

5.  The  Carson  Rottler  family  as 
they  get  settled  in  Huinca  Renanco, 
Argentina,  that  the  Lord  will  enable 
them  to  learn  the  language  quickly. 

6.  The  work  in  Tijuana,  Mexico, 
and  the  other  activities  of  the  Haag 
and  Howard  families,  that  a  strong 
Brethren  testimony  may  be  estab- 
lished and  national  believers  trained 
to  witness  to  their  own  people. 

7.  The  10  missionaries  under  ap- 
pointment for  Africa,  that  outfit 
needs,  visas,  boat  passage,  and  all 
other  needs  may  be  supplied  so  that 
they  may  be  on  their  way  during 
August  and  September  to  France  for 
language  study. 

I  BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the  Patterson  Park 
]  Brethren  who  are  constructing  a 
i  n  e  w  church  building  in  Dayton, 
i  Ohio,  that  the  necessary  materials 

and  funds  will  be  available  to  com- 
plete  the   building   in   the   shortest 
I  possible  time. 

2.  Pray  for  the  Kingsport,  Tenn., 
jwork  that  the  new  families  inter- 
|  ested  in  the  church  will  soon  join  in 
|  helping  to  establish  a  Brethren  tes- 
I  timony  in  that  city. 


3.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  give 
wisdom  in  the  planning  for  a  new 
church  building  in  Denver,  Colo. 
Praise  God  for  directing  the  pastor, 
Bro.  Lowell  Hoyt,  to  a  home  nearer 
the  lots. 

4.  Pray  for  the  children  in  the 
Brethren  Navaho  Mission  School 
who  accepted  Christ  as  Saviour,  that 
they  may  continue  to  grow  in  grace 
during  the  vacation  period,  and  that 
they  may  be  the  means  of  reaching 
their  parents  for  Christ.  Continue 
to  pray  for  each  member  of  the  mis- 
sion staff. 

5.  Pray  for  the  daily  vacation 
Bible   schools   held   in   our   various 


home  mission  churches,  that  through 
the  children  many  new  prospects 
will  be  reached  for  Christ  and  the 
church. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 
SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  largest 
graduating  class  in  the  history  of 
Grace  Seminary.  Pray  for  the  35 
members  of  the  Senior  class  as  they 
look  forward  to  service  for  Christ  in 
various  places  throughout  the  world. 
Pray  also  for  the  six  graduates  of  the 
collegiate  division  as  they  face  the 
next  steps  in  their  preparation. 

2.  Praise  God  for  the  way  He  has 
directed  so  many  young  people  to 
our  school.  Pray  earnestly  for  young 
people  who  are  now  facing  the  de- 
cision as  to  the  college  or  seminary 
they  will  attend.  Pray  especially 
that  many  of  our  own  young  people 
may  be  directed  of  the  Lord  to  our 
school  in  Winona  Lake. 

3.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  way 
He  has  so  abundantly  cared  for  the 
financial  needs  of  Grace  Theological 
Seminary.  Pray  diligently  that  the 
Lord  will  lay  a  real  burden  for  these 
needs  on  the  hearts  of  His  people, 
even  during  these  summer  months. 
The  need  is  urgent. 


June  7,  7952 


BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  for  all  of  His 
past  and  present  blessings  upon  this 
phase  of  the  ministry  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church. 

2.  Pray  that  the  message  of  the 
publications  of  this  company  will  al- 
ways be  positive,  personal,  and  pow- 
erful, because  directed  by  the  Holy 
Spirit  Himself. 

3.  Pray  that  every  member  of  the 
denomination  will  feel  his  personal 
responsibility  for  the  welfare  of  this 
company,  especially  in  the  giving  of 
gifts  for  this  missionary  enterprise 
during  the  months  of  June  and  July 
—the  months  set  aside  for  the  pub- 
lication interests  of  the  church. 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  fine 
response  to  the  major  WMC  offer- 
ings this  year. 

2.  Pray  for  the  WMC  members 
who  will  be  serving  in  D.  V.  B.  S. 
and  other  child  evangelism  work  this 
summer. 

3.  Ask  God  to  guide  each  local 
WMC  as  they  elect  officers  next 
month. 

SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  the  national  officers 
as  they  plan  programs,  goals,  and 
projects  for  the  coming  year. 

2.  Pray  for  the  work  in  the  Af- 
rican field,  each  individual  mission- 
ary, and  their  needs. 

3.  Pray  for  a  closer  spiritual  walk 
with  the  Lord  for  each  SMM  girl. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the  summer  camps  of 
each  Brethren  district,  that  they  will 
go  well,  and  be  fruitful  in  spiritual 
results. 

2.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  works  in  the  California  churches 
and  camps,  and  then  heads  for  the 
Northwest  camps  and  churches  in 
July. 

3.  Pray  for  the  rather  acute  fi- 
nancial needs  of  the  Youth  Council 
at  this  time. 

4.  Pray  for  our  national  youth 
camp,  Camp  Bethany,  that  it  may  be 
used  of  God  to  really  stimulate  our 
Brethren  young  people  to  greater 
things  for  the  Lord. 

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Browsing  Among  the  Books 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to  the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books 
that  are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  today.  Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  consideration,  though  a  review  of  a  book  does  not 
necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  approves  everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may  be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


THE   RADIO   PALS   MAROONED, 
by  Charles  Ludwig.    Van  Kam- 
pen  Press.    cl952.    80  pp.    Cloth. 
$1.00. 
Station  W7ZZZ  may  not  have  been 
in    the    500,000-watt    class,    but    it 
played  a  prominent  role  in  the  lives 
of   Tom,    Jim,    and    Porky    Perkins, 
sons  of  the  local  minister.    This  ad- 
venture really  gets  under  way  when 
the     sprocket     chain     on    the     man 
(boy) -powered  generator  broke  and 
forced  W7ZZZ  off  the  air  due  to  a 
power    failure.      The    necessity    for 
money    with    which    to    purchase    a 
new  one  sent  the  boys  off  on  a  fish- 
ing  trip   which  proved   to   be  more 
than  expected. 

A  storm  at  sea  sent  them  adrift. 
The  experiences  of  the  next  few  days 
— the  lack  of  food  and  water,  the 
seasickness  of  one  member  of  the 
crew — will  make  your  heart  ache 
for  the  boys.  Help  came  at  last 
when  a  motor  launch  drew  up  and 
took  the  boys  aboard.  Or  was  it 
help?  Soon  the  boys  realized  that 
they  were  kidnaped  and  being  held 
for  ransom.  How  the  Lord  delivered 
them  by  a  most  ingenious  SOS 
message  will  make  interesting  and 
thrilling  reading  for  our  younger 
readers.  You  will  not  be  able  to 
lay  the  book  down  till  you  learn  how 
it  all  comes  out.  We  heartily  recom- 
mend it  to  you. — B.  S. 

THE  MYSTERY  OF  THE  MARSH, 
by  Paul  Hutchens.     Van  Kam- 
pen  Press.  cl952.  160  pp.  Cloth. 
$2.00. 
Those  who   know  Paul   Hutchens 
will  need  little  more  inducement  for 
reading  this   addition  to   his  list   of 
Christian  fiction.    Two  young  people 
had  grown  up  in  the  same  commu- 
nity, they  had  many  ideals  in  com- 
mon— in  fact,  they  were  deeply  in 
love,  but  the  realities  and  experi- 
ences of  life  revealed  the  fact  that 
romantically  they  were  miles  apart. 


Jon,  a  promising  young  writer,  was 
in  love  with  his  career  and  not  his 
companion,  Lile  Fae. 

When  death  overtook  Lile  Fae's 
father  he  had  been  writing  a  message 
to  her,  leaving  an  unfinished  sen- 
tence behind.  What  would  have 
been  the  rest  of  the  sentence  if  he 
could  have  completed  it?  It  was  a 
most  important  message,  for  the 
father  was  telling  the  daughter  where 
the  secret  of  happiness  could  be 
found.  It  took  months  of  time  and 
many  miles  of  traveling  before  the 
secret  was  discovered  in  the  most 
unusual  way. 

Here  is  a  Christian  novel  which 
can  truly  be  called  different.  You 
will  find  it  enjoyable  reading  and  it 
does  have  a  testimony  which  many 
books  lack.  This  is  perhaps  the  best 
of  Mr.  Hutchens'  books  which  we 
have  read  and  we  recommend  it  to 
you  for  your  pleasure  and  profit.- — 
B.  S. 


THOUSANDS  FOR  MISSIONS 

The  historic  Park  Street  Church, 
of  Boston,  Mass.,  of  which  Dr.  Har- 
old Ockenga  is  the  pastor,  pledged 
$176,466.98  for  missions  during  its 
13th  annual  missionary  convention 
which  closed  on  April  27.  The  pro- 
gram included  55  missionaries  from 
27  foreign  and  three  home  mission 
fields. 

At  about  the  same  time  the  Peo- 
ple's Church  of  Toronto,  Canada, 
held  its  missionary  conference,  with 
more  than  300  missionaries  present 
from  27  fields.  At  this  convention 
$258,000  was  raised  and  pledged  for 
missions  throughout  the  world.  Dr. 
Oswald  J.  Smith  is  pastor  of  this 
church. 

The  members  of  these  churches 
are  sinners  saved  by  grace  who  have 
a  desire  to  have  all  sinners  come  to 
Jesus  Christ  for  salvation  and  eter- 
nal life. 


CHRIST  FOR  EVERYONE  CRUSADE 
GAINS  NEW  ADHERENTS 

The  Christ  for  Everyone  crusade 
scheduled  for  the  month  of  October 
1952  is  gaining  new  adherents  each 
month.  It  is  estimated  that  15,000 
evangelical  churches  throughout  this 
nation  and  Canada  will  be  joined  to- 
gether in  seeking  to  win  the  lost  to 
Christ  during  October.  Already  sev- 
eral Brethren  churches  are  working 
in  the  movement.  Thousands  of  in- 
dividual workers  have  volunteered 
to  participate. 

Dr.  Charles  E.  Fuller  is  chairman 
for  the  United  States  and  Premier 
Ernest  C.  Manning,  of  Alberta,  for 
Canada.  For  detailed  printed  mate- 
rial address  the  director  of  the  cam- 
paign, Mr.  Horace  F.  Dean,  542  S. 
Dearborn  St.,  Chicago  5,  111. 


YOUTH   CONVENTION   PLANNED 

The  eighth  annual  Youth  for  Christ 
International  convention  is  being 
planned  for  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  June 
29-July  13.  Early  registrations  indi- 
cate that  it  will  be  the  largest  con- 
vention in  the  history  of  YFC,  ac- 
cording to  President  Robert  A.  Cook. 
Last  year  there  were  about  24,000 
people  in  attendance. 

About  50  of  the  YFC  leaders  are 
expected  to  be  present,  and  many  of 
them  will  speak,  including  Dr.  Cook, 
Dr.  Torrey  Johnson,  Dr.  Billy  Gra- 
ham, Dr.  Robert  Pierce,  Dr.  Merv 
Rosell,  Dr.  Percy  Crawford,  and  Dr. 
William  Culbertson. 

In  announcing  the  convention  Dr. 
Cook  said:  "But  more  than  a  crowd 
we  need  prayer  for  the  convention. 
We  are  asking  God  once  again  to 
make  our  annual  convention  a  tre- 
mendous thrust  for  world  evangeli- 
zation in  this  generation." 


GOSPEL  HERALD  50  YEARS  OLD 

The  Gospel  Herald,  an  excellent 
Christian  paper  published  by  the 
Union  Gospel  Press  of  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  will  issue  on  June  14  its  spe- 
cial jubilee  edition,  commemorating 
50  years  of  continuous  service  to  the 
church  of  Jesus  Christ. 


Rev.  Luther  L.  Grubb,  speaking 
on  "Tomorrow  May  Be  Too  Late," 
will  be  the  speaker  at  the  first  ses- 
sion of  the  conference  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches  on 
Monday  evening,  August  18,  at  Wi- 
nona Lake. 


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June  7,  7952 


>LUME  14,  NUMBER  24 


WMC  NUMBER 


JUNE  14,  1952 


BIBLE  SCHOOL  AT  COVINGTON,  VIRGINIA 

This  picture  of  the  Bible  school  of  the  First  Brethren  Church,  Covington,  Va., 
was  taken  on  May  18.  It  was  the  closing  day  of  an  evangelistic  campaign  at  the 
church  under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
There  were  330  people  present,  which  broke  the  former  record  of  322.  Pastor  Lee 
Crist  and  Evangelist  Kriegbaum  can  be  seen  standing  together  near  the  center  at  the 
iear  of  the  auditorium. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM  Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Bro.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  may 
now  be  addressed  at  Box  67,  New 
Troy,  Mich.  The  new  pastor's  phone 
number  is  77  (add  in  Annual,  p.  68) . 

Wednesday  evening  Bible  studies 
at  the  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  are 
being  conducted  by  Mr.  Norman 
Olson,  beginning  June  4  and  contin- 
uing for  12  weeks. 

At  the  Covington,  Va.,  church  six 
decisions  were  recorded  during  the 
meetings  with  Rev.  Arnold  Krieg- 
baum,  of  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  which 
meetings  closed  May  18.  Four  of 
the  decisions  were  to  accept  the 
Saviour.     (See  cover  picture.) 

At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  five 
people  were  baptized  on  May  18  and 
two  were  received  into  the  member- 
ship of  the  church. 

Bro.  William  Smith  will  be  or- 
dained to  the  ministry  at  the  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  church  on  June  22. 
The  pastor,  Rev.  James  Dixon,  will 
preach  the  sermon.  Others  helping 
in  the  service  will  be  Rev.  M.  Leon 
Myers,  Rev.  Homer  Kent,  Jr.,  and 
Bro.  Edward  Smith. 

Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson's  moderator's 
address  to  the  Brethren  Church  will 
be  heard  at  the  national  conference 
on  August  19,  1952,  at  10  a.m.  Make 
your  plans  now  to  attend. 

At  the  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church 
six  people  were  baptized  on  May  11. 

Bro.  Homer  Lingenfelter,  who 
graduated  from  the  Altoona  Bible 
Institute  on  June  9,  has  been  called 
as  the  first  full-time  pastor  of  the 
new  church  in  Everett,  Pa.  (Add  in 
Annual,  p.  68.)  He  has  been  serving 
the  church  since  its  beginning  last 
year,  but  now  will  give  up  his  other 


work  to  enter  upon  a  3-year  term  as 
pastor,  beginning  June  15.  On  June 
8  he  performed  his  first  wedding  at 
the  Everett  church. 

The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church  has 
planned  a  Bible  conference  for  June 
15-19,  with  Dr.  O.  E.  Phillips  speak- 
ing the  first  four  days  and  Mr.  Wal- 
ter Oliver  speaking  on  June  19.  This 
church  received  33  new  members 
since  January  1,  1952. 

Bro.  Ben  Sickel,  father  of  Dr. 
Clarence  Sickel,  celebrated  his  91st 
birthday  on  May  6  at  his  home  in 
La  Verne,  Calif. 

Miss  Grace  Byron,  missionary  on 
furlough  from  French  Equatorial  Af- 
rica, is  having  a  few  days  of  un- 
welcomed  rest  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
having  contracted  a  light  case  of 
pneumonia. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
seven  people  accepted  the  Saviour 
on  May  25  and  five  were  baptized  on 
June  1. 


Rev.  Mark  Mattes,  of  Altoona,  Pa., 
was  the  speaker  at  the  banquet 
sponsored  by  the  Altoona  Calvary 
Baptist  Church  honoring  their  high 
school  graduates  on  May  31. 

Stephen  Rodney  Wysong  was  born 
to  Mrs.  Mary  Wysong,  Dayton,  Ohio, 
on  June  2.  Readers  of  the  Herald 
will  remember  that  the  husband  and 
father,  Rev.  Rodney  Wysong,  died  on 
January  4,  while  serving  as  pastor 
of  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  Bethany  church. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  has 
purchased  the  lots  across  Third  St. 
from  the  present  location  for  the 
purpose  of  expansion. 

Miss  Bessie  Jolliff,  member  of  the 
Wooster,  Ohio,  church  since  1947, 
died  in  May. 

Rev.  Kenneth  Ashman,  of  Wooster, 
Ohio,  preached  the  baccalaureate 
sermon  for  the  Sterling,  Ohio,  high 
school  on  May  25. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  Community 
church,  of  which  Rev.  Wayne  Flory 
is  the  pastor,  was  awarded  a  plaque 
for    having    the    largest    number    of 


preregistrations  for  the  young  peo- 
ple's camps  this  summer. 

Bro.  Ralph  Burns,  from  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.,  and  a  graduate  this  year 
from  Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
has  accepted  a  call  to  become  pastor 
of  the  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church.  (Add 
to  Annual,  p.  66.) 

Bro.  Clair  Brickel's  new  address 
is  Box  105,  Clayton,  Ohio,  where  he 
is  pastor  of  the  church.  (Add  to 
Annual,  p.  66.) 

Bro.  Scott  Weaver,  Grace  Sem- 
inary student,  has  resigned  as  pastor 
of  the  Sharpsville,  Ind.,  church  ef- 
fective June  30. 

Sunday  school  orders  are  coming 
in  now  from  some  of  the  churches. 
Be  sure  that  your  church  gets  its 
order  into  the  Herald  Company  of- 
fices as  soon  as  possible  in  order  that 
the  staff  here  will  have  time  to  fill 
all  orders  and  have  the  material  back 
to  your  churches  in  time  for  the  next 
quarter. 

The  publishing  interests  of  the 
Brethren  Church  have  been  given 
the  months  of  June  and  July  in 
which  to  make  their  appeal  to  the 
members  of  the  denomination.  Have 
you  carefully  read  the  contents  of 
last  week's  Herald?  If  not,  won't  you 
please  do  so  and  then  plan  to  give  a 
generous  gift  to  this  phase  of  the 
missionary  work  of  our  church.  June 
29  is  the  date  suggested  for  the  pre- 
senting of  these  special  offerings 
through  the  treasuries  of  the  local 
congregations. 

Bro.  Charles  Gantt  was  ordained 
to  the  ministry  on  June  1  at  the  Cov- 
ington, Ohio,  church,  of  which  he  is 
a  charter  member  and  its  first  pastor. 
He  is  now  serving  at  the  Pacific  Gar- 
den Mission,  Chicago.  The  sermon 
was  preached  by  Rev.  Herman  W. 
Koontz,  of  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Others 
helping  in  the  service  were  Rev. 
Robert  Betz,  Rev.  Clair  Brickel,  Dr. 
Homer  A.  Kent,  Rev.  Arthur  Carey, 
Rev.  Caleb  Zimmerman,  and  the 
pastor,  Rev.  J.  C.  McKillen.  Brother 
Gantt  then  preached  the  evening 
sermon  at  the  church.  The  Gantts 
were  involved  in  an  automobile  acci- 
dent in  returning  to  Chicago,  the  ex- 
tent of  the  injuries  have  not  been 
learned  at  this  office. 

Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  preached  at  the  Covington, 
Ohio,  church  at  the  morning  service 
on  June  1. 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors;  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Why  We  Are  a  Great  Nation 

Mr.  Homer  E.  Capehart,  United 
States  Senator  from  Indiana,  claims 
that  this  nation's  greatness  rests  in 
its  government.  He  said:  "There  is 
no  substitute  for  our  greatest  asset — 
our  system  of  government." 

Speaking  at  the  Midwestern  Con- 
ference of  the  Controllers  Institute 
of  America,  meeting  in  Cincinnati, 
Ohio,  on  May  25,  he  said,  "The  un- 
deniable fact  is  that  our  nation  be- 
came great  because  the  men  who 
founded  it  believed  in  a  system  un- 
der which  the  tenant  farm  boy  of 
today  could  become  the  landowner 
of  tomorrow;  the  factory  worker  of 
today  could  become  the  factory  own- 
er of  tomorrow;  the  boy  or  girl  from 
the  lowest  economic  or  social  level 
could  become  the  state  legislator,  the 
governor,  the  Congressman,  the  U.  S. 
Senator,  or  even  the  President  of  the 
United  States." 

May  it  ever  be  so!  May  we  never 
come  to  the  place  where  equal  op- 
portunities are  not  granted  to  all. 
Yet  there  are  some  today  who  would 
bring  us  to  that  place  with  their  to- 
talitarian ideas,  be  they  called  Com- 
munists, Socialists,  or  dictators,  or 
by  any  other  name. 

If  our  greatness  lies  in  our  gov- 
ernment let  us  go  back  to  the  prin- 
ciples held  by  those  men  who  found- 
ed and  established  our  nation.  They 
were  men  who  had  the  thought  of 
God  chief  and  uppermost  in  their 
minds.  Many  of  them — perhaps  most 
of  them — came  to  the  shores  of  this 
land  because  of  their  deep  convic- 
tions that  they  should  have  oppor- 
tunity to  worship  God  without  being 
molested  by  the  powers  of  the  state, 
which  were  in  many  cases  controlled 
by  dictators. 

To  remain  great  let  us  remember: 
"Righteousness  exalteth  a  nation: 
but  sin  is  a  reproach  to  any  people" 
(Prov.  14:34). 


Quakers  Need  the  Saviour,  Too 

At  the  271st  Yearly  Meetings  of 
Arch  Street  and  Race  Street  Friends 
in  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  the  joint  com- 
mittee on  temperance  reported  for 
the  128  local  meetings  and  the  17,000 
members  as  follows:  "In  a  few  cases, 
the  replies  indicated  that  total  absti- 


nence was  the  usual  pattern;  but  in 
most  cases,  it  was  stated  that  only  a 
few  of  the  members  were  abstain- 
ers. .   .  . 

"It  has  always  been  the  commit- 
tee's hope  to  prevent  alcoholic  in- 
dulgence rather  than  cure  its  ef- 
fects. From  our  point  of  view  the 
problem  is  increasing  within  the 
Society  of  Friends." 

The  Lord  Jesus  once  said  to  a  very 
religious  man,  Nicodemus  by  name: 
"Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee.  Ex- 
cept a  man  be  born  again,  he  cannot 
see  the  kingdom  of  God.  .  .  .  Marvel 
not  that  I  said  unto  thee,  Ye  must  be 
born  again"  (John  3:3,  7). 

Perhaps  some  person  ought  to  go 
to  these  Quakers  and  tell  them  the 
same  thing.  Once  they  experience 
the  reality  and  the  joy  of  salvation 
they  will  have  dealt  with  the  prob- 
lem of  alcoholic  beverages  at  the 
same  time. 


Pay  Day  for  Liars 

Recently  President  Truman  as- 
sailed the  Communist  rulers  of  Rus- 
sia as  liars,  warmongers,  and  mass 
kidnapers  of  children  on  both  sides 
of  the  Iron  Curtain.  He  concluded 
with  this  question:  "Don't  you  think 
that  eventually  they  are  not  going 
to  have  to  pay  for  it?" 

Indeed,  they  and  all  sinners  will 
pay  for  their  sins.  Manv  centuries 
ago  Moses  declared  from  his  own  ex- 
perience: "Be  sure  your  sin  will  find 
you  out"  (Num.  32:23).  This  truth 
applies  to  all  who  sin— not  only  to 
those  who  live  behind  the  Iron  Cur- 
tain. Liars,  warmongers,  and  all  kid- 
napers must  come  to  their  pay  day 
some  day,  whether  they  live  in  this 
nation  or  in  any  other  country.  This 
includes  every  citizen  of  the  land, 
even  the  President,  if  he  is  guilty  of 
such  conduct.  It  is  still  true  that 
men  reap  in  accord  with  their  sow- 
ing (Gal.  6:7-8). 

When  John  saw  the  glories  of 
heaven  he  called  attention  to  some 
who  would  not  be  there:  "But  the 
fearful,  and  unbelieving,  and  the 
abominable,  and  murderers,  and 
whoremongers,  and  sorcerers,  and 
idolaters,  and  all  liars,  shall  have 
their  part  in  the  lake  which  burneth 
with  fire  and  brimstone:  which  is  the 
second  death"  (Rev.  21:8). 


Mankind  Wants  Peace 

With  the  exception  of  a  few  men 
in  high  places  who  are  there  without 
proper  qualifications  for  the  offices 
they  hold,  most  people  want  peace. 
Some  men  want  it  so  much  that  they 
are  willing  to  have  it  at  any  cost. 
This  desire  is  natural  to  most  men. 

One  means  proposed  to  gain  this 
desired  end  is  to  form  a  federal 
union  of  the  nations  of  the  world 
based  upon  the  pattern  of  our  union 
of  states.  Many  believe  that  if  some 
such  league  or  union  were  estab- 
lished there  would  be  no  more  place 
for  warfare  among  men. 

Philosopher  Bertrand  Russell,  of 
England,  is  one  of  those  who  advo- 
cates such  a  world  government. 
"When  that  happens,"  said  he,  "war 
will  become  practically  impossible." 

Mr.  Russell  and  his  followers  fail 
to  take  into  consideration  one  very 
important  fact — the  sinfulness  of 
man.  These  "blind  leaders  of  the 
blind"  ought  to  read  and  reread 
many  times  these  pointed  words  of 
James: 

"From  whence  come  wars  and 
fightings  among  you?  come  they  not 
hence,  even  of  your  lusts  that  war  in 
your  members?  Ye  lust,  and  have 
not:  ye  kill,  and  desire  to  have,  and 
cannot  obtain:  ye  fight  and  war,  yet 
ye  have  not,  because  ye  ask  not" 
(Jas.  4:1-2). 

Indeed,  sin  and  lust  are  at  the 
bases  of  every  war.  World  govern- 
ment will  not  remove  these  from 
among  us;  only  the  new  birth  can 
accomplish  this  end.  Christ  Jesus 
alone  can  bring  universal  peace. 


Buying  That  Which  Satisfies  Not 

Rev.  S.  Maurice  Watts,  moderator 
of  the  Free  Church  Federal  Council 
of  England,  said  in  his  moderator's 
address  that  the  people  of  his  land 
depend  too  much  upon  others  for 
their  livelihood,  and  that  they  have 
forsaken  the  doctrine  of  personal 
initiative.    Then  he  added: 

"This  tendency  is  evident  in  the 
action  of  individuals.  You  have  it 
in  the  words,  'I  need  not  save  be- 
cause the  state  must  look  after  my 
old  age.'  You  hear  it  from  people 
who  complain  of  prescription  charges 
in    the    National    Health,    but    who 

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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


II— THE  APOSTASY 


The  Bible  foretells  the  develop- 
ment and  unfolding  of  an  apostasy 
which  will  culminate  in  the  apostasy. 
Apostasy  means  "falling  away  from," 
according  to  II  Thessalonians  2:3.  It 
means  a  departure  from  the  revela- 
tion of  God.  But  not  every  falling 
away  from  the  Bible  is  apostasy. 
Not  every  backslider  is  an  apostate. 
But  every  departure  from  the  Scrip- 
tures which  is  an  actual  denial  of 
them  constitutes  apostasy.  Reject- 
ing the  revealed  will  of  God  in  the 
holy  Word  of  God  contributes  to  the 
apostasy.  There  always  has  been  an 
apostasy — it  was  working  in  the  days 
when  II  Thessalonians  2:7  was  writ- 
ten— but  the  Bible  foretells  the  cli- 
max in  the  apostasy. 

The  passages  from  the  Bible  fore- 
telling the  apostasy  are  too  numer- 
ous to  quote  in  full  on  this  page.  We 
list  some  of  them  for  you  to  read  di- 
rect from  the  Bible:  II  Thessalonians 
2:1-10;  I  Timothy  4:1-3;  II  Timothy 
3:1-8;  4:3-4;  II  Peter  2:1-3;  Luke 
18:8;  and  Jude  4:8-19). 

Denial  of  the  Faith 

The  outstanding  characteristic  of 
the  apostasy  is  denial  of  the  faith. 
Jude  felt  the  constraint  of  the  Spirit 
upon  him  to  "earnestly  contend  for 
the  faith  which  was  once  delivered 
unto  the  saints"  (Jude  3).  Jesus 
asked  the  question  in  Luke  18:8 — 
"When  the  Son  of  man  cometh,  shall 
he  find  faith  on  the  earth?"  Christ 
did  not  mean  personal  faith  in  Him, 
for  there  will  always  be  those  who 
have  personal  faith  in  Christ.  God 
has  never  left  Himself  without  a 
witness.  Faith  in  Christ  will  never 
disappear.  I  think  what  Christ  meant 
was  the  faith,  the  total  content  of  the 
revelation  in  the  inspired  Scriptures, 
the  body  of  revealed  truth. 

Foretelling  the  apostasy,  our  Lord's 
question  could  mean  whether  there 
would  be  any  denomination,  any 
local  congregation,  any  group  of  be- 
lievers who  would  maintain  faith  in 
the  whole  Bible!  Would  He  find  such 
living  in  "obedience  to  the  faith 
among  nations,  for  his  name"?  (Rom. 
1:5).  Would  He  find  such  standing 
"fast  in  the  faith"?    (I  Cor.  16:13). 


Would  He  find  those  denominations, 
local  congregations  which  would  be 
sincerely,  consistently,  constantly  ex- 
amining themselves,  "whether  [they] 
be  in  the  faith"?  (II  Cor.  13:5). 
Would  He  find  such  continuing  "in 
the  faith  grounded  and  settled"? 
(Col.  1:23). 

As  we  proceed  in  our  study  of  the 
apostasy,  let  us  as  a  denomination,  as 
members  of  the  Brethren  Church, 
examine  ourselves  and  see  how  we 
measure  up.  I  do  not  aim  to  bring 
charges  against  anyone,  but  I  do 
aim  to  fearlessly  face  the  facts  and 
figures  concerning  the  present  state 
of  the  apostasy.  If  the  Brethren 
Church  is  guilty,  then  let  us  repent 
and  get  back  to  the  Bible!  Our 
motto,  our  slogan  before  the  world 
is,  "The  Bible,  the  Whole  Bible,  and 
Nothing  But  the  Bible!"  The  New 
Testament  especially  is  our  sole 
source  of  authority  for  our  belief 
and  practice.  By  it  let  us  measure 
ourselves  and  be  judged.  If  we  are 
not  true  to  our  motto,  then  there  is 
no  justification  for  our  existence  as 
a  denomination — we  have  aposta- 
tized. We  need  to  repent  or  else  the 
Lord  will  remove  our  candlestick 
(see  Rev.  2:5).  Remember,  the  out- 
standing characteristic  of  the  apos- 
tasy is  the  denial  of  "the  faith."  That 
can  be  in  either  doctrine  or  practice! 

Denial  of  Verbal  Inspiration 

This  phase  of  the  apostasy  begins 
often  with  the  denial  of  the  verbal 
inspiration  of  the  Scriptures.  It 
twists  the  passage  in  II  Timothy  3: 
16-17  to  read,  "All  scripture,  given 
by  inspiration  of  God."  In  sly  sug- 
gestion it  plants  the  seed  of  suspicion 
that  not  all  Scripture  is  given  by  in- 
spiration. It  really  insinuates  that  if 
there  is  any  inspired  Scripture,  it  is 
profitable.  It  points  to  the  numerous 
"translations"  of  the  Bible — which  in 
reality  are  interpretations  and  not 
genuine  translations — as  justification 
for  denial  of  inspiration.  Transla- 
tions are  not  inspired!  Footnotes  in 
the  Bible  are  human.  God  gave  the 
Scriptures  in  the  original  languages 
verbally  inspired  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
Men  have  twisted  and  warped  them 


sometimes  in  their  man-made  trans- 
lations. 

The  translation  of  the  Bible  into 
different  dialects,  so  that  people  may 
have  the  Scriptures  in  their  own 
language,  is  praiseworthy.  But,  be- 
loved Brethren,  we  need  to  be  very 
careful  of  putting  our  trust  in  these 
"modern  translations"  or  "transla- 
tions into  modern  language"  in  which 
too  often  the  seed  of  the  apostasy  is 
found.  If  we  examine  some  care- 
fully we  will  find  the  earmarks  of 
the  National  Council  of  Churches 
somewhere.  I  have  recently  exam- 
ined some  and  found  denials  of  the 
deity  of  Christ  in  them. 

Roman  Catholic  Church  Apostasy 

The  Roman  Catholic  Church  denies 
the  supremacy  of  the  Scriptures.  In 
a  half-page  advertisement  in  a  lead- 
ing magazine  recently  proof  of  this 
is  found.  This  ad  is  headed,  "No  .  .  . 
The  Bible  Is  Not  Our  Sole  Guide." 
Then  the  Roman  Catholic  Supreme 
Council  of  Knights  of  Columbus  pro- 
ceeds to  claim  that  the  Catholic 
Church  is  "the  Mother  of  the  Bible." 
They  claim  that  "the  Bible  is  not  and 
was  never  intended  to  be  the  sole 
source  of  Christian  teaching  and  be- 
lief." Then  this  ad  proceeds  to  at 
least  suggest  that  the  Roman  Cath- 
olic Church  is  inspired  in  its  teach- 
ings, on  an  equality  with  the  Bible. 
This  is  an  earmark  of  most  of  the 
false  religions,  namely,  claiming  ad- 
ditional revelations  equal  in  author- 
ity and  inspiration  with  the  Bible. 
This  is  the  very  essence  of  the  apos- 
tasy— denial  of  the  supremacy  of  the 
Bible  as  the  sole  infallible  authority 
for  belief  and  practice. 

"Shall  He  Find  Faith?" 

Here  is  a  poem,  the  author  of 
which  we  do  not  know.  We  pass  it 
on,  praying  that  it  will  make  us  think 
and  pray. 

"What  shall  He  find  when  He  cometh 
Suddenly  piercing  the  skies? 

Calling  His  own  to  meet  Him, 
Bidding  His  dead  arise? 

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I  AM 


99 


By  Miss  Dorothy  Robinson,  La  Verne,  Calif. 


The  "I  Am"  cult  claims  to  have 
found  the  cure-all  for  every  spiritual 
and  physical  need.  All  one  has  to  do 
is  to  say  to  himself,  "I  am  the  resur- 
rection and  the  life,"  or  any  of  the 
following,  "I  am  well,"  "I  am  attrac- 
tive," "I  am  popular,"  "I  am  pros- 
perous," or  "I  am  intelligent,"  and  as 
a  result  he  will  become  all  these 
things.  God  is  all  things  that  exist 
and  one  must  recognize  himself  to  be 
a  manifestation  of  the  divine  spirit; 
he  must  recognize  the  great  god-self 
within.  God  cannot  be  sick,  or  poor, 
or  a  failure;  so  the  follower  of  this 
cult  cannot  be  any  of  these  things 
either.  If  one  will  faithfully  follow 
the  practice  of  recognizing  his  true 
divinity  by  a  repetition  of  these 
powerful  phrases,  there  is  no  end  to 
the  marvels  which  will  be  accom- 
plished in  his  life. 

Attitude  to  Cults 

Thus  reads  the  literature  of  this 
blasphemous  cult.  One  need  not 
look  far  to  find  many  other  cults 
which  also  employ  practically  the 
same  basic  ideas  of  pantheism  and 
the  power  of  the  mind  over  matter. 
We  can  take  various  attitudes  toward 
them — we  can  ignore  them,  reject 
them,  or  investigate  them  to  see  why 
people  turn  to  their  teachings  and 
whether  there  is  any  truth  in  them. 
When  we  remember  that  cults  are 
sweeping  the  country  it  is  foolish  to 
ignore  the  subject.  Often  they  do 
appeal  to  the  natural  desires  of  the 
human  heart.  Men  want  to  be  well, 
prosperous,  and  attractive.  Even 
Christians  want  these  things,  for 
they  are  not  necessarily  wrong,  but 
rather  good.  God  wants  us  to  have 
physical  blessings. 

Satan  Twists  the  Truth 

The  Devil  is  a  very  intelligent  per- 
son and  he  can  see  truths  that  we 
are  passing  up  entirely  in  our  appli- 
cation of  the  Bible.  Naturally  he 
cannot  use  them  as  they  came  forth 
from  God — all  truth  is  God-centered. 
So  Satan  twists  these  truths  some- 
times and  makes  them  accomplish  his 
own  ends.  He  does  this  by  suggest- 
ing to  man  that  he  make  truth  to  be 
man-centered,  which  brings  about 
Satan's  desired  results. 

Truth,  to  be  truth,  must  be  God- 
centered,  as  Jesus  said:  "I  am  the 
way,  the  truth,  and  the  life."     So 


when  one  makes  religion  center  in 
man  it  is  no  more  truth. 

Jesus  said:  "The  children  of  this 
world  are  in  their  generation  wiser 
than  the  children  of  light"  (Luke 
16:8).  So  let  us  try  to  figure  out 
what  the  truth  is  which  is  being  dis- 
torted, yet  is  workable  enough  to 
attract  many  adherents. 

Pantheism  Is  a  Perversion 

First  of  all  in  regard  to  pantheism 
— it  is  a  perversion.  Pantheism  says, 
"God  is  everything  and  everything  is 
God."  It  is  true  that  God  is  the 
creator  and  sustainer  of  the  universe, 
that  "in  him  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  being"  (Acts  17:28),  but  to 


Miss  Robinson 

make  God  an  impersonal  being  equal 
to  all  of  creation  is  falsehood. 

Now  for  a  man  to  identify  himself 
with  God  gives  him  a  feeling  of 
power  and  security.  A  firm  faith, 
even  though  falsely  placed  in  himself 
as  the  expression  of  the  Infinite,  re- 
acts favorably  and  he  becomes  self- 
confident,  releasing  latent  natural 
powers.  Then  he  becomes  more 
healthy,  his  judgment  becomes  bet- 
ter, he  becomes  prosperous  and  at- 
tractive, too. 

Mind  does  have  great  power  over 
matter — not  that  nature  is  complete- 
ly subject  to  human  mind;  far  from 
it.  The  work  of  the  faith  healers  (?) 
and  psychiatrists  does  demonstrate 
that  the  right  mental  attitudes  are 
important  in  living  a  normal  satisfy- 
ing life.  These  cults  have  recognized 
this  and  are  taking  advantage  of  this 
principle  of  life.  The  sad  thing  is 
that  they  have  warped  the  truth  so 
much  that  it  can  no  longer  work  in 
the  way  God  intended. 

Christian  Basis  jor  Security 

Do  we,  as  Christians,  have  a  basis 
for  security  in  the  Word?    The  Lord 


Jesus  said,  "All  power  is  given  unto 
me  in  heaven  and  in  earth.  Go  ye 
therefore"  (Matt.  28:18-19).  Paul 
added  his  testimony  in  these  words: 
"I  can  do  all  things  through  Christ 
which  strengtheneth  me"  (Phil.  4:13). 
In  Christ  Jesus  "dwelleth  all  the 
fulness  of  the  Godhead  bodily.  And 
ye  are  complete  in  him"  (Col.  2:9- 
10).  In  light  of  this  great  fact  the 
Lord  Jesus  admonished  His  follow- 
ers: "Abide  in  me,  and  I  in  you.  As 
the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself, 
except  it  abide  in  the  vine;  no  more 
can  ye,  except  ye  abide  in  me"  (John 
15:4). 

God  has  given  us  abundant  grounds 
for  perfect  trust.  Our  worries  and 
fears  should  slip  away  completely  as 
we  abide  in  Christ.  Do  we  not  have 
union  with  God  Himself  through  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  by  the  power 
of  the  Holy  Spirit?  Yet  how  many 
Christians  are  living  in  defeat!  They 
are  thinking  wrong  thoughts — 
thoughts  of  powerlessness,  of  envy, 
of  pettiness,  and  of  fear.  Their 
thoughts  are  set  on  obtaining  small 
things  when  they  could  have  the 
great  things.  Does  not  Paul  remind 
the  believers  that  "all  things  are 
yours"?  The  Apostle  Peter  added 
his  testimony  in  these  words:  "His 
divine  power  hath  given  unto  us  all 
things  that  pertain  unto  life  and 
godliness  .  .  .  [and]  given  unto  us 
exceeding  great  and  precious  prom- 
ises: that  by  these  ye  might  be  par- 
takers of  the  divine  nature"  (II  Pet. 
1:3-4). 

Think  on  These  Things 

Think  on  these  things!  Make  it  a 
daily  practice  of  repeating  the  prom- 
ises of  God  to  yourself  and  through 
faith  lay  hold  on  them.  Practice 
mental  and  spiritual  discipline,  like 
a  good  soldier  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Trust  the  Spirit  of  God  who 
dwells  within  you — count  on  Him. 
He  will  not  and  cannot  fail  you,  and 
you  will  find  peace  and  security  in 
Him  and  through  Him. 

Writing  to  the  Philippian  believers 
— and  hence  to  us — the  Apostle  Paul 
summed  it  up  thus:  "Be  careful  for 
nothing;  but  in  every  thing  by 
prayer  and  supplication  with  thanks- 
giving let  your  requests  be  made 
known  unto  God.  And  the  peace  of 
God,  which  passeth  all  understand- 

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DAYTON,  OHIO,  CELEBRATES   BUILDING  ANNIVERSARY 


The  church  building  located  at 
1900  West  Third  Street,  Dayton, 
Ohio  (known  to  its  members  and 
friends  as  "First  Brethren"),  cele- 
brated its  40th  birthday  on  Sunday, 
May  25,  1952.  First  Brethren,  as  a 
church,  was  actually  started  in  Day- 
ton 60  years  ago,  but  the  present 
building  was  dedicated  on  May  12, 
1912. 

This  was  sort  of  a  progressive 
party,  with  the  first  stop  being  Sun- 
day school  at  9:15  a.m.  The  whole 
Sunday  school,  with  the  exception  of 
the  cradle  roll  department,  met  to- 
gether for  the  opening  exercises, 
with  the  beginners,  the  primary,  and 
the  junior  departments  presenting 
part  of  the  program.  Mrs.  Ivah  Pat- 
terson taught  the  Sunday  school  les- 
son to  the  combined  adult  classes. 

Rev.  Norman  H.  Uphouse,  of  Bry- 
an University,  Dayton,  Tenn.,  was 
the  speaker  at  the  morning  worship 
service,  with  special  music  by  the 
choir,  and  Mr.  Warren  Driver  and 
his  violin. 

Following  the  benediction  164  per- 
sons, old  and  young,  proceeded  to  the 
social  rooms  for  the  birthday  dinner 
(someone  called  it  "lunch,"  but  it 
looked  like  a  "banquet"  to  me). 

One  of  the  features  of  any  well- 
organized  birthday  party  is  the 
birthday  cake — this  one  was  a  three- 
decker  with  40  candles.  Two  of  the 
members  of  the  church,  with  the 
most  years  of  continuous  member- 
ship, Mr.  Ed  Smith  and  Mrs.  Lottie 
Walters,  were  given  the  honor  of 
lighting  the  candles.  Mrs.  Walters 
was  presented  with  a  white  corsage, 
and  Mr.  Smith  was  presented  with  a 
necktie  (not  quite  as  "loud"  as  some 
Rev.  StefHer  wears). 

While  the  tables  were  being 
cleared,  the  group  sang  several  old 
familiar  hymns,  led  by  Mr.  Paul 
Coblentz  and  accompanied  on  the 
piano  by  Mrs.  Bonnie  Ashton,  daugh- 
ter of  Mrs.  Belle  Ewing,  one  of  the 
founders  of  First  Brethren. 

The  "keynote"  of  First  Brethren 
was  sounded  by  Miss  Zella  Soward, 
choir  director,  when  she  sang,  "I 
Love  to  Tell  the  Story,"  with  organ 
accompaniment  by  Alva  StefHer. 

Mr.  Owen  Hacker  gave  a  short  talk 
about  First  Brethren  and  called  at- 
tention to  a  coincidence.  The  num- 
ber of  names  on  the  Sunday  school 
roll  on  May  12,  1912,  was  317.  Ex- 
actly   the    same    number,    317,    was 


shown  on  the  Sunday  school  register 
at  the  front  of  the  church,  as  being 
the  number  of  those  present  for  Sun- 
day school  on  May  25,  1952,  40  years 
later.  In  the  meantime  four  Breth- 
ren churches  have  been  started  by 
former  members  of  First  Brethren. 

It  is  also  customary  at  birthday 
parties  to  have  a  few  games,  and  this 
one  was  no  exception.  Mrs.  Hazel 
Diehl,  wife  of  our  Sunday  school 
superintendent,  had  charge  of  this 
part  of  the  program.  She  pretended 
she  was  a  certain  person  (male 
and /or  female)  who  had  had  a  great 
many  years  of  continuous  service 
with  the  church,  and  gave  a  few  de- 
tails in  their  lives  and  then  asked  us 


NEWS 


CHURCHES 


to  guess  who  she  was.  As  each  party 
was  identified  they  were  presented 
with  a  red  rose. 

Among  those  who  were  honored 
as  having  the  most  years  of  contin- 
uous service  with  First  Brethren 
were  Mrs.  Bonnie  Ashton,  Mr.  Wes- 
ley Baker,  Mrs.  Ivah  Patterson,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Russell  Harn,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Howard  Haller,  Mrs.  Mary  K.  Hack- 
er, Mrs.  Bertha  Stull,  Mrs.  Delia 
Goehring,  Mrs.  Emma  Gearhart, 
Mrs.  Ethel  Russell,  Mrs.  Ruth  Comer, 
Mr.  Owen  Hacker,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joel 
Lynch,  Mrs.  Lottie  Jennings,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  A.  D.  Grubbs,  Mr.  Ralph  Zim- 
merman, Mr.  Paul  Coblentz,  Mrs. 
Kate  Abbot,  Miss  Margie  Bolender, 
Mrs.  Pearl  Hole,  and  Mrs.  Effie 
Baker. 

Then  the  officers  and  teachers  of 
the  Sunday  school  and  church  were 
called  to  the  platform  so  we  could 
see  who  they  were,  and  they  were 
asked  to  sing,  "Take  My  Life  and 
Let  It  Be."  Then  the  audience  was 
asked  to  stand  and  sing,  "Work,  for 
the  Night  Is  Coming." 

Our  pastor  and  his  wife,  Grandpa 
William  and  Grandma  Harriet  Stef- 
fler,  were  presented  with  a  beautiful 
basket  of  flowers  in  honor  of  their 
28th  wedding  anniversary. 

We  sang,  "Blest  Be  the  Tie  That 


Binds,"  Rev.  Steffler  pronounced  the 
benediction,  and  we  then  proceeded 
to  go  home  to  recuperate  for  the 
final  part  of  our  birthday  party, 
which  was  the  worship  service  at 
7:30  p.m. 

Rev.  StefHer's  theme  for  the  eve- 
ning was,  "The  Value  of  Church 
Membership."  The  special  music 
was  furnished  by  the  Orpheus  Male 
Chorus,  led  by  Mr.  O.  E.  Gebhart,  a 
former  music  director  of  First  Breth- 
ren. 

Mr.  Ed  Smith,  the  grandpa  of  those 
present  when  it  comes  to  church 
membership  with  First  Brethren 
(having  been  a  "First  Brethrener" 
since  1890),  must  believe  in  church 
membership,  and  we  hope  that  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Russell  Gibson,  who  are 
mere  infants  (their  church  member- 
ship being  only  1  week  old),  will 
always  feel  the  same  way. 

The  committee  working  with  Mr. 
O.  E.  Hacker,  chairman,  in  planning 
and  carrying  out  this  40th  birthday 
party,  were  Mrs.  Ivah  Patterson, 
Mrs.  Hazel  Diehl,  Mrs.  Bertha  Zim- 
merman, Mr.  Charles  Campbell,  Mr. 
Paul  Coblentz,  and  Mr.  Ronald 
Grubbs. 

It  was  a  full  day — physically,  men- 
tally, and  spiritually.  May  the  Lord 
watch  between  me  and  thee  for  as 
many  anniversaries  as  He  sees  fit  to 
leave  us  here. — Mrs.  Ruth  Barnes, 
secretary,  Boethian  Class. 


Allenrown,  Pa. 

It  was  a  God-given  privilege  to  be 
called  to  Allentown,  Pa.,  to  assist 
Bro.  William  Gray  and  his  people  in 
a  revival  meeting.  The  warm  Chris- 
tian atmosphere  in  the  Allentown 
church  was  a  real  indication  of  the 
work  of  the  Holy  Spirit  through 
Brother  Gray.  He  certainly  is  lead- 
ing the  people  to  a  high  spiritual 
plane. 

There  were  results.  Twenty-two 
people  came  forward,  and  among 
these  were  four  first  time  decisions 
for  Christ.  These  figures  do  not  in- 
clude a  number  of  children  who 
raised  their  hands  at  the  Sunday 
school  hour  of  the  last  Sunday  of  the 
meeting. 

It  was  a  pleasure  to  work  with 
Brother  Gray  for  the  third  time. 
Our  home  was  with  the  Grays,  and 
everything  possible  was  done  for  our 
comfort  and  enjoyment. 

It   was   good   to   greet   the   Aeby 


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family  at  one  of  the  evening  services, 
and  night  after  night  someone  from 
the  Philadelphia  Third  Church  was 
present  to  give  encouragement. 

One  of  the  highlights  of  the  meet- 
ing was  the  work  of  the  Allentown 
church  choir,  which  sang  a  special 
number  each  night.  I  honestly  be- 
lieve this  is  the  best  choir,  in  qual- 
ity and  faithfulness,  it  has  ever  been 
my  privilege  to  work  with  in  a  meet- 
ing. Throughout  the  entire  meeting 
the  choir  members  were  faithful  to 
their  God-given  duty. — William.  A. 
Steffler,  evangelist. 


Rev.  William  A.  Steffler,  of  Day- 
ton, Ohio,  was  our  evangelist  in  the 
revival  that  closed  here  in  our  Al- 
lentown church  on  May  11.  This 
was  our  best  meeting  in  the  last  6 
years.  There  were  22  public  deci- 
sions, 4  of  which  were  first-time  de- 
cisions. These  four  people  were  bap- 
tized and  received  into  the  church. 
The  congregation  was  also  greatly 
helped  by  the  meeting. 

This  was  the  third  time  that  the 
pastor  has  had  the  privilege  of  work- 
ing with  Brother  Steffler  as  the 
evangelist,  and  it  was  a  time  of  real 
fellowship  in  the  Lord.  Brother 
Steffler  will  find  a  warm  welcome 
awaiting  him  at  any  time  he  returns 
to  the  Allentown  church. 

During  the  campaign  a  number  of 
delegations  attended  the  meeting 
from  the  Third  Brethren  Church  of 
Philadelphia.  Rev.  John  Aeby,  of 
the  First  Church  in  Philadelphia, 
also  visited  the  meetings. — William 
Gray,  pastor. 


PLAN  CONGRESS  ON  PROPHECY 

The  first  International  Congress  on 
Prophecy  is  being  planned  for  No- 
vember 9-16,  1952,  to  be  held  at  the 
Calvary  Baptist  Church,  New  York 
City.  Speakers  are  being  invited 
from  this  country  and  from  other 
countries  of  the  world — men  who  are 
known  for  their  definite  stand  on  the 
prophetic  Scriptures.  The  interde- 
nominational committee  of  arrange- 
ments is  headed  by  Dr.  John  W. 
Bradbury,  editor  of  Watchman-Ex- 
aminer. 

The  rapid  and  dramatic  march  of 
world  events  in  our  times  has  caused 
many  people  to  turn  again  to  the 
prophecies  God  has  given.  For  that 
reason  it  has  been  thought  wise  to 
hold  an  international  gathering  fea- 
turing the  study  of  these  great  truths 
in  God's  Word. 


THE  APOSTASY 

I 

(Continued  From  Page  380) 

Cometh — at  dawn,  or  at  even; 

Cometh — perhaps  at  noon; 
Cometh — today  it  may  be! 

Cometh — it  must  be  soon. 

He  will  find  eyes  that  watch  not; 

Lamps  burning  faint  and  dim; 
Hearts  that  His  own  heart  broke  for, 

Caring  so  little  for  Him! 
The  world  that  He  suffered  and  died 
for 

Gone  mad  in  its  race  for  fame 
And  men  that  He  laid  down  His  life 
for 

Denying  His  holy  name. 

He  will  find  singing,  and  sighing; 

Laughs  with  a  sob  underneath; 
He  will  find  selling  and  buying, 

Fightings  and  feasting  and  death; 
Marrying  and  given  in  marriage, 

Laughter  and  music  and  mirth; 
Nevertheless,  when  He  cometh, 

Shall  He  find  faith  on  the  earth? 

Help  us,  oh  help  us,  dear  Master, 
To  watch  for  Thee  day  by  day — 
Surely  Thy  footsteps  already 

Echo  not  far  away! 
Oh,  when  Thou  comest,  dear  Master, 
Breaking  in  on  earth's  sorrow  and 
mirth 
In  the  hearts  Thou  art  teaching  to 
trust  Thee 
THOU  SHALT  FIND  FAITH  ON 
THE  EARTH!" 


"1  AM" 

(Continued  From  Page  381) 

ing,  shall  keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus.  Finally,  breth- 
ren, whatsoever  things  are  true, 
whatsoever  things  are  honest,  what- 
soever things  are  just,  whatsoever 
things  are  pure,  whatsoever  things 
are  lovely,  whatsoever  things  are  of 
good  report;  if  there  be  any  virtue, 
and  if  there  be  any  praise,  think  on 
these  things"  (Phil.  4:6-8). 


THOUGHTS  FOR  .  .  .  PILGRIMS 

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never  say  a  word  about  prodigal  per- 
sonal expenditure." 

Mr.  Watts  went  on  to  indicate  that 
the  average  prescription  charges 
amounted  to  about  6  cents  per  week 
for  a  family  of  four,  while  each  fam- 
ily in  the  land  spent  almost  9  dollars 
a  week  on  drink,  tobacco,  and  gam- 
bling. The  annual  tobacco  and  drink 
expenditure  alone  amounted  to  about 
four  billion  dollars  in  that  nation, 
"almost  the  amount  of  the  rearma- 
ment program  which  we  think  we 
cannot  possibly  afford." 

The  ageless  question  of  Isaiah 
again  comes  to  mind:  "Wherefore  do 
ye  spend  money  for  that  which  is  not 
bread?  and  your  labour  for  that 
which  satisfieth  not?  hearken  dili- 
gently unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that 
which  is  good,  and  let  your  soul  de- 
light itself  in  fatness"  (Isa.  55:2). 

This  applies  to  the  people  of  the 
United  States  of  America  as  well  as 
to  those  who  live  in  England,  or  who 
live  in  any  other  nation  in  the  world. 


War  Preparations  Continue 

Secretary  of  the  Army  Frank  Pace, 
a  man  who  should  know  whereof  he 
speaks,  has  indicated  that  "it  seems 
doubtful  that  the  army,  within  our 
generation,  will  ever  be  less  than 
three  or  four  times  its  prewar  size." 

Again  we  remind  the  readers  that 
this  is  a  sign  of  the  times  in  which 
we  live.  Joel  put  it  this  way:  "Pro- 
claim ye  among  the  Gentiles;  Pre- 
pare war,  wake  up  the  mighty  men, 
let  all  the  men  of  war  draw  near; 
let  them  come  up  .  .  .  assemble  your- 
selves, and  come,  all  ye  heathen 
[nations],  and  gather  yourselves  to- 
gether round  about"  (Joel  3:9-11). 


WCTU  TO  MEET  IN  ST.  LOUIS 

The  78th  annual  convention  of  the 
National  Women's  Christian  Tem- 
perance Union  is  scheduled  to  meet 
in  the  Centenary  Methodist  Church 
building,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  September 
26-30,  1952. 


A  TESTIMONY  FROM  OHIO 

"I  appreciate  that  you  stand  for 
the  old-time  Gospel."  This  is  the 
testimony  of  Pearl  A.  Rodabaugh, 
Bluffton,  Ohio,  in  renewing  her  Her- 
ald subscription. 


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"Occupy" 

IN  STEWARDSHIP 

By  Rev.  Harold  Etling,  Akron,  Ohio 


A  little  while  ago  a  young  man  was  asked  to  define  the 
word  "stewardship"  in  a  youth  fellowship  meeting,  and 
he  replied,  "Stewardship?  Why  anyone  knows  what 
that  is;  it's  just  a  high-sounding  name  for  taking  up  the 
collection."  I  suspect  that  many  a  grown-up  is  of  the 
same  opinion  and  would  give  stewardship  the  meaning 
of  "another  name  for  taking  up  the  collection." 

The  Meaning  of  Stewardship 

What  does  it  mean  when  we  talk  of  stewardship?  The 
word  occurs  in  the  Bible  four  times,  while  "steward" 
appears  13  times,  and  "stewards"  five  times.  Luke  uses 
"stewardship"  three  times  in  Luke  16:2-4,  and  applies  it 
to  the  office  of  administrator  of  the  property  of  another. 
The  Apostle  Paul  uses  it  once  in  I  Corinthians  9:17  to 
show  the  responsibility  which  God  had  entrusted  to  him 
to  preach  the  Gospel  to  the  world.  Hence,  in  the  New 
Testament,  the  word  "stewardship"  means  more  than 
taking  up  the  collection,  or  even  the  matter  of  material 
possessions.  The  word  itself  is  formed  by  adding  "ship" 
to  the  word  "steward,"  and  tracing  it  back,  we  discover 
that  in  the  Anglo-Saxon  language  the  original  steward 
was  the  keeper  of  the  pigsty  or  the  protector  of  the  cat- 
tle. Not  a  very  wonderful  word,  but  it  rose  in  dignity 
until  it  came  to  mean  the  person  in  charge  of  the  affairs 
of  another,  particularly  the  household  affairs;  the  keeper 
of  an  estate,  or  the  holder  of  a  position  of  public  trust. 
To  that,  add  the  word  "ship,"  and  remember  that  all 
words  ending  in  "ship"  imply  a  definite  relation  between 
two  persons  or  things. 

What  then  is  Christian  stewardship?  The  man  or 
woman  who  is  "born  again,"  and  thus  becomes  a  Chris- 
tian, has  a  new  relationship.  The  Lord  Jesus  has  become 
his  Master  and  Lord.  There  has  come  to  be  a  definite 
program  for  all  of  life.  Paul  said,  "Ye  are  not  your  own, 
ye  are  bought  with  a  price."  God  has  given  to  every  one 
of  us  the  whole  of  life — personality,  time,  talent,  material 


DEVOTIONAL  STUDIES  FOR  JULY 

Bible  Study — An  Essential  Garment. 

Mission    Study:     Brazil — The    Field.      Biographical 

sketches  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  Keith  Altig,  Mr.  and 

Mrs.  Edward  Miller. 


substance,  influence,  all  of  life.  They  do  not  belong  to 
us,  they  are  His  property.  We  have  become  only  stew- 
ards. We  are  in  charge  of  these  things,  and  have  the 
privilege  and  responsibility  for  their  administration. 

The  Illustration  of  Christian  Stewardship 

How  can  we  best  learn  to  administer  that  which  God 
has  entrusted  to  us?  I  think  that  here,  as  in  every  other 
realm  of  the  Christian  life,  we  need  to  learn  from  Jesus 
Himself,  for  He  is  the  perfect  illustration  of  a  true  "stew- 
ard." Christianity  is  based  upon  Christ,  and  Christian 
stewardship  must  rest  upon  the  same  foundation.  There 
are  three  verses  of  Scripture  that  seem  to  sum  up  His 
very  attitude  in  the  matter.  The  first  is  very  early  in 
life  when,  at  the  age  of  12,  being  found  by  Mary  and 
Joseph  in  the  temple.  He  said,  "Wist  ye  not  that  I  must 
be  about  my  Father's  business?"  Then  in  John  6:38,  in 
the  midst  of  His  ministry,  He  said,  "For  I  am  come  down 
from  heaven,  not  to  do  mine  own  will,  but  the  will  of 
him  that  sent  me."  And  in  Matthew  20:28,  "The  Son  of 
man  came  not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to  minister,  and 
to  give  his  life  a  ransom  for  many." 

Administering  as  a  Christian 

Christian  stewardship,  as  Jesus  lived  it,  is  not  the 
offering  of  the  odds  and  ends  of  our  time,  talent,  and 
material  resources  to  God,  but  the  whole-time  adminis- 
tration of  all  our  powers  and  possessions  for  God.  What 
is  God's  will  for  us  as  His  stewards,  particularly  in  the 
administration  of  our  material  possessions? 

Paul  says  there  are  two  essentials  which  are  basic  in 
all  our  stewardship  of  giving:  (1)  We  must  "give  our- 
selves," for  He  says  in  II  Corinthians  8:5,  "First  [they] 
gave  their  own  selves  to  the  Lord."  The  person  is  of 
more  value  than  any  gift  he  can  give.  God  wants  the 
person  first.  (2)  Then  we  must  have  love.  Paul  says 
in  I  Corinthians  13:3,  "Though  I  bestow  all  my  goods  to 
feed  the  poor,  and  though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned, 
and  have  not  charity  [love],  it  profiteth  me  nothing." 
When  these  basic  elements  are  present  then  God  is  ready 
to  reveal  to  us  the  principles  upon  which  we  shall  move 
in  administration.  We  want  to  suggest  three  of  these 
principles. 

1.  Our  giving  must  be  as  stewards  and  not  as  owners. 
How  often  we  have  heard  men  talk  as  if  they  owned  the 


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world,  but  the  wealth  of  the  world  is  God's.  Too  often, 
even  as  Christians,  while  we  talk  of  God's  ownership  we 
live  and  give  as  if  we  were  the  owners. 

2.  Our  giving  must  be  as  stewards  rendering  unto 
God  the  "things  that  are  God's."  One  of  the  first  les- 
sons the  Hebrew  children  had  to  learn  was  this:  that 
they  were  to  bring  the  "firstfruits"  of  the  harvest  and 
the  "firstlings"  of  the  flock  to  God.  We  who  are  Chris- 
tians ought  to  accept  the  lesson.  Jesus  said,  "Seek  ye 
first  the  kingdom  of  God."  Surely  in  the  matter  of  giv- 
ing, as  we  occupy  as  good  stewards,  we  ought  to  give 
God's  portion  first.  This  does  not  mean  simply  that  we 
are  to  give  His  portion,  but  we  should  do  it  intelligently. 
These  are  the  days  in  which  all  kinds  of  calls  are  coming 
for  our  gifts.  Hardly  a  day  goes  by  but  that  an  appeal 
or  two  comes  to  our  desk  asking  for  help  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.  We  should  study  the  needs  carefully, 
and  then  intelligently.  Since  we  are  Brethren,  it  is  not 
selfish  to  say  that  God  has  given  us  a  particular  and 
peculiar  ministry  in  the  world,  and  the  first  needs  that 
ought  to  be  supported  by  Brethren  people  are  the  needs 
of  the  Brethren  Church,  both  locally  and  denomination- 
ally.    Our  home  and  foreign  boards  of  missions,  our 


school  (Grace  Seminary),  our  Brethren  publications, 
Sunday  school  board,  as  well  as  the  various  district  proj- 
ects and  lodal  church  work,  should  receive  our  gifts. 

3.  Then,  of  course,  our  giving  ought  to  be  systematic 
and  proportionate.  Money  represents  life,  for  it  comes 
to  us  through  the  expenditure  of  time,  talent,  and  energy. 
It  is  therefore  a  holy  thing,  and  ought  not  to  be  admin- 
istered in  a  haphazard  manner.  Giving  a  bit  of  loose 
change  that  we  find  in  our  pockets  is  not  Christian  stew- 
ardship. Neither  is  giving  what  we  have  left  over  after 
we  have  bought  what  we  need  or  think  we  need.  We 
should  know  what  we  are  giving,  and  why  we  are  giving 
it.  It  ought  to  be  in  proportion  as  God  hath  prospered 
us  (I  Cor.  16:2).  The  tithe  ought  to  be  the  minimum,  and 
after  that  as  much  as  we  can  possibly  do.  As  our  income 
rises,  the  proportion  we  need  for  ourselves  ought  to 
diminish,  thus  leaving  a  larger  proportion  for  God. 

"Occupy  until  I  come" — in  stewardship.  What  a  chal- 
lenge! Stewardship  is  not  just  handling  the  change,  but 
rather  it  is  concerned  with  changing  the  handle,  estab- 
lishing a  new  attitude  of  heart  toward  God's  gifts,  putting 
a  new  dynamic  inside.  We  are  God's  stewards,  and  it  is 
required  of  a  steward  that  he  be  found  faithful. 


"As  His  Own  Body" 


WHERE  AND  WHY  CHRISTIAN  HUSBANDS  FAIL 


By  a  Christian  Husband 


We  are  living  in  a  day  when  the  failure  of  the  home 
has  become  startlingly  and  painfully  apparent.  The 
rising  generation  is  reflecting  the  trends  of  the  times — 
away  from  God  and  the  things  that  make  for  sterling 
qualities  of  character.  This  laxity  and  lack  of  stability 
among  the  juniors  is  traceable  to  the  same  among  their 
seniors.  Hence  Christian  parents  must  face  the  ques- 
tion: "To  what  extent  are  we  contributing  to  this  con- 
dition?" 

One  concrete,  challenging  instance  comes  to  mind.  In 
a  large  eastern  city  a  survey  was  made  of  morals  in  the 
high  schools.  Some  10,000  girls  were  interrogated.  Only 
1,100  could  claim  to  have  retained  their  virginity;  89  per- 
cent had  fallen  into  the  looseness  of  modern  immorality. 
How  many  of  these  came  from  Christian  homes?  How 
many  of  these  reflected  the  failure  of  a  Christian  father? 
or  mother?  or  both?  Is  it  food  for  thought?  Yes,  in- 
deed; serious  thought — and  action.  Husbands,  you  are 
the  head  of  the  home. 

Where  Christian  Husbands  Fail 

What  we  say  on  the  matter  will  not  be  exhaustive,  but 
merely  suggestive,  in  the  hope  of  being  truly  helpful. 

1.  Lack  of  Consideration.  There  is  a  Scripture,  Phi- 
lippians  4:5,  which  may  be  rightly  rendered,  "Let  your 
considerateness  be  known  unto  all  men  (and  women)." 
If  to  all  men,  how  much  more  to  those  in  our  own  house- 
hold. Men  generally  should  always  be  considerate  of 
the  fair  sex.  How  much  more  husbands — considerate  of 
the  wife's  tastes  and  distastes,  of  her  cherished  plans  and 
aims  in  life,  of  her  every  fault  and  frailty.    Mr.  Man,  you 


did  not  marry  a  perfect  woman,  any  more  than  she  mar- 
ried a  perfect  man.  You  have  no  right  to  expect  perfec- 
tion or  anything  approaching  it.  Moreover,  God  made 
her  "the  weaker  vessel."  Wherever  and  whenever  you 
are  lacking  in  gracious  consideration,  you  fail  as  a  hus- 
band. 

2.  Lack  of  Cooperation.  A  young  mother,  asked 
where  husbands  fail,  replied,  "In  not  assuming  their 
share  of  responsibility  for  the  training  of  the  children." 
Husbands  and  fathers,  you  may  be  startled,  in  reading 
your  New  Testament,  to  discover  that  it  loads  the  entire 
responsibility  upon  you  as  the  head  of  the  home:  "Fath- 
ers, provoke  not  your  children,"  etc.  (Eph.  6:4  and  Col. 
3:21).  Mothers  aren't  even  mentioned.  Suppose  you 
begin  right  now  to  function,  merely  delegating  your 
God-given  authority  in  part  to  your  wife.  Don't  fail 
in  this. 

3.  Lack  of  Appreciation.  If  there  is  one  thing  that 
eats  out  the  heart  of  a  dear  wife,  this  is  it.  Love  nat- 
urally expresses  itself  in  appreciation.  Love  is  sustained 
by  the  assurances  of  appreciation.  Where  are  the  flowers, 
the  bonbons,  the  meaningful  glances  of  courtship  days? 

IF  YOU  COULD  ONLY  KNOW 

If  you  could  only  know,  dear, 
How  deep  the  harsh  words  sting; 

If  you  could  only  know,  dear, 
How  their  echoes  ring; 

I  think  that  you  would  leave  unsaid 
The  words  you  sometimes  say, 


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If  you  could  only  feel  the  pain — 
The  pain  naught  can  allay. 

If  you  could  hear  the  tones,  dear, 

The  tones  you  sometimes  use; 
If  you  could  see  the  frown,  dear, 

I  think  you  could  but  choose 
To  put  away  such  cruelties 

That  wound  a  heart  of  love, 
And  use  the  blessed  gentleness 

"That  cometh  from  above." 

For  should  the  one  you  love,  dear, 

Be  summoned  from  your  side, 
And  you  be  left  alone,  dear, 

In  loneliness  to  bide — 
Oh,  sow  not  seed  of  vain  regret, 

But  fill  each  passing  hour 
With  gentle  kindliness,  and  thus 

Make  happiness  your  dower. 

— Fannie  Herron  Wingate. 

Why  Husbands  Fail 

Of  the  many  reasons  space  allows  us  to  draw  but  a 
threefold  picture.    You,  my  friend,  can  enlarge  it  at  will. 

1.  Unsanctified  Selfishness.  Life  naturally  revolves 
around  self.  What  we  want  is  our  uppermost  thought. 
Our  tastes  and  desires  dominate  and  determine  our  way 
of  living.  If  any  woman  is  to  be  pitied,  it  is  she  who  tries 
to  live  with  a  selfish,  self-centered  man.  (Could  that  be 
your  wife's  lot?)  But  the  Christian  faith  changes  all 
this.  We  have  taken  Another  into  our  hearts;  life  hence- 
forth revolves — or  should — around  Him.  Read  II  Corin- 
thians 5:14-15.  So  marriage  is  a  beautiful  symbol  of  the 
Christian  life.  Read  Romans  7:4.  We  have  taken  a  dear 
one  into  our  hearts  and  homes.  So  the  home  becomes 
the  Christian's  proving-ground — proving  by  his  unselfish 
devotion  to  a  dear  wife  and  companion  that  he  is  no 
longer  living  for  self  but  for  the  One,  his  Saviour,  who 
has  changed  the  whole  course  of  his  life — has  unselfed  it: 
"No  longer  I,  but  Christ." 

2.  Unpardonable  Preoccupation.  We  live  in  a  busy 
world,  and  that  world  is  the  enemy  of  the  home.  Hus- 
band becomes  so  engrossed  in  his  business.  He  is  ambi- 
tious to  succeed.  He  has  an  enterprise  he  wants  to  put 
across.  He  must  give  his  utmost  to  it.  Unconsciously, 
before  he  realizes  what  has  happened,  his  home  is  neg- 
lected and  the  wife  who  trusted  herself  to  him,  love  for 
love,  has  taken  a  secondary  place.  Oh  yes,  you  pride 
yourself  on  being  a  good  provider:  food,  clothing,  a 
home,  a  car,  maybe,  everything — but  love.  Every  obli- 
gation met  but  one — to  love  supremely.  Is  your  wife  one 
of  the  thousands  thus  left  with  the  void  of  an  empty, 
aching  heart? 

3.  Unrealized  Relationship.  The  basic  "why"  is  the 
failure  to  recognize  the  divine  purpose  in  Christian  mar- 
riage, namely,  to  reflect  the  relationship  of  Christ  to  His 
church  and  of  the  church  to  Christ  (Eph.  5:21-33). 
Please  read.  While  the  wife  stands  to  her  husband  as 
the  church  to  Christ,  in  loving  submission,  the  husband 
stands  as  Christ  to  His  church,  loving  and  giving  Himself 
for  her.  And  as  the  church  is  His  body,  so  the  husband 
is  to  love  his  wife  as  his  own  body.  "He  that  loveth  his 
wife  loveth  himself.  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated  his  own 
flesh;  but  nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it,  even  as  the  Lord 
the  church"  (vss.  28-29).  Friend  husband,  what  a  long 
way  we  have  to  go  to  fulfill  the  obligations  we  assumed 
at  the  Christian  marriage  altar. 


WMC  has  started  on  the  last  lap  of  its  1951-52  race. 
With  gratitude  and  humility  we  praise  God  for  seeing 
fit  to  use  the  women  of  the  Brethren  Church  in  so  much 
missionary  work.    We  have  been  truly  MISSIONARY. 

It  might  be  a  good  thing  to  check  on  the  results  of  our 
national  work  to  date.  To  Brethren  home  missions  we 
gave  better  than  $2,400.  The  goal  was  $2,000,  but  we 
meant  business  with  the  Lord.  For  the  Grace  Seminary 
offering  Brethren  women  gave  over  $2,100.  We  looked 
at  the  goal  of  $2,000  and  leaped  right  over.  At  this  writ- 
ing it  is  too  soon  to  know  what  was  given  to  Brethren 
foreign  missions.  That  report  will  be  in  the  next  WMC 
Herald.  But  if  I  know  Brethren  women  and  can  re- 
member past  offerings  for  foreign  missions,  we  will 
surely  top  our  $2,000  goal. 

WMC  is  a  relatively  small  group  as  to  numbers — 146 
councils  over  the  brotherhood  reported  3,251  members  in 
August  of  1951.  Therefore,  a  $2,400  offering  means  that 
the  giving  averaged  75  cents  per  member.  By  uniting 
efforts  and  resources  we  have  accomplished  so  much 
more  than  a  single  council  could  do. 

Starting  this  month,  June,  our  national  offering  will 
go  to  the  general  expenses  of  the  national  WMC  organ- 
ization. Each  individual  council  and  district  depends  on 
the  work  of  its  national  group  as  its  tie  to  united  effort 
and  accomplishment.  The  national  executive  WMC 
board  has  representatives  from  each  district,  from  YOUR 
district.  No  national  officer  receives  any  financial  re- 
muneration for  her  work.  Each  one  does  it  as  unto  Him 
for  His  honor.  But  these  officers  cannot  efficiently  carry 
out  the  work  of  WMC  which  has  been  entrusted  to 
them  without  some  money.  The  biggest  item  of  expense 
is  this  Herald  which  comes  to  you  once  a  month  and 
which  none  of  us  would  want  to  do  without.  The  WMC 
Herald  serves  as  a  common  meeting  place  for  the  entire 
group  of  councils.  Another  item  of  expense  is  your 
monthly  program  packets.  These  have  been  a  boon  to 
the  work  of  WMC,  but  they  cost.  Without  the  leader- 
ship and  "rallying  place"  of  the  national  organization 
the  WMC  of  the  Brethren  Church  could  not  do  as  effec- 
tive a  missionary  work  as  she  has  done.  Offerings  for 
foreign  and  home  missions,  for  Grace  Seminary- — indeed, 
for  all  the  varied  projects  of  WMC — would  definitely  be 
limited  in  accomplishment  if  each  group  or  council 
worked  independently. 

June,  July,  and  August  are  months  designated  for  the 
general  expense  fund  offering.  Costs  of  printing,  paper, 
postage  continue  to  mount.  There  are  more  than  3,200 
members  of  WMC  across  the  country.  If  this  offering 
would  average  one  dollar  per  member  your  national 
officers  could  really  lead  out  into  wider  spheres  of  serv- 
ice. WMC  as  a  national  group  has  been  wanting  to  sup- 
port a  missionary  personally  on  the  foreign  field.  Per- 
haps this  fund  can  get  its  start  out  of  the  general  expense 
offering  being  taken  now.  Whatever  is  over  and  above 
running  expenses  for  the  year's  WMC  work  could  be 
used  to  start  our  "SUPPORT  A  WMC  MISSIONARY" 
fund.  How  about  it?  Let's  go!  We  CAN  reach  the 
$3,000  mark. 


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Letter  From  Mary  Cripe 

Bekoro  par  Paoua,  May  12,  1952. 

Dear  Friends  in  Christ, 

Christmas  and  my  birthday  have  been  past  a  long  time 
now,  but  my  thanks  goes  to  each  of  you  for  helping  make 
them  so  enjoyable.  It  also  is  good  to  know  that  you  are 
remembering  us  in  your  prayers  each  day.  There  have 
been  times  when  we  know  that  we  have  been  sustained 
by  your  prayers.  Each  day  finds  us  meeting  with  some 
different  kind  of  experience  it  seems. 

One  thing  here,  we  never  throw  away  any  old  clothes. 
There  are  always  women  on  the  waiting  list  for  any  that 
we  want  to  discard.  One  day  two  women  came  up  to 
inquire  whether  I  had  an  old  dress  to  trade  for  a  chicken. 
Yes,  I  had  one,  so  I  gave  it  to  Anna.  She  was  pleased, 
but  it  was  a  little  short  for  her,  so  I  promised  to  make  a 
ruffle  to  sew  on  the  bottom.  The  other  woman  didn't 
say  anything,  so  I  didn't  think  she  wanted  one.  Later  on 
in  the  day  I  saw  her  again.  This  time  she  ran  out  to 
the  car  with  100  francs  (about  60  cents)  in  her  hand.  "I 
want  to  buy  that  dress  you  are  wearing  because  it  is  so 
pretty."  I  was  rather  astonished.  That  happened  to  be 
a  new  dress  I  had  just  made.  I  thought  it  rather  pretty 
myself,  being  a  splurge  of  yellow,  green,  and  red.  So  I 
told  her  that  I  wanted  to  wear  it  a  while  longer  myself. 
Well,  I  guess  it's  a  woman's  prerogative  to  choose  what 
dress  she  wants  isn't  it?  Although  I  didn't  know  I  was 
running  a  dress  shop. 

Of  course,  one  thing  every  country  has  in  common  is 
its  babies.  They  are  just  as  cute  and  lovable  here  as  at 
home.  Sometimes  when  we  walk  through  the  village 
they  all  stick  out  their  little  hands  to  greet  us,  but  other 
times  they  seem  frightened  and  run  quickly  to  their 
mothers.  You  know  the  story,  "If  you  don't  do  what 
mother  tells  you  a  big  fat  black  man  will  get  you!" 
There  is  an  African  version  of  this,  too.  "All  right,  swal- 
low your  medicine,  or  Mademoiselle  will  take  you  home 
with  her."  "Stop  crying  right  now  or  a  white  woman 
will  come  and  get  you."  Human  nature  and  reasoning 
are  about  the  same  everywhere.  But  I  always  tell  the 
parents  it's  much  better  to  punish  their  children  than  to 
use  me  as  a  stick  to  scare  them. 

One  day  in  my  women's  class  I  noticed  several  chil- 
dren playing.  One  was  the  mother  and  she  was  looking 
vigorously  through  a  smaller  girl's  hair  to  rid  it  of  any 
pests  that  might  be  there.  Her  little  nimble  fingers  made 
a  good  search.  At  last  she  found  one  and  quickly 
pinched  it  with  her  fingers  to  keep  it  from  getting  away. 
She  wasn't  quite  as  gentle  as  she  might  have  been,  so  the 
baby  started  to  protest.  A  little  boy  came  and  put  his 
foot  on  her  stomach  to  hold  her  there.  Then  she  showed 
the  dirty  little  critter  to  her  baby.  Of  course,  it  was  all 
play,  but  it  shows  how  much  children  mimic  their  moth- 
ers. What  are  their  mothers  teaching  their  children? 
Our  responsibility  is  to  teach  them  God's  Word  and  in- 
still a  real  desire  in  their  hearts  to  please  God.  Then 
they  will  have  something  real  to  give  to  these  children. 
There  is  still  a  high  percentage  of  the  women  that  can't 
read.  To  teach  them  is  a  real  challenge,  but  it  also  re- 
quires patience.  You  can  just  imagine  what  a  class  of 
40  or  50  women,  and  most  of  them  with  nursing  babies, 
would  be  like.  But  it  is  worth  while.  It  is  necessary  to 
safeguard  these  precious  children  for  the  Lord.     It  is 

June  14,  7952 


Above — Three    of  I 
Africa's  Jewels: 

Grade,    Theresie, 

and  Dembetie. 

Below  (left  to 

right) — Alberta 

Dunning,  Nancy, 

Bobbie,  and  Eliz- 
abeth Ann  Hill, 
Jimmie  Beaver. 


commanded   in   our   Lord's,    "teach   all   nations — every 
creature."    Pray  for  this  work. 

Oh  yes,  while  I'm  on  the  subject  of  children,  I  thought 
you  might  be  interested  in  one  of  the  missionary  chil- 
dren's pastimes  at  conference.  While  mammas  and 
daddies  were  sweating  over  the  weightier  matters  of  the 
"law,"  their  children  were  busy  licking  out  the  pudding 
bowl.  Believe  you  me  they  are  a  lively  bunch  and  keep 
things  from  getting  dull,  but  a  real  joy  to  everyone's 
heart.  Here  we  have  Alberta  Dunning,  Bobbie,  Nancy, 
and  Elizabeth  Ann  Hill,  and  Jimmie  Beaver  sampling 
the  pudding.  I  will  close  for  now  and  request  your  con- 
tinued prayer  for  the  coming  year  that  we  might  to- 
gether accomplish  things  for  Him. 
In  His  service, 

Mary  Cripe. 


WMC  OFFICIARY 

President — Mrs.  Edward  Bowman.  Route  1.  Garwin.  Iowa. 

Vice  President— Mrs.  Henry  Rempel.  1539  E.  80th  St..  Los  Angeles  1. 

Calif. 
Recording  Secretary — Mrs.   Robert  Ashman.   Winona  Lake.   Ind. 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  Chester  McCall.  3421  W  82d  PL. 

Inglewood.  Calif. 
Literature  Secretary— Mrs.  Conard  Sandy.  Box  373.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Editor— Mrs.  Robert  Miller.  1511  Maiden  Lane.  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 
Prayer  Chairman— Miss  Mary  Emmert.  Dallas  Center.  Iowa. 
Patroness  of  SMM— Mrs.  Herman  Koontz.  Box  164.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

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Your  thank  offering  for  Brethren  Jewish  mission  work 
should  have  been  in  the  hands  of  the  national  financial 
secretary-treasurer,  Mrs.  Chester  McCall,  by  the  10th  of 
June.  If  your  council's  hasn't  been  sent  yet  PLEASE  do 
so  at  once.  Be  sure  to  tell  Mrs.  McCall  that  the  money 
you  have  sent  is  your  thank  offering,  and  BE  SURE  to 
tell  her  the  name  of  the  council  sending  it.  Thanks!  By 
paying  careful  attention  to  these  details  you  can  be  of 
great  help  to  Mrs.  McCall  in  keeping  the  accounts 
straight.  Send  your  thank  offering  to  Mrs.  Chester 
McCall,  3421  W.  82d  PL,  Inglewood,  Calif. 

Your  offering  starting  with  this  month,  June,  goes  for 
the  general  expense  fund  of  the  national  WMC.  "The 
Lord  loveth  a  cheerful  giver."     Will  you  be  a  cheerful 


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Africa — 

Rev.  Charles  Sumey August  13 

Dr.  Floyd  Taber August  16 

Miss  Ruth  Kent August  21 

Rev.  J.  P.  Kliever August  21 

Miss  Elizabeth  Tyson August  25 

Argentina — 

Mrs.  Lynn  D.  Schrock August  17 

Rev.  Jack  B.  Churchill August  20 

Aldo  Elwyn  Hoyt August  21,  1950 

David  Roger  Dowdy August  23, 1939 

France — 
Mrs.  P.  Fredrick  Fogle August  7 

On  furlough — ■ 

Miss  Estella  Myers August  9 

(Williamsburg,  Iowa) 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

The  Bible  Brethren  Women's  Missionary  Council,  Bal- 
timore, Md.,  was  started  on  September  22,  1951.  At  this 
time  the  following  officers  were  elected:  president,  Mrs. 
Thelma  Hinegardner;  vice  president,  Mrs.  Janet  Kerns; 
treasurer,  Miss  Edna  Hollins;  secretary,  Mrs.  Ethel 
Hinegardner.  We  have  three  committees,  as  follows: 
program,  Miss  Celesta  Hooks;  membership,  Mrs.  Lady 
Webster;  project,  Miss  Rosie  Bowers. 

Our  meetings  are  held  once  a  month,  at  which  time 
we  endeavor  to  follow  as  closely  as  possible  the  program 
arrangement  provided  by  the  WMC.  We  begin  with  a 
song  service  followed  by  Bible  and  mission  study  and 
closing  with  our  regular  business  meeting.  We  answer 
our  roll  call  by  giving  a  Bible  verse. 

One  of  our  projects  at  the  present  time  is  the  collecting 
of  clothing  for  the  Navaho  Indians.  We  hope  to  send 
our  package  next  week.  We  sent  our  November  offering 
to  the  Jewish  missionary  work  which  is  headed  by  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Bruce  Button.  Part  of  our  January  and  Feb- 
ruary offerings  is  going  to  be  sent  to  the  seminary  at 
Winona  Lake. 

At  our  last  meeting  we  started  on  three  new  projects: 
(1)  Compiling  information  about  our  missionaries,  such 
as  their  names,  addresses,  birth  dates,  etc.,  so  letters  and 
greeting  cards  can  be  sent  to  them;  (2)  a  committee  of 
two  is  chosen  each  month  to  be  sent  to  visit  the  sick  and 
also  recruit  new  members  for  our  church  and  WMC; 
(3)  beginning  a  small  library  consisting  of  books  written 
by  our  missionaries.  We  are  going  to  try  to  make  it 
possible  for  each  member  to  either  read  them  or  hear 
reports  given  on  these  books. 

Although  our  group  is  small  at  the  present  time — 
consisting  of  only  17  members — we  have  great  hopes  of 
enlarging  during  this  coming  year. 
Sincerely  yours, 
Ethel  Hinegardner,  Secretary,  WMC. 


STORM 

God  washed  the  world  last  night 

With  sweet,  refreshing  rain ; 
His  thirsty  earth  reached  out  to  drink 

Of  that  life-giving  gain. 

God  washed  my  heart  last  night 

With  tears  both  bitter,  sweet; 
He  probed  in  hidden  corners  dark, 

And  flushed  it  clear,  complete. 

"My  child,"  His  voice  spoke  soft  and  low, 

"I  want  thee  clean  and  white; 
To  polish  thee  the  storm  I  sent, 

Thy  tears  to  make  thee  bright." 

So  bowing  low  in  humble  prayer 

I  cried,  "Thy  will  be  mine; 
Take  all  I  have  and  all  I  am, 

To  be  forever  Thine." 

—Althea  S.  Miller. 


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In  His  Vineyard 

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SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  JULY 

SING  TIME! — A  well-planned  song  service  gives  life  to 

your  meeting. 
PRAYER. 

SCRIPTURE— Psalm  8. 
SHARPENING  YOUR  TOOLS— "The  Heavens  Declare 

the  Glory  of  God." 
TESTIMONY  TIME. 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "Eventful  Years." 

Junior — "Back  in  Africa." 
OTHER  VINEYARD— "India." 
CIRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION. 
THEME  CHORUS— Sing  prayerfully. 
BUSINESS  MEETING— See  "The  Grapevine." 


SUGGESTED  BOOKS  FOR  GIRLS— By  Mrs.  Conord  Sandy 

THE  HOMEWARD  TRAIL,  by  Joyce  Berggren.     $2.00. 

From  out  of  the  western  part  of  this  nation  comes  this 
stirring  story  full  of  adventure.  The  call  to  the  West  was 
heard  and  answered  by  Gunnar.  Therefore  in  this  book 
we  travel  with  Gunnar,  Hildur,  and  their  daughter, 
Christine,  into  the  wilds  of  the  Indian  territory  by  way 
of  the  wagon  train. 

When  Christine  first  saw  "Duke"  she  thought  he  was 
the  handsomest  man  she  had  ever  seen.  From  the 
beginning,  though,  there  seemed  to  be  another  fair  lady 
calling  for  his  attentions.  It  was  some  years  before  the 
tangled  threads  of  romance  were  straightened,  but  true 
happiness  does  come  to  Christine. 

The  story  is  divided  into  three  parts:  Part  I,  Christine; 
Part  II,  Gunnar;  Part  III,  Giannina.  Each  part  will  hold 
the  reader's  interest  as  the  author  weaves  the  story  of 
the  lives  of  these  immigrants  into  an  adventure  of  dan- 
gers, sorrows,  heartaches,  and  trials.  Joy  and  happiness 
are  here  also  as  one  sees  "miracles"  wrought  in  the  lives 
of  the  people  in  this  story.  Indeed,  this  book  is  excellent 
reading  for  all  SMM  girls. 


NOTE:  The  address  of  your  national  vice  president  is 
now  Box  475,  R.  D.  1,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  for  the  plans  of  SMM  as  they  are  being 
made  for  the  new  year;  pray  for  the  officers  as  they 
make  them  according  to  the  Lord's  guidance. 

2.  Pray  for  our  missionaries  as  they  faithfully 
proclaim  the  Good  News  of  salvation,  that  many  souls 
will  come  to  know  Jesus  as  Saviour. 

3.  Pray  for  the  millions  of  unreached  peoples  in 
dark  lands  all  over  the  world  that  they  will  be  given 
the  light  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 


INTRODUCING  YOUR  OFFICERS 

MARY  ANN  BRINER 
Literature  Secretary 

I  thank  the  Lord  that  salvation 
was  presented  unto  me  one  day. 
At  the  age  of  10  I  was  seeking 
something  to  satisfy,  for  I  was 
getting  ready  to  plan  for  real  fun 
in  life.  It  was  then  that  I  heard 
the  true  explanation  of  salvation 
and  when  I  heard  it  I  knew  that 
only  this  would  give  me  real  sat- 
isfaction. I  accepted  Christ  and  now  I  can  say  He  is 
truly  my  Lord  and  personal  Saviour.  His  blessings  are 
rich  and  full,  and  I  can't  thank  Him  enough  for  the  joy 
He  gives  to  me  in  trusting  Him.  I  wish  that  every 
young  person  could  experience  this  gladness. 

It  has  been  in  the  past  few  years  that  I  have  really 
seen  the  need  for  more  Christian  young  people.  We  are 
the  ones  that  could  bring  the  message  of  salvation  into 
the  schools  and  activities  of  the  youth.  Real  revival 
could  be  started.  There  is  much  to  be  done,  and  my 
prayer  is  that  I  might  be  of  greater  service  for  Him,  for 
the  time  of  His  coming  is  near  at  hand. 


THE  GRAPEVINE 

National  offerings  and  statistical  blanks  are  due  soon. 
Offering  for  the  general  fund  and  offering  for  the  chapel 
in  Kentucky  are  to  be  sent  in  to  the  national  treasurer, 
Betty  Armstrong  by  July  31.  Be  sure  that  you  designate 
the  various  offerings  and  tell  whether  yours  is  a  junior, 
senior,  or  combined  Sisterhood.  Statistical  blanks  are  to 
be  sent  to  the  general  secretary,  Helen  Small;  the  na- 
tional president,  Isobel  Fraser;  and  your  district  secre- 
tary by  August  10.  For  your  convenience  the  statistical 
form  appears  in  this  month's  Herald. 

August  10  is  also  the  deadline  for  reporting  the  girls 
in  your  SMM  that  have  memorized  and  repeated  Philip  - 
pians  to  the  patroness  and  pastor  and  are  therefore 
eligible  for  an  award.  The  blank  for  reporting  this 
appeared  in  the  May  10  issue  of  the  Herald. 

Have  you  sent  in  two  postcard  items  to  the  general 
secretary  telling  of  activities  in  your  SMM? 

Bandages  should  be  sent  to  the  bandage  secretary, 
Mary  Bauman,  by  July  31. 

August  18-24 — National  Conference  at  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.  We'll  be  looking  forward  to  seeing  you  at  Bethany 
Camp  and  the  Sisterhood  sessions.  District  president 
(or  your  representative)  and  district  patroness,  remem- 
ber that  you  are  a  member  of  the  national  Sisterhood 
board.  Details  about  time  of  meeting  will  be  given  to 
you  shortly,  so  plan  to  attend. 


June  14,  7952 


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THE  HEAVENS  DECLARE  THE  GLORY  OF  GOD 


By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 


It  is  said  that  many  years  ago  Napoleon  met  with  some 
of  his  military  leaders  for  a  conference  on  board  a  ship 
in  the  Mediterranean.  It  was  late  when  the  conference 
was  ended,  and  the  conversation  turned  to  other  things 
beside  military  strategy.  Eventually  the  subject  of  reli- 
gion was  introduced  and  the  men  were  expressing  them- 
selves as  to  their  belief  in  God.  One  man  spoke  very 
stronely  against  the  existence  of  any  gods,  and  doubted 
that  there  was  any  force  higher  than  the  force  of  the 
strongest  armies  and  weapons.  Some  agreed  with  him, 
while  others  were  a  bit  more  reverent.  Finally  one  of 
the  men  turned  to  Napoleon,  who  had  been  silent,  and 
asked:  "And  sir,  what  are  your  beliefs  in  this  matter?" 
Silently  Napoleon  rose  from  his  place  and  led  the  men  to 
the  deck  of  the  ship,  where  they  gazed  into  the  star- 
studded  skies.  Finally  the  little  man  spoke:  "Any  man 
who  can  behold  all  the  majesty  of  the  heavens  and  deny 
the  existence  of  a  God,  is  an  utter  fool." 

With  that  the  Bible  agrees!  The  psalmist  declared: 
"The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God;  and  the  firma- 
ment sheweth  his  handywork"  (Psa.  19:1).  Nowhere  is 
the  omnipotence  and  majesty  of  God  more  clearly  seen 
than  in  the  immensity  and  order  of  the  created  universe. 

The  best  watches  that  man  can  make  vary  at  least  a 
fifth  of  a  second  per  day.  Yet  the  heavenly  timepiece 
set  in  order  by  God  has  been  keeping  much  more  accu- 
rate time  than  that  for  centuries,  without  apparent 
cleaning,  winding,  or  repairs! 

Back  in  the  days  of  Jeremiah  a  Greek  astronomer 
estimated  the  number  of  stars  at  1,022.  Those  visible  to 
the  naked  eye  today  exceed  this  number,  totaling  about 
3,000.  Yet  many  centuries  before  the  telescope,  Jere- 
miah said  that  the  stars  of  the  heaven  were  innumerable 
(Jer.  33:22).  A  few  years  ago  one  astronomer  roughly 
estimated  their  number  to  be  one  hundred  billion.  Still 
another  said,  "All  the  nebulae  between  them  must  con- 
tain about  as  many  stars  as  there  are  grains  of  sand  on 
all  the  seashores." 

One  of  the  amazing  things  about  the  stars  is  that  they 
are  all  moving,  many  at  terrific  speeds,  and  in  different 
directions.  Yet  they  keep  their  order,  time,  and  forma- 
tion perfectly.  Arcturus,  whose  light  was  used  to  start 
the  World's  Fair  in  Chicago  in  1933,  is  about  1,000  times 
larger  than  our  sun,  and  sometimes  can  be  spotted  in 
the  heavens  because  of  its  reddish  light,  is  racing  through 
the  heavens  at  a  speed  of  5,000  miles  per  minute!  An- 
other great  star,  Groombridge,  is  said  to  be  traveling  200 
miles  per  second! 

Did  you  ever  wonder  where  all  the  stars  and  constel- 
lations got  their  names?  Most  everyone  knows  the 
names  of  a  few  stars,  and  a  few  of  the  12  signs  of  the 
zodiac.  But  the  constellations  of  stars  in  the  zodiac  are 
by  no  means  the  only  ones  known.  Job  speaks  of  the 
Mazaroth,  48  constellations,  which  is  almost  all  that  are 
known  to  man  today.     There  are  the  12  zodiac  groups, 


each  with  three  others  around  it.  These  constellations 
have  been  known  and  named  from  earliest  times,  and 
the  amazing  thing  is  that  the  names  have  been  the  same 
in  Egypt,  Arabia,  India,  and  most  of  the  other  ancient 
nations!  How  can  you  explain  this,  except  to  agree  with 
the  psalmist,  when  he  said,  "He  calleth  them  all  by 
name"  (Psa.  147:4). 

God  must  have  had  a  hand  in  the  naming  of  the  stars 
and  constellations  because,  in  a  very  unique  way,  their 
names  suggest  much  of  the  story  of  the  Gospel.  An 
entire  book,  "The  Gospel  in  the  Sky  Scroll,"  by  J.  A. 
Seiss,  points  out  that  many  of  the  names  indicate  some 
features  of  the  person  and  work  of  Christ  long  before  He 
came  to  earth.  Virgo,  the  Virgin,  seems  to  speak  of 
Mary,  while  Como,  the  Desired  One,  seems  to  point  to 
Christ.  Serpens,  of  course,  points  out  Satan.  Even  the 
names  of  individual  stars  in  these  constellations  are  re- 
lated to  spiritual  and  Biblical  truths. 

I  have  trouble  even  conceiving  the  shapes  that  ancient 
astronomers  saw  in  the  star  groups.  They  not  only  saw 
them  but,  as  if  divinely  guided,  named  them  in  keeping 
with  the  message  of  God's  written  book,  the  Bible!  No 
wonder  the  Bible  speaks  so  vividly  and  positively  con- 
cerning the  testimony  of  the  heavens! 

When  we  consider  the  immensity  of  the  universe — the 
astronomers  with  their  tremendous  new  telescopes  have 
found  no  limits  yet — and  its  beauty  and  efficiency,  we 
must  acknowledge  its  Creator.  The  creator  is  always 
greater  than  the  thing  created.  The  watchmaker  is 
greater  than  the  watch,  the  bridge-builder  greater  than 
the  bridge.  The  Scriptures  testify  that  it  is  Christ  who 
made  all  these  things;  it  is  Christ,  our  Saviour,  who  "up- 
holdeth  all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power"  (Heb.  1:3), 
and  "by  him  all  things  consist  [are  held  together]"  (Col. 
1:17). 

This  same  Christ,  wonderful  Creator,  is  so  concerned 
about  you  and  me  that  He  gave  His  life  at  Calvary  for  us. 
He  is  concerned  about  the  daily  details  of  our  lives,  that 
we  might  have  happy,  victorious,  useful  lives,  lived  to 
His  glory  (Col.  1:18).  It  is  impossible  for  our  human 
minds  to  conceive  how  one  so  great  as  He  can  also  be 
concerned  with  the  minute  details  of  our  lives.  But  it's 
so,  and  I'm  glad,  aren't  you? 


Three  more  girls  have  learned  the  Book  of  Philip- 
pians  and  they  are  all  from  one  SMM,  Covington,  Va. 
They  are  Nancy  Thomas,  Bettilou  Kemper,  and  Max- 
ine  Kemper. 


THE  TOOL  CHEST 

WHAT  TO  MAKE:  Your  own  greeting  cards— birth- 
day, get-well,  Christmas,  Easter,  etc. 

MATERIALS  NEEDED:  2c  post  cards,  pictures,  and 
designs  from  old  cards,  and  gummed  Scripture  texts, 
paste  or  glue,  pen  and  ink  or  colored  pencils. 

WHAT  TO  DO:  Personalized  greeting  cards  are  often 
more  appreciated  than  those  you  buy,  and  they  are 
cheaper,  too.  So  plan  to  make  your  own.  Paste  the 
picture,  design,  and /or  Scripture  text  that  you  desire 
on  the  post  card.  Write  an  appropriate  verse,  poem,  or 
your  own  greeting  on  it.  That's  it!  If  you  would  like  to 
send  some  to  our  missionaries  and  their  children,  each 
month  you  will  find  a  list  in  the  WMC  section  of  the 
Herald  of  those  whose  birthdays  are  near. 


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STATISTICAL  BLANK  FOR  SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY  AND  MARTHA 


Date    .'. 


Name  of  congregation 

Address   

Is  your  SMM:     □     Junior,     rj     Intermediate,     fj     Combined. 

What  is  the  age  range  of  your  SMM?      to 

How  many  girls  are  in  your  SMM?     Number  gained     Lost 

Is  your  Sisterhood  an  "Honor  SMM"?     

What  organization  goals  did  you  fail  to  meet?      

Did  your  Sisterhood  roll  bandages?     

Has  your  Sisterhood  been  an  "Honor  SMM"  for  the  last  5  years?     

What  local  projects  did  your  Sisterhood  have  part  in?     


What  are  some  of  the  Martha  goals  that  the  girls  in  your  Sisterhood  completed? 
What  other  benevolent  work  did  your  Sisterhood  do  this    year?      


Did  your  Sisterhood  give  an  offering  to  the  National  General  Fund? 

Did  your  Sisterhood  give  to  the  National  Project?     

Did  your  Sisterhood  give  to  the  Birthday  Project?     

New  officers  for  1952-1953: 

Patroness     Address    .  . 

President Address   . . 

Secretary Address   .  . 

Treasurer Address   . . 

Names  of  girls  in  your  Sisterhood  eligible  for  the  diamond  award: 


Names  of  girls  in  your  Sisterhood  eligible  for  the  emerald  award: 


What  are  your  suggestions  for  the  coming  year?  (use  other  paper). 

Please  answer  all  questions  as  completely  as  possible  and  send  bejore  Aug.  5  to  Helen  Small,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Note:  Send  another  copy  of  this  same  blank  to  the  Na-  Iowa — Normajean  Cochran,  1211  W.  3rd  St.,  Waterloo, 
tional  President,  Isobel  Fraser,  527  N.  Harper,  Los  An-  Iowa. 

geles  48,  Calif.,  and  also  to  your  District  Secretary:  Southeast— Myra  Joy  Conner,  4131  Dawn  Ave.,  N.  W., 

Atlantic— Phillis  Mason,  105  Anderson  Ave.,  Winchester,  Roanoke,  Va. 

Va.  Northern  Ohio — Helen  Henning,  Box  85,  Middlebranch, 

East— Janice  Weber,  807  Wilhelm  Road,  Paxtang,  Har-  Ohio. 

risburg,  Pa.  Midwest — Marjorie  Gonzales,  Box  894,  Taos.  N.  Mex. 

Central— June  Crommes,  Troy,  Ohio.  Northwest — Mrs.  Glen  Welborn,  940  E.  4th  Ave.,  Albany, 
California — Marjorie  Wetzel,  4154  Chatwin,  Long  Beach.  Oreg. 

June  14,  1952  391 


STRANGER  THAN  FICTION 


INDIA 

By  Ruth  E.  Reddick 

The  preceding  articles  of  this  series  have  been  con- 
cerned with  fields  of  missionary  endeavor  where  the 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church  has 
spheres  of  activity.  This  article  deals  with  a  field  where 
other  missionaries  of  the  cross  are  serving  in  various 
sections,  and  where  many,  many  more  are  needed — the 
land  of  India. 

As  a  result  of  something  heard  in  childhood,  whenever 
I  hear  or  see  the  word  "famine"  I  think  of  India.  There 
must  be  a  reason  for  such  an  association  and  for  the  fact 
that  it  did  not  evaporate  along  with  certain  other  ideas 
of  childhood.  There  is  still  famine  in  India,  and  recently 
from  that  land  there  came  a  tragic  story  of  ten  million 
people  in  acute  distress  and  threatened  with  starvation. 
Someone  has  given  a  vivid  description  of  the  condition 
there  in  the  following  words:  "Throughout  the  stony 
countryside  are  men  and  women  with  little  more  life 
in  them  than  dry  twigs.  The  neat  tiled  villages  are 
emptier  of  food  and  water  than  the  casual  mudwalled 
homes  of  northern  India  have  ever  been.  The  close  con- 
nection between  the  big  Communist  vote  in  the  late 
elections  and  hunger  is  inescapable." 

Not  only  is  there  hunger  of  the  body  in  India,  but 
there  is  the  far  more  vital  and  tragic  hunger  of  the  soul. 
Millions  in  that  land  have  never  even  heard  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  the  only  Saviour.  It  is  a  land  filled  with 
religion,  but  the  many  religions  cannot  heal  the  heart 
hunger  of  the  soul.  Many  people  are  becoming  dissatis- 
fied with  Islam  and  Hinduism,  and  on  all  sides  there  is 
an  increasing  indifference  and  carelessness  toward  their 
various  religions  and  lack  of  spiritual  power.  It  is  evi- 
dent to  one  who,  as  it  were,  has  his  ears  to  the  ground 
that  India  is  at  the  crossroads.  Which  way  will  she  take 
— Christ  or  Communism?  Indications  are  that  the  coun- 
try is  fast  going  Communistic  from  within.  Communism 
generously  promises  to  meet  and  solve  the  problem  of 
the  hunger  of  the  body,  but  it  will  only  add  to  the  tragic 
hunger  of  the  soul.  The  spirit  of  unrest  which  is  man- 
ifest in  India  will  find  a  resting  place  one  of  these  days. 
Evangelical  Christians  have  an  opportunity  at  the  pres- 
ent time  to  spread  the  Gospel  to  these  soul-hungry 
people. 

The  latest  census  of  India  shows  an  estimated  popula- 
tion of  almost  362,000,000;  that  there  are  almost  10,000,- 
000  more  men  than  women;  and  that  there  are  7,500,000 
displaced  persons  in  India.  The  total  increase  since  the 
last  census  is  13.4  percent.  The  challenge  to  evangelize 
these  rapidly  increasing  millions  is  one  that  has  not  been 
adequately  grasped. 

Food  for  India's  millions  must  come  from  her  own  soil. 
But  before  that  soil  will  produce  there  must  be  careful 
preparation  and  sowing  of  the  seed.  Even  so  the  spir- 
itual hunger  of  the  millions  of  that  land  must  be  met 
through  the  efforts,  for  the  most  part,  of  native  Chris- 
tians. 

There  are  various  evangelical  missionaries  working  in 


Seniors — 

XL     "Eventful  Years"— Chapters  25-27. 

A.  Chapter  25— "Furlough  of  1931-32." 

1.  The  trip  to  America  (pp.  196-198). 

2.  Dr.  Gribble  from  Africa  (200-203). 

3.  Her  Physical  Examination  (204-205). 

B.  Chapter  26— "Years  of  Testing" 

1.  Return  to  Africa  (207-208). 

2.  Bekoro  and  Daniel  Dotar  (210-212). 

C.  Chapter  27— "An  Eventful  Furlough." 

1.  Events  at  Rotterdam  (215). 

2.  Surprise  Meeting  (216-217). 

3.  With  Marguerite  (217-220). 

4.  Back  to  the  Field  (220-222). 

Juniors — "Back  in  Africa." 

Last  month  we  learned  about  the  furlough  that  Dr. 
Gribble  spent  with  her  daughter,  Marguerite,  in  France. 
Shortly  after  Marguerite  left  France  to  return  to  Amer- 
ica, Dr.  Gribble  welcomed  the  Floyd  Tabers  to  Paris. 
Brother  Taber  and  his  family  were  to  spend  several 
years  in  France  studying  medicine  before  they  would 
go  to  Africa.  The  time  had  now  come  for  the  doctor  to 
return  to  the  place  where  God  had  called  her  to  serve 
Him.  Read  pages  187  to  190  and  tell  about  the  following 
things  that  happened  when  she  returned. 

1.  About  Dr.  Gribble's  new  personal  boy  (p.  187). 

2.  Of  the  rebellion  of  Chief  Yaloke  and  of  the  false 
teachings  of  the  witch  doctor  (187-188). 

3.  What  happened  to  Joseph  and  Paul  and  to  Dr. 
Gribble  (188-189). 

4.  Why  the  government  blamed  the  missionaries  for 
the  rebellion  (190). 

5.  How  the  Lord  made  it  possible  for  the  missionaries 
to  prove  they  were  not  to  blame  (190). 


India  today  and  they  need  your  prayers.  In  spite  of  the 
dark  picture  which  one  usually  sees  there  is  much  cause 
for  rejoicing  and  encouragement.  In  some  parts  of  India 
missionaries  bear  an  extremely  heavy  load  because  pro- 
fessing national  Christians  are  indifferent  and  give  no 
evidence  of  changed  lives.  From  other  parts  there  come 
encouraging  reports  of  an  awakening  concern  for  the 
lost.  In  certain  sections  young  people  are  taking  the 
initiative  in  village  evangelism,  and  in  one  area  a  keen 
Indian  evangelist  has  been  greatly  used  of  God  to  stir  up 
the  hearts  of  Christians,  as  well  as  to  reach  the  so-called 
uninterested  Hindus.  One  of  the  encouraging  changes 
brought  about  by  India's  independence  is  the  freeing  of 
native  states,  many  of  which  are  now  open  to  the  Gospel 
message  for  the  first  time. 

The  plea  of  the  missionaries  working  in  that  land 
today  is  for  more  men  missionaries  and  for  continual 
prayer  in  behalf  of  all  needs. 


OFFICIARY 

President — Isobel  Fraser,  527  N.  Harper.  Los  Angeles  48,  Calif. 
Vice  President — Patricia  Griffith,  Box  475,  E.  D.  1,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 
General  Secretary — Helen  Small,  Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Treasurer — Betty  Armstrong,  R.  D.  2,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Literature  Secretary — Mary  Anne  Briner.  816  Jackson,  Fort  Wayne, 

Ind. 
Bandage  Secretary — Mary  Bauman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Patroness — Mrs.  H.  W.  Koontz,  Box  164.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Assistant  Patroness — Mrs.  Lewis  C.   Hohenstein.   1315  Randolph  St., 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


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>LUME  14,  NUMBER  25 


HOME  MISSION  NUMBER 


JUNE  21,  1952 


Home  Missions  Bearing  Fruit  in  Alexandria 


1949— A  Vacant  Corner  Lot 
1950— The  Building  Started 
1951 — The  Basement  Completed 
1952 — Finishing  the  Interior 


7957  May  Average  1952 

68  Sunday  School  166 

66  Morning  Worship  144 

50  Evening  Worship  85 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By  L.  L.   GRUBB 


PRAYER  BILL  SIGNED 

Reportedly,  when  Billy  Graham  visited  President  Tru- 
man some  months  ago  and  strongly  suggested  setting 
aside  a  day  of  prayer,  he  was  met  with  a  definite  refusal. 

However,  as  a  result  of  the  Billy  Graham  meetings  in 
Washington.  D.  C.  a  resolution  has  been  presented  to 
and  passed  by  both  the  House  and  Senate  and  has  now 
been  signed  by  the  President. 

The  text  of  the  resolution  is: 

"Resolved,  (by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representa- 
tives of  the  U.  S.  in  Congress  assembled)  that  the  Presi- 
dent set  aside  and  proclaim  a  suitable  day,  other  than  a 
Sunday,  as  a  National  Day  of  Prayer  on  which  the  people 
of  the  United  States  may  turn  to  God  in  prayer  and 
meditation  at  churches,  in  groups,  and  as  individuals." 

We  are  hoping  to  have  word  from  the  President  soon 
as  to  the  time  set  aside  for  this  day  of  prayer.  The  reso- 
lution will  be  of  no  avail  unless  it  is  carried  through. 
Letters  to  Congressmen  may  help  to  speed  this  spiritual 
emphasis. 

WHO  WILL  DO  THE  EFFECTIVE  PRAYING? 

Unfortunately  there  are  many  who  profess  to  be 
Christian  and  yet  who  are  not  on  speaking  terms  with 
God.  Such  individuals  have  either  not  been  actually 
born  again,  or  they  are  so  far  out  of  the  will  and  way  of 
God  as  His  children  that  the  Father's  fellowship  has 
been  lost. 

Thousands  in  modernistic  churches  who  are  depending 
on  church  membership,  good  works,  baptism,  etc.,  may 
lift  their  voices  in  prayer,  but  will  not  be  heard  because 
God  hears  only  the  prayers  of  those  who  can  pray 
through  Christ. 

The  effective  praying  will  be  done  by  dedicated  chil- 
dren of  God  who  know  the  promises  of  the  Word  and 
by  faith  lay  hold  upon  them  in  prayer. 


HOME   MISSION    DIVIDENDS   IN   ALEXANDRIA,  VA. 

The  Lord  is  manifesting  His  power  in  a  wonderful 
manner  in  our  home  mission  church  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

The  figures  you  see  with  the  pictures  on  the  front  page 
tell  a  thrilling  story  of  God's  blessing  in  growth. 

Recently  the  Atlantic  Fellowship  District  Conference 
held  its  sessions  in  this  home  mission  church.  Great 
spiritual  power  was  manifested  in  this  conference  and 
the  delegates  went  home  stirred  and  inspired  for  new 
service  in  the  Lord's  vineyard. 

Bro.  Kenneth  Teague,  the  pastor,  reports  that  the 
main  church  auditorium  is  gradually  being  completed 
through  money  raised  by  a  weekly  envelope  system. 

This  is  a  fine  sample  of  how  the  Lord  is  using  your 
home  mission  dollars  for  His  glory. 


We  need  a  great  volume  of  believing  prayer  for  our 
nation  in  this  very  critical  hour.  In  the  past  decade 
America  has  been  on  the  threshold  of  disaster  many 
times  and  has  been  saved  only  by  the  intervention  of  the 
grace  of  God.  The  prayers  of  God's  children  have 
brought  help  from  the  Lord  at  the  right  time. 

These  potential  dangers  are  still  looming  large  on  the 
horizon  of  our  national  life.  In  the  recent  seizure  of  the 
steel  industry  there  is  the  strongest  indication  of  the 
trend  toward  dictatorship;  the  centralization  of  power 
in  the  hands  of  the  executive  department  of  our  govern- 
ment. The  national  debt  is  soaring  toward  astronomical 
heights  near  the  280  billion  mark.  Crime  increased  5.1 
percent  in  1951.  Communists  are  increasing  their  con- 
trol of  industry  and  are  infiltrating  into  positions  of  gov- 
ernmental authority.  Tragically  enough  the  church  is 
either  asleep  or  is  beating  the  air  in  its  efforts  to  meet 
these  needs.  While  the  most  pressing  need  of  our  nation 
is  a  spiritual  one  the  church's  emphasis  is  almost  exclu- 
sively on  the  social  and  physical  aspects  of  life. 

Such  danger  signals  should  send  us  to  our  knees  in 
prayer  for  the  church  and  also  for  our  government. 

SUPPORT  THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY 

The  printed  page  has  been  one  of  our  Lord's  most 
effective  ministers  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ  since  the  first 
page  of  printing  was  produced  many  years  ago. 

Realizing  the  great  importance  of  carrying  the  message 
of  God's  grace  in  print,  the  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Churches  assists  in  supporting  our  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company.  This  support  makes  possible 
not  only  the  issuing  of  our  magazine  but  also  the  print- 
ing of  other  Brethren  literature  setting  forth  the  doc- 
trinal position  of  our  church. 

Each  Brethren  church  should  have  a  substantial  part 
in  the  offering  which  is  to  be  received  for  the  Herald 
Company  during  June  and  July. 

COMMUNISTS  DON'T  WANT  TO  GO  HOME 

Out  of  170,000  war  prisoners  at  Koje  100,000  said  they 
would  forcibly  resist  repatriation  to  their  own  land. 
They  don't  want  to  go  back  home.  Some  of  them  know 
that  this  attitude  means  sure  death  for  the  members  of 
their  families,  but  in  spite  of  everything  they  will  resist 
being  returned  to  their  homeland. 

No  doubt  many  of  these  prisoners  remember  what 
happened  after  World  War  II  when  literally  thousands 
of  Russian  war  prisoners  were  sent  home  and  shot  down 
in  cold  blood  because  they  had  surrendered  to  the  en- 
emy. One  such  general  was  beheaded  and  his  head 
paraded  through  the  streets  of  Moscow  as  a  lesson  to 
those  who  surrender. 

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are  without  precedent  in  history.  Even  Nero  was  no 
match  for  Stalin  and  his  henchmen.  The  end  absolutely 
justifies  the  means  with  these  atheistic  God -haters. 

When  one  thinks  of  the  fact  that  those  who  have 
known  the  American  way  of  life  only  in  a  prisoner-of- 
war  camp,  yet  refuse  to  go  back  to  their  former  position, 
it  would  certainly  seem  that  this  lesson  would  be  learned 
easily  by  those  Americans  who  are  even  slightly  sympa- 
thetic with  the  philosophy  of  the  Kremlin. 

Where  God  is  ignored  and  ridiculed,  all  the  vilest  pas- 


sions of  the  human  heart  come  into  evidence.  Men  can- 
not control  their  wicked  desires.  As  a  result  there  is 
bloodshed,  heartbreak,  death,  and  sorrow. 

The  Koje  prisoners  of  war  have  by  their  attitude  actu- 
ally given  Americans  a  vivid  lesson  in  appreciation  of 
our  own  way  of  life.  And  they  have  emphasized  for  each 
child  of  God  the  need  of  spreading  the  Gospel  of  Christ 
which  has  made  possible  such  a  way  of  life.  The  basic 
difference  between  Russia  and  the  U.  S.  A.  is  Christ 
and  His  power. 


Home  Missions  Travelog 


BY  THE  SECRETARY 


INDIAN  MISSION  SCHOOL  GREAT  SUCCESS 

While  on  the  Indian  reservation  some  time  ago  we  had 
the  privilege  of  seeing  what  wonderful  progress  had 
been  made  in  our  Indian  mission  school. 

Through  the  teaching  of  Miss  Angie  Garber,  the  20  boys 
and  girls  in  the  school  not  only  learned  many  of  the  es- 
sentials of  our  education  but  they  were  able  to  memorize 
the  23rd  psalm  in  English.  As  we  heard  them  repeat 
this  psalm,  which  speaks  so  vividly  of  the  work  of  Christ, 
we  thought  how  well  it  illusti-ated  the  fine  work  in  gen- 
eral which  has  been  accomplished  on  the  Navaho  com- 
pound. 

Each  child  in  our  Navaho  school  received  Christ  as 
Saviour  at  some  time  during  the  school  year.  As  they 
returned  home  they  did  so  with  a  testimony  for  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

The  property  about  our  mission  has  been  greatly  im- 
proved by  the  work  of  Brother  Martindale,  although 
many  improvements  are  still  needed. 

Certainly  our  Lord  has  been  pleased  to  place  a  special 
blessing  on  this  work  among  the  pagan  Navaho  Indians. 

VISIT  TO  HELL-FOR-CERTAIN,  KENTUCKY 

Recently  we  enjoyed  a  visit  with  the  folks  at  our  new 
mission  station  in  Hell-for-Certain,  Ky.,  and  had  the 
opportunity  of  showing  them  some  pictures  of  our  work 
elsewhere  in  the  nation. 

The  next  day  an  extensive  search  was  launched  for 
lots  where  we  might  have  a  little  chapel-type  building 
in  this  community.  The  work  has  been  extremely  diffi- 
cult for  our  missionary,  Miss  Evelyn  Fuqua,  because  of 
the  lack  of  building  space.  After  some  time  lots  were 
found  on  a  high  spot  overlooking  the  little  valley  and 
later  were  purchased.  Money  for  the  purchase  of  these 
lots  was  given  by  an  interested  Brethren  layman,  and 
already  funds  are  coming  in  for  the  construction  of  the 
little  chapel  building. 

As  we  did  at  Clayhole,  some  time  soon  we  hope  to 
have  a  "Hell-for-Certain  week"  when  Brethren  preach- 
ers and  laymen  alike  can  use  their  tools  and  help  us 
construct  this  building  while  also  enjoying  fine  fellow- 
ship. 

Pray  for  this  difficult  work  being  done  by  Miss  Fuqua. 


FELLOWSHIP  AT  CLAYHOLE 

The  same  evening  we  enjoyed  a  meeting  with  the 
Landrums  and  several  of  the  Clayhole  brethren  who 
met  with  us  in  the  mission  home  to  see  home  mission 
pictures. 

The  Lord  has  certainly  opened  a  wonderful  door  for  us 
in  the  Kentucky  schools  where  our  missionaries  go  each 
week  and  present  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 

There  are  still  hundreds  in  these  mountains  who  are 
without  Christ.    The  task  is  a  challenging  one. 

Pray  for  capable  helpers  in  this  work  with  the  Lan- 
drums. 

NEW  CHURCH  GROWING  IN  ROANOKE,  VA. 

In  the  Washington  Heights  section  of  Roanoke,  Va., 
a  new  church  is  rapidly  becoming  a  very  definite  force 
for  the  Lord. 

Some  weeks  ago  we  met  with  the  pastor,  Bro.  Carl 
Miller,  and  a  group  of  the  members.  Plans  were  made 
for  the  future  in  widening  the  scope  and  effectiveness  of 
the  work  and  for  a  new  church  building. 

The  group  has  been  meeting  in  a  rented  house  for 
some  time  and  has  had  the  usual  inconveniences  inci- 
dental to  such  a  situation. 

The  Ghent  Church  in  Roanoke,  together  with  its  pas- 
tor, Bro.  Robert  Miller,  has  contributed  largely  to  this 
church  and  its  establishment.  In  fact  the  basic  nucleus 
of  believers  consists  of  former  members  of  the  Ghent 
church.  This  is  as  it  should  be.  Many  more  churches 
could  be  started  by  the  same  method. 

The  Brethren  laymen  in  this  area  have  purchased  and 
paid  for  a  fine  parcel  of  corner  property  where  a  new 
church  will  be  constructed  just  as  soon  as  possible. 

Pray  that  God  will  meet  the  needs  of  this  new  Breth- 
ren Church  and  give  wisdom  in  the  type  of  building  to 
be  constructed. 

KINGSPORT  A  GREAT  CHALLENGE 

The  great  and  growing  city  of  Kingsport,  Term.,  is  in- 
deed a  great  challenge  to  us.  With  very  little  of  the  true 
testimony  of  the  Word  of  God  available,  the  need  for  a 
growing  Brethren  church  in  this  area  increases. 

However,  the  going  is  difficult.  The  pastor,  Bro.  War- 
ren Tamkin,  is  working  part  time  to  make  a  living  be- 
cause funds  are  not  available  to  support  him  full  time. 
In  addition  there  is  a  great  need  for  a  church  building 


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where  the  group  can  meet  and  have  adequate  facilities 
for  worship. 

We  need  your  definite  prayers  for  this  church  and 
pastor. 

JOHNSON  CITY  CHURCH  GROWING 

The  new  church  in  Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  is  showing 
definite  signs  of  growth  under  the  leadership  of  Bro. 
John  Burns. 

Several  members  have  been  added  to  the  church  re- 
cently and  the  building  facilities  have  been  greatly  im- 
proved. Soon  it  will  be  necessary  for  us  to  plan  a  new 
structure  here  to  meet  the  growing  needs  of  the  Bible 
school. 

These  growing  Tennessee  cities  certainly  constitute  a 
great  challenge  to  Brethren  people,  for  there  are  many 
without  a  strong  testimony  for  Christ. 

Our  great  desire  also  is  to  reach  deeper  into  the  south- 
land and  establish  a  chain  of  Brethren  churches. 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE  MEETING 

Recently  the  executive  committee  of  the  Brethren 
Borne  Missions  Council  met  for  its  regular  midyear  ses- 
sion to  lay  plans  on  the  basis  of  the  offering  received 
this  past  year. 

We  had  much  for  which  to  praise  the  Lord  because  of 
■the  fine  increase  in  our  home  mission  offering.  Even 
though  this  offering  did  not  reach  the  total  amount  of 
our  expanded  budget,  we  decided  that  we  would  trust 
the  Lord  to  send  in  the  difference  during  the  year. 

Each  individual  point  was  carefully  considered  and 
plans  for  advances  made.  Several  new  points  were  con- 
sidered and  a  small  amount  of  help  allotted  for  some  of 
these  new  areas. 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  is  looking  for- 
'  ward  to  the  greatest  year  of  church  expansion  in  our 
history  as  we  face  the  multiplying  opportunities  for  new 
Brethren  churches. 

BLESSINGS  AT  TROY,  OHIO 

Not  long  ago  we  enjoyed  a  blessed  time  of  fellowship 
with  the  Troy,  Ohio,  congregation,  which  has  been  pas- 
tored  by  Bro.  Arthur  Carey,  who  has  resigned  as  pastor 
of  the  church. 

Under  Brother  Carey's  leadership  this  group  has  con- 
structed a  basement  building  on  the  edge  of  the  city  and 
an  effective  spiritual  testimony  has  been  given. 

Plans  are  now  under  way  for  the  expansion  of  that 
church  and  the  prayers  of  the  Lord's  people  are  solicited 
for  wisdom  and  guidance. 

NEW  CHURCH  IN  SIDNEY,  OHIO 

Recently  we  were  called  by  Bro.  Jesse  Bowser,  a  for- 
mer pastor  in  the  Church  of  the  Brethren,  and  invited  to 
meet  with  a  group  of  people  who  have  separated  them- 
selves unto  an  uncompromising  Gospel  testimony  in  the 
city  of  Sidney,  Ohio,  about  45  miles  north  of  Dayton. 

We  showed  home  mission  pictures  to  this  group  and 
enjoyed  a  great  time  of  fellowship  with  them.  We  are 
looking  forward  to  the  time  when  we  shall  have  a  fully 
organized  and  growing  church  in  this  city.    PRAY! 

GOD'S  BLESSING  MANIFESTED  IN  FREMONT 

This  former  home  mission  church  in  Fremont,  Ohio, 
is  showing  wonderful  signs  of  growth  together  with  as- 
suming the  full  weight  of  its  financial  responsibility. 
Souls  are  being  saved.  The  Bible  school  is  growing. 
The  community  is  awake  to  the  fact  that  the  Gospel  is 


REV.  MARTINDALE  LEAVING  NAVAHO  MISSION 

Bro.  Raymond  Martindale,  who  for  about  1  year  and  8 
months  has  been  our  missionary  among  the  Navahos, 
recently  resigned  as  of  May  31.  Brother  Martindale, 
Mrs.  Martindale,  and  Miss  Lillian 
Deshnod  left  the  mission  station  as 
of  this  date. 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  is  deeply  grateful  for  the 
effective  ministry  of  these  mission- 
aries during  past  months.  Brother 
Martindale,  while  ministering  spir- 
itually to  the  Navahos,  and  leading 
quite  a  few  to  a  saving  knowledge 
of  Christ,  has  also  done  much  con- 
struction and  material  work  about 
the  mission  station.  Mrs.  Martin- 
dale has  been  an  effective  missionary  as  well.  Miss 
Lillian  Deshnod  has  been  an  excellent  interpreter  and 
helper  around  the  mission  station  and  in  camp  work. 

Brother  Martindale  reports  that  he  plans  to  return  to 
the  business  world,  at  least  temporarily.  Both  Brother 
and  Sister  Martindale  have  been  in  ill  health  for  some 
time  and  plan  to  rest  as  much  as  possible. 

Let  us  pray  for  their  continued  testimony  for  Christ. 


Ray  Martindale 


Evan  Adams 


NEW  MISSIONARIES  TO  THE  NAVAHOS 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  is  happy  to 
announce  that  beginning  in  June  of  this  year  Brother 
and  Sister  Evan  Adams  are  to  become  our  new  mission- 
aries to  the  Navaho  Indians. 

Brother  Adams  recently  gradu- 
ated from  Grace  Seminary  and 
feels  definitely  called  to  this  type 
of  work.  Both  he  and  his  wife  are 
from  Mansfield,  Ohio,  and  Mrs. 
Adams  has  been  a  member  of  the 
church  there  for  some  time. 

All  Brethren  churches  and  or- 
ganizations should  take  note  of  this 
change  in  the  missionary  personnel. 

Mail  should  be  addressed  to  Rev. 
Evan  Adams,  Brethren  Navaho 
Mission,  Cuba,  N.  Mex. 

Miss  Angie  Garber  will  continue  as  teacher  in  the 
Navaho  school. 

Pray  for  our  staff  at  the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission  as 
they  carry  the  Gospel  to  lost  Navahos. 


preached  here  in  all  its  power  by  the  pastor,  Bro.  Lester 
Pifer. 

Here  is  another  outstanding  dividend  for  your  home 
mission  gifts  and  prayers. 

DETROIT  A  GREAT  CHALLENGE 

While  in  the  area  we  traveled  to  Detroit,  Mich.,  with 
Brother  Pifer,  and  met  with  a  young  man  who  is  pastor- 
ing  a  group  of  people  who  are  tentatively  planning  to 
associate  with  some  denomination.  We  greatly  enjoyed 
the  fellowship  with  this  fine  young  man.  Again  we  were 
impressed  with  the  great  need  for  new  churches  in  the 
Detroit  area  where  there  are  many  thousands  of  new 
homes. 

Pray  for  a  Brethren  church  in  Detroit! 


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All  Rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


THE  ACTS  OF  THE  APOSTLES 

I.  Presents  "the  things  Christ  began  to  do  after  He  was 
received  up."  The  beginning  and  continuance  of  the 
church. 

II.  Key  Words. 

A.  Began — the  things  recorded  in  Luke  1:1. 

B.  Until — carries  over  the  force  of  "began"  into  the 
Book  of  Acts,  1:2. 

C.  Alive — We  serve  a  living  Christ  (1:3). 

D.  Power  (1:8)  (manifest  throughout  the  book). 

E.  Witnesses  (1:8;  2:32;  3:15;  5:32;  7:58;  10:39,  41; 
13:31). 

F.  Witness  (1:22;  4:33;  10:43;  14:17;  22:15;  26:16). 

G.  Resurrection  (1:22;  2:31;  4:2,  33;  17:18,  32;  23:6; 
24:15,  21). 

H.    Baptized  (1:5;  2:38,  41;  8:12,  13,  16,  36,  38;  9:18; 

10:47,  48;  11:16;  16:15,  33;  18:8;  19:3,  5;  22:16). 
I.    Persecution  (8:1;  11:19;  13:50). 
J.    Preached  (3:20;  4:2;  8:5,  25,  35,  40;  9:20,  27;  10:37; 

13:5,  24,  38,  42;  14:25;  15:36;  17:13,  18;  20:7). 

III.  Key  Persons. 

A.  Christ. 

B.  Holy  Spirit. 

C.  Peter. 

D.  Paul. 

IV.  Key  Verses. 

A.  1:8 — "receive  power  ...  ye  shall  be  witnesses." 

B.  8:4 — "Therefore  they  that  were  scattered  abroad 
went  every  where  preaching  the  word." 

C.  9:15 — "For  he  is  a  chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to  bear 
my  name  before  the  Gentiles,  and  kings,  and  the 
children  of  Israel"  (cf.  15:13-18). 

D.  16:31  (cf.  4:12)— "Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved,  and  thy  house." 

V.  Key  Outline. 

A.  Introduction  (1:1-12). 

B.  The  witnessing  church  in  Jerusalem  (1:13-7:60). 
Church  organization. 

C.  The  witnessing  church  in  Judea  and  Samaria  (8-9). 
Home  missions,  or  expansion  at  home. 

D.  The  witnessing  church  to  the  ends  of  the  earth 
(10-28).    Foreign  missions,  or  expansion  abroad. 

VI.  Key  Thoughts  for  the  Day. 

A.  The  risen,  ascended  Lord  is  the  living  center  of 
His  church. 

B.  "In  this  book  we  see  the  race  springing  from  the 
racial  First-born;  the  brotherhood  resulting  from 
the  representative  Brother;  the  redeemed  kinsmen 
resulting  from  the  redeeming  Kinsman"  (G.  C. 
Morgan). 

C.  "The  abiding  appeal  of  this  book  consists  in  the 


\^mmsn^^^-Vi&» 


Riverside,  Pa.  (Ralph  C.  Hall) — 

We  praise  the  Lord  that  we  have  found  a  house  which 
we  can  rent  in  Riverside.  It  will  be  vacant  June  15,  and 
we  plan  to  move  in  a  short  time  after  that.  We  will  have 
more  room  than  here  at  the  present  location  and  will  be 
located  only  three  blocks  from  the  church.  The  church 
is  now  incorporated  as  the  Riverside  Brethren  Church 
and  has  been  granted  a  charter. 

Beaumont,  Calif.  (Cherry  Valley)  (Gene  Farrell) — ■ 

This  past  month  found  eight  more  entering  the  waters 
of  baptism  after  several  had  made  public  confessions. 
Our  communion  service,  held  on  May  27,  was  the  largest 
yet  with  58  attending — all  our  own  people.  The  stucco 
is  on  our  building  and  the  upper  auditorium  is  being 
wired.  The  highlight  this  month  in  the  building  pro- 
gram was  the  miraculous  supply  of  a  $500  check  sent  to 
us  by  a  stranger' living  in  a  nearby  city  who  passed  by 
the  work  and  admired  its  progress.  I  wish  I  could  in- 
clude his  letter.  It  appears  now  that  our  foreign  mission 
offering  will  reach  near  the  $800  mark. 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Washington  Heights)  (Carl  Miller) — 

Praise  the  Lord!  There  are  a  number  of  blessings  in 
the  work  I  must  convey  to  you.  On  Sunday,  May  18, 
there  were  three  reded  ications  and  the  next  Sunday  one 
girl  accepted  the  Lord,  with  another  making  a  first-time 
public  confession.  The  building  fund  stood  at  $319.95  at 
the  end  of  the  first  quarter  and  in  less  than  two  months 
has  now  reached  $917.90.  We  are  daring  to  trust  God 
for  $1,250  by  July  1,  half  of  the  goal  for  this  year.  We 
are  planning  for  a  D.  V.  B.  S.  from  June  16  to  27. 

Artesia,  Calif.  (Adam  Rager) — 

Our  attendance  has  been  on  the  increase  in  Sunday 
school  and  in  the  morning  church  service.  We  have  had 
a  standing  goal  of  175  set  for  Sunday  school  for  some 
time.  Last  Sunday  there  were  174  present.  Our  aver- 
age attendance  for  May  was  160,  which  exceeds  the  April 
average,  including  Easter  Sunday.  We  praise  the  Lord 
for  bringing  them  in  and  are  trusting  Him  to  honor  His 
Word. 


fact  that  it  teaches  us  that  the  master  passion  of  the 
church  must  be  that  of  the  glory  of  God"  (G.  C. 
Morgan) . 

D.  "The  inclusive  principle  of  the  church's  activity  is 
that  of  loyalty  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whose  pas- 
sion is  that  of  the  glory  of  God"  (G.  C.  Morgan). 

E.  "The  sufficient  power  of  the  church  is  that  of  the 
Holy  Spirit;  sufficient  for  the  life  of  likeness  to  the 
Lord  in  order  to  the  revelation  of  God;  sufficient  for 
direction  in  work  for  the  glory  of  God"  (G.  C.  Mor- 
gan). 


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'THANKS  FOR  SUPPORTING  THE  BRETHREN  NAVAHO  MISSION  SCHOOL' 


The  above  pictures  are  of  groups  and  individuals  who 
helped  support  a  Navaho  child  in  the  mission  school. 
(1)  Willing  Workers  Class,  Sidney,  Ind.,  (2)  Adult  C.  E., 
Bellflower,  Calif.,  (3)  Jr.  and  Sr.  WMC,  Rittman,  Ohio, 
(4)  Michael  and  Rene  Bailey,  Sabina,  Ohio,  (5)  Mr.  and 


Mrs.  William  Mitchell,  Dayton,  Ohio,  (6)  Mrs.  J.  LefRng- 
well,  Mrs.  W.  Course,  and  Mrs.  J.  Poston,  Bellflower, 
Calif.,  (7)  Mrs.  Jay  R.  Stunkard,  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  (8) 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edison  Yoder,  Dayton,  Ohio  (Little  Tommy, 
a  Nahavo  boy),  (9)  WMC,  Flora,  Ind.,   (10)  Jr.  ■ — ► 


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New  Church  in  La  Crescenta,  California 


Under  the  leadership  of  Bro.  Robert  Dell,  a  new 
Brethren  church  is  developing  in  the  growing  commu- 
nity of  La  Crescenta,  Calif. 

A  fine  able  group  of  people  have  purchased  a  former 
community  building  located  in  a  new  area  of  the  city 
and  are  repairing  and  renovating  this  building  for  use 
as  a  place  of  worship. 

La  Crescenta  is  one  of  the  most  rapidly  growing  com- 
munities in  the  northern  Los  Angeles  area,  with  hun- 
dreds of  new  homes  recently  constructed  and  many  more 
under  construction. 

Pray  for  the  rapid  and  substantial  growth  of  this 
church. 


WE  CELEBRATED  OUR  SECOND  ANNIVERSARY  AT 
PATTERSON  PARK,  DAYTON,  OHIO 

Sunday,  May  25,  1952,  was  the  day  set  aside  for  this 
celebration.  Though  officially  we  were  not  2  years  old 
until  May  31,  we  selected  the  Sunday  preceding  as  our 
Anniversary  Day. 

The  records  of  the  day  show  the  following:  attendance 
in  Bible  school,  67;  attendance  in  the  morning  worship, 
90;  offering  for  current  expenses,  $63.01;  offering  from 
Bible  school,  $13.98;  offering  for  building  fund,  $325.08; 
offering  for  foreign  missions,  $333.05;  offering  for  home 
missions,  $2.00;  offering  for  Missionary  Herald,  $10.00. 

The  attendance  at  Bible  school  set  a  new  high  in  the 
records  of  our  school,  the  former  high  being  61.  Of  the 
90  in  attendance  in  the  worship  service,  25  were  visitors 
and  the  remaining  65  were  our  regular  attenders. 

A  male  quartet  from  the  North  Riverdale  church  fur- 
nished us  with  special  music,  and  a  poem  written  espe- 
cially for  the  day  was  presented  by  Mrs.  B.  R.  Foulk,  of 
our  own  congregation. 

A  word  about  our  new  building.  We  have  the  hole 
dug  in  the  ground,  the  footers  poured,  and  the  work  of 
framing  the  forms  for  the  foundation  is  moving  along 
rapidly.  All  of  us  have  been  looking  forward  with  keen 
anticipation  to  this  new  building,  and  many  of  you  have 
been  making  it  possible  by  your  prayers  and  your  offer- 
ings to  the  Home  Missions  Council.  We  covet  your  con- 
tinued interest  in  the  work  here. 

To  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  goes  all  the  glory  and  praise 
for  all  that  is  being  done  here.  We  have  seen  Him  work 
out  many  knotty  problems  and  iron  out  the  rough  places. 
He  is  doing  marvelously! — C.  S.  Zimmerman,  pastor. 


Top — The  new  Mountain  Brethren  Church,  La  Cre- 
scenta, Calif.  Middle — The  vast  housing  project  at  La 
Crescenta.  Bottom — Charles  Brown,  layman,  Mrs. 
Robert  Dell,  and  Rev.  Robert  Dell. 


WMC,  Mansfield,  Ohio,  (11)  WMC,  La  Verne,  Calif. 
The  following  also  helped,  but  pictures  were  not  avail- 
able: Mrs.  R.  E.  Fremion,  Fremont,  Ohio;  Jr.  S.  S.  Dept, 
South  Pasadena,  Calif.;  Young  Married  People's  Class, 
Kittanning,  Pa.;  First  Brethren  Church,  Kittanning,  Pa.; 
First  Brethren  Church,  Canton,  Ohio;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Robert  Ervin,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earl  Virts, 


Fort  Wayne,  Ind.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Earle  Cole,  Cuyahoga 
Falls,  Ohio;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gordon  Gonawein,  Fremont, 
Ohio;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Drahman,  Dayton,  Ohio;  Mrs. 
Wray  Davis,  Mrs.  Estella  Rohrer,  Mrs.  William  Siefer, 
and  Mrs.  Ruth  Waymire,  Clayton,  Ohio;  Mrs.  George 
Diefer,  Allentown,  Pa.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  Biettey, 
Englewood,  Ohio. 


June  21,  1952 


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I  S  I     V  E  I      CALLS! 


'THANKS  FOR  YOUR  LETTER 


By  Bruce  L.  Button 


Every  born-again  believer  has  at  one  time  or  another 
desired  to  deal  with  a  Jewish  person  or,  at  least,  listen 
while  another  deals  with  a  Jewish  person  concerning 
Messiah.  I  suspect  many  have  never  had  that  desire 
fulfilled.  For  this  reason  I  thought  the  following  letters 
would  be  of  interest.  The  first  letter  is  a  response  to  a 
contact  made  in  door-to-door  visitation.  At  that  time 
"The  Mediator"  and  an  appropriate  tract  were  placed 
in  the  hands  of  the  housewife  and  a  brief  testimony 
given.  The  response,  in  the  form  of  a  letter  from  the 
husband,  clearly  indicates  the  erroneous  information 
possessed  by  Jewish  people  regarding  Jesus,  the  Mes- 
siah, His  followers,  and  the  New  Testament,  as  well  as 
their  ignorance  concerning  their  own  faith,  i.  e.,  "tradi- 
tional Judaism." 

My  reply  was  made  with  the  view  of  inciting  this  Jew- 
ish man  to  an  earnest  investigation  of  the  Old  Testament 
prophecies  concerning  Messiah  and  a  consideration  of 
that  which  is  set  forth  in  the  New  Testament.  My  letter, 
due  to  lack  of  space,  is  only  produced  below  in  part.  The 
balance  will  be  published  in  next  month's  "Israel  Calls." 
It  is  the  prayer  of  all  here  at  the  mission  that  this  letter 
will  enable  the  child  of  God  to  pray  more  effectively  for 
the  salvation  of  "the  lost  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel." 


To  whom  it  may  concern. 

Tonight  I  read  your  paper  on  the  article  you  distrib- 
uted by  messenger.  If  you  are  particularly  concerned 
with  individual  feeling.  I  was  deeply  moved.  But  if  you 
are  smiling,  let  me  explain.  I  felt  pity,  yes  pity,  for  you 
lost  souls  that  have  to  create  faith  and  belief  through 
misconception.  I  suggest  that  instead  of  trying  to  turn 
happy,  religious  people  into  fanatics  of  Christian  Science 
that  you  turn  to  yourselves  and  try  and  create  a  better 
and  more  sensible  way  of  life  in  your  own  class. 

I  also  wish  wholeheartedly  that  you  attend  one  of  your 
so-called  empty  synagogues  and  witness  a  ceremony  of 
belief  and  realism.  You  are  a  lot  of  fanatical  screwballs 
that  will  some  day  turn  your  face  to  your  false  god  and 
get  it  slapped  by  facts. 

Please  don't  ever  again  come  to  my  house  and  try  and 
present  your  fable  of  falsehoods  to  me  or  my  family.  I 
would  rather  see  you  donate  your  time  to  the  betterment 
of  your  community.  Please  go  to  your  own  church  and 
pray  for  forgiveness  to  the  one  and  real  God  for  He  is 
your  only  Salvation. 

Thank  you, 

N.  R. 


Mr.  N.  R. 

North  La  Jolla, 

Los  Angeles,  Calif. 
Dear  Mr.  R.: 

Thanks  for  your  recent  letter.  I  certainly  am  inter- 
ested in  the  individual  feeling  or  reaction  of  those  who 
read  "The  Mediator,"  for  it  is  only  as  we  consider  and 
try  to  understand  the  feelings  of  other  people  that  we 
can  begin  to  know  and  appreciate  them.  I  must  say  I 
admire  your  broadmindedness  in  reading  the  paper,  for 


all  too  often  today  we  find  people  are  prone  to  express 
an  opinion  without  reading  and  investigating  that  of 
which  they  are  to  speak.    At  least  you  did  read! 

On  the  other  hand,  from  the  trend  of  your  letter,  I  am 
quite  sure  that  you  have  not  read  extensively  regarding 
the  belief  set  forth  in  "The  Mediator"  nor  have  you  in- 
vestigated into  it  in  any  way.  Had  you  done  so  you 
could  not  have  made  the  statement,  "you  lost  souls  that 
have  to  create  faith  and  belief  through  misconception." 
I  and  others  of  like  belief  are  not  responsible  for  the 
faith  and  belief  in  Jesus,  the  Messiah,  but  rather  the 
Jewish  people  are  responsible.  The  Navim  or  prophets 
of  the  T'nach  all  spoke  of  the  Messiah  and  they  set  forth 
certain  signs  or  events  by  which  He  could  be  recognized! 
During  the  time  Jesus  of  Nazareth  walked  the  earth  His 
followers  were  Jewish  people.  Not  one  of  His  disciples 
were  gentile!  And  those  men  who  later  set  down  the 
facts  concerning  Jesus,  the  Messiah,  in  writing  were 
Jewish  men!  They  knew  the  T'nach  as  few  Jewish  men 
of  their  time  or  any  time  before  or  since  knew  it,  and 
still  they  claimed  the  signs  and  events  set  forth  by  the 
Navim  as  indicative  of  Messiah  were  fulfilled  in  the 
Person  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

If  I  and  others  like  me  are  "lost  souls"  then  Israel  is 
responsible!  First,  because  Jewish  men  first  set  forth 
this  belief  as  truth.  Secondly,  because  in  the  19  cen- 
turies following  the  spread  of  the  Messianic  belief  among 
the  Goyim  (gentiles),  not  once  have  the  Jewish  people, 
who  deny  this  belief,  made  an  attempt  to  dispel  our 
"ignorance."  Strange,  is  it  not,  that  a  people  who  profess 
to  love  God  and  have  the  truth  concerning  Him  can  let 
the  majority  of  mankind  go  on  in  their  "lost"  condition 
without  making  even  ONE  effort  to  set  them  aright? 
And  stranger  still  when  you  consider  the  words  of  God 
to  Israel  through  the  prophet  Isaiah,  "Ye  [Israel]  are  my 
witnesses"  (Isa.  43:10).  And  again,  through  Ezekiel, 
Israel  is  told  that,  should  they  fail  to  warn  the  wicked 
man  so  that  he  turn  from  his  wicked  way,  or  fail  to  warn 
the  righteous  man  who  has  turned  from  his  righteous 
way,  these  men  shall  die  in  their  sin  but,  says  God,  "his 
blood  will  I  require  at  thine  [Israel's]  hand"  (Ezek. 
3:18-20). 

Again  you  fall  short  in  your  reading  and  investigating 
when  you  charge  me  with  "trying  to  turn  happy  religious 
people  into  fanatics  of  Christian  Science."  Let  me  say 
I  am  not  a  Christian  Scientist.  Christian  Science  is  not 
based  on  the  T'nach.  Rather  it  is  the  teachings  of  a 
neurotic  woman.  I  have  no  part  with  it!  That  which  I 
hold  to  be  truth  from  and  about  God  is  to  be  found  in 
the  T'nach,  or  Old  Covenant,  or  Torah,  Navim,  Kath- 
uvim,  and  the  Brith  Hachadosho,  or  New  Covenant,  or 
Testament,  and  in  these  books  alone.  The  Talmud,  com- 
mentaries, etc.,  are  not  the  Word  of  God  and  are  full  of 
foolishness  and  error! 

As  for  my  turning  a  "happy,  religious  people"  to  any 
belief — that  is  impossible!  Only  God  is  able  to  turn  the 
heart  so  that  it  is  in  agreement  and  fellowship  with  God 
and  such  is  the  message  God  gave  to  Jeremiah  for  Israel 
when  he  said,  "Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the  Lord, 


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that  I  will  make  a  brith  hachadosho  (a  new  covenant) 
with  the  house  of  Israel,  and  with  the  house  of  Judah: 
not  according  to  the  covenant  that  I  made  with  their 
fathers  in  the  day  that  I  took  them  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt;  which  my  covenant  they  brake,  although  I  was 
a  husband  unto  them,  saith  the  Lord.  But  this  shall  be 
the  covenant  that  I  will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel; 
After  those  days,  saith  the  Lord,  I  will  put  my  law  in 
their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their  hearts;  and  will 
be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people"  (Jer.  31:31- 
33). 

You  will  note  there  is  promised  in  this  passage  of 
Scripture  a  "brith  hachadosho,"  a  new  covenant  or  testa- 
ment for  Israel  and  Judah.  It  was  to  be  different  from 
the  one  given  to  Moses  and  the  fathers,  for  this  new  cov- 
enant was  to  be  a  thing  of  the  heart,  caused  by,  not  the 
law,  but  by  the  grace  of  God!  Physical  birth  was  not 
to  cause  it;  another  man's  words  or  action  could  not 
cause  it;  even  you  cannot  cause  this  change  through  your 
own  strength.  It  is  only  as  God  influences  and  directs 
you,  changes  your  personal  desires,  that  the  change 
takes  place.  Jesus,  the  Messiah,  put  it  another  way:  "Ye 
must  be  born  again  [from  ABOVE]  (i.  e.,  of  God!)" 
(John  3:7).  Let  us  be  honest  with  ourselves  when  we 
ask  the  question,  "Has  there  been  such  a  change  evident 
in  Israel  or  the  goyim?"  To  answer  the  question  let  us 
go  into  the  shops,  stores,  restaurants,  and  streets  of  the 
Fairfax  Avenue  District  of  Los  Angeles.  Listen  to  the 
language  used,  the  stories  told.  True,  we  hear  God's 
name  mentioned  continually,  not  with  reverence  but  as 
a  vain,  common,  empty,  ugly  curse  word. 

Even  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  does  not  escape  use. 
And  the  stories  we  hear — are  they  of  Abraham,  Isaac, 
and  Jacob,  or  the  other  great  men  and  events  in  the 
nation  of  Israel?  They  are  not!  Rather,  they  are  the 
traveling  salesman-farmer's  daughter  variety.  Or  they 
are  tales  of  sorrow,  of  pain,  of  despair.  And  we  hear  no 
better  from  the  goyim  that  are  there.  Is  this  the  happy, 
religious  people  you  have  reference  to?  Would  hearts 
changed  by  God  react  as  these  react?  I  think  not!  Jew- 
ish people  along  with  the  goyim  need  a  changed  heart 
and  a  renovated  life!  They  need  to  be  cleansed  from 
their  sin!    They  need  a  savior  from  their  sin! 

I  assure  you  I  am  not  a  stranger  in  the  shule,  or  syn- 
agogue. I  regularly  attend.  Let  us  not  try  to  deceive 
each  other.  The  shule  of  today  is  not  well  attended! 
We  might  as  well  admit  it.  Jewish  people  are  no  more 
interested  in  the  things  of  God  than  the  unbelieving  gen- 
tile. And  they  react  to  their  places  of  worship  much 
the  same  as  the  professing  Christian.  They  do  not  at- 
tend them!  This  condition  is  further  emphasized  when 
you  consider  the  many  theaters  and  amusement  halls 
that  are  rented  to  hold  the  great  overflow  crowds  that 
attend  Jewish  worship  services  only  during  the  Yom 
Kippur  season.  Within  five  blocks  of  the  Beverly-Fair- 
fax intersection  there  are  four  theaters  so  used  each 
year.  And  there  are  many  other  theaters  all  over  this 
vast  city  that  are  rented  for  this  purpose  each  year. 

Pray  tell  me,  where  are  all  the  Jewish  folk  that  fill 
these  places  only  on  Yom  Kippur  during  the  other  364 
days  out  of  the  year?  Let  me  tell  you  where  they  are. 
They  are  amusing  themselves  in  the  theater,  golf  club, 
night  club,  and  other  places  of  amusement.  They  are  not 
interested  in  the  things  of  God,  nor  do  they  have  God 
in  their  hearts  any  more  than  any  other  unbelieving 
people  or  they  would  give  evidence  of  it  by  attending 


NEW  PASTOR  AT  PARKERSBURG,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

The  Lord  has  given  us  a  fine  new  church  in  Parkers- 
burg,  W.  Va.,  within  the  past  few  weeks.  A  group  of 
approximately  25  people  have  been  meeting  in  the  Civic 
"TWirrinTrrr  Building  each  Lord's  Day  for  Bi- 

ble school  and  worship. 

The  Lord  has  called  Bro.  Lester 
Smitley,  who  was  graduated  from 
Grace  Seminary  this  year,  and 
who  has  been  a  member  of  the 
Bethel  Brethren  Church  at  Berne, 
Ind.,  to  become  the  first  pastor  of 
the  Parkersburg  church.  The 
people  have  issued  a  unanimous 
invitation  to  Brother  Smitley  to 
minister  to  them. 

This  young  pastor  will  work  to 
support  himself  until  it  becomes  possible  for  the  Home 
Missions  Council  to  support  him  financially. 

This  is  a  vital  matter  for  the  prayer  list  of  each  child 
of  God.  At  once  these  Brethren  will  need  lots  and  the 
first  unit  of  a  church  building  for  worship,  and  growth 
will  be  impeded  until  they  have  it.  Pray  earnestly  for 
God's  blessing  on  the  work. 


Lester   Smitley 


The  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.,  group. 


MEDITATIONS 

We  need  courage  today  as  we  look  out  upon  a  chaotic 
world — a  dangerous  world.  The  person  who  lives  by 
sight  instead  of  faith  has  as  his  constant  companion  un- 
certainty, gnawing  fear,  an  ever-increasing  sense  of 
futility. 

We  need  to  examine  afresh  the  words  of  the  psalmist, 
"Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine  heart,  and  lean  not  unto 
thine  own  understanding.  In  all  thy  ways  acknowledge 
him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths."  Faith  is  needed 
when  visibility  is  poor,  for  blind  flying.  Let  us  rest  in 
God  and  trust  Him. 

From  the  midst  of  the  evil  days  in  which  Christ  lived, 
He  spoke  these  words,  "Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled." 
The  fulfillment  of  this  admonition  is  accomplished  only 
by  believing  His  word  and  acting  on  it.  Only  then  comes 
the  flow  of  His  peace  over  troubled  mind  and  spirit. — 
G.  Cole. 


at  God's  house  of  worship.  The  reason  they  attend  shule 
once  or  twice  a  year  is  the  same  reason  gentiles  attend 
church  at  Christmas  and  Easter — to  salve  a  guilty  con- 
science! 

(To  Be  Continued) 


June  21,1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager . .  Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


At  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church  two 
were  baptized  on  June  1,  one  of  the 
two  joining  the  church. 

Mrs.  Jesse  Hall  underwent  surgery 
at  a  Canton,  Ohio,  hospital  on  June 
6.    Remember  her  in  your  prayers. 

Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal,  pastor  of  the 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First  church, 
will  teach  on  a  part-time  basis  this 
fall  at  the  Biola  Bible  College  and 
Seminary.  He  expects  to  receive  his 
Master  of  Arts  degree  from  the  Uni- 
versity of  Southern  California  this 
summer. 

Four  decisions  for  Christ  were 
made  at  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent 
church  on  May  25,  and  one  on  Mon- 
day, May  26. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church  re- 
ceived four  new  members  on  June  1. 

Bro.  Ralph  Burns  moved  from  Wi- 
nona Lake  to  Clay  City,  Ind.,  on 
June  9,  at  which  time  he  began  his 
ministry  at  the  Clay  City  church. 
Rev.  Don  Bartlett,  of  Sharpsville, 
supplied  the  pulpit  of  this  church 
since  last  October. 

At  the  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  Mr. 
Tommy  Harris,  of  Pomona,  spoke  on 
June  8  and  Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes 
spoke  to  the  men's  meeting  on  June 
10. 

Rev.  Clyde  Flick,  member  of  the 
San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  church  and 
pastor  of  the  Wrightwood  Chapel, 
Wrightwood,  Calif.,  was  granted  the 
B.D.  degree  by  the  Bible  Institute  of 
Los  Angeles  at  the  spring  com- 
mencement. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Galen  Lingenfelter, 
of  Buena  Vista,  Va.,  became  the  par- 
ents of  Charlene  Kay  on  June  5. 

The  Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  church 
observed  the  third  anniversary  of  its 
new  building  on  June  8.  Rev.  Rob- 
ert E.  A.  Miller,  of  Roanoke,  Va., 
was   the   speaker   for   the   occasion, 


which  in  turn  became  the  first  serv- 
ice of  a  Bible  conference  conducted 
there  by  Brother  Miller,  June  8-13. 
Rev.  Phillip  Simmons  is  the  pastor 
of  this  church. 

Recent  speakers  at  the  Compton, 
Calif.,  church  have  been  Rev.  T.  H. 
Miller,  Mr.  Ed  McCully,  Rev.  Claude 
Pearson,  Mr.  Bill  Price,  Rev.  Ralph 
Colburn,  Rev.  J.  Paul  Miller,  and 
Mr.  Al  Kruis. 

Rev.  Mark  Malles,  Altoona,  Pa., 
spoke  at  a  meeting  of  young  people 
at  the  First  Church  of  the  Brethren 
of  that  city  on  June  3. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Evan  Adams,  candi- 
dates for  work  among  the  Navaho 
Indians,  became  the  parents  of 
Laurel  Joan  on  June  7. 

Miss  Beverly  Page,  member  of  the 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  church  and 
a  recent  graduate  of  the  Bible  Insti- 
tute of  Los  Angeles,  left  for  Cuba  on 
June  3  where  she  will  engage  in 
missionary  work. 


The  Sampleville,  Ohio,  church  was 
given  two  offering  plates  by  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  George  V.  Smith,  of  Dayton. 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Flowers  pur- 
chased for  the  use  of  the  church  a 
Lowery  Organo,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Ernest  Blair,  of  Brookville,  installed 
a  pump  and  pipe  in  the  parsonage. 
The  Sunday  school  secured  a  dozen 
chairs.  On  June  1  the  Sunday  school 
attendance  was  65,  with  56  people  in 
the  morning  service,  41  in  the  eve- 
ning service,  and  32  in  prayer  meet- 
ing the  week  before. 

Bro.  William  Smith,  to  be  ordained 
at  his  home  church,  Washington,  D. 
C,  on  June  22,  will  be  the  evangelist 
for  special  meetings  at  the  Roanoke, 
Va.,  Ghent  church  June  23-29. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived seven  new  members  on  May 
18.  On  May  11  eight  had  been  bap- 
tized by  the  pastor,  Rev.  Dennis  Hol- 
liday.  Recent  speakers  at  the  church 
included  Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  of 
York,  and  Evangelist  Roland  Cagle, 
of  East  Orange,  N.  J. 

Rev.  Lewis  Hohenstein,  of  Water- 
loo, Iowa,  will  deliver  the  Bible  lec- 
ture at  the  10  o'clock  hour  Wednes- 
day morning  of  conference  at  Winona 
Lake.     His  general  theme  will  deal 


with  a  prophetic  message  on  the 
signs  of  the  times.  Remember,  the 
national  conference  meets  a  week 
earlier  this  year  —  August  18-24. 
Something  worth  while  has  been 
planned  for  every  day  of  the  con- 
ference. 

One  person  was  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  the  membership  of  the 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  on  May  25. 

The  Wooster,  Ohio,  church  re- 
ceived five  people  into  the  member- 
ship by  baptism  on  June  1. 

The  Everett,  Pa.,  congregation  will 
dedicate  the  newly  decorated  church 
building  on  June  22,  at  2:30  p.m. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  will  conduct  a 
Bible  conference  June  22-27  at  the 
Tippecanoe,  Ind.,  Congregational 
Christian  Church,  of  which  Bro.  Ber- 
nard Ward  is  pastor. 

The  Altoona,  Pa.,  First  church  has 
a  new  lighted  bulletin  board  which 
was  made  for  the  church  by  Bro. 
Merle  Shaffer. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  Riverdale 
church  voted  to  construct  as  soon  as 
possible  a  Sunday  school  annex  on 
the  north  side  of  the  present  church 
building. 

At  the  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
five  people  made  decisions  to  renew 
their  vows  with  Christ  on  May  25, 
and  one  person  united  in  member- 
ship with  the  church.  Rev.  M.  Leon 
Myers  is  pastor  of  this  church. 

Miss  Grace  Byron  is  greatly  im- 
proved in  health  and  expects  to  be 
able  to  leave  the  hospital  in  a  few 
days. 

At  the  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church, 
one  person  accepted  the  Saviour  on 
June  8. 

The  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church, 
of  which  Rev.  Edward  Lewis  is  pas- 
tor, has  set  July  13  as  the  day  for 
the  dedication  of  its  remodeled 
building. 

Rev.  Burton  Hatch,  pastor  of  the 
Seal  Beach,  Calif.,  church,  graduated 
from  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  An- 
geles at  its  recent  commencement 
exercises.  Brother  Hatch  was  hon- 
ored by  his  classmates  in  being 
chosen  the  speaker  for  class  day. 
His  subject  was  "Faithful  in  Mes- 
sage. 

Herald  Months — that  is  the  desig- 
nation that  has  been  given  to  June 
and  July  in  the  calendar  of  Brethren 
churches  throughout  the  land.  Pray 
especially  during  this  time  for  your 
company  at  Winona  Lake  and  give  a 
generous  offering  for  this  phase  of 
God's  missionary  program. 


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Interesting  Books  for  July  Reading 


Early  in  June  the  Brethren  Book 
Club  received  this  communication 
from  California:  "I  believe  that  we'll 
finally  become  a  member  of  your  fine 
Book  Club.  Don't  know  why  we 
haven't  done  it  before!  .  .  .  Have  en- 
joyed the  previews  very  much.  Think 
this  is  a  very  important  section  of 
the  Herald." 

Enclosed  with  this  was  a  check  and 
an  order  for  the  first-choice  book  in 
the  June  list.  We  are  happy  to  re- 
ceive another  member  into  the  club 
and  wonder  at  the  same  time  why  so 
many  have  put  off  so  long  the  matter 
of  joining  this  club,  organized  and 
specially  commissioned  to  help  the 
readers  of  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  to  have  access  to  some  of  the 
very  best  books  coming  from  the 
presses  these  days. 

Becoming  a  Member 

One  can  become  a  member  very 
easily — just  decide  which  of  the  fol- 
lowing two  books  you  prefer,  after 
you  have  read  the  reviews  of  them, 
and  then  send  to  the  Brethren  Book 
Club,  in  care  of  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  your  order  for  the  book 
and  money  to  cover  the  price  as 
listed.  The  company  will  send  you 
the  book  and  include  you  as  a  mem- 
ber of  the  club.  In  addition,  you 
agree  to  stay  in  the  club  at  least  until 
you  have  bought  four  books. 

As  a  premium  for  joining,  the  club 
will  give  you  your  choice  of  the  fol- 
lowing books:  "Stranger  Than  Fic- 
tion," by  Dr.  Florence  N.  Gribble; 
or  "Out  of  the  Night,"  by  Dr.  O.  E. 
Phillips;  or  "The  Biography  of  Rob- 
ert Murray  McCheyne,"  by  Dr.  An- 
drew Bonar.  After  you  have  bought 
and  paid  for  four  books  you  will  re- 
ceive another  premium  or  dividend 
book,  and  so  on  for  every  four  books 
purchased  through  the  club. 

Notice  to  Members 

Those  who  are  already  members 
need  do  nothing  if  they  desire  the 
first-choice  book  for  July.  The  book 
will  be  sent  about  the  10th  of  July. 
However,  if  you  desire  the  second- 
choice  book  or  no  book  for  July  you 
must  notify  the  Brethren  Book  Club 
before  July  1. 

July  Selections 

The  first-choice  book  this  month  is 
"In  Prison  .  .  .  And  Visited  Me,"  by 


A.  Roy  Beasley,  as  told  to  Ewart  A. 
Autry  ($2.50).  This  book  will  open 
the  reader's  eyes  to  what  goes  on  in 
the  average  state  prison.  The  sec- 
ond-choice or  fiction  book  is  Sallie 
Lee  Bell's  "The  Queen's  Jest"  ($2.50). 
Read  the  review  of  this  book  and  de- 
cide whether  you  want  it  or  the  first 
book. 


IN  PRISON  .  .  .  AND  VISITED  ME 

By  A.  Roy  Beasley,  as  told  to  Ewart 
A.  Autry 

Have  you  ever  wondered  what 
happens  to  a  person  who  has  been 
found  guilty  of  some  crime  and  has 
been  committed  to  a  state  prison? 
Have  you  wondered  about  the  spir- 
itual life  of  such  a  person?  Here  is 
a  book  to  answer  some  of  the  ques- 


Dre\\\re.r\ 

book: 

CLUB 


tions  you  may  have  had  concerning 
state  prisons. 

When  Rev.  A.  Roy  Beasley  asked 
for  the  privilege  of  being  chaplain  at 
Parchman  Prison,  the  state  prison 
for  Mississippi,  he  had  already  been 
a  preacher  of  the  Gospel  for  more 
than  30  years  in  the  Methodist  de- 
nomination. Yet  he  wanted  to  help 
the  men  and  women  who  were  being 
neglected  by  the  average  church  and 
ignored  by  the  average  Christian. 

In  spite  of  all  that  he  knew  about 
preaching  and  about  people  he  never 
was  able  to  anticipate  what  he  was  to 
meet  as  a  chaplain  behind  the  walls 
with  men  and  women  who  had  for- 
feited their  privilege  to  live  as  and 
with  free  people.  Nor  was  he  able 
to  anticipate  ahead  of  time  the  great 
responsibility  that  was  to  come  to 
him,  nor  the  great  avenues  of  service 
in  which  he  could  serve  the  Saviour 
and  the  sinner. 

This  book  gives  ample  evidence  to 
show  once  and  for  all  that  a  sinner 
needs  far  more  than  reformation — 
he  needs  regeneration  as  the  only 
solution  to  his  sin  problem  and  char- 
acter. Mr.  Beasley  tells  of  many  who 


were  dismissed  from  the  prison  with 
resolutions  on  their  lips  to  never  re- 
turn, but  their  resolutions  were  not 
strong  enough  to  hold  them.  How- 
ever, those  who  had  accepted  the 
Saviour  had  new  power  that  enabled 
them  "to  go  straight"  in  life  in  the 
"free  world." 

If  the  price  of  this  book  were  dou- 
ble or  even  triple  what  it  is,  yet  it 
should  be  in  every  home  and  read  by 
every  person  in  this  country,  espe- 
cially by  the  Christians.  This  re- 
viewer has  never  read  a  novel  that 
was  as  interestingly  written  as  this 
book. — Conard  Sandy. 


THE  QUEEN'S  JEST 
By  Sallie  Lee  Bell 

At  an  early  age  Stephanne  Navarre 
came  to  know  the  reality  of  our 
Lord's  words,  "If  they  have  perse- 
cuted me  they  will  also  persecute 
you."  This  story  takes  us  back  to 
the  time  of  Louis  XVI  and  Queen 
Marie  Antoinette  and  the  deplorable 
days  of  their  reign. 

Because  of  the  plotting  of  her  sup- 
posed father  Stephanie  came  into  the 
court  of  the  queen  as  one  of  her  lady 
attendants.  It  was  a  real  battle  to 
maintain  her  Christian  testimony  in 
the  midst  of  such  surroundings  and 
one  can  well  imagine  the  attitude  of 
the  other  members  of  the  court  to- 
ward her. 

At  a  masked  ball  the  queen  be- 
came especially  sociable  with  a 
young  man,  inviting  him  to  the  pal- 
ace garden  the  next  day,  at  which 
time  she  promised  to  meet  him  un- 
masked. Thinking  to  play  a  joke  on 
Stephanie  she  made  her  meet  the 
young  man  in  her  stead.  Thus 
Stephanie  and  the  young  handsome 
traveler  from  the  New  World  met 
for  the  first  time,  but  not  the  last! 
Their  times  together  until  they  were 
able  to  set  out  for  America  make 
compelling  reading. 

This  is  not  a  historical  novel  in 
the  usual  literary  sense  of  that  term, 
but  a  romance  dating  from  this  par- 
ticular era  of  history.  The  style  is 
clear  and  simple  and  the  action 
rapid.  It  is  the  kind  of  a  book  one 
cannot  lay  aside  until  he  has  reached 
the  end.  Although  only  a  story,  it  is 
a  fine  illustration  of  how  God  can 
care  for  His  own,  even  under  the 
most  critical  circumstances. — Blaine 
Snyder. 


June  21,  7952 


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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


THE  TWOFOLD  APOSTASY 


In  the  last  article  we  declared  that 
the  outstanding  characteristic  of  the 
apostasy  was  denial  of  the  faith.  This 
originates  from  denial  of  the  verbal 
inspiration  of  the  Scriptures.  This 
expresses  itself  in  doctrinal  denial. 

Doctrinal  Denial 

II  Timothy  4:3-4  foretells  the  time 
when  "they  will  not  endure  sound 
doctrine."  This  means  they  will 
refuse  to  listen  to  it;  they  cannot 
endure  to  hear  the  preaching  of 
sound  doctrine.  The  people  and  the 
preachers  will  have  itching  ears, 
itching  for  praise,  both  of  them.  The 
preachers  will  preach  for  praise  and 
the  people  will  demand  to  be  satis- 
fied. The  disease  of  spiritual  itch  is 
widespread  today.  Preachers  spread 
the  salve  of  smooth  sayings  on  the 
itching  ears  of  the  people.  The  peo- 
ple spread  the  salve  of  praise  on  the 
itching  ears  of  the  preachers. 

These  doctrinal  deniers  are  further 
described  in  Ephesians  4:14.  The 
preachers  are  described  as  wind 
blowers  and  the  people  as  fickle  chil- 
dren, tossed  to  and  fro,  carried  about 
by  these  puffs  of  wind.  Jude  de- 
scribes them  as  wind  clouds,  desti- 
tute of  moisture,  carried  about  by 
winds  (Jude  12).  There's  a  lot  of 
this  foamy,  frothy,  sudsy  preaching 
today.  Many  people  are  carried 
away  by  the  wind  of  it.  Such 
preachers  are  like  Job's  would-be 
comforters,  "bags  of  wind." 

If  ever  we  needed  to  preach  sound 
doctrine  it  is  today!  "But  speak  thou 
the  things  which  become  sound  doc- 
trine" (Tit.  2:1). 

Denial  of  the  Person  of  Christ 

The.  Bible  foretells  the  time  when 
there  will  be  widespread  denial  of 
the  essential  deity  of  Jesus  Christ. 
The  Bible  teaches  that  Jesus  Christ 
was  God!  "In  the  beginning  was  the 
Word,  and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  Word  was  God.  .  .  .  And  the 
Word  was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt 
among  us"  (John  1:1,  14).  "For  in 
him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of  the 
Godhead  bodily"  (Col.  2:9).  These 
and  many  other  Scriptures  declare 
the   essential   deity   of   Christ,   eter- 

404 


nally  existent  with  the  Father.  Christ 
claimed  to  be  God!  He  claimed  ev- 
ery attribute  of  deity  and  gave  proof 
of  the  same.  Christianity  is  depend- 
ent upon  His  deity. 

There  is  widespread  denial  of  the 
deity  of  the  Christ  today.  "Who  is  a 
liar  but  he  that  denieth  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ?"  (I  John  2:22).  This  is 
that  "spirit  of  antichrist"  which  is 
abroad  in  the  world  (I  John  4:3). 
Years  ago  we  spoke  of  the  "divinity 
of  Christ"  and  this  was  understood 
to  mean  the  "deity  of  Christ."  But 
today  the  false  teaching  of  the  "in- 
nate divinity  of  man"  has  brought 
that  term  "divinity"  into  disrepute. 
Let  us  therefore  witness  to  our  faith 
in  the  deity  of  Christ,  essential  deity, 
the  very  God  of  God. 

Denial  of  the  person  of  Christ  in- 
volves denial  of  His  humanity  as  well 
as  His  deity.  The  doctrine  of  Christ 
includes  the  deity  and  humanity  of 
Christ  according  to  I  John  4:2-3  and 
II  John  7-11.  Jesus  Christ  was  Im- 
manuel,  God  manifest  in  the  flesh. 
He  was  the  Son  of  God  and  the  Son 
of  man  in  one  undivided  and  indivis- 
ible person.  To  deny  either  His 
deity  or  His  humanity  is  a  part  of 
the  apostasy. 

Many  cults  today  are  promoting 
the  apostasy  in  denial  of  the  person 
of  the  Christ.  Recently  we  inspected 
the  translation  of  the  Bible  put  out 
by  Jehovah's  Witnesses  and  the  mar- 
ginal reading  for  those  Scriptures 
which  teach  the  deity  of  Christ  is, 
"not  God."  On  every  hand  our  Lord 
is  being  denied  thus. 

Denial  of  Blood  Atonement 

Another  outstanding  mark  of  the 
apostasy  is  denial  of  the  blood  atone- 
ment which  Christ  accomplished  on 
the  cross.  In  II  Peter  2:1-3,  in  which 
we  are  warned  against  apostate 
teachers  and  teachings,  it  is  foretold 
that  false  prophets  and  false  teachers 
would  bring  in  destructive  heresies, 
"even  denying  the  Lord  that  bought 
them,  and  bring  upon  themselves 
swift  destruction.  And  many  shall 
follow  their  pernicious  ways;  by  rea- 
son of  whom  the  way  of  truth  shall 
be  evil  spoken   of."     This  foretells 


denial  of  blood  atonement  as  a  part 
of  the  apostasy. 

We  believe  that  Christ  took  the 
guilt  and  penalty  of  our  sin  in  His 
own  body  on  the  tree;  that  He  died 
in  our  place,  as  our  substitute.  We 
believe  in  substitutionary  atonement. 
In  fact,  we  cannot  see  how  there 
could  be  any  atonement  other  than 
this.  "Without  the  shedding  of  blood 
there  is  no  remission  of  sin."  Christ 
became  a  propitiatory  sacrifice  (Rom. 
3:21-26).  Christ  was  made  a  "curse 
for  us"  (Gal.  3:13).  Redemption 
through  the  blood  of  Christ  is  the 
only  redemption  (I  Pet.  1:18-20). 

An  outstanding  denial  of  the  apos- 
tasy is  denial  of  blood  atonement. 
The  result  is  the  curse  of  unsaved 
church  members.  There  are  "cru- 
sades for  members"  aplenty,  just  to 
add  names  to  the  church  rolls.  There 
are  "preaching  missions,"  under  the 
direction  of  the  bloodless  National 
Council  of  Churches  and  affiliated 
puppets,  preaching  a  bloodless  false 
gospel. 

Denial  of  the  Holy  Spirit 

II  Timothy  3:5  foretells  a  denial  of 
the  "power  of  godliness."  The  Holy 
Spirit  is  the  power  of  godliness  to- 
day. He  indwells  every  regenerated 
believer.  He  is  the  internal  power  of 
all  spirituality.  He  is  the  secret  and 
source  of  victory  over  sin,  of  living 
the  godly  life  of  separation  from  the 
world,  the  flesh,  and  the  Devil.  Many 
today  are  almost  totally  ignorant  of 
the  Holy  Spirit.  They  should  say  in 
the  words  of  Acts  19:2,  "We  have  not 
so  much  as  heard  whether  there  be 
any  Holy  Spirit."  Many  others  know 
about  Him,  but  do  not  permit  Him  to 
infill  them  for  godliness.  They  are 
destitute  of  the  Spirit's  power  in 
their  lives.  This  is  practical  denial 
of  the  Holy  Spirit.  It  is  a  part  of 
the  apostasy  today. 

Denial  of  Authority 

Another  element  in  the  apostasy 
is  the  denial  of  authority — in  other' 
words,  lawlessness,  revolt  against 
constituted  authority.     Jude  8  puts 

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LITTLE  KENT'S  VIEW  OF  LIFE 


Mothers  and  daddies  are  such 
queer  people  sometimes.  Take  me, 
f'rinstance.  (When  Mother  gets  ex- 
asperated with  me  she  says  she'd  let 
someone  take  me — at  least  for  a  cou- 
ple of  hours.  Daddy  says  she'd  not 
hold  out  for  two  small  hours  before 
she'd  be  after  me.  I  don't  know 
quite  what  they  mean  by  all  that 
talk,  but  I  do  know  they  love  me 
here  at  my  house.)  But  back  to  my 
subject — parents  are  funny — and  I 
don't  mean  the  ha-ha  kind  of  funny. 
I'm  4  years  old  and  to  me  life  is  one 
great,  wonderful  adventure.  There 
is  SO  much  to  learn  and  see  that  not 
a  waking  moment  hangs  heavy  on 
my  hands.  I  almost  never  get  tired. 
If  I  do  feel  a  bit  heavy-eyed  I  fight 
the  sleep  like  a  soldier.  I  fall  asleep 
protesting  the  edict  which  sends  me 
to  bed.  But  Mother  says  she  and 
Daddy  are  so  tired  they'd  like  the 
opportunity  to  go  to  bed.  What  I 
can't  figure  out  is  why  they  don't  go 
and  let  me  stay  up.  She  says  they 
have  work  to  do  after  we  get  to  sleep 
which  they  can't  do  when  we  chil- 
dren are  under  foot  and  into  things 
that  don't  concern  us. 

Mama  says  the  very  first  thing  all 
her  children  must  learn  is  obedience. 
I  don't  see  why  this  is  so  important 
because  there  are  lots  of  times  when 
I  just  can't  agree  with  her.  Daddy 
says  that's  how  lots  of  grown-ups 
are  with  God.  They  don't  agree  with 
God's  way  of  dealing  with  them  so 
they  fuss  and  argue  with  the  Lord, 
then  finally  do  as  they  please.  If 
they  have  to  suffer  for  their  disobe- 
dience the  way  I  do,  I  feel  sorry  for 
them.  Daddy  says  they  do  have  to 
pay  for  their  sin  and  disobedience. 
Sometimes  they  are  foolish  enough 
to  think  they'll  get  away  with  sin, 
but  eventually  God  deals  with  His 
sinning  children.  After  I  get  caught 
in  some  disobedient  act  or  wrong- 
doing I  always  tell  Mama  I'm  sorry. 
Then  is  when  she  says  to  me  in  a 
very  disappointed  voice,  "It  is  a  good 
thing  to  be  sorry  for  your  sins,  Kent, 
but  we  all  would  be  so  much  happier 
if  we'd  learn  the  truth  of  God's 
Word:  'To  obey  is  better  than  sac- 
rifice' (I  Sam.  15:22)." 

One  day  when  Mama  had  taken  a 
good  many  of  us  children  with  her 
to  the  store  a  man  started  to  talk  to 
us.  I  like  to  talk  to  people  and  ask 
them  lots  of  questions.  Suddenly  the 


man  looked  at  Mama  and  asked:  "Is 
this  collection  yours?"  Mother  looked 
at  him  with  a  smile  and  replied: 
"This  is  part  of  my  brood,  but  they 
are  not  a  collection — they're  my  of- 
fering." The  man  looked  at  Mama 
kinda  hard,  then  smiled  and  an- 
swered: "I  don't  quite  understand 
you.  What's  the  matter  with  a  col- 
lection? Don't  collections  help  pay 
preachers'  salaries?"  (This  man  was 
the  store  manager  and  he  knows  my 
Daddy  is  a  preacher.)  "A  collection 
is  most  often  a  giving  of  what  is  left 
over,  if  there  is  anything  left,  or  a 
giving  of  what  one  thinks  he  can 
spare.  An  offering  is  a  presentation 
of  one's  best  with  no  thought  as  to 


£fcc/er  tee 

PARSONAGE 
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BY— 
Mrs.  go&erfA/,//e/- 


the  sacrifice  involved.  An  offering 
comes  from  a  heart  of  love  and  has 
some  thought  in  back  of  the  gift.  It 
would  be  hard  to  give  an  offering 
grudgingly." 

"I  think  you  have  something  there, 
Mrs.  Miller,"  the  store  man  said, 
"but  I  never  thought  of  giving  to  my 
church  in  that  light.  You  sound  as 
though  you  believe  that  Christians 
should  give  to  the  Lord  rather  than 
to  the  church."  "That's  the  idea," 
Mother  told  Mr.  Manager.  "An  of- 
fering of  small  amounts,  either  of 
substance  or  life,  given  to  the  Lord 
out  of  a  heart  of  love  will  be  multi- 
plied by  God  to  greater  fruit  than  a 
collection  of  a  million  dollars."  By 
this  time  the  conversation  was  too 
dry  for  me,  so  I  took  Althea  and 
headed  for  the  coloring  books  the 
store  provides  for  the  shoppers'  chil- 
dren. In  a  little  while  this  nice  man 
came  to  our  table  and  ruffled  my  hair 
as  he  asked:  "Are  you  going  to  be  a 
preacher  like  your  Daddy  when  you 
grow  up?  Your  mother  told  me  she 
hopes  all  her  children  will  serve  the 
Lord." 

"I'm  going  to  blow  a  horn  like  Bob 
does  when  I  grow  up  and  preach  for 
Jesus,  too.  Why  don't  you  preach 
for  Jesus?"     Mr.  Man  didn't  answer 


me.  He  just  walked  off,  shaking 
his  head,  and  muttering  half  aloud, 
"Remarkable  family.  Maybe  a  big 
family  wouldn't  be  such  a  head- 
ache after  all."  Mama  gave  us  all 
an  extra  hug  as  we  got  into  the 
car  that  day.  She  said  we  behaved 
real  well  for  a  change,  and  she 
is  so  happy  to  have  such  a  blessed 
offering  to  give  to  the  Lord  Jesus.  I 
told  her  I  didn't  understand  what  she 
was  talking  about  but  I  do  love 
Jesus.  "By  faith  Abraham,  when  he 
was  tried,  offered  up  Isaac  .  .  .  ac- 
counting that  God  was  able  to  raise 
him  up,  even  from  the  dead"  (Heb. 
11:17-19). 

When  Daddy  and  Mama  went  to 
New  York  last  winter  they  took  baby 
Ardyth  with  them.  She  was  just  7 
weeks  old  and  beguiled  everyone 
who  saw  her.  I  even  think  she  is 
sweet.  I  can  make  her  smile  when 
no  one  else  can.  One  day  they  ate 
in  a  wonderful  retaurant  patronized 
mostly  by  Jewish  people.  The  head 
waiter  gave  Mama  a  place  to  lay 
Ardyth  and  she  soon  became  the 
center  of  attention.  Two  very  nice 
Jewish  ladies  made  a  big  fuss  over 
the  baby  and  Mama  joined  them  in 
admiring  her.  Daddy  says  she  has 
fussed  over  us  all  the  same  way. 
One  of  these  ladies  asked:  "Is  this 
your  first  baby?"  Now  when  people 
ask  that  question  Mama  always  gets 
a  special  gleam  in  her  eye  because 
she  knows  that  most  folk  about  faint 
when  she  tells  them  she  and  Daddy 
have  eight  children.  These  ladies 
were  surprised,  too,  but  they  thought 
it  was  wonderful  that  gentiles  should 
have  such  a  large  family.  They  asked 
Daddy  where  we  live  and  then  with  a 
puzzled  expression  ,  on  her  face  one 
of  the  ladies  asked:  "Do  you  have  a 
whole  house?"  Mother  said  she 
thought  to  herself,  "Who  ever  heard 
of  a  half-house?"  But  she  soon  re- 
membered that  so  many  big-city 
dwellers  live  in  apartments.  Mama 
calls  them  cliff  dwellers  and  says  she 
prays  the  day  will  never  come  when 
she'll  have  to  live  in  an  apartment 
and  be  perched  atop  one  of  these 
"cliffs"  some  10  or  15  stories  from 
the  street.  But  I  would  just  love  to 
live  up  real  high  above  the  street. 
We'd  have  such  fun  looking  at  all 
the  people  and  cars  as  they  dash  to 
and  fro  on  the  streets. 

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June  21,  1952 


405 


Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Prisoner  Wants  Freedom 

In  1947  a  man  was  sentenced  to 
the  Indiana  State  Prison  for  crime 
committed  in  Fort  Wayne.  He  wrote 
a  letter  the  other  day  to  the  judge, 
William  H.  Schannen,  who  presided 
at  his  trial.  The  prisoner  has  had 
enough  of  prison  life  and  would  like 
to  have  his  freedom.    He  said: 

"It's  a  bit  desperate  being  here 
with  the  long  years  ahead.  .  .  .  No 
prisoner  can  look  to  the  future  with- 
out a  deep  and  sober  regard  for  the 
judge  who  sent  him  away  to  a  so- 
called  house  of  vengeance.  .  .  .  And 
tomorrow  and  tomorrow  I'll  still  be 
marking  time,  still  feeling  lost  in  this 
house  of  no  return.  .  .  .  Maybe  you 
will  hear  my  plea.  You  see,  I  would 
like  to  get  home." 

It  is  too  bad  that  this  man  did  not 
think  of  some  of  these  things  before 
he  committed  his  crime.  Through- 
out eternity  many  people  will  want 
to  get  out  of  the  hell  in  which  they 
find  themselves,  but  then  it  will  be 
too  late.  The  reason  why  they  will 
be  there  is  because  they  did  not  give 
proper  consideration  to  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  in  their  earthly  life  of 
opportunity. 

The  Word  of  God  declares:  "He 
that  believeth  on  the  Son  hath  ever- 
lasting life:  and  he  that  believeth  not 
the  Son  shall  not  see  life;  but  the 
wrath  of  God  abideth  on  him"  (John 
3:36).  If  you  want  a  true  picture  of 
what  it  will  be  like  in  hell  at  the  end 
of  a  Christless  life  read  the  words  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  on  the  subject  as  re- 
corded in  Luke  16:19-31.  Hell  is  in- 
deed the  "house  of  no  return."  Don't 
go  there  by  refusing  to  accept  the 
one  and  only  Saviour,  the  Lord 
Jesus. 


Sin  at  Our  Doorstep 

Rev.  Jack  Shuler,  of  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.,  was  invited  to  Anchorage, 
Alaska,  this  spring  to  hold  evange- 
listic meetings.  While  there  he  ob- 
served the  conditions  of  that  town 
which  is  a  part  of  our  national  re- 
sponsibility. Writing  in  the  National 
Voice,  he  said,  among  other  things: 

"Anchorage  has  become  a  sort  of 
'Manchuria'  for  liquor  barons,  gam- 
blers, prostitutes,  and  dope  peddlers. 
The  influx  of  thousands  of  military 


personnel  .  .  .  together  with  a  lack 
of  enforcement  and  a  glaring  weak- 
ness of  the  courts  to  administer  jus- 
tice, have  afforded  the  racketeers  a 
choice  breeding  ground.  The  three 
or  four  nights  following  soldiers'  pay 
day  here  give  the  underworld  prac- 
tically enough  to  retire  on.  .  .  . 

"Anchorage  has  11  saloons  for 
every  church  and  20  bartenders  for 
every  clergyman.  .  .  .  The  books  here 
show  306  of  the  940  business  licenses 
to  have  been  granted  to  the  liquor 
indi^try." 

Centuries  ago  Solomon  declared: 
"Wine  is  a  mocker,  strong  drink  is 
raging:  and  whosoever  is  deceived 
thereby  is  not  wise"  (Prov.  20:1). 
Evidently  we  have  many  unwise  men 
in  governmental  positions  in  that 
they  permit  such  a  condition  to  pre- 
vail in  a  territory  subject  to  the  laws 
of  our  nation. 

Note  further  the  words  of  the 
prophet  Isaiah:  "Woe  unto  them  that 
are  wise  in  their  own  eyes,  and  pru- 
dent in  their  own  sight!  Woe  unto 
them  that  are  mighty  to  drink  wine, 
and  men  of  strength  to  mingle  strong 
drink:  which  justify  the  wicked  for 
reward,  and  take  away  the  right- 
eousness of  the  righteous  from  him" 
(Isa.  5:21-23)!  It  is  high  time  that 
the  people  of  God  awoke  to  their 
responsibility  of  pointing  men  and 
women  to  Jesus  Christ  for  His  eter- 
nal life. 


A  Dead  Sacrifice 

To  the  church  at  Rome  the  Apostle 
Paul  wrote:  "I  beseech  you  there- 
fore, brethren,  by  the  mercies  of 
God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies  a 
living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable  unto 
God,  which  is  your  reasonable  serv- 
ice" (Rom.  12:1). 

On  June  9  a  preacher  in  the  Ozark 
hills  of  Missouri  presented  his  own 
dead  body  unto  the  Lord — we  are 
assuming  that  he  was  a  saved  man, 
as  he  claimed,  though  his  actions 
make  us  wonder  about  it.  The  man 
was  Rev.  J.  J.  Ivie,  a  57-year-old 
minister  of  the  Assembly  of  God  at 
Cherryville,  Mo.,  and  father  of  six 
children. 

Mr.  Ivie  fasted  for  51  days  and 
then  died.  His  reason,  as  he  said:  "I 
am  seeking  the  more  perfect  will  of 


God  for  my  own  life  and  asking  God 
to  show  me  why  the  signs  do  not 
follow  my  ministry  as  Jesus  said 
they  would."  Think  of  it,  a  preacher 
who  claimed  to  know  the  Word  of 
God  enough  to  preach  it  to  others, 
did  not  know  it  enough  to  know  that 
God  does  not  want  dead  sacrifices. 

The  way  to  learn  the  will  of  God 
is  to  read  His  Word,  not  by  fasting 
unto  death.  Whatever  Mr.  Ivie 
learned  through  his  fasting  he  is  un- 
able to  use  for  the  welfare  of  either 
himself  or  of  others  for  he  is  now 
dead — dead  at  his  own  hands.  As 
Paul  wrote  of  the  Jews  this  man  had 
"a  zeal  of  God,  but  not  according  to 
knowledge"  (Rom.  10:2).  What  a 
travesty  this  man  has  made  of  Chris- 
tianity in  the  eyes  of  many  who  will 
not  take  the  time  or  spend  the  effort 
to  look  into  the  Word  of  God  to  find 
His  will  for  men  in  this  age! 


World  Unrest  Will  Continue 

Sir  Oliver  Franks,  British  ambas- 
sador to  the  United  States,  said  that 
he  believed  the  world  unrest  would 
continue  for  a  long  time. 

In  an  address  at  the  183rd  com- 
mencement of  Dartmouth  College  at 
Hanover,  N.  H.,  on  June  8  he  said  in 
part:  "It  seems  unlikely  that  for 
many  years  the  world  can  become  a 
comfortable  place.  Yet  we  do  not 
believe  war  is  inevitable." 

As  he  continued  his  message  to 
the  graduates  he  made  direct  refer- 
ence to  the  present  situation  in  the 
world  in  these  words:  "We  are  ready 
to  talk  with  the  nations  on  the  other 
side  of  the  Iron  Curtain  when  they 
are  ready  to  do  so.  We  believe  the 
time  will  come  when  they  will  feel 
constrained  to  seek  for  areas  of 
agreement  because  they  have  ceased 
to  be  able  to  impose  their  will." 

Of  course  world  unrest  will  con- 
tinue for  a  long,  long  time.  The  rea- 
son is  that  men  refuse  the  Prince  of 
Peace  and  "there  is  no  peace,  saith 
the  Lord,  unto  the  wicked"  (Isa. 
48:22). 

Only  those  who  know  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  as  "our  peace"  (Eph. 
2:14)  will  be  able  to  enjoy  peace 
while  here  on  the  earth.  Christ  alone 
can  give  that  righteousness  that  is  | 
necessary  to  the  possession  of  gen- 
uine peace. 


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SOUTHERN   BAPTISTS  GROW 

Mr.  J.  P.  Edmunds,  secretary  of 
the  department  of  survey,  statistics, 
and  information  of  the  Southern 
Baptist  Sunday  school  board,  in  his 
report  to  the  last  convention  of  his 
denomination,  at  Miami,  Fla.,  said: 
"It  took  Southern  Baptists  28  years 
to  reach  their  first  million;  34  years 
to  reach  their  second  million;  13 
years,  their  third  million;  12  years, 
their  fourth  million;  8  years,  their 
fifth  million;  6  years,  their  sixth  mil- 
lion; and  4  years,  their  seventh  mil- 
lion. Our  present  membership  of 
7,373,498  indicates  that  we  should 
reach  our  eighth  million  in  3  years, 
by  the  close  of  1953."  In  the  last  25 
years  this  denomination  increased 
98.8. percent  in  membership. 


Youth  Rally  Held  at  Listie,  Pennsylvania 


MOODY  DAYS  AT  WINONA  LAKE 

The  third  annual  Moody  Bible  In- 
stitute conference  will  be  held  at 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  July  14-20,  im- 
mediately following  the  Youth  for 
Christ  International  convention. 

Among  the  speakers  expected  are 
Dr.  Billy  Graham,  Dr.  Torrey  John- 
son, and  Dr.  Merv  Rosell,  all  of 
whom  have  been  active  in  the  field 
of  evangelism  and  in  the  Youth  for 
Christ  movement.  Other  speakers 
include  Dr.  S.  Maxwell  Coder  and 
Rev.  Philip  R.  Newell,  of  the  Moody 
Institute  faculty,  and  Dr.  Carl  Arm- 
erding,  of  the  Wheaton  College  fac- 
ulty. 


MORE  PLANS  FOR  YFC  MEET 

At  the  present  time  the  ground  at 
the  rear  of  the  Billy  Sunday  Taber- 
nacle at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  is  being 
cleared  of  trees  and  is  being  leveled 
in  preparation  for  the  erection  of  a 
large  tent  to  be  used  for  personal 
counseling  and  prayer  for  those  who 
make  decisions  during  the  forthcom- 
ing Youth  for  Christ  International's 
eighth  convention,  June  29-July  13. 
The  sections  in  the  tabernacle  that 
were  formerly  used  for  this  purpose 
will  be  available  this  year  for  the  use 
of  the  many  people  who  are  expected 
to  attend  the  convention. 


The  district  mission  board  of  the 
Northern  Ohio  District  Fellowship 
has  voted  to  give  its  financial  help  to 
the  new  work  in  Findlay  and  to 
withdraw  its  help  from  the  work  in 
Wadsworth. 


Speakers'  table  at  the  banquet — (I.  to  r.)  Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  Listie;  Rev. 
Fred  Walter,  Aleppo;  Rev.  Robert  Cessna,  special  speaker,  Philadelphia; 
Rev.  William  A.  Ogden,  Johnstown;  Rev.  Clair  Gartland,  Conemaugh 
(Pike);  Rev.  John  Neely,  Conemaugh;  and  Rev.  Wayne  Baker,  Jenners. 


A  very  successful  East  District 
Youth  Fellowship  Rally  was  held  at 
the  Listie,  Pa.,  church  May  9-10.  Ap- 
proximately 250  young  people,  with 
their  leaders,  registered  for  the  rally 
that  began  with  Friday  evening  serv- 
ices and  closed  with  a  banquet  and 
program  at  the  noon  hour  on  Satur- 
day. 

Rev.  Robert  Cessna,  pastor  of  the 
Third  Brethren  Church  of  Philadel- 
phia, in  the  Atlantic  District,  was  the 
special  speaker,  delivering  three  ad- 
dresses on  these  subjects:  "Youth  at 


the  Crossroads,"  "Youth  That  Are 
Genuine  Spiritually,"  and  "Rewards 
for  Christians." 

Rev.  John  Neely,  of  Conemaugh, 
was  in  charge  of  the  music,  Rev. 
William  A.  Ogden,  of  Johnstown, 
presided,  and  Rev.  Paul  Mohler  was 
the  host  pastor. 

Special  musical  numbers  and  other 
features  were  presented  by  the 
young  people  from  various  churches 
of  the  district. — Allen  Zook,  reporter 
and  photographer. 


The  Avery  Sisters  (Eileen  and 
Shirley),  jrom  Jenners,  singing  a 
special  number. 


Delores  Wei?ner  and  Dick  Heist, 
jrom  Listie,  singing  a  special  num- 
ber. 


June  21,  7952 


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MEKS 


GIVE  HEED  TO  THE  CHILDREN 

Some  unknown  writer  gave  ex- 
pression to  some  timely  suggestions 
concerning  our  children.  Here  are 
the  words  as  they  appeared  in  The 
Outlook: 

They  are  the  persons  who  are  go- 
ing to  carry  on  what  you  have 
started. 

They  are  to  sit  right  where  you 
are  sitting,  and  attend  when  you  are 
gone,  to  those  things  you  think  are 
so  important. 

You  may  adopt  all  the  policies  you 
please,  but  how  they  will  be  carried 
out  depends  upon  them. 

Even  if  you  make  leagues  and 
treaties,  they  will  have  to  manage 
them. 

They  will  assume  control  of  your 
cities,  your  states,  and  nation. 

They  are  going  to  move  in  and 
take  over  your  churches,  schools, 
universities,  and  corporations. 

All  your  work  is  going  to  be 
judged  and  praised  or  condemned  by 
them. 

Your  reputation  and  your  future 
are  in  their  hands. 

All  your  work  is  for  them,  and  the 
fate  of  the  nation  and  of  humanity 
is  in  their  hands. 

It  might  be  well  to  pay  them  some 
attention. 


THE  TWOFOLD  APOSTASY 

(Continued  From  Page  404) 

it  in  these  words:  they  "despise  do- 
minions." This  means  a  loss  of  re- 
spect for  authority.  There  is  denial 
of  the  authority  of  the  Bible.  There 
is  denial  of  the  authority  of  the 
church.  There  is  a  loss  of  respect  f  or 
the  authority  of  parents.  The  world 
is  in  the  grip  of  a  universal  rebellion 
against  authority.  "The  mystery  of 
iniquity,"  the  "mystery  of  lawless- 
ness" has  always  been  working,  but 
it  is  becoming  more  violent  in  these 
days.  Every  person  wants  to  be  a 
"law  unto  themself"  today.  That's 
the  reason  there  is  so  much  confu- 
sion and  conflict  in  our  churches. 
Each  member  wants  to  be  the  "big 

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shot"!  We  are  getting  back  to  the 
first  and  original  sin  which  was  the 
anointed  cherub's  revolt  against  God 
(Ezek.  28:11-19).  He  headed  the 
revolt  against  God;  his  destiny  is  the 
lake  of  fire. 

Problem  No.  1  in  the  average 
church  today  is  "Big  I."  It  is  self 
lifting  its  ugly  head,  to  be  head  and 
shoulders  above  all  others.  The  dis- 
ease of  perpendicular  pronounitis  is 
in  the  bloodstream  of  so  many  today. 
This  is  revolt  against  authority,  the 
mystery  of  lawlessness,  an  earmark 
of  the  apostasy. 

Fulfillments 

The  skeptic  and  scoffer  openly 
deny.  The  heretic  twists  the  Bible 
with  his  corkscrew  methods  on  in- 
terpretations (II  Pet.  3:16).  The 
fanatic  brings  the  cause  of  Christ 
into  disrepute  with  fanatical  extrem- 
ism; he  is  the  distortionist.  The 
modernists  combine  all  of  these  and 
more  in  their  brazen  apostate  teach- 
ings and  attitudes.  Keep  your  eyes 
and  ears  open  and  you  will  see 
plenty  of  fulfillments  of  the  forecasts 
of  the  twofold  apostasy. 


LITTLE  KENT'S  VIEW  OF  LIFE 

(Continued  From  Page  405) 

Mama  says  the  only  time  she  wants 
to  live  high  above  the  earth  is  when 
the  Lord  Jesus  comes  for  His  own. 
She  says  that  will  be  a  grand  "going 
up."  Daddy  says  he  longs  for  the 
coming  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  He 
often  speaks  of  that  part  of  the  Bible 
which  says:  "But  we  know  that, 
when  he  shall  appear,  we  shall  be 
like  him;  for  we  shall  see  him  as  he 
is.  And  every  man  that  hath  this 
hope  in  him  purifieth  himself,  even 
as  he  is  pure"  (I  John  3:2-3). 

'Bye  for  now.  I  hope  these  ram- 
blings  of  mine  which  Mama  has  put 
down  on  paper  will  be  a  help  to  you. 
Sometimes  big  people  can  learn 
much  "out  of  the  mouth  of  babes." 
There's  one  thing  sure  they  should 
learn:  little  boys  like  me  are  "all 
ears"  many  a  time,  even  though  our 
faces  have  a  most  guileless  expres- 
sion! 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


CHURCHES 


Temple   City,   California 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  11  peo- 
ple were  recently  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  the  membership  of  the 
Temple  City,  Calif.,  church. 

Our  goal  for  foreign  missions  was 
$1,000,  but  we  have  gone  well  over 
the  $1,200  mark. 

The  young  people  held  a  retreat  at 
the  mountain  cabin  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Byron  Frick,  their  sponsors,  over 
the  Memorial  holidays. 

To  welcome  our  pastor,  Rev.  Leo 
Polman,  home  after  several  weeks' 
absence,  a  slogan  was  adopted — "O. 
P.  125" — which  interpreted  means 
"Operation  Polman  and  a  goal  of  125 
in  Sunday  school."  A  fellowship 
dinner  followed  the  morning  service 
on  this  Sunday. 

In  the  absence  of  Brother  Polman 
the  pulpit  was  filled  by  Mr.  Al  Kruis, 
Rev.  Claude  Pearson,  Mr.  Don  Ul- 
rich,  Dr.  Robert  Evans,  Rev.  Alan 
Pearce,  Rev.  Ralph  Hatton,  and  Dr. 
Russell  Barnard.  The  services  were 
in  charge  of  Dr.  Francis  Altig  and 
the  music  in  charge  of  Mr.  Maxwell 
Brenneman. — Mrs.  Elsie  Dilly,  re- 
porter. 

Chambersburg,  Pa.  (Pond  Bank) 

This  is  a  little  late,  but  circum- 
stances are  and  have  been  of  such  a 
nature  that  time  has  been  scarce.  I 
would  like  to  express  my  gratitude 
to  the  men  of  the  East  District  who 
took  time  away  from  their  own 
charges  to  take  part  in  the  2  weeks 
of  evangelistic  services  here.  The 
people  at  Pond  Bank  were  blessed 
and  strengthened  spiritually. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  enabling 
us  to  complete  the  basement  of  our 
church  building  and  we  expect  to  be 
meeting  in  it  by  August.  The  cor- 
nerstone laying  has  been  planned  for 
June  15,  with  Rev.  Russell  Weber,  of 
Harrisburg,  as  the  special  speaker. 

At  a  recent  business  meeting  it 
was  decided,  among  other  matters, 
that  henceforth  we  shall  be  known 
as  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Pond  Bank. — Edward  Clark,  pastor. 

June  21,1952 


Upper — The  1952  graduating  class  of  the  seminary.  Left  center — Rev.  John  Aeby,  pastor  of  the  First  Breth- 
ren Church  of  Philadelphia,  speaker  at  the  Baccalaureate  service.  Center — Graduates  of  the  collegiate  division. 
Right  center— Dr.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer,  president  of  Dallas  Theological  Seminary,  DaUas  Tex.,  speaker  at  the 
Graduation  service.    L«toer — The  combined  seminary  and  collegiate  graduating  classes. 


EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


Word  From  the  McClains 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  McClain  during  the  past  few  weeks  have 
been  located  at  Greer,  Ariz.,  near  Phoenix.  At  the  pres- 
ent time,  however,  they  are  in  Oregon,  where  they  have 
gone  to  see  Dr.  McClain's  sister,  Mrs.  Georgia  Bennett, 
who  is  very  seriously  ill.  Let  us  pray  that  the  Lord  may 
minister  very  graciously  to  her  at  this  time.  Pray  also 
for  Dr.  and  Mrs.  McClain  and  the  other  loved  ones  who 
are  there.  The  McClains  expect  to  return  to  Arizona  for 
several  weeks,  after  which  they  will  be  leaving  for 
Winona  Lake.  They  plan  to  be  home  around  August 
first.— P.  R.  B. 


Report  of  Seminary  Offerings 

Elsewhere  in  the  magazine  this  month  appears  a  con- 
densed report  of  the  funds  that  have  come  in  to  date  for 
the  1952  seminary  offering.  Dr.  Boyer,  our  financial 
secretary,  has  so  prepared  the  report  that  a  comparison 
with  your  church's  1951  offering  may  be  made  at  a 
glance.  A  little  reflection  will  show  that  any  proper 
comparison  of  the  offerings  has  been  extremely  difficult 
to  make,  due  to  the  fact  that  the  1951  report  includes  the 
offerings  that  came  in  throughout  the  year  as  a  part  of 
the  building  fund  campaign  and  the  offerings  for  the 
running  expenses  of  the  school.  This  year  these  offerings 
were  combined  into  one.  While  the  total  offering  did  not 
reach  the  goal  of  $50,000  set  by  the  seminary,  it  did  reach 
the  amount  originally  set  in  the  seminary  budget  for 
this  year.  However,  many  of  the  items  in  this  budget 
had  to  be  set  by  a  mere  estimate  during  our  first  year 
in  the  new  building.  In  some  cases  these  estimates  were 
not  as  high  as  they  should  have  been.  In  a  few  cases 
they  were  too  high.  Then,  some  items  of  considerable 
expense  in  connection  with  the  completion  and  furnish- 
ing of  the  building  had  to  be  cared  for  out  of  our  general 
funds.  The  result  has  been  that  the  school  is  facing  a 
real  crisis  in  the  immediate  future.  This  will  be  set 
forth  more  fully  next  month.  In  tha  meantime,  will  you 
pray  very  definitely  for  the  work  of  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  and  plan  ahead  to  assist  in  meeting  this  urgent 
need?— P.  R.  B. 


able  constantly  to  your  young  people.  Do  this  now!  You 
may  change  the  whole  course  of  a  life  in  so  doing. 

If  your  church  does  not  possess  a  copy  of  the  1951 
Charis,  which  contains  a  history  of  Grace  Seminary  from 
1931  to  1951,  we  will  be  glad  to  mail  one  free  upon  re- 
quest. We  ask  only  that  you  write  the  name  of  the 
church  in  it  and  urge  your  young  people  to  read  it.  Talk 
Grace  Seminary  among  your  young  people! — P.  R.  B. 


Seminary  Annuals  Available 

The  1952  Charis  (Greek  word  for  "grace")  is  one  of 
the  most  interesting  yearbooks  yet  produced  by  a  senior 
class  of  the  seminary.  It  contains  a  wealth  of  informa- 
tion in  attractive  form  which  will  be  of  genuine  interest 
to  the  young  people  of  your  church  who  are  looking  for- 
ward to  Christian  service.  Some  extra  copies  of  the 
annual  were  printed  in  order  that  they  might  be  avail- 
able to  either  churches  or  individuals.  The  price  is  $3 
postpaid.  May  we  urge  you  to  place  a  copy  of  the  Grace 
Seminary  annual  in  your  church  where  it  may  be  avail- 


Word  of  Appreciation 

An  expression  of  our  heartfelt  appreciation  is  certainly 
due  the  members  of  our  student  body  for  the  way  they 
rallied  to  the  needs  of  the  school  during  the  past  2  years. 
In  addition  to  the  special  gifts,  or  projects,  undertaken 
by  the  individual  classes,  the  student  body  2  years  ago 
undertook  the  project  of  caring  for  the  expense  of  grad- 
ing the  front  campus.  The  task  of  grading  down  a  fair- 
sized  hill  and  moving  the  dirt  into  a  hole  of  equal  size 
proved  to  be  nearly  twice  as  expensive  as  the  original 
estimate  of  $1,000  for  the  job.  When  the  faculty  offered 
to  join  in  the  project,  the  students  asked  that  they  might 
be  permitted  first  to  see  what  they  could  do.  All  told, 
during  the  past  2  years,  $1,543.62  has  been  raised  for  this 
purpose  by  the  student  body.  More  than  once  we  have 
marveled  at  the  way  the  students  give,  especially  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  most  of  them  have  families,  and 
most  of  them  face  a  real  struggle  to  support  their  families 
and  attend  school  at  the  same  time.  We  are  grateful  to 
them  and  trust  that  it  may  be  said  of  them  that  their 
"zeal  hath  provoked  very  many"  (II  Cor.  9:2)  to  make 
sacrifices  similar  to  theirs. — P.  R.  B. 


Do  We  Know  Ourselves? 

The  philosophic  formula  of  Socrates  was  gnothi  seau- 
ton — "know  thyself."  But  that  is  not  so  easy  as  it  seemed 
to  the  ancient  Greeks.  Modern  psychologists,  with  ex- 
haustive tests,  have  proved  there  is  a  great  deal  a  man 
doesn't  know  about  himself. 

At  Johns  Hopkins  University  a  machine  has  been 
devised  by  which  investigators  detect  and  measure 
"emotional  reactions."  A  list  of  50  words,  carefully 
chosen,  is  read  to  the  subject,  and  his  reaction  to  each 
word  is  recorded  by  the  machine.  It  is  interesting  to 
note  that  the  person's  own  name  excited  the  highest 
percentage  of  responses  among  those  who  were  tested, 
and  next  highest  were  those  words  having  a  sexual 
connotation. 

But  now  comes  the  most  startling  discovery.  The 
results  of  these  tests  very  often  directly  contradict  the 
testimony  of  the  person  being  tested.  Several  reported 
that  the  word  "father"  touched  them,  and  yet  the  ma- 
chine failed  to  register  anything.     On  the  other  hand, 

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THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind..  under 
the  »ct  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Mallet. 
Robert  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer. 


410 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


RICHARD  JACKSON,  Jr.,  Reporter 


"Well,  it's  all  over  but  the  shouting,"  was  an  oft- 
repeated  phrase  at  the  seminary  during  the  week  of 
graduation,  and  now  even  most  of  the  shouting  is  over. 
Banquets,  Baccalaureate,  Class  Day,  all  are  over,  and 
for  the  graduates  all  the  shouting  is  now  being  done  from 
the  pulpits  which  have  become  their  responsibilities. 
But  let's  review  the  events  of  the  last  few  days  and 
weeks  of  school. 

VITAL  STATISTICS— Our  hearty  congratulations  to 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ralph  Kaiser  on  the  birth  of  their  daugh- 
ter, Marilyn  Anne.  Flash!  .  .  .  Special! — Quadruplets 
born  at  Grace!  This  is  probably  the  first  time  in  history 
that  a  school  building  as  new  as  ours  became  the  birth- 

|  place  for  quadruplets,  but  that  is  exactly  what  happened 
some  time  during  the  week  before  exams.  Yes  sir,  four 
baby  robins  were  born  on  the  window  sill  of  the  first- 

|  floor  landing  of  the  southwest  entrance.  The  last  this 
reporter  saw  of  the  family  they  were  pushing  each  other 

:  out  of  a  badly  crowded  nest.    Anybody  know  of  a  good 
furnished  apartment  they  can  rent? 
CHAPEL — The  school  year  closed  with  a  grand  rush 

i  as  always  and  as  always  there  were  an  unnumbered 
multitude  of  last-minute  announcements  to  be  made  in 
chapel.  The  last  couple  of  student  preachers  were  heard 
and  finally  came  the  election  of  the  new  student-body 
officers.  Here  are  the  results:  president,  Ivan  French; 
vice  president,  Richard  De Armey;  treasurer,  Robert 
Thompson;  secretary,  Mary  Dukeshire.  The  newly  ap- 
pointed editor  of  the  year  book  is  Jesse  Humberd,  who 
went  to  work  immediately  with  the  camera  taking  pic- 
tures of  the  last  week's  proceedings.  If  you  want  to  see 
the  good  pictures  he  took  of  us  handsome  graduates 
then  get  your  order  for  next  year's  annual  in  early. 

CONSTITUTION— In  one  of  the  last  chapel  periods  of 
the  year  the  student  body  gathered  together  to  hear  and 
adopt  a  student-body  constitution.  Our  thanks  go  to 
President  Bill  Smith,  Glenn  Smouse,  and  Evan  Adams 
for  their  fine  work  in  drafting  a  constitution  that  was 
presented  to  the  student  body  and  accepted  with  only  a 
few  minor  changes. 

COMMENDATION— The  task  of  preparing  a  building 
'for  graduation  exercises  is  not  an  easy  one.  I  am  sure 
:that  each  member  of  the  graduating  class  agrees  with 
'me  that  the  job  done  by  Bro.  George  Cone,  Sr.,  was  a 
job  very  well  done.  We  thank  you,  Brother  Cone,  for 
lyour  part  in  making  our  last  week  successful. 

HABEGGER— When  MaryAnn  Habegger  took  those 
•  few  steps  to  the  front  of  the  platform  to  receive  her 
[diploma  a  noise  like  a  pistol  shot  rang  out  that  caused 
quite  a  number  of  people  to  jump  and  look  around.  It 
iwas  only  a  flash  bulb  bursting  when  a  friend  tried  to 
itake  a  picture  of  the  presentation  of  the  diploma.  Yes, 
piaryAnn's  graduation  went  over  with  a  bang. 
|  AN  OLD  FRIEND— It  was  good  to  see  Dr.  Robert 
Culver  again.    The  graduating  class  was  going  to  sing, 


"Home  on  the  Range,"  to  him  before  the  ceremony,  but 
we  didn't  have  time.  Dr.  Culver  is  now  teaching  at  Trin- 
ity Seminary,  Chicago. 

GRATITUDE— The  past  Senior  Class  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary wishes  to  express  publicly  their  thanks  to  the  fac- 
ulty of  the  school  for  their  consistent  and  patient  min- 
istry in  the  field  of  teaching.  We  can  never  repay  the 
professors  and  members  of  the  staff  for  the  time  and 
effort  they  expended  in  our  behalf.  We  can  but  say, 
"Thank  you  and  God  bless  you  in  your  future  years  of 
service  for  Him." 

SENIOR  BREAKFAST— The  Senior  Breakfast  this 
year  was  in  the  form  of  a  morning  picnic.  The  class  went 
to  a  park  near  North  Manchester,  Ind.,  for  a  few  hours 


Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  executive  vice  president,  con- 
gratulates Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  as  he  receives  his 
Th.B.  degree.  Note  the  units  of  the  new  Bell  and 
Howell  sound  projector  upon  the  floor  on  either  side 
of  the  pulpit.  This  fine  piece  of  equipment  was  given 
to  the  school  by  the  members  of  the  Senior  Class. 


of  recreation  and  gab  and  a  picnic  meal.    It  was  enjoyed 
by  all  who  attended. 

LAST  ARTICLE— This  marks  the  end  of  my  brief  but 
very  enjoyable  career  as  a  reporter.  I  want  to  thank  a 
very  patient  editor,  associate  editor,  a  very  gracious 
typesetter,  and  an  easy-to-get-along-with  proofreader. 
It  is  my  sincere  hope  that  you  who  have  read  these 
pages  will  have  received  pleasure  from  them  and  a  new 
attitude  toward  the  school  because  of  them.  As  I  write 
this  last  article,  while  sitting  in  the  study  of  my  first  pas- 
torate, I  realize  anew  what  the  school  has  meant  to  me 
and  what  the  people  of  the  Brethren  Church  have  done 
for  me  and  the  other  graduates  who  have  left  these  halls. 
Our  thanks  to  you  and  to  Him  who  is  able  to  do  abun- 
dantly above  all  that  we  ask  or  think.  May  we  each  one 
be  used  for  His  glory  till  He  comes. 


\Jurc  28,  1952 


411 


DR.  McCLAIN'S  LETTER  TO  THE  1952  GRADUATING  CLASS 


(The  following  letter  was  written  by  Dr.  McClain  to 
the  1952  graduating  class  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
and  also  to  the  students  and  friends  assembled  for  the 
occasion.  It  is  so  splendidly  written  that  we  are  making 
it  available  to  all  the  friends  of  the  school,  for  all  can 
profit  by  its  message. — P.  R.  B. 


To  the  Members  of  the  1952  Graduating  Class: 

Greetings  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  all 
the  members  of  God's  family  at  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary. 

You  who  are  being  honored  here  tonight  will  be  leav- 
ing these  halls  very  shortly,  and  as  I  recall  our  blessed 
fellowship  in  Christ  during  the  days  of  your  sojourn 
here,  I  am  constrained  upon  this  happy  occasion  to  ex- 
press my  feeling  in  words  written  by  the  Apostle  Paul: 
"But  we,  brethren,  being  taken  from  you  for  a  short  time 
in  presence,  not  in  heart,  endeavored  the  more  abun- 
dantly to  see  your  face  with  great  desire.  .  .  .  For  what  is 
our  hope,  or  joy,  or  crown  of  rejoicing?  Are  not  even  ye 
in  the  presence  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at  his  coming? 
For  ye  are  our  glory  and  joy." 

As  you  stand  this  day  upon  the  threshold  of  a  larger 
and  more  direct  service  in  the  Gospel  of  grace,  as  you 
contemplate  the  problems  inseparable  from  all  Christian 
work  today,  as  you  face  the  perils  of  the  days  in  which 
we  live,  and  the  enemies  of  the  church  of  God — let  me 
remind  you  once  again  that  our  blessed  Lord  and  Sav- 
iour is  both  the  God  of  eternity  and  also  the  God  of  the 
present  hour.  We  may  indeed  be  weak  and  fallible  men, 
but  the  Lord  is  strong,  still  seated  upon  His  Father's 
throne  in  the  heavens,  and  there  is  nothing  too  hard  for 
Him.  When  all  the  captains  of  this  present  evil  world 
are  gone  forever,  and  all  the  tumult  and  the  shouting  is 
past,  Jehovah- Jesus  will  still  abide;  He  will  remain  the 
same;  His  years  shall  not  fail. 

In  the  busy  days  ahead,  do  not  forget  for  one  moment 
that  in  the  Gospel  of  Christ  and  the  infallible  Word  of 
God  you  have  the  answer  to  every  problem  of  the  human 
heart.  Therefore,  I  charge  you  to  be  faithful  in  guard- 
ing well  that  precious  deposit  in  your  care. 

Often  you  will  hear  new  voices  which  with  smooth 
words  will  seek  to  turn  your  minds  away  from  the  truth 
as  it  is  in  Christ  to  other  so-called  "gospels."  Enormous 
pressures  will  at  times  be  brought  to  bear  upon  you. 

EDITORIALS 

(Continued  From  Page  410) 

many  denied  any  response  to  "sex"  terms  while  the 
machine  registered  a  definite  response. 

Such  tests  as  these  prove  either  that  men  are  liars  or 
else  that  they  do  not  know  themselves;  probably  both. 

The  psalmist,  many  centuries  ago,  prayed  that  God 
would  cleanse  him  from  "secret  faults";  not  meaning 
faults  which  were  "secret"  from  others  necessarily,  but 
those  faults  which  were  hidden  from  his  own  eyes.  It  is 
a  disconcerting  fact  that  many  of  our  faults  which  we 
ourselves  cannot  see  are  perfectly  clear  to  others. 

The  Bible  is  very  much  up  to  date  psychologically. 
We  do  not  really  know  ourselves.  We  need  to  pray 
constantly,  "Search  me,  O  God  .  .  .  and  see  if  there  be 
any  wicked  way  in  me"  (Psa.  139:23-24).— A.  J.  M. 


Perhaps  great  material  advantages  may  be  held  before 
your  eyes.  It  may  seem  sometimes  that  you  cannot  fur- 
ther resist.  In  such  an  hour  you  must  remember  that  in 
the  ministry  of  the  Gospel  to  compromise  is  to  lose 
everything,  and  also  that,  as  someone  has  said:  "A  hero 
is  one  who  knows  how  to  hang  on  for  one  minute 
longer."  And  so,  walking  by  faith,  moment  by  moment, 
the  victory  will  be  yours,  and  the  glory  will  be  Christ's. 

Certainly,  the  tremendous  events  of  our  day  indicate 
that  the  last  days  are  near  at  hand.  The  return  of  our 
blessed  Lord  must  be  close.  When  we  shall  stand  before 
Him,  whose  eyes  are  as  a  flame  of  fire,  some  things  which 
seem  attractive  now  will  then  be  seen  of  little  or  no  con- 
sequence. It  will  not  matter,  in  His  presence,  how  well 
spoken  of  we  were  by  the  lips  of  men  of  the  world,  or 
how  large  the  salary  was,  or  how  great  the  pulpit  we 
were  called  to  occupy.  What  will  matter  supremely  in 
that  day  will  be  how  well  and  singly  you  have  loved 
Him,  how  faithfully  you  have  served  Him,  and  how  jeal- 
ous you  were  for  His  own  glory.  May  you  be  able  to  say 
even  now  with  the  great  Zinzendorf:  "I  have  but  one 
passion;  it  is  He." 

"Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast,  and  hold  the  tradi- 
tions which  ye  have  been  taught,  whether  by  word,  or 
our  epistle.  Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  himself,  and 
God,  even  our  Father,  which  hath  loved  us,  and  hath 
given  us  everlasting  consolation  and  good  hope  through 
grace,  comfort  your  hearts,  and  stablish  you  in  every 
good  word  and  work"  (II  Thess.  2:15-17). 

Your  brother  in  Christ, 
Greer,  Arizona.  Alva  J.  McClain. 


STAFF  MEMBERS  GET  DEGREES 


Congratulations  are  in  order  to  four  members  of  the 
seminary  staff  who  received  advanced  degrees  this  year. 
James  L.  Boyer,  A.B.,  B.D.,  S.T.M.,  instructor  in  Greek 
and  Science,  received  the  Th.D.  degree.  Homer  A.  Kent, 
Jr.,  A.B.,  B.D.,  assistant  professor  in  New  Testament 
Greek,  received  the  Th.M.  degree.  The  accompanying 
picture  shows  his  father,  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Sr.,  regis- 
trar, changing  the  tassel  upon  his  cap  while  Instructor 
Whitcomb  adjusts  the  hood  upon  his  back.  This  hood  is 
emblematic  of  his  degree.  Ralph  Gilbert,  A.B.,  BJD.,  in- 
structor in  English,  received  the  Th.M.  degree,  and  Mrs. 
Benjamin  Hamilton,  A.B.,  B.C.E.,  our  librarian,  received 
the  M.R.E.  degree.— P.  R.  B. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  LAW  AND  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  IN  RELATION  TO  THE  DOCTRINE  OF  GRACE 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  President  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 


SOME  OBJECTIONS,  QUESTIONS,  AND  PROBLEMS 


(Concluding  Installment) 

In  foregoing  installments  of  this  monograph,  nine 
questions  have  been  discussed  and  answered:  First,  What 
is  the  law?  Second,  Under  what  conditions  could  this 
law  give  life?  Third,  Why  was  the  law  unable  to  save 
men?  Fourth,  What  was  God's  purpose  in  giving  the 
law?  Fifth,  What  was  the  relation  of  God's  written  law 
to  the  nation  of  Israel?  Sixth,  What  was  the  relation  of 
the  law  to  gentile  nations?  Seventh,  Is  the  Christian  be- 
liever under  the  law?  Eighth,  What  are  the  dangers 
of  putting  the  Christian  under  law?  Ninth,  What  is  the 
objective  standard  of  life  for  the  Christian?  In  bringing 
the  entire  discussion  to  a  close,  I  wish  to  state  and  an- 
swer some  rather  common  objections,  questions,  and 
problems: 

1.  The  charge  has  been  made  that  in  affirming  the 
believer  is  not  under  law  we  are  rejecting  a  part  of 
Scripture.  This  slanderous  charge  has,  of  course,  been 
already  answered  by  the  Biblical  evidence  presented 
earlier,  but  I  wish  to  deal  with  it  more  specifically  at  this 
point. 

First,  we  deny  categorically  any  rejection  of  the  law. 
On  the  contrary,  we  accept  the  law  of  God  in  Scripture 
in  its  totality,  including  all  its  elements — moral,  cere- 
monial, and  civil — not  merely  a  small  part  of  the  law 
stripped  of  its  penalties,  as  our  opponents  are  accus- 
tomed to  do.  They,  not  we,  are  the  real  rejectors  of  the 
law! 

Second,  we  accept  this  total  divine  law  as  a  part  of  the 
inspired  Word  of  God,  and  therefore  "profitable"  for  all 
Christian  believers;  to  be  used  under  the  guidance  of  the 
Holy  Spirit  for  "doctrine,"  "reproof,"  "correction,"  and 
"instruction  in  righteousness"  (II  Tim.  3:16).  No  part 
of  the  Word  of  God  (not  even  the  ceremonial  law)  can 
be  neglected  in  our  teaching  and  preaching  without  spir- 
itual loss. 

Third,  we  accept  this  law  of  God  as  something  "good, 
if  a  man  use  it  lawfully"  (I  Tim.  1:3-11).  For  the  mean- 
ing of  the  term  "lawfully"  (nomimos)  see  II  Timothy  2:5, 
where  it  must  unquestionably  carry  the  idea  "according 
to  law."  To  use  the  law  "according  to  law,"  then,  must 
mean  that  it  should  be  used  as  law,  not  emasculated  of 
any  of  its  elements  or  penalties.  This  proper  use  of  the 
law  is  further  elaborated  in  the  passage  under  consider- 
ation: If  used  lawfully  (that  is,  used  strictly  as  law), 
"the  law  is  not  made  for  a  righteous  man."  And  since 
the  Christian  believer  is  "righteous"  in  relation  to  the 
law  as  law  (because  through  the  work  of  Christ  the  law 
was  completely  fulfilled  and  satisfied  for  us  in  all  its 
demands  and  penalties),  it  is  a  wrong  use  of  the  law  to 
put  the  Christian  under  it.  To  apply  the  law  as  law  to 
the  Christian  is  to  deny  the  eternal  efficacy  of  the  work 
of  Christ.  On  the  other  hand,  argues  the  apostle,  the 
law  as  law  was  made  "for  the  lawless  and  disobedient, 
for  the  ungodly  and  for  sinners."  And  he  is  careful  to 
point  out  that,  in  the  long  category  of  human  wickedness 
which  renders  men  subject  to  the  divine  law  of  external 


restraint,  all  this  is  "contrary  to  [the]  sound  doctrine; 
according  to  the  glorious  gospel  of  the  blessed  God"  (I 
Tim.  1:9-11).  In  this  same  context  the  apostle  is  careful 
to  state  the  simple  standard  of  life  for  Christian  be- 
lievers: It  is  "charity  [love]  out  of  a  pure  heart,  and  of 
a  good  conscience,  and  of  faith  unfeigned"  (I  Tim.  1:5). 
But  even  in  Paul's  day  there  were  some  who  were  not 
satisfied  with  this  simple  rule  of  life.  These  had  "turned 
aside  unto  vain  janglings;  desiring  to  be  teachers  of  the 
law  [lit.  law -teacher  si;  understanding  neither  what  they 
say,  nor  whereof  they  affirm"  (vss.  6-7). 

To  summarize:  In  relation  to  the  Christian,  the  law, 
as  law,  having  been  completely  fulfilled  and  satisfied  in 
Christ,  has  been  "done  away."  But  as  law  it  still  re- 
mains to  operate  as  an  external  restraint  upon  the  un- 
godly. On  the  other  hand,  the  law,  as  inspired  Scripture, 
abides  for  all  the  unsaved  and  as  such  is  "profitable" 
in  all  its  parts.  Only  the  soul  saved  by  grace,  un- 
derstanding clearly  what  took  place  at  Calvary,  can 
truly  delight  in  the  law  of  the  Lord.  Such  a  one  has 
seen  in  the  cross  the  awful  severity  and  doom  of  the  law, 
and  rejoices  in  the  assurance  that  its  demands  have  been 
satisfied  to  the  last  farthing  by  the  Lamb  of  God. 


2.  It  also  has  been  said  that  since  many  professing 
Christians  are  not  living  as  they  should,  the  law  should 
be  used  to  remedy  this  situation.  Here  we  must  admit 
the  problem,  and  we  deplore  the  situation.  Every  faith- 
ful pastor  faces  it,  often  to  a  degree  which  is  almost 
heartbreaking.  But  we  also  know  that  the  remedy  for 
this  shameful  condition  in  the  professing  church  is  not 
to  turn  from  grace  back  to  the  method  of  law.  The  way 
of  law  has  already  been  demonstrated  historically  as 
utterly  powerless  to  make  men  good.  "The  law  made 
nothing  perfect"  (Heb.  7:19).  That  is  why  the  grace  of 
God  was  manifested  in  Christ — to  do  "what  the  law 
could  not  do"  (Rom.  8:3).  The  remedy  for  sin  is  not 
more  law  but  more  grace.  "Where  sin  abounded,  grace 
did  much  more  abound"  (Rom.  5:20). 


3.  If  you  preach  the  grace  of  God  for  salvation,  you 
will  be  warned  that  some  may  use  the  doctrine  of  grace 
as  license  to  go  on  sinning.  Here  again  we  admit  the 
warning  is  often  based  on  fact.  Even  in  the  early  church 
there  were  some  who  actually  had  turned  "the  grace  of 
our  God  into  lasciviousness"  (Jude  4).  But  in  the  case 
of  such  men,  the  basic  trouble  was  not  merely  that  they 
had  broken  the  moral  law  (for  in  this  sense  all  have 
sinned),  but  rather  that  they  were  "denying  our  only 
Master  and  Lord,  Jesus  Christ"  (Jude  4,  A.S.V.).  They 
were  "ungodly  men,"  Jude  writes,  not  saved  men  at  all, 
"before  of  old  ordained  to  this  condemnation."  Dis- 
tressing as  such  cases  are,  it  will  do  no  good  at  all  to 
change  our  message  from  grace  back  to  law.  Such  a  re- 
treat can  only  deepen  the  disaster.  Certainly  these  high- 
handed sinners  should  be  warned  of  their  final  doom,  and 
urged  to  flee  to  Christ  from  the  wrath  to  come.  But  we 
as  preachers  must  never  forget  that  the  law  can  neither 


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regenerate  men  nor  make  them  good.    Only  the  grace  of 
God  in  Christ  can  do  that. 


4.  Furthermore,  if  you  preach  this  Gospel  of  God's 
grace,  you  are  likely  to  be  charged  with  antinomianism. 
But  this  charge  is  nothing  new  in  the  history  of  the 
church.  The  Apostle  Paul  himself  was  accused  of  the 
same  thing  (Rom.  3:8).  Therefore  we  need  not  be  too 
much  surprised  to  meet  the  same  charge  today.  As  a 
matter  of  fact,  unless  you  are  charged  thus  sooner  or 
later,  you  are  probably  not  preaching  the  Good  News  of 
God's  grace  as  it  ought  to  be  preached.  For  it  has  been 
truly  pointed  out  that  only  the  true  doctrine  of  grace 
can  be  caricatured  as  a  form  of  antinomianism.  You 
may  be  sure,  as  long  as  you  are  willing  to  compromise 
the  message  of  grace  with  the  smallest  modicum  of  law, 
you  will  never  be  charged  with  antinomianism.  But  the 
charge  is  false  when  leveled  against  the  preacher  of  sal- 
vation by  grace.  For  in  the  Gospel  of  salvation  by  grace 
alone  in  Christ,  we  are  honoring  the  law  and  establishing 
the  law.  By  His  death  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  satisfied  in 
full  all  the  law's  holy  and  just  demands.  The  real  anti- 
nomians  are  the  legalists,  for  they  either  take  only  one 
element  of  the  law,  or  they  strip  it  of  its  penalties,  or 
they  soften  and  relax  its  demands;  to  this  extent  they 
are  against  (Greek  "anti")  the  law. 


5.  You  will  also  be  told  that,  in  refusing  to  put  Chris- 
tians under  law,  you  are  lowering  the  standards  of  the 
good  life.  Actually,  however,  we  are  not  lowering  the 
moral  standards,  but  raising  them.  The  standard  of  law 
was,  "Love  thy  neighbor  as  thyself,"  but  the  rule  of 
grace  as  laid  down  by  our  Lord  Jesus  is,  "That  ye  love 
one  another,  as  I  have  loved  you"  (John  15:12).  The 
difference  is  almost  infinite.  It  is  not  the  law,  but  Christ, 
dying  under  the  law  for  us  and  in  our  stead,  who  sets  the 
standard  of  the  good  life  in  the  Gospel  of  grace.  Let  all 
who  may  have  any  doubts  about  this  matter  turn  again 
to  the  great  passage  in  Philippians  2:5-11,  reading  it 
carefully  and  prayerfully.  Here  we  have  something  that 
no  mere  moralist  ever  imagined — not  only  an  infinitely 
high  rule  of  goodness,  but  also  an  infinitely  powerful 
incentive  which  ever  lifts  the  sinner  toward  the  goal  of 
perfection. 


6.  But,  some  will  say,  does  not  the  Bible  command  us 
to  fulfill  the  "law  of  Christ"?  The  sole  basis  for  this  idea 
is  found  in  the  King  James  Version  of  Galatians  6:2.  The 
Greek  verb  here  is  almost  certainly  a  future  indicative, 
not  an  imperative.  Those  interested  in  the  textual  argu- 
ment will  find  it  discussed  in  Ellicott's  Commentary  on 
the  passage.  Meyer  accepts  the  indicative  reading  with- 
out discussion.  In  the  influence  of  early  legalistic  tend- 
encies, we  can  account  for  the  scribal  change  from  the 
indicative  to  an  imperative.  Thus  we  have  in  Galatians 
6:2  a  simple  statement  of  fact — in  bearing  one  another's 
burdens,  we  shall  fulfill  the  law  of  Christ. 

But  more  important  still  is  the  question,  What  is  this 
"law  of  Christ"?  In  seeking  an  answer  it  should  be 
noted  that  nearly  all  the  commentators  who  deal  with 
the  question  at  all  find  a  reference  to  our  Lord's  words 
in  John  13:34  and  15:12.  "A  new  commandment  I  give 
unto  you,  That  ye  love  one  another;  as  I  have  loved  you, 
that  ye  also  love  one  another."  "This  is  my  command- 
ment, That  ye  love  one  another,  as  I  have  loved  you." 
John  undoubtedly  refers  to  this  same  thing  when  he 
writes  in  his  first  epistle:  "And  this  is  his  commandment, 


That  we  should  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave  us  command- 
ment" (3:23).  Love  for  one's  neighbor  was  nothing  new 
- — it  was  the  second  great  commandment  of  the  law  of 
Moses.  What  was  absolutely  new  was  this  obligation  of 
loving  others  as  Christ  has  loved  us.  This,  then,  is  the 
"law  of  Christ";  not  the  Decalogue,  nor  even  the  Sermon 
on  the  Mount,  but  the  law  of  love  according  to  a  new 
and  divine  measure,  namely,  that  we  should  love  one 
another  as  Christ  loved  us. 

We  should  also  notice  that  the  New  Testament  treats 
this  law  of  love  as  the  fulfillment  of  all  other  divine  law 
dealing  with  human  relationships.  Thus  in  Romans 
13:8-10  we  are  exhorted  to  "Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but 
to  love  one  another;  for  he  that  loveth  another  hath  ful- 
filled the  law.  .  .  .  Love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law."  And 
again  in  Galatians  5:13-14  the  apostle  exhorts  us  to  "use 
not  liberty  for  an  occasion  to  the  flesh,  but  by  love  serve 
one  another.  For  all  the  law  is  fulfilled  in  one  word, 
even  in  this;  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself." 
That  this  is  no  reversion  to  a  former  legalism  is  clear 
from  the  context.  For  this  life  of  love  is  to  be  realized 
as  we  "walk  in  the  Spirit"  (16) ;  and  "if  ye  be  led  of  the 
Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law"  (18).  Nothing  could 
be  clearer  than  Paul's  word  on  the  good  life  in  his  first 
letter  to  Timothy:  The  Christian  life  is  to  be  a  life  of 
"love";  and  this  love  rises  in  its  ultimate  source  out  of 
"unfeigned  faith."  It  is  not  something  worked  up  in  any 
mechanical  fashion.  Furthermore,  the  apostle  writes, 
this  "love"  is  actually  "the  end  of  the  commandment." 
It  comprehends  and  sums  up  everything  of  value  in  the 
realm  of  Christian  ethics,  and  beyond  it  there  is  nothing. 

We  close  the  discussion  of  this  point  by  calling  atten- 
tion to  a  rather  curious  and  striking  thing:  While  we  are 
commanded  to  love  one  another,  and  this  love  is  the  ful- 
fillment of  the  law,  nowhere  are  we  commanded  to  "ful- 
fill the  law"!  The  proper  Christian  formula  is  set  forth 
in  Romans  8:1-4,  A.S.V.:  (1)  We  are  told  that  there  can 
be  no  condemnation  to  them  which  are  in  Christ  Jesus. 
(2)  The  reason  for  this  exemption  is  found  in  our  free- 
dom from  the  law,  which  in  fallen  man  could  only  stim- 
ulate sin  and  finally  bring  death.  (3)  What  that  law 
could  not  do,  God  in  Christ  did  for  us  at  Calvary,  when 
He  was  made  an  offering  for  sin.  (4)  The  moral  result 
of  this  way  of  saving  men  is  that  the  righteousness  of 
the  law  is  "fulfilled  in  us."  The  verb  is  passive,  not 
active  in  form.  "It  is  not  our  doing,  though  done  in  us" 
(Exp.  Grk.  N.  T.). 


7.  Perhaps  the  commonest  objection  to  the  doctrine  of 
salvation  by  grace  without  the  law  is  that  such  preaching 
may  turn  out  to  be  morally  dangerous.  People  may 
argue,  as  some  did  in  the  days  of  Paul,  that  since  the 
grace  of  God  is  always  greater  than  all  our  sin,  why  not 
go  on  sinning  that  grace  may  abound?  Is  there  not 
therefore  a  danger  that  men  may  say:  "Let  us  do  evil, 
that  good  may  come"? 

In  replying  to  this  objection  we  may  say,  first,  that  the 
doctrine  of  salvation  by  grace  without  the  law  may  in- 
deed be  dangerous  for  some  people.  For  that  matter,  all 
divine  truth  is  dangerous  to  those  who  resist  or  reject  or 
misuse  it.  The  same  Gospel  which  is  a  savor  of  life  to 
those  who  believe,  is  also  a  savor  of  death  to  all  who  re- 
ject it  (II  Cor.  3:15-16).  Surely  it  is  folly  to  suggest  that 
we  should  cease  to  teach  divine  truth  because  there  are 
some  who  pervert  it.  The  Apostle  Paul  had  to  deal  with 
such  people  in  his  day,  and  his  ultimatum  was  brief  and 


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to  the  point — "whose  damnation  is  just,"  he  writes  (Rom. 
3:8).  It  is  a  waste  of  time  and  breath  to  argue  with 
people  who  will  stoop  to  pervert  the  truth  in  the  interest 
of  immorality. 

But  on  the  other  hand,  for  the  true  Christian  this  doc- 
trine of  salvation  by  grace  without  the  law  is  not  danger- 
ous. But  anything  else  is  dangerous,  for  the  simple  rea- 
son that  only  the  grace  of  God  in  Christ  can  break  the 
power  of  sin  and  transform  our  lives  into  the  image  of 
His  Son.  Reversion  to  methods  of  law  can  only  com- 
pound the  moral  disaster,  for  "the  strength  of  sin  is  the 
law"  (I  Cor.  15:56).  Not  that  the  law  of  God  is  evil. 
His  law  is  holy  and  good.  But  we  are  evil,  so  terribly 
evil  that  even  the  holy  prohibitions  of  divine  law  can 
only  arouse  the  worst  that  is  in  us — "When  the  com- 
mandment came,  sin  revived.  .  .  .  And  the  commandment, 
which  was  ordained  to  life,  I  found  to  be  unto  death" 
(Rom.  7:9-10).  Not  the  law,  but  only  grace,  can  give  us 
moral  victory.  "For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion  over 
you:  for  ye  are  not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace" 
(Rom.  6:14). 

It  is  utterly  false  to  argue,  as  some  do,  that  the  doc- 
trine of  salvation  by  grace  alone  will  lead  Christian  peo- 
ple to  go  on  sinning.  Grace  does  not  teach  God's  people 
to  sin.  Grace  teaches  them  not  to  sin.  "For  the  grace  of 
God  that  bringeth  salvation  hath  appeared  to  all  men, 
teaching  us  [who  believe]  that,  denying  ungodliness  and 
worldly  lusts,  we  should  live  soberly,  righteously,  and 
godly,  in  this  present  world;  looking  for  that  blessed 
hope,  and  the  glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and 
our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ"  Tit.  2:11-13). 


NOTE  ON  I  CORINTHIANS  9:20-21 

Those  who  are  legalistically  inclined  have  leaned 
heavily  upon  this  passage  for  support.  It  reads  as  fol- 
lows in  the  common  version:  (20)  "And  unto  the  Jews  I 
became  as  a  Jew,  that  I  might  gain  the  Jews;  to  them 
that  are  under  the  law,  as  under  the  law,  that  I  might 
gain  them  that  are  under  the  law;  (21)  To  them  that  are 
without  law,  as  without  law,  (being  not  without  law  to 
God,  but  under  the  law  to  Christ,)  that  I  might  gain 
them  that  are  without  law." 

This  is  the  only  text  in  the  common  version  that  seems 
to  say  that  Christians  are  "under  the  law."  Although 
the  Greek  is  confessedly  difficult,  I  feel  that  the  transla- 
tors could  have  at  least  indicated  to  the  English  reader 
that  the  Greek  expression  translated  "under  the  law  to 
Christ"  is  totally  different  from  the  ordinary  formula. 
"Under  the  law"  here  represents  but  one  Greek  word, 
"ennomos,"  whereas  the  ordinary  formula  is  "upo 
nomos."  See  verse  20,  where  it  occurs  three  times  and  is 
properly  rendered  each  time  "under  the  law." 

What  did  Paul  mean  when  he  wrote  that  part  of  verse 
21  which  is  in  the  parenthesis — "(being  not  without  law 
to  God,  but  under  the  law  to  Christ)"?  It  is  a  matter  of 
interest  here  that  not  only  "under  the  law"  but  also 
"without  law"  represents  only  one  Greek  word — "under 
the  law"  is  "ennomos,"  while  "without  law"  is  "anomos." 

It  is  also  generally  agreed  among  the  editors  of  the 
Greek  text  that  the  words  "God"  and  "Christ"  here  are 
in  the  genitive  rather  than  the  dative  case.  Thus  the 
passage  might  be  rather  literally  translated,  "Not  being 
an  out-law  of  God,  but  an  in-law  of  Christ."  It  is  not 
where  we  are,  but  what  we  are  in  relation  to  Christ. 

Whatever  the  passage  means,  it  cannot  mean  that  the 

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Opportunity  for  Brethren 
Young  People 

By  Herman  A.  Hoyr,  Dean 

Due  to  the  fact  that  Grace  Theological  Seminary  has 
been  operating  as  a  graduate  school  since  its  organiza- 
tion in  1937,  designed  especially  for  those  who  have  com- 
pleted 4  years  of  college  or  its  equivalent,  many  Breth- 
ren young  people  do  not  know  that  a  collegiate  division 
was  added  in  the  fall  of  1948.  This  division,  consisting 
of  2  years  of  regular  college  work,  was  organized  to 
meet  the  need  within  the  church  for  young  people  who 
have  completed  high  school  and  desire  to  begin  their 
training  in  a  Brethren  atmosphere  and  in  a  Brethren 
school. 

During  the  past  4  years  more  than  100  young  people 
have  been  enrolled  in  the  collegiate  division.  Starting 
out  with  the  regular  seminary  faculty,  with  several  as- 
sistants from  among  the  students  in  the  seminary,  the 
faculty  has  grown  until  it  is  now  possible  to  operate 
almost  solely  with  full-time  faculty  members,  each  one 
eminently  qualified  to  direct  the  students  in  the  field  in 
which  he  is  teaching. 

Possibly  one-third  of  those  graduating  from  the  colle- 
giate division  upon  the  completion  of  the  2-year  course 
have  been  admitted  to  the  seminary,  and  some  of  them 
were  among  the  graduates  this  spring.  Many  others  are 
still  pursuing  their  work  toward  graduation  next  year. 
Another  third  went  on  to  college  after  completing  the 
2  years  in  the  collegiate  division,  and  still  another  third 
went  on  to  some  4-year  college  after  completing  1  year, 
or  will  be  going  on  in  the  future. 

Almost  invariably  young  people  ask  whether  credits 
earned  in  the  collegiate  division  of  Grace  Seminary  are 
given  full  credit  at  other  colleges.  The  remarkable  thing 
is  that  from  the  very  first  these  credits  have  been  given 
full  value  elsewhere.  In  many  colleges  with  an  accred- 
ited ranking  these  credits  have  been  received  without 
question.  This  has  been  a  real  encouragement  to  Grace 
Seminary,  and  it  has  strengthened  the  position  and  aca- 
demic rating  of  the  collegiate  division. 

This  spring,  the  dean  and  registrar  of  a  nearby  Chris- 
tian college  with  an  accredited  rating  asked  for  the 
privilege  of  reviewing  our  collegiate  division.  After 
carefully  surveying  all  of  our  work  and  plans,  they  un- 
hesitatingly assured  us  that  they  would  take  anyone  of 
our  2 -year  graduates  and  enter  him  in  their  institution 
for  the  final  2  years  of  college.  This  is  indeed  a  real 
boost  for  our  school,  and  should  be  real  encouragement 
for  the  young  men  and  women  of  the  Brethren  Church 
who  desire  to  begin  their  college  training  under  Breth- 
ren supervision. 

The  faculty  of  Grace  Seminary  solicits  the  loyalty  and 
the  assistance  of  the  pastors  throughout  the  denomina- 
tion for  this  coming  year.  It  is  our  hope  that  young 
people  from  all  over  the  brotherhood  will  be  encouraged 
to  begin  their  training  at  Grace  this  fall,  whether  they 
intend  to  go  on  for  the  ministry  or  toward  some  other 
objective.  Here  they  will  find  teachers  able  to  lead 
them,  not  only  in  the  academic  subjects  which  they  de- 
sire, but  they  will  also  find  teachers  who  are  consecrated, 
and  will  do  their  best  to  anchor  them  in  the  Word  of  God 
and  in  the  fundamentals  of  the  faith. 

Write  for  information  and  catalog  to  Dr.  Homer  A. 
Kent,  registrar.  Registration  for  the  fall  semester  begins 
September  5. 


June  28,  1952 


415 


Grace  Seminary  Comparative  Financial  Report  for  Ten  Months 


Note — While  this  report  covers  only  10  months  it  gives  a  reason 
since  nearly  all  the  offerings  are  probably  in.  A  few  churches  have 
not  the  total  to  be  expected.  A  complete  report  for  the  fiscal  year 
must  be  in  our  hands  by  that  date.  Building  fund  gifts  are  listed 
cially  in  the  early  part  of  the  year  when  the  building  campaign  was 
very  profitable  results.  This  money  goes  toward  making  the  month 
various  gifts  designated  for  a  special  purpose,  such  as  the  prayer  ro 


ably  accurate  picture  of  the  total  seminary  offerings  for  the  year, 
not  reported,  or  have  sent  in  an  amount  which  suggests  that  it  is 

will  be  made  after  July  31.     All  offerings  to  be  counted  this  year 

separately  because  many  churches  have  so  designated  them,  espe- 
still  on.    Several  have  been  continuing  the  monthly  giving  plan  with 

ly  payments  on  the  debt.    The  column  headed  "Special"  includes  the 

om.  office  furnishings,  etc. 


1950-51 

Church  Total 

Accident,  Md $17.00 

Akron,    Ohio    834.65 

Albany,   Oreg.    . . .  37.50 

Albuquerque,  N.M.  49.79 

Aleppo,  Pa .... 

Alexandria.  Va.  . .  206.50 

Allentown,   Pa.    . .  74.00 

Alto,  Mich 

Altoona,  Pa.    (1st)  338.50 

Altoona,  Pa.  (Gr.)  308.34 

Ankenytown,  Ohio  734.20 

Artesia,  Calif .... 

Ashland.  Ohio   . . .  759.63 

Beaumont,   Calif. .  20.00 

Beaver  City,  Neb.  130.92 

Bell.   Calif 79.75 

Bellflower,    Calif..  95.85 

Berne.  Ind 1,195.00 

B'r'n  Spr'gs.  Mich.  41.00 

Buena    Vista,    Va.  606.75 

Camden,  Ohio   . . .  34.00 

Canton,  Ohio    691.20 

Cedar   Rpds.   Iowa  241.40 

Cheyenne.  Wyo.  . .  16.00 

Clay    City.    Ind...  766.50 

Clayhole,    Ky.    . . .  36.19 

Clayton,   Ohio    . . .  336.49 

Cleveland.    Ohio. .  98.00 

Compton,    Calif...  399.10 

Conemaugh,  Pa . . .  1,338.16 

Covington.    Ohio..  117.10 

Covington.  Va 435.25 

Cuyahoga  Falls,  O.  75.81 

Dallas  C'ntr,  Iowa  1,495.65 

Danville,  Ohio 256.75 

Dayton,  O.  (Beth.)  72.00 

Dayton,    O.     (1st)  2.700.67 

Dayton    (N.    Riv.)  2,532.93 

Dayton    (P.    P.)..  187.00 

Denver,  Colo 

Elkhart,   Ind 20.00 

Everett,    Pa 

Fillmore,  Calif.    . .  149.10 

Findlay.    Ohio    ...  

Flora.    Ind 1,568.37 

Fort    Wayne,    Ind.  1,523.48 

Fremont,  Ohio  . . .  608.65 

Garvey.  Calif.    . . .  202.07 

Garwin,    Iowa    . . .  309.98 

Glendale.  Calif.  . .  931.30 

Grafton.  W.  Va.  . .  43.16 

Hagerstown,   Md..  2.071.28 

Harrah,  Wash.   ...  1,363.84 

Harrisburg,  Pa.   . .  263.00 

Hollidaysburg.  Pa.  245.00 

Hollins.    Va 1.013.25 

Homerville.    Ohio.  339.45 

Huntington,    Ind..  90.00 

Jackson,    Mich.    . .  .... 

Jenners.  Pa 152.95 

J'nson  City,  Tenn.  57.00 

Johnstown.  Pa.    . .  2.768.78 

Kingsport,    Tenn..  

Kitfning,   Pa.    (1)  338.40 

Kitt'ing    (N.  Buff.)  

L'ke  Od'ssa.  Mich.  359.90 

Lanark,    111 

La  Verne,   Calif. .  1.221.18 

Leamersville.  Pa . .  641.00 

Leesburg.  Ind.   . . .  229.64 

Leon.  Iowa   592.55 

Limestone.  Tenn. .  259.75 

Listie.  Pa 700.65 

Long  Beach    (1st)  10.534.31 

Long   Beach    (2d)  1,068.62 

Los  Angeles    (1st)  1,451.75 

Los   Angeles    (2d)  624.36 

Los   Angeles    (3d)  62.50 

Mansfield,    Ohio..  986.70 

Martinsburg,    Pa..  335.00 

M'tinsburg.  W.  Va.  270.29 

Meyersdale,  Pa.  . .  198.68 

La  Cr'sc'nta,  Calif.  

Middlebranch,     O.  287.62 

Modesto.  Calif.    . .  370.33 

Mundy's  Cor.,  Pa.  620.08 

New    Troy.    Mich.  407.20 

N.  English.  Iowa. .  231.00 

Osceola.   Ind 738.50 

Peru,    Ind 314.50 

Philadelphia    (1st)  1.832.93 

Philadelphia    (3d)  526.50 


Ten  Months:  Aug.  1951-May  1952 
Gen.  Bldg.  Spec.  Total 


433.25 

26.30 

5.00 

212.50 

5.00 

67.00 

91.50 

137.00 
79.30 
59.57 

641.63 

201.60 
21.00 
46.50 
74.05 

248.00 
47.00 

160.21 
11.40 

139.60 
29.10 

179.00 
22.82 
73.84 
31.00 

167.62 

384.00 
79.73 

206.41 
61.11 

423.00 
75.00 

104.40 
1.011.88 

873.00 
62.00 

100.00 

10.00 

46.75 

95.57 

339.00 

638.40 

267.50 

10.00 

116.00 

216.75 

790  29 

189.00 

259.32 

75.00 

108*66 

80.00 

7.81 

28.50 

17.00 

677.72 

5.00 

154.27 

16.00 

103.85 

366.50 

98.00 

88.02 

260.00 

107.70 

183.10 

4.151.13 

340.00 

350.00 

212.82 

54.22 

549.61 

93.50 

73.30 

52.00 

6.00 

92.00 

10.57 

260.60 

134.66 
243.25 
48.00 
335.00 
161.50 


160.86 


8.00 

1.66 
2.00 
5.00 
5.00 
5.25 

8.66 
40.00 


21.00 

Y.66 

9.00 
104.00 


15.00 

36.66 

1.00 

46.00 

177.00 

23.66 

le.oo 

21.37 

436.66 
1,154.50 


21.00 


106.00 
113.50 
32.00 
18.00 
10.00 
93.00 

142.66 

35.66 
10.00 

78.25 
10.00 


490.25 

6.50 

6.66 

50.00 

76.00 

30.00 

20.00 

110.00 

41.00 

120.00 

1.096.00 

50.00 

387.85 

1,125.00 

5.00 

15.00 

64.00 

5.00 

10.00 

2.66 
10.00 
12.00 
18.00 

5.00 
30.00 
80.00 
334.00 
10.00 


10.00 


10.00 


20.00 


10.00 


20.00 
20.00 


10.00 


180.00 


594.11 

26.30 

5.00 

8.00 

212.50 

6.00 

69.00 

96.50 

142.00 
84.55 
59.57 

649.63 

241.60 
21.00 
46.50 
74.05 

269.00 
47.00 

161.21 
20.40 

104.00 

139.60 
29.10 

194.00 
22.82 

109.84 
32.00 

213.62 

571.00 
79.73 

229.41 
71.11 

423.00 
96.37 

104.40 

1,447.88 

2.027.50 

62.00 

100.00 
31.00 
10.00 
46.75 
95.57 

445.00 

751.90 

299.50 
28.00 

126.00 

309.75 

932.29 

209.00 

294.32 

85.00 

186.25 

90.00 
7.81 

29.50 

17.00 

1.167.97 

5.00 

160.77 

16.00 
109.85 

50.00 
452.50 
128.00 
108.02 
370.00 
148.70 
303.10 
5.247.13 
390.00 
737.85 
1.337.82 

59.22 
564.61 
157.50 

78.30 

62.00 

6.00 

114.00 

40.57 
272.60 

18.00 
149.00 
273.25 
128.00 
849.00 
17150 


Church 

Portis.  Kans 

Portland,  Oreg.   . . 

Radford.   Va 

Rittman,  Ohio  . . . 
Roanoke  (Ghent) 
Roanoke  (Cl'rb'k) 
S.  B'rn'dino.  Calif. 
San  Diego,  Calif. 
S.  Barbara,  Calif. 
Seal  Beach,  Calif. 
Seven  Fount.,  Va. 
Sharpsville,  .Ind.  . . 

Sidney.    Ind 

Singer  Hill.  Pa.  . . 
South  Bend,  Ind. . 
South  Gate,  Calif. 
S.  Pasadena,  Calif. 
Spokane,  Wash.  . . 
Sterling,  Ohio  . . . 
Summit  Mills.  Pa. 
Sunnyside,  Wash. 
Arr'yo  H'ndo.  N.M. 
Taos.  N.  Mex.  . . . 
Cordillera.  N.  M. 
T'mple  City.  Calif. 

Tracy,    Calif 

Troy.   Ohio    

Uniontown,  Pa... 
Wadsworth,  Ohio. . 
Washington.  D.  C. 
Waterloo.  Iowa  . . 
Waynesboro,  Pa.. 
Whittier,  Calif.  . . 
Winchester,  Va.  . . 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Wooster,  Ohio  . . . 
Yakima,  Wash.  . . 
Yellow  Creek,  Pa. 
York.    Pa 


Total 


Isolated     Brethren 

Non-Brethren     . . . 

National    BYF    . . . 

National  WMC   . . . 

WMC   of  Bozoum. 

Breth.  Miss.  Herald 
(radio  sponsor) . 

Dedication  Day  of- 
fering, misc.    

Misc.  desig.  gifts.. 

For.  Miss.  Soc. 
(bldg.    maint.)  . . 

Winona  Lake  Br. 
Church    (bldg.). 

Total    misc.     . . . 

Grand  total  . . 


1950-51 

Total 

344.75 

170.60 

44.00 

753.59 

859.60 

88.00 

243.02 

421.00 

25.00 

35.14 

61.00 

50.00 

940.88 

366.25 

249.00 

626.34 

486.83 

193.10 

283.46 
1.154.21 


280.00 

141.00 

88.00 

228.59 

15.00 

3,109.10 

2,007.90 

1.741.88 

2,473.00 

1,203.62 

3,621.25 

577.92 

284.15 

218.50 


Ten  Months:   Aug.   1951-May  1952 


Gen. 
107.50 
47.00 

224.66 

652.00 

34.00 

45.85 

76.00 

15.66 


370.00 

3.00 

122.68 

70.24 

296.91 

88.92 

80.00 

165.10 

10.00 

1.74 

3.22 

2.00 

63.68 

13.50 

18.00 

244.41 

738.50 
593.93 
489.52 
584.00 
498.71 
999.18 
160.33 

111.50 
50.00 


Bldg. 

5.66 
11.00 

5.00 
35.00 


46.00 
25.00 


25.00 
12.00 

64.66 
6.00 

48.75 
5.00 

26.66 
25.00 

2.66 


5.50 
20.00 

197.41 

486.00 

145.00 

25.00 

34.00 

263.00 

518.00 

10.00 

6.00 


Spec. 


23.70 


30.00 


289.74 


Total 

107.50 

52.00 

11.00 

229.00 

687.00 

34.00 

45.85 

122.00 

25.00 

15.00 

25.66 

382.00 

3.00 

186.68 

99.94 

345.66 

93.92 

80.00 

191.10 

35.00 

1.74 

522 

2.00 

93.68 

1350 

23.50 

264.41 

935.91 

1,079.93 

634.52 

609.00 

532.71 

1,551.92 

678.33 

10.00 

117.50 

50.00 


26.094.29       9,218.99 


240.00 
516.00 


1.388.00 

628.00 

21.00 


272.84 


623.44    35,936.72 
205.66 


2.167.29 
10.00 


3750 
37.66 


1,628.00 
1,349.00 

21.00 
2,167.29 

10.00 


1,000.00 
1,500.00 


37.50 


272.84 
37.00 


1.000.00 
1.500.00 


3.256.00      2.309.84      2.456.79      8.022.63 
29.350.29     11,528.83       3,080.23     43,959.35 


THE  LAW  AND  THE  CHRISTIAN  BELIEVER  .  .  . 

(Continued  From  Page  415) 

Apostle  Paul  was  asserting  that  he  was  "upo  nomos" — 
"under  the  law."  For,  as  I  have  pointed  out  above,  not 
only  does  Paul  not  say  this  in  the  original,  but  in  verse 
20  he  declares  that  he  himself  is  "not .  .  .  under  the  law"! 
See  the  verse  in  the  American  Standard  Version.  Al- 
though the  clause  does  not  appear  in  the  common  Eng- 
lish version,  all  the  Greek  editors  agree  that  the  manu- 
script evidence  is  overwhelming  in  its  support.  There- 
fore the  revisers  included  it  without  any  indication 
whatever  that  there  was  any  question.  Why  was  the 
clause  omitted  from  some  manuscripts?  The  omission 
points  rather  strongly  to  a  tampering  with  the  text  on 
the  part  of  some  legalistically  inclined  copyist.  But  the 
Word  of  God  is  living  and  cannot  be  bound.  It  arises 
to  confound  all  those  who  would  suppress  or  destroy  it. 


416 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager. .  Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Neil  Peek,  son  of  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
George  O.  Peek,  of  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  was  married  to  Miss  Diane 
Armstrong  on  June  13.  The  cere- 
mony was  held  at  the  Long  Beach 
Second  church. 

The  Chico,  Calif.,  church  received 
two  members  by  letter  during  May 
and  installed  a  tower  system  for  the 
playing  of  musical  records.  Most  of 
the  gifts  for  this  system  came  from 
people  not  directly  connected  with 
the  church.  Recent  speakers  there 
included  Rev.  Leo  Polman,  Bro. 
Bruce  Warner,  and  the  Prairie  Am- 
bassadors of  the  Prairie  Bible  Insti- 
tute of  Three  Hills,  Alberta,  Canada. 
Rev.  Ward  Tressler  is  pastor  of  this 
church. 

Timrny  Adams,  the  18-month-old 
son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Evan  Adams, 
under  appointment  to  minister  to 
the  Navaho  Indians  on  our  station  at 
Cuba,  N.  Mex.,  was  operated  on  for 
hernia  on  June  16  at  a  Columbia 
City,  Ind.,  hospital. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Chris  Wahl,  of  the 
Meyersdale,  Pa.,  church,  celebrated 
their  golden  wedding  anniversary  on 
June  15. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
four  people  were  baptized  on  June  1. 

The  Spokane,  Wash.,  church  heard 
Rev.  Clay  Cooper  in  the  morning 
service  on  June  8,  and  a  Gospel  team 
from  the  Northwest  Christian  High 
School  in  the  evening  service. 

Rev.  William  Schaffer,  of  Spokane, 

.  Wash.,  gave  the  closing  address  to 

the    graduating    class    and    student 

body    of    the    Northwest    Christian 

High  School  of  Spokane  on  June  6. 

The  Compton,  Calif.,  church  called 

Bro.    Norman    Nelson    as    full-time 

pastoral  supply  for  July  and  August. 

Brother  Nelson  has  for  some  time 

I  been  a  singing  evangelist  with  Youth 


for  Christ  and  recently  united  with 
our  Los  Angeles  First  church. 

The  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Bro.  Roland  Rasmussen  on  the  eve- 
nings of  June  8  and  15.  Rev.  Gene 
Farrell  is  the  pastor  of  the  church. 

At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  two 
members  were  received  by  letter  and 
two  people  accepted  the  Saviour 
publicly  on  May  25.  Recent  speak- 
ers at  the  church  included  two  of  its 
members  who  are  students  in  Grace 
Seminary,  Harold  Morr  and  Donald 
Farner. 

Rev.  Miles  Taber,  of  Ashland,  Ohio, 
was  elected  a  trustee  of  the  Akron, 
Ohio,  Bible  Institute. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
church  six  people  accepted  the  Sav- 
iour and  nine  people  were  baptized 
and  received  into  the  membership  of 
the  church  on  June  1.  Rev.  George 
O.  Peek  is  pastor  of  the  church. 


At  the  South  Gate,  Calif.,  church 
Rev.  Henry  Coray  spoke  to  the  Men's 
Brotherhood  on  May  23  and  Rev.  J. 
Paul  Miller  preached  there  on  June 
1.  The  congregation  gave  an  anni- 
versary gift  to  the  pastor  and  his 
wife,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Elias  D.  White. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  church  55  people  attended 
Sunday  school,  42  the  morning  serv- 
ice, 16  the  youth  fellowship,  and  24 
the  evening  service  on  June  1.  Bro. 
W.  Carl  Miller  is  the  pastor  of  this 
new  work. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  River- 
dale  church  heard  Rev.  George  Gar- 
diner on  June  15  and  Dr.  Nathan 
Stone  on  June  22,  each  speaking  in 
an  evening  service. 

A  featured  speaker  at  the  confer- 
ence of  the  Northwest  District  at 
Harrah,  Wash.,  July  2-6,  will  be  Rev. 
C.  A.  Risley,  of  Chicago,  111.,  who 
will  speak  on  matters  pertaining  to 
the  Sunday  school. 

Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  pastor  of  the  Can- 
ton, Ohio,  church,  will  deliver  the 
Thursday  morning  (August  21)  Bible 
lecture  at  the  national  conference  at 
Winona  Lake.  His  message  will  deal 
with  holiness  and  Christian  living. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  heard  Dr.  Vincent  Bennett 


and  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn  on  June  15 
while  the  pastor,  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal, 
was  visiting  the  Brethren  Mission  in 
Baja  California. 

At  the  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
one  person  accepted  the  Saviour  on 
June  1  and  71  people  attended  the 
midweek  prayer  service  on  June  4. 
The  pastor,  Rev.  M.  L.  Myers,  and  a 
group  of  young  people  from  the 
church  conducted  a  Youth  for  Christ 
service  in  Frederick,  Md.,  on  June  7. 
On  June  9  Brother  Myers  spoke  at 
the  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church  in 
honor  of  the  members  of  that  church 
who  graduated  from  high  school  this 
year. 

Rev.  James  D.  Hammer,  student  in 
Grace  Seminary,  has  been  called  as 
full-time  pastor  of  the  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.,  church  effective  June  8.  Brother 
Hammer  has  been  serving  the  church 
as  supply  pastor  since  February  1. 
The  family  plans  to  move  to  Fort 
Wayne  as  soon  as  a  house  can  be 
found,  though  Brother  Hammer 
plans  to  continue  his  school  work  at 
Grace. 

Rev.  Edward  Clark,  pastor  of  the 
Pond  Bank  church,  has  moved  to 
R.  R.  6,  Chambersburg,  Pa.  (change 
Annual,  p.  66). 

Rev.  Homer  Lingenfelter,  pastor  of 
the  Everett  church,  has  moved  to 
R.  R.  2,  Everett,  Pa.  (add  to  Annual, 
p.  68). 

Edwin  Cashman,  son  of  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Arthur  D.  Cashman,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  and  Elizabeth  (Bettie) 
Taber,  daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Miles  Taber,  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  were 
married  on  June  14  at  the  Winona 
Lake  Brethren  Church.  Bro.  Arthur 
Cashman  read  the  ceremony,  assisted 
by  Brother  Taber.  The  young  couple 
plan  to  live  at  Winona  Lake  and 
Edwin  will  enter  the  seminary  this 
fall,  having  recently  graduated  from 
Bob  Jones  University  with  high  hon- 
ors. Bro.  Harry  Kirby,  grandfather 
of  the  bride,  and  Miss  Hazel  Kirby, 
aunt,  both  of  Long  Beach,  Calif., 
attended  the  wedding. 

Rev.  James  G.  Dixon  was  given  a 
call  to  serve  another  year  as  pastor 
of  the  Washington,  D.  C,  church  at 
an  increase  in  salary. 

Bro.  John  Mayes,  recently  a  stu- 
dent at  Grace  Seminary,  was  called 
to  become  the  first  full-time  pastor 
of  the  Paramount,  Calif.,  Brethren 
church,  effective  June  22.  Brother 
Mayes  will  also  teach  on  a  part-time 
basis  in  the  Brethren  High  School 
that  meets  in  the  same  building  used 
by  the  church. 


June  28,  7952 


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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


IV— THE  APOSTASY  OF  LIFE 


The  twofold  apostasy  is  one  of  the 
outstanding  prophetic  signs  of  the 
times,  indicating  that  the  coming  of 
Christ  draweth  nigh  Already  we 
have  presented  the  apostasy  of  doc- 
trine: now  we  consider  the  apostasy 
of  life,  which  is  closely  related  to 
the  former.  Christian  conduct  has 
its  source  in  doctrine. 

In  II  Timothy  3:1-9  are  presented 
at  least  21  prophetic  descriptions  of 
the  apostasy  of  life.  We  «;>iaTl  note 
them  in  order. 

Self-lovers.  In  these  '"perilous 
times"  the  leading  mark  of  the  apos- 
tasy of  life  is  self-love.  "Men  ^hall 
be  lovers  of  their  own  selves."  This 
is  the  root  of  all  unbelief.  It  was  the 
root  of  the  sin  of  Satan;  it  was  the 
root  of  the  sin  of  Adam  and  Eve:  it 
is  the  root  of  all  sin.  Self-love  man- 
ifesting itself  in  rule  or  ruin  is  the 
cause  of  most  church  troubles.  Di- 
otrephes  is  an  example  (IH  John 
9-10). 

Covetous.  The  passage  uses  the 
word  "covetous"'  as  the  second  de- 
scription of  apostate  living.  "Cov- 
etousness  ...  is  idolatry"  (Col.  3:5). 
Since  the  love  of  money  is  the  root 
of  every  evil  it  must  be  the  root  of 
covetousness:  "for  the  love  of  money 
is  the  root  of  all  evil:  which  while 
some  coveted  after,  they  have  erred 
from  the  faith,  and  pierced  them- 
selves through  with  many  sorrows" 
(I  Tim.  6:10).  You  see  that  the  love 
of  money  is  related  to  covetousness, 
and  aids  in  leading  one  to  err  from 
the  faith 

Boasters.  The  word  means  "empty 
boasters,"  having  nothing  to  boast 
about,  yet  boasting  anyhow.  Job 
called  his  comforters  "bags  of  wind," 
and  we  say,  "full  of  hot  air."  The 
only  beatitude  some  folks  know  is 
the  man-made  one,  "Blessed  is  he 
that  tooteth  his  own  horn  or  it  gViall 
not  be  tooted."  Man  loves  to  say, 
"Behold  what  I  have  wrought!" 
Everything  we  have  and  everything 
we  are  we  owe  to  the  Lord.  Why 
then  should  we  boast? 

Proud.  This  means  pride  of  heart, 
self -preference,  self-promotion,  self- 
love.  "Pride  goeth  before  a  fall  " 
Many  Christians  have  fallen  because 

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of  pride.  The  leaven  of  pride  per- 
meates the  whole  life  and  it  takes 
only  a  little  of  it  to  leaven  the  whole 
lump  of  one's  being. 

Blasphemers.  The  word  means 
"revilers."  Jude  describes  those  who 
will  "speak  evil  of  dignities"  (Jude 
8).  I  think  this  means  those  who 
revile  sacred  things.  Today,  as  never 
before,  we  behold  and  hear  blas- 
phemy against  the  church  and  the 
ministers.  In  many  a  home  on  Sun- 
day, instead  of  having  roast  beef  for 
dinner  they  have  "roast  preacher": 
then  they  wonder  why  the  children 
rebel  against  going  to  church. 

Disobedient  to  parents.  The  mod- 
em home  breeds  anarchy  today.  In- 
stead of  a  haven  it  is  a  hell  on  earth 
many  times.  Lawless  parents  breed 
lawless  children.  The  great  revolt  is 
on — the  reign  of  lawlessness  in  the 
modern  home.  Instead  of  respect  for 
parents  there  is  disobedience  to  par- 
ents. 

Unthankful.  The  grace  of  gratitude 
is  very  weak  today.  We  take  what 
the  good  Lord  gives  us  as  a  matter  of 
fact.  We  accept  kindnesses  from 
others  as  if  they  owed  everything 
to  us.  The  beautiful,  fragrant  flower 
of  appreciation  is  fast  disappearing 
from  the  garden  of  life.  Praise  be- 
longeth  to  God,  but  thankfulness, 
gratitude,  appreciation  belongeth  to 
man 

Unholy.  This  means  "unsancti- 
fied,"  or  "unseparated."  It  involves 
compromise  with  the  world,  the  flesh, 
and  the  Devil;  not  maintaining  the 
holy  position  of  a  Christian.  On 
every  hand  today  we  behold  church 
members  compromising  with  sin. 
They  live  by  compromise  instead  of 
by  conviction.  Their  standard  of 
conduct  is  policy  instead  of  priaciple. 

Without  natural  affection.  Some 
are  sinking  below  the  brute  beasts. 
Sometimes  church  members  act 
worse  than  the  natural  men  of  the 
unregenerate  world.  The  milk  of 
human  kindness  is  drying  up  in  mil- 
lions of  human  breasts.  Think  of  it, 
not  having  even  natural  affection! 
Christians  ought  to  live  by  supernat- 
ural affection,  the  "love  of  God  .  .  . 
shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by  the 


Holy  Ghost  which  is  given  unto  us" 
(Rom.  5:5). 

Trucebreakers.  Promise  breakers! 
Covenant  breakers!  Vow  breakers! 
Peace  breakers!  There's  been  a  fight 
between  members  of  the  church.  A 
meeting  of  reconciliation  is  held  and 
they  promise  each  other  to  forgive 
and  forget  Soon  the  scrap  is  re- 
newed. Trucebreakers!  There's  been 
a  church  scrap.  Members  publicly 
come  forward  promising  to  put  ev- 
erything under  the  blood  and  leave 
it  there.  But  soon  some  are  drag- 
ging the  sea  of  forgetfulness.  digging 
up  the  old  issues.  Trucebreakers! 
Peace  is  changed  to  pieces! 

False  accusers. ,  Liars!  You  know 
it  is  practically  impossible  to  gossip 
and  tell  the  truth.  A  false  report 
may  be  small  when  it  starts,  but  soon 
it  has  assumed  huge  proportions. 
It's  not  even  easy  to  tell  the  straight 
truth  and  repeat  a  thing  just  as  you 
heard  it.  A  false  report  always 
grows. 

Incontinent.  This  word  means 
"unrestrained,  unchaste,  giving  un- 
bridled rein  to  one's  desires."  The 
controller  of  a  Christian  should  be 
the  Holy  Spirit.  He  is  the  only  One 
that  restrains  the  Antichrist  accord- 
ing to  II  Thessalonians  2:6.  Self- 
control  always  fails;  Spirit-control 
always  gives  complete  control. 

Fierce.  Violent  outbursts,  angry 
words  and  actions,  fierce  expressions 
— how  often  we  see  these  even 
among  church  members.  They  call 
it  "crime"  out  in  the  world;  the  Holy 
Spirit  calls  it  "fierce"  among  those 
who  profess  to  belong  to  Christ. 

Despisers  of  those  that  are  good. 
Because  some  people  are  bad  they 
actually  hate  those  that  are  good. 
The  good  rebukes  them  and  they 
hate  it.  Husbands  come  to  despise 
the  consistent  wife  because  her  life 
is  a  constant  rebuke  to  their  wicked- 
ness. In  these  days  some  despise  the 
good  and  those  that  are  good. 

Traitors.  How  we  hate  that  word! 
In  governmental  circles  it  is  a  word 
that  stings  with  hatred.  Judas  was 
a  traitor — a  betrayer.  Many  there 
are  today,  too,  who  partake  of  the 

(Continued  on  Page  423) 
The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Three  Brethren  Girls  Aiding  in  Work  at  Taos 


Right  up  until  the  last  minute  it 
was  two  instead  of  four  workers  that 
"we  had  been  able  to  arrange  for  our 
Spanish-American  missions  in  the 
Taos  valley  for  summer  work.  The 
Horneys  felt  that  four  would  enable 
"them  to  conduct  two  and  three  daily 
vacation  Bible  schools  at  a  time  and 
Ihus  not  stretch  that  work  out  all 
"through  the  summer. 

Evelyn  Vnasdale,  of  Fort  Wayne 
(formerly  of  Mansfield),  a  student 
in  Grace  Seminary  Collegiate  Divi- 
sion, had  been  anticipating  this  work 
for  some  months.  So  had  Fayth  Ann 
Connor,  of  Roanoke,  Va.,  a  student 
at  Bryan  University.  Both  of  them 
planned  to  spend  most  of  the  sum- 
mer there.  Then  almost  at  the  last 
minute,  Evelyn  Schumacher,  of 
Osceola,  Ind.,  who  has  been  teaching 
in  a  Christian  high  school  in  Oregon, 
offered  to  so. 


So  now  there  are  three  of  our  fine 
Brethren  youth  giving  their  summer 
to  the  Lord's  work  in  New  Mexico. 
I  say  giving,  and  that's  right!  They 
have  no  guarantee  of  any  remunera- 
tion. The  Youth  Council  is  under- 
taking to  assure  their  room  and 
board  while  there,  and  their  trans- 
portation to  and  from  the  field, 
through  interested  people  and  groups 
in  our  churches.  The  Lord  has  sup- 
plied this  in  former  years,  and  we're 
trusting  Him  to  lay  it  on  the  hearts 


GoJbarT^ 


of  some  of  our  people  this  year,  too. 
Already  some  of  the  support  has 
been  assured. 

But  we  know  one  thing.  They  axe 
already  having  a  great  time  serving 
Christ  among  the  Spanish-Ameri- 
cans of  the  Taos  valley,  seeing  our 
boys  and  girls  come  to  Christ.  We 
know  something  else,  too:  they'll 
come  back  with  a  greater  missionary 
vision  than  ever  before,  and  will  be 
able  to  impart  that  vision  to  others 
through  their  experiences  on  that 
field.  We  strongly  suspect  that  they'll 
have  lots  of  fun  with  the  Horneys 
and  others  there,  too! 

Pray  for  these  girls  as  they  labor 
for  the  Lord  in  that  field:  and  if  He 
should  burden  your  heart  for  the 
need,  contact  the  youth  director  con- 
cerning how  much  is  needed  to  keep 
the  girls  there,  and  assure  their  sup- 
port. 


CALIFORNIA  BOYS  CLUBS 
DOING  WELL 

About  half  of  our  churches  in  Cal- 
ifornia have  some  kind  of  a  boys 
club,  and  we're  happy  to  report  that 
they're  doing  fine. 

Bellflower  has  a  rather  new  club, 
averaging  around  15  boys,  enjoying 
the  construction  of  model  airplanes 
under  the  direction  of  Don  Kivrisiz. 
They  are  fixing  the  attic  of  their 
Sunday  school  building  into  a  club 
meeting  place. 

Artesia  is  in  the  process  of  organ- 
izing a  club,  and  has  the  prospect  of 
a  fine  group  of  boys.  A  father-and- 
son  dinner  June  20  was  partly  for 
the  purpose  of  getting  the  club 
launched. 

Temple  City  just  began  their  club 
a  few  weeks  ago,  but  has  an  enthu- 
siastic group  of  boys,  and  three  or 
four  fine  men  to  lead  them.  Tem- 
porarily they  are  meeting  in  their 
church  building,  which  also  houses 
a  Christian  day  school. 

Compton  has  a  fine  group  of  boys 
meeting  each  Monday  in  the  church 
basement,  but  is  looking  for  men  to 
assist  in  the  club.  Del  Wren  and 
Lee  Johnson  have  assumed  most  of 
the  load,  but  they  have  a  couple 
more  men  who  are  helping,  too. 

Glendale  has  a  very  fine  group  of 
boys  organized  now  under  Christian 
Boys  Brigade.  Ted  Franchino  has 
been  the  leader  of  this  group,  and 
the  church  is  now  looking  for  some- 


South  Gate  has  a  fine  club  averaging  about  20  boys  each  Monday,  or- 
ganized under  Sky  Pilots.  Here  they  are,  with  some  of  the  kites  they  mere 
building  in  their  "hangar"  behind  the  home  of  Squadron  Leader  Frank 
Coburn,  seen  at  the  right  in  back  row.  This  club  often  plays  ball  in  a 
nearby  park  before  their  regular  meetings,  too. 


one  to  replace  him  when  he  moves 
away  in  a  couple  months.  They  have 
had  more  than  20  boys  attending  the 
meetings. 

Boys  of  the  Second  Brethren 
Church  of  Los  Angeles  are  seeking 
to  complete  their  club  uniforms  this 
summer.  Most  of  them  got  shirts 
and  caps  last  summer,  and  some  are 
getting  matching  trousers  this  year. 


Though  not  a  large  club,  it  is  very- 
active. 

La  Verne  has  a  very  active  club, 
reaching  a  number  of  boys  from  a 
boys  home  nearby.  Average  at- 
tendance is  more  than  20.  They 
play  ball  before  every  Tuesday-night 
meeting  now.  and  enjoy  an  occasion- 
al dinner  meeting  with  the  men  of 

(Continued  on  Page  421) 


June  28,  1952 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


National  Tobacco  Consumption 

The  National  Government  has  re- 
ported that  the  per  capita  purchase 
of  cigarettes  during  the  year  ending 
June  30  is  128  packs.  This  is  a  new 
record — up  four  packs  per  person 
over  the  previous  year.  Think  of  it, 
we  averaged  128  packs  of  the  weed 
per  person  during  the  fiscal  year  just 
ending.  That  means  that  the  smok- 
ers consumed  far  more  than  that,  for 
I  did  not  use  my  per  capita  allotment 
which  must  have  gone  to  someone 
else.  That  is  also  true  of  the  vast 
majority  of  the  readers  of  this  col- 
umn. Those  who  smoke  cigarettes 
must  have  used  double  or  even  triple 
the  128  packs  to  make  up  for  those 
people  who  used  none. 

An  increase  in  the  consumption  of 
cigars  was  also  noted  during  the 
year. 

Brethren,  the  worldling  knows  no 
better  than  to  use  these  things.  But 
those  who  have  taken  the  Lord  Jesus 
as  personal  Saviour  know  that  He 
died  to  redeem  them  and  that  now 
their  bodies  are  the  temples  "of  the 
Holy  Ghost  which  is  in  you,  which 
ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  are  not  your 
own.  For  ye  are  bought  with  a 
price:  therefore  glorify  God  in  your 
body,  and  in  your  spirit,  which  are 
God's"  (I  Cor.  6:19-20). 


No  Honor  for  Parents 

Many  passages  in  the  Word  of  God 
could  be  cited  to  show  that  God  ex- 
pects and  commands  children  to  be 
obedient  unto  and  to  honor  then- 
parents.  Note  these  words  from  the 
Apostle  Paul  on  the  subject:  "Hon- 
our thy  father  and  mother;  which  is 
the  first  commandment  with  prom- 
ise; that  it  may  be  well  with  thee, 
and  thou  mayest  live  long  on  the 
earth"  (Eph.  6:1-2). 

The  Communists  disregard  this 
command  of  God,  as  must  be  ex- 
pected, along  with  their  rejection  of 
all  that  is  of  God.  This  was  shown 
again  in  what  happened  early  in 
June  in  Communist  China. 

A  young  woman  was  appointed 
leader  of  a  "cultural  working  team" 
in  Kaiping,  Kwangtung  Province. 
When  her  father  learned  of  it  he 
made  fun  of  her.  The  daughter 
promptly  killed  her  father  by  hitting 
him  over  the  head  with  a  chair.  The 
Communist  security  police  exonerat- 

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ed  the  girl  and  even  commended  her 
for  "not  being  blindly  bound  by 
family  ties." 

Beloved,  this  country  of  ours  is 
not  big  enough  for  the  Communists 
to  dwell  alongside  the  God-fearing 
people,  for  they  have  no  respect  for 
God  nor  for  their  fellow  men.  Let 
us  introduce  people  to  Christ  Jesus 
before  they  fall  into  the  hands  of 
the  Communists. 


Not  the  Way  to  Peace 

Former  President  of  the  United 
States,  Herbert  Hoover,  is  one  of  the 
leaders  of  our  day  who  dreams  of  a 
time  of  peace  when  the  nations  shall 
have  given  up  war  as  a  means  of  set- 
tling disputes.  Recently  he  declared: 
"There  is  one  road  to  rapid  recovery 
of  the  nation  from  our  present  bur- 
den of  rearmament.  That  is  to  in- 
crease our  productive  power  by  new 
technologies  and  new  inventions." 

This  view  is  more  optimistic  than 
the  facts  warrant.  There  will  never 
be  a  time  when  the  nation  will  be 
free  from  its  "burden  of  rearma- 
ment," that  is,  not  until  the  Lord 
Jesus  shall  come  at  God's  command 
as  the  Prince  of  Peace. 

However,  many  shall  continue  to 
build  up  false  hopes  among  the  peo- 
ple as  in  the  days  of  Jeremiah,  who 
declared  concerning  the  false  proph- 
ets and  false  priests  that  "they  have 
healed  also  the  hurt  of  the  daughter 
of  my  people  slightly,  saying,  Peace, 
peace;  when  there  is  no  peace"  (Jer. 
6:14).  Even  so  today,  many  indicate 
that  they  have  the  solution  to  the 
war  problem  of  the  world  and  that 
peace  will  follow  if  their  panaceas 
are  adopted. 

Beware  of  all  false  teachers  who 
teach  that  which  is  not  of  the  Lord. 
Turn  to  the  Word  of  God  for  the  an- 
swer to  all  your  problems — the  prob- 
lem of  war  included. 


The  Food  Must  Be  Pure 

According  to  a  recent  news  release 
the  Federal  Food  and  Drug  Adminis- 
tration seized  an  average  of  more 
than  23  tons  of  food  each  working 
day  during  the  last  6  months  of  1951. 
This  food  was  seized  by  the  men  em- 
powered to  inspect  all  food  sold  to 
the  public  because  they  found  it  un- 


fit for  human  consumption.  There- 
fore they  removed  it  from  the  mar- 
kets in  order  to  preserve  the  physical 
health  of  the  citizens  of  this  nation. 

Even  more  so  the  food  for  the 
spirit  of  a  man  must  be  pure.  One 
should  never  partake  of  unfit  spir- 
itual food  any  more  than  he  should 
eat  of  impure  food  for  the  physical 
body. 

Note  again  the  words  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  on  this  subject:  "I  am  that 
bread  of  life.  Your  fathers  did  eat 
manna  in  the  wilderness,  and  are 
dead.  This  is  the  bread  which  com- 
eth  down  from  heaven,  that  a  man 
may  eat  thereof,  and  not  die.  I  am 
the  living  bread  which  came  down 
from  heaven:  if  any  man  eat  of  this 
bread,  he  shall  live  for  ever:  and  the 
bread  that  I  will  give  is  my  flesh, 
which  I  will  give  for  the  life  of  the 
world"  (John  6:48-51). 

Brethren,  let  us  share  this  "bread" 
with  those  who  are  hungry  and  in 
need  of  the  pure  food  that  God  has 
supplied  for  the  spirit  of  man. 


The  American  Way  of  Life 

Edward  L.  Bernays,  writing  in 
the  Nation's  Business  for  June,  de- 
clared: "The  American  way  of  life  is 
a  set  of  ideas  and  values  for  which 
the  United  States  stands.  These  val- 
ues include  the  right  to  opportunity 
and  work,  to  education,  freedom, 
property,  orderly  justice,  and  secur- 
ity; the  value  of  individuality  against 
the  state." 

Writing  in  the  same  paper  an 
anonymous  writer  said:  "There  is  no 
more  important  task  than  to  help  re- 
inculcate  the  American  ideal,  to  give 
the  people  a  right  understanding  of 
the  American  system." 

Mr.  Bernays  tells  us  what  the 
"American  way  of  life"  is,  and  the 
anonymous  author,  writing  in  an  en- 
tirely different  connection,  tells  us 
that  we  need  to  regain  that  way  or 
system.  The  inference  is  that  it  is 
something  worth  having,  but  that  we 
have  lost  it  or  departed  from  it  at 
some  place  in  our  history. 

This  is  an  election  year  in  our  na- 
tional life — an  excellent  time  to  do 
something  about  these  things.  Again 
we  turn  the  reader's  attention  to 
Solomon's  words:  "Righteousness 
exalteth  a  nation:  but  sin  is  a  re- 
proach to  any  people"  (Prov.  14:34). 

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Browsing  Among  the  Books 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to  the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books 
that  are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  today.  Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  consideration,  though  a  review  of  a  book  does  not 
necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  approves  everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may  be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  third  quarter  of  this  year — 
July-September — will  be  used  by  the 
Brethren  Sunday  schools  to  study 
the  books  of  Ezra,  Nehemiah,  and 
Esther.  The  three  volumes  here  re- 
viewed, though  written  some  years 
ago,  are  among  the  best  volumes 
available  on  the  three  Old  Testament 
books  to  be  studied  at  this  time.  If 
the  teacher  or  pupil  desires  more 
help  than  that  found  in  the  Brethren 
quarterlies  we  suggest  these  vol- 
umes. 

NOTES  ON  THE  BOOKS  OF  EZRA, 

NEHEMIAH  &  ESTHER,  by  H. 

A.   Ironside.     New   York:   Loi- 

zeaux  Brothers,  Publishers,    n.d. 

350  pp.    Cloth.      $2.25. 

To  those  who  know  anything  at  all 

about  the  writings  of  the  late  Dr.  H. 

A.  Ironside  little  need  be  said  about 

this  volume  of  notes  on  three  Old 

Testament  books.    Those  who  are  not 

acquainted  with  the  writings  of  this 

man  of  God  could  use  this  volume  to 

great  advantage  in  learning  of  the 

author  and  at  the  same  time  learn 

many    of    the    wonderful    truths    of 

God's  Word. 

This  volume  is  written  in  a  lucid, 
interesting,  and  reverent  style.  The 
great  truths  of  these  three  books  are 
made  clear  and  practical,  with  no 
fanciful  interpretations.  Here  Scrip- 
ture is  compared  with  Scripture  by 
one  who  loved  God's  Word  and  knew 
how  to  teach  it. 

No  better  volume  on  these  three 
Old  Testament  books  can  be  found. 
We  recommend  that  this  book  be 
placed  in  the  home  of  all  who  would 
"really  study"  the  books  of  Ezra, 
Nehemiah,  and  Esther.  —  Conard 
Sandy. 

EXPOSITION  ON  THE  BOOK  OF 
ESTHER,  by  J.  Vernon  McGee. 
Wheaton:    Van   Kampen   Press. 
cl951.    76  pp.    Cloth.    $1.50. 
Here  is  a  practical,   easy-to-read 
exposition  of  this  neglected  Old  Tes- 
tament Book  of  Esther.    The  presen- 
',  tation  is  popular,  plain,  and  devo- 
I  tional.    The  treatment  is  expository 
in  nature,  but  not  critical  in  method. 
I  Every  part  of  the  story  is  considered 
in  the  eight  chapters  of  this  volume. 


Dr.  McGee  is  the  pastor  of  the 
Church  of  the  Open  Door  and  pro- 
fessor of  English  Bible  in  the  Bible 
Institute  of  Los  Angeles.  The  mes- 
sages in  this  book  were  given  on 
eight  successive  Sunday  evenings 
from  the  pulpit  of  his  church,  being 
well  received  by  the  congregation. 
This  volume  presents  opportunity  for 
these  messages  to  have  a  wider  audi- 
ence as  this  scholarly  and  spiritual 
student  of  the  Word  gives  this  ex- 
position of  one  of  the  Old  Testament 
books  with  modern  illustration  and 
application.  You  will  not  go  wrong 
in  getting  this  book  and  reading  it. — 
Conard  Sandy. 

FOR  SUCH  A  TIME  AS  THIS,  by 
Carl  Mclntire.  Collingswood,  N. 
J.:  Christian  Beacon  Press.  1946. 
143  pp.  Cloth.  $2.00. 
This  book  is  not  a  commentary  in 
the  usual  sense  of  that  word.  While 
the  writer  does  deal  with  each  chap- 
ter in  the  Book  of  Esther,  his  pri- 
mary purpose  in  writing  is  that  of 
drawing  applications  for  present-day 
experience  of  God's  people  rather 
than  exegeting  the  book.  You  will 
find  much  in  it  that  will  interest  you 
and  help  you  to  a  better  understand- 
ing of  the  Book  of  Esther.  His  dis- 
cussion of  chapter  9,  concerning  the 
"revenge"  of  the  Jews,  will  be  espe- 
cially helpful.  The  teacher  who  is 
looking  for  applications  for  the  les- 
sons from  Esther  will  find  much  sug- 
gestive material. 

Generally  speaking,  the  book  is 
good  and  we  recommend  it  among 
the  few  available  ones  on  the  Book 
of  Esther.  However,  there  are  some 
features  about  it  which  we  feel  de- 
tract rather  than  add  to  it.  One  of 
these  is  the  continual  reference  to 
the  people  of  that  age  as  Christians, 
and  another  is  the  references  to  and 
conclusions  concerning  the  late  Pres- 
ident Franklin  D.  Roosevelt. — Blaine 
Snyder. 


YORK,  PENNSYLVANIA 

This  is  the  first  report  from  the 
York  church  since  the  pastor  has 
arrived  on  the  field.  We  came  here 
April  24  and  the  Lord  has  richly 
blessed  in  every  way. 

The  picture  accompanying  this  ar- 
ticle was  taken  of  the  group  in  its 
present  meeting  place  in  the  YMCA 


building  in  the  city.  Thus  far  we 
have  only  the  morning  services  here, 
with  no  Sunday  evening  services  as 
yet.  The  midweek  services  are  being 
held  in  the  various  homes  of  the 
members. 

Two  more  families  have  joined  the 
group  since  the  picture  was  made. 

If  any  reader  of  the  Herald  knows 
of  anyone  living  in  York  or  the  im- 
mediate vicinity  who  is  Brethren  or 
who  may  be  interested  in  the  Breth- 
ren Church,  please  send  the  infor- 
mation to  the  pastor  at  731  Elm  Ter- 
race, York,  Pa.  —  Gerald  Polman, 
■pastor. 


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the  church.  Sid  Colburn  started  the 
club,  but  since  night  work  has  taken 
him  away,  Henry  Beebe  is  at  the 
head,  looking  for  more  men  to  help 
in  it. 

Boys'  sessions  are  planned  in  the 
summer  camps,  which  will  give  op- 
portunity for  club  promotion,  ideas, 
and  enthusiasm,  too. 

A  couple  boys  in  the  club  at  Long 
Beach  First  Brethren  are  nearing 
the  completion  of  requirements  for 
the  fifth  (and  top)  rank  of  BBC.  Of 
course,  we're  anxious  to  see  just  who 
will  be  the  first  Brethren  boy  to  get 
that  Swordsman  rank!  It  requires  a 
lot  of  work! 

Other  splendid  clubs  meet  regu- 
larly in  Second  Brethren  of  Long 
Beach,  San  Bernardino,  Tracy,  Mo- 
desto, Bell,  and  Whittier. 


June  28,  7952 


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What  Are  We  Going  To  Do  This  Year? 

By  Rev.  Robert  S.  Cessna,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
(Excerpts  From  the  Moderator's  Address,  Atlantic  Fellowship  Conference) 


As  we  live  in  this  year  of  1952  we 
are,  without  a  shadow  of  a  doubt, 
living  in  the  darkest  hour  of  the 
■world's  history.  However,  I  would 
remind  you  that  at  the  same  time 
there  never  was  a  more  glorious 
opportunity  and  challenge  than  that 
which  faces  the  church  of  Jesus 
Christ  in  this  present  crisis. 

Today  men  and  women  in  every 
walk  of  life  are  concerned  about  the 
future.  Businessmen,  politicians,  ed- 
ucators, and  people  in  the  world  in 
general  are  reeling  to  and  fro,  not 
knowing  which  way  to  turn,  while  at 
the  same  time  we  who  are  God's 
children  hold  in  our  hands  God's  an- 
swer for  these  tremendous  days. 
When  men  are  asking  for  bread  shall 
we  give  them  a  stone;  while  they  cry 
for  fish  shall  we  give  them  a  serpent? 

The  writer  wishes  to  ask  you  per- 
sonally and  individually:  What  are 
you  going  to  do  this  year  to  help 
meet  the  needs  of  those  who  are  in 
bondage  to  sin?  May  God  grant  to 
the  church  of  Christ  a  revival  that 
will  awaken  us  from  our  self-satis- 
faction and  indolence,  and  transform 
us  into  a  militant  church  according 
to  the  pattern  presented  in  the  Book 
of  Acts. 

Earlier  we  mentioned  that  men 
and  women  are  concerned  about  the 
future,  but  let  me  remind  you  that 
they  are  concerned  also  about  today 
— this  present  hour.  Today  they  have 
fears,  frustrations,  worries,  weak- 
nesses, and  wants.  In  the  Word  of 
the  living  and  eternal  God  we  find 
the  answers  to  these.  Listen  to  the 
Word!  .  .  .  But,  brethren,  how  are 
the  people  without  Christ  going  to 
know  God's  answers  unless  we  take 
Christ  to  them?  Our  adorable  Sav- 
iour is  longing  for  us  to  take  God's 
answers  to  those  about  us  who  have 
no  knowledge  of  His  Son.  .  .  . 

There  are  those  today  who  think 
that  mass  evangelism  is  the  key  to 
the  situation  at  hand.  .  .  .  We  rejoice 
in  the  tremendous  impetus  that  is 
being  placed  on  mass  evangelism  to- 
day, and  thank  God  for  the  many 
thousands  of  souls  that  are  being 
saved  from  sin  and  an  eternal  hell; 


but  mass  evangelism  is  not  a  substi- 
tute for  personal  soul  winning.  .  .  . 

The  Saviour  is  dependent  upon  His 
friends,  such  as  you  and  me,  to  do 
His  divinely  appointed  task.  Listen 
to  His  words:  "Ye  have  not  chosen 
me,  but  I  have  chosen  you,  and  or- 
dained you,  that  ye  should  go  and 
bring  forth  fruit,  and  that  your  fruit 
should  remain:  that  whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  name, 
he  may  give  it  you"  (John  15:16). 
Let  me  ask  you:  What  was  He  talk- 
ing about  when  He  said  that  "ye 
should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit"?    It 


Rev.  Robert  Cessna 


and 


is    the    fruit    of   winning    r 
women,  boys  and  girls.  .  .  . 

It  is  strange  that  businessmen  un- 
derstand the  importance  of  personal 
contact  and  the  children  of  God  have 
failed  to  learn  it.  .  .  .  When  will  the 
church  learn  that  the  chief  instru- 
ment, humanly  speaking,  for  the 
winning  of  souls  is  by  the  personal 
contact? 

In  our  churches  in  our  district  we 
have  just  one  need  and  only  one — it 
is  that  each  individual  church  mem- 
ber be  propelled  by  a  dynamic  pas- 
sion for  winning  lost  men  and 
women  to  Jesus  Christ.  Witnessing 
for  Christ  is  a  sure  cure  for  all  the 
ills  of  the  church.  .  .  . 

Someone  asked  Lyman  Beecher, 
probably  one  of  the  greatest  of  all 
preachers,  this  question:  "Mr.  Beech- 
er, you  know  a  great  many  things. 
What  do  you  count  the  greatest  thing 
that  a  human  being  can  be  or  do?" 
Without  hesitation  the  famous  pul- 
piteer replied:  "The  greatest  thing  is, 
not  that  one  shall  be  a  scientist,  im- 
portant as  that  is,  nor  that  one  shall 


be  a  statesman,  vastly  important  as 
that  is,  but  the  greatest  of  all  is  for 
one  human  being  to  bring  another  to 
Christ  Jesus  the  Saviour." 

Who  will  refute  this  statement? 
Yet  how  many  are  doing  anything 
about  it?  Our  goal  should  be  to  get 
the  Gospel  to  as  many  people  as  pos- 
sible in  the  shortest  time  possible. 
God  have  mercy  on  us  if  we  fail  in 
this  critical  hour  in  propagating  the 
Gospel.  How  shall  we  escape  if  we 
neglect  to  tell  of  so  great  salvation? 
Let  me  say,  there  is  no  escape.  .  .  . 
Every  Communist  has  as  an  objec- 
tive to  win  another  person  to  his 
cause  and  then  he  in  turn  is  to  win 
one.  This  is  God's  method  for  the 
spread  of  the  Gospel. 

In  the  early  church  the  men  and 
women  who  embraced  Jesus  Christ 
went  everywhere  and  talked  about 
Christ.  It  wasn't  too  long  before 
many  of  those  who  heard  the  mes- 
sage also  became  believers  in  the 
blessed  Son  of  God.  This  has  always 
been  God's  method.  Our  motto 
should  be,  "Every  Christian  Win  One 
This  Next  Year." 

Recently  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  speak- 
ing at  the  Third  Brethren  Church  of 
Philadelphia,  pointed  out  that  years 
ago  the  missionaries  in  Africa  sent 
back  to  the  States  a  request  for  so 
much  money  to  support  so  many 
evangelists  on  the  field.  It  was 
thought  that  by  stationing  these 
evangelists  throughout  the  different 
sections  that  it  would  not  be  too  long 
until  the  area  was  evangelized.  How- 
ever, to  their  utter  amazement,  it 
was  found  that  this  plan  proved  un- 
successful. The  job  was  not  being 
done  and  many  were  dying  without 
hearing  the  Gospel  of  Christ. 

In  seeking  God's  face  for  a  solution 
in  reaching  the  people  who  remained 
unreached,  God  revealed  that  the 
only  way  they  could  finish  the  task 
was  for  each  individual  Christian  to 
personally  lead  someone  else  to  our 
Saviour.  Happy  have  been  the  re- 
sults! .  .  .  There  can  be  no  substitute 
for  personal  work.  Happy  is  that 
church  where  the  believers  have  a 
vision  of  what  God  wants  to  do 
through  the  personal  contact.     This 


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is  illustrated  in  the  instance  of  An- 
drew finding  his  brother  and  bring- 
ing him  to  Jesus.  .  .  . 

As  we  look  at  the  early  church  for 
our  pattern  we  note  that  "they  that 
were  scattered  abroad  went  every 
where  preaching  the  word"  (Acts 
8:4).  That  explains  why  the  Roman 
Empire  crumbled  before  the  on- 
slaughts of  that  early  church.  When 
persecution  broke  out  upon  the 
church  the  Christians  went  every- 
where telling  the  Good  News  of  sal- 
vation in  Christ  Jesus.  Every  early 
Christian  was  an  evangel,  a  herald,  a 
soul  winner,  a  missionary. 

In  this  modern,  streamlined,  lux- 
ury-crazy 20th  century  I  wonder  if 
our  blessed  Saviour  is  not  saying  to 
His  church,  as  He  did  to  the  church 
at  Ephesus:  "Thou  hast  left  thy  first 
love"  (Rev.  2:4). 

Yes,  we  are  fundamentally  sound, 
we  do  not  tolerate  a  bit  of  heresy, 
but  how  many  know  anything  about 
the  winning  of  lost  men  and  women. 
An  individual  Christian  can  be  fun- 
damentally sound  and  yet  God  may 
have  somewhat  against  him  because 
he  has  left  his  first  love.  .  .  . 

Before  going  any  further  I  want  to 
make  an  appeal  by  looking  at  the 
example  of  the  Son  of  God  in  this 
matter  of  soul  winning.  Jesus  Christ 
preached  His  great  sermon  on  the 
new  birth  to  just  one  man.  How 
different  He  was  from  most  of  us!  If 
Jesus  thought  it  worth  while  to  have 
just  one  for  His  congregation  to  do 
His  best  work,  surely  the  servant  is 
not  greater  than  his  Lord.  And  when 
Jesus  gave  His  sermon  on  eternal 
life  He  preached  it  to  a  lone  woman 
at  the  well  of  Samaria.  She  was  a 
woman  about  whose  character  the 
less  said  the  better,  yet  she  had  a 
soul  that  was  to  live  forever,  and 
when  she  came  to  draw  water  Jesus 
had  His  opportunity,  and  with  tactful 
and  honest  words  He  found  His  way 
to  the  woman's  heart  and  conscience. 
Jesus  gave  His  best  for  just  one  soul, 
but  with  what  far-reaching  results. 
If  each  one  would  win  one  to  the 
Lord  during  the  next  year  each 
church  would  double  its  present 
membership.  .  .  . 

If  the  church  were  alive  to  its  re- 
sponsibilities we  would  have  a  great- 
er foreign  missionary  offering,  which 
in  turn  would  produce  more  fields  to 
be  opened,  and  also  by  each  one  win- 
ning one  there  would  be  more  mis- 
sionary candidates.  Again  we  would 
have  a  greater  home  missionary  of- 
fering by  each  winning  one  and  thus 
the   Home   Missions    Council   could 


enter  fields  that  are  crying  for  a 
sound  and  orthodox  testimony.  You 
can  multiply  this  increase  in  every 
other  field  of  endeavor  throughout 
our  denomination.  May  God  grant 
unto  the  church  that  vision  that  will 
cause  us  to  redeem  "the  time,  be- 
cause the  days  are  evil"  (Eph.  5:16). 

Let  me  ask  this  question:  "What 
would  you  think  of  a  soldier  on  the 
battlefield  in  Korea  who  would  not 
warn  his  buddy  of  the  oncoming 
enemy,  if  it  were  possible  to  do  so, 
thus  leaving  him  to  the  hands  of 
those  who  would  crush  his  life  from 
him?"  You  would  say  that  some- 
thing ought  to  be  done  to  that  kind 
of  a  soldier,  and  rightly  so.  Make 
the  same  application  to  your  life  in 
the  matters  of  the  Gospel.  .  .  . 

Your  responsibility  and  mine  for 
the  souls  of  men  is  staggering.  You 
are  your  brother's  keeper.  If  you 
neglect  him  he  may  die  in  his  sins 


and  be  lost  forever.  It  is  possible  to 
be  guilty  of  spiritual  murder  if  you 
could  have  won  that  unsaved  friend 
and  did  not  do  it.  .  .  . 

Brethren,  I  believe  that  the  heart 
of  Jesus  Christ  has  been  broken  at 
the  way  the  average  child  of  God 
has  responded  in  this  matter  of  soul 
winning.  We  are  engaged  in  a  battle 
far  greater  than  a  Gettysburg,  or  a 
Korea,  as  we  obey  the  orders  of  our 
Commander-in-Chief  in  making  sal- 
vation known  to  the  lost  and  dying. 
Let  us  take  up  our  position  in  the 
ranks  and  press  the  battle  so  as  to 
snatch  souls  from  the  fire  of  an  eter- 
nal hell. 

Souls  for  Jesus,  is  our  battle  cry; 

Souls  for  Jesus,  we'll  fight  until  we 
die; 
We  never  will  give  in 
While  souls  are  lost  in  sin; 

Souls  for  Jesus,  is  our  battle  cry. 


The  Apostasy  of  Life 


(Continued  From  Page  418) 

communion  love  feast,  then  go  out 
and  lift  up  the  heel  against  those 
with  whom  they  have  communed. 

Heady.  Bursting  heads!  Swell- 
heads!  Topheavy!  Having  the  big 
head!  Success  goes  to  some  folk's 
heads.  The  Devil  appeals  to  and 
works  on  the  head,  but  Christ  ap- 
peals to  and  works  in  the  heart! 

Highminded.  That  is  "thinking 
above  himself."  Paul  in  Romans 
12:3  warns  against  this  sin:  "For  I 
say,  through  the  grace  given  unto 
me,  to  every  man  that  is  among  you, 
not  to  think  of  himself  more  highly 
than  he  ought  to  think;  but  to  think 
soberly,  according  as  God  hath  dealt 
to  every  man  the  measure  of  faith." 
There's  the  cure  for  this  diease  of 
highmindedness. 

Lovers  oj  pleasure  more  than 
lovers  of  God.  Here  is  a  forecast  that 
the  time  will  come  when  in  a  pro- 
nounced way  the  love  of  pleasure 
will  supersede  the  love  of  God.  The 
word  that  describes  this  today  is 
"amusement."  Did  you  ever  analyze 
that  word?  "Muse"  means  "to  think 
or  meditate."  The  prefix  "a"  before 
means  "against  or  not."  "A-muse- 
ment"  means  "not  to  think."  That's 
the  purpose  of  these  empty  pleasures 
today,  to  keep  us  from  thinking. 
They  are  brainless,  appealing  to  the 
ignorant,  thoughtless,  empty-headed 
people. 


Having  a  jorm  oj  godliness,  but 
denying  the  power  thereof.  In  a  for- 
mer article  we  have  called  attention 
to  this.  This  means  unspiritual 
church  members  "having  a  name  to 
live,  yet  dead." 

Feminism.  Feminism  is  what  is 
meant  in  the  words,  "silly  women 
laden  with  sins,  led  away  with  divers 
lusts."  I  do  not  believe  this  means 
vile  harlots.  This  relates  to  the 
empty  formalists  described  in  the 
paragraph  above,  for  it  begins  with, 
"for  of  this  sort."  What  sort?  Those 
described  as  denying  the  power  of 
godliness,  destitute  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  Whenever  women  are  not 
led  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  whenever  they 
are  led  of  their  own  desires,  they  be- 
come the  tools  of  Satan  to  start  false 
religions  and  demand  headship  in  the 
church. 

Vain  truth  seekers.  "Ever  learn- 
ing, and  never  able  to  come  to  the 
knowledge  of  the  truth."  Knowledge 
has  increased  and  is  rapidly  increas- 
ing. We  know  more  about  creation 
and  man  than  ever  in  history,  but  we 
are  about  as  ignorant  of  "the  truth" 
that  makes  us  free  as  an  intelligent 
people  could  be.  Jesus  claims  to  be 
"the  truth,"  yet  millions  are  almost 
totally  ignorant  of  Him. 

Here  then  we  have  21  earmarks  of 
the  apostasy.  They  indicate  that  we 
are  in  the  perilous  times  of  the  last 
days. 


June  28,  1952 


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Brethren  Young  People! 


IN  CHOOSING  A  COLLEGE 


Have  You  Considered  the  Advantages  of 
Attending  Your  Own  Church  School? 

THE  COLLEGIATE  DIVISION 

OF  GRACE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY  OFFERS  YOU— 

•  Two  full  years  of  study 

•  Thorough  yet  practical  training 

•  Credit  recognition  by  better  schools 

•  A  basic  foundation  for  later  specialization 

•  Bible  study  as  your  own  church  believes  it 
•  A  well-trained  and  Bible-believing  faculty 
•  Low  tuition  cost 

•  Inspiration  of  Brethren  ministers  and  missionaries 

•  Worship  in  the  services  of  a  Brethren  Church 

•  Fellowship  with   Brethren  young  people 

For  further  information  and  catalog  write  to — 

Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Registrar,  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana 


424  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  June  28,  1952 


IUME  14,  NUMBER  27 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NUMBER 


JULY  5,  1952 


MEET   BAJA   CALIFORNIA    FRIENDS 


Some  who  attend  the  meetings  regularly. 
An  old  blind  lady  and  some  of  her  grandchildren. 
Kathy  Howard,  Sharon  and  Douglas  Haag,  "Bobo," 
and  Johnnie  Howard. 


4.  Brother  Haag  visiting  the  typical  home  of  a  believer. 

5.  A  children's  meeting. 

6.  Brother  Haag  teaching  a  boys'  Sunday  school  class. 

7.  A  group  of  women  and  children. 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


An  Incomplete  Report 

It  will  be  several  days  yet  before  we  can  tabulate 
results  as  far  as  our  foreign  mission  offering  is  con- 
cerned. But  to  date  (June  16)  80  percent  of  our  churches 
have  reported.  Of  those  which  have  reported  67  percent 
have  increased  their  offerings  over  last  year,  25  percent 
show  an  offering  less  than  last  year,  and  8  percent  are 
from  churches  which  have  not  previously  reported. 
These  new  churches  indicate  an  increase  in  foreign  mis- 
sion giving  and  the  growth  of  home  missions — we  praise 
the  Lord  for  both.  We  are  optimistic,  with  our  optimism 
based  not  on  the  early  returns,  but  on  the  faithfulness  of 
our  God.  We  continue  to  believe  that  God  will  supply 
all  the  needs  for  all  those  whom  He  directs  to  the  various 
fields  of  foreign  missionary  service. 


A  Busy  Place 

The  foreign  mission  office  is  an  especially  busy  place 
during  these  days  and  this  rush  period  will  continue 
until  the  annual  meeting  time  in  August.  Most,  if  not 
all,  the  annual  offerings  from  the  churches  will  have 
been  received  by  the  time  you  read  this  editorial,  and 
there  remains  the  tremendous  task  of  tabulating  and  re- 
cording these  offerings,  and  the  mailing  out  of  member- 
ship cards  and  ballots  to  all  members  of  the  society.  Our 
membership  is  approaching  6,000,  so  this  mailing  is  a 
large  undertaking.  Our  appreciation  is  to  Miss  Reddick 
and  Miss  Lowe  as  they  care  for  this  increasing  respon- 
sibility. 


We're  Glad  To  Be  Home 

The  7  weeks  away  in  southern  California  were  pleas- 
ant weeks.  We  enjoyed  every  courtesy  that  Christian 
friends  could  supply.  But  it  is  always  a  thrill  to  turn 
homeward.  During  the  next  few  weeks  we  will  visit  at 
least  three  district  conferences,  and  missionaries  on  fur- 
lough will  also  be  visiting  district  conferences.  We  come 
to  the  climax  of  our  year  in  the  annual  meeting  of  the 
board  of  trustees,  with  sessions  beginning  on  August  11, 
and  in  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society,  which  is  called  for  Friday,  August  22,  at  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.  Every  member  of  the  society  is  urged  to 
attend. 


We/come,  Honolulu! 

Before  you  read  this  the  first  unit  of  the  Brethren 
Church  in  Honolulu,  Hawaii,  will  be  in  operation.  Some 
months  ago  T/Sgt.  and  Mrs.  Edwin  J.  Jones,  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church,  Seal  Beach,  Calif.,  started  a  Sunday 


school  in  their  home  in  Honolulu.  Soon  some  people 
accepted  Christ  and  wanted  baptism  by  trine  immersion. 
Brother  Jones  contacted  his  pastor,  Rev.  Burton  Hatch, 
and  Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes  with  regard  to  the  request  for 
baptism,  and  later  he  officiated  in  the  baptismal  service. 
June  22  has  been  announced  as  the  date  for  the  opening 
of  the  work  as  a  Brethren  Sunday  school — soon  to  be 
a  Brethren  church.  You  can  imagine  the  thrill  we  have 
received  in  having  this  Brethren  church  start  completely 
on  its  own.  All  we  have  done  is  pray,  advise,  and  en- 
courage. It's  to  be  a  Brethren  Sunday  school  and  church 
where  Brethren  literature  is  used — they  have  asked  us 
to  send  a  supply.  You  can  help  if  you  live  in  Honolulu, 
or  if  you  know  of  those  living  in  Honolulu  who  would 
want  to  help  in  this  fine  work  have  them  contact  T/Sgt. 
and  Mrs.  Edwin  J.  Jones,  204  Red  HOI  Ave.,  Honolulu, 
Hawaii. 


Are  You  on  the  Mailing  Lists? 

Most  of  the  missionary  families  are  accepting  the  serv- 
ice made  available  through  our  foreign  mission  office  of 
sending  quarterly  letters  to  a  large  list  of  friends.  Every 
letter  from  each  missionary  is  available  to  you,  if  you 
will  just  ask  for  it.  Just  drop  a  card  to  the  Brethren 
Foreign  Mission  Office,  P.  O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
and  say,  "Please  put  us  on  the  mailing  list,"  and  mention 
the  names  of  the  missionaries  from  whom  you  would 
desire  to  receive  these  interesting  letters. 


There's  Still  Time 

Even  though  the  date  for  the  national  offering  for  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Company  was  set  as  June 
29,  there  is  still  time  to  make  your  gift.  The  Herald 
Company  needs  our  full  cooperation.  You'll  be  helping 
foreign  missions,  home  missions,  Grace  Seminary — in 
fact,  the  whole  Brethren  Church — when  you  help  the 
Herald  Company.  Every  agency  of  the  Brethren  Church 
needs  every  other  agency — we  stand  or  fall  together,  but 
let  us  stand  by  the  power  of  God. 


"Here's  Some  Parking  Meter  Money" 

These  were  the  words  of  a  service  station  attendant  a 
few  days  ago  as  he  gave  me  three  pennies  in  change.  A 
penny  used  to  be  real  money,  then  it  was  candy  money, 
or  "pin"  money,  but  now  it  is  only  good  for  a  parking 
meter.  Too  many  people  are  still  trying  to  do  the  Lord's 
work  on  the  parking  meter  money  basis.  There  won't 
be  much  impression  for  Christ  in  this  old  lost  world  until 
we  invest  real  money  in  it. 


*u  ^  *  5  ?  ,,  ^oSi  SS,  ON4RY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year:  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  OrdGehman  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Baja  California— a  Different  Land  With  a  Friendly  People 


By  Russell   D.   Barnard,  General  Secretary 


There's  a  difference!  When  one  steps  across  an  inter- 
national boundary  there  is  always  a  difference,  but  it  is 
especially  noticeable  at  Tijuana,  Tecate,  or  Mexicali,  as 
one  steps  across  into  Baja  California.  The  difference 
will  first  be  noted  in  the  language,  then  in  the  appear- 
ance of  the  people,  the  types  of  homes,  the  streets,  and 
the  arrangements  of  the  cities.  Rather  than  the  hurry 
and  mad  rush  of  the  U.  S.  A.,  our  Mexican  neighbors 
seem  to  take  time  to  live.  You  will  enjoy  a  visit  into 
Baja  California  and  fellowship  with  her  friendly  people. 

It  was  my  privilege  to  spend  the  last  week  in  southern 
California  with  the  Haag  and  Howard  families  in  San 
Ysidro.  San  Ysidro,  our  headquarters,  is  in  the  United 
States — 2  miles  north  of  the  border.  We  visited  in  Baja 
California,  at  least  in  the  northern  fringe.  In  that  fringe, 
however,  we  were  able  to  visit  the  areas  where  225,000  of 
the  275,000  people  in  Baja  California  live.  In  every  part 
of  that  country,  even  in  the  most  arid  areas,  a  few  people 
live,  but  most  of  the  people  live  in  the  five  or  six  centers 
of  population. 

I  have  never  met  a  more  friendly  people  than  those 
believers  with  whom  we  were  associated  during  the  visit. 
Even  those  whom  we  met  in  a  passing  way,  and  not  be- 
lievers, were  most  amiable.  To  illustrate — down  some 
distance  along  the  road  to  Ensenada  we  saw  some  booths 
made  from  the  branches  of  trees.  Sheep  shearers  were 
at  work  on  some  3,000  sheep.  We  stopped  to  take  pic- 
tures just  at  the  noon  hour,  and  when  they  stopped  for 
the  noon  meal  they  most  earnestly  invited  us  to  stay  and 
eat  lamb  and  bread  with  them.  That  invitation  was  a 
beautiful  message  of  friendship. 

Ensenada 

Most  folks  who  know  Baja  California  at  all  know  En- 
senada, a  beautifully  located  little  city  with  a  population 
of  about  30,000.  Fishing  is  a  local  industry,  as  well  as 
pleasure.  I  have  seen  no  more  beautiful  scene  than  that 
of  the  bay  of  Ensenada  from  the  top  of  a  nearby  hill.  It 
is  a  modern  city  with  stores  much  like  our  stores  in  the 
United  States.  The  city  was  clean,  as  clean  as  a  city  can 
be  where  most  of  the  streets  are  deep  dust.  The  Naz- 
arene  people  have  a  small  but  very  earnest  testimony  for 
Christ  in  the  city.  A  few  Baptist  believers  live  in  En- 
senada. The  "isms"  are  there,  but  most  of  the  city  is 
untouched  with  the  Gospel. 

Mexicali 

Not  so  many  have  visited  Mexicali,  and  very  few  visit 
it  in  the  spring,  summer,  or  fall  because  of  the  oppres- 
sive heat.  When  we  drove  about  the  city  with  a  United 
States  auto  license,  we  were  an  attraction.  Mexicali  is 
very  definitely  Mexican.  In  and  about  this  capital  of  the 
northern  district  some  123,000  people  live.  It  is  a  very 
stable  community,  depending  largely  on  agriculture — it 
is  in  the  extension  of  the  Imperial  Valley  south  into 
Mexico  and  seems  to  be  very  productive.  Thousands  of 
people  were  working  in  the  fields.  Mexicali  has  three 
very  distinct  types  of  people,  if  the  houses  they  live  in 
are  any  indication.     One  section  has  wide  paved  streets 


lined  with  beautiful  modern  homes — such  an  area  would 
compare  well  with  any  better-class  communities  in. 
southern  California. 

In  another  section  most  of  the  homes  are  adobe,  only 
partially  furnished,  but  the  people  are  living  in  them 
while  they  are  being  completed.  Streets  miles  long  are 
lined  with  such  unpainted,  unfinished,  yet  occupied 
houses.  They  are  probably  privately  owned  and  that 
is  more  than  many  of  us  can  say  who  live  in  prettier 
homes  in  the  States.  In  a  third  section  the  homes  indi- 
cate a  people  who  live  in  abject  poverty.  I  believe  it  is 
not  an  exaggeration  to  say  that  in  the  wide  river  bed  in 
the  heart  of  the  city  there  are  thousands  and  thousands 
of  houses  made  of  paper,  wood,  straw,  mud,  and  leaves. 
My  heart  yearns  that  these  people,  living  in  what  must 
be  great  poverty,  might  have  the  privilege  of  knowing 
the  "riches  in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus." 

We  hunted  for  hours  in  Mexicali  for  any  kind  of  an 
evangelical  testimony.  Finally  we  found  a  small  Meth- 
odist church,  heard  of  a  Baptist  testimony  at  least  in 
prospect,  and  visited  a  home  where  we  saw  a  mixture  of 
Catholicism,  paganism,  and  Pentecostalism.  We  were 
informed  later  by  those  who  seemed  to  know  that  these 
constitute  most  of  the  evangelical  testimony  in  this 
community  of  123,000  people.  It  is  an  unlimited  field. 
Pray  that  we  may  be  permitted  to  give  testimony  there. 

Tijuana 

Tijuana  is  probably  the  best  known  of  all  the  Baja 
California  cities.  Every  Sunday  some  20,000  United 
States  cars  make  a  trip  into  that  city.  It  is  a  center  for 
games  of  chance  of  every  description.  The  stores  in  the 
most  frequently  visited  part  are  such  as  can  supply  vis- 
iting Americans  with  what  their  fleshly  hearts  desire. 
Everything  in  this  area  is  geared  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
flesh,  and  it  is  usually  U.  S.  A.  flesh  that  is  satisfied! 

But  there  is  another  greater  part  to  this  fine  city  of 
65,000  people.  In  Colonia  Libertad  10,000  people  live— 
we  have  a  small  testimony  in  a  believer's  home  there. 
In  Colonia  Aleman,  where  our  main  work  is  located,  an- 
other 4,000  people  live.  There  are  many  other  of  these 
"colonia"  suburbs,  and  then  there  is  the  great  central 
section  of  the  city  of  Tijuana  which  most  visitors  never 
see.  There  are  a  few  paved  streets,  but  most  of  the 
streets  are  deep  dust,  and  in  some  of  the  higher  areas 
there  is  no  city  water  available.  In  Tijuana  the  people 
seem  to  be  of  two  great  classes — the  very  rich  and  the 
very  poor.  The  hopeful  thing  in  all  these  areas  is  that  a 
middle  class  of  shopkeepers  and  small  businessmen  is 
developing.  Probably  our  greatest  victories  will  be  in 
this  developing  middle  class. 

The  countrywide  is  beautiful.  It  is  much  like  many 
mountainous  areas  in  the  United  States.  It  is  more 
beautiful  this  year  because  they  have  had  an  unusual 
amount  of  rain.  Fine  pavements  connect  Tijuana  with 
Mexicali  and  Ensenada.  There  is  also  a  beautiful  road 
south  from  Mexicali  to  San  Felipe,  a  small  village  some 
150  miles  south.    Wheat,  barley,  and  alfalfa  are  in  evi- 

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July  5,  1952 


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#h*ei?*>  Mi444Q4Uity\^\€dtfa*b  Mail  Box, 


Recent  letters  from  Brother  and  Sister  Carson  Rottler 
give  welcome  news  concerning  their  getting  settled  in 
Huinca  Renanco,  Argentina.  "While  at  Rio  Cuarto  we 
were  able  to  visit  the  Marshalls  at  Corral  de  Bustos,  the 
Churchills  at  Almafuerte,  and  the  Dowdys  at  La  Carlota. 
We  enjoyed  visiting,  but  it  is  so  nice  to  get  settled  in 
your  own  home.  We  like  it  here  very  much.  The  out- 
standing thing  that  is  different  is  the  shopping.  There 
are  no  supermarkets  here.  One  must  go  to  half  a  dozen 
different  places  in  order  to  complete  his  shopping.  We 
have  been  learning  more  Spanish,  because  there  is  no 
one  here  whos  speaks  English. 

"We  have  really  had  fun  getting  unpacked  and  settled; 
bowever,  it  is  a  task  we  don't  look  forward  to  doing 
again  for  a  long  time.  The  believers  here  have  been 
very  kind  in  helping  us  with  the  cleaning  and  heavy 
work.  This  place  has  been  closed  since  the  Hoyts  left, 
so  you  can  imagine  the  dust  and  cobwebs  we  found.  We 
really  like  it  here  a  lot,  and  hope  we  can  soon  get  the 
language  enough  to  start  visitation  and  build  the  work 
up  a  little  here  with  the  Lord's  help.  Except  for  the  6 
months  the  Churchills  were  here  in  language  study,  and 
the  3  months  the  Hoyts  were  here,  this  town  has  been 
without  a  North  American  pastor  since  the  Sickels  were 
here  nearly  30  years  ago. 

"They  tell  us  that  there  was  snow  in  Rio  Cuarto  and 
Cordoba  yesterday,  but  all  we  have  had  here  so  far  is 
a  cold  rain.  That's  enough  for  us.  We  got  our  fill  of  ice 
and  snow  at  Winona  Lake." 


wife  who  passed  away  and  not  the  boy.  The  boy  is  still 
in  the  same  state  of  sickness  that  he  was.  We  are  pray- 
ing that  the  Lord  will  sustain  our  native  preacher  in 
this  trial."  

A  brief  word  from  Bro.  Wayne  Beaver,  Bozoum, 
Africa,  received  during  the  middle  of  May,  indicates 
that  all  are  very  busy.  "We  are  all  well  and  getting  set 
for  the  rainy  season.  We  have  a  fine  bunch  of  students 
in  the  Bible  Institute  this  year.  The  entering  class  of  34 
is  our  biggest  yet,  bringing  our  total  to  57.  Dorothy  and 
Miss  Mishler  have  divided  the  women  into  two  classes. 
The  afternoon  children's  class  now  has  well  over  100. 
The  dispensary  is  treating  approximately  as  many  as  the 
Bellevue  dispensary.  There  are  273  in  the  Bible  Institute 
village,  not  counting  the  boys'  village,  which  is  separate. 
We  do  covet  your  prayers." 


Bro.  C.  B.  Sheldon  wrote  recently  from  Bellevue, 
Africa.  "Our  rainy  season  is  nearing  and  we  have  been 
having  a  few  showers;  this  evening  we  are  having  a 
heavy  rainstorm.  We  are  very  thankful,  for  it  has  been 
extremely  hot,  with  so  much  humidity.  The  Frenchman 
on  the  farm  next  to  us  here  says  that  it  gets  as  high  as 
98  degrees  in  the  mornings.  The  natives  will  be  glad  for 
the  rain,  as  foodstuffs  have  been  so  scarce  this  year  due 
to  the  light  rainfall  of  last  season.  In  some  places  like 
Kouki  the  people  are  suffering  from  lack  of  food — they 
are  living  partly  from  roots  dug  in  the  forest  and  fields. 
"I  have  been  busy  today  with  the  reports  coming  in 
from  the  chapels,  tentative  to  making  out  the  yearly  re- 
port to  the  mission.  The  giving  at  some  places  has  been 
fine  and  above  that  of  last  year,  and  then  in  other  places 
it  hasn't  been  so  encouraging.  The  cotton  crop  this  year 
was  very  good,  so  they  have  gotten  quite  a  lot  of  money, 
and  we  have  been  encouraging  them  to  remember  the 
Lord  during  this  good  season  by  giving  Him  His  portion. 
"We  were  saddened  this  afternoon  by  hearing  of  the 
death  of  the  wife  of  our  native  preacher  at  Marakounda. 
I  was  up  there  about  2  weeks  ago  and  found  that  their 
oldest  boy  was  on  the  point  of  death  from  some  strange 
disease,  the  wife  had  some  ear  infection,  and  the  little 
girl  was  also  sick.  So  the  worker  surely  was  having  a 
hard  time  of  testing.  There  wasn't  much  we  could  do  as 
the  boy  was  at  the  point  of  death  and  they  thought  he 
would  pass  on  any  time.    Then  today  we  heard  it  was  the 


Mrs.  Eddie  Miller  wrote  words  of  encouragement  from 
Macapa,  Brazil,  recently.  "We  are  all  fine  now.  There 
for  awhile  we  were  under  the  weather  physically,  but 
we  are  all  on  our  feet  again  and  the  baby  looks  like  a 
little  butter  ball.  Our  work  is  going  along  about  the 
same.  It  is  pretty  slow,  but  we  are  encouraged  by  the 
fact  that  just  two  of  the  people  who  accepted  Christ  in  a 
public  meeting  have  stopped  coming.  All  the  rest  still 
come  regularly.  We  also  have  new  people  coming  in,  so 
that  we  still  have  the  first  ones  and  new  ones  coming  too. 
It  is  hard  to  get  families — so  many  times  it  is  just  one 
member  of  a  family,  but  the  Lord  is  able  to  work  in  this 
also." 


It  won't  be  long  now  before  Bro.  and  Sister  Jack 
Churchill  will  be  moving  from  Almafuerte  to  Rio  Ter- 
cero,  Argentina.  However,  they  have  been  carrying  on 
work  in  Rio  Tercero,  as  a  letter  from  Brother  Churchill 
indicates.  "Since  the  first  Sunday  in  April  we  have  been 
having  Sunday  school  and  preaching  services  in  Rio 
Tercero.  The  house  is  not  quite  finished,  so  we  have 
been  meeting  in  the  garage  and  on  a  couple  of  Sundays 
we  have  not  been  able  to  accommodate  all  who  came,  as 
far  as  being  able  to  give  them  places  to  sit.  Of  course 
that  does  not  mean  that  we  have  great  crowds.  The 
average  attendance  since  we  have  started  has  been 
around  30.  We  have  been  fortunate  in  gaining  several 
whole  families  as  a  result  of  the  tent  campaign.  These, 
along  with  the  two  families  of  believers  already  living  in 
Rio  Tercero  and  waiting  for  the  work  to  begin,  form  a 
nucleus  with  which  to  start  a  growing  testimony.  One 
disadvantage  is  that  we  are  not  yet  living  in  Rio  Tercero. 
The  2-month  period  when  cement  was  not  available  put 
the  work  on  the  house  way  behind  schedule.  But  now, 
as  soon  as  I  finish  teaching  my  courses  in  the  Institute  in 
June,  we  hope  to  move  there.  Then  it  will  be  easier  to 
carry  on  the  visiting  and  other  work  that  a  new  town 
especially  needs.  We  are  thankful  for  the  opportunity 
to  be  serving  Him  here  and  pray  that  we  will  have  the 
necessary  time  and  strength  to  give  out  the  Good  News 
effectively." 


428 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


66 Heal  the  Sick 


if 


By  Miss  Marybeth  Munn,  Bekoro,  Africa 


Miss  Munn 


Just  a  little  over  a  year  ago  we  started  the  general 
medical  work  here  at  Bekoro.  Since  there  was  no  dis- 
pensary at  the  time,  we  used  a  tiny  grass-covered  mat 
house.  My  thought  was  to  wait  until 
Mr.  Balzer  had  built  the  new  dispen- 
sary before  starting  much  medical 
work.  Several  young  men  came  to 
apply  for  a  job  as  nurse,  but  I  told  them 
to  return  to  their  village  for  a  couple 
of  months  until  I  needed  them,  that  the 
sick  people  wouldn't  be  coming  for  a 
while  yet. 

My  first  Monday  here  I  went  down 
to  the  mat  house  to  care  for  anyone 
who  might  have  come.  To  my  utter 
amazement  I  found  about  30  people  waiting  for  me.  One 
young  boy  offered  to  help  by  dressing  sores  and  carrying 
water.  The  next  day  there  were  over  50  people  waiting 
for  me.  It  seemed  that  they  had  been  waiting  a  long 
time  for  medical  help  and  as  soon  as  word  came  to  them 
that  a  nurse  had  arrived,  they  hurried  as  fast  as  they 
could  for  medicine  for  the  ailment  they  had  been  saving 
up  for  this  time.  The  following  day  the  number  was 
near  the  100  mark  and  that  very  afternoon  I  sent  out  an 
SOS  for  those  young  men  who  wanted  to  be  nurses. 

Our  working  quarters  were  so  cramped  that  two  of  us 
couldn't  go  into  the  hut  at  the  same  time;  if  we  did,  one 
of  us  almost  had  to  back  out  to  make  an  exit.  Though  it 
was  a  tiny  place  from  which  to  work,  we  knew  we  could 
not  turn  away  the  poor  people  with  fast-eating  ulcers, 
the  feverish  babies,  and  all  the  rest,  until  we  had  a 
real  hospital. 

Our  medical  work  has  grown  by  leaps  and  bounds  so 
we  have  suffered  some  with  growing  pains.  One  day  we 
discovered  that  the  church  was  being  used  as  the  hos- 
pital ward  for  those  who  came  from  long  distances.  Here 
they  were  all  settled  with  their  bed  mats,  their  baskets 
of  food,  and  their  families  living  together  in  the  church 
auditorium.  We  told  them  they  would  have  to  make 
little  houses  for  themselves,  so  soon  we  had  a  whole 
village  of  little  cornstalk  huts  springing  up  all  over. 
These  little  huts  leaked  on  the  rainy  days  and  baked  on 
the  hot  days,  but  they  never  complained.  We  are  fin- 
ishing a  hospital  ward  that  will  care  for  at  least  24  sick 
folk,  so  that  will  in  a  measure  relieve  some  of  the  hous- 
ing shortage. 

Now  we  are  in  our  new  dispensary  and  it  isn't  at  all 
too  big.  Every  day  we  see  from  150  to  300  patients.  They 
come  from  100  miles  in  all  directions  and  they  are  suffer- 
ing from  every  known  disease,  I  do  believe.  Sometimes 
we  are  completely  at  a  loss  to  know  what  to  do  for  some 
of  them,  but  the  Lord  wonderfully  undertakes  for  us. 

We  have  classes  for  the  nurses  every  day.  All  but  one 
have  never  had  any  kind  of  medical  training  at  all.  They 
thoroughly  enjoy  these  classes  and  are  quick  to  try  out 
new  facts  on  the  sick.  If  we  are  studying  about  microbes 
or  intestinal  worms,  we  may  hear  all  kinds  of  fearful 
warnings  to  the  public  the  next  day  about  the  hazards  of 
drinking  unboiled  water  and  going  barefoot.     One  day 


as  I  approached  the  dispensary  I  could  tell  there  was  a 
very  heated  argument  of  some  kind  taking  place  between 
one  of  the  nurses  and  a  patient.  The  words  "contamina- 
tion," "epidemic,"  "infection,"  and  "isolation,"  seemed 
to  be  the  main  topics  of  conversation.  I  found  a  man 
whom  we  had  slightly  suspected  of  having  sleeping  sick- 
ness being  indoctrinated  with  yesterday's  lesson  for  the 


Above — The  nurses  in  jront  of  the  new  dispensary, 
jor  which  they  say,  "Thank  you."  Below — Hearing 
the  Word  before  treatments  from  the  tiny  mat  dis- 
pensary. 

nurses,  and  he  wasn't  being  too  receptive  with  the  im- 
plications to  himself. 

The  Lord  has  given  us  three  young  men  and  a  widow 
to  help  in  this  work.  Every  one  of  them  can  preach  and 
speak  to  the  sick  about  their  souls.  We  try  always  to 
use  our  contact  with  the  sick  as  a  contact  for  Christ.  So 
often  as  we  dismiss  a  patient  he  gives  a  real  testimony 
of  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  him.  We  see  that  medical 
work  is  one  way  of  reaching  many  who  would  never 
come  to  hear  the  Gospel  any  other  way.  They  don't 
know  the  lost  condition  of  their  souls,  but  they  are 
acutely  aware  of  the  sick  and  painful  condition  of  their 
bodies.    So  they  come  and  find  help  for  both. 

All  of  us — Miss  Cripe,  all  the  nurses,  the  patients,  and 
I — want  to  join  our  voices  together  to  thank  you  who 
have  made  this  new  dispensary  possible.  May  the  Lord 
bless  you  as  you  labor  together  with  us. 


July  5,  7952 


429 


Our  Young  People  in  Rio  Cuarto 


By  Miss  Bertha  Abel,  Rio  Cuarto,  Argentina 


Miss   Abel 


I  have  now  been  in  Argentina  3  months,  and  how 
wonderful  it  is  to  be  here!  I  couldn't  be  happier  than  I 
am  now  unless  perhaps  I  would  be  if  I  could  only  speak 
and  understand  Spanish.  Much  has 
been  packed  into  these  weeks,  and  I 
have  already  been  impressed  with  many 
things.  One  of  the  most  outstanding  is 
the  very  fine  group  of  about  20  conse- 
crated young  people — 14  young  ladies 
and  6  young  men,  more  or  less — here 
in  the  church  in  Rio  Cuarto.  In  order 
that  you  might  become  somewhat  ac- 
quainted with  these  young  people  I  am 
giving  brief  sketches  of  some  of  them. 
It  is  regrettable  that  it  is  impossible  in 
this  article  to  tell  about  all  of  them,  since  each  one  is 
outstanding,  but  the  following  are  representative  of  the 
entire  group: 

DORA  BOHER,  20  years  of  age,  was  saved  in  1945  in 
Rio  Cuarto  under  the  preaching  of  Mr.  Sickel.  Before 
her  conversion  she  was  a  member  of  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church,  although  not  a  devout  member.  She  teaches  a 
children's  class  in  the  Sunday  school  as  well  as  a  child 
evangelism  class  in  the  city  every  week.  She  sings 
soprano  in  the  young  people's  chorus  in  the  church  and 
is  also  a  very  talented  artist.  Her  art  work  includes 
beautifully  painted  plaques  and  doilies  and  oil  paintings 
— all  without  having  had  any  lessons. 

GUILLERMO  DIEDRICH,  23  years  of  age,  was  saved 
in  1945  at  the  young  people's  summer  camp.  He  was 
nominated  at  the  conference  this  year  as  one  of  the  seven 
lay  members  of  our  national  advisory  council,  the  voting 
for  which  has  not  been  completed,  and  is  a  Sunday  school 
teacher  of  a  boys'  class.  He  sings  bass  in  the  chorus  and 
does  exceptionally  fine  pen-and-ink  drawings. 

FRANCISCA  DIEDRICH,  22  years  of  age,  was  con- 
verted in  the  church  in  Rio  Cuarto  in  1945.  She  grad- 
uated last  November  from  the  Bible  Institute  and  has 
now  enrolled  in  the  graduate  course  in  the  institute.  Up 
until  the  time  the  institute  moved  to  La  Carlota  she 
taught  a  Sunday  school  class  here,  as  well  as  a  child 
evangelism  class  each  week,  and  during  the  summer 
vacation  this  year  she  has  resumed  the  latter.  She  sings 
alto  in  the  chorus,  plays  the  piano,  is  an  expert  weaver, 
and  has  recently  started  doing  oil  paintings  on  plaques, 
which  she  does  very  well. 

EMILIA  DIEDRICH,  20  years  old,  was  also  converted 
in  the  church  here  in  1944.  She  is  an  assistant  teacher 
in  the  Sunday  school  and  also  teaches  a  child  evangelism 
class  here  in  the  city.  She  is  another  alto  singer  in  the 
chorus,  is  a  very  good  pianist,  and  is  another  very  tal- 
ented artist,  specializing  in  oil  painting  on  plaques  and 
beautiful  large  oil  paintings. 

CARLOTA  DIEDRICH,  18  years  old,  was  also  saved 
in  the  church  here  in  1945  and  is  also  one  of  the  grad- 
uates of  the  Bible  Institute.  She  has  a  child  evangelism 
class,  too,  and  with  her  mother  has  Sunday  school  classes 
in  their  home  every  Sunday  for  those  who  live  in  their 


neighborhood  far  from  the  church  and  are  either  unable 
or  unwilling  to  make  the  long  trip  into  town.  She  is  one 
of  our  soprano  singers  and  also  plays  the  piano. 

SILVIA  GRUNIG,  21  years  of  age,  was  converted  in 
1944  at  the  young  people's  camp.  She  is  the  only  mem- 
ber of  her  family  who  even  comes  to  the  services,  which 
is  a  testimony  in  itself,  and  also  is  a  very  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  church  and  worker  for  the  Lord.  She  is  a 
very  good  school  teacher  and  an  exceptional  recreational 
leader. 

ENRIQUE  LUJAN.  23  years  of  age,  was  converted  in 
the  church  here  in  1948.  He  teaches  a  Sunday  school 
class  and  is  the  president  of  the  young  people's  group. 
He  has  a  very  fine  tenor  voice  and  sings  in  the  chorus. 

BEATRIZ  MACHADO.  21  years  old,  was  saved  in  1945 
at  the  young  people's  camp  and  is  another  one  of  those 
who  have  a  child  evangelism  class  here  in  the  city  every 
week.  She  would  like  very  much  to  attend  the  Bible 
Institute,  but  her  parents  are  very  much  opposed,  in- 
sisting that  she  follow  a  more  "promising"  career.  Please 
pray  that  the  Lord  will  touch  the  parents'  hearts  so  that 
the  daughter  might  be  free  to  prepare  herself  for  the 
Lord's  work  which  she  so  desires. 

The  other  young  people,  too,  are  unusually  talented, 
and  all  of  them  have  consecrated  these  talents  with  their 
lives  to  the  Lord.  About  9  months  ago  a  group  of  them 
came  to  Miss  Nielsen  and  asked  her  if  she  would  be  will- 
ing to  start  a  chorus  for  them.  None  of  them  had  ever 
even  tried  to  sing  any  of  the  harmony  parts  but  were 
willing  to  start  at  the  beginning  and  devote  one  evening 
a  week  for  practice.  When  I  came  to  Rio  Cuarto  they 
had  only  been  singing  for  6  months,  but  they  were  al- 
ready doing  fairly  difficult  four-part  work  and  doing  a 
fine  job  with  it,  too.  This  could  not  have  been  accom- 
plished without  Miss  Nielsen's  skillful  training  and  lead- 
ing, for  which  the  young  people  are  very  grateful,  but 
such  rapid  progress  would  not  have  been  made  if  those 
in  the  group  were  not  unusually  talented  and  diligent. 

One  of  the  most  remarkable  things,  however,  about 
them,  if  not  the  most  remarkable,  is  the  very  excellent 
Christian  spirit  that  exists  among  all  of  them  without 
exception  and  which  exists  under  any  circumstances. 
They  truly  fulfill  in  a  wonderful  way  Christ's  command- 
ment given  in  John  13:34-35:  "That  ye  love  one  another; 
as  I  have  loved  you,  that  ye  also  love  one  another.  By 
this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye 
have  love  one  to  another."  I  have  never  before  seen  an 
entire  group  of  young  people  with  such  true  Christian 
love  for  each  other  and  such  an  attitude  of  cooperation 
with  each  other.  There  are  no  cliques,  nor  is  there  any 
group  or  person  that  doesn't  get  along  splendidly  with 
another  group  or  person.  Thus  it  is  a  very  great  priv- 
ilege for  me  to  fellowship  here  with  such  an  outstanding 
group  of  young  people.  They  are  truly  trophies  of  God's 
grace  and  a  few  of  the  trophies  of  the  work  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  in  Argentina  during  the  past  years,  and  we 
trust  that  if  the  Lord  tarries  He  will  give  us  many  more 
such  trophies  here  in  this  land  in  the  years  to  come. 


430 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


LABORERS  TOGETHER  WITH  GOD 


By  Rev.  Roy  Snyder,  Bouca,  Africa 


Roy   Snyder 


Does  it  pay  to  give  and  pray  for  foreign  missions? 

We  would  like  to  share  with  you  news  of  His  workings 
among  us  in  the  Bouca-Batangafo  area,  made  possible 
by  your  gifts  and  prayers. 

After  2V-2.  months  in  the  Cameroun, 
it  was  a  wonderful  feeling  to  return  to 
the  work  in  Bouca  again.  The  first  2 
weeks  were  spent  at  the  station  caring 
for  local  needs.  During  that  time  most 
of  the  catechists  came  to  greet  us,  to 
thank  God  for  our  return  among  them, 
and  to  report  about  the  work  in  their 
section.  Several  were  happy  to  report 
that  where  it  has  been  difficult  in  the 
past,  now  there  is  a  greater  response  to 
the  Gospel.  Since  this  is  the  dry  season  and  the  time  for 
village  visitation,  all  the  catechists  wanted  to  know  when 
we  were  going  to  "declare  the  affair  of  God"  in  their 
village.  So  we  worked  out  a  schedule  telling  them  when 
we  could  be  with  them.  We  had  to  disappoint  some, 
however,  because  we  will  only  be  able  to  hold  confer- 
ences in  the  larger  chapel  centers  and  then  just  3-day 
conferences.  We  are  trying  to  get  much  accomplished 
between  now  and  the  beginning  of  the  rainy  season  in 
July.  We  thank  the  Lord  for  strength  given  to  Ruth  so 
that  she  is  able  to  take  an  active  part  in  all  these  con- 
ferences as  well. 

How  we  do  praise  the  Lord  for  our  native  pastor  here 
at  Bouca,  Abraham,  and  for  his  faithfulness  during  our 
absence!  He  has  been  taking  care  of  the  work  through- 
out the  district.  Since  the  first  of  the  year  he  has  bap- 
tized nearly  300  native  Christians.  All  have  been  care- 
fully examined  and  found  to  be  "walking  straight  in  the 
way  of  God"  for  at  least  2  years  since  their  conversion. 
Some  were  disappointed,  however,  when  they  were  re- 
jected for  baptism  because  their  Christian  walk  and 
testimony  was  not  what  it  ought  to  be.  We  are  thankful 
for  those  who  have  been  faithful  and  trust  that  they  will 
continually  grow  in  grace. 

The  greatest  need  at  the  present  time  in  our  Bouca 
district  is  for  native  pastors  and  leaders.  We  have  chapel 
points  where  several  hundred  are  gathering  each  Sun- 
day, but  there  is  no  permanent  preacher.  Two  of  our 
workers  have  gone  to  the  Bible  Institute,  two  have  gone 
to  the  leper  camp,  and  one  has  fallen  into  sin,  leaving 
five  vacancies.  Pray  with  us  that  the  Lord  will  call 
others  to  leave  their  own  villages  and  go  forth  'with  the 
Word  of  Life. 

The  Lord  has  been  abundantly  blessing  in  the  Batang- 
afo  area  as  well.  Andre,  the  native  pastor,  has  been 
working  diligently  among  the  different  chapel  points — 
194  have  been  baptized  there  since  the  first  of  the  year. 
In  the  Batangafo  church  itself,  the  Holy  Spirit  has  been 
working  and  convicting  men  of  sin.  From  July  to  De- 
cember of  last  year,  378  persons  accepted  Christ,  and 
since  the  first  of  this  year  107  more  have  realized  their 
need  of  salvation  in  Christ  Jesus. 

This  is  the  time  of  the  year  here  when  the  attendance 
is  usually  low  at  the  services.  The  natives  have  sold 
their  cotton  and  it's  too  early  to  start  their  gardens,  so 


they  roam  around.  Many  travel  to  visit  relatives,  some 
hunt  animals,  and  many  in  this  district  go  into  the  bush 
looking  for  honey.  Consequently  fewer  come  to  church. 
However,  the  attendance  at  Batangafo  has  stayed  up 
well.  Our  first  Sunday  there  1,430  were  present  and  the 
next  week  1,632.  The  folks  there  are  rejoicing  with  us 
because  of  the  visible  results  manifested  in  almost  every 
service. 

During  our  recent  10  days  in  the  Batangafo  area,  we 
had  the  privilege  of  holding  conferences  in  two  different 
villages.  It  was  a  blessing  to  give  forth  the  Word,  meet 
the  Christians,  and  see  the  work  as  it  is  progressing. 
When  we  arrived  at  one  village  we  heard  that  the  sleep- 
ing sickness  doctor  was  coming  the  following  day  to  give 
shots  to  all  the  natives  in  that  area.  We  didn't  have 
much  hope  for  a  large  attendance,  thinking  about  all 
the  confusion  and  interruptions  there  would  be,  but  the 
Lord  worked  everything  together  for  good.  Hundreds 
of  natives  came  from  miles  around  and  many  stayed  for 
the  meetings.  We  reached  some  that  otherwise  we  never 
would  have  reached. 

The  native  Christians  express  their  appreciation  for 
the  conference  and  our  coming  in  many  ways,  but  one 
way  especially  is  in  bringing  gifts  of  eggs  and  chickens. 
We  never  thought  that  we  would  get  tired  of  fried 
chicken,  but  five  times  in  a  week  is  a  little  better  than 
average! 

We  were  back  home  for  Easter  Sunday  at  Bouca  and 
then  a  few  days  more  to  get  ready  for  our  next  confer- 
ence. Again  we  are  thankful  that  the  Lord  has  prepared 
the  way  before  us.  We  look  to  Him  for  strength  and 
blessing  as  we  seek  to  labor  together  with  Him.  Pray 
with  us  for  God's  work  in  the  Bouca-Batangafo  area. 


GOD'S  MINORITIES 

During  the  time  Noah  was  building  the  ark  he  was 
very  much  in  the  minority — but  he  won! 

When  Joseph  was  sold  into  Egypt  by  his  brothers  he 
was  in  a  decided  minority — but  he  won. 

When  Gideon  and  his  300  followers,  with  their  broken 
pitchers  and  lamps,  put  the  Midianites  to  flight,  they 
were  in  an  insignificant  minority — but  they  won. 

When  Elijah  prayed  down  fire  from  heaven  and  put 
the  prophets  of  Baal  to  shame  he  was  a  notable  minority 
— but  he  won. 

When  Jesus  Christ  was  crucified  by  the  Roman  sol- 
diers He  was  a  conspicuous  minority — but  He  won! — 
The  Alliance  Weekly. 


In  the  last  50  years  America's  Jewish  population  has 
risen  from  1,000,000  to  5,000,000.  Although  Israel's  Jew- 
ish population  has  increased  phenomenally  in  the  same 
period,  Israel  can  still  claim  only  1,400,000  Jews.  More 
Jews  than  that  live  behind  the  Iron  Curtain.  Almost 
four  times  the  number  of  Israel  Jews  have  found  a  haven 
in  America.  Will  they  find  the  Gospel,  too?— The  Pro- 
phetic Word. 


July  5,  7952 


431 


Baja  California-Land  of  Drought-- VI 


:      •-  alter  E.  Hoog 


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— as "~=~  "  =  ~-     This  was  the  vilfage 

:a  Itaattna_  saataatei  at  a  g::£  e  _e"a- 
iaon  -  —  ~  -~  -  ~  iTisiwTti  from  the 
J-  =  :mt  and  fee  gailf. 

-       ts     t    _t:  ate  vie"  hag  ttae  v: age      The  t  :a  t-_s- 

tion  cr  =  :  :  _"  1  Mi  as  a_an:s:  -"."-  ""  £nded  bet — een  the 

i     :  parts  ::  the  ~a ege   — a_t:n  15  atataats 7    seeate «E 

a  PHHsifViiaB  ::  the  :an.":a  These  — ete  sttae  htases 
ttt  ten:  bat  as  we  ■«■»  iilmul  the  extent  ::  — hatn  aae 
vi — age  ts  isolated  from  aae  larger  atates  ::  San-;  7  :saha= 
ah  tut  If  aahes  t:  the  north  RT-.rj  La  Paz  (about  _-: 
~  e;  t:  the  sooth  e  dropped  en"  Idea  t:  tnttatg  t: 
beg       t  ue  — :  rh  an  "- 1  at  e  a 

A  :e__u     :e__e~e-    Ih     ""-  —  --   ~ g"-- —    "--r1— -   in 

Comcttt-  teat-fended  us.  He  offered  to  show  as  the 
springs  ~uu:u_  s_tt_rt  the  water  tte  ane  valley  5:  hit" 
and  I  accompanied  ^i^n  Mr.  HaHiday  remained  behind 
shuee  t;  aae  n:t  :ee_  ::■:  ~ea_  naaauag  irtuaas:  stuue  t::: 
ates  e  nete  to  the  p"d  of  the  road  and    as  a  tel- 

att-  a  eh  :  hj  bast  nved  there,  ire  visited  for  a  few 

Bftes  aatt  atrte::e:  has  DTchard  of  figs,  orattges  lemcns 
Zr-i  ta_tr_s  et:  ~e  -oted.  too.  strips  of  freshl"  "■-""-- 
tee:  ~-~  j"~ ;  at  the  start  t:   a:  " 

=taaatng  at  tat  a:  and  iosty  ttah  we  became  arasazc 
:t  the  aeat  ::  tae  aa".  The  trail  thpn  dropped  a: — a 
agaTri  to  aoDov-  along  troder  date  palms  and  laeae  ha 
trees.  These  two  crops  aae  the  money-making  crops 
for  the  community  anrj  so  occupy  Tirrtr-li  of  the  1aT>ri  space. 
?aasata  a  athe  house  here  ariri  there  tinder  the  aate 
pnlws,  we  arrived  shortly  in  the  area  where  seve:  al  stttah 
:4«Hqjs  flowed  out  of  the  reeks  ~aataea  :r_  — e  found 
ttte  laaaest  aaa  _tae:ttt:st  st:taa  ha  tae  ai_t'  Tat 
sag  thai  taese  st:tag:  saaah-  a  11111  Jiiitf  flow  of  water 
;  aaa  aa  and  year  out  no  matter  what  the  season  or 
drought  conditions.    Many  believe  the  source  of  wate:  t  a 

te    _t   _a  tae  at    tatta_aas   ::   ~ -    " aata  that  it  £t~s 

down  there  through  underground  rock  strata.  We  5"  :  a 
in  the  shade  of  a  tree  and  watched  the  water  boil  out  of 
tae  :::a  _-_"•:  e  tae  saaaag  -  :e  :eet  =::  as  :;.  as  tae 
could  see  -_t    ae  tanyon.  ota_;    _a:t_s  and  brush  grew. 

As  e  h-oked  about,  a  little  old  lady  approached  us. 
Mr.  Cnnnaagham  exchanged  greetings  with  her  and  in- 
troduced  us.  She  invited  us  over  to  her  little  palm- 
thatched  house.  In  front  of  the  house  was  a  Sat  thatched 
roof  about  i_  :ee_  snvare  supported  on  poles  about  9 
feet  high.  One  side  only  was  closed.  7a_s  "as  her 
kitchen.  On  the  wall  were  hung  a  few  smoky  pots  and 
a  few  long  wooden  stliiiug  spoons.  Near  the  edge  at 
•the  shelter  ■  ta  a  strong  wooden  table  about  3  feet  square 


aaa  --:  tee:  la:ga_  Upon  the  table  was  about  a  foot  of 
aatta  aaa:  haa  teen  ;aatea  t:  tt:la  a  sata/_  aae  a;:a 
— htah  a  pot  ::ald  be  set.    The  other  corner  on  that  side 

haa  s ae         taea  ::e:t:ae::„:a;-a^aae:e 

a_saes  aa  t   eataatg  atensais      ete  aeat_"  stat^te-a. 

We  noticed  these  things  as  we  sat  on  a  sinaah :  tettah 
aa  the  shade  of  the  roof  that  served  well  t:  aeet  the  hot 
--  -  ta  ;  at  :aa  aa;  Thae  :1a  laa;  gathetea  a  te"  a.  ta_aa 
t  :::;  ;::  trthe  thera  at  ;::  a  tit  •  ...tv.  : ::  ae:  stove 
B  :- :  aa:a  a  te~  taates  on  the  asals.  which  she  had  tm- 
:  et  ate  ;:  :a  taaa  a  hthe  sn:  ky  a_e  htah  taaai.y 
blazed  _g  t :  -gattl"  she  hhed  an  old  2-pound  coffee  can 
— ith  — ate.   aa.a  tat  it  :a  the  nte      hhra    aitei   was 

as  s  a.e  took  an  old  sock-like  cloth  and  washed 
::  at::  :  agaah  ptvj  then  put  a  handful  of  some  kind  of 
::atee  tat  tt 

Z  riatg  ah  "~  -  st_  :r  sae  kept  up  a  running  tae- 
sat_:a  with  Mr.  Chaaaaaatgnam.  She  displayed  a  very 
been  -lind  and  a  great  sense  of  humce  As  aaey  t-  -tea 
::  :1a  ttraes  aata  ::  aaietths  tt  hteat  youth,  I  gathered  that» 
ghp  -was  a  young  girl  when  Mr.  Cunninghaatt  as  : ttaa 
---  reatteaath-eae-:  aha:  e  -ta  -7:-  a:t  ave:  .a  tae 
saatte  ::aaaaaaattt~  Tart  as  aa_e  — atet  t  _ea  tae  :te~ea 
some  coffee  and  presented  it  to  each  of  us  with  sugar 
and  goat's  TnilV  if  we  wtsatea  It  — as  the  only  coffee  of 
tt;  lataa  that  1  aae  evet   tasaeh       3-ahaetta.g    at    ;    ttete 


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of  newly  made  pottery,  she  joined  us  in  drinking  coffee. 
The  tempo  of  her  tongue  set  the  rhythm  for  her  hands 
as  they  scraped  and  polished  a  small  clay  jar.  We  en- 
tered into  the  conversation  as  best  we  could  by  asking 
questions  concerning  her  life,  where  she  found  the  clay, 
and  how  she  went  about  making  the  pieces  of  pottery. 
After  a  pleasant  time,  we  thanked  our  hostess  and  re- 
turned to  the  village. 

Miss  Cunningham,  an  attractive  girl  of  about  14,  had 
seen  my  cameras  and  so  informed  me  that  she  and  her 
friends  wanted  their  pictures  taken.  As  I  walked  and 
talked  with  these  young  folks,  I  found  them  very  polite, 
intelligent,  and  carefree,  as  most  young  folks  are.  They 
teased  and,  of  course,  their  greatest  joy  was  to  practice 
what  English  they  knew.  This  was  to  my  embarrass- 
ment, for  their  accent  was  such  that  I  couldn't  recognize 
some  of  the  words  that  they  tried  to  say.  Of  course,  I 
know  some  of  my  Spanish  sounded  just  as  strange  to 
them.  These  young  folks,  though  religious,  knew  not 
Jesus  Christ  as  Saviour.  On  a  subsequent  visit,  how- 
ever, Brother  Halliday  reported  that  he  had  the  privilege 
of  leading  Miss  Cunningham  to  the  Lord,  for  which  we 
praise  His  name. 

That  evening  Brother  Halliday  played  Gospel  record- 
ings under  the  street  light  right  across  the  street  from 
the  Catholic  church.  Several  children  and  a  few  older 
folks  gathered  around.  Roy  and  I  went  to  investigate 
the  little  electric  generator  that  served  the  village  with 
electricity  from  dusk  until  9:30  or  10:00  each  evening. 
While  there  we  heard  the  Catholic  church  bell  ring,  so 
on  our  return  we  walked  slowly  by  the  front  of  the 
church  and  looked  through  the  open  door  to  see  candles 
burning  and  several  older  women  sitting  toward  the 
front  of  the  building.  No  priest  lived  in  the  village,  but 
he  came  every  2  weeks  to  hold  mass.  These  devout  old 
ladies  carried  on  the  church  work  between  his  visits. 

The  next  morning  we  walked  down  the  canyon  about 
a  mile  and  Mr.  Cunningham  showed  us  his  orchard.  A 
garden  or  an  orchard  is  such  a  prize  possession  in  this 
area  that  each  owner  is  proud  to  exhibit  what  he  has 
done  with  his.  His  was  a  well-cared-for  orchard,  in- 
tensively farmed  with  terraces  to  retain  the  soil  on  the 
steep  hillsides.  It  contained  orange,  lemon,  grapefruit, 
avocado,  fig,  and  plum  trees,  as  well  as  date  palms, 
grapes,  and  a  variety  of  vegetables  in  addition  to  some 
sugar  cane. 

Before  leaving  Comondu,  we  filled  our  car  to  capacity 
with  gasoline,  gave  thanks  to  our  host  and  bade  him 
goodby  as  we  started  our  return  trip  to  Santa  Rosalia. 
It  was  a  grim  trip  as  the  reality  of  the  drought  was 
demonstrated  by  the  dozens  of  dead  and  dying  donkeys 
and  cattle  that  we  saw  along  the  way.  Of  course,  the 
buzzards  were  everywhere  present  and  well  fed.  They 
could  be  seen  sunning  themselves  in  the  early  morning 
with  wings  outstretched,  that  the  dew  might  be  dried 
from  their  feathers  so  that  they  could  sail  skyward  once 
more. 

Many  were  the  starving  cows  and  donkeys  we  encoun- 
tered. Often  it  was  necessary  to  wait  for  them  to  get  out 
of  our  way  as  we  came  along,  and  at  times  their  weak 
knees  would  buckle  under  them.  With  the  stench  of 
dead  animals  in  our  nostrils,  and  the  sight  of  them 
everywhere  before  our  eyes,  the  reality  of  life  and  death 
in  the  animal  world  impressed  itself  upon  us. 

As  one  views  death  around  him,  he  can  but  think  of 
the  certain  end  of  sinful  man.  We  gave  thanks  to  God 
for  His  gift  of  the  Lord  Jesus  and  the  living  water  He 


gives  us — "a  well  of  water  springing  up  into  everlasting 
life."  Only  God  can  change  the  land  of  Baja  California 
from  a  land  of  drought  to  a  land  that  will  blossom  like 
a  rose,  and,  too,  He  alone  by  the  Holy  Spirit  can  change 
the  spiritual  drought  of  these  people.  As  they  receive 
the  Lord  as  their  Saviour  and  partake  of  the  living  water 
they  will  never  thirst  again. 

We  know  the  Lord  uses  people  to  carry  the  Gospel  to 
others.  As  we  traveled  homeward,  we  thanked  God  for 
this  place  to  serve  Him,  and  prayed  that  we  might  be 
granted  wisdom  and  the  ability  to  faithfully  give  forth 
His  Word. 

The  End. 


BAJA  CALIFORNIA— A  DIFFERENT  LAND  .  .  . 
(Continued  From  Page  427) 

dence  on  the  plateaus  and  in  the  valleys,  and  in  the  irri- 
gated sections  vegetables  and  the  smaller  crops  abound. 

I  am  chiefly  interested  in  the  spiritual  needs  and  op- 
portunities. I  think  I  have  never  seen  communities 
where  there  is  such  need  for  true  Gospel  testimony.  I 
had  felt  that  it  could  hardly  be  true  that  there  are  only 
about  1.000  believers  among  the  275,000  people  in  the 
peninsula,  but  now  I  am  convinced  that  this  is  only  too 
true.  And  there  is  such  a  willingness  to  hear  the  Gospel, 
at  least  until  the  religious  leaders  of  the  land  prejudice 
the  people  against  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ. 

The  Haags  have  meetings  in  one  of  the  homes.  This 
home  is  the  largest  of  some  six  homes  in  the  unit.  Peo- 
ple from  every  one  of  the  six  homes  attend  the  meeting. 
It  seems  that  this  situation  could  be  duplicated  hundreds 
of  times  in  the  large  centers  of  population. 

The  missionaries  are  extremely  busy — the  Howards  in 
language  study  and  in  helping  in  the  services  as  much  as 
they  can  with  a  limited  knowledge  of  Spanish.  The 
Haags  carry  the  teaching  load  at  the  present  time.  They 
meet  with  a  group  of  about  30  young  people  on  Wednes- 
day evenings,  have  a  meeting  on  Friday  evenings,  two 
children's  classes  each  Saturday  with  between  40  and  50 
attending,  and  two  services  on  Sunday.  Approximately 
70  attend  each  of  the  Sunday  services,  and  they  have 
had  up  to  100  in  attendance.  Mrs.  Howard  leads  a  child 
evangelism  class  in  her  home  in  San  Ysidro  one  after- 
noon every  week,  with  about  40  or  50  in  attendance. 

I'm  thrilled  with  what  is  being  done.  But  we  can't  go 
much  further  until  we  have  a  Mexican-born  Mexican 
citizen  as  the  pastor  of  the  church.  When  we  have  this 
pastor  with  one  church  fully  organized,  we  can  work  out 
into  any  part  of  the  peninsula.  We  plan  for  a  Bible 
school  or  institute,  but  that  must  await  students.  At 
present  the  workers  are  teaching  in  the  regular  classes, 
and  teaching  individuals  privately  as  they  visit  in  homes. 
Pray  for  the  day  when  a  more  opportune  teaching  pro- 
gram is  possible.  Pray  for  the  workers,  for  a  national 
pastor,  and  for  a  national  church. 


A  saintly  colored  maid  was  questioned  about  her 
method  of  prayer.  "I  ain't  got  no  method."  she  replied. 
"While  I  wash  de  clothes  I  asks  de  Lord  to  wash  hearts 
whiter  dan  snow.  While  I  irons  'em  I  reminds  Him  of 
de  troubles  and  problems  dat  need  honing  out.  While 
I  sweeps  de  flo'  I  jest  ask  Him  to  sweep  out  faultfindin' 
from  de  hidden  corners  of  mah  heart,  so  He  can  bless — 
an'  He  always  does!"' 

What  better  method  of  the  Bible  admonition  to  "pray 
without  ceasing"  could  we  find  than  this? — G.  B.  C. 


July  5,  1952 


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PRAYER  STARTERS  FOR  JULY  PRAYING 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  jor: 

1.  Healing  for  Miss  Grace  Byron, 
who  has  been  ill  with  pneumonia; 
for  little  Anne  Goodman  in  Africa, 
who  has  been  very  ill;  for  Mrs.  J. 
Paul  Miller,  who  is  improving  in 
health;  and  for  all  our  missionaries, 
that  they  may  be  sustained  in  health. 

2.  The  Don  Millers  and  the  Sam- 
arins  as  they  begin  their  new  expe- 
riences in  Africa;  the  Rottlers,  Miss 
Abel,  and  the  Howards  as  they  study 
Spanish;  and  for  the  Fogies  as  they 
continue  to  labor  with  the  French 
language. 

3.  The  Garbers,  Kennedys,  Ma- 
sons, Misses  Geske,  Habegger,  Jones, 
and  Thurston,  who  have  been  fully 
approved  by  the  society  and  who  will 
sail  between  August  15  and  Septem- 
ber 15;  and  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles 
Taber  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Zielas- 
ko,  who  will  be  ready  to  sail  this 
fall,  pending  approval  by  the  society 
at  the  annual  meeting. 

4.  The  safe  arrival  of  about  25,- 
000  pounds  of  freight  now  at  the 
coast  of  Africa,  and  the  thousands  of 
pounds  more  soon  to  be  sent  to  the 
various  fields.  Also  pray  that  the 
shipments  may  be  protected  from 
thievery  en  route. 

5.  A  Mexican-born  Mexican  citi- 
zen to  be  provided  by  the  Lord  for 
our  work  in  Baja  California.  We 
have  made  excellent  progress,  but 
can  go  little  further  until  we  have  a 
national  leader  and  a  certified  Mex- 
ican national  church. 

6.  The  clear  missionary  tone  in 
our  summer  camps  and  conferences, 
that  it  may  prove  a  blessing  to  all  of 
our  churches. 

7.  Bro.  Bernard  Schneider,  a 
member  of  our  board,  and  his  family 
as  they  visit  in  France,  Germany, 
and  other  places.  Pray  that  this  visit 
will  prove  a  blessing  to  our  mission 
in  France,  and  that  it  may  open  the 
door  for  a  Brethren  testimony  in 
Germany. 

8.  The  new  Prayer  Booklet,  that 
it  may  be  a  great  spiritual  blessing  to 
the  Brethren  Church.  Copies  will 
soon  be  mailed  to  the  churches. 

9.  The  annual  meeting  of  the 
board  of  trustees,  which  will  begin 


on  August  11,  that  the  Lord  will  lead 
and  guide  in  every  consideration. 

10.  The  Solon  Hoyt  family  as  they 
leave  for  Argentina  on  July  10;  and 
for  the  Floyd  Taber  family  as  they 
leave  the  States  for  Africa  around 
July  23. 

HOME  MISSIONS  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  the  Gospel  Truth  ra- 
dio ministry  of  Arnold  Kriegbaum 
over  station  KWCR  in  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa. 

2.  Pray  for  the  building  commit- 
tee of  the  Washington  Heights  (Roa- 
noke, Va.)  church  that  the  members 
may  have  divine  wisdom  in  drawing 
up  plans  for  the  new  church. 

3.  Pray  that  the  York,  Pa.,  church 
will  be  established  in  the  section  of 
the  city  that  would  be  God's  choice. 


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7, 


Lmnen 


4.  Praise  God  that  the  swinging 
bridge  at  Hell-for-Certain  has  been 
replaced,  and  pray  for  Miss  Evelyn 
Fuqua  in  that  mission  work. 

5.  Pray  for  those  who  will  be  at- 
tending the  summer  camp  from  the 
Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church,  that 
their  lives  will  be  more  fully  sur- 
rendered to  Christ. 

6.  Pray  for  the  home  mission 
work,  that  it  may  be  a  challenge  to 
the  Brethren  people  as  it  is  pre- 
sented at  the  various  district  con- 
ferences. 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Pray  that  during  this  period 
(June- July)  set  aside  for  the  Herald 
company  the  Lord  will  lay  upon  the 
hearts  of  the  members  of  the  denom- 
ination a  desire  to  give  liberally  to 
support  Brethren  publications. 

2.  Pray  that  every  cent  invested 
in  this  work  will  bring  much  glory 
to  the  Lord  of  the  church  and  great 
good  to  those  who  read  our  litera- 
ture. 


3.  Pray  for  the  board  of  directors 
of  the  company  as  it  meets  August  12 
to  begin  the  annual  meeting.  Pray 
that  every  decision  made  will  be 
given  to  the  board  by  the  Spirit  of 
God. 

SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  the  SMM  girls  that 
are  graduating,  that  the  Lord  might 
lead  in  their  lives. 

2.  Pray  for  SMM  girls  as  they 
have  sessions  at  the  district  youth 
camps. 

3.  Pray  for  our  Jewish  mission- 
aries as  they  labor  in  telling  the  Jews 
of  Messiah.  Especially  remember  our 
president,  Isobel  Fraser. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  summer  camps  now  in 
session,  and  for  young  people  who 
have  already  made  decisions  in 
camps,  that  they  may  be  faithful  in 
keeping  them. 

2.  Pray  for  Bethany,  our  national 
youth  camp,  that  we  may  have  200 
of  our  young  people  there. 

3.  Pray  for  our  summer  workers 
in  Taos,  three  girls  who  are  serving 
sacrificially  and  willingly — Evelyn 
Schumacher,  Evelyn  Vnasdale,  and 
Fayth  Ann  Connor. 

4.  Pray  for  a  number  of  our  young 
people  who  are  now  making  deci- 
sions concerning  where  to  go  to 
school  next  fall,  how  to  get  money, 
etc. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 

SEMINARY— 

1.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  send  to 
the  school  this  fall  those  students 
whom  He  has  chosen  and  that  each 
one  of  these  students  will  come  with 
a  desire  to  be  well  trained  for  the 
Lord's  work. 

2.  Pray  that  each  member  of  the 
faculty  may  be  used  of  the  Lord  in  a 
profitable  ministry  during  the  sum- 
mer months  and1  that  each  one  will 
return  to  the  school  rested  and  ready 
to  teach  for  the  glory  of  God. 

■  3.  Pray  that  each  financial  need 
of  the  school  will  be  met  during  these 
months  of  great  need. 

4.  Pray  that  Dr.  McClain,  as  he 
returns  to  the  school  about  August  1, 
will  be  greatly  strengthened  in  body 
for  the  many  tasks  that  are  his  as 
president  of  Grace  Seminary. 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Jenners,  Pa.,  church  conducted 
a  vacation  Bible  school  with  an  av- 
erage attendance  of  115.  Rev.  Wayne 
Baker  is  pastor  of  this  church. 

Rev.  Dennis  Holliday  has  been 
called  to  serve  the  Waynesboro,  Pa., 
church  another  year  with  a  substan- 
tial increase  in  salary. 

Joseph  Hoffman,  Jr.,  son  of  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Joseph  Hoffmann,  Sr.,  of 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  graduated  in 
June  from  Wheaton  College. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  Riverdale 
church  received  two  members  by 
baptism  on  June  8.  Rev.  Clyde 
Balyo  is  pastor  of  this  church. 

The  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  church 
conducted  its  first  vacation  Bible 
school  this  year  with  an  enrollment 
of  136  children;  average  attendance 
was  109  pupils  and  20  staff  members. 
A  closing  program  was  held  that  was 
attended  by  200  people  and  at  which 
four  children  made  public  confession 
of  the  Saviour.  A  missionary  offer- 
ing was  received  to  be  used  in  the 
Brethren  Navaho  Mission,  where 
Danny  Adams,  a  member  of  the 
school,  will  soon  be  with  his  parents 
as  missionary  workers.  Mrs.  Homer 
A.  Kent  was  the  superintendent  of 
the  school. 

The  Iowa  District  will  hold  a  men's 
retreat  at  Deep  River,  Iowa,  July 
12-13.  Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  of 
Cedar  Rapids,  is  in  charge. 

The  Covington,  Ohio,  church  heard 
Rev.  Donald  W.  Rossman,  of  Penns 
Grove,  N.  J.,  on  June  12  and  15.  The 
new  secretary  of  this  church  is  Mrs. 
Kenneth  Peters,  R.  R.  1,  Covington, 
Ohio  (change  Annual,  p.  59). 

Miss  Evelyn  Fuqua,  Brethren  mis- 
sionary at  Dryhill,  Ky.,  was  visited 
by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Dombek, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Ralph    Spillers    and    a    number    of 


young  people  from  Covington,  Ohio, 
June  14-16. 

The  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church  will 
hold  a  Bible  school  rally  on  July  10 
with  Rev.  Harold  Etling,  Akron, 
Ohio,  president  of  the  National  Sun- 
day School  Board,  as  the  speaker. 

At  the  Washington,  D.  C,  church 
six  people  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  the  membership  on  June 
1.  On  June  20  the  church  held  a 
missionary  party  for  Miss  Edith 
Geske,  a  member  of  the  congregation 
and  a  candidate  for  missionary  serv- 
ice for  the  Brethren  Church  in 
Africa. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  has 
planned  a  youth  revival  to  be  con- 
ducted by  the  young  people,  with 
Bro.  Russell  Ogden,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  as  the  special  speaker.  The 
dates  are  July  6-13. 


The  Everett,  Pa.,  church  dedicated 
its  remodeled  building  on  June  22. 
The  pastor,  Bro.  Homer  Lingenfelter, 
was  in  charge  of  the  program.  Rev. 
Sheldon  Snyder,  pastor  of  the  Yellow 
Creek  church,  preached  the  morning 
sermon;  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  pastor  of 
the  Johnstown  First  church,  deliv- 
ered the  afternoon  dedicatorial  ser- 
mon; and  Rev.  Mark  Malles,  pastor 
of  the  Altoona  First  church,  preached 
the  evening  sermon. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Clearbrook 
church  had  128  people  present  on 
the  evening  of  May  25  to  hear  a  spe- 
cial musical  program  by  the  Morning 
Star  Gospel  Singers.  This  is  a  rec- 
ord attendance  for  this  church  in  an 
evening  service.  On  May  21  there 
were  50  people  in  the  prayer  meet- 
ing. 

Rev.  Archie  Lynn,  pastor  of  the 
Glendale,  Calif.,  church,  will  give 
the  Bible  lecture  on  Friday  morn- 
ing (August  22)  at  the  national 
conference  at  Winona  Lake.  He  will 
speak  concerning  stewardship. 

The  Albany,  Oreg.,  church  is  in  the 
process  of  building  a  parsonage  for 
its  pastor,  Rev.  Glen  Welborn. 

Dr.  Russell  D.  Barnard's  editorial, 
"A  New  Bible?"  which  appeared  in 
the  April  5  issue  of  the  Herald,  was 
reprinted  in  the  June  20  issue  of  the 


Banner,  official  organ  of  the  Chris- 
tian Reformed  Church. 

The  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church 
heard  Dr.  Floyd  Taber  on  June  22 
and  Rev.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr.,  on  June 
29,  while  the  pastor,  Rev.  James  D. 
Hammer,  was  helping  in  the  district 
youth  camp.  Rev.  Ord  Gehman 
spoke  to  the  men  of  the  church  on 
June  17. 

Rev.  C.  H.  Hinegardner  has  moved 
to  Midland,  Va.  (change  Annual, 
p.  68). 

Edward  J.  Smith  and  Janis  Marilyn 
Lee,  both  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  were 
married  at  the  Dayton  North  River- 
dale  church  on  June  27.  Miss  Lee 
was  a  former  student  in  the  colle- 
giate division  of  Grace  Seminary. 

Rev.  Bruce  Button,  Brethren  mis- 
sionary to  the  Jews  in  Los  Angeles, 
will  be  speaking  in  many  of  the 
eastern  churches  during  July  and 
August. 

At  the  Winchester,  Va.,  church 
nine  people  made  decisions  on  June 
1  and  two  more  were  made  on  June 
8.  Rev.  Paul  Dick  is  pastor  of  this 
church. 

At  Roanoke,  Va.,  in  the  Garden 
City  area  a  group  of  laymen  pur- 
chased an  acre  of  ground  on  which 
they  plan  to  erect  a  building  to  begin 
a  Brethren  church.  The  officers  of 
this  group  are  George  W.  Hall, 
chairman;  Mrs.  George  W.  Hall,  sec- 
retary; and  H.  L.  Radford,  treasurer. 

John  Evans  and  Joyce  Runyon 
were  married  in  the  auditorium  of 
the  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church  on 
June  28.  Brother  Evans  is  pastor  of 
the  Dayton  Bethany  church. 

Rev.  M.  Leon  Myers  has  been 
given  a  unanimous  call  to  continue 
during  the  next  year  as  pastor  of  the 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church. 

Mrs.  Rose  Runyan,  a  member  of 
the  Second  church,  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.,  died  early  in  June.  She  was 
one  of  the  charter  members  of  that 
church,  which  was  founded  in  1910. 

At  the  Spokane,  Wash.,  church  a 
special  business  meeting  was  held  on 
June  17  at  which  time  a  complete  re- 
organization of  the  congregation  was 
effected.  The  pastor,  Rev.  William 
Schaffer,  who  has  served  the  church 
since  1945  and  who  had  recently  re- 
signed, was  reelected  to  continue  as 
pastor.     He  accepted  the  call. 

Chaplain  (Major)  Donald  F.  Car- 
ter is  now  stationed  at  Camp  Cooke, 
Calif.,  where  he  is  assistant  post 
chaplain. 


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NEWS 


CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION  CLASS  HONORED  AT  CONEMAUGH 


CHURCHES 


CONEMAUGH,    PENNSYLVANIA 

On  Thursday  night.  May  29,  the 
first  annual  commencement  of  the 
Christian  Education  Class  of  the 
Conemaugh  Brethren  Church  was 
held.  This  is  a  released-time  class 
from  the  local  junior  and  senior  high 
school.  Fourteen  certificates  of  com- 
pletion, covering  the  course  for  the 
year,  "Life  of  Christ."  were  awarded 
by  Bro.  Grover  Snyder,  moderator 
of  the  church. 

Special  musical  numbers  for  the 
evening  were  a  trumpet  solo  by  Ron- 
ald Lehman,  a  duet  by  John  and 
David  Neely,  while  Lois  Ringler.  of 
the  Johnstown  First  church,  sang  an 
invitation  hymn. 

Our  hearts  were  warmed  by  a  very 


Left  to  right — front  row — Shirley  Kapriva,  Patricia  Bittner,  Janet  Brit- 
ton,  Patricia  Hanley,  Dixie  Given,  Barbara  Bosser,  Betty  Good;  back 
row — Donald  Hunt.  Jack  Haughawout,  Ronald  Gossard,  William  Headrick, 
Larry  Boring,  Theodore  Ribblett;  standing — Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  S.  Neely, 
instructor  and  assistant  instructor.  Absent  when  picture  was  taken — 
Gladys  Brickner. 


special  feature — the  showing  of  the 
Gospel  film.  "Forgotten  Valley,"  in 
which  the  well-known  chorus  writer, 


CHARTERED  BUS  AIDS  IN  WORK  AT  SAN   BERNARDINO 


The  Sunday  school  bus  (shown  in 
accompanying  picture),  chartered 
from  a  local  transportation  company, 
brings  in  an  average  of  30  youngsters 
and  adults  each  Sunday.  In  an  au- 
ditorium that  accommodates  110  peo- 
ple we  are  packing  an  average  of  125 
each  Sunday,  with  131  on  May  18 
and  136  on  May  25.  Thus  you  see 
why  the  Lord  enabled  us  to  raise 
SI, 500  in  30  days  to  buy  the  vacant 
property  next  to  our  church  building. 
A  sign  announces  to  the  public  a 
future  expansion  program  and  the 
reason  why. 

On  May  18  five  people  accepted 
the  Saviour.  This  makes  a  total  of 
30  who  have  made  some  kind  of  a 
decision  publicly  since  January  1. 
Our  membership  is  now  92,  coming 
from  35  families. 


New  contacts  are  constantly  being 
made  through  the  use  of  the  Sunday 
school  bus  and  the  solicitation  pro- 
gram that  accompanies  its  use.  Also 
the  Friday  night  Bible  class  taught 
by  Bro.  Jolvn  Lienhard,  who.  though 
inactive  for  a  time,  has  lost  none  of 
his  fervor  and  talent  for  putting  forth 
the  Word  of  God  plainly  and  under- 
standingly  to  the  laity.  Brother  Lien- 
hard  also  teaches  the  adult  Sunday 
school  class  numbering  almost  50. 

The  monthly  gifts  from  the  Cali- 
fornia District  Mission  Board  and  the 
occasional  gifts  designated  for  us 
through  the  Home  Missions  Council 
are  truly  life-giving  help,  for  with- 
out them  this  work  would  not  pro- 
gress as  rapidly.  Accept  the  thanks 
of  this  pastor  and  people  for  each 
gift. — Lyle  W.  Marvin,  pastor. 


Wendell  Loveless,  played  the  part  of 
Matt  Sotterly,  an  atheist,  won  to 
Christ  by  Sandy,  a  boy  with  a  real 
heart  interest   in  the  souls  of  men. 

Approximately  200  attended  the 
service,  with  fine  groups  from  Mun- 
dys  Corner,  Singer  Hill,  and  First 
Brethren  of  Johnstown. 

As  I  end  my  pastorate  here,  and 
as  I  reflect  over  past  meetings  held 
in  this  church,  I  believe  that  this 
service  was  one  of  the  most  spirited 
and  blessed  meetings  held  during  my 
serving  the  Conemaugh  people,  for 
which  we  truly  praise  the  Lord. — 
John  S.  Neely,  pastor. 

TEMPLE  CITY,  CALIFORNIA 

The  Temple  City  church  experi- 
enced a  red-letter  day  on  June  1  in 
setting  an  all-time  attendance  record 
of  128  in  the  Sunday  school.  The 
leadership  of  Bro.  Byron  Frick  and 
the  cooperation  of  the  entire  mem- 
bership provided  the  incentive  as  we 
exceeded  the  goal  of  125  people  pres- 
ent to  commemorate  the  return  of 
the  pastor,  Rev.  Leo  Polman,  from 
an  extended  tour  in  the  north. 

A  special  program  was  planned  for 
Brother  Polman's  homecoming  and 
in  celebration  of  his  birthday.  He 
was  given  a  birthday  cake  and  S25. 
Also  he  was  asked  to  sign  a  check  for 
Sl.300,  which  represents  our  foreign 
missionary  offering  this  year.  This 
was  S300  in  excess  of  our  goal  for 
this  offering. 

Another  surprise  for  Brother  Pol- 
man  was  a  phone  call  from  Robert 

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436 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


V— IS  THIS  APOSTASY? 


In  previous  articles  we  have  set 
forth  certain  marks  of  the  twofold 
apostasy — the  apostasy  of  belief  and 
the  apostasy  of  life.  Now  we  study 
certain  doctrines,  beliefs,  practices 
which  have  been  held  by  the  Breth- 
ren Church  from  our  origin  as  a  de- 
nomination. Have  we  departed  from 
them?  Are  we  denying  them  in 
practice  today?  If  so,  we  need  to 
repent  and  return  to  them  immedi- 
ately. Unless  they  are  un-Biblical, 
man-made  instead  of  founded  on  the 
Word  of  God,  we  must  get  back  to 
them  if  we  have  fallen  away  from 
ihem. 

Divorce  and  Remarriage 

From  the  beginning  God  ordained 
that  marriage  should  be  until  death. 
"What  God  hath  joined  together  let 
no  man  put  asunder."  Husband  and 
wife  are  bound  to  each  other  in  mar- 
riage as  one  flesh  until  death  severs 
the  bond.  Matthew  19:3-6,  Mark  10: 
6-9,  and  Romans  7:2-3,  as  well  as 
other  Scriptures,  declare  this  law  of 
holy  marriage.  The  Bible  teaches 
that  the  marriage  bond  is  unbreak- 
able, except  by  death.  This  is  God's 
original  decree  for  the  holy  bonds  of 
matrimony.  "Let  marriage  be  had 
in  honor  among  all  and  let  the  bed 
be  undefiled:  for  fornicators  and 
adulterers  will  God  judge"  (Heb. 
13:4,  A.S.V.).  The  marriage  vows 
are  inviolable  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures, except  by  death,  "from  the  be- 
ginning" of  the  institution  of  mar- 
riage. Never  in  all  the  Bible  does 
God  approve  divorce.  Divorce  de- 
stroys God's  plan  for  marriage.  God's 
will  is  that  the  marriage  contract 
shall  have  only  one  termination,  that 
is  by  death.  Divorce  destroys  the 
beautiful  type  set  forth  in  Ephesians 
5:23-33. 

One  Exception 

Under  the  law  of  Moses  divorce 
was  tolerated  because  of  the  "hard- 
ness of  heart"  of  the  people.  This 
was  contrary  to  the  law  of  God  and 
was  so  understood.  Christ  gave  per- 
mission to  "put  away"  the  husband 
or  the  wife  on  the  ground  of  marital 
unfaithfulness.     But  He  never  sanc- 


tioned it!  It  was  by  sufferance!  This 
tolerance,  sufferance  of  putting  away, 
is  found  in  Matthew  5:31-33  and 
19:8-9.  The  majority  of  authorities 
whom  we  have  consulted  (and  we 
have  consulted  many)  agree  that 
"fornication  is  the  equivalent  of  a 
physical  act  of  adultery."  The  Breth- 
ren Church  has  always  understood 
that  the  two  terms  refer  to  marital 
unfaithfulness. 

This  is  the  only  grounds  for  di- 
vorce allowed  in  the  New  Testament. 
Divorce  on  any  other  ground  and  re- 
marriage constitutes  adultery.  If 
persons  are  divorced  on  any  other 
ground,  such  as  desertion,  nonsup- 


Dr.  Ashman 

port,  incompatibility,  mental  cruelty, 
etc.,  in  God's  sight  they  are  still  "one 
flesh."  As  long  as  the  marriage  bond 
has  not  been  broken  by  either  death 
or  fornication-adultery,  husband  and 
wife  still  belong  to  each  other  re- 
gardless of  what  the  courts  of  man 
have  done. 

Even  the  permission  of  divorce,  for 
the  one  cause  of  fornication,  is  be- 
cause of  a  low  moral  state,  tolerated 
as  the  lesser  of  evils.  It  is  not  God's 
law  of  or  standard  of  marriage.  Christ 
conceded  this  lower  standard  be- 
cause of  the  hardness  of  heart.  Even 
then,  in  no  case  did  Christ  actually 
declare  that  the  divorced  persons 
should  remarry  nor  did  he  actually 
sanction  the  remarriage.  Remar- 
riage is  only  by  implication! 

Brethren  Belief 

The  historic  belief  of  the  Brethren 
Church  has  been  well  defined  in  her 
pronouncements  and  resolutions.  As 
a    denomination    we    have    believed 


that  there  is  but  the  one  Scriptural 
ground  for  divorce  —  fornication- 
adultery.  Brethren  have  held  that 
the  innocent  party  to  a  divorce, 
granted  in  accord  with  the  one  cause 
of  fornication-adultery,  may  re- 
marry. Ministers  have  been  given 
the  right  to  marry  such  with  this 
recommendation,  "they  shall  not 
have  such  belief  called  in  question." 
On  the  other  hand,  some  ministers 
have  believed  that,  though  there  is  a 
Scriptural  ground  for  divorce,  there 
is  no  Scriptural  authority  for  re- 
marriage. The  Brethren  working 
agreement  has  been  that  these  min- 
isters "shall  be  free  to  hold  this 
stricter  view  without  any  prejudice." 
Any  minister  who  has  married  di- 
vorced persons  whose  divorce  was 
not  granted  on  Scriptural  grounds  of 
fornication,  has  done  so  in  violation 
of  Brethren  belief.  Any  member 
who  has  secured  a  divorce  contrary 
to  the  Scriptural  exception  of  forni- 
cation has  violated  the  belief  of  the 
church  of  which  he  or  she  was  a 
member. 

We  have  not  sought  to  present  any 
full  outline  of  the  doctrine  of  di- 
vorce and  remarriage  in  this  article. 
Our  purpose  has  been  to  give  enough 
so  we  could  check  up  on  ourselves. 
Have  we  apostatized?  Have  we  de- 
parted from  the  historic  position  of 
the  Brethren  Church  in  doctrine  and 
practice?  It  is  certain  that  some 
members  have  done  so,  many  per- 
haps, who  have  been  divorced  con- 
trary to  Scripture  or  who  have  mar- 
ried persons  whose  divorcement  was 
secured  in  violation  of  the  Biblical 
exception.  The  Bible  has  not  changed. 
Have  we?  Have  any  of  our  minis- 
ters been  partners  in  this  compro- 
mise? If  we  have  departed  from 
"the  faith,"  then  we  ought  to  repent 
and  get  back  to  the  Word  of  God.  We 
ought  to  reaffirm  our  faith  and  rees- 
tablish our  practice.  Our  slogan  of 
"The  Bible,  the  Whole  Bible,  and 
Nothing  But  the  Bible,"  demands 
that  we  do  so. 

Nonresistance 

The  historic  position  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  with  respect  to  war  has 


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437 


also  been  well-defined  down  through 
the  years.  In  fact,  more  resolutions 
and  reaffirmations  have  been  passed 
on  this  one  position  than  on  any 
other  held  among  us.  In  one  form  or 
another,  with  some  changes  in 
phraseology,  the  record  since  1780 
has  been  that  of  nonresistance.  In 
1950  our  national  resolutions  took 
the  following  form: 

"That  we  reaffirm  the  stand  that 
our  church  has  taken  in  previous 
conferences  in  the  matter  of  a  Chris- 
tian and  his  relation  to  war;  namely, 
that  the  Brethren  Church  from  her 
origin  has  been  utterly  opposed  to 
the  use  of  violence  or  any  physical 
force  as  a  means  to  an  end,  on  the 
part  of  the  children  of  God.  We  re- 
gard the  governments  of  this  world 
system  as  being  yet  unregenerate, 
and  their  methods  of  violence  con- 
trary to  the  methods  God  has  au- 
thorized His  children  in  the  present 
age  to  use.  We  reaffirm  that  while 
war,  as  a  possible  method  for  the  at- 
tainment of  justice  or  the  securing 
and  maintenance  of  human  liberty, 
may  at  times  be  deemed  necessary 
among  the  unregenerate  of  this 
world  system,  yet,  according  to  the 
teaching  of  our  common  Lord  and 
Master,  we  as  His  disciples,  do  not 
belong  to  this  world's  system  and  its 
methods  are  not  our  own.  We  are  in 
this  world  and  not  of  it,  as  our  Mas- 
ter taught  (John  17:14),  and  must 
maintain  our  pilgrim  character  (Heb. 
11:8-16),  our  citizenship  already  be- 
ing in  heaven  (Phil.  3:20-21).  We 
recognize  and  appreciate  the  protec- 
tion of  the  United  States,  and  to  the 
nation  that  God  has  ordained  (Rom. 
13:1-7)  to  afford  us  protection,  we 
gladly  offer  our  service,  time,  money, 
and  life  itself,  if  necessary,  to  bind 
up  its  wounds,  or  to  heal  its  sorrows, 
by  any  means  or  methods  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  has  approved  for  the 
use  of  those  who  follow  Him,  and  we 
pledge  ourselves  to  pray  for  those  in 
authority  according  to  Romans  13: 
1-7. 

"Be  it  further  resolved  that  we 
urge  all  ministerial  examining  boards 
to  give  due  consideration  to  this  his- 
toric position  on  war  in  the  exam- 
ination of  and  recommendation  of 
candidates  to  both  the  licensure  and 
ordination,  and  that,  in  harmony 
with  this  historic  belief  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church,  they  refuse  such  rec- 
ommendation whenever  the  candi- 
date is  unwilling  to  accept  this  belief. 

"Be  it  further  resolved  that  we 
urge  each  pastor  and  all  leaders  of 
the  local  church  to  give  proper  place 


HOW  JIM  TAYLOR  GOT  IN 


By  Rev.  S.  L.  Lowman  (Retired) 
Camden,  Ohio 

Some  66  years  ago  a  child  was 
born  in  Kentucky  with  a  natural 
instinct  to  steal. 

He  came  to  Ohio  about  20  years 
ago.  He  became  a  thief,  a  robber, 
an  adulterer,  a  drinker,  a  curser,  and 
was  even  accused  of  murder  (this 
was  never  proved).  About  all  the 
sins  in  the  book  were  charged  to  Jim. 

One  day  he  became  seriously  sick 
and  was  taken  to  the  hospital,  but 
was  soon  sent  home — sent  home  to 
die  with  a  cancer  of  the  throat  and 
to  die  without  God. 

Late  one  afternoon  word  came 
from  one  of  our  Brethren;  they 
wanted  me  to  come  out  and  pray  for 
Jim.  I  went,  sat  down  by  his  bed, 
took  hold  of  his  arm,  and  said:  "Jim, 
don't  you  think  God  loves  you?" 
His  sharp  answer  was,  "NO;  God 
does  not  like  me." 

I  told  him  about  Jesus  and  how 
He  did  love  him  and  that  He  loved 
him  enough  to  send  His  Son  from 
heaven  to  die  for  him.  Old  Jim  be- 
gan to  weep;  I  then  quoted  Romans 
10:9,  showing  him  that  if  he  would 
confess  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  his 
Saviour  he  could  be  saved;  and  how 
Peter,  on  the  Day  of  Pentecost,  told 
the  people  to  repent.  Also  I  quoted 
many  other  Scriptures. 


Rev.  S.  L.  Lowman 

Jim  was  still  weeping,  and  finally 
as  I  still  held  his  arm  I  said:  "Jim, 
are  you  ready  to  confess  Christ?" 
His  quick  reply  was,  "Yes."  I  took 
his  confession.  He  then  slipped  out 
of  his  bed,  knelt,  and  prayed,  pour- 
ing out  his  heart  asking  God  for  for- 
giveness and  to  have  mercy  on  him. 

The  next  move,  I  told  Jim,  was  to 
be  baptized.  He  wanted  to  go  right 
away  and  to  go  all  the  way. 

I  got  two  men  to  help  me  take  him 
to  a  nearby  creek  and  there  I  bap- 
tized him  by  triune  immersion  as 
testimony  of  his  salvation. 

The  next  morning  he  got  up,  went 
to  the  table,  and  said  "grace,"  some- 
thing he  had  never  done  in  his  life. 

It  was  less  than  48  hours  after- 
wards that  he  fell  across  his  bed, 
choked  to  death  by  the  cancer. 

This  is  how  Jim  got  in. 


in  publicity  and  emphasis  and  in- 
struction to  this  historic  position  so 
that  our  members  may  be  properly 
informed  concerning  it  and  the  Bib- 
lical authority  for  the  same." 

Noncombatant 

The  historic  position  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  is  nonresistant,  noncom- 
batant! Not  pacifist!  We  are  not 
just  conscientious  objectors;  but  Bib- 
lical noncombatants!  This  has  been 
and  this  is  the  belief  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  Have  we  apostatized?  Are 
we  apostatizing?  If  so,  what  shall  we 
do  about  it? 


NEWS  FROM  THE  CHURCHES 

(Continued  From  Page  436) 


and  Joyce  (Polman)  Griffith,  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.  The  call  came  right 
at  the  close  of  the  morning  service. 

The  father  of  Brother  Polman  was 
present  in  the  congregation  for  the 
morning  service,  the  first  time  he 
ever  heard  his  son  preach  a  Gospel 
sermon.  Three  people  accepted  the 
Saviour  during  the  day. 

The  San  Gabriel  Valley  Academy, 
conducted  in  connection  with  our 
church,  held  its  fifth  annual  com- 
mencement program  in  the  Roose- 
velt School  auditorium,  San  Gabriel, 
on  June  12.  Ten  young  people  were 
in  the  graduating  class. — Maxwell 
Brenneman,  reporter. 


Rev.  William  Schaffer,  of  Spokane, 
Wash.,  preached  at  the  church  in 
Yakima  on  June  8. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Profit  Is  Not  Sin 

In  these  days  when  some  people 
talk  as  though  the  making  of  profit 
in  legitimate  business  were  a  sin  it  is 
timely  to  turn  again  to  the  Word  of 
God  for  a  message  on  the  subject. 

Among  other  things  the  wise  man, 
Solomon,  spoke  on  this  subject  thus: 
"The  sluggard  will  not  plow  by  rea- 
son of  the  cold;  therefore  shall  he 
beg  in  harvest,  and  have  nothing.  .  .  . 
Love  not  sleep,  lest  thou  come  to 
poverty;  open  thine  eyes,  and  thou 
shalt  be  satisfied  with  bread"  (Prov. 
20:4,  13).  These  two  proverbs  surely 
encourage  personal  endeavor  to 
make  an  honest  profit. 

Winston  Churchill,  in  condemning 
the  socialistic  and  communistic 
trends  abroad  today,  said:  "It  is  a 
socialist  idea  that  making  profits  is  a 
vice.  I  consider  the  real  vice  is 
making  losses."  Those  who  want  to 
constantly  "tax  the  rich"  until  they 
become  poor  ought  to  read  again  the 
words  of  Solomon  and  of  Churchill. 


Teaching  One  to  Pray 

According  to  a  newspaper  report 
Max  Conrad,  of  Minneapolis,  Minn., 
hopes  to  teach  his  family  concerning 
prayer  by  flying  a  light  airplane  from 
this  country  to  Europe. 

After  Mr.  Conrad,  a  49-year-old 
father  of  10  children,  put  down  his 
light  Piper  Racer  at  Old  Town,  Me., 
on  his  flight  from  Washington,  D.  C, 
to  Scandinavia  he  told  reporters  that 
he  was  on  a  good-will  flight  which 
he  hoped  would  "teach  his  family  to 
pray  better"  back  home  in  Minne- 
apolis. 

It  is  this  writer's  hope  that  if  the 
family  knows  how  to  pray,  that  each 
member  will  do  so.  However,  we 
believe  the  father  could  teach  his 
children  and  wife  more  about  prayer 
if  he  remained  at  home  and  intro- 
duced each  one  of  them  to  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  for  personal  salvation. 
The  disciples  believed  that  Jesus 
alone  could  teach  them  concerning 
such  an  important  matter,  therefore 
they  said  to  Him:  "Lord,  teach  us  to 
pray,  as  John  also  taught  his  disci- 
ples" (Luke  11:1).  If  the  reader  will 
turn  to  this  chapter  in  Luke's  record 
of  the  earthly  life  of  the  Saviour  he 
will  find  that  the  Lord  did  teach 
them  a  lesson  they  needed  and  one 
which  we  need  and  can  easily  learn 


if    we    will    only    enter    the    Lord's 
school. 

Mr.  Conrad's  family  may  pray 
more  without  ever  praying  better. 
Better  praying  comes  from  close  fel- 
lowship with  the  Lord  Jesus  and  not 
by  casting  fear  into  the  heart  of  the 
individual. 


Moral  Deflation 

Rotarian  Webb  Follin  recently  told 
his  fellow  Rotarians  that  "moral  and 
cultural  deflation  these  days  causes 
more  foreboding  than  monetary  in- 
flation." 

The  same  is  true  in  every  age.  It 
was  true  in  the  time  of  the  Judges 
after  the  death  of  Joshua  and  before 
the  birth  of  the  great  prophets  and 
kings  in  Israel.  During  that  time  the 
people  of  Israel  suffered  many  things 
in  depressions  and  deprivations  at 
the  hands  of  the  enemies.  Yet,  bad 
as  these  things  were,  they  were  not 
as  bad  as  was  the  spiritual  condition 
of  the  people.  God  summed  up  the 
low  moral  status  in  these  words: 
"And  the  man  Micah  had  an  house 
of  gods,  and  made  an  ephod,  and 
teraphim,  and  consecrated  one  of  his 
sons,  who  became  his  priest.  In 
those  days  there  was  no  king  in  Is- 
rael, but  every  man  did  that  which 
was  right  in  his  own  eyes"  (Judg. 
17:5-6). 

Because  the  majority  of  the  people 
of  our  land  in  this  time  have  turned 
their  backs  upon  God  and  do  that 
which  is  right  in  their  own  eyes,  we 
have  come  upon  times  of  low  moral 
cultural  conditions.  The  one  and 
only  way  to  correct  this  is  to  turn 
to  the  sovereign  God  of  the  universe 
through  His  Son,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 


Affirmative  Attitudes  Needed 

Dr.  Herman  B.  Wells,  president  of 
Indiana  University,  in  speaking  to 
the  2,788  candidates  for  degrees  at 
the  123d  commencement  at  the  school 
on  June  16,  called  for  more  affirma- 
tive and  less  negative  attitudes.  In 
part  he  said: 

"The  founders  of  our  state  lived 
affirmative  lives.  They  voiced  their 
affirmations  in  every  public  state- 
ment. Today  the  situation  is  changed. 
Every  newspaper,  every  radio  and 
television  program  is  filled  with 
statements  of  negation  and  denun- 


ciation. Speakers  know  what  they 
are  against.  Few  are  the  voices  of 
affirmation.  .  .  . 

"You  are  against  crime  and  cor- 
ruption, but  are  you  for  high  stand- 
ards of  private  and  public  conduct? 
Such  standards  apply  ordinary  every 
day  honesty  to  all  of  life's  relations 
and  require  no  law  for  enforcement. 
Such  standards  abhor  the  philosophy 
of  'What  can  we  get  by  with'  and 
'What  will  the  law  allow.'  " 

The  whole  ministry  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  was  affirmative.  He  came  for 
the  purpose  of  saving  sinners.  Note 
these  words  that  illustrate  this  point: 

"For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 
For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into  the 
world  to  condemn  the  world;  but 
that  the  world  through  him  might  be 
saved.  ...  He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  hath  everlasting  life:  and  he 
that  believeth  not  the  Son  shall  not 
see  life;  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth 
on  him"  (John  3:16-17,  36). 

According  to  these  verses  the  pos- 
itive life  is  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
and  the  negative  life  is  all  that  is  not 
of  Christ.  Also,  eternal  life  is  in  the 
Saviour,  and  he  who  abides  not  there 
"shall  not  see  life." 


Rest  and  Meditation 

After  the  Lord  Jesus  had  sen<t  His 
disciples  forth  to  preach  they  re- 
turned to  Him  with  wonderful  re- 
ports of  blessing  upon  their  minis- 
tries. The  account,  as  given  by  John 
Mark,  seems  to  indicate  that  they 
were  very  happy  and  elated  ov.er 
their  successes.  At  that  time  the 
Lord  did  not  compliment  them  nor 
in  any  way  praise  them;  rather  He 
made  an  effort  to  bring  them  back  to 
themselves.  After  listening  to  their 
reports  He  said  to  them:  "Come  ye 
yourselves  apart  into  a  desert  place, 
and  rest  a  while"  (Mark  6:31). 

Rest  is  needed  by  all  of  us.  We 
need  it  to  reevaluate  what  we  are 
doing,  to  bring  ourselves  back  from 
the  rush  of  life  to  the  reality  of  life, 
and  to  give  us  time  to  think  on  what 
has  been  done  and  what  there  is  yet 
to  be  done. 

Dr.  Angelo  Patri,  a  newspaper  col- 
umnist who  usually  writes  on  chil- 

(Continued  on  Page  440) 


July  5,  1952 


439 


THOUGHTS  FOR  .  .  .  PILGRIMS 


Browsing  Among 
The  Books 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


THE  WAY  INTO  THE  HOLIEST, 
by  F.  B.  Meyer.  Grand  Rapids: 
Zondervan  Publishing  House, 
n.  d.    191  pp.    Cloth.    $2.50. 

Dr.  F.  B.  Meyer,  the  noted  devo- 
tional writer,  was  at  his  best  in  this 
work  on  the  Epistle  to  the  Hebrews. 
Dr.  Meyer  had  the  faculty  of  picking 
out  the  most  precious  nuggets  of 
truth  and  holding  them  up  for  obser- 
vation and  study.  It  was  not  his  plan 
to  give  an  exposition  of  every  verse 
in  Hebrews;  that  would  have  en- 
tailed a  book  much  larger  than  the 
present  volume.  His  plan  was  that 
of  choosing  the  key  passages  in  each 
section  and  around  them  he  gathered 
the  supporting  truths  of  the  whole 
section.  By  this  method  one  is  given 
a  comprehensive  view  of  the  entire 
epistle  by  the  time  he  has  finished 
reading  the  book. 

The  book  was  written  by  a  scholar, 
yet  appears  in  simple  style.  It  con- 
tains 191  pages  in  35  chapters:  thus 
it  is  seen  that  the  chapters  are  short 
enough  to  be  admirable  for  daily  de- 
votional reading.  There  is  a  wealth 
of  teaching  and  preaching  material 
in  the  book  as  well  as  thoughts  for 
devotional  meditation.  This  volume 
will  grace  any  Christian  worker's  li- 
brary.— Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent. 

HEARTS  AFIRE,  by  Vance  Havner. 
Westwood,  N.  J.:  Fleming  H. 
Revell  Company,  c.1952.  160 
pp.    Cloth.    $2.00. 

This  book  gets  its  title  from  the 
first  of  21  devotional  meditations  that 
make  up  the  volume.  Someone  has 
added  a  subtitle  to  the  book,  calling 
it  "Light  on  Successful  Soul  Win- 
ning." It  is,  indeed,  a  book  that  will 
stir  the  hearts  of  the  readers  and 
also  encourage  to  soul  winning,  but 

440 


it  is  a  book  that  will  do  more  than 
either  or  both  of  these  things. 

Mr.  Havner,  for  years  a  successful 
pastor  in  the  southern  part  of  the 
United  States  and  during  the  past  10 
years  an  evangelist  and  Bible  teacher 
in  all  parts  of  the  nation,  has  written 
from  his  heart  to  the  church  of  Jesus 
Christ.  These  messages  first  burned 
in  his  own  heart  and,  we  believe,  will 
burn  in  the  hearts  of  the  children  of 
God  until  they  possess,  indeed, 
"Hearts  Afire." 

In  chapter  8,  a  chapter  that  every 
Christian  ought  to  read  without  fail, 
the  author  writes  concerning  the 
"hindering  spirits"  that  are  found  in 
the  average  church  today.  He  names 
them  as  the  fighting  spirit,  the  friv- 
olous spirit,  and  the  fed-up  spirit. 
Note  these  words  concerning  the 
fed-up  spirit: 

"I  do  not  think  any  evil  spirit 
hinders  our  Lord  more  than  this.  Do 
not  forget,  you  who  so  lightly  re- 
gard these  stupendous  truths  you 
have  heard  so  much,  you  who  can 
sit  half-asleep  and  yawn  at  what 
once  made  men  gladly  face  prisons 
and  torture  and  death — do  not  forget 
that  there  are  multitudes  in  total 
darkness  who  if  they  could  hear  a 
little  of  what  you  hear  so  much 
would  shout  for  joy  to  know  that 
God  so  loved  the  world  that  He  gave 
His  only  begotten  Son." 

Without  fail,  fellow  Christian,  be 
sure  to  read  this  book  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment. — Conard  Sandy. 


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(Continued  From  Page  439) 

dren's  problems,  recently  wrote: 
"The  human  body  and  the  mind  that 
inhabits  it  can  stand  just  so  much 
noise  and  strain  and  then  must  have 
relief.  After  activity  there  must  be 
rest,  a  quiet  time  that  allows  the 
body  and  the  mind  an  opportunity 
for  restoration. 

"Mothers  of  a  family,  teachers  in 
the  schools,  should  consider  this  ne- 
cessity that  presses  on  them  as  on 
the  children  in  their  care,  and  pro- 
vide for  a  quiet  time  in  every  day. 

"This  does  not  necessitate  com- 
plete idleness.  ...  It  is  important  that 
a  child  have  something  to  occupy  his 
mind  while  he  remains  quiet." 

Rest  will  accomplish  its  greatest 
good  for  the  child  of  God  when  it  is 
coupled  with  meditation  on  the  Word 
of  God.  The  Lord  Jesus  took  the 
disciples  aside  to  rest  and  to  have 
fellowship  with  Himself.  Even  so 
today  He  wants  us  to  rest  awhile 
and  meditate  on  His  message  to  us. 


Sin  Has  Its  Traps 

A  would-be  burglar  in  Peoria,  111., 
learned  the  hard  way  that  "crime 
does  not  pay."  Also  he  learned 
through  some  unpleasant  experiences 
that  Moses  was  right  when  he  said, 
"Be  sure  your  sin  will  find  you  out" 
(Num.  32:23). 

This  man  decided  to  rob  a  local 
loan  company.  He  smashed  a  plate- 
glass  window  in  the  building  and 
then  stepped  through  the  opening. 
His  feet  came  down  into  a  large  pan 
of  oil  that  had  been  placed  under 
the  window.  He  slipped  and  fell  into 
the  oil,  and  in  so  doing  he  turned 
over  a  large  fire  extinguisher  which 
went  off,  spraying  him  with  its  con- 
tents. This  was  enough,  and  the 
would-be  thief  beat  a  retreat  back 
through  the  window  and  disappeared 
into  the  night. 

Indeed,  dear  reader,  "your  sin  will 
find  you  out."  You  may  not  be 
"trapped"  as  early  in  crime  as  was 
this  man,  but  you  will  be  found  out 
sometime — and  then  the  judgment 
must  follow. 


SHE   LIKES  THE   HERALD 

A  Denver  lady,  not  a  member  of 
the  Brethren  Church,  wrote  concern- 
ing the  Herald:  "Enclosed  find  $2.00 
for  my  renewal  to  your  very  fine  and 
helpful  missionary  journal.  I  wish 
my  own  denomination  had  one  as 
fine." 


July  5,  1952 


.UME  14,  NUMBER  28 


WMC  NUMBER 


JULY  12,  1952 


CORNERSTONE  LAYING 
AT  POND  BANK,  PA. 

Pastor  Edward  Clark,  of 
the  Pond  Bank  church,  is 
unveiling  the  cornerstone. 
The  pastors  who  assisted  in 
the  service,  looking  on  from 
above,  are,  left  to  right.  Rev. 
Dennis  Holliday,  of  Waynes- 
boro, Pa.;  Rev.  Walter  Lepp, 
of  Hagerstown,  Md.;  and 
Rev.  Russell  Weber,  of  Har- 
risburg.  Pa.  Brother  Weber 
was  the  speaker  for  the  oc- 
casion. (See  the  account  of 
this  service  on  page  447.) 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager . .  Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Ret;.  Russell  Williams  was  given  a 
unanimous  call  to  continue  as  pastor 
of  the  Yakima,  Wash.,  church — his 
sixth  year. 

The  Buena  Vista,  Va.,  church  has 
begun  work  on  a  97  x  45  foot  Sunday 
school  annex.  It  is  to  be  a  two-story 
brick  building  that  will  cost  approx- 
imately $45,000.  The  church  gave 
its  pastor,  Rev.  Galen  Lingenfelter,  a 
unanimous  call  to  continue  as  pastor, 
with  an  increase  in  salary.  Rev. 
Victor  Rogers  spoke  at  the  church 
on  June  22. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
30  children  accepted  the  Saviour 
during  the  vacation  Bible  school. 

The  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church  had 
a  surprise  reception  for  their  new 
pastor,  Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  and 
his  family  on  June  25.  A  very  sub- 
stantial monetary  gift  was  presented 
to  the  Jacksons. 

Mrs.  Carl  Braden  died  on  June  21, 
and  Mr.  Grover  Jacobs  died  on  June 
23.  Both  were  members  of  the  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.,  church. 

The  York,  Pa.,  church  had  38  peo- 
ple present  on  June  22,  of  whom  two 
accepted  the  Saviour  in  public  de- 
cisions. 

Correction:  In  the  May  24  issue  of 
the  Herald  a  short  article  appeared 
stating  that  the  American  Bible  So- 
ciety had  just  celebrated  its  127th 
anniversary.  It  was  the  New  York 
Bible  Society  that  should  have  re- 
ceived the  credit. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church  re- 
ceived one  member  by  baptism  and 
one  by  restoration  on  June  22. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  received  six  members  on 
June  8. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
church  Sibley  Edmiston,  Grace  Sem- 
inary student,  preached  on  June  22. 
That  day  nine  people  were  received 


into  membership  of  the  church  by 
baptism. 

Jesse  Deloe,  Jr.,  president  of  the 
national  Brethren  Boys  Club,  was  a 
medal  winner  at  the  National  Foren- 
sic League  Speech  Contest  and  Jun- 
ior Congress  held  in  Boston  June  23- 
27.  Jesse  was  the  first  student  from 
Warsaw,  Ind.,  High  School  ever  to 
attend  a  national  event  of  this  kind. 

The  prayer  booklets  should  have 
reached  all  the  churches  by  this  time. 
It  is  hoped  that  they  will  be  used 
regularly  and  faithfully  by  the  chil- 
dren of  God.  If  more  booklets  are 
needed  any  person  or  church  may 
receive  the  same  by  addressing  the 
request  to  the  office  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

At  the  Osceola,  Ind.,  church  Bro. 
F.  B.  Miller  showed  pictures  on  June 
22  of  the  Brethren  work  in  Brazil 
where  his  son,  Edward,  is  serving. 
Bro.  Dayton  Cundiff,  Grace  Semi- 
nary student,  was  in  charge  of  the 
young  people's  group  and  led  the 
musical  service. 


At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  three 
people  accepted  the  Saviour  on  June 
8.  Rev.  Curtis  Morrill  led  the  prayer 
meeting  on  June  18. 

At  the  Garwin,  Iowa,  church  a  re- 
ception-shower was  held  for  Miss 
Marian  Thurston,  member  of  the 
church,  under  appointment  for  mis- 
sionary service  in  Africa  on  June  24. 
Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum  spoke  there 
on  June  29. 

Bro.  LeRoy  Bradrick  spoke  at  the 
Ankenytown,  Ohio,  church  on  June 
8,  the  pastor  being  away  in  the  young 
people's  camp. 

At  the  South  Gate,  Calif.,  church 
six  people  were  received  into  mem- 
bership during  May.  On  June  15  Dr. 
Lewis  S.  Chafer  spoke  in  the  morn- 
ing and  Prof.  John  Whitcomb  in  the 
evening  service. 

Bro.  R.  Paul  Miller,  Jr.,  Grace 
Seminary  student,  succeeded  Bro. 
Ralph  Burns  as  pastor  of  the  Pleas- 
ant Valley  Community  Church,  south 
of  Warsaw,  Ind.,  effective  June  29. 

Missionary  Hill  Maconaghy,  of  the 
Brethren  testimony  in  Argentina, 
will   be   the   speaker   at  the  Friday 


evening  service— August  22 — of  the 
annual  conference  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches. 
Be  sure  to  attend  the  conference  if 
at  all  possible. 

At  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church  the 
average  attendance  at  the  vacation 
Bible  school  was  120,  with  12  chil- 
dren accepting  the  Saviour  in  public 
decisions. 

The  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church 
heard  Mr.  Leonard  Ike  on  the  eve- 
nings of  June  22  and  29  while  the 
pastor  was  in  young  people's  camps. 

Rev.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  pastor  of 
the  Dayton,  Ohio,  Patterson  Park 
church,  has  moved  to  2942  Dwight 
Ave.,  Dayton  10  (change  Annual, 
p.  71). 

Bro.  Evan  Adams  is  now  on  the 
Navaho  Mission  station;  his  family 
will  remain  at  Winona  Lake  for  the 
present.  Address  Brother  Adams  at 
the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission,  Star 
Route,  Cuba,  N.  Mex.  (add  to  An- 
nual, p.  66).  "A  Cross  or  a  Crucifix," 
an  article  written  by  Brother  Adams, 
which  was  printed  in  the  March  29 
issue  of  the  Herald,  was  reprinted 
in  the  June  issue  of  the  Convert. 

The  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
will  observe  the  dedication  of  its  re- 
modeled building  and  homecoming 
on  July  13  in  an  all-day  service.  Dr. 
Herman  A.  Hoyt,  of  Winona  Lake, 
will  be  the  special  speaker. 

Bro.  Ralph  Burns  has  moved  to 
Clay  City,  where  he  has  organized 
a  youth  choir  and  Mrs.  Burns  has 
started  a  "Happy  Hour  Bible  Club," 
which  meets  at  the  parsonage  each 
Thursday. 

Rev.  Ralph  Hall  was  given  a  unan- 
imous call  to  continue  as  pastor  of 
the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  Riverside  church. 
He  has  moved  to  304  Traverse  St., 
Johnstown  (change  Annual,  p.  67). 

Rev.  Charles  Gantt  wrote  the  ed- 
itor concerning  their  recent  accident: 
"Mrs.  Gantt  has  an  injured  back  and 
bruises,  and  she  is  now  and  will  be 
wearing  a  body  cast  for  some  months 
yet.  She  is  able  to  walk  about.  I 
also  was  injured,  having  five  ribs 
broken,  injured  spine  and  pelvis.  I 
have  been  going  to  the  mission  each 
morning.  We  are,  at  this  time,  back 
in  our  home  at  3624  N.  Pine  Grove 
Ave.,  Chicago.  We  thank  our  many 
friends  for  their  prayers  on  our  be- 
half." 

Mrs.  Rose  Foster  is  spending  July 
at  1242  Fern  St.,  Shamokin,  Pa.  She 
would  be  happy  to  help  in  any  Penn- 
sylvania church  during  the  month  as 
a  missionary  speaker. 


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Calvary —God's  Touchstone 


Calvary  is  God's  touchstone  that 
reveals  the  true  condition  of  the 
hearts  of  men.  The  touchstone  was 
a  fine-grained  dark  stone,  allied  to 
flint,  that  was  used  to  test  the  quality 
of  gold  or  other  precious  metal.  The 
color  of  the  mark  made  by  drawing 
the  metal  over  the  stone  indicated 
the  quality  or  genuineness  of  the 
metal.  So  the  cross  of  Calvary,  when 
a  man  comes  into  contact  with  it,  is 
the  touchstone  that  reveals  the  con- 
dition of  his  heart,  reveals  his  atti- 
tude toward  God. 

A  great  crowd  gathered  around  the 
cross  when  the  Lord  died  there.  The 
various  attitudes  toward  Christ  that 
we  see  in  that  crowd  are  the  atti- 
tudes of  men  even  today  toward  the 
Saviour.  Which  of  these  groups  are 
you  in?  What  is  your  attitude  to- 
ward Jesus  Christ  and  His  death  on 
Calvary?  On  your  answer  to  this 
question  hangs  your  eternal  destiny. 

The  Indifferent  Attitude 

In  Luke  23:35  two  groups  of  people 
are  mentioned  who  witnessed  the 
crucifixion  of  Christ.  First,  there 
was  the  crowd  of  common  people — 
"the  people  stood  beholding."  The 
picture  is  one  of  indifference,  or  per- 
haps of  morbid  curiosity.  Here  a 
supposed  criminal  was  being  exe- 
cuted, so  the  crowd  gathered  to  ob- 
serve the  bloody  scene  much  as  a 
:rowd  gathers  about  the  death  house 
When  it  is  known  that  inside  a  life  is 
Deing  taken.  They  were  not  there  in 
sympathy  for  Christ.  They  were 
here  simply  to  behold.  This  same 
:rowd  had  beheld  Him  before,  but  in 
jlifferent  circumstances.  Many  of 
hem  were  on  hand  when  His  great 
'niracles  had  been  performed.  They 
lad  seen  Him  open  the  eyes  of  the 
ilind,  restore  withered  limbs,  cleanse 
he  lepers,  and  heal  all  manner  of 
diseases.  They  had  seen  Him  raise 
Ihe  dead,  and  perhaps  some  of  them 

ad  enjoyed  the  free  meal  so  gra- 
liously  provided  in  the  miracle  of  the 
haves  and  fishes. 

!On  those  occasions  perhaps  some 
f  them  professed  to  believe.  But 
ow,  at  the  cross,  we  see  their  real 
eart  attitude — an  attitude  of  indif- 
;rence.  They  "stood  beholding." 
Men  have  not  changed  since  that 

</y  12,  1952 


By  Rev.  Mark  Malles,  Altoona,  Pa. 

day.  Today  the  multitudes,  and  no 
doubt  many  being  reached  by  this 
message,  are  absolutely  indifferent  to 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  who  died  to 
save  them  from  sin.  They  are  coldly 
indifferent  and  when  their  attention 
is  called  to  Him  they  simply  stand 
beholding,  unmoved  by  the  price  He 
paid,  the  suffering  He  endured  that 
He  might  save  lost  sinners. 

But  remember,  indifference  will 
excuse  no  one!  The  indifferent  will 
some  day  become  suddenly  inter- 
ested. But  then  it  will  be  too  late. 
When  the  bars  of  death  have  closed 
around  your  soul,  you  will  be  face  to 


Rev.  Mark  Malles 

face  with  a  holy  God  whose  love  you 
spurned,  and  you  will  have  to  give 
account  for  your  treatment  of  His 
Son,  and  for  your  sins.  To  the  in- 
different, God's  message  of  warning 
is,  "Prepare!  Prepare  to  meet  thy 
God!" 

The  Religious  Attitude 

Now  look  at  the  other  group  men- 
tioned in  this  verse.  They  were  the 
religious  leaders,  the  rulers  of  the 
people,  and  we  read  that  they  de- 
rided Christ,  that  is,  they  mocked 
Him  because  in  their  hearts  they 
hated  Him.  These  were  the  people, 
mind  you,  who  were  most  religious; 
they  were  the  students  and  teachers 
of  the  law.  But  they  hated  Jesus 
Christ!  Do  you  know  why?  Be- 
cause He  came  preaching  against  sin, 
commanding  all  men  to  repent  and 
get  right  with  God.  But  they  were 
a  religious,  self-righteous  lot,  proud 
of  their  own  works,  unwilling  to  ad- 
mit that  all  are  sinners  and  worthy 


only  of  the  wrath  of  God.  So  they 
hated  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  they 
rejected  Him  and  crucified  Him. 

Down  through  the  years  multi- 
tudes have  followed  these  men.  Peo- 
ple who  are  religious,  self-righteous, 
refusing  to  acknowledge  the  reality 
of  sin,  going  about  to  establish  their 
own  righteousness  before  God.  Paul 
warned  Timothy  of  these  people  who 
will  be  found  in  great  numbers  in 
the  last  days,  and  right  within  the 
church.  Paul  said  they  will  not  en- 
dure sound  doctrine,  "but  after  their 
own  lusts  shall  heap  to  themselves 
teachers,  having  itching  ears;  and 
they  shall  turn  away  their  ears  from 
the  truth,  and  shall  be  turned  unto 
fables."  He  doesn't  say  they  will 
close  the  churches.  They  will  keep 
the  churches  open  but  they  will  have 
itching  ears  and  will  heap  to  them- 
selves teachers  who  will  do  no  more 
than  tickle  the  ears  with  pretty 
things  that  the  religious  and  self- 
righteous  want  to  hear. 

Are  you  a  religious  person?  Don't 
trust  that  religion  to  save  you,  for  it 
won't.  If  you  live  the  best  life  you 
know  how  to  live  you  are  still  a  sin- 
ner and  God  has  said,  "The  soul  that 
sinneth,  it  shall  die."  Come  to  Jesus 
as  the  sinner  that  you  are  and  trust 
in  His  redeeming  blood  as  the  price 
sufficient  to  pay  the  debt  of  your  sin 
and  make  you  acceptable  to  God. 

The  Covetous  Attitude 

There  were  also  covetous  soldiers 
at  the  cross  (Luke  23:34,  36).  What 
a  tragic  scene!  In  their  greed  after 
material  goods  they  were  totally 
blind  to  their  real  need  and  the  only 
one  who  could  supply  that  need. 
They  were  under  the  condemnation 
of  God  because  they  'were  sinners, 
and  God  had  given  His  Son  to  die 
for  their  salvation,  but  while  He  was 
in  the  act  of  bearing  their  sins  in  His 
own  body  they  were  selfishly  grasp- 
ing after  the  clothing  that  had  been 
snatched  from  His  body! 

Does  this  seem  like  folly  to  you? 
But  let  me  ask  you,  are  you  being 
just  as  foolish?  Are  you  so  taken  up 
with  the  affairs  and  pleasures  of  life 
that  you  have  no  thought  for  the 
future?     What  shall  it  profit  a  man 

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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


VI— THE  "DAYS  OF  NOAH"  SIGN         «-UKE  17:26-27;  MATTHEW  24:36-39) 


There  are  two  views  in  regard  to 
the  time  of  the  coming  of  Christ. 
The  chronological  view  often  results 
in  the  setting  of  dates,  leading  to 
the  error  of  setting  just  about  the 
hour  of  the  Lord's  coming,  which 
Christ  said  no  man  knew.  We  must 
beware  of  this.  Then  there  is  the 
historical  view,  by  which  one  can 
ascertain  the  nearness  of  the  coming 
of  Christ  without  date  setting.  Pro- 
phetic events  cast  their  shadows  on 
before.  Prophecies  which  were  in 
the  embryonic  stage  25  years  ago  are 
now  beginning  to  take  form  indicat- 
ing that  "the  coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh." 

Then  too  there  is  a  partial  fulfill- 
ment of  prophetic  forecasts,  a  proc- 
ess of  fulfillment,  and  the  final  ful- 
fillment. By  a  prayerful  and  careful 
comparison  with  unfolding  history, 
we  may  thus  ascertain  when  the 
Lord's  coming  "is  near,  even  at  the 
doors"  (Matt.  24:33).  We  believe 
our  Lord  gave  the  sign  of  the  days 
of  Noah  for  just  this  very  purpose. 

In  Genesis  4:16-6:13  we  have  the 
description  of  the  days  of  Noah,  the 
conditions  that  led  up  to  and  caused 
the  judgment  of  the  flood.  What 
were  the  characteristics  of  Noah's 
day? 

Unbelief 

Those  days  were  full  of  unbelief. 
Cain  did  not  believe  God;  he  re- 
jected God's  revelation  of  blood 
atonement  and  substituted  his  own 
"sap"  religion.  He  was  the  first 
modernist!  From  then  on  unbelief 
multiplied.  I  doubt  not  but  that  it 
took  all  its  varied  forms  of  expres- 
sion: atheism,  agnosticism,  skepti- 
cism, etc.  Finally  God  set  a  deadline 
of  repentance— 120  years  of  grace! 
Noah  warned  and  preached  and 
hammered  away  at  the  ark,  but  not 
a  single  soul  repented. 

Christ  said  it  would  be  like  that  in 
the  days  preceding  His  coming  again. 
Behold  the  trends  of  history  today! 
Every  form  of  unbelief  is  increasing; 
it  lifts  its  ugly  head  in  pulpits  and 
pews,  in  colleges  and  seminaries,  on 
the  printed  page,  and  over  the  radio 
and  by  means  of  television.    Taking 


advantage  of  scientific  means  of  com- 
munication, unbelief  is  permeating, 
like  leaven,  the  very  atmosphere  of 
society  today. 

Immorality 

Immorality  is  another  characteris- 
tic of  Noah's  day.  Lamech  took  two 
wives,  contrary  to  God's  law  of  mar- 
riage. He  was  a  wild  man  and  his 
wild  nature  demanded  two  wives. 
But  immorality  increased  so  rapidly 
that  in  Noah's  day  they  took  all  the 
wives  they  chose.  Polygamy  was  in- 
troduced in  direct  violation  of  God's 
law  of  marriage.  Men  were  the  ag- 
gressors in  Noah's  day — they  took 
advantage  of  women's  weakness.  In- 
stead of  "giving  honour  unto  them  as 
the  weaker  vessel,"  they  took  ad- 
vantage of  them  and  forced  them 
into  the  slavery  of  polygamy. 

How  about  today?  Men  are  the 
aggressors  today  usually.  Prosti- 
tutes sell  themselves  for  money;  men 
as  sensual  beasts  prey  upon  them  for 
lust.  The  harlots  and  libertines  of 
the  movie  industry  are  held  up  as 
idols  and  ideals.  Easy  divorce  is 
wrecking  marriages  and  ruining 
homes.  We  have  evidence  of  the 
formation  of  "whore  clubs"  among 
the  grade-age  children,  "adultery 
clubs"  among  the  teen-agers,  and 
"non-virgin  clubs"  among  those  of 
high-school  age.  The  Devil  seems 
to  take  delight  in  capturing  our  boys 
and  girls  early  in  life  for  immorality. 
Then  too  Satan  seeks  to  bring  the 
cause  of  Christ  and  the  name  of  the 
church  into  disrepute  today  by  means 
of  immorality.  We  need  to  "shun 
the  very  appearance  of  evil." 

Feminism 

Noah's  day  was  noted  for  its 
marked  prominence  of  women.  The 
names  of  Lamech's  two  wives  indi- 
cate that.  "Adah"  means  "adorn- 
ment" and  refers  to  the  "beauty  of 
physical  appearance,"  and  "Zillah" 
means  "elusive,  shy,  coy"  and  refers 
to  those  qualities  known  today  as  "a 
flirt."  Lamech  chose  his  two  wives 
because  of  physical  charm  and  sex 
appeal.  Doubtless  they  used  these 
magnets  to  draw  him.    Why  is  it  re- 


corded that  "daughters  were  born" 
in  Noah's  day?  Because  they  were 
becoming  prominent,  not  because 
they  were  superior  mothers,  not  be- 
cause of  the  charm  of  goodness,  but 
because  of  outward  sex  appeal. 
"They  were  fair."  No  wonder  the 
Cainite  civilization  ended  in  the 
judgment  of  the  flood. 

Where  are  we  by  comparison?  The 
boldness  of  girls  and  women  today  is 
appalling.  Their  mode  of  dress  often 
leaves  nothing  to  the  imagination. 
The  commercial  world  has  learned 
the  appeal  of  the  day  and  draws  at- 
tention to  its  wares  by  pictures  of 
98.9-percent  naked  women.  Not  too 
many  years  ago  such  pictures  would 
be  seen  only  in  the  lowest  of  vaude- 
ville and  on  cigar  boxes  and  in  ta- 
booed dirty  sheets,  but  today  they 
are  on  display  everywhere.  Mother 
Eve  made  an  honest  attempt  to  cover 
her  nakedness  with  large  fig  leaves, 
made  into  a  full  apron.  Behold  the 
"fig-leaf"  bathing  suit  of  today!  One 
of  Eve's  fig  leaves  would  cover  it. 
Modesty  is  almost  a  lost  virtue. 
Women  have  not  only  lost  their 
"crown  of  glory"  (I  Cor.  11:14-15), 
but  they  have  lost  all  their  modesty. 
Praise  the  Lord  for  the  old-fash- 
ioned, pure,  modest,  virtuous,  clean, 
wholesome  girls  and  women. 

VioZe?ice 

Violence  also  characterized  Noah's 
day.  The  earth  was  filled  with  it 
(Gen.  6:13).  Lawlessness  reigned! 
Each  man  was  a  law  unto  himself. 
Lamech  wrote  a  poem  extolling  mur- 
der. He  dedicated  it  to  his  wives. 
How  many  murders  were  committed 
is  not  recorded  in  the  Scriptures,  but 
if  violence  filled  the  earth  there  must 
have  been  much  killing. 

How  about  today?  These  days 
are  days  of  violent  death.  War  is  a 
form  of  violent  death,  not  natural. 
Millions  are  being  sacrificed  these 
days  to  the  god  of  battle!  The  mur- 
der rate  in  the  U.  S.  A.  is  three  times 
greater  per  1,000  persons  than  it  was 
50  years  ago.  Human  life  is  becom- 
ing the  cheapest  thing  on  earth.  The 

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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Who  Controls  the  Vote? 

The  New  York  Life  Insurance 
Company,  in  an  advertisement  on 
page  1  (not  cover)  of  the  Nation's 
Business  for  July,  says:  "Death  can 
cast  the  deciding  vote  in  the  control 
of  a  close  corporation.  A  close  cor- 
poration is  so  named  because  its  con- 
trol is  limited  to  a  few  principal 
stockholders.  And  yet  the  death  of 
any  one  of  them  can  loosen  that  con- 
trol to  a  point  where  it  might  seri- 
ously affect  the  entire  business." 

Beloved,  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company  is  an  incorporated 
company  not  for  profit.  It  has  no 
stockholders,  but  those  who  give  $5 
or  more  in  one  gift  become  members 
of  the  corporation  for  1  year  and 
those  who  give  $100  or  more  in  one 
gift  become  members  for  life,  pro- 
vided they  are  also  members  of  the 
Brethren  Church.  Each  member  has 
rights  equal  to  the  rights  of  every 
other  member  during  the  duration 
of  the  membership.  Hence,  the  death 
of  one  or  more  people  cannot  seri- 
ously change  the  conduct  of  the  bus- 
iness of  this  company,  for  no  one 
holds  stock  therein  and  no  one  can 
gain  more  power  than  that  held  by 
each  of  the  other  members. 

In  order  to  make  the  company  as 
representative  of  the  denomination 
as  possible  we  are  asking,  during  the 
months  of  June  and  July,  that  the 
members  of  the  Brethren  Church 
give  to  this  phase  of  God's  work  and 
thus  become  members  of  the  cor- 
poration with  privileges  equal  to 
those  of  any  and  every  other  mem- 
ber. 


Philosophy  Is  Not  Enough 

Dr.  Bertrand  Russell,  80-year-old 
English  philosopher  and  ardent  ad- 
vocate of  trial  marriages,  was  di- 
vorced for  the  third  time  on  June  24. 
Some  time  ago  he  won  the  Nobel 
prize,  but  he  never  learned  how  to 
win  and  keep  the  love  of  his  wives. 
His  last  wife  accused  him  of  deser- 
tion in  securing  the  divorce. 

Some  who  read  this  item  will  re- 
member back  a  few  years  when  the 
women  of  New  York  City  prevented 
the  philosopher  from  teaching  in  one 
of   New   York's   tax-supported    col- 


leges because  of  his  loose  teachings 
on  matters  of  morals. 

Here  is  a  sample  of  how  philos- 
ophy is  not  enough  to  satisfy  and 
establish  the  human  heart.  Surely 
the  Apostle  Paul  had  in  mind  such 
teachers  and  teachings  when  he 
wrote  to  the  church  at  Colosse: 

"Beware  lest  any  man  spoil  you 
through  philosophy  and  vain  deceit, 
after  the  tradition  of  men,  after  the 
rudiments  of  the  world,  and  not  after 
Christ"  (Col.  2:8). 

Only  Christ  can  satisfy  the  heart 
and  give  love  the  meaning  God  in- 
tended it  should  have  from  the  be- 
ginning. 


Visitors  Not  Very  Welcome 

After  a  visit  to  the  United  Nations 
headquarters  Newspaper  Columnist 
Francis  W.  Carpenter  wrote:  "The 
shiny  glass  and  marble  UN  palace  at 
the  east  end  of  New  York's  42d  St. 
has  become  a  No.  1  tourist  attraction. 

"The  trouble  is  the  UN  is  not  yet 
ready  to  handle  the  crowds  who  want 
to  take  a  fast  gander  at  its  new 
home." 

He  then  tells  of  some  of  the  limi- 
tations that  stand  in  the  way  to  get- 
ting into  this  building — limitations 
concerning  food,  concerning  age, 
concerning  parties  of  tourists  and 
concerning  the  number  of  people 
that  can  be  in  the  building  at  any 
one  time. 

There  is  a  place,  however,  that  has 
no  such  limitations.  This  place  is 
being  prepared  right  now  by  the 
Lord  Jesus;  it  has  plenty  of  the  right 
kind  of  food  growing  there  on  the 
trees  that  produce  in  their  seasons; 
it  has  life-giving  water  that  comes 
from  the  throne  of  God;  it  has  no 
limitations  concerning  how  many  can 
enter  at  one  time,  for  whosoever  will 
may  come  and  enter  into  this  place. 
Moreover,  this  is  not  a  place  to  visit, 
but  a  place  in  which  the  saints  will 
live  forever.  Yes,  this  place  is  heav- 
en, where  Christ  is  preparing  abiding 
places  for  all  who  receive  Him  by 
faith — no  other  ticket  for  admittance 
is  needed. 

The  only  ones  who  are  turned  from 
this  place  and  refused  admittance 
through  its  door  are  those  who  reject 
and  refuse  the  Saviour. 


Busy  Children  Are  Happy 

Dr.  Angelo  Patri,  writing  on  chil- 
dren's problems,  pointed  out  that  the 
"busy  child  has  no  time  to  squabble." 
He  went  on  to  declare  that  the  child 
that  is  kept  busy  doing  things  is  the 
child  who  is  happy  and  who  does  not 
argue  with  other  children. 

In  his  newspaper  column  Dr.  Patri 
further  declared:  "Try  to  arrange 
things  so  that  the  children  have 
something  to  do  that  occupies  their 
minds  and  leaves  no  room  for  bat- 
tling. .  .  .  Some  helpful  chores  first 
thing  in  the  morning  will  prevent 
some  of  the  entertainment  they  fall 
back  on  because  they  are  at  a  loose 
end  while  their  mother  gets  break- 
fast and  gets  Daddy  started.  A  bit 
of  organization  here  is  a  great  help." 

Dear  reader,  this  is  also  true  of  the 
older  people  as  well.  For  that  rea- 
son the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  command- 
ed all  His  followers:  "Occupy  till  I 
come"  (Luke  19:13).  For  this  reason 
the  Apostle  Paul  added:  "See  then 
that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not  as 
fools,  but  as  wise,  redeeming  the 
time,  because  the  days  are  evil" 
(Eph.  5:15-16). 

Also,  it  is  for  this  reason  that  you 
have  never  found  a  church  that  was 
squabbling  within  its  membership  or 
with  other  churches  that  was  busy  in 
the  winning  of  souls  to  Christ.  Nor 
have  you  ever  seen  a  church  that 
was  busy  at  the  work  of  the  Lord 
that  found  time  to  spend  in  destruc- 
tive criticism  and  faultfinding.  As 
busy  children  are  happy,  so  are  busy 
Christians. 


MISSION   SCHOOL   PLANNED 

The  second  annual  Rescue  Mission 
Training  Conference  will  be  held  at 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  July  22-27.  Dur- 
ing the  week  15  classes  will  be  con- 
ducted by  outstanding  mission  work- 
ers on  different  aspects  of  rescue 
mission  work.  Dr.  William  E.  Paul, 
superintendent  of  the  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  Union  City  Mission,  will  be 
the  dean  of  the  school.  Some  of  the 
instructors  in  the  school  will  also  be 
speakers  on  the  Winona  Christian 
Assembly  program  during  that  week. 


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High  School  Clubs 

By  Miss  Janis  Hamilton,  Beaumont, 
Calif. 

Editor's  Note:  This  oration  was 
given  by  Miss  Hamilton  at  the  grad- 
uation exercises  oj  the  Beaumont 
Union  High  School  on  June  6.  She 
was  one  of  several  speakers  on  the 
program.  Concerning  this  oration 
her  pastor,  Rev.  Gene  Farrell,  wrote: 
"It  was  the  only  spiritual  note  in  the 
entire  program,  and  we  were  mighty 
proud  of  Janis  that  night.  She  is 
planning  on  service  full  time  for  the 
Lord." 


members    memorizing    passages    of 
Scripture  from  this  book. 

I'm  sure  every  member  would  join 
with  us  who  were  privileged  to  serve 
as  officers,  in  thanking  Mr.  Hague, 
the  teacher-sponsor,  for  his  support 
and  interest  throughout  the  year,  and 
our  school  for  the  opportunity  of  es- 
tablishing the  Dunamis  Bible  Club. 


INEWSrt 


Today  reading,  'riting,  and  'rith- 
metic  are  not  enough!  Today  teach- 
ers, administrators,  and  parents  alike 
realize  the  need  of  students  to  ex- 
press themselves  in  ways  other  than 
those  found  in  the  basic  three  "R's." 
The  high  schools,  too,  realize  this 
need  and  thus  our  school  provides  a 
large  variety  of  clubs  and  organiza- 
tions for  us. 

Various  clubs  fill  the  physical  and 
mental  needs  of  the  student's  extra- 
curricular activities,  but  here  is  one 
club  devoted  to  developing  the  spir- 
itual need  of  its  members.  Perhaps 
the  most  important  club  in  our  school 
is  this  one,  the  Dunamis  Bible  Club. 

America  has  been  built  on  a  faith 
in  God  and  a  respect  for  the  rights  of 
others.  Spiritual  forces  act  as  a 
moral  dynamo  which  safeguards 
character  and  gives  direction.  Edu- 
cation implies  the  accumulation  of 
knowledge,  but  knowledge  is  not 
enough. 

Mathematics  may  be  used  to  rob  a 
bank;  chemistry  may  be  used  to  kill; 
psychology  may  be  used  to  cheat 
one's  fellowman;  and  physics,  by 
means  of  the  atomic  bomb,  may  be 
used  to  destroy  the  civilized  world. 

No  education  is  complete  that  does 
not  give  us  knowledge  plus  moral 
control.  In  our  Bible  club  we  seek 
wisdom,  remembering  always  and 
foremost  that  "the  fear  of  God  is  the 
beginning  of  wisdom."  How  much 
better  it  is  to  get  wisdom  than  gold, 
and  to  get  understanding  rather  than 
silver. 

The  club  meets  every  Wednesday 
on  the  lawn,  or  in  one  of  the  class- 
rooms. Under  the  direction  of  Mr. 
Leonard  Fox,  member  of  the  San 
Bernardino  Christian  Business  Men's 
Association,  we  studied  through  the 
Book    of    Philippians,    with    several 


CALVARY— GOD'S  TOUCHSTONE 

(Continued  From  Page  443) 

if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world  and 
lose  his  own  soul? 

The  Believer's  Attitude 

The  people  stood  beholding,  the 
religious  leaders  derided,  the  covet- 
ous gambled.  But  there  was  another 
attitude  at  the  cross — the  conscious 
sinner  prayed.  The  thief  on  the  cross 
beside  Christ  was  far  wiser  and  in  a 
far  happier  state  that  day  than  all  the 
rest  we  have  seen,  for  he  it  was  who 
realized  his  lost  condition,  called  on 
the  Lord  for  mercv.  and  received  the 
assurance  of  salvation.  Ah,  here  was 
the  man  God  could  bless,  for  he  was 
not  indifferent  to  his  need,  nor  did  he 
hold  up  a  righteousness  of  his  own 
making,  nor  did  greed  for  a  mere 
material  deliverance  blind  him  to  his 
spiritual  need.  Here  was  the  sens- 
ible man  and  when  his  physical  life 
was  finally  snuffed  out  it  wasn't  the 
end.  It  was  the  beginning  of  real 
life,  the  life  lived  with  the  Lord  in 
heaven.  He  has  been  enjoying  that 
life  ever  since,  up  there. 

As  I  asked  at  the  beginning,  in 
which  of  these  groups  are  you  today? 
Personally,  I  have  taken  my  stand 
along  with  the  thief  and  have  come 
as  a  sinner  to  Jesus  and  have  had  my 
sins  forgiven  and  have  received  from 
the  Lord  a  new  life,  one  that  shall 
never  end.  Will  you  come  also,  just 
as  you  are,  and  receive  Jesus  Christ 
as  your  Saviour  today? 


$5,000  BOOK  CONTEST  OPENS 

The  World  Publishing  Company, 
107  W.  43d  St.,  New  York  18,  N.  Y„ 
has  announced  a  $5,000  religious 
novel  contest  for  the  manuscript  best 
portraying  religious  and  inspirational 
"teaching  set  in  any  locale  or  pe- 
riod." The  manuscript  must  be  60,000 
words  or  more  in  length  and  must 
be  submitted  before  December  31, 
1952. 


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CHURCHES 

Limestone,  Tennessee 

Since  a  general  report  of  the  work 
of  the  Vernon  Brethren  Church  at 
Limestone  has  not  been  given  for 
some  months  I  will  report  for  the 
past  year. 

The  conference  of  the  Southeast 
Fellowship  convened  here  July  9-11, 
1951.  Shortly  after  this  Bro.  Earle 
Peer,  who  had  been  our  faithful  pas- 
tor for  a  little  over  4  years,  moved  to 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  where  he  is  at- 
tending Grace  Theological  Seminary. 
He  was  succeeded  here  by  Dr.  Ran- 
dall Rossman  on  August  4. 

In  October  Brother  Rossman  con- 
ducted for  us  a  2-weeks  evangelistic 
meeting.  A  real  victory  was  won 
when  two  young  men — brothers — 
confessed  the  Lord  Jesus  as  Saviour. 
Missionary  speakers  here  have  in- 
cluded Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt,  of 
our  Argentine  field;  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Robert  Williams,  Mrs.  Minnie  Ken- 
nedy, Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  and  Dr. 
Floyd  Taber,  of  the  African  field. 
We  also  had  a  representative  of  the 
American  Board  of  Missions  to  the 
Jews. 

Improvements  to  the  parsonage 
made  during  the  winter  include  the 
installation  of  a  bathroom  and  a  new 
Westinghouse  electric  range.  Be- 
cause of  the  many  sacrifices  the 
Rossmans  have  made  they  deserve 
these  conveniences. 

In  the  early  spring  the  three  Ten- 
nessee churches  —  Johnson  City, 
Kingsport,  and  Limestone — conduct- 
ed a  Sunday  school  rally  at  Johnson 
City,  under  the  leadership  of  Bro. 
James  Dixon,  of  Washington,  D.  C, 
and  Bro.  Galen  Lingenfelter,  of  Bue- 
na  Vista,  Va.  Our  church  later  voted 
to  do  our  full  share  toward  sup- 
porting a  full-time  Sunday  school 
worker  for  the  denomination.  Our 
own  Sunday  school  is  showing  a  new 
interest  for  Christ. 

Our  daily  vacation  Bible  school 
was  conducted  May  26-June  6,  with 
an  average  attendance  of  72  children, 
a  number  of  which  accepted  the  Sav- 
iour. The  closing  program  was  held 
on  June  8. 

The  Senior  and  Junior  Women's 
Missionary  Councils  and  the  Sister- 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


CORNERSTONE  OF  BUILDING  RAZED  BY  FIRE  IN  1915  USED  IN  SERVICE  AT  POND  BANK,  PENNSYLVANIA 


Pastor  Weber  preaching  at  the  laying  of  the  cornerstone.         Pastor  Clark  directing  the  congregational  singing. 


We  had  a  warm  sunny  day  for  the 
cornerstone  laying  of  the  Pond  Bank 
church  building  on  June  15.  This 
cut  down  on  the  attendance  at  the 
service. 

The  church  building  is  being 
erected  on  a  plot  of  ground  that  was 
at  one  time  occupied  by  a  Lutheran 
church  building.  That  building  was 
destroyed  by  fire  in  1915. 

David  Brumbaugh,  who  was  just  a 
boy  at  the  time  of  the  fire  and  now 
along  with  his  family  is  in  regular 
attendance  at  our  church,  at  the  sug- 
gestion of  his  mother  carried  the 
cornerstone  in  a  wheelbarrow  from 
the  leveled   building.     Mrs.   Brum- 


baugh, the  mother,  now  84  years  of 
age,  suggested  that  the  stone  could 
be  used  again.  Now  37  years  later 
we  had  this  cornerstone  cut  with  the 
name  of  our  church  —  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church — and  are  using  it 
in  connection  with  the  testimony  the 
Lord  has  now  raised  up  on  this  plot 
of  ground. 

Rev.  Russell  Weber,  of  Harrisburg, 
brought  the  message.  Brother  Weber 
is  president  of  the  East  Fellowship 
District  Mission  Board,  which  board 
is  aiding  in  this  work.  Rev.  Walter 
Lepp,  of  Hagerstown,  Md.,  and  Rev. 
Dennis  Holliday,  of  Waynesboro,  Pa., 
were  both  present  and  helped  in  the 


service.  The  special  music  was  sup- 
plied by  the  Waynesboro  church. 

Roy  Rock,  one  of  the  trustees,  is 
responsible  for  the  construction 
work.  The  other  trustees  are  Frank 
Cordell  and  David  Brumbaugh. 

We  desire  that  as  we  continue  for 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  here  that  He 
will  add  to  this  group  until  a  strong 
Brethren  church  is  established  with 
a  missionary  zeal,  and  that  we  may 
have  a  part  in  all  of  the  work  of  the 
denomination. 

The  pictures  accompanying  this 
article  were  made  by  Bro.  Allen 
Zook,  of  Hershey.  We  thank  him  for 
them. — Edward  Clark,  pastor. 


hood  of  Mary  and  Martha  are  doing 
good  work.  Together  they  held  a 
mother-daughter  banquet  on  June 
19,  with  Mrs.  Robert  Jones,  of  Wash- 
ington College,  as  the  speaker. — Lelia 
Arnold,  recording  secretary. 

Everett,  Pennsylvania 

The  Everett  Grace  Brethren 
Church  building  was  dedicated  on 
June  22,  1952.  The  morning  sermon 
was  preached  by  Rev.  Sheldon  Sny- 
der, of  the  Yellow  Creek  church;  the 
afternoon  dedication  sermon  was 
preached  by  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  of 
the  Johnstown  First  church,  and  the 
evening  sermon  was  preached  by 
Rev.  Mark  Malles,  of  the  Altoona 
First  church. 

On  this  day  90  people  attended  the 
Sunday  school,  87  were  present  at 
the  morning  worship  service,  214 
took  part  in  the  dedication  in  the 
afternoon,  and  126  returned  for  the 
evening  service.  The  goal  of  $1,000 
for  the  building  fund  was  reached. 

During  the  day  one  person  accept- 
ed the  Saviour  and  eight  people 
united  with  the  church.  Eleven  per- 
sons were  baptized  in  the  Juniata 
River  by  Bro.   Homer  Lingenfelter, 


our  pastor,  on  June  20  and  three 
more  on  June  24.  Another  person 
confessed  the  Saviour  on  June  25 
and  two  people  united  with  the 
church,  and  three  more  joined  the 
fellowship  on  June  29. 

From  Easter  to  the  present  time  30 
people  have  accepted  the  Saviour  in 
public  decisions  and  24  have  united 
with  the  church. — Fred  B.  Bucher, 
secretary. 


THE  "DAYS  OF  NOAH"  SIGN 

(Continued  From  Page  444) 

enemy  death  is  becoming  more  vio- 
lent each  day. 

Scientific  Day 

Yes,  Noah's  day  was  a  scientific 
day.  Genesis  4:20-23  describes  this. 
There  was  the  music  of  Jubal  and 
the  machines  of  Tubal-cain,  indicat- 
ing that  the  mechanical  arts  were 
well  advanced.  They  builded  cities, 
but  science  didn't  save  them  from 
destruction. 

Dr.  Rowland,  of  England,  once 
wrote:  "Medical  science  is  much  en- 
gaged today  in  the  hopeless  task  of 


trying  to  keep  the  human  race  from 
reaping  the  natural  results  of  their 
sin.  Youth  sows  its  wild  oats  with 
a  freer  hand  because,  thanks  to 
available  remedies,  it  believes  it  can 
do  so  with  increasing  impunity.  Each 
succeeding  generation  can  truthfully 
boast  a  larger  number  of  God's  laws 
broken  without  a  proportionate  in- 
crease of  physical  punishment.  But 
we  shall  some  day  come  to  that  con- 
dition of  mankind  when  sin  shall 
have  finally  outstripped  medical  sci- 
ence. Science  points  to  a  shameful 
and  tragic  physical  collapse  of  the 
human  race.  What  will  happen  when 
the  physical  constitution  of  sinning 
humanity  can  no  longer  be  bolstered 
up?" 

Science  has  produced  "contracep- 
tive" means  whereby  the  lust  of  the 
flesh  is  being  indulged  in  with 
"promised"  immunity.  Science  didn't 
save  the  world  from  the  flood,  nei- 
ther will  it  save  from  judgment  to- 
day. If  the  world  became  so  corrupt 
in  Noah's  day  that  the  Lord  repented 
that  he  had  made  man  on  the  earth, 
and  it  grieved  him  at  his  heart  (Gen. 
6:6),  what  about  today?  Science 
cannot   save   us!      Only   Christ   can 


July  12,  1952 


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We  present  for  your  summer-reading  profit  a  symposium  on  the  all-important  and.  much  misunderstood  ques- 
tion: "How  soon,  by  whom,  how  often,  and  how  should  children  be  disciplined?"  We  pray  you  shall  emerge  from 
these  pages  of  reading  refreshed  in  spirit  and  challenged  to  fulfill  your  high  and  noble  calling  as  parents  for  the 
honor  and  glory  of  your  Father,  who  gives  the  enabling. — WMC  Ed. 


WHAT  HAS  HAPPENED  TO  OUR  YOUNG  PEOPLE? 


By  Torrey  M.  Johnson 


(Reprinted  From  Moody  Monthly — Used  by  Permission) 


Some  time  ago  newspapers  carried  an  account  of  a 
young  man  who  up  until  last  June  had  been  president  of 
the  student  council  in  a  large  city  high  school.  He  was 
one  of  12  in  his  class  to  have  been  graduated  with  the 
highest  academic  rating. 

At  4:30  p.m.  on  the  afternoon  of  graduation,  his  mother 
went  to  the  store,  leaving  him  at  home  strumming  his 
ukulele  and  singing,  apparently  in  good  spirits.  When 
she  returned,  he  was  not  to  be  found.  The  bathroom 
door  was  locked.  When  the  door  was  forced  open  it  was 
found  that  he  had  hanged  himself — on  the  day  of  his 
graduation  as  president  of  the  class. 

Why  do  people  do  such  things?  Why  do  young  men 
go  to  New  York  and  other  cities,  meet  gamblers,  sell 
character  on  the  market  place,  betray  the  confidence  of 
coach  and  fellow  classmen,  and  disappoint  an  entire  com- 
munity? Why  do  the  choice  young  men  of  America, 
selected  by  Members  of  Congress  and  others  for  the 
privilege  of  West  Point  training,  find  it  necessary  to  crib 
in  examinations? 

There  are  several  reasons  young  people  in  increasing 
numbers  everywhere  across  our  land  are  going  wrong 
today.  One  of  the  first  is  the  neglect  of  proper  training 
in  the  home. 

What  the  Bible  has  to  say  about  the  responsibility  of 
the  home  is  very  plain.  Think,  for  example,  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  about  to  enter  the  promised  land.  In  a 
few  days  they  would  cross  the  Jordan,  there  to  be  estab- 
lished as  a  nation  into  tribes,  families,  and  individual 
households.  God  spoke  to  them  through  Moses,  saying, 
"Fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep  all  his  statutes  and  his 
commandments,  which  I  command  thee,  thou,  and  thy 
son,  and  thy  son's  son  .  .  .  and  thou  shalt  teach  them 
diligently  unto  thy  children"  (Deut.  6:2,  7). 

The  primary  responsibility  for  growing  boys  and  girls 
is  placed  squarely  with  the  home  and  upon  the  parents. 
In  these  days,  far  too  often,  the  responsibility  for  the 
discipline  and  the  training  of  young  people  has  been 
shunted  off  by  parents  who  are  too  busy  or  too  pleasure - 
mad.    It  is  given  instead  to  the  church,  to  the  school,  to 


the  community,  and  to  everyone  else  except  those  who 
are  responsible  for  the  children's  welfare — the  parents. 

Sometimes  I  have  heard  parents  say,  as  though  it  were 
something  about  which  to  be  proud:  "I  have  never 
whipped  my  son  at  any  time."  I  would  say  to  that  par- 
ent that  he  had  better  start.  If  he  does  not,  he  will  be 
beaten  in  coming  days  with  sorrow,  tears,  and  heart- 
break. Proverbs  13:24  tells  us  that  "he  that  spareth  his 
rod  hateth  his  son:  but  he  that  loveth  him  chasteneth 
him  betimes." 

I  am  not  so  well  equipped  to  speak  for  daughters,  but  I 
do  know  some  pertinent  facts  relative  to  sons.  There 
are  certain  things  which  boys  learn  only,  not  from  being 
patted  on  the  back,  but  by  being  paddled  on  the  back- 
side! The  Book  of  Proverbs  again  so  aptly  puts  it! 
"Withhold  not  correction  from  the  child:  for  if  thou 
beatest  him  with  the  rod,  he  shall  not  die."  On  the  con- 
trary, the  parent  is  told,  "Thou  shalt  beat  him  with  the 
rod,  and  shalt  deliver  his  soul  from  hell"  (Prov.  23: 
13-14). 

God's  Word  teaches  that  blessing  accompanies  disci- 
pline and  that  sorrow  accompanies  lack  of  discipline. 
So  often,  in  old  age,  when  parents  should  be  comforted 
and  sustained  by  the  loyalty  of  their  children,  they  come 
to  sorrow  and  bitter  tears  instead.  Advanced  in  years, 
they  reap  the  fruit  of  the  failures  of  younger  days. 

A  second  and  contributory  reason  young  people  are 
going  wrong  is  the  failure  of  the  church  to  reach  and 
train  them,  and  develop  them  in  character. 

In  the  epistles  of  Paul  we  find  emphasis  again  and 
again  on  the  necessity  of  cooperation  between  the  church 
and  family  in  the  care  of  growing  children.  For  this 
reason  I  believe  with  all  my  heart  in  the  public  dedica- 
tion of  children  in  early  infancy.  It  means  a  great  deal, 
for  the  interests  of  the  family  are  wedded  to  the  inter- 
ests of  the  church.  The  family  is  saying  to  the  church, 
"We  need  you,"  and  the  church  is  saying  to  the  family, 
"We  are  prepared  to  help  you." 

From  the  time  of  the  birth  of  the  child,  church  and 
home  must  work  hand  in  hand,  heart  beating  with  heart, 


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aroughout  the  dangerous  and  needy  years,  until  young 
ves  are  established  in  the  faith  of  Jesus  Christ.  Never 
linimize  the  importance  of  making  this  union  between 
ae  two  influences  as  early  as  possible. 

In  Revelation  2  and  3,  out  of  all  His  occupation  with 
ae  glory  of  heaven,  Jesus  Christ  takes  time  to  speak  to 
ae  churches  of  Laodicea,  Philadelphia,  Ephesus,  and  the 
thers.  What  is  His  concern?  That  the  spiritual  life  of 
ae  church  shall  be  on  the  highest  possible  plane! 

The  desperate  need  of  America  today  is  for  churches 
aat  are  spiritually  alive  and  warm.  Our  children,  in  the 
rowing  years  of  life,  must  somehow  be  aware  that  their 
hurch  is  not  school,  is  not  the  community  club,  but  that 
Jod  is  in  this  place.  They  must  feel  His  presence,  even 
aough  they  cannot  articulate  or  explain  it.  They  must 
ense  the  difference  of  this  atmosphere,  the  presence  of 
ae  Holy  Spirit,  and  the  presence  of  the  people  of  Al- 
lighty  God. 

Our  churches  need  consecrated  youth  leadership.  We 
eed  young  men  and  women,  older  men  and  women,  who 
re  motivated  by  one  thing — a  God-given  call  to  help 
oung  people.  In  the  young  people's  societies,  Sunday 
:hool  classes,  in  their  musical  organizations,  their  ath- 
jtic  activities,  or  wherever  they  may  be  needed,  we 
lust  have  leaders  who  will  give  everything  they  have 
i  dedicated  service. 

Thirdly,  it  can  be  said  that  young  people  go  wrong 
ecause  of  basic  errors  in  our  educational  system.  There 
>  something  wrong  with  our  schools.  First  of  all,  a 
dse  psychology  pervades  the  motives  and  energies  of 
ur  schools.  This  psychology  crystallizes  around  the 
rror  that  man  is  essentially  good,  whereas  the  truth  is 
aat  man  is  essentially  bad. 

Jesus  died  for  bad  men  that  He  might  bring  them  to 
Sod.  As  long  as  our  educational  system  leans  so  heavily 
n  the  theory  of  the  goodness  of  man,  instead  of  the 
ecognition  that  he  is  evil,  a  fallen  creature  in  need  of 
estoration,  our  system  of  learning  fails  the  mark. 

The  second  basic  error  in  our  educational  system  is  its 
bsorption  in  a  materialistic  philosophy  of  life.    What  do 

mean?  Simply  that  our  whole  educational  system  is 
aturated  with  the  idea  that  as  I  graduate  from  this 
chool,  or  complete  this  course,  my  progress  can  be 
iewed  only  in  terms  of  the  material  gain  that  it  brings 
le.  America  is  infiltrated  with  this  sort  of  thinking. 
Ve  do  not  have  much  idealism.  Few  are  the  people  who 
/ill  go  into  the  professions  and  the  various  walks  of  life, 
ot  so  much  for  what  they  will  get  out  of  them,  but  for 
/hat  they  can  put  into  them. 

When  a  fellow  can  get  a  thousand  dollars  to  keep  the 
core  of  a  basketball  game  within  a  certain  range,  why 
ot  do  it?  It's  a  thousand  dollars.  He  gets  it  for  cheat  - 
ig  at  basketball,  another  fellow  gets  it  for  cheating  in  a 
iw  court,  another  by  charging  an  exorbitant  sum  for  an 
peration.  The  only  difference  between  a  college  stu- 
ent  who  cheats  in  a  basketball  game  and  the  profes- 
ional  man  who  cheats  in  his  practice  is  that  the  former 
tarted  the  custom  before  he  got  out  of  school  instead 
f  afterward. 

The  error  which  is  fundamental,  however,  is  the  lack 
f  a  theology  of  any  kind  in  many  of  our  schools.  God 
5  left  out  to  the  extent  that  they  are  not  merely  secular, 
ut  anti-God.  Far  too  many  teachers,  whenever  they 
ave  an  opportunity  to  discredit  the  Word  of  God,  will 
ot  hesitate  to  do  so.  Our  schools  are  filled,  not  primar- 
y  with  atheism,  but  with  a  sinister,  subtle  form  of  anti- 


Hot  July  and  little  more  than  a  month  until  we  meet 
at  Winona  Lake  for  national  conference.  Since  confer- 
ence convenes  a  week  earlier  this  year  than  usual  it  is 
very  important  that  your  statistical  reports  be  in  the 
hands  of  Mrs.  Robert  Ashman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  by 
the  first  of  August.  What  have  YOU  done  in  your  council 
to  help  get  this  report  completed  and  sent  off?  Don't 
delay  another  minute.  As  soon  as  you  read  this  column 
call  your  council  president  and  ask  her  if  your  local  re- 
port has  been  sent.  If  you  are  the  one  responsible  for 
getting  the  report  filled  and  sent,  sit  right  down  and  do 
it  NOW.  Let's  have  a  100-percent  report  from  every 
district  over  the  country.  Your  district  will  not  be  100 
percent  if  your  council  fails  to  send  in  its  report. 

Our  Father  God  does  not  ask  us  to  accomplish  bril- 
liant feats  for  Him.  He  admonishes  His  own  to  be  faith- 
ful. "Moreover  it  is  required  in  stewards,  that  a  man  be 
found  faithful"  (I  Cor.  4:2).  You,  individually,  are  a 
steward  regarding  a  very  important  statistical  report. 
Will  you  be  found  FAITHFUL? 


Godism  which  finds  its  way  into  the  warp  and  woof  of 
human  life. 

All  this  leads  us  to  a  lack  of  community  conscience. 
Certainly,  crime  investigations,  such  as  the  one  con- 
ducted by  Senator  Kefauver  and  his  associates,  should 
arouse  America  to  a  fever  heat.  But  what  happens?  We 
hardly  remember  the  Kefauver  committee  any  more. 
Too  many  other  things  have  happened  since  that  time. 

If  there  were  an  awakened  community  conscience,  the 
moment  these  things  were  uncovered,  the  whole  com- 
munity would  rise  as  one  man  and  say,  "If  this  is  true  in 
America,  let's  go  to  work  and  clean  this  thing  up!"  But 
we  will  not  have  a  community  conscience  in  the  measure 
that  we  ought  until  something  happens  in  the  hearts  of 
men  and  women  to  point  them  to  God.  Truly  the  great 
need  of  America  today  is  revival! 

The  neglect  of  parental  responsibility,  the  failure  of 
the  church  to  reach  and  train  young  people,  the  break- 
down and  basic  errors  of  our  educational  system,  the 
lack  of  community  conscience  lead  then  to  disaster  for 
our  youth.  Young  people  find  themselves  defeated  when 
they  should  have  victory.  They  find  their  hearts  hungry 
when  they  might  be  filled.  They  find  life  purposeless 
when  they  should  have  a  great  goal  toward  which  they 
can  work.  In  the  world  of  liquor,  narcotics,  and  gam- 
bling they  attempt  to  discover  something  that  will  satisfy 
the  unknowable  longings  of  the  heart.  In  reality,  the 
only  one  who  can  fill  the  void  and  become  the  cure  for 
all  these  things  is  Jesus  Christ!  Until  Christ  reigns 
in  the  hearts  of  our  young  people,  they  are  laid  open  to 
all  these  other  possibilities. 

Several  weeks  ago  I  was  in  Peoria,  111.,  on  business. 
During  my  stay  I  had  dinner  with  my  friend  Dan  Dem- 
min,  who  is  chaplain  at  the  LeTourneau  plant.  I  spoke 
to  Dan  of  my  interest  in  the  problems  of  youth  and  told 
him  that  I  was  soon  to  preach  on  the  subject,  "Why  High 


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ketball Players  Accept  Bribes." 

"That's  interesting,"  he  said.  "Would  you  like  to  meet 
one  of  those  basketball  players  down  here?" 

"Yes,  I  would,"  I  told  him. 

He  got  the  fellow  on  the  phone  and  I  talked  to  him.  I 
told  him  that  scores  of  Christians  all  over  America  were 
praying  for  him,  and  that  Jesus  Christ  loved  him  and 
could  save  him.  I  told  him  that  I  could  help  him  to  find  a 
life  of  joy  and  victory.  He  was  not  supposed  to  see  any- 
one, but  he  said,  "Come  on  over." 

We  left  our  dinner  and  went  across  town  to  a  little 
attic  apartment.  There  we  found  this  young  man  and 
his  wife.  They  were  expecting  a  baby  to  arrive  in  the 
home  within  a  few  months.  This  tall  young  fellow  came 
to  the  door  timidly  to  meet  us.  All  four  of  us  sat  down 
and  got  right  to  business. 

"Fellow,  I've  come  here  to  help  you,"  I  began.  "We've 
prayed  for  you.  Jesus  Christ  can  meet  every  need  and 
longing  of  your  heart.  You  are  a  sinner.  You  have  done 
wrong,  but  He  can  forgive  you.  You  can  have  a  new 
start,  and  where  you've  hurt  your  community,  you  can 
now  help.  Where  you've  done  harm,  you  can  now  be  a 
blessing." 

I  gave  him  Romans  3:23  and  many  other  verses  that 
show  the  way  of  salvation.  Then  I  asked,  "Would  you 
like  to  accept  Jesus  Christ  as  your  Saviour,  get  rid  of 
sin,  and  do  the  right  thing  from  today  on?" 

"I  would!"  he  answered. 

I  asked  his  wife  if  she  would  like  to  be  a  Christian, 
and  she  too  replied,  "Yes."  The  four  of  us  knelt  down. 
He  started  to  pray,  "Dear  God,  I  want  to  thank  You  that 

You  sent  Dan  and  this  good  doctor  to  see  me  today " 

He  did  not  know  what  kind  of  a  doctor  I  was! 

He  then  prayed  on,  telling  God  that  he  had  sinned  and 
that  he  was  sorry  for  it.  He  said  he  wanted  to  have  a 
Christian  home  and  wanted  the  baby  who  was  coming 
into  their  home  to  have  a  Christian  daddy.  Then  his 
■wife  prayed. 

When  we  had  all  prayed,  I  showed  them  how  they 
could  feed  daily  upon  God's  Word  and  get  going  for  the 
Lord.  Presently,  after  I  had  given  them  some  tracts,  we 
■were  on  our  way  again. 

When  I  looked  at  that  6-footer  and  his  little  wife,  I 
understood  why  in  Madison  Square  Garden,  in  Peoria, 
and  in  other  places,  young  men  were  selling  out  all  that 
was  good  for  them.  It  was  because  the  home  had  failed 
— because  the  church  had  failed — it  was  because  the 
educational  system  had  failed.  It  was  because  there 
"wasn't  sufficient  conscience  in  America  to  throw  that 
ungodly  crowd  of  gamblers  into  jail  and  keep  them  there 
until  they  learn  that  you  can't  tamper  with  American 
youth  and  get  away  with  it.  Above  all,  it  was  because 
these  young  people  did  not  have  Jesus  Christ  in  their 
lives  as  their  Saviour,  Strength,  and  Satisfier. 

When  we  look  at  this  young  man  and  the  thousands 
like  him,  it  is  not  enough  to  shrug  our  shoulders  and 
say  that  they  are  products  of  the  times.  Neither  can  we 
go  to  the  psychologist  or  the  educator  for  the  answer! 

In  these  troubled  days  each  one  of  us  must  face  the 
cold  truth  that  what  becomes  of  the  youth  of  America 
is  squarely  up  to  us.  Youth  and  its  problems  can  no 
longer  be  shelved  as  an  item  of  ugly  business  for  another 
meeting.  As  parents,  church  members,  teachers,  and 
young  people,  we  must  get  hold  of  God  to  bring  the 
youth  of  our  generation  to  Jesus  Christ. 


NO! 


By  a  Christian  Mother 


"I've  never  once  spanked  Terry  and  he  is  nearly  4." 
This  startling  statement  came  from  one  of  the  members 
at  a  recent  meeting  of  a  group  of  churchgoing  mothers. 

Absorbed  in  ideas  relating  to  my  own  children's  be- 
havior amid  this  enlightening  discussion  I  quickly  came 
to  reality.  Here  was  a  mother  who  never  punished  her 
4-year-old  son  by  an  old-fashioned  spanking!  I  wanted 
to  hear  more. 

I  found  that  Terry  was  an  only  child.  The  fact  that  he 
must  share  his  toys  with  brothers  and  sisters  didn't  con- 
front him  every  5  minutes  of  every  hour  of  every  day. 
His  parents  read  all  the  latest  books  on  child  psychology 
which  advocate  no  spanking  of  children  for  punishment. 
They  say  a  child  must  be  induced  to  obedience  only  by 
love  and  reasoning. 

That  would  be  just  fine,  I  thought,  and  oh,  so  much 
easier  for  Daddy  and  me.  But  just  how  are  we  to  cor- 
rect a  child  who  will  not  respond  to  love  and  reason? 
"For  God  so  loved  the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten Son  .  .  ."  for  us,  but  does  the  entire  world  respond 
to  that  love?  Indeed  not!  It  ought  to  be  noticed  also  that 
when  we  Christians  sin,  God  our  Father  chastens  us.  To 
me  it  seems  only  logical  that  God  provided  fathers  and 
mothers  to  train  their  children  in  the  way  they  should  go 
even  if  we  must  use  more  forceful  means  of  correction 
on  some  children  than  on  others. 

Amid  all  the  talk  I  fell  to  wondering  when  the  average 
parent  starts  to  discipline  the  children.  When  once  they 
are  old  enough  to  say,  "No,  I  won't  do  it,"  it  is  rather 
late  to  start.  I  firmly  believe  the  very  first  step  in  my 
children's  training  should  begin  20  years  before  they  are 
born.  By  this  I  mean  that  I  must  learn  to  respond  to 
discipline  myself  before  I  can  justly  train  my  children. 
I  am  also  convinced  that  our  babies  must  come  to  live 
in  a  happy  home  where  Christ  and  His  Word  are  known 
and  recognized  daily.  How  futile  must  be  the  efforts  of 
parents  who  try  to  rear  their  children  apart  from  the 
help  and  guidance  of  the  Lord!  From  the  moment  the 
babies  are  born  they  rapidly  learn  a  schedule  for  eating 
and  sleeping.  As  they  grow  older  the  problem  of  disci- 
pline rears  its  head. 

Surely  I  believe  children  should  have  plenty  of  love 
and  should  know  they  are  wanted  and  needed  in  the 
family  group.  Daddy  and  I  tell  our  children  many  times 
each  day  how  much  we  love  them  and  need  them.  But 
when  the  need  for  punishment  arises,  they  do  not  al- 
ways respond  to  our  chorus  of  love.  Too  many  parents 
allow  their  children  to  have  their  own  way  when  they 
scream,  "No."  The  line  of  least  resistance  is  to  allow  the 
child  to  have  his  own  way,  wrong  or  right,  if  the  child 
screams  to  obtain  it.  This  undue  laxity  on  the  part  of 
Christian  parents  in  matters  pertaining  to  discipline  is 
the  canker  worm  that  is  slowly  but  surely  crumbling  the 
very  foundation  of  our  homes  today. 

The  best  cure  for  temper  tantrums  that  I  have  found 
is  a  good,  sound  laying  on  of  the  rod  and  enough  time 
spent  with  him  alone  until  my  child  is  ready  to  tell  me 
he  is  sorry.  With  some  children  this  may  take  longer 
than  with  others,  but  I  pass  it  on  since  it  has  done  won- 
ders in  our  family.  A  strong-willed,  determined  child  is 
a  fine  asset  in  any  home  if  the  parents  help  to  direct  that 
determination  in  the  proper  outlets.  The  average  mother 
loves  her  children  enough  to  desire  a  happy,  normal  life 
for  them.  Firm,  disciplinary  training  is  very  much  a 
part  of  that  normal  life  and  growth. 


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Because  no  two  of  our  children  react  the  same,  each 
-one  should  have  his  own  special  method  of  discipline.  If 
I  deprive  a  daughter  of  something  she  wanted  very  much 
the  results  are  far-reaching.  This  method  does  not  cor- 
rect the  naughty  behavior  of  another  daughter  a  bit.  So 
I  believe  each  mother,  who  unfortunately  shoulders  the 
heaviest  burden  of  discipline  for  the  family,  should  know 
the  nature  of  each  of  her  children,  then  use  the  means  of 
correction  best  suited  for  each  one.  A  happy,  contented, 
healthy  child  will  need  less  discipline  to  achieve  good 
behavior.  Each  member  of  the  family  must  respect  the 
wishes  and  personal  belongings  of  every  other  member 
of  the  home. 

If  we  as  Christian  parents  would  search  out  our  own 
hearts  and  lives  to  correct  the  faults  our  children  see  in 
us,  our  problems  with  our  children  would  be  fewer. 
Just  as  we  provide  food  for  our  children's  physical  needs 
it  is  necessary  that  we  provide  a  goodly  amount  of  spir- 
itual food  for  them  for  their  all-round  development.  By 
the  way,  the  age  at  which  they  can  digest  spiritual  food 
is  very,  very  young,  believe  me!  Parents,  don't  wait  for 
the  Bible  school  teacher  or  pastor  to  provide  all  the  spir- 
itual training  for  your  child.  His  Word  admonishes  par- 
ents: "Train  up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go:  and 
when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart  from  it"  (Prov.  22:6). 


NO! 


By  Another  Christian  Mother 


Certainly  no  group  of  people  are  challenged  more 
strenuously  day  by  day  in  the  matter  of  making  wise 
choices  than  parents.  Perhaps  that  is  why  they  have 
been  so  deluged  with  advice  from  all  sides. 

In  grandma's  day  children  were  to  be  seen  and  not 
heard,  but  it  would  seem  that  the  pendulum  has  swung 
to  the  other  extreme  if  we  are  to  judge  from  most  secular 
literature  on  the  matter  today.  It  has  come  to  the  place 
where — 

We  must  peer  into  the  psyche  of  Susie, 

On  days  she's  grumpy  or  sad; 
Restrain  the  lash  from  Johnny, 

He's  just  precocious,  not  bad. 
Be  gentle,  be  calm,  speak  quietly 

To  every  lassie  and  lad. 
But  quick,  what's  the  doctor's  therapy 

When  parents  go  raving  mad? 

So-called  experts  (often  childless  themselves)  are  tell- 
ing us  that  we  say  "no"  too  often.  Such  a  young  child 
doesn't  understand,  they  say.  Of  course  he  doesn't  until 
we  teach  him!  It  has  always  been  the  opinion  of  this 
parent  that  we  too  often  underestimate  a  child's  ability 
to  comprehend. 

Besides,  in  the  world  in  which  we  live,  life  must  hold 
quite  a  long  series  of  "no's."  Then  why  let  a  child  in  his 
formative  years  believe  that  the  world  is  all  his  oyster 
and  his  desires  all  to  be  gratified  whether  wholesome 
or  not? 

A  mother  was  once  asked  when  she  thought  a  child 
was  old  enough  to  be  corrected  for  doing  wrong.  Her 
reply  was,  "When  he  is  old  enough  to  do  it." 

She  is  in  perfect  accord  with  the  quote  we  once  read 
in  a  magazine:  "A  pat  on  the  back  is  often  more  effective 
than  a  scolding  if  it  is  administered  soon  enough,  often 
enough,  and  low  enough. 

Incidentally  the  Christian  parent's  most  trusty  guide- 


book condones  this  viewpoint.  Remember  that  Bible 
quotation  about  sparing  the  rod?  The  Bible  may  be  an 
old  book,  but  human  nature  hasn't  changed  much.  Then 
too  the  adfrice  we  gain  from  this  source  is  Holy  Spirit 
inspired  and  free  from  the  fad  of  the  day. 

Argues  one  writer  that  a  child  should  be  accorded  the 
same  courtesy  as  an  adult  guest  in  the  home.  Surely  I 
am  all  for  "please"  and  "thank  you,"  praise  for  a  job  well 
done,  and  even  a  child's  right  to  a  certain  amount  of 
privacy  (just  as  I  contend  that  some  of  my  things  should 
be  inviolate  from  him).  But  there  is  a  limit  to  courtesy. 
Did  you  ever  have  an  adult  guest  in  your  home  stick 
beans  in  his  ears,  bite  the  baby,  lie  on  the  floor  and  kick, 
or  dump  out  your  dresser  drawers?  It  would  seem  to 
me  that  the  right  to  certain  courtesies  must  be  earned. 

We  are  hearing  a  great  deal  about  loving  our  children 
into  doing  things.  Fine,  when  it  works.  But  suppose  it 
doesn't?  No  parent  ever  was  capable  of  a  love  equal  to 
God's,  yet  He  permits  His  children  to  be  chastened  be- 
cause He  loves  them. 

Perhaps  we  are  a  little  too  poetic  about  this  love  bus- 
iness. Unpleasant  discipline  is  like  a  pail  of  soiled 
diapers.  You  may  say  love  prompts  a  mother  to  take 
care  of  both,  but  there's  nothing  wishy-washy  or  senti- 
mental about  either.  It's  true  you  may  shed  more  tears 
over  the  spanking  than  your  child,  but  parental  love 
should  be  made  of  sterner  stuff  and  just  a  sprinkling  of 
something  old-fashioned,  called  duty. 

Of  course,  discipline,  since  it  means  teaching,  has  a 
very  positive  side.  Just  teaching  your  child  to  avoid 
the  wrong  leaves  him  with  a  vacuum.  If  he  must  not 
do  thus  and  so,  what  is  he  to  do? 

Spiritually  speaking,  we  are  admonished  to  teach  our 
children  the  fundamental  truths  "when  thou  sittest  in 
thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest  by  the  way,  when 
thou  liest  down  and  when  thou  risest  up."  In  other 
words,  they  should  be  a  vital  part  of  family  life.  Jesus 
used  the  simple  everyday  things  to  teach  His  disciples. 
Can  we  not  learn  from  Him? 

Of  course,  just  as  the  parent  has  a  right  to  the  obedi- 
ence and  respect  of  the  child  God  has  entrusted  to  his 
care,  there  are  certain  things  that  a  parent  owes  his 
child.  The  writer  of  this  comment  does  not  profess  to 
have  attained  perfection  in  any  of  the  following,  but 
considers  them  part  of  a  goal  worth  striving  toward. 

High  on  the  list  ranks  honesty  with  your  child.  It  is 
the  only  way  to  have  his  trust.  And  consider  the  power 
of  example. 

Consistency  is  a  big  jewel  and  considering  the  vagaries 
of  human  nature,  a  real  task.  Naturally,  changing  situa- 
tions demand  a  certain  amount  of  flexibility,  but  it  is  a 
wise  parent  who,  when  the  decision  is  made,  does  not 
permit  wheedling  to  cause  him  to  relent  against  his 
better  judgment. 

Nothing  safeguards  a  child's  respect  more  than  to 
admit  you  were  wrong  if  you  really  were.  He  knows  it 
anyhow,  and  though  it  is  very  humbling,  it's  better  for 
him  and  for  you.  He  will  later  be  more  likely  to  admit 
his  own  wrong  if  he  has  heard  you  confess,  "I'm  sorry  I 
took  your  head  off  just  now.  It  wasn't  your  fault  that  I 
was  grumpy  over  something  else." 

With  God's  help,  parenthood  can  have  guidance  and 
assurance.  And  when  we  fail,  as  we  so  often  do,  He  is 
there  to  help  us  pick  up  the  pieces  and  make  a  new  start. 
Without  Him  there  would  be  no  ballast  against  the 
storms  of  life  to  offer  our  children.     With  Him  as  our 


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Father,  our  course  of  learning  is  still  going  on  to  remind 
us  that  as  humans  we  are  fundamentally  not  much  dif^ 
ferent  from  our  children. 


NO! 


By  Vivian  Mayes  McClellan 


Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  have  one  child,  Sally,  aged  3.  While 
in  college,  Mrs.  A.  learned  that  children  are  innately 
good,  and  if  only  given  a  healthy  environment  and  a 
chance  to  express  themselves,  will  grow  and  develop  like 
flowers.  Consequently,  Sally  is  never  punished  lest  it 
damage  her  delicate  ego  or  squelch  her  personal  initia- 
tive. But  Sally  is  developing  some  undesirable  traits. 
She  is  becoming  self-willed  and  impudent,  and  she 
stages  temper  tantrums  at  the  most  embarrassing  times. 
Where  have  they  failed,  her  parents  wonder. 

The  answer  is  simply  that  little  Sally  is  not  a  flower, 
but  a  weed.  And  she  is  no  different  from  any  other 
child,  for  Psalms  51:5  tells  us,  "Behold,  I  was  shapen  in 
iniquity;  and  in  sin  did  my  mother  conceive  me."  From 
the  moment  a  child  is  born,  then,  his  natural  tendency  is 
to  sin.  Left  to  his  own  way,  we  can  expect  nothing  but 
evil,  and  little  Sally,  at  the  age  of  3,  has  made  a  good 
start. 

J.  Edgar  Hoover,  in  his  book,  "If  I  Had  a  Son,"  said: 
"After  studying  literally  thousands  of  cases,  I've  been 
forced  to  the  conclusion  that  family  discipline  is  the 
exception  rather  than  the  rule  today.  Boys  don't  become 
bad  overnight.  They  get  away  with  little  things  because 
their  parents  are  too  careless  or  too  soft  to  punish  them. 
Presently  the  little  offenses  become  big  offenses." 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  R.  were  what  most  people  would  call 
strict  disciplinarians.  For  their  two  boys,  Jim  and  Jack, 
the  razor  strop  was  a  frequent  experience,  and  they  were 
never  allowed  to  even  question  their  father's  edicts. 
"I'm  the  boss,"  he  often  reminded  them,  "and  while  you 
stay  at  my  house,  you  do  as  I  say."  Neighbors  admired 
the  order  and  efficiency  of  this  household,  and  the  boys 
were  models  of  behavior,  both  at  home  and  away. 

But  today,  Jim  and  Jack,  out  from  under  father's  rule, 
appear  to  have  done  an  about-face  and  seem  to  be  trying 
to  make  up  for  their  years  of  good  behavior.  Friends 
shake  their  heads  and  wonder  how  two  boys  with  such  a 
fine  upbringing  could  have  turned  out  to  be  so  wild. 

Obedience  exacted  by  brute  force  is  very  apt  to  turn 
out  so.  As  long  as  father  is  bigger  and  stronger,  he  is 
boss.  But  with  maturity,  the  resentment  and  tension 
which  have  built  up,  result  in  casting  aside  all  restraints. 
According  to  Proverbs  22:6,  if  we  "train  up  a  child  in  the 
way  he  should  go:  when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  depart 
from  it."  Surely,  good  behavior  which  ends  with  its 
commander  is  not  true  obedience. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  have  four  children.  Mrs.  B.,  a  busy, 
nervous  young  mother,  realizes  that  her  children  need 
correcting.  So  she  yells  at  them  sharply  for  nearly 
everything  they  do.  She  says,  "No!"  "Don't!"  "Stop  it!" 
until  the  children  have  become  immune.  She  warns 
them  regularly  not  to  do  that  or  they  will  get  a  spank- 
ing, but  usually  she  is  too  busy  or  too  forgetful  to  carry 
out  her  threat.  Or  perhaps  she  says  "No"  hastily  and 
then   gives  in  later  after  they   tease   and   argue.     The 


youngsters  scream  and  scold  at  one  another,  "sass"  her,, 
and  fight  with  the  neighbors.  And  Mrs.  B.  wonders  why 
their  home  is  such  a  madhouse. 

What  is  really  needed  here  is  a  little  consistency. 
Mother  makes  rules,  laws,  and  threats  every  time  she 
turns  around,  but  seldom  enforces  them.  She  screams 
and  yells  at  the  children  and  then  wonders  why  they  act 
the  same  way  toward  others.  If  Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  and  the 
children  would  sit  down  together  and  formulate  a  few 
simple  rules  with  reasons  behind  them,  and  then  enforce 
the  rules,  the  children's  behavior  would  probably  im- 
prove and  so  would  Mother's  disposition! 

If  we  are  to  teach  obedience  properly,  it  must  be  begun 
early  and  carried  on  diligently  as  Deuteronomy  6:6-7 
tells  us.  From  infancy  a  child  should  be  taught,  not  that 
his  parents  are  infallible,  but  that  they  are  entrusted, 
under  God,  with  the  task  of  receiving  obedience  from 
their  children.  The  child  that  is  old  enough  to  disobey 
is  old  enough  to  be  firmly  reprimanded  or  even  to  have 
his  hands  spanked. 

Verbal  teaching  of  obedience  must  be  accompanied  by 
the  parents'  example.  Our  children's  speech,  manners, 
and  ways  of  acting  are  very  like  their  parents,  as  any- 
one outside  the  family  will  testify.  When  we  punish 
Junior  for  his  unkind  words  to  a  neighbor  child,  we  had 
better  consider  what  we  said  about  Mrs.  Jones  at  the 
dinner  table  last  night.  No  matter  what  we  say,  our 
own  actions  will  be  the  biggest  lesson. 

Effective  teaching  of  obedience  must  be  tempered  by 
love  and  understanding.  When  punishment  comes,  par- 
ents should  not  need  to  explain,  "This  hurts  me  more 
than  it  does  you,"  for  if  it  is  truly  the  discipline  of  love,, 
for  the  child's  own  good,  and  not  to  satisfy  the  parent's 
resentment,  he  will  know. 

In  conclusion,  then,  our  children  need  daily  teaching 
concerning  God's  purposes  for  parents  and  children,  lim- 
itless love  and  understanding,  a  good  Christian  example,, 
and,  once  in  a  while  when  other  methods  fail,  a  trip  to 
the  woodshed. 


WMC  DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS  FOR  AUGUST 

Bible  Study— "The  Handmaid  of  Triumph" 
Mission  Study — History  of  Brazil  Work 


f«iS«lil 


jffiiiigjiji 


Africa — 

Miss  Ruth  Snyder September  8 

Mrs.  William  Samarin September  19 

Mrs.  Charles  Sumey September  22 

Argentina —  ' 

Mrs.  Clarence  L.  Sickel September  10 

Rev.  Lynn  D.  Schrock September  23 

Baja  California — 
Mrs.  Walter  Haag 


.September  11 


Brazil — 
Mrs.  Edward  D.  Miller. 


.September  18 


Missionaries'  Children — 

Neal  Lee  Fogle  (France) September  1,  1951 

Sylvia  Hill  (Africa) September  1,  1943 


452 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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In  His  Vineyard 

S/ST/E/ZS/OOD     OF 

MARY  and  MARTHA 

VORWEARE  LABOURERS  TOGETHER  WITH  GOD..".  ICor.3  9a. 


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SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  AUGUST 

lING  TIME— Songs  about  the  Bible,  such  as  "Every 

Promise  in  the  Book,"  "Thy  Word  Have  I  Hid  in  My 

Heart,"  "Wonderful  Words  of  Life,"  etc. 
SCRIPTURE — Quote  verses  that  have  been  memorized 

this  year.     Perhaps  one  of  your  girls  can  quote  the 

entire  Book  of  Philippians. 
'RAYER. 
SHARPENING  YOUR  TOOLS— "It's  Not  So  Outdated 

After  All." 
SPECIAL  NUMBER. 
AFRICAN  VINEYARD— "Stranger  Than  Fiction." 

Senior — "The  Course  Finished." 

Junior — "Mother  and  Daughter." 
7HEME  CHORUS— "Missionary  Prayer." 
)THER  VINEYARDS— "Indonesia." 
HRCLE  PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION. 
NSTALLATION  OF  OFFICERS. 
5USINESS  MEETING. 


STRANGER  THAN  FICTION 


Seniors- 


INTRODUCING  YOUR  OFFICERS 

Mary  Bauman,  Bandage  Secretary 

I  thank  the  Lord  that  He  has 
given  me  salvation  as  a  free  gift, 
and  that  by  believing  on  Him  and 
accepting  Him  as  my  Saviour,  I 
have  everlasting  life.  I  am  so 
thankful  that  I  found  the  Lord  at 
the  age  of  5.  Even  at  that  early 
age  I  knew  I  was  a  sinner  and 
that  I  needed  the  Lord.  By  find- 
ing Christ  at  such  an  early  age 
'.  have  been  kept  from  many  of  the  temptations  that 
nany  young  people  face.  He  is  truly  the  most  wonder- 
ill  friend  anyone  can  have.  He  has  promised  never  to 
eave  me  nor  forsake  me.  When  others  let  me  down  the 
l.ord  is  always  there  to  guide  through  every  trial  and 
Tabulation.  I  can  truly  recommend  Him  to  young  people 
ffho  are  looking  for  peace  and  satisfaction  in  the  world 
:oday. 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  for  the  new  missionaries  going  to  the  fields 
of  harvest. 

2.  Pray  for  the  new  plans  of  Sisterhood  made  at 
national  conference. 

3.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  home  on  furlough  as 
they  present  the  needs  to  all  at  home. 

4.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  greatly  use  Sisterhood 
during  the  coming  new  Sisterhood  year. 


XII.     "The  Course  Finished"— Chapters  28-29,  appendix. 

A.  Chapter  28— "Service  at  Four  Stations." 

1.  His  presence  (224-225). 

2.  God  supplies  (226). 

3.  "Praise  the  Lord"  (227-228). 

4.  Testimony  of  the  doctor's  chauffeur  (227). 

B.  Chapter  29 — South  Africa  Again. 

1.  On  the  way  (231-232). 

2.  More  Missionaries  (235-236). 

C.  Appendix. 

1.  Reunion  (237-238). 

2.  Grandmother  Gribble  (241). 

3.  "Present  With  the  Lord"  (241-243). 

Juniors — "Mother  and  Daughter." 

When  we  left  Dr.  Gribble  last  month  she  was  back  in 
Africa.  Remember  how  the  Lord  allowed  the  mission- 
aries to  have  a  part  in  the  settling  of  the  rebellion  of 
Chief  Yaloke  against  the  government?  Since  then  Dr. 
Gribble  returned  to  America  and  had  the  joy  of  seeing 
Marguerite  married  to  Harold  Dunning.  Now  the  great- 
est of  all  joys  awaits  her,  for  Marguerite  and  her  hus- 
band are  coming  to  Africa  to  give  out  the  Gospel.  The 
Lord  again  has  answered  prayer.  Now  read  pages  237- 
238  and  241-243  and  tell— 

1.  Of  Marguerite's  coming  to  Africa  and  how  the 
Lord  brought  Dr.  Gribble  on  time  to  Leopoldville  (237). 

2.  Where  each  was  to  serve  the  Lord  (237-238). 

3.  Why  Dr.  Gribble  was  happy  that  she  was  a  doctor 
(238). 

4.  About  the  new  granddaughter  and  Dr.  Gribble's 
love  for  her  (241). 

5.  About  Dr.  Gribble's  accident  (241-242). 

6.  About  Dr.  Gribble's  going  "home"  to  be  with  Jesus 
(242-243). 


Dear  Sisterhood  Girls, 

Thank  you  very  much  for  the  gifts  you  have  sent  me 
this  school  year.  You'll  never  know  how  much  I  appre- 
ciate your  helping  me  in  this  way.  Both  checks  have 
been  answers  to  prayer  and  have  filled  definite  needs. 

The  Lord  has  blessed  me  in  many  ways  here  at  Bryan 
this  year  and  I  am  looking  forward  to  coming  back  next 
fall,  if  it  is  His  will.  I  wish  you  would  pray  that  He  will 
show  me  definitely  what  I  should  do  and  that  I  will  fol- 
low His  leading. 

May  the  Lord  richly  bless  you  as  you  continue  to  serve 
Him,  and  may  each  one  of  you  always  be  in  the  center 
of  His  will. 

Love  in  Him, 
Philippians  1:2-6.  Marguerite  Taber. 


July  12,  7952 


453 


It's  Not  So  Outdated  After  All 


By  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn 


Yes.  they  used  to  tell  us  that  an  ancient  book  like  the 
Bible  was  really  hopelessly  outdated,  and  could  not  be 
trusted  in  this  modern  age.  and  that  that  was  true  of 
other  ancient  books  also.  Many  people  in  Bible  times 
believed  that  the  moon  was  many  times  larger  than  the 
sun,  and  much  farther  away,  and  that  it  shone  with  its 
own  light.  Yet  the  most  ancient  books  of  the  Bible 
classify  the  moon  as  the  "lesser"  light  (Gen.  1:16)  and 
tell  us  that  it  did  not  shine  with  its  own  light  (Job  25:5). 

In  early  times  there  were  all  sorts  of  weird  notions 
concerning  the  earth:  that  it  was  flat,  resting  on  the 
shoulders  of  Atlas,  or  the  back  of  an  elephant,  or  that  it 
hung  like  a  fruit  from  a  tree.  Some  even  believed  that 
it  was  a  living  thing,  with  grass  and  trees  for  hair,  and 
animals  and  humans  were  vermin  living  on  it!  But  the 
Bible  clearly  used  terms  that  taught  the  earth  was  a 
sphere,  using  such  words  as  "circle  of  the  earth,"  or 
"compass  of  the  earth,"  and  speaking  of  day  being  in 
one  place  on  the  earth  while  night  is  another  place  at 
the  same  time. 

Have  you  ever  been  quarantined  with  measles,  or 
chicken  pox,  or  something  like  that?  Did  you  know 
that  quarantine  began  in  the  Bible  times  by  specific  in- 
struction of  God?  None  of  the  other  ancient  civilizations 
seemed  to  know  anything  about  sanitation,  or  isolation 
of  contagious  and  infectious  diseases,  but  God  instructed 
His  people  about  them  when  He  gave  Moses  the  law. 
The  health  laws  that  He  gave  them  (3.500  years  ago)  are 
right  up-to-date  with  the  knowledge  and  practices  of 
medical  science  today!    Here  are  a  few  samples: 

All  refuse,  garbage,  and  other  disease-germinating 
matter  was  to  be  carried  outside  the  camp  and  either 
burned  or  buried  (no  other  ancient  nation  had  a  provi- 
sion like  this,  and  many  lands  today  do  nothing  like  this). 

Lepers  and  bearers  of  other  infectious  diseases  were 
segregated — put  outside  the  camp,  until  such  time  as  the 
disease  disappeared.  This  practice  is  still  unknown  in 
many  lands,  which  helps  account  for  their  high  death 
and  disease  rate  (Num.  5:2-4;  Lev.  13-14). 

Those  who  came  in  contact  with  disease  or  death  were 
to  thoroughly  wash  themselves  afterwards,  to  guard 
against  being  infected  or  becoming  a  carrier  of  the  dis- 
ease. This  was  unknown  in  ancient  times,  and  is  today 
the  best  practice,  followed  by  doctors,  nurses,  and  others 
as  a  safeguard  against  the  spread  of  any  disease.  Even 
vessels,  clothing,  and  houses  were  to  be  thoroughly 
cleansed  by  washing,  or  passing  tb.-ough  fire.  If  such 
cleansing  was  not  practical,  the  object  was  to  be  burned 
or  buried  (Lev.  11:32-40;  Num.  19:11-22). 

Certain  animals  were  declared  by  God  to  be  unclean, 
and  were  not  to  be  eaten.  These  animals  and  creatures 
were  the  ones  most  likely  to  bear  disease,  intestinal 
worms,  etc.,  and  were  dangerous,  especially  when  no 
refrigeration  was  available,  and  improper  cooking  was 
prevalent.  Many  nations  still  know  nothing  of  these 
health  and  sanitation  laws  and,  as  a  result,  suffer  for  it 
in  increased  disease  rates,  poor  health,  and  high  death 
rates.  How  come  the  Jews  escaped  most  of  this?  Be- 
cause God  had  given  them  laws  and  safeguards  that 
were  millenniums  ahead  of  their  time — laws  and  prin- 


ciples that  are  still  perfectly  up-to-date  in  our  advanced 
civilizations  today! 

No,  the  Bible  is  not  "way  behind  the  times,"  as  some 
would  say — men  are  still  catching  up  to  the  Bible!  All 
this  points  to  the  divine  inspiration  of  the  Book,  and  it 
complete  reliability  today.  Men  tried  to  discard  it  or 
the  basis  of  its  science,  and  are  returning  to  it  today. 
Other  men  tried  to  discard  it  on  the  basis  of  its  religion, 
but  will  have  to  return  to  its  teachings  and  truths.  The 
Bible  says,  "There  is  a  way  which  seemeth  right  unto  a 
man,  but  the  end  thereof  are  the  ways  of  death"  (Prov. 
14:12).  Men  have  said  that  the  Bible  was  only  the  Jews' 
search  after  God,  and  their  conception  of  Him  and  His 
salvation.  Today  we  know  much  more  about  God,  and 
we  know  that  He  is  not  the  cruel  tyrant  that  thej 
thought  Him  to  be.  They  have  devised  a  system  of  reli- 
gion that  is  reasonable  and  right  to  their  minds,  but  Goc 
says  "the  end  thereof  are  the  ways  of  death." 

The  Bible  is  God's  perfect  and  complete  revelation 
man,  and  it  alone  contains  the  way  of  life.     Don't  allov 
yourself  to  be  trapped  into  the  subtle  thinking  of  men 
who  discard  any  or  all  of  God's  Book.    God  has  one  per- 
fect way  of  salvation,  and  it  is  revealed  in  His  Word.    It 
is  centered  around  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ. 

When  you  are  tempted  to  wonder  if  it  is  really  impor- 
tant what  you  believe,  and  if  you  accept  all  of  God's 
Word  or  not,  remember  that  the  Bible,  though  ridicule 
yet  by  some,  is  right.  Whether  it  speaks  on  psychology, 
science,  sanitation,  or  salvation,  it  is  right,  and  needs  to 
be  believed,  and  jollowed!  There  may  be  many  things  : 
it  we  do  not  yet  understand,  but  take  those  by  faith,  and 
follow,  and  the  day  will  come  when  we  will  see  God,  and 
understand  that  which  is  hidden  from  us  now,  and  we 
will  know  that  His  Book  is  not  so  outdated  after  all! 


THE  GRAPEVINE 

IF  you  don't  have  all  of  your  offerings  sent  in  to  the 
treasurer,  do  it  today!  General  and  project  offerings  are 
due  on  July  31.  August  10  is  the  deadline  for  sending 
your  statistical  reports  to  the  general  secretary,  nationa 
president,  and  district  secretary.  A  copy  of  the  statis- 
tical blank  appeared  in  the  June  WMC  issue  of  the 
Herald. 

THE  INSTALLATION  of  your  new  officers  should  be 
held  this  month.  Information  in  regard  to  the  candle- 
light service  appeared  in  the  October  1951  WMC  issue  of 
the  Herald.    It  can  also  be  found  in  the  SMM  Handbook. 

AN  EARLY  SISTERHOOD  BOARD  MEETING  ha 
been  planned  for  August  16.    This  is  for  all  new  district 
presidents    (or   their   representatives),    district   patron- 
esses, and  national  officers.    The  meeting  will  be  held 
the  pastor's  study  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary  at 
a.m.    Further  details  will  be  sent  to  you. 

DISTRICT  PRESIDENTS,  be  sure  to  bring  your  dis- 
trict reports  and  displays  to  conference,  or  see  that 
someone  is  responsible  for  bringing  them. 

AUGUST  18-24,  a  wonderful  week  at  Camp  Bethany! 
See  you  there? 


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THE  STORY  OF  JIM  BANDAGE 


I  want  all  you  girls  to  listen  to  me.  My  name  is  Jim 
Bandage.  Remember  the  day  you  gathered  at  Mrs. 
Jones'  to  fix  a  box  of  us  to  send  to  Africa?  I  thought  my 
life  was  past,  but  I  found  out  that  a  cat  isn't  the  only 
thing  that  has  nine  lives.  When  Sally  first  wanted  to 
take  me  to  the  Sisterhood  bandage-rolling  I  was  ashamed 
and  tried  to  roll  down  behind  the  seat.  What  good  was 
an  old  piece  of  worn-out  cloth  that  no  one  wanted?  But 
Sally  found  me  and  took  me  into  the  house  where  15 
Sisterhood  girls  were  rolling  bandages  for  Africa.  I  re- 
member hearing  one  of  them  say  this  was  pretty  dull 
work,  but  just  wait  until  you  hear  my  story  and  you'll 
see  what  a  really  big  work  you're  doing. 

After  me  and  my  brother  bandages  were  all  rolled,  we 
were  packed  in  a  barrel  and  sent  to  Brother  Barnard. 
Brother  Barnard  shipped  us  to  New  York,  where  we 
boarded  a  boat  for  Africa.  It  was  lots  of  fun  seeing  the 
sights  of  New  York  and  the  Atlantic  Ocean,  but  the  boat 
seemed  to  go  awfully  slow.  Finally  we  landed  at  Douala 
in  an  awful  downpour  of  rain.  I  was  glad  to  be  safe 
inside  a  nice  barrel,  so  I  didn't  get  wet. 

We  heard  that  lots  of  other  things  were  spoiled  be- 
cause of  improper  packing.  It  was  also  a  good  thing  we 
were  packed  in  the  barrel  tight  because  the  road  from 
Douala  to  Bozoum  was  terrific.  Talk  about  a  roller 
coaster!  It's  nothing  compared  to  some  of  the  thrills  we 
had.  We  slipped  and  skidded  and  I  thought  several  times 
we  were  a  "goner,"  but  we  kept  going.  From  Bozoum  I 
was  shipped  right  away  to  Bekoro,  because  they  were 
almost  out  of  bandages  there. 

I  was  real  curious  to  see  what  was  going  on  outside  and 
I  finally  got  my  chance.  David,  one  of  the  nurses,  took 
me  out  of  the  barrel  and  I  got  mj'  first  glimpse  of  Bekoro. 
When  I  took  one  look  at  the  line  of  sick  people  I  was 
surprised.  It  seemed  like  almost  everyone  was  sick  with 
something  and  many  had  sores  and  burns. 

First  was  a  little  baby  who  was  burned  with  hot  water. 
It  was  very  bad,  all  over  the  chest  and  neck.  It  was  so 
dirty  that  I  'was  glad  he  wrapped  me  around  her  to  pro- 
tect the  burn  from  dirt  and  flies.  Next  was  a  little  girl 
who  had  walked  into  the  fire.  Her  foot  was  very  bad. 
If  she  hadn't  come  to  the  hospital  here  she  probably 
would  have  lost  her  foot.  These  people  don't  know  much 
about  cleanliness  and  keeping  dirt  away.  It  took  a  lot 
of  me  to  wrap  that  foot  up,  but  I  helped  to  save  that  foot. 
Was  I  proud! 

Then  several  boys  about  8  or  9  came  to  have  their 
ulcers  dressed.  They  could  hardly  walk.  These  ulcers 
had  started  only  3  days  ago  and  had  already  eaten  big 
holes  in  their  legs.  David  put  in  medicine  first,  and  then 
me,  to  keep  it  clean  and  the  medicine  in  place.  And  just 
think,  I  almost  rolled  behind  the  seat.  I'm  sure  glad  I 
didn't.  I  saw  my  fellow  bandages  binding  up  sore  feet 
of  lepers,  dressing  burns,  cuts  and  bruises,  and  many 
other  things.  Oh  yes,  they  used  me  for  one  other  thing. 
The  people  of  a  small  village  had  killed  an  elephant  and 
everyone  was  cutting  themselves  a  hunk  when  one  of 
the  women  got  a  cut  finger.  It  soon  became  badly  in- 
fected so  she  could  barely  stand  the  pain.  They  used  the 
last  bit  of  me  to  bind  up  her  finger. 


This  picture  shows 
how  Sisterhood 

bandages  are  being 
used  in  Africa. 


Didrft  I  have  a  busy  life?  I  want  to  thank  you  Sister- 
hood girls  for  sending  me  here.  They  need  lots  more 
bandages  like  me  here.  Also  the  missionaries  and  all 
the  people  here  send  their  thanks  to  you.  So  thanks  for 
letting  me  live  again,  help  to  save  a  life,  and  see  the 
need  of  the  people  here.  Be  sure  to  pray  for  the  band- 
ages you  send  to  the  work  here. 

In  Jesus  Stead, 

Jim  Bandage. 

(Jim  Bandage  told  this,  his  story,  to  Miss  Mary  Cripe, 
our  missionary  in  Africa,  and  she  has  sent  it  to  us.) 


SUGGESTED  BOOKS  FOR  GIRLS— By  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy 

MY  VINEYARD,  by  Dorothy  Hoyer  Scharleman.i.  Con- 
cordia Publishing  House.  cl946.  202  pp.  Cloth. 
S1.75. 

The  author  of  this  novel  has  presented  in  clear  outline 
the  thrilling  and  fast-moving  story  of  a  Jewish  family 
living  during  the  days  of  the  earthly  ministry  of  the 
Lord  Jesus. 

Around  this  family  of  three — the  widow  Rachel  and 
her  son  and  daughter,  Dismas  and  Miriam — the  author 
has  woven  a  tale  that  vividly  illustrates  the  manners, 
customs,  and  practices  prevalent  at  that  time.  The  joys 
and  sorrows,  the  sins  and  the  tragedies  are  all  here.  The 
ways  of  the  Pharisees  are  vividly  portrayed,  especially 
in  their  baser  aspects. 

Tragedy  is  present  and  it  will  often  startle  the  reader, 
yet  the  most  unexpected  turn  of  events  in  the  closing 
scenes  of  the  tale  will  bring  joy  and  peace  to  the  reader's 
heart,  even  as  it  did  then  to  those  who  saw  the  Messiah 
as  the  Son  of  God. 

An  evening  with  this  book  will  be  a  very  profitable 
evening  for  the  reader;  especially  will  this  be  true  for 
all  the  Sisterhood  girls. 


July  12,  1952 


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INDONESIA 

By  Ruth  E.  Reddick 

The  Republic  of  Indonesia,  a  very  recent  addition  to 
the  world's  family  of  nations,  is  a  challenge  to  Christ- 
loving,  Bible-believing,  and  mission -minded  peoples. 
Formerly  considered  an  obscure  colony  in  far-off  Asia, 
Indonesia  has  existed  as  a  free  and  democratic  state  only 
since  August  1945.  Since  its  independence  and  ensuing 
prominence  in  world  affairs,  it  has  naturally  caused 
many  to  want  to  know  its  location,  and  many  other 
items  of  interest. 

Indonesia  is  an  island  nation  in  southeast  Asia,  with  a 
population  of  some  77  million  brown-skinned  people  of 
basic  Malay  racial  stock.  In  terms  of  population  it  is  the 
sixth  largest  country  in  the  world.  This  Republic  of 
Indonesia  is  a  chain  of  islands  lying  between  the  con- 
tinents ef  Asia  and  Australia,  and  separating  the  Indian 
Ocean  from  the  Pacific.  Because  of  this  it  is  one  of  the 
world's  most  critically  important  regions — it  is  a  vital 
transshipping  point  for  interoceanic  commerce,  or  an 
almost  insurmountable  obstacle  to  such  commerce. 

The  Indonesian  island  chain  is  a  series  of  stepping- 
stones  connecting  Asia  and  Australia.  More  than  3,000 
islands  form  this  chain,  but  there  are  six  main  island 
groups:  Sumatra,  Java,  Lesser  Sunda  Islands,  Kaliman- 
tan (Indonesian  Borneo),  Sulawesi  (Celebes),  and  the 
Moluccas.  To  give  an  idea  of  the  size  of  the  Indonesian 
islands  it  has  been  stated  that  the  total  land  mass  of  all 
the  islands  is  almost  three  times  as  big  as  the  State 
of  Texas. 

An  interesting  sidelight  is  the  name  "Indonesia."  It 
comes  from  two  Greek  words  meaning  "Indies"  and 
"islands."  Hence,  Indonesia  is  "the  islands  of  the  Indies." 

Considering  the  difficulties  encountered,  Indonesia  has 
been  making  surprising  progress.  One  of  the  guarantees 
of  the  present  Indonesian  constitution  is  freedom  of  re- 
ligion. About  90  percent  of  the  population  adhere  to 
the  Moslem  faith,  and  about  3V2  percent  of  the  population 
are  Christian.  This  3V2  percent  includes  both  Protes- 
tants and  Catholics.  The  Christian  converts  have  come 
as  a  result  of  missionary  endeavor.  There  is  or  has  been 
at  least  some  slight  Christian  contact  on  almost  all  the 
islands. 

Indonesia  Christians  and  foreign  missionaries  alike  are 
given  full  freedom  to  carry  on  an  aggressive  evangelism. 
New  missionaries  have  been  able  to  enter  without  hin- 
drance or  restriction.  This  means  that  Indonesia  is  still 
welcoming  the  Christian  missionary  and  the  Gospel 
which  he  brings.  It  is  still  possible  to  carry  out  the 
commands  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  in 
Indonesia. 

The  opportunities  are  vast.  Borneo  still  has  several 
extensive  areas,  each  with  a  large  Dyak  population,  un- 
touched; South  Sumatra  with  three  million  people  has 
two  missionaries;  Bali  with  one  and  a  half  million  has 
none.    The  task  in  Indonesia  is  far  from  finished. 

What  of  the  future?  There  are  two  dangers  facing 
Christian  missions  in  Indonesia — Communism  and  Islam 


(Mohammedanism).  Communism  is  by  far  the  greater 
and  more  dangerous  at  the  present  time,  although  Mo- 
hammedanism has  taken  on  a  new  lease  of  life  since 
the  war. 

We  must  pray  that  God  will  stay  and  delay  the  onrush 
of  the  forces  of  darkness  until  our  task  has  been  com- 
pleted. We  should  pray,  too,  for  the  Indonesian  Chris- 
tians, that  they  may  be  able  to  make  use  of  the  oppor- 
tunities in  the  time  which  remains.  Only  the  coming  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  will  solve  the  world's  difficulties.  We 
must  be  faithful  in  "occupying  till  He  comes." 


SOUTHEAST  DISTRICT  SMM  REPORTS 

Greetings  in  the  name  that  is  above  all  names  from 
the  Southeast  District.  At  our  meeting  on  April  5  at 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  during  an  overnight  youth  rally,  we 
had  our  highest  attendance,  with  each  SMM  represented. 

The  entire  service  was  led  by  the  president,  Myra 
Conner;  the  pianist  was  Fayth  Ann  Conner.  After  the 
song  service,  the  Scripture  and  prayer  were  given  by  the 
Covington,  Va.,  SMM. 

For  our  special  speaker  we  had  Mrs.  Kenneth  Mohler, 
from  Bryan  University.  She  is  a  sister  of  Ruth  Ringler. 
The  girls  received  a  real  blessing  from  her  message, 
which  was  built  around  the  letters  SMM.  We  were  also 
glad  to  have  two  other  students  from  Bryan  University 
and  Mrs.  Foster  with  us. 

We  had  interesting  reports  from  the  individual  groups 
which  showed  renewed  interest  and  activity  in  SMM. 
We  have  two  girls  who  have  already  learned  the  Book 
of  Philippians  and  several  others  who  are  now  com- 
pleting it.  We  had  a  larger  offering  for  our  district  proj- 
ect than  in  previous  years.  The  offering  was  approx- 
imately $70,  for  which  we  praise  the  Lord. 

We  had  a  short  business  session  in  which  we  had  a 
brief  discussion  of  the  goals  and  projects.  We  also  dis- 
cussed a  display  to  be  sent  to  national  conference.  Also 
it  was  decided  that  the  girls  who  had  earned  SMM 
awards  should  take  them  to  Camp  Grace  as  a  distinc- 
tion of  SMM. 

This  time  that  we  spend  together  is  precious  to  us  all 
and  the  fellowship  is  sweet.  Our  prayer  is  that  we  may 
better  realize  our  responsibility  in  His  vineyard  and  that 
whatsoever  we  do  may  all  be  to  the  praise  of  His  glory, 
and  that  we  might  be  faithful  to  the  task  that  He 
gives  us. — Geraldine  Taylor,  secretary -treasurer. 


ATTENTION,  PATRONESSES 

The  time  has  come  to  be  thinking  again  about  a  new 
year  in  Sisterhood  and  the  program  material.  This  year 
two  complete  sets  of  lessons  have  been  prepared,  one  for 
the  Juniors  and  another  for  the  Seniors.  Some  of  you 
have  combined  groups  or  intermediates;  for  these  we 
would  suggest  that  you  look  over  the  material  carefully 
and  decide  which  is  most  suited  for  your  girls.  Also,  if 
any  group  desires,  it  may  select  topics  from  both  sets 
rather  than  use  all  topics  from  one.  The  main  thing  is 
to  use  materials  suitable  to  your  group. 

One  of  the  Senior  topics  this  year  will  be  on  cults.  A 
chart  dealing  with  most  of  the  cults  that  will  be  consid- 
ered is  available,  and  would  be  a  real  help  to  the  girls. 
Order  from  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Company 
"The  Spirit  of  Truth  and  the  Spirit  of  Error,"  by  Keith 
L.  Brooks.    The  price  is  5c  plus  postage. 


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UME  14,  NUMBER  29 


HOME  MISSION  NUMBER 


JULY  19,  1952 


Colored  of  Los  Angeles 


Spanish-Americans,  New  Mexico 


Brethren  Home  Missions  Active  in  Four  Fields 


Navaho  Indians,  New  Mexico 


Kentucky  Mountains 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By  L.  L.  GRUBB 


KNIGHTS  OF  COLUMBUS  EXPERIENCE 
"BACKFIRE"  ON  PUBLICITY 

The  Knights  of  Columbus,  a  rabidly  Roman  Catholic 
organization,  and  one  of  its  many  side  fronts,  recently 
met  a  rather  formidable  foe  in  the  men's  Bible  class  of 
an  eastern  Protestant  church. 

The  Catholic  crusaders  had  been  carrying  weekly  ads 
in  the  Jenkintown  Times -Chronicle  on  various  Catholic 
doctrines.    This  is  a  common  practice  across  the  nation. 

Suddenly  other  articles  and  ads  began  to  appear  under 
various  captions  such  as,  "Protestants  Believe  in  the 
Book,"  and  "Protestants  and  Purgatory,"  etc.  The  men's 
Bible  class  of  the  Faith  Community  Church  in  Roslyn, 
Pa.,  decided  to  do  something  about  the  Catholic  attacks 
on  the  Protestant  doctrinal  position. 

The  Protestant  public  enthusiastically  responded  to 
this  ministry,  but  apparently  Catholic  pressure  was  im- 
mediately put  on  the  press  because  the  editor  refused  to 
print  more  of  the  Protestant  material.  As  a  result  those 
who  were  the  authors  of  this  material  waited  upon  the 
editor,  which  fact,  together  with  public  reaction,  caused 
the  newspaper  to  also  reject  the  Knights  of  Columbus 
copy.  > 

Wherever  false  Roman  Catholic  doctrinal  claims  ap- 
pear in  the  jkewspapers  this  same  procedure  should  be 
followed  so  that  a  largely  uninformed  public  will  not 
be  confused  as*to  the  actual  teaching  of  Scripture.  These 
laymen  who  so  boldly  ventured  out  on  this  project  are 
certainly  blazing  the  trail  and  have  set  the  proper  ex- 
ample for  others  who  find  themselves  in  a  similar 
position. 

In  fact,  why  wait  for  an  occasion  such  as  this  to  pro- 
voke some  good  advertising  and  doctrinal  preaching 
through  the  medium  of  the  press?  There  are  some 
wide-awake  churches  who  make  it  a  weekly  practice 
not  only  to  advertise  the  time  of  their  services  but  to 
add  a  limited  statement  of  doctrine  to  their  newspaper 
advertising  each  week. 

We  seriously  doubt  that  there  have  ever  been  any 
churches  who  advertised  too  much. 

GOOD  OLD  REVIVAL  SONGS 
BEING  COMMERCIALIZED 

Many  of  the  good  old  songs  which  have  thrilled  the 
hearts  of  thousands  in  revival  meetings  and  brought  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  in  the  salvation  of  souls  are  now 
being  given  a  definite  "boogie"  beat  and  carried  into  the 
commercial  market. 

All-night  sings  that  begin  at  8  p.m.  and  last  until  4 
a.m.  are  drawing  thousands  down  in  Dixie.  The  aver- 
age admission  price  is  $1.50  and  many  drive  as  far  as  50 
miles  to  attend.  These  sings  are  sponsored  by  promoters, 
one  of  whom  supervises  them  in  five  States.  He  claims 
that  for  32  months  he  has  sold  out  the  2,000-seat  audi- 


torium in  Thomasville,  Ga.  It  seems  that  the  audiences 
are  carried  away  by  the  particularly  infectious  jitterbug 
rhythm  given  to  the  songs. 

Each  true  child  of  God  will  at  once  recognize  this  as 
gross  sacrilege.  In  fact,  in  most  cases  it  would  be  blas- 
phemy. Thus  it  is  a  gross  sin  under  God  to  make  com- 
mon and  commercialize  the  great  doctrines  which  mean 
salvation  and  eternal  blessing  to  the  saints.  Those  who 
take  part  in  such  light-hearted  handling  of  the  Word  of 
Truth,  as  well  as  those  who  propagate  the  sings,  are 
placing  themselves  in  the  hands  of  a  wrathful  God. 

The  tendency  to  commercialize  Christian  truth  and 
spiritual  power  is  one  of  long  standing.  Simon,  the  sor- 
cerer, tried  it  in  the  apostolic  age.  Some  religious  rack- 
eteers and  wholesale  healers  are  still  at  it  today.  Mod- 
ern swing-time  bands  come  up  occasionally  with  some 


ANNUAL  CORPORATION  MEETING 

The  annual  corporation  meeting  of  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council,  Inc.,  will  be  held  at  the 
Auditorium,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  on  Wednesday,  Au- 
gust 24,  1952,  beginning  at  1:45  p.m. 




Gospel  song  in  jitterbug  rhythm.  The  sings  seem  to  be 
a  further  development  of  this  tendency  and  on  a  larger 
scale.  The  words  of  Peter  to  Simon  should  give  pause 
to  all  who  are  guilty  of  his  sin,  "Thy  money  perish  with 
thee  .  .  .  for  thy  heart  is  not  right  in  the  sight  of  God" 
(Acts  8:20-21). 

The  children  of  God  should  condemn  this  practice 
wherever  they  find  it.  Certainly  no  believer  should  be 
found  taking  part  in  any  sort  of  program  which  tends 
to  bring  doctrinal  truth  or  anything  relative  to  God, 
Christ,  the  Holy  Spirit,  or  the  Word  of  God,  down  to 
the  human  level  of  commercialism. 

WAR— GREAT  SCOURGE  OF  HUMANITY 

Fully  eleven-twelfths  of  the  time  during  the  last  2,000 
years  men  have  been  at  war  on  some  section  of  the  globe. 
The  times  of  respite  from  this  scourge  of  humanity  have 
been  few  and  brief. 

The  tale  of  loss,  sorrow,  pain,  and  death  defies  descrip- 
tion in  any  language.  Only  God  knows  the  extent  of  the 
human  and  material  carnage  resulting  from  this  de- 
structive monster. 

The  Korean  war,  costing  untold  billions  of  dollars  al- 
ready, without  any  indication  of  a  conclusion,  has 
claimed  thousands  of  lives  and  brought  indescribable 
sorrow  and  pain  into  multiplied  homes.  About  seven  of 
our  boys  are  shot  -down  to  one  of  other  nations.  More 
than  700  each  week  know  the  sting  of  enemy  bullets. 

The  utter  stupidity  of  this  war  is  beyond  anything 


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which  has  ever  taken  place  in  human  history.  Never 
has  there  been  anything  just  like  it.  If  not  another 
shot  were  fired  Stalin  and  his  Red  hosts  would  have 
scored  a  stunning  victory  against  the  democracies,  and 
especially  against  the  United  States. 

It  is  simply  a  case  of  testing  the  weapons  of  war  and 
international  policies  on  a  real  battlefield  with  human 
lives  becoming  pawns  in  the  hands  of  dictators  and 
American  and  other  politicians.    And  when  will  it  end? 

Never  has  it  been  the  way  of  the  American  nation  to 
prolong  a  war.  Previous  to  Korea  in  other  conflicts  our 
armies  have  entered  the  field  of  battle  and  brought  the 
victory  with  dispatch.  But  not  in  Korea!  While  our 
deputies  engage  in  fruitless  truce  talks  enemy  ships  pass 
by  our  heavily  armed  naval  vessels  carrying  arms  to 
strengthen  the  North  Korean  army.  It  is  only  a  breath- 
ing spell  for  the  enemy. 

Gen.  Douglas  MacArthur  seems  to  have  been  about 
the  only  man  in  authority  who  realized  what  was  hap- 
pening and  what  should  be  done  about  it.  But  his  hands 
were  tied  by  scheming  international  politicians  who  did 
not  want  to  hurt  Joe  Stalin's  feelings  too  badly. 

The  whole  holocaust  is  a  victory  for  atheism,  godless- 


ness,  and  corrupt  politics.  As  far  as  we  can  see,  Amer- 
ica has  never  so  tacitly  placed  her  approval  on  such  an 
unrighteous  situation  before.  Indeed  it  is  a  tragic  indi- 
cation of  the  fact  that  we  have  departed  far  from  the 
living  God  and  dependence  upon  Him. 

It  seems  that  the  American  public  would  rise  in  right- 
eous indignation  and  demand  that  the  war  be  brought  to 
a  successful  conclusion  immediately  before  the  flower  of 
our  youth  is  sacrificed  to  the  vile  passions  of  sinful  men. 
However,  the  fact  that  the  American  public  no  longer 
reacts  in  this  manner  is  an  indication  of  our  blindness 
and  spiritual  lethargy  as  a  nation. 

Actually  there  are  two  kinds  of  war — horizontal  and 
vertical.  The  horizontal  war  rages  between  nations  and 
men  on  the  earth.  The  vertical  war  rages  between  men 
and  God.    The  former  is  the  direct  result  of  the  latter. 

Not  until  our  own  national  leaders  see  this  situation 
clearly  and  do  something  about  it  can  we  expect  relief 
from  our  tragic  position. 

Each  child  of  God  should  be  in  prayer  that  the  Lord's 
man  will  occupy  the  White  House  during  the  next  Pres- 
idential term,  and  that  we  shall  be  delivered  from  the 
Korean  conflict. 


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Home  Missions  Travelog 


BY  THE  SECRETARY 


MEETING  AT  WATERLOO,  IOWA 

Recently  it  was  our  privilege  to  fellowship  with  the 
Brethren  at  Waterloo,  Iowa,  in  a  concentrated  2-week 
spiritual  effort  to  win  the  lost. 

These  meetings  were  a  special  challenge  and  blessing 
to  us  in  many  ways.  The  visitation  program  with  the 
pastor,  Bro.  L.  C.  Hohenstein,  resulted  in  many  excel- 
lent contacts  and  the  salvation  of  souls.  The  fields  are 
indeed  white  unto  harvest  in  Waterloo  as  they  are  in 
most  American  cities. 

Fellowship  with  the  members  of  the  church  as  we  met 
nightly  in  tne  Lord's  house  and  also  visited  in  many  of 
their  homes  indicated  to  us  the  real  spiritual  growth 
which  has  taken  place  in  this  former  home  mission 
church. 

Bro.  John  Neely  brought  great  spiritual  blessing  to 
the  congregation  in  the  ministry  of  music  during  the 
2  weeks. 

Pastor  Hohenstein  has  been  leading  this  church  in  an 
active,  aggressive  program  in  the  community. 

LECTURES  TO  SEMINARY  STUDENTS 

This  year  we  have  had  the  privilege  of  presenting  the 
great  challenge  of  the  American  mission  field  to  our  fine 
student  body  in  Grace  Seminary  during  four  periods 
when  as  many  lectures  were  delivered. 

When  our  young  people  who  are  preparing  for  Chris- 
tian service  receive  a  real  vision  of  the  need  at  home 
there  will  be  more  earnest  personal  endeavor  to  witness 
for  Christ.  Therefore  we  appreciated  this  opportunity 
to  give  facts  and  information  concerning  the  spiritual 
need  of  our  own  nation. 


FINDLAY  CHURCH  PROGRESSING 

The  growing  city  of  Findlay,  Ohio,  has  a  prosperous 
and  growing  new  Brethren  church. 

Some  of  the  people  in  this  group  are  of  Brethren  back- 
ground, but  others  are  newcomers  who  are  hungry  for 
the  Word  of  God  and  who  believe  in  the  doctrinal  posi- 
tion of  the  church.  In  fact,  we  have  never  seen  a  group 
more  anxious  for  Bible  study  and  a  strong  testimony  for 
Christ  in  their  community. 

Recently  we  landed  the  home  mission  airplane  on  the 
splendid  Findlay  airport  and  we  were  greeted  by  one 
member  of  the  church,  the' pastor,  a  representative  of  the 
Northern  Ohio  District  Mission  Board,  and  a  newspaper 
photographer.  As  a  result  we  received  a  very  fine 
writeup  with  pictures  in  the  local  paper. 

After  carefully  surveying  the  city  from  both  air  and 
ground,  a  site  was  tentatively  chosen  for  the  new  church 
building  in  the  northwest  section  of  the  city  beside  a 
new  school  building. 

The  pastor,  Bro.  Forest  Lance,  has  been  solidifying 
and  completing  the  organization  of  this  group  with  plans 
in  mind  for  the  construction  of  a  new  church  building  at 
the  earliest  moment.  At  present  the  group  is  forced  to 
meet  in  an  old  school  budding  which  is  not  close  to  our 
church  site. 

Here  is  an  urgent  item  for  your  prayer  list. 

BLESSINGS  IN  MANSFIELD,  OHIO 

During  the  absence  of  the  pastor,  it  was  our  privilege 
to  minister  the  Word  to  the  former  home  mission  con- 
gregation at  Mansfield,  where  the  blessing  of  our  Lord 
has  been  so  apparent. 

When  this  church  was  constructed  there  were  some 


.'uly  79,  7952 


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MIDWEST— THE  HOME  MISSIONS  DISTRICT 


The  Midwest  District  could  well  be  named  the  "Home 
Missions  District,"  for  it  holds  a  unique  position  not 
equaled  by  any  other.  In  it  is  our  Spanish-American 
home  mission  work  comprising  Taos,  Arroyo  Hondo, 
Cordillera,  and  Albuquerque.  Also  it  contains  our  Nav- 
aho  Indian  Mission  work,  and  in  addition  to  these  it 
contains  two  home  mission  churches  located  in  Denver, 
Colo.,  and  Cheyenne,  Wyo.  There  remain  only  two 
established  churches,  located  in  Beaver  City,  Nebr.,  and 
Portis,  Kans. 


The  district  conference  for  this  year  was  held  in  the 
First  Brethren  Church,  Portis,  shown  right,  where  Ray- 
mond Kettell  is  the  pastor.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Kettell,  with 
their  daughter,  are  shown  in  the  picture.  Many  of  the 
Brethren  shown  in  the  group  came  a  great  distance  to 
the  conference  and  enjoyed  a  rare  treat  of  "Brethren 
fellowship."  Because  of  the  widely  scattered  churches 
in  this  district  they  do  not  enjoy  the  frequent  fellowship 
as  many  other  districts  do,  and  for  this  reason  need  an 
extra  amount  of  prayer  by  the  rest  of  us. 


who  thought  that  it  was  too  spacious.  Not  many  months 
later  its  pews  and  Sunday  school  rooms  are  filled  with 
seeking  souls  and  the  problem  of  building  expansion  is 
a  very  real  and  difficult  one. 

Souls  are  being  saved  constantly  in  Mansfield  due  to 
the  strong  and  intensive  visitation  program  followed  by 
the  pastor,  Bro.  Bernard  Schneider,  and  the  assistant 
pastor,  Bro.  James  Cook.  In  addition,  the  members  of 
this  church  are  giving  a  strong  personal  witness  for 
Christ. 

Each  Brethren  home-mission  donor  should  be  thrilled 
to  see  the  direct  results  of  home-mission  giving  in  these 
various  churches  which  are  now  self-supporting  and 
throwing  thousands  of  dollars  into  the  work  of  our 
Fellowship. 

YORK,  PA.,  A  GREAT  CHALLENGE 

As  we  landed  at  the  York  airport  the  wheels  of  the 
airplane  passed  directly  over  the  home  of  our  new  pastor 
of  this  church.    In  fact,  he  saw  us  coming  and  was  at  the 


YOUR  NAME,  PLEASE? 

If  you  are  a  Brethren  living  in  the  vicinity  of  Des 
Moines,  Iowa,  or  if  you  know  any  Brethren  living 
there,  would  you  please  send  the  name  and  address 
to  us? 

THE  BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS  COUNCIL 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


airport  almost  before  we  were  able  to  taxi  the  plane  back 
to  the  gas  pump. 

Bro.  Gerald  Polman  has  taken  up  residence  in  this  new 
area  of  this  great  and  growing  eastern  city  and  the  group 
is  now  meeting  in  the  various  homes.  Brother  Polman 
is  working  part  time  to  support  himself  while  endeavor- 
ing to  build  a  Brethren  church. 

Lots  and  a  building  are  urgently  needed  for  the  growth 
of  this  church.  Please  place  these  items  on  your  prayer 
list. 


WELCOME,  BRETHREN 


^  WELCOME 


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W~otld6,     jZatgeit    Bible.     C&nfretence ' 


This  sign,  erected  at  the  entrance  of  Winona  Lake,  will 
greet  you  as  you  come  to  the  annual  conference  of  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches.  We  would 
like  the  privilege  of  extending  to  every  Brethren  this 
same  welcome  personally.  If  you  haven't  decided  yet 
there  is  still  time  to  make  it  for  August  18-24.  You'll 
try,  won't  you? 


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WHAT  HAPPENS  TO  FORMER  HOME  MISSION  CHURCHES? 


Many  times  we  have  been  asked  the  question,  "What 
happens  to  a  home  mission  church  after  it  becomes  self- 
supporting?"  We  believe  this  is  a  good  question  and 
that  it  will  be  interesting  to  you  to  know  just  what  does 
happen.  It  is  our  plan  to  give  you  a  thumbnail  sketch  of 
various  home  mission  churches,  now  self-supporting, 
which  have  been  started  under  the  Brethren  Home  Mis- 
sions Council  since  its  inception  in  September  1939. 

The  initial  church  of  the  series  will  be  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Flora,  Ind.,  which  was  one  of  the 
first — if  not  the  first — to  receive  financial  aid  from  the 
Council.  A  group  of  people  started  meeting  in  the  Flora 
Public  Library  during  the  latter  months  of  1939,  and  it 
was  there  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  was  born  on  Feb- 
ruary 25,  1940.  From  the  date  of  the  organization  events 
began  happening  in  rapid-fire  order.  Within  one  month 
the  first  pastor  was  called.  Henry  Rempel,  then  a  stu- 
dent in  Grace  Seminary,  was  God's  man  for  the  job. 
Then  followed  plans  for  church  building,  obtaining  a 
contractor,  financing,  ground-breaking,  construction, 
cornerstone-laying,  and,  on  December  8,  1940,  the  ded- 
ication. This  certainly  was  an  eventful  year,  and  only 
God  could  have  directed  such  a  program  so  smoothly. 

The  church  was  constructed  at  a  cost  of  approximately 
$12,000  and  a  loan  from  a  local  bank  was  obtained  for 
$7,500  of  that  amount.  In  only  3  years'  time  from  the 
date  the  loan  was  granted,  it  was  repaid  and  the  mort- 
gage burned  in  a  special  service.  This  is  one  of  the  finest 
records  ever  made  by  a  home  mission  church  in  becom- 
ing self-supporting  in  3  years'  time.  By  this  time  the 
membership  had  increased  from  the  81  charter  members 
to  122.  In  1944  a  parsonage  was  purchased,  and  the  fol- 
lowing years  saw  the  membership  increase  to  180.  Dur- 
ing the  church's  existence  the  following  have  served  as 
pastors:  Henry  Rempel,  Don  Bartlett,  Charles  Berger- 
son,  and  Mark  Malles.  Charles  Turner  is  now  serving 
as  pastor,  having  been  on  the  field  only  a  short  time. 

We  cannot  write  the  record  of  the  spiritual  impact  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Flora  has  had,  for  only  God 
Himself  could  do  that.  However,  we  can  mention  a  few 
visible  results.  The  following  five  are  preparing  for  full- 
time  Christian  service:  Ray  Newby,  Dean  Fetterhoff, 
Ruth  Hanna,  Linda  Dyson,  and  Doris  Fife.  In  addition 
to  the  180  recorded  on  the  membership  roll,  there  were 
many  others  who  accepted  Christ  as  Saviour  but  did  not 
join  the  church  because  they  were  nonresident  or  for 
various  other  reasons.  Many  successful  daily  vacation 
Bible  schools  have  been  held  in  which  many  boys  and 
girls  accepted  Christ.  With  the  personal  witnessing  over 
the  years,  you  can  gather  a  glimpse  of  what  happens  in 
former  home  mission  churches. 

By  the  time  you  have  read  this  far  I  suppose  you  are 
thinking,  "It  is  a  good  record,  but  how  much  did  the 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  spend  on  it?"  We 
have  the  answer  for  you,  and  it  is  a  total  of  $3,750.  Now 
let  us  go  one  step  further.  In  adding  up  the  home  mis- 
sion offering  from  the  Flora  church  we  find  they  have 
given  to  home  missions  $12,332.06  in  the  last  10  years. 
They  have  given  to  foreign  missions  $10,506.61  in  the 
same  period  besides  supporting  our  Grace  Seminary, 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Company,  Central  District 


missions,  and  other  auxiliary  organizations  of  our  Na- 
tional Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches. 

As  we  have  looked  back  over  the  records  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Flora  we  could  .only  think  of  praise 
to  our  God  for  His  blessings  on  that  church.     He  has 


In  1940  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  was  started  and 
finished  where  you  see  the  Wolf  Construction  Com- 
pany sign.  The  completed  church,  as  it  is  shown  here, 
continues  to  stand  as  a  monument  to  the  grace  of  God 
and  continues  to  send  forth  the  Gospel  through  Rev. 
Charles  Turner,  also  shown  here  with  a  part  of  his 
congregation. 

greatly  used  the  Flora  Brethren  and  honored  their  faith. 
We  trust  the  experience  of  this  church  will  be  a  chal- 
lenge to  increased  faith  by  our  present  home  mission 
churches  and  a  challenge  to  increased  support  in  prayer 
and  giving  by  our  established  churches. 


July  19,  1952 


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A  Home  Missionary  Writes 

Cuba,  N.  Mex.,  June  15,  1952. 
Dear  Folks, 

It's  time  I  was  answering  some  of  your  letters  which  I 
have  been  neglecting  since  school  was  out.  Forgive  me, 
and  I  will  try  to  do  better  next  time. 

It  is  Sunday  evening,  and  as  usual  I  am  trying  to  write 
and  listen  to  the  radio.  Just  now  the  Radio  Bible  Class 
is  on,  and  Dr.  Fuller  comes  next. 

So  many  of  you  ask  what  I  have  to  do  since  the  chil- 
dren left,  so  I  shall  attempt  a  resume  of  my  past  week. 
To  begin  with,  I  saw  some  guests  off.  They  had  been 
here  over  a  week  and  we  really  missed  them  when  they 
left.  Then  there  was  washing,  ironing,  and  houseclean- 
ing  to  do.  I  washed  the  walls  in  the  bathroom  and 
kitchen.  I  cleaned  the  office,  too,  so  now  I  just  have  two 
more  rooms  upstairs  to  do. 

Saturday  morning  as  I  was  sweeping  the  schoolroom 
the  father  of  one  of  my  schoolgirls  came  and  said  his 
baby  girl  burned  herself  and  he  wanted  some  medicine 
for  her.  We  decided  to  go  out  and  see  her,  and  took 
him  along  back.  We  found  the  2-year-old  girl  had 
fallen  into  a  pan  of  boiling  honey.  Her  left  hand  was 
burned  almost  to  her  elbow  and  was  covered  by  one  big 
water  blister,  fingers  and  all.  Her  right  arm  had  blis- 
ters on,  too.  We  got  her  in  the  Jeep  as  soon  as  we 
could  and,  with  her  parents,  started  back.  We  stopped 
at  the  mission  long  enough  to  pack  a  little  lunch,  and 
then  started  for  the  hospital  at  Shiprock,  about  100 
miles  away. 

The  doctor  treated  her  and  said  we  would  have  to 
bring  her  home  as  they  had  no  room  at  the  hospital  to 
keep  her.  He  said  to  bring  her  back  in  2  weeks  unless 
there  was  a  discharge.  If  it  drained,  we  were  to  bring 
her  back  in  a  week.  The  bandage  is  already  wet  today, 
so  we  will  have  to  take  her  back. 

On  the  way  home  we  stopped  in  Farmington  to  get 
some  supplies.  We  got  a  couple  bales  of  straw  to  fix  the 
dorm  mattresses  and  it  will  take  three  more  yet.  Maybe 
we  can  get  the  rest  when  we  go  back. 

We  got  home  about  7  and  had  to  take  up  our  work 
where  we  left  off.  The  baby's  father  rode  his  horse 
home,  and  we  are  keeping  the  mother  and  baby  here  so 
we  can  watch  it.  You  probably  remember  them.  Their 
name  is  Charley. 

Today  we  had  quite  a  few  Navahos  for  the  service. 
Several  folks  were  here  who  hadn't  been  here  all  winter. 
We  were  glad  to  see  some  of  our  school  children  back 
again.  I  was  impressed  by  the  many  roads  through  the 
desert,  so  I  talked  on  Jesus  as  our  way  to  heaven,  the 
sureness  of  the  end  of  the  road,  and  the  need  of  a  Guide 
who  knows  the  way.  "He  that  followeth  me  shall  not 
walk  in  darkness."  How  dark  is  the  path  of  the  Nava- 
hos! Pray  that  their  darkness  may  be  dispelled  by  our 
message  of  the  Light  of  the  world. 

Now  for  a  report  on  my  garden.  Several  are  wonder- 
ing if  it  is  really  going  to  grow.  You  wouldn't  doubt  it 
if  you  looked  at  my  potatoes.  They  have  buds  on  now 
and  will  soon  be  in  bloom.  I'm  sorry  I  didn't  have  faith 
enough  to  plant  more  than  a  half-dozen  hills.  We  have 
radishes  often  and  sometimes  lettuce.  I  have  beans, 
peas,  sweet  corn,  popcorn,  melons,  squash,  carrots,  pars- 
nips, and  I  don't  know  what  else  up.  I  got  some  pepper, 
cabbage,  and  tomato  plants  and  quite  a  few  are  going 
to  survive  the  heat,  I  think. 

I  must  stop  and  get  to  bed.     Morning  comes  before  I 


KEYS 

loike 

BOOKS  of  fte 

BIBLE 


All  Rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


ROMANS 

I.  Presents  the  Gospel  of  God. 

Presents  to  Christian  men  the  method  of  their  salva- 
tion (G.  C.  Morgan). 

II.  Key  Words. 

A.  Justification,  10  times— 3:24,  26,  28;  4:2,  5,  25;  5:1, 
16,  18;  8:30. 

B.  Righteousness,  35  times— 1:17;  2:26;  3:5,  21,  22,  25, 
26;  4:3,  5,  6,  9,  11  (2),  13,  22;  5:17,  18,  21;  6:13,  18,  19;  8:4, 
10;  9:28,  30  (3),  31  (2);  10:3  (3),  4,  6,  10. 

C.  Glorification,  8:17-30. 

D.  Righteousness  of  God,  1:17;  3:5,  21,  22;  6:13;  10:3. 

E.  Reckon,  4:4,  9,  10;  6:11;  8:18. 

III.  Key  Verses. 

A.  5:1a. 

B.  8:1a. 

C.  1:16-17. 

IV.  Key  Outline. 

A.  Introduction,  1:1-17. 

B.  Doctrinal,  1:18-8:39. 

1.  Righteousness  required,  1:18-3:20. 

2.  Righteousness  revealed,  3:21-4:25. 

3.  Righteousness  received,  5:1-5:21. 

4.  Righteousness  realized,  6:1-8:39. 

C.  Dispensational,  9-11. 

1.  Israel  past,  9. 

2.  Israel  present,  10. 

3.  Israel  future,  11. 

D.  Practical,  12:1-15:33. 
1.  Life. 

a.  In  Christ,  12:1-16. 

b.  In  the  world,  12:17-13:14. 

c.  Toward  the  brethren,  14:1-15:7. 

d.  In  the  Gospel,  15:8-15:33. 

E.  Conclusion,  16. 

V.  Key  Thought  for  the  Day. 

A.  No  condemnation,  8:1, 
Therefore 

B.  Security   guaranteed,   8:33-39. 
Therefore 

C.  Dedication  required,  12:1-2. 


am  ready  for  it.  How  soon  that  eternal  morning  will 
dawn!  Will  we  be  ready  for  it?  How  wonderful  to  see 
the  Lord  face  to  face! 

Always, 

Angie. 


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NEWS  Of  Home  Mission  NEEDS 

Write  the  Home  Mission  Office  for  Further  Information 


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Piano. 
Dryhill,  Ky. — 

1.  Bell  for  chapel. 

2.  Pianos  (2). 

3.  Folding  chairs. 
York,  Pa.— 

Mimeograph. 
Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. — 

1.  Hymn  books  (Spanish  and  English). 

2.  English  Bibles. 

3.  Flannelboard  lessons. 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (Colored) — 

1.  Bookcase. 

2.  Desk. 
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1.  Piano. 

2.  Filing  cabinet. 

3.  Bibles. 

4.  Rug  (27-in.  x  30-ft.  strip). 


DENVER  PLANS  A  NEW  HOME  MISSION  CHURCH 


A  NEW  EXPERIENCE  FOR  A  NEW  MISSIONARY 

Bro.  Evan  Adams  has  arrived  on  the  Navaho  mission 
field  and  relates  two  incidents  that  took  place  the  first 
week.  "Sunday  we  were  calling  upon  some  hogans  and 
came  across  a  'sing'  which  had  been  conducted  all  night. 
The  medicine  man  was  saddling  his  horse  to  get  another 
one  to  help  him  in  a  cure,  for  he  had  apparently  failed. 
Our  interpreter  entered  into  conversation  with  the  med- 
icine man  and  told  him  that  he  was  a  fake  and  was  only 
after  the  goods  of  the  Navaho.  He  replied  that  he  wor- 
shiped the  same  God  she  did.  Then  the  interpreter  gave 
her  testimony  to  him  of  how  she  had  become  a  Christian 
and  had  thrown  her  medicine  out  the  door  and  walked 
over  it  in  contempt.  She  said  to  him,  'And  I  am  still 
alive,  aren't  I?'  At  first  he  wished  to  argue,  but  she 
quickly  had  him  silenced  and  he  merely  hung  his  head 
and  grunted  assent  to  the  things  she  had  to  say. 

"Monday  night  the  Trujillo  family  came  to  the  station 
and  we  held  a  little  service  for  them  on  the  front  veranda. 
I  spoke  to  them  about  the  theme,  'AH  we  like  sheep 
have  gone  astray.'  After  the  service,  while  Mrs.  Antone, 
the  interpreter,  was  speaking  with  Mr.  Trujillo  and  ask- 
ing him  why  he  didn't  do  something  about  his  salvation, 
he  replied  that  he  had  come  to  the  mission  because  he 
knew  that  he  needed  to  be  saved,  and  that  he  wanted  to 
be  saved  that  night.  He  said  that  he  had  lost  his  job  and 
felt  that  God  was  telling  him  to  get  saved.  ...  I  then 
told  him  that  we  would  all  get  on  our  knees  and  pray  for 
him,  and  that  he  was  to  pray  to  God  to  forgive  him  of  all 
his  sins  and  to  ask  God  to  come  in  and  clean  his  heart 
and  to  change  his  life.  He  prayed  very  earnestly  and, 
I  am  sure,  sincerely.  When  we  were  finished  praying 
with  him  there  wasn't  a  dry  eye  in  the  group,  for  we  felt 
such  a  burden  for  this  man  who  was  so  earnestly  seeking 
for  the  Lord  in  his  life.  He  seemed  so  happy  when  we 
had  finished  praying  and  he  threw  his  arms  about  me 
with  tears  in  his  eyes.  I  felt  definitely  that  the  Holy 
Spirit  was  in  our  midst  and  that  this  man  became  a  child 
of  God  there  that  night.    I  talked  to  him  for  several  min- 


In  the  upper  picture  Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt  and  son,  with 
David  Stevens,  from  Whittier,  Calif.,  stand  on  the  loca- 
tion at  Federal  and  Exposition  Streets  where  the  future 
Grace  Brethren  Church  will  be  erected.  Work  is  pro- 
gressing on  the  blueprints,  and  the  financing  is  yet  to  be 
completed.  The  lower  picture  is  the  Denver  congrega- 
tion which  is  putting  forth  every  effort  to  have  a  Breth- 
ren testimony  in  the  immediate  future — this  year  if 
possible. 


A  home  mission  pastor  on  the  job.  Bro.  Lowell  Hoyt 
is  shown  in  work  clothing  working  in  a  printing  plant  to 
partially  support  himself,  and  here  he  is  also  working 
for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  The  picture  shows  him  wit- 
nessing to  one  of  the  workers.  This  is  a  good  example 
of  the  pioneering  spirit  that  will  build  home  mission 
churches. 

utes  about  the  things  that  God  expected  of  him  as  His 
child  and  told  him  to  pray  daily  for  the  guidance  of  God 
on  his  life.  The  salvation  of  this  man  was  God's  way  of 
telling  me  that  the  Gospel  has  the  power  to  move  the 
dull  Navaho  also." 

Remember  the  need  for  prayer  in  this  home  mission 
work. 


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II  §  IP  A  IE  IL     C  ALLS  I 


"THANKS  FOR  YOUR  LETTER  .  .  ."  (Conclusion) 

(The  following  is  the  conclusion  of  the  "Israel  Calls" 
column  in  the  June  issue  of  the  Missionary  Herald.) 

As  to  your  "ceremony  of  belief  and  realism,"  I  wish  I 
knew  how  you  reconcile  the  "Prayer,  Charity,  and  Fast- 
ing" way  to  God  which  is  currently  preached  by  the 
rabbi,  with  that  set  forth  by  Moses  in  Leviticus  (Vayik- 
rah)  17:1-11  and  chapters  1-7,  as  well  as  that  set  forth 
in  the  Book  of  Ezekiel  18:4  and  20.  Belief  and  realism 
demand  a  literal  belief  in  the  literal  rendering  of  the 
T'nach.  If  we  are  to  believe  and  be  realistic  we  dare 
not  let  any  group  of  men,  regardless  of  their  learning, 
wrest  erroneous  meanings  out  of  Scripture.  We  should 
check  upon  their  findings  and  cease  to  accept  those 
man-made  traditions  which  are  contrary  to  the  literal 
rendering  of  the  T'nach.  If  we  fail  to  do  this  Messiah  will 
some  day  say  to  us  as  He  said  to  the  men  of  old:  "Thus 
have  ye  made  the  commandment  of  God  of  none  effect 
by  your  tradition"  (Matt.  15:6). 

I  am  glad  calling  names  is  not  a  mark  of  culture,  and 
I  accept  the  name  "fanatical  screwball"  which  you  apply 
to  me,  as  a  careless  bandying  of  terms.  I  attribute  it  to 
a  misplaced  zeal  on  your  part,  for  I  feel  sure  you  did 
not  mean  to  offend. 

You  state  that  I  will  some  day  turn  my  face  to  my 
false  God  and  get  it  slapped  by  facts.  One  thing  I  have 
done,  my  friend,  that  you  have  yet  to  do.  I  have  studied 
those  facts!  I  am  sure  of  my  foundation!  My  foundation 
is  prophesied  in  the  T'nach  and  proved  in  the  Brith  Ha- 
chadoso.  I  challenge  any  person,  be  he  Jew  or  gentile, 
providing  he  has  a  mind  which  he  can  disembrace  of  the 
petty  hatreds,  bigotry,  and  narrowness  so  prevalent  in 
our  day,  and  hold  it  open  to  the  truth  for  the  sake  of 
truth,  to  compare  these  passages  from  the  T'nach  with 
the  passages  in  the  Gospel  of  Matthew  and  honestly 
deny  Jesus  of  Nazareth  is  the  Messiah  of  Israel  and  the 
Saviour  of  all  mankind! 


T'nach 

Matthew 

Micah  5:2 

2:1-6 

Isaiah  7:14 

1:18-25 

Zechariah  9:9 

21:1-9 

Isaiah  53:1-3  &  Psalms  118:22 

26:3 

Isaiah  53:7 

27:12-14 

Isaiah  53:8 

27:1 

Psalms  22:14,  16, 

17 

27:31 

Psalms  16:10 

28:1-10 

When  we  speak  of  facts  I  would  have  you  explain  what 
God  means  when  He  speaks  to  Zechariah  in  Zechariah 
12:10,  "I  will  pour  upon  the  house  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  the  spirit  of  grace  and 
supplications:  and  they  [the  house  of  David  and  the  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem]  shall  look  upon  me  whom  they 
have  pierced";  and  also  explain  why  there  is  a  wrong 
translation  in  the  August  1927  edition  of  the  English 
T'nach  published  by  the  Jewish  Publication  Society  of 
America.  The  error  I  have  reference  to  is,  "They  shall 
look  upon  me  whom  they  have  pierced."     They  trans- 


By  Bruce  L.  Button 

lated  it,  "They  shall  look  upon  him,"  which  cannot  be 
supported  in  the  Hebrew. 

Again,  what  is  the  meaning  of  Zechariah  13:6,  "And 
one  shall  say  unto  him,  What  are  these  wounds  in  thine 
hands?  Then  he  shall  answer,  Those  with  which  I  was 
wounded  in  the  house  of  my  friends"?  Who  is  this 
pierced  one?  What  mean  these  wounded  hands?  And 
upon  reading  the  53d  chapter  of  Isaiah,  of  whom  would 
you  say  the  prophet  is  speaking? 

There,  my  friend,  are  some  of  the  facts!  Space  and 
time  do  not  permit  me  to  list  all  of  them.  They  are  the 
facts  that  both  Jew  and  gentile  are  afraid  to  face.  Why 
are  they  afraid  to  face  these  facts?  I  will  answer  the 
question  with  the  words  of  Jesus,  the  Messiah: 

"Every  one  that  doeth  evil  hateth  the  light  [i.  e.,  Mes- 
siah], neither  cometh  to  the  light  [i.  e.,  Messiah],  lest 
his  deeds  be  reproved"  (John  3:20). 

The  betterment  of  this  local  community  and  the  world 
community  depends  upon  men  who  are  willing  to  study 
all  the  facts  that  come  to  their  attention  and  upon  an 
honest  foundation  derived  from  these  facts  build  in  faith 
and  belief  that  which  will  be  unshakable.  As  long  as 
men  fail  to  understand  each  other's  faith  and  belief, 
social  welfare  work  and  community  betterment  will  be 
of  little  value,  for  those  who  are  thus  brought  together 
will  forever  remain  apart. 

I  have  "prayed  to  the  one  and  real  God"  for  forgive- 
ness and  I  have  the  assurance  that  it  has  been  granted. 
A  Jewish  prophet  by  the  name  of  Jacob  (John  in  Eng- 
lish) assures  me,  "The  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  [the  Mes- 
siah] his  [God's]  Son  cleanseth  us  from  all  sin.  ...  If  we 
confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  [i.  e.,  Jesus  is  faithful] 
and  just  to  forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all 
unrighteousness"  (I  John  1:7-9).  It  is  not  so  strange, 
then,  that  the  Hebrew  word  for  "salvation"  is  Yeshuah, 
which  transliterated  into  English  is  "Jesus"  and  means 
"Jehovah,  the  Saviour." 

As  I  close  I  wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  reaction 
of  three  great  Jewish  men  as  they  approached  death. 
The  satisfaction  created  by  one's  faith  and  belief  is  more 
evident  at  this  time.  The  certainty  of  one's  fellowship 
with  God  is  also  displayed  in  a  clearer  manner.  The 
first  I  would  refer  to  is  Rabbi  Jochanan  Ben  Zaccai,  a 
truly  orthodox  Jew.  He  was  lying  on  his  death  bed.  His 
disciples  came  to  visit  him  and,  on  seeing  them,  tears 
filled  his  eyes  and  he  cried  bitterly.  "Rabbi,"  exclaimed 
the  astonished  disciples,  "dost  thou  cry?  Thou,  the  light 
of  Israel,  the  right-hand  pillar  of  the  Temple,  the  mighty 
analyzer  of  the  Law?" 

"Ah,  my  children,"  sobbed  the  dying  sage,  "would  I 
not  weep  if  I  were  at  this  moment  brought  before  an 
earthly  king,  who  may  be  in  his  grave  tomorrow;  whose 
anger  and  punishment  he  might  inflict  could  not  last 
forever,  and  who  might  be  moved  to  pity  by  words  of 
entreaty,  or  be  pacified  with  a  gift?  You  ask  me  why 
I  weep,  when  I  am  about  to  be  led  into  the  presence  of 
the  King  of  kings,  who  lives  forever,  who  will  not  be 
moved  to  pity  by  words  of  entreaty  or  be  pacified  by  the 
offering  of  a  gift?     There  are  two  ways  before  me,  one 


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CORDILLERA— THE   NEWEST   SPANISH-AMERICAN   TESTIMONY 


1.  The  faithful  Sunday -morning  congregation.  2.  The  D.  V.  B.  S.,  with  attendance  up  to  33.  3.  Leaving  the 
service.  4.  The  Intermediate  class,  with  2  girls  on  the  left  who  accepted  the  Lord  in  a  recent  revival.  5.  The 
group  that  comes  from  Talpa  to  attend  the  service.  6.  A  dependable  family  in  the  work,  the  Bences  Gomez 
family.     7.  The  Martinez  family,  recently  baptized.     8.  Tony  Luna,  pastor,  from  the  Taos  church. 


leading  to  Paradise,  the  other  to  Gehenna,  and  I  know 
not  whither  I  am  going"  (Berachoth  28b). 

The  second  Jewish  man  I  refer  to  is  Emanuel  Deutsch, 
the  noted  Reform  Jew.  He  is  the  author  of  the  book, 
"What  Is  the  Talmud?"  In  it  he  tried  to  show  that  Jesus 
was  a  plagiarist,  that  Be  copied  from  the  rabbis.  When 
Deutsch  was  at  the  height  of  his  popularity  his  health 
gave  way  and  he  was  advised  by  his  physician  to  go  to 
Egypt  and  there  try  to  regain  his  lost  vitality.  Soon 
after  reaching  Egypt  he  realized  that  he  was  fighting  a 
losing  battle,  and  he  wrote  this  pathetic  confession  in 
his  diary: 

"I  cannot  take  comfort  in  the  thought  of  death — I  want 
to  live — there  is  so  much  life,  hot,  full  life  within — that 
it  shrinks  from  darkness  and  deadness.  I  envy  those 
who  can  fly  on  the  mind's  wings  to  this  harbor  of  refuge, 
I  cannot  follow,  but  keep  tossing  outside  in  my  broken 
craft,  through  foam,  and  rock,  and  mist"  (Literary  Re- 
mains of  Emanuel  Deutsch,  p.  12). 

What  a  contrast  there  is  between  the  foregoing  dismal 
pictures  and  the  following  bright  anticipation  with  which 
Saul  of  Tarsus,  a  pupil  of  the  illustrious  Rabbi  Gamaliel, 
looked  forward  to  death.  Saul  was  a  believer  in  Messi- 
anic Judaism,  and  in  Jesus  of  Nazareth  as  the  Messiah. 
To  him  death  was  not  something  horrible,  something  to 


be  dreaded.  To  him  even  a  martyr's  death  was  but  the 
gateway  to  glory  such  as  no  mind  can  conceive.  As  the 
end  of  his  earthly  career  approaches  and  he  awaits  the 
time  when  he  is  to  be  led  into  a  Roman  arena  and  put  to 
death,  he  writes  to  a  young  Hebrew  believer: 

"I  am  now  ready  to  be  offered,  and  the  time  of  my 
departure  is  at  hand.  I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have 
finished  my  course,  I  have  kept  the  faith:  henceforth 
there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  righteousness,  which 
the  Lord,  the  righteous  judge,  shall  give  to  me  at  that 
day:  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto  all  them  also  that  love 
his  [Jesus']  appearing"  (II  Tim.  4:6-8).  "O  death,  where 
is  thy  sting?  O  grave,  where  is  thy  victory?"  (I  Cor. 
15:55). 

My  friend,  this  letter  was  not  written  to  offend  and  it 
does  not  come  from  anything  other  than  a  heart  that  is 
deeply  interested  in  the  souls  of  men.  I  do  pray  it  will 
in  some  way  cause  you  to  "read  and  investigate"  the 
facts  concerning  Messiah  and  the  forgiveness  of  sins. 
Sincerely  in  Messiah, 

(Signed)     Bruce  L.  Button. 

P.  S. — For  your  ready  reference  I  am  forwarding  to 
you,  under  separate  cover,  a  copy  of  the  Gospel  of 
Matthew.— B. 


July  79,  7952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.   D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  church  conducted  a  vacation 
Bible  school  with  an  average  attend- 
ance of  71. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  heard 
Rev.  Robert  Osman  on  July  6. 

At  the  Tracy,  Calif.,  church  eight 
public  decisions  were  made  in  June 
and  six  people  united  with  the 
church  by  baptism.  Prof.  Herbert 
Bess,  of  Winona  Lake,  held  a  Bible 
conference  there  July  6-9.  The  pas- 
tor, Rev.  William  Clough,  has  been 
called  to  serve  his  third  year,  with 
a  10-percent  increase  in  salary. 

At  the  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio, 
church,  pastored  by  Rev.  Richard 
Burch,  Dr.  Raymond  E.  Gingrich 
preached  on  June  8,  and  on  June  19 
Dr.  W.  E.  Troup  showed  pictures  of 
his  recent  trip  to  Palestine. 

Harold  Frederick  Cone,  son  of  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  George  Cone,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  and  Lura  Janet  Williams, 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Horace 
Williams,  Albert  Lea,  Minn.,  were 
married  on  July  6. 

On  June  29  the  Beaumont,  Calif., 
church,  pastored  by  Rev.  Gene  Far- 
rell,  heard  Mr.  Paul  Eckholdt  tell  of 
his  work  among  the  coastal  fisher- 
men. 

Rev.  John  W.  Zielasko  has  re- 
signed as  pastor  of  the  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  church  effective  August  31. 
The  Zielaskos  are  candidates  for 
missionary  service  in  Brazil  and  will 
be  presented  to  the  Foreign  Mission- 
ary Society  of  the  Brethren  Church 
for  approval  at  the  annual  meeting 
in  August.  The  church  accepted  the 
resignation  only  on  the  condition 
that  they  go  to  Brazil. 

Rev.  R.  1.  Humberd,  of  Flora,  Ind., 
spoke  at  the  Youth  for  Christ  at 
Knox,  Ind.,  on  June  28  and  at  a 
union  meeting  at  Boylestown,  Ind., 
on  June  29. 


The  Winchester,  Va.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Paul  Dick,  had  a  va- 
cation Bible  school  with  an  enroll- 
ment of  170  children  and  an  average 
attendance  of  140.  The  staff  was 
composed  of  25  teachers  and  helpers. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd  Taber  and  two 
younger  children  sailed  from  New 
York  on  July  9  for  France,  from 
where  they  will  fly  to  Africa. 

The  Solon  Hoyt  family  sailed  for 
Argentina  on  July  10  from  New 
York. 

Rev.  William  Howard  was  given 
a  unanimous  call  to  continue  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Clearbrook 
church  with  an  increase  in  salary. 

Rev.  William  Smith  will  act  as 
supply  pastor  of  the  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  church  July  19-August  17  while 
the  pastor,  Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  is  on 
vacation.  He  will  also  speak  daily 
on  Brother  Lepp's  Family  Altar  ra- 
dio program  heard  over  WJEJ  at 
8:45  a.m. 


Rev.  Warren  Tamkin  has  resigned 
as  pastor  of  the  Kingsport,  Term., 
church  effective  July  31.  Brother 
Tamkin  plans  to  teach  or  return  to 
school  this  fall. 

Rev.  Robert  Cessna,  pastor  of  the 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Third  church,  is 
scheduled  to  deliver  the  Bible  mes- 
sage at  10:00  a.m.  on  Saturday,  Au- 
gust 23.  The  theme  of  his  message 
is  "Missions."  The  evening  program 
of  that  day  will  again  be  in  charge  of 
the  Bethany  Campers.  Where  is  this 
to  take  place?  At  the  annual  con- 
ference of  the  National  Fellowship 
of  Brethren  Churches  at  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.  Be  sure  to  be  present  for 
the  conference. 

Bro.  W.  L.  Bradley,  member  of  the 
Compton,  Calif.,  church,  died  on 
June  23.  He  was  the  father  of  Mrs. 
Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  of  Rittman, 
Ohio,  and  Mrs.  John  Mayes,  of  Long 
Beach,  Calif.,  and  three  other  daugh- 
ters. 

The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  grant- 
ed letters  of  transfer  to  14  people 
who  are  to  become  the  charter  mem- 
bers of  the  La  Crescenta,  Calif., 
Mountain  Brethren  Church,  of  which 


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Rev.  Robert  Dell,  one  of  the  trans- 
ferring members,  is  the  pastor. 

Mr.  Ben  F.  Thompson  and  Mrs. 
Bessie  Kindig  were  married  on  June 
26  at  Long  Beach,  Calif.  Mrs. 
Thompson  is  the  mother  of  Rev. 
Richard  Burch,  of  Cuyahoga  Falls, 
Ohio. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church  Rev.  Earnie  Poulson  spoke 
to  the  Senior  C.  E.  on  June  29,  and 
Dr.  Edison  Habegger  spoke  to  the 
Brotherhood  on  July  1. 

The  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church  will 
conduct  special  meetings  beginning 
July  27.  The  pastor  of  the  church  is 
Rev.  Wayne  Croker  and  the  evan- 
gelist is  Rev.  Robert  Ashman,  of  Wi- 
nona Lake. 

The  Homerville,  Ohio,  church 
called  its  pastor,  Rev.  Robert  Holmes, 
to  continue  as  pastor.  On  July  6  one 
person  was  received  into  the  church 
membership. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  heard 
Rev.  James  Wagoner  on  June  29,  the 
pastor,  Rev.  Dennis  Holliday,  being 
away  in  the  young  people's  camp. 

The  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church  re- 
ceived five  members  into  fellowship 
on  June  29. 

Rev.  John  Evans,  pastor  of  the 
Dayton,  Ohio,  Bethany  church,  lives 
at  2815  Hillside  Ave.,  Dayton,  Ohio 
(add  to  Annual,  p.  67). 

The  Kittanning,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Gordon  Bracker,  is 
holding  special  youth  evangelistic 
meetings  July  13-20  in  commemora- 
tion of  the  eighth  anniversary  of  the 
laying  of  the  cornerstone.  The 
evangelistic  team  is  composed  of 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Dean  Fetterhoff  and 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ralph  Groves. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Arthur  Nickel,  su- 
perintendents of  the  British  Isles 
Child  Evangelism  Fellowship,  have 
moved  to  92  George  Lane,  South 
Woodford,  London,  E.  18,  England. 
They  write  of  their  appreciation  of 
the  Herald  and  of  how  they  pass  it 
around  among  the  believers  in  the 
British  Isles  who  also  enjoy  read- 
ing it. 

The  Modesto,  Calif.,  church  gave 
its  pastor,  Rev.  Harold  Painter,  a 
unanimous  call  to  serve  the  church 
another  year.  On  June  29  the  church 
received  seven  new  members,  six  by 
baptism. 

Bro.  Loren  Staudenmier,  member 
of  the  Glendale,  Calif.,  church,  was 
the  preacher  at  the  La  Verne,  Calif., 
church  on  June  22. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


"ALL  THROUGH  THE  WEEDS" 


"What  are  your  favorite  choruses, 
Paul  Kent?"  Daddy  asked  this  ques- 
tion of  his  young  son  on  one  of  his 
rare  evenings  at  home  with  the 
family. 

"I  like  'When  the  Roll  Is  Called 
Up  Yonder,'  and  'All  Through  the 
Weeds.'  " 

"Don't  you  mean  'All  Through  the 
Week'?" 

"Uh  huh.  'All  Through  the 
Weeds.'  " 

Mother  smiled  at  Daddy  with  the 
comment,  "I'm  afraid  there's  some 
truth  in  the  lad's  use  of  the  wrong 
word.  The  lives  of  some  Christians 
are  apparently  thickly  covered  with 
weeds.  They're  tall  and  prickly,  too. 
God  must  have  quite  a  difficult  time 
penetrating  them  to  watch  over  His 
children." 

Pondering  on  the  subject  of  weeds 
we  decided  they  are  something  a 
garden  would  be  wonderful  without! 
They  choke  out  what  is  good  and 
profitable.  They  mar  beauty.  And 
how  costly  weeds  can  be.  Men  ex- 
pend time,  energy,  and  money  in 
their  futile  fight  against  them. 

"Well,  Mommie,  how  can  I  have 
weeds  in  me?  How  can  a  Christian 
have  weeds  growing  up  in  him?" 

The  weeds  I'm  thinking  of  aren't 
like  those  which  grow  in  the  fields 
or  on  the  lawn  or  among  the  farmers' 
crops.  They  are  things  that  come 
into  a  Christian's  life  which  mar 
God's  perfect  work.  Like  worldli- 
ness  and  prayerlessness.  (These  go 
hand  in  hand.)  Or  what  about  a 
biting,  bitter,  unkind  tongue?  And 
doubt  which  distorts  the  molded  ves- 
sel into  a  shapeless  mass  pf  useless - 
ness?  Or  cynicism?  How  the  list 
grows! 

Dear  Lord,  what  contentment  there 
is  in  the  knowledge  that  "all  through 
the  week  my  Saviour  has  been 
watching  over  me."  Help  me  to 
have  determination  and  strength  to 
keep  the  weeds  out.  I  don't  even 
want  them  to  take  root  and  start  to 
grow! 


ON  CHOOSING   ONE'S  FRIENDS 

"I  just  love  Kathleen.  She's  such 
a  good  friend  of  ours.  She  likes  all 
of  us  kids,  too.  I'm  so  glad  you 
picked  her  out."  Dorotheann  spoke 
thus  warmly  of  a  friend  who  simply 
cannot  resist  children  of  any  size  or 
make.'     She  has  no  children  of  her 


own,  but  is  loved  far  and  near  by 
other  people's  children. 

"I'm  afraid  I  didn't  'pick'  her, 
dear,"  Mother  replied.  "With  eight 
children  I  could  get  myself  into  a 
heap  of  trouble  if  I  tried  to  choose 
our  friends." 

"Why,  Mama?" 

"Because  some  people  don't  espe- 
cially enjoy  being  around  children. 
You  don't  realize  it,  my  dear" — 
Mother  pulled  at  a  blondish-brown 
pigtail  as  she  spoke — "but  you  chil- 
dren can  be  a  most  disturbing  influ- 
ence at  times.  The  general  upheaval 
you  create  just  because  you  are  chil- 
dren is  almost  too  much  at  times  for 
your  own  mother.    For  those  outside 


PARSONAGE 
"ROOF 


•sy- 


A/rs.  J?oie/-/M//er 


the  family  it  is  more  than  they  feel 
called  upon  to  take.  No  sooner  does 
a  visitor  set  foot  inside  the  door  than 
bedlam  often  lets  loose.  Some  of  you 
seem  to  dissolve  into  simpering  jelly- 
fish in  an  attempt  to  wheedle  some- 
thing from  Mother  which  has  been 
forbidden.  You're  hoping  she  can't 
say  no  when  guests  are  present." 

"Yes,  but  you  don't  give  it  to  us." 

"Then  why  do  you  try?  You  make 
our  guests  believe  you've  never  been 
taught  a  right  or  good  thing." 

"Oh,  I  don't  know.  Doesn't  Kath- 
leen like  us  when  we're  naughty, 
anyway?" 

"She  becomes  very  disappointed  in 
you.  But  she  still  loves  you.  She 
really  is  a  'brute'  for  punishment. 
Your  racket  doesn't  faze  her  too 
much.  And  if  it  does  she  can  always 
leave.  That's  more  than  I  can  do," 
Mother  added  in  a  sort  of  self-pity- 
ing afterthought. 

Alone  at  her  work  a  bit  later 
Mother  thought  again  of  her  daugh- 
ter's "I'm  so  glad  you  picked  Kath- 
leen." Mother  found  a  richer,  deeper 
truth  in  the  Word  which  says:  "Ye 
have  not  chosen  me,  but  I  have 
chosen  you,  and  ordained  you,  that 
ye  should  go  and  bring  forth  fruit. 


and  that  your  fruit  should  remain: 
that  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  of  the 
Father  in  my  name,  he  may  give  it 
you"  (John  15:16).  Mother  could  no 
more  presume  upon  the  good  nature 
of  an  individual  in  asking  for  her 
friendship  than  men  can  presume  on 
a  thrice-holy  God. 

He  has  chosen  us,  and  ordained  us. 
What  an  ordination!  No  minister  of 
the  Gospel,  especially  called  to  the 
work  of  the  ministry,  ever  had  a 
higher  call.  "I  have  .  .  .  ordained 
you  [to]  bring  forth  fruit."  The 
sacredness  of  such  a  call,  the  realiza- 
tion of  its  responsibilities,  and  the 
vows  to  be  true  to  this  ordaining  by 
God,  sweep  every  young  minister 
newly  ordained  with  an  overwhelm- 
ing glow.  Yet  no  man  who  has  been 
especially  set  aside  for  the  work  of 
the  ministry  has  a  greater  joy  or 
higher  calling  than  you  and  I  and 
everyone  who  has  been  ordained  of 
God  to  bring  forth  fruit.  How  true 
have  we  been  to  our  ordination? 
God  calls  for  fruit,  not  weeds. 


"Dear  Jesus,  bless  Dotty  Lou. 
She's  sweet.  I  like  her.  Bless  Aunt 
Dot,  too.  She  makes  good  apple- 
sauce." 

One  would  think  that  by  the  time 
child  No.  6  is  4%  years  old  Mother 
would  be  braced  for  any  kind  of 
prayer  or  announcement  coming 
from  her  offspring.  But  such  is  not 
the  case.  This  prayer  by  Paul  Kent 
threw  her  off  balance.  Her  laughter 
was  so  close  to  tears  that  one  could 
barely  be  distinguished  from  the 
other.  It  seems  that  children  (or  is 
it  just  children?)  hold  adults  in  re- 
gard on  the  basis  of  what  is  done  for 
them.  The  loaves  and  fishes  deter- 
mine many  a  friendship. 

Mother  is  convinced  that  most  of 
her  little  ones,  and  some  of  the 
larger  children,  too,  are  90  percent 
stomach!  What  an  item  food  is! 
And  an  apple  in  any  form  is  a  way 
to  Paul  Kent's  heart.  Perhaps  at  his 
age  it  is  too  much  to  expect  Kent  to 
love  an  Aunt  Dot  or  any  other  soul 
just  for  her  own  sweet  self.  Such  an 
appreciation  comes  with  experience 
and  years.  In  looking  around,  how- 
ever, one  sees  people  who  should  be 
mature  in  spiritual  development  who, 
if  judged  by  their  fruits,  love  God 
for  the  loaves   and  fishes  He   gives 

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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


VII— THE  DAYS  OF  LOT  SIGN  (Luke  17:20-37) 


Our  Lord  was  asked  by  the  Phar- 
isees concerning  when  "the  kingdom 
of  God  should  come."  Christ  gave 
them  an  enigmatic  answer.  He  told 
them  that  the  kingdom  of  God  "com- 
eth  not  with  observation,"  that  is, 
with  external  aopearance  only.  He 
declared  that  the  kingdom  of  God 
was  in  the  midst  of  them,  for  He,  the 
King,  was  in  the  midst  of  them.  Now 
the  Pharisees  could  not  understand 
this,  but  Christ  explained  it  to  His 
disciples.  He  declared  He  was  going 
away,  and  that  His  coming  again  in 
the  revelation  would  be  visible  like 
the  flash  of  lightning. 

Christ  gave  the  sign  of  the  days  of 
Noah  as  an  earmark  of  the  days  pre- 
ceding His  coming.  (We  studied  this 
sign  in  our  last  article.)  Then  our 
Lord  gave  the  sign  of  the  days  of 
Lot,  as  recorded  in  Luke  17:28-37. 

Remember,  the  rapture  and  the 
revelation  are  so  close  together,  as  to 
years  between,  that  the  signs  of  the 
revelation  could  appear  even  before 
the  rapture.  Both  are  in  view  in  the 
path  of  prophetic  light  in  these  signs 
of  the  days  of  Noah  and  the  days  of 
Lot. 

Worldly  Occupation 

The  days  of  Lot  were  filled  with 
worldly  occupation:  "They  did  eat, 
they  drank,  they  bought,  they  sold, 
they  planted,  they  builded."  What 
was  wrong  with  all  this?  Nothing  in 
itself!  But  that  was  all  they  lived 
for;  that  was  all  they  did.  The  only 
aim  of  their  lives  was  worldly  occu- 
pation. 

Lot  is  an  example  of  this.  Know- 
ing that  the  men  of  Sodom  were 
wicked  and  vile,  he  exposed  himself 
and  his  family  to  their  association. 
He  became  great  among  them,  en- 
tered into  worldly  alliances  with 
them,  and  became  partners  with 
them  in  their  worldly  occupation. 
Lot  forgot  God!  He  lost  his  spiritual 
power,  his  godly  testimony,  his  in- 
fluence. He  sacrificed  his  family's 
spiritual  interests,  and  finally  their 
moral  integrity,  for  the  sake  of  posi- 
tion and  gain.  Lot's  life  was  wasted 
because  all  he  was  interested  in  was 


eating,     drinking,     buying,     selling, 
planting,  and  building. 

"As  It  Was  .  .  .  Thus  Shall  It  Be" 

Christ  foretold  similar  conditions 
prevailing  in  the  days  preceding  His 
coming.  He  warned  against  the 
"cares  of  life  and  the  deceitfulness 
of  riches."  In  Luke  21:34-36  He 
taught:  "Take  heed  to  yourselves, 
lest  at  any  time  your  hearts  be  over- 
charged with  surfeiting,  and  drunk- 
enness, and  cares  of  this  life,  so  that 
day  come  upon  you  unawares."  The 
Bible  never  condemns  money  as 
such;  it  is  the  "love  of  money"  that 
becomes  the  root  of  evils.  That  is 
an  outstanding  characteristic  of  our 
day:  love  of  money  driving  us  to 
consume  all  of  life's  energies  in 
worldly  occupation. 

We  are  "looking  on  the  things  that 
are  seen,"  loving  them,  longing  for 
them,  pursuing  them,  until  they  have 
become  our  idols  which  we  worship. 
"What  shall  it  profit  a  man,  if  he 
shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose 
his  own  soul?"  (Mark  8:36).  The 
United  States  of  America  ought  to 
take  the  words,  "In  God  We  Trust," 
off  its  coins  and  substitute  "In 
Money  We  Trust."  The  days  of  Lot 
are  being  repeated  among  us  today! 

Lot  a  "Come-Outer" 

Finally  Lot  had  to  join  the  "come- 
outers."  The  Lord  said,  "I  cannot 
do  any  thing  till  thou  be  come  thith- 
er" (Gen.  19:22).  God  would  not 
destroy  the  wicked  city  until  Lot  was 
out;  he  belonged  to  God  in  spite  of 
his  compromises.  God  would  not 
rain  destruction  upon  the  city  as  long 
as  Lot  was  within  it. 

What  a  scene:  the  angels  pulling, 
pleading  with  Lot  to  hurry  and  get 
out  before  judgment  came.  Yes,  Lot 
became  a  "come-outer."  Even  so 
will  we!  "Watch  ye  therefore,  and 
pray  always,  that  ye  may  be  ac- 
counted worthy  to  escape  all  these 
things  that  shall  come  to  pass,  and  to 
stand  before  the  Son  of  man"  (Luke 
21:36).  This  passage  is  at  the  close 
of  that  prophetic  Olivet  discourse  of 
our  Lord's,  giving  signs  of  His  com- 


ing. As  long  as  the  Spirit  and  bride 
are  in  the  world,  the  destruction  by 
atomic  annihilation  shall  not  come 
universally.  The  coming  out  and  the 
going  up  in  the  rapture  must  come 
first.  God  will  not  burn  the  wheat 
with  the  tares. 

Even  so,  the  Bible  calls  us  to  sep- 
aration now.  We  are  to  keep  our- 
selves free  from  worldly  entangle- 
ments, alliances,  and  compromises. 
Everything  about  this  old  world  is 
going  up  in  smoke  some  day.  "The 
world  passeth  away  and  the  fashion 
thereof."  All  investments  and  pos- 
sessions of  a  purely  worldly  nature 
will  be  destroyed.  "Seeing  then  that 
all  these  things  shall  be  dissolved, 
what  manner  of  persons  ought  ye  to 
be  in  all  holy  conversation  and  god- 
liness .  .  .?  Wherefore,  beloved,  see- 
ing that  ye  look  for  such  things,  be 
diligent  that  ye  may  be  found  of  him 
in  peace,  without  spot,  and  blame- 
less" (II  Pet.  3:11,  14). 

Learn  a  Lesson 

Lot  was  delivered  in  answer  to 
Abraham's  prayer.  In  praying  for 
the  doomed  city,  Abraham  dropped 
from  50  to  10  (Gen.  18:23-33).  Why 
did  Abraham  stop  at  10?  He  be- 
lieved that  Lot  in  his  lifetime  ought 
to  have  won  50  souls  to  the  Lord, 
but  then  he  began  to  doubt,  knowing 
the  worldliness  of  Lot,  and  kept 
dropping  down  until  he  reached  10 — 
Lot,  his  wife,  2  virgin  daughters,  2 
married  daughters,  2  sons-in-law 
make  8.  Surely  8  ought  to  have  won 
2,  making  10.  But  only  4  escaped 
and  Lot's  wife  didn't  get  very  far,  so 
in  reality  she  didn't  escape  either. 
What  a  lesson!  How  many  souls 
have  I  won  to  the  Lord?  When  de- 
struction comes,  how  many  "come- 
outers"  will  there  be  in  the  rapture 
because  of  my  testimony  and  life? 

Too  Late  Then 

In  the  day  when  the  Son  of  man  is 
revealed  it  will  be  too  late  to  escape 
(Luke  17:31-36).  "Remember  Lot's 
wife."  Don't  even  look  back.  "Of 
all  sad  words  of  tongue  or  pen,  the 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Universities  To  Have  More  Power 

Mr.  Oliver  C.  Carmichael,  presi- 
dent of  the  Carnegie  Foundation  for 
the  Advancement  of  Teaching,  pre- 
dicts that  the  universities  of  this  na- 
tion will  have  much  greater  power  in 
the  next  few  years. 

Speaking  on  "The  University  To- 
day" at  the  108th  commencement  of 
the  University  of  Michigan  he  said: 
"The  emphasis  on  research  in  every 
field  will  be  far  greater  than  hereto- 
fore unless  a  general  war  should  in- 
tervene. This  will  mean  still  greater 
power  and  influence  for  the  univer- 
sities and  still  more  strategic  oppor- 
tunity for  serving  society." 

If  Mr.  Carmichael  is  right,  and  no 
doubt  he  is  if  the  Lord  does  not  re- 
turn within  these  years  he  is  visual- 
izing, then  it  becomes  necessary  for 
the  Christians  of  this  country  to  be 
•concerned  about  what  these  univer- 
sities are  teaching.     However,  since 
'  it  is  not  possible  for  the  child  of  God 
!  to  change  some  of  these  schools  it  is 
■  possible  for  him  to  give  his  loyal  and 
|  faithful  support  to  those  schools  that 
maintain  an  allegiance  to  the  Lord 
Jesus   Christ   and   that   are   builded 
!  upon  the  Word  of  God.     One  such 
,  school  is  the  collegiate  division  of 
j  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  that  is, 
|  on   the   college   or   university   level. 
(Grace  Seminary,  of  course,  is  also 
.  worthy    of    every    Christian's    loyal 
;  support.) 


The  American  Way  of  Life 

During  the  last  few  days  (includ- 
ing July  4),  a  lot  of  oratory  was  used 
in  extolling  and  commending  "the 
American  way  of  life,"  as  though  it 
would  be  a  good  thing  for  the  rest  of 
the  world  to  have.  At  the  same  time 
more  than  600  persons  were  losing 
their  lives  in  accidents  that  caused 
"violent  deaths,"  according  to  news- 
paper reports.  Of  these,  two  lost 
their  lives  in  accidents  connected 
with  fireworks.  One  news  commen- 
tator put  it  this  way:  "More  people 
died  because  of  fire-water  than  died 
because  of  fireworks." 

Now  is  that  the  "American  way  of 
life"  that  is  so  important  that  we 
ought  to  spend  millions,  yea,  billions 
of  dollars  to  take  to  the  other  peo- 
|  pies  of  the  world?  Is  that  the  record 
!  that  we  must  show  to  the  rest  of  the 
I  world  as  to  how   we   celebrate   our 


most  important  national  holiday?  No 
wonder  much  of  the  world  does  not 
want  our  "American  way  of  life." 

Beloved,  we  who  know  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  do  have  a  way  of  life 
that  we  ought  to  share  with  the  rest 
of  the  world,  no  matter  what  it  may 
cost  us  to  do  so.  It  is  the  Christian 
way,  which  in  reality  is  Christ  Him- 
self. It  is  this  "way  of  life"  that  we 
should  extol  and  commend  to  the 
rest  of  the  world,  and  we  should  be 
busy  doing  it  now,  for  the  days  are 
numbered  in  which  we  can  work. 


A  Million  Dollars  for  Sports 

A  14  V2 -hour  TV  marathon  (on 
NBC  and  CBS)  raised  more  than 
$1,000,000  to  send  the  United  States 
Olympic  team  to  Helsinki,  Finland, 
for  the  great  international  games 
this  summer.  We  have  not  read  of 
anyone  calling  those  who  partici- 
pated in  this  prolonged  program  by 
any  names  as  "fools,"  or  "fanatics," 
or  "zealots."  Yet  some  people  think 
that  a  man  who  is  in  real  earnest 
working  for  the  salvation  of  souls  is 
one  or  all  of  these  things. 

Speaking  of  himself  particularly, 
but  of  all  Christians  in  general,  the 
Apostle  Paul  said:  "We  are  fools  for 
Christ's  sake"  (I  Cor.  4:10).  Are 
we?  Are  we  so  earnest  in  our  work 
for  the  Lord  that  the  people  have 
called  us  by  any  of  these  names?  If 
not,  why  not? 

One  need  not  act  foolishly  to  be  a 
fool  for  Christ's  sake.  If  men  will 
give  both  of  their  time  and  treasure 
for  a  sport's  event,  how  much  more 
ought  we  to  give  of  our  time  and 
treasure  to  take  the  Gospel  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  where  it  has  not 
yet  been  preached. 


Care  Used  in  Raising  Cactus 

The  story  has  recently  been  "mak- 
ing the  rounds"  about  a  certain  Park 
Avenue  matron  who  was  compli- 
mented on  her  cactus  display  in  her 
apartment  window.     She  explained: 

"They  do  well  because  we  take 
care  of  them  according  to  nature's 
plan.  The  important  thing  is  to 
water  them  at  exactly  the  right  in- 
tervals. These  plants  are  from  west- 
ern Texas,  and  when  my  husband 
brought  them  home  we  subscribed  to 


a  Texas  paper.  We  always  read  it 
carefully  and  when  the  paper  says  it 
has  just  rained  in  west  Texas,  that's 
when  we  water  the  cactus." 

That  is  the  way  to  have  fine  cactus 
plants — "take  care  of  them  according 
to  nature's  plan."  Now  nature's  plan 
is  God's  plan,  for  there  is  no  nature 
without  God. 

Parents  have  on  display  "some- 
thing" more  valuable  than  cactus 
plants  and  that  is  their  children. 
They  should  be  raised  and  trained 
according  to  God's  plan,  which  plan 
is  recorded  in  the  Word  of  God. 
God's  command  to  parents  is:  "Train 
up  a  child  in  the  way  he  should  go: 
and  when  he  is  old,  he  will  not  de- 
part from  it"  (Prov.  22:6). 
^  Moses  put  God's  desire  thus: 
"These  words,  which  I  command 
thee  this  day,  shall  be  in  thine  heart: 
and  thou  shalt  teach  them  diligently 
unto  thy  children,  and  shalt  talk  of 
them  when  thou  sittest  in  thine 
house,  and  when  thou  walkest  by 
the  way,  and  when  thou  liest  down, 
and  when  thou  risest  up"  (Deut.  6: 

'O-l). 


What  the  Thieves  Did  Not  Get 

The  Pentecostal  Evangel  tells  of 
Leland  Wang,  a  well-known  Chinese 
preacher,  who  was  beaten  and 
robbed  by  bandits  who  took  his  Bi- 
ble, passport,  sermon  notes,  address 
book,  important  documents,  and 
clothes.  He  later  testified  that 
though  he  lost  his  Bible  he  did  not 
lose  his  Saviour.  He  said  the  thieves 
stole  his  sermon  notes,  but  not  his 
message;  his  passport,  but  not  his 
way  to  heaven;  his  address  book,  but 
not  his  friends. 

Indeed,  dear  reader,  there  are  pos- 
sessions that  are  worth  much  when 
really  possessed,  and  no  one  can  take 
them  from  the  soul  that  has  placed 
its  trust  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Paul  summed  it  up  in  these  words: 
"All  things  are  your's;  whether  Paul, 
or  Apollos,  or  Cephas,  or  the  world, 
or  life,  or  death,  or  things  present,  or 
things  to  come;  all  are  your's;  and 
ye  are  Christ's;  and  Christ  is  God's" 
(I  Cor.  3:21-23). 

Do  you  possess  those  intangibles 
that  no  one  can  ever  take  from  you? 
You  may  have  them  by  simply  re- 
ceiving the  Lord  Jesus  as  your  own 
personal  Saviour. 


July  79,  7952 


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Books  for  August  Vacation  Reading 


For  the  month  of  August  the  re- 
viewers offer  two  books  which  they 
believe  are  deserving  of  a  careful 
reading  by  every  member  of  the 
Brethren  Book  Club,  as  well  as  by 
every  member  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  These  books  contain  mes- 
sages that  are  vital,  well  written, 
and  worthy  of  a  place  in  the  libraries 
of  Christians. 

As  first-choice  book  Philip  R. 
Newell's  "Light  Out  of  Darkness" 
has  been  chosen.  This  book  sells  for 
$2  per  copy  and  is  worth  every  cent 
of  it.  The  second-choice  book  is 
Leroy  Allen's  "Desires  of  the  Heart," 
which  also  sells  for  $2  per  copy.  The 
first  book  is  an  exposition  of  the  first 
chapter  of  Genesis  and  the  second 
book  is  a  novel  with  a  genuinely 
Christian  message.  The  first-choice 
book  will  be  sent  to  all  members  of 
the  club  unless  they  notify  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany otherwise  before  August  1. 

Membership  in  the  Club 

One  can  become  a  member  of  the 
club  at  any  time  by  selecting  and 
paying  for  any  one  of  the  books  of- 
fered to  the  members  of  the  club 
and  reviewed  on  the  Brethren  Book 
Club  page  each  month. 

As  a  premium  for  joining,  the  new 
member  will  be  sent  his  choice  of 
these  books:  Dr.  Florence  Gribble's 
"Stranger  Than  Fiction"  or  Dr.  An- 
drew Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne,"  or  Dr. 
John  R.  Rice's  "Prayer:  Asking  and 
Receiving." 

Vance  Havner's  new  book,  "Hearts 
Afire,"  has  been  selected  as  the  pre- 
mium book  for  the  months  of  August 
through  November  for  all  members 
who  have  ordered  and  paid  for  four 
books  through  the  club.  This  book 
ought  to  be  in  the  library  of  every 
Christian  and  will  be  sent  as  a  pre- 
mium to  those  who  have  secured 
four  books  through  membership  in 
the  club  during  the  next  four  months. 

Good  books  are  like  friends — they 
comfort  in  times  of  sorrow,  they  en- 
tertain in  times  of  loneliness,  they 
encourage  in  times  of  weakness,  and 
they  give  fellowship  when  spiritual 
friendship  is  needed.  The  reviewers 
believe  the  books  offered  through  the 
club  will  accomplish  these  things. 


LIGHT  OUT  OF  DARKNESS 
By  Philip  R.  Newell 

This  book — bearing  the  subtitle: 
"The  Six  Days  of  Creation  and  the 
Problem  of  Evolution" — is  a  rever- 
ent study  and  exposition  of  the  first 
chapter  of  Genesis.  These  chapters 
of  this  book  were  first  given  as  12 
messages  over  the  radio  of  the 
Moody  Bible  Institute  of  Chicago 
and  were  very  well  received  by  the 
listeners.  Now  they  appear  in  this 
more  permanent  form. 

The  volume  spends  little  time  in 
refuting  evolution,  for  it  needs  no 
refutation  to  those  who  accept  the 
Word  of  God.  The  author  has  clear- 
ly, tersely,  and  spiritually  treated  the 
first  chapter  of  God's  Book  in  an  ex- 
position of  what  God  has  written  for 
our  learning.  In  doing  this  he  has 
presented  a  book  with  a  positive 
message  and  not  a  negative  refuta- 
tion of  that  which  in  reality  is  only 
theory. 

Since  the  book  gives  a  study  of 
God's  pure  Word  it  is  hoped  that 
every  member  of  the  book  club  will 
secure  and  read  this  book.  It  is  also 
hoped  that  everyone  who  wants  to 
have  a  better  understanding  of  the 
first  section  of  God's  message  to  man 
will  read  and  study  this  volume. 
Also,  it  is  urged  upon  those  who  are 
working  with  young  people  today 
that  they  study  this  book  and  that 
they  urge  the  young  people  to  read 
it,  to  study  it,  yes,  to  master  its  con- 
tents. No  better  book  to  aid  in  an- 
swering the  evolutionary  teaching  of 
modern  education  has  come  from  the 
press  in  a  long  time. 

Each  chapter  of  the  book  closes 
with  a  practical,  personal,  and  point- 
ed application  for  the  benefit  of  the 
reader. 

This  book  has  just  come  from  the 
press  and  the  club  is  happy  for  the 
privilege  of  using  it  in  the  club  at 
this  time. — Conard  Sandy. 


DESIRES  OF  THE  HEART 

By  Leroy  Allen 

The  destroyer  Mastin  pulled  into 
San  Pedro  on  what  was  expected  to 
be  a  routine  port  call  before  going 
out  again  into  the  vast  Pacific.  How- 
ever, the  officers  in  charge  decided 
that  some  work  should  be  done  to 
the  ship,  which  called  for  an  unex- 


pected 2-week  delay.  It  was  these 
2  weeks  which  saw  a  tremendous 
change  in  the  hero  of  our  story. 

Yeoman  First-Class  Tom  Wilson 
was  just  another  fellow  who  anx- 
iously awaited  liberty  at  each  port. 
On  this  occasion  he  set  out  with  a 
friend  to  see  the  spots  in  Los  An- 
geles. It  was  at  the  home  of  his 
friend  that  he  met  Jean  Craig,  which 
meeting  became  a  turning  point  in 
his  life.  To  his  own  surprise  he 
accepted  and  fulfilled  an  invitation 
to  attend  church  where,  for  the  first 
time,  he  met  some  real  Christians. 
His  association  with  them,  but  espe- 
cially with  Miss  Craig,  brought  him 
to  the  Lord.  Now  he  was  a  new 
creature  faced  with  all  the  problems 
which  a  young  Christian  in  the  serv- 
ice is  faced.  He  clung  to  the  prom- 
ise that  the  Lord  would  be  with  him 
even  to  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
seas.  How  God  saved  him  from 
death  on  board  and  destruction  in 
the  sea  will  hold  your  attention  to 
the  end. 

The  author  has  used  circumstances 
familiar  to  thousands  to  illustrate  the 
power  and  grace  of  God  in  the  life 
of  anyone  who  will  enter  His  service. 
The  story  is  interesting  and  fasci- 
nating and  we  heartily  recommend  it 
to  our  club  members. — Blaine  Sny- 
der. 


INTEREST  WANES  IN  JAPAN 

The  Rev.  Buntaro  Kimura,  evan- 
gelism secretary  for  the  Japan  Bap- 
tist Convention,  reported  to  the 
Southern  Baptist  Convention  that 
Gospel  evangelism  is  "an  increas- 
ingly difficult  road"  in  Japan.  He 
pointed  out  that  the  people  are  losing 
interest  in  everything  American. 
This  in  turn  makes  it  constantly 
more  difficult,  since  the  nation  has 
been  restored  to  its  own  sovereignty, 
for  a  missionary  of  the  Gospel  to  get 
an  audience  to  listen  to  his  message. 

Furthermore,  there  has  been  an 
increased  attendance  at  shrines  of 
the  pagan  gods,  the  emperor  himself 
paying  homage  to  the  gods.  Com- 
munism, which  had  been  mostly  un- 
derground during  the  time  Gen. 
Douglas  MacArthur  was  in  the  land, 
has  come  into  the  open  and  has 
caused  much  disturbance,  especially 
in  the  instigating  of  riots  in  the  lead- 
ing cities. 


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CHURCHES 


Camden,  Ohio 

The  Camden  church  is  a  small 
congregation  in  a  small  town,  about 
30  miles  west  of  Dayton,  Ohio.  Pas- 
tor Robert  Betz  wrote  before  the 
meeting  that  spiritual  revival  was 
much  needed  and  far  from  sight,  hu- 
manly speaking.  He  was  right.  Also 
a  June  heat  wave  seemed  to  help  the 
cause  of  the  Enemy. 

All  the  planned  special  help  in 
music  failed.  The  pianist  became  ill 
and  a  couple  of  nights  the  speaker 
gave  the  job  of  song  directing  to 
Pastor  Betz  while  he  presided  at  the 
piano. 

But  the  people  of  the  church  kept 
coming  and  a  few  visitors  also.  There 
were  several  public  decisions  of  re- 
consecration,  and  on  the  last  night  a 
gentleman  of  60-some  years  received 
Christ  as  his  Saviour.  His  decision 
was  the  result  of  the  pastor's  faithful 
witnessing  over  the  previous  months. 
May  God  give  him  many  more  souls 
as  he  and  the  brethren  of  the  Cam- 
den church  labor  together. — Robert 
D.  Culver,  evangelist. 

Johnstown,    Pennsylvania    (Riverside) 

Our  daily  vacation  Bible  school 
was  a  success,  with  an  enrollment  of 
70  and  an  average  attendance  of  61 
children.  The  total  offering  of  $84 
more  than  cared  for  the  expenses  of 
the  school.  There  were  141  people 
present  for  the  closing  program  and 
I  don't  know  yet  how  we  got  all 
these  into  our  small  building. 

Mrs.  Ralph  Hall,  wife  of  our  pas- 
tor, supervised  the  school  and  did  a 
wonderful  job.  She  was  ably  assist- 
ed by  a  staff  of  competent  teachers 
and  helpers. 

Our  pastor  and  his  family  left  on 
their  vacation  on  June  23  and  re- 
turned July  6.  Bro.  Fred  Bentz  and 
the  writer  filled  the  pulpit  in  his 
absence. 

Pastor  Hall  was  unanimously  called 
by  Riverside  for  another  year,  and 
he  has  accepted  the  call.  Our  plans 
are  to  have  Brother  Hall  ordained  on 
August  3  at  7:30  p.m.  Dr.  Herman 
A.  Hoyt  will  be  the  special  speaker 
for  the  event,  which  is  also  our  anni- 
versary Sunday. — Don  Rager,  S^ln- 
day  school  superintendent. 


"WHAT  SEEST  THOU?" 

(Amos  8) 

"What  seest  thou?"  the  Lord  God  speaks 

To  Amos,  shepherd  of  the  sheep: 

"A  basket  full  of  ripened  fruit, 

A  parable  to  show,  forsooth, 

The  ripened  days  of  Israel, 

Forsaking  her  Immanuel." 

Then  thundered  back  the  Lord  again: 
"Go,  tell  the  people  of  my  name: 
The  end  is  come!    I  will  no  more 
Pass  by  the  people  I  abhor. 
Your  sins  in  mercy  long  passed  by. 
For  judgment  I  shall  soon  come  nigh!" 

In  vain  they  try  to  tune  their  songs 
To  noonday  bells  and  midnight  gongs; 
With  lip  they  chant  the  temple-tunes, 
With  heart  they  sing  the  devil-tunes. 
"Your  temple-songs  shall  fade  away 
To  howlings  in  that  awful  day!" 

"Ye  say,  'O  new  moon,  be  thou  gone; 
O  Sabbath,  thou  art  much  too  long: 
Our  love  is  in  the  shekel  great; 
Our  wheat  is  cut,  it  cannot  wait.' 
And  though  I  offered  mercy  yet, 
Your  works  I  never  will  forget!" 

"Shall  not  the  land  El  Shaddai  gave 
In  silence  cover  up  its  grave, 
And  every  dweller  therein  mourn, 
And  every  feast  be  left  forlorn? 
Your  songs  shall  lamentations  be, 
For  Israel  has  forsaken  me." 

"My  Word?    What  punishment  impends 

That  to  my  Word  you  now  attend, 

For  conscience'  sake  shun  bread  and  drink. 

Now  tilting  over  judgment's  brink? 

At  last  you  to  my  Word  make  haste; 

And  yet,  alas,  you  are  too  late!" 

"What  meaneth  me  to  Israel, 

Repository  of  my  will? 

Who  swears  by  gold  Samarian  calf 

Shall  shock  to  see  Jehovah  laugh; 

For  they  who  swear  shall  swear  in  vain, 

Shall  fall,  and  never  rise  again!" 

— Charles  Bergerson. 


THE  DAYS  OF  LOT  SIGN 


(Continued  From  Page  468) 

saddest    are    these,    'It    might    have 
been.'  "    Too  late  then! 

Does  the  Lord  Tarry? 

The  signs  multiply  indicating  the 
nearness  of  the  coming  of  the  Lord. 
But  should  we  ever  speak  of  "the 
Lord   tarrying    in    His    coming"?      I 


think  not.  The  Lord  is  never  behind 
time.  In  the  fullness  of  time,  He 
came  in  the  first  advent;  in  the  full- 
ness of  time,  He  will  come  in  the  sec- 
ond advent.  The  days  of  Lot,  dupli- 
cated in  measure  today,  indicate  that 
His  coming  draweth  nigh.  But  let 
none  of  us  say  as  did  the  wicked  and 
unfaithful  servant:  "My  Lord  delay- 
eth  his  coming."  The  Lord  will  come 
and  will  not  tarry. 

"Maranatha"  (I  Cor.  16:22). 


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PASTOR'S  SON  WINS  AWARD 

Neil  Peek,  son  of  Pastor  and  Mrs. 
George  Peek,  of  the  Second  Brethren 
Church  of  Long  Beach,  was  recently 
chosen  as  the  "High  School  Athlete 
of  the  Year"  in  Long  Beach.  Neil 
just  graduated  from  Jordan  High, 
where  he  was  an  eight-letter  man — 
earning  three  in  football,  three  in 
basketball,  and  two  in  baseball. 

The  17-inch  trophy  is  presented  by 
one  of  the  Long  Beach  newspapers, 
and  the  honor  is  a  coveted  one.  The 
selection  is  made  by  sportswriters 
from  the  top  athletes  of  Long  Beach's 
four  high  schools.  Neil  has  also  been 
placed  on  a  number  of  all-conference 
teams  by  the  sportswriters. 

Neil  has  not  been  the  only  member 
of  Second  church  active  in  varsity 
sports,  and  through  the  testimony  of 


these  boys  several  of  Jordan  High's 
star  athletes  have  come  to  know 
Christ  as  Saviour. 

Congratulations,  Neil,  on  this 
honor!  May  your  testimony  always 
be  as  bright  as  the  golden  glint  of 
the  trophy. 


CHRISTIAN  BUSINESS  MEN  PLAN 
ATLANTIC  CITY  CONVENTION 

The  Christian  Business  Men's  Com- 
mittee International  has  announced 
that  its  15th  annual  convention  will 
be  held  at  Atlantic  City,  N.  J.,  Octo- 
ber 15-19,  with  headquarters  in  the 
Chalfonte-Haddon  Hall  Hotel.  Rep- 
resenting the  265  local  committees  in 
various  parts  of  the  world,  1,000  del- 
egates are  expected  at  the  conven- 
tion. 

The  keynote  address  will  be  given 
by  Mr.  Arnold  Grunigen,  Jr.,  of  San 
Francisco,  who  is  the  present  inter- 
national chairman.  The  theme  of  the 
convention  is:  "Our  Obligation:  I  Am 
Debtor;  I  am  Ready;  I  Am  Not 
Ashamed." 


"ALL  THROUGH  THE  WEEDS" 

(Continued  From  Page  467) 

them.  As  long  as  life  is  fairly  com- 
fortable and  rosy  they  go  on  in  their 
usual  ways  and  end  in  a  rut.  Just  as 
soon  as  the  trials  come  they  blame 
God  and  think  He  no  longer  loves 
them  because  the  "loaves  and  fishes" 
are  no  longer  in  sight. 

Oh,  to  love  God  in  Christ  for  Him- 
self alone!  "Blessed  is  the  man  that 
endureth  temptation  [testing]:  for 
when  he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the 
crown  of  life,  which  the  Lord  hath 
promised  to  them  that  love  him" 
(Jas.  1:12). 


HARRISBURG,  PA.,  BRETHREN  BOYS  CLUB  DEMONSTRATION  OF  ACTIVITIES  GIVEN  IN  PARENTS'  PROGRAM 


On  June  3  our  Harrisburg,  Pa., 
BBC  closed  their  spring  club  meet- 
ings with  a  parents'  night.  The  pro- 
gram demonstrated  to  the  parents 
the  activities  and  goals  of  a  boys 
club,  and  was  well  attended. 

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In  the  picture  at  the  left,  Mr.  Earl 
Cassel,  the  nature  study  counselor,  is 
explaining  some  features  of  the  BBC 
handbook.  At  the  right,  John  Row, 
a  member  of  the  club,  is  demonstrat- 
ing the  Christian  armor  he  made  for 
flannelgraph   board.     He   made   this 

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as  a  handwork  project,  and  also  used 
it  in  a  child  evangelism  class. 

Although  this  club  will  not  be 
having  regular  meetings  through  the 
summer  months  the  members  are 
planning  some  outings  and  camping 
trips. 

July  19,  1952 


'i:W-*'        i'M/iXy 


JME  14,  NUMBER  30 


EDUCATIONAL  NUMBER 


JULY  26,  1952 


EDITORIALS 


Grace  Seminary  Faces  a  Crisis 

The  above  caption  may  have  startled  you,  but  any 
milder  statement  would  be  a  shading  of  the  truth.  The 
seminary  issue  of  the  Herald  this  month  is  devoted  to 
the  task  of  telling  you  about  the  situation  the  school  is 
facing  from  a  financial  standpoint  in  the  immediate  fu- 
ture. May  we  ask  that  you  read  every  word  of  the  sem- 
inary's portion  of  this  number?  We  believe  that  the 
members  of  the  Brethren  Church  should  be  informed, 
and  when  they  are  informed,  they  will  arise  to  the  task 
of  meeting  the  need. 

Such  a  situation  is  cause  for  concern,  but  it  need  not 
be  feared,  for  this  is  not  the  first  time  one  of  our  national 
organizations  has  faced  a  crisis.  Our  foreign  work  began 
with  a  crisis,  and  it  has  faced  such  conditions  again  and 
again.  Recently  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  faced 
another  crisis,  and  the  need  was  made  known.  The 
Brethren  Church  arose  in  magnificent  fashion  to  meet 
the  need  with  the  largest  offering  in  the  history  of  our 
foreign  work.  The  Home  Missions  Council  began  at  a 
time  of  crisis,  and  those  of  us  who  have  met  with  the 
board  each  year  know  something  of  the  crises  through 
which  our  home  mission  work  has  passed  again  and 
again.  Each  time,  when  the  need  was  made  known, 
God's  people  rallied  to  meet  the  need. 

So  it  has  been  with  the  seminary.  It,  too,  was  born 
at  a  period  of  deep  travail.  The  church  was  informed, 
and  through  the  years  the  Lord  met  its  needs  through 
the  consecrated  gifts  of  His  people.  There  came  a  time 
when  a  building  program  was  imperative.  The  church 
was  informed  and  responded  well  to  the  appeal  for 
building  funds.  Now  that  the  building  has  been  erected 
and  an  expanded  educational  program  has  been  under- 
taken, we  find  ourselves  face  to  face  with  the  task  of  re- 
considering the  whole  problem  of  seminary  finance.  We 
want  you  to  have  the  information.  That  is  why  we  ask 
you  to  read  all  of  the  material  in  this  issue.  Will  you 
then  make  it  a  matter  of  prayer  as  you  consider  what 
the  Lord  would  have  you  to  do  to  meet  this  need? — 
P.  R.  B. 


Our  Unfinished  Task 

It  is  surprising  to  your  editor,  as  he  travels  from  place 
to  place,  to  find  quite  a  large  number  of  people  who  have 
the  impression  that  the  indebtedness  on  the  new  sem- 
inary building  has  been  fully  paid.  It  has  been  stated 
repeatedly  that  at  the  time  of  our  dedication  a  year  ago, 
the  amount  of  our  indebtedness  stood  at  approximately 
$140,000.  This  is  being  reduced  each  month  at  the  rate 
of  $1,435,  principal  and  interest.  Our  present  indebted- 
ness stands  at  approximately  $134,000.  Many  have  felt 
that  a  mistake  was  made  in  not  continuing  the  monthly 
program  of  giving  until  the  indebtedness  was  completely 
liquidated.      What    a    burden    the    seminary    would    be 


Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


spared  each  month  if  this  were  to  be  done,  and  what  a 
vast  amount  of  interest  could  be  saved  and  put  to  other 
uses!  The  monthly  finance  program  outlined  in  these 
pages  will  make  it  possible  for  us  to  care  not  only  for 
the  running  expenses  of  the  school,  but  to  pay  toward 
our  indebtedness  every  possible  dollar  beyond  that.  It 
may  be  that  the  Lord  has  permitted  us  to  face  the  pres- 
ent crisis  in  order  to  spur  us  on  to  the  completion  of  our 
unfinished  task.    Let  us  set  ourselves  to  it! — B. 


57  New  Students  Preenrolled 

As  this  material  goes  to  the  printer  the  registrar  in- 
forms me  that  57  new  students  have  thus  far  preenrolled 
in  the  seminary  division  of  the  school.  I  believe  it  is 
correct  to  say  that  this  represents  the  largest  incoming 
class  in  the  history  of  the  school.  What  the  enrollment 
in  the  collegiate  division  will  be  we  are  not  yet  prepared 
to  say  inasmuch  as  students  coming  out  of  high  school 
usually  enroll  later  than  those  out  of  college  who  look 
forward  to  theological  training.  Truly  God  has  placed 
the  stamp  of  His  approval  upon  the  work  of  our  school 
by  the  constant  expansion  of  its  student  body.  As  the 
Lord  blesses  let  us  not  fail  to  enlarge  our  vision. — B. 


The  Women  Have  Done  It  Again! 

When  it  comes  to  setting  goals  and  meeting  them,  the 
rest  of  us  must  certainly  take  off  our  hats  to  the  women 
of  the  Brethren  Church.  The  Women's  Missionary 
Council  last  fall  undertook  a  $2,000  project  in  behalf  of 
the  seminary.  One-half  of  the  money  was  to  be  used 
in  the  purchase  of  books  for  the  seminary  library,  and 
the  other  half  in  furnishing  the  kitchen.  Recently  a 
letter  arrived  from  Mrs.  Chester  McCall,  financial  sec- 
retary-treasurer of  the  WMC,  and  the  check  enclosed 
amounted  to  $2,154.04.  We  congratulate  the  ladies  of 
the  WMC  and  hope  to  have  some  fixtures  in  the  kitchen 
for  their  examination  by  the  time  their  national  organ 
ization  meets  in  August. — B. 


Giving  Orders  to  God 

In  the  year  1732,  because  of  great  excitement  over 
some  alleged  miracles  said  to  have  taken  place  in  a 
Paris  cemetery,  the  king,  Louis  XV,  had  the  gates  locked 
and  placarded  with  the  following  sign:  "By  order  of  the 
King,  God  is  hereby  forbidden  to  work  miracles  in  this 
place." 

If  you  smile  at  the  ridiculous  notion  of  this  puny  king 
thinking  to  lay  down  the  boundaries  of  the  eternal  God's 
miraculous  will  and  power,  do  not  forget  that  many  so- 
called  intelligent  men  today  are  attempting  to  do  the 
same  thing  in  the  realms  of  modern  education  and  reli- 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Grace  Seminary  Finances 


By  Dr.  James  L.  Boyer,  Financial  Secretary 


I  have  been  assigned  the  responsibility  of  giving  you  a 
report  on  the  financial  situation  of  the  seminary  for  the 
purpose  of  making  known  to  the  Brethren  Church  the 
seriousness  of  our  need.  I  wish  it  were  possible  to  do 
this  adequately,  but  figures  and  words  do  not  always 
suffice  to  portray  needs.  I  trust 
you  will  pray  that  the  Lord  will 
reveal  the  seminary  situation,  not 
just  to  the  head,  but  down  deep 
in  the  heart,  where  it  counts  most. 

The  Present  Situation 

Eleven  months  of  the  fiscal  year 
are  past  and  a  pretty  clear  picture 
of  our  standing  is  now  possible. 
At  the  end  of  June  our  balance  in 
the  general  fund  stood  at  $6,530.23. 
An  estimate  of  the  income  for  the  Dr.    Boyer 

month   of   July   would    be    about 

$2,100.  Estimated  expenses  will  be  about  $5,000,  in- 
cluding the  payment  on  mortgage  interest  and  principal. 
That  makes  an  estimated  balance  at  the  end  of  the 
fiscal  year,  July  31,  of  about  $3,600.  That  is  just  a  little 
more  than  one-half  the  balance  a  year  ago. 

These  figures  do  not  mean  much  until  they  are  con- 
sidered in  the  light  of  some  other  facts.  First  of  all, 
practically  all  of  the  seminary  offering  from  the  churches 
is  already  in,  and  there  will  be  no  more  substantial  in- 
come from  this  main  source  until  next  offering  time,  at 
least  6  months  away.  Some  of  the  churches  keep  send- 
.  ing  in  gifts  all  through  the  year,  and  that  will  help.  But 
this  last  year  all  the  general  fund  receipts  for  those  6 
months  amounted  to  less  than  $4,500.  Then,  too,  last 
year  the  building  fund  campaign  was  still  bringing  in 

■  regular  gifts  in  considerable  amounts.     This  source  of 
;  income  has  practically  ceased  now,  although  the  cost  of 

■  our  new  building  goes  right  on  in  the  form  of  monthly 
payments  on  the  mortgage. 

The  situation  boils  down  to  this  sobering  fact:  school 

will  be  opening  soon,  and  we  face  6  months  of  operation 

'  before  another  annual  offering  time  comes  around.     We 

i  have  on  hand  less  than  one-half  of  the  money  we  will 

need  for  the  month  of  August. 

Reasons  Why 

Let  us  look  a  bit  at  some  of  the  causes  which  have 
brought  such  a  situation  to  pass.  First,  the  offering  this 
past  year  was  less  than  the  $50,000  anticipated  for  the 
combined  needs  of  the  general  and  building  funds.  Most 
churches  reported  offerings  which  were  a  little  better 
than  their  general  fund  offering  the  previous  year,  but 
they  fell  far  short  of  the  total  for  that  year.  The  com- 
bining of  the  special  building  fund  with  the  general 
offering  did  not  work  out  as  well  as  was  expected. 

Second,  other  sources  of  income  were  a  little  less  than 
was  expected.  The  decreasing  number  of  GI  students 
and  the  low  enrollment  of  the  collegiate  division  ac- 
I  counted  for  a  considerable  loss  of  income. 


Third,  our  expenses  were  a  little  higher  than  had  been 
estimated.  It  was  impossible  to  figure  what  the  costs  of 
operation  would  be  when  we  got  into  our  new  building, 
and  the  estimated  budget  was  not  quite  adequate.  Some 
items  were  much  higher  than  the  estimate,  others  were 
lower.  Now,  after  a  year  of  operation,  it  will  be  pos- 
sible to  estimate  the  costs  more  accurately. 

Fourth,  and  perhaps  the  biggest  factor  in  bringing 
about  our  present  situation,  was  the  finishing  up  of  the 
building  program.  It  was  inevitable  that  certain  unex- 
pected costs  arose  in  finishing  and  occupying  the  new 
building  which  had  not  been  included  in  the  estimated 
needs.  Certain  of  these  had  to  be  taken  care  of  from  the 
general  fund,  or  from  the  building  fund  which  is  now 
combined  with  it.  These  are  not  expenses,  they  are  in- 
creases in  the  assets,  but  they  had  to  be  paid  for. 

These  words  of  explanation  do  not  change  the  condi- 
tion or  relieve  the  need,  but  they  do  help  us  to  under- 
stand how  the  need  arose. 

An  Additional  Factor 

Another  phase  of  the  problem  needs  mention.  It  must 
be  remembered  that  now  the  seminary  has  a  whole  series 
of  obligations  and  necessary  expenses  which  become  in 
effect  preferred  claims  on  its  income.  There  is  the 
monthly  payment  on  the  mortgage,  $1,435  for  interest 
and  principal,  due  on  the  25th  of  each  month.  Also  there 
are  water  bills,  electric  bills,  fuel  bills,  other  utilities, 
insurance,  etc.,  involved  in  the  operation  of  the  building, 
which  must  be  paid  even  if  some  other  expenses  of  the 
school  should  have  to  suffer.  It  may  be  interesting  to 
know  that  the  average  cost  for  operating  the  school  is 
about  $6,000  per  month. 

A  Look  Ahead 

Let's  look  at  it  again,  that  we  may  be  clear  just  where 
we  stand.  As  it  is  now,  we  will  have  enough  money 
during  August  to  make  our  mortgage  payment  and  pay 
the  necessary  bills,  but  only  about  one-half  of  the  sal- 
aries. In  September  the  fees  and  tuition  coming  in  with 
the  opening  of  the  school  session  ought  to  be  sufficient 
to  meet  the  expenses  for  that  month,  but  no  more,  and 
not  enough  to  catch  up  anything  short  from  the  month 
before.  Then  for  4  more  months  there  will  be  no  fur- 
ther income  in  sight  until  annual  offering  time,  unless 
the  church  does  something  extra  for  the  school. 

Again  and  again,  when  this  desperate  need  has  been 
discussed  here  at  Grace  Seminary,  students  and  staff 
members  alike  have  expressed  their  faith  that  the  Lord 
will  somehow  see  us  through  this  crisis.  Certainly,  they 
would  say,  He  would  not  have  blessed  the  school  as  He 
has  been  doing  and  brought  it  thus  far  along  so  wonder- 
fully, only  to  let  it  down  now.  That  is  our  conviction. 
We  believe  it  is  yours,  too.  Let  us  pray  that  this  expe- 
rience through  which  Grace  Seminary  is  now  passing 
may  deepen  our  dependence  on  Him  and  result  in 
greater  effectiveness  in  our  service  for  Him. 


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A  FRANK  STATEMENT 


By  W.  A.  Ogden,  President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 


Mr.  Ogden 

While   this 


Grace  Seminary  has  had  a  definite  place  in  the  hearts 
of  our  people  since  its  organization  15  years  ago.  It  has 
shared  largely  in  the  generous  giving  of  the  churches  and 
individuals  outside  the  church.  No  one  who  attended 
the  national  conferences  during  the  first  years  of  the  life 
of  Grace  Seminary  will  ever  for- 
get the  spontaneous,  even  hilari- 
ous sessions  of  giving  for  the  sup- 
port of  the  school.  Dr.  L.  S.  Bau- 
man  led  these  sessions,  and  they 
were  blessed  indeed. 

The  above  method  of  supporting 
the  school  prevailed  until  about 
the  time  of  the  erection  of  the  new 
building.  At  that  time  we  launched 
the  plan  of  asking  for  one  dollar 
from  each  member  of  the  church 
monthly  for  10  months.  We  hoped 
to  raise  $18,000  monthly  in  this  manner, 
amount  was  not  reached,  the  plan  proved  to  be  a  success 
and  demonstrated  its  practicability  by  producing  more 
than  $70,000  in  10  months. 

Both  the  administration  and  many  of  the  pastors  and 
churches  seriously  considered  the  advisability  of  con- 
tinuing this  monthly  plan  as  a  means  of  supporting  the 
current  needs  of  the  school,  and  paying  the  building  debt. 
In  fact,  the  ministers  of  one  district  sent  a  resolution  to 
the  school  asking  that  the  plan  be  continued  until  the 
building  debt  should  be  fully  paid.  However,  it  was 
finally  decided  to  combine  the  building  fund  needs  and 
the  operating  expenses  into  one  budget  and  make  the 
annual  appeal  in  January  for  this  combined  budget. 

At  this  moment  we  face  a  real  crisis.  First  of  all,  since 
this  is  our  first  year  in  the  new  building  we  had  no  basis 
for  estimating  certain  items  in  the  budget.  Our  estimate 
was,  on  the  whole,  too  low.  Our  receipts  were  good,  but 
were  not  as  much  as  we  need.  We  have  been  compelled 
to  spend  from  our  current  funds  to  complete  portions  of 
the  building  and  the  grounds.  We  have  on  hand  at  the 
moment  no  more  than  enough  money  to  carry  us  through 
the  month  of  August.  Our  annual  offering  is  not  due 
until  February! 

We  feel  that  the  return  to  the  monthly  plan,  as  set 
forth  in  this  issue  of  the  Herald,  is  in  keeping  with  the 
expressed  desire  of  the  church,  and  is  the  only  means  by 
which  we  can  run  the  school  and  pay  our  bills  until  an- 
other offering  would  start  coming  in  about  the  end  of  the 
first  semester.  It  is  our  purpose  to  continue  this  plan  at 
least  until  the  building  debt  is  eliminated.  We  must 
have  a  minimum  of  $6,000  each  month,  to  be  used  as  fol- 
lows: (1)  $1,435  for  interest  and  debt  reduction,  (2)  ap- 
proximately $1,500  per  month  for  maintenance  of  grounds 
and  building  (it  should  be  noted  here  that  this  represents 
an  increase  of  more  than  $1,100  per  month  over  the  rental 
costs  in  our  former  quarters),  and  (3)  salaries.  All  that 
we  receive  above  these  budgeted  items  will  be  added  to 
debt  reduction.  It  is  our  sincere  hope  that  the  debt  will 
be  retired  far  ahead  of  the  10-year  schedule  in  the 
amortization  program. 


Special  envelopes  are  being  prepared  and  will  be  dis- 
tributed to  as  many  in  the  various  churches  as  indicate 
their  interest  in  joining  this  program.  Offerings  will  be 
given  through  the  local  churches  and  should  be  sent  to 
the  seminary  monthly.  The  program  will  start  as  soon 
as  plans  are  completed,  and  it  is  hoped  that  the  churches 
will  send  the  August  offering  to  national  conference  with 
the  pastor  or  some  other  representative.  We  expect  to 
see  again  something  of  the  spirit  of  giving  that  was  sc 
manifest  in  the  earlier  days  of  the  history  of  our  great 
school.  We  are  asking  for  the  privilege  of  a  special  of- 
fering on  Thursday  evening,  the  time  of  our  seminary 
program. 

This,  friends,  is  a  direct  and  frank  statement  of  our 
needs,  and  of  our  plans.  We  have  made  it  a  matter  of 
prayer,  and  we  believe  this  is  the  Lord's  answer.  This 
plan  will  eliminate  the  annual  drive  for  funds  near  the 
Christmas  season  when  the  Thanksgiving  offering  for 
home  missions  is  drawing  to  a  close,  and  just  before  the 
opening  of  the  Easter  offering  for  foreign  missions.  II 
will  afford  the  friends  of  the  seminary  ample  opportunity 
to  make  their  contributions  without  detracting  from  the 
annual  appeal  of  other  boards.  It  will  not  hinder  those 
who  will  want  to  make  larger  gifts  during  the  year.  We 
hope  that  there  will  continue  to  be  many  larger  gifts 
which  will  help  especially  with  the  debt  reduction.  We 
are  asking  for  at  least  6,000  monthly  subscribers  who  will 
give  a  minimum  of  one  dollar  each.  This  is  the  least 
amount  of  money  that  we  can  get  along  with.  Join  us 
in  prayer  for  God's  continued  blessing  on  our  beloved 
school. 


EDITORIALS 

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gion.  They  are  willing  to  admit  the  existence  of  God 
but  in  the  same  breath  they  deny  the  possibility  of  mir- 
acles in  the  natural  world.  They  will  permit  God  tc 
make  the  world  and  sustain  it  by  His  power  (which  in 
itself  is  an  astonishing  miracle),  but  they  will  not  permit 
Him  to  interfere  or  interpose  miraculously  in  the  world 
which  He  has  made.  Upon  every  gate  enclosing  the 
world  of  nature  they  have  hung  up  their  little  placards: 
"God  is  hereby  forbidden  to  work  miracles  in  this  place!' 

If  you  wonder  what  these  "guardians"  of  the  natural 
order  do  with  such  miracles  as  the  resurrection,  the 
answer  is  that  they  simply  deny  them.  In  this  resped 
they  are  worse  than  King  Louis.  He  at  least  believed 
that  miracles  had  taken  place,  and  therefore  were  pos- 
sible. But  these  modernists  will  not  even  give  seriou: 
consideration  to  the  evidence  for  the  miraculous.  Thej 
are  like  the  Irishman  who,  gazing  for  the  first  time  at  the 
giraffe,  shook  his  head  stubbornly  and  said,  "There  ain'1 
no  such  animal!" 

Fortunately,  God  is  longsuffering  and  goes  on  working 
miracles  in  the  lives  of  men.  The  miracle  of  the  new 
birth,  which  takes  place  every  day,  is  sufficient  to  de- 
molish all  the  theories  of  the  antisupernaturalists.  Thf 
Word  of  God  is  not  bound. — A.  J.  M. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herali 


THE    GRACE    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY 
MONTHLY    FINANCE    PLAN 

WHAT  ARE  THE  FINANCIAL  NEEDS  OF  THE  SEMINARY? 

•  The  average  cost  of  operating  the  school  is  about  $6,000  per  month. 

•  Much  of  the  grading  and  landscaping  work  needs  yet  to  be  done. 

•  There  is  an  additional  need  for  sidewalks  and  campus  lighting. 

•  Portions  of  the  building  still  await  painting  and  equipment. 

HOW  IS  THE  MONEY  TO  BE  RAISED? 

•  The  seminary  needs  6,000  donors  who  will  give  one  dollar  or  more  per  month. 

•  Packets  of  envelopes  will  be  distributed  through  your  local  church. 

•  Whenever  possible  offerings  should  be  made  through  your  local  church. 

•  Funds  received  will  be  forwarded  to  the  school  each  month. 

HOW  WILL  THE  FUNDS  BE  SPENT? 

•  $1,435  must  be  paid  each  month  toward  the  building  indebtedness. 

•  Then  the  running  expenses  of  the  school  will  be  paid. 

•  Necessary  improvements  on  the  building  and  campus  will  be  made. 

•  All  extra  funds  will  be  applied  toward  the  indebtedness  of  the  school. 

WHEN  WILL  THE  PLAN  BEGIN? 

•  The  plan  is  to  begin  in  August,  Grace  Seminary's  First  Anniversary  month. 

•  For  immediate  relief  make  your  Anniversary  Offering  a  large  one. 

•  The  August  gifts  should  be  brought  to  conference  by  an  appointed  delegate. 

•  Each  church  may  report  its  gift  at  the  Seminary  Rally  on  Thursday,  August  21. 


A  Plea  for  Wholehearted  Support 


By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Dean 


Quite  recently  it  was  my  privilege  to  enjoy  the  fellow- 
ship of  a  Southern  Baptist  evangelist  for  almost  an  entire 
week.  During  that  period  of  time  I  grew  to  love  him. 
I  found  in  him  a  man  whose  heart  was  warm  to  the 
things  of  the  Lord.  He  had  a  burning  zeal  for  the  souls 
of  men,  and  this  probably  can  best  be  explained  by  the 
fact  that  he  had  a  deep  sense  of  responsibility  to  the  call 
and  commissioning  of  the  Lord. 

I  call  attention  to  this  man  because  of  one  incident  that 
occurred  during  our  week  together.  In  the  company  of 
other  Christians,  the  conversation  was  turned  upon  the 
Southern  Baptists.  There  were  some  in  the  group  who 
held  them  up  to  some  rather  bitter  criticism,  not  know- 
ing perhaps  that  this  evangelist  was  a  Southern  Baptist. 
The  point  being  made  was  directed  at  the  almost  fanatical 
loyalty  of  the  Southern  Baptist  for  Southern  Baptists. 

After  listening  to  the  discussion  for  some  time,  to  the 
amazement  of  the  others — to  say  nothing  about  their 
chagrin — he  informed  them  of  his  denominational  affilia- 
tion and  proceeded  to  outline  for  them  the  reasons  the 
Southern  Baptists  with  undeviating  loyalty  always  sup- 
ported and  propagated  the  faith  of  Southern  Baptists. 
He  went  on  to  explain  that  this  was  basic  in  explaining 
the  phenomenal  growth  of  the  Southern  Baptist  denom- 
ination within  recent  years. 


I  was  not  present  when  this  took  place,  but  he  related 
it  to  me  later.  With  frankness  and  a  fine  sense  of  humil- 
ity he  told  me  the  whole  story.  To  say  the  least,  I  was 
greatly  impressed  with  the  conviction  of  the  man,  and 
more  so  with  the  explanation  for  the  growth  of  this  great 
denomination.  I  have  the  feeling  that  we  Brethren  could 
learn  much  from  the  Southern  Baptist  fellowship. 

First  and  foremost  among  the  reasons  why  Southern 
Baptists  are  loyal  to  and  support  only  Southern  Baptist 
interests  is  for  the  purpose  of  preserving  the  denom- 
ination from  the  inroads  of  modernism  and  unbelief  so 
prevalent  everywhere.  They  believe  that  the  stream  of 
truth  is  pure  within  the  church  and  they  intend  to  keep 
it  that  way.  They  feel  that  the  moment  outside  interests 
begin  to  claim  the  attention  of  the  people  there  is  grave 
danger  of  infiltration  and  pollution  of  the  stream.  There- 
fore, they  insist  that  the  cfeurch  with  all  her  institutions 
be  safeguarded  by  this  rigid  loyalty. 

Second  among  the  reasons  which  he  related  for  this 
undivided  loyalty  is  the  fact  that  loyalty  conserves  the 
resources  of  the  church  and  channels  them  into  the  vari- 
ous avenues  of  ministry  which  the  Lord  gave  to  the 
Southern  Baptists.  If  the  members  of  the  church  and 
her  congregations  begin  to  divide  their  loyalties,  it  will 
not  be  long  until  her  resources  will  be  diverted  into 


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477 


places  and  interests  outside  the  Southern  Baptist  fellow- 
ship and  this  denomination  will  fail  of  the  purpose  for 
which  it  was  called  into  being. 

Third,  and  not  least,  such  loyalty  provides  for  growth 
and  achievement  of  the  purpose  for  which  God  called 
the  Southern  Baptist  fellowship  into  existence.  Loyalty, 
undivided,  real,  earnest,  convinces  others  that  this  de- 
nomination is  the  place  where  God  would  have  them  cast 
their  lot.  It  sends  leaders  and  laity  out  to  promote  the 
interests  of  this  one  church  and  brings  in  a  harvest  from 
among  the  many  who  are  not  saved  or  who  have  no 
church  home. 

There  were  many  other  minor  reasons  or  angles  to  the 
matter  which  this  good  man  related  to  me.  If  I  were  not 
already  a  Brethren  with  the  supreme  conviction  that  the 
Lord  had  called  me  into  the  denominational  affiliation 
where  He  wants  me,  I  think  I  would  be  well  on  the  way 
into  the  Southern  Baptist  denomination. 

Allow  me  to  place  before  you  the  one  supreme  thing 
that  undergirded  all  he  said.  It  was  this,  namely,  that 
he  believed  and  Southern  Baptists  generally  believe 
and  teach  that  they  have  the  truth.  Their  church  is  the 
one  denomination  which  is  correct.  God  has  called  them 
into  existence,  and  they  dare  not  desert  that  call.  There 
is,  therefore,  no  room  for  turning  aside,  or  back — no 
room  for  joining  other  groups  or  entering  into  mergers. 
Any  of  this  would  not  only  constitute  a  sign  of  weakness, 
but  would  be  a  renunciation  of  the  very  purpose  for 
which  God  called  them. 

Thank  God  for  such  conviction.  We  are  living  in  a 
day  when  there  is  more  need  for  this  than  ever  before. 
There  is  need  for  it  within  the  Brethren  Church.  God 
has  given  us  a  heritage  and  we  are  duty  bound  to  con- 
serve it,  to  preserve  it,  to  support  it,  to  promote  it,  to 
propagate  it,  and  to  give  it  our  undivided  loyalties.  If 
this  is  not  so,  then  it  is  high  time  that  we  know,  and  turn 
our  attention,  our  energies,  and  our  affections  elsewhere. 
Certainly  there  is  a  place,  and  a  group,  and  a  faith,  and  a 
ministry  where  God  would  have  us  give  our  whole  heart 
and  soul  and  mind  and  strength. 

I  am  saying  all  this  because  I  believe  that  the  Breth- 
ren Church  is  God's  call  to  every  one  of  us  in  days  like 
these.  Her  faith,  her  members,  her  congregations,  her 
districts,  her  ministers,  her  missionaries,  her  district  and 
national  interests  are  all  part  of  the  denomination  which 
God  brought  into  existence,  and  into  which  every  one  of 
us  has  come  by  His  providence,  and  through  which  there 
has  been  channeled  to  us  the  untold  blessings  we  have 
enjoyed.  This  church  is  God's  call  to  us  to  give  our 
undivided  loyalties  so  that  its  ministry  may  be  spread 
far  and  wide  in  the  earth  in  the  literature  it  is  producing, 
the  fields  it  is  evangelizing,  the  local  church  it  is  estab- 
lishing, and  in  the  servants  it  is  preparing. 

Surely  there  can  be  no  question  whatsoever  that  if 
God's  people  within  the  Brethren  Church  were  giving 
their  loyalties  to  their  church  as  they  should,  there 
would  be  no  lack  anywhere  within  the  church,  and  there 
would  be  no  question  about  the  growth  of  the  church. 

I  am  not  forgetful  of  the  wonderful  loyalty  of  the  few. 
But  there  are  many  who  do  not  fall  within  this  class. 
As  national  conference  approaches,  could  there  be  a  new 
birth  of  loyalty  kindled  in  the  breasts  of  all  of  us,  and 
could  this  new  birth  be  manifested  at  this  coming  con- 
ference? May  God  pour  out  upon  us  the  spirit  of  grace 
and  supplication  to  this  end,  for  nothing  would  do  more 
to  inspire  our  people  with  new  vigor  for  the  days  ahead; 

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EXPANDING  HORIZONS 

During  the  first  2  weeks  in  July  we  at  Winona  Lake 
have  witnessed  a  great  moving  of  the  Spirit  of  God.  At 
almost  every  session  of  the  Youth  for  Christ  Interna- 
tional Conference  the  great  Billy  Sunday  Tabernacle, 
seating  7,000,  was  well  filled.  On  the  final  Sunday 
afternoon  it  was  estimated  that  about  14,000  people  were 
on  the  grounds.  The  tabernacle  was  packed,  scores  of 
people  were  looking  in  at  the  windows,  and  overflow 
crowds  gathered  in  the  auditorium  and  on  the  hillside  to 
listen  as  Billy  Graham  brought  one  of  the  closing  mes- 
sages of  the  conference.  Hundreds  of  decisions  were 
made  during  the  2-week  period,  and  thousands  of  young 
people  were  challenged  by  the  conference  theme,  "Ex- 
panding Horizons  in  a  Shrinking  World." 

At  the  closing  business  session  on  Friday  a  record 
budget  of  $760,000  for  1952-53  was  adopted.  Fifty-four 
percent  of  the  new  budget  was  earmarked  for  world 
evangelism  work  in  78  countries.  The  new  budget  ex- 
ceeds by  $190,000  the  amount  raised  and  sent  out  during 
the  past  12  months.  Billy  Graham,  who  was  again 
elected  first  vice  president  of  the  organization,  says, 
looking  into  the  future,  "This  year,  under  the  dynamic 
and  spiritual  leadership  of  our  president,  Dr.  Bob  Cook, 
we  are  planning: 

"First,  to  send  100  student  teams  to  evangelize  in 
Europe.  .  .  . 

"Secondly,  to  invade  Japan  with  all  the  power  and 
punch  that  God  will  give  us  to  reach  those  great  islands 
for  Christ. 

"Thirdly,  to  take  to  our  hearts  the  rural  communities 
of  America  and  do  everything  we  can  to  see  that  there 
is  a  witness  in  each  one. 

"Fourthly,  to  cooperate  and  work  more  closely  with 
pioneer  missionary  agencies  in  helping  to  reach  the  re- 
motest parts  of  the  world  with  the  Gospel." 

It  is  evident  that  Youth  for  Christ  International  means 
business  in  its  missionary  enterprise  at  home  and  abroad, 
for  last  year  more  than  $800,000  came  in  for  its  mission- 
ary work  alone.  Thus,  they  are  "expanding  horizons  in 
a  shrinking  world." 

The  question  the  Brethren  Church  faces  at  this  time  is 
also  one  of  "expanding  horizons."  This  broadened  view 
has  been  placed  before  us  again  and  again  during  recent 
months  by  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  and  the  Home 
Missions  Council.  In  considering  our  world-wide  re- 
sponsibility, every  member  of  the  Brethren  Church  will 
do  well  to  consider  also  the  concluding  words  of  Billy 
Graham:  "We  hope  to  have  the  names  of  50,000  young 
people  who  are  ready  to  go  after  proper  preparation  on 
a  mighty  world-wide  crusade  for  Christ."  Let  us  re- 
member that  the  enlistment  of  recruits  is  not  all  that 
needs  to  be  done  in  pressing  the  battle  against  the  foe. 
These  recruits  can  be  sent  only  after  "proper  prepara- 
tion," and  proper  preparation  calls  for  just  such  a  school 
as  the  Lord  has  raised  up  in  the  Brethren  Church.  We 
cannot  afford  to  fail  in  the  responsibility  of  training 
young  men  and  women  any  more  than  we  can  afford  to 
fail  elsewhere  along  the  line. — B. 


nothing  would  do  more  to  give  our  leaders  enlarging 
vision  and  such  a  new  spirit  of  confidence;  nothing  would 
do  more  to  grip  our  hearts  and  give  us  such  joy  and 
fellowship. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be  with  you  all. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


The  Crisis  at  Grace  Seminary — Why? 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  President 


Rather  recently  I  have  been  informed  by  my  col- 
leagues at  Winona  Lake  that  Grace  Seminary  is  facing 
a  crisis:  that,  insofar  as  human  foresight  can  predict,  our 
available  operating  funds  will  be  exhausted  sometime  in 
August.  And  therefore,  apart  from  presently  unfore- 
seen gifts  and  offerings,  the  school  will  be  without  oper- 
ating funds  from  October  to  January,  when  the  annual 
offerings  will  begin  to  come  in  once  more. 

When  this  news  was  confirmed  to  me  out  here  in  Ari- 
zona, I  must  confess  to  a  feeling  of  disappointment  and 
depression.  Then  I  remembered  what  I  should  not  have 
forgotten  even  for  a  moment:  that  God's  first  and  highest 
purpose  in  this  present  age  is  not  merely  to  add  to  the 
church's  temporal  resources  nor  to  make  His  children  a 
little  more  comfortable  in  a  material  way,  but  the  pri- 
mary business  of  God  just  now  is  the  production  of  men 
and  women  fit  to  be  members  of  a  new  race  which  are  to 
reign  in  the  blessed  kingdom  of  the  Son  of  His  love.  And 
this  is  not  an  easy  task,  even  for  an  omnipotent  God.  He 
could  easily  speak  a  material  universe  into  existence  by 
the  fiat  of  His  creative  Word.  But  the  production  of 
genuine  Christian  virtues  in  sinful  men,  even  though 
born  again,  is  a  divine  work  wrought  only  on  the  forge 
of  spiritual  discipline. 

Because  this  is  so,  severe  crises  are  nothing  new  in  the 
history  of  the  church  of  God.  The  records  are  filled  with 
these  things — times  when  the  outlook  was  dark  and  it 
seemed  to  some  at  least  that  the  testimony  of  God  might 
perish  from  the  earth. 

And  because  Grace  Seminary  is  a  work  of  God  in 
Christ,  crises  are  nothing  new  in  her  history.  It  was  a 
crisis  in  the  church  which  led  to  the  founding  of  the 
school  in  1930.  It  was  another  crisis  when  the  school 
found  itself  in  1937  dispossessed  of  all  except  a  few 
teachers  and  students  and  the  promises  of  God.  It  was 
still  another  crisis  when  in  1945  the  school  had  grown  so 
rapidly  that  there  was  no  way  to  continue  without  the 


erection  of  an  adequate  building,  and  there  were  almost 
no  funds  to  build  it.  All  these  crises  raised  problems 
which  seemed  humanly  insurmountable.  But  in  these 
experiences  we  learned — or  should  have  learned — that 
there  is  no  crisis  beyond  the  control  of  our  Father.  He 
is  the  God  not  only  of  eternity  but  of  every  human  cir- 
cumstance in  time.  And  just  as  Grace  Seminary  has 
found  in  Him  the  answer  to  every  problem  in  the  past, 
so  also  we  shall  continue  to  believe  that  He  has  the 
sufficient  answer  to  all  present  and  future  problems. 

But  we  must  not  forget  that  God  provides  the  solution 
to  our  problems  in  answer  to  earnest  and  believing 
prayer.  It  is  just  here  that  the  great  ultimate  purpose 
of  the  Father  for  His  children  may  be  seen.  The  hard- 
est thing  for  God  is  not  the  building  of  buildings  and  the 
raising  of  money  for  His  work.  The  hardest  thing  for 
God  is  to  get  His  children  on  their  knees  in  genuine 
prayer.  I  have  no  doubt  that  our  present  crisis  was 
divinely  permitted  for  this  very  purpose.  God  has  done 
this  again  and  again  in  our  history  as  a  church.  Now  He 
is  dealing  with  us  once  more  as  His  children  who  may 
have  forgotten  how  the  former  blessings  came  from  His 
hand. 

Once  we  are  on  our  knees  in  genuine  prayer,  in  the 
name  of  Jesus,  concerned  chiefly  with  His  will  and  glory, 
the  answer  will  come  and  the  need  will  be  fully  met,  just 
as  surely  as  the  stars  run  in  their  courses.  It  may  be 
that  the  unceasing  blessings  of  God  through  the  years 
have  actually  caused  us  to  take  the  good  things  of  God 
too  much  for  granted,  and  we  have  forgotten  for  the 
moment  that  we  have  deserved  none  of  His  grace  and 
gifts.  Doubtless  we  have  needed  to  be  reminded  once 
again  that  the  good  things  of  life  come  down  from  the 
Father  above  in  answer  to  prayer.  If  so,  the  present 
financial  crisis  will  have  been  good  for  us.  The  need 
of  the  hour  is  PRAYER.  We  are  sure  the  needed  money 
will  follow. 


IT'S  OUR  JOB! 

Liquidating  our  indebtedness  on  the  Grace  Seminary  building  and  the  paying  of 
the  current  expenses  at  the  same  time  is  our  job.  It's  the  headquarters  building  for 
ail  of  us;  we  stand  or  fall  together. 

It's  an  emergency  and  we  should  all  help  right  now!  When  the  original  "Dollar-a- 
Month  Club"  ended  many,  by  reducing  their  gifts,  seemed  to  say,  "The  debt  is  paid!" 
But  it  isn't  paid,  and  we  are  face  to  face  with  an  emergency. 

A  dollar  a  month,  or  some  amount  per  month,  by  every  interested  person  until  the 
debt  is  paid,  seems  to  be  the  only  logical  plan.    I  favor  it!    I  recommend  it!    I  urge  it! 

Let's  all  help! — Dr.  R.  D.  Barnard,  Secretary,  Foreign  Missionary  Society. 

CRUCIAL  NEED  AT  GRACE  SEMINARY 

During  the  years  of  sacred  history  there  have  been  many  times  of  acute  and  crucial 
need  in  the  work  of  agencies  devoted  to  the  teaching  of  the  Word  of  God.  The  God 
of  all  grace  has  always  faithfully  met  the  need  of  His  servants  in  His  own  way  and 
time.  We  have  a  critical  financial  need  in  the  support  of  our  own  Grace  Seminary  at 
this  time  and  we  believe  that  God  will  meet  this  need  through  the  gifts  of  His  people. 
The  plan  of  monthly  giving  to  meet  the  demands  of  the  building  indebtedness  has  had 
the  complete  approval  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  and  we  believe  it 
should  be  continued  in  meeting  this  urgent  need.  We  believe  that  missionary  service 
stands  to  gain  by  this  giving  and  that  faithful  stewards  of  God  will  not  deduct  such 
gifts  from  either  home  or  foreign  missions. — Luther  L.  Grubb,  Secretary.  Home  Mis- 
sions Council. 


July  26,  1952 


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Are  Brethren  People 
Sufficiently  Devoted 
To  Grace  Seminary? 


Dr.  Kent 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Registrar 


It  will  not  be  long  until  another  seminary  year  will  be 
upon  us.  The  summer  season  passes  quickly,  national 
conference  convenes,  and  then  in  a  few  days  students 
will  be  wending  their  way  toward  the  halls  on  Seminary 
Hill. 

The  registrar  has  been  busy  during  the  weeks  since 
school  closed  in  answering  letters  from  those  who  are 
contemplating  entering  the  seminary  this  fall,  interview- 
ing others  who  are  looking  in  our  direction,  and  in  re- 
viewing the  definite  applications  which  have  been  re- 
ceived for  the  enrollment  of  this  coming  September.  A 
peek  at  the  number  of  applications  received  so  far  indi- 
cates a  splendid  incoming  group  of  students.  In  the 
neighborhood  of  70  applications  have  already  been  ac- 
cepted with  doubtless  a  good  many  more  to  follow.  It 
appears  likely  that  we  shall  experience  a  record  enroll- 
ment of  new  students  at  the  time  of  registration,  Septem- 
ber 5.  Whether  or  not  we  will  exceed  last  fall's  total 
enrollment  of  174  in  both  the  graduate  and  collegiate 
divisions,  of  course,  remains  to  be  seen. 

At  any  rate,  it  is  evident  that  we  will  have  a  splendid 
student  body,  one  which  ought  to  challenge  the  Brethren 
Church.  If  the  enrollment  is  similar  to  last  year  it  will 
mean  that  60  percent  of  the  students  will  be  from  the 
Brethren  Church,  the  remaining  40  percent  will  be  dis- 
tributed among  a  dozen  or  more  denominational  groups. 

Responsibility  Faces  Us 

Faced  with  the  training  of  such  a  body  of  students  as 
this  imposes  a  grave  responsibility  upon  all  of  us  who 
have  anything  to  do  with  the  operation  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary. The  faculty  faces  a  grave  responsibility  in  the 
matter  of  the  content  of  teaching  which  it  imparts  and 
the  type  of  life  it  exemplifies  among  the  students.  Then 
the  Brethren  Church  as  a  whole  faces  a  stern  responsi- 
bility in  the  matter  of  supporting  the  school  by  its 
prayers,  interest,  and  gifts.  Grace  Seminary  is  the  only 
denominational  institution  of  training  the  Brethren 
Church  possesses.  It  is  the  creature  of  our  church,  born 
out  of  trial  and  to  fulfill  an  urgent  need.  As  it  grows  in 
size  and  in  years,  no  less  does  it  need  the  support  of  the 
denomination  that  gave  it  birth  than  in  the  days  of  its 
infancy. 

In  these  days  when  the  spirit  of  independence  is 
abroad  in  so  many  circles,  we  see  it  creeping  into  the 
church  at  times  bringing  with  it  the  tendency  to  throw 
off  loyalty  to  denominational  interests,  no  matter  how 
worthy  they  may  be.  This  could  happen  in  the  Brethren 
Church  and  in  relation  to  Grace  Seminary.    If  it  does  it 

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will  be  in  the  direction  of  the  loss  of  the  distinctive  min- 
istry of  the  Brethren  Church  with  its  stress  upon  "the 
Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but  the  Bible." 
Surely  this  would  be  a  tragedy  and  a  mark  of  dishonor. 
Let  us  be  on  guard  against  it. 

There  are  other  good  schools  which  deserve  our  in- 
terest and  prayers.  We  thank  God  for  all  the  seminaries, 
colleges  and  Bible  institutes  which  are  true  to  the  Word 
of  God.  We  believe  they  have  been  raised  up  for  such 
a  time  as  this  and  we  have  a  duty  to  pray  for  them  that 
they  may  be  kept  true  to  the  faith  in  these  perilous 
times.  But  having  said  this,  surely  it  deserves  to  be 
stressed  that  we  have  a  particular  obligation  to  be  loyal 
to  the  one  institution  of  learning  we  have  which  is  ded- 
icated to  the  purpose  of  propagating  the  Word  of  God 
and  the  Brethren  faith.  Grace  Seminary  is  the  only 
institution  which  can  be  expected  to  emphasize  the  doc- 
trines that  have  made  us  a  distinctive  people.  Neglect  of 
these  tenets  will  sooner  or  later  result  in  the  loss  of  our 
denominational  distinction  and  we  will  be  swallowed  up 
by  other  denominational  groups  or  by  the  independent 
movement  that  is  sweeping  the  land.  Thus  the  imper- 
ative need  of  maintaining  Grace  Seminary  is  evident. 
Groups  that  fail  to  train  their  own  leaders  soon  fail  of 
propagation  and  are  lost  as  to  their  identity. 

Peter  Waldo,  in  the  12th  century,  was  able  to  propa- 
gate a  great  evangelical  movement  that  swept  across 
Europe  and  slow  down  the  tide  of  Romanism,  because 
he  inspired  and  trained  men  in  the  Word  and  in  its 
propagation.  John  Wiclif  laid  the  foundation  for  the 
Reformation  movement  in  England  because  he  was  able 
to  impress  a  large  group  of  lay  followers  with  the  vitality 
of  the  Word  of  God.  Thus  the  Lollards  scattered  the 
blessed  Word  across  the  British  Isles.  Much  the  same 
can  be  said  respecting  Philip  Spener  and  his  followers, 
the  Pietists,  and  John  Wesley  and  the  Methodists,  and 
Dwight  L.  Moody  and  the  establishment  of  his  type  of 
Bible  preaching  and  evangelism  in  the  schools  which 
he  was  influential  in  founding. 

Grace  Seminary  Deserves  Support 

So  it  is  with  our  own  Brethren  faith.  If  we  expect  it 
to  live  and  multiply,  it  is  inevitable  that  in  the  halls  of 
learning  this  faith  must  be  honored  and  taught.  God  has 
given  us  a  good  beginning  in  this  direction  in  Grace 
Seminary  with  its  graduate  and  collegiate  divisions.  As 
long  as  it  is  true  to  the  Word  of  God  and  upholds  the 
ideals  for  which  it  was  established,  it  deserves  the  ear- 
nest support  of  every  Brethren.  May  God  grant  that  our 
devotion  and  zeal  in  this  respect  may  become  increas- 
ingly deepened! 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


"Rev.  and  Mrs.  Leo  Polman  an- 
nounce the  engagement  of  their 
daughter,  Elaine  Christine  ('Penny' 
to  some  Herald  readers)  to  Maxwell 
Brenneman,  of  Huntington  Beach, 
Calif." 

Bro.  Herman  Hein,  Grace  Semi- 
nary student,  will  preach  at  his  home 
church,  Winchester,  Va.,  on  July  27. 

The  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church 
gave  a  unanimous  call  to  Rev.  Ar- 
thur F.  Collins  to  continue  as  pastor 
for  another  year.  Mr.  Walter  A. 
Haman,  former  FBI  bodyguard  of 
the  Presidents,  spoke  at  the  church 
July  19-20. 

The  South  Gate,  Calif.,  church 
heard  Rev.  Alfred  Dodds  on  June  29 
and  Dr.  Irving  Ahlquist  on  July  6. 

The  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church  had 
an  average  attendance  of  122  people 
in  Bible  school  during  the  month  of 
June,  compared  with  an  average  of 
88  for  the  same  month  in  1951.  The 
total  offerings  at  this  mission  church 
for  the  year  ending  June  30  was 
$12,324.58. 

The  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church 
elected  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Blair  Dick,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Lem  Hildebrand,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Byron  Noon,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rus- 
sel  Redinger,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Carl  Up- 
house  and  ordained  them  as  deacons 
on  June  29. 

The  time  for  the  national  confer- 
ence is  almost  here.  Be  sure  to  make 
your  summer  plans  to  include  a  trip 
to  Winona  Lake  August  18-24.  A 
great  missionary  rally  is  being 
planned  for  Sunday  afternoon,  Au- 
gust 24,  at  which  both  home  and  for- 
eign missionaries  will  speak.  The 
closing  message  of  the  conference 
will  be  preached  by  Dr.  Alva  J.  Mc- 
Clain. 

Rev.  William  Schaffer,  Spokane, 
Wash.,  spoke  at  the  Temple  City, 
Calif.,  church  on  July  9. 

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The  Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  church 
received  two  new  members  June  29. 

Rev.  Ben  Hamilton,  student  at 
Grace  Seminary,  spoke  at  his  home 
church,  Whittier,  Calif.,  on  July  13. 

Mrs.  Ben  (Minnie)  Holgate,  of 
Modesto,  Calif.,  died  on  June  30. 

Mrs.  Hannah  Miller,  of  the  Mey- 
ersdale,  Pa.,  church,  died  on  June  10. 

Rev.  James  C.  Beatty,  pastor  of  the 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Third  church, 
was  granted  the  Bachelor  of  Divinity 
degree  by  the  California  Baptist 
Seminary  of  Covina,  Calif.,  at  its 
sixth  annual  commencement  June  1. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church 
elected  and  ordained  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Earl  Diehl  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roy  A. 
Trissell  as  deacons  on  July  13. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
five  people  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  fellowship  on  June  29.  A 
total  of  31  people  united  with  the 
church  during  the  year  that  ended 
June  30. 


Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  has  completed  10  years  as 
a  writer  on  the  Sunday  school  les- 
sons for  the  King's  Business,  printed 
by  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  An- 
geles, a  school  from  which  Dr.  Kent 
graduated. 

Paul  Gingrich,  son  of  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  U.  L.  Gingrich,  of  Kittanning, 
Pa.,  was  married  to  Miss  Louise  Van 
Buskirk  at  Caton,  N.  Y.,  on  June  20. 
The  groom's  father  performed  the 
ceremony. 

Raymond  Gingrich,  Jr.,  son  of  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Raymond  Gingrich,  of  Ak- 
ron, Ohio,  and  a  recent  graduate 
from  Wheaton  College,  was  awarded 
a  summer  scholarship  to  Oxford 
University  in  England.  He  will  spe- 
cialize in  Asiatic  History. 

Mrs.  Bettie  Lee  Sorge,  wife  of  Rev. 
Virgil  P.  Sorge,  was  instantly  killed 
in  an  automobile  accident  at  Mineola, 
Tex.,  on  June  13. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  a  Bible  conference  July  27- 
August  3  under  the  leadership  of  Dr. 
Charles  H.  Ashman.  The  theme  of 
the  conference  will  be  "The  Person, 
Presence,  and  Power  of  the  Holy 
Spirit." 


Dr.  Martin  Shively,  of  Ashland, 
Ohio,  died  at  his  home  on  July  5.  He 
was  born  on  July  20,  1863,  at  Ross- 
ville,  Ind.,  and  on  October  14,  1885, 
he  married  Catherine  Ehresman,  who 
survives  him,  along  with  their  two 
sons.  Dr.  Shively  was  ordained  to 
the  ministry  shortly  after  his  mar- 
riage, preaching  17  years  in  Ohio,  10 
in  California,  6  in  Pennsylvania,  and 
had  served  Ashland  College  for  the 
past  30  years.  Funeral  services  were 
held  at  Ashland  with  burial  near 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

Prof.  Herbert  Bess,  of  Winona 
Lake,  held  Bible  conferences  at 
Chico,  Calif.,  June  29-Jul-y  2  and  at 
Tracy,  Calif.,  July  6-9.  He  is  sched- 
uled to  hold  conferences  at  these 
places  in  California:  district  confer- 
ence July  23  and  26;  Bellflower  July 
27-29;  Beaumont  July  30-August  1; 
and  Long  Beach  First  church  Au- 
gust 3-6. 

Dr.  Elias  D.  White,  who  has  served 
the  South  Gate,  Calif.,  church  as 
pastor  since  June  1939  has  resigned 
effective  August  31. 

The  Wooste?-,  Ohio,  church  for  the 
April-June  quarter  had  an  average 
attendance  in  the  Bible  school  of  201 
people,  in  the  morning  service  it  was 
228,  in  the  evening  service  157,  with 
65  in  the  midweek  service.  The  va- 
cation Bible  school  had  an  enroll- 
ment of  187  with  an  average  attend- 
ance of  138.  The  church  witnessed 
37  public  decisions,  16  baptisms,  and 
received  15  new  members.  The  gifts 
totaled  $6,978.46  for  the  quarter. 

Rev.  C.  H.  Hinegardner,  though 
living  at  Midland,  Va.,  commutes  to 
Baltimore,  Md.,  each  week  end  to 
carry  on  the  services  there.  It  is  his 
prayer  that  a  full-time  pastor  can  be 
secured  for  the  Baltimore  church  in 
the  very  near  future.  The  Hine- 
gardners  became  grandparents  on 
June  19  and  again  on  July  2. 

The  Covington,  Va.,  church  had 
a  daily  vacation  Bible  school  with  an 
average  attendance  of  100  children. 
During  the  last  four  evenings  of  the 
time  the  school  was  held  a  youth  re- 
vival was  also  conducted.  Those  in 
charge  of  both  series  were  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Dean  Fetterhoff.  There  were 
14  public  decisions  during  the  2 
weeks.  On  June  25  Rev.  Lee  Crist 
resigned  as  pastor,  but  the  congrega- 
tion refused  the  resignation.  Pastor 
Crist  decided  to  remain  at  the  church. 

Rev.  Russell  Williams,  pastor  of 
the  Yakima,  Wash.,  church,  under- 
went surgery  on  July  7.  He  is  now 
at  home  and  recovering  rapidly. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Unto  Htm  ©tjat  ftaveb  Ua 

By  Nathan  M.  Meyer,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


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"Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and 
washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his  own 
blood,  and  hath  made  us  kings  and 
priests  unto  God  and  his  Father;  to 
him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever 
and  ever.    Amen"  (Rev.  1:5-6). 

Notice  the  three  statements:  loved 
us,  washed  us,  made  us.  These  three 
phrases  cover  the  whole  plan  of  re- 
demption: the  Lord  loved  us,  that  is 
the  motive  in  redemption;  then  He 
washed  us,  that  is  the  method  of  re- 
demption; finally,  He  made  us,  that 
is  the  mystery  of  redemption. 

Now  together  let  us  consider  brief- 
ly what  the  Lord  has  really  done  for 
us.    First,  we  are  told  that 

HE  LOVED  US 

so  much  that  He  was  willing  to  bear 
the  shame  of  a  criminal's  cross  and 
to  sacrifice  His  own  life  so  that  we 
might  live  forever,  which  is  the  mo- 
tive of  redemption.  The  human 
mind  cannot  comprehend  the  depth 
of  the  wondrous  love  of  our  God. 
The  poet  has  expressed  it  in  these 
words: 

"Could  we  with  ink  the  ocean  fill, 

And  were  the  skies  of  parchment 
made; 
Were  ev'ry  stalk  on  earth  a  quill, 

And  ev'ry  man  a  scribe  by  trade; 
To  write  the  love  of  God  above 

Would  drain  the  ocean  dry; 
Nor    could    the    scroll    contain    the 
whole, 

Tho'  stretched  from  sky  to  sky." 

This  brings  us  to  the  second  point. 
We  are  thankful  that  the  Lord  not 
only  loved  us  but  that  He  expressed 
His  divine  and  measureless  love 
when 

HE  WASHED  US 

from  our  sins  in  His  own  precious 
blood.  This  is  the  fullest  expression 
of  His  love  and  indicates  the  method 
of  redemption.  A  sinless  and  a 
timeless  God  had  from  the  beginning 
declared  that  the  penalty  of  sin  was 
death.  Death  here  means  total  and 
eternal  separation  from  God.  This 
declaration  was  absolutely  necessary 
from  a  perfect  God.  And  here  is  the 
reason  why.  Sin  is  rebellion  against 
God.  Now  a  perfect  God  cannot 
tolerate  rebellion  and  yet  retain  His 
sovereignty.     He   must   subdue   the 


rebellion  and  banish  the  rebels.  That 
is  exactly  what  God  will  do  in  death 
to  the  sinner — not  physical  death, 
but  spiritual  death.  This  spiritual 
death  is  called  the  second  death,  and 
does  not  mean  annihilation,  but  sep- 
aration from  God. 

Thus  it  would  appear  that  sinners 
are  hopelessly  and  helplessly  lost. 
But  this  is  where  the  love  of  God 
finds  expression  in  His  grace.  II 
Timothy  2:13  says  God  "cannot  deny 
himself" — that  is,  He  cannot  be  what 
He  is  not.  Since  He  is  perfectly  holy 
and  perfectly  just,  He  cannot  simply 
ignore  and  overlook  man's  sin.  That 
would  be  a  denial  of  His  perfect  jus- 
tice. And  yet  His  boundless  love 
will  not  let  us  be  cast  out  of  His 
presence  forever — unless  by  our  own 
choice. 

At  this  point  we  come  face  to  face 
with  the  fact  that  there  is  only  one 
way  that  the  perfect  love  of  God  can 
be  expressed  without  at  the  same 
time  violating  God's  perfect  justice. 
The  death  penalty  for  sin  must  be 
paid,  and  yet  God's  love  cannot  bear 
to  see  all  mankind  perish.  That  pre- 
sents a  problem.  But  a  perfect  God 
has  a  perfect  answer  for  every  prob- 
lem. So  God,  in  the  person  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son,  came  to 
earth  and  became  man — yet  without 
sin.  He,  the  perfect,  sinless  One, 
willingly  and  gladly  took  upon  Him- 
self the  sin  of  the  whole  world.  The 
penalty  for  sin  therefore  was  laid  on 
Him,  and  thus  He  accomplished  our 
redemption  by  sacrificing  Himself. 
"And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
sins:  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  also 
for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world"  (I 
John  2:2). 

Thus  were  satisfied  both  God's 
perfect  love  and  His  perfect  justice. 


The  work  of  redemption  was  fin- 
ished. In  the  words  of  our  text, 
He  "washed  us"  from  our  sins  in  His 
own  blood. 

That  brings  us  now  to  our  third 
point.  When  a  man,  in  his  heart, 
accepts  Christ  as  his  Saviour,  God 
instantly  makes  of  him  a  new  crea- 
tion in  Christ  Jesus.  And  of  such 
our  text  speaks  when  it  says 

HE  MADE  US 

kings  and  priests  unto  God — His 
Father.  This  is  indeed  the  mystery 
of  redemption — that  God  in  the  realm 
and  the  power  of  the  Spirit  could 
make  us  perfect  in  His  sight  because, 
having  laid  our  sin  upon  Christ,  He 
laid  Christ's  righteousness  upon  us. 
This,  like  the  love  of  God,  is  beyond 
our  human  comprehension.  And 
yet,  that  is  exactly  what  God  has 
done.  No  wonder  Paul  exclaims,  "O 
the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the 
wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God" 
(Rom.  11:33)!  "Therefore  if  any 
man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  crea- 
ture: old  things  are  passed  away; 
behold,  all  things  are  become  new. 
.  .  .  For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  sin 
for  us,  who  knew  no  sin;  that  we 
might  be  made  the  righteousness  of 
God  in  him"  (II  Cor.  5:17,  21). 

This  is  a  marvelous  fact  that  God 
has  clothed  us,  who  are  in  Christ, 
with  His  own  perfect  righteousness. 
He  has  made  us  new  creatures  in 
Christ  through  the  new  birth.  This 
new  birth  takes  place  by  the  power 
of  God  when  anyone  by  faith  accepts 
His  Son  as  personal  Saviour.  This 
spiritual  birth  makes  us  children  of 
the  eternal  God,  and  we  are  at  once 
members  of  the  royal  family  of  heav- 
en. Individually,  we  are  saints;  to- 
gether we  comprise  that  body  of  be- 
lievers which  the  Bible  calls  "the 
church." 

All  of  this  is  made  possible,  not 
through  any  merit  of  our  own,  but 
through  the  merit  of  our  Saviour. 
He  "made  us"  kings  and  priests  of 
God:  priests,  because  we  have  access 
directly  to  God  Himself  through 
Christ;  kings,  because  we  are  mem- 
bers of  God's  royal  household  and 
we  shall  live  and  reign  with  Him 
forever.  How  wonderful  for  those 
who  have  been  born  again  by  faith 
in  the  finished  work  of  our  blessed 
Lord! 


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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


VIII— THE  SCIENTIFIC  SIGN  (II  Peter  3:1-6) 


In  this  passage  we  have  the  atti- 
tude of  false  science  toward  proph- 
ecy; it  is  that  of  scoffing.  The  false 
scientists  make  mockery  of  prophecy, 
especially  scoffing  at  any  possibility 
of  the  return  of  Christ,  and  asking, 
"Where  is  the  promise  of  His  com- 
ing?" That  is,  "Where  are  there  any 
indications  of  Christ's  coming?"  Not 
all  scientists  assume  this  attitude, 
for  there  are  scientists  who  believe 
the  Bible.  But  the  general  attitude 
of  scientists  is  that  of  scoffing. 

The  Law  of  Uniformity 

These  scoffers  argue  from  the  law 
of  uniformity  or  regularity  of  nature. 
They  say,  "Since  the  fathers  fell 
asleep,  all  things  continue  as  they 
were  from  the  beginning  of  the  cre- 
ation." One  has  written:  "There 
never  was  a  day  when  men  of  science 
were  so  content  to  assume  that  since 
creation  all  phenomena  proceed 
along  fixed  lines,  which  are  contin- 
uous because  they  are  determined  by 
fixed  laws."  Another  has  written: 
"Our  modern  world,  after  many  cen- 
turies of  research,  is  convinced  that 
all  things  are  bound  together  as  a 
chain  which  will  permit  of  no  break." 
The  scoffers'  argument  against  the 
coming  of  the  Lord  is  based  on  this 
so-called  law  of  uniformity.  They 
argue  that  Christians  have  always 
looked  for  the  coming  of  Christ,  but 
that  nature  goes  on  and  on,  and  the 
Lord  has  not  come,  neither  will  He 
ever  come.  The  law  of  uniformity 
and  regularity  of  nature,  so  they 
argue,  is  proof  against  any  disruption 
by  the  Lord. 

But,  hold  on  a  minute!  All  things 
have  not  continued  as  they  were 
from  the  beginning  of  creation!  This 
scoffing  comes  out  of  ignorance;  it  is 
based  on  a  fallacy — "For  this  they 
willingly  are  ignorant  of,"  that  some 
things  have  been  changed  radically 
by  direct  intervention  of  God  since 
the  original  creation.  This  fact  is 
"hidden  from  them  through  their 
own  willfulness." 

There  have  been  two  great  cata- 
clysmic interruptions  of  the  law  of 
uniformity  since  the   original   crea- 

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tion.  Genesis  1:1  records  the  orig- 
inal creation,  complete  and  perfect. 
Genesis  1:2  records  a  judgment  upon 
this  original  creation.  The  surface 
of  the  earth  bears  testimony  to  such 
a  judgment.  There  are  Scriptures 
which  imply  that  this  came  in  rela- 
tion to  the  sin  of  angels  and  the 
anointed  cherub  (Ezek.  28:12-15;  Jer. 
4:23-26).  Then  there  was  another 
catastrophe  in  the  flood.  Science  has 
proofs  of  these  two  cataclysmic  in- 
terruptions of  the  law  of  uniformity. 
The  Bible  records  them  with  divine 
accuracy. 

The  scoffing  of  the  scoffers  in  this 
respect  is  given  as  a  sign  of  the  last 
days.  They,  the  scoffers,  and  their 
scoffing  prove  the  very  nearness  of 
the  great  event  which  they  scoffingly 
deny. 

Scientific  Age 

Ecclesiastes  7:29  declares  "that  God 
made  man  upright;  but  they  have 
sought  out  many  inventions."  David 
declares:  "Thus  they  provoked  him 
to  anger  with  their  inventions.  .  .  . 
Thus  were  they  defiled  with  their 
own  works,  and  went  a  whoring  with 
their  own  inventions"  (Psa.  106:29, 
39).  Paul  warns  against  scientific 
scoffers  in  these  words:  "O  Timothy, 
keep  that  which  is  committed  to  thy 
trust,  avoiding  profane  and  vain 
babblings,  and  oppositions  of  science 
falsely  so  called"  (I  Tim.  6:20). 
These  Scriptures  warn  against  those 
that  would  pervert  nature's  laws  and 
forces  by  means  of  their  inventions. 
All  this  is  related  to  this  scientific 
sign.  Practically  all  inventions  and 
outstanding  discoveries  have  been 
made  within  the  last  century. 

Daniel  12:4 

Daniel  was  advised  to  "shut  up  the 
words,  and  seal  the  book,  even  to  the 
time  of  the  end:  many  shall  run  to 
and  fro,  and  knowledge  shall  be  in- 
creased." Here  is  a  twofold  scien- 
tific sign.  It  is  the  intellectual-speed 
sign.  This  prophecy  is  that  at  the 
"time  of  the  end"  there  shall  be  an 
increase  of  knowledge  that  will  en- 
able the  peoples  of  the  world  to  run 


to  and  fro.  That  is  scientific  knowl- 
edge unlocking  the  powers  of  steam, 
electricity,  gasoline,  and  the  very 
atom  for  communication  and  trans- 
portation. 

Nahum  2:4 

This  passage  forecasts  the  day 
when  "the  chariots  shall  rage  in  the 
streets,  they  shall  justle  one  against 
another  in  the  broad  ways:  they  shall 
seem  like  torches,  they  shall  run  like 
lightnings."  At  least  there  is  a  strik- 
ing comparison  in  this  to  the  pres- 
ent-day automobile. 

Isaiah  60:8 

In  contrast  to  camels  as  a  slow 
means  of  transportation,  in  Isaiah 
60:8  the  question  is  asked:  "Who  are 
these  that  fly  as  a  cloud?"  Look 
away  from  the  camels  to  the  air  and 
see  the  air  filled  with  flying  ma- 
chines. Might  it  be  that  the  picture 
given  in  Revelation  9:7-10  of  that 
horde  of  locusts  coming  out  of  the 
pit,  armored  like  horses  of  old,  car- 
rying poison  in  their  tails,  might  it 
be  that  this  is  a  prophetic  forecast 
of  the  deadly  warplanes  of  this  day? 

Speed  Demons 

Sir  Isaac  Newton  was  a  great  sci- 
entist and  student  of  Bible  proph- 
ecies. In  his  day  he  declared  that 
the  time  would  come  when  men 
would  be  able  to  travel  at  50  miles 
an  hour.  Voltaire,  the  noted  French 
infidel,  made  fun  of  Newton  in  these 
words:  "Now  look  at  the  mighty 
mind  of  Newton,  who  discovered  the 
law  of  gravitation.  When  he  became 
an  old  man,  and  got  into  the  dotage, 
he  began  to  study  the  Book  called 
the  Bible,  and  it  seems  in  order  to 
credit  its  fabulous  nonsense,  we  must 
believe  that  the  knowledge  of  man- 
kind will  be  so  increased  that  we 
shall  be  able  to  travel  at  the  rate  of 
50  miles  an  hour!  The  poor  dotard!" 
Well,  what  would  both  Newton  and 
Voltaire  think  if  they  lived  today? 
What  would  they  think  of  our 
streamlined  trains,  our  speeding  au- 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Molding  the  Minds  of  Men 

Dr.  Albert  Edward  Wiggam,  in  his 
column  appearing  daily  in  many 
newspapers,  wrote  on  July  12  that 
it  is  very  probable  that  in  the  future 
scientists  will  be  able  to  mold  the 
minds  of  men.  He  quoted  Dr.  Roger 
Adams  as  saying  that  in  the  future 
men  may  bring  forth  certain  drugs 
that  will  permit  the  deliberate  mold- 
ing of  a  person,  both  physically  and 
mentally.  Adams  thinks  that  we  may 
be  able  to  produce  people  different 
from  ourselves.  To  this  supposition 
Wiggam  adds:  "We  hope  they'll  be 
better.  It  would  place  terrifying 
power  in  the  hands  of  a  dictator." 

There  is  one  now,  dear  reader, 
who  can  change  the  minds  of  men 
and  it  will  be  for  the  better  in  every 
case.  With  this  one  there  will  be  no 
experimenting  and  no  failures.  One 
day  this  one  met  a  man  possessed  of 
a  legion  of  unclean  demons.  The 
demons  were  driven  into  the  swine. 
The  people  rushed  from  the  villages 
nearby  to  see  what  had  happened. 
Mark  tells  of  the  event  in  these 
words: 

"And  they  [the  villagers]  come  to 
Jesus,  and  see  him  that  was  pos- 
sessed with  the  devil,  and  had  the 
legion,  sitting,  and  clothed,  and  in 
his  right  mind:  and  they  were  afraid" 
(Mark  5:15). 

Before  evil  men  get  control  of  the 
mind  turn  it  over  to  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  and  follow  the  admonition  of 
the  Apostle  Paul:  "Let  this  mind  be 
in  you,  which  was  also  in  Christ 
Jesus"  (Phil.  2:5).  When  this  is 
done  the  mind  will  be  at  peace  and 
quiet  rest  forever. 


New  Way  to  End  War 

The  Rev.  Ilsley  Boone,  a  73-year- 
old  Baptist  minister  at  Mays  Land- 
ing, N.  J.,  has  made  a  plea  for  world- 
wide nudism  as  a  means  to  end  war. 
He  has  offered  his  suggestion  to  the 
United  Nations  with  this  explana- 
tion: "It  would  be  difficult  to  tell 
which  man  was  your  enemy  if  sol- 
diers wore  no  clothes." 

How  low  in  sin  can  a  man  go,  even 
one  who  claims  to  be  a  preacher  of 
the  glorious  Gospel  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ?  It  is  not  the  presence  or  the 
absence  of  clothes  that  makes  man  a 
fighter — it    is   the    sinfulness    of    his 


heart  in  rebellion  and  disobedience 
against  God,  the  Sovereign  of  the 
universe. 

What  this  man  needs  is  the  robe  of 
righteousness  to  clothe  him  for  eter- 
nity. Such  utterances  as  this  from 
his  lips  give  evidence  that  he  is  not 
acquainted  with  the  Saviour  of  sin- 
ners who  came  that  men  might  be 
clothed  with  His  righteousness  for  all 
eternity.  When  John  the  Beloved 
looked  into  heaven  in  the  days  he 
spent  on  the  Isle  of  Patmos  he  saw 
the  saints  clothed  in  robes  of  right- 
eousness. Of  this  experience  he 
wrote: 

"Let  us  be  glad  and  rejoice,  and 
give  honour  to  him:  for  the  marriage 
of  the  Lamb  is  come,  and  his  wife 
hath  made  herself  ready.  And  to 
her  was  granted  that  she  should  be 
arrayed  in  fine  linen,  clean  and 
white:  for  the  fine  linen  is  the  right- 
eousness of  the  saints"  (Rev.  19:7-8). 


The  Cure  for  Sin 

In  1949  Millard  F.  Wright  sub- 
mitted to  a  delicate  brain  operation 
to  cure  him  of  his  urge  to  steal.  The 
43-year-old  Wright  has  spent  one- 
half  of  his  adult  life  in  prisons.  In 
1949  he  had  Dr.  Yale  David  KoskofT 
perform  an  operation  on  his  brain 
to  cure  him  of  his  criminal  tenden- 
cies. On  June  18  of  this  year  he  was 
arrested  again  and  imprisoned  at 
Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  for  a  series  of  jew- 
elry store  burglaries. 

When  detectives  asked  Wright  if 
the  brain  operation  had  been  suc- 
cessful he  shrugged  his  shoulders 
and  replied,  "With  me  it  wasn't." 

There  are  two  reasons  why  this 
operation  was  not  successful.  First, 
the  operation  was  by  the  wrong 
physician,  and  second,  the  operation 
was  on  the  wrong  part  of  the  body. 
The  operation  should  have  been 
performed  by  the  Great  Physician, 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  it  should 
have  been  performed  upon  the  heart, 
"for  out  of  it  are  the  issues  of  life" 
(Prov.  4:23). 

When  men  have  submitted  them- 
selves to  the  Great  Physician  and 
have  undergone  the  heart  operation 
then  of  them  it  can  be  said:  "There- 
fore if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a 
new  creature:  old  things  are  passed 
away;  behold,  all  things  are  become 
new"  (II  Cor.  5:17). 


Trouble  Teaches  Trust 

Cliff  Cole,  writer  of  the  "Daily 
Pulpit"  in  the  Alhambra,  Calif.,  Post 
Advocate,  wrote  in  the  July  1  issue 
of  that  paper:  "We  speak  of  trials 
and  tribulations  as  though  they  were 
things  we  shouldn't  have  to  face  or 
endure.  Maybe  they  are  God's  vote 
of  confidence  in  us." 

Troubles  caused  King  David  of  Is- 
rael to  turn  to  His  Lord  in  trust, 
there  to  find  an  adequate  refuge  in 
his  hour  of  need.  On  one  occasion, 
under  the  direction  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  he  wrote:  "The  Lord  also  will 
be  a  refuge  for  the  oppressed,  a  ref- 
uge in  times  of  trouble.  And  they 
that  know  tfry  name  will  put  their 
trust  in  thee:  for  thou,  Lord,  hast  not 
forsaken  them  that  seek  thee"  (Psa. 
9:9-10). 

Indeed,  the  coming  of  trouble  is 
the  time  when  one's  faith  or  lack  of 
faith  is  shown.  Faith  is  not  born  in 
the  hour  of  the  trouble,  but  it  is  re- 
vealed then.  Therefore,  remember 
that  if  you  want  help  when  trouble 
comes  you  must  be  acquainted  with 
the  Lord  in  whom  you  can  place 
your  trust  and  from  whom  you  can 
receive  the  spirit  of  security  and 
peace. 


The  Curse  of  Broken  Homes 

One  of  our  pastors  wrote  recently 
to  the  editor  telling  of  his  work  as  a 
consultant  in  the  juvenile  court  of 
the  county  in  which  he  resides.  He 
has  observed  that  in  "85  percent  of 
the  cases  that  come  before  the  court 
the  parents  are  involved  in  marital 
difficulties  of  some  nature — either 
desertion,  separation  or  divorce  and 
remarriage." 

Most  parents  today  need  to  be  re- 
minded again  and  again  of  God's  first 
rule  concerning  marriage:  "There- 
fore shall  a  man  leave  his  father  and 
mother,  and  shall  cleave  unto  his 
wife:  and  they  shall  be  one  flesh" 
(Gen.  2:24). 

Note  that  word  "cleave."  Its  first 
and  primary  meaning  is  to  adhere 
closely,  to  cling,  to  stick.  If  parents 
would  "cleave,"  the  children  would 
have  parents  that  were  interested  in 
them  and  who  would  provide  a  home 
of  love  for  them. 


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GERMAN   LUTHERANS   REVIVE 
CONFESSIONAL 

About  the  year  1700  the  Lutheran 
Church  in  Germany  abolished  the 
private  confession  of  the  individual 
to  the  priest,  but  now  it  is  being 
revived,  which  is  another  evidence 
of  the  building  up  of  the  super 
church  on  earth  just  as  the  Roman- 
ists hope  and  pray  will  come  to  pass. 

The  General  Synod  of  the  United 
Evangelical  Lutheran  Church  in 
Germany  voted  by  a  large  majority 
in  a  recent  conference  to  urge  all 
pastors  to  be  ready  to  hear  confes- 
sion and  give  absolution.  Revival  of 
the  practice  has  been  manifest  in 
local  communities,  but  now  it  has 
been  made  to  reach  throughout  the 
whole  of  the  United  Evangelical  Lu- 
theran Church  of  Germany. 

This  is  a  tragic  trend  within  the 
church.  We  are  told  to  confess  our 
sins  to  our  one  High  Priest,  for  He 
alone  can  forgive  and  absolve.  The 
Apostle  Paul  declared:  "For  there  is 
one  God,  and  one  mediator  between 
God  and  men,  the  man  Christ  Jesus; 
who  gave  himself  a  ransom  for  all,  to 
be  testified  in  due  time"  (I  Tim.  2: 
5-6).  Again,  speaking  of  this  same 
Lord  Jesus,  he  declared:  "For  verily 
he  took  not  on  him  the  nature  of  an- 
gels; but  he  took  on  him  the  seed  of 
Abraham.  Wherefore  in  all  things  it 
behoved  him  to  be  made  like  unto 
his  brethren,  that  he  might  be  a 
merciful  and  faithful  high  priest  in 
things  pertaining  to  God,  to  make 
reconciliation  for  the  sins  of  the  peo- 
ple" (Heb.  2:16-17). 


FAVORITE  SERMON  TOPICS 

A  minister  in  an  Episcopal  church 
in  Minneapolis,  Minn.,  asked  the 
people  of  his  congregation  this  ques- 
tion: "If  you  could  hear  only  five 
sermons  during  the  rest  of  your  life, 
what  five  topics  would  you  like  to 
hear  discussed?" 

The  five  favorite  topics  of  the 
members  of  this  particular  church 
are: 

1.  Immortality.  Is  there  life  after 
death?  How  can  we  be  assured 
there  is? 

2.  How  can  we  keep  faith  in  the 
face  of  adversity? 

3.  What  can  we  do  to  secure  and 
maintain  world  peace? 

4.  How  can  adults  keep  children 
from  losing  faith? 

5.  When  all  goes  well  with  our 
lives,  how  can  we  keep  from  feeling 
self-sufficient  and  independent  of 
God? 


God's  Unshakable 
Things 

By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

"Yet  once  more  I  shake  not  the 
earth  only,  but  also  heaven.  And 
this  word,  Yet  once  more,  signifieth 
the  removing  of  those  things  that  are 
shaken,  as  of  things  that  are  made, 
that  those  things  which  cannot  be 
shaken  may  remain"  (Heb.  12:26-27). 

A  world-wide  "shaking"  is  pre- 
cipitating a  significant  "removing" 
throughout  the  earth  today.  Proud 
nations  have  fallen,  to  rise  no  more, 
history -changing  documents  are  be- 
ing repudiated,  seemingly  impreg- 
nable organizations  are  folding  up, 
while  "indispensable  individuals" 
(so-called)  are  as  the  grass  of  the 
field  that  withereth  and  falleth 
away  (I  Pet.  1:24). 

Furthermore,  this  is  but  the  prel- 
ude to  a  "shaking"  that  promises  to 
climax  all  other  previous  shakings  by 
its  magnitude  and  extension.  Hag- 
gai,  the  prophet,  links  this  far-reach- 
ing and  climactic  event  with  the  sec- 
ond coming  of  Jesus  Christ  (Hag. 
2:5-6). 

Ignorant  scoffers  contend  that  "all 
things  continue  as  they  were  from 
the  beginning  of  the  creation,"  and 
continue  "walking  after  their  own 
lusts"  to  their  certain  destruction  (II 
Pet.  3:3-4).  While  instructed  be- 
lievers know  that  their  only  security 
in  the  midst  of  such  fearsome  condi- 
tions is  to  be  realized  by  "laying  up 
in  store  for  themselves  a  good  foun- 
dation against  the  time  to  come,  that 
they  may  lay  hold  on  eternal  life" 
(I  Tim.  6:19). 

The  Bible  indicates  that  there  are 
at  least  four  unshakable  things:  the 
Christ  of  God,  the  Word  of  God,  the 
Church  of  God,  and  the  Child  of  God. 
These  are  the  things  "which  cannot 
be  shaken,"  that  will  remain  stead- 
fast in  the  midst  of  that  dreadful 
day.  "Wherefore,  beloved,  seeing 
that  ye  look  for  such  things,  be  dili- 
gent that  ye  may  be  found  of  him  in 
peace,  without  spot,  and  blameless. 
And  account  that  the  longsuffering 
of  our  Lord  is  salvation"  (II  Pet.  3: 
14-15).  It  is  our  plan  to  look  briefly 
at  each  of  these  "unshakable  things" 
in  ensuing  articles. 


BOB  WELLS  EVANGELISTIC  PARTY 
HAS  NEW  POLICY 

The  Bob  Wells  Evangelistic  Party, 
composed  of  Dr.  Robert  J.  Wells, 
evangelist;  Forrest  Schickedanz,  song 
leader-soloist,  and  Les  Barnett,  or- 
ganist, announced  that  they  will  hold 
campaigns  only  in  places  approved 
by  the  American  Association  for 
Deeper  Evangelism. 

Wells,  in  explaining  the  position  of 
the  team,  said:  "Certain  segments  of 
the  Christian  faith,  either  nationally 
or  on  the  local  church  level,  have 
taken  positions  which  are  incompat- 
ible with  fundamental  New  Testa- 
ment evangelism.  Because  of  these 
attitudes,  our  party  is  unwilling  to 
undertake  evangelistic  efforts  under 
such  sponsorship. 

"I  do  not  believe,"  said  Dr.  Wells, 
"that  the  liberal  or  modernist 
preacher  is  entitled  to  the  recogni- 
tion, endorsement,  and  assistance 
given  him  in  the  average  city-wide 
campaign. 

"I  cannot  in  good  conscience  in- 
struct converts  to  'go  to  the  church 
of  your  choice,'  when  I  realize  that  in 
the  majority  of  the  cases  the  convert 
is  not  capable  of  making  the  right 
decision. 

"I  do  not  want  my  ministry  to  as- 
sist or  encourage  the  liberal  or  mod- 
ernistic church  or  council  in  the 
slightest  way. 

"I  believe  that  in  view  of  the  subtle 
and  clever  tactics  employed  by  the 
apostate  National  Council,  the  issues 
must  be  more  clearly  drawn  than 
ever,  and  I  desire  to  have  my  posi- 
tion made  so  'crystal  clear'  that  even 
the  most  uninformed  convert  will 
understand  and  will  thus  be  led  in 
the  right  direction." 


CHURCHES,  GROCERS  COOPERATE 

In  Enid,  Okla.,  the  grocerymen  de- 
cided to  close  their  stores  on  Sun- 
day. The  churches  of  the  city  com- 
mended the  grocerymen  through 
large  paid  for  and  signed  advertise- 
ments in  the  local  newspapers.  The 
grocerymen  showed  their  apprecia- 
tion for  this  recognition  by  the 
churches  by  placing  paid  for  and 
signed  advertisements  in  the  same 
papers  declaring  that  it  was  their 
intention  to  keep  their  stores  closed 
on  Sunday. 

There  are  many  communities  in 
the  United  States  that  ought  to  give 
consideration  to  similar  action.  God 
asks  for  only  one  day  out  of  seven 
and  He  ought  to  have  it,  for  without 
Him  we  are  or  have  nothing. 


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CHURCHES 


Listie,    Pennsylvania 

The  Listie  Brethren  Church  was 
led  in  2  weeks  of  revival  and  evan- 
gelistic services  this  spring  by  Rev. 
Mark  Malles.  The  services  began  on 
April  14.  The  attendances  were 
good,  the  interest  was  fine,  and  the 
Lord  gave  us  good  weather  to  con- 
tribute to  the  success  of  the  soul- 
winning  venture. 

Rev.  Mark  Malles,  pastor  of  our 
Altoona  church,  faithfully  and  dili- 
gently ministered  with  the  Word  and 
in  prayer,  in  the  homes  and  in  the 
church.  The  lives  of  new  folks  in 
the  community  were  reached  with 
the  Gospel  in  a  special  way,  and 
there  has  been  a  definite  harvest  of 
fruit  since.  Some  of  our  church 
people  gave  up  their  habits  and  con- 
fessed their  sins  of  unfaithfulness. 
The  church  was  definitely  enriched 
spiritually  and  numerically  through 
this  special  effort,  for  which  we 
thank  our  always  faithful  Lord. 

We  also  sincerely  appreciate  the 
generosity  of  the  Altoona  Brethren 
for  permitting  us  to  use  their  faithful 
and  diligent  pastor.  And  we  are 
grateful  to  Brother  Malles  for  his 
preaching  and  praying  while  with  us. 
Paul  L.  Mohler,  pastor. 


It  was  a  real  privilege  to  preach 
the  Gospel  in  a  2-week  evangelistic 
meeting  at  the  Listie  Brethren 
Church  this  spring.  The  fellowship 
with  the  Lord's  people  in  the  church 
and  in  their  homes  was  certainly  a 
joy.  Especially  did  I  enjoy  the  hos- 
pitality and  fellowship  of  the  pastor, 
Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  and  his  wife. 
These  folks  have  been  definitely  used 
of  the  Lord  in  leading  the  Listie 
church  to  real  victories.  The  build- 
ing, which  has  been  recently  en- 
larged and  redecorated,  now  pro- 
vides adequate  facilities  for  a  good- 
sized  Bible  school,  boys'  and  girls' 
organizations,  and  other  departments 
of  the  church.  New  people  are  being 
added  to  the  number  of  the  saints 
and  are  helping  to  strengthen  the 
church. 

Many  new  families  were  contacted 
during  the  meetings  and  some  of 
these  seem  to  be  definite  prospects 
who  can  be  won  to  the  Lord  by  con- 


tinued contact.  The  Lord  brought 
decisions  in  a  number  of  Christian 
hearts  and  some  received  Christ  as 
Saviour.  We  praise  Him  for  the  vic- 
tories won  and  pray  that  the  Lord 
will  continue  to  use  the  pastor  and 
the  congregation  in  an  ever-widen- 
ing testimony.  —  Mark  E.  Malles, 
evangelist. 

Clayton,  Ohio 

The  Lord  is  blessing  us  here  at  the 
Clayton  church.  Before  we  arrived 
on  the  field  the  people  completely 
redecorated  the  parsonage  inside, 
adding  some  closets  and  an  inside 
basement  stairway.  Painters  are  en- 
gaged to  paint  the  church  building 
and  also  the  exterior  of  the  parson- 
age this  summer.  Plumbers  are 
contracted  to  lay  the  lines  for  run- 
ning water  from  the  parsonage  to  the 
church  building.  Many  other  small- 
er items  have  been  added  which  add 
to  the  welfare  of  the  church  life. 

The  vacation  Bible  school  con- 
ducted this  summer  was  a  real  suc- 
cess. With  a  total  enrollment  of  80, 
there  was  an  average  attendance  of 
58  children.  Through  the  help  of  a 
contest,  the  offerings  for  the  2 -week 
period  amounted  to  $68.27.  This  of- 
fering will  be  sent  to  our  Navaho 
mission  station  along  with  other 
smaller  projects  designated  for  that 
work.  The  closing  exercise  was  wit- 
nessed by  a  full  church  of  parents 
and  children.  Fifteen  young  people 
accepted  Christ  as  their  personal 
Saviour  at  the  close  of  the  school. 

The  following  week  the  pastor  and 
family  were  surprised  when  the 
church  gave  them  a  food  shower  and 
also  a  purse  of  money.  Refresh- 
ments were  served  by  the  church 
members,  and  the  pastor's  family 
was  grateful  for  the  full  cupboards 
left  behind.  The  Lord  is  working  in 
our  church  and  we  are  praying  for 
the  salvation  of  many  lost  souls  in 
this  community. — Clair  Brickel,  pas- 
tor. 

Kittanning,  Pennsylvania 

The  2  weeks  which  we  invested 
with  the  Brethren  church  in  Kit- 
tanning,  Pa.,  were  rich  in  excep- 
tional fellowship.  A  deep  devotional 
spirit  prevailed  from  the  first  serv- 
ice. There  were  many  evidences  of 
the  Holy  Spirit's  presence  and  power. 
The  "joy  unspeakable"  and  the 
"peace  which  passeth  understanding" 
were  manifested  in  many  ways. 

In  a  most  pronounced  way  this  re- 


vival was  a  prayer  revival!  Three 
preprayer  meetings  were  held  each 
night  and  the  attendance  was  excel- 
lent. The  prayer  meetings  held  after 
services  were  well  supported,  too. 
Many  entered  into  the  day  of  "fasting 
and  prayer."  The  prayer  list  con- 
tained over  100  names.  Prayer  pow- 
er was  felt  in  every  service. 

This  was  a  Sunday  school  revival! 
I  have  never  seen  more  loyal  support 
on  the  part  of  the  Sunday  school  of- 
ficers and  teachers  anywhere.  Invi- 
tations were  sent  out,  visits  were 
made,  contacts  were  made,  every- 
thing possible  was  done  to  win  the 
members  of  the  Sunday  school  to 
Christ  and  the  church. 

This  was  a  seed-sowing  revival! 
The  seed  of  the  Word  of  God  was 
sown  in  many  homes.  Pastor,  evan- 
gelist, and  members  went  forth  sow- 
ing the  seed.  It  was  sown  by  way  of 
radio,  by  means  of  the  printed  page, 
and  from  the  pulpit.  It  will  yet  bear 
harvest.  Only  mushrooms  spring  up 
over  night  and  die  about  as  quickly. 
It  takes  time  for  the  seed  of  the  Bible 
to  produce  a  harvest. 

This  was  a  fellow  -workers  revival! 
Pastor  and  evangelist  and  people 
were  led  of  the  Spirit  in  a  unity  of 
purpose  and  plans  that  was  marvel- 
ous. We  were  "all  with  one  accord 
in  one  place,"  as  on  the  Day  of  Pen- 
tecost. "Rejoice  with  us"  in  the  good 
news  of  the  "Good  News  Revival"  at 
Kittanning.— Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman, 
evangelist. 

Hagerstown,  Maryland 

Wonders  never  seem  to  cease  here 
in  Hagerstown!  So  many  wonderful 
things  have  happened  to  us  here 
since  the  completion  of  our  Bible 
school  building  that  we  must  speak 
of  the  things  God  hath  wrought. 

Our  Bible  school  enrollment  now 
stands  at  450  and  the  attendance  was 
over  400  on  several  days  in  June. 
Such  an  attendance  had  not  been 
witnessed  before  except  on  Easter  or 
on  Rally  Day.  Best  of  all,  we  still 
have  plenty  of  room  to  grow  in  our 
large,  fully  departmentalized  build- 
ing, and  we  are  growing  steadily. 

Our  daily  vacation  Bible  school  in 
past  years  had  never  exceeded  an 
enrollment  of  200  and  the  average 
attendance  usually  was  around  the 
150  mark.  This  year  we  felt  we 
should  plan  for  at  least  200,  and  you 
can  imagine  our  joy  when  the  en- 
rollment went  to  325  and  the  aver- 
age attendance  was  262,  or  a  daily 
increase  of  105  over  a  year  ago.    The 


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staff  of  35  adults  was  one  busy,  but 
very  efficient  and  happy  staff.  At- 
tendance at  the  closing  program,  on 
one  of  the  hottest  evenings  of  the 
summer,  was  473.  This  service  made 
us  very  conscious  of  the  fact  that  the 
day  is  not  so  far  away  when  we  shall 
have  to  enlarge  our  church  audi- 
torium. It  is  the  old  but  true  story: 
a  growing  Bible  school  makes  for  a 
growing  church. 

On  July  6  the  pastor  was  extended 
a  hearty  call  to  lead  the  church  for 
the  ninth  year.  It  is  a  joy  indeed  to 
serve  a  church  which  has  vision  and 
which  shares  its  blessings  with  thou- 
sands daily  by  radio.  The  Family 
Altar  broadcast  continues  to  be  a 
blessing  and  through  its  ministry 
whole  families  are  being  saved  and 
have  united  with  the  church. 

Evangelist  William  Smith  will  di- 
rect the  radio  broadcasts  and  church 
activities  while  the  Lepps  visit  loved 
ones  in  Canada  and  attend  confer- 
ence at  Winona  Lake.  Your  prayers 
will  be  deeply  appreciated  for  his 
ministry  here. 

This  fall  the  church  will  cooperate 
with  the  Christ  for  Everyone  crusade 
in  a  3-week  campaign  with  Chalk 
Artist  Phil  Saint.  Brethren,  pray 
for  us. — Walter  A.  Lepp,  pastor. 


Browsing  Among 
The  Books 


It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


PRIESTS  SEEK  TRUTH 

During  his  1-month  tour  of  Puerto 
Rico,  Haiti,  and  Cuba,  which  began 
June  20,  Dr.  Walter  M.  Montano  ex- 
pects to  contact  two  Roman  Catholic 
priests  who  have  written  to  him  ask- 
ing for  assistance  in  leaving  the 
priesthood.  These  men  have  taken 
this  step  knowing  that  to  leave  the 
priesthood  will  mean  excommunica- 
tion from  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church,  ostracism  from  all  former 
friends,  and  persecution  by  the  Ro- 
manists. 

Dr.  Montano  is  a  former  priest  who 
escaped  from  a  monastery  in  Bolivia 
a  number  of  years  ago  and  since  then 
has  been  instrumental  in  helping  a 
number  of  disillusioned  priests  to 
leave  the  priesthood  and  become  es- 
tablished in  "the  faith"  as  taught  by 
Biblical  Protestantism. 


ISAIAH  FIFTY-THREE,  by  Edward 
J.  Young.  Wm.  B.  Eerdmans 
Publishing  Company.  1952.  91 
pp.    Cloth.    $1.50. 

The  53d  chapter  of  Isaiah  is  com- 
monly recognized  as  one  of  the 
mountain  peaks  of  divine  revelation. 
Dr.  Edward  J.  Young,  professor  of 
Old  Testament  at  Westminster  Theo- 
logical Seminary,  has  produced  a 
concise  volume  dealing  only  with  this 
one  chapter  and  the  last  three  verses 
of  the  preceding  chapter,  which  real- 
ly are  a  part  of  the  53d  chapter.  The 
volume  is  at  once  expository  and  de- 
votional. In  his  careful  survey  of 
this  great  chapter,  the  author  has 
succeeded  in  bringing  forth  the  inner 
meaning  of  this  portion  of  the  Holy 
Scriptures. 

The  book  contains  only  91  pages, 
but  the  author  makes  every  word 
count.  He  wastes  no  space  with 
trifles  or  extraneous  material.  He 
plunges  into  the  heart  of  each  verse 
as  he  moves  along  in  his  exposition 
so  that  by  the  time  one  has  finished 
reading  the  book  a  new  appreciation 
of  the  Calvary  experience  of  our 
Lord  is  received.  Each  verse  of  the 
chapter  is  dealt  with,  each  problem 
considered.  The  author,  by  reason 
of  his  knowledge  of  the  Hebrew,  has 
been  able  to  point  out  the  exact 
meaning  of  the  inspired  writer  with 
respect  to  the  atoning  sacrifice  of  the 
Messiah.  The  treatment  is  in  read- 
able style  so  that  the  scholarship  of 
the  author  can  be  appreciated  by  the 
average  reader. 

The  book  appears  in  an  attractive 
style.  It  will  be  of  help  to  any 
preacher,  teacher,  or  Bible  student 
who  is  seeking  a  fuller  understand- 
ing of  Isaiah's  greatest  chapter. — 
Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent. 


THE  LOVE  OF  THE  MANY 
GROWS  COLD 

'Mid  pleasures  of  earth 

And  treasures  no  worth, 
A  grasping  for  silver  and  gold, 

'Mid  fortune  and  fame, 

A  well-received  name, 
The   love   of  the   many   grows   cold. 

God's  houses  of  prayer, 

Forlorn  to  despair, 
Forsaken  by  sheep  of  the  fold, 

So  little  besought 

Of  God  to  be  taught, 
The   love   of   the   many   grows   cold. 

Comedians'  mirth 

And  Christendom's  dearth, 
Forgotten  the  landmarks  of  old; 

With  televised  vice 

And  virtue's  demise, 
The  love  of  the  many  grows  cole 

From  fleshly  display 

And  worldly  array, 
The  mind  of  indulgence  runs  bold; 

The  sports  of  the  land 

Pull  men  like  the  sands, 
The   love   of  the  many   grows   cold. 

Does  God  shut  His  eyes, 
His  Word  compromise, 
That  we  to  our  selfishness  hold? 
— And  while  we  thus  dream 
With  wanton  esteem, 
Our  love  —  ours,  God's  "many"  — 
grows  cold. 

— Charles  Bergerson. 


THE  SCIENTIFIC  SIGN 

(Continued  From  Page  484) 

tomobiles,      our      faster-than-sound 
planes? 

Prophecy  Scientifically  True 

The  Bible  is  not  a  textbook  of 
science,  but  it  is  scientifically  cor- 
rect. There  is  no  contradiction  be- 
tween the  Creator  and  the  Revela- 
tor!  There  is  no  conflict  between 
the  facts  of  science  and  the  revela- 
tions of  the  Bible.  Between  the  false 
guesses  and  suppositions  and  charges 
of  science  (falsely  so  called)  and  the 
Bible  there  may  be  conflict  at  times. 

Bible  prophecies  are  scientifically 
correct.  Let  the  scoffers  mock  and  the 
mockers  scoff,  the  prophecies  of  the 
Word  of  God  will  come  to  pass.  The 
very  fact  that  we  have  this  class  of 
scoffers  and  mockers  today  is  a  sign 
that  we  are  in  the  last  days  and  that 
"the  coming  of  the  Lord  draweth 
nigh."  "Even  so,  come,  Lord  Jesus" 
(Rev.  22:20). 

"MARANATHA"  (I  Cor.  16:22). 


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July  26,  7952 


14,  No.  31— August  2,  1952 


Foreign  Mission  Number 


^^OjMALtFspil^^ 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


The  Report  of  Your  Gifts 

It  is  with  a  note  of  thanks  to  all  of  you  people  and 
praise  to  our  good  God  that  we  in  this  issue  of  the  Herald 
submit  the  report  of  all  gifts  received  since  March  1, 
1952.  This  is  regularly  thought  of  as  the  "Easter  Offer- 
ing." The  total  is  $159,600.58.  Last  year  it  was  $129,- 
499.04.  For  this  fiscal  year  the  total  offering  is  $180,- 
167.88.  Last  year  it  was  $145,225.72.  This,  as  you  will 
note,  is  about  $30,000  above  the  offering  of  last  year  as 
far  as  the  Easter  offering  is  concerned,  and  about  $35,000 
more  for  the  annual  offering.  This  is  an  increase  of 
about  23  percent  for  the  Ea-ster  offering  and  about  20 
percent  for  the  annual  offering.  It  is  a  reason  for  all  of 
God's  people  to  rejoice. 

In  response  to  many  requests,  and  in  harmony  with 
the  policy  of  other  of  our  national  boards,  names  of 
donors  are  not  being  printed  in  the  published  report. 
Receipts  are  sent  to  all  individual  donors,  but  the  printed 
report  is  by  districts  and  by  congregations.  Please  study 
the  report  carefully. 


"Lord— What?     Where?     When?     How?" 

We  have  given  expression  to  the  cover  picture  in  these 
words.  Each  young  person  should  ask  these  questions 
in  the  light  of  the  Word  of  God.  It  is  not  our  purpose 
nor  the  purpose  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Brethren  Church  to  make  missionaries.  It  is  only  our 
purpose  to  present  the  needs  of  the  fields  of  the  world, 
and  the  teaching  of  the  Word  of  God.  It  is  God's  busi- 
ness to  make  missionaries!  In  John  7:17  (R.V.).  Jesus 
said,  "If  any  man  willeth  to  do  his  will,  he  shall  know." 
If  you  have  a  mind  set  on  knowing  the  will  of  God  for 
your  life,  it  is  God's  business  to  make  His  will  known  to 
you  and  He  will  do  it.  Then  it  is  your  business  to  be 
willing  to  do  what  He  reveals  to  you.  That's  the  hard 
part.  The  field  is  the  world — and  as  foreign  missions, 
home  missions,  Grace  Seminary,  the  Brethren  Mission- 
ary Herald  Company,  and  other  agencies  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches,  we  stand  or  fall  to- 
gether. Are  you  willing  to  say,  "Lord — What?  Where? 
When?    How?"? 


A  Work  of  Faith 

Soon  after  you  read  these  items  our  various  national 
boards  will  be  meeting  in  annual  session.  Before  an- 
other foreign  mission  number  of  the  Herald  comes  to  you 
we  will  have  met  in  national  conference.    Let  all  that  we 


do  be  a  work  of  faith,  and  let  every  action  be  bathed  in 
prayer.  As  individual  members  of  our  Brethren  churches 
you  may  not  know  all  the  problems  that  will  challenge 
members  of  these  boards,  but  you  know  God!  Plead 
with  God  for  a  blessing;  implore  Him  for  guidance  for 
all  our  Brethren  work. 


Willing  To  Be  Dead 

I  was  greatly  impressed  with  a  statement  in  one  of 
our  Sunday  school  lessons  recently— "YE  ARE  DEAD." 
Certainly  we  should  not  be  dead  to  the  present  issues  of 
life,  nor  to  spiritual  things,  nor  to  the  challenges  of  a 
lost  world — we  should  be  violently  alive  to  all  of  these 
things.  But  "ye  are  dead" — dead  to  the  slights  of  others, 
to  the  mistreatment  of  others,  to  the  ridicule  of  others, 
even  to  our  own  "rights,"  honors,  dignities,  and  dead  to 
the  praises  of  men.  Dead  men  have  no  corns  or  bunions; 
their  feelings  are  never  hurt;  their  eyes  never  see  wrong 
things;  their  tongues  never  gossip,  criticize,  and  are 
never  sharp  or  caustic.  Probably  the  greatest  challenge 
any  of  us  face  as  we  come  together  for  meetings  of  na- 
tional boards  or  conference  is  that  we  shall,  in  the  words 
of  Romans  6:11,  "Reckon  ye  also  yourselves  to  be  dead 
.  .  .  but  alive  .  .  ."  Being  dead  to  sin,  to  self-glory,  to  our 
selfish  rights,  to  little  slights  and  injustices,  to  personal 
affronts  and  criticism  will  solve  most  of  the  problems  in 
our  Brethren  homes,  churches,  offices,  boards,  societies, 
and  conferences.    Just  be  willing  to  be  dead! 


One  Church  Supports  111  Missionaries! 

As  a  result  of  a  missionary  conference  ending  on  May 
4,  the  Grace  Chapel,  an  independent  church  located  in 
Philadelphia,  gathered  sufficient  funds  to  care  for  the 
support  of  15  additional  missionaries.  The  total  number 
for  which  they  now  give  support  is  111.  We  rejoice  in 
such  a  missionary  spirit.  But  I  doubt  if  the  people  of 
Grace  Chapel  love  the  Lord  more  than  do  the  people 
who  are  members  of  our  Brethren  churches,  yet,  with 
those  going  to  the  field  this  fall,  we  will  have  only  a  few 
more  than  80  missionaries  in  service.  The  Brethren 
Church  is  making  most  commendable  progress  in  foreign 
missions,  with  the  increase  of  20-23  percent  in  offerings 
this  year.  However,  in  the  words  of  a  note  from  one  of 
our  board  members  a  few  days  ago,  "We  will  need  about 
that  much  increase  in  percentage  (per  year)  for  the 
next  10  years,  if  the  Lord  tarries,  and  I  believe  He  will 
provide  it." 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schafier. 


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Is  There  One  in  Your  Bible? 

Pressed  leaves,  locks  of  hair,  clippings,  tracts — all  of 
these  may  be  in  your  Bible,  but  is  there  one  of  the  new 
prayer  booklets  in  your  Bible?  We  would  like  for  one 
of  these  new  booklets,  entitled  "Remember  in  Prayer," 
to  have  a  place  of  permanent  residence  in  your  personal 
Bible.  There  are  sufficient,  we  believe,  that  every  Bible 
may  have  one.  Then  when  you  read,  pray — pray  by 
name  for  your  missionaries,  both  home  and  foreign. 
Your  pastor  should  have  a  sufficient  supply  of  these 
booklets  on  hand;  if  not,  we  trust  he  will  write  for  more. 
These  booklets  are  for  use  in  daily  prayer,  with  at  least 


five  missionaries  and  one  Brethren  denominational  in- 
terest to  be  remembered  on  any  day  in  the  month. 


Foreign  Mission  Project  Lists  Have  Been  Prepared 

These  have  been  mimeographed  and  mailed  to  repre- 
sentative groups  which  we  thought  might  desire  them. 
If  you  have  not  received  a  copy,  please  write  our  Breth- 
ren foreign  mission  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  and  we 
will  be  happy  to  send  you  a  copy  and  to  answer  any 
questions  you  may  have.  These  lists  of  projects  are 
arranged  by  fields  and  contain  both  large  and  small 
items. 


RETURNING  TO  ARGENTINA 


(Editor's  Note — Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt  and  three 
children,  Rita,  Lynn,  and  Aldo,  sailed  jrom  New  York 
on  July  10  for  Argentina.  They  are  returning  to  that 
land  to  begin  their  second  term  of  service,  and  should 
arrive  there  shortly  before  you  read  these  lines.  Pray 
much  for  them — they  will  begin  a  new  work  in  the  large 
city  of  Buenos  Aires.) 

A  NEW  TERM  OF  SERVICE 

As  we  look  back  over  our  year  of  furlough,  we  praise 
God  for  it.  Above  all  other  blessings,  it  has  given  us 
opportunity  to  appraise  our  first  term  of  service  and  see 
where  we  have  failed  and  how  our  service  can  be  im- 
proved. 

We  anticipate  this  new  term  of  service  with  even 
greater  joy  than  the  first.  Now  we  know  more  or  less 
what  to  expect,  but  we  do  not  expect  an  easy  term.  Be- 
ginning a  Brethren  testimony  in  Buenos  Aires  will  mean 
tireless  efforts.  More  than  that,  it  will  demand  a  daily 
supply  of  divine  wisdom.  This  will  be  a  new  under- 
taking and  a  very  important  one,  with  many  decisions  to 
be  made  demanding  more  than  just  our  human  wisdom. 

You  have  given,  and  given  again,  that  we  might  have 
the  privilege  of  telling  the  lost  of  the  Saviour.  You  have 
prayed,  but  may  I  admonish  you  in  the  words  of  the 
Apostle  Paul:  "Praying  always  with  all  prayer  and  sup- 
plication in  the  Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto  with  all 
perseverance  and  supplication  for  all  saints;  and  for  me, 
that  utterance  may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open 
my  mouth  boldly,  to  make  known  the  mystery  of  the 
gospel,  for  which  I  am  an  ambassador  .  .  ."  (Eph.  6: 
18-20).— Solon  Hoyt. 

BUT  GOD! 

It's  raining!  It's  our  last  night  in  the  homeland! 
Thoughts  come  and  go.  Will  we  ever  see  our  loved  ones 
again  on  this  earth?  What  will  happen  in  the  5  years  we 
are  gone?  Homesickness,  loneliness — yes,  plenty,  but 
God!  He  hath  said,  "He  that  loveth  father  or  mother 
more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me:  and  he  that  loveth 
son  or  daughter  more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me."  He 
gave  His  all  for  us  and  the  little  we  have  we  return 
to  Him. 

Cars  are  coming  and  going,  people  are  rushing  here 
and  there  in  the  streets  below  our  window  here  in  the 
Sudan  Interior  Mission  home  (New  York).  It  makes 
me  think  of  the  city  to  which  we  are  called — Buenos 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt,  Lynn,  Rita,  and  Aldo 


Aires — filled  with  people  rushing  to  and  fro  without  a 
knowledge  of  our  Saviour.  Will  they  receive  the  mes- 
sage we  have  to  offer? 

When  the  Lord  passed  through  Samaria  and  gave  the 
water  of  life  to  the  woman  at  the  well,  He  said:  "My 
meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that  sent  me,  and  to  finish 
his  work."  That  is  our  desire  tonight  as  we  look  for- 
ward to  our  next  term  on  the  field.  If  we  do  His  will  we 
know  the  results  will  be  accordingly.  Pray  for  us  as  we 
go,  that  we  may  be  completely  yielded  to  His  will. — 
Kathryn  Hoyt. 


IS  THIS  A  PAGAN  NATION? 

In  our  largest  city  only  2  percent  of  the  people  attend 
Protestant  churches. 

The  average  pastor  preaches  to  a  church  70  percent 
empty. 

Less  than  5  percent  of  Americans  go  to  church  on 
Sunday  night. 

More  than  half  the  Negroes  of  America  have  no  church 
affiliation. 

Of  our  people  90  percent  attend  no  church  regularly. 

Of  our  children  and  young  people  40,000,000  grow  up 
without  religious  instruction. 

In  this  country  75,000,000  people  do  not  go  to  church 
at  all. — The  Prophetic  Word. 


August  2,  7952 


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"Why  Do  I  Have 
To  Be  Sick" 

By  Rev.  Charles  Sumey,  Bassai,  Africa 


"Polly"  Sumey 


"Charles,  you  get  right  back  in  that  bed!" 
"Aw,  Polly,  it  won't  hurt  me  to  be  up  a  little  while." 
"No  sir,  right  now,  understand,  back  to  bed." 
So  after  grumbling  something  about  "man  being  head 
of   house,"   I    resigned   myself   to   my    fate.      Then   the 
wheels  started  turning.    Why  do  I  have  to  be  sick  any- 
how?   It's  a  waste  of  time  lying  around  in  bed.    What  if 
my  tonsils  are  swollen  like  two  sausages,  look  at  the 
work  I  have  to  get  done.    If  I  don't  get  that  yearly  station 
report  out,  Kliever  will  be  on  my  back  sure,  and  he's  too 
big  a  guy  to  haul  around.     Look  at  all  those  chapel- 
offering  books  waiting  to  be  totaled,  letters  to  be  written, 

work  to  be  done  on  the  truck 

"Hey,  Polly,  let  me  out  of  here!"  But  that  woman 
surely  is  stubborn.  So  here  I  am  in  bed,  all  my  work 
waiting,  and  so  on.  Surely  the  eternal  God,  Author  of 
time  and  eternity,  sitting  in  the  heavens,  wonders  why 
that  skinny  little  frame  of  flesh  and  bone  tossing  impa- 
tiently on  the  bed  thinks  the  world  can't  get  on  without 
him.  Why  do  I  have  to  be  sick?  Because!  Why  not? 
Everybody  else  has  to  be  sick  at  one  time  or  another — 
sure,  but  I  don't  like  it.  It's  useless  lying  around  with 
somebody  else  waiting  on  me.  I'd  rather  have  all  my 
sick  days  counted  up  and  then  lopped  off  the  other  end 
of  life — seems  like  that  would  be  more  practical. 

Then  the  Lord  showed  me  just  how  necessary  it  is  for 
us  to  have  these  brief  respites  to  get  caught  up  with  our- 
selves and  to  make  solid  plans  for  days  ahead.  So  I  have 
learned  my  lesson!  Next  time  sickness  overcomes  me  I 
will  quietly  lie  down  and  peacefully  accept  it  as  part  of 
God's  plan????  Oh,  no,  I  won't!  I'll  grumble,  and  twist, 
and  squirm,  and  harass  my  poor  wife  until  I  come  to  the 
same  conclusions  I  came  to  today — that  sickness  is  just  a 
brief  respite  to  get  caught  up  with  ourselves  and  to  make 
solid  plans  for  the  days  ahead.  Guess  we  never  do  learn 
our  Father's  elementary  lessons. 

"Polly,  bring  me  a  pen  and  paper — maybe  I  can  dash 
off  a  letter  to  Mr.  Barnard  while  I  lie  here." 

Just  the  other  day  Polly  and  I  thought  it  would  be  nice 
to  be  sociable  to  the  wife  of  our  new  boy.  Besides,  she'd 
just  had  a  new  baby  that  we  wanted  to  see.  At  our  invi- 
tation Ellen  came,  all  dolled  up,  with  her  babe  in  her 
arms.  She  looked  very  uncomfortable  sitting  in  the 
chair,  and  probably  wishing  it  was  about  two  feet  closer 
to  the  ground.  Enthusiastic  me  grabbed  the  baby,  but 
quickly  returned  her  when  I  found  that  she  was  full  of 
enthusiasm,  too — running  over  with  it!  So  after  I  washed 
my  hands,  noting  the  long  periods  of  silence  I  held  a  dish 
full  of  salted  peanuts  out  to  Ellen  and  told  her  to  take 
some.  She  did — the  dish  and  all — and  munched  slowly 
on  the  peanuts  all  the  while  we  talked.  It  came  time  for 
good-bys  and,  as  Polly  was  fearful  for  her  dish,  I  held  my 
hand  out  for  it,  and  guess  what!  Ellen  calmly  emptied 
the  remainder  of  the  nuts  in  a  rag  and  took  them  home. 


Thankful?  No;  she  doesn't  know  what  the  word  means. 
Since  then  our  mouths  have  dropped  open  a  thousand 
times  at  the  ingratitude  of  some  of  these  folks  for  the 
things  we  have  done  for  them. 

Only  when  the  light  of  Jesus  Christ  breaks  through  do 
they  begin  to  know  how  to  say,  "Thanks,"  and  then  it's 
a  long  pull.  We  are  told  that  the  sign  of  "thanks"  in  this 
country  is  to  hold  both  hands  out  for  the  object,  but  I 
have  my  suspicions  that  they  do  that  to  keep  from  drop- 
ping any.  "In  everything  give  thanks."  Did  you  ever 
say  a  silent  word  of  thanks  for  that  cool  drink  of  water, 
that  puff  of  cool  wind,  that  little  flower  that  gives  so 
much  pleasure?  There  are  a  million  things  to  keep  us 
in  an  attitude  of  thanks  to  our  heavenly  Father.  Let's 
not  be  like  Ellen  and  take  them  for  granted. 

We  saw  something  boomerang  just  the  other  day. 
Joel,  one  of  our  Karre  preachers,  came  to  me  and  asked 
me  to  mediate  between  him  and  his  wife — dangerous  job, 
even  in  America.  It  seems  as  though  the  wife's  family 
had  trumped  up  a  charge  against  Joel  and  talked  her 
into  leaving  him  for  another  man.  That's  bad.  No  one 
to  cook  his  food  or  to  care  for  the  children — besides,  we 
don't  permit  unmarried  pastors — too  much  of  a  tempta- 
tion— so  it  looked  as  though  we'd  have  to  take  Joel  out 
of  his  pastorate  if  the  family  couldn't  be  forced  to  take 
the  "strings"  off  his  wife.  Perhaps  you  don't  know  it, 
but  out  here  the  wife  belongs  to  the  family  always.  They 
sell  her  body  to  the  husband,  but  even  that  goes  back  to 
the  family  at  death.  Lots  of  the  Christians  aren't  strong 
enough  to  break  away  from  these  old  ties. 

The  big  chief,  David,  is  a  professing  Christian  (along 
with  two  or  three  of  his  many  wives)  and  he  is  very 
favorable  to  the  mission.  So  he  and  I,  but  mostly  he, 
warned  the  family,  the  wife,  the  preacher,  and  everybody 
else  who  looked  interested — there  is  always  a  crowd,  for 
there  is  no  privacy  in  Africa.  Guess  it  must  have  been 
pretty  convincing.  The  wife  went  home  and  that's  where 
the  boomerang  struck  me.  Years  ago  this  Joel  had  for- 
saken the  Lord  and  had  taken  five  wives.  After  8  years 
of  suffering  in  sin  he  gave  up  the  last  four  of  his  wives 
and  kept  the  first  one,  which  is  his  present  troublesome 
wife.  Now  his  sin  was  still  finding  him  out;  what  he  had 
sowed  he  was  still  reaping.  That  principle  is  in  opera- 
tion in  America  as  well  as  Africa,  among  Christians  as 
well  as  Christ-haters. 

Polly  and  I  were  out  in  the  "bush"  holding  a  Bible 
conference.  It  was  the  last  place  in  the  world  we  ex- 
pected to  see  a  "white  man,"  much  less  Al  Balz'er.  A 
bridge  was  out  and  Al  had  to  detour  on  his  way  to  Bo- 
zoum  and,  seeing  our  truck,  he  stopped  for  a  chat  and  a 
bite  to  eat  and  then  was  on  his  way  again.  Imagine  our 
surprise  about  a  half-hour  later  to  see  Al  laboriously 
pedaling  away  on  a  bike  coming  up  the  path,  looking  like 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


REPORT  OF  GIFTS  (EASTER  OFFERING) 

To  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church — March  1,  7952,  to  July  1,  7952 


ATLANTIC    DISTRICT 

Easter  Fiscal 

Alexandria,   Va $439.10  $454.07 

Allentown,  Pa 599.99  599.99 

Baltimore,   Md 68.60  68.60 

Hagerstown,    Md 2,191.52  2.370.52 

Martinsburg.  W.  Va.    . . .             75.27 

Philadelphia,  Pa.  (1st)..  4,326.50  4,361.50 

Philadelphia,  Pa.    (3d)..  3.031.85  5,753.94 

Seven  Fountains,  Va.  ...  9.00  9.00 

Washington,  D.  C 4.19  58.98 

Winchester,  Va 1,437.24  1,437.24 

Atlantic  District    281.00  340.57 


12,388.99     15,529.68 

Commonwealth  Avenue  Brethren  Church, 
Alexandria,  Va. 

General  Fund 439.10 

First   Brethren   Church,   Allentown,   Pa. 

General  Fund  25.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 574.99 


599.99 


Bible   Brethren   Church,   Baltimore,   Md. 

General  Fund  68.60 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

General    Fund    2.181.52 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  10.00 

2.191.52 

First  Brethren  Church,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

General   Fund    2,461.25 

Africa  General  Fund    ..  115.00 

Africa  Hospital  Fund   . .  150.00 

Africa  Leper  Fund    ....  5.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  85.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  10.00 

Brazil  General  Fund   . . .  25.00 

France  General  Fund  . .  10.00 

Foster  Fund 5.00 

Jobson  Fund  150.00 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  15.00 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund . .  140.00 

Maconaghy  Fund    15.00 

Edward  Miller  Fund   . . .  25.00 

Schwartz  Fund    345.60 

Roy  Snyder  Fund 146.54 

Tyson  Fund  618.11 

Wagner  Fund   5.00 

■ 4,326.50 

Third  Brethren  Church,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

General   Fund    101.90 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  50.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  5.00 

France  General  Fund  ..  30.00 

Maconaghy  Fund    2,708.50 

Floyd  Taber  Fund   36.45 

Tyson  Fund  100.00 

3,031.85 

Trinity  Brethren  Church, 
Seven  Fountains,  Va. 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 9.00 

First  Brethren  Church,  Washington,  D.  C. 

General  Fund 4.19 

First  Brethren  Church,  Winchester,  Va. 

General   Fund    1,430.24 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  7.00 

1,437.24 

Atlantic  District 


Foster  Fund    

125.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 

156.00 

281.00 

CALIFORNIA  DISTRICT 

Easter 

Fiscal 

$261.80 

735.04 

735.04 

Bell 

253.23 

264.27 

Bellflower 

696.26 

725.51 

Chico   

146.00 

146.00 

.  .        1.079.00 

1.112.68 

Fillmore    

Garvey  

Glendale  

La   Crescenta    

La  Verne   

Long  Beach    (1st)    24 

Long  Beach  (2d)  ... 
Los  Angeles  (1st)  ... 
Los  Angeles  (2d)  ... 
Los  Angeles  (3d)  ... 
Modesto  (La  Loma) 
Modesto  (Brethren 
Christian  Center)    . 

San  Bernardino  

San  Diego    

Seal   Beach    

South  Gate   

South   Pasadena    .... 

Temple  City   

Tracy  

Whittier  (Community 

Whittier    (1st)    

California  District    . . 


54.108.83    60,739.74 

Carson  Avenue  Brethren  Church, 
Artesia,  Calif. 


411.90 

411.90 

341.83 

390.89 

1,020.35 

1,155.61 

70.00 

70.00 

1,970.65 

1,970.65 

24,800.87 

27,337.20 

3.484.94 

3,484.94 

3,289.89 

5,370.46 

2,182.26 

2,901.26 

1,150.39 

1.337.89 

986.53 

986.53 

76.88 

76.88 

478.92 

504.00 

403.68 

573.43 

75.02 

2,077.25 

2.108.64 

1,047.50 

1,117.79 

1,336.31 

1.336.31 

322.23 

366.72 

1.229.40 

1.229.40 

3,464.92 

3.485.92 

833.00 

1.203.00 

General  Fund   

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund 


212.58 
7.02 


219.60 


Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church, 
Beaumont,  Calif. 

General  Fund  700.04 

Africa  General  Fund  ...  11.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  11.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  1.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  ...  1.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  1.00 

Munn  Fund  10.00 


735.04 


Bell  Brethren  Church,  Bell,  Calif. 


General  Fund   

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund 


248.23 
5.00 


253.23 


First  Brethren  Church,  Bellflower,  Calif. 


General    Fund    

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund 


688.76 
7.50 


696.26 


Grace    Brethren    Church,    Chico,    Calif. 

General    Fund    146.00 

First   Brethren   Church,  Compton,   Calif- 
General    Fund    1,044.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  10.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  5.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  5.00 

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund 15.00 


1.079.00 


First   Brethren   Church,   Fillmore,   Calif- 


General  Fund 
Altig   Fund    . . 


401.90 
10.00 


411.90 


Grace    Brethren   Church,   Garvey,   Calif- 


General  Fund 

Africa  Leper  Fund 


321.32 
20.51 


341.83 


First  Brethren  Church,  Glendale,   Calif. 

General  Fund  1.002.35 

Africa  Special  Fund  ....  5.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  8.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  5.00 


1.020.35 


Mountain   Brethren    Church, 
La  Crescenta,  Calif. 


General  Fund 

Africa  Leper  Fund 


20.00 
50.00 


First  Brethren  Church,  La  Verne,  Calif. 


Africa  Leper  Fund 20.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  108.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  16.00 

Goodman  Fund    50.00 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  5.00 

Sickel  Fund  25.00 


1,970.65 
First  Brethren  Church,  Long  Beach,  Calif. 


General  Fund 

Africa  General  Fund 
Africa  Hospital  Fund 
Africa  Leper  Fund  . 
Africa  Special  Fund 
Argentina  General  Fund 
Baja  Calif.  General  Fund 
Brazil  General  Fund  . . . 
France  General  Fund  . . . 

Altig  Fund  

Byron  Fund  

Sibley  Edmiston  Fund  . . 

Hill  Fund  

Jobson  Fund  

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . . 

Nielsen  Fund    

Samarin  Fund    

Floyd  Taber  Fund   

Tyson   Fund    

Williams  Fund   

'  Zielasko  Fund 


20.746.32 

1.051.95 

435.00 

602.35 

10.00 

498.75 

242.00 

448.00 

112.00 

30.00 

20.00 

50.00 

35.00 

55.00 

10.00 

20.00 

94.50 

150.00 

25.00 

150.00 

15.00 


24,800.87 


Second  Brethren  Church,  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

General   Fund    3,239.94 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  50.00 

Africa  Leper  Fund 25.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  15.00 

Beaver  Fund  10.00 

Churchill  Fund 20.00 

Hill  Fund   10.00 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  15.00 

Kliever  Fund   75.00 

Sickel  Fund  10.00 

Sumey  Fund  15.00 

3,484.94 

First  Brethren  Church,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

General    Fund    3,073.89 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  63.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  5.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  75.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  42.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  25.00 

Balzer  Fund 5.00 

Hoyt  Fund  100 

3,289.89 

Second  Brethren  Church,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 


General    Fund 
Balzer  Fund  . . . 


1,582.26 
600.00 


2,182.26 


General  Fund  

Africa  General  Fund 


1,587.65 
159.00 


Third  Brethren  Church,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

General   Fund    956.95 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  3.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  100 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  16.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  147.50 

France  General  Fund  ...  .50 

Goodman  Fund   25.44 

1.150.39 

La    Loma    Grace    Brethren    Church, 
Modesto,  Calif. 

General  Fund  912.28 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  25.00 

Cripe  Fund    5.00 

Garber  Fund  5.00 

Edward  Miller  Fund   . . .  29.25 

Wagner  Fund   10.00 

. 986.53 

Brethren  Christian  Center,  Modesto,  Calif. 

General  Fund  67.52 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  936 

76.88 

Arrowhead  Avenue  Brethren  Church, 
San  Bernardino,  Calif. 

General    Fund    376.43 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  27.25 

403.68 


August  2,  7952 


493 


First  Brethren  Church,  San  Diego,  Calif. 

General   Fund    442.29 

Argentina  General  Fund  10.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  12.63 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  14.00 


Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Central  District  . . 


3,038.02 
198.00 


3.043.02 
419.00 


478.92 


First  Brethren  Church,  South  Gate,  Calif. 

General  Fund  84.00 

Africa  Special  Fund    . . .  30.00 

Altig   Fund    96.00 

Beaver  Fund  1,867.25 

2,077.25 

Fremont    Avenue    Brethren    Church, 
South  Pasadena,  Calif. 

General  Fund  977.77 

Africa  Leper  Fund 6.90 

Argentina  General  Fund  20.00 

Brazil  General  Fund   . . .  38.73 

Samarin  Fund    5.00 

1,047.50 

Temple    City    Brethren    Church, 
Temple  City,  Calif. 

General   Fund    926.58 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  21.55 

Africa  Leper  Fund 11.63 

Africa  Special  Fund   . . .  40.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  11.50 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  7  15 

Brazil  General  Fund   ...  46  80 

France  General  Fund  . . .  6.40 

Altig   Fund    234.70 

Roy  Snyder  Fund 30.00 


1,336.31 


First  Brethren  Church,  Tracy,  Calif. 

General  Fund   233  80 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  36.00 

Africa  Leper  Fund 1  00 

Africa  Special  Fund   . . .  11.43 

Argentina  General  Fund  30.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  5  00 

Brazil  General  Fund  ...  5  00 


322.23 


Community  Brethren  Church,  Whittier,  Calif. 


General   Fund    292.24 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  6  00 

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund   ...  931  16 


First   Brethren   Church,  Whittier, 

General   Fund    3  014  92 

Argentina  General  Fund  50  00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  175  00 

Brazil  General  Fund  ...  175  00 

Altig  Fund  25.00 

Dowdy  Fund  25.00 


1.22940 
Calif. 


—      3,464.92 


California  District 

General   Fund    B05.00 

Jobson  Fund  213  00 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  10  00 

Mishler  Fund 5^0 


Alto,  Mich 

Berne,  Ind 

Berrien  Springs.  Mich. 
Camden,   Ohio 

Clay   City.   Ind 

Clayhole.  Ky 

Clayton,  Ohio 

Covington,   Ohio    '." 

Dayton.  Ohio    (1st)    . 
Dayton,  Ohio  (Bethany) 
Dayton,   Ohio    (N.   Riv  ) 
Dayton.  Ohio  (Patt.  Pk.) 
Dryhill,    Ky. 
Flora.  Ind. 

Fort  Wayne.  Ind. 

Huntington.  Ind \] 

Jackson,  Mich 

Lake   Odessa.    Mich 

Leesburg.  Ind ' 

New  Lebanon,  Ohio 
New  Troy,  Mich.    . 
Osceola,    Ind. 

Peru.   Ind '.'.'.'.'.'. 

Sampleville.  Ohio 
Sharpsville.   Ind. 
Sidney,   Ind. 
South  Bend.  Ind 

Troy,    Ohio    " 

Warsaw,  Ind 


ISTRICT 
Easter 

Fiscal 

$56.54 

$85.74 

2.712.75 

2.823.62 

105.59 

115.59 

217.15 

271.93 

300.48 

300.48 

133.90 

141.85 

442.92 

442.92 

134.90 

134.90 

7,105.49 

7.130.49 

35.80 

35.80 

3.404.83 

4.219.36 

721.55 

721.55 

22.16 

28.30 

1.331.17 

1.331.17 

3.656.81 

3,724.01 

55.70 

55.70 

56.98 

56.98 

872.05 

928.92 

222.00 

222.00 

100.00 

100.00 

581.06 

621.06 

1.618.85 

2.319.35 

502.98 

605.78 

50.00 

50.00 

37.42 

1.519.27 

1.519.27 

453.74 

534.43 

44.00 

94.11 

85.00 

85.00 

494 


29,779.69     32.199.75 


Calvary  Brethren  Church,  Alto,  Mich. 


General    Fund 
Floyd  Taber  Fund 


31.50 
25.04 


Bethel  Brethren  Church,  Berne,  Ind. 

General   Fund    2,196.16 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  135.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  55.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  25.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  55.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  40.00 

Foster  Fund 30.00 

Hoyt  Fund  30.00 

Lohnes   Fund    125.00 

Williams  Fund   21.59 


2.712.75 


Grace    Brethren    Tabernacle, 
Berrien  Springs,  Mich. 


General   Fund 
Williams  Fund 


95.25 
10.34 


105.59 


First  Brethren  Church,  Camden,  Ohio 

General  Fund  197.15 

Hoyt  Fund   10.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 10.00 

217.15 

First   Brethren   Church,   Clay   City,   Ind. 
General    Fund    300.48 

Clayhole  Brethren  Church,  Clayhole,  Ky. 

General  Fund  133.90 

First  Brethren  Church,  Clayton,  Ohio 

General  Fund   312.77 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  50.65 

Africa  Hospital  Fund  . . .  10.00 

Africa  Special  Fund    . . .  25.00 

Dunning  Fund   5.00 

Hoyt  Fund   19.75 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 19.75 

442.92 

First  Brethren  Church,  Covington,  Ohio 

General    Fund    90.60 

Habegger  Fund 15.00 

Hoyt    Fund    14.65 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 14.65 

134.90 

First  Brethren  Church,   Dayton,   Ohio 

General  Fund  5.911.34 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  23.50 

Africa  Special  Fund   ...  10  00 
Africa— Roy  A.  Patterson 

Memorial  Dispensary.  .  1,118.15 

Argentina  General  Fund  5  00 

Brazil  General  Fund   ...  12  50 

Hoyt  Fund   25.00 

7,105.49 

Bethany  Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio 

General  Fund  35.80 

North  Riuerdale  Brethren  Church, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

General  Fund  2.668.83 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  500.00 

Hoyt  Fund  236.00 

■ 3.404.33 

Patterson  Park  Brethren  Church, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

General  Fund 667  85 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  2.00 

Africa  Leper  Fund  ifi.70 

Argentina  Genera!  Fund  2.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  2  00 

Brazil  General  Fund   ...  2  00 

France  General  Fund  ...  2  00 

Byron  Fund 27.00 

721.55 

Hell  for  Certain  Sunday  School,  Dryhill,  Ky. 

Altig  Fund    10  00 

Beaver  Fund  12. 16 

■ 22.16 


Grace  Brethren   Church,  Flora,   Ind. 

General  Fund  1,281.17 

Hoyt  Fund  25.00 

Jobson  Fund  25.00 


1,331.17 


First  Brethren  Church,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

(Fund  designations  to  be 
received  later)    3,656.81 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Huntington,  Ind. 

General  Fund  37.80 

Hoyt  Fund  17.90 

55.70 

Grace  Brethren  Bible  Class,  Jackson,  Mich. 

General  Fund 56.98 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Lake  Odessa,  Mich. 

General  Fund  133.05 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  9.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  1.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  ...  3.00 

France  General  Fund  ...  6.00 

Cripe  Fund   720.00 

• 872.05 

Leesburg  Brethren  Church,  Leesburg,  Ind. 

General  Fund 119.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  8.00 

Edward  Miller  Fund  ...  95.00 

222.00 

First  Brethren  Church,  New  Lebanon,  Ohio 

General  Fund 100.00 

New  Troy  Brethren  Church,  Neto  Troy,  Mich. 

General  Fund   461.06 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  104.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 16.00 

581.06 

Bethel    Brethren    Church,    Osceola,    Ind. 

General  Fund 1,618.85 

Peru  Brethren  Church,  Peru,  Ind. 

General  Fund  403.50 

France  General  Fund  . . .  5.00 

Jobson  Fund  94.48 


502.98 


Sampleville  Brethren  Mission, 
Sampleville,  Ohio 


General  Fund  

Africa  General  Fund 


20.00 
30.00 


Sidney   Brethren   Church,   Sidney, 


General  Fund  1,464.27 

Africa  General  Fund  ...  50  00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  5.00 


50.00 
Ohio 


1.519.27 


Sunnymede  Brethren  Church, 
South  Bend,  Ind. 


358.74 

Africa  General  Fund  . . . 

2.50 

Argentina  General  Fund 

7.50 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund 

30.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . . 

7.50 

France  General  Fund  . . . 

2.50 

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund 

40.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 

5.00 

453.74 
First  Brethren  Church,  Troy,  Ohio 

General  Fund  44.00 

First  Brethren  Church,  Warsaw,  Ind. 


General  Fund  

Africa  General  Fund 
Estella  Myers  Fund  . 


5.00 
30.00 
50.00 


85.00 


Winona    Lake   Brethren   Church, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


General  Fund  

2,457.82 

Africa  General  Fund  . . . 

68.00 

Africa  Special  Fund   . . . 

62.06 

Argentina  General  Fund 

43.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund 

15.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . . 

89.52 

France  General  Fund  . . . 

10.00 

Abel  Fund   

17.30 

17.60 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Heralt 


ild 


6.15 

Jobson   Fund    

13.00 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . . 

10.53 

Edward  Miller  Fund   . . . 

101.66 

Sehrock   Fund    

27.30 

Miss  Ruth  Snyder  Fund 

75.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 

10.38 

Williams  Fund  

13.70 

Central  District 

General  Fund 

105.00 

Africa  General  Fund  . . . 

15.00 

Foster  Fund    

20.30 

Edward  Miller  Fund   . . . 

6.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund   

30.00 

Williams  Fund   

21.70 

3.038.02 


198.00 

EAST  DISTRICT 

Easter  Fiscal 

Accident,    Md $13.00  $13.00 

Aleppo.  Pa 231.08  231.08 

Altoona,  Pa.    (First)    ...       1,487.83  1,516.54 

Altoona,  Pa.    (Grace)    ..          560.60  586.31 

Chambersburg.  Pa 25.00  25.00 

Conemaugh.  Pa 2.324.27  2.392.55 

Conemaugh,    Pa.     (Mun- 

dy's  Corner)    1.343.70  1,376.33 

Conemaugh,  Pa.    (Singer 

Hill)    508.00  518.00 

Everett,  Pa 137.35  170.66 

Grafton.  W.  Va 154.42  154.42 

Harrisburg.  Pa 762.62  1.216.40 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa 793.78  793.78 

Hopewell.  Pa 541.95  562.46 

Jenners,  Pa 168.35  173.35 

Johnstown.  Pa.  (1st)    ...       5.512.59  5,525.39 
Johnstown,    Pa.     (River- 
side            215.00  215.00 

Kittanning,  Pa 1,200.86  1.200.86 

Kittanning.    Pa.     (North. 

Buffalo )     88.96  88.96 

Leamersville,  Pa 934.30  1.025.15 

Listie.  Pa 1,199.91  1.199.91 

Martinsburg,    Pa 1,586.49  2.324.66 

Meyersdale,  Pa 150.00  150.00 

Summit  Mills,  Pa 536.61  546.70 

Uniontown.  Pa 800.00  800.00 

Waynesboro.    Pa 2.367.73  2,498.18 

York.    Pa 87.66  87.66 

East  District   100.00  734.83 

23.832.06     26,127.18 

First  Brethren  Church,  Accident,  Md. 

Brazil  General  Fund   ...          '  13.00 

Aleppo  Brethren  Church,  Aleppo,  Pa. 

General   Fund    231.08 

First  Brethren  Church,  Altoona,  Po. 

General    Fund    879.83 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  13.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  2.00 

Bickel  Fund    20.00 

Goodman  Fund 500.00 

Floyd  Taber  Fund   58.00 

Tyson  Fund  15.00 

1.487.83 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Altoona,  Pa. 


General    Fund    . . . 
Roy  Snyder  Fund 


25.00 
535.60 


Pond  Bank  Brethren  Church, 
Chambersburg,  Pa. 


General   Fund 


25.00 


Conemaugh  Brethren  Church, 
Conemaugh,  Pa. 

General    Fund    424.58 

Africa  Special  Fund   . . .  20.00 

Jones  Fund   973.44 

Kent   Fund    25.00 

Maconaghy  Fund    15.00 

Schwartz  Fund    20.00 

Miss  Ruth  Snyder  Fund  846.25 


2.324.27 

Pike  Brethren-  Church  CMimdy%s  Corner), 
Conemaugh,  Pa. 


General  Fund  1.283.70 

Africa  Special  Fund   . . .  50.00 

Brazil  General  Fund   , . .  10.00 


1.343.70 


Singer  Hill  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Conemaugh,  Pa. 


Argentina  General  Fund 


August  2,  1952 


122.71 


Brazil  General  Fund 
Dunning  Fund   


122.71 
262.58 


508.00 


Euerett  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Everett,  Pa. 


General    Fund 
Hoyt  .Fund 


86.46 
50.89 


137.35 


First  Brethren  Church,  Grafton,  W.  Va. 

General  Fund  102.81 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  10.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  3.00 

Brazil  General  Fund   . . .  3.00 

Hoyt    Fund    16.53 

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund    ...  6.08 

Munn  Fund  13.00 

154.42 


Melrose    Gardens    Brethren    Church, 
Harrisburg,  Pa. 


General  Fund 


Vicksburg  Brethren   Church, 
Hollidaysburg,  Pa. 


General    Fund 
Hoyt    Fund    . . . 


778.78 
15.00 


762.62 


793.78 


Yelloto  Creek  Brethren  Church, 
Hopewell,  Pa. 

Roy  Snyder  Fund  541.95 

Jenners   Brethren    Church,   Jenners,   Pa. 

General    Fund    168.35 

First    Brethren   Church,  Johnstown,   Pa- 
General   Fund    3,530.79 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  850.70 

Africa  Special  Fund    . . .  50.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  14.00 

Brazil  General  Fund   . . .  18.00 

France  General  Fund  ...  5.00 

Bickel  Fund    762.00 

Hoyt  Fund  13.28 

Kliever  Fund    251.54 

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund   ...  17.28 

5.512.59 

Riverside   Brethren   Church,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

General  Fund  215.00 

First   Brethren   Church,   Kittanning,   Pa. 

General    Fund    1.200.86 

North  Buffalo  Brethren  Church, 
Kittanning,  Pa. 


General    Fund    

Africa  Special  Fund 


59.34 
29.62 


88.96 


Leamersville   Brethren   Church, 
Leamersville,  Pa. 

General  Fund   769.56 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  31.00 

Africa  Special  Fund   . . .  58.74 

Argentina  General  Fund  10.00 

Brazil  General  Fund   ...  5.00 

Dunning  Fund   5.00 

Roy  Snyder  Fund 55.00 


Listie   Brethren   Church,    Listie, 


General    Fund 
Sheldon   Fund 


272.05 
927.86 


934.30 
Pa. 


1.199.91 


First  Brethren  Church,  Martinsburg,  Pa. 


Hoyt    Fund    

J.  Paul  Miller  Fund    . . 
Sumey  Fund   


11.90 

14.21 

1.560.38 


1.586.49 


Meyersdale  Brethren  Church,  Meyersdale,  Pa. 

General    Fund    119.75 

Hoyt   Fund- 20.87 

Williams  Fund   938 

150.00 

Summit   Mills   Brethren   Church, 
Meyersdale,  Pa. 

Africa  Special  Fund    ...  2.82 

Goodman  Fund   520.75 

Hoyt  Fund  5.77 

Williams  Fund   7.27 


First   Brethren   Church,   Uniontown,   Pa. 
Hill  Fund  800.00 

First  Brethren  Church,  Waynesboro,  Pa- 
General  Fund  2,292.73 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  20.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  20.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  5.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  30.00 


2.367.73 


York  Brethren  Bible  Class,  York,  Pa. 

General    Fund    81.66 

East  District 
Floyd  Taber  Fund 100.00 

IOWA  DISTRICT 

Easter  Fiscal 

Cedar  Rapids   $407.58  $430.03 

Dallas  Center   : . . . .  916.22  988.48 

Garwin    657.48  720.83 

Leon                           479.99  583.14 

NorthEnglish 598.49  690.50 

Waterloo     2.640.17  3.092.64 

Iowa  District 126.50  156.50 

5,826.43       6,662.12 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa 

General    Fund    350.65 

Goodman  Fund    1000 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  10.00 

Estella  Myers  Fund   14. 10 

Sehrock   Fund    600 

Kenneth    Sheldon    Fund  10.00 

Williams  Fund   6.83             7  5g 

First  Brethren  Church,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa 

General  Fund  853.90 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  25.00 
Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  5.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  5.00 

Williams  Fund  27 .32  ^ 

Carlton  Brethren  Church,  Garwin,  Iowa 

General   Fund    1000 

Thurston  Fund  639  74 

Williams  Fund   7.74 


657.48 


Leon    Brethren   Church,   Leon,   Iowa 


General    Fund    

France  General  Fund 
Williams  Fund   


455.37 
10.00 
14.62 


479.99 


Pleasant  Grove  Brethren  Church, 
North  English,  Iowa 

General  Fund  16003 

Africa  General  Fund  ...  ^-50 

Africa  Hospital  Fund  . . .  43.45 

Argentina  General  Fund  ^oo 

Brazil  General  Fund   . . .  1000 

Byron  Fund 18-75 

Don  Miller  Fund 167.50 

J    Paul  Miller  Fund   ...  16l^i 

Estella  Myers  Fund   1875 

Williams  Fund  7.51 


598.49 


Grace  Brethren  Church,  Waterloo,  Iowa 


Brazil  General  Fund   ...  .J?00. 

Sehrock  Fund  2,635.17 


Joioa   District 


Africa  Special  Fund 
Williams  Fund  


26.50 
100.00 


MIDWEST  DISTRICT 

Easter 

Albuquerrj.ue.-N.  Mex.  . .  $l->-00 

Arroyo  Hondo,   N.   Mex.  22.57 

Beaver  City,  Nebr 11090 

Cheyenne.  Wyo „i.„ 

Cordillera.  N.  Mex 36  A0 

Denver.  Colo 10551 

ElPrado.  N.  Mex 4.05 

Portis.  Kans 1,2i?  ,2 

Taos.  N.  Mex 74.36 

Midwest  District  »5.U0 

1.821.01 


2.640.17 


126.50 


Fiscal 
$36.30 

72.30 
■124.50 
169.96 

49.13 

105.51 

5.94 

1.359.84 

184.07 

134.00 


2.241.55 


495 


Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. 


Hoyt   Fund    1.296.50 


Northwest    District 


10.00 


10.00 


General   Fund 


Arroyo  Hondo  Brethren  Church, 
Arroyo  Hondo,  N.  Mex. 


General  Fund  

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund 


15.00 
7.57 


22.57 


Grace  Brethren  Church,  Beaver  City,  Nebr. 

General    Fund    110.90 

First  Brethren  Church,  Cheyenne,  Wyo. 

General  Fund  152.59 

Cordillera  Brethren  Church,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 

General    Fund    30.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  6.40 

36.40 

Grace    Brethren    Church,    Denver,   Colo. 

General   Fund    105.51 

D.  V.  B.  S.,  EI  Prado,  N.  Mex. 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  4.05 

First  Brethren  Church,  Portis,  Kans. 


General    Fund 
Williams  Fund 


1.191.99 
18.64 


1.210.63 


Canon  Brethren  Church,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 


General    Fund 


74.36 


Midwest  District 


52.50 

32.50 

85.00 
T 

O  DISTRIC 

Easter 

Fiscal 

$2,121.69 

$2,155.32 

775.42 

895.82 

2.912.81 

2,981.61 

1.317.32 

1.317.32 

218.49 

232.49 

297.58 

329.58 

318.00 

352.50 

5.00 

37.68 

924.47 

1.134.24 

658.47 

671.13 

3.647.00 

3.960.41 

1.123.90 

1.153.25 

1.492.62 

1.529.62 

1.158.99 

1.178.99 

17.00 

17.00 

1,584.58 

1.783.89 

117.41 

353.28 

Africa  General  Fund 
Argentina  General  Fund 


Akron    

Ankenytown   

Ashland 

Canton 

Cleveland  

Cuyahoga  Falls   

Danville    

Findlay    

Fremont    

Homerville 

Mansfield    

Middlebranch   

Rittman     

Sterling  

Wadsworth    

Wooster     

Northern  Ohio  District. 


18.690.75     20,084.13 

First  Brethren  Church,  Akron,  Ohio 

General  Fund  2.030.45 

Fogle  Fund    16.00 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  37.62 

Charles  Taber  Fund 37.62 

2.121.69 

First  Brethren  Church,  Ankenytown,  Ohio 

General  Fund  667.42 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  25.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  25.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  30.00 

Fogle  Fund   28.00 

775.42 

West  Tenth  Street  Brethren  Church, 
Ashland,  Ohio 

General  Fund  2,463.16 

Africa  General  Fund  ...  1.00 

Africa  Leper  Fund    50.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  1.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  1.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  ...  1.00 

France  General  Fund  ...  1.00 

Foster  Fund    35.06 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  46.05 

Munn  Fund   132.70 

Estella  Myers  Fund  50.35 

Sheldon  Fund  84.50 

Charles  Taber  Fund 46.05 

2,912.81 

First  Brethren  Church,  Canton,   Ohio 
Foster  Fund    20.82 


1,317.32 


First  Brethren  Church,  Cleveland,  Ohio 


General    Fund    

Africa  General  Fund 


213.49 
5.00 


218.49 


Grace    Brethren    Church, 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio 

General  Fund  297.58 

Danville  Brethren  Church,  Danville,  Ohio 

General  Fund  318.00 

Findlay  Brethren  Church,  Findlay,  Ohio 

General  Fund  5.00 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Fremont,  Ohio 

General   Fund    924.47 

West    Homer    Brethren    Church, 
Homerville,  Ohio 

General  Fund  481.60 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  50.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  25.00 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  50.94 

Charles  Taber  Fund 50.93 


658.47 


Grace  Brethren  Church,  Mansfield,  Ohio 


General  Fund  10.09 

France  General  Fund  . . .  3.487.00 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  75.00 

Charles  Taber  Fund 75.00 


3,647.00 


First  Brethren  Church,  Middlebranch,   Ohio 

General   Fund    529.90 

Argentina  General  Fund  25.00 

Foster  Fund    18.81 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . .  12.59 

Kliever  Fund   510.00 

Schwartz  Fund 5.00 

Charles  Taber  Fund    . . .  12.60 

Tyson   Fund    10.00 

• 1,123.90 


First    Brethren    Church,  Rittman, 

General  Fund  1,171.90 

Dowdy  Fund  139.09 

Foster  Fund    29.61 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund    . .  39.14 

Schrock  Fund  20.30 

Charles  Taber  Fund 39.14 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 53.44 


Ohio 


First   Brethren   Church, 

General  Fund  

Brazil  General  Fund  . . . 

Hoyt   Fund    

Lester  Kennedy  Fund  . . 

Munn  Fund  

Charles  Taber  Fund 


1,492.62 
Sterling,   Ohio 

887.66 
50.00 
42.10 
59.62 
60.00 
59.61 


1.158.99 


First  Brethren  Church,  Wadsworth,  Ohio 

General   Fund    17.00 

First    Brethren    Church,    Wooster,    Ohio 

General   Fund    

Africa  General  Fund  . . . 
Argentina  General  Fund 
Baja  Calif.  General  Fund 
Brazil  General  Fund 
France  General  Fund 

Foster  Fund 

Lester  Kennedy  Fund 
Charles  Taber  Fund  . 
Floyd  Taber  Fund  . . . 


968.76 

134.00 

5.00 

5.00 

7.00 

5.00 

103.90 

72.50 

102.92 

180.50 


Northern  Ohio  District 
Baja  Calif.  Special  Fund 

NORTHWEST   DISTRICT 

Easter 

Albany,  Oreg $497.01 

Harrah.  Wash 541.24 

Portland.  Oreg 334.62 

Seattle,   Wash 436.50 

Spokane,  Wash 632.07 

Sunnyside.  Wash 2,721.99 

Yakima.  Wash 621.83 


1,584.58 


117.41 


Fiscal 

$600.47 

1.261.91 

346.62 

536.50 

680.08 

2,879.98 

656.38 


5,795.26      6,971.94 

Grace   Brethren   Church,   Albany,   Oreg. 

General   Fund    457.56 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  6.00 

Argentina  General  Fund  10.00 

Wagner  Fund   10.00 

Williams  Fund  13.45 

• 497.01 

Harrah  Brethren  Church,  Harrah,  Wash. 

General   Fund    485.24 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  20.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  5.00 

Williams    Fund    31.00 


541.24 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Portland,  Oreg. 


General  Fund  . 
Williams  Fund 


324.62 
10.00 


334.62 
Seattle  Brethren  Bible  Class,  Seattle,  Wash. 


General   Fund    

Africa  General  Fund  . . 
Williams    Fund    


351.50 
75.00 
10.00 


436.50 


First   Brethren   Church,  Spokane,   Wash. 


General    Fund    

Africa  General  Fund  . . . 
Brazil  General  Fund   . . . 


612.07 
10.00 
10.00 


632.07 


First  Brethren  Church,  Sunnyside,  Wash. 

General    Fund    1,729.88 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  184.50 

Argentina  General  Fund  182.00 

Baja  Calif.  General  Fund  37.00 

Brazil  General  Fund  ...  17.00 

France  General  Fund  . . .  7.00 

Dunning  Fund  530.00 

Kliever  Fund 5.00 

Munn  Fund  23.00 

Williams  Fund  6.61 

■ 2,721.99 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Yakima,  Wash. 


General    Fund 
Williams  Fund 


571.83 
50.00 


621.83 


10.00 


Northwest  District 

Kliever  Fund    

SOUTHEAST  DISTRICT 


Boone  Mill.  Va 

Buena  Vista,  Va 

Covington,  Va 

Hollins,  Va 

Johnson  City,  Tenn 

Limestone,   Tenn 

Radford,  Va 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Ghent)    .. 
Roanoke,  Va.    (Washing- 
ton Heights )    

Southeast    District    


7,147.56      7,965.10 
Grace  Brethren  Chapel,  Boone  Mill,  Va. 


Easter 

Fiscal 

$22.87 

$22.87 

1.761.03 

1.761.03 

1,007.61 

1.129.51 

559.07 

196.45 

213.67 

579.49 

604.49 

181.11 

181.11 

3,046.51 

3.104.32 

140.49 

145.49 

212.00 

243.54 

Foster  Fund 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund 


11.61 
11.26 


22.87 


First  Brethren  Church,  Buena  Vista,  Va. 


General  Fund   

Africa  General  Fund 


1,717.03 
44.00 


1,761.03 

First    Brethren    Church,    Covington,    Va. 

General  Fund    1,007.61 

Johnson   City   Brethren   Church, 
Johnson  City,  Tenn. 

General  Fund  177.99 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  10.00 

Hoyt  Fund  2.87 

Williams  Fund  5.59 


196.45 
Vernon  Brethren  Church,  Limestone,   Tenn. 


General  Fund 
Foster  Fund    . 


547.28 
10.21 


496 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  12.00 

Kliever  Fund   10.00 

579.49 

Fairlawn  Brethren  Church,  Radford,  Va. 

General   Fund    143.17 

Foster  Fund 7.71 

Hoyt  Fund  6.88 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .  3.78 

Floyd  Taber  Fund 8.79 

Williams  Fund   10.78 

181.11 

Ghent    Brethren    Church,    Roanoke,    Va. 

General    Fund    1.984.74 

Minnie  Kennedy  Fund  . .       1,021.45 

Kliever  Fund 16.75 

Floyd  Taber  Fund   23.57 

3.046.51 

Washington   Heights   Brethren    Church, 
Roanoke,  Va. 

General  Fund  138.49 

Foster  Fund 2.00 

140.49 


Southeast   District 


General  Fund 

Tyson  Special  Fund 


5.00 
207.00 


212.00 


NATIONAL  MISCELLANEOUS  DISTRICT 

Easter  Fiscal 

Miscellaneous   $210.00     $1,646.69 

National  Miscellaneous 

General    Fund    60.00 

Africa  General  Fund  . . .  62.50 

Argentina  General  Fund  12.50 

Brazil  General  Fund  . . .  50.00 

Dunning  Fund   25.00 

210.00 

SUMMARY  OF  OFFERINGS  BY  DISTRICTS 

Easter  Fiscal 

Atlantic  District    $12,388.99  $15,529.68 

California  District    54,108.83  60.739.74 

Central  District   29.779.69  32,199.75 


East  District    23.832.06  26,127.18 

Iowa  District 5,826.43  6,662.12 

Midwest  District   1,821.01  2,241.55 

Northern  Ohio  District..  18.690.75  20.084.13 

Northwest  District   5.795.26  6.971.94 

Southeast  District 7.147.56  7.965.10 

National  Miscellaneous. .  210.00  1.646.69 

Totals     159.600.58  180.167.88 


TEN   LEADING    CHURCHES    IN  1951-52 
EASTER   OFFERING 

1.  Long  Beach,  Calif.   (First)    ...  $24,800.87 

2.  Dayton.  Ohio   (First)    7.105.49 

3.  Johnstown.  Pa.  (First)   5.512.59 

4.  Philadelphia.  Pa.    (First)    4,326.50 

5.  Fort  Wayne.  Ind 3.656.81 

6.  Mansfield.  Ohio  3,647.00 

7.  Long   Beach.    Calif.    (Second)  3.484.94 

8.  Whittier,  Calif.    (First)    3,464.92 

9.  Dayton.    Ohio    (N.   Riverdale)  3.404.83 
10.     Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (First)    ...  3,289.89 

Homer  A.  Kent,  Treasurer. 

Ruth  E.  Reddick,  Financial  Secretary. 


"MAMA,  GIVE  ME  A  LIGHT" 


"Mama,  give  me  a  light  tonight  so  I  can  get  home." 
That  is  what  my  19-year-old  cook,  Mbambo,  said  one 
evening,  shifting  uneasily  from  foot  to  foot. 

"A  light!"  I  exclaimed,  noticing  the  brilliant  Congo 
moon  overhead.    "Why  do  you  need  a  light?" 

"To  see  my  way  home,"  he  replied.  Then  because  he 
saw  I  was  unwilling,  he  blurted  out,  "If  you  don't  give 
me  a  light,  the  crocodile  will  call  me  and  I  will  have  to 
go  to  him." 

Upon  questioning  him  I  finally  got  this  story.  There 
was  a  crocodile  sporting  around  Monieka  possessed  of 
some  evil  spirit.  Didn't  I  know  that  Songolo  had  been 
called  by  the  crocodile  while  paddling  his  canoe?  (I  did 
know  that  Songolo  was  subject  to  sleeping  sickness  and 
that  while  paddling  his  canoe  had  fallen  overboard.) 
But  Mbambo  and  the  rest  of  the  village  knew  that  the 
crocodile  had  called  him,  and  "when  the  crocodile  calls, 
you  have  to  answer."  Now  the  village  was  waiting  to  see 
if  the  crocodile  would  give  him  up,  dead  or  alive.  He  was 
still  alive,  they  knew,  for  they  had  seen  the  footprints 
of  the  man  and  the  crocodile  as  they  strolled  together 
the  evening  before.  During  the  day  the  "croc"  kept  the 
man  down  in  his  lair  under  the  river,  but  at  night  they 
walked  along  the  beach.  He  would  do  that  for  3  days 
and  3  nights,  deciding  whether  to  give  the  man  back 
dead  or  alive.  (There  is  one  man  in  the  village  who  is 
supposed   to   have   been   given    back   alive   years   ago.) 

Mbambo  was  afraid — afraid  lest  on  his  way  home  he 
hear  the  crocodile  call  him  and  "when  the  crocodile  calls 
you  have  to  answer."  He  was  sure  he  would  be  called, 
for  the  man  who  professed  to  own  the  crocodile  held  a 
grudge  against  Mbambo  and  would  like  nothing  better 
than  to  see  him  out  of  the  way.  But  if  Mbambo  had  a 
lantern  the  crocodile  would  not  call  him! 

"Give  me  a  light!"  he  said,  stark  fear  written  on  every 
feature.  As  I  silently  handed  him  my  lantern,  I  knew 
that  he  needed  more  than  the  flame  of  kerosene;  he 
needed  a  faith  in  God  as  a  loving  Father,  who  is  greater 
than  any  spirit,  real  or  unreal — the  Light  that  never 
dies.  When  3  days  later  they  found  the  dead  body  of 
Songolo  and  the  village  wailed  and  wailed  as  only  the 
African  can,  a  great  fear  crept  into  my  heart.  Would 
the  churches  in  America,  the  churches  throughout  the 
world,  fail  to  give  these  people  a  light,  the  Light  of  the 

August  2,  1952 


World,  the  only  Light  which  can  blot  out  these  sinister 
beliefs?  Would  the  Christians  at  home  be  so  sluggish 
that  the  Light  of  the  World  would  not  penetrate  all  of 
this  Dark  Continent? 

The  whole  world  was  lost  in  the  darkness  of  sin; 

The  Light  of  the  world  is  Jesus; 
Like  sunshine  at  noonday  His  glory  shone  in, 

The  Light  of  the  world  is  Jesus. 
— By  A.  D.  Cobble,  in  the  Congo  Mission  News. 


"WHY  DO  I  HAVE  TO  BE  SICK?" 

(Continued  From  Page  492) 

a  famous  champion  cyclist.  His  truck  had  broken  down 
about  10  kilometers  down  the  road  and  he  wanted  our 
truck  to  run  on  into  Bozoum  for  the  necessary  part.  Of 
course  we  gladly  obliged. 

Now  IF  he  had  broken  down  before  he  reached  our 
"hut,"  and  IF  he  hadn't  seen  our  truck,  or  IF  it  had  been 
another  date,  or  IF — but  what's  the  use?  There  are  no 
"ifs"  in  God's  calendar.  We  know  that  all  things  work 
together  for  good — it's  hard  to  believe  sometimes  when 
our  well-laid  plans  go  wrong  or  are  rejected  by  the  boss, 
and  a  thousand  other  circumstances  join  together  to  say 
it  can't  be  so.  But  we  know  it  is  so,  'cause  "it's  in  the 
Book,"  and  every  so  often  God  gives  us  a  demonstration. 
It  is  surely  true — we  don't  live  under  the  circumstances, 
we  live  above  them. 


SALT  CREATES  THIRST 

At  a  missionary  meeting  some  young  people  were 
discussing  the  text,  "Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth."  One 
suggestion  after  another  was  made  as  to  the  meaning  of 
salt  in  this  verse.  "Salt  imparts  a  desirable  flavor,"  said 
one.     "Salt  preserves  from  decay,"  another  suggested. 

Then  at  last  a  Chinese  Christian  girl  spoke  out  of  an 
experience  none  of  the  others  had.  "Salt  creates  thirst," 
she  said,  and  there  was  a  sudden  hush  in  the  room. 
Everyone  was  thinking,  "Have  I  ever  made  anyone 
thirsty  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. — Selected. 

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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Mrs.  I.  D.  Bowman,  wife  of  Rev. 
I.  D.  Bowman,  died  on  June  29  at  the 
home  of  her  daughter  at  Howe,  Ind. 

At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  five 
people  were  baptized  and  received 
into  the  membership  on  June  22.  Dr. 
Robert  Culver  preached  the  morning 
sermon  there  on  July  6,  and  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Floyd  Taber  conducted  the  eve- 
ning service,  their  last  in  this  coun- 
try before  returning  to  their  work 
for  Christ  in  Africa. 

James  Crawjord  and  Frances  Sam- 
mons  were  married  on  July  6  in  the 
home  of  the  bride  at  Long  Beach, 
Calif.  The  ceremony  was  read  by 
Rev.  Albert  Flory.  Both  of  these 
people  have  been  and  will  continue 
as  staff  members  in  the  Brethren 
Day  Schools  of  Long  Beach. 

The  Northwest  District  Conference 
was  held  at  Harrah,  Wash.,  July  2-6. 
The  special  speakers  were  Dr.  Alva 
J.  McClain,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill  Ma- 
conaghy,  and  Rev.  C.  A.  Risley.  Rev. 
Harry  Sturz  was  elected  moderator, 
Rev.  Russell  Williams,  vice  moder- 
ator and  representative  on  national 
conference  executive  committee,  Mrs. 
Russell  Williams,  secretary,  Mr.  Er- 
nest Morrell,  treasurer,  and  Rev. 
Glen  Welborn,  statistician. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  Riverdale 
church  received  two  members  by 
baptism  on  July  6. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived a  member  by  baptism  on 
June  22. 

Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt  spoke  at  the 
Gull  Lake  Bible  Conference,  Gull 
Lake,  Mich.,  June  21-27,  and  at  the 
Keswick  Victorious  Life  Conference, 
Keswick,  N.  J.,  July  19-27.  He  will 
conduct  a  Bible  conference  at  the 
Osceola,  Ind.,  church  August  5-10. 

The  Bellflower,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived two  members  by  baptism  on 
June  29. 

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The  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived two  members  in  June.  The 
Sunday  school  set  a  new  record  on 
June  29  with  214  people  present. 
The  average  for  the  quarter  ending 
June  30  was  184.  The  vacation  Bible 
school  had  an  average  of  106.  The 
congregation  gave  its  pastor,  Rev. 
Gerald  Teeter,  a  unanimous  call  to 
continue  another  year  as  pastor,  with 
an  increase  in  salary. 

The  East  District's  Komp  Key- 
stone set  a  record  in  enrollment  with 
213  in  the  junior  camp  and  115  in  the 
senior  camp. 

The  Bell,  Calif.,  church  heard  Rev. 
Ray  Dilgarde,  member  of  the  La 
Crescenta  church,  on  June  15  and  29. 

Rev.  Richard  DeArmey,  pastor  of 
the  Sidney,  Ind.,  church,  preached  at 
his  home  church,  Johnstown,  Pa., 
First,  on  July  13. 

Dr.  Russell  Barnard,  Winona  Lake, 
preached  at  the  Sidney,  Ind.,  church 
on  July  13. 


Bro.  James  O.  Young,  member  of 
the  Osceola,  Ind.,  church,  has  ac- 
cepted the  pastorate  of  the  Coving- 
ton, Ohio,  church.  He  should  be 
addressed  at  208  S.  Wall  St.,  Coving- 
ton, Ohio  (add  to  Annual,  p.  71). 

Bro.  Kenneth  Kohler,  member  of 
the  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Third  church 
and  vice  president  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Laymen, 
preached  at  the  Johnson  City,  Tenn., 
church  on  July  13. 

Rev.  Clarence  Lackey  resigned  as 
pastor  of  the  Seven  Fountains,  Va., 
church  and  accepted  the  pastorate  of 
the  North  English,  Iowa,  church  ef- 
fective July  20.  The  North  English 
church  has  redecorated  the  parson- 
age for  the  coming  of  the  Lackeys. 

The  Osceola,  Ind.,  church  wit- 
nessed nine  decisions  for  Christ  the 
last  Sunday  in  June  and  the  first  two 
Sundays  in  July.  Average  attend- 
ance in  Sunday  school  the  second 
quarter  of  this  year  was  201.  Rev. 
Bernard  Kruse  spoke  at  the  church 
on  July  13. 

Rev.  Ward  Miller,  pastor  of  the 
Osceola,  Ind.,  church,  was  elected  to 
a  3-year  term  on  the  board  of  direc- 


tors of  the  National  Association  of 
Evangelicals. 

The  Sharpsville,  Ind.,  church  re- 
elected Bro.  Scott  Weaver,  Grace 
Seminary  student,  as  pastor.  Since 
July  1  three  men  have  publicly  con- 
fessed the  Saviour,  10  people  have 
come  for  baptism,  five  of  whom  have 
already  asked  also  for  church  mem- 
bership. 

The  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  held  a 
reception  for  the  Ralph  Burns  fam- 
ily on  July  11  with  64  people  in  at- 
tendance. After  the  program  a  num- 
ber of  gifts  were  given  to  Pastor  and 
Mrs.  Burns. 

Rev.  Jesse  Hall  has  resigned  as 
pastor  of  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church 
effective  October  15. 

Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal  preached  on 
"Our  New  Home"  on  June  29  at  his 
church,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First. 
The  sermon  was  favorably  reviewed 
in  the  next  day's  issue  of  the  Los 
Angeles  Times  by  the  church  editor 
of  the  paper. 

The  William  Samarins  and  the  Don 
Millers  arrived  in  Africa  by  airplane 
from  Paris  on  June  30. 

At  the  Covington,  Va.,  church  the 
average  attendance  for  the  first  6 
months  of  this  year  was  173  in  morn- 
ing worship,  133  in  evening  service, 
65  in  prayer  meeting,  and  250  in  the 
Sunday  school. 

The  Leesburg,  Ind.,  church  «om- 
bined  with  three  other  churches  in 
the  community  in  holding  a  vacation 
Bible  school,  July  7-18,  with  an  av- 
erage attendance  of  73  pupils. 

Rev.  F.  E.  Nordby,  pastor  of  the 
First  Evangelical  United  Brethren 
Church  of  Connersville,  Ind.,  wrote 
to  the  editor:  "I  felt  you  might  be  in- 
terested in  a  news  item  on  our  series 
of  special  services  we  had  with  Rev. 
William  Gray,  of  Allentown,  Pa. 
Brother  Gray  was  with  us  for  a  very 
successful  revival  series  June  10-22. 
The  services  were  well  attended. 
Souls  found  the  Saviour  and  are  con- 
tinuing steadfast  in  the  faith,  and  a 
renewed  spirit  of  devotion  is  ex- 
pressed on  the  part  of  all  the  con- 
gregation." 

By  action  of  the  church,  Rev.  John 
Neely  will  continue  as  pastor  of  the 
Conemaugh,  Pa.,  Brethren  Church 
until  a  successor  is  called  or  until 
Brother  Neely  accepts  a  call  to  an- 
other charge. 

Five  young  people  of  the  Clayton, 
Ohio,  church  received  the  rite  of 
baptism  July  20.  Rev.  Clair  Brickel 
is  the  pastor. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THE  WITNESS  OF  ARCHEOLOGY  AS  TO 

IRON  AND  COPPER  IN  PALESTINE 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Professor  of  Archeology  at  Grace  Seminary 


A  Scripture  which  has  received 
remarkable  verification  through  re- 
cent archeological  investigation  is 
Deuteronomy  8:7-9.  This  is  a  won- 
derful passage  descriptive  of  the 
Promised  Land  and  reads  as  follows: 
"For  the  Lord  thy  God  bringeth  thee 
into  a  good  land,  a  land  of  brooks  of 
water,  of  fountains  and  depths  that 
spring  out  of  valleys  and  hills;  a  land 
of  wheat,  and  barley,  and  vines,  and 
fig  trees,  and  pomegranates;  a  land 
of  oil  olive,  and  honey;  a  land 
wherein  thou  shalt  eat  bread  without 
scarceness,  thou  shalt  not  lack  any 
thing  in  it;  a  land  whose  stones  are 
iron,  and  out  of  whose  hills  thou 
mayest  dig  brass  [copper  in  A.S.V.]." 
For  a  long  time  this  passage  per- 
plexed Bible  students.  Its  validity 
at  times  was  even  questioned.  The 
latter  part  of  the  passage  referring 
to  iron  and  copper  in  the  land 
seemed  to  have  no  factual  corre- 
spondence. But  then  archeology 
came  to  the  rescue.  The  rocks  be- 
gan to  speak  again. 

Almost  Entirely   Wasteland 


met  gave  every  evidence  of  poverty 
and  depression.  Wells  are  scarce. 
Dust  and  heat  are  distressingly  op- 
pressive during  the  greater  part  of 
the  year  though  in  early  spring  the 
weather  is  delightful. 

Iron  and  Copper  Deposits  Discovered 

In  spite  of  its  forbidding  character, 
this  is  the  place  which  has  provided 
irrefutable  testimony  to  the  accuracy 
of  that  portion  of  Scripture  cited 
above.     Nelson  Glueck,  director  of 


Dr.   Kent 


Head,  English  official,  and  G.  S. 
Blake,  geologist,  it  had  been  known 
that  there  were  mineral  deposits  in 
this  region;  but  it  took  the  joint  ex- 
pedition of  the  American  School  of 
Oriental  Research  at  Jerusalem,  He- 
brew Union  College  of  Cincinnati, 
and  the  Transjordania  Department 
of  Antiquities  in  1934  to  bring  fuller 
light  on  the  detailed  facts. 

About  19  miles  south  of  the  Dead 
Sea  the  expedition  began  its  signifi- 
cant findings.  It  came  upon  an  ap- 
parent fortress  by  the  name  of  Khir- 
bet  Harm-  Ifdan  situated  on  the  top 
of  an  isolated  hill  and  near  to  a 
small  spring.  The  reason  for  such 
a  fortress  in  such  an  isolated  place 
was  soon  discovered  in  that  it  com- 
manded the  roads  leading  to  a  num- 
ber of  very  important  mining  and 
smelting  sites  a  short  distance  away. 
About  4  miles  in  a  straight  line 
southeast  of  the  fortress  they  came 
to  a  large  ruined  site  called  Khirbet 
Nahas,  which  literally  means  Copper 
Ruin.  It  proved  to  be  what  its  name 
implies,  a  great  copper  mining  and 
smelting  site. 


Recent  discoveries  of  numerous 
iron  and  copper  deposits  and  smelt- 
ing operations  in  the  area  of  the 
Arabah  have  removed  all  reason  for 
doubting  the  trustworthiness  of  the 
sacred  record  at  this  point.  The 
Wadi  Arabah  is  a  part  of  a  great 
geological  rift  located  immediately 
south  of  the  Dead  Sea  and  extending, 
to  the  Gulf  of  Aqaba,  eastern  arm  of 
the  Red  Sea.  The  territory  of  the 
Arabah  is  today  almost  entirely 
wasteland  containing  practically  no 
population  except  for  a  few  wander- 
ing Bedouin  who  in  the  springtime 
find  a  little  pasture  for  their  meager 
flocks.  During  the  writer's  visit  to 
the  southern  end  of  the  Dead  Sea 
in  connection  with  a  party  who  were 
seeking  the  whereabouts  of  the  long 
lost  cities  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah, 
he  took  a  trip  with  a  number  of 
archeologists  into  the  upper  part  of 
the  Arabah.  On  horseback  we  wan- 
dered through  a  region  desolate  and 
uninviting.    The  few  inhabitants  we 


the  American  School  of  Oriental  Re- 
search in  Jerusalem  and  intimately 
associated  with  all  the  recent  inves- 
tigations in  the  Arabah,  has  this  to 
say  on  the  matter  of  these  discov- 
eries: "It  is  now  known  that  along 
the  entire  length  of  the  Wadi  Arabah 
there  are  deposits  of  copper  and 
iron.  These  were  intensively  worked 
in  ancient  times,  particularly  during 
the  time  of  King  Solomon.  At  nu- 
merous places  throughout  the  Wadi 
Arabah  the  archeological  survey  of 
the  American  School  found  ancient 
mining  and  smelting  sites"  (National 
Geographic  Magazine,  Feb.  1944,  p. 
237).  The  same  writer  goes  on  to 
say  that  "slag  and  ore  specimens  on 
analysis  have  shown  up  to  58.7  per- 
cent iron  and  10.3  percent  copper" 
(ibid.).  A  detailed  description  of 
these  mining  sites  appears  in 
Glueck's  book,  "The  Other  Side  of 
Jordan"  (ch.  3). 

For   some   time   past   through   the 
investigations  of  such  men  as  R.  G. 


Ruined  Furnaces  Visible 

Commenting  on  the  place  Glueck 
says:  "Between  the  hills  on  the  south 
and  west  sides  of  Khirbet  Nahas  and 
the  wudyan  (valleys)  on  the  east  and 
north  sides  lies  a  large  flat  area 
packed  with  ruins  of  walls,  large 
buildings,  miners'  huts,  and  smelting 
furnaces,  and  black  with  great  heaps 
of  copper  slag.  Great  quantities  of 
cupriferous  sandstone  are  visible  in 
the  immediate  vicinity.  ...  Of  partic- 
ular interest  are  the  numerous  small 
ruined  furnaces  visible  on  the  site" 
("The  Other  Side  of  the  Jordan," 
pp.  59-60).  This  location  proved  to 
be  the  center  of  a  series  of  other 
mining  and  smelting  sites  in  the  vi- 
cinity. There  is  Khirbet  Gheweibeh, 
a  little  more  than  3  miles  distant, 
smaller  in  size  than  the  former  place 
but  containing  ruins  of  small  smelt- 
ing furnaces  and  piles  of  black  slag. 
In  the  Wadi  es-Sabrah  several  miles 
southeast  of  Petra  were  found  large 


August  2,  7952 


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deposits  of  copper  sandstone  and 
numerous  specimens  and  entire  veins 
of  very  rich  iron  ore  together  with 
ruined  buildings  devoted  to  the 
smelting  of  ore. 

Coming  nearer  to  the  Gulf  of 
Aqaba  the  expedition  investigated 
the  Wadi  Mene'iyeh  which  possessed 
the  largest  and  richest  copper  and 
smelting  center  in  the  entire  Arabah 
with  furnaces  and  piles  of  slag. 
Among  the  mining  camps  of  this 
section  is  a  strong  fortress  which  ev- 
idently acted  as  the  southern  coun- 
terpart of  Khirbet  Hamr  Ifdan  on  the 
north  guarding  the  approaches  to  the 
other  mining  camps  in  the  south. 

The  Time  Is  Right 

Of  special  interest  in  connection 
with   these   discoveries   is   the   time 


ore  from  eight  different  places  in  the 
Wadi  which  analysis  was  made  by 
John  C.  Weaver  of  the  University  of 
Cincinnati.  The  result  is  conclusive 
of  the  presence  of  iron  and  copper 
in  the  area  under  discussion. 

That  this  area  was  included  in  the 
Promised  Land  seems  conclusive  in 
view  of  several  passages  of  Scrip- 
ture. For  instance,  in  Joshua  the 
record  is  presented  of  the  final  con- 
quest of  Palestine.  The  southern 
border  was  in  the  region  of  Mt.  Seir 
(11:17),  which  forms  the  eastern 
boundary  of  the  Arabah  and  which 
region  is  equated  with  the  land  of 
Edom  in  the  Scriptures.  This  boun- 
dary was  included  in  the  whole  land 
which  Joshua  took  "according  to  all 
that  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses" 
(Josh.    11:23).      This    fact    is    again 


Poverty-stricken  inhabitants  of  the  northern  Arabah  living  in  goat-hair 
tents.     (Photo  by  writer.) 


element.  From  a  careful  examina- 
tion of  the  pottery  gathered  at  the 
various  sites,  the  conclusion  has  been 
reached  that  "during  no  period  were 
mining  and  smelting  activities  car- 
ried on  in  the  Wadi  Arabah  as  ex- 
tensively as  during  the  iron  age" 
(Glueck),  which  includes  the  time 
of  Solomon.  This  coincides  with  the 
demands  of  the  Scripture  passage 
above  cited  which  indicates  that  fol- 
lowing the  days  of  Moses,  after  the 
occupation  of  the  land  by  Israel 
would  they  find  iron  and  copper  in 
plenty.  It  further  harmonizes  with 
other  passages  which  show  the  activ- 
ities of  Solomon  in  this  region  during 
his  reign.  Glueck  closes  his  chapter 
on  the  consideration  of  the  mines  of 
the  Arabah  by  presenting  the  results 
of  the  chemical  analysis  of  slag  and 

500 


corroborated  by  the  action  of  Sol- 
omon in  making  Ezion-geber  on  the 
Red  Sea  and  at  the  southern  extrem- 
ity of  the  Arabah  a  seaport  in  his 
kingdom. 

The  Bible  Is  Confirmed 

And  so  from  the  Arabah,  a  region 
hot,  dry,  and  desolate,  a  place  un- 
productive of  riches  in  the  present 
day,  comes  another  testimony  to  the 
trustworthiness  of  holy  Scripture. 
Though  the  mines  of  the  territory 
now  are  unworked,  the  smelters  are 
cold,  and  the  wheels  of  industry  no 
longer  move,  yet  the  witness  is  clar- 
ion to  the  accuracy  of  that  which  has 
been  written  in  God's  holy  Word.  It 
was  possible  for  Israel  to  dig  iron 
and  copper  from  the  hills  of  the 
Promised  Land  and  they  did. 


God's  Unshakable 
Things 

THE  CHRIST  OF  GOD 

By  Rev.  Jesse  Hah,  Canton,  Ohio 

"But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  Thy 
throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever 
.  .  .  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy  years 
shall  not  fail"  (Heb.  1:8-12). 

In  fulfillment  of  Bible  prophecy, 
the  thrones  and  kingdoms  of  men  are 
surely  tottering  to  their  final  fall. 
But  in  the  midst  of  this  shaking,  the 
throne  and  kingdom  of  the  Son  of 
God  remain  unmoved.  He  is  the 
King  Eternal  (I  Tim.  1:7).  His  power, 
His  authority,  and  His  dominion  re- 
main steadfast — for  "of  the  increase 
of  his  government  and  peace  there 
shall  be  no  end"  (Isa.  9:6-7). 

Through  the  incarnation,  the  cru- 
cifixion, and  the  resurrection,  Jesus 
Christ  remains  the  God-Man  for  all 
eternity  (see  John  1:14;  II  Tim.  2: 
5-6;  Rev.  1:13,  18).  As  such  He  is 
the  unshakable  and  unchanging  Sav- 
iour and  Lord  of  all  who  place  their 
trust  in  Him,  owning  Him  Lord  of 
their  lives. 

His  character  remains  inviolate. 
All  the  pressure  that  can  possibly  be 
exerted  upon  Him  by  the  hosts  of 
the  rulers  of  the  darkness  of  this 
world  could  never  change  His  mind, 
nor  shake  Him  from  His  declared 
purpose  of  redemption  for  believing 
sinners  (Rom.  5:8;  John  13:1;  Rom. 
8:38-39).  Of  all  the  mighty  person- 
ages that  will  ever  appear  on  God's 
footstool,  the  earth,  He  alone  re- 
mains the  same,  unshaken  and  un- 
shakable. He  is  "Jesus  Christ  the 
same  yesterday,  and  to  day,  and  for 
ever"  (Heb.  13:8). 

"Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little 

day; 
Earth's   joys   grow   dim,   its   glories 

pass  away; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I 

see: 
O  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with 

me." 

— H.  F.  Lyte. 


MEMPHIS  CHURCH  GROWING 

Dr.  Robert  G.  Lee  has  been  pastor 
of  the  Bellvue  Baptist  Church,  Mem- 
phis, Tenn.,  for  Z^Vi  years,  and  dur- 
ing that  time  there  have  been  17,032 
additions  to  the  church,  or  an  aver- 
age of  14  per  Sunday. 

"The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


■  By  Conard  Sandy 


A  Statement  From  the  Editor 

The  editor,  the  writer  of  this  page, 
is  very  appreciative  for  all  the  mate- 
rial that  has  been  sent  to  him  for  use 
on  this  page  of  the  Herald.  It  is  im- 
possible for  him  to  write  a  note  of 
gratitude  to  all  who  send  in  items  of 
interest  from  time  to  time,  therefore 
he  must  use  this  means  to  thank 
every  one  who  has  thus  helped. 

It  is  impossible  for  one  person  to 
read  all  the  papers,  magazines,  re- 
ports, and  pamphlets  that  are  con- 
stantly coming  from  the  presses. 
Therefore  when  any  reader  of  this 
magazine  reads  something  worth 
while  and  passes  it  along  to  the  ed- 
itor it  is  an  aid  for  the  betterment  of 
our  paper. 

Be  sure,  however,  in  sending  in 
material  for  the  editor's  considera- 
tion that  proper  credit  is  given  for 
every  item  sent.  Either  mark  clearly 
on  the  clipping  the  full  name  of  the 
paper  from  which  it  is  taken,  with 
volume,  number,  page,  and  date;  or 
send  the  whole  paper  or  magazine 
with  the  particular  item  to  be  noted 
carefully  marked.  Here  at  the  office 
we  must  know  the  full  source  of  all 
material  we  use. 


On  Drinking  Impure  Water 

For  a  thousand  years  Britons  have 
been  drinking  water  from  St.  Wal- 
ston's  Well,  Bawburgh,  England,  be- 
cause they  believed  it  had  certain 
miraculous  powers  to  bring  about 
cures  for  the  sick.  The  vicar  of  the 
church  nearby,  Dr.  Herbert  L.  Da- 
vies,  claims  that  he  gets  scores  of 
requests  from  invalids  and  sick  peo- 
ple to  have  him  mail  bottles  of  the 
water  to  them. 

Now  the  vicar  is  faced  with  a  real 
problem.  Dr.  Irene  M.  Green,  the 
local  health  officer,  said  the  water 
has  been  examined  and  was  found  to 
be  so  impure  that  it  is  unfit  for  hu- 
man consumption.  The  vicar  de- 
clared that  he  is  in  a  "difficult  posi- 
tion," for,  said  he,  "I  don't  want  to 
destroy  people's  faith." 

Jeremiah,  as  God's  messenger  to 
the  people  of  Israel  during  the  days 
of  the  Babylonian  captivity,  had  to 
deal  with  a  very  similar  problem, 
though  in  a  more  spiritual  sense.  It 
was  such  a  startling  thing  that  he 


called  the  heavens  to  witness  the  sin 
of  the  people  and  what  they  had 
done  in  forsaking  God.  Note  his 
words: 

"Be  astonished,  O  ye  heavens,  at 
this,  and  be  horribly  afraid,  be  ye 
very  desolate,  saith  the  Lord.  For 
my  people  have  committed  two  evils; 
they  have  forsaken  me  the  fountain 
of  living  waters,  and  hewed  them 
out  cisterns,  broken  cisterns,  that 
can  hold  no  water"  (Jer.  2:12-13). 

As  the  people  of  Israel  turned  to 
their  own  ways  and  forsook  the  liv- 
ing waters,  and  as  the  people  of  Eng- 
land are  turning  to  impure  water  for 
cures,  even  so  many  people  turn 
from  the  fountain  of  living  water  to- 
day and  try  to  satisfy  themselves 
with  the  philosophies  and  teachings 
of  men  wherein  there  is  no  satisfac- 
tion, nor  ever  can  be. 


placed  in  this  safe  in  time — after 
death  there  will  be  no  opportunity 
for  making  the  deposits. 


The  Safest  Place  of  All 

Mr.  C.  P.  Jenkins,  of  Houston, 
Tex.,  believes  he  has  the  best  safe  in 
all  the  world.  Three  times  his  safe 
has  been  stolen  from  his  sea  food 
and  poultry  store  and  three  times  it 
has  been  recovered  unopened.  The 
thieves,  have  battered  it  in  every 
conceivable  manner,  yet  they  have 
been  unable  to  force  it  open  to  re- 
move its  contents.  Mr.  Jenkins 
summed  it  up  thus:  "That's  the  best 
safe  in  the  world.  Burglars  just 
can't  get  in  it." 

Dear  reader,  you  can  have  a  safe 
that  is  much  better  than  the  one 
possessed  by  Mr.  Jenkins.  It  is  the 
safe  God  has  prepared  in  heaven  and 
over  which  He  keeps  watch  at  all 
times.  Of  this  safe  the  Lord  Jesus 
said: 

"Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treas- 
ures on  earth,  where  moth  and  rust 
doth  corrupt,  and  where  thieves 
break  through  and  steal:  but  lay  up 
for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven, 
where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth 
corrupt,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  nor  steal:  for  where 
your  treasure  is,  there  will  your 
heart  be  also"  (Matt.  6:19-21). 

When  treasure  is  laid  up  in  God's 
safe  both  the  safe  and  the  treasure 
will  be  secure  forever.  No  thief  of 
any  kind  can  ever  molest  the  safe  or 
the     treasure.       Deposits     must     be 


The  Measure  of  a  Man 

Gen.  Mark  Clark,  speaking  of  his 
work  in  the  Korean  War,  recently 
declared:  "The  measure  of  a  man  in 
this  command  is  his  readiness  to 
fight  for  the  principles  in  which  the 
free  world  believes." 

"The  measure"  of  any  man  is  his 
"readiness  to  fight"  for  the  things  he 
believes.  That  is,  a  man  is  known 
for  what  he  believes  strongly  enough 
to  defend.  If  a  man  believes  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  he 
will  be  willing  to  defend  that  name 
from  all  who  attack  it  by  misusing  it. 
His  sword  in  this  battle  will  be  the 
sword  of  the  Spirit  and  he  will  use  it 
diligently. 

To  the  men  at  Corinth  the  Apostle 
Paul  wrote:  "Watch  ye,  stand  fast  in 
the  faith,  quit  you  like  men,  be 
strong.  Let  all  your  things  be  done 
with  charity"  (I  Cor.  16:13-14). 

What  is  the  measure  of  your  man- 
hood, your  womanhood?  Are  you 
ready  and  willing  to  defend  the 
things  you  believe?  If  not,  why  not? 
Is  it  that  you  are  a  coward,  or  is  it 
that  you  do  not  believe  the  right 
thing? 


Why  Go  to  Church 

As  usual,  the  Communists  are 
wrong  on  why  Christians  go  to 
church  services.  The  Czechoslovak  - 
ian  Information  Minister,  Vaclav 
Kopecky,  claims  that  "the  only  rea- 
son they  (Christians)  visit  churches 
is  to  demonstrate  their  hatred  of  the 
people's  democracy  and  to  pray  for 
a  new  world  war." 

The  only  reason  why  he  can  speak 
thus  is  because  he  does  not  know 
why  the  children  of  God  attend  the 
services  of  their  respective  churches 
where  the  Gospel  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  is  preached,  believed,  and 
practiced.  This  writer  has  never  met 
one  person  who  attends  church  for 
the  reason  proposed  by  this  unbe- 
liever. What  he  needs  is  a  few  trips 
to  a  fundamental  church  where  he 

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CALIFORNIA  CAMPS  LARGE  AND  FRUITFUL 


Capacity  crowds  and  better  gave 
the  California  camps  perhaps  the 
largest  total  number  of  campers  they 
have  ever  had.  Tahquitz  Pines, 
owned  by  Los  Angeles  County 
Christian  Endeavor,  and  the  scene 
of  Brethren  camps  for  more  than 
10  years,  is  built  to  accommodate 
about  275  campers  and  staff. 

However,  there  were  293  on  the 
grounds  Junior  High  and  Senior 
week,  with  104  Seniors,  156  Junior 
Highs,  and  over  30  staff  members. 
Although  nights  were  quite  cold,  the 
weather  was  ideal  in  the  daytime, 
and  a  great  camp  was  enjoyed.  De- 
cisions were  made  for  Christ  right 
from  the  beginning  of  camp.  On 
Wednesday  night,  after  the  showing 
of  some  pictures  by  Hill  Maconaghy, 
scores  of  young  people  presented 
their  lives  to  Christ  for  His  service. 
Dr.  Mayes,  who  spoke  to  the  Junior 
High  group  nightly,  said  he  had 
never  seen  a  better  faggot  service 
in  that  age  group  than  they  had 
on  Friday. 

Twenty-six  found  Christ  as  Sav- 
iour at  this  week's  camp;  118  dedi- 
cated their  lives  to  Christ  for  full- 
time  service;  113  recorded  a  renewal 
of  their  vows  to  the  Lord;  and  86 
pledged  that  they  would  read  their 
Bibles  and  pray  daily — an  important 
decision,  because  that's  the  one  that 
will  enable  a  Christian  to  keep  his 
other  decisions. 

Junior  week,  which  followed, 
found  305  still  on  the  grounds  after 
half  a  dozen  went  home  because  of 
homesickness  or  other  illness.  Over 
275  of  these  were  4th-,  5th-,  and  6th- 
grade    campers — and    if    you    don't 


think  they  can  be  a  noisy,  exuberant 
bunch,  you  should  have  been  there! 
But  again  the  Lord  worked  right 
from  the  start,  and  there  were  deci- 
sions for  Christ  in  the  cabins  and  in 
the  classes  right  from  the  start  of 
camp.  Although  I  do  not  yet  have 
the  tabulations  of  decisions,  I'm  sure 


Colburri 


40  or  50  boys  and  girls  found  Christ 
as  Saviour,  and  many  other  forward 
steps  were  taken  for  Him.  I  wish 
you  might  have  seen  how  concerned 
some  of  these  boys  and  girls  were 
for  their  parents  and  other  loved 
ones  who  were  unsaved! 

All  in  all  it  was  a  "very  successful 
2  weeks  of  camp.  The  Devil  lost  a 
lot  of  souls,  the  cigarette  companies 
lost  some  customers,  as  well  as  pros- 
pects, the  Lord  got  some  new  work- 
ers, and  we  who  worked  with  the 
campers  got  a  lot  of  blessing.  Need- 
less to  say,  your  youth  director  was 
happy  to  be  back  at  Tahquitz  Pines 
for  the  first  time  in  5  years! 


NORTHERN  CALIFORNIANS 
ENJOY  CAMP,  TOO 

A    number    of    our   young   people 
from  Chico,  Modesto,  and  Tracy  at- 


tended the  family  camp  owned  and 
operated  by  Bro.  Wesley  Piatt,  of 
Manteca.  Brother  Piatt  had  gra- 
ciously invited  these  churches  to 
participate  in  his  camp.  Since  the 
southern  California  camp  is  several 
hundred  miles  away,  they  accepted, 
and  Brother  Clough  and  Brother 
Rambo  were  on  the  teaching  staff. 
Dr.  Vincent  Bennett,  well-known 
Bible  teacher,  was  the  featured 
speaker  at  the  camp,  which  had  well 
over  150  in  total  attendance. 


REGISTRATIONS  OPEN 
FOR  BETHANY  CAMP 

Our  national  Brethren  youth  camp, 
held  on  the  Bethany  campus  during 
the  national  conference,  August  18- 
24,  is  now  receiving  registrations. 
Two-dollar  preregistration  assures 
young  people  of  a  place  in  the  camp, 
and  saves  a  dollar  penalty  which  is 
attached  to  late  registrations.  Plans 
are  under  way  for  a  full  set  of  morn- 
ing activities,  and  Bruce  Button  will 
be  the  Bible  hour  speaker  each 
morning  at  8:30.  Brother  Button  is 
well  known  for  his  work  among  the 
Jews,  but  he  also  has  a  knack  of 
presenting  Bible  truths  in  a  very 
practical  and  interesting  fashion  that 
has  proved  popular  and  helpful  to 
young  people. 

BBC  and  SMM  sessions  will  follow 
the  Bible  hour,  with  the  popular 
"BYF  Jam  Session"  finishing  the 
morning  activities,  save  for  the  Beth- 
any choir  practice,  which  will  be 
included  in  the  program  by  popular 
demand. 


REPORT  FROM  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE  OF  SOUTHEAST  FELLOWSHIP 


Rev.  Lee  Crist  and  the  Covington 
people  extended  hospitality  to  the 
full  in  entertaining  the  Southeast 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches  in 
conference  July  7-9. 

In  his  moderator's  address,  Rev. 
Galen  Lingenfelter  laid  down  a  four- 
point  program  which  was  good  foun- 
dation for  the  rest  of  the  conference, 
namely:  (1)  In  the  Brethren  Church 
we  have  the  sure  Word  of  God;  (2) 
We  need  to  believe  this  sure  Word 
of  God;  (3)  We  need  to  teach  the 
sure  Word  of  God;  and  (4)  We  need 
to  live  the  sure  Word  of  God. 

The  president  of  the  National  Sun- 


day School  Board,  Rev.  Harold  Et- 
ling,  stressed  the  idea  that  the  Sun- 
day school  is  the  strongest  arm  of  the 
church.  Dr.  Robert  Culver  was  the 
principal  Bible  lecturer  of  the  con- 
ference, his  messages  being  full  of 
spiritual  vitamins  for  the  Christian. 

The  Brethren  Youth  Fellowship, 
the  district  camps,  and  the  mission 
board  each  had  its  place  on  the  pro- 
gram. 

One  very  encouraging  item  was 
the  application  for  membership  by 
and  the  acceptance  of  the  Roanoke, 
Va.,  Washington  Heights  church  as  a 
fully  organized  Brethren  church. 


Rev.  John  Burns,  Johnson  City, 
Tenn.,  was  elected  moderator  and 
Dr.  Randall  Rossman,  Limestone, 
Tenn.,  the  vice  moderator.  Other 
officers  elected  are  W.  V.  Findley, 
secretary;  Mrs.  J.  L.  Lloyd,  assistant 
secretary;  Rev.  William  Howard, 
treasurer;  and  B.  H.  Conner,  statis- 
tician. These  four  are  from  Roa- 
noke, Va.  Representative  on  nation- 
al conference  executive  committee  is 
Rev.  Galen  Lingenfelter. 

The  conference  next  year  will  con- 
vene at  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Clear- 
brook  church.— W.  V.  Findley,  sec- 
retary. 


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DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


IX— FOUR  MORE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIME  OF  THE  END 


The  Industrial  Sign 

In  James  5:1-9  we  have  a  pro- 
phetic picture  of  the  industrial  con- 
ditions in  the  "last  days"  of  the 
present  age.  This  passage  foretells 
a  period  of  intense  and  fierce  con- 
flict between  what  is  known  today  as 
capital  and  labor.  The  capitalists 
amass  great  riches  because  of  keep- 
ing back  the  just  wages  of  the  labor- 
ers. The  laborers  persecute  the  cap- 
italists. It  is  foretold  that  there 
would  be  multiplied  and  intensified 
conflict  between  the  two  special 
classes,  which  would  be  organized 
for  the  warfare.  The  Christians  are 
exhorted  to  be  "patient  unto  the 
coming  of  the  Lord."  They  are  urged 
to  "stablish  their  hearts"  for  "the 
coming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh." 
They  are  warned  not  to  take  matters 
into  their  own  hands,  such  as  in 
striking,  not  to  harbor  hatred  and 
grudge  in  their  hearts,  but  to  wait 
for  the  "judge  which  standeth  at  the 
very  door,"  who  will  render  justice 
when  He  comes.  Surely  this  indus- 
trial sign  is  meeting  widespread  ful- 
fillment today,  indicating  that  the 
"coming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh." 

The  Iron  and  Clay  Sign 

In  Daniel  2:31-45  we  have  the 
course  and  destiny  of  the  gentile 
world  foretold.  The  last  stage  of 
gentile  rule  is  pictured  as  an  attempt 
to  make  the  iron  and  clay  to  stick 
together.  The  iron  clearly  is  a  sym- 
bol of  despotic  dictatorship,  for  it  is 
declared  that  "iron  breaketh  in 
pieces  and  subdueth  all  things."  The 
clay  is  of  the  earth,  brittle,  easily 
broken,  and  is  a  symbol  of  a  dem- 
ocratic, socialistic  form  of  govern- 
ment. Now  iron  and  clay  will  not 
adhere,  not  stick  together.  Here  is 
a  prophecy  that  in  the  last  days  the 
last  form  of  gentile  government  will 
be  an  attempt  to  mix  despotism  and 
democracy.  This  will  be  the  gov- 
ernmental form  until  the  "stone  cut 
out  of  the  mountain  without  hands" 
crushes  the  metal  image  and  be- 
comes a  great  mountain  filling  the 
whole  earth.  This  stone  represents 
Jesus  Christ,  King  of  kings  and  Lord 
of  lords.     Here  is  a  picture  of  the 

August  2,  7952 


world  conflict  between  nations  today. 
It  is  a  description  of  the  battle  be- 
tween two  ideologies  of  government. 
In  our  own  U.  S.  A.  these  two  are 
struggling  for  supremacy.  The  gov- 
ernmental leaders  are  trying  to  mix 
the  two,  seeking  to  satisfy  both,  and 
the  present  confusion  is  the  result. 
Gentile  governments  are  waning,  be- 
coming weaker  and  weaker,  and  fall- 
ing apart.  Man's  rule  of  man  is  a 
failure! 

Criminal  Sign 

The  prophetic  Word  of  God  fore- 
tells an  increase  of  crime  in  the 
world  as  we  come  to  the  rapids  of 
time  near  the  end  of  the  age.  II 
Timothy  3:13  foretells  that  "evil  men 
and  seducers  shall  wax  worse  and 
worse,  deceiving  and  being  de- 
ceived." Matthew  24:12  foretells  that 
near  the  end  of  the  age  "iniquity 
shall  abound."  The  "mystery  of  in- 
iquity" has  always  been  working. 
Iniquity  is  lawlessness!  It  is  revolt 
against  constituted  authority.  Any 
revolt  against  constituted  authority, 
constituted  according  to  the  Bible,  is 
crime.  What  a  picture  the  world 
presents  today — a  black  picture  of 
crime!  Children  revolting  against 
parents,  citizens  revolting  against 
government,  wives  revolting  against 
the  headship  of  husbands,  church 
members  revolting  against  any  form 
of  discipline;   a  world-wide  revolu- 


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tion  is  raging  today!  It  is  a  revolu- 
tion against  all  authority.  Each  per- 
son demands  to  be  his  or  her  own 
God!  Individual  dictatorship,  each 
person  dictating  to  self — this  is  law- 
lessness. The  Devil  promised  Eve 
that  he  would  make  her  to  become 
her  own  god.  He  is  trying  to  make 
good  on  that  promise,  knowing  his 
time  is  short.  Not  only  the  diabol- 
ical and  atrocious  deeds  of  the  so- 
called  criminal,  but  all  refusal  to 
obey  the  Bible  is  a  part  of  this  rev- 
olution. Now  all  this  is  a  sign  indi- 
cating that  "the  coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh." 

The  666  Sign 

Revelation  13:16-18  foretells  the 
coming  of  a  universal  trust,  a  unified 
humanity,  all  under  one  head,  and 
gives  the  "number  of  his  name."  The 
number  of  the  man  is  666!  The  to- 
tality of  man  in  the  consummation  of 
man's  day  is  666.  In  the  Scriptures 
"6"  is  man's  number.  He  was  cre- 
ated on  the  sixth  day.  He  is  sup- 
posed to  do  his  work  in  6  days. 
Repetition  denotes  fullness:  3  times 
6,  6  repeated  3  times,  makes  666;  666 
denotes  the  world  under  man,  apart 
from  God,  the  very  best  and  fullest 
man  can  produce.  This  will  be  man's 
last  effort  to  be  God!  On  every  hand 
we  behold  this  "getting  together," 
"heaping  together,"  "binding  togeth- 
er," confederating,  unifying  of  man's 
systems.  Politically,  industrially,  so- 
cially, religiously,  in  everything  the 
world  is  getting  ready  for  the  beast 
under  whose  rule  the  666  sign  shall 
meet  final  fulfillment.  Now  before 
this  can  come  to  pass,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  will  come  for  His  own.  God's 
chosen  bride  will  never  come  under 
the  rule  of  the  beast.  But  the  fever- 
ish haste  of  the  world  to  get  together 
indicates  that  the  coming  of  the  Lord 
draweth  nigh! 

All  these  are  world  signs.  Chris- 
tians ought  to  be  vigilant  that  they 
do  not  become  involved  in  these 
things.  The  great  need  of  this  hour 
is  for  separated  Christians — sepa- 
rated from  the  world  and  separated 
unto  Christ. 

"MARANATHA"  (I  Cor.  16:22). 

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NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Roanoke,   Virginia    (Clearbrook) 

Praise  the  Lord  for  His  wonderful 
blessings  bestowed  upon  us  of  the 
Clearbrook  area.  Certainly  His  guid- 
ing hand  was  in  our  midst,  and  we 
truly  needed  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
day  and  night.  The  Lord  blessed  us 
with  a  wonderful  daily  vacation 
Bible  school  during  the  day  and  a 
real  spiritual  revival  by  night,  June 
8-22. 

Bro.  Robert  (Bob)  Ashman,  our 
evangelist  and  children's  worker, 
displayed  the  kind  of  spirit  and  will- 
ingness in  the  Bible  school  and  re- 
vival that  we  like  to  think  about,  but 
don't  always  see.  His  suitcase  of 
Bible  magic  is  ever  ready  to  keep  the 
interest  of  the  young  people,  and 
every  bit  of  the  magic  has  a  sound 
Biblical  application. 

The  growth  of  the  school  clearly 
depicts  the  interest  and  satisfaction 
of  the  boys  and  girls — the  first  week 
began  with  74,  with  a  high  of  117  for 
the  week;  the  second  week  began 
with  120,  with  a  high  of  121.  To  hear 
the  boys  and  girls  sing  the  many 
new  choruses  and  recite  verses  was 
climaxed  only  by  the  20  boys  and 
girls  who  accepted  Jesus  Christ  as 
their  own  personal  Saviour.  We 
know  the  Lord  made  it  possible  for 
Brother  Ashman  to  be  with  us  at 
this  particular  time.  We  had  a  won- 
derful group  of  adults  who  were 
faithful  in  the  teaching  and  office 
work  of  the  school. 

Yes,  we  had  a  revival  campaign — 
every  night  for  2  weeks.  Our  first 
Sunday-morning  service  with  our 
evangelist  was  evidence  of  the  Lord's 
approval,  for  He  gave  Brother  Ash- 
man a  message  that  was  made  to  or- 
der for  the  hearts  of  the  people  here 
at  Clearbrook;  10  fine  rededications 
were  made  at  the  close  of  the  serv- 
ice. Not  only  did  our  brother  preach 
God's  Word  without  compromise  or 
favor,  but  he  led  us  every  night  in  a 

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stirring  song  service.  In  the  early 
part  of  the  meeting  a  fine  young  man 
gave  his  heart  to  the  Lord,  then  later 
on  two  more  grown  boys  accepted 
Christ  as  their  Saviour;  a  fine 
mother,  already  saved,  came  for 
church  membership  and  rededication. 
A  real  sweet  spirit  prevails  through- 
out the  entire  church.  There  were 
souls  for  which  we  prayed  that  were 
not  saved,  but  this  we  do  know:  the 
Word  of  God  was  faithfully  pro- 
claimed, opportunity  to  come  to 
Christ  was  given  in  the  home,  from 
the  pulpit,  and  in  other  places. — 
William  E.  Howard,  pastor. 

Middlebranch,  Ohio 

The  dedication  of  our  remodeled 
building  on  July  13,  combined  with 
a  homecoming  service,  was  a  great 
success.  The  three  messages  for  the 
day  were  given  by  Dr.  Herman  A. 
Hoyt,  of  Winona  Lake.  He  did  a 
wonderful  piece  of  work  for  us. 

The  afternoon  dedication  service 
was  attended  by  120  people.  Rev. 
Richard  Burch,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  read 
the  Scripture  lesson,  Rev.  Harold 
Etling,  Akron,  led  in  the  opening 
prayer,  and  Dr.  Hoyt  gave  the  dedi- 
catory sermon.  The  pastor  led  in 
the  dedication  and  Rev.  Jesse  Hall, 
Canton,  offered  the  dedicatory 
prayer.  Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  former 
member  of  the  church  and  now  pas- 


tor at  Listie,  Pa.,  led  in  receiving  the 
offering,  and  Rev.  Joseph  Gingrich, 
of  Sterling,  gave  the  benediction. 
Rev.  Charles  Bergerson,  Wadsworth, 
was  the  pianist,  and  Rev.  Russell 
Ward,  Cleveland,  was  our  guest 
chorister. 

Other  preachers  present  were  Rev. 
Edwin  Boardman,  Ashland,  a  former 
pastor  of  the  church;  Rev.  Don  Bart- 
lett,  Sharpsville,  Ind.,  a  former  mem- 
ber here;  and  Rev.  Milo  Williams, 
of  Massillon.  Rev.  Lester  Pifer  and 
family  and  Dr.  Raymond  Gingrich 
and  family  were  present  in  the  eve- 
ning service. — Edward  Lewis,  pastor. 


THOUGHTS  FOR...  PILGRIMS 


(Continued  From  Page  501) 

would  hear  the  pure  Gospel  of  Christ 
and  of  grace. 


What  To  Do  When  Afraid 

Dr.  Carl  Hujer,  a  scientist,  has  an- 
alyzed the  reactions  of  people  when 
they  are  afraid.  He  has  come  to  this 
conclusion:  "When  people  of  the 
world  are  troubled,  they  uncon- 
sciously seek  escape  in  the  unreal 
and  see  things  like  the  Loch  Ness 
monster  [supposed  big  sea  serpent] 
and  flying  saucers." 

This,  indeed,  may  be  true  of  the 
people  of  the  world,  but  it  surely  is 
not  true  of  those  people  who  have 
placed  their  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Christians  have  learned  to 
trust  the  Lord  at  all  times,  even 
when  troubles,  fears,  and  perplex- 
ities come. 

The  Psalmist  David  summed  up 
the  saint's  reaction  to  trouble  thus: 
"Be  merciful  unto  me,  O  God.  .  .  . 
What  time  I  am  afraid,  I  will  trust  in 
thee.  In  God  I  will  praise  his  word, 
in  God  I  have  put  my  trust;  I  will 
not  fear  what  flesh  can  do  unto  me. 
...  In  God  have  I  put  my  trust:  I 
will  not  be  afraid  what  man  can  do 
unto  me"  (Psa.  56:1,  3-4,  11). 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


DECKER  DIRECTOR  OF  NAE 

Dr.  Rutherford  L.  Decker  assumed 
full-time  responsibilities  as  execu- 
tive director  of  the  National  Associa- 
tion of  Evangelicals  on  July  1.  He 
has  been  identified  with  NAE  since 
its  beginning  in  1942.  He  resigned  as 
pastor  of  the  Temple  Baptist  Church, 
Kansas  City,  Mo.,  to  assume  this  new 
office  in  the  interdenominational 
NAE. 

August  2,  1952 


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UME  14,  NUMBER  32 


WMC  NUMBER 


AUGUST  9,  1952 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD  DECLARES: 

"The  wicked  earneth  deceitful  wages; 
But  he  that  soweth  righteousness  hath  a  sure  reward." 

(Proverbs  11:18,  A.  S.  V.) 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church 
received  two  members  on  June  29. 
Rev.  Kenneth  Moeller,  of  Bryan 
University,  spoke  at  the  church  on 
July  20. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio  church  received 
four  people  into  membership  by  bap- 
tism on  June  29,  and  two  on  July  13. 
There  were  nine  decisions  for  Christ 
in  the  junior  church  on  July  6.  Rev. 
James  Dixon,  former  pastor  of  the 
church,  preached  at  both  services  on 
July  20. 

At  the  Mansfield,  Ohio,  church  two 
people  accepted  the  Saviour  on  July 
13  under  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Ken- 
neth Ashman,  of  Wooster.  He  spoke 
there  also  on  July  27. 

The  Wooster,  Ohio,  church  heard 
Rev.  Gerald  Smelser,  of  Cleveland, 
at  both  services  on  July  27. 

The  Johnstown,  Pa.,  Riverside 
church,  pastored  by  Rev.  Ralph  Hall, 
had  73  people  present  in  Sunday 
school  on  July  13,  and  72  present  on 
July  20.  Rev.  Richard  DeArmey 
spoke  there  on  July  13. 

Rev.  James  Hammer,  pastor  of  the 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church,  has  moved 
to  829  Belle  Ave.,  Fort  Wayne  6,  Ind. 
(change  Annual,  p.  73). 

At  the  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church 
one  person  accepted  the  Saviour  on 
July  6.  Evangelist  William  Smith 
began  as  supply  pastor  of  this  church 
on  July  20.  Pastor  Walter  Lepp  and 
family  are  vacationing  with  relatives 
in  Canada. 

At  the  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
four  people  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  the  membership  July  13. 

Mrs.  Mary  C.  Shoemaker,  member 
of  the  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church,  died 
on  July  16. 

The  Flora,  Ind.,  church,  pastored 
by  Rev.  Charles  Turner,  is  another 
one  of  the   churches  that  is  using 

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paid-advertising  space  in  the  local 
newspaper  for  the  pastor  to  present 
a  brief  message  each  week. 

The  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  church  had 
special  meetings  July  21-27  under 
the  leadership  of  Rev.  Robert  Ash- 
man, of  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  This 
church  was  instrumental  in  having 
the  picture,  "Mr.  Texas,"  shown  in 
Taos  following  the  Indian  dances — 
the  first  Protestant  service  held  pub- 
licly in  Taos. 

Rev.  Carl  Sisson  resigned  as  pastor 
of  the  Bell,  Calif.,  church,  effective 
July  1,  and  has  moved  to  13437  Flor- 
ence Ave.,  South  Whittier,  Calif, 
(change  Annual,  p.  70). 

Rev.  Robert  Dell,  pastor  of  the  La 
Crescenta,  Calif.,  church,  has  moved 
to  2911  El  Caminito,  La  Crescenta, 
Calif,  (change  Annual,  p.  72). 

The  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church, 
pastored  by  Rev.  Arthur  Collins, 
heard  Mr.  Jay  E.  Perry  at  both  serv- 
ices on  August  3. 


The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
will  hear  Bro.  Jack  Peters  at  both 
services  on  August  10  and  17. 

The  Robert  Williamses  arrived  at 
their  station  in  Africa  on  July  4;  the 
Orville  Jobsons  and  the  Floyd  Tabers 
arrived  at  their  stations  on  July  16. 

Little  Anne  Goodman,  the  3-year- 
old  daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Mar- 
vin Goodman,  Jr.,  Brethren  mission- 
aries to  Africa,  has  been  ill  for  3 
months.  Her  illness  has  now  been 
diagnosed  as  poliomyelitis.  By  the 
time  this  is  read  the  Goodman  fam- 
ily should  have  arrived  in  the  United 
States  in  order  that  Anne  might  have 
proper  treatment.    Pray  for  them. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lee  Jenkins,  Clarks- 
ville,  Mich.  (Lake  Odessa  church), 
became  the  parents  of  James  Thomas 
Jenkins  on  July  22. 

The  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
heard  Rev.  Don  Bartlett,  a  former 
member  of  the  church,  preach  on 
July  20. 

The  Central  District  at  its  recent 
conference  in  Dayton,  Ohio,  received 
two  new  churches  into  its  fellowship: 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Ozark, 
Mich.,  and  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Jackson,  Mich. 


The  Harrah,  Wash.,  church  heard 
Bro.  Eddie  Motter  on  July  13. 

The  Sterling,  Ohio,  church  called 
its  pastor,  Rev.  Joseph  L.  Gingrich, 
to  serve  another  year.  This  church 
heard  Rev.  Wayne  Weber  on  July  23. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  re- 
ceived a  member  by  baptism  on  July 
20.  Rev.  Paul  Miller  is  leading  the 
prayer  meeting  at  this  church  during 
August  and  will  preach  at  the  church 
on  August  3. 

Dr.  James  Boyer,  Grace  Theolog- 
ical Seminary  professor,  delivered  10 
Bible  messages  at  the  Erieside  Bible 
Conference,  Willoughby,  Ohio,  July 
18-23. 

Prof.  John  Whitcomb,  professor  of 
Old  Testament  studies  in  Grace  Sem- 
inary, left  July  27  for  a  5-week  tour 
of  the  countries  of  the  Mediterranean 
Sea  area.  He  is  a  member  of  the 
Flying  Seminar  of  the  Winona  Lake 
School  of  Theology. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Olive  Ave- 
nue church,  pastored  by  Rev.  John 
Mayes,  had  an  attendance  of  75  in 
both  the  Sunday  school  and  morn- 
ing service  on  July  13,  with  27  in  the 
youth  meeting  and  29  in  the  evening 
service.  The  total  offering  for  the 
day  was  $150. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  River- 
dale  church  heard  Mr.  Edmund  Caes 
on  July  27  and  August  3. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived one  member  on  June  29. 

Rev.  Garrett  John  Wolters,  born 
May  5,  1859,  died  July  23,  1952,  at 
the  home  of  his  daughter,  Mrs. 
Amanda  Lemon,  Portis,  Kans.  In 
1882  Brother  Wolters  married  Kath- 
erine  Debey,  who  preceded  him  in 
death.  He  is  survived  by  seven  chil- 
dren. Brother  Wolters  was  ordained 
to  the  ministry  in  1882,  was  one  of 
the  charter  members  of  the  Portis, 
Kans.,  church,  and  preached  for 
more  than  30  years  in  that  com- 
munity. 

The  prayer  booklets  have  been  sent 
to  all  the  churches.  If  your  church 
needs  more  of  them  send  your  re- 
quest to  the  office  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Use  your 
booklet  daily  as  a  prayer  guide. 

It  is  not  too  late  to  make  your 
plans  and  execute  them  in  attending 
the  annual  conference  of  the  Nation- 
al Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches. 
Other  members  of  the  Brethren 
Church  will  be  at  Winona  Lake  Au- 
gust 18-24.  Why  not  join  with  them 
in  fellowship? 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


"And  Enoch  Walked  With  God 


>> 


(Gen.  5:21-24;  Amos  3:3;  Col.  1:10) 


By  Rev.  Edward  Lewis,  Middlebranch,  Ohio 


Perhaps  the  greatest  testimony 
any  man  could  have  was  that  of 
Enoch,  mentioned  in  the  24th  verse 
of  Genesis  5:  "And  Enoch  walked 
with  God:  and  he  was  not;  for  God 
took  him." 

A  little  girl  came  home  from  Sun- 

i  day  school  one  day  and  her  mother, 

who  usually  went,  but  couldn't  at- 

,  tend  this  Sunday,  asked  her  what  the 

i  lesson  was  about.    "Enoch,"  the  little 

.  girl    replied.      "What    about    him?" 

,  asked  Mother.    "Well,  he  was  taking 

a  walk  with  God  one  day  and  he  got 

so   far   away    from   home   that   God 

said:  'You're  too  far  away  from  home 

and  it's  so  late  that  you  might  just  as 

well  stay  with  Me.'  "  That  story  isn't 

'.  too  far  stretched,  as  we  shall  see. 

Amos'  Question 

In  Amos  3:3  the  question  is  asked, 
logically,  "Can  two  walk  together, 
except  they  be  agreed?"  When  two 
men  decide  to  go  into  business,  a 
contract  must  be  drawn  up.  Why? 
Well,  they  must  both  see  eye  to  eye 
before  they  can  start.  Divorces  in 
every  case  are  caused  because  two 
people  cannot  agree.  I'd  like  for  you 
who  are  married  to  think  back  upon 
your  courtship  days.  The  things  that 
brought  you  together  as  man  and 
wife  had  to  be  agreed  upon  before 
you  became  one.  Before  you  can 
become  a  part  of  the  bride  of  Christ 
you  must  first  of  all  agree  on  a  vital 
point — the  new  birth. 

You'll  notice  an  interesting  thing 
about  Enoch  in  Genesis  5:22.  He 
evidently  didn't  start  to  walk  with 
God  until  after  Methuselah  was  born. 
And  an  interesting  thing  about  this 
name  is  that  it  means  "Fountains  of 
Waters."  A  child  being  born  into 
his  household  caused  him  to  walk 
with  God.  He  realized  his  respon- 
sibility in  bringing  up  his  son  and 
that  he  would  bring  him  up  in  "the 
nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord." 
Those  of  you  today  that  are  parents 
will  especially  note  this,  I  trust. 

God's  Standards 

We  are  not  told  how  Enoch  walked 
with  God,  but  I  don't  think  it  would 
be  adding  anything  to  Scripture  to 
venture  to  mention  some  of  the  ways. 
The  reason  we  can  do  this  is  because 


of  the  fact  that  two  cannot  walk  to- 
gether unless  they  be  agreed.  Now 
then  we  know  what  God's  standards 
are,  so  in  order  for  Enoch  to  agree 
with  God  he  had  to  follow  God's 
standards. 

First,  then,  he  had  to  be  separated 
from  the  darkness,  for  in  God  "is  no 
darkness  at  all."  Since  Enoch  walked 
with  God  we  know  that  he  walked 
"in  the  light,  as  he  is  in  the  light" 
(I  John  1:5,  7).  To  conform  to  this 
standard  Enoch  had  to  come  out 
from  among  those  who  lived  in  his 
day  and  he  had  to  be  separated  unto 
God.  He  had  to  be  willing  to  die  to 
the  world. 

Also,  Enoch  had  fellowship  with 
God  in  conversation.  As  they  walked 
together  they  talked  of  heavenly 
things  and  not  of  worldly  matters. 
The  saints  of  God  today  are  urged  to 
carry  on  a  conversation  with  God  in 
prayer  without  ceasing. 

Furthermore,  these  two  walked  to- 
gether because  they  had  things  in 
common  and  were  pleasing  to  each 
other.  The  Spirit  of  God  summed 
up  His  testimony  concerning  Enoch 
in  these  words:  "By  faith  Enoch  was 
translated  that  he  should  not  see 
death;  and  was  not  found,  because 
God  had  translated  him:  for  before 
his  translation  he  had  this  testimony, 
that  he  pleased  God"  (Heb.  11:5). 
Enoch  was  interested  in  God  and  the 
things  of  heaven.  He  lived  pleasing 
to  God  here  on  earth  and  was  thus 
ready  to  be  translated  into  the  eter- 
nal presence  of  his  God. 

The  Christian's  Walk 

How  much  like  Enoch  are  we? 
The  Apostle  Paul  has  set  forth  for 
us  the  walk  of  the  Christian  in  Co- 
lossians  1-2.    Christians  are  urged  to 


"walk  worthy  of  the  Lord  unto  all 
pleasing"  (1:10),  and  "as  ye  have 
therefore  received  Christ  Jesus  the 
Lord,  so  walk  ye  in  him"  (2:6). 

How  can  one  walk  with  Christ 
Jesus?  The  walk  must  begin  and 
continue  in  faith  in  the  Saviour.  As 
a  child  begins  to  walk  by  placing 
faith  in  the  adult  who  is  helping  him, 
even  so  must  the  children  of  God 
begin  by  placing  faith  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  As  the  walk  continues 
the  child  of  God  must  keep  it  pleas- 
ing to  both  God  and  himself  by  en- 
gaging in  study  of  the  eternal  Word 
of  God  and  in  the  fellowship  of  con- 
stant prayer.  The  Bible  is  God's  in- 
struction sheet  for  us  and  prayer  is 
our  means  of  learning  God's  truth 
for  us  as  revealed  in  His  Word. 

As  there  was  a  satisfactory  result 
or  reward  for  Enoch,  even  so  will 
there  be  for  every  Christian  who 
walks  with  God  in  this  dispensation 
of  the  history  of  the  world.  When  a 
baby  begins  to  walk  by  faith  his  legs 
grow  stronger  and  stronger  as  he 
continues  to  exercise  them.  Even  so 
the  saint  grows  stronger  spiritually 
as  he  walks  with  God  in  the  light 
and  faith  that  he  does  have.  When 
one  is  yielded  to  the  Lord  it  is  easier 
to  walk  with  Him,  for  then  the  mind 
of  Christ  is  preeminent. 

Those  who  walk  with  God  in  this 
sweet  fellowship  will  be  "fruitful  in 
every  good  work,"  will  increase  "in 
the  knowledge  of  God"  and  will  be 
"strengthened  with  all  might,  ac- 
cording to  his  glorious  power,  unto 
all  patience  and  longsuffering  with 
joyfulness;  giving  thanks  unto  the 
Father,  which  hath  made  us  meet  to 
be  partakers  of  the  inheritance  of 
the  saints  in  light"  (Col.  1:10-12). 

Remember,  two  cannot  walk  to- 
gether unless  they  agree  with  each 
other  and  agree  to  walk  together. 
If  we  want  the  blessings  and  riches 
that  the  Lord  is  desirous  of  giving  to 
His  children  then  we  must  agree 
with  Him,  exercising  faith,  reading 
His  Word  and  engaging  in  unceasing 
prayer.  For  those  who  thus  walk 
with  the  Lord  He  has  spiritual  graces 
and  iruits  that  will  bring  His  bless- 
ing in  time  and  in  eternity. 

Dear  reader,  are  you  now  walking 
with  the  Lord  Jesus? 


August  9,  1952 


507 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Who  Should  Attend  Conference 

Just  9  days  after  the  date  of  the 
issue  of  this  number  of  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  the  Sixty-Third 
Annual  Conference  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches 
will  convene,  the  Lord  willing,  at 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.  The  dates  of  the 
conference  are  August  18-24. 

At  this  time  the  question  before 
every  member  of  the  denomination 
is:  Who  should  attend  this  confer- 
ence this  year? 

1.  Those  members  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  who  need  to  be  reminded 
again  of  the  faithfulness  of  our  God, 
for  indeed  His  faithfulness  is  great, 
ought  to  attend  and  hear  the  reports 
of  conference  and  of  the  various  aux- 
iliaries of  the  denomination. 

2.  Those  who  need  to  have  their 
own  faith  strengthened  and  encour- 
aged for  these  troublous  times  at  the 
end  of  the  age  ought  to  be  present 
to  hear  the  Bible  teachers  and  the 
missionaries  as  they  open  up  the 
wonders  of  God's  Word. 

3.  Those  who  need  to  have  the 
fellowship  of  the  saints  renewed  in 
their  own  hearts  ought  to  be  present 
to  meet  and  commune  with  the  saints 
of  God  in  the  Brethren  Church  from 
other  parts  of  His  vineyard. 

4.  Those  who  need  to  be  reminded 
that  the  friendship  of  "the  world  is 
enmity  with  God"  ( Jas.  4:4)  ought  to 
attend  and  see  how  God  has  given  to 
others  victory  over  the  world,  the 
flesh,  and  the  Devil. 

Indeed,  members  of  the  Brethren 
Church,  every  one  of  you  ought  to 
be  present  at  this  conference  if  it  is 
at  all  possible  for  you  to  do  so.  The 
Lord  of  the  church  will  richly  bless 
you  through  the  conference. 


Cost  of  Alcoholic  Beverages 

The  United  States  Department  of 
Commerce  has  just  reported  that 
$9,150,000,000  was  spent  by  the  peo- 
ple of  this  nation  for  liquor,  wine, 
and  beer  during  1951.  This  is  an 
average  of  $59.80  for  every  person  in 
the  country — man,  woman,  and  child. 

In  commenting  on  this  report,  the 
Pentecostal  Evangel  (Aug.  3,  1952), 
declared:  "The  government  is  three 
billion  dollars  richer,  due  to  the 
taxes  [on  these  alcoholic  beverages], 
but  the  nation  is  inestimably  poorer 
— in   money,   as   well   as   in  morals. 


Drinking  costs  the  nation  many  bil- 
lions of  dollars  in  loss  of  manpower, 
increase  of  crime,  drunken-driver 
accidents,  treatment  of  alcoholics, 
etc." 

It  is  still  "woe  unto  them  that  are 
mighty  to  drink  wine,  and  men  of 
strength  to  mingle  strong  drink: 
which  justify  the  wicked  for  reward, 
and  take  away  the  righteousness  of 
the  righteous  from  him"  (Isa.  5:22- 
23). 

The  above-mentioned  paper  quotes 
Dr.  Robert  V.  Seliger,  chief  psychi- 
atrist of  the  Neuropsychiatric  Insti- 
tute in  Baltimore,  Md.,  as  claiming 
that  there  are  now  a  million  chronic 
addicts,  four  million  heavy  drinkers, 
and  40  million  social  drinkers  in  this 
country. 

In  light  of  this  how  can  we  sing, 
"God  Bless  America"? 


answer — for  this  world's  problems 
and  perplexities.  Therefore  every 
child  of  God  ought  to  join  with  the 
Apostle  Paul  in  this  prayer:  "Even 
so,  come,  Lord  Jesus"  (Rev.  22:20). 


Our  National  Defense  Is  Costly 

The  cost  of  war  is  constantly  in- 
creasing. Here  are  some  examples 
illustrating  how  this  cost  is  mounting 
higher  and  higher.  A  medium  tank 
which  cost  $81,300  during  World  War 
II  costs  $244,000  today;  a  medium 
bomber  that  cost  then  $402,000  now 
costs  $3,476,000;  and  a  destroyer  that 
cost  then  $9,900,000  now  costs  the 
taxpayer  $27,500,000. 

War,  however,  with  all  its  costli- 
ness will  never  settle  the  problems 
of  the  world.  John  Foster  Dulles,  a 
recognized  authority  on  international 
affairs,  recently  declared:  "We  can- 
not solve  the  problems  of  the  world 
by  becoming  a  militarized  nation 
which  seeks  to  win  its  way  by  force 
and  intimidation." 

The  answer  to  the  world's  unrest  is 
not  a  philosophy,  but  a  person,  even 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  Himself.  The 
prophet  of  God  centuries  before  the 
coming  of  the  Lord  Jesus  declared  of 
Him  that  "his  name  shall  be  called 
Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  mighty 
God,  The  everlasting  Father,  The 
Prince  of  Peace.  Of  the  increase  of 
his  government  and  peace  there  shall 
be  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of  David, 
and  upon  his  kingdom,  to  order  it, 
and  to  establish  it  with  judgment 
and  with  justice  from  henceforth 
even  for  ever.  The  zeal  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts  will  perform  this"  (Isa 
9:6-7). 

Yes,  Christ  is  the  answer — the  only 


The  Boast  of  the  Proud 

Recently  Andrei  Vishinsky,  Soviet 
Russia's  foreign  minister,  declared  in 
open  and  defiant  boast:  "No  force  on 
earth  will  be  able  to  overthrow  the 
Kremlin.  It  woud  be  a  ludicrous, 
preposterous  attempt." 

These  words  remind  one  of  the 
haughty,  proud  boast  of  King  Neb- 
uchadnezzar more  than  25  centuries 
ago.  Daniel  recorded  the  boast  and 
the  judgment  that  followed  in  these 
words:  "All  this  came  upon  the  king 
Nebuchadnezzar.  At  the  end  of 
twelve  months  he  walked  in  the  pal- 
ace of  the  kingdom  of  Babylon.  The 
king  spake,  and  said,  Is  not  this  great 
Babylon,  that  I  have  built  for  the 
house  of  the  kingdom  by  the  might 
of  my  power,  and  for  the  honour  of 
my  majesty?  While  the  word  was  in 
the  king's  mouth,  there  fell  a  voice 
from  heaven,  saying,  O  king  Neb- 
uchadnezzar, to  thee  it  is  spoken; 
The  kingdom  is  departed  from  thee" 
(Dan.  4:28-31). 

Beloved,  "the  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
to  hate  evil:  pride,  and  arrogancy, 
and  the  evil  way,  and  the  froward 
mouth,  do  I  hate,"  saith  the  Lord  of 
the  universe  (Prov.  8:13). 


What  the  People  Want 


A  speaker  at  one  of  the  recent  po 
litical  conventions  in  Chicago  said: 
"Our  party  will  give  to  the  people 
what  they  want." 

Many  people  ought  never  to  have 
what  they  want,  for  their  wants  are 
determined  by  sinful  desires  that 
arise  from  sinful  hearts.  What  we 
ought  to  have  is  what  we  need  and 
what  we  can  use  for  the  glory  of  the 
Lord.  The  Apostle  Paul  was  satis- 
fied to  know  that  he  had  a  God  who 
could  and  would  supply  the  needs  of 
His  people  "according  to  his  riches 
in  glory  by  Christ  Jesus"  (Phil.  4:19). 

Don't  be  misled  these  days  by 
words  from  the  lips  of  the  politicians. 
Anchor  your  faith  on  the  words  of 
the  eternal  God. 


508 


The  Brethren  M'ss'.onary  Herald 


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THE  BRETHREN  CALENDAR 


By  Rev.  Kenneth  B.  Ashman 


PJ^  TOpi 


CHURCHES 


DAYTON,  OHIO  (BETHANY) 

Just  two  years  ago  Bethany's  out- 
look was  dark.  Most  of  our  mem- 
bers were  gone,  we  were  without  a 
pastor,  and  we  had  no  finances.  Oc- 
casionally our  prayer  meeting  group 
was  composed  of  only  two  families, 
but  we  met,  kneeled,  and  prayed.  We 
seldom  asked  for  material  things,  but 
we  asked  for  the  spiritual  riches  of 
the  Lord. 

God  sent  us  Bro.  Rodney  Wysong 
and  the  work  began  to  grow.  Then 
the  Lord  took  Brother  Wysong  unto 
Himself.  Our  pastor  now  is  Bro. 
John  Evans. 

Our  attendance  is  about  60  in  the 
Sunday  school  and  morning  church 
services.  The  prayer  meeting  is  usu- 
ally attended  by  20  or  more  people. 
In  addition  to  these  gains  we  are 
improving  our  building;  we  are  add- 
ing a  furnace  room  and  have  plans 
for  a  new  auditorium. — Donald  Tal- 
bot, deacon. 


BUMP  OF  AFFECTION 

When  Gypsy  Smith  was  conduct- 
ing a  very  successful  series  of  revival 
services  in  Kansas  City,  an  old 
preacher  came  into  the  room  where 
Smith  was  sitting  after  the  service, 
placed  his  hand  on  the  evangelist's 
head  and  felt  about  it. 

"I  am  trying  to  find  the  secret  of 
your  success,"  he  confessed. 

"Too  high!  Too  high!  My  friend, 
you  are  too  high!"  admonished  Smith. 
"The  secret  of  whatever  success  God 
has  given  me  is  not  up  there,  but 
down  here" — and  he  placed  his  hand 
upon  his  heart. — The  Gospel  Banner. 


AMISH  BUILD  HIGH  SCHOOLS 

The  Amish  people  in  Indiana  have 
kept  more  than  300  of  their  children 
from  attending  public  high  schools 
because  they  do  not  want  their  chil- 
dren taught  the  theory  of  evolution 
which  appears  in  the  biology  courses. 
These  leaders  now  have  agreed  to 
conduct  their  own  high  schools  where 
religion,  agriculture,  home  econom- 
ics, chemistry,  and  physics  will  be 
taught. 


Something  new  and  different  will 
be  ready  for  the  Brethren  churches 
at  national  conference  time.  A  12- 
months  calendar,  starting  with  Octo- 
ber 1952  and  continuing  through 
September  1953  will  be  distributed. 
All  the  agencies  of  the  Brethren 
Church  will  be  presented  in  word 
and  picture.  Important  dates  of 
Brethren  history  will  be  set  forth. 
The  "Day  of  Prayer"— the  15th  of 
each  month — will  be  blocked  out  for 
emphasis.  Room  will  be  provided 
for  personal  notes  for  each  day  of 
the  month. 

This  calendar  is  the  product  of  2 
years  of  planning.  It  is  a  two-color 
production.  The  art  work  is  unique, 
the  pictures  are  fresh,  and  the  layout 
is  appealing.  Brethren  will  be  happy 
to  have  the  calendar  in  the  home  for 
ready  reference. 

Fifteen  thousand  copies  of  this  14- 
page  calendar  are  being  printed.  To 
meet  the  large  expense  the  following 
plan  has  been  followed:  Each  of  the 


cooperating  agencies  of  the  Brother- 
hood have  presented  generous  gifts. 
Each  church  has  been  requested  to 
donate  10  cents  per  calendar  for  the 
local  congregation.  In  most  cases 
this  amounts  to  less  than  a  $10  bill. 
Letters  to  this  effect  have  gone  to  all 
the  churches.  The  response  has  been 
favorable  and  the  cooperation  fine. 

The  calendars  for  your  church  will 
be  packed  and  ready  at  national  con- 
ference. Your  representative  should 
secure  them  there.  Your  check  for 
the  same  should  be  sent  in  or  be 
ready  then.  In  case  no  represen- 
tative from  your  church  is  present  at 
Winona  Lake  your  calendars  will  be 
sent  to  you,  postage  collect. 

It  should  be  emphasized  that  the 
calendar  is  not  another  financial  ap- 
peal. It  is  a  new  endeavor  with  the 
purpose  in  mind  of  acquainting  the 
Brethren  people  with  Brethren  his- 
tory and  present  programs.  Look 
forward  to  receiving  your  calendar 
from  your  local  pastor  and  church. 


CONFERENCE  ON  PROPHECY  AND 
THE  JEWS  TO  FOLLOW  BRETHREN 

The  Eighth  Annual  Conference  on 
Prophecy  and  the  Jews  is  set  for 
August  24  to  September  1  at  Winona 
Lake,  Irid.  This  is  the  week  imme- 
diately following  the  Sixty-Third 
Annual  Conference  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches. 
Plan  to  extend  your  vacation  for  this 
extra  week  and  enjoy  fellowship 
with  God's  people  around  the  pro- 
phetic phase  of  the  Scriptures. 

Among  the  Bible  teachers  and 
preachers  who  are  on  the  program 
for  this  conference  are  Dr.  Alva  J. 
McClain,  Dr.  William  Ward  Ayer, 
Dr.  Hyman  J.  Appelman,  Dr.  Edwin 
Johnson,  Dr.  Herbert  Lockyer,  Dr. 
John  Bradbury,  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith, 
and  Dr.  Peter  Hoogendam. 


HE  KNOWS  BEST 

The  Lord's  answers  to  prayer  are 
infinitely  perfect,  and  eternity  will 
show  that  often  when  we  were  ask- 
ing for  a  stone  that  looked  like  bread, 
He  was  giving  us  bread  that  to  our 
shortsightedness  looked  like  stone. — 
Selected. 


SENATE  JOINT  RESOLUTION   130 

Every  American  who  does  not  wish 
a  super  state  to  take  over  his  nation 
in  toto,  should  join  Senator  John 
Bricker  and  more  than  60  senatorial 
associates  who  are  attempting  by  an 
amendment  to  the  Constitution  to 
prevent  such  a  catastrophe. 

The  bill,  S.  J.  Res.  130,  when  passed 
by  both  houses  and  ratified  by  three- 
quarters  of  the  States,  will  forever 
prevent  executive  action  by  Presi- 
dent, Department  of  State,  or  other 
agency,  to,  by  treaty  or  agreement, 
affect  constitutional  rights  of  the  cit- 
izens of  the  U.  S.;  give  to  an  interna- 
tional organization  or  foreign  power 
"any  of  the  legislative,  executive,  or 
judicial  powers  vested  in  the  Con- 
stitution." 

It  further  prevents  a  treaty  or  ex- 
ecutive agreement  to  alter  or  abridge 
the  laws  of  the  U.  S.,  and  prevents 
executive  agreements  to  take  the 
place  of  treaties.  It  also  limits  all 
executive  agreements  to  one  year 
after  the  term  of  office  "for  which 
the  President  making  the  agreement 
shall  have  been  elected."  In  word, 
the  bill  restricts  government  by 
presidential  directives.  Support  this 
bill  wholeheartedly! — Christian  Ac- 
tion, July  1952. 


August  9,  1952 


509 


PUBLICATION  OFFERING  REPORT        God's  Unshakable 

Things 


AUGUST   1,   1951    -   JUNE   30,    1952 


Note,  please,  that  this  report  is  for 
11  months.  Only  monies  received 
from  churches  or  individuals  after 
July  31,  1951,  and  before  July  1, 
1952,    are    recorded    in    this    report. 

Prior  to  this  year  the  books  of  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany were  closed  as  of  July  31,  but 
that  did  not  give  the  staff  and  the 
auditor  sufficient  time  to  get  the  fi- 
nancial report  ready  for  the  meeting 
of  the  board  of  directors  in  the  an- 
nual meeting  in  August.  Therefore, 
this  year  the  books  were  closed  as  of 
June  30,  which  will  be  the  date  of 
the  closing  in  the  future.  This  is  in 
conformity  with  the  dates  used  by 
many  of  our  churches  and  most  of 
the  other  auxiliary  boards  of  the 
denomination. 

This  means  that,  with  a  few  excep- 
tions, this  report  does  not  include 
offerings  given  this  year  for  Breth- 
ren publications. 

ATLANTIC  FELLOWSHIP 

Alexandria.  Va $22.60 

Allentown,  Pa 5.00 

Hagerstown.  Md .50 

Martinsburg.  W.  Va 26.25 

Philadelphia,  Pa.   (1st)    81.00 

Philadelphia.  Pa.    (3d)    34.00 

Washington,  D.  C 264.50 

Winchester.  Va 112.50 

546.35 

CALIFORNIA   DISTRICT 

Beaumont  1.00 

Bell  19.00 

Bellflower  22.00 

Fillmore    22.50 

Glendale   60.46 

La  Verne    70.85 

Long  Beach    (1st)    44.15 

Los  Angeles    (3d)    11.00 

Modesto    (La  Loma)    5.00 

San  Diego 22.00 

South   Gate    50.00 

South  Pasadena  2.00 

Temple  City    88.00 

Tracy    37.00 

Whittier    115.00 

569.96 

CENTRAL  DISTRICT 

Camden,   Ohio    23.50 

Clayhole.  Ky 17.80 

Clayton.  Ohio  16.75 

Covington.  Ohio  50.33 

Dayton,  Ohio  (1st)    306.66 

Dayton,  Ohio   (North  Riverdale)..  169.00 

Dayton.  Ohio   (Patterson  Park)    ..  56.00 

Flora.  Ind 1.00 

Huntington,  Ind 11.10 

Leesburg,   Ind 71.20 

New  Troy.   Mich 175.00 

Osceola,  Ind 52.25 

Peru.  Ind 12.26 

Sidney.  Ind 26'50 

989.35 
EAST  FELLOWSHIP 

Altoona.  Pa.  (1st)   31.00 

Harrisburg,   Pa 35.50 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa 50.00 

Hopewell,  Pa 17.00 

Jenners,   Pa 20.65 

Johnstown,  Pa.    (1st)    186.81 

Kittanning,  Pa.    (1st)    2.00 

Kittanning.  Pa.  (North  Buffalo)    ..  10.00 

Leamersville,   Pa 61.00 

Listie,   Pa 75.62 


Martinsburg.    Pa 21.50 

Meyersdale,  Pa. 4f™ 

Mundy's  Corner.  Pa Af  •«« 

Waynesboro,  Pa ia.ii 

800.21 
IOWA  DISTRICT 

Dallas  Center  1^'°9 

Waterloo   4400 

200.00 
MIDWEST   DISTRICT 

Chevenn°.   Wyo 3.28 

Portis.    K>ns 5.00 

Taos,  N.  Mex.    (Canon)    5.00 

13.28 
NORTHERN  OHIO  DISTRICT 

Akron    9590 

Ashl=nd 61.no 

Cuvshoea  Falls    fit  .12 

F-orn"nt    141  95 

MomoT-ville  35.00 

M^n=«=ld    i<v>=;n 

Mirtdlfbranch    55.00 

Ritt-van     5° m 

Wadsworth 5.00 

1^.47 

NORTHWEST  FELLOWSHIP 

Albany,    Oreg 22.00 

H^^h.   W-th 40  ni 

Ta^+l-,^      O^tf 5.00 

Yakima,  Wash 10.00 

85.00 

SOUTHEAST  FELLOWSHIP 

Covington.    Va 85.29 

-T"hm"n  City.  Tonn 17. ns 

Po^mtB,  Vq    «"""="-b>-nok)     .      .  14  00 

Roanoke.  Va.    (Ghent)    128.56 

244.90 

MISCELLANEOUS    GIFTS 

N-^ional     Fellowshin    of    Brethren 

Lavmen  25.00 

Miscellaneous  gifts  34.20 

Grand  Total    4.115.72 


CHAPLAINCY  ORIGIN   NOTED 

The  lesal  oriein  of  the  United 
States  Armv  chaplaincv  is  found  in 
a  resolution  adopted  by  the  Conti- 
nental Congress  on  July  29,  1775. 
This  resolution  established  the  chap- 
laincy as  a  vital  part  of  the  United 
States  military  service  and  provided 
that  chaplains  should  receive  $20  per 
month.  Now  there  are  more  than 
1,400  Protestant,  Roman  Catholic, 
and  Jewish  chaplains  working  with 
the  military  men  of  the  nation 
around  the  world. 

Maj.  Gen.  Ivan  L.  Bennett,  Chief 
of  Army  Chaplains,  in  a  special 
statement  commemorating  the  177th 
anniversary  of  the  chaplaincy,  de- 
clared that  the  mission  of  the  "reli- 
gious ministry"  in  the  Army  is  not 
merely  to  develop  good  soldiers,  but 
"to  lead  people  to  the  sources  of 
spiritual  renewal  and  emotional 
health." 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD 
By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

"For  ever,  O  Lord,  thy  word  is 
settled  in  heaven"  (Psa.  119:89). 

The  writings  of  men  are  constant- 
ly needing  revision  and  very  often 
are  completely  repudiated.  Entire 
libraries  change  in  a  generation.  But 
time  has  not  left  its  mark  on  the 
Bible.  Here  is  a  Book  that  stands 
unshakable  and  unchanging.  Not  one 
book,  nor  paragraph  in  the  entire 
Scriptures  has  ever  needed  revision. 
Nothing  new  has  ever  been  discov- 
ered during  the  centuries  since  the 
Scriptures  were  completed,  that  nul- 
lifies what  has  been  written. 

Here  is  a  Book  that  is  not  subject 
to  the  laws  that  control  books;  they 
die,  it  lives;  they  grow  old,  it  is  im- 
aging. Here  is  a  Book  that  truly  sat- 
isfies the  soul  as  it  offers  healing  for 
the  sin-sick,  sight  for  the  blind, 
strength  for  the  weak,  food  for  the 
hungry,  rest  for  the  weary,  knowl- 
edge for  the  ignorant,  liberty  for  the 
captive,  and  life  for  the  dead. 

No  human  quality  ever  found  in 
any  other  book  could  accomplish 
this.  "God  in  the  Book"  is  the  only 
explanation,  "for  all  scripture  is 
God-breathed"  (see  II  Tim.  3:16  and 
John  6:63).  It  is  the  voice  of  God 
to  man,  bringing  a  message  of  love 
and  grace.  "How  firm  a  foundation, 
ye  saints  of  the  Lord,  is  laid  for  your 
faith  in  His  excellent  word"  (see 
Prov.  22:20-21). 

It  is  our  conviction  that  upon  the 
Scriptures  you  may  rest  with  fullest 
confidence  and  never  be  disappoint- 
ed. What  the  Scriptures  say  you 
may  believe.  This  Book  invites  us 
to  partake  of  salvation  from  sin,  of 
fellowship  with  God,  and  of  the  hope 
of  glory.  "And  the  scripture  cannot 
be  broken"  (John  10:35). 

Heaven  and  earth  may  pass  away, 
but  the  Word  of  the  Lord  abideth 
forever. 


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Suggested  Prayer  Requests  for  August 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

A  Word  of  Thanksgiving — Praise 
and  thank  our  wonderful  Lord  for 
the  largest  annual  income  in  the  his- 
tory of  our  Foreign  Missionary  So- 
ciety— $180,167.88.  To  do  what  the 
Lord  directs  for  this  next  year  will 
cost  about  $200,000. 

Pray  for — 

1.  Wisdom  for  our  board  of  trus- 
tees in  the  expenditure  of  this  amaz- 
ing offering. 

2.  The  12  to  16  missionary  candi- 
dates who  plan  to  leave  for  various 
fields  during  this  fall  season.  In 
August  the  following  plan  to  sail  to 
France  for  language  study:  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  Harold  Mason  and  family,  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy,  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Martin  Garber,  and  Miss  Mary 
Ann  Habegger. 

3.  The  opening  of  a  Brethren  tes- 
timony in  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina, 
the  largest  city  in  the  Southern 
Hemisphere,  and  for  the  Solon  Hoyt 
family  as  they  serve  there. 

4.  The  Argentine  National  Coun- 
cil (the  missionary  men  and  seven 
men  elected  by  the  Argentine 
church)  as  it  plans  for  greater  Ar- 
gentine participation  in  the  work. 

5.  Good  health  for  our  mission- 
aries. Health  hazards  are  so  nu- 
merous, especially  in  relation  to  little 
children. 

6.  Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  that  she  may 
be  healed  of  the  difficulty  causing 
such  great  pain  in  her  feet  and  legs, 
and  that  she  may  be  able  to  accept 
appointments  in  church  visitation. 

7.  A  Mexican-born  Mexican  pas- 
tor for  our  Baja  California  work. 

8.  The  work  which  has  started 
without  outside  support  in  Honolulu, 
Hawaii;  for  Bro.  Fred  Fogle  as  he 
plans  for  regular  services  in  France; 
and  for  a  Brethren  testimony  in  Ger- 
many, if  such  may  be  the  Lord's  will. 

9.  The  meeting  of  the  board  of 
trustees,  beginning  on  August  11 
and  during  the  2  weeks  following, 
and  for  the  meeting  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  at  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  August  22. 


THE  BRETHREN  HOME 
MISSIONS  COUNCIL— 

1.  Begin  praying  for  the  Thanks- 
giving home  mission  offering,  that  it 
will  be  sufficient  to  accept  every  op- 
portunity and  to  meet  every  need  in 
Brethren  home  missions. 

2.  Pray  for  the  decisions  of  the 
directors  at  the  annual  home  mission 
board  meeting,  that  God's  will  may 
be  done  in  each  one.  If  you  are  un- 
able to  attend  the  national  confer- 
ence, remember  to  pray  for  it. 

3.  Pray  for  the  Evan  Adams  fam- 
ily, our  new  missionaries  to  the 
Navaho  Indians,  that  the  Lord  will 
give  strength,  wisdom,  and  ability  for 
reaching  the  Navahos  for  Christ. 

4.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  provide 
the  financial  needs  of  the  Grace 
Brethren    Church,    Portland,    Oreg., 


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including  refinancing  and  the  com- 
pletion of  items  not  yet  finished. 

5.  m  Pray  for  the  Temple  City 
Brethren  Church  that  it  may  have 
the  help  of  God  in  relocating,  build- 
ing, and  preparing  for  the  Christian 
day  school. 

6.  Pray  for  the  South  Bend,  Ind., 
church,  where  John  Zielasko,  the 
pastor,  and  his  family  will  be  leaving 
the  work  to  go  to  Brazil  for  foreign 
missionary  service. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 

SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  way  He  has 
so  marvelously  cared  for  the  needs 
of  Grace  Seminary  during  the  past 
15  years.  Pray  definitely  and  ear- 
nestly for  the  new  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  monthly  finance  plan  now 
being  launched  among  our  churches. 
Ask  the  Lord  to  lay  it  upon  the 
hearts  of  at  least  6,000  of  his  people 
to  give  liberally  during  the  next  12 
months. 

2.  Praise  God  for  the  60  students 
who  have  preenrolled  thus  far  in  the 


seminary  division  of  the  school.  Pray 
especially  that  the  Lord  will  lead 
many  high-school  graduates  to  enroll 
in  the  collegiate  division  in  Septem- 
ber. 

3.  Praise  the  Lord  for  two  annu- 
ities that  have  come  to  the  school 
this  summer.  Pray  that  the  Lord 
will  lay  it  upon  the  hearts  of  many 
of  His  children  to  provide  the  school 
with  many  annuitants. 

THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  publi- 
cation offerings  that  have  been  given 
for  this  work  through  the  various 
congregations. 

2.  Pray  that  the  Lord  of  the 
church  will  direct  the  board  of  di- 
rectors in  session  at  Winona  Lake 
beginning  August  13.  Pray  that  all 
proposed  plans  of  the  board  may  be 
first  of  all  from  Christ. 

3.  Pray  for  the  national  confer- 
ence that  will  convene  at  Winona 
Lake  August  18-24,  the  Lord  willing. 
Pray  that  the  love  and  mind  of  Christ 
may  prevail  in  the  conference  and  in 
the  workings  and  relationships  of  the 
various  auxiliary  organizations. 

THE  SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  our  officers  and  pa- 
tronesses as  they  prepare  for  SMM 
in  the  coming  year. 

2.  Pray  that  each  SMM  girl  will 
complete  her  projects  and  goals  be- 
fore national  conference. 

3.  Pray  for  our  work  in  Brazil, 
our  missionaries,  the  Keith  Altigs 
and  the  Edward  Millers,  as  they  la- 
bor there  for  the  Lord. 

THE  BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  for  the  Bethany  Youth 
Camp  at  Winona  Lake,  for  the  phys- 
ical and  spiritual  welfare  of  the 
young  people  who  attend. 

2.  Pray  for  the  leaders  of  BYF  as 
they  plan  the  work  of  the  coming 
year. 

3.  Pray  that  our  young  people 
may  get  behind  this  work  in  a  real 
way. 


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LUKE  19:13b 


"Occupy" 

IN  BRAZIL 

By  Edward  D.  Miller,  Macapa,  Terr.  Fed.  do  Amapa,  Brazil 


Brazil  is  the  largest  and  only  Portuguese-speaking 
country  in  South  America.  At  the  mouth  of  the  mighty 
Amazon  River,  in  the  north  of  the  country,  the  Brethren 
Church  has  chosen  to  "occupy"  for  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

Our  first  two  stations  in  this  vast  territory  are  located 
in  the  State  of  Para,  on  the  south,  and  in  the  Federal 
Territory  of  Amapa  on  the  north.  In  the  town  of  Ico- 
araci  our  first  Brethren  Church  has  been  established 
with  about  15  baptized  believers.  Many  of  these  people 
had  never  heard  the  Gospel  until  the  Brethren  Church 
first  proclaimed  the  Good  News  through  word  and  song. 
On  the  other  side  of  the  Amazon  River  is  the  town  of 
Macapa.  Since  January  of  this  year  public  services  have 
been  held  in  our  own  building.  Thus  far  there  have  been 
about  15  first-time  confessions  of  faith  in  Christ.  This 
gives  one  a  brief  sketch  of  our  progress  to  date  here  in 
Brazil,  but  since  we  are  primarily  interested  in  how  we 
can  best  "occupy"  for  our  Lord  here  on  this  field,  just 
what  are  the  prospects  for  the  future? 

In  this  vast  Amazon  valley  there  are  literally  thou- 
sands who  are  unable  to  read  and  write.  Thus  out  of  our 
Sunday  school  class  of  about  25  there  are  only  about  half 
of  this  number  who  can  read  the  Word  of  God  and  sing 
the  hymns  from  the  songbooks.  This  presents  a  definite 
problem  to  the  missionaries  when  it  comes  to  teaching 
these  new  converts.  Naturally  the  spiritual  growth  of 
these  believers  will  be  slow  and  at  times  almost  at  a 
standstill.  It  is  here  that  the  teaching  ministry  comes  in. 
Of  course  the  children  are  the  ones  we  are  primarily  in- 
terested in  as  they  are  the  future  of  the  church.  Our 
need  in  the  near  future  is  for  a  Bible  institute  where  we 
can  train  our  own  converts  in  the  Word  of  God. 

Along  this  same  line  there  is  a  tremendous  opportunity 
for  orphanage  work.  There  are  so  many  illegitimate 
children  and  the  people  are  so  poor  that  children  can 
be  had  for  the  asking.  In  fact  in  many  cases  babies  are 
given  away  before  they  are  born.  The  Unevangelized 
Fields  Mission  has  experimented  with  this  work  for 
many  years  and  it  has  proved  quite  successful.  Many 
of  their  national  workers  have  come  from  these  homes. 
Government  restrictions  and  regulations  are  few  and 
the  results  for  Christ  and  the  Brethren  Church  in  the 


future  will  be  great  if  we  can  but  supply  the  funds  and 
the  personnel  to  undertake  such  a  work. 

When  thinking  about  the  mighty  Amazon  River  one 
naturally  wonders  about  the  great  many  people  that  live 
along  the  banks  and  shores  of  its  numerous  islands  and 
tributaries.  The  only  means  of  contact  they  have  with 
the  outside  world  is  by  boat  or  in  many  instances  little 
"canoas."  Certainly  a  launch  is  the  only  way  of  reach- 
ing many  of  these  out-of-the-way  places  with  the  Gos- 
pel. With  a  well-equipped  launch  the  missionaries  can 
spend  weeks  visiting  these  small  villages  and  homes 
that  have  never  heard  the  message  of  salvation,  and 
certainly  we  cannot  deny  these  simple  people  the  op- 
portunities of  God's  gift  of  eternal  life  just  because  they 
are  hard  to  reach.  This  is  just  another  way  in  which 
the  Brethren  Church  can  "occupy"  in  Brazil. 

Within  the  borders  of  this  large  country  of  Brazil 
there  is  not  only  a  Portuguese-speaking  population,  but 
in  the  interior  there  are  numerous  Indians  with  their 
many  tribal  languages.  Some  of  these  Indians  are  still 
savage  and  many  missionaries  have  laid  down  their  lives 
taking  the  Gospel  to  these  backward  natives.  However, 
not  far-  from  Macapa  there  are  friendly,  but  as  yet  un- 
civilized, Indians  to  be  found.  Just  a  2-day  trip  up  the 
Jari  River  is  the  tribe  of  Aparai  Indians  and  it  was  this 
tribe  that  I  was  privileged  to  visit  some  months  ago. 
Here  is  a  village  of  about  60  Indians  who  had  never  once 
heard  the  Gospel  preached.  What  a  tremendous  chal- 
lenge is  ours:  to  be  the  first  missionaries  to  bring  the 
Gospel  to  this  particular  tribe  in  Brazil.  Farther  up  this 
same  river  the  main  village  of  this  tribe  lives  and  we  are 
told  that  there  are  hundreds  more  living  there.  How  this 
ought  to  stir  the  Brethren  Church  into  "occupying"  this 
field  soon,  before  it  is  too  late. 

To  date  there  are  two  families  here  in  Brazil  repre- 
senting the  Brethren  Church  in  this  vast  territory. 
Within  a  year  there  will  be  more,  perhaps  four  or  five 
families.  But  what  are  these  when  there  is  so  much  to 
be  done,  so  much  territory  to  occupy,  and  so  little  time? 
There  are  churches  to  establish  needing  pastors,  schools 
and  orphanage  work  needing  teachers  and  nurses,  Indian 
work  where  missionaries  with  special  linguistic  training 
are  needed,  and  even  more  important,  many  prayer  war- 
riors in  the  homeland  are  needed  to  help  us  "occupy" 
for  Christ  and  the  Brethren  Church  here  in  Brazil. 


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OCCUPY  IN  FRANCE 


By  P.  Fred  Fogle,  France 


Here  are  some  questions  to  ask  yourself.  Now  that 
the  Brethren  Church  has  begun  to  fulfill  its  responsi- 
bility in  a  Gospel  testimony  in  France,  what  can  I  do? 
What  can  my  part  be?  What  would  God  have  me  to  do 
in  order  that  I,  all  the  ladies  of  the  Women's  Missionary 
Council,  and  the  entire  Brethren  Church  might  "OC- 
CUPY IN  FRANCE."  The  Brethren  occupation  of 
France  is  the  work  of  all  Brethren,  and  the  occupation 
will  advance  as  each  one  does  his  or  her  share. 

I.  The  Principle  of  Occupation  (Luke  19:13). 

You  have  chosen  as  your  yearly  theme  and  verse  for 
1951-52  the  words  of  Jesus,  "Occupy  till  I  come."  By 
this  time  in  the  year  you  very  well  know  the  meaning, 
but  let  us  notice  that  the  nobleman  in  the  parable,  who 
is  a  figure  of  Christ,  told  the  10  servants  to 

A.  Occupy  because  they  had  the  means  for  occupation. 
In  the  case  of  the  parable  they  had  been  given  10 

pounds.  When  Christ  gives  us  a  task  He  always  gives 
us  the  means  to  do  it.  You,  my  readers,  each  one  I  am 
sure,  have  the  means  for  occupation  for  the  Lord  in  the 
tasks  He  has  called  you  to  do,  and  the  means  to  occupy 
in  France.  The  great  difficulty  many  times  is  that  we 
do  not  have  the  willingness  to  obey  His  will.  That  diffi- 
culty was  not  present  in  the  life  of  Paul,  who  said,  "For 
me  to  live  is  Christ."  The  only  thing  that  he  wanted  to 
do  was  God's  will. 

B.  They  were  to  occupy  in  a  certain  place. 

It  is  impossible  to  conceive  of  occupation  without  a 
place  for  occupation.  Christ  wants  us  to  occupy  on  earth 
for  Him  while  He  is  away.  The  only  tools  that  God  now 
has  for  doing  His  work  are  the  Christians  who  love  Him 
enough  to  do  something  about  His  desire  for  occupation. 
The  entire  Book  of  Acts  is  a  story  of  how  the  first  Chris- 
tians occupied  for  the  Lord.  There  is  no  reason  why  we 
should  do  less. 

C.  They  were  to  occupy  for  an  indefinite  period. 
They  were  to  occupy  until  the  nobleman  returned. 

Our  Lord  has  been  away  a  long  time.  He  may  be  com- 
ing back  very  soon.  But  regardless  of  how  soon  one 
might  think  He  is  coming,  the  work  of  Christians  for 
Him  will  not  be  finished  until  that  time.  We  cannot  lay 
aside  our  duties  ahead  of  time.  We  cannot  be  like  many 
workers  who  lay  aside  the  daily  work  15  minutes  before 
the  5-o'clock  whistle.  It  is  necessary  to  work  for  Him 
until  the  night  comes  when  man  works  no  more. 

II.  The  Opportunities  for  Occupation  in  France. 

Knowing  the  principle,  what  are  the  opportunities  for 
its  application  in  France?  Some  of  the  facts  that  I  am 
going  to  include  are  taken  from  the  book  entitled,  "In- 
side Facts  on  Europe,"  by  G.  P.  Raud.  If  you  want  a 
real  challenge  for  missions  in  Europe,  you  should  read 
this  book,  and  especially  the  part  which  tells  of  France. 
The  sad  fact  is  that  we  have  not  occupied  as  soon  as  we 
should  have.  In  every  generation  the  true  Gospel  light 
has  been  denied  the  majority  of  the  people  of  Europe. 
That  is  still  true  in  this  generation.  In  France  there  are 
a  number  of  godly  people  who  are  doing  the  work  of 
occupation  among  their  own  people,  but  they  are  not 
sufficient  in  number  in  relation  to  the  need.  There  are 
35,000,000  people  in  France  without  religion,  and  yet  a 


larger  number  are  without  Christ.  France  should  have 
had  immediately  after  the  war  a  large  corps  of  conse- 
crated witnesses.  What  a  wonderful  thing  it  would  be 
if  today  God  would  raise  up  1,000  workers  from  within 
the  country,  or  from  without,  to  preach  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  according  to  the  Scriptures!  France  has  many 
great  cities  which  have  few  witnesses  to  Biblical  salva- 
tion. The  part  of  France  called  "Bretagne,"  which  is 
strongly  Roman  Catholic,  and  the  central  portion  suffer 
an  aridity  caused  by  a  lack  of  the  "water  of  life."  The 
"Auvergne"  has  almost  no  living  Gospel  witness  in 
comparison. 

There  is  a  young  lady  who  comes  to  our  home  each 
week  to  help  us  with  French  in  return  for  some  instruc- 
tion in  English.  I  talked  with  her  not  long  ago  about 
salvation.  She  was  a  baptized  Catholic,  as  are  most 
French  people,  but  she  said  that  she  preferred  Protes- 
tantism. She  did  not  know  the  reason  for  her  prefer- 
ence, because  as  she  said,  "I  know  nothing  about  it." 
One  might  say,  and  be  rather  sure  of  being  correct,  that 
the  real  reason  is  that  Catholicism  fails  to  satisfy  the 
needs  of  the  human  soul.  She  also  said  that  she  had 
never  read  the  Bible  in  her  life,  and  that  means  that 
she  knew  nothing  of  salvation  by  the  grace  of  God  before 
I  talked  with  her.  She  is  typical  of  the  masses  of  French 
people.  It  is  a  real  opportunity  when  a  Christian  can 
talk  with  a  person  like  that  and  impart  the  truths  of 
God's  Word. 

Another  thing  that  makes  the  opportunity  in  France 
great  is  the  present  religious  liberty  enjoyed  which  com- 
pares favorably  with  that  of  the  United  States. 

III.  The  Material  Needs  for  Occupation. 

It  is  early  yet  to  say  just  exactly  what  will  be  the 
material  needs  for  occupation  in  France,  but  let  us  look 
into  the  future.  Christian  literature  will  be  needed  for 
distribution,  such  as  tracts,  pamphlets,  New  Testaments, 
and  even  Bibles  later  on.  Posters  and  advertising  will 
be  used.  Other  expenses  connected  with  the  preaching 
of  the  Gospel  will  present  themselves.  The  establishing 
of  the  testimonies  that  will  be  begun  will  be  expensive. 
These  are  the  responsibilities  of  your  foreign  missionary 
society,  but  not  only  so;  they  are  the  responsibilities  of 
each  of  us  as  Brethren. 

IV.  The  Method  of  Occupation. 

It  may  seem  impossible  to  occupy  for  the  Lord  in  a 
country  that  you  have  never  seen  and  probably  never 
will  see,  but  it  can  be  done.  And  by  occupying  you  can 
have  a  part  in  the  winning  of  souls  in  France. 

First  of  all,  take  the  task  to  heart,  think  of  France  as 
your  responsibility,  and  God  will  soon  show  you  how  to 
occupy. 

Secondly,  you  already  know  that  you  can  and  must 
occupy  by  praying.  Pray  for  your  workers,  for  all 
Christians  in  France,  for  continued  freedom  to  preach 
the  Gospel  in  this  country,  for  the  many  who  do  not 
know  the  true  Gospel,  and  for  the  supplying  of  every 
spiritual  and  material  need  of  the  future. 

Thirdly,  you  can  help  in  the  material  needs  in  any  way 
that  you  might  feel  the  Lord  to  lead  you. 

There  is  much  to  be  done  for  the  Lord  in  France.  Will 
you  let  Him  use  you  to  do  it? 


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WHERE  AND  HOW  CHRISTIAN  WIVES  FAIL 
By  a  Christian  Laywoman 

"Because  God  made  thee  mine,  I'll  cherish  thee  .  .  ." 

Ah,  another  wedding — a  good  time  to  relax  and  rem- 
inisce. It  is  strange  but  wonderful  how  such  music 
wipes  away  the  webs  from  one's  memory.  It  may  be  5, 
10,  12,  or  more  years  since  this  message  was  sung  on 
HER  DAY,  but  the  recollection  is  ever  sweet. 

To  some  mayhap  it  is  not  so  sweet,  for  failure's  haunt- 
ings.  Hark!  "Here  comes  the  bride  .  .  ."  One  more  to 
start  on  the  way  of  hopeful  wedded  bliss.  If  only  some 
experience  from  the  "oldster's"  life  could  be  of  help  to 
this  radiant  bride.  But  the  oldster  can  pray  for  her 
young  sister.  She  is  sure  to  fall  into  one  of  three  types 
of  Christian  wives:  the  suppressed,  the  superior,  the 
supplementary. 

Surely  this  bride,  so  dewy-eyed,  so  full  of  adoration 
for  the  young  man  by  her  side,  will  never  be  suppressed, 
never  a  mousey,  no-opinioned  individual.  But  there 
are  such  wives.  Such  a  one  yields  to  every  whim  of  an 
increasingly  selfish,  dominating  husband.  He  may  be  a 
nominal  Christian  or  unbeliever.  This  wife  is  afraid  to 
stand  for  her  belief.  Seldom  does  she  strive  to  put  first 
things  first,  lest  friend  husband  criticize  her  efforts.  She 
may  claim  to  fulfill  the  exhortation  of  Ephesians  5:22, 
where  we  read,  "Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto  your 
own  husbands,  as  unto  the  Lord,"  but  it  is  only  a  sham. 
She  only  uses  her  husband  as  an  excuse  for  not  stepping 
out  for  the  Lord. 

The  superior  Christian  wife  is  the  type,  elevated  in  her 
own  mind,  that  pretends  to  be  of  higher  spiritual  rank 
than  her  husband.  She  works  in  many  organizations  in 
the  church  and  demands  the  credit  due.  Her  husband 
may  attempt  to  serve  in  his  simple  way,  yet  she  nags 
because  he  isn't  doing  more.  She  has  definitely  failed  to 
heed  Ephesians  5:23:  "For  the  husband  is  the  head  of  the 
wife,  even  as  Christ  is  the  head  of  the  church:  and  he  is 
the  saviour  of  the  body."  There  can  be  no  shining  light 
of  sweet  testimony  from  this  home. 

The  supplementary  Christian  wife  fulfills  every  re- 
quirement of  the  Ephesians  passage,  then  goes  a  bit 
further.  She  considers  Galatians  5:22-23,  "The  fruit  of 
the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  longsuffering,  gentleness, 
goodness,  faith,  meekness,  temperance:  against  such 
there  is  no  law."  There  can  be  no  sham  in  such  sincere 
yielded  service.  There  is  no  desire  to  overrule  in  the 
ideas  of  her  husband.  Lack  of  understanding  finds  no 
place  where  there  is  love,  love,  and  more  love.  There 
will  be  agreement,  a  time  of  sharing  problems  as  well  as 
blessings.  She  will  encourage  family  altar,  reading  of 
the  Word,  and  kneeling  together  in  prayer.  She  stands 
firmly  beside  her  husband  as  he  serves  the  Lord,  ready 
and  willing  to  be  a  helpmeet  to  him"  (Gen.  2:18). 

Any  wife  who  fails  to  glorify  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in 
her  life  may  never  succeed  in  helping  her  husband  have 
a  greater  desire  to  serve  Him.  Therefore  the  testimony 
of  the  home  will  be  powerless  in  leading  others  to 
our  Lord. 

Come  now,  the  wedding  party  has  swept  past  us.  It  is 
time  to  return  to  reality.  As  Christian  wives  let  us  take 
stock  on  our  knees  in  prayer.     We  must  estimate  the 


We  have  come  to  the  end  of  another  year  in  the  work 
of  the  Women's  Missionary  Council  of  the  Brethren 
Church.  As  we  look  back  over  the  months  I  wonder 
just  how  much  our  motto,  "Occupy  Till  I  Come,"  has 
really  meant  to  us  individually.  Most  of  us  WMC  mem- 
bers knew  that  those  words  were  the  keystone  around 
which  the  work  of  WMC  was  built  in  1951-52.  Some  of 
us  followed  this  theme  as  it  wove  itself  into  the  pattern 
of  our  WMC  Herald  each  month.  The  leading  articles 
were  each  a  challenge  to  OCCUPY  in  some  field  of  en- 
deavor for  Christ.  But  was  it  the  faithful  few  or  was 
it  many  who  really  put  this  theme  into  action  in  1951-52? 
The  answer  is  yours.  The  record  is  completed — the  year 
cannot  be  recalled.  Your  cooperation  or  lack  of  it,  your 
zeal  or  its  lack,  your  personal  spiritual  growth  or  your 
spiritual  anemia  have  all  gone  into  the  record.  You  can 
be  assured  that  Christ  is  pleased  if  you  put  your  very 
best  into  the  year's  work. 

But  let's  be  really  honest.  No  excuses  this  time!  We 
know  that  our  silly  man-made  excuses  which  we  have 
the  unmitigated  nerve  to  offer  to  a  thrice-holy  God  will 
never  stand  before  the  piercing  eye  of  His  omniscience. 
Many  of  us,  some  in  the  upper  brackets  of  leadership 
perhaps,  have  succeeded  in  pulling  the  wool  over  the 
eyes  of  a  good  many  people,  thus  salving  over  a  cal- 
loused conscience.  But  a  reckoning  day  is  inevitable 
for  us  all.  No  pretense,  no  sham,  no  "would-be"  will  be 
able  to  stand  up  in  that  day.  Only  the  gold,  silver,  and 
precious  stones  of  pure,  unselfish  service  will  remain  to 
honor  God  and  give  us  reward. 

Having  honestly  searched  our  hearts  as  to  how  well 
we  have  occupied  in  the  past  for  our  dear  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  us  confess  our  sins  and  failures  to  Him  and 
set  our  faces  and  wills  as  a  flint  toward  the  new  year  in 
WMC.  As  long  as  Christ  tarries  in  His  heaven  may  we 
give  ourselves  anew  unto  Him,  having  realized  the  bar- 
renness of  lip  service  only.  The  sweetness  of  fruit  prof- 
fered to  Him  tomorrow  will  make  us  ever  wonder  why 
we  idled  away  today  leaving  our  hands  full  of  nothing. 

"I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies  of 
God,  that  ye  present  your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy, 
acceptable  unto  God,  which  is  your  reasonable  service" 
(Rom.  12:1). 


value  of  the  fruits  of  our  service.  As  in  spring  house- 
cleaning,  let  us  begin  cleaning  our  cupboard  of  worship, 
and  restock  with  love,  joy,  gentleness,  goodness,  meek- 
ness, and  all  that  is  needed.  There  may  be  others  lack- 
ing on  our  shelves,  which,  if  placed  there,  will  lead  to  a 
better  testimony. 

Where  there  is  spiritual  harmony  between  the  man 
and  wife  there  is  a  beautiful  testimony  for  Him  that 
speaks  louder  than  word  of  mouth.  We  leave  the  sup- 
pressed and  superior  wives,  choosing  and  striving  to  be 
rather  the  supplementary  wife,  praying  the  new  bride 
will  blossom  into  such  beauty. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


My  Dear  Janet1, 


You  have  asked  me  what  I  think  about  the  discipline 
of  children.  I'm  afraid  it  is  a  subject  far  beyond  my 
limited  experience,  since  I  taught  the  5th  and  6th  grades 
only  3  years,  and  am  a  mother  of  only  6-months  stand- 
ing. However,  I  shall  try  to  give  you  a  few  of  my 
thoughts  on  the  subject. 

We  mothers  often  wonder  and  ask  each  other  when 
we  should  begin  to  discipline  our  children.  I  believe 
discipline  can  and  should  begin  right  from  birth.  For 
instance,  in  the  matter  of  getting  babies  to  sleep,  they 
can  be  taught  to  go  to  sleep  themselves,  without  help 
from  Mother.  Of  course,  there  is  nothing  so  hard  for 
a  mother  as  to  hear  the  pitiful  sound  of  her  baby  crying, 
especially  if  he's  a  sickly  or  colicky  baby,  without  going 
to  him  and  singing  or  rocking  him  to  sleep.  However, 
if  she  can  possibly  stand  to  let  him  cry  himself  to  sleep, 
it  really  pays  in  a  very  short  while.  This  is  the  first 
place  where  a  mother  must  exercise  her  own  self-disci- 
pline in  order  to  discipline  her  children.  Naturally  there 
are  times  when  exceptions  are  in  order,  but  I  think  you'll 
find  that  if  you  answer  a  baby's  demand  the  few  times 
he  has  real  need,  he  will  be  reasonable  when  he  is  nor- 
mal. Again,  in  the  toddler  stage,  when  curiosity  begins 
to  dominate  the  child's  actions,  one  gentle  pat  on  that 
little  hand  with  an  emphatic  "No!"  soon  teaches  him 
respect  for  Mother's  authority.  Most  important  of  all, 
from  beginning  right  on,  is  consistency.  More  discipline 
is  wrecked  because  parents  say  one  thing  and  don't  carry 
it  out  immediately.  My  rule  has  always  been  "gentle 
but  firm."  I  only  pray  that  I  can  carry  out  this  rule  with 
my  own  children,  because  it  really  worked  in  my 
teaching. 

The  thing  I  learned  from  teaching  school  is  that  disci- 
pline is  an  outgrowth  of  respect.  Children  are  great 
imitators,  and  no  child  will  want  to  be  like  someone  for 
whom  he  has  no  respect.  This  is  where  we  must  be  so 
careful  every  moment,  if  we  would  have  our  children 
follow  good  examples  instead  of  bad.  The  respect  they 
give  us  depends  on  our  appearance,  our  spirit,  our  self- 
control  (watch  that  temper  and  that  tongue!),  our  atti- 
tude toward  and  the  way  we  treat  each  member  of  our 
family;  even  the  way  we  organize  our  work  and  use  our 
leisure  time — what  little  we  parents  have — are  great 
factors  in  influencing  children. 

I  suppose  the  reason  we  are  so  much  interested  in 
this  subject  is  that  we  all  want  our  children  to  reflect  the 
best  in  us.  and  especially  in  our  Saviour,  so  that  their 
lives  mav  be  as  full  and  as  effective  for  the  Lord  as  pos- 
sible. And  we  are  so  much  a  product  of  our  back- 
grounds. I  can  think  of  four  types  of  background  which 
are  obvious  in  the  lives  of  some  of  the  people  I  have 
known.  Until  they  become  constrained  by  the  love  of 
Christ,  the  product  of  the  slums  who  is  saved  in  the 
rescue  mission  is  hard  put  to  see  the  value  of  deeply 
probing  the  Scriptures,  and  the  converted  skeptic  finds 
it  hardest  to  yield  completely  to  the  Lord  and  to  estab- 
lish the  family  altar  in  the  home.  The  one  who  is  raised 
in  the  Christian  home,  and  has  had  every  advantage  of 
Bible  teaching,  takes  so  much  for  granted,  and  is  often 
intolerant  of  those  of  other  backgrounds  in  their  strug- 
gle to  grasp  Scriptural  truth.  The  one  who  has  had  a 
very  religious  background  with  little  actual  Bible  teach- 
ing and  knowledge,  when  converted  tries  the  new  life 
for  a  while,  then  may  be  either  completely  won  to  it  or 
returns  to  his  habitual  mode   of  living,   with   just  the 

August  9,  1952 


This  letter  should  have  appeared  last  month  with 
the  symposium  on  "Child  Discipline." — Ed. 


added  assurance  of  his  salvation.  Of  course,  as  we  be- 
hold the  Lord  Jesus,  and  become  completely  yielded  to 
Him,  He  changes  and  removes  these  faults  and  weak- 
nesses in  us  till  we  become  true  images  or  reflectors  of 
Him. 

Early  discipline  means  a  lot  in  the  way  our  children 
will  conduct  themselves  as  witnesses  to  our  Lord,  be- 
cause the  better  disciplined  they  are,  the  easier  it  will  be 
for  them  to  resist  the  weaknesses  of  the  flesh  in  these 
matters. 

The  most  important  thing  of  all  is  that  self-discipline 
is  the  most  effective  and  necessary  type  of  discipline.  It 
is  the  goal  and  end  of  all  teaching  on  the  subject.  I 
found  that  one  of  the  hardest  things  in  my  school  teach- 
ing was  the  accomplishment  of  self-discipline  in  the 
lives  of  my  students.  It  should  always  be  kept  before 
our  children  as  a  goal  to  reach  as  soon  as  possible.  I 
remember  when  I  was  a  child,  I  would  make  up  a  time 
schedule  of  the  things  to  do  on  Saturdays,  and  keep  to  it 
as  closely  as  I  could.  Naturally  it  didn't  always  work 
out  as  planned,  but  I  got  so  I  would  plan  in  my  mind  a 
time  and  method  for  everything  I  did,  and  I  still  do. 
Don't  ever  discourage  your  children  in  their  first  clumsy 
attempts  at  note-keeping  and  childish  tabulations.  It  is 
teaching  them,  and  bringing  them  ever  closer  to  that 
goal  of  self-discipline. 

I  have  really  rambled  on,  Janet,  but  I  hope  these 
thoughts  may  help  you  in  some  small  way  in  your  prob- 
lem. May  His  grace,  His  peace,  and  His  love  abide  with 
you  always. 

Yours,  because  of  Calvary, 

Marjorie. 


m^im^w^ 


Africa — 

James  Stephen  Beaver October  1,  1949 

John  Wayne  Beaver October  14,  1948 

Mrs.  Roy  Snyder October  20 

Rev.  Marvin  Goodman,  Jr October  22 

Manya  Samarin October  23,  1949 

Anne  Jeanette  Goodman October  27,  1948 

Mrs.  Harold  Dunning October  29 

Argentina — 
Rev.  J.  Paul  Dowdy October  18 

Baja  California — 
Mrs.  Leroy  Howard October  7 

Brazil — 
Mrs.  J.  Paul  Miller October  5 

(On  sick  leave  in  the  States.) 
Nancy  Lee  Miller October  24,  1947 

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NEWSNATCHES 


MISSIONARY  LETTER  FROM  MRS.  MARSHALL 


Dear  WMC  Sisters, 

The  50  WMC  members  at  Akron,  Ohio,  send  greetings 
to  all  the  other  WMC  sisters  in  the  brotherhood — or 
should  we  say  "sisterhood"? 

We  have  been  slow  in  reporting  our  activities,  but 
that  does  not  mean  we  have  not  been  "on  the  beam." 
We  began  the  new  year  with  a  "Little  Red  Schoolhouse" 
program  in  September,  at  which  time  we  were  privileged 
to  have  an  "imported  student"  in  the  person  of  Rose 
Foster.  Since  we  always  have  our  meetings  on  the  last 
Monday  evening  of  the  month,  we  distribute  novel  invi- 
tations to  all  the  ladies  of  the  church  the  Sunday  before. 
The  October  meeting  was  in  the  form  of  a  campfire 
meeting,  with  pumpkin  invitations;  in  November  lovely 
"autumn  leaves"  were  handed  to  the  ladies  with  a  "cute" 
invitation  to  the  meeting  on  the  back;  of  course,  that 
program  took  on  the  nature  of  the  Thanksgiving  season 
at  which  time  our  leader  gave  an  illustrated  Bible  les- 
son. We  had  our  candlelight  consecration  meeting  in 
December,  and  the  usual  Christmas  setting  made  this 
an  unusually  beautiful  service.  In  January  the  invita- 
tions took  on  the  form  of  tiny  snowmen  and  our  leader 
had  a  "snowflake"  program.  We  always  work  in  the 
program  materials  furnished  by  the  national  program 
committee  and  are  enjoying  same. 

The  following  will  give  some  idea  of  what  we  are 
doing  for  others:  we  are  buying  SMM  pennants  for 
girls  earning  same;  we  are  sending  birthday  cards  to  all 
the  missionaries  and  have  a  missionary  offering  bank 
into  which  members  give  an  offering  on  their  own  birth- 
days; we  are  participating  in  all  the  district  and  national 
projects;  we  sent  a  houserobe  to  Marie  Mishler;  we  sent 
clothing  and  food  to  a  child  evangelism  worker  in  Can- 
ada; we  mailed  18  Christmas  boxes  to  soldier  boys;  we 
remembered  all  the  church  widows  (15)  with  Thanks- 
giving baskets;  we  had  a  food  and  clothing  shower  for  a 
family  that  lost  everything  by  fire;  three  ladies  are  hold- 
ing child  evangelism  classes  and  just  recently  we  sent 
Valentine  love  gifts  to  our  own  members  who  are  pre- 
paring for  the  ministry  at  Grace  Seminary.  In  February 
we  are  giving  "ourselves"  a  tea  towel  shower  for  our 
church  kitchen  and  are  getting  clothing  boxes  ready  for 
one  of  the  home  mission  points. 

At  least  32  of  our  members  are  regular  attendants  at 
our  weekly  prayer  services,  which  average  100  or  more 
each  week.  We  praise  the  Lord  for  the  fine  leadership 
we  have  in  the  persons  of  our  pastor  and  his  wife,  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Harold  Etling,  who  are  a  constant  source  of 
inspiration  to  everyone. 

May  the  Lord  bless  you  all  as  we  strive  to  occupy  until 
He  comes. 

Mrs.  Frank  Lindower,  President. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

It  was  a  real  thrill  to  see  50  mothers  and  daughters 
gather  in  the  fellowship  hall  at  Bell  Brethren,  Calif., 
for  the  annual  mother-daughter  banquet.  A  good  ham 
dinner  was  served  by  the  men  of  the  Brotherhood.  Fol- 
lowing the  dinner  the  Jr.  SMM  sang  "The  Old  Rugged 
Cross."  The  women's  trio  sang  "Just  a  Closer  Walk 
With  Thee."  A  mother  and  a  daughter  gave  their  testi- 
monies. Our  speaker  for  this  occasion  was  Mrs.  Minnie 
Kennedy,  Brethren  missionary  to  Africa.  She  told  us 
about  the  lives  of  women  and  girls  in  Africa.  How 
thankful  we  all  were  to  have  been  born  in  this  country, 

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Dear  WMC  friends: 

We  wish  we  could  write  to  you  personally  to  say, 
"Thank  you"  for  all  the  birthday  cards  and  notes,  but 
we're  afraid  that  if  we  attempted  it  we  wouldn't  have 
time  to  do  all  the  other  things  that  need  to  be  done.  All 
your  notes  and  cards  with  their  friendly  wishes  certainly 
helped  to  make  our  birthdays  happy  ones,  and  we  do 
thank  you.  It  is  good  to  be  remembered  by  folks  back 
home,  and  it  is  wonderful  to  know  you  are  supporting 
us  with  your  prayers. 

We  are  convinced  that  it  is  only  through  prayer  that 
we  will  see  great  things  accomplished  here  for  the  Lord. 
So  you  see,  the  part  you  can  play  in  helping  in  the 
mission  work  here  is  as  important  as  the  part  we  are 
taking.  As  we  work  and  pray  together,  we're  confident 
that  the  Lord  will  bless. 

The  busy  summer  season  has  ended  and  the  winter 
season  has  begun.  Although  there  are  not  so  many 
extra  activities  now,  we  certainly  don't  sit  around  with 
folded  hands.  Jim  taught  a  course  in  our  Bible  institute 
during  the  month  of  May.  He  made  the  90-mile  trip  to 
La  Carlota  every  Tuesday  morning  and  returned  Wed- 
nesday evening,  feeling  almost  too  tired  to  conduct  our 
weekly  Bible  study  meeting.  The  road  is  full  of  ruts  and 
bumps.  How  one  feels  them  in  the  old  Model  A  Ford 
we  are  driving  these  days! 

Little  Michael  and  his  mother  are  content  to  stay  at 
home  when  Daddy  has  to  go  away.  They'll  miss  him 
when  he  goes  to  Buenos  Aires  next  week  for  3  or  4  days 
to  care  for  some  mission  business,  but  it  has  happened 
so  often  that  they  are  used  to  it  by  this  time. 

Our  little  Michael  is  the  best  missionary  in  the  family. 
He  helps  us  to  make  many  contacts.  Not  so  long  ago  he 
was  very  sick;  we  believe  the  Lord  used  his  sickness  to 
draw  us  closer  to  our  own  family  of  believers  and  to  act 
as  a  testimony  to  the  neighbors.  Many  of  them  carry 
their  sick  babies  to  quack  doctors  who  profess  to  heal  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  use  magic,  mys- 
terious words  and  actions  to  do  so.  We  face  so  much 
superstition  and  fear  in  our  work;  it  makes  progress 
difficult. 

While  Jim  is  busy  with  his  pastoral  work,  teaching, 
personal  work,  etc.,  I  find  my  time  occupied  caring  for 
the  house  and  the  baby,  teaching  a  Sunday  school  class 
of  young  people,  planning  our  women's  meetings,  playing 
the  organ  for  the  meetings,  and  accompanying  my  hus- 
band when  he  calls  in  the  homes.  We  hope  to  do  more 
during  the  coming  year,  for  we  are  equipped  with  a 
better  knowledge  of  the  language  now  than  when  we 
started  here  a  year  ago. 

Thank  you  again  for  your  many  kind  wishes.     May 
the  Lord  richly  bless  you  and  use  you  in  His  service. 
Sincerely  yours  in  Christ, 

Margaret  Marshall. 
P.  S. — Just  as  I  finished  this  letter,  the  mailman  brought 
a  birthday  card  for  Michael  from  a  WMC.  May  we  take 
this  opportunity  to  thank  you  in  advance  for  all  the  cards 
he  may  be  receiving  during  this  coming  month?  He'll 
enjoy  every  one. 


under  the  influence  of  the  Gospel.  It  was  a  challenge 
to  pray  more  for  the  native  women  and  girls  as  well  as 
for  the  missionaries. 

In  Him, 

Mrs.  Carl  Sisson,  Cor.  Sec. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


S/sMood  of  A44gy  d?*c/  A44#77M 


DAVID  BRAINERD— MISSIONARY  TO  THE  INDIANS 

By  Miss  Mary  Emmert 

One  of  the  earliest  missionaries  of  modern  times  was 
David  Brainerd,  an  American  born  in  1718  in  Connecti- 
cut. Although  he  only  lived  to  be  29  years  old,  yet  his 
5  years  of  work  among  the  Indians  were  of  great  mis- 
sionary value. 

David  was  converted  when  a  small  child,  and  gave 
himself  wholly  to  God.  He  was  very  serious-minded 
and  careful  not  to  do  anything  that  would  displease  the 
Lord.  The  diary  of  all  his  experiences  and  dealings  with 
God  has  caused  many  others  to  dedicate  their  lives 
also  to  Him. 

David  Brainerd  prayed  much  and  humbled  himself 
before  God,  feeling  that  he  was  sinful  and  unworthy  of 
any  mercy.  When  he  finally  saw  that  he  was  nothing 
in  himself,  but  that  it  was  all  of  God's  mercy  and  grace, 
then  the  Lord  led  him  to  go  as  a  missionary  among  the 
Indians  of  Pennsylvania  and  New  Jersey. 

He  gave  up  all  earthly  pleasures,  counting  them  as 
mere  bubbles,  that  he  might  live  wholly  for  God's  glory. 
He  wrote  in  his  diary:  "I  long  for  God  and  a  conformity 
to  His  will  in  inward  holiness,  ten  thousand  times  more 
than  anything  here  below." 

In  December  of  1742  he  set  out  on  horseback  into  the 
pathless  wilds.  He  went  to  visit  a  very  fierce  tribe, 
where  to  his  surprise  he  was  welcomed  by  the  warlike 
people,  instead  of  being  skinned  alive  as  he  expected. 

The  reason  for  their  friendliness  was  that  a  band  of 
warriors,  whom  they  had  sent  to  kill  him,  had  found  him 
praying  as  they  crept  toward  him.  They  saw  a  large 
rattlesnake  coiled  at  his  side,  lifting  its  head  and  darting 
out  its  tongue,  ready  to  strike  the  man  of  God,  but  then 
it  glided  away  without  any  visible  reason. 

The  Indians  said,  "The  Great  Spirit  is  with  paleface." 
So  they  permitted  him  to  journey  to  their  camp.  He  did 
not  have  much  success  in  converting  them  from  their 
wild  ways,  however.  Living  there  was  very  difficult, 
also,  for  he  could  not  find  much  food  and  he  had  very 
poor  shelter.  Sometimes  he  slept  on  the  wet  ground. 
He  rode  long  distances  on  horseback,  often  got  caught  in 
bad  storms  and  lost  in  the  wilderness. 

His  health  broke  and  from  this  time  on  he  was  a  victim 
of  tuberculosis,  suffering  greatly,  but  yet  he  kept  on. 

In  the  last  2  years  of  his  life  he  was  used  of  God  to 
bring  about  a  great  spiritual  awakening  among  the 
Indians  in  New  Jersey.  The  Holy  Spirit  brought  them 
under  great  conviction  for  their  sins,  and  there  was 
generally  much  weeping  in  each  meeting  where  he 
spoke.  Their  genuine  repentance  for  sin  resulted  in 
many  conversions. 

He  said  that  the  power  of  God  came  upon  them  like  a 
great  rushing  wind  or  mighty  flood  of  water  bearing 
them  down  before  it.     Young  and  old  were  converted, 


SUGGESTED   PROGRAM   FOR   SEPTEMBER 

SINGSPIRATION. 

INTERCESSION — Circle  prayer   (using  suggestions  in 

prayer  box). 
SCRIPTURE— Psalm  119:1-16. 
TRAINING  FOR  AMBASSADORS: 

Juniors — "Sharon's  Sermon." 

Seniors — "Spiritism." 
SPECIAL  NUMBER. 
REPORT  ON  AMBASSADORS: 

Juniors — "David  Brainerd." 

Seniors — "Let's  Get  Acquainted." 
BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 


OFFICIAL  REPORT 

NATIONAL  BOARD:  First  meeting  of  the  national 
board  of  SMM  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  August  16,  at 
9  o'clock  at  the  seminary  building  in  the  pastor's  study. 

MATERIAL:  If  you  have  not  received  your  material, 
program  booklets,  etc.,  for  the  new  year  by  the  first 
part  of  September,  perhaps  you  did  not  send  in  a  statis- 
tical report.     No  report,  no  material! 

CABINET  MEETING:  As  soon  as  your  new  material 
arrives,  have  your  fall  cabinet  meeting.  Once  you  have 
gone  over  the  material,  the  presentation  to  the  entire 
Sisterhood  will  be  much  easier.  An  understood,  well- 
planned,  well-presented  program  will  make  for  a  more 
successful  year. 

VICE  PRESIDENT:  The  devotional  program  is  your 
responsibility.  With  your  patroness  look  over  the  Junior 
and  Senior  program  material  and  decide  which  is  best 
suited  for  your  Sisterhood. 

CULTS:  Seniors,  you  really  have  something  to  chew 
on  in  these  articles  by  Dr.  Kent,  but  you  will  find  them 
well  worth  your  time  and  effort.  It  would  be  a  good  idea 
to  keep  a  list  of  the  Scriptures  to  combat  these  cults  in  a 
notebook  or  in  your  Bible.  Further  help  in  these  studies 
can  be  found  in  such  books  as  "The  Chaos  of  Cults,"  by 
J.  K.  Van  Baalen,  or  "Heresies  Exposed,"  by  William 
Irvine. 


some  having  been  "medicine  men,"  others  great  drunk- 
ards or  wicked  hardened  criminals. 

Mr.  Brainerd  carefully  taught  them  the  meaning  of  the 
Bible  truths  and  saw  to  it  that  they  had  given  up  their 
old  wicked  lives  before  he  baptized  them.  He  had  a 
group  of  nearly  100  sincere  Christians  at  this  one  place 
before  he  died. 

They  grew  to  love  him  very  much,  and  often  crowded 
around  his  horse  and  held  the  bridle,  that  they  might 
catch  a  few  more  words  of  instruction. 

His  brother  John  took  over  his  work  when  he  came 
to  the  end  of  his  earthly  journey  in  1747. 


August  9,  7952 


517 


SHARON'S    SERMON 


By  Miss  Mabel  Donaldson 


"Oh,  Mother,"  called  Sharon  as  she  rushed  in  from 
school.  "I  guess  I  told  Mary  off  just  now." 

"Sharon,  whatever  are  you  talking  about?"  asked 
Mother  as  she  put  aside  her  sewing. 

"Well,  today  Mary  said  there  was  no  God.  People 
couldn't  see  Him.  They  couldn't  shake  hands  with  Him. 
They  couldn't  talk  to  Him  on  the  telephone,  and  all  im- 
portant people  have  been  on  the  television.  She  hasn't 
seen  God  on  the  screen  of  their  set.  So  she  doesn't 
think  there  is  a  God." 

"What  did  you  say  to  her?"  asked  Mother,  anxious  to 
hear  Sharon's  answer  to  these  questions.  Mother  knew 
they  were  the  same  arguments  that  grown-ups  used  so 
many  times  when  she  had  tried  to  show  them  that  they 
needed  to  take  Jesus  as  their  Saviour. 

"I  just  said  that  surely  there  must  have  been  someone 
who  made  the  flowers,  and  that  if  God  wanted  to  He 
could  stop  the  rain  and  the  sunshine  so  that  living  things 
would  die.  I  told  her  that  even  she  said  her  prayers  at 
night,  and  I  wondered  why  she  did  if  she  didn't  want 
God  to  hear  and  answer  them.  I  even  told  her  that  there 
must  be  a  God  because  somebody  had  to  make  the  air 
she  breathed  to  keep  her  alive.  Then  I  asked  her  if  she 
went  to  Sunday  school,  and  she  said  her  mother  wouldn't 
bother  to  get  up  in  time  to  send  her.  She  really  had 
never  thought  very  much  about  God.  I  believe  I  got 
her  thinking  and  she  won't  say  such  foolish  things  again." 
"But,"  said  Mother,  "didn't  you  tell  her  about  God's 
own  Word,  the  Bible?  None  of  those  who  wrote  the 
Bible  doubted  there  was  a  God.  They  were  working  for 
Him.  They  believed  He  existed.  They  knew  that  all 
men  could  know  God  if  they  would  only  come  nigh  unto 
Him.  Paul  wrote  in  Romans  that  even  sinners  and  un- 
believers could  know  God.  He  stated  that  even  nature 
speaks  of  the  very  existence  of  God.  Romans  1:18-21  are 
good  verses  to  read  to  Mary.  Let's  study  them  together." 
"For  the  wrath  of  God  is  revealed  from  heaven  against 
all  ungodliness  and  unrighteousness  of  men,  who  hold 
the  truth  in  unrighteousness;  because  that  which  may  be 
known  of  God  is  manifest  in  them;  for  God  hath  shewed 
it  unto  them.  For  the  invisible  things  of  him  from  the 
creation  of  the  world  are  clearly  seen,  being  understood 
by  the  things  that  are  made,  even  his  eternal  power  and 
Godhead;  so  that  they  are  without  excuse:  because  that, 
when  they  knew  God,  they  glorified  him  not  as  God, 
neither  were  thankful;  but  became  vain  in  their  imagi- 
nations, and  their  foolish  heart  was  darkened." 

"Oh,  Mother,"  said  Sharon,  "now  I  see.  Mary's  heart 
has  been  darkened  by  sin  and  she  can't  appreciate  God 
the  way  I  can.  I'll  surely  show  her  the  way  to  Christ, 
and  then  explain  those  verses  to  her.  Why,  they  don't 
even  have  a  teeny-tiny  doubt  that  there  is  a  God.  They 
take  it  for  granted  and  all  human  beings  that  don't  take 
that  attitude  are  foolish  in  the  sight  of  God  and  other 
people.  I  wonder  if  there  are  other  verses  I  can  show 
her?     Will  you  find  some  for  me,  Mother?" 

"There  are  others  in  this  same  book,  Romans.  Let's 
take  a  look  in  the  second  chapter  and  at  verse  15.  It 
says,  "Which  shew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in  their 


hearts,  their  conscience  also  bearing  witness,  and  their 
thoughts  the  mean  while  accusing  or  else  excusing  one 
another."  That  says  that  even  our  very  brains  and 
thoughts  will  testify  unto  us  that  there  is  a  God.  The 
trouble  is  that  most  people  just  don't  listen  to  their 
consciences.  They  think  it  is  foolish  to  do  so,  but  God 
made  our  consciences  to  speak  to  us  and,  I'm  sure, 
Mary's  has  spoken  to  her  many  times.  I  imagine  it  is 
speaking  to  her  right  now,  and  her  thoughts  are  telling 
her  again  and  again  all  the  things  you  mentioned  to  her 
today." 

Sharon  listened  to  her  own  thoughts  for  a  while.  Sure 
enough,  they  were  telling  her  a  very  important  Bible 
verse  she  had  learned  in  Sunday  school  just  last  week. 
Why  hadn't  she  thought  of  it  sooner?  It  was  a  good  one 
to  tell  Mary.  She  would  surely  tell  her  first  thing  to- 
morrow morning.  Why,  the  Bible  opened  by  saying,  "In 
the  beginning  God  created  the  heaven  and  the  earth." 
That  is  Geneses  1:1.  Nobody  living  was  as  old  as  that 
verse.  Surely  Mary  will  see  that  everything  depended 
upon  God.  He  must  exist,  for  someone  has  to  keep 
everything  running  smoothly  and  see  that  they  don't 
fall  into  space  or  crash  into  each  other.  If  God  was  in 
the  beginning  and  there  has  been  no  ending,  then  He 
must  still  be  somewhere.  She  would  tell  Mary  all  about 
that  wonderful  lesson  she  had  learned  when  she  learned 
the  verse.  Surely  Mary  will  see  then  that  there  is  a  God 
and  she  will  be  glad  down  in  her  heart  to  take  His  Son  as 
her  Saviour.  She  will  be  glad  that  God  let  her  live  long 
enough  to  hear  this  little  sermon  from  Sharon,  and  the 
one  she  was  going  to  give  tomorrow. 

As  Sharon  got  ready  for  school  next  morning,  Mother 
said,  "Dear,  let's  pray  before  you  go  today  and  ask  the 
Holy  Spirit  to  touch  Mary's  heart.  Let's  ask  God  to  give 
her  wisdom  to  see  these  things  you  are  going  to  tell  her. 
He  can  cause  her  to  say  with  Job  of  old,  'Is  not  God  in 
the  height  of  heaven?  and  behold  the  height  of  the  stars, 
how  high  they  are!  And  thou  sayest,  How  doth  God 
know?  can  he  judge  through  the  dark  cloud?  Thick 
clouds  are  a  covering  to  him,  that  he  seeth  not;  and  he 
walketh  in  the  circuit  of  heaven'  (Job  22:12-14).  I  hope 
when  you  get  through  talking  to  her  today,  finishing  the 
fine  sermon  you  began  yesterday,  that  the  words  of 
Psalm  14:1  won't  be  said  of  her:  The  fool  hath  said  in 
his  heart,  There  is  no  God.'  " 

DO  YOU  KNOW? 

1.  Who  says  there  is  no  God? 

2.  What  will  God  do  with  those  who  keep  on  saying 
He  does  not  exist? 

3.  How  can  we  escape  His  judgment? 

4.  Does  it  pay  to  learn  Bible  verses? 

5.  Does  the  Bible  ever  doubt  there  is  a  God? 

6.  Did  the  men  who  wrote  the  Bible  for  God  ever 
question  His  existence? 

7.  Could  you  help  a  friend  as  well  as  Sharon  did? 


518 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


SPIRITISM 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 


(Note:  As  we  begin  this  series  of  studies  on  some  of 
the  outstanding  cults  abroad  today,  it  will  be  well  to 
state  that  the  plan  will  be  to  study  each  cult  under  six 
headings.  In  this  way  we  hope  to  gain  a  comprehensive 
view  of  each  cult.) 

I.  Names  and  Definition.  The  cult  under  considera- 
tion in  this  study  is  commonly  known  by  one  or  the  other 
of  two  names.  Spiritism  or  Spiritualism.  Van  Baalen, 
the  author  of  "The  Chaos  of  Cults,"  prefers  the  title 
Spiritism.  He  fails  to  see  where  any  spirituality  enters 
into  the  system.  Many  others  prefer  this  title.  Such 
men  as  Biederwolf,  Ferguson,  and  others  prefer  the  title 
Spiritualism  for  the  cult. 

Whichever  title  is  used  the  cult  is  the  same  and  has 
been  simply  defined  as  "the  theory  that  the  spirits  of  the 
dead  can  and  do  communicate  and  hold  intercourse  with 
ithose  who  are  still  in  this  world"  (Biederwolf).  Such 
an  idea  at  once  arouses  the  interest  of  countless  numbers 
of  people  who  have  lost  loved  ones.  The  movement 
seems  to  flourish  in  times  of  war  and  unusual  distress. 

II.  Origin.  Spiritism  is  a  very  old  system  but  in  its 
modern  form  it  arose  with  the  mysterious  rappings  heard 

!  by  Kate  and  Margaret  Fox  at  Hydesville,  N.  Y.,  in  1848. 
What  happened  in  connection  with  these  strange  noises 
is  carefully  described  by  Charles  Ferguson  in  his  book, 
;"The  Confusion  of  Tongues"  (p.  21f.).  March  31,  1848, 
,  is  considered  the  exact  date  of  the  origin  of  the  move- 
ment— "a  date  which  was  destined  to  be  indelibly  im- 
printed on  the  minds  of  the  coming  generations  as  the 
daybreak  of  a  new  era  in  the  spiritual  development  of 
humanity." 

III.  History  of  the  Movement.  Following  the  1848 
experience  of  the  Fox  sisters  the  belief  that  communica- 

|tion  with  the  dead  is  possible  became  an  epidemic. 
"Spirit  circles"  were  formed  in  various  parts  of  the 
country.  Mediums  came  into  prominence.  This  sort  of 
thing  quickly  spread  to  the  British  Isles  and  to  Europe. 
In  1893  the  National  Spiritualists  Association  of  the 
U.  S.  A.  was  organized.  Then  in  1896  the  London  Spir- 
itualist Alliance  was  formed.  From  those  days  till  now 
the  movement  has  been  widespread,  appealing  mainly  to 
those-who  have  had  little  knowledge  of  the  solid  rock  of 
God's  Word. 

IV.  Doctrinal  Viewpoint.  What  are  its  beliefs?  One 
needs  to  "try  the  spirits  whether  they  are  of  God"  (I 
John  4:1).  This  can  be  well  done  by  examining  Spirit- 
ism's beliefs  in  the  light  of  the  Word  of  God. 

First,  What  is  there  of  truth  in  the  system?  It  believes 
in  life  after  death  or  immortality.  Here  its  likeness  to 
Christianity  ceases.  And  even  here  its  concept  of  life 
after  death  is  violently  in  contrast  to  the  Christian  con- 
ception. Spiritism  deceives  many  people  because  it 
often  uses  Christian  terminology.  It  sings  church  hymns 
and  otherwise  presents  itself  as  a  wolf  in  sheep's  clothing. 

Second,  What  is  there  of  error  in  the  system?  (1)  It 
has  a  wrong  belief  concerning  God.  It  makes  Him  an 
impersonal  being.  "We  abrogate  the  idea  of  a  personal 
God"  (Wilkins).  (2)  It  has  a  wrong  belief  concerning 
the  Bible.  It  denies  its  divine  inspiration.  It  is  "one  of 
the  pen  and  ink  relics  of  Christianity"  (Davis).  (3)  It 
has  a  wrong  idea  concerning  the  Holy  Spirit.    It  denies 


His  personality  and  says  that  He  is  nothing  more  than 
holy  breath.  (4)  It  has  a  wrong  conception  of  the 
atonement.  "Getting  rid  of  the  Cross  is  one  of  the  two 
readjustments  mankind  needs  to  make  for  his  welfare" 
(Doyle).  "Ten  thousand  bleeding  Christs  will  not  atone 
for  the  least  transgression  of  the  laws  of  our  being" 
(Nevius).  (5)  It  has  a  wrong  belief  concerning  the 
hereafter.  It  denies  the  existence  of  hell.  It  extends  the 
day  of  salvation  beyond  the  grave  into  the  other  world. 
There  are  seven  spheres  into  which  the  spirits  of  the 
departed  go.  The  spirits  of  the  wicked  dwell  in  the 
lowest  sphere  in  places  of  darkness  and  misery  until 
repentance  begins  to  take  hold  of  them  and  then  they 
gradually  rise  into  the  upper  spheres.  The  Bible  asserts 
that  "now  is  the  accepted  time;  behold,  now  is  the  day 
of  salvation"  (II  Cor.  6:2). 

V.  Belief  Concerning  Christ.  Spiritism  holds  Him  to 
be  an  advanced  spirit  of  the  sixth  sphere,  a  medium.  He 
is  the  greatest  spirit  of  whom  the  other  spirits  have 
knowledge  (Doyle).  Conan  Doyle  says  in  his  book, 
"The  Vital  Message":  "Reading  many  authentic  com- 
munications one  finds  that  the  idea  of  redemption  is 
hardly  ever  spoken  of,  while  that  of  example  and  influ- 
ence is  ever  insisted  upon.  In  them  Christ  is  the  highest 
spirit  known,  the  son  of  God,  as  we  all  are,  but  nearer 
to  God,  and  therefore  in  a  more  particular  sense  His 
son."  Furthermore.  Christ  is  held  to  be  a  great  re- 
former (Davis).    Spiritism  denies  His  deit". 

VI.  Refutation  of  Spiritism.  How  may  this  cult  be 
refuted?    In  the  following  ways: 

1.  By  showing  that  attempts  to  communicate  with  the 
dead  are  strictly  forbidden  by  Scrkoture  (Lev.  19:31; 
Deut.  18:9-12;  I*Chron.  10:13-14).  The  latter  Scripture 
is  especially  important  in  that  it  shows  that  the  thing 
Saul  did  in  calling  for  Samuel  greatly  displeased  the 
Lord  (see  I  Sam.  28). 

2.  By  presenting  the  pure  Gospel  of  the  grace  of  God, 
seeking  the  guidance  of  the  Spirit  of  God.  Those  who 
are  entrenched  in  this  cult  are  needy  sinners  just  like 
others  and  know  not  the  saving  Gospel  (Eph.  2:8-9;  Tit. 
3:5;  John  3:16;  etc.) 

3.  By  showing  that  this  is  the  day  of  salvation.  Scrip- 
ture makes  no  provision  for  salvation  after  this  life.  It 
knows  of  no  spheres  into  which  man  may  climb  in  the 
next  world  (II  Cor.  6:2) 

Concluding  Questions.  Is  there  anything  to  such  a  sys- 
tem which  contains  so  many  errors?  Is  it  all  fraud?  Do 
the  dead  actually  return  to  communicate  with  the  living? 
Let  me  say  three  things  in  answer  to  such  questions: 

First,  undoubtedly  most  of  the  manifestations  in  con- 
nection with  the  spiritistic  seances  are  fraudulent.  It 
has  been  so  proved  again  and  again. 

Second,  but  we  need  not  say  that  all  such  manifesta- 
tions are  fraudulent.  It  is  difficult  to  discount  altogether 
the  testimonies  of  such  men  as  Sir  Oliver  Lodge  and 
Prof.  Alfred  Russell  Wallace. 

Third,  under  no  conditions  are  we  to  suppose  that 
these  manifestations  are  of  God.  God  has  plainly  for- 
bidden this  sort  of  thing.  If  there  are  nonfraudulent 
manifestations  they  must  be  the  work  of  evil  spirits  (see 
I  John  4:1  and  I  Tim.  4:1). 


August  9,  1952 


519 


LET'S   GET   ACQUAINTED 

By  Mrs.  Harod  Etling 

A  young  lady  read  a  book  which  she  did  not  particu- 
larly enjoy.  Some  time  later  she  was  introduced  to  a 
young  man  whom  she  much  admired.  During  the  eve- 
ning's conversation  she  discovered  that  the  new-found 
friend  was  author  of  the  book  she  had  so  recently  read. 
The  young  lady  went  home  and  stayed  awake  practically 
all  night  to  reread  the  book.  This  time  she  thoroughly 
enjoyed  it  because  she  knew  the  author. 

To  appreciate  the  great  life  work  of  the  Apostle  Paul, 
it  will  help  to  learn  somewhat  of  his  early  life.  Let  us 
assume  he  is  before  us  as  a  missionary  on  furlough  and 
let  us  question  him. 

"Where  were  you  born?" 

"Girls,  I  was  born  in  Tarsus,  a  very  important  city.  It 
was  known  especially  as  a  university  center.  Its  streets 
were  always  crowded  with  soldiers  and  sailors  from  all 
over  the  world.  There  were  also  many  merchants  and 
tradesmen  there." 

"Paul,  you  have  accomplished  so  much,  you  must  have 
had  an  interesting  parentage." 

Yes,  girls,  I  did.  Both  of  my  parents  were  Hebrews  of 
the  tribe  of  Benjamin.  They  were  Romans  by  citizen- 
ship, but  living  in  Greek  territory — Tarsus  of  Cilicia — 
when  I  was  born.  Thus  I  was  a  Hebrew  by  birth,  Greek 
by  training,  and  Roman  by  inheritance.  This  has  been 
a  blessing  to  me.  After  I  became  a  missionary,  I  spoke 
Hebrew  or  Greek  as  the  need  presented  itself,  and  stood 
before  Roman  kings  and  governors. 

"I  lived  in  Tarsus  about  14  years,  so  my  playmates 
were  Greek  and  we  enjoyed  good  literature,  poetry, 
sculpture,  and  the  fine  things  of  life. 

"Yes,  girls,  sometimes  I  would  have  liked  less  stren- 
uous subjects,  but  I  studied  and  got  ready.  One  day  my 
chance  came.  So  will  yours  if  you  keep  to  the  richer, 
more  spiritual  things  of  life. 

"After  14  years  my  parents  thought  I  might  be  greatly 
influenced  by  the  Greek  inasmuch  as  I  was  a  Hebrew. 
Consequently  they  sent  me  to  Jerusalem  to  learn  to  be 
a  rabbi.  I  studied  at  the  feet  of  Gamaliel,  one  of  the 
world's  best  teachers." 

'-Rabbi,  Brother  Paul?" 

"Yes,  girls.    That  leads  me  to  tell  you  of  my  religion 


and  zeal.  In  your  day  the  Pharisees  are  considered 
proud  and  haughty.  Mother  and  Dad  taught  me  all  the 
laws  of  Moses.  They  taught  me  to  be  moral  and  re- 
ligious. In  fact,  I  was  very  zealous  for  my  religion 
throughout  my  life.  My  greatest  desire  up  to  the  time 
of  my  conversion  was  to  threaten  and  persecute  Chris- 
tians. In  fact,  I  had  papers  in  my  pocket  authorizing  me 
to  kill  Christians  at  the  time  I  was  called  of  God.  You 
see,  I  thought  I  knew  all  about  God,  but  when  Stephen 
was  martyred  I  knew  somehow  he  was  different.  That 
just  angered  me  the  more.  Now  I  see  how  Christlike  he 
was.  I  am  sure' his  sacrifice  was  the  beginning  of  eter- 
nal life  for  me.  As  I  think  about  it,  how  good  God  was 
to  me  the  chiefest  of  sinners.  Girls,  no  matter  what  your 
sin  of  the  past,  God  will  forgive  you  as  He  did  me. 
If  you  have  zeal,  use  it  for  the  Lord  who  revealed  Him- 
self to  me.    I'll  tell  you  about  that  next  month." 

"Thanks,  Brother  Paul.  May  the  Lord  continue  to 
bless  your  ministry." 

Some  Scripture  references  for  a  sword  drill  or  Scrip- 
ture study  are  Acts  21:31-23:7;  Ephesians  3:8;  I  Corin- 
thians 15:10;  II  Corinthians  11:23-33;  Galatians  1:13-14; 
Philippians  3. 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 

1.  Pray  that  the  new  SMM  year  theme  will  be  a 
real  blessing  and  challenge  to  all  the  girls. 

2.  Pray  that  God  will  greatly  use  SMM  this  year 
to  bring  honor  and  glory  to  His  name. 

3.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  who  are  faithfully 
proclaiming  the  Gospel. 

4.  Pray  for  the  many  new  missionaries,  that  all 
their  needs  may  be  supplied  and  that  they  will  have 
God's  guidance. 


SISTERHOOD  NEWS 


The  SMM  of  the  MIDDLEBRANCH,  OHIO,  church 
gave  a  sacred  music  concert  in  the  spring  and  received  a 
free-will  offering  for  the  national  project.  Each  girl  is 
also  saving  dimes  for  it.  For  a  local  project  some  of  the 
girls  helped  with  some  painting  in  the  church. 

The  Sr.  girls  of  the  Ghent  Church,  ROANOKE,  VA., 
have  been  busy  through  the  spring  doing  things  like 
sending  homemade  candy  to  their  young  people  in  col- 
lege, making  programs  for  their  mother-daughter  ban- 
quet, helping  in  daily  vacation  Bible  school,  and  rolling 
bandages. 

The  Jr.  girls  of  SUMMIT  MILLS  say  that  they  like  the 
summer  months  because  they  can  have  their  SMM  meet- 
ings out-of-doors  and  they  enjoy  that. 

The  SMM  of  BERNE,  IND.,  reports  having  had  the 
largest  mother-and-daughter  banquet  they  ever  had. 

The  UNIONTOWN,  PA.,  girls  looked  to  the  Navaho 
Indians  as  a  project.  They  made  a  quilt  for  them,  and 
collected  small  items  such  as  pins,  tapes,  etc.,  to  send 
to  them. 

One  hundred  five  bandages  were  rolled  by  the  SMM 
girls  at  RADFORD,  VA. 

Mothers  get  to  attend  WMC  meetings  because  the  girls 
of  the  AKRON,  OHIO,  Sr.  SMM  baby-sit  for  them. 

The  Sr.  SMM  girls  of  MEYERSDALE,  PA.,  gave  a  lot 
of  help  to  their  D.  V.  B.  S.  They  made  color  books  to  be 
used  there,  and  also  some  for  missionary  use.  Several 
of  the  girls  helped  with  the  teaching  in  the  school  also. 

NOTICE:  If  your  news  items  have  not  been  printed  it 
is  because  they  were  received  too  late.  Also,  in  some 
cases  the  space  was  limited. 


OFFICIARY 


President— Isobel  Fraser,  527  N.  Harper,  Los  Angeles  48.  Calif 
Vice  President— Patricia  Griffith.  Box  475.  R.  D.  1,  Conemaugh.  Pa. 
General  Secretary— Helen  Small,  Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 
Treasurer— Betty  Armstrong,  R.  D.  2,  Wooster.  Ohio. 
Literature  Secretary— Mary  Anne  Briner,  816  Jackson.  Fort  Wayne, 

Ind. 
Bandage  Secretary— Mary  Bauman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Patroness— Mrs.  H.  W.  Koontz.  Box  164,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Assistant  Patroness— Mrs.  Lewis  C.   Hohenstein,   1315   Randolph  St., 

Waterloo,  Iowa. 


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HOME  MISSION  NUMBER 


AUGUST  16,  1952 


THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  CEDAR  RAPIDS,  IOWA 

Brethren  Church  expands  in  Iowa  via  home  missions.    Read  "Excerpts  From  Cedar 
Rapids  Pastor's  Report,"  and  "What  Happens  to  Former  Home  Mission  Churches." 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By  L.  L.  GRUBB 


TIME  TO  BEGIN  TO  THINK  HOME  MISSIONS! 

The  Thanksgiving  season  is  not  far  away  with  its  spe- 
cial emphasis  on  praise  to  our  Lord  for  His  multiplied 
blessings  upon  us. 

For  Brethren  people  we  hope  this  will  not  only  be  an 
occasion  to  bless  the  Lord  for  His  goodness  through  the 
praise  of  our  lips,  but  that  it  will  be  a  time  to  glorify  Him 
in  earnest  prayer  for  Brethren  home  missions.  Laying 
aside  an  offering  in  store  each  week  during  the  home 
mission  season  will  further  exalt  our.<Saviour  in  an  ex- 
panded testimony  to  His  grace  in  America. 

The  4  months  of  August,  September,  October,  and  No- 
vember is  the  period  suggested  for  especially  emphasiz- 
ing an  increased  offering  for  the  expansion  of  our  Na- 
tional Fellowship  here  at  home. 

Many  churches  will  be  using  home  mission  banks  for 
Sunday  school  classes.  Others  will  be  using  dime  cards 
or  both.  Many  will  be  giving  regularly  in  the  benevolent 
side  of  the  weekly  church  envelope  and  will  plan  in  ad- 
dition to  give  a  larger  offering  at  Thanksgiving.  It  is  this 
systematic,  generous  praying  and  giving  of  Brethren 
people  which  has  made  the  expansion  of  our  testimony 
possible.  We  hope  that  this  year  already  many  more  are 
taking  advantage  of  this  opportunity  to  serve  the  Lord  in 
giving. 

About  40  mission  points  already  on  our  list  for  some 
type  of  help  are  a  continuing  responsibility  for  the 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council.  These  churches  must 
be  developed  as  rapidly  as  possible  to  meet  the  spiritual 
needs  of  their  local  fields.  In  addition  there  are  many 
opportunities  to  start  new  churches  in  areas  where  the 
Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  is  practically  unknown. 

We  praise  God  for  the  liberal  increase  in  the  home 
mission  offering  given  by  many  churches  last  year,  and 
this  year  again  we  are  setting  a  goal  for  a  25 -percent 
increase  in  the  offering.  This  would  mean  approximately 
$30,000  and  is  not  at  all  beyond  the  reach  of  our  growing 
group  of  Brethren  churches.  BEGIN  NOW  TO  PRAY, 
PLAN,  AND  GIVE  WEEKLY  FOR  THE  GREATEST 
HOME  MISSION  OFFERING! 

AMERICA  COMMITS  SUICIDE 

Last  year  over  20,000  Americans  took  their  own  lives. 
Three  times  as  many  tried  to  do  the  same  thing  and  did 
not  succeed  for  various  reasons.  Listed  as  the  11th  cause 
of  death,  there  are  100  suicides  to  every  electrocution  or 
hanging.  The  chance  of  your  killing  yourself  is  twice  as 
great  today  as  it  was  a  generation  ago.  If  you  live  in  the 
average-size  town  of  7,000,  three  of  your  neighbors  will 
try  to  do  away  with  themselves.  And  if  you  are  between 
25  and  40,  white,  and  living  in  a  large  city  west  of  the 
Mississippi,  the  odds  are  up  perceptibly.  Throw  in  a 
good  education,  an  equally  good  income,  a  car,  and  a 


fondness  for  drink,  and  your  chances  are  even  greater. 
More  people  will  choose  this  exit  from  life  than  will  be 
taken  by  the  combined  total  of  deaths  from  polio,  diph- 
theria, typhoid,  scarlet  fever,  whooping  cough,  dysentery, 
malaria,  and  rheumatic  fever. 

Just  in  case  you  think  your  sex  makes  you  rugged 
enough  to  endure  anything  life  tosses  your  way,  re- 
member that  three  times  more  men  than  women  will 
probably  kill  themselves  this  year. 

What  a  tragic  fulfillment  of  the  Word  of  God!  "But 
the  wicked  are  like  the  troubled  sea,  when  it  cannot  rest, 
whose  waters  cast  up  mire  and  dirt.  There  is  no  peace, 
saith  my  God,  to  the  wicked"  (Isa.  57:20-21).  Why  do  so 
many  supposedly  "end  it  all"  each  year?  Because  they 
have  no  peace!  The  problems  and  difficulties  of  life,  the 
dissipations  of  the  flesh,  business  failures,  etc.,  drive 
thousands  to  what  seems  to  be  the  only  solution  to  their 
problems— SUICIDE! 

Unfortunately,  suicide  does  not  end  it  all.  Beyond  the 
grave  lies  the  place  of  immediate  and  eternal  punishment 
for  wicked  sinners  who  have  either  never  heard  the 
Gospel  or  have  rejected  it. 

No  doubt  if  an  opportunity  were  given  seconds  after 
death  many  suicides  would  be  glad  to  return  to  this  earth 
and  face  all  their  problems  rather  than  suffer  the  tor- 
ments of  those  who  have  rejected  Christ. 

If  only  the  message  of  God's  Word  could  be  given  to 
thousands  of  these  despairing  souls  no  doubt  many  would 
willingly  receive  the  help  of  the  One  who  led  Isaiah  to 
say,  "And  a  man  shall  be  as  an  hiding  place  from  the 
wind,  and  a  covert  from  the  tempest;  as  rivers  of  water 
in  a  dry  place,  as  the  shadow  of  a  great  rock  in  a  weary 
land"  (Isa.  32:2).  Or  perhaps  some  child  of  God  might 
point  them  to  Isaiah  40:31 — "But  they  that  wait  upon  the 
Lord  shall  renew  their  strength;  they  shall  mount  up 
with  wings  as  eagles;  they  shall  run,  and  not  be  weary; 
and  they  shall  walk,  and  not  faint." 

Does  America  need  the  Gospel? 

SIN  COUNTY,  U.  S.  A. 

You  say  there  could  not  be  a  county  with  such  a  name, 
Recently  an  article  appeared  in  a  magazine  entitled  as 
above.  Bergen  County,  New  Jersey,  has  been  called  Sin 
County,  U.  S.  A.,  because  of  the  concentration  of  crime 
and  great  sin  found  there. 

For  20  years  Bergen  County  has  served  as  a  testing 
laboratory  for  one  of  the  most  powerful  crime  groups  in 
history.  The  Syndicate,  as  it  was  called,  held  Bergen 
County  in  the  iron  grip  of  organized  crime.  Wholesale 
prostitution,  dope  peddlers,  and  hop-joints  have  been 
thriving  within  shouting  distance  of  public  schools. 
Bookie  parlors,  sawdust  dice  dives,  and  plush  gambling 
casinos  have  been  running  wide  open  from  dusk  to 
dawn.     Corrupt  officials  worked  hand  and  glove  with 


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the  underworld  while  the  notorious  thugs  lived  like 
lords  on  large  estates. 

Now  opposite  the  county  courthouse  at  Hackensack  is 
a  huge  sign  bearing  the  legend,  "RID  BERGEN  COUNTY 
OF  CRIME  AND  CORRUPTION— THE  SHAME  IS 
OURS!"  The  citizens  have  organized  a  crime-preven- 
tion council  and  are  endeavoring  to  blot  out  the  stain 
which  has  marred  the  face  of  their  county  for  years. 

Other  U.  S.  communities  find  themselves  in  the  same 
condition  in  varying  degrees. 

Even  though  some  of  these  gangs  and  syndicates  have 
been  broken  up  the  crime  rate  continues  to  climb  each 
year. 

How  much  evidence  of  America's  moral  disintegration 
will  the  church  need  before  she  really  meets  the  chal- 
lenge? 

HOW  MANY  HOMES  IN  AMERICA  SERVE  BEER? 

According  to  a  nation-wide  Crossley  survey  about  two 
out  of  every  three  American  homes  serve  beer.  This 
survey  shows  that  62.2  percent  of  all  U.  S.  families  buy 
beer  or  ale  for  home  consumption. 


America  is  far  from  being  on  the  "water-wagon." 
Breweries  are  doing  a  thriving  business.  Some  are 
building  large  additions  to  their  old  plants.  Advertising 
by  radio,  television,  and  the  printed  page  has  had  a 
marked  effect  in  an  increase  in  alcoholic  beverage  sales. 

Our  nation  is  gradually  smoking,  doping,  and  drinking 
itself  to  death.  Greedy  businessmen  who  care  for 
nothing  but  their  own  personal  gain,  are  capitalizing  on 
the  weaknesses  of  human  flesh  and  bringing  dire  pov- 
erty, misery,  and  often  death  into  the  American  home. 
Many  of  these  who  start  on  the  alcohol  road  with  a 
"harmless"  glass  of  beer  will  join  the  army  of  more  than 
4,000,000  chronic  alcohol  addicts  as  their  appetite  de- 
velops. 

The  depravity  of  the  human  heart  naturally  turns  the 
desires  of  men  toward  these  things  which  satisfy  sinful 
appetites.  Those  who  have  the  personal  will  power  to> 
shun  such  things  are  few.  Only  Christ  can  adequately 
meet  this  need  through  His  grace. 

The  foes  of  righteousness  are  legion,  but  our  God  is: 
all-powerful.  The  Gospel  is  the  message  which  spans 
the  gap  between  God's  righteousness  and  man's  sin.  The 
challenge  to  all  believers  for  a  personal  witness  is  clear. 


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<-  Home  Missions  Travelog 

BY  THE  SECRETARY 


HOT  TIME  AT  MIDWEST  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 

The  home  mission  airplane  and  the  secretary  seem  to 
have  a  harder  time  each  summer  getting  around  to  the 
various  district  conferences  because  of  the  way  they  are 
being  piled  up  in  the  month  of  July.  This  year  there 
were  four  conferences  in  session  at  the  same  time. 

Our  second  conference  this  summer  was  the  Midwest 
conference  at  Portis,  Kans.  They  gave  us  a  warm  recep- 
tion there.  It  was  107  degrees  when  we  landed  at  the 
airport  and  for  good  measure  the  weather  got  just  a  little 
hotter  the  next  day. 

However,  the  Midwest  conference  was  no  exception  to 
the  rule  spiritually,  for  the  Lord  manifested  Himself  in 
power  and  blessing.  The  missionaries  from  our  Spanish 
churches,  from  Denver,  and  Cheyenne  thrilled  our  hearts 
telling  of  God's  blessings  on  the  churches. 

The  fellowship  meals  held  in  the  Portis  church,  where 
Bro.  Raymond  Kettell  is  pastor,  helped  not  only  the 
physical  man  but  made  the  spiritual  fellowship  even 
finer. 

The  district  plans  to  further  support  the  new  church 
in  Denver,  Colo.,  this  year  as  the  Lord  makes  it  possible. 

IOWA  CONFERENCE  AT  WATERLOO 

The  Iowa  Brethren  churches  met  in  session  at  the 
Waterloo  church  this  year  with  a  fine  delegation  of 
Brethren  present.  In  Iowa  they  also  gave  us  a  very 
warm  reception. 

Reports  from  the  pastors  of  the  various  churches  cer- 
tainly evidenced  the  blessing  of  God  during  the  past 
year. 

Plans  have  been  made  by  the  district  to  continue  as- 
sistance to  the  Cedar  Rapids  home  mission  group  for 


another  year  and  to  get  a  Bible  class  under  way  in  Des 
Moines,  a  great  and  growing  midwestern  city,  where  we 
hope  to  have  a  new  Brethren  church  soon. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS  EXPERIENCING  LORD'S  FAVOR 

At  the  close  of  the  Iowa  conference  we  had  the  priv- 
ilege of  visiting  and  ministering  in  our  Cedar  Rapids 
church. 

We  noted  a  great  change  since  our  previous  visit  in  a 
greatly  increased  attendance,  with  many  new  folks  in  the 
congregation.  Brother  Kriegbaum,  the  pastor,  and  his 
people  have  by  faithful  prayer  and  hard  work  brought  a 
strong  spiritual  impact  to  this  community.  Included  in 
this  fine  ministry  is  a  weekly  radio  program  over  one  of 
the  local  stations. 

The  fourth  largest  Moslem  temple  in  the  world  is  lo- 
cated at  Cedar  Rapids.  So  much  prayer  is  needed  for 
this  new  work  in  the  midst  of  a  heathen  religion  which 
already  has  engulfed  millions  in  other  countries. 

CONSTRUCTION  IN  PATTERSON  PARK 

Dayton,  Ohio,  is  seeing  a  new  Brethren  church  under 
construction  in  its  Patterson  Park  area  under  the  direc- 
tion of  our  new  full-time  building  superintendent,  Bro. 
Tom  Bailey. 

During  a  recent  visit  to  the  church  and  a  meeting  with 
the  pastor,  Bro.  Caleb  Zimmerman,  and  with  Brother 
Bailey,  we  rejoiced  to  see  the  progress  in  the  construc- 
tion. By  this  time  the  basement  walls  have  been  poured 
and  the  masons  are  at  work  on  the  brick  construction. 
This  is  only  one  of  about  eight  new  church  buildings 
which  are  either  under  construction  or  will  be  shortly. 

Investment  funds  for  church  construction  are  greatly 


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needed.     Brethren  people   who   have   money   to   invest 
should  write  our  council  office  at  once. 

ONE  DAY  AT  SOUTHEAST  CONFERENCE 

It  was  possible  to  spend  only  one  day  at  the  Southeast 
District  Conference  in  Covington,  Va.,  because  of  the 
press  of  other  home  mission  business.  However,  this  was 
a  wonderful  day  of  fellowship  and  blessing  in  the  Lord. 

Home  missions  is  a  thriving  business  in  this  district. 
There  are  four  home  mission  churches  being  assisted 
either  by  the  district  mission  board  or  by  the  Home  Mis- 
sions Council.  Plans  for  the  coming  year  include  the 
development  of  these  churches. 

CALIFORNIA  CONFERENCE  WELL  ATTENDED 

For  3  days  we  enjoyed  the  fellowship  of  the  California 
conference  delegates.  This  has  the  distinction  of  being 
the  only  Brethren  conference  which  has  ever  produced 
an  earthquake.  The  Lord  really  did  shake  the  California 
terrain  sharply.  It  reminded  us  of  the  Paul  and  Silas 
episode  in  Acts  16. 

Meeting  with  the  district  mission  board  and  various 
pastors,  plans  were  made  for  meeting  the  great  challenge 
in  the  most  rapidly  growing  State  in  our  nation. 

We  saw  that  great  church  in  Long  Beach  practically 
filled  with  delegates  and  members  from  the  California 
churches  and  heard  some  strong  challenges  from  the 
Word  of  God.  As  at  other  conferences  we  were  privi- 
leged to  present  home  mission  pictures  and  emphasis. 

We  also  ministered  in  the  Temple  City  and  Artesia 
home  mission  churches  while  in  the  area.  Building  pro- 
grams are  ahead  in  each  of  these  fields.  In  addition,  new 
churches  have  been  started  in  La  Crescenta  and  Para- 
mount, which  are  in  the  Los  Angeles  area. 

PENNSYLVANIA  CONFERENCE  AT  LISTIE 

Pennsylvania  and  West  Virginia  delegates  assembled 
at  the  Listie,  Pa.,  church  this  year  for  their  conference. 
The  pastor,  Bro.  Paul  Mohler,  and  the  Listie  brethren 
royally  entertained  the  delegates. 

The  church  was  practically  filled  for  each  session  of 
the  conference.  Splendid  messages  were  brought  from 
the  Word.  District  and  national  home  mission  programs 
received  definite  emphasis. 

Plans  are  being  made  by  the  district  and  council  jointly 
to  develop  the  new  church  in  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.     In 


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APPRECIATION 

We  trust  every  one  of  you  has  received  your 
booklet  entitled  "Remember  in  Prayer"  and  that 
you  will  use  it  daily  to  become  better  acquainted 
with  your  missionaries  and  to  hold  them  up  before 
the  throne  of  God  in  prayer. 

This  booklet  was  printed  and  distributed  jointly 
by  your  Foreign  Missionary  Society  and  your 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council.  The  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  Company  contributed  many 
hours  of  labor  without  charge  in  making  up  this 
booklet  for  us  and  for  you,  and  because  of  their 
contribution  we  want  to  express  our  appreciation. 

Brethren  Home  Missions  Council. 
Foreign  Missionary  Society. 


Mr.  Thomas  Bailey,  Jr.,  the  Mr.  Balzer  of  the  home 
mission  field,  is  shown  here  with  the  forms  for  the  Pat- 
terson Park  Brethren  Church  foundation  in  the  lower 
section.  In  the  background  is  the  equipment  trailer  of 
Mr.  Bailey,  who  is  giving  his  talent  as  a  builder  to  the 
Lord  for  the  purpose  of  building  home  mission  churches. 
The  forms  for  the  foundation  shown  here  have  been  re- 
moved, and  work  on  the  superstructure  will  have  begun 
by  the  time  you  read  this  in  your  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald.  This  is  the  first  church  to  be  constructed  in  this 
way,  and  Mr.  Bailey  is  the  first  man  to  dedicate  his  tal- 
ents for  this  purpose  in  home  missions.  Pray  that  every- 
thing will  work  out  successfully  on  this  first  church  and 
that  other  men  will  be  raised  up  to  help  build  Brethren 
churches  by  Brethren  men. 


addition  to  this,  the  district  carries  several  other  points 
on  partial  support. 

NORTHERN  OHIO  CONFERENCE  BLESSED 

If  the  spiritual  emphasis  of  our  conferences  this  year 
is  any  indication  of  God's  blessing  upon  us  for  the  coming 
year  we  are  headed  for  some  unprecedented  growth  in 
our  National  Fellowship. 

The  Northern  Ohio  conference  sessions  were  greatly 
blessed  by  messages  from  Bro.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  our 
pastor  at  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

The  district  mission  board  and  the  council  are  jointly 
supporting  the  new  Findlay,  Ohio,  Brethren  work  being 
pastored  by  Bro.  Forest  Lance,  who  is  occupied  at  a 
secular  job  for  his  support. 

In  total  we  were  able  to  attend  seven  of  our  district 
conferences  across  the  nation,  and  this  only  by  using  an 
airplane.     Otherwise  it  would  have  been  impossible. 

Let  this  year  be  one  of  earnest  prayer  in  our  various 
district  churches  that  our  Lord  may  lay  a  passion  and 
love  for  the  lost  upon  us,  and  then  activate  us  spiritually 
and  physically  to  meet  the  challenge. 


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Artesia,  Calif.,  Adam  Rager,  pastor. 

The  Lord  is  blessing  in  His  work.  We  have  159  en- 
rolled in  D.  V.  B.  S.  with  over  100  average  attendance. 
Several  have  made  decisions  for  Christ.  The  Lord  is 
giving  us  the  privilege  to  reach  into  several  broken 
homes  through  their  children.  We  praise  the  Lord  for 
the  privilege  afforded  15  of  our  young  people  to  attend 
summer  camp. 

York,  Pa.,  Gerald  Polman,  pastor. 

Our  first  two  decisions  for  the  Lord  have  been  made 
in  the  York  work,  and  they  were  baptized  on  Sunday, 
July  20,  at  the  Melrose  Gardens  Brethren  Church  of 
Harrisburg.  Temporary  officers  have  been  elected  for 
this  new  work,  and  our  immediate  need  is  for  a  suitable 
building  in  which  to  hold  our  services.  Pray  for  a  tem- 
porary meeting  place. 

Denver,  Colo.,  Lowell  Hoyt,  pastor. 

We  are  thankful  to  God  for  the  number  of  men  and 
boys  responding  to  the  need  for  prayer.  In  a  recent 
prayer  service  there  were  14  men  and  boys  present.  We 
are  also  thankful  for  the  prayers  being  answered.  One 
answer  recently  was  in  the  form  of  a  loan  from  a  fine 
Christian  friend.  Another  is  for  the  developing  of  the 
plans  which  have  been  temporarily  drawn  up. 

Navaho  Mission,  Evan  Adams,  missionary. 

Sunday  we  thought  that  no  Navahos  were  going  to 
appear  for  the  afternoon  service,  but  it  ended  with  20 
present,  Including  the  mission  personnel.  After  present- 
ing them  a  message  on  "Gifts"  five  of  the  women  and 
girls  said  they  wished  to  have  the  gift  of  salvation  from 
God.  Only  the  Lord  knows  the  sincerity  of  their  profes- 
sions. One  old  lady  said  that  this  was  the  first  time  she 
ever  attended  the  service  and  heard  the  Gospel,  and  she 
was  the  first  to  indicate  she  wanted  to  become  a  Chris- 
tian. She  seemed  to  be  the  most  sincere  and  touched  by 
the  message  of  any  of  those  indicating  they  wanted  to 
accept  Christ  as  Saviour.  Time  in  this  vicinity  should 
show  some  fruits  of  the  Spirit  if  the  confessions  are  real. 

Modesto,  Calif.,  Harold  Painter,  pastor. 

Blessings  from  the  Lord  have  been  coming  in  a  real 
way  lately.  I  had  the  privilege  of  giving  the  baccalau- 
reate message  for  the  Modesto  High  School  graduating 
class  this  year  to  450  graduates,  with  1,500  people  pres- 
ent. This  is  a  departure  from  the  usual  procedure  of 
having  someone  from  a  modernistic  church.  Phil  Ward 
gave  us  a  good  meeting  with  four  first-time  decisions 


KEYS 

lo  tke 

BOOKS  of  fte 

BIBLE 


All  Rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


I  CORINTHIANS 

I.  Presents  the  outward  order  and  government  of  the 

church.     Christian  conduct.     Reproof. 

II.  Key  Words. 

A.  Divisions  (1:10;  3:3;  11:18). 

B.  Carnal  (3:1,  3-4;  9:11). 

C.  Puffed  up  (4:6,  18-19;  5:2;  8:1;  13:4). 

D.  Charity  (8:1;  13:1-4,  13;  14:1;  16:14  (love)). 

E.  Gifts  (12:1,  4,  9,  28,  30-31;  14:1,  12). 

III.  Key  Verses. 

A.  1:2a — "Unto  the  church  of  God  which  is  at  Cor- 
inth." 

B.  3:11 — Lack  of  this  truth  caused  the  divisions. 

C.  12:31 — Their  way  placed  in  juxtaposition  with  the 
better  way. 

D.  15:58  with  16:14. 

IV.  Key  Outline. 

A.  Salutation  and  thanksgiving  (1:1-9). 

B.  The  problems  of  the  church  (1:10-15:58). 

1.  Divisions  (1:10-4:21). 

2.  Discipline  (5:1-13). 

3.  The    church   rebuked    for    its    litigation — lawsuits 

(6:1-11). 

4.  The  place  of  the  human  body  in  redemption  (6:12- 
20). 

5.  Concerning  the  marriage  relation  (7:1-40). 

6.  Concerning  the  social  disorder  (8:1-11:1). 

7.  Concerning  ecclesiastical  assemblies  (11:2-16). 

8.  Concerning  spiritual  gifts  (12:1-14:40). 

9.  Concerning  the  resurrection  of  the  body  (15:1-58). 

C.  Conclusion  (16:1-24). 

V.  Key  thoughts  for  today. 

A.  16:14 — "Let  all  your  things  be  done  with  charity 
(love)." 

B.  12:31 — "But  covet  earnestly  the  best  gifts:  and  yet 
shew  I  unto  you  a  more  excellent  way." 

C.  Entire  chapter  13. 


and  several  other  decisions  of  rededication.  Twelve  new 
members  have  been  added  this  last  quarter.  There  is  a 
fine  spirit  of  unity  in  the  church. 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Washington  Heights),  Carl  Miller,  pastor. 

We  are  grateful  to  the  Lord  for  the  testimony  on  the 
lips  of  many  in  the  community  for  the  genuine  Christian 
efforts  being  put  forth  by  our  people  to  visit  and  invite 
others  to  attend  our  services.  This  has  greatly  encour- 
aged our  people  in  their  visitation  efforts.  Pray  that  we 
may  soon  be  able  to  start  our  new  building,  for  we  are 
limited  in  growth  at  our  present  location. 


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THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH,  WATERLOO,  IOWA,  PASTOR  HOHENSTEIN  AND  FAMILY,  AND  CLA5 

OF  THE  SUNDAY  SCHOOL 


WHAT  HAPPENS  TO  FORMER  HOME  MISSION  CHURCHES? 


This  month  we  are  bringing  to  you  the  brief  story  of 
what  has  happened  in  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Waterloo,  Iowa.  This  is  another  of  the  first  churches 
organized  under  the  present  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  organization. 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Waterloo,  Iowa,  began 
with  a  prayer  meeting  on  September  7,  1939,  and  1  week 
later,  on  September  14,  was  officially  organized  in  the 
home  of  Mel  Smith.  The  various  services  were  held  in 
the  homes  until  October  6,  1939,  at  which  time  the  use  of 
the  Lowell  grade  school  building  was  secured.  (At  this 
point  we  would  like  to  just  mention  that  the  majority  of 
Brethren  home  mission  churches  start  in  this  very  same 
manner,  beginning  in  a  home,  moving  to  a  public  build- 
ing, and  then  erecting  their  own  building  at  the  earliest 
possible  date.) 

Plans  were  quickly  made  for  a  new  church  building, 
and  on  October  20,  1939,  the  excavating  was  begun.  In 
only  a  few  short  months  the  new  Grace  Brethren  Church 
building  was  completed  to  the  place  where  the  services 
could  be  held  in  it.  Ninety-seven  members,  with  the 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  assumed  the  respon- 
sibility for  the  $30,000  building  and  saw  it  dedicated  to 
God  on  the  first  Sunday  of  January  1940.  The  work  of 
completing  the  building  continued  after  the  dedication 
service.  On  November  3,  1940,  the  first  communion 
service  was  held  in  the  new  church  with  79  persons 
participating. 

From  the  very  beginning  the  Brethren  testimony  in 
Waterloo  has  extended  beyond  the  church.  Successful 
daily  vacation  Bible  schools  were  held  in  the  summer 
and  child  evangelism  classes  throughout  the  other  sea- 
sons of  the  year.  By  1944  Waterloo  and  the  other 
churches  of  the  Iowa  district  were  looking  beyond  their 
own  borders  toward  starting  another  mission  church.  It 
was  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  the  pastor  of  the  Waterloo 
church,  who  held  the  first  Bible  classes  in  Cedar  Rapids 
and  later  became  pastor  of  the  group  which  is  now  a 


The  Jenners  Brethren  Church,  Jenners,  Pa.,  has  been 
just  a  basement  church  until  this  past  year  when  work 
on  the  upper  portion  was  started.  The  building  is  not 
completed,  but  you  can  see  the  progress  being  made 
toward  completion  of  the  building.  When  completed  it 
will  provide  some  of  the  needed  facilities  in  the  work  of 
this  church  and  Sunday  school. 


thriving  home  mission  church.  Not  only  did  the  testi- 
mony of  the  Waterloo  church  extend  beyond  the  church 
and  later  beyond  the  district,  it  extended  to  the  foreign 
mission  field  of  Argentina.  Out  of  this  home  mission 
church  a  young  couple  was  preparing  for  the  Lord's 
service  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary  when  they  an- 
swered the  call  to  serve  God  in  Argentina.  This  young 
couple  was  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lynn  Schrock,  who  up  to  this 
time  have  served  one  term  in  Argentina,  have  had  one 
furlough,  and  are  now  entering  upon  their  second  term 
of   foreign  missionary   service.     The   Waterloo   church 


Signing  the  charter  in  1939. 

while  yet  a  home  mission  church  assumed  the  support  of 
Brother  and  Sister  Schrock  as  a  foreign  missionary  fam- 
ily. Brethren  home  mission  churches  born  and  reared 
on  mission  funds  have  a  deep  love  and  feel  a  deep  re- 
sponsibility for  supporting  missions. 

By  January  1, 1945,  the  Lord  had  honored  the  faithful- 
ness of  the  Waterloo  Brethren  to  the  extent  that  they 
were  able  to  liquidate  their  indebtedness  and  become  a 
self-supporting  Brethren  church.  At  this  time  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church  had  increased  to  150  and  the  in- 
crease has  been  continuing  until  now  it  has  reached  240. 
In  1942-43  their  offering  for  home  missions  was  $414.48, 
and  it  has  increased  to  $1,870.24  for  1951-52.  This  church 
has  returned  to  home  missions  through  their  offerings  in 
the  past  10  years  a  total  of  $13,048.20.  (As  a  statement 
for  clarification,  let  us  insert  here  that  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council  does  not  pay  the  entire  cost  of 
erecting  a  home  mission  church,  which  in  this  instance 
was  $30,000.  In  fact,  the  building  appropriation  allocated 
to  most,  if  not  all,  home  mission  churches  would  not  be 
sufficient  to  meet  the  interest  on  the  indebtedness  for  the 
period  the  church  is  under  the  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council.  We  try  to  help  home  mission  churches  through 
the  avenue  of  loans,  but  you  can  see  that  the  local  con- 
gregation carries  the  financial  load  for  the  most  part  of 
each  home  mission  church). 

During  the  church's  existence  the  following  men  have 
served  as  pastors:  J.  C.  Beal,  Frank  Coleman,  Jr.,  and 
Arnold  Kriegbaum.  Lewis  C.  Hohenstein  is  the  present 
pastor  and  under  his  leadership  the  church  has  entered 
into  its  second  building  program.  A  new  $10,000  Sunday 
school  annex  has  been  completed  and  was  dedicated  on 
March  9,  1952.  The  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Waterloo 
is  giving,  is  going,  and  is  growing. 

We  believe  the  most  important  thing  that  we  should 
expect  from  home  mission  dollars  is  that  souls  be  won 
for  Christ.  If  we  have  failed  to  get  this  point  across  to 
you  in  this  brief  sketch,  please  observe  the  pictures 
contained  herein.    Study  them  carefully  and  think  for  a 


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moment  what  God  has  wrought  during  13  years  in 
Waterloo,  Iowa.  From  the  cover  page  observe  the  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa,  pictures  and  remember  this:  without  home 
missions  the  Waterloo  church  might  not  exist  today. 
Without  home  missions  Brother  and  Sister  Schrock 
might  not  be  serving  in  the  foreign  mission  field  of  Ar- 


gentina today.  And  without  home  missions  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Cedar  Rapids  might  not  be  existing 
today.  Do  you  think  Brethren  home  missions  made  a 
good  investment  in  Waterloo,  Iowa?  Do  you  think 
Brethren  home  missions  should  invest  in  more  cities  like 
Waterloo? 


EXCERPTS  FROM  CEDAR  RAPIDS  PASTOR'S  REPORT 


The  following  article  was  taken  from  the  detailed  re- 
port of  Pastor  Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum  to  the  Iowa  District 
Conference  this  year.  We  believe  you  will  find  it  inter- 
esting as  well  as  giving  you  an  idea  of  the  Lord's  bless- 
ings, the  activities,  and  the  program  of  a  healthy  home 
mission  church. 

HISTORY— 

The  conception  of  the  Cedar  Rapids  church  took  place 
at  the  Iowa  District  Conference  conducted  at  Waterloo, 
Iowa,  in  1944.  At  that  meeting  the  moderator's  address, 
presented  by  the  present  pastor  of  the  Cedar  Rapids 
church,  urged  an  aggressive  district  mission  program. 
The  churches  of  the  district  heartily  responded,  and 
fields  were  investigated  to  determine  a  likely  field.  It 
was  decided  by  all  concerned  that  Cedar  Rapids  pre- 
sented the  best  opportunity  because  there  was  so  little 
fundamental  work  being  done  in  that  area. 

The  district  mission  board  surveyed  the  field,  and  after 
this  initial  work  a  Bible  class  was  begun,  meeting  in  the 
YWCA  building  and  later  in  the  homes  of  folk  who  made 
up  the  initial  group. 

On  May  1,  1949,  the  present  pastor  moved  to  the  field. 
Work  was  soon  started  on  the  building  which  was  dedi- 
cated on  November  20,  1949. 

INDEBTEDNESS  ON  CHURCH 

The  original  cost  of  the  building,  furniture,  and  prop- 
erty was  $29,000.  Six  months  after  the  building  was 
completed  the  contractor  assured  us  that  were  he  to  build 
it  then  (just  6  months  later)  it  would  have  cost  over 
$36,000. 

The  amount  still  owed  on  the  building  is  $22,200.  The 
cut  in  this  indebtedness  has  been  wholly  because  of  the 
assistance  graciously  given  by  the  Brethren  Home  Mis- 
sions Council  and  the  Brethren  churches  of  Iowa. 

OUR  RADIO  MINISTRY 

Morning  services  will  be  broadcast  over  KCRG  during 
September.  Every  Saturday  night  "The  Gospel  Truth" 
goes  out  over  local  radio  station  KWCR  (1450  kc),  seek- 
ing to  spread  the  Gospel  and  to  advertise  the  Brethren 
church  in  Cedar  Rapids  as  a  Bible-believing  church. 

YOUNG  PEOPLE  FOR  FULL-TIME  SERVICE 

Since  the  establishment  of  a  Brethren  church  in  Cedar 
Rapids,  God  has  blessed,  and  we  now  have  two  young 
people  preparing  for  full-time  Christian  service.  One 
has  completed  2  years  at  Bob  Jones  University  and  this 
fall  will  transfer  to  Wheaton  College,  and  then  Grace 
Seminary.  The  other  young  person  will  enter  Bryan 
University,  Dayton,  Tenn.,  this  fall.  Another  young 
person,  through  the  influence  of  our  church,  is  interested 
in  Bryan.  We  have  in  our  congregation  another  young 
couple  each  of  whom  had  3  years  or  more  in  Bob  Jones. 

TEACHER  TRAINING  CLASS 
In  our  Bible  school  we  are  aiming  toward  a  Bible 


school  with  all  our  teachers  "Certified  Teachers"  who 
have  completed  the  Evangelical  Teacher  Training 
Course.  We  have  completed  two  units  of  the  six  units 
required. 

ENVELOPE  SYSTEM  OF  GIVING 

Our  church  is  using  the  envelope  system  of  giving  of 
tithes.  We  are  finding  it  profitable  and  educational. 

ORCHESTRA 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  the  fine  assistance  of  our  10- 
piece  church  orchestra.  This  adds  much  to  our  services 
and  is  being  used  of  the  Lord. 

MEMBERSHIP 

1949  1950  1951  1952 

13  26  33  40 

ATTENDANCE 

1949  1950  1951  1952 

Morning 31  44  55 

Evening   18  41  42  50 

Prayer  meeting 16  23  24 

The  average  attendance  of  the  WMC  is  20. 

MISSIONS 

1950  1951  1952 

Foreign  Missions  $102.08  $238.45  $444.47 

Home  Missions 128.00  287.00  401.58 

Seminary    40.00  167.40  139.60 

Herald  Company  32.50  76.00  *100.00 

Total    $302.58      $769.85    $1,085.65 

*Approximate 

Total  amount  of  money  raised  by  the  local  church 
during  the  year,  $5,727.69. 

THE  SOUTHEAST  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE 


The  Southeast  District  Conference  convened  on  July 
7-9  with  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Covington,  Va., 
as  host  church.  This  picture,  taken  at  one  of  the  sessions, 
shows  the  fine  attendance  and  indicates  the  interest  of 
the  churches  in  seeing  the  program  of  the  district  inten- 
sified. 


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I  S  IE  A  IE  IL     CALLS! 


INCIDENTS  IN  WITNESSING 


By  Leonore  Button 


I  believe  the  last  time  I  wrote  an  article  it  was  in  con- 
nection with  my  evolutionist  friend,  Frieda.  As  I  told 
you,  I  spent  6  hours  with  her  that  day  refuting  evolution 
at  first.  As  I  cited  my  reasons  for  not  accepting  evolu- 
tion, she  could  only  say,  "I  don't  believe  it,"  or  "The 
proof  is  before  your  eyes  in  the  rocks."  I  didn't  argue 
over  anything,  but  rather  stated  my  proof  from  the  Word 
of  God  (in  addition  to  documented  facts  I  had  copied 
from  different  sources).  Then  I  read  her  the  first  chap- 
ter of  Romans,  especially  verses  20-25;  the  prophecies  in 
the  Old  Testament  concerning  Sidon,  Tyre,  and  Egypt — 
through  6  long  hours.  She  only  interrupted  me  to  deny 
belief  in  what  I  read,  and  was  visibly  affected  by  Isaiah 
53  and  Zechariah  12  and  13.  When  I  left  her  I  felt 
exhausted  and  that  she  was  hopeless. 

However,  I  thought  you  might  be  interested  to  know 
that  she  has  been  ready  to  read  books  lately — not  the 
Bible,  of  course,  although  I  am  entertaining  the  idea  of 
presenting  one  to  her  as  a  gift — but  books  such  as  Fulton 
Oursler's  "Greatest  Story  Ever  Told."  She  thought  it 
was  wonderful.  The  other  day  she  called  and  asked  me 
to  read  "Our  Lady  of  Fatima."  I  read  the  book  because 
she  wanted  me  to,  but  I  hated  it.  I  noted  the  points  I 
wanted  to  talk  about  to  her,  such  as  children  giving  up 
their  meals  to  save  sinners,  etc.  She,  too,  confessed  that 
she  didn't  like  it  at  all  and  agreed  with  me  about  all  my 
points. 

The  other  day  she  and  my  husband  had  a  discussion 
about  children  and  sin — also  Ingrid  Bergman.  A  little 
later,  as  we  were  talking,  she  said,  "In  your  belief,  things 
are  either  right  or  wrong — there  is  no  half-way."  I  told 
her  there  could  be  no  compromise  with  God  and  that  in 
His  dealings  with  the  children  of  Israel  He  accepted  no 
compromise — either  you  obeyed  or  you  didn't.  I  believe 
her  sudden  interest  in  these  things  is  the  result  of  some- 
one who  is  praying  definitely  for  her,  because  1  year  ago 
she  wouldn't  even  listen.  Now  she  seems  to  enjoy  talk- 
ing to  Bruce  even  though  he  tells  her  that  her  children 
were  born  with  a  sin  nature. 

The  night  of  May  30  we  were  invited  to  visit  a  young 
couple  on  Kings  Road.  I  knew  her  quite  well  and  we 
had  been  able  to  do  a  few  things  for  them  such  as  bring- 
ing her  husband  home  from  the  hospital  after  an  illness. 
I  didn't  want  to  go  because  I  thought  it  would  be  a  long 
evening  wasted,  since  it  was  only  a  social  call.  However, 
we  went,  and  had  no  sooner  settled  ourselves  comfort- 
ably when  the  husband  brought  up  the  subject  of  reli- 
gion. The  husband  says  he  is  an  atheist;  the  wife  has 
been  brought  up  without  any  religious  training.  She 
would  like  to  be  a  good  Jew  but  doesn't  quite  know  how. 
However,  she  has  some  ideas  and  since  she  is  a  univer- 
sity graduate  she  feels  she  knows  everything  there  is  to 
know  and  therefore  what  theories  she  has  in  regard  to 
Judaism  are  right.  In  reality,  neither  of  them  have  ever 
read  the  Old  Testament  and  she  admitted  she  couldn't 
name  the  five  books  of  Moses. 

You  see,  with  Jewish  people  you  can't  jump  in  and 
talk  about  Jesus  as  the  Messiah  and  Saviour  of  the  world 
as  you  would  with  gentiles,  but  rather  we  try  to  wait  for 

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the  right  opportunity  so  that  a  direct  testimony  might  be 
given  and  yet  given  in  such  a  way  that  it  will  not  shut 
the  door  to  further  testimony.  I  knew  Bruce  was  torn 
between  disagreeing  with  everything  she  said  and  the 
idea  of  waiting  for  the  right  moment.  So  I  prayed.  A 
few  moments  later  the  right  moment  came  and  he  was 
able  to  tell  them  that  the  only  way  of  any  man  into  God's 
presence  was  through  Jesus.  We  talked  until  almost 
midnight.  The  husband  seemed  definitely  interested  but 
the  wife  will  be  hard  to  interest.  How  she  explained 
away  the  miracles!  Moses  was  a  smart  man,  so  he  knew 
where  to  go  for  water  and  made  the  children  of  Israel 
believe  God  had  told  him  what  to  do.  He  knew  when 
the  waters  of  the  Red  Sea  would  be  likely  to  blow  back, 
etc.  What  a  hard  time  people  have  trying  to  explain 
away  the  very  backbone  of  the  Old  Testament! 

All  through  the  evening  the  candles  burned  in  the  din- 
ing room  in  honor  of  the  Sabbath.  As  they  burned  fit- 
fully in  the  darkness,  I  couldn't  help  but  pity  this  young 
couple.  They  are  seeking  God  but  they  don't  or  won't 
look  for  Him  in  the  only  place  He  is  to  be  found.  As 
they  honored  the  Sabbath  with  their  burning  candles, 
every  other  word  they  said  blasphemed  His  holy  name. 
Pray  for  this  young  couple  and  for  the  Word  of  God  that 
was  given  to  them.  As  you  pray,  remember  the  thou- 
sands of  other  couples  like  this  one  in  this  vast  area  who 
are  willing  to  look  for  God  in  any  cult  or  ism  that  comes 
along  but  refusing  to  consider  the  one  place  to  find  Him 
—the  Word  of  God! 

Since  March  things  at  the  mission  have  been  "hum- 
ming." People  are  in  and  out  so  much  that  work  has 
become  a  problem  for  me  and  meals  are  often  eaten  at 
odd  hours  or  skipped.  They  know  what  we  are,  what  we 
do,  what  we  stand  for,  and  that  we  pray  for  them,  and 
yet  they  come  with  their  problems  and  their  joys  and 
their  sorrows.  When  we  grow  weary  with  the  demands 
on  our  time,  we  remember  Galatians  6:9.  And  so  we  are 
trying  to  be,  successfully  I  think,  in  this  vast  Jewish 
community,  a  lighthouse. in  the  darkness,  a  testimony  to 
the  fact  that  Jesus  IS  the  Messiah  of  Israel  and  the  Sav- 
iour of  the  world. 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.   D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church,  of 
which  Dr.  Kenneth  Drennon  is  the 
pastor,  received  four  members  on 
July  27.  Rev.  J.  Paul  Miller,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church,  preached  there  on 
August  3. 

The  California  District  youth  lead- 
ers are  planning  an  evening  boat  ride 
for  the  young  people  of  the  district 
on  August  28. 

Rev.  Leslie  Hutchinson  has  moved 
to  Burns,  Colo,  (change  Annual,  p. 
74). 

Rev.  Orville  Lorenz,  pastor  of  the 
La  Verne,  Calif.,  church,  spent  15 
days,  beginning  July  20,  on  duty  with 
the  U.  S.  Army,  stationed  in  Cali- 
fornia. Brother  Lorenz  is  a  reserve 
chaplain  with  the  rank  of  major. 

At  the  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  a 
special  musical  program  was  pre- 
sented by  Bro.  Vere  Raley,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church,  and  Miss  Marilynn 
Hall  on  July  20.  Rev.  Herbert  Tay,  a 
member  of  the  church  and  one  of  its 
former  pastors,  preached  there  on 
July  27  and  August  3. 

The  Winchester,  Va.,  church  ex- 
tended a  call  to  its  pastor,  Rev.  Paul 
E.  Dick,  to  serve  the  church  for  the 
coming  year — his  12th.  He  accepted. 
Bro.  Herman  Hein,  a  member  of  the 
church  and  student  in  Grace  Sem- 
inary, preached  there  on  July  27. 

At  the  Spokane,  Wash.,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  William  Schaffer  is  the 
pastor,  the  Whitworth  College  Quar- 
tet presented  a  program  of  music  and 
testimony  on  July  20.  Bro.  Fred 
Clark  and  Bro.  Victor  Urban  are 
scheduled  to  preach  there  August  17. 

Rev.  Clyde  C.  Flick,  Wrightwood, 
Calif.,  wrote  to  the  editor:  "Wright- 
wood  Chapel  has  been  forced  to  dis- 
band for  lack  of  a  meeting  place. 
The  owner  of  the  property  in  which 
the  church  has  met  has  taken  pos- 
session for  personal  use.  That  means 


that  this  preacher  is  out  of  a  job,  and 
I  should  like  to  hear  from  any  Breth- 
ren group  on  the  west  coast  that  may 
be  seeking  a  pastor." 

Rev.  Lyle  Marvin,  pastor  of  the 
San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  church,  was 
elected  moderator  of  the  Brethren 
Conference  of  California. 

Rev.  Mark  Mattes,  pastor  of  the 
Altoona,  Pa.,  First  church,  was  elect- 
ed moderator  of  the  East  Fellowship 
of  Brethren  Churches. 

The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  Archie  Lynn  is  the  pas- 
tor, received  two  members  July  20. 

The  Clayton,  Ohio,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  Clair  Brickel  is  pastor, 
witnessed  the  confession  of  faith  of 
one  person  on  July  27. 


At  the  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church, 
pastored  by  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum, 
Bro.  Archie  Keffer  preached  on  July 
20.  Brother  Keffer  is  a  member  of 
the  church,  but  is  now  living  in 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church,  pastored  by  Dr.  Charles  W. 
Mayes,  received  two  members  on 
July  20.  A  2-weeks  vacation  Bible 
school,  under  the  superintendency  of 
Mrs.  Julius  Levering,  had  an  enroll- 
ment of  447  pupils,  with  an  average 
attendance  of  328.  Prof.  S.  Herbert 
Bess,  of  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  was  the 
Bible  lecturer  at  this  church  August 
3-6. 

From  the  Los  Angeles,  Calif., 
Brethren  Chapel  the  pastor,  Rev.  J. 
Lincoln  Oliver,  wrote:  "Our  Bible 
school  here  at  the  chapel  is  improv- 
ing— more  teen-age  attendance  than 
ever  before.  We  are  going  forward 
toward  the  development  of  a  church 
that  will  bear  witness  for  Christ  with 
a  strong  testimony,  though  this  has 
been  a  difficult  task.  But,  praise  the 
Lord,  I  see  victory  ahead  for  the 
work." 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  McClellan, 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  became  the  par- 
ents of  Mary  Catherine  on  July  26. 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Mayes  are  the 
maternal  grandparents. 

At  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church  one 
person  received  the  Saviour  on  July 
27.  Rev.  Jesse  Hall  is  pastor  of  this 
church. 


The  Camden,  Ohio,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Robert  W.  Betz,  re-  I 
ceived  seven  members  by  baptism 
on  August  3.  On  the  same  day  one 
person  accepted  the  Saviour  and  two 
reaffirmed  their  faith  in  Him. 

Miss  Ruth  Bergert,  member  of  the 
Canton,  Ohio,  church,  sailed  recently 
for  South  America  as  a  missionary 
under  the  Oriental  Missionary  So- 
ciety. 

Rev.  Edward  Lewis,  pastor  of  the 
Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church,  spoke 
over  radio  station  WHBC  August  4-9. 

At  the  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church,  of  which  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal 
is  the  pastor,  Dr.  Vincent  Bennett 
spoke  on  August  3.  This  was  the 
first  step  of  this  church  in  prepara- 
tion for  its  entrance  into  the  Christ 
for  Everyone  Campaign  in  October. 

At  the  Waterloo,  Iowa,  church 
Bro.  Russell  Young  preached  on 
July  27,  and  Dr.  William  E.  Pietsch 
preached  on  August  3.  Rev.  Lewis 
Hohenstein  is  pastor  of  this  church. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Winona  Lake, 
spoke  at  the  Gull  Lake  Bible  Con- 
ference, Gull  Lake,  Mich.,  July  20- 
27,  and  is  scheduled  to  speak  at  the 
North  Mountain  Bible  Conference, 
Wilkes-Barre,  Pa.,  August  11-17. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  Goodman 
and  family  arrived  at  New  York  City 
on  August  6,  where  they  were  met 
by  Bro.  Charles  Croker.  On  August 
7  they  went  by  airplane  to  California 
where  little  Anne  is  to  receive  treat- 
ment for  her  poliomyelitis  affliction. 

The  following  missionaries  plan  to 
sail  from  New  York  City  aboard  the 
Queen  Elizabeth  on  August  20:  Dr. 
and  Mrs.  Harold  Mason  and  children, 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin  Garber,  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy,  and  Miss 
Mary  Ann  Habegger.  They  will 
spend  some  time  in  France  in  lan- 
guage study  before  going  to  the  field 
in  Africa. 

Rev.  Richard  Mcintosh  has  accept- 
ed the  pastorate  of  the  Troy,  Ohio, 
church.  A  son  was  born  to  the  Mc- 
Intoshes  on  August  5. 

Rev.  Warren  E.  Tamkin  has  ac- 
cepted the  position  of  registrar  and 
Bible  teacher  in  the  Southeastern 
Bible  College.  His  address  is  in  care 
of  the  college,  1401  S.  29th  St.,  Bir- 
mingham 5,  Ala.  (change  Annual, 
p.  70). 

Rev.  Charles  Bergerson  has  ter- 
minated his  ministry  at  Wadsworth, 
Ohio,  and  is  "waiting  for  the  leading 
of  the  Lord  in  the  ministry  that  will 
be  mine  in  the  future." 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Putting  First  Things  First 

Bishop  Homer  Tomlinson,  of  the 
Church  of  God,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  an 
aspirant  to  the  Presidency  of  the 
United  States  of  America,  declared: 
""If  elected  President  I  will  lead  the 
nation  in  a  campaign  to  eliminate  the 
evils  of  drink,  the  use  of  tobacco  in 
liuman  consumption,  and  the  obses- 
sions of  gambling." 

Simply  we  should  like  to  say  to 
the  bishop:  If  you  know  the  Gospel 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  the 
purpose  of  His  death  on  the  cross  of 
Calvary,  then  remain  a  preacher  of 
that  Gospel  and  seek  not  to  be  a 
president  in  the  government,  remain 
an  ambassador  of  the  Christ  and  seek 
not  to  be  the  holder  of  the  highest 
office  in  the  nation.  There  is  no  work 
that  can  compare  in  importance  to 
the  work  of  representing  the  Saviour 
among  men. 

The  only  way  "to  eliminate  the 
evils  of  drink,  the  use  of  tobacco  in 
liuman  consumption,  and  the  obses- 
sions of  gambling"  is  by  introducing 
those  subject  to  these  evils  to  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  then  it  can  be 
said,  and  not  until  then,  that  "if  any 
man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  crea- 
ture: old  things  are  passed  away;  be- 
hold, all  things  are  become  new"  (II 
Cor.  5:17). 

Bishop,  surely  you  know  that  leg- 
islation never  made  anyone  good; 
that  can  be  done  only  by  regenera- 
tion— the  new  birth — and  the  cleans- 
ing from  sin  by  the  blood  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 


Majorities  May  Be  Wrong 

Dr.  Albert  Edward  Wiggam,  in  his 
daily  column,  "Let's  Explore  Your 
Mind,"  asked  this  question  in  the 
papers  of  July  24:  "Does  the  opinion 
of  millions  affect  a  scientist's  conclu- 
sions?" To  this  question  he  gave  the 
following  answer: 

"No.  If  it  does,  he  is  not  a  scien- 
tist. People  believed  the  earth  was 
flat  until  a  few  men  proved  it  was 
round.  A  million  people  guessing  the 
distance  to  the  moon  would  all  prob- 
ably be  wrong.  As  Thomas  Huxley 
said:  'To  a  scientist  the  opinions  of 
all  the  world  and  the  traditions  of  a 
thousand  years  sound  like  the  hear- 
say of  yesterday.'  " 

A  true  scientist  wants  facts;  there- 


fore he  is  not  influenced  with  the 
traditions  and  the  opinions  of  people. 

This  is  also  true  of  our  God — He  is 
the  God  of  truth  and  He  is  not  influ- 
enced by  the  traditions  and  the  opin- 
ions of  men.  It  still  stands  with  Him, 
regardless  of  the  hasty  words  of  men, 
that  all  men  are  sinners,  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  the  only  Sav- 
iour and  the  only  way  to  heaven, 
and  that  there  is  ■  a  hell  awaiting 
those  who  reject  the  Son  of  God.  No 
amount  of  opinions  or  thoughts  of 
men  will  ever  change  these  truths — 
God  has  declared  them  and  they  are 
unchangeable  truths. 

Majorities  may  be  wrong;  indeed, 
they  often  are.  The  majorities  were 
wrong  in  the  days  of  Abraham,  of 
Moses  and  Joshua,  of  David,  of  Eli- 
jah and  Elisha,  of  Isaiah,  of  Daniel, 
and  of  John  the  Baptist  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.  It  was  the  majority 
that  put  the  Christ  on  the  cross,  but 
it  was  the  One — the  God  of  eternity 
— that  raised  Him  from  among  the 
dead. 


The  Source  of  Cheer 

A  newspaper  columnist  who  signs 
his  bits  of  poetry  with  two  letters — 
"R.  D." — wrote  in  his  column  on 
July  31: 

"Cheering  up  a  fellow 
Is  pretty  hard  to  do, 
If  he  is  in  a  cranky  mood 
Of  wanting  to  feel  blue." 

There  are  many  people  in  the 
world  who  do  not  want  to  "feel 
blue,"  but  they  are  "blue"  because 
they  do  not  know  how  to  be  other- 
wise. They  are  "blue"  because  they 
are  defeated,  or  they  have  no  hope 
for  the  future,  or  they  are  subject  to 
their  passions.  These  people  have 
never  learned  the  source  of  cheer 
and  joy. 

To  all  people  who  will  receive  Him 
the  Lord  Jesus  has  said:  "These 
things  I  have  spoken  unto  you,  that 
in  me  ye  might  have  peace.  In  the 
world  ye  shall  have  tribulation 
[things  to  make  one  'feel  blue']:  but 
be  of  good  cheer;  I  have  overcome 
the  world"  (John  16:33). 

Cheer  comes  with  Christ's  pardon. 
Matthew  recorded  this  experience  of 
the  Saviour:  "And  he  entered  into  a 
ship,  and  passed  over,  and  came  into 
his    own    city.      And,    behold,    they 


brought  to  him  a  man  sick  of  the 
palsy,  lying  on  a  bed:  and  Jesus  see- 
ing their  faith  said  unto  the  sick  of 
the  palsy;  Son,  be  of  good  cheer;  thy 
sins  be  forgiven  thee"  (Matt.  9:1-2). 
Note  the  close  connection  between 
sins  forgiven  and  "good  cheer." 

Cheer  also  comes  with  Christ's 
presence.  When  Jesus  met  the  disci- 
ples in  the  midst  of  the  sea — they 
were  in  a  boat  and  he  was  walking 
on  the  water — they  were  afraid.  To 
them  He  said:  "Be  of  good  cheer;  it 
is  I;  be  not  afraid"  (Matt.  14:27). 
Sins  forgiven  and  the  companionship 
of  the  One  who  forgave  them  is  the 
true  and  only  source  of  "good  cheer." 


Right  Is  Right  Always 

General  of  the  Army  Douglas  Mac- 
Arthur  recently  declared  that  "pub- 
lic policy  no  longer  is  geared  to  the 
simple  determination  of  that  which 
is  right  and  that  which  is  wrong." 

This  indictment  seems  to  be  true 
of  the  "public  policy"  of  this  nation. 
The  question  is  no  longer  a  matter  of 
right  and  of  wrong,  but  of  what  is  the 
personal  gain  for  self.  It  has  come 
to  the  place  where  men  are  more 
concerned  with  expediency  than  they 
are  with  righteousness. 

It  is  still  true  that  "righteousness 
exalteth  a  nation:  but  sin  is  a  re- 
proach to  any  people."  It  is  also  just 
as  true  that  "the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are 
in  every  place,  beholding  the  evil 
and  the  good"  (Prov.  14:34;  15:3). 

If  the  reader  desires  a  word  pic- 
ture of  what  happens  when  a  people 
gives  up  all  standards  of  right  and 
wrong  he  can  find  it  recorded  in  the 
Book  of  Judges.  The  writer  of  the 
book  told  why  the  terrible  conditions 
pictured  therein  prevailed  in  Israel. 
Note  his  words:  "In  those  days  there 
was  no  king  in  Israel:  every  man  did 
that  which  was  right  in  his  own 
eyes"  (Judg.  21:25).  "Right,"  in  this 
passage,  is  used  in  the  sense  of  every 
man  doing  that  which  was  "expedi- 
ent" in  his  own  eyes,  with  no  thought 
of  the  "eyes  of  the  Lord  ...  in  every 
place,  beholding  the  evil  and  the 
good." 

It  is  high  time  that  our  "public 
policy"  be  fashioned  according  to 
that  which  is  right,  or  else  our  nation 
is  doomed  just  as  nations  of  the  past 
were  doomed  and  fell  when  they  for- 
got God  and  His  standards  of  right. 


August  16,  7952 


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Why  Jesus  Came  to  Earth 


By  Rev.  William   H.  Schaffer,  Spokane,  Wash. 


I  have  good  news  for  you — the  best 
news  you  ever  heard.  You  may  hear 
this  news  again,  hut  you  will  never 
hear  better  news.  Note  carefully: 
"He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the 
devil;  for  the  devil  sinneth  from  the 
beginning."  Do  you  ask,  "Good 
news?  What's  so  good  about  that? 
We  know  that  'sin  is  of  the  devil,' 
and  we  have  known  it  for  a  long 
time.  We  have  heard  again  and 
again  that  sin  is  the  stock  in  trade 
of  the  Devil.  We  have  heard  a  long 
time  ago  how  the  Devil  tempted  Eve 
in  the  Garden  of  Eden  and  thus  sin 
entered  into  the  paradise  of  God. 
That  is  not  news,  nnd  surely  it  is  not 
good  news." 

But  wait,  my  friend!  I  have  not 
finished  the  verse  of  Scripture  which 
I  began  to  quote  and  which  is  found 
in  I  John  3:8.  Note  the  whole  verse: 
"He  that  committeth  sin  is  of  the 
devil;  for  the  devil  sinneth  from  the 
beginning.  For  this  purpose  the  Son 
of  God  was  manifested,  that  he  might 
destroy  the  works  of  the  devil."  That 
is  good  news  for  all  people. 

The  Fear  of  Sin 

Let  me  ask  you  a  very  personal 
question:  What  are  you  afraid  of  the 
most?  Do  not  put  on  a  false  front 
and  claim  that  you  are  not  afraid  of 
anything.  You  ought  to  be  afraid — 
not  of  atomic  or  H-bombs,  not  of 
other  people,  nor  of  losing  your  job. 
The  one  thing  of  which  you  should 
be  afraid  is  sin,  for  it  is  the  one  thing 
with  which  you  cannot  play.  To  play 
with  or  permit  sin  is  to  bring  on 
eternal  disaster  and  damnation. 

It  would  be  safer  for  you  to  go 
over  Niagara  Falls  without  a  barrel 
than  for  you  to  engage  in  sin.  It 
would  be  less  fatal  to  you  to  jump  off 
the  Washington  Monument  than  for 
you  to  take  one  step  into  sin.  It 
would  be  less  harmful  for  you  to  be 
within  100  feet  of  the  explosion  of  an 
atomic  bomb  than  for  you  to  play 
with  the  works  of  the  Devil  for  10 
minutes. 

It  is  necessary  to  continually  re- 
mind ourselves  that  sin  burns,  that 
sin  kills,  and  that  sin  ostracizes  men 
and  women  from  all  that  is  good, 

532 


Rev.  W.  H.  Schaffer 


holy,  and  righteous.  Sin  brings  one 
into  the  place  of  eternal  separation 
from  God. 

It  is  good  news,  however,  to  know 
that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  came  to 
earth  for  the  purpose  of  destroying 
the  works  of  the  Devil.  John  fur- 
ther declared:  "And  ye  know  that  he 
was  manifested  to  take  away  our 
sins;  and  in  him  is  no  sin"  (I  John 
3:5).  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  then 
came  to  deal  with  our  sins  and  to 
destroy  the  works  of  the  Devil.  That, 
indeed,  is  good  news  for  all  who  will 
believe  it  and  receive  it  unto  them- 
selves. 

Yes,  all  are  sinners  and  have  sin 
in  their  lives.  There  is  sin  between 
every  individual  and  God.  The  fact 
of  sin  is  present  in  all  people,  "for  all 
have  sinned,  and  come  short  of  the 
glory  of  God"  (Rom.  3:23).  The  good 
news  is  that  Jesus  Christ  came  to 
earth  for  the  purpose  of  removing 
this  barrier  from  between  the  indi- 
vidual soul  and  the  eternal  God. 

The  Recognition  of  Sin 

You  may  confess  before  God  your 
lying,  your  impurities,  your  evil 
thoughts,  your  dishonesties,  your 
blasphemies,  and  still  never  get  at 
the  root  of  the  matter.  You  must 
recognize  that  you  are  a  sinner  and 
that  Jesus  Christ  was  manifested 
here  on  the  earth  for  the  purpose  of 
taking  away  your  sins  and  destroy- 
ing the  works  of  the  enemy  of  the 
soul. 

This  good  news  was  made  possible 
by  the  coming  of  the  Saviour,  but  it 
becomes  a  reality  to  the  soul  through 
faith.     One  cannot  justify  self  in  the 


presence  of  God.  Note  these  words 
concerning  the  Redeemer  as  recorded 
by  the  Apostle  John:  "He  that  be- 
lie veth  on  him  is  not  condemned:  but 
he  that  believeth  not  is  condemned 
already,  because  he  hath  not  believed 
in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son 
of  God.  .  .  .  He  that  believeth  on  the 
Son  hath  everlasting  life:  and  he  that 
believeth  not  the  Son  shall  not  see 
life ;  but  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on 
him"  (John  3:18,  36). 

The  Remedy  for  Sin 

God  is  pleading  with  you,  dear 
friend.  He  wants  you  to  accept  His 
Son  and  be  saved  forever.  Believe 
and  receive  this  good  news  and  the 
Lord  will  take  away  your  sins  and 
your  sin,  and  at  the  same  time  will 
destroy  the  works  and  the  power  of 
the  Devil  in  your  life  in  accordance 
with  the  degree  of  your  yieldedness 
to  Him.  Victory  may  be  yours  now. 
Christ  Jesus  will  give  you  freedom 
from  the  pressure  of  sins. 

When  you  have  believed  the  Word 
of  God  and  have  received  by  faith 
the  Son  of  God  you  will  know  from 
experience  why  the  Lord  Jesus  came 
to  earth,  and  that  will  be  good  news 
to  you,  now  and  forever. 


FIFTH  S.  S.  CONTEST  TO  BE  HELD 

Christian  Life,  sponsor  of  four 
contests  for  the  increase  of  attend- 
ance in  Sunday  school,  announces 
that  the  Fifth  Annual  Sunday  School 
Attendance  Contest  will  be  held  Oc- 
tober 5  through  November  9,  1952. 
It  has  been  estimated  that  1,000 
churches  will  enter  the  contest. 

Total  prizes  are  valued  at  $13,000, 
with  the  grand  prize  being  a  Wicks 
pipe  organ  to  the  winning  church,  a 
30-day  all-expense  "Flying  Sem- 
inar" tour  of  the  Holy  Land  for  the 
pastor  of  the  church,  and  a  30 -day 
all-expense  Gretzinger  tour  of  the 
Holy  Land  to  the  Sunday  school  su- 
perintendent. 

For  additional  information  and 
ideas  write  to  "Sunday  School  Con- 
test," Christian  Life  Magazine,  434 
S.  Wabash  Ave.,  Chicago  5,  111. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A  LESSON  FROM  AN  ANT 


She  stopped  short  in  her  tracks. 
That  large  bread  crumb  was  moving 
across  the  earth  under  its  own  power! 
But  it  couldn't  do  that.  With  a  gen- 
tle push  of  her  foot  Mother  discov- 
ered the  source  of  the  crumb's  moti- 
vation. It  was  a  tiny  ant,  so  small 
as  to  have  been  obscured  by  the  load 
it  carried.  In  contrast  to  its  size 
what  a  feat  the  little  creature  was 
performing.  Evidently  size  is  no  cri- 
terion of  ability  to  accomplish.  It  is 
said  that  the  lumbering  elephant 
cannot  compare  with  the  ant's  ac- 
complishment in  proportion  to  size. 

Musing  over  the  ant's  diligence 
Mother  was  quite  sure  he  hadn't 
been  complaining  of  his  lack  of  size 
or  strength  or  time.  He  hadn't  even 
said:  "Oh  how  I  wish  I  were  an  ele- 
phant. I'd  really  do  great  things 
then."  No,  he  accepted  his  ant  na- 
ture, assumed  his  part  of  the  colony 
obligations,  and  went  to  work  with 
what  he  had  and  was. 

How  many  professing  believers 
there  are  who  could  well  learn  from 
the  ant.  If  they  only  had  the  mental 
strength  of  Mr.  So-and-So,  they 
moan;  or  the  talents  of  Mrs.  Neigh- 
bor; or  the  time  of  Miss  Accom- 
plished; or  the  money  of  Mr.  Dollar 
Mark.  If  they  had  all  these  things 
they'd  really  show  the  Lord  and  the 
world  what  they  could  do.  Oh  saints, 
how  ignorant  can  we  be  of  the  pre- 
cious Word  of  God?  Remember  the 
passage:  "For  if  there  be  first  a  will- 
ing mind,  it  is  accepted  according  to 
that  a  man  hath,  and  not  according  to 
that   he   hath   not"-   (II    Cor.    8:12). 

'Twould  be  good  for  us  all  to  make 
an  honest  appraisal  of  our  lives  at 
this  moment.  What  am  I  doing  with 
my  mental  powers  NOW?  Mr.  Men- 
tal Giant  will  account  for  himself 
some  day.  So  will  I,  and  on  the  basis 
of  my  mental  possibilities — not  his. 
Is  my  mind  in  a  sort  of  decay  and 
deterioration  by  lack  of  exercise,  or 
by  misuse  in  terms  of  cheap,  un- 
worthy reading?  I  ought  to  be  read- 
ing the  Word  now — today  and  every 
day.  I  should  be  thinking  and  living 
with  eternity  in  view  each  day  and 
hour. 

Mrs.  Talents  will  stand  on  her  use 
or  misuse  of  God's  gifts  to  her,  and 
I  on  mine.  Not  what  I  would  have 
done  had  I  been  especially  gifted, 
but  what  I  have  done  and  am  doing 
with  an  ordinary  me  for  God's  honor 
and  glory. 

Of  course  anyone  can  see  why 
Miss   Accomplished   does   so   much. 


Just  look  at  all  the  time  she  has  at 
her  disposal — no  one  to  think  qi  but 
herself.  I  have  three  children  and  a 
demanding  husband.  You  have  no 
idea  how  tied  down  I  am.  I  have  no 
time  to  give  to  the  Lord's  work  the 
way  some  women  have.  Or  I'm  so 
occupied  with  making  a  living  for  my 
family  that  I  simply  cannot  get  under 
the  load  at  the  church  as  they  want 
me  to  do.  In  business  one  has  to  be 
so  careful  in  talking  to  people  about 
spiritual  matters.  They  are  so  sensi- 
tive to  those  things  and  I'd  jeop- 
ardize my  business  dealings  with 
them  if  I  insisted  on  being  too  inter- 
ested in  their  souls.  But  if  I  only  had 
the  time  .  .  .! 

We  are  so  slow  to  learn  that  time 
doesn't  walk  up  to  an  individual  and 
say:  "Here  I  am;  let's  see  what  you'll 
do  with  me."  Time  is  an  elusive  gift 
which  is  more  often  squandered  on 


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nonessential  motion  than  on  con- 
structive life-building.  One  has  to 
take  time  from  less  important  mat- 
ters and  ask  God's  wisdom  in  using 
it  carefully.  Human  beings  are  no- 
torious time  killers.  May  God  help 
us  believers  in  Christ  to  be  known 
in  the  gates  for  our  proper  use  of  the 
precious  commodity,  TIME. 

If  I  had  the  money  Mr.  Dollar 
Mark  has  I'd  surely  give  to  the 
Lord's  work,  too.  I  must  admit  he 
doesn't  show  off  or  let"  everyone 
know  when  and  what  he  gives,  but  I 
do  think  I  could  spread  it.  out  better 
than  he.  Well,  maybe!  But  you 
don't  have  the  money  Mr.  Dollar 
Mark  has.  You  did  have  10  dollars 
yesterday,  however.  Remember? 
What  did  you  do  with  that?  Did  you 
give  God  His  part  of  that  money  with 
perhaps  an  offering  beside?  It  is  not 
what  we  wish  we  had  which  we'll 
have  to  answer  for  some  day.  Full 
yieldedness  to  our  Maker  and  Re- 
deemer of  oil  we  have  and  are  now  is 
all  that  God  our  Father  will  require 
of  us.  What  of  my  record,  and 
yours? 

"Go  to  the  ant,  thou  sluggard;  con- 
sider her  ways,  and  be  wise"  (Prov. 
6:6). 


God's  Unshakable 
Things 

THE  CHURCH  OF  GOD 
By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

"Upon  this  rock  will  I  build  my 
church;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall 
not  prevail  against  it"  (Matt.  16:18). 

Religious  organizations  are  built 
by  men;  they  prosper  or  perish  at  the 
whims  of  men,  for  they  partake  of 
the  nature  and  limitations  of  their 
builders. 

The  church  Jesus  Christ  is  build- 
ing is  not  a  transient  organization; 
it  is  a  heavenly  organism  partaking 
of  His  nature  and  character.  It  is  a 
mystical  body  of  which  Jesus  Christ 
is  the  head  (Col.  1:18).  It  came  into 
being  at  Pentecost  when  the  Holy 
Spirit  baptized  120  believers  in  the 
upper  room,  designating  them  as 
"called  out  ones  for  his  name"  (see 
Acts  2:47). 

From  the  very  beginning  the  forces 
of  Satan  and  of  hell  have  been  bent 
on  the  church's  destruction.  Yet  she 
stands  unshakable  amidst  every  tem- 
pest, secure  in  the  promise  of  her 
omnipotent  Builder,  as  a  people  re- 
deemed to  God  by  his  blood  out  of 
every  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  peo- 
ple, and  nation  (see  Rev.  5:9). 

Down  through  the  centuries  our 
Lord  has  been  building  His  church 
as  a  "habitation  of  God  through  the 
Spirit."  This  spiritual  house,  made 
up  of  "living  stones"  gathered  from 
every  corner  of  the  earth,  is  being 
fitly  framed  together,  and  groweth 
unto  a  holy  temple  in  the  Lord  (see 
Eph.  2:21-22  and  I  Pet.  2:5). 

How  wonderful  to  be  among  those 
who  are  "called  out"  of  the  nameless 
mass  of  fallen  humanity  to  be  a 
"people  for  his  name"  (Rom.  9:25- 
26),  and  a  member  of  His  body, 
which  is  the  church,  that  has  been 
purchased  with  his  blood  (see  Acts 
20:28). 

"Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church 
by  Jesus  Christ  throughout  all  ages, 
world  without  end."  For  the  gates 
of  hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it. 


BAPTIST  PAPERS  UNITE 

The  Conservative  Baptist  Associa- 
tion is  combining  two  of  its  papers — 
the  Conservative  Baptist  Witness  and 
the  Eastern  Voice — into  one  paper 
under  the  editorship  of  Mr.  A.  S. 
Taylor.  The  new  paper  will  be  called 
the  National  Voice  of  Conservative 
Baptists. 


August  16,  1952 


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Worth-While  Books  for  September  Reading 


The  Brethren  Book  Club  takes 
pleasure  in  presenting  to  the  mem- 
bers of  the  club  two  books  that  will 
be  helpful  in  strengthening  the  faith 
of  those  who  read  them.  These  vol- 
umes have  been  selected  because 
they  contain  messages  that  demand 
attention. 

The  first-choice  book  is  Dr.  F.  W. 
Boreham's  "A  Bunch  of  Everlast- 
ings" ($2.00).  This  is  a  big  book 
(256  pp.)  for  the  price  and  would  be 
worth  twice  that  amount  to  those 
who  desire  to  know  something  of 
what  has  made  the  lives  of  some  of 
God's  men  great. 

The  second-choice  book  is  Fran- 
cena  Arnold's  "The  Light  in  My 
Window"  ($2.50).  This  is  a  novel 
that  interestingly  illustrates  some  of 
the  great  truths  of  God's  Word. 

Members,  please  notify  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  Company  by 
September  1  if  you  want  the  second- 
choice  book  or  no  book  for  the 
month.  If  the  notification  is  not  re- 
ceived in  the  office  by  the  first  day  of 
the  month  it  causes  inconveniences 
here. 

Membership  in  the  Club 

One  can  become  a  member  of  the 
club  at  any  time  by  selecting  and 
paying  for  any  one  of  the  books  of- 
fered to  the  members  of  the  club  and 
reviewed  on  the  Brethren  Book  Club 
page  each  month. 

As  a  premium  for  joining,  the  new 
member  will  be  sent  his  choice  of 
these  books:  Dr.  Florence  Gribble's 
"Stranger  Than  Fiction"  or  Dr.  An- 
drew Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne"  or  Dr. 
John  R.  Rice's  "Prayer:  Asking  and 
Receiving." 

Vance  Havner's  new  book,  "Hearts 
Afire,"  has  been  selected  as  the  pre- 
mium book  for  the  months  of  August 
through  November  for  all  members 
who  have  ordered  and  paid  for  four 
books  through  the  club.  This  book 
ought  to  be  in  the  library  of  every 
Christian  and  will  be  sent  as  a  pre- 
mium to  those  who  have  secured 
four  books  through  membership  in 
the  club  during  the  4-month  period. 


was  recorded  for  our  eternal  welfare. 
However,  through  the  years  certain 
texts  have  had  a  very  special  place 
in  the  lives  of  some  of  God's  people. 
To  the  individual,  one  text  has  often 
stood  forth  in  a  special  way  as  does 
the  sun  among  the  stars. 

In  this  volume  Dr.  F.  W.  Boreham, 
a  minister  of  the  Gospel  in  New 
Zealand,  has  gathered  together  23 
texts  from  the  Word  that  have  had 
unusual  influence  upon  the  lives  of 
as  many  men  of  God.  These  are  in- 
deed "texts  that  made  history."  But 
this  is  more  than  a  book  of  sermons 
—it  is  a  book  of  23  texts  and  their 
relationship  to  the  23  men  mentioned 
in  this  volume.     It  is  a  volume  of 


tory  of  the  church  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Here  he  has  told  23  stories  of  23  of 
God's  great  men  in  an  interesting, 
pleasing,  and  well-written  manner. 
Because  of  the  great  demand  for  the 
book  the  present  edition  is  a  reprint 
from  an  earlier  edition. — Conard 
Sandy. 


T)re+Krer\ 

BOOK. 


brief  biographical  accounts  of  23  men 
who  have  had  a  very  important  place 
in  the  history  of  the  church  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

Here  are  the  favorite  texts  of  Mar- 
tin Luther,  Hugh  Latimer,  John 
Bunyan,  Walter  Scott,  Oliver  Crom- 
well, John  Knox,  Charles  Spurgeon, 
and  16  other  men  who  have  left  their 
indelible  imprint  upon  the  course  of 
history.  These  texts  are,  in  truth, 
"A  Bunch  of  Everlastings." 

"The  just  shall  live  by  faith"  was 
the  key  text  of  Habakkuk  and  in 
turn  was  used  as  the  text  around 
which  three  New  Testament  books 
were  written.  This  is  the  text  that 
changed  the  life  of  Martin  Luther 
and  in  turn  changed  the  whole 
course  of  history.  The  story  of  this 
text  and  its  influence  upon  Martin 
Luther  is  told  in  this  book  in  Chap- 
ter II. 

The  author  was  a  faithful  student 
of  the  Word  of  God  and  of  the  his- 


A  BUNCH  OF  EVERLASTINGS 

By  F.  W.  Boreham 

Every    word   of    God's    Scriptures 
was  inspired   by   God  Himself  and 


THE  LIGHT  IN  MY  WINDOW 
By  Francena  H.  Arnold 

Was  she  destined  for  nothing  more 
than  heartaches  and  scrubbing 
floors?  were  thoughts  which  passed 
through  the  mind  of  Hope  Thomp- 
son again  and  again  during  her  early 
days  at  the  "Institute."  After  4 
weeks  of  hard  work  she  could  still 
see  no  further  into  the  future  than 
when  she  first  came  here  to  help  out 
for  a  "few  days." 

Going  over  in  her  mind  the  events 
of  her  previous  years  Hope  could 
count  many  experiences  which  had 
brought  her  disappointment.  At  a 
very  early  age  Hope  had  become  a 
stepchild  through  the  death  of  her 
mother.  One  of  her  playmates  had 
told  her  that  all  stepmothers  were 
bad  and  only  married  daddies  to  be 
mean  to  their  children.  It  took  Hope 
many  years  to  rid  her  mind  of  this 
impression.  At  18  she  became  en- 
gaged, but  once  more  the  arrows  of 
sorrow  pierced  her  heart,  for  the  day 
after  the  invitations  to  the  wedding 
were  sent  out  she  found  her  lover 
kissing  another  girl. 

In  bitter  disappointment  Hope  left 
her  home  community  and  went  to 
the  city  to  work.  But  all  her  trou- 
bles were  not  left  behind,  as  she  was 
to  learn.  As  a  last  resort  she  had 
gone  to  the  "Institute"  to  help  dur- 
ing the  illness  of  one  of  the  workers 
there.  It  was  while  there  that  Hope 
really  discovered  herself.  Through 
the  prayers  and  patience  of  the  other 
workers,  the  joys  and  sorrows  in  car- 
ing for  the  poor  children  in  the  insti- 
tute, she  came  to  know  the  joy  of  full 
surrender  to  the  Lord.  With  this 
came  the  answer  to  many  of  her 
prayers.  She  even  found  new  ro- 
mance in  a  most  surprising  manner. 

If  life  has  been  one  disappointment 
after  another  for  you,  or  if  you  are 
struggling  against  mental  delusions, 
read  this  story  and  find  how  Hope 
found  peace.  Perhaps  you,  too,  can 
find  it  the  same  way. — Blaine  Snyder. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


X— THE  SIGN  OF  CHRIST'S  RETURN 


According  to  the  record  in  Mat- 
thew 24:1-3,  the  disciples  asked 
Christ  three  prophetic  questions.  The 
first  was:  "When  shall  these  things 
be?"  This  concerned  the  destruction 
of  Jerusalem  and  the  temple.  It  was 
fulfilled  under  Titus,  the  Roman — 
literally  fulfilled  to  the  very  stones. 
The  second  question  was:  "What 
shall  be  the  sign  of  thy  coming?" 
They  asked  about  "the  sign,"  not 
signs,  of  His  coming.  And  the  third 
question  was:  "What  shall  be  the 
sign  ...  of  the  end  of  the  world?" 
This  article  deals  with  the  sign  of 
Christ's  return — His  answer  to  the 
second  of  these  questions. 

Christ  first  warned  against  false 
Christs.  What  blasphemy  for  any 
mere  man  to  claim  to  be  Christ!  Is 
it  not  equally  blasphemous  to  sub- 
stitute anything  for  the  Bible  and 
Christianity?  Are  not  the  false  reli- 
gions and  "isms"  of  the  day  blas- 
phemous? 

Death  and  Birth  Pangs 

Then  Christ  foretold  the  death  and 
birth  pangs  of  the  age;  that  is,  the 
death  pangs  of  this  age  become  the 
birth  pangs  of  the  age  to  follow. 
Christ  said  that  the  things  named 
would  become  the  "beginning  of  tra- 
vail." He  foretold  the  course  and 
consummation  of  this  age.  The  signs 
given  would  continue  down  through 
the  age,  but  become  intensified,  mul- 
tiplied, and  unified  at  the  "time  of 
the  end."  These  unified  signs  would 
constitute  the  sign  of  Christ's  com- 
ing. We  might  call  it  "the  composite 
sign." 

Verses  6  and  7  foretell  the  general 
war  condition  of  the  age.  Christ 
foretold  that  wars  and  threatenings 
of  war  would  be  a  universal  condi- 
tion near  the  end  of  the  age.  History 
gives  proof  of  the  fulfillment.  With- 
in the  last  40  years  we  have  wit- 
nessed this.  Joel  3:9-10  is  being  ful- 
filled. War  is  popular  as  never  be- 
fore. The  nations  are  speaking 
"peace,"  but  preparing  for  war.  Be- 
ware, Brethren!  This  is  no  time  to 
be  silent  concerning  our  doctrine  of 


nonresistance!     This  is  the  time  to 
proclaim  it  and  teach  it  and  defend  it. 

A  Trio  of  Calamities 

As  recorded  in  verse  7,  Christ 
listed  a  trio  of  calamities  that  would 
become  multiplied  near  the  end  of 
the  age.  They  are  famines,  pesti- 
lences, and  earthquakes.  These  were 
to  become  more  numerous  and  more 
destructive.  Again  look  to  history 
for  fulfillment.  Since  1918  there  have 
been  many  such,  pronounced  as 
more  destructive  than  ever  before. 

Recently  a  world  traveler  wrote, 
"Famine  races  civilization."  Two- 
thirds  of  the  people  of  the  earth  to- 
day never  have  enough  to  eat.  It  is 
estimated  that  it  takes  2.5  acres  of 
land  to  support  one  person  and  today 
there  is  but  1.1  acres  of  tillable  land 
per  person.  As  to  earthquakes,  the 
record  shows  that  there  have  been 
more  of  these  within  the  last  25  years 
than  in  all  previous  history.  Is  the 
earth  beginning  to  groan  and  trem- 
ble with  age,  according  to  Romans 
8:22?  Christ  said  that  when  famine 
and  pestilence  and  earthquake  take 
their  deadly  harvest,  that  these  "are 
the  beginning  of  sorrows." 

Three  More  Signs 

Now  Christ  gave  three  more  signs. 
In  verses  9-10  He  warned  concerning 
the  persecutions  which  shall  arise. 
These  began  with  the  Christians  of 
the  first  century  and  have  continued 
throughout  the  age,  but  they  are  to 
become  intensified  at  the  time  of  the 
end.  Some  ministers  and  members 
never  will  suffer  persecution  because 
they  do  not  live  separated  enough. 
But  once  the  communistic  atheists 
get  in  control,  then  look  out!  These 
compromisers  get  by  with  it  today, 
but  in  that  day  they  will  be  put  on 
the  spot.  Once  let  Roman  Catholi- 
cism gain  control  in  America  and  the 
day  of  the  martyrs  will  be  ushered  in 
at  once.  Personally,  I  am  more  fear- 
ful of  Romanism  gaining  control  in 
America  than  I  am  of  Communism. 
How  much  are  we  Brethren  willing 
to  suffer  for  the  sake  of  "the  faith 
once    for    all     delivered     unto     the 


saints"?  How  much  are  we  willing 
to  suffer  for  our  distinctive  doctrines 
concerning  nonresistance  and  di- 
vorce and  remarriage  and  others? 

Christ  also  foretold  the  rise  of  false 
religions.  The  four  earmarks,  out- 
standing ones,  of  these  are  the  denial 
of  the  deity  of  Christ,  the  denial  of 
substitutionary  atonement,  the  de- 
nial of  the  bodily  resurrection  of 
Christ,  and  the  denial  of  the  per- 
sonal, premillennial  return  of  Christ. 

Finally,  the  Lord  foretold  of  the 
increase  of  iniquity  resulting  in  the 
cooling  of  the  love  of  many.  Abound- 
ing iniquity  and  waning  love!  Com- 
promise in  the  life  and  lack  of  love 
for  the  Lord! 

The  Composite  Sign 

These  seven  signs,  multiplied,  in- 
tensified, unified,  constitute  the  sign 
indicating  the  soon  return  of  Christ. 
Some  of  these  will  have  their  com- 
plete fulfillment  at  the  time  of  the 
revelation,  but  will  begin  to  be  ful- 
filled at  the  "time  of  the  end"  of  this 
age,  just  prior  to  the  rapture. 

Maranatha  (I  Cor.  16:22) 

The  Lord  cometh!  This  was  the 
watchword  of  the  early  Christians. 
It  ought  to  be  ours  today.  Soon  the 
secret,  silent  snatching  away  of  the 
Bride  will  come.  Soon  the  Bright 
and  Morning  Star  will  appear.  Are 
you  ready  for  the  Bridegroom? 


NORMAN  CAMP  DIES 

Rev.  Norman  H.  Camp,  known  as 
an  evangelistic  Bible  teacher,  and 
for  a  number  of  years  the  editorial 
secretary  of  the  Colportage  Division 
of  Moody  Press,  died  on  July  9.  Mr. 
Camp's  own  writings  reached  a  cir- 
culation of  16,000,000  copies.  His 
best-known  works  are  "Thinking 
With  God"  (1931)  and  "The  Resur- 
rection of  the  Human  Body"  (1937). 
He  was  also  associated  with  the 
Great  Commission  Prayer  League, 
the  Chicago  Hebrew  Mission,  the 
Central  American  Mission,  and  the 
Extension  Department  of  the  Moody 
Bible  Institute. 


August  16,  7952 


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CONFERENCE  TO  HEAR  MESSAGE 
OF  ABSENT  MODERATOR 


Are  You  Thinking  of  Earthquakes? 

By  Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes,  Long  Beach,  Calif. 
(Editorial  in  the  Fifth  and  Cherry  Light,  July  25,  1952) 


After  the  shaking  at  approximately 
5:00  last  Monday  morning,  the  minds 
of  millions  of  people  on  the  west 
coast  have  been  forced  to  think  again 
of  earthquakes.  Earthquakes  compel 
us  to  think  of  God.  There  is  no  time 
when  one  is  more  helpless  than  at 
the  time  of  a  severe  earthquake. 
Nothing  is  stable.  Nothing  is  sure. 
There  is  nothing  to  grasp.  Every- 
thing is  shaking.  It  is  little  wonder 
that  the  Spirit  of  God,  through  the 
apostle,  wrote  concerning  God: 
"Whose  voice  then  shook  the  earth: 
but  now  he  hath  promised,  saying, 
Yet  once  more  I  shake  not  the  earth 
only,  but  also  heaven"  (Heb.  12:26). 

Spiritual  Lessons 

There  is  always  a  lesson  to  be 
learned  from  an  earthquake.  Paul 
taught  the  same  in  his  day  when  he 
said  of  the  Most  High  God:  "And 
this  word,  Yet  once  more,  signifieth 
the  removing  of  those  things  that  are 
shaken,  as  of  things  that  are  made, 
that  those  things  which  cannot  be 
shaken  may  remain"  (Heb.  12:27). 

The  Prophet  Isaiah  foretold  the 
close  of  the  Great  Tribulation  period 
when  God's  judgments  upon  a  god- 
less world  are  to  be  demonstrated. 
In  those  days  godless  men  "shall  go 
into  the  holes  of  the  rocks,  and  into 
the  caves  of  the  earth,  for  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of  his  maj- 
esty, when  he  ariseth  to  shake  ter- 
ribly the  earth"  (Isa.  2:19). 

Idols 

An  idol  is  that  which  one  cleaves 
to  when  he  should  be  holding  on  to 
God.  The  thought  of  judgment,  the 
thought  of  the  coming  quake,  and  the 
thought  of  the  helplessness  of  false 
gods  is  not  a  new  conception,  for 
Isaiah  also  said:  "In  that  day  a  man 
shall  cast  his  idols  of  silver,  and  his 
idols  of  gold,  which  they  made  each 
one  for  himself  to  worship,  to  the 
moles  and  to  the  bats;  to  go  into  the 
clefts  of  the  rocks,  and  into  the  tops 

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of  the  ragged  rocks,  for  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  glory  of  his  maj- 
esty, when  he  ariseth  to  shake  ter- 
ribly the  earth"  (Isa.  2:20-21). 

Things 

How  unstable  things  are.  Why 
should  believers  cling  to  the  passing 
idols  which  consume  thought,  en- 
ergy, time,  and  steal  from  God  that 
which  rightly  belongs  to  Him?  How 
can  unsaved  men  cling  to  that  which 
is  earthly,  of  this  world,  even  mate- 
rial substances,  which  are  certain  to 
pass  away? 

How  awful  to  stand  in  His  pres- 
ence in  the  day  of  judgment  without 
a  Saviour.  Every  time  the  earth 
quivers,  God  is  saying  that  He  "now 
commandeth  all  men  every  where  to 
repent"  (Acts  17:30). 


NEW  DIRECTORS  FOR  ICEF 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Franklin  F.  Ellis, 
who  have  been  working  for  some 
years  in  the  International  Child 
Evangelism  Fellowship,  were  elected 
directors  of  this  group  on  June  28. 
They  will  assume  their  offices  on 
August  15,  at  which  time  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  Irvin  Overholtzer  will  be- 
come international  directors  emer- 
itus. The  Overholtzers  will  continue 
to  work  in  the  movement  as  their 
health  will  permit.  The  headquar- 
ters of  ICEF  are  located  at  Pacific 
Palisades,  Calif. 


WESLEY  STEELBERG  DIES 

Rev.  Wesley  R.  Steelberg,  general 
superintendent  of  the  Assemblies  of 
God,  died  at  Cardiff,  Wales,  on  July 
8.  At  the  time  he  was  on  a  trip  to 
the  European  continent  in  the  inter- 
ests of  the  world-wide  Pentecostal 
movement.  The  burial  took  place  at 
Springfield,  Mo.,  the  headquarters  of 
the  Assemblies  of  God. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Dr.  Jobson 

An  unusual  feature  in  connectior 
with  the  annual  conference  of  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethrer 
'Churches  this  year  will  be  the  pres- 
entation of  an  address  by  the  moder- 
ator who  will  be  in  Africa  while  the 
conference  is  in  session. 

Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson  was  electee 
moderator  last  year  and  presided 
over  the  conference  while  on  fur- 
lough from  his  missionary  service  ir 
the  heart  of  Africa.  This  year  he  is 
back  at  his  station  in  Africa,  yet  al 
10  o'clock  on  Tuesday  morning,  Au- 
gust 19,  he  will  present  his  modera- 
tor's message  to  the  Brethren  Church 

We  suggest  that  every  member  ol 
the  denomination  who  can  possibly 
do  so  be  present  to  hear  this  message 
presented  by  an  absent  moderator, 
Those  dates,  once  again,  are  Augusl 
18-24;  the  place  is  Winona  Lake,  Ind, 


PUERTO  RICAN  CITY  WELCOMES 
DR.  WALTER  MONTANO 

Dr.  Walter  M.  Montano,  converted 
from  Romanism  to  Protestantism 
some  years  ago  and  now  associated 
with  Christ's  Mission,  New  York 
City,  was  given  an  official  welcome 
when  he  went  to  Puerto  Rico  to  con- 
duct evangelistic  services.  On  June 
23  he  went  to  Adjuntas  to  conduct 
meetings  and  the  mayor  of  the  city 
welcomed  him  with  these  words: 

"Although  I  am  a  Catholic,  I  ad- 
mire the  work  of  Protestant  pastors 
and  the  noble  Christian  life  of  your 
believers  inspires  me.  I  see  such  a 
high  level  of  conduct  in  Protestant 
people  that  I  do  not  find  among  my 
own  people  of  the  Catholic  Church. 
I  extend  this  official  welcome  to  our 
most  distinguished  visitor,  Dr.  Mon- 
tano, with  whose  work  I  already  am 
acquainted.  The  doors  of  this  city 
are  open  to  you." 

Roman  Catholics  in  this  city 
walked  out  of  a  rosary  service  to 
listen  to  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel. 
The  priests,  lacking  a  congregation, 
closed  their  church  building. 


August  16,  1952 


JME  14,  NUMBER  34 


EDUCATIONAL  NUMBER 


AUGUST  23,  1952 


SUNSET  ON  WINONA  LAKE,  INDIANA 


EDITORIALS 


Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


We/come  to  Conference  Delegates 

This  week  Grace  Theological  Seminary  welcomes  to 
Winona  Lake  several  hundred  delegates  to  the  confer- 
ence meetings  of  the  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches.  Perhaps  some  have  come  for  the  first  time. 
We  want  every  visitor  to  feel  free  to  inspect  the  sem- 
inary building  from  the  furnace  room  to  the  prayer 
tower.  To  all  Brethren  who  at  any  time  visit  Winona 
Lake,  we  give  a  cordial  invitation  to  come  and  see  what 
God  hath  wrought  through  your  prayers  and  consecrated 
gifts.  We  are  sure  you  will  say,  as  many  have  said  who 
visited  the  campus  for  the  first  time  during  the  past 
year:  "We  did  not  realize  that  you  have  so  much  room 
in  the  seminary  building." — P.  R.  B. 


First  Anniversary  in  New  Building 

This  week  marks  Grace  Seminary's  first  anniversary 
since  the  dedication  of  the  new  building  at  the  last  Na- 
tional Fellowship  conference.  All  who  have  had  any 
part  in  the  use  of  this  new  building  realize  how  very 
worth  while  the  investment  has  been.  Ask  anyone  con- 
nected with  the  school  itself,  the  Winona  Lake  Brethren 
Church,  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society,  the  Home  Mis- 
sions Council,  or  the  Brethren  Youth  Council.  All  of 
these  have  been  enjoying  the  benefits  »f  the  seminary 
building. — B. 


Anniversary  Offering 

Those  attending  the  National  Fellowship  meetings  will 
have  an  opportunity  to  take  part  in  the  great  rally  on 
Seminary  Day.  An  offering  will  be  received  at  this  rally 
in  which  not  only  the  delegates  will  have  a  part,  but 
the  churches,  through  their  representatives,  will  have 
an  opportunity  to  present  their  first  offering  toward  the 
new  monthly  plan  of  finance.  If  your  offering  for  the 
month  of  August  was  not  sent  to  conference,  there  is 
still  time  to  get  it  in  through  your  local  church. — B. 


A  Record  Enrollment 

At  the  time  this  item  was  written  63  new  students 
had  been  enrolled  in  the  seminary  and  13  new  students 
in  the  collegiate  division,  making  a  total  thus  far  of  76 
new  students  enrolled  in  addition  to  those  who  will  be 
returning.  This  will  represent  the  largest  Junior  Class 
in  the  history  of  the  school.  Registration  day  is  Sep- 
tember 5. — B. 


Offerings  Coming  In 

Already  offerings  are  beginning  to  come  in  from  both 
churches  and  individuals  to  meet  the  urgent  need  at  the 
seminary.  Waterloo,  Iowa,  was  the  first  to  set  an  ex- 
ample by  sending  in  an  offering  of  $379.  Theirs  was  fol- 
lowed almost  immediately  by  a  check  from  New  Troy, 
Mich.,  for  $92.50.  Hollins,  Va.,  has  sent  a  check  for 
$331.27.  Elsewhere  in  the  magazine  will  be  found  a  few 
excerpts  from  letters  that  have  come  in  from  people  all 
over  the  country.  Many  of  them  are  isolated  members. 
One  of  the  most  encouraging  letters,  with  a  check  for 
$13,  came  from  the  Brethren  Bible  Class  of  Seattle, 
Wash.  These  people  do  not  yet  have  a  place  to  worship, 
nor  are  they  organized,  yet  they  are  already  supporting 
our  institutions. — B. 


Those  Yellow  Envelopes 

The  new  yellow  envelopes  are  so  designed  that  they 
may  be  inserted,  one  for  each  month,  into  your  box  of 
Duplex  envelopes — providing  your  church  uses  that 
type.  If  you  will  place  an  envelope  in  front  of  the  reg- 
ular Duplex  envelope  designated  for  the  first  Sunday  of 
each  month  (or  such  Sunday  as  your  pastor  may  sug- 
gest) it  will  be  there  each  month  as  a  reminder  of  your 
participation  in  the  Grace  Seminary  Monthly  Finanee 
Plan.— B. 


It's  Good  To  Be  Back 

Mrs.  McClain  and  I  just  this  forenoon  (August  11)  got 
back  to  Winona  Lake,  and  found  Dr.  Bauman  putting 
the  finishing  touches  on  his  material  for  the  seminary 
issue  of  the  Herald  for  August.  He  says  that  perhaps 
there  will  be  room  for  a  few  words  from  me. 

We  are  deeply  grateful  to  all  who  have  helped  to  make 
possible  the  several  months  of  rest — to  my  colleagues  at 
the  school  who  have  carried  extra  duties  during  my  ab- 
sence; to  the  members  of  the  board  who  graciously  au- 
thorized the  leave  of  absence;  and  to  all  the  friends  who 
by  prayer  and  personal  gifts  have  kept  the  fires  burning. 
Thanks  in  His  great  name  to  all  of  you. 

But  it's  good  to  be  back  at  Grace  Seminary.  Wherever 
we  went  during  the  past  months  we  heard  good  things 
said  about  our  seminary.  And  these  reports  came  from 
many  unexpected  sources.  The  Lord  has  been  so  good  in 
giving  the  Brethren  Church  this  great  ministry  of  train- 
ing men  and  women  for  Christian  work.  And  I  am  sure 
that  in  response  to  the  appeal  of  this  issue,  our  Lord 
through  the  churches  will  fully  meet  the  present  need 
in  order  that  this  work  may  not  be  hindered  even  for 
a  moment. — A.  J.  M. 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD;  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $150;  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp, 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman  Treasurer;  Bryson  C  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer,  Clyde  Balyo. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Zuni-  -  The  Sheep  That  Wants  To  Be  a  Horse 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain 


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Dr.   McClain 


In  the  month  of  May,  when  the  weather  in  Phoenix 
became  too  hot  for  comfort,  we  began  the  search  for  a 
cooler  spot  not  too  far  distant.  It  was  at  this  time  that  a 
good  friend,  Rev.  Leland  Entri- 
ken,  well-known  pastor  and  radio 
speaker  of  Phoenix,  graciously 
suggested  that  we  take  our  house 
trailer  up  to  his  lodge  at  Greer  in 
the  White  Mountains,  about  250 
miles  from  Phoenix  and  8,300  feet 
in  altitude.  We  went  up  May  21 
and  were  there  during  the  sum- 
mer, except  for  an  unexpected 
trip  to  the  Northwest  to  visit  two 
sisters  who  were  ill:  my  sister, 
Mrs.  Georgia  Bennett,  of  Portland, 
Oreg.,  and  Mrs.  McClain's  sister, 
Mrs.  Howard  Van  Brocklin,  of  Port  Angeles,  Wash.  We 
earnestly  ask  the  prayers  of  the  Lord's  people  on  their 
behalf. 

Brother  Entriken's  lodge  is  located  in  a  very  beauti- 
ful spot  up  here  in  a  little  valley  on  the  bank  of  the  Little 
Colorado  River.  Those  who  have  never  seen  this  stream 
except  at  Holbrook,  Ariz.,  on  the  Santa  Fe  Trail,  will  not 
be  greatly  attracted  by  the  name.  But  it  must  be  seen 
up  here  to  be  appreciated — a  singing  mountain  stream 
right  off  the  melting  snow  with  an  abundance  of  rainbow 
trout.  Our  trailer  stands  about  100  feet  from  the  stream 
and  we  are  supplied  with  electricity  and  spring  water 
from  the  lodge.  On  the  20  acres  of  ground  which  he 
owns,  and  some  other  land  he  leases,  Rev.  Entriken 
operates  what  might  be  called  a  small  "ranch."  He 
has  a  herd  of  beef  cattle,  some  milk  cows,  several  riding 
horses,  and  one  sheep.  Since  this  is  a  wild-game  refuge, 
one  may  see  wild  turkeys,  deer,  elk,  and  innumerable 
birds  of  various  kinds.  Altogether  it  is  a  lovely  spot  for 
rest  and  recreation.  During  certain  summer  weeks  the 
owner  brings  children  from  Phoenix  for  8-day  camps. 
At  other  times  the  lodge  (The  Little  Colorado)  is  avail- 
able for  reservations  for  guests.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jack 
Wiltbank  are  the  very  able  and  pleasant  managers. 

But  I  started  out  to  write  about  the  one  sheep  on  the 
ranch,  namely,  Zuni.  This  animal  looks  like  a  sheep, 
grows  wool  like  a  sheep,  makes  a  noise  like  a  sheep, 
even  smells  like  a  sheep.  But  she  has  a  very  curious  and 
unusual  ambition — she  apparently  wants  to  be  a  horse! 
Jack  says  that  she  actually  thinks  she  is  a  horse!  Not 
being  an  expert  in  the  field  of  sheep  psychology,  I  can 
only  tell  you  how  she  acts. 

Zuni  will  have  no  dealings  with  any  animal  on  the 
ranch  except  the  horses.  Day  and  night  she  sticks  with 
them.  She  eats  With  the  horses,  drinks  with  them,  and 
sleeps  with  them.  As  some  of  my  readers  will  know,  on 
many  western  cattle  ranches  "guards"  are  used  instead 
of  gates.  As  a  rule,  cattle  will  not  risk  crossing  these 
guards.  The  same  is  true  of  the  ordinary  horse.  But 
these  local  horses  are  smart,  and  have  worked  out  their 
own  ways  of  getting  across  without  mishap.  One  group 
simply  jumps  the  whole  affair.    The  others  have  learned 


to  walk  across  by  following  the  path  of  a  supporting 
girder.     It  is  very  simple  when  you  know  how. 

Now  I  have  watched  with  interest  these  horses  in  their 
attitude  and  treatment  of  Zuni.  While  they  have  appar- 
ently decided  to  tolerate  her,  you  gather  that  they  really 
do  not  think  much  of  her.  At  times,  for  no  apparent 
reason  whatever,  the  horses  will  suddenly  decide  to  get 
away  from  Zuni.  Away  they  go,  tearing  through  brush, 
over  the  cattle  guards,  through  the  river,  over  the  hills. 
And  after  them,  bleating  piteously,  runs  Zuni.  She 
must  crawl  through  the  fences  and  swim  the  river.  After 
about  so  much  of  this,  the  horses  will  stop  and  begin 
cropping  the  grass,  while  poor  Zuni  finally  catches  up 
and  lies  down  completely  exhausted.  You  might  actu- 
ally suppose  that  the  horses  are  having  a  good  quiet 
laugh  at  Zuni,  if  horses  laugh.  But  Zuni  is  very  per- 
sistent, and  so  far  as  my  limited  observation  goes,  they 

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ENCOURAGING  LETTERS  FROM  OUR  READERS 

Peru,  Ind. — "Enclosed  find  a  small  contribution  toward 
the  great  work  ahead  at  Winona  and  all  over  the  world. 
Am  pleased  to  learn  we  are  to  have  another  supply  of 
envelopes  toward  incentive  of  all-out  effort  in  eliminat- 
ing indebtedness  on  seminary." 

Kokomo,  Ind. — "The  Lord  has  enabled  me  to  again 
have  a  part  in  the  ministry  of  'Grace,'  for  which  I  thank 
Him.    I  trust  the  Lord  shall  supply  every  need." 

Twin  Falls,  Idaho. — "Enclosed  is  my  dollar  for  the 
Grace  Seminary  Finance  Plan." 

Whittier,  Calif. — "Please  find  enclosed  check  for  $25 
for  Grace  Seminary.  ...  I  pray  that  the  church  will  help 
out  in  this  crisis." 

Dania,  Fla. — "Please  find  enclosed  check  for  $100  for 
Grace  Theological  Seminary  Building  Fund.  An  isolated 
member." 

Long  Beach,  Calif. — "After  reading  the  Herald  I  has- 
ten to  send  my  check  of  five  dollars  for  the  Dollar-a- 
Month  Plan  to  help  along  for  the  next  12  months.  We 
pray  that  the  need  of  the  seminary  may  be  speedily  met." 

Shanck,  Ohio — "I  am  sending  this  offering  to  you  as  a 

gift  from  [a  Grace   Seminary  student — Ed.]. 

He  helped  in  a  Sunday  school  class  and  asks  me  to  send 
the  offering  to  your  seminary  rather  than  to  accept  the 
offering  himself." 

Clay  City,  Ind. — "Enclosed  find  a  money  order  for  $10 
to  go  toward  the  expense  of  our  school.  Our  prayers  are 
ever  for  the  school." 

Bellflower,  Calif. — "The  Lord  has  laid  it  upon  our 
hearts  to  send  in  this  small  offering.  May  the  Lord  bless 
it  to  your  need.  We  will  send  in  our  monthly  offesings 
afterward  through  the  Bellflower  Brethren  Church." 


August  23,  1952 


53* 


9  Former  Students 
Leave  for  Africa 


On  August  20  six  former  students  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary  leave  for  France 
aboard  the  S.  S.  Queen  Elizabeth.  After  a  period  of  study  there  they  will  go  on  to  French 
Equatorial  Africa  as  missionaries.  They  are  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin  Garber,  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Lester  Kennedy,  Miss  MaryAnn  Habegger,  and  Dr.  Harold  Mason  and  family.  Then  on 
September  19  three  more  will  sail  aboard  the  S.  S.  United  States,  namely:  Miss  Gail  Jones, 
Miss  Marian  Thurston,  and  Miss  Edith  Geske.  Thus  the  seminary  is  praising  God  for  nine 
more  young  people  who  have  gone  from  the  halls  of  the  school  to  the  harvest  fields.  We 
are  grateful  for  the  God-given  privilege  of  training  young  men  and  women  like  these. 
Read  their  testimonies  which  speak  of  the  blessing  the  school  has  been  to  them. — Editor. 


The  days  of  packing  have  ended,  and  the  day  of  de- 
parture on  the  Queen  Elizabeth  is  drawing  nigh.  As  I 
am  preparing  to  leave,  the  blessings  which  the  Lord  has 
showered  on  me  are  ever  before 
me.  Some  of  these  blessings  are 
the  channels  and  personalities 
He  has  used  in  my  life  to  help 
me  and  prepare  me  for  the  field 
of  service  to  which  He  has 
called. 

One  of  these  channels  the 
Lord  has  used  is  Grace  Semi- 
nary. The  past  2  years  spent 
there  have  been  most  profitable 
and  enjoyable.  The  blessings 
received  from  the  study  of  the  Word,  under  the  guidance 
of  the  Holy  Spirit  using  as  instruments  professors  who 
are  consecrated  wholly  unto  Him,  are  innumerable. 
The  more  one  learns  of  God's  Word  the  more  one  learns 
of  the  grace  and  love  of  God.  His  love  does  constrain 
me  to  share  the  greatest  message  in  the  world  and  intro- 
duce Christ  my  Lord  to  the  African  people. 

MaryAnn  Habegger. 


As  one  who  has  been  called  to  serve  Him  in  the  for- 
eign field,  I  feel  that  Grace  Seminary  has  meant  much  to 
me.  Although  I  felt  the  call  to  serve  Him  in  Africa  be- 
fore I  came  to  seminary,  I  now 
feel  that  I  can  serve  Him  in  a  far 
better  and  greater  way. 

I  wish  to  thank  those  of  you 
who  have  given  that  Grace 
Seminary  might  be  tuition-free. 
Many,  like  myself,  have  been 
able  to  attend  the  school  and  re- 
ceive its  valuable  training  who 
otherwise  would  not  have  been 
able  to  come. 

As  Grace  Seminary  continues 
to  grow,  my  prayer  is  that  Christ  may  have  the  preem- 
inence in  all  things  and  that  those  who  graduate  may 
hold  forth  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,  for  "there  is  none 
other  name  under  heaven  given  among  men,  whereby 
they  might  be  saved."  Marian  Thurston. 


540 


As  the  time  approaches  for  my  return  to  the  land  of 
my  nativity,  it  is  with  great  joy  that  I  anticipate  the 
privilege  of  giving  these  benighted  people  of  Africa  the 
"good  news." 

How  thankful  I  am  that  even 
as  Ezra  prepared  his  heart  to 
seek  the  law  of  God,  so  the  Lord 
raised  up  Grace  Seminary  to 
prepare  men  and  women  to  tell 
forth  the  pure  grace  of  God. 

Now  since  my  stay  at  the 
school  is  over  I  can  truly  say 
these  years  at  Grace  Seminary 
were  the  best  preparing  years  of 
my  life.  I  would  dread  going  to 
Africa  without  its  wonderful  preparation  backing  me. 
Because  of  its  blessing  and  influence  the  school  shall 
receive  my  wholehearted  support  and  prayers. 

Lester  W.  Kennedy. 


As  I  look  back  over  the  past  I  often  think  of  the  truth 
found  in  Proverbs  3:5-6.  Truly  when  we  do  trust  Him 
for  leading  He  does  direct  our  paths. 

I  am  thankful  for  the  salvation 
that  is  mine  in  Christ  Jesus.  I 
am  thankful  too  that  He  led  me 
then  into  full-time  Christian 
service.  I  am  happy  that  he  di- 
rected me  to  Grace  Seminary, 
for  it  was  there  that  I  was 
taught  many  wonderful  truths 
found  in  God's  Word  and  was 
equipped  with  what  I  needed  to 
tell  others. 

Now  the  time  has  come  for  me 
to  leave  and  go  to  them  with  this  wonderful  plan  of  sal- 
vation. How  thankful  I  am  for  the  excellent  training  I 
had  at  Grace.  Lois  Kennedy. 


As  a  graduate  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary  and  as 
a  missionary  candidate  ready  for  Africa,  I  would  like  to 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


express  my  sincere  thanks  to  Grace  Seminary  for  what 
the  school  has  meant  to  my  life. 
Our  school  has  a  fine  group  of 
consecrated  Christian  men  as  its 
faculty,  and  with  Christ-cen- 
tered courses  the  blessing  which 
has  come  to  me  in  the  classroom 
can  never  be  fully  expressed.  I 
wish  not  only  to  thank  the  fac- 
ulty of  the  seminary  for  what 
they  have  given,  but  also  to 
thank  the  people  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  who  have  made  pos- 
sible such  a  seminary  which  honors  the  Word  of  God. 

Martin  Garber. 


the  school  will  continue  to  stand  firm  on  the  Rock,  Christ 
Jesus,  even  as  it  has  done  in  the  past.  Gail  Jones. 


I  would  also  like  to  join  my  husband  in  expressing 
my  appreciation  for  Grace  Theological  Seminary.  I  am 
indeed  grateful  for  the  spiritual 
blessings  I  have  received  from 
the  few  courses  I  have  been  able 
to  take  as  a  seminary  student's 
wife.  They  have  helped  much 
in  my  spiritual  development, 
and  the  things  I  have  learned 
will  do  much  to  help  me  as  I 
seek  to  serve  the  Lord  on  the 
mission  field.  We  thank  the 
Lord  for  all  who  have  made 
Grace  Seminary  possible. 

Beverly  Garber. 


Looking  forward  to  serving  the  Lord  in  Africa,  I  am 
especially  thankful  for  the  Bible  teaching  that  I  received 
at  Grace  Seminary. 

I  praise  the  Lord  for  the 
Brethren  people  who  saw  the 
need  for  just  such  a  school  in 
which  their  young  people  might 
receive  sound  and  thorough  in- 
struction in  the  Word  of  God — 
where  they  might  be  taught  to 
"rightly  divide  the  Word"  in 
order  to  take  its  message  of  sal- 
vation to  the  uttermost  parts  of 
the  earth. 

As  Grace  Seminary  continues  its  teaching  ministry, 
my  prayers  will  join  those  of  its  other  graduates  that 


On  the  brink  of  our  departure  for  the  foreign  mission 
field  it  is  only  natural  that  many  happy  memories  should 
come  to  mind.    One  of  the  happiest  seasons  which  I  have 


known  was  the  time  spent  at  Winona  Lake  and  Grace 
Theological  Seminary.  The  rich  spiritual  fellowship,  the 
cooperative  and  busy  atmosphere,  the  close  friendships 
formed,  the  Spirit -led  instruction — all  these  were  richer 
than  at  any  previous  place.  We  certainly  marvel  at  the 
way  the  Lord  has  led  our  lives  into  places  where  He 
could  bless  us,  and  at  the  promises  He  has  given  that 
He  will  "go  before,"  "overshadow,"  "surround,"  and 
"keep,"  in  addition  to  the  promise  to  "fill"  and  to  satisfy. 
Please  pray  that  we  might  seek  to  be  in  the  center  of 
His  will.  Harold  Mason. 


We  regret  our  inability  to 
contact  Miss  Edith  Geske,  who 
was  traveling  in  deputation 
work.  Let  us  pray  for  her  and 
for  each  of  those  whose  testi- 
monies appear  above  as  they 
continue  their  work  in  France 
before  going  on  to  the  field. — 
Ed. 


ZUNI— THE  SHEEP  THAT  WANTS  TO  BE  A  HORSE 


(Continued  From  Page  539) 


have  never  managed  to  shake  her  but  once.  Then  for 
about  an  hour  she  ran  about  in  the  forest  bleating  like  a 
lost  soul  until  she  located  the  horses  grazing  in  a  hid- 
den spot. 

Zuni  is  not  a  happy  sheep.  At  first  you  may  think  her 
actions  rather  amusing,  as  I  did,  but  you  end  by  feeling 
very  sorry  for  her. 

Now  I  have  no  doubt  but  that  this  little  description  of 
Zuni  could  be  closed  right  here,  and  most  readers  could 
make  a  fairly  apt  spiritual  application  of  the  story  of 
Zuni,  the  sheep  who  wants  to  be  a  horse.  But  let  me 
have  the  final  word:  God  has  some  sheep  who  act  a  little 
like  Zuni.    They  try  to  run  with  the  world,  but  they 


never  quite  succeed.  They  may,  and  do,  furnish  the 
world  with  a  bit  of  perverse  amusement,  but  they  are 
really  very  tragic  figures.  Instead  of  being  content  in 
fulfilling  their  destiny  as  the  sheep  of  Christ,  they  try 
desperately  to  be  something  for  which  their  new-born 
nature  is  totally  unfitted.  And  they  always  fail — Zuni 
will  never  become  a  horse;  she  was  born  a  sheep.  The 
world  may  indeed  find  a  certain  sardonic  amusement 
out  of  the  spectacle  of  the  sheep  of  God  trying  to  run 
with  those  who  belong  to  the  world,  but  if  you  are  one 
of  the  Lord's  own,  if  you  can  see  clearly,  you  will  pity 
them — and  pray  for  them. 
Greer,  Ariz. 


August  23,  7952 


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THE  UNIQUENESS  OF  GRACE  SEMINARY 

By  John  C.  Whitcomb,  Jr.,  Assistant  Professor  in  Old  Testament 


Mr.  Whitcomb 


Recently  I  received  a  letter  from  a  graduate  of  an 
eastern  university  who  is  seeking  the  Lord's  guidance 
in  choosing  a  fundamental  seminary  to  attend.  Several 
outstanding  schools,  including 
Grace,  were  recommended  to  him 
by  a  friend,  but  the  problem 
faced  him,  as  it  does  many  a 
young  Christian:  to  which  school 
would  the  Lord  have  me  to  go? 
I  was  glad  that  he  wrote  to  me, 
stating  his  problem,  and  asking 
my  reasons  for  recommending 
Grace  Seminary,  because  it  gave 
me  the  opportunity  of  rethinking 
the  whole  question  of  what  Grace 
Seminary  stands  for,  and  why 
in  several  important  respects  it  stands  unique  among 
the  schools  of  America. 

Its  Spiritual  Position 

If  the  history  of  Christianity  teaches  us  anything  with 
certainty,  it  teaches  us  that  a  condition  of  spiritual  cold- 
ness among  a  group  of  believers  is  usually  followed  by  a 
condition  of  apostasy  and  deadness.  Nowhere  is  this 
more  true  than  among  theological  seminaries,  as  the  sad 
trends  in  our  own  generation  have  demonstrated.  As  a 
result  of  these  trends,  a  large  number  of  Christian  peo- 
ple have  come  to  feel  that  theological  seminaries  must 
of  necessity  be  spiritual  iceboxes,  unworthy,  therefore, 
of  their  support.  Unfortunately,  this  judgment  is  true 
in  the  case  of  most  seminaries  in  America  today — but 
not  with  Grace!  Born  out  of  a  prayer  meeting  held  in 
Ashland,  Ohio,  only  15  years  ago,  Grace  Seminary  was 
destined  by  God  from  the  very  beginning  of  its  existence 
to  be  a  graduate  school  second  to  none  in  its  spiritual 
power  and  Bible-centered  teaching.  It  was  brought  into 
existence  by  God  to  show  to  a  world  stupefied  by  un- 
godly philosophies,  and  to  a  professing  church  nearly 
paralyzed  by  compromise  and  unbelief,  that  there  can 
be,  in  our  times,  a  theological  seminary  of  high  scholas- 
tic standing,  in  which  prayer,  witnessing,  and  Christian 
living  are  not  just  talked  about,  but  practiced. 

When  I  first  came  to  Grace  as  a  student,  having  grad- 
uated from  a  secular  university,  the  spiritual  life  of  this 
school  made  a  tremendous  impression  upon  me,  and,  I 
am  happy  to  say,  this  impression  has  increased  during 
the  years  that  I  have  been  here.  The  supremacy  of  pre- 
vailing and  believing  prayer  is  constantly  emphasized — 
at  the  beginning  of  every  class  period,  in  each  chapel 
hour,  in  the  weekly  time  of  praise  and  prayer,  in  the 
annual  day  of  prayer  and  confession,  and,  in  fact,  in 
every  phase  of  our  school  life.  The  prayer  room  in  the 
seminary  tower  is  a  symbol  of  what  this  school  believes 
to  be  the  key  to  its  spiritual  power. 

It  is  because  Grace  Seminary  places  a  unique  empha- 
sis upon  prayer  and  submission  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
that  it  has  become  unique  in  its  missionary  and  evan- 
gelistic fervor.  Frequent  missionary  talks  in  chapel, 
Foreign  Missions  Fellowship  and  Gospel  Team  activities, 
and  a  well-balanced,  Bible-centered  curriculum  do  not, 
however,  constitute  the  complete  explanation  for  Grace 
Seminary's  enviable  record  of  over  350  workers  on  the 
home  or  foreign  field  within  14  years.    The  complete  and 


final  explanation  is  that  God's  Holy  Spirit  has  spoken  to 
yielded  and  believing  hearts  through  His  Word,  and  has 
led  each  student  to  a  place  of  service  prepared  for  him 
long  before  by  the  loving  and  infinite  wisdom  of  our  God. 
The  spiritual  emphasis  at  Grace  Seminary  is  unique 
because  it  is  balanced,  positive,  and  Scriptural.  Some 
Christian  schools  have  become  overbalanced  and  ex- 
treme in  their  emphasis  on  certain  aspects  of  Christian 
truth,  and  suffer  for  it;  others  have  allowed  themselves 
to  become  embittered  through  strife  and  controversy; 
while  still  others  have  missed  the  mark  of  true  spiritual- 
ity by  holding  to  non-Scriptural  doctrines  of  holiness 
and  sanctification.  How  rare  and  precious  and  worthy 
of  all  efforts  to  retain,  is  the  spiritual  position  which 
God  has  given  to  Grace  Seminary! 

Its  Doctrinal  Position 

An  all-important  factor  to  consider  when  choosing  a 
seminary  to  attend  is  the  doctrinal  position  of  the  school, 
or,  in  other  words,  the  stand  which  it  takes  with  regard 
to  the  interpretation  of  the  Scriptures.  Christian  young 
people  who  have  been  called  by  God  into  the  ministry  of 
teaching  and  preaching  the  Word,  it  is  imperative  to 
study  carefully  the  doctrinal  stand  of  the  seminary  in 
which  you  are  interested  before  submitting  yourselves 
to  its  teachings  for  a  period  of  years!  Any  doctrinal  de- 
viation from  the  truth  of  God's  Word  must  take  its  toll, 
in  one  way  or  another,  during  the  years  of  your  future 
ministry.  God  has  placed  too  high  a  value  on  His  re- 
vealed Word  to  allow  it  to  be  tampered  with  lightly. 

Exactly  where,  then,  does  Grace  Seminary  stand  doc- 
trinally?  As  opposed  to  all  the  recent  and  widespread 
movements  of  modernism,  liberalism,  and  neo-ortho- 
doxy,  Grace  Seminary  stands  without  compromise  for 
the  "faith  which  was  once  delivered  unto  the  saints"  as 
revealed  in  the  verbally  inspired  Scriptures.  In  the 
interpretation  of  these  Scriptures  it  teaches  the  pre- 
millennial  return  of  Christ  for  the  establishment  of  His 
literal  kingdom  upon  the  earth;  it  places  the  proper 
scriptural  emphasis  upon  the  sovereignty  and  grace  of 
God  in  saving  and  keeping  eternally  all  those  who  trust 
in  Christ;  it  observes  the  scriptural  distinctions  between 
the  various  dispensations;  it  holds  to  the  congregational 
form  of  church  government;  and  it  teaches  and  practices 
the  Christian  ordinances  which  are  given  in  the  Bible, 
as  the  early  church  and — in  recent  centuries — the  Breth- 
ren Church,  has  observed  them. 

Having  studied  the  situation  in  some  of  the  other  out- 
standing evangelical  seminaries  of  our  country,  I  feel 
safe  in  saying  that  the  3-year  theological  curriculum  of 
Grace  Seminary  is  without  parallel  in  its  Bible-centered 
emphasis.  And  along  with  this,  the  academic  standards 
of  our  school  are  very  high,  its  credits  being  accepted  by 
schools  of  similar  character  everywhere.  As  the  sem- 
inary catalog  expresses  it:  "Students  looking  for  an 
'easy'  school  do  not  knowingly  come  to  Grace  Seminary." 
With  a  new  campus,  a  new  building,  and  a  rapidly 
growing  student  body,  Grace  Seminary  needs  your 
prayers  and  your  gifts  as  never  before  in  its  history. 
God  has  clearly  manifested  His  approval  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary's spiritual,  doctrinal,  and  scholastic  position  by  the 
increasing  blessings  He  has  showered  upon  us  in  recent 
years.    How  are  you  showing  your  approval? 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


GRACE  SEMINARY  COMPARATIVE  FINANCIAL  REPORT 


AUGUST   1951-JULY   1952 


1950-51 

Total 

Accident,  Md.    ..  $17.00 

Akron,  Ohio  834.65 

Albany.  Oreg 37.50 

Albuquerque,  N.M.  49.79 

Aleppo,  Pa 

Alexandria,  Va.  . .  206.50 

Allentown,   Pa.    ..  74.00 

Alto,  Mich 

Altoona.  Pa.    (1st)  338.50 

Altoona,  Pa.  (Gr.)  308.34 

Ankenytown.  Ohio  734.20 

Artesia,  Calif 

Ashland,  Ohio   ...  759.63 

Beaumont.  Calif..  20.00 

Beaver  City,   Neb.  130.92 

Bell,  Calif 79.75 

3ellflower,    Calif..  95.85 

Berne.  Ind 1.195.00 

B'r'n  Spr'gs.  Mich.  41.00 

Buena    Vista,    Va.  606.75 

Camden,  Ohio    ...  34.00 

:anton,  Ohio    691.20 

^ed'r  R'pids,  Iowa  241.40 

Hheyenne,  Wyo...  16.00 

;iay  City,  Ind.  . . .  766  JO 

;iayhole.  Ky 36.19 

Clayton,   Ohio    . . .  336.49 

Cleveland.    Ohio. .  98.00 

:ompton,  Calif.  . .  399.10 

:onemaugh,    Pa..  1.338.16 

;ovington,    Ohio..  117.10 

Covington.  Va.    ..  435.25 

:uyahoga  Falls.  O.  75.81 

Dallas  C'nt'r.  Iowa  1.495.65 

Danville.    Ohio    . .  256.75 

Dayton.  O.  (Beth.)  72.00 

Dayton.    O.     (1st)  2,700.67 

Dayton,    (N.  Riv.)  2.532.93 

Dayton,  O.  (P.  P.)  187.00 

Denver,  Colo.   ...  .... 

Slkhart,   Ind 20.00 

Everett,  Pa .... 

rillmore,  Calif.    ..  149.10 

■"indlay,    Ohio    ...  

flora,  Ind 1,568.37 

fort   Wayne,    Ind.  1.523.48 

rremont.  Ohio  . . .  608.65 

Jarvey,  Calif.    . . .  202.07 

iarwin,  Iowa 309.98 

Jlendale,  Calif.  . .  931.30 

Jrafton.  W.  Va.  . .  43.16 

lagerstown.  Md. .  2,071.28 

larrah.  Wash.   . . .  1,363.84 

larrisburg.  Pa.   ..  263.00 

lollidaysburg.  Pa.  245.00 

lollins,  Va 1,013.25 

iomerville,     Ohio  339.45 

luntington,    Ind..  90.00 

(ackson,    Mich.    . .  .... 

fenners,  Pa 152.95 

f'nson  City.  Term.  57.00 

fohnst'n.    Pa.     (1)  1.768.78 

f'nst'n.  Pa.    (Riv.)  

Cingsport,    Tenn..  

turning,   Pa.    (1)  338.40 

iitt'ing     (N.Buff.)  

ja  Cr'sc'nta,  Calif.  .... 

Vke  Od'ssa,  Mich.  359.90 

Lanark,  111 

.a  Verne.   Calif..  1,221.18 

jeamersville,  Pa . .  641.00 

-.eesburg,    Ind.    ..  229.64 

..eon.  Iowa    592.55 

limestone.  Term..  259.75 

..istie,    Pa 700.65 

..ong  Beach    (1st)  10.534.31 

..ong   Beach    (2d)  1.068.62 

x>s  Angeles    (1st)  1,451.75 

^os  Angeles    (2d)  624.36 

..os  Angeles    (3d)  62.50 

Vlansneld,  Ohio  . .  986.70 

ilartinsburg.   Pa. .  335.00 

a'tinsburg.  W.  Va.  270.29 

Heyersdale,  Pa.  . .  198.68 

diddlebranch,     O.  287.62 

d'desto    (LaL'ma)  370.33 

Dundy's   Cor..  Pa.  620.08 

■lew    Troy,    Mich.  407.20 

f.    English,    Iowa  231.00 

Dsceola,   Ind 738.50 

'eru,  Ind 314.50 

'hiladelphia   (1st)  1,832.93 

'hiladelphia     (3d)  526.50 

'ortis.   Kans 344.75 

'ortland.  Oreg.   . .  170.60 

ladford,  Va 44.00 

iittman,  Ohio   . . .  753.59 

loanoke     (Ghent)  859.60 

toanoke    (Cl'rb'k)  88.00 


August  1951 -July  1952 
Gen.  Bldg  Spec. 


433.25 

26.30 

5.00 

212.50 

5.00 

67.00 

91.50 

137.00 
89.30 
59.57 

641.63 

201.60 
21.00 
51.50 
74.05 

253.00 
47.00 

160.21 
48.40 

139.60 
29.10 

179.00 
22.82 
73.84 
31.00 

172.62 

384.00 
79.73 

206.41 
61.11 

433.00 
75.00 

104.40 
1.021.88 

873.00 
62.00 

100.00 

10.00 

46.75 

95.57 

374.00 

638.40 

267.50 

10.00 

116.00 

216.75 

796!29 

189.00 

259.32 

75.00 

108.00 

80.00 

7.81 

28.50 

17.00 

687.67 

45.00 

5.00 

154.28 

16.00 

6.00 

103.85 

366!50 

98.00 

88.02 

260.00 

107.70 

183.10 

4,193.06 

340.00 

350.00 

237.82 

54.22 

549.61 

93.50 

73.30 

62.00 

92.00 

119.74 

260.60 

134.66 
243.25 

48.00 
335.00 
161.50 
145.14 

47.00 

224.66 

652.00 

34.00 


160.86 


14.00 

1.66 
2.00 
5.00 
5.00 
5.25 

8.66 
60.00 


21.00 

i"66 

9.00 
104.00 


15.00 

36.66 

1.00 

51.00 

182.00 

23.66 
10.00 

47.37 

436.66 
1,390.50 


21.00 


106.00 
113.50 
32.00 
18.00 
10.00 
93.00 

192.66 

35.66 
10.00 

78^25 
10.00 

1.66 

561.23 
6.50 


6.00 

50.00 

76.00 

30.00 

20.00 

110.00 

41.00 

120.00 

1,142.00 

50.00 

387.85 

1,125.00 

5.00 

15.00 

64.00 

5.00 

10.00 

2.00 

10.00 

12.00 

18.00 

5.00 

30.00 

80.00 

334.00 

10.00 

5.66 
11.00 

5.00 
35.00 


10.00 


10.00 


20.00 


20.00 


20.00 
20.00 


10.00 


180.00 


1952 
Total 

594.ii 

26.30 

5.00 

14.00 

212.50 

6.00 

69.00 

96.50 

142.00 

94.55 

59.57 

649.63 

261.60 

21.00 

51.50 

74.05 

274.00 

47.00 

161.21 

57.40 

104.00 

139.60 

29.10 

194.00 

22.82 

109.84 

32.00 

223.62 

576.00 

79.73 

229.41 

71.11 

433.00 

122.37 

104.40 

1.457.88 

2,263.50 

62.00 

100.00 

31.00 

10.00 

46.75 

95.57 

480.00 

751.90 

299.50 

28.00 

126.00 

309.75 

982.29 

209.00 

294.32 

85.00 

186.25 

90.00 
7.81 

29.50 

17.00 
1,248.92 

45.00 

5.00 

160.77 

16.00 

6.00 

109.85 

50.00 
452.50 
128.00 
108.02 
370.00 
148.70 
303.10 
5.335.06 
300.00 
737.85 
1,362.82 

59.22 
584.61 
157.50 

78.30 

72.00 
114.00 
149.74 
272.60 

18.00 
149.00 
273.25 
128.00 
849.00 
171.50 
145.14 

52.00 

11.00 
229.00 
687.00 

34.00 


S.  B'rn'dino.  Calif. 
San  Diego,  Calif. 
S.  Barbara,  Calif. 
Seal  Beach,  Calif. 
Seven  Fount.,  Va. 
Sharpsville,    Ind.. 

Sidney,  Ind 

Singer  Hill,  Pa.. 
South  Bend,  Ind. 
South  Gate,  Calif. 
S.  Pasadena,  Calif. 
Spokane.  Wash.  . . 
Sterling,  Ohio  . . . 
Summit  Mills.  Pa. 
Sunnyside,  Wash. 
Arr'yo  H'ndo,  N.M. 

Taos,   N.    M 

Cordillera,  N.  M. 
T'mple  City,  Calif. 

Tracy.  Calif 

Troy.   Ohio    

Uniontown,  Pa.  . . 
Wadsworth,  Ohio 
Washington,  D.  C. 
Waterloo,  Iowa  . . 
Waynesboro,  Pa . . 
Whittier.  Calif.  .. 
Winchester.  Va.  . . 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Wooster,  Ohio  . . 
Yakima.  Wash.  . . . 
Yellow  Creek,  Pa. 
York.    Pa 

Total    

Isolated     Brethren 

Non-Brethren    . . . 

National    BYF    ... 

National  WMC   . . . 

WMC  of  Bozoum. . 

Breth.  Miss.  Herald 
(radio  sponsor) . 

Dedication  Day  of- 
fering,   misc.    . . 

Misc.  desig.  gifts. . 

Foreign  Miss.  Soc. 
(bldg.     maint.) . . 

Winona  Lake  Br. 
Church    ( bldg. ) . 

Breth.  Home  Miss. 
Council      (bldg.) 

Senior   Sem.    Class 

Total  misc 

Grand    total. . 


1950-51 

August  1951-July  1952 

1952 

Total 

Gen. 

Bldg. 

Spec. 

Total 

243.02 

45.85 

45.85 

421.00 

76.00 

46.66 

122.00 

25.00 

25.00 

25.00 

35.14 

15.66 

15.00 

61.00 

50.00 

25.66 

25.66 

940.88 

370.66 

12.00 

382.00 

366.25 

3.00 

3.00 

249.00 

122.68 

64.66 

186.68 

626.34 

70.24 

6.00 

23.70 

99.94 

486.83 

301.91 

48.75 

350.66 

88.92 

5.00 

93.92 

193.10 

80.00 

80.00 

283.46 

165.10 

26.66 

191.10 

1.154.21 

455.50 
1.74 

25.00 

480.50 
1.74 

13.22 

2.66 

15.22 

2.00 

2.00 

280.66 

138.68 

30.66 

168.68 

141.00 

1S.50 

13.50 

88.00 

18.00 

5.50 

23.50 

228.59 

244.41 

26.00 

264.41 

15.00 

3.109.10 

773.50 

197.41 

970.9i 

2.007.90 

593.93 

486.00 

1.079.93 

1.741.88 

489.52 

145.00 

634.52 

2.473.00 

609.00 

25.00 

634.00 

1.203.62 

498.71 

37.00 

535.71 

3.621.25 

1,122.18 

263.00 

289.74 

1,674.92 

577.92 

287.66 

518.00 

805.66 

284.15 

10.00 

10.00 

218.50 

li'i'io 

50.00 

6.00 

117.50 
50.00 

27.335.81 

9,686.99 

643.44 

37,666.24 

240.00 

1.388.00 

1,628.00 

532.00 

638.00 
21.00 

272.84 

26V.50 

2,204.29 
10.00 

62.50 
37.66 

1,437.50 
21.00 

2.204.29 
10.00 

62.50 

272.84 
37.00 

1.000.00 

1,000.00 

2,000.00 

2,000.00 

1.000.00 
19.94 


1.000.00 
19.94 


4.791.94       2.319.84       2,581.29       9,693.07 
32.127.75     12,006.83       3,224.73     47,359.31 


INTERESTING  GIFTS  FROM  SPECIAL  GROUPS 

Dayton,  Ohio — "Find  enclosed  a  check  for  fifty  dollars 
from  the  Central  District  WMC.  The  money  is  to  go  into 
your  operating  fund.  Our  district  also  voted  to  make 
Grace  Seminary  part  of  our  project  for  this  year.  One- 
half  of  the  offering  brought  to  our  fall  rally  in  October 
will  go  to  the  seminary." 

Winchester,  Va. — "The  enclosed  offering  of  $12.86  was 
received  at  Camp  Grace  and  designated  for  the  sem- 
inary." 

At  the  Northern  Ohio  District  Conference  the  entire 
offering  at  the  closing  service  was  designated  for  the 
seminary. 

The  North  Buffalo  Sunday  School,  a  newly  organized 
group,  sent  an  offering  of  $11.20. 

The  Ghent  Church,  of  Roanoke,  sent  an  offering  of 
$72.17,  of  which  $26.17  was  given  by  the  Young  Christian 
Couples  Bible  Class. 

The  High  School  CE  of  the  Long  Beach  First  Church 
sent  an  offering  of  $5. 


August  23,  7952 


543 


Churches  and  Pastors  Endon 


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Winona  La*e, 

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the/supporting  our  ^f^  possible  to  bring 

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Fort  Vfayne. 


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New  Troy 


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R"chard  Jackson. 


Jr-  Pastor 


Jul/  29,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions .  .Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Yellow  Creek,  Pa.,  church, 
pastored  by  Rev.  Sheldon  Snyder, 
received  seven  members  on  July  20. 
Two  of  these  came  upon  confession 
of  faith  and  five  came  from  another 
denomination. 

The  Jackson,  Mich.,  church,  which 
meets  in  the  Masonic  Hall,  had  30 
people  present  for  Sunday  school,  37 
in  morning  worship,  and  22  in  eve- 
ning service  on  August  3.  Rev.  Ord 
Gehman,  of  Berne,  Ind.,  preached 
the  morning  sermon.  Pastor  of  the 
church  is  Rev.  Robert  L.  Bates. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  Miles  Taber  is  the  pastor, 
witnessed  two  public  reaffirmations 
of  faith  on  July  20. 

Rev.  Dennis  Holliday,  of  Waynes- 
boro, Pa.,  will  preach  for  Rev.  Gor- 
don Bracker  at  the  Kittanning,  Pa., 
church  on  August  24. 

The  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Richard  Jackson, 
heard  Rev.  Harold  Etter,  of  the  In- 
ternational Christian  Leprosy  Mis- 
sion, on  August  13. 

Rev.  Gene  Farrell,  pastor  of  the 
Beaumont,  Calif.,  church,  preached 
at  Cabazon,  Calif.,  on  July  27. 

Rev.  Noble  Crawford  preached  at 
the  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church  on  July 
27.  Prof.  S.  Herbert  Bess  gave  three 
Bible  lectures  there  July  30  to  Au- 
gust 1.  On  August  10  the  Gideons 
had  the  morning  service  and  Bro. 
Ronald  Rasmussen  preached  the  ser- 
mon in  the  evening  service. 

The  Northern  Ohio  District  Fel- 
lowship of  Brethren  Men  are  plan- 
ning another  retreat  at  Camp  Chib- 
iabos,  Doylestown,  Ohio.  It  will  be 
an  overnight  retreat,  September  12- 
13.  The  editor  is  scheduled  as  the 
speaker. 

During  the  absence  of  the  pastor, 
Rev.  George  Peek,  the  midweek 
services  at  the  Long  Beach,  Calif., 


Second  church  have  been  conducted 
by  Rev.  Sibley  Edmiston,  a  member 
of  the  church  who  is  a  senior  in 
Grace  Seminary.  On  August  3  the 
sermons  were  preached  by  Rev. 
Ralph  Hatton  and  Bro.  Al  Curtis, 
both  of  Los  Angeles. 

Howard  Ogden,  younger  brother 
of  Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  died  at  Ven- 
tura, Calif.,  on  August  7.  Funeral 
services  were  held  at  Fillmore, 
where  he  worked  with  his  brother 
in  the  early  days  of  the  Fillmore 
church. 

The  vacation  Bible  school  at  the 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  church  had  an 
enrollment  of  114  pupils  and  15  staff 
members.  Rev.  Richard  Burch  is 
pastor  of  this  church. 

At  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  River- 
dale  church  Rev.  George  Kinzie,  a 
member,  preached  the  morning  ser- 
mon on  August  10.  The  evening 
sermon  was  preached  by  Rev.  Caleb 
Zimmerman,  pastor  of  the  Dayton 
Patterson  Park  church. 


Camp  Grace,  Va.,  sponsored  by 
the  Southeast  and  Atlantic  Districts, 
had  a  registration  of  150  campers  in 
the  Junior  camp  July  21-27,  and  140 
in  the  Senior  camp  July  27  to  August 
3.  Rev.  Paul  Dick,  of  Winchester, 
Va.,  was  the  director  of  the  camp. 

Rev.  Richard  DeArmey,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  and  Bro.  Herbert  F.  Sow- 
ers, of  Listie,  Pa.,  preached  the 
morning  and  evening  sermons  at  the 
Jenners,  Pa.,  church  on  July  20. 
Pastor  of  this  church  is  Rev.  Wayne 
Baker. 

Dr.  J.  Kenneth  Altig,  missionary 
to  Peru,  and  twin  brother  of  J.  Keith 
Altig,  Brethren  missionary  in  Brazil, 
spoke  at  the  Long  Beach,,  Calif., 
First  church  on  August  3.  Dr.  C.  W. 
Mayes  is  pastor  of  this  church. 

The  Winchester,  Va.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Paul  Dick,  had  an 
unusual  experience  on  August  3.  A 
woman  received  Christ  as  her  Sav- 
iour, her  husband  reaffirmed  his 
faith  in  the  Saviour,  and  then  to- 
gether they  presented  their  baby  in 
public  dedication  to  the  Lord. 

The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  held  a 
service  in  behalf  of  the  Gideons  on 


August  10,  with  Mr.  Ernie  Newberg 
giving  the  message.  Pastor  of  this 
church  is  Rev.  Archie  Lynn. 

On  July  20  Rev.  Wayne  Baker,  of 
Jenners,  Pa.,  preached  at  the  Ho- 
merville,  Ohio,  church,  where  Rev. 
Robert  Holmes  is  the  pastor. 

One  person  made  public  confes- 
sion of  the  Saviour  at  the  Sharps- 
ville,  Ind.,  church  on  August  3  under 
the  ministry  of  the  pastor,  Rev.  Scott 
Weaver. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Fry,  of  Woo- 
ster,  Ohio,  celebrated  their  50th 
wedding  anniversary  on  July  23. 
They  were  married  by  Rev.  Charles 
Castle,  Jr.,  at  Rowsburg,  Ohio,  on 
July  23,  1902.  They  united  with  the 
Wooster  church  on  February  27, 
1944. 

Bro.  Lester  Ike,  of  Niles,  Mich.,  is 
scheduled  to  speak  at  the  Berrien 
Springs,  Mich.,  church  on  August  24. 
This  church,  of  which  Rev.  Arthur 
Collins  is  the  pastor,  heard  Rev. 
Harold  Etter,  of  the  International 
Christian  Leprosy  Mission,  August  7. 

Rev.  Walter  A.  Lepp,  with  his 
family,  conducted  a  3-week  tent 
meeting  at  Saskatoon,  Sask.,  Canada, 
July  20-August  8,  under  the  spon- 
sorship of  Tabor  Bible  Institute  of 
Dalmeny.  The  attendance  averaged 
more  than  1,000  people  a  service, 
many  coming  as  much  as  30  and  40 
miles.  Several  hundred  made  pub- 
lic decisions  for  Christ. 

William  Carl  Miller,  pastor  of  the 
Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington  Heights 
church,  was  licensed  to  the  ministry 
on  July  27.  On  August  10  he  bap- 
tized and  received  six  people  into  the 
membership  of  the  church. 

The  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church  held 
a  farewell  reception  on  August  10 
for  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Mason  and 
children,  and  Miss  Mary  Ann  Habeg- 
ger — members  of  the  church  who  are 
on  their  way  to  France  in  prepara- 
tion for  missionary  service  in  Africa. 
Dr.  Russell  D.  Barnard,  general  sec- 
retary of  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  of  the  Brethren  Church,  was 
the  special  speaker. 

Rev.  Ralph  Colburn,  youth  direc- 
tor, has  returned  to  Winona  Lake 
after  spending  the  summer  in  the 
churches  and  young  people's  camps 
of  California,  Oregon,  and  Wash- 
ington. 

On  August  17  the  Akron,  Ohio, 
First  church  held  a  groundbreaking 
service  for  an  addition  to  its  build- 
ing. This  church  is  pastored  by  Rev. 
Harold  Etling. 


546 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


The  One  to  Fear 

Mr.  Paul  Hoffman,  director  of 
Ford  Foundation,  recently  said:  "Of 
all  the  forms  of  tyranny  over  the 
mind  of  man,  none  is  more  terrible 
than  fear." 

It  is  indeed  a  terrible  thing  to  have 
the  wrong  kind  of  fear  in  one's  heart. 
Fear  of  Satan  or  of  men  should 
never  have  place  in  our  hearts,  but 
we  should  live  constantly  in  respect- 
ful fear  of  God.  The  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  had  much  to  say  on  this  sub- 
ject.   Note  these  words  of  His: 

"And  I  say  unto  you  my  friends, 
Be  not  afraid  of  them  that  kill  the 
body,  and  after  that  have  no  more 
that  they  can  do.  But  I  will  fore- 
warn you  whom  ye  shall  fear:  Fear 
him,  which  after  he  hath  killed  hath 
power  to  cast  into  hell;  yea,  I  say 
unto  you,  Fear  him.  Are  not  five 
sparrows  sold  for  two  farthings,  and 
not  one  of  them  is  forgotten  before 
God?  But  even  the  very  hairs  of 
your  head  are  numbered.  Fear  not 
therefore:  ye  are  of  more  value  than 
many  sparrows"  (Luke  12:4-7). 

One  of  the  signs  of  the  sinfulness 
of  the  people  of  this  age  is  the  fact 
that  most  of  them  no  longer  have  a 
fear  of  God.  They  ignore  Him,  they 
curse  Him,  and  they  live  as  though 
He  did  not  exist.  It  is  time  that  we 
teach  men  to  fear  God  now  or  else 
they  will  come  under  His  eternal 
punishment  forever. 


Taxation  and  Giving 

The  First  National  Bank  of  Bos- 
ton, Mass.,  has  made  a  study  of  taxes 
in  this  country.  The  conclusion  is 
that  taxes— federal,  state,  and  local — 
take  at  least  30  percent  of  our  na- 
tional income. 

The  Alhambra,  Calif.,  Post  Advo- 
cate claims  that  "to  pay  the  cost  of 
federal  government  this  year  will 
take  the  equivalent  of  all  the  wages, 
salaries,  rents,  interests,  dividends, 
profits,  and  other  income  of  62  mil- 
lion persons  living  in  27  States." 

Yet  some  people  who  claim  to  be 
saved  by  the  marvelous  grace  of  the 
Son  of  God  object  to  giving  unto  the 
sovereign  God  of  the  universe  just  10 
percent  of  their  incomes.  These  peo- 
ple have  never  learned  the  truth  of 
Christ's  statement:  "It  is  more  bless- 


ed  to   give   than  to  receive"    (Acts 
20:35). 

Those  who  have  experienced  the 
blessing  of  giving  have  not  stopped 
with  the  tenth;  they  have  first  of  all 
given  "their  own  selves  to  the  Lord," 
as  did  the  people  in  the  days  of  the 
Apostle  Paul  (II  Cor.  8:5).  When  that 
is  done  the  giving  of  substance  is  an 
easy  and  delightful  matter. 


This  Is  a  Confused  Age 

Dr.  Evan  R.  Collins,  president  of 
New  York  State  College  for  Teach- 
ers, has  pointed  out  that  the  present 
time  is  an  era  of  "intellectual  confu- 
sion." He  attributes  this  state  of 
confusion  to  the  unsettled  conditions 
in  world  affairs.  Because  of  this,  Dr. 
Collins  thinks  it  is  very  difficult  to 
teach  children  as  they  should  be 
taught.    Among  other  things  he  said: 

"Today  our  school  children  under- 
stand a  war  by  degrees.  To  them 
a  war  is  a  cold  war,  a  hot  war,  or  a 
shooting  war,  and  peace  doesn't 
mean  prosperity;  war  does." 

In  claiming  that  this  is  an  age  of 
"intellectual  confusion"  this  educa- 
tor is  in  agreement  with  the  Apostle 
Paul,  who  wrote  to  young  Timothy 
concerning  the  times  of  the  end,  tell- 
ing him  that  a  time  of  confusion  in 
educational  matters  would  come.  He 
declared  that  in  the  last  days  it 
would  be  that  people  would  be  "ever 
learning,  and  never  able  to  come  to 
the  knowledge  of  the  truth"  (II  Tim. 
3:7). 

On  the  other  hand,  Paul  also  wrote 
to  Timothy  to  tell  him  that  God  de- 
sired to  "have  all  men  to  be  saved, 
and  to  come  unto  the  knowledge  of 
the  truth"  (I  Tim.  2:4).  When  men 
come  to  "the  knowledge  of  the  truth" 
in  Jesus  Christ  all  confusion  will 
depart.  The  people  of  this  age  are 
confused,  but  the  people  of  God 
know  the  truth  as  it  is  revealed  in 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  hence 
they  possess  an  everlasting  peace  in 
Him. 


titude  that  prevails  in  many  churches 
he  said:  "We  have  a  phrase  which  is 
spoken  in  our  church  at  every  serv- 
ice: that  religion  is  for  all  sorts  and 
conditions  of  men.  But  in  too  many 
Episcopal  churches,  if  all  sorts  and 
conditions  of  men  were  to  walk  down 
the  aisle  on  Sunday,  the  vestrymen 
would  drop  dead." 

It  is  possible,  indeed,  for  religion 
to  claim  one  thing  and  fail  to  carry  it 
out  in  practice.  Some  churches  would 
not  want  or  accept  certain  people 
into  membership  because  of  their 
social  standing,  or  perhaps  we  should 
say,  lack  of  social  standing  of  the 
"right"  sort. 

This,  however,  is  not  true  of  Chris- 
tianity. The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  came 
and  offered  His  salvation  to  all  who 
believe  and  receive  Him  and  His  life 
eternal.  Christ  Jesus  came  "to  seek 
and  to  save  that  which  was  lost" 
(Luke  19:10).  Religion  does  not  con- 
duct Gospel  missions  in  the  slums  to 
win  men;  these  missions  are  spon- 
sored by  and  carried  on  by  the 
church  of  Jesus  Christ  that  believes 
and  preaches  that  the  Saviour  came 
to  save  all  who  receive  Him. 


Salvation  Is  lor  All  People 

Episcopal  Bishop  Austin  Pardue, 
of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  spoke  concerning 
a  condition  in  his  denomination  that 
is  true  in  too  many  denominations. 
In  condemning  the  self-righteous  at- 


What  Are  Your  Delights? 

At  Maiden,  Mass.,  Adam  Young- 
blood  recently  celebrated  his  100th 
birthday.  He  was  born  a  slave  on  a 
Georgia  farm  and  in  later  years 
worked  for  the  water  department  of 
Maiden.  In  connection  with  the  cel- 
ebration he  declared  that  he  has 
"three  delights  —  chewing-tobacco, 
roast  chicken,  and  watermelon." 

Surely  those  are  not  delights  of  a 
very  high  level.  They  have  to  do 
only  with  the  physical  body.  He 
evidently  has  no  delights  that  con- 
cern the  mind,  the  soul,  or  the  spirit. 

A  shepherd  boy  who  became  one 
of  the  great  kings  of  all  time  de- 
scribed the  blessed  man  as  one  who 
discovers  his  delight  in  "the  law  of 
the  Lord;  and  in  his  law  doth  he 
meditate  day  and  night."  In  light  of 
this  he  exhorts  every  believer  to 
"delight  thyself  also  in  the  Lord;  and 
he  shall  give  thee  the  desires  of  thine 
heart"  (Psa.  1:2;  37:4). 

Tell  me  the  things  that  delight  you 
and  I  will  tell  you  what  you  are. 
Remember,  our  Father  knows  our 
delights  at  all  times! 


August  23,  1952 


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Report  of  the  Flying  Seminar 

Brethren  Members  of  Tour  Meet  Bro.  Fogle  in  Paris 


By  Prof.  John  C.  Whitcomb,  Jr.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


(Proj.  John  Whitcomb,  oj  Grace 
Seminary,  wrote  the  following  letter 
to  the  editor  on  August  3,  1952.) 

As  I  write  this  letter  from  the  Ma- 
jestic Hotel  in  Rome,  Italy,  we  are 
preparing  to  leave  by  TWA  Constel- 
lation for  Cairo,  Egypt,  for  the  third 
stop  of  our  Flying  Seminar  study 
tour  of  Europe  and  the  Bible  lands. 
It  hardly  seems  possible  that  just  a 
week  ago  we  had  our  send-off  serv- 
ice at  the  Billy  Sunday  Tabernacle 
in  Winona  Lake.  Since  then  we  have 
crossed  the  Atlantic  Ocean,  with 
stops  in  Boston,  Newfoundland,  and 
Ireland.  We  spent  3  days  in  Paris 
and  3  days  visiting  the  famous  "Eter- 
nal City"  of  Rome. 

The  Flying  Seminar  tour,  spon- 
sored by  the  Winona  Lake  School  of 
Theology,  is  especially  interesting 
because  the  85  students  on  the  trip 
are  pastors,  teachers,  and  students 
from  all  parts  of  the  United  States 
and  Canada.  During  the  trip  lec- 
tures on  archeology,  church  history, 


86  AT  RESCUE  MISSION  SCHOOL 

The  second  annual  Rescue  Mission 
Training  Conference,  sponsored  by 
the  International  Union  of  Rescue 
Missions,  was  held  at  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  July  22-27,  with  86  registered 
delegates  in  attendance. 

Dr.  William  E.  Paul,  superintend- 
ent of  Union  City  Mission,  Minneap- 
olis, Minn.,  acted  as  dean,  and  his 
book,  "Rescue  Mission  Manual,"  was 
the  official  text  for  the  course.  Va- 
rious mission  workers  conducted  a 
total  of  15  conferences  on  different 
phases  of  mission  work. 

Those  who  completed  the  5 -day 
course  were  awarded  certificates  of 
merit,  the  certificates  being  pre- 
sented by  Homer  Rodeheaver,  as- 
sisted by  Mrs.  William  A.  (Ma)  Sun- 
day. Also  each  delegate  was  pre- 
sented with  a  copy  of  Dr.  Paul's  new 
book,  "Miracles  of  Rescue,"  which  is 
a  collection  of  testimonies  from  peo- 
ple converted  in  Gospel  missions. 

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etc.,  are  given  by  Dr.  John  Huffman, 
tour  director;  Dr.  Edward  J.  Young, 
of  Westminster  Theological  Semi- 
nary; Dr.  Arnold  Schultz,  of  North- 
ern Baptist  Seminary;  and  Dr.  Carl 
F.  H.  Henry,  of  Fuller  Theological 
Seminary.  Three  tour  members — 
Rev.  Milton  Dowden,  Bro.  William 
Short,  and  myself — are  alumni  of 
Grace  Seminary. 

We  arrived  in  Paris  on  Monday 
evening  and  left  on  Thursday  after- 
noon. During  this  time  Brother 
Short  and  I  had  an  excellent  oppor- 
tunity to  visit  the  principal  points  of 
interest.  .  .  . 

It  did  not  take  us  long  to  realize 
that  we  were  in  a  different  social  and 
religious  atmosphere  in  Paris  than 
any  we  had  experienced  in  the 
States.  With  only  5,000,000  out  of 
42,000,000  French  people  actively 
connected  with  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church,  and  only  750,000  Protestants, 
of  whom  only  50,000  are  probably 
born-again  Christians,  we  soon  real- 
ized that  the  predominant  atmos- 
phere of  this  country  is  paganism 
with  an  undercurrent  of  Communism 
(expressed  in  "U.  S.  Go  Home"  signs 
painted  on  fences  and  walls).  The 
real  religion  of  France,  especially 
Paris,  seems  to  be  art  and  pleasure. 
We  felt  somewhat  as  the  Apostle 
Paul  did  in  Athens,  whose  "spirit 
was  stirred  within  him,  when  he  saw 
the  city  wholly  given  to  idolatry." 

It  was  our  privilege  to  have  a  con- 
ference with  Rev.  Fred  Fogle,  Breth- 
ren missionary  to  France.  We  were 
greatly  impressed  with  Brother  Fo- 
gle's  intense  desire  to  preach  the 
Word  in  this  land,  as  he  told  us  of  a 
recent  visit  to  the  Lyons  area  with 
Rev.  Bernard  Schneider.  .  .  .  There 
is  scarcely  any  Gospel  testimony  at 
all  within  many  miles  of  that  city. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Munn  (Grace 
Seminary,  1951)  were  also  at  this 
meeting  [of  Brethren  and  Grace 
alumni  in  a  Paris  hotel],  represent- 
ing the  European  Bible  Institute, 
where  he  has  been  teaching  for  6 
months.  We  visited  the  institute  the 
following  day.  It  is  located  in  Cha- 
ton,  about  20  minutes  by  train  from 


Paris.  We  rejoiced  to  see  how  the 
Lord  is  establishing  this  important 
evangelical  center.  .  .  . 

We  have  been  impressed  with  the 
differences  between  Paris  and  Rome. 
Rome  seems  far  less  cosmopolitan, 
busy,  and  elegant  than  Paris.  The 
people  here  take  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church  far  more  seriously,  and  life 
seems  to  move  at  a  more  leisurely 
pace  under  the  sunny  Italian  sky. 
While  in  Rome  we  have  visited  the 
stupendous  St.  Peter's  Cathedral,  the 
Colosseum,  the  Roman  Forum,  the 
Palatine  Hill  (where  many  imperial 
palaces  were  built),  the  Arch  of 
Titus  (which  shows  the  seven-branch 
candlestick  being  transported  to 
Rome  by  the  soldiers  of  Titus,  the 
St.  Calixtus  Catacombs  (which  date 
back  to  the  second  century — a  part 
of  the  vast  complex  system  of  Chris- 
tian catacombs  outside  the  city  walls, 
which  are  500  miles  long  and  contain 
perhaps  2,000,000  burial  places),  and 
the  Vatican  Museum,  where  we  saw 
a  part  of  the  famous  Vaticanus  man- 
uscript (Codex  B),  and  the  Sistine 
Chapel  painted  by  Michelangelo.  .  .  . 

As  we  leave  for  Egypt,  and  then 
Palestine,  we  feel  the  thrill  of  trav- 
eling over  those  places  where  men  of 
God,  from  Abraham  to  the  Apostle 
Paul,  lived  and  walked  by  faith  in 
Him  whose  promises  never  fail.  We 
also  realize  that  it  is  not  sacred 
places,  but  human  hearts  surren- 
dered to  Christ,  that  take  the  place 
of  first  importance  in  the  sight  of 
God.  May  we  seek  to  live  more 
for  Him. 


SOLDIERS  AID  KOREAN  ORPHANS 

United  States  Army  personnel  and 
their  dependents  stationed  in  Alaska 
have  contributed  $1,271  for  relief  of 
Korean  orphans.  This  money  was 
given  through  "collections  taken  in 
Army  chapels."  Col.  Charles  P.  Ma- 
lumphy,  supervisory  chaplain  of  the 
U.  S.  Army  in  Alaska,  collected  the 
funds  and  sent  them  to  Gen.  Mark 
Clark,  commander  of  the  UN  forces 
in  the  Far  East,  for  distribution. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


DISCERNING  THE  SIGNS  OF  THE  TIMES  SERIES 


BY  DR.  CHARLES  H.  ASHMAN 


XI— THE  TIME  SIGN 


There  is  a  very  significant  word  of 
prophecy  in  the  Scriptures,  a  time 
word  which  constitutes  a  time  sign, 
the  word  "until."  It  is  not  a  date 
word  and  gives  no  authority  for  the 
setting  of  any  date  for  the  rapture. 
Christian  watchers  need  no  dates! 
They  are  always  ready  for  the  com- 
ing of  the  Lord.  But  this  time  word 
does  indicate  the  nearness  of  His 
coming. 

"Times  of  the  Gentiles" 
(Luke  21:24) 

Christ  foretold  that  the  city  of 
Jerusalem  would  be  trodden  down  of 
the  gentiles  "until  the  times  of  the 
Gentiles  be  fulfilled."  Most  Bible 
teachers  believe  that  the  times  of  the 
gentiles  began  with  the  Babylonian 
captivity  under  Nebuchadnezzar,  as 
recorded  in  Jeremiah  29:1-14.  Since 
that  day  the  city  of  Jerusalem  has 
been  under  gentile  control.  The 
gentiles  have  been  treading  it  down 
and  exercising  political  domination 
over  it. 

Under  the  Balfour  Declaration, 
July  24,  1922,  Great  Britain  was 
given  a  mandate  over  Palestine. 
Since  that  time  partial  restoration  of 
the  land  and  Jerusalem  has  been 
given  to  Israel.  But  the  times  of  the 
gentiles  have  not  yet  been  completed. 
However,  developments  prove  that 
they  are  nearing  an  end.  The  polit- 
ical rule  of  the  world  by  gentile  na- 
tions is  rapidly  weakening.  King- 
doms are  falling  and  nations  are  fail- 
ing! Israel,  regathered  from  among 
the  nations,  is  rapidly  assuming  the 
place  of  a  nation  among  the  nations 
again.  Jerusalem  will  soon  be  en- 
tirely delivered  from  gentile  rule, 
and  this  indicates  that  the  consum- 
mation of  the  age  is  near  at  hand. 

"Fulness  of  the  Gentiles" 
(Rom.  11:25) 

In  this  passage  we  read,  "Blind- 
ness in  part  is  happened  to  Israel, 
until  the  fulness  of  the  Gentiles  be 
come  in."  This  time  word  "until" 
in  this  verse  refers  to  spiritual  mat- 
ters and  not  to  political  affairs.  The 
"fulness  of  the  Gentiles"  is  a  phrase 
referring   to    the    outcalling    of   the 


bride  of  Christ  from  among  the  gen- 
tiles. This  does  not  forbid  Jews 
from  being  included.  The  blindness 
to  Israel  is  "in  part"  only.  We  should 
pray  and  work  for  the  Jew  to  be  in- 
cluded also. 

But  this  passage  (Rom.  11)  fore- 
tells that  part  of  Israel  will  be  blind- 
ed to  Christ  during  this  age  and  this 
blindness  will  remain  until  the  "ful- 
ness of  the  Gentiles  be  come  in," 
that  is,  until  the  bride  of  Christ  be 
completed.  If  the  blindness  of  un- 
belief caused  the  breaking  off  of  the 
branches  of  Israel,  gentiles,  beware! 
Does  not  the  growing  unbelief 
among  gentiles  indicate  that  the 
time  of  their  being  "cut  off"  is  ap- 
proaching and  the  time  when  Israel 
shall  be  "grafted  in"  again  is  at 
hand? 

The  Heart  Veil  (II  Cor.  3:13-16) 

In  these  verses  the  veil  of  unbelief, 
which  to  this  day  remains  upon  the 
hearts  of  Israel,  is  described.  Israel 
covered  the  face  of  Moses  with  a 
veil  because  they  could  not  endure 
the  reflection  of  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  on  his  face  when  he  came  down 
from  the  mountain.  Why  could  they 
not  endure  to  behold  the  face  of 
Moses  whose  skin  did  shine?  Be- 
cause of  the  veil  of  unbelief  upon 
their  hearts.  "Until  this  day  remain- 
eth  the  same  vail  untaken  away" 
concerning  the  prophecy  of  Moses  of 
the  coming  of  the  Christ  as  their 
Messiah.  But  this  passage  foretells 
a  time  when  this  veil  shall  be  taken 


away.  It  will  remain  until  a  certain 
time  when  Israel  shall  believe.  To- 
day we  behold  many  of  Israel  turn- 
ing to  the  Lord.  The  veil  is  getting 
thinner.  The  hearts  of  many  in  Is- 
rael are  turning  to  the  Lord. 

Times  of  Restitution  (Acts  3:17-21) 

This  passage  primarily  refers  to 
Israel.  It  foretells  a  time  of  national 
repentance  and  forgiveness  of  Israel. 
God  has  not  cast  away  Israel  forever. 
The  Christ  who  did  come,  whom  Is- 
rael rejected,  will  come  again!  The 
heaven  has  received  Him  and  will 
retain  Him  "until  the  times  of  resti- 
tution of  all  things,"  which  God  has 
foretold  from  of  old.  Some  translate 
this  passage  thus:  "Repent  ye  there- 
fore, and  turn  again,  in  order  that 
the  times  of  refreshing  may  come 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord;  and 
that  he  may  send  Christ." 

We  do  not  believe  that  the  coming 
of  the  Lord  is  dependent  upon  the 
national  repentance  of  Israel,  but 
that  Israel  is  exhorted  to  repent  and 
get  ready  for  His  coming.  Of  this 
we  are  sure — when  the  prophetic 
clock  strikes  the  "times  of  restitution 
of  all  things,"  He  who  is  to  be  the 
Restorer  will  come!  Then  will  come 
"seasons  of  refreshing  from  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Lord." 

Till  He  Come  (I  Cor.  11:26) 

Each  time  a  child  of  God  partakes 
of  the  bread  and  cup  of  the  holy 
communion  a  testimony  is  given  of 
Christ's  coming!  The  death  of  Christ 
is  declared  in  this  memorial  of  His 
sacrifice.  This  we  are  to  do  "till  he 
come."  What  about  the  40  percent 
and  more  of  the  membership  of  the 
average  Brethren  church  who  never 
attend  a  communion  service?  The 
Brethren  Church  that  averages  60 
percent  of  its  book  membership  at 
communion  is  above  the  average  of 
the  denomination.  Beloved  breth- 
ren, this  ought  not  to  be  so!  We  do 
not  preach  and  teach  enough  about 
the  communion  service.  We  are 
careless  and  rebellious  concerning 
this  great  testimony  to  the  death  and 
coming  of  our  Lord. 

MARANATHA! 


August  23,  1952 


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NORTHWEST  CAMPS  ENJOY 
GOOD  SEASON 

I  had  heard  so  much  about  the 
Northwest  camp,  located  at  Clear 
Lake,  about  50  miles  out  of  Yakima, 
Wash.,  that  I  wanted  to  visit  it.  That 
is  the  only  district  in  the  Brethren 
Church  that  owns  its  camp.  So  I 
was  really  looking  forward  to  being 
there.  I  was  not  in  the  least  disap- 
pointed in  the  camp  site  or  the 
camps!  We  had  a  wonderful  3  weeks 
there. 

There  were  53  boys  present  for 
the  first  week  of  camp — boys  9  to  14 
years  of  age,  reresenting  the  six 
churches  of  the  district  and  the  new 
work  starting  at  Seattle,  too.  Eddie 
Motter,  blind  gymnast  with  Sky 
Pilots  of  America,  was  also  with  us 
that  week  and  added  much  to  camp 
life  with  his  testimony  and  his  ath- 
letic ability.  Every  bed  in  camp  was 
occupied  and  some  extra  tents  were 
up,  and  the  Lord  blessed  with  good 
weather,  good  spirit,  and  good  re- 
sults. One  boy  from  Seattle,  upon 
confession  of  faith  in  the  Saviour, 
was  baptized  by  Bro.  Russell  Wil- 
liams, who  has  helped  in  laying  the 
ground  work  for  a  future  Brethren 
church  in  that  city. 

There  were  49  girls  of  the  same 
age  present  for  the  second  week,  and 
Bro.  Ned  Collingridge  and  I  were 
the  only  men  around.  And  those 
girls  gave  us  a  bad  time!  They  put 
shredded  wheat  in  our  beds,  let  the 
air  out  of  my  air  mattress,  sewed  up 
Brother  Collingridge's  bedding,  and 
one  night,  hid  our  whole  tent — beds, 
clothing,  and  everything!  The  only 
things  we  could  find  were  our  pa- 
jamas, stuffed  like  dummies  and 
hanging  from  the  trees!  But  that's 
part  of  the  fun  at  camp!  And  we 
did  have  some  wonderful  decisions 
for  Christ  among  the  girls  that  week. 

The  Senior  Camp,  which  followed, 
was  small,  with  only  22  full-time 
campers,  and  three  more  who  came 
after  camp  was  half  over  swelled  the 
number  to  25.  Other  visitors  on  dif- 
ferent nights  increased  the  number 
around  the  tables  and  in  the  serv- 
ices, and  we  had  a  grand  time.  The 
weather  was  beautiful — warm  for 
the  mountains,  but  just  right  for 
camp.  The  lake,  which  is  usually 
"freezing,"  was  only  "real  cold." 

Leon  Zimmerman,  of  Portland, 
and  Mary  Lou  Owen,  of  Sunnyside, 
won  memory  work  contests  the  first 
2  weeks,  which  earned  each  of  them 
a  free  trip  to  camp  for  next  year. 
Those  of  us  who  were  there  will  not 
soon    forget    camping    overnight    on 

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the  point,  or  hiking  to  the  ranger 
station  on  the  mountain  top  (a  5- 
mile  hike  that  doesn't  seem  a  bit 
more  than  15!),  or  trapping  chip- 
munks and  salamanders,  or  seeing 
deer,  bear,  porcupine,  beavers,  etc., 
around  the  camp  grounds.  I  trust 
we  will  not  soon  forget  the  spiritual 
blessings  we  enjoyed,  too. 


TAOS  WORKERS  ENJOY 
GREAT  SUMMER 

Four  Brethren  girls  spent  most  of 
the  summer  in  and  around  Taos,  N. 
Mex.,  helping  in  daily  vacation  Bible 
schools,  camp,  and  other  Christian 
work  in  that  area.  Bro.  Sam  Horney 
reports  one  of  the  most  successful 
summers  yet  in  our  Brethren  Span- 
ish work — so  much  so  that  that  Ro- 
man Catholic  opposition  became  par- 
ticularly bitter  and  open  in  the  form 
of  newspaper  warnings  and  an- 
nouncements over  a  public-address 
system  against  our  testimony  there. 

The  Brethren  Youth  Council  guar- 
anteed the  support  of  these  young 
people,  who  received  no  remunera- 
tion— only  expenses;  and  their  home 
churches  and  other  interested  groups 
and  individuals  gave  liberally,  so 
that  every  need  has  been  met.  We 
certainly  praise  the  Lord  for  this! 

We  would  like  for  you  to  meet  the 
girls.  From  left  to  right:  Fayth  Ann 
Connor,  from  Roanoke,  Va.;  Evelyn 
Vnasdale,  from  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.; 
Evelyn  Schumacher,  from  Osceola, 
Ind.;  and  Carol  Flora,  from  Sample- 
ville,  Ohio.  They  have  had  a  rich 
experience  in  Christian  service,  fel- 
lowship, testing,  and  fun — an  experi- 
ence they  will  never  forget,  or  re- 
gret. 


NEWS  NOTES 

Young  people  of  Leon,  Iowa,  con- 
duct street  meetings  every  Saturday 
night  in  the  town  square.  More  than 
250  people  have  attended  some  of 
these  meetings,  and  with  the  use  of 
a  loud-speaker,  many  passers-by  are 
reached  with  a  testimony.  These 
young  people  also  conduct  meetings 
in  rest  homes  and  other  places  in  the 
community.  Each  Sunday  they  fill 
the  platform  of  the  church  building 
with  a  youth  choir,  often  number- 
ing 30  or  more. 

The  Albany,  Oreg.,  young  people 
recently  enjoyed  a  picnic  outing  at 
beautiful  Silver  Falls,  with  the  youth 
director  present.  A  wonderful  picnic 
dinner  was  followed  by  hiking  in  the 
park  area,  then  a  devotional  service. 
Kathie  and  Lou  Ann  King,  from 
Compton,  Calif.,  were  also  present 
(they  had  been  featured  in  the  local 
Youth  for  Christ  rally,  and  in  the 
church  service)  and  Kathie  added 
much  to  the  singing  with  her  accor- 
dion and  specials.  About  30  or  35 
people  enjoyed  the  outing  together. 


OUR  DEBT 


The  total  debt  of  the  United  States 
— public  and  private — when  broken 
down  to  an  individual  level  shows  an 
average  indebtedness  of  $2,875  for 
every  man,  woman,  and  child  in  the 
country.  The  total  now  stands  at 
$429,400,000,000— an  increase  of  $14,- 
000,000,000  in  the  last  12  months.  In 
Israel,  deficit  spending  and  a  fall  in 
price  levels  caused  the  members  of 
their  Parliament  to  cut  their  own 
salaries  by  $10  per  week.  In  the 
U.  S.  A.  the  Congress,  having  spent 
five  billions  more  than  the  antici- 
pated income,  voted  themselves  a 
raise  in  salary  and  went  home. — 
Christian  Action,  July  1952. 


THE  MOST  POPULAR  BOOK 

"What  is  the  most  popular  book  in 
the  New  York  Public  Library?"  a 
New  York  daily  newspaper  recently 
asked.  Without  hesitation,  Ralph  A. 
Beals,  director  of  the  New  York 
Public  Library,  answered:  "The  Bi- 
ble. Morning,  afternoon,  and  eve- 
ning, until  the  main  reading  room  of 
the  central  building  closes  at  10 
p.m.,  there  is  always  a  group  im- 
mersed in  various  translations  and 
editions  from  our  extensive  and  not- 
able collection  of  the  Holy  Scrip- 
tures."— Good  News  Broadcaster, 
August  1952. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


HARRISBURG  CHURCH  BIDS  FAREWELL  TO  TWO  FAMILIES 


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CHURCHES 


Berrien  Springs,  Michigan 

We  have  just  completed  2  weeks  of 
vacation  Bible  school  using  the  Gos- 
pel Light  Press  course,  "Sailing  With 
Christ."  The  time  of  this  school  was 
an  experiment.  Our  thought  was  to 
let  the  children  be  out  of  regular  day 
school  sufficiently  long  enough  to  be 
"saturated"  with  vacation  fervor  and 
possibly  ready  for  a  change  of  pace. 
The  results  have  been  interesting. 
Fourty-four  children  were  regis- 
tered during  the  10-day  period.  The 
average  daily  attendance,  including 
the  staff,  was  26.  The  missionary 
offering  received  (exclusive  of  the 
first  day)  amounted  to  $17.  This  was 
given  to  the  Zielaskos  to  assist  them 
in  the  procurement  of  their  initial 
equipment  for  Brazil. 

The  Lord  gave  us  six  decisions  for 
Christ,  for  which  we  praise  His 
blessed  name.  Three  boys  out  of 
one  family  have  started  coming  to 
our  Sunday  school  because  of  this 
vacation  effort.  Other  families  have 
been  reached  through  this  project 
and  we  are  asking  the  Lord  to  add 
to  our  number  through  such  con- 
tacts. Our  hearts  were  made  to  ache 
when  we  listened  to  one  little  girl 
say,  "I  wish  my  mother  and  daddy 
knew  the  Lord  Jesus."  This  same 
little  girl  has  been  beaten  because 
she  has  attended  Sunday  school  and 
church. 

Our  vacation  Bible  school  staff  in- 
cluded Illene  and  Elaine  Merrill, 
Louise  Dykstra,  Jane  Collins,  and 
Doris  and  Ruth  Bunch.  The  last  two 
came  to  us  from  the  Sunnymede 
Brethren  Church  in  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  and  without  them  it  would  have 
been  exceptionally  difficult  to  have 
had  this  project.  Carolyn  Beth 
Crawford  performed  wonderfully  as 
our  "Ship's  Musician." 

We  feel  that  the  closing  night, 
particularly,  indicated  something  of 
success  when  55  persons  were  pres- 
ent to  observe  the  proceedings.  May 
the  Lord  give  us  additional  fruit  out 
of  this  enterprise  for  His  glory. — 
Arthur  F.  Collins,  pastor. 


On  the  evening  of  July  19  approx- 
imately 100  people  surprised  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Nathan  Meyer  in  a  farewell 
reception  at  their  home  at  Jones- 
town, Pa.  The  Meyers,  members  of 
the  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  Melrose  Gar- 
dens church,  were  given  leather 
items  used  in  traveling  (as  seen  in 
the  picture  above)  and  $112  in  cash. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Meyer,  with  their 
two  children,  moved  to  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  on  August  9.  Brother 
Meyer  has  been  called  to  be  pastor 
of  the  Leesburg,  Ind.,  church;  he  will 
also  enroll  as  a  first-year  student  in 
Grace  Seminary. 

On  July  26,  in  connection  with  our 
annual  Sunday  school  picnic,  we 
gave  a  cash  gift  of  $64  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Roy  Dice  (pictured  at  right), 
also  members  of  our  church,  who, 
along  with  their  daughter,  are  mov- 
ing to  Winona  Lake,  where  Brother 
Dice  will  become  a  first-year  student 
in  the  collegiate  division  of  the  sem- 
inary. 

Folks  from  the  new  works  at  Pond 
Bank  and  York  were  invited  and 
shared  with  us  in  the  picnic.  During 
the  devotional  period  Rev.  Gerald 
Polman,  of  York,  was  in  charge  of 
the  music,  and  Rev.  Edward  Clark, 
of  Pond  Bank,  gave  the  message. — 
Allen  Zook,  reporter. 


THE  SAFE  WAY 


Plan  as  though  Christ  were  not 
coming  for  10  years.  Live  as  though 
He  were  coming  in  10  seconds. — 
Revelation. 


RESURRECTION 

Robert  G.  Ingersoll,  well-known 
infidel,  used  to  tell  this  story:  "I  was 
never  nonplused  but  once.  I  was 
lecturing  one  night  and  took  occa- 
sion to  show  that  the  resurrection  of 
Lazarus  was  probably  a  planned  af- 
fair to  bolster  the  waning  fortunes 
of  Jesus.  Lazarus  was  to  take  sick 
and  die.  The  girls  were  to  bury  him, 
and  send  for  Jesus.  Lazarus  was  to 
feign  death  till  Jesus  should  come 
and  say,  'Lazarus,  come  forth.'  To 
emphasize  the  situation  I  said,  'Can 
anyone  here  tell  me  why  Jesus  said, 
"Lazarus,  come  forth"?'  Down  by 
the  door  a  pale-faced,  white-haired 
man  arose  and  with  a  shrill  voice 
said,  'Yes,  sir,  I  can  tell  you!  If  my 
Lord  had  not  said,  "Lazarus,"  he 
would  have  had  the  whole  graveyard 
of  Bethany  coming  out  to  him!'  " — 
Sunday  School  Times. 


August  23,  1952 


551 


'I  Was  Very  Foolish' 

These  words  formed  the  title  of 
the  leading  article  on  the  editorial 
page  of  the  June  1952  issue  of  the 
Missionary  Broadcaster.  The  edi- 
torial told  of  a  missionary  society 
that  had  distributed  a  number  of 
small  banks  for  the  purpose  of  col- 
lecting funds  to  carry  forth  its  mis- 
sionary program.  A  few  weeks  ago, 
in  response  to  a  reminder  to  the 
holders  of  the  banks  to  open  them 
and  send  in  their  contents  to  the 
central  office,  the  secretary  received 
this  letter: 

Dear  Sir, 

I  am  very  sorry  that  I  have 
not  saved  any  money  for  the 
Lord.  I  will  send  my  bank  as 
soon  as  possible.  I  am  very 
sorry,  but  as  soon  as  I  got  money 
I  would  spend  it  on  candy.  I 
was  very  foolish. 

In  comment  the  editor,  Paul  H. 
Sheetz,  wrote:  "Just  that,  no  more. 
The  note  was  written  in  a  childish 
hand,  and  the  lack  of  pretense  or 
excuses  confirmed  the  fact  that  the 
writer  was  certainly  no  more  than  10 
years  old.  As  I  read  it,  I  felt  that 
this  little  girl  was  after  all  getting 
right  at  the  heart  of  the  matter.  It 
was  not  only  a  confession,  an  honest 
explanation  of  why  she  had  nothing 
to  give  to  missions,  but  also  an  inti- 
mation of  why  many  others  older 
than  she  had  little  or  nothing  for  the 
Lord's  work  abroad. 

"The  child's  conclusion  was,  'I  was 
very  foolish.'  What  wisdom  to  be 
able  to  recognize  it!  What  honesty 
to  be  able  to  acknowledge  it!" 


GOD'S  CARE  OF  THE  SOUL 

When  God  intends  to  fill  a  soul,  He 
first  makes  it  empty;  when  He  in- 
tends to  enrich  a  soul,  He  first  makes 
it  poor;  when  He  intends  to  exalt  a 
soul,  He  first  makes  it  humble;  when 
He  intends  to  save  a  soul,  He  first 
makes  it  sensible  of  its  own  miseries, 
wants,  and  nothingness. — Sel. 

552 


REV.  JAMES  BEATTY  TAKES  BRIDE 
IN  LOS  ANGELES  CEREMONY 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  James  C.  Beatty 

The  marriage  of  Miss  Dorothy  M. 
Anderson  to  Rev.  James  C.  Beatty 
took  place  at  the  Third  Brethren 
Church,  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  in  July. 
Mrs.  Beatty  is  the  daughter  of  Mrs. 
Beulah  M.  Anderson,  San  Gabriel, 
Calif.,  and  Mr.  Beatty  is  the  son  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  S.  Beatty,  Los 
Angeles. 

The  ceremony  was  performed  by 
Rev.  Jerry  Yerian,  general  secretary 
of  the  California  Christian  Endeavor 
Union,  and  was  witnessed  by  200 
people. 

The  bride  was  attended  by  Miss 
Beverly  Akers  as  maid  of  honor,  and 
Mrs.  Earl  Rosenberger  and  Mrs. 
James  Gillespie  as  bridesmaids.  The 
groom  was  attended  by  his  brother, 
David,  as  the  best  man.  The  ushers 
were  Wendell  Price  and  Gene  Hig- 
gins. 

After  a  honeymoon  trip  to  Carmel 
by  the  Sea,  Calif.,  the  young  couple 
will  live  in  the  parsonage,  756  S. 
Keenan  Ave.,  Los  Angeles  22.  Mr. 
Beatty  is  pastor  of  the  Los  Angeles 
Third  Brethren  Church. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


God's  Unshakable 
Things 

THE  CHILD  OF  GOD 
By  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Canton,  Ohio 

"He  that  doeth  the  will  of  God 
abideth  for  ever"  (I  John  2:17). 

Insecurity  is  one  of  the  distin- 
guishing characteristics  of  this  age — 
"the  world  passeth  away  and  the 
lusts  thereof."  Man's  life  has  been 
likened  unto  a  "vapour,  that  appear- 
eth  for  a  little  time,  and  then  vanish- 
eth  away"  (Jas.  4:14).  Job  writes 
about  "them  that  dwell  in  houses  of 
clay,  whose  foundation  is  in  the  dust, 
which  are  crushed  before  the  moth" 
(Job  4:19).  "For  all  flesh  is  as  grass, 
and  all  the  glory  of  man  as  the  flower 
of  grass.  The  grass  withereth,  and 
the  flower  thereof  falleth  away"  (I 
Pet.  1:24). 

In  describing  the  Christian  disciple, 
Jesus  said:  "Whosoever  cometh  to 
me,  and  heareth  my  sayings,  and  do- 
eth them,  I  will  shew  you  to  whom 
he  is  like:  He  is  like  a  man  which 
built  an  house,  and  digged  deep,  and 
laid  the  foundation  on  a  rock:  and 
when  the  flood  arose,  the  stream  beat 
vehemently  upon  that  house,  and 
could  not  shake  it:  for  it  was  found- 
ed on  a  rock"  (Luke  6:47-48). 

Here  is  the  unshakable  position 
that  is  declared  by  our  Lord  to  be 
the  portion  of  all  those  who  receive 
Jesus  Christ  as  their  personal  Sav- 
iour, letting  Him  become  the  Rock  of 
their  salvation  and  the  Foundation 
upon  which  their  hopes  of  eternal 
security  rest  (see  I  Cor.  3:11;  Heb. 
6:18-20).  Truly,  George  Keith,  the 
hymn  writer,  was  divinely  led  as  he 
wrote — 

"How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of 

the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  His  excellent 

Word! 
What  more  can  He  say  than  to  you 

He  hath  said, 
To  you,  who  for  refuge  to  Jesus  hath 

fled? 

The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  leaned 
for  repose, 

I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his 
foes; 

That  soul,  tho'  all  hell  should  en- 
deavor to  shake, 

I'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  for- 
sake!" 

August  23,  1952 


HE  14,  NUMBER  35 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D-   Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC       Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM       Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


At  the  Artesia,  Calif.,  church  three 
people  were  baptized,  one  received 
into  church  membership,  and  two 
children  were  dedicated  on  August 
10.  The  pastor  of  this  church  is  Rev. 
Adam  Rager.  On  August  17  Rev. 
Alan  Pearce  preached  at  this  church. 

Bro.  Irwin  Miller,  student  in  Grace 
Seminary,  preached  on  August  10 
and  conducted  the  midweek  service 
on  August  13  at  the  Broadway,  Ind., 
Christian  Church. 

At  the  Learner sville,  Pa.,  church, 
pastored  by  Rev.  Robert  Crees,  six 
people  were  baptized  and  received 
into  the  church  on  August  10.  A 
total  of  40  members  have  been  re- 
ceived since  January  1,  1952.  This 
congregation  joined  with  the  Vicks- 
burg  church  in  conducting  a  vaca- 
tion Bible  school  that  had  an  aver- 
age attendance  of  186  pupils. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church  Dr.  Harry  Vom  Bruch,  of 
Long  Beach,  preached  the  morning 
sermons  on  August  10  and  17.  The 
evening  sermons  were  preached  by 
Rev.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr.,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  and  Dr.  J.  Kenneth  Altig, 
missionary  to  Peru.  Rev.  Charles 
Beatty,  member  of  the  church,  spoke 
to  the  Men's  Magnify  on  August  19. 
The  San  Diego,  Calif.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Gilbert  Engelman, 
heard  Rev.  Albert  L.  Flory,  a  for- 
mer pastor  of  the  church  (1938-1944) 
on  August  17. 

Mrs.  Ida  Brown  Miller,  mother  of 
Clair  Miller,  of  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and 
Irvin  B.  Miller,  student  in  Grace 
Seminary,  died  on  July  28  at  Harris- 
burg. The  burial  services  were  held 
at  Martinsburg,  Pa.,  on  July  31. 


At  the  Everett,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev..  Homer  Lingenfelter, 
103  people  were  present  at  a  mid- 
week service  on  August  13  to  hear 
Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt,  formerly  pastor 
at  Leamersville,  near  Everett,  but 
now  pastor  of  the  new  church  in 
Denver,  Colo. 

The  Rittman,  Ohio,  church  wit- 
nessed five  decisions,  one  being  for 
the  first  time,  on  August  17.  Also 
one  member  was  received  into  the 
church.  This  church  asks  for  prayer 
concerning  the  poliomyelitis  epi- 
demic that  is  affecting  attendance 
at  its  services. 

Bro.  Kenneth  Armstrong  was  the 
speaker  at  our  church  in  Winchester, 
Va.,  on  August  17. 

Bro.  Roy  Allison,  student  in  Grace 
Seminary,  preached  at  his  home 
church,  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  August  17. 


Mrs.  Rosa  Bell  Crawford,  mother 
of  Mr.  Walter  Crawford,  Canton, 
Ohio,  and  Mrs.  Henry  Rempel,  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  died  on  August  5. 
Funeral  services  were  conducted  at 
East  Liverpool,  Ohio,  on  August  10 
by  Rev.  Earl  C.  Brooks,  with  Rev. 
Henry  Rempel  assisting.  Burial  was 
at  Clarkson,  Ohio. 

Andrew  J.  Akers,  a  trustee  of  the 
Artesia,  Calif.,  church,  died  on  July 
31.    He  was  46  years  of  age. 

At  the  Berrien  Springs,  Mich., 
church  Bro.  Frank  L.  Crawford,  a 
member  of  the  church,  spoke  on 
August  21. 

The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Dr.  John  Page  in  the  morning  and 
a  team  of  three  young  men  in  the 
evening  of  August  17. 

Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal,  of  Los  An- 
geles, preached  at  the  Mansfield, 
Ohio,  church  on  August  17  and  24. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church 
has  secured  the  use  of  the  Cornell 
Heights  Elementary  School  for  an 
extension  Sunday  school,  classes  to 
begin  September  14.  Bro.  Cal  Ste- 
phens spoke  at  this  church  on  Au- 
gust 20. 


The  Yakima,  Wash.,  church  is  co- 
operating in  a  Yakima  Gospel  Cru- 
sade under  the  leadership  of  Dr. 
Torrey  Johnson.  The  crusade  be- 
gan August  17.  During  the  absence 
of  Pastor  Russell  Williams  from  the 
Yakima  church  the  pulpit  is  being 
supplied  by  his  father-in-law,  Rev. 
D.  F.  Eikenberry. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  held  a  reception  on  August 
8  for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Howard  Vulga- 
more.  Brother  Vulgamore,  a  recent 
graduate  from  Grace  Seminary,  is 
now  the  assistant  pastor  of  the 
church  and  a  teacher  in  the  day 
school  conducted  by  the  church.  On 
August  17  he  preached  his  first  ser- 
mon there.  Dr.  Vincent  Bennett 
spoke  there  on  August  3. 

At  the  South  Pasadena,  Calif., 
church,  of  which  Rev.  Thomas  Ham- 
mers is  pastor,  Rev.  Harold  Painter, 
of  Modesto,  preached  on  July  20. 
Brother  Painter  was  formerly  a 
member  of  this  church.  Other  re- 
cent speakers  at  this  church  were 
Bro.  David  Willis  and  Bro.  Jack 
Ridge,  both  members  of  the  church, 
and  Bro.  Jack  Teeter,  a  recent  grad- 
uate from  Grace  Seminary. 

On  August  10  Rev.  Ralph  Hatton, 
of  Los  Angeles,  and  Bro.  Curtis 
Mitchell,  of  Seal  Beach,  preached  at 
the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
church. 

The  services  of  the  Kittanning,  Pa., 
church  were  in  charge  of  Bro.  Ralph 
Cousins  on  August  20. 

Bro.  Don  Bishop,  a  student  in. 
Grace  Seminary,  will  preach  at  the 
Ashland,  Ohio,  church — his  home 
church^on  August  31. 

Bro.  D.  H.  Franks,  writer  of  the 
words  and  music  that  appear  on  the 
cover  of  this  issue  of  the  Herald,  is  a 
member  of  the  Uniontown,  Pa., 
church.  Note  that  this  chorus  is 
based  upon  the  motto  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church— "The  Bible,  the  whole 
Bible,  and  nothing  but  the  Bible." 

At  the  Ankenytown,  Ohio,  church 
the  pastor,  Rev.  Wesley  Haller,  bap- 
tized and  received  into  church  mem- 
bership five  people  on  August  17. 

At  the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church 
on  August  17  Rev.  Wallace  L.  Faas. 
preached  the  morning  sermon,  and 
Bro.  Howard  Statler  spoke  in  the 
evening  in  connection  with  a  service 
conducted  by  the  young  people. 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Cod  Will  Never  Forsake  Us 

Superior  Court  Judge  George  M. 
Fisher,  of  Chicago,  had,  upon  his  own 
confession,  his  most  baffling  court 
case  a  few  days  ago.  It  was  the  case 
of  a  quarreling  couple,  neither  of 
whom  wanted  or  would  take  their 
newborn  baby.  The  husband,  Frank 
Stegert,  said  he  would  give  up  the 
baby  and  have  nothing  to  do  with  it; 
the  wife,  who  had  sued  for  a  divorce, 
said  she  would  not  keep  the  baby 
because  she  wanted  nothing  that 
would  remind  her  of  her  husband. 
No  wonder  the  judge  declared  that 
he  had  never  before  sat  in  judgment 
on  such  a  case. 

Mothers  may  and  sometimes  do 
forsake  their  children,  but  God  the 
Father  never  turns  from  His  people. 
Through  the  Prophet  Isaiah  God 
spoke  to  His  people:  "Can  a  woman 
forget  her  suckling  child,  that  she 
should  not  have  compassion  on  the 
son  of  her  womb?  yea,  they  may  for- 
get, yet  will  I  not  forget  thee.  Be- 
hold, I  have  graven  thee  upon  the 
palms  of  my  hands"  (Isa.  49:15-16). 

Take  hope,  dearly  beloved,  our 
God  will  not  and  cannot  forsake  us — 
this  is  His  promise  and  He  cannot  lie. 


The  Vision  of  God 

Dr.  George  J.  Dorn  once  said: 
"Our  greatest  need  today  is  to  catch 
a  vision  of  God,  who  rules  in  majesty 
and  power  upon  the  throne  of  the 
universe,  and  reigns  supreme  in  the 
affairs  of  men." 

This  statement  is  true.  When  one 
has  a  proper  vision  of  God  certain 
things  will  happen  to  him.  Isaiah 
once  had  a  vision  of  his  God  and  he 
recorded  the  experience,  under  the 
direction  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  for  our 
eternal  profit.  Read  his  account  in 
Isaiah  6. 

First,  his  vision  of  God  caused 
him  to  recognize  the  holiness  of  God. 
This  recognition  must  always  come 
first — God  is,  and  He  is  holy,  and  all 
other  matters  must  be  weighed  in 
relation  to  this  truth. 

Second,  his  vision  caused  him  to 
recognize  his  own  sin  and  imperfec- 
tion. When  God,  and  not  man,  be- 
comes the  standard  for  the  measure- 


ment of  self  then  we  can  see  our- 
selves as  we  really  are. 

Third,  his  vision  caused  him  to 
realize  the  sin  that  was  present  all 
around  him.  People  without  God 
are  unclean  and  full  of  sin. 

Fourth,  his  vision  caused  him  also 


to  recognize  his  responsibility  to 
those  people  who  lived  about  him. 
When  he  realized  their  sinfulness  he 
offered  himself  to  God  for  His  serv- 
ice. 

Indeed,   "our  greatest  need  today 
is  to  catch  a  vision  of  God." 


Browsing  Among  the  Books 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to  the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books 
that  are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  today.  Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  consideration,  though  a  review  of  a  book  does  not 
necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  approves  everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may  be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


THE  LORD  FROM  HEAVEN,  by 
Sir  Robert  Anderson,  Van  Kam- 
pen  Press,  n.  d.  118  pp.  Cloth. 
$1.50. 

This  reprint  from  the  pen  of  the 
famous  English  scholar  is  a  welcome 
addition  to  fundamental  literature  in 
the  present  hour.  It  is  a  simple,  yet 
masterly,  treatment  of  the  subject  of 
the  deity  of  Christ.  It  is  not  written 
as  a  polemic  on  the  subject,  but  more 
as  a  Bible  study.  With  the  care  and 
reverence  for  which  he  is  so  well 
known  the  author  unfolds  this  great 
doctrine.  A  Saviour  not  quite  God 
is  a  "bridge  broken  at  the  farther 
end,"  but  the  bridge  is  complete  and 
will  stand  the  most  exacting  scru- 
tiny. Laymen  who  might  hesitate 
opening  regular  theology  books  on 
the  subject  will  appreciate  this  treat- 
ment. Here  and  there  we  might  dif- 
fer with  some  of  his  ideas,  but  as  a 
whole  this  is  an  excellent  work. — 
Blaine  Snyder. 


BEDTIME  STORIES  FOR  BOYS 
AND  GIRLS,  compiled  by  Theo- 
dore Engstrom.  Zondervan  Pub- 
lishing House,  c.1951.  162  pp. 
Cloth.     $1.95. 

If  you  have  gotten  away  from  the 
"children's  hour"  in  your  home  or  if 
you  never  have  had  one  and  are 
looking  for  a  good  book  with  which 
to  initiate  the  practice,  we  recom- 
mend this  work  to  you. 

The  stories  contained  in  it  are  a 
collection  which  was  gathered  in  a 
bedtime-story  contest  by  the  pub- 
lishers. Many  different  types  of 
stories  are  found  here:  animal 
stories,  nature  stories,  Bible  stories, 


but  every  one  (32  in  all)  has  a  good 
moral  or  spiritual  emphasis.  Among 
some  of  the  better-known  writers 
are  Walter  L.  Wilson,  Keith  L. 
Brooks,  Josephine  Bulifant. 

The  style  and  language  is  simple 
enough  so  that  Junior  will  appre- 
ciate the  stories  and  the  older  chil- 
dren will  enjoy  reading  them  for 
themselves.  The  book  should  make 
a  real  contribution  to  Christian  ju- 
venile literature. — Blaine  Snyder. 


THE  MYSTERY  OF  LOVE  AND 
MARRIAGE,  by  Derrick  Sher- 
win  Bailey.  Harper  &  Brothers. 
1952.    145  pp.    Cloth.    $2.00. 

The  two  main  divisions  of  this 
book  deal  with  the  subjects  of  Love 
and  Union  in  One  Flesh.  Just  what 
is  the  meaning  of  the  term  "one 
flesh"?  How  is  it  established?  Can 
this  union  ever  be  terminated?  These 
are  the  main  theses  of  the  work. 

We  were  most  interested  in  the 
section  on  Indissolubility  and  Di- 
vorce. The  writer's  position  is  that 
the  real  essence  of  this  "one-flesh 
union"  is  love.  Love  may  fail  and  if 
'  this  should  occur  any  outward  ap- 
pearance of  a  continued  union  is  a 
mere  shell.  This  failure  of  love 
should  constitute  the  sole  and  suffi- 
cient ground  of  divorce. 

Every  pastor  should  read  this 
work  on  this  important  and  timely 
topic.  While  there  is  some  merit  in 
the  book,  we  could  not  follow  the 
author  in  many  of  his  views.  This  is 
especially  true  where  the  matter  of 
the  inspiration  of  the  Scriptures  is 
involved.  We  know  nothing  of 
myths  in  Genesis  or  Q  passages  in 
the  Gospels.— Blaine  Snyder. 


August  30,  7952 


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Dwelling  Together  in  Unity     \ 

By  Mr.  Willis  Belcher,  Sunnyside,  Wash. 
Moderator's  Address  Delivered  at  the  Northwest  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches,  Harrah,.  Wash.,  July  4,  1952 


The  first  word  in  Psalm  133  com- 
mands the  reader  to  "behold,  how 
good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  for 
brethren  to  dwell  together  in  unity!" 
God  looked  with  approval  upon  that 
blessed  sight  and  described  it  by 
using  two  adjectives  and  two  sim- 
iles. He  called  it  both  "good"  and 
"pleasant." 

The  first  simile  states  that  "it  is 
like  the  precious  ointment  upon  the 
head."  This  oil  had  a  rich  fragrance 
and  made  its  presence  very  pleasing. 
It  "ran  down  upon  the  beard" — it  did 
not  remain  stationary  or  become 
stagnant.  So  brotherly  love  flows 
out  and  down,  creating  an  atmos- 
phere which  blesses  all  who  come 
within  its  influence. 

The  second  simile  describes  it  "as 
the  dew  of  Hermon,  and  as  the  dew 
that  descended  upon  the  mountains 
of  Zion."  The  heavy  dews  that  found 
their  source  at  the  peak  of  Hermon 
kissed  the  lower  levels  with  a  fresh- 
ness and  coolness  that  brought  real 
comfort  to  the  people  and  fruit  of  the 
land.  So  when  brethren  dwell  to- 
gether in  unity  they  bring  real  bless- 
ings to  those  about  them. 

The  Bible  predicts  that  in  the  last 
days  there  shall  be  a  great  falling 
away  from  the  faith.  We  are  living 
in  those  days.  .  .  .  The  purpose  of 
this  address  is  to  discuss  a  number 
of  things  which,  if  believed  and 
practiced  over  a  long  period  of  time, 
would  knit  us  more  closely  together 
in  brotherly  love.  .  .  . 

1.     Revelation  and  Interpretation. 

No  doubt  the  first  essential  to 
Christian  unity  is  to  hold  the  same 
interpretation  of  the  great  doctrines 
as  they  are  revealed  to  us  in  God's 
written  revelation,  the  Bible.  Rev- 
elation is  what  the  Scriptures  actu- 
ally teach.  It  is  what  its  divine 
Author  intended  to  convey  to  the 
reader.  On  the  other  hand,  inter- 
pretation is  what  the  Scriptures 
mean  to  the  reader.  It  is  what  he 
understands  the  Bible  teaches  him. 
The  ideal,  of  course,  is  when  the  two 
are  synonymous. 

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Now  it  is  evident  that  where  there 
are  two  or  more  interpretations  of 
any  one  passage  in  the  Bible,  only 
one  can  be  correct.  .  .  .  Our  people 
have  long  recognized  the  need  for  a 
written  record  of  some  of  our  inter- 
pretations. ...  As  the  age  draws  to 
a  close  forces  of  doubt  and  unbelief 
will  multiply  their  efforts  to  bring 
confusion  and  strife  among  the  chil- 
dren of  God.    In  the  face  of  this  sit- 


Mr.  Belcher 


uation  we  dare  not  hesitate  to  let  the 
world  know  just  how  we  interpret 
the  Bible.  It  is  an  essential  in  pro- 
ducing further  harmony  among  us. 

2.     Ordination  of  Elders. 

The  purpose  of  God  in  thus  pro- 
viding the  church  with  this  highest 
of  offices  is  that  the  flock  might  have 
a  shepherd.  This  means  that  the 
elder  is  to  have  the  welfare  of  the 
church  under  his  care  and  direction. 
.  .  .  Our  denominational  interest  in 
this  is  to  choose  such  men  as  meet 
the  proper  qualifications  set  forth  in 
the  Word  and,  at  the  same  time,  who 
are  in  complete  agreement  with  our 
interpretation  of  the  Bible  and  are 
willing  to  defend  and  promote  our 
work  according  to  established  pol- 
icies. Therefore  our  ordination  serv- 
ices should  require  the  candidate  to 
promise  full  allegiance  to  the  doc- 
trinal position  of  our  church.  More 
than  this,  he  should  be  asked  to 
promise  to  surrender  his  eldership 
in  our  group  at  any  time  in  the  fu- 
ture should  he  find  himself  out  of 


sympathy    with    our    statement     of 
faith. 

3.  Office  of  the  Deacon. 

It  seems  that  there  would  be  a 
real  advantage  in  electing  the  dea- 
cons on  the  same  basis  as  our  trus- 
tees, that  is  to  say,  for  a  period  of  3 
years,  and  stagger  the  election  of 
one -third  each  year.  A  promising 
man  in  early  life  may  be  chosen  to 
be  a  deacon.  A  number  of  things 
might  happen  that  would  make  him 
unfit  to  serve  in  that  capacity  for 
life 

4.  Installation  of  Officers. 

The  local  church  is  the  basis  of  our 
work.  As  goes  the  local  congrega- 
tion so  goes  our  missionary  work  at 
home  and  abroad.  The  various 
boards  of  our  National  Fellowship 
rely  almost  entirely  on  the  gifts  re- 
ceived from  each  local  church.  The 
status  of  the  individual  congregation 
is  dependent,  in  a  very  large  meas- 
ure, upon  its  church  and  Sunday 
school  officers.  A  prime  requisite  of 
an  officer  is  that  he  believe  in  the 
whole  of  our  work,  program,  policy, 
and  doctrine.  Each  officer  should  be 
required  to  sign  once  a  year  a  doc- 
trinal statement,  just  as  is  required 
of  the  directors  of  our  major  denom- 
inational boards.  .  .  . 

The  officers  should  be  carefully 
selected  and  installed  in  a  suitable 
and  impressive  manner.  .  .  .  Invite  a 
neighboring  pastor  to  be  a  guest 
speaker  for  the  occasion.  He  should 
bring  a  message  on  some  essential 
tenet  of  our  faith.  Then,  assisted  by 
the  pastor,  he  should  invest  those 
elected  with  their  respective  of- 
fices. .  .  . 

5.  System  of  Dispensationalism. 

A  lesson  in  horticulture  learned 
many  years  ago  riveted  in  my  mem- 
ory the  need  of  some  system  of  Bible 
study  that  would  make  it  a  consist- 
ent whole.  A  book  entitled,  "Fruit 
Growing  in  Arid  Regions,"  had  just 
been  received.     While  yet  standing 

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beside  the  mail  box  in  the  shade  of 
an  apple  tree,  that  book  was  opened 
and  its  pages  turned  with  hungry  in- 
terest. At  one  place  it  was  written 
that  all  fruit  is  borne  on  new  wood 
(1  year  old).  But  what  a  contradic- 
tion that  apple  tree  made  this 
statement,  for  there  it  stood,  heavy 
with  a  large  crop  of  red,  delicious 
apples,  not  one  apple  hanging  any 
place  on  a  limb  just  1  year  old.  All 
the  fruit  spurs  were  on  wood  2  or 
more  years  old.  Upon  further  inves- 
tigation it  was  discovered  that  this 
particular  statement  was  in  a  chap- 
ter dealing  with  peach  trees.  And 
it  is  true  that  peaches  grow  only  on 
new  wood.  .  .  . 

The  Bible  deals  with  three  classes 
of  people,  namely:  the  Jew,  the  gen- 
tile, and  the  Christian.  What  is  said 
about  any  one  of  these  three  classes 
is  not  always  applicable  to  the  other 
two.  A  failure  to  consider  this  im- 
portant rule  of  interpretation  has  re- 
sulted in  many  theological  vagaries. 
Dispensationalism  is  merely  a  com- 
mon-sense system  of  determining 
what  the  Bible  teaches.  Of  course 
this  is  not  a  recent  development.  It 
is  an  essential.  .  .  . 

6.  Errors  in  Judgment  and  Decision. 

Judgment  is  the  process  of  exam- 
ining facts  and  arguments  to  ascer- 
tain propriety  and  justice.  Decision 
is  the  final  result  of  the  judging 
process.  Every  local  congregation 
has  problems  in  determining  policy, 
program,  discipline,  and  theology.  It 
was  so  in  the  first  century.  It  con- 
tinues to  be  true.  It  is  the  duty  and 
privilege  of  every  church  to  handle 
these  items  as  they  appear.  Perhaps 
nothing  contributes  more  in  marring 
the  unity  of  a  church  than  unwise 
and  prejudiced  decisions. 

Frequently  the  majority  of  mem- 
bers miss  the  real  facts  and  are  in- 
fluenced by  the  leader  or  leaders 
whose  physical  traits  show  outstand- 
ing graces.  .  .  . 

A  second  error  commonly  made  is 
to  forsake  known  truth  and  take  a 
stand  against  it  for  friendship's  sake. 
.  .  .  May  our  people  everywhere  have 
the  moral  courage  and  insight  to 
judge  their  problems  on  the  basis  of 
their  merits  and  make  wise  decisions 
accordingly. 

7.  Support  of   Denominational  In- 

terests. 

There  are  other  fundamental 
groups  of  Christians  besides  our 
own.    God  is  blessing  their  work.  .  .  . 


Our  people  are  often  faced  with  the 
invitation  to  support  these  various 
movements  outside  our  denomina- 
tion. This  presents  a  problem  of 
giving,  or  not  giving.  .  .  . 

In  our  case,  certain  sections  of 
foreign  nations  have  been  assigned 
to  us  to  evangelize.  We  are  the 
only  Protestant  group  allowed  to 
carry  on  missionary  work  in  these 
particular  fields.  Souls  in  these 
fields  shall  be  saved  or  lost  through- 
out all  eternity,  depending  on  how 
successfully  we  labor  there.  .  .  . 

An  annual  gift  of  $5  to  any  of  our 
boards  makes  the  donor  an  active 
member  of  that  particular  corpora- 
tion. This  gives  him  a  vote  in  car- 
rying on  the  work — the  giver  shares 


in  the  control  of  our  work.  This 
guarantees  to  us  the  perpetuity  of 
our  program. 

Then,  too,  our  work  is  in  reality  a 
faith  work.  We  are  not  endowed. 
Our  staff  of  officers  and  workers  are 
on  the  field  doing  business  for  the 
Lord.  Their  continued  support  de- 
pends upon  us. 

Finally,  our  various  boards  are 
carrying  on  a  work  entirely  in  keep- 
ing with  Brethren  faith  and  prac- 
tices. The  Brethren  Missionary  Her- 
ald is  the  only  magazine  wholly  de- 
voted to  the  propagation  of  our 
cause.  The  Foreign  Missionary  So- 
ciety is  the  only  group  functioning  in 
foreign  fields,  carrying  on  a  work 
according  to  our  interpretation  of 
the  Word.  The  Home  Missions  Coun- 
cil is  the  only  agency  dedicated  to 


the  important  task  of  starting  new 
churches  according  to  the  Brethren 
pattern.  Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary is  the  only  educational  institu- 
tion in  which  our  people  can  be 
trained  with  all  the  emphasis  that 
our  belief  requires.  Since  they  are 
all  of  this,  they  merit  our  very  best 
support  and  continued  prayer.  .  .  . 

8.     A  Timely  Caution. 

It  is  probably  true  that  some  of 
our  forefathers  in  the  faith  did  not 
believe  that  their  teaching  in  every 
detail  was  final.  For  instance,  the 
younger  Alexander  Mack  wrote  con- 
cerning why  he  washed  feet  before 
supper:  "At  the  same  time  we  would 
say  that  is  our  belief  and  view,  if  a 
brother  or  any  other  person  can  in 
love  and  moderation  instruct  us  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  Lord 
more  fully,  and  otherwise  than  is 
here  pointed  out,  we  should  be  ready 
to  accept  it,  not  only  in  this  point  of 
feet  washing,  but  also  in  other  mat- 
ters, and  not  at  all  rest  upon  long 
usage,  but  let  the  Word  of  the  Lord 
be  our  only  rule  and  guide." 

Therefore,  let  us  beware  of  think- 
ing that  we  must  dwell  in  uniformity 
before  we  can  dwell  in  unity  and 
expect  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  on 
our  work.  Down  through  the  years 
our  church  leaders  have  wisely  des- 
ignated certain  beliefs  or  doctrines 
which  are  counted  essential.  These 
merely  limit  unbelief,  not  belief. 
Each  individual  may  go  further,  but 
only  in  love  and  consideration  of  the 
other  brother's  views.  .  .  . 

As  we  face  the  future,  let  us  keep 
our  gaze  fixed  upon  the  Lord.  Let 
us  feast  upon  His  blessed  Word.  Let 
us  be  sensitive  to  the  leading  of  the 
Holy  Spirit.  Let  us  be  continuous  in 
prayer.  Let  us  labor  long  and  hard. 
Let  us  work  and  walk  in  brotherly 
love.  The  world  needs  our  message. 
Remember,  the  world  would  listen 
longer  and  more  attentively  if  it 
could  view  a  scene  like  the  one  with 
which  this  message  started,  "Breth- 
ren dwelling  together  in  unity." 


ROBERT  McQUILKIN  DIES 

Dr.  Robert  C.  McQuilkin,  presi- 
dent of  Columbia  Bible  College,  Co- 
lumbia, S.  C,  died  on  July  15.  Dr. 
McQuilkin  was  well  known  through- 
out the  country  as  a  Bible  teacher 
who  emphasized  the  deeper  values 
of  the  Christian  life.  His  best- 
known  book  is  "The  Message  of 
Romans." 


August  30,  1952 


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The  Biblical  Philosophy  of  Origins 


By  Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


One  of  the  great  basic  problems  of 
philosophy  with  which  the  Bible 
deals  is  that  of  origins — the  origin  of 
the  universe,  of  life  and  all  its  varied 
forms,  and  of  the  experiences  with 
which  life  is  confronted.  Any  indi- 
vidual who  is  prone  to  question  the 
Biblical  philosophy  of  origins  should 
not  fail  to  take  note  of  one  com- 
pelling fact:  While  the  adherents  to 
worldly  science  and  human  philoso- 
phy may  scoff  at  the  solutions  set 
forth  in  the  Scriptures,  they  are 
continually  forced  to  either  a  con- 
fession of  the  failure  of  their  own 
system  to  solve  the  problem  at  hand, 
or  an  admission  of  the  possibility  of 
the  very  solution  offered  by  the  Bi- 
ble. A  few  examples  "out  of  their 
own  mouths"  will  suffice  to  prove 
the  truth  of  the  above  statement. 

Several  years  ago  Dr.  Harlow 
Shapley,  director  of  the  Harvard 
College  Observatory,  in  discussing 
the  problem  of  the  origin  of  the  uni- 
verse before  a  group  of  noted  scien- 
tists, confessed  that  he  had  been  en- 
tertaining "some  disturbing  thoughts 
about  stellar  evolution."  He  then 
conceded  that  there  is  strong  sup- 
port for  the  doctrine  of  instantane- 
ous creation. 

Sir  James  Jeans  declares  that  "the 
universe  cannot  have  existed  for- 
ever," and  that  true  science  compels 
us  to  look  back  to  a  time  when  "in 
some  way  matter,  which  had  not 
previously  existed,  came,  or  was 
brought  into  being"  (see  "Universe 
Around  Us,"  p.  354). 


YOU  ARE  RESPONSIBLE 

Our  ministers  are  what  we  make 
them  by  our  prayer  or  our  neglect 
of  prayer  for  them.  We  are  respon- 
sible for  the  kind  of  preaching  they 
do.  After  we  have  listened  to  the 
minister,  we  say,  "That  was  a  good 
sermon,"  or  "I  think  we  will  have  to 
get  a  new  minister."  Who  is  respon- 
sible for  the  kind  of  preaching  you 
do  not  like?  You  are  responsible. 
Do  you  want  a  new  minister?  I  will 
tell  you  how  to  get  one.  Pray  for 
the  one  you  have  until  you  have 
made  him  over  by  your  prayers. — 
R.  A.  Torrey. 


Drs.  Eddington  and  Jeans  both 
maintain  that  the  "stuff  of  the  world" 
is  "mind  stuff."  Certainly,  if  prom- 
inent scientists  have  been  driven  to 
the  conclusion  that  the  universe  is  to 
be  looked  upon  as  a  "great  thought" 
they  cannot  logically  call  unreason- 
able one  who  dares  to  postulate  a 


J 


Dr.  Bauman 

Great  Thinker  as  the  producer  of 
that  "thought."  This  means  nothing 
less  than  a  personal  God! 

Equally  difficult  is  it  to  account  for 
the  origin  of  life  on  any  other  basis 
than  that  set  forth  in  the  Bible.  Lull, 
evolutionist  and  dean  of  American 
paleontologists,  ridicules  what  he 
calls  the  "theory  of  special  creation." 
Yet,  in  his  "Organic  Evolution,"  a 
text  of  more  than  700   pages   dedi- 


CONFERENCE  OFFICERS 

At  the  first  business  session 
(August  19)  of  the  conference  of 
the  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Churches  the  following  officers 
were  elected:  Moderator,  Rev.  Ar- 
nold Kriegbaum,  of  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa;  Vice  Moderator,  Rev.  Wil- 
liam Schaffer,  Spokane,  Wash.; 
Secretary,  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum,  of 
Uniontown,  Pa.;  Assistant  Secre- 
tary, Rev.  James  Hammer,  of  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.;  Treasurer,  Mr.  W.  V. 
Findley,  of  Roanoke,  Va.;  Statisti- 
cian, Rev.  Caleb  Zimmerman,  of 
Dayton,  Ohio;  and  Committee  on 
Committees,  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal, 
of  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Rev.  W.  A. 
Ogden,  of  Johnstown,  Pa.,  and  Rev. 
James  Dixon,  of  Washington,  D.  C. 


cated  in  the  opening  sentence  to  a 
discussion  of  the  origin  of  life  and 
its  varied  forms,  he  devotes  one  sin- 
gle sentence  to  the  problem  of  life's 
origin:  "For  the  origin  of  life  itself 
there  is  no  known  geologic  cause 
other  than  the  gradually  attained 
fitness  of  the  earth  as  the  abode  of 
organic  beings"  (p.  693). 

Hegner,  author  of  the  popular 
"College  Zoology,"  says  that  "the 
theory  of  special  creation  is  not  ac- 
cepted by  present-day  zoologists." 
Yet,  in  the  very  same  paragraph,  he 
confesses  that  "no  one  knows  when 
and  where  life  originated  on  the 
earth."  At  the  same  place  he  also 
admits  that  scientists  have  been 
forced  to  "now  believe  that  living 
organisms  originate  only  from  pre- 
existing organisms." 

In  the  face  of  such  admissions  we 
are  prepared  to  ask  this  question:  If 
the  law  of  biogenesis  compels  us  to 
believe  that  all  life  comes  only  from 
antecedent  life,  then  what  is  unrea- 
sonable about  the  belief  that  a  living 
God  created  life  and  all  its  multi- 
plied forms? 

Never  in  all  history  has  a  single 
discovery  of  true  science  been  able 
to  impeach  the  testimony  of  the  Bi- 
ble as  to  the  origin  of  things.  How 
slow  and  how  reluctant  men  are  to 
catch  up  with  facts  that  were  di- 
vinely revealed  many  centuries  ago! 
The  student  who  desires  to  know 
unhindered  progress  in  science  and 
philosophy  should  never  forget  the 
words  of  Sir  Walter  Scott:  "The  Bi- 
ble is  ahead  of  its  time,  and  the  men 
who  study  it  will  be  ahead  of  their 
time.  We  will  never  catch  up  with 
the  Bible." 


ATHEISM  IN  BULGARIA 

Pravda,  Moscow  newspaper,  re- 
ports that  the  Movement  of  Atheists 
in  Bulgaria  gained  200,000  new  mem- 
bers last  year,  bringing  the  total 
membership  to  1,600,000.  The  move- 
ment arranged  90,000  lectures  which 
were  attended  by  2,000,000  people. 
Commenting,  the  paper  said:  "Those 
achievements  can  truly  be  described 
as  good  work." — Christian  Action, 
August  1952. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


GOD'S  PREDETERMINED  PLAN  FOR  THIS  AGE 

By  Rev.  Luther  L.  Grubb,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


(This  message  was  preached  in 
April  over  radio  station  KXEL, 
Waterloo,  Iowa,  while  Bro.  Grubb 
was  holding  evangelistic  meetings 
at  the  Waterloo  Grace  Brethren 
Church.) 

We  wish  to  turn  your  attention  to 
the  sovereign  plan  of  God  for  this 
age.  In  different  ages  God  has  dealt 
differently  with  men;  in  this  age  of 
grace  His  plan  is  to  take  out  of  the 
race  of  men  a  people  for  His  name. 
In  Acts  15:14  we  read:  "Simeon  hath 
declared  how  God  at  the  first  did 
visit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of 
them  a  people  for  his  name."  Else- 
where in  the  Scriptures  this  people 
is  designated  as  the  church  or  the 
bride  of  Christ.  It  is  composed  of 
all  those  who  are  actually  born  again 
by  the  Spirit  of  God. 

In  His  wisdom  God  has  decreed 
that  this  should  be  accomplished 
through  the  faithful  preaching  of 
the  Gospel  by  His  followers.  Hence 
He  says  in  Matthew  28:19:  "Go  ye 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations."  In 
Mark  16:15  it  is:  "Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to 
every  creature."  Everything  we  do 
in  the  service  of  Christ  should  be 
designed  to  accomplish  this  aim.  If 
it  does  not  contribute  to  the  preach- 
ing of  the  Gospel,  that  part  of  our 
service  should  be  discarded,  for  it  is 
;  simply  beating  the  air — a  waste  of 
!  time  and  energy. 

This    ministry    has    been    broken 
I  down  into  two  aspects — home  mis- 
i  sions  and  foreign  missions.     In  Acts 
I  1:8  we  read:   "But  ye  shall  receive 
I  power,  after  that  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
'  come  upon  you:  and  ye  shall  be  wit- 
!  nesses  unto  me  both  in  Jerusalem, 
i  and  in  all  Judaea,  and  in  Samaria, 
and  unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
i  earth."     It  seems   clear   that   Christ 
;  was  saying  to  His  disciples,  and  all 
;  His   witnesses   to    follow:    Begin   at 
home  and  increase  your  ministry  in 
j  an  ever-widening  circle  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth.     Witness  in  Jerusalem, 
then  into  all  Judasa,  then  on  to  Sa- 
maria, and  then  without  mentioning 
any  other  specific  place,  Jesus  point- 
ed them  to  the  entire  earth  as  the 
mission    field.      For    us    the    United 
|  States   is   our   Jerusalem   and   from 
this  home   mission   field   we   extend 
our    ministry    to    the    ends    of    the 
earth.     The  field  is  the  world,  and 

August  30,  1952 


home  and  foreign  missions  are  two 
aspects  of  one  great  missionary  pro- 
gram authorized  by  our  Saviour. 
Every  child  of  God  should  be  taking 
a  vital  part  in  this  great  missionary 
program. 

Home  missions  is  basic  in  any  plan 
of  missionary  endeavor.  We  must 
have  a  strong  home  base  before  we 
can  reach  out  into  the  regions  be- 
yond. If  the  home  base  fails  to  grow 
and  expand,  the  foreign  mission  ef- 
fort will  suffer  and  may  even  be 
forced  to  retrench  as  it  has  in  some 


Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb 

sections  of  the  world  already.  The 
churches  at  home  must  be  strength- 
ened by  prayer  and  the  faithful 
preaching  of  the  Word  of  God,  and 
we  must  establish  more  churches  to 
meet  the  growing  spiritual  need  of 
America. 

Somehow  over  the  years  there  has 
been  a  growing  conception  that 
America  is  a  Christian  nation.  Un- 
fortunately this  is  far  from  the  truth. 
A  Christian  is  one  who  is  born  again 
by  accepting  Christ  as  Saviour.  As 
a  result  of  this  new  birth  and  the 
power  of  Christ  within,  the  Chris- 
tian's life  is  changed.  He  forsakes 
sin,  the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the 
Devil,  and  his  life  becomes  a  holy 
testimony  for  Christ.  Any  man  who 
can  pour  the  America  of  today  into 
that  mold  is  a  spiritual  magician. 

Crime  trends  in  our  nation  grow 
worse  year  after  year.  In  the  first 
half  of  1951  crime  increased  5  per- 
cent in  the  cities  and  4  percent  in  the 
rural  areas.  Rape,  murder,  robbery, 
aggravated  assault  were  all  up.  The 
FBI  alone  made  419,451  fingerprint 
arrests.  This  crime  trend  constantly 
extends  itself  into  the  lower-age 
brackets.  During  the  same  period 
more  than  42  percent  of  the  arrests 
for   major    violations    were    in    ages 


23,  22,  21,  24,  and  18  respectively. 
Teen-age  youngsters  are  gradually 
moving  into  the  major  crime  bracket 
with  murder  and  rape  outstanding. 
Gangs  associated  with  the  narcotic 
trade  are  operating  in  many  of  our 
high  schools  with  the  result  that 
some  schools  have  been  forced  to 
close  temporarily. 

In  general  the  American  home  is 
no  longer  an  institution  for  good. 
Three  out  of  five  marriages  break 
down  and  children  are  plunged  into 
court  and  often  left  to  their  own  re- 
sources. One  of  the  greatest  bul- 
warks against  sin  is  the  American 
home.  If  it  continues  to  disintegrate 
we  shall  certainly  meet  national  dis- 
aster. 

There  are  about  75,000,000  un- 
churched people  in  America  today. 
These  are  lost  in  sin.  Thirty-two  to 
thirty-five  million  children  receive 
no  form  of  religious  training  what- 
ever. Here  is  the  crime  army  of  to- 
morrow. Millions  among  neglected 
classes  such  as  the  Indians,  mountain 
people,  Spanish-Americans,  Mexi- 
cans, communities  of  foreigners,  etc., 
present  a  staggering  mission  field. 

At  the  heart  of  any  nation's  reli- 
gious life  lies  the  work  of  the 
church.  What  is  the  church  doing  to 
meet  this  need?  Very  little!  Many 
churches  no  longer  preach  the  Gos- 
pel of  Christ,  but  have  turned  to  a 
social  gospel  which  has  no  power. 
Therefore  the  church  has  lost  its 
missionary  spirit  both  at  home  and 
abroad.  In  our  own  National  Fel- 
lowship of  Brethren  Churches  we 
are  developing  a  strong  home  and 
foreign  mission  program.  We  have 
almost  twoscore  mission  points  here 
in  America,  including  a  work  among 
the  Navaho  Indians,  the  Spanish- 
American  people,  and  in  the  moun- 
tains of  Kentucky.  As  a  result  hun- 
dreds are  being  saved  and  many  are 
giving  themselves  for  foreign  serv- 
ice in  the  regions  beyond. 

We  believe  that  America  is  God's 
last  stronghold  for  Christianity  in 
this  age.  Certainly  He  expects  us 
to  evangelize  lost  men  who  crowd 
upon  us  by  the  millions.  The  church 
needs  to  get  back  to  the  Word  of 
God  and  its  primary  business  of  wit- 
nessing for  Christ.  It  needs  a  re- 
vival in  its  spiritual  life  and  mission- 
ary vision.  This  revival  had  better 
come  soon  or  it  will  be  too  late. 

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NEWS 


"I'M  NOT  AFRAID  TO  DIE  NOW 

By  Miss  Ruby  Miller,  Cochabamba,  Bolivia,  S.  A. 


(The  following  is  a  letter  received 
by  the  editor  and  his  wife  from  Miss 
Miller,  a  missionary  in  Bolivia.  Miss 
Miller,  a  member  of  the  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  Second  church,  did  not  write 
this  for  publication,  but  because  of 
the  information  it  gives  concerning 
missionary  work  in  South  America 
we  are  sharing  it  with  the  Herald 
readers. — Ed.) 

Have  just  been  looking  through 
and  reading  the  Herald,  June  7  is- 
sue, which  I  received  this  week. 
Seeing  your  picture  with  your  ar- 
ticle, "The  Brethren  Church  Must 
Have  Its  Own  Paper,"  caused  me  to 
desire  to  write  to  you. 

First,  may  I  say  how  I  thoroughly 
enjoyed  the  above-mentioned  arti- 
cle and  how  thoroughly  I  agree! 
I've  always  enjoyed  the  Herald.  I 
appreciated  Rev.  Solon  Hoyt's  ar- 
ticle on  what  the  Herald  means  to 
the  missionary  and  would  like  to  add 
that  we  whom  the  Lord  has  called 
to  countries  outside  the  fields  He 
has  committed  to  the  Brethren 
Church  especially  need  the  Herald. 
I'm  Brethren  at  heart  and  miss  our 
threefold  communion  service  very 
much.  I  didn't  realize  how  precious 
our  Brethren  ordinances  are  to  me 
until  I  got  where  I  can't  fellowship 
in  them.  Somehow  as  I  read  the 
News  Briefs  and  prayer  requests  and 
various  articles,  it's  like  having  a 
blessed  time  of  fellowship  with  our 
people.  The  other  little  news  notes 
about  Christian  activities  in  general 
are  a  blessing  too.  To  sum  it  up  in 
a  few  words — the  Brethren  Herald 
is  a  necessary  vital  magazine  to  me. 

Nine  months  in  Bolivia — the  Land 
of  Church  Steeples — has  deepened 
my  burden  for  these  people.  Our 
country  is  beautiful  with  majestic 
mountains,  fertile  valleys,  and  pic- 
turesque people.  We  have  here  our 
Quechua  and  Aymara  Indians,  then 
our  Cholos — half-breeds — part  In- 
dian and  part  Spanish,  who  are  our 
middle  class.  Our  gente  or  "high- 
class"  people  are  of  Spanish  origin. 
There  are  many  foreigners   in  our 

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land — Arabs,  Germans,  Jews,  other 
European  peoples  of  British  lineage, 
and  our  Americans.  You  hear  Span- 
ish, Quechua,  English,  and  German 
all  being  spoken  in  our  city. 

But  oh,  it  is  a  land  of  darkness  as 
well  as  beauty  and  intrigue.  Ro- 
manism, Communism,  Nationalism, 
and  philosophies  of  various  kinds 
are  holding  the  people  in  spiritual 
and  mental  darkness  and  bondage. 

Last  Sunday  at  our  open-air  chil- 
dren's meetings  three  of  our  little 
gente  girls  accepted  Christ  as  their 
Saviour.  One  is  from  a  Jehovah's 
Witness  home  and  the  other  two  are 
from  Roman  Catholic  homes.  One 
of  them  said:  "Now  that  we  have  ac- 
cepted the  Lord  Jesus,  we  can't  go  to 
the  Catholic  Church,  can  we?" — 
showing  that  at  her  age  of  8  she 
realized  the  difference  between  the 
teaching  of  the  evangelicals,  as  we 
are  called,  and  the  Catholic  Church. 
As  we  were  leaving,  the  little  girl 
from  the  Jehovah's  Witness  home 
called  after  us,  "I'm  not  afraid  to  die 
now!"  One  of  our  Bible  institute 
girls  responded  with,  "Why?"  The 
answer  quickly  came,  accompanied 
with  a  brilliant  smile:  "Because  I'll 
go  to  heaven  now."  Our  eyes  filled 
with  tears  and  our  hearts  with  joy 
as  we  left  that  little  group  of  young- 
sters who  were  already  eagerly  look- 
ing forward  to  the  next  Sunday. 

It's  a  long  walk — over  a  mile — to 
the  vacant  lot  where  we  set  up  our 
felt-o-gram  board  and  begin  sing- 
ing gospel  songs,  but  oh,  it's  worth  it. 
Four  souls  have  come  to  Him  in  the 
last  2  weeks  through  it.  These  little 
ones  will  meet  up  with  scoffing,  re- 
buke, and  perhaps  be  refused  the 
privilege  of  attending  any  further 
meetings.  One  girl,  older  than  the 
rest  of  the  youngsters,  was  invited 
to  come  to  some  special  evangelistic 
meetings  we  were  having  and  she 
accepted  the  Lord  there.  She  lost 
her  job  the  next  day  because  of  her 
testimony.  These  people  know  what 
it  is  to  suffer  with  Him.  Another 
woman,   Jewish   by   birth,   is   losing 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


CHURCHES^ 


Dayton,   Ohio    (Bethany) 

Sunday,  August  10,  was  indeed  a 
big  day  for  the  Bethany  church.  The 
congregation  went  to  the  Dayton 
First  church  to  hear  our  pastor,  Bro. 
John  Evans,  preach  the  sermon. 
Following  this  Brother  Evans  was 
baptized  by  Rev.  William  Stefner, 
pastor  of  the  First  church.  Then 
Brother  Evans  baptized  seven  peo- 
ple from  the  Bethany  church.  It  was 
a  heartwarming  experience  for  us. 

Recently  the  men  worked  on  the 
furnace  room  of  the  building,  and  in 
the  evening  of  that  day  we  all  gath- 
ered at  the  home  of  Mrs.  C.  Ken- 
dinger  for  our  picnic. 

There  were  63  children  enrolled  in 
our  vacation  Bible  school,  with  85 
people  present  for  the  closing  pro- 
gram of  the  school. 

We  praise  God  for  answering 
our  prayers  and  providing  us  with 
a  pastor.  As  a  result  of  his  pres- 
ence with  us,  along  with  his  wife,  the 
former  Joyce  Runyon,  the  attend- 
ance average  at  the  various  services 
of  the  church  is  on  the  increase. 

We  plan  a  revival  in  the  near  fu- 
ture and  covet  the  prayers  of  the 
believers  in  our  behalf. — Mrs.  Doris 
Hapner,  secretary. 


her  job  simply  because  she  attends 
our  meetings.  She  isn't  a  believer. 
Indians  have  had  their  lands  taken 
away,  been  accused  of  being  Com- 
munists, and  have  been  put  in  jail 
and  suffered  many  false  accusations 
for  His  sake. 

Great  are  the  opportunities  of 
service  here,  but  oh,  so  few  are  the 
laborers.  One  of  our  couples  is 
leaving  for  furlough  next  month  and 
there  is  no  one  to  take  over  their 
station,  so  the  little  town  of  Arque— 
a  railway  center — is  to  be  left  with- 
out a  resident  missionary.  How  we 
need  workers  called  of  God  and 
qualified  to  meet  the  needs  here! 

I  praise  God  for  bringing  me  to 
this  great  little  land  of  nearly  200 
revolutions — and  another  one  ex- 
pected any  day — that  so  sorely  needs 
the  touch  of  our  Master's  hand. 

August  30,  1952 


FOREIGN   MISSION   NUMBER 


Vol.  14,  No.  36— September  6,  1952 


Photo   Courtesy   International   Christian   Leprosy 
Mission,  Inc. 


"And,  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and  worshipped  him,  saying, 
Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me  clean"  (Matthew  8:2). 


■^^Sii^^^^SlNG 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


A  Great  Fellowship 

These  editorials  are  being  written  on  the  Saturday  of 
national  conference  week.  Another  foreign  board  meet- 
ing has  been  in  progress  for  several  days,  and  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  was  held  yes- 
terday. The  National  Fellowship  meeting  is  very  largely 
attended  and  seems  to  be  seeking  the  mind  of  Christ. 
Reports  from  all  these  meetings  will  come  elsewhere,  but 
we  here  just  register  our  praise  for  these  wonderful 
times  of  fellowship. 

Joy  Abounding 

There  is  joy  everywhere  at  the  marvelous  things  God 
has  done  for  us  in  foreign  missions.  He  has  given  us 
the  largest  offering  in  the  history  of  our  society — a  total 
of  $180,000  for  the  year.  We  have  the  largest  missionary 
family  with  whom  we  have  ever  worked — a  family  of  77 
missionaries,  including  the  7  who  sailed  during  this  week. 
There  are  others  to  sail  on  September  19.  There  is  joy, 
too,  in  the  great  number  of  souls  that  are  being  saved — 
almost  10,000  of  them  who  have  accepted  Christ  in  the 
native  and  national  foreign  mission  churches.  There  is 
now  a  fellowship  of  those  who  are  born-again  believers 
in  our  foreign  mission  churches  of  about  23,000  people. 
There  is  joy,  also,  in  that  we  have  the  largest  group  of 
candidates  that  we  have  ever  had.  And  it's  a  joy  to 
know  that  our  fellowship  of  churches  has  cooperated 
almost  100  percent  with  the  foreign  missionary  program 
during  this  past  year;  it  should  be  that  way  since  "those 
who  send  them"  are  just  as  much  "in"  the  foreign  mis- 
sionary business  as  "those  who  go."  We  all  believe  this! 
When  we  all  can  feel  it  and  live  it,  the  foreign  mission 
program  will  have  unlimited  effectiveness. 


to  you  in  the  pages  of  future  foreign  mission  issues  of 
the  Herald. 


Nine  More  to  Go! 

Our  hearts  were  filled  with  praise — we  could  have 
shouted — when  the  members  of  the  society  present  at  the 
annual  meeting  unanimously,  and  with  many  tears  of 
joy,  appointed  nine  more  new  missionaries  to  go  to  the 
various  fields  during  the  year  ahead.  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
John  Zielasko  are  for  Brazil  and  plan  to  sail  about  Octo- 
ber 10.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Taber,  for  Africa,  will 
sail  for  France  on  October  17.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  (Jack) 
Teeter,  for  Brazil,  plan  to  sail  soon  after  the  first  of  the 
new  year.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Victor  Meyers,  for  Argentina, 
are  making  plans  for  possible  sailing  about  March  1  of 
next  year.  Miss  Dorothy  Robinson,  for  Baja  California, 
expects  to  begin  her  work  soon  after  the  end  of  the 
1952-53  seminary  year.    These  fine  folk  will  be  presented 


But  There  Is  Sadness 

A  number  of  candidates  approved  by  the  board  of 
trustees  were  not  presented  to  the  society.  Our  hearts 
were  torn  as  we  saw  the  expression  of  disappointment 
come  across  their  faces.  For  many  years  they  have  been 
in  definite  preparation.  They  are  near  the  end  of  their 
training.  Because  there  are  insufficient  funds  in  prospect 
to  guarantee  their  support  they  were  not  presented.  They 
were  good  soldiers  and  smiled  through  their  tears.  After 
we  have  received  our  next  Easter  offering  for  foreign 
missions  and  know  that  in  that  offering  the  Lord  has 
supplied  sufficient  funds,  these  fine  young  people  may 
be  authorized  to  go.  So  the  answer  to  them  is  really 
not  ours  more  than  yours.  The  gifts  of  all  of  us  during 
the  next  year  will  give  the  answer.  So  far  as  I  know, 
this  is  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  the  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Society  that  we  have  had  to  delay  or  withhold 
the  appointment  of  any  missionaries  at  the  time  they 
were  ready  for  such  appointment  because  of  insufficient 
funds. 


Doesn't  the  Increase  in  Offering  This  Year 
Justify  Their  Appointment? 

No!  Our  offering  increase  this  year  was  approxi- 
mately $35,000.  This  offering  increase  will  not  justify 
any  further  appointment  of  missionaries  by  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society.  In  fact,  all  of  the  $35,000  and  more 
will  be  used  in  sending  the  10  missionaries  who  were 
appointed  a  year  ago. 


Your  Board  Is  Walking  by  Faith 

As  we  have  visited  in  the  many  congregations  and 
conferences  throughout  our  fellowship  of  churches  we 
have  given  the  picture  of  our  foreign  missionary  work. 
We  have  said  that  our  expenditures  this  year  would 
quite  largely  exceed  our  income.  Ministers  and  laymen 
have  assured  us  that  if  we  will  continue  to  send  mission- 
aries, they  will  supply  the  funds.  We  are  walking  by 
faith,  but  our  faith  is  so  small!  This  last  year  our  ex- 
penditures exceeded  our  income  by  $50,000.  Our  total 
expenditures  for  the  year  were  $230,000.  We  are  not  in 
debt!  We  were  able  to  care  for  this  larger  expenditure 
from  reserve  funds.  During  the  war  years  God's  people 
gave  bountifully  and  it  was  impossible  to  send  any  mis- 
sionaries to  the  field.  The  purpose  and  understanding 
in  the  giving  of  those  funds  was  that  missionaries  would 


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be  sent  as  soon  as  they  were  available.  For  2  or  3  years 
they  have  been  available  and  we  have  sent  them.  We 
have  kept  faith  with  that  promise. 


A  Balanced  Budget 

None  can  realize  more  keenly  than  do  the  members  of 
the  board  of  trustees  that  we  must  soon  arrive  at  a  bal- 
anced budget.  We  cannot  continue  to  spend  more  than 
our  possible  income.  The  estimated  expenditure  for  the 
year  ahead,  as  approved  by  the  society  at  the  annual 
meeting,  totals  approximately  $223,000.  The  board  of 
trustees  is  seeking  in  every  possible  way  to  conserve  in 
expenditures.  We  hope  to  save  $10,000  this  year  in  the 
operation  of  our  society  program.  If  the  increase  in 
offerings  on  the  part  of  our  Brethren  churches  is  at  least 
as  large  in  the  year  ahead  as  in  the  years  past,  we  will 


have  an  income  equal  to  our  expenditures.  We  have 
confidence  that  the  Lord's  people  desire  that  we  con- 
tinue sending  missionaries  to  the  fields  just  as  rapidly 
as  possible,  as  long  as  we  stay  within  the  realm  of  faith 
in  God's  bounty.    We  do  not  run  presumptuously! 


97c  Out  of  Your  $1 

A  little  better  than  91  percent  of  every  dollar  you  give 
to  foreign  missions  goes  into  the  actual  missionary  en- 
deavor— to  missionary  allowances,  and  to  those  other 
items  directly  related  to  the  missionaries.  A  little  less 
than  9  percent  goes  into  the  part  of  the  missionary  pro- 
gram that  can  rightfully  be  called  "overhead,"  such  as 
salaries  of  secretaries,  office  operation,  publicity,  and 
promotion.  In  the  estimated  expenditures  for  the  year 
ahead  there  will  be  slightly  less  in  the  "overhead." 


RESUME  OF  FOREIGN  MISSION  BUSINESS  IN  RECENT 
BOARD  AND  SOCIETY  MEETINGS 


In  the  items  following  we  present  a  number  of  matters 
decided  at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  Foreign  Missionary 
<  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and  in  the  meeting  of 
■  the  board  of  trustees.  The  board  of  trustees  is  sched- 
!  uled  to  meet  again  on  the  Monday  of  August  25,  and 
i  such  items  of  general  interest  as  are  cared  for  in  this 
I  future  meeting  will  be  reported  in  the  October  foreign 
•  mission  issue  of  the  Herald. 


1.  The  members  of  the  board  of  trustees  of  the  society 
:  are  Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  Homer  A.  Kent,  Herman  W. 
!  Koontz,  Charles  W.  Mayes,  Alva  J.  McClain,  Ward  A. 

Miller,  W.  A.  Ogden,  Glenn  O'Neal,  Bernard  N.  Schnei- 
der, with  Russell  D.  Barnard  an  ex  officio  member. 

2.  The  officers  of  the  board  and  the  office  personnel 
i  will  continue  their  respective  responsibilities  for  the 
,  coming  year — Charles  W.  Mayes,  president;  Bernard  N. 
!  Schneider,  vice  president;   Homer   A.   Kent,   treasurer; 

Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  recording  secretary;  Russell  D. 
i  Barnard,  general  secretary;  Ruth  E.  Reddick,  financial 
i  secretary;  Marcia  Lowe,  office  secretary. 

3.  Missionaries  home  on  furlough  were  approved  for 
return   to   their   respective   fields,   pending    satisfactory 

'  medical  examinations.  They  are  Miss  Florence  Bickel, 
•  Miss  Grace  Byron,  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy,  Miss  Estella 
'  Myers,  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill  Maconaghy  . 

4.  The  inauguration  of  a  Brethren  testimony  in  Hon- 
olulu, Hawaii,  was  authorized  when  there  are  sufficient 

'  funds  and  further  investigation  reveals  it  to  be  the  will 
of  the  Lord.  This  action  was  taken  in  view  of  the  fact 
that   there   is   an   indigenous   Brethren   church   already 

'  organized  in  Honolulu  which  has  urgently  requested  us 
to  give  assistance. 

5.  Bro.    Charles   Croker,    of   Philadelphia,    Pa.,   will 
j  again  serve  as  the  eastern  representative  of  our  Foreign 

Missionary  Society.  His  valuable  service  in  meeting 
missionaries  returning  on  furlough  and  in  speeding 
others  on  their  way  to  the  fields  is  much  appreciated. 

6.  A  letter  expressing  sincere  appreciation  is  to  be 
sent  to  the  Medical  and  Surgical  Relief  Committee,  Inc., 
of  New  York,  for  the  large  supply  of  medicines,  valued 
at  more  than  $2,000,  which  they  granted  us  without 
charge  for  our  African  field. 

7.  The    life    insurance    on    all    missionaries,    carried 


through  the  Brethren  Board  on  Ministerial  Relief,  will 
be  continued. 

8.  A  committee  was  appointed  to  work  with  the  gen- 
eral secretary  in  formulating  a  special  $1,000  expansion 
fellowship  plan  in  our  society.  Members  of  the  com- 
mittee are  W.  A.  Ogden,  Kenneth  Ashman,  Herman 
Koontz. 

9.  Action  was  taken  to  return  the  price  of  "Stranger 
Than  Fiction"  to  $2,  except  in  the  case  of  seminary  stu- 
dents, to  whom  the  price  will  be  $1  if  secured  at  the 
foreign  mission  office.  This  price  change  becomes  effec- 
tive September  15,  1952. 

10.  Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson  was  appointed  as  superin- 
tendent of  the  African  mission  for  the  coming  year,  and 
Rev.  Lynn  D.  Schrock  was  appointed  president  of  the 
Argentine  Field  Council  for  the  coming  year. 

11.  The  general  secretary  was  instructed  to  take  im- 
mediate action  to  purchase  the  property  at  Icoraci, 
Brazil,  which  our  workers  have  been  using  for  some 
time.  Action  was  taken  also  to  purchase  the  lot  and 
buildings  adjoining  our  property  in  Macapa,  Brazil. 

12.  The  general  secretary  has  been  instructed  to 
confer  at  length  with  Brethren  Keith  Altig  and  Edward 
Miller  concerning  the  proposed  orphanage  in  Brazil. 
The  complete  report  and  final  action  will  be  cared  for 
at  a  later  meeting. 

13.  Brother  and  Sister  Marvin  Goodman,  Jr.,  have 
been  assured  of  our  deep  sympathy  and  our  prayerful 
cooperation  in  regard  to  the  illness  of  little  Anne,  which 
necessitated  their  emergency  return  to  the  States. 

14.  A  committee  composed  of  Kenneth  Ashman,  Ward 
Miller,  and  Herman  Koontz  was  appointed  to  assist  the 
general  secretary  in  matters  of  promotion  and  publicity. 

15.  There  was  authorization  for  the  formation  of 
Missionary  Outfit  Clubs.  The  hope  is  that  there  may  be 
one  of  such  clubs  in  every  congregation.  Pastors  or 
churches  are  asked  to  immediately  appoint  the  chairman 
or  key  person  for  the  club.  Any  and  all  interested  folk 
are  invited  to  membership.  The  purpose  is  that  the 
member  plan  to  give  at  least  $1  per  adult  missionary 
candidate  toward  the  purchase  of  that  missionary's  outfit. 
There  was  time  to  present  the  plan  to  just  two  national 
groups,  the  men's  organization  and  the  ministers,  and 
both  groups  enthusiastically  approved  it. 


[September  6,  7952 


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THE  BIRTH  OF  THE  FOREIGN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY  OF 

THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

For  several  years  prior  to  the  turn  of  the  century 
(1900),  the  Brethren  Church  had  in  various  ways  been 
agitating  the  subject  of  a  definite  program  of  foreign 
missions  within  the  church.  But  up  to  this  time  it  had 
no  such  program.  In  1897  for  the  first  time  the  minutes 
of  National  Conference  contain  a  caption  of  a  paragraph 
reading  "Foreign  Missions,"  under  which  there  was  the 
following  resolution:  "The  hour  is  come  for  foreign 
missions  by  the  Brethren  Church.  We  endorse  Brother 
J.  C.  Mackey  and  commend  him  to  the  work  in  India, 
with  our  prayers  and  support." 

This  endorsement  evidently  was  as  far  as  Brother 
Mackey  ever  got  on  his  way.  to  India.  But  the  spirit 
of  missions  was  working  in  the  brotherhood  and  articles 
were  being  written  on  the  subject  in  Brethren  publica- 
tions. Such  interest  was  bidding  fair  to  result  in  some- 
thing tangible  in  the  not  too  far  distant  future.  The 
church  was  due  to  awaken  to  its  missionary  obligations. 
Inactivity  in  this  regard  had  already  been  prolonged 
far  too  long. 

The  year  1900  dawned  as  the  harbinger  of  better 
things.  At  the  National  Conference  of  that  year  Bro. 
Jacob  C.  Cassel,  a  prominent  elder  of  the  church  at  that 
time,  and  who  was  to  become  the  first  treasurer  of  the 
Foreign  Missionary  Society  after  its  organization,  pre- 
sented a  paper  on  the  subject:  "Are  We  Ready  to  Enter 
the  Foreign  Missionary  Field?"  The  paper  stirred  up 
no  little  comment.  Some  received  its  implications  with 
hearty  approval.  To  them  it  seemed  to  promise  a  better 
day  for  the  spread  of  the  Gospel.  There  were  others 
who  questioned  the  advisability  of  putting  into  effect 
the  proposals  of  the  paper.  The  idea  might  be  all  right 
but  they  were  not  sure  that  the  time  was  ripe  for  such 
a  venture.  Still  others  voiced  their  outright  disapproval 
of  any  foreign  missionary  program.  To  them  the  plea 
of  Brother  Cassel  was  as  the  voice  of  one  crying  in  the 
wilderness.  But  the  paper  proved  to  be  as  good  seed 
sown  into  the  soil,  some  of  which  was  already  prepared 
to  receive  the  seed,  while  some  was  totally  unprepared. 

The  moderator  of  the  conference,  Elder  J.  H.  Knep- 
per,  of  Meyersdale,  Pa.,  was  sympathetic  with  the  mis- 
sionary enthusiasts.  They  were  thus  given  an  oppor- 
tunity to  present  their  cause.  However,  when  the  issue 
of  actually  effecting  a  foreign  missionary  organization 
within  the  conference  itself  was  presented,  no  encour- 
agement was  given  to  this  end.  The  missionary  enthusi- 
asts were  informed  that  there  was  plenty  of  room  "out 
under  the  trees"  where  they  could  go  and  effect  their 
organization.  And  this  is  exactly  what  they  did.  Having 
been  given  the  cold  shoulder  by  conference,  the  group 
betook  themselves  to  a  little  knoll  to  the  north  of  the 
building  where  the  conference  was  being  held.  The 
site  is  midway  between  the  old  Auditorium,  where  most 
of  our  annual  conferences  are  still  held,  and  the  Billy 
Sunday  Tabernacle,  which  has  been  erected  since  the 
conference  of  1900.  On  this  spot  these  missionary  en- 
thusiasts who  refused  to  let  their  ardor  be  cooled  con- 
ceived and  brought  to  birth  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

The  date  was  September  4,  1900,  at  2  p.m.    Dr.  Louis 


Dr.  Kent  indicating  the  giant  oak — the  birthplace 
of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church. 


S.  Bauman,  who  was  one  of  those  present  upon  this 
memorable  occasion,  in  his  unpublished  account  of  the 
early  years  of  our  foreign  missionary  work  has  described 
the  place  and  the  event  in  these  graphic  words:  "If  you 
go  to  Winona  Lake,  walk  from  about  the  center  of  the 
north  side  of  the  Auditorium  directly  toward  the  Billy 
Sunday  Tabernacle  and,  where  about  halfway  to  the 
Tabernacle  you  come  to  a  tree  standing  on  the  highest 
point,  you  will  be  beneath  the  kindly  tree  that  stretched 
its  covering  boughs  out  over  the  birthplace  of  the  new- 
born babe.  God  bless  that  tree!  Long  may  it  stand!  If, 
by  any  chance,  one  can  hold  communion  with  a  tree, 
then  that  tree  has  heard  one  voice  speak  to  it  almost 
every  year  since  then,  thanking  it  for  spreading  its  shel- 
tering arms  over  the  tiny  babe  that  was  begotten  that 
day"  (MS.  p.  9f.). 

The  writer  of  this  article  a  few  months  ago  took  his 
seminary  class  in  Denominational  Church  History  and 
Missions  on  a  brief  field  trip  to  this  spot.  It  was  a  cold, 
snowy  day  shortly  before  Christmas,  but  the  inspiration 
of  the  place  was  heartwarming  and  a  silent  but  persistent 
challenge  came  to  all  of  us  to  a  more  intensive  carrying 
out  of  the  great  commission  of  our  Lord.  The  group 
stood  around  the  giant  oak  that  witnessed  the  birth  of 
a  missionary  organization  which  the  Lord  has  seen  fit  to 
bless  in  the  succeeding  years.  A  short  distance  to  the 
south  was  the  Auditorium,  the  site  of  so  many  of  our 
annual  gatherings  and  where,  in  1900,  the  conference 
refused  to  consider  seriously  the  organization  of  a  for- 
eign missionary  movement.  On  the  ridge  to  the  east 
were  observed  the  Swiss  Terrace  and  other  cottages 
familiar  to  all  Winonians.  To  the  west  a  short  distance 
was  the  Winona  lagoon  with  its  beautiful  white  swans, 
and  the  Administration  Building,  the  hub  of  the  many 
activities  of  the  summer  program  of  the  Winona  Lake 
Christian  Assembly.  Then,  of  course,  to  the  north  could 
be  seen  the  Billy  Sunday  Tabernacle,  which  in  these 
latter  days  ministers  to  the  spiritual  need  of  thousands 
who  come  to  Winona  each  summer  to  hear  a  host  of 
men  of  God.  Surely  this  oak  tree  is  located  in  a  hal- 
lowed spot!    The  writer  sincerely  wishes  that  some  sort 


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Dr.  Kent  and  his  seminary  class  in  Denominational  Church  History  and  Missions  gathered  around  the  oak. 


of  a  metal  memorial  might  be  affixed  to  that  tree  which 
still  stands  as  tall  and  vigorous  as  ever. 

The  minutes  of  the  first  meeting  of  the  newly  organ- 
ized Foreign  Missionary  Society  show  that  53  members 
of  the  Brethren  Church  enrolled  as  charter  members  of 
the  society.  An  executive  committee  was  chosen  com- 
posed of  six  members,  which  was  soon  increased  to  nine, 
which  now  is  known  as  the  Board  of  Trustees  of  the 
Foreign  Missionary  Society. 

The  first  recorded  minute  on  the  secretarial  record  of 
the  society  was  as  follows:  "At  the  General  Conference 
of  the  Brethren  Church,  which  convened  at  Winona 
Lake,  Indiana,  Aug.  31  to  Sept.  5,  1900,  the  matter  of 
opening  a  way  for  foreign  missionary  effort  was  dis- 
cussed earnestly,  and  many  seemed  moved  by  the  Spirit 
to  take  some  action  that  would  lead  to  some  definite  step 
in  that  direction. 


"Accordingly,  a  meeting  to  effect  a  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  was  convened  on  Tuesday  at  2:00  p.m.,  Sept.  4. 
J.  O.  Talley  was  made  chairman  of  the  meeting,  and  G. 
W.  Rench,  Secretary. 

"After  remarks  by  Jacob  C.  Cassell,  J.  Allen  Miller 
submitted  a  form  of  Constitution." 

From  this  humble  beginning  the  Lord  has  prospered 
the  work  of  foreign  missions  in  the  Brethren  Church  so 
that  at  the  present  time  we  have  70  missionaries  work- 
ing in  five  foreign  fields — Argentina,  Africa,  Brazil,  Baja 
California,  and  France.  Truly  "the  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us  whereof  we  are  glad."  But  we  have  abun- 
dant reason  to  expect  much  greater  blessing  in  the  future 
if  our  Lord  shall  tarry,  for  the  fields  are  indeed  white 
unto  harvest.  The  foundations  have  been  laid.  Now  let 
us  build  the  superstructure.  We  really  have  just  begun 
to  tackle  the  job  which  the  Lord  has  entrusted  to  us. 


ICORACI  BIBLE  CLASS 

By  Rev.  J.  Keith  Altig,  Brazil 

In  the  accompanying  picture  we  present  the  men  of 
the  Adult  Bible  Class  of  our  work  in  Icoraci,  Brazil. 
They  are  an  interesting  group  and  we  want  you  to  be- 
come better  acquainted  with  them. 

On  the  left  is  a  young  man  by  the  name  of  Deeko. 
This  is  really  a  nickname  for  Raymond.  He  is  the  chief 
engineer  on  a  boat  which  makes  long  voyages  up  and 
down  the  Amazon  River,  consequently  he  is  away  much 
of  the  time.  While  Deeko  was  away  on  a  recent  voyage 
his  aged  father  was  struck  by  a  hit-and-run  driver  and, 
after  several  weeks  in  a  hospital,  he  passed  away.  His 
son  did  not  know  of  the  accident  until  after  his  father 
had  died  and  then  heard  about  it  in  a  roundabout  way. 
When  the  young  man  returned  home  he  found  himself 
the  head  of  a  family  of  six  children  and  the  mother.  He 
is  wearing  a  little  square  of  black  cloth  pinned  to  his 
shirt  pocket  as  a  sign  of  mourning.  He  will  continue 
wearing  this  for  a  year.  His  sisters  will  wear  black 
clothing  for  a  year  and  his  mother  for  the  rest  of  her  life. 

The  young  fellow  second  from  the  left  is  really  only 
a  boy,  but  feels  more  at  home  with  the  adults  than  with 
the  children.  He  is  a  boy  who  needs  special  prayer  as 
the  things  of  the  world  have  a  strong  attraction  for  him 
and  he  does  not  have  too  much  encouragement  at  home 
in  Christian  things.  He  is  the  oldest  of  the  10  children 
his  mother  has  had.    His  father  makes  about  50c  a  day, 


Men  of  the  Adult  Bible  Class,  Icoraci  Brazil. 

so  this  boy  and  the  mother  and  the  next  oldest  boy  have 
to  work  to  help  support  the  family. 

The  two  men  in  the  center  are  father  and  son.  The 
father  is  very  dependable  and  a  good  worker,  which  is 
rather  unusual.  In  fact,  the  whole  family  of  six  chil- 
dren and  father  and  mother  are  above  average  in  char- 
acter. The  mother  said  one  day:  "Even  when  we  were 
in  the  darkness  and  superstition  of  Catholicism  we 
didn't  lie  and  steal  and  cheat  like  so  many  people  do. 
We  never  did  do  those  things."  The  boy  is  a  fine  singer 
and  helps  a  great  deal  in  all  our  services  by  speaking, 
leading  in  prayer,  reading  Scripture,  and  things  of  like 
nature.  Our  hope  is  that  he  will  be  able  to  go  to  a  Bible 
institute  and  become  one  of  our  national  workers. 

The   fifth  fellow   from   the   left   is   a   rather   complex 


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character.  He  went  to  school  for  about  3  months,  but 
reads  well.  He  is  a  cement  finisher  and  bricklayer  by 
trade,  but  is  also  very  artistic  and  paints  surprisingly 
well.  He  helps  in  the  services  here  by  praying  and 
speaking.  At  one  service  some  visiting  missionaries  had 
brought  along  a  guitar  to  help  in  the  singing  and  after 
the  service  this  man  took  the  guitar  and  picked  out  some 
real  Brazilian  music.  He  has  been  going  with  some 
other  missionaries  in  a  small  boat  across  the  river  and  to 
some  of  the  neighboring  islands  on  Sunday  afternoons  to 
hold  services.  They  have  gotten  into  several  homes 
where  the  Gospel  has  never  penetrated.  We  can't  do 
anything  like  that  because  we  don't  have  the  boat  or  the 
people  to  run  it. 

The  young  fellow  at  the  far  right  is  all  alone  in  the 
world  except  for  several  sisters.  They  seem  not  to  have 
any  father,  mother,  or  older  person  to  take  care  of  them. 
The  other  day  I  was  trying  to  find  where  he  lived  and 
was  about  two  blocks  away  from  his  house  asking  if  the 
people  there  knew  him.     After  hearing  his  description 


the  people  were  trying  to  figure  out  who  he  might  be 
and  finally  said,  "Is  he  a  believer?"  "Yes,"  I  said,  "he 
is."  They  then  told  me  where  he  lived.  I  thought  that 
was  a  good  testimony.  The  people  of  the  neighborhood 
knew  him  to  be  a  Christian.  What  about  the  people  of 
your  neighborhood? 

This  last-mentioned  young  man  is  the  only  one  of  this 
group  who  ever  had  heard  the  Gospel  prior  to  our  com- 
ing to  Brazil.  All  of  these  men  are  dividends  from  your 
prayers  and  foreign  mission  dollars.  If  just  one  soul  is 
worth  more  than  the  whole  world,  of  what  great  value 
are  these  six!  There  are  many  other  people  too — chil- 
dren, young  women,  older  women,  and  other  men  and 
boys — who  have  made  professions  of  faith  and  whose 
lives  testify  to  the  power  of  the  Gospel.  Does  it  pay  to 
sacrifice  to  send  and  to  go  that  others  might  hear  the 
message?    We  all  know  the  answer — "Yes." 

Keep  the  work,  the  people,  and  the  missionaries  here 
in  your  thoughts  and  prayers  that  the  Holy  Spirit  might 
find  willing  hearts  and  hands  for  His  service. 


WHY  WE  EXPECT  TO  RETURN  TO  ARGENTINA 

By  Rev.  Solon  W.  Hoyt,  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina 


(Editor's  Note — This  article  was  prepared  by  Brother 
Hoyt  just  before  his  return  to  the  field  in  Argentina. 
Perhaps  a  better  title  would  be  "Why  We  Have  Re- 
turned to  Argentina"  since  the  Hoyt  family  sailed  from 
New  York  on  July  10  and  arrived  in  Buenos  Aires  on 
July  30.  They  will  assume  the  responsibility  of  opening 
a  Brethren  testimony  in  the  large  city  of  Buenos  Aires, 
but  until  we  notify  you  otherwise  through  the  Herald, 
mail  will  reach  them  at  Rivadavia  433,  Rio  Cuarto, 
FCNGBM,  Argentina,  South  America.) 

Just  a  few  months  ago  we  bade  farewell  to  the  mis- 
sionaries and  believers  in  far-away  Argentina.  I  only 
wish  that  all  who  read  these  words  could  have  seen  the 
many  expressions  of  appreciation 
on  the  part  of  groups  of  believers 
as  well  as  individuals.  I  believe 
they  expressed  sincere  apprecia- 
tion for  our  work  among  them 
because  they  had  looked  deeply 
into  our  hearts  and  had  seen  our 
love  for  them.  The  memories  of 
these  several  farewell  occasions 
will  ever  be  fresh  in  my  mind. 

Yes,  just  last  July  14  (1951)  we 
boarded  the  airplane  to  begin  our 
first  furlough,  but  we  are  already 
looking  forward  to  the  return  trip, 
home  folks  treat  us  well?  Don't  we  like  our  native 
country?  Don't  we  enjoy  a  real  rest?  All  of  the  above 
questions  fail  to  strike  at  the  real  reasons  for  our  desire 
to  go  back.  Did  we  live  like  gods  down  there?  Was  it  a 
life  of  comfort  and  ease?  Do  we  want  to  return  because 
we  were  having  such  amazing  success?  Likewise,  these 
suggestions  fail  to  explain  our  case. 

Convinced  of  the  Lord's  Call 

Above  all  else  we  are  satisfied  in  our  own  hearts  that 
the  Lord  would  have  us  down  there.  We  are  challenged 
by  the  opportunities  for  service  here  at  home.  We  are 
thrilled  to  see  other  pastors  going  ahead  for  the  Lord, 


Rev.   Solon  Hoyt 

Why?     Don't  the 


even  to  the  opening  up  of  new  Gospel  testimonies  besides 
caring  for  their  own  parishes.  We  are  happy  to  hear  of 
the  progress  in  the  Gospel  work  in  Africa,  Brazil,  and 
Baja  California,  but  there  is  that  abiding  satisfaction  that 
God  would  have  us  in  Argentina. 

Argentina  Is  in  Our  Blood 

It's  hard  to  explain  to  those  who  haven't  experienced 
it  for  themselves,  but  we  must  confess  that  we  have  been 
gradually  changing  in  our  way  of  thinking,  ways  of  ex- 
pression, outlook  on  life,  and  in  many  ways  we  have 
become  like  the  Argentine.  We  little  realized  this  until 
we  returned  to  the  States,  but  daily  we  are  seeing  it  in 
ourselves.  Surely  this  is  of  the  Lord.  We  can't  expect 
to  reach  these  people  unless  we  are  able  to  think  as  they 
think  and  put  ourselves  into  their  life  and  circumstances. 

On  the  Brink  of  Great  Blessing 

It  is  no  secret  that  the  Argentine  mission  field  has 
passed  through  deep  waters.  "Perils  within  and  with- 
out" have  held  back  the  work.  One  who  knows  the 
whole  story  must  praise  God  that  we  still  have  a  testi- 
mony in  that  land  and  that  all  the  churches  are  united. 
Since  the  beginning  of  the  young  people's  camps  there 
seems  to  have  been  a  slow  but  constant  growth  in  the 
mission  as  a  whole.  Today  we  have  a  Bible  institute 
which  can  be  accounted  for  at  least  in  part  by  the  camp 
program.  Furthermore,  the  Lord  is  laying  His  hand 
upon  more  young  people  to  volunteer  to  help  in  this 
great  task.  Surely  the  Lord  has  much  in  store  for  us 
as  we  go  back. 

When  the  Victories  Are  Won  I  Want  To  Be  There 

Although  the  goals  of  each  individual  missionary  may 
vary  some,  there  are  certain  ones  which  we  hold  in  com- 
mon. Some  have  been  faithfully  pressing  toward  these 
marks  for  a  number  of  years.  We  joined  in  the  battle  6 
years  ago.  Some  remarkable  advances  have  been  made, 
and  we  don't  want  to  be  somewhere  else  when  all  these 
dreams  come  true.  We  want  to  be  right  in  the  thick  of 
the  battle  for  the  Lord. 


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THE  "BRETHREN  UNITE 


THE  BOARD  OF  EVANGELISM,  THE  NATIONAL  FELLOW- 
SHIP OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN,  THE  BRETHREN  HOME 
MISSIONS  COUNCIL,  AND  THE  BRETHREN  LAY  EVAN- 
GELISTIC FOUNDATION  WITH  ITS  RESOURCES  HAVE 
JOINED  HEART  AND  HAND  IN  ONE  UNITED  CRUSADE 
TO  WIN  LOST  MEN  TO  CHRIST  BEFORE  HIS  RETURN. 
THIS  IS  THE  LORD'S  OWN  DOING,  AND  "IT  IS  MAR- 
VELOUS IN  OUR  EYES." 


The  Brethren  United  Evangelistic  Crusade  Commt 


This  amalgamation  of  all  our  forces  into  one  great,  united  crus 

will,  unity,  and  progress  for  our  entire  brotherho' 


Cooperation  is  essential  at  once!  New  life  and  passion  for  souls  cannot  be  infused 
into  our  churches  unless  our  churches  call  in  our  evangelistic  teams  to  lead  them  in 
the  winning  of  souls.  We  plan  sufficient  teams  so  that  a  church  may  have  a  different 
team  each  year.  Every  type  of  evangelism  is  being  used — tent  and  tabernacle  cam- 
paigns, children,  youth,  radio,  schools  and  colleges,  shops  and  factories.  No  field  is 
too  small  or  too  difficult.    WRITE  THE  COMMITTEE  NOW— BOX  28,  BERNE,  IND. 


We  have  no  spt 
dividual  gifts  only 
gift.     It  is  worth  i 

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Board  of  Evan 


Our  Goal:  Twenty  Thousand  Souls 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NEW  "BRETHREN  UNITED  EVANGELIS- 
TIC CRUSADE"  COMMITTEE- 
WALTER  LEPP,  Chairman 

ARNOLD  KRIEGBAUM,  Vice  Chairman 
MASON  COOPER,  Secretary 

HERMAN  SCHUMACHER,  Treasurer 
OWEN  HACKER  CLEVE  MILLER  R.  PAUL  MILLER 


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the  Board  of  Evangelism  of  the  Brethren  Church. 


ost  men  to  Christ  presages  the  greatest  era  of  evangelism,  good 
answer  to  prayer  for  our  preachers  and  laymen. 


fe  depend  on  in- 
this  work  send  a 
i  later  on. 

•me,  Ind. 


>a  Lake,  Ind. 


Laymen,  you  have  heavy  representation  on  this  crusade  committee.  This  is  what  you 
have  asked  for  for  years.  Now  get  back  of  your  pastor  in  real  evangelism!  Pastors, 
we  are  starting  at  once!  If  you  have  not  already  scheduled  your  next  campaign, 
write  to  the  "CRUSADE  COMMITTEE,"  Box  28,  Berne,  Ind.,  for  a  date  now.  The 
sooner  you  write  in,  the  better  dates  are  available.  January  1st  we  expect  to  have  a 
second  team  in  the  field.  Personnel  will  be  announced  September  15th.  But  write 
for  dates  now!    You  will  be  glad  you  did. 


rist  in  Five  Years,  if  Jesus  Tarries! 


Dr.   Taber 


When  God's  Hour  Struck 

By  Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  Yaloke,  Africa 

Wait  .  .  .  wait  .  .  .  wait  ....  So  much  of  a  missionary's 
life  seems  to  be  made  up  of  waiting.  This  time  we  were 
waiting  for  a  trans-Atlantic  booking  to  get  back  to 
Africa.  The  longer  we  waited  the  more 
discouraging  the  prospects  became.  And 
I  became  impatient  with  the  travel 
agency. 

Then  GOD'S  HOUR  STRUCK!  With- 
in 2  hours  there  came  a  telegram  and  a 
long-distance  phone  call  offering  us 
passage  on  two  different  ships  which 
would  sail  within  a  week.  So  on  Wed- 
nesday noon,  July  2,  I  was  nailing  boxes 
in  Winona  Lake;  on  Wednesday  noon, 
July  9,  we  were  sailing  out  of  New 
York  harbor  on  the  Queen  Mary;  and  on  Wednesday 
noon,  July  16,  we  were  eating  dinner  at  the  Baptist  Mis- 
sion in  Bangui. 

Arriving  at  Yaloke  the  next  day  we  found  that  Marvin 
Goodman  had  come  in  just  three-quarters  of  an  hour 
sooner,  wanting  to  consult  me  concerning  3-year-old 
Anne.  There  was  a  need  on  the  other  side  of  the  world. 
The  fact  that  there  was  no  passage  available  made  no 
difference  to  the  Lord.    He  got  us  there! 

I  thought  I  was  waiting  on  the  travel  agency.  In  real- 
ity the  Lord  was  waiting  for  me  to  get  ready. 

At  2:30  in  the  morning  of  the  day  we  left  Winona  Lake 
I  was  still  nailing  boxes.  Then  a  policeman  told  me  to 
"cut  the  hammer,"  so  I  left  the  remainder  of  the  work 
for  others  to  do.  But  if  we  had  left  one  day  sooner  the 
work  would  not  have  been  ready  to  leave  in  the  hands  of 
others.  The  very  day  I  was  able  to  get  the  work  ready 
to  leave,  the  Lord  sent  us  on  our  way. 

As  we  begin  this  new  term,  pray  for  me  that  my  beset- 
ting sin  of  procrastination  may  not  make  me  late  to  any 
appointment  the  Lord  has  for  me,  but  that  every  time 
His  clock  strikes  I  may  be  ready. 


READY  TO  FLY 


We  Made  It! 

By  Mrs.  Floyd  Taber,  Yaloke,  Africa 

Hustle,  bustle,  hurry,  scurry,  scram!  Whee,  we  made 
it!  Not  many  people  arrive  at  such  a  distant  destination 
a  week  before  they  leave  home — officially. 

After  waiting  several  months  for  def- 
inite passage  and  having  been  told  there 
was  no  possibility  before  July  23,  a  tel- 
egram and  telephone  call  came  from 
New  York  on  July  1  saying  that  we  had 
passage  on  a  ship  sailing  July  9.  That 
gave  us  exactly  one  week  to  get  from 
Winona  Lake  to  New  York — only  four 
days  to  get  ready,  and  one  of  those  the 
Fourth  of  July! 

But  when  He  putteth  forth  His  own, 
He  goeth  before.  Very  obviously  it  was 
God's  time  for  us  to  leave,  for  in  all  the  rush  there  was 
order.  And  of  all  the  many  details  to  be  cared  for 
nothing  of  importance  was  overlooked.  Washing,  iron- 
ing, sewing,  packing,  cleaning,  shopping,  pictures  taken, 
eyes  tested  and   glasses  fitted,   Allan's  teeth  pulled- 


Mrs.  Taber 


The  William  Samarin  and  Don  Miller  families  at  the 
airport,  Paris,  France,  just  before  flying  to  Africa,  where 
they  arrived  on  June  30. 


everything  went  like  clockwork.  By  noon  Sunday  we 
were  ready  to  leave  for  the  East.  Stopping  in  Ashland, 
Ohio,  and  Allentown,  Pa.,  for  final  visits  with  relatives 
and  friends,  we  arrived  in  New  York  late  Tuesday  eve- 
ning. After  spending  the  evening  with  my  sisters  in 
Brooklyn,  who  had  prepared  a  surprise  birthday  cake, 
we  bade  them  and  mother  good-by.  As  we  drove  back 
to  our  room  for  the  remainder  of  the  night,  I  wondered 
how  we  would  ever  be  able  to  get  up  to  go  to  the  ship. 

We  traveled  just  one  week  from  New  York  to  Bangui 
via  France  by  ship  and  plane,  and  the  next  day  we  were 
at  home  at  Yaloke!  Is  it  any  wonder  that  I'm  still  in  a 
daze?  Yet,  even  through  the  daze,  there  is  a  deep  con- 
sciousness of  God's  guiding  hand  upon  us.  He  dealt  very 
graciously  with  us  during  our  furlough..  Faith  has  been 
tested  in  a  number  of  ways,  but  He  has  proved  faithful, 
as  we  have  seen  the  answers  to  our  prayers.  So  we  have 
come  forth  comforted,  strengthened,  and  in  the  confi- 
dence that  our  God  doeth  all  things  well. 

And  so  here  we  are,  happy  to  be  back  among  our  black 
brothers  and  sisters  in  Christ.  By  God's  grace  we  hope 
to  lead  them  on  to  higher  ground,  and  to  share  with 
them  the  task  of  winning  their  brethren  according  to  the 
flesh  unto  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

The  few  weeks  between  now  and  the  new  school  term 
will  be  spent  repairing  and  cleaning  our  house  (our  roof 
leaks  like  an  open  faucet),  and  preparing  material  for 
Junior  Bible  school.  The  Lord  has  graciously  kept  our 
boys  during  our  absence  and  we  praise  Him  for  it.  You 
who  have  been  praying  for  them  will  rejoice  with  us. 
They  all  seem  really  happy  tp  have  us  back. 

We  ask  your  continued  prayers  for  ourselves  and  the 
work  that  all  may  be  to  the  praise  of  His  glory  always. 


GO  TELL— JESUS  SAVES 

You,  going  forth  with  a  trust  so  sacred 

And  a  truth  so  divine  and  deep, 
With  a  message  clear  and  a  work  so  glorious 

And  a  charge,  such  a  charge,  to  keep; 
Let  it  be  your  greatest  joy,  my  friend, 

That  the  LORD  can  count  on  you; 
And  if  all  besides  should  fail  and  falter 

To  your  trust  be  always  true. 

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"WITH  SICKNESSES  OFT" 


By  Miss  Mary  Cripe,  Bekoro,  Africa 

Of  course  before  coming  to  Africa  I  had  some  idea  that 
there  was  sickness  here,  but  I  never  guessed  there  would 
be  so  many  sick  people.  Since  coming  here  to  Bekoro  I 
have  had  a  chance  to  work  with  those  who  are  sick  with 
many  different  diseases.  Almost  9  out  of  10  are  suffer- 
ing with  something. 

We  have  lots  of  lepers  here  as  you  all  know.  In  Jan- 
uary of  this  year  the  word  got  around  that  more  lepers 
would  be  accepted  and  so  people  came  from  everywhere. 
Most  of  these  people  don't  just  have  leprosy,  but  are 
suffering  from  other  things  as  well — there  is  a  big  work 
in  caring  for  them.  Nearly  everyone  who  has  one  thing 
wrong  with  him  has  two  things  wrong.  Due  to  the  crip- 
pling effects  of  leprosy,  many  have  sores  or  ulcers  on 
their  feet  and  legs.  Many  have  lost  fingers  and  toes  and 
have  sort  of  a  perpetual  sore  that  is  hard  to  heal.  They 
need  a  tonic  to  build  up  their  general  condition,  and  just 
the  fact  that  someone  is  doing  something  for  them  helps. 
They  have  been  outcasts  for  a  long  time  and  they  are 
i  thankful  to  have  someone  interested  in  them. 

Besides  the  leper  work  we  have  a  large  medical  work. 
Every  morning  we  gather  all  the  patients  for  a  time  of 
singing  and  a  message  from  the  Word.  Often  there  are 
testimonies  from  those  who  have  been  helped  and  who 
have  found  the  Lord  precious.  Next,  all  the  patients  line 
up  and  we  listen  to  their  complaints,  try  to  diagnose 
what  is  wrong,  and  prescribe  what  we  think  will  help 
them. 

There  is  usually  an  abundance  of  sick  babies.  One 
poor  little  fellow  may  look  half  dead.  He  is  breathing 
hard  and  grunting  with  each  breath.  Upon  asking  the 
mother  what  is  wrong,  she  will  probably  tell  you  that 
his  chest  hurts  and  he  hasn't  slept  a  wink  the  night 
before  and  that  he  has  coughed  all  night.  That  sounds 
like  it  might  be  bronchitis  or  pneumonia.  The  next  baby 
may  be  hot  and  feverish.  He  hasn't  been  nursing  well 
(and  vomits  everything.  That  is  probably  malaria.  Al- 
i  most  100  percent  of  the  babies  here  suffer  with  it.  Some 
work  up  a  kind  of  immunity,  but  they  get  weakened 
[bodies,  enlarged  abdomens,  and  anemia  from  the  fight, 
i  To  be  able  to  give  the  medicine  that  will  bring  relief 
will  soften  the  heart  of  the  mother  if  she  is  still  a  hea- 
i  then,  and  will  be  a  comfort  and  blessing  to  the  Christian 
(mother.  Every  day  sick  babies  make  up  over  one-third 
'of  the  people  we  treat.  You,  mothers  in  America,  what 
(would  you  do  if  you  lived  miles  away  from  medical  aid 
tand  the  only  way  to  get  there  was  on  foot?  Wouldn't 
iyou  sympathize  with  the  pastor's  wife  who  said:  "I  don't 
tlike  to  go  home.  What  if  she  should  get  sick  like  this 
lagain?"  This  little  girl  has  been  very  ill  two  different 
(times  recently. 

In  older  children  there  are  many  cases  of  malnutrition, 
ulcers,  and  intestinal  parasites,  to  say  nothing  of  the 
i  enlarged  spleen  and  liver  because  of  repeated  attacks  of 
I  malaria.  Many  of  these  thus  stunted  in  childhood  will 
never  be  strong.  Ours  is  the  challenge  to  help  them 
(with  tonics  and  medicines  to  treat  their  malaria. 

There  are  always  the  unexpected  epidemics  which 

sweep  the  country  killing  many.    Now  sleeping  sickness 

land  smallpox  are  almost  extinct  because  of  the  vaccina- 

jtions  and  other  preventive  measures.     But  this  year 


"Suffering  With  Something" 

several  people  died  from  smallpox.  There  was  also  lots 
of  meningitis  and  dysentery.  An  out-patient  department 
is  not  sufficient  and  so  we  have  built  a  24-bed  ward  to 
care  for  the  critically  ill,  and  those  who  come  from  long 
distances.  There  are  12  rooms  and  each  room  has  two 
beds  in  it. 

A  nurse's  work  is  never  done.  We  are  on  call  at  any 
time.  We  may  be  awakened  from  a  sound  sleep  to  find 
that  someone  is  very  sick  and  so  one  of  us  must  go  im- 
mediately. Often  we  stand  by  the  dying,  unable  to  do 
anything  or  not  knowing  what  to  do.  We  are  glad  that 
we  have  the  message  of  life  to  give  to  them.  The  Lord 
has  been  so  good  and  we  praise  Him  for  His  goodness. 
Just  today  a  woman  told  me  that  our  God  helps  us  here 
and  the  people  know  and  acknowledge  it,  and  that  is 
why  so  many  people  come  here.  They  know  everything 
possible  will  be  done  for  them,  but  more  than  that,  we 
will  pray  to  the  God  who  hears  and  answers  prayer. 

What  a  privilege  to  be  able  to  help  these  who  are  thus 
afflicted.  They  are  willing  to  pay  if  they  can  only  get 
medicine  to  help  them.  Often  a  mother  will  come  and 
bring  200  francs  and  ask  if  we  don't  have  something  to 
help  her  baby.  Our  medical  supply  is  so  limited  that 
we  are  often  torn  to  know  what  to  do.  Shall  we  give 
medicine  to  the  person  who  is  very  sick,  or  should  we 
keep  it  for  someone  who  might  be  worse?  How  we 
pray  that  there  may  soon  be  a  supply  of  medicine  ade- 
quate for  our  needs.  The  people  are  willing  and  ready 
to  pay,  but  we  don't  have  enough  medicine.  Surely  we 
can  and  will  make  it  possible  for  them  to  obtain  these 
much-needed  medicines. 

Each  of  us  here  covets  your  prayers  for  this  work. 
There  are  many  opportunities  in  it  to  bring  both  physi- 
cal and  spiritual  help  to  these  sick  people. 


If  some  noble-hearted  millionaire  offered  to  support 
you  and  to  bear  all  your  burdens  for  you,  would  you  re- 
fuse his  offer?  Then  why  fear  to  serve  the  Lord  on  the 
foreign  mission  field?  "Lo,  I  am  with  you  alway."— 
Miss  Ruth  Snyder. 


[September  6,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


We  are  informed  by  the  executive 
committee  of  the  board  of  trustees 
of  Grace  Seminary  that  Dr.  Paul  R. 
Bauman  will  continue  with  the 
school,  and  that  he  is  available  for 
engagements  in  connection  with  its 
promotional  work  and  program.  The 
seminary  board  is  anxious  to  aid  the 
churches  in  making  effective  as 
quickly  as  possible  the  new  plan 
of  monthly  envelope  contributions. 
Therefore  other  members  of  the 
seminary  staff  will  be  glad  to  accept 
Sunday  engagements  in  churches  not 
too  far  distant,  when  Dr.  Bauman 
might  not  be  able  to  come.  Churches 
desiring  speakers  should  either  ad- 
dress Dr.  Bauman  or  the  seminary 
office. 

Rev.  John  Mayes,  pastor  of  the 
Paramount,  Calif.,  church,  has  moved 
to  420  E.  49th  St.,  Long  Beach  5, 
Calif,  (add  in  Annual,  p.  69). 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
and  Second  churches  will  be  centers 
for  evening  classes  conducted  by  the 
extension  department  of  the  Bible 
Institute  of  Los  Angeles.  Classes 
begin  on  September  8. 

The  Seal  Beach,  Calif.,  church  held 
a  Bible  conference  August  25-29, 
under  the  direction  of  Dr.  J.  Vernon 
McGee  and  Rev.  John  L.  Mitchell, 
pastor  and  assistant  pastor  of  the 
Church  of  the  Open  Door,  Los  An- 
geles. 

Rev.  Albert  Flory  preached  at  the 
Bellflower,  Calif.,  church  on  August 
24.  Brother  Flory  is  superintendent 
of  the  Long  Beach  Brethren  Schools. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Bernard  Schneider 
and  daughter  arrived  in  Mansfield, 
Ohio,  at  4  p.m.  on  August  25  after  a 
visit  of  3  months  in  Europe  and  Pal- 
estine. Immediately  upon  his  return 
Brother  Schneider,  with  Rev.  Glenn 
O'Neal,  left  by  airplane  for  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  for  the  final  session  of 

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the  board  of  trustees  of  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren 
Church. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  re- 
ceived 2  members  on  August  10,  both 
upon  confession  of  faith  and  baptism. 
This  church  had  15  people  in  attend- 
ance at  the  annual  conference  at 
Winona  Lake.  Bro.  Ken  Sanders 
preached  there  on  August  17  and 
Bro.  Ernest  Reisinger  on  August  24. 

The  Altoona  (Juniata)  and  Leam- 
ersville,  Pa.,  churches  have  chal- 
lenged each  other  in  a  Sunday  school 
contest  beginning  October  5.  This  is 
in  connection  with  the  international 
contest  being  sponsored  by  Christian 
Life  magazine. 

On  August  24  Rev.  C.  Harold 
Chrisman  and  Dr.  Edward  John  Car- 
nell  were  the  preachers  at  the  Glen- 
dale,  Calif.,  church. 

At  the  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church 
Rev.  John  Drury  was  the  preacher 
on  August  24. 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  McKillen  be- 
gan a  Brethren  testimony  at  2727 
W.  Rovey  Ave.,  Phoenix,  Ariz.  They 
began  meetings  on  August  3  and  the 
highest  attendance  thus  far  has  been 
30.  They  conducted  a  vacation  Bible 
school  with  an  average  attendance 
of  60  pupils  and  with  120  present  in 
an  out-of-doors  closing  program  on 
August  22. 

Grace  Theological  Seminary  will 
hold  its  convocation  service  on  Tues- 
day, September  9,  at  9:25  a.m.  The 
speaker  will  be  Rev.  Bernard  N. 
Schneider,  pastor  of  the  Mansfield, 
Ohio,  church.  This  will  be  Brother 
Schneider's  first  message  in  the  Wi- 
nona Lake  area  since  his  return  from 
Europe. 

The  office  of  the  Foreign  Mission- 
ary Society  received  a  cable  to  the 
effect  that  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold 
Mason  and  children,  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Martin  Garber,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lester 
Kennedy,  and  Miss  MaryAnn  Ha- 
begger  arrived  in  France  August  25. 

Rev.  John  Neely  closes  his  min- 
istry at  the  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church 
on  September  21,  after  which  he  will 
be  engaged  in  evangelistic  work  at 
Aleppo  and  Uniontown,  Pa.,  and  at 
Peru,  Ind. 


The  Clayhole,  Ky..  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Sewell  Landrum, 
heard  the  following  speakers  in  re- 
cent weeks:  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum, 
Uniontown,  Pa.;  Rev.  Orie  C.  Lan- 
drum, Scarbro,  W.  Va.;  Dr.  C.  Logan 
Landrum,  Brunswick,  Ga.;  Mr.  Dale 
Brock,  Greenville,  S.  C;  and  the 
Barker  Quartet,  Darfork,  Ky. 

A  retreat  for  Brethren  men  of  the 
Northern  Ohio  District  will  be  held 
at  Camp  Chibiabos,  Doylestown, 
Ohio,  September  12-13. 

On  August  24  Bro.  Robert  Kern 
spoke  at  the  Winchester,  Va.,  church. 

At  the  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church 
Rev.  Earl  Morgan,  of  Portland,  Oreg., 
spoke  on  August  24. 

The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church 
heard  Rev.  Ding  Teuling  and  Rev. 
Roy  W.  Gustafson  on  August  3.  Bro. 
Kenneth  Wilt  preached  there  on  Au- 
gust 17  and  24. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  will 
hear  a  musical  program  presented 
by  Mr.  Bill  Carle,  bass  soloist,  on 
September  14. 

The  Southeast  District,  according 
to  Bro.  W.  V.  Findley,  secretary  of 
the  district  conference,  had  more 
than  90  delegates  and  visitors  pres- 
ent at  the  annual  conference  of  the 
National  Fellowship  at  Winona  Lake. 
Most  of  these  people  drove  an  aver- 
age of  600  miles  one  way  to  be  at 
conference. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Edward  Lewis,  of 
Middlebranch,  Ohio,  were  given  a 
surprise  celebration  in  honor  of 
their  21st  wedding  anniversary  the 
second  week  in  August. 

The  Chico,  Calif.,  church  used  its 
Tower  Chimes  for  the  first  time  on 
July  30,  playing  recorded  music.  Mr. 
Paul  Kauffman,  of  Fresno,  and  Mr. 
Ovie  Christopherson,  of  Vina,  spoke 
at  the  church  on  July  20,  and  Mr. 
Ronnie  Priddy  spoke  on  July  27. 
One  member  was  received  on  Au- 
gust 10. 

The  South  Gate,  Calif.,  church  is 
redecorating  its  building.  Bro.  Gene 
Uselton,  member  of  the  congrega- 
tion, preached  there  on  August  17. 

The  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church 
heard  Rev.  William  Clough,  of  Tracy, 
Calif.,  and  Rev.  Rolland  Hein,  mem- 
ber of  the  congregation,  August  24. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  re- 
ceived 2  members  on  August  3  and 
witnessed  the  confession  of  faith  of 
2  people  on  August  10.  Dr.  Charles 
W.  Mayes,  a  former  pastor  of  the 
church  and  now  of  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  spoke  at  Ashland  August  17. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Heralt 


erald 


PRAY  FOR  THESE  MATTERS  IN  SEPTEMBER 


FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for — 

1.  The  Marvin  Goodman  family, 
recently  arrived  from  Africa  and 
now  located  in  southern  California, 
where  little  Anne  is  receiving  treat- 
ment for  polio. 

2.  Misses  Edith  Geske,  Gail  Jones, 
and  Marian  Thurston,  who  expect  to 
sail  for  France  on  September  19  for 
a  period  of  language  study  prior  to 
missionary  service  in  Africa. 

3.  Those  just  now  in  the  first 
month  of  their  language  study  in 
France — Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin  Gar- 
ber,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy, 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  Mason,  and 
Miss  Mary  Ann  Habegger. 

4.  The  following  missionaries  ap- 
pointed by  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  at  its  recent  annual  meeting, 
as  some  of  them  make  plans  to  leave 
as  soon  as  possible  and  others  com- 
plete their  seminary  training:  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Victor  Meyers  for  Argen- 
tina, Miss  Dorothy  Robinson  for  Baja 
California,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles 
Taber  for  Africa,  and  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
John  Teeter  and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John 
Zielasko  for  Brazil. 

5.  The  large  group  of  approved 
missionary  candidates  who  will  be 
delayed  in  going  to  the  various  fields 
because  of  insufficient  funds.  Pray 
that  the  financial  needs  may  be  met 
and  that  the  Lord  will  lead  in  the 
activities  of  each  during  this  time  of 
delay. 

6.  The  Fogies  in  France,  that  the 
proper  location  may  be  found  for  our 
permanent  Brethren  testimony. 

7.  The  Solon  Hoyt  family,  re- 
cently returned  to  Argentina,  as  they 
seek  to  find  the  proper  place  for  be- 
ginning a  Brethren  testimony  in  the 
large  city  of  Buenos  Aires. 

8.  The  raising  up  of  native  and 
national  believers  in  all  our  fields 
who  may  be  trained  to  effectively 
take  the  Gospel  to  their  own  people. 

9.  The  work  in  Honolulu,  Hawaii, 
that  the  Lord  will  lead  in  the  estab- 
lishment of  a  permanent  Brethren 
testimony.  Pray  for  Brother  and 
Sister  Jones,  who  are  leading  in  the 
work. 

BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS 
COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  lay  the 
burden  on  new  families  to  join  in  the 
work  at  Albany,  Oreg.     Many  fam- 


ilies have  moved  away  in  the  past 
year,  and  others  are  needed  to  take 
their  places. 

2.  Pray  that  it  will  be  possible  for 
the  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  soon  to 
complete  their  upper  auditorium  to 
alleviate  the  need  for  Sunday  school 
room. 

3.  Pray  for  the  Yakima,  Wash., 
church  that  they  will  be  able  to  meet 
their  increased  financial  need  for  the 
year  ahead.  A  large  amount  will  be 
needed  to  retire  the  bonds  due,  and 
many  of  the  people  have  had  finan- 
cial reverses. 

4.  Pray  for  the  Juniata  (Altoona) 
church  that  the  members  might  have 
regular  work.  One  of  the  hindrances 
in  the  work  is  the  unstable  working 
conditions  that  cause  people  to  move 
away. 


Mary 
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Lmmcn 


5.  Pray  for  the  Spanish-American 
mission  work  in  New  Mexico,  espe- 
cially for  the  missionaries  at  Taos, 
Arroyo  Hondo,  Cordillera,  and  Al- 
buquerque, that  they  will  be  able  to 
overcome  every  obstacle  that  would 
hinder  the  Lord's  work. 

6.  It  is  the  home  mission  offering 
period,  and  prayer  is  the  greatest 
need.    Please  pray. 

BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  that  the  com- 
pany was  able  to  serve  the  denomi- 
nation this  past  year  in  getting  out 
Christian  literature. 

2.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  give 
wisdom,  strength,  and  perseverance 
to  the  staff  of  the  company  in  carry- 
ing out  this  year  the  decisions  that 
were  made  by  the  board  of  directors 
for  the  advancement  of  the  testi- 
mony of  Christ  upon  earth. 

SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  the  new  officers  elect- 
ed at  the  national  conference  that 
they  may  be  wholly  dedicated  to  the 
Lord,  looking  to  Him  for  guidance  in 
leading  the  SMM  this  coming  year. 


2.  Pray  that  the  new  vision  of 
what  can  be  accomplished  when  we 
all  band  together  may  be  shared  with 
the  girls  unable  to  attend  conference. 

3.  Pray  that  programs  planned 
for  the  coming  year  may  be  blessed 
of  the  Lord  in  a  special  way. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 

SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  way  so  many 
have  responded  already  to  the  sem- 
inary's monthly  finance  plan.  Pray 
that  not  less  than  $6,000  per  month 
will  be  subscribed  by  the  Brethren 
people. 

2.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  record 
enrollment  of  new  students.  Pray 
for  all  the  students  as  they  return, 
find  lodging,  and  begin  the  work  of 
another  year. 

3.  Praise  God  for  the  return  of 
President  McClain  and  for  his  res- 
toration to  health.  Pray  for  him  and 
for  every  member  of  the  staff  of 
Grace  Seminary. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  that  the  young  people 
who  made  decisions  for  Christ  at 
summer  camps  may  keep  them  faith- 
fully. 

2.  Pray  for  the  young  people  who 
are  entering  college  or  Bible  school 
this  fall,  that  they  may  find  the  Lord 
faithful   in  supplying  every  need. 

3.  Pray  for  the  new  plans,  pro- 
grams, etc.,  launched  at  conference 
for  all  departments  of  our  youth 
work. 

4.  Praise  the  Lord  for  meeting 
each  need  for  the  Youth  Council, 
enabling  us  to  pay  all  back  bills  and 
end  the  year  in  the  black. 


BOON  TO  CHRISTIANS 

A  development  which  will  be  wel- 
comed by  Christian  organizations  is 
the  vote  by  both  Houses  of  Congress 
to  raise  the  amount  of  the  individ- 
ual's exemption  from  income  tax 
from  15  to  20  percent  because  of 
contributions  to  religious,  educa- 
tional, or  charitable  organizations. 

The  measure  was  passed  in  the 
final  rush  of  adjournment  as  the 
House  accepted  a  House-Senate 
conference  report  approving  the  in- 
crease. The  Senate  previously  had 
voted  in  favor  of  the  bill. — Christian 
Life,  September  1952. 


September  6,  1952 


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FORWARD  WITH  CHRIST 

By  Rev.  Russell  H.  Weber,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 
( Moderator's  Address  Given  at  the  East  Fellowship  Conference,  Listie,  Pa.,  July  21-24,  1952) 


The  conference  theme — "Forward 
With  Christ"— is  based  upon  Philip- 
pians  3:13.  If  there  was  ever  a  time 
when  the  Lord's  people  needed  to  go 
forward  in  spiritual  things,  it  is  now! 
But  simply  to  go  forward  is  not 
enough;  we  must  go  "Forward  With 
Christ";  we  must,  as  Paul  puts  it, 
reach  "forth  unto  those  things  which 
are  before,"  and  press,  pursue,  fol- 
low after  "the  mark  for  the  prize  of 
the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ 
Jesus." 

In  this  day  when  advances  are 
being  made  in  the  field  of  science, 
in  the  field  of  education,  in  the  field 
of  physics,  and  in  every  other  field, 
we,  as  individual  believers,  as  the 
church  of  Christ,  as  the  Brethren 
Church,  must  likewise  advance  in 
our  field,  that  is,  in  the  realm  of 
faith.  The  scientist  is  not  satisfied 
until  he  has  explored  every  possibil- 
ity in  his  chosen  field;  the  educator 
is  never  content  with  present  meth- 
ods, but  is  always  trying  to  develop 
new  and  more  effective  methods  of 
teaching;  the  last  few  years  have 
shown  to  us  that  in  the  field  of  phys- 
ics there  still  remains  much  to  be 
discovered,  and  constantly  men  are 
seeking  to  make  these  discoveries. 

Has  the  Brethren  Church  com- 
pletely explored  the  possibilities  of 
her  faith?  Not  one  of  us  would  be 
presumptuous  enough  to  answer  in 
the  affirmative.  As  a  home  mission 
pastor  I  receive  what  is  called  a 
last-minute  questionnaire.  One  of 
the  questions  on  it  is:  "Are  you  sat- 
isfied with  the  progress  that  has 
been  made  in  your  field  during  the 
past  year?"  This  question  always 
disturbs  me  somewhat,  for  I  am  not 
quite  certain  what  is  meant  by  it, 
and  I  have  often  wondered  if  any 
pastor  answers  this  question  with  a 
positive  "Yes." 

It  has  been  my  experience  that 
when  I — and  this  applies  to  all  of 
you — have  come  to  the  place  where 
I  am  completely  satisfied  with  my 
achievements,  then  it  is  time  to 
change  jobs.  Especially  is  this  true 
in  respect  to  the  work  of  the  church. 
In  a  time  when  the  world  about  us 
needs  so  critically  the  message  we 
have  to  give,  we  ought  to  be  going 


"Forward    With    Christ,"    exploring 
every  possibility  before  us.  .  .  . 

In  the  field  of  religion  the  words 
"advancement,"  "forward,"  and  their 
synonyms  have  had  a  meaning  that 
is  foreign  to  God's  purpose  for  His 
own  people.  The  trend  among  the 
majority  of  churches,  denomination- 
ally speaking,  is  for  union.  The 
heads  of  the  leading  denominations 
of  our  land  are  seeking  to  amalga- 
mate all  the  churches  into  one  great 
superchurch.  As  a  result  of  this  ef- 
fort we  have  the  National  and  World 
Council  of  Churches,  the  National 
Conference  of  Christians  and  Jews, 
and  a  host  of  other  similar  organiza- 
tions. But  these  organizations  do 
not  in  any  way  indicate  that  we 
have  made  advancements  in  spirit- 
ual things. 

In  the  life  and  experiences  of  the 
Apostle  Paul  we  see  one  who  was 
constantly  in  prison,  in  persecutions, 
in  privations,  and  the  like,  but  we 
also  see  one  who  was  continually 
going  "Forward  With  Christ."  Going 
"Forward  With  Christ"  implies  walk- 
ing with  Christ  and  depending  upon 
Him  for  every  experience;  it  means 
holding  to  the  infallible  Word  of  God 
as  our  rule  of  faith  and  practice;  it 
means  contending  for  "the  faith  once 
for  all  delivered."  The  aforemen- 
tioned organizations  are  dedicated  to 
the  abolition  of  positive  truth — they 
want  union  without  unity.  Doctrinal 
truth  to  them  is  of  no  great  impor- 
tance; they  will  sacrifice  every  tenet 
of  faith  just  to  sit  down  to  a  com- 
munion breakfast  in  which  Protes- 
tants, Jews,  and  Catholics  share 
equally.  .  .  . 

Let  me  give  you  my  personal  im- 
pression of  the  Brethren  Church.  It 
is  the  one  church  among  all  the  de- 
nominations of  our  day  which,  I  feel, 
is  adhering  more  closely  to  the  Great 
Commission  as  given  in  Matthew  28: 
18-20  than  any  of  the  other  denom- 
inations. .  .  .  What  faith  and  alle- 
giance I  am  permitted  to  give  to  any 
organization  after  I  have  met  the 
Lord's  demands  upon  my  life  is 
given  wholly  to  the  Brethren  Church 
without  reservation.  I  am  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Brethren  Church,  not  by 
birth,  but  by  my  own  choice  as  led 
by  the  Spirit  of  God.    Since  becom- 


ing a  member  of  the  Brethren 
Church  I  have,  for  the  first  time  ir 
my  Christian  experience,  utmost 
confidence  in  the  ministry  and  in  the 
missionary  program  of  my  church 
When  I  make  any  contribution  tc 
our  various  denominational  inter- 
ests I  am  sure  that  my  money  wil 
be  used  to  promote  the  Gospel  oi 
the  grace  of  God  and  not  to  furthei 
the  apostate  ecumenical  movement 
of  our  time.  .  .  . 

I  believe  in  missions;  I  believe  ir 
foreign  missions;  I  believe  in  hom< 
missions;  I  believe  in  district  mis- 
sions. I  believe  that  the  missionarj 
interest  of  any  church  determine! 
whether  the  church  will  go  "For- 
ward With  Christ,"  or  whether  i 
will  remain  stagnant,  eventually  t( 
retard  and  decline.  One  of  th< 
things  that  would  cause  me  to  leav( 
the  pastorate  of  any  church  woulc 
be  a  decline  in  missionary  interest 
I  would  then  feel  that  I  had  failed  a; 
a  pastor  to  keep  before  my  people 
the  missionary  vision  which  is  si 
vital  today.  .  .  . 

We  have  not,  however,  come  t< 
the  place  where  there  is  no  room  fo: 
improvement.  Allow  me  to  give  yoi 
an  example  by  telling  you  of  an  in- 
cident that  took  place  in  our  officia 
board  meeting  in  the  Harrisburj 
church.  We  were  discussing  th< 
budget  and  the  possibilities  for  thi 
coming  year  when  someone  re- 
marked  that  we  need  to  be  carefu 
that  we  do  not  go  beyond  the  sat 
uration  point  in  making  demands  o 
our  people.  Another  one  of  th> 
group  said:  "I  don't  believe  there  i 
a  saturation  point."  After  discussinj 
the  latter  statement  we  agreed  tha 
there  really  is  no  saturation  point 
To  whom  do  we  belong?  Who  en 
ables  us  to  earn  money?  Whos> 
money  is  it  that  we  are  privileged  t> 
handle?  When  we  talk  of  the  sat 
uration  point,  we  usually  mean  th 
point  where  we  want  to  stop  in  ou 
giving. 

Let  me  give  you  a  personal  expe 
rience,  and  see  how  it  fits  your  case 
Sometimes  I  say  to  myself:  "That' 
all  I  can  give  to  this  particular  ap 
peal."  Then  I  drive  toward  my  horn 
and  along  the  way  I  stop  for  a  gallo: 
of  ice  cream.     Our  family  likes  ic 


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cream,  I  like  ice  cream,  but  was  it 
necessary  that  I  have  it?  We  would 
have  gotten  along  just  as  well  with- 
out it,  perhaps  better  in  some  re- 
spects. Remember,  just  recently  I 
had  reasoned  that  I  had  given  the 
last  dollar  I  could  possibly  give.  I 
am  not  saying  that  you  should  quit 
eating  ice  cream,  nor  am  I  saying 
that  I  have,  or  will,  quit  eating  ice 
cream.  I  am  merely  saying  that  the 
next  time  you  are  tempted  to  yell 
and  rave,  rant  and  squawk  about  the 
saturation  point  in  your  giving — re- 
member these  things. 

"Forward  With  Christ."  How  can 
we  plan  for  the  coming  year?  What 
can  we  do  to  best  live  up  to  the 
motto  of  this  conference?  Let  me 
make  a  few  suggestions.  The  Breth- 
ren Church  is  a  denomination  that 
believes  in  the  sovereignty  of  the 
local  church;  this  conference  cannot 
dictate  to  your  local  church  what 
you  must  do.  If  you  want  to  go 
"Forward  With  Christ"  you  need 
first  of  all  to  become  a  good,  solid 
local  unit,  desiring  to  fulfill  God's 
will  in  your  local  church.  The  re- 
ports that  sometimes  get  around  of 
local  churches  that  are  continually 
fighting  and  quarreling  among  them- 
selves are  discouraging,  to  say  the 
least.  God  cannot  bless  a  church 
that  is  not  united  for  the  testimony 
of  the  Word  of  God.  Such  a  church 
usually  loses  interest  in  the  mission- 
ary challenge,  and  certainly  does  not 
go  "Forward  With  Christ." 

One  of  the  things  most  needed  in 
every  church  is  real  revival  among 
our  people.  I  feel  this  is  just  as 
necessary  for  us  as  pastors  as  it  is 
for  the  laity  of  the  church.  When 
we  have  revival  we'll  have  less  of 
the  evidences  of  the  flesh  in  our 
churches;  we'll  forget  about  those 
things  we  constantly  hold  to  and  call 
our  "rights"  as  privileged  members. 
We  need  an  enlarged  vision  of  the 
calling  of  the  church;  we  must  press 
forward  toward  the  prize  of  the  high 
calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

Prayer  is  essential  if  we  would  go 
"Forward  With  Christ."  The  state- 
ment of  the  Word  is  clear:  "Without 
me  ye  can  do  nothing."  Let  us  talk 
with  Him  about  all  our  problems, 
and  let  us  be  in  conference  fre- 
quently with  the  Lord  about  the 
future  of  our  churches,  about  the 
expansion  of  our  testimony,  and 
about  every  detail  of  our  work  as  we 
plan  to  go  "Forward  With  Christ." 

Then,  let's  back  up  our  prayer  and 
our  stated  intentions  by  giving.    The 

(Continued  on  Page  576) 
September  6,  1952 


New  Church  in  California  Conference 


Sunday  school  pupils  on  Dedication  Day. 


The  Brethren  Christian  Center  of 
Modesto,  Calif.,  is  now  in  its  second 
year  as  an  organized  church.  In 
July  of  this  year  we  were  received 
into  membership  of  the  Brethren 
Conference  of  California. 

Our  building  and  property,  con- 
sisting of  3  acres  of  land  and  a  brick 
building  containing  4,000  square  feet 
of  floor  space,  is  located  7  miles 
north  of  Modesto  and  5  miles  south 
of  Escalon.  Our  building  and  grounds 
were  dedicated  to  the  Lord  in  June 
1951.  Rev.  Henry  Rempel  was  our 
speaker,  and  Dr.  Charles  Ashman 
held  a  2-week  Bible  conference  fol- 
lowing the  dedication. 

Since  the  organization  of  the 
church  28  people  have  been  bap- 
tized and  received  into  membership 
and  5  by  letter.  We  are  entirely 
self-supporting  and  now  have  a 
membership  of  76.  We  have  a  well- 
graded  Sunday  school,  WMC,  4 
Christian  Endeavor  societies,  and  a 
boys  club. 

We  have  "family  night"  the  last 
Friday  of  each  month,  at  which  time 
the  entire  church  family  meets  to- 
gether for  a  time  of  fellowship  and 
inspiration.  Thursday  night,  August 
14,  the  young  married  people  and 
the  young  people  from  our  church, 
the  Tracy  Brethren,  and  the  La  Loma 
Grace  Brethren  got  together  at  Riv- 
er bank  Park  (near  our  church)  for  a 
party.  Over  70  were  present.  Sun- 
day night,  August  17,  the  young  peo- 
ple from  8  churches  met  in  our 
church  for  a  singspiration  after  the 
evening  service.  About  130  were 
present. 


Participants  in  dedication  service 
— (I.  to  r.)  Miss  Hazel  Shively,  Mrs. 
Mary  Miller,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Charles 
Ashman,  Mrs.  and  Rev.  Ralph  Ram- 
bo,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Henry  Rempel. 


Home  oj  Modesto  Brethren  Christian 
Center. 

God  is  giving  us  some  real  victo- 
ries, but  the  Devil  is  active  also. 
Pray  for  us  that  we  may  reach  the 
people  of  this  community  for  Christ. 
— Ralph  Rambo,  pastor. 

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PROF.  WHITCOMB  DISTRIBUTES  TRACTS  TO  MOSLEMS 

FLYING  SEMINAR  VISITS  HOLY  LAND 

STUDENTS  SEE  SKELETONS;  HAVE  FILM  CONFISCATED 
By  Prof.  John  Whircomb,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


(This  is  another  letter  written  by 
Proj.  Whitcomb  to  the  editor,  telling 
of  some  of  his  experiences  in  con- 
nection with  the  Flying  Seminar  of 
the  Winona  Lake  School  of  Theol- 
ogy.) 

The  very  last  hour  of  our  visit  in 
Rome  strengthened  our  conviction 
that  Roman  Catholicism  is  indeed 
the  spiritual  blight  of  that  land.  We 
walked  across  the  street  from  our 
hotel  into  a  Catholic  church,  where 
we  were  directed  into  a  basement 
corridor  by  an  ancient  monk.  There 
we  looked  into  four  rooms  absolute- 
ly jammed  with  human  bones  and 
skulls.  Many  of  the  skeletons  were 
dressed  in  monks'  clothing  and  were 
leaning  against  the  corners  and 
walls.  One  of  the  skeletons  repre- 
sents a  monk  of  the  8th  century  who 
is  due  to  be  made  a  saint  by  the 
Roman  Church  soon.  What  a  tragic 
commentary  on  the  depths  to  which 
a  so-called  Christianity  can  fall! 

After  taking  off  from  Rome  in  our 
TWA  Constellation,  we  circled  over 
the  city  twice,  circled  over  Naples, 
Mount  Vesuvius,  the  Isle  of  Capri, 
and,  after  a  short  stop  in  Athens, 
flew  over  Crete  and  the  Nile  delta 
before  reaching  the  hot,  crowded 
North  African  city  of  Cairo.  What  a 
contrast  to  Europe!  All  of  us  were 
struck  by  the  filth,  the  poverty,  the 
crowds,  and  the  political  tension. 

From  our  hotel  window  on  the 
Nile  we  could  see  Egyptian  police- 
men dispersing  the  people  who  gath- 
ered in  front  of  the  hotel,  arresting 
several  for  resisting  them.  The  next 
day  we  were  shown  the  vacant  city 
block  where  the  magnificent  Shep- 
herd Hotel  was  completely  destroyed 
by  fanatical  anti-British  mobs  on 
January  26  of  this  year.  Needless  to 
say,  we  were  aware  of  the  possibility 
of  being  mistaken  for  British  citizens 
as  we  walked   through  the   narrow 


streets  and  bazaars  of  Cairo  the  fol- 
lowing day. 

A  trip  to  the  great  pyramid  (in- 
cluding a  weary  climb  to  the  top  in 
the  noonday  sun)  and  a  visit  to  the 
largest  Mohammedan  mosques  con- 
cluded the  main  part  of  our  sight- 
seeing there.  I  was  fortunate  enough 
to  find  the  book  store  of  the  Nile 
Mission  Press  in  Cairo,  and  I  bought 
some  Gospels  and  tracts  in  Arabic 
to  distribute  to  our  Moslem  guides 
and  hotel  clerks.  They  seemed  to 
be  very  happy  to  receive  them. 

Our  next  stop  was  Beirut,  Leb- 
anon. Here  we  found  ourselves  in  a 
small  but  unique  Near  Eastern 
country,  the  majority  of  whose  pop- 
ulation is  nominally  Christian.  Hav- 
ing obtained  independence  from 
France  and  Syria  only  7  years  ago, 
this  nation  is  making  rapid  progress. 
During  our  2-day  visit,  we  took  trips 
to  Tyre  and  Sidon  to  the'  south,  and 
Baalbek  to  the  north,  where  the  re- 
mains of  a  gigantic  Roman  temple 
are  to  be  found. 

Leaving  Beirut  in  a  caravan  of 
cars  on  August  9,  we  passed  snow- 
capped Mount  Hermon  to  the  south, 
and  soon  found  ourselves  on  the 
edge  of  the  vast  Syrian  Desert,  with 
Damascus,  the  world's  oldest  exist- 
ing city,  spread  before  us  in  the 
bright  sun.  We  had  only  1  day  there 
to  visit  the  amazingly  complex  and 
crowded  bazaars,  the  wall  over 
which  Paul  was  supposed  to  have 
been  lowered  in  a  basket,  the  street 
called  "Straight,"  the  house  of  Ana- 
nias, the  museum,  and  the  great 
Mosque  of  the  Omayades. 

Again  our  long  car  caravan  moved 
along  the  road,  this  time  to  the  south 
in  the  direction  of  Amman,  capital  of 
the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  the  Jor- 
dan. We  had  a  rude  awakening  at 
the  Syrian-Jordan  border,  however, 
when  all  the  films  in  our  cameras 
were  confiscated  by  the  Syrians  be- 


cause it  had  been  reported  that  some 
in  our  group  had  taken  pictures  of 
natives.  In  spite  of  this  sad  episode, 
we  were  glad  to  be  traveling  through 
this  interesting  part  of  Palestine, 
which  was  once  known  as  Gilead, 
Bashan,  Decapolis,  and  Perea. 

After  a  short  stay  in  Amman,  we 
traveled  through  the  ancient  land  of 
Moab,  crossed  the  River  Jordan  at 
Allenby  Bridge,  visited  Jericho  (and 
saw  the  ancient  mound  not  far  from 
the  modern  town),  stopped  long 
enough  at  the  Dead  Sea  to  taste  its 
bitter,  salty  water,  and  drove  up  the 
Jericho  Road  to  Jerusalem,  just  as 
the  night  settled  upon  the  barren 
wilderness  of  Judea.  Even  from  the 
River  Jordan  we  could  see  the  tow- 
ers on  the  Mount  of  Olives,  silhouet- 
ted against  the  sky,  and  our  hearts 
were  thrilled  with  the  realization 
that  we  were  moving  toward  the  city 
where  David  and  the  kings  of  Judah 
reigned;  where  Isaiah  and  the  proph- 
ets taught;  and,  above  all,  where  our 
blessed  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus 
Christ  died  for  our  sins  and  rose 
again! 


FORWARD  WITH  CHRIST 

(Continued  From  Page  575) 

entrepreneurs  of  our  day  can  do 
nothing  without  capital.  The  church 
needs  capital;  the  district  needs  cap- 
ital; the  denominational  interests 
need  capital.  You  and  I  need  to 
give  as  we  have  never  given  before; 
the  hour  is  late,  the  time  is  short; 
let  us  buy  up  every  opportunity 
during  this  coming  year.  We  must 
establish  more  Brethren  churches 
where  the  Word  of  God  will  be 
taught  in  simplicity  and  in  truth. 
But  there  are  many  adversaries! 

I  close  this  message  with  the  con- 
ference text:  "Brethren,  I  count  not 
myself  to  have  apprehended:  but 
this  one  thing  I  do,  forgetting  those 
things  which  are  behind,  and  reach- 
ing forth  unto  those  things  which 
are  before,  I  press  toward  the  mark 
for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling  of 
God  in  Christ  Jesus."  May  the  mes- 
sage of  this  text  motivate  every  one 
of  us  to  go  "Forward  With  Christ" 
in  this  coming  year. 


PASTOR  LOGSDON  RESIGNS 

Dr.  S.  Franklin  Logsdon,  pastor  of 
the  Moody  Memorial  Church,  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  resigned  on  August  24 
after  serving  almost  2  years.  He  has 
accepted  the  pastorate  of  the  Em- 
manuel Bible  Church,  Holland,  Mich. 


576 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


September  6,  1952 


Mo.  37— Sept.  13,  1952 


WMC  Number 


Moderator  Kriegbaum   Presents 

Set  of  Expositor's  Bible  to 

Rev.  J.  L.  Gingrich,  Retiring 

Secretary,  Who  Had  Served 

for  25  Years  in  That  Capacity. 

(See  Box  on  Page  580.) 


Rev.  Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum, 
Newly  Elected  Moderator  of  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches,  Receives  Gavel  From 
Secretary  Joseph  L.  Gingrich, 
Acting  for  Retiring  Moderator 
Orville  D.  Jobson,  Who  Was 
At  His  Mission  Post  in  Africa. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager . .  Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  heard  Rev.  Roy  Howard, 
missionary  to  Baja  California,  and 
Rev.  Jack  Green,  missionary  to  the 
Russians  in  the  Los  Angeles  area,  on 
August  24. 

At  the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church 
Rev.  Wallace  L.  Fass  and  Rev.  Olaf 
Carlsen,  both  of  Johnstown,  preached 
on  August  24. 

Rev.  John  Aeby,  pastor  of  the 
Philadelphia,  Pa.,  First  church,  was 
the  preacher  at  Fort  Wayne,  Ind., 
on  August  24.  Brother  Aeby  was 
formerly  pastor  there. 

The  Artesia,  Calif.,  church  heard 
Missionary  Candidate  Jack  Teeter 
on  August  24. 

The  Portland,  Oreg.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Vernon  J.  Harris,  re- 
ceived two  members  on  August  17. 

Mrs.  Georgia  Bennett,  of  Portland, 
Oreg.,  died  on  August  29  after  a 
long  illness.  She  was  one  of  the  first 
to  join  the  Portland  church  and 
served  some  time  as  both  treasurer 
and  pianist  of  the  church.  She  was 
the  sister  of  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  of 
Winona  Lake,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Miller 
and  Mrs.  Charles  H.  Ashman,  both 
of  Los  Angeles. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Dennis  Holliday,  heard 
Rev.  Ray  Miller,  of  Huntington,  Ind., 
on  July  27;  Rev.  Palmer  Slenker,  of 
Quincy,  Pa.,  on  August  3;  Rev.  Ar- 
thur Malles,  of  Fulton,  Mich.,  on  Au- 
gust 17;  and  Rev.  J.  Edgar  Beckley, 
of  Hagerstown,  Md.,  on  August  24. 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Grisso,  wife  of  Rev.  C. 
C.  Grisso,  of  Mexico,  Ind.,  died  at 
Indianapolis  on  August  27. 

Lt.  Col.  Floyd  W.  Shiery,  chaplain 
now  serving  with  the  military  forces 


in  Korea,  was  awarded  the  Bronze 
Star  Medal  for  meritorious  work. 

The  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  church  re- 
ceived two  members  by  letter  on 
August  31. 

The  Waterloo,  Iowa,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Lewis  Hohenstein,  is 
holding  special  meetings  September 
7-14.  The  speaker  is  Bro.  Richard 
Neale.  Bro.  Vernon  Schrock  spoke 
there  on  August  17  and  Bro.  Roland 
Hein  on  August  24. 

The  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church  held 
special  meetings  August  24-29,  under 
the  direction  of  Rev.  Earl  F.  Morgan, 
instructor  in  the  Multnomah  Bible 
Institute  at  Portland,  Oreg.  Rev. 
Claude  Bunzel  spoke  on  August  31. 

The  Johnstown,  Pa.,  Riverside 
church,  pastored  by  Rev.  Ralph  Hall, 
will  hold  evangelistic  meetings  Sep- 
tember 14-28.  Rev.  Phillip  J.  Sim- 
mons, of  Altoona,  is  the  evangelist. 


The  preacher  at  the  Winchester, 
Va.,  church  on  August  31  was  Bro. 
L.  L.  Schreck. 

Rev.  Charles  Beatty,  of  Long 
Beach,  Calif.,  spoke  at  the  Artesia 
church  on  August  31. 

The  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
has  planned  a  week  of  Bible  lectures 
and  pictures  of  the  Holy  Land  Sep- 
tember 15-21.  The  speaker  will  be 
Dr.  O.  E.  Phillips,  a  student  of  the 
prophetic  Scriptures. 

The  Northern  Ohio  district  has 
planned  a  youth  rally  for  September 
26-27.  The  Wooster  church  will  be 
host  to  the  rally. 

The  Akron  (Ohio)  Bible  Institute 
opened  its  13th  year  on  September 
8.  Dr.  Raymond  Gingrich  is  presi- 
dent of  the  school.  The  first  week 
was  in  the  nature  of  a  Bible  con- 
ference under  the  direction  of  Dr. 
O.  W.  Yates,  who  also  will  be  the 
speaker  on  September  14  at  the  ded- 
ication of  the  recently  acquired  es- 
tate on  Medina  Road. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Raymond  Gingrich, 
of  Akron,  Ohio,  observed  their  silver 
wedding  anniversary  on  August  31. 


They  were  married  on  August  31, 
1927,  at  Leon,  Iowa,  by  Rev.  Frank 
Garber,  father  of  Mrs.  Gingrich. 

The  Fremont,  Ohio,  church  is  an- 
other one  of  our  churches  that  is 
entering  the  Christian  Life  Sunday 
School  Contest,  beginning  October  5. 

The  Covington,  Ohio,  church  sur- 
prised its  pastor,  Rev.  James  Young, 
and  his  family  with  a  pantry  shower 
upon  their  return  from  the  national 
conference.  Since  Brother  Young 
has  been  pastor  of  the  church  2  peo- 
ple have  made  public  confessions  of 
faith  in  Christ  and  1  person  made 
reaffirmation  of  faith.  On  August 
17  the  BYF  of  the  church  was  reor- 
ganized with  18  people  present. 

Marilyn  Grubb,  the  12-year-old 
daughter  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  L.  L. 
Grubb,  Winona  Lake,  sustained  a 
severe  injury  to  one  leg  when  she 
was  knocked  from  her  bicycle  and 
fell  under  a  trailer  loaded  with  chil- 
dren being  taken  around  through 
the  village  of  Winona  Lake  on  Au- 
gust 29. 

Dr.  Elias  D.  White  preached  his 
last  sermons  as  pastor  of  the  South 
Gate,  Calif.,  church  on  August  31. 
He  used  the  same  subjects  he  used 
on  his  first  Sunday  as  pastor  there  in 
June  of  1939.  Dr.  White  left  later 
in  the  week  for  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  where 
he  assumed  the  position  of  dean  of 
the  Brookes  Bible  Institute,  a  school 
with  an  enrollment  of  297  last  year. 
The  family  will  remain  in  Lynwood, 
Calif.,  until  Brother  White  can  find 
a  home  in  St.  Louis. 

Rev.  Charles  Bergerson,  Wads- 
worth,  Ohio,  was  the  organist  and 
pianist  for  the  prophetic  conference 
sponsored  jointly  by  the  American 
Association  for  Jewish  Evangelism 
and  the  Winona  Lake  Bible  Confer- 
ence, at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  August 
25-September  1. 

One  of  the  recommendations  of 
the  National  Sunday  School  Board 
which  was  enthusiastically  received 
by  the  delegates  to  the  annual  con- 
ference, is  the  designation  of  the 
months  of  September  and  October  as 
a  time  for  our  Sunday  schools  to  re- 
gather  all  people  who  have  their 
names  on  the  Sunday  school  rolls  but 
who  have  become  delinquent.  This 
is  a  task  and  a  challenge  for  every 
member  of  the  Brethren  Church,  and 
it  is  something  every  person  can  do. 
Begin  now  in  your  community! 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Christ  Above  All 


By  Rev.  Lester  Pifer,  Fremont,  Ohio 


Moderator's  Address  for  the  15th 
Annual  Northern  Ohio  District  Con- 
ference of  Brethren  Churches,  Held 
at   Akron,   Ohio,   July   22-25,    1952 


We  face  a  world  steeped  in  sin  and 
gradually  declining  in  spiritual  pow- 
er,  in  political  prestige,  and  in  moral 
■integrity.  The  church,  which  is  the 
•last  restraining  force  for  righteous- 
ness, has  become  stagnant  with  mod- 
lernism  .  .  .  Our  own  denomination, 
•the  Brethren  Church,  holds  tena- 
ciously to  the  faith  once  for  all  de- 
livered to  the  saints,  but  is  coming 
far  short,  as  a  spiritual  force  for 
jrighteousness,  of  what  it  could  be  in 
jthese  days.  .  .  . 

Brethren  Church  Can  Be  Used 

i  Though  the  picture  be  dark  and 
though  the  Brethren  Church  be 
small  in  the  midst  of  many  denom- 
inations, yet  we  are  keenly  aware 
that  God  has  been  able  to  take  the 
minority  or  the  remnant  and  shake 
the  forces  of  evil.  With  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  Word  of  God  which  we 
have,  the  Brethren  Church  is  in  a 
peculiar  position  in  which  she  could 
he  used  mightily  to  bring  about  a 
consciousness  of  God's  rightful  place 
in  the  lives  of  men.  However,  this 
.will  never  come  to  pass  until  we,  as 
a  church  and  as  individuals,  put 
Christ  in  His  rightful  place  in  our 
lives,  in  our  living,  and  in  our  work. 

The  Apostle  Paul  warned  the 
;hurch  at  Colosse  against  heresy. 
This  church  thought  it  had  the  truth, 
but  because  of  its  intense  intellec- 
tual pride  it  had  lost  sight  of  its 
appointed  task  of  soul-winning  and 
practical  living  for  Christ.  It  had  its 
bwn  doctrine  of  angels,  it  doted  on 
;he  Supreme  Majesty  and  His  rela- 
tion to  matter,  and  it  held  a  strange 
iorm  of  asceticism  which  boasted  in 
ts  self -righteousness.  .  .  .  Paul  coun- 
;eracted  this  heresy  with  a  message 
;oncerning  the  person,  work,  and 
dory  of  Christ.  This,  we  feel,  is  the 
leed  of  the  present  hour — a  study  of 
he  person,  work,  and  glory  of 
Christ.  .  .  . 

Colossians  1:15-20,  the  basis  of 
his  message,  is  one  of  the  great  pas- 
sages of  Scripture.  As  a  Christolog- 
jcal  statement  it  has  scarcely  an 
equal,  certainly  no  superior.  Two 
great  truths  are  presented:  First, 
Christ  in  His  relation  to   creation, 


and,  secondly,  Christ  in  His  relation 
to  the  church. 

Christ  and  His  Creation 

You  will  note  immediately  that 
Christ  is  spoken  of  as  "the  image  of 
the  invisible  God"  (15).  Just  as  the 
earthly  child  bears  the  representa- 
tion of  his  father,  so  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  exact  representation  of 
the  Father.  "He  is  the  brightness  of 
his  glory,  and  the  character,  the  ex- 
act impress,  of  his  person"  (Heb.  1:3, 
lit).  "In  him  dwelleth  all  the  full- 
ness   of    the    Godhead"    (Col.    2:9). 


Rev.  Lester  Pifer 

"Being  in  the  form  of  God,  he  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God" 
(Phil.  2:6).  .  .  . 

Christ  is  next  spoken  of  as  "the 
firstborn"  (15).  It  is  well  to  bear  in 
mind  that  not  always,  in  the  Scrip- 
tures, is  the  one  who  is  born  first 
called  the  firstborn.  Rather  it  is  a 
term  given  to  the  one  who  is  the  heir 
or  preeminent  one.  It  is  the  eternal 
Son  who  stooped  in  grace  to  be  born 
of  a  virgin  who  is  here  referred  to  as 
the  heir  and  preeminent  one  in  cre- 
ation. 

It  was  He  who  brought  all  things 
into  being  (16).  "Without  him  was 
not  anything  made  that  was  made" 
(John  1:3).  All  the  inhabitants  of 
heaven  and  of  earth  owe  their  life  to 
Him.  Beings,  visible  or  invisible,  are 
all  creatures  of  His  hand.  .  .  .  His 
preeminence  extends  over  all  crea- 
tion. 

Note  next  that  "he  is  before  all 
things,  and  by  him  all  things  consist" 
(17).  By  the  term  "all  things"  we 
understand  all  that  has  been  created, 


whether  personal  or  impersonal. 
Christ  existed  as  the  eternal  Word 
before  them  all.  "In  the  beginning 
was  the  Word,  and  the  Word  was 
with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God" 
(John  1:1).  It  is  the  eternal  Word 
who  sustains  the  universe.  .  .  .  Never 
has  there  been  a  moment  from  the 
beginning  of  the  creation  that  He  has 
not  held  together  all  things  by  the 
word  of  His  own  power.  .  .  . 

Christ  and  His  Church 

In  verses  18  through  20  we  see 
Christ's  relation  to  the  church.  The 
Apostle  Paul,  having  shown  the  re- 
lationship of  Christ,  the  eternal  Son, 
toward  the  creation,  now  turns  to 
the  church,  the  body  of  Christ.  .  .  . 

The  nature  of  the  relation  is  seen 
in  the  phrase,  "He  is  the  head  of  the 
body,  the  church"  (18).  The  church 
is  a  called-out  body  of  believers — 
a  people  whom  God  has  called  out  of 
the  world  and  who  recognize  Christ 
as  the  Head  of  the  church. 

This  church  is  the  body  of  Christ. 
As  a  body  it  has  organic  unity;  its 
internal  relations  are  not  tangible  to 
the  senses,  but  not  less  real  are  its 
order,  harmony,  and  ultimate  pur- 
pose. As  the  body  of  Christ  it  is  one 
with  Him  in  life,  in  position,  in 
strength,  in  glory.  This  vital  one- 
ness with  Him  is  something  tremen- 
dous! Would  to  God  that  every  be- 
liever in  the  church  were  conscious 
of  this  in  every  hour. 

Christ  is  not  merely  the  govern- 
mental head,  but  the  vital  head  as 
well,  since  that  of  which  He  is  the 
head  is  His  body,  which  "by  joints 
and  bands  having  nourishment  min- 
istered, and  knit  together,  increaseth 
with  the  increase  of  God"  (Col.  2: 
19b).  Jesus  Christ  is  the  sovereign 
Lord  of  all  creation,  and  as  such  He 
does  and  will  govern  for  the  benefit 
of  His  church.  .  . .  When  our  churches 
realize  this  truth  in  its  fulness,  it  is 
certain  there  will  be  a  unity  of  pur- 
pose, of  will,  of  desire,  and  of  serv- 
ice. This  is  the  heart  of  the  work  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  in  this  present  hour 
as  He  seeks  to  lead  and  guide  the 
visible  church  in  its  leadership, 
growth,  and  unity.  What  glorious 
business  meetings  we  could  have  if 


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each  one  followed  as  the  Spirit  leads 
in  exaltation  of  the  divine  Head's 
purpose.  .  .  . 

Next  we  note  the  accomplishment 
of  this  relation.  The  two  expressions, 
"the  beginning"  and  "the  firstborn 
from  the  dead,"  are  interesting. 
These  have  a  definite  reference  to 
our  Lord.  The  beginning  of  what? 
Not  of  time,  nor  of  creation,  though 
these  are  true  of  Him.  It  has  refer- 
ence to  His  resurrection  from  among 
the  dead.  Our  Lord  was  the  first  to 
arise  from  the  dead.  As  Paul  says  in 
another  place,  "Christ  the  firstfruits; 
afterward  they  that  are  Christ's  at 
his  coming"  (I  Cor.  15:23).  .  .  . 

Purpose  of  This  Relation 

The  purpose  of  this  relation  is 
stated  in  clear  concise  words:  "In  or- 
der that  He  might  become,  in  all 
things,  Himself  preeminent"  (18,  lit.). 
The  design  of  the  Father  is  expressly 
stated:  As  Christ  is  first  with  respect 
to  all  creation,  so  should  He  be  first 
with  respect  to  the  church.  This  was 
God's  design  in  so  constituting  Him 
the  Redeemer,  as  is  seen  in  Philip- 
pians  2:6-11.  .  .  . 

Let  us  ever  keep  in  mind  that  "He, 
Himself,"  is  to  be  preeminent.  Every 
Brethren  church  should  be  planning 
its  program,  its  services,  its  work 
toward  that  glorious  end.  Every  be- 
liever in  Christ  should  have  as  his 
desire  and  aim  to  make  Christ  pre- 
eminent in  all  things  concerning  his 
life 

When  each  child  of  God  comes  to 
the  place  where  this  is  his  chief  de- 
sire, then  it  is  certain  what  will  be 


J.  L.  GINGRICH  HONORED  AT 
NATIONAL  CONFERENCE 

Honor  to  whom  honor  was  "do" 
as  well  as  "due"  was  the  thought 
on  Wednesday  of  National  Confer- 
ence, when  in  the  evening  devo- 
tional service  Rev.  J.  L.  Gingrich 
was  presented  with  a  set  of  the 
Expositor's  Bible.  The  conference 
moderator,  Rev.  Arnold  R.  Krieg- 
baum,  made  the  presentation  in 
recognition  of  Brother  Gingrich's 
25  years  of  service  as  National 
Conference  secretary. 

The  retiring  secretary  spoke 
briefly  in  response,  expressing  his 
appreciation  for  the  gift  and  for 
the  cooperation  he  had  received  in 
his  work  down  through  the  years. 
Clyde  Landrum,  secretary. 

(See  cover  picture.) 


his  decision  at  the  time  of  the  mid- 
week prayer  meeting.  Will  it  be  the 
television,  or  will  it  be  the  prayer 
meeting?  The  believer  must  make 
his  decision  about  this:  Does  he  want 
to  put  Christ  first  or  not?  Giving 
Christ  the  preeminence  will  answer 
every  problem  concerning  the  pleas- 
ures of  the  world,  concerning  the 
place  of  your  presence  when  services 
are  being  held  in  your  church,  con- 
cerning your  decision  in  every  bus- 
iness meeting;  it  will  be  the  answer 
to  your  life  of  testimony  and  soul- 
winning.  It  may  even  be  the  answer 
to  your  life's  work,  and  certainly  it 
will  be  the  Spirit's  leading  in  your 
life  at  all  times.  Oh,  may  this  be  a 
day  when  we  shall  make  Christ  pre- 
eminent and  may  we  keep  Him  in 
that  place  for  the  duration  of  our 
testimony  on  earth! 

Statistics  Show  Loss 

Next,  the  manner  in  which  our 
Lord  paid  the  price  for  our  reconcil- 
iation is  set  forth  (20).  What  a  price 
He  paid,  and  yet  how  little  is  done 
for  Him!  The  net  results  of  our  dis- 
trict statistician's  report  of  this  year 
shows  an  18-percent  loss!  Immedi- 
ately someone  will  say,  "Yes,  that  is 
because  of  roll  revision,  and  a 
church  that  ceased  to  exist."  But  the 
fact  still  remains  that  Christ  was  not 
preeminent  in  the  lives  of  our  Breth- 
ren people  or  we  wouldn't  have 
needed  to  revise  the  rolls,  close  up  a 
church,  etc.  I  wish  we  had  a  record 
of  the  number  of  people  that  were 
won  for  Christ.  This  would  certain- 
ly be  indicative  of  just  how  much 
"first  place"  Christ  is  allowed  to 
have  in  our  lives.  .  .  . 

Brethren,  let  us  stop  and  consider 
— are  we  to  put  ourselves  first,  or  is 
it  Christ?  What  was  the  last  com- 
mand that  He  left  with  us?  Was  it 
not  to  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature" 
(Mark  16:15)?  When  Christ  is  placed 
in  His  preeminent  position  in  each 
of  our  lives  and  in  all  our  churches 
the  net  result  will  be  gain  and  it  will 
appear  in  sizeable  figures.  Only  24.3 
percent  of  our  people  attend  prayer 
meeting  each  week.  Does  this  tell 
the  whole  story  of  who  is  first  on 
prayer  meeting  night?  It  may  not 
tell  all  of  it,  but  we  need  to  do  some 
good  checking  up  on  ourselves.  .  .  . 

A  warning  must  be  sounded  at  this 
point.  It  is  true  that  many  people 
boast  they  are  giving  Christ  first 
place  and  yet  down  underneath  they 
are  holding  back.  We  cannot  expect 
the  blessing  of  God  to  be  upon  our 


lives,  our  work,  our  church,  or  ou: 
ministry  if  Christ  is  not  wholeheart- 
edly given  the  proper  preeminence 
The  sooner  we  recognize  this  truth 
the  sooner  the  blessing  will  conv 
upon  us.  .  .  . 

Some  Recommendations 

The  following  recommendation.' 
we  would  make  as  your  retiring 
moderator: 

1.  That  a  "Christ  Above  All"  cam- 
paign be  put  on  in  every  church  t( 
cause  our  people  to  become  more 
conscious  of  the  instruction  whicl 
God  has  given  on  the  preeminence 
of  Christ.  This,  we  feel,  with  propel 
emphasis,  will  help  in  the  matter  o: 
soul -winning,  the  attendance  at  al 
services,  and  especially  will  do  mucr 
to  increase  our  prayer  meeting  at- 
tendance. 

2.  That  we  encourage  the  Nation- 
al Sunday  School  Board  to  continue 
its  work  of  awakening  our  Sundaj 
schools  to  the  possibilities  in  the 
realm  of  evangelism  in  local  com- 
munities. 

3.  That  our  district  mission  boarc 
be  encouraged  to  make  every  effort 
possible  to  establish  a  Brethren  tes- 
timony in  the  many  towns  and  cities 
of  our  district  where  no  Brethrer 
churches  are  now  located. 

4.  That  we  continue  our  stand 
against  the  National  Council  oi 
Christian  Churches  and  other  apos- 
tate bodies  who  would  hinder  the 
preaching  of  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

May  this  coming  year,  should  oui 
Lord  tarry,  bring  much  in  blessing 
from  our  Lord,  much  in  the  number 
of  souls  won  for  Christ  and  an  in- 
creased fervency  on  the  part  of  every 
believer  in  the  district  to  put  "Chrisl 
Above  All." 


FRANK  NORRIS  DIES 

Dr.  J.  Frank  Norris,  74-year-old 
southern  preacher,  died  on  August 
20  near  Jacksonville,  Fla.,  apparent- 
ly of  a  heart  attack.  Dr.  Norris  is 
remembered  as  the  pastor  of  Baptist 
churches  in  Detroit,  Mich.,  and  Fort 
Worth,  Tex.  Under  his  guidance  a 
Baptist  seminary  was  started  in  Fort 
Worth. 


THINKS  HERALD  IS  WONDERFUL 

"The  Herald  is  wonderful.  I  am 
afraid  I  could  not  improve  it,  but  I 
surely  do  glory  in  it.  Would  hate  to 
miss  a  copy." — Mrs.  Kenneth  Mc- 
Conkie,  Bellville,  Ohio. 


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NOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Ye  Must  Turn  to  God's  Word 

Mayor  William  F.  Devin,  of  Seat- 
le,  Wash.,  recently  said,  as  reported 
n  the  Pentecostal  Evangel:  "It  is  my 
ipinion  that  the  American  problem, 
is  well  as  the  world  problem,  has 
>een  created  by  reason  of  the  de- 
larture  of  man  from  the  will  and 
he  Word  of  God.  The  only  real  and 
asting  solution  to  either  and  both  of 
hese  problems  is  in  the  return  of 
nan  to  God  through  a  study  of  His 
Vord  and  the  doing  of  His  will.  The 
ooner  we  do  that  the  sooner  will  we 
olve  our  individual,  national,  and 
iternational  problems." 

One  day  the  psalmist  came  to  a 
imilar  conclusion  in  regard  to  his 
wn  life.  He  summed  up  what  he 
id  in  these  words:  "I  thought  on  my 
fays,  and  turned  my  feet  unto  thy 
;stimonies.  I  made  haste,  and  de- 
lyed  not  to  keep  thy  command- 
lents"  (Psa.  119:59-60).  An  illus- 
•ation  of  these  verses  can  be  found 
l  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus  that 
[e  spoke  concerning  the  prodigal 
)n  (Luke  15:11-24). 

When  any  man  turns  to  God  he  is 
nmediately  received  by  the  loving" 
eavenly  Father  and  joy  is  given  to 
le  soul  of  the  sinner  who  has  turned 
•om  his  sin. 


Greatest  Burden  in  the  World" 

John  Milton,  the  English  poet,  once 
lid  that  superstition  is  "the  greatest 
arden  in  the  world."  Cicero,  the 
oman  statesman,  called  it  a  poison 
lat  "destroys  all  peace  of  mind." 
lso,  he  further  declared:  "Supersti- 
on,  which  is  widespread  among  the 
itions,  has  taken  advantage  of  hu- 
an  weakness  to  cast  its  spell  over 
ie  mind  of  almost  every  man." 
Superstition,  however,  is  not  a 
irse  from  which  modern  people  are 
ee.  Scholars  inform  us  that  one- 
df  of  the  people  of  the  world  carry 
nulets  and  charms  to  protect  them 
om  bad  luck,  evil  spirits,  and  ill— 
;ss. 

According  to  our  English  transla- 
m  of  the  Bible  the  Apostle  Paul 
:cused  the  Athenian  people  of  being 
oo  superstitious"  (Acts  17:22). 
aey  had  erected  altars  to  the  gods 
ey  knew  by  names,  and  lest  they 
»d  missed  a  god  they  erected  an- 
her  altar  "TO  THE  UNKNOWN 
OD."    Paul  claimed  that  these  pa- 


gans did  this  because  of  ignorance. 

Fellow  believer,  we  dare  not  en- 
tertain for  one  moment  any  supersti- 
tion, for  "we  know  that  all  things 
work  together  for  good  to  them  that 
love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called 
according  to  his  purpose"  (Rom. 
8:28). 


Misusing  a  Name 

A  federal  judge  in  Argentina  has 
ruled  that  persons  who  offend  the 
memory  of  Eva  Peron,  Argentina's 
first  lady  who  died  recently,  will  be 
guilty  of  a  "crime  against  the  secur- 
ity of  the  state." 

Dear  reader,  there  is  a  name  and 
a  memory  far  more  holy  than  those 
of  Eva  Peron.  Concerning  this  name 
the  Word  of  God  declares:  "Thou 
shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  vain;  for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his 
name  in  vain"  (Ex.  20:7). 

Peter  testified  concerning  this 
name:  "Be  it  known  unto  you  all, 
and  to  all  the  people  of  Israel,  that 
by  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Naz- 
areth, whom  ye  crucified,  whom  God 
raised  from  the  dead,  even  by  him 
doth  this  man  stand  here  before  you 
whole.  .  .  .  Neither  is  there  salvation 
in  any  other:  for  there  is  none  other 
name  under  heaven  given  among 
men,  whereby  we  must  be  saved" 
(Acts  4:10,  12). 

Let  us,  therefore,  be  careful  never 
to  misuse  any  name  of  our  God. 


Charge  Against  American  Homes 

In  annual  meeting  the  Northeast- 
ern Ohio  Teachers'  Association  was 
told  that  the  schools  are  now  doing 
many  things  for  children  that  were 
once  done  by  the  home.  Broken 
homes  and  homes  where  both  par- 
ents work  away  from  home  have 
combined  to  make  the  problems  more 
perplexing.  The  association  was  told 
that  in  some  cases  the  teachers  had 
to  teach  the  children  to  tie  their  own 
shoes  and  to  brush  their  teeth,  nei- 
ther of  which  was  learned  from  the 
parents. 

Ben  Waddington,  a  Cleveland  in- 
structor, said:  "A  teacher  nowadays 
must  give  a  pupil  a  pat  on  the  back 
or  a  friendly  smile  to  make  up  for 
the  neglect  at  home." 

One  reason  why  the  Apostle  Paul 
could  trust  Timothy  with  the  im- 


portant pastorate  of  the  church  in 
Ephesus  was  because  of  "the  un- 
feigned faith"  that  dwelt  in  him, 
"which  dwelt  first  in  thy  grand- 
mother Lois,  and  thy  mother  Eunice; 
and  I  am  persuaded  that  in  thee 
also"  (II  Tim.  1:5).  Parents,  learn 
a  lesson  from  this  example! 


A  Result  of  Drinking  Wine 

Selim  II,  Sultan  of  Turkey,  1566- 
1574,  conquered  the  island  of  Cyprus 
so  he  could  have  an  inexhaustible 
supply  of  Cyprus  wine.  He  reveled 
in  his  victory  and  drank  freely  of 
the  wine  of  the  land.  The  result  was 
that  he  drank  so  much  of  the  wine 
that  it  caused  his  death. 

Selim,  along  with  every  other 
drinker  of  wine,  ought  to  have  read 
the  words  of  the  wise  man.  Sol- 
omon, who  had  tried  everything  un- 
der the  sun,  said:  "Who  hath  woe? 
who  hath  sorrow?  who  hath  conten- 
tions? who  hath  babbling?  who  hath 
wounds  without  cause?  who  hath 
redness  of  eyes?  They  that  tarry 
long  at  the  wine;  they  that  go  to 
seek  mixed  wine.  Look  not  thou 
upon  the  wine  when  it  is  red,  when 
it  giveth  his  colour  in  the  cup,  when 
it  moveth  itself  aright.  At  the  last 
it  biteth  like  a  serpent,  and  stingeth 
like  an  adder"  (Prov.  23:29-32). 


Man  Can  Still  Hope  for  Peace 

Vice  President  Alben  Barkley  has 
placed  his  hope  for  peace  in  the 
United  Nations.  Recently  he  summed 
up  his  thinking  on  this  matter  thus: 
"If  the  United  Nations  goes  the  way 
of  the  League  of  Nations,  the  last 
hope  of  man  to  organize  the  way  of 
peace  will  disappear."  This  is  his 
plea  to  keep  the  United  Nations  from 
failing. 

The  United  Nations  may  be  "the 
last  hope  of  man  to  organize  the  way 
of  peace,"  but  it  is  not  the  last  hope 
of  peace.  Speaking  of  people  who 
have  turned  from  God,  the  Prophet 
Isaiah  wrote:  "The  way  of  peace  they 
know  not;  and  there  is  no  judgment 
in  their  goings:  they  have  made  them 
crooked  paths:  whosoever  goeth 
therein  shall  not  know  peace"  (Isa. 
59:8).  But  when  the  Lord  Jesus 
comes  He  "shall  speak  peace  unto 
the  heathen  [nations]:  and  his  do- 
minion shall  be  from  sea  even  to  sea, 
and  from  the  river  even  to  the  ends 
of  the  earth"  (Zech.  9:10). 


iptember  13,  1952 


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DR.  LEWIS  SPERRY  CHAFER  DIES 

Dr.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer,  81-year- 
old  founder  and  president  of  Dallas 
Theological  Seminary,  died  on  Au- 
gust 21.  At  the  time  he  was  in 
Seattle,  Wash.,  in  Bible  conference 
work.  When  he  became  ill  he  was 
transferred  to  the  home  of  a  friend, 
Mr.  Robert  O.  Fleming,  where  he 
was  placed  under  an  oxygen  tent 
and  his  special  nurse  from  Dallas, 
Tex.,  went  to  Seattle  to  care  for  him. 

He  lingered  several  weeks  before 
dying.  The  body  was  returned  to 
Dallas  for  the  funeral  and  burial 
services  on  August  26.  Memorial 
services  were  conducted  by  the  Wi- 
nona Lake  Bible  Conference  on  Au- 
gust 29  under  the  direction  of  Dr.  J. 
Palmer  Muntz,  conference  director, 
and  Dr.  John  W.  Bradbury,  editor 
of  the  Watchman-Examiner. 

Grace  Theological  Seminary  has 
written  a  memorial  resolution  which 
will  appear  in  the  Educational  Num- 
ber of  the  Herald. 


THE  WORK  OF  RESCUE  MISSIONS 

The  work  of  rescue  missions  is 
more  needed  now  than  ever  before. 
President  George  L.  Bolton,  of  the 
International  Union  of  Gospel  Mis- 
sions, at  the  annual  convention  of 
the  group  in  Trenton,  pointed  out 
that  more  homeless  and  friendless 
people  were  helped  during  1951  than 
in  any  previous  year.  The  23,000 
beds  available  in  the  229  missions  in 
the  United  States  and  Canada  were 
used  more  than  5,500,000  times  dur- 
ing the  year  for  overnight  lodging, 
and  more  than  10,000,000  meals  were 
served. 

These  missions  conducted  more 
than  155,000  public  gospel  services, 
at  which  an  estimated  104,000  people 
made  public  decisions  to  accept  Jesus 
Christ  as  personal  Saviour. 

Though  these  are  days  of  great 
material  prosperity,  they  are  at  the 
same  time  days  of  great  spiritual 
poverty.  There  are  countless  thou- 
sands of  people  in  this  nation  who 
are  in  deep  need  of  a  knowledge  of 
the  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


GREATER  THAN   NIAGARA 

Dr.  A.  J.  Gordon  took  an  English 
friend  to  see  Niagara  Falls.  Taking 
him  to  the  foot  of  the  falls,  he  said: 
"There  is  the  greatest  unused  power 
in  the  world."  "Ah,  no,  my  brother, 
not  so.  The  greatest  unused  power 
in  the  world  is  the  Holy  Spirit  of 
the  Living  God." — Fifth  and  Cherry 
Light. 


He  Humbled  Himself 

By  Rev.  Charles  Bergerson,  Wadsworth,  Ohio 


He  humbled  Himself, 

The  Sovereign  Son 
Of  God,  the  Messiah, 

The  Wonderful  One, 
The  Counsellor  true, 

Indeed  God  the  great, 
The  Father  of  Ages, 

The  peace-prince  of  state. 

He  humbled  Himself: 

With  chords  of  love  knit 
He  willingly  offered 

His  face  to  the  spit, 
The  spittle  of  Satan 

From  Satan's  own  slaves, 
The  snarlings  of  bastards, 

Of  beasts  and  of  knaves. 

He  humbled  Himself: 

Thus  bound  to  His  task, 
He  graciously  yielded 

His  back  to  the  lash, 
The  steel -studded  belt 

Of  Roman  design, 
With  death-decreed  daring 

Of  Jewish  malign. 

He  humbled  Himself 

For  peoples  unborn, 
Unflinchingly  giving 

His  brow  to  the  thorn 
They  platted  thereon 

With  torturing  thrust, 
Not  caring  for  flesh — 

For  wound  Him  they  must! 


He  humbled  Himself, 

Creation's  avail, 
His  hand  and  His  feet 

To  the  hate-hammered  nail. 
What  miracle  feet! 

What  beautiful  feet! 
That  nails  should  His  goodness 

On  Calvary  meet! 

He  humbled  Himself; 

For,  by  the  cross  near, 
The  Westerner  wounded 

His  side  with  a  spear. 
Out  flowed  blood  and  water, 

The  last  sacrifice! 
The  blood  for  redemption, 

The  water  for  life. 

He  humbled  Himself: 

Our  sin  on  Him  hurled, 
He  meekly  laid  down 

His  life  for  the  world. 
The  glories  eternal 

He  willingly  spurned, 
By  way  of  cruel  Calv'ry 

Thereto  to  return. 

He  humbled  Himself: 

And  shall  I  do  less 
Than  die  His  death  daily, 

His  life  manifest? 
"Who  humbles  himself 

Exalted  shall  be:" 
'Twas  true  of  my  Saviour; 

Is  it  less  true  of  me? 


SPEAKERS  SELECTED  FOR  INTERNATIONAL  CONGRESS  ON  PROPHEC 


The  program  committee,  under  the 
chairmanship  of  Dr.  John  W.  Brad- 
bury, announced  on  August  29  the 
names  of  some  of  the  speakers  for 
the  International  Congress  on  Proph- 
ecy to  be  held  at  the  Calvary  Baptist 
Church  of  New  York  City  November 
9-16.  Each  speaker  was  selected 
because  of  his  fundamentalism  and 
his  diligent  study  of  the  prophetic 
Word. 

Among  those  who  have  thus  far 
accepted  are  Dr.  Wilbur  Smith,  pro- 
fessor at  Fuller  Theological  Sem- 
inary; Dr.  Louis  T.  Talbot,  president 
of  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles; 
Dr.  William  Culbertson,  president  of 
Moody  Bible  Institute;  Dr.  V.  Ray- 


mond Edman,  president  of  Wheato 
College;  Dr.  Robert  G.  Lee,  pastor  c 
Bellevue  Baptist  Church,  Memphi 
Term.;  Dr.  Donald  Grey  Barnhoust 
editor  of  Eternity  magazine;  Dr.  Joh 
F.  Walvoord,  of  Dallas  Theologies 
Seminary;  Dr.  Oswald  J.  Smith,  pas 
tor  of  the  People's  Church,  Toronto 
Canada;  and  Dr.  David  J.  Laurie 
Bible  teacher  from  Scotland. 

Themes  to  be  considered  will  del 
with  the  meaning  of  prophecy,  th 
history  of  the  development  of  proph 
ecy,  prophecy  concerning  the  Jew: 
the  world-wide  apostasy,  the  mean 
ing  of  the  return  of  the  Lord  Jesu 
Christ,  matters  concerning  the  Anti 
christ,  and  other  subjects  of  simila 
nature. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herat 


NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 


^Editor,  Jesse  B.  Deloe: 


PIRIT  OF  LAYMEN  AT  CONFERENCE  ENCOURAGES  NEW  OFFICERS 

Laymen  from  Brethren  churches  all  over  the  country  were  overjoyed 
vhen,  during  one  of  their  final  sessions  at  Winona  Lake,  a  report  was  read 
o  them  by  Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  of  the  Board  of  Evangelism,  concerning  a 
Jan  for  evangelization  by  the  Breth- 
en  Church  in  the  future. 

The  plan,  to  be  operated  by  a 
ommittee  of  the  Board  of  Evange- 
ism  to  be  known  as  the  "Brethren 
Jnited  Evangelistic  Crusade"  com- 
littee,  was  unanimously  endorsed 
y  the  laymen,  who  rose  to  their  feet 
a  sing,  "Praise  God  From  Whom  All 
Slessings  Flow."  The  report  was 
dopted  at  a  later  session  of  the 
onference  of  the  National  Fellow- 
hip  of  Brethren  Churches. 

Further  details  of  this  new  evan- 
elistic  crusade  are  being  published 
com  time  to  time  in  the  Herald  on  a 
age  being  edited  by  Rev.  R.  Paul 
Tiller.  Watch  for  these  pages,  for 
le  laymen  of  the  Brethren  Church 
ave  as  one  of  their  principal  proj- 
cts  for  the  coming  year  the  raising 
f  $2,500  for  support  of  the  Board  of 
Ivangelism. 

The  response  of  the  laymen  to  the 
eport  of  their  project  committee  and 
le  spirit  that  was  manifested  in 
eneral  during  the  sessions  were  a 
ource  of  joy  to  the  new  officers  of 
le  group  and  it  is  to  be  hoped  that 
uch  a  spirit  will  prevail  as  the  men 
eturn  to  their  home  churches  to 
ritness  to  the  lost  as  the  Lord  leads. 

At  our  national  conference,  the 
ttendance  and  offerings  at  the  lay- 
len's  meetings  were: 


NEW  OFFICERS  OF  NFBL 

Ballots  cast  at  the  meetings  of 
the  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Laymen  in  the  Rainbow  Room 
of  the  Westminster  Hotel,  August 
19-23,  resulted  in  the  following 
being  elected: 

President— O.  M.  Cooper,  1611 
Staunton  Ave.  NW.,  Roanoke,  Va. 

Vice  President — Earle  R.  Cole, 
2753  Elmwood  St.,  Cuyahoga  Falls, 
Ohio. 

Secretary-Treasurer  —  William 
Fisher,  335  Fugate  Rd.  NW.,  Roa- 
noke 12,  Va. 

Boys'  Advisor — Owen  Hacker, 
1621  Benson  Dr.,  Dayton  6,  Ohio. 

Laymen's  Page  Editor — Jesse  B. 
Deloe,  Box  251,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Pictures  of  these  men  will  be 
run  on  this  page  when  we  receive 
copy  for  them. 


Present  Offering 


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STUDENT  AID  COMMITTEE 

The  Student  Aid  Committee  of 
the  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Laymen  for  the  coming  year 
is  composed  of  the  following  men: 
Wesley  Miller,  of  Goshen,  Ind., 
chairman;  Jesse  Deloe,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.;  Prof.  John  Whitcomb, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


NEWS  FROM  WHITTIER,  CALIF. 

From  the  calendar  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church,  Whittier,  Calif., 
we  print  the  following,  which  was 
titled  "Brotherhood."  (We  wonder 
if  the  service  was  sponsored  by  the 
laymen.) 

"Stanley  D.  Hill,  who  was  shot  in 
the  neck  and  crippled  for  life  while 
trying  to  hold  up  a  Beverly  Hills 
liquor  store,  will  be  one  of  a  trio  of 
evangelists  speaking  Sept.  9  at  the 
First  Brethren  Church. 

"From  his  wheelchair  Mr.  Hill  will 
give  a  25-minute  testimony,  describ- 
ing how  his  conversion  in  October 
1950  turned  him  from  a  life  of  crime 
to  one  of  evangelism.  Dick  Hill, 
his  brother,  will  preach  a  sermon. 
Chuck  Viall,  song  leader  and  chalk 
artist  and  veteran  of  Youth  for 
Christ,  will  share  the  program. 

A  Navy  veteran,  Stan  Hill  had  a 
number  of  brushes  with  the  law  be- 
fore he  drew  a  sentence  at  San 
Quentin  Prison.  He  was  paroled 
March  3,  1952,  and  immediately 
started  on  an  evangelistic  career." 


eptember  73,  7952 


PRESIDENT  MASON   COOPER 
LEADS  VISITATION  GROUP 

Bro.  William  Fisher,  of  Roanoke, 
Va.,  our  secretary-treasurer,  an- 
swered your  editor's  appeal  for  news 
with  the  following  letter,  which  we 
print,  in  part: 

"Bro.  Mason  Cooper  led  us  in  a 
soul-winning  and  personal  visita- 
tion campaign  this  summer,  asking 
God  for  100  souls.  We  praise  God 
for  the  accomplishing  of  the  goal,  for 
God  gave  us  108  precious  souls  be- 
fore our  campaign  was  ended.  I 
know  the  Brethren  denomination 
would  be  pleasing  God  more  if  each 
of  our  churches  would  endeavor  to 
have  such  a  campaign,  especially  be- 
fore an  evangelistic  campaign  to 
prepare  the  way.  Already  several 
Brethren  churches  have  expressed 
their  desire  to  have  Brother  Cooper 
come  and  work  with  their  laymen  in 
such  a  campaign  of  2  or  3  weeks. 
We  truly  praise  the  Lord  for  having 
a  layman  with  such  a  talent,  and 
with  such  a  passion  for  lost  souls. 

"At  the  closing  meeting  of  our  lay- 
men at  national  conference,  Brother 
Cooper,  our  newly  elected  president, 
brought  us  a  heart-searching,  a 
heart-warming,  and  a  challenging 
message  that  touched  each  heart. 
He  read  Ezekiel  33:7.  Ezekiel  was 
called  to  be  a  watchman,  the  same  as 
each  layman  is  called  to  be  a  watch- 
man for  the  Lord  to  warn,  rebuke, 
reprove,  and  encourage.  We  should 
be  watching  every  opportunity  that 
we  have  to  win  precious  souls  to  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

"Each  of  us  as  laymen  soul-win- 
ners should  set  our  goal  now  for  the 
number  of  souls  that  we  intend  to 
win  to  the  Lord  during  the  coming 
year.  We  need  the  prayers  and  the 
cooperation  of  every  man  in  the 
Brethren  Church.  We  need  the  sug- 
gestions of  every  layman  in  order 
to  complete  the  goals  that  we  have 
set  up  for  the  Lord's  work  in  the 
coming  year.  Brother  Cooper  chal- 
lenged every  layman  from  the  bot- 
tom of  his  heart  to  pledge  his  coop- 
eration and  determination  to  win 
souls  to  Jesus  Christ  this  coming 
year." 

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LOVEST 
THOU 


'i^>*l.   M.  c. 

''9         52-5  3 


john  21 :  tr-17 


Lovest  Thou  Me? 

By  Mrs.  Edward  Bowman,  Garwin,  Iowa 
National  WMC  President's  Message  to  Conference,  August   79,  1952 


Our  theme  for  this  year  is  in  the  form  of  a  question 
we  all  should  ask  ourselves.  The  scope  of  it  is  too  great 
to  be  covered  in  a  single  message.  We  shall  confine 
ourselves  to  that  part  which  especially  applies  to  us 
women  of  the  Women's  Missionary  Council.  As  we 
consider  the  question,  let  us  answer  it  in  our  hearts  as 
though  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  person  were  here  and 
speaking  to  each  one:  "Lovest  thou  me?" 

The  words  of  our  theme  are  found  in  John  21.  This 
wonderful  chapter,  which  closes  the  Gospel  of  love,  sets 
forth  the  public  restoration  of  Peter  to  the  fellowship  of 
Christ  and  his  commission  to  do  the  work  of  Christ.  The 
disciples  had  come  from  Judea  to  Galilee  as  the  risen 
Lord  had  instructed  them.  They  were  no  doubt  con- 
fused and  restless  after  the  events  which  took  place  at 
the  time  of  Jesus'  death  and  resurrection.  In  his  rest- 
lessness, Peter's  mind  went  back  to  his  old  occupation, 
and  he  proposed  a  fishing  trip.  The  others  went  along, 
and  "that  night  they  caught  nothing."  It  seemed  so 
much  easier  to  go  fishing  than  to  give  themselves  to 
prayer  and  waiting  for  a  manifestation  of  the  Lord. 

In  the  morning  Jesus  appeared  to  them  on  the  shore. 
In  obedience  to  His  command  they  let  down  the  nets 
again  and  took  a  great  draught  of  fish.  Then  the  Lord 
in  love  and  grace  prepared  and  served  His  discouraged 
and  defeated  disciples  their  breakfast!  What  love  He 
manifested  to  them! 

After  this  blessed  time  of  fellowship  on  the  seashore, 
the  Lord  turned  to  Peter  with  this  searching  question: 
"Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest  thou  me  more  than  these?" 
"Peter  do  you  love  Me  more  than  these  other  disciples 
love  Me?  Do  you  love  Me  more  than  you  love  these 
fish  and  the  fishing  trade?  Do  you  love  Me  supremely, 
Peter?"  Peter  answered  the  thrice-asked  question: 
"Yea,  Lord;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee."  Then  Christ 
commissioned  Peter  to  His  service — to  the  work  of  the 
undershepherd.  His  call  to  be  a  fisher  of  men  was  re- 
newed. Proof  of  his  love  for  Christ  would  be  manifest 
in  his  service.  Love  for  Christ  is  the  only  acceptable 
motive  for  service  to  Christ. 

Let  us  stop  for  a  time  and  examine  this  question,  word 
for  word.  As  emphasis  is  placed  on  first  one  word  and 
then  another,  we  shall  discover  the  meaning  of  the 
question. 


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LOVEST  THOU  ME? 

The  first  word  is  "lovest."  There  are  three  differe 
Greek  words  for  the  English  word  "love."  Eros,  whi 
describes  a  lustful  love,  is  not  found  in  Scripture.  Phil 
is  the  word  used  to  describe  the  love  between  friends, 
a  fondness  for  another.  Agape  is  the  strongest  word  i 
love.  It  is  used  in  Scripture  of  Christ's  love  and  d 
scribes  a  deep  and  pure  love.  Our  Lord  in  speaking  he 
to  Peter  used  the  strongest  word,  agape.  In  like  ma 
ner  He  is  saying  to  you  and  me  today:  "Have  you 
absolutely  pure,  unselfish  love  for  Me?" 

This  is  the  love  of  absolute  devotion.  It  is  a  persor 
love  for  Christ  that  makes  Him  supreme  in  the  heart  a: 
life.  It  is  the  essential  qualification  for  Christian  servii 
Only  those  who  really  love  Him  can  be  of  use  to  Hi 
A  deep  love  for  Christ  produces  a  love  for  the  souls 
men  and  a  willingness  to  endure  suffering  and  hardst 
that  His  message  of  salvation  might  be  carried  to  the 
who  have  never  heard. 

In  His  message  to  the  church  at  Ephesus  in  Revelati 
2,  our  Lord  found  one  fault  with  the  saints  in  this  wo 
derful  church.  They  had  "left  their  first  love"  for  Hi 
That  zeal  and  devotion  to  Him  that  was  so  manifest 
their  early  days  as  His  children  was  gone.  They  we 
cooling  off  in  their  service  to  Him.  He  admonished  th< 
to  repent  and  be  restored  to  His  fellowship  lest  they  lc 
their  testimony  for  Him.  So  let  us  search  our  hea: 
today  to  see  if  we  have  left  our  first  love  for  the  Lo; 
If  so,  confess  it  to  Him  and  be  cleansed  this  moment 
that  you  can  answer,  "Yea,  Lord,  thou  knowest  thai 
love  thee." 

LOVEST  THOU  ME? 

As  we  consider  the  second  word  of  our  theme, 
should  be  noted  that  Jesus  was  not  speaking  to 
stranger  or  casual  acquaintance.  He  was  addressing  o 
who  had  been  His  constant  companion  and  servant  i 
SVz  years.  Peter  was  one  of  that  inner  circle  of  thi 
who  were  closest  to  the  Lord. 

Jesus  could  not  have  come  to  a  stranger  with  tl 
question,  "Lovest  thou  me?"  There  had  to  be  dealin 
that  lead  up  to  love.  A  mother  can  say  to  her  own  chi 
"Do  you  love  me?"  and  receive  an  affirmative  answ 
because  the  mother  is  familiar  to  the  child.     But  s 

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annot  expect  the  same  answer  from  a  strange  child, 
he  will  have  to  do  something  for  that  child  before  love 
an  spring  up.  Christ  has  done  much  for  us  and  merits 
jr  deepest  heart's  love.  Surely  we  cannot  help  but  love 
[im  when  we  remember  that  He  died  for  us  and  that  He 
eeps  us  daily.  Because  of  His  love  for  us  we  have  eter- 
al  life  and  the  privilege  of  being  called  by  His  name. 

This  is  a  personal  question — "lovest  thou  me?"  Love 
ir  Christ  is  the  test  of  our  Christian  character.  It  is  the 
irest  means  of  becoming  like  Him.  He  wants  to  be  first 
i  our  hearts  and  lives.  Regardless  of  the  demand  made 
i  us  by  loved  ones,  He  wants  our  love  supremely.  Let 
3  give  it  to  Him,  not  only  in  faithful  service,  but  ex- 
ressed  to  Him  in  prayer.     Declare  your  love  for  Him. 

a  day  goes  by  and  my  husband  fails  to  tell  me  that  he 
<ves  me,  I  ask  him  if  he  does.  There  is  no  doubt  in  my 
sart  that  he  loves  me.  I  just  like  to  hear  him  say  so. 
ven  so  with  our  wonderful  Lord:  let  us  tell  Him  often 
:  our  love  lest  He  question  us:  "Lovest  thou  me?" 

OVEST  THOU  ME? 

The  third  word  is  the  most  important,  because  it  sets 
'rth  the  One  who  is  to  be  the  object  of  our  affections, 
eep,  true  love  and  devotion  must  be  felt  for  the  Lord 
;sus  Christ,  His  person,  character,  and  cause.  Time 
ill  not  permit  us  to  go  into  detail  on  this.  Perhaps  it 
in  all  be  summed  up  in  the  words  of  the  hymn  writer: 
low  can  I  help  but  love  Him  when  He  loved  me  so?" 
Aside  from  the  fact  that  we  owe  Him  our  love,  He  is 
orthy  of  our  love.  He  who  is  the  Creator  of  the  uni- 
:rse,  the  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords,  has  conde- 
ended  to  ask  the  love  of  poor  human  beings!  He  gave 
is  life  for  us.  "Greater  love  hath  no  man  than  this, 
at  a  man  lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends."  No  wonder 
e  hosts  of  heaven  cried  out,  "Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that 
as  slain!"  He  is  the  One  altogether  lovely. 
Jesus  draws  our  love  toward  Himself  and  then  fills 
ir  hearts  with  His  love  and  compassion  for  the  souls  of 
en.  Beloved,  if  you  care  little  for  the  souls  of  men, 
ere  is  little  love  for  Christ  in  your  heart.  The  two  go 
ind-in-hand:  love  for  Christ  and  love  for  others.  Paul 
id,  "The  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us,"  which  liter  - 
ly  means,  "The  love  of  Christ  overmasters  us."  It 
akes  us  helpless  to  do  otherwise  than  win  men.  When 
e  are  overmastered  by  Christ,  it  means  that  His  life 

ours,  His  love  is  ours,  His  truth  is  ours,  His  will  is 
irs,  His  compassionate  concern  for  others  is  ours.  If 
>ur  Christian  life  is  barren  today,  examine  your  love 
r  Christ.  As  you  love  Him,  He  will  fill  your  life  and 
ake  you  useful  in  His  service.  Remember  His  com- 
andment:  "Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all 
y  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
rength,  and  with  all  thy  mind;  and  thy  neighbour  as 
lyself"  (Luke  10:27). 

Now  let  us  consider  what  we  as  members  of  the  Wom- 
i's  Missionary  Council  can  do  out  of  love  for  Him. 
liming  again  to  the  Word  of  God,  we  learn  from  the 
ps  of  our  Lord  Himself,  "If  ye  love  me,  keep  my  com- 
andments,"  and  again,  "If  a  man  love  me,  he  will  keep 
y  words."  Daily  reading  of  the  Word  is  fine  and 
lould  by  all  means  have  a  larger  place  in  our  day's 
•ogram,  but  there  must  also  be  that  living  out  of  its 
uths  in  our  daily  walk.    Putting  the  Word  into  practice 

our  daily  living  will  result  in  holiness  of  life  and  the 
;aring  of  much  fruit  for  His  glory. 
The  strongest  proof  of  the  sincerity  of  Peter's  love  was 
ie  fact  that  Christ  commissioned  him  to  feed  and  care 


for  His  sheep.  Those  who  truly  love  Christ  are  com- 
missioned by  Him  to  do  His  work.  One  cannot  love  the 
Lord  and  be  idle!  'Tis  true  that  we  women  are  not  to 
be  undershepherds  of  God's  flock,  but  there  are  other 
phases  of  His  work  in  which  we  can  have  a  part.  Love 
for  Christ  will  make  us  willing,  yea  eager,  to  teach  in  the 
Sunday  school  or  child  evangelism  classes,  to  give  much 
time  to  visitation  and  witnessing,  and  to  give  active  and 
faithful  support  to  the  program  of  our  churches.  A  true 
love  for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  will  untie  our  purse 
strings  that  the  work  of  Christ  may  not  be  hampered  by 
lack  of  funds  or  equipment.  Sincere  love  for  Him  will 
drive  us  often  to  the  prayer  closet  for  sweet  fellowship 
with  Him  and  intercession  for  His  servants  on  the  mis- 
sion fields  of  the  world.  This  is  indeed  a  needed  minis- 
try and  one  that  brings  results.  And  last,  but  by  no 
means  least,  love  for  Christ  will  cause  us  to  love  one 
another,  thus  bringing  unity  in  the  Lord's  work  which 
the  Spirit  of  God  can  bless.  Only  as  there  is  this  unity 
in  the  Women's  Missionary  Council  will  we  move  for- 
ward for  Christ  this  year. 

Love  for  the  Lord  is  the  only  acceptable  motive  in 
service.  As  the  love  of  Christ  constrained  or  overmas- 
tered Paul  to  win  men  and  to  be  faithful  in  spite  of 
great  persecution  and  hardship,  so  may  His  love  be  the 
impelling  motive  in  the  heart  of  every  member  of  the 
Women's  Missionary  Council  this  year. 

"And  this  I  pray,  that  your  love  may  abound  yet  more 
and  more  in  knowledge  and  in  all  judgment;  that  ye  may 
approve  things  that  are  excellent;  that  ye  may  be  sin- 
cere and  without  offence  till  the  day  of  Christ;  being 
filled  with  the  fruits  of  righteousness,  which  are  by  Jesus 
Christ,  unto  the  glory  and  praise  of  God"  (Phil.  1:9-11). 


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Africa — 

Ruth  Dunning November  1,  1941 

Miss  Clara  Schwartz November  2 

Miss  Mary  Elizabeth  Munn November  3 

Rev.  Chauncey  B.  Sheldon November  8 

Mrs.  J.  P.  Kliever November  12 

Carolyn  Ruth  Sheldon November  21,  1941 

Mrs.  Robert  W.  Hill November  27 

Argentina — 
James  Paul  Dowdy November  1,  1936 

Boja  California — 
Rev.  LeRoy  Howard November  7 

Brazil 
Rev.  Edward  D.  Miller November  11 

In  U.  S.  attending  school  (do  W.  A.  Ogden)— 
Ann  Celeste  Kliever November  13 

On  furlough — 
Rev.  Hill  Maconaghy November  25 


iptember  13,  7952 


585 


By  Alrhea  S.  Miller 

The  other  day  I  looked  through  the  book,  "Robert's 
Rules  of  Order."  This  work  is  the  dynamite  set  to  ex- 
plode any  false  theory  or  guess  in  parliamentary  proce- 
dure. This  is  the  rulebook  men  use  to  govern  the  bus- 
iness affairs  of  their  various  and  sundry  organizations. 
It  tells  them  how  far  they  dare  go  in  disagreeing  with 
another,  in  overriding  an  opponent,  or  getting  a  pet 
motion  across.  With  cold,  calculated  authority  it  deter- 
mines man's  treatment  of  his  fellow  man  in  matters  of 
organizational  business.  Its  impartiality  sticks  to  prin- 
ciple and  rule;  it  is  not  affected  by  personalities.  The 
rules  have  calmed  many  a  group  where  feeling  ran  high 
and  blood  warm.  Adherence  to  this  book  has  often  set 
certain  types  of  individuals  in  their  proper  place. 

Of  course,  the  book  serves  another  purpose.  It  has  a 
wealth  of  information  for  the  man  who  really  wants  the 
"know-how"  for  proper  organizational  procedure.  By 
governing  a  conference  with  the  book's  rules  a  meeting 
can  be  kept  calm  and  the  business  transacted  with  dis- 
patch. It  is  an  outgrowth  of  study  of  men's  needs  in 
organization. 

Still  I  pondered  on  the  book.  It  is  easy  to  understand 
why  an  organization  of  ungodly  men  would  need  its 
check  and  discipline.  The  average  unsaved  man  is  hard- 
pressed  to  hold  himself  in  check,  to  defer  to  another. 
Of  course,  being  born  again  certainly  does  not  make  the 
followers  of  Christ  know  all  there  is  to  be  known  in  this 
world  of  men.  So  this  book  is  of  value  to  the  Christian 
for  its  information.  But  for  the  Christian  there  is  help 
above  and  beyond  this  book.  For  one's  rule  in  dealing 
with  another  we  need  only  to  look  to  The  Book.  "In 
honour  preferring  one  another"  (Rom.  12:10).  "To  every 
man  that  is  among  you,  not  to  think  of  himself  more 
highly  than  he  ought  to  think"  (Rom.  12:3).  "Recom- 
pense to  no  man  evil  for  evil.  Provide  things  honest  in 
the  sight  of  all  men"  (Rom.  12:17).  For  the  enabling  it 
is  good  to  remind  ourselves  of  the  great  apostle's  cry:  "I 
can  do  all  things  through  Christ  which  strengtheneth 
me"  (Phil.  4:13).  There  is  nothing  too  hard  for  God  to 
do  for  us.  The  desire  for  treating  our  fellow  men  with 
love  and  respect  is  the  constraining  love  of  Christ  which 
dwells  in  our  hearts  through  faith  in  Him.  He  died  for 
all  men,  not  alone  for  one  or  two.  How  dare  we  refuse 
to  give  honor  to  other  children  of  our  Father  (II  Cor. 
5:14-21)? 

The  WMC  theme  for  the  year  1952-53  is,  "Lovest  Thou 
Me?"  We  answer  by  our  spiritual  growth  or  by  its  lack; 
by  our  increased  knowledge  of  God's  Word  or  ignorance 
of  the  Book;  by  our  kindness  and  respect  toward  our 
fellow  workers,  or  lack  of  these.  Each  WMC  member, 
each  local  council,  will  stand  on  her  own  record.  May 
we  arise  to  the  challenge  and  really  answer  honestly: 
"Lord,  thou  knowest  all  things;  thou  knowest  that  I  love 
thee"  (John  21:17). 


586 


"They  don't  like  me!" 


Goats,  Peanut  Butter  Cookies 

By  Manya  Samarin 

The  other  day  Mama  and  Papa  put  Curly,  my  doll,  in 
a  big  trunk  and  said  she  was  going  to  Africa  that  way. 
Ever  since  that  day  the  most  exciting  things  have  been 

happening.      A    few    days    later,   m.,.lr,.  „ „ , „„„ J 

Mama    said    to    kiss    Becky    and 

Victor    (Fogle)    good-by.     I   did, 

and  then  we  went  on  a  long  bus 

ride.     After  that  ride  we  got  on 

an  airplane.     I  know   something 

about  airplanes  because  I  went  to 

see  Grandma  once  on  one.     We 

were  in  the  airplane  a  long  time. 

I  was  getting  awful  sleepy  when 

the  airplane  landed  and  two  big 

black  men  in  white  robes  and  red 

capes  helped  me  down  the  stairs. 

Papa  said  we  were  in  Tripoli.    It  was  dark  and  hot,  and 

I  was  sleepy.    We  went  up  again.    I  got  sick  all  over  my 

nightie,  but  I  was  too  sleepy  to  tell  Mama,  so  she  did  not 

know  until  morning. 

Before  I  could  see  the  sun  they  woke  me  up  and  we 
got  out  at  a  dry  old  place  Papa  called  Fort  Lamy.  But 
I  saw  some  colored  men  without  shoes  just  like  Papa 
said  I  would.  Mama  asked  for  some  boiled  water  for  me 
and  I  had  to  drink  it  still  hot.  When  we  got  back  on  the 
airplane  Mama  combed  my  hair  twice,  and  both  Mama 
and  Papa  acted  excited  and  kinda  silly.  I  guess  it  was 
because  we  were  landing  at  a  place  called  Bangui.  When 
we  climbed  down  the  stairs  I  couldn't  see  anything  but  a 
circle  of  black  people  at  the  bottom.  I  looked  at  Papa 
and  said,  "They  don't  like  me!"  Then  I  scrambled  up  on 
his  shoulders  and  it  seemed  safer  up  there. 

Two  of  the  biggest  men  in  all  the  world  met  us.  Papa 
said  they  were  Uncle  Jake  Kliever  and  Uncle  Wayne 
Beaver.  We  got  in  big  red  trucks  that  made  an  awful 
rattle.  Mama  and  Papa  got  so  excited  about  the  people 
on  the  road,  but  I  thought  the  goats  were  cuter  and  nicer. 
We  got  to  a  big  house  where  a  kind  lady  had  a  dinner 
ready.  It  was  pretty  good.  The  milk  tasted  funny,  but  I 
liked  the  peanut  butter  cookies.  Then  Mama  showed 
me  my  bed.  It  looked  just  like  a  tent  and  I  thought  it 
was  just  fine.  As  I  crawled  under  the  net  I  asked  Mom 
what  the  noise  was  I  heard.  She  said  it  was  drums.  I 
almost  asked  what  drums  are  and  why  the  people  were 
making  so  much  noise,  but  I  was  too  sleepy.  I  guess  it 
was  just  because  we  were  at  last  in  Africa. 

(Manya  is  a  little  less  than  3  years  of  age.  This  rather 
limits  her  writing,  but  we  are  sure  that  these  were  some 
of  her  thoughts. — Ruth  Samarin.) 


WMC  OFFICIARY 

President— Mrs.  Kenneth  Ashman,  205  Ihrig  Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio. 

Vice  President— Mrs.  Henry  Rempel.  1539  E.  80th  St.,  Los  Angeles  1. 
Calif. 

Recording  Secretary — Mrs.  Robert  Ashman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Financial  Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  Chester  McCall,  3421  W.  82d  PL, 
Inglewood,  Calif. 

Literature  Secretary— Mrs.  Conard  Sandy,  Box  373,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Editor— Mrs.  Robert  Miller,  1511  Maiden  Lane,  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 
Prayer  Chairman — Miss  Mary  Emmert,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 
Patroness  of  SMM— Mrs.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  1570  42d  St.  N.E.,  Cedar 
Rapids,  Iowa. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


WMC  FINANCIAL  REPORT  FOR  1951-52 


CASH  ACCOUNT 

Balance,  August  21,  1951   $1,160.35 

Receipts — 

Credential  and  general  offerings.  1951  conference  $476.55 

Sisterhood  Mary  and  Martha    300.00 

Return  of  Miss  Mary  Emmert's  love  gift  check..  30.00 

WMC  stationery  and  extra  packets  6.00 

Home  mission  offering   2,455.86 

Foreign  mission  offering 2,247.17 

Grace  Seminary  offering 2,191.04 

Thank  offering   2,024.85 

Special  leper  offering   90.84 

Special  Jewish  offering    59.40 

Special  for  Elena  Wagner  in  Argentina 15.00 

Special  fund  for  cooking  utensils  for  Africa  con- 
ference    4.19 

Songbooks  for  Navaho  work 5.00 

Special  for  Miss  J.  Nielsen  in  Argentina 10.00 

Missionary  birthday  offering  for  support  of  mis- 
sionary       45.98 

General  expense  offering  1,296.90 

Total    receipts    11.231.78 

Disbursements — 

Home  missions   $2,455.86 

Foreign    missions    2,247.17 

Grace    Seminary    2.191.04 

Thank    offering    2,024.85 

Special   accounts    194.43 

General  expense    2,150.47 

Total    disbursements    11,263.82 

Cash  balance  July  30,   1952    $1,128.31 

HOME  MISSION  FUND 

Balance  on  hand  August  21,  1951  $0.00 

Receipts — 

Dec.  30,  1951   $2,226.23 

March   31,    1952    229.63 

Total  receipts   2.455.86 

Disbursements — 

Jan.    18.    1952    2,330.21 

Feb.    12,    1952    107.65 

May   2,    1952    18.00 

Total    disbursements    2,455.86 

Balance  on  hand  July  30,  1952   $0.00 

FOREIGN  MISSION  FUND 

Balance  on  hand  August  21,  1951   $0.00 

Receipts — 

Sept.  30,  1951    $12.59 

March  31.  1952   10.00 

July  30,  1952   2.224.58 

Total  receipts   2.247.17 

Disbursements — 
July  22,  1952  2,247.17 

Total  disbursements   2,247.17 

Balance  on  hand  July  30.  1952   $0.00 

GRACE  SEMINARY  FUND 

Balance  on  hand  August  21,  1951  $0.00 

Receipts — 

Sept.  30.  1951    $12.47 

March  31,  1952   2,141.57 

July   12,    1952    37.00 

Total  receipts    2,191.04 

Disb  ursements — 

May  2,  1952   2,154.04 

July  28,  1952   37.00 

Total    disbursements    2,191.04 

Balance  on  hand  July  30,  1952   $0.00 

SPECIAL  ACCOUNTS 

Balance  on  hand  August  21,  1951   $10.00 

Receipts — 

Thank  offering  $2,024.85 

Leper  work   . .  \ 90.84 

Jewish  work   59.40 

Support  of  Elena  Wagner  in  Argentina 15.00 

Africa  utensil  fund    4.19 

Songbooks  for  Navaho  work 5.00 


Support  of  Miss  J.  Nielsen  10.00 

Missionary  birthday  offering   45.98 

Total  receipts    2,255.26 

Disbursements — 
Foreign  Missionary  Society — 

Leper  work   90.84 

Elena  Wagner  support  15.00 

Africa  utensil  fund  4.19 

Miss  J.  Nielsen  support   10.00 

120.03 

Home  Missions  Council — 

Jewish  work    2,084.25 

Songbooks  for  Navaho  work  5.00 

2,089.25 

Grace  Seminary — 

Bozoum,  Africa,  for  pulpit  Bible  10.00 

Total  disbursements  2,219.28 

Balance  on  hand  July  28,  1952   $45.98 

GENERAL  EXPENSE  ACCOUNT 

Balance  on  hand  August  21,  1951   $1,150.35 

Receipts — 

Credential  and  general  offering  1951  conference  $476.55 

Return  of  Miss  Emmert's  love  gift  check  30.00 

For  stationery  and  extra  packets  6.00 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha   300.00 

General  expense  offering  1,269.90 

Total  receipts   2,082.45 

Disbursements — 
Conference  expense  and  love  gifts  to  national  of- 
ficers and  conference  expense  to  district  repre- 
sentatives— Mrs.  E.  Bowman.  $40;  Mrs.  C.  Mc- 
Call.  $40.00;  Mrs.  H.  Rempel.  $40.00;  Mrs.  C. 
Sandy,  $40.00;  Mrs.  R.  Miller,  $40.00;  Mrs.  H. 
Koontz,  $35.00;  Mrs.  R.  Ashman,  $40.00;  Miss 
M.  Emmert,  $30.00;  Mrs.  P.  Dick,  $10.00;  Mrs. 
M.  Fisher,  $10.00;  Mrs.  F.  Walters,  $10.00;  Mrs. 
A.  Kriegbaum,  $10.00;  Mrs.  S.  Henry,  $10.00; 
Mrs.  C.  Mayes,  $10.00;   Mrs.  E.  Morrell,  $10.00; 

Mrs.  K.  Ashman.  $10.00    $385.00 

Loudon  Printing,  1951  conference  programs 32.00 

National  Youth  Council,  half  of  general  offering         152.78 
National  S.  S.  Board,  half  of  general  offering  . . .  152.77 

Brethren  Missionary  Herald,  space  in  Annual  . . .  40.61 

Brethren  Missionary  Herald.  11  Heralds 1,081.20 

Miscellaneous  supplies  and  mimeographing  work         306.11 

Total  disbursements 2,150.47 

Balance.  July  20,  1952  $1,082.33 

Mrs.  Chester  McCall,  Financial  Secretary-Treasurer. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

The  Women's  Missionary  Councils  of  the  Southeast 
District  held  their  spring  rally  at  the  Clearbrook  Breth- 
ren Church,  Roanoke,  Va.,  on  Friday,  May  16.  Approxi- 
mately 103  ladies  attended.  We  were  happy  to  welcome 
a  new  council  from  the  Washington  Heights  Church  of 
Roanoke.  This  brings  the  total  number  of  councils  in 
this  district  to  13. 

We  were  privileged  to  see  slides  of  our  missionaries 
who  are  home  on  furlough  and  of  some  who  are  ready 
to  leave  for  the  fields  for  the  first  time — those  who  have 
been  approved  by  the  Foreign  Missionary  Board.  These 
pictures  were  a  genuine  inspiration  and  challenge  to 
us  all. 

At  the  afternoon  session  Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller  had 
charge  of  a  round-table  discussion.  The  problems  dis- 
cussed and  suggestions  offered  will  be  most  beneficial  to 


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all  councils  as  we  strive  to  serve  Him  better  and  "Oc- 
cupy Till  He  Comes." 

In  His  service, 
Mrs.  Moda  Coffey,  District  Secretary. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

The  women  and  girls  of  the  Second  Brethren  Church 
of  Los  Angeles  held  their  annual  fellowship  banquet  in 
May  at  the  church. 

Fifty-six  women  and  girls  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant 
evening  and  did  justice  to  an  excellent  meal  prepared 
by  the  younger  women  of  the  church.  The  men  served 
the  banquet. 

The  programs  were  printed  on  large  paper  sombrero 
hats  and  the  tables  were  pretty  with  cactus  and  other 
Mexican  decorations.  Mrs.  Dorothy  Howard,  one  of 
our  missionaries  to  Baja  California,  gave  an  interesting 
talk.  She  told  of  the  work  just  started  in  Tijuana  and 
of  the  great  need  for  Christ  throughout  all  Mexico. 
Those  who  do  accept  Christ  have  to  make  many  sacri- 
fices in  order  to  live  the  Christian  life. 


Little  Kathy  Howard  sang  several  choruses  in  Spanish. 
The  evening  closed  with  prayer  and  all  said:  "It  was 
good  for  us  to  have  been  here." 

In  His  name, 

Mrs.  Pearl  McNeil,  secretary. 


BIBLE  AND  MISSION  STUDIES 

The  National  WMC  is  not  making  up  program  booklets  this  year. 
Here  is  a  list  of  Bible  and  Mission  Studies  for  the  year,  for  your 
convenience  in  making  up  your  own  booklets. 


Bible  Study 
September — The  Personal  Call 
October — The  Personal  Question 
November — The  Personal  Answer 
December — The  Progressive  Question 
January — The  Perplexed  Answer 
February — The  Persistent  Question 


March — The  Pure  Answer 
April — The  Price  of  That  Love 


Mission  Study 

Understanding  the  Jew 

Anti-Semitism 

Jewish  Holidays 

Jewish  Holidays    (cont.) 

Jewish  Holidays  (cont.) 

Jewish  Religion  and  Customs 


May— The  Pull  of  That  Love 
June — The  Promise  of  That  Love 
July— The  Produced  Change  That 

Love  Makes 
August — Joy  Unspeakable  and  Full 
of  Glory 


Jewish  Religion  and  Customs  (cont.) 

Responsibility  of  the  Church 

to    Israel 

Evangelizing  Israel 

Pointers  in  Witnessing  to  Jews 

Messianic  Scriptures  Useful 

in  Witnessing  to  Jews 

Objections  of  Jews  and 

How  to  Meet  Them 


NATIONAL  WMC  OBJECTIVES  (1952-53) 


1.  Daily  Bible  reading  of  your  own  choos- 
ing or  reading  the  Gospel  of  John,  I,  II,  and 
III  John,  I  and  II  Peter,  Psalms,  I  and  II 
Corinthians. 

2.  Special  emphasis  upon  establishing  fam- 
ily devotions  in  every  home,  stressing  this 
objective  in  the  month  of  January. 

3.  A  monthly  devotional  meeting,  using 
the  program  packets. 

4.  Emphasis  upon  personal  evangelism 
through  visitation  and  tract  distribution, 
suggesting  that  each  council  appoint  a  tract 
chairman. 

5.  A  birthday  offering  to  be  taken  for  the 
full  support'  of  a  WMC  missionary  on  the 
foreign  field,  such  offering  to  be  sent  to  na- 
tional financial  secretary-treasurer  before 
July  31  or  brought  to  national  conference, 
where  a  special  recognition  service  will  be 
held. 

6.  Each  council  enlisting  prayer  warriors 
from  the  congregation,  continuing  the  use  of 
prayer  booklets,  prayer  pointers  in  the  Her- 
ald, and  introducing  the  use  of  prayer  cov- 
enant cards  which  may  be  obtained  from  the 
national  literature  secretary. 

7.  A  thank  offering  be  given  for  the 
Brethren  Jewish  work  in  Los  Angeles,  to  be 
sent  to  national  financial  secretary-treasurer 
before  June  30-  Each  council  provide  own 
banks,  if  so  desired. 

8.  Each  council  having  a  part  in  the  dis- 
trict projects. 

9.  Four  major  offerings  to  be  sent  in  so 
that  they  will  reach  the  national  financial 
secretary-treasurer  before  the  10th  of  the 
month  after  each  respective  offering  closes. 

(1)  Sept.,  Oct.,  Nov. — Home  Missions — 
$2,200;  (a)  $1,100  toward  the  purchasing  of 
lots  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  (b)  $1,100  toward 
completion  of  church  auditorium  at  Port- 
land, Oreg. 

(2)  Dec,  Jan.,  Feb. — Grace  Seminary — 
$2,200;  (a)  to  provide  sidewalks  around  sem- 
inary building,  (b)  any  remaining  balance 
to  be  used  toward  purchasing  chairs. 

(3)  March,  April,  May — Foreign  Missions 
—$2,200;  (a)  $1,100  toward  purchasing  an 
automobile  for  workers  in  France,  (b)  $1,100 
toward  purchasing  property  in  Buenos  Aires. 

(4)  June,  July,  Aug. — General  Expense — 
$2,200. 

DISTRICT  OBJECTIVES 

1.  Every  district  represented  on  the  na- 
tional board,  suggesting  that  expenses, 
wholly  or  in  part,  be  paid  by  the  district. 

2.  A  written  report  be  given  at  national 
conference  and  published  in  the  Herald. 

3.  Each  district  to  provide  interesting  ma- 
terial representing  work  done  in  past  year 
for  display  at  national  conference. 

4.  Each  district  to  select  a  prayer  chair- 
man who  will  encourage  the  enlisting  of 
prayer  warriors.  The  name  of  the  district 
prayer  chairman  be  sent  to  the  national 
prayer  chairman  by  November  1. 


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5.  Promoting  the  organization  of  a  WMC 
in  every  Brethren  church  in  the  district. 

6.  Each  district  to  sponsor  at  least  one 
project,  suggesting  said  project  be  cleared 
through  the  national  vice  president  to  avoid 
duplication. 

7.  Each  district  contribute  an  annual  free- 
will offering  to  be  used  toward  furnishing 
and  repair  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Resi- 
dence, this  fund  being  used  at  the  discretion 
of  the  committee  in  charge.  Such  offering  to 
be  sent  to  national  financial  secretary-treas- 
urer before  July  31. 


NATIONAL  WMC   RECOMMEN- 
DATIONS (1952-53) 

1.  That  a  membership  rally  be  held  an- 
nually in  each  local  church,  using  the  orig- 
inal covenant  card  and  star  system. 

2.  Each  local  president  attending  National 
Fellowship  conference  if  at  all  possible. 

3.  That  Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller  be  our 
editor. 

4.  That  Miss  Mary  Emmert  continue  as 
our  prayer  chairman  and  that  we  encourage 
the  observance  of  the  day  of  prayer  each 
month. 

5.  That  we  send  good  usable  clothing  to 
the  Clayhole.  Ky..  mission.  Rev.  Sewell  S. 
Landrum,  via  express  to  Jackson,  Ky.;  to 
Taos,  N.  Mex.,  Rev.  S.  I.  Horney.  parcel 
post,  or  via  express  to  Santa  Fe.  N.  Mex.;  to 
Indian  mission,  Rev.  Evan  Adams,  Brethren 
Navaho  Mission  (located  at  Counselor  Post), 
Star  Route,  Cuba,  N.  Mex.,  c/o  San  Juan 
Basin  Lines,  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex.;  to  Albu- 
querque, N.  Mex.,  Rev.  Clarence  Gutierrez, 
R.  R.  4.  Box  732F,  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. 

6.  That  our  national  vice  president  be  our 
national  project  chairman. 

7.  That  officers  in  the  local  councils  be 
elected  in  the  July  meeting,  installed  in  the 
August  meeting,  and  take  office  in  the  Sep- 
tember meeting. 

8.  That  each  council  promote  the  evange- 
lization of  children,  urging  the  women  to 
assist  in  Sunday  school,  vacation  Bible 
school,  children's  Bible  classes,  etc. 

9.  That  the  women  in  each  council  con- 
tinue to  show  an  increased  interest  in  the 
Sisterhood  in  all  possible  ways:  in  prayer, 
in  financial  help,  and  in  work  projects. 

10.  In  view  of  the  rapid  expansion  of  our 
various  Brethren  endeavors  and  the  accom- 
panying need,  we  strongly  urge  that  all  local 
and  district  councils  use  Brethren  talent  and 
support  Brethren  works. 

11.  A  birthday  message,  suggesting  the 
use  of  10-cent  air  mail,  be  sent  to  foreign 
missionaries  and  their  children. 

12.  That  the  book,  "Witnessing  to  Jews." 
by  Milton  B.  Lindberg  (50c)  be  used  in  con- 
nection with  National  Objective  No.  3. 

13.  That  the  local  council  purchase  two 
of  the  suggested  reading  circle  books: 


(Reviewed  by  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy,  litera- 
ture secretary.  Books  should  be  ordered 
from  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co., 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.) 

"Showers  Upon  the  Grass,"  by  Bob  Jones, 
Jr.,  $2.  The  98  short,  devotional  messages 
found  in  this  most  inspiring  book  appeared 
originally  in  a  syndicated  newspaper  column 
entitled,  "A  Look  at  the  Book."  Because  of 
their  popularity.  Dr.  Jones  was  persuaded  to 
collect  them  together  and  present  them  to  a 
wider  reading  audience  by  means  of  this 
volume.  A  companion  volume — "As  the 
Small  Rain" — has  had  a  wide  ministry  and 
the  same  is  predicted  for  this  book. 

Dr.  Jones  presents  Bible  truths  in  a  de- 
lightfully simple  and  understandable  style. 
There  are  8  main  divisions  in  the  book  and 
under  each  is  found  several  short,  to-the- 
point,  and  timely  sermonettes.  An  appro- 
priate poem  accompanies  each  message. 

Read  this  book  with  a  prayer  in  your  heart 
for  a  blessing  from  God,  and  you  will  not 
be  disappointed. 

"The  Untold  Korea  Story."  by  Bob  Pierce. 
as  told  to  Ken  Anderson,  $1.25.  Persecution, 
privation,  excruciating  agony,  and  untold 
suffering  such  as  our  minds  find  difficult  to 
comprehend  have  been  and  continue  to  be 
the  daily  circumstances  under  which  our 
Korean  brethren  are  living. 

The  reader  will  marvel  at  the  strength, 
valor,  and  courage  of  the  Korean  Christians 
who,  though  driven  from  their  homes  and 
separated  from  their  loved  ones,  are  willing 
to  publicly  testify  of  the  saving  grace  of 
Jesus  Christ.  They  continue  to  ask  for  more 
Gospel  meetings  where  they  may  be  strength- 
ened and  encouraged  by  the  story  of  the  God 
who  cares — the  God  who  gives  strength  in 
times  of  weakness  and  peace  in  place  of 
fear. 

As  one  reads  this  eyewitness  account  of 
tragic  defeat,  yet  ultimate  victory  through 
Christ,  he  will  surely  search  his  own  soul 
and  ask:  "What  have  I  done  for  Jesus?" 

"Hidden  Valley,"  by  Douglas  C.  Percy, 
$2.  This  book  is  an  African  mystery  novel 
that  is  filled  with  suspense  and  thrills  that 
seem  to  be  matters  of  life  or  death  to  those 
concerned. 

The  author  portrays  the  life  and  customs 
of  the  Africans  from  authentic  knowledge, 
having  worked  as  a  missionary  among  them 
for  many  years.  The  hero  of  our  story  is  a 
young  man  who  is  willing  to  be  used  by  the 
Lord  as  a  witness  for  Him  among  those  lost 
in  the  darkness  of  heathen  Africa.  Peter, 
our  hero,  has  two  friends  who  visit  him  in 
this  dark  land,  and  while  here  they  find 
life  is  indeed  anything  but  monotonous,  and 
that  the  thrill  they  seek  is  ever  present. 

"Hidden  Valley"  is  a  prize  winner  in 
Zondervan's  Second  International  Christian 
Fiction  Contest,  and  as  your  attention  is  held 
by  the  unfolding  of  the  plot  you  will  un- 
doubtedly feel  that  the  judges  were  justified 
in  choosing  this  book  as  a  winner. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


S/s/eriood  o/> M4£V  c?s?c/  /44#77M 


WILLIAM  CAREY — THE  FATHER  OF  MODERN  MISSIONS 


By  Miss  Mary  Emmert 

The  first  missionary  sent  to  a  foreign  land  in  modern 
times  was  William  Carey,  of  England.  He  was  a  cobbler 
by  trade,  but  while  he  was  making  shoes  he  was  study- 
ing Latin,  Greek,  Hebrew,  French,  and  Dutch.  He 
liked  languages  and  read  a  chapter  of  the  Bible  in  all 
these  languages  every  day.  He  soon  began  to  preach 
the  Gospel. 

He  studied  a  huge  map  he  had  hung  in  his  shop,  and 
wrote  in  everything  he  read  about  all  the  countries. 
Brainerd's  life  greatly  influenced  William  also  in  his 
decisions  to  be  a  missionary. 

It  took  him  9  years,  however,  to  convince  the  churches 
that  it  was  their  duty  to  evangelize  the  heathen.  When 
he  first  urged  missionary  work  upon  them,  the  chairman 
of  the  meeting  shouted  at  him:  "Sit  down,  young  man. 
When  God  pleases  to  convert  the  heathen,  He  will  do  it 
without  your  aid." 

Finally,  in  1793,  the  missionary  society  which  he  had 
helped  to  form  sent  him  and  his  family  out  to  India.  He 
was  then  32  years  old.  He  had  to  locate  in  Bengal  be- 
cause the  East  India  Company  would  not  allow  him  to 
work  in  Calcutta. 

It  was  a  good  thing  that  his  motto  was,  "Expect  great 
things  from  God.  Attempt  great  things  for  God,"  for 
he  truly  had  to  depend  upon  God  as  he  faced  his  work. 

The  people  of  India  were  very  superstitious.  Because 
of  their  religious  beliefs  they  often  burned  widows  on 
the  funeral  pyres  of  their  husbands,  sacrificed  baby  girls 
by  throwing  them  into  the  river,  and  burned  lepers. 

Mr.  Carey  learned  the  Bengali  language  very  well,  due 
to  his  careful  habits  of  study.  Later  he  also  learned 
Sanskrit  and  36  other  languages  derived  from  it.  God 
had  given  him  the  gift  of  languages  necessary  to  unlock 
the  many  languages  of  India  and  to  translate  the  Bible 
into  them. 

He  first  worked  in  an  indigo  factory  to  make  expenses. 
Later  he  and  the  other  missionaries  who  joined  him 
earned  money  for  the  mission  by  teaching  school  and  by 
printing  on  the  press  which  the  natives  thought  to  be 
his  god  when  he  first  set  it  up.  Carey  believed  in  mak- 
ing the  mission  self-supporting. 


SMM  Ambassador  for 
1952-53 

Our  national  project  is  to  raise  $1,500 
toward  the  support  of  MARY  BETH 
MUNN,  missionary  to  lepers  in  Africa. 


PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 


1.  Pray    for    the    new    missionaries    studying    in 
France. 

2.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  serving  faithfully  in 
the  fields  that  are  now  white  unto  harvest. 

3.  Pray  that  many  souls  will  be  reached  for  Christ 
this  SMM  year. 


SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  OCTOBER 

SINGSPIRATION. 

INTERCESSION — Circle  prayer   (using  suggestions  in 

prayer  box). 
SCRIPTURE— Psalms  119:17-32. 
TRAINING  FOR  AMBASSADORS— 

Juniors  and  Middlers — "Dorothy's  Doubts." 

Seniors — "Christian  Science." 
SPECIAL  NUMBER. 
REPORT  ON  AMBASSADORS— 

Juniors,  Middlers,  and  Seniors — "William  Carey." 
BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 


Besides  translating  and  printing  the  Scriptures,  and 
preaching,  he  also  established  schools  and  hospitals.  He 
preached  7  years  before  his  first  convert  stepped  out  for 
the  Lord.  He  had  to  lose  his  caste  in  order  to  become  a 
Christian.  But  Carey's  zeal  in  preaching  salvation 
through  the  death  of  Jesus  finally  caused  many  more 
to  follow  this  first  convert. 

Although  he  had  been  kept  from  preaching  in  India 
proper,  the  government  finally  sent  for  him  to  become  a 
professor  of  Bengali  and  Sanskrit  in  their  college,  as  no 
one  else  had  his  skill  in  the  languages.  In  this  way  India 
was  opened  to  missionary  work.  He  continued  as  a  pro- 
fessor for  30  years,  teaching  4  days  a  week  and  at  the 
same  time  he  did  much  work  for  the  mission. 

Mr.  Carey  had  some  great  losses  by  fire,  flood,  and 
cyclone.  To  add  to  his  burdens  his  wife  lost  her  mind 
during  the  last  12  years  of  her  life.  After  her  death  he 
was  happily  married  to  one  who  was  a  true  helpmate. 
Three  of  his  four  sons  became  missionaries  and  were  a 
great  joy  to  his  heart. 

He  persuaded  the  government  to  make  laws  against 
the  burning  of  widows  and  lepers,  and  to  prevent  the 
drowning  of  children.    He  lived  to  see  the  slaves  freed. 

By  1818  his  first  little  native  church  had  branched  into 
26  churches,  and  there  were  126  native  schools  with 
10,000  boys  in  attendance.  When  he  died  at  the  age  of 
72,  in  the  year  1833,  there  were  18  mission  stations. 
God  indeed  had  accomplished  great  things  through  him. 


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®@I&®T BOY9©  ©©OTIT! 


By  Miss  Mabel  Donaldson 


Mrs.  Smith  had  just  finished  teaching  her  Sunday- 
school  class  of  girls.  She  had  told  them  about  God  in 
the  beginning  making  things  on  the  earth  and  in  the 
heavens;  she  had  said  that  He  existed  today  and  kept 
things  going;  she  had  taught  that  it  was  God  who  had 
given  each  girl  in  the  class  life  and  it  was  He  who  kept 
that  life  growing  and  existing  each  day. 

Dorothy  was  a  new  girl  from  the  housing  project 
across  the  road  from  the  church.  This  was  her  first 
time  there,  but  she  had  no  difficulty  believing  those 
things.  Her  very  heart  had  told  her  some  wonderful 
person  was  behind  everything  she  could  touch,  see,  feel, 
smell,  enjoy,  and  imagine.  But  she  just  couldn't  seem  to 
get  it  straight  about  His  nature.  She  was  too  shy  to  ask 
questions.  She  was  new  and  maybe  the  others  would 
think  she  was  queer.  However,  all  during  the  week 
she  wished  she  had  asked  a  few  questions. 

She  wondered  what  God  looked  like.  Could  you  see 
Him  if  you  were  in  the  right  place?  Could  you  hear  His 
voice  talking  like  you  do  people  on  the  radio?  Could 
you  invite  Him  to  come  visit  in  your  house  and  actually 
give  Him  the  best  room  for  a  week? 

The  next  Sunday,  Dorothy  was  one  of  the  first  in  the 
class.  She  had  been  waiting  for  the  door  to  open.  And 
she  was  glad,  for  Mrs.  Smith  again  told  them  about  God. 
She  said  that  God  was  a  spirit  and  that  spirits  didn't 
have  flesh  and  bones  like  people.  Spirits  could  go 
wherever  they  wanted  and  nothing  could  stop  them. 
They  could  enter  places  although  doors  and  windows 
were  shut.  They  could  go  up  into  the  heavens  without 
the  use  of  airplanes  or  wings.  They  could  go  to  the 
bottom  of  the  ocean  without  getting  into  a  submarine. 
She  said  that  girls  had  a  hard  time  understanding  God 
because  they  couldn't  think  of  Him  as  a  spirit.  They 
had  never  seen  a  spirit,  so  they  didn't  know  just  how 
one  looked.  But  she  told  the  girls  that  the  Bible  said 
this  about  God,  and  the  Bible  was  true  and  they  must 
believe  it.    So  one  of  Dorothy's  questions  was  answered. 

Mrs.  Smith  also  told  how  God  visited  people  in  the 
Old  Testament  days  by  taking  upon  Himself  the  form  of 
an  angel.  She  told  how  He  took  upon  Himself  the  form 
of  a  little  baby  and  was  born  to  a  lady  named  Mary  in 
New  Testament  times. 

"Oh,"  said  Dorothy,  "I  know  that  story.  But  I  thought 
it  was  about  Jesus." 

"Yes,"  said  Mrs.  Smith.  "You  are  right,  Dorothy.  It 
was  about  Jesus,  but  Jesus  told  us  that  He  and  the 
Father  were  one.  Jesus  was  very  God  in  the  form  of  a 
man,  because  He  knew  that  men  needed  saving." 

Next  Mrs.  Smith  showed  how  the  very  names  of  God 
showed  what  kind  of  a  being  He  was.  In  Genesis  22  He 
was  a  Lord  that  provided.  In  Exodus  He  was  the  Lord 
that  healeth  and  He  was  their  Banner.  In  Judges  He 
was  the  Lord  of  Peace.  In  Psalms  He  was  the  Good 
Shepherd.  In  Jeremiah  He  was  the  Lord  of  Righteous- 
ness. In  Ezekiel  He  was  the  Ever -Present  Lord.  Surely 
He  was  and  is  wonderful  to  be  able  to  do  all  these  things 
for  His  people. 

Then  Mrs.  Smith  reminded  the  girls  that  man  was 
created  in  the  image  and  likeness  of  God.  But  she  hur- 
ried to  add  that  this  did  not  mean  that  He  had  ears,  eyes, 
mouth,  hands,  feet,  and  general  features  like  man.  How- 
ever, it  did  mean  that  man  and  God  each  had  an  image 

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that  consisted  of  righteousness,  knowledge,  and  holiness 
of  truth,  but  man  lost  his  when  he  listened  to  the  serpent 
in  the  garden. 

The  teacher  pointed  out  that  there  are  four  things  the 
personal  God  does  for  the  universe  and  those  in  it: 

(1)  That  all  things  are  held  together  by  Him;  if  not, 
this  old  world  would  go  to  pieces  quickly.  A  personal 
God  is  running  this  "ship"  and  He  is  at  the  helm. 

(2)  That  the  physical  supplies  for  all  God's  creatures 
are  in  His  hand;  He  feeds  them  all. 

(3)  That  God  has  His  hand  in  history,  guiding  and 
shaping  the  affairs  of  nations. 

(4)  That  God  cares  for  even  the  sparrows,  the  hairs 
of  the  head,  the  tears  of  His  children.  He  shows  an 
active  interest  and  participation  in  all  things,  even  the 
smallest  things. 

Dorothy  was  so  happy  she  had  come  that  morning.  So 
many  of  her  doubts  had  been  cleared  up.  However,  she 
had  one  big  question.  Would  she  be  brave  enough  to 
ask  the  last  question  which  bothered  her  so  much? 
"Well,  here  goes,"  she  said  to  herself. 

"Mrs.  Smith,  there  is  one  big  question  I  wish  you 
would  answer  today." 

"Yes,  Dorothy.  What  is  it?  I'll  try  to  answer  it  for 
you,"  said  Mrs.  Smith. 

"Well,  I  have  heard  people  say  that  God  is  one  person, 
and  then  some  others  have  said  that  He  is  three  persons. 
I  just  can't  understand  that." 

"My,  Dorothy,  but  you  have  given  me  a  hard  one!  It 
is  true  that  God  is  one.  He  told  the  Jewish  people  not 
to  worship  many  gods  but  to  worship  Him,  the  one  true 
God.  Then  He  is  spoken  of  as  God  the  Father,  God  the 
Son,  and  God  the  Holy  Spirit.  I  heard  it  explained  this 
way  once.  I  hope  it  will  help  you.  People  call  water 
H2o.  That  is  the  chemical  name  for  it.  You  can  freeze 
it  and  call  it  "ice."  You  can  heat  it  so  that  it  becomes 
"vapor."  Or  you  can  let  it  stay  in  liquid  form.  Each 
of  these  can  be  turned  into  the  other  under  the  proper 
conditions.  Yet  they  all  remain  as  H2o.  There  is  only 
one  thing  wrong  with  this  illustration.  God  doesn't  turn 
into  any  of  the  three.    He  is  all  three  in  one." 

Now  Dorothy's  doubts  are  cleared  up  and  she  is  so 
happy  that  she  went  to  that  particular  Sunday  school 
where  she  was  able  to  get  her  questions  answered  and 
hear  so  much  about  God. 

CAN  YOU  TELL? 

Some  good  things  God  does  for  His  people? 

What  "image"  of  God  means? 

About  God  and  creation? 

What  it  means  to  say,  "God  is  a  spirit"? 

How  He  visited  people  in  the  Old  Testament  times? 

How  He  came  in  New  Testament  times? 


OFFICIARY  FOR  1952-53 

President — Patricia  Griffith,  Box  475,  R.  R.  1,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 

Vice  President — Cora  Luna,  Box  711,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 

General  Secretary — Helen  Small,  Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Treasurer — Mary  Hooks,  Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Literature   Secretary — Myra  Joy   Conner,   4131   Vermont   Ave.   NW., 

Roanoke,  Va. 
Bandage    Secretary — Evelyn    Vnasdale,     555     Kinnaird    Ave.,    Fort 

Wayne,  Ind. 
Patroness — Mrs.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  1570  42d  St.  NE.,  Cedar  Rapids, 

Iowa. 
Assistant  Patroness — Mrs.  John  Armstrong,  R.  R.  2,  Wooster,  Ohio. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 


I.  Names  and  Definition.  The  cult  under  considera- 
tion in  this  study  is  commonly  known  as  Christian 
Science.  Someone  has  remarked  concerning  it  that  it  is 
neither  Christian  nor  scientific,  for  the  reason  that  it 
denies  the  outstanding  doctrines  of  the  Christian  faith 
and  the  basic  facts  of  science.  This  cult  is  also  called 
"Eddyism"  in  recognition  of  its  founder.  Quite  often  it 
is  called  "Divine  Science."  Its  official  name,  however, 
is  the  Church  of  Christ,  Scientist. 

According  to  the  Christian  Science  textbook,  "Science 
and  Health  With  Key  to  the  Scriptures,"  the  system  is 
defined  as  follows:  "Christian  Science  is  a  system  of 
healing  based  upon  the  old  philosophical  concept  of  the 
nonexistence  of  matter.  Its  leading  principle  is  that 
there  is  nothing  material  in  the  universe;  matter  does 
not  exist.  Mind  is  all:  matter  is  naught."  (The  writer 
will  not  attempt  to  cite  the  location  in  which  quotations 
from  Mrs.  Eddy's  book  occur  for  the  reason  that  there 
is  quite  a  difference  in  paging  in  the  various  editions.) 

II.  Origin.  Christian  Science  took  shape  under  the 
influence  of  Mary  Baker  Glover  Patterson  Eddy.  In  her 
book  she  claims  to  have  been  the  discoverer  of  the  sys- 
tem. Her  statement  follows:  "In  the  year  1866  I  dis- 
covered Christian  Science.  It  came  by  revelation  for 
the  reception  of  which  God  has  been  during  many  years 
graciously  fitting  me."  The  fact  is,  however,  that  she 
received  many  of  her  ideas  from  one  Phineas  P.  Quimby, 
a  sort  of  a  healer,  whom  she  visited  during  a  time  of 
physical  infirmity.  The  very  year  he  died  Mrs.  Eddy 
said  she  discovered  Christian  Science. 

No  doubt  Mrs.  Eddy  was  a  woman  of  considerable 
ability.  As  a  child,  she  was  beautiful  and  bright,  but 
subject  to  hysterical  attacks.  Her  schooling  was  quite 
meager.  She  had  the  reputation  of  being  a  rather  pecu- 
liar girl,  the  spoiled  child  of  the  family.  Though  she 
became  a  member  of  the  Congregational  Church,  she 
fell  heir  to  a  group  of  "isms."  Her  nature  provided  a 
fertile  spot  for  their  development. 

III.  History  of  the  Movement.  The  founder  was  born 
at  Bow,  N.  H,  July  16,  1821.  She  claimed  to  receive 
"revelations"  direct  from  God  in  1866  and  wrote  "Science 
and  Health  With  Key  to  the  Scriptures"  in  1875.  This 
textbook  has  passed  through  many  editions,  the  one  in 

)  the  writer's  hands  being  the  148th.  Mrs.  Eddy  founded 
a  "Metaphysical  College"  at  Boston  not  long  after  the 

'  writing  of  her  revelations,  where  her  followers  were 
trained.  So-called  churches  began  to  be  established. 
The  latter  were  really  reading  rooms.  These  appeared 
all  over  the  United  States.  Practitioners  began  to  mul- 
tiply. The  system  has  appealed  to  the  sick  and  to  those 
who  think  superficially.  It  is  not  a  fast-growing  move- 
ment at  present,  though  it  is  widely  represented.  Its 
headquarters  are  located  in  Boston,  Mass. 

IV.  Doctrinal  Viewpoint.  What  are  the  beliefs  of 
Christian  Science?  It  is  important  to  know  the  beliefs 
of  our  opponents  before  we  can  refute  them.  Many  a 
battle  has  been  lost  because  the  enemy  was  underesti- 
mated or  their  strategy  was  not  considered.  We  need, 
first,  to  know  well  our  own  position.  Then  we  ought  to 
know  that  of  our  opponents. 


First:  What  is  there  of  truth  in  Christian  Science? 
(1)  It  emphasizes  the  influence  of  mind  over  matter. 
Man  can  worry  himself  sick.  The  Eddyites  carry  this 
influence  too  far,  but  they  possess  an  element  of  truth 
that  we  do  well  to  recognize.  (2)  Christian  Science  has 
declared  the  ministry  of  healing  to  be  an  integral  part  of 
Christ's  discipleship.  Thus  they  have  emphasized  that 
there  is  such  a  thing  as  healing  of  the  body,  something 
well-nigh  forgotten  in  many  circles  of  the  church.  (3)  It 
has  emphasized  to  some  degree  the  virtue  of  self- 
mastery.  But  when  they  say  nothing  hurts  when  some- 
thing does  hurt  there  is  a  lie. 

Second:  What  is  there  of  error  in  the  system?  (1)  It 
has  a  wrong  idea  of  God,  making  Him  an  impersonal 
being.  He  is  Principle  and  Mrs.  Eddy  says  that  the 
words  "person,"  "personal,"  or  "individual"  are  wrong 
when  used  of  God.  (2)  It  has  a  wrong  idea  concerning 
the  Holy  Spirit.  In  the  glossary  in  Mrs.  Eddy's  textbook, 
she  says  that  Divine  Science  is  equivalent  to  the  Holy 
Spirit  and  does  away  with  His  personality.  (3)  It  is 
wrong  as  to  the  atonement.  It  presents  a  bloodless  gos- 
pel. Hers  is  the  error  of  Cain.  Listen  to  her  denial  of 
the  very  heart  of  Gospel  truth:  "One  sacrifice,  however 
great,  is  insufficient  to  pay  the  debt  of  sin.  .  .  .  The  effi- 
cacy of  the  crucifixion  lies  in  the  practical  affection  and 
goodness  it  demonstrated  for  mankind.  The  material 
blood  of  Jesus  was  no  more  efficacious  to  cleanse  from 
sin  when  it  was  shed  upon  the  accursed  tree  than  when 
it  was  flowing  in  His  veins."  (4)  It  denies  the  reality  of 
sin.  Mrs.  Eddy  says,  "Man  is  incapable  of  sin."  (5)  It 
denies  the  reality  of  sickness.  It  is  "an  illusion,"  "an 
error."  (6)  It  is  wrong  as  to  salvation.  Mrs.  Eddy 
rightly  says  we  are  saved  through  Christ,  but  it  is  a 
Christ  who  is  a  Wayshower,  who  elevates  human  faith 
and  understanding,  who  helps  man  to  see  the  good  that 
is  already  inherent  in  him,  not  a  Christ  who  died  to  save 
man  by  His  sacrifice.  (7)  It  is  wrong  as  to  the  second 
coming  of  Christ.  Mrs.  Eddy  makes  her  own  system 
equivalent  to  His  coming. 

V.  Belief  Concerning  Christ.  Christian  Science,  like 
Gnosticism  of  early  church  history,  distinguishes  be- 
tween Christ  and  Jesus.  Number  IX  in  their  platform 
reads:  "Jesus  was  born  of  Mary,  Christ  was  born  of 
God.  Jesus  was  a  mediator  between  humanity  and 
spirit.  He  voiced  Truth.  He  spoke  to  the  human  sense 
through  the  divine."  Number  XV  in  the  same  platform 
says:  "The  invisible  Christ  was  incorporeal,  whereas 
Jesus  was  a  corporeal  or  bodily  existence."  Christ  is 
called  the  Wayshower. 

VI.  Refutation.  How  may  this  cult  be  refuted?  The 
best  way  is  not  by  criticizing  its  founder,  though  the 
subject  offers  abundant  opportunity,  but  by  showing  the 
doctrinal  beliefs  of  the  cult  to  be  contrary  to  the  plain 
teachings  of  the  Word  of  God.  Do  this  by  taking  each 
doctrine  separately.  For  example,  their  bloodless  gospel 
doctrine  (see  Lev.  17:11;  Isa.  53:5;  I  Pet.  1:18;  Matt. 
26:39;  Heb.  9:22).  Or  their  error  with  respect  to  sin 
(show  them  Rom.  3:10,  23,  etc.).  Or  their  error  with 
respect  to  Christ's  dual  personality  (show  them  I  John 
5:1). 


September  13,  1952 


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OFFICIAL  REPORT 

MATERIAL.  PINS:  All  SMM  materials,  in- 
cluding SMM  pins,  should  be  ordered  from 
literature  secretary,  Myra  Joy  Connor,  4131 
Vermont  Ave.  NW.,  Roanoke.  Va. 

CONSTITUTION :  Several  amendments 
were  made  in  the  SMM  constitution;  it  will 
be  reprinted  and  copies  sent  out  shortly. 
However,  here  are  a  few  changes  we  would 
like  to  call  to  your  attention.  Provision  has 
been  made  for  three  divisions:  Juniors  (B- 
11)  Middlers  (12-15)— combined  SMMs 
would  probably  go  by  this  name,  too;  and 
Seniors  (16-30).  The  requirements  for  mem- 
bership are  now:  Juniors:  (1)  Attend  3 
meetings;  (2)  fulfill  7  of  the  points  of  the 
merit  system  (see  Recommendation  1,  points 
2-8)'  (3)  sign  an  SMM  covenant  card.  Mid- 
dlers and  Seniors:  same  as  for  Juniors,  plus 
must  be  a  Christian. 

READING  BOOKS:  The  following  devo- 
tional books  are  suggested:  Juniors— "Daily 
Bread"  (4  books.  15c  each);  Middlers—  See 
the  Glory."  by  Carolyn  Canfield  ($1.95).  and 
"How  To  Meet  Your  Troubles,"  by  Paul 
Hutchens  ($1.75);  Seniors— •'Showers  Upon 
the  Grass."  by  Bob  Jones,  Jr.  ($2).  and 
"When  God  Says  No!"  by  Paul  Hutchens 
(75c).  Order  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

OTHER  AMBASSADORS:  The  names  of 
Rev  and  Mrs.  Clarence  Gutierrez,  of  Albu- 
querque, N.  Mex.,  should  be  added  to  the 
list  of  home  missionaries. 

NOTICE'  As  soon  as  the  Mary-Martha 
Sisterhood  song,  constitution,  Middler  cove- 
nant cards.  Scripture  holders,  and  project 
books  are  available,  there  will  be  a  notice  m 
the  Herald.  .  , 

MISSIONARY  REPORT:  Sisterhood  girls, 
especially  Seniors,  should  be  well  informed 
on  our  own  missionary  activities.  For  this 
reason,  in  the  Senior  SMM's  the  literature 
committee  is  responsible  to  give  a  report 
each  month  from  missionary  activities  writ- 
ten in  the  Herald.  A  few  comments  from  at 
least  one  home  and  one  foreign  missionary 
ought  to  be  given. 

RECOGNITION:  At  conference  this  year 
Miss  Estella  Myers,  missionary  to  Africa, 
received  personal  award  for  memorizing 
Ephesians  in  1951.  As  a  love  token,  the 
SMM  girls  presented  a  Scofield  Bible  to  Mrs. 
Herman  Koontz,  our  retiring  patroness. 

Girls  learning  PJiilippians  in  3952: 


Evelyn  Fuqua 
Catherine   Painter 
Isobel  Fraser 
Mrs.   Virginia   Shin- 

gleton 
Dianne  Poe 
Roxanna  Flickinger 
Jane  Young 
Janet  Weber 
Janice  Weber 
Nancy  Weber 
Janice  Grubb 
Mrs.  Viola  Van  Orman 
Marilyn  Grubb 


Carolyn  Oberholtzer 
Wilma  Nolt 
Carolynn  Andrews 
Nancy  Thomas 
Bettilou  Kemper 
Maxine   Kemper 
Normaj  ean  Cochran 
Marjorie  Lepp 
Lydia  Valdez 
Ocariz  Duran 
Shirley  Imhoff 
Geraldine  Gillin 
Donna   Jean  Bowser 
Dorothy   Finnegan 
Betty  Huff 

Writing  Contest  Winners: 

Essay:    Sr. — First.    Geraldine   Taylor;    sec- 
ond. Nancy  Hillagas;  Jr. — Linda  Warren. 

Story:    Sr. — First,    Isobel    Fraser:    second, 
Catherine  Painter;  Jr. — Betty  Lou  Kern. 

Poetry:  Sr. — First,  Nancy  Schrock;  second, 
Vera  Lee  Kyker. 
Honor  Sisterhoods: 

Sr..  Pike  Brethren  Church.  Mundy's  Cor- 
ner, Pa. 

Jr..  Pike  Brethren  Church,  Mundy's  Cor- 
ner, Pa. 

Sr.,    First    Church    of    the    Brethren,    Des 
Moines,  Iowa. 

Jr.,     Grace    Brethren    Church,     Waterloo, 
Iowa. 

Sr.,   First   Brethren   Church,    Martinsburg, 
Pa. 

Jr.,    Winona   Lake   Brethren   Church.   Wi- 
nona Lake.  Ind. 

Int..  First  Brethren  Church,  Akron,  Ohio. 
Honor  District: 

The  Southeast  District. 


RECOMMENDATIONS 

I.  That  we  use  the  following  merit  system 
in  Sisterhood  next  year: 

(1)  Attend  Sunday  school  and  church  reg- 
ularly. 

(2)  Name  the  requirements  necessary  to 
become  a  member  of  Sisterhood. 

(3)  Repeat  the  Sisterhood  slogan. 

(4)  Give  the  colors  of  Sisterhood  and  their 
meanings.  ,     ,       .     . 

(5)  Repeat  the  Sisterhood  aim. 

(6)  Repeat  the  Sisterhood  covenant. 

(7)  Memorize  the  Mary  and  Martha  song. 

(8)  Give  the  Sisterhood  benediction. 

2  That  all  Sisterhood  girls  who  meet  the 
requirements  in  Recommendation  1  be  eli- 
gible for  a  pennant. 

3.  That  the  following  be  the  requirements 
for  earning  the  jewel  awards: 

Junior:  To  earn  emerald  must  meet  all 
starred  goals;  to  earn  the  diamond  must 
meet  all  starred  goals,  one  unstarred  Mary 
goal  and  three  projects  of  the  unstarred 
Martha  goals.  , . 

Seniors  and  Middlers:  To  earn  emerald 
must  meet  all  starred  goals,  one  unstarred 
Mary  goal,  and  one  project  of  unstarred 
Martha  goals;  to  earn  diamond  must  meet 
all  starred  goals,  three  unstarred  Mary  goals, 
and  three  projects  of  the  unstarred  Martha 
goals. 

4  That  all  Sisterhoods  meeting  their  local 
organization  goals  be  recognized  as  Honor 
Sisterhoods. 

5.  That  the  Sisterhood  give  the  WMC  $350 
toward  our  Herald  expense  and  the  general 
secretary  write  a  letter  of  thanks  to  the 
WMC  thanking  them  for  their  help  in  pay- 
ing the  balance  of  our  Herald  expense. 

6.  That  a  gift  of  $50  be  given  to  Helen 
Small,  general  secretary. 

7  That  a  gift  of  $20  be  given  to  all  na- 
tional officers  attending  conference  toward 
their  expenses. 

8.  That  a  birthday  thank  offering  be 
given  by  the  local  Sisterhoods  in  April, 
which  is  SMM  birthday  month,  for  the  high- 
er education  of  our  missionaries'  children; 
$400  is  the  goal;  offering  to  be  sent  to  the 
national  treasurer  before  May  10. 

9.  That  our  personal  project  be  to  learn 
the  Book  of  I  Peter  and  that  the  deadline  for 
reporting  memorization  be  June  30.  The 
awards  will  be  $7.50  toward  Camp  Bethany 
registration  or  $7.50  worth  of  literature  from 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  or  other 
materials  stocked  by  them,  or  a  Sisterhood 
sweater. 

10.  That  personal  awards  be  given  to 
those  who  will  memorize  the  names  and 
fields  of  our  missionaries.  Those  who  learn 
names  and  fields  of  all  home  and  foreign 
missionaries  to  receive  the  SMM  pin.  Those 
who  learn  the  names  and  fields  of  all  home 
and  of  50  foreign  missionaries  (all  five  for- 
eign fields  must  be  represented)  to  receive 
the  SMM  emblem.  That  the  executive  com- 
mittee be  authorized  to  give  another  award 
of  the  same  price  should  the  girl  have  the 
one  specified.  Only  one  of  these  awards  can 
be  earned. 

II.  That  the  SMM  cooperate  with  the 
WMC  by  enlisting  as  prayer  warriors  and 
by  signing  the  WMC  prayer  covenant  card. 

12.  That  each  member  of  the  national 
SMM  board  that  met  Saturday  and  Monday 
before  conference  receive  $5  for  each  work- 
ing day  present. 

13.  That  we  accept  the  amendments  to 
the  constitution  as  suggested  by  the  national 
board  and  have  the  constitution  reprinted. 

14.  That  we  accept  the  covenant  for  the 
Middler  Sisterhood  suggested  by  the  SMM 
board  and  that  it  be  printed. 

15.  That  the  national  board  meet  the  Sat- 
urday and  Monday  before  national  confer- 
ence 1953,  and  that  each  member  receive  $5 
for  each  working  day  that  she  is  present. 

16.  That  we  use  the  tune  of  "America,  the 
Beautiful"  for  our  Sisterhood  song  and  have 
it  printed. 


SISTERHOOD    OF    MARY    AND 
MARTHA  GOALS  FOR  1952-53 

Mary  Goals — 

*1.  Attend  at  least  12  devotional  meetings 
unless  unavoidable;  use  SMM  material  in 
the  Herald. 

*2.  Bible  reading  required:  Juniors — Acts; 
Seniors — Acts  and  6  of  the  12  Minor  Prophets. 

*3.     Quiet  time  observed  every  day. 

*4.  Have  some  part  in  devotional  program 
at  least  once. 

*5.  Memory  work  required:  Juniors  learn 
at  least  6  of  the  following;  Seniors  learn  at 
least  12  of  the  following:  John  4:24,  15:26, 
16:8-9;  I  Tim.  2:5;  Isa.  7:14;  Acts  1:11;  Jas. 
4:17;  Jer.  17:9;  I  Pet.  1:18-19;  Tit.  3:5;  Dan. 
12:2;  I  John  3:4. 

6.  Read  a  missionary  book. 

7.  Read  a  Christian  fiction  book. 

8.  Read  a  devotional  or  other  type  Chris- 
tian book. 

9.  Tell  in  Sisterhood  an  experience  in 
witnessing  to  an  unsaved  person. 

10.  Attend  all  church  services  regularly. 

Martha  Goals — 

*1.     Take  part  in  bandage  rolling. 
*2.    Free-will    offering    for    general    fund 
given  at  each  devotional  meeting  attended. 
*3.    Have  a  part  in  the  project  offering. 

4.  Enlist  a  new  girl  for  Sisterhood. 

5.  Cooking  project,  such  as  canning  for 
missionaries,  pastor,  etc. 

6.  Sewing,  such  as  making  your  own 
SMM  dress,  layettes  for'  mission  fields,  knit 
sweaters,  socks,  mittens,  etc.;  embroider  for 
missionaries,  make  outfits  for  nurses  and  pa- 
tients in  African  hospitals,  towels,  baby 
kimonos. 

7.  Crafts,  such  as  articles  made  for  mis- 
sionaries, hospitals,  etc.  (see  project  book). 

8.  Christian  service,  such  as  teaching 
Sunday  school  class,  choir,  street  meetings, 
mission  services,  D.  V.  B.  S..  rolling  and 
passing  out  tracts,  helping  in  child  evange- 
lism, in  nursery,  etc. 

9.  Writing  project:  Play — theme  to  be 
"missions."  Best  to  be  given  at  conference; 
others  printed  for  use  in  SMM's.  Must  be 
sent  to  national  patroness  by  January  31. 
Prof.  Homer  Kent.  Jr.,  and  Prof.  Ralph  Gil- 
bert to  be  asked  to  judge  plays. 

10.  Out-of-doors  projects:  Raise  gardens 
and  can  vegetables  for  missionaries,  or  sell 
and  give  money  to  missions;  raise  animals 
for  the  same  purpose. 

11.  Help  fill  missionary  chest:  linens  and 
household  goods,  bought  or  made. 

12.  Send  gifts  to  mission  points,  mission- 
ary families,  the  Brethren  Missionary  Resi- 
dence, rest  home  in  Africa,  Navaho  school 
(notice  in  Herald  from  time  to  time  of  sug- 
gestions) . 

Local  Organization  Goals — 

1.  At  least  two  postcard  news  items  sent 
to  the  general  secretary  concerning  activities 
of  your  Sisterhood. 

2.  Statistical  blanks  sent  to  the  general 
secretary,  national  president,  and  district 
secretary  by  July  31. 

3.  One  box  of  bandages  for  Africa  sent 
prepaid  to  the  bandage  secretary  before  July 
31  (7  yards  long.  2  inches  wide,  rolled  hard, 
and  sewed  at  the  end). 

4.  Free-will  offering  taken  at  each  meet- 
ing and  sent  to  the  treasurer  before  January 
31  and  July  31  for  the  general  fund. 

5.  Offering  for  the  project  sent  to  the 
treasurer  before  July  31. 

6.  That  75  percent  of  the  girls  earn  either 
their  emerald  or  diamond  award. 

7.  A  cabinet  meeting  in  the  fall  and 
spring. 

8.  Senior  goal — that  the  literature  com- 
mittee be  responsible  for  a  report  each 
month  on  missionary  activities  from  the 
Herald. 

District  Goals — 

1.  District  organizations  sending  a  list  of 
their  district  officers  and  local  officers  to  the 
general  secretary. 

2.  A  district  project. 

3.  A  written  report  at  national  conference. 

4.  A  display  brought  to  national  confer- 
ence by  either  the  district  or  some  local 
Sisterhood  in  the  district. 

5.  District  appoint  a  bandage  secretary. 

6.  Honor  goal:  That  the  district  help  their 
president  in  coming  to  early  SMM  board 
meetings.     Minimum  amount,  $10. 


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MOST  OUTSTANDING  NATIONAL  CONFERENCE 

The  1952  national  conference  of  the  NFBC  was  by  far 
the  most  outstanding  national  conference  in  our  history. 
This  is  true  in  many  different  ways. 

The  conference  attendance  at  the  various  sessions  was 
excellent  from  the  first  down  to  the  last  session.  An  in- 
creasing and  vital  interest  was  shown  by  Brethren  folks 
in  what  is  being  done  by  our  various  boards  and  also  in 
the  plans  for  the  future.  Great  crowds  of  Brethren  folks 
were  able  to  meet  other  Brethren  from  different  sections 
of  the  nation  for  the  first  time.  The  fellowship  was  in- 
deed sweet  in  the  Lord. 

Spiritual  power  was  manifest  in  the  sessions  as  the 
Word  of  God  was  given  first  place.  Believers  responded 
with  emphasis  to  the  challenges  voiced  by  the  various 
speakers.  This  enthusiasm  seemed  to  be  the  type,  not 
born  of  the  energy  of  the  flesh,  but  that  which  arises 
from  placing  intelligent  faith  in  the  only  proper  object 
of  faith,  our  blessed  Lord.  The  omnipotence  of  God  and 
His  power  to  perform  the  miraculous,  if  we  will  but  pray 
and  dedicate  ourselves,  was  emphasized  frequently. 

A  most  important  indication  of  the  direct  working  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  in  the  minds  and  hearts  of  believers  was 
manifest  in  the  spirit  of  unity  which  prevailed  in  the 
business  sessions  and  in  the  cooperation  of  the  various 
boards.  We  realized  this  year  more  than  ever  that  we 
work  as  one  great  family  in  the  expansion  of  our  gospel 
crusade  to  evangelize  lost  men  around  the  globe.  In 
union,  and  especially  in  unity,  there  is  strength. 

If  our  national  conference  and  our  district  conferences 
can  give  any  indication  as  to  what  lies  in  the  future  for 
our  Fellowship,  then  this  coming  year  should  be  by  far 
the  greatest  in  our  history. 

We  hope  that  the  enthusiasm  and  inspiration  of  our 
national  conference  will  be  carried  back  to  the  churches 
by  the  delegates  and  imparted  to  those  who  were  not 
privileged  to  fellowship  with  us. 

RELIGIOUS  FREEDOM 

Preachers  have  preached  it.  Newspapers  have  pub- 
licized it.  Everybody  seems  to  believe  it,  but  is  it  true? 
Do  we  really  have  religious  freedom  in  America? 

It  is  to  be  remembered  that  religious  freedom  not  only 
means  liberty  to  walk  down  the  street  with  your  Bible  or 
any  other  type  of  "religious"  book  under  your  arm  and 
freely  enter  any  place  of  worship,  whether  a  church  or 
otherwise;  it  also  means  that  members  of  other  churches 
or  religious  sects  will  refrain  from  tangible  interference 
in  that  worship. 

We  have  the  right  to  write  freely  or  speak  freely  con- 
cerning our  religious  convictions,  but  we  have  no  right  to 


interfere  with  the  operation  of  the  religious  practices  of 
others  so  long  as  they  do  not  break  the  law  of  the  land. 

There  is  one  church  which  is  always  crying  "toler- 
ance," but  which  practices  little  of  it.  Recently  in  New 
Mexico  a  Catholic  father  spoke  during  a  field  mass  on  St. 
Ann's  Day.  In  the  course  of  his  message  he  said  that 
"the  prime  tenet  of  the  Christian  faith  is  that  we  love  one 
another."  He  continued  to  urge  all  his  listeners  to  fol- 
low the  commandments  of  Christ,  to  avoid  bitterness,  and 
to  pray  in  their  own  churches  for  the  gift  of  peace 
and  love. 

Later  this  same  priest  spoke  to  some  people  over  a 
public-address  system  and  told  them  to  tear  up  the  tracts 
that  had  been  given  out  by  our  missionaries. 

Is  this  tolerance?. 

At  different  times  vandals  have  destroyed  our  mission 
property,  apparently  with  the  blessing  or  perhaps  the 
direction  of  religious  leaders.  This  absolutely  ceases  to 
be  religious  freedom.  It  is  a  well-known  fact  with  many 
documentations  that  the  Roman  Catholic  system  has 
been  instrumental  in  the  death  of  Protestant  missionaries 
in  foreign  lands.  Reports  from  Colombia,  South  Amer- 
ica, very  recently  have  caused  us  to  shudder  in  horror  at 
the  cold-bloodedness  of  these  crimes. 

Recently  we  were  attacked  editorially  in  the  Taos, 
N.  Mex.,  newspaper.  Said  the  editor:  "There  is  a  lady 
with  a  book  in  her  hand  that  is  visiting  from  house  to 
house.  She  reads  a  little  from. the  book  and  then  asks 
the  mother  of  the  family  if  she  would  not  like  to  send 
her  children  to  a  summer  school  that  is  now  going  on 
here.  What  is  taught  there  is  NOT  for  Catholics  that 
believe  in  the  Christian  faith  that  Christ  taught  us.  The 
school  is  in  charge  of  a  local  Protestant  minister.  We 
hope  you  will  not  forget  what  Padre  Leo  Fay  advised  us 
before  he  was  transferred  to  Tucumcari,  when  he  ad- 
monished us  that  such  schools  are  not  proper  and  if  chil- 
dren are  sent  there  the  fathers  and  mothers  will  be  re- 
sponsible before  God." 

It  is  very  plain  that  the  editor  was  referring  to  Sam 
Homey  and  Celina  Mares  and  our  vacation  Bible  schools. 
This  is  pretty  plain  talk  and  a  bit  inconsistent  for  a 
newspaper  editor  to  publicly  attack  a  church  in  his  own 
community,  when  one  of  his  priests  is  crying  "tolerance" 
at  the  same  time. 

We  have  sounded  this  note  before  and  we  sound  it 
again.  It  is  time  for  Protestant  believers  to  arouse  them- 
selves and  realize  that  no  matter  how  much  the  emis- 
saries of  the  Roman  Catholic  Church  prate  about  toler- 
ance, that  tolerance  is  a  "one-way  street"  for  them.  We 
must  tolerate  them,  but  they  need  not  tolerate  us  or 
anyone  who  does  not  agree  fully  with  the  Catholic 
position. 

There  is  only  one  antidote  for  this  destructive  and 
intolerant  attitude:  that  is  the  teaching  of  the  Word  of 


«.  THE  BRETON  MISSIONARY  HERALD.  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943,  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind..  under 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreIgn,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  OrdGehman  Treasurer:  BrysonC.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  William  H.  Scnaner,  Clyde  Balyo.  . 


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CARSON  AVENUE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  D.V.B.S. 


This  fine  qroup  of  boys  and  girls  made  up  the  D.V.B.S.  at  Artesia,  Calif.  The  enrollment  was  159,  with  an  aver- 
e  attendance  of  over  100.  Many  of  the  boys  and  girls  accepted  Christ  during  the  2-weeks  period.  Brother  and 
iter  Rager  conducted  the  school  and  reported  many  valuable  contacts  made  through  this  medium. 


1,  not  as  the  Catholic  Church  reveals  it,  but  as  the 
y  Spirit  teaches  it. 

Je  need  more  mission  stations  and  missionaries,  espe- 
ly  in  these  areas  where  Catholicism  has  enjoyed  com- 
ative  freedom  in  both  the  religious  and  political  fields. 
et  your  Thanksgiving  offering  answer  this  challenge! 

VS  ARE  ON  THE  MOVE 

1  the  last  50  years  there  has  been  a  constant  shifting 
be  world's  Jewish  population. 

l  the  Western  Hemisphere  the  Jewish  population  has 
n  from  10.9  percent  in  1900  to  52.9  percent  in  1951. 
j  Jewish  population  of  the  Americas  has  risen  from 
0,000  in  1900  to  6,000,000  in  1951.  Over  5,000,000  of 
;e  Jews  live  in  our  own  nation.  During  this  period 
Jewish  population  of  Europe  has  fallen  from  8,900,000 
:,700,000. 

wo  points  of  immigration  seem  to  interest  the  Jew 

narily:  the  United  States  and  the  new  state  of  Israel. 

counting  those  who  have  moved  to  Palestine  during 

2,  the  new  Jewish  state  has  increased  from  35,000  to 
Jpulation  of  1,400,000  Jews  in  50  years. 

;  is  significant  that  the  United  States  has  by  far  the 
[est  Jewish  population  of  any  nation  on  earth, 
he  sovereignty  of  God  is  apparent  in  this,  for  we  have 
n  charged  with  the  responsibility  of  evangelizing  this 
t  majority  of  the  seed  of  Israel.  Jews  are  going  back 
Palestine  in  unbelief  and  very  few  are  being  reachd 
Christ  in  that  land.  But  here  in  America  we  have 
golden  opportunity  of  doing  the  thing  that  has 
ays  been  very  close  to  the  heart  of  God,  blessing  the 
'  with  the  Biblical  revelation  of  Himself  and  their 
>siah,  Christ  Jesus. 

he  NFBC  is  having  a  definite,  even  though  small,  part 
Jvangelizing  this  great  throng  of  the  Lord's  chosen 
pie.  But  our  work  needs  to  be  greatly  expanded 
i  more  missionaries,  literature,  and  contacts  in  the 
'ish  homes. 


We  depend  alone  upon  Brethren  churches  for  the  sup- 
port of  this  work!  Nothing  is  taken  from  the  Thanksgiv- 
ing offering  for  it,  but  churches  send  in  their  offerings 
the  year  round.  May  each  Brethren  church  have  a  vital 
part  in  this  great  work. 


SCHOOL  DAYS   BEGIN  AT  THE   NAVAHO  MISSION 


The  second  school  year  has  started  for  the  Navaho 
boys  and  girls  at  the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission.  The 
majority  of  the  boys  and  girls  in  the  above  picture  of 
last  year's  group  will  be  returning  again  this  year  Only 
enough  new  ones  will  be  accepted  to  make  up  the  quota 
of  24.  Many  parents  have  indicated  that  they  would  like 
for  their  children  to  attend  the  Brethren  mission  school, 
but  the  present  facilities  will  accommodate  only  24.  It  is 
possible  that  some  white  children  from  a  nearby  oil 
workers'  camp  will  attend  the  school,  but  it  will  not  be 
necessary  to  feed  and  house  them.  This  school  involves 
a  lot  of  hard  work,  and  your  prayers  for  the  staff  would 
be  greatly  appreciated. 


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NEW  CHURCH  ON  UPPER 
MICHIGAN  PENINSULA 

With  the  nose  of  the  Grace  Ambassador  pointed  due 
north,  in  a  short  time  we  had  covered  the  approximately 
400  miles  to  St.  Ignace,  Mich.,  after  having  flown  across 
some  of  the  most  beautiful  terrain  in  the  United  States. 
The  straits  of  Mackinac,  with  Traverse  City,  Mackinac 
City,  and  other  communities,  plus  the  beautiful  bay, 
were  laid  out  in  thrilling  panorama. 

Landing  in  over  the  water  on  the  small  strip  at  St. 
Ignace,  we  taxied  up  to  the  gas  pit,  and  before  we  even 
had  an  opportunity  to  stop  the  "prop"  the  attendant  in- 
formed us  that  we  were  wanted  on  the  phone. 

Our  good  friend,  Bro.  Paul  Lovegrove,  was  calling  to 
see  if  we  had  arrived,  and  in  a  few  minutes  picked  us  up 
at  the  airport.  After  a  short  ride  we  were  in  Ozark, 
Mich.,  where  a  small  and  faithful  group  of  the  Lord's 
people  had  been  meeting  for  several  months. 

As  we  met  with  these  saints  we  heard  a  story  which 
followed  the  same  pattern  as  many  others.  Uncompro- 
mising, Bible-believing  servants  of  Christ  refused  to  go 
along  with  the  modernistic  program  of  the  denomination 
to  which  they  had  belonged.  They  separated  themselves 
from  this  apostate  influence  and  decided  they  would 
fellowship,  if  possible,  with  our  National  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches,  because  they  knew  of  our  stand 
upon  the  Word.  The  discussion  was  a  profitable  and 
blessed  one  as  we  fellowshiped  in  a  small  building  which 
formerly  was  a  schoolhouse.  Without  any  financial  help 
the  group  had  purchased  this  building  and  are  grad- 
ually changing  its  face  to  look  more  like  a  church.  The 
fellowship  of  those  who  are  of  like  precious  faith  is  in- 
deed sweet. 

Bro.  Paul  Lovegrove  has  been  the  preacher  and  leader 
in  this  group.  Even  though  having  plenty  to  do  on  his 
farm,  he  gives  much  time  to  the  work. 

At  our  last  Central  District  Conference  in  Dayton, 
Ohio,  this  new  group  in  Ozark  was  added  to  the  church 
roster.  There  were  some  attendants  also  at  our  national 
conference. 

Pray  for  this  new  church  that  God  will  meet  their 
needs  and  burden  their  hearts  for  the  confused  and  lost 
souls  in  their  community. 

The  great  State  of  Michigan  is  a  challenging  mission 


TEN  LEADING  CHURCHES  IN  THE  HOME  MISSION 
OFFERING  FOR  THE  FISCAL  YEAR  1951-52 

1.  Long  Beach.  Calif.   (First)    $10,584.33 

2.  Dayton,  Ohio  (North  Riverdale) *   8,121.77 

3.  Dayton.  Ohio  (First)    6,748.95 

4.  Mansfield,  Ohio  4.449.19 

5.  Washington.  D.  C 3,832.51 

6.  Fort  Wayne.   Ind.*    3,722.19 

7.  Johnstown,  Pa.  (First)   3,417.77 

8.  Philadelphia.  Pa.    ( First )    3,295  05 

9.  Whittier,  Calif 3,201.92 

10.  Berne,  Ind 3,120.51 

•Former  home  mission  churches. 


field  to  us.    Many  great  cities,  such  as  Detroit,  are  still 
without  a  Brethren'Church. 

PRODUCING  SOUND  FILM  IN  NEW  YORK 

Navion  time  from  Dayton,  Ohio,  to  New  York  City 
was  a  little  over  3  Vz  hours  and  it  took  Edison  Yoder, 
Max  Kent,  and  me  into  the  heart  of  this  nation's  greatest 
metropolis  on  business  for  the  King. 

Hours  of  hard  work  with  plenty  of  tension  were  in- 
volved in  placing  the  narration  on  our  new  sound  film, 
"The  Forgotten  Navaho."  As  a  result  we  are  expecting 
our  Lord  to  bring  salvation  to  many  pagan  Navaho  souls. 

At  night  we  wandered  into  Times  Square  and  saw  a 
picture  of  sin  that  was  absolutely  sickening.  Derelicts 
of  humanity — dissipated,  sunken  and  bleary-eyed  men 
and  women  and  young  people — staggered  along  the 
brightly  illuminated  streets  under  million-dollar  build- 
ings and  expensive  signs  which  did  everything  but  talk. 
Behind  an  expensive  plate-glass  front  a  woman  stood  on 
the  counter  of  a  bar  singing  "boogie"  songs  while  a 
crowd  of  men  worshiped  at  her  feet.  Farther  down  the 
street  was  a  10-cent  dance  hall  with  50  pictures  of 
scantily  clad  women,  any  one  of  whom  could  be  had  for 
a  dime.  Service  men  and  others  were  coursing  in  and 
out  of  this  house  of  sin.  At  3  o'clock  in  the  morning 
there  was  still  about  as  much  activity  in  Times  Square, 
for  we  could  not  sleep. 

There  are  almost  10,000,000  human  souls  in  the  New 
York-Newark  area  and  not  one  Brethren  church!  What 
a  challenge! 

We  found  ourselves  praying  again  that  our  blessed 
Lord  would  open  the  eyes  of  Brethren  people  a  little 
wider  during  this  home  mission  season  to  see  this  vision 
of  sin  and  need  and  to  give  a  great  increase  in  our 
offering. 

COUNCIL  BOARD  MEETS 

This  year,  as  usual,  the  directors  of  the  Brethren  Home 
Missions  Council  met  during  the  week  preceding  the 
national  conference  and  also  during  conference  week. 

It  seems  that  each  year  the  business  becomes  heavier. 
Naturally,  as  our  list  of  mission  points  increases,  more 
details  are  involved. 

However,  with  no  remuneration,  the  members  of  the 
board  are  willing  to  take  their  time  and  work  hard  day 
and  night  in  order  to  do  business  for  our  Lord.  It  would 
be  indeed  an  education  for  the  average  Brethren  to  be 
with  us  during  the  long  hours  of  intensive  concentration 
and  prayer.  We  certainly  express  our  gratefulness  for 
a  group  of  men,  both  ministers  and  laymen,  who  know 
how  to  pray,  who  are  businesslike,  and  also  men  of  real 
faith. 

As  usual,  our  board  meetings  were  marked  by  a  spirit 
of  real  unity  from  the  beginning. 

Some  far-reaching  decisions  were  made  by  our  council 
this  year.  A  budget  of  about  $140,000  was  adopted  by 


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Brethren  Minute-Men  About  to  Go  "Over  the  Top"  in  York,  Pa. 


An  air  view  of  York,  Pa.     (Inset)  The  York  Bible  Class  rnd  Rev.  Gerald  Polman  baptizing  the  first  two  converts. 


The  Brethren  Minute-Men  are  ready  to  storm  the 
great  city  of  York,  Pa.,  with  their  prayers  and  gifts! 

Who  are  the  Brethren  Minute -Men?  Have  you  never 
heard  of  this  fine  organization  that  God  is  using  to  start 
two  new  Brethren  churches  each  year?  The  Brethren 
Minute-Men  are  just  average  Brethren  people  of  all  ages 
who  give  one  dollar  or  more  when  they  receive  an  ap- 
peal through  the  mail,  and  then  they  pray  earnestly  that 
the  dollar  might  do  the  work  of  a  hundred  others.  These 
enthusiastic  believers  have  helped  start  a  number  of  new 
churches.  They  have  made  it  possible  for  us  to  have  a 
mission  among  the  Navaho  Indians,  and  now  they  are 
swinging  into  action  in  York,  Pa. 

In  this  great  city  of  more  than  100,000  souls  we  face 
another  opportunity  that  God  has  literally  "thrown"  at 
us.  A  group  of  30  to  40  Brethren  folks  from  other  areas 
are  meeting  now  in  regular  services  in  an  old  grocery 
store.     A  fine  young  man  with  experience  in  a  former 


successful  pastorate,  is  working  in  a  cement  block  plant 
to  partially  support  himself  because  we  cannot  fully  sup- 
port the  work  and  care  for  other  similar  challenges  as 
well.  Bro.  Gerald  Polman  and  his  family  have  mani- 
fested the  spirit  of  sacrifice.  They  are  willing  to  pioneer 
this  new  work. 

Now  comes  the  word  that  we  can  purchase  a  strate- 
gically located  piece  of  property  for  our  church  if  the 
funds  can  be  raised. 

You  say  you  would  like  to  help  with  a  project  like 
this!  Then  if  you  do  not  receive  a  Minute-Man  letter 
from  our  Winona  Lake  office,  write  to  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council  at  once  and  get  your  name  on 
the  list! 

Minute-Men!  We  are  depending  on  you  to  give  us  just 
the  help  God  lays  on  your  heart  to  give.  Don't  forget, 
we  do  not  take  it  from  our  local  church  or  any  other 
offering,  but  we  give  this  dollar  or  more  in  addition. 

Help  us  take  York  for  our  wonderful  Saviour! 


faith,  expecting  God  to  lay  the  burden  upon  the  hearts 
of  His  saints.  This  is  about  $20,000  more  than  last  year. 
Even  with  such  a  budget,  we  are  not  able  to  meet  the 
multiplying  opportunities  and  appeals  to  build  new 
churches. 

Since  church-building  costs  have  skyrocketed  and  in- 
flation has  made  this  business  so  difficult,  the  council 
has  decided  to  organize  a  Brethren  Construction  Com- 
pany in  order  to  assure  good  work  on  our  buildings  and 


to  take  advantage  of  each  possible  saving  in  time  and 
materials.  It  will  take  some  time  to  get  this  organization 
set  up  and  functioning,  but  it  is  on  the  way. 

Further  plans  were  also  made  to  encourage  our  pas- 
tors, as  the  Lord  may  lead,  to  support  themselves  in  new 
church  areas  in  the  establishing  of  new  churches. 

The  council  rejoices  in  the  best  year  in  its  history  in 
every  respect  and  sends  forth  an  urgent  appeal  to  help 
meet  the  challenge  during  the  Thanksgiving  season. 


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WHAT  HAPPENS  TO  FORMER  HOME  MISSION  CHURCHES? 


For  the  third  in  a  series  on  the  above  title  we  bring 
to  your  attention  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Hagers- 
town, Md.  This  former  home  mission  church  has  suc- 
cessfully used  the  medium  of  radio  continuously  for  a 
longer  period  than  any  of  our  other  former  home  mission 
churches.  It  has  today  one  of  the  finest  and  most  com- 
plete Sunday  school  plants  of  any  of  the  churches  in  the 
brotherhood.  But,  lest  we  forget,  let  us  go  back  and  re- 
trace the  steps  that  bring  us  up  to  the  present  time. 

The  history  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  dates  back 
to  October  1938,  when  it  was  organized  as  the  Second 
Brethren  Church  of  Hagerstown,  Md.  The  group  went 
by  this  name  and  was  served  by  part-time  pastors  for 
the  next  2  years.  In  July  of  1940  the  lots  were  pur- 
chased for  constructing  a  new  church  building.  Later  in 
the  year  Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb  arrived  on  the  field  as  the 
first  full-time  pastor.  At  this  time  the  church  was 
organized  as  the  Grace  Brethren  Church.  The  work 
took  on  a  new  impetus  with  a  full-time  pastor,  and  by 
January  1,  1941,  a  radio  program  entitled  "Heralds  of 
Grace"  started  going  out  over  the  air  waves  once  a  week. 

In  July  1941,  one  year  after  purchasing  the  lots,  ground 
was  broken  for  the  first  unit.  Many  obstacles  were 
placed  in  the  way  because  of  the  conditions  and  restric- 
tions brought  on  by  World  War  II.  Loans  were  not 
available  from  loaning  institutions,  and  God  used  a  new 
plan  of  financing  successfully,  known  as  the  Columbian 
National  Life  Insurance  Plan.  September  27,  1942,  ar- 
rived, the  dedication  date  of  the  new  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  located  at  First  and  Spruce  Streets  in  Hagers- 
town, Md.  A  $35,000  building  had  been  erected  for 
about  $23,000.  Praise  be  to  God!  At  the  time  of  the 
dedication  of  the  church  a  daily  broadcast  was  inaugu- 
rated called  "The  Family  Altar,"  and  this  program  has 
continued  for  10  consecutive  years  without  interruption. 

The  membsrship  grew  from  71  at  the  time  of  organ- 


ization to  110  at  the  beginning  of  the  building  program. 
By  January  1,  1945,  it  had  reached  175,  and  the  church 
assumed  full  responsibility  for  its  financial  obligations, 
becoming  self-supporting.  At  this  period  in  the  church's 
history,  Rev.  Walter  A.  Lepp  became  the  pastor,  and  the 
Lord  has  continued  His  blessing  upon  the  work  during 
his  ministry.  By  1950,  when  the  attendance  had  in- 
creased over  three  times  the  number  at  the  time  of 
building  the  first  unit,  it  became  evident  that  another 
building  program  would  be  necessary.  In  1951  this  new 
building  project  was  started  and  completed.  It  con- 
sisted of  a  4-floor  unit,  sixe  30  x  50,  which  was  built  for 
a  cost  of  $65,000  and  is  valued  at  over  $100,000.  Of 
course  this  was  made  possible  only  by  the  labor  and  gifts 
that  were  donated  by  God's  people.  You  can  easily  see 
this  new  unit  as  well  as  the  original  building  in  the 
accompanying  photo. 

We  turn  from  the  physical  aspects  of  the  work  to  the 
spiritual,  and  we  learn  that  the  number  of  souls  won  for 
Christ  during  the  existence  of  the  church  adds  up  to  a 
total  of  nearly  650.  This  is  only  the  recorded  number 
and  would  not  include  any  that  may  have  been  saved 
during  the  10  years  of  broadcasting  the  Gospel  over  the 
air.  Brother  Lepp  testifies  that  many  have  come  to 
know  Christ  as  Saviour  through  the  use  of  the  radio  and 
have  joined  in  the  work.  And  so  doubtless  there  are 
many  others  who  accepted  the  Lord,  but  were  not  re- 
corded. Among  this  number  who  accepted  Christ  dur- 
ing the  church's  history  was  a  young  man,  Mr.  Carson 
Rottler,  who  dedicated  his  life  to  serving  the  Lord  full 
time  on  the  foreign  mission  field.  He  has  prepared  him- 
self and,  with  his  wife  and  family,  is  now  serving  on  the 
field  in  Argentina.  In  addition  to  the  church  providing 
this  fine  missionary  family,  it  is  also  providing  for  their 
support  on  the  field.  Another  member  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Hagerstown,  Mr.  William  Wiles,  is 
attending  Grace  Theological  Seminary  and  looking  for- 
ward to  full-time  service  for  our  Lord. 

(Continued  on  Page  601) 


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The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Hagerstown,  Md.   (the  original  and  present  building). 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


These  Urgent  Home  Mission  Needs  Depend  on  Your  Prayers 
and  Gifts-Remember  Them  at  Thanksgiving! 


A  completed  upper  auditorium  at  Alexandria,  Va. 

A  new  church  building  at  Artesia,  Calif. 

A  full-time  pastor  for  Baltimore,  Md. 

The  Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church  completed. 

The  Patterson  Park,  Dayton,  Ohio,  church  completed. 

A  new  church  building  at  Denver,  Colo. 

A  new  chapel  at  Dryhill,  Ky. 

A  new  church  building  at  Washington  Heights,  Roanoke,  Va. 

A  new  chapel  at  Temple  City,  Calif. 

The  part-time  pastor  to  give  his  full  time  in  York,  Pa. 

A  full-time  pastor  in  Seattle,  Wash. 

A  new  church  building  in  Findlay,  Ohio. 

The  part-time  pastor  in  Findlay,  Ohio,  to  become  full-time. 

The  part-time  pastor  in  Riverside,  Pa.,  to  become  full-time. 


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TEMPLE  CITY  BRETHREN  CHURCH  RELOCATING 


With  the  purchase  of  new  property  on  Temple  City  Boulevard,  the  above  congregation  is  now  in  the  process  of 
moving  from  the  Las  Tunas  location.  Already  the  buildings,  formerly  used  for  the  day  school  and  church  serv- 
ices, have  been  moved.  Plans  are  being  made  to  erect  a  first  unit  for  a  chapel  on  this  new  property  at  once.  The 
old  location  will  be  sold  as  business  property.  Remember  in  prayer  the  pastor,  Rev.  Leo  Polman,  the  sale  of  the 
old  location,  the  Christian  day  school,  the  need  for  building  funds,  and,  above  all,  the  wisdom  of  God  needed. 


KEYS 

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BIBLE 


All  rights  Reserved 


C.  S.   Zimmerman 


II  CORINTHIANS 


I 


Presents  the  ministry  within  the  church  by  which 
the  church  is  to  be  perfected,  in  order  to  the  fulfill- 
ment of  its  ministry  in  the  city. 
II.     Key  Words. 

A.     Comfort  (1:3,  4,  4,  4,  4,  6;  7:6,  6,  7,  13)  (10  times). 
Consolation  (1:5,  6,  6,  7;  2:7;  7:7)  (6  times). 
Tribulation  (1:4;  7:4). 
Sufferings  (1:5,6,  7). 
Trouble  (1:4;  4:8). 
Afflicted  (1:6;  2:4;  4:17). 

Suffer,  pressed  out  of  measure,  anguish,  perplexed, 
cast  down. 
Triumph  (2:14). 
Ministry  (5:18;  6:4;  9:1,  13). 
Key  Verses. 
7:6-7— "God  that  comforteth  .  .  ." 
5:18-20 — Especially,  "Be  ye  reconciled  to  God." 
6:1 — "Workers  together." 
Key  Outline. 

Principles  of  action  (chs. 
1.     Introduction  (1:1-11). 
Explanation  (1:12-2:11). 
Nature  of  Paul's  ministry  (2:12-6:10). 
The  appeal  (6:11-7:4). 
The  assurance  (7:5-16). 
Collection  for  poor  Christians  at  Jerusalem  (8-9). 


B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
G. 

H. 

I. 
III. 

A. 

B. 

C. 
IV. 

A. 


1-7). 


2. 
3. 

4. 
5. 


B. 


C. 
D. 

600 


Defense  of  Paul's  apostolic  authority  (10:1-13:10). 
Conclusion  (13:11-14). 


B. 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Leo  Polman  and  the  buildings  that  were 
moved  in  Temple  City,  Calif. 


V.     Key  Thought  for  the  Day  (Morgan). 

A.     The  church's  equipment  for  its  ministry  is — 

1.  Obedience  to  the  Word  which  is  preached. 

2.  Separation  from  the  world  which  is  to  be  saved. 

3.  Conformity  to  the  will  of  the  Lord  which  is  re- 
revealed. 

The  church  is  to  exercise  its  ministry  by  seeing 
to  it— 
That  it  puts  no  occasion  of  stumbling  in  the  way 
of  the  Word. 
2      That  it  is  living  a  life  of  reconciliation  to  God. 
3.     That  it  does  not  receive  the  grace  of  God  in  vain. 
C.     Twofold  application. 

1.  To  the  church, 
a.     It  needs  to  return  to  a  recognition  of  the  sa- 

credness  of  the  ministry.  The  minister's  most 
important  task  is  the  faithful  presentation  of 
the  Word  of  God. 

2.  To  the  minister  of  the  Word, 
a.    That  he  is  to  know  the  Word  and  to  preach  it. 


1. 


TEN   LEADING  CHURCHES  IN   PER-CAPITA  GIVING 
TO  HOME  MISSIONS  FOR  THE  FISCAL  YEAR  1951-52 

1.  Dayton,  Ohio    (North  Riverdale)  **    $36.09 

2.  Dayton.  Ohio   (Patterson  Park)  *   29.49 

3.  Winona  Lake,  Ind 25.32 

4.  Temple  City.  Calif.*    23.12 

5.  Mansfield,    Ohio** 20.22 

6.  Fort  Wayne.  Ind.**   17.89 

7.  Berne,  Ind 16.42 

8.  Harrisburg,    Pa.*    16.40 

9.  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa*   15.92 

10.  Sidney,  Ind 15.77 

*Present  home  mission  churches. 
"Former  home  mission  churches. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


What  Happens  to  Former  Home 
Mission  Churches? 


(Continued  From  Page  598) 

In  comparison,  let  us  look  at  the  year  1942  and  the 
year  1952 — 

1942  1952 

Church  members   147  325 

Bible  school  105  350 

Morning  worship 90  245 

Evening  worship 85  180 

Prayer  meeting  34  121 

Home  mission  offering $730  $1,945 

The  total  home  mission  offering  for  this  10-year  period 
adds  up  to  $13,831.14,  which  would  far  exceed  the 
amount  invested  by  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Coun- 
cil in  this  point. 

What  God  is  doing  in  Hagerstown,  Md.,  He  is  doing  in 
other  cities  also,  but  He  would  like  to  be  doing  the  same 
in  many  more.  The  only  way  this  can  be  accomplished 
is  by  letting  these  examples  challenge  our  hearts  to  a 
greater  burden  for  prayer,  to  a  greater  burden  for  mis- 
sions, and  to  a  greater  faith  in  a  God  who  is  able  to  do 
exceeding  abundantly  above  anything  we  might  ask  or 
think. 


BORROWED  HOME  MISSION  PASTOR  RETURNED 

Mr.  John  Zielasko  was  graduated  from  Grace  Theo- 
logical Seminary  with  the  Class  of  1950  and  at  the  time 
felt  the  call  to  the  foreign  mission  field.  Because  he  was 
unable  to  leave  immediately  and  was 
desirous  to  be  busy  serving  the  Lord,  he 
accepted  the  call  to  serve  in  the  home 
mission  field  as  pastor  of  the  Sunnymede 
Brethren  Church,  South  Bend,  Ind. 

Brother  Zielasko  has  now  served  that 
church  faithfully  for  slightly  over  2  years, 
ending  his  ministry  there  as  of  August 
31,  1952.  During  these  2  years  the  Lord 
blessed  in  the  ministry  of  Brother  Zie- 
lasko, and  his  resignation  was  accepted 
on  one  condition  by  the  church  and  that 
was  that  he  be  accepted  by  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  for  appointment  to  Brazil. 

Brother  Zielasko  was  chosen  as  the  moderator  of  the 
Central  District  Conference  in  1952  and  served  on  vari- 
ous committees  and  organizations  of  the  Brethren  Church 
during  his  short  pastorate. 

It  has  been  a  real  joy  and  blessing  to  have  the  services 
of  this  servant  of  God  for  these  2  years  in  the  section 
of  the  mission  field  known  as  home  missions.  Now  that 
Brother  Zielasko  and  his  family  are  transferred  to  an- 
other section  known  as  foreign  missions  in  Brazil,  it  is 
our  prayer  that  God's  continued  blessing  will  be  upon 
them. 


John  Zielasko 


Announcing — 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert'  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Aleppo,  Pa.,  church,  pastored 
by  Rev.  Fred  William  Walter,  will 
hold  evangelistic  services  September 
22-October  5.  The  evangelist  will  be 
Rev.  John  S.  Neely,  who  closes  his 
pastoral  ministry  at  the  Conemaugh, 
Pa.,  church  on  September  21. 

The  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church, 
pastored  by  Rev.  M.  Leon  Myers, 
will  hold  evangelistic  services  Sep- 
tember 22-October  5.  The  evange- 
list will  be  Rev.  Arnold  R.  Krieg- 
baum,  pastor  of  the  Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa,  church.  On  August  24  Evan- 
gelist Gib  Jones  spoke,  and  Rev.  John 
Kaufman  preached  on  August  31. 

Rev.  Marvin  Goodman,  Jr.,  was  in 
charge  of  the  services  at  the  La 
Verne,  Calif.,  church  on  August  24 
and  27.  Rev.  Orville  A.  Lorenz  is 
pastor  of  this  church. 

Rev.  William  H.  Schaffer,  pastor  of 
the  Spokane,  Wash.,  church,  partici- 
pated in  two  chapel  services  at  the 
Chanute  Air  Force  Base  and  aided 
in  a  missionary  service  at  the  Grace 
Bible  Institute  of  Omaha,  Nebr.,  fol- 
lowing the  national  conference  at 
Winona  Lake. 

Rev.  William  Smith,  of  Washing- 
ton, D.  O,  is  now  holding  evangelis- 
tic services  at  the  Accident,  Md., 
church.  These  meetings  close  on 
September  21. 

The  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church 
now  broadcasts  the  Gospel  Truth 
radio  program  over  station  KPIG 
(1450  kc)  from  8  to  8:30  a.m.  each 
Sunday. 

The  Ankenytown,  Ohio,  church, 
pastored  by  Rev.  Wesley  Haller,  re- 
ceived 5  members  upon  confession 
of  faith  and  baptism  during  August. 
At  the  evening  service  on  August  24 
the  pastor  did  not  preach;  instead  he 
read  a  complete  New  Testament 
epistle  as  the  message  of  the  evening. 

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The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  church,  pastored  by  Rev. 
William  Carl  Miller,  received  6  mem- 
bers into  fellowship  during  August. 

The  Clayton,  Ohio,  church  sur- 
prised its  pastor  and  his  wife,  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Clair  Brickel,  on  August 
29  in  honor  of  their  "tin  wedding  an- 
niversary." This  church  will  hold  its 
annual  homecoming  service  with  Dr. 
Homer  A.  Kent,  of  Winona  Lake, 
as  the  speaker  on  September  21. 

The  Garwin,  Iowa,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  Edward  Bowman  is  the 
pastor,  has  planned  evangelistic 
services  for  September  28-October 
12,  with  Rev.  William  Smith  as  the 
evangelist. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church,  Dr.  William  Sanford  La  Sor, 
of  Fuller  Seminary,  and  Chaplain 
William  Leonard,  who  recently  re- 
turned from  Korea,  spoke  on  August 
31. 


The  Roa?iofcc  Bible  Institute  opened 
its  fall  term  on  September  8.  Rev. 
Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  pastor  of  the 
Ghent  church  and  chairman  of  the 
board  of  directors  of  the  institute,  is 
teaching  a  course  in  Bible  doctrine. 
Rev.  William  E.  Howard,  pastor  of 
the  Clearbrook  church,  is  teaching  a 
course  in  personal  evangelism.  Sev- 
eral laymen  of  the  Ghent  church  are 
members  of  the  board  of  directors. 

Rev.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr.,  of  Wi- 
nona Lake,  will  preach  at  the  Berrien 
Springs,  Mich.,  church  on  September 
21. 

The  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
has  scheduled  evangelistic  meetings 
for  October  13-26.  Rev.  Edward 
Lewis  is  the  pastor  and  Rev.  Robert 
Ashman  will  be  the  evangelist. 

September  and  October  have  been 
designated  as  a  time  for  regathering 
and  recruiting  in  all  Brethren  Sun- 
day Schools.  Get  at  it  and  keep  at  it 
and  your  Bible  school  will  profit 
from  the  time  and  energy  spent. 

Bro.  Eugene  Burns,  who  has  been 
employed  at  the  Brethren  Mission- 
ary Herald  Company  since  January 
1947,  has  accepted  a  position  with  the 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  post  office  effec- 
tive September  8. 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Wayne  Flory,  Whit- 
tier,  Calif.,  became  the  parents  of 
Linda  Marie,  who  was  born  August 
26.  Brother  Flory  is  pastor  of  the 
Community  Brethren  Church  at 
Whittier. 

The  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  church  re- 
ceived a  member  by  letter  on  Sep- 
tember 7. 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  Miles  Taber,  will  hold 
evangelistic  meetings  September  28- 
October  12,  with  Rev.  Robert  Ash- 
man, of  Winona  Lake,  as  evangelist. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  of  Winona 
Lake,  conducted  the  30-minute  tele- 
cast program  of  the  America  Back  to 
God  Crusade  over  a  Detroit,  Mich., 
station  on  August  30,  in  the  absence 
of  its  director,  Dr.  Robert  M.  Parr. 
On  August  31  he  preached  for  Dr. 
Parr  at  the  Gilead  Baptist  Church  of 
Detroit.  During  the  two  Sunday 
services  8  people  made  public  con- 
fession of  faith  in  Christ,  and  2,000 
people  heard  the  morning  sermon. 

The  Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  church 
received  1  member  during  August. 
Rev.  Phillip  J.  Simmons  is  pastor. 

Rev.  Alf  Dodds  spoke  at  the  South 
Gate,  Calif.,  church  on  September  3 
and  7.  This  church  is  now  without 
a  pastor. 

The  Bellfiower,  Calif.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  George  Richardson, 
received  2  members  by  letter  and  4 
by  confession  of  faith  and  baptism 
on  August  10. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church  is  participating  in  a  city-wide 
evangelistic  campaign  September  29- 
October  19  under  the  leadership  of 
Dr.  Hyman  Appelman.  The  meet- 
ings will  be  held  in  the  municipal 
auditorium. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
will  hold  its  rally  day  and  building 
fund  rally  on  October  5,  with  Rev. 
Luther  L.  Grubb,  of  Winona  Lake,  as 
the  speaker  for  the  day. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  has 
planned  for  an  evangelistic  campaign 
for  October  20-November  2,  under 
the  leadership  of  Dr.  "Mickey" 
Walsh,  of  Philadelphia. 

The  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church 
will  observe  its  anniversary  and  rally 
day  on  October  12,  with  the  editor  of 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  as 
the  speaker. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church,  of 
which  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum  is  the 
pastor,  has  scheduled  an  evangelis- 
tic campaign  for  October  6-19,  under 
the  leadership  of  Rev.  John  Neely. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Flying  Seminar  Group  Hears  Jerusalem  Official  Bitterly  Denounce  Jews 


Arabs  Tell  Their  Side  of  Story 


M 


en  From  Grace  Seminary  Take  Opportunity  to  Explore  Walls  of  Ancient  City 


By   Prof.  John   Whitcomb,  Winona   Lake,   Ind. 


(This  is  the  third  letter  which 
Brother  Whitcomb  sent  to  the  editor 
from  the  Mediterranean  Sea  area. 
It  was  written  in  Athens,  Greece, 
after  the  Flying  Seminar  party  had 
visited  in  Palestine.  Since  writing 
this  letter  Brother  Whitcomb  has  re- 
turned to  Winona  Lake  and  is  now 
teaching  his  classes  in  Grace  Theo- 
logical Seminary. — Ed.) 

Ten  days  of  traveling  through  Arab 
and  Jewish  Palestine  proved  to  be 
an  eye-opening  experience  for  all  of 
us  in  the  Flying  Seminar  group. 
First  of  all,  I  would  like  to  tell  you 
of  the  various  places  we  visited,  then 
some  of  the  personal  experiences  we 
had  during  our  stay,  and  finally  our 
impressions  concerning  the  situation 
in  Palestine  today. 

We  arrived  in  Old  Jerusalem 
(Arab-held)  on  the  evening  of  Au- 
gust 10,  after  a  long  drive  from  Da- 
mascus through  the  barren  Trans- 
jordan  regions,  through  Amman, 
capital  city  of  the  Hashemite  King- 
dom of  the  Jordan,  and  across  the 
Jordan  River  near  Jericho.  It  was 
not  difficult  to  imagine  ourselves  as 
being  modern  Joshuas,  sharing  his 
joy  at  seeing  the  Promised  Land, 
even  though  riding  in  a  caravan  of 
modern  automobiles.  Very  impres- 
sive to  me  was  the  sight  of  our  15  or 
20  cars  winding  up  the  old  Jericho 
road  toward  Jerusalem's  towers  on 
the  Mount  of  Olives,  already  visible 
on  the  horizon. 

Dome  of  the  Rock  Visited 

The  very  next  morning  we  stood 
upon  the  temple  area,  now  a  Moslem 
sanctuary  called  Al-Haram  Al-Sha- 
rif.  Our  Moslem  guide  took  us  into 
the  Dome  of  the  Rock,  a  beautiful 
mosque  named  for  the  famous  rock 
over  which  it  stands,  which  most 
archeologists  admit  to  be  the  place 
where  Abraham  offered  Isaac,  and 
where  the  altar  of  burnt  offering 
stood  in  Solomon's  temple.  We  even 
went  under  a  part  of  this  rock  to  see 


a  small  aqueduct  which  probably 
carried  off  the  blood  of  the  sacri- 
ficed animals. 

After  visiting  the  Mosque  of  Aksa, 
at  the  southern  part  of  the  temple 
area,  we  saw  the  old  wailing  wall  of 
the  Jews,  doubtless  an  original  sec- 
tion of  Herod's  temple  wall,  now 
closed  to  the  Jews.  Following  the 
traditional  path  where  Jesus  car- 
ried the  cross  to  Calvary  (the  Via 
Dolorosa)  through  narrow,  winding 
streets,  we  came  to  the  Church  of 


A. 

Prof.  Whitcomb 

the  Holy  Sepulcher.  Although  re- 
volting to  the  evangelical  Christian 
because  of  the  numerous  altars, 
shrines,  lamps,  and  statues  which 
fill  this  church,  it  must  be  admitted 
that  this  is  very  likely  the  original 
location  of  Calvary.  The  discovery 
of  an  ancient  wall  to  the  south  and 
east  of  this  church  places  it  outside 
the  city  walls  in  Christ's  time. 

Another  place  which  claims  the 
honor  of  being  the  place  of  the  cru- 
cifixion is  Gordon's  Calvary,  to  the 
north  of  the  present  wall.  Indeed  it 
looks  appropriate,  and  is  quiet  and 
beautiful,  but  is  probably  not  the 
true  location.  After  all,  the  location 
matters  little  to  us  today;  what  really 
matters  is  that  Christ,  our  Passover, 
was  sacrificed  for  us,  and  upon  that 
finished  work  our  salvation  depends. 

The  best  view  of  Jerusalem  is 
from  the  Mount  of  Olives  to  the  east 
of  the  city.  From  the  top  of  the 
Russian  Tower  we  could  see  the 
Dead  Sea  on  the  east,  and  the  entire 


Old  and  New  Jerusalem  spread  out 
before  us  on  the  west,  with  the  tem- 
ple area  in  the  foreground,  just 
across  the  Kidron  Valley.  Not  far 
from  here,  Jesus  ascended  into  heav- 
en (Luke  24:50;  Acts  1:12),  and  to 
the  Mount  of  Olives  shall  He  return 
in  glory  at  the  second  coming  (Zech. 
14:4;  Ezek.  43:1-4;  44:1-3).  We 
traveled  back  down  the  Jericho  Road 
through  Bethphage  (Luke  19:29)  and 
Bethany  to  the  ruins  of  Jericho, 
where  the  old  walls  can  still  be  seen, 
fallen  on  all  sides,  and  still  further 
to  the  shores  of  the  Dead  Sea. 

Deod  Sea  in  Prophecy 

Not  far  from  here,  in  an  aban- 
doned cave,  the  Isaiah  scroll  was 
discovered,  and  just  this  spring,  in 
another  cave  nearby,  two  Hebrew 
scrolls  made  of  bronze  were  discov- 
ered. We  saw  them  at  the  Palestine 
Archeological  Museum  in  Jerusalem, 
but  they  have  not  been  unrolled  yet. 
Even  the  Dead  Sea  has  its  place  in 
Bible  prophecy,  for  its  bitter  waters 
shall  be  healed,  and  it  shall  yet 
abound  with  fish  (Ezek.  47:8-11). 
Submerged  beneath  the  southern  ex- 
tremity of  the  Dead  Sea  may  be  the 
ruins  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah. 

One  day  we  traveled  north  to  the 
hill  of  Samaria  (near  the  wretched, 
modern  village  of  Sebastia),  where 
King  Ahab  had  his  famous  palace. 
The  ruins  of  this  palace  are  still  vis- 
ible, high  above  the  surrounding 
valleys.  Little  wonder  that  it  took 
the  Assyrian  armies  3  years  to  take 
it  in  721  B.  C.  On  the  way  back  to 
Jerusalem  we  visited  the  Samaritan 
colony  at  Nablus,  where  300  poverty- 
stricken  descendants  of  the  original 
Samaritans  live  on  tourist  trade  and 
proudly  exhibit  their  copy  of  the 
Samaritan  Pentateuch. 

Further  along  the  road  to  Jerusa- 
lem we  stopped  at  Jacob's  Well,  still 
giving  forth  water  after  thousands  of 
years.  An  Orthodox  priest  lowered 
the  bucket  180  feet  to  supply  each  of 
us  with  a  refreshing  drink.  On  the 
outside,  we  could  see  the  village  of 


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Sychar  on  the  hillside  to  the  north, 
and  Mount  Gerizim  towering  above, 
just  to  the  southwest.  It  was  on  this 
mountain,  rather  than  Jerusalem, 
where  the  Samaritans  worshiped 
(John  4:20).  How  little,  after  thou- 
sands of  years,  have  these  Biblical 
sites  changed!  If  one  can  somehow 
forget  the  modern  shrines  that  em- 
bellish these  sacred  places,  it  is  a 
soul-stirring  experience  indeed,  to 
walk  where  Jesus  walked. 

Bro.  William  Short  and  I  felt  that 
our  visit  in  Old  Jerusalem  would  not 
be  complete  until  we  climbed  through 
Hezekiah's  Tunnel,  which  winds  for 
1,800  feet  through  solid  rock  under 
the  old  Jebusite  stronghold  (later 
the  City  of  David,  or  Zion),  from  the 
Gihon  Spring  in  the  Kedron  Valley 
to  the  Pool  of  Siloam.  Armed  with 
one  flashlight  and  a  camera,  and  fol- 
lowed by  several  Arab  boys,  we 
waded  knee-deep  through  this  amaz- 
ing tunnel,  which  was  built  by  the 
engineers  of  King  Hezekiah  around 
700  B.  C,  in  order  to  bring  water 
within  the  city  walls,  and  to  keep 
the  Gihon  Spring  from  being  used 
by  attacking  Assyrian  armies. 

Surprising  Engineering  Feat 

Our  experience  convinced  us  that 
engineering  feats  are  not  confined  to 
modern  times,  and  it  is  indeed  sur- 
prising, as  the  Siloam  inscription 
tells  us,  that  the  workmen  who  cut 
the  tunnel  from  both  ends  were  able 
to  meet  in  the  middle,  after  much 
twisting  and  turning.  Near  the  Gi- 
hon Spring  end,  we  saw  the  vertical 
shaft  leading  up  into  the  Jebusite 
stronghold,  by  which  Joab  was  able 
to  capture  the  town  for  his  master, 
David.  Other  experiences  in  Old 
Jerusalem  included  a  visit  to  the 
Greek  Orthodox  Patriarchal  Library, 
where  the  Archimandrite  Aristoph- 
ilus  showed  us  the  priceless  Didache 
manuscript,  and  a  13th  century  man- 
uscript of  Job. 

We  were  not  long  in  Arab  Jeru- 
salem before  realizing  the  tense  sit- 
uation that  now  exists  between 
Arabs  and  Jews.  It  is  difficult  for 
Americans  to  realize  how  intense  is 
the  hatred  between  these  two  groups 
of  people  today.  One  night,  in  the 
American  Colony  Hotel,  we  had  the 
privilege  of  hearing  the  ex-mayor  of 
Jerusalem,  Anwar  El  Khateeb.  For 
nearly  an  hour  he  answered  our 
questions,  and  tried  to  show  us  how 
the  Jews,  with  the  help  of  the  U.S.A. 
and  Great  Britain,  have  driven  out 
800,000  Arabs  from  their  homes, 
taken  far  more  territory  than  legally 


allotted  to  them  by  the  UN  partition 
plan,  and  have  failed  to  compensate 
the  Arabs  for  their  loss  of  property. 
Many  bitter  words  were  spoken,  not 
only  by  this  Arab,  but  by  others  who 
spoke  to  us  (especially  during  our 
1-day  visit  in  Bethlehem),  most  of 
whom  had  lost  all  their  property  to 
the  Jews. 

Numerous  Refugee  Camps 

Realizing  fully  the  presence  of  suf- 
fering on  all  hands  as  a  result  of  the 
Arab-Jewish  conflict  in  1948  (as  evi- 
denced especially  in  the  numerous 
Arab  refugee  camps  spread  all  over 
the  Near  East,  throughout  Lebanon, 
Syria,  Transjordan,  and  central  Pal- 
estine), we  could  not  help  but  recall 
such   Old   Testament  prophecies   as 


Obadiah  17-21,  Amos  9:11-15,  Isaiah 
60:1-22,  etc.,  which  point  clearly  to 
the  ultimate  return  of  Israel  to  the 
land,  even  in  unbelief.  One  Moslem 
leader,  accusing  our  group  of  pro- 
Jewish  sympathies  because  of  faith 
in  Old  Testament  prophecy,  tried  to 
convince  us  that  the  present  Jews 
have  no  relationship  to  those  of  the 
Old  Testament! 

We  were  also  told  that  the  Arabs 
have  no  more  desire  to  give  to  the 
Jews  the  land  which  they  have  held 
for  1,300  years,  than  the  U.S.A.  would 
have  in  giving  its  land  back  to  the 
Indians  who  held  it  only  500  years 
ago.     Needless  to  say,  we  found  it 


difficult,  if  not  impossible,  to  discuss 
the  fulfillment  of  prophecy  with  em- 
bittered Moslem  Arabs,  and  con- 
fined our  remarks  to  an  expression 
of  good  will  to  the  Arab  peoples,  and 
a  desire  to  help  them  both  physical- 
ly and  spiritually  as  God  enables  by 
projects  such  as  that  of  Dr.  Thomas 
Lambie,  in  his  successful  Christian 
sanatorium  near  Bethlehem. 

Plight  of  Greek  Orthodox  Arabs 

In  spite  of  the  apparent  failure  to 
gain  the  confidence  of  Moslem  Arabs 
in  our  true  Christian  motives,  we  did 
have  opportunities  to  establish  con- 
tacts with  some  Greek  Orthodox 
Arabs.  Brother  Short  and  I  had 
supper  one  evening  with  two  Arab 
families  of  this  background,  and  for 
over  an  hour  we  answered  their  in- 
terested questions  concerning  the 
Gospel  and  Biblical  Christianity. 
They  told  us  of  the  peculiar  predica- 
ment in  which  Greek  Orthodox  (and 
other  non-Moslem)  Arabs  find  them- 
selves in  the  present  situation.  Un- 
wanted by  either  Moslem  or  Jew, 
many  of  them  find  it  impossible  to 
hold  good  jobs,  and  as  a  result  are 
trying  to  leave  the  land.  They  feel 
that  they  are  suffering  greatly  foi 
Christianity  (and  they  are),  but  the 
tragedy  is  that  so  many  of  these 
so-called  Christian  Arabs  are  un- 
saved. Here  indeed  is  a  needy  and 
promising  mission  field!  Pray  foi 
these  people,  that  they  might  be  won 
for  Christ,  and  be  effective  mission- 
aries to  their  fellow  Arabs. 

After  a  trip  to  Bethlehem  and 
Hebron  (including  a  most  interesting 
visit  to  Dr.  Lambie's  work  of  faith  al 
the  Christian  sanatorium  near  Beth- 
lehem), we  prepared  to  cross  Nc 
Man's  Land  into  the  State  of  Israel 
How  thankful  we  were  for  an  il- 
luminating and  instructive  visit  ir 
the  city  and  land  where  our  blessed 
Lord  walked  and  taught.  Our  prayei 
now  is  that  the  testimony  we  left  be- 
hind might  abound  for  Christ's  glorj 
in  the  land  that  knows  so  little  of  His 
power  to  save  today. 


LOOKS  FOR  THE  HERALD 

"Please  continue  my  subscriptior 
another  year.  In  this  city  [Elyria 
Ohio]  there  is  no  Brethren  work  and 
I  do  miss  the  fellowship  of  the  Breth- 
ren, so  naturally  I  eagerly  look  foi 
each  copy  of  the  Herald  and  read  il 
from  cover  to  cover — it's  a  wonderful 
magazine.   (Signed)  Mrs.  W.  Shook.' 


604 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herah 


"If  You  Don 't  Listen,  You  Must  Feel!" 


She  blinked  her  eyes  in  an  agony 
of  disbelief.  These  wild-looking  crea- 
tures standing  before  her  with  great 
splotches  of  red  all  over  just  were 
not  real.  But  a  second  blink  failed 
to  dispel  the  sight  as  a  figment  of  her 
imagination.  Mother's  most  reluc- 
tant mind  had  to  accept  the  awful 
truth  that  her  Kent  and  Althea  were 
an  impossible  mess  of  tile  red  paint. 
Hair,  shoes,  socks,  dress,  almost-new 
overalls,  fingers,  arms,  legs,  cement 
steps  and  sidewalk — but  why  go  on? 

Mother's  rebellious  heart  looked  to 
her  Father  with  a  question  as  to  His 
goodness  to  her  at  this  particular 
moment.  Wasn't  she  due  to  leave  in 
10  minutes  to  speak  at  a  mother- 
daughter  banquet.  Hadn't  she  slaved 
all  day  to  have  all  the  needs  of  her 
family  cared  for  so  that  her  absence 
over  the  supper  and  bedtime  hours 
would  not  be  too  noticeable?  Had 
she  not  waited  until  the  very  last 
minute  (as  usual)  to  dress  so  that 
nothing  at  home  should  be  left  un- 
done? How  many  times  when 
Mother  leaves  the  house  she's  not 
sure  she  is  presentable!  Sometimes 
it  is  hard  not  to  envy  the  woman  who 
can  dress  in  leisure  and  with  some 
thought  as  to  what  to  wear  with 
which!  "Dear  Lord,"  she  groaned 
within  her  heart,  "how  could  You  do 
this  to  me?" 

Yesterday  these  same  two  young- 
sters had  discovered  this  can  of  paint. 
By  a  minor  miracle  4-year-old  Kent 
had  pried  off  the  lid  which  only  a 
Samson  should  have  been  able  to 
budge.  While  Mother  was  in  an- 
other part  of  the  house  he  had  helped 
himself  to  a  new  vegetable  brush 
recently  donated,  with  an  ulterior 
motive,  of  course,  by  the  Fuller 
Brush  man,  and  proceeded  to  paint 
the  grass  back  of  the  house,  the 
ladder,  and  some  odd  pieces  of  wood. 
In  the  course  of  this  painting  orgy, 
he  and  his  younger  sister  had 
splashed  some  on  themselves,  though 
not  to  the  extent  of  today's  damage. 
As  she  applied  a  gentle  paint  re- 
mover on  the  two  culprits,  Mother 
used — and  wasted — some  beautiful 
reasoning.  Their  sweet,  innocent  ex- 
pressions belied  the  fact  that  any  of 
this  fine  argument  was  "taking." 
Mother  was  dealing  with  them  in 
love  without  spanking  and  really  felt 
a  sense  of  triumph.  Therein  lay  her 
undoing.      Kent,    especially,    knew 


more  about  the  situation  than  Moth- 
er credited  to  him. 

The  shock  of  their  deliberate  dis- 
obedience on  this  second  day  rocked 
Mother  clear  through.  She  had  had 
faith  that  they  had  learned  a  lesson. 
Her  faith  was  strong,  believe  me. 
She  didn't  want  to  clean  up  any  more 
painted  offspring.  But  her  faith, 
though  strong,  was  misplaced.  Evi- 
dently the  objects  of  her  faith  had 
not  learned  the  lesson.  In  this  case 
passive  love  was  not  strong  enough 
discipline.  When  she  went  for  the 
can  of  paint  remover  Mother  discov- 
ered it  was  empty.  Kent  had  re- 
membered the  remedy  for  making 
the  paint  disappear  the  first  day  and 


Chafer  Me 

9AKS0NAGE 
HOOF 


.BY. 


Mrs.  J?oie^M///er 


had  attempted  to  clean  up  the  results 
of  his  transgression.  But  the  re- 
mover did  not  budge  the  paint  from 
the  cement.  It  had  soaked  into  the 
cracks  and  crevices.  Only  time  and 
wear  would  cause  it  to  disappear. 
Further,  the  lad  did  not  know  how  to 
apply  this  "magic"  effectively  to 
himself  or  his  sister.  He  had  wasted 
most  of  his  help  by  indiscriminate 
application.  He  knew  the  remedy 
for  his  sin,  but  his  feeble  and  insuf- 
ficient efforts  muffed  his  plans  for 
covering  up. 

Big  Brother  was  dispatched  on  his 
bike  to  the  store  for  more  remover. 
The  stuff  he  brought  home  was 
strong  enough  to  take  the  hide  off  an 
elephant.  'Twas  all  the  store  had  on 
hand.  Mother  cringed  as  she  applied 
it.  She  wept  as  much  as  the  chil- 
dren, but  for  a  different  reason.  This 
was  all  so  very  unnecessary.  If  only 
Kent  had  obeyed  when  Mother  had 
dealt  with  him  in  love  without  the 
spanking.  If  only  .  .  .  After  most 
of  the  paint  was  off,  two  unhappy 
babies  were  dunked  in  the  bathtub. 
Then  Mother  again  dealt  with  them 
in  love.  But  this  time  that  love  took 
the  form  of  a  good,  old-fashioned 
spanking.  Grandpa  always  told  his 
children  when  they  were  small  that 


if  they  would  not  listen  they  would 
have  to  feel.  Mother  was  definitely 
of  the  same  opinion  today.  Mother 
learned,  a  little  late,  that  her  love 
was  not  very  kind  the  first  day.  She 
should  have  known  that  reasoning 
does  not  mix  too  readily  with  paint 
and  babies.  With  a  little  force  be- 
hind her  love  the  first  time,  the  grief 
and  upset  of  this  second  episode 
could  have  been  avoided.  Mother 
was  wiser  today,  but  the  price  was 
higher. 

From  personal  experience,  the 
mother  of  Kent  and  Althea  knows 
that  God  has  had  to  use  force  with 
her  when  she  failed  to  respond  to 
the  appeal  of  His  Word.  And  her 
number  is  legion.  God  always  loves 
us — that  is  why  He  puts  up  with  our 
cold  and  indifferent  hearts.  God 
loves  us,  but  He  hates  our  sin  and 
what  it  does  to  us.  When  His  chil- 
dren do  not  respond  to  His  gentle 
dealings  in  love,  He  applies  some 
force  to  that  love  to  get  us  back  into 
His  path.  We  sing  loud  and  long  of 
our  love  for  Christ,  of  how  much  He 
means  to  us.  We  manage  to  deceive 
ourselves  and  often  "pull  the  wool" 
over  the  eyes  of  others  for  a  season. 
But  eventually  our  going  back  to  the 
world's  "paint  can"  is  known  and 
judgment  follows  as  surely  as  night 
follows  day.  "Be  sure  your  sin  will 
find  you  out"  (Num.  32:23). 

Man  knows  he  stands  in  need  of  a 
remedy  for  his  sin.  Many  men  in  the 
world  know  what  that  remedy  is,  but 
rather  than  accept  God's  required 
remedy  in  Christ,  they,  like  Kent, 
try  to  eradicate  the  marks  of  their 
sin  by  self-induced,  self-produced 
righteousness.  With  an  effrontery 
common  to  man,  they  present  the 
rags  of  man-made  righteousness  to 
a  thrice -holy  God.  Mother  never 
ceases  to  marvel  at  the  patience  of 
God.  Why  He  does  not  hew  men 
down  with  one  swift  stroke  of  judg- 
ment is  a  miracle  of  His  grace.  May 
we  who  have  been  called  by  His 
name  show  the  fruits  of  real  repent- 
ance and  thorough  cleansing. 

"But  we  are  all  as  an  unclean 
thing,  and  all  our  righteousnesses  are 
as  filthy  rags"  (Isa.  64:6).  But,  glory 
to  God,  "Though  your  sins  be  as 
scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as 
snow;  though  they  be  red  like  crim- 
son,  they  shall  be  as  wool"  (Isa. 
1:18). 


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October-and  Your  Reading  for  the  Month 

By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Chairman  of  Book  Club  Review  Committee 


Books  are  the  archives  of  precious 
information.  Into  these  treasuries 
have  been  poured  the  vast  store  of 
knowledge  of  the  human  race  and  of 
God.  Fortunate  is  that  person  who 
has  learned  this  truth  and  has  been 
availing  himself  of  the  opportunity 
to  mine  the  treasure  and  enjoy  its 
benefits. 

Not  everything  printed  in  books 
will  bless  the  human  soul.  For  this 
reason  the  Brethren  Book  Club  has 
been  endeavoring  to  explore  the  field 
of  Christian  literature  and  guide 
Brethren  people  in  their  reading. 
From  month  to  month  suggestions  of 
good  reading  are  printed  in  this  issue 
of  the  Herald  and  made  available 
through  the  offices  of  the  club. 

Two  Books  Proposed 

Again  this  month  the  members  of 
the  book  club  committee  are  propos- 
ing two  books  to  the  readers  of  this 
magazine  as  worth-while  reading. 
For  lighter  reading,  a  Christian  nov- 
el, "Dr.  Darwood,"  by  John  Frame, 
has  been  selected,  and  the  review 
will  follow.  For  heavier  and  inform- 
ative reading,  a  text  on  the  subject 
of  demonology  is  being  offered. 

The  first  choice  for  the  month  is 
the  book  on  "Biblical  Demonology," 
by  Merrill  F.  Unger.  This  book  will 
be  sent  to  all  members  of  the  club 
unless  they  notify  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company  otherwise 
before  October  1. 

In  case  the  members  desire  the 
second-choice  book,  or  some  other 
book  listed  previously  in  these  col- 
umns, as  a  substitute  for  the  first- 
choice  book,  all  you  need  do  is  in- 
form the  Herald  company  to  that 
effect. 

Membership  in  the  Club 

You  may  be  reading  this  column 
for  the  first  time,  or  perhaps  for  the 
first  time  seriously  considering  the 
advisability  of  enlarging  your  read- 
ing horizons.  We  would  like  to  in- 
vite you  to  join  the  club.  One  can 
become  a  member  of  the  club  at  any 
time  by  selecting  any  one  of  the 
books  offered  to  the  members  of  the 
club  and  reviewed  on  the  Brethren 
Book  Club  page  each  month. 

As  a  premium  for  joining,  the  new 

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member  will  be  sent  his  choice  of 
these  books:  Dr.  Florence  Gribble's 
"Stranger  Than  Fiction,"  or  Dr.  An- 
drew Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne,"  or  Dr. 
John  R.  Rice's  "Prayer:  Asking  and 
Receiving." 

New  Premium  Book 

Vance  Havner's  new  book,  "Hearts 
Afire,"  has  been  selected  as  the  pre- 
mium book  for  the  months  of  August 
through  November  for  all  members 
who  have  ordered  and  paid  for  four 
books  through  the  club.  If  you  have 
not  already  pondered  the  value  of 
belonging  to  the  club  and  joining 
with  many  others  who  are  reading 
these  choice  selections  each  month, 
do  so  now.  We  are  certain  you  will 
not  regret  your  decision. 


T)re4KrerN 

BOOK. 

CLUB 


If  any  member  of  the  club  desires 
to  offer  suggestions  of  books  never 
yet  listed  in  these  columns,  or  per- 
haps never  as  yet  having  come  to 
the  attention  of  the  book  club  com- 
mittee, you  may  be  assured  the  com- 
mittee will  give  due  consideration. 
Depending  upon  the  financial  and 
theological  limitations  which  must 
be  observed,  these  suggestions  may 
be  used  at  some  later  time. 


BIBLICAL  DEMONOLOGY 

By  Merrill  F.  Unger 

This  first-choice  book,  being  of- 
fered at  the  price  of  $4,  is  one  of  the 
important  publications  of  this  dec- 
ade. It  bears  a  subtitle,  "A  study  of 
the  spiritual  forces  behind  the  pres- 
ent world  unrest."  Herein  is  un- 
folded from  the  Word  of  God,  a 
theme  little  preached  or  taught  to- 
day even  among  Biblically  funda- 
mental groups  of  believers.  All  about 
us  there  is  individual  and  mass  tur- 
moil and  confusion  without  any  suf- 


ficient explanation  apart  from  the 
teaching  of  the  Word  of  God  on  this 
subject.  Mr.  Unger  gives  to  us  a 
very  careful  and  systematic  exposi- 
tion of  this  theme  from  the  Bible, 
and  it  is  so  written  that  the  book 
will  never  grow  old.  It  will  remain 
a  classic  in  its  field. 

The  Apostle  Paul  wrote  the  be- 
lievers of  Ephesus:  "For  we  wrestle 
not  against  flesh  and  blood,  but 
against  principalities,  against  pow- 
ers, against  the  rulers  of  the  dark- 
ness of  this  world,  against  spiritual 
wickedness  in  high  places"  (Eph. 
6:12).  This  was  not  idle  talk  on  the 
part  of  the  apostle,  as  every  careful 
reader  of  this  volume  will  attest. 
For  too  long,  even  in  fundamental 
circles,  believers  have  allowed  the 
so-called  assured  results  of  the  sci- 
entific atmosphere  to  supplant  the 
clear  teaching  of  the  Scriptures  on 
the  subject  of  evil  spirits. 

In  this  volume  Dr.  Unger  dis- 
cusses the  origin,  identity,  and  doom 
of  evil  spirits.  He  deals  with  demon 
possession,  its  relation  to  magic,  div- 
ination, and  communication  with  the 
dead.  He  points  out  the  clearly 
taught  truth  of  the  relation  of  de- 
mons to  the  false  doctrine  so  prev- 
alent today  within  the  professing 
church.  The  place  of  demons  in 
world  governments,  so  little  con- 
sidered by  any,  is  also  clearly  un- 
folded from  the  Word  of  God. 

Dr.  Unger  is  Professor  of  Old 
Testament  Interpretation  at  Dallas 
Theological  Seminary,  which  intel- 
lectually qualifies  him  for  such  re- 
search. Best  of  all,  however,  his 
premillennial  viewpoint  in  the  in- 
terpretation of  the  doctrine  of  last 
things  enables  him  to  understand 
much  Biblical  truth  on  this  subject 
that  would  otherwise  be  hopelessly 
vague. — Herman  A.  Hoyt. 


DR.  DARWOOD 

By  John  D.  Frame 

To  what  lengths  will  God  take  a 
man  who  has  selected  as  his  life 
verse,  "To  do  thy  will,  O  God"?  It 
was  nothing  but  the  grace  and  power 
of  God  which  brought  Dr.  George 
Darwood  to  the  point  of  full  surren- 

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Ordination  of  Pastor,  Conference  Resolutions  Highlight  News 


Johnstown,  Pa.  (Riverside) 

Dr.    Herman    A.    Hoyt,    dean    and 
professor  of  New  Testament  in  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind.,  was  the  speaker  for  the  day  and 
was  in  charge  of  the  ordination  of 
our  pastor,  Rev.  Ralph  Hall,  on  Au- 
gust   3.      Brother    Hoyt    laid    open 
God's    Word    and    thrilled    the    fine 
audience  present  with  his  teaching. 
Praise  the  Lord  for  those  who  really 
dig  into  God's  precious  Word  to  find 
the  nuggets  of  truth  not  revealed  to 
the  soul  that  simply  reads  the  Bible. 
Some  of  the  Brethren  pastors  se- 
cured supply  speakers  for  their  own 
pulpits  and  assisted  in  the  ordination 
of  Brother  Hall.     These  were  Rev. 
W.  A.  Ogden,  of  the  Johnstown  First 
church;    Rev.    John    Neely,    of    the 
Conemaugh    church;     Rev.    Wayne 
Baker,  of  the  Jenners   church;   and 
Rev.    Paul    Mohler,    of    the    Listie 
|  church.    Other  visitors  included  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Ted  Henning,   of  Middle- 
branch,  Ohio. 
This  was  a  wonderful  day  for  the 
j  Riverside  church.    We  would  like  to 
i  express  our  thanks  to  all  who  have 
,  been  praying  for  us,  for  the  Lord  is 
j  answering  prayer. 

Now,  please,  all  Brethren  pray  for 
us  as  we  enter  our  revival  cam- 
( paign,  September  14-28,  with  Rev. 
j  Phillip  Simmons,  of  the  Altoona  Ju- 
,  niata  church,  as  the  evangelist. — Don 
,  K.  Rager,  reporter. 

Southeast  District 

The  following  resolutions  were 
■  adopted  by  the  Southeast  Fellowship 

of  Brethren  Churches  in  session  at 
'  Covington,  Va.,  July  7-9,  1952. 

Inasmuch  as  we  desire  to  go  on 
!  record  before  God  and  men  as  to 
I  our  convictions  on  certain  matters  of 
;  vital  importance  in  these  days  of 
j  apostasy  in  life  and  doctrine, 

First,  be  it  resolved  that  we  affirm 

our  historic  faith  in  the  Bible  as  the 
■verbally  inspired  Word  of  God  and 
;  give  constant  emphasis  to  our  motto, 

"The  Bible,  the  Whole  Bible,  and 
.Nothing  but  the  Bible"; 

Second,  be  it  resolved  that  we  urge 

the  Brethren  of  our  district  to  a  re- 
newed effort  to  improve  and  extend 
jthe    effectiveness    of    our    Sunday 

schools — better  to  be  called  Bible 
j  schools — by  inaugurating  a  program 

to  reach  all  we  can,  teach  all  we 
i  reach,  win  all  we  teach,  train  all  we 

win,  and  enlist  all  we  train  to  fulfill 


the  great  commission  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

Third,  be  it  resolved  that  we  cpm- 
mend  the  call  to  Jewish  evangeliza- 
tion issued  by  our  secretary  of 
Brethren  home  missions,  and  that  we 
recommend  to  our  churches  that 
each  one  include  in  some  definite 
way  the  evangelization  of  the  Jews 
in  our  local  missionary  program. 

Fourth,  be  it  resolved  that  we  re- 
mind Brethren  everywhere  of  the 
admonition  of  the  Word  of  God  to 
live  the  separated  life  befitting  a  true 
child  of  God,  realizing  that  this  sep- 
aration will  govern  our  amusements, 
our  habits,  and  our  goals  of  life;  that 
we  further  resolve  against  the  pre- 
vailing worldly  styles  of  immodesty. 


Fin  trim 


CHURCHES 


We  urge  that  all  Brethren  exercise 
extreme  care  to  avoid  the  very  ap- 
pearance of  evil. 

In  view  of  the  alarming  growth  of 
delinquency  among  youth,  and  in 
view  of  the  fact  that  one  chief  reason 
for  this  delinquency  is  lack  of  paren- 
tal guidance,  we  recommend  that 
parents  put  their  children  above 
pleasure  and  profit;  that  to  safe- 
guard the  lives  of  the  precious  chil- 
dren, family  altars  be  established  in 
the  homes,  and  that  pastors  take  a 
special  interest  in  aiding  and  pro- 
moting this. 

We  deplore  the  use  of  alcoholic 
beverages,  tobacco,  narcotics,  and 
the  widespread  use  of  profanity.  We 
urge  that  the  members  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  take  their  stand  against 
these  sins  by  total  abstinence. — W.  V. 
Findley,  conference  secretary. 

Northern  Ohio  District 

The  following  are  two  of  the  reso- 
lutions adopted  at  the  conference  of 
the  Northern  Ohio  District  Fellow- 
ship of  Brethren  Churches,  at  Akron, 
Ohio,  July  22-25,  1952. 

As  to  reaffirmation,  resolved  that 
we  reaffirm  our  historic  position  as 
to  the  Christian's  attitude  toward 
war.  Also  that  we  reaffirm  our  dis- 
approval of,  and  opposition  to,  the 
World  Council  of  Churches  and  the 


National    Council    of    Churches    of 
Christ  in  America. 

As  to  dedication,  resolved  that  we 
dedicate  anew  our  lives  to  Christ 
above  all,  and  to  the  "faith  once  for 
all  delivered  unto  the  saints."  Also 
to  the  unfinished  task  set  forth  in 
the  great  commission,  and  to  separa- 
tion from  the  worldly  influences 
which  hinder  our  testimony  and 
growth. — Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  con- 
ference secretary. 

Central  District 

The  14th  annual  Central  District 
Conference  of  Brethren  Churches 
was  held  at  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  First 
church,  July  21-24.  There  were  22 
ministerial  and  84  lay  delegates  in 
attendance. 

Action  concerning  two  churches  is 
of  interest  to  all  Brethren.  The  sec- 
retary read  the  application  for  mem- 
bership in  the  Central  District  Con- 
ference of  Brethren  Churches  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Jackson, 
Mich.  This  church,  consisting  of  10 
members,  is  pastored  by  Rev.  Robert 
Bates.  Motion  was  made  and  passed 
that  this  church  be  received  into  our 
district. 

The  application  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  of  Ozark,  Mich., 
for  admittance  into  the  Central 
District  Conference  of  Brethren 
Churches  was  made  by  the  pastor  of 
the  group,  Paul  Lovegrove.  It  was 
moved  and  passed  that  this  church 
be  received  into  our  fellowship. 

Among  the  resolutions  were  these 
of  general  interest: 

Whereas,  our  retiring  moderator, 
Bro.  John  Zielasko,  having  dedicated 
his  life  to  missionary  service  in  Bra- 
zil, be  it  resolved  that  we  commend 
him  to  the  gracious,  loving  care  of 
our  heavenly  Father. 

Whereas,  the  congregations  of 
Jackson  and  Ozark,  Mich.,  having 
been  admitted  to  our  Central  Dis- 
trict fellowship,  we  extend  to  them 
our  Christian  felicitations  and  con- 
tinued prayers  for  their  growth  in 
the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
Lord. 

Whereas,  recognizing  the  vital  min- 
istry of  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
and  its  evident  need  for  continuing 
financial  support,  be  it  hereby  re- 
solved that  each  church  in  this  dis- 
trict consider  fully  the  present  fi- 
nancial emergency  and  do  all  within 
its  power  to  remove  it. — Clyde  Balyo, 
conference  secretary. 


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One  of  the  Nine 

By  Amos  R.  Wells 

"Were  not  the  ten  cleansed?  but  where  are  the  nine?" 
(Luke  17:17,  ASV) 

I  meant  to  go  back,  but  well  you  may  guess 

I  was  filled  with  amazement  I  cannot  express; 

To  think  that  after  those  horrible  years, 

That  passion  of  loathing  and  passion  of  fears, 

By  sores  unendurable,  eaten,  defiled, 

My  flesh  was  as  smooth  as  the  flesh  of  a  child! 

I  was  drunken  with  joy,  I  was  crazy  with  glee, 

I  scarcely  could  walk  and  I  scarcely  could  see 

For  the  dazzle  of  sunshine  where  all  had  been  black; 

But  I  meant  to  go  back,  oh,  I  meant  to  go  back. 

I  had  thought  to  return  when  my  people  came  out; 

There  were  tears  of  rejoicing,  and  laughter  and  shout. 

They  embraced  me — for  years  I  had  not  known  a  kiss: 

Ah,  the  pressure  of  lips  is  an  exquisite  bliss! 

They  crowded  around  me,  they  filled  the  whole  place, 

They  looked  at  my  feet  and  my  hands  and  my  face; 

My  children  were  there  and  my  glorious  wife, 

And  all  the  forgotten  allurements  of  life. 

My  cup  was  so  full  I  seemed  nothing  to  lack, 

But  I  meant  to  go  back,  oh,  I  meant  to  go  back. 

I  had  started,  yes,  Luke,  I  had  started  to  find 

The  Healer  so  mighty,  so  tender,  so  kind; 

But  work  pressed  upon  me,  my  business  you  know, 

For  all  of  those  years  I  was  forced  to  let  go. 

I  had  tools  to  collect,  I  had  orders  to  get, 

I  found  my  poor  family  burdened  with  debt. 

My  time  was  all  taken  with  labor  and  care, 

The  days  went  more  swiftly  than  I  was  aware 

With  practical  problems  I  had  to  attack; 

But  I  meant  to  go  back,  oh,  I  meant  to  go  back. 

I  never  supposed  He  would  wait  my  return — 
Just  one  of  the  ten — and  would  linger,  and  yearn 
As  you  tell  me  He  did.    Why,  Luke,  had  I  thought 
There  is  no  one  on  earth  I  would  sooner  have  sought. 
I'd  have  shown  Him  my  body,  all  perfect  and  strong, 
I'd  have  thanked  Him  and  praised  Him  before  the  great 

throng; 
I'd  have  followed  Him  gladly,  forever  and,  aye, 
Had  I  thought  that  He  minded  my  staying  away. 
He  so  great,  I  so  little  and  paltry! — alack, 
Had  I  only  gone  back!    Had  I  only  gone  back! 


(Continued  From  Page  606) 

der  to  the  will  of  God  for  his  life. 
Having  been  brought  to  that  place  he 
was  willing  to  go  the  rest  of  the  way 
with  God.  He  gave  up  his  future 
and  prestige  in  the  field  of  medicine, 
he  gave  up  the  comforts  of  life,  he 
was  even  separated  from  his  own 
family  in  following  what  he  believed 
to  be  God's  will  for  him. 

Three  times  in  his  life  he  was  dealt 
crushing  blows  but,  like  Job  of  old, 
these  were  accepted  as  the  refiner's 
fire  and  he  could  still  say,  "Blessed 
be  the  name  of  the  Lord." 

The  setting  for  this  story  is  the 
time  of  World  War  I  and  much  of  it 
is  based  on  fact,  which  causes  it  to 
be  an  even  greater  testimony  for  the 
Lord.  Here  is  the  story  of  one  who 
needed  a  goal  for  his  life,  found  it, 
and  then  was  willing  to  pay  any 
price  to  keep  in  God's  will.  If  you 
are  distressed,  or  feel  the  price  of 
faithfulness  to  your  calling  is  too 
high,  read  this  book  and  you  will 
surely  find  comfort  and  encourage- 
ment for  your  pathway.  This  is  a] 
big  book  of  377  pages  that  sells  for 
$3  per  copy. — Blaine  Snyder. 


A  PRAYER 


Dear  Jesus,  Saviour,  thou  art  mine, 
In  Thee  I  trust,  on  Thee  recline; 
My  life,  my  all  to  Thee  I  give, 
And  for  Thee  only  would  I  live. 

Now,  help  me,  Lord,  from  day  to  day 
To  walk  the  straight  and  narrow  way 
That  leads  to  Thee,  and  heav'n  above, 
Where  all  is  peace  and  joy  and  love. 

Come,  help  me,  Lord,  that  I  may  be 
A  faithful  follower  of  Thee; 
Then,  not  for  self,  for  others  live 
And  to  the  lost  the  Gospel  give. 
— Rev.   Wesley  Haller. 


KEEPS  UP  ON  NEWS 

"Please  find  a  small  gift  of  money 
for  the  offering  for  our  paper.  I 
really  appreciate  the  Herald,  espe- 
cially being  the  only  Brethren  here 
[Zellwood,  Fla.].  The  Herald  brings 
or  rather  keeps  me  up  to  date  on 
news  of  our  church  and  its  people. 
Thank  you  very  much  for  your  page 
on  "Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims" 
which  truly  makes  one  think.  Again 
I  say  thank  you  for  a  wonderful 
paper  which  truly  honors  Him. 
(Signed)  Ruth  Ella  Williams." 


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September  20,  1952 


No.  39— Sept.  27, 1952 


Educational  Number 


EDITORIALS 


By  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClaiit 


Joy  and  Sacrifice 

In  the  Book  of  Nehemiah  (12:43)  there  is  an  impres- 
sive lesson  on  the  subject  of  joy.  Some  Christians  seem 
almost  never  to  have  the  "joy  of  the  Lord,"  and  do  not 
appear  to  be  much  concerned  about  it.  Others  are  al- 
ways seeking  for  some  great  experience  of  joy  at  a 
church  altar,  but  the  feeling  (if  they  ever  have  it)  soon 
fades  away.  Nehemiah  tells  us  that  the  Israelites  "of- 
fered great  sacrifices  and  rejoiced:  for  God  had  made 
them  rejoice  with  great  joy." 

Here  we  have  2  things:  great  sacrifices  and  great  joy. 
These  2  things  go  together,  and  the  sacrifices  are  put 
first  in  the  record.  The  next  time  you  give  10  dollars  to 
missions  and  do  not  feel  too  happy  about  it,  you  might 
try  doubling  the  gift,  and  keep  on  doubling  it  until  you 
begin  to  feel  good!  It  really  works!  This  is  the  prin- 
ciple of  Calvary.    (See  Heb.  12:2.). 


The  Scandal  of  Subsidizing  Students 

Some  recent  scandals  connected  with  college  athletics 
have  caused  a  great  deal  of  uproar.  A  committee  com- 
posed of  college  presidents  have  recommended  a  new 
code  which,  in  the  opinion  of  some,  deals  mostly  with 
marginal  matters  and  misses  the  real  disease.  Over  200 
sportswriters  and  sportscasters  were  sent  a  question- 
naire, and  an  overwhelming  majority  of  these  men  re- 
plied that  the  college  presidents  had  missed  the  real 
point.  What  is  the  real  cause  of  the  athletic  mess? 
According  to  one  prominent  sportswriter:  "The  college 
presidents  have  sidestepped  the  cause  of  their  program's 
evils — recruiting  and  subsidization."  And  another  writer 
is  still  more  pointed:  "Let  the  presidents  be  sure  all 
athletes  do  proper  academic  work  like  other  students, 
and  they  will  have  done  some  good  in  something  which 
is  their  business." 

Here  is  something  from  which  a  much-needed  lesson 
may  be  learned  by  those  of  us  who  are  in  the  business 
of  educating  men  for  the  Christian  ministry.  If  it  is  a 
demoralizing  thing  to  let  a  good  football  player  slip 
through  college  without  getting  his  lessons  and  passing 
his  examinations,  it  is  a  thousand  times  worse  to  let  a 
candidate  for  the  Christian  ministry  slip  through  like- 
wise on  the  plea  that  he  will  probably  become  a  good 
pastor  or  missionary.  It  is  bad  for  the  school  that  does 
it.  It  is  worse  for  the  student  himself.  But  worst  of  all, 
it  brings  the  Christian  ministry  into  disrepute  and 
cheapens  the  things  of  God.  In  this  matter  we  need  more 
of  the  spirit  of  King  David,  who,  with  all  his  faults,  was 
determined  not  to  offer  something  to  the  Lord  "which 
doth  cost  me  nothing"  (II  Sam.  24:24). 


Are  All  Men  "Sons  of  a  Common  Father"? 

Glancing  through  the  back  numbers  of  various  mag- 
azines coming  to  my  desk,  I  find  an  article  on  "Brother- 
hood," by  Rev.  Kermit  Eby,  published  in  the  Christian 
Century.  His  opening  sentence  reads  as  follows:  "As  a 
member  of  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  I  have  always 
attempted  to  further  the  principle  and  practice  of  broth- 
erhood, for  we  Brethren  were  brought  up  with  the  sim- 


ple belief  that  all  men  are  sons  of  a  common  Father" 
(italics  mine).  The  writer  of  the  above  sentence  is,  I 
think,  guilty  of  three  misrepresentations: 

First,  he  misrepresents  the  doctrine  of  Christ.  What- 
ever our  Lord  taught  on  the  subject  of  brotherhood,  He 
did  not  teach  that  all  men  are  sons  of  God.  Even  the 
late  Dr.  G.  B.  Stevens,  of  Yale  University,  himself  a 
firm  believer  in  the  universal  fatherhood  of  God,  rather 
wistfully  admits  "that  there  is  no  passage  in  our  sources 
in  which  Jesus  explicitly  speaks  of  God  as  the  Father  of 
all  men"  (Theo.  of  N.  T.,  p.  70).  What  Christ  did  teach, 
very  explicitly,  was  that  not  all  men  are  the  sons  of  God. 
"If  God  were  your  Father,"  He  said  to  the  most  religious 
men  of  His  day,  "ye  would  love  me"  (John  8:42).  And 
the  fact  that,  right  here  in  America,  there  are  multitudes 
of  men  and  women  who  not  only  do  not  love  Christ  but 
actually  hate  Him,  proves  that  God  is  not  the  Father  of 
all  men. 

Second,  Mr.  Eby  misrepresents  his  own  denomination. 
His  church  is  the  "Church  of  the  Brethren,"  or  "Dunk- 
ard,"  as  it  has  been  popularly  known.  It  is  true  that  in 
these  present  evil  days  that  denomination  has  fallen 
rather  completely  under  the  control  of  men  who  hold 
views  like  those  of  Kermit  Eby,  men  who  are  determined 
to  keep  their  church  in  the  National  Council  of  Churches 
and  the  destructive  path  of  religious  liberalism.  But 
when  Mr.  Eby  says  that  he  was  "brought  up"  that  way, 
I  think  he  slanders  a  whole  generation  of  godly  men 
and  women.  That  older  generation  of  "Dunkards"  may 
not  have  seen  clearly  every  aspect  of  the  divine  truth  of 
salvation  by  grace,  but  they  certainly  did  not  believe 
that  "all  men  are  sons  of  a  common  Father." 

Third,  Mr.  Eby  misrepresents  my  own  denomination— 
the  Brethren  Church.  I  am  sure  that  this  was  not  de- 
liberate in  any  sense.  But  the  wording  of  his  article — 
to  say  the  least — misrepresents  by  confusion.  Although 
in  his  first  sentence  he  names  his  denomination  as  the 
"Church  of  the  Brethren,"  later  throughout  the  article 
he  designates  himself  and  his  group  as  "we  Brethren," 
"my  Brethren  heritage,"  "the  Brethren,"  "a  member  of 
the  Brethren,"  "Brethren  doctrine,"  "the  approach  of 
the  Brethren,"  "Brethrenism,"  "program  of  the  Breth- 
ren." Judging  from  the  theology  of  his  article,  I  would 
conclude  that  Kermit  Eby  would  not  want  to  be  thought 
of  as  a  member  of  my  denomination  (the  Brethren 
Church)  any  more  than  I  would  want  to  be  regarded  as 
a  member  of  his  denomination  (the  Church  of  the  Breth- 
ren). Therefore,  in  the  interest  of  public  information 
and  clarity  of  thought,  it  would  be  better  for  all  con- 
cerned if  writers  would  be  careful  to  use  the  proper 
names  for  their  own  and  other  religious  groups.  The 
doctrine  of  Kermit  Eby  may  or  may  not  be  "Church  of 
the  Brethren  doctrine"  today;  it  is  certainly  not  "Breth- 
ren doctrine."  The  difference  between  the  two  is  a 
chasm  too  vast  to  be  bridged  easily  by  a  careless  termi- 
nology. 

(IVote:  Kermit  Eby  is  an  associate  professor  of  social 
sciences  at  the  University  of  Chicago.  He  was  at  one 
time  director  of  education  and  research  for  the  CIO. 
He  is  also  a  member  of  the  Commission  on  the  Church 
and  Economic  Life  of  the  National  Council  of  Churches.) 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


RECORD  ENROLLMENT  AT  GRACE  SEMINARY 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Registrar 


Registrations  for  the  fall  semester  began  at  Grace 
Seminary  the  morning  of  Friday,  September  5,  and  have 
xsritinued  to  the  present  writing,  with  a  few  students 
stall  planning  to  enroll  in  spite  of  the  lateness  of  the  date. 
Itonfusion  as  to  the  date  of  the  opening  of  school,  illness, 
jecidents  upon  the  highway,  among  other  reasons,  have 
been  responsible  for  some  not  being  able  to  register  on 
time. 

The  total  enrollment  now  stands  at  176,  a  new  record. 
Among  this  number  are  83  new  students.  There  are  146 
enrolled  in  the  seminary  division  while  the  remaining  30 
are  in  the  collegiate  division.  The  former  figure  repre- 
sents the  largest  number  ever  to  enroll  in  the  seminary 
division  in  any  semester.  The  collegiate  enrollment  is 
somewhat  smaller  than  last  year.  Among  the  new  stu- 
dents there  are  66  in  the  seminary  and  17  in  the  colle- 
giate division. 

A  brief  breakdown  of  this  fall's  enrollment  shows  that 
of  the  146  students  in  the  seminary  division  75  are  from 
Brethren  churches.  The  Baptists  come  second  with  36, 
and  those  designating  themselves  as  Interdenominational 
come  third  with  13.  Other  groups  represented  in  the 
seminary  enrollment  are  the  Mennonites  (5),  Methodists 
(5),  Nondenominational  (4),  United  Presbyterian  (2), 
and  the  following  with  1  each:  Evangelical  United  Breth- 
ren, Reformed  Evangelical,  Christian  and  Missionary 
Alliance,  Primitive  Methodist,  Evangelical  and  Reformed, 
and  Church  of  the  Brethren.  Thus  it  will  be  seen  that 
52  percent  of  the  registrations  in  the  seminary  division 
are  of  the  Brethren  Church,  while  the  remaining  48  per- 
cent are  scattered  among  11  groups. 

It  is  always  interesting  to  learn  where  our  students 
come  from  as  to  States.  The  distribution  is  as  follows: 
Indiana,  38;  Pennsylvania,  27;  Ohio,  27;  California,  13; 
Virginia,  7;  Michigan,  4;  Washington,  4;  Iowa,  New  York, 
Illinois,  New  Jersey,  and  Kansas,  with  3  each;  Nebraska 
and  Florida,  with  2  each;  and  1  from  each  of  the  follow- 
ing States:  West  Virginia,  Oregon,  South  Dakota,  Mary- 
land, Massachusetts,  New  Mexico,  and  Mississippi.  There 
is  also  a  student  from  London,  Canada.  Thus  we  have 
representatives  from  21  States  and  the  Dominion  of  Can- 
ada. This  cosmopolitan  group  makes  for  human  interest 
and  variety  of  expression. 

Much  the  same  story  may  be  repeated  with  respect  to 


THE  FRONT  COVER 

Top — The  convocation  service,  held  on  Monday, 
September  9,  in  the  seminary  chapel.  Rev.  Bernard 
Schneider,  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  was  the  speaker. 

Center — The  seminary  staff.  The  picture  was  taken 
at  the  close  of  the  convocation  service,  and  shown 
with  them  is  Brother  Schneider. 

Lower — The  combined  student  body  of  the  seminary 
and  collegiate  divisions  for  the  fall  semester. 

Place  these  students,  their  families,  and  the  staff 
upon  your  prayer  list.  Remember  them  daily  before 
the  throne  of  grace. 


the  collegiate  division.  Of  the  30  enrolled  therein,  17 
are  Brethren  students,  9  are  Baptist,  and  1  comes  from 
each  of  the  following  denominations:  New  Dunkard 
Church  of  God,  Evangelical  and  Reformed,  United  Pres- 
byterian, and  Independent.  About  58  percent  of  the  col- 
legians are  from  the  Brethren  Church.  The  remaining 
42  percent  come  from  5  different  groups.  Twenty-one 
of  the  collegiates  are  men,  9  are  girls;  10  come  from 
Pennsylvania  and  9  from  Indiana,  5  come  from  Ohio,  2 
from  Michigan,  and  1  each  from  Oregon,  New  York, 
Maryland,  and  Virginia. 

It  may  be  of  interest  to  our  readers  to  know  that  the 
aggregate  of  Brethren  students  at  Grace  constitutes 
practically  53  percent  of  the  total  enrollment,  while  the 
remaining  47  percent  come  from  13  different  denom- 
inational, interdenominational,  or  nondenominational 
groups. 

We  believe  that  God  in  answer  to  prayer  has  sent  this 
splendid  group  of  young  people  to  Grace  Seminary  to  be 
trained  for  a  fuller  Christian  service.  We  now  need  the 
prayerful  support  of  our  readers  that  those  responsible 
for  this  training  at  the  seminary  may  be  able  faithfully 
to  discharge  their  solemn  responsibility. 


Ivan  French 


STUDENT-BODY  PRESIDENT  IN  ACCIDENT 

Just  about  100  miles  from  his  home  in  La  Grande, 
Oreg.,  on  his  way  to  Winona  Lake,  Bro.  Ivan  French  and 
his  wife  were  involved  in  an  accident  which  seriously 
injured  Mrs.  French.  At  first  it  ap- 
peared that  they  would  not  be  able 
to  return  to  school  at  all  during 
the  first  semester.  However,  much 
prayer  has  ascended  in  their  behalf, 
and  it  now  appears  that  they  may 
be  back  in  Winona  Lake  before  the 
end  of  September.  The  faculty  and 
student  body  rejoice  at  this  news, 
for  Brother  French  is  the  recently 
elected  student-body  president. 

In  a  recent  letter  addressed  to  Dr. 
Hoyt,  Brother  French  says:  "Be  as- 
sured that  the  prayers  of  the  faculty  and  student  body 
that  have  been  offered  on  our  behalf  have  been  an- 
swered. Arloeen's  leg  was  badly  crushed,  and  the  doc- 
tor was  openly  pessimistic  about  being  able  to  restore  a 
straight  leg.  I  believe  that  even  he  was  surprised  when 
the  X-rays  were  taken  after  he  set  it,  for  they  showed 
that  all  the  bones  were  in  almost  perfect  place.  X-rays 
will  be  taken  again  tomorrow,  and  I  expect  to  find  that 
God  is  continuing  the  healing  process  in  a  wonderful 
way.  Besides  the  healing,  God  has  undertaken  for 
Arloeen  in  His  comforting  ministry.  She  has  been  so 
happy  and  cheerful  that  folks  who  visited  her  in  the 
hospital  have  marveled  at  her  'pluckiness.'  We  know 
that  God  has  supplied  grace  sufficient  for  her  need." 

Let  us  continue  to  pray  for  the  complete  restoration  of 
Mrs.  French.  Such  young  people,  with  lives  and  talents 
fully  dedicated  to  Christ,  are  desperately  needed  on  the 
harvest  fields  today. 


September  27,  1952 


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$5,948.36  RECEIVED  IN  AUGUST  TOWARD  MONTHLY  PLA 

Praise  God  for  His  abundant  provision!  The  first  month's  offerings  for  the  new  Monthly  Finance  Plan  lac) 
only  $51.64  of  reaching  the  goal  of  $6,000  necessary  each  month  to  care  for  the  seminary's  building  payments  < 
operating  expenses.  Included  in  this  amount  is  the  offering  of  $2,065.77  received  at  the  Grace  Seminary  Rally 
Thursday  evening  of  national  conference.  Offerings  received  at  the  seminary  by  the  end  of  the  week,  hower 
amounted  to  a  total  of  $3,378.02.  Elsewhere  in  the  magazine  there  is  a  report  of  the  August  offering  by  churcl 
Thus  far  103  churches  have  requested  packets  of  envelopes.  Printed  beneath  are  several  helpful  suggestions  ci 
cerning  the  monthly  plan. — P.  R.  B. 


HOW  MUCH  TO  GIVE— The  operating  expenses  of 
the  seminary  amount  to  approximately  $6,000  a  month. 
This  means  that  the  school  must  have  6,000  gifts  of  $1 
.a  month  to  pay  its  running  expenses.  Many  are  taking 
part  in  the  plan.  Some  can't.  This  means  that  others, 
whom  the  Lord  has  blessed  and  who  have  a  vision  of 
what  is  being  accomplished  by  Grace  Seminary,  must  be 
responsible  for  more  than  one  gift  of  $1  each  month. 
Some  have  indicated  their  desire  to  give  $5  or  $10.  May 
we  suggest  that  you  make  the  Monthly  Finance  Plan  a 
matter  of  prayer,  and  then  give  as  you  are  able  and  as 
the  Lord  lays  this  work  upon  your  heart. 

WHERE  TO  GIVE— Whenever  possible,  your  offering 
should  be  made  through  your  local  church.  Its  officers 
will  be  responsible  to  see  that  the  money  is  forwarded  to 
the  seminary  with  a  report. 

HOW  TO  GIVE — The  seminary  recommends  the  plan 
of  giving  once  each  month.  Several  have  already  sent 
in  gifts  to  cover  the  entire  year.  This  is  appreciated  and 
always  acceptable.  We  recommend,  however,  the  plan 
of  contributing  once  each  month.  If  most  of  the  gifts 
come  in  this  way,  we  can  always  tell  how  near  the  need 
of  $6,000  a  month  is  being  met. 

WHEN  TO  GIVE— Your  envelope  may  be  dropped 
into  your  church  offering  any  Sunday  of  the  month. 


However,  your  pastor  may  have  one  particular  Sun< 
of  the  month  to  recommend  to  the  congregation  in  ori 
to  integrate  the  Monthly  Plan  of  Finance  with  your  o 
local  program  and  to  make  it  easier  for  the  finant 
secretary  or  treasurer  to  make  his  reports.  Mi 
churches  have  recommended  the  first  Sunday  of  e; 
month  as  the  day  on  which  to  make  your  gift.  I 
remember,  no  matter  when  you  make  it,  your  offer 
will  count! 

ISOLATED  MEMBERS— Brethren  people  isola 
from  their  churches  may  send  monthly  offerings  to  th 
home  church.  If  you  prefer,  or  if  it  is  more  convenk 
then  mail  the  offerings  to  Grace  Seminary.  Whene- 
possible,  credit  is  given  to  your  local  church. 

OFFERING  ENVELOPES— Packets  of  the  spe( 
yellow  envelopes  should  be  available  at  your  lo 
church.  If  there  is  no  supply  of  these,  any  number 
them  may  be  ordered  from  the  seminary. 

MAILING  INSTRUCTIONS— Personal  letters  to  e 
members  of  the  seminary  staff  are  always  welcoi 
However,  under  all  ordinary  circumstances  offerings  s 
reports  should  simply  be  addressed  to  GRACE  THE 
LOGICAL  SEMINARY,  WINONA  LAKE,  INDIA!* 
This  method  will  save  time  in  handling  your  offering. 


SEMINARY  WOMEN'S   FELLOWSHIP 


One  of  the  helps  of  a  very  practical  nature  at  the  school  is  the  Seminary  Women's  Fellowship.  Once  a  mon 
the  seminary  wives  meet  to  consider  and  discuss  the  practical  aspect  of  the  life  of  the  pastor's  or  missionary 
wife.  The  picture  on  the  left  shows  the  women  taking  notes  at  one  of  the  meetings.  On  the  right  is  the  direc 
ing  committee:  Mrs.  Paul  Bauman,  Mrs.  Archer  Baum,  Mrs.  James  Hammer,  Mrs.  Scott  Weaver,  Mrs.  Paul  Ha; 
rison,  Mrs.  Herman  Koontz,  Mrs.  Sibley  Edmiston. 

THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16.  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind..  un 
the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  ] 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lt 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Mai 
Robert  E.  A.  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer,  Clyde  Balyo. 


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Letters  You   Will  Appreciate 


FROM  OUR  MISSIONARIES 

1  Brazil,  South  America — "We  read  with  interest  prac- 
tically every  word  in  the  seminary  issue  of  the  Herald 
which  we  received  yesterday.  We  agree  heartily  with 
What  you  wrote  about  loyalty.  Consequently  we  want 
,to  help  and  so  are  sending  our  dollar  a  member  for  5 
months.  .  .  .  We  have  good  reason  to  encourage  more 
loyalty." 

Bassai,  French  Equatorial  Africa — -"In  view  of  the 
blessings  received  at  Grace  Seminary  I  would  like  to 
gend  this  gift  as  the  Lord  has  prospered  me.  May  the 
(richest  blessings  be  yours  this  coming  year  as  you  open 
up  the  Word  to  each  student." 

Argentina,  South  America — "We  are  praying  that  the 
Lord  will  supply  every  need  of  the  seminary  during  the 
doming  months  according  to  the  abundance  of  His  grace 
in  Christ  Jesus.  That  which  the  Lord  has  begun  He  will 
continue  to  perform.  We  are  enclosing  a  check  for  $24. 
That  amounts  to  1  dollar  a  month  for  both  of  us.  May 
the  Lord  lay  on  the  heart  of  each  member  of  the  church 
to  continue  the  faithful  support  that  he  began.  It  is  but 
a  little  "meal"  that  we  have,  but  may  the  oil  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  make  it  acceptable  to  the  glorifying  of  His  name." 

FROM  ISOLATED  MEMBERS 

Beatrice,  IVebr.— "Here  is  my  check  for  $25  for  current 
expense  and  debt  reduction.  I  am  sending  for  the  full 
year  as  per  the  new  plan  of  1  dollar  per  month  per  mem- 
ber for  myself  and  my  daughter.  Our  home  church  is 
Beaver  City,  Nebr.,  and  we  live  200  miles  away. 
,  Spencer,  Iowa — "Enclosed  find  my  check  for  $1  to 
:over  the  enclosed  card.  I  am  not  a  member  any  more. 
[  was  for  almost  60  years  but  was  isolated  for  nearly  40 
years  and  wanted  fellowship,  so  joined  another  denom- 
ination. I  sent  in  $1.12  every  month  for  a  year  to  help 
pay  for  Grace  Seminary,  but  will  send  my  $1  for  12 
months  every  month." 

Bremerton,  Wash. — "I  am  enclosing  my  offering 
toward  the  work  as  I  am  very  much  interested  in  send- 
ng  out  more  missionaries.  I  am  also  very  much  inter- 
ested in  that  we  keep  a  school  going  where  the  true 
Word  of  God  is  being  taught.  I  am  a  member  of  the 
Sunnyside  church,  but  working  in  Bremerton,  Wash.,  so 
im  attending  a  fundamental  Presbyterian  church.  I 
attend  the  class  meeting  in  the  new  Brethren  work  in 
Seattle  and  would  give  it  through  the  Seattle  work  if  it 
were  organized  yet.  Keep  modernism  out  of  our  sem- 
nary  and  you  have  my  support  and  prayers." 

FROM  OUR  NEW  CHURCHES 

Findlay,  Ohio — "The  Lord  has  laid  it  upon  my  heart 
,to  pledge  $2  per  month  for  Grace  Seminary.  I  realize 
this  is  not  much,  but  I  am  grateful  to  God  not  only  that 
I  may  contribute  something,  but  that  I  have  the  privi- 
lege of  praying  for  Grace  Seminary  and  its  needs." 
I  Beaumont,  Calif. — "I  am  nearing  84  years  of  age  and 
jam  trying  to  get  'ready  to  move' — hence  the  enclosed. 
I .  .  Most  of  what  I  can  spare  goes  to  the  little  church  in 
Cherry  Valley  where  God  is  so  richly  blessing  His  work, 

September  27,  1952 


but  I  know  there  is  a  pressing  need  for  the  seminary,  and 
I  am  sending  just  a  little  and  PRAYING." 

Everett,  Pa. — "Greetings  in  Jesus'  name.  Accept  this 
small  offering  to  help  in  the  work.  We  are  praying  that 
the  interest  here  will  grow  and  that  the  checks  may  be 
larger  as  the  months  go  by." 

Yakima,  Wash. — "Hope  my  contribution  gets  there  in 
time  to  go  in  the  August  collection.  Didn't  get  my  en- 
velopes until  last  Sunday." 

FROM  BRETHREN  ELSEWHERE 

Allentown,  Pa. — "The  Lord  has  again  enabled  me  to 
have  a  part  in  the  ministry  of  Grace  Seminary,  for  which 
I  thank  Him.    I  trust  the  Lord  will  supply  every  need." 

Long  Beach,  Calif. — "I  am  enclosing  $5  to  help  pay  the 
need  of  Grace  Seminary.  I  wish  I  could  send  much, 
much  more,  but  my  finances  are  low  and  I  am  frail  in 
health.  I  am  past  threescore  years  and  ten  and  waiting 
for  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  to  call  me  home.  .  .  .  My  pray- 
ers are  with  you." 

Lake  Odessa,  Mich. — "Please  find  enclosed  a  portion 
of  the  tithe  ($50)  to  be  used  as  the  Lord  lays  it  upon 
your  heart  to  do.  May  He  continue  to  richly  bless  and 
continue  to  meet  your  every  need  materially  and  spirit- 
ually." 

Conemaugh,  Pa. — "I  am  sending  a  gift  of  $5  for  current 
expense  and  debt  reduction  or  whatever  you  choose  to 
use  it  for.  May  the  Lord  continue  to  bless  Grace  Sem- 
inary is  my  prayer." 

Akron,  Ohio — "Enclosed  is  $10  for  the  seminary,  with 
a  prayer  that  God  may  continue  His  blessings  upon  the 
school." 

Huntington  Park,  Calif. — "Enclosed  please  find  1  dol- 
lar for  our  August  gift  for  current  expenses  and  debt 
reduction." 


AN  UNUSUAL  LETTER 

Dear  Christian  Friends, 

The  Christian  way  of  spelling  JOY  is  Jesus  First, 
Others  Second,  and  Yourself  Last.  This  is  the  way  the 
JOY  Sunday  School  Class  of  the  Rosemont  Brethren 
Church  spells  it. 

Every  Sunday  we  take  three  offerings  in  our  class. 
One  for  J — to  go  to  mission  work;  one  for  O — to  go  to 
the  regular  Sunday  school  offering;  and  one  for  Y— for 
our  local  projects.  This  class  is  composed  of  ladies  from 
20-35  years  of  age  and  since  our  church  has  just  grown 
from  the  baby  stage  into  the  creeping  stage  our  offerings 
are  not  too  huge,  but  the  Lord  has  blessed  us  abundant- 
ly in  this  way  of  giving. 

Our  J  Fund  has  grown  to  the  amount  of  $30  and  since 
the  needs  of  Grace  Seminary  are  so  great  at  this  time, 
we  feel  led  to  give  this  offering  to  you  folks. 

May  God  bless  the  work  of  the  seminary  and  we  know 
that  He  will  supply  the  needs  as  they  arise. 
In  His  Service, 
THE  JOY  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  CLASS 
ROSEMONT  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
MARTINSBURG,  WEST  VIRGINIA 

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THE  LIBRARY,   INTELLECTUAL  HUB  OF  THE  SEMINARY 


By  Mabel  Hamilton,  Librarian 

To  a  very  large  extent  the  success  or  failure  of  a  school 
as  well  as  the  standard  by  which  its  value  is  judged  lies 
in  the  extent  and  value  of  its  library.  A  question  which 
is  put  to  us  often  by  visitors  and  prospective  students  is, 
"How  many  volumes  do  you  have  in  your  library?" 

The  very  nature  of  a  graduate  school  and  the  type  of 
courses  taught  and  assignments  required  demand  a  large 
and  varied  library.  A  student  is  expected  to  go  out  of 
Grace  Seminary  not  only  with  a  well-rounded  training 
in  the  Bible  itself  but  with  a  knowledge  of  many  col- 
lateral subjects  as  well  as  the  ability  to  detect  and  an- 
swer the  many  false  philosophies  and  religions  in  the 
world  today.  The  literature  that  permits  a  student  to 
acquaint  himself  with  these  many  different  fields  of 
thought  must  be  made  available  in  the  school  library. 
This  literature  must  be  varied,  presenting  the  "pros"  and 
"cons"  of  all  questions  so  that  the  student  may  have  the 
opportunity  of  a  well-rounded,  unbiased  presentation  of 
the  problem  in  question.  A  library  such  as  ours  must 
contain  not  only  books  whose  theological  interpretations 
coincide  with  the  beliefs  of  the  school,  but  also  those 
which  are  opposed  to  our  beliefs.  This  permits  honest 
and  full  consideration  of  arising  problems. 

A  seminary  library  must  be  a  constantly  growing  in- 
stitution. In  a  library  the  old  adage  "of  the  making  of 
books  there  is  no  end"  can  be  paraphrased  into  "of  the 
acquiring  and  cataloging  of  books  there  is  no  end."  A 
library  staff  must  be  constantly  on  the  alert  to  acquire 
worth-while  books  no  longer  in  print,  as  well  as  to  keep 
abreast  of  current  publications.  It  is  in  the  library  that 
the  student  finds  the  material  for  his  mental  and  intel- 
lectual training  and  development.  This  training  is  his 
reason  for  being  a  student  and  is  second  only  in  impor- 
tance to  his  spiritual  growth. 

The  designers  of  our  seminary  building  did  an  expert 
job  when  they  planned  3  outstanding  things  for  the 
growth  of  the  school:  a  prayer  tower,  a  beautiful,  simple, 
"out-of-this-world"  chapel,  and  a  large  well-lighted  li- 
brary with  almost  limitless  room  for  expansion.  Our 
library  is  an  endless  source  of  delight  and  satisfaction  to 
students  and  faculty  alike  who  struggled  along  in  the 
crowded,  cramped  accommodations  of  our  rented  quar- 
ters. Needless  to  say,  it  is  a  great  joy  to  the  librarian, 
who  also  had  her  problems  years  ago  in  those  former 
crowded  quarters.  It  is  a  tremendous  incentive  to  effort 
to  know  that  there  is  plenty  of  room  to  make  all  possible 
material  available  to  the  students. 

Perhaps  you  would  like  to  know  something  of  the  work 
that  goes  on  behind  the  scenes  in  the  library.  There  is 
considerably  more  to  running  a  library  than  merely 
checking  books  in  and  out  and  seeing  that  the  books  used 
by  the  students  in  the  library  are  returned  to  their 
proper  place  upon  the  shelves.  Few  people  realize  the 
amount  of  work  involved  in  putting  each  book  on  the 
shelves,  ready  for  service.  It  probably  takes  an  average 
of  almost  half  an  hour  to  complete  all  the  steps  necessary 
to  put  one  book  on  the  shelves.  Let  us  follow  a  new 
book  in  its  progress  from  the  librarian's  desk  to  its  place 
on  the  proper  shelf. 

When  a  new  book  is  received  in  the  library  it  is  first 
entered  on  the  accession  list  where  author,  title,  pub- 
lisher, source,  and  price  is  recorded.     On  the  accession 


list  it  receives  a  number,  this  being  in  chronological 
order  as  books  are  entered.  After  accession  the  book  is 
then  stamped  on  the  title  page  and  at  various  places 
throughout  the  book.  A  seminary  bookplate  is  pasted 
on  the  inside  front  cover  on  which  will  be  recorded  the 
accession  number,  the  catalog  number,  the  source,  and 
the  date  received,  while  a  card  pocket  is  pasted  inside 
the  back  cover  of  those  likely  to  be  checked  out.  Ther 
the  book  is  ready  for  cataloging,  which  is  the  process  oi 
deciding  into  what  category  the  book  falls  and  where  il 
should  be  placed  on  the  shelves.  This  step  is  where  the 
time  is  spent,  for  it  often  entails  scanning  the  book  tc 
determine  the  exact  subject  matter  and  proper  classifi- 
cation. Once  the  call  number  of  the  book  and  the  authoi 
number  have  been  determined  these  two  numbers  are 
stenciled  with  electric  pencil  onto  the  spine  of  the  boot 
and  are  fixed  with  shellac. 

The  book  itself  is  now  ready  for  the  shelves,  but  the 
necessary  cards  must  still  be  typed  for  the  catalog 
These  include  a  shelf-list  card  for  the  inventory  file  ir 
which  each  card  is  filed  in  the  order  in  which  the  book 
appears  on  the  shelves,  as  well  as  the  author,  title,  anc 
subject  heading  cards  for  the  regular  alphabetical  cat- 
alog. All  cards  contain  a  record  of  all  pertinent  mate- 
rial that  can  help  anyone  looking  for  a  certain  edition 
etc.  The  book  has  now  been  properly  and  fully  proc- 
essed and  the  librarian  can  go  on  to  another  book  anc 
repeat  the  process.  Of  course,  as  a  measure  of  efficiencj 
a  number  of  books  are  taken  through  each  step  at  £ 
time,  but  all  books  must  eventually  follow  this  entire 
process.  More  than  8,000  books  have  been  processec 
and  thus  made  available  to  the  students,  with  at  leasl 
2,000  still  on  the  shelves  of  the  work  section  in  various 
stages  of  cataloging. 

The  crowded  quarters  in  our  former  location  required 
that  many  books  be  packed  away  in  boxes  uncataloged 
Considerable  progress  has  been  made  in  this  backlog 
during  the  past  year  and  we  hope  this  coming  year  will 
bring  us  up  to  date,  fill  our  present  shelves  to  capacity 
and  require  our  first  steps  of  expansion. 

The  library  has  been  enhanced  this  past  year  by  the 
acquiring  of  a  large  portion  of  the  library  of  Dr.  L.  S 
Bauman.  Because  of  their  great  value  these  books  are 
being  put  into  circulation  just  as  rapidly  as  possible 
We  appreciate  deeply  this  gift  from  his  family. 

We  are  also  grateful  to  the  many  other  friends  whc 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


VISITING  THE  LAND  OF  ISRAEL 

By  John  C.  Whitcomb,  Assistant  Professor  in  Old  Testament 


(The  following  letter  was  written  to  the  editor  while 
i  Brother  Whitcomb  was  in  Rome.  He  has  now  returned 
j  to  his  teaching  duties  at  the  seminary.) 

On  the  morning  of  August  17  we  crossed  No  Man's 
i  Land  from  Arab-held  Palestine  into  the  new  State  of 
i  Israel.     It  didn't  take  us  long  to  realize  that  we  were  in 
I  an  entirely   new   world,   separated   from   what  we   had 
i  already  seen  by  an  almost  insurmountable  barrier,  as 
(  far  as  culture  and  progress  is  concerned.     The  strange 
1  thing  is  that  these  two  peoples,  both  claiming  Jerusalem 
I  as  their  own  city,  have  been  forced  through  conflict  and 
i  compromise  to  accept  a  political  boundary  which  cuts 
|  Jerusalem  into  two  parts — a  situation  that  is  satisfactory 
to  neither  group.    Truly  in  the  Jerusalem  of  today  may 
be  found  a  foretaste  of  the  fulfillment  of  that  startling 
1  prophecy  in  Zechariah  12:  "Behold,  I  will  make  Jerusa- 
lem a  cup  of  trembling  unto  all  the  people  round  about. 
...  And  in  that  day  will  I  make  Jerusalem  a  burden- 
some stone  for  all  people:   all  that  burden  themselves 
]  with  it  shall  be  cut  in  pieces  .  .  .  ." 

Three  orthodox  Jewish  schoolboys,  with  long  curls 
hanging  down  in  front  of  their  ears,  watched  us  curious- 
ly as  we  finished  customs  inspection  on  the  Israel  fron- 
tier and  loaded  into  the  waiting  busses.  A  few  minutes 
later  we  were  eating  lunch  in  the  magnificent  YMCA 
building  in  New  Jerusalem,  one  of  the  largest  in  the 
entire  world.  From  its  lofty  tower  we  had  a  clear  view 
of  the  city,  with  the  walls  of  Arab-held  Old  Jerusalem, 
including  the  temple  area,  just  to  the  east.  Before  leav- 
ing the  hotel  I  had  the  privilege  of  speaking  to  Miss 
Matilda  Alexander,  director  of  child  evangelism  work 
in  Israel,  and  a  former  student  of  Dr.  Paul  Bauman  at 
Biola.  She  spoke  of  the  great  discouragements  involved 
in  doing  Christian  work  among  the  Jewish  people  in 
Israel,  apart  from  mere  Scripture  distribution.  Truly 
Israel  is  yet  in  unbelief,  awaiting  the  hour  of  God's  direct 
dealing  with  her  again.  This  fact  is  evident  on  every 
hand  as  one  travels  through  the  land. 

After  a  few  hours'  stay  in  New  Jerusalem,  including 
a  visit  to  the  Valley  of  Hinnom  and  the  traditional  Tomb 
of  David,  we  began  our  trip  across  the  country  to  Tel 
Aviv,  Israel's  greatest  new  city  of  400,000  people,  built 
from  practically  nothing  within  50  years  on  the  Mediter- 
ranean coast  near  Jaffa.  This  3-hour  trip  proved  to  be 
an  eye-opening  experience  for  me.  Everywhere  along 
the  roadside  we  saw  newly  planted  forests,  irrigation 
projects,  and  the  beginning  of  industry  and  agriculture 
on  a  remarkably  large  scale.  Columns  of  Israeli  troops 
marched  along  the  roads,  preparing  themselves  for  the 
defense  of  their  new  nation  against  possible  attack. 

In  the  busy,  modern  city  of  Tel  Aviv  it  was  difficult 
for  us  to  realize  that  we  were  actually  in  Palestine,  so 
near  to  the  ancient  oriental  cities  we  had  seen  in  the 
Arab  section,  with  their  narrow,  crooked  streets,  camel 
caravans,  and  teeming  bazaars.  Tel  Aviv  is  throbbing 
with  life  and  progressive  activity,  and  may  well  be 
considered  the  symbol  of  this  new  nation.  We  could 
sense  an  atmosphere  of  enthusiasm  and  hope  which  is  not 
found  in  other  parts  of  the  Near  East.  Israel  as  a  nation 
may  not  be  fully  aware  of  her  true  significance  in  the 
light  of  Bible  prophecy,  but  she  is  definitely  conscious  of 


the  fact  that  .she  has  accomplished  a  modern  miracle  in 
returning  to  her  former  homeland  and  building  up  its 
waste  places  in  the  face  of  unbelievable  obstacles. 

For  the  Christian  who  takes  seriously  the  writings  of 
the  prophets,  a  trip  through  modern  Israel  can  be  nothing 
less  than  a  thrilling,  heart-stirring  experience.  The  age 
is  coming  to  its  close,  and  once  again  God  is  gathering 
Israel  into  the  land!  Soon  there  shall  sound  forth  the 
voice  of  the  archangel  and  the  trump  of  God,  and  both 
dead  and  living  Christians  shall  be  caught  up  to  meet 
the  Lord  in  the  air.  At  that  hour,  and  not  before,  Israel 
will  be  brought  face  to  face  with  her  Maker  through  a 
7-year  period  of  final  testing  which  will  close  with  the 
great  tribulation,  and  the  appearance  of  the  Son  of  Man 
in  heaven,  coming  in  the  clouds  of  glory.  These  things 
must  come  to  pass,  and  the  stage  is  being  set  for  these 
events  even  now.  What  a  privilege  is  ours  to  live  in  an 
age  of  approaching  fulfillment,  and  what  a  responsibility 
is  ours  to  carry  to  the  ends  of  the  earth  the  precious 
Gospel  before  it  is  forever  too  late  for  countless  millions 
of  souls  for  whom  Christ  died! 

As  we  left  Tel  Aviv  and  traveled  northward  along 
the  Plain  of  Sharon  to  Haifa  and  Mount  Carmel,  we 
passed  scores  of  huge  modern  apartment  houses,  great 
pipelines  transporting  water  to  the  thirsty  new  farm- 
lands of  the  Negev  (southern  Palestine),  and  a  number 
of  immigrant  camps,  built  to  absorb  new  arrivals  into 
the  Jewish  "Utopia."  Unfortunately,  we  had  onlv  one 
nieht  to  spend  in  Haifa,  which  is  the  industrial  and 
shinning  center  of  Israel.  The  next  morning,  however, 
we  enjoyed  a  beautiful  panoramic  view  of  the  citv  from 
the  top  of  Mount  Carmel,  just  to  the  south.  Here  we 
stood  on  the  verv  same  mountain  where  Elijah  was  an- 
swered from  heaven  bv  fire  and  rain  in  his  mighty  con- 
test of  faith  with  the  prophets  of  Baal  2,700  years  ago. 
How  rich  in  history  and  spiritual  significance  is  every 
corner  of  this  land,  which  God.  in  His  infinite  wisdom, 
has  chosen  to  be  the  geographical  center  of  His  dealings 
with  the  human  race! 

With  our  hearts  rejoicing  at  what  we  had  ah'eady  seen 
in  Israel,  we  began  our  journey  through  Galilee,  where 
our  Saviour  grew  to  manhood,  and  performed  His  mighty 
works  before  the  eyes  of  men. 


THE  LIBRARY.  INTELLECTUAL  HUB  .  .  . 

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hove  contributed  books  to  the  library  and  we  are  hoping 
that  we  mav  continue  to  receive  many  worth-while 
books  from  the  brotherhood.  Likewise,  we  are  grateful 
for  the  financial  contributions  which  make  possible  the 
purchase  of  new  books,  and  we  take  this  opportunity  of 
publicly  commending  the  national  WMC  for  their  gift 
which  will  be  used  this  fall  in  the  purchasing  of  some 
badly  needed  volumes. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  His  blessings  and  for  this 
beautiful  building  He  has  given  us.  We  thank  Him  for 
our  growing  library  and  we  covet  your  continued 
prayers  and  interest  that  this  "intellectual  hub"  of  the 
school  may  grow  into  a  library  of  proportions  sufficient 
to  meet  every  need  of  every  student. 


September  27,  J  952 


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SEMINARY  NEWS 


By  Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr. 


The  influence  of  Grace  Seminary  does  not  cease  with 
the  events  of  graduation.  The  summer  months  as  well 
find  faculty  and  students  ministering  and  studying,  busy 
in  the  service  of  the  Lord. 

FACULTY  DOINGS— 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Alva  J.  McClain  returned  early  in  August 
from  their  7 -months  leave  of  absence.  During  the  sum- 
mer they  journeyed  to  the  Pacific  Northwest  to  see  Dr. 
McClain's  sister,  Mrs.  Georgia  Bennett,  who  was  seri- 
ously ill,  and  who  since  has  departed  to  be  with  the 
Lord.  Dr.  McClain  visited  his  old  home  church  at 
Sunnyside,  Wash.,  and  spoke  there  and  at  the  Northwest 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches,  which  met  at  Harrah, 
Wash. 

Dr.  Herman  Hoyt  held  conferences  at  Gull  Lake  Bible 
Conference  in  Michigan,  and  American  Keswick  in  New 
Jersey.  He  also  spoke  at  the  farewell  service  for  the 
Martin  Garbers  in  the  First  Baptist  Church  at  Goshen, 
Ind.,  at  the  dedication  of  the  church  addition  at  Middle- 
branch,  Ohio,  at  the  anniversary  and  ordination  service 
in  the  Riverside  (Johnstown),  Pa.,  church,  and  at  Osce- 
ola, Ind. 

Dr.  Paul  Bauman  was  the  commencement  speaker  at 
the  Grace  Bible  Institute  in  Omaha,  Nebr.  He  also  spoke 
at  the  Church  of  the  Open  Door  in  Los  Angeles,  Gull 
Lake  Bible  Conference,  and  North  Mountain  Bible  Con- 
ference in  Pennsylvania. 

Dr.  and  Mrs.  Homer  A.  Kent  spent  a  month  in  Cali- 
fornia, visiting  with  his  family  and  ministering  in  various 
churches.  En  route  the  Kents  visited  Yellowstone,  Gla- 
cier Park,  Coulee  Dam,  Mt.  Rainier,  Mt.  Lassen,  Zion, 
Bryce,  and  Rocky  Mountain  National  Parks. 

Prof.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr.,  supplied  various  pulpits  in 
Indiana  and  southern  California. 

Dr.  James  L.  Boyer  spoke  10  times  at  the  Erieside 
Bible  Conference,  near  Cleveland,  Ohio,  bringing  a  series 
of  messages  on  the  Gospel  of  John  and  the  Person  of 
Christ. 

Prof.  Ralph  W.  Gilbert  spent  the  month  of  June  in 
Washington,  D.  C,  doing  research  work  on  Brethren 
history,  and  making  use  of  library  facilities  in  Washing- 
ton. 

Prof.  John  Whitcomb  spent  a  month  in  the  west,  visit- 
ing the  Brethren  Spanish-American  mission  at  Taos, 
N.  Mex.,  and  ministering  in  various  churches  in  south- 
ern California.  He  then  spent  5  weeks  with  the  Flying 
Seminar  of  the  Winona  Lake  School  of  Theology,  trav- 
eling through  Europe  and  the  Bible  lands. 

Prof.  Herbert  Bess  was  in  California  during  the  sum- 
mer, speaking  at  the  district  conference,  and  holding 
short  conferences  at  Chico,  Tracy,  Bellflower,  Beaumont, 
and  Long  Beach  First. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ben  Hamilton  traveled  to  California, 
along  with  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy,  to  visit  relatives.  Miss 
Florence  Bickel  accompanied  them  on  the  return  trip 
through  Zion,  Bryce  Canyon,  and  Rocky  Mountain  Na- 
tional Parks. 

Miss  Dorothy  Magnuson,  office  secretary,  visited 
friends  in  Montana.  Mrs.  Retta  V.  Bauman  accompanied 
her  and  visited  relatives  in  Washington  State. 

Rev.  George  Cone  spent  his  vacation  visiting  his  oldest 
son  in  Kansas  and  two  brothers  in  South  Dakota. 


STUDENT  ACTIVITIES— 

Don  Ogden  (Senior)  accepted  the  position  as  director 
of  music  at  the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Goshen,  Ind. 
Rev.  Martin  Garber  ('52)  formerly  ministered  there. 

Bill  Short  (Senior)  visited  Europe  and  Palestine  with 
the  Flying  Seminar. 

New  arrivals  in  the  seminary  family  include  a  daugh- 
ter, Marsha  Jean,  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Belt  (June  21); 
a  daughter,  Gail  Marie,  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Don  Bishop 
(June  27);  a  son,  Mark  Lee,  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard 
Tevebaugh  (Aug.  8);  and  a  son,  Raymond  Harold,  to  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Harold  Bunch. 

Ivan  French  (Senior),  president  of  the  student  body, 
was  involved  in  an  automobile  accident  in  Oregon  while 
returning  to  school.  Although  he  and  his  infant  daugh- 
ter were  not  hurt,  Mrs.  French  sustained  a  severe  leg 
fracture.  Latest  reports  reveal  that  she  is  now  in  a 
walking  cast.    Ivan  plans  to  return  to  school  shortly. 

Wedding  bells  pealed  for  some  seminary  students  dur- 
ing the  summer.    Those  who  took  the  big  step  are  Paul 


Students  leaving  chapel  service  at  Grace  Seminary. 

Gingrich,  John  Hancock,  Leonard  Meznar,  Roy  Clark, 
and  Russell  Irwin. 

Don  Hocking  (Junior)  has  reason  to  praise  God  for 
His  protecting  care.  While  traveling  from  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  to  Winona  Lake,  he  was  involved  in  a  head-on 
collision  just  50  miles  from  his  destination.  He  was  only 
shaken  up  a  bit,  though  the  car  was  not  so  fortunate. 
No  one  was  injured  in  the  accident. 

James  Hammer  (Senior)  was  ordained  at  the  Fort 
Wayne  First  Brethren  Church  on  September  7.  Dr. 
Kent  officiated  and  Dr.  Hoyt  preached  the  sermon. 

Miss  Dorothy  Robinson  (Senior)  attended  the  Winona 
Lake  School  of  Theology  during  the  summer. 

SCHOOL  BEGINNINGS— 

Sept.  5. — Seminary  officially  opened  with  registration 
and  the  Greek  entrance  exam.  Once  these  or- 
deals are  over,  the  school  year  seems  almost  easy.  Such 
statements  as,  "Who's  next  in  the  line?"  "Where  do  we 
get  the  textbooks?"  and  "Be  sure  to  stop  by  the  bursar's 
office,"  keep  echoing  through  the  halls.     Another  school 

year  has  begun! 
Sept.  8 — The  faculty  reception  was  held  in  the  lower 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


DR.  LEWIS  SPERRY  CHAFER 


GRACE  SEMINARY  OFFERING  REPORT  FOR  AUGUST 


Dr.  Chafer 


Dr.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer  went  home  to  be  with  the 
Lord  while  in  Seattle,  Wash.,  on  August  21,  1952.  His 
call  came  during  a  teaching  ministry  there,  for  he  was 
one  of  those  servants  of  God  who 
loved  to  be  busy  with  the  King's 
business.  He  had  been  a  close  per- 
sonal friend  of  mine  for  many  years, 
and  his  friendly  interest  in  Grace 
Seminary  extended  throughout  the 
years  of  its  existence.  It  is  a  matter 
of  deep  satisfaction  to  all  of  us  here 
that  Dr.  Chafer  was  able  to  deliver 
the  graduation  address  for  us  last 
May,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  he  suf- 
fered an  attack  of  illness  just  before 
he  spoke.  This  was  probably  the  last  message  of  its 
character  that  he  gave,  and,  as  we  confidently  expected, 
it  was  absolutely  true  to  the  Book  and  to  the  great 
Person  of  the  Book.  We  are  grateful  to  God  for  his  rich 
ministry  and  loyal  friendship;  we  shall  miss  him  greatly; 
and  we  shall  cherish  his  memory  "until  we  meet  again." 
The  following  resolution  was  passed  by  the  members  of 
our  faculty  as  an  expression  of  our  esteem. — Alva  J. 
McClain. 

RESOLUTION 

Whereas  God  in  His  providence  has  seen  fit  to  remove 
from  the  scenes  of  earth  one  of  His  choicest  saints,  be  it 
resolved  that  we  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary  recog- 
nize with  grateful  appreciation  the  sterling  Christian 
character  of  Dr.  Lewis  Sperry  Chafer,  his  uncompromis- 
ing stand  for  "the  faith  once  for  all  delivered  unto  the 
saints,"  his  far-reaching  contributions  in  the  field  of 
Christian  education  especially  as  a  teacher  and  president 
of  Dallas  Theological  Seminary,  his  outstanding  writing 
ministry  attested  by  numerous  books  and  countless 
articles  in  which  he  held  aloft  the  torch  of  divine  truth 
in  these  days  of  spiritual  declension,  and,  in  short,  his 
faithfulness  as  a  minister  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
pulpit,  classroom,  and  on  the  lecture  platform,  as  well  as 
in  the  administrative  affairs  of  the  church.  We  are  pro- 
foundly grateful  for  his  fellowship  in  the  things  of  God 
and  realize  that  we  have  been  made  richer  in  the  realm 
of  our  Christian  experience  by  reason  of  his  distinctive 
leadership.  His  homegoing  leaves  us  with  a  sense  of 
great  loss  but  we  have  been  inspired  by  his  victorious 
ministry  through  many  years  and  thus  are  better  able  to 
contend  for  the  faith  in  the  days  that  remain  to  us  until 
that  great  day  when  we  shall  meet  in  the  glory. 


auditorium,  as  the  faculty  members  and  their  wives 
(with  an  exception  here  and  there!)  greeted  the  long 
line  of  incoming  students.  The  program  was  directed 
by  Master  of  Ceremonies  John  Whitcomb.  Dr.  McClain 
gave  a  word  of  welcome,  followed  by  Richard  DeArmey 
with  the  student  response.  Special  music  was  furnished 
by  Dean  Fetterhoff,  Russell  Konves,  and  Roy  Clark. 
Dr.  Paul  Bauman  gave  an  illustrated  talk.  Refresh- 
ments were  served  by  the  faculty  wives. 
Sept.  9 — The  convocation  chapel  service  was  addressed 
by  Rev.  Bernard  Schneider,  of  Mansfield,  Ohio. 
The  faculty  entered  in  full  academic  regalia,  and  opening 
announcements  were  made.  Following  chapel,  student- 
body  pictures  were  taken. 


Church  Total 

Akron,  Ohio $15.00 

Alexandria,  Va 108.00 

Allentown,  Pa 10.00 

Altoona,  Pa.  (Grace)   55.50 

Ankenytown,  Ohio 14.00 

Artesia,  Calif 15.00 

Ashland,  Ohio  56.00 

Beaumont,   Calif 45.00 

Beaver  City,  Nebr 25.00 

Bellflower,  Calif 10.00 

Berne,  Ind 100.00 

Camden,  Ohio   23.00 

Clay  City,  Ind 72.00 

Cleveland,  Ohio    47.00 

Compton,   Calif 28.25 

Dayton,  Ohio  (First)  1 . .  131.00 

Dayton,  Ohio  (North  Riverdale)  244.00 

Findlay,  Ohio    2.00 

Flora,  Ind 250.00 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind 179.00 

Harrah,   Wash 43.00 

Hollins,  Va 331.27 

Homerville,  Ohio   75.00 

Jenners,  Pa 5.00 

Johnstown,  Pa.  (First)   70.00 

Kittanning,  Pa.  (First)   18.75 

Kittanning,  Pa.  (North  Buffalo)   11.20 

La  Verne,  Calif 5.00 

Leamersville,  Pa 6.00 

Leesburg,  Ind 31.50 

Limestone,  Tenn.  (Vernon)    15.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)  107.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (Second)  22.00 

Mansfield,   Ohio    5.00 

Middlebranch,   Ohio    10.00 

Modesto,  Calif.  (La  Loma)   5.00 

New  Troy,  Mich 140.50 

Philadelphia,  Pa.  (First)    177.30 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Ghent)   114.17 

Seattle,  Wash 13.00 

South  Bend,  Ind 10.00 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 27.00 

Spokane,  Wash 27.00 

Summit  Mills,  Pa 900 

Washington,  D.  C 37.00 

Waterloo,  Iowa   404.00 

Waynesboro,   Pa 202.09 

Whittier,  Calif.  (First)   50.00 

Winchester,  Va 20.00 

Winona  Lake,  Ind 292.20 

Yakima,  Wash 21.50 

York,   Pa 30.00 

Miscellaneous  Gifts — 

Central  District  WMC 50.00 

Collegiate  Class  '51  8.00 

Isolated   Brethren    1,172.00 

Misc.  Cash  Offering,  Nat.  Conf 489.02 

Non-Brethren    361.25 

N.  Ohio  Dist.  Brethren  Churches 90.00 

S.  E.  Dist.  Camp  Grace 1286 


September  27,  7952 


$5,948.36 
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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.   D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  opened  its  day  school  on 
September  15.  This  church  is  host 
to  one  of  the  evening  classes  spon- 
sored by  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los 
Angeles.  Mr.  Al  Kruis  and  Rev. 
Jack  Dixon  preached  there  August 
31. 

The  Listie,  Pa.,  church,  pastored 
by  Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  has  planned  an 
evangelistic  campaign  for  October 
12-26,  with  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn, 
Brethren  youth  director,  as  the 
preacher.  Simon  Dodson,  Wayne 
Snider,  and  James  Hay  preached  at 
this  church  recently. 

Rev.  William  Schaffer,  in  addition 
to  his  pastoral  duties,  is  teaching  a 
course  in  the  Spokane  School  of  the 
Bible. 

At  the  San  Bernardino,  Calif., 
church  during  the  vacation  Bible 
school  sessions  15  children  made 
public  confession  of  faith  in  Christ. 

To  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Clyde  Flick,  San 
Bernardino,  Calif.,  a  daughter,  An- 
nette Ruth,  was  born  on  August  27. 

At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  2 
people  made  public  decisions  on  Au- 
gust 10,  1  on  August  17,  and  1  on 
August  24.  The  church  received  5 
members  on  August  17.  Bro.  Don 
Bishop,  member  of  the  church  and 
a  student  in  Grace  Seminary,  spoke 
there  on  August  31. 

The  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
witnessed  2  public  decisions  on  Au- 
gust 31. 

Rev.  Blaine  Snyder,  assistant  bus- 
iness manager  of  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  Company,  preached 
at  the  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church  on 
September  7.  This  was  Brother 
Snyder's  boyhood  home  church. 

Rev.  Stanley  F.  Hauser,  pastor  of 
the  Grafton,  W.  Va.,  church,  has  ac- 
cepted  the   pastorate   of   the   Cone- 


maugh, Pa.,  church,  effective  De- 
cember 1. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Myles  Hammers, 
members  of  the  Johnstown,  Pa., 
First  church,  celebrated  their  golden 
wedding  anniversary  on  August  28. 
They  are  the  parents  of  2  Brethren 
pastors:  Thomas,  South  Pasadena, 
Calif.,  and  James,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 

Dr.  Kenneth  M.  Monroe,  of  Santa 
Barbara,  preached  at  the  Glendale, 
Calif.,   church   on   September   7. 

Rev.  Gordon  Bracker  is  teaching 
in  the  Kittanning  Bible  Institute,  in 
addition  to  his  pastoral  duties.  This 
school  began  its  fall  session  on  Sep- 
tember 18. 

The  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church, 
of  which  Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum  is 
pastor,  has  scheduled  a  campaign 
with  God's  Invasion  Army,  October 
13-27.  In  cooperation  with  this  cam- 
paign Evangelist  R.  Paul  Miller  will 
conduct  evening  services  October 
19-24.  This  church  received  5  mem- 
bers on  September  7  and  2  people 
were  baptized  on  September  14. 


Rev.  Glen  Welborn  now  lives  at 
825  Ermine  St.,  Albany,  Oreg. 
(change  Annual,  p.  71). 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin  Garber  live 
at  3  Avenue  d'Aligre,  Chatou,  Seine- 
et-Oise,  France. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy  live 
at  10  Rue  Bordeaux,  Chelles,  Seine 
et  Marne,  France. 

Miss  MaryAnn  Habegger  resides 
at  Institut  Biblique,  39  Grand  Rue, 
Nogent-Sur-Marne,  France. 

Dr.  Harold  Mason  and  family  live 
at  23  Rue  du  Coquart,  Villennes- 
sur-Seine,  Seine  et  Oise,  France. 

Rev.  Ralph  Colburn,  youth  direc- 
tor, held  a  week  of  meetings  at  Dry- 
hill,  Ky.,  September  14-21.  He  is 
conducting  a  campaign  at  the  Clay- 
hole,  Ky.,  church  September  21- 
October  5. 

The  Denver,  Colo.,  church  printed 
(not  mimeographed)  its  first  bulle- 
tin for  the  Sunday  services  on  Sep- 
tember 7.  It  announced  the  baptism 
of  2  people  that  day. 

Mrs.  Clara  Call,  member  of  the 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  church, 
died  on  August  31. 


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The  Wooster,  Ohio,  laymen  are 
sponsoring  an  evangelistic  campaign 
for  October  5-19,  with  Rev.  Bernard 
Schneider,  of  Mansfield,  Ohio,  as  the 
speaker.  Following  each  meeting  he 
will  show  some  of  the  pictures  of  his 
recent  trip  to  Europe  and  the  Holy 
Land.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Ohman 
and  Mr.  Clayton  Erb  will  be  in 
charge  of  the  music.  On  September 
7  this  church  witnessed  4  public  de- 
cisions, and  1  person  was  received 
into  membership  following  baptism. 

At  the  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church  8 
people  were  baptized  and  received 
into  membership  during  August. 

Rev.  James  D.  Hammer,  pastor  of 
the  Fort  Wayne  church,  was  or- 
dained to  the  ministry  on  September 
7.  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Sr.,  presided, 
Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt  preached  the 
sermon,  and  Rev.  Caleb  Zimmerman, 
of  Dayton,  Ohio,  assisted.  The  serv- 
ice was  held  at  the  Fort  Wayne 
church. 

Rev.  Ralph  S.  Burns,  pastor  of  the 
Clay  City,  Ind.,  church,  was  or- 
dained to  the  ministry  on  September 
2.  The  service  was  held  at  the  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.,  Third  church,  Brother 
Burns'  home  church.  Rev.  Robert 
Cessna,  of  the  host  church,  presided; 
Rev.  Clyde  K.  Landrum,  Uniontown, 
preached  the  sermon;  Mr.  Kenneth 
Kohler,  Philadelphia,  gave  the  au- 
thorization; Rev.  John  Landis,  Phil- 
adelphia, read  the  Scriptures;  Rev. 
William  Gray,  Allentown,  gave  the 
charge;  and  Rev.  John  J.  Burns, 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  brother  of 
Ralph,  read  the  vows  and  led  in  the 
prayer  of  ordination. 

The  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  had 
an  average  attendance  of  65  in  the 
morning  services,  35  in  the  evening 
services,  62  in  Bible  school,  and  17 
in  the  prayer  meetings  during  the  3 
summer  months.  Rev.  Sam  Homey 
and  some  Spanish-speaking  Breth- 
ren from  Taos,  N.  Mex.,  conducted  a 
service  there  on  August  25. 

Latest  word  from  the  Marvin 
Goodman  family  is  that  little  Anne 
needs  an  operation  on  her  foot  in 
order  to  straighten  it  and  to  relieve 
muscle  tension  in  the  leg.  The  Good- 
mans live  at  1811  Baseline  Rd.,  La 
Verne,  Calif. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
received  2  members  upon  baptism  on 
August  31. 

The  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church  will 
observe  its  rally  day  program  on 
September  28,  with  Bro.  Joseph 
Dombek,  of  Winona  Lake,  as  the 
speaker. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


The  Practical  Use  of  the  Prophetic  Word 


By  Rev.  Lewis  C.  Hohenstein,  Waterloo,  Iowa 


(This  message  was  given  by  Mr. 
Hohenstein  on  August  20,  at  the  an- 
nual conference  of  the  National  Fel- 
lowship of  Brethren  Churches.  It 
was  well  received  by  all  who  heard 
it.) 

These  are  troublous  times,  but 
this  hour  of  darkness,  when  the  fore- 
boding shadows  of  doom  hover  on 
the  horizon  of  world  affairs,  is  the 
hour  of  greatest  opportunity  for  the 
church.  It  has  become  evident  that 
we  have  advanced  in  scientific  dis- 
covery far  beyond  our  moral  and 
spiritual  capabilities  to  control  these 
discoveries.  The  world  of  man  is 
like  a  Frankenstein,  with  a  huge, 
ungainly,  uncontrollable  monster  of 
his  own  creation.  The  church  of 
Jesus  Christ  alone  has  the  answer  to 
this  problem,  but  it  is  quite  evident 
that  a  large  part  of  the  visible  church 
has  already  sold  out  to  the  sub- 
versive forces  of  the  "evil  one,"  and 
that  the  body  of  believers  which 
still  holds  the  doctrinal  truths,  seems 
to  be  torn  with  such  internal  strife 
and  dissension  that  the  believers 
have  lost  the  clarion  clearness  of 
their  testimony. 

The  evident  purity  of  doctrine  and 
practice  in  the  Brethren  Church  is 
significant  and  encouraging,  but  I 
am  overcome  sometimes  as  I  think 
of  the  great  responsibility  that  the 
Lord  has  laid  upon  us  as  His  people 
to  hold  forth  the  torch  of  liberty  set 
aflame  by  the  grace  of  God,  to  a 
world  that  has  sunk  to  the  depths  of 
moral,  social,  political,  economic,  and 
spiritual  chaos  and  despondency. 
For  I  know  that  the  accomplishment 
of  God's  will  and  purpose  in  this  age 
does  not  depend  on  us,  contrary  to 
the  songs  we  sing  and  the  messages 
which  we  often  hear.  My  greatest 
fear  is  that  we  might  become  an  un- 
usable vessel,  and  in  this  hour  of 
greatest  opportunity  God  will  bypass 
us  and  use  another  vessel,  maybe 
one  not  so  noble  as  to  intent,  or  so 
pure  as  to  doctrine,  but  a  vessel  that 
is  willing  to  be  broken  and  molded 
to  meet  the  need  of  the  hour. 

Signs  of  the  Times 

My  subject  is  "Prophecy,"  or 
"Signs  of  the  Times."  It  implies  that 
I  am  to  interpret  those  things  which 


are  today's  history  in  the  light  of  the 
unchanging  eternal  word  of  proph- 
ecy. That  we  are  in  the  throes  of 
despondency  and  fear  is  best  seen 
in  the  reaction  of  thinking  men  all 
about  us. 

One  of  the  foremost  figures  in  the 
field  of  politics  today — or  should  I 
say  yesterday  now  that  the  nominat- 
ing conventions  are  over — is  General 
of  the  Army  Douglas  MacArthur. 
Listen  to  a  paragraph  taken  from  his 
message  to  the  Congress  of  the 
United  States  on  his  recall  from 
commanding   the   UN   forces   in   the 


Rev.  L.  C.  Hohenstein 

Far  East.  These  words  were  also 
spoken  at  the  surrender  of  the  Jap- 
anese on  the  battleship  Missouri  in 
1945. 

"Military  alliances,  balances  of 
power,  league  of  nations,  all  in  turn 
failed,  leaving  the  only  path  to  be  by 
way  of  the  crucible  of  war.  The 
utter  destructiveness  of  war  now 
blocks  out  this  alternative.  We  have 
had  our  last  chance.  If  we  will  not 
devise  some  greater  and  more  equi- 
table system,  our  Armageddon  will 
be  at  our  door.  The  problem  basic- 
ally is  theological  and  involves  a 
spiritual  recrudescence,  an  improve- 
ment of  human  character  that  will 
synchronize  with  our  almost  match- 
less advances  in  science,  art,  litera- 
ture, and  all  material  and  cultural 
developments  of  the  past  2,000  years. 
It  must  be  of  the  spirit  if  we  are  to 
save  the  flesh." 

The  problems  outlined  by  General 
MacArthur  are  recognized  by  the 
political  leaders  of  every  rank,  but 
how  to  cope  with  these  problems  is 
evidently  beyond  them  all. 

In  the  field  of  science  there  is  still 
a   more   pessimistic   attitude   taken. 


In  1950  the  cover  page  of  the  Bulle- 
tin of  the  Atomic  Scientist  had  the 
figure  of  a  clock  with  the  hands 
pointing  to  3  minutes  to  12;  and  the 
new  book  of  the  social  science  staff 
of  the  University  of  Chicago  on  the 
control  of  atomic  energy  is  called 
"Minutes  to  Midnight."  In  the  field 
of  literature  there  is  very  little  being 
written  today  of  an  esthetic  or  con- 
structive nature;  the  review  pages 
are  filled  with  such  soul-shaking 
titles  as  "Man  and  Society  in  Calam- 
ity," "Nearing  the  Abyss,"  "The 
Coming  Crisis,"  "The  Annihilation 
of  Man,"  etc.,  and  we  are  told  that 
little  satisfaction  is  found  in  the 
reading  of  the  old  classics  today  be- 
cause their  Utopian  philosophy  is  a 
farce  in  the  light  of  present-day 
reality. 

No  Hope  for  Unbelievers 

In  his  most  excellent  book  on  the 
subject  of  prophecy,  "World  Crisis 
and  the  Prophetic  Scriptures,"  Dr. 
Wilbur  Smith  points  out  that  the 
use  of  apocalyptic  language  of  the 
Bible  is  becoming  popular  among 
the  present-day  writers  and  report- 
ers. Impending  doom  and  world- 
wide cataclysmic  calamity  faces  all 
and  is  very  real  to  the  thinking  man 
of  today.  With  hard-hearted  calcu- 
lating, communistic  atheism  ruling 
one-half  of  the  world,  and  compro- 
mising pseudo  Christian  ideology 
ruling  the  other  half,  there  is  cer- 
tainly nothing  in  the  offing  that 
would  offer  a  vestige  of  hope  to  the 
unbelieving,  unregenerate  man. 

This  situation  in  the  political,  so- 
cial, and  economic  realm  has  brought 
about  a  condition  which  has  made 
men  desire  to  know  what  is  in  the 
future  more  than  ever  before.  This 
condition  of  uncertainty  and  fear  has 
brought  about  a  revival  in  the  activ- 
ity of  the  spiritists,  the  fortune  tell- 
ers, the  astrologers,  and  the  publish- 
ers of  horoscopes.  Men  have  always 
had  a  desire  to  peer  into  the  future  to 
see  what  it  holds  for  them,  and  now 
when  there  seems  to  be  nothing  but 
doom  before  them,  the  desire  to 
pierce  the  barrier  of  time  is  stronger 
than  ever.  In  a  popular  magazine  of 
last  month's  issue,  there  appeared  an 
article  called  "The  Revival  of  Black 
Magic."     It  tells  of  a  convention  of 


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sorcerers  and  necromancers  in  Eng- 
land where  the  theme  of  the  con- 
vention was  "How  Can  We  Help 
Mankind?" 

This  opaque  backdrop  of  despair 
and  hopelessness  is  real:  the  moral- 
ly strong  are  striving  after  the  faint 
glimmer  of  hope  that  they  see  in  the 
modern  philosophies  of  our  human- 
istic materialists,  the  morally  weak 
are  plunging  into  the  depths  of  sin 
and  debauch;  but,  praise  be  unto 
God,  there  is  a  remnant  of  the  faith- 
ful who  are  following  the  unerring 
beam  of  prophetic  light,  described 
by  Peter  as  "a  more  sure  word  of 
prophecy;  whereunto  ye  do  well  that 
ye  take  heed,  as  unto  a  light  that 
shineth  in  a  dark  place,  until  the 
day  dawn,  and  the  day  star  arise  in 
your  hearts." 

This  word,  "dark,"  Thayer  says, 
means  "destitute  of  light  or  color." 
The  Greek  word  which  is  the  root  of 
this  word  is  auos,  and  is  translated 
"withered,  trembling,  or  shaking  like 
a  dry  leaf."  How  appropriate  a  de- 
scription of  this  present  world:  dark, 
destitute  of  light,  squalid,  trembling, 
and  shaking  like  a  dry  leaf.  It  is  to 
such  a  world  of  men  that  the  pro- 
phetic Scriptures  will  shine  as  a 
light  if  they  will  but  believe.  It  is 
night,  the  darkest  of  night  now,  and 
it  is  in  the  night  that  we  need  a 
lamp — "the  more  sure  word  of 
prophecy."  II  Peter  1:19  and  the  fol- 
lowing verses  have  been  the  battle- 
field of  controversy  for  the  critics, 
but  whatever  they  have  done  to  it 
the  results  always  assure  the  believ- 
er that  prophecy  is  the  light  for  this 
dark  place. 

Purpose,  Precautions,  Position 

I  would  like  to  deal  with  this  gen- 
eral subject  in  a  practical  way.  Let 
us  notice  (1)  the  purpose  for  study- 
ing and  proclaiming  the  prophetic 
Scriptures;  (2)  some  precautions 
which  should  be  heeded;  (3)  the  po- 
sition we  now  occupy  in  the  pro- 
phetic picture. 

The  Bible  is  the  systematic,  pro- 
gressive unfolding  or  revelation  of 
God's  plan  for  the  future,  or  for  the 
ages,  beginning  with  the  creation 
and  fall  of  man,  centered  in  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Christ  Jesus,  and 
consummated  in  Christ  putting  all 
things  under  His  feet,  and  deliver- 
ing His  kingdom  up  to  the  Father. 
The  intimate  details  of  this  action, 
the  chronological  order  of  the  pro- 
gram, and  the  respective  characters 
who  play  their  role  in  this  panorama 


are  clearly  described  and  the   out- 
come delineated  and  set  forth. 

Every  person  that  is  on  "the 
Lord's  side"  can  be  said  to  be  those 
"of  faith,"  and  faith  is  taking  God  at 
His  Word  (Rom.  10:17).  Therefore, 
we  can  say  "Abel  by  faith,"  "Enoch 
was  a  man  of  faith,  and  God  took 
him";  Noah,  Abraham,  Sarah,  and 
on  down  the  list,  each  of  them  be- 
lieved God,  and  progressively  each 
of  them  had  more  to  believe,  thus 
making  faith  more  practical  until 
John  the  Revelator  wrote,  "Even  so, 
come,  Lord  Jesus,"  wiped  the  ink 
from  his  quill,  and  the  Spirit  sealed 
the  Book  and  the  complete  canon 
of  Scripture  was  delivered  to  the 
church. 

Why  Study  Prophecy 

We  now  have  a  positive,  ever- 
glowing,  never-failing  lamp  to  guide 
us  and  it  behooves  us  to  purpose  to 
study  and  proclaim  these  prophetic 
truths. 

I  see  a  fourfold  purpose  in  the 
study  and  proclamation  of  the  pro- 
phetic Word. 

It  gives  a  positive  purpose  and 
meaning  to  our  ministry. 

A  few  weeks  ago  I  was  called  to  sit 
in  on  a  committee  meeting  in  our 
city.  Following  the  meeting,  a  doc- 
tor of  theology  who  moderated  the 
meeting  (a  man  well-known),  after 
expressing  his  appreciation  for  my 
cooperation  in  the  meeting,  con- 
fronted me  with  this  question: 
"Brother  Hohenstein,  why  can't  we 
cooperate  in  more  things  as  we  labor 
for  Christ's  kingdom?"  He  then 
went  on  to  express  his  deep  regret 
over  this  lack  of  cooperation  and 
ended  by  telling  me  that  he  was  just 
as  fundamental  in  his  beliefs  as  I 
was,  stating  that  he  believed  in  the 
virgin  birth,  the  authority  of  the 
Scriptures,  and  the  necessity  of  the 
new  birth. 

I  tried  to  be  as  gracious  in  an- 
swering him  as  he  was  in  question- 
ing me,  and  the  sum  of  what  I  said 
was  this:  "The  reason  for  our  differ- 
ence is  not  in  the  basic  foundation  of 
our  faith,  but  in  the  progressive  pur- 
pose of  our  ministry.  Your  life  is 
dedicated  to  a  social  program  of 
establishing  Christ's  kingdom  and  to 
do  this  you  have  sold  yourself  to  the 
present  ecumenical  movements  and 
you  are  trying,  by  a  cooperative  ac- 
tivity with  forces  which  are  in  them- 
selves evil,  to  make  this  world  a  fit 
place  for  men  to  dwell.  On  the  other 
hand,  I  understand  by  the  prophetic 
Word   of   Scripture   that   just   such 


movements  of  federated  govern- 
ments and  an  ecumenical  church  will 
appear  and  they  will  be  the  tools,  not 
of  Christ's  kingdom,  but  of  the  Anti- 
christ and  his  kingdom.  Therefore, 
the  purpose  of  my  ministry  as  op- 
posed to  yours  is  not  to  save  the 
world  but  to  save  men  out  of  the 
world  which  is  in  the  hand  of  the 
"evil  one"  and  under  the  condem- 
nation of  God." 

Through  an  understanding  of  the 
prophetic  Word  we  will  be  led  to 
constantly  point  our  ministry  toward 
the  ultimate  and  complete  glorifica- 
tion of  a  returning  and  ruling  Lord. 

Through  Isaiah,  Jehovah  said:  "I 
am  God,  there  is  none  else;  I  am 
God,  there  is  none  like  me,  declar- 
ing the  end  from  the  beginning,  and 
from  ancient  times  the  things  that 
are  not  yet  done,  saying,  My  counsel 
shall  stand,  and  I  will  do  all  my 
pleasure  .  .  .  yea,  I  have  spoken  it,  I 
will  also  bring  it  to  pass,  I  have  pur- 
posed it,  I  will  also  do  it"  (Isa.  46:9b- 
11b).  "Truth  is  ever  on  the  scaffold, 
wrong  ever  on  the  throne,"  but  re- 
member friends,  "God  stands  within 
the  shadows  keeping  watch  upon  His 
own."  So  accept  Him  at  His  word 
and  move  on  toward  the  purposed 
goal  of  God  for  the  church. 

It  is  the  only  source  of  comfort  for 
the  saint.  This  is  the  second  pur- 
pose in  knowing  and  proclaiming 
the  prophetic  Word. 

Comfort  From  Christ 

In  the  upper  room  on  the  night  of 
our  Lord's  betrayal  the  disciples 
were  troubled  over  the  immediate 
future,  and  then  Christ  uttered  those 
words  which  have  comforted  mil- 
lions at  the  time  of  heartache  and 
sorrow:  "Let  not  your  heart  be  trou- 
bled." Then  He  leaped  across  the 
temporal  problems  and  projected 
them  into  the  prophetic  future  and 
said:  "And  if  I  go  ...  I  will  come 
again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself." 
Later  in  the  same  discourse  Christ 
tells  the  disciples  that  "in  the  world 
ye  shall  have  tribulation,"  but  the 
preceding  discourse  on  the  future 
was  that  "they  might  have  peace"  in 
Him.  In  Luke  24  we  read  of  two 
who  were  on  their  way  to  Emmaus 
and  "as  they  walked  they  were  sad." 
A  few  hours  later  in  time  we  find 
them  rejoicing,  saying  that  their 
"hearts  burned  within  them."  What 
made  the  difference?  It  was  the 
revelation  of  the  prophetic  Scrip- 
tures as  expounded  by  the  Lord. 

When  the  Apostle  Paul,  led  of  the 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Spirit,  had  finished  the  great  rapture 
chapter  (I  Thess.  4),  which  was 
written  to  give  hope  to  those  be- 
reaved over  the  loss  of  loved  ones, 
he  ended  the  chapter  by  saying, 
"Wherefore  comfort  one  another 
with  these  words."  Every  pastor 
who  has  been  called  upon  to  conduct 
the  last  services  for  both  saved  and 
unsaved  understands  what  the  com- 
forting power  of  the  Scripture  means 
to  the  saints  that  remain  and  the  de- 
spair that  is  in  the  hearts  of  "those 
who  have  no  hope." 

When  our  boys  are  being  called 
into  the  service,  some  never  to  re- 
turn, when  our  girls  are  faced  with 
the  filth  and  moral  degradation  of  a 
godless  society,  when  the  threat  of 
atheistic  communism  hangs  over  us 
like  the  sword  of  Damocles  from 
without  and  we  are  being  consumed 
by  apostasy  and  moral  corruption 
from  within,  where  can  we  turn  if 
not  to  the  comfort  of  the  prophetic 
Word,  which  tells  of  and  warns 
against  these  things?  "For  I  reckon 
that  the  sufferings  of  this  present 
time  are  not  worthy  to  be  compared 
with  the  glory  which  shall  be  re- 
vealed in  us"  (Rom.  8:18). 

Impelling  Force 

Thirdly,  we  see  that  the  purpose 
for  our  knowing  the  prophetic  Word 
is  that  it  is  the  impelling  force  of 
evangelism. 

When  John  the  Baptist  faced  the 
ecclesiastics  from  Jerusalem  he  did 
not  throw  open  his  arms  and  say, 
"Come  in."  He  asked:  "Who  hath 
warned  you  to  flee  from  the  wrath  to 
come?"  Recently  I  was  talking  to 
a  minister  who  told  me  that  such  an 
appeal,  that  is  an  appeal  of  fear,  was 
not  a  very  high  or  noble  one.  I 
agree,  fear  might  not  be  the  highest 
nor  noblest  appeal,  but  it  is  the 
appeal  by  which  the  larger  share  of 
the  saved  were  brought  to  Christ. 
And  I  notice  that  those  who  are 
making  high  and  noble  appeals  have 
their  churches  full  on  Easter  and 
Christmas  and  their  members  are 
filled  with  churchianity,  but  it  is 
those  who  are  fully  convinced  of  the 
future  plan  of  God  that  still  have 
the  churches  open  on  Sunday  and 
Wednesday  nights  and  are  making 
an  evangelistic  appeal  to  unbeliev- 
ers. 

What  evangelical  appeal  is  there 
in  the  liberals'  dogma  of  "the  Fath- 
erhood of  God  and  the  Brotherhood 
of  Man"?  At  best  these  things  will 
only    soothe    the    conscience    of   the 


hearer,  while  what  we  need  is  some- 
thing to  wake  us  from  our  lethargic 
apathy.  The  impelling  force  to  the 
ministry  is  best  expressed  by  Paul 
thus:  "Knowing  the  terror  of  the 
Lord,  we  persuade  men"  (II  Cor. 
5:11).  In  Hebrews  we  have  this 
phrase:  "For  our  God  is  a  consum- 
ing fire"  (12:29).  Paul  said  these 
things  and  was  driven  on  in  his 
missionary  endeavor  because  of  his 
knowledge  of  the  prophetic  future. 
Not  only  are  these  truths  of  prophecy 
the  force  behind  the  minister  of  the 
Gospel,  but  they  are  also  the  basis 
of  our  appeal.  Such  terms  as  "Now 
is  the  accepted  time,"  "watch," 
"stand  fast,"  "wait  upon  the  Lord," 
"redeeming  the  time,"  and  many 
other  such  appeals  imply  a  knowl- 
edge of  the  future. 

Prophecy  Flavors  Messages 

Messages  from  men  who  believe 
that  men  must  be  born  again  are 
rare  that  are  not  flavored  with  a 
prophetic  appeal,  and  it  is  mixed 
constantly  through  our  everyday 
conversation.  God's  Old  Testament 
preachers  never  pointed  out  the  fact 
of  impending  doom  without  also  pro- 
jecting the  hearers  into  the  pro- 
phetic future,  giving  them  a  glimpse 
of  God's  operative  grace.  We  today 
as  His  ministers  should  do  no  less. 

It  is  not  only  the  impelling  force 
that  causes  us  to  go  out  to  evange- 
lize and  the  basis  of  our  appeal,  but 
a  knowledge  of  the  prophetic  Word 
is  a  purifying  power  for  the  church. 

In  Proverbs  29:18  we  read  these 
words:  "Where  there  is  no  vision, 
the  people  perish."  In  Bagster's 
Analytical  Hebrew  Concordance  it 
is  stated  that  this  noun,  "vision," 
comes  from  the  root  word  chaza 
which  means  to  see,  or  a  vision  ap- 
plied to  prophecy  or  revelation. 
Paraphrasing  the  verse  then,  "Where 
there  is  no  prophecy,  or  knowledge 
of  the  future  plans  of  God  for  the 
people,  the  people  are  made  naked" 
(margin) . 

Again  this  word  is  translated  "vis- 
ion" in  I  Samuel  3:1,  where  we  are 
told  that  "the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
precious  [or  literally,  rare]  in  those 
days;  there  was  no  open  vision,"  or 
as  it  is  translated  in  the  American 
Standard  Version  margin,  "No  wide- 
spread prophecy,"  or  literally,  "no 
broken  open  revelation  or  proph- 
ecy." I  need  not  relate  to  you  the 
spiritual  condition  of  Israel  at  the 
ascendancy  of  Samuel.  It  was  a 
time    when    "every    man    did    that 


which  was  right  in  his  own  eyes." 
Let  man  take  his  eyes  off  of  what 
God  has  for  him  in  the  future,  and 
temporal  pleasure  and  possessions 
will  consume  his  being. 

Why  did  Israel  fail  in  her  mission? 
It  was  because  she  became  a  tem- 
poral power,  with  temporal  ideas, 
expecting  temporal  blessings,  and 
she  forgot  the  glorious  future  which 
God  had  promised  her  in  the  pro- 
phetic Word.  She  then  missed  the 
Messiah  when  He  came  and  is  now 
subject  to  the  setting  aside  of  the 
Lord.  And  likewise  the  "church 
visible"  is  failing  her  mission  be- 
cause of  a  lust  for  temporal  power 
and  position  and  a  seeking  of  tem- 
poral benefits.  She  has  forgotten  her 
glorious  position  "in  the  heavenlies," 
her  glorious  present,  "the  ministry 
of  reconciliation,"  and  her  glorious 
future,  "to  rule  and  reign  with 
Christ." 

The  only  people  I  know  who  are 
happy  today  and  fully  enjoying  their 
temporal  benefits  are  those  whose 
eyes  are  looking  for  and  their  hearts 
are  expecting  the  coming  Lord  and 
King. 

An  expectant  church  is  a  holy 
living  church. 

An  expectant  church  is  a  giving 
church. 

An  expectant  church  is  a  mission- 
ary church,  for  the  power  of  the 
proclamation  of  the  prophetic  mes- 
sage will  project  itself  into  every 
ramification  of  the  church. 

(To  Be  Continued) 


MOODY  COLPORTEURS  BUSY 

Almost  5,000,000  pieces  of  free  gos- 
pel literature  were  distributed  by  the 
colportage  department  of  Moody  Bi- 
ble Institute  of  Chicago  during  the 
first  6  months  of  1952.  This  litera- 
ture was  printed  in  32  languages  and 
was  distributed  in  59  countries. 

Colportage  libraries  were  given  to 
4,643  classrooms  in  our  country  and 
to  28  schools  in  Jamaica.  Much  of 
this  literature  also  went  to  hospitals, 
jails,  and  men  in  the  armed  forces. 

The  distribution  of  gospel  litera- 
ture should  be  a  major  emphasis  of 
every  Christian.  One  writer  has  re- 
cently warned  us:  "The  territory 
where  the  freedom  of  the  Gospel 
exists  is  shrinking  fast.  Take  time 
out  to  view  a  map  of  the  world  and 
see  the  vast  territories  already  taken 
over  by  Communism  or  soon  may 
be." 


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Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


The  Working  of  the  Conscience 

In  writing  the  pastoral  epistles  (I 
and  II  Timothy  and  Titus)  the  Apos- 
tle Paul  spoke  of  the  conscience  in  6 
different  places.  He  believed  the 
conscience  to  be  a  very  important 
part  of  the  human  personality.  In 
one  of  the  references  he  said:  "Now 
the  end  of  the  commandment  is  char- 
ity out  of  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a 
good  conscience"  (I  Tim.  1:5). 

The  law  is  effective  when  the  con- 
science of  the  individual  is  "good." 
But  if  the  conscience  is  "seared  with 
a  hot  iron"  (4:2)  it  is  no  longer  able 
to  guide  the  person  in  the  way  he 
ought  to  go. 

In  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  there  is  a  man 
who  had  a  guilty  conscience  over 
his  behavior,  but  it  is  not  yet  seared 
to  the  point  where  it  ignores  and 
defies  law. 

Recently  Sgt.  Elmer  Hardy,  of  the 
police  force,  reported  that  a  man 
called  on  the  phone  and  stated: 

"Listen!  I'm  only  going  to  tell  you 
once.  Go  out  to  Highland  Park  Zoo 
and  look  in  a  trash  can  near  the 
entrance."    . 

The  man  hung  up  and  the  conver- 
sation was  at  an  end. 

The  police  officers  investigated  as 
directed  and  found  a  $125  watch, 
$107  camera,  and  a  $10  cigarette 
lighter  in  the  trash  can.  They  did 
not  find  the  burglar,  however,  who 
stole  these  things  in  a  July  4  rob- 
bery of  a  Pittsburgh  home.  Nor  do 
they  know  who  made  the  call  to  the 
police  desk. 

There  is  one  thing  that  we  know: 
the  man  still  has  a  conscience  that  is 
responsive,  in  a  degree  at  least,  to 
what  is  right  and  wrong. 


Soldiers  Must  Wear  Armor 

On  September  8  the  U.  S.  Far  East 
Command  quartermaster  section  said 
it  expected  to  have  all  army  combat 
soldiers  in  Korea  equipped  with 
carefully  tested  body  armor  by  mid- 
October.  It  is  believed  this  armor 
will  aid  in  protecting  the  men  when 
they  get  into  heavy  fighting. 

Paul  urged  Timothy:  "Thou  there- 
fore endure  hardness,  as  a  good  sol- 
dier of  Jesus  Christ.  No  man  that 
warreth  entangleth  himself  with  the 


affairs  of  this  life;  that  he  may  please 
him  who  hath  chosen  him  to  be  a 
soldier"  (II  Tim.  2:3-4). 

The  soldiers  in  Korea  will  wear 
this  new  armor  that  will  be  given  to 
them.  They  will  have  no  choice  in 
it — they  must  obey  and  please  those 
who  are  over  them  in  authority. 
They  dare  not  lay  it  aside  at  will. 

The  Christian  has  an  armor  which 
he  must  wear  if  he  would  please  his 
Lord  (see  Eph.  6:10-18). 


Old  Men  Need  the  Gospel,  Too 

In  Ionia,  Mich.,  recently  2  men 
were  brought  before  the  court  for 
disorderly  conduct.  As  a  result, 
Frank  Brown  was  fined  $9.30  and 
costs  on  the  charge  of  engaging  in  a 
fist  fight  with  Joe  Reed.  These  were 
not  2  young  ruffians  of  the  city.  Mr. 
Brown  is  81  years  old  and  Mr.  Reed 
is  78. 

The  Word  of  God  has  some  good 
advice  for  the  old  men:  "But  speak 
thou  the  things  which  become  sound 
doctrine:  that  the  aged  men  be  sober 
[vigilant],  grave  [aware  of  the  se- 
riousness of  life],  temperate  [in  all 
of  conduct,  not  just  in  matters  of 
beverages],  sound  in  the  faith  [true 
followers  of  the  Lord  Jesus  and  His 
Gospel],  in  charity  [love],  in  pa- 
tience [not  losing  one's  temper]" 
(Tit.  2:1-2). 

This  message  is  needed  not  only  by 
the  2  men  in  Michigan,  but  also  by 
all  men  everywhere. 


Children  Need  Personal  Attention 

Educator  A.  C.  Nelson  has  some 
strong  opinions  against  modern  me- 
chanical devices  and  policies.  In 
condemning  television  promoters  for 
the  poor  quality  of  programs  pre- 
sented he  said:  "Mechanical  gadgets 
and  toys  do  not  build  a  child's  char- 
acter and  they  can  never  give  the 
child  the  inner  feeling  of  security 
that  personal  attention  from  parents 
will  give."  Mr.  Nelson  also  despises 
the  modern  policy  of  turning  chil- 
dren over  to  baby-sitters,  and  for 
the  same  reason — lack  of  personal 
attention  from  the  parents. 

The  Apostle  Paul  rejoiced  in  his 
fellowship  with  Timothy  because  of 
"the  unfeigned  faith  that  is  in  thee, 


which  dwelt  first  in  thy  grandmother 
Lois,  and  thy  mother  Eunice;  and  I 
am  persuaded  that  in  thee  also"  (II 
Tim.  1:5).  Timothy  had  the  personal 
attention  of  2  generations  within  his 
own  home.  For  this  reason,  among 
others,  he  was  appointed  as  pastor  of 
the  very  important  church  in  Eph- 
esus. 


There  Is  No  Place  to  Quit 

The  Apostle  Paul  urged  Timothy, 
the  young  pastor  at  Ephesus,  to 
"make  full  proof  of  thy  ministry" 
(II  Tim.  4:5).  A  literal  version  of 
this  phrase  might  read  thus:  "Fill  to 
the  full  the  work  to  which  you  have 
been  called."  From  the  ministry  of 
the  Gospel  one  can  never  retire,  that 
is,  if  he  would  be  pleasing  to  the  One 
who  placed  him  in  the  office. 

Thomas  Campbell  said:  "I  never 
heard  of  an  apostle,  prophet,  or  pub- 
lic benefactor  resting  from  their 
labors;  they  died  with  harness  on." 


MODERN  ARK  SAILS  FOR  AFRICA 

A  modern  "ark"  intended  to  bring 
Christianity  and  modern  farming 
methods  to  the  Liberian  jungle  was 
dedicated  at  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  by 
Evangelist  Billy  Graham  and  left 
immediately  for  Africa. 

Industrialist  R.  G.  LeTourneau, 
who  planned  the  project,  said  that  he 
believes  "hungry  natives"  will  listen 
to  the  Christian  message  of  the  ark's 
company  "if  we  can  show  them  a 
field  of  grain  with  a  combine  har- 
vesting more  in  a  day  than  they  can 
eat  in  a  year." 

His  son-in-law  and  daughter,  Gus- 
tav  and  Louise  Dick,  are  in  charge 
of  the  expedition.  They  will  super- 
vise the  development  of  500,000  acres 
Mr.  LeTourneau  has  leased  from  the 
Liberian  government  for  30  years 
with  option  to  renew  for  another  50 
years  if  the  venture  succeeds. 

When  the  ark,  a  converted  Navy 
LSM  (landing  craft)  with  a  cruising 
speed  of  10  knots,  neared  Baffu  Bay 
on  the  Guinea  coast,  Mr.  LeTourneau 
left  the  United  States  in  his  twin- 
engine  bomber  to  join  the  expedition 
on  African  soil. — United  Evangelical 
Action. 


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"OLD  RUGGED  CROSS"  FAVORITE 

Atlanta,  Ga. — Dr.  Sam  F.  Lowe, 
director  of  the  Baptist  Hour,  has 
announced  the  following  results  of 
a  favorite  hymn  poll  conducted  in 
Baptist  training  unions  of  the  South- 
ern Baptist  Convention  territory: 

1.  "The  Old  Rugged  Cross,"  by 
George  Bennard. 

2.  "In  the  Garden,"  by  C.  Austin 
Miles. 

3.  "Amazing  Grace,"  by  John 
Newton. 

4.  "What  a  Friend  We  Have  in 
Jesus,"  by  Joseph  Scriven. 

5.  "Sweet  Hour  of  Prayer,"  by 
W.  W.  Walford. 

6.  "Living  for  Jesus,"  by  T.  O. 
Chisholm. 

7.  "Heavenly  Sunlight,"  by  H.  J. 
Zelley. 

8.  "Never  Alone,"  anonymous. 

9.  "The  Lily  of  the  Valley,"  anon- 
ymous. 

10.  "Have  Thine  Own  Way,  Lord," 
by  Adelaide  Pollard. 

11.  "At  the  Cross,"  by  Isaac 
Watts. 

12.  "Breathe  on  Me,"  by  Edwin 
Hatch. 

13.  "Rock  of  Ages,"  by  Augustus 
M.  Toplady. 

The  hymns  were  sung,  1  each 
week  in  order  of  increasing  favor, 
on  a  13-week  series  of  broadcasts 
over  the  65-station  network  of  the 
Southern  Religious  Radio  Confer- 
ence.— Religious   News   Service. 


IT  PAYS  BIG  DIVIDENDS 

By  Rev.  Kenneth  Ashman,  Wooster,  Ohio 


THE  HEART'S  DOOR 

By  Geneva  Showerman 

The  door   of   my   heart  was   tightly 
closed, 
And  the  latch-string  was   drawn 
inside — 
While  Christ  stood  without  the  door 
and  knocked 
And  I  struggled  my  sin  to  hide. 

He  knocked  and  He  waited  patiently 
Until  I  could  no  longer  bear 

To  know  that  the  very  Son  of  God 
Was  so  loving  waiting  there. 

The  door  of  my  heart  I  opened  wide, 
And  I  cried  to  Him,  "Lord,  come  in, 

For  I  cannot  hide  myself  from  Thee, 
It  is  Thou  who  must  hide  my  sin!" 

How  lovingly,  sweetly  Jesus  came! 

I  had  peace  never  known  before, 
For   He   washed   the   sin-stains   all 
away — 

When  I  opened  the  bolted  door. 


Today  the  emphasis  is  upon  youth, 
and  it  pays  big  dividends.  Here  in 
Wooster  we  concentrate  upon  the 
use  of  young  people's  talents  each 
Sunday  evening.  A  youth  choir  pre- 
sents the  special  music,  and  various 
ensembles  from  among  the  young 
people  assist  in  the  ministry  of  song. 
Both  vocal  and  instrumental  selec- 
tions are  presented.  Even  the  be- 
ginners in  music  are  encouraged  to 
participate. 

Three  primary  purposes  are  thus 
attained:  (1)  The  young  people  are 
in  the  service  of  the  Lord  on  Sun- 
day evenings.  They  attract  other 
young  people  to  come.  Their  devo- 
tion to  the  Lord's  service  is  notice- 
ably increased.  And  the  parents, 
interested  in  what  their  own  chil- 
dren are  doing,  are  more  faithful  in 
attendance. 

(2)  The  future  leadership  of  the 
church  is  being  trained.  These  young 
people  will  be  our  official  board,  our 
choir  members,  our  teachers  of  to- 
morrow. This  participation  in  the 
public  services  is  the  best  of  train- 
ing for  those  future  possibilities. 


(3)  The  Sunday  evening  service  is 
thus  brought  into  a  place  of  impor- 
tance. Our  attendances  for  the  eve- 
ning have  been  rising  steadily  in  di- 
rect proportion  to  the  emphasis  upon 
using  the  talents  of  the  youth.  The 
average  for  the  third  quarter  was 
138.  Last  Sunday  night  there  was 
an  attendance  of  157.  Visitors  are 
frequently  present.  These  become  a 
prospective  list  for  pastoral  calling. 

Now  we  would  not  leave  the  im- 
pression that  the  "youth  emphasis" 
is  the  only  factor  to  be  considered. 
All  the  music,  the  testimonies,  the 
messages  are  sound  Biblical  presen- 
tations. There  is  no  effort  to  enter- 
tain. Inspirational  services  are  the 
aim.     Souls  are  being  saved. 

These  Sunday  evening  services  are 
streamlined.  Special  numbers  are 
limited  to  two  stanzas,  very  few  an- 
nouncements are  included,  the  serv- 
ice moves  along  with  a  semblance 
of  a  radio  program.  This  takes  prior 
planning  and  practicing.  Yes,  we're 
putting  special  emphasis  upon  our 
youth  on  Sunday  evenings,  and  it 
pays  big  dividends  for  the  Lord. 


MILITARY  SERVICES  COSTLY         CHURCH  SHORTAGE  IN  AMERICA 


President  Truman  signed  an  ap- 
propriation bill  last  week  giving  the 
military  services  $46,610,938,912  for 
their  operations  during  the  next  12 
months,  which  is  25  times  greater 
than  the  total  receipts  of  all  denomi- 
nations for  all  purposes  in  1951.  We 
are  paying  a  thousand  times  as  much 
money  for  war  purposes  as  we  are 
giving  for  missions,  and  at  our  pres- 
ent rate  of  giving,  the  annual  inter- 
est alone  on  our  national  debt  is 
equal  to  all  the  contributions  we  will 
make  as  Americans  to  foreign  mis- 
sions for  100  years. — The  Wesleyan 
Methodist. 


Some  folk  think  there  are  too 
many  churches  in  America,  but  ac- 
tually there  is  a  church  shortage. 
So  the  General  Council  of  the  Con- 
gregational Christian  Churches  was 
told  at  its  biennial  meeting  in  Cali- 
fornia. Growth  of  population,  and 
migration  to  newly  settled  communi- 
ties, have  actually  created  a  shortage 
of  churches  in  many  places.  During 
the  next  10  years  American  Protes- 
tants will  have  to  provide  6,600  new 
churches  if  the  goal  of  1  church  for 
each  5,000  persons  is  to  be  reached. — 
Exchange. 


FLEECE  SUCCEEDS  McQUILKIN 

G.  Allen  Fleece  has  been  elected 
acting  president  of  Columbia  Bible 
College  to  succeed  the  late  Dr.  Rob- 
ert C.  McQuilkin.  Dr.  Fleece  re- 
signed the  pastorate  of  Westminster 
Presbyterian  Church,  Chattanooga, 
Tenn.,  last  fall  to  join  the  faculty  of 
CBC.  He  is  a  graduate  of  Washing- 
ton and  Lee  University  and  Colum- 
bia Theological  Seminary. 


DR.  M.  E.  DODD  DIES 

M.  E.  Dodd,  prominent  Southern 
Baptist  leader,  died  in  Long  Beach, 
Calif.,  August  6.  As  pastor  of  First 
Baptist  Church,  Shreveport,  La.,  he 
received  over  13,000  members  and 
established  15  new  churches.  He 
was  past  president  of  the  Southern 
Baptist  Convention  and  a  member  of 
the  executive  committee  of  the  Bap- 
tist World  Alliance. 


September  27,  1952 


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Heart  Trouble 

By  Rev.  Albert  Flory 
Long  Beach,  Calif. 


Teachers  and  Sunday  School  Officers 

The  Brethren  Church  is  following  a  through-the-Bible  course  of  study. 
For  the  fourth  quarter  of  1952  we  will  be  studying  5  short  epistles  written 
by  the  Apostle  Paul,  under  the  inspiration  of  the  Holy  Spirit.     They  are: 

1  and  II  Thessalonians,  I  and  II  Timothy,  and  Titus. 

1.  THE  QUARTERLIES  produced  by  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company  may  be  a  few  days  late  in  arriving  at  the  local  churches.  They 
will  be  shipped  just  as  soon  as  possible. 

2.  THE  FIRST  AND  SECOND  LESSONS  for  the  October -December 
quarter  are:  October  5 — An  Ideal  Christian  Church  (I  Thess.  1:1-10);  Octo- 
ber 12— An  Ideal  Christian  Servant  (I  Thess.  2:1-3:13). 

3.  STUDY  THESE  LESSONS  from  your  Bible.  You  will  find  here 
many  things  easy  to  learn  and  teach  without  the  use  of  the  quarterly,  in  case 
it  does  not  arrive  on  time. 

4.  STUDY  THE  THREE  QUARTERLIES.  If  each  teacher  would  study 
each  one  of  the  3  quarterlies  printed  by  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company,  he  would  have  ample  material  in  teaching  his  class.  These  quar- 
terlies are — 

THE  BRETHREN  TEACHER 

THE  BRETHREN  QUARTERLY  FOR  YOUNG  PEOPLE  AND  ADULTS 

THE  BRETHREN  JUNIOR-INTERMEDIATE  QUARTERLY 

5.  WE  RECOMMEND  THESE  BOOKS  to  aid  in  study  of  the  fourth 
quarter's  lessons.  Many  teachers  like  material  to  study  in  addition  to  the 
quarterlies,  and  this  is  a  fine  thing.  The  more  one  studies  and  prays  over 
the  lesson  the  better  he  will  be  as  a  teacher.  Among  the  books  available 
and  recommended  are  these: 

R.  C.  H.  Lenski:  Interpretation  of  St.  Paul's  Epistles  to  the  Colossians, 
to  the  Thessalonians,  to  Timothy,  to  Titus,  and  to  Philemon  ($4.95).  This 
book  explains  the  words  and  phrases  of  the  text.  It  will  be  very  helpful  to 
those  who  have  some  understanding  of  the  Greek  language,  though  others 
may  read  it  also  with  much  profit. 

H.  A.  Ironside:  Addresses  on  the  First  and  Second  Epistles  of  Thessalo- 
nians ($1.50).  Timothy,  Titus,  and  Philemon  ($2.50).  These  2  books  by  Dr. 
Ironside  are  written  in  his  usual  clear  style,  and  will  be  very  beneficial  for 
all  teachers  during  the  fourth  quarter  of  1952. 

Charles  Erdman:  The  Epistles  of  Paul  to  the  Thessalonians  ($1.50). 
The  Pastoral  Epistles  of  Paul  ($1.50).  Dr.  Erdman  divides  the  books  into 
paragraphs  and  then  writes  excellent  comments  on  these  paragraphs.    These 

2  books  ought  to  be  read  and  studied  by  every  teacher  during  this  fourth 
quarter. 

BUY  BRETHREN 


"Money  is  a  curse."  These  words 
were  heard  recently  in  a  conversa- 
tion and  the  speaker  went  on  to 
elaborate.  He  cited  an  incident  of 
a  family  which  came  into  sudden 
wealth  a  good  many  years  ago  in  the 
Santa  Fe  Springs  area.  He  further 
pointed  out  that  the  boy  in  the  fam- 
ily had  never  done  a  day's  work  in 
his  life  and  now,  a  man  of  middle 
age,  was  of  no  value  to  society  be- 
cause of  being  constantly  drunk. 

The  Man  Was  Wrong 
The  cause  attributed  to  the  down- 
fall of  this  man  was  not  as  our  friend 
had  supposed.  We  could  cite  many 
instances  of  poor  boys  who  turned 
out  the  same  way.  It  is  not  money, 
or  the  lack  of  it,  which  makes  one 
a  success  or  failure. 

It  Comes  From  Within 
Jesus  said:  "A  good  man  out  of  the 
good  treasure  of  his  heart  bringeth 
forth  that  which  is  good;  and  an  evil 
man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  of  his 
heart  bringeth  forth  that  which  is 
evil:  for  of  the  abundance  of  the 
heart  his  mouth  speaketh"  (Luke 
6:45). 

We  learn  from  these  words  of  our 
Lord  that  our  condition  is  governed 
not  by  circumstances,  but  by  the 
condition  within.  The  term  "heart" 
is  used  in  Scripture  to  denote  the 
working  of  the  innermost  part  of  our 
being.  The  Scripture  also  states: 
"The  heart  is  deceitful  above  all 
things,  and  desperately  wicked  .  .  ." 
(Jer.  17:9). 

A  New  Heart  Is  the  Answer 
Since  there  is  nothing  of  value 
within  the  natural  person,  there 
must  be  a  change.  Jehovah  said 
concerning  the  people  of  Israel:  "I 
will  give  them  one  heart,  and  I  will 
put  a  new  spirit  within  you;  and  I 
will  take  the  stony  heart  out  of  their 
flesh,  and  will  give  them  an  heart 
of  flesh"  (Ezek.  11:19). 

This  is  what  happens  when  a  per- 
son receives  Christ  as  personal  Sav- 
iour and  becomes  a  new  creature  in 
Him.  He  immediately  becomes  "a 
partaker  of  the  divine  nature"  and 
God  implants  within  a  new  heart. 
This  new  life  is  able  to  overcome 
obstacles,  whether  it  be  money  or 
the  lack  of  it,  and  cause  one  to  be 
led  in  victory  over  sin  in  this  life. — 
Editorial  in  Fifth  and  Cherry  Light. 


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September  27,  1952 


_UME   14,  NUMBER  40 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NUMBER 


OCTOBER  4,  1952 


^^liJ^^SPEAKlNG 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


Sailing!    Sailing! 

Yes.  "over  the  bounding  main."  As  these  editorials 
are  being  written  Misses  Edith  Geske.  Gail  Jones,  and 
Marian  Thurston  are  in  New  York  City  arranging  to 
sail  for  France  on  the  S.  S.  United  States  on  September 
19.  Then,  on  October  10.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  Zielasko 
and  family  will  sail  on  the  S.  S.  Mormacwren  for  Belem. 
BraziL  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Taber  and  Mrs.  Minnie 
Kennedy  will  sail  for  France  on  the  S.  S.  United  Stares 
on  October  17.  Those  in  this  group  going  to  France 
have  Africa  as  their  final  destination — Mrs.  Kennedy 
will  spend  only  several  days  in  France  before  returning 
to  her  field  of  service  in  Africa. 


Seven  More  Baptized 

A  recent  letter  from  the  Altigs  in  Brazil  reports  7 
more  having  been  baptized.  Many  new  people  are  at- 
tending services  in  Icoraci  and  in  Macapa.  In  Macapa 
Bro.  Edward  Miller  has  quite  a  group  in  prebaptism 
classes.  We  want  them  to  know  the  meaning  of  the 
Christian  life  and  of  the  rite  of  baptism  before  they 
receive  it.  We  are  continually  amazed  at  the  open  door 
in  Brazil. 


Now  In  Buenos  Aires 

Bro.  Solon  Hoyt  and  his  family  are  now  located  in 
Don  Bosco.  a  small  center  only  a  few  minutes'  ride  from 
downtown  Buenos  Aires.  They  are  now  engaged  in 
house-to-house  visitation  work  and  hope  soon  to  have 
the  first  assembly  of  those  interested  in  hearing  the 
Word  of  God.  Buenos  Aires  has  a  population  of  over 
2.500.000,  being  the  largest  city  in  the  Southern  Hem- 
isphere. 


Brethren   In  France 

By  November  1  we  will  have  20  Brethren  missionaries 
in  France,  all,  of  course,  there  for  training  before  going 
on  to  Africa,  with  the  exception  of  the  Fred  Fogle  fam- 
ily. Before  this  large  group  leaves  for  Africa  a  location 
for  our  permanent  testimony  in  France  will  have  been 
selected.  Pray  for  wisdom  in  this  most  important  un- 
dertaking. 


Germany  In  Prospect 

We  don't  know  just  when  or  how,  but  the  prospect  of 
a  permanent  Brethren  testimony  in  Germany  chal- 
lenges us.     Rev.  Bernard  Schneider  and  family  visited 


Germany  this  summer,  and  during  the  next  few  months 
Brother  Schneider  will  present  a  series  of  articles  in 
the  foreign  mission  issue  of  the  Herald.  Every  indica- 
tion is  that  the  field  in  Germany  is  ripe — now!  If  it  is 
the  Lord's  will  for  us  to  enter,  we  are  asking  Him  to 
supply  leaders  who  are  already  trained  and  who  know 
the  German  language.  Other  than  the  support  of  the 
missionary  worker,  the  work  in  Germany  should  be 
self-supporting. 


Honolulu  Reports 

In  the  6  weeks  since  the  organization  of  the  work  in 
Honolulu  the  attendance  has  grown  from  35  to  62.  To 
date  the  work  has  been  purely  self-supporting  and  self- 
propagating,  and  our  hope  is  that  it  may  continue  that 
way.  T  Sgt.  and  Mrs.  Edwin  J.  Jones,  who  have  pio- 
neered the  work,  will  probably  be  in  Honolulu  for  sev- 


OUR  COVER  PICTURE 

We  do  not  know  the  source  of  this  picture,  and 
therefore  are  unable  to  express  personal  thanks  for 
its  use.  Although  probably  a  south-sea-island  scene, 
it  brings  to  mind  the  many  similar  scenes  when  we 
have  watched  missionary  and  native  Christian  lead- 
ers in  Africa  confer.  The  scene  could  probably  be 
duplicated  many  times  in  the  remote  river  areas  in 
the  Amazon  valley  in  Brazil.  It  is  a  blessed  privilege 
which  the  missionary  has  to  confer  and  work  with 
those  faithful  native  Christian  leaders. 


eral  months  yet.  but  we  desire  a  missionary  pastor  to 
be  on  the  field  by  the  time  the  present  leadership  must 
move  on — one  who  is  well-trained  and  who  has  demon- 
strated his  ability  in  the  Lord's  work  in  building 
churches.  Honolulu  is  a  city  of  about  250,000  people 
and  it  will  be  possible  for  a  pastor  to  find  employment 
and  support  himself,  and  at  the  same  time  furnish  spir- 
itual leadership  and  a  teaching  ministry  for  the  believ- 
ers. We  are  anxious  to  correspond  with  those  who  are 
interested. 


It  Can  Be  Done  Other  Places,  Too! 

If  self-supporting  workers  can  establish  a  Brethren 
testimony  in  Honolulu,  they  can  do  it  other  places — in 
any  place  in  fact  where  a  United  States  citizen  can  live 
and  be  permitted  to  earn  a  livelihood.     At  the  present 


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the  act  of  March  3  18,9  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.:  Winona  Lake.  Ind  Subscription  price  S?00  a  vear  100- 
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time  our  society  cannot  fully  support  a  work  in  Hono- 
lulu, but  we  can  help  a  worker  until  he  has  established 
himself  for  self-support,  and  we  can  assist  in  passage 
and  transportation  costs.  We  could  do  the  same  in  other 
areas  of  the  earth  as  well.  We  would  be  so  happy  to 
hear  of  Brethren  in  other  parts  of  the  world  starting 
works  indigenously.  Let's  all  pray  about  it,  shall  we? 
It's  worth  praying  about,  isn't  it? 


The  Field  Is  The  World! 

We  never  tire  of  speaking  of  Africa,  Argentina,  Brazil, 
Baja  California,  France,  Germany,  Honolulu — field  after 
field  comes  into  view.  But  when  we  have  toured  the 
world  in  our  thinking,  let's  come  back  home  and  remem- 
ber that  THANKSGIVING  TIME  IS  HOME  MISSION 
TIME  IN  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH.  There  is  no  bet- 
ter way,  during  the  months  ahead,  to  help  in  the  business 
of  planting  churches  in  areas  to  the  ends  of  the  earth 
than  to  give  large  offerings  for  home  missions. 


The  Great  Southland  Is  On  A4y  Heart 

For  at  least  15  or  20  years  the  Lord  has  been  speaking 
to  my  heart  about  possibilities  for  Brethren  testimonies 
in  the  great  southland.  Why  should  we  not  duplicate 
in  Florida.  Alabama,  Mississippi,  Louisiana,  and  Texas 
the  fine  work  that  has  been  done  in  southern  California? 
Please  understand,  I  am  not  trying  to  direct  home 
mission  work,  and  I  only  mention  this  as  one  of  the 
great  untouched  areas  in  the  United  States  so  far  as 
the  Brethren  Church  is  concerned.  Gifts,  large  gifts, 
to  home  missions  this  year  will  help  send  invasion 
armies  into  some  of  these  untouched  areas  and  into 
many  of  our  opportune  cities. 


A  Missionary  In  Your  Church 

We  want  you  to  have  as  many  missionaries  and  mis- 
sionary candidates  in  your  church  as  you  desire  and  as 
,we  are  able  to  supply.  Letters  went  to  all  pastors  re- 
cently offering  different  missionaries  to  different  dis- 
tricts during  different  months.  For  the  year  ahead  we 
•will  have  a  very  limited  number  of  missionaries  in  the 
homeland  and  we  want  to  use  them  to  the  best  possible 
advantage.  When  a  missionary  comes  to  your  church 
,it  may  be  the  last  time  that  missionary  will  get  to  your 
church  during  the  period  of  5  to  20  years.  He  is  in  a 
foreign  field  for  at  least  four-fifths  of  the  time.  When 
ithe  missionary  comes  to  your  church,  won't  you  be  a 
'committee  of  one  to  help  get  a  large  attendance?  Many 
ipastors  hesitate  to  have  missionaries,  especially  on  week 
jnights,  because  they  are  embarrassed  by  the  small  at- 
tendance. Now  the  missionary  is  happy  to  come  for  just 
the  few,  but  you  need,  and  your  church  needs,  the  larg- 
est possible  number  to  hear  the  missionary  and  catch 
his  enthusiasm.    You'll  help,  won't  you? 


NO  THOUGHT  OF  GOD.  Though  there  are  Roman- 
ist churches  in  every  town,  and  huge,  beautiful  cathe- 
drals where  one  would  not  expect  them,  the  people  of 
France  give  little  thought  to  God.  Churches  are  closed 
for  most  of  the  week  and  open  for  a  couple  of  masses  on 
Sunday.  The  Lord's  Day  is  a  holiday,  for  the  week  end 
is  the  Parisian's  chance  to  enjoy  himself.  He  may  not 
get  as  debauched  as  the  American  on  the  week  end,  but 
his  thoughts  are  not  even  on  religion,  let  alone  on  God. — 
William  J.  Samarin. 


KEEP  PRAYING  FOR  ANNE 


This  picture  of  Anne  Goodman  was  taken 
in  Africa  sometime  before  she  was  stricken 
with  polio.  The  Goodmans  are  now  living 
in  La  Verne,  Calif.,  and  Anne  is  receiving 
treatment  at  a  nearby  children's  hospital. 


CHRISTIAN  CONDUCT 

Christ  did  not  come  to  cramp  anyone's  manhood;  He 
came  to  fulfill.  A  thoroughgoing  Christian  is  a  man  with 
a  stronger  reason,  kinder  heart,  firmer  will,  and  a  richer 
imagination  than  his  fellows — one  who  has  attained  to 
his  height  in  Christ.  A  Christian  who  is  a  bigot,  a  prig, 
or  a  weakling  is  a  half-developed  Christian,  one  not  yet 
arrived  at  full  age. 

What  ought  a  Christian  to  read?  Every  book  that 
feeds  the  intellect.  Where  ought  he  to  go?  Every  place 
where  the  moral  atmosphere  is  pure  and  bracing.  What 
ought  he  to  do?  Everything  that  will  make  character. 
Religion  is  not  negative,  a  giving  up  this  or  that,  but  pos- 
itive, a  getting  and  a  possessing.  If  a  man  will  be  con- 
tent with  nothing  but  the  best  thought,  the  best  work, 
the  best  friends,  the  best  environment,  he  need  not  trou- 
ble about  avoiding  the  worst.  The  good  drives  out  the 
bad.  There  are  two  ways  of  lighting  a  dark  room — one 
is  to  attack  the  dark  with  candles;  the  other  is  to  open 
the  shutters  and  let  in  the  light. — John  Watson. 


October  4,  1952 


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LATIN  AMERICA 

ARGENTINA,  SOUTH  AMERICA— 

Abel.  Miss  Bertha.   Rivadavia  433.   Rio  Cuarto.  F.C.N.G.B.M.,  Prov. 

Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Churchill.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Jack  B..  Casilla  de  Correo.  No.  7,  Alma- 

fuerte.  F.C.N.G.B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Dowdy.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul.  Jorge  Ross  631.  La  Carlota.  F.C.N.G. 

B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Hoyt.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  W..  Calle  31.  No.  33.  Don  Bosco.  F.C.G.R.. 

Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Marshall.   Rev.   and   Mrs.   James.    178   Calle   Reconquista,   Corral   de 

Bustos,  F.C.N.G.B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Nielsen.    Miss    Johanna.    Rivadavia    433.    Rio    Cuarto.    F.C.N.G.B.M., 

Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Rottler.   Rev.   and   Mrs.   Carson.   San   Martin  254.    Huinca   Renanco. 

F.C.N.G.S.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Schrock.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lynn.  Rivadavia  433.  Rio  Cuarto,  F.C.N.G. 

B.M.  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Sickel.  Mrs.  Loree.  Casilla  de  Correo.   No.   7.   Almafuerte.   F.C.N.G. 

B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 

National  Workers — 

Nunez,  Miss  Nelida.  Rivadavia  433.  Rio  Cuarto.  F.C.N.G.B.M..  Prov. 

Cordoba.  Argentina,  S.  A. 
Siccardi.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Luis.  Int.  Fenoglio  No.  71.  Laboulaye.  F.C.N. 

GSM..  Prov.  Cordoba.  Argentina.  S.  A. 
Wagner.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ricardo  E.,  599  Belgrano.  Gral.  Cabrera.  F.C. 

N.G.B.M..  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

BRAZIL,  SOUTH  AMERICA— 

Altig.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Keith.  Caixa  Postal  S61.  Belem,  Para.  Brazil. 

Miller.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Edward  D.,  Macapa.  Terr.  Federal  do  Amapa, 

Brazil. 
Zielasko.   Rev.   and   Mrs.   John   W..   Caixa   Postal   861.   Belem.    Para. 

Brazil. 

BAJA  CALIFORNIA,  MEXICO— 

Haag.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Walter  E.,  439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro.  Calif., 

U.  S.  A. 
Howard.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  A.  L..  439  Sunset  Lane.  San  Ysidro,  Calif.. 

U.  S.  A. 

AFRICA 

Beaver.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  S.  Wayne.  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Cripe.  Miss  Mary,  Mission  a  Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozoum,  via  Bangui, 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Dunning.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Harold  L..  M'Baiki,  via  Bangui.  Oubangui- 
Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Hill.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  W.,  Bossembele.  via  Bangui.  Oubangui- 
Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Jobson,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  D..  Bozoum.  via  Bangui.  Oubangui- 
Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Kennedy.  Mrs.  Minnie.  Mission  a  Bekoro.  Paoua  via  Bozoum,  via 
Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Kent.  Miss  Ruth.  Mission  a  Yaloke,  Bossembele  via  Bangui,  Ouban- 
gui-Chari. French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Kliever.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  P..  Mission  a  Bekoro.  Paoua  via  Bozoum. 
via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Miller,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Donald  F..  Bozoum.  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 


Mishler.  Miss  Marie.  Mission  a  Yaloke,  Bossembele  via  Bangui,  Ou- 
bangui-Chari. French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Munn,  Miss  Mary  Elizabeth,  Mission  a  Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozoum 
via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Samarin,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  William,  Bozoum,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Schwartz,  Miss  Clara,  Bellevue,  via  Bossangoa,  via  Bangui,  Ouban- 
gui-Chari, French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Sheldon.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  C.  B.,  Bellevue,  via  Bossangoa.  via  Bangui 
Oubangui-Chari,   French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Snyder.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Roy,  Mission  a  Nzoro,  Bocaranga  via  Bozoum 
via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Snyder.  Miss  Ruth,  Bozoum,  via  Bangui.  Oubangui-Chari.  Frencl 
Equatorial  Africa. 

Sumey.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles.  Mission  a  Bassai.  Bozoum  via  Bangui 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Taber.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd  W..  Mission  a  Yaloke.  Bossembele  vis 
Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Tyson,  Miss  Elizabeth,  Mission  a  Yaloke,  Bossembele  via  Bangui, 
Oubangui-Chari.  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Williams.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert,  Batangafo,  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

FRANCE 

Fogle.   Rev.   and   Mrs.   P.   Fredrick.   29   Avenue   du   Marechal   Foch 

Villennes-sur-Seine.  Seine  et  Oise,  France. 
Garber,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin  M.,  3  Avenue  d'Aligre.  Chatou.  Seine- 

et-Oise   (Paris),  France. 
Geske.   Miss  Edith.   Institut   Biblique,   39   Grande   Rue.   Nogent-Sur- 

Marne.  France. 
Habegger.  Miss  Mary  Ann.  Institut  Biblique.  39  Grande  Rue.  Nogent- 

Sur-Marne.  France. 
Jones.    Miss    Gail.    Institut    Biblique,    39    Grande    Rue.    Nogent-Sur- 

Marne.  France. 
Kennedy.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lester  W.,  10  Rue  Bordeaux.  Chelles,  Seine 

et  Marne.  France. 
Mason,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  A.,  23  Rue  du  Coquart,  Villennes-sur- 
Seine,  Seine  et  Oise,  France. 
Taber.   Rev.    and   Mrs.    Charles    R..    38   Avenue    du    Marechal   Foch 

Villennes-sur-Seine,   France. 
Thurston.   Miss  Marian,   Institut  Biblique.   39   Grande   Rue.   Nogent- 

sur-Marne,  France. 

HONOLULU,    HAWAII 

Jones.  T/Sgt.  and  Mrs.  Edwin  J..  Mar.  Det.  N.A.S.  Navy  128.  Boi 
1373.  F.P.O..  San  Francisco.  Calif. 

MISSIONARIES    ON    FURLOUGH 

Balzer.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert,  c/o  Henry  C.  Kersting.  8415  Fenwicb 
St..  Sunland.  Calif. 

Bickel.  Miss  Florence,  c/o  Mrs.  Lydia  Hager.  117  N.  Vine  St..  Elk- 
hart. Ind. 

Byron,  Miss  Grace.  P.  O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Emmert.  Miss  Marv.  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 

Foster,  Mrs.  Rose.  P.  O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Goodman.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  L.,  Jr..  1811  Baseline  Rd.,  La  Verne, 
Calif. 

Maconaghy,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill,  c/o  Charles  Lewis,  2121  Chew  St, 
Philadelphia  38,  Pa. 

Myers.  Miss  Estella.  Williamsburg.  Iowa. 


SUMMARY  REPORT  FOR  ARGENTINA — 1951-52 

Arranged  From  Reports  From  Rev.  J.  Paul  Dowdy,  Chairman   of  the  Field  Council  for   7957-52,  and 

Miss   Johanna   Nielsen,    Treasurer 


The  field  in  Argentina  reports  a  total  of  343  baptized 
believers  who  are  faithful  to  the  work,  in  15  different 
congregations  in  that  many  different  towns  and  cities. 
During  the  year  25  were  baptized  and  quite  a  number 
more  are  awaiting  baptism.  The  average  Sunday  at- 
tendance is  449,  and  566  are  enrolled  in  the  Sunday  Bible 
school.  The  daily  vacation  Bible  school  showed  an  en- 
rollment of  637.  The  Women's  Missionary  Council  had 
an  average  attendance  of  112,  and  the  youth  fellowship 
99.  There  were  30  students  in  the  day  classes  in  the 
Bible  Institute,  with  an  additional  32  in  the  night  classes. 
Communion  services  were  attended  by  184.  Records  in- 
dicate that  293  accepted  Christ  and  give  evidence  of 
having  been  born  again.  A  total  of  61,300  tracts  were 
distributed,  and  539  Bibles  or  Bible  portions  were  sold 
or  given  away. 


Offerings  for  the  year  totaled  32,670  Argentine  pesos, 
with  an  exchange  rate  of  13.85  pesos  for  the  United 
States  dollar.  The  Argentine  National  Brethren  Church 
is  moving  very  rapidly  in  the  direction  of  a  fully  self- 
supporting,  self-governing,  and  self-propagating  church. 
For  this  we  commend  the  national  believers  and  praise 
our  good  God. 

Our  pastors  in  Argentina  are  doing  what  pastors  and 
churches  in  the  homeland  have  also  undertaken — revi- 
sion of  membership  lists.  Brother  Dowdy  says,  "Our 
church  registers  are  being  brought  down  to  reality. 
Figures  for  this  year,  though  small,  represent  real  mem- 
bers. It  is  also  gratifying  to  know  that  throughout  out 
whole  mission  these  members  are  receiving  sound,  cleai 
and  constant  teaching  in  the  Word  of  God  and  in  Chris- 
tian responsibility.  We  are  expecting  a  harvest  from 
this  ministry." 


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SUMMARY  OF  AFRICAN  FIELD  REPORT — 1951-52 

Arranged  From  Annual  Report  Submitted  by  Rev.  J.  P.  Kliever,  Acting  Field  Superintendent 


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Bozoum    53,000  265  24  100  172  3.088  2.954  6.042 

Bellevue    69.500  431  31  148  170  3.133  1.100  4.233 

Bossembele     40.000  200  10  38  40  371  400  771 

Bekoro      73.000  425  40  125  151  2.500  900  3.400 

Bouca      53.500  306  20  71  79  3.125  2.827  5.952 

Nzoro    56,000  280  17  100  130  711  1.306  2.017 

MBaiki      77.000  380  3  10  10  126  100  226 

422,000     2.287     145     592     752     13,054     9.587     22.641 

Notes:  There  are  7  districts,  but  3  of  these  have  2  or  more  centers: 
Bozoum  includes  Bassai  and  the  Bible  Institute,  Bossembele  includes 
Yaloke,  and  Bouca  includes  Batangafo. 

Communion  centers  might  be  thought  of  as  churches,  and  meeting 
places  as  the  outpost  places  for  prayer  and  devotion  and  class  work. 

There  is  real  cause  for  rejoicing  in  the  22,641  believers,  but  this 
represents  only  5.4  percent  of  the  population,  and  592  meeting  places 
represent  only  26  percent  of  the  towns  and  villages.  Each  of  the  7 
missionary  elders  has  under  his  care  about  60.000  souls. 

We  still  have  wide-open  doors.  Enemies  that  have  struck  and  hin- 
dered the  work  in  many  mission  fields,  even  in  neighboring  fields  in 
Africa,  have  not  yet  hindered  our  work.  The  time  is  short  for  a 
great  unfinished  task! 

Brother  Kliever  incorporates  reports  from  the  district 
superintendents  with  his  report.  We  quote  some  from 
every  report  submitted. 

Brother  Sheldon,  superintendent  of  the  Bellevue  dis- 
trict, writes:  "Even  though  the  offerings  are  high  (407,- 
202  francs),  there  is  a  coldness  in  many  places  and  we 
need  a  real  revival  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  reveal  Christ  to 
them  anew.  We  must  have  a  real  refreshing  from  the 
Lord.  The  number  of  workers  has  fallen  off  from  last 
year  also.  Many  places  need  workers  that  we  are  not 
able  to  supply." 

Brother  Sumey,  superintendent  of  the  Bozoum-Bassai 
district,  writes:  "The  fields  are  showing  more  and  more 
hope  of  development.  The  greatest  encouragement  of 
the  year  lies  in  the  10  new  graduates  from  our  Bible  In- 
stitute and  the  13  new  ones  entering,  and  in  the  9  who 
will,  the  Lord  willing,  graduate  this  year.  Our  church  is 
getting  a  new  backbone.  Three  new  men  were  ordained 
as  deacons.  Three  bush  schools  (junior  Bible  schools) 
were  held,  each  lasting  2  weeks.  These  were  attended 
by  a  total  of  186  workers  and  would-be  workers,  plus 
many  of  their  wives." 

Bro.  Roy  Snyder,  superintendent  of  the  Bouca-Ba- 
tangafo  district,  writes:  "In  the  Bouca-Batangafo  district 
this  past  year  there  have  been  a  number  of  places  re- 
porting conversions  for  the  first  time.  In  the  southern 
part  of  the  field  the  people  have  not  been  too  receptive 
to  the  Gospel,  but  the  Holy  Spirit  is  working  there.  At 
the  Batangafo  church  itself  there  have  been  nearly  500 
first-time  decisions  during  the  year.  The  attendance 
this  year  has  been  averaging  between  200  and  300  more 
each  Sunday  than  last  year.  However,  we  feel  the  need 
of  revival." 

Brother  Hill,  superintendent  of  the  Bossembele-Ya- 
loke  district,  writes:  "The  work  is  really  much  brighter 
than  the  statistics  show.  It  has  been  a  policy  of  the 
native  church  of  the  district  to  demand  a  reading  knowl- 
edge of  the  New  Testament,  a  prayer  life,  and  a  public 


witnessing  before  administering  the  rite  of  baptism.  As 
a  result,  we  can  show  only  27  baptisms  for  the  year.  At 
the  same  time  there  are  over  400  who  are  in  converts' 
classes  and  on  the  way  to  baptism.  These  churches  with 
the  higher  standards  are  those  that  are  growing. 

"The  district  as  a  whole  is  composed  of  190  villages, 
with  109  villages  of  Banou,  42  of  Baya,  31  of  Ali,  and  8 
of  Bakamanjia.  At  the  present  time  the  Bakamanjia  are 
located  so  far  back  in  the  bush  that  we  are  making  no 
more  than  an  occasional  evangelistic  endeavor  among 
them.  The  Ali  have  long  since  been  closed  to  our  mes- 
sage as  they  have  proved  to  be  a  stronghold  for  Cathol- 
icism. Thus  our  ministry  is  aimed  more  at  the  remain- 
ing 151  villages.  Even  this  must  be  narrowed  down,  as 
half  of  these  villages  are  located  back  in  the  bush  where 
we  do  not  have  a  resident  worker. 

"We  are  encouraged  by  several  areas  of  blessing:  (1) 
The  zeal  of  the  women's  bands  at  Bossembele  and  Boali 
as  they  go  out  2  by  2  to  witness  to  the  women  of  the 
neighboring  villages.  (2)  The  many  converts  coming 
regularly  to  the  baptismal  classes.  We  trust  to  reap 
from  this  in  a  year  or  two.  (3)  The  number  of  young 
men  who  attended  our  junior  Bible  school  this  year.  Of 
those  present  a  great  number  showed  interest  in  going 
into  the  Lord's  work.  This  also  will  have  its  effect  in  a 
few  years'  time.  (4)  The  great  interest  among  the  peo- 
ple in  wanting  to  know  how  to  read  the  New  Testament." 

Brother  Kliever,  superintendent  of  the  Bekoro  dis- 
trict, writes:  "This  district  has  been  without  a  mission- 
ary elder  for  over  2  years  now.  The  native  leaders  have 
been  doing  good  work,  but  there  are  new  and  more 
enemies  and  so  things  are  at  as  low  an  ebb  as  they  have 
been  for  some  time.  There  has  been  a  falling-away  of 
many  workers,  but  none  of  the  key  workers.  Many  of 
those  who  have  dropped  off  were  of  a  questionable  na- 
ture, but  we  were  not  able  to  pass  judgment  upon  them 
or  refuse  them  a  place.  Now  the  Lord  has  shown  them 
up,  and  the  workers  who  are  left  can  be  brought  into  a 
real  work. 

"As  we  reenter  the  work  here,  we  will  have  a  corps  of 
50  strong  native  leaders,  most  of  them  Bible  Institute 
graduates.  In  other  words,  instead  of  the  losses  being 
a  picture  of  defeat,  they  seemingly  are  going  to  be  a 
means  of  a  stronger  and  better  church.  With  the  added 
missionary  staff  of  medical  workers  we  have  a  larger 
station  family.  The  regular  dispensary  has  about  200 
patients  and  the  leper  dispensary  is  treating  close  to  400 
lepers,  of  which  close  to  150  are  resident." 

WHAT  IS  PRAYER  FOR? 

God  knows  our  needs  before  we  ask.  Then  what  is 
prayer  for?  Not  to  inform  Him,  nor  to  move  Him,  un- 
willing, to  have  mercy,  as  if  like  some  proud  prince  He 
required  a  certain  amount  of  recognition  of  His  great- 
ness as  the  price  of  His  favors.  Prayer  fits  our  own 
hearts  by  conscious  need,  true  desire,  and  dependence 
to  receive  the  gifts  which  He  is  ever  willing  to  give,  but 
which  we  are  not  always  fit  to  receive.  As  St.  Augustine 
has  it,  the  empty  vessel  is  by  prayer  carried  to  the  full 
fountain. — Alexander  McLaren. 


October  4,  7952 


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WE  HAVE  ANSWERED! 


(Editor's  Note — We  present  6  of  the  new  missionaries 
who  recently  sailed  from,  New  York  for  France.  They 
are  now  seriously  engaged  in  the  study  of  the  French 
language  in  preparation  for  missionary  service  in  French 
Equatorial  Africa.  Their  addresses  while  in  France  are 
listed  in  the  foreign  missionary  directory  in  this  issue  of 
the  Herald.  In  subsequent  issues  of  the  Herald  we  shall 
present  the  other  new  missionaries.) 


HOMEWARD  BOUND 

We  are  now  on  the  eve  of  returning  to  the  land  of  my 
nativity,  and  we  can  only  give  the  Lord  the  praise  and 
glory  for  He  is  the  One  who  has  brought  us  thus  far.  In 
a  sense  I  feel  like  a  little  boy  re- 
turning to  the  scenes  of  boyhood. 
There  is  real  joy  and  anticipation 
as  the  last  days  have  come  before 
we  shall  leave  these  beloved 
shores  and  sail  for  our  life's  work 
in  Africa  via  France.  As  we  sail 
we  can  only  say,  "Thanks  be  unto 
God  for  his  unspeakable  gift." 

Taking    my    initials,   my    testi- 
mony runs  thus: 

L   stands   for  life — eternal   life. 
Lester  Kennedy  N(Jt  onJy  do  j  th&nk  ^  ^^  ^ 

the  Christian  parentage  that  has  been  a  weight  of  spir- 
itual influence  upon  my  pathway,  but  also  for  His  un- 
speakable gift  of  Christ,  my  Saviour  and  King.  I  thank 
Him  that  this  life  can  be  the  joy  of  those  to  whom  we 
go.  "For  to  me  to  live  is  Christ."  It  is  great  to  know 
that  the  life  we  live  is  not  ours,  but  it  is  Christ  who  lives 
and  gives  us  this  life  to  use  for  His  service.  May  my  life 
be  wholly  spent  for  Him  who  loved  me  and  gave  Himself 
for  me. 

W  stands  for  work — service  for  my  Lord.  What  a 
pleasure  it  is  to  be  under  the  tutelage  of  such  an  em- 
ployer. There  is  joy  in  my  heart  that  the  Saviour  has 
chosen  me  to  go  forth  to  Africa  and  there  expend  my 
energy  in  His  behalf.  Of  all  the  masterships  Christ's 
is  the  most  blessed  and  worth  while.  With  this  truth 
backing  me  I  rejoice  in  His  call  to  work  and  labor  for 
Him  in  far-off  Africa. 

K  stands  for  the  keeping  power  of  Christ  through  the 
Word  of  God.  Though  my  path  has  wound  through 
many  a  valley  and  rugged  spot,  in  and  out  of  many  a 
classroom  door,  Christ  has  preserved  my  going  in  and 
coming  out.  Without  His  almighty  power  and  strength 
this  day  would  not  be  ushered  in  with  such  joy  and 
rejoicing.  How  I  rejoice  that  as  I  labor  for  Him  it  is  His 
hold  of  me  that  carries  me  through  the  battle  of  life! 

Now,  as  my  face  is  turned  toward  Africa  and  the 
packing  finished,  my  soul  can  only  sing,  "Bless  the  Lord, 
O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his  benefits." 

— Lester  W.  Kennedy. 

HIS  GRACE  IS  SUFFICIENT 
At  last  the  day  is  almost  here  for  us  to  leave  the 


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States.    For  many  days  we  have  talked  of  sailing,  but  now 

that  the  day  is  here  it  seems  just  like  a  dream.    Truly 

the  Lord  has  been  wonderful  to 

us  throughout  the  entire  time  that 

we  have  been  preparing  to  serve 

Him.      He    has    answered    many 

prayers  and  been  a  comfort  to  us. 

I  am  so  thankful  that  I  accepted 
Christ  as  my  Saviour  when  a 
young  person  and  then,  following 
His  leading,  I  gave  my  life  to  Him 
to  be  used  wherever  He  might 
lead.  I  am  thankful  that  the  Lord 
does  lead  us  if  we  are  willing  to 
trust  Him.  There  is  joy  in  our 
lives  when  we  let  the  Lord  have  complete  control. 

Although  there  are  days  which  are  disheartening,  we 
can  always  trust  Him,  for  His  grace  is  sufficient.  I  know 
that  He  will  be  with  us  as  we  go  to  France  and  then 
down  into  Africa  because  He  has  promised  to  go  with  us 
and  be  with  us  even  unto  the  end.  We  are  going  for- 
ward in  the  strength  of  the  Lord. 

People  have  approached  me  on  several  occasions  and 
asked,  "Aren't  you  scared  to  go  to  Africa?  Aren't  you 
afraid  of  those  snakes  and  bugs?"  Oh  yes,  but  the  Lord 
also  knows  these  things  and  He  can  do  one  of  several 
things.  He  can  take  away  the  fear,  He  can  so  work  that 
I  won't  come  in  contact  with  these  things,  or  He  can 
give  me  the  grace  to  endure  them  as  He  gave  to  the 
Apostle  Paul.  The  Lord  doesn't  stay  here  and  let  us  go 
on  out  into  His  field — He  has  promised  to  go  with  us! 
We  do  look  forward  to  serving  our  Lord  in  Africa  and 
telling  those  over  there,  who  have  never  heard  the  Gos- 
pel, the  blessed  way  of  salvation. 

— Lois  Kennedy. 

FILLED  WITH  JOY 

The  long-awaited  time  has  arrived!  Our  outfit  is 
packed  and  ready  for  shipment,  passports  have  been  re- 
ceived and  visas  obtained,  and  the  body  has  been  inoc- 
ulated for  the  prevention  of  vari- 
ous diseases.  We  face  the  time  of 
our  departure  with  mixed  emo- 
tions. Partings  are  generally  sad 
— leaving  home,  friends,  and  loved 
ones  behind — but  our  sadness  is 
overpowered  with  joy.  This  is 
not  from  our  own  strength,  but 
because  of  the  constraining  power 
of  Christ. 

"For  the  love  of  Christ  con- 
straineth  us."  Christ  died  for  all, 
and  if  He  died  for  all  He  died  for 
the  African.  The  disciples  were  saddened  as  they  be- 
held the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ascend  into  glory  after  His 
resurrection,  but  their  sadness  was  removed  when  the 
two  men  in  white  told  them  that  this  same  Jesus  would 
come  again.  In  the  meantime  they  were  to  wait  and  to 
be  witnesses  to  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth. 

Therefore  we  leave  for  France  and  later  for  Africa 
with  real  joy  in  our  hearts  for  what  God  has  done  in 
leading  our  lives.    God  has  called  us  to  this  work  and 


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we  know  that  He  will  continue  to  be  with  us  as  we 
endeavor  to  preach  the  Gospel  of  forgiveness  of  sins  and 
eternal  life  to  the  lost  in  Africa.  We  have  Christ's 
promise,  "Lo,  I  am  with  you  alway." 

We  know  the  way  ahead  will  be  full  of  hard  places, 
and  we  ask  for  the  prayers  of  God's  people  so  that  we 
will  always  be  the  right  kind  of  witnesses  to  the  saving 
grace  of  God.  Pray  that  all  will  be  done  for  the  glory  of 
God,  bringing  praise  unto  His  name. 

— Martin  Garber. 

GOD  HAS  CALLED 

The  Word  of  God  declares  that  we  are  ambassadors 
for  Christ.  As  we  leave  for  the  mission  field  we  realize 
this  truth  anew,  for  God  has  called  us  to  represent  Him 
to  the  lost  in  Africa. 

Soon  we  will  be  sailing  on  our 
way  to  France  for  a  period  of  lan- 
guage study,  and  later  on  to 
Africa.  As  we  bid  our  loved  ones 
and  friends  good-by  and  leave  the 
land  we  love,  I  may  shed  a  few 
tears.  Then  I  think  of  the  time 
when  our  Lord  left  His  home  in 
glory  and  came  to  live  among  sin- 
ful men  that  He  might  give  His 
life  for  their  salvation.  There  are 
many  people  over  in  Africa  today 

who  are  dying  in  their  sins.  What  more  could  I  do  but 
say,  "Here  am  I,  send  me."  As  I  go  I  pray  that  I  may 
always  give  of  my  best  to  the  Master  and  that  He  may 
be  able  to  use  me  to  win  precious  souls. 

"We've  a  message  to  give  to  Africa,  that  the  Lord  who 
reigneth  above 
|    Hath  sent  His  Son  to  save  them,  and  show  that  God  is 
love." 
God  has  called!    We  have  answered!     Brethren,  pray! 

— Beverley  Garber. 

ANOTHER  STEP 

For  one  who  has  never  seen  an  ocean,  been  west  of 
the  Mississippi  River,  nor  been  in  the  air,  a  trip  to 
France  on  the  Queen  Elizabeth  and  an  airplane  trip  from 
Paris  to  Bangui  are  beyond  my 
comprehension.  But  perhaps  time 
will  bring  enlightenment.  We  are 
eagerly  looking  forward  to  the 
rapidly  approaching"  day  of  sail- 
ing. 

The  purpose  of  our  going,  as  all 
of  you  realize,  is  twofold.  First, 
we  are  going  as  missionaries — in- 
dividual members  of  the  team 
presenting  the  Gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ  to  the  peoples  of  French 
Equatorial  Africa.  Second,  we 
are  going  to  add  another  doctor  to  the  staff  of  the  ex- 
panding medical  program.  To  meet  the  expanding  med- 
ical and  educational  phases  of  the  work  a  thorough 
training  of  missionaries  is  required,  and  so  we  must 
spend  time  in  France  in  language  study. 

The  preparation  seems  long  in  some  respects,  but  we 
realize  that  the  results  are  for  all  eternity.  Pre-med  and 
med  school  seemed  long,  but  now,  even  though  interne- 


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ship  and  a  year  of  seminary  are  over,  we  still  have  more 
than  a  year's  training  ahead  in  France  and  then  the 
African  languages  to  learn.  The  Lord  has  supplied 
every  need  along  the  way,  and  has  promised  to  continue 
to  supply.  Surely  He  can.  We  have  seen  His  unfailing 
hand  many  .times  along  the  way.  I  marvel  every  time 
I  think  of  how  my  machinist-toolmaker  career  was  in- 
terrupted by  the  draft  board,  and  then  how  the  army 
started  me  in  medical  training.  It  seems  that  some  of  you 
have  been  praying  for  another  doctor  for  Africa  for  a 
long  time.  The  intervening  years  have  been  stormy,  but 
faithful  is  He  who  has  promised.  The  missionary  chal- 
lenge was  recognized  and  the  decision  made  during  the 
time  of  pre-med  training.  It  was  only  very  recently, 
however,  that  the  Lord  revealed  what  part  of  the  world 
our  service  was  to  be  in  and  under  which  mission  board. 
But  each  step  of  the  way  we  can  see  that  the  Lord  has 
directed. 

The  fulfillment  of  our  desires  is  at  hand.  We  are  on 
the  verge  of  leaving  the  States.  We  are  about  to  become 
foreigners  in  France  and  then  in  Africa.  As  we  do,  we 
are  reminded  that  we  are  foreigners  in  this  world — 
strangers  and  pilgrims  with  our  home  on  high. 

"Brethren,  pray  for  us"  that  our  continued  preparation 
might  be  of  much  value  and  that  our  labors  for  our 
blessed  Saviour  might  be  effective. 

— Harold  A.  Mason. 


"THE  LORD  IS  MY  STRENGTH" 

Time  for  departure  from  those  near  and  dear  to  us  is 
only  a  week  away  from  the  time  I  write  this.  Already 
many  good-bys  have  been  said,  but  there  are  still  more 
to  go.  I  am  so  very  thankful  that 
we  are  not  going  in  our  own 
strength  nor  for  our  own  glory, 
but  only  because  the  Lord  has 
sent  us.  Isaiah  12:2  says:  "Be- 
hold, God  is  my  salvation;  I  will  | 
trust,  and  not  be  afraid:  for  the 
Lord  Jehovah  is  my  strength  and 
my  song;  he  also  is  become  my 
salvation." 

It  seems  that  the  Lord  has  been    I 
extra  good  to  us.    He  has  led  our 

lives  to  the  mission  field  in  such  a  Margaret   Mason 

way  that  there  is  no  doubt  in  our  minds  that  we  az-e  to 
go.  We  are  privileged  to  have  a  wonderful  church  be- 
hind us  and  the  prayers  of  faithful  members,  which 
mean  so  much  to  us. 

We  are  looking  forward  to  a  very  pleasant  trip  across 
the  ocean  with  the  rest  of  the  group.  We  were  quite 
excited  when  we  found  out  that  so  many  of  us  could  sail 
at  the  same  time.  I  am  not  looking  forward  quite  as 
eagerly  to  the  language  study  in  France.  I  am  sure 
there  will  be  plenty  of  mistakes  made  and  much  butch- 
ering of  the  French  language.  I  thank  the  Lord  that  He 
has  promised  us  that  He  will  be  with  us  and  never  for- 
sake us.  "Parlez  lentement,  s'il  vous  plait"  (speak 
slowly,  please)  will  probably  be  my  theme  song. 

We  covet  your  continual  prayers  as  we  go  forth.  We 
know  that  we  are  much  in  need  of  them.  Our  prayer  is 
that  we  may  be  drawn  closer  to  Him  and  that  our  lives 
might  be  useful  vessels  in  this  service  into  which  He  has 
called  us.  We  have  yet  much  to  learn,  and  a  great  re- 
sponsibility in  giving  forth  the  Gospel  to  those  who 
know  not  our  blessed  Lord.     We  feel  this  responsibility 


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first  to  our  Lord,  and  then  to  you  folks  who  are  uphold- 
ing us  before  the  throne  of  grace. 

Thank  you  for  making  it  possible  for  us  to  go  to  Africa, 
and  we  pray  that  you  might  make  it  possible  for  many 
more  to  go.  The  Word  says,  "The  harvest  truly  is  plen- 
teous, but  the  labourers  are  few;  pray  ye  therefore  the 
Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labourers 
into  his  harvest." 

—Margaret  Mason. 


Gleanings  From  Report  of  Baja 
California,  Mexico 

By  Rev.  Walter  E.  Haag 

Statistical  Report 

As  we  have  no  organized  church,  we  have  no  statis- 
tical report  of  membership  and  such  things.  We  do  feel 
that  12  have  found  the  Lord  as  Saviour  or,  as  in  the  case 
of  a  few,  He  became  meaningful  to  them  as  they  dedi- 
cated their  lives.  We  have  not  taught  sufficiently  as  yet 
to  have  any  baptismal  service.  Sunday  school  attend- 
ance averages  40  at  present,  and  the  Sunday  preaching 
service  about  30.  The  other  weekly  meetings  and  their 
average  attendance  are:  prayer  meeting,  25;  women's 
Bible  study,  8;  Friday  evening  Bible  class,  12;  and  the 
Saturday  children's  meeting,  30.  The  Bible  class  in 
Colonia  Libertad  averages  14.  The  daily  vacation  Bible 
school  during  the  summer  averaged  36.  About  8,000 
tracts  and  pamphlets  were  given  out;  25  New  Testaments 
were  given  to  those  interested  in  studying  them;  and  10 
Bibles  were  placed  in  the  homes  of  believers. 

Trips  and  Investigations 

Last  fall  and  winter  quite  thorough  investigation  was 
made  in  the  Tijuana  and  Ensenada  areas  concerning 
Christian  work  and  the  need  existing  for  fundamental 
testimonies.  Though  both  of  these  cities  have  funda- 
mental testimonies,  some  areas  or  colonies  have  no  tes- 
timony and  for  this  reason  we  are  working  in  Colonia 
Aleman  with  the  mission  and  Colonia  Libertad  with  a 
Bible  class — both  of  these  are  a  part  of  greater  Tijuana. 

During  the  latter  part  of  May  these  areas  were  again 
looked  over  in  addition  to  the  areas  of  Tecate  and  Mex- 
icali.  Tecate  has  several  new  fundamental  testimonies 
started  now,  but  Mexicali  with  its  123,000,  more  or  less, 
is  very  much  an  untouched  field.  Further  thought  and 
consideration  should  be  given  to  that  section  as  another 
possibility  for  our  work. 

July  permitted  further  investigation  to  be  done  in 
Mexico,  State  of  Sonora,  and  also  in  La  Paz,  Baja  Cali- 
fornia. These  are  all  challenging  areas  with  great  needs, 
but  the  wisdom  of  the  Lord  is  needed  in  knowing  exactly 
how  to  get  workers  into  the  field.  We  still  rather  feel 
that  the  school  idea  to  train  the  Mexican  national  is  the 
best  approach  to  any  large  Brethren  work  in  Mexico. 

Looking  Ahead 

We  are  praying  to  the  end  that  the  Lord  will  give  us 
the  pastor  we  need  for  the  work  to  be  recognized  by  the 
Mexican  government.  We  hope  to  continue  the  present 
program  and  to  be  able  to  do  more  visitation  in  the 
homes  for  initial  contact  work,  and  in  encouraging  the 
believers  and  strengthening  them  with  Bible  study  in  the 
home  as  the  need  for  such  may  exist. 


A  BRIEF  VISIT  IN  AFRICA 

By  Mrs.  William  Samarin,  Bozoum,  Africa 

Why  don't  you  visit  the  Africa  Bible  Institute  toda 
We'll  let  you  stop  for  a  minute  at  Bozoum  to  greet  t 
Jobsons,  but  then  you  must  climb  into  a  big  red  tru 
and  come  out  5  more  miles  to  the  institute  grounds.  '. 
careful  of  the  goats.  You  will  hit  one  for  sure  if  y 
don't  blow  your  horn! 

As  you  turn  into  our  circle  of  buil 

ings,  you  must  stop  at  the  new   "d 

plex."     The  aluminum  roof  went  ur. 

days  ago,  and  now  the  walls  are  pk 

tered,    and   fires   are   burning   in    ea 

room  to  bake  them  hard.     You  mij 

think  the  African  sun  would  do  the  j< 

but  this  is  the  rainy  season;  it  is  c< 

and  damp.    The  man  peering  down  fn 

Mrs.  Samarin         tne  attic  ;s  Al  Balzer.     He's  been  h< 

since  1  this  morning  and  will  work  here  10  hours,  pi 

extra  hours  each  day  around  the  station. 

The  next  house  looks  inviting.  Miss  Ruth  Snyder 
sitting  at  a  table  on  the  front  porch.  This  week  is  mi 
semester  vacation  at  the  Bible  Institute,  so  she  is  resti 
by  preparing  lessons  for  next  semester.  We'd  best  I 
disturb  her.  Let's  find  out  who's  making  all  the  noi 
Oh,  it's  the  Don  Millers  out  on  Ruth's  back  porch.  Th 
outfit  just  arrived,  and  it's  necessary  to  unpack  quid 
and  get  things  in  a  dry  spot  before  rust  and  mold  can  j 
at  them.  Besides,  little  Barbara  has  outgrown  all  1 
clothes  and  needs  some  things  that  are  at  the  bottom 
one  of  these  barrels.  I  wonder  where  they  could  be 
The  next  house  is  something  different.  There's  a  ' 
grass  roof,  and  under  that  roof  is  a  blue-and-wh 
trailer.  That  is  where  the  Balzers  live.  Their  trai 
goes  with  them  as  they  travel  from  station  to  stat: 
building  much-needed  houses.  Let's  peek  in  one  of  1 
trailer's  windows.  Yes,  there  is  Elsie  (Mrs.  Balzer)  tj 
ing  out  the  last  draft  of  some  Sango  Old  Testamc 
stories.  As  Al  builds,  she  teaches  women's  classes,  a 
children  always  learn  to  sing  when  she  comes  to  a  s 
tion.  The  other  Sunday  her  young  people  sang  "1 
Jericho  Road"  in  church.    The  words  were  in  Sango,  a 


One  oj  the  new  residences  at  the  Bible  Institute  bu< 
by  Bro.  Al  Balzer. 


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the  music  came  out  a  little  African,  but  it  was  the  best 
singing  we've  heard  since  we  last  sat  in  a  Long  Beach 
Sunday  evening  service.  That  little  fellow  grinning  at 
you  is  Beke.  He's  Elsie's  helper.  Isn't  that  a  beautiful 
purple  shirt  he  has  on!  When  Elsie  threw  out  old  car- 
bon paper,  Beke  used  it  to  dye  his  shirt.  The  result  is 
quite  striking,  and  he's  the  envy  of  the  village. 

On  we  go  to  the  home  of  Wayne  and  Dorothy  Beaver. 
You'd  better  go  around  the  well,  for  it's  muddy.  You'll 
find  Dorothy  in  the  kitchen  giving  Joseph  (her  cook) 
instructions  for  dinner.  She  must  hurry  over  to  the 
dispensary  for  part  of  her  morning  work.  She  has  just 
come  from  the  women's  reading  class.  Wayne  is  not 
home  today.  In  fact,  he'll  be  gone  all  week.  The  school 
has  a  vacation,  so  he's  gone  to  Bassai  to  work  with  the 
language  committee  as  it  translates  the  Old  Testament 
into  Sango.  Now  we'll  go  out  the  front  door  and  say 
hello  to  the  children.  I'll  point  them  out.  There  are  3 
little  Beavers — Mary,  Johnny,  and  Jimmy — and  our 
little  girl,  Manya — all  with  red  hair.  The  other  girl  is 
Nancy  Miller.  She  and  Mary  Beaver  go  away  to  school 
at  Yaloke  soon. 

Now  come  along  and  see  our  house.  As  soon  as  the 
duplex  is  finished,  we'll  move  over  there.  For  now  we 
eat  with  the  Beavers  and  have  2  nice  rooms  in  the  office. 
We  have  a  front  room  and  bedroom.  There  are  2  other 
rooms  in  the  building — the  library  and  Wayne  Beaver's 
office.  The  print  shop  had  to  move  out  so  we  could 
move  in.  I'm  sorry  Bill  (Mr.  Samarin)  is  not  here. 
There's  a  funeral  in  a  nearby  village,  and  he  left  with 
notebook,  pencil,  and  camera. 

From  our  window  you  can  see  the  dispensary.  Beyond 
that  is  the  Bible  Institute  building.  Next  week  it  will  be 
filled  with  our  fine  students.  On  around  the  circle  is 
the  chapel.  On  week  days  Lois  Miller  and  I  teach  a 
Sango  reading  class.  (Confidentially,  we  learn  from 
them!)  The  Millers  and  the  Samarins  have  one  big  job 
now,  and  that  is  learning  Sango.  Behind  the  chapel  is 
a  cleared  path  to  the  students'  village.  Since  students 
are  married,  and  most  of  them  have  children,  the  village 
is  always  a  busy  place.  Even  during  vacation  a  man  sits 
out  in  front  of  his  house  making  a  chair  or  a  new  bamboo 


HONOLULU,    HAWAII 


MISSIONARY  OUTFIT  CLUBS  are  now  being 
formed  in  our  local  Brethren  churches.  The  plan  for 
these  clubs  was  presented  at  the  national  meetings 
of  the  laymen  and  the  ministers,  and  was  enthusias- 
tically approved.  Briefly,  the  plan  is  this — to  secure 
the  cooperation  of  several  thousand  foreign  mission 
enthusiasts  who  will  plan  to  contribute  $1  or  more 
toward  the  outfit  needs  of  each  missionary  or  mis- 
sionary family  appointed  by  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  of  the  Brethren  Church  at  a  time  when  that 
missionary  is  arranging  to  go  to  the  field  for  the  first 
time. 

Just  now  pastors,  church  boards,  or  churches  are 
choosing  local  chairmen  for  the  local  congregations. 
The  chairman  in  your  church  will  soon  be  announced, 
and  information  will  be  forwarded  to  the  congrega- 
tion through  this  local  chairman.  In  cooperation  with 
the  pastor,  that  chairman  will  be  responsible  for  the 
gathering  of  the  funds.  The  funds  will  be  sent  to  our 
society  through  your  church  treasurer,  always  being 
designated  as  for  the  certain  missionary.  We  urge 
your  full  cooperation  in  thus  helping  missionaries 
prepare  for  life  on  the  mission  field. 


Grace  Chapel — the  meeting  place  of  the  believers  in 
Honolulu. 


Brother  and  Sister  Edwin  Jones  and  a  group  which 
has  gathered  for  Sunday  school. 


bed.  Some  men  have  returned  to  their  homes  for  a  few 
days'  visit.  A  walk  of  a  hundred  miles  does  not  prevent 
a  visit  home. 

It's  almost  lunch  time,  and  you  probably  would  like  a 
shower  first,  so  we'll  head  back  around  the  circle.  We'll 
have  gozo  (manioc),  buffalo,  and  string  beans.  Best  of 
all  we'll  have  "star  apples"  and  cookies.  With  that  and 
a  little  rest,  you'll  be  ready  to  head  home.  But  come 
back  again  sometime! 


DID  YOU  KNOW— 


That  if  1,000  missionaries  were  to  land  today 'in  India, 
each  one  could  have  a  parish  all  his  own  of  550  villages? 

That  apart  from  a  few  tiny  points  of  light,  an  area  of 
4,000,000  square  miles  in  the  heart  of  Asia,  with  a  pop- 
ulation of  34,000,000  still  lies  in  unrelieved  spiritual 
darkness? 

That  Arabia,  with  a  population  of  7,000,000,  has  less 
than  50  openly  confessed  Christians? 

That  the  latest  Conference  on  Moslem  Missions  char- 
acterized the  Moslem  advance  in  Africa  as  perhaps  the 
largest  world  missionary  problem  confronting  the  whole 
church? 

That  the  heart  of  South  America  is  "the  greatest 
stretch  of  unevangelized  territory  in  the  world"? — The 
Evangel. 


October  4,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  day  school  at  the  Los  Angeles, 
Calif.,  First  church  opened  on  Sep- 
tember 15  with  57  pupils  enrolled. 

Rev.  Edward  Lewis,  of  Middle- 
branch,  Ohio,  has  been  elected  pres- 
ident of  the  Canton  Bible  Institute, 
which  begins  its  fall  sessions  on 
October  6  with  meetings  in  the 
YWCA  building  in  Canton. 

Rev.  W.  Carl  Miller,  of  Roanoke, 
Va.,  spoke  at  the  Youth  for  Christ 
meeting  in  Covington,  Va.,  on  Sep- 
tember 27. 

At  the  Compton,  Calif.,  church 
August  24  to  September  7  there 
were  5  public  decisions,  3  baptisms, 
5  received  into  membership  of  the 
church,  and  4  babies  dedicated.  Bro. 
Jack  Lockhart  spoke  there  August 
31  and  Bro.  Jack  Brown  on  Septem- 
ber 3. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  its  rally  day  and  homecoming 
on  October  19,  with  Rev.  Herman 
Koontz,  of  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  as  the 
speaker. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
received  one  member  following  bap- 
tism on  September  7. 

Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt  is  scheduled 
to  speak  at  the  Sidney,  Ind.,  church 
on  October  5,  at  the  Dayton,  Ohio, 
First  church  on  October  19,  at  the 
Baptist  church,  DuBois,  Pa.,  October 
26-November  2. 

At  the  Sharpsville,  Ind.,  church  4 
people  were  baptized  and  6  were  re- 
ceived into  membership  on  Septem- 
ber 21. 

The  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
witnessed  9  public  decisions  on  Sep- 
tember 7  and  14. 

The  name  of  Nancy  Jo  Miller, 
daughter  of  the  Don  Millers,  was 
omitted  by  an  oversight  from  the  list 
of  missionaries  having  October  birth 
dates.  Her  birthday  is  October  24 
and  she  lives  at  Bozoum  in  Africa 


(see  foreign  missionary  directory  on 
page  628  of  this  issue  of  the  Herald). 

Rev.  Victor  Rogers  has  accepted 
the  pastorate  of  the  Jenners,  Pa., 
church  effective  October  1. 

Rev.  Russell  Ogden,  Grace  Sem- 
inary student,  has  accepted  the  in- 
terim pastorate  of  the  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  church  effective  September  1. 

At  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  2 
people  accepted  the  Saviour  and  2 
babies  were  dedicated  on  August  31 
and  4  people  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  membership  on  Septem- 
ber 7.  Pastor  Miles  Taber  spoke 
over  the  local  radio  September  7-13. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  A.  Helm,  of  the 
Ashland,  Ohio,  church,  celebrated 
their  50th  wedding  anniversary  on 
September  7. 

The  Alexandria,  Va.,  church  re- 
ceived one  member  on  August  31. 


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At  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  church  4 
babies  were  dedicated  to  the  Lord 
on  August  10. 

Mr.  Moses  Cashman,  member  of 
the  Altoona,  Pa.,  First  church  and 
father  of  Rev.  Arthur  Cashman,  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind.,  died  September  8. 

At  the  Bellflower,  Calif.,  church 
one  baby  was  dedicated  to  the  Lord 
on  September  7. 

Mr.  Jesse  Deloe,  linotype  operator 
of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company,  spent  his  vacation  Sep- 
tember 14-20  in  Tennessee,  taking 
Jesse,  Jr.,  to  Bryan  University,  and 
then  visiting  friends  in  Limestone. 
While  there,  he  led  the  singing  one 
night  in  meetings  being  held  by  Dr. 
Charles  Ashman. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church 
heard  Rev.  George  Kinzie  and  Rev. 
L.  L.  Grubb  on  September  14,  Bro. 
Verne  Runyon  on  September  17,  and 
Rev.  Wesley  Haller  on  September  21. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  River- 
dale  church  received  3  members  fol- 
lowing baptism  on  August  31. 

The  Dayton,  Ohio,  Patterson  Park 
church  laid  the  cornerstone  of  its 
new  building  on  September  14.  Rev. 
L.  L.  Grubb  was  the  speaker  for  the 
occasion. 

Recent  speakers  at  the  Fillmore, 
Calif.,  church  were  Rev.  Dana  Pan- 


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key,  Mr.  Phil  Thatcher,  Rev.  Louis 
Rhoden,  and  Rev.  Robert  Hess. 

The  Ankenytown,  Ohio,  church 
has  planned  its  homecoming  for  Oc- 
tober 5  with  an  all-day  program.  In 
the  afternoon  the  pastor,  Bro.  Wes- 
ley Haller,  will  be  ordained  to  the 
ministry  of  the  Gospel,  with  Dr. 
Russell  Barnard  as  the  speaker. 

Some  missionaries  have  changed 
their  addresses  recently,  therefore  be 
sure  to  read  carefully  the  revised 
foreign  missionary  directory  in  this 
issue  of  the  Herald. 

The  address  of  T/Sgt.  and  Mrs. 
Edwin  J.  Jones,  leaders  in  the  devel- 
opment of  the  new  work  in  Hono- 
lulu, has  been  changed  to  Mar.  Det. 
N.  A.  S.  Navy  128,  Box  1373,  F.  P.  O., 
San  Francisco,  Calif. 

At  the  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church 
50  people  attended  the  communion 
service  on  September  7,  the  greatest 
attendance  in  the  history  of  this 
congregation.  Dr.  Fred  C.  Schwarz 
spoke  there  on  September  21  and 
Rev.  Walter  Pearce  spoke  on  Sep- 
tember 28. 

The  Artesia,  Calif.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Adam  Rager,  plans  to 
observe  its  homecoming  and  rally 
day  on  October  26. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Second 
church  will  hold  its  annual  rally  and 
homecoming  day  on  October  5. 

The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  pur- 
chased a  new  bus  and  brought  in  55 
children  the  first  time  it  was  used, 
September  14. 

Bro.  James  Smithwick  spoke  at 
the  Harrah,  Wash.,  church  on  Au- 
gust 24. 

Rev.  Gordon  Bracker,  Kittanning, 
Pa.,  spoke  at  the  Ford  City,  Pa., 
Youth  for  Christ  on  September  18. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ben  Sickel,  of  the  La 
Verne,  Calif.,  church,  celebrated 
their  67th  wedding  anniversary  on 
September  13. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
church  there  were  693  people  in 
Sunday  school  and  491  in  the  morn- 
ing worship  service  on  September 
14;  and  during  the  day  7  babies  were 
dedicated,  2  people  made  public  de- 
cisions, and  7  were  baptized  and  re- 
ceived into  church  membership.  The 
congregation  has  called  Mr.  James 
Sweeton,  a  student  in  the  Bible  In- 
stitute of  Los  Angeles,  to  assist  with 
the  calling  and  to  direct  the  young 
people's  work. 

Rev.  Thomas  Hammers  has  re- 
signed as  pastor  of  the  South  Pasa- 
dena, Calif.,  church  to  become  the 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


first  resident  pastor  of  the  Seattle, 
Wash.,  church. 

At  the  Denver,  Colo.,  church  2 
people  were  baptized  on  September 
7  and  4  were  received  into  member- 
ship on  September  14. 

Rev.  Luther  L.  Gruhb  is  scheduled 
to  speak  at  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent 
church  in  the  morning  and  at  the 
Buena  Vista,  Va.,  church  in  the  eve- 
ning of  October  5. 

A  2-day  prayer  retreat  is  sched- 
uled by  the  ministers  of  the  Central 
and  Northern  Ohio  districts  to  be 
held  at  Berne,  Ind.,  October  13-14. 

Rev.  William  E.  Howard's  new  ad- 
dress is  Box  445,  R.  R.  7,  Roanoke, 
Va. 

Rev.  Lester  Smitley  now  lives  at 
803  Camden  Ave.,  Parkersburg,  W. 
Va. 

Rev.  George  Richardson  moved  to 
9302  E.  Flower  St.,  Bellflower,  Calif. 

Bro.  Howard  Vulgamore,  assistant 
pastor  of  Los  Angeles  First  church, 
lives  at  1818  W.  91st  St.,  Los  Angeles 
47,  Calif. 

The  address  of  Rev.  Richard  Mc- 
intosh is  521  N.  Market  St.,  Troy, 
Ohio. 

The  Meyersdale  and  Summit  Mills, 
Pa.,  churches  have  designated  the  4 
Sundays  in  October  thus:  Family 
Sunday,  Youth  Sunday,  Laymen 
Sunday,  and  Guest  Sunday.  Special 
emphasis  will  be  made  each  week  in 
accordance  with  these  designations. 

The  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church  is  in 
the  process  of  remodeling  its  audi- 
torium. 

Bro.  William  Johnson,  of  the  Al- 
toona  First  church,  spoke  several 
times  during  the  summer  at  his 
home  church  and  on  August  10  he 
gave  2  messages  at  the  Altoona 
Church  of  the  Brethren. 

The  officers  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee of  the  National  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches  are  Rev.  Robert 
Crees,  chairman;  Rev.  William  Stef- 
fler,  vice  chairman;  and  Rev.  Harold 
Etling,  executive  secretary.  All  com- 
munications concerning  the  1953  an- 
nual conference  should  be  directed 
to  Brother  Crees  or  Brother  Etling. 

Safe  in  France!  This  was  the  con- 
tent of  a  cable  received  from  France 
in  the  office  of  the  Foreign  Mission- 
ary Society  on  September  24.  This 
news  concerned  the  Misses  Edith 
Geske,  Gail  Jones,  and  Marian  Thur- 
ston. 

The  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  church 
had  261  people  in  Sunday  school,  241 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 


Church 

Clayhole,  Ky 

Aleppo,  Pa 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind . . 
Martinsb'g,  W.  Va. 
Whittier,  Calif.  (1) 
Ashland,  Ohio.  . .  . 
Dayton,  0.,N.Riv. 
Garwin,   Iowa .... 

Everett,    Pa 

Lk.  Odessa,  Mich. 

Radford,  Va 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Wooster,  Ohio .... 
Covington,  Va. . . . 
Uniontown,  Pa . . . 
Winchester,  Va . . . 
Leesburg,  Ind .... 

Listie,  Pa 

Cedar  Rapids,  la. . 
Middlebranch,  O. 
Cuy'hoga  Falls,  O. 

Warsaw,   Ind 

Harrisburg,  Pa .  . . 

Hollins,  Va 

Peru,   Ind 

Los  Angeles  (1) . . 


Dates 
Sept.  21-Oct.  5. 
Sept.  22-Oct.  5. 
Sept.  22-Oct.  5. 
Sept.  22-Oct.  5. 
Sept.  28-Oct.  5. 
Sept.  28-Oct.  12 
Sept.  28-Oct.  5. 
Sept.  28-Oct.  12, 
Sept.  29-Oct.  12. 
Sept.  29-Oct.  12. 
Sept.  29-Oct.  19. 

Oct.  5-12 

Oct.  5-19 

Oct.  6-19 

Oct.  6-19 

Oct.  6-19 

Oct.  12-19 

Oct.  12-26 

Oct.  13-26 

Oct.  13-26 

Oct.  19-26 

Oct.  19-26 

Oct.  20-Nov.  2... 
Oct.  20-Nov.  2.  .. 
Oct.  21-Nov.  2... 
Oct.  27-Nov.  2... 


Pastor  Speaker 

Sewell  Landrum..   Ralph  Colburn. 

Fred  Walter John  Neely. 

James  Hammer.  .  .   Richard  DeArmey. 

Leon   Myers Arnold   Kr'gbaum. 

Kenneth    Drennon  Harry  Lintz. 

Miles  Taber Robert  Ashman. 

Clyde  Balyo Vance  Havner. 

Edward   Bowman.   William  Smith. 
H.  Lingenfelter . . .  G.  Lingenfelter. 

Lee  Jenkins Mark  Malles. 

K.  Richardson ....   Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 
Herman    Koontz .  .  Harold  Etling. 
Kenneth  Ashman.   Bern'rd  Schneider. 

Lee  Crist Luther  Grubb. 

Clyde  Landrum ..  .   Clyde  Landrum. 

Paul  Dick William  Sterner. 

Nathan  Meyer ....  Nathan  Meyer. 

Paul  Mohler Ralph  Colburn. 

Arnold  Kriegbaum  R.  P.  Miller,  et  al. 
Edward  Lewis ....  Robert  Ashman. 
Richard    Burch.  . .   William  Smith. 
Charles  Home ....   Conard  Sandy. 

Russell  Weber Michael  Walsh. 

John  Patterson.  . .   Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 
Ronald    Robinson.   John  Neely. 
Glenn  O'Neal Vincent  Bennett. 


in  morning  worship,  and  233  in  eve- 
ning service  on  September  21.  On 
September  18  there  were  104  people 
in  the  prayer  meeting. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  will  hold 
its  annual  Sunday  school  harvest 
dinner  on  October  19. 

Mrs.  Charles  (Eva)  Martin,  of  the 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  church,  died  on 
September  16. 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  James 
Dixon,  Jr.,  Washington,  D.  C,  a  son, 
Peter  Bernard,  on  September  18. 

At  the  Radford,  Va.,  church  2  peo- 
ple confessed  faith  in  the  Saviour 
and  3  were  baptized  September  21. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  of  Flora,  Ind., 
spoke  at  the  Akron  Chapel,  held  a 
2-day  Bible  conference  at  the  Mans- 
field Gospel  Center,  a  6-day  confer- 
ence at  the  Sandusky  Gospel  Taber- 
nacle, and  a  1-day  meeting  at  the 
Ashland  Baptist  Temple.  These 
cities  are  all  in  Ohio. 

Rev.  Paul  Eiselstein,  member  of 
the  Fillmore,  Calif.,  church  and  local 
missionary  for  the  American  Sunday 
School  Union  for  Colorado,  super- 
vised 67  daily  vacation  Bible  schools 
in  Colorado  during  the  summer  that 
had  a  total  enrollment  of  2,385  pupils. 


Mrs.  Genevieve  Corrigan  Dixon, 
member  of  the  Long  Beach  First 
church  since  1920  and  sister  of  Clar- 
ence Corrigan,  died  on  September  6. 
Dr.  Charles  Mayes  conducted  the 
funeral  services. 

The  Central  District  WMC  will 
hold  its  fall  rally  at  the  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind,  church  October  9. 

The  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  had  a 
special  program  on  September  14 
with  Bro.  Joseph  Dombek  speaking 
and  using  his  chalk  artistry  and  Bro. 
Dean  Risser  conducting  the  singing 
and  furnishing  special  music.  Both 
of  these  men  are  of  Winona  Lake. 

Think  of  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company  when  you  do  your 
Christmas  shopping.  Your  company 
handles  many  things  that  would  be 
ideal  gifts  to  present  at  this  season 
of  the  year.  Purchases  through  your 
company  will  aid  the  work  the  Lord 
has  committed  to  the  Brethren 
Church.  Remember  to  send  your 
orders  early  so  that  you  will  have 
your  gifts  in  time  for  a  joyous 
Christmas  season. 

Material  for  the  Brethren  Annual 
should  be  sent  to  the  Herald  office 
at  once.  Please,  pastors  and  secre- 
taries, take  care  of  this  matter  now. 


October  4,  7952 


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The  Practical  Use  of  the  Prophetic  Word 

Pastor  Sets  Forth  Precautions  To  Be  Heeded  in  Study  of  Prophecy  and  Our  Place  Now  in  the  Prophetic  Picture 

By  Rev.  Lewis  C.  Hohenstein,  Waterloo,  Iowa 


(This  is  the  second  and  concluding 
installment  of  Brother  Hohenstein 's 
message  which  he  presented  to  the 
annual  conference  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches  on 
August  20.  The  first  installment  ap- 
peared in  the  September  27  issue  of 
the  Herald  and  dealt  with  the  pur- 
poses of  prophecy  and  why  Chris- 
tians should  study  it.) 

Having  reviewed  briefly  some  of 
the  foremost  purposes  for  the  study 
and  proclamation  of  the  prophetic 
Word,  I  feel,  since  this  is  a  practical 
discussion  of  the  subject,  that  there 
should  be  some  precautions  noted. 
If  the  study  and  proclamation  of  the 
prophetic  Word  is  to  accomplish 
these  things,  as  set  forth  under  the 
purposes,  then  we  must  heed  these 
warnings. 

Our  study  of  prophecy  should 
never  be  an  idle  intellectual  curios- 
ity. Every  study  of  the  Scripture 
should  produce  a  more  intimate  fel- 
lowship with  the  Lord  and  a  corre- 
sponding holiness  of  life.  There  are 
many  today  who  are  bypassing  the 
kernel  and  chewing  on  the  husks, 
because  they  have  become  obsessed 
with  the  desire  to  discover  the  se- 
crets of  time  and  purpose  which  God 
reserved  to  Himself.  There  are  some 
things  which,  for  our  good,  God  has 
locked  from  us  and  He  will  in  His 
time  reveal  them  to  us  in  His  Son 
from  heaven. 

Wot  for  Speculative  Purposes 

This  leads  me  to  the  second  warn- 
ing which  I  feel  we  should  sound, 
and  that  is  concerning  the  specula- 
tion about  dates,  persons,  and  geo- 
graphic territories  and  boundaries 
that  are  not  specifically  named  and 
described  in  the  Scriptures.  Every 
false  cult  that  calls  itself  Christian, 
so  far  as  I  can  determine,  has  been 
founded  on  such  speculative  inter- 
pretation, which  really  is  not  inter- 
pretation at  all  but  eisegesis,  that  is, 
reading  into  the  Word  what  you 
want  it  to  say. 

We  rejoice  that  the  crop  of  date 
setters   and   name   callers   is  not  so 

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prominent  today,  but  every  now  and 
then  a  new  one  comes  to  the  fore 
and  it  begins  all  over  again.  Last 
month  a  reader  of  Our  Hope  sent  to 
the  editor  a  question  in  which  it  was 
asked  if  Christ  were  coming  in  1952. 
She  said  a  "doctor"  at  a  recent  Bible 
conference  had  declared  that  He 
would.  The  latest  in  name  calling 
that  I  have  heard  is  a  pamphlet 
which  names  Eisenhower  as  the  An- 
tichrist. Will  we  ever  learn  that 
these  things  don't  edify  the  believer 
and  they  only  bring  disrepute  on  the 
church  from  the  unbeliever. 

Forbidden  to  Set  Dates 

Let  us  leave  the  dates  where 
Christ  left  them.  In  the  synoptic 
Gospels  it  is  recorded  of  Him  saying, 
"But  of  that  day  and  that  hour 
knoweth  no  man,  no,  not  the  angels 
which  are  in  heaven,  neither  the 
Son,  but  the  Father."  After  His 
resurrection  and  prior  to  His  ascen- 
sion He  added  unto  this  declaration 
by  saying,  "It  is  not  for  you  to  know 
the  times  or  the  seasons,  which  the 
Father  hath  put  in  his  own  power" 
(Acts  1:7).  Paul  reiterates  this  when 
he  says,  "But  of  the  times  and  the 
seasons,  brethren,  ye  have  no  need 
that  I  write  unto  you"  (I  Thess.  5:1). 

Three  years  ago  the  man  who  is 
considered  second  among  evangelical 
leaders  in  America  talked  to  the 
ministers  in  a  certain  city,  appealing 
to  them  for  the  cause  he  represented. 
He  ended  that  appeal  with  tears 
coursing  down  his  cheeks  and  with 
these  words  spoken  in  a  strained 
emotional  voice  that  was  not  affect- 
ed: "Men,  we  have  just  5  years  left 
to  get  this  work  done."  Needless  to 
say,  my  heartbeat  slower  for  a  min- 
ute. Here  I  was  expecting  Christ 
that  very  day.  I've  been  expecting 
Him  daily  for  13  years — since  I  ac- 
cepted Christ— and  if  I  live  to  be  100 
I'll  expect  Him  every  day  that  re- 
mains, and  if  I  had  lived  with  Paul 
and  John  I  would  have  expected 
Him  then,  and  men  are  foolish 
enough  to  say  we  have  5  years,  or  1 
hour."  Remember,  tomorrow  may 
be  too  late. 


The  third  precaution  I  will  men- 
tion is  that  we  should  not  spiritual- 
ize these  great  prophetic  truths.  Our 
amillennial  brethren,  having  accept- 
ed what  I  consider  an  undefendable 
eschatological  position,  are  forced  to 
spiritualize  many  of  these  precious 
prophetic  promises. 

The  fourth  precaution  which  we 
should  note  is  that  we  are  not  to 
take  for  granted  the  popular  pro- 
phetic interpretation  of  those  in 
whose  fellowship  we  find  ourselves. 
The  refreshing  that  comes  to  the 
student  of  the  Word  as  he  pores  over 
its  pages  in  devotional  meditation 
can  be  produced  by  nothing  else. 
.  I  have  sounded  these  warnings  be- 
cause many  scholars  of  the  Word 
have  failed  and  are  failing  to  see  the 
philosophic  purpose  of  the  revelation 
of  God's  plan  for  the  future.  It  is  not 
to  satisfy  idle  intellectual  curiosity 
about  the  future,  nor  to  give  inside 
information  concerning  the  persons 
involved,  nor  the  time  chronolog- 
ically, nor  to  furnish  us  with  mate- 
rial to  spiritualize  for  illustrations 
for  our  sermons,  nor  to  give  set 
forms  for  theological  patterns.  The 
prophetic  Scriptures  are  to  be  the 
basis  for  our  exhortations,  our  warn- 
ings, our  evangelical  activity,  our 
teaching  and  our  preaching  to  the 
world,  and  they  ought  to  produce  a 
holy  expectancy  in  the  church. 

Position  in  Prophetic  Picture 

Let  us  note,  therefore,  the  position 
we  now  occupy  in  the  prophetic  pic- 
ture. Notice  that  I  said  the  position 
we  occupy.  By  this  pronoun  I  mean 
the  church  of  which  we  are  by  faith 
a  part. 

There  is  one  thing  that  I  can  say 
without  fear  of  contradiction,  and 
that  is,  "It  is  the  last  time,"  or  "the 
last  hour."  John  said  it  19  centuries 
ago  and  we  know  that  we  are  1,900 
years  nearer  the  Lord's  return  than 
was  John.  This  belief  was  held  cur- 
rently by  all  the  writers  of  the  New 
Testament.  Peter,  quoting  Joel,  the 
prophet,  said  in  his  sermon  on  Pen- 
tecost: "And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  last  days,"  and  he  then  relates 

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that  which  was  transpiring  to  those 
"last  days"  (Acts  2:17).  In  I  Peter 
1:20  he  again  relates  the  manifesta- 
tion of  Christ  as  being  in  "these  last 
times."  Paul,  as  he  wrote  to  the 
Hebrew  Christians,  said:  "God  .  .  . 
hath  in  these  last  days."  James  in 
the  5th  chapter  of  his  epistle  and 
the  3d  verse  condemned  those  that 
"heaped  treasure  together  for  the 
last  days,"  and  then  affirms  in  the 
8th  verse  that  "the  coming  of  the 
Lord  draweth  nigh." 

Jude  in  verse  18  shows  how  that 
"there  should  be  mockers  in  the  last 
time,"  and  2  verses  later  says,  "But 
ye,  beloved,"  showing  that  the  mock- 
ers and  the  beloved  were  both  in 
existence  at  the  time  of  the  writing. 
I  wish  to  challenge  your  thinking 
one  step  further  by  stating  that  the 
Scripture  portions  which  are  given 
us  in  the  epistles  relating  to  moral 
and  spiritual  conditions  in  the  "last 
days"  or  the  "last  times"  were  writ- 
ten to  instruct  the  first  readers  of 
conditions  which  they  would  un- 
doubtedly face,  or  were  at  that  time 
facing. 

Paul  in  writing  to  the  Thessalo- 
nians  says:  "For  the  mystery  of  in- 
iquity doth  already  work:  only  he 
who  now  letteth  will  let,  until  he  be 
taken  out  of  the  way"  (II  Thess.  2:7). 
Without  considering  the  critical  con- 
troversy over  this  verse  we  can  say 
that  at  the  time  of  its  writing  the 
"mystery  of  iniquity"  was  held  back 
from  corrupting  the  entire  world  of 
men  only  by  Him  "who  now  letteth." 

Conference  Theme 

The  theme  chosen  for  this  year's 
national  conference,  "Tomorrow  May 
Be  Too  Late,"  would  have  been  an 
appropriate  theme  for  the  first  mis- 
sionary conference  held  in  Jerusa- 
lem about  50  A.  D.,  and  likewise  an 
appropriate  theme  for  every  con- 
clave that  has  met  since. 

I  do  not  wish  to  infer  that  the  in- 
ternational geographic  and  political 
picture  is  not  significant  in  the  light 
of  prophetic  Scriptures,  for  it  is. 
The  Zionist  movement,  the  division 
of  world  power,  the  ecumenical 
church  movement,  the  tendency  to- 
ward international  federated  power 
could  be  taken  as  a  stage  set  for 
apocalyptic  action.  The  moral  de- 
cadence, the  political  corruption,  the 
violation  of  human  rights,  the  ever- 
increasing  humanistic,  materialistic 
beliefs  indicate  a  world  fast  becom- 
ing ripe  for  judgment.  The  thought- 
ful, alert  student  of  the  Word  will 


not  fail  to  recognize  the  significance 
of  these  conditions;  but  Christ's  re- 
turn is  not  contingent  upon  these 
things  as  seen  from  our  vantage 
point.  If  there  were  known  historic 
events,  or  designated  personages,  or 
even  approximated  dates,  then  the 
practical,  moral,  and  spiritual  value 
of  Christ's  return  would  have  been 
lost. 

A  Parenthetic  Period 

What  then  is  our  position  in  this 
present  day  in  the  prophetic  picture? 
We  are  in  a  parenthetic  period  of 
time  of  darkness  and  night  between 
the  ascension  of  the  "Son  of  right- 
eousness" and  the  return  of  the  "Son 
of  righteousness."  It  is  a  period 
where  evil  men  "wax  worse  and 
worse,"  where  the  "prince  of  the 
power  of  the  air"  and  his  "angels  of 
light"  are  recruiting  and  agonizing 
their  forces  against  God,  His  Son, 
the  church,  and  God's  people,  Israel. 
But  it  is  also  a  time  when  God  is 
searching  out  and  calling  apart  from 
this  world  just  described  a  people  for 
His  name — His  church,  the  body  of 
Christ,  the  pearl  of  great  price,  the 
bride.  When  He  is  finished  He  will 
call  us  home  "with  a  shout,  with  the 
voice  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the 
trump  of  God."  This  will  take  place 
"in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye."  And  then  again  God  will 
"bare  his  arm"  and  move  for  a  be- 
lieving Israel  against  the  "host  of 
wickedness." 

The  revelation  of  the  prophetic 
future  of  the  church  is  given  in  Rev- 
elation 2  and  3  more  fully  than  any- 
where else  in  the  Word  of  God,  and 
it  is  culminated  with  the  "upgoing" 
of  John  in  chapter  4,  verse  1,  who  is 
evidently  symbolical  of  the  church. 

In  these  chapters  we  have  the  fu- 
ture, consecutive  history  of  the 
church  revealed,  but  if  we  stop  there 
we  have  fallen  short  of  all  that  is  in 
these  chapters.  This  is  also  a  con- 
tinuous history  of  the  church.  All 
the  described  blessings  and  failures 
and  the  conditions  were  in  existence 
in  90  A.  D.  when  these  epistles  were 
written. 

Ripening  Fruits  of  Iniquity 

What  we  see  is  a  progressive  rip- 
ening of  the  fruits  of  iniquity  which 
hang  on  the  tree  of  unbelief.  There 
has  never  been  a  generation  in  which 
all  the  described  conditions  did  not 
exist.  At  regular  intervals  there  has 
been  an  ascendancy  of  some  and  a 


declension  of  others.  And  in  all 
these  successive  periods,  God  has 
always  had  His  remnant  "who  loved 
his  appearing."  Today,  in  a  world 
of  rebellious  unbelievers  in  which 
the  developed  demon-inspired  phi- 
losophies of  men  have  lent  them- 
selves as  instruments  for  the  fullest 
expression  of  depravity  ever  yet 
seen,  we  see  this  fruit  of  iniquity 
hanging  heavy  on  the  tree  of  unbe- 
lief. This  fruit  as  named  in  these 
epistles  of  the  Book  of  the  Revela- 
tion is  the  following: 

A  List  of  the  Fruits 

1.  "Left  thy  first  love" — a  lack  of 
love  for  Christ,  for  the  believers,  and 
for  the  world  of  lost  men  is  manifest 
on  every  hand  in  the  church. 

2.  "Say  they  are  Jews,  and  are 
not" — this  is  legalism,  which  we  are 
seeing  developed  and  propagated  so 
fully  today. 

3.  "Doctrine  of  Baalam" — inter- 
mingling of  God's  people  and  the 
world. 

4.  Nicolaitanism — which  I  believe 
refers  to  the  earliest  form  of  clergy 
preeminence. 

5.  Jezebelism — spiritual  fornica- 
tion and  idolatry. 

6.  "Defiled  .  .  .  garments" — un- 
chaste spiritual  prostitutes,  who  are 
orthodox  in  doctrine  and  unorthodox 
in  conduct. 

7.  Lukewarmness  —  saying  they 
are  rich  when  they  are  wretched, 
miserable,  poor,  blind,  and  naked; 
and  we  see  an  unconcerned  church 
with  Christ  on  the  outside  knocking 
for  entrance. 

Our  position  is  to  point  out  to  lost 
men  the  evidence  of  the  ripeness  of 
this  world  for  judgment  and  that 
Jesus  is  the  only  hope;  and  to  re- 
mind the  church  of  the  imminency 
of  our  Lord's  return,  or  as  Paul  said 
to  the  saints  at  Thessalonica,  "to 
serve  the  living  and  true  God,  and 
to  wait  for  his  Son  from   heaven." 

"Tomorrow  may  be  too  late." 


UNION  MEETINGS   IN  SESSION 

Evangelist  Hyman  Appelman  is 
holding  union  meetings  at  Long 
Beach,  Calif.,  September  29-October 
19;  Evangelist  Billy  Graham  began 
union  meetings  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  on 
September  7;  and  Evangelist  T.  W. 
Wilson  is  scheduled  for  a  campaign 
at  Johnstown,  Pa.,  October  12-No- 
vember  5.  Brethren  churches  in  the 
Long  Beach  and  Johnstown  areas 
are  helping  in  their  local  campaigns. 


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GOSPEL  IS  PRESENTED  TO  AN  EGYPTIAN  JEW 


Christ  Is  Needed  in  Israel  and  Greece 


By   Prof.  John   Whircomb,  Winona    Lake,   Ind. 


(This  is  another  letter  written  by 
Brother  Whitcomb,  in  which  he  de- 
scribes his  trip  with  the  Flying  Sem- 
inar of  the  Winona  Lake  School  of 
Theology  to  the  Mediterranean  Sea 
area  in  August.) 

Galilee,  so  rich  in  memories  to  the 
Bible  student,  is  once  again  in  the 
possession  of  the  Jews.  But  the  city 
of  Nazareth  and  its  surrounding  vil- 
lages is  one  area  in  Israel  where  the 
Arabs  (150,000  of  them)  chose  to  re- 
main under  Jewish  rule  rather  than 
flee  to  the  east.  As  we  reached  this 
famous  city,  therefore,  we  found 
ourselves  once  again  in  a  distinctly 
oriental  atmosphere,  complete  with 
crooked,  narrow  streets,  veiled  Mos- 
lem women,  and  crowded  bazaars. 
The  traditional  sites  were  shown 
to  us,  such  as  the  boyhood  home  of 
Jesus  and  the  synagogue  where  He 
preached  (Luke  4).  Times  have  not 
changed  much  in  these  towns.  Nei- 
ther has  the  spiritual  blindness  that 
continues  to  reject  Christ  Jesus  as 
the  Holy  One  of  God,  while  venerat- 
ing the  so-called  "holy  places." 

Soon  the  glistening  blue  of  the 
Sea  of  Galilee  met  our  eyes  as  we 
rounded  a  mountain  curve  and  en- 
tered the  immigrant-filled  town  of 
Tiberius.  A  1-hour  trip  by  motor 
launch  across  the  beautiful  sea 
which  once  heard  the  "peace,  be 
still"  of  an  omnipotent  Saviour, 
brought  us  to  the  ruins  of  ancient 
Capernaum.  Truly  this  once-thriv- 
ing town  has  withered  forever  under 
the  blast  of  Christ's  condemning 
words:  "And  thou,  Capernaum, 
which  art  exalted  unto  heaven,  shalt 
be  brought  down  to  hell  ...  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of 
Sodom  in  the  day  of  judgment,  than 
for  thee"  (Matt.  11:23-24).  All  that 
now  remains  are  some  third-century 
pillars  which  were  built  on  the  site 
of  the  original  synagogue.  How  com- 
plete and  permanent  are  the  judg- 
ments of  a  holy  God! 

We  drove  down  the  western  shore 
of  the  Sea  of  Galilee  to  the  place 
where  the  Jordan  begins  its  rapid 
fall  to  the  Dead  Sea.    Near  here  we 

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spent  2  hours  visiting  a  Jewish  com- 
munal immigrant  settlement  called  a 
"kibbutz  camp."  Young  Jewish 
guides  proudly  showed  us  their 
buildings  and  a  factory  where  ply- 
wood is  made.  This  camp,  with  its 
1,300  inhabitants,  is  one  of  370  immi- 
grant camps  in  Israel  operated  on  a 
strictly  collectivistic  basis  similar  to 
primitive  communism.  At  first  we 
thought  that  we  were  being  subtly 
introduced  to  a  form  of  Russian 
Communism,  but  were  quickly  as- 
sured that  there  is  no  relationship 
whatsoever  between  the  two,  and 
that  membership  in  these  camps  is 
purely  voluntary.  One  of  the  main 
purposes  of  these  camps,  the  Jews 
claim,  is  to  transform  Jewish  law- 
yers and  merchants  into  productive 
farmers  for  the  struggling  new  na- 
tion. In  this  tremendous  task  they 
seem  to  be  making  good  progress. 

But  what  about  the  spiritual  con- 
dition of  these  camps,  and  of  Israel 
as  a  whole?  In  answer  to  this  ques- 
tion, our  young  guide  stated  with 
apparent  satisfaction  that  religion  is 
dying  out  in  the  land  and  that  few 
attended  the  synagogues  any  more. 
Here  is  the  tragic  undertone  in  all 
this  symphony  of  progress  and  hope. 
The  living  God  is  left  out  of  the  pic- 
ture! The  land  of  Israel  today  is 
still  a  valley  of  dry  bones,  awaiting 
the  lifegiving  breath  of  God's  Holy 
Spirit. 

As  we  left  the  communal  camp 
and  continued  our  long  journey  past 
Bethshan  and  Megiddo  to  Tel  Aviv, 
I  had  a  marvelous  opportunity  to 
speak  to  one  of  our  main-tour 
guides,  a  young  Egyptian  Jew  named 
David  Cabili.  He  freely  expressed 
his  concern  over  the  emptiness  of 
life  in  Israel  without  a  faith  in  God, 
and  told  me  how  deeply  he  had  been 
stirred  by  the  gospel  hymns  we  had 
sung  together  while  traveling  in  the 
bus  the  previous  night.    For  3  hours 


I  answered  David's  eager  questions 
concerning  Christ,  salvation,  eternal 
life,  resurrection,  and  the  Bible,  as 
we  sat  together  in  the  back  seat  of 
our  crowded  bus.  May  the  Holy 
Spirit  of  God  bring  conviction  and 
eternal  salvation  to  this  hungry  soul 
for  whom  Christ  died. 

Thus  ended  our  brief  but  intense- 
ly interesting  visit  in  Israel,  the  na- 
tion of  prophecy.  The  next  day  our 
"magic  carpet"  (a  TWA  Constella- 
tion) brought  us  to  an  entirely  dif- 
ferent world  of  life  and  activity: 
Athens,  Greece.  Our  first  impres- 
sion of  the  city  was  its  humid  heat — 
the  worst  of  our  entire  trip.  The 
second  impression  was  the  noise. 
Ancient  streetcars  crashed  past  our 
hotel  from  dawn  until  midnight  at 
the  astonishing  rate  of  1  every  20 
seconds!  With  a  population  of  over 
1,500,000,  swollen  to  twice  its  normal 
size  by  the  influx  of  people  from  the 
Communist  -  endangered  northern 
provinces,  Athens  faces  a  terrific 
housing  problem.  But  its  spiritual 
problems  are  even  greater,  having 
improved  very  little  during  the  19 
centuries  that  have  elapsed  since  the 
Apostle  Paul  stood  on  Mars  Hill  to 
address  the  philosophers  gathered 
there. 

Our  hearts  were  heavy  with  such 
thoughts  as  we  too  stood  on  Mars 
Hill  at  the  foot  of  the  temple-covered 
Acropolis  in  the  center  of  modern 
Athens.  Dr.  Carl  Henry,  our  pro- 
fessor of  Christian  philosophy  during 
the  trip,  read  Acts  17  and  addressed 
us  briefly  as  we  assembled  on  this 
famous  spot.  Today  the  Stoics  and 
Epicureans  are  gone,  but  a  dead  1 
Greek  orthodoxy  (called  by  some 
"the  Byzantine  Mummy" — a  sort  of 
Roman  Catholicism  minus  the  Pope)  . 
has  replaced  them;  and  Athens  still 
needs  to  be  challenged  with  Paul's 
startling  announcement  that  God 
"hath  appointed  a  day,  in  the  which 
he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteous-  I 
ness  by  that  man  whom  he  hath  or- 
dained; whereof  he  hath  given  as-  j 
surance  unto  all  men,  in  that  he  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead"  (Acts 
17:31). 

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BETHANY  CAMP  CONSIDERED  REAL  SUCCESS 


BOYS  CLUBS  PLAN  DRIVE 

The  new  officers  of  the  Brethren 
Boys  Clubs,  in  sessions  at  conference 
time  and  since,  plan  a  concerted 
drive  to  clear  up  old  indebtedness  on 
the  national  organization  amounting 
to  $600.  Of  this,  $500  is  still  owed  on 
the  missionary  project — the  station 
wagon  in  use  at  Albuquerque,  N. 
Mex. — and  the  remaining  $100  is 
part  of  a  loan  obtained  to  equip  the 
clubs  with  emblems,  supplies,  etc. 

These  debts  totaled  $1,200  a  year 
ago  and  were  cut  in  half  this  year. 
Each  club  is  being  asked  to  raise  $10 
or  more  for  this  special  drive  within 
the  next  month  in  order  to  clear  the 
slate  of  all  debts. 

New  officers  of  the  club  are  Ar- 
thur Martinez,  of  Taos,  N.  Mex., 
president;  Robert  Miller,  Jr.,  of  Roa- 
noke, Va.,  vice  president;  Lynwood 
Catron,  of  Roanoke,  Va.,  secretary; 


and  Paul  Hall,  of  Canton,  Ohio, 
treasurer.  All  gifts  for  this  drive 
should  be  sent  to  the  youth  director's 
office  at  Winona  Lake. 


YOUTH  DIRECTOR  TO  HOLD 
SPECIAL  MEETINGS 

As  you  read  this  Youth  Director 
Ralph  Colburn  will  be  closing  a  2- 
week  campaign  at  Clayhole,  Ky.,  on 
October  5.  After  a  few  days  at  Wi- 
nona Lake,  he'll  travel  to  Listie,  Pa., 
for  a  2-week  meeting  there  with 
Pastor  Paul  Mohler,  October  12-26. 
Pray  for  him  in  these  special  cam- 
paigns, won't  you? 


There  were  148  campers  and  18 
staff  members  present  at  national 
Camp  Bethany  this  year,  and  a  won- 
derful time  was  enjoyed.  Weather 
was  quite  ideal,  except  for  a  few 
cold  evenings  (brrrr),  so  that  swim- 
ming, boating,  and  athletics  had 
many  enthusiasts.  Campers  were 
present  from  every  district  except 
the  Northwest,  and  one  of  our  coun- 
selors hailed  from  there. 

Largest  group  of  campers  from 
any  1  church  was  the  group  (pic- 
tured above)  of  14  from  Martins- 
burg,  Pa.  There  were  15  registered, 
but  1  couldn't  come  at  the  last  min- 
ute. Akron,  Ohio,  and  Wooster, 
Ohio,  ran  fairly  close  seconds,  with 
12  and  10  campers,  respectively. 

At  a  camp-echo  meeting  in  Mar- 
tinsburg,  Pa.,  Pastor  Gerald  Teeter 
followed  the  music  and  testimonies 
with  a  challenging  message,  at  the 
close  of  which  13  young  people 
stepped  out  in  dedication  of  life  for 
Christian  service.  Many  of  these 
were  the  Bethany  campers  who  were 
following  their  camp  decisions  with 
public  declarations  in  their  home 
church. 

There  were  many  real  decisions 
and  forward  steps  at  the  camp  fag- 
got service,  which  was  held  Saturday 
night  in  Victory  Circle,  after  a  very 
wonderful  "Youth  Night"  at  the  Au- 
ditorium. Many  of  these  decisions 
represented  real  spiritual  battles, 
and  radically  changed  the  courses  of 
some  lives.  Praise  the  Lord  for  such 
victories! 

Financially,  camp  was  a  success, 


too.  All  the  bills  are  paid,  the  de- 
posit on  next  year's  camp  is  paid, 
and  there  was  a  little  left  over  to 
strengthen  the  treasury  for  other 
work.  We  praise  the  Lord  for  this, 
too! 

Our  only  regret  is  that  more  of  our 
young  people,  representing  more 
churches,  could  not  have  shared  the 
fun  and  fellowship  and  inspiration 
with  us. 


IOWA  BEST  CAMPERS 
RECEIVE  PICTURES 


Campers  who  were  selected  "best 
campers"  by  their  fellow  Iowans  in 
popular  vote,  each  received  one  of 
Bro.  S.  H.  Shenton's  beautiful  chalk 
drawings  which  he  made  each  eve- 
ning at  vespers.  Winners  of  these 
coveted  awards  were  Norma  jean 
Cochran,  from  Waterloo;  Shirley 
Imhoff,  from  Des  Moines;  Denny 
Bretz,  from  Leon;  and  "Slim"  Thur- 
ston, from  Garwin  (not  in  the  pic- 
ture). Pastor  Shenton  is  holding  one 
of  the  drawings  which  he  made. 


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PRAY  FOR  THESE  DURING  OCTOBER 


HOME  MISSIONS  COUNCIL— 

1.  Pray  for  definite  leading  for 
the  Artesia,  Calif.,  church  concern- 
ing their  building  program  and  espe- 
cially their  location.  (They  have  re- 
ceived an  offer  to  purchase  the  pres- 
ent property.) 

2.  Praise  God  for  the  temporary 
meeting  place  made  available  for  the 
York  Brethren.  Pray  for  continued 
guidance  in  selecting  a  permanent 
location;  also  that  the  Minute-Man 
gifts  will  be  sufficient  to  claim  this 
excellent  opportunity. 

3.  Pray  for  Brother  and  Sister 
Landrum  as  they  serve  without  the 
help  of  an  additional  missionary  in 
the  Clayhole,  Ky.,  field. 

4.  Praise  God  for  the  progress  on 
the  new  Patterson  Park  Brethren 
Church,  and  pray  that  it  might  con- 
tinue to  an  early  completion  for  the 
glory  of  our  wonderful  Lord. 

5.  Remember  the  Brethren  Nav- 
aho  Mission  staff  in  prayer  as  they 
carry  on  the  work  of  the  school  for 
the  next  term.  The  staff  is  now 
composed  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Evan 
Adams,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Luke  Antone, 
Miss  Angie  Garber,  and  Mrs.  Mary 
Baer. 

6.  Pray  that  the  Thanksgiving 
home  mission  offering  this  year  will 
exceed  the  proposed  budget  set  up 
at  the  annual  board  meeting  and 
make  possible  the  starting  of  many 
new  Brethren  churches. 

FOREIGN  MISSIONARY 
SOCIETY— 

Pray  for: 

1.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  W.  Zie- 
lasko,  who  expect  to  sail  from  New 
York  on  October  10  for  Brazil. 

2.  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  and  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Charles  Taber,  who  plan  to 
sail  for  France  on  October  17.  Mrs. 
Kennedy  will  then  leave  by  plane 
from  Paris  for  Africa  to  begin  an- 
other term  of  missionary  service. 

3.  Misses  Edith  Geske,  Gail  Jones, 
and  Marian  Thurston,  who  have 
joined  the  group  in  France  for  lan- 


guage  study.     The   Charles   Tabers 
will  join  this  group  upon  arrival. 

4.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Roy  Snyder, 
who  are  temporarily  caring  for  the 
work  of  the  Nzoro  station,  Africa, 
during  the  absence  of  the  Goodmans. 
Pray  also  for  the  Bouca  field,  where 
the  Snyders  have  been  stationed. 

5.  The  Solon  Hoyt  family,  now 
located  in  Don  Bosco,  a  suburb  of 
Buenos  Aires,  as  they  begin  house- 
to-house  visitation  and  seek  to  es- 
tablish a  Brethren  testimony. 

6.  A  native-born  Mexican  pastor 
with  the  proper  qualifications  and 
education  to  cooperate  in  the  work 
in  Baja  California. 


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7.  The  Haags  and  the  Howards  as 
the  second  year  of  work  will  soon 
begin  in  the  Baja  California  area. 
The  Howards  have  rejoined  the 
Haags  after  a  3-months  period  of 
language  study  in  Los  Angeles. 

8.  Anne  Goodman,  that  she  will 
continue  to  receive  the  proper  treat- 
ment and  be  fully  restored  to  health. 
Pray  also  for  the  physical  well-being 
of  all  our  missionary  family. 

9.  All  the  missionaries  on  fur- 
lough as  they  engage  in  an  intensive 
deputation-visitation  program. 

10.  The  Fogies  in  France  and  the 
foreign  board  as  they  soon  will 
choose  the  place  for  our  first  perma- 
nent testimony  in  France. 

11.  The  Lord's  leading  as  we  seek 
to  give  further  help  to  the  new 
Brethren  testimony  in  Honolulu, 
Hawaii. 

GRACE  THEOLOGICAL 

SEMINARY— 

1.  Pray  that  students  and  teach- 
ers may  be  freshly  endued  with  the 


power  of  the  Holy  Spirit  for  this 
new  school  year,  and  that  the  Lord 
may  be  uplifted. 

2.  Pray  for  special  strength  for 
Dr.  McClain  and  the  other  members 
of  the  faculty  for  this  coming  term. 

3.  Pray  that  the  heavy  burden  of 
financing  the  seminary  may  be  lifted 
by  the  concerted  generous  giving  of 
the  whole  brotherhood. 


WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY 
COUNCIL— 


1.  Pray  that  a  greater  prayer  life 
will  be  manifest  among  our  women 
in  the  coming  year. 

2  Pray  that  more  councils  will 
observe  our  day  of  prayer,  the  15th 
of  each  month. 

3.  Pray  for  all  our  missionary 
mothers  that  they  may  be  given 
strength  for  the  many  duties  they 
are  called  upon  to  do. 

4.  Praise  the  Lord  for  the  won- 
derful year  just  past,  and  pray  for 
the  national,  district,  and  local  of- 
ficers that  they  may  be  given  wis- 
dom and  divine  guidance  for  this 
new  year. 

SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY 
AND  MARTHA— 

1.  Pray  for  the  newly  organized 
Sisterhoods  at  Cedar  Rapids  and 
North  English,  Iowa;  Huntington, 
Ind.;  and  Massillon,  Ohio. 

2.  Pray  that  SMM  girls  will  seek 
the  kingdom  of  God  and  His  right- 
eousness first! 

3.  Pray  for  wisdom  for  SMM 
leaders  in  their  many  decisions. 

BRETHREN  YOUTH 
FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Praise  the  Lord  for  supplying 
every  financial  need  so  that  all  bills 
are  paid. 

2.  Praise  the  Lord  for  a  great 
Bethany  Camp,  successful  spiritual- 
ly and  sufficient  financially  for  every 
need. 

3.  Pray  for  Brethren  young  peo- 
ple starting  school  again  this  fall, 
some  of  them  away  from  home  and 
church  for  the  first  time.  Also  re- 
member their  financial  needs. 

4.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  holds  meetings  in  Kentucky  and 
Pennsylvania  this  fall. 

5.  Pray  for  our  boys  clubs  as 
many  of  them  get  started  again  this 
fall. 


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OCTOBER  11,  1952 


This  is  the  heart  of  the  message  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

There  are  millions  of  people  waiting  for  this  Good  News. 

Tomorrow  may  be  too  late! 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


At  the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church 
1  person  was  baptized  and  received 
into  membership  on  September  14. 

Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  pastor 
of  the  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church,  was 
elected  secretary  of  the  Southwest 
Michigan  Fellowship  of  Fundamental 
Churches  on  September  15. 

The  Lake  Odessa,  Mich.,  church 
observed  its  annual  homecoming  on 
September  28.  The  speakers  for  the 
day  were  Rev.  Blaine  Snyder,  of 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  and  Rev.  Arthur 
Carey,  of  Troy,  Ohio.  Both  of  these 
men  formerly  served  as  pastors  of 
this  church. 

At  the  Leesburg,  Ind.,  church  there 
was  1  public  decision  September  28. 

On  September  28  Mrs.  Idella  Wal- 
ters celebrated  her  90th  birthday  and 
Mr.  Edward  C.  Moser  celebrated  his 
81st  anniversary.  Both  are  members 
of  the  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church. 

The  Yakima,  Wash.,  church  will 
celebrate  the  fifth  anniversary  of  its 
founding  and  the  fourth  anniversary 
of  the  dedication  of  its  building  on 
October  26. 

Rev.  Ivan  Sisk,  Dayton  Youth  for 
Christ  director,  spoke  at  the  Dayton, 
Ohio,  First  church  on  September  28. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  church  has 
called  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carl  E.  Sisson 
to  be  its  youth  leaders  beginning 
October  1.  This  church  received  2 
into  membership  following  baptism 
on  September  21. 

The  Temple  City,  Calif.,  church 
has  moved  its  building  and  the  San 
Gabriel  Valley  Academy,  which  it 
sponsors,  to  9550  Wedgewood  St., 
Temple  City.  There  are  110  pupils 
enrolled  in  the  academy.  This  church 


received  12  members — 5  by  baptism 
and  7  by  letter— during  August  and 
September. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Stewart  McClellan, 
of  Beaumont,  Calif.,  celebrated  their 
25th  wedding  anniversary  on  Sep- 
tember 21. 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Walter 
Haag,  missionaries  to  Baja  Califor- 
nia, a  daughter,  Sandra  Rebecca,  on 
September  16. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Raula  Snider,  of  Mo- 
desto, Calif.,  celebrated  the  49th  an- 
niversary of  their  wedding  on  Sep- 
tember 20. 

The  Tracy,  Calif.,  church  received 
1  member  by  letter  on  August  31. 

At  the  Covington,  Va.,  church  Mr. 
Charles  Martin  preached  on  Septem- 
ber 21. 

The  Spokane,  Wash.,  church  re- 
ceived 1  member  by  letter  on  Sep- 
tember 14. 


The  Portland,  Oreg.,  church  will 
observe  its  anniversary  on  October 
12  with  Rev  William  Schaffer,  of 
Spokane,  Wash.,  as  the  speaker  for 
the  day. 

The  members  of  the  Roanoke,  Va., 
Clearbrook  church  surprised  their 
pastor,  Rev.  William  Howard,  and 
his  family  with  a  shower  of  gifts  for 
their  new  home  on  September  19. 

At  the  San  Bernardino,  Calif., 
church  2  persons  accepted  the  Sav- 
iour, 3  were  baptized,  and  1  united 
with  the  church  on  September  14. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Albert  Balzer  arrived 
at  New  York  City  on  September  30. 
They  traveled  by  airplane  by  way  of 
Europe.    This  is  their  furlough. 

At  the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  Riverside 
church  there  were  90  people  present 
in  the  morning  services  on  Septem- 
ber 21  and  101  present  on  September 
28.  This  is  a  record  for  this  2-year- 
old  church. 

The  Clayton,  Ohio,  church  had  108 
people  in  Sunday  school  (a  record) 
and  107  in  morning  worship  on  Sep- 
tember 21. 


Rev.  Sam  Homey,  missionary  to 
the  Spanish  Americans  in  New  Mex- 
ico, reports  that  on  September  21 
there  were  2  confessions  of  faith  at 
Taos,  2  at  Arroyo  Hondo,  and  1  at 
Cordillera. 

The  East  Fellowship  will  hold  a 
youth  rally  November  7-8  at  the 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church.  Rev.  Ger- 
ald Teeter  is  director  of  rallies  and 
Rev.  Robert  Crees  is  director  of 
camps. 

Rev.  Ulysses  L.  Gingrich  has  re- 
signed as  pastor  of  the  Kittanning, 
Pa.,  North  Buffalo  church.  Bro.  Ed 
Bowser,  chairman  of  the  pulpit  com- 
mittee of  this  church,  requests  prayer 
that  God  will  send  His  man  to  fol- 
low Brother  Gingrich  at  North  Buf- 
falo. 

At  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church 
3  people  were  baptized  and  received 
into  membership  on  September  7  and 
3  more  on  September  28.  This  con- 
gregation has  vot°d  to  proceed  with 
plans  for  an  $85,000  building  expan- 
sion program.  During  the  summer 
this  church  held  meetings  at  nearby 
Fincastle  which  resulted  in  139  con- 
fessions of  faith  in  the  Saviour. 

Rev.  Norman  Nelson,  who  served 
the  Compton,  Calif.,  church  as  its 
interim  pastor  during  July  and  Au- 
gust, was  given  a  call  to  become  the 
full-time  pastor  of  that  congregation 
as  of  September  1. 

Rev.  Robert  Hill,  from  his  mission 
in  Africa,  wrote:  "All  is  well  here. 
We  are  having  a  peculiar  type  of 
blessing  from  the  Lord  in  the  form  of 
a  good  growth  in  attendance  in  our 
Sunday  Services  at  Bossembele.  We 
are  now  up  to  700.  The  people  are 
building  a  larger  church.  Really 
they  are  just  enlarging  it  to  the  form 
of  a  "T."  This  will  house  up  to 
1,000." 

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WRITER  TELLS  OF  EXPERIENCES  IN  GREECE,  SWITZERLAND,  AND  ENGLAND 


GOD  HAS  HIS  WITNESSES  IN  ATHENS 


By  Prof.  John  Whitcomb,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


(This  is  the  Gth  and  last  report 
from  Brother  Whitcomb,  who  was  a 
member  of  the  Flying  Seminar  of  the 
Winona  Lake  School  of  Theology 
during  the  month  of  August.  This 
group  of  men,  traveling  in  2  airplanes, 
visited  the  countries  in  the  Mediter- 
ranean Sea  area,  as  well  as  Switzer- 
land and  England.  The  experiences 
recorded  in  this  article  took  place  in 
the  last  few  days  of  August. — Editor.) 

During  our  4  days  in  Athens  we 
learned  something  of  God's  present 
work  in  that  land,  through  contacts 
with  missionaries  and  leading  Greek 
evangelicals.  All  of  them  emphasized 
the  fact  that  there  is  no  real  reli- 
gious liberty  in  the  country,  dom- 
inated as  it  is  by  the  Greek  Orthodox 
Church.  But  there  is  a  true  testi- 
mony for  Christ,  consisting  mainly  of 
2  small  evangelical  groups  called  the 
Free  Church  and  the  Presbyterian 
Church  (no  connection  with  denom- 
inations in  the  U.  S.  A.),  numbering 
about  25  congregations  each. 

Group  Hears  Greek  Evangelist 

One  evening  a  young  Greek  evan- 
gelist named  Phanos  Karponis  spoke 
to  our  group,  and  our  hearts  were 
stirred  by  the  humble  and  fervent 
testimony  of  this  one  who  has  been 
mightily  used  of  God  in  personal 
soul-winning  and  in  organizing  local 
groups  of  believers  throughout  the 
land.  He  is  in  charge  of  2  large 
young  people's  camps  during  the 
summer,  not  knowing  from  week  to 
week  where  the  funds  will  come 
from  to  feed  these  children.  The 
same  God  who  sent  manna  from 
heaven  in  Moses'  day  has  also  proved 
faithful  in  providing  for  the  needs 
of  these  children  who  look  to  Him 
for  their  daily  bread.  As  our  young 
friend  closed  the  meeting  by  praying 
in  Greek  we  could  easily  imagine 
ourselves  as  being  with  Paul  in 
Athens  1,900  years  ago.  How  little 
times  have  changed  in  these  Bible 
lands! 

One  day  we  took  a  bus  trip  from 
Athens  to  Corinth,  following  the 
footsteps  of  the  great  apostle.  Noth- 
ing remains  of  that  famous  city  now 
except  some  excavated  ruins  at  the 


foot  of  a  steep  hill  called  Aero  Cor- 
inth. At  the  summit  of  this  1,500- 
foot  hill  was  the  temple  of  Aphrodite, 
notorious  even  in  ancient  times  as 
the  center  of  Corinth's  immoral  reli- 
gion. In  the  center  of  the  market 
place  below  we  saw  an  elevated  plat- 
form which  was  the  bema  or  "judg- 
ment-seat" of  the  city,  before  which 
the  Apostle  Paul  probably  stood 
(Acts  18:12-17).  The  city  was  finally 
abandoned  in  1858,  after  a  terrible 
earthquake,  and  a  new  Corinth  was 
built  nearby  to  the  northeast.  This 
likewise  was  destroyed  by  an  earth- 
quake in  1928,  as  if  to  show  that  the 
curse  of  God  still  lingers  over  this 


Prof.  Whitcomb 

region,  once  famous,  like  Sodom,  for 
its  sin  and  wickedness. 

The  day  before  our  departure  from 
Greece  we  had  the  opportunity  of 
seeing  at  firsthand  the  kind  of  mis- 
sionary work  being  done  in  this  land. 
A  young  missionary  of  the  European 
Evangelistic  Crusade  took  us  by  boat 
from  the  Athenian  harbor  city  of 
Piraeus  to  the  beautiful  island  of 
Aegina,  where  he  pastors  a  small 
congregation  in  his  own  home.  The 
congregation  must  meet  in  a  home 
because  it  is  illegal  in  Greece  for 
Protestants  to  build  churches.  Even 
in  this  remote  part  of  the  world  God 
has  His  own  people  who  are  faith- 
fully holding  forth  the  Word  of  Life. 

Contrast  Seen  in  Switzerland 

Switzerland  was  a  refreshing  con- 
trast to  the  poverty  and  heat  of  Ath- 
ens, and  we  regretted  that  our  sched- 
ule allowed  for  only  brief  visits  in 
Zurich  and  Geneva.  One  cannot 
help  but  realize,  in  the  midst  of  such 


a  delightful  atmosphere  of  neatness, 
efficiency,  and  social  progress,  that 
had  not  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ 
finally  reached  as  far  as  the  moun- 
tains of  central  Europe  from  distant 
Palestine,  then  Switzerland,  too, 
would  still  be  in  the  death-grip  of 
superstition  and  paganism. 

It  was  during  the  Reformation  that 
the  Gospel  light  shone  most  brightly 
here,  and  even  after  400  years  the 
influence  of  godly  men  such  as  Cal- 
vin, Zwingli,  Beza,  and  Farel  can 
still  be  felt.  In  spite  of  the  coldness 
of  the  Reformed  Church,  and  the 
recent  spread  of  the  Neo-Orthodoxy 
heresy  through  the  writings  of  Emil 
Brunner  and  Karl  Barth,  the  pure 
Gospel  is  being  taught  at  the  Em- 
maus  Bible  School  at  Lausanne  and 
the  Bible  Institute  at  Beatenberg,  as 
well  as  in  some  of  the  churches.  In 
Zurich  we  attended  a  Youth  for 
Christ  meeting  which  resulted  in  8 
clear  decisions  for  Christ.  If  God  in 
His  grace  brings  revival  to  Europe 
again,  it  may  well  begin  in  Switzer- 
land.   It  is  never  too  late  to  pray! 

Four  Days  in  England 

The  last  4  days  of  our  Flying  Sem- 
inar tour  were  spent  in  England.  It 
was  good  to  be  back  in  a  land  where 
English  is  the  national  language,  be- 
cause 5  weeks  of  trying  to  express 
ourselves  through  sign  language, 
baby  talk,  and  interpreters  proved  to 
be  a  wearisome  experience  for  most 
of  us!  For  the  Bible  student,  the 
first  place  to  go  in  London  is  the 
British  Museum.  Some  of  the  most 
important  things  to  see  there  are  the 
Sinaiticus  and  Alexandrinus  manu- 
scripts, the  Wycliffe  Bible,  the  Ro- 
setta  Stone,  the  Black  Obelisk  of 
Shalmaneser  III,  the  Lachish  letters, 
the  Tell  el-Amarna  tablets,  the  Bab- 
ylonian Creation  and  Flood  tablets, 
and  the  Oxyrhynchus  Papyri.  An 
example  of  the  value  placed  by  this 
museum's  directors  on  such  things 
is  seen  in  their  payment  of  $500,000 
to  the  Soviet  Government  in  1933 
for  the  Sinaiticus  manuscript. 

The  climax  of  our  visit  in  England 
was  an  all-day  trip  to  Oxford  (where 
we   saw   the   rooms   and   preaching 


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chapel  of  John  Wesley),  Stratford 
upon  Avon  (where  Shakespeare's 
horns  may  still  be  seen),  and  the 
beautiful  medieval  castle  of  War- 
wick, located  near  the  border  of 
Wales.  We  were  privileged  to  have 
with  us  on  the  trip  Dr.  Goodwin- 
Hudson,  a  prominent  evangelical  of 
the  Church  of  England,  who  ex- 
plained to  us  during  the  long  trip 
back  to  London  the  spiritual  situa- 
tion in  the  British  Isles,  and  the  type 
of  Christian  work  being  done  there. 


He  told  us  that  England  suffers 
greatly  for  lack  of  gospel  broadcasts, 
for  the  radio  stations  are  under  the 
complete  control  of  the  British  Gov- 
ernment. Another  staggering  prob- 
lem for  British  evangelicals  is  the 
lack  of  sufficient  funds  to  support 
their  own  churches,  much  less  to 
send  money  to  foreign  mission  fields. 
Increasingly  the  responsibility  for 
world  evangelism  rests  upon  Chris- 
tians in  the  United  States  of  America. 
Let  us  not  fail  our  Lord  in  this  hour 


of    the    world's    desperate    spiritual 
need! 

As  we  look  back  over  our  trip  of 
22,000  miles  through  places  made 
familiar  to  us  through  the  study  of 
God's  Book,  we  are  profoundly 
thankful  to  our  heavenly  Father  for 
the  things  He  has  taught  us,  and  for 
His  watch  care  over  us  as  we  trav- 
eled. May  our  lives  and  our  minis- 
tries be  more  fruitful  for  the  glory 
of  Christ  as  a  result  of  this  trip  to 
Europe  and  the  Bible  lands. 


SOD  HATH  SPOKEN  .  .  .  WHAT? — PART  I 


By  Dr.  James  L.  Boyer,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


(On  September  30  the  Revised 
Standard  Version  of  the  Bible  was 
released  to  the  public.  Many  claims 
have  been  made  jor  this  translation, 
some  oj  which  we  do  not  accept.  In 
light  of  this  propaganda  this  article 
from  a  professor  of  Greek  and  New 
Testament  in  Grace  Seminary  is  very 
refreshing  and  encoxiraging  for  stu- 
dents of  the  Word  of  God. — Editor.) 

"God  hath  spoken  .  .  ."  With  this 
dramatic  proclamation  the  Book  of 
Hebrews  begins.  The  writer  goes  on 
to  identify  this  revelation.  God  spoke 
"at  sundry  times  and  in  divers  man- 
ners ...  in  time  past  unto  the  fathers 
by  the  prophets" — that  is  the  Old 
Testament.  He  "hath  in  these  last 
days  spoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,"  and 
turning  to  chapter  2,  verses  3  and  4, 
we  discover  that  this  revelation  "be- 
gan to  be  spoken  by  the  Lord,  and 
was  confirmed  unto  us  bv  them  that 
heard  him" — that  is  our  New  Testa- 
ment. This  New  Testament  was  wit- 
nessed to  by  God  Himself  during  the 
period  of  its  formation  by  miracles 
and  gifts  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  Thus 
we  have  the  claim  that  God  has  re- 
vealed Himself  in  an  inspired  book, 
the  Bible. 

Attacks  Upon  the  Bible 

Against  this  foundation  truth  of 
historic  and  evangelical  Christianity 
two  lines  of  attack  have  been  hurled. 
One  seeks  to  discredit  the  Bible  by 
denying  or  misrepresenting  the  fact 
of  inspiration.  The  other,  just  as 
deadly  in  effect  even  if  less  formi- 
dable in  appearance,  simply  claims 
that  the  Bible  has  become  so  cor- 
rupted by  errors  in  the  process  of 
transmission  that  it  is  no  longer  re- 
liable.   There  are  so  many  variations 


and  versions  of  the  Bible,  it  is 
claimed,  that  it  is  impossible  to  know 
what  the  Bible  actually  said.  Thus 
they  very  neatly  get  rid  of  the  Bible 
without  saying  a  thing  against  in- 
spiration! 

It  is  the  purpose  of  this  article  to 
examine  this  latter  problem.  We 
accept  the  fact  that  the  Bible  was 
given  by  supernatural  inspiration  of 
God.     We   want   to   deal   with   the 


Dr.  Boyer 

question    of    the    reliability    of    the 
Scriptures  as  we  now  have  them. 

Perhaps  the  problem  has  never 
occurred  to  you.  If  so,  be  assured 
at  the  very  start  that  you  are  fully 
justified  by  the  facts  to  keep  on  ac- 
cepting your  Bible,  that  Bible  you 
hold  in  your  hand,  as  essentially  the 
inspired  Word  of  God.  We  will  show 
that  no  investigation  of  the  facts  has 
weakened  that  conviction,  but  rather 
has  served  to  strengthen  it. 

Facing  the  Problem 

If  you  have  heard  these  charges 
and  have  wondered  about  them,  this 
is  an  attempt  to  give  you  some  infor- 
mation with  which  to  meet  them. 

We  must  begin  by  recognizing  that 
there     are     differences     in     various 


copies  of  the  Bible.  This  is  no  new 
and  startling  discovery;  it  has  been 
common  knowledge  down  through 
the  entire  history  of  the  Christian 
church.  It  involves  no  denial  of  the 
inspiration  and  authority  of  the 
Bible.  In  the  introduction  to  the 
famous  Scofield  Reference  Bible, 
paragraph  XI  reads,  "After  mature 
reflection  it  was  determined  to  use 
the  Authorized  Version.  .  .  .  The 
discovery  of  the  Sinaitic  MS.  and  the 
labours  in  the  field  of  textual  crit- 
icism of  such  scholars  as  Griesbach, 
Lachmann,  Tischendorf,  Tregelles, 
Winer,  Alford,  and  Westcott  and 
Hort,  have  cleared  the  Greek  textus 
receptus  of  minor  inaccuracies,  while 
confirming  in  a  remarkable  degree 
the  general  accuracy  of  the  Author- 
ized Version  of  that  text.  Such 
emendations  of  the  text  as  scholar- 
ship demands  have  been  placed  in 
the  margins  of  this  edition  .  .  .  ." 

The  subtitle  of  the  familiar  King 
James  Version  reminds  us  that  it  is 
"translated  out  of  the  original 
tongues  and  with  the  former  transla- 
tions diligently  compared  and  re- 
vised." The  very  existence  of  other 
versions,  especially  the  Revised  Ver- 
sion, is  evidence  that  the  problem 
with  which  we  are  dealing  is  not  a 
new  and  strange  attack  on  the  verac- 
ity of  the  Bible.  Inspiration  deals 
with  the  source  and  authority  of  the 
Bible  as  originally  written.  Our 
problem  deals  with  the  purity  of  the 
text  as  we  now  have  it,  and  we  must 
begin  by  recognizing  that  there  are 
differences. 

Reasons  for  Differences 

It  is  not  strange  that  such  should 
be  the  case.  When  we  remember 
that  for  many  centuries  before  the 


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invention  of  printing  every  copy 
must  be  laboriously  copied  out  letter 
by  letter  by  hand,  and  conscious  as 
we  are  of  the  proneness  to  error 
which  afflicts  all  human  effort,  we 
are  rather  surprised  that  so  few  er- 
rors have  been  made,  or  that  we  have 
anything  even  approximately  near 
the  original  message.  Errors  of  the 
eye,  mistaking  letters  or  words  that 
look  alike  or  skipping  a  line  which 
begins  or  ends  with  the  same  word 
as  the  line  next  to  it,  and  errors  of 
the  ear,  confusing  words  or  sounds 
that  are  similar,  unconscious  and 
conscious  attempts  of  the  scribe  to 
correct  an  error  made  in  the  copy 
before  him  or  to  smooth  up  an  ex- 
pression which  seems  awkward, 
copying  into  the  text  a  comment  or 
explanatory  note  written  into  the 
margin  of  the  copy  before  him — these 
are  a  few  of  the  very  innocent  ways 
by  which  differences  in  reading  have 
arisen. 

Try  an  interesting  experiment  some 
time:  ask  a  group  of  your  friends  to 
copy  each  a  page  from  the  Bible, 
then  give  their  copies  to  another 
group  to  copy.  Repeat  this  until  you 
have  a  half-dozen  or  so  copies  of 
copies,  then  compare  them.  You  will 
probably  have  exact  illustrations  of 
almost  every  type  of  error  to  be 
found  in  the  copying  of  the  Bible. 

Why  didn't  God  inspire  every 
copyist,  or  preserve  the  originals,  so 
as  to  guarantee  the  perfect  preserva- 
tion of  the  verbally  inspired  Word? 
He  could  have  done  so,  if  He  had  so 
wished  it.  Of  course,  it  would  still 
involve  study  and  scholarship  to 
make  it  intelligible,  for  there  is  no 
longer  any  people  on  the  face  of  the 
earth  to  whom  the  original  languages 
of  the  Bible  are  understandable. 
Other  kindred  questions  might  be 
asked,  such  as,  Why  doesn't  God  in- 
spire every  preacher  of  the  Gospel 
today  so  as  to  insure  infallibility  in 
every  utterance?  Or,  Why  didn't 
God  write  His  Word  in  flaming  let- 
ters in  the  sky,  so  that  everyone  in 
the  world  could  read  without  de- 
pending on  the  oft-tardy  mission- 
aries to  bring  it?  Probably  the  best 
answer  to  this  and  all  such  questions 
is  simply,  "Because  He  didn't."  He 
knows  best  and  He  didn't  do  it  that 
way,  so  evidently  the  way  He  did  it 
is  best." 


God  Moves  His  Servants  on  Schedule 

By  Rev.  Russell  Williams,  Yakima,  Wash. 


Our  wonderful  Lord  has  a  time- 
piece which  is  more  accurate  than 
any  earthly  clock,  and  it  is  never  out 
of  order. 

Little  did  my  wife  and  I  realize 
why  it  seemed  so  imperative  to  her 
for  us  to  leave  national  conference  a 
day  earlier  than  we  had  planned. 
Nor  did  we  have  the  least  inkling  of 
what  awaited  us  at  home  as  we  trav- 
eled across  the  country. 

On  Tuesday,  August  27,  Phyllis, 
the  4-year-old  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Ingalsbe,  was  run  over 
by  an  orchard  trailer  and  fatally 
injured.  The  family,  who  are  mem- 
bers of  the  church,  made  every  effort 
to  reach  us  on  our  journey  across  the 
country.  When  they  were  unable  to 
do  so,  they  set  the  memorial  service 
for  3  p.m.  Thursday,  August  29,  and 
asked  our  dear  friend  and  fellow 
pastor,  Rev.  Harry  Sturz,  to  have 
charge. 

We  pulled  into  our  home  at  2:25 
p.m.  Thursday,  just  35  minutes  be- 
fore the  service.  Brother  Sturz  had 
asked  my  father-in-law  to  notify 
him  immediately  if  we  should  come, 
which  he  did.  Brother  Sturz  then 
asked  that  I  join  him  and  it  was  a 
real  blessing  to  work  out  the  service 
together.  There  was  no  time  for  me 
to  prepare  a  message,  therefore  I  had 
to  simply  be  an  empty  vessel  through 
which  the  Holy  Spirit  could  speak, 
and  He  did. 


One  of  little  Phyllis'  favorite  songs 
was  "Only  Trust  Him,"  and  even  at 
her  early  age  she  gave  evidence  of  a 
personal  trust  in  Christ  as  her  Sav- 
iour and  Lord.  Among  other  things, 
she  always  enjoyed  standing  before 
the  radio  on  Sunday  afternoons  and 
joining  the  singing  of  the  Old  Fash- 
ioned Revival  Hour.  On  Monday 
evening,  with  her  parents,  she  had 
attended  a  city-wide  revival,  stand- 
ing on  a  seat  because  of  her  interest 
as  the  audience  united  with  the  Old 
Fashioned  Revival  Hour  Quartet  in 
singing  "Heavenly  Sunshine."  On 
Thursday  the  quartet  was  present 
and  their  songs  added  much  to  the 
service. 

In  I  Thessalonians  4:13  we  read,  "I 
would  not  have  you  to  be  ignorant, 
brethren,  concerning  them  which  are 
asleep,  that  ye  sorrow  not,  even  as 
others  which  have  no  hope."  What  a 
blessing  it  has  been  to  all  of  us  to  see 
her  parents  claim  this  and  other 
promises  as  a  sure  anchor,  knowing 
that  while  she  is  absent  from  the 
body  she  is  at  home  with  the  Lord, 
that  the  Lord  has  claimed  this  pre- 
cious treasure  for  the  present,  nev- 
ertheless they  will  one  day  be  united 
before  the  throne  and  so  shall  they 
ever  be  with  the  Lord.  Their  assur- 
ance in  Christ  has  been  a  benedic- 
tion to  every  Christian  and  a  testi- 
mony to  those  who  do  not  know 
Christ. 


NEW  THEME  FOR  BIBLE  READING     BLESSING  FOR  HERALD  READERS 


NEW  YORK— "The  Word  of  Life" 
is  the  theme  that  has  been  chosen 
by  the  American  Bible  Society  for 
its  ninth  annual  observance  of  the 
Worldwide  Bible  Reading  program. 
The  program  will  start  on  Thanks- 
giving Day,  November  27,  and  end  on 
Christmas.  The  29  suggested  daily 
readings  were  found  to  be  the  favor- 
ite selections  on  this  theme  of  1,096 
ministers. — U.  E.  A. 


THANKFUL  FOR  THE  REMINDERS 

"Thanks  for  the  several  reminders 
or  else  I  would  have  left  my  sub- 
scription expire  and  I  don't  want  to 
do  that,  as  I  enjoy  having  it  come 
into  the  home.  (Signed)  Grant  Mc- 
Donald, Romona,  Calif." 


"Please  find  enclosed  with  this  let- 
ter our  check  for  $2  for  a  year's 
subscription  to  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald.  We  used  to  receive 
it  regularly  until  our  subscription 
ran  out  some  months  ago.  We  have 
missed  it  ever  since  and  ask  that  you 
please  start  sending  them  with  the 
next  scheduled  issue. 

"A  real  blessing  is  in  store  for  all 
who  receive  the  Missionary  Herald, 
and  may  the  Lord  bless  those  who 
have  a  part  in  its  publication  and 
distribution.  (Signed)  John  M. 
Brown." 


"I  would  like  to  notify  you  of  a 
change  of  address.  I  love  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  to  read. 
(Signed)  Mrs.  Ted  Smetzer,  Orr- 
ville,  Ohio." 


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NEWS 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 


CHURCHES 


Troy,  Ohio 

Sunday,  September  7,  is  a  day 
that  will  long  be  remembered  by  the 
Brethren  at  Troy,  Ohio.  In  the 
morning  we  had  Brother  and  Sister 
Charles  Taber,  who  brought  us  the 
message.  We  were  happy  to  have 
them.  They  challenged  us  with  their 
messages  and  gave  us  new  interest  in 
the  work  of  foreign  missions. 

In  the  afternoon  we  had  a  corner- 
stone laying  service,  with  Rev.  Ar- 
thur Carey  as  the  speaker.  The  trus- 
tees took  part  in  the  cornerstone 
laying,  assisted  by  the  pastor,  Rev. 
Richard  Mcintosh,  and  Rev.  Clair 
Brickel,  from  the  Clayton  church.  In 
the  evening  we  held  our  communion 
service.  The  attendance  was  not  as 
good  as  we  would  like,  but  we  en- 
joyed great  blessing  in  this  service. 

We  had  beautiful  weather  for  all 
these  services,  which  was  a  great 
help.  We  urgently  need  to  get  the 
walls  finished  and  the  roof  on,  since 
the  old  roof  leaks  so  badly  it  is  al- 
most impossible  to  have  services 
when  it  rains. 

We  have  been  meeting  in  the  base- 
ment unit  for  3  years  and  feel  that 
the  time  has  come  when  we  must  go 
on  up.  We  greatly  lack  finances  and 
men  to  work  on  the  building.  We 
covet  your  prayers  that  these  things 
will  be  supplied  and  that  we  might 
get  it  under  roof  before  winter. 

We  had  a  workday  Labor  Day 
when  the  men  of  the  church,  to- 
gether with  some  from  the  Coving- 
ton and  Clayton  churches,  came  and 
laid  bricks  all  day.  The  women  of 
the  church  cooked  and  served  dinner 
at  noon.  We  certainly  appreciated 
the  help  that  day. 

We  have  chosen  the  name  "Grace 
Brethren"  for  the  church.  That  is 
the  name  on  the  cornerstone,  so  we 
will  henceforth  be  known  as  Grace 
Brethren  instead  of  First  Brethren. 
—Miss  Blanche  Garber,  secretary. 

Accident,  Maryland 

We  of  the  First  Brethren  Church 
of  Accident  are  praising  the  Lord  for 
the  ministry  of  Rev.  William  Smith, 

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Church 
J'nson  City,  Term . 

Ashland,  Ohio 

Garwin,   Iowa.  . . . 

Everett,   Pa 

Lk.  Odessa,  Mich. 

Radford,  Va 

Tracy,  Calif 

Winona  Lake,  Ind . 
Wooster,  Ohio .... 

Covington,  Va 

Uniontown,  Pa . . . 
Winchester,  Va . . . 
Leesburg,  Ind .... 
Garden  City,  Va . . 

Listie,  Pa 

Cedar  Rapids,  la . . 
Middlebranch,  O . . 

Hopewell,  Pa 

Cuy'hoga  Falls,  O. 
S.  B'rn'dino,  Calif. 

Warsaw,  Ind 

Harrisburg,  Pa . . . 

Hollins.Va 

Peru,   Ind 

Los  Angeles  (1) . . 
New  Troy,  Mich. . 


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Pastor 

John  Burns 

Miles  Taber 

Edward  Bowman. 
H.  Lingenf  elter . . . 

Lee  Jenkins 

K.  Richardson .... 
William  Clough . . . 
Herman  Koontz. . . 
Kenneth  Ashman. 

Lee    Crist 

Clyde  Landrum . . . 

Paul  Dick 

Nathan  Meyer 

Paul  Mohler 

Arnold  Kriegbaum 
Edward  Lewis .... 
Sheldon  Snyder . . . 
Richard    Burch. . . 

Lyle  Marvin 

Charles  Home .... 

Russell  Weber 

John  Patterson. . . 
Ronald   Robinson. 

Glenn  O'Neal 

Richard  Jackson. . 


Speaker 
Ding  Teuling. 
Robert  Ashman. 
William  Smith. 
G.  Lingenfelter. 
Mark  Malles. 
Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 
Vincent  Bennett. 
Harold  Etling. 
Bern'rd  Schneider. 
Luther  Grubb. 
Clyde  Landrum. 
William  Steffler. 
Nathan  Meyer. 
Mason  Cooper. 
Ralph  Colburn. 
R.  P.  Miller,  et  al. 
Robert  Ashman. 
Craig  Massey. 
William  Smith. 
John  Lienhard. 
Conard  Sandy. 
Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 
Michael  Walsh. 
John  Neely. 
Vincent  Bennett. 
Lee  Jenkins. 


of  Washington,  D.  C,  who  was  our 
evangelist  September  7-21.  We  praise 
the  Lord  also  for  the  2  souls  that 
were  saved  and  the  7  who  rededi- 
cated  their  lives  to  the  Lord. 

Please  pray  for  the  ones  who  come 
to  our  services  on  the  bus  which  we 
recently  purchased  and  put  into  op- 
eration on  September  14.  The  first 
time  we  used  this  21-passenger  bus 
there  were  20  children  who  came  to 
Sunday  school  and  church  on  it. 
Pray  that  these  boys  and  girls  will 
learn  to  know  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
as  personal  Saviour. 

We  ask  an  interest  in  the  prayers 
of  all  the  pastors  and  congregations 
throughout  the  nation  for  the  one 
who  has  been  preaching  here  since 
June  1.  There  had  been  no  pastor 
here  for  several  years.  We  have  been 
filling  the  place  of  a  pastor  since  that 
time  and  need  your  prayers. — John 
W.  Ritchey,  pastor. 

Pond  Bank,  Pennsylvania 

Greetings  in  Jesus'  precious  name! 
The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Pond 
Bank  has  opened  the  doors  of  the 
completed  basement  of  its  newly 
erected  building. 

Our  building  is  30  by  50  feet.  The 
basement   is   finished    with   painted 


walls,  celotex  ceiling,  and  a  splendid 
lighting  system,  which  enhances  the 
interior  appearance.  We  are  in  need 
of  $850  for  a  heating  system.  Pray 
that  we  may  see  this  supplied  in 
the  near  future. 

The  meetings  we  have  held  thus 
far  in  the  new  building  have  doubled 
in  attendance  in  comparison  to  the 
meetings  held  in  the  other  building— 
a  garage  belonging  to  a  member  of 
the  group. 

On  Sunday,  September  7,  our 
opening  meetings  were  times  of 
blessing.  The  attendance  was  fine 
and  the  Lord  blessed  in  a  real  way. 
Our  building-fund  offering  for  the 
day  was  in  excess  of  $100.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  George  Davis,  of  Philadelphia, 
along  with  Mrs.  Clark,  Miss  Dorothy 
Bumbaugh,  and  Miss  Janet  Cordell, 
of  the  local  group,  presented  the 
special  music  for  the  day.  In  the 
morning  the  pastor  spoke  on  'The 
Touch  of  Faith,"  and  in  the  evening 
the  subject  was  "The  Church  Built 
Upon  the  Rock." 

On  September  3  we  baptized  3  in 
the  baptistry  of  the  Waynesboro 
church,  and  others  are  awaiting  bap- 
tism. One  soul  has  been  saved  since 
we  moved  into  the  new  building,  for 
which  we  rejoice. — Edward  Clark, 
pastor. 

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NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 


^Editor,  Jesse  B.  Deloe= 


NEW  OFFICERS  HAVE  SOMETHING  TO  SAY  TO  LAYMEN 


From  Our  President — 


Mason  Cooper 

Indeed  it  was  a  real  pleasure  for 
me  to  be  at  the  conference  this  year. 
It  was  a  new  experience  for  me  in 
which  I  received  many  blessings.  I 
enjoyed  meeting  every  Brethren  lay- 
man that  was  there  and  I  pray  that 
our  acquaintance  might  be  the  means 
of  strengthening  us  together  as  we 
go  forward  in  God's  work  this  com- 
ing year.  I  cherish  the  position  of 
being  a  layman,  for  in  this  we  are 
enabled  not  only  to  expand  the 
Brethren  ministry  but  also  to  reach 
souls  for  Christ  that  would  never  be 
reached  otherwise. 

May  we  together  as  Brethren  lay- 
men go  forward  this  year  with  a 
desire  of  accomplishing  much  for  our 
Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ. 

I  covet  your  prayers  in  this  new 
office  of  service.  Yours  in  Christ. — 
Mason  Cooper. 


From  Our  Vice  President — 


Earle  Cole 

National  conference  adopted  the 
recommendation  of  the  Board  of 
Evangelism,  Saturday  morning,  Au- 
gust 23.  Every  man  should  read  that 
report;  every  man  who  knows  Christ 
our  Saviour  and  Lord  should  shout 


about  it  and  sing  praises  unto  God. 
The  laymen  in  their  69th  session  did. 

The  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Laymen  have  gone  out  on  faith 
and  set  a  1952-53  goal.  This  goal 
can  be  met.  There  are  only  10 
months  left  in  this  fiscal  year.  If  the 
men  in  each  of  our  churches  only 
send  as  a  group  $2  per  month — yes, 
two  dollars  per  month — the  $2,500 
goal  can  be  met.     Pray   and   give! 

Our  recommendation  is  that  you 
make  your  check  payable  to  William 
Fisher,  secretary-treasurer,  and  send 
it  to  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Laymen,  335  Fugate  Ave.,  N.W., 
Roanoke,  Va.  Be  sure  to  mark  in 
the  lower  left-hand  corner  of  the 
check,  "For  BUEC."  However,  if 
you  have  a  way  that  you  or  your 
group  care  to  handle  your  gifts  to- 
ward the  support  of  this  committee 
or  the  parent,  the  Board  of  Evange- 
lism, give  your  way  and  let  the  Lord 
be  praised. — Earle  Cole. 


From  Our  Boys'  Advisor — 


O.  E.  Hacker 

The  week  of  conference  was  a  real 
blessing  to  me.  I  have  been  to  the 
last  10  or  more  and  I  have  not  seen 
such  a  Christian  spirit  manifest  as 
was  shown  at  this  last  one.  Unity 
of  thought  and  a  fine  display  of  help- 
fulness was  shown  by  all. 

As  the  retiring  president  of  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Laymen  I  wish  to  express  my  thanks 
to  all  who  have  made  my  work  easier 
by  their  cooperation.  I  covet  your 
prayers  that  I  will  be  able  to  do  the 
work  expected  of  me  in  the  boys 
work  of  the  Brethren  Church. — O.  E. 
Hacker. 


From  Our  Secretary-Treasurer — 


William  C.  Fisher 

My  verse  for  the  year  is  Galatians 
6:14:  "But  God  forbid  that  I  should 
glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  by  whom  the  world  is 
crucified  unto  me,  and  I  unto  the 
world."  And  the  first  word  of  Gala- 
tians 6:1,  plus  verse  2:  "Brethren  .  .  . 
bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and 
so  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ."  As 
Brethren  laymen,  we  should  bear 
one  another's  burdens.  We  should 
all  pitch  in  and  do  our  part;  if 
we  don't,  someone  else  will  have 
to  carry  our  burdens.  So  let  us 
all  have  a  burden  for  lost  souls. 
As  Brethren  laymen  let  us  pray  that 
we  shall  be  "a  band  of  men  whose 
hearts  God  had  touched"  for  lost 
souls.  May  each  of  us  sincerely  ded- 
icate our  lives  to  win  souls  for  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  today — for  tomor- 
row may  be  too  late! — William  C. 
Fisher. 


From  the  Laymen's  Editor- 


Jesse  B.  Deloe 


For  lack  of  space  I'll  just  say  that 
we  want  this  page  from  now  on  to  be 
full  of  news  of  laymen's  activities 
and  special  events.     Will  you  help? 


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THOU 


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JOHN   21 :  15"- 17 


Love's  Old,  Sweet  Story 


By  Rev.  John  Burns,  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 


"The  love  of  God  is  greater  far 

Than  tongue  or  pen  can  ever  tell; 
It  goes  beyond  the  highest  star, 

And  reaches  to  the  lowest  hell. 
The  guilty  pair  bowed  down  with  care 

God  gave  His  Son  to  win; 
His  erring  child  He  reconciled, 

And  pardoned  from  his  sin. 

"O  love  of  God,  how  rich  and  pure! 

How  measureless  and  strong! 
It  shall  forevermore  endure, 

The  saints'  and  angels'  song." 

I  thrill  every  time  I  listen  to  this  song,  for  it  sets 
before  me  "love's  old,  sweet  story."  God's  love  for  man 
did  not  begin  at  the  cross,  but  rather  the  cross  was  the 
culmination  of  His  love.  The  love  of  God  for  man  is  as 
a  strand  of  gold  running  throughout  the  Word  of  God, 
beginning  at  Genesis  and  continuing  on  through  the 
Book  of  Revelation.  The  Love  of  God  is  not  bestowed 
only  on  the  lovely,  but  it  is  placed  also  upon  unworthy, 
unthankful  men. 

Before  we  trace  that  golden  strand  of  God's  love 
through  the  Scripture,  let  me  remind  you  that  all  real 
love  proceeds  from  God,  for  as  John  says,  "God  is  love" 
(I  John  4:8).  "The  love  of  God  is  that  part  of  His  nature 
.  .  .  which  leads  Him  to  express  Himself  in  terms  of  en- 
dearment toward  His  creatures,  and  actively  to  manifest 
that  interest  and  affection  in  acts  of  loving  care  and  self- 
sacrifice  in  behalf  of  the  objects  of  His  love"  (I.  S.  B.  E.). 
It  is  God's  nature  to  love,  and  therefore  from  the  coming 
of  man  into  the  world  and  on  throughout  eternity,  God's 
love  has  been  and  shall  be  bestowed  upon  mankind. 

The  first  evidence  of  God's  love  to  mankind,  I  believe, 
is  found  in  Genesis  1:26-27  as  the  decision  of  God  gives 
man  the  place  of  preeminence  "over  the  fish  of  the  sea, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and 
over  all  the  earth."  I  say  God's  love  was  demonstrated 
because  there  was  no  other  reason  under  the  sun  why 
we  should  not  have  been  placed  on  the  same  level  as  the 
animals.  But  God  in  His  great  love  saw  fit  to  create 
"man  in  his  own  image,"  that  mankind  might  be  a  source 
of  fellowship  to  God. 

God's  love  was  further  demonstrated  in  the  second 
chapter  of  Genesis  as  God  senses  the  loneliness  of  man 


without  a  helpmeet.  Therefore,  because  of  love,  God 
created  woman  to  be  man's  companion.  How  thankful 
we  men  should  be  for  the  thoughtfulness  of  God  in  pro- 
viding for  man  such  a  helpmeet. 

The  first  real  test  of  God's  love  is  seen  in  the  third 
chapter  of  Genesis  as  the  first  man  and  woman  disobey 
God's  command  and  partake  of  the  forbidden  tree.  Had 
it  not  been  for  the  love  and  mercy  of  God,  mankind 
would  have  been  destroyed  there  and  then.  As  we  hear 
God  pronounce  judgment  upon  the  woman,  and  upon 
the  man,  we  also  see  the  golden  strand  shining  much 
brighter  as  the  first  pronouncement  of  the  coming  of  the 
Saviour  is  made  in  Genesis  3:15,  "And  I  will  put  enmity 
between  thee  [Satan]  and  the  woman,  and  between  thy 
seed  and  her  seed  [Christ] ;  it  shall  bruise  thy  head,  and 
thou  shalt  bruise  his  heel."  This  is  the  first  promise  of 
the  Redeemer  and  from  here  on  we  watch  the  love  of 
God  grow  until  it  climaxes  in  the  cross  of  Christ. 

God's  love  is  seen  as  He  provides  Seth  to  take  the 
place  of  murdered  Abel.  And  when  the  world  became 
so  grossly  sinful  that  it  was  necessary  for  God  to  destroy 
human  flesh,  yet  was  His  love  seen  when  Noah  found 
grace  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord.  As  man  failed  under  the 
Adamic  and  Noahic  covenants,  it  behooved  God  in  love 
to  call  out  for  Himself  a  nation  in  Abraham  through 
whom  He  might  deal  in  love  and  mercy.  Through  all 
the  failures  of  Abraham  and  Isaac,  and  the  connivings 
of  Jacob,  the  love  of  God  is  seen. 

God's  love  is  exhibited  time  and  time  again  to  the 
Israelites  as  they  trudge  through  the  wilderness  for  40 
long  years.  Protection,  food,  water  were  lovingly  sup- 
plied by  the  heavenly  Father.  As  Moses  passes  off  the 
scene,  God's  love  is  once  again  revealed  as  He  provides 
a  wise  and  intelligent  leader  in  the  person  of  Joshua  to 
lead  the  people  into  the  promised  land.  God's  love  is 
witnessed  as  victory  after  victory  was  given  to  the 
Israelites. 

Despite  the  unworthiness  and  unthankfulness  of  man, 
God's  love  was  showered  upon  the  people  during  the 
era  of  the  judges.  When  the  judges  failed  and  things 
seemed  as  black  as  night,  God  provided  Samuel  to  guide 
the  people. 

Throughout  the  kingdom  period  God  was  good  to 
Israel  and  His  love  rested  upon  them.  But  in  it  all 
Israel  was  disobedient,  so  much  so  that  God  allowed  His 


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people  to  be  taken  captive  by  the  Assyrians  and  the 
Babylonians.  However,  even  in  the  captivity  God's  love 
was  not  stayed,  for  we  hear  the  prophets  coming  and 
telling  the  people  of  His  love,  as  does  Isaiah:  "All  ye, 
assemble  yourselves,  and  hear;  which  among  them  hath 
declared  these  things?  The  Lord  hath  loved  him:  he  will 
do  his  pleasure  on  Babylon,  and  his  arm  shall  be  on  the 
Chaldeans"  (Isa.  48:14).  God's  love  was  manifest  as  the 
remnant  returned  to  Jerusalem  under  Ezra  and  Nehe- 
miah.  God's  love  was  demonstrated  as  He  brought  Israel 
back  into  the  holy  city  in  preparation  for  the  coming  of 
the  Saviour  into  the  world. 

As  we  come  to  the  New  Testament  we  see  God's  love 
revealed  in  an  even  greater  measure  than  ever  before  as 
the  very  Son  of  God  takes  upon  Himself  humanity,  in 
order  that  He  might  give  His  life  on  the  cross  for  lost 
and  dying  mankind.  "Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved 
God,  but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the 
propitiation  for  our  sins"  (I  John  4:10).  While  this  is  the 
pinnacle  of  the  love  of  God,  yet  His  love  for  you  and  me 
does  not  end  here.  It  goes  on  throughout  the  endless 
ages  of  eternity.  Paul  reminds  us  in  Ephesians,  chapter 
2,  that  the  "great  love  wherewith  he  loved  us"  will  com- 
pel our  God  in  the  ages  to  come  to  "shew  the  exceeding 
riches  of  his  grace  in  his  kindness  toward  us  through 
Christ  Jesus."  The  marriage  of  the  Lamb  (Christ)  to 
the  bride  (the  church)  in  Revelation  19  is  the  consum- 
mation of  the  great  love  of  God,  as  the  redeemed  are 
gathered  to  the  Redeemer.  Truly  to  this  marriage  we 
may  without  doubt  attach  the  proverbial  ending — "and 
they  lived  happily  ever  after."  Oh,  how  I  thrill  at  the 
love  of  God  for  me! 

Someone  has  said  the  following  words  were  found 
inscribed  on  the  wall  in  an  insane  asylum,  but  I  am  sure 
that  while  the  writer  may  have  been  mentally  lacking, 
he  was  behind  not  one  whit  spiritually. 

"Could  we  with  ink  the  ocean  fill, 

And  were  the  skies  of  parchment  made, 
Were  ev'ry  stalk  on  earth  a  quill, 

And  ev'ry  man  a  scribe  by  trade; 
To  write  the  love  of  God  above 

Would  drain  the  ocean  dry; 
Nor  could  the  scroll  contain  the  whole, 

Tho'  stretched  from  sky  to  sky. 

"O  love  of  God,  how  rich  and  pure! 

How  measureless  and  strong! 
It  shall  forevermore  endure, 

The  saints'  and  angels'  song. 

Love's  old,  sweet  story — what  a  joy  to  know  God  loves 
me  and  that  from  this  love  springs  forth  our  entire  sal- 
vation (Eph.  2:4),  and  that  nothing  can  separate  me 
from  the  love  of  God,  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  (Rom. 
8:35ff .).     Oh,  I  trust  this  love  is  a  reality  in  your  life. 


FAMILY  ALTAR  CORNER:  Are  you  busy  right  now 
urging  and  working  for  a  family  altar  in  every  one  of 
your  church  homes?  Now  is  the  time.  We'd  like  to  use 
this  corner  each  month  to  give  you  ideas  and  helps  along 
this  line.  Will  you  send  any  of  your  ideas  and  workable 
plans  which  you  may  have  put  into  successful  operation 
to  the  WMC  editor?  Share  your  plans  and  questions 
with  the  other  councils.  Let's  help  one  another.  Share 
and  help  NOW! 

October  11,1952 


By  Althea  S.  Miller 

A  good  foundation  is  of  utmost  importance  in  any 
type  of  building.  The  Lord  Jesus  Christ  very  graph- 
ically taught  this  at  the  conclusion  of  His  sermon  on  the 
mount.  Look  at  the  story  in  Matthew  7:24-27.  The 
house  built  on  the  rock  stood  the  test  of  the  storm.  The 
Word  abounds  in  admonitions  regarding  the  building  of 
a  life.  As  with  a  building,  no  matter  how  fine  the  ap- 
pointments and  general  good  appearance,  if  the  founda- 
tion isn't  solidlv  built,  there  will  be  nothing  to  which  to 
hold  in  time  of  storm. 

For  better  than  a  decade  the  Brethren  Church  has 
been  working  to  build  a  strong  home  base.  Proceeding 
on  the  logic  that  the  more  churches  we  have  at  home  the 
stronger  and  larger  the  foreign  testimonv  will  be,  we 
have,  under  God,  built  a  chain  of  Brethren  churches 
across  this  country.  Many  have  become  self-supporting 
and  others  will  follow  as  the  months  pass.  There  seem 
to  be  opportunities  unlimited  for  further  testimony  such 
as  the  Brethren  Church  offers.  Now  is  the  time  for  us 
to  "go  in  and  possess  the  land."  Satan  never  rests.  He 
carries  on  a  relentless  campaign  to  keep  the  souls  of  men 
ensnared  in  his  dirty  clutches.  We  can  help  to  free 
them  by  much  prayer,  faithful  witness,  and  sacrificial 
giving. 

Each  year  WMC  sets  aside  a  period  of  3  months  in  the 
fall  of  the  year — September,  October,  November — for 
giving  specifically  to  the  home  missions  program  of  our 
church.  This  year  we  have  designated  the  offering  for 
the  work  in  Portland.  Oreg.,  and  Baltimore,  Md.  The 
goal  for  this  national  WMC  offering  is  $2,200.  We  will 
not  fail  our  Lord  and  the  fellow  believers  at  these  places. 
They  need  encouragement  NOW!  As  we  give  of  our 
substance  God  will  give  the  increase  as  far  as  souls  are 
concerned.  In  this  we  are  colaborers  with  Him.  Let  us 
be  found  faithful. 

"So  then  neither  is  he  that  planteth  any  thing,  neither 
he  that  watereth;  but  God  that  giveth  the  increase"  (I 
Cor.  3:7). 


Miss  anything  as  this  year  opens  in  WMC?  You  didn't 
get  any  monthly  program  booklet  this  year.  Know  why? 
We  wanted  to  know  how  many  councils  over  the  country 
will  miss  them.  For  this  year  make  your  own.  Work  out 
some  of  your  own  good  ideas  and  bring  them  for  display 
at  national  conference  next  year,  the  Lord  willing.  We'd 
all  like  to  know  what  you  did  to  keep  a  record  of  your 
monthly  leaders  and  meeting  places.  Then  let  us  know, 
at  least  by  next  year's  national  statistics  time,  whether 
or  not  you  missed  the  booklets  this  year.  To  have  a 
sufficient  number  of  these  booklets  printed  costs  over 
$200.  The  national  expense  offering  last  year  was  not 
enough  to  cover  this  large  item.  If  you  like  and  want 
these  booklets,  let  us  know  and  pray  for  a  more  gener- 
ous national  expense  offering  come  next  June,  July, 
August. — Editor. 

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The  combined  Junior  and  Senior  councils  of  the  Ghent 
Brethren  Church,  Roanoke,  Va.,  held  their  annual 
mother-daughter  banquet  in  the  basement  of  the  church 
on  Tuesday,  May  13.  Approximately  110  ladies  and  girls 
enjoyed  a  superb  spiritual  and  physical  feast.  The  young 
men  of  the  church,  under  the  direction  of  E.  V.  Parsell, 
served  a  real  banquet  which  the  Junior  WMC  ladies 
helped  Mr.  Parsell  plan  and  prepare. 

Local  talent  participated  in  the  program  which  had 
been  well  planned  by  the  Junior  WMC.  Mrs.  Carroll 
Renner,  a  Bible  teacher  of  note  in  the  community, 
brought  a  most  challenging  message  from  the  Word  of 
God  which  the  Holy  Spirit  used  to  fit  the  need  of  all 
present. 

In  times  of  stress  and  strain  it  is  a  blessing  from  the 
Lord  to  be  able  to  draw  aside  and  fellowship  as  mothers 
and  daughters  around  the  Word  and  to  gain  sweet  re- 
freshment thereby.  "Sweet  is  the  hope  that  is  thrilling 
my  soul,  I  know  I'll  see  Jesus  some  day.  .  .  .  What  a  joy 
that  will  be,  when  His  face  I  shall  see;  I  know  I'll  see 
Jesus  some  day." — Althea  S.  Miller. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

Greetings  to  you  in  the  blessed  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus. 

On  May  1  the  WMC's  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of 
Covington,  Va.,  served  the  Sisterhood  girls  with  their 
annual  mother-and-daughter  banquet.  The  Senior  Sis- 
terhood girls  had  charge  of  the  program  and  rendered 
special  music. 

The  guest  speaker  was  Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  of 
Roanoke,  Va.  Both  the  meal  and  the  program  were 
enjoyed  by  each  one  present. — Mrs.  Paul  Buckland, 
president,  Junior  WMC. 


Dear  WMC  friends, 

This  has  been  a  year  of  testing  for  some  of  us  at  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Modesto.  Calif.,  but  through  it  all 
we  have  seen  the  working  of  the  Holy  Spirit  and  we 
have  grown  in  grace  and  knowledge  of  our  Lord. 

We  have  24  members  on  the  roll,  4  of  whom  have 
been  added  in  second  and  third  quarters.  We  have  kept 
to  date  all  our  major  offerings  and  district  project  offer- 
ings. 

We  have  had  4  workdays — sent  160  pounds  of  mended 
clothing  to  Taos,  N.  Mex.;  96  pounds  to  Albuquerque,  N. 
Mex.,  along  with  dried  fruit  and  candy  for  Christmas;  75 
pounds  of  mended  clothing  to  the  Navaho  mission.  For 
Christmas  we  sent  gifts  to  the  Marys  in  Africa.  Two 
correspondence  secretaries  sent  birthday  cards  and  air- 
mail letters  to  our  missionaries  at  home  and  abroad. 

Our  prayer  chairman  has  tracts  for  distribution  each 
month  with  a  prayer  meeting  in  her  home  on  the  15th, 
praying  for  WMC  and  national  work. 

We  have  had  a  special  monthly  offering  for  a  number 
of  years  toward  support  of  the  Wagner  family  in  South 
America. 


A  handkerchief  shower  was  given  to  one  of  our  mem-  j 
bers  who  left  for  Japan  to  join  her  husband. 

At  our  April  meeting  we  had  the  privilege  of  having 
Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  to  speak  to  us.  The  Tracy  WMC 
was  invited.  On  February  22  a  party  was  given  our 
SMM  girls,  using  as  theme — "Loyalty  and  Service." 
Colors  of  red,  white  and  blue  were  used.  We  are  "Occu- 
pying Till  He  Comes." — Pearl  J.  Dickie,  president. 


Dear  Editor, 

Greetings  from  WMC  of  First  Brethren  Church  at 
Camden,  Ohio. 

Recently  the  WMC  ladies  of  our  church  joined  with 
the  other  churches  of  the  Miami  Valley  for  a  spring  rally 
at  Troy,  Ohio. 

The  Troy  church  has  experienced  for  the  first  time  the 
fears  and  joys  of  being  hostess.  They  were  very  gracious 
and  we  enjoyed  a  wonderful  time  of  fellowship. 

Mrs.  Arthur  Carey  presented  an  inspiring  and  chal- 
lenging message  on  cleansing,  which  brings  to  the  mind 
of  the  Christian  the  precious  gift  of  God's  Son  and  shed- 
ding of  His  blood  for  our  cleansing. 

We  have  a  missionary  hope  chest  and  each  of  the 
ladies  on  her  birthday  is  to  give  a  gift  for  the  chest.  The 
visiting  missionary  takes  from  the  chest  anything  she 
can  use. 

We  are  finishing  up  the  patch  apron  and  the  money 
goes  into  the  missionary  offering. 

Our  project  for  April  was  to  take  all  missionary  fund 
money  and  give  it  to  the  Easter  foreign  mission  offering. 

Our  May  project  was  to  bring  dish  towels  and  yardage 
material  to  send  to  our  missionaries  in  Baja  California. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  His  blessings  in  our  WMC. 
In  His  name. — Mrs.  Warren  Craig. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

Greetings  from  East  District  WMC.  We  thought  you 
might  be  interested  in  a  bird's-eye  view  of  our  com- 
bined work  for  the  past  months. 

We've  had  2  rallies.  Each  lady  brought  her  own 
lunch  and  the  host  church  served  coffee.  This  gave 
smaller  churches  the  opportunity  to  have  the  rally, 
which  was  a  blessing  to  them.  This  also  provided  more 
time  for  the  program. 

At  our  rallies  we  received  approximately  $700  in  proj- 
ect money  and  love  offerings  for  our  missionary  speak- 
ers. Mrs.  Robert  Williams  spoke  at  our  fall  rally  and 
Mrs.  O.  D.  Jobson  at  the  spring  rally. 

Some  of  our  projects  were:  $100  to  help  purchase  a 
refrigerator  for  Miss  Tyson;  $100  for  Mrs.  Floyd  Taber; 
an  offering  sent  to  the  work  in  Brazil;  a  district  mission 
project. 

Each  council  was  to  choose  a  work  project  and  report 
it  at  the  spring  rally.  It  was  good  to  hear  these  reports 
and  learn  the  different  ways  in  which  the  councils  were 
"occupying  until  He  comes." 

We  now  have  a  new  council  at  Everett,  with  15  ladies 
attending  the  meetings.  We  pray  for  His  blessing  on 
WMC  over  the  brotherhood  as  we  enter  this  new  year. 
In  His  joy. — Mrs.  Clair  Gartland,  East  District  secretary. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller: 

The  following  account  gives  some  idea  of  what  the 
Winona  Lake  WMC  has  been  doing. 

If  you  were  a  member  of  a  needy  family  in  Taos,  N. 
Mex.,  or  in  Clayhole,  Ky.,  you  would  have  experienced  a 


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eep  feeling  of  gratitude  for  the  many  boxes  of  clothing 
ent  there  by  the  Winona  Lake  WMC.  Twenty-eight 
arge  boxes  have  been  sent  to  these  fields  of  Brethren 
abor. 

If  you  were  in  spiritual  need  and  came  across  a  tract 
(that  met  that  need,  then  you  would  be  thankful  for  the 
';racts  distributed  by  the  tract  committee.  About  2,000 
tracts  have  been  distributed. 

'  If  you  were  subject  to  fainting  spells,  had  an  accident, 
ar  had  need  of  first-aid  treatment  while  at  church  or  at 
the  seminary,  then  you  would  realize  that  first-aid  sup- 
plies and  equipment  have  been  provided  by  the  WMC. 
■  If  you  were  at  Camp  Indisinewa  last  summer  and  after 
a  day  of  activity  decided  it  was  time  to  "hit  the  hay" 
only  to  discover  it  was  already  occupied — by  jiggers — ■ 
then  you'd  be  especially  "itching"  to  thank  the  WMC 
Sadies  for  providing  13  strawticks  for  camp. 
;  If  you  were  a  foreign  or  a  home  missionary  you  would 
be  thankful  for  the  regular  WMC  prayer  meeting  held 
for  the  purpose  of  praying  for  them.  Prayer  cards  are 
used  during  the  month  to  increase  daily  prayer  in  their 
behalf.  The  pictures  of  the  missionaries  are  on  the  cards 
— 1  or  2  missionaries  to  each  card — and  they  are  distrib- 
uted at  each  meeting. 

If  you  were  a  member  of  the  Winona  Lake  WMC  you 
iwould  have  enjoyed  missionary  messages  by  Mrs.  Solon 
Hoyt,  Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  Mrs.  Robert  Williams,  Mrs.  Car- 
;son  Rottler,  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy,  Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy, 
Mrs.  Floyd  Taber,  Mrs.  Orville  Jobson,  and  Mrs.  Lynn 
Schrock. 

!  If  you  were  a  member  of  the  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and 
Martha  you  would  have  appreciated  the  pennants  sup- 
plied by  the  WMC. 

If  you  were  in  the  Jewish  work  you  would  be  happy  to 
hear  of  the  fine  offerings  received  for  that  work.  In 
His  name. — Mrs.  Robert  Neff,  president. 


Dear  Mrs.  Miller, 

1  The  ladies  of  the  Senior  WMC  of  the  West  10th  Street 
Brethren  Church  at  Ashland,  Ohio,  send  greetings  to 
you  and  the  other  members  of  the  WMC's  all  over  the 
nation.  We  have  had  an  enjoyable  and  profitable  year, 
meeting  together  once  a  month  to  listen  to  a  good  Bible 
study  and  learn  more  about  our  missionaries  and  to  unite 
in  prayer  for  them.  We  gained  11  new  members  this 
year  and  had  an  average  attendance  of  29. 

We  had  as  our  first  project  in  the  fall  helping  Mrs. 
Solon  Hoyt  with  her  outfit.  For  this  we  gave  money  to 
purchase  11  sheets  and  later  a  shower  of  linens  and 
money.  Between  Thanksgiving  and  Christmas  we  packed 
boxes  of  homemade  cookies  to  send  to  25  servicemen  or 
students  from  the  church.  At  Christmas  we  sent  money 
to  5  families  at  Grace  Seminary  to  be  used  to  buy  gifts 
for  their  children. 

In  January  we  sent  a  box  of  medical  supplies  to  the 
Navaho  school.  We  next  packed  and  sent  29  boxes  of 
homemade  candy  to  students  away  at  school  and  service- 
men. As  we  have  5  families  at  seminary  who  either 
belong  to  our  church  or  to  whom  we  feel  very  close,  we 
decided  to  bring  canned  goods  and  other  groceries  to 


NOVEMBER  BIBLE  AND  MISSION  STUDY 

Bible    Study— "The    Personal    Answer." 
Mission  Study— "The  Jew." 


i  HaM  mm 


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Africa — 

Miss  Mary  Cripe December  5 

Rev.  Harold  Dunning December  27 

Elizabeth  Ann  Hill December  8,  1947 

Mrs.  Donald  Miller December  27 

Argentina — 

Carson  Lee  Rottler December  28,  1949 

Miss  Johanna  Nielsen December  3 

Norman  Edward  Schrock December  2,  1946 

Rebecca  Ann  Schrock December  2,  1946 

France — 
Rev.  P.  Fredrick  Fogle December  27 

Baja  California — 
Rev.  Walter  Haag December  4 

In  United  States — 
Miss  Mary  Emmert December  4 


CONTENT 

A  happy  home  blest  from  above, 
Small  children  three,  a  husband's  love. 
Strength  for  each  task,  some  work,  some  play; 
A  time  for  worship  in  every  day. 
So  much  of  joy  we  cannot  measure, 
A  happy  home  is  one  to  treasure. 

— Ida  Baker,  Martinsburg,  Pa. 


REPORT  OF  THE  LITERATURE  SECRETARY— 1951-52 

Literature  mailed  during  year  to  local  councils:  pro- 
gram booklets,  447;  constitutions,  61;  covenant  cards, 
1,023;  cards  and  letters,  22;  packets,  28. 

Disbursements:  postage,  $5.92. 

Received  from  Mrs.  Ruth  Brubaker  $1  in  payment  for 
lesson  packets.    Respectfully,  Fern  Sandy. 


the  church  each  week  for  them.  As  a  box  gets  full  we 
send  it  to  Winona  Lake  at  our  first  opportunity. 

Before  Easter  we  started  on  our  largest  project:  pur- 
chasing the  material  for  and  making  25  choir  robes. 
This  meant  quite  a  sum  of  money  and  we'll  have  to  con- 
tinue with  this  until  the  end  of  1952.  But  our  choir 
hadn't  had  robes  for  many  years,  and  we  thought  this 
would  be  an  added  incentive  in  building  up  a  better 
choir. 

We  have  sent  boxes  of  clothing  to  the  3  mission  points. 
We  gave  an  enjoyable  and  well-attended  birthday  party 
to  the  Sisterhood  girls  and  their  mothers  in  May.  The 
attendance  at  our  mother-daughter  banquet  was  175  and 
Mrs.  Rose  Foster  was  the  speaker. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  what  He  has  done  and  con- 
tinues to  do  for  us  and  pray  that  we  may  be  more  faith- 
ful to  the  tasks  He  has  given  us  to  do.  In  His  name  — 
Marabelle  Shull,  president. 


October  11,  1952 


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Given  at  Winona  Lake,  August  1952 

Reports  so  often  make  for  dry  reading  or  listening. 
Epecially  editor's  reports.  If  I  were  writing  an  editor's 
report  it  would  go  something  like  this: 

Produced  12  issues  of  the  WMC  Herald  in  the  year 
1951-52.  'Twas  like  pulling  teeth  to  get  some  articles  on 
time  for  publication.  Had  to  use  extra  money  for  post- 
tage  and  telegrams  to  pry  some  articles  loose  from  the 
typewriters  of  some  contributors.  The  WMC  copy  was 
late  a  day  or  two  several  times.  But  a  day  late  is  as 
tragic  as  a  week  late.  Be  it  a  day  or  a  week,  if  it  is  late, 
a  penalty  is  attached.  This  penalty  is  no  discount  in  the 
printing  cost  of  the  WMC  Herald.  Some  of  the  delay 
was  due  to  family  illness  just  at  deadline  time.  Some  to 
late  contributors. 

There  were  2  months  when  we  didn't  have  sufficient 
copy  to  use  our  5  pages.  Sisterhood  made  use  of  the 
extra  page,  but  we  could  have  used  the  space  had  the 
councils  been  a  bit  more  faithful  in  sending  news.  Now 
for  2  months  we've  had  so  much  news  from  the  various 
councils  and  districts  that  we've  been  unable  to  get  it 
all  printed  soon  enough  for  the  news  to  be  fresh.  But 
fresh  or  not,  we'll  finally  get  it  printed.  Why,  oh  why, 
can't  we  spread  all  this  news  out  over  the  12  months 
of  the  year? 

Unnumbered  hours  were  spent  in  typing  and  prepar- 
ing copy  for  the  WMC  Herald.  With  earnestness  of  pur- 
pose we  worked  for  a  woman's  magazine  which  would 
be  both  eye-catching  and  heart-searching.  None  of  the 
thinking,  planning,  and  producing  of  the  paper  was  with- 
out constant  prayer  for  wisdom  that  not  only  the  WMC 
Herald  but  the  entire  WMC  family  should  honor  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Laying  aside  the  editor's  pen  and  writing  now  as  a 
reader  only  of  the  WMC  Herald,  it  might  be  wise  to 
mention  a  few  items  for  our  prayerful  consideration.  It 
is  good  to  examine  one's  work  both  objectively  and  crit- 
ically as  one  goes  along.  There  is  room  for  improvement 
in  the  WMC  Herald.  You  can  and  should  have  a  part  in 
these  improvements.  First,  your  editor  needs  and  covets 
the  prayers  of  her  sisters  in  Christ  over  the  country. 
She  needs  wisdom  so  that  nothing  unworthy  shall  ever 
be  permitted  in  the  content  of  the  WMC  Herald  She 
needs  an  insight  into  the  living  of  her  sisters  and  their 
families  so  that  the  Herald  messages  will  meet  their 
needs.  She  must  have  constructive,  not  destructive, 
criticism  so  as  to  ever  enlarge  the  sights  and  aims  of 
WMC. 

Then  may  we  say  that  YOU  must  read  the  WMC 
Herald  personally  and  thoroughly.  A  passive  disinterest 
on  the  part  of  her  fellow  workers  has  a  deadening,  dis- 
heartening effect  on  any  editor.  One  day  the  editor 
asked  a  certain  lady  for  her  copy  of  a  recent  WMC  Her- 
ald in  order  to  get  a  second  copy  of  a  particular  article. 
So  as  to  be  specific  she  said,  "The  copy  I  want  is  such- 
and-such  an  issue — you  know,  it's  the  blue-and-white 
cover.    No  doubt  you  have  read  the  article  I  want." 

"Oh  yes,"  the  kind  lady  responded,  "I  remember  that 
blue-and-white  cover.  I  thought  it  looked  so  nice  for 
a  change." 

Your  editor  must  confess  to  a  wave  of  despair  as  the 
lady  spoke.  Surely  EVERY  Brethren  woman  knows  that 
the  WMC  Herald  is  always  blue  and  white.  This  is  the 
woman's  magazine  of  our  own  denomination  with  the 


home  appeal.  What  a  blessing  our  women  miss  when 
they  do  not  read  the  Herald  which  is  designed  for  theii 
reading  pleasure  and  profit.  May  we  plead  with  you  in 
passing  that  you  pray  for  an  awakening  of  interest 
among  Brethren  women  in  matters  pertaining  to  WMC? 
Brethren  men  and  women  have  contributed  to  the  WMC 
Herald  articles  of  lasting  worth.  But  these  produce  no 
results  at  all  in  the  lives  and  hearts  of  folk  if  they  are 
not  read.  Let  us  pledge  ourselves  anew  to  the  faith- 
ful reading  of  ALL  the  WMC  Herald  content.  Pass  on 
to  your  sisters  in  the  church  some  reading  enthusiasm 
for  your  Herald.  If  we  are  "sold"  on  the  WMC  Herald 
ourselves  we  are  bound  to  heighten  the  flame  of  interesl 
in  it  as  well  as  in  the  work  of  WMC. 

We  urge  a  renewed  and  prayerful  interest  on  behali 
of  SMM.  Brethren  girls  need  our  enthusiastic  under- 
standing and  cooperation.  Today's  SMM  is  tomorrow's 
WMC.  Let  each  district  and  local  council  remember  this 
As  mothers  of  Sisterhood  girls  let  us  cooperate  and  teacl: 
as  well  as  insist  that  our  daughters  put  first  things  first 
Any  mother  who  allows  her  daughter  to  let  school  activ- 
ities take  precedence  over  a  Sisterhood  meeting,  unless 
there  is  a  sudden  emergency,  is  missing  the  boat  anc 
doing  irreparable  harm  to  her  daughter's  attitude  toward 
spiritual  things.  God  gave  children  mothers  and  daddies 
because  He  knew  they  need  to  be  taught  and  led.  Im- 
maturity does  not  always  judge  wisely.  Many  a  mother's 
heart,  broken  over  a  wayward,  disinterested  daughter 
fails  to  realize  she  is  reaping  what  she  sowed.  If  the 
mother  allows  matters  less  important  to  crowd  out  the 
work  of  the  Lord  in  WMC  and  other  church  matters,  how 
can  she  expect  her  daughter  to  do  the  right  thing  anc 
make  the  right  choice?    Mother  sets  the  pace. 

It  seems  to  be  time  to  be  seated.  We've  kept  the  ed- 
itor's report  short,  but  the  laywoman's  comments  have 
rather  gotten  out  of  hand.  Your  kind  indulgence  is  ap- 
preciated. We  rejoice  with  you  in  the  victories  of  WMC 
in  the  past.  We  pray  that  Christ's  question,  "Lovest  thoi 
me?"  will  challenge  your  hearts  to  an  honest  appraisa 
of  your  love  and  a  completely  honest  answer  this  new 
year. 

"Simon  .  .  .  lovest  thou  me?" 

"Yea,  Lord;  thou  knowest  that  I  love  thee"  (Johr 
21:15). 


DO   YOU   KNOW? 

That  WMC  has  a  new  national  president?  She  is  Mrs 
Kenneth  Ashman,  of  Wooster,  Ohio.  We  are  sure  Goc 
has  given  her  to  us  to  lead  us  on  in  missionary  endeavoi 
through  WMC.  You'll  hear  more  from  Mrs.  Ashman  as 
the  months  pass. 

We  are  sorry  to  have  had  to  say  good-by  to  Mrs 
Edward  Bowman  as  our  national  president.  For  some 
10  years,  first  as  WMC  editor  and  then  as  president,  Mrs 
Bowman  has  faithfully  served  her  Lord  and  WMC.  She 
felt  constrained  to  yield  the  reins  of  leadership  this  yeai 
"to  be  promoted,"  as  she  so  aptly  stated,  "to  the  specific 
place  of  prayer  for  the  work  of  WMC."  We  are  deeplj 
indebted  to  Mrs.  Bowman  for  her  devoted  and  spiritual 
leadership  in  matters  pertaining  to  WMC.  We  wish  hei 
God's  richest  blessing  as  she  stands  by  the  side  of  hei 
husband  in  their  pastorate.  We'll  miss  you,  Mrs.  Bow- 
man, in  the  national  circle  of  work,  but  will  be  feeling 
your  prayers  as  we  accomplish  for  Christ.  "I  thank  mj 
God  upon  every  remembrance  of  you"  (Phil.  1:3). 


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MARY'S  MISUNDERSTANDING 


By  Miss  Mabel  Donaldson 


"Come,  children,"  said  Miss  Jones.  "This  morning  our 
lesson  is  about  God,  our  heavenly  Father." 

John  spoke  up  boldly,  asking,  "Why  do  we  call  Him 
Father?  He  isn't  even  here.  He  can't  do  things  for  you 
Hike  your  regular  father." 

Before  Miss  Jones  had  time  to  answer  him,  Bill  said, 
"If  He  is  like  my  father,  I  don't  want  anything  to  do  with 
iHim.  My  father  treats  us  mean,  and  drinks,  and  beats 
imy  mother.  If  God  is  like  that,  I  don't  want  to  hear 
about  Him.    Let's  talk  about  Peter,  James,  and  John." 

"Oh,  no,  Bill,"  said  Mary.  "God  is  kind.  He  is  like 
:  Santa  Claus.    He  does  nice  things  for  you." 

"Now,  now,"  said  Miss  Jones.  "Mary  is  the  most 
nearly  right  in  her  idea  of  God.  Go  on,  Mary,  tell  us 
what  you  see  when  you  pray  to  God.  Maybe  it  will  help 
Bill  and  John  to  understand." 

So  Mary  began  to  tell  how  she  saw  God  as  a  kind  old 
man,  fat  and  jolly,  with  long  white  hair  and  a  long  white 
1  beard.  He  is  always  happy  when  children  speak  to  Him. 
He  is  always  giving  out  things  people  ask  Him  for. 

Miss  Jones  let  the   children  finish  their  discussion. 

'Then  she  opened  the  Bible.     "You  know,  children,  you 

are  just  like  so  many  grownups.     They  go  about  telling 

what  they  think  and  giving  their  own  ideas  instead  of 

looking  in  the  Bible  and  seeing  what  God  says.    Now  we 

!  can  find   many  things   which  tell   us  that   God   knows 

'  everything;  He  controls  everything;  He  is  everywhere. 

'  Let's  read  some  of  these  passages  so  we'll  know  just  what 

God  says  about  Himself.    John,  read  I  John  3:20." 

John  read  that  God  "knoweth  all  things."     Then  he 
said,  "Does  He  know  what  we  have  just  been  saying 
!  about  Him?" 


SUGGESTED   PROGRAM   FOR  NOVEMBER 

SINGSPIRATION. 
INTERCESSION— Circle  prayer. 
SCRIPTURE— Psalms  119:33-48. 
TRAINING  FOR  AMBASSADORS— 

Juniors — '  'Mary's  Misunderstanding." 

Middlers— "Called!    Chosen!" 

Seniors — "Theosophy." 
SPECIAL  NUMBER. 
REPORT  ON  AMBASSADORS— 

Juniors — "Adoniram  Judson — Hero  of  Burma." 

Middlers — "Adoniram  Judson — Hero  of  Burma." 

Seniors — "Called!     Chosen!" 
BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 


October  11,1952 


"I'm  afraid  so,"  said  Miss  Jones.  "He  even  knows  our 
hearts  and  minds  when  we  don't  even  let  anyone  else 
know  what  we  are  thinking.  We  don't  have  to  say  it 
aloud  for  God  to  know  what  we  are  thinking.  Mary, 
read  Proverbs  15:3.  This  will  show  how  we  cannot  hide 
from  Him." 

Mary  read,  "The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  every  place, 
beholding  the  evil  and  the  good."  Then  she  said,  "Why, 
no  one  can  get  away  from  God.  He  sees  and  knows 
everything." 

"Yes,  Mary,  and  in  Psalms  147:4  it  tells  us  that  'he 
telleth  the  number  of  the  stars;  he  calleth  them  all  by 
their  names.'  You  see,  everything,  not  just  people,  is 
known  to  God — things  that  are  happening  now,  things 
that  happened  long  ago,  and  things  that  are  going  to 
happen  in  the  future.  This  shows  God's  great  plan  and 
purpose  and  will.  Things  must  happen  just  as  He  wants 
them  to.  He  carries  out  His  great  plan.  We  are  a  part 
of  it.  But  He  is  so  kind  that  no  matter  how  small  our 
problem  is,  He  wants  to  have  us  talk  to  Him  about  it 
because  He  has  seen  it,  He  knows  all  about  it,  and  He 
knows  how  it  will  come  out. 

"We  have  a  great  God.  He  is  interested  in  us  and 
shows  great  love  toward  us.  Even  today  He  provides 
our  food,  clothing,  shelter.  If  He  should  stop  the  rain, 
and  tell  the  sun  to  stop  shining,  we  would  soon  be  with- 
out food.  The  animals  and  vegetable  matter  from  which 
we  get  our  clothing  would  suffer  and  we'd  be  in  a  terrible 
fix.  But  God,  who  knows  everything  and  who  is  every- 
where, is  very  busy  keeping  things  going  so  that  the 
people  who  love  Him  will  have  what  they  need.  He 
doesn't  promise  to  provide  for  everyone  who  lives  on 
the  earth,  but  He  promises  to  care  for  those  who  love  His 
Son,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  But  as  the  rain  falls  on  the 
Christian  farmer's  fields  some  also  falls  on  the  next  farm 
even  though  the  owner  might  not  love  Jesus.  That  is 
the  mercy  and  kindness  of  God." 

"Oh,  Miss  Jones,"  said  Mary,  "now  I  understand.  God 
is  not  the  old  man  I  thought  He  was.  He  is  very  active 
and  knows  all  things  about  His  children." 

"Yes,  Mary.  But  God  is  also  just.  He  must  judge 
people  for  what  they  have  done  with  His  Son  and  His 
plan.  He  is  righteous  and  He  is  holy.  God  cannot  give 
out  gifts  to  everyone,  like  you  thought  your  old  man  did. 
You  see,  God  cannot  look  on  sin.  If  a  person  has  sinned, 
he  can't  even  ask  God  for  things,  for  he  cannot  get  to 
Him.  He  must  first  let  the  blood  of  Jesus  cover  his  sins 
and  let  God  forgive  him.  Then  the  righteous  God  will 
listen  to  him  and  invite  him  into  His  presence  to  make 
his  needs  known.    And  if  one  of  God's  own  children  gets 

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into  trouble  he  must  come  to  God  for  forgiveness  before 
God  will  take  care  of  any  more  of  his  needs.  I  John  1:9 
says,  'If  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just  to 
forgive  us  our  sins,  and  to  cleanse  us  from  all  unright- 
eousness.' We  must  remember  that  John  3:16  tells  about 
God's  love  for  everyone,  but  everyone  doesn't  love  God. 
Isn't  that  too  bad?  God  wants  to  be  their  kind  loving 
Father  but  they  turn  away  from  Jesus  and  won't  let  God 
put  them  into  His  family.  But  we  should  be  thankful 
for  verses  like  John  16:27 — 'For  the  Father  himself  lov- 
eth  you,  because  ye  have  loved  me,  and  have  believed 
that  I  came  out  from  God,'  and  Romans  5:8 — 'God  com- 
mendeth  his  love  towards  us,  in  that,  while  we  were  yet 
sinners,  Christ  died  for  us.'  Now,  children,  let  us  think 
of  God  as  being  everywhere,  knowing  everything,  and 
.doing  everything  lovingly  and  kindly  for  His  children. 
Mary,  is  He  like  Santa  Claus?" 


"Of  course  not,  Miss  Jones.  Santa  couldn't  be  ti 
smart.  Besides  he  has  to  depend  on  God,  too.  No  c 
is  like  God.  He  is  so  wonderful  that  you  can't  fi 
anyone  like  Him." 

"You  are  almost  right,  Mary.  But  remember  we  ! 
God  when  we  look  at  Jesus.  He  was  like  God,  becai 
He  is  God." 

AM  I  TRUE? 

1.  God  has  a  body  like  ours. 

2.  He  knows  everything. 

3.  He  calls  the  stars  by  their  names. 

4.  He  loves  sin. 

5.  He  wants  sinners  to  come  to  Him  for  gifts. 

6.  He  wants  to  forgive  sins  and  make  people  I 
children. 

7.  Christ  is  God. 


ADONIRAM  JUDSON — HERO  OF  BURMA 

By  Miss  Mary  Emmert 


When  brilliant  young  Judson.  finished  his  college  work 
at  Providence,  Mass.,  he  bragged  of  being  a  skeptic.  He 
was  a  minister's  son,  but  had  been  misled  by  a  college 
friend  whom  he  greatly  admired. 

But  one  night  the  Lord  led  Judson  to  stop  at  an  inn 
where  the  only  room  was  next  to  that  of  a  dying  man. 
His  sleep  was  much  disturbed,  and  he  was  completely 
upset  the  next  morning  upon  learning  that  the  man  who 
died  during  the  night  had  been  his  skeptic  friend,  whom 
he  knew  was  eternally  lost. 

This  led  to  Judson's  conversion  and  desire  to  become 
a  minister.  Then  one  day  the  words,  "Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature,"  rang 
in  his  mind  as  a  direct  command  from  God,  so  he  gave 
his  life  entirely  to  God. 

In  1811  he  met  with  some  others  to  organize  the  first 
foreign  missionary  society  in  America.  (There  had  been 
one  to  the  Indians  before  this  time.)  A  year  later  he 
married  Ann  Hasseltine,  a  beautiful  young  girl  whom  he 
had  met  at  this  meeting. 

They  sailed  for  India  2  weeks  after  their  wedding. 
But  because  of  the  War  of  1812,  which  had  recently 
broken  out,  the  East  India  Company  would  not  allow 
them  to  enter  India.  So  they  went  to  Rangoon,  Burma, 
instead. 

Not  one  Burmese  had  accepted  Jesus  Christ  up  to  this 
time.  They  worshiped  Buddha,  and  did  not  know  how 
to  be  saved  from  sin,  or  how  to  live  good  lives.  Mrs. 
Judson  wrote  that  they  were  "without  God,  prayer, 
pardon,  or  heaven." 

Mr.  Judson  soon  began  to  translate  the  Bible  into  the 
Burmese  language,  a  great  task  at  which  he  spent  17 
years  of  his  life,  before  he  had  it  as  perfect  as  possible. 

In  the  meantime,  both  of  the  Judsons  were  teaching 
and  witnessing.  Work  among  these  heathen  people  was 
very  slow,  however,  and  it  was  6  years  before  they  bap- 
tized the  first  convert.  A  man  of  less  faith  would  have 
given  up  the  work  as  impossible. 

These  courageous  missionaries  had  many  trials.  Their 
first  child  died.  The  climate  was  very  unhealthful,  and 
they  were  often  very  sick.  Finally  Mrs.  Judson  had  to 
go  back  to  America  for  2  years  to  regain  her  health. 

After  her  return  they  moved  to  Ava,  the  capital  of 


Burma.  The  king  did  not  like  foreigners,  and  due  to 
war  he  was  fighting  with  England,  he  finally  threw  IV 
Judson  and  Dr.  Price  into  a  very  filthy  prison  with 
hundred  other  prisoners.  They  were  kept  tied  to  poL 
and  suffered  many  other  tortures  for  17  months  in  nea 
death  conditions.  Brave  Ann  Judson  brought  food 
them  daily  as  long  as  she  was  able.  They  were  sentenc 
to  be  killed,  but  were  finally  released. 

Nearly  everything  they  owned  had  been  stolen,  b 
they  succeeded  in  saving  the  Bible  translation  by  sewi: 
it  in  a  pillow  which  Ann  took  to  the  prison  for  her  hu 
band  to  use.  When  it,  too,  was  stolen,  the  thief  foui 
it  so  hard  he  threw  away  all  but  the  cover.  A  faithf 
convert  of  Judson's  saved  the  inside  of  the  pillow,  and 
God  preserved  the  first  Burmese  Bible. 

Ann  Judson  died  not  long  after  this  from  the  mai 
hardships  she  had  suffered.  Their  new  little  baby  al 
died  soon  afterward. 

After  8  lonesome  years  Mr.  Judson  was  again  happi 
married  to  a  missionary  widow,  who  had  lost  her  hu 
band  in  Burma.  Later  this  second  wife  died  also,  ai 
he  was  again  married. 

Mr.  Judson  died  in  1850  at  the  age  of  62,  but  not  befo: 
he  had  seen  great  results  from  his  faithful  labors.  1 
the- time  of  his  death  there  were  7,000  converts  in  Burm 
63  churches,  163  missionaries  and  native  pastors,  al; 
schools  and  a  publishing  house.  How  sad  it  would  ha^ 
been  if  he  had  let  sickness  and  trouble  stop  the  work! 


SMM  AMBASSADOR'S  BIRTHDAY  NOVEMBER  3 


Remember  Mary  Beth  Munn's  birth- 
day by  having  your  SMM  meeting  in 
the  form  of  a  birthday  party.  For  her 
"gift"  take  up  a  special  offering  for  our 
national  project  in  a  gift-wrapped  box 
with  a  slot  in  it.  Birthday  cards  would 
be  appreciated  even  if  a  little  late. 
Send  them  to  Mary  Beth  Munn,  Mission 
a  Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozoum,  via  Ban- 
gui,, Oubangui-Chari,  French  Equato- 
rial Africa. 


Mary  Beth 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Heral 


THEOSOPHY 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 


The  cult  we  study  now  is  that  of  Theosophy.  This  cult 
is  quite  different  from  the  previous  two  which  we  have 
studied,  but  appeals  to  a  "select"  group  of  people.  It 
exalts  knowledge,  therefore  it  does  not  lay  emphasis 
upon  numbers  or  statistics.  Thus  it  is  difficult  to  find 
out  how  many  adherents  the  cult  has. 

I.  Names  and  Definition.  The  cult  under  considera- 
tion is  commonly  known  by  the  name  Theosophy;  how- 
ever, it  is  sometimes  known  by  such  titles  as  "Wisdom 
of  God,"  "Divine  Wisdom,"  or  "Secret  Science."  It  is 
incorporated  in  this  country  under  the  name  Theosoph- 
ical  Society,  having  its  headquarters  at  Wheaton,  111. 
In  its  world-wide  outlook  it  is  established  under  the 
title,  "The  Universal  Brotherhood  and  Theosophical 
Society." 

The  movement  may  be  defined  in  their  own  terms  as 
"an  all-inclusive  synthesis  of  truths,  as  it  deals  with 
God,  the  Universe,  and  man  and  their  relations  to  each 
other."  It  claims  to  present  the  wisdom  which  lies  be- 
hind all  religions  alike.  It  is  thus  nonsectarian.  No 
articles  have  to  be  subscribed  to  by  an  adherent,  the 
only  condition  of  membership  being  assent  to  its  first 
object:  "To  form  a  nucleus  of  the  universal  brotherhood 
of  humanity,  without  distinction  of  race,  creed,  caste, 
or  color." 

II.  Origin.  Charles  Ferguson,  in  his  "Confusion  of 
Tongues,"  is  doubtless  right  in  saying  that  Theosophy  "is 

j  as  old  as  sin."  It  is  an  ancient  system  of  thought  coming 
from  the  East,  covering  various  schools  of  thought  all 
uniting  in  the  conception  of  man  as  a  spiritual  being  and 

:  one  in  essence  with  the  universal  spirit   (Pantheism). 

,  Modern  Theosophy,  however,  had  its  birth  under  a 
strange  woman  by  the  name  of  Helena  Petrovna  Blavat- 
sky,  who  was  born  in  Russia.  For  10  years  she  was  a 
spiritistic   medium,   traveling   extensively.     In    1848-57 

'  she  went  to  Tibet  and  learned  the  secret  of  the  Mahat- 

:mas  or  "Great  Souls"  (see  later). 

The  establishment  of  the  Theosophical  Society  took 

i  place  in  New  York  in  1875,  in  Madras,  India,  in  1879,  and 

I  in  London  in  1887.  It  adopted  a  threefold  objective:  (1) 
See  last  sentence  under  I;   (2)  to  encourage  the  study 

•  of  comparative  religion,  philosophy,  and  science;  (3)  to 

(investigate   the   unexplained   laws   of   nature   and   the 

I  powers  latent  in  man. 

III.  History  of  the  Movement.  Following  the  organ- 
;  ization  of  the  Theosophical  Society  in  New  York,  Helena 

Blavatsky  and  Col.  H.  S.  Olcott,  cofounder  of  the  cult, 
visited  India  and  added  to  the  system  certain  Hindu  and 
:  Buddhistic  elements.    "H.  P.  B.,"  as  Mrs.  Blavatsky  was 
called  by  her  followers,  was  the  dominating  influence  in 
the  movement  in  its  earliest  days.    She  was  its  Messiah, 
I  the  Word  of  the  Great  White  Brotherhood  of  Teachers 
|  made   flesh.     Charles   Fergusen   says   concerning   her: 
"Until  her  death  Madame  Blavatsky  kept  her  piercing 
eye  on  the  affairs  of  the  society.    She  was  a  woman  of 
vigor,  though  in  appearance  she  greatly  resembled  a 
hogshead  [barrel].    The  uncanny  penetration  of  her  eye 
is  evident  in  every  photograph  of  her  and  is  even  notice- 
able in  the  statue  erected  to  her  memory.  . . .  She  smoked 
incessantly,  rolling  innumerable  cigarettes  with  'exquis- 
itely moulded  fingers'  "  (ibid.  p.  138). 
Following  the  latter's  death  in  1891,  Annie  Besant  took 


over  the  leadership.  She  claimed  that  her  adopted  son, 
Krishnamurti,  was  the  new  Messiah  or  the  reincarnation 
of  the  World  Teacher.  She  discovered  this  in  1925.  But 
Krishnamurti  fizzled  out  as  a  Messiah.  The  movement 
has  not  appealed  to  the  masses,  only  to  the  elite  in  cer- 
tain quarters. 

IV.  Doctrinal  Viewpoint.  First,  is  there  aught  of  truth 
in  the  system?  Very  little  that  compares  to  the  Chris- 
tian revelation.  It  does  believe  in  something  beyond  this 
life,  but  what  it  is  is  so  indefinite  as  to  be  altogether 
unsatisfactory.  It  also  believes  in  retribution.  The  form 
of  it,  however,  has  no  place  for  the  saving  Gospel. 

Second,  what  is  there  of  error  in  the  system?  (1)  It 
believes  in  reincarnation.  This  is  a  Hindu  belief,  the 
difference  being  that  a  person  is  never  reimbodied  in  an 
animal.  This  belief  is  related  to  their  belief  in  evolu- 
tion. Each  individual  is  a  potential  Christ.  How  long 
it  will  take  him  to  arrive  depends  upon  how  he  lives  in 
his  various  embodiments.  (2)  Karma  or  the  law  of 
retribution.  This  is  clearly  a  Buddhist  idea.  It  is  the 
inflexible,  fatalistic  idea  that  whatsoever  a  man  sows,  he 
will  also  reap.  There  is  no  place  for  the  Gospel  here. 
(3)  Mahatmas,  literally  "Great  Souls,"  an  occult  hier- 
archy, called  also  "masters,"  "adepts,"  "initiates,"  the 
"Great  White  Lodge,"  the  "Brotherhood  of  Teachers." 
They  are  the  finished  products  of  human  evolution, 
"divine  men  made  perfect."  Above  all  these  teachers  is 
the  Supreme  Teacher  who  becomes  incarnated  occa- 
sionally as  was  Christ.  (4)  Self-salvation,  that  is,  every 
man  works  out  his  own  salvation  through  effort  and 
knowledge.  Its  followers  are  the  "intellectual  elite." 
(5)  Pantheism.  They  speak  of  God,  the  Unknowable,  as 
"It."  God  is  impersonal.  (6)  Universal  brotherhood  of 
man. 

V.  Belief  Concerning  Christ.  Above  the  Mahatmas  or 
great  teachers  referred  to  above  is  the  Supreme  Teacher. 
When  he  becomes  incarnated  we  have  a  Christ  among 
us.  He  has  already  been  among  us  5  times  in  the  persons 
of  Buddha,  Hermes,  Zoroaster,  Orpheus,  and  Christ.  It 
follows  that  Theosophists  can  and  do  speak  of  Christ  as 
the  greatest  revelation  of  God  the  world  has  thus  far 
witnessed;  and  that  the  next  Christ  will  be  greater  than 
the  Christ  who  inhabited  Jesus'  body.  Krishnamurti 
was  to  have  been  the  next  manifestation  of  the  Supreme 
Teacher  but  somehow  he  did  not  fill  the  bill. 

In  Theosophy  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  loses  His  unique 
redemptive  character.    It  is  a  bloodless  system. 

VI.  Refutation.  1.  In  general,  by  a  positive  presenta- 
tion of  Biblical  truth  seeking  the  Spirit's  guidance. 
Theosophy  is  an  anti-Biblical  system  denying  every  fun- 
damental teaching  of  the  Scriptures  and  built  upon  the 
wisdom  of  men.    Remember  Hebrews  4:14. 

2.  In  particular,  by  showing  the  error  of  the  various 
beliefs  of  the  system.  For  instance,  against  their  doc- 
trine of  reincarnation,  use  Hebrews  9:27  and  I  Thessa- 
lonians  4:17,  which  repudiate  any  idea  of  future  states  in 
different  bodies.  Man  dies  "once."  At  Christ's  coming 
he  rises  to  be  "ever"  with  the  Lord.  Against  their  doc- 
trine of  the  universal  brotherhood  of  man,  use  such 
passages  as  John  8:44,  Matthew  12:50,  John  1:12-13  and 
3:1-5.  Against  their  doctrine  of  self -salvation  use  such 
passages  as  Ephesians  2:8-10  and  Titus  3:5. 


October  11,  1952 


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CALLED!  CHOSEN! 

By  Mrs.  Harold  Etling 

Read  Acts  9:1-18. 

How  angry  Saul  was  when  Stephen  preached  his  last 
sermon!  Why?  The  "shoe"  fit.  Rather  than  heed  the 
message,  he  was  determined  to  put  an  end  to  this  "Jesus 
way  of  living."  Consequently  he  went  to  the  high  priest 
(considered  head  of  the  nation)  and  secured  permits  of 
persecution  for  anv  who  were  followers  of  Christ. 

As  he  journeyed  toward  Damascus,  suddenly  there 
shone  round  about  him  a  light  from  heaven,  which, 
thoueh  shining  at  noon,  was  above  the  brightness  of  the 
sun  (Acts  22:6;  26:13).  In  the  midst  of  this  glory— the 
divine  light — Paul  met  the  Saviour  face  to  face. 

Paul's  Call 

The  light  that  shone  that  noon  permitted  Saul  to  count 
himself  as  one  of  those  who  had  seen  Christ  after  His 
resurrection.  So  strong  was  the  light  that  Saul  fell  to 
the  earth.  It  was  then  that  the  voice  called,  "Saul,  Saul, 
why  persecutest  thou  me?"  Can't  you  see  that  little 
Jew's  look  of  surprise  and  wonder? 

How  was  his  name  known?  If  Christ  knows  the  num- 
ber of  hairs  on  one's  head,  and  attends  the  sparrow's 
funeral,  why  wouldn't  He  know  a  man's  name?  Thrill- 
ing thought,  but  oh,  how  sobering!  Our  Lord  "sees  all 
we  do,  hears  all  we  say,  is  writing  all  the  time." 

The  voice  that  had  called,  "Saul,  Saul,"  asked,  "Why 
persecutest  thou  me?"  When  had  he  persecuted  Jesus? 
He  had  just  persecuted  those  of  "the  way."  Yes,  but  did 
not  Jesus  say  in  Luke  10:16,  "He  that  heareth  you  hear- 
eth  me;  and  he  that  desoiseth  you  despiseth  me"?  Later 
Paul  wrote  to  the  Ephesians,  "For  we  are  members  of 
his  body,  of  his  flesh,  of  his  bones"  (Eph.  5:30).  If  any 
member  of  the  body  is  affected,  so  is  the  Head. 

So  often  we  speak  critically  one  of  the  other,  of  our 
teacher,  or  preacher,  or  even  of  the  patroness.  Can  we 
not  see  from  Paul's  call  that  when  we  speak  hastily  of 
God's  children,  we  offend  Christ  Himself? 

Paul's  Response 

Notice  as  he  answered  Christ  he  questioned,  "Who  art 
thou,  Lord?"  Jesus  answered,  "I  am  Jesus."  It  is 
Thomas  Lindsay  who  suggests  that  Christ  did  not  call 
Himself  the  Messiah,  the  Son  of  Man.  or  the  Son  of  God, 
but  Jesus.  Thus  He  reminded  Saul  of  His  humiliation, 
suffering,  and  death — all  stumbling  blocks  to  a  Pharisee. 

To  the  question,  "What  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do?" 
came  the  response,  "Arise,  and  go  into  the  city,  and  it 
shall  be  told  thee  what  thou  must  do."  Saul,  who  shortly 
before  was  arrogant,  proud,  and  breathing  out  threaten- 
ings,  arose  from  the  earth  blinded.  They  led  him  by 
hand  to  Damascus,  where  he  was  3  days  without  sight 
and  neither  ate  nor  drank. 

Many  are  won  by  the  tender  strains  of  "Softly  and 
Tenderly."  Others  have  never  been  stirred  by  its 
rhythm.    Rather,  a  bitter  disappointment,  a  sudden  acci- 


dent, or  the  death  of  a  loved  one  has  drawn  them  to 
Christ.    However  He  calls,  answer! 

Paul  Chosen! 

How  wonderful  to  be  in  tune  with  the  Lord  as  was  the 
second  character  in  our  study — Ananias. 

In  Damascus  was  a  man  named  Ananias.  The  Lord 
spoke  (Acts  9:10)  to  him  in  a  vision  and  said,  "Go  to 
Judas'  house  on  Straight  Street.  There  you  will  find  a 
man  named  Saul  of  Tarsus.  He  has  been  praying  and 
has  seen  you  by  vision  coming  to  place  your  hands  on 
him  so  that  his  sight  will  be  restored." 

"But,  Lord,  Saul  is  a  persecutor!  He  has  done  great 
evil,"  came  the  response.  "Go  thy  way:  for  he  is  a 
chosen  vessel  unto  me,  to  bear  my  name  before  the 
Gentiles,"  answered  the  Lord. 

"Ananias  went  his  way,  and  entered  into  the  house; 
and  putting  his  hands  on  him  said,  Brother  Saul,  the 
Lord  .  .  .  hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest  receive  thy 
sight,  and  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost"  (Acts  9:17). 

"Immediately  there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had  been 
scales."    He  arose  and  was  baptized. 

Paul  answered  the  call  and  was  chosen  for  special 
service. 

When  Christ  calls  you,  do  you  answer?  The  original 
call  is  one  calling  you  unto  Himself.  How  the  Spirit 
pleads  with  one  to  answer!  After  you  receive  Christ, 
heed  the  call  to  service.    He  chooses  us  for  His  glory! 


OFFICIAL  REPORT 

MIDDLER  SMM— Don't  you  think  that  is  a  good  name 
for  the  Sisterhood  girls  (12  to  15)  between  the  Juniors 
and  Seniors?  This  name  should  now  be  used  instead  of 
Intermediate  or  Junior  High.  Combined  Sisterhoods 
could  also  use  this  name.  For  the  most  part,  their  re- 
quirements are  the  same  as  the  Senior.  This  year  the 
only  difference  between  the  Middlers  and  Seniors  is  in 
regard  to  the  devotional  program  and  in  that  local  or- 
ganization goal  No.  8  is  for  Seniors  only. 

WRITING  PROJECT— See  Martha  goal  No.  9.  This 
year  a  play  with  a  missionary  theme  is  the  project. 
Don't  delay — January  31  is  on  the  way! 

JEWEL  AWARDS— Requirements  for  earning  the 
diamond  and  emerald  awards  are  not  as  difficult  this 
year,  and  separate  requirements  have  been  provided 
for  the  Juniors. 

CHRISTMAS  AND  MARTHA  GOALS— -They  make 
a  delightful  twosome.  Meet  some  of  your  Martha  goals 
(6,  7,  11,  12)  by  making  or  sending  gifts  to  our  mission 
points,  missionaries,  pastors,  young  people  in  service  or 
school.  Then,  too,  it  wouldn't  be  out  of  order  to  send  a  I 
gift  to  our  SMM  ambassador,  Mary  Beth  Munh;  but 
you'll  have  to  get  started  right  away. 

AWARD  RECEIVED?— -If  by  some  chance  your  Sis- 
terhood girls  that  were  eligible  did  not  receive  their 
jewel  awards,  please  notify  the  general  secretary  imme- 
diately. 

PRESIDENT  IN  DRYHILL,  K.Y.— Our  national  pres- 
ident, Pat  Griffith,  is  working  for  a  time  with  Evelyn 
Fuqua  in  the  work  at  "Hell  for  Certain."  Her  address  is 
Dryhill,  Ky.  Pray  for  her  as  she  is  there  and  as  the 
Lord  uses  her  to  guide  Sisterhood  work. 


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HOME  MISSION  NUMBER 


OCTOBER  18,  1952 


PATTERSON  PARK  BRETHREN  CHURCH  CORNERSTONE  LAYING 

Mr.  Roy  H.  Kinsey,  building  committee  chairman,  and  Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb,  secre- 
tary of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  were  assisted  by  Mr.  Thomas  Bailey, 
building  superintendent,  and  Rev.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  pastor  (in  the  background),  as 
the  cornerstone  of  the  Patterson  Park  Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio,  was  laid  on 
Sunday,  September  14,  1952. 


CORNERSTONE  LAID  AT  PATTERSON  PARK  CHURCH 


Another  step  forward  was  taken  in  Brethren  home 
missions  when  the  cornerstone  was  laid  at  the  Patter- 
son Park,  Dayton,  Ohio,  church  recently. 

Members  of  various  Dayton  churches  attended  this 
impreisive  ceremony.  Testimonies  were  given  by  Bro. 
Roy  Kinsey,  member  of  the  church  and  of  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council,  and  by  Bro.  Edison  Yoder,  also 
a  member  of  the  council. 


As  all  of  our  Brethren  churches  are,  this  church  alsfr 
is  founded  on  the  Rock,  Christ  Jesus,  and  as  the  brick 
walls  rapidly  rise  we  are  seeing  another  monument  to 
the  grace  of  God. 

Bro.  Caleb  Zimmerman,  the  pastor,  gave  praise  to  the 
Lord  for  His  abundant  blessings  in  the  Patterson  Park 
work  from  its  beginning. 

God  has  made  this  accomplishment  possible  through 
the  prayers  and  gifts  of  Brethren  home  mission  friends* 


As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By   L.  L.   GRUBB 


WHAT  ARE  THE  FACTS? 

There  always  has  been  a  tendency  on  the  part  of  the 
American  public,  including  well-informed  Christians,  to 
close  their  eyes  to  the  sins  of  our  nation  and  to  minimize 
their  consequences.  This  attitude  is  sometimes  assumed 
deliberately  in  the  face  of  overwhelming  evidence  to  the 
contrary.  Others  sort  of  assume  on  a  traditional  basis 
that  what  Americans  do  is  all  right  regardless  of  its  im- 
moral flavor. 

This  sin -minimizing  and  eye-shutting  practice  on  the 
part  of  the  church  and  the  American  public  in  general 
is  extremely  dangerous.  By  using  it  Satan  lulls  us  into 
a  smug  complacence.  We  see  not  our  actual  condition 
and  thus  do  nothing  or  very  little  about  it. 

What  are  the  facts?  Read  this  account  of  sin  in  and 
near  just  one  American  urban  community. 

EL  PASO— GATEWAY  TO  HELL 

El  Paso  is  just  like  any  other  American  city  with  a 
wide-awake  chamber  of  commerce.  It  blows  its  own 
horn  about  "copper,  cotton,  cattle,  and  climate."  Carls- 
bad Caverns,  Elephant  Butte  Dam,  and  the  Rio  Grande 
all  add  to  the  attractiveness  of  its  city  site  and  environs. 

It  all  sounds  very  good  as  far  as  it  goes.  But  there  is 
one  thing  El  Paso  does  not  advertise — that  it  is  the  gate- 
way to  one  of  the  largest  concentrations  of  gin  mills,  clip 
joints,  cabarets,  gambling  dives,  and  assignation  houses 
south  of  the  Arctic  Circle. 

Just  across  the  Rio  Grande,  in  El  Paso's  backyard,  is 
the  Mexican  city  of  Ciudad  Juarez,  metropolis  of  the 
Mexican  State  of  Chihuahua,  and  the  most  populous  of 
Mexico's  border  cities.  This  city  is  one  of  the  worst  pest- 
holes for  vice  and  degeneracy  on  the  entire  North  Amer- 
ican continent.  And  it  is  just  across  the  Santa  Fe  bridge 
from  El  Paso,  a  short  10-minute  walk. 

Americans,  tourists,  soldiers,  thousands  of  El  Pasoans, 


make  up  a  good  90  percent  of  the  patronage  of  these 
places.  Certainly  El  Paso  can  brag  about  its  beautiful 
city,  but  it  does  not  say  anything  about  the  three  "D's" — 
"dope,"  "dames,"  and  "delinquency,"  in  its  own  back- 
yard. Thus  the  vile  passions  and  lusts  of  Americans  find 
expression  in  this  segment  of  hell  just  across  the  border. 

What  can  El  Paso  do  about  it?  If  a  homeowner  is 
responsible  for  his  own  backyard,  then  this  Texas  town 
had  better  begin  worrying  and  doing  something  about 
the  segregated  sin  across  its  border.  Rules,  regulations., 
more  careful  inspection  of  the  border,  would  help  keep 
some  of  this  Sodom  and  Gomorrah  out  of  El  Paso  family 
life. 

In  1947  the  city  fathers  became  alarmed  about  the 
gangs  of  teen-age  kids  who  roamed  the  cities  all  hours  of 
the  day  and  night.  They  enacted  a  9  p.m.  curfew  law 
and  called  in  the  National  Probation  Association  for  help. 

The  next  year  for  violations  of  curfew,  sex  offenses, 
marijuana  smoking,  running  away  from  home,  etc.,  there 
were  1,557  arrests  among  teen-agers  in  one  year.  The 
National  Probation  Association  made  its  survey  and 
issued  a  blast  against  the  town  for  its  lack  of  recreational 
facilities,  shabby  housing,  and  its  treatment  for  the  re- 
habilitation of  teen-age  offenders. 

Frequently  as  many  as  8  or  10  boys  and  girls  would  be 
thrown  into  the  same  cell  or  "tank"  together,  even 
though  guilty  of  different  things  such  as  sodomy,  bur- 
glary, rape,  etc.  They  may  be  left  there  for  1  day  or 
many  days  at  the  whim  of  some  judge.  This  was  an 
abysmal  failure. 

It  should  be  said  in  favor  of  this  city  that  under  the 
aggressive  leadership  of  its  Mayor  Dan  Duke  it  is  en- 
deavoring to  do  a  little  cleaning  up.  At  best  this  is  a 
substitute  for  the  real  thing.  El  Paso,  like  thousands  of 
other  American  cities,  needs  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ! 

There  are  few  fundamental  testimonies  in  this  needy 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters,  Member  at  Large  to  Execvitive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles, 
Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer,  Clyde  Balyo. 


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city  and  there  is  no  Brethren  church.  There  are  some 
Brethren  people  and  others  in  the  area  who  would  look 
with  real  favor  on  the  establishment  of  such  a  work. 

Remember,  El  Paso  is  just  one  example  of  what  is 
taking  place  in  thousands  of  American  cities.  Such 
illustrations  should  serve  to  remind  us  once  more  that 
America  is  one  of  the  world's  neediest  mission  fields. 

Let  your  Thanksgiving  offering  and  your  prayers  meet 
this  challenge. 

WHY  DOESN'T  GOD  DO  SOMETHING  ABOUT  IT? 

Often  this  question  is  asked.  God  knows  about  the 
sins,  wars,  confusion,  and  strife  among  men.  He  sees  the 
threatened  chaos  into  which  the  world  will  be  plunged 
tomorrow.    Why  doesn't  He  do  something  about  it? 

God  has  done  something  about  it!  He  sent  His  only 
Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the  world.  The  Son  of  God 
died  for  lost  sinners  and  rose  again.  Then  God  sent  His 
Holy  Spirit  to  give  power  to  the  church  in  carrying  the 
Gospel  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth.  Yes,  God 
has  done  something,  in  fact  everything  He  could  do, 
about  the  spiritual  condition  of  the  world. 

The  real,  burning,  vital  question  is  this — what  have  we 
done  about  it?  Those  who  are  saved  and  know  the  Word 
and  plan  of  God — what  have  we  done  about  it? 

All  too  frequently  the  answer  is — we  have  been  play- 
ing at  church  and  especially  at  the  business  of  missions. 
We  have  not  completed  the  Great  Commission,  nor  real- 
ized that  this  is  the  only  way  to  solve  the  world's  beset- 
ting problems. 

We  do  not  play  at  war.  We  go  all  out  and  spend  bil- 
lions on  armaments  and  ammunition  designed  to  take 
human  life  and  wreak  havoc  and  destruction.  But  there 
are  only  pennies  available  for  war  against  sin  and  Satan. 
The  emphasis  has  been  entirely  misplaced. 

The  NFBC  has  not  reached  the  saturation  point  in  any 
type  of  Christian  giving.  Still  there  are  many  who  have 
never  seen  the  vision  of  the  tithe  and  many  who  tithe 
who  have  never  seen  beyond  to  true  Christian  giving — 
the  offering  of  willing  sacrifice  to  make  the  message  of 
Christ  known. 

God's  sovereign  plan  is  to  work  through  men!  Saved 
sinners  have  become  the  repositories  of  the  Word  of  God. 

We  might  well  ask — why  don't  God's  people  do  more 
about  it? 


NEW  PASTOR  FOR  SEATTLE  CHURCH 

Recently  a  new  Brethren  church 
has  been  born  in  the  great  city  of 
Seattle,  Wash. 

After  much  prayer  and  seeking 
the  will  of  the  Lord,  this  congre- 
gation has  extended  a  call  to  Bro. 
Thomas  Hammers  to  pastor  this 
new  church,  which  call  has  been 
accepted. 

Brother  Hammers  moves  to  Se- 
attle from  a  very  successful  pas- 
torate in  South  Pasadena,  Calif., 
where  through  his  ministry  a 
young  church  has  developed  into  a  strong  testimony  for 
Christ. 

Pray  that  our  Lord  will  bless  each  of  these  churches 
and  the  pastor  as  the  change  is  made. 


Rev.  Victor  Rogers 


NEW    PASTOR  AT  JENNERS, 
PENNSYLVANIA 

Bro.  Victor  Rogers  has  accepted 
a  call  from  the  district  and  na- 
tional home  mission  church  at 
Jenners,  Pa.,  and  will  begin  his 
ministry  there  very  soon. 

Under  the  leadership  of  Bro. 
Wayne  Baker  the  church  building 
has  been  constructed  and  many 
spiritual  victories  have  been  won. 


Rev.  Thomas  Hammers 


Let  the  church  of  Christ  awake  and  carry  out  His 
command  to  finish  the  Great  Commission! 

Brethren  have  this  challenge  in  home  missions  during 
the  Thanksgiving  season.  The  need  is  great  and  the 
opportunities  many. 

INVEST  FOR  ETERNITY 

One  of  the  most  pressing  needs  in  the  Brethren  home 
mission  work  is  for  investment  funds  to  be  used  in  the 
construction  of  new  Brethren  church  buildings.  Fully 
$200,000  in  this  kind  of  money  could  be  used  immedi- 
ately. 

Any  child  of  God  might  ask,  "Why  should  I  invest  in 
Brethren  home  missions?" 

There  are  several  conclusive  answers! 

First,  because  you  will  be  using  the  material  things 
God  has  given  you  to  bring  glory  to  His  name.  Invest- 
ing in  Christian  work  is  a  further  development  of  the 
grace  of  Christian  giving.  This  means  blessing  from 
the  Lord. 

Second,  you  earn  a  double  dividend.  A  fair  rate  of 
interest  is  paid  on  all  investments,  usually  up  to  5  per- 
cent, although  some  loans  carry  even  a  higher  rate  of 
interest.  In  addition  to  this  you  gain  a  divine  rate  of 
interest  as  you  share  in  the  preaching  of  the  Word  and 
the  salvation  of  precious  souls  in  home  mission  churches. 
There  is  double  gain! 

Third,  your  money  is  absolutely  safe — backed  up  by 
real  estate,  the  best  collateral  in  the  world. 

Fourth,  convenient  terms  can  be  arranged  to  suit  prac- 
tically every  situation  including  length  of  loan  period, 
interest  payments,  etc. 

What  greater  opportunity  could  the  child  of  God  de- 
sire? 

Why  allow  the  power  of  God's  dollars  to  be  wasted  in 
savings  accounts,  lockboxes,  low-intez-est-bearing  loans 
and  investments,  and  in  sundry  places  of  storage  when 
these  dollars  can  be  mightily  blessed  by  the  Lord? 

Annuities  bearing  interest  for  life  are  always  welcome 
and  desired  in  our  home  mission  work.  Several  of  our 
Brethren  people  have  already  helped  us  greatly  in 
church  building  by  giving  annuities. 

We  need  church  buildings  in  Denver,  Colo.;  Temple 
City,  Calif.;  York,  Pa.;  Findlay,  Ohio;  Parkersburg,  W. 
Va.;  Washington  Heights,  Va.;  Artesia,  Calif.;  Baltimore, 
Md.;  Seattle,  Wash.;  Phoenix,  Ariz.;  Cheyenne,  Wyo.; 
etc.  Where  money  for  this  church  construction  will 
come  from  we  do  not  know.  We  are  fully  trusting  the 
Lord  to  meet  the  need  through  His  people. 

Write  the  office  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Coun- 
cil today  for  information! 


October  78,  1952 


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BY  THE  SECRETARY 


HOME  MISSION  PASTOR  GOES  TO 
SOUTH  AMERICA 

With  a  short  but  successful  pastorate  behind  them, 
Brother  and  Sister  John  Zielasko  are  now  on  their  way 
to  our  new  mission  field  in  Brazil. 

Our  South  Bend  home  mission  church  has  been  greatly 
blessed  by  the  ministry  of  these  folks  and  the  congrega- 
tion has  graciously  manifested  its  affection  for  them  by 
bestowing  special  gifts  and  holding  a  farewell  service 
in  their  honor. 

In  the  picture  you  see  the  Zielaskos  beside  their  outfit, 
all  ready  and  packed  for  Brazil. 


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We  are  sorry  to  lose  them  but  happy  to  give  them  up 
for  the  evangelization  of  the  lost  in  Brazil. 

POSSIBLE  NEW  CHURCH  IN  WHEATON,  ILL. 

Recently  the  Grace  Ambassador  took  us  to  Wheaton. 
where  we  met  with  an  interested  group  of  10  folks  who 
are  planning  the  organization  of  a  Brethren  church.  A 
Bible  class  is  meeting  weekly  in  the  homes  with  Dr. 
Robert  Culver  as  teacher. 

It  has  always  been  our  desire  to  enter  the  Chicago 
area  with  a  Brethren  church.  It  looks  as  if  this  is  God's 
time.  We  earnestly  solicit  the  prayers  of  God's  people 
for  the  development  of  this  new  work. 

FELLOWSHIP  IN  FORT  WAYNE 

Preaching  in  this  Indiana  former  home  mission  church 
is  always  a  blessed  experience.  A  fine  congregation  was 
gathered  for  the  service. 

The  home  mission  emphasis  seemed  to  some  extent 
unnecessary  when  the  home  mission  vision  and  giving  of 
this  church  are  known.  Aside  from  an  annually  in- 
creased home  mission  offering,  Fort  Wayne  fully  sup- 
ports Miss  Isobel  Fraser  as  one  of  our  missionaries  to 
the  Jews.  Only  for  this  reason  were  we  able  to  place 
her  on  our  staff. 

Under  the  leadership  of  Bro.  James  Hammers  the 
church  is  continuing  its  growth  and  as  this  is  written  is 
entering  into  an  intensive  evangelistic  program. 


FAITHFUL  BRETHREN  AT  BERNE 

No  less  is  the  Berne,  Ind.,  church  a  stronghold  foi 
home  missions.  Some  of  the  highest  per-capita  offerings 
on  record  in  our  fellowship  have  come  from  this  church.1 

While  here  showing  home  mission  pictures  we  noted 
the  same  enthusiasm  for  home  missions.  Bro.  Ord  Geh-i 
man,  the  pastor,  is  planning  for  a  substantial  increase  in 
this  year's  offering. 

From  this  church  we  have  received  a  fine  young  man 
as  a  home  mission  pastor.  He  is  Bro.  Lester  Smitley, 
who  pastors  the  new  church  in  Parkersburg,  W.  Va.,  and 
is  working  for  his  own  support. 

NEW  BIBLE  CLASS  IN  TOLEDO,  OHIO 

Toledo  is  another  of  those  great  American  cities  which 
has  been  without  a  Brethren  church.  However,  we  hope 
to  change  this  situation  in  the  near  future. 

A  survey  of  Toledo  from  the  air  showed  great  new 
housing  divisions  under  construction  west  of  the  city.  In 
this  new  area  there  is  at  least  one  interested  family. 
Pray  for  a  new  Brethren  church  in  Toledo! 

NORTH  RIVERDALE  CHURCH  GROWING 

What  a  thrill  it  is  to  go  back  to  a  former  home  mission 
church  and  see  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  so  fully  in  evi- 
dence! This  is  certainly  true  of  our  Dayton  North  Riv- 
erdale  church. 

A  large  congregation  welcomed  us  in  the  morning 
service  and  responded  graciously  to  the  challenge. 

An  extensive  new  building  program  is  being  planned 
to  provide  more  facilities  for  the  growing  Sunday  school. 

Formerly  a  recipient  of  home  mission  funds,  this 
church  now  stands  near  the  top  among  all  our  churches 
in  missionary  gifts.  The  vision  of  Bro.  Clyde  Balyo,  the 
pastor,  is  largely  responsible  for  these  advances. 

PICTURES  AT  FIRST  CHURCH  IN  DAYTON 

During  the  absence  of  Bro.  William  StefHer,  the  pastor, 
we  were  invited  to  show  pictures  in  our  Dayton  Firsl 
church.  We  were  greeted  by  a  fine  Sunday  evening 
assembly. 

The  Spirit  of  God  is  working  clearly  in  blessing  here. 
Plans  are  being  made  for  moving  into  a  new  area  where 
lots  have  been  purchased  and  a  new  building  will  be 
constructed. 

We  praise  God  for  the  fine,  large,  generous  offerings 
and  prayerful  support  we  have  received  from  this  church 
and  its  faithful  pastor. 

DIGEST  OF  WESTERN  TRIP 

Three  of  our  directors,  Bro.  Charles  Croker,  Bro.  Edi- 
son Yoder,  and  the  secretary,  recently  made  an  investi- 
gation and  administration  trip  among  several  mission 
points. 

Brother  Yoder's  airplane  was  used  on  this  trip,  which 
airplane  is  almost  identical  with  our  Grace  Ambassador. 

Monday  found  us  in  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex.,  meeting 


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with  our  people  after  flying  from  Dayton,  Ohio,  the  same 
day  in  8  hours  and  30  minutes. 

We  looked  over  our  fine  little  mission  and  fellow- 
shiped  with  our  people  in  plans  for  the  future.  Brother 
and  Sister  Clarence  Gutierrez  need  our  prayers  for  this 
difficult  work  in  the  face  of  Catholic  persecution.  Brother 
Gutierrez  will  be  supporting  himself  this  year. 

Tuesday  morning  in  a  couple  of  hours  we  were  met  at 
the  airport  in  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  by  Brother  and  Sister  J.  C. 
McKillen.  The  balance  of  the  day  was  spent  in  looking 
over  this  vast  and  populous  area  with  a  new  Brethren 
church  in  mind.  What  a  thrill  and  challenge  it  was  to 
see  the  extensive  new  housing  sections  with  plenty  of 
room  for  a  Brethren  church. 

In  the  evening  we  met  with  15  interested  friends  in 
McKillen's  home.  Plans  were  laid  for  future  expansion. 
Recently  offerings  have  been  running  as  high  as  $27  a 
week.     Attendance  has  totaled  96  for  the  Lord's  Day. 


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Group  of  the  Phoenix  people. 

There  are  some  splendid  Brethren  people  in  this  group 
and  quite  a  few  others  interested  in  such  a  testimony. 

Pray  for  this  proposed  new  Brethren  church  in 
Phoenix. 

Wednesday  morning  we  were  back  through  Albu- 
querque and  on  the  Indian  mission  compound  at  Coun- 
selor. What  a  blessing  to  see  the  24  fine  children  in  our 
mission  school.  Even  some  whites  are  attending  the 
school  this  year. 

Brother  and  Sister  Evan  Adams  have  taken  hold  of 
their  new  challenge  on  this  mission  field  in  a  fine  way. 
In  addition  our  fine  school  teacher,  Angie  Garber,  is  back 
on  the  job,  with  Brother  and  Sister  Antone,  and  Sister 
Baer  as  able  assistants  in  the  work. 

We  know  that  Brethren  people  will  appreciate  the  in- 
formation that  help  in  the  amount  of  $10  a  month  for 
each  student  is  needed.  You  may  support  a  particular 
one  by  writing  our  office. 

Special  prayer  is  requested  for  the  health  of  Miss 
Angie  Garber. 

Thursday  and  Friday  were  mostly  spent  in  Taos  and 
among  our  various  Spanish-American  works  in  the  area. 
A  meeting  of  all  our  workers,  including  Brother  and 
Sister  Horney,  Celina  Mares,  Tony  Luna,  and  David 
Tolardo,  revealed  that  God's  blessing  is  being  realized 
in  each  mission  station. 

Plans  are  complete  for  continuing  the  Bible  school 
which  has  already  trained  these  fine  young  people  for 
missionary  service  among  their  own  folks. 

Opportunities  for  self-supporting  missions  such  as 
Cordillera  are  without  limit.     Hundreds  of  small  com- 

( Continued  on  Page  665) 


W-.T^.^/umcta 


FINDLAY,  OHIO  (Forest  Lance)— 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  His  blessings  on  us  in  Findlay, 
Ohio.  We  had  64  present  in  Sunday  school  last  Sunday 
and  60  for  the  worship  service.  Pray  for  the  erection  of 
a  church  in  the  near  future  so  we  can  become  perma- 
nently located  on  our  new  location. 

BEAUMONT.  CALIF.  (Gene  Farrell)— 

Uppermost  in  our  minds  is  the  victory  achieved  this 
summer  when  2  of  our  young  men  went  back  to  Bob 
Jones  Academy,  another  young  person  went  to  Biola, 
and  a  couple  are  enrolling  at  the  Prairie  Bible  Institute. 
These  decisions  have  crystallized  the  thinking  of  several 
other  juniors  and  seniors  in  the  local  high  school  along 
the  same  lines  and  they  are  planning  definitely  now  on 
Christian  training.  Figures  in  our  Bible  school  and 
services  are  climbing  upward.  We  seek  to  reach  every 
home  in  this  area  during  a  6-week  camoaign  of  witness- 
ing and  to  top  our  goal  of  200  for  our  Bible  school. 

TEMPLE  CITY,  CALIF.  (Leo  Polman)— 

We  have  been  busy  getting  ready  for  the  day  school 
after  moving  our  buildings  to  the  new  location.  We 
made  it  on  schedule  but  had  to  work  14  to  17  hours  per 
day  to  do  it.  It  looks  like  the  best  year  yet  for  the 
school.  Our  Sunday  school  attendance  is  hovering 
around  the  100  mark.  Last  Sunday  it  was  95  with  81  in 
the  worship  service.  Fifty-two  were  present  in  the 
evening  and  24  for  the  midweek  prayer  service. 

JOHNSON  CITY,  TENN.  (John  J.  Burns)— 

Our  Sunday  school  attendance  has  been  increasing 
since  the  usual  summer  slump.  We  are  about  to  enter 
the  Christian  Life  Sunday  School  Contest  on  the  5th  of 
October,  and  the  enthusiasm  is  running  high.  I  believe 
we  will  see  great  results.  I  am  now  in  the  midst  of  pub- 
licizing our  evangelistic  service  with  Ding  Teuling.  Pray 
that  these  efforts  will  bring  new  people  to  join  us  in  our 
testimony  here  in  Johnson  City. 

CLEVELAND,  OHIO  (Russell  M.  Ward). 

You  will  be  glad  to  know  of  the  upswing  in  the  work 
here.  The  month  of  August  was  the  best  one  we  have 
ever  had  in  the  church  with  an  average  attendance  of  64, 
which  was  double  the  figure  for  the  previous  year.  The 
month  of  September  has  started  well,  too,  giving  us  the 
second  highest  attendance  in  a  regular  service  on  Sep- 
tember 14.  More  and  more  new  families  have  been 
coming  and  this  has  resulted  in  increased  offerings.  We 
want  to  get  one  of  the  best  and  most  beautiful  outside 
church  signs  available  with  the  funds  sent  us  by  the 
Northern  Ohio  District  SMM  and  that  given  by  our  own 
people  for  that  purpose. 


October  18,  1952 


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The  Brethren  Navaho  Mission  Starts  an  Intensive  Fall  Program 


The  beginning  of  the  second  school  year  at  the  Breth- 
ren Navaho  Mission  marked' the  beginning  of  the  largest 
program  ever  undertaken  there.  The  ultimate  purpose 
is  to  make  a  greater  Gospel  impact  upon  the  Navaho 
Indian. 

A  LARGER  SCHOOL  PROGRAM 

Already  the  dormitories  are  filled  to  capacity.  Only 
24  boys  and  girls  can  be  accommodated  in  this  way. 
Other  Navaho  boys  and  girls  living  near  the  mission  are 
enrolled  in  the  school  and  will  be  walking  to  and  from 
the  school.  In  addition  to  the  Navahos  enrolled,  there 
are  3  white  children  attending  from  a  nearby  oil- 
workers'  camp.  There  are  still  requests  coming  almost 
every  day  for  additional  enrollments,  but  they  have  to 
be  turned  down  because  24  is  the  limit  placed  by  the 
State  on  our  present  facilities  for  the  boarding  school. 
Miss  Angie  Garber  is  the  teacher  for  the  school  and  she 
is  doing  a  real  missionary  work  among  the  children. 

A  LARGER  SPIRITUAL  PROGRAM 

The  first  official  Sunday  school  was  held  on  September 
28,  1952.    The  total  attendance  was  39,  which  included  9 


The  Lee  Trujillo  family  lives  in  a  hogan  on  the  mission 
compound. 

in  the  English-speaking  adult  class,  5  in  the  English- 
speaking  children's  class,  and  25  in  the  Navaho-speaking 
class.  Three  in  the  Navaho  class  were  visiting  adults. 
Three  white  women  and  3  children  were  present  from 
the  trailer  camp  nearby.  Bro.  Evan  Adams  teaches  the 
adult  English  class,  Mrs.  Evan  Adams  the  English  chil- 
dren's class,  and  Mrs.  Delia  Antone  the  Navaho  class. 

Every  Sunday  afternoon  a  service  is  held  for  the 
Navahos  in  which  Brother  Adams  preaches  in  English 
and  the  messages  are  interpreted  into  Navaho  by  Mrs. 
Antone.  On  Sunday,  September  28,  in  the  afternoon 
service  4  accepted  Christ  as.  their  Saviour — 2  of  these 
were  schoolgirls  and  2  were  young  women  visiting  the 
meetings.  On  this  particular  day  another  service  was 
held  in  the  evening  for  the  Navahos  camping  nearby. 

Regular  prayer  meetings  are  held  on  Wednesday  eve- 


ning of  each  week.  In  the  last  prayer  meeting  some  of 
the  Navahos  who  accepted  Christ  in  the  previous  services 
joined  in  offering  prayers  entirely  voluntarily.  This  is 
certainly  an  answer  to  prayer. 

A  LARGER  MISSIONARY  STAFF 

The  Lord  has  supplied  the  additional  help  needed  to 
carry  out  the  intensified  program.     Mrs.  Mary  Baer,  of 


The  missionary  staff  (left  to  right):  Mrs.  Mary  Baer, 
Miss  Angie  Garber,  Mrs.  Evan  Adams,  Mr.  Evan  Ad- 
ams, Mrs.  Luke  Antone,  and  Mr.  Luke  Antone. 

the  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Mansfield,  Ohio,  offered 
her  services  as  cook  for  the  mission,  and  she  is  proving 
to  be  a  real  help.  She  has  had  considerable  experience 
in  this  line  and  resigned  as  head  of  a  cafeteria  for  one 
of  the  Mansfield  schools  to  give  her  services  as  a  mis- 
sionary cook  for  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

While  Mrs.  Antone  is  doing  the  work  of  interpreting, 
Mr.  Antone  is  helping  with  the  maintenance  of  the  mis- 
sion property  and  thus  giving  Brother  Adams  more  time 
for  the  spiritual  aspect  of  the  work. 

A  LARGER  NUMBER  OF  PRAYERS  NEEDED 

You  will  readily  understand  after  learning  of  the  pro- 
gram in  progress  at  the  Navaho  mission  that  it  will  re- 


quire a  greater  amount  of  praying  by  every  one  of  us 


The  Navaho  school  students. 


who  have  a  burden  on  our  hearts  for  the  lost  of  our 
nation.  The  Navaho  Indian  is  a.  part  -of  our  nation. 
Every  member  of  the  staff  has  a  difficult  task  to  perform 
and  needs  the  help  of  God's  prayer  warriors  to  faithfully 
perform  each  of  their  duties.  You  will  remember  them, 
won't  you? 


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i 

D.  V.  B.  S.  Beams  Forth  the  Gospel  Light  in  a  Dark  Valley 


The  Taos  Valley,  which  has  had  a  dark  shadow  hover- 
ing over  it  from  the  beginning  of  history  because  of  its 
idol  worship  and  superstitious  religions,  received  a  great 
flood  of  the  Gospel  light  during  the  past  summer.  Daily 
vacation  Bible  schools  were  held  in  9  different  villages 
of  the  valley  for  2  weeks  each,  beginning  in  early  June 
and  lasting  into  August.  Rev.  Sam  Horney  directed  the 
schools  and  had  8  capable  workers  as  helpers.  Those 
who  helped  were  Miss  Evelyn  Schumacher,  Osceola, 
Ind.;  Miss  Faythe  Ann  Conner,  Roanoke,  Va.;  Miss  Carol 
Flora,  Sampleville,  Ohio;  Miss  Evelyn  Vnasdale,  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.;  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lee  Burris,  Calif.;  and  Mr. 
Tony  Luna  and  Miss  Celina  Mares,  of  Taos. 

Three  of  the  schools  were  conducted  at  the  established 
mission  points  of  Taos,  Arroyo  Hondo,  and  Cordillera. 
In  the  other  places  such  as  Talpa,  El  Prado,  Ranchitos, 
and  Llando  Quemado  are  some  fine  opportunities  for 
starting  other  new  missions. 

The  opposition  was  strong  in  many  of  the  places  be- 
cause the  leaders  of  the  dominating  religion  were  not  in 
sympathy  with  Protestants  coming  into  their  so-called 
territory.     In  fact,  the  children  were  warned  not  to  at- 


tend one  D.  V.  B.  S.  and  in  some  cases  this  threat  caused 
some  children  to  stay  away. 

We  believe  through  the  testimony  of  the  workers  and 
the  schools  conducted  that  many  received  the  true  light 
of  the  Gospel  for  the  first  time.  Pray  for  the  light  of 
the  Gospel  to  increase  in  intensity  in  this  valley. 


Llando  Quemado  D.  V.  B.  S. 


Taos  D.  V.  B.  S. 


Talpa  D.  V.  B.  S. 


October  18,  1952 


663 


ISRAEL     CALLS! 


A  BACKWARD  LOOK 


By  Isobcl  Fraser 


Happy  New  Year!  No,  this  is  not  a  mistake,  nor  are 
you  reading  an  old  article.  At  this  writing  the  Jewish 
people  hav.e  just  finished  celebrating  Rosh  Hashana, 
their  religious  new  year  (Lev.  23:24;  Num.  29:1).  There- 
fore, to  you,  Happy  5713!  Pray  that  in  this  "coming 
year"  many  of  our  Jewish  contacts  will  come  to  know  as 
Saviour  the  One  who  has  made  this  the  year  1952. 

Looking  back  over  this  past  summer,  there  are  several 
incidents  that  I  would  like  to  share  with  you.  One  day, 
having  a  desire  to  spend  some  time  reading  the  Word 
and  meditating,  I  sat  down  on  a  bench  in  a  little  park 
off  one  of  the  side  streets.  I  had  just  begun  to  read  my 
Bible  when  2  elderly  ladies  sat  down  on  the  bench  next 
to  mine  to  rest.  We  exchanged  a  few  words  of  greeting, 
and  then  noticing  my  Bible,  one  of  them  asked  if  I  were 
a  student.  Replying  that  I  was  not,  I  explained  a  little 
about  my  work.  She  then  asked  me  if  I  believed  in 
spiritism.  That  opened  the  door  to  a  wonderful  conver- 
sation. I  praised  the  Lord,  too,  for  an  article  that  I  had 
just  studied  on  Spiritism  by  Dr.  Homer  Kent  for  the 
Sisterhood. 

She  agreed  with  me  when  the  Old  Testament  Scrip- 
tures were  shown  to  her  that  refuted  and  condemned 
this  belief.  I  was  having  a  precious  time  speaking  about 
and  showing  her  Scriptures  regarding  the  Messiah  and 
why  He  had  to  come  twice,  when  the  other  lady  re- 
minded her  of  a  phone  call  she  was  expecting.  From 
several  of  her  remarks  it  appears  that  she  had  had  some 
contact  with  Christianity.  Although  she  said  she  was 
not  particularly  interested,  she  did  give  me  her  name 
and  address.  Her  first  name  and  mine  are  practically 
the  same  and  that  helped  in  the  contact.  Remember 
"Bella"  as  she  is  contacted  in  her  home. 

A  letter  came  the  last  of  July  from  Madeline  Smith,  a 
Brethren  girl  working  in  the  Chicago  Hebrew  Mission, 
asking  that  I  contact  2  Jewish  ladies  that  had  just  re- 
cently come  to  Los  Angeles  from  Chicago;  one  is  a  be- 
liever, the  other  is  not.  Imagine  my  surprise  when  the 
day  before  I  planned  to  call,  a  letter  was  received  from 
the  unsaved  Jewess  asking  that  she  be  called  on.  Since 
my  work  that  morning  did  not  materialize  as  I  had  ex- 
pected, I  did.  She  was  most  cordial,  but  early  in  the 
conversation  gave  me  to  understand  that  she  was  not  a 
Christian  and  had  no  intention  of  becoming  one.  How- 
ever, she  spoke  very  freely  of  the  Chicago  Hebrew  Mis- 
sion and  very  highly  and  fondly  of  their  workers,  men- 
tioning many  of  the  things  that  they  had  told  her.  Dur- 
ing our  conversation  I  turned  in  the  Bible  to  Isaiah  53 
and  Zechariah  12,  but  she  passed  them  off  as  interpreta- 
tions. Before  I  left  she  permitted  me  to  pray  for  some 
needs  that  she  and  her  family  had.  However,  she  asked 
me  to  pray  in  the  name  of  God.  I  did,  and  closed  in  the 
name  of  the  Messiah  of  Israel. 

Since  returning  from  conference,  this  Jewess  and  I 
have  gone  apartment  hunting.  Several  opportunities 
were  given  to  say  a  word  for  the  Lord.    Just  before  com- 


ing home,  we  stopped  in  another  park  to  rest.  It  wasn't 
long  before  a  conversation  was  started  with  a  gentile 
lady  over  rents  and  landlords.  Presently  a  Jewish  lady 
sitting  nearby  came  over  and  entered  into  the  conversa- 
tion. This  last  Jewess  took  me  to  be  Jewish,  but  my 
friend  was  very  quick  to  correct  this.  She  told  the 
others  that  I  was  her  friend,  a  Christian  and  a  mission- 
ary; not  the  least  hesitation  nor  shame.  The  other 
Jewess  left  very  shortly  but  I  did  have  the  opportunity 
to  give  her  a  tract.  The  gentile  lady  said  that  she  was  a 
Christian.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  bless  the  faithful 
testimony  that  has  been  given  in  the  past,  and  our  pres- 
ent contacts  with  this  Jewess  to  the  saving  of  her  soul. 

My  heart  was  really  thrilled  when  I  met  the  Hebrew 
Christian  from  Chicago.  Mrs.  I.  and  I  have  had  several 
wonderful  times  of  fellowship.  One  afternoon  we  called 
together  and  I  rejoiced  in  her  testimony.  We  had  big 
plans  for  that  afternoon,  but  the  Lord  limited  us  to  2 
calls  on  believers.  But  in  the  home  of  the  Jewess  that 
Bro.  Bruce  Button  had  the  joy  of  leading  to  the  Lord 
several  months  ago,  a  testimony  was  given  to  the  mother, 
who  is  in  Christian  Science.  In  the  other  home  the  , 
Jewess  was  really  challenged  by  the  testimony  and 
knowledge  of  the  Word  that  Mrs.  I.  had.  When  we  left, 
she  kissed  Mrs.  I.  and  said,  "You  don't  know  how  good 
it  is  to  find  one  of  your  own  who  believes  this  way." 

While  I  was  at  conference  Mrs.  I.'s  husband  also  came 
to  Los  Angeles.  He  is  not  a  believer,  but  their  2  sons 
are.  Upon  returning  from  the  east,  I  called  in  the  home 
and  met  the  husband.  The  Lord  opened  the  door  and 
an  opportunity  was  given  to  present  Scriptures  from  the 
Old  Testament  that  show  that  Jesus  is  the  Messiah.  He 
said  that  he  wanted  to  consider  it  longer,  for  he  was  not 
yet  convinced,  but  he  did  permit  me  to  pray  for  him  that 
God  would  show  him  whether  or  not  Jesus  is  the  Mes- 
siah.   Pray  that  God  will  open  his  eyes. 

Your  prayers  are  also  requested  for  a  Jewish  couple 
that  I  had  the  privilege  of  speaking  to  in  Fort  Wayne. 
They  attended  the  services  of  the  Fort  Wayne  church 
when  they  read  the  article  in  the  local  paper  of  the  show- 
ing of  the  film,  "Your  Neighbor  Worships."  This  is  the 
film  put  out  by  the  Jewish  Anti-Defamation  League 
that  Brother  Button  has  been  showing  this  summer  in 
many  of  our  churches.  They  were  much  impressed  by 
the  message  of  the  evening  by  Bro.  John  Aeby,  and 
appreciated  the  remarks  regarding  anti-Semitism  when 
I  introduced  the  film.  Knowing  that  I  was  a  missionary 
they  gave  me  permission  to  call  in  their  home.  They 
have  told  their  friends  not  only  about  the  film,  but  also 
of  the  kindness  and  friendliness  of  the  people  of  the 
church.  This  goes  a  long  way  in  reaching  Jews  for  the 
Saviour.  The  Lord  gave  me  a  wonderful  opportunity  to 
present  the  claims  of  Christ  and  they  accepted  a  New 
Testament,  also  inviting  me  to  call  again  when  I  am  in 
Fort  Wayne.  I  plan  to  keep  in  touch  with  them  by  cor- 
respondence; so  do  remember  them,  too,  at  the  throne 
of  Grace. 


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HOME  MISSIONS  TRAVELOG 

(Continued  From  Page  661) 

munities  have  no  Protestant  testimony  whatever,  and 
in  some  cases  not  even  a  visit  from  a  Catholic  priest. 

Saturday  morning  found  us  several  hundred  miles 
north  in  our  challenging  new  mission  field  at  Denver, 
Colo.  After  carefully  looking  over  the  field  again  we 
enjoyed  a  time  of  blessed  fellowship  with  the  Denver 
group  on  the  Lord's  Day  morning.  Plans  were  com- 
pleted for  a  ground-breaking  service  and  the  beginning 
of  new  church  construction. 

The  group  is  now  meeting  in  a  lodge  hall  far  removed 
from  our  well-located  lots.  The  building  is  sorely 
needed  to  assist  in  the  ministry  of  our  pastor,  Bro.  Low- 
ell Hoyt,  and  in  the  ministry  of  the  church  in  general. 
We  can  do  very  little  without  it. 

Investment  funds  are  needed  for  this  construction 
immediately. 

Sunday  evening  was  spent  in  Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  with 
Brother  and  Sister  Wayne  Croker  and  our  brethren 
there. 

We  are  earnestly  praying  that  the  Lord  will  enable  us 


HERE  IS  YOUR  OPPORTUNITY 

If  you  would  like  to  do  some  manual  missionary 
work,  Miss  Evelyn  Fuqua  would  like  to  see  you  at 
Dryhill,  Ky.  Some  Brethren  from  Dayton,  Ohio, 
have  the  foundation  finished  for  the  Dryhill  chapel, 
but  additional  workers  are  needed  to  complete  the 
superstructure.  The  summer  is  far  spent,  so  if  you 
can  donate  a  day  or  more  for  this  home  mission  proj- 
ect, plan  to  do  it  now.  Write  Miss  Fuqua  so  she  can 
be  prepared  for  you.  Why  not  make  up  a  party  from 
your  church  and  really  make  the  trip  worth  while? 


to  construct  the  first  unit  of  a  new  building  on  our 
splendid  location  in  Cheyenne. 

As  we  returned  home  after  traveling  over  4,000  air 
miles  in  a  week,  in  addition  to  making  all  the  admin- 
istrative contacts,  we  began  to  realize  how  very  good 
our  Lord  has  been  in  blessing  the  Brethren  home  mission 
work  which,  of  course,  is  His  work. 

The  challenges  go  far  beyond  anything  we  have  ever 
anticipated.    May  God  help  us  to  meet  them! 


Praise  and  Prayer  for  Thanksgiving  Offering 

PRAISE  GOD— 

•  1.     For  the  increase  in  the  gifts  given  by  individuals  to  the  Thanksgiving  home 

mission  offering  the  past  year. 

•  2.     For  the  increase  in  the  number  of  donors  giving  to  the  Thanksgiving  home 

mission  offering  the  past  year. 
O     3.     For  the  increase  in  the  number  of  new  life  members  added  to  the  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Council  for  their  gifts  of  $100  or  more  in  the  past  year. 

•  4.     For  the  increase  of  8  new  churches  giving  to  the  Thanksgiving  home  mission 

offering  for  the  first  time  in  the  year. 

•  5.     For  the  increase  in  the  nurrlber  of  districts   showing   an  increase   in  the 

Thanksgiving  home  mission  offering  this  past  year. 

•  6.     For  the  increase  in  the  number  of  people  making  personal  loans  to  help  fi- 

nance new  church  buildings  this  past  year. 


PRAY— 

•  1. 

•  2. 

•  3. 

•  4. 

•  5. 

•  6. 


That  every  member  and  friend  of  the  Brethren  Church  will  get  a  vision  of 

the  mission  field  here  in  the  U.  S.  A. 

That  every  Brethren  church  might  meet  the  challenge  of  the  home  mission 

field  by  giving  an  increased  offering  to  home  missions  this  year. 

That  every  opportunity  for  a  new  Brethren  church  in  1953  can  be  redeemed 

because  this  year's  home  mission  offering  was  sufficient. 

That  every  financial  need  of  the  many  new  church-building  programs  will  be 

met  by  God's  plan  of  financing. 

That  every  Brethren  home  missionary  will  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit  this 

coming  year  and  accomplish  the  task  whereunto  God  has  called  them. 

That  every  special  meeting  sponsored  by  the  Brethren  United  Evangelistic 

Crusade  will  bring  many  new  souls  to  Christ  in  our  home  mission  churches 

this  coming  year. 


October  18,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Rev.  J.  C.  Brumfield,  director  of 
Radio  Kids  Bible  Club,  spoke  at  the 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First  church  on 
October  2. 

Rev.  George  Richardson,  pastor  at 
Bellfiower,  Calif.,  and  Rev.  Alfred 
Dodds,  interim  pastor  at  South  Gate, 
exchanged  pulpits  on  September  28. 

At  the  Allentown,  Pa.,  church  2 
men,  1  of  whom  is  93  years  of  age, 
were  baptized  on  September  21. 
Bro.  Billy  Zeoli  spoke  there  on 
October  4. 

The  Allentown  First  and  Phila- 
delphia Third  churches  held  a  joint 
service  at  the  Carson  Simpson  farm 
north  of  Philadelphia  September  28. 

Bro.  Kenneth  Wilt  spoke  at  the 
Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  church  on  Sep- 
tember 28  and  Rev.  James  Dixon 
presented  the  Sunday  school  work 
on  October  2-3. 

The  Jackson,  Mich.,  church  ob- 
served its  rally  and  anniversary  day 
on  October  12  with  Bro.  Joseph 
Dombek,  Winona  Lake,  as  the  artist 
and  speaker. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  will 
hold  its  rally  and  homecoming  day 
on  October  19.  Two  former  mem- 
bers of  the  congregation — Rev.  Her- 
man Koontz,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  and 
Rev.  Mark  Malles,  Altoona,  Pa.— will 
be  the  speakers  and  the  music  will 
be  presented  by  King's  College  mu- 
sicians. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  will  hold 
its  annual  harvest  home  service  on 
October  19.  Bro.  Joseph  Dombek, 
Winona  Lake,  will  draw  and  speak. 
Rev.  Jesse  Hall  closed  his  ministry 
there  on  October  12. 

The  Wooster,  Ohio,  church  was 
host  to  the  Northern  Ohio  youth 
rally  on  September  26-27  and  will 
be  host  to  a  Child  Evangelism  Insti- 
tute, under  the  supervision  of  State 
Director  I.  B.   Shafer,  November  3. 


The  Leamersville,  Pa.,  church  re- 
cently heard  Dr.  Paul  Bauman,  Rev. 
Craig  Massey,  and  Musician  Tom 
Filer. 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Richard 
Biirch,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio,  a 
daughter  on  October  3. 

Prof.  Ralph  Gilbert  spoke  and  Bro. 
Dean  Risser  sang  at  the  Camden, 
Ohio,  church  on  October  5.  Both 
men  are  of  Winona  Lake. 

Rev.  James  Dixon,  Washington, 
D.  C,  will  speak  at  a  Sunday  school 
rally  at  the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First 
church  October  26-27. 

The  Spokane,  Wash.,  church  had  2 
entries  in  the  Inland  Empire  Sunday 
school  parade  in  Spokane  on  Sep- 
tember 27. 

The  Sunday  school  attendance 
reached  74  on  September  21  at  the 
Covington,  Ohio,  church. 

On  October  5  the  Martinsburg,  Pa., 
church  observed  the  51st  anniver- 
sary  of  its  existence  at  its  present 


location  and  the  69th  anniversary  of 
its  organization  as  a  congregation. 
Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain  was  the  speaker 
at  the  3  services. 

Miss  Evelyn  Fuqua  writes  that 
"the  foundation  is  completed"  for  the 
chapel  at  Dryhill,  Ky»  Carpenters 
are  needed  to  erect  the  building. 
Men,  take  note!  Miss  Patty  Griffith, 
president  of  SMM,  is  helping  at  Dry- 
hill  for  a  few  months.  Miss  Fuqua 
has  started  a  Sunday  school  at  Mos- 
ley  Bend,  5  miles  in  the  hills  from 
■Dryhill.  On  September  28  there 
were  47  people  present.  One  lady 
said:  "I  can  never  remember  the 
time  that  we  have  ever  had  Sunday 
school  in  this  community." 

The  Berne,  Ind.,  church  held  its 
homecoming  on  September  28  with 
250  people  in  Sunday  school,  which 
is  a  record.  The  Mariners  Quartet, 
of  Dayton,  Ohio,  were  in  charge  of 
the  afternoon  program  and  Dr.  Rus- 
sell Barnard  preached  the  evening 
sermon. 

The  La  Crescenta,  Calif.,  church 
held  its  first  vacation  Bible  school 
September  8-12  with  an  average  at- 
tendance of  38,  and  there  were  18 
first-time  decisions. 


Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain  is  scheduled 
to  speak  to  the  Purdue  University 
chapter  (Lafayette,  Ind.)  of  Inter- 
Varsity  Christian  Fellowship  on  Oc- 
tober 24.  On  October  30  he  will 
speak  at  the  fall  convention  of 
the  American  Council  of  Christian 
Churches  at  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  His  sub- 
ject: "A  Pure  Church  in  an  Impure 
World— Educational  Phase."  He  will 
also  speak  at  the  International  Con- 
gress on  Prophecy  in  New  York  City 
November  9-16. 

Questions  and  answers.  Begin- 
ning in  January,  the  Lord  willing, 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  will 
carry  a  department  in  which  ques- 
tions of  the  readers  will  be  answered. 
We  solicit  questions  in  keeping  with 
the  purpose  of  this  paper,  and  they 
must  be  signed,  though  your  name 
may  be  withheld  from  publication  if 
that  seems  best.  (A  question  was 
received  on  October  6  at  the  Herald 
offices  that  was  not  signed.  If  the 
questioner  will  send  his  or  her  name 
we  will  be  happy  to  answer.) 

The  Brethren  Annual  will  bear  the 
date  of  October  25  and  will  be  mailed 
instead  of  next  week's  Herald.  Read 
your  Annual  and  keep  it  for  refer- 
ence throughout  the  year. 

The  walls  of  the  basement  of  the 
addition  to  the  Akron,  Ohio,  church 
building  are  completed,  but  delay  in 
the  delivery  of  steel  is  hindering 
completion  of  the  building.  Rev. 
John  Stoll,  of  Baptist  Bible  Institute 
of  Cleveland,  spoke  to  this  congre- 
gation on  October  5. 

Mr.  Charles  Black,  father  of  Miss 
Dorothy  Black,  died  on  September 
19  at  Long  Beach,  Calif.  Dorothy  is 
a  member  of  the  Long  Beach  First 
church  and  a  missionary  to  Ven- 
ezuela. 

WMC  members,  please  note!  The 
price  of  Milton  Lindberg's  "Witness- 
ing to  Jews"  is  $1  per  copy  in  the 
cloth  binding,  not  50c  as  previously 
reported. 

The  new  address  for  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
Jack  Churchill  and  Mrs.  Loree  Sickel 
is  Remedios  de  Escalada  74,  Rio  Ter- 
cero,  F.  C.  B.  M.,  Cordoba,  Argentina, 
South  America. 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Vernon 
Harris  a  daughter,  Ruth  Elena,  on 
October  3  at  Portland,  Oreg. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  of  Flora,  Ind., 
recently  preached  in  Mishawaka, 
Ind.,  and  Findlay,  Savannah,  San- 
dusky, and  Jeromesville — all  in  Ohio. 
Also  he  spoke  at  the  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind.,  Bible  Institute  and  the  Baptist 
Bible  Institute  of  Cleveland,  Ohio. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


GOD  HATH  SPOKEN  .  .  .  WHATP-PART  II 


By  Dr.  James  Boyer,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


We  are  dealing  with  the  problem 
of  the  reliability  of  the  text  of  the 
Bible  as  we  now  have  it,  and  we 
began  in  the  preceding  article  by 
recognizing  the  fact  that  there  are 
differences  of  reading,  that  errors 
have  been  made  during  the  centuries 
of  copying.  Now  we  want  to  look  at 
the  process  by  which  scholars  seek 
to  discover  which  of  the  differing 
readings  is  the  original  one,  and  to 
evaluate  the  results  of  that  process. 

The  Process  of  Solution 

The  process  of  ascertaining  the 
most  authentic  reading  and  restoring 
the  original  text  is  a  well-developed 
science  called  textual  criticism.  It 
exists  not  only  in  the  Biblical  field 
but  also  in  the  classical,  and  it  in- 
volves specialized  skills  and  training 
which  constitute  it  a  unique  field  of 
investigation.  From  the  very  earliest 
records  of  church  history  Christian 
scholars  have  been  aware  of  the 
problem  and  have  attempted  to  deal 
with  it.  But  only  in  rather  recent 
times,  after  the  Protestant  Reforma- 
tion had  put  the  Bible  back  into  its 
proper  place  as  "the  only  rule  of 
faith  and  practice,"  and  along  with 
the  discovery  of  a  vast  amount  of 
new  manuscripts  and  sources,  has 
this  study  received  the  serious  treat- 
ment it  deserves. 

The  process  itself  is  too  technical 
to  go  into,  even  if  the  present  writer 
were  able  to  do  so.  But  certain  prin- 
ciples may  be  presented  to  illustrate 
in  a  small  way  what  is  involved  and 
how  the  scholars  go  about  evaluating 
any  reading. 

First,  the  closer  you  get  to  the 
original  the  more  likely  it  is  that 
your  text  is  correct.  The  less  copy- 
ing that  has  taken  place  the  less 
chance  for  errors  to  occur.  Thus  in 
general  it  may  be  said  that  the  older 
the  manuscript  the  better  the  text  it 
contains.  However  that  is  not  al- 
ways true.  For  example,  a  fifth-cen- 
tury copy  of  a  second-century  text 
would  be  better  than  a  fourth-cen- 
tury copy  of  a  third-century  text. 
It  is  not  the  age  of  the  manuscript 
but  the  age  of  the  text  that  is  impor- 
tant. Therefore  textual  critics  have 
developed  the  genealogical  method 
of  grouping  manuscripts  and  sources 
into  families  according  to  their  fam- 
ily tree.     This  has  been  one  of  the 


biggest  factors  in  accomplishing  the 
purity  of  the  text  which  we  now 
have. 

Second,  the  reading  which  best 
expresses  how  other  readings  may 
have  arisen  is  probably  the  original. 
Thus  the  more  difficult  reading  is 
probably  the  best.  Most  changes  in 
copying  were  due  to  conscious  or 
unconscious  effort  to  improve  or 
clarify  the  meaning.  A  scribe  with 
a  difficult  or  obscure  phrase  before 
him  might  seek  to  simplify  or  clarify 
it.  It  is  hard  to  imagine  the  opposite 
procedure. 

Third,  obviously  in  the  process 
there  is  the  necessity  that  the  scholar 
must  frequently  depend  on  his  own 
subjective  judgment  in  applying 
these  and  the  other  principles  to  any 
particular  case.  This  fact  makes  it 
especially  important  that  he  be  a 
man  of  honest  intelligence,  devoutly 
sympathetic  with  the  inspired  Word. 
Some  of  the  greatest  men  who  have 
labored  in  this  field  have  belonged  to 
that  class.  Many,  of  course,  have 
been  unduly  severe  in  their  criticism 
because  of  their  prejudice  against  the 
Word. 

The  Resulting  Situation 

What  is  the  result  of  all  this? 
Have  we  lost  our  inspired  Word  of 
God  through  this  recognition  of  the 
existence  of  variations  in  readings 
due  to  the  processes  of  transmission? 
Some  unthinking  persons  will  per- 
haps fear  that  such  is  the  case,  and 
some  who  know  better  will  deliber- 
ately put  forth  that  misrepresenta- 
tion of  the  facts.  But  actually  the 
Bible  has  lost  nothing,  has  rather 
gained  in  its  reputation  for  reliabil- 
ity through  the  process. 

First,  the  vast  majority  of  the 
Bible  is  untouched  by  any  question 
of  error.  Dr.  Hort,  one  of  the  great- 
est authorities  in  this  field,  roughly 
computes  that  not  less  than  seven- 
eighths  of  the  whole  New  Testament 
is  thus  assured.  This  is  especially 
remarkable  when  we  recall  the  con- 
ditions of  transmission  by  hand- 
copying  and  the  many  thousands  of 
manuscripts  involved. 

Second,  most  of  the  variant  read- 
ings which  do  occur  in  the  remaining 
one-eighth  are  so  trifling  that  they 
hardly  deserve  mentioning.  They 
consist    of    such   minor    matters    as 


spelling  and  the  order  of  words, 
which  involve  hardly  any  discern- 
ible difference  in  meaning.  Dr.  Hort 
again  reckons  that  after  these  differ- 
ences are  set  aside  it  leaves  only 
about  one-sixtieth  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament involved  in  any  question  of 
consequence.  And  of  these  a  large 
majority  are  of  comparatively  slight 
importance,  so  that  his  final  judg- 
ment is  that  the  field  covered  by 
substantial  variations  "can  hardly 
form  more  than  a  thousandth  part  of 
the  entire  text."  Such  a  reassuring 
statement  from  a  person  who  knows 
ought  to  calm  the  fears  of  those  who 
have  been  disturbed  by  the  hostile 
remarks  of  some  little  minds  who 
seek  notoriety  by  criticizing  the 
Bible. 

Third,  those  very  few  passages 
where  some  significant  change  is  in- 
volved still  teach  the  same  doctrines 
and  practices  with  which  we  are  fa- 
miliar from  the  rest  of  the  Bible. 
Not  one  single  doctrine  or  practice 
is  endangered  or  questioned  by  the 
results  of  textual  study. 

Fourth,  the  very  multitude  of 
manuscripts  and  variations  is  the 
best  guarantee  of  the  reliability  of 
the  text.  If  there  were  but  one  copy 
there  would  of  course  be  no  varia- 
tions, but  that  would  be  no  guaran- 
tee that  it  was  correct.  That  one 
copy  might  be  in  error,  but  it  would 
be  impossible  to  know  it  or  to  correct 
it.  But  with  literally  thousands  of 
manuscripts  and  many  other  sources 
with  which  to  check  them,  virtual 
certainty  can  be  had  in  almost  every 
case. 

Fifth,  a  few  passages  of  Scripture 
deserve  specific  mention  in  this  re- 
gard. There  are  2  New  Testament 
passages  of  some  length  which  have 
been  questioned.  They  are  the  clos- 
ing verses  of  the  Gospel  of  Mark 
(16:9-20)  and  the  story  of  the  woman 
taken  in  adultery  (John  7:53-8:11). 
Some  of  the  oldest  and  best  manu- 
scripts either  do  not  have  them,  or 
do  not  agree  as  to  where  they  should 
be  placed.  Most  editions  of  the 
Greek  Testament  now  set  them  off 
by  brackets  or  spacing.  Many  schol- 
ars think  they  are  true  accounts,  but 
perhaps  not  originally  written  in  the 
place  where  they  are  now  found. 
Let  it  be  noted  that  even  if  they 
were  proved  definitely  to  be  not  gen- 


October  18,  1952 


667 


uine  it  would  not  jeopardize  any 
fundamental  Christian  doctrine  or 
practice.  But  that  has  not  been 
proved,  and  more  probably  they 
should  be  considered  authentic  parts 
of  the  New  Testament. 

There  is  one  verse  which  probably 
should  be  considered  spurious,  not 
rightly  belonging  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment. It  is  the  reference  to  the  three 
witnesses  in  I  John  5:7-8.  The  words 
cannot  be  found  in  any  Greek  man- 
uscript until  after  they  were  delib- 
erately fabricated  and  put  there  in 
the  16th  century,  by  translating  out 
of  the  Latin.  But  don't  think  for  a 
moment  that  the  omission  of  these 
words  from  the  Bible  does  away  with 
the  doctrine  of  the  Trinity.  That 
doctrine  so  fills  the  entire  New  Tes- 
tament that  it  does  not  need  the 
testimony  of  a  single  verse  which 
may  not  be  genuine. 

Other  interesting  passages  might 
be  dealt  with,  but  the  amazing  thing 
to  the  present  writer  is  not  that  there 
are  so  many  but  that  there  are  so 
few.  Just  think,  after  almost  2,000 
years  of  suffering  from  human  hands 
which  are  notoriously  prone  to  error, 
it  has  survived  so  nearly  unscathed 
as  to  show  only  a  few  portions  where 
there  is  reasonable  doubt  of  its  accu- 
racy. That  is  a  miracle  of  God's 
providence. 

The  Versions 

The  American  Standard  Version  of 
1901,  or  as  it  is  more  frequently 
called,  the  Revised  Version,  is  prob- 
ably the  most  accurate  version  in 
common  use  today,  so  far  as  the 
original  text  is  concerned.  Most  of 
the  important  manuscript  discoveries 
which  have  made  possible  the  restor- 
ing of  the  original  text  were  avail- 
able to  those  who  produced  that  ver- 
sion, and  there  has  been  very  little 
change  in  the  status  of  the  text  since 
that  time. 

The  Revised  Standard  Version,  the 
new  "modern  speech"  version  which 
came  out  in  1946,  is  an  attempt  at  a 
more  idiomatic,  understandable  style 
of  translation  rather  than  an  impor- 
tant improvement  in  the  text.  It  is 
based  on  essentially  the  same  text 
as  the  American  Standard  Version  of 
1901. 

While  the  Authorized  or  King 
James  Version  did  not  have  avail- 
able the  wealth  of  manuscript  au- 
thorities which  came  into  use  later, 
and  cannot  be  rated  as  high  as  the 
Revised  Version  in  the  purity  of  its 


Parade  Features  Portland  S.  S.  Covention 

By  Rev.  Vernon  Harris,  Portland,  Oreg. 


The  City  of  Roses  was  host  to 
nearly  1.800  delegates  to  the  Nation- 
al Sundav  School  Association  Con- 
vention. October  1-4.  Thev  came 
from  Canada,  Mexico,  and  26  States 
in  the  USA.  Everything  about  this 
convention  was  big.  It  was  the  larg- 
est of  snv  of  the  former  6  years  in 
the  NSSA  historv.  The  Civic  Audi- 
torium was  filled  for  nearly  all  the 
services,  even  during  the  day.  The 
total  or  aggregate  attendance  was 
25.000. 

The  "Sunday  school  enthusiasm" 
was  certainly  catching.  More  than 
40  leaders  in  this  field  from  all  over 
the  countrv  took  part  in  the  services 
and  workshops.  The  delegates,  like 
sponges,  hungrily  absorbed  helpful 
information. 

The  climax  to  the  convention  was 
the  hour-long  parade  through  the 
streets  of  downtown  Portland.  Ac- 
cording to  the  Oregonian.  it  rivaled 
the  Rose  Festival's  Junior  Parade  for 
size  and  number  of  children  partic- 
ipating. Sixteen  floats,  2.500  chil- 
dren, m=ny  adults,  and  a  host  of 
other  attractions  took  part.  Port- 
land should  know  now  that  the  Sun- 
day school  is  the  best  answer  to 
communism.  In  the  words  of  Stuart 
Hamblen,  the  grand  marshal  of  the 
parade,  "Old  Joe  (Stalin)  should 
have  been  there."  It  was  truly  Jesus 
Christ's  parade. 

Highlights  of  the  convention  were 


speeches  by  the  Governor  of  Oregon 
and  the  Mayor  of  Portland.  Gover- 
nor McKay  said  that  the  churches 
were  not  doing  enough  to  "sell  the 
Sunday  school"  to  the  American 
people.  Mayor  Dorothy  McCullough 
Lee  praised  the  Sunday  school  as  a 
necessary  character-  and  nation- 
building  institution. 

The  5  other  Brethren  pastors  who 
considered  it  worth  while  to  attend 
were  Harold  Painter,  Ward  Tressler, 
Russell  Williams,  Glen  Welborn,  and 
Harry  Sturz.  The  Sunnyside  church 
sent  its  superintendent  and  his  wife, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ivan  Barlow.  We  trust 
this  will  mean  an  improved  Sunday 
school  for  each  of  these  churches. 

A  plea  was  made  for  all  denomina- 
tional groups  to  set  up  standards  for 
their  schools  to  aim  at,  instead  of  the 
usual  way  of  comparing  one  church 
with  another. 

If  we  want  successful  Sunday 
schools,  we  must  have  education,  or- 
ganization, inspiration,  and  lots  of 
perspiration.  Dr.  Murch  said,  "The 
Sunday  school  that  refuses  to  go  is 
a  goner." 

If  any  of  your  churches  have  a 
pastor  or  a  superintendent  who  is- 
not  interested  in  the  progress  and 
promotion  of  the  Sunday  school,  here 
is  what  you  should  do.  Don't  kick 
him  out!  Send  him  off  to  the  Sun- 
day school  convention  in  Minneap- 
olis in  1953. 


text,  it  nevertheless  is  a  remarkably 
accurate  version.  One  who  uses  it 
can  be  sure  that  he  will  not  be  led 
into  error  by  "mistakes  of  the  text." 
It  will  show  a  lost  sinner  how  to  be 
saved.  Its  beauty  of  diction  and  fa- 
miliarity of  phraseology  has  en- 
deared it  to  the  millions  of  Bible- 
believing  Christians  everywhere 
English  is  spoken,  and  it  probably 
will  continue  to  be  "The  Bible"  for 
most  people. 

So  when  you  pick  up  your  Bible 
to  read  what  God  has  spoken,  take  a 
little  time  to  thank  God  for  those 
faithful  scribes  and  copyists  who  so 
carefully  preserved  the  sacred  text 
down  through  the  centuries,  and  for 
those  devout  scholars  who  have  so 
diligently  studied  to  establish  the 
original  text.  Thank  God  for  the 
Bible,  divinely  inspired  and  provi- 
dentially preserved. 


YFC  LAUNCHES  NEW  CRUSADE 

On  October  1  the  Youth  for  Christ 
International  launched  a  nation-wide 
teen-age  crusade  to  enlist  10,000 
Christian  youth,  each  pledged  to  win 
100  souls  to  a  personal  faith  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.  This  crusade  will 
be  carried  on  through  1,000  rallies 
and  1,500  high  school  Bible  clubs. 

Dr.  Robert  A.  Cook,  president  of 
YFC,  in  announcing  the  crusade, 
said:  "It's  time  to  stand  up  and  be 
counted.  What  our  teen-agers  do 
today  will  determine  whether  Amer- 
ica tomorrow  will  be  a  pig  pen,  a 
rat's  nest,  and  a  place  for  atheists 
and  Communists,  or  be  free  and 
godly.  I  want  10,000  Christian  youth 
to  pledge  to  do  their  best  to  keep  the 
heritage  of  a  godly  country  from  the 
awful  disaster  and  catastrophe  of  a 
nation  that  forgot  God." 


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II 


He's  No  Stranger— He's  My  Daddy" 


"To  those  of  you  who  do  not  know 
our  speaker  tonight,  and  there  are 
some  to  whom  he  is  a  stranger,  I  am 
happy  to  present  Bro.  Robert  Miller, 
of  Roanoke,  Va." 

Almost  before  this  introduction  of 
Daddy  was  over,  Sharon  pulled  her- 
self up  straight  and  pressed  her  lips 
close  to  Mother's  ear.  "He's  no 
stranger  to  me,  Mama,"  she  said 
with  a  lilt  in  the  whisper;  "he's  my 
Daddy." 

Mother's  heart  leaped  with  pleas- 
ure at  her  young  daughter's  delight. 
She,  Sharon  Miller,  out  of  all  the 
iolk  in  the  congregation  that  eve- 
ning, had  a  special  relationship  to 
the  man  behind  the  sacred  desk  ex- 
pounding the  Word.  "He's  my 
Daddy."  Others  may  know  him  and 
be  known  of  him.  They  may  have 
eaten  at  the  same  table  with  him,  or 
have  joined  in  sparkling  conversa- 
tion with  him,  but,  "He's  my  Daddy." 
He  may  have  fed  them  wondrous 
food  out  of  God's  Word  and  sent 
them  out  renewed  and  refreshed  to 
serve  the  Lord  better.  But,  "He's 
my  Daddy." 

A  daddy-daughter  relationship  can 
be  a  delightful  experience.  Mother 
knows,  for  she  has  watched  this 
daddy's  delight  in  his  4  daughters. 
He  is  often  blind  to  the  maneuver- 
ings  of  his  girls  as  they  seek,  even  at 
a  tender  age,  to  wrap  him  around 
their  pretty  little  fingers.  If  it 
weren't  for  Mother's  check  and 
guarding,  they'd  go  without  needed 
discipline  at  times.  Both  Daddy  and 
the  girls  think  of  Mother  as  the  pro- 
verbial "wet  blanket"  on  occasion. 
But  a  wet  blanket  is  a  wonderful 
foe  fighter. 

Of  course,  what  fits  the  gander 
apropos  fits  the  goose.  Sons  are  cer- 
tainly a  delight  to  Mother's  heart. 
How  her  4  sons  wrap  themselves 
around  her  heart.  Daddy  says  they 
wrap  Mother  around  their  fingers, 
also!  Daddy  just  doesn't  understand, 
of  course.     Or  does  he? 

The  chief  joy  of  a  family  unit  is 
just  in  "belonging."  This  precious, 
priceless  possession  is  one  of  God's 
choice  gifts  to  unworthy  man.  Even 
though  each  knows  all  the  weak- 
nesses and  failures  of  every  member 
of  the  family  we  are  knit  together  in 
bonds  of  love  stronger  than  death 
itself.  Though  we  may  disagree  and 
quarrel;  though  we  are  the  essence 
of  intolerance  with  each  other; 
though    we    sometimes    show    little 


gratitude  and  fail  to  be  courteous  to 
our  own;  and  though  criticism  be 
sharp,  sometimes  most  unnecessary; 
in  spite  of  all  the  qualities  of  per- 
sonalities which  may  clash  and 
clamor,  we  are  each  other's.  We 
belong!     "He's  my  Daddy." 

A  new  appreciation  for  this  pre- 
cious family  experience  now  envel- 
oped Mother.  And  yet  a  more  won- 
derful family  relationship  is  ours  as 
God's  children.  "He's  my  Father" 
because  I've  been  born  into  His 
family  by  the  Spirit  of  God  through 
faith  in  Jesus  Christ.  "Oh  wonder- 
ful, wonderful  day,  He  washed  my 
sins  away."  And  now  we  are  no 
more  "strangers"  but  "are  made  nigh 
by  the  blood  of  Christ"  (Eph.  2:13). 
All  the  sweet  intimacies  of  family 
life  are  ours,  enhanced  by  the  love 
and  headship  of  a  sinless  Father.    He 


•  BY' 


&stc/er  Me 

PARSONAGE 
"ROOF 


Mrs.  J?aberfMY/er 


never  makes  any  mistakes  in  His 
care  of  or  dealings  with  us.  The 
wondrous  warmth  of  "belonging" 
suffuses  every  part  of  this  family 
experience.  Blessings  abundant  are 
heaped  on  our  unworthy  heads.  He, 
by  whom  "were  all  things  created" 
and  "by  him  all  things  consist"  (Col. 
1:16-17),  is  mine.  He  is  my  Father. 
Not  a  hope-so,  but  a  know-so,  right 
now.  "Jesus  left  heaven  my  Saviour 
to  be,  and  He  is  mine."  He  is  my 
Father.  He's  just  as  personally  mine, 
interested  in  each  minute  detail  of 
my  life  as  He  is  yours.  "My  Father 
is  rich  in  houses  and  lands,  He  hold- 
eth  the  wealth  of  the  world  in  His 
hands."  He  is  my  Father.  With  all 
the  beauties  wrapped  up  in  that 
word,  He  is  my  Father.  I  am  His 
child,  beloved,  throughout  all  time 
and  eternity.  Oh  Father  God,  how 
my  heart  is  made  to  sing  because  of 
the  positive  knowledge  that  I  belong 
to  Thee.  My  heart  will  sing  of  Thy 
praises  all  the  day  long. 

"He's  no  stranger  to  me,  Mama; 
he's  my  Daddy."  Is  God  the  Father 
yours?  Jesus  said:  "Him  that  com- 
eth  to  me  I  will  in  no  wise  cast  out" 
(John  6:37). 


WESLEY    HALLER   ORDAINED   AT 
ANKENYTOWN,  OHIO 

Bro.  Wesley  Haller,  pastor  of  the 
Ankenytown,  Ohio,  church,  was  or- 
dained to  the  ministry  of  the  Gospel 
in  an  impressive  service  on  Sunday 
afternoon,  October  5,  at  the  Ankeny- 
town church.  Brother  Haller,  a  grad- 
uate of  Bob  Jones  University  and 
of  Grace  Theological  Seminary  in 
the  class  of  1951,  has  been  pastor  of 
the  Ankenytown  church  for  a  year. 

Dr.  Russell  D.  Barnard,  of  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  preached  the  ordination 
sermon  on  the  theme,  "Who  Is  a 
Good  Minister  of  Jesus  Christ?"  It 
was  appropriate  that  Brother  Bar- 
nard should  do  this  as  it  was  under 
his  ministry  at  the  Dayton,  Ohio, 
First  church  that  Brother  Haller 
made  his  public  confession  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  as  his  own  personal  Sav- 
iour in  1933. 

Rev.  Kenneth  Ashman,  Wooster, 
presided  and  offered  the  invocation 
and  read  the  authorization  for  the 
ordination.  Rev.  Edward  Lewis, 
Middlebranch,  read  the  Scriptures; 
Rev.  Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  Rittman, 
asked  the  questions  and  gave  the 
vows;  Rev.  Bernard  Schneider, 
Mansfield,  assisted  by  Dr.  Barnard 
and  Rev.  James  Cook,  Mansfield, 
prayed  the  prayer  of  consecration  at 
the  laying  on  of  the  hands  of  the 
elders.  The  charge  was  given  by 
Rev.  Neil  Beery,  Danville,  and 
Brother  Haller  led  in  the  benedic- 
tion. Mrs.  Reta  Ridenour  was  the 
pianist. 

There  were  140  people  present  for 
the  service,  15  of  them  from  Dayton, 
Brother  Haller's  former  home. 


NEW  PRESIDENT  AT  BIOLA 

Dr.  Samuel  H.  Sutherland  was 
elected  president  of  the  Bible  Insti- 
tute of  Los  Angeles  at  a  recent 
meeting  of  the  board  of  directors. 
He  succeeds  Dr.  Louis  T.  Talbot,  who 
resigned  after  serving  the  school  as 
its  president  since  1932.  Dr.  Suth- 
erland has  been  dean  of  the  institute 
since  1941,  and  had  been  identified 
with  the  school  as  a  teacher  before 
that. 

Dr.  Talbot,  in  announcing  his  res- 
ignation, agreed  to  remain  with  the 
institute  as  a  representative  of  the 
school  throughout  this  country  and 
foreign  lands. 


Bro.  John  Dilling,  recent  graduate 
from  Grace  Seminary,  preached  at 
the  Clayton,  Ohio,  church  on  Octo- 
ber 5. 


October  18,  1952 


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THANKSGIVING  IS  THE  THEME  FOR  NOVEMBER 

By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Chairman  of  Book  Club  Review  Committee 


Some  time  ago  a  reader  of  this 
page  and  a  member  of  the  Brethren 
Book  Club  wrote  to  the  Herald  Com- 
pany thus:  "I  would  like  to  take  this 
opportunity  to  express  my  apprecia- 
tion as  to  your  book  selections,  for 
they  have  in  many  cases  been  an- 
swers to  prayer  concerning  questions 
in  my  mind.  May  God  continue  to 
direct  in  this  very  important  minis- 
try. Thanking  Him  for  you."  This 
is  a  real  encouragement  to  us  who 
spend  many  hours  in  reviewing 
books  with  a  view  to  the  blessing  of 
the  people  of  God. 

The  volumes  we  bring;  to  your  at- 
tention this  month  have  been  select- 
ed with  the  same  care  as  the  others 
of  previous  months,  and  we  believe 
will  be  a  blessing  to  all  who  read 
them.  The  Christian  novel  for  this 
month  is  by  Brenda  Cannon  entitled. 
"Strength  From  the  Hills."  It  has 
been  reviewed  by  Rev.  Blaine  Sny- 
der. 

The  first-choice  book  for  the  month 
is  the  book  on  "Daniel  .  .  .  and  His 
Prophecies,"  by  Philip  R.  Newell. 
This  book  will  be  sent  to  all  members 
of  the  club  unless  they  notify  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany otherwise  before  November  1. 

In  case  the  members  desire  the 
second-choice  book,  or  some  other 
book  listed  previously  in  these  col- 
umns, as  a  substitute  for  the  first- 
choice  book,  all  you  need  do  is  in- 
form the  Herald  Company  to  that 
effect. 

If  you  would  like  to  make  Novem- 
ber the  month  of  joining  this  book 
club,  select  either  of  the  books  of- 
fered for  the  month,  and  you  have 
begun.  As  a  premium  for  joining, 
we  offer  you  your  choice  of  the 
following  books:  Dr.  Florence  Grib- 
ble's  "Stranger  Than  Fiction,"  Dr. 
Andrew  Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne,"  Dr.  John 
R.  Rice's  "Prayer:  Asking  and  Re- 
ceiving." 

For  members  of  the  book  club  who 
have  purchased  books  each  month, 
August  through  November,  there  is 
a  premium  book,  "Hearts  Afire,"  by 
Vance  Havner. 

The  members  of  the  book  club  in- 
vite you  to  send  in  your  suggestions 
how  we  may  improve  the  work  we 
are  doing. 


DANIEL  .  .  .  AND  HIS 
PROPHECIES 

By  Philip  R.  Newell 

This  first-choice  book,  being  of- 
fered at  the  price  of  $2.50,  is  one  of 
the  helpful  books  just  issued  from 
the  press.  A  warming  effect  is  given 
to  the  title  by  a  phrase  describing 
Daniel — "The  man  greatly  beloved." 
In  this  book  the  author  unfolds  the 
heart  and  spirit  of  Daniel  as  God 
opens  to  him  the  secrets  of  the 
future. 

This  book  makes  no  pretense  of 
being  a  commentary  upon  the  Book 
of  Daniel,  but  it  does  draw  out  the 
lessons  of  each  chapter  in  such  a  way 
that  the  practical  value  of  Daniel's 
prophecies  can  be  utilized  by  the 
layman.  This  is  probably  the  out- 
come of  the  writer's  effort  to  reach 
large  audiences  of  people  with  the 


JJreTkren 

BOOK 

CLUB 


message,  for  these  messages  were 
first  delivered  in  popular  lecture 
style  before  committing  them  to 
print. 

The  effect  of  this  book  will  not 
only  be  that  of  informing  the  mind 
by  means  of  the  devotional  analysis 
of  chapter  after  chapter,  but  it  will 
also  produce  a  new  sense  of  trust  in 
the  Lord,  and  in  these  times  of  world 
confusion  a  new  confidence  and  hope 
that  everything  is  working  out  just 
as  God  revealed  to  Daniel.  The 
people  of  God  may  be  sure  that 
their  times  are  in  the  hand  of  a  sov- 
ereign God  who  works  all  things 
after  the  counsel  of  His  own  will. — 
Herman  A.  Hoyt. 


STRENGTH  OF  THE  HILLS 
By  Brenda  Cannon 

This  novel  takes  one  back  to  the 
early  history  of  North  Carolina  and 
the  Civil  War  era.  It  traces  the  his- 
tory   of    the    Mark    Murray    family 


for  several  generations.  Due  to  ill 
health,  Prof.  Mark  Murray  left  his 
fine  Richmond  estate  and  with  his 
family  pioneered  in  one  of  our  beau- 
tiful southern  valleys.  With  abso- 
lutely nothing  except  what  they 
could  load  on  their  covered  wagon 
they  went  out  to  settle  and  develop 
their  own  holdings. 

Their  trials  and  tribulations  will 
give  you  a  better  appreciation  of  the 
hardships  which  many  families  en- 
dured before  our  great  country  be- 
came what  she  is  today.  Much  to 
their  surprise,  when  the  Murrays 
decided  on  a  spot  to  develop,  they 
discovered  neighbors  not  very  far 
away.  These  few  primitive  families 
and  the  Murrays  are  the  life  of  this 
story. 

It  was  a  long  hard  pull  between 
the  time  the  Murrays  first  settled  on 
their  estate  and  the  arrival  of  young 
Dr.  Murray  to  help  the  poor  moun- 
tain folk  of  the  valley.  The  joys  and 
sorrows  which  they  experienced  will 
cause  you  to  smile,  or  even  perhaps 
shed  a  tear.  The  southern  drawl  and 
expressions  ring  true  to  southern 
tradition! 

The  writer  has  very  spiritedly  en- 
tered into  the  feelings  and  trials  of 
the  early  south  and  presented  us 
with  a  most  delightful  and  lifelike 
story.  One  almost  feels  that  he  is  in 
the  cabin  with  the  Murrays  and 
sharing  life  with  them.  We  are  sure 
that  you  will  be  pleased  with  this 
month's  selection  of  this  novel,  which 
sells  for  $2.25  a  copy. — Blaine  Sny- 
der. 


LUTHERANS  ENTER  TV  FIELD 

"This  Is  the  Life"  is  the  title  of  a 
series  of  television  broadcasts  being 
launched  during  October  by  the  Lu- 
theran Church,  Missouri  Synod. 

More  than  20  years  ago  this  de- 
nomination blazed  a  trail  in  broad- 
casting the  Gospel  when  it  launched 
its  radio  program,  known  around  the 
world  as  the  Lutheran  Hour.  This 
new  program  over  television  will 
present  the  Christian  life  in  26  films, 
each  30  minutes  in  length.  The  plot 
of  the  series  is  woven  around  the 
daily  experiences  of  an  average 
Christian  family  and  is  directed  to 
those  people  who  are  still  without 
Christ. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


NEWS 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 


Fin  rw?in 
CHURCHES 


Alto,  Michigan 

The  rich  blessing  of  our  wonder- 
ful God  rests  upon  this  new  work  in 
Michigan.  The  first  anniversary  of 
the  church  was  celebrated  on  July  6, 
1952,  with  an  all-day  service  at  the 
church.  Dr.  Russell  Barnard  was 
the  speaker.  It  was  indeed  a  pre- 
cious time  in  the  Lord  as  we  rem- 
inisced of  battles  fought  and  victories 
won,  viewing  with  hope  the  many 
unconquered  areas  ahead. 

Most  notable  of  the  blessings  of 
iGod  is  His  provision  in  the  details  of 
I  the  whole  church  and  the  church 
i  building.  This  building  has  been 
.steadily  going  up,  and  at  this  writing 
.the  superstructure  is  up  and  com- 
.pleted  on  the  outside  except  for  some 
;walks  and  a  few  minor  details.  There 
is  much  yet  to  be  done  on  the  inside, 
but  arrangements  are  being  made  to 
complete  the  building  during  this 
winter  and  spring. 

The  Central  District  Fall  Youth 
Rally  was  held  in  this  church  and 
the  fellowship  with  the  young  people 
from  other  churches  was  much  en- 
joyed. 

The  attendance  during  July  and 
August  averaged  70  in  Sunday  school 
with  a  few  more  for  morning  wor- 
ship. September  showed  a  small  in- 
crease. Prayer  meeting  is  showing 
good  interest  with  from  30  to  40 
at  every  service.  Twelve  souls  have 
found  salvation  through  Christ  since 
our  anniversary  on  July  6,  with  9 
having  been  baptized  and  coming  in- 
to the  fellowship  of  the  church.  The 
majority  of  these  have  made  their 
decisions  at  Sunday  evening  services 
—the  moral  of  this  story  being,  IT'S 
GOOD  TO  HAVE  SUNDAY  EVE- 
NING SERVICE. 

|  Pray  for  us,  Brethren,  that  we  may 
be  found  faithful  in  this  day  and  be 
found  in  the  very  center  of  His 
blessed  will. 

May  this  blessing  of  the  Lord  be 
an  encouragement  to  many  who  are 
now  facing  what  we  faced  2  years 
ago  when  we  were  forced  to  choose 
between  staying  in  a  denomination 
where  we  were  asked  to  cooperate 
with  a  leadership  that  is  pro-mod- 
ernistic and  pro-National  Council  or 
to  get  out,  leaving  all  properties  in 

October  78,  7952 


Church 

Radford,  Va 

Hagerstown,  Md .  . 
Wooster,  Ohio. . . . 
Covington,  Va. . . . 
Uniontown,  Pa. . . 
Winchester,  Va . . . 
Leesburg,  Ind .... 
Garden  City,  Va . . 

Listie,   Pa 

Cedar  Rapids,  la . . 
Middlebranch,   O. 

Hopewell,  Pa 

Cuy'hoga  Falls,  O. 
Glendale,  Calif... 
S.B'rn'dino,  Calif. 

Warsaw,  Ind 

Harrisburg,  Pa .  . . 

Hollins,  Va 

Peru,   Ind 

Phila.,  Pa.  (1st) . . 

Akron,    Ohio 

Compton,  Calif. . . 
Los  Angeles  (1) . . 
New  Troy,  Mich. . 
Fremont,  Ohio .... 
Waynesboro,  Pa .  . 

Flora,  Ind 

Rittman,  Ohio .... 
R'noke,  Va.  (Gh't) 
Altoona,  Pa.  (1)  . . 


Dates 
Sept.  29-Oct.  19. 

Oct.    5-26 

Oct.  5-19 

Oct.  6-19 

Oct.  6-19 

Oct.  6-19 

Oct.  12-19 

Oct.  12-26 

Oct.  12-26 

Oct.  13-26 

Oct.  13-26 

Oct.  14-26 

Oct.  19-26 

Oct.  19-26 

Oct.  19-26 

Oct.  19-26 

Oct.  20-Nov.  2... 
Oct.  20-Nov.  2... 
Oct.  21 -Nov.  2... 
Oct.  26-Nov.  2... 
Oct.  26-Nov.  9... 
Oct.  26-Nov.  9... 
Oct.  27-Nov.  2... 
Oct.  27-Nov.  9... 
Oct.  28-Nov.  9... 
Oct.  29-Nov.  2 . . . 

Nov.  2-16 

Nov.  2-9 

Nov.  2-16 

Nov.  3-16 


Pastor 
K.  Richardson .... 

Walter  Lepp 

Kenneth  Ashman. 

Lee  Crist 

Clyde  Landrum .  . . 

Paul  Dick 

Nathan  Meyer.  . . . 


Paul  Mohler 

Arnold  Kriegbaum 
Edward  Lewis.  .  .  . 
Sheldon  Snyder.  .  . 
Richard    Burch .  . . 

Archie    Lynn 

Lyle  Marvin 

Charles  Home .... 
Russell  Weber .... 
John  Patterson.  . . 
Ronald   Robinson . 

John  Aeby 

Harold  Etling 

Norman  Nelson.  . . 

Glenn  O'Neal 

Richard  Jackson . . 

Lester  Pif er 

Dennis  Holliday . . 
Charles  Turner.  .  . 
Charles  Ashman.  . 

Robert  Miller 

Mark    Malles 


Speaker 
Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 
Phil  Saint. 
Bern'rd  Schneider. 
Luther  Grubb. 
Clyde  Landrum. 
William  Sterner. 
Nathan  Meyer. 
Mason  Cooper. 
Ralph  Colburn. 
R.  P.  Miller,  et  al. 
Robert  Ashman. 
Craig  Massey. 
William  Smith. 

John  Lienhard. 
Conard  Sandy. 
Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 
Michael  Walsh. 
John  Neely. 
John  Aeby. 
Russell  Barnard. 
Paul  Arthur. 
Vincent  Bennett. 
Lee  Jenkins. 
Kenneth  Ashman. 
Clyde  Landrum. 
Mason  Cooper. 
Conard  Sandy. 
Walter  Lepp. 
John  Aeby. 


the  hands  of  those  whom  we  feel  are 
being  led  into  unbelief  by  the  lead- 
ership and  literature  of  that  denom- 
ination. We  chose  to  leave  rather 
than  cooperate,  and  God  has  shown 
His  blessing  in  so  many  ways  as  we 
took  our  stand  for  Jesus  Christ  and 
salvation  through  His  precious  blood. 
Surely  to  us  who  believe,  He  is  pre- 
cious.— Earl  O.  Funderburg,  pastor. 

Phoenix,  Arizona 

We  arrived  in  Phoenix  on  June  29 
and  found  a  motel  as  a  temporary 
home.  In  the  evening  we  visited  the 
First  Missionary  Church,  in  company 
with  Mrs.  Minnie  Niswonger,  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church 
who  lives  in  Phoenix.  After  the 
service  the  pastor,  Rev.  Tillman  Ha- 
begger,  third  cousin  of  Miss  Mary- 
Ann  Habegger,  gave  us  some  valu- 
able information  for  the  beginning  of 
a  Brethren  testimony  in  this  city. 

On  July  5  we  purchased  the  Wil- 
liam Wheatley  residence  at  2727  W. 
Rovey  Avenue,  about  2  miles  from 
any  church,  and  moved  in  immedi- 


ately. The  people  who  live  in  back 
of  us — the  Dean  Butlers — are  long- 
time friends  of  the  J.  Keith  Altig 
family.  They  took  care  of  our  prop- 
erty while  we  attended  the  Califor- 
nia Conference  of  Brethren  Churches 
the  latter  part  of  July,  where  we  had 
the  privilege  of  informing  the  Breth- 
ren people  of  our  desire  and  work  in 
Phoenix. 

The  first  Sunday  school  and  church 
service  under  the  name  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  were  conducted  in  Phoe- 
nix, so  far  as  we  know,  on  August  3 
with  7  people  present.  Our  home  is 
our  church  building  at  present. 

On  August  6  we  found  a  "good 
deal"  in  getting  250  feet  of  redwood 
lumber  for  a  fence  around  our  big 
back  yard.  We  told  the  man  it  must 
be  up  by  Saturday  night,  for  we 
wanted  no  one  working  on  it  on 
Sunday,  and  that  we  were  beginning 
daily  vacation  Bible  school  on  Mon- 
day morning.  He  replied:  "That  is 
strange.  I  have  a  crew  of  men  for 
whom  I  have  no  work  this  week  un- 
less it  be  on  this  fence."  The  wall 
was  up  and  the  gates  hung  before 

671 


Saturday  night.  When  God  works 
no  man  can  hinder! 

The  Bible  school  opened  Monday 
morning  with  several  of  the  neigh- 
bors as  helpers  and  with  equipment 
borrowed  from  still  other  neighbors. 
Nine  children  attended.  The  next 
day  24  were  present  in  the  morning 
session  and  14  older  children  attend- 
ed the  evening  class.  Registration 
for  the  school  reached  89,  with  8 
children  accepting  Christ  as  Saviour. 
There  were  120  people  at  the  closing 
program  on  August  22. 

On  September  28  we  had  39  people 
in  Bible  school,  and  our  charter 
membership  was  opened  with  6 
names  on  the  list. 

Brethren,  pray  for  us  that  we  may 
be  faithful  to  our  Lord  and  do  His 
work  for  us  in  Phoenix. — J.  C.  Mc- 
Killen,  pastor. 

Limestone,  Tennessee 

The  Lord  called  us  into  the  beau- 
tiful hills  of  Tennessee  to  hold  a  2- 
weeks  Good  News  Revival  at  the 
Vernon  Brethren  Church.  This 
church  is  one  of  the  rural  churches 
which  continues  to  be  a  center  for 
worship,  Christian  fellowship,  and 
soul-winning  in  this  city  age.  The 
day  of  the  successful  rural  church  is 
not  past. 

In  many  ways  this  was  a  real  re- 
vival. The  magnets  used  to  attract 
the  people  were  the  Gospel,  prayer, 
personal  invitation,  local  musical 
talent,  and  the  teaching  type  of 
evangelism,  without  fanfare  or  high- 
pressure  methods.  The  attendance 
was' excellent,  the  interest  was  sus- 
tained, and  the  spirit  of  revival 
steadily  grew  from  night  to  night. 
Practically  all  those  making  public 
confession  desired  church  member- 
ship also.  This  is  a  good  test  of  a 
genuine  revival.  Yes,  we  preached 
Biblical  Brethrenism! 

In  the  short  period  since  becoming 
pastor  of  this  church.  Brother  Ross- 
man  and  his  good  wife  have  become 
a  vital  influence  in  leadership  in  the 
community  as  well  as  in  the  church. 
In  every  way  the  church  is  moving 
forward.  Improvements  have  been 
made  in  the  church  building  and 
parsonage.  A  group  of  young  mar- 
ried couples,  exceptionally  large  for 

672 


a  rural  church,  have  been  added  to 
the  church.  A  number  of  homes 
were  united  in  the  church  member- 
ship during  the  meetings.  This  gives 
permanency  to  the  church  family. — 
Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman,  evangelist. 


The  Vernon  Brethren  Church  of 
Limestone,  Tenn.,  experienced  a  most 
blessed  time  of  revival  and  refresh- 
ment during  the  Good  News  Revival, 
September  14-28,  under  the  capable 
ministry  of  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman. 
We  do  thank  and  praise  God  for 
sending  Dr.  Ashman  to  us.  In  every 
service  during  the  2-weeks  campaign 
our  evangelist  faithfully  held  forth 
the  Word  of  Life  to  an  attentive  au- 
dience. 

Faithfulness  in  witnessing,  in 
prayer,  in  visitation,  and  in  bringing 
people  to  the  services  on  the  part  of 
evangelist,  pastor,  and  people  was 
honored  of  the  Lord.  The  moving  of 
the  Spirit  was  manifest  in  convicting 
power. 

There  were  14  decisions — 6  chil- 
dren made  first-time  confessions  of 
Christ  as  Saviour,  7  young  married 
people  came  for  church  membership, 
2  of  whom  also  came  for  rededication 
of  life,  and  1  other  member  came  for 
rededication  of  life.  Several  homes 
were  thus  united  in  the  church  as 
well  as  in  the  Lord.  Twelve  were 
baptized  and  received  into  the  mem- 
bership of  the  church  on  Sunday, 
October  5. 

It  was  indeed  a  blessed  privilege 
for  us  to  work  with  Dr.  Ashman  in 
this  revival  effort  and  to  have  him 
with  us  in  our  home.  The  fellowship 
was  precious  to  us. 

We  heartily  commend  Dr.  Ashman 
to  any  people  desiring  a  Spirit-filled, 
substantial  ministry  in  evangelism. — 
JR.  L.  Rossman,  pastor. 

Denver,  Colorado 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Denver  held  ground-breaking  serv- 
ice for  its  new  building  at  W.  Expo- 
sition and  S.  Federal  Blvd.,  on  Octo- 
ber 5.  The  event  marked  the  first 
anniversary  of  the  arrival  of  the  pas- 
tor in  Denver. 

Local  people  participating  in  the 
program  were  Darrel  Davis,  Charles 
Grisso,  David  Allen,  M.  J.  Davis,  W. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


RECENT  DECISIONS  IN  BRETHREN 
CHURCHES 

Public  Confessions 

Covington,  Ohio 4 

Dayton,  Ohio  (Bethany)  14 

Winchester,  Va 2 

Compton,  Calif 2 

Waynesboro,  Pa 1 

La  Crescenta,  Calif 18 

Akron,  Ohio  3 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

Dayton,  Ohio  (Bethany)    6 

Winchester,  Va 7 

Allentown,  Pa 2 

Additions  to  Membership 

Whittier,  Calif.  (First)    4 

Cheyenne,  Wyo 2 

Ashland,  Ohio 1 

Akron,  Ohio   5 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich 1 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)  7 

Dedication  of  Babies 

Ashland,  Ohio   4 

Canton,  Ohio   1 


R.  West,  and  the  pastor.  Rev.  Burt 
Poole,  pastor  of  the  Edgewater  Bap- 
tist Church,  led  in  the  invocation, 
and-Rev.  Thomas  Murray,  contractor 
for  the  building,  preached  the  ser- 
mon. 

Two  of  our  Brethren  pastors  who 
helped  in  the  program  were  Rev. 
Wayne  Croker,  of  Cheyenne,  Wyo., 
and  Rev.  R.  H.  Kettell,  of  Portis, 
Kans. 

The  actual  work  began  on  October 
6  and  the  present  plans  indicate  that 
the  congregation  will  be  using  the 
building  for  regular  services  before 
April  1. — Lowell  Hoyt,  pastor. 

Long  Beach,  California  (Second) 

We  have  entered  the  Christian 
Life  International  Sunday  School 
Attendance  Contest  and  are  in  the 
Class  B  group.  We  got  off  to  a 
grand  start  this  morning  (October  5) 
with  a  record  attendance  of  975  in 
Sunday  school  and  are  hoping  to  go 
over  the  1,000  mark  during  the  6- 
weeks  contest.  Our  average  for  this 
year,  January-October,  is  612. — 
George  O.  Peek,  pastor. 


Recent  speakers  at  the  Portland, 
Oreg.,  church  were  Rev.  Harold  D. 
Painter,  Modesto,  Calif.,  and  Rev. 
William  Schaffer,  Spokane,  Wash. 

October  18,  1952 


t 


.UME  14 


OCTOBER  25,  1952 


NUMBER  43 


I 


"FIRST 
FRUITS" 


The 

Brethren 

Annual 


Staining  the  minutes  of  the  sixty-third  annual  conference 
of  the  national  fellowship  of  brethren  churches 


Winona  Lake,  Indiana,  August  18-24,  J  952 


CONTENTS 


DISTRICT  CONFERENCE  INFORMATION 

Atlantic   27 

California    27 

Central 28 

East 30 

Iowa    31 

Midwest 32 

Northern  Ohio 33 

Northwest  35 

Southeast    35 


NATIONAL  ORGANIZATIONS 

Brethren  Boys  Clubs   51 

Brethren  Youth  Fellowship 55 

Evangelism,  Board  of  21 

Foreign  Missionary  Society   38 

Grace  Theological  Seminary 43 

Home  Missions  Council,  The  Brethren 41 

Laymen,  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 49 

Ministerial  Relief,  Board  of 55 

Ministers,  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  ....  52 

Missionary  Herald  Company,  The  Brethren  ....  44 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha 48 

Sunday  School  Board,  the  Brethren 18 

Women's  Missionary  Council,  The  Brethren  ...  46 

Youth  Council  of  the  Brethren  Church 56 


NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  INFORMATION 

Churches,  Directory  of  Brethren 57 

Ministers — 

Pastors  of  Brethren  Churches 67 

Other  Ministers   72 

Minutes  of  1952  National  Fellowship- 
Business  Sessions 12 

Devotional  Sessions 23 

Moderator's  Address  4 

Organization  and  Committees 2 

Statistical  Report 13 


Page  2 


Oct.  25, 

NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 
Organization  and  Committees 


19E 


Moderator— Arnold  Kriegbaum. 
Vice  Moderator— William  Schaffer. 
Secretary— Clyde  Landrum. 
Assistant   Secretary  —  James   Ham- 
mer. 
Treasurer— W.  V.  Findley. 
Statistician— C.  S.  Zimmerman. 

Committee  on  Committees 

Glenn  O'Neal  (chairman). 
W.  A.  Ogden. 
James  Dixon. 

Executive  Committee 

Chairman— Robert  Crees. 

Vice  Chairman— William  Sterner. 

Executive  Secretary— Harold  Ethng. 

Atlantic— Kenneth  Teague. 

California-Glenn  O'Neal,  Charles 
Mayes,  Archie  Lynn. 

Central— Ward  Miller,  W.  A.  Ster- 
ner. 

East— Mark  Malles,  Robert  Crees. 

Iowa— Edward  Bowman. 

Midwest— R.  H.  Kettell. 

Northern  Ohio— Harold  Etling,  J.  L. 
Gingrich. 

Northwest— Russell  Williams. 

Southeast— Galen  Lingenfelter. 

Conference  Membership  Committee 

William    Schaffer    (vice    moderator, 

chairman). 
Leslie  Moore. 

R.  H.  Kettell 

Robert  Holmes.  —■■:,:.: 

Dennis  Holliday. ...... 

Blaine  Snyder 

Homer  Kent,  Jr. 

Rules  and  Organization 

Henry  Rempel. 
Charles  Ashman,  Jr. 
Robert  D.  Culver. 


Moderator's  Address 

George  Richardson. 
Galen  Lingenfelter. 
Gilbert  D.  Engelman. 

Resolutions 

Russell  Weber. 
Hill  Maconaghy. 
Gene  Farrell. 


Finance 


W.  V.  Findley. 
Al  Wedin. 
James  Boyer. 

Conjerence  Minutes 

J.  L.  Gingrich. 
Clyde  K  Landrum. 
Conard  Sandy. 

Denominational  Interests 

L.  L.  Grubb. 
A.  J.  McClain. 
Herman  Koontz. 
F.  B.  Miller. 
R.  D.  Barnard. 
W.  A.  Ogden. 
F.  E.  Simmons. 


Auditing  Committee 


Frank  Poland. 
Eugene  Burns. 
Bruce  Button. 


Board  of  Evangelism 


Glenn  O'Neal. 
Bernard  Schneider. 
Carl  Seitz. 
Walter  Lepp. 
Bryson  Fetters. 
Arnold  Kriegbaum. 
William  Fisher. 
L.  Joseph  Dombek. 
Owen  Hacker. 


pet.  25,  1952 


Page  3 


I  Statistical  Report  Blank  Revision 

b.  S.  Zimmerman. 
Tlyde  Balyo. 
Dwen  Hacker. 

Ministerial  Relief 

William  Schaffer. 
Melvin  Fisher. 
S.  D.  Saunders. 
Phillip  Simmons. 
]lyde  Landrum. 
Charles  Ashman,  Sr. 
3rd  Gehman. 
ilalph  Rambo. 
Drville  Lorenz. 

Sunday   School   Board 

larold  Etling  (president). 

2-  S.  Zimmerman  (vice  president). 

jTames  Dixon   (secretary-treasurer). 

jester  Pifer. 

-■vie  Marvin. 

..ewis  Hohenstein. 

3alen  Lingenfelter. 

/ernon  Harris. 

ienry  Rempel. 

James  Hammer. 

ft.  L.  Myers. 

larry  Sturz. 

Radio  Board 

,.  L.  Grubb. 
|  B.  Miller, 
lenry  Rempel. 


Youth  Fellowship 

Gerald  Polman. 
H.  E.  Collingridge. 
William  Smith. 
Russell  Ogden. 
Evelyn  Fuqua. 
Russell  Ward. 
Clair  Gartland. 
Ralph  J.  Colburn. 
Robert  A.  Ashman. 
Kenneth  B.  Ashman. 
Lee  Jenkins. 
Homer  Kent,  Jr. 

Divorce  and  Remarriage 

John  Aeby. 

C.  H.  Ashman,  Sr. 

Harry  Sturz. 

Expansion  of  the  Message  oj  the 
Brethren  Ministry 

R.  D.  Barnard. 
Kenneth  Ashman. 
A.  J.  McClain.  " 
Glenn  O'Neal. 
Paul  Bauman. 
Herman  Koontz. 
Robert  Miller. 

Brethren  Publications 

Conard  Sandy. 
Miles  Taber. 
Leo  Polman. 


'  THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HEHALD:  Entered  as  second-class  matter  April  16.  1*43, 
t  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake.  Ind..  under  the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by 
lie  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.,  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year; 
00-percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  Presi- 
ent;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp,  Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer; 
Iryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee:  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link. 
lark  Malles,  Robert  Miller,  William  H.  Schaffer,  Clyde  Balyo. 


Page  4 


Oct.  25,  195)1 


The  Age-Purpose  of  God 


MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

To  this  63d  annual  conference  of 
the  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches,  greetings  in  the  name  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

It  is  not  strange  to  be  greeting  you 
from  Africa — similar  greetings  have 
been  sent  to  you  on  previous  occa- 
sions— but  it  does  seem  strange  to 
greet  you  from  Africa  in  this  capac- 
ity. We  could  wish  to  be  present 
with  you  and  enjoy  what  we  pray 
may  be  the  greatest  conference  of 
our  National  Fellowship,  but  that  is 
not  expedient.  However,  we  do  try 
to  visualize  your  gathering  and  speak 
to  you  as  though  with  you  in  person. 

Surely  it  is  fitting,  at  the  very  be- 
ginning of  the  conference,  to  bring 
an  offering  of  praise  and  thanksgiv- 
ing to  our  heavenly  Father  for  His 
manifold  blessings  to  us  as  a  body  of 
believers  during  another  year.  We 
have  grown  in  grace  and  in  fruitful 
service.  Every  branch  of  our  min- 
istry for  Him  has  gone  forward.  The 
fragrance  of  a  constant  flow  of  new 
missionaries  to  the  regions  beyond, 
and  of  many  new  churches  springing 
up  in  the  needy  cities  of  America, 
pastored  by  well-trained  ministers, 
is  God's  answer  to  our  labor  of  love 
and  willingness  to  sacrifice  for  Him. 
"This  is  the  Lord's  doing;  it  is  mar- 
vellous in  our  eyes"  (Psa.  118:23). 
To  His  holy  name  be  all  the  praise 
and  glory. 

It  is  an  honor  indeed  to  be  a  mem- 
ber of  a  fellowship  on  fire  for  Christ 
in  these  days  of  spiritual  decline  and 
apathy  in  Christendom.  To  have  the 
consciousness  that  the  Lord  is  with 
us  and  to  trace  His  working  in  our 
midst  is  a  joy  indeed.  It  strengthens 
us  to  go  on  with  Him.     But  these 


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blessings  demand  that  each  of  u 
give  his  very  best  that  we  may  con 
tinue  to  be  worthy  of  His  favor  h 
our  aspiration  for  deeper  spiritua 
growth  and  world-wide  organization'  - 


.:. 


Annual  Conference 


-.. 


Many  years  ago  it  was  the  custon  , 
of  the  Brethren  to  read  the  15tl 
chapter  of  the  Acts  of  the  Apostle 
at  the  beginning  of  each  annua 
meeting.  This  portion  of  Scriptun  ,,; 
became  the  basis  of  authority  for  thi 
yearly  gathering,  and  to  it  they  ap 
pealed  as  precedent  for  settling  mat 
ters  about  which  there  was  a  differ 
ence  of  opinion  among  them.  In  th 
Minutes  of  1876,  after  the  reading  o 
the  familiar  passage,  the  moderate] 
in  his  comments  said:  "We  have 
precedent  before  us,  given  in  th 
Acts  of  the  Apostles  .  .  .  touchin 
matters  where  there  seemed  to  be 
difference  of  opinion."  Then  ther 
follows  this  quaint  statement  con 
cerning  the  results  of  the  apostoli 
conference:  "We  know  that  the  con 
elusion  was  satisfactory  to  all  be 
cause  they  were  all  silent."  This  i 
a  pretty  good  sign  in  any  gatherin 
that  there  is  satisfaction  and  har 
mony.  May  this  be  your  experienc 
at  this  63d  annual  conference. 

But  we  of  today  have  come  to  loo!! 
upon  our  yearly  gathering  not  mere] 
ly  for  the  purpose  of  settling  differ'  f:l 
ences,  but  for  listening  to  the  Wor* 
of  God  expounded  in  our  midst,  fo 
hearing  reports  of  victories  won,  an, 
for  making  plans  for  still  greate 
advances  in  the  Lord's  service. 


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The  Revelation  oj  the  Mystery    i  L 

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HoweveT,  in  this  familiar  chapte:   .. 


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fret-  25,  1952 


MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 


Page  5 


sad    so    often    by    our    venerable 
irethren,  there  is  a  great  truth  and 

iding  principle  to  which  they 
ight  have  directed  their  thoughts 
ith  greater  profit.  We  refer  to  the 
jeech  of  the  Apostle  James,  con- 
uding  the  discussions  and  embody- 
ig  the  decision  of  that  first  gather- 
tg  of  the  Christian  church.  The  as- 
;mbled  apostles  and  elders  had  lis- 
med  to  Peter,  and  then  to  Paul  and 
arnabas,  as  they  emphasized  what 
od  had  wrought  among  the  gen- 
les  through  them.  Then  James  the 
ist  makes  this  Spirit-filled  state- 
ent:  "Simeon  hath  declared  how 
od  at  the  first  did  visit  the  Gentiles, 

take  out  of  them  a  people  for  his 
ime.    And  to  this  agree  the  words 

the  prophets;  as  it  is  written,  After 
Ss  I  will  return,  and  will  build 
;ain  the  tabernacle  of  David,  which 

fallen  down;  and  I  will  build 
[ain  the  ruins  thereof,  and  I  will 
t  it  up:  that  the  residue  of  men 
ight  seek  after  the  Lord,  and  all 
e  Gentiles,  upon  whom  my  name 

called,  saith  the  Lord,  who  doeth 
1  these  things"  (Acts  15:14-17). 
In  effect,  the  Apostle  James  said: 
'eter  hath  declared  how  that  God 
d  first  begin  with  him  to  visit  the 
sntiles  to  take  out  of  them  a  people 
r  his  name."  That  beginning,  ac- 
rding  to  Peter,  was  when  the  Spirit 

God  expressly  bade  him  to  go  to 
e  house  of  Cornelius,  and  there, 
ter  a  brief  Gospel  message,  the 
sly  Spirit  fell  on  them  that  heard 
e  Word.  That  was  followed  up  by 
iracles  and  wonders  God  wrought 
long  the  gentiles  by  Paul  and  Bar- 
bas.  This  turn  in  affairs  was 
mething  new.  God  was  visiting 
e  nations.    He  had  opened  a  door 

faith   to  the   gentiles.     Those   of 

e  circumcision  who  had  turned  to 

e  Lord  were  astonished. 

But   known   to    God   are   all   His 

prks    from    the    beginning.      This 


thing  was  of  the  Lord.  It  was  a  rev- 
elation of  His  plan  and  purpose  for 
this  age.  Paul  the  apostle  to  the 
gentiles  makes  it  very  clear  that  this 
is  the  great  mystery  of  Christ,  which 
in  other  ages  was  not  made  known 
unto  the  sons  of  men  but  is  now  re- 
vealed unto  His  holy  apostles  and 
prophets  by  the  Spirit — the  mystery 
that  the  gentiles  should  be  fellow 
heirs,  and  of  the  same  body,  and 
partakers  of  His  promise  in  Christ 
by  the  Gospel.  This  newly  revealed 
truth,  that  God  is  now  visiting  the 
nations  of  the  earth — Jew  and  gen- 
tile— to  take  out  of  them  a  people  for 
His  name,  was  the  great  event  of  that 
first  Christian  conference. 

Those  who  would  have  imposed 
the  yoke  of  the  law  upon  gentile  be- 
lievers were  greatly  mistaken  in 
their  interpretation  of  Scripture. 
They  thought  that  this  turning  of  the 
gentiles  to  the  Lord  must  certainly 
be  the  time  spoken  of  by  Zechariah 
the  prophet,  when  10  men  out  of  all 
languages  of  the  nations  will  take 
hold  on  the  skirt  of  him  that  is  a 
Jew,  and  say,  "We  will  go  with  you, 
for  God  is  with  you."  But  the  Apos- 
tle James  is  quick  to  make  it  plain 
that  this  is  not  a  wholesale  turning 
of  the  gentiles  to  the  Lord.  He 
speaks  of  them  as  those  who  from 
among  the  gentiles  are  turning  to 
God.  However,  he  does  enlarge  up- 
on the  yet  future  purpose  of  God 
with  the  statement  that,  after  this 
elect  body  is  gathered  out,  then  the 
Lord  will  return  and  build  again  the 
tabernacle  of  David  which  is  fallen 
down,  and  at  that  time  the  residue  of 
men  will  seek  after  the  Lord,  and  all 
the  gentiles  will  acknowledge  the 
God  of  Israel. 

The  apostles  and  elders  went  away 
from  that  conference  with  a  clearer 
vision  of  their  task  than  ever  before. 
The  example  of  Peter,  Paul,  and 
Barnabas  would  embolden  them  to 


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Oct.  25.  W 


preach  the  Gospel  to  all  men  with- 
out respect  of  persons.  They  had 
heard  the  Lord  Jesus  on  the  mount 
in  Galilee,  standing  in  all  His  res- 
urrected glory,  commission  them  to 
go  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the 
Gospel  to  every  creature.  But  some- 
how they  had  not  grasped  the  vast- 
ness  of  their  ta<»W  Now  the  Spirit 
of  God  is  making  a  new  revelation, 
and  they  do  not  argue.  I  imagine 
they  remembered  the  words  of  their 
absent  Lord,  spoken  on  that  mem- 
orable night:  'T  have  yet  many  things 
to  say  unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear 
them  now.  Howbeit  when  he,  the 
Spirit  of  truth  is  come,  he  will  guide 
you  into  all  truth  .  .  .  and  he  will 
shew  you  things  to  come."  Now  they 
understood.  "Ye  shall  be  witnesses 
unto  me  both  in  Jerusalem  .  .  .  and 
unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  earth" 

Tomorrow  May  Be  Too  Late 

How  wonderful  to  have  such  a 
clear-cut  revelation  of  God's  purpose 
for  the  age  in  which  we  live!  Thank 
God  He  has  not  left  us  to  grope 
around  for  some  plan  or  program 
that  may  fit  our  generation  It  is 
unmistakable;  until  He  comes  to 
rapture  His  church.  He  is  gathering 
out  from  Jew  and  gentile  a  people 
for  His  name.  By  keeping  this  great 
age-truth  before  us,  anH  working 
with  God  for  its  accomplishment,  we 
shall  not  err  in  expending  our  ef- 
forts and  gifts  in  lesser  and  man- 
made  plans.  As  we  tell  forth,  teach, 
and  train,  God  is  calling  out  a  people 
for  the  name  of  the  Lord,  "a  chosen 
generation,  a  royal  priesthood,  a  holy 
nation,  a  peculiar  people." 

Let  us  continue  in  the  simplicity 
and  power  of  Gods  program,  preach- 
ing Christ  crucified,  risen,  and  com- 
ing again — heaven's  special  testi- 
mony for  the  times  of  the  GospeL 
Let  us  also  recognize  the  urgency  oj 
the  program.    The  very  timely  theme 


chosen  by  the  Executive  Ccnunitfr 
for  this  conference  should  stir  us ; 
to  renewed  action:  'Tomorrow 
Be  Too  Late."  Fifty  years  or 
ago.  there  was  a  challenge  abroad 
the  churches  to  evangelize  the  ' 
in  our  generation  But  that  gene 
tion  has  passed  and  gone,  and  f 
task  is  still  not  done.  If  it 
urgent  then,  how  much  more  so ) 
Large  sections  of  the  world 
closed  and  others  are  being  clo 
to  all  possibilities  of  evangelizatkj 
In  such  countries  it  is  too  late 
late  for  Christ's  witnesses  to 
any  effective  ministry.  But 
are  doors  still  open:  opportunBj 
are  all  about  us.  Today  is  the 
of  action  Tomorrow  may  be  too  L 
for  the  doors  now  open  God's  pi 
gram  is  more  urgent  now  than  c 
before.  Men  and  churches  who 
bor  with  Him  for  its  completion : 
ceive  His  special  blessings  now  s 
His  glorious  reward  later  on. 
us  be  among  that  number. 

A  Motive  for  Service 

This  age-purpose  of  God  is  a  co 
pelling  motive  for  foreign  missk 
God  is  calling  out  His  own  from  ' 
nations  of  the  world,  but  He  doe 
through  His  witnesses.  "How  si 
they  hear  'without  a  preacher?' 
there  is  no  witness  to  sow  the  Wc 
hearts  remain  unmoved.  Let  tin 
gions  beyond  ever  occupy  our  vis 
for  God  is  interested  in  the  uttern 
part.  Churches  can  be  so  absor' 
in  church  plans  and  programs — g 
in  themselves — that  they  forget  cc 
pletely  Gcd's  program  for  our 
In  1796,  33  years  before  Alexar 
Duff  sailed  to  India  as  the  leade 
a  noble  band  of  Scottish  miss* 
aries,  the  general  assembly  of 
Church  of  Scotland  passed  a  res* 
tion  that  "to  spread  the  knowfci 
of  the  Gospel  amongst  barbarj 
and   heathen   nations    seems   to^ 


' 


S3, 


1952 


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Page  7 


fehly  preposterous."  This  is  how 
f  men  may  go  who  do  not  keep 
larly  before  them  the  age-purpose 
I  Gcd.  Thank  God  that,  in  the 
litful  years  that  followed,  this 
lirch's  zeal  for  missions  far  out- 
fcched  many  others  in  their  eff  3rts 
latone  for  such  a  misconception  of 
d's  purpose. 

liis  age-purpose  of  God  begins  at 
usalem — our  Jerusalem.  The  rec- 
dtion  of  this  truth  will  keep  us 
ilant  and  on  fire  for  spreading  the 
ssage  of  Christ  and  witnessing  for 
in  the  towns  and  cities  of  our 
homeland.  God  is  still  adding 
the  body  of  Christ  from  our  own 
ion,  and  He  does  it  here  as  else- 
ere,  by  the  preaching  of  the  sim- 
message  of  salvation  in  Christ. 
that  message  becomes  distorted 
clouded,  as  in  many  cases  it 
then  there,  where  there  is  no 
Hjuate  testimony,  God  is  calling 
Brethren  Church  to  send  forth 
rit-filled  witnesses. 
"his  age-purpose  of  God  must  be 
lembered  in  training  ministers 
missionaries.  Christ's  burden 
the  lost  must  be  emphasized  con- 
lally.  Each  student  should  be 
ved  by  the  facts  of  the  great  need. 
i  environment  must  be  charged 
the  constraining  Spirit  of  God.  so 
t  young  life  will  recognize  His 
-  In  the  world  today  there  are 
y  false  prophets  and  erroneous 
chers  who  privily  bring  into  the 
xch  damnable  heresies,  and  many 
blindly  in  their  pernicious 
Christ's  true  witnesses  must 
only  be  grounded  in  the  faith 
mselves  but  be  prepared  earnest- 
:o  contend  for  the  faith  in  these 
ilous  times. 

his  age-purpose  of  God  must,  in 
,  be  given  full  recognition  in 
ry  department  of  the  ministry  of 
church.  It  gives  us  a  goal  to 
'k  for — a  certain  goal,  the  com- 


pletion of  the  body  of  Christ,  and 
His  blessed  ccming  again.  What  a 
privilege  to  labor  for  and  with  our 
Lord  in  His  program  for  our  day. 
What  assurance  that  our  labor  to 
this  end  will  not  be  in  vain  in  the 
Lord.  What  confidence  as  we  ask 
for  His  blessings  to  increase  our 
avenues  of  witnessing.  What  victory 
and  fruitfulness  in  service,  and  what 
reward  when  He  comes  again 

Challenges 

Gcd  has  blessed  our  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches.  We  have  seen 
unprecedented  growth  in  missions — 
heme  and  foreign.  Out  of  real  sac- 
rifice we  have  seen  our  training  in- 
stitution materialize  and  expand. 
There  has  been  a  steady  advance  in 
every  department.  But  we  have 
much  yet  to  challenge  us.  As  long 
as  our  Lord  tarries,  so  long  must  we 
labor  and  serve  with  unabated  holy 
zeal  and  deep  devotion,  that  we  may 
have  confidence  and  not  be  ashamed 
before  Him  at  His  coming.  We  must 
accept  these  challenges  now.  'To- 
morrow May  Be  Too  Late." 

Witnessing 

The  first  challenge,  in  line  with  the 
age-purpose  of  God.  is  that  every 
member  of  His  church  be  a  witness 
for  Him.  The  matter  of  witnessing 
is  not  confined  to  ministers,  mission- 
aries, and  teachers.  It  is  the  priv- 
ilege and  duty  of  all  members  of  the 
bedy  to  witness  for  Christ.  We  have 
a  saying  that  all  cannot  be  mission- 
aries to  the  regions  beyond,  and  that 
is  true,  but  all  can  witness  for  the 
Lord  where  they  are.  If  God  is 
gathering  out  a  people  for  His  name 
as  we  witness  for  Him,  and  that  is 
precisely  what  He  is  doing,  then  how 
important  that  we  all  obey  His  com- 
mission to  be  His  witnesses.  For 
timid  souls  who  feel  they  cannot 
speak  for  Jesus,  there  is  the  possi- 


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bility  of  a  great  tract  sowing  min- 
istry. Surely  the  Lord  expects  all  of 
us  to  be  His  witnesses. 

We  would  like  to  challenge  our 
fellowship  with  such  a  goal:  that 
every  church  and  its  auxiliary  so- 
cieties put  on  a  real  program  of  tract 
distribution  and  personal  witnessing. 
I  have  met  some  consecrated  minis- 
ters and  laymen  in  our  churches  who 
are  faithfully  giving  out  tracts  and 
seeking  souls  for  Christ,  and  God  is 
blessing  them  individually  and  their 
local  churches  through  them.  But 
what  a  power  a  whole  denomination 
could  be,  with  every  member  a  wit- 
ness and  sower  of  the  Word!  Paul's 
admonition,  "Preach  the  Word,  be 
instant  in  season,  out  of  season," 
might  very  well  be  applied  to  wit- 
nessing for  the  Lord  by  individual 
members  of  the  church. 

Literature 

Another  challenge  to  our  fellow- 
ship is  denominational  literature; 
this  is  also  a  phase  of  witnessing  for 
Christ.  We  thank  God  for  several 
very  excellent  booklets  contributed 
to  Brethren  bibliography  in  the  past 
few  years,  and  for  the  Sunday  school 
literature  which  is  furnishing  a  com- 
plete Brethren  Bible  course.  These 
have  filled  a  great  need  and  have 
been  a  real  blessing.  However,  the 
need  for  a  denominational  history,  a 
complete  work  on  our  missions 
abroad,  a  faithful  record  of  our  rapid 
expansion  at  home,  and  a  systematic 
theology,  continues  to  challenge  us'. 
No  one  will  question  the  urgent  need 
of  such  volumes.  Brethren  students 
in  our  own  and  other  schools  are 
asking  for  them.  Pastors  and  mis- 
sionaries frankly  express  their  daily 
need  of  them.  The  dignity  of  our 
stand  for  the  truth,  and  contribution 
to  the  body  of  Christ  also  demand 
that  such  be  made  available  to  all. 

Previous  works  on  Brethren  his- 


tory are  out  of  print  and  hard  to 
cate.  Those  that  are  available 
not  meet  the  need  of  our  progress 
and  expanding  group.  We  shoi 
have  an  up-to-date  history  empl 
sizing  the  Lord's  leadership  of  < 
Brethren  churches  and  pointing 
that  our  group  has  been  loyal  to 
Gospel  of  the  grace  of  God  and 
original  Brethren  position. 

In  missions  we  have  with  Gc 
blessings  made  unprecedented 
vance  into  strategic  parts  of 
world.  We  should  have  the  stn 
of  that  advance  in  one  complete  v 
ume.  The  biographies  and  sma 
works  on  our  missions  in  Africa  < 
South  America  provide  excel! 
material  to  assist  in  the  writingi 
the  full  history. 

Our  growth  at  home  has  also  b 
prodigious.  God's  hand  has  b 
very  evident.  There  are  many  ; 
varied  stories  of  battles  fought  i 
victories  won  in  establishing 
testimony  in  American  towns 
cities.  Such  stories  should  be  gi" 
permanent  form  for  encouragem 
and  to  preserve  the  record  of  w 
God  hath  wrought  in  the  spread 
His  truth  over  our  land. 

As  for  a  systematic  theology,  i 
would  be  the  first  in  its  field 
Brethren  literature  as  far  as  I  kn 
What  student  of  our  seminary, 
pastor  in  our  churches,  would 
welcome  our  beloved  Dr.  McCla 
complete  theological  writings  in  p 
manent  and  final  form.  What  a  c 
tribution  his  work  would  make 
seminary  and  church! 

The  Lord  has  His  servants  \i 
are  well  able  and  preeminently  qi 
ified  to  produce  these  much-nee 
volumes.  Such  men  should  be 
ccuraged  to  do  this  additional  w 
for  Christ  and  His  church.  W 
monuments  these  would  be  to 
zeal  for  the  Lord  and  our  fruit! 
ness  in  His  service! 


125,  1952 


■at  we  might  embrace  the  chal- 
ft  such  a  production  of  books 
ftnts,  I  propose  that  this  confer- 
qc  appoint  a  committee  to  study 
0'  best  to  proceed,  with  respect 
I  to  writing  and  financing  these 
led  volumes.  This  need  is  not 
Bthing  new.  It  is  recognized  by 
Ivhole  constituency.  We  should 
Er  no  longer.  Tomorrow  may  be 
■ate.  Other  productions  should 
■be  considered,  but  rather  than 
■hen  this  section  of  my  address, 
Ipend  hereto  further  suggestions 
Bie  committee's  consideration.* 

Revival 

ftll  another  challenge  to  our  fel- 
^hip  is  revival.    We  all  recognize 
imeed.    In  many  things  we  have 
wn  cold  and  indifferent.    We  be- 
I  the  truth  but  fail  to  live  it.    In 
w  cases  doctrine  has  taken  the 
a  ■  of  life.    Some  of  our  people  are 
png  very  definitely  that  God  will 
I'e  His  church;  let  that  number 
lase.     This  is  the  way  most  of 
Bgreat  revivals  began.     When  a 
Ifof  the  faithful,  burdened  serv- 
*  of  the  Lord  begin  to  pour  out 
5  holy  souls  for  a  revival  of  spir- 
it life  and  fruitfulness,  the  answer 
fciot  be  long  in  coming, 
lis  is  a  great  challenge,  for  it  de- 
tfs  getting  right  with  God — every 
Confessed  and  a  complete  sur- 
fer to  the  Lord.     It  means  sep- 
lon  from  every  evil  practice,  and 
Illy  reverence  in  word  and  deed 
iwe  grieve  not  His  Holy  Spirit, 
tval  will  be  the  cure  for  most  of 
fills.    It  will  instill  love  for  one 
per.    It  will  make  us  forbearing 
(considerate.    It  will  cause  us  to 
gnize   our  responsibility  to  the 
end  fire  us  with  a  holy  zeal  for 
Ls  purpose  in  this  age.     It  will 
p    sacrifice    easy    and    burdens 


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Page  9 


pended  material  at  end  of  message. 


We  call  upon  our  beloved  church 
to  make  prayer  for  revival  an  out- 
standing request  in  every  private 
and  public  prayer,  that  the  churches 
cooperate  in  setting  aside  the  15th  of 
each  month  for  prayer,  and  that  sup- 
plication for  revival  be  made  a  part 
of  each  prayer  day.  We  also  call 
upon  pastors  and  missionaries  to  em- 
phasize this  need  of  prayer  for  re- 
vival, and  that  we  unitedly  bring 
this  great  need  to  the  throne  of 
grace. 

Discipline 

Another  very  definite  challenge  to 
our  fellowship  is  the  matter  of 
church  discipline.  In  a  group  of 
churches  such  as  ours,  which  believe 
and  teach  the  whole  Word  of  God, 
we  dare  not  overlook  the  teaching 
of  the  Spirit  in  this  matter.  It  is  the 
Lord's  provision  for  correcting  abuse 
and  sin  and  keeping  His  body  clean 
and  pure.  The  case  recorded  for  us 
in  the  Corinthian  epistles  is  a  good 
example  of  the  purpose  of  discipline 
— that  the  offending  brother  may  be 
restored  and  his  spirit  saved  in  the 
day  of  Christ.  What  could  be  more 
refreshing  than  the  verses  in  II  Co- 
rinthians commending  the  church's 
action  and  advising  the  brother's 
forgiveness  and  restoration!  The 
apostolic  church  was  long  distin- 
guished for  its  stringent  and  cor- 
rective discipline. 

Our  denomination  of  a  century  ago 
most  certainly  went  to  excess  in  the 
matter  of  discipline,  extending  it  to 
modes  of  dress  and  other  nonessen- 
tials. This  is  probably  one  reason 
why  we  avoid  the  subject  today. 
However,  we  cannot  ignore  the  plain 
teaching  of  the  Scriptures  on  this 
matter  without  creating  other  prob- 
lems for  our  local  bodies.  Some  of 
the  present  difficulties  in  local 
churches  can  undoubtedly  be  traced 
to  laxity  in  this  very  important  part 


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Oct.  25, 


of  congregational  government. 

There  are  a  number  of  our  pastors 
who  are  exercised  about  church  dis- 
cipline but  are  reluctant  to  approach 
it  because  of  the  equivocal  nature  of 
the  Scripture  passages  dealing  with 
it.  In  view,  therefore,  of  the  uncer- 
tainty and  difference  of  understand- 
ing as  to  how  best  to  put  the  teach- 
ing on  the  subject  into  practice,  I 
propose  that  the  conference  appoint 
a  committee  of  at  least  five  brethren 
to  study  the  whole  matter  of  church 
discipline  and  to  make  definite  sug- 
gestions for  the  guidance  of  pastors 
and  churches.  As  long  as  we  follow 
the  Word  and  the  guidance  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  we  need  not  fear  the 
excess  which  inevitably  follows  when 
such  a  delicate  matter  is  exercised 
in  the  energy  of  the  flesh. 

National  Conference 

The  final  challenge  of  this  address 
concerns  our  national  conference. 
Our  hearts  were  thrilled  last  year  at 
the  large  attendance  at  the  annual 
meeting.  The  Lord  granted  unto  us 
that  which,  in  several  ways,  was  the 
greatest  conference  in  a  decade. 
There  were  real  problems — but  there 
was  victory.  That  our  yearly  gath- 
erings may  continue  to  enjoy  God's 
favor  and  blessing,  I  suggest  consid- 
eration of  these  three  things: 

1.  Attendance.  Let  each  congre- 
gation strive  to  have  a  complete 
number  of  delegates  and  as  many 
more  of  the  Brethren  attending  as 
possible.  In  this  way  we  show  our 
interest  for  the  whole  program  of  the 
church,  and  our  general  vision  will 
most  certainly  be  enlarged. 

2.  Program.  We  are  a  Bible-lov- 
ing and  Bible-believing  people.  Our 
conference  brings  to  us  the  best 
Bible  teachers  of  the  denomination. 
But  in  the  rush  of  business  and  aux- 
iliary meetings  we  unintentionally 
neglect  attendance  at  the  Bible  ses- 


sions. This  hour  should  be  the  L 
est-attended  session  of  conferefl 
Faithfulness  to  this  hour  woulcj 
rewarded  by  spiritual  blessings.  I 
often,  by  the  guidance  of  His  SjJ 
synchronizes  His  message  threw 
His  servants  to  meet  our  need  of  I 
hour,  thus  providing  grace  and  '■ 
dom  for  the  business  at  hand.  I  I 
iness  is  important,  but  not  to  the  m 
elusion  of  His  message  for  our  n  I 
3.  Spiritual  atmosphere.  ThB 
most  important.  With  large  n  I 
bers  and  much  activity,  we  are  1  I 
ly  to  forget  that  we  are  doing  b  J 
ness  for  the  Lord,  or  in  worshi 
His  feet.  Quiet  is  needed  to  ) 
His  voice.  The  officers  of  the 
ference  are  God's  ministers  to 
and  direct  His  people,  and  we  c| 
nitely  suggest  that  these  be  annvB 
inducted  into  office  by  appropiB 
installation  service.  Such  a  seiji 
for  the  spiritual  leadership  oim 
fellowship  acknowledges  our  neeB 
the  Holy  Spirit's  guidance  and  I 
presses  upon  these  Brethren  the  1- 
emn  responsibilities  to  which 
have  been  called. 


l- 

i 


i 


Conclusion 

Finally,  beloved  brethren,  the  1 
is  late.  We  live  in  a  world  of  tur« 
and  increasing  uncertainty  whenB 
harder  than  ever  to  do  God's  v| 
But  there  is  no  uncertainty 
God.  His  program  does  not  chs 
His  age-purpose  is  unaltered.  I 
still  gathering  out  a  people  for 
name.  But  surely  the  completicl 
His  body  cannot  be  far  off. 
shadows  lengthen  and  "the  1 1 
cometh  when  no  man  can  wil 
Tomorrow  may  be  too  late!  Toi  f 
row  may  be  too  late  to  serve  H  I 
too  late  to  sacrifice  for  Him.  Tl 
is  ours  for  service  and  sacrifice.  1 
us  accept  the  challenges  befor  I 
and  go  forth  remembering  thaj 
hath  said,  "Behold,  I  come  qui< 


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Page  11 


liny  reward  is  with  me. 
;ome,  Lord  Jesus." 


Even 


IpITIONAL  SUGGESTIONS  ON 
HE  PRODUCTION  OF  DENOM- 
JATIONAL  LITERATURE. 

In  the  event  that  a  popular  or 
>ook  history  of  the  Brethren 
•ch   (similar  to  the  volume  by 

Winger  on  the  Church  of  the 
xren)  be  decided  upon,  should 
ot  put  forth  an  effort  to  effect  a 
nt  of  Elder  Holsinger's  "History 
e  Tunkers"? 

If  possible,  should  we  not  en- 
a  obtaining  the  copyright  of 
f  Holsinger's  "History  of  the 
:ers"?  Possibly  Elder  Walter 
ig  could  be  of  service  to  the 
:h  in  this  matter. 

For  historical  and  research 
ases  should  not  our  church  make 
able  the  Annual  Minutes  of  our 
irences  from  1882  to  the  pres- 

Annuals  for  those  early  years 

almost   impossible   to    find.     If 

jing  them  complete  be  consid- 

jfundesirable  or  impractical,  then 

rinly    an    abridgment    could    be 

1  Several  pastors  have  expressed 
iesire  for  a  biography  of  Dr.  L. 
^luman.  The  story  of  this  out- 
iing  elder  of  the  church  and  his 
flibutions,  especially  to  the  Grace 
B,  certainly  merits  permanent 
I  for  the  inspiration  of  our 
ttger  men,  and  as  a  witness  for 


the  Brethren  Church  in  the  inter- 
denominational field  in  which  Dr. 
Bauman  was  well  known. 

5.  Do  we  not  need  a  small  vol- 
ume on  who  the  Brethren  are  and 
what  they  practice,  for  free  distri- 
bution by  members  of  our  churches? 
Brother  Grubb's  tract  is  excellent, 
and  also  Brother  Kent's,  but  we  need 
something  a  little  more  substantial. 
These  could  be  used  as  a  foundation 
to  give  us  an  illustrated,  attractive 
little  volume,  with  a  catchy  title,  to 
include  a  brief  history  of  the  church, 
our  doctrinal  position  and  distinctive 
ordinances,  and  an  account  of  our 
world  ministry.  To  catch  the  eye 
and  induce  reading,  maybe  it  should 
begin  with  some  timely  subject  such 
as  the  return  of  the  Lord.  It  might 
include  a  list  of  the  larger  churches, 
especially  those  in  major  cities,  and 
then  solicit  requests  from  readers  for 
addresses  of  churches  in  their  local- 
ities. Immediate  translation  into 
Spanish,  French,  and  so  forth,  would 
assist  our  missions  in  other  lands. 

6.  Possibly  this  whole  subject  de- 
mands a  committee  on  literature  to 
classify,  correlate,  and  present  a  pro- 
gram for  the  production  of  Brethren 
literature.  Certainly  there  is  too 
much  for  1  year,  maybe  even  for  5 
years.  The  matter  of  writing  and  fi- 
nancing must  also  be  studied.  Or 
does  this  matter  belong  to  an  already 
existing  board?  Even  though  it  does 
not,  it  could  become  the  work  of  one 
of  the  boards. 


Page  12  Oct.  25,  I 

BUSINESS  SESSIONS  OF  THE   1952   BRETHREN   CONFERENCE 


FIRST  BUSINESS  SESSION 
Tuesday,  August  19,  1952 

The  business  session  convened  with 
prayer  by  Alva  J.  McClain,  and  the 
singing  of  "He  Leadeth  Me"  followed. 
The  Membership  Committee  read  the 
initial  report  of  delegates  as  follows: 
ministerial,  131;  lay,  254;  for  a  total 
of  385,  as  compared  with  113  minis- 
terial and  265  lay,  totaling  378,  last 
year  at  the  opening  session. 

Conference  amended  the  motion 
to  seat  the  delegates  named  in  this 
report  of  the  Membership  Committee 
to  provide  that  the  names  of  all 
"alternate"  delegates  be  referred 
back  to  the  committee. 

Conference  officially  seated  the 
delegates  reported. 

Conference  proceeded  to  organize, 
under  the  direction  of  the  Rules  and 
Organization  Committee. 

Conference  voted  to  suspend  the 
rules  and  declare  the  second  highest 
for  the  office  of  secretary  be  declared 
elected  as  assistant  secretary. 

The  secretary  was  authorized  to 
cast  a  unanimous  vote  for  W.  V. 
Findley  for  treasurer,  as  he  was  the 
only  nominee  for  the  office. 

Conference  adjourned,  with  the 
closing  prayer  being  offered  by 
George  Richardson. 

SECOND  BUSINESS  SESSION 
Wednesday,  August  20,  1952 

The  Membership  Committee  read 
an  additional  report,  to  wit:  4  minis- 
terial and  18  lay  credentials  for  a 
total  of  407  delegates.  This  report 
was  adopted  and  these  additional 
delegates  were  seated. 

The  minutes  of  the  previous  meet- 
ing were  read  and  approved. 

The  Rules  and  Organization  Com- 
mittee reported  on  the  election  of 
officers  as  follows:   Moderator,  Ar- 


nold Kriegbaum;  secretary,  Clyd| 
Landrum;  assistant  secretary,  Ji 
D.  Hammer;  treasurer,  W.  V.  F 
ley;  statistician,  C.  S.  Zimmerr 
Committee  on  Committees,  G 
O'Neal,  W.  A.  Ogden,  James  Di 

Conference  voted  that  the 
highest  nominees  for  vice  modei 
be  voted  on,  since  there  was  no  (. 
tion  for  this  office.  These  were  ' 
liam  Schaffer  and  William  Ste 
Conference  elected  William  Sch, 
as  vice  moderator. 

The  Executive  Committee  reac 
following  agenda:  Wednesday—' 
port  of  Brethren  Sunday  Sc1 
Board,  report  of  the  statistician 
port  of  Board  on  Ministerial  E 
and  Insurance.  Thursday — Repc 
the  Board  of  Evangelism,  repo:! 
the  Radio  Board,  report  of  the  C 
mittee  on  Denominational  Intel 
Friday — Report  of  the  Committe 
Resolutions,  report  of  the  Youth 
lowship,  report  on  the  Committt 
Moderator's  Address.  Saturd  | 
Report  of  the  treasurer,  repoj 
the  Committee  on  Finance,  repc 
the  auditing  committee,  report  o 
new  Executive  Committee,  repc 
Membership  Committee  (final), 
fixing  of  time  and  place  of  1953 
ference. 

The  following  report  by  the  A 
ing  Committee  was  read  and  ado; 

REPORT  OF  THE  AUDITING  COMl! 
OF  THE  NATIONAL  FELLOWSHI 
BRETHREN   CHURCHES. 

August  20,  I 
The  financial  records  of  the  followir, 
incorporated  boards  and  committees  < 
National    Fellowship    of    Brethren    Ch 
have  been  audited  and  found  to  be  c 
with  balances  verified  by  bank  stateme 
The  Conference  Treasurer. 
The  Youth  Council. 
The  Brethren  Youth  Fellowship. 
The  Board  of  Evangelism. 
The  National  Sunday  School  Board. 
(Signed)     C.    S.    Zimmerms 
Chain, 
(Signed)     James  D.  Hamme 
(Signed)     Chester  McCaU. 


5,  1952 


BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Page  13 


statistician  read  the  following 
:,  which  was  adopted: 

T  OF  THE  STATISTICIAN  OF  THE 
ONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN 
teHES.     YEAR     ENDING     JUNE     30. 


lia      ... 

Districts 

No.  Churches 

9 
26 
26 
26 

6 

8 
15 

6 
10 

132 

Membership 
1.674 
5.236 
3.061 

4.076 

769 

t  

n  Ohio 
est   .... 
st 

527 
2.444 

899 
1,556 

20,242 

Membership 
tembership  reported  last  year. 

itter    348 

iptism    1,328 

300 


20,111 


al   additions    1,976 

tter  550 

sath    134 

smissal   66 

11  revision 1,095 


il  losses   1.845 


131 


membership  20,242 

Services 

Ave.  Att. 
worship  services    14.170 


;  worship  services 
k  prayer  meetings 

-evangelistic    

onference    


mon  services  

Auxiliary  Organizations 

le  School — 

;  Roll,   1-3  years 

ners,    4-5    years    

ry,   6-8   years    

r,  9-11  years   

lediate.    12-14    years    

",  15-17   years    

People,    18-24  years    

,  25  and  up   


9,022 
4,574 
7.642 
4,242 
2,299 
8,370 


1.891 
2,529 
3,123 
3.119 
2,116 
1,723 
1.424 
7,896 


u"  enrollment  

rage  Attendance    

lepartment  enrollment 


rangelism   

lacation  Bible  school    

Klip   societies    

Is  and  girls'  organizations — 
rn's  Missionary  Council  . . . 
Ihood  of  Mary  and  Martha 


23,821 

16,779 

221 

\ve.  Att. 

1,648 

8,751 

1,834 

2,348 

1.354 

169 


ind  Boys'  Organizations — 

ferhoods,  or  Magnify  Clubs..  915 

I  groups    919 

p   .., ,., 169 


Properties  and  Valuations 

Valuation 

Church  buildings    $4,346,912 

Church  equipment   526,161 

Parsonages  (no.  properties,  62) ....  563.275 

Other  property  (no.  properties,  44)  437.900 

Other  investments 68.112 

Net   balance   in   treasury,    less  na- 
tional offerings  130.951 

Total  assets   6,073.311 

Less  debts  on  church  properties  . .  1,092,313 

Net  worth 4.980.998 

Expenditures 

Pastor's  salary — 

Paid  by  local  church. .  $285,841 

Paid  by  dist.  miss.  bd.  13.010 

Paid  by  H.  M.  Council  35.586 

Car  allowance 10.110 

Est.    parsonage    rental  30,602 

Total  paid  pastor   $375,149 

Other  regular  salaries  paid 88.627 

Current  exp.    (util.,  supplies,  etc.)        195.248 

Building  debt  payments 199.297 

Improvements  and  equipment  ....        187,618 
Evangelistic  serv.  and  Bible  conf.         37,510 

Bible  school  literature 38,806 

Foreign  missions — 
Foreign  Missionary  So- 
ciety   of    the    Breth- 
ren Church   $180,168 

Other   9.468 

Total 189,636 

Home  Missions — 

Brethren     Home     Mis- 
sions Council    $142,549 

District  mission  board 

or  council    25,493 

Jewish  missions 11,661 

Other   7,325 

Total     187,028 

Educational — 

Grace  Theological  Sem- 
inary            $47,301 

Other   50.199 

Total 97,500 

Publication — 

Brethren  Missionary 

Herald  Company  . . .  4,116 

Other   864 

Total 4,980 

Youth  Fellowships — 
Brethren  National 

Youth  Committee  . . .  $2,686 

Other     4,289 

Total     6,975 

Other  expenditures    104,963 

Total    expenditures    1.713.337 

Balance  in  treasuries 146,359 

Percentages  and  Relationships 

Financial — 
$1,713.337 — Total     annual     expenditure — per 
capita,  $84.64. 
1.227,218 — Total    spent    for    local    use — per 
capita,  $60.63. 
189,636 — Total  foreign  mission  offering — 

per   capita,    $9.36. 
187,028 — Total    home    mission    offering — 

per  capita,  $9.24. 
97,500 — Total  for  educational  purposes — 
per  capita,  $4.81. 


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BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Oct.  25 


, 


4.980 — Total   for   publication — per   cap- 
ita. $0.25. 
14,674.725 — Annual     income    at    52,175    per 
breadwinner,    based    on    1/3    of 
membership,  or  6.747  breadwin- 
ners.     (Business   Week,    Dec.    8, 
1951,    stated   the   annual   income 
for  fully  employed  people  aver- 
aged $2,175  per  person.) 
1.467,472 — Tithe  of  the  estimated  income  of 
the  breadwinner. 
245,865 — This  represents  the  amount  over 
the    tithe    given   by    the    entire 
church  based  on  annual  expendi- 
tures. 

2,945 — Average  salary  of  112  known 
full-time  pastors.  This  does  not 
include  car  allowance  (which 
only  a  few  receive)  nor  parson- 
age rental  value. 

Attendance — 

14,170 — Average  morning  worship  attendance 

— 70  pet.  of  church  membership. 
9,022 — Average  evening  worship  attendance 

— 45  pet.  of  church  membership. 
4,574 — Average  prayer  meeting  attendance — 

22  pet.  of  church  membership. 
7.642 — Average  revival  meeting  attendance 

— 38  pet.  of  church  membership. 
4.242 — Average  Bible  conference  attendance 

— 21  pet.  of  church  membership. 
8.370 — Average  communion  service  attend- 
ance—41  pet.  of  church  membership. 
131 — Net  gain  in  membership — 7  / 10  pet.  of 
1951  membership    (20.111). 
1,976 — New  members  gained — 10  pet.  of  1951 
membership    (20,111). 
23,821— Enrollment  in  Bible  school — 118  pet. 

of  church  membership. 
16,779 — Average  Bible  school  attendance — 70 

pet.  of  Bible  school  enrollment. 
40,484 — Should    be     enrolled     in    the    Bible 

school  for  best  evangelistic  field. 
60,726— Should    be     enrolled     in    the    Bible 
school  for  the  church  to  be  reaching 
its  constituency. 
3,846 — Potential    WMC    membership,    based 
on  estimated  1/3  of  female  member- 
ship of  the  church. 
2.348 — Average  WMC  attendance — 61  pet.  of 

potential. 
2.901 — Potential    Brotherhood    membership, 
based  on  1/3  of  male  membership  of 
the  church. 
915 — Average     Brotherhood     attendance — 
31  pet.  of  potential. 

Balancing  the  Bible  School — 


Dept. 


Actual        Stand.    Balanced 
Enr'llm'nt      Pet.       Enr'llm'nt 


Beginner,    4-5.. 
Primary,  6-8 .. . 
Junior,    9-11... 
Int'm'd'te.  12-14 
Senior.  15-17... 
Y.  People.  18-24 
Adult.   25  &  up 

2.529 
3.123 
3.119 
2.116 
1.723 
1.424 
7.896 

8 
12 
12 

12 
12 
20 
24 

100 

n 

1951 

265 

1.557 

107 

1.755 
2,631 
2,631 
2.631 
2,631 
4.387 
5.264 

Total 

Membership — 
Members  added- 

By  letter 

21,930 
Comparisc 

21,930 

J  952 
348 

1,328 

Other   

300 

Total    

1,929 

1,976 

Members  lost — 

431 

125 

127 

611 

Total 

1.294 

Net  gain 

635 

Services — 

Average  attendance — 

13.275 

Evening  worship 

8.811 

Midweek  prayer  meet. 

3.124 

Revival-evangelistic  . . 

8.219 

Bible    conference    .... 

4,099 

Other  

1.349 

Communion 

8,077 

15.824 

Child  evangelism   .... 

1,555       1 

D.  V.  B.  S 

7,127 

Fellowship  societies  . . 

1,752 

WMC    

1,742 

SMM    

1,109 

Brotherhoods  or  Mag- 

643 

696 

Bible    school    enrollment 

(by     departments)  — 

Cradle  Roll,  1-3  years. 

1,605 

Beginners,  4-5  vears.. 

2,074 

Primary,  6-8  years. . . . 

2,899 

Junior,  9-11  years 

2,906 

Int'm'd'te,   12-14  years 

1.882 

Senior,   15-17  years... 

1.486 

Y.  People.  18-24  years 

1.398 

Adult.  25  and  up 

7.633 

Total    

22,041       I 

The  following  resolution,  pro! 
by  Caleb  Zimmerman,  the  na 
statistician,  was  adopted  by  C( 
ence: 

Whereas,  there  are  at  least  three  c 
having  their  conferences  before  the 
of  the  fiscal  year,  June  30  of  each  ye 
are  unable  to  have  a  statistical  report 

Whereas,  most  of  the  remaining  I 
have  their  conferences  in  July,  ma 
almost  impossible  to  get  a  proper  sfc; 
report,  and 

Whereas,  the  district  statisticians.  1 
of  the  lack  of  time,  are  unable  to  ge. 
rate  reports  from  the  churches,  and  t 
necessary  corrections  when  errors  occ 

Whereas,  national  conference  ha 
moved  to  an  earlier  date,  giving  the  r  | 
statistician  inadequate  time  to  prep 
report  for  the  conference,  and  to  | 
proper  corrections  from  the  districts 
corrections  are  necessary,  and 

Whereas,  the  statistical  report  is  • 
value  to  our  National  Fellowship  of  B 
Churches  to  be  accurately  compiled,  ; 

Whereas,  in  the  study  of  the  trends 
our  ranks  it  is  not  necessary  to  have  ■ 
of  such  close  date,  and 

Whereas,  these  trends  are  of  suet  J 
and  importance  as  to  demand  close 
to  require  accurate  compilation. 

Let  it  here  be  resolved  that  the  £ 
Fellowship    of    Brethren    Churches 
their  financial  and  statistical  year  to  1 
endar  year  instead  of  the  present  fisc 
and  that  the  statistical  report  cover  t  J 
endar   year  next  preceding  the  con 


1 

:.  « 


1952 


BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Page  15 


I  the  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 

r  es. 

p  be  further  resolved  that  the  member 
ts  of  the  National  Fellowship  of 
En  Churches  be  asked  to  have  their 
pal  reports  into  the  hands  of  the  dis- 
latistician  no  later  than  January  31 
ng  the  closing  of  the  calendar  year, 
lit  the  district  statisticians  be  asked  to 

■  the  national  statistician  the  best  co- 
fcn  possible  in  order  to  have  an  accu- 
[r>ort. 

motion  prevailed  that  the  dis- 
lominees  be  elected  to  the  Ex- 
ie  Committee. 

Iference  elected  the  following 
Istitute  the  Executive  Commit- 
itlantic,  Kenneth  Teague;  Cali- 
i,  Archie  Lynn,  Charles  Mayes, 
[  O'Neal;  Central,  Ward  Miller, 
||  Steffler;  East,  Mark  Malles, 
it  Crees;  Iowa,  Edward  Bow- 
klidwest,  R.  H.  Kettell;  North- 
Ihio,  J.  L.  Gingrich,  H.  E.  Et- 
INorthwest,  Russell  Williams; 
feast,  Galen  Lingenfelter. 
Iference  asked  the  Committee 
jmmittees  to  name  a  Statistical 
ii.t  Blank  Revision  Committee. 
I  Board  on  Ministerial  Relief 
fche  following  report,  which  was 
pd: 

fclAL  STATEMENT  OF  THE  BOARD 
■N  MINISTERIAL  RELIEF.  INC. 

i    carried  forward,  Aug.  16, 

■ $3,819.97 

Id  to  Aug.  16,  1952 10,804.32 

I  receipts   14,624.29 

■  disbursements  7,856.01 

■  in  checking  account,  Aug. 

■52   6,768.28 

||  Breakdown   of   Expenditures 

lupplies    $87.56 

■xpenses   58.75 

■ayments 120.00 

Bent  payments 320.00 

Ice  payments  3,198.62 

1 4,000.00 

:e  neous  expenses 71.08 

1 7.856.01 

Bte  there  are  87  churches  cooperating 
Ife  3-percent  angle  of  the  program. 
Hate   there    are    4    boards    cooperating 
ft  3-percent  angle  of  our  program. 
Entire  financial  picture  of  our  board  is 


Ri  a  savings  account  in  the  First  Bank 

!  me. 


S2.000  loan  to  the  Jenners  Brethren  Church, 

Jenners.  Pa. 
$2,000  loan  to  the  Patterson  Park  Brethren 

Church.  Dayton,  Ohio. 
$6,768.28  in  a  checking  account  in  the  First 

Bank  of  Berne. 
$12,768.28  actual   cash  value   of  our  board's 

assets. 

The  Committee  on  Committees  re- 
ported as  follows  and  the  report  was 
adopted: 

Committee  on  Rules  and  Organiza- 
tion— Henry  Rempel,  Charles  Ash- 
man, Jr.,  Robert  D.  Culver. 

Resolutions — Russell  Weber,  Hill 
Maconaghy,  Harry  Sturz. 

Conference  Minutes — J.  L.  Ging- 
rich, Clyde  K.  Landrum,  Conard 
Sandy. 

Committee  on  Moderator's  Address 
— George  Richardson,  Galen  Lingen- 
felter, Gilbert  D.  Engelman. 

Finance — W.  V.  Findley,  Al  Wedin, 
James  Boyer. 

Conference  adjourned  with  prayer 
by  C.  H.  Ashman,  Sr. 

THIRD  BUSINESS  SESSION 
Thursday,  August  21, 1952 

The  moderator,  Arnold  Kriegbaum, 
called  the  business  session  to  order. 
The  Conference  Membership  Com- 
mittee reported  9  additional  lay  del- 
egates and  these  were  seated  by  vote, 
making  a  total  of  416  delegates.  One 
alternate  credential  was  read  by  the 
committee  and  this  delegate  was 
seated. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting 
were  read  and  approved. 

The  Board  on  Ministerial  Relief 
presented  the  following  nominees  for 
membership  on  this  board:  Charles 
H.  Ashman,  Sr.,  P.  J.  Simmons,  Wil- 
liam Clough,  and  Clyde  Landrum. 
Conference  elected  the  following  to 
membership  on  the  Board  on  Minis- 
terial Relief:  Charles  H.  Ashman, 
Sr.,  P.  J.  Simmons,  and  Clyde  Lan- 
drum. 

The  Radio  Board  presented  the 
following  report,  which  was  adopted: 


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BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Oct.  25 


THE  GOSPEL  TRUTH  BROADCASTING 
ASSOCIATION 

Winona  Lake,  Indiana 

July  1.  1951.  to  June  30.  1952 

I  certify  that  I  have  audited  the  books  of 
the  Gospel  Truth  Broadcasting  Association 
for  their  fiscal  year  ending  June  30.  1952. 
and  in  my  opinion,  the  following  Financial 
Statement  at  June  30,  1952.  and  the  State- 
ment of  Income  and  Expense,  together  with 
the  Statement  of  Receipts  and  Disbursements 
for  the  period  starting  July  1.  1951.  and  end- 
ing June  30.  1952.  are  correct. 

Claude    Longfellow. 
Public  /lecountant. 

Financial  Statement 

June  30.  1952 

Assets — 

Cash  on  hand — not  deposited SO. 00 

Cash  in  Lake  City  Bank  891.49 

Total  assets 891.49 

Liabilities — 
Loans  payable: 

Brethren  Home  Missions  Council    $2,150.00 
Bryson  C.  Fetters  1,000.00 

Total   liabilities    3,150.00 

Deficit:    Excess   of   liabilities   over 
assets    2.258.51 

Receipts  and  Disbursements 

July  1.  1951,  to  June  30.  1952 

Receipts — 

Cash  on  hand,  not  deposited,  7-1-51  $0.00 

Cash  in  bank,  7-1-51  26.82 

Receipts — gifts    3,530.61 

Total 3.557.43 

Disbursements — 

Broadcasting  time  1,929.97 

Traveling  expense — programs   475.40 

Office  payroll 5.25 

Postage    4.00 

Miscellaneous  expense 81.32 

Interest    157.50 

Insurance    12.50 

Total  expenses   2,665.94 

Cash  on  hand  and  in  bank,  6-30-52         891.49 

Bank  Reconciliation- 
Balance    as    shown    on    Lake    City 

Bank  Statement  of  June  30.  1952  $1,599.60 
Checks  outstanding  June  30,  1952: 

Check  No.  527 $8.11 

Check  No.  528 700.00 

708.11 

Adjusted  bank- balance  891.49 

Cash  on  hand,  6-30-52 — not  depos- 
ited     0.00 

Cash  on  hand  and  in  bank,  6-30-52         891.49 

Income   and   Expense   Statement 
Receipts — gifts    $3,530.61 


Disbursements  for  expenses  . 
Excess  of  gifts  over  expenses 


'•  SJ 


: 


Conference  voted  continual] 
the  Radio  Board  for  another 
that  board  being  made  up  of  th 
lowing:  Henry  Rempel,  L.  L.  G 
and  F.  B.  Miller. 

Conference  voted  to  refer  the 
ter  relating  to  the  Committee  oil 
nominational  Interests  to  the  'I 
mittee  on  Committees. 

Conference  voted  to  authorhl 
Committee  on  Expansion  of  the  I 
sage  of  the  Brethren  Ministry,  -| 
vise,  clarify,  and  expand  the  Mel 
of  the  Brethren  Ministry  and  ll 
port  back  to  conference. 

The  Committee  on  Committeil 
ported  the  following,  and  the  ll 
was  adopted:  Committee  on  Del 
inational  Interests — L.  L.  Gl 
A.  J.  McClain,  Herman  Koonl 
E.  Simmons,  F.  B.  Miller,  ]| 
Barnard,  W.  A.  Ogden;  Ami 
Committee — Frank  Poland,  El 
Burns,  Bruce  Button. 

Motion  prevailed  that  that  p'l 
of  the  report  of  the  Committl 
Committees  dealing  with  statl 
report  blank  revision  be  rejj 
back  to  the  Committee  on  Coi 
tees. 

Conference  voted  to  adjourn 
session  was  closed  with  pray  I 
Miles  Taber. 


: 


FOURTH  BUSINESS  SESS1 
Friday,  August  22,  1952 

The  business  session  was  o; 
with  prayer  by  Edward  Lewis. 

The  Conference  Membership 
mittee  in  its  final  report  repoi 
additional  lay  credentials  for  a 
of  288  lay  delegates  and  2  mini; 
delegates,  bringing  the  minis 
total  up  to  137.  This  is  a  granc 
of  425  delegates  for  the  1952  cc 
ence  as  compared  with  420  fc 


>5,  1952 


BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Page  17 


Three    alternate    credentials 
submitted.     All   of  these  lay, 
;erial,  and   alternate   delegates 
[seated, 
minutes  of  the  previous  meet- 
ere  read  and  approved. 
Committee  on  Committees  re- 
1  as  follows  and  the  report  was 
:d  by   conference:    Committee 
itistical  Report  Blank  Revision 
S.   Zimmerman,   Clyde   Balyo, 
Hacker;  Committee  on  Reso- 
5 — Gene     Farrell     to     replace 
Sturz. 
lotion  prevailed  that  a  commit- 
appointed  to  make  a  study  of 
;  a  nominating  committee  and 
mmittee  to  report  back  to  con- 
e  a  system  of  nominating  the 
s  of  our  national   conference 
lat  it  be  referred  to  the  Coiti- 
on Committees  for  immediate 

Committee  on  Moderator's  Ad- 
reported  as  follows,  and  the 
was  adopted: 

PORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON 
,  MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

■he  Committee  on  Moderator's  Ad- 
fish  to  commend  our  retiring  modera- 
I  Orville  D.  Jobson,  for  his  timely  and 
Ig  message  on  "The  Age-Purpose  of 
f  which  he  has  challenged  his  listen- 
I  "deeper  spiritual  growth,  and  greater 
vide  evangelization,  and  that  we  con- 
m  look  forward  to  our  annual  gather- 
lonference  not  merely  for  the  purpose 
Bing  differences,  but  for  listening  to 
Vrd  of  God  expounded  in  our  midst, 
Eing  plans  for  still  greater  advances 
lord's  service,  and  that  we  might  heed 
Bionition  that  "tomorrow  may  be  too 

Ifecommend  that  the  address  be  pub- 

■_n   the    Brethren    Missionary    Herald 

Imay  become  available  to  our  entire 

nood. 

Be  basis  of  the  suggestions  made   in 

■erator's  address,  we  look  with  favor 

ftd  make  the  following  recommenda- 

I  conference : 

Hat   every    church    and    its    auxiliary 

fttions  plan  and  participate  in  a  real 

ft  of  tract  distribution,  personal  testi- 

■nd  witnessing. 

ftat,  because  of  the  lack  of  available 

I  regarding  the  history  of  the  Breth- 

ftrch,   at  home  and  abroad,   we  take 

•te    steps    toward    the    writing    and 

Big  of  a  full  and  complete  history  of 

Khren  Church. 

Hat,  in  view   of  the   absence   of   any 

■  d  work  on  the  subject  of  Systematic 


Theology  in  the  field  of  Brethren  publica- 
tions, we  encourage  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain  and 
other  able  men  to  publish  their  theological 
writings  in  permanent  form. 

4.  That  this  conference  appoint  a  com- 
mittee to  study  how  best  to  proceed  with  re- 
spect both  to  writing.  puDlishing,  ;ind  fi- 
nancing these  needed  volumes  of  history  and 
theology.  Suggestions  made  by  our  modera- 
tor on  the  production  of  these  publications 
will  be  found  appended  to  the  moderator's 
address.  We  should  delay  no  longer — "To- 
morrow may  be  too  late." 

5.  That  we  call  upon  our  beloved  church 
to  make  prayer  for  revival  an  outstanding 
request  in  every  private  and  public  prayer. 

Respectfully   submitted, 

George  M.  Richardson. 

Chairman. 
Galen  M.  Lingenfelter, 
G.   D.   Engelman. 

The  Committee  on  Divorce,  Re- 
marriage, and  Church  Membership 
reported  as  follows: 

REPORT  OF  COMMITTEE  ON  DIVORCE. 
REMARRIAGE.  AND  CHURCH  MEMBER- 
SHIP. 

Introduction. 

By  way  of  introduction  to  this  report  it 
should  be  pointed  out  that  the  committee  has 
recognized  its  responsibility  as  follows:  (1) 
to  restate  the  historic  position  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  on  the  subject;  (2)  to  make  fur- 
ther statement  of  the  Bible  teaching  on  the 
subject;  and  (3)  to  offer  suggestions  for 
some  degree  of  uniformity  in  practice  among 
our  churches  and  pastors. 

The  committee's  report  is  divided  into  3 
sections:  (1)  historic  position.  (2)  doctrinal 
considerations,  and  (3)  recommendations  of 
procedure. 

The  report  is  partial  since  the  section  on 
doctrine  is  not  completed. 

The  report,  we  believe,  will  fulfill  the  re- 
quest for  guidance  until  a  fuller  report  can 
be  made. 

It  should  be  pointed  out  that  the  section 
on  "Recommendation  of  Procedure"  is  more 
a  recognition  of  the  practice  which  is  already 
widespread  among  us  than  an  origination  of 
the  committee. 

I.  The  Historic  Position. 

The  historic  position  of  the  Brethren 
Church  with  respect  to  divorce  and  remar- 
riage is  commonly  understood  as  follows: 

A.  That  there  is  but  one  Scriptural  ground 
for  divorce  and  remarriage,  namely:  proven 
marital  unfaithfulness  as  set  forth  in  Mat- 
thew 5:31-32;   19:8-9. 

B.  That  the  "innocent  party"  in  such  di- 
vorce and  remarriage  should  be  retained  in 
church  membership. 

Note:  It  should  be  noted  that  ministers 
who  performed  such  ceremonies  were  not  to 
be  criticized  for  doing  so  and  that  ministers 
who  believed  there  were  no  Scriptural 
grounds  for  remarriage  were  not  to  be  held 
in  prejudice  for  refusing  to  perform  such 
ceremonies. 

II.  The  Doctrinal  Considerations   (not  com- 

pleted). 

III.  The  Recommendation  of  Procedure. 
Whereas  an  increasing  number  of  persons 


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BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Oct.  2E 


presenting  themselves  for  membership  in 
our  Brethren  churches  are  involved  in  di- 
vorce and  remarriage;  and 

Whereas  the  problem  is  increasing  within 
our  membership;  and 

Whereas  there  is  a  widespread  difference 
in  practice  of  both  churches  and  pastors  in 
this  regard  which  has  resulted  in  numerous 
and  insistent  requests  from  Doth  that  some 
Scripturally  consistent  and  practical  policy 
be  recommended  by  this  conference;  and 

Whereas  there  is  a  remarkable  degree  of 
unity  of  conviction  born  of  study  of  the 
Word  on  this  subject  among  our  pastors  and 
teachers  as  discovered  in  a  recent  poll; 

We,  your  committee,  offer  the  following 
policy  of  procedure  to  the  conference  for  its 
recommendation  to  the  churches  and  pastors 
of  our  brotherhood  for  their  guidance  in 
solving  their  local  problems: 

First:  That  persons  involved  in  divorce 
and  remarriage  be  received  into  membership 
of  the  church  the  same  as  all  others,  namely, 
upon  confession  of  faith  in  Christ  as  Saviour, 
baptism  by  triune  immersion,  and  willing- 
ness to  abide  by  the  covenant  of  the  church. 

Second:  That  the  leaders  of  the  church  and 
its  auxiliary  organizations  be  chosen  from 
among  those  who  have  not  become  involved 
in  divorce  and  remarriage,  thus  maintaining 
harmony  with  the  New  Testament  teachings 
concerning  the  same,  and  the  qualification 
for  leaders  as  set  forth  in  the  following  pas- 
sages of  Scripture:  I  Timothy  3:2,  12,  and 
Titus  1:6. 

Third:  We  further  urge  strongly,  because 
of  the  great  difficulty  of  determining  guilt  or 
innocence,  that  our  ministers  could  better 
maintain  their  freedom  to  maintain  the  Bib- 
lical standards  by  declining  to  officiate  at  the 
marriage  ceremony  for  any  person  whose 
former  partner  is  still  living. 

Mark  Malles, 
Homer  A.  Kent, 
Charles   H.   Ashman. 
Alva  J.  McClain, 
Harry  Sturz, 
Henry  G.   Rempel, 
John  M.  Aeby. 

Chairman. 

A  motion  was  made  that  we  adopt 
this  report. 

A  substitute  motion  was  made  that 
we  receive,  rather  than  adopt  this 
report. 

A  substitute  for  the  whole  pre- 
vailed that  we  approve  the  report  of 
the  Committee  on  Divorce,  Remar- 
riage, and  Church  Membership. 

The  National  Sunday  School  Board 
reported  as  follows,  and  the  report 
was  adopted  with  the  further  stipu- 
lation that  this  report  be  included  in 
the  minutes  of  national  conference: 

THE  NATIONAL  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  BOARD 
1951-52  REPORT 

Activities — 

1.  The  NSSB  was  well  represented  at  the 
National  Sunday  School  Convention  in  De- 


troit last  October,  with  6  members  at 
the  3-day  sessions. 

2.  The  NSSB  conducted  51  Sunday, 
rallies   and   conferences   in  churches 
following  districts:  Southeast,  Atlanti 
Northern  Ohio,  Central,  Iowa,  and  Cal 

3.  The  NSSB  published  a  monthly  ! 
school  page  in  the  Brethren  Missionai 
aid.  edited  by  Rev.  Harold  Etling,  pi 
of  the  board. 

4.  The  executive  committee  held  i' 
ings:  1  in  Akron  and  1  in  Washingtoi 

5.  Rev.  Harold  Etling  and  Rev.  C.  I 
merman  met  with  the  curriculum  cori 
of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  C< 
to  discuss  publication  of  Sunday  sch 
erature. 

6.  The  NSSB  was  represented  on  t) 
gram  of  6  district  conferences. 

7.  The  NSSB  requested  50c  per  e 
member  from  our  Sunday  schools, 
churches  and  Sunday  schools  responci 
which  we  praise  the  Lord. 

8.  The  NSSB  conducted  a  week  of  | 
school  emphasis  at  Grace  Seminary,  i 

9.  The  NSSB  conducted  a  panel  dis: 
Tuesday  afternoon,  August  19,  at  I 
conference. 

10.  The  NSSB  presented   its  progi 
the    year    September    1952    through  ■ 
1953  at  national  conference  Tuesday  el 
August    19.      Program:    "Reaching   til 
Through  Brethren  Sunday  Schools."    5 1 
ber-October:     "Recruiting."      NovenM 
cember:      "Training."       January -Fel 
"Evangelizing."      March-April:    "ConJ 
ing."       May-June:     'Strengthening."  I 
August:   "Planning." 

In  order  to  facilitate  this  program  ■ 
churches  and  to  help  in  every  way  { I 
the  members  of  the  NSSB  plan  to  hoM 
day  school  conferences  in  the  local  c  ■ 
throughout  this  coming  year.  It  is  th  ■ 
of  the  board  to  concentrate  on  the  incfl 
churches,  realizing  that  much  can  be  I 
plished  this  way.  Three  main  empha  ■ 
(1)  arousing  enthusiasm  in  the  chunfl 
evangelizing  through  the  Sunday  I 
channeling  them  into  the  church;  (  ■ 
lyzing  the  present  existing  organizatfl 
curriculum,  seeking  to  utilize  the  a  ■ 
space  and  talents  in  the  best  possibltfl 
(3)  helping  the  local  church  to  reorgB 
deemed  advisable. 

The  NSSB  plans  to  place  a  full-til  IB 
in   the   field    as    soon    as    deemed  adB 
Full    cooperation    of    all    our    churcbS 
help  us  do  this  in  the  near  future,    f 
The  NSSB  will  continue  its  researcll 
field  of  catechism  and  encourages  bcl 
tors    and    laymen    to    send    suggesticl 
helps   to    any    one    of    the    members  t 
board. 

The  NSSB  is  continuing  to  cooperfl 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com| 
the   production    and   publication   of 
school  material. 

The  NSSB  is  initiating  a  monthly 
school  paper  with  helps  for  superini  ■ 
and  teachers.  This  paper  will  incron 
the  results  of  intensive  research  by  thM 
bers  of  the  board  in  the  various  tW 
Sunday  school  departmentalization,  i  ■ 
lum.  organization,  etc.  Rev.  Harolc  ■ 
is  the  editor. 

The  NSSB  expresses  its  sincere  ajM 
tion  to  all  our  churches  for  your  praj'T 
encouraging  support   of  the  past  yi  I 
order   to   continue   to   enlarge   its  f  J 
operation,  the  board  is  requesting 
help   as   of   last  year,   namely,  50c 


15,  1952 


BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Page  19 


member  of  our  Sunday  schools,  to  be 
i  the  treasurer,  James  Dixon,  3712 
ter  St.  S.  E.,  Washington,  D.  C.  This 
s  not  to  be  misconstrued  as  an  assess- 
but  a  suggested  amount  to  amortize 
>ense. 

•JSSB  suggests  that  every  church  seek 
a  Sunday  school  conference  this  year 
at  you  feel  free  and  encouraged  to 
on  the  NSSB  for  help  in  the  same. 
;r  to  compile  a   true  picture  of   our 

school  activities  it  is  requested  that 
t  of  same  be  sent  to  the  chairman  of 
3B. 

incumbent  officers  were  reelected  to 
;e    the    executive    committee    of    the 

They  are  Rev.  Harold  Etling,  presi- 
ev.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  vice  president; 
mes  G.  Dixon,  secretary-treasurer. 

Financial  Report 

pts— 

rship  offerings   $2,508.52 

Ifferings  625.99 

feneous    (inc.  WMC,  $152.77; 

Et  Nat.  Conf.,  $141)    412.29 

I    3,546.80 

{rsements — 

[expenses    $1,387.57 

fiums  565.00 

ftneous    155.51 

2,108.08 

itulation — 

balance    $381.14 

3,546.80 

3,927.94 
ments    2,108.08 

balance   1,819.86 

Respectfully   submitted, 

James  G.  Dixon, 
Secretary-treasurer. 

ierence  elected  the  following 
;rs    to    the    National    Sunday 

Board    for    a    3-year    term: 

Sturz,    Galen    Lingenfelter, 
Hyers,  James  Hammer, 
on   from    the    Committee    on 
1  and  Recommendation  pre- 

that  we  recommend  to  the 
al  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
les  that  the  National  Sunday 
Board  be  authorized  to  solicit 
;s  from  our  churches  at  the 

50c  per  enrolled  member  for 
nday  schools. 

on  prevailed  that  the  Commit  - 
Divorce,    Remarriage,    and 

Membership  be  retained  and 
ted  to  bring  in  a  complete  re- 

erence  elected  the  following 
ts  to  the  Board  of  Evange- 


lism: Joseph  Dombek,  Bryson  Fet- 
ters, and  William  Fisher,  each  to 
serve  for  a  period  of  3  years. 

The  Board  of  Evangelism  present- 
ed its  report.  Conference  extended 
the  time  for  5  minutes. 

Motion  prevailed  to  amend  the  re- 
port of  the  Board  of  Evangelism  by 
adding  the  name  of  the  general  sec- 
retary and  the  candidate  secretary  of 
the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of 
the  Brethren  Church  to  the  Breth- 
ren United  Evangelistic  Crusade. 

Conference  extended  the  time  5 
minutes. 

A  motion  was  made  to  refer  the 
whole  report  back  to  the  Board  of 
Evangelism  for  clarification,  to  re- 
port tomorrow  morning.  (See  min- 
utes of  Saturday's  business  session 
for  the  report.) 

Substitute  motion  prevailed  to  re- 
fer back  to  the  Board  of  Evangelism 
that  portion  of  the  report  having  to 
do  with  Ambassadors  for  Christ. 

Committee  on  Committees  report- 
ed as  follows:  Committee  on  Nom- 
inating Committee — C  H.  Ashman, 
Sr.,  Robert  Culver,  John  Aeby.  The 
report  was  adopted. 

Conference  extended  the  time  5 
minutes,  which  was  used  in  discus- 
sion. 

Conference  adjourned. 

FIFTH  BUSINESS  SESSION 
Saturday,  August  23,  1952 

The  business  session  was  opened 
by  the  moderator,  Arnold  Krieg- 
baum. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting 
were  read  and  approved. 

The  Committee  on  L.  S.  Bauman 
Memorial  reported  as  follows,  the 
report  being  adopted  by  conference: 

SUGGESTED  RECOMMENDATIONS  OF 
COMMITTEE  ON  L.  S.  BAUMAN  ME- 
MORIAL. 

In  order  to  establish  a  suitable  memorial 
for  the  Rev.  Louis  S.  Bauman,  D.  D..  who 


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BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


Oct.  25,! 


beyond  most  other  men  in  the  Brethren 
Church  contributed  to  the  new  chapters  of 
her  missionary  vision  and  denominational 
history,  and  who  having  "served  his  own 
generation  by  the  will  of  God"  for  over  57 
years,  and  "being  dead  yet  speaketh,"  we 
recommend : 

1.  That  an  enlargement  be  made  of  Dr. 
Bauman's  last  photograph,  that  it  be  placed 
in  a  suitable  frame,  with  a  small  memorial 
plate  attached  thereto,  and  that  same  be 
presented  to  Grace  Theological  Seminary,  to 
be  hung  in  a  suitable  place  in  that  institu- 
tion with  appropriate  ceremony. 

2.  That  a  memorial  lectureship  be  estab- 
lished in  Grace  Theological  Seminary  for  a 
period  of  15  years,  to  be  known  as  the  "L.  S. 
Bauman  Memorial  Lectureship."  The  details 
of  this  lectureship  should  be  worked  out  with 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  but  your  com- 
mittee makes  the  following  additional  sug- 
gestions : 

(1)  That  the  lectures  be  given  annually 
for  15  years. 

(2)  That  each  course  consist  of  not  fewer 
than  4  lectures. 

(3)  That  the  time  be  set  in  November  to 
correspond  with  Dr.  Bauman's  date  of  birth. 

(4)  That  at  least  8  of  the  15  lecturers  be 
members  of  the  Brethren  Church. 

(5)  That  subjects  be  chosen  within  the 
range  of  Dr.  Bauman's  ministry,  particularly 
in  the  fields  of  foreign  missions,  Biblical 
prophecy,  denominational  history,  and  the- 
ological education. 

(6)  That  the  lectures  deemed  of  permanent 
value  be  printed  in  book  form,  and  that  all 
others  be  bound  and  cataloged  in  the  sem- 
inary library. 

(7)  That  the  honorarium  be  set  at  $200  for 
each  course,  plus  expenses. 

(8)  To  care  for  the  financial  obligations, 
an  offering  be  taken  each  year  on  seminary 
evening  at  the  conference  of  the  National 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches,  at  which 
time  this  special  project  shall  he  emphasized. 

Conference  elected  the  following 
to  the  Brethren  Youth  Fellowship 
Board:  Lee  Jenkins,  Ralph  Colburn, 
Russell  Ward,  and  Homer  Kent,  Jr., 
all  to  serve  for  3-year  terms. 

The  following  financial  report  by 
the  BYF  was  adopted: 

BRETHREN    YOUTH    FELLOWSHIP 
FINANCIAL  REPORT 

Balance,  Aug.  15.  1951    $92.86 

Receipts,  1952   933.32 

1.026.18 
Disbursements  902.79 

Balance.  Aug.  11.  1952   123.39 

Motion  prevailed  to  refer  the  re- 
port of  the  Committee  on  Nomina- 
tion of  Conference  Officers  to  the 
standing  Committee  on  Rules  and 
Organization,  to  be  reported  back 
next  year. 


COMMITTEE'S  REPORT  ON  CHANC 
METHOD  OF  ELECTION  OF  CO!' 
ENCE   OFFICERS. 

The  method  of  election  of  the  offic^ 
our  National  Fellowship  is  defined  ij 
Manual  of  Procedure  as  follows: 

Manual  of  Procedure,  chapter  1,  art  J 
partB:  "Election.  All  officers  shall  be! 
ed  by  ballot  from  nominations  made  ij  1 
conference  sessions.  No  person  sh.| 
eligible  to  election  to  the  ModeraiJ 
more  often  than  once  in  three  years,  ll 
shall  be  provided  by  the  Committee  onj 
and  Organization." 

In  order  to  change  this  method  it  A 
be  necessary  to  change  the  constitutil 
amendment,  according  to  Manual  of  1 
dure,  chapter  1,  article  7,  as  follows:  1 

"Amendment.  This  Manual  of  Pro'l 
may  be  amended  at  any  regular  session] 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Chj 
by  a  two-thirds  vote;  and  such  rul<9 
by-laws  may  be  reported  and  adopted  J 
conference  may  direct;  provided,  hoi 
that  all  proposed  amendments  and  rulj 
by-laws  shall  be  referred  to  the  stfl 
Committee  on  Rules  and  Organization,  1 
a  later  session  be  reported  back  to  thl 
ference  for  final  adoption  or  rejectiorl 

If  this  conference,  in  accordance  wil 
foregoing  method  of  procedure,  desil 
make  a  change,  we  would  suggest  ttl 
lowing: 

1.  That  the  Committee  on  Conu  U 
appoint  a  Nominating  Committee  amU 
whose  duties  shall  be  to  present  a  bal 
nominees,  at  least  2  for  each  officer  1 
elected. 

2.  That  opportunity  be  given  fori 
tional  nominations  from  the  floor  olB 
conference. 

Note:    The  committee  does  not  looll 

favor  upon  this  proposed   change.     /■ 

problems  involved  in  our  present  met  I 

election  were  thoroughly  studied  wh  fi 

Manual  of  Procedure  was  adopted  re.ij 

C.  H.  Ashman  it 

Robert  Culver  I 

John  Aeby.     ! 

The  Resolutions  Committee  tt 
ported  as  follows,  and  the  repor  l| 
adopted: 

REPORT  OF  THE  RESOLUTIONS  COlB 
TEE  TO  THE  63D  ANNUAL  CONFEI « 
OF  THE  NATIONAL  FELLOWSH>| 
BRETHREN  CHURCHES. 

We,  the  Resolutions  Committee,  apiS 
by  the  63d  annual  conference  of  the  N  I 
Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches,  assiB 
at  Winona  Lake,  Ind..  do  set  forth  til 
lowing  resolutions: 

I.  Be  it  resolved  that  we  praise  our 
enly  Father  for  all  His  blessings  ui 
throughout  this  past  year  and  durir 
conference.  These  blessings  are  esp 
seen  in  (1)  the  faith  once  for  all  del 
which  we  have  as  our  heritage,  and 
we  as  the  Brethren  Church  do  ea 
contend  for;  (2)  the  religious  freedom 
we  as  citizens  of  this  land  enjoy;  (3)  ' 
crease  of  converts  on  the  home  and  : 
mission  fields;  (4)  the  evident  bless 
God  upon  our  work  among  the  Nava 
dians  and  Spanish  Americans;  (5)  tl 
group  of  young  men  and  women  wh' 
gone  out  from  Grace  Theological  Sei 


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rve  the  Lord  in  various  places  through- 
trie  world;  (6)  the  general  growth  of 
:hurch,  which  is  so  evident  in  most  of 
ocal  congregations;  (7)  the  blessings  of 
conference  as  we  have  been  privileged 
ljoy  them  insofar  as  our  God  permitted 

have  enjoyable  weather  throughout  the 
:,  and  the  spirit  of  unity  which  has  been 
rominent  in  every  phase  of  conference 
ity;  and  (8)  that  our  churches  continue 
;  used  of  God  for  the  dissemination  of 

Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but 
3ible"  in  these  last  days. 

Be  it  also  resolved  that  we  commend 
following   agencies   and   individuals   for 

splendid  part  in  accomplishing  the 
:  of  our  God  in  these  times: 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council, 
for  their  vision  to  launch  out  in  meet- 
he  challenge  of  God  for  the  establish- 

of  God-fearing,  Christ-exalting  Breth- 
:hurches  throughout  our  land,  and  for 
men  who  are  led  of  God  to  sacrifice 
•  more  lucrative  opportunities  to  aid  in 
establishment  of  these  churches, 
i  The  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the 
iren  Church  for  their  vision  in  sending 
nissionaries  in  the  faith  that  God  will 
ly  the  financial  need  for  them. 

The  National  Sunday  School  Board  in 
tireless  efforts  to  provide  the  Brethren 
eh  with  adequate  material  to  develop 
expand  the  greatest  evangelistic  depart- 
.  of  the  church. 

I  All  other  auxiliary  groups  and  organ- 
bns  that  have  contributed  to  the  spirit- 
fcrowth  of  our  denomination. 
1  Those  who  have  given  of  their  money 
hake  possible  the  largest  offerings  our 
e  and  foreign  mission  boards  have  ever 
fved. 

J.  L.  Gingrich,  who  this  year  has 
leted  25  years  of  faithful  service  as  the 
tary  of  this  conference. 

The  Warsaw  Times-Union,  which  has 

us  excellent  coverage  of  the  various 
■ns  of  our  conference. 
Be  it  further  resolved  that  we  again 

and  reaffirm  the  position  we,  as  the 
iren    Church,    have    held    through    the 

in  respect  to  the  matter  of  nonresist- 

believe  that  Romans  13:1-7  teaches 
authority  is  ordained  of  God,  and  that 
as  citizens  of  this  land,  are  to  be  in 
iction  to  the  existing  authority. 

also  believe  that  the  Scriptures  teach 
Christians  are  not  to  engage  in  carnal 
j,  and  so  are  not  to  participate  in  the 
luction  of  life  either  in  times  of  war 
teace. 

t  further  believe  that  where  we,  by  our 
Ice,  time,  money,  and  other  ways,  can 
pose  in  distress  and  suffering,  especially 
pd  by  the  ravages  of  war,  we  ought  to 
p,  recognizing  that  our  government  has 
Bded  this  opportunity  for  us. 
D  urge  that  our  pastors  and  churches 
Inue  to  teach  our  position  to  our  people, 
pially  the  young  men  who  are  directly 
[ted  by  the  demands  of  the  government 
Jmes  of  war,  and  that  those  responsible 
(he  examination  of  men  for  licensure  or 
nation  examine  each  applicant  carefully 
lis  matter. 

I  Be  it  also  resolved  that  we  reaffirm 
position  of  the  disapproval  of,  and  op- 
tion to,  the  National  Council  of  Churches 
prist  in  America,  the  World  Council  of 
tches,  and  various  affiliates,  and  that  we 


declare  that  the  National  Fellowship  of 
Brethren  Churches  is  not,  and  never  has 
been,  a  member  of  these  organizations. 

V.  Finally,  be  it  resolved  that  we  recom- 
mend that  our  people  continue  to  seek  a 
genuine  revival,  recognizing  that  God  has 
promised  us  blessings  abundant  if  we  meas- 
ure up  to  His  requirements  for  revival  (II 
Chron.  7:14);  that  every  pastor,  leader,  con- 
gregation, and  organization  be  urged  to  seek 
such  revival  by  earnest  prayer  and  depend- 
ence upon  the  Holy  Spirit. 

That  our  people  return  to  prayer  generally, 
recognizing  that  we  are  to  "pray  without 
ceasing"  and  to  "pray  always,"  and  that  this 
return  to  prayer  be  definitely  reflected  in  an 
increased  attendance  at  our  midweek  prayer 
meetings,  as  well  as  at  the  other  services  of 
the  church,  viz.,  the  evangelistic  and  com- 
munion services. 

That  a  great  volume  of  prayer  be  ascend- 
ing to  the  throne  of  grace  that  our  people 
shall  give  sacrificially  during  this  coming 
year,  to  the  end  that  all  our  young  people 
who  are  called  of  the  Lord  to  serve  as  mis- 
sionaries may  be  sent  forth  sponsored  by  our 
Brethren  mission  agencies.  We  feel  that  God 
is  honoring  and  blessing  other  mission 
boards,  but  we  also  feel  that  the  first  respon- 
sibility of  Brethren  people  is  to  Brethren 
missions.  We  are  confident  that  all  our  mis- 
sionaries are  teaching  and  preaching  the  en- 
tire Word  of  God  as  a  message  to  all. 

That  our  pastors  and  churches  strive  for 
unity  and  a  sound  Biblical  position  on  the 
matter  of  divorce  and  remarriage,  realizing 
that  this  is  a  grave  and  serious  problem  in 
our  times. 

That  this  conference  go  on  record  as  op- 
posing a  Presidential  appointment  or  other 
appointment  of  an  ambassador  of  the  United 
States  to  the  Vatican,  and  that  we  believe  in 
the  separation  of  state  and  church. 

Finally,  that  the  aforementioned  resolu- 
tions be  considered  vital,  and  that  we  do  all 
in  our  power  to  accomplish  the  same,  realiz- 
ing that  "tomorrow  may  be  too  late." 

Russel    H.    Weber. 

Chairman, 
Hill  Maconaghy. 
Gene  Farrell. 

The  Committee  on  Committees  re- 
ported as  follows  and  the  report  was 
adopted: 

Committee  on  Brethren  Publica- 
tions— Conard  Sandy,  Miles  Taber, 
Leo  Polman;  Conference  Member- 
ship Committee — William  Schaffer, 
Homer  Kent,  Jr.,  Blaine  Snyder,  Les- 
lie Moore,  R.  H.  Kettell,  Robert 
Holmes,  Dennis  Holliday. 

The  Board  of  Evangelism  reported 
as  follows  and  conference  adopted 
this  report: 

THE  BRETHREN   UNITED   EVANGELISTIC 
CRUSADE 

I.  Goal — 20,000  definite  souls  won  for 
Christ.  One  soul  for  every  present  member 
of  the  Brethren  Church. 

II.  One    efficient    campaign    for    souls    in 


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every  Brethren  Church  every  year  that  will 
reach  every  soul  in  the  community  with  def- 
inite personal  soul-winners. 

in.  Tent  and  tabernacle  campaigns  in 
every  field  possible  to  reach  the  unsaved  in 
building  a  greater  Brethren  Church  swiftly 
before  our  Lord  returns. 

IV.  United  Brethren  campaigns  in  every 
section  where  2  or  more  Brethren  churches 
are  in  the  field. 

V.  The  administration  of  this  program  is 
to  be  sponsored  by  the  Board  of  Evangelism, 
but  will  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  "The 
Brethren  United  Evangelistic  Crusade"  Com- 
mittee. The  Brethren  United  Evangelistic 
Crusade  Committee  consists  of  2  members  of 
the  Board  of  Evangelism,  2  members  of  the 
Brethren  Lay  Evangelistic  Foundation,  2 
members  of  the  national  laymen's  organiza- 
tion, and  1  member  of  the  Home  Missions 
Council.  This  also  means  full  cooperation  in 
the  matter  of  pooling  funds  of  present  or- 
ganizations and  leaving  only  the  crusade 
committee  sponsored  by  the  Board  of  Evan- 
gelism as  promoting  evangelism  in  the  name 
of  the  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches 

VI.  Finances  to  carry  on  this  work  to  be 
realized  through  the  presentation  of  the 
project  through  the  columns  of  the  Brethren 
Missionary  Herald  and  through  a  more  per- 
sonal contact  with  all  our  pastors  and  lay- 
men by  mail  and  rallies. 

VII.  Personnel — the  basic  consideration 
of  this  entire  program  is  that  Brethren 
evangelists  shall  be  used  exclusively.  We 
cannot  expect  those  who  are  not  Brethren  to 
build  up  the  Brethren  Church. 

Motion  prevailed  that  a  copy  of  the 
resolutions  be  sent  to  the  proper  offi- 
cials of  all  organizations  mentioned 
in  the  report. 

Motion  prevailed  to  accept  the 
contract  with  the  Winona  Lake 
Christian  Assembly  to  rent  the 
grounds  next  year  for  $500  and  to 
hold  conference  next  year  from  Au- 
gust 24  through  August  30. 

The  treasurer  reported  as  follows 
and  the  report  was  adopted: 

TREASURER'S  REPORT  OF  1951 
CONFERENCE 

August  22,  1951,  to  July  31.  1952 

Receipts — 
Received  from  former  treasurer  . .        $738.44 
Aug.  27,  1951 — Monday  evening  of- 
fering   '. 143.40 

Aug.  27,  1951— Credential  fees 426.40 

Aug.  28,  1951— Credential  fees 628.49 

Aug.  29,  1951 — Credential  fees  and 

offering   103.69 

Aug.  30,  1951 — Credential  fees  and 

offering   231.56 

Aug.  31,  1951— Offering   66.62 

Sept.  1,  1951— Offering  121.85 

Sept.  1,  1951— Credential  fees 1.50 

Sept.  4,  1951— Offering,  Saturday 
evening,  Sunday  morning,  and 
Sunday  evening 378.16 


SESSIONS  Oct.  25,  ll 

March  4,  1952— For  Gospel  Truth 
radio  program    

Total  reecipts  to  July  31,  1952  . .      2,tea 

Disbursements — 

Aug.  31,  1951— Russell  L.  Williams, 
statistician  expense   S: 

Aug.  31,  1951 — Roher  Ptg.  Co.,  min- 
isterial and  lay  credentials,  £9.00, 
ballots,  $5.25,  stamped  govt,  en- 
velopes, $6.00 iS 

Aug.    31,    1951— Jos.    L.    Gingrich, 

honorarium  and  expense ijfl 

Aug.  31,  1951 — Edson  Moyer,  signs  }9 

Aug.  31,  1951— Russell  L.  Williams, 

honorarium    IBB 

Aug.    31,    1951— Ned    Collingridge. 

honorarium    IM 

Aug.  31,  1951 — Charles  Bergerson, 
honorarium   

Aug.  31,  1951— H.  H.  Etling,  ex- 
pense,  $4.79,  honorarium,   $50.00  .'■ 

Aug.  31,  1951— Winona  Lake  As- 
sembly,  rental    4!  4 

Sept.  6,  1951— W.  C.  Fisher,  hon- 
orarium, stenographic  help  to 
secretary     !  ■ 

Sept.  8,  1951 — Foreign  Missionary 
Society,  envelope  in  Saturday 
evening  offering  marked  for  for- 
eign missions 'tm 

Sept.  29,  1951 — Gospel  Truth  Broad- 
casting Assn.,  payment  on  radio 
debt    1,01  j 

Oct.    15,    1951 — Missionary    Herald 

Co.,  750  copies  statistical  report. .  15 

Jan.    29.    1952— Missionary    Herald 

Co.,  space  in  annual 51  j 

Feb.  2.  1952— Gospel  Truth  Broad- 
casting Assn.,  payment  on  radio 
debt    41 « 

July  14,  1952 — Gospel  Truth  Broad- 
casting Assn.,  balance  on  radio 
debt    1(1 

Total  disbursements  to  July  31, 
1952  2,7' 

Recapitulation — 

Total  receipts  to  date  $2* 

Total     disbursements     to 

date $2,747.29 

Balance  in  bank 97.82 

Total    2* 

W.  V.  Findley.  treasuri 

Conference  adopted  the  treasur  J 
supplemental  report  which  follow  I 

TREASURER'S    SUPPLEMENTAL    REPif 
OF  1952  CONFERENCE 


August  1,  1952,  to  August  23,  1952 

Aug.  1,  1952 — Balance  in  bank,  1st 

Nat.,  Warsaw,  Ind $! 

Aug.  19,  1952 — Credential  fees   ...         7- 
Aug.  19,  1952 — Monday  evening  of- 
fering            H 

Aug.  20,  1952— Credential  fees 91 

Aug.  20,  1952 — Tuesday  evening  of- 
fering           X 

Aug.  21,  1952— Credential  fees  ....       S 
Aug.  21,  1952 — Wednesday  evening 

offering  i) 

Aug.  22,  1952 — Credential  fees  .... 


, 


U.  25,  1952 


BUSINESS  SESSIONS 


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A  23.  1952 — Friday  evening  of- 
fing    118.51 

|tal 2.308.45 

hte:  Thursday's  offering  went  to  Grace 
Binary. 

■sbursements — 
1  20,  1952— J.  L.  Gingrich,  hon- 

arium  and  expense $57.51 

1  20.   1952 — C.   S.   Zimmerman, 

itistician's  expense:  stencil  and 

per,     S17.50:      mimeographing, 

3.50;    envelopes,    50c;    postage. 
[5l9;    telephone   and   telegrams. 

|37   44.06 

I  20,  1952— Russell  Ward,  hon- 

ilarium  20.00 

I  20,   1952 — Charles  Bergerson, 

norarium    15.00 

1  20,   1952— C.   S.   Zimmerman. 

norarium    25.00 

[  20,  1952— Gerald  Polman.  hon- 

arium  and  expense  65.50 

I  20.    1952 — Winona    Lake   As- 

Jnbly.   rental    500.00 


Aug.  22.  1952— Edson  Moyer.  signs  24  00 
Aug.    22,    1952— Missionary   Herald 
Co.,  gift  to  J.  L.  Gingrich,  retir- 
ing secretary  for  25  years  faith- 
ful service   20  00 

Aug.   22.   1952— Charles  Bergerson, 
balance  honorarium  5.00 

Balance  in  1st  Nat.  Bank,  Warsaw. 
*n«l 1.532.38 

Total     2.308.45 

W.  V.  Findley.  treasurer. 

Conference  extended  the  time  5 
minutes. 

Conference  extended  the  time  an 
additional  10  minutes. 

Conference  adjourned  sine  die. 
The  closing  prayer  was  offered  by  J. 
Lincoln  Oliver. 


DEVOTIONAL  SESSIONS  OF  THE  63D  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE 


hnday  Evening,  August  18,  1952 

he  63d  annual  conference  of  the 
fcional  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
'irehes  convened  at  Winona  Lake, 
[.,  August  18,  1952,  at  7:15  p.m., 
ih  the  singing  of  "Standing  on  the 
bmises,"  conducted  by  Russell 
jrd,  with  Charles  Bergerson  pre- 
mg  at  the  piano. 

p  the  absence  of  Moderator  Or- 
:e  Jobson,  now  in  Africa  as  a  mis- 
bary,  Vice  Moderator  Arnold 
'egbaum,  officially  declared  the 
rference  in  session.  The  Brethren 
kllenge  Hour,  devoted  to  the  lay- 
n  of  the  Fellowship,  was  presided 
|r  by  O.  E.  Hacker.  Earle  Cole 
bked  God's  blessing  upon  the  eve- 
Ig  service.  II  Timothy  2:1-13  was 
jd  by  O.  E.  Hacker.  Neil  Carey 
;!ssed  the  program  of  the  national 
Li's  fellowship.  The  song  service 
;  introduced  with  "Revive  Us 
fiin."  The  ladies  trio  from  the 
foster  Brethren  Church  sang  "He's 
1  One  I  Love."  Devotions  were 
[ducted  by  James  Dixon,  who  read 
[ossians  3:1-10  and  offered  prayer. 
f  evening  offering  was  received, 
bunting  to  $117.82. 


A  challenging  keynote  message  en- 
titled, "Tomorrow  May  Be  Too  Late," 
was  presented  by  L.  L.  Grubb. 

Tuesday  Morning,  August  19,  1952 

"Take  the  Name  of  Jesus  With 
You"  was  sung  as  conference  began 
the  day,  which  featured  the  National 
Sunday  School  Board  and  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  Company. 
Leo  Polman  read  Colossians  1:1-29 
and  invoked  divine  guidance  upon 
this  next  session  of  conference.  The 
song,  "Near  to  the  Heart  of  God," 
was  fervently  sung,  which  prepared 
a  spiritual  atmosphere  for  the  read- 
ing of  the  moderator's  address.  Vice 
Moderator  Arnold  Kriegbaum  pre- 
sented Alva  J.  McClain,  who  read 
the  moderator's  address  as  prepared 
by  Orville  Jobson.  Tape-recorded 
greetings  were  presented  prior  to  the 
reading  of  the  address. 

Tuesday  Afternoon,  August  19,  1952 

Harold  Etling  presided  over  the 
Sunday  school  rally  of  the  afternoon. 
Scripture  was  read  by  C.  S.  Zimmer- 
man and  Leon  Myers  led  in  prayer. 
A  very  interesting  panel  discussion 


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DEVOTIONAL  SESSIONS 


Oct.  25, 


was  conducted,  emphasizing  the  var- 
ious aspects  of  Sunday  school  work. 
Harold  Etling  concluded  with  prayer. 

Tuesday  Evening,  August  19,  1952 

"Bringing  in  the  Sheaves"  was 
sung  as  conference  convened  for  the 
period  devoted  to  foreign  missions. 
Charles  Mayes  offered  the  opening 
prayer.  R.  D.  Barnard  presided,  and 
presented  the  following  missionaries, 
who  spoke  briefly:  Mrs.  Rose  Foster 
and  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy. 

The  song,  "Sweeter  as  the  Years 
Go  By,"  was  announced  as  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany Corporation  convened. 

Conference  worshiped  by  present- 
ing the  evening  offering,  which 
amounted  to  $133.80. 

The  closing  hour  of  the  day  was 
the  Sunday  School  Inspiration  Hour. 
Lester  Pifer  led  in  prayer.  C.  S. 
Zimmerman  presided  over  the  ses- 
sion. Various  speakers  emphasized 
peculiar  needs  of  the  Sunday  school. 
C.  S.  Zimmerman  pronounced  the 
benediction. 

Wednesday  Morning,  August  20, 1952 

"Is  It  the  Crowning  Day?"  intro- 
duced the  Bible  hour.  Morning  de- 
votions were  conducted  by  Nathan 
Meyer,  who  read  I  Thessalonians 
4:13,  Matthew  24:21,  Zechariah  14: 
1-9,  and  led  in  prayer. 

"Break  Thou  the  Bread  of  Life" 
was  sung  as  hearts  were  prepared 
for  the  Bible  Prophetic  Hour,  at 
which  time  Lewis  Hohenstein  deliv- 
ered a  prophetic  message  on  the 
theme,  "The  Practical  Use  of  the 
Prophetic  Word."  Conference  joined 
in  singing,  "Is  Your  All  on  the 
Altar?" 

Wednesday  Evening,  August  20,  1952 

Conference  Song  Leader  Russell 
Ward  led  in  the   introductory   song 


service  of  the  evening.  L.  L.  Grj 
opening  the  Home  Missions  Inst, 
tional  Hour,  introduced  Gene  Faii 
Gerald  Polman,  and  Sam  Hor 
who  spoke  on  their  various  wc| 
Ralph  Colburn  introduced  a  gi 
of  Bethany  Camp  young  people, 
brought  special  music. 

Forest  Lance  read  II  Corinthi 
4:1-18  and  led  in  prayer. 

In  the  absence  of  the  moder; 
Vice  Moderator  Arnold  Kriegb 
spoke  and  presented  J.  L.  Gingi 
who  installed  the  new  officers, 
new  moderator,  Arnold  Kriegbf 
then  spoke  and  presented  a  sel 
"The    Expositor's    Bible"    to    J I 
Gingrich,  the  retiring  secretary! 
recognition  of  his  25  years  of  faiti 
service  in  this  office. 

Gerald  Polman  presided  as  1 
evening  offering  was  received,  w^ 
offering  amounted  to  $100.94. 

Gordon  Bracker  brought  a  j 
message  on  the  subject,  "Ready 
day." 

Thursday  Morning,  August  21,  li 

The  Bible  hour  was  opened  \ 
the  singing  of  "Let  the  Beaub 
Jesus."  Foster  Tresise  read  II  1 
othy  2  and  led  in  the  opening  pra 
Jesse  Hall  brought  a  very  woi^ 
while  message,  speaking  on  the  sj 
ject,  "The  Christian  Life." 


Thursday  Evening,  August  21, 1 

Russell  Ward  led  in  the  singin 
several  hymns  and  choruses  to  c 
the  evening  service.  Russell  I 
nard  presented  Herman  Koontz, 
led  in  prayer.  Miss  Estella  M; 
spoke  briefly  on  translation  wor) 
Africa. 

"Sweeter  as  the  Years  Go  By" 
sung  to  open  the  song  service  i 
paratory  to  the  Grace  Semir 
Rally.  James  Hammer  read  II  T 
othy  3:16-4:8  and  led  in  prayer. 


5,  1952 


DEVOTIONAL  SESSIONS 


Page  25 


21ain  spoke  briefly.  W.  A.  Og- 
aoke  on  the  financial  needs  of 
Seminary,  presiding  as  a  spe- 
ffering  was  received  for  the 
The  offering  amounted  to 
.77.  The  meeting  was  closed 
>rayer. 

lay  Morning,  August  22, 1952 

Bible  hour  was  in  charge  of 
ce  moderator,  William  Schaf- 

'he  opening  song  was  "We're 
ing  to  Zion."    Kenneth  Teague 

Corinthians  9:1-14  and  led  in 

.  A  beautiful  and  well-pre- 
vocal  duet  entitled,  "Good 
and  Good  Morning,"  was  pre- 
by  Charles  Bergerson  and 
.1  Ward.  Archie  Lynn  brought 
y  practical  and  worth-while 
|e  on  "Stewardship." 

ay  Evening,  August  22,  1952 

or  a  Thousand  Tongues"  was 
sening  song  for  the  evening 
5,  of  which  Vice  Moderator 
n  Schaffer  was  in  charge, 
i.  Grubb  was  in  charge  of  the 
Missions  Challenge  Hour.  He 
iced  different  home  mission 
rs,  who  spoke  on  their  various 

offering,  amounting  to  $118.51, 
ceived. 

or  Meyers  read  the  Scripture 
which  was  taken  from  Acts 

Maconaghy  brought  a  thrilling 
iary  message,  using  the  sub- 
rhe  Master's  Business  Requir- 
ste."  The  meeting  closed  with 
nging    of    "Bringing    in    the 


lay  Morning,  August  23,  1952 

Bible  hour  was  opened  with 
ging  of  the  fine  hymn,  "At  the 
Russell  Williams  read  the 
ire  and  led  in  prayer. 


The  Bible  message  was  brought  by 
Robert    Cessna    on    the    subject    of 

"Missions." 

Saturday  Evening,  August  23, 1952 

John  Neely  led  in  singing  the 
hymn,  "Grace  Greater  Than  Our 
Sin,"  as  the  Grace  Seminary  Alumni 
Association  presented  a  rally,  Harold 
Etling  presiding.  Edward  Lewis  led 
in  the  opening  prayer.  Testimonies 
of  the  value  of  Grace  Seminary 
training  and  its  influence  in  the  min- 
istry were  given  by  a  number  of 
alumni.  Some  of  the  newly  elected 
alumni  officers  were  introduced.  Miss 
Ruth  Moine  closed  the  service  with 
a  special  musical  number. 

The  Youth  Council  had  charge  of 
the  second  portion  of  the  service, 
with  Youth  Director  Ralph  Colburn 
leading.  Kenneth  Ashman  led  in  the 
singing  of  several  choruses,  followed 
by  individual  and  group  musical 
numbers  and  testimonies.  Gerald 
Polman  was  in  charge  as  an  offering 
of  $149.29  was  presented.  The  serv- 
ice closed  with  other  numbers  by 
the  Camp  Bethany  group. 

Sunday  Morning,  August  24,  1952 

The  Lord's  Day  services  began 
with  a  praise  and  prayer  fellowship 
at  8  o'clock. 

Sunday  school  convened  at  9 
o'clock  under  the  direction  of  Harold 
Etling,  who  led  in  the  singing  of  a 
number  of  songs.  Frank  Poland  led 
in  prayer  and  made  necessary  an- 
nouncements. Robert  Messner  ren- 
dered a  special  vocal  number,  after 
which  the  Sunday  school  lesson  was 
presented  by  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill  Ma- 
conaghy, both  of  whom  brought 
greetings  from  the  work  in  Argen- 
tina. The  adults  met  in  the  Audi- 
torium, the  young  people  at  Camp 
Bethany,  and  the  children  in  the 
Music  Hall.    The  attendance  was  531 


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DEVOTIONAL  SESSIONS 


Oct.  25. 


and  the  offering  was  $129.39.  A  num- 
ber of  announcements  brought  the 
Sunday  school  to  a  close. 

The  morning  worship  period  began 
at  10:30  o'clock  with  Herman  Koontz 
in  charge.  Leo  Polman  opened  the 
service  by  leading  the  congregation 
in  the  singing  of  the  Doxology,  fol- 
lowing which  Herman  Koontz  led  in 
prayer.  Sewell  Landrum  read  the 
morning  Scripture  lesson,  followed 
by  the  singing  of  the  old  hymn, 
"What  a  Friend  We  Have  in  Jesus," 
and  prayer  by  Arthur  Cashman. 
Russell  Barnard  presented  a  num- 
ber of  veteran  and  new  missionaries 
who  were  appropriately  dedicated, 
with  Charles  Mayes  reading  Acts 
13:1-5  and  Alva  J.  McClain  offering 
the  dedicatory  prayer.  The  morning 
offering,  amounting  to  $143.10,  was 
then  received.  Following  a  special 
musical  number  by  Leo  and  Leila 
Polman,  George  Richardson  brought 
a  challenging  message,  urging  his 
hearers  to  win  souls  for  Christ  now 
for  "tomorrow  may  be  too  late."  The 
service  was  brought  to  a  close  with 
the  singing  of  "Near  to  the  Heart  of 
God." 

Sunday  Afternoon,  August  24,  1952 

The  2:30  combined  home  and  for- 
eign missions  rally  was  directed 
jointly  by  L.  L.  Grubb  and  R.  D. 
Barnard.  "We're  Marching  to  Zion" 
was  sung  in  a  spirited  manner  un- 
der the  leadership  of  Leo  Polman. 
John  Zielasko  led  in  the  opening 
prayer.  At  this  juncture  in  the  rally 
Charles  Taber,  missionary  under  ap- 
pointment to  Africa,  was  ordained. 


Ministers  taking  part  in  this  im 
sive  service  of  ordination 
Charles  Mayes,  A.  J.  McClain, 
liam  Gray,  and  R.  D.  Barnard. 
L.  L.  Grubb  presented  a  nu 
of  home  missionaries,  who  gavi 
timonies  concerning  the  blessi 
the  Lord  in  their  respective  :< 
and  R.  D.  Barnard  presented  fc 
missionaries  and  candidates,  so 
whom  gave  testimonies.  The  s< 
was  brought  to  a  close  with  the 
ing  of  the  hymn,  "Rescue  the 
ishing,"  and  with  the  closing  p 
by  John  Aeby. 

Sunday  Evening,  August  24, 

The  Sunday  evening  service 
at  7:30  o'clock  with  Moderate 
nold  Kriegbaum  presiding.  CJ 
Ashman,  Jr.,  led  in  the  singi 
"Standing  on  the  Promises': 
"Since  Jesus  Came  Into  My  B 
There  were  several  testimoni 
folks  in  the  congregation.  A  ] 
ant  surprise  to  all  was  the  ap 
ance  on  the  program  of  the  E 
Jubilee  Singers,  who  sang  2  i 
uals.  Dr.  James  Boyer  rea 
Scripture  lesson,  taken  from  I 
salonians  4  and  5,  and  then  J 
prayer. 

Moderator  Kriegbaum  presic 
the  receiving  of  the  evening  off 
which  amounted  to  $64.03. 
McClain  preached  the  evening 
mon,  a  stirring  and  timely  pro 
message.  After  the  singing  of  "' 
Returneth"  the  conference 
brought  to  a  close  with  pray 
Paul  R.  Bauman. 


De 


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District  Conference  Organizations 

THE  ATLANTIC  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


1953  conference  will  be  held 
nchester,  Va. 

•ator — Kenneth  Teague. 

Moderator — Leon  Myers. 

;ary — Clarence  H.  Lackey. 

ant     Secretary  —  Miss     Mabel 

aldson. 

irer — Elmer  Tamkin. 

ician — Kenneth  Kohler. 

o  n  a  1  Executive  Committee — 

neth  Teague. 

Committee  on  Committees 

)ick. 
keby. 
:  Lepp. 

Credential  Committee 

(Myers. 
IFrye. 
f  King. 

1  Resolutions  Committee 

Beitz. 
IWood. 
Ice  Lackey. 

Aerator's  Address  Committee 

In  Gray. 


Elmer  Tamkin. 

Young  People's  Committee 

Walter  Lepp. 
James  Dixon. 
Kenneth  Teague. 

Ministerial  Examining  Board 

All  regular  pastors  of  the  district. 

Powell's  Fort  Valley  Camp 
Representative 

Paul  E.  Dick. 

Cooperating  Churches 

Alexandria,    Va.  —  Commonwealth 

Avenue  Brethren. 
Allentown,  Pa. — First  Brethren. 
Baltimore,  Md  —  Bible  Brethren. 
Hagerstown,  Md. — Grace  Brethren. 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va. — R  o  s  e  m  o  n  t 

Brethren. 
Philadelphia,  Pa. — First  Brethren. 
Philadelphia,  Pa.— Third  Brethren. 
Seven  Fountains,  Va.  —  Trinity 

Brethren. 
Washington,  D.  C. — First  Brethren. 
Winchester,  Va. — First  Brethren. 


BRETHREN  CONFERENCE  OF  CALIFORNIA 


I  Executive  Committee 

Hator Lyle  Marvin. 

slloderator — Henry  Rempel. 
Ifery — Kenneth  Drennon. 
itrer — Clifford  Yocky. 
lician — John  Suiter. 

Board  of  Trustees 
liteves  ('53). 


Edward  Ross  ('54). 
William  McPheeters  C55). 
Joseph  Hoffman  ('56). 
E.  L.  Culp  ('57). 

District  Mission  Board 

President— William  Garber  ('53). 
Vice  President— Walter  McPheeters 

('54). 
Secretary — Henry  Rempel  ('55). 


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DISTRICT  CONFERENCES 


Oct.  25.1 


Treasurer — Joseph  Hoffman  ('54). 
Financial  Secretary — Lee  Brisby. 
George  Richardson  ('55). 
Orville  Lorenz  ('55). 
James  Beatty  ('54). 
Kenneth  Drennon  ("54). 
Archie  Lynn  ("53). 
Adam  Rager  ('53). 
Leo  Polman  ('53). 
R.  F.  Kelly  ('55). 
Charles  Willard  ('55). 
William  Garber  ('53). 
Edmund  Hastings  ('53). 

~'~::ona]  Fellowship  Executive 
Committee  Representatives 

Charles  W.  Mayes. 
Glenn  O'Neal.  " 
Archie  Lynn. 

Young  People's  Activity  Committee 

Lyle  Marvin  (president). 
Henry  Rempel. 
Eva  Suiter. 
Nelson  HalL 
Elaine  Polman. 
Wayne  Flory. 

Women's  Missionary  Council 

President— Mrs.  Charles  Mayes,  1920 
E  Fifth  St,  Long  Beach  12. 

Vice  President — Mrs.  J.  R.  Hoffman. 
2132  W.  75th  St,  Los  Angeles  47. 

Secretary — Mrs.  Adam  Rager,  21715 
S.  Norwalk  Blvd.,  Norwalk. 


Treasurer — Mrs.  Beulah  ^^H 
1226  E.  57th  St..  Long  Beach  i| 

Sisterhood  Patroness— Mrs.  D-I 
Reuter,  1902  W.  91st  PI.,  Losl 
geles. 

Cooperating  Churches 

Artesia — Carson  Avenue  Bretb 
Beaumont— Cherry  Valley  Bret 
Bell— Bell  Brethren. 
Bellflower — First  Brethren. 
Chico — Grace  Brethren. 
Compton — First  Brethren. 
Fillmore — First  Brethren.  ■ 
Glendale — First  Brethren. 
La  Crescenta — Mountain  Brett 
La  Verne — First  Brethren. 
Long  Beach — First  Brethren. 
Long  Beach — Second  Brethren 
Los  Angeles — First  Brethren. 
Los  Angeles — Second  Brethren 
Los  Angeles — Third  Brethren. ' 
Modesto — Brethren  Christian  C 
Modesto — La  Loma  Grace  Bre* 
San  Diego — First  Brethren. 
San    Bernardino — Arrowhead 

nue  Brethren. 
Seal  Beach — First  Brethren. 
South  Gate — First  Brethren. 
South   Pasadena — Fremont   A1 

Brethren. 
South  San  Gabriel — Grace  Brei 
Temple    City— Temple   City  E 1 

ren. 
Tracy — First  Brethren. 
Whittier — Community  Brethra 
Whittier — First  Brethren. 


CENTRAL  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHE, 


The  1953  conference  will  be  held  at 
the  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  July  20-23. 

Executive  Committee 

Moderator — Ward  A.  Miller. 

Vice  Moderator— James  D.  Hammer. 

Secretary — Robert  W.  Betz. 


Assistant    Secretary — Charles 

ner. 
Treasurer — Roy  H.  Kinsey. 
As£istar_:  Treasurer — Owen  H; 
Statistician — Caleb  S.  Zimmerr' 
Assistant  Statistician — Clark  S 
Members  at  Large — William  A 
flex.  Herman  W.  Koontz. 


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Page  29 


kional   Conference   Executive 
Committee 

I  A.  Miller. 
km  A.  Steffler. 

Committee  on  Committees 

by  Miller. 

penman. 

Ln  W.   Koontz. 

.inisterial   Examining   Board 

pehman  ('55),  president. 

km  A.  Steffler  ('54). 

Ian  W.  Koontz  ('53),  secretary. 

District  Ministerium 

pnan— Clyde  G.  Balyo. 

>  Chairman — Caleb   S.   Zimmer- 

n. 

[taiy-Treasurer — Clair  Brickel. 

tant   Secretary-Treasurer — Ar- 

p-  Collins. 

,  District  Mission  Board 

(man — William  A.  Steffler. 
pastor    and    one    layman   from 
jh  congregation. 

Somen's  Missionary  Council 

lent— Mrs.  Robert  Boone,  603 
smoor  Ave.,  Ft.  Wayne  6,  Ind. 
President  —  Mrs.  Irene  Betz. 
).  Box  21,  Camden,  Ohio. 
tary-Treasurer — Mrs.  Ralph 
>unerman.  36  Wampler  Ave., 
Hon  5,  Ohio. 

\t  Chairman — Mrs.  C.  S.  Zim- 
rman,  2942  Dwight  Ave.,  Day- 
1 10,  Ohio. 

[Patroness — Miss  June  Bowser, 
R.  2,  Box  135,  Brookville,  Ohio. 

|ant  S  M  M  Patroness — M  r  s. 
fa  Koontz,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

District  Youth  Committee 
fcnan — Lee  Jenkins  ('55). 


Vice  Chairman — James  D.  Hammer 
('54). 

Secretary— Robert  W.  Betz  ('54). 
Treasurer — Charles  Turner  ('53). 
Member  at  Large — Ward  A.  Miller 
('55). 

Auditing  Committee 

Arthur  F.  Collins. 
Roy  H.  Kinsey. 
Richard  DeArmey. 

Cooperating  Churches 

Alto,  Mich. — Calvary  Brethren. 

Berne,  Ind. — Bethel  Brethren. 

Berrien     Springs,     Mich.  —  Grace 
Brethren  Tabernacle. 

Camden,  Ohio — First  Brethren. 

Clay  City,  Ind. — First  Brethren. 

Clayhole,  Ky. — Clayhole  Brethren. 

Clayton,  Ohio — First  Brethren. 

Covington,  Ohio — First  Brethren. 

Dayton,  Ohio — Bethany  Brethren. 

Dayton,  Ohio — First  Brethren. 

Dayton,    Ohio  —  North   Riverdale 
Brethren. 

Dayton,    Ohio — P  atterson    Park 
Brethren. 

Flora,  Ind. — Grace  Brethren. 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. — First  Brethren. 

Huntington.  Ind. — Grace  Brethren. 

Jackson.  Mich. — Grace  Brethren. 

Lake   Odessa,  Mich. — Grace  Breth- 
ren. 

Leesburg,  Ind. — Leesburg  Brethren. 

New  Troy,  Mich. — New  Troy  Breth- 
ren. 

Osceola,  Ind. — Bethel  Brethren. 

Ozark,  Mich. — Ozark  Grace  Breth- 
ren. 

Peru,  Ind. — Peru  Brethren. 

Sharpsville,  Ind. — Grace  Brethren. 

Sidney,  Ind. — Sidney  Brethren. 

South    Bend,    Ind. — S  unnymede 
Brethren. 

Troy,  Ohio — First  Brethren. 

Winona  Lake.  Ind.  —  Winona  Lake 
Brethren. 


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EAST  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


Next  conference  will  be  held  the 
last  full  week  in  July  at  the  Meyers- 
dale  Brethren  Church,  Meyersdale, 
Pa. 

Executive  Committee 

Moderator— Mark  E.  Malles,  2934 
Maple  Ave.,  Altoona,  Pa. 

Vice  Moderator — Paul  L.  Mohler, 
Listie,  Pa. 

Secretary — Fred  Wm.  Walter,  Alep- 
po, Pa. 

Assistant  Secretary — Mrs.  Fred  Wm. 
Walter,  Aleppo,  Pa. 

Treasurer— Sheldon  Snyder,  609  26th 
St.,  Altoona,  Pa. 

Statistician — Willard  Gates,  Wood- 
burg,  Pa. 

Members  at  Large — Phillip  Sim- 
mons, Gordon  Bracker. 

Committee  on  Committees 

W.  A.  Ogden. 
Wayne  Baker. 
Clyde  K.  Landrum. 

Credential  Committee 

Paul  L.  Mohler. 
Clair  Gartland. 
Sheldon  Snyder. 

Resolutions  Committee 

Robert  Crees. 
U.  L.  Gingrich. 
Miss  Rose  Snyder. 

Rules  and  Organization  Committee 

Clyde  K.  Landrum. 
W.  A.  Ogden. 
Leslie  Moore. 

Auditing  Committee 

Warren  F.  Baith. 
Carl  Uphouse. 
Gerald  Teeter. 


Youth  Committee 

Mark  Malles  ('55). 
W.  A.  Ogden  ('55). 
John  Neely  ('54). 
Phillip  J.  Simmons  ('53). 
Clair  Gartland  ('53). 

Ministerial  Examining  Boar 

Clyde  K.  Landrum  ('55). 
G.  W.  Bracker  ('54). 
W.  A.  Ogden  ('53). 

Moderator's  Address  Commit 

Wayne  Baker. 
Phillip  J.  Simmons. 
Homer  Lingenfelter. 

Committee  on  Evangelism 

John  Neely. 
Ralph  Hall. 
Stanley  F.  Hauser. 

District  Ministerium 

President — Clair  Gartland. 
Vice  President— Mark  E.  Malles 
Secretary  -  Treasurer  —  Fred  I 
Walter. 


National  Fellowship  Executi] 
Committee 

Mark  E.  Malles. 
Robert  Crees. 

District  Mission  Board 

President — Phillip  J.   Simmons 

Seventh    Ave.,    Juniata,    Alb 

Pa. 
Vice    President — Doyle    Shick, 

McKinley  St.,  Kittanning,  Pa 
Secretary-Treasurer — Clyde  K. 

drum,  350  Morgantown  St.,  Ui 

town,  Pa. 
All  the  active  pastors  of  the  di 

and  the  following  laymen: 
Jesse  Chapman,  Aleppo,  Pa. 
Clair  Beach,  Altoona,  Pa. 


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DISTRICT  CONFERENCES 


Page  31 


Walter,  Sr.,  Juniata,  Altoona. 

;11  Hoover,  Laboratory,  Pa. 
Kiefman,  Yellow  Creek,  Pa. 
Alexander,  Jenners,  Pa. 
Dick,  Johnstown,  Pa. 
|  Shick,  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Echard,  Leamersville,  Pa. 
Larmon,  Listie,  Pa. 
plogle,  Martinsburg,  Pa. 
Griffith,  Mundy's  Corner,  Pa. 
Howie,  Singer  Hill,  Pa. 
Ceffer,  Uniontown,  Pa. 
Comp,  Grafton,  W.  Va. 

trict  Laymen's   Organization 

llent — Warren  Baith. 
(President — Carl  Uphouse. 

■'omen's  Missionary  Council 

dent — Mrs.  Fred  Walter,  Alep- 

fea. 

[President — Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden, 

!  State  St.,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

[tary — Mrs.   Clair  Gartland,  R. 

L  Conemaugh,  Pa. 

lant   Secretary  —  Mrs.    Gordon 

Icker,  215  Arthur  St.,  Kittan- 

E>Pa. 

urer — Mrs.  Gerald  Teeter,  Mar- 

fburg,  Pa. 

lant  Treasurer — Mrs.  Clyde  K. 

idrum,    350    Morgantown    St., 

ontown,  Pa. 

b  Chairman — Miss  Rose  Sny- 

I  211  Second  St.,  Conemaugh, 

Cooperating  Churches 
snt,  Md. — First  Brethren. 


Aleppo,  Pa. — Aleppo  Brethren. 

Altoona,  Pa. — First  Brethren. 

Altoona  (Juniata),  Pa.  —  Grace 
Brethren. 

Conemaugh,  Pa.  —  Conemaugh 
Brethren. 

Grafton,  W.  Va. — First  Brethren. 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa.  —  Hollidaysburg 
Bible  Class. 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa.  —  Vicksburg 
Brethren. 

Hopewell,  Pa. — Yellow  Creek  Breth- 
ren. 

Jenners,  Pa.- — Jenners  Brethren. 

Johnstown,  Pa. — First  Brethren. 

Johnstown,  Pa. — Riverside  Brethren. 

Kittanning,  Pa. — First  Brethren. 

Kittanning,  Pa.  —  North  Buffalo 
Brethren. 

Kittanning,  Pa. — Troy  Hill  Sunday 
School. 

Leamersville,  Pa.  —  Leamersville 
Brethren. 

Listie,  Pa. — Listie  Brethren. 

Martinsburg,  Pa.- — First  Brethren. 

Meyersdale,  Pa. — Meyersdale  Breth- 
ren. 

Mundy's  Corner,  Pa. — Pike  Breth- 
ren. 

Parkersburg,  W.  Va. — Parkersburg 
Bible  Class. 

Singer  Hill,  Pa. — Singer  Hill  Grace 
Brethren. 

Summit  Mills,  Pa.  —  Summit  Mills 
Brethren. 

Everett,  Pa. — Everett  Brethren. 

Uniontown,  Pa. — First  Brethren. 

Washington,  Pa. — Laboratory  Grace 
Brethren. 


IOWA  DISTRICT  CONFERENCE  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


t  conference  at  Dallas  Center, 
June  25-27, 1953. 

Executive  Committee 
rator — True  Hunt,  Dallas  Cen- 


Vice  Moderator — Cleve  Miller,  505 
Hammond  Ave.,  Waterloo. 

Secretary — Mary  Emmert,  Dallas 
Center. 

Treasurer  —  Edwin  Schrock,  722 
Western  Ave.,  Waterloo. 


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DISTRICT  CONFERENCES 


Oct.  25, 


Statistician  —  Roger     Herr,     Dallas 

Center. 
Camp  Director — Arnold  Kriegbaum, 

1570  42d  St.  NE.,  Cedar  Rapids. 

Ministerial  Examining  Board 

Chairman — Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum. 
Secretary — True  Hunt. 

District  Mission  Board 

Chairman — True  Hunt,  Dallas  Cen- 
ter. 

Secretary — Lewis  Hohenstein,  Wa- 
terloo. 

Financial  Secretary — Marion  Gates, 
Leon. 

Treasurer — Elmer  Hocken,  Waterloo. 

Mart  Newlin,  Leon  ('54). 

Clinton  Royer,  Dallas  Center  ('54). 

Irvin  Lortz,  North  English  ('55). 

Glenn  Lowry,  Garwin  ('55). 

Acting  pastors  of  the  district. 

National  Fellowship  Representative 

Edward  Bowman,  Garwin. 

Women's   Missionary    Council 

President — Mrs.  Arnold  Kriegbaum, 
1570  42d  St.  NE.,  Cedar  Rapids. 


Vice  President — Mrs.  Marion  G| 

Leon. 
Secretary— Mrs.  W.  H.  King,  R. 

Waterloo. 
Treasurer — Mrs.  Mart  Newlin,  l| 
Prayer  Chairman — Mrs.  Milton  1 

ter,  4002  Sherman  St.  NE.,  CJ 

Rapids. 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Mann 

President  —  Shirley     Johnson,  I 

Moines. 
Secretary  -  Treasurer  —  Norm;  ai 

Cochran,  1211  W.  Third  St.,  wf 

loo. 
Prayer    Chairman — Donna    HaiJ 

stein,  Waterloo. 
Patroness — Mrs.  Elmer  Hocken,  J 

W.  11th  St.,  Waterloo. 

Cooperating  Churches  and  Pas^ 

Cedar  Rapids — A.  R.  Kriegbaun 
Dallas  Center — True  Hunt. 
Garwin — Edward  Bowman. 
Leon — Marion  Gates. 
North  English — Clarence  Lacke 
Waterloo — L.  C.  Hohenstein. 


MIDWEST  DISTRICT  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


Next  conference  at  Denver,  Colo., 
June  12-14,  1953. 

Executive  Committee 

Moderator  —  Lowell    Hoyt,    500    S. 

Tejon  St.,  Denver,  Colo. 
Vice  Moderator — Sam  Horney,  Taos, 

N.  Mex. 
Secretary— Mrs.  H.  O.  Turner,  Por- 

tis,  Kans. 
Treasurer — Clarence  Gutierrez,  R.  R. 

4,  Box  736,  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. 
Statistician  —  Mrs.     Beulah    Ratliff, 

Portis,  Kans. 

National  Fellowship  Representative 
R.  H.  Kettell,  Portis,  Kans. 


Women's  Missionary  Count 

President— Mrs.  M.  J.  Davis,  4C( 

Pearl,  Englewood,  Colo. 
Vice  President — Mrs.  Lowell 

500  S.  Tejon  St.,  Denver,  CoW 
Secretary  -  Treasurer  —  Mrs.  V  4 

Bodge,  Portis,  Kans. 
Prayer   Chairman — Mrs.   Harry 

man,  Beaver  City,  Nebr. 
Child  Evangelism  Chairman — M 

R.  Monroe,  Portis,  Kans. 
SMM  Patroness — Miss  Angie  Gi 

Cuba,  N.  Mex. 

Young  People's  Camp  Comm\ 
LoweU  Hoyt,  ('55),  Denver,  Co1 


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Page  33 


Monroe  ('55),  Portis,  Kans. 
Kettell  ('54),  Portis,  Kans. 
ill  West  ('54),  Denver,  Colo, 
e  Croker  ('53),  Cheyenne,  Wyo. 

Laymen's  Fellowship 

man — T.    R.    Monroe,    Portis, 

is. 

chairman— M.  J.  Davis,  4032  S. 

irl  St.,  Englewood,  Colo. 

tary -Treasurer  —  Lee  Vermil- 

i,  Cheyenne,  Wyo. 

terhood  of  Mary  and  Martha 

lent — Jeanette  Turner,  Portis, 
s. 

President — Carolyn    Caldwell, 
tis,  Kans. 


Secretary-Treasurer — Ocariz  Duran, 
R.  R.  4,  Box  283,  Albuquerque,  N. 
Mex. 

Patroness — Miss  Angie  Garber,  Cuba, 
N.  Mex. 

Cooperating  Churches 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. — Albuquer- 
que Brethren. 

Arroyo  Hondo,  N.  Mex. — A  r  r  o  y  o 
Hondo  Brethren. 

Beaver  City,  Nebr. — Grace  Brethren. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo. — First  Brethren. 

Cordillera,  N.  Mex.  —  Cordillera 
Brethren  Mission. 

Denver,  Colo. — Denver  Grace  Breth- 
ren. 

Portis,  Kans. — First  Brethren. 

Taos,  N.  Mex.— Canon  Brethren. 


HERN  OHIO  DISTRICT  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


:t  conference  at  Rittman,  Ohio, 
28-May  1,  1953. 

Executive  Committee 

ator — Edward  Lewis,  Middle- 
rich. 
Moderator— Miles  Taber,  Ash- 

ary-Treasurer — Charles   Ash- 
,  Jr.,  Rittman. 

s  t  a  n  t  Secretary -Treasurer — 
ert  Holmes,  Homerville. 
ician — Lester  Pifer,  Fremont, 
mt  Statistician  —  Mrs.    Glenn 
sner,  Ashland. 

vference  Board  of  Trustees 

B  Hastings,  Wooster  ('53). 
ml  Royer,  Middlebranch  ('54). 
i  pilar,  Ashland  ('55). 
Arnold,  Wooster  ('56). 
l^Mome,  Sterling  ('57). 

i !  Credential  Committee 

(tyian— Miles  Taber,  Ashland, 
ro  Etling,  Akron. 


Forest  Lance,  Findlay. 
Mrs.  H.  M.  Cole,  Cleveland. 
Mrs.  Charles  Pluck,  Akron. 

Committee  on  Committees 

Chairman  —  Bernard   Schneider, 

Mansfield. 
Neil  Beery,  Danville. 
Charles  Bergerson,  Akron. 

Youth  Committee 

Chairman — Kenneth  Ashman,  Woo- 
ster. 
Harold  Etling,  Akron. 
Lester  Pifer,  Fremont. 
Dave  Knight,  Mansfield. 
Charles  Sheets,  Akron. 

National  Conference  Executive 
Committee 

J.  L.  Gingrich,  Sterling. 
Harold  Etling,  Akron. 

Committee  on  Moderator's  Address 

Chairman— Russell  Ward,  Cleveland. 


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Oct.  25, 


Wesley  Haller,  Ankenytown. 
Richard  Burch,  Cuyahoga  Falls. 

Committee   on  Resolutions 

Chairman— Miles  Taber,  Ashland. 
Edward  Lewis,  Middlebranch. 
Wesley  Haller,  Ankenytown. 

Committee  on  Rules  and 
Organization 

Chairman  —  Charles  Ashman,  Ritt- 

man. 
J.  L.  Gingrich,  Sterling. 
Robert  Holmes,  Homerville. 

District  Mission  Board 

Composed  of  the  pastor  and  one  lay- 
man from  each  church. 

Chairman — Lester  Pifer,  Fremont. 

Secretary-Treasurer  —  Paul  Castor, 
Rittman. 

District  Ministerium 

President — J.  L.  Gingrich,  Sterling. 

Vice  President — Miles  Taber,  Ash- 
land. 

Secretary-Treasurer  —  Lester  Pifer, 
Fremont. 

Assistant  Secretary  -  Treasurer — 
Robert  Holmes,  Homerville. 

District  Ministerial  Examining  Board 

All  the  active  ordained  pastors  of 
the  district.  Officers  same  as  the 
District  Ministerium. 

Women's  Missionary  Council 

President — Mrs.  Kenneth  Ashman, 
Wooster. 

Vice  President — Mrs.  Frank  Lin- 
dower,  Akron. 

Secretary — Mrs.  Miles  Taber,  Ash- 
land. 

Assistant  Secretary — Mrs.  Russell 
Ward,  Cleveland. 

Treasurer — Mrs.  Owen  Landis,  Ritt- 


Assistant    Treasurer — Mrs.     G( 

Ripple,  Akron. 
Prayer     Chairman  —  Mrs.     Ed 

Lewis,  Middlebranch. 
Statistician  —  Mrs.    J.    L.    Gin; 

Sterling. 

District  Men's  Organization 

President— Willard  K.  Smith,  C1 

hoga  Falls. 
Vice  President — Paul  Johnson, 

man. 
Secretary-Treasurer — Guy  Joh 

Wooster. 
Boys'    Advisor  —  Charles    As!' 

Rittman. 

Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Man' 

: 

Patroness — Mrs.     John     Armst, 
Wooster. 

Assistant  Patroness — Mrs.  Ted 
ning,  Middlebranch. 

President — Miss  Janet  Etling,  A, 

Vice   President — Miss   Jane   Y 
Canton. 

Secretary  -  Treasurer  —  Miss 
Moine,  Sterling. 

Assistant  Secretary-Treasurer- 
Nancy  Lewis,  Middlebranch., 

Junior    SMM    Representative*- 
Lois  Etling,  Akron. 

Cooperating  Churches 

Akron — First  Brethren. 
Ankenytown — First  Brethren. 
Ashland— West  Tenth  Street  I 

ren. 
Canton — First  Brethren. 
Cleveland — First  Brethren. 
Cuyahoga  Falls — Grace  Brethi 
Danville — Danville  Brethren. 
Findlay — Findlay  Brethren. 
Fremont — Grace  Brethren. 
Homerville — West  Homer  Br* 
Mansfield — Grace  Brethren. 
Middlebranch — First  Brethrei 
Rittman — First  Brethren. 
Sterling — First  Brethren. 
Wooster — First  Brethren. 


':: 


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NORTHWEST  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


district  conference  next  year 
;  July  6-9  at  Portland,  Oreg. 

Executive  Committee 

ator — Harry     Sturz,     Harrah, 

h. 

Moderator— Russell    L.    Wil- 

I    910    S.    26    Ave.,    Yakima, 

h. 

ary — Mrs.    Russell    Williams, 

5.  26  Ave.,  Yakima,  Wash. 

irer — Ernest  Morrell,  R.  R.  1, 

;ser,  Wash. 

ician— Glen  Welborn,  825  Er- 

>  St.,  Albany,  Oreg. 

ers  at  Large — 

Stockstill,  R.  R.   1,   Yakima, 
k. 

Belcher,  Sunnyside,  Wash. 
Executive  Committee  also  in- 
es  all  pastors  of  the  district.) 

Credential  Committee 

1  L.  Williams  (vice  moderator), 
e  Lacey,  6725  N.  Commercial, 
land,  Oreg. 
r  Hawkins,  Albany,  Oreg. 

District  Mission  Board 

.stors  of  the  district  and  one 
I  representative  from  each 
ch. 

listerial  Examining  Board 
stors  of  the  district  and  two 


representatives  from  the  church  of 
the  person  appearing  for  examina- 
tion. 

Representative  to  National 
Executive  Committee 

Russell  L.  Williams,  910  S.  26  Ave., 
Yakima,  Wash. 

Women's  Missionary  Council 

President— Mrs.  Ernest  Morrell, 
R.  R.  1,  Prosser,  Wash. 

Vice  President — Mrs.  Virginia  Gar- 
rison, Sunnyside,  Wash. 

Secretary-Treasurer— Mrs.  William 
Stover,  Sunnyside,  Wash. 

Prayer  Chairman  —  Mrs.  Herman 
Baerg,  Sunnyside,  Wash. 

Sisterhood  Patroness — Mrs.  William 
Schaffer,  W.  715  Chelan,  Spokane, 
Wash. 

Assistant  Patroness — Mrs.  Glen  Wel- 
born, 825  Ermine  St.,  Albany, 
Oreg. 

Sisterhood  President  —  Carol  Blair, 
Wiley  Station,  Yakima,  Wash. 

Cooperating  Churches 

Albany,  Oreg. — Grace  Brethren. 
Harrah,  Wash. — Harrah  Brethren. 
Portland,  Oreg. — Grace  Brethren. 
Seattle,  Wash.— Seattle  Bible  Class. 
Spokane,  Wash. — First  Brethren. 
Sunnyside,  Wash. — First  Brethren. 
Yakima,  Wash. — Grace  Brethren. 


SOUTHEAST  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 


953  conference  plans  to  meet 

Clearbrook  church   (6  miles 

of  Roanoke).     Date  to  be  set 

ecutive   Committee   and  host 

Executive  Committee 
ator  —  John    Burns,    Johnson 


Vice  Moderator — Randall  Rossman, 

Limestone. 
Secretary  —  Winfred      V.      Findley, 

1949  Belleville  Rd.,  Roanoke,  Va. 
Treasurer  —  William      E.      Howard, 

Clearbrook. 
Host    Pastor — William    E.    Howard, 

Clearbrook. 


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Oct.  2i 


Other  Officers 

Assistant  Secretar y — Mrs.  J.  L. 

Lloyd,  Ghent. 
Statistician  —  Burnley    H.     Conner, 

Washington  Heights. 
National  Fellowship  Committeeman 

— Galen  Lingenfelter,  Buena  Vista. 

Ministerial  Examining  Board 

All  ordained  elders  serving  pastor- 
ates in  the  district. 

District  Trustees 

E.  V.  Parsell  ('53),  Ghent. 
M.  M.  Teague  ('54),  Buena  Vista. 
B.    H.    Conner     ('55),    Washington 
Heights. 

District  Mission  Board 

Active   pastors   of  district  and   one 

layman  from  each  church,  elected 

annually. 
President  —  Galen  Lingenfelter, 

Buena  Vista. 
Vice   President — K.    E.    Richardson, 

Fairlawn. 
Secretary  -  Treasurer  —  Winfred    V. 

Findley,  Ghent. 

Committee  on  Committees 

K.  E.  Richardson,  Fairlawn. 

Mrs.  Charles  Gilbert,  Buena  Vista. 

Mrs.  J.  Harold  Putt,  Ghent. 

Credential  Committee 

Frank  Campbell,  Clearbrook. 
Mrs.  Ruby  Smalls,  Buena  Vista. 
Mrs.  H.  E.  Mills,  Ghent. 

Resolutions  Committee 

Robert  E.  A.  Miller,  Ghent. 

Mrs.  J.  L.  Lloyd,  Ghent. 

Mrs.  O.  A.  McCracken,  Limestone. 

Men's  Fellowship 

President— J.  S.  Taylor,  Buena  Vista. 
Vice  President— C.  C.  Guinn,  John- 
son City. 


Secretary  -  Treasurer  —  Winfr. 

Findley,  Ghent. 
Assistant  Secretary-Treasurer- 

liam  H.  Fisher,  Ghent. 

Camp  Committee 

E.  V.  Parsell,  Ghent. 
John  Burns,  Johnson  City. 
Galen  Lingenfelter,  Buena  Vis 
K.  E.  Richardson,  Fairlawn. 
Youth  Advisor — Galen  Linger. 

Buena  Vista. 
Assistant    Youth    A  d  v  i  s  o  ih 

Burns,  Johnson  City. 

Women's  Missionary  Cout 

President— Mrs.  S.  H.  Henry, 

stone. 
Vice  President — Mrs.  J.  B.  Hu 

Ghent. 
Secretary-Treasurer  —  Mrs. 

Coffey   (Ghent),   1013  Greeij 

Ave.,  Roanoke,  Va. 


Youth  Fellowship 


\ 


President — Myra  Conner,  Wa 

ton  Heights. 
Vice  President — Buddy  Smalls  i 

na  Vista. 
Secretary — Margaret  Surface,  | 
Treasurer — Lynwood  Catron, 


: 


Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Ml 

President — Myra  Conner,  Ws 

ton  Heights. 
Vice     President  ■ —  Loretta 

Buena  Vista. 
Secretary-Treasurer — Suzann 

nard,  Ghent. 
Patroness — Mrs.  Galen  Linge 

Buena  Vista. 
Junior  Representative — Mrs. 

Burns,  Johnson  City. 

Cooperating  Churches  \ 

Boone  Mill,  Va.— Boones  Chjl 
Buena  Vista,  Va. — First  Bretl 


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igton,  Va. — First  Brethren.  Limestone,  Term. — Vernon  Brethren. 

is,  Ya. — Mountain  View  Breth-      Radford,  Va. Fairlawn  Brethren. 

Roanoke,  Va. — Clearbrook  Brethren, 
son  City,  Tenn. — First  Brethren.      Roanoke,  Va. — Ghent  Brethren. 
;spoi  t,  Tenn. — Kingsport  Breth-      Roanoke,   Va. — Washington  Heights 
I.  Brethren. 


9 


Page  38 


Oct.  2|I 


National  Organizations 


THE  FOREIGN  MISSIONARY  SOCIETY  OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHUR* 


Officers 

President — Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes, 
1925  E.  Fifth  St.,  Long  Beach  12, 
Calif. 

Vice  President  —  Rev.  Bernard  N. 
Schneider,  830  Manchester  Rd., 
Mansfield,  Ohio. 

General  Secretary  and  Editor — Dr. 
Russell  D.  Barnard,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind. 

Treasurer — Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind. 

Recording  Secretary — Rev.  Kenneth 
B.  Ashman,  205  Ihrig  Ave.,  Woos- 
ter,  Ohio. 

Financial  Secretary — Miss  Ruth  E. 
Reddick,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Office  Secretary — Miss  Marcia  Lowe, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Eastern  Representative — Mr.  Charles 
H.  Croker,  715  Chandler  St.,  Phil- 
adelphia 11,  Pa. 

Board  of  Trustees 

(Term  Ending  1953) 

Rev.  Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  205  Ihrig 

Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
R  e  v.  Herman  W.  Koontz,  Winona 

Lake,  Ind. 
Rev.  Ward  A.  Miller,  130  N.  Oregon 

St.,  Osceola,  Ind. 

(Term  Ending  1954) 

Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake, 
Ind. 

Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  500  State  St., 
Johnstown,  Pa. 

Rev.  Bernard  N.  Schneider,  Mans- 
field, Ohio. 

(Term  Ending  1955) 

Dr.  Charles  W.  Mayes,  1925  E.  Fifth 
St.,  Long  Beach  12,  Calif. 


Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  Winona 

Ind. 
Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal,  2400  W.  85 

Inglewood,  Calif. 

Foreign  Missionary  DirectX. 
Africa 

Beaver,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  S.  \* 
Bozoum  via  Bangui,  Ouba 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  AfJ 

Cripe,  Miss  Mary,  Mission  a  BJ 
Paoua  via  Bozoum  via  Rl 
Oubangui-Chari,  French  Eel 
rial  Africa. 

Dunning,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  HarJ 
M'Baiki  via  Bangui,  Oubal 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  AfJ 

Hill,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  WJ 
sembele  via  Bangui,  Oubal 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  AfJ 

Jobson,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Orville  Di 
zoum  via  Bangui,  OubanguM  I 
French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Kennedy,  Mrs.  Minnie,  Miss 
Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozour. 
Bangui,  French  Equatorial  A 

Kent,  Miss  Ruth,  Mission  a  Y.. 
Bossembele  via  Bangui,  Oubal 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Afr 

Kliever,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  P.,  M 
a  Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozouil 
Bangui,    Oubangui-Chari,  Fj 
Equatorial  Africa. 

Miller,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Donald  F 1 
zoum  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-<| 
French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Mishler,  Miss  Marie,  Mission  ;1 
loke,  Bossembele  via  Bangui  1 
bangui- Chari,  French  Equal 
Africa. 

Munn,  Miss  Mary  Elizabeth,  Mj 
a  Bekoro,  Paoua  via  Bozoui 
Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari,  F 
Equatorial  Africa. 


h>5,  1952 


NATIONAL  ORGANIZATIONS 


Page  39 


■rin,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  William,  Bo- 
■m  via  Bangui,  Oubangui-Chari, 
rrnch  Equatorial  Africa, 
iartz,  Miss  Clara,  Bellevue  via 
rsangoa  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
ari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 
Ion,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  C.  B.,  Belle- 
I  via  Bossangoa  via  Bangui,  Ou- 
Igui-Chari,  French  Equatorial 
lica. 

er,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Roy,  Bouca  via 
pgui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French 
'latorial  Africa. 

ler,  Miss  Ruth,  Bozoum  via 
ngui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French 
latorial  Africa.  (Due  to  arrive 
J.  S.  on  furlough  in  December.) 
:y,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles,  Mis- 
1  a  Bassai,  Bozoum  via  Bangui, 
Dangui-Chari,  French  Equato- 
Africa. 

•,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd  W.,  Mis- 
l  a  Yaloke,  Bossembele  via 
igui,  Oubangui-Chari,  French 
latorial  Africa. 

ims,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert,  Ba- 
gafo  via  Bangui,  Oubangui- 
iri,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Argentina 

Miss   Bertha,   Rivadavia   433, 
Cuarto,   F.C.N.G.B.M.,    Prov. 

rdoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

'chill,  Rev.   and  Mrs.   Jack   B., 

bedios  de  Escalada  74,  Rio  Ter- 
-,  F.C.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Ar- 
Ltina,  S.  A. 

|ly,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul,  Jorge 
ts  631,  La  Carlota,  F.C.N.G.B.M., 
dv.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Solon  W.,  Calle 
No.  33,  Don  Bosco,  F.  C.  G.  R., 
3V.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 
hall,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  James,  178 
lie  Reconquista,  Corral  de  Bus- 
,  F.C.N.G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba, 
gentina,  S.  A. 

en,  Miss  Johanna,  Rivadavia 
!,  Rio  Cuarto,  F.C.N.G.B.M., 
3v.  Cordoba,   Argentina,   S.   A. 


(Due  to  arrive  in  U.  S.  on  furlough 
in  December.) 

Rottler,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carson,  San 
Martin  254,  Huinca  Renanco,  F.C. 
N.G.S.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argen- 
tina, S.  A. 

Schrock,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lynn,  Riva- 
davia 433,  Rio  Cuarto,  F.C.N.G.B. 
M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

Sickel,  Mrs.  Loree,  Remedios  de  Es- 
calada 74,  Rio  Tercero,  F.C.B.M., 
Prov.  Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

National  Workers — 

Nunez,  Miss  Nelida,  Rivadavia  433, 
Rio  Cuarto,  F.C.N.G.B.M.,  Prov. 
Cordoba,  Argentina,  S.  A. 

Siccardi,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Luis,  Casilla 
de  Correo  No.  7,  Almafuerte,  F.C. 
N.G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argen- 
tina, S.  A. 

Wagner,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ricardo  E., 
599  Belgrano,  Gral.  Cabrera,  F.C. 
N.G.B.M.,  Prov.  Cordoba,  Argen- 
tina, S.  A. 

Baja  Calijornia 

Haag,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Walter  E.,  439 

Sunset   Lane,    San   Ysidro,   Calif., 

U.  S.  A. 
Howard,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  A.  L..  439 

Sunset  Lane,   San   Ysidro,   Calif., 

U.  S.  A. 

Brazil 

Altig,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  J.  Keith,  Caixa 

Postal  861,  Belem,  Para,  Brazil. 
Miller,  Rev.   and   Mrs.   Edward  D., 

Macapa,  Terr.  Federal  do  Amapa, 

Brazil. 
Zielasko,   Rev.    and   Mrs.    John   W., 

Caixa    Postal    861,    Belem,    Para, 

Brazil. 

France 

Fogle,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  P.  Fredrick,  29 
Avenue  du  Marechal  Foch,  Vil- 
lennes-sur-Seine,  Seine-et-Oise, 
France. 


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Oct.  25 


*Garber,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin  M., 

3  Avenue  d'Aligre,  Chatou,  Seine- 

et-Oise  (Paris),  France. 
*Geske,    Miss    Edith,    Institut    Bi- 

blique,   39   Grande  Rue,  Nogent- 

sur-Marne,  France. 
*Habegger,  Miss  Mary  Ann,  Institut 

Biblique,  39  Grande  Rue,  Nogent- 

sur-Marne,  France. 
*Jones,  Miss  Gail,  Institut  Biblique, 

39      Grande      Rue,      Nogent-sur- 

Marne,  France. 
*Kennedy,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Lester  W., 

10  Rue  Bordeaux,  Chelles,  Seine- 

et-Marne,  France. 
*Mason,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Harold  A.,  23 

Rue    du   Coquart,    Villennes-sur- 

Seine,  Seine-et-Oise,  France. 
*Taber,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles  R.,  38 

Avenue  du  Marechal  Foch,  Villen- 

nes-sur-Seine,  France. 
*Thurston,  Miss  Marian,  Institut  Bi- 
blique,  39   Grande  Rue,   Nogent- 

sur-Marne,  France. 


, 


"Engaged    in    language    study    in    France 
prior  to  missionary  service  in  Africa. 

Honolulu,  Hawaii 

Jones,  T/Sgt.  and  Mrs.  Edwin  J., 
Mar.  Det.  N.A.S.  Navy  128,  Box 
1373,  F.P.O.,  San  Francisco,  Calif. 

Missionaries  on  Furlough 

Balzer,    Mr.    and    Mrs.    Albert,    c/o 

Henry  C.  Kersting,  8415  Fenwick 

St.,  Sunland,  Calif. 
Bickel,  Miss  Florence,  P.  O.  Box  588, 

Winona  Lake,  Ind.    (Due  to  return 

to  Africa  in  January.) 
Byron,  Miss  Grace,  P.  O.  Box  588, 

Winona  Lake,  Ind.    (Due  to  return 

to  Africa  in  January.) 
Emmert,  Miss  Mary,  Dallas  Center, 

Iowa. 
Foster,  Mrs.  Rose,  P.  O.  Box  588,  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind. 
Goodman,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Marvin  L., 

Jr.,  1811  Baseline  Rd.,  La  Verne, 

Calif. 


Maconaghy,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hi]  c/ 

Charles  Lewis,   2121   Chew  % 

Philadelphia  38,  Pa. 
Myers,   Miss   Estella,   William!^ 

Iowa.    (Due  to  return  to  Afr 

January.) 

Missionaries  Under  Appointr) 

For  Argentina — 

Meyers,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Victor,  W 
Lake,  Ind. 

For  Baja  California — 

Robinson,    Miss    Dorothy,    W 
Lake,  Ind. 

For  Brazil — 

Teeter,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  S.fl 
nona  Lake,  Ind. 

(Note:  As  changes  of  addreso 
cur,  they  will  be  noted  in  the  i 
Briefs,  or  in  the  Foreign  Missi  a 
Directory,  which  is  printed  atq 
ular  intervals.) 


: 


BALANCE  SHEET 
June  30.  1952 
ASSETS— 
General  Fund 

Cash  in  banks ^j 

Baja  California  account 

Brazil  account    

Deposit  with  Mr.  Croker   I 

Petty  cash    

Notes  receivable    71 

Scripture  fund  11 

Purchaser's  fund  ] 

Total 16!  | 

Annuities  Fund 

Cash  in  bank $1  { 

Property   '.  a 

Notes  receivable    5if 

Total 6< ! 

Total  assets   $23( ! 

LIABILITIES  AND  NET  WORTH- 
General  Fund 

Liabilities  $5 

Net  worth  of  fund 16S 

Total 16f 

Annuities  Fund 

Liabilities — Annuitants    $41 J 

Net  worth  of  fund  2< 

Total 6< 

Total  liabilities  and  net  worth $23C 


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■fCOME   AND   EXPENSE   STATEMENT 
June  30,  1952 

OME— 

eneral  Fund 

ue  July  1,  1951    $191,683.99 

a— Gifts    180,167.88 

rest  income   3,932.56 

/land  estate    3,006.30 

iinds,  transfers,  misc 2,927.27 

)tal 381,718.00 

nnuities  Fund 

le  July  1,  1951    $32,990.99 

t  income  300.00 

rest  income   3,461.16 

uity  gifts    3,500.00 

ital 40,252.15 

il  in  the  two  funds  $421,970.15 

EWSES— 

'.neral  Fund 

i  disbursements: 

,ca  general  fund    $39,000.90 

ca  special  funds  882.14 

mtina  general  fund   14,122.66 


Argentina  special  fund  760.09 

Brazil  general  fund 9,836.30 

Baja  California  general   1,915.02 

Magazines 445.33 

Gribble   book    388.35 

Missionary  Residence    1,493.64 

General  fund  expense  45,081.40 

Missionary  personnel  116,498.61 

230.424.44 
Transfers,  refunds,  misc 1,908.03 

Total     232.332.47 

Annuities  Fund 

Interest  to  annuitants   $2,563.29 

Upkeep  on  property    91.27 

Miscellaneous    198.35 

Total 2,852.91 

Total  expenses  of  the  two  funds  ..$235,185.38 
Total  net  worth  of  the  two  funds.  .$186,784.77 

Total  value  or  net  worth  of  Gen- 
eral Fund  $162,618.31 

Total  value  or  net  worth  of  Annui- 
ties Fund   24,166.46 

186,784.77 


THE  BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS  COUNCIL,  INC. 


Officiary 

sident — Paul  R.  Bauman,  Wino- 

Lake,  Ind. 

President — Charles  H.  Croker, 
15"  Chandler  Ave.,  Philadelphia, 
a. 

retary— Luther  L.  Grubb,  Wino- 
a  Lake,  Ind. 

asurer — Roy  H.  Kinsey,  1137  N. 
ain  St.,  Dayton  5,  Ohio. 
*     *    * 

istant  to  the  Secretary — Frank  J. 
oland,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
ce  Secretary — Cashel  Heckman, 
rinona  Lake,  Ind. 

Board  of  Directors 

n  M.  Aeby,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

ert  A.   Ashman,   Winona   Lake, 

id. 

lis  G.  Belcher,  Sunnyside,  Wash. 

don  W.  Bracker,  Kittanning,  Pa. 

rles  H.  Croker,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

1  E.  Dick,  Winchester,  Va. 

ler  L.  Grubb,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Jesse  Hall,  Lakewood,  Calif. 
Roy  H.  Kinsey,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
Chester  McCall,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 
Cleve  G.  Miller,  Waterloo,  Iowa. 
Foye  B.  Miller,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Edison  K.  Yoder,  Dayton,  Ohio. 

Home  Mission  Directory 

Albany,  Oreg.  —  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Glen  H. 
Welborn,  825  Ermine  St.,  Albany, 
Oreg. 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex.  —  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  Missionary, 
Rev.  Clarence  Gutierrez,  R.  R.  4, 
Box  732F,  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. 

Alexandria,  V  a  .  —  Commonwealth 
Avenue  Brethren  Church.  Pastor, 
Rev.  Kenneth  L.  Teague,  6  East 
Luray  Ave.,  Alexandria,  Va. 

Altoona,  Pa.  —  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Altoona.  Pastor,  Rev. 
Phillip  J.  Simmons,  225  Seventh 
Ave.,  Juniata,  Altoona,  Pa. 

Artesia,  Calif. — Carson  Avenue 
Brethren  Church.     Pastor,  Rev. 


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Adam  H.  Rager,  21715  S.  Norwalk 
Blvd.,  Artesia,  Calif. 

Baltimore,  Md.  —  Bible  Brethren 
Church* 

Beaumont,  Calif. — Cherry  Valley 
Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev. 
Gene  Farrell,  R.  R.  1,  Box  405, 
Beaumont,  Calif. 

Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa — Grace  Breth- 
ren Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Arnold 
R.  Kriegbaum,  1570  42d  St.  NE., 
Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.  —  First  Brethren 
Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  C.  Wayne 
Croker,  1607  E.  22d  St.,  Cheyenne, 
Wyo. 

Chico,  Calif.  —  Grace  Brethren 
Church.*  Pastor,  Rev.  J.  Ward 
Tressler,  1805  Arbutus  Ave.,  Chi- 
co, Calif. 

Clayhole,  Ky.  — ■  Clayhole  Brethren 
Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Sewell  S. 
Landrum,  Clayhole,  Ky. 

Cleveland,  Ohio  —  First  Brethren 
Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Russell  M. 
Ward,  1099  Irene  Rd.,  Cleveland 
24,  Ohio. 

Cuba,  N.  Mex  — Brethren  Navaho 
Mission.  Missionaries,  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Evan  Adams,  Miss  Angie 
Garber,  Mrs.  Mary  Baer,  and  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Luke  Antone. 

Dayton,  Ohio — P  atterson  Park 
Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev. 
Caleb  S.  Zimmerman,  2942  Dwight 
Ave.,  Dayton  10,  Ohio. 

Denver,  Colo. — Grace  Brethren 
Church.*  Pastor,  Rev.  C.  Lowell 
Hoyt,  500  S.  Tejon,  Denver,  Colo. 

Dryhill,  Ky. — Missionary,  Miss  Ev- 
elyn Fuqua,  Dryhill,  Ky. 

Findlay,  Ohio  —  Findlay  Brethren 
Church.*  Pastor,  Rev.  Forest 
Lance,  223  Ely,  Findlay,  Ohio. 

Harrisburg,  Pa.  —  Melrose  Gardens 
Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev. 
Russell  H.  Weber,  807  Wilhelm  Rd., 
Paxtang,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Jenners,  Pa. — Jenners  Brethren 


Church.*   Pastor,  Rev.  Victor  Re 
ers,  Jenners,  Pa. 

Johnson  City,  Tenn. — Johnson  C 
Brethren  Church.*  Pastor,  R 
John  J.  Burns,  1306  E.  Watai 
Ave.,  Johnson  City,  Tenn. 

Johnstown,  Pa. — Riverside  Brethr 
Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Ralph 
Hall,  304  Traverse  St.,  Johnsto\ 
Pa. 

Kingsport,  Tenn.  —  Bible  C 1  a  s( 
Teacher,  Rev.  John  J.  Burns 

La  Crescenta,  Calif. — M  o  u  n  t  a 
Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  R 
Robert  L.  Dell,  2911  El  Camin 
La  Crescenta,  Calif. 

Los  Angeles,  Calif. — Brethren  Ch; 
el  (Colored).  Pastor,  Rev.  J.  L 
coin  Oliver,  5710  Holmes  Ave.,  ] 
Angeles  58,  Calif. 

Los  Angeles,  Calif. — Brethren  M 
sianic  Witness.  Missionaries,  E 
and  Mrs.  Bruce  L.  Button,  469 
Kings  Rd.,  Los  Angeles  48,  Ca 
and  Miss  Isobel  Fraser,  527 
Harper,  Los  Angeles  48,  Calif. 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va. — R  o  s  e  m  o 
Brethren  Church,  Pastor,  Rev. 
Leon  Myers,  R.  R.  1,  Box  I 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va. 

Modesto,  Calif. — L  a  L  o  m  a  Gr 
Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  B 
Harold  D.  Painter,  206  RowL 
Ave.,  Modesto,  Calif. 

Paramount,    Calif.  —  Paramou    ... 
Brethren    Church.      Pastor,   5 
John  Mayes,  420  E.  49th  St.,  L| 
Beach  5,  Calif. 

Parkersburg,  W.  Va. — First  Bre    ;,'." 
ren  Church.     Pastor,  Rev.  L&j 
Smitley,   803   Camden  Ave.,  F,  *' 
kersburg,  W.  Va. 

Portland,    Oreg. — Grace   Bretb|  : 
Church.*     Pastor,  Rev.  Vernoi     : 
Harris,  6934  NE.  23d  Ave.,  P< 


: 


land  11,  Oreg. 
Roanoke,   Va. — Washington  Hei| 
Brethren    Church.      Pastor,   I 
Wm.  Carl  Miller,  R,  R.  2,  Box 
Roanoke,  Va. 


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I  Diego,  Calif. — First  Brethren 
ijhurch.  Pastor,  Rev.  G.  D.  Engel- 

ian,    4476   New   Jersey   St.,    San 
|  Diego  16,  Calif. 
ahey,  Ohio — Bible  Class, 
tattle,  Wash. — Pastor,  Rev.  Thomas 

jammers.* 

jijth  Bend,  Ind. — S  unnymede 
[Ifrethren    Church.      Pastor,    Rev. 

iussell  Ogden,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Ijjnish-American  Missions — 
[jlrroyo  Hondo,  N.  Mex. — -Arroyo 
•  ?Hondo  Brethren  Church.  Pastor, 

II  David  Tollardo,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 
'  rdillera,    N.    Mex.  —  Cordillera 
Brethren  Church.    Pastor,  Tony 

■Luna,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 

jos,  N.  Mex. — Canon  Brethren 
ijChurch.  Pastor,  Rev.  S.  I.  Hor- 
ISney,  Box  1531  Taos,  N.  Mex.; 
%  Missionary,  Miss  Celina  Mares, 
■Box  383,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 

Iple  City,  Calif.— Temple  City 
;}ethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev. 
Ko  Polman,  120  North  Pine,  San 
ftbriel,  Calif. 


31- 


Yakima,  Wash. — G  race  Brethren 
Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Russell  L. 
Williams,  910  S.  26th  Ave.,  Yak- 
ima, Wash. 

York,  Pa.— York  Brethren  Church.* 
Pastor,  Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  731 
Elm  Terrace,  York,  Pa. 

♦Partially    supported    by    District    Mission 
Board. 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 
June  30.  1952 

Assets 
Cash  in  Lake  City  Bank,  checking 

account    $31,889.81 

First  National  Bank,  Warsaw,  Cer- 
tificate of  Deposit  10,000.00 

Petty  cash  in  office  fund 25.00 

Loans    receivable    185,130.29 

U.  S.  War  Bonds  on  hand 260.90 

Annuity  funds  invested  29,000.00 

Advances  receivable    859.97 

Total 257,165.97 

Liabilities 

Loans  payable $185,101.67 

Accrued  withholding  tax  (Federal)  156.00 

Accounts  payable   0.00 

Hospitalization  insurance 9.00 

Accountabilities 
Annuities    30.000.00 

Net  worth 
Surplus   account    41,899.30 

Total 257,165.97 


GRACE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 
Winona  Lake,  Indiana 


Indent  of  the  Seminar  y — Rev. 

Ijva  J.  McClain. 

Ii — Rev.  Herman  A.  Hoyt. 

■  President  in  Charge  of  Public 

Blations — Rev.  Paul  R.  Bauman. 

lestrar — Rev.  Homer  A.  Kent. 

■etary  of  the  Faculty  —  Rev. 

■inner  A.  Kent. 

'riident  of  the  Board  and  Corpora - 

Bn— Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden. 

fit  President — Rev.  C.  H.  Ashman, 

c 

I. 

Jefetary — Rev.  Norman  Uphouse. 
Usurer— Mr.  F.  B.  Miller. 
Wicial  Secretary — Rev.  James  L. 
Iyer. 


Executive  Committee 

Rev.  W.  A.  Ogden,  500  State  St., 
Johnstown,  Pa. 

Rev.  C.  H.  Ashman,  Sr.,  1051  W.  81st 
PI.,  Los  Angeles  44,  Calif. 

Rev.  Norman  Uphouse,  Dayton, 
Tenn. 

Mr.  F.  B.  Miller,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Mr.  CI  eve  Miller,  505  Hammond 
Ave.,  Waterloo,  Iowa. 

Rev.  William  Sterner,  1444  Kumler, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

Rev.  Alva  J.  McClain,  ex  officio,  Wi- 
nona Lake,  Ind. 


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Trustees  of  the  Board 
.      (Term  Ending  1953) 

Mr.  Paul  Arnold,  West  Salem,  Ohio. 
Rev.  C.  H.  Ashman,  Sr.,  1051  W.  81st 

PI.,  Los  Angeles  44,  Calif. 
Rev.  Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  205  Ihrig 

Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Rev.    Russell    D.    Barnard,    Winona 

Lake,  Ind. 
Rev.  James  S.  Cook,  276%  W.  Third 

St.,  Mansfield,  Ohio. 
Rev.   Orville  A.  Lorenz,  3660  Wil- 
liams Ave.,  La  Verne,  Calif. 
Mr.  James  Michael,  R.  R.  2,  Box  299, 

Roanoke,  Va. 
Mr.  Carl  Seitz,  980  E.  Godfrey  Ave., 

Philadelphia  24,  Pa. 
Rev.  Phillip  J.  Simmons,  225  Seventh 

Ave.,  Juniata,  Altoona,  Pa. 

(Term  Ending  1954) 
Mr.  L.   T.   Burkett,   2110   Far  Hills 

Ave.,  Apt.  1,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
Mr.  George  Hocking,  650  Junipero, 

Long  Beach  14,  Calif. 
Rev.  Charles  Mayes,  1925  E.  Fifth 

St.,  Long  Beach  12,  Calif. 
Mr.   Cleve  Miller,   505  Hammond 

Ave.,  Waterloo,  Iowa. 
Mr.  F.  B.  Miller,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Rev.   W.   A.    Ogden,   500    State   St., 

Johnstown,  Pa. 
Rev.   William   H.    Schaffer,    W.    715 

Chelan,  Spokane,  Wash. 
Rev.  William  StefHer,  1444  Kumler, 

Dayton,  Ohio. 
Rev.     Norman     Uphouse,     Dayton, 

Tenn. 

(Term  Ending  1955) 
Rev.  Paul  Dick,  649  Berryville  Ave., 
Winchester,  Va. 


Mr.  R.  E.  Donaldson,  4328  Garr 

St.  NW,  Washington  16,  D.  C. 
Rev.  J.  L.  Gingrich,  Seville,  Ohi 
Rev.  Lowell  Hoyt,  500  S.  Tejon 

Denver,  Colo. 
Rev.  H.  W.  Koontz,  Winona  L 

Ind. 
Rev.  Clyde  K.  Landrum,  350  11 

gantown  St.,  Uniontown,  Pa.  I 
Rev.  A.  L.  Lynn,  California  H 

Glendale,  Calif. 
Rev.  Lester  E.  Pifer,  526  How 

St.,  Fremont,  Ohio. 
Rev.    Miles   Taber,    314   Dorch 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


Alumni  Association 

President — Phillip  J.  Simmons. 
Vice  President — Wesley  Haller. 
Secretary — Edward  Lewis. 
Treasurer — Paul  L.  Mohler. 


BALANCE  SHEET— JULY  31,  195i 


- 


Assets — 

Cash  in  First  National  Bank,  War- 
saw,  Ind $4, 

Cash  in  Lake  City  Bank,  Warsaw, 
Ind 2, 

Total  cash    6, 

Investments   35, 

Other  assets    411, 

Total  assets  453, 

Liabilities   $137, 

Accountabilities  55, 


Total  liabilities  and  accountabil- 
ities     193, 

Net  Worth— Surplus  260,' 

Total  liabilities,  accountabilities, 
and  net  worth   4531 


Certificate  of  Auditor 


In  my  opinion,  the  attached  Balance 
and  Income  and  Expense  Statement 
presents  your  financial  condition  at  Ju 
1952,  and  your  income  and  expenses  fi 
period  starting  August  1,  1951,  and  e 
July  31.   1952. 

Claude  Longfel) 
Public  Accou 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD  COMPANY,  INCORPORATI 


Board  of  Trustees 
President — Arnold  Kriegbaum  ('55), 
1570   42d  St.   NE.,   Cedar  Rapids, 
Iowa. 


Vice  President — Robert  D.  Cr 
('54),  R.  R.  2,  Duncansville,  1 

Secretary — Walter  A.  Lepp  ('54] 
Spruce  St.,  Hagerstown,  Md, 


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■surer — Ord  Gehman   ('53),  514 
I  Jefferson  St.,  Berne,  Ind. 
im  b  e  r   Executive    Committee — 
i-yson  Fetters  ('53),  Berne,  Ind. 
W .  Link  ('55). 
i.k  Malles  ('55). 
fert  Miller  ('55). 
jjiam  Schaffer  ('53). 
|nan  A.  Hoyt  ('54). 
le  Balyo  ('53) 

Editorial  Committee 

k  Malles. 
nan  A.  Hoyt. 
srt  Miller. 

'ornmittee  on  Sunday  School 
Literature 

=rt  Miller. 
Malles. 
ert  Crees. 
ird  Sandy. 

•ethren  Book  Club  Committee 

man  Hoyt. 
ird  Sandy, 
le  Snyder. 

Company  Personnel 

ard  Sandy,  Editor  and  Business 
ahager. 

le    Snyder,    Assistant   Business 
anager  and  Bookkeeper. 
Deloe,  Printer. 
William  Kolb,  Editorial  Secre- 

<y- 

Roy  Dice,  Office  Secretary. 

Iris  Heckman,  Sales  Clerk. 

Nancy  Bry,  Subscription  Clerk. 
:  Peters,  Staff  Assistant. 
ton  Cundiff,  Caretaker. 

Minutes 

the  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
hren  Missionary  Herald  Corpo- 
ra, held  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
ust  19, 1952. 

ollowing  the  singing  of  "Sweet- 
3  the  Years  Go  By,"  led  by  the 


conference  song  leader,  Rev.  Russell 
Ward,  Rev.  Ord  Gehman  read  I  Co- 
rinthians 3:4-11.  Rev.  Clyde  Balyo 
led  in  prayer. 

The  meeting  of  the  Corporation 
was  declared  in  session  by  Rev.  Ar- 
nold Kriegbaum,  president. 

Printed  lists  of  the  Life  and  Sus- 
taining Members  were  distributed. 
A  motion  prevailed  that  those  whose 
names  were  listed  and  read  be  voted 
members  of  this  Corporation  with 
power  to  vote  in  this  business  ses- 
sion, provided  they  are  also  members 
of  the  Brethren  Church. 

The  secretary  reported  the  ballot 
election  of  the  trustees  which  had 
resulted  in  Rev.  Mark  Malles,  Rev. 
Arnold  Kriegbaum,  S.  W.  Link,  and 
Rev.  R.  E.  A.  Miller  being  reelected 
for  a  term  of  3  years.  Rev.  Clyde 
Balyo  was  elected  for  a  term  of  1 
year  to  fill  the  unexpired  term  of 
office  vacated  by  Rev.  Conard  Sandy, 
present  Editor-Business  Manager. 

The  following  recommendations  of 
the  Board  of  Trustees  to  the  Corpo- 
ration to  nominate  new  trustees  were 
presented  (4  are  to  be  elected  for  3- 
year  terms) : 

Clyde  Balyo — Harry  Sturz 
Ord  Gehman— M.  L.  Myers 
Bryson  Fetters — Marion  Hoffman 
William  Schaffer— William  Steffier 

A  motion  prevailed  to  accept  the 
nominations  by  the  Trustees. 

The  annual  report  of  the  Company 
was  presented  by  the  Editor-Busi- 
ness Manager,  Rev.  Conard  Sandy. 

A  motion  prevailed  that  the  report 
be  received. 

The  President  of  the  Board  called 
attention  to  the  fact  that  although 
the  cost  of  printing  the  Herald  will 
be  greater  in  the  coming  year,  it  is 
the  desire  of  the  Herald  Company  to 
hold  the  subscription  rate  to  the 
amazing  low  rate  of  $1.50  per  year. 
He  also  announced  the  need  of  print- 


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ing  Brethren  books  and  tracts,  and 
that  a  committee  has  been  appointed 
to  care  for  the  same. 

The  minutes  of  the  session  were 
read  and  approved. 

Rev.  R.   E.   A.   Miller   closed   the 
meeting  with  prayer. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
Walter  A.  Lepp,  Secretary. 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 
August   1.    1951-June  30.    1952 

Assets 
Current   Assets — 

Cash  in  register   $20.00 

Petty  cash   20.00 

Cash  in  bank  12,762.30 

$12,802.30 

Accounts   receivable    6,345.68 

Inventory — merchandise     27,421.00 

Total  Current  Assets 46,568.98 

Non-Current  Assets — 
Real  estate  &  buildings..     $7,083.40 


Liabilities  and  Net  Worth 
Current  Liabilities — 


Accounts  payable 


$971.43 


Total   Current   Liabilities    . . . 

Annuities- 
Bowman  annuity    

Net  Worth- 
Surplus    59,1 

Total  Liabilities  and  Net  Worth. 


$9; 
1.0, 


61,6: 

Condensed  Profit  &  Loss  Statement 

Income 

B.  M.  H.  subscriptions   $11,3'» 

Cooperating   boards    14,8i  B 

Total  sales  of  merchandise   54,1'  I 

Rental  income    4  J 


Res.  for  depreciation. 


1,910.00 


Expenditures — 

Outside  work  on  B.  M.  H 11,9 ) 

Purchases  of  merchandise    36,8  8 

Salaries   21,2 1 

Operating  expenses   9,1  II 

Depreciation   2,1m 


Furniture  &  fixtures   . . .       6.803.23 
Res.  for  depreciation. .       3,608.05 


$5,173.40 


Shop   equipment    9,743.79 

Res.  for  depreciation. .  3,615.56 

Willys  panel  truck  1,673.27 

Res.  for  depreciation. .  1,108.56 


3,195.18 


6,128.23 


564.71 


Publication   Offering — 

Receipts  in  gifts   $4,115.72 

Less:     Cost      (envelopes, 

bulletins,     postage) . . .  423.12 


81,4  <9 


$3,6 


Total  Non-Current  Assets  15.061.52 

Total   Current  Assets    46,568.98 


Total  Assets    61,630.50 


Total   income  for  year    (including 

publication    offering)     $84,5 

Total  expenditures  for  year 81,4 

Net  gain  for  year    3,1 

Note — The  books  of  the  Herald  Com 
are  open  for  inspection  by  any  membi 
the  Corporation. 


THE  BRETHREN  WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 


Theme  for  1952-53— "Lovest  Thou 
Me?" 

Executive  Board 

President — Mrs.    Kenneth    Ashman, 

205  Ihrig  Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Vice   President — Mrs.   Henry   Rem- 

pel,  1539  E.  80th  St.,  Los  Angeles  1, 

Calif. 
Recording    Secretary — Mrs.    Robert 

Ashman,   Box   68,    Winona   Lake, 

Ind. 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer — Mrs. 

Chester  McCall,  3421  W.  82d  PL, 

Inglewood,  Calif. 


Coi 


Literature    Secretary — Mrs. 

Sandy,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Editor— Mrs.  Robert  Miller, 

Maiden  Lane,  S.  W.,  Roanoke, 
National  Prayer  Chairman  —  M 

Mary   Emmert,   Dallas   Cei 

Iowa. 
National    Patroness    of    SMM— 

Arnold  Kriegbaum,   1570  42d' 

N.  E.,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 


District  Presidents 


Atlantic  —  Miss  Mabel  Donalc 
4328  Garrison  St.  N.  W.,  Wash 
ton,  D.  C. 


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Cpornia — Mrs.  Charles  Mayes,  1920 
i  [  5th  St.,  Long  Beach  12,  Calif. 
Sitral— Mrs.  Robert  Boone,  603 
.  iinsmoor  Ave.,  Fort  Wayne,  Ind. 
Eft— Mrs.  Fred  Walter,  Aleppo,  Pa. 
to[a— Mrs.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  1570 
!  Bd  St.,  N.  E.,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 
Mjwest— Mrs.  M.  J.  Davis,  4032  S. 
llearl,  Englewood,  Colo. 
Bjthern  Ohio — Mrs.  Kenneth  Ash- 
j.an,  205  Ihrig  A  v  e.,  Wooster, 
:   hio. 

B|thwest— Mrs.  Ernest  Morrell,  R. 
II.  1,  Prosser,  Wash, 
fcjtheast— Mrs.  S.  H.  Henry,  R.  R. 
I  i  Limestone,  Tenn. 

Si  of  councils 154 

I  of  members  3,452 

Borary  councils  in   Africa 


lid  South  America 


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National   WMC   Objectives,   1952-53 


Ljj  Daily  Bible  reading  of  your  own  choos- 
jukr  reading  the  Gospel  of  John,  I,  II,  and 
II  ohn,  I  and  II  Peter,  Psalms,  I  and  II 
2oithians. 

■  Special  emphasis  upon  establishing  fam- 
■f.evotions  in  every  home,  stressing  this 
■Stive  in  the  month  of  January. 

Kf  A  monthly  devotional  meeting,  using 
■brogram  packets. 

H  Emphasis  upon  personal  evangelism 
High  visitation  and  tract  distribution, 
il-Sting  that  each  council  appoint  a  tract 
■man. 

M  A  birthday  offering  to  be  taken  for  the 
Wjsupport  of  a  WMC  missionary  on  the 
Ingn  field,  such  offering  to  be  sent  to  na- 
■Nl  financial  secretary-treasurer  before 
:u  31  or  brought  to  national  conference, 
me  a  special  recognition  service  will  be 
ie 

fq  Each  council  enlisting  prayer  warriors 
p  the  congregation,  continuing  the  use  of 
r  booklets,  prayer  pointers  in  the  Her- 
id  introducing  the  use  of  prayer  cov- 
cards  which  may  be  obtained  from  the 
al  literature  secretary. 
'i  A  thank  offering  be  given  for  the 
-■!■■  iren  Jewish  work  in  Los  Angeles,  to  be 
Ho  national  financial  secretary-treasurer 
Bte  June  30.'  Each  council  provide  own 
Hp,  if  so  desired. 

■  Each  council  having  a  part  in  the  dis- 
Hprojects. 

■Four  major  offerings  to  be  sent  in  so 
Kthey  will  reach  the  national  financial 
■wary-treasurer  before  the  10th  of  the 
■a  after  each  respective  offering  closes. 

a  Sept..  Oct.,  Nov. — Home  Missions — 
B[l;  (a)  $1,100  toward  the  purchasing  of 
■at  Baltimore,  Md.,  (b)  $1,100  toward 
'«  letion  of  church  auditorium  at  Port- 
It  Oreg. 

I  Dec,  Jan.,  Feb. — Grace  Seminary— 
W'l  (a)  to  provide  sidewalks  around  sem- 


inary building,    (b)    any   remaining  balance 
to  be  used  toward  purchasing  chairs. 

(3)  March,  April.  May — Foreign  Missions 
—$2,200;  (a)  $1,100  toward  purchasing  an 
automobile  for  workers  in  France,  (b)  $1,100 
toward  purchasing  property  in  Buenos  Aires. 

(4)  June,  July,  Aug. — General  Expense — 
$2,200. 

District  Objectives — 

1.  Every  district  represented  on  the  na- 
tional board,  suggesting  that  expenses, 
wholly  or  in  part,  be  paid  by  the  district. 

2.  A  written  report  be  given  at  national 
conference  and  published  in  the  Herald. 

3.  Each  district  to  provide  interesting  ma- 
terial representing  work  done  in  past  year 
for  display  at  national  conference. 

4.  Each  district  to  select  a  prayer  chair- 
man who  will  encourage  the  enlisting  of 
prayer  warriors.  The  name  of  the  district 
prayer  chairman  be  sent  to  the  national 
prayer  chairman  by  November  1. 

5.  Promoting  the  organization  of  a  WMC 
in  every  Brethren  church  in  the  district. 

6.  Each  district  to  sponsor  at  least  one 
project,  suggesting  said  project  be  cleared 
through  the  national  vice  president  to  avoid 
duplication. 

7.  Each  district  contribute  an  annual  free- 
will offering  to  be  used  toward  furnishing 
and  repair  of  the  Foreign  Missionary  Resi- 
dence, this  fund  being  used  at  the  discretion 
of  the  committee  in  charge.  Such  offering  to 
be  sent  to  national  financial  secretary-treas- 
urer before  July  31. 

National  WMC   Recommendations,   1952-53 

1.  That  a  membership  rally  be  held  an- 
nually in  each  local  church,  using  the  orig- 
inal covenant  card  and  star  system. 

2.  Each  local  president  attending  National 
Fellowship  conference  if  at  all  possible. 

3.  That  Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller  be  our 
editor. 

4.  That  Miss  Mary  Emmert  continue  as 
our  prayer  chairman  and  that  we  encourage 
the  observance  of  the  day  of  prayer  each 
month. 

5.  That  we  send  good  usable  clothing  to 
the  Clayhole,  Ky..  mission.  Rev.  Sewell  S. 
Landrum,  via  express  to  Jackson,  Ky.;  to 
Taos,  N.  Mex.,  Rev.  S.  I.  Horney.  parcel 
post,  or  via  express  to  Santa  Fe,  N.  Mex.;  to 
Indian  mission.  Rev.  Evan  Adams.  Brethren 
Navaho  Mission  (located  at  Counselor  Post), 
Star  Route,  Cuba.  N.  Mex.,  c/o  San  Juan 
Basin  Lines.  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex.;  to  Albu- 
querque, N.  Mex.,  Rev.  Clarence  Gutierrez. 
R.  R.  4.  Box  732F,  Albuquerque,  N.  Mex. 

6.  That  our  national  vice  president  be  our 
national  project  chairman. 

7.  That  officers  in  the  local  councils  be 
elected  in  the  July  meeting,  installed  in  the 
August  meeting,  and  take  office  in  the  Sep- 
tember meeting. 

8.  That  each  council  promote  the  evange- 
lization of  children,  urging  the  women  to 
assist  in  Sunday  school,  vacation  Bible 
school,  children's  Bible  classes,  etc. 

9.  That  the  women  in  each  council  con- 
tinue to  show  an  increased  interest  in  the 
Sisterhood  in  all  possible  ways:  in  prayer, 
in  financial  help,  and  in  work  projects. 

10.  In  view  of  the  rapid  expansion  of  our 
various  Brethren  endeavors  and  the  accom- 
panying need,  we  strongly  urge  that  all  local 
and  district  councils  use  Brethren  talent  and 
support  Brethren  works. 


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11.  A  birthday  message,  suggesting  the 
use  of  10-cent  air  mail,  be  sent  to  foreign 
missionaries  and  their  children. 

12.  That  the  book,  "Witnessing  to  Jews." 
by  Milton  B.  Lindberg  be  used  in  con- 
nection with  National  Objective  No.  3. 

13.  That  the  local  council  purchase  two 
of  the  suggested  reading  circle  books: 

"Showers  Upon  the  Grass,"  by  Bob  Jones, 
Jr. 

"The  Untold  Korea  Story,"  by  Bob  Pierce, 
as  told  to  Ken  Anderson. 

"Hidden  Valley,"  by  Douglas  C.  Percy. 

WMC  FINANCIAL  REPORT   FOR   1951-52 

Cash  Account — 
Balance.  August  21,  1951   $1,160.35 

Receipts — 
Credential    and    general    offerings, 

1951  conference   476.55 

Sisterhood  Mary  and  Martha 300.00 

Return  of  Miss  Mary  Emmert's  love 

gift  check  30.00 

WMC  stationery  and  extra  packets.  6.00 

Home  mission  offering  2,455.86 

Foreign  mission  offering 2,247.17 


Grace  Seminary  offering  2,ls| 

Thank  offering  2,021 

Special  leper  offering J 

Special  Jewish  offering    

Special  for  Elena  Wagner  in  Ar- 
gentina     

Special  fund  for  cooking  utensils 
for  Africa  Conf 

Songbooks  for  Navaho  work 

Special  for  Miss  J.  Nielsen  in  Ar- 
gentina     

Missionary  birthday  offering  for 
support  of  missionary  

General  expense  offering    1,2; 


Total  receipts  11,23 

Disbursements — 

Home  missions  $2,4E 

Foreign  missions  2,2'. 

Grace   Seminary 2,15 1 

Thank  offering  2,<K| 

Special  accounts    1! 

General  expense   2,1!-: 


1 


Total  disbursements  1M 


Balance,  July  30,  1952   1,1! 


SISTERHOOD  OF  MARY  AND  MARTHA 


Theme — "Ambassadors  for  Christ." 

Theme  verse  (II  Cor.  5:20)— "Now 
then  we  are  ambassadors  for  Christ, 
as  though  God  did  beseech  you  by 
us:  we  pray  you  in  Christ's  stead,  be 
ye  reconciled  to  God." 

Motto— "Do  God's  Will." 

Colors — Green,  Service,  Martha; 
White,  Worship,  Mary. 

Aim — To  develop  every  girl  to  be 
a  living  testimony  for  her  Master;  to 
give  girls  in  dimly  lighted  regions  an 
opportunity  to  know  Jesus  Christ  as 
their  Saviour. 

SMM  National  Officers 

President— Patricia  Griffith,  Dryhill, 

Ky. 
Vice  President — Cora  Luna,  Box  711, 

Taos,  N.  Mex. 
General   Secretary — Helen   Small, 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Treasurer— Mary    Hooks,    Box    168, 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Literature     Secretary  —  Myra     Joy 

Conner,  4131  Vermont  Ave.  NW., 

Roanoke,  Va. 
Bandage    Secretary — Evelyn    Vnas- 


dale,  c/o  Lutheran  Nurses'  Tra 

ing    Hospital,    Home    Ave.,    El 

Wayne  6,  Ind. 
Patroness — Mrs.  Arnold  Kriegbai 

1570  42d  St.   NE.,  Cedar  Rap 

Iowa. 
Assistant      Patroness  —  Mrs.      J 

Armstrong,  R.  R.  2,  Wooster,  O 


: 


Mary  Goals 

•1.  Attend  at  least  12  devotional  meel 
unless  unavoidable;  use  SMM  materia 
the  Herald. 

*2.  Bible  reading  required:  Juniors— 1 
Seniors — Acts  and  6  of  the  12  Minor  Prop/ 

*3.     Quiet  time  observed  every  day. 

*4.  Have  some  part  in  devotional  prof 
at  least  once. 

*5.     Memory  work  required:  Juniors  1  H 
at  least  6  of  the  following;   Seniors  lear 
least  12  of  the  following:   John  4:24,  1: 
16:8-9;  I  Tim.  2:5;  Isa.  7:14;  Acts  1:11; 
4:17;  Jer.  17:9;  I  Pet.  1:18-19;  Tit.  3:5; 
12:2;  I  John  3:4. 

6.  Read  a  missionary  book. 

7.  Read  a  Christian  fiction  book. 

8.  Read  a  devotional  or  other  type  CI 
tian  book. 

9.  Tell  in  Sisterhood  an  experieno 
witnessing  to  an  unsaved  person. 

10.  Attend  all  church  services  regular 

Martha  Goals 

*1.    Take  part  in  bandage  rolling. 
*2.    Free-will    offering    for    general 
given  at  each  devotional  meeting  attend' 
*3.    Have  a  part  in  the  project  offerij 

4.  Enlist  a  new  girl  for  Sisterhood. 

5.  Cooking  project,  such  as  cannini 
missionaries,  pastor,  etc. 


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Sewing,  such  as  making  your  own 
dress,  layettes  for  mission  fields,  knit 
ers,  socks,  mittens,  etc.;  embroider  for 
maries,  make  outfits  for  nurses  and  pa- 
in African  hospitals,  towels,  baby 
rios. 

•  Crafts,  such  as  articles  made  for  mis- 
fcies,  hospitals,  etc.  (see  project  book). 
iChristian  service,  such  as  teaching 
fey  school  class,  choir,  street  meetings, 
fon  services,  D.  V.  B.  S.,  rolling  and 
pg  out  tracts,  helping  in  child  evange- 
■  in  nursery,  etc. 

(Writing  project:  Play — theme  to  be 
lions."  Best  to  be  given  at  conference; 
Is  printed  for  use  in  SMM's.  Must  be 
iito  national  patroness  by  January  31. 
irlomer  Kent,  Jr.,  and  Prof.  Ralph  Gil- 
jo  be  asked  to  judge  plays. 
|  Out-of-doors  projects:  Raise  gardens 
jan  vegetables  for  missionaries,  or  sell 
l;ive  money  to  missions;  raise  animals 
Be  same  purpose. 

Q  Help  fill  missionary  chest:  linens  and 
■hold  goods,  bought  or  made. 
a  Send  gifts  to  mission  points,  mission- 
mmilies,  the  Brethren  Missionary  Resi- 
§[  rest  home  in  Africa,  Navaho  school 
3:e  in  Herald  from  time  to  time  of  sug- 
itns). 


Local  Organization  Goals 

l.At  least  two  postcard  news  items  sent 

til  general  secretary  concerning  activities 

Bur  Sisterhood. 

(.Statistical    blanks   sent   to   the   general 

alary,    national    president,    and    district 

toary  by  July  31. 

Ipne  box   of  bandages  for  Africa  sent 

Bid  to  the  bandage  secretary  before  July 

Hyards  long,  2  inches  wide,  rolled  hard, 

fbwed  at  the  end). 

■free-will  offering  taken  at  each  meet- 

||d  sent  to  the  treasurer  before  January 

ft  July  31  for  the  general  fund. 

(.Offering    for    the    project    sent    to    the 

■;i  rer  before  July  31. 

i.  That  75  percent  of  the  girls  earn  either 

juemerald  or  diamond  award. 

HV    cabinet    meeting    in    the    fall    and 

ri  . 

Senior   goal — that   the   literature   com- 

H   be    responsible    for    a    report    each 


month    on    missionary    activities    from    the 
Herald. 

District  Goals 

1.  District  organizations  sending  a  list  of 
their  district  officers  and  local  officers  to  the 
general  secretary. 

2.  A  district  project. 

3.  A  written  report  at  national  conference. 

4.  A  display  brought  to  national  confer- 
ence by  either  the  district  or  some  local 
Sisterhood  in  the  district. 

5.  District  appoint  a  bandage  secretary. 

6.  Honor  goal :  That  the  district  help  their 
president  in  coming  to  early  SMM  board 
meetings.     Minimum  amount,  $10. 

Emerald  and  Diamond  Award 

Junior:  To  earn  emerald  must  meet  all 
starred  goals;  to  earn  the  diamond  must 
meet  all  starred  goals,  one  unstarred  Mary 
goal  and  three  projects  of  the  unstarred 
Martha  goals. 

Seniors  and  Middlers:  To  earn  emerald 
must  meet  all  starred  goals,  one  unstarred 
Mary  goal,  and  one  project  of  unstarred 
Martha  goals;  to  earn  diamond  must  meet 
all  starred  goals,  three  unstarred  Mary  goals, 
and  three  projects  of  the  unstarred  Martha 
goals. 

Sisterhood  Project  for  1952-53 

National — Raise  $1,500  toward  the  support 
of  Mary  Beth  Munn,  missionary  to  lepers  in 
Africa. 

Birthday — Higher  education  of  mission- 
aries' children. 

Personal — Learn  the  Book  of  I  Peter. 
Memorize  names  and  fields  of  our  mission- 
aries. 

Merit  System  jor  SMM  Pennant 

1.  Name  the  requirements  necessary  to 
become  a  member  of  Sisterhood. 

2.  Repeat  the  Sisterhood  slogan. 

3.  Give  the  colors  of  Sisterhood  and  their 
meanings. 

4.  Repeat  the  Sisterhood  aim. 

5.  Repeat  the  Sisterhood  covenant. 

6.  Memorize  the  Mary  and  Martha  song. 

7.  Give  the  Sisterhood  benediction. 


NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 


Officers 

reident  —  Mason  Cooper,  1611 
Siunton  Ave.  NW.,  Roanoke,  Va. 

■President— Earle  R.  Cole,  2753 
ffiwood  St.,  Cuyahoga  Falls,  Ohio. 
ec  tary -Treasurer — William  Fish- 
ed Fugate  Rd.,  N.  W.,  Roanoke, 
V 

oji  Advisor — Owen  Hacker,  1621 
Bison  Dr.,  Dayton  6,  Ohio. 


Editor  of  the  Laymen's  Page  in  the 
Herald— Jesse  Deloe,  St.,  Box  251, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary  Student  Aid  Com- 
mittee— I.  Wesley  Miller,  chair- 
man, Goshen,  Ind.;  Jesse  Deloe, 
Sr.,  and  John  Whitcomb,  both  of 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Pastor  Her- 
man Koontz  of  the  Winona  Lake 
Church  is  an  advisory  member  of 
the  committee. 


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Under  the  guidance  of  the  Holy 
Spirit,  this  organization  seeks  to: 

1.  Stimulate  worship  of  Almighty 
God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
His  only  begotten  Son  and  our  Sav- 
iour, in  accordance  with  the  whole 
Bible,  and  nothing  but  the  Bible; 

2.  Promote  Christian  fellowship 
among  the  laymen  of  the  Brethren 
Church;  and 

3.  Effect  an  organization  of  the 
Brethren  laymen  which  may  offer  its 
assistance  to  local  churches,  through 
local  laymen's  affiliates  where  pos- 
sible, as  an  aid  to  the  ministry  in  the 
salvation  of  souls,  through  the  per- 
son and  work  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  other  proper  activities  in 
which  laymen  can  serve. 

Goals 

1.  Daily  Bible  reading. 

2.  A  family  altar  in  every  lay- 
man's home. 

3.  Laymen  united  for  soul  win- 
ning through  personal  visitation, 
evangelistic  rallies,  and  tract  distri- 
bution. 

4.  Give  our  support  to  our  local 
pastor  and  his  work. 

5.  Help  build  our  Sunday  schools 
through  the  national  and  local  Sun- 
day school  boards. 

6.  Start  new  local  and  district 
laymen's  groups  in  churches  and 
areas  where  they  do  not  exist. 

7.  Start  and  sponsor  local  boys 
clubs. 

Projects 

Grace  Theological  Seminary  Stu- 
dent Aid,  $750. 

Brethren  Boys  Clubs,  $250. 

Board  of  Evangelism,  $2,500. 

General  Expense  Fund,  $200. 

Grace  Seminary  student  aid  is 
available  to  worthy  Brethren  stu- 
dents as  follows:  A  student  in  need, 
or  any  person  knowing  of  a  student 
in  need,  should  contact  any  member 


of  the  committee  in  writing.     I 
member  of  the  committee  will  in 
the  request.     When  the  requeS 
properly  initialed  by  every  men, 
of  the  committee,  the  chairman  I 
present  the  gift  to  the  student 
send   the   request   to   replenish 
cash  drawer   ($35  in  the  hand 
chairman)  together  with  the  initi 
copy  of  the  request  for  aid  to. 
secretary-treasurer.     Full  powe 
accept  or  reject  the  request  is 
committee's  prerogative. 

Other  than  Grace  Seminary 
dent  aid  is  handled  on  the  dis 
or  local  level. 

1952  Conference  Notes 

Sessions  66  through  70  were 
in   the   Westminster   Hotel,   Aul 
19-23. 

Participation  in  the  half -hour  1 
7:45  p.m.  service  of  the  national  i 
ference  on  opening  night  was 
joyed  by  this  fellowship. 

E.  V.  Parsell,  Roanoke,  Va., 
most  of  the  song  services,  and  \* 
Findley  played  the  piano. 

Committees 


■3, 

! 


Committee    on    Committees — M 
Cooper,    chairman;    Ray    Cas3j 
and  William  Fisher. 

Attendance  Committee — Herbei 
Edwards,  Dayton,  Ohio;  Al 
Wedin,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Auditing — W.  V.  Findley,  chainl 
Bryson  Fetters,  Berne,  Ind.;  I 
Stickler,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

Nominating — S.  M.  Coffee,  chain 
Roanoke,  Va.;  Alfred  Wedin,! 
James  N.  Knepper,  York,  Pa. 

Goals    and    Projects — Walter   I 
chairman,     Dayton,     Ohio; 
Becker,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa, 
Ernest  Morrell,  Prosser,  Wash 

Please  report  all  local  men's  1 1 
to  your  district  secretary  and 
to  your  national  editor  and  secre 


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e  and  send  your  news  now  while 
"hot"  news. 

NCIAL  REPORT  FOR  8-1-51  TO  7-31-52 
nmmary  of  Funds  Activity  1951-52 


Proj  Bal. 

Bal. 

8-1-51 

Off. 

Exp. 

7-31-52 

Ivang 

.  $10.00 

$0.00 

$10.00 

$0.00 

Aid. 

.  169.55 

85.40 

0.00 

254.95 

.     81.45 

102.50 

81.45 

102.50 

[Pro]. 

5    15.92 

19.08 

35.00 

0.00 

iFund 

.     57.18 

177.44 

134.11 

100.51 

ds 


344.10      384.42      260.56      457.96 


',  of  Evangelism — 

ce  8-1-51   

to  Board 


$10.00 
10.00 


ce  7-31-52 


Seminary  Student  Aid  Fund — 

ce  8-1-51  

east  Dist.  Men $27.50 

Roanoke,  Va 14.00 

loga    Falls,    Ohio . .  13.00 

Ohio   10.00 

n,  Ohio,  First 20.00 


$0.00 


$169.55 


84.50 


ce  7-31-52 


ren  Boys  Club  Fund — 
:e  8-1-51   

to    Brethren    Boys 

Clubs 

ings — 

|,  Ohio   

feast  District  Men. . 
1,  Roanoke,  Va.  . . . 
loga  Falls,  Ohio  . . . 

$10.00 
10.00 
42.00 
13.00 
12.00 

254.05 


$81.45 
81.45 


Dayton,  Ohio,  First 


Balance  7-31-52   

1950-1951  Project  No.  5— 

Balance  8-1-51  

Off'ng  8-2-52  Berne,  Ind. 

Transfer    from     General 

Fund  8-51  


Paid  to  Rev.  Sam  Homey. 
Balance  7-31-52   


General  Fund — 

Balance  8-1-51   

Receipts: 

Roanoke,  Va 

Dayton,   Ohio  First    . . . 
Conference  offerings    . . 

Akron,  Ohio   

Southeast  District  Men. 


Total  offerings  

Disbursements : 
Mimeograph  supplies    . . 

Telephone 

Identification  bars    

Conference  speaker   

Gift  to  Herald   

Transferred  to  Proj.  5. . 
Envelopes  and  stamps  . . 
Annual  space  


Total 

Gen. 


expenses    

Fund  Year  Bal. 


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15.50 


$10.00 
9.08 


$12.25 
25.00 

110.19 
10.00 
20.00 


177.44 

$2.44 
3.69 
25.40 
20.00 
25.00 
9.08 
24.50 
24.00 


134.11 


102.50 
102.50 


$15.92 


19.08 


35.00 
35.00 


0.00 


$57.18 


43.33 


General  Fund  Balance  7-31-52 100.51 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Earle  R.   Cole, 
Retiring  Sec.-Treas. 


BRETHREN  BOYS  CLUBS 


Officers 

Ident — Arthur    Martinez,    Ran- 
is de  Taos,  N.  Mex. 

I  President — Robert  Miller,  Jr., 

II  Maiden  Lane  SW.,  Roanoke, 
5, 

itary — Lynwood  Catron,  630  Ar- 
r.us  Ave.  SE.,  Roanoke,  Va. 
lurer— Paul  Hall,  Wheaton  Col- 
le,  Wheaton,  111. 

lor— Owen  E.  Hacker,  1621  Ben- 
m  Dr.,  Dayton  6,  Ohio. 
Itor— Ralph  J.  Colburn,  Box  617, 
Bnona  Lake,  Ind. 

Goals 
lleast  75  percent  of  our  churches 


maintaining  some  kind  of  a  definite 
boys  club  program,  to  reach  and 
hold  the  boys  of  their  community 
and  church. 

All  our  clubs  winning  boys  to 
Christ,  and  bringing  them  into  the 
church. 

Teaching  our  boys  to  be  active, 
faithful,  witnessing  Christians,  and 
challenging  our  laymen  to  be  the 
right  kind  of  examples  and  leaders 
for  our  boys. 

Sponsoring  national  missionary 
projects  in  which  combined  effort 
will  do  what  individual  attempts  can- 
not accomplish. 


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THE  NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  MINISTERS 


Executive  Committee 

Chairman — Paul  Dick,  Winchester, 
Va. 

Vice  Chairman — Miles  Taber,  Ash- 
land, Ohio. 

Secretary — Norman  Uphouse,  Day- 
ton, Term. 

Assistant  Secretary  —  True  Hunt, 
Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 

Financial  Secretary — Blaine  Snyder, 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Treasurer — Harry  Sturz,  Box  203, 
Harrah,  Wash. 

Minutes 
Tuesday,  August  19,  1952 

The  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Ministers  met  in  the  first  reg- 
ular session  for  the  year  1952  in  the 
seminary  building  at  8  a.m.  Tuesday, 
August  19,  1952. 

Chairman  Randall  Rossman  pre- 
sided at  the  meeting.  Charles  Ber- 
gerson  and  Russell  Ward  led  in  the 
group  singing.  Lee  Crist  directed 
the  devotions,  with  various  ministers 
participating  in  prayer. 

1.  A  report  of  the  program  com- 
mittee was  heard  as  Caleb  Zimmer- 
man reported.  On  motion  it  was 
adopted. 

2.  Ogden  Paper.  Bro.  W.  A.  Og- 
den  gave  to  the  group  a  paper  on 
church  polity  and  the  science  of  gov- 
ernment. A  motion  prevailed  to  re- 
ceive the  paper  and  express  thanks 
to  Brother  Ogden. 

3.  Introductions.  The  following 
men  were  presented  to  the  Fellow- 
ship: Earl  Rosenberger,  Don  Bishop, 
John  Evans,  Homer  Lingenfelter, 
Tony  Luna,  William  Carl  Miller,  Fos- 
ter Tresise,  Richard  Jackson,  Jr., 
Nathan  Meyer,  Charles  Turner,  Jim 
Engelman,  Clair  Brickel,  James 
Young,  Bill  Smith,  Wesley  Haller, 
Ralph  Burns,  Evan  Adams,  Ronald 


Robinson,     Edward    Clark,    Ar 
Keffer,  and  Gilbert  Hawkins,  j 

4.  Memorials.  Memorials 
heard  for  Clarence  Sickel  by  the 
lowing  men:  Hill  Maconaghy,  I 
McClain,  Ord  Gehman,  Cb 
Mayes,  and  R.  I.  Humberd. 
William  StefHer  spoke  concerning 
passing  of  Rodney  Wysong. 

5.  A  motion  carried  to  adjo 
There  were  116  men  present, 
responding  to  114  for  the  year 
fore  at  the  first  service. 

Wednesday,  August  20, 1952,  8  a 

Following  the  song  service  lei 
Russell  Ward,  devotions  were 
rected  by  Galen  Lingenfelter. 

The  minutes  of  the  previous  m 
ing  were  read  and  approved. 

6.  Bro.  Charles  Mayes  presei 
a  paper  on  the  Christian  day  scl 
movement.  On  motion  it  was  I 
ceived  by  the  Fellowship.  A  f 
cussion  followed. 

7.  A  motion  carried  to  changfl 
program  to  have  Dr.  McClain's  p  f 
on  Thursday. 

8.  The  membership  committei 
ported  the  following  new  meml 
Wayne  Flory,  George  Cripe,  Ric 
Jackson,   Jr.,   Clair   Brickel,   Heft 
Lingenfelter,  Wesley  Haller,  Chi 
Turner,  W.  C.  Miller,  Nathan  Mil 
Gilbert    Hawkins.      On    motior 
were  admitted  into  membershi' 
the  Fellowship. 

9.  Election.  A  report  was  h1 
from  the  nominating  committee.  ; 
election  followed,  with  the  re 
indicated  above. 

10.  Bro.  William  Schaffer 
ported  for  the  Civil  Air  Patrol. 

11.  Code  of  Ethics.  Norman 
house  presented  the  revised  coj 
the  Code  of  Ethics  for  ministers 
motion  the  report  was  received 

12.  A  motion  passed  to  adjou' 


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Thursday,  August  21,  8  a.m. 

ie  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
Ministers  met  in  its  third  reg- 
session  for  the  year  1952  in  the 
nary  building  Thursday  at  8 
August  21,  1952. 
ie  songs  were  led  by  Ed.  Lewis 
devotions  were  directed  by 
•ge  Peek.  A  period  of  prayer 
wed. 

e  minutes  of  the  previous  meet- 
vere  read  and  approved. 

Dr.  McClain  presented  a  pa- 
ra divorce  and  remarriage.     On 
on  the  paper  was  received  with 
:s  by  the  Fellowship. 

Motion  was  made  and  carried 
the  business  proceed  and  that 
iiscussion  of  the  paper  of  Dr. 
lain  take  place  on  Friday  as 
luled. 

The  committee  concerning  a 
ise  on  nonresistance  submitted 
port  and  it  was  received.  (This 
t  indicated  nothing  had  been 
during  the  year.) 

A  motion  prevailed   that  Dr. 
write  a  book  setting  forth  in 
1  the  doctrine  of  nonresistance. 
motion  carried. 

A  motion  was  presented  and 
?d  that  the  committee  on  non- 
;ance  be  continued,  with  its 
oership  increased  in  number  to 
id  that  this  committee  make 
gements  for  the  publication  of 
ook  setting  forth  this  doctrine. 

The  Board  on  Ministerial  Re- 
fas  represented  by  Dr.  Charles 
lan  and  Bro.  Ord  Gehman. 
gave  an  announcement  of  in- 
ition  and  decision  concerning 
lelinquent  payments  of  insur- 
policies.  (To  the  effect  that 
be  paid  by  September  30  or  the 
ance  would  be  dropped.) 

The  Committee  on  Counsel 
Recommendation,  represented 
>ro.    Arnold    Kriegbaum,    pre- 


sented the  recommendation  that  the 
ministerium  approve  the  envelope 
system  in  support  of  the  seminary 
fund.  The  motion  was  made  and 
carried  to  accept  this  recommenda- 
tion. Dr.  McClain  spoke  briefly  of 
the  present  financial  need  of  the 
seminary. 

20.  The  chairman  announced  the 
appointment  of  Dr.  Charles  Ashman 
and  Bro.  W.  A.  Ogden  to  complete 
the  committee  on  nonresistance. 
(See  point  17  above.)  Herman  Hoyt, 
chairman,  John  Aeby,  and  Herman 
Koontz  are  the  other  members. 

21.  A  motion  carried  to  adjourn. 

Friday,  August  22,  8  a.m. 

The  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Ministers  met  in  its  fourth  reg- 
ular session  for  the  year  1952  in  the 
seminary  building  Friday,  August 
22,  at  8  a.m. 

Songs  were  in  charge  of  Ed.  Lewis. 
Devotions  were  directed  by  Bro.  R. 
H.  Kettell.  A  period  of  prayer  fol- 
lowed. 

22.  A  motion  prevailed  and  was 
duly  carried  that  the  secretary  of 
the  ministerium  send  a  word  of 
greeting  to  Bro.  J.  E.  Patterson  rec- 
ognizing and  commending  him  for 
his  many  years  of  faithful  service 
unto  the  Lord  and  His  flock. 

23.  A  motion  was  passed  to  pro- 
ceed with  the  scheduled  business 
until  Dr.  McClain's  arrival  for  the 
discussion  of  his  paper. 

24.  Brother  Loar  presented  the 
importance  and  need  of  an  efficient 
filing  system  for  ministers. 

25.  The  Board  on  Ministerial  Re- 
lief reported  its  findings  concerning 
a  group  plan  life  insurance  and  hos- 
pital benefits.  Bro.  Ord  Gehman, 
Dr.  Ashman,  and  a  company  repre- 
sentative spoke.  A  motion  to  re- 
ceive the  report  was  carried. 

26.  Bro.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  rep- 


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Oct.  25, 


resenting  the  Committee  on  Coun- 
sel and  Recommendation,  recom- 
mended that  the  ministerium  ap- 
prove the  plan  set  forth  by  the  For- 
eign Missionary  Society  of  the 
Brethren  Church  to  provide  outfits 
for  our  missionary  candidates.  A 
motion  carried  to  approve  this  plan. 

27.  A  motion  to  adjourn  was  car- 
ried. Bro.  William  Steffler  gave  the 
benediction. 

Saturday,  August  23,  8  a.m. 

The  National  Fellowship  of  Breth- 
ren Ministers  met  in  its  fifth  regular 
session  for  the  year  1952  in  the 
seminary  building  Saturday  morn- 
ing at  8  o'clock  on  August  23. 

Songs  were  led  by  Bro.  Ed.  Lewis. 
Devotions  and  a  prayer  period  were 
in  charge  of  Bro.  Lewis  Hohenstein. 

28.  Motion  that  the  officers  of 
each  district  care  for  their  national 
ministerium  cards  at  the  earliest 
date  possible  (prior  to  the  time  of 
the  National  Fellowship)  and  that  a 
list  of  those  who  are  eligible  for 
cards  along  with  a  check  to  cover 
the  full  list  be  sent  to  the  vice  chair- 
man (Miles  Taber).     Carried. 

29.  Motion  that  we  request  the 
present  committee  on  ministerial  re- 
lief to  continue  its  study  on  a  hos- 
pitalization and  insurance  plan  and 
call  a  meeting  next  year  at  confer- 
ence for  a  full  discussion  on  this 
subject.     Carried. 

30.  The  Committee  on  Counsel 
and  Recommendation,  represented 
by  Brother  Kriegbaum,  reported 
that  the  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany desired  a  discussion  as  to  the 
desire  among  ministers  for  a  weekly 
church  bulletin.  A  motion  was  made 
to  give  consent  to  the  Herald  Com- 
pany to  proceed  with  their  investi- 
gation as  to  the  advisability  of  pub- 
lishing weekly  church  bulletins.  A 
substitute  motion  was  presented  that 


the  ministerium  approve  the  pla 
the  Missionary  Herald  Compan; 
produce  weekly  bulletins,  prr 
front  and  back,  and  encourage! 
our  churches  to  participate  in  t 
use.    Carried. 

31.  The  National  Sunday  So 
Board,  represented  by  Brother 
ling,  reported  that  they  were  wi) 
to  help  in  all  Sunday  school  w 
and  he  gave  their  plans  for  the  c  9 
ing  year.    Motion  to  receive  this^ 
port  was  carried. 

32.  The  chairman  announced! 
ministerial  committees  for  the  ;| 
1953:  program  committee — Her  I 
Koontz,  Ord  Gehman,  Clyde  Bej 
nominating  committee — Lester  Fl 
Phillip  Simmons,  Kenneth  TeagiJ 

33.  The  report  of  the  finaiB 
secretary  was  presented.  Motiol 
receive  the  report  was  carried.  I 

FINANCIAL    SECRETARY'S    REPOlj 
September  1,  1951,  to  August  1,  19EI 

Balance  in  treasury  at  the  begin- 
ning of  the  year  

Receipts  in  dues: 

From  Arthur  Carey  

From   foreign   missionaries    (per 
R.  Reddick)    

Total 

Disbursements: 

(Itemized  in  treasurer's  report. 

Balance   on  hand    

Respectfully   submitted, 

Blaine   Snyde 
Financial  Secret* 

34.  Report  of  the  treasurer 
given.    Motion  to  receive  it  was  1 
ried. 

NATIONAL    MINISTERIUM    TREASUI 
REPORT 

Received    from    William    Schaffer, 

bal.  of  last  year's  treasury 

Received  from  Arthur  Carey,  dues 

Received  from  Ruth  Reddick,  dues 

for   missionaries    

Total  

Paid  out — 

Honorarium  to  Geo.  Cone 

Norman  Uphouse    (mim'gr'phing) . 
Henry    Rempel    


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Page  55 


ona  Lake  Cards  Co 8.75 

md  to  Lester  Pifer    .50 

lionary  Herald  Co.  for  Annual 

ace    30.78 

tal    58.88 

nee  on  hand    $80.03 

Harry  Sturz. 


35.  The  minutes  were  read  and 
approved. 

36.  Motion  to  adjourn  prevailed 
and  carried. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

True  Hunt. 


THE  BOARD  ON  MINISTERIAL  RELIEF 


Officiary 

sident— C.  H.  Ashman,  Sr.  ('55), 
os  Angeles,  Calif. 
3  President — Phillip  J.  Simmons 
55),  Juniata,  Pa. 

iretary-Treasurer — Ord    Gehman 
|53),  514  N.  Jefferson  St.,  Berne, 

k 

Board  Members 

T.   Saunders    ('54),   Washington, 

C. 
H.  Schaffer  ('54),  Spokane,  Wash. 
yin  Fisher  ('54),  Camden,  Ind. 
?h  Rambo  ('53),  Modesto,  Calif. 


O.  A.  Lorenz  ('53),  La  Verne,  Calif. 
C.  K.  Landrum  ('55),  Uniontown,  Pa. 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT  OF  THE  BOARD 
ON  MINISTERIAL  RELIEF,  INC. 

Balance  carried  forward.  Aug.  16, 

1951     $3,819.97 

Received  to  Aug.  16,  1952   10,804.32 

Total    receipts    14,624.29 

Total  disbursements  7,856.01 

Balance  in  checking  account,  Aug. 

16,  1952   6,768.28 

Breakdown  of  Expenditures 

Office  supplies $87.56 

Board  expenses   58.75 

Relief  payments 120.00 

Retirement  payments  320.00 

Insurance  payments  3,198.62 

Loans   4,000.00 

Miscellaneous  expenses 71.08 

Total 7,856.01 


BRETHREN  YOUTH  FELLOWSHIP 


Officers  and  Board 

^ident— William  Smith  ('54),  3019 
[h  St.  SE.,  Washington,  D.  C. 

fc    President  —  Clair    Gartland 
j55),  R.  R.  1,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 
f.-etary— Russell  Ogden  ('54),  Wi- 
ana  Lake,  Ind. 
asurer — Homer   Kent,   Jr.    ('55), 

inona  Lake,  Ind. 

bell  Ward  ('55),  1099  Irene  Rd., 
[mdhurst,  Ohio. 
j)h  Colburn  ('55),  Winona  Lake, 

d. 

laid  Polman  ('54),  731  Elm  Ter- 
Ice,  York,  Pa. 
11.  Collingridge  ('54),  Sunnyside, 

ash. 


Robert   A.    Ashman    ('53),    Winona 

Lake,  Ind. 
Kenneth  B.  Ashman  ('53),  205  Ihrig 

Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Evelyn  Fuqua  ('53),  Dry  hill,  Ky. 

Plans 

Monthly  packets  of  programs, 
ideas,  and  social  helps  will  be  sent 
to  all  pastors  and  youth  leaders. 
Each  BYF  and  CE  will  be  encour- 
aged to  send  regular  offerings  to  the 
national  work  for  this  purpose,  and 
for  the  purpose  of  providing  Gospel 
literature  for  our  Spanish  Amer- 
ican and  Jewish  missions.  (We  have 
pledged  ourselves  to  supply  $10  a 
month  or  more  to   each  of  these.) 


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Oct.  25,  ] 


Also,  from  these  offerings  a  pledge 
of  $350  has  been  made  to  the  Youth 
Council  for  the  support  of  the  Youth 
Director. 

All  program  material  will  be  ed- 
ited by  the  Youth  Director  and 
mailed  from  his  office.    Requests  for 


additional  copies,  ideas,  and  sugg 
tions  for  programs,  etc.,  will  be  v 
corned  by  him. 

Checks    should    be    made    out 
Brethren     Youth     Fellowship, 
mailed   to   his   office,   or   to   Hoi 
Kent,  Jr. 


NATIONAL  YOUTH  COUNCIL  OF  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 


Officers 

President— Gerald  Polman,  731  Elm 

Terrace,  York,  Pa. 
Vice  Presidents — Patricia  Griffith,  R. 

D.    1,    Conemaugh,    Pa.;    Arthur 

Martinez,    Ranchos    de    Taos,    N. 

Mex. 
Secretary  —  Helen     Small,     Winona 

Lake,  Ind. 
Treasurer — Kenneth  B.  Ashman,  205 

Ihrig  Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio. 

Council  Members 

BYF— William  Smith,  Gerald  Pol- 
man,  Homer  Kent,  Jr.,  Kenneth 
Ashman,  Evelyn  Fuqua. 

SMM— Patricia  Griffith,  Cora  Luna, 
Helen  Small,  Mary  Hooks,  Mrs. 
John  Armstrong. 

BBC— Arthur  Martinez,  Bob  Miller, 
Lynwood  Catron,  Paul  Hall,  Mr. 
Owen  Hacker. 


National  Youth  Director 

Ralph  J.  Colburn,  Box  617,  Win 
Lake,  Ind. 

Office  Assistant — Edwin  E.  Cashn 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Purpose 

To     coordinate,     strengthen,     ' 
promote  the  activities  of  the  ycJ 
organizations    in    the    Brethij 
Church,    namely:     Brethren    Yc 
Fellowship  (or  Christian  Endeav 
Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha, 
Brethren  Boys  Clubs;  to  contact 
encourage   Brethren   students  a 
in  school,  and   channel  as  manj 
possible  in  the  service  of  the  Lorj 
the  Brethren  Church;  and  to  lei 
helping  hand  whenever  possibli 
the  local  churches  and  district 
their  youth  program. 


i 


I  25,  1952 


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DIRECTORY  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

I  ng  City  and  State;  Pastor's  Name;  Church  Name,  Membership,  Address, 
find  Telephone  Number;  and  Name  and  Address  of  Secretary  or  Clerk 


CIDENT,  MD.  (John  W.  Ritchey) 
irst  Brethren  Church  (34) 
tiss  Zella  Keller,  Accident 

lKON,  OHIO  (Harold  H.  Etling) 
irst  Brethren  Church  (357) 
SO  Stetler  Ave.,  zone  12  (Tel.  RE- 

ttpublic  2520) 

Irs.   Mary   Bry,    438    Stevenson 
Ave.,  zone  12 

iBANY,    OREG.    (Glen    H.    Wel- 

born) 
[[race  Brethren  Church  (77) 

|5  Ermine  St.  (Motley  Addition) 
lirs.  M.  V.  Craig,  R.  R.  4,  Box  351 

P^UQUERQUE,  N.  MEX.   (Clar- 
ence Gutierrez) 
wrace  Brethren  Church  (20) 
[i  R.  4,  Box  732F  (N.  2d  St.)  (Tel. 
14-4987) 

urs.  Servilia  L.  Bernal,  R.  R.  4, 
MBox  736 

|PPO,  PA.  (Fred  Wm.  Walter) 
Ueppo  Brethren  Church  (82) 
Brs.  Nellie  Taylor,  Aleppo 
KXANDRIA,    VA.    (Kenneth    L. 
I  Teague) 

^mmonwealth  Avenue  Brethren 

.  Church  (102) 

turner  of  Commonwealth  and  Lu- 

iray  Aves. 

'.^iss  Mabel  Donaldson,  4328  Gar- 
r  rison  St.  NW.,  Washington,  D.  C. 
IJENTOWN,  PA.  (William  Gray) 
Irst  Brethren  Church  (90) 
R2-34  N.  5th  St. 
Irs.  Philip  Gray,  P.  O.  Box  2 
I'O,  MICH.  (Earl  O.  Funderburg) 
lil vary  Brethren  Church  (43) 
Smiles  east  of  M-50  on  84th  St., 
I  Kent  County 

Is.   Dorothy   Stahl,   R.   R.    1, 
v^larksville,  Mich. 


ALTOONA,  PA.  (Mark  E.  Malles) 
First  Brethren  Church  (150) 
Maple  Ave.  and  30th  St. 
Wallace  Mitchell,  966  31st  St. 

ALTOONA,    PA.    (Phillip    J.    Sim- 
mons) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (153) 
Broadway  and  15th  Ave.,  Juniata 
Mrs.  William  Dively,  609  7th  Ave., 
Juniata,  Altoona,  Pa. 

ANKENYTOWN,  OHIO  (Wesley 

Haller) 
First  Brethren  Church  (85) 
R.  R.  1,  Bellville,  Ohio 
Mrs.    Pauline    Beal,    Mt.    Vernon 

Ave.,  Fredericktown,  Ohio 

ARROYO  HONDO,  N.  MEX.  (David 
Tollardo) 
Arroyo   Hondo   Brethren   Church 

(36) 
Terry  Garcia,  Arroyo  Hondo 

ARTESIA,  CALIF.  (Adam  H.  Rager) 
Carson  Avenue  Brethren  Church 

(66) 
12138  E.  Carson  Ave.   (corner  of 

Norwalk  Blvd.  and  Carson  Ave.) 

(Tel.  L.  B.  5-4808) 
Mrs.  Alice  Akers,  22310  E.  Devlin 

St. 
ASHLAND,  OHIO  (Miles  Taber) 
West    Tenth    Street    Brethren 

Church  (323) 
West  Tenth,  between  Myers  and 

Wick  Aves.  (Tel.  26374) 
Mrs.  William  Warrick,  1031  Wick 

Ave. 
BALTIMORE,    MD.    (C.    H.    Hine- 

gardner) 
Bible  Brethren  Church  (45) 
1613  Gorsuch  Ave.,  zone  18  (Tel. 

BE  4817) 
Thelma  Hinegardner,  Midland,  Va. 


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Oct.  25, 


BEAUMONT,  CALIF.  (Gene  Far- 
rell) 

Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church 
(69) 

R.  R.  1,  Box  405  (church  at  Vine- 
land  and  Beaumont  Aves., 
Cherry  Valley)  (Tel.  2096) 

Three  miles  north  of  Highway  60 
and  70. 

Mrs.  Emil  Rasmussen,  R.  R.  1,  Box 
285,  Beaumont. 

BEAVER  CITY,  NEBR.  (no  pastor) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (70) 
Mrs.  Myrtle  Little,  Beaver  City 

BELL  CALIF,  (no  pastor) 
Bell  Brethren  Church  (45) 
6830    Wilcox    Ave.    (halfway    be- 
tween   Gage    and    Florence    on 
Wilcox) 
Mrs.  Bernice  Millar,   7017  Helio- 
trope 

BELLFLOWER,  CALIF.  (George  M. 

Richardson) 
First  Brethren  Church  176) 
9405    E.    Flower    St.    (Clark    and 

Flower    Sts.)     (mailing    address 

Box  306)  (Tel.  Torrey  7-6132) 
Mrs.  T.  H.  Bergen,  15332  S.  Leahy 

St. 

BERNE,  IND.  (Ord  Gehman) 
Bethel  Brethren  Church  (184) 
R.  R.  2,  (6V2  miles  east  on  Ind.  118 

and  Vz  mile  south) 
Mrs.  Chalmer  Smitley,  R.  R.  2 

BERRIEN  SPRINGS,  MICH.  (Ar- 
thur F.  Collins) 

Grace  Brethren  Tabernacle  (22) 

424  South  Mechanic  St. 

Mrs.  Loyd  Hathcock,  R.  R.  1,  Box 
19 

BUENA   VISTA,   Va.    (Galen   M. 

Lingenfelter) 
First  Brethren  Church  (286) 
P.  O.  Box  362  (church  at  29th  St. 

and  Route  60) 
Mrs.  George  Smals,  29th  St. 


CAMDEN,  OHIO  (Robert  W.  E 
First  Brethren  Church  (90) 
West  Central  Ave.  at  Lafayettj 
(1  block  west  of  traffic  ligbS 
Route  725) 
Warren  A.  Craig,  35  N.  2nd  Slt 

CANTON,  OHIO  (no  pastor) 
First  Brethren  Church  (205) 
Second  and  Hartford  NE.,  zo 

(1  block  north  of  Route  30) 

56526) 
Miss  Margaret  Sutek,  2121  1\ 

St.  SE. 

CEDAR  RAPIDS,  IOWA  (Arno 

Kriegbaum) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (42) 
2905  D  Ave.  NE.  (Tel.  3-4983) 
Mrs.    Bernard    Aupperle,    302, 

Ave.  NE. 

CHAMBERSBURG,    PA.     (Ed- 
Clark) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (38) 
R.  R.  1,  Pond  Bank,  Chambersl 

zone  6 

Miss  Dorothy  Bumbaugh,  R.  I| 
CHERRY  VALLEY— See  Beaut  I 

Calif. 
CHEYENNE,  WYO.  (C.  Wayne  | 
ker) 
First  Brethren  Church  (54) 
1613  E.  22d  St.,  corner  of  Li 

Ave.  (Tel.  5-5811) 
Mrs.  Kenneth  Torrey,  608  E.  5J 
St. 

CHICO,  CALIF.  (J.  Ward  Tres] 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (53) 
1505  Arbutus  Ave.  (Tel.  1698JJ 
Mrs.  Elvira  Boyd,  R.  R.  3,  Bol 
CLAY  CITY,  IND.  (Ralph  S.  Bi ] 
First  Brethren  Church  (70) 
10th  and  Cook  Sts.  (Tel.  33-41 
Miss  Lois  K.  Long,  466  S.  Ma| 
CLAYHOLE,  KY.  (Sewell  S. 
drum) 

Clayhole  Brethren  Church  (1 
14   miles   southeast   of   Jackso 

Highway  15 
Mrs.  Omer  Hatton,  Jackson,  Kj| 


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kYTON,  OHIO  (Clair  E.  Brickel) 

Erst  Brethren  Church  (143) 

(ighway  49  and  Kimmell  Rd. 

frs.  Lewis  Requarth,  Brookville, 

.Ohio 

EARBROOK— See  Roanoke,  Va. 

•JVELAND,    OHIO    (Russell    M. 

Ward) 

[rst  Brethren  Church  (69) 
^64  Mayfield  Rd.,  Lyndhurst,  zone 
J24  (Tel.  Hlllcrest  2-5353) 
Irs.  W.  C.  Lechlitner,  1630  E.  86th 

St.,  Cleveland  6 
IjtfPTON,    CALIF.     (Norman    A. 

Nelson) 

•rst  Brethren  Church  (250) 

05  N.  Rose  St.   (Tel.  Newmark 

1-1898) 

■rs.  Elda  Powell,  801  N.  Wilming- 
ton 

WEMAUGH,     PA.     (Stanley     F. 
iHauser) 
bnemaugh    Brethren    Church 

(145) 

:cond  and  Oak  Sts. 

ps.  Raymond  Anthony,  226  Main 

St. 

BJEMAUGH,    PA.    (Clair    Gart- 
i)land) 

Ike  Brethren  Church  (235) 
li  Rt.  22,  William  Penn  Highway, 
|7  miles  west  of  Ebensburg,  at 
uMundy's    Corner    (Tel.    Nanty- 
.jGlo  5727) 

irs.  Faye  Cunningham,  R.  R.  1 
IfEMAUGH,  PA.  (no  pastor) 
uiger  Hill  Grace  Brethren  Church 
1145) 

C  R.  1  (Rt.  219,  2  miles  south  of 
iMundy's    Corner,    or    9    miles 

north  of  Johnstown) 
hs.  Warren  Smith,  R.  R.  1 
EINGTON,  OHIO  (James  Young) 
tst  Brethren  Church  (68) 
('ring  and  Pearl  Sts. 
ks.  Virginia  Peters,  R.  R.  1 
flNGTON,  VA.  (Lee  Crist) 
frst  Brethren  Church  (300) 
Irrish  Court 
rs.  Ina  Westerman,  Parrish  Court 


CUYAHOGA  FALLS,  OHIO  (Rich- 
ard L.  Burch) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (67) 

Third  St.  and  Chestnut  Blvd. 

Mrs.  Earle  R.  Cole,  2753  Elmwood 
St. 
DALLAS  CENTER,  IOWA  (True  L. 
Hunt) 

First  Brethren  Church  (146) 

Mrs.  Margaret  Webster,  Dallas 
Center 
DANVILLE,  OHIO  (Neil  L.  Beery) 

Danville  Brethren  Church  (72) 

Ross  Street 

Miss  Wilma  Magers,  R.  R.  2,  How- 
ard, Ohio 
DAYTON,  OHIO   (John  W.  Evans, 
Jr.) 

Bethany  Brethren  Church  (70) 

5100  Hoover  Ave.,  zone  7 

Mrs.  Doris  Hapner,  900  Strawberry 
Row,  zone  7 
DAYTON,  OHIO  (William  A.  Stef- 
fler) 

First  Brethren  Church  (686) 

1900  W.  Third  St.,  zone  7  (Tel.  ME. 
7862) 

Mrs.  Don  E.  Wolfe,  1025  Shakes- 
peare Ave.,  zone  7 
DAYTON,  OHIO  (Clyde  G.  Balyo) 

North  Riverdale  Brethren  Church 
(235) 

4101  N.  Main  St.,  zone  5  (Tel.  RA- 
4332) 

Mrs.  William  Ake,  234  East  Maple- 
wood  Ave.,  zone  5 
DAYTON,  OHIO  (C.  S.  Zimmerman) 

Patterson  Park  Brethren  Church 
(35) 

Belmont  School  Bldg.,  2745  S. 
Smithville  Rd.,  zone  10  (mail  c/o 
pastor  at  his  address) 

Mr.  Ivan  Ashworth,  21  E.  Spring- 
hill  Ave.,  zone  9 
DENVER,  COLO.  (LoweU  Hoyt) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (27) 

Exposition  and  S.  Federal 
EAST  PASADENA— See  Temple 

City,  Calif. 
ELLET— See  Akron,  Ohio 


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EVERETT,  PA.   (Homer  Lingenfel- 

ter) 
Everett    Grace    Brethren    Church 

(42) 
Main  and  Spring  Sts.  (Tel.  369J4) 
Fred  Bucher,  14  W.  2d  St. 
FILLMORE,    CALIF.    (Foster   Tre- 

sise) 
First  Brethren  Church  (112) 
422  Central  Ave. 
Robert  Agler,  411  Fillmore  St. 
FINDLAY,  OHIO  (Forest  F.  Lance) 
Findlay  Brethren  Church  (23) 
Bigelow  School,  France  St.  (tem- 
porary), 1  block  east  of  N.  Main 
Mrs.  Pauline  Bibler,  1828  W.  Main 

Cross 
FLORA,  IND.   (Charles  Turner) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (178) 
Main  and  Willow  Sts.  (Tel.  17203) 
Mrs.    Homer    Hanna,    Bringhurst, 

Ind. 
FORT    WAYNE,    IND.    (James    D. 

Hammer) 
First  Brethren  Church  (218) 
3326  S.  Calhoun  St.,  zone  6  (Tel. 

Harrison  1065) 
Mrs.  Richard  David,  c/o  church 
FREMONT,  OHIO  (Lester  E.  Pifer) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (215) 
300  S.  Collinwood  Blvd.  (Tel.  Main 

2973) 
Mrs.  Carl  H.  Brooks,  116  S.  Col- 
linwood Blvd. 
GARVEY— See  South  San  Gabriel, 

Calif. 
GAR  WIN,  IOWA  (Edward  Bowman) 
Carlton  Brethren  Church  (110) 
QVz  miles  southwest  of  Garwin  or 

9    miles    east    of    Marshalltown 

(Tel.  Garwin  06F8) 
Mrs.  Raymond  Cooper,  R.  R. 
GLENDALE,    CALIF.     (Archie    L. 

Lynn) 
First  Brethren  Church  (167) 
632  West  Stocker  St.,  zone  2    (1 

block   south    of   Hoover   High 

School)   (Tel.  Citrus  2-9707) 
James  C.  Martin,  809  Burchett  St., 

zone  2 


GRAFTON,  W.  VA.  (no  pastor) 

First  Brethren  Church  (138) 

45  W.  St.  Charles  St. 

Mrs.  Helen  Dennis,  335  W.  Fra 

St. 

HAGERSTOWN,    MD.    (Walter 
Lepp) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (326) 
First  and  Spruce  Sts.  (Tel.  1721 
Howard  P.  Stickier,  Sr.,  R.  R.  i 

HARRAH,  WASH.  (Harry  Stur: 
Harrah  Brethren  Church  (206 
Box  203  (1  block  west  of  P. 

(Tel.  2132) 
Mrs.  Mark  Williams,  R.  R.  1,  T 

pato,  Wash. 


HARRISBURG,  PA.  (Russell 
Weber) 
Melrose  Gardens  Brethren  Chii 

(102) 
22nd  and  Swatara  Sts. 
Mrs.  A.  Rollin  Sandy,  Palmyra.j 

HOLLIDAYSBURG,   PA.    (Dei 

Walter) 

Vicksburg,  Brethren  Church  1 
Four  miles  south  of  Hollidaysb  | 

off  Route   36    (mailing  add'g 

c/o  pastor,  R.  R.  2,  Duncans\ 

Pa. 
R.  C.  Dick,  222  Bedford  St.,  Ij 

lidaysburg 

HOLLINS,  VA.  (J.  E.  Patterson 
Mountain  View  Brethren  Clu: 

(174) 
State  Route  115,  near  Hollins  :' 

road  station 
Miss    Barbara    Stanley,    R.   P 

Roanoke,  Va. 

I 
HOMERVILLE,  OHIO  (Rq 

Holmes) 
West    Homer    Brethren    Chi 

(100) 
R.  R.  1,  Homerville 
Mrs.  Roy  Hopkins,  Howe  St.,  I, 

Ohio 


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HOPEWELL,  PA.  (Sheldon  W.  Sny- 
;  der) 

fellow    Creek    Brethren    Church 
I  (80) 

!|l.  R.  1,  Hopewell  (IV2  miles  south- 
east   of    the    village    of    Yellow 
1    Creek) 
■fliss  Priscilla  Zimmerman,  R.  R.  1, 

fNTINGTON,  IND.  (B.  A.  Burk) 
ifcrace  Brethren  Church  (21) 
721  N.  Guilford  St. 
Mrs.  Clifford  Funderburg,  R.  R.  5 

IjLEWOOD— See  Los  Angeles 

fJCKSON,  MICH.  (Robert  L.  Bates) 
ijjJrace  Brethren  Church  (10) 
/[ichigan  Center  (meets  in  Mason- 
l  ic  Hall,  Fifth  St.,  near  Page  Ave.) 
Kenneth  F.  Janz,  R.  R.  7  (901  Na- 
1  poleon  Rd.) 

ffNTNERS,  PA.  (Victor  S.  Rogers) 
ifenners  Brethren  Church  (67) 
^Opposite  school) 
Mrs.  Dolores  Flanigan,  Jenners 

(iHNSON  CITY,  TENN.   (John  J. 
<  Burns) 

;|ohnson   City   Brethren   Church 
ft  (48) 

watauga  Ave.  and  Lamont  St. 
ijVanda  Guinn,  618  Hillcrest  Dr. 

ffHNSTOWN,  PA.  (W.  A.  Ogden) 
i  first  Brethren  Church  (591) 
•Japoleon  and  Dibert  Sts.  (Tel.  9- 

j  7815) 

I  Don  C.  Rasbach,  726  Oak  St. 
BHNSTOWN,  PA.  (Ralph  C.  Hall) 
fkiverside  Brethren  Church  (32) 

21  Liberty  Ave. 
!jjIarold  W.  Hammers,  570  Central 
I  Ave. 

fcflATA— See  Altoona,  Pa. 
SflTANNING,  PA.   (Gordon  W. 
I  Br  acker) 

^irst  Brethren  Church  (239) 
i  il5  Arthur  St.  (West  Kittanning) 
I  (Tel.  43-8731) 
ijOorothy  McMillen,  308  Cleveland 

h  st. 


KITTANNING,  PA.   (Ulysses  L. 

Gingrich) 
North    Buffalo    Brethren    Church 

(29) 
R.  R.  4,  Kittanning,  Pa. 
Mrs.  Odell  Bowser,  R.  R.  4 
LA  CRESCENTA,  CALIF.   (Robert 

L.  Dell) 
Mountain  Brethren  Church 
LAKE  ODESSA,  MICH.  (Lee  Jen- 
kins) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (118) 
R.  R.  2,  Clarksville,  Mich.  (6  miles 

west  of  Lake  Odessa  on  Vedder 

Rd.) 
Mrs.  Iris  Lapo,  1030  N.  Church  St., 

Hastings,  Mich. 
LA  VERNE,  CALIF.  (Orville  A.  Lo- 

renz) 
First  Brethren  Church  (229) 
3rd  and  E  Sts.  (Tel.  Lycoming  4- 

3142) 
Miss  Ann  Wigley,  2341  2d  St. 
LEAMERSVILLE,   PA.    (Robert   D. 

Crees) 
Leamersville  Brethren  Church 

(236) 
R.  R.  2,  Duncansville,  Pa. 
(1  mile  south  of  Newry,  Pa.,  on 

Highway  220) 
Mrs.  Phyllis  Smith,  R.  R.  1,  East 

Freedom,  Pa. 
LEESBURG,  IND.  (Nathan  M.  Mey- 
er) 
Leesburg  Brethren  Church  (45) 
Across  from  the  high  school 
Howard  Landis,  Leesburg 
LEON,  IOWA  (Marion  D.  Gates) 
Leon  Brethren  Church  (194) 
108  W.  Fourth  St.   (on  Route  69 

opposite  the  high  school) 
Mrs.  Ray  Andrew,  Leon 
LIMESTONE,    TENN.    (Randall    L. 

Rossman) 
Vernon  Brethren  Church  (100) 
R.  R.   1    (on  Washington  College 

Station  and  Oakland  Rd.) 
Miss   Lelia  Arnold,   Washington 

College,  Term. 


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LISTIE,  PA.  (Paul  L.  Mohler) 
Listie  Brethren  Church  (225) 
(Tel.  Somerset  3034) 
Miss  Vera  Jean  Fye,  Listie 

LONG    BEACH,    CALIF.    (Charles 

W.   Mayes;   asst.,   Nelson   Hall; 

Min.  of  Educ,  Albert  L.  Flory) 

First  Brethren  Church  (1,546) 

1925  E.  5th  (Fifth  &  Cherry),  zone 

12  (Tel.  67-5484) 
Miss  Geraldine  Judd,  c/o  church 

LONG  BEACH,  CALIF.  (George  O. 
Peek) 
Second  Brethren  Church  (446) 
5945  Orange  Ave.   (60th  and  Or- 
ange), zone  5  (Tel.  23605) 
Mrs.  Lorraine  Yocky,  5456  Linden 
Ave. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CALIF.   (Glenn 

O'Neal) 
First  Brethren  Church  (337) 
2400  W.  85th  St,  Inglewood,  Calif. 

(Tel.  PLeasant  12505) 
Walter  Grant,  8801  Croydon  Ave, 

Los  Angeles 

LOS  ANGELES,  CALIF.  (Henry  G. 
Rempel) 
Second  Brethren  Church  (121) 
6000  Compton  Ave,  zone  1  (where 
60th  St.  crosses  Compton  Ave. — 
in  Los  Angeles,  not  in  city  of 
Compton)     (Tel.  Kimball  3477) 
Florence   Bowhall,   8830   Bandera 
Ave. 

LOS  ANGELES,  CALIF.  (James  C. 

Beatty) 
Third  Brethren  Church  (96) 
5839  Whittier  Blvd.,  zone  22  (Tel. 

UNion  1-5972) 
Mrs.     Myrtle     Andrews,     224     S. 

Kingsley  Dr.,  zone  4 

MANSFIELD,    OHIO    (Bernard    N. 

Schneider;  asst,  James  Cook) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (265) 
Marion  Ave.  and  Forest  St.  (Tel. 

6800-6) 
Mrs.  Howard  C.  Lehnhart,  R.  R.  5 


MARTINSBURG,   PA.    (Gerald 

Teeter) 
First  Brethren  Church  (197) 
Corner    of    Wall    and    Woodlav 

(Tel.  115-J) 
Miss    Sannie   Klepser,    Woodla\, 

Ave. 

MARTINSBURG,    W.    VA.    (M. 
Myers) 
Rosemont  Brethren  Church  (H 
Illinois  Ave.  and  W.  King  St. 
John  Davis,  514  E.  Moler  Ave. 

MEYERSDALE,   PA.    (H.    Lesl 

Moore) 

Meyersdale  Brethren  Church  (19, 
112  Beachley  St.  (Tel.  Meyersds 

337-J) 
Irene  Siegner,  R.  R.  3 

MEYERSDALE,   PA.    (H.    Lesl 

Moore) 
Summit  Mills  Brethren  Chur 

(171) 
R.  R.  1  (4  miles  southwest  of  Me 

ersdale)  (Tel.  Meyersdale  337- , 
Mrs.   Elwood   Firl,   211   Salisbu 

St,  Meyersdale 

MIDDLEBRANCH,  OHIO  (Edwa 

Lewis) 
First  Brethren  Church  (180) 
William  St.  (2  blocks  from  P.  C 
Loretta  Cocklin,  2202  St.  Elmo 

NE,  Canton,  Ohio 

MODESTO,    CALIF.    (Ralph 

Rambo) 
Brethren  Christian  Center  (77) 
McHenry  and  Ladd  Rds.  (7  ml  J 

north  of  Modesto)  (Tel.  2-791 
Mrs.  Joseph  Cover,  1119  Arcw; 

MODESTO,    CALIF.    (Harold 
Painter) 
LaLoma   Grace  Brethren  Chuii 

(139) 
1315  LaLoma  Dr.  (Tel.  3-3738) 
Mrs.  Loren  Zook,  Box  675 

MUNDY'S  CORNER  — See  Con 
maugh,  Pa. 


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»EW  TROY,  MICH.  (Richard  Jack- 
son, Jr.) 
!  New  Troy  Brethren  Church  (113) 
j  Box  67  (Tel.  77) 
:  Mrs.  Allen  Fritzsche,  New  Troy 

'ORTH  BUFFALO  — See  Kittan- 
ning,  Pa. 

IJORTH  ENGLISH,  IOWA  (Clar- 
ence H.  Lackey) 

\  Pleasant  Grove  Brethren  Church 
(64) 

;R.  R.  2,  North  English,  Iowa  (2 
miles  east  of  Millersburg) 

■  Allen  White,  North  English 

JJSCEOLA,  IND.   (Ward  A.  Miller) 
'Bethel  Brethren  Church  (151) 
Lincolnway  at  Oregon  Ave.  (Tel. 

749) 
jMrs.  Freida  Humes,  R.  R.  2 

JZARK,  MICH.  (W.  Paul  Love- 
grove) 

.Grace  Brethren  Church  (15) 

|5y2  miles  east  of  Trout  Lake,  1 
mile  south  of  M-48 

!Mrs.  Mary  Hilbert,  Ozark 

JARKERSBURG,    W.   VA.    (Lester 

0.  Smitley) 
First  Brethren  Church 

ERU,  IND.   (R.  Ronald  Robinson) 
Peru  Brethren  Church  (154) 
!  Santa  Fe  Hill  or  South  Broadway 
;R.  Ray  Leedy,  14  E.  Warren  St. 

HILADELPHIA,  PA.  (John  M. 
Aeby) 

(First  Brethren  Church  (174) 

J  Oxford  Ave.  and  Knorr  St.,  zone 
11  (Tel.  Pilgrim  5-2799) 

'Mrs.  R.  Alvin  McDowell,  821  Grif- 
fith St.,  zone  11 

.fULADELPHIA,    PA.    (Robert    S. 
I    Cessna) 

Third  Brethren  Church  (232) 
Ella  and  Tioga  Sts.,  zone  20  (Tel. 

GA  3-8047) 
<Miss  Lorraine  Haines,  2339  Fuller 
St. 


PHOENIX,  ARIZ.  (J.  C.  McKillen) 

First  Brethren  Church  (6) 

2727  W.  Rovey  Ave.  (1  block  north 

of  Bethany  Home  and  27th  Ave.) 

Mrs.   Richard   L.   Riggs,   2730   W. 

Cavalier  Dr. 

POND  BANK— See  Chambersburg, 

Pa. 
PORTIS,  KANS.  (Raymond  H.  Ket- 
tell) 
First  Brethren  Church  (156) 
On  Highway  281 
Mrs.  Hud  Turner,  Portis 
PORTLAND,  OREG.   (Vernon  J. 
Harris) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (36) 
7015  NE.  23d  Ave.,  zone  11  (1  block 

south  of  U.  S.  30  By-Pass) 
Mrs.  Janice  Zimmerman,  1635  NE. 
Bryant 
RADFORD,  VA.  (K.  E.  Richardson) 
Fairlawn  Brethren  Church  (115) 
Pepper  and  Lee  Sts  (Route  114) 
Mrs.  R.  B.  Ratcliffe,  R.  R.  2 
RANCHOS    DE    TAOS,    N.    MEX. 
(Tony  Luna,  Jr.) 
Cordillera  Brethren  Church  (10) 
Two  miles  west  of  Ranchos  de  Taos 
Miss  Bertha  Gutierrez,  Ranchos  de 
Taos 
RITTMAN,  OHIO  (Charles  Ashman, 
Jr.) 
First  Brethren  Church  (172) 
44  S.  First  St.  (Tel.  411) 
Mrs.  Atlee  Hostetler,  19  S.  First  St. 
RIVERSIDE— See  Johnstown,  Pa. 
ROANOKE,  VA.  (William  E.  How- 
ard) 
Clearbrook  Brethren  Church  (140) 
7  miles  south  of  Roanoke  on  U.  S. 

220 
Frank  W.  Campbell,  2144  Dennis- 
ton  Ave.  SW.,  Roanoke,  Va. 
ROANOKE,  VA.  (Robert  E.  A.  Mil- 
ler) 
Ghent  Brethren  Church  (309) 
Wasena    Ave.    and    Maiden   Lane 

SW.,  zone  15  (Tel.  2-2625) 
Mrs.  J.  Harold  Putt,  1822  Windsor 
Ave.  SW.,  zone  15 


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ROANOKE,  VA.  (W.  Carl  Miller) 
Washington    Heights    Brethren 

Church  (28) 
Melrose  Ave.  and  Westside  Blvd. 
Mrs.  Paul  W.  McKee,  349  Day  Ave. 

sw. 

SAN  BERNARDINO,  CALIF.  (Lyle 

W.  Marvin) 
Arrowhead   Avenue   Brethren 

Church  (92) 
1351    Arrowhead    Ave.    (Tel.    83- 

7185) 

SAN  DIEGO,  CALIF.  (G.  D.  Engel- 

man) 
First  Brethren  Church  (122) 
1828  El  Cajon  Blvd.,  zone  3  (Tel. 

Woodcrest  2567) 
Mrs.  H.  L.  Lee,  Box  1525,  Lemon 

Grove,  Calif. 
SEAL  BEACH,  CALIF.  (Burton  G. 

Hatch) 
First  Brethren  Church  (104) 
Eighth  and   Central    (Tel.   Long 

Beach  99-180) 
Mrs.  Louise  Brownyard,  220  Cen- 
tral Ave. 
SEVEN  FOUNTAINS,  VA.  (Paul  E. 

Dick) 
Trinity  Brethren  Church  (85) 
Clarence    Coverstone,    Waterlick, 

Va. 
SHARPSVILLE,    IND.    (Scott    L. 

Weaver) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (35) 
Mrs.  Thelma  Jarrett,  Sharpsville 
SIDNEY,    IND.    (Richard    P.    De- 
Armey) 
Sidney  Brethren  Church  (85) 
Miss  Enid  Heckman,  R.  R.  2,  North 

Manchester,  Ind. 
SINGER  HILL  — See  Conemaugh, 

Pa. 
SOUTH   BEND,   IND.    (W.   Russell 

Ogden) 
Sunnymede  Brethren  Church  (61) 
1232  E.  Bronson  St. 
Mrs.   Harley  Allen,   305   36th   St., 

zone  15 


SOUTH     GATE,     CALIF.     (Alfr 

Dodds,  interim) 
First  Brethren  Church  (249) 
Sequoia    Dr.    and    Montara    A' 

(Tel.  LOrain  6-6433) 
(Just  east  of  General  Motors) 
Mrs.  Imogene  Driskill,  8641  Dot 

ovan  St.,  Downey,  Calif. 

SOUTH  PASADENA,  CAL] 
(Thomas  E.  Hammers) 

Fremont  Avenue  Brethren  Churi 
(117) 

Corner  Fremont  Ave.  and  El  Ce, 
tro  St.  (mailing  address,  920  Fr 
mont  Ave.)  (Tel.  SYcamore  | 
6081) 

O.    J.    Hammer,    4524    Commo 

wealth  Ave.,  La  Canada,  Calif 

I 

SOUTH  SAN  GABRIEL,  CALIF.  | 

Earle  Rosenberger) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (48) 
3107  N.  Gladys  (Tel.  AT-66938) 
Mrs.  Margaret  Miller,  8638  Oln. 

Rosemead,  Calif. 

SPOKANE,   WASH.    (William 

Schaffer) 
First  Brethren  Church  (100) 
W.  402  Montgomery  Ave.,  zone  ■ 

(corner    of    Washington   a 

Montgomery)  (Tel.  EMpire  16fi 
Mrs.  Bessie  Pilger,  W.  2308  Boo 

Ave. 


STERLING,  OHIO  (Joseph  L.  Gin 
rich) 
First  Brethren  Church  (131) 
Box  15 
Martha  Bucklew,  R.  R. 

SUMMIT  MILLS— See  Meyersde 
Pa. 

SUNNYSIDE,  WASH.   (H.  E.  Gj 

lingridge) 
First  Brethren  Church  (392) 
7th    and   Franklin    Sts.    (1   bk 

south  of  P.  O.) 
Mrs.  Lois  McDaniels,   S.  Taco:| 

Ave. 


t.  25,  1952 


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OS,  N.  Mex.  (Sam  Homey) 
"anon  Brethren  Church  (171) 
"anon    de    Fernandez    de    Taos 

(mailing  address,  Box  1531)  (Tel. 

03J2) 
Imado  Salazar,  Box  948 

MPLE  CITY,  CALIF.  (Leo  Pol- 
man) 

'emple  City  Brethren  Church  (50) 

550  Wedgewood  St.  (Tel.  ATlan- 
tic  66342) 

/Irs.  Raymond  Robinson,  9527  E. 
Pentland 

IACY,  CALIF.  (William  H. 
Clough) 

'irst  Brethren  Church  (90) 

'arker  and  Beverly 

liss  Joene  Toon,  Box  724 

OY,  OHIO  (Richard  T.  Mcintosh) 

Jrace  Brethren  Church  (62) 

27  N.  Market  St.  (Tel.  9727) 

ilanche  Garber,  13  N.  Mulberry  St. 

IONTOWN,  PA.  (Clyde  K.  Lan- 
drum) 

'irst  Brethren  Church  (300) 

48  Union  St.  (Tel.  6320) 

Irs.  Dorothy  Collier,  254  Brad- 
dock  Ave. 

pKSBURG  —  See  Hollidaysburg, 
Pa. 

i-SHINGTON,   D.    C.    (James    G. 

t  Dixon,  Jr.) 

[irst  Brethren  Church  (308) 

IjJisylvania    Ave.    at    12th    and    E 

:|  SE.,  zone  3  (Tel.  Lincoln  4-6142) 

|[iss  Katherine  Sampson,  501  Barr 

!  Bldg.,  zone  6 

HiSHINGTON,  PA.  (L.  E.  Rogers) 

'.iboratory  Grace  Brethren  Church 

I  (22) 

I.  R.  4,  at  intersection  of  Routes 
'  19  and  40 

Rrs.  Leo  Bedillion,  R.  R.  4 

RTERLOO,  IOWA  (Lewis  C.  Ho- 

I  henstein) 

[frace  Brethren  Church  (220) 

I  '60  Williston  Ave.  (Tel.  8473) 

1  frs.  Will  King,  R.  R.  2 


WAYNESBORO,  PA.    (Dennis  I. 
Holliday) 
First  Brethren  Church  (354) 
Philadelphia  Ave.  and  Fourth  St. 
Guy  Anderson,  311  Fairview  Ave. 

WEST  ALEXANDRIA,  OHIO  (C.  A. 

Flowers) 
Sampleville  Brethren  Mission  (35) 
R.  R.  1,  3  miles  west  of  city  (West 

Alexandria)  on  Route  35 
John  Musch,  R.  R.  3,  Camden,  Ohio 

WHITTIER,  CALIF.  (Wayne  Flory) 
Community  Brethren  Church  (53) 
8100   S.   Vicki   Dr.    (just   west   of 
Norwalk    Blvd.    on    Washington 
Blvd.)  (Tel.  Oxford  9-5913) 
Robert  Hilker,  1412B,  W.  Broad- 
way 

WHITTIER,    CALIF.    (Kenneth    T. 

Drennon) 
First  Brethren  Church  (411) 
Milton  and  Bailey,  Box  174  (Tel. 

Ox.  421106) 
Glenn  Peterson,  8652  S.  Enramada 

Ave. 

WINCHESTER,  VA.  (Paul  E.  Dick) 
First  Brethren  Church  (254) 
645  Berry ville  Ave.  (Tel.  6360) 
Mrs.   Earl   Hildebrand,   374   Gray 
Ave. 

WINONA  LAKE,  IND.  (Herman  W. 

Koontz) 
Winona    Lake    Brethren    Church 

(111) 
Grace    Seminary    Chapel    (Tel. 

727-R) 
Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake 

WOOSTER,   OHIO   (Kenneth  B. 

Ashman) 
First  Brethren  Church  (200) 
Burbank  Rd.  at  Reed  Rd.   (State 

Rt.  76  north  from  square)  (Tel. 

1965) 
Mrs.  Robert  Heller,  1755  McKinley 

Ave. 


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Oct.  25,  191 


YAKIMA,  WASH.  (Russell  L.  Wil- 
liams) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (84) 
904  S.  26th  Ave.  (Tel.  3-3720) 

Mrs.  Jane  Shaver,  R.  R.  2,  Selah, 
Wash. 


YELLOW    CREEK— See    Hopewe 

Pa. 
YORK,  PA.  (Gerald  Polman) 

York  Brethren  Church  (20) 

YMCA  Bldg. 

Mrs.   James  Knepper,   29   W.  9 
Ave. 


:t.  25,  1952 


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DIRECTORY  OF  BRETHREN  MINISTERS 
Pastors  or  Brethren  Churches 

(Including  Assistant  and  Associate  Pastors) 


!BY,  JOHN  M. 
1234   Van   Kirk   St.,   Philadelphia 

24,  Pa.  (Tel.  DElaware  6-6241) 
first  Brethren  Church 
iHMAN,  CHARLES,  JR. 
99  Clover  St.,  Rittman,  Ohio  (Tel. 

22-W) 
rirst  Brethren  Church 
'IHMAN,  KENNETH  B. 
*05  Ihrig  Ave.,  Wooster,  Ohio  (Tel. 
•  1518L) 

?irst  Brethren  Church 
,LYO,  CLYDE  G. 
19   W.    Melford    Ave.,    Dayton   5, 
i   Ohio  (Tel.  RAndolph  2597) 
'forth  Riverdale  Brethren  Church 
iTES,  ROBERT  L. 
'31   Whitney   St.,   Jackson,   Mich. 
;  (Tel.  3-5277) 
prace  Brethren  Church 
;atty,  JAMES  C. 
56  S.  Keenan  Ave.,  Los  Angeles 

22,  Calif.  (Tel.  UNion  1-5972) 
^hird  Brethren  Church 
iERY,  NEIL  L. 

R.  R.  1,  Danville,  Ohio  (Tel.  204-B) 
)anville  Brethren  Church 
:TZ,  ROBERT  W. 
f.  Second  St.,  Camden,  Ohio  (Tel. 
:  154) 

•'irst  Brethren  Church 
(WMAN,  EDWARD 
».  R.,  Garwin,  Iowa  (Tel.  Garwin 

06-F-8) 
Carlton  Brethren  Church 
SACKER,  GORDON  W. 
15    Arthur    St.,    Kittanning,    Pa. 
J  (Tel.  43-8731) 
I'irst  Brethren  Church 
HCKEL,  CLAIR  E. 
::ox  105,  Clayton,  Ohio  (Tel.  45F3) 
irst  Brethren  Church 


BURCH,  RICHARD  L. 
1670%  Third  St.,  Cuyahoga  FaUs, 
Ohio  (mailing  address,  Box  50) 
(Tel.  SWandale  4-1840) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
BURK,  B.  A. 
Box  381,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  (Tel. 

Warsaw  1659J) 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Hunting- 
ton, Ind. 
BURNS,  JOHN  J. 

1306    E.    Watauga    Ave.,   Johnson 

City,  Tenn.  (Tel.  1990-J) 
Johnson  City  Brethren  Church 
BURNS,  RALPH  S. 

10th  and  Cook  Sts.,  Clay  City,  Ind. 

(Tel.  3S47) 
First  Brethren  Church 
CESSNA,  ROBERT  S. 
112  W.  Godfrey  Ave.,  Philadelphia 

20,  Pa.  (Tel.  WA  4-7639) 
Third  Brethren  Church 
CLARK,  EDWARD   . 
R.  R.  6,  Chambersburg,  Pa.  (Tel. 

3153R) 
Grace     Brethren     Church,     Pond 
Bank,  Pa. 
CLOUGH,  WILLIAM  H. 
250    22d    St.,    Tracy,    Calif.    (Tel. 

1261W) 
First  Brethren  Church 
COLLINGRIDGE,  H.  E. 

Vz  mile  north  on  Hanford  Road, 

Sunnyside,  Wash.  (Tel.  7-3638) 
First  Brethren  Church 
COLLINS,  ARTHUR  F. 
537  N.  Main  St.,  Berrien  Springs, 

Mich.  (Tel.  7-2191) 
Grace  Brethren  Tabernacle 
COOK,  JAMES  S. 
522  W.  Fourth  St.,  Mansfield,  Ohio 

(Tel.  4041-8) 
Assistant  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


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CREES,  ROBERT  D. 
R.   R.   2,   Duncansville,   Pa.    (Tel. 

Hollidaysburg  50333) 
Leamersville  Brethren  Church 

CRIST,  LEE  J. 

Parrish    Court,    Covington,   Va. 

(Tel.  9154) 
First  Brethren  Church 
CROKER,  C.  WAYNE 

1607  E.  22d,  Cheyenne,  Wyo.  (Tel. 

5-5811) 
First  Brethren  Church 
DeARMEY,  RICHARD  P. 

Box  232,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  (Tel. 

Warsaw  854M) 
Sidney  Brethren  Church,  Sidney, 
Ind. 
DELL,  ROBERT  L. 

2911   El   Caminito,   La   Crescenta, 

Calif. 
Mountain  Brethren  Church 
DICK,  PAUL  E. 

649   Berryville   Ave.,   Winchester, 

Va.  (Tel.  6360) 
First  Brethren  Church,  Winches- 
ter,  Va.,   and   Trinity   Brethren 
Church,  Seven  Fountains,  Va. 
DIXON,  JAMES  G.,  JR. 

3712  Carpenter  St.  SE.,  Washing- 
ton 20,  D.  C.   (Tel.  LUdlow  2- 
1205) 
First  Brethren  Church 
DRENNON,  KENNETH  T.,  D.D. 
540  E.   Olive  Dr.,  Whittier,  Calif. 

(Tel.  OX.  46027) 
First  Brethren  Church 
ENGELMAN,  G.  D. 

4476  New  Jersey  St.,  San  Diego  16, 

Calif.  (Tel.  Jackson  4005) 
First  Brethren  Church 
ETLING,  HAROLD  H. 

87    Ansel   Ave.,   Akron    12,    Ohio 

(Tel.  REpublic  1748) 
First  Brethren  Church 
EVANS,  JOHN  W.,  JR. 

2815  Hillside  Ave.,  Dayton  9,  Ohio 

(Tel.  WA  1239) 
Bethany  Brethren  Church 


FARRELL,  GENE 

3904  Vineland,   Cherry  Vallei 

Calif,  (mailing  address,  R.  R. 

Box  405,  Beaumont,  Calif.)  (T; 

2096  Beaumont) 
Cherry  Valley  Brethren  Church  | 

FLORY,  ALBERT  L. 

541  W.  Orange  Dr.,  Whittier,  Cal  1 
Minister  of  Education,  First  Bret 
ren  Church,  Long  Beach,  Cal. 

FLORY,  WAYNE 

9122  Milliken  (Tel.  Oxford  6-474 
Community  Brethren  Church 

FLOWERS,  CHARLES  A. 
R.  R.  1,  West  Alexandria,  Ohio 
Sampleville  Brethren  Mission 

FUNDERBURG,  EARL  O. 

R.   R.   2,   Clarksville,   Mich.   (T 

3078) 

Calvary  Brethren  Church,  Alto 

GARTLAND,  CLAIR  W. 

R.    R.    1,    Conemaugh,    Pa.    (1 

Nanty  Glo  5727) 
Pike  Brethren  Church 
GATES,  MARION  D. 
508  W.  5th  St.,  Leon,  Iowa  (1i 

113) 
Leon  Brethren  Church 
GEHMAN,  ORD 

514  N.  Jefferson  St.,  Berne,  I 

(Tel.  2-2128) 
Bethel  Brethren  Church 
GINGRICH,  JOSEPH  L. 
Box  15,  Seville,  Ohio  (Tel.  4311) 
First  Brethren  Church,  Sterlin 
GINGRICH,  ULYSSES  L. 
R.  R.  4,  Kittanning,  Pa.  (Tel.  E; 

tanning  42-0233) 
North  Buffalo  Brethren  Church. 
GRAY,  WILLIAM 
507  Tilghman  St.,  Box  2,  All. 

town,  Pa.  Tel.  2-0610) 
First  Brethren  Church 
GUTIERREZ,  CLARENCE 
R.  R.  4,  Box  732F,  Albuquerc 

N.  Mex.  (Tel.  4-4987) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 


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LL,  NELSON  E. 

)01  Beverly  Way,  Long  Beach  12, 

Calif. 

ssistant   Pastor,   First   Brethren 

Church,  Long  Beach 

LL,  RALPH  C. 

14  Traverse  St.,  Johnstown,  Pa. 
(Tel.  34-6972) 
iverside  Brethren  Church 

XER,  WESLEY 

,  R.  1,  Bellville,  Ohio  (Tel.  Fred- 

ericktown  3777) 

rst  Brethren   Church,   Ankeny- 

town 

MMER,  JAMES  D. 

19  Belle  Ave.,  Fort  Wayne  6,  Ind. 

(Tel.  Kenmore  3751) 

rst  Brethren  Church 

KMERS,  THOMAS  E. 
JO  Fremont  Ave.,  South  Pasadena, 
Calif.  (Tel.  SYcamore  9-6081) 
emont  Avenue  Brethren  Church 


JlRIS,  VERNON  J. 
34  NE.   23d  Ave.,  Portland   11, 
jOreg.  (Tel.  TRinity  6638) 
tace  Brethren  Church 

rCH,  BURTON  G. 

i2  Fourth  St.,  Seal  Beach,  Calif. 

(Tel.  Long  Beach  908072) 

tst  Brethren  Church,  Seal  Beach 

JSER,  STANLEY  F. 

5  Oak  St.,  Conemaugh,  Pa.  (Tel. 

9-2011) 

?>nemaugh  Brethren  Church 

^GARDNER,  C.  H. 

jjdland,  Va.  (Tel.  Bealeton  15F5) 

Ible  Brethren  Church,  Baltimore, 

Md. 

JIENSTEIN,  LEWIS  C. 

'J.5  Randolph  St.,  Waterloo,  Iowa 

pel.  30252) 

lace  Brethren  Church 

J.LIDAY,  DENNIS  I. 
t  W.  Fourth  St.,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 
(Tel.  486-M) 
I  rst  Brethren  Church 


HOLMES,  ROBERT  F. 

414  Wooster  St.,  Lodi,  Ohio  (Tel. 

Lodi  4485) 
West  Homer  Brethren   Church, 

Homerville,  Ohio 

HORNEY,  SAM 
Box   1531,   Taos,   N.   Mex.    (Tel. 

03  J2) 
Canon  Brethren  Church,  Taos 

HOWARD,  WILLIAM  E. 

R.  R.  7,  Box  445,  Roanoke,  Va. 
Clearbrook  Brethren  Church 

HOYT,  LOWELL 
500    S.   Tejon    St.,   Denver,    Colo. 

(Tel.  SPruce  8915) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 

HUNT,  TRUE  L. 
Box  191,  Dallas  Center,  Iowa  (Tel. 

3021) 
First  Brethren  Church 
JACKSON,  RICHARD,  JR. 
Box  67,  New  Troy,  Mich.  (Tel.  77) 
New  Troy  Brethren  Church 
JENKINS,  LEE 
R.   R.   2,   Clarksville,   Mich.    (Tel. 

Clarksville  3253) 
Grace    Brethren    Church,    Lake 
Odessa,  Mich. 
KETTELL,  RAYMOND  H. 
Portis,  Kans.  (Tel.  2681) 
First  Brethren  Church 
KLIEWER,  ROBERT 

5839  Whittier  Blvd.,  Los  Angeles 

22,  Calif. 
Assistant  Pastor,   Third  Brethren 
Church 
KOONTZ,  HERMAN  W. 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.   (Tel.  Warsaw 

1214-R) 
Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church 
KRIEGBAUM,  ARNOLD  R. 

1570   42d  St.  NE.,   Cedar  Rapids, 

Iowa  (Tel.  3-7751) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
LACKEY,  CLARENCE  H. 
R.  R.  2,  North  English,  Iowa 
Pleasant  Grove  Brethren  Church 


I 


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Oct.  25,  1 


LANCE,  FOREST  F. 

223  Ely  Ave.,  Findlay,  Ohio  (Tel. 

3488-R) 
Findlay  Brethren  Church 
LANDRUM,  CLYDE  K. 

350   Morgantown  St.,   Uniontown, 

Pa.  (Tel.  5128) 
First  Brethren  Church 
LANDRUM,  SEWELL  S. 
Clayhole,  Ky. 

Clayhole  Brethren  Church 
LEPP,  WALTER  A. 

835  Spruce  St.,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

(Tel.  3529) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
LEWIS,  EDWARD 

38  William  St.,  Middlebranch,  Ohio 

(Tel.  N.  Canton  98002) 
First  Brethren  Church 
LINGENFELTER,  GALEN  M. 
Box  362,  Buena  Vista,  Va.    (Tel. 

231-W) 
First  Brethren  Church 
LINGENFELTER,  HOMER 

R.  R.  2,  Everett,  Pa.  (Tel.  369-J-4) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
LORENZ,  ORVILLE  A. 
3660    Williams   A  v  e.,    La   Verne, 

Calif.  (Tel.  Lycoming  4-3192) 
First  Brethren  Church 
LOVEGROVE,  W.  PAUL 
Box  24,  Ozark,  Mich. 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
LUNA,  TONY,  JR. 
Box  711,  Taos,  N.  Mex.  (Tel.  214W) 
Cordillera  Brethren  Church 
LYNN,  ARCHIE  L. 

California  Hotel,   Glendale,  Calif. 

(Tel.  Citrus  2-6831) 
First  Brethren  Church 
MALLES,  MARK  E. 
2934  Maple  Ave.,  Altoona,  Pa.  (Tel. 

2-7642) 
First  Brethren  Church 
MARVIN,  LYLE  W. 

3160  Sierra  Way,  San  Bernardino, 

Calif.  (Tel.  86-1311) 
Arrowhead  Avenue   Brethren 
Church 


MAYES,  CHARLES  W.,  D.D. 
1920  E.  Fifth,  Long  Beach  12,  & 
(mailing  address  1925  E.  Fii, 
Long  Beach  12)   (Tel.  7-6157 
First  Brethren  Church 
McKILLEN,  J.  C. 
2727  W.  Rovey  Ave.,  Phoenix,  A 
First  Brethren  Church 
MEYER,  NATHAN  M. 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Leesburg  Brethren  Church,  Le 
burg,  Ind. 
MILLER,  ROBERT  E.  A. 

1511  Maiden  Lane  SW.,  Roan 

15,  Va.  (Tel.  2-2625) 
Ghent  Brethren  Church 
MILLER,  WARD  A. 

130  N.  Oregon  Ave.,  Osceola,  l| 

(Tel.  Ext.  749) 
Bethel  Brethren  Church 
MILLER,  W.  CARL 

R.   R.   2,   Box   108,   Roanoke, 

(Tel.  2-7852) 
Washington   Heights   Breth 
Church 
.MOHLER,  PAUL  L. 

Listie,  Pa.  (Tel.  Somerset  303< 
Listie  Brethren  Church 
MOORE,  H.  LESLIE 

112  Beachley  St.,  Meyersdale, 

(Tel.  337-J) 
Meyersdale  Brethren  Church  i. 
Summit  Mills  Brethren  Chuh 
MYERS,  M.  L. 
R.  R.  1,  Box  280,  Martinsburg,/. 

Va.  (Tel.  9165) 
Rosemont  Brethren  Church 
NELSON,  NORMAN  A. 

914  N.  Chester  St.,  Compton,  C 

(Tel.  Newmark  8-1898) 
First  Brethren  Church 
OGDEN,  W.  A. 
500  State  St.,  Johnstown,  Pa.  ( 

35-1882) 
First  Brethren  Church 
OGDEN,  W.  RUSSELL 
Box  365,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Sunnymede    Brethren    C  h  u  r 
South  Bend,  Ind. 


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VER,  J.  LINCOLN 

10  Holmes  Ave.,  Los  Angeles  1, 

Calif. 

rethren  Chapel  (Negro) 

teAL,  GLENN 

ill    Second    Ave.,    Inglewood, 
Calif.  (Tel.  PLeasant  25503) 
Lrst  Brethren  Church,  Los  An- 
Igeles,  Calif. 

NTER,  HAROLD  D. 

6  Rowland  Ave.,  Modesto,  Calif. 

(Tel.  2-4845) 

i  Loma  Grace  Brethren  Church 

'TERSON,  JOHN  E. 

R.   1,  Box  369,  Roanoke,  Va. 
(Tel.  2-0094) 

ountain  View  Brethren  Church, 
Hollins,  Va. 

K,  GEORGE  O. 

57  Cerritos  Ave.,  Long  Beach  5, 

Calif.  (Tel.  27958) 

icond  Brethren  Church 

SR,  LESTER  E. 

6  Howland   St.,  Fremont,   Ohio 

j(Tel.  Main  1176) 

"ace  Brethren  Church 

I.MAN,  GERALD 

L  Elm  Terrace,  York,  Pa.  (Tel. 

36-223) 

irk  Brethren  Church. 

MAN,  LEO 

)  N.  Pine  St.,  San  Gabriel,  Calif. 

iTel.  ATlantic  47732) 

Imple  City  Brethren  Church 

jlER,  ADAM  H. 

J715  S.  Norwalk  Blvd.,  Artesia, 
Calif.  (Tel.  Long  Beach  5-4808) 
>rson  Avenue  Brethren  Church 

ilBO,  RALPH  E. 
!R.  2,  Box  898A,  Modesto,  Calif. 
Tel.  2-7919) 
iethren  Christian  Center 

!PEL,  HENRY  G. 
,!9  E.  80th  St.,  Los  Angeles  1, 
Calif.  (Tel.  LAfayette  5989) 
::ond  Brethren  Church 


RICHARDSON,  GEORGE  M. 

9302    E.    Flower    St.,    BeUflower, 

Calif.  (Tel.  Torrey  7-2830) 
First  Brethren  Church 
RICHARDSON,  K.  E. 

13  Oxford  Ave.,  Radford,  Va.  (Tel. 

5139) 
Fairlawn  Brethren  Church 
ROBINSON,  R.  RONALD 

36  E.  Warren  St.,  Peru,  Ind.  (Tel. 

3824) 
Peru  Brethren  Church 
ROGERS,  L.  E. 
R.    R.    4,    Washington,    Pa.    (Tel. 

7172-R2) 
Laboratory    Grace    Brethren 
Church 

ROGERS,  VICTOR  S. 
Jenners,  Pa. 

Jenners  Brethren  Church 
ROSENBERGER,  G.  EARLE 
8209  E.  Park,  South  San  Gabriel, 

Calif.  (Tel.  AT.  66938) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
ROSSMAN,  RANDALL  L.,  D.D. 
R.   R.    1,   Limestone,   Tenn.    (Tel. 

Limestone  2-413) 
Vernon  Brethren  Church 
SCHAFFER,  WILLIAM  H. 
W.   715   Chelan  Ave.,  Spokane 

17,  Wash.  (Tel.  EM  1995) 
First  Brethren  Church 
SCHNEIDER,  BERNARD  N. 
830    Manchester    Rd.,    Mansfield, 

Ohio  (Tel.  6885-9) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
SIMMONS,  PHILLIP  J. 
225   Seventh  Ave.,  Juniata,   Al- 

toona,  Pa.  (Tel.  9720) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
SMITLEY,  LESTER  O. 
803  Camden  Ave.,  Parkersburg,  W. 

Va. 
First  Brethren  Church 
SNYDER,  SHELDON  W. 

609   26th   St.,   Altoona,   Pa.    (Tel. 

8385-Altoona) 
Yellow    Creek   Brethren    Church, 
Hopewell,  Pa. 


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STEFFLER,  WILLIAM  A. 

1444  Kumler  Ave.,  Dayton  6,  Ohio 
(Tel.  TAylor  8131) 

First  Brethren  Church 
STURZ,  HARRY  A. 

Box  203,  Harrah,  Wash.  (Tel.  2132) 

Harrah  Brethren  Church 

TABER,  MILES 

314  Dorchester  St.,  Ashland,  Ohio 

(Tel.  29662) 
West  10th  Street  Brethren  Church 
TEAGUE,  KENNETH  L. 

6  E.  Luray  Ave.,  Alexandria,  Va. 

(Tel.  King  8-1808) 
Commonwealth  Avenue  Brethren 
Church 
TEETER,  GERALD  W. 

121  Woodlawn  Ave.,  Martinsburg, 

Pa.  (Tel.  115J) 
First  Brethren  Church 
TOLLARDO,  DAVID 
Box  781,  Taos,  N.  Mex. 
Arroyo  Hondo  Brethren  Church 
TRESISE,  FOSTER 

648   Santa   Clara    St.,   Fillmore, 

Calif.  (Tel.  161-R) 
First  Brethren  Church 
TRESSLER,  J.  WARD 

1805   Arbutus  Ave.,   Chico,   Calif. 

(Tel.  1784J) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 
TURNER,  CHARLES  W. 

204  W.  Walnut  St.,  Flora,  Ind.  (Tel. 

17203) 
Grace  Brethren  Church 


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WALTER,  DEAN  I. 

R.  R.  2,  Duncansville,  Pa.  (w 

ends)    (Tel.   Hollidaysburg 

2436) 
3634  Horner  PL  SE.,  Washing 

20,    D.    C.    (week    days) 

JOhnson  2-7548) 
Vicksburg  Brethren  Church,  I. 

lidaysburg,  Pa. 

WALTER,  FRED  WM. 

Aleppo,  Pa.  (Tel.  Cameron  908!: 

Aleppo  Brethren  Church 
WARD,  RUSSELL  M. 

1099  Irene  Rd.,  Cleveland  24,  C 
(Tel.  Hlllcrest  2-2085) 

First  Brethren  Church 
WEBER,  RUSSELL  H. 

807  Wilhelm  Rd.,  Harrisburg, 
(Tel.  6-2321) 

Melrose  Gardens  Brethren  Chi    : 
WELBORN,  GLEN 

825  Ermine  St.,  Albany,  Oreg. 

Grace  Brethren  Church 
WILLIAMS,  RUSSELL  L. 

910  S.  26th  Ave.,  Yakima,  W 
(Tel.  2-7782) 

Grace  Brethren  Church 
YOUNG,  JAMES  O. 

208  S.  Wall  St.,  Covington 
(Tel.  71M) 

First  Brethren  Church 
ZIMMERMAN,  C.  S. 

2942  Dwight  Ave.,  Dayton  10,  \  I 
(Tel.  Madison  2884) 

Patterson  Park  Brethren  Chu 

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not  listed  in  this  section  see  page  41.) 


ALLISON,  ROY 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Student,  Grace  Seminary 
Conemaugh,  Pa.,  church 


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Brazil 
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jEMAN,  CHARLES  H.,  D.D. 
■51  W.  81st  PL,  Los  Angeles  44, 
■|Calif. 

B/angelist,  Bible  teacher 
•uth  Pasadena,  Calif.,  church 
■MAN,  ROBERT  A. 
■inona  Lake,  Ind. 
Mrangelist 
Rru,  Ind.,  church 
&1RG,  HERMAN 
■pnyside,  Wash. 
Missionary  Deputation  Secretary, 
■Gospel  Missionary  Union 
Bnnyside,  Wash.,  church 
BER,  W.  WAYNE 
Box  147,  Jenners,  Pa. 
■pie  Teacher 
Binners  church 

BKNARD,  RUSSELL  D.,  D.D. 
Bnona  Lake,  Ind. 
Hmeral   Secretary,   Foreign   Mis- 
sionary Society 
llnona  Lake  church 
KNHART,  WALTER  J. 
■5  W.  Plum  St ,  Tipp  City,  Ohio 
r.Tiyton,  Ohio,  First  church 
&TLETT,  DON 

■  arpsville,  Ind. 
Hacher 

Hddlebranch,  Ohio,  church 
MM,  ARCHER 
i  'inona  Lake,  Ind. 
■Sudent,  Grace  Seminary 
■stor,    West    Etna    Community 
;.  Church 

Brrah,  Wash.,  church 
ftf  rMAN,  PAUL  R ,  D.D. 
liVnona  Lake,  Ind. 
Btce  President  in  Charge  of  Pub- 
Hie  Relations,  Grace  Seminary 
Bnona  Lake  church 
■TTY,  CHARLES  A. 
1)1  Harding  St.,  Long  Beach  5, 

■  Calif. 

1'st  Church,  Long  Beach 
(EiVER,  S.  WAYNE 

lench  Equatorial  Africa 

Jssionary 
.■rt  Wayne,  Ind.,  church 


BERGEN,  JOHN  J. 

c/o  Sudan  Interior  Mission,  N.  Ni- 
geria, West  Africa 
Missionary 
San  Diego,  Calif.,  church 

BERGERSON,  CHARLES  B. 
253  East  St.,  Wadsworth,  Ohio 
Evangelistic  Musician 
Akron,  Ohio,  church 

BESS,  S.  HERBERT 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Teacher,  Grace  Seminary 
First  Church,  Long  Beach 

BLAKE,  JAMES 

6576  Arlington,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 
Los  Angeles  First  church 

BOWLEN,  EDWARD  C. 
Box  31,  Summerland,  Calif. 
First  Church,  Los  Angeles 

BOYER,  JAMES  L.,  Th.D. 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Assistant  Professor  and  Financial 
Secretary,  Grace  Seminary 

Winona  Lake  church 
BRUBAKER,  CLAIR  D. 

2997    W.    Market    St.,    Akron    13, 
Ohio 

Pastor,    H  i  1 1  w  o  o  d    Fellowship 
Chapel,  Akron,  Ohio 

Cuyahoga  Falls  church 
BUTTON,  BRUCE  L. 

469   N.    Kings   Rd.,   Los   Angeles, 
Calif. 

Brethren  missionary  to  the  Jews 

First  Church,  Los  Angeles 
CAREY,  G.  ARTHUR 

R.  R.  2,  Troy,  Ohio 

Contractor 

Troy,  Ohio,  church 
CARTER,  DONALD 

227  S.  K  St.,  Lompoc,  Calif. 

Chaplain,  U.  S.  Armed  Forces 

First  Church,  Long  Beach 
CASHMAN,  ARTHUR  D. 

Wincna  Lake,  Ind. 

Bible  salesman,  supply  preaching 

Winona  Lake  church 


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Oct.  25, 


CHURCHILL,  JACK 
Argentina 
Missionary 
Second  Church,  Long  Beach 

COLBURN,  RALPH  J. 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
National  Youth  Director 
Compton,  Calif.,  church 

CONE,  GEORGE  E. 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Superintendent  of  grounds,  Grace 

Seminary 
Winona  Lake  church 

CRIPE,  GEORGE 
U.  S.  Army 
La  Loma  church,  Modesto 

CULVER,  ROBERT  D. 
151  S.  Quintens  Rd.,  Palatine,  111. 

(Tel.  359M) 
Professor,  Trinity  Seminary,  Chi- 
cago, 111. 
Harrah,  Wash.,  church 

DAVIS,  PAUL 

Cainsville,  Mo. 

Pastor,  Community  Church 

Leon,  Iowa,  church 
DENSMORE,  WILLIAM 

9846  Longworth  Ave.,  South  Whit- 
tier,  Calif. 

Pastor  Downey  Chapel 

South  Gate,  Calif.,  church 
DISHONG,  JACKSON 

R.  R.  1,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 

Pike  church,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 
DIXON,  JACK 

1319%    Westgate    Ave.,    Los    An- 
geles 49,  Calif. 

Child  evangelism  worker 

Los  Angeles  First  church 
DONAHUE,  GEORGE 

R.  R.  5,  Roanoke,  Va. 

Retired 

Clearbrook  church,  Roanoke 
DOWDY,  J.  PAUL 

Argentina 

Missionary 

Hollins,  Va.,  church 


DUNNING,  HAROLD 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

Sunnyside,  Wash.,  church 
EDMISTON,  SIBLEY 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Student,  Grace  Seminary 

Second  Church,  Long  Beach 
EIKENBERRY,  D.  F. 

910  S.  26th  Ave.,  Yakima,  Wa 

Retired 

Yakima  church 
EISELSTEIN,  PAUL 

509  15th  St ,  Golden,  Colo. 

Missionary,  American  S.  S.  t 

Denver,  Colo.,  church 
ENGLE,  LOUIS  D. 

R.  R.  1,  Warsaw,  Ind. 

Leesburg,  Ind.,  church 
FLICK,  CLYDE 

1351   Arrowhead  Ave.,   San 
nardino,  Calif. 

San  Bernardino  church 
FOGLE,  P.  FREDRICK 

France 

Missionary 

Washington,  D.  C,  church 
FRICKE,  ELMER 

Kalyandrug,    Anantupur   Dis 
South  India 

Missionary    (serving   under 
and  Ceylon  General  Missioi 

Third  Church,  Los  Angeles 
GARRISON,  MARTIN 

Box  61,  Fayette,  Ohio 

Retired 

South  Bend,  Ind.,  church 
GILBERT,  RALPH 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Teacher,  Grace  Seminary 

Washington,  D.  C,  church 
GINGRICH,  R.  E.,  Th.D. 

180    White   Pond   Dr.,   Akroi 
Ohio 

President,  Akron  Bible  Insti     ^ 

Cuyahoga  Falls  church 
GOODMAN,  MARVIN  L.,  JR" 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

La  Loma  church,  Modesto,  C«( 


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JODMAN,  MARVIN  L,  SR. 
liJubilee  Rd.,  Poona  1,  B.  P.,  India 
i  hild  evangelism  director 
ft  Loma  church,  Modesto,  Calif. 

ji:en,  JACK 

>'39   Sussex   Lane,   Los   Angeles, 
I 'Calif. 

jector,  Young  Russian  Christian 
.   Association 

lijrst  Church,  Los  Angeles 
H'JBB,  LUTHER  L. 
I  inona  Lake,  Ind. 
ftcretary,  Home  Missions  Council 
I'Jinona  Lake  church 
yraN,  CHARLES  W. 
■7  Main  St.,  Latrobe,  Pa. 
IMred 

)  rst  Church,  Johnstown,  Pa. 
|AG,  WALTER 
I  19  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro,  Calif. 

issionary,  Baja  California 
Itinona  Lake,  Ind.,  church 
Ll,  JESSE 

.65  Lorelei  Ave.,  Lakewood,  Calif. 
Iknton,  Ohio,  church 
LpiN,  MEREDITH 
fco   W.    84th   PL,    Los    Angeles, 
jlCalif. 

lbs  Angeles  Second  church 
iVEILTON,  BENJAMIN 
.'  inona  Lake,  Ind. 
J  hittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
irTON,  RALPH 

ItO  S.  Kenmore  Ave.,  Los  Angeles 
|5,  Calif. 
I  rst  Church,  Los  Angeles 

Sn,  rolland  n. 

ftx  A-235,  Wheaton,  111. 
ftudent,  Wheaton  College 

;dar  Rapids,  Iowa,  church 
J(L,  ROBERT  W. 
K'ench  Equatorial  Africa 
missionary 
■rst  Church,  Long  Beach 

:begardner,  weslie  john 

I  28  N.  Calvert  St.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
■udent 

iltimore  church 


HOFFMANN,  JOSEPH  R. 

2132  W.  75th  St.,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

Chaplain,  Los  Angeles  Fire  Dept. 

First  Church,  Los  Angeles 
HOLLOPETER,  H.  B. 

Rockton,  Pa. 

Kittanning,  Pa.,  church 
HOOVER,  MORSE  M. 

56  E.  Burton  Ave.,  Dayton  5,  Ohio 

North  Riverdale  church,  Dayton 
HOWARD,  ANTONE  LEROY 

439  Sunset  Lane,  San  Ysidro,  Calif. 

Missionary,  Baja  California 

Second  Church.  Los  Angeles 
HOYT,  GARNER  E. 

Dayton,  Term. 

Teacher,  Bryan  University 

Ashland,  Ohio,  church 
HOYT,  HERMAN  A.,  Th.D. 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Dean,  Grace  Seminary 

Winona  Lake  church 
HOYT,  SOLON 

Argentina 

Missionary 

Canton,  Ohio,  church 
HUMBERD,  R.  I. 

Flora,  Ind. 

Bible  conference  speaker 

Flora  church 
HUTCHINSON,  LESLIE  I. 

Burns,  Colo. 

Pastor,  Community  Church 

Denver,  Colo.,  church 
INMAN,  THOMAS 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Student,  Grace  Seminary 

Beaver  City,  Nebr.,  church 
JOBSON,  ORVILLE  D.,  D.D. 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

First  Church,  Philadelphia 
KEFFER,  ARCHIE  B. 

Box  161,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Student,  Grace  Seminary 

Uniontown,  Pa.,  church 
KENNEDY,  LESTER 

France  (for  study) 

Missionary 

Winona  Lake  church 


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KENT,  HOMER  A.,  Th.D. 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Registrar,  Grace  Seminary 
Winona  Lake  church 

KENT,  HOMER  A.,  JR. 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Assistant   Professor,   Grace   Sem- 
inary 
Winona  Lake  church 

KINZIE,  FRED  V. 
Krypton,  Ky. 
Missionary 
Harrah,  Wash.,  church 

KINZIE,  GEORGE  W. 

308  Central  Ave.,  Dayton,  Ohio 
North  Riverdale  church,  Dayton 

KLIEVER,  JAKE 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

Middlebranch,  Ohio,  church 

KREIMES,  ROY 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Student,  Grace  Seminary 
Camden,  Ohio,  church 

LANTZ,  ALBERT  L. 

342  Sespe  Ave.,  Fillmore,  Calif. 

Retired 

Fillmore  church 

LAYMAN,  L.  RAY 

333  Ringgold  St ,  Waynesboro,  Pa. 
Teacher  of  music 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church 

LEISTNER,  LOWELL  J. 

808  W.  28th  St.,  Kansas  City,  Mo. 
Evangelistic  singer 
Berne,  Ind.,  church 

LOWMAN,  SYLVESTER 

Retired 

Camden,  Ohio 
LUCERO,  RUBEL 

R.  R.  1,  Box-387C,  Beaumont,  Calif. 

Beaumont,  Calif.,  church 
MACONAGHY,  HILL 

Argentina 

Missionary 

First  Church,  Philadelphia 


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MARSHALL,  JAMES  B. 

Argentina 

Missionary 

North  Riverdale  church 
Ohio 
McCLAIN,  ALVA  J.,  D.D.,  LL. 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

President,  Grace  Seminary 

Wincna  Lake  church 
McCONNELL,  CHARLES  S. 

Box  1175,  Sta.  B,  Cleveland  3, 

Long  Beach  First  church 

Mcdonald,  grant  e. 

R.  R.  1,  Box  29K,  Ramona,  Ca1 

Pastor,  Grace  Community  Ch' 

San  Diego,  Calif.,  church 
MILLER,  DONALD 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
MILLER,  EDWARD  D. 

Brazil 

Missionary 

Winona  Lake  church 
MILLER,  PAUL 

1222  Carley  Ave.,  Whittier,  ( 

Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
MILLER,  R.  Paul 

Berne,  Ind. 

Evangelist 

Berne  church 
MILLER,  R.  PAUL,  JR. 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Student,  Grace  Seminary 

Pastor,  Pleasant  Valley  churc 

Berne,  Ind  ,  church 
MILLER,  WILLIAM  A. 

Fankfort,  Ind. 

Retired 

Flora,  Ind.,  church 
MOELLER,  KENNETH  G. 

Dayton,  Tenn. 

Student,  Bryan  University 

First  church,  Johnstown,  Pa. 
MONROE,  KENNETH  M.,  Th.I1  « 

11    La    Paz   Rd.,    Santa    Bar! 
Calif. 

Dean,  Westmont  College 

La  Verne,  Calif.,  church 


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CRILL,  CURTIS 

Cnnon  Beach,  Oreg. 

Fstor,  Presbyterian  Church 

Hrrah,  Wash.,  church 

EOY,  JOHN 

1   Oak  St,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 

Imgelist 

Etladelphia,  Pa.,  First  church 

o:ag,  H.  W. 

I  Grove   Ave.,   Johnstown,   Pa. 

■Tel.  98302) 

fetired 

■ger   Hill    church,    Conemaugh, 

i'a. 
BEN,  DONALD  E. 
Viona  Lake,  Ind. 
Bdent,  Grace  Seminary 
F  st  Church,  Johnstown,  Pa.  ■   • 
EAR,  GODFREY  ;-;;  ■> 

ifithampton,  Pa. 
Irs  Club  Worker 
Vichester,  Va.,  church 
MER,  MELVIN 

■  S.   Prairie   Ave.,   Hawthorne, 
[llalif. 

■e  president,  Children's  Fellow- 

Riip  of  California 

Bldren's  evangelist 

Mith  Pasadena,  Calif.,  church 

ilCE,  ALAN  S. 

It 7  Obispo  Ave.,  Long  Beach  4, 

■alif. 

Explain,  Coon  Mortuary 

Hshington,  D.  C,  church 

MSON,  CLAUDE  H. 

■  W.  Fifth,  San  Pedro,  Calif. 
Bor  mission  work 

U;t  Church.  Long  Beach 

K,  EARLEE. 

3.1.  5,  Warsaw,  Ind. 

Bdent,  Grace  Seminary 

Restone,  Tenn.,  church 

■>,  EARL 

fp  Prosser  Ave.,  Prosser,  Wash. 

nyside,  Wash.,  church 

NORVILLE  J. 
Cleveland  Ave,   San  Diego, 
lalif. 

Bernardino  church 


RINGLER,  HARRY  D. 

R.  R.  4,  Box  205,  Johnstown,  Pa. 

Retired 

First  Church,  Johnstown,  Pa. 
ROTTLER,  CARSON  E. 

Argentina 

Missionary 

Hagerstown,  Md.,  church 
SACHS,  ELMER 

45  E.  Julian  St ,  San  Jose,  Calif. 

Director,  Sky  Pilots 

Los  Angeles  Second  church 
SAMARIN,  WILLIAM 

Africa 

Missionary 

First  Church,  Long  Beach 
SANDY,  CONARD 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Editor  and  Business  Manager, 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co. 

Winona  Lake  church 
SCHROCK,  LYNN  D. 

Argentina 

Missionary 

Waterloo,  Iowa,  church 
SCHROCK,  VERNON  W. 

1421  Hawthorne  Ave.,  Waterloo, 
Iowa 

Director,  Iowa  Rural  Bible  Cru- 
sade 

Waterloo  church 
SHELDON,  CHAUNCEY 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

La  Verne.  Calif.,  church 
SHIERY,  FLOYD,  Th.D. 

Chaplain,  U.  S.  Army 

Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
SMITH,  WILLIAM  W. 

3018  9th  St.  SE.,  Washington  20, 
D.  C. 

Evangelist 

Washington,  D.  C,  church 
SNYDER,  BLAINE 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Assistant  Business  Manager  and 
Bookkeeper,  Brethren  Mission- 
ary Herald  Company 

Winona  Lake  church 


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Oct.  25, 


SNYDER,  ROY  B. 
French  Equatorial  Africa 
Missionary 
Grace  Church,  Altoona,  Pa. 

STEWART,  H.  H. 
Portis,  Kans. 
Portis  church 

SUMEY,  CHARLES 

French  Equatorial  Africa 
Missionary 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  church 

SYLVESTER,  HUBERT 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Student,  Grace  Seminary 
Los  Angeles  First  church 

TABER,  CHARLES  R. 
France  (for  study) 
Missionary 
Long  Beach  First  church 

TABER,  FLOYD  W.,  M.  D. 
French  Equatorial  Africa 
Missionary 
First  Church,  Long  Beach 

TAMKIN,  WARREN  E. 

1401  S.  29th  St.,  Birmingham  5, 
Ala. 

Teacher,  Southeastern  Bible  Col- 
lege 

Washington,  D.  C,  church 

TAY,  HERBERT 

1253  Loma  Vista,  Pomona,  Calif. 

Teacher 

La  Verne,  Calif.,  church 


TEETER,  SAMUEL  JOHN 

R.  R.  1,  Conemaugh,  Pa. 

Pike  church,  Conemaugh,  Pa 
THOMAS,  W.  E. 

Garwin,  Iowa 

Retired 

Garwin  church 
UPHOUSE,  NORMAN  H. 

Dayton,  Tenn. 

North  Riverdale  church,  Da 
Ohio 
WARD,  BERNARD 

Tippecanoe,  Ind. 

Akron,  Ohio,  church 
WHITCOMB,  JOHN  C,  JR. 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Assistant  Professor,   Grace  i 
inary 

Winona  Lake  church 
WHITE,  ELIAS  D.,  Th.D. 

3465  S.  Grand,  St.  Louis  18,  1 

Dean,  Brooks  Bible  Institute 

Scuth  Gate,  Calif.,  church 
WILLIAMS,  ROBERT 

French  Equatorial  Africa 

Missionary 

Harrah,  Wash.,  church 
WILLIS,  DAVID 

1232  W.  La  Palma,  Anaheim, 

South  Pasadena,  Calif.,  churc 
WITTER,  ALTON 

R.  R.  2,  Columbiana,  Ohio 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Third  chur 
YERIAN,  JERRY 

6800  Woodward  Ave.,  Bell,  C 

Los  Angeles  Third  church 


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Saturday  night.     When   God  w< 
no  man  can  hinder! 

The  Bible  school  opened  Mon 
morning  with  several  of  the  ne: 
bors  as  helpers  and  with  equipn 
borrowed  from  still  other  neigh! 
Nine  children  attended.  The  i 
day  24  were  present  in  the  mon 
session  and  14  older  children  atte 
ed  the  evening  class.  Registra 
for  the  school  reached  89,  wit 
children  accepting  Christ  as  Savi 
There  were  120  people  at  the  clo 
program  on  August  22. 

On  September  28  we  had  39  pe 
in  Bible  school,  and  our  chs 
membership  was  opened  wit! 
names  on  the  list. 

Brethren,  pray  for  us  that  we 
be  faithful  to  our  Lord  and  do 
work  for  us  in  Phoenix. — J.  C. 
Kitten,  pastor. 


Limestone,  Tennessee 

The  Lord  called  us  into  the  bi 
tiful  hills  of  Tennessee  to  hold 
weeks   Good   News   Revival   at 
Vernon     Brethren     Church, 
church  is  one  of  the  rural  chur 
which  continues  to  be  a  centei 
worship,    Christian    fellowship, 
soul-winning  in  this  city  age. 
day  of  the  successful  rural  churi 
not  past. 

In  many  ways  this  was  a  real 
vival.     The  magnets  used  to  at 
the  people  were  the  Gospel,  pr; 
personal     invitation,     local     mu 
talent,    and    the    teaching    typi 
evangelism,  without  fanfare  or  r 
pressure  methods.     The   attend 
was  excellent,  the  interest  was 
tained,    and    the    spirit    of    re 
steadily   grew   from   night  to   n 
Practically  all  those  making  p 
confession  desired  church  men- 
ship  also.     This  is  a  good  test 
genuine  revival.     Yes,  we  prea 
Biblical  Brethrenism! 

In  the  short  period  since  becoming 
pastor  of  this  church,  Brother  Ross- 
man  and  his  good  wife  have  become 
a  vital  influence  in  leadership  in  the 
community  as  well  as  in  the  church. 
In  every  way  the  church  is  moving 
forward.  Improvements  have  been 
made  in  the  church  building  and 
parsonage.  A  group  of  young  mar- 
ried couples,  exceptionally  large  for 

672 


The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Denver  held  ground-breaking  serv- 
ice for  its  new  building  at  W.  Expo- 
sition and  S.  Federal  Blvd.,  on  Octo- 
ber 5.  The  event  marked  the  first 
anniversary  of  the  arrival  of  the  pas- 
tor in  Denver. 

Local  people  participating  in  the 
program  were  Darrel  Davis,  Charles 
Grisso,  David  Allen,  M.  J.  Davis,  W. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Sunday  school  anc 
over  the  1,000  mark  during  the  6- 
weeks  contest.  Our  average  for  this 
year,  January-October,  is  612  — 
George  O.  Peek,  pastor. 


Recent  speakers  at  the  Portland, 
Oreg.,  church  were  Rev.  Harold  D. 
Painter,  Modesto,  Calif.,  and  Rev. 
William  Schaffer,  Spokane,  Wash. 

October  18,  1952 


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EDITORIALS 


Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Cauman,  Editors 


Important  Notice  for  All  Givers  to  Grace  Seminary 

Under  the  new  Monthly  Envelope  Plan  of  giving,  being 
adopted  widely  by  the  churches,  some  of  our  friends 
have  been  inquiring  just  how  this  plan  will  be  related 
to  seminary  corporation  memberships,  and  also  how  the 
monthly  gifts  should  be  reported. 

Most  of  the  Brethren  know  that  Grace  Seminary  is  a 
corporation  in  which  a  gift  of  $5  or  more  within  the 
fiscal  year  makes  the  giver  eligible  for  corporation  mem- 
bership for  1  year,  and  that  a  gift  of  $1,000  in  any  fiscal 
year  makes  the  giver  eligible  for  life  membership. 

The  problem  is  as  follows:  Here  is  a  giver,  for  example, 
who  is  giving  $2  per  month.  Obviously,  one  such 
monthly  gift  is  not  sufficient  for  a  corporation  member- 
ship, but  the  total  for  the  year  would  reach  $24,  which 
is  more  than  enough.  Therefore,  the  seminary  office  has 
set  up  a  system  by  which  all  gifts  will  be  recorded  under 
the  names  of  the  givers.  And  if  the  total  gifts  of  any 
one  person  amount  to  $5  or  more  in  any  fiscal  year 
(ending  July  31),  a  receipt  will  be  issued  to  the  giver 
and  a  corporation  membership  awarded.  The  same 
plan  will  apply  to  $1,000  life  memberships. 

Special  blanks  are  being  prepared  for  the  churches 
upon  which  either  monthly  or  annual  offering  reports 
can  be  made.  Supplies  of  these  will  be  sent  to  the 
churches  shortly.  Please  include  on  these  reports  the 
names  and  addresses  of  the  givers  so  that  receipts  and 
memberships  can  be  properly  awarded.  Under  the 
laws  of  Indiana  governing  corporations  such  as  ours,  it 
is  necessary  to  keep  a  list  of  members  of  the  corporation. 

How  are  the  monthly  offerings  coming  in?  Because 
of  a  lack  of  reports  in  certain  cases,  we  cannot  be  abso- 
lutely sure  in  our  identification  of  such  offerings,  but  it 
appears  that  they  have  reached  about  $2,850  jor  the 
first  17  days  of  October.  We  thank  God  for  answered 
prayer. — A.  J.  M. 


Envelopes  Still  Available 

The  seminary  staff  is  grateful  for  the  way  our  churches 
have  entered  so  enthusiastically  into  the  monthly  plan 
of  finance  for  the  school.  Many  are  now  sending  in 
their  offerings  regularly.  Some  have  found  it  necessary 
to  order  additional  packets  of  envelopes.  These  envel- 
opes may  be  ordered,  or  reordered,  at  any  time,  and  we 
are  always  ready  to  have  them  begin  with  the  current 
month.  Just  write  the  seminary  if  you  need  an  addi- 
tional supply  of  them. — P.  R.  B. 


Gifts  That  Touch  the  Heart 

One  day  "Jesus  sat  over  against  the  treasury,  and  be- 


held how  the  people  cast  money  into  the  treasury."  His 
heart  was  touched,  not  by  the  gifts  of  the  rich  who  cast 
in  much,  but  rather  by  the  sacrificial  offering  of  a  poor 
widow  who,  though  the  actual  amount  of  her  gift  was 
small,  "cast  more  in,  than  all  they  which  have  cast  into 
the  treasury"  (see  Mark  12:41-44).  Many  such  gifts 
come  to  us  at  Grace  Seminary,  and  sometimes  they 
touch  us  to  the  point  of  tears.  Often  they  are  gifts  from 
elderly  people  who  have  hardly  enough  for  their  daily 
needs.  Yet,  they  write  us  that  they  rejoice  in  the  priv- 
ilege of  sharing  in  the  work  of  training  young  people  to 
go  out  into  the  harvest  fields  as  their  representatives. 
Sometimes  the  gifts  are  of  considerable  size.  Recently 
$400  came  from  a  widow  in  California;  $500  has  come  to 
us  from  one  of  our  veteran  missionaries,  and  $1,000  from 
another.  Both  of  these  could  have  preferred  to  keep 
these  funds  for  the  day  of  their  retirement  from  active 
service.  Their  vision  and  sacrifice,  like  that  of  the 
Macedonian  Christians,  should  "provoke  very  many"  of 
us  to  give  our  Lord  nothing  less  than  the  very  best  we 
have.— P.  R.  B. 


Prayer  and  the  Ballot  Box 

In  our  day  the  carrying  out  of  the  great  commission  to 
"go  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every 
creature"  will  be  affected  favorably  or  adversely  by  the 
elected  government.     If  the  effect  is  favorable,  it  will 
be  because  of  the  attitude  of  the  Lord's  people.    It  is  our 
first  responsibility   to  pray,   knowing  that   "promotion 
cometh  neither  from  the  east,  nor  from  the  west,  nor 
from  the  south.    But  God  is  the  judge:  he  putteth  down 
one,  and  setteth  up  another"  (Psa.  75:6-7).    The  great  . 
responsibility  to  pray  was   stressed  with  considerable  i 
emphasis  by  the  Apostle  Paul,  when  he  wrote  to  Tim-  I 
othy:  "I  exhort  therefore,  that,  first  of  all,  supplications, 
prayers,  intercessions,  and  giving  of  thanks,  be  made  for 
all  men;  for  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  authority;  that  I 
we  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  ; 
and  honesty.    For  this  is  good  and  acceptable  in  the  sight  . 
of  God  our  Saviour"  (I  Tim  2:1-3). 

As  we  pray,  however,  let  us  not  forget  another  im-  1 
portant  factor.    The  principle  has  been  laid  down  for  us 
in  the  Bible.    In  the  early  church,  when  an  apostle  was 
to  be  chosen,  prayer  and  votes  went  together.     God 
alone  knew  the  hearts  of  His  people,  and  so  they  prayed, 
as  the  choice  narrowed  down  to  2  men:  "Thou,  Lord,  • 
which  knowest  the  hearts  of  all  men,  shew  whether  of 
these  two  thou  hast  chosen"  (Acts  1:24).    Let  us  pray,   i 
to  be  sure!     But,  let  us  also  give  the  Holy  Spirit  an  j 
opportunity,  through  those  of  us  who  know  His  voice, 
"to  shew  whether  of  these  two  he  has  chosen." — P.  R.  B.  I 


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EVANGELISM  AT  GRACE  SEMINARY 


By  Herman   Hein,  Jr.,  Gospel  Team  Chairman 


Many  times  the  question  has  been  asked:  "What  do 
the  students  at  the  seminary  do  in  the  way  of  practical 
work?"  Many  seem  to  have  the  idea  that  we  are  too 
busy  studying  and  making  a  living  for  ourselves  and 
families  to  devote  any  time  to  serving  the  Lord.  That  this 
is  far  from  the  truth  is  evident  to 
anyone  who  has  spent  much  time 
in  or  near  the  school  and  its  stu- 
dents. It  is  for  the  purpose  of 
bringing  a  report  of  the  work  being 
done  by  the  gospel  teams  that  I 
write  this  testimony  in  behalf  of 
the  students  of  the  seminary.  Let 
us  take  a  peek  into  the  activities 
of  almost  any  week  end  at  Winona 
Lake. 

Saturday  evening  is  the  time  the 
world  uses  for  much  of  its  pleas- 
ures. In  addition,  these  people  are  doing  the  week-end 
shopping,  and  loafers  are  sitting  in  the  parks.  In  the 
midst  of  these,  the  students  are  busy  for  the  Lord.  What 
are  they  doing?  Looking  around  the  street  corners  of 
Warsaw,  2  miles  from  Winona  Lake,  you  can  see  on 
almost  every  corner  somebody  passing  out  gospel  tracts 
with  the  message  of  salvation  in  clear,  precise  words. 
On  the  corner  of  the  courthouse  square  an  electric  meter 
box  has  been  installed  and  paid  for  by  the  Practical 
Works  Department  of  the  school  (run  entirely  by  the 
student  body).  Here  the  public-address  system  may  be 
plugged  in  and  good  records  played  to  attract  the  people 
to  a  street  meeting.  Whenever  the  weather  permits,  a 
jood-sized  group  of  young  men  and  women  may  be 
seen  playing  their  instruments,  singing  hymns,  giving 
their  testimonies,  preaching  the  Gospel,  and  then  dealing 


Herman  Hein,  Jr. 


OUR  COVER  PAGE 

Besides  classroom  training,  Grace  Seminary  stu- 
dents are  engaged  in  many  fields  of  practical  training 
outside,  as  may  be  seen  in  the  various  pictures  on  the 
front  cover  of  this  issue. 

In  photo  No.  1,  Jack  Peters  visits  a  patient  at  Mc- 
Donald Hospital.  He  led  this  young  lady  and  her 
husband  to  the  Lord.  No.  2  shows  the  Saturday  night 
gospel  team  street  meeting  in  Warsaw.  No.  3,  Mex- 
icans, among  whom  gospel  team  members  are  work- 
ing, come  to  witness  a  baptism  (No.  4)  by  Prof.  John 
Whitcomb.  Members  visit  Alfran  Nursing  Home  (5) 
regularly.  Left  to  right:  Mrs.  Don  Girton,  Ruth  Hall, 
Jane  Hose,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Gingrich,  and  Don 
Girton.  No  6,  Aged  patient.  No.  7,  the  Alfran  Home. 
The  gospel  team  ministers  (No.  8)  to  a  Negro  section 
crew  along  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad  tracks.  Don 
Locke  and  Max  Fluke  (9)  witness  to  men  in  Warsaw 
jail.  Richard  DeArmey  (10)  conducts  an  evangelis- 
tic service  for  fellow  student,  James  Hammer.  No. 
11,  Herman  Hein's  station  wagon  and  Ivan  Ritzert's 
car  with  speakers  are  used  in  gospel  team  work.  Left 
to  right:  Robert  Griffin,  Gilbert  Hawkins,  Ernest  Lee, 
and  Ivan  Ritzert.  Herman  Hein  speaks  to  children 
and  young  people  (No.  12)  at  Saturday  evening  serv- 
ice in  nearby  Claypool. 


with  those  who  have  become  interested  by  the  service. 
Souls  have  been  won  in  these  street  meetings. 

Let  us  now  look  south  about  10  miles  from  Winona 
Lake.  Here  we  find  another  group  busy  in  an  empty 
store  building  at  the  little  town  of  Claypool.  What  is 
going  on  here?  Gospel  films  are  being  shown  for  the 
benefit  of  those  who  come.  As  many  as  80  have  attended 
these  Saturday-night  services,  and  thus  far,  out  of  3 
meetings,  9  young  girls  around  the  age  of  12  have  been 
saved. 

On  Sunday  afternoons  and  evenings  teams  go  out  in 
every  direction  from  the  school.  For  example,  recently 
a  team  of  12  men  went  to  the  town  of  Bourbon,  about 
15  miles  west  of  Winona  Lake,  and  conducted  a  real, 
live  gospel  service  for  the  benefit  of  about  400  colored' 
railroad  workers  who  were  living  there  in  camp  cars. 
It  is  true  that  not  all  of  these  gathered  on  the  grass 
alongside  the  tracks  to  listen  to  the  Good  News,  but  we 
did  have  a  fine  group  of  them,  and  many  more  heard  the 
testimonies  and  preaching  as  it  was  directed  in  both 
directions  along  the  cars  by  the  amplifying  system.  At 
this  service  4  souls  were  saved,  and  several  others 
gathered  around  to  thank  us  for  coming.  Some  of  these 
requested  prayer  for  themselves  and  their  families. 

Traveling  eastward  about  6  miles  from  the  school  we 
again  may  find  a  group  of  8  or  10  students  in  a  meeting 
at  the  Alfran  Nursing  Home  for  aged  and  invalid  men 
and  women.  Our  young  people  have  been  going  there 
for  over  5  years,  and  many  in  the  evening  of  life  have 
been  won  for  the  Lord.  Personally,  I  have  seen  at  least 
10  souls  saved  from  a  Christless  eternity.  Some  of  these 
died  in  a  matter  of  days  after  they  were  saved.  It  would 
be  a  pleasure  to  relate  the  experiences  of  the  gospel 
teams  at  this  one  place  alone.  Perhaps  at  some  later 
date  this  can  be  done. 

Now  let  us  go  on  farther  east  to  Columbia  City,  about 
20  miles  from  the  seminary.  Here  there  is  a  unique 
work  at  a  county  hospital  where  many  of  the  patients 
never  have  a  visitor.  Many  are  the  blessings  that  come 
to  the  students  who  visit  this  place.  Scripture  is  read 
to  those  who  desire  it  and  prayer  is  offered  in  their 
behalf,  while  many  times  the  patients  are  glad  to  have 
someone  just  to  talk  to  them  for  awhile.  This  same 
group  leaves  the  hospital  and  goes  on  to  visit  the  county 
jail  where,  during  the  past  year,  at  least  5  souls  have 
been  saved. 

Going  south  to  Claypool  again  on  Sunday  afternoon 
we  find  another  group  of  young  people  conducting  a 
Bible  study  class  and  using  flannelgraph  work  for  the 
children.  This  work  has  come  to  pass  because  of  the 
interest  of  the  town  marshal,  who  is  also  a  first-year 
collegiate  student  at  the  seminary.  This  young  man 
needs  prayer  as  he  leads  this  group  in  the  study  of 
God's  Word,  and  as  he  guides  the  youth  of  the  com- 
munity in  their  respect  for  the  law. 

For  those  who  are  preparing  for  service  in  Spanish- 
speaking  countries,  there  are  many  Spanish  and  Mex- 
ican workers  in  this  part  of  the  country  who  work  in 
the  tomato  fields  and  the  canneries.  Every  Sunday 
afternoon  a  group  goes  to  take  the  Gospel  to  them  in 
their  own  language.  The  results  here  are  not  as  great 
as  in  some  other  places  because  of  the  opposing  work 


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Student  Sibley  Edmiston  (above  left)  hands  out  tracts  at  homes  in  Winona  Lake.  Center  photo  shows  him 
handing  tract  to  milkman.  On  right  is  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Male  with  Carryall  car  they  purchased  for  chil- 
dren's work. 


done  by  the  Catholic  priests  who  hold  them  in  fear,  but 
several  have  been  baptized  already  from  this  work. 

Right  next  door  to  the  seminary,  at  Warsaw,  we  find 
much  to  do.  Each  Sunday  afternoon  at  4  o'clock,  the 
gospel  team  is  represented  at  the  McDonald  hospital. 
Thus  far  this  year  3  young  people  have  been  saved.  One 
was  a  young  man,  and  the  other  2  were  a  young  woman 
patient  and  her  husband  who  had  come  to  visit  her. 
They  are  the  parents  of  5  children,  and  the  case  is  being 
followed  up  by  one  of  our  student  pastors  who  works  in 
their  home  community. 

In  the  Kosciusko  County  jail  we  have  2  young  men  of 
the  collegiate  division  who  are  busy  for  the  Lord  each 
Sunday  afternoon.  Since  last  June  at  least  12  men  and 
1  woman  have  been  saved  in  the  county  jail. 

Two  other  important  works  of  the  gospel  team  are 
the  house-to-house  visitation  and  the  follow-up  work 
cf  those  who  are  saved  at  the  various  places.  Recently 
the  students  joined  with  the  people  of  the  local  church 
in  visitation  for  the  Christ  for  Everyone  campaign. 
Every  home  in  Winona  Lake  and  hundreds  in  Warsaw 
were  visited  personally.  In  each  case  a  gospel  tract 
was  left. 

The  students  do  not  go  out  to  these  places  without 
equipment.  The  Practical  Works  Department  has  a 
public-address  system,  a  portable  organ,  and  songbooks. 
Several  of  the  students  themselves  own  public-address 
systems,  field  organs,  accordions,  and  various  other  in- 
struments. In  some  places  where  the  work  is  of  a  more 
permanent  nature,  we  have  located  pianos  and  have 
placed  them  there  for  our  use. 

A  last  word  has  been  put  in  the  final  place  of  this 
report  for  a  purpose.  I  have  in  mind  another  task  in 
which  we  need  to  be  getting  more  experience — that  cf 
going  out  to  our  churches  within  reach  of  the  seminary 
to  hold  services  on  week  ends.  Already  this  year  4 
churches  have  opened  their  doors  to  us  for  services  in 
which  we  have  supplied  the  speakers,  the  pianist,  the 


CAN  YOU  USE  A  GOSPEL  TEAM? 

Churches  within  a  radius  of  250  miles  desiring  the 
week-end  services  of  a  gospel  team  are  invited  to 
write  the  Practical  Works  Director  of  the  student 
body,  Mr.  Herman  H.  Hein,  Jr.,  Box  175,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.  The  young  people  are  happy  for  the  priv- 
ilege of  assisting  you,  as  time  permits. 


instrumentalists,  and  the  vocalists,  such  as  solos,  duets, 
trios,  and  quartets.  Also  we  send  a  leader  who  usually 
directs  the  entire  service.  To  us  this  work  is  of  utmost 
importance.  Grace  Seminary  has  an  unusual  amount 
of  talent  this  year,  and  this  is  the  way  our  young  people 
actually  get  experience  in  conducting  meetings  in 
churches.  It  means  that  to  the  classroom  teaching  is 
added  the  experiential  knowledge  of  the  church  labor- 
atory in  learning  better  how  to  preach,  how  to  lead  song 
services,  how  to  teach  Sunday  school  classes,  and  how 
to  do  all  the  work  that  a  pastor  or  Christian  worker 
must  do.  It  is  also  a  better  way  for  us  to  become  ac- 
quainted with  you,  and  you  with  us. 

Do  you  want  us  to  visit  you?  If  we  may  help  you, 
let  us  know,  and  we  will  be  there.  Grace  Seminary  is 
your  school,  and  we  are  thankful  for  the  place  that  you 
have  given  us.  We  want  to  do  all  we  can  to  show  our- 
selves approved  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  because  He 
has  loved  us  and  called  us  to  do  the  work  of  an  evan- 
gelist (herald  of  good  news)  while  here  on  earth. 


THE  SEMINARY  LIBRARY 


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Here  at  the  seminary  we  are  justly  proud  of  our  grow- 
ing library  and  the  ever-increasing  number  of  valuable 
books  that  are  being  made  available  to  the  students  for 
general  study  and  research  courses. 

The  faculty  and  staff  are  extremely  grateful  to  the 
Women's  Missionary  Council  at  the  beginning  of  this 
school  year  when  the  pressing  needs  of  a  new  semester 
with  new  courses  require  many  new  books.  It  gives  us 
a  heart-warming  feeling  to  know  that  because  of  the 
very  generous  gift  of  the  WMC  we  can  purchase  the 
library  additions  which  we  need.  Each  book  purchased 
from  the  fund  given  to  us  by  these  ladies  is  being  marked 
as  being  a  gift  from  the  WMC. 

Grace  Seminary  is  also  happy  to  add  to  its  library 
valuable  bocks  which  we  receive  from  time  to  time  from 
friends  of  the  school.  We  are  especially  glad  to  know 
that  we  have  friends  among  many  Christians  who  are 
not  members  of  the  Brethren  Church.  Quite  recently 
we  received  a  gift  of  300  volumes,  many  of  them  in  large 
sets  in  almost  perfect  condition,  from  the  library  of  Judge 
John  A.  Sloane  and  other  members  of  his  family.  Foi 
this  very  substantial  gift  from  this  local  Warsaw  family 
who  desire  to  see  their  books  being  put  to  use,  we  are 
indeed  grateful. — Mrs.  Ben  Hamilton. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Heralc 


SEMINARY  NEWS 


By  Bill   Burk 


Our  new  editor  for  the  page  devoted  to  student  activ- 
ities and  campus  life  is  Bro.  Bill  Burk,  a  Middler  in  the 
seminary  and  a  member  of  the  Third  Brethren  Church  of 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.  We  are  sure  that  our  readers  in  gen- 
eral, as  well  as  students  and  alumni,  will  appreciate  his 
contributions  each  month. — Ed. 

HONK!    HONK! 

A  waving  of  crepe-paper  streamers,  a  honking  of 
horns,  and  80  cars  rolled  off  the  seminary  campus.  With 
the  help  of  police  at  intersections  the  caravan  speedily 
made  its  way  to  Camp  Alexander  Mack  and  another 
seminary  fall  retreat  was  under  way. 

After  the  usual  morning  of  baseball — there  was  a  girls' 
game  as  well  as  boys'  game — volleyball,  horseshoes,  etc., 
we  settled  down  to  a  hearty  meal  followed  by  a  devo- 
tional period. 

The  retreat  always  offers  many  blessings  including  the 
renewing  of  friendships  which  lapsed  over  the  summer, 
meeting  the  new  students  and  their  families,  and  fellow- 
shiping  with  the  faculty  outside  the  classroom. 

CHAPEL  MESSAGES 

Sept.  30 — Especially  applicable  to  ambassadors  for 
Christ  was  the  chapel  message  by  Evangelist  Patrick 
Henry.  From  Job,  chapter  2,  we  listened  to  a  timely 
exhortation  on  the  work  of  Satan  in  undermining  the 
Christian's  testimony. 

Oct.  1 — Two  hours  before  his  final  departure  from 
Winona  Lake,  Bro.  Charles  Taber  addressed  the  student 
body,  not  only  educating  us  on  Brethren  educational  ex- 
pansion in  Africa,  but  also  challenging  us  to  be  faithful 
in  prayer.  May  God  bless  you,  our  classmates,  Charles 
and  Betty  Taber! 

GRAND  OPENING 

September  30  the  SEMINARY  SNACK  SHOP  was 
officially  declared  "open  for  business."  An  announcement 
in  chapel  by  Dr.  Bauman  informed  the  student  body 
that  coffee  would  cost  but  8  cents,  including  "real" 
cream.  Everything  from  breakfast  to  a  midafternoon 
chocolate  sundae  is  to  be  found  on  the  menu  and  will 
be  promptly  served  by  our  fellow  students,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  William  Male.  The  students  of  Grace  express  their 
sincere  thanks  to  those  who  have  had  a  part  in  furnish- 
ing the  room  which  formerly  was  just  "the  kitchen,"  but 
which  today  is  one  of  the  outstanding  attractions  before, 
after,  and  'tween  classes. 

MORE  "HAMS"  IN  THE  MAKING 

This  year's  Seminary  Missionary  Amateur  Radio  Class 
— otherwise  known  as  the  "Ham  Club" — includes  not 
only  seminary  students  but  also  such  high-school  not- 
ables as  the  sons  of  both  our  seminary  dean  and  vice 
president.  They're  out  to  show  the  older  fellows  how  to 
learn  the  Morse  code  and  get  on  the  air.  This  program 
is  not  only  interesting  but,  as  the  seminary  snack  shop, 
fills  a  need.  Christian  schools  throughout  our  nation 
are  finding  radio  a  practical  course,  especially  in  the 
missionary  realm,  teaching  not  only  theory,  but  main- 
tenance of  all  electronic  equipment  including  radio 
transmitters  such  as  are  used  for  communications  on 
many  mission  fields. 


NEWS  FOR  THE  CENSUS  TAKER 

He's  here.  His  name  is  Mark  Wesley.  He  arrived 
September  30.  He  is  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Crosby 
Englezian. 

The  list  grows!  The  newest  Miller  is  Miss  Kathy 
Marie.  She  arrived  October  8  with  a  head  of  red  hair 
and  weighing  6  pounds  14  ounces  to  bless  the  home  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Homer  Miller. 

It  was  "Buenos  dias,  senor"  to  Sibley  Edmiston  when 
he  greeted  his  9-pound-l-ounce  son,  Daniel  Edward, 
October  11. 

SEMINARY  SPORTS 

Or  more  accurately  this  month,  collegiate  sports!  The 
scores  are  incidental  because  not  only  did  the  college 
boys  tromp  on  the  scholars  of  the  seminary  division  in 
both  the  football  and  baseball  games  at  the  retreat,  but 
also  in  each  of  the  games  of  the  Friday  afternoon 
classics!     'Nuff  said  for  this  month! 

WOMEN  IN  THE  NEWS 

The  Seminary  Women's  Fellowship  began  their  year 
with  a  shivery  and  authentic  halloween  party.  This 
group  which  usually  meets  for  the  serious  business  of 
discussing  the  problems  of  the  wives  of  pastors  and 
missionaries  abandon  their  slogan  of  "Short  and  Sweet 
With  Nothing  to  Eat"  for  the  first  meeting  of  each  year 
and  have  a  get-acquainted  party  instead.  This  organ- 
ization, which  is  beginning  its  third  year,  has  been  a 
tremendous  help  to  those  women  who  are  or  soon  will 
be  pastors'  wives. 

WELCOME  BACK 

It  is  a  belated  but  hearty  welcome  we  extend  to  our 
much-missed  student  body  president,  Ivan  French,  who 
arrived  here  October  19.  The  Frenches  were  delayed  by 
an  automobile  accident  which  seriously  injured  Mrs. 
French,  who  is  now  slowly  convalescing  in  the  home  of 
loved  ones  in  Oregon. 

Last  year's  student  body  president,  Bill  Smith,  visited 
a  couple  of  days  this  month.  Pray  for  his  evangelistic 
meetings.    Can  your  church  use  him? 


Evangelist  William  Smith 


November  1,  7952 


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NEWS  FROM  OUR  ALUMNI 

Edited  by  Rev.  Wesley  Holler,  Vice  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


We  are  pleased  this  month  to  introduce  to  our  readers 
the  new  editor  of  the  page  devoted  to  news  jrom  our 
alumni.  He  is  Rev.  Wesley  Haller,  pastor  of  the 
Ankenytown,  Ohio,  Brethren  church.  Brother  Haller 
was  a  member  of  the  class  of  '51  and  is  the  recently 
elected  vice  president  of  the  Grace  Seminary  Alumni 
Association.  He  desires  to  make  this  page  as  interesting 
as  possible,  not  only  to  the  alumni  of  the  school,  but  to 
our  readers  in  general.  News  concerning  the  activities 
of  alumni  and  other  former  students,  especially  that 
which  has  not  been  reported  in  the  Herald  already, 
should  be  sent  to  him.  If  you  have  interesting  informa- 
tion about  any  of  them,  Brethren  or  non-Brethren, 
please  send  it  to  Rev.  Wesley  Haller,  R.  R.  1,  Bellville, 
Ohio— P.  R.  B. 

WINONA  ECHOES 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Grace  Seminary  Alumni 
Association  was  held  during  national  conference.  Since 
some  of  you  were  probably  in  board  meetings,  or  were 
unable  to  attend  for  some  other  reason,  here  are  some  of 
the  items  of  interest  from  this  meeting.  This  session 
was  held  in  the  Music  Temple  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  on 
Thursday  afternoon,  August  22,  1952. 

The  following  men  were  elected  to  serve  as  officers 
until  August  31,  1953:  Phillip  J.  Simmons,  Altoona,  Pa., 
president;  Wesley  Haller,  Ankenytown,  Ohio,  vice  pres- 
ident; Edward  Lewis,  Middlebranch,  Ohio,  secretary; 
Clair  Brickel,  Clayton,  Ohio,  assistant  secretary  and 
Paul  Mohler,  Listie,  Pa.,  treasurer. 

In  order  to  incorporate,  it  is  necessary  to  have  trustees. 
Since  we  as  an  alumni  association  plan  to  take  this  step 
at  some  time  in  the  future,  the  following  were  elected  as 
trustees:  term  ending  1953:  John  Burns,  True  Hunt 
Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr.;  term  ending  1954:  John  Aeby' 
James  Dixon,  Harold  H.  Etling,  Clyde  Landrum,  Lester 
Pifer;  term  ending  1955:  Phillip  J.  Simmons,  John  Stoll 
and  Harry  Sturz. 

The  treasurer's  report  was  read  and  approved  The 
reason  for  mention  of  this  is  to  remind  you  that  all 
graduates  of  Grace  Seminary  are  considered  members 
of  the  alumni  association.  The  dues  are  $1  a  year  If 
you  were  successful  in  evading  the  "reception"  commit- 
tee that  awaited  you  and  your  money  at  each  door  of 
the  Auditorium  on  Thursday  evening  of  conference  let 
this  serve  as  a  notice  that  we  are  still  desirous  of  your 
dollar  to  assist  us  in  our  work  of  binding  the  alumni 
together  in  a  bond  of  mutual  interest.  If  you  were  not 
present  at  conference,  please  send  your  money  immedi- 
ately to  the  treasurer,  Paul  Mohler,  Listie,  Pa. 

A  discussion  was  held  as  to  the  advisability  of  having 
an  alumni  day  '  (including  a  banquet)  each  year  at  the 
time  of  our  national  conference.  This  resulted  in  the 
executive  committee  of  the  association  being  empowered 
to  plan  for  such  a  day  whenever  practical. 

A  motion  that  the  vice  president  edit  the  alumni  page 

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that  appears  in  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  was 
passed.  That  is  the  reason  for  the  present  labors  of 
your  editor.  The  purpose  of  this  page  is  to  keep  you 
informed  of  the  activities  of  our  alumni,  so  that  we 
might  pray  more  intelligently  for  our  former  classmates 
and  friends.  Most  of  us  are  kept  well  informed,  through 
the  pages  of  the  Herald,  as  to  the  activities  of  those 
alumni  who  are  serving  within  the  Brethren  Church. 
Therefore,  it  is  the  plan  of  your  editor  to  feature  each 
month  a  short  sketch  of  one  of  the  alumni  who  is  serv- 
ing at  some  other  place  in  the  Lord's  vineyard  besides 
the  Brethren  Church.  Many  of  us  miss  the  fellowship 
that  we  once  had  with  these  brethren,  and  possibly  we 
have  also  lost  contact  with  them.  Look  for  the  first  of 
these  features  next  month. 


At  this  season  of  the  year,  especially,  we  salute  the  27 
alumni  who  are  working  on  Brethren  home  mission 
fields.  Among  these  are  Rev.  Evan  Adams  ('52),  who 
last   summer   became   superintendent   of   the   Brethren 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Evan  Adams,  Brethren  missionaries 
to  the  Navaho  Indians  in  New  Mexico.  Rev.  Adams, 
a  1952  graduate  of  Grace  Seminary,  is  in  charge  of  the 
mission  station.  Below — Angie  Garber  ('51)  teaches 
in  the  mission  school  there. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Heroic 


: 


Navaho  Mission  at  Cuba,  N.  Mex.  Working  with  Brother 
Adams  and  his  wife  is  Miss  Angie  Garber  ('51),  who  has 
been  teaching  school  at  the  mission  for  the  past  year. 
Pray  for  the  Adamses  and  for  Miss  Garber.  The  work 
is  of  such  a  nature  that  it  taxes  their  physical  strength 
sometimes  almost  beyond  endurance. 

One  of  the  newest  home  mission  works  has  begun 
without  outside  help  in  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Rev.  J.  C.  (Bill)  McKillen  ('52).  The  people 
have  been  meeting  so  far  in  the  McKillen  home.  A  re- 
cent letter  brings  the  news  of  real  interest  already.  We 
quote:  "Do  pray  with  us  for  the  solution  to  our  prob- 
lems. We  are  expanding  in  attendance,  and  the  house 
won't  stretch.  We  had  49  present  in  Sunday  school  yes- 
terday— an  increase  of  10  over  the  previous  Sunday.  As 
the  weather  changes  we  will  have  less  use  of  our  bar- 
becue tables  out-of-doors.  Also  we  put  up  tables  and 
chairs  in  our  car  port  at  present  for  the  primary  class. 
We  had  12  Juniors  in  our  backyard  yesterday.  There 
were  9  teenagers  in  the  kitchen.  Beginners  take  the 
living  room,  and  the  adult  class  meets  in  the  study.  This 
week  we  begin  child  evangelism  for  2  age  groups.  There 
are  so  many  here  to  reach,  and  the  people  of  the  neigh- 
borhood are  asking  when  we  are  going  to  build  a  church. 
We  continue  to  investigate  property  possibilities.  As  we 
see  it,  the  need  is  urgent."  Pray  for  the  McKillens  in 
this  pioneer  mission  venture.  Your  dollars  given  to 
home  missions  at  this  time  will  help  to  open  up  such 
fields  throughout  America. 

In  the  monthly  news  folder  of  the  Akron  Bible  Insti- 
tute comes  word  of  the  silver  wedding  anniversary  of 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Ray- 
mond E.  Gingrich, 
observed  on  August 
31.  Dr.  Gingrich,  who 
received  his  Th.  D. 
degree  from  the  sem- 
inary in  1946,  was 
pastor  of  the  First 
Brethren  Church  of 
Akron  when  the 
church  opened  its 
doors  to  a  healthy 
infant  which  had  re- 
ceived the  name,  Grace  Theological  Seminary.  His  help 
and  encouragement  in  those  first  2  years  before  the 
school  moved  to  Winona  Lake  will  never  be  forgotten. 
The  alumni  association  and  the  school  join  in  their  con- 
gratulations and  prayer  for  God's  choicest  blessing  upon 
the  Gingrichs  as  they  begin  their  second  25  years  to- 
gether. 

A  proud  trustee  these  days  is  Bro.  F.  B.  Miller,  treas- 
urer of  the  board!  And  why  shouldn't  he  be  proud?  A 
telegram  arrived  at  his  home  from  Brazil  announcing 
the  birth  of  Edward  Douglas  Miller  on  October  7.  His 
:ather,  now  distinguished  as  Edward  Miller,  Sr.,  was  a 
member  of  the  class  of  '49.  Congratulations  to  the 
parents  and  the  grandparents! 

Rev.  Harold  Etling  ('39)  was  the  evangelist  at  the 
Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church  during  the  Christ  for 
Sveryone  Campaign  there.  Expressions  of  gratitude  for 
lis  ministry  have  come  from  both  the  church  and  the 
tudents  of  the  school. 

A  new  missionary  for  Brazil,  Jonathan  Lee  Teeter, 
was  born  September  21,  1952.  He  is  the  6-pound-4- 
mnce  son  of  John  ('52)  and  Maurine  Teeter,  missionary 
andidates  for  Brazil. 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Gingrich 


LATEST  REGISTRATION  INFORMATION 

By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Registrar 

The  fall  registration  total  at  Grace  Seminary  now 
stands  at  186.  Three  of  these  found  it  necessary  to 
leave  school  soon  after  registering,  thus  we  have  in 
school  at  the  present  time  183,  which  is  a  short  advance 
over  the  record  number  reported  in  the  last  educational 
number  of  the  Herald.  Last  year  the  total  fall  registra- 
tion was  174.  In  1950  it  was  165,  and  in  1949,  145.  Five 
years  ago  (1947),  at  the  comparable  time,  there  were  74 
registered,  and  10  years  ago  (1942),  the  number  was  51. 
Of  course,  the  latter  2  figures  represent  the  number  of 
students  in  the  seminary  prior  to  the  establishment  of 
the  collegiate  division  in  1948. 

From  the  figures  given  above  it  will  be  seen  that  our 
enrollment  has  increased  by  approximately  250  percent 
in  10  years.  Surely  this  is  an  abundant  evidence  that 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  has  been  upon  us  for  good. 

It  may  be  of  interest  to  our  readers  to  know  that  in 
the  new  entering  class  of  the  graduate  division  there  are 
36  college  graduates  and  practically  all  the  rest  have  had 
at  least  2  years  of  college  or  their  equivalent.  Some  of 
the  latter  will  be  completing  their  college  work  before 
completing  their  seminary  work,  while  others  are  ex- 
pecting to  care  for  this  work  soon  after  finishing  their 
3  years  at  seminary. 

In  the  student  body  this  year  there  are  61  Juniors,  31 
Middlers  35  Seniors.  11  women  who  are  working  on  the 
2-year  Christian  education  course.  4  post-graduate  stu- 
dents. 14  first-year  collegiates,  18  second-vear  colle- 
giates,  and  several  auditors  and  special  students. 

In  the  graduate  division  there  are  135  men  students 
and  16  women,  or  a  total  of  151.  In  the  collegiate  divi- 
sion there  are  23  men  and  12  women,  or  a  total  of  35. 
Altogether  there  are  registered  in  both  divisions  158 
men  and  28  women.  This  will  doubtless  be  the  last  re- 
port from  the  registrar's  office  until  the  soring  semester 
opens  the  middle  of  Januarv,  at  which  time  there  will 
prob^blv  be  several  more  students  who  will  be  coming 
our  way. 


AUDITORIUM  TO  HAVE  ACOUSTICAL  CEILING 

From  time  to  time  gifts  come  to  the  seminarv  for  spe- 
cial purposes  not  outlined  in  the  regular  budget.  We 
are  grateful  for  such  extra  gifts  because  they  have  made 
possible  certain  improvements  and  added  ea  moment 
that  are  vitally  necessary  to  the  school.  Anyone  who 
has  attended  a  service  in  the  lower  auditorium,  espe- 
cially when  the  room  is  not  filled  to  capacitv,  has  real- 
ized the  need  for  acoustical  tile  on  the  ceiling.  When 
the  building  was  erected  the  ceiling  was  given  only  its 
first  coat  of  plaster.  This  was  troweled  smooth  for  the 
sake  of  appearance  until  such  a  time  as  the  permanent 
covering  could  be  applied. 

The  need  for  installing  the  acoustical  tile  has  become 
apparent  sooner,  however,  than  we  anticipated  because 
the  auditorium  is  being  used  frequently  and  it  has 
become  necessary  to  move  Dr.  McClain's  systematic 
theology  class  from  the  social  lounge  to  larger  quar- 
ters. Also,  there  has  been  a  growing  need  to  finish  the 
student  lounge  room  and  use  it  only  for  its  original  pur- 
pose.    This,  too,  we  expect  to  do  as  funds  come  in,  so 


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that  our  students  may  have  an  attractive  and  comfort- 
able place  for  their  social  recreation.  Any  individual  or 
group  interested  in  helping  us  provide  the  necessary 
davenport,  chairs,  lamps,  and  drapes  for  such  a  room 
should  write  the  seminary. 

Meanwhile  we  take  this  opportunity  of  acknowledging 
$418.55  in  special  gifts  received  for  the  auditorium 
ceiling:  


A  local  friend $200.00 

A  member  of  the  faculty 100.00 

A  chapel  speaker  25.00 

A  seminary  student 68.55 

Pleasant   View    Community    Sunday    School, 

Charles  Home,  student  pastor 25.00 

Total  418.55 


COURAGE  AND  WATER 


By  Roscoe  Sheller 


(A   BOOK  REVIEW  BY  DR.  ALVA  J.  McCLAIN) 


This  is  not  primarily  a  book  about  religion.  It  is  the 
story  of  the  founding  of  a  town  and  the  development 
of  a  semidesert  valley  into  one  of  the  most  beautiful 
and  fruitful  areas  in  the  Northwest.  The  town  is  Sun- 
nyside,  located  in  the  Yakima  Valley  of  the  State  of 
Washington.  The  author  tells  the  story  of  the  hardships 
which  the  early  settlers  endured  as  they  struggled 
against  adverse  conditions  in  the  fight  to  change  sand- 
hills into  irrigated  fields.  And  he  tells  the  story  well. 
I  suppose  that  any  book  written  by  Roscoe  Sheller 
would  be  of  interest  to  me  personally,  for  we  have  been 
friends  since  1900,  playing  together  on  the  now  almost 
legendary  Sunnyside  High  School  football  team  of  1903- 
07,  which  for  4  years  was  undefeated,  although  its  sched- 
ule included  even  a  state  college.  His  brilliant  and  suc- 
cessful business  career  was  cut  short  about  1930  by 
serious  illness,  and  for  20  years  he  has  fought  a  never- 
ceasing  battle  for  life  and  health.  He  knows  what 
"courage"  is. 

There  are  several  reasons  for  this  review  of  his  book 
in  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald.  In  the  first  place, 
the  town  of  Sunnyside  was  founded  by  members  of  the 
Brethren  Church.  The  3  men  who  over  50  years  ago 
bought  the  townsite  when  it  was  almost  wholly  sage- 
brush and  sand  were  well  known  in  Brethren  circles: 
Rev.  S.  J.  Harrison,  a  Brethren  minister  who  was  at 
one  time  editor  of  the  denominational  paper;  H.  M. 
Lichty,  an  early  member  of  the  faculty  of  Ashland  Col- 
lege; and  Christian  Rowland,  a  well-to-do  layman  of  the 
Brethren  church  at  Lanark,  111.  These  3  men  launched 
their  project  at  Sunnyside  primarily  for  the  purpose  of 
founding  a  Christian  and  Brethren  center  in  the  great 
Northwest.  It  was  named  the  "Christian  Cooperative 
Colony,"  and  every  lot  in  the  townsite  was  sold  under 
strict  conditions  forbidding  the  use  of  the  property  for 
such  vices  as  gambling,  prostitution,  and  the  sale  of 
liquor.  The  project  began  in  1898,  and  my  father, 
Walter  Scott  McClain,  an  ordained  minister  of  the 
Brethren  Church,  came  with  his  family  from  Los  An- 
geles, Calif.,  to  join  the  group  in  1900.  As  far  as  my 
knowledge  goes,  such  a  project  has  no  parallel  in  the 
history  of  the  Brethren  Church.  Therefore  this  book  by 
Roscoe  Sheller  should  be  included  in  the  bibliography 
of  any  complete  history  of  the  denomination. 

While  the  author  of  "Courage  and  Water"  is  not  a 
member  of  the  Brethren  Church,  he  nevertheless  pays 
high  tribute  to  the  founders  of  Sunnyside  and  the  church 
to  which  they  belonged.  "These  founders,"  Mr.  Sheller 
writes,  "picked  up  the  pieces  of  a  defunct  townsite, 
gathering  them  from  the  wreckage  of  a  previous  attempt 
to  tame  a  desert  from  among  the  discouraging  evidence 
of  abandoned  shacks  and  animal  skeletons.  They  se- 
lected a  uniform  type  of  people  who  possessed  an  integ- 

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rity  of  purpose,  an  avowed  belief  in  the  principles  taught 
by  the  Christian  religion,  and  a  not-to-be-denied  deter- 
mination to  make  a  home  of  their  own  with  their  own 
hands  and  of  their  own  choosing,  and  who  wanted  to 
live  among  people  of  the  same  stamp"  (p.  253).  The 
rather  unique  "Federated  Church,"  composed  of  6 
Protestant  denominations,  among  which  the  Brethren 
held  a  position  of  influential  leadership,  is  given  con- 
siderable space  in  Sheller's  book,  from  the  year  of  its 
organization  in  1900  to  the  time  of  its  dissolution  in 
1910  when  the  building  was  sold  at  auction  to  the  Breth- 
ren Church,  represented  by  my  father,  who  secured  it 
for  a  bid  of  $4,825.  This  amount  would  hardly  build  a 
respectable  summer  cottage  these  days,  but  it  secured 
for  the  Brethren  the  largest  and  best  church  building 
in  the  town  of  that  day,  one  in  which  the  congregation 
still  worships. 

In  the  second  place,  this  book  will  be  of  deep  interest 
to  the  considerable  number  of  Brethren  and  others  who 
either  lived  at  Sunnyside  once  or  had  relatives  and 
friends  there.  Since  I  happen  to  be  one  of  the  former 
class,  as  I  read  the  book  for  the  first  time  I  found  myself 
reliving  those  early  years  as  a  boy.  They  were  not  easy 
years  for  our  parents  in  many  respects,  but  even  the 
hardships  rested  lightly  upon  the  shoulders  of  the 
youngsters.  Mr.  Sheller  tells  about  the  hardships,  but 
these  are  relieved  by  numerous  amusing  events,  some 
of  which  involved  the  writer  of  this  review!  For  ex- 
ample, he  relates  .the  incident  of  the  boy  whose  foot 
crashed  through  the  ceiling  of  the  old  Federated  Church, 
and  I  am  grateful  to  him  for  setting  the  facts  straight. 
For  it  was  not  my  foot,  but  that  of  H.  M.  Lichty 's  son, 
that  startled  the  good  people  in  the  church  on  that  mem- 
orable evening,  although  the  story  has  been  told  all  over 
the  country  making  me  the  culprit.  Of  course,  I  must 
admit  that  I  was  just  behind  the  boy  who  did  slip 
through.  And  I  might  add  that  the  reason  the  author 
of  "Courage  and  Water"  knows  the  facts  is  that  he  was 
the  third  boy  in  the  prank,  but  he  was  too  fat  to  crawl 
through  the  little  hole  leading  to  the  church  attic!  (See 
pp.  40-41.) 

Finally,  the  book  has  already  won  a  place  of  distinc- 
tion in  the  historical  literature  of  the  American  North- 
west and  its  pioneering  days.  The  author  himself  lived 
through  those  years,  having  arrived  at  Sunnyside  as  a 
boy  in  1899.  A  great  many  books  of  this  character  have 
only  an  antiquarian  interest.  This  book  is  different  be- 
cause it  is  much  more  than  a  bare  recitation  of  historical 
events.  Although  this  is  his  first  published  book,  Roscoe 
Sheller  writes  like  a  veteran  reporter,  making  the  years 
live  again  even  for  those  readers  who  were  not  there. 

(The  book  can  be  ordered  at  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  at  $3.75  a  copy.) 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EXCEPT  THE  LORD  BUILD  THE  HOUSE 


By  Mary  E.  Dukeshire,  M.A.,  Senior  in  Christian  Education 


"And  Samuel  said  unto  the  people  .  .  .  Turn  not  aside 
from  following  the  Lord,  but  serve  the  Lord  with  all 
your  heart;  and  turn  ye  not  aside:  for  then  should  ye  go 
after  vain  things,  which  cannot  profit  nor  deliver;  for 
they  are  vain"  (I  Sam.  12:20-21). 

Samuel  was  not  predicting  something  here  which  only 
the  eyes  of  a  prophet  could  see.  He  was  stating  a  simple 
fact — if  the  people  turned  from  God  they  would  auto- 
matically turn  to  senselessness  and  futility,  because  that 
is  all  there  is  left.  To  serve  God  is  to  live  in  reality,  with 
one's  thoughts  and  emotions  bearing  a  sensible  relation 
to  what  really  is.  To  turn  away  from  God  is  to  turn 
away  from  the  only  One  who  can  give  our  lives  any 
meaning  at  all. 

Although  we  frequently  underestimate  Satan's  power, 
we  are  apt  to  overestimate  his  wages.  Somehow  we 
think  he  must  have  something  to  offer,  that  behind  the 
attractive  facade  of  all  the  temptation,  there  must  be 
something  real  besides  death.  But  "there  is  no  wisdom 
nor  understanding  nor  counsel  against  the  Lord"  (Prov. 
21:30).  If  we  want  learning  we  must  come  to  God,  for 
in  Christ  "are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and  knowl- 
I  edge"  (Col.  2:3).  If  we  want  love  we  must  come  to  God, 
for  "love  is  of  God"  (I  John  4:7).  If  we  want  power, 
Satan  has  none  to  offer  us,  for  Jesus  said,  "All  power  is 
given  unto  me"  (Matt.  28:18).  It  is  a  testimony  to 
Satan's  character  as  the  archliar  that  he  has  managed 
to  deceive  so  large  a  part  of  the  human  race  into  think- 
ing he  has  something  to  offer  which  is  of  profit.  Actu- 
ally all  his  coins  are  counterfeit.  The  search  for  any 
good  becomes  futile  if  it  is  not  sought  in  God,  just  as 
our  own  lives  become  futile  if  we  decide  to  live  outside 
His  will. 

In  the  natural  realm  we  make  a  distinction  between 
those  who  live  in  accordance  with  reality  and  those  who 
do  not.  One  man  who  claimed  to  be  Napoleon  was  loved 
and  hated  with  the  respect  generally  accorded  an  em- 
peror. But  none  of  the  rest  of  those  claiming  to  be 
Napoleon  have  been  treated  with  any  respect  at  all; 
on  the  contrary,  they  have  been  scorned  or  pitied.  Since 
everyone  knew  there  was  no  reality  behind  their  claims, 
no  one  took  them  seriously,  except  to  try  as  far  as  pos- 
sible to  rescue  them  from  their  delusions. 

In  the  spiritual  realm,  living  apart  from  truth,  which 
might  also  be  regarded  as  a  kind  of  insanity,  is  less 
obvious.  It  is,  of  course,  not  recognized  by  those  who 
are  under  the  delusion,  and  this  is  what  we  might  expect. 
But,  strangely  enough,  even  those  who  have  been  given 
spiritual  understanding  through  faith  in  Christ,  instead 
of  recognizing  futile  lives  for  what  they  are,  sometimes 
are  led  into  a  kind  of  half  envy,  and  then  participation. 

The  Israelites  fell  into  a  similar  situation,  influenced 
to  their  harm  by  their  neighbors.  Nothing  could  be 
more  futile  than  worshiping  idols,  and  no  people  had 
better  reason  to  know  this  than  they  did.  Yet  despite 
experiences  of  Jehovah's  miracle-working  power  on 
their  behalf,  and  in  spite  of  numerous  warnings  such  as 
the  one  we  are  considering  from  Samuel,  they  fell  into 
idolatry  with  astonishing  rapidity.  With  the  idols  unable 
to  deliver,  their  confidence  could  only  be  vain. 

With  part  of  our  minds  we  know  that  our  own  neigh- 
bors outside  of  Christ  are  lost,  "having  no  hope,  and 
without  God  in  the  world"  (Eph.  2:12).    But  when  we 


see  them  busily  engaged  in  commonplace  activities 
which  we  ourselves  share,  we  wonder  if  their  state  could 
really  be  as  dangerous  as  we  had  thought.  The  clucking 
of  hens,  the  clang  of  a  trolley,  the  baby's  crying — any 
familiar  sound — "recalls  us  to  reality,"  as  we  say.  Un- 
fortunately, the  familiar  and  commonplace,  far  from 
being  a  safe  guide  to  reality,  is  frequently  just  the  op- 
posite. Not  what  we  see  or  hear,  but  what  God  has 
given  us  in  His  Book,  must  be  our  standard.  A  deluded 
person  may  carry  on  all  kinds  of  socially  accepted  activ- 
ity from  day  to  day  without  ever  getting  anywhere. 

The  Book  of  Judges  gives  us  two  excellent  examples 
of  men  most  actively  engaged  in  vanity.  Let  us  look  first 
at  King  Abimelech.  The  first  thing  to  notice  is  that  we 
have  never  heard  of  him.  Yet  in  his  own  eyes  and  in 
the  opinion  of  his  supporters,  he  was  the  first  king  of 
Israel.  "And  all  the  men  of  Shechem  gathered  together, 
and  all  the  house  of  Millo,  and  went,  and  made  Abim- 
elech king"  (Judg.  9:6).  As  far  as  Abimelech  was  con- 
cerned, he  was  king;  he  had  paid  the  necessary  campaign 
money  to  his  "vain  and  light"  followers,  and  he  had 
murdered  the  brothers  who  stood  in  his  way.  But 
Abimelech  was  not  God's  choice,  and  his  being  made 
Ling  was  of  no  consequence.  Saul  remains  Israel's  first 
king.  Abimelech  turned  aside  from  following  the  Lord, 
and  went  after  vain  things.  "Who  is  he  that  saith,  and 
it  cometh  to  pass,  when  the  Lord  commanded  it  not?" 
(Lam.  3:37). 

A  man  named  Micah  also  turned  aside  (Judg.  17),  and 
from  that  time  nothing  in  his  life  made  sense.  First  he 
made  some  images  and  started  on  a  career  of  idolatry. 
This  must  have  had  serious  effects  in  clouding  his  mind, 
because  next  he  thought  that  a  Levite  as  a  priest  for  the 
images  would  secure  him  added  blessing.  He  was  prob- 
ably heartbroken  when  the  men  of  Dan  took  away  his 
images  and  priest,  but  by  this  time  his  emotions  had  no 
more  relation  to  reality  than  his  thoughts.  No  doubt 
his  neighbors  and  the  Danites  were  all  greatly  exercised 
about  the  stolen  images,  everyone  excitedly  accusing  or 
defending.  None  of  this  made  any  sense.  There  was  no 
point  in  either  side's  wanting  the  images;  there  was  no 
point  at  all  in  the  Levite's  being  involved  with  either 
side.  Activity  went  on,  but  there  was  nothing  behind  it; 
nothing  was  worth  while. 

The  lesson  here  for  the  Christian  is  of  great  impor- 
tance, for  we  live  in  a  world  where  we  are  continually 
being  influenced  to  turn  aside  to  vanity.  We  tend  to 
trifle  with  God's  will  for  our  lives,  as  though  to  make 
our  own  choices  instead  of  submitting  our  wills  to  Him 
were  a  light  matter.  Our  lives  are  robbed  of  usefulness 
and  joy  because  our  service  is  half-hearted.  The  mar- 
riage not  in  God's  plan,  the  business  to  which  He  has 
not  called,  the  various  time-consuming  projects  He  has 
not  even  been  asked  to  bless — these  result  in  nothing 
but  futility.  "In  him  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of  the  God- 
head bodily.  And  ye  are  complete  [i.  e.,  made  full]  in 
him"  (Col.  2:9-10). 

"Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money  for  that  which  is  not 
bread?  and  your  labour  for  that  which  satisfieth  not?" 
(Isa.  55:2).  "Turn  not  aside  from  following  the  Lord, 
but  serve  the  Lord  with  all  your  heart;  and  turn  ye  not 
aside:  for  then  should  ye  go  after  vain  things,  which 
cannot  profit  nor  deliver;  for  they  are  vain." 


November  1,  J  952 


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IT|iAAu?namj  wen  aw. 

EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Northwest  Fellowship  WMC 
will  hold  a  rally  at  the  Albany,  Oreg., 
church  on  November  7  with  after- 
noon and  evening  sessions.  The  men 
are  invited  and  meals  and  lodging 
will  be  furnished. 

Bro.  William.  Jones,  a  long-time 
member  of  the  Spokane,  Wash., 
church,  died  September  28. 

The  Waterloo,  Iowa,  church  broke 
previous  records  with  287  people 
present  for  Rally  Day  on  October  19. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Second 
church  has  agreed  to  pay  the  Charles 
E.  Trapp  heirs  $6,500  for  conveyance 
of  clear  title  to  the  real  property  of 
the  church.  This  church  had  611  as 
total  attendance  and  $555  as  total 
offering  for  rally  day  on  October  5. 

"The  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  re- 
gretfully has  honored  the  earnest 
request  of  their  pastor,  Rev.  Archie 
L.  Lynn,  to  be  released  at  the  ter- 
mination of  this  calendar,  fiscal  year. 
(Signed)  James  C.  Martin,  clerk." 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  Mayes, 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  a  daughter, 
Sharon  June,  October  3. 

Bro.  S.  D.  Lovegrove,  the  77-year- 
old  father  of  Rev.  Paul  Lovegrove, 
pastor  of  the  Ozark,  Mich.,  church, 
died  of  a  heart  attack  on  October  12. 

The  retreat  planned  for  the  min- 
isters of  the  Central  and  Northern 
Ohio  ministers  October  12-13  was 
postponed  to  December  8-9.  This 
retreat  is  scheduled  for  Berne,  Ind. 

The  members  of  the  North  English, 
Iowa,  church,  now  pastored  by  Rev. 
Clarence  Lackey,  recently  leveled 
the  ground  around  and  redecorated 
both  the  church  building  and  the 
parsonage. 

Prof.  John  Whitcomb,  of  Winona 
Lake,  was  the  special  speaker  at  the 
homecoming  services  at  the  Pleasant 
Valley  Church,  Warsaw,  Ind.,  Octo- 
ber 5.    Rev.  Paul  Miller,  Jr.,  is  pas- 

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tor  of  this  church,  and  the  Dayton 
Cundiffs  help  in  the  work. 

Dr.  Herman  Hoyt,  Winona  Lake, 
is  holding  a  Bible  conference  at  the 
Baptist  church,  Dubois,  Pa.,  October 
26-November  2,  and  will  hold  a  con- 
ference for  the  Princeton  Evangel- 
ical Fellowship,  Princeton,  N.  J.,  De- 
cember 7-12. 

Do  you  know  anyone  in  Front 
Royal,  Va.,  interested  in  having  a 
Brethren  testimony  in  that  city?  If 
you  have  any  information  along  this 
line  send  it  to  either  Rev.  Paul  Dick, 
Winchester,  Va.,  or  Rev.  Walter 
Lepp,  Hagerstown,  Md. 

The  Hopewell,  Pa.,  Yellow  Creek 
church  has  in  its  membership  3  cou- 
ples who  have  been  married  more 
than  50  years:  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James 
Zimmerman,  50  years  in  October; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rufus  Koontz,  55  years 
in  August;  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert 
Manspeaker,  57  years  in  March. 


Miss  Elaine  Polraan  became  the 
bride  of  Maxwell  Brenneman  at  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  October  3. 

Mrs.  Lewis  H.  Crofford,  member 
of  the  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church, 
died  October  8. 

Mrs.  Elnora  Schultz,  member  of 
the  Dayton,  Ohio,  First  church,  died 
October  9. 

A  night  letter  to  the  editor:  "Pas- 
tor  Harry  Stu^z,  of  the  Harrah 
Brethren  Church,  has  resigned  ef- 
fective November  12  to  further  his 
studies.  Pastor  interested  in  filling 
his  vacancy  write  availability,  etc., 
bv  airmail  to  the  Harrah  Brethren 
Church,  Box  203,  Harrah,  Wash." 

The  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  ob- 
served its  homecoming  October  12 
with  a  program  in  charge  of  Mrs. 
Rose  Foster  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Victor 
Meyers,  of  Winona  Lake. 

Rev.  Foster  Tresise  has  resigned 
as  pastor  of  the  Fillmore,  Calif., 
church  effective  December  31. 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  Burns, 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  a  son.  Stephen 
John,  on  October  12  Note,  the 
Burns  family  has  a  new  address:  876 
Pardee  St..  Johnson  City  (change 
annual,  p.  67). 

Mrs.  Mary  Lou  Best,  a  long-time 
faithful  member  of  the  Los  Angeles, 


Calif.,  First  church,  sister  of  Mrs. 
Ralph  Rambo  and  daughter  of 
"Daddy"  Cassel,  died  on  October  3. 

Rev.  Robert  D.  Crees  has  been 
elected  to  continue  as  pastor  of  the 
Leamersville,  Pa.,  church.  The  con- 
gregation voted  to  pay  his  car  ex- 
penses when  it  is  used  in  the  work 
of  the  church.  Brother  Crees  spoke 
to  the  Mifflin  County  Child  Evange- 
lism Rally  on  October  4. 

Keep  your  Brethren  Annual.  You 
will  need  it  throughout  the  year. 
Make  changes  of  address  as  they  are 
listed  in  the  News  Briefs. 

The  La  Verne,  Calif.,  church  will 
observe  its  homecoming  on  Novem- 
ber 9,  with  Dr.  Kenneth  Monroe  and 
Chaplain  Donald  Carter,  former  pas- 
tors of  the  congregation,  as  speakers. 

The  National  Sunday  School  Board 
of  the  Brethren  Church  has  desig- 
nated November-December  as  train- 
ing months — training  Sunday  school 
pupils  to  be  personal  evangelists. 

Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain  will  speak 
twice  at  the  International  Congress 
on  Prophecy  being  held  in  New  York 
City  November  9-16.  His  Friday 
evening  theme  is,  "What  Is  Meant  by 
the  Millennium,"  and  the  theme  for 
the  closing  Sunday  afternoon  is, 
"Significant  Signs  of  the  Times." 

The  Peru,  Ind.,  church  had  250 
people  in  Sunday  school  on  October 
12,  a  record  for  recent  years,  and 
there  were  210  in  the  morning  serv- 
ice. 

Rev.  Charles  Bergerson  is  avail- 
able to  help  in  special  meetings — 
evangelistic,  revival,  or  Bible  con- 
ferences. He  is  especially  equipped 
to  help  with  all  phases  of  the  mu- 
sical program.  He  has  had  much 
experience  in  this  field  of  -work  in 
congregational  and  city-wide  cam- 
paigns. His  address  is  253  East  St., 
Wadsworth,  Ohio  (Tel.  45871). 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  ob- 
served its  anniversary  and  home- 
coming on  October  19.  Mrs.  Lutie 
I.  Koontz,  who  was  85  years  old  on 
October  22,  is  a  charter  member  of 
this  congregation.  She  now  lives 
with  her  son,  Herman,  at  Winona 
Lake,  Ind. 

The  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church  ob- 
served its  Rally  Day  and  10th  an- 
niversary of  "Family  Altar"  radio 
broadcasts  on  October  5  with  594 
people  in  Bible  school,  403  in  morn- 
ing worship,  225  in  afternoon  radio 
rally,  and  340  in  evening  service. 
Special  speakers  for  the  day  were 
Rev.  Phil  Saint  and  Rev.  Arnold 
Kriegbaum. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


HERE  THEY  ARE! 

THE   MEMBERS  OF  THE    NEW 

Brethren  United  Evangelistic  Crusade  Committee 


tg'?\':  . 


WALTER    A.    LEPP 
Chairman 


J.     SCHUMACHER 
Treasurer 


A.    R.    KRIEGBAUM 
Vice  Chairman 


O.    MASON    COOPER 
Recording  Secretary 


OWEN  E.  HACKER 
Advertising 


R.    PAUL    MILLER 
Field   Secretary 

TO  THESE  MEN  HAS  BEEN  COMMITTED  THE  TASK,  UNDER  GOD,  OF  DIRECTING  THE  UNITED 
EVANGELISTIC  CRUSADE  IN  OUR  BRETHREN  CHURCHES. 

EVERY  ONE  OF  THESE  MEN  IS  KNOWN  FOR  HIS  BURDEN  FOR  LOST  MEN  AND  WOMEN. 

EVERY  ONE  OF  THESE  MEN  IS  ON  THIS  COMMITTEE  BECAUSE  HE  WANTS  TO  BE  THERE— BE- 
CAUSE HE  WANTS  TO  SEE  A  GREAT  REVIVAL  SWEEP  OUR  CHURCHES. 

BUT  THEY  CANNOT  MAKE  BRICKS  WITHOUT  STRAW.  PROMOTING  REAL  EVANGELISM  RE- 
QUIRES FUNDS.  EQUIPPING  EVANGELISTIC  TEAMS  TAKES  FUNDS.  SENDING  TEAMS  INTO  THE 
NEEDY  PLACES  REQUIRES  FUNDS. 

IF  YOU  BELIEVE  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  NEEDS  A  GREAT  REVIVAL,  THEN  GET  BACK  OF  THIS  COMMITTEE 
WITH  YOUR  PRAYERS  AND  YOUR   GIFTS,   AND   DO   IT   NOW! 

PASTOR— IF  YOU  BELIEVE  THIS,  ASK  YOUR  CONGREGATION  FOR  AN  OFFERING  NEXT  SUNDAY,  AND  SEND 

IT   IN.     THE  NEED  IS  NOW. 

S:gn  your  church  up  for  a  campaign  as  early  as  possible. 

THIS  CRUSADE  CANNOT  SUCCEED  with  only  part  of  the  churches  cooperating.  Make  it  a  success  from 
the  start — enter  into  it  today — let  the  revival  fires  burn  high  in  your  church  and  community!  Write  in  and  tell  us 
you  are  praying  for  us!  We  believe  God  wants  to  send  real  revival  to  our  Brethren  churches — will  you  open  the 
door  that  you  control?    Better  not  let  Him  see  you  close  it!    Put  your  shoulder  to  the  wheel  for  revival  today! 

I     THE  BRETHREN   UNITED  EVANGELISTIC   CRUSADE 

BOX    28,    BERNE,    IND. 


PROGRESS  SHOWN  IN  BRETHREN  KENTUCKY  MISSIONS 


Miss  Evelyn  Fuqua  at  one  of  the  schools  near  Hell-for-Certain  that  she 
visits  each  week.  This  one  is  at  Mosley  Bend,  and  she  is  also  conducting 
a  Sunday  school  each  Sunday  afternoon  there.  The  school  teacher  is  a 
faithful  attendant  at  our  chapel  near  Dryhill. 


It  was  recently  my  privilege  to 
spend  3  weeks  in  Kentucky — 1  with 
Misses  Evelyn  Fuqua  and  Patty 
Griffith  at  Dryhill  (Patty  is  visiting 
with  "Miss  Evvie"  a  few  weeks  and 
helping),  and  2  weeks  with  the  Lan- 
drum  family  at  Clayhole.  At  both 
places  we  held  services  every  night 
and  visited  schools  in  the  daytime. 
I  counted  it  a  wonderful  opportunity, 
and  really  had  a  good  time. 

One  of  the  greatest  privileges  in 
this  work  is  the  visitation  in  the 
schools.  Both  at  Clayhole  and  Dry- 
hill our  workers  have  the  opportu- 
nity  of  getting   into   4   or   5   schools 


Upper  Leather-wood  school,  one  of  the  1-room  schools  that  Brother 
Landrum  visits  every  week.  About  30  boys  and  girls,  most  of  whom  have 
no  opportunity  to  attend  Sunday  school,  are  reached  here  with  the  Gospel. 
The  school  teacher  is  the  former  Miss  Edith  Combs,  a  member  of  the 
Clayhole  church,  who  has  been  to  Bethany  Camp  often.  She  changed  her 
name  recently — in  marriage. 


each  week  and  presenting  a  gospel 
program.  All  the  schools  visited 
by  Miss  Evelyn,  and  2  of  those  vis- 
ited by  Brother  Landrum,  are  1-  and 
2-room  schools,  in  places  where 
you're  thankful  you  have  a  Jeep  for 
transportation!  But  some  of  the 
schools  visited  by  Brother  Landrum 
are  consolidated  schools,  right  on  the 
highway. 

Here  is  good  news!     The  chapel 


Part  of  the  crowd  at  one  of  our  evening  services. 


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The  present  meeting  place  at 
Hell-for-Certain,  a  little  house 
way  up  on  the  side  of  a  hill.  And 
the  path  is  narrow  and  steep. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Miss  Evelyn  has  been  looking  for- 
ward to  for  so  long  is  now  under 
construction!  And  it  is  needed,  as 
you  can  see  from  the  pictures  of  the 
inadequate  building  they  have  been 
using.  As  high  as  73  people  have 
been  crowded  into  the  1  room,  which 
is  about  12  feet  by  26  feet.  Nearly 
50  were  present  the  night  I  took 
this  picture.  We  don't  know  just 
when  the  building  will  be  finished, 
but  the  foundation  is  in,  and  the 
progress  will  depend  much  on  the 
number  of  volunteer  workers  who 
will  go  down  for  a  few  days  to  see 
it  through. 

While  I  was  in  Kentucky  I  had  the 
privilege  of  visiting  some  Brethren 
students,  too.  Three  Kentucky  girls 
are  attending  a  Presbyterian  high 
school  at  Frenchburg,  and  I  had  a 
chance  to  talk  with  them  while  they 
were   supposed  to  be   in  study  hall 


METAMORPHOSIS 

By  Rev.  Arthur  F.  Collins,  Berrien  Springs,  Mich. 


Betty  and  Sally  Huff,  of  Dryhill, 
and  Josephine  Lovely,  of  Clayhole, 
in  front  of  their  dormitory  at 
Frenchburg,  Ky. 


and  cooking  class.  Then  I  dropped 
by  to  see  Bobby  Humphries,  of  Cov- 
ington, Va.,  who  was  excused  from 
part  of  chemistry  lab  at  Berea  Col- 
lege so  he  could  see  me.  And  I  had 
a  fine  visit  with  Trumond  Haddix, 
who  is  teaching  piano  at  Southland 
Bible  Institute,  near  Pikeville,  from 
which  school  he  graduated  last  year. 
Trumond  is  from  our  church  at 
Clayhole,  and  has  been  at  Bethany 
Camp  several  different  years. 

The  Lord  is  working  in  both  of 
these  fine  mission  points,  and  our 
workers  there  certainly  deserve  a 
place  in  your  prayers.  The  ministry 
in  both  places  is  predominantly 
among  children  and  young  people, 
who  are  our  hope  for  tomorrow. 


In  Matthew  17:2  we  read  these 
words  in  connection  with  the  trans- 
figuration of  the  Lord  Jesus,  "And 
[He]  was  transfigured  before  them." 
In  the  one  word  "transfigured"  there 
reposes  a  little  story,  for  the  original 
language  records  for  us  the  word 
jnetamorphose,  from  which  we  de- 
rive the  English  equivalent,  "meta- 
morphosis," or  a  "change  of  body." 

Scriptural  Declarations 

When  the  Holy  Spirit  performed 
through  the  mind  and  pen  of  Mat- 
thew in  preparing  this  gospel  record 
according  to  the  publican,  the  de- 
scription of  the  change  that  took 
place  in  the  body  of  the  Son  of  God 
was  a  real  change  since  the  same 
was  glorified.  This,  we  believe,  was 
simply  a  foretaste  of  the  kind  of  a 
body  that  would  be  given  the  Lord 
Jesus  when  He  would  break  the 
bonds  of  death  and  burst  the  bands 
of  the  grave  to  arise  in  a  glorified, 
resurrected  body,  entirely  changed 
in  one  sense  and  yet  peculiarly  rec- 
ognizable in  fashion  and  form,  in  an- 
other sense.  And  when  these  feeble 
tabernacles  of  flesh  of  ours  are  sud- 
denly elevated  from  a  wooden  box  or 
"changed  in  the  twinkling  of  an 
eye"  we  anticipate  the  adorning  of  a 
glorified  body  which  may  be  recog- 
nizable to  our  loved  ones  yet  can- 
able  of  penetrating  the  pure  realm 
of  heaven  without  fear  of  expulsion. 

This  same  word  metamorphose  ap- 
pears in  only  one  other  passage  of 
Scripture  in  the  New  Testament. 
That  is  in  Romans  12:2,  where  the 
Apostle  Paul  beseeches  the  believer 
to  "be  ye  transformed  by  the  re- 
newing of  your  mind."  Here  the 
original  word  is  reflected  in  the  Eng- 
lish word  "transformed."  When  the 
Holy  Spirit  breathed  through  the 
mind  and  heart  of  Paul  to  record  this 
portion  of  Scripture,  He  must  have 
intended  to  reveal  the  implicit  need 
of  a  complete  change  of  body  in  or- 
der to  enjoy  the  experience  of  trans- 
formation in  the  fullest  sense,  as  the 
apostle  records  for  us.  Then,  once  a 
person  experiences  a  genuine  trans- 
formation he  can  never  return  to  the 
original  condition  from  which  the 
change  took  place. 

Scientific  Illustrations 

There  are  at  least  2  scientific  il- 
lustrations  that   properly    illustrate 


I 


Rev.  Arthur  Collins 


the  fact  of  a  metamorphosis.  One  is 
the  change  of  the  body  of  the  elusive 
tadpole  in  becoming  an  equally  lowly 
frog.  The  other  is  the  complete 
change  of  form  of  the  silkworm  in 
becoming  a  beautiful  moth. 

Certainly  these  two  biological 
changes  are  typical  transformations 
of  the  truest  types,  for  the  frog  can 
never  return  again  to  be  the  tadpole 
that  he  once  was,  and  the  moth  can 
never  return  to  the  bodily  form  of 
the  cocoon  of  the  silkworm. 

Even  though  the  Apostle  Paul  and 
Matthew,  the  tax  collector,  may  not 
have  had  in  mind  specifically  either 
one  of  these  two  scientific  illustra- 
tions just  presented,  there  certainly 
was  something  comparable  in  the 
mind  of  the  Spirit  of  God  to  portray 
such  a  complete  change  of  body, 
condition,  and  affairs  that  the  be- 
liever in  Christ  should  experience 
when  a  genuine  work  of  grace  is 
accomplished.  Thus,  having  been 
born  again  in  order  to  become  a 
child  of  God,  the  saint  can  never  re- 
turn to  the  former  condition  in  any 
way,  shape,  or  form. 

Undesigned  Coincidence 

These,  to  me,  are  classical  illustra- 
tions of  an  undesigned  coincidence 
that  guarantees  to  the  redeemed 
child  of  God  the  singular  fact  that 
once  the  heart  and  mind  have  been 
born  again,  once  a  definite  transfor- 
mation has  taken  place,  there  can 
never  be  a  return  to  the  former  way 
of  life  and  condition,  unless  grace 
should  fail,  and  such  can  never  be. 
The  intention  of  these  two  passages 
of  Scripture  is  not  essentially  to  in- 
struct the  believer  in  the  perma- 
nency of  our  salvation,  but  the  very 
fact  that  there  is  resident  that  im- 
plication is  the  strongest  of  proof. 

Hallelujah  for  the  plan  and  pur- 
poses of  the  Word.  Praise  God  for 
the  glorious  heart  and  mind  of  our 
wonderful  Saviour  who  provides 
such  an  eternal  salvation. 


November  1,  1952 


685 


Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Joyless  Success 

Dr.  Albert  Edward  Wiggam,  news- 
paper columnist,  was  asked:  "Do 
people  ever  lose  the  power  to  enjoy 
success?"    Here  is  his  answer: 

"Yes."  Many  men  struggle  for 
money,  power,  success,  and  when 
they  are  'successful'  and  no  longer 
have  to  struggle,  find  they  have  lost 
their  zest  for  life.  As  Jesus  said, 
they  have  gained  the  whole  world 
and  lost  their  own  souls." 

Upon  one  occasion  the  Lord  Jesus 
told  of  a  man  who  had  much  of  this 
world's  goods  and  in  need  of  larger 
barns  in  which  to  store  these  things. 
His  decision  was  to  build  these  barns 
and  then  say  to  his  soul:  "Soul,  thou 
hast  much  goods  laid  up  for  many 
years;  take  thine  ease,  eat,  drink, 
and  be  merry."  God  also  had  a  mes- 
sage for  that  man:  "Thou  fool,  this 
night  thy  soul  shall  be  required  of 
thee:  then  whose  shall  those  things 
be,  which  thou  hast  provided?  So  is 
he  that  layeth  up  treasure  for  him- 
self, and  is  not  rich  toward  God" 
(Luke  12:19-21). 

That  man  had  come  to  the  place 
where  he  could  no  longer  enjoy  the 
success  that  had  come  to  him. 


Love  Found  a  Way 

The  Apostle  Paul  wrote  to  the 
saints  in  Galatia  that  "when  the  ful- 
ness of  the  time  was  come,  God  sent 
forth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law,  to  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons" 
(Gal.  4:4-5). 

By  the  special  act  of  redemption 
God  can  now  take  sinners  into  His 
family.  Even  so,  though  in  a  much 
lesser  degree,  the  government  of  the 
United  States  of  America  made  a 
special  law  that  permitted  a  young 
couple  to  adopt  a  little  girl  of  an- 
other nationality. 

One  day  Mrs.  Reuben  King,  wife 
of  an  army  captain  in  the  occupation 
forces,  found  a  little  2-day-old  girl, 
Hiroko  Takahashi,  in  a  bamboo 
grove  in  Yokohama,  Japan.  When 
Captain  King  finished  his  14-month 
"hitch"  in  Korea,  he  and  Mrs.  King 
made  formal  application  to  adopt 
Hiroko.     Before  this  could  be  done 


Congress  had  to  pass  a  special  law, 
which  was  done  under  the  direction 
of  Sen.  Robert  Hendrickson  of  New 
Jersey. 

The  little  girl,  now  called  Janice 
Justina  King,  is  beginning  a  new  life 
in  new  surroundings  as  the  daughter 
of  the  Kings.  When  a  sinner  is  made 
a  son  of  God  he  is  given  a  new  name, 
lives  a  new  life,  with  his  citizenship 
in  heaven. 


mandments.  .  .  .  Mine  eyes  prevent 
[anticipate]  the  night  watches,  that 
I  might  meditate  in  thy  word"  (Psa. 
119:131,  148). 


The  Curse  of  Covetousness 

Mrs.  Carmen  Rodriguez  kidnaped 
an  8-day-old  girl  from  the  Bellevue 
Hospital,  New  York  City,  so  that  she 
would  be  eligible  for  more  relief 
money. 

The  32-year-old  Puerto  Rican 
mother  of  8  children  took  little 
Gloria  Hernandez  from  the  hospital 
on  October  12.  She  told  the  officers 
of  the  law  who  found  her  with  the 
baby  that  her  own  newborn  child 
was  ill  at  the  hospital  and  "I  wanted 
another  one."  Reason  for  the  kid- 
naping: she  wanted  to  have  a  new 
baby  in  the  home  so  she  "would  be 
eligible  for  a  relief  check." 

Indeed,  the  Apostle  Paul  was  right 
when  he  wrote:  "This  know  also, 
that  in  the  last  days  perilous  times 
shall  come.  For  men  [people  outside 
of  Christ]  shall  be  lovers  of  their 
own  selves,  covetous"  (II  Tim.  3: 
1-2). 

Mrs.  Rodriguez  was  both  a  lover 
of  self  and  covetous  of  this  world's 
goods.  To  gain  her  own  end  she 
gave  no  consideration  to  the  rights 
and  welfare  of  other  people.  This 
attitude  is  a  sign  of  the  times. 


Longing  ior  the  Word  of  God 

World  Outlook  tells  of  an  atheistic 
society  that  persuaded  the  manage- 
ment of  a  certain  600-room  hotel  to 
remove  the  Gideon  Bibles  from  the 
rooms  of  the  hotel.  During  the  first 
nieht  following  the  removal  the 
night  clerk  had  to  answer  more  than 
200  inquiries  as  to  the  whereabouts 
of  the  Bibles.  The  next  day  the 
manager  had  them  returned  to  their 
places  in  the  rooms. 

One  day  the  sweet  singer  in  Israel 
declared:  "I  opened  my  mouth,  and 
panted:   for  I   longed   for  thy   com- 


Miracle  Waters 

Thousands  of  persons,  according 
to  a  recent  Associated  Press  dis- 
patch, seeking  a  cure-all  for  various 
ailments  have  converged  on  a  Phil- 
ippine village  north  of  Manila  in 
central  Luzon.  They  are  seeking 
help  in  the  waters  of  a  spring  that 
was  discovered  by  a  sick  woman  who 
claims  she  dreamed  that  the  village's 
patron  saint  told  her  to  look  for  the 
spring  near  a  chapel  and  use  its 
waters  to  cure  herself.  She  found 
the  spring,  bathed  in  its  waters,  and 
was  cured  4  days  later,  according  to 
the  report. 

These  thousands  need  the  washing 
of  regeneration  rather  than  the 
washing  in  a  Philippine  spring.  The 
washing  needed  is  that  of  which  Paul 
wrote  to  Titus:  "But  after  that  the 
kindness  and  love  of  God  our  Sav- 
iour toward  man  appeared,  not  by 
works  of  righteousness  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  his 
mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the  washing 
of  regeneration,  and  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghost;  which  he  shed  on  us 
abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour"  (Tit.  3:4-6). 


NAE    PLANS   CRUSADE 

The  National  Association  of  Evan- 
gelicals has  planned  an  international 
crusade  to  continue  at  least  2  years 
and  to  reach  into  many  countries. 
The  purpose  of  this  crusade  is  "to 
present  Christ  and  His  Gospel  as  the 
only  answer  to  Communism  and 
other  subversive  ideologies,  and  the 
only  hope  of  peace." 

The  first  phase  of  this  crusade  is  to 
be  a  series  of  city-wide  rallies  in  36 
cities  of  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica, beginning  October  31  and  con- 
tinuing through  December  9.  The 
speakers  for  this  first  series  are 
Lieut.  Gen.  Sir  Arthur  Smith,  of 
London,  England,  and  Dr.  Oswald 
J.  Smith,  pastor  of  Peoples  Church, 
Toronto,  Canada. 


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NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Temple    City,    California 

The  Temple  City  Brethren  Church 
received  13  new  members — 8  by  let- 
ter and  5  by  baptism. 

With  the  prayers  of  all,  and  many 
willing  hands,  the  buildings  were 
moved  to  our  new  location  and  made 
ready  for  school.  The  San  Gabriel 
Valley  Academy  started  on  time 
with  112  students  enrolled. 

We  set  a  new  record  on  Rally  Day 
with  135  in  Sunday  school.  After 
the  morning  service  many  enjoyed 
a  basket  dinner  in  the  city  park. 

Two  classes  in  child  evangelism 
have  recently  been  started  by  Mrs. 
Blakley,  which  show  much  promise. 

Our  Sunday  school  has  entered 
the  national  Sunday  school  contest 
sponsored  by  the  Christian  Life 
magazine.  —  Mrs.  Elsie  Dilley,  re- 
porter. 

Ashland,  Ohio 

Rev.  Robert  Ashman  was  the 
evangelist  at  the  West  Tenth  Street 
church  September  28  to  October  12. 
In  addition  to  preaching  every  night 
and  3  Sunday  mornings,  Brother 
Ashman  helped  out  in  special  music, 
song  leading,  direction  of  the  choir, 
and  he  conducted  a  daily  Happy 
Hour  for  the  children  and  spoke 
several  times  on  the  radio. 

Attendance  during  the  week  rose 
from  100  to  217,  with  an  average  of 
131.  Sunday  evening  attendance  in- 
creased from  179  to  231,  averaging 
201.  On  Sunday  mornings  the  at- 
tendance ranged  between  363  and 
405,  with  an  average  of  378.  The 
over-all  average  attendance  was  184. 

One  of  the  outstanding  features  of 
the  meeting  was  the  Happy  Hour. 
Beginning  with  an  attendance  of  90 
the  group  increased  to  213  children 
on  the  closing  day,  averaging  201  for 
the  second  week. 

Visiting  delegations  came  from 
IWooster,  Middlebranch,  Ankeny- 
itown,  Rittman,  and  Mansfield  Breth- 
ren churches  and  from  several  non- 
Brethren  churches  in  the  local  com- 
munity. 

The  total  number  of  decisions  was 
73,  most  of  them  being  first-time 
confessions  of  faith. 

It  is  impossible  in  a  brief  report  to 

November  1,1952 


PRAY   FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 

Church 

Dates                       Pastor 

Speaker 

Harrisburg,  Pa .  .  . 

Oct.  20-Nov.  2. 

.  .  Russell  Weber.  .  .  . 

Michael  Walsh. 

Hollins,    Va 

Oct.  20-Nov.  2. 

.  .  John   Patterson .  . . 

Chas.  Ashman,  Sr. 

Peru,    Ind 

Oct.  21-Nov.  2. 

.  .  Ronald    Robinson . 

John  Neely. 

Dayton    (N.  Riv.). 

Oct.  26-Nov.  2. 

..  Clyde  Balyo 

A.  J.  M'Clain,  et  al. 

Phila.,  Pa.  (1st).. 

Oct.  26-Nov.  2. 

. .  John   Aeby 

John  Aeby. 

S.  Pasadena,  Calif. 

Oct.  26-Nov.  2. 

.  .  Thomas    Hammer: 

>  Archie  Lynn. 

Leon,  Iowa 

Oct.  26-Nov.  7. 

. .  Marion  Gates .... 

Ward   Miller. 

Akron,    Ohio 

Oct.  26-Nov.  9. 

..  Harold    Etling 

Russell  Barnard. 

Compton,  Calif.  . . 

Oct.  26-Nov.  9. 

. .  Norman  Nelson .  .  . 

Paul  Arthur. 

Martinsburg,  Pa .  . 

Oct.  26-Nov.  9. 

..  Gerald   Teeter. . . 

Gordon  Bracker. 

Los  Angeles  (1)  . . 

Oct.  27 -Nov.  2. 

..  Glenn  O'Neal.... 

Vincent  Bennett. 

New  Troy,  Mich.  . 

Oct.  27-Nov.  9. 

. .  Richard  Jackson . 

Lee  Jenkins. 

Fremont,    Ohio.  .  . 

Oct.  28-Nov.  9. 

. .  Lester  Pifer 

Kenneth  Ashman. 

Waynesboro,  Pa.  . 

Oct.  29-Nov.  2. 

. .  Dennis  Holliday . . 

Clyde  Landrum. 

Altoona,  Pa.  (Gr.) 
Flora,  Ind 

Nov.  2-14 

.  .  Phillip  Simmons. 

Nov.  2-16 

. .  Charles  Turner . . . 

Mason  Cooper. 

Rittman,  Ohio.  . . . 

Nov.  2-9 

..  Charles  Ashman.. 

Conard  Sandy. 

R'noke,  Va.  (Gh't) 

Nov.  2-16 

. .  Robert  Miller 

Walter  Lepp. 

Altoona,  Pa.  (1) . . 

Nov.  3-16 

. .  Mark    Malles 

John  Aeby. 
Arnold   Kr'gbaum 

Nov.  11-23 

. .  Robert  Crees .... 

Hopewell,    Pa ... . 

Nov    12-13 

..    ShelHnn     SnvHer. 

George  Meadows. 

acknowledge  the  faithfulness  of  all 
who  contributed  to  the  success  of  the 
meeting.  There  was  a  constant 
prayer  vigil  night  and  day  for  a 
period  of  3  weeks,  the  day  being  di- 
vided into  96  15-minute  prayer  pe- 
riods.     The    Seventy    Group    made 


RECENT  DECISIONS  IN  BRETHREN 
CHURCHES 

Public  Conjessions 

Whittier,  Calif.  (1st)   40 

Winona  Lake.  Ind 3 

Leesburg.  Ind 2 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich 1 

Findlay,    Ohio    5 

Los  Angeles.  Calif.  (2d)    13 

San  Bernardino.  Calif 1 

Johnson  City.  Tenn 18 

Ashland.  Ohio    74 

Johnstown,  Pa.  (1st)    1 

Peru,  Ind 1 

Additions  to  Membership 

Whittier,  Calif.   (1st)    9 

Leamersville,  Pa 6 

Winchester,  Va 6 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va 1 

Johnstown.  Pa.  (1st)    2 

Limestone,  Tenn 13 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (2d) 13 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Ghent)   6 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich 1 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va 2 


nearly  200  calls  a  week.  The  choir, 
ushers,  and  many  others  were  very 
faithful. 

During  the  past  summer  we  have 
enjoyed  the  ministry  of  Dr.  Paul 
Bauman,  Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  Harold 
Morr,  Don  Farner,  Dr.  Robert  Cul- 
ver, Dr.  Floyd  Taber,  Rev.  James 
Dixon,  Evangelist  Eddie  Wagner, 
Rev.  Bruce  Button,  Dr.  C.  W.  Mayes, 
and  Don  Bishop. 

Our  vacation  Bible  school  enrolled 
365  children  and  had  an  average  at- 
tendance of  295.  There  were  44  de- 
cisions for  Christ.  Farmers  left  their 
fields  to  help. 

The  men's  fellowship  farmed  a 
piece  of  land  last  summer,  with  a 
net  profit  of  several  hundred  dollars 
for  foreign  missions. 

Forty-five  members  have  been 
added  to  the  church  this  year  prior 
to  the  revival  meetings.  We  praise 
the  Lord  for  His  grace. — Miles  Taber, 
pastor. 


CONCORDIA  PRESIDENT  DIES 

Dr.  Louis  J.  Sieck,  the  68-year-old 
president  of  Concordia  Theological 
Seminary  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  died  on 
October  14.  He  had  been  in  ill 
health  since  he  returned  from  the 
Lutheran  World  Convention  held  in 
Hanover,  Germany,  in  August.  He 
served  as  pastor  in  the  Lutheran 
Church-Missouri  Synod  from  1905 
to  1943,  at  which  time  he  was  elected 
president  of  the  seminary. 

687 


FOUNDER'S  HALL  BURNS 

The  74-year-old  Founder's  Hall  on 
the  campus  of  Ashland  College,  Ash- 
land, Ohio,  was  destroyed  by  fire  on 
October  20.  The  fire  burned  more 
than  6  hours  and  only  the  brick  walls 
were  standing  when  day  dawned. 

A  citizen  of  Ashland,  living  on 
Grant  Street,  across  from  the  college, 
discovered  the  fire  at  11:50  p.m.  Sun- 
day, which  apparently  started  on  the 
third  floor.  Firemen  from  5  cities  in 
addition  to  Ashland  were  called,  but 
they  were  hindered  in  their  work  by 
a  strong  wind,  low  water  pressure, 
and  the  many  people  who  gathered 
to  witness.  Only  a  few  things  were 
saved  from  the  first  floor  of  the 
building. 

Founder's  Hall,  the  oldest  building 
on  the  campus,  was  built  in  1878.  It 
was  insured  for  about  $100,000. 

The  departments  of  science,  edu- 
cation, business,  language,  speech, 
radio,  art,  and  home  economics  were 
housed  there.  Also  the  offices  of 
some  of  the  faculty  and  of  the  alumni 
association  were  located  there. 

Many  fond  memories  of  Founder's 
Hall  live  on  in  the  minds  of  alumni 
and  friends. 


WINTER  CONFERENCE   PLANNED 

Under  the  joint  sponsorship  of 
Grace  Theological  Seminary  and  the 
American  Association  for  Jewish 
Evangelism  the  second  winter  Bible 
conference  will  be  held  in  the  sem- 
inary building,  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
December  7-14.  There  will  be  eve- 
ning sessions  Sunday  through  Sun- 
day, 2  morning  sessions  and  1  after- 
noon session  Tuesday  through  Fri- 
day. 

The  Bible  teachers  for  the  confer- 
ence will  be,  the  Lord  willing,  Dr. 
Frank  J.  Neuberg,  head  of  the  de- 
partment of  Old  Testament  and  He- 
brew in  the  graduate  school  of 
Wheaton  College,  Wheaton,  111.;  Dr. 
Ralph  Stoll,  pastor  of  the  Calvary 
Baptist  Church,  Altoona,  Pa.;  Dr. 
Nathan  Stone,  professor  of  Hebrew 
at  Moody  Bible  Institute,  Chicago, 
111.;  and  Dr.  Frank  C.  Torrey,  pastor 
of  the  Calvary  Independent  Church, 
Lancaster,  Pa. 

688 


DALLAS  ELECTS  NEW  PRESIDENT 

The  Rev.  John  F.  Walvoord,  A.M., 
Th.D.,  was  elected  president  and 
professor  of  systematic  theology  of 
the  Dallas  (Texas)  Theological  Sem- 
inary by  the  seminary  boards  at 
their  annual  meeting  on  October  12. 

Dr.  Walvoord,  graduate  of  Whea- 
ton College,  Texas  Christian  Uni- 
versity, and  Dallas  Theological  Sem- 
inary, joined  the  faculty  of  the  school 
in  1936  as  associate  professor  of  sys- 
tematic theology  and  registrar.  In 
1945  he  was  elected  assistant  to  Dr. 
Lewis  Sperry  Chafer,  founder  and 
president  of  the  school.  Since  the 
death  of  Dr.  Chafer  on  August  22 
Dr.  Walvoord  has  been  acting  pres- 
ident. 

In  addition  to  his  duties  at  the 
school,  Dr.  Walvoord  served  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Rosen  Heights  Presby- 
terian Church  of  Fort  Worth,  1934- 
50.  He  is  widely  known  as  a  Bible 
teacher  and  as  author  of  the  book, 
"The  Doctrine  of  the  Holy  Spirit." 


GRAHAM  LISTS  5,988  DECISIONS 

The  Billy  Graham  Greater  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.,  Evangelistic  Campaign 
closed  on  October  5  with  a  reported 
5,988  decisions.  About  one-half  of 
these  were  first-time  decisions.  The 
average  nightly  attendance  for  the 
4-week  campaign  was  10,134  persons 
and  an  average  of  230  public  deci- 
sions were  made  at  each  service. 


SONGWRITER   McKINNEY   DIES 

Dr.  B.  B.  McKinney,  who  was 
widely  known  as  a  writer  of  gospel 
songs,  of  which  he  composed  more 
than  700,  died  September  7  at  Bryson 
City,  N.  C.  He  had  been  injured  5 
days  before  in  an  automobile  acci- 
dent while  returning  home  from  a 
music  conference. 


RENEWS  EXPIRED  SUBSCRIPTION 

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Missionary  Herald  expired  quite  a 
while  ago  and  I  have  missed  its 
weekly  visits,  which  was,  of  course, 
my  own  fault.  You  may  find  en- 
closed $2  for  a  year's  subscription. 
(Signed)  H.  M.  Oberholtzer,  Cincin- 
nati, Ohio." 

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Browsing  Amo 
The  Books 


It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


GOOD  TIMES  FOR  GOD'S  PEO- 
PLE, by  Marion  Leach  Jacobsen. 
Zondervan  Publishing  House. 
cl952.    Cloth.    282  pp.    $3.95.    | 

Does  the  problem  of  "what  to  do" 
ever  bother  you,  whether  alone,  or 
with  your  own  family,  or  with  an 
outside  group?  If  it  does,  here  is 
the  answer  to  your  difficulty,  for  the 
author  has  attempted  to  meet  all  3~ 
of  these  situations. 

Realizing  that  too  often  young 
Christians  are  confronted  with  a 
negative  program  of  how  to  conduct 
themselves,  the  author  has  set  about 
to  outline  a  positive  course  of  action. 
After  an  introductory  chapter  on  the 
spiritual  basis  for  good  times  she 
has  proceeded  to  set  forth  a  vast 
array  of  helpful  and  interesting  sug- 
gestions to  meet  your  immediate 
need,  regardless  of  the  circumstances. 

Whether  you  are  entertaining  a 
guest  in  the  home  or  a  house  party, 
whether  you  want  an  indoor  or  out- 
door program,  whether  you  want 
active  or  "quiet"  games,  you  will 
find  something  in  this  book  from 
which  you  can  draw.  We  heartily 
recommend  it  to  our  young  people's 
groups  and  trust  that  every  one  of 
them  will  secure  a  copy  and  put  it  | 
to  use. — Blaine  Snyder. 


NEW  WORKERS  GO  TO  JAPAN 

The  Pocket  Testament  League  is 
celebrating  the  commencement  of 
the  fourth  year  of  its  campaign  of 
evangelization  and  Scripture  distri- 
bution in  Japan  with  the  appoint- 
ment of  2  members  to  its  perma- 
nent staff  in  Japan.  This  campaign 
was  launched  in  1949  at  the  invita- 
tion of  Gen.  Douglas  MacArthur. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Copeland,  of 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  the  new  workers, 
sailed  for  Japan  on  September  29. 
They  are  to  work  particularly  among 
the  college  students.  The  Copelands  | 
have  had  wide  experience  in  Chris- 
tian work  among  youth  groups  in  | 
this  country. 

November  1,  1952 1 


45 — November  8,  1952 


Foreign  Mission  Number 


,  .-      ■'.•■* 


SPEAKING 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


"A  New  Church  Every  Four  and  One-Half  Days!" 

This  is  the  progress  reported  by  a  very  active  fellow- 
ship of  churches  in  the  United  States.  I  do  not  know  the 
record  of  our  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Churches 
for  the  past  year,  but  I  am  greatly  pleased  and  greatly 
challenged  by  our  home  mission  opportunities.  We 
could  more  nearly  meet  the  "one  every  4V2  days"  if  each 
interested  person  gave  sacrificially  for  home  missions. 
Thanksgiving  time  is  home  mission  time — give  extrav- 
agantly! "They  .  .  .  went  every  where  preaching  the 
word"  (Acts  8:4). 


"Christ  for  Everyone" 

Revival  efforts  in  the  "Christ  for  Everyone"  campaign 
have  numbered  into  the  thousands  in  Canada  and  the 
United  States  during  October.  We  have  been  so  thank- 
ful for  all  these  efforts.  Possibly  half  our  Brethren 
churches  have  cooperated.  But  2  things  are  crying  to  be 
said:  first,  "Christ  for  Everyone"  is  the  continual  goal  of 
the  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church 
in  her  testimony  in  5  lands  on  4  continents;  second,  if 
this  campaign  is  good  for  October,  let's  stay  at  it  from 
November  until  October  again.  "Preach  the  word;  be 
instant  in  season,  out  of  season"  (II  Tim.  4:2). 


The  Gutenberg  Bible 

At  Mainz,  Germany,  the  first  printed  volume  of  the 
Bible  was  produced  in  1452  A.  D. — 500  years  ago.  The 
Library  of  Congress  has  arranged  a  Bible  exhibit  as  a 
tribute  to  this  great  Bible.  All  of  you  have  seen  the 
new  3c  postage  stamp  commemorating  the  event.  The 
Revised  Standard  Version  of  the  Bible  has  been  pre- 
sented to  the  public  on  this  500th  anniversary  of  the 
Gutenberg  Bible.  Whether  or  not  we  approve  the  new 
translation  of  the  Bible,  our  prayer  is  that  careful  Bible 
reading  may  have  a  great  revival  during  this  500-year 
anniversary. 


Vote.'     Vote!     Vote! 

As  I  write  these  editorials,  this  is  the  cry  in  the  press 
and  on  the  radio.  It  is  right;  we  have  the  franchise— 
we  should  vote.  But  another  cry,  "Vote,  vote,  vote," 
seems  to  be  ringing  in  my  ears.  "Vote  to  get  the' Gospel 
out  to  the  dying  millions."  With  every  heartbeat,  with 
every  tick  of  your  watch  a  soul  goes  out  into  a  Christ- 
less  eternity.    Our  cry,  "Vote,  vote,  vote  to  get  the  Gos- 


pel out,"  is  an  empty  cry  unless  we  back  it  with  prayers 
and  gifts. 


Thank  You,  Pastors  and  Churches 

For  ourselves  and  on  behalf  of  our  missionaries  we 
want  to  thank  the  many  who  have  helped  the  mission- 
aries. Some  have  had  "showers"  of  various  kinds;  some 
have  purchased  supplies.  Many  others  have  boxed, 
banded,  stored,  and  shipped  boxes  and  barrels  of  sup- 
plies.   Again,  thank  you! 


"It  Won't  Be  Long  Now!" 

Soon  after  you  read  this,  Rev.  Fred  Fogle  will  be  pre- 
paring his  recommendations  to  the  board  of  trustees  of 
our  society  with  respect  to  the  permanent  location  of 
our  first  Brethren  testimony  in  France.  We  do  not  want 
to  make  a  mistake.  Pray  for  Brother  Fogle  and  for  the 
board  of  trustees  as  these  decisions  are  made.  At  least 
30  and  possibly  35  million  people  in  France  are  without 
personal  faith  in  Jesus  Christ.  We  want  to  help  them 
to  know  the  Lord. 


Use  More  Prayer  Booklets! 

We  still  have  quite  a  supply  of  the  missionary  prayer 
booklets.  They  are  yours  for  the  asking  and  the  using. 
Write  us  your  needs. 


More  Missionary  Residences 

We  are  looking  to  the  Lord  to  supply  2  more  mission- 
ary residences  in  addition  to  the  1  we  now  have  at 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.  We  need  one  on  the  east  coast  and 
one  on  the  west  coast.  At  the  proper  time  we  believe 
the  Lord  will  prompt  some  of  God's  people  to  supply 
these  needs  by  gift  or  bequest.  Pray  with  us — won't 
you? 


Annuity  Investments 

Annuity  investments  are  a  very  happy  solution  to  the 
investment  problem,  at  least  for  older  people.     Income 
at  an  interest  rate  higher  than  that  to  be  received  in. 
regular  investments  is  always  available.     Our  foreign 
missionary  society  believes  it  can  offer  a  very  attractive 
proposition  to  you.    We  can  guarantee  to  you,  first,  an 
attractive  rate  of  interest  payable  as  you  desire;  second,. 
that  your  money  will  be  invested  in  building  Brethren! 
churches  while  you  live;  third,  when  you  are  promoted 
to  your  heavenly  home  the  money  will  continue  in  for- 
eign missionary  work. 


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percent  churches.  $1.50:  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President:  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President:  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary:  OrdGehman  Treasurer:  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles, 
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The  Zieloskos 


Jean 


Ann         "Jack"     Johnny 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  W.  Zielasko  and  their  2  little  chil- 
ren,  John  Robert  and  Ann  Lenore,  arrived  in  Belem, 
Jrazil,  October  24.  They  sailed  from  New  York  October 
0.  Brother  Zielasko  was  born  in  Minersville,  Pa.,  and 
Irs.  Zielasko  in  Schuylkill  County,  Pa.  He  is  a  grad- 
ate of  Millersville  State  Teacher's  College  and  of  Grace 
'heological  Seminary.  Through  the  recommendation 
f  his  pastor,  Dr.  Frank  Torrey,  a  good  friend  of  Grace 
leminary,  Brother  Zielasko  chose  this  school  for  his 
raduate  training.  It  was  during  seminary  training  that 
brother  and  Sister  Zielasko  became  convinced  of  the 
ightness  of  our  Brethren  position  in  the  presentation 
f  and  obedience  to  the  teaching  of  the  Word  of  God, 
nd  so  united  with  the  Brethren  Church. 

For  a  number  of  years  both  had  recognized  the  chal- 
snge  of  serving  as  foreign  missionaries,  but  it  was  only 
fter  hearing  Rev.  Edward  Miller  speak  of  the  needs  and 
pportunities  in  Brazil  that  they  were  certain  of  the 
.eld  where  God  would  have  them  serve.  Upon  making 
his  decision  they  immediately  presented  themselves  to 
tie  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church 
Dr  that  service. 

It  was  agreed  between  the  board  of  trustees  of  the 
ociety  and  the  Zielaskos  that  they  should  have  some 
ractical  experience  in  the  homeland  before  going  to  the 
Dreign  field.  They  were  called  to  serve  the  Lord  and 
he  Brethren  Church  in  the  pastorate  of  the  Sunnymede 
irethren  Church,  South  Bend,  Ind.  The  blessing  that 
ame  to  the  church  during  the  2  years  of  their  pastorate 
emonstrated  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  upon  their  work. 

Few,  if  any,  have  presented  themselves  for  foreign 
lissionary  service  who  have  demonstrated  a  greater 
eal  to  serve  or  a  greater  constancy  of  purpose  as  they 
ave  looked  toward  that  service.  We  bespeak  for  the 
lielaskos  many  happy  and  fruitful  years  in  Brazil. 


Missions  are  the  special  work  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  No 
ne  may  expect  to  be  filled  with  the  Spirit  if  he  is  not 
/filing  to  be  used  for  missions.  No  one  wishing  to  work 
r  pray  for  missions  need  fear  his  feebleness  or  poverty; 
be  Holy  Spirit  is  the  power  that  can  fit  him  to  take  his 
ivinely  appointed  place  in  the  work.  Let  everyone  who 
rays  for  missions  and  longs  for  more  of  a  missionary 
pirit  in  the  church,  pray  first  and  most  that  in  every 
•eliever  personally,  and  in  the  church  and  all  its  work 
nd  worship,  the  power  of  the  indwelling  Spirit  may 
.ave  full  sway. — Andrew  Murray. 


Your  Help  Is  Needed — Now! 

JOIN  A  MISSIONARY  OUTFIT  CLUB.  Such  clubs 
have  been  authorized  and  are  being  formed  in  every 
Brethren  church.  The  purpose  of  these  clubs  is  to  enlist 
missionary-minded  individuals  who  are  willing  to  give 
at  least  $1  for  each  single  adult  missionary  or  missionary 
family  toward  their  large  outfit  equipment  needs.  The 
individual  missionary  or  missionary  family  must  have 
sufficient  equipment  with  which  to  "keep  house"  in  a 
foreign  field.  To  "set  up  housekeeping"  on  the  foreign 
field  costs  twice  as  much  per  item  of  equipment  as  it 
would  cost  in  the  United  States.  Transportation  and 
customs  cause  this. 

These  clubs  will  function  through  the  local  church. 
A  local  club  chairman  has  been  appointed  or  will  soon 
be  appointed  in  each  church.  This  chairman  will  re- 
ceive and  distribute  missionary  information  in  relation 
to  the  outfit  needs.  He  will  also  be  instrumental  in 
helping  to  gather  the  funds.  In  the  churches  where  the 
club  chairman  has  not  yet  been  named,  the  information 
and  materials  will  be  sent  to  the  pastor. 

The  first  appeal  is  now  being  made.  Full  information 
will  reach  the  club  chairman  or  pastor  within  a  few 
days.  This  first  appeal  is  in  behalf  of  Rev.  and  Mrs. 
John  W.  Zielasko  and  family,  and  the  need  is  twofold: 

1.  Pray  for  the  Zielaskos  as  they  begin  their  mis- 
sionary service. 

2.  Join  with  the  thousands  of  others  in  making  the 
$1  investment  in  outfit  equipment  for  the  Zielaskos. 

The  funds  given  by  the  members  of  the  Missionary 
Outfit  Clubs  are  to  be  gathered  in  the  local  church  and 
sent  by  the  church  treasurer  to  the  Foreign  Missionary 
Society  of  the  Brethren  Church,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Special  report  blanks  are  being  supplied  to  list  the  con- 
tributors. Every  dollar  given  for  the  Zielaskos  will  be 
used  exclusively  for  them. 

YOUR  HELP  IS  NEEDED— NOW! 


A  MINORITY  MOVEMENT 

Always  missions  have  been  carried  on  by  minorities. 
The  total  annual  contributions  to  missions,  home  and 
foreign,  of  all  evangelical  churches  would  not  build  and 
equip  one  modern  battleship.  The  entire  Protestant 
foreign  missionary  force  is  scarcely  as  large  as  an  army 
division.  Yet  through  these  Gideon's  bands,  millions 
have  heard  the  Gospel,  parts  or  all  of  the  Bible  have 
been  put  into  more  than  a  thousand  tongues,  schools 
have  been  established  and  conducted  for  scores  of  tribes 
and  nations,  hundreds  of  thousands  have  been  given 
physical  healing,  hundreds  of  churches  have  come  into 
being  in  almost  every  land,  and  millions  have  been  won 
to  Christ. 

This  seems  to  be  God's  way.  In  times  when  sin  seems 
to  be  triumphant,  God's  grace,  that  love  which  He  has 
shown  in  the  incarnation,  the  cross,  and  the  resurrection, 
which  none  of  us  ever  deserves  or  can  deserve,  is  at 
work  and  much  more  abounds. — Congo  Mission  News. 


"There's  a  holy,  high  vocation 

Needing  workers  everywhere; 
'Tis  the  highest  form  of  service; 
'Tis  the  ministry  of  prayer." 

— Selected. 


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Bekoro,  Africa — 

"How  we  praise  the  Lord  for  the  increased  interest  we 
can  see  and  feel  here  at  the  station  chapel.  Two  weeks 
ago  they  had  communion  and  there  were  194  present. 
This  far  exceeded  expectations.  Before  communion  sev- 
eral of  our  workmen  fixed  up  affairs  with  Jake  and  the 
girls  (Marybeth  Munn  and  Mary  Cripe),  and  quite  a 
few  didn't  take  communion  after  the  warning  not  to 
take  it  unworthily.  All  these  things  show  that  the  Spirit 
is  working — and,  oh,  how  we  are  praying  that  He  will 
continue  to  work  until  a  real  Spirit-sent  revival  breaks 
out  among  the  believers.  When  this  happens,  and  we 
believe  it  will,  then  we  can  expect  another  great  in- 
gathering of  those  who  are  still  outside,  and  a  returning 
to  the  Lord  of  those  who  at  one  time  made  a  profession 
but  left  the  way.  Do  pray  with  us  for  this  to  happen 
soon  in  Kabba  and  Laka  land. 

"We  have  a  heavy  program  outlined  that  will  take  us 
into  the  month  of  May  1953.  It  will  start  with  the  Junior 
Bible  School  sessions  November  3.  Just  now  we  are  all 
busy  getting  our  lessons  and  lesson  materials  ready  for 
these  sessions,  and  also  for  the  classes  which  will  be 
taught  at  all  the  churches  on  Sunday." 

— Mrs.  Jake  Kliever. 


M'Baiki,  Africa — 

"I  just  got  back  from  a  trip  down  the  Mongoumba 
road.  Near  Mongoumba  we  no*  have  2  places  of  wit- 
ness started.  One  of  my  stops  was  at  the  sawmill.  The 
work  is  going  ahead  there  nicely ;  they  now  have  7  bap- 
tized. Recently  Mobagaina  held  a  communion  service 
for  them.  During  the  week  end  137  people  accepted 
the  Lord.  The  Catholics  are  not  happy  about  this,  and 
Joseph  (the  native  pastor)  is  undergoing  testing  right 
now.    Pray  for  him. 

"On  this  trip  we  made  use  of  the  phonographs  and 
records.  They  proved  quite  a  help.  It  has  been  difficult 
to  get  a  hearing  in  the  villages,  and  these  records  helped. 
One  place  the  records  made  quite  a  hit — in  a  village  of 
Sango  people.  When  we  first  went  there  they  were  very 
cold,  being  Catholic.  When  they  heard  the  records  in 
their  own  language,  it  made  quite  a  difference.  They 
were  really  enthused.  The  chief  rounded  up  everyone 
and  told  them  that  this  was  the  truth  and  that  all  should 
believe  it.  Some  were  ready  to  tear  off  their  Catholic 
medals.  On  the  road  to  Bangui,  where  the  response  has 
been  zero,  the  records  have  attracted  lots  of  hearers— 
in  some  places  100  and  150." 

— Harold  Dunning. 

Bozourn,  Africa — 

"Now  we  are  in  Africa,  so  may  we  greet  you  in  the 
African  way— "Balao!  mo  yeke  sengue"?  We  are  home 
at  last!  For  a  number  of  years  we  have  been  looking 
down  a  long  road  at  the  end  of  which  was  our  goal  of 
Africa.    The  Lord  has  abundantly  blessed  along  the  way 

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and  He  has  brought  us  here.     We  offer,  humbly  and 
humanly,  our  praises  to  our  great  and  guiding  God. 

"What  were  our  first  impressions  in  Africa?  May  we 
take  you  back  to  our  flight  in  the  plane  that  brought  us 
from  France?  We  were  traveling  along  when  a  fellow 
missionary  said,  'This  is  Africa.'  We  shall  never  forget 
the  thrill  that  rang  through  our  souls  when  we  heard 
these  words.  What  did  we  see?  In  reality  we  saw 
grass,  trees,  stretches  of  barren  land;  but  also  we  saw, 
with  our  heart's  eye,  the  first  glimpse  of  our  land  to  love 
for  Him.  God  was  close  up  there  in  the  clouds  and  our 
lives  were  dedicated  anew  to  Him  that  He  would  make 
us  fit  to  be  a  testimony  to  the  people  in  the  land  many 
feet  below  us. 

"How  good  it  was  to  see  Brethren  Kliever  and  Beaver, 
who  met  us  at  the  airport.  We  were  in  Bangui  for  sev- 
eral days  and  then  went  on  toward  Bozoum.  We  were 
able  to  stop  at  Bossembele  to  see  the  Hills  and  at  Yaloke 
to  see  Miss  Tyson  and  Miss  Mishler.  We  saw  Mrs. 
Kliever  and  the  Williamses  on  the  hill  at  Bozoum,  and 
then  we  arrived  at  the  Bible  Institute  where  we  were 
greeted  by  another  scene  for  our  permanent  memories. 
A  large  welcome  sign  was  stretched  across  the  road  and, 
after  being  received  by  the  missionaries  on  the  station, 
we  were  greeted  by  the  students  of  the  Bible  Institute, 
who  came  up  the  road  singing.  Our  cup  of  joy  ran  over 
and  it  continues  to  bubble  with  Christian  fellowship,  for 
we  already  have  had  the  privilege  of  fellowshiping  with 
all  but  3  of  our  missionaries  on  the  field. 

"We  had  been  here  just  2  weeks  when  we  partook  of 
our  first  communion  service  with  the  natives.  The  full 
sacred  meaning  of  this  service  came  to  us  anew  and  we 
all  thought  of  the  time  when  our  communion  would  be 
complete  with  Christ  in  heaven. 

"Recently  we  witnessed  our  first  service  out  in  the 
village.  There  was  no  chapel,  so  the  service  was  held 
out  in  the  open.  The  natives  gathered  before  us  on  the 
ground  and  listened  to  Brother  Beaver  as  he  presented 
the  gospel  story.  As  our  eyes  fell  upon  them,  our  hearts 
were  filled  with  compassion  for  them  as  we  realized  that 
our  Saviour  had  died  for  them  as  well  as  for  us.  While 
Brother  Beaver  was  preaching  there  were  many  people 
walking  down  the  road  past  us.  They  would  glance 
toward  us  but  they  continued  their  walk.  Where  were 
they  going?  From  a  physical  point  of  view  perhaps  they 
were  going  to  the  next  village,  but  spiritually  toward  a 
Christless  eternity  unless  they  are  reached  for  Christ. 
Pray  for  us  that  He  will  use  us  in  winning  many  of  these 
precious  ones  to  the  Lord  Jesus." 

— Donald  Miller. 


Bossembele,  Africa — 

"The  native  children's  school  is  in  session  now.  It 
meets  for  2  hours  each  afternoon.  The  aid-catechist 
teaches  the  boys  and  I  have  a  woman  helping  me  with 
the  girls.  On  Mondays,  Wednesdays,  and  Fridays  I  have 
a  1-hour  class  with  the  women;  Bob  teaches  the  men. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


The  program  is  mostly  reading  and  teaching  those  who 
don't  know  how  to  read.  It  is  no  easy  job.  When  one 
has  learned  to  read  as  a  child,  it  is  hard  to  conceive  how 
they  could  be  so  ignorant. 

"The  interest  here  and  at  Yaloke,  too,  is  growing.  We 
are  thrilled  to  see  the  increase  in  attendance.  For  a 
long  time  the  Sunday  morning  attendance  has  been 
around  500.  Sunday  before  last  it  went  up  to  837 — not 
many  churches  at  home  could  beat  that,  could  they? 
The  Lord  is  blessing  and  in  it  all  we  pray  for  many  real 
conversions. 

"Sylvia  and  Roberta  are  settled  at  school  again.  They 
have  some  very  happy  times  there  with  all  the  others. 
There  are  9  children  in  the  school  at  Yaloke  this  year — 
the  largest  the  school  has  been.  Our  2  youngest  surely 
do  miss  their  sisters,  and  we  all  notice  an  unusual  quiet- 
ness for  awhile  after  they  are  gone." 

—Mrs.  Robert  Hill. 


BAJA  CALIFORNIA 


Honolulu,  Hawaii — 

"There  is  indeed  joy  in  leading  souls  to  the  Lord.  At 
this  time  we  would  like  to  share  with  you  the  results 
of  our  past  and  only  quarter  of  Sunday  school  work.  We 
have  66  enrolled,  with  an  average  attendance  of  32.  The 
total  conversions  number  21.  These  21  are  children  who 
have  come  forward  at  the  close  of  the  Sunday  school 
hour;  all  are  very  sincere  and  range  in  age  from  6V2  to 
13  years.  So  we  have  much  to  thank  Him  for,  and  with 
such  encouragement  we  press  on  to  double  it  this  coming 
quarter  if  the  Lord  so  desires. 

"My  husband  also  had  the  joy  of  leading  one  of  his 
marine  sentries  to  the  Lord  the  other  evening — our  first 
convert  at  this  new  duty  station.  Continue  to  remember 
us  in  prayer." 

— Mrs.  Edwin  Jones. 


France — 

"Despite  the  fact  that  we  don't  know  the  language  as 
yet,  we  are  all  happily  settled  here.  At  the  Institut 
Biblique  (where  we  4  nurses  are  living)  they  are  so 
very  patient  and  gracious.  There  is  1  couple  here  dur- 
ing the  summer  to  take  care  of  the  place.  They  don't 
laugh  at  my  errors  in  speaking,  and  they  know  that  I 
make  enough  of  them,  but  they  kindly  correct  me  and 
we  merrily  go  on  our  way.  This  couple  desires  to  learn 
to  speak  English  and,  as  I  desire  to  learn  French  and 
must  learn  it,  we  get  along  fine. 

"One  of  the  first  questions  they  asked  me  was  if  I  was 
also  a  believer.  After  giving  them  an  affirmative  answer 
they  asked  me  if  I  would  consent  to  say  grace  at  the 
table,  which  I  did  in  English.  When  I  had  finished  pray- 
ing they  expressed  their  appreciation  of  having  another 
believer  to  fellowship  with  them. 

"The  Lord  is  so  good  to  us  all,  and  He  has  taken  care 
of  every  detail  all  along  the  way." 

— Mary  Ann  Habegger. 


Ba ja  California — 

"After  being  away  all  summer  in  language  study,  we 
arrived  home  just  in  time  to  welcome  the  new  baby  in 
the  Haag  home  and  to  take  our  share  of  the  mission 
responsibility.  How  we  praise  the  Lord  that  we  are  now 
able  to  say  more  than  2  words.  Both  Roy  and  I  can  now 
teach  (in  Spanish)  and  it  seems  almost  too  good  to  be 
true. 

"It's  wonderful  to  see  the  growth  of  the  Mexican  chil- 


Br other  and  Sister  Walter  Haag  and  a  group  gathered 
for  a  meeting  in  Colonia  Libertad. 


Mrs.  Roy  Howard  teaching  a  class  of  girls. 


dren.  It's  hard  to  believe  they  are  the  same  unkempt, 
unruly  ones  we  started  with,  because  now  they  sit  and 
listen  and  are  clean  and  never  miss  a  prayer  meeting. 
This  is  all  the  work  of  the  Spirit.  It  is  wonderful  to  sit 
on  the  sidelines  and  watch,  let  alone  have  a  little  part 
in  the  work.  We  can't  thank  the  Lord  enough  for  send- 
ing us  here." 

Mrs.  Roy  Howard. 


France — 

"The  Lord  was  good  in  giving  us  a  nice,  sunshiny  day 
to  enter  Paris.  How  strange  things  seemed  to  me!  We 
were  very  aware  that  we  were  the  strangers  in  a  strange 
country.  That  is  my  first  and  greatest  impression.  Com- 
ing from  a  city  where  many  foreigners  live  and  ride  the 
busses  and  streetcars  and  classifying  them  as  foreigners 
because  of  their  speech,  I  felt  myself  being  looked  at  in 
the  Metro  and  then  came  the  feeling  of  strangeness.  The 
people  are  so  gracious  and  kind,  especially  at  the  Institut 
Biblique,  that  some  of  the  strangeness  has  left.  There  is 
here  that  bond  of  Christian  fellowship,  even  though  we 
do  not  understand  what  they  say  around  the  table.  I 
am  anticipating  the  arrival  of  my  French  roommate. 

"We  registered  at  the  Alliance  (for  language  study), 
which  was  quite  an  experience.     We  had  the  statement 


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all  prepared  to  express  to  the  lady  in  charge.  I  got  it  out 
all  right  and  she  seemed  to  understand,  then  she  an- 
swered quickly  and  we  were  in  a  daze.  After  telling  her 
that  we  did  not  understand,  she  called  a  lady  over  to  us 
who  spoke  English  and  everything  was  settled.  It  is  the 
realization  that  if  I  say  a  line  in  French  there  will  be  an 
answer  in  French,  requiring  more  conversation,  which 
hinders  me  from  entering  into  the  conversation  at  the 
table.  Pray  that  we  will  get  over  our  shyness  and  try 
to  speak  the  language." 

—Edith  Geske. 


Macapa,  Brazil — 

"The  work  here  is  going  along  slowly  but  steadily.  We 
seem  to  have  weeded  out  most  of  those  who  were  not 
sincere  in  their  profession  and  so  we  have  about  15  be- 
lievers who  seem  to  be  really  interested  and  come  reg- 
ularly. We  plan  to  open  up  a  work  in  the  "Creek  of  the 
Women"  in  the  near  future.  This  is  a  poorer  section 
down  on  the  river  front,  but  there  are  hundreds  of  people 
living  there.  I  have  had  several  meetings  there,  and  just 
this  past  week  we  had  about  75  out  for  a  special  service. 
The  Lord  has  indeed  been  blessing  us  here  in  Brazil,  for 
which  we  are  very  thankful." 

— Edward  Miller. 


Rio  Cuarto,  Argentina — 

"There  is  great  enthusiasm  about  the  possibility  of  the 
national  church  being  able  to  become  autonomous  in  a 
reasonable  length  of  time.  All  seem  to  feel  that  NOW 
is  the  time  to  take  the  drastic  steps  necessary.  There  is 
a  wonderful  spirit  of  cooperation,  such  as  I  think  I  have 
never  seen  before.  The  folks  seem  to  realize,  as  they 
never  have,  that  it  is  not  a  North  American  problem  or 
a  South  American  problem,  but  a  MUTUAL  problem, 
and  it  makes  such  a  difference!  We  are  in  agreement 
about  the  thing  that  needs  to  be  done,  and  pretty  gen- 
erally as  to  HOW  it  is  to  be  done. 

"You  will  be  interested  to  know  that  here  in  Rio 
Cuarto  our  national  missionary  offering  went  above  700 
pesos  in  August  and  over  400  in  September — the  usual 
offering  ranged  from  80  pesos  to  200  pesos  a  month,  with 
an  average  of  probably  about  150.  In  August  there  was 
a  special  gift  of  400  pesos,  but  in  September  the  offering 
was  the  regular  one." 

— Johanna  Nielsen. 


Don  Bosco,  Argentina — 

"I  believe  we  have  some  wonderful  months  ahead. 
The  people  about  us  seem  to  be  so  neighborly  and  open. 
From  what  little  I've  observed  thus  far  this  section 
seems  to  be  made  up  of  young  families. 

"Right  now  our  work  is  almost  entirely  house-to- 
house  work.  We  have  had  some  interesting  experiences 
and  trust  that  soon  we'll  see  some  "pass  from  death  unto 
life."  We're  anxiously  awaiting  the  opportunity  to  have 
some  tent  meetings,  trusting  the  Lord  to  use  this  effort 
mightily  to  the  saving  of  souls." 

— Solon  Hoyt. 

Rio  Cuarto,  Argentina — 

"We're  getting  ready  for  the  summer  activities,  and 
how  we  long  to  see  a  harvest  of  souls  for  the  Lord.  We 
are  trusting  that  the  Lord  will  bless  us  to  that  end. 

"Our  tape  recorder  is  here  and  Lynn  has  already  put 
it  to  use  in  the  work.    He  made  up  the  explanations  for 

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one  of  the  Moody  filmstrips  for  use  with  the  young  peo- 
ple. It  worked  nicely  and  they  enjoyed  it.  One  of  the 
doctors  here  wants  to  come  and  see  it  when  Lynn  shows 
it  in  one  of  the  evening  meetings.  He's  known  as  one  of 
the  best  doctors  in  the  country,  and  this  will  be  another 
opportunity  to  give  him  the  Gospel. 

"The  twinnies  are  busy  having  school  and  will  soon  be 
finishing  up  their  first  grade.  Bertie  (Miss  Abel)  teaches 
them  their  numbers  and  writing.  Miss  Nielsen  is  also 
helping  me  with  the  teaching.  Their  help  means  a  lot. 
Rio  Cuarto  being  what  it  is  with  so  many  interruptions 
and  company,  I'm  sure  I  would  have  a  time  trying  to  get 
all  their  lessons  in  each  day." 

— Mrs.  Lynn  Schrock. 


FROM  "TOP  O'  THE  ROCK" 

By  Rev.  Charles  Sumey,  Bassai,  Africa 

"Now  we  know  the  Gospel  is  the  true  way  of  God," 
said  the  little  wrinkled  black  woman  as  she  looked  at  a 
young  man  walking  past  her  house.  What  strange  thing 
about  him  brought  her  to  this  conclu- 
sion? Were  not  the  words  of  the  mis- 
sionary upon  the  hill  sufficient  to  bring 
this  conviction  to  the  old  woman's 
heart?  Was  it  the  light  on  this  black 
man's  face?  Was  it  something  special 
he  had  said  at  the  service  Sunday 
morning?  The  answer  lay  not  in  what 
he  said  but  in  his  identity.  We  didn't 
know  anything  about  Noe  Baguene's 
family  background  when  we  insisted  on 
his  becoming  the  preacher  here  at  Charles  Sumey 
N'Doll.  We  only  felt  that  he  was  the  man  to  do  a  job 
that  needed  to  be  done  here,  where  for  30  years  the 
Gospel  has  been  preached. 

When  we  were  first  assigned  to  Bassai  station  we 
were  surprised  at  how  few  of  the  folks  from  the  native 
village  were  attending  services  at  this  spot  hallowed  by 
the  memories  of  the  founders  of  our  mission.  This 
should  be  one  of  the  healthiest  churches  in  our  work, 
but  it  certainly  wasn't  and  still  isn't.  Was  it  the  long 
hill  they  had  to  climb  that  kept  them  away?  That  was 
their  prime  excuse  and  a  legitimate  one  from  the  old 
and  infirm,  but  not  enough  to  keep  the  crowds  away. 
Was  it  something  in  their  thinking  that  kept  them  indif- 
ferent? I  believe  so.  Through  the  years  the  feeling 
has  grown  up  and,  nursed  by  Satan,  borne  much  fruit, 
that  "up  there  on  the  hill  at  Bassai  is  just  a  little  bit  of 
heaven.  If  one  works  for  the  mission  or  if  he  is  a  white 
man,  he  is  all  set,  but  we  had  better  stick  to  our  way." 

This  false  line  of  thought,  coupled  with  a  few  unhappy 
incidents  that  have  taken  place,  has  done  much  harm  to 
the  work.  To  remedy  this  we  have  set  out  to  do  2  things 
— first,  to  get  a  good  man  in  here,  a  graduate  of  the  Bible 
Institute,  who  will  live  down  among  the  people  that  he 
might  better  visit  and  minister  to  them;  second,  let  them 
build  a  good  brick  native  chapel  down  in  the  village  so 
that  they  can  feel  that  it  is  theirs  and  not  the  mission- 
aries'. 

The  first  we  have  done — Noe  Baguene  is  the  Lord's 
choice.  His  was  the  first  family  to  settle  in  this  imme- 
diate section  and  many  are  the  stories  told  about  his 
forefathers.  His  family  were  the  priests  of  the  tribe. 
When  the  blood  of  a  chicken  was  to  be  offered,  his 
fathers  slew  the  chicken  and  offered  it  to  their  gods.    It 

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"The    Old    Man's   Face"—Bassai. 

was  they  who  presided  at  the  religious  ceremonies.  So, 
?ou  see,  when  the  old  woman  spoke  those  words  about 
tfoe  they  had  real  significance.  Here,  in  their  eyes,  was 
»  man  qualified  to  speak  on  religious  matters  and  he 
spoke  of  Jesus,  confirming  what  the  white  man  has  spo- 
cen  these  many  years.  A  number  of  the  old  folks  have 
started  coming  since  Noe  has  been  called  as  local  pastor. 
Project  number  2  is  in  the  offing.  It  is  up  to  them  to 
mild  their  own  church.  The  brick  machine  is  here  and 
it  the  end  of  this  rainy  season  we  will  see  if  their  enthu- 
iiasm  has  lasted  these  several  months  to  inspire  them  to 
mild  a  nice-looking  native  chapel  on  the  edge  of  their 
Ullage,  just  at  the  bottom  of  Bassai  hill.  They  have  al- 
'eady  lifted  several  offerings  to  pay  the  mason  to  lay 
he  bricks.  We  are  looking  for  things  to  happen  at  this 
tation. 


A  CHRISTIAN  WOMAN  IN  AFRICA 

"A  woman  that  feareth  the  Lord,  she  shall  be  praised" 
Prov.  31:30). 

A  short  time  ago,  during  a  tour  of  several  forest  vil- 
ages,  I  reached  the  place  where  one  of  our  evangelists, 

lame  man,  is  stationed.  His  wife,  Martha,  welcomed 
ae.  I  had  not  been  in  her  house  very  long  before  I  was 
onscious  that  it  was  different.  True,  the  type  and  the 
materials  used  in  the  building  were  the  same  as  every 
ther  house  in  the  village,  but  this  was  a  home.  It  was 
lean  and  orderly  in  the  sense  of  being  habitually  so, 
nd  I  felt  that  all  my  needs  had  been  considered.  When 
er  husband  came,  we  were  soon  talking  about  the 
hings  of  God  and  the  work  in  their  village.  Here  was 
he  basis — they  are  one  in  the  Lord.  Like  the  other 
lartha,  she  had  much  to  do  in  the  home,  and  in  the 
eld,  too,  but  she  evidently  got  it  done  sufficiently  and 
len  sat  down  with  the  Word  of  God  in  her  hand.  With 
reat  perseverance  in  her  heart,  she  slowly  and  pains - 
ikingly  read  the  words,  for  she  was  not  young  and 
:arning  to  read  is  not  easy.  There  is  no  child  in  this 
ome,  but  they  have  many  children  coming  in  and  out. 
fot  a  few  have  learned  to  read  in  their  school.  The 
iris  needed  no  pressing  to  bring  pots  of  water  for  my 
se.  They  hear  much  about  the  children's  Friend  from 
lese  servants  of  His  and  a  few  have  trusted  Him. 

Martha's  husband  is  respected  in  the  village,  and  this 
as  brought  jealous  wrath  upon  him.  She  privately  told 
le  that  she  had  often  wept  when  her  husband  was  being 
adly  treated.  They  are  faithful  in  dealing  with  Chris- 
ans  who  yield  to  temptations  and  at  night  there  were 


Mrs.   Altig 
school. 


Horse-and-Buggy  Days 

By  Mrs.  J.  Keith  Altig,  Icoraci,  Brazil 

Recently  we  were  driving  along  the  main  street  of  our 
little  town  when  we  noticed  ahead  of  us  a  new  kind  of 
vehicle— perhaps  I  should  say  an  old  kind.  It  was  what 
I  would  call  a  one-horse  shay.  Really,  though,  it  was  a 
little  more  modern  than  the  ox-carts  we  see  daily.  Our 
town  is  sort  of  a  "one-horse"  town,  too, 
not  having  its  own  mayor,  and  only  one 
main  street.  Almost  all  of  the  other 
streets  are  not  passable  by  car. 

We  even  started  a  daily  vacation  Bible 
school  on  the  same  order — one  person  to 
be  the  superintendent,  one  to  be  the 
teacher,  one  to  be  in  charge  of  recrea- 
tion, and,  last  but  not  least,  one  to  be  in 
charge  of  the  food,  but  in  this  case  all  to 
be  the  same  one.  With  all  your  highly 
organized   daily   vacation  Bible   schools, 

1  know  you  could  call  mine  a  "one-horse" 

At  about  8  a.  m.  we  met  together  in  our  dining  room, 
bowed  our  heads  in  prayer,  and  asked  God's  blessing  on 
our  day.  We  also  asked  Him  to  teach  us  each  moment 
how  to  be  good  Christian  boys  and  girls,  how  to  play 
together  in  harmony,  and  how  to  get  the  most  out  of  our 
Bible  study.  The  Bible  hour  which  followed  was  taken 
from  a  book  for  new  believers  by  Keith  L.  Brooks  and 
is  in  the  form  of  questions.  We  all  searched  the  Scrip- 
tures for  the  answers.  In  the  5  days  of  our  school  we 
attempted  to  learn  the  names  of  the  books  of  the  Old 
Testament,  which  seemed  rather  easy  for  these  young 
people.  This  type  of  study  gives  practice  in  finding 
these  books. 

Our  recreation  was  sometimes  a  good  game  of  volley 
ball  in  our  backyard,  with  the  net  a  string  tied  between 

2  trees,  and  the  ball  a  regular  large  rubber  ball.  In  the 
class  there  were  5  boys,  2  girls,  and  the  teacher,  so  the 
girls  played  the  boys  and  we  won  most  of  the  time. 
Every  time  a  side  scored,  and  sometimes  when  it  didn't, 
someone  ran  to  the  side  to  make  a  big  mark  in  the  sand. 
Occasionally  we  went  swimming.  One  day  Mr.  Altig 
took  us  out  into  the  country  to  a  farm  where  there  is  a 
spring  which  runs  into  a  crudely  built  swimming  pool. 
It  is  made  of  large  logs  piled  on  top  of  each  other  for 
the  sides  and  fairly  white  sand  on  the  bottom,  but  the 
water  is  crystal  clear  and  surprisingly  cold.  These  kids 
act  just  like  fish  in  water;  truthfully,  it  seemed  to  me  as 
though  they  had  their  heads  under  as  much  as  on  top. 

Our  "one-horse"  D.  V.  B.  S.  ended  on  Friday  with  a 
trip  to  the  zoo  in  Belem.  Maybe  next  time  we'll  have 
someone  to  help  us.  We  could  use  a  nurse  to  great 
advantage  and  a  school  teacher  would  be  a  tremendous 
asset  to  the  work  of  the  Brethren  Church  here  in  Brazil. 
When  you  young  people  pray  about  the  Lord's  leading 
for  full-time  service,  think  of  Brazil. 


those  who  voluntarily  came,  convicted  because  they  had 
grieved  the  Lord  and  seeking  to  be  restored. 

I  came  away  thankful  to  have  met  a  simple  African 
woman  who  was  a  helpmeet  for  her  husband  (Gen.  2:21), 
"a  virtuous  woman  .  .  .  her  price  is  far  above  rubies" 
(Prov.  31:10).  The  influence  of  such  women  in  any 
home,  any  town,  any  country,  is  beyond  calculation,  al- 
though they  remain  in  quiet  corners,— Anonymous  (jrom 
Congo  Mission  News), 


ovember  8,  1952 


695 


NURSES  FOR  THE  GREAT  PHYSICIAN 


(Editor's  Note — In  the  group  now  engaged  in  language 
study  in  France,  preparatory  to  missionary  service  in 
Africa,  are  4  registered  nurses.  Each  one  is  also  a  grad- 
uate of  Grace  Theological  Seminary.  It  is  our  happy 
privilege  to  present  these  4  to  you:  Miss  Edith  Geske,  of 
the  First  Brethren  Church,  Washington,  D.  C;  Miss 
Mary  Ann  Habegger,  of  the  First  Brethren  Church,  Fort 
Wayne,  Ind.;  Miss  Gail  Jones,  of  the  Conemaugh  Breth- 
ren Church,  Conemaugh,  Pa.;  and  Miss  Marian  Thurston, 
of  the  Carlton  Brethren  Church,  Garwin,  Iowa.  Miss 
Habegger  sailed  from  New  York  on  August  20  and  the 
other  3  sailed  on  September  19,  and  at  this  writing  each 
one  is  settled  in  France  and  engrossed  in  studying  the 
language.  The  following  messages  from  each  of  the  4 
were  written  just  prior  to  their  sailing.) 

"THE  LOVE  OF  CHRIST  CONSTRAINETH" 

"For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us;  because  we 
thus  judge,  that  if  one  died  for  all,  then  were  all  dead: 
and  that  he  died  for  all,  that  they  which  live  should  not 
henceforth  live  unto  themselves, 
but  unto  him  which  died  for  them, 
and  rose  again"  (II  Cor.  5:14-15). 
It  seems  almost  too  good  to  be 
true  that  after  these  years  of  pre- 
paring and  anticipating,  the  Lord 
is  sending  me  to  Africa.  How  I 
praise  the  Lord  for  counting  me 
worthy  to  represent  Him  in  that 
land  and  for  the  privilege  of  tak- 
i  ing  the  message  of  reconciliation 
to  those  in  darkness! 
It  has  been  wonderful  to  see 
the  Lord's  leading  in  my  life  since  He  saved  me  and 
called  me  into  His  service.  I  praise  Him  for  the  many 
lessons  that  He  has  taught  me  along  the  way,  thus  pre- 
paring me  better  for  the  tasks  ahead.  In  the  past  year 
especially  the  Lord  has  taught  me  to  trust  Him  more. 
He  has  done  the  "exceeding  abundantly"  in  supplying 
my  every  need  and  has  fitted  me  to  go  in  His  own  good 
time. 

The  constraining  love  of  Christ  for  those  lost  souls  in 
Africa  is  sending  me  forth  to  make  Him  known  to  them, 
that  they  might  come  out  of  the  darkness  into  His  mar- 
velous light.  As  I  go,  I  claim  Jeremiah  33:3— "Call  unto 
me,  and  I  will  answer  thee,  and  show  thee  great  and 
mighty  things,  which  thou  knowest  not."  As  God  has 
proved  Himself  faithful  in  the  past,  I  know  that  He  will 
continue  to  work  in  my  behalf  for  His  glory.  I  am  in- 
deed grateful  to  God  for  the  many  prayers  and  gifts  of 
His  people,  making  my  going  possible. 

Nursing  for  the  Great  Physician,  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  will  be  a  privilege.  My  aim  is  not  only  to  relieve 
physical  suffering,  but  to  win  the  lost,  through  love,  to 
the  Great  Physician,  in  whom  there  is  healing  for  their 
souls.  It  will  be  worth  going  for  Christ  to  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth  to  see  the  lost  come  into  the  fold. 
Will  you  pray  for  those  precious  souls  yet  outside  the 
fold? 


Miss  Edith  Geske 


STEPS  AND  STOPS 

The  day  for  which  I  have  longed  has  finally  arrived. 
It  is  not  a  case  of  desiring  to  leave  our  wonderful  land 
and  deciding  to  see  the  world,  but  while  in  grade  school 
I  presented  my  life  to  the  Lord  for 
full-time  service  on  the  foreign 
field.  Now — 14  years  later — it  is 
actually  becoming  a  reality. 

I  praise  the  Lord  for  guiding 
day  by  day  and  step  by  step.  The 
steps  were  all  taken  one  at  a  time, 
for  most  of  the  time  the  Lord  did 
not  reveal  or  permit  me  to  see 
further  ahead  than  a  single  step. 
The  steps  turned  out  to  be  stops 
at  intervals,  but  He  ordered  them 


also,  so  I  praise  Him  for  the  stops 


Miss  Mary  Ann  Habegger 


as  there  were  lessons  to  be  learned  in  each  one. 

The  days  of  preparation  for  the  field  are  not  over  as 
there  is  much  that  needs  to  be  learned,  especially  in 
language  study.  However,  the  formal  days  of  prepara- 
tion in  the  homeland  have  drawn  to  a  close.  How  good 
the  Lord  was  to  permit  me  to  enter  Grace  Seminary — 
the  blessings  received  there  cannot  be  numbered. 

A  blessing  for  which  I  shall  never  cease  to  praise  the 
Lord  is  the  privilege  of  going  out  under  the  Foreign 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church.  It  means 
so  much  to  go  out  under  a  board  whose  members  are 
behind  you  as  you  go  on  the  battlefield  for  the  Lord.  A 
"thank  you"  seems  so  feeble  at  this  time,  but  I  want  to 
express  such  and  sincere  appreciation  to  all  those  whom 
the  Lord  has  used  in  aiding  me  in  getting  ready  to  go 
to  the  field. 

Do  pray  for  all  of  us  as  we  study  French  and  then  go 
on  to  the  field  to  which  the  Lord  has  called  us.  The 
knowledge  we  have  been  permitted  to  receive  in  God's 
Word  makes  our  responsibility  that  much  greater.  As 
you  pray  daily  for  us,  we  will  be  able  to  go  ahead  in  His 
strength.    Nothing  is  impossible  with  God. 

— Mary  Ann  Habegger. 


-Edith  M.  Geske, 


696 


"WHITE  ALREADY  TO  HARVEST" 

"Say  not  ye,  There  are  yet  four  months,  and  then 
cometh  harvest?  behold,  I  say  unto  you,  Lift  up  your 
eyes,  and  look  on  the  fields;  for  they  are  white  already 
to  harvest"  (John  4:35). 

We  are  living  in  an  age  in 
which  truly  the  fields  are  white  to 
harvest,  and  I  praise  the  Lord  for 
this  wonderful  privilege  which  He 
has  given  me  in  taking  the  mes- 
sage of  salvation  to  the  people  in 
Africa.  With  world  conditions  as 
they  are  in  this  our  day  we  look 
with  great  expectation  for  our 
Lord's  soon  return,  hence  the  ur- 
gency in  winning  the  lost  today! 

The  Lord  has  commanded  us  to  Miss  Gail  Jones 

pray  that  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  would  send  forth  la 
borers  into  His  harvest.    May  the  Lord  lay  this  particu 

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lar  burden  of  prayer  on  the  people  of  our  church.  The 
measure  of  service  that  we  will  be  able  to  perform  for 
Him  will  largely  depend  upon  the  measure  of  prayer 
which  God's  people  take  to  the  Throne  of  Grace  in  be- 
half of  their  missionaries. 

As  I  leave  this  country  for  foreign  shores  to  serve 
Him,  it  is  with  full  confidence  in  Him.  "Faithful  is  he 
that  calleth  you,  who  also  will  do  it." 

— Gail  Jones. 


READY  TO  GO 

Through  the  channel  of  experience  I  have  learned  that 
there  is  much  work  involved  in  getting  ready  to  serve 
the  Lord  in  Africa.  I  can  praise  the  Lord  for  all  who 
have  given  toward  my  outfit,  and 
for  those  Christian  businessmen 
who  have  given  me  supplies  at 
discount.  Portions  of  the  Bible 
that  were  only  promises  to  me  4 
months  ago  are  now  actual  facts 
and  experiences  in  my  own  life. 
God  has  supplied  all  my  need  ac- 
cording to  His  riches  in  glory  by 
Christ  Jesus. 

I  can  only  marvel  at  the  guid- 
ance of  the  Lord.  Almost  8  years 
have  passed  since  I  heard  the  call, 
"Who  will  go?"  I  praise  Him  for  every  way  that  He 
has  led — sometimes  through  green  pastures,  sometimes 


Miss  Marian  Thurston 


through  great  floods — but  always  have  I  been  able  to 
turn  to  Him  who  shed  His  blood  for  me. 

After  saying  good-by  to  loved  ones  and  friends  in  the 
homeland,  I  look  forward  to  the  trip  across  the  ocean  to 
Paris.  Then,  after  a  period  of  language  study  in  Paris, 
I'll  be  going  on  to  Africa  to  serve  in  a  land  where  I  feel 
that  God  has  a  work  prepared  for  me. 

I  covet  your  prayers  as  I  share  the  responsibilities 
that  will  be  mine,  and  it  is  my  prayer  that  many  souls 
may  be  won  to  Him  because  you  have  prayed  and  given 
that  I  might  go.  As  I  go,  I  know  that  I  do  not  go  alone, 
for  He  has  said,  "Lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world"  (Matt.  28:20). 

— Marian  Thurston. 


IT  CANNOT   BE  HID 


When  I  was  a  boy  working  for  the  missionaries  I  used 
to  see  a  small  bottle  on  the  table  in  the  bedroom.  The 
bottle  had  a  small  rubber  bulb  on  the  top  (an  atomizer) 
and  I  wondered  much  what  was  in  that  bottle.  One  day 
I  pressed  the  bulb  and  to  my  surprise  something  like 
water  was  sprayed  all  over  the  room,  and  I  "heard"  a 
very  nice  odor.  Just  then  Mrs.  Missionary  came  into  the 
room.  She  knew  at  once  that  I  had  been  meddling  be- 
cause there  was  absolutely  no  way  that  I  could  hide  the 
fragrance  of  that  perfume.  So  with  the  sweet  savor  of 
Christ:  if  you  have  it  it  cannot  be  hid  and  others  are 
sure  to  know  about  it. — A  Congo  Pastor. 


II 


WHO  IS  GOING  TO  TAKE  THEIR  PLACE? 


a 


By  Rev.  William  Samarin,  Bozoum,  Africa 


"Where  are  you  going  after  you  get  through  with 
learning  Sango?"  one  of  our  students  asked  me  the 
other  day. 

"I  don't  know,"  I  answered.  "That  will  be  decided  at 
the  conference  at  Bassai  in  the  month  of  December." 

"Yes,  but  can't  you  come  out  to  help  Monsieur  Shel- 
don? There  are  many  villages  he  has  not  yet  reached. 
There  aren't  enough  missionaries." 

I  answered  him:  "I  want  to  go  to  preach  the  Word  of 
God  among  your  people,  but  the  Kabba  in  Monsieur 
Kliever's  area  have  asked  me  why  I  can't  go  up  there. 
They  need  a  missionary,  too.  In  fact,  missionaries  are 
needed  all  over.  Monsieur  Goodman  has  gone  home 
because  of  the  illness  of  his  daughter.  Who  is  to  take 
his  place?  Mademoiselle  Snyder,  who  teaches  in  the 
school,  is  going  home  in  December.  Who  is  to  take  her 
place?  Monsieur  Sumey  and  Monsieur  Snyder  are  going 
home  on  furlough  next  year.  Who  is  to  take  their 
place?" 

He  shook  his  head  as  if  to  say,  "Yes,  who  is  going  to 
take  their  place?"  But  then  he  remembered  that  I  had 
already  told  him  that  quite  a  few  missionaries  were 
coming  in  1953.  He  brightened  up  a  little  as  he  asked 
questions  about  them.  Then  a  thought  flashed  through 
his  mind.  He  said,  "Monsieur,  the  missionaries  that  have 
been  coming,  how  long  will  they  be  coming?  I  mean, 
■will  they  keep  on  coming  year  after  year?" 

"Ita,"  I  answered,  "there  are  many  men  and  women 

November  8,  7952 


who  want  to  come  to  help  you  reach  your  brothers  and 
sisters  for  Christ,  but  there  may  not  be  enough  money 
to  send  them.  You  see,  it  costs  an  awful  lot  to  bring  a 
missionary  to  Africa." 

"Yes,  I  understand,"  was  his  answer.  "But  may  God 
help  them  to  send  more  missionaries." 

"May  the  Lord  help  them,"  I  answered  back  the 
prayer. 


HELPING  TO  ANSWER  ITA'S  PRAYER 

(Editor's  Note — We  are  sharing  with  you  the  following 
letter  which  came  to  our  office  recently.  Truly  this  one 
is  helping  to  answer  Ita's  prayer,  as  are  many  others. 
We  praise  the  Lord  for  His  goodness  and  provision.) 

Marion,  Ind. 
October  1,  1952. 
Dear  Workers  for  Christ, 

Am  sending  a  check  of  $500  to  help  a  little  toward 
those  awaiting  for  help  to  go  to  the  foreign  fields. 

I  am  90  years  old,  but  glad  to  help  as  the  Lord  has 

cared  for  me  these  many  years.     Although  very  lame,  I 

am  thankful  I  can  read  and  write — so  time  soon  passes. 

May  others  help  soon  so  all  can  go  that  are  ready  and 

waiting  is  my  prayer. 

Yours  in  His  name, 

Mrs.  Seltha  Dawson. 


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HOME  MISSIONS— 

1.  Pray  that  the  attendance  con- 
tests held  in  home  mission  churches 
will  result  in  new  members  for  our 
Sunday  schools  and  churches. 

2.  Pray  that  Victor  Rogers  will  be 
blessed  as  he  begins  his  ministry 
with  the  Jenners.  Pa.,  church,  that 
the  church  will  continue  to  grow, 
and  that  the  building  will  soon  be 
completed. 

3.  Pray  that  the  Beaumont.  Calif., 
church  will  soon  be  able  to  complete 
its  building  and  that  the  sacrificial 
giving  of  the  people  will  continue 
so  the  building  can  be  dedicated  free 
of  debt. 

4.  Pray  for  Bro.  Thomas  Ham- 
mers as  he  moves  to  Seattle.  Wash., 
to  become  the  first  pastor  of  that 
congregation,  and  that  he  and  the 
people  will  be  given  wisdom  in  lo- 
cating their  building. 

5.  Pray  that  the  victories  won  in 
Cedar  Rapids.  Iowa,  during  the  min- 
istry of  God's  Invasion  Army  will 
result  in  members  for  the  church. 

6.  Pray  that  the  new  people  at- 
tending services  at  the  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  church  will  be  led  to  unite 
with  and  help  the  church. 

7.  Pray  that  the  1952  Thanksgiv- 
ing home  mission  offering  will  be 
sufficient  and  be  backed  by  the 
prayers  of  God's  people. 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS— 

1.  Pray  for  a  great  home  mission 
offering  sufficient  to  meet  the  many 
needs  and  to  build  new  churches  in 
the  areas  which  are  waiting. 

2.  Pray  for  the  John  Zielasko 
family,  now  in  Brazil,  as  they  begin 
their  missionary  service. 

3.  Pray  for  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles 
Taber.  who  have  joined  those  en- 
gaged in  language  study  in  France. 
Pray  that  all  may  grasp  the  language 
readily. 

4.  Pray  for  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy, 
who  has  returned  to  the  field  in  Af- 
rica for  another  term  of  service. 

5.  Pray  for  the  2  missionaries  re- 
turning to  the  States  on  furlough  in 
December — Miss  Johanna  Nielsen 
from  Argentina  and  Miss  Ruth  Sny- 
der from  Africa. 

6.  Pray  for  the  native  and  nation- 
al believers  in  all  fields,  that  they 
may  maintain  a  consistent  Christian 
testimony  and  win  many  of  their 
own  people  to  the  Lord. 

7.  Pray   for  the   expansion  pro- 

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gram  in  Argentina,  as  it  looks  toward 
the  establishment  of  a  strong  and  ef- 
fective national  Argentine  church. 

8.  Pray  for  the  health  of  our  en- 
tire missionary  family  on  all  fields 
and  those  on  furlough.  Pray  defi- 
nitely for  Anne  Goodman,  that  the 
Lord  will  direct  those  who  are  caring 
for  her. 

9.  Pray  for  the  workers  and  the 
work  in  Baja  California.  Continue 
to  pray  for  a  native-born  Mexican 
pastor  with  the  proper  qualifications. 

10.  Pray  for  Brother  Fogle  in 
France  as  he  makes  recommenda- 
tions regarding  the  location  of  our 
permanent  testimony  there.  Also 
pray  for  the  board  of  trustees  in  the 
making  of  a  decision. 


11.  Pray  for  Brother  and  Sister 
Edwin  Jones  in  Honolulu,  Hawaii, 
that  the  Lord  will  continue  to  use 
them  in  the  winning  of  souls  and  the 
establishment  of  a  Brethren  testi- 
mony. 

12.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  on 
furlough  as  they  carry  on  a  heavy 
program  of  visitation  and  deputation. 

GRACE  SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  largest  stu- 
dent body  in  the  history  of  the  sem- 
inary and  pray  that  the  members  of 
the  faculty  will  be  given  wisdom  in 
teaching  these  184  students. 

2.  Praise  God  for  the  people  who 
are  helping  through  the  monthly  fi- 
nance plan  and  pray  that  those  who 
have  money  will  be  led  to  give  to 
support  the  school  and  help  train 
young  people  for  God's  work. 

3.  Praise  God  for  the  many  jobs 
open  to  students  and  pray  that  the 
students  will  be  given  strength  to  do 
the  work  necessary  to  support  them- 
selves and  their  families  and  still  be 
able  to  do  their  school  work. 

MISSIONARY  HERALD— 

1.  Pray  that  this  company  will  al- 
ways be  a  servant  of  Christ  and  His 
church. 

2.  Pray  that  each  employee  will 


have  the  strength  needed  to  do  the 
extra  duties  that  come  to  them  at 
this  season  of  the  year. 

3.  Pray  that  the  subscribers  will 
read  and  benefit  from  our  Brethren 
publications  and  that  the  number  of 
subscribers  will  be  greatly  increased. 

WMC— 

1.  Pray  that  our  women  will  give 
generously  for  our  part  in  the  home 
mission  program. 

2.  Pray  for  the  churches  in  Port- 
land. Oreg.,  and  Baltimore,  Md. 
These  are  our  WMC  home  mission 
projects. 

3.  Pray  for  our  WMC  sisters  in 
Argentina  and  Africa. 

4.  Pray  that  our  WMC  women 
will  promote  child  evangelism  and 
personal  witnessing  in  a  greater  way 
than  ever  before,  especially  in  their 
local  communities. 

SMM— 

1.  Pray  for  Pat  Griffith,  national 
president,  as  she  begins  her  mission- 
ary endeavors  at  Dryhill,  Ky.,  work- 
ing with  Miss  Evelyn  Fuqua. 

2.  Pray  for  the  new  Sisterhood 
organization  at  Portland,  Oreg. 

3.  Praise  God  for  the  faithful 
women  who  are  willing  to  serve  as 
Sisterhood  patronesses. 

YOUTH  FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  that  our  writers  of  BYF 
and  BBC  material  will  have  wisdom 
to  produce  practical,  interesting,  and 
usable  programs  and  aids. 

2.  Pray  that  the  youth  director's 
ministry  will  be  a  real  blessing 
among  the  Iowa  churches  in  No- 
vember. 

3.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  con- 
tinue to  supply  every  financial  need 
of  our  youth  program. 

4.  Pray  that  the  tracts  and  Gos- 
pels provided  for  our  Jewish  and 
Spanish-American  missions  by  na- 
tional BYF  will  be  used  of  God  for 
the  salvation  of  many  souls. 


ENJOYS  LEARNING  OF  GOD'S 
WORKERS 

"Enclosed  you  will  find  payment 
for  the  paper  this  coming  year.  It 
has  proved  a  great  encouragement 
and  help,  and  I  enjoy  hearing  of  our 
missionaries  and  ministers  and  the 
work  they  are  doing  for  our  Lord. 
(Signed)  Marie  Fraley,  Morgan  Hill, 
Calif." 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.   D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Lt.  Col.  Floyd  W.  Shiery,  chaplain 
in  the  United  States  Army,  has  re- 
turned from  his  second  tour  of  duty 
in  Korea.  His  address  is  Chaplain's 
Office,  Hq.  Fort  Hood,  Fort  Hood. 
Tex.  (add  to  Annual,  p.  77). 

The  Clayhole,  Ky.,  church  will  ob- 
serve homecoming  November  9  with 
Rev.  John  Neely  as  speaker. 

Rev.  Russell  Williams  was  sur- 
prised with  a  birthday  party  and 
gifts  from  members  of  the  Yakima, 
Wash.,  church  October  15. 

Miss  Estella  Myers,  missionary  to 
Africa,  visiting  churches  in  the 
Northwest,  spoke  at  the  Northwest 
High  School,  Spokane,  Wash.,  Octo- 
ber 10. 

Rev.  C.  Wayne  Croker  has  been 
called  to  serve  another  year  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Cheyenne,  Wyo..  church. 

"The  Grafton,  W.  Va.,  church  is 
without  a  pastor.  Anyone  interested 
in  the  pastorate  please  write  to  Mrs. 
L.  C.  Dennis,  335  W.  Frances  St., 
Grafton,  W.  Va." 

The  Learner sville,  Pa.,  church  ob- 
served homecoming  October  19  with 
Rev.  Randall  Rossman.  Rev.  Clair 
Gartland,  and  Rev.  James  Kurtz  as 
speakers. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  ob- 
served homecoming  October  19  with 
Rev.  Herman  Koontz,  Rev.  Mark 
Malles,  and  Rev.  Robert  Crees  as 
speakers. 

At  the  Osceola,  Ind.,  church  20 
families  recently  agreed  to  establish 
family  altars  in  their  homes. 

Elaine,  the  4-year-old  daughter  of 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Burton  Hatch,  Seal 
Beach,  Calif.,  has  been  very  ill.  but 
is  now  reported  considerably  better. 

At  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church  7  babies  were  dedicated  to 
the  Lord  October  5.  Dr.  Hyman 
Appelman  spoke  there   October  19, 


the  last  Sunday  of  his  3-week  tent 
campaign  in  Long  Beach.  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  C.  C.  Auge,  of  this  church,  cel- 
ebrated their  golden  wedding  anni- 
versary October  8. 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  Flora.  Ind., 
spoke  recently  at  Youth  for  Christ^ 
Charleston,  and  Baptist  Church.' 
South  Charleston,  W.  Va.;  Asbury 
College  and  Seminary.  Wilmore.  and 
Hearts  Harbor,  Louisville,  Ky.:  and 
God's  Bible  School,  Cincinnati.  Ohio. 
His  November  schedule:  12.  First 
Church  of  the  Brethren,  Des  Moines, 
Iowa;  14.  Omaha,  Nebr..  Bible  Insti- 
tute: 16-21,  Calvary  Bible  Church. 
Wichita.  Kans.;  23-26,  First  Breth- 
ren Church.  Portis,  Kans.;  28,  First 
Brethren  Church,  Dallas  Center, 
Iowa:  and  30,  Manheim  Baptist 
Church.  Chicago,  111. 

Mrs.  Katherine  Miner,  of  Hagers- 
town.  Md.,  died  October  19.  She 
lived  just  24  days  less  than  91  years. 


Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  pastor  of  the 
Hagerstown.  Md.,  church,  has  been 
ill.  Neither  the  nature  or  serious- 
ness of  the  illness  is  known  to  the 
writer  of  this  page,  though  it  is  un- 
derstood he  spent  some  time  in  the 
hospital. 

The  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church 
received  a  member  October  26.  The 
church  gave  her  a  Bible  at  that  time 
for  memorizing  and  reciting  the 
names  of  the  books  of  the  Bible. 

The  new  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  church  is 
experiencing  growth.  On  October 
19  there  were  58  in  Bible  school,  27 
in  morning  worship,  14  in  youth  fel- 
lowship, and  24  in  evening  service. 
This  church  is  pastored  by  Rev.  J.  C. 
McKillen.  In  addition  to  the  serv- 
ices on  Sundays  the  McKillens  con- 
duct the  following:  Tuesday  night — 
Teen-agers;  Wednesday  night  — 
Prayer  meeting:  Thursday  afternoon 
— 2  Love  Your  Neighbor  clubs,  night 
—Adult  Night.  Mr.  Robert  Wilker- 
son,  member  of  the  church,  formerly 
of  the  Seal  Beach,  Calif.,  church, 
preached  there  October  19. 

Dear  reader,  if  you  want  this  page 
and  the  Church  News  page  to  be 
worth  while,  then  you  must  send  in 
the  facts  to  be  included.  This  week 
a  new  table  is  included — the  list  of 


churches  with  their  Sunday-school 
attendance  records.  Let  the  list 
challenge  you  to  increase  the  at- 
tendance in  your  Bible  school. 

Is  your  subscription  paid  up  to 
date?  Don't  let  it  cease!  During 
December  a  series  of  articles  on  the 
incarnation  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  writ- 
ten by  Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr., 
will  be  printed  in  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald.  In  addition  to  keep- 
ing your  own  subscription,  why  not 
subscribe  for  other  people  who  need 
the  message  of  this  magazine. 

Miss  Marian  Watt  and  Mr.  Elmer 
Tamkin,  both  of  the  Washington. 
D.  C,  church,  were  married  Satur- 
day. October  18.  in  a  ceremony  per- 
formed at  the  parsonage. 

The  doctor  believes  that  little 
Anne  Goodman  will  probably  have 
a  permanent  weakness  in  her  left 
knee.  This  may  mean  that  she  will 
always  have  to  wear  a  brace.  The 
doctor  hopes  she  will  make  a  good 
deal  of  progress  as  soon  as  she  starts 
walking.  We  do  know  our  Lord  can 
undertake  and  surprise  even  the 
doctors  and  restore  Anne  completely. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Taber  and 
Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  arrived  in 
France  October  22.  Mrs.  Kennedy 
was  to  leave  Paris  October  29  and 
arrive  in  Africa  October  30. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  L.  Tressler, 
faithful  members  of  the  Meyersdale. 
Pa.,  church,  celebrated  their  50th 
wedding  anniversary  October  29. 
They  are  the  parents  of  Rev.  Ward 
Tressler.  pastor  of  the  Chico,  Calif- 
church. 

The  Philadelphia,  Pa..  First  church 
had  207  people  in  Bible  school  Octo- 
ber 19.  This  is  a  17.6-percent  gain 
over  the  year  before. 

Speakers  at  the  overnight  youth 
rally  of  the  East  Fellowship,  sched- 
uled for  the  Waynesboro.  Pa.,  church 
November  7-8.  are  Rev.  Leslie  Moore 
and  Rev.  James  Reese. 

Members  of  the  Meyersdale  and 
Summit  Mills,  Pa.,  churches  attended 
the  Billy  Graham  meetings  in  Pitts- 
burgh, traveling  in  3  busses.  A  sim- 
ilar trip  was  made  to  the  T.  W.  Wil- 
son meetings  in  Johnstown.  A 
young  people's  choir  was  organized 
by  these  churches  with  30  members. 

Rev.  Leslie  Moore,  Meyersdale. 
Pa.,  spoke  at  the  Youth  for  Greater 
Johnstown  meetings  4  times  in  Sep- 
tember. He  also  spoke  at  the  Bible 
School  Association's  Bible  dedication 
at  Greenville.  Pa.  He  has  been 
elected  to  the  Somerset  County 
Child  Evangelism  Committee. 


November  8,  1952 


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(VaA  mc  uix&t  Jane  an  (Xpii 


*icatii 


By   Rev.   Ben   Hamilton,  Winona   Lake,   Ind. 


Recently  a  radio  quiz  contestant 
was  disqualified  for  not  saying  Peter 
was  the  first  pope.  So  widespread 
has  that  notion  become  that  millions 
accept  as  fact  the  thesis  that  Peter 
was  the  head  of  the  papal  line. 

In  the  third  volume  of  "Radio  Re- 
plies," by  Dr.  Leslie  Rumble  and 
Charles  Mortimer  Carty  (this  vol- 
ume is  prefaced  by  Fulton  J.  Sheen), 
page  82,  it  is  pointed  out  that  the 
term  "pope"  did  not  become  the  spe- 
cific name  of  the  Roman  bishop  until 
the  fourth  century.  If  Peter  was  not 
the  first  pope  and  the  name  "pope" 
was  not  applied  to  the  Roman  bishop 
until  the  fourth  century,  was  some 
fourth  century  bishop  of  Rome  the 
first  pope? 

Testimony  of  Benson 

There  is  an  interesting  answer  in 
Edward  White  Benson's  book  on 
Cyprian,  the  prominent  early  Car- 
thaginian bishop.  Benson,  "sometime 
archbishop  of  Canterbury,"  was  an 
accurate  church  historian  whose 
book,  "Cyprian:  His  Life,  His  Times, 
His  Work,"  is  still  the  greatest  work 
in  English  on  the  subject.  On  pages 
29-31  Benson  brings  out  the  follow- 
ing interesting  points: 

(1)  The  term  papas  (pope)  was 
first  applied  to  the  bishop  of  Alex- 
andria (Egypt,  that  is,  Africa),  Her- 
aclas,  by  Dionysius  the  Great,  who 
succeeded  Heraclas.  Heraclas  was 
bishop  of  Alexandria  in  234  A.  D., 
and  again  247-248  A.  D.  In  addition 
to  Benson's  statement  on  this,  Euse- 
bius'  church  history,  book  VII,  chap- 
ter 7,  further  confirms  this.  How- 
ever, in  this  instance  the  term  papas 
was  used  only  by  the  Egyptian  Copts 
to  address  their  own  bishops. 

(2)  In  the  third  century  Roman 
clergy  repeatedly  addressed  Cyprian, 
bishop  of  Carthage  (North  Africa), 
as  pope  (papa,  papas)  of  Carthage. 
This  is  interesting  since  Cyprian  died 
as  a  martyr  in  258  A.  D.  On  this 
Benson  makes  this  interesting  ob- 
servation: 

"If  Papa  was  originally  then  of 
Carthaginian  usage,  this  is  but  one 
of  many  instances  in  which  the  Af- 
rican Church  led  the  Latin  forms. 

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"Lastly,  we  may  observe  that  if 
the  Roman  letters  to  Cyprian  were 
not  genuine,  but  belonged  to  the 
fifth  century,  or  even  the  fourth,  and 
were  written  in  the  interests  of  the 
papal  see,  we  should  not  have  had 
the  nsma  Papa  carefully  attributed 


Rev.  Ben  Hamilton 

by  the  Romans  to  Cyprian  and  en- 
tirely withheld  by  them  and  by  all 
the  letter-writers  from  the  bishop  of 
Rome." 

Writings  of  Cyprian 

That  Cyprian,  an  African  bishop, 
was  recognized  as  a  pope  by  Roman 
bishops  before  the  bishop  of  Rome 
was  called  pope  is  interesting  for 
another  reason.  In  order  to  support 
the  Roman  view  that  Peter  was  the 
first  pope,  the  Catholic  Church  ap- 
peals to  Cyprian's  work,  "The  Unity 
of  the  Catholic  Church,"  especially 
to  a  text  of  that  work  which  makes 
it  appear  that  Cyprian  claimed,  by 
inference,  Peter  was  the  first  head 
of  the  Catholic  Church.  The  man- 
uscripts, editions,  and  citations  of 
the  passage  in  Cyprian's  work  which 
the  Catholic  Church  uses  as  its  ap- 
peal have  been  proved  to  be  inter- 
polations deliberately  made  centuries 
ago  and  are  not  genuine  versions  of 
Cyprian's  work.  Benson's  book,  al- 
ready cited,  gives  ample  and  amazing 
proof  of  this  on  pages  200-221. 

Importance  to  Believers 

What  has  all  this  to  do  with  Breth- 
ren— indeed,  with  any  born-again 
Christian?  We  do  not  have  to  place 
our  confidence  in  a  church  leader 
whose  claim  to  be  a  descendant  of 


Peter  is  wrong.  We  do  not  have  to 
worry  as  to  whether  the  head  of  the 
true  church  was  African,  Roman,  or 
what  have  you,  in  origin.  We  are 
able  to  say  with  Paul,  "I  know  whom 
I  have  believed,  and  am  persuaded 
that  he  is  able  to  keep  that  which  I 
have  committed  unto  him  against 
that  day"  (II  Tim.  1:12).  Jesus 
Christ,  who  gave  Himself  for  our 
sins,  arose  from  the  grave,  and  is 
soon  coming  to  receive  His  own,  is 
the  only  true  Head  of  the  church, 
His  body. 

The  question  that  really  matters  is 
not,  "Was  the  first  pope  an  African?" 
but  rather  the  important  question  is, 
Is  Jesus  Christ,  the  true  Head  of 
the  church,  the  One  who  has  com- 
plete control  of  you — body,  soul,  and 
spirit?  "For  there  is  one  God,  and 
one  mediator  between  God  and  men, 
the  man  Christ  Jesus;  who  gave 
himself  a  ransom  for  all,  to  be  testi- 
fied in  due  time"  (I  Tim.  2:5-6). 


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RAYMOND  E.  DONALDSON  APPRECIATION 

By   Dr.   Homer  A.   Kent,  Winona   Lake,   Ind. 


(Bro.  R.  E.  Donaldson  died  at 
Washington,  D.  C,  October  23.  This 
article  of  appreciation  was  written 
by  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  who  was  at 
one  time  Brother  Donaldson's  pastor 
—Ed.) 

The  writer  had  the  privilege  of 
knowing  Bro.  Raymond  E.  Donald- 
son since  1925,  at  which  time  he  went 
to  Washington  D.  C,  to  assume  the 
pastorate  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  at  that  place.  Bro.  Donald- 
son was  not  then  a  Christian.  His 
wife,  Anna,  and  daughter,  Mabel, 
were  faithful  members  of  the  Wash- 
ington church  and  were  much  bur- 
dened that  the  husband  and  father 
should  come  to  know  the  Lord.  Ear- 
nest prayers  were  continually  of- 
fered by  both  his  family  and  the 
church  for  his  salvation.  For  a  good 
many  years  he  resisted  the  Spirit. 
But  finally,  in  connection  with  an 
evangelistic  service  under  the  lead- 
ership of  Rev.  W.  C.  Benshoff,  he 
made  his  profession  of  faith.  He 
testified  that  he  made  his  decision  to 
accept  the  Lord  at  his  place  of  bus- 
iness. Immediately  following  this  he 
publicly  confessed  Christ  in  the 
church. 

A  Printer  for  the  Lord 

From  this  time  on  there  was  a 
complete  break  with  the  past  and  a 
full  yieldedness  to  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  At  once  there  began  a  steady 
growth  in  grace  and  a  life  of  serv- 
ice in  which,  as  he  testified,  he  tried 
as  best  he  could  to  make  up  for  the 
years  he  had  lost  in  the  service  of 
the  Evil  One. 

Being  a  printer  by  trade,  he  deter- 
mined that  he  would  give  himself  to 
the  ministry  of  the  printed  page.  He 
procured  a  small  press  of  his  own, 
set  it  up  in  the  basement  of  his  home, 
and  for  many  years  printed  church 
bulletins,  tracts,  Christian  calendar 
cards  which  were  used  all  over  our 
brotherhood  as  well  as  outside,  and 
many  other  items  of  literature.  In 
a  steady  stream  this  high-quality 
literature  went  forth  from  his  press 
without  profit  to  himself  and  for  the 
benefit  of  many  Christian  workers. 
As  his  pastor  for  many  years  this 
service  was  of  inestimable  value  and 
for  which  he  was  profoundly  grate- 
ful. Only  eternity  will  reveal  the 
final  results  of  this  quiet  but  most 

November  8,  1952 


R.  E.  Donaldson 

efficient  ministry.  He  especially  de- 
lighted in  printing  thousands  of 
copies  of  the  tract  entitled,  "Salva- 
tion as  Simple  as  A  B  C,"  which 
were  freely  distributed  in  gospel 
missions,  hospitals,  churches,  and 
elsewhere. 

A  Man  of  Conviction 

Brother  Donaldson  was  a  man  of 
deep  convictions.  Throughout  his 
Christian  experience  he  faithfully 
sought  to  abide  by  these  convictions 


even  at  the  cost  of  sometimes  being 
misunderstood.  He  believed  the 
Book  and  endeavored  earnestly  to 
order  his  life  by  it.  He  sought  every 
opportunity  to  hear  it  preached  and 
taught.  He  himself  was  a  faithful 
teacher  of  the  Word  in  the  Sunday 
school  in  which  for  many  years  he 
taught  a  class  of  men. 

He  had  an  unceasing  passion  for 
the  evangelization  of  the  lost.  This 
manifested  itself  in  numerous  ways 
such  as  the  publishing  of  salvation 
tracts,  frequent  attendance  at  the 
gospel  mission  in  the  heart  of  Wash- 
ington where  he  dealt  personally 
with  many  of  the  "down-and-out" 
unsaved  men,  service  for  many  years 
on  the  board  of  trustees  of  the 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council, 
and  as  superintendent  of  the  Sunday 
school  in  the  Washington  church  for 
a  number  of  years,  in  which  office 
his  constant  desire  was  to  contact 
more  people  for  the  Gospel. 

(Continued  on  Page  704) 


A  Tribute  to  Mrs.  Sylvester  Lowman 

By  Dr.   Russell   D.   Barnard,  Winona   Lake,   Ind. 


Sister  Alva  R.  Lowman,  wife  of 
Rev.  Sylvester  Lowman,  was  on 
October  22,  1952,  released  from  her 
weakened  temple  of  clay,  and  went 
home  to  be  with  her  blessed  Lord. 
On  March  20  of  this  year  Brother 
and  Sister  Lowman  had  completed 
55  years  of  the  journey  of  life  to- 
gether. For  the  last  21  years  Sister 
Lowman  had  been  an  invalid,  but  in 
the  home  especially  prepared  for  her 
by  Brother  Lowman  she  moved 
about  freely  in  her  wheel  chair  and 
cared  for  many  of  the  responsibilities 
of  the  home,  even  serving  as  the 
hospitable  hostess  that  she  was  for 
many  of  us  as  we  had  the  privilege 
of  visiting  in  the  Lowman  home. 

Sister  Lowman  was  born  at  Ox- 
ford, Ohio,  on  June  16,  1873.  In  her 
early  teens  she  accepted  Christ  as 
her  personal  Saviour,  and  since  that 
time  lived  a  faithful  and  earnest 
Christian  life.  After  the  Lowmans 
dedicated  their  lives  to  the  work  of 
the  ministry  they  served  in  Brethren 
pastorates  in  Ohio,  Indiana,  Kansas, 
and  California.  Before  those  years 
of  hindering  illness  Sister  Lowman 


had  been  very  active  in  the  women's 
missionary  work  of  our  Brethren 
churches. 

The  funeral  services  were  con- 
ducted in  the  Camden,  Ohio,  Breth- 
ren church  and  the  burial  was  in  the 
beautiful  cemetery  at  Eaton,  Ohio. 
The  church  was  completely  filled 
with  sorrowing  friends  at  the  serv- 
ices, and  many  of  the  visiting  min- 
isters came  as  an  encouragement  to 
Brother  Lowman  and  as  a  testimony 
of  their  respect  to  the  one  who  had 
gone  home.  The  funeral  services 
were  in  charge  of  Rev.  Robert  Betz, 
pastor  of  the  Camden  church.  He 
was  assisted  by  Rev.  William  StefHer. 
Rev.  C.  S.  Zimmerman.  Rev.  Charles 
Flowers,  and  the  writer. 

All  who  knew  the  Lowmans  will 
share  the  sorrow  with  Brother  Low- 
man  and  other  relatives  and  friends, 
and  will  join  in  prayer  that  Brother 
Lowman  may  be  comforted,  encour- 
aged, and  strengthened  that  he  may 
be  preserved  yet  for  many  years  of 
faithful  ministry  in  winning  many 
precious  souls  to  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

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GOD'S  SECRET  SERVICE  AGENTS 


By  Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  Listie,  Pa. 


Several  weeks  ago  many  of  our 
newspapers  and  those  of  other  coun- 
tries carried  glowing  headlines  and 
articles  telling  of  an  incident  in 
Stockholm.  Sweden,  involving  Mar- 
garet Truman  and  her  3  U.  S.  Secret 
Service  bodyguards.  Swedish  news- 
papers and  photographers  declared 
that  Miss  Truman's  Secret  Service 
agents  were  "gorillas"  and  "three 
tough  guys  with  their  left  armpits 
bulging  with  artillery." 

Miss  Truman,  commenting  on  the 
affair,  said,  "It  was  really  silly." 
She  thought  it  was  entirely  a  result 
of  misunderstanding.  When  she  was 
asked  why  armed  guards.  American 
Secret  Service  agents,  had  to  travel 
with  her,  she  declared  that  it  was 
not  her  wish,  but  United  States  law 
stipulated  that  members  of  the 
President's  family  must  be  supplied 
with  a  bodyguard,  when  they  travel, 
to  watch  over,  keep  from  danger, 
and  protect  them. 

Back  in  Washington,  at  the  time, 
her  father,  the  President  of  the 
United  States,  said,  "Those  Secret 
Service  agents  were  right."  In  other 
words.  Margaret's  Secret  Service 
agents  were  just  doing  their  inescap- 
able duty. 

Grandma's  Day 

When  I  read  those  newspaper  ar- 
ticles and  heard  the  radio  comments, 
my  thoughts  went  up  to  my  God,  to 
the  Bible,  and  back  a  number  of 
years  to  my  grandma's  living-room 
walls.  I  remembered  the  high  value 
that  God  places  upon  His  children. 
So  highly  does  He  prize  His  family, 
and  so  wonderfully  does  He  cherish 
His  loved  ones,  that  He  provides  se- 
cret service  agents  to  minister  to 
them,  to  assist  and  support  them, 
and  to  watch  over  and  protect  them' 
He  would  save  His  children  from 
ruin  and  keep  them  from  harm. 

Who  are  these  unfailing  secret 
service  agents  of  God?  The  Bible 
says  they  are  God's  angels,  they  are 


A  Radio  Message  Given  Over  WVSC, 
Somerset,   Pa.,  September  28,    1952 


God's  special  messengers,  and  they 
minister  to  Christian  believers.  You 
can  read,  with  me,  about  them  in  the 
Book  of  Hebrews.  God  there  asks: 
"Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits, 
sent  forth  to  minister  for  them  who 
shall  be  heirs  of  salvation?"  (1:14). 
He  clearly  answers  His  significant 
question  for  us  with  these  words,  in 
effect:  They  are  ministering  spirits 
(angels)  ministering  to  heirs  of  sal- 


Rev.  Paul  Mohler 

vation  (ministering  to  the  saved), 
to  Christians! 

Thirty  years  ago,  when  I  would  go 
to  Grandma's  house,  I  was  always 
very  deeply  impressed  with  the  pic- 
tures of  angels  hovering  over  baby 
cribs  and  Christian  homes  and  lives. 

On  Grandma's  living-room  walls 
there  was  a  testimony,  in  pictures, 
of  a  belief  in  the  Bible  and  in  God's 
secret-service  angels.  Today  any 
such  angelic  art  in  a  home  is  unusual 
and  rarely  seen.  How  times  have 
changed!  Rather,  we  might  exclaim, 
how  people  have  changed! 

Today 

In  these  busy  days  we  are  too  self- 
sufficient  and  independent  to  want 
angels  around  us.  In  these  godless 
days  the  materialist,  the  naturalist, 
and  the  modernist,  scoff  at  the  idea 
of  supernatural,  protecting  angels. 
They  do  not  believe  in,  nor  expect 
to  see  God's  angels  work.  They  do 
not  hope  to  feel  the  presence  of  these 
heavenly  creatures.  And,  certainly, 
they  do  not  expect  to  hear  the  rustle 
of  angelic  wings,  as  it  were.  Too 
many  men  and  women  think  of  an- 
gels only  as  superstition.  Many  good 
people  are  so  busy  making  a  living, 
being  socially  popular,  and   are   so 


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enraptured  by  the  glow  and  the 
glamour  of  this  sin-cursed  age,  that 
God's  angelic  helpers,  God's  minis- 
tering spirits,  are  forgotten.  And 
little  wonder!  Too  many  people  for- 
get God  Himself  too  much  of  the 
time.  Too  many  are  not  heirs  of  sal- 
vation— are  not  God's  children — and 
so  they  cannot,  in  their  present  state, 
appreciate  God's  angels  who  are  sent 
forth  to  minister  to  the  members  of 
His  family,  the  saved. 

A  Dream 

A  dear  child  of  God  once  told  of  a 
remarkable  dream  he  had.  He 
dreamed  that  he  was  in  the  vestibule 
of  heaven  waiting  for  admittance. 
Certain  pictures  on  the  walls  seemed 
strangely  familiar  to  him  and  so 
drew  his  close  attention.  He  found 
those  pictures  to  be  representing  in- 
cidents in  his  own  life  on  earth.  One 
showed  him  falling  from  a  horse,  and 
just  above  him,  as  he  fell  to  the 
ground,  was  an  angel  following  him 
and  breaking  his  fall.  He  saw  there 
picture  after  picture  of  events  in  his 
life  and  always  there  was  an  angel 
near,  protecting  and  keeping  him 
from  danger.  That  experience  gave 
him  a  new  appreciation  of  God's 
nearness  and  concern  for  him.  Oh, 
I  want  you  to  see  the  wonderful, 
precious,  angelic  provision  God  has 
made  for  those  who  love  Him  and 
who  know  His  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  as 
personal  Saviour! 

Bible  Examples 

If  we  read  the  story  of  the  life  of 
David,  we  cannot  help  but  see  the 
delivering  power  of  heavenly  angels. 
David,  over  and  over  again,  points 
to  the  protection  and  deliverance  he 
received  through  the  ministry  of 
God's  secret  service  angels. 

In  the  life  of  Jesus  on  earth,  we 
clearly  see  how  angels  ministered  to 
Him.  When  He  was  in  need  angels 
were  always  near  to  help.  When  He 
was  tempted  in  the  wilderness,  an- 
gels ministered  to  Him.  And  so,  an- 
gels minister  to  needy  children  of 
God  today.  During  His  ministry, 
Jesus  told  how  near  angels  are  to 
little  children  (especially  see  Matt. 
18).     One  thing  is  sure,  Christians 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


may  not  always  be  conscious  of  their 
presence,  but  they  are  ever  near  to 
help  in  time  of  need.  Someone  once 
said:  "If  you  woo  the  company  of 
angels  in  your  waking  hours,  they 
will  be  sure  to  come  to  you  in  your 
sleep." 

The  Bible  tells  us,  too.  that  angels 
strengthen  the  weak.  When  Elijah 
was  weak,  weary,  and  about  to  give 
up.  the  old  prophet  heard  a  whisper. 
An  angel  touched  him  and  said: 
"Arise  and  eat"  (I  Ki.  19:5).  It  was 
the  weakest  moment  in  his  life,  but 
an  angel  was  by  his  side  to  help  and 
strengthen  him 

As  you  read  on  in  the  Bible,  you 
are  warmly  comforted  when  you  see 
clearly  that  angels  not  only  strength- 
en the  weak  but  they  weaken  the 
strong.  Over  and  over  again,  strong 
enemies  of  God's  people  are  made 
powerless  through  the  ministry  of 
His  angels. 

The  Secret  of  the  Service 

Many  of  you  know  nothing  of 
God's  secret  service  because  His  se- 
cret service  agents  only  minister  to 
those  who  fear  the  Lord  (Psa.  34). 
and  who  are  heirs  of  salvation  (Heb. 
1:14).  You  cannot  have  angeli  near 
you,  delivering,  ministering,  protect- 
ing, strengthening  you  until  you  ac- 
cept Jesus  Christ  as  your  personal 
Saviour  and  join  the  family  of  God. 

Will  you  own  Jesus  now,  today? 
He  loves  you.  He  wants  to  keep  and 
protect  you.  Give  Him  your  heart 
and  life.  Then  you  will  know  the 
preciousness  of  the  care  of  God's 
secret  service  agents.  May  God  help 
you  know  that  blessing,  is  my  prayer. 
Amen! 


F  l^1  flJJM 

CHURCHES 


Tracy,  California 

We  had  a  wonderful  week  of  spe- 
cial Good  News  revival.  October  5- 
12.  here  at  the  First  Brethren  Church 
with  Dr.  Vincent  Bennett,  of  Pas- 
adena, Calif.,  as  Bible  teacher  and 
evangelist.  This  series  was  the  best- 
attended  of  any  meetings  ever  held 
in  the  Tracy  church,  with  an  average 
of  100  for  each  service.  Best  of  all, 
there  were  more  than  50  decisions 
for  Christ. 

We  began  with  Rally  Day  in  our 
Sunday  school,  which  was  attended 
by  132  people,  an  all-time  high  for 
us.  The  following  Sunday  there  were 
109  present. 

Delegations  were  present  almost 
every  night  from  various  churches. 
Many  friends  have  been  made  for 
the  church  and  a  number  of  pros- 
pects have  come  to  us. 

This  meeting  truly  proved  to  be  a 
revival  within  the  church,  resulting 
from  the  powerful  preaching,  in 
which  Dr.  Bennett  exalted  Jesus 
Christ. — William  Clough,  pastor. 

Cleveland,  Ohio 

The  pastor  baptized  3  young  peo- 
ple Sunday  afternoon,  October  19. 
The  unusual  feature  was  that  each 
one  of  these  people  was  married  to 
members  of  Brethren  churches, 
though  at  the  moment  not  one  of 
them  was  a  member  of  the  Cleveland 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 


Church 

Leon,  Iowa 

Akron,    Ohio 

Compton.  Calif. . . 
Martinsburg.  Pa . . 
New  Troy.  Mich. . 
Fremont.   Ohio . . . 

Clayhole.  Ky 

Altoona.  Pa.  (Gr.) 

Flora,  Ind 

Rittman.  Ohio .... 
R'noke.  Va.  (Gh't) 
Altoona,  Pa.  (1) . . 
Leamersville.   Pa . 

Hopewell.    Pa 

Clayton,  Ohio .... 


Dates  Pastor  Speaker 

Oct.  26-Nov.  7 . . .  Marion  Gates Ward  Miller. 

Oct.  26-Nov.  9. . .  Harold    Etling Russell  Barnard. 

Oct.  26-Nov.  9. . .  Norman  Nelson. . .  Paul  Arthur. 

Oct.  26-Nov.  9. . .  Gerald  Teeter Gordon  Bracker. 

Oct.  27-Nov.  9. . .  Richard  Jackson. .  Lee  Jenkins. 

Oct.  28-Nov.  9. . .  Lester  Pifer Kenneth  Ashman. 

Nov.  5-9 Sewell  Landrum. .  John  Neely. 

Nov.  2-14 Phillip  Simmons.  .  Bern'rd  Schneider. 

Nov.  2-16 Charles  Turner. . .  Mason  Cooper. 

Nov.  2-9 Charles  Ashman. .  Conard  Sandy. 

Nov.  2-16 Robert    Miller Walter  Lepp. 

Nov.  3-16 Mark    Malles John  Aeby. 

Nov.  11-23 Robert  Crees Arnold  Kr'gbaum. 

Nov.  12-13 Sheldon   Snyder . .  George  Meadows. 

Nov.  17-30 Clair  Brickel Lester  Pifer. 


November  8,  7952 


church.  That  evening  the  3  families 
(6  persons)  were  received  into  the 
membership  of  this  church,  which 
membership  now  totals  75  people. — 
Russell  Ward,  pastor. 

Hagersrown,  Maryland 

Here  is  good  news  from  our  rally 
day  services  October  5.  There  were 
594  people  in  our  Bible  school  and 
425  in  the  morning  worship  service. 
Both  of  these  are  new  highs!  Over 
1.800  people  attended  the  5  services 
of  the  day.  with  225  in  the  afternoon 
and  340  in  the  evening. 

This  day  also  marked  the  10th  an- 
niversary of  the  church  building  and 
the  "Family  Altar"  radio  broadcasts 
and  the  first  anniversary  of  the  Bible 
school  building. 

The  speakers  for  the  day  were 
Rev.  Phil  Saint,  who  began  that  day 
a  3-weeks  campaign  at  our  church, 
and  Rev.  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  who 
was  holding  evangelistic  services  in 
our  church  in  nearbv  Martinsburg. 
W.  Va.  1 

The  offering  goal  of  S2.606.90  was 
missed  by  only  S30. — Walter  Lepp, 
■pastor.  ,        j 

Everett,  Pennsylvania 

Mrs.  Nora  Feight  Crawford,  wife 
of  Frederick  Crawford,  Sr..  and 
charter  member  of  the  Everett  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  died  suddenly 
October  18.  The  funeral  service 
was  conducted  by  her  pastor.  Rev. 
Homer  Lingenfelter.  in  the  church 
building  October  22. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  service  an 
invitation  was  given  and  3  persons 
received  Christ  as  Saviour.  That 
evening  at  the  midweek  service  3 
more  decisions  were  made. 

Sister  Crawford  glorified  her  Lord 
in  death  as  in  life. — Fred  B.  Bucher, 
secretary. 

Los  Angeles,  California   (Third) 

September  21  was  Men's  Sunday 
at  the  Third  Brethren  Church  of  Los 
Angeles.  The  men  were  in  charge 
of  every  part  of  the  service,  with 
special  music  by  our  assistant  pas- 
tor. Rev.  Robert  Kliewer.  A  gold 
cross  was  given  to  each  child  whose 
father  accompanied  him  to  the  serv- 
ice. The  visible  results  were  4  re- 
consecrations. 

Our  rally  day  services  were  held 
September"  28  with  164  people  in 
Bible  school  and  140  in  morning 
service.  Our  pastor.  Rev.  James 
Beatty.  preached  the  morning  ser- 
mon and  the  young  people  were  in 

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RAYMOND  E.  DONALDSON 


charge  of  the  evening  program  oi 
ir.uii:  ^r.;:  ^:~i"i 

Recently  Pastor  Beatty  spoke  to  a 
meeting  of  the  Jewish  Youth  Or- 
ganization of  the  East  Los  Angeles 
Synagogue.  He  presented  the  Prot- 
estant orthodox  position  in  relation 
to  Jesus  Christ  The  rabbi  then  gave 
Brother  Beatty  an  invitation  to  be 
his  special  guest  at  the  Jewish  Yom 
Kippur  activities  September  20. 

The  Third  church  now  has  an  or- 
ganized Boy  Scout  troop.  Ed  Van- 
diver  is  scoutmaster  and  he  has  sev- 
eral able  assistants-  They  center  the 
scout  work  in  Christ  and  the  church. 

This  past  summer  Third  church 
Kas  witnessed  several  weddings — 
those  of  Rev.  and  Mrs.  James  Beatty. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE 
RECORDS 

(Latest  Available  to  Editor) 

Phoenix.  Ariz,   58 

South  Pasadena.  Calif.  180 

Long  Beach.  Calif.  (Second)  . .  .1036 

Clayhole.  Ky 378 

Beaumont.  Calif.  163 

Temple  City.  Calif. 135 

Compton.  Calif.  262 

Leamersville.  Pa.   286 

Osceola.  Ind. 217 

Covington.  Ohio 90 

Uniontown.  Pa. 223 

Altoona.  Pa.  (Grace)  192 

Glendale.  Calif.  162 

Fort  Wayne.  Ind. 194 

Winchester.  Va 215 

Berrien  Springs.  Mich. 54 

Public  Confessions 

Covington.  Ohio 2 

Cheyenne.  Wyo 2 

Osceola.  Ind. 23 

San  Bernardino.  Calif    3 

Winchester,  Va. 50 

Additions  to  Membership 

Long  Beach.  Calif.  (Second)  ...  3 

rieveland,   0hk              G 

Long  Beach.  Calif.  (First)   17 

Berrien  Springs.  Mich.   1 

Baptisms  Nor  Included  in  Additions 

Covington.  Ohio   3 

Long  Beach.  Calif.  (First)  1 


Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Kliewer.  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Jerry  Yerian.  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Thompson.  Two  en- 
gagements have  been  announced. 
Seven  babies  have  been  dedicated  to 
-.he  —~--i 

This  church  has  5  students  in  the 
Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles  and 
the  Bill  Burks  in  Grace  Seminary 
in  preparation  for  foreign  mission- 
ary service  in  Brazil.  Four  of  our 
young  men  are  in  the  service  of  the 
country. — Mrs.  Mary  Shipley,  pub- 
licity chairman. 

Homerville,  Ohio 

The  West  Homer  Brethren  Church 
of  Homerville.  Ohio,  concluded  2 
weeks  of  meetings  on  October  19 
with  Rev.  Ralph  Neighbour,  pastor 
of  the  Church  of  the  Open  Door. 
FJvria.  Ohio,  as  the  evangelist- 
There  'was  an  average  attendance 
of  85  people  for  the  2  weeks.  There 
were  3  first-time  decisions  for  Christ 
and  a  number  of  rededications.  Four 
people  united  with  the  church  Octo- 
ber 19. — Robert  Holmes,  pastor. 


PASTOR  NO  WAG  RETIRES 

Rev.  H  W.  Nowag.  of  759  Grove 
Ave..  Johnstown.  Pa.,  retired  from 
the  active  ministry  October  1.  This 
action  followed  37  years  in  the  min- 
istry of  Christ  in  the  Brethren  de- 
nomination. 

Brother  Nowag  was  ordained  at 
the  Second  Brethren  Church.  Mox- 
ham.  Pa.,  in  1915.  He  served  a  con- 
gregation in  Maryland  for  5  years, 
and  then  returned  to  the  Moxham 
Second  Brethren  Church  for  a  4- 
year  ministry.  His  longest  pastorate 
was  the  18-year  term  at  the  Listie. 
Pa.,  church,  which  was  followed  by 
a  pastorate  of  10  years'  duration  at 
the  Conemaugh,  Pa.,  Singer  Hill 
congregation,  which  church  he  was 
serving  at  the  time  of  his  retirement. 

Rev.  H.  W.  Nowag  is  the  grandson 
of  Elder  Henry  R.  Holsinger,  the 
man  who  more  than  any  other  must 
be  considered  the  founder  of  the 
Brethren  Church  which  was  organ- 
ized in  1882. 

The  Singer  Hill  congregation  held 
a  reception  for  the  Nowags  and  pre- 
sented them  with  a  reclining  chair,  a 
lamp,  a  table,  a  purse,  and  flowers. 


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Brother  Donaldson  was  honored 
in  his  local  church  by  numerous 
offices  being  given  him.  His  value 
as  a  layman  was  recognized  in  our 
dencmi nation  by  his  being  asked  not 
only  to  serve  on  the  board  of  the 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Council, 
but  also  on  the  beard  of  trustees  of 
Grace  Seminary  from  its  beginning, 
and  for  a  time  on  the  board  of  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Com- 
pany. 

Brother  Donaldson  practiced  the 
grace  of  Christian  hospitality.  His 
heme  has  always  been  a  place  where 
the  welcome  sign  has  been  hanging 
for  the  blessing  of  countless  servants 
of  the  Lord  who  have  been  passing 
through  Washington  for  one  reason 
or  another.  Many  who  read  these 
lines  will  remember  the  "prophets' 
chamber"  in  the  Donaldson  home 
where  they  were  entertained  so  gra- 
ciously. 

The  Lord  has  seen  fit  to  take 
Brother  Donaldson  unto  Himself. 
He  has  gone  to  join  his  good  wife, 
who  preceded  him  by  many  years 
and  whose  faithfulness  had  much  to 
do  with  her  husband's  being  ready 
to  enter  "the  land  that  is  fairer  than 
day."  His  going  is  our  loss  but 
heaven's  gain.  "The  Lord  gave,  and 
the  Lord  hath  taken  away:  blessed 
be  the  name  of  the  Lord"  (Job  1:21). 


BIOLA   PROFESSOR   DIES 

Dr.  Reid  McCullough.  for  many 
years  a  member  of  the  faculty  of  the 
Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles,  died 
from  a  heart  attack  September  25: 
He  was  a  teacher  of  Greek.  Hebrew, 
and  Bible  doctrine. 

In  addition  to  his  teaching  at  the 
institute  Dr.  McCullough  was  teach- 
ing this  semester  in  the  Long  Beach 
branch  of  the  institute's  evening 
school  which  was  holding  classes  in 
our  Long  Beach  Second  church. 
Prior  to  his  teaching  career  he  was 
a  pastor  in  the  Baptist  denomination. 


CATHOLICS  TO  UTILIZE  TV 

According  to  Religious  News  Serv- 
ice an  International  Center  for  Cath- 
olic Television  has  been  opened  in 
Paris.  It  will  centralize  information 
on  the  use  of  TV  for  religious  pur- 
poses, and  publish  a  weekly  bulletin 
and  a  quarterly  review  in  three  lan- 
guages.— The  Pentecostal  Evangel. 


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HOME  MISSION  HEARTBREAKS 

Many  and  varied  problems  attend  any  aspect  of  Chris- 
tian service.  No  service  for  the  Lord  is  easy.  Our  Lord 
prophesied  this  before  He  ascended  into  heaven. 

The  children  of  God  who  know  how  to  trust  Him  ex- 
pect these  things  and  meet  them  through  the  effective 
working  of  God's  grace. 

However,  the  real  heartbreaks  in  carrying  out  the 
great  commission  of  Christ  come  in  the  failure  of  believ- 
ers to  meet  the  spiritual  needs  of  lost  men. 

When  men  are  calling  for  the  Gospel  and  the  ministry 
of  the  Word  of  God  and  the  means  are  not  available  to 
answer  that  call  fully  for  the  glory  of  Christ — this  is  a 
heartbreaking  situation! 

We  have  faced  such  situations  multiplied  times  in 
Brethren  home  mission  work  during  the  past  few  years. 
God  has  opened  doors  for  the  establishment  of  Brethren 
churches  in  unprecedented  numbers.  Letters  from  all 
sections  of  our  nation,  requesting  help  from  the  Council 
in  starting  a  new  Brethren  church,  are  still  in  our  files 
with  the  request  unanswered  except  to  say,  "We  cannot 
help  you  now  because  the  means  are  not  available." 

It  is  a  heartbreaking  thing  to  say  "no"  to  human  souls 
hungering  for  the  Word  and  knowledge  of  God.  Indeed 
it  is  more  heartbreaking  to  the  heavenly  Father  Himself, 
for  He  has  provided  adequate  means  to  meet  the  spirit- 
ual needs  of  lost  souls  through  the  praying  and  giving 
of  His  children.  It  is  when  those  fully  blessed  children 
of  God  fail  to  see  the  vision  of  the  task  to  be  done  and 
fail  to  meet  the  need  for  evangelization  that  God's  great 
heart  must  be  sorely  grieved. 

Nor  would  the  pain  in  the  heart  of  our  blessed  Lord 
Jesus  be  any  less  knowing  that  He  has  provided  com- 
plete redemption  through  His  finished  work  on  the  cross 
while  His  own  followers  who  have  received  of  this  grace 
sit  idly  by  and  unconcernedly  watch  men  go  to  eternal 
hell. 

WHAT  WOULD  YOU  DO? 

What  would  you  do  if  you  were  in  the  home  mission 
office  and  received  a  letter  from  a  group  of  "people  some- 
where in  the  United  States  requesting  help  in  starting  a 
Brethren  church?  The  letter  states  that  now  is  the  time 
to  strike!  The  group  is  ready  to  go,  to  sacrifice,  giving 
of  their  time  and  money.  Absolutely  nothing  stands  in 
the  way  but  your  ability  to  put  out  a  little  money. 
WHAT  WOULD  YOU  DO? 

You  say  you  would  pray?  We  have!  And  further  we 
have  repeatedly  requested  prayer  for  Brethren  home 
missions  in  all  our  Brethren  churches.  Only  God  knows 
the  weight  of  prayer  which  has  ascended  to  His  throne. 

You  say  you  would  also  make  the  need  known?  To 
the  best  of  our  ability  we  have  tried  to  do  this  even  at 
the  risk  of  seeming  to  be  overenthusiastic.     Constantly 


we  have  stressed  the  fact  that  the  growth  of  the  Breth- 
ren Fellowship  is  limited  only  by  the  gifts  God's  children 
are  willing  to  lay  on  the  altar  for  home  missions.  We 
have  used  every  available  means  of  publicity  in  putting 
forth  the  challenge  before  the  Lord's  people. 

You  say  the  Home  Missions  Council  ought  to  have 
more  faith — strike  out  and  spend  the  money  and  then 
expect  the  Lord  to  send  it  in? 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  is  strictly  a 
"faith  mission."  Our  budget  is  made  before  we  ever  see 
a  penny  of  the  funds  to  meet  it.  That  budget  is  always 
expanded  annually  by  faith.  But  where  does  intelligent 
faith  end  and  sinful  presumption  begin?  The  members 
of  the  Council  are  men  of  real  faith  else  the  advances 
seen  in  our  work  would  have  been  far  more  limited. 
However,  our  faith  involves  the  faith  of  every  member 
of  the  Brethren  Church.  We  cannot  meet  the  challenges 
without  your  help.    We  are  inseparably  joined  as  a  unit 


OUR  COVER  PICTURE 

After  years  of  prayerful  waiting,  the  faithful  Breth- 
ren home  mission  group  in  Denver,  Colo.,  are  begin- 
ning to  realize  their  goal — a  church  building  of  their 
own.  The  first  step  in  that  direction  is  seen  on  the 
cover  of  this  issue,  during  ground-breaking  services. 
Pastor  Lowell  Hoyt  is  lifting  the  first  shovelful  of  soil. 
Let's  remember  them — and  other  needy  Brethren 
groups — in  our  Thanksgiving  offerings. 


in  this  great  work  and  if  the  faith  of  one  falls  down  the 
entire  program  suffers. 

Do  you  begin  to  see  what  we  mean  by  "home  mission 
heartbreaks"? 

ONLY  ONE  REMEDY 

There  is  only  one  remedy  for  this  heartbreaking  situa- 
tion. The  children  of  God  must  give  themselves  whole- 
heartedly in  meeting  the  challenge.  By  prayer,  by  sacri- 
ficial giving,  by  life  dedication,  we  can  help  those  spir- 
itually dying  and  starving  souls  across  the  length  and 
breadth  of  our  great  land. 

LARGE  INCREASE  IN  OFFERING  NEEDED 

The  opportunities  to  start  Brethren  churches  are  so 
numerous  that  unless  we  have  at  least  a  25-percent  in- 
crease in  our  Thanksgiving  offering  very  little  can  be 
accomplished  in  establishing  new  churches  this  coming 
year.  But  if  each  individual  and  each  church  will  help 
us  to  at  least  this  extent  we  will  be  able  to  show  the 
greatest  denominational  advances  in  our  history.  Each 
year  most  of  our  churches  have  increased  their  offerings 


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slcretarv Orri  r,'iS  Trf=f^  ?3 "S'  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum.  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
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to  home  missions.  Unfortunately  each  year  also  some 
churches  allow  their  offerings  to  decrease  which  to  a 
great  extent  nullifies  the  increases  of  others.  We  are 
praying  that  there  will  be  an  increase  this  year  in  the 
offering  of  each  Brethren  church. 

INFLATIONARY  SPIRAL  IN  HOME  MISSIONS 

Have  the  children  of  God  forgotten  that  inflation  hits 
and  severely  affects  the  work  of  Christ?  While  paying 
higher  prices  for  clothing,  food,  homes,  etc.,  have  we 
forgotten  that  it  costs  more  to  buy  lots,  build  churches, 
aay  preachers,  and  conduct  the  work  in  general?  Unfor- 
tunately many  of  the  Lord's  people  have  forgotten  this 
fact! 

A  church  that  was  constructed  for  $10,000  15  years 
ago  now  would  cost  approximately  $30,000.  Operation 
costs  have  risen  200  percent.  It  costs  more  for  men  and 
their  families  to  live  these  days,  therefore  salaries  must 


be  higher.  All  along  the  line  the  costs  of  doing  business 
for  Christ  have  skyrocketed. 

There  have  indeed  been  increases  in  our  offerings,  but 
these  increases  have  not  even  kept  pace  with  inflation. 
What  we  are  actually  doing  today  is  building  much  more 
expensive  churches  for  less  money  and  operating  on  a 
thinner  shoestring  than  ever  in  our  history.  If  our 
offering  had  kept  pace  with  inflation  and  increased  pro- 
portionately at  the  same  time  it  would  have  been 
$250,000  instead  of  near  $115,000.  Actually,  for  the  past 
5  years  there  has  been  an  average  increase  of  only  1  cent 
per  capita  in  our  home  mission  giving.  Increases  in  the 
offering  have  come  largely  from  increased  membership! 
This  is  a  sobering  and  compelling  fact  and  one  worthy 
of  very  careful  consideration  by  all  Brethren. 

REMEMBER,  ONLY  IF  YOU  INCREASE  YOUR 
HOME  MISSION  OFFERING  OF  FORMER  YEARS 
ARE  YOU  VOTING  FOR  AN  ADVANCE  IN  SPREAD- 
ING THE  GOSPEL  AND  WINNING  SOULS  TO 
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lieve   this  is   of  the   Lord,   for   we  were   to  vacate   the 
building  when  cold  weather  arrived. 

Johnstown,  Pa.  (Ralph  C.  Hall)  — 

The  Lord  is  really  blessing  here  in  the  past  few  weeks 
for  which  we  praise  Him.  Several  decisions  have  been 
made  and  I  am  sure  others  are  forthcoming  soon.  Our 
attendance  has  grown  and  we  have  seen  financial  growth 
as  well  as  spiritual  growth  in  the  lives  of  our  people. 
It's  almost  a  must  that  I  quit  working  so  much  and  spend 
more  time  in  the  field,  preferably  all  of  it,  and  I  trust 
that  it  will  soon  be  possible. 


Johnson  City,  Tenn.  (John  J.  Burns) — 

Our  evangelistic  services  closed  on  Sunday  night, 
October  12,  in  which  we  cooperated  with  the  Christ  for 
Everyone  campaign.  Rev.  Ding  Teuling  was  the  evan- 
gelist and  the  Lord  blessed  with  16  first-time  decisions 
and  2  rededications.  The  highest  attendance  was  on  the 
last  Sunday  with  250  crowded  in  an  auditorium  seating 
130.  We  entered  the  Christian  Life  Sunday  School 
Contest  with  an  average  of  58  for  the  past  12  months. 
The  first  Sunday  the  attendance  reached  86  and  the  next 
103.  Our  people  are  enthused  with  these  increases  in 
attendance. 

Jenners,  Pa.   (Victor  Rogers) — 

The  rally  day  goal  of  $100  for  the  building  fund  was 
exceeded  by  $31.23.  The  attendance  in  the  Sunday  school 
reached  150  with  13  of  our  pupils  attaining  a  perfect  at- 
tendance record  during  the  year  ending  September  30. 

Findlay,  Ohio  (Forest  F.  Lance)— 

'  You  will  be  pleased  to  know  that  the  Lord  blessed  us 
in  an  abundant  manner  last  Sunday  evening  when  5 
people  accepted  the  Lord  as  their  Saviour.  Four  were 
adults  and  one  a  young  girl  about  16  years  of  age.  There 
were  50  present  in  the  morning  with  3  families  absent 
for  various  reasons.  Had  these  been  with  us  we  would 
have  exceeded  our  record.  The  board  of  education  has 
given  us  the  use  of  the  old  school  building  and  the  state 
ifire  marshal  has  given  his  okay  for  heating  it.    We  be- 

November  15,  1952 


Albuquerque,  N.  Mex.  (Clarence  Gutierrez) — 

We  just  want  you' to  know  that  we  have  had  some  very 
definite  spiritual  victories  in  our  work.  We  had  5  first- 
time  confessions  and  2  rededications  in  recent  days. 
They  included  2  ladies,  4  young  people,  and  1  small  lad. 
Our  attendance  in  Sunday  school  reached  42.  An  in- 
crease has  been  seen  in  our  BBC  and  SMM  organiza- 
tions with  as  many  as  40  attending  these  meetings.  Isn't 
our  Lord  wonderful! 

Jewish  Mission  (Isobel  Fraser) — 

Since  returning  to  Los  Angeles,  the  door-to-door 
calling  has  been  very  encouraging.  There  have  been 
just  a  few  days  when  I  haven't  had  several  good  con- 
versations. Several  former  contacts  have  also  brought 
about  conversations  of  an  hour  or  two.  We  have  some 
amusing  contacts,  too.  The  other  day  I  had  a  good  talk 
with  a  Jewish  man  73  years  young  who  is  interested  in 
phrenology.  He  gave  me  a  test  and  said  I  had  a  good 
reception  for  faith  and  belief  in  miracles,  and  I  had  a 
chance  to  tell  him  about  the  miracle  power  in  the  Gospel. 


A  HOME  MISSION  NEED 

The  new  chapel  at  Dryhill,  Ky.,  is  well  on  the  way 
to  completion  and  there  will  be  a  need  for  some  pews. 
Do  you  know  of  a  place  where  22  good  used  pews 
would  be  available  for  the  work?  Write  the  Breth- 
ren Home  Missions  Council,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


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GROUND-BREAKING  IN  DENVER! 


The  location  and  the  group  present  for  the  ground-breaking  service  at  Denver,  Colo.,  with  a  glimpse  of  the  city 

in  the   background. 


The  congregation  enjoying  a  special  instrumental  trio  number  during  the  ground-breaking  program. 

By  Rev.  C.  Lowell  Hoyt,  Denver,  Colo. 


Thirty-nine  people  shivered  through  the  hour-and- 
one-half  service  on  October  5.  But  the  cold  wind  was 
not  able  to  chill  the  spirits  of  a  small  but  courageous 
group.  There  was  one  unique  feature  about  this  service 
— the  contractor  was  featured  as  the  speaker!  Dr. 
Thomas  Murray,  pastor  of  a  large  fundamental  church 
in  Denver,  teacher  in  Rockmont  Bible  College,  can't 
seem  to  keep  busy  without  doing  construction  work  dur- 
ing the  week.  Having  just  returned  from  a  3-months 
trip  to  Scotland  and  other  European  countries,  he 
brought  a  rich  message  on  "Building  With  and  With- 
out God." 

When  some  of  our  neighbors  heard  about  our  proposed 
building  there  were  2  reactions.  One  family  expressed 
gratitude  that  a  fundamental  group  was  planning  to 
erect  a  building.  Another  lady  said  she  was  of  a  mind 
to  get  up  a  petition  to  have  the  church  banned.  She 
said,  "They  had  better  not  build  a  crumby  church!" 
She  was  promptly  informed  that  ours  would  not  be  a 
crumby  church,  but  one  of  which  the  community  could 
be  proud. 


God  has  been  supplying  in  a  marvelous  way  so  that 
our  building  can  be  a  credit  to  the  community.  The 
decision  was  made  several  weeks  ago  to  go  ahead  with 
the  building,  though  our  funds  seemed  small  to  us. 
Then,  the  next  morning  after  the  decision  was  made,  I 
said  to  Mrs.  Hoyt  as  I  left  for  work:  "Don't  call  me  un- 
less we  get  more  than  $2,000  in  the  mail."  I  was  jesting, 
of  course.  But  God  had  seen  our  step  of  faith  and  meant 
to  indicate  His  approval.  At  noon  on  the  telephone  Mrs. 
Hoyt  reminded  me  of  my  words.  "Five  thousand  dol- 
lars came  in  the  mail  today,"  she  said. 

God  is  supplying  also  in  another  way.  Our  con- 
tractor, being  a  Christian  and  a  pastor  himself,  has  both 
the  motive  and  the  experience  necessary  to  real  economy 
in  construction.  He  knows  what  we  need,  and  he  shares 
with  us  the  desire  to  make  every  dollar  count  for  God. 
The  efficiency  of  this  man  and  his  crew  has  been  dem- 
onstrated already.  The  foundation  has  been  dug,  the 
footings  poured,  and  a  good  share  of  the  forms  for  base- 
ment walls  erected  in  2  weeks.  In  another  week  these 
walls  will  be  poured  and  ready  for  brick  work  to  begin. 


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God  led  us  to  this  man  who  is  doing  his  work  as  a  serv- 
ice to  his  Saviour.  He  is  giving  up  his  right  to  the  usual 
■contractor's  fee. 

The  beginning  of  construction  has  enabled  us  to  take 
another  step  forward  in  our  work.  We  have  been  able 
to  obtain  the  use  of  a  lovely  school  auditorium,  and  we 
are  now  holding  our  services  in  the  immediate  vicinity 
of  the  church  rather  than  5  miles  away.     We  are  now 


expecting  the  Lord  to  reward  our  efforts  with  a  more 
marked  growth.  A  number  of  people  have  expressed 
interest  in  our  group,  even  calling  at  our  home  to  find 
out  more  about  us. 

Brethren  home  missions  has  made  possible  this  begin- 
ning of  a  Brethren  testimony  in  Denver.  We  pray,  with 
every  earnest  Christian,  that  God  may  meet  the' need 
of  our  home  mission  effort  in  the  Thanksgiving  offering. 


NEEDED— ONE  MORE  BED 


By  Rev.  Evan  Adams,  Brethren  Navaho  M 


ission 


The  beginning  of  the  semester  at  our  Navaho  school 
saw  more  requests  for  enrollment  than  we  could  house 
in  our  dormitories.  Our  New  Mexico  State  Health  De- 
partment license  permits  only  24  boarding  students,  12 
in  the  girls'  cottage  and  12  in  the 
boys'.  We  were  able  to  help  a 
few  additional  children  by  ad- 
mitting them  as  "day  students" 
when  their  hogans  were  near 
enough  that  they  could  come  to 
school  each  day,  and  return  home 
at  night.  Still  many  parents  had 
to  be  disappointed  by  not  being 
able  to  enter  their  children  in  our 
school.  Many  of  those  enrolled  za 
had  brothers  and  sisters  who 
needed    to    be    in    school    too.       It  Rev.  Evan  Adams 

was  hard  for  the  parents  to  understand  why  all  their 
children  could  not  come.  Of  course  we  wanted  to  re- 
enroll  the  boys  and  girls  who  had  been  in  school  last 
year.  Their  presence  made  it  easier  for  the  newcomers 
to  become  adapted  to  "school  life"  and  its  accompanying 
disciplines,  something  that  these  boys  and  girls  had 
never  encountered  in  their  lives  as  yet.  And  they  had 
last  year's  foundation  on  which  to  build  greater  things 
this  year. 

Many  of  the  children  who  had  been  signed  up  during 
the  summer  months  were  late  in  coming  to  school.  In- 
lian  fairs,  sugar-beet  harvesting,  and  sheep  herding 
ake  precedence  over  such  minor  things  as  education, 
so  we  waited  patiently  and  hunted  over  the  reservation 
»r  the  boys  and  girls  who  had  been  entrusted  to  us  for 
he  school  year,  by  the  authority  of  their  mothers'  thumb 
>rints.  One  by  one  they  began  to  come  in.  George 
3into  finally  came  back  from  the  Apache  Indian  fair  and 
lurrendered  himself  to  the  routine  of  school  life.  Alice 
Jala  returned  from  the  sugar-beet  fields  of  Colorado 
ind  took  her  seat  among  her  old  schoolmates.  And 
ither  boys  left  their  herding  duties  in  the  hands  of  little 
isters,  to  return  for  an  advanced  education.  Finally 
.11  beds  in  the  dormitories  were  filled.  The  last-awaited 
tudent  had  given  up  the  freedom  of  the  sagebrush  for 
he  confines  of  a  school  desk. 

And  that  is  where  the  sad  story,  "Needed — One  More 
led,"  begins.  Suzie  brought  one  more  of  her  children 
3  the  station  hoping  to  enroll  him  in  the  school,  too. 
lis  brother  was  in  school,  why  couldn't  he  enter,  too? 
te  had  already  had  2  years  of  schooling  in  a  government 
:hool  and  could  read,  write,  and  speak  English.  He  was 
3  years  old  and  needed  to  get  more  education.  Our 
nly  encouragement  was  to  tell  Suzie  that  if  one  of  the 
ther  boys  ran  away,  Bill  could  have  his  place  in  the 


dormitory.      With    this    hope    Suzie    and    her    children 
camped  on  our  property  for  5  days  under  a  cedar  tree 
Fortunately  it  didn't  rain.     On  Sunday  Suzie  and  her 
children   attended    3    services    at   the   mission:    Sunday- 
school  in  Navaho,  preaching  services  in  the  afternoon, 
and    evening.      Sunday    afternoon    Suzie    accepted    the- 
Lord  as  her  Saviour  and  stood  before  the  other  Indians 
at  the  front  of  the  chapel  in  public  profession  of  the  fact 
This  isn't  the  sad  story;  this  is  one  of  the  few  bright  spots 
in  her  life.     Monday  night,   while  several   visiting  In- 
dians slept  in  our  hogan  for  transients,  2  drunk  men 
came  in  looking  for  a  sleeping  place,  unknown  to  us 
Before  sunrise  they  took  Bill  and  Jim,  age  16  years,  out 
over  the  hill  and  poured  the  rest  of  their  bootleg  wine 
down  them. 

When  we  were  notified  of  the  trouble  Bill  and  Jim 
were  nearly  dead-drunk.     They  had  been  fighting  for 
2  hours  and  were  dirty,  bloody,  and  exhausted.     Bill 
was  leaning  through  the  fork  of  a  cedar  tree  trying  to 
get  at  Jim  on  the  other  side  when  we  arrived  at  the 
scene  of  the  commotion.    When  he  saw  us  he  started  to 
run  over  the  hill,  cursing  as  he  went.    After  I  had  sub- 
dued him  and  held  him  to  the  ground  I  asked  Suzie 
what  he  was  shouting.     Suzie  replied:  "He  is  saying,  1 
am  dying,  I  am  going  to  hell,  I  am  dying,  I  am  going  to 
hell.'"     Apparently   the   3   gospel   messages   of  Sunday 
were  still  ringing  in  his  head.    But  the  cheap  wine  had 
him  twisted  in  convulsions  of  body.    We  poured  as  much 
soda  water  and  black  coffee  into  him  as  we  could  force 
him  to  drink.     The  induced  vomiting  relieved  some  of 
his  pain.    Finally,  after  taking  him  to  the  shower  house 
and  giving  him  a  bath,  shampoo,  delousing,  and  15  min- 
utes of  cold  water  on  his  body,  Bill  began  to  return  to 
his  senses.    The  change  of  clothes  and  bath  made  a  new 
man  of  Bill,  on  the  outside.     But  he  was  still  the  same 
boy  who  was  "dying  and  going  to  hell,  dying  and  going 
to  hell,  dying,  going  to  hell  .  .  ."    That  afternoon  Bill 
rode  off  in  a  truck,  bound  for  the  potato  fields  of  south- 
ern Colorado,  still  "dying  and  going  to  hell.  .  .  ."    This  is 
the  story  of  "Needed— One  More  Bed."    This  story  mul- 
tiplied becomes,   "needed — many  more  beds,   buildings, 
shoes,  clothes,  workers,  givers,  and  prayers." 


NEW  PASTOR  AT  SOUTH  BEND,  INDIANA 

Bro.  Russell  Ogden,  student  at  Grace  Seminary,  has 
been  acting  as  pastor  of  the  church  at  South  Bend,  Ind., 
since  the  departure  of  Bro.  John  Zielasko  for  the  mission 
field  in  Brazil. 

We  covet  your  prayers  for  this  church  and  the  min- 
istry of  Brother  Ogden. 


hvember  15,  1952 


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FREMONT,  OHIO,  CHURCH  SPONSORS  NEGRO  SERVICES 


By  Rev.  Lester  Pifer,  Fremont,  Ohio 


"Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants,  and  thy  glory 
unto  their  children.  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our 
God  be  upon  us:  and  establish  thou  the  work  of  our 
hands  upon  us:  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  establish 
thou  it"   (Psa.  90:16-17). 

The  Lord  has  given  to  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  at  Fremont. 
Ohio,  a  real  missionary  spirit.  We 
are  grateful  to  Him  that  our  peo- 
ple have  constantly  and  consist- 
ently been  willing  to  do  mission- 
ary service  wherever  possible. 
The  missionary  offerings  have 
steadily  increased  in  spite  of  the 
tremendous  building  load  that  we 
are  carrying.  The  women  as  well 
as  the  men  are  active  in  practical 
missionary  work  such  as  conduct- 
ing services  at  the  prison  farm.  Oak  Ridge  Sanatorium 
(TB).  county  home,  and  among  migrant  workers.  These 
services  are  held  weekly,  often  2  or  3  being  held  in  the 
same  afternoon.  They  have  responded  encouragingly 
to  personal  soul-winning  among  the  lost  in  this  com- 
munity. 

More  recently  a  new  work  was  laid  upon  our  hearts. 
A  fine  young  Christian  colored  man.  Granville  Tucker, 
and  his  family,  had  been  attending  our  services  for  over 
a  year.  During  this  time  he  attended  the  teachers'  train- 
ing class  and  was  active  as  a  good  student  of  the  Word, 
especially  in  the  realm  of  soul-winning.  He  and  his 
family  were  in  attendance  at  all  services.  In  recent 
months  a  great  burden  was  laid  upon  his  heart  for  the 
many  colored  people  of  this  area.    In  his  efforts  at  soul- 


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winning  several  members  of  different  families  were  won 
to  the  Lord.  Last  year  in  his  child  evangelism  classes 
there  were  over  60  in  attendance.  Brother  Tucker's  own 
words  in  describing  the  situation  are:  "The  majority  of 
my  people  in  Fremont  are  not  attending  any  church." 

One  morning  while  having  devotions  in  the  study,  the 
Lord  seemed  to  be  showing  us  that  there  were  greit 
possibilities  in  this  field.  Here  was  a  field  "white  unto 
the  harvest."  Here  was  a  young  zealous  soul-winnar 
who  could  be  mightily  used  of  the  Lord.  The  matter 
was  then  taken  to  the  official  board  where  hearty  ap- 
proval was  given  and  plans  were  laid  for  the  work  to 
begin.  The  deacon  board  met  with  Brother  Tucker 
and  with  tears  streaming  down  his  face  he  replied:  "I 
had  been  praying  that  God  would  lead  me  into  full-time 
service."  Following  that  meeting  we  were  sure  that 
Brother  Tucker  was  ready  to  become  a  member  of  our 
church  and  was  in  complete  harmony  with  the  doctrinal 
position  of  the  Brethren  Church.  Since  that  time  he  has 
been  baptized  by  triune  immersion  and  is  a  member 
of  the  church. 

A  meeting  was  held  with  those  who  were  interested 
and  plans  were  laid  for  the  starting  of  the  regular  serv- 
ices October  19.  On  that  Sunday  22  were  in  attendance 
for  the  morning  services  and  19  returned  for  the  evening 
service.  A  fine  prayer  meeting  is  being  held  each  Wed- 
nesday night,  also.  The  meetings  at  the  present  time  are 
being  held  in  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Burel.  They  will 
continue  here  until  such  time  as  a  suitable  building  can 
be  found  for  their  regular  meeting  place. 

We  trust  that  the  Brethren  folks  across  the  nation  will 
pray  with  us  for  this  work  that  a  fine  testimony  may  be 
established  here  for  the  glory  of  God. 


SERVING  CHRIST  IN  THE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 


By  Mr.  Granville  Tucker,  Fremont,  Ohio 


I  came  to  know  Christ  as  my  personal  Saviour  16  years 
ago  in  a  little  mission.  After  I  accepted  Christ  there  was 
a  hunger  in  my  heart  for  the  Word  of  God  and  to  tell 
others  of  Him.  During  the  10  years  I  attended  this 
mission  I  was  not  satisfied  because  there  was  a  longing 
deep  down  in  my  soul  to  know  His  will  for  my  life. 
There  wasn't  enough  interest  in  winning  souls,  for  they 
believed  in  the  people  coming  to  them  and  for  that  rea- 
son not  many  were  saved. 

For  about  6  months  I  attended  another  church  where 
the  pastor  seemed  to  be  more  concerned  about  money 
than  souls,  and  I  made  up  my  mind  that  I  would  never 
join  a  church  of  that  kind.  I  wanted  a  church  where 
the  whole  Word  of  God  was  taught. 

At  about  this  time  my  children  began  to  attend  the 
daily  vacation  Bible  school  where  Rev.  Raymond  Blood 
was  pastor,  and  they  learned  more  in  2  weeks  than  in 
all  the  other  churches  put  together.  Two  years  later 
they  attended  Bible  school  again  when  Rev.  Lester  Pifer 
was  pastor.     During  this  time  I  was  going  to  hospitals 

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witnessing  for  the  Lord  and  often  I  would  see  members 
from  the  Brethren  church.  I  did  not  know  who  they 
were,  but  I  said  thanks  to  God  for  those  people,  for  they 
were  interested  in  souls. 

While  at  work  one  day  I  was  invited  to  attend  a  Bible 
training  class  and  cannot  explain  how  much  it  meant  to 
me.  Then  my  family  and  I  started  to  attend  the  church 
where  my  2  oldest  daughters  accepted  the  Lord  and 
were  baptized. 

In  the  following  sermons  it  seemed  as  though  God 
was  talking  direct  to  me,  and  I  rededicated  my  life  to 
His  service.  I  spent  3  months  in  Rev.  Pifer's  new  con- 
verts' class,  and  there  I  learned  more  about  the  Chris- 
tian life,  winning  souls,  and  the  church  doctrine.  In  the 
meantime  we  were  all  praying  concerning  a  work  among 
the  colored  people. 

About  3  weeks  ago  Rev.  Pifer  and  2  deacons  came  to 
my  house  and  told  me  that  they  had  felt  the  leading  of 
the  Lord  to  start  a  work  among  my  people.  That  was 
the  happiest  moment  of  my  life,  for  I  had  felt  the  calling 

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THE  NEW  COLORED  WORK,  FREMONT,  OHIO 


Top — Mr.  and  Mrs.  Granville  Tucker,  the  leaders  in 
the  new  colored  mission  icork  sponsored  by  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  Fremont.  Ohio.  The  middle  picture 
shows  the  home  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Burel.  where  the 
meetings  are  being  held  until  a  more  suitable  location 
is  found.  Bottom — The  group  present  for  the  first 
service  on  Sunday.  October  19.  1952. 


of  the  Lord  for  a  long  time.  I  was  baptized  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  in  the  name  of  the  Son.  and  in  the  name  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  and  the  following  Sunday  I  joined-  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Fremont.  Ohio,  to  work  and 
give  my  time  and  service  for  the  winning  of  souls  for 
the  glory  of  Christ  among  my  people. 


TEMPLE  CITY,  CALIFORNIA, 
IN  DESPERATE  NEED 

By  Rev.  Leo   Polman,  Temple  City,  Calif. 

Brethren,  it's  now  or  we'll  wish  we  had  given  to  make 
possible  a  church  in  this  growing  community.  Fifteen 
miles  northeast  of  Los  Angeles  at  the  foot  of  the  Sierra 
Madre  Mountains,  in  the  beautiful  San  Gabriel  Valley, 
lies  Temple  City.  22  years  ago 
only  a  name  and  a  few  chicken 
ranches.  Though  not  incorporat- 
ed yet.  the  area  designated  as 
Temple  City  is  approximately  6 
square  miles,  in  the  county  of 
Los  Angeles. 


Rev.  Leo  Polman 


Population  in  1930.  8.100:  in 
1949.  24.000;  1952.  it  is  estimated 
at  35.000.  Why  are  we  chal- 
lenged? Approximately  90  per- 
cent of  the  homes  are  owner- 
occupied.  This  makes  for  a  real 
substantial  church,  and  not  one  constantly  changing  in 
membership  as  in  the  case  of  so  many  communities.  A 
community  of  homes,  and  a  place  for  family  living,  needs 
a  family  church  home. 

Temple  City  has  3  elementary  schools.  3  private 
schools,  one  of  which  is  none  other  than  the  San  Gabriel 
Valley  Academy,  which  is  sponsored  by  your  home 
mission  church.  Temple  City  Brethren  Church,  having 
an  enrollment  of  112,  kindergarten  through  8th  grade. 
Some  churches  minister  to  boys  and  girls  each  Lord's 
Day.  We  minister  to  them  6  days  each  week.  Here's 
a  real  investment  for  eternity. 

Temple  City  being  primarily  a  home  community,  very 
little  of  its  area  is  given  over  to  light  industry.  How- 
ever, adjacent  cities  provide  industry  to  support  these 
families  in  the  area. 

Ten  denominations  are  represented  in  Temple  City. 
One  of  these  is  our  own  Brethren  church,  not  yet  hav- 
ing a  chapel  for  meetings.  Our  church  here  has  a  won- 
derful opportunity  to  be  the  fundamental  church  within 
the  city.  Our  property,  located  within  2  blocks  of  the 
very  heart  of  the  city,  places  us  within  reach  of  the 
whole  community. 

Already  our  Sunday  school  and  church  services,  in 
just  4  weeks  in  this  our  new  location,  have  broken  all 
previous  attendance  records.  Sunday  school  averaging 
111  per  Sunday,  top  135 — and  this  accomplished  without 
a  church  building.  The  need  for  a  chapel  and  class- 
rooms are  OUR  DESPERATE  NEED  if  we  are  to  grow 
and  claim  this  city  for  Christ  with  His  glorious  Gospel. 

Remember,  when  you  give  to  home  missions  this 
Thanksgiving,  you  help  Temple  City  to  build  a  church 
that  will  be  used  every  day  and  not  just  for  Sunday 
and  midweek  services. 

Brethren,  we  challenge  you  to  make  an  investment  in 
the  Lord's  business.  We  need  S30.000  NOW  to  build  a 
church  here.    What  part  are  you  going  to  have  in  this? 

Your  help  NOW  will  help  us  to  help  you  in  establish- 
ing more  Brethren  churches  in  the  years  to  come,  should 
the  Lord  tarry. 


November  75,  7952 


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GREAT  CHALLENGE  IN  YORK,    PENNSYLVANIA 


By  Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  York,  Pa. 


Rev.  Gerald  Polman 


Yes,  there  is  a  challenge  to  the  Brethren  Church  to 
establish  many  new  Brethren  churches  across  the  land. 
York,  Pa.,  is  one  of  many  such  places.  Let  me  give  my 
testimony  as  to  why  we  felt  called  of  the  Lord  to  enter 
this  field. 

Our  attention  was  first  drawn 
to  the  city  of  York  when  the 
Knepper  family  of  the  Meyers- 
dale  Brethren  Church  moved  to 
York.  Two  or  three  Sundays 
there  were  sufficient  to  convince 
them  of  the  need  for  a  Brethren 
church  in  York.  They  began 
praying  for  the  establishment  of 
such  a  work  and  wrote  to  their 
home  pastor  of  the  need. 

A  Brethren  Bible  class  was 
then  started  in  the  Knepper  home 

with  Rev.  Russell  Weber,  of  Harrisburg,  as  teacher.  The 
East  Fellowship  mission  board  and  the  Brethren  Home 
Missions  Council,  seeing  the  possibilities  for  the  organ- 
ization of  a  Brethren  church  in  a  fast-growing  industrial 
city,  called  us  to  come  to  pioneer  this  work  as  part-time 
pastor. 

It  was  not  an  easy  decision,  but  these  things  chal- 
lenged us.  There  was  a  good  faithful  group  of  solid 
Brethren  families  anxious  for  a  church.  At  that  time 
several  other  Brethren  families  were  contemplating 
moving  to  York,  and  have  since  done  so.  The  prospect 
of  30  or  40  Brethren  people  who  would  otherwise  be 
isolated  from  a  Brethren  church  was  a  challenge  in  itself. 

On  a  visit  to  the  community  of  York  we  found  it  to  be 
unusual  because  of  the  apparent  growth.  On  every  side 
of  the  city  new  sections  are  developing.  New  factories 
and  schools,  as  well  as  homes,  are  being  constructed. 
Certainly  there  is  a  need  for  a  new  church  as  well. 

After  6  months  on  the  field  is  this  still  a  challenge? 


The  Lord  has  led  our  little  group  from  its  original  meet- 
ing place  in  the  YMCA  building  to  a  rented  store  build- 
ing in  a  strategic  location.  On  one  side  lies  a  large 
housing  development;  in  the  other  direction  is  a  resi- 
dential development  of  more  than  200  homes.  These 
homes  are  owned,  for  the  most  part,  by  young  families 
with  children.  At  the  present  time  we  have  an  option 
on  some  property  just  beyond  this  building  in  which  we 
have  begun  meeting.    If  the  Lord  continues  to  lead  in 


THANKS,  MINUTE-MEN 

Your  gifts  for  the  York,  Pa.,  home  mission  work 
now  total  $2,503.15.  This  will  be  a  great  help  in 
establishing  a  Brethren  church  in  that  city.  We 
appreciate  these  extra  little  gifts  you  give  during  the 
year  to  these  special  appeals,  and  we  pray  the  Lord 
will  bless  you  real  big  for  them.  If  you  are  one  who 
is  going  to  miss  out  on  the  blessing,  you  may  still 
send  in  your  gift. 


the  purchase  of  this  land,  our  church  building  will  be 
erected  in  this  same  community. 

Opportunities  are  unlimited  now.  The  challenge  is  for 
us  to  redeem  them.  People  from  the  community  are 
already  attending  our  services.  We  are  hampered  by 
lack  of  funds  with  the  result  that  the  pastor  cannot  give 
his  full  time  to  the  work.  But  our  God  is  able  to  over- 
come every  obstacle. 

We  are  grateful  for  the  offerings  of  our  Brethren 
Minute-Men  for  York  and  now  we  appeal  to  all  Brethren 
to  increase  your  national  home  mission  offering  in  order 
that  we  might  develop  this  and  the  many  other  fields 
which  challenge  us! 


THE  BURDEN  IN  WASHINGTON  HEIGHTS  IS  A  BUILDING 


By  Rev.  W.  Carl  Miller,  Roanoke,  Va. 


We  eagerly  accepted  the  opportunity  to  set  forth  as 
best  we  could  that  which  the  Lord  has  done,  is  doing, 
and  will  continue  to  do  as  we  are  enabled,  under  God,  by 
the  help  of  home  missions  to  meet  this 
challenge  in  Washington  Heights  which  is 
so  far  beyond  our  own  physical  resources 
to  meet  as  fast  as  it  should  be  met.  We 
know  that  the  Lord  has  given  us  3  of  the 
choicest  lots  in  this  section  of  the  city. 
In  fact,  one  other  denominational  group 
was  very  surprised  to  find  that  we  had 
purchased  them,  for  they  wanted  to  buy 
them.  There  is  no  doubt  that  we  have 
the  prime  opportunity.  But  we  must  Rev  Carl  Miller 
have  a  building  in  which  to  put  more  people  within  the 
next  6  months  or  our  great  advantage  will  be  lost. 

Let  us  tell  you  about  a  few  of  the  marvelous  things 
God  has  been  doing  here.    The  husbands  of  2  of  our  most 


faithful  young  women  were  gloriously  saved  recently. 
They  have  already  expressed  their  desire  to  help  in  the 
boys  club.  One  is  a  carpenter,  and  the  other  is  an  elec- 
trician and  general  mechanic  combined.  They  have  both 
pledged  to  help  all  they  can  on  a  new  building.  God  an- 
swered many  prayers  and  needs  in  their  conversions. 
How  we  do  praise  God  for  these  2  homes  that  are  now 
united  in  the  Lord!  God  also  saved  the  mother  and  2 
children  of  one  of  the  families  for  which  we  had  been 
praying.  They  are  now  praying  earnestly  for  their  hus- 
band and  father  that  he  will  soon  take  Christ.  We  could 
tell  you  of  more  such  blessings  in  this  new  home  mission 
work,  but  space  does  not  permit. 

We  must  tell  you  of  one  man  who  rededicated  his  life 
and  claimed  God's  promises  over  the  hold  that  liquor  and 
tobacco  had  on  his  life  for  25  years.  He  is  now  a  witness 
with  power  for  Jesus  Christ  wherever  he  goes  as  a  Grey- 
hound bus  driver.    You  have  never  seen  a  man  so  happy 


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in  all  his  life.    He,  too,  helps  with  the  boys  club  when- 
ever he  can. 

To  sum  it  all  up,  we  have  been  privileged  to  see  11 
persons  accept  Christ  in  the  last  6  months,  and  7  rededi- 
cate  their  lives  to  the  Lord.  We  give  God  the  Father, 
God  the  Son,  and  God  the  Holy  Spirit  all  the  praise, 
honor,  and  glory  for  what  has  been  wrought. 

Now  for  a  few  words  as  to  the  great  challenge  facing 
us  in  this  section  of  a  rapidly  growing  city.  The  multi- 
tudes of  children  unreached  are  perhaps  our  greatest 
burden.  To  give  you  a  starter  as  to  how  many  children 
there  must  be  within  easy  reach  of  our  lots,  an  actual 
count  was  made  of  109  children  on  one  of  our  streets  only 
3  blocks  long. 

God  has  been  very  good.  On  October  5  we  set  records 
for  all  our  main  services  with  74  in  Sunday  school,  67  in 
morning  worship,  and  50  for  the  evening  evangelistic 
service.  It  was  on  this  same  day  that  we  were  happily 
forced  to  divide  the  group  for  our  opening  exercises  in 


Sunday  school  because  of  the  lack  of  space  for  all  to 
meet  in  our  largest  room  used  for  the  main  services.  It 
also  thrilled  our  hearts  to  have  to  take  the  newly  formed 
intermediate  class  to  the  home  of  one  of  our  members 
nearby,  for  lack  of  Sunday  school  rooms. 

But  now  we  face  the  grave  problem  of  where  to  put 
the  many  more  who  desire  to  attend  our  services  in 
which  God  has  so  richly  poured  out  His  blessings,  be- 
cause His  people  have  claimed  God's  promise  in  Jere- 
miah 33:3 — "Call  unto  me,  and  I  will  answer  thee,  and 
shew  thee  great  and  mighty  things,  which  thou  knowest 
not."  Because  we  do  have  a  group  of  people  who  are 
earnestly  seeking  to  prove  God's  power  and  blessing 
through  prayer,  we  NOW  plead  with  you,  dear  brother, 
as  you  read  this  that  you  will  help  to  make  this  year's 
home  mission  offering  the  largest  ever  that  we  may  very 
soon  be  able  to  say  to  those  anxiously  waiting  around 
us:  "Come,  for  there  is  now  room  for  you,  too,  that  you 
may  hear  'the  Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but 
the  Bible'  as  proclaimed  by  the  Brethren  Church." 


PARKERSBURG  BRETHREN  SEEING  PRAYERS  ANSWERED 


By  Rev.  Lester  0.  Smitley,  Parkersburg,  W.  Va. 


Rev.  Lester  Smitley 


South  of  Parkersburg  about  20  miles,  on  Limestone 
Ridge,  stands  a  little  white  church.  More  than  100 
years  this  little  church  has  stood  there,  for  it  started 
out  as  a  log  structure.  You  may  never  have  heard  of 
Prosperity  Brethren  Church,  for  it  never  was  officially 
affiliated  with  our  Brethren  group.  ...  , 
However,  it  has  been  one  of  us  in 
its  belief. 

Rev.  V.  H.  Showalter,  ordained 
there  in  1903,  served  as  pastor  for 
47  years  and  saw  the  congregation 
grow  and  then  move  away.  Dur- 
ing its  better  days  it  may  have 
had  a  membership  of  75  or  more, 
but  the  last  war  caused  many  of 
its  members  to  move  to  the  cities. 
Its  pastor,  Rev.  Showalter,  died 
in  1950,  and  the  church  closed 
because  nearly  all  its  members  had  moved  away. 

This  is  by  no  means  the  end  of  the  story,  for  although 
the  church  closed,  it  still  lived  in  the  hearts  of  the  peo- 
ple. The  members  living  in  Parkersburg  cherished  the 
hope  that  some  day  a  Brethren  church  would  be  started 
for  them.  In  the  meantime,  each  attended  churches  in 
their  community  but  never  ceased  to  pray  for  their 
own  church. 

About  the  first  of  the  year  a  few  of  the  people  got 
together  in  their  homes  and  started  having  prayer  meet- 
ings, seeking  the  Lord's  help  in  starting  a  church.  The 
group  grew  and  several  more  families  added  their  pray- 
ers as  Bible  study  was  added  to  their  meetings.  Since 
there  was  no  church  to  meet  in,  they  decided  to  rent  the 
Community  Hall  for  their  services.  Rev.  S.  F.  Hauser, 
pastor  of  our  church  in  Grafton,  came  occasionally  to 
encourage  and  help  them  in  their  study. 

This  past  spring  Mrs.  Lockhart,  who  was  chosen  their 
leader,  contacted  Rev.  L.  L.  Grubb,  asking  for  a  visiting 
pastor  for  their  first  service  held  Easter  Sunday.    I  was 

November  15,  1952 


asked  to  take  this  service  and  was  grateful  for  the  priv- 
ilege of  helping.  Their  enthusiasm  and  sincerity  greatly 
interested  me.  As  I  left  that  Sunday  for  Winona  Lake 
the  challenge  of  that  group  grew  in  my  heart,  for  the 
Lord  was  answering  the  prayers  of  these  people.  There 
was  no  doubt  in  my  mind  what  my  answer  should  be 
when  I  received  the  call  to  become  their  pastor. 

Since  the  middle  of  August  we  have  been  holding  our 
regular  Sunday  services  in  the  Community  Hall,  and  the 
Lord  has  truly  blessed.  The  prayer  meeting  and  Bible 
study  each  Wednesday  night  is  held  in  our  home,  as  the 
Community  Hall  is  not  available  except  on  Sundays.  We 
are  gradually  getting  organized  and  have  started  our 
BYF,  3  Sunday  school  classes,  and  junior  church  for 
the  children. 

We  still  are  few  in  number,  about  30  when  we  all 
attend.  However,  the  faithfulness  and  enthusiasm  is 
reassuring  and  heartwarming  as  together  we  plan  our 
new  church.  It  will  not  be  easy,  we  are  sure,  but  as  we 
pray  and  work  together,  seeking  the  Lord's  leading  and 
will,  we  know  that  He  will  be  ever  near  to  direct. 

Parkersburg  is  a  community  of  about  60,000  with  53 
churches,  including  our  own.  If  one  would  divide  the 
population  among  the  churches,  it  could  be  compared 
in  this  way:  If  1,000  people  were  members  of  each 
church  not  including  ours  there  would  still  be  8,000 
people  in  no  church  at  all.  You  realize,  as  do  we,  that 
by  no  means  are  there  1,000  members  in  very  many 
churches  anywhere.  We  are  not  trying  to  take  members 
from  other  churches  to  build  ours,  for  we  realize  the 
need  of  reaching  those  who  attend  no  church. 

We  plan  to  build  as  the  Lord  leads,  but  are  especially 
interested  in  a  new  district  where  there  is  a  need.  All  of 
us  realize  that  our  strength  is  in  prayer.  The  Lord  is 
our  guide  and  we  would  appreciate  your  prayers  united 
with  ours,  for  we  know  that  He  has  a  work  for  the 
Brethren  group  to  do  in  Parkersburg. 

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A  GROWING  BRETHREN  TESTIMONY  IN  FINDLAY 


By  Rev.   Forest  Lance,  Findlay,  Ohio 


Rev.  Forest  Lance 


Findlay,  Ohio!  We  were  impressed  with  the  beauty 
of  this  small  city  in  northwest  Ohio  as  we  were  passing 
through  on  our  way  to  national  conference  in  August  of 
1951.     Likewise,  realizing  that  this  city  of  over  25,000 

people,  just  a  bit  over  100  miles 

from  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  was 
without  a  Brethren  church,  we 
were  caused  to  remark  of  the 
challenge  which  came  to  our  heart 
— the  challenge  to  come  to  this 
city,  seek  outside  employment  for 
support,  and  begin  a  Brethren 
church.  Less  than  1  week's  time 
had  expired  when  we  were  ad- 
vised that  in  Findlay,  Ohio,  was 
a  group  of  Christian  people  meet- 
ing and  looking  forward  to  be- 
coming a  Brethren  church.  The  Brethren  Home  Mis- 
sions Council  was  definitely  organizing  a  new  Brethren 
church  in  just  the  place  that  had  appealed  to  us  after 
driving  across  all  the  country  between  Ohio  and  Comp- 
ton,  Calif.,  We  were  asked  by  the  home  mission  secre- 
tary if  we  would  be  interested  in  becoming  the  pastor 
of  this  new  church. 

So,  now,  here  we  find  ourselves.  We  wish  we  had 
space  to  relate  at  this  time  all  that  the  Lord  has  done 
for  us  and  for  our  new  work  here  in  the  last  5  months. 
He  has  provided  marvelously  both  for  our  personal 
needs  and  for  the  needs  of  the  church.  Probably  at  least 
a  score  of  interesting  events  and  situations  could  be 
related,  showing  His  bountiful  hand  of  provision  upon 
us;  but  let  us,  instead,  tell  you  what  we  found  when 
arriving  in  Findlay. 

We  found  a  group  of  sincere,  sacrificing  Christian 
people,  tired  and  disgusted  with  the  social  gospel  of 
compromising  churches,  praying  and  working  hard  to 
establish  a  Brethren  church.  Out  of  the  24  who  became 
the  charter  members  of  this  new  church,  apart  from  the 
pastor  and  his  family,  only  3  had  been  members  of  a 
Brethren  church.  The  others  had  been  members  of 
various  other  churches.  Bro.  Russell  Ogden  had  been 
traveling  on  week  ends  to  pastor  them  and  had  won  a 
place  in  their  hearts  for  himself  and  for  the  Brethren 
Church.  Services  were  being  held  in  a  small  church 
building  of  another  denomination  on  Sunday  evenings 
only,  with  Sunday  school  at  7  and  the  preaching  service 
at  8  o'clock. 

However,  upon  arriving  in  Findlay  we  were  informed 
that  the  congregation  owning  the  building  was  asking  us 
to  vacate  in  6  weeks.  The  Lord  then  gave  to  us  an  old 
abandoned  school  building  to  use  and  since  the  middle 
of  June  we  have  been  having  both  morning  and  eve- 
ning services.  In  these  14  weeks  we  have  seen  our  reg- 
ular morning  attendance  grow  from  a  low  of  32  to  a  high 
of  64,  which  was  our  attendance  on  the  last  Sunday  of 
September,  our  last  Sunday  at  this  writing.  We  have  as 
many  as  40  often  in  our  evening  services.  We  have  seen 
souls  saved  and  families  won  into  the  work  of  the  Lord. 
In  a  financial  way,  we  have  rejoiced  to  see  our  offerings 
triple  in  the  past  5  months. 

Our  hearts  are  further  challenged  when  we   realize 


that  we  have  only  begun  to  reach  our  community.  New- 
houses  are  springing  up  into  being,  but  a  great  majority 
of  the  people  of  the  north  section  of  Findlay,  attending 
church  nowhere,  offer  to  us  our  present  challenge. 
Property  has  been  purchased  adjoining  a  new,  modern 
elementary  school  located  in  a  new  housing  addition  to- 
the  city,  within  4  blocks  of  our  present  location,  where 
we  expect,  with  the  Lord's  blessing,  to  construct  our 
new   church.     The   community   is   interested,   folks   are 


HELP  CHANGE  THE  FUTURE  TO  PRESENT 


Will  your  Thanksgiving  offering  do  it? 


talking,  many  have  expressed  their  intentions  of  coming, 
to  the  services  of  the  new  Findlay  Brethren  Church. 

Pray  with  us  and  for  us  that  our  Saviour  and  Lord  will 
continue  to  bless  us  with  a  singleness  of  mind  and  spirit, 
continuing  to  lead  and  to  provide  and  continuing  to  bring, 
souls  unto  Himself  through  our  testimony  here.  Pray 
that  we  might  be  kept  humble  and  usable  and  that  in  His- 
good  time  the  pastor  might  be  able  to  devote  his  full 
time  to  this  work,  and  that  for  His  glory  we  might  have 
a  church  building  of  our  own  in  which  to  meet  and  wor- 
ship. We  thank  the  Lord  for  His  blessings  upon  us  in. 
Findlay  and  rejoice  in  knowing  that  He  is  with  us. 


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JOHNSTOWN  (RIVERSIDE)  READY  FOR  FULL-TIME  PASTOR 


By  Rev.  Ralph  C.  Hall,  Johnstown,  Pa. 


During  the  past  18  months  it  has  been  our  privilege 
to  be  a  "worker  together  with  Him"  here  in  Riverside, 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  and  it  has  been  wonderful  to  watch  the 
way  the  Lord  has  worked  and  blessed. 

Immediately  after  our  coming  to  Riverside  in  July 
1951  the  Riverside  Brethren 
Church  was  organized  and  a  full 
church  program  begun.  Since  that 
time  we  have  seen  the  work  grow. 
We  now  have  our  charter,  and  al- 
most every  month  we  see  new  folk 
begin  attending  our  services.  We 
praise  God  for  it.  Because  of  the 
vision  of  a  faithful  hard-working 
group  of  laymen  a  church  is  now 
established  in  Riverside  proclaim- 
ing the  Good  News  that  Christ 
Jesus  died  to  save  sinners. 

On  September  28  we  closed  our  first  series  of  evange- 
listic meetings,  with  Rev.  Phillip  J.  Simmons,  of  Altoona, 
as  the  evangelist.  During  this  time  we  saw  the  greatest 
response  and  interest  that  we  have  ever  experiencd 
here.  Many  folk  in  the  community  who  never  attended 
our  services  before  came  night  after  night.  On  several 
nights  the  attendance  was  in  the  70's  and  80's  with  87 
present  one  night,  most  of  whom  were  adults  and  resi- 
dents of  Riverside.  On  the  closing  Sunday  101  were 
present  for  Sunday  school,  and  the  following  Sunday, 
which  was  rally  day,  113  were  present.    A  group  this  size 


Rev.    Ralph   Hall 


almost  causes  our  building  to  bulge  at  the  seams.  Dur- 
ing the  evangelistic  meetings  the  Lord  blessed.  A  num- 
ber made  decisions  for  Christ,  and  some  came  for  re- 
affirmation of  faith  and  church  membership. 

The  opportunities  for  growth  of  the  work  here  are 
excellent.  More  than  150  families  live  in  Riverside  bor- 
ough alone,  many  of  whom  do  not  know  the  Lord  or 
attend  church  anywhere.  No  other  church  is  close  by 
in  the  well -populated  adjoining  boroughs  with  several 
hundred  people.  There  is  only  one  other  church  within 
a  radius  of  a  mile.  Many  of  these  people  are  interested 
in  spiritual  things  and  in  this  church.  We  are  sure  that 
God  is  going  to  continue  to  bless  the  work  here  and 
build  it  up  into  a  thriving  testimony  for  Him. 

The  immediate  need  is  for  the  pastor  to  be  able  to  give 
his  full  time  to  the  Lord's  work.  The  Lord  has  been  good 
in  providing  a  job  for  the  pastor  to  support  himself  until 
the  church  would  grow.  The  church  has  grown  now 
until  the  needs  and  opportunities  of  the  work  are  so 
great  that  only  a  full-time  pastor  can  adequately  meet 
these  opportunities.  Many  more  calls  and  contacts  need 
to  be  made.  Souls  need  to  be  reached  and  won  for 
Christ.  The  field  is  truly  white  unto  harvest.  Won't 
you  join  us  in  praying  that  God  will  continue  to  bless 
and  enlarge  this  work  for  His  glory  and  that  in  the  very 
near  future  this  pastor  will  be  able  to  give  all  his  time 
to  the  Lord's  work?  If  souls  are  to  be  reached  for 
Christ  and  the  work  here  is  to  grow,  we  must  meet  these 
opportunities  NOW!  Next  year  may  be  too  late  and  the 
opportunity  no  longer  present. 


GOSPEL    EXPANSION    PLANNED    FOR   SEATTLE,   WASH. 


By  Rev.  Thomas  Hammers,  South  Pasadena,  Calif. 


Seattle,  the  chief  city  of  the  State  of  Washington,  and 
metropolis  of  the  great  Pacific  Northwest,  with  its  more 
than  one-half  million  population,  constitutes  one  of  the 
greatest  home  mission  challenges 
before  the  Brethren  Church  to- 
day. 

Founded  in  1852,  this  100-year- 
old  city  lies  above  Puget  Sound's 
Elliott  Bay  and  borders  on  inland 
Lake  Washington.  Situated  just 
111  miles  south  of  the  Canadian 
border  between  2  high  mountain 
ranges,  the  Olympics  and  the  Cas- 
cades, with  a  mild  yet  stimulating 
climate,  it  fairly  hums  with  vast 
and  varied  industries.  Hydroelec- 
tric projects  make  it  one  of  the 
most  highly  electrified  areas  in  the  United  States. 

Being  the  nearest  United  States  port  to  the  Orient 
and  gateway  to  Alaska,  it  handles  an  immense  volume  of 
ocean  commerce.  It  also  serves  as  the  principal  out- 
fitting point  for  the  great  fishing  industry  of  the  North 
Pacific,  with  more  than  27  million  pounds  of  salmon 
being  landed  in  a  single  year,  in  addition  to  the  many 
other  kinds  of  fish  and  seafood. 

Its  educational  system  provides  no  less  than  100  differ- 


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Rev.    Thomas   Hammers 


ent  public  schools  in  addition  to  its  colleges  and  univer- 
sities, headed  by  the  University  of  Washington,  with  an 
average  enrollment  of  more  than  14,000  students. 

With  the  Pacific  Northwest  expanding  into  an  indus- 
trial giant,  the  city  of  Seattle  is  keeping  pace,  opening 
new  housing  developments,  building  new  schools  and 
business  centers  to  care  for  the  ever-increasing  popu- 
lation. 

Already  the  Lord  has  within  this  growing  city  a  num- 
ber of  Brethren  families  and  individuals  who  have 
caught  the  vision  of  the  need  for  getting  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  to  these  people  in  these  new  areas.  Within  their 
hearts  there  is  a  burning  desire  that,  under  God,  the 
Brethren  Church  may  buy  up  some  of  these  golden  op- 
portunities for  evangelizing  the  lost  for  Christ  while 
there  may  yet  be  time.  Our  own  heart  has  been  chal- 
lenged by  the  possibilities  for  establishing  what  we  trust 
will  be  a  new  outpost  for  the  Gospel  and  for  the  Breth- 
ren Church. 

The  Lord  willing,  along  with  Mrs.  Hammers,  Janet, 
and  Danny,  we  are  looking  forward  to  being  used  of  the 
Lord  in  this  great  venture  for  Christ.  Needless  to  say, 
we  earnestly  covet  your  prayers  to  the  end  that  we  shall 
have  the  clear  leading  of  the  Lord  every  step  of  the  way. 
Pray  for  souls  in  Seattle. 


November  15,  1952 


715 


ISRAEL     CALLS 


I  PROTEST! 

One  of  the  more  popular  theological  theories  of  the 
day  is  that  which  maintains  something  happened  to 
Adam's  blood  when  he  sinned,  thus  necessitating  a  Re- 
deemer be  born  who  would  be  "partaker  of  Adam's  flesh 
but  without  Adam's  sinful  blood."  1  The  blood  of  this 
Redeemer  would  be  derived  from  the  Holy  Spirit,  thus 
it  would  be  "sinless,  supernatural,  and  divine,"  and  Mary 
would  "give  to  Jesus  His  human  nature  and  His  human 
body  of  flesh  and  bone."2  I  protest  against  such  an 
erroneous  teaching  regarding  the  person  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

On  the  surface  this  theory  seems  harmless  and  even 
attractive.  But  upon  serious  consideration  one  arrives 
at  the  conclusion  it  tampers  with  and  destroys  the  per- 
fect humanity  of  Jesus,  the  Messiah. 

In  presenting  this  theory  its  proponents  have  ignored 
Scripture  which  teaches  to  the  contrary,  and  they  have 
disregarded  every  sound  rule  of  Biblical  exegesis.  The 
keystone  of  this  theory  is  comprised  of  3  sections  of 
Scripture:  Genesis  2:7,  Genesis  9:3-4,  6;  Leviticus  17:11, 
14.  Genesis  2:7  states  that  God  breathed  into  the  nostrils 
of  man  the  "breath  of  life."  Leviticus  17:11  states,  "The 
life  of  the  flesh  is  in  the  blood."  Genesis  9:6  states, 
"Whoso  sheddeth  man's  blood,  by  him  shall  his  blood  be 
shed:  for  in  the  image  of  God  made  he  man."  From 
these  3  passages  of  Scripture  these  men  conclude  God 
breathed  the  breath  of  life  into  man;  the  life  is  in  the 
blood;  thus  God's  image  "had  something  to  do  with  the 
breathing  the  life  blood  into  the  body  of  man."  3  Man 
sinned,  his  blood  became  tainted  with  death  as  a  result 
of  the  penalty  for  sin.  In  order  to  redeem  him  from  this 
death  it  was  necessary  for  God  to  provide  a  new  blood, 
free  from  sin  and  acceptable  for  sacrifice.  Thus  Jesus 
came  in  virgin  birth  and  made  such  a  new  bloodstream 
possible  because  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

In  the  first  place  Scripture  (Gen.  9:6)  does  not  say 
that  "blood  constitutes  the  image  of  God."  4  It  simply 
states  that  man  was  made  in  the  image  of  God,  and  it 
does  not  say  what  that  image  is.  Any  further  statement 
about  this  passage  is  simply  eisegesis  or  reading  a  mean- 
ing into  the  sense  of  the  passage. 

The  error  in  this  theory  is  strongly  revealed  when  one 
compares  the  Genesis  2:7  passage  with  the  Genesis  9:4 
and  Leviticus  17:11,  14  passages.  Here  the  theorists 
failed  to  consider  the  Hebrew  for  the  words  translated 
"life"  in  the  phrases  "breath  of  life"  (Gen.  2:7),  "flesh 
with  the  life"  (Gen.  9:4),  and  "life  of  the  flesh"  (Lev.  17: 
11, 14).  In  the  Genesis  2:7  passage  God  is  said  to  breathe 
into  the  nostrils  of  man  "the  breath  (or  spirit)  of  life." 
The  word  translated  "life"  is  chayim  in  the  Hebrew.  It  is 
used  in  Genesis  3:14,  17;  7:15  to  portray  conscious  exist- 
ence or  life,  and  is  here  well  translated.  The  fact  that 
the  Hebrew  word  is  in  the  plural  indicated  something 
more  than  mere  physical  existence. 

A  superficial  reading  of  the  remaining  passages  would 
lead  one  to  believe  each  time  the  English  word  "life"  is 

HI   35e  Virj?in  Birth  of  Jesus."  by  M.  R.  DeHaan.  M.D.,  p.  19. 

(2)  Ibid.,  u.  30. 

(3)  Ibid.    p.  17. 
(4)   Ibid.,  p.  17. 


By  Bruce  L.  Button 

rendered  for  a  Hebrew  word,  that  Hebrew  word  would 
be  the  same  as  the  one  used  in  the  Genesis  2:7  passage, 
i.  e.,  chayim.  But  such  is  not  the  case!  In  every  other 
passage  the  word  rendered  "life"  is  the  word  nephesh. 
This  word  is  also  in  the  Genesis  2:7  passage  and  is  trans- 
lated "soul"  in  the  phrase  "man  became  a  living  soul." 

The  Old  Testament  sets  forth  the  various  renderings 
of  the  word  nephesh  under  2  possible  headings.  First, 
the  nephesh  or  soul  is  the  animating  principle  of  the 
body.  Compare  Genesis  1:21,  24,  where  it  is  rendered 
"creature,"  and  Leviticus  2:1,  where  it  is  rendered 
"any [one]."  Secondly,  the  nephesh  is  also  represented 
as  the  personality  and  person  of  a  man,  rather  than  his 
life!  Compare  Ezekiel  27:13,  reading,  "They  traded  in 
the  persons  of  men,"  and  Deuteronomy  24:7,  reading,  "If 
any  man  be  found  stealing  any  of  his  brethren."  Thus  in 
Hebrew,  as  in  most  other  languages,  the  shedding  of  a 
man's  blood  was  and  is  a  phrase  used  to  represent  the 
taking  of  his  life,  for  the  "blood  is  [i.  e.,  represents]  the 
soul." 

To  say  the  blood  is  the  nephesh  or  soul  is  further  com- 
plicated when  one  realizes  the  nephesh  must  include 
bodily  appetites  and  desires.  In  Proverbs  23:2  nephesh 
is  translated  "appetite";  in  Ecclesiastes  6:9,  "desire";  in 
Exodus  15:9,  "lust";  in  Psalms  105:22,  "pleasure";  in  II 
Kings  9:15,  "mind." 

Thus  the  nephesh  or  soul,  according  to  the  Old  Testa- 
ment, is  the  personal  center  of  desire,  inclination,  appe- 
tite, and  its  normal  condition  is  to  be  operating  in  or 
through  means  of  a  physical  organization.  From  the 
statement  in  Genesis  2:7,  that  Adam  "became  a  living 
soul,"  we  are  to  understand  that  the  structure  which 
had  been  formed  from  dust  became  the  habitation  and 
the  servant  of  an  ego,  or  conscious  center  of  desire  or 
appetite.  In  no  conceivable  way  could  the  blood  con- 
tain such  an  entity. 

As  I  have  said,  this  "sinless  blood"  theory,  if  accepted, 
tampers  with  and  destroys  the  perfect  humanity  of  Jesus, 
the  Messiah.  To  theorize  about  His  blood  or  His  flesh,  to 
hold  that  it  was  different  from  ours  in  any  way,  is  to 
deny  He  was  "in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are"  (Heb. 
4:15).  However,  Scripture  guards  the  great  truth  of 
Christ's  perfect  and  full  humanity  when  it  states:  "For 
as  much  then  as  the  children  [i.  e.,  men]  are  partakers 
of  flesh  and  blood,  he  [Christ]  also  himself  likewise  took 
part  of  the  same;  that  through  death  he  might  destroy 
him  that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the  devil" 
(Heb.  2:14).  Thus  we  may  say  with  the  fourfold  empha- 
sis of  the  writer  of  Hebrews  that  Christ,  He  also  likewise 
Himself,  partook  of  the  same  flesh  and  blood  as  all  men 
partake.  If  this  be  not  true  then  He  failed  to  destroy 
him  that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the  Devil,  and 
Paul  should  have  cried,  "O  death,  there  is  thy  sting;  O 
grave,  there  is  thy  victory!" 

It  is  not  the  blood  that  receives  the  punishment  for 
guilt  incurred  because  of  sin.  It  is  the  soul  that  is  con- 
demned to  death  for  sin  (Ezek.  18:4,  20).  The  New  Tes- 
tament upholds  this  statement  also  as  well  as  other  pas- 
sages in  the  Old  Testament.    The  fact  that  the  desires 


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to  which  the  nephesh  or  soul  gives  birth  are  often  coun- 
ter to  the  will  of  God  fixes  sin  upon  the  soul,  not  upon 
the  blood;  accordingly  we  read  "The  soul  that  sinneth,  it 
shall  die"  (Ezek.  18:4).  Hence  the  need  for  atonement 
for  the  soul  (Lev.  17:11)  and  of  conversion  and  restora- 
tion of  the  soul  to  a  life  of  conformity  with  God's  law 
(Psa.  19:7;  34:22).  Many  great  men  have  tried  to  recon- 
cile the  humanity  and  deity  of  Christ.  All  have  failed 
or  fallen  so  far  short  as  to  render  confusion.  This  theory 
regarding  the  blood  of  Jesus  has  not  bettered  the  record. 
Let  us  be  content  with  the  statement  of  Scripture  that 
He  "was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet  without 
sin"  (Heb.  4:15). 

I  The  hate  groups  of  our  day  and  age  have  gathered  the 
"sinless  blood"  theory  into  their  arms  and  are  using  it  to 
support  their  "big  lie"  wherein  they  claim  Jesus  was  not 
a  Jew.  This  writer  realizes  that  these  enemies  of  the 
Jews  will  grasp  at  any  straws  in  order  to  support  their 
contention,  and  their  Jew-baiting.  They  even  pervert 
Scriptural  truth  to  support  their  anti-Semitic  declara- 
tions. But  this  should  not  be  an  excuse  for  prominent 
Bible  teachers  to  present  and  lend  the  authority  of  their 
prestige  to  erroneous  theories  concerning  the  person  of 
the  Lord  Jesus.  This  is  particularly  so  when  they  fail 
to  exhaust  every  means  of  sustaining  or  disproving  their 
theory,  as  has  been  the  case  with  the  theory  presented 
in  "The  Chemistry  of  the  Blood." 


We  Want  a  Brethren  Church! 

My  dear  Brethren  and  colaborers  in  the  Lord's  work, 

This  letter  is  an  appeal  from  the  Wheaton,  111.,  area 
for  the  Grace  Brethren  to  enter  a  new  mission  field. 

A  small  number  are  seeking  a  closer  fellowship  and 
are  withdrawing  from  the  Church  of  the  Brethren  and 
modernism. 

This  is  a  big  field  and  ripe  unto  harvest.  Pray  the 
Lord  of  the  harvest  for  reapers  for  "tomorrow  may  be 
too  late."  Wheaton  is  growing  very  fast.  It  is  on  the 
main  highway  30  to  Chicago,  only  24  miles  out  by  rail- 
road and  electric  line.  Many  commute  to  Chicago  daily. 
It  is  strictly  a  residential  city  and  is  the  home  of  the 
famed  Wheaton  College.  It  also  has  a  Christian  gram- 
mar school  and  an  academy  in  connection  with  the  col- 
lege, hence  making  this  an  ideal  location  and  center  for 
our  Grace  Brethren  to  locate. 

A  large  number  of  Brethren  students  attend  college 
here.  They  represent  mostly  the  Grace  Brethren,  but 
others  come  from  other  Brethren  movements.  We  there- 
fore feel  these  ought  to  have  a  church  home  here.  Many 
of  these  students  could  be  of  great  value  to  witness  for 
Christ  and  the  church.  The  entire  State  of  Illinois  is  a 
great  challenge  to  the  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches. 

This  isn't  an  appeal  to  ministers  only,  but  to  laymen 
•who  are  now  in  overworked  and  large  churches  to  "come 
over  into  Macedonia  and  help  us!" 

Will  you  pray  for  us  here  and  that  our  work  already 
started  may  grow  and  lead  many  hungry  souls  who  have 
lost  their  way  and  are  longing  for  Spirit-filled  messages 
from  the  Word! 

The  King's  business  requires  haste.  The  coming  of 
our  Lord  may  not  be  as  far  off  as  many  would  think. 

Many  people  are  moving  out  here  from  Chicago  to  get 


KEYS 

lo  Ike 

BOOKS  of  Ike 

BIBLE 


All  rights  Reserved 


C.  S.  Zimmerman 


GALATIANS 

I.  It  presents  the  truth  concerning  liberty.     It  is  the 

Magna  Charta  of  Christian  freedom.     It  deals  with 
legalism  from  first  to  last. 

II.  Key  Words. 

A.  Law,  2:16,  16,  16,  19,  19,  21;  3:2,  5,  10,  10,  11,  12,  13, 

17,  18,  19,  21,  21,  21,  23,  24;  4:4,  5,  21,  21;  5:3,  4,  14, 

18,  23;  6:2,  12  (32  times). 

B.  Faith,  1:23;  2:16,  16,  20;  3:2,  5,  7,  8,  9,  11,  12,  12,  23, 
23,  24,  25,  26;  5:5,  6,  22;  6:10  (22  times). 

C.  Gospel,  1:6,  7,  8,  9,  11;  2:2,  5,  7,  7,  14;  3:8;  4:13. 

D.  Truth,  2:5,  14;  3:1;  5:7. 

E.  Liberty,  2:4;  5:1,  13,  13. 

F.  Bondage,  2:4;  4:3,  9,  25;  5:1. 

III.  Key  Proclamations. 

A.  The  fact  of  Life,  3:5 — "He  therefore  that  minister- 
eth  [supplieth]  to  you  the  Spirit." 

B.  The  fact  of  Law,  5:17— "For  the  flesh  lusteth 
against  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against  the  flesh: 
and  these  are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other." 

C.  The  fact  of  Love,  5:22— "But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit 
is  love." 

IV.  Key  Verses. 

A.  2:16. 

B.  3:11. 

V.  Key  Outline. 

A.  Personal,  chapters  1  and  2. 

B.  Doctrinal,  chapters  3  and  4. 

C.  Practical,  chapters  5  and  6. 

VI.  Key  Thought  for  Today. 

A.  The  essential  demand,  II  Tim.  2:15. 

B.  That  we  might  be  able  to  try  the  spirits,  Gal.  1:9; 
cf.  I  John  4:1. 

C.  In  our  denunciations  let  us  be  sure  to  enunciate 
clearly  the  truth  that  lies  behind  them. 

D.  Let  us  be  in  bondage  to  the  Spirit  so  that  5:22-23 
will  be  said  of  us. 


away  from  "the  city,"  and  that  makes  this  a  vast  mis- 
sionary field. 

We  hope  that  Brethren  will  help  us  get  started  here 
in  the  Wheaton-Naperville  area  this  year  by  increasing 
their  home  mission  offering. 

Pray  earnestly  for  this  field. 

Yours  in  the  service  for  the  Master, 

Clark  C.  Myers. 

P.  S.  We  would  like  to  be  informed  of  students  com- 
ing to  Wheaton  College  or  anyone  living  in  this  territory 
who  holds  to  the  Grace  Brethren. 


November  15,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


The  Jackson,  Mich.,  church  held  a 
communion  service  October  26  with 
18  people  at  the  tables  and  21  ob- 
servers. Pastor  Robert  Bates  was 
assisted  in  the  service  by  Rev.  Lee 
Jenkins,  of  Lake  Odessa,  and  Rev. 
Earl  Funderburg,  of  Alto. 

Rev.  Orville  Lorenz  has  resigned 
from  the  pastorate  of  the  La  Verne, 
Calif.,  church  effective  December  31. 

On  October  8  the  La  Verne,  Calif., 
church  elected  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Clyde 
Clifton,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Doyen, 
and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  Hay  to  the 
office  of  deacon. 

The  Sterling,  Ohio,  church  held 
dedication  services  for  the  new  an- 
nex to  the  church  building  October 
26  with  Dr.  Russell  Barnard,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  as  the  special  speaker. 

Rev.  Miles  Taber  has  accepted  the 
call  of  the  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  to 
continue  as  pastor,  with  a  generous 
increase  in  salary. 

The  Washington,  Pa.,  Laboratory 
church  held  special  meetings  October 
26-November  2,  with  Rev.  Robert 
Crees,  of  Leamersville,  as  the  evan- 
gelist. 

The  Bell,  Calif.,  church  extended 
a  call  to  Rev.  Harry  Sturz,  which  he 
accepted,  effective  about  December 
1.  Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  of  Lakewood,  is 
supplying  the  pulpit  of  the  Bell 
church  several  Sundays  prior  to  the 
coming  of  Brother  Sturz. 

For  the  Findlay,  Ohio,  church  Oc- 
tober was  a  good  month,  with  64 
people  present  on  the  5th,  a  record. 
Four  people  accepted  the  Lord  on 
the  12th  and  64  people  were  again 
present  on  the  19th.  The  last  Sun- 
day of  the  month  the  attendance 
went  to  65.  The  pastor,  Rev.  Forest 
Lance,  has  begun  a  prebaptismal 
class  for  the  new  converts. 

The  new  address  of  Dr.  Elias  D. 
White,  dean  of  Brooks  Bible  Insti- 


tute, is  Box  114,  Fenton,  Mo.  (change 
Annual,  p.  78). 

Rev.  Forest  Lance,  of  Findlay, 
Ohio,  spoke  at  the  Wooster,  Ohio, 
church  on  November  2. 

Rev.  Clyde  G.  Balyo  has  been 
called  to  serve  another  year  as  pas- 
tor of  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  North  Riv- 
erdale  church  at  an  increase  in  sal- 
ary. 

The  Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
held  a  Youth  for  Christ  meeting  on 
November  8.  Dr.  Charles  Walkem, 
humorist-composer  was  the  messen- 
ger and  pianist. 

A  son,  James  Todd,  was  born  to 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  Vanaman  on  Oc- 
tober 10.  Rev.  and  Mrs.  W.  A.  Og- 
den,  Johnstown,  Pa.,  are  the  grand- 
parents. 

Mrs.  Rose  Foster  was  the  speaker 
at  the  morning  and  evening  services 
at  the  Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  church 
November  2.  Pictures  of  Africa  were 
also  shown  at  the  evening  service. 


The  fall  rally  of  the  Northern  Ohio 
District  WMC  will  be  held  at  the 
Mansfield,  Ohio,  church  November 
27.  Mrs.  Bernard  Schneider  will  be 
the  special  speaker. 

The  Johnstown,  Pa.,  First  church 
heard  Rev.  James  Dixon  October  26. 

At  the  Glendale,  Calif.,  church  on 
November  2  the  messenger  in  the 
morning  was  Dr.  John  C.  Page.  The 
evening  worship  service  was  in 
charge  of  the  young  people. 

The  Men's  Bible  Class  of  the 
Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  voted  to 
purchase  Bibles  to  be  placed  in  the 
hymnbook  racks. 

The  California  District  WMC  Rally 
was  held  at  the  Second  Brethren 
Church,  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  on  Oc- 
tober 28.  Mrs.  Albert  Balzer,  re- 
cently returned  missionary  from  Af- 
rica, was  the  guest  speaker. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  has  as  a  homecoming  day 
project  the  purchase  of  a  school  bus 
for  the  use  of  the  church  and  day 
schools.  This  church  is  cooperating 
in  the  missionary  outfit  club  plan. 

The  Central  District  WMC  pre- 
sented a  communion  set  to  the  Jack- 
son, Mich.,  church  on  October  26. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE 
RECORDS 

Ashland,  Ohio   393- 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich 51 

Camden,   Ohio    107 

Canton,  Ohio 105 

Clayhole,  Ky 378 

Clayton,  Ohio 109 

Dayton,  Ohio  (North  Riverdale)  269 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind 170 

Glendale,  Calif 141 

Hagerstown,  Md 428 

Jackson,  Mich 23 

Kittanning,  Pa.  (First)   221 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (First)  286 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (Third)  ....  164 

Middlebranch,  Ohio   117 

Osceola,  Ind 193 

Philadelphia,  Pa.  (First)    215 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Wash.  Heights) . .  67 

Uniontown,  Pa 245 

Public  Confessions 

Albuquerque,  N.  Mex 7 

Ashland,  Ohio   3 

Camden,  Ohio 5 

Canton,  Ohio 34 

Findlay,  Ohio  5 

Hagerstown,  Md 20 

Johnstown,  Pa.   (First)    1 

Kittanning,  Pa.  (First)    1 

Martinsburg,  W.  Va 2 

Middlebranch,  Ohio   34 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 2 

Additions  to  Membership 

Ashland,  Ohio   4 

Johnstown,  Pa.  (First)    2 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)   4 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

Uniontown,  Pa 5 

Dedication  of  Babies 

La  Verne,  Calif 1 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (First) 9 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 3 


Mrs.  George  Smith,  of  Dayton, 
Ohio,  showed  pictures  of  our  mission 
work  in  Clayhole,  Ky.,  November  9 
at  the  church  in  Clayton,  Ohio. 

Rev.  Charles  Bergerson  acted  as 
assistant  pastor  at  Hagerstown,  Md., 
November  2-16,  while  Pastor  Lepp 
was  in  a  meeting  at  Roanoke,  Va. 

Rev.  Earle  Peer,  student  in  Grace 
Seminary,  brought  the  messages  at 
the  Osceola,  Ind.,  church  on  Novem- 
ber 2. 

Miss  Grace  Byron,  missionary  tc- 
Africa,  spoke  at  the  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
church  on  the  morning  of  November 
2.  The  evening  service  was  in  charge 
of  the  WMC. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


"THE  GRACE  OF  GOD  .  .  .  HATH  APPEARED" 


By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Chairman  of  Book  Club  Review  Committee 


In  the  Good  Book  it  is  written, 
■"For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth 
salvation  hath  appeared  to  all  men" 
(Tit.  2:11).  With  this  theme  in  mind 
the  committee  is  selecting  books  for 
your  December  reading  that  deal 
"with  grace — that  grace  which  ap- 
peared in  Christ  Jesus.  Nothing  be- 
fore nor  since  has  ever  equaled  that 
event  which  took  place  in  the  advent 
of  Christ  and  the  reign  of  grace 
which  he  initiated.  Since  this  is  true, 
nothing  less  than  the  greatest  em- 
phasis should  be  given  to  this  fact, 
and  especially  during  the  month  of 
December  when  we  celebrate  the 
coming  of  our  blessed  Lord  into  this 
world. 

Two  good  books  are  presented  this 
month  by  the  book  club  committee. 
The  second-choice  book,  the  Chris- 
tian novel,  is  by  Fred  John  Meldau, 
entitled,  "Lost  Canyon."  The  re- 
view, by  Rev.  Blaine  Snyder,  fol- 
lows. The  first-choice  book  for  the 
month  is  by  Sir  Robert  Anderson,  a 
man  of  some  eminence  in  days  that 
are  past  as  a  Bible  teacher  as  well  as 
a  great  jurist.  He  lives  on  today  in 
the  many  excellent  volumes  of 
Christian  literature  from  his  pen. 
"The  Silence  of  God"  is  the  title 
given  to  the  volume  which  the  com- 
mittee recommends  for  December 
reading. 

The  first-choice  book  will  be  sent 
to  club  members  unless  they  notify 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company  otherwise  before  Decem- 
ber 1.  In  case  members  desire  the 
second-choice  book,  or  some  other 
book  listed  previously  in  these  col- 
umns, as  a  substitute  for  the  first- 
choice  book,  all  you  need  do  is  write 
the  Herald  Company  your  desire. 

As  a  premium  for  joining  the  club, 
we  offer  you  your  choice  of  the  fol- 
lowing books:  Dr.  Florence  Gribble's 
"Stranger  Than  Fiction,"  "Dr.  An- 
drew Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne,"  Dr. 
John  R.  Rice's  "Prayer:  Asking  and 
Receiving."  By  ordering  one  of  the 
two  books  offered  for  the  month  of 
December  you  become  a  member 
and  are  entitled  to  one  of  the  above 
premium  books. 

To  members  of  the  club  who  will 
be  purchasing  books  December 
through  March,  a  new  dividend  book 


will   be   sent — "The   Potter   and   the 
Shepherd,"  by  J.  C.  Brumfield. 


THE  SILENCE  OF  GOD 
By  Sir  Robert  Anderson 

"A  silent  heaven  is  the  greatest 
mystery  of  our  existence."  With  this 
sentence  Sir  Robert  Anderson 
launches  upon  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting and  intriguing  themes  in 
Christian  literature.  In  this  book 
he  seeks  to  give  the  Biblical  answer 
to  a  problem  which  has  confronted 
thinking  people  everywhere,  and  es- 
pecially those  who  believe  the  Bible 
and  own  Jesus  Christ  as  Lord  and 
Saviour. 

This  book  is  now  a  standard  work 
in  the  field  of  Christian  reading.  It 
ran  through  11  editions  in  the  Brit- 
ish Isles  alone,  the  second  one  being 
issued   within   a    few   weeks    of   the 


Dre-f-kren 

BOOK. 

CLUB 


first,  and  the  sixth  coming  from  the 
press  in  1903.  It  is  now  being  issued 
by  an  American  publishing  house  in 
the  year  1952.  This  alone  is  clear 
evidence  of  the  appeal  this  work  has 
to  the  Christian  public. 

"The  most  distinctive  truth  of  the 
Christian  revelation  is  grace  en- 
throned," says  Dr.  Anderson.  But 
this  truth  was  lost  in  the  interval 
following  the  close  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament. Except  in  some  circles  it 
remains  lost  to  this  day.  It  is  the 
purpose  of  the  writer  to  help  men 
and  women  of  Christian  faith  to  re- 
discover this  truth,  and  in  so  doing 
to  understand  why  now  for  more 
than  1,900  years  God  has  not  spoken 
in  judgment  upon  a  wicked  and 
gainsaying  world. 

Here  is  a  200-page  book  for  the 
price  of  $2  that  offers  far  more  than 
any  price  could  cover  in  the  comfort 
it  provides  to  souls  seeking  the  solu- 
tion to  certain  perplexing  problems 
of  life.  As  you  have  looked  at  the 
wickedness    rampant   in    the    world, 


the  hazards  that  abound  and  the 
atrocities  that  are  perpetrated,  you 
have  asked  the  question,  "Why  does- 
n't God  do  something  about  it?" 
Here  is  the  answer  in  this  book. — 
Herman  A.  Hoyt. 


LOST  CANYON 
By  Fred  John  Meldau 

Somewhere  in  the  area  of  the 
Grand  Canyon  was  a  rich  gold  mine, 
but  its  location  was  only  a  myth  ex- 
cept to  a  few  isolated  individuals 
who  refused  to  reveal  their  secret. 
How  this  mine  came  into  the  hands 
of  the  heroes  of  the  story  is  a  great 
adventure  in  reading. 

The  search  for  a  kidnaped  Indian 
child  and  Miss  Cheryl  Wilton,  who 
had  started  out  in  the  family  plane 
but  who  failed  to  arrive  at  her  des- 
tination, provide  the  focal  points 
about  which  the  activity  centers. 
It  was  the  outworking  of  the  latter 
which  led  to  the  recovery  of  the 
lost  mine. 

Of  action  and  thrill  there  is  no 
lack  in  this  book.  Kidnapings,  thrill- 
ing escapes  from  the  Feathered 
Foxes  (an  outlaw  band),  a  crash 
landing  in  the  rugged  terrain,  make 
reading  which  you  can't  lay  aside  till 
you  know  how  it  all  turns  out!  The 
descriptions  are  so  well  drawn  that 
you  will  imagine  you  are  looking 
down  into  the  great  gorge  or  unto 
the  heights  beyond. 

One  of  the  largest  religious  book 
clubs  used  this  work  last  month, 
which  speaks  for  its  worth.  We  are 
sure  our  own  readers  will  be  de- 
lighted with  our  selection  for  this 
month. — Blaine  Snyder. 


SUBSCRIBES  FOR  SOLDIER  SON 

A  mother  in  subscribing  for  her 
son  wrote:  "My  son  is  in  Kitzenjen, 
Germany,  and  he  told  me  he  would 
very  much  like  to  have  the  Brethren 
Herald.  He  is  a  Christian  young 
man,  and  I  know  he  will  get  an 
abundance  of  very  fine  Bible  teach- 
ing, wonderful  helps  for  Christian 
living. 

"It  would  be  hard  for  me  to  ex- 
press the  warm  feeling  I  have  for  the 
Brethren  Herald  and  all  it  stands 
for.  (Signed)  Mrs.  Frank  B.  Yeigh, 
Cleveland,  Ohio." 


November  75,  7952 


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HARRISBURG,  PA.,  BOYS  CLUB  MAPS  PROGRAM  FOR  YEAR 


On  a  recent  evening  14  boys  club 
counselors  met  in  a  restaurant  just 
outside  Harrisburg  to  plan  for  the 
coming  year's  club  program  (see 
cut).  The  boys  will  be  divided  into 
groups  so  that  there  will  be  2  coun- 
selors for  every  5  boys,  and  there 
will  be  different  handwork  projects 
for  each  rank,  taught  by  counselors 
who  are  specialists  in  those  projects. 

Earl  Cassel  will  lead  the  nature 
study;  Henry  Setinsek  and  Harry 
Yohn,  model  planes;  Samuel  Grubb, 
Alva  Stauffley,  and  Rollin  Sandy  will 
handle  woodwork;  Jeremiah  Kauff- 
man  and  Dale  Landis,  plaque  paint- 
ing; and  Allen  Zook,  photography. 
Donald  Moore  and  Thomas  Toms  will 
help  out  where  necessary,  Albert 
Custer  will  serve  as  treasurer, 
Charles  Stoner  will  be  in  charge  of 
games,  and  Pastor  Russell  Weber 
will  counsel  the  boys. 

Extra  club  activities  for  the  year 
will  include  overnight  camping  trips, 
which  have  already  proved  very  suc- 
cessful with  this  group.  A  wonder- 
ful year  of  club  work  is  anticipated. 


NATIONAL  BYF  ADOPTS  HOME 
MISSIONS  PROJECT 

Young  people  who  may  never  be- 
fore have  given  to  home  missions  at 
Thanksgiving  time  are  urged  this 
year  to  mark  their  dime  folders  or 
offering  envelopes  "BYF  Project" 
and  give  them  through  their  local 
BYF  and  local  church.  Thus  both 
individual  and  church  credit  will  be 
properly  given,  yet  by  national  co- 
operation much  can  be  done. 

What's  the  project?  Another 
chapel  for  our  Spanish-American 
work  in  the  Taos  valley.  A  simple 
but  attractive  chapel  can  be  built 
there  for  about  $1,200,  and  there  are 
2  communities  which  now  have  no 
Protestant  testimonies  of  any  kind. 
Young  people  from  our  church  at 
Taos  have  been  calling  and  holding 
services  in  both  these  communities, 
and  the  plan  would  be  that  the 
chapel  would  be  manned  by  one  of 
our  trained  young  fellows  from  Taos. 

The  unchurched  communities  are 
Vadito  and  Arroyo  Seco.  The  need 
is  great,  and  the  doors  are  open  now. 
Young  people,  be  sure  you  share  in 
this  great  project  at  Thanksgiving 
time,  with  your  gift  marked  "BYF 
Project." 


Golburr^ 


LISTIE  YOUTH 
IN  CONTEST 

A  BYF  contest  in  which  "Hunters" 
and  "Fishers"  are  opposing  teams, 
wearing  green  or  yellow  ribbons, 
has  everyone  enlisted  in  the  task  of 
hunting  and  fishing  for  new  members 
for  their  group.  Attendance  has 
taken  a  definite  upswing  and  inter- 
est is  good. 

Recently  they  enjoyed  a  "Treas- 
ure Hunt"  social,  in  which  Pastor 
Paul  Mohler  hid  the  clues  so  well 
that  no  group  found  the  treasure! 
So  they  are  planning  to  do  it  again 
in  the  near  future. 

A  number  of  the  young  people  of 
this  group  had  perfect  attendance 
records  in  the  recent  2-week  meet- 
ings led  by  the  youth  director. 


MODESTO  YOUTH  ALSO 
IN  CONTEST 

Young  people  of  the  La  Loma 
Grace  Brethren  Church  are  also  in 
the  midst  of  a  fall  contest,  seeking 
new  members.  They're  also  doing  a 
lot  of  program  planning  to  make 
their  BYF  more  interesting  and 
helpful.  Buford  Karraker,  local 
Youth  for  Christ  director,  was  a  re- 
cent speaker  for  the  group. 


ALBUQUERQUE  YOUTH 
GROUPS  GROW 

The  girls  just  beat  the  boys  in  a 
contest  to  boost  the  Friday  night 
club  attendance  at  our  Spanish- 
American  chapel  in  Albuquerque,  N. 
Mex.,  and  as  a  result  the  boys  had  to 
treat  the  girls  to  a  Halloween  party. 
Attendance  did  build  up  to  40  during 
the  contest  and,  best  of  all,  3  young 
people  were  saved  during  this  time. 

Robert  Salazar,  one  of  our  Taos 
boys  now  in  the  Air  Corps  and  sta- 
tioned near  Albuquerque,  is  proving 
to  be  a  wonderful  help  with  the  boys 
club  there  on  Friday  nights. 


TAOS  YOUTH 
HELP  STUDENT 

The  BYF  group  at  Taos,  N.  Mex., 
have  been  increasing  their  offerings 
and  dividing  them  between  our  na- 
tional BYF  work  and  one  of  their 
young  men,  Lloyd  Salazar,  who  is 
now  preparing  for  Christian  service 
in  the  Bible  Institute  of  Los  An- 
geles. Thus  they  have  a  real  share 
in  encouraging  and  helping  one  of 
their  own  boys,  and  in  our  total 
youth  program.  A  number  of  these 
young  people  are  enrolled  in  their 
own  one-night-a-week  Bible  school, 
and  are  engaged  in  helping  both  in 
the  established  chapels  and  in  the 
starting  of  new  churches  in  the  Taos 
valley. 


"Intelligence  is  very  much  like 
money — if  you  don't  let  on  how  little 
you've  got  people  will  treat  you  as 
though  you  had  a  lot." — Quote. 


720 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


NEWS 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 


CHURCHES 


Covington,  Virginia 


Sunday  evening,  October  19, 
marked  the  close  of  our  fall  evange- 
listic meeting  with  our  national  home 
missions  executive  secretary,  Bro.  L. 
L.  Grubb,  as  the  evangelist.  Al- 
though our  meeting  was  hindered 
some  by  a  strike  at  the  large  paper 
mill,  which  has  lasted  now  for  over 
2  months,  yet  the  attendance  was 
good.  The  messages  were  clear, 
helpful,  and  good,  direct  from  the 
Word.  There  were  approximately 
30  decisions,  a  number  of  them  being 
young  people  seeking  a  closer  walk 
with  the  Master. 

A  few  of  these  were  from  other 
churches  and  no  doubt  will  become 
members  there.  There  were  4  cou- 
ples who  made  decisions.  We  like  to 
see  decisions  like  these  as  it  means 
better  Christian  homes.  We  are  sure 
much  good  was  accomplished  and 
we  do  praise  the  Lord  for  His  good- 
ness and  are  assured  again  of  the 
truth  found  in  the  words  of  the 
prophet,  "The  Lord's  hand  is  not 
shortened,  that  it  cannot  save." — 
Lee  Crist,  pastor. 


San  Bernardino,  California 

As  we  contemplate  our  enlarge- 
ment program  at  the  Arrowhead 
Avenue  Brethren  Church  we  rejoice 
in  the  blessings  of  the  Lord  upon  our 
work  and  we  desire  to  share  them. 

At  the  start  of  our  ministry  here  in 
this  California  district  mission  in 
January  1950  the  Sunday  school  at- 
tendance averaged  56  and  the  aver- 
age in  the  morning  church  service 


Church 


Altoona,  Pa.  (Gr.) 

Flora,  Ind 

R'noke,  Va.  (Gh't) 

York,  Pa 

Altoona,  Pa.  (1) . . 
Leamersville,  Pa . 
Hopewell,  Pa ... . 
Clayton,  Ohio .... 

Portis,  Kans 

Wooster,  Ohio .... 
Alexandria,  Va. . . 
J'nson  City,  Tenn. 
Akron,    Ohio 


Dates  Pastor 

Nov.  2-14 Phillip  Simmons. 

Nov.  2-16 Charles  Turner. . 

Nov.  2-16 Robert  Miller 

Nov.  2-16 Gerald  Polman.  . 

Nov.  3-16 MarkMalles 

Nov.  11-23 Robert  Crees 

Nov.  12-13 Sheldon   Snyder. 

Nov.  17-30 Clair  Brickel 

Nov.  23-26 R.  H.  Kettell. . . . 

Nov.  23-28 Kenneth  Ashman 

Nov.  23-30 Kenneth  Teague. 

Nov.  23-30 John   Burns 

Nov.  30-Dec.  7. .  Harold  Etling 


Speaker 
Bern'rd  Schneider. 
Mason  Cooper. 
Walter  Lepp. 
Robert  Ashman. 
John  Aeby. 
Arnold   Kr'gbaum. 
George  Meadows. 
Lester  Pifer. 
R.  I.  Humberd. 
Dr.  Chas.  Ashman. 
William  Smith. 
Herman  Hoyt. 
Dr.  Chas.  Ashman. 


was  60.  One  year  later  the  average 
for  the  Sunday  school  was  65  and  the 
church  service  was  74.  Today  these 
averages  are  131  and  85  respectively. 
During  this  time  105  people  have 
made  public  confessions,  either  for 
salvation  or  in  rededication  to  the 
Lord.  Of  these  35  have  been  bap- 
tized and  69  have  united  with  the 
church,  giving  us  a  present  mem- 
bership of  92.  Three  decisions  were 
made  public  last  Sunday  (October 
19). 

Having  an  auditorium  that  seats 
110  we  have  a  weekly  thrill  of  seeing 
it  crowded. 

The  accompanying  cut  reveals  the 
architect's  "eye  view"  of  our  pro- 
posed church  plant.  The  single  - 
story  auditorium  (seen  on  left)  and 
full  basement  are  planned  for  erec- 
tion in  1953  (D.  V.).  The  2-story 
unit  on  the  right  will  be  built  as 
soon  as  possible  afterward  and  will 
replace  the  present  building. 

In  a  city  of  more  than  70,000  people 
and  80  churches,  of  which  only  8  or 
10  are  lifting  up  Christ  as  man's 
Saviour,  our  vineyard  is  truly  ripe 
unto  harvest.  As  usual,  our  financ- 
ing of  a  60-feet  by  84-feet  audito- 
rium, estimated  at  $85,000  with  fur- 
nishings, is  the  major  problem  facing 


us  right  now.  Brethren,  pray  with 
us  for  God's  solution  to  this  problem. 
— Lyle  W.  Marvin,  pastor. 

Aleppo,  Pennsylvania 

Up  around  the  ridge,  down  in  the 
hollow  on  narrow,  almost  impassable 
roads,  going,  going  all  the  time  to  the 
person  who  needed  Christ,  whether 
in  the  town  or  deep  in  the  hill  coun- 
try— this  is  the  story  of  the  Fred 
Walters  and  their  Chevrolet  truck. 
We  have  heard  much  of  the  larger 
churches  meeting  with  tremendous 
success,  but  little  or  nothing  is  ever 
heard  of  the  faithful  work  being 
done  in  Aleppo,  Pa.,  by  Fred  and 
Lyda  Walter.  Little  may  be  known 
of  their  work  by  men,  but  their  work 
and  their  faithfulness  is  certainly 
known  to  God,  who  rewards  liberally 
men  who  are  found  faithful. 

The  work  there  is  not  easy — the 
problems  are  different  than  in  many 
churches — but  we  saw  God  answer 
prayer  and  we  saw  many  victories 
for  the  Lord.  The  Fred  Walters  had 
much  to  do  with  the  success  of  the 
meeting  under  God — by  their  con- 
stant prayer  and  hard  work.  No 
wonder  God  gave  the  increase  after 
they  had  consistently  sown  the  seed 
in  the  hearts  of  the  people.     I  saw 


November  75,  7952 


Proposed    Plant    oj   the 

Arrowhead  Avenue 

Brethren  Church,  San 

Bernardino,  Calif. 


721 


Fred  Walter  put  feet  to  his  prayers, 
taking  the  truck  way  back  into  the 
hills,  sometimes  traveling  as  much 
as  35  miles  in  one  night  bringing 
people  to  and  taking  them  from  the 
meetings.  This  certainly  encouraged 
my  heart  and  gave  me  a  real  joy  in 
preaching  to  those  who  came.  I  saw 
inspiration  and  perspiration  in  these 
meetings. 

There  was  a  note  of  sadness — but 
also  of  great  joy  —  following  the 
meetings.  One  man  was  led  to 
Christ  about  the  middle  of  the  week 
of  the  services  and  immediately 
there  came  a  great  change  in  his  life. 
A  family  altar  was  started  and  con- 
tinued on  after  the  meetings  had 
ended.  Less  than  2  weeks  had 
elapsed  and  that  man  passed  from 
the  scenes  of  the  earthly  to  the 
heavenly — he  had  gone  to  be  with 
the  Lord.  Sadness,  yes,  but  not  the 
sorrow  of  those  without  hope.  And 
there  was  great  joy — for  he  is  with 
his  Lord  in  glory.  This  brings  again 
the  challenge  to  my  heart,  and  I 
trust  to  all  the  hearts  of  the  readers 
of  this  article  on  the  8-day  evange- 
listic effort  at  Aleppo,  Pa. — it  is  our 
responsibility  to  get  the  Gospel  to 
the  lost  and  to  pluck  the  brands  out 
of  the  burning.  —  John  S.  Neely, 
evangelist. 


Aleppo  enjoyed  great  blessings 
during  the  8  days  of  "Christ  for 
Everyone"  revival  meetings,  Septem- 
ber 28-October  5,  with  Bro.  John 
Neely  as  evangelist  and  song  leader. 

Brother  Neely  worked  faithfully 
with  the  pastor  in  visitation,  and 
proved  himself  to  be  a  patient  and 
persevering  personal  worker  as  he 
dealt  with  souls.  He  had  the  joy  of 
seeing  2  people  accept  Christ  as  Sav- 
iour in  their  homes.  Both  of  these 
were  in  the  late  years  of  life.  There 
were  10  other  decisions  made  in  the 
services,  some  first-time  and  some 
for  a  closer  walk  with  the  Lord. 
Brother  Neely  kept  busy  in  the  serv- 
ices as  song  leader,  soloist,  and 
evangelist,  but  it  was  done  in  a  very 
efficient  and  enjoyable  manner,  and 
we  here  at  Aleppo  appreciated  the 
blessings. 

Mrs.  Neely  and  the  children,  David 
and  Joy,  came  to  Aleppo  for  the 
week  end  and  added  to  the  services 
by  their  testimony  and  the  singing 
of  David  and  Joy.  We  praise  the 
Lord  for  the  blessings  of  this  meet- 
ing. 

Miss     Florence     Bickel     brought 


blessing  to  us  on  October  24  as  above 
40  people  heard  her  tell  of  our  Lord's 
work  in  Africa. 

Remember  Aleppo  in  your  prayers 
as  we  continue  to  labor  for  souls. — 
Fred  Wm.  Walter,  pastor. 


Winchester,  Virginia 

It  was  the  writer's  happy  privilege 
to  be  called  to  our  church  in  Win- 
chester, Va.,  for  a  2-week  revival 
meeting.  Three  years  ago  I  was  with 
these  people  in  a  similar  meeting. 

With  the  Apostle  John  I  could  say, 
"I  rejoiced  greatly  that  I  found  of 
thy  children  walking  in  truth,  as  we 
have  received  a  commandment  from 
the  Father"  (II  John  1:4).  I  found 
a  people  well  prepared  and  expecting 
the  blessing  of  God  in  revival. 

The  people  were  faithful  in  prayer 
and  attendance  at  the  services.  God 
honors  those  who  honor  Him  (I  Sam. 
2:30),  and  this  the  Lord  graciously 
did.  Almost  at  each  service  someone 
came  to  make  a  decision. 

It  was  a  sweet  experience  to  work 
again  with  the  pastor,  Bro.  Paul  E. 
Dick,  a  man  greatly  loved  by  his 
people.  How  pleasant  and  encour- 
aging to  have  the  utmost  confidence 
of  the  members  and  friends  of  the 
Winchester  church. 

My  home  was  with  the  Dicks,  and 
the  best  of  southern  hospitality  was 
shown  the  evangelist.  May  God  con- 
tinue to  bless  the  work  at  Winchester 
until  the  Lord  returns  for  His  own. — 
W.  A.  Steffler,  evangelist. 


Revival  services  were  conducted 
in  the  First  Brethren  Church  in 
Winchester,  Va.,  October  6-19.    Bro. 


SUBSCRIBES   FOR  SISTER 

"Enclosed  find  a  check  for  $8  for 
renewal  of  my  subscription  to  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  for  2 
years  and  also  renewal  of  Mrs.  Mar- 
ion Hardesty's  subscription  for  2 
years. 

"It  is  a  splendid  magazine  and  tells 
all  the  news  our  church  is  doing,  and 
includes  the  good  articles  our  mis- 
sionaries send  in.  Each  number  is 
read  from  cover  to  cover.  My  sister 
is  a  member  of  the  Methodist  church 
and  enjoys  reading  the  magazine, 
too.  (Signed)  Geneva  Opel,  Leb- 
anon, Oreg." 


William  A.  Steffler,  of  Dayton,  Ohio, 
was  the  evangelist. 

We  cooperated  with  the  "Christ 
for  Everyone"  international  evange- 
listic crusade  and  used  this  as  the 
theme  throughout  the  meetings. 

The  usual  planning  and  prerevival 
prayer  services  took  place  before  the 
meetings.  As  a  result  God  rewarded 
us  richly  with  56  decisions,  11  being 
first-time  decisions.  There  was  a 
fine  spirit  of  cooperation  throughout 
the  2  weeks.  Previous  to  the  revival 
hundreds  of  homes  in  the  community 
were  contacted  and  a  personal  invi- 
tation given  to  each  to  attend  the 
services.  Christian  tracts  were  also 
left  in  each  home.  A  daily  broadcast 
of  15  minutes  also  helped  to  adver- 
tise the  meetings.  As  a  result  a  fine 
congregation  was  on  hand  each  night 
to  hear  the  Word. 

Brother  Steffler  again  proved  to 
be  a  real  colaborer  in  the  Lord.  He 
was  willing  to  be  used  of  the  Lord 
daily  to  further  the  cause  of  revival. 
It  was  also  a  joy  for  the  pastor  and 
Mrs.  Dick  to  entertain  the  evangelist 
at  the  parsonage. 

The  field  here  in  Winchester  is 
white  unto  harvest.  Pray  with  us 
that  in  the  days  ahead  revival  might 
continue,  and  that  the  harvest  will 
be  reaped  before  Jesus  comes  to  take 
us  home. — Paul  E.  Dick,  pastor. 

Hopewell,  Pennsylvania 

The  Yellow  Creek  Brethren 
Church,  of  Hopewell,  Pa.,  experi- 
enced a  most  blessed  time  of  revival 
and  salvation  of  precious  souls  dur- 
ing the  revival-evangelistic  services 
October  14-26,  under  the  ministry  of 
Rev.  Craig  Massey,  pastor  of  the 
Independent  Bible  Church  of  Altoo- 
na,  Pa.  We  do  praise  God  for  the 
fearless  manner  in  which  Brother 
Massey  preached  the  Word  during 
these  meetings. 

There  were  25  public  decisions,  16 
being  first-time  decisions.  A  major- 
ity of  the  first-time  decisions  were 
adults — fathers  and  mothers  and 
their  children.  The  convicting  pow- 
er of  the  Holy  Spirit  was  manifest  in 
the  first  service.  Hands  were  raised 
for  prayer  at  every  service  express- 
ing the  desire  for  salvation. 

Others  were  saved  during  the 
services  that  did  not  make  public 
decisions,  but  expressed  their  desires 
in  a  private  way.  The  Bible  school 
on  Sunday,  October  26,  had  a  record 
attendance  of  90.  Rev.  Massey  chal- 
lenged teachers,  officers,  and  pupils 


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to  be  faithful  in  Bible  school,  urging 
them  to  go  on  to  a  greater  attend- 
ance at  all  services. 

It  was  a  blessed  privilege  to  have 
Rev.  Massey  with  us,  and  to  work 
with  him  in  this  effort  to  win  the 
lost  to  Jesus  Christ.  Our  fellowship 
was  revived  and  our  leaders  have 
been  challenged  to  do  personal  soul 
winning,  and  our  prayers  are  that  as 
a  result  of  these  blessings  many  more 
precious  souls  will  come  to  know 
Christ  as  their  personal  Saviour. — 
Sheldon  W.  Snyder,  pastor. 


BIBLE  SOCIETY   LISTS   READINGS 

Following  a  custom  of  several 
years  the  American  Bible  Society 
has  listed  29  readings  from  the  Bible 
to  be  used  from  Thanksgiving  to 
Christmas.  These  passages  were  se- 
cured from  1,096  ministers  who  gave 
their  favorite  selections  on  the  theme 
"The  Word  of  Life." 

November 

27  Thanksgiving Psalms  103 

28   Psalms   91 

29   Psalms    121 

30  Sunday Psalms  1 

December 

1   Psalms  27 

2   Psalms    46 

3   Psalms    90 

4  Isaiah   40 

5    Isaiah   55 

6   Matthew  5:1-26 

7  Sunday Matthew  5:27-48 

8   Matthew  6:1-18 

9   Matthew  6:19-34 

10   Matthew  7 

11    John    14 

12   John    15 

13   John    17 

;  14  Universal  Bible  Sun. .  .Psalms  23 

15   Luke  15 

16   Romans    8 

17   Romans    12 

18   Ephesians  6 

19   Philippians    4 

[  20   Revelation  21 

21  Sunday John    1:1-18 

22  Isaiah  53 

23  Hebrews    11 

24   1  Corinthians  13 

25  Christmas Luke  2:1-20 

For  those  who  want  to  continue 
reading  the  Bible  during  the  last 
week  of  the  year,  these  passages  are 
recommended:  Dec.  26,  Luke  2:21- 
•  52;  Dec.  27,  John  1:19-51;  Dec.  28, 
Matthew  2;  Dec.  29,  John  16;  Dec. 
30,  Revelation  3;  Dec.  31,  Psalms  19. 


Camden,  Ohio 

We  had  all-day  services  at  our 
church  October  19,  which  was  rally 
and  promotion  day  in  our  Bible 
school.  Proper  recognition  was  given 
to  those  who  were  promoted  to  other 
classes,  especially  to  the  couples  who 
entered  the  adult  class  from  the 
young  adult  class.  There  were  107 
people  present  in  the  Bible  school, 
compared  to  99  last  year.  The  pastor 
preached  the  morning  sermon  to  103 
people. 

The  fellowship  covered-dish  din- 
ner in  the  basement  of  the  church  at 
noon  was  attended  by  84  people. 
Bro.  C.  S.  Zimmerman,  of  Dayton, 
spoke  at  the  Sunday  school  rally  in 
the  afternoon  as  representative  of 
the  National  Sunday  School  Board 
of  the  Brethren  Church.  This  serv- 
ice was  attended  by  94. 

The  fall  Bible  conference  began 
that  night  and  continued  for  one 
week  with  Brother  Zimmerman  as 
speaker.  The  9  messages  were  based 
on  Psalm  23  and  were  heard  bv  an 


average  of  65  persons.  This  is  equal 
to  72  percent  of  our  membership  in 
comparison  with  the  21  percent  who 
usually  attend  Bible  conferences  in 
the  Brethren  denomination,  as  re- 
ported in  the  statistical  report  of  the 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Churches  (Brethren  Annual,  p.  14). 

There  were  5  public  decisions  on 
the  part  of  members  to  maintain  a 
closer  walk  with  their  Good  Shep- 
herd, the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Brother  and  Sister  Sylvester  Low- 
man  were  unable  to  attend  these 
services  due  to  a  fall  on  the  part  of 
Sister  Lowman  resulting  in  a  frac- 
ture of  the  hip  and  then  death  on 
October  22. — Robert  W.  Betz,  pastor. 


Miss  Dorothy  Crees,  daughter  of 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Crees,  Dun- 
cansville,  Pa.,  is  a  student  at  King's 
College  and  is  singing  with  a  girls' 
sextet  of  that  school  each  Sunday 
at  10:30  p.m.,  on  Percy  Crawford's 
program,  "Youth  on  the  March," 
over  the  Dumont  television  network. 


MUSICAL  TEDDY  BEAR 

Your  youngster  will  really  be 
delighted  with  this  fine  teddy 
bear — 19  inches  tall,  brown  with 
yellow  trimmings.  So  soft  and 
cuddly  it  immediately  captivates 
the  hearts  of  children.  In  addi- 
tion, a  genuine  Swiss  movement 
softly  plays  the  favorite  children's 
tune,  "Jesus  Loves  Me."  Attrac- 
tively and  skillfully  <t£  QC 
made    ** 


FAVORITE   RECIPES  COOK   BOOK 

This  work  is  a  collection  of  "favorite" 
recipes  submitted  by  the  wives  of  a  num- 
ber of  leading  Christian  leaders  and  bus- 
inessmen (listed  on  outside  back  cover). 
Interspersed  among  the  recipes  are  inspir- 
ing bits  of  wit  and  humor.  A  number  of 
excellent  photographs  illustrate  proper 
place  settings  and  choice  morsels  of  pre- 
pared foods.  Attractively  and  durably 
bound  in  laminated  washable  C"t  7Q 
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LITTLE  ARDYTH   LEARNS  TO  WALK 


This  family  has  had  quite  a  thrill- 
ing and  recent  experience.  Our  10- 
month-old  baby  girl  is  walking.  She 
looks  like  an  animated  doll  as  she 
goes  on  tours  of  investigation  from 
room  to  room.  To  hear  the  members 
of  the  family  boast  of  the  baby's  ac- 
complishment one  would  think  noth- 
ing like  this  ever  before  happened  in 
all  the  wide  world.  Mother  says:  "I 
just  never  had  any  other  baby  walk 
so  early."  Dorotheann  insists:  "None 
of  us  other  kids  walked  when  we 
were  10  months  old."  Paul  Kent 
challenges  a  little  neighbor  boy: 
"Betcha  none  of  the  babies  at  your 
house  could  walk  when  they  were 
tiny.  Our  baby  is  smart!"  Even  the 
more  conservative  (as  to  baby  inter- 
est) older  brothers  grudgingly  admit 
that  "Ardyth  sure  looks  cute  tod- 
dling all  over  the  place." 

The  baby's  delight  in  her  new  ex- 
perience is  no  greater  than  that  of 
her  admiring  family's  delight.  With- 
out a  word  of  urging  each  member 
of  the  family  has  suddenly  become  a 
self-appointed  guardian  of  the  much- 
loved  baby.  "No,  no,  Sweetie,  don't 
touch  the  stove.  The  oven  is  hot. 
It  will  burn  the  baby's  pink  fingers." 
"Naughty  baby!  Get  away  from 
those  books.  Big  Sister  will  have  to 
spank  your  fingers."  "Get  out  of 
the  bathroom,  Ardyth.  Who  in  the 
world  left  the  door  open  anyway? 
You  all  know  she  just  loves  to  play 
in  the  water  every  chance  she  gets. 
Listen,  little  missy,  I  mean  business. 
Stay  out!"  "Whoops,  just  caught 
this  fork  in  time.  You  get  away  from 
this  table,  young  lady.  Honest, 
Mama,  I  think  Ardyth  would  pull 
everything  off  the  table  if  she  could 
reach  that  far.  It  isn't  safe  to  leave 
her  alone  a  minute."  Thus  we  share 
the  joys  and  trials  of  our  precious 
baby's  first  steps. 

As  we  have  fellowshiped  in  this 
family  experience  Mother  has  had  a 
new  pleasure  and  challenge  in  the 
part  of  God's  Word  which  says:  "Re- 
joice with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep"  (Rom. 
12:15).  We've  had  delight  in  help- 
ing our  baby  learn  to  walk.  The 
pleasure  has  been  enhanced  by  the 

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fact  that  she  is  so  very  young  to  be 
walking.  She's  far  ahead  of  her 
brothers  and  sisters  in  this  respect. 
Along  with  the  pleasure,  however, 
there  have  been  many  anxious  mo- 
ments. Some  of  Ardyth's  bumps 
have  been  well  taken  by  her  natural 
"shock  absorbers."  But  some  of  the 
bumps  have  really  hurt  and  Mother 
has  wept  with  her  baby.  She's 
laughed  and  wept  with  8  babies  with 
the  full  knowledge  that  there  is 
much  more  weeping  ahead  as  each 
child  goes  on  in  life.    Laughing  and 


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weeping — what  an  integral  part  of 
human  experience  they  are.  And 
the  Word  enjoins  us  believers  to  en- 
ter into  this  fellowship  with  our 
fellow  believers.  How  well  do  we 
obey  our  Lord  in  this  matter? 

From  what  this  mother  has  been 
able  to  observe,  it  seems  to  be  easier 
to  weep  with  the  brethren  than  to 
rejoice  in  their  achievements  and 
acquisitions  —  especially  if  those 
achievements  and  acquisitions  out- 
strip our  own.  She  has  personally 
experienced  the  sympathy  and  un- 
derstanding of  loved  ones  and  friends 
in  time  of  sorrow  and  stress.  But 
there  have  been  times  when  she  has 
felt  the  cold  breath  of  an  unrespon- 
sive heart  from  some  of  these  same 
folk  in  that  rare  hour  of  triumph  and 
accomplishment.  She  had  thought 
they  would  rejoice  with  her. 

How  sad  it  would  be  if  Ardyth's 
older  brothers  and  sisters  resented 
her  early  accomplishment  because 
they  didn't  walk  at  the  same  age. 
Such  resentment  displayed  in  cruel- 
ty, or  dislike,  or  belittling,  would 
only  impoverish  their  own  souls.  Far 
too  many  Christians  stand  guilty  be- 

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fore  the  judgment  bar  of  God's  Word 
by  failing  to  "rejoice  with  them  that 
do  rejoice."  What  if  our  friends  and 
loved  ones  do  have  more  of  life's 
"things,"  or  more  accomplished  chil- 
dren, or  talents  we  lack  and  yearn  to 
possess?  Has  not  God  endowed  us 
with  those  gifts  by  which  we  can  best 
serve  Him?  May  God  help  us  to  re- 
joice with  loved  ones  and  friends 
with  the  same  sincerity  and  swift- 
ness of  action  as  we  weep  when  they 
weep. 

New  courage  has  been  Mother's 
gift  as  she's  helped  her  baby  learn 
what  is  for  her  the  rather  compli- 
cated art  of  walking.  The  courage 
has  come  from  watching  a  baby  who 
will  not  be  discouraged  or  diverted 
from  walking,  no  matter  how  many 
serious  spills  she  has  suffered.  If 
the  average  adult  received  as  many 
jolts  and  setbacks  in  his  Christian 
walk  as  Mother's  baby  has  suffered 
in  her  attempts  to  walk  they  would 
have  long  since  "thrown  in  the 
sponge."  What  a  tragedy  if  Ardyth 
should  refuse  to  struggle  for  new 
footing  after  a  spill.  How  limited 
her  life  would  be  if  she'd  blame  her 
environment,  or  parents,  or  pastor, 
or  lack  of  talents,  for  her  spills  and 
subsequent  tears  in  this  walking 
business.  But  Mother  knows  that 
babies  are  blessed  with  a  will  to 
struggle  back  to  their  feet  and  try 
all  over  again. 

Oh,  for  some  of  like  "starch"  in 
the  backbones  of  Christians!  You 
struggle  and  work  toward  a  goal  in 
the  Lord's  work.  Then  without 
warning  you  have  a  spill.  Like  baby 
Ardyth  you  weep  and  seek  help. 
But  unlike  Ardyth  you  just  sit.  You 
heard  a  statement  some  time  back 
which  goes  like  this:  "God  is  never 
tired  of  our  fresh  beginnings."  But 
as  you  nurse  your  wounds,  seated  in 
defeat  on  life's  floor,  you  just  don't 
believe  it.  Why  can't  life  be  easier? 
With  the  goal  just  within  my  grasp, 
why  do  I  have  to  trip  over  something 
trivial  and  fall?  And  so  you  waste 
your  energy  in  self-pity  as  you  sit 
in  ignominious  defeat,  when  you 
should  be  using  that  same  energy  in 
regaining  your  footing  and  going 
after  that  goal. 

"Brethren,  I  count  not  myself  to 
have  apprehended:  but  this  one  thing 
I  do,  forgetting  those  things  which 
are  behind,  and  reaching  forth  unto 
those  things  which  are  before,  I 
press  toward  the  mark  for  the  prize 
of  the  high  calling  of  God  in  Christ 
Jesus"  (Phil.  3:13-14). 


November  IS,  1952 


No.  47— Nov.  22,  1952 


WMC  Number 


—Photo  by  Allen  Zook. 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R-  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W.,  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Russell  L.  Williams,  pastor  of 
the  Yakima,  Wash.,  church,  spoke  at 
the  Nob  Hill,  Wash.,  Evangelical 
United  Brethren  Church  on  Novem- 
ber 3. 

Rev.  James  C.  Beatty,  pastor  of  the 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Third  church, 
held  special  meetings  at  the  Fuller- 
ton,  Calif.,  Christian  and  Missionary 
Alliance  church  October  26-Novem- 
ber  2.  The  preachers  at  Third  church 
during  his  absence  were  Rev.  Jack 
Green,  Rev.  Robert  Kliewer,  and 
Rev.  Jerry  Yerian. 

Rev.  Luther  L.  Grubb  is  present- 
ing the  home  mission  work  of  the 
denomination  to  the  west  coast 
churches  during  November. 

The  California  Brethren  young 
people  plan  to  hold  an  overnight 
rally  at  the  Whittier  First  church 
November  27-28. 

The  Southeast  Fellowship  young 
people  have  scheduled  an  overnight 
rally  at  the  Roanoke,  Va.,  Clear- 
brook  church  for  November  21-22. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Washington 
Heights  church  celebrated  the  first 
anniversary  of  its  organization  No- 
vember 4. 

Miss  Roberta  Apple,  14-year-old 
girl  in  the  Spokane,  Wash.,  church, 
died  November  3  as  the  result  of 
being  hit  by  an  automobile  while 
returning  from  school  4  days  before. 
A  son,  Stephen  Mark,  was  born  to 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ralph  C.  Hall,  Johns- 
town, Pa.,  November  9. 

At  Mount  Vernon,  Ohio,  a  Bible 
class  was  started  November  18  which 
will  meet  each  Tuesday  evening  in 
the  armory  building.  The  class  is 
sponsored  by  Rev.  Wesley  Haller 
and    the    Ankenytown    church    and 


Rev.  Neil  Beery  and  the  Danville 
church,  with  Brother  Haller  as  the 
teacher. 

The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  called 
Bro.  John  Dilling,  a  member  of  the 
1952  graduating  class  from  Grace 
Seminary,  to  become  its  pastor  ef- 
fective December  1.  Rev.  T.  H.  Bin- 
ford  preached  at  Canton  November 
2  and  Dr.  Raymond  Gingrich  was 
the  speaker  November  9. 

Rev.  D.  F.  Eikenberry,  retired 
Brethren  minister,  observed  his  82d 
birthday  November  9.  Brother  Eik- 
enberry lives  with  his  son-in-law 
and  daughter,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Russell 
Williams,  Yakima,  Wash. 

Rev.  Albert  Flory,  minister  of  edu- 
cation at  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church,  preached  at  the  San  Ber- 
nardino church  November  2  while 
the  pastor,  Rev.  Lyle  Marvin,  was 
holding  special  services  at  the  Los 
Angeles  Second  church. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE  I 
RECORDS 

Clayton,  Ohio 109  I 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind 178 

Glendale,  Calif 151  I 

Middlebranch,  Ohio  105  I 

Philadelphia,  Pa.  (First) 215 

Rittman,  Ohio   208  ; 

San  Bernardino,  Calif 156  I 


Public  Confessions 

Hollins,  Va 

Middlebranch,  Ohio  

Rittman,   Ohio    

San  Bernardino,  Calif 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 


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34 

8 

7 

5 


The  name  of  Miss  Elizabeth  Tyson 
was  omitted,  due  to  an  oversight, 
from  the  list  of  foreign  missionaries 
printed  in  the  Brethren  Annual.  Add 
her  name  on  page  39,  following  the 
names  of  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd  Taber. 
Her  address  is  Mission  a  Yaloke, 
Bossembele  via  Bangui,  Oubaugui- 
Chari,  French  Equatorial  Africa. 

Rev.  John  E.  Patterson,  who  has 
served  the  Hollins,  Va.,  church  for 
more  than  39  years,  has  resigned 
effective  March  1953.  Hollins  is  a 
rural  congregation  of  174  members. 
Any  minister  interested  in  this  pas- 
torate is  asked  to  contact  Miss  Bar- 
bara Stanley,  R.  R.  1,  Box  382,  Roa- 
noke, Va. 

Bro.  Arthur  Garfield  Ober,  for 
many  years  a  member  of  the  Johns- 
town, Pa.,  First  church,  died  October 
14  after  2  years  of  suffering.  He  was 
a  teacher  and  principal  in  the  city 
schools  of  Johnstown  for  40  years, 
and  for  more  than  20  years  taught  a 
men's  class  in  his  church. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  observed  its  homecoming  and 
10th  anniversary  of  its  present  build- 


Additions  to  Membership 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)  ....         6 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.  (First) 4 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Wash.  Heights)  .         5 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 
Winchester,  Va 7 


ing  with  all-day  services  November 
9.  The  morning  service  was  tele- 
vised over  KTTV,  sponsored  by  the 
Inglewood  Park  Cemetery  as  part  of 
its  program — "Great  Churches  of  the 
Golden  West."  The  afternoon  serv- 
ice featured  Rev.  Norman  Nelson, 
pastor  of  the  Compton  church,  and 
the  Westmont  Quartet,  of  Westmont 
College,  Santa  Barbara. 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman,  representing 
Grace  Theological  Seminary,  began 
a  month's  itinerary  of  the  churches 
on  the  west  coast  November  16.  The 
first  week  he  was  in  Washington,  the 
second  week  he  will  be  in  the 
churches  in  Oregon  and  northern 
California,  and  the  last  2  weeks  he 
will  be  in  southern  California. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Paul  E.  Dick  were 
given  a  surprise  party  and  gift  fol- 
lowing the  prayer  meeting  Novem- 
ber 5.  It  was  the  occasion  of  the 
beginning  of  Brother  Dick's  12th 
year  as  pastor  of  the  Winchester, 
Va.,  church. 

The  average  attendance  in  the 
Bible  school  of  the  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
First  church  was  207  during  Octo- 
ber. This  is  a  12.5  per  cent  increase 
over  October  1951.  Rev.  Curtis 
Bedsworth  and  Prof.  Edwin  C.  Deib- 
ler  preached  for  this  church  Novem- 
ber 9. 


THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD:  Entered  as  second  class  matter  April  16,  1943.  at  the  post  office  at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  under 
the  act  of  March  3,  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake.  Ind.  Subscription  price,  $2.00  a  year;  100- 
percent  churches,  $1.50;  foreign,  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees,  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman,  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  S.  W.  Link,  Mark  Malles. 
Robert  E.  A.  Miller.  William  H.  Schaffer.  Clyde  Balyo. 


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PALESTINE  AND  JEWS  IN  THE  NEWS 


President  of  Israel  Dies 

Dr.  Chaim  Weizmann,  the  77- 
year-old  president  of  Israel,  died 
after  a  severe  heart  attack  Novem- 
ber 9.  He  had  been  seriously  ill, 
almost  blind,  and  unable  to  leave  his 
home  for  a  year. 

He  lived  at  Rehovot,  a  city  on  the 
Palestinian  coastal  plain  10  miles 
from  Tel  Aviv,  the  modern  city  on 
the  shore  of  the  Mediterranean  Sea 
near  ancient  Joppa. 

Dr.  Weizmann  was  born  November 
27,  1874,  near  Pinsk,  Russia,  one  of 
12  children.  Early  in  life  he  began 
to  nurture  a  dream  for  a  homeland 
in  the  Middle  East  for  the  wandering 
Jews.  This  dream  became  a  reality 
May  15,  1948,  and  he  was  elected  the 
first  president  of  the  new  nation. 

An  outstanding  chemist  in  Eng- 
land during  World  War  I,  he  discov- 
ered a  way  to  produce  synthetic  ace- 
tone which  was  used  in  explosives. 
He  made  his  discovery  available  to 
the  British  government.  As  a  par- 
tial reward  for  his  services  and  as 
president  of  the  World  Zionist  Or- 
ganization, he  secured  from  England 
a  promise  that  the  Jews  should  have 
Palestine  at  the  end  of  the  war.  This 
agreement  was  embodied  in  the  Bal- 
four Declaration. 

Chief  Rabbi  Yitzhak  Halevi  Herzog 
presided  at  the  funeral  services  No- 
vember 11.  He  recited  10  verses 
from  the  Psalms,  chosen  so  the  He- 
brew initials  of  each  verse  spelled 
out  "Chaim  ben  Ozer,"  which  stands 
for  Chaim  Weizmann,  son  of  Ozer 
Weizmann.  Memorial  services  were 
also  held  in  many  synagogues,  some 
churches,  and  some  mosques. 

It  was  estimated  that  250,000  per- 
sons viewed  the  body  during  the  2 
days  it  laid  in  state  in  the  presiden- 
tial mansion.  The  day  of  the  funeral 
was  declared  a  state  holiday;  sirens 
sounded  at  the  time  of  the  funeral  as 
a  signal  for  the  stopping  of  all  work 
and  traffic  in  the  land.  The  burial 
was  near  the  president's  estate  on  a 
Judean  hill  that  slopes  eastward 
toward  Jerusalem. 

One  of  these  days  Israel  will  get  a 
ruler  who  experienced  death  once, 
but  who  will  never  experience  it 
again  (Psa.  2;  II  Sam.  7:12-17). 


Sabbath  Travel  Restricted 

The  government  of  Israel  has  for- 
bidden all  travel  in  private  cars  on 
the  Sabbath  Day  (Saturday).  The 
purpose  of  this  law  is  to  aid  in  sav- 
ing fuel.  Prior  to  this  restriction  on 
private  cars,  the  orthodox  leaders 
had  secured  the  cessation  of  most 
public  transportation  on  the  Sab- 
bath. Only  physicians  are  exempt 
from  the  order  when  carrying  out 
their  professional  duties. 

Remember  what  Christ  Jesus  said 
to  the  Jews  concerning  tribulation 
days:  "Pray  ye  that  your  flight  be 
not  in  the  winter,  neither  on  the  sab- 
bath day:  for  then  shall  be  great 
tribulation,  such  as  was  not  since  the 
beginning  of  the  world  to  this  time, 
no,  nor  ever  shall  be"  (Matt.  24: 
20-21). 

With  no  means  of  transportation 
available  it  would  be  difficult  for  the 
Jews  to  take  flight  on  the  Sabbath. 


Palestine  Is  Not  for  Communists 

Helen  Gahagan  Douglas,  former 
Congresswoman  from  California, 
said:  "Communism  is  not  the  threat 
in  Israel  that  it  is  in  many  other 
areas  of  the  world,  because  Israel 
has  such  a  vibrant  and  growing  de- 
mocracy that  communism  cannot 
gain  a  foothold." 

It  is  well  to  remember  also  that 
Israel  has  a  very  definite  place  in 
God's  program  and  the  Scriptures 
seem  to  indicate  that  the  atheistic 
communism  of  Russia  shall  not  gain 
foothold  in  Israel  because  God  will 
hold  it  back. 


Jews  Are  Reading  New  Testament 

A  missionary  worker  in  Israel 
wrote  to  Dr.  Keith  Brooks,  editor  of 
Prophecy  Monthly:  "When  Jews  will 
BUY  copies  of  the  New  Testament, 
that  is  NEWS.  I  have  myself  sold 
many  copies  in  four  different  lan- 
guages.   New  Testament  is  now  be- 


ing taught  in  many  of  the  first  and 
secondary  schools  of  Israel — not  nec- 
essarily in  a  way  to  encourage  belief, 
but  nevertheless  giving  them  a 
chance  to  know  something  of  its 
contents,  and  I  find  many  children 
who  DO  secretly  believe.  They  have 
not  heard  the  Gospel  through  any 
missionary,  yet  they  admit  to  their 
friends  that  they  do  think  Jesus  was 
their  Messiah." 


Days  of  Messiah  and  Exodus 

Prime  Minister  Ben  Gurion,  a 
leader  among  the  Jews  in  Israel,  re- 
cently declared  his  faith  concerning 
the  Messiah  in  these  words:  "I  do  not 
have  the  slightest  doubt  that  these 
days  are  those  of  the  Messiah.  We 
cannot  hinder  the  regathering  of  our 
people  to  come  to  their  homeland 
from  their  dispersion.  If  you  want, 
for  some  reason,  to  call  me  a  'vision- 
aire' — then  I  am  such.  So  were  the 
prophets.  This  is  another  'exodus 
out  of  Egypt.'  We  cannot  deal  with 
this  merely  on  a  business  basis.  Such 
problems  can  only  be  faced  on  a 
basis  of  spiritual  vision." 

It  may  be  that  the  prime  minister 
is  not  thinking  of  the  Messiah  in  the 
same  sense  that  premillennial  Chris- 
tians think,  yet  this  statement  from 
him  shows  that  the  leaders  in  the  Is- 
raeli nation  are  aware  of  the  impor- 
tance of  their  work  in  Palestine. 


Indian  Jews  Want  Israel 

The  Trumpeter  for  Israel  carries  a 
dispatch  that  tells  of  a  group  of  Jews 
who  want  to  go  from  India  to  Pal- 
estine. These  Indian  Jews  were  once 
in  Israel  and  used  sitdown  tactics 
to  force  the  Jewish  Agency  to  return 
them  to  their  former  homes  in  India. 
Now  again  they  want  to  return  to 
Israel  and  become  a  part  of  the 
growing  nation. 


Tripoli  Jews  Going  to  Israel 

More  than  4,000  Jews  in  Tripoli 
have  signed  up  to  emigrate  to  Israel. 
Officials  in  Jerusalem  have  made 
plans  to  transport  these  Jews,  and 
any  others  who  may  wish  to  emi- 
grate from  Tripoli,  to  Palestine  by 
the  end  of  November. 


November  22,  1952 


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THOUGHTS  FOR  CHRISTIAN  PILGRIMS 


By  Conard  Sandy 


Mediocre  Men  Entering  Ministry 

Too  many  mediocre  men  are  going 
into  the  ministry,  is  the  claim  of  Dr. 
Milton  C.  Froyd  a  Baptist  minister 
and  director  of  research  at  Colgate  - 
Rochester  Divinitv  School,  Roches- 
ter. N.  Y. 

Dr.  Froyd  speaking  at  the  fall 
meeting  of  the  Minnesota  board  of 
promotion  of  the  American  Baptist 
Convention,  maintained  "the  blame 
rests  with  our  secular  culture  which 
encourages  superior  men  to  go  into 
practically  every  vocation  but  the 
ministry.  Scholarships  and  counsel- 
ing services  lead  superior  individuals 
to  enter  other  fields  than  the  minis- 
try. 

Beloved  no  one  has  any  business 
in  the  ministry  of  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  unless  he  is  placed  there  by 
God.  When  a  man  yields  himself  to 
Gcd,  be  he  superior  or  mediocre, 
God  will  use  him  to  accomplish 
things  that  have  eternal  values  at- 
tached to  them. 

Therefore  it  is  necessary  for  every 
member  of  the  church  of  Jesus 
Christ  to  hear  again  His  words:  "The 
harvest  truly  is  plenteous,  but  the 
labourers  are  few;  pray  ye  therefore 
the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  labourers  into  his  har- 
vest" (Matt.  9:37-38). 

God's  man,  in  God's  place,  doing 
God's  work,  in  God's  way.  for  God's 
glory,  can  never  be  a  mediocre  man 


Communists  in  Our  Schools 

There  are  at  least  1,500  card- 
carrying  Communists  among  the  na- 
tion's 1,000,000  school  teachers  now 
instructing  the  youth  of  this  country. 
The  influence  of  this  band  of  ter- 
mites is  far  beyond  their  numerical 
strength 

Many  of  these  teachers  with  com- 
munistic inclinations  are  concen- 
trated in  the  universities,  colleges, 
and  public  schools  in  the  metropol- 
itan area  of  New  York  City,  though 
some  are  teaching  at  Harvard,  Vas- 
sar,  Wellesley,  Smith,  Michigan,  Chi- 
cago, Northwestern,  and  California — 
to  name  a  few  of  the  larger  and 
more  influential  schools  of  higher 
learning  in  this  country. 

This  is  the  testimony  of  Dr.  Bella 
V.  Dodd  given  at  a  hearing  of  the 
United  States  Senate's  Internal  Se- 
curity subcommittee  meeting  in  New 

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York  City.  Dr.  Dodd  was  formerly 
a  member  of  the  Communist  party's 
national  executive  committee  and 
legislative  representative  of  the  New 
York  Teachers'  Union. 

In  light  of  this  testimony  parents 
who  are  naying  to  send  their  chil- 
dren to  Christian  day  schools  most 
surely  are  not  wasting  their  money. 


Some  Fear  Is  Necessary 

H.  B.  Allan,  director  of  summer 
sessions  at  Indiana  University,  urged 
members  of  the  Indiana  State  Teach- 
ers Association  to  do  all  within  their 
power  to  remove  fear  from  the  class- 
rooms. SDeaking  at  a  convention  of 
teachers  in  Indianapolis  October  24 
he  urged  them  to  "be  unafraid  of 
criticism."  to  "speak  for  the  truth  in 
soite  of  attacks  bv  special  interest 
grouos."  and  to  "fight  propaganda 
and  fear"  at  all  times  in  teaching. 

It  is  true,  certain  kinds  of  fear 
should  have  no  place  in  the  class- 
room where  children  are  being 
trained.  On  the  other  hand,  the  suc- 
cessful and  wise  teacher  will  instruct 
the  child  to  fear  God.  This  is  the 
basic  foundation  of  a  genuine  educa- 
tion and  is  more  needed  today  than 
ever  before. 

Job.  the  righteous  patriarch,  de- 
clared: "Behold,  the  fear  of  the  Lord, 
that  is  wisdom:  and  to  depart  from 
evil  is  understanding"  (Job  28:28). 
To  this  Solomon  added:  "The  fear  of 
the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  knowl- 
edge: but  fools  despise  wisdom  and 
instruction"  (Prov.  1:7). 

Before  improper  fears  can  be 
driven  from  schoolrooms  the  proper 
fear  of  God  must  be  brought  in  and 
given  its  rightful  and  foremost  place. 


Communism  and  Narcotics 

Dr.  Lois  Higaings.  director  of  the 
Crime  Prevention  Bureau  of  Illi- 
nois, claims  a  close  union  exists  be- 
tween communism  and  use  of  nar- 
cotics. She  said:  "Well-authenti- 
cated evidence  positively  links  the 
Communists  with  the  upsurge  of 
narcotic  trafficking  throughout  the 
free  world." 

Since  a  basic  teaching  of  com- 
munism is  atheism,  such  actions 
must  be  expected  from  Communists. 
An  atheist  is  a  fool  and  guilty  of 
filthiness. 

"The  fool  hath  said  in  his  heart. 
There  is  no  God.    They  are  corrupt, 


they  have  done  abominable  works, 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good.  .  .  . 
They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are 
together  become  filthy"  (Psa.  14:1, 
3).    That  is  God's  Word 

The  Communist  claims  to  be  an 
atheist,  and  God  said  the  atheist  is  a 
fool.  The  atheist  is  guilty  of  cor- 
ruptness and  filth.  It  is  therefore 
logical  that  Communists  should  en- 
courage the  use  of  narcotics  in  the 
free  world. 


No  Pride  in  This  Record 

The  Department  of  Agriculture  has 
released  some  information  of  which 
we  are  ashamed.  The  department 
estimates  the  output  of  cigarettes 
will  reach  430  bilhon  during  1952. 
This  is  an  average  of  10  cigarettes  a 
day  for  each  citizen  of  this  nation  15 
years  of  age  and  older.  This  is  more 
than  twice  what  it  was  in  the  late 
1930's. 

When  there  is  an  urgent  need  for 
money  to  build  more  home  mission 
churches  how  can  any  Christian 
spend  money  in  indulging  the  filthy 
habit  of  using  tobacco?  While  souls 
in  heathendom  are  crying  out  in  the 
darkness  because  they  know  not  the 
Light  of  the  world  how  can  any  be- 
liever spend  money  for  that  which 
satisfies  not?  While  Jesus  Christ 
stands  at  the  portal  of  heaven  plead- 
ing for  yielded  lives  how  can  any 
child  of  God  bring  harm  to  the  body 
by  smoking  the  weed? 


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EUROPE  IS  75  PERCENT  PAGAN 

Dr.  Bredahl  Petersen,  of  Copen- 
hagen, Denmark,  recently  told  a  con- 
vention of  the  European  Baptist  Fed- 
eration, of  which  he  is  president,  that 
Europe,  once  the  center  of  world 
evangelization,  has  yielded  to  Amer- 
ica the  task  of  taking  the  Gospel  to 
all  parts  of  the  world. 

Furthermore  he  declared:  "Athe- 
ism and  materialism  have  swept  over 
the  majority  of  the  people,  leaving 
fully  75  percent  of  Europe's  popula- 
tion pagan.  And  if  Europe  turns  pa- 
gan, the  whole  world  will  feel  the 
effect." 

Statements  like  this  from  Chris- 
tians in  Europe  ought  to  stir  every 
member  of  the  Brethren  Church  just 
that  much  more  to  pray  and  give 
that  the  Fogies  might  be  blessed  in 
their  work  in  France. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 


^Editor,  Jesse  B.  Deloe; 


OFFICERS  STRESS  SUPPORT  AS 
VIRGINA,  OHIO  GROUPS  GIVE 
TO  EVANGELISM  PROJECT 

A  letter  sent  out  under  date  of 
October  25  by  tbe  officers  of  tbe 
National  Fellowship  of  Brethren 
Laymen  is  reminding  the  men  that 
our  projects  for  the  year  total  S3. 700. 
They  include  $2,500  "for  the  Board  of 
Evangelism  (sponsoring  the  United 
Evangelistic  Crusade  Committee) ; 
Seminary  Student  Aid.  S750:  Breth- 
ren Boys  Club.  S250;  and  General 
Expense  Fund.  S200. 

In  the  letter,  which  also  reminds 
the  men  of  the  goals  for  the  year 
and  praises  the  Lord  for  the  recent 
conference  at  Winona  Lake,  there  is 
also  mention  made  of  some  payments 
to  the  Board  of  Evangelism  by  the 
secretary-treasurer,  Bro.  William  C. 
Fisher.  These  gifts  came  from  the 
men  at  the  North  Riverdale.  First, 
and  Bethany  churches.  Dayton:  and 
those  of  the  Troy.  Camden,  and  Cov- 
ington, Ohio,  churches,  who  held  a 
rally  in  Dayton,  and  gave  §53  toward 
the  project.  A  gift  from  the  laymen 
of  the  Ghent  Brethren  Church.  Roa- 
noke, Va.,  amounted  to  $35. 


INTERESTING  NEWS  OF  LAYMEN  GLEANED  FROM  HERE  AND  THERE 


Men  at  Winona  Lake  plan  to  or- 
ganize a  group  to  be  known  as  the 
Winona  Lake  Brethren  Men's  Fel- 
lowship.   More  on  this  later. 


The  Men's  Brotherhood  at  the  La 
Verne  (Calif.)  church  held  a  meet- 
ing on  Tuesday,  September  16,  to 
which  the  ladies  were  invited.  Pres- 
ident George  Hay's  committee  to 
plan  the  program  was  composed  of 
Brethren  McClellan,  Fischer,  and 
Boiling. 


Men  of  the  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church 
meeting  on  September  15,  decided 
(1)  to  have  a  men's  prayer  meeting 
at  7  o'clock  each  night  of  the  revival 
(that  began  October  5);  (2)  to  help 
with  the  choir;  (3)  to  help  with  the 
revival  budget;  (4)  to  help  with  the 
calling  program:  (5)  to  contact 
churches  and  individuals  for  special 
music;  and  (6)  to  work  with  Brother 
Neely  on  over-all  revival  plans. 
The  Men's  Fellowship  also  had  a 
"revival  rally"  September  28. 

November  22,  1952 


From  the  October  12  bulletin  of 
the  First  church,  Whittier,  Calif.: 
"Brotherhood  Dinner — On  Tuesday 
evening  at  6:30.  The  Men's  Brother- 
hood have  opened  their  hearts  and 
house  to  the  ladies,  in  that  they  have 
invited  the  ladies  to  enjoy  this  din- 
ner and  meeting  with  them.  .  .  .  Come 
and  bring  a  saved  or  unsaved  couple 
with  you.  While  we  do  welcome 
your  saved  friends,  we  are  very  def- 
initely interested  in  seeing  the  un- 
saved ones  coming  to  these  Brother- 
hood meetings  where  we  can  fill 
their  souls'  spiritual  need  with  the 
manna  from  God's  Word.  Mr.  Einar, 
converted  Mormon  from  Pasadena, 
will  bring  the  message  .  .  .  ." 


The  laymen  of  the  Berne  and 
Fort  Wayne  churches  held  a  fellow- 
ship supper  at  the  church  in  Fort 
Wayne  on  September  16.  Rev.  Ber- 
nard Schneider,  of  Mansfield,  Ohio, 
spoke  and  showed  pictures  of  his 
recent  trip  to  Europe  and  Palestine. 
There  were  140  people  present,  some 
being  women  who  came  for  the  mes- 


The  Men's  Magnify  of  the  Long 
Beach  First  church  were  in  charge 
of  the  evening  service  August  31  at 
the  Cherry  Valley  church,  Beau- 
mont, Calif.  They  brought  personal 
testimonies  and  special  numbers. 


Bro.  W.  V.  Findley,  of  the  men's 
group  at  the  Ghent  church,  Roanoke, 
Va.,  informs  us  of  a  recent  meeting 
held  at  the  church  in  the  form  of  a 


Questions  on  Personal  Evangelism 

Q.  How  would  you  answer  the 
statement.  'There  are  too  many 
hypocrites  in  the  church"? 

A.  No  doubt  that  is  true.  Show 
that  a  hypocrite  is  a  counterfeit 
and  not  a  real  Christian.  Because 
people  counterfeit  Christianity 
proves  its  value.  Ask  if  he  would 
refuse  a  10-dollar  bill  because  this 
article  is  often  counterfeited. — 
From  personal  evangelism  course, 
Washington  Bible  Institute. 


fellowship  supper  to  which  all  the 
men  of  the  Men's  Bible  Class  were 
invited.  Reports  from  the  gospel 
teams  showed  that  services  had  been 
held  at  a  TB  sanatorium,  in  city 
jails,  in  the  city  almshouse,  and  a 
city  rescue  mission.  A  number  of 
people  in  these  meetings  indicated 
that  they  were  taking  the  Lord  as 
their  Saviour.  An  offering  of  S32 
was  taken  for  the  Brethren  United 
Evangelistic  Crusade. 


September  21  was  Men's  Sunday 
at  the  Third  church,  Los  Angeles. 
Gold  and  colored  crosses  were  given 
to  the  boys  and  girls  of  the  Bible 
school  who  had  their  dads  with  them 
for  morning  worship.  Special  music 
was  furnished  by  the  Men's  Ensem- 
ble, men  aided  in  the  service,  and 
the  pastor  preached  a  men's  message. 
The  Men's  Fellowship  invited  the 
Women's  Missionary  Council  to  its 
September  25  meeting,  which  was 
in  the  form  of  a  Christmas  party  and 
program  for  Elmer  and  Gloria 
Fricke,  missionaries  in  India.  Jack 
Green,  of  the  Young  Russian  Chris- 
tian Association,  was  the  speaker. 


Guy  A.  Johnson,  of  the  Northern 
Ohio  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Men, 
tells  us  of  the  second  semiannual 
retreat  of  that  group  at  Camp  Chib- 
iabos.  Doylestown,  Ohio,  September 
12  and  13. 

Thirty-nine  brethren  were  in  at- 
tendance at  one  or  more  sessions,  al- 
though not  all  could  be  present  for 
the  entire  time  The  speaker  was 
Rev.  Conard  Sandy.  Two  fine  devo- 
tional services  were  held  and  one 
discussion  period  presenting  various 
types  of  books  designed  to  aid  the 
layman  in  the  study  of  the  Bible. 

A  very  inspiring  service  was  held 
in  the  evening,  with  the  men  casting 
their  fagots  into  the  fire  and  testi- 
fying to  their  happiness  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

A  business  session  was  held  under 
the  leadership  of  the  new  district 
president,  Willard  Smith.  A  feature 
of  this  session  was  a  report  from  the 
national  conference  and  the  presen- 
tation of  the  national  goals. 

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NEWSSS 


CHURCHES 

Radford,  Virginia 

The  Lord  hath  done  great  things 
for  us  here  in  Radford.  We  want  to 
share  some  of  the  blessings  with  you. 
On  the  evening  of  September  29 
Dr.  Charles  Ashman  brought  his  first 
message  in  the  Radford  community 
and  this  was  the  beginning  of  a  great 
revival  and  evangelistic  campaign. 
The  attendance  was  not  as  large  as 
we  have  had  in  other  meetings,  but 
our  Lord  made  up  for  this  in  other 
ways.  We  had  good  weather  and 
wonderful  messages.  No  high-pres- 
sure methods  were  used.  We  had  no 
delegations  from  other  churches,  yet 
there  were  visitors  every  night, 
some  coming  as  much  as  50  miles. 

There  were  53  public  decisions, 
more  than  half  of  these  being  con- 
fessions of  faith,  and  many  of  them 
adults.  These  wrere  all  definite  de- 
cisions and  not  just  raising  of  hands, 
but  coming  to  the  front  and  being 
dealt  with  personally.  Thirteen  were 
baptized  and  received  into  the 
church,  also  another  received  by  let- 
ter. There  are  several  more  await- 
ing baptism. 

Most  of  the  decisions  came  during 
the  last  week,  and  we  are  so  glad 
that  we  could  have  3  weeks.  Some 
of  our  folk  wanted  to  go  into  a 
fourth  week. 

Brother  Ashman  is  a  soul-winner 
and  was  ready  at  any  time  to  go 
visiting  prospects.  Some  places  we 
had  to  walk  for  some  distance,  but 
we  enjoyed  that  too.  It  was  a  pleas- 
ure having  him  in  our  home  and  we 
shall  always  remember  the  fellow- 
ship together. 

We  are  asking  you  to  pray  for  us 
and  with  us  for  these  new  Christians 
and  for  so  many  that  we  were  unable 
to  reach  for  Christ. — K.  E.  Richard- 
son, pastor. 


The  Good  News  Revival  at  Rad- 
ford, Va.,  'was  3  weeks  in  length, 
September  29-October  19.  It  re- 
quires 3  weeks  to  reap  the  harvest 
of  souls.  There  are  so  many  hin- 
drances today  against  Scriptural 
evangelism  that  to  do  a  thorugh 
work  demands  time. 

Pastor  K.  E.  Richardson  is  a  real 
pastor.    He  knows  most  of  the  peo- 


Thanksgiving  for  What? 

By  Rev.  Charles   Bergerson,  Wadsworth,  Ohio 

Thanksgiving?     Thanksgiving  for  what,  may  I  ask? 

For  a  world  wrapped  in  sin  and  a  love  of  the  same? 
Where  blood  follows  blood  and  flask  follows  flask, 

Where  vice  is  a  virtue  and  soberness  shame? 

How  thank  for  the  beasts  and  the  rodents  of  men 
Who  gather  in  secret  for  clandestine  art, 

Whose  offices  reek  with  what  goodness  contemns, 

Who  bless  with  the  lip  but  who  curse  with  the  heart? 

How  offer  up  thanks  for  a  justice  that  winks, 
That  woos  and  then  marries  a  fraud  and  a  bribe, 

Divorcing  itself  from  the  truth  as  it  shrinks 
From  grandest  to  infinitesimal  size? 

What  think?  Shall  we  thrill  to  the  music  of  song 
While  a  dirge  is  preferred  at  the  pyre  of  right? 

Shall  we  look  for  the  source  of  our  thanks  to  the  throng 
Of  humanity,  long  in  its  morningless  night? 

Is  the  heart  with  its  products  of  Matthewan  1  name, 
The  unrighteous  and  worthless  of  Romanic  2  state, 

Worth  benevolent  eye  as  of  God,  O  vain  man, 

That  the  death  of  an  Umpire  3  our  God  should  dictate? 

Thanksgiving?    Ah,  me — what  a  shame  for  it  all! 

But,  there  is  a  thanksgiving,  this  world  to  efface: 
Thanksgiving  for  freedom  indeed  from  it  all, 

Wrapped  in  Calvary's  Christ,  the  gift  of  God's  grace! 


1— Matthew  15:19. 

2— Romans  3:10-18. 

3— Job  9:33;  I  Tim.  2:5-6. 


pie  in  the  community  and  can  call 
them  by  name.  The  children  and 
young  people  love  him.  Members  of 
other  denominations  seek  his  coun- 
sel and  prayers.  Under  his  direction 
we  contacted  and  prayed  with  many 
people  and  families.  Some  souls 
were  won  to  Christ  in  the  home,  2 
in  the  hospital. 

The  Brethren  church  at  Radford 
is  only  5  years  old.  It  started  when 
there  was  not  a  single  Brethren  fam- 
ily there;  the  nearest  one  was  20 
miles  away.  Now  they  have  a  neat 
building  and  a  Sunday  school  of  ap- 
proximately 100  average,  with  a 
membership  of  about  the  same  num- 
ber. 

There  was  real  Spirit  conviction 
during  these  meetings.  There  was 
also  outstanding  hardness  of  heart. 
The  decisions  that  were  made  came 
slowly  and  deliberately,  no  emotion- 


al mass  movement.  Pastor  and 
evangelist  sought  for  thorough, 
wholehearted  Scriptural  decisions. 
Lifted  hands  were  not  counted  as  de- 
cisions. We  placed  strong  emphasis 
on  the  new  birth  for  sinners,  separa- 
tion for  backsliders,  and  surrender 
for  renewals. — Dr.  Charles  H.  Ash- 
man, evangelist. 

Hollins,  Virginia 

It  was  our  privilege  to  be  the 
evangelist  in  a  Good  News  Revival 
October  20 -November  2  at  the 
Mountain  View  Brethren  Church, 
Hollins,  Va.  This  church  was  or- 
ganized in  March  1913.  Bro.  John 
Patterson  has  been  the  pastor  for  all 
these  years.  He  is  respected  in  the 
community  and  greatly  loved  in  the 
church.  Because  of  ill  health  and 
failing  eyesight  he  must  retire  and 


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PRAY   FOR  THESE 

SPECIAL   MEETINGS 

Church                      Dates 

Pastor 

Speaker 

Leamersville,   Pa.  Nov.  11-23 

Arnold  Kr'gbaum. 

Portland,  Oreg...  Nov.  12-23 

Vernon  Harris .... 

Harold  Painter. 

Clayton,  Ohio Nov.  17-30 

Clair  Brickel 

Lester  Pifer. 

Portis,  Kans Nov.  23-26 

R.  H.  Kettell 

R.  I.  Humberd. 

Wooster,  Ohio Nov.  23-28 

Kenneth  Ashman. 

Dr.  Chas.  Ashman. 

Alexandria,  Va. . .  Nov.  23-30 

Kenneth  Teague. . 

William  Smith. 

J'nsonCity,  Tenn.  Nov.  23-30 

John   Burns 

Herman  Hovt. 

Akron,    Ohio Nov.  30-Dec.  7.. 

Harold  Etling 

Dr.  Chas.  Ashman. 

Dayton,  Ohio  (1st)  Nov.  30-Dec.  14. 

William    Sterner. . 

Elmer  Piper. 

has  resigned  as  pastor.  Only  be- 
cause of  the  absolute  necessity  forced 
upon  the  people  are  they  consenting 
to  release  the  pastor  after  40  years 
of  faithful  and  loving  ministry. 

The  attendance  was  most  excellent 
for  the  entire  2  weeks.  It  was  a  joy 
to  fellowship  with  the  saved  people 
and  preach  to  them.  We  really 
turned  the  meetings  into  an  evange- 
listic Bible  conference.  The  question 
box  widened  our  teaching  ministry. 
The  ministry  of  music  was  most  in- 
spirational, with  Jimmie  Evans  as 
the  song  leader. 

There  was  a  deepening  of  the  con- 
secration of  many,  according  to  their 
personal  testimony.  Some  publicly 
renounced  worldly  habits  which 
were  weakening  their  influence.  The 
Sunday  school  had  been  well  evan- 
gelized before,  and  there  were  very 
few  unsaved  in  it.  Same  of  these 
accepted  Christ  as  Saviour.  —  Dr. 
Charles  H.  Ashman,  evangelist. 


The  Mountain  View  Brethren 
Church  of  Hollins,  Va.,  enjoyed  a 
season  of  spiritual  refreshing  and 
Christian  fellowship  during  the  Good 
News  Revival,  under  the  able  lead- 
ership of  Dr.  Charles  H.  Ashman, 
October  20-November  2. 

The  services  were  well-attended 
from  the  very  first  night.  The  aver- 
age attendance  for  the  campaign 
was  148. 

The  fearless  preaching  of  the  Word 
of  God  was  enjoyed  by  all  who  were 
privileged  to  attend  night  after  night. 
People  not  only  of  our  church  but  of 
other  churches  as  well  said  to  me: 
"These  messages  are  real  food  for 
our  souls." 

There  were  16  decisions  and  some 
were  real  victories:  4  for  salvation, 
11  for  renewal,  and  1  for  church 
membership.  Two  of  the  number 
who  came  for  renewal  were  men 
who  were  led  to  give  up  smoking. 

This  was  the  first  time  we  worked 

November  22,  7952 


with  Dr.  Ashman  in  a  revival  and 
we  truly  enjoyed  blessed  fellowship 
with  this  man  of  God.  It  was  also  a 
real  pleasure  to  have  him  in  our 
home. 

We  would  heartily  recommend  Dr. 
Ashman  to  any  church  seeking  an 
evangelist  to  lead  in  a  spiritual  re-  ■ 
vival.  His  messages  ring  true  to 
the  Word  of  God.— J.  E.  Patterson, 
pastor. 

Wooster,  Ohio 

The  First  Brethren  Church,  Woo- 
ster, Ohio,  recently  enjoyed  a  time 
of  spiritual  blessing  and  revival  un- 
der the  ministry  of  Rev.  Bernard 
Schneider,  Mansfield.  The  "Christ 
for  Everyone"  campaign  continued 
2  weeks.  There  were  10  public  deci- 
sions for  the  Lord.  Special  music 
for  the  series  of  meetings  was  pre- 
sented by  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Oh- 
man,  assisted  by  Clayton  Erb.  These 
young  people  formerly  were  used  by 
the  Lord  on  the  Percy  Crawford 
"Youth  on  the  March"  telecast. 

On  November  9  three  guest  speak- 
ers were  present  for  the  services. 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  David  Solt  spoke  in 
the  morning  worship.  These  young 
people,  formerly  of  Meyersdale,  Pa., 
are  now  serving  the  Lord  through 
the  medium  of  Gospel  broadcasting 
in  Costa  Rica.  Dr.  Charles  Ashman, 
Sr.,  was  the  evening  speaker.  Dr. 
Ashman  will  be  with  the  Wooster 
brethren  November  23-28  in  a  "Pro- 
phetic Bible  Conference." 

The  Bible  school  sponsored  a  10- 
day  child  evangelism  institute  No- 
vember 3-14.  As  a  result  of  the  en- 
deavor a  number  of  local  classes  are 
being  planned.  Teachers  for  the  in- 
stitute were  Rev.  I.  B.  Shafer,  state 
director,  and  Mrs.  D.  W.  Wisner,  of 
the  Kansas  City  Bible  College. 

The  Wooster  church  continues  to 
sponsor  "Your  Morning  Devotions," 


a  daily  broadcast  at  8:30  a.m.  from 
WWST.  This  month  marks  the  sixth 
anniversary  of  the  broadcast,  with 
not  one  day  having  been  missed  in 
that  period.  One  feature  of  the 
broadcast  is  the  sponsoring  of  the 
"Service  Prayer  Roll."  Service  per- 
sonnel who  are  members  of  the  radio 
families  are  remembered  in  definite 
prayer.  Appropriate  literature  is 
mailed  to  these  people  at  various 
times.  Included  are  those  in  the 
Lord's  service,  such  as  missionaries, 
ministers,  and  students  in  prepara- 
tion, as  well  as  military  personnel. 
There  has  been  a  fine  response  to 
this  spiritual  service. 

"The  Gospel  in  word  and  song," 
continues  to  be  the  program  of  the 
Wooster  church.  The  Lord  is  bless- 
ing. We  give  Him  the  glory. — Ken- 
neth  Ashman,  pastor. 


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LOVE'S  PERSISTENCE 


By   Pastor  Russell  Ward,  Cleveland,  Ohio 


A  Chinese  lady  came  over  to  England  many  years  ago 
in  order  to  take  back  to  China  with  her  a  band  of  British 
womenfolk  who  would  teach  the  Chinese  women  about 
Jesus  Christ.  She  went  up  and  down  Britain,  but  the 
response  was  very  disappointing.  One  day  her  servant 
came  into  her  room  and  found  her  sobbing  bitterly,  and 
the  Chinese  lady  said  this:  "It  is  no  good.  We  shall  have 
to  go  back  home  without  them;  they  do  not  love  their 
Jesus  enough."  It  may  be  true  that  they  did  not  love 
their  Jesus  enough,  but  it  is  also  true  that  there  is  yet 
a  higher  compulsion  of  service  than  this.  It  is  the  over- 
whelming love  of  Christ  for  His  poor  sin-cursed,  hell- 
deserving,  saved-by-grace  bondslave!  Our  love  and 
endeavors  respond  in  the  measure  with  which  our  own 
hearts  kindle  to  this  divine  affection. 

In  II  Corinthians  5:14-15  we  find  this  truth  expressed 
perhaps  better  than  anywhere  else  in  the  Scriptures. 
"For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us;  because  we  thus 
judge,  that  one  died  for  all,  therefore  all  died;  and  he 
died  for  all,  that  they  that  live  should  no  longer  live 
unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  who  for  their  sakes  died 
and  rose  again"  (A.  S.  V.).  Any  doubt  as  to  whether 
"the  love"  is  Christ's  or  ours  is  removed  by  the  end  of 
the  sentence.  It  was  His  love  which  prompted  Calvary! 
It  is  His  love  which  persuades  bondslaves!  Let  us  ex- 
amine this  idea  a  bit  further  in  the  Scriptures. 

The  word  "constraineth"  is  fascinating.  Jesus  used  it 
in  Luke  19:43  when  referring  to  the  future  day  when 
Jerusalem's  enemies  would  surround  her  and  "keep  thee 
in  on  every  side."  With  this  type  of  blockade  no  escape 
was  possible.  The  citizen  was  held  to  one  position  only. 
It  is  used  in  Luke  8:45  to  describe  the  confining  influence 
of  the  multitude  upon  Jesus,  thus  limiting  His  motion. 
These  examples  are  sufficient  to  show  what  must  have 
been  in  the  mind  of  the  Spirit  when  He  led  Paul  to  use 
this  word  to  describe  his  own  motives  for  selfless  service 
for  his  Lord.  It  was  the  surrounding,  all-pervasive, 
persistent  love  of  Jesus  Christ  for  him  that  shut  him  in 
to  no  other  course.  It  should  not  have  to  be  said  that 
Paul  wanted  nothing  else  so  much  as  the  loving  approba- 
tion of  his  risen  Lord  for  just  such  service! 

This  reminds  us  of  the  Levitical  law  governing  serv- 
ants. In  Exodus  21  we  read  that  one  owning  a  Hebrew 
servant  was  duty-bound  to  free  him  in  the  7th  year. 
However,  it  might  be  that  the  servant  was  happy  with 
his  master  and  did  not  wish  to  leave.  In  this  case  the 
master  was  to  take  him  to  the  tabernacle  where  the 
priest  would  puncture  the  lobe  of  his  ear  with  an  awl, 
thus  marking  him  as  belonging  to  his  master  FOR  LIFE! 
He  bore  plainly  the  marks  of  ownership  where  all 
could  see. 

No  slave  would  care  to  remain  with  a  master  whom  he 
732 


could  not  love  and  from  whom  he  could  not  expect  kind 
treatment  and  care.  Note  in  this  case  that  the  display  of 
affection  begins  with  the  master  and  kindles  a  response 
in  the  bosom  of  the  slave.  The  slave  then  is  free  to 
choose,  for  the  law  stated  that  in  the  7th  year  he  was  to 
be  given  his  release.  Out  of  this  freedom  he  chose  to 
serve  the  one  who  thought  enough  of  him  to  provide  for 
his  care  and  comfort.  Thus  the  rest  of  his  life  is  spent 
in  a  labor  of  love  (see  I  Thess.  1:3). 

How  like  our  own  state!  It  all  began  with  the  love 
of  Christ  who  "bare  our  sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree, 
that  we,  being  dead  to  sins,  should  live  unto  righteous- 
ness" (I  Pet.  2:24).  Trusting  Christ  as  our  own  personal 
Saviour  brought  us  into  the  freedom  of  servants!  Con- 
tradiction of  terms?  No,  not  at  all,  for  there  is  no 
greater  freedom  than  that  of  restricting  our  conduct  to 
that  which  is  pleasing  to  One  who  loves  with  such  sur- 
passing love.  Surely  it  is  evident,  then,  that  such  con- 
straining love  of  Christ  keeps  His  children  from  sin.  In 
I  John  2:1  we  read,  "My  little  children,  these  things 
write  I  unto  you,  that  ye  sin  not."  He  literally  (Greek) 
wrote  "that  ye  sin  not  even  once."  As  brief  as  is  I  John 
one  need  not  read  past  chapter  1  to  be  aware  of  the  Sav- 
iour's love,  described  by  one  who  knew  Christ  in  the 
flesh  as  perhaps  none  other.  Thus  it  is  hard  to  sin 
against  such  love,  especially  when  we  are  so  clearly  told 
that  it  is  His  pleasure  that  we  "sin  not."  Further,  this 
same  Saviour  knew  the  love  of  the  Father  so  well  that 
He  was  able  to  say,  "I  do  always  those  things  that  please 
him"  (John  8:29b).  Than  this  there  is  no  higher  motive 
for  living  a  holy  and  busy  life — the  desire  to  be  pleasing 
to  Him  who  bought  us  with  His  own  blood. 

In  conclusion,  let  us  remember  that  our  own  activity 
for  Christ  is  an  accurate  measure  of  our  love  for  Him. 
It  is  worth  little  to  testify,  "I  love  the  Lord,"  when  our 
accomplishments  for  Him  are  so  puny.  Paul  said  little 
about  his  own  love,  but  the  record  of  his  missionary  zeal 
and  efforts  needs  no  words.  Let  our  energies  be  intensi- 
fied by  the  constraint  of  His  love  and  we  shall  truly  live 
not  for  ourselves  but  unto  Him  who  died  for  us  and  rose 
again.  "There  is  no  fear  in  love;  but  perfect  love  cast- 
eth  out  fear:  because  fear  hath  torment.  He  that  feareth 
is  not  made  perfect  in  love"  (I  John  4:18).  "I  have 
fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  finished  my  course,  I  have 
kept  the  faith:  henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown 
of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  the  righteous  judge, 
shall  give  me  at  that  day:  and  not  to  me  only,  but  unto 
all  them  also  that  love  his  appearing"  (II  Tim.  4:7-8). 
There  is  only  one  possible  way  for  this  to  be  fully  real- 
ized in  us  and  that  is  to  surrender  ourselves  to  a  loving 
Lord  that  He  may  cause  "the  love  of  God  ...  [to  be] 
shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  through  the  Holy  Spirit  which 
was  given  unto  us"  (Rom.  5:5  A.  S.  V.). 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A  NEW  PRESIDENT  SPEAKS 


By  Mrs.  Kenneth  Ashman,  National  WMC   President 


"We  give  thanks  to  God  always  for  you  all,  making 
mention  of  you  in  our  prayers;  remembering  without 
ceasing  your  work  of  faith,  and  labour  of  love,  and  pa- 
tience of  hope  in  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ"  (I  Thess.  1:2-3). 

We  do  thank  Him  for  the  fine  cooperation  that  has 
been  manifested  by  our  faithful  group  of  national  offi- 
cers. We  pray  for  the  continued  usefulness  of  our 
officers  for  this  year.  A  great  deal  more  is  done  in  this 
endeavor  than  most  of  our  WMC  members  realize.  Re- 
member your  national,  district,  and  local  leaders  in 
much  prayer. 

It  would  be  a  joy  to  visit  personally  with  each  and 
every  one  of  you.  However,  since  this  is  not  possible, 
we  are  happy  for  the  visits  we  may  enjoy  through  the 
pages  of  the  Herald.  There  are  now  156  councils  re- 
porting from  our  various  churches. 

The  WMC  year  is  already  well  on  its  way  and  we  are 
counting  our  blessings.  You  no  doubt  have  some  very 
interesting  and  clever  plans  for  your  program  booklets. 
Invitations  to  regular  meetings  are  another  place  where 
a  little  extra  planning  is  effective.  Be  sure  to  keep 
copies  of  all  these  efforts  for  conference  displays.  Your 
editor,  Mrs.  Robert  Miller,  would  be  especially  happy 
to  hear  from  you.  Write  and  tell  her  of  your  activities, 
projects,  new  ideas,  and  blessings.  Her  reports,  based 
upon  information  received  from  your  councils,  will  be 
helpful  to  other  councils,  especially  our  new  groups. 
Are  you  using  some  of  the  ideas  presented  at  our  recent 
conference  workshop? 

"Lovest  Thou  Me?"  is  our  theme  for  this  year.  As  we 
contemplate  that  theme,  we  can't  help  but  think  of  brides 
and  grooms.  We  are  a  part  of  a  bridal  party.  It  would 
be  quite  sad  if  a  bride  and  groom  did  not  talk  with  each 
other.  Are  we  talking  with  our  heavenly  Groom  daily 
through  Bible  study  and  prayer?  We  should  be!  We 
are  anxious  to  see  our  prayer  warrior  groups  grow  rap- 
idly this  year.  Prayer  chairman,  write  now  to  Mrs. 
Sandy,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  for  your  prayer  warrior 
cards.  Also  we  urge  all  our  councils  to  observe,  as 
deemed  advisable  locally,  our  Day  of  Prayer,  the  15th 
of  each  month.  You'll  note  this  date  well  indicated  on 
your  Brethren  Calendar.  Let's  be  100  percent  on  this 
goal. 

Some  of  our  councils  have  used  the  following  plans  to 
emphasize  our  Day  of  Prayer:  meeting  at  the  church  for 
specific  times  of  supplication;  meeting  in  the  homes  for 
cottage  prayer  groups;  enjoying  a  carry-in  meal,  with 
work  period  and  prayer  period  included;  gathering  for 
prayer  and  then  going  forth  for  an  afternoon  of  visita- 
tion and  soul-winning.  If  we  "pray  without  ceasing," 
the  Lord  will  open  the  windows  of  heaven  and  pour  out 
blessings,  even  more  than  we  are  able  to  contain. 

Brides  and  bridegrooms  know  that  it  takes  sacrifice 
on  the  part  of  each  to  bring  about  a  happy  union.  Our 
heavenly  Bridegroom  sacrificed  His  very  life's  blood 
for  us.  Our  sacrifices  seem  so  small  in  comparison. 
However,  He  is  pleased  with  what  we  have  the  ability 
to  do,  if  we  joyfully  do  it.    Here  are  a  few  questions  we 


DECEMBER  BIBLE  AND  MISSION  STUDIES 

Bible    Study  — "The    Progressive    Question:    Lovest 

Thou  Me  More?" 
Mission  Study — Jewish  Holidays  (continued). 


Sovember  22,  1952 


ought  to  ask  ourselves:  Are  we  willing  to  use  our  cars 
to  transport  other  council  members  to  the  meetings? 
Are  we  willing  to  take  our  time  for  prayer?  Are  we 
willing  to  speak  forth  for  Jesus  upon  every  occasion? 
Are  we  willing  to  put  forth  the  extra  effort  needed  to 
help  with  the  various  projects?  Are  we  willing  to  ar- 
range our  schedules  so  that  local  and  district  meetings 
are  well  attended?  Are  we  willing  to  patiently  pray 
for  and  assist  a  weaker  sister  in  the  faith?  Are  we  anx- 
ious to  win  new  members  for  our  group  and  to  put 
forth  the  necessary  effort  to  assimilate  them  into  our 
fellowship?  Will  we  serve  without  grumbling?  An 
honest  answer  to  some  of  these  questions  will  cause  us 
to  hang  our  heads  in  shame.  But  as  the  Bride  of  the 
Bridegroom,  we  ought  to  be  as  willing  to  sacrifice  for 
Him  as  He  was  willing  to  sacrifice  for  us. 

Let  us  be  reminded  that  our  theme  is  a  question, 
"Lovest  Thou  Me?"  We  are  not  questioning  the  love  of 
God  for  us,  that  is  manifest  on  every  hand.  The  question 
is  directed  to  our  own  hearts.  Do  we  love  the  Lord? 
May  the  evidence  of  our  positive  love  for  Him  be  man- 
ifested in  every  department  and  detail  of  our  WMC 
labors  during  this  year  of  service  and  devotion. 


By  Althea  S.  Miller 

There  seems  to  be  one  thing  that  home  mission 
churches  have  in  common.  No  matter  how  great  the 
struggle  or  discouraging  the  visible  results,  the  members 
go  after  the  lost.  The  extent  and  amount  of  visiting  and 
calling  done  by  the  average  member  of  a  home  mission 
church  is  astounding.  "Astounding"  is  an  expressive 
word  in  this  case  for  when  one  compares  the  individual 
effort  put  forth  by  home  mission  church  members  with 
the  effort  of  members  of  established  works  the  result 
seems  to  be  more  contrast  than  comparison.  It  is  tragic 
to  relate  that  all  too  many  Christians  who  should  be 
virile  in  their  spiritual  maturity  are  instead  senile.  By 
their  lack  of  aggressiveness  as  soul-winners  and  because 
of  their  passive  participation  in  the  Lord's  work,  we  are 
forced  to  the  unhappy  conclusion  that  they  care  not  one 
whit  for  the  souls  around  them  who  are  headed  for  a 
Christless  eternity.  Many  a  Brethren-from-the-cradle 
has  either  never  had  the  thrill  or  desire  for  soul-winning 
and  the  establishment  of  a  church,  or  has  long  since  lost 
it.  May  God  waken  us  from  our  lethargy  and  renew  in 
us  the  warmth  and  fervor  of  our  first  love. 

From  close  vantage  point  I  have  watched  the  seed  of 
desire  and  vision  grow  into  a  group  of  believers  who 
are  welded  together  for  the  common  purpose  of  estab- 
lishing a  Brethren  church  and  the  winning  of  the  lost  of 
that  community  to  Christ.  Anyone  who  comes  in  con- 
tact with  this  group  is  warmed  through  by  their  enthu- 
siasm. Would  that  every  member  of  our  church  could 
"catch  the  bug."  The  personal  visitation,  calling  by 
phone,  unstinted  labor  in  all  the  departments  of  the 

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church's  work  is  prodigious.  It  should  put  to  shame  all 
of  us  who  do  less  for  our  Lord.  This  same  story  can  be 
written  about  most  Brethren  home  mission  churches 
with  which  I  am  familiar. 

WMC  along  with  the  entire  brotherhood  is  giving 
their  offering  for  the  cause  of  home  missions  this  month 
of  November.  The  goal  for  the  united  effort  of  WMC  is 
$2,200.  We'll  go  over  the  top  if  we  pray  as  we  give.  The 
word  "work"  spells  the  difference  between  success  and 
failure  in  this  business  of  soul-winning.  Real  interces- 
sory, effective  praying  is  work.  Calling  and  visiting  and 
organizational  programing  within  the  church  take 
WORK.  How  much  of  YOURSELF  are  you  willing  to 
give  to  the  Lord  from  here  on  until  He  comes  that 
others  may  be  saved? 

"For  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver"  (II  Cor.  9:7). 


LETTER  FROM  MARGUERITE  DUNNING 

M'Baiki,  October  7,  1952. 
Dear  WMC  Friends: 

Birthday  greetings  are  beginning  to  come  again.  It 
seems  with  having  our  birthdays  scattered  out  and  the 
uncertainty  of  the  mails  there  is  always  something  for 
the  little  ones  to  open.  After  they've  enjoyed  the  cards 
for  awhile  I  put  them  to  another  use.  They  are  so 
pretty,  and  so  much  money  is  expended  on  them  and  the 
postage  to  send  them  that  it  hurts  me  when  I  can't  find  a 
really  good  missionary  purpose  for  them.  So  now  I  use 
them  for  rewards  for  the  children  for  Scripture  mem- 
orizing and  for  attendance.  Each  Friday  is  reward  day. 
The  kids  really  like  them,  and  it  makes  sort  of  a  link 
between  them  and  you.  Thank  you  again  for  remem- 
bering us  and  for  the  prayers  of  which  these  greetings 
are  a  token. 

Some  months  ago  I  had  a  very  pleasant  3  weeks  teach- 
ing the  wives  of  the  Junior  Bible  School  men  who  were 
in  from  various  parts  of  the  field.  Most  of  these  women 
knew  how  to  read  with  a  little  understanding,  a  few 
were  not  beyond  the  mechanics  of  it  yet,  and  2  didn't 
know  enough  words  to  do  more  than  follow  the  pointed 
finger  and  listen  to  the  others  read.  Their  study  was 
about  women  in  the  New  Testament  whose  lives  had 
been  touched  and  changed  by  Christ.  They  learned 
Ephesians  2:10  and  Philippians  4:13  as  helps  for  them- 
selves. 

For  centuries  the  women  of  Africa  have  been  little 
better  than  pieces  of  property  of  the  menfolk,  just  like 
their  goats,  chickens,  and  dogs.  We  who  have  been 
raised  in  a  Christian  land  take  very  much  for  granted 
our  honored  position.  Can  you  imagine  just  a  little  of 
what  a  thrill  it  is  for  these  African  women  to  glimpse  the 
truth  of  "neither  bond  nor  free  .  .  .  neither  male  nor 
female"  in  the  Gospel?  I  think  they  were  proud,  too,  to 
be  women  when  they  considered  that  it  was  the  women 
who  stayed  by  Jesus  when  all  others  fled,  a  woman  who 
alone  spoke  a  good  word  for  Jesus  at  His  trial,  a  woman 
to  whom  He  made  His  first  clear  announcement  that  He 
was  the  Messiah,  a  woman  who  first  proclaimed  in  Jeru- 
salem the  fact  that  He  had  come,  to  say  nothing  of  the 
sweet  and  gentle  but  strong-hearted  woman  that  was 
His  mother.  And  then  to  remember  that  He  appeared 
first  to  a  woman  after  His  resurrection,  not  to  mention 
the  first  baptized  European  who  was  also  a  woman.  And 
they  can  plainly  see  that  more  women  than  men  are 
missionaries. 

There  were  4  lap  babies  and  3  toddlers  in  the  women's 

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class,  counting  the  little  white-skinned  boundjou.  I  held 
class  in  the  shade  of  palm  trees  encircling  the  sand  pile. 
The  sand  pile  cared  for  the  toddlers;  and  ordinarily  the 
lap  babies  were  good,  as  it  was  lunch  time  for  them  any 
time  they  were  hungry.  So  we  managed  to  have  our 
class  without  too  many  interruptions. 

One  day  I  noticed  2  whispering,  then  3,  and  then  4 
were  distracted.  Finally  I  paused  in  my  teaching,  and 
another  woman  said  something  which  my  ear  didn't 
catch.  I  took  a  breath  preparatory  to  inquiring  what 
was  the  matter  with  them,  but  just  then  the  pastor's  wife 
said  calmly,  "There's  a  snake."  For  just  a  moment  I 
was  petrified,  thinking  they  meant  it  was  by  my  feet. 
But  then  they  all  arose  from  the  bench  on  which  they 
had  been  sitting,  and  the  snake  crawled  out  toward  the 
back  from  under  their  bench.  There  seemed  to  be 
nothing  at  hand  to  beat  it  with,  and  in  this  case  I  had 
no  compunctions  about  breaking  up  Harold's  class.  I 
called  in  Sango,  "Bring  something  to  kill  a  small  snake." 
The  men  all  grabbed  things  and  "Mister"  brought  a 
length  of  rope.  Soon  the  snake  was  only  a  tasty  morsel 
to  flavor  their  evening  meal.  It  was  one  of  the  prettiest 
snakes  I've  yet  seen  around  here,  also  very  nice  because 
not  very  poisonous.  The  head  was  sort  of  a  cobalt  blue, 
shading  into  a  jade  green  for  several  inches.  The  rest 
and  greatest  part  of  the  length  was  a  reddish  brown. 

A  few  weeks  after  this  episode  we  were  in  their  part 
of  the  country  visiting  chapels  and  two  new  points  just 
opened  up.  We  were  saddened  to  learn  that  a  young 
wife  had  been  a  participant  in  the  circumcision  rites. 
She  was  in  her  huge  grass  skirt  dancing  hours  on  end 
with  other  heathen.  When  I  saw  her  resting  I  went  up 
to  speak  to  her  but  she  avoided  me.  Do  pray  for  these 
young  wives  and  their  husbands,  some  so  recently  saved 
and  with  no  real  teaching  to  help  them  grow.  They  can 
barely  read  the  Scriptures  for  themselves.  The  hus- 
bands do  better  but  are  mere  babes  in  Christ  themselves. 

Two  of  the  young  men  are  the  ones  placed  in  the  2 
new  chapel  points  in  the  Boda  field.  These  fellows  were 
members  of  the  Boda  church  and  spent  several  months 
in  Junior  Bible  School  while  we  lived  at  Boda.  We  are 
hoping  they  will  pass  their  entrance  examination  the 
first  week  in  December  so  they  can  attend  Bible  Insti- 
tute. We  are  so  badly  in  need  of  trained  workers.  We 
have  2  in  the  Boda  district,  none  in  the  Mongoumba 
district,  1  in  the  M'Baiki  district.  Do  pray  for  these  2, 
Steven  and  Paul,  by  name. 

Yours  in  His  faithfulness, 

Marguerite  Dunning. 


MISSIONARY  BIRTHDAYS 

Africa — 
Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy January  28 

Argentina- 
Elena  Ruby  Wagner January  2,  1935 

Lynn  Arthur  Hoy t January  3,  1947 

Charles  Loren  Churchill January  8,  1951 

Mrs.  Carson  Rottler January  10 

Mrs.  J.  Paul  Dowdy January  27 

Brazil— 
Jeanette  Elizabeth  Miller January  22,  1951 

France  (for  language  study) — 

Dr.  Harold  Mason January  1 

Mrs.  Martin  Garber January  22 

In  United  States — 
Mrs.  Albert  Balzer January  1 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


MORE  INTERESTING  AND  HELPFUL  MEETINGS 


By  Mrs.  Evelyn  Bell,  Canton,  Ohio 


During  one  of  the  workshop  sessions  at  national  con- 
ference in  August,  Mrs.  Evelyn  Bell,  oj  Canton,  Ohio, 
gave  the  following  helps  for  more  interesting  and  helpful 
meetings.  Requests  by  the  score  came  from  those  who 
heard  Mrs.  Bell  to  have  her  paper  printed  in  the  WMC 
Herald.  We  present  it  herewith,  praying  it  will  be  a 
challenge  and  blessing  to  you  in  doing  your  best  in  your 
local  council. — Ed. 


Rejoice  and  again  I  say  rejoice  that  we  are  women  re- 
deemed by  the  blood  of  the  crucified  One  living  in  a  land 
where  it  is  our  privilege  to  serve  Him! 

For  a  better,  more  interesting,  and  helpful  meeting 
there  is  one  work  that  is  a  requisite — that  of  PRAYER, 
as  prayer  is  work,  prayer  leads  to  work,  but  prayer 
works  in  planning,  preparation,  and  presentation  of  our 
meeting.  Let  us  examine  and  consider  that  which  we 
might  do  to  make  more  interesting  each  part  of  our 
meeting. 

Singing 

Let  the  leader,  chorister,  or  someone  appointed  by  the 
leader,  take  charge.  Hymns,  choruses,  or  a  combination 
of  both  could  be  used.  For  better  participation  have 
books  at  the  meetings.  The  hostess,  chorister,  or  leader 
■could  see  that  they  are  at  the  meeting.  If  not,  have  the 
words  on  your  program.  Give  the  ladies  no  excuse  for 
not  singing.  If  someone  is  invited  to  lead  the  singing  it 
will  be  more  meaningful  if  it  is  correlated  with  the 
topics  or  seasons  of  the  year.  For  November  why  not 
use  songs  with  words  of  thanks,  thanksgiving,  and 
praise;  for  February  choose  songs  with  "heart"  words; 
for  April,  "showers,"  etc. 

Now  for  some  variations  to  use  in  our  singing.  No 
■verse  needs  to  be  the  same.    Let  us  do  each  differently. 

1.  Ask  1,  2,  or  3  persons  present  to  sing  the  verse, 
all  joining  in  the  chorus. 

2.  All  present  whose  last  names  begin  with  letters 
■"A"  to  "M"  sing  a  verse.  Next  verse  will  be  sung  by 
those  whose  name  are  from  "L"  to  "Z."  This  can  be 
done  with  first  names,  too. 

3.  Those  who  live  within  city  limits  sing  a  verse, 
those  living  outside  the  city  limits  sing  the  chorus,  and 
vice  versa. 

4.  If  your  birthday  is  in  the  months  from  January 
through  June  start  and  sing  a  verse.  Next  verse  sung 
by  those  having  birthdays  from  July  through  December. 

5.  If  your  birthday  is  celebrated  in  a  "J"  month 
(January,  June,  or  July)  sing  a  verse  for  us. 

6.  Those  having  birthdays  in  the  30-day  months  sing 
the  verse;  those  whose  birthdays  are  in  the  31-day 
months  sing  the  chorus,  and  vice  versa.  (Let  February 
•ones  sing  by  themselves.) 

7.  Use  the  month  of  your  meeting  (November,  De- 
cember, January,  etc.),  letting  those  who  have  birthdays 
.stand  and  sing  a  chorus.  If  there  is  no  one  add  birthdays 
of  preceding  and  following  months. 

8.  Those  who  have  2  or  less  children  sing  the  verse, 
more  than  2  children  next  verse  or  the  chorus. 

9.  Have  a  "Favorite  Sing."  Before  meeting  call  2,  3, 
or  5  ladies  asking  their  favorite  hymns  and  how  they 
"would  like  them  sung.     At  the  meeting  announce  that 


"we're  singing  the  favorite  hymn  of  Mrs. ."    Name 

it  and  sing  a  verse.    Then  continue  in  like  manner. 

10.  Have  a  "September,  October,  November,  Decem- 
ber, January,  etc.,  Sing."  If  the  month  is  March,  have 
the  group  count  off  by  5's  since  there  are  5  letters  in 
March.  Give  them  a  minute  to  think  of  a  chorus  to 
sing.  Then  call  Group  M  to  stand  and  sing,  Group  A, 
etc.,  until  you  have  completed  your  "March  Sing." 

11.  Do  what  the  song  tells  us:  have  ladies  stand  on 
the  word  "standing"  wherever  and  whenever  it  comes  in 
song,  "Standing  on  the  Promises."  In  "Onward  Chris- 
tian Soldiers,"  and  "Marching  to  Zion,"  have  ladies  mark 
time  as  they  stand  and  sing,  or  have  them  march 
around  the  room. 

12.  Some  songs  lend  themselves  to  words  being  re- 
peated, as  "Leaning  on  the  Everlasting  Arms,"  "Nothing 
But  the  Blood  of  Jesus,"  "When  Love  Shines  In,"  etc. 
When  these  words  appear,  have  them  hummed,  whistled, 
or  sung  by  a  designated  group  suggested  by  variation 
from  numbers  2  through  8. 

13.  Call  a  hymn.  Next  one  must  begin  with  last 
letter  in  first  title,  e.  g.,  "When  the  Roll  Is  Called  Up 
Yonder" — next  one  could  be,  ".Ring  the  Bells  of  Heaven," 
etc. 

14.  Read  the  words  of  a  verse  of  hymn.  Sing  the 
chorus. 

15.  Either  count  off  by  3's  or  5's  or  pass  slips  with 
the  word  "sit"  or  "stand"  on  them.  If  you  are  a  "3"  you 
will  sit  during  song  service  or  if  a  "5"  you  will  stand. 
If  you  would  use  some  of  these  ideas,  at  no  2  meetings 
would  you  be  singing  the  same  way. 

Scripture  Reading 

Have  group  stand  while  God's  Word  is  read  by: 

1.  One  person. 

2.  All  in  unison. 

3.  Responsively  (a)  leader — remainder  of  group;  (b) 
half  of  group  read  1  verse,  other  half  next  verse,  etc.; 
(c)  choose  some  ideas  given  to  divide  group  as  suggested 
in  singing  variations. 

4.  First  person,  or  first  row,  read  first  verse;  second 
person,  or  second  row,  second  verse,  etc. 

Prayer  Circle 

Have  you  listened,  have  you  heard  what  it  is  our  mis- 
sionaries, our  workers  ask  for?  PRAYER.  It  is  the 
work  or  service  each  of  us  can  render  if  Jesus  Christ  is 
our  Saviour. 

1.  Have  a  prayer  chairman  who  is  a  praying  woman 
"on  the  beam"  for  Christ.  Have  definite,  specific  re- 
quests written  and  passed  out  to  the  group  to  be  used  in 
the  meeting  and  prayed  for  daily  at  home. 

2.  Prayer  Pointers  in  Herald  could  be  cut  up  and 
passed  out. 

3.  Have  sufficient  number  of  Prayer  Booklets  at 
meeting  to  pass  out.  Assign  each  a  day  or  two  according 
to  size  of  your  group  present. 

4.  Ask  for  special  requests.  Prayer  chairman  will 
jot  these  down  and  give  to  one  person  or  share  them. 

5.  One  prayer  chairman  is  receiving  all  the  mission- 
aries' letters.    From  these  letters  requests  will  be  writ- 


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ten  down  and  specific  mention  of  these  given  to  the 
ladies  at  the  meeting. 

6.  As  you  read  the  Herald,  add  to  your  prayer  list 
the  requests  mentioned. 

7.  For  your  own  daily  use  it  is  encouraging  to  have 
a  prayer  book.  Jot  down  request  and  date  on  one  side 
of  page.  On  the  other  side  jot  down  the  date  and  answer 
to  that  prayer. 

8.  Whether  meeting  in  home  or  church  you  could 
divide  into  3  or  4  groups  depending  on  size  of  group 
(group  not  over  5).  Allow  one  group  to  go  in  kitchen, 
another  in  dining  room,  hall,  bedroom,  etc.  If  in  church 
hum  or  sing  "Sweet  Hour  of  Prayer"  on  the  way.  At  the 
end  of  designated  time  (10  or  15  minutes)  have  groups 
return.  Piano  could  play  chord  or  verse  of  "Sweet  Hour 
of  Prayer." 

9.  If  you  remain  in  one  group  requests  written  on 
different-colored  slips  or  slips  checked  with  different- 
colored  crayons  could  be  passed — one  color  meaning  to 
pray  silently,  other  audibly. 

10.  Ladies  may  be  invited  to  kneel,  stand,  or  sit  as 
they  pray. 

Topics 

1.  If  too  long,  have  an  able  person  edit  and  shorten 
them. 

2.  Have  them  given,  not  read.  Set  the  example 
yourself.  If  you  have  spent  the  time  necessary  in  prayer 
for  this  you  can.  Read  a  paragraph  over  and  over  to 
yourself  until  you  are  able  to  tell  the  important  thing  in 
the  paragraph.  Do  same  for  each  paragraph.  This  is 
work,  but  it  works!  The  group  will  only  remember  what 
is  important  that  you  remembered. 

3.  Use  drawing-out  process  rather  than  pouring-in 
so  you  can  have  group  participation.  Ask  questions  of 
the  group  to  draw  out  of  them  the  answers.  For  exam- 
ple, in  our  mission  study:  Tonight  we  visit  the  continent 
connected  to  ours.  What  is  it?  (South  America.)  The 
field  which  we  will  visit  is  the  largest  country  of  South 
America.  What  is  it?  (Brazil.)  Two  of  our  mission- 
aries serving  there  begin  their  names  with  "A."  Who 
are  they?  (Altigs.)  Pinpoint  on  a  map  their  field  of 
service.  Do  this  for  whatever  field  or  missionaries  you 
study.  It  would  be  interesting  to  give  all  the  ladies  a 
missionary  name  to  let  them  pinpoint  it  to  their  field  of 
service  in  the  world.  How  would  we  do?  For  biogra- 
phies it  is  much  better  to  see  the  picture  of  the  one  of 
whom  you're  speaking.  Prayer  Booklets  afford  us  this 
opportunity.  If  in  Bible  study  you  need  verses  read 
have  them  given  out  to  ladies  before  you  begin,  so  that 
when  you  hesitate  they  will  be  ready  to  read.  Keep 
things  moving!  Have  group  recite  together  a  name,  as 
answer,  the  text,  the  title,  etc.,  as  many  times  as  possible. 
It  fastens  the  point  in  their  mind. 

Have  you  ever  asked  any  questions  of  the  group  when 
you  finished? 

4.  Use  testimonies.  Call  some  ladies  before  meeting 
asking  them  to  give  a  testimony  of  (1)  when  saved,  (2) 
last  tract  given,  (3)  how  you  witnessed — today,  this 
week,  last  month,  (4)  blessings  of  the  revival,  (5)  bless- 
ings of  conference — district,  national,  (6)  blessings  of 
rally,  (7)  blessings  of  your  family  altar,  (8)  blessings  of 
communion  service,  (9)  blessings  of  prayer  meeting,  etc. 

Special  Music 
Use  vocal,  instrumental,  reading: 

1.  Talent  of  your  own  group. 

2.  Talent  of  senior  or  junior  group,  or  have  a  duet- 
one  from  each  group. 


3.  Use  your  SMM  girls — junior  and  senior.  (This; 
may  be  a  way  of  winning  a  mother,  especially  if  daugh- 
ter attends  SMM  and  she  doesn't  attend  WMC.) 

4.  Talent  from  senior  choir,  junior  choir,  orchestra,. 
etc. 

5.  Outside  talent. 

6.  Use  impromptu  number.  Choose  a  chorus.  Have 
each  person,  or  each  row,  sing  just  one  word  of  it.  This 
will  give  a  lot  of  enjoyment. 

Closing 
Stand: 

1.  Place  your  hand  upon  shoulder  of  one  to  your  left 
or  right.  Pray  silently  for  them.  Then  have  one  lead 
in  closing  prayer. 

2.  Repeat  or  read  a  verse  of  Scripture  in  unison. 

3.  Sing  a  chorus  or  a  song. 

4.  Have  written  on  your  program  "A  Thought  foi- 
the  Day."  (These  would  have  been  collected  by  the 
leader  from  her  readings  in  Christian  magazines  or- 
books.  They  are  often  found  tucked  in  to  fill  up  a  page. 
These  are  excellent.)  Close  by  each  reading  "A  Thought, 
for  the  Day." 

May  I  close  with  an  "ad"  I  found? 

"Wanted:  "Wicks  to  burn  out  for  God,  for  He  will  sup- 
ply the  oil!"    Will  you  answer  the  ad? 


The  Prayer  Covenant  Cards 

By  Miss  Mary  Emmert,  National  Prayer  Chairman 

Prayer  covenant  cards  are  now  ready  for  distribution. 
In  the  past,  some  districts  have  typed  the  pledge  on  slips 
of  paper  for  each  prayer  warrior  to  sign.  Others  have 
had  all  sign  the  same  sheet  of  paper  headed  by  the 
pledge.  But  now  we  have  a  uniform  card  which  will 
meet  the  need  of  all,  and  which  we  trust  you  will  also 
find  attractive. 

Each  prayer  band  chairman  may  obtain  the  cards  nec- 
essary for  her  group  by  writing  to  our  literature  secre- 
tary, Mrs.  Conard  Sandy,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  The  cards 
will  be  sent  to  you  free  of  charge.  Just  send  her  the 
number  you  will  need  for  your  local  prayer  band.  Or  in 
case  it  can  be  handled  by  districts,  so  much  the  better. 

The  chief  value  in  using  such  a  card,  in  my  estimation, 
is  that  it  may  serve  as  a  daily  reminder  to  each  prayer 
warrior  that  he  has  covenanted  with  the  Lord  to  make  it 
the  practice  of  his  life  to  pray  daily  for  the  church.  After 
being  signed,  the  card  should  be  put  in  a  conspicuous 
place  in  the  owner's  room  where  it  will  serve  to  keep 
him  faithful  in  praying  for  the  needs  of  the  church. 

Of  course,  the  prayer  band  chairman  should  keep  a 
list  of  those  signing  the  cards.  Some  may  think  she 
should  have  a  duplicate  set  of  cards.  That  is  altogether 
up  to  the  local  prayer  bands  and  chairmen. 

There  are  5  places  indicated  at  the  bottom  of  the  cards 
for  the  placing  of  stars,  1  for  each  year,  as  the  covenant 
is  renewed.  There  could  be  a  special  service  for  the 
renewal  of  these  covenants  once  a  year,  perhaps  at  the 
close  of  Sunday  school.  There  may  be  some  difficulty 
in  getting  people  to  bring  their  cards  for  this  purpose, 
but  in  that  case  perhaps  the  stars  could  be  given  them 
to  take  home  and  attach  themselves.  At  any  rate,  it 
seems  most  important  that  each  prayer  band  warrior 
keep  his  own  card  and  have  it  constantly  before  him  to 
help  keep  him  faithful  in  intercession. 

We  need  to  realize  that  prayer  is  a  weapon  we  all  can 
wield  if  we  are  only  faithful  and  believing. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


S/s/eriood  of  A//?£Y  <=?s?c/  A44#77//4 


THE  PATHFINDER 

By  Mary  L.  Emmert 

Can  you  name  the  missionary  whose  heart  was  buried 
in  Africa,  but  whose  body  was  carried  a  thousand  miles 
to  the  sea  and  finally  buried  in  England?  It  was  David 
Livingstone,  the  explorer  and  pathfinder  who  opened  up 
the  interior  of  Africa. 

David  had  been  soundly  converted  when  a  young  man 
in  Scotland,  and  had  trained  to  be  a  medical  missionary. 
He  decided  to  go  to  Africa  after  hearing  Robert  Moffat 
speak  of  having  seen  "the  smoke  of  a  thousand  villages 
whose  people  are  without  Christ." 

In  the  year  1841,  when  David  Livingstone  was  28,  he 
arrived  in  South  Africa  and  made  his  way  upcountry 
700  miles  to  Moffat's  station.  But  the  thought  of  those 
thousand  villages  without  Christ  made  him  push  250 
miles  farther  northward. 

The  black  people  liked  him  because  he  was  very  brave, 
yet  was  kind  and  helpful.  It  was  here  he  was  attacked 
by  a  huge  lion  which  he  had  wounded.  His  left  arm 
was  splintered,  and  did  not  heal  straight. 

Before  long  David  returned  to  visit  the  Moffats  and 
to  marry  their  daughter,  Mary.  They  went  to  live  with 
a  savage  tribe  and  rejoiced  to  see  the  chief  sincerely 
converted  with  many  of  his  people. 

But  David  felt  called  to  prove  that  the  interior  of 
Africa  was  not  one  vast  desert  as  people  claimed,  so  he 
began  his  long  trips  to  explore  the  country.  He  made 
one  trip  of  7  months  to  open  a  path  to  the  west  coast. 
He  and  his  27  faithful  men  met  many  dangers  from  can- 
nibal tribes  and  crocodile-infested  rivers,  but  he  was 
unafraid,  for  the  Lord  had  promised,  "Lo,  I  am  with 
you  always." 

He  often  marched  all  day  in  the  rain,  swam  rivers,  and 
slept  on  the  wet  ground,  so  he  suffered  much  from  fevers 
and  sickness.     But  he  kept  on  going  and  finally  came 


Introducing    Your   New   President 

PATTY  GRIFFITH 

Our  new  SMM  president  is  from 
the  SMM  of  Mundy's  Corner,  Pa. 
She  has  spent  the  last  2  years  at 
Bob  Jones  University  and  is  now 
working  for  a  time  with  Evelyn 
Fuqua  at  Dryhill,  Ky.  Pray  for 
the  work  there  as  the  new  SMM 
chapel  is  being  built.  Pray  espe- 
cially for  Patty  as  she  does  the 
many  duties  of  SMM  president.  Surely  she  prays  much 
for  each  SMM  group  and  the  service  of  SMM  girls  done 
for  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


SUGGESTED  PROGRAM  FOR  DECEMBER 

SINGSPIRATION. 

INTERCESSION— Circle  prayer;  take  requests  from  the 
girls. 

SCRIPTURE— Psalms  119:49-64. 

TRAINING  FOR  AMBASSADORS— 
Juniors — "Carol's  Christmas." 
Middlers— "Witnessing." 
Seniors— "The  Unity  School  of  Christianity." 

SPECIAL  NUMBER. 

REPORT  ON  AMBASSADORS. 
Juniors— "The  Pathfinder." 
Middlers— "The  Pathfinder." 
Seniors — "Witnessing." 

BENEDICTION. 

BUSINESS  MEETING. 


out  at  Loanda',  in  Portuguese  West  Africa.  How  his 
men  did  stare  at  the  big  city,  the  great  ocean,  and  the 
huge  boat  they  visited!  Their  master  could  have  re- 
turned to  England  on  that  boat  to  visit  his  wife  and  chil- 
dren whom  he  had  sent  home  previously,  but  he  had 
promised  his  men  to  deliver  them  safely  to  their  village, 
so  he  retraced  the  long,  hard  journey  with  them. 

On  his  next  trip  he  went  east  with  120  men.  He  found 
that  "Smoke-that-thunders"  was  not  a  volcano,  as  he 
thought  it  might  be,  but  a  waterfall  greater  than  Niagara. 
He  had  discovered  Victoria  Falls.  He  also  discovered 
Lake  Nyassa  and  several  other  lakes  in  East  Africa.  In 
all,  he  traveled  over  29,000  miles  of  unexplored  country, 
sometimes  riding  on  an  ox,  and  sometimes  on  foot. 

On  all  his  trips  he  was  greatly  angered  by  seeing  thou- 
sands of  the  poor  black  people,  chained  together,  being 
driven  like  beasts  to  be  sold  into  slavery  at  the  seacoast. 
He  visited  England  twice  to  arouse  the  whole  world 
against  the  slave  trade,  which  he  called  "the  open  sore 
of  the  world." 

Finally  his  enemies,  the  slave  traders,  cut  off  his  mail 
route  after  his  last  return  to  Africa,  so  he  was  not  heard 
from  for  2  years.  So  a  New  York  newspaper  sent  out  a 
reporter,  named  Stanley,  to  find  him.  Livingstone  was 
sadly  in  need  of  help  when  he  was  found,  but  he  would 
not  give  up  to  go  home.  Stanley  was  the  last  white  man 
to  see  the  great  hero  alive. 

Livingstone  died  May  1,  1873,  on  his  knees  alone  in 
Africa.  When  his  body  finally  reached  England  after 
having  been  embalmed  and  carried  to  the  coast  by  his 
faithful  men,  it  was  identified  by  the  injured  arm 
maimed  by  the  lion.  He  was  buried  in  Westminster 
Abbey  with  honor,  for  he  had  opened  the  Dark  Con- 
tinent for  missionary  work,  and  he  had  crushed  the 
slave  trade. 


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THE  UNITY  SCHOOL  OF  CHRISTIANITY 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 


Unity  is  a  modern  cult  which  is  proving  very  aggres- 
sive. It  is  not  commonly  listed  among  denominational 
statistics.  It  claims,  however,  a  world-wide  ministry 
through  the  printed  page,  radio,  telephone,  telegraph, 
cablegraph,  et  cetera.  Unity  School  issues  8  periodicals, 
in  at  least  10  different  languages,  carrying  the  Unity 
message  into  more  than  a  million  homes  each  month. 
These  facts  will  suffice  to  show  that  here  is  a  movement 
that  must  be  reckoned  with. 

I.  Name  and  Purpose.  The  official  name  of  this  cult 
is  "The  Unity  School  of  Christianity."  It  received  this 
name  in  1914  in  view  of  its  widespread  educational,  heal- 
ing, and  publishing  work. 

The  name  partially  suggests  its  purpose  which  is:  "The 
purpose  of  Unity  School  is  not  to  found  a  new  sect  but 
to  teach  people  to  make  a  practical  application  of  what 
they  already  have  (potentially)  through  their  church 
affiliations."  This  is  Unity's  own  expression.  It  holds 
that  all  religious  views  are  one,  equally  worthy,  despite 
individual  convictions.  All  religious  views  are  a  unit  in 
a  desire  for  truth,  hence  the  name,  Unity. 

II.  Origin.  In  the  background  of  this  movement  we 
have  the  name  of  Franz  Anton  Mesmer,  the  great  Ger- 
man physician  who  from  1774  to  1814  wrestled  with  the 
problem  of  psychotherapy;  the  name  of  Phineas  P. 
Quimby,  a  mental  healer;  and  Mary  Baker  Eddy.  All 
are  related. 

But  Unity  itself  came  into  being  in  1889  under  the  in- 
fluence of  Charles  and  Myrtle  Fillmore.  Both  were 
sickly.  Mrs.  Fillmore  heard  a  lecture  "by  a  now  all- 
but-forgotten  metaphysical  lecturer  that  marked  the 
turning  tide  in  Mrs.  Fillmore's  life,  and  through  her,  in 
that  of  others."  One  idea  stood  out  above  others  in  her 
mind:  "I  am  a  child  of  God,  and,  therefore,  I  do  not 
inherit  sickness."  Mrs.  Fillmore  promptly  lost  her 
tuberculosis  and  Charles  regained  his  health.  Soon  the 
Fillmores  were  able  to  gather  about  them  a  group  of  fol- 
lowers through  whom  the  movement  took  definite  shape. 

III.  History  of  the  Movement.  The  cult  has  not  sought 
to  establish  a  new  denomination  but  rather  to  work 
within  the  churches  already  established,  helping  the 
members  of  these  churches  to  embrace  more  of  the  truth 
than  they  already  have.  It  would  like  to  organize  a 
Unity  circle  within  every  church. 

The  cult  is  a  large  mail-order  system,  sending  out 
their  propaganda  by  the  millions  of  copies  from  their 
elaborate  headquarters  at  Lee's  Summit,  17  miles  south- 
east of  Kansas  City,  Mo.  It  is  in  some  respects  like 
Christian  Science  and  appeals  to  those  who  are  sick  and 
in  trouble,  and  who  are  disposed  to  believe  in  mental 
healing. 

For  those  desiring  the  fullest  treatment  of  this  move- 
ment, its  history  as  well  as  its  beliefs,  Unity's  new  book, 
entitled  "The  Household  of  Faith,"  published  at  the 
Unity  headquarters,  should  be  procured. 

Other  literature  setting  forth  the  Unity  viewpoint  are 
the  following:  Weekly  Unity,  Unity  magazine  (a  month- 
ly), Daily  Word,  Wee  Wisdom  (a  children's  magazine), 
and  "Lessons  in  Truth,"  by  H.  Emily  Cady.  The  latter 
is  Unity's  greatest  "theological"  textbook.  The  maga- 
zines mentioned  above  may  be  procured  at  newsstands 
all  over  the  land.    Probably  my  readers  have  seen  them. 

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IV.  Doctrinal  Viewpoint.  First,  what  of  truth  is  there 
in  this  system?  The  Devil  is  subtle  enough  to  sugarcoat 
his  errors  with  enough  truth  to  deceive  those  who  are 
not  on  their  guard.  In  Unity  there  is  some  truth.  (1)  It 
lays  emphasis  on  the  power  of  mind  over  matter.  It 
carries  this  too  far,  but  there  is  some  truth  to  it  as  we 
saw  in  our  study  of  Christian  Science.  A  man  can  im- 
pair his  digestion  by  worry.  (2)  It  emphasizes  silent 
meditation.  It  has  a  daily  schedule  for  this  sort  of  thing 
at  Unity  headquarters.  This  meditation  is  somewhat 
misguided,  but  surely  there  is  an  element  of  truth  here. 
Then  (3)  it  stresses  the  importance  of  optimism  and  a 
tranquil  spirit.  The  whole  system  is  deceptive  in  that 
it  makes  constant  use  of  the  Word  of  God  but  interprets 
it  in  a  manner  to  do  violence  to  the  great  doctrines  of 
the  faith. 

Second,  what  of  error  is  to  be  found  in  the  cult?  (1) 
It  has  a  deficient  view  of  God.  "God  is  not  a  being  or 
person  having  life,  intelligence,  love,  power.  God  is 
that  invisible,  intangible,  but  very  real,  something  we 
call  life"  (Cady).  It  presents  a  pantheistic  conception 
of  God.  We  all  are  a  part  of  God.  (2)  It  has  a  limited 
view  of  the  Atonement.  It  claims  that  "redemption  is 
accomplished  by  the  recognition  of  one's  own  divinity. 
Atonement  is  the  result  of  this — the  at-one-ness  with 
God  that  enables  man  to  say,  'I  am  that  I  am.  I  am 
infinite  love,  infinite  power,  infinite  goodness.  I  deny 
all  evil  and  all  that  makes  for  poverty  and  illness  or 
other  evils'  "  ("Heresies  Exposed,"  p.  207).  (3)  It  denies 
the  existence  of  sin.  It  is  like  Christian  Science  in  saying 
that  "there  is  no  sin,  sickness  or  death"  (Unity).  Sin  is 
ignorance.  (4)  It  denies  the  resurrection.  It  exchanges 
resurrection  for  reincarnation.  "We  believe  the  repeat- 
ed incarnations  of  man  to  be  a  merciful  provision  of  our 
loving  Father  to  the  end  that  all  may  have  opportunity 
to  attain  immortality  through  regeneration,  as  did  Jesus" 
(Unity's  Statement  of  Faith,  Art.  22).  (5)  Its  idea  of 
victorious  living  is  erroneous.  By  denying  certain  things 
and  affirming  others  one  may  obtain  this  victory.  Not 
only  is  there  error  in  the  things  to  be  denied  and  af- 
firmed, this  idea  also  loses  sight  of  the  person  of  Christ 
through  whom  alone  real  victory  comes. 

V.  Belief  Concerning  Christ.  The  Unity  idea  of 
Christ  is  a  pantheistic  Gnostic  conception.  It  differen- 
tiates between  Jesus  and  Christ.  "Jesus  represents 
God's  idea  of  man  in  expression:  Christ  is  that  idea  in 
the  absolute."  The  Christ  idea  dwells  in  every  man  just 
as  God  is  in  every  man.  He  is  the  divine  principle  with- 
in every  individual. 

VI.  Refutation  of  Errors.  This  cult  may  be  refuted 
in  the  following  ways:  (1)  By  establishing  the  fact  of 
the  personality  of  God  by  presenting  His  names,  attri- 
butes, works,  etc.;  (2)  by  setting  forth  Christ  as  the 
Saviour  who  came  to  deliver  man  from  sin,  wickedness, 
and  death  (II  Cor.  5:21);  (3)  by  showing  the  reality  of 
sin,  that  man  is  a  sinner,  and  needs  salvation  (Rom.  3:10, 
23,  etc.);  (4)  by  emphasizing  the  fact  that  salvation  is 
by  grace  apart  from  evolution,  reincarnation,  or  any 
human  merit  (Eph.  2:8-10);  *(5)  by  praying  that  the 
Spirit  of  God  will  use  the  plain  teachings  of  God's  Word 
to  bring  conviction  of  the  truth. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  m. 


WITNESSING 


By  Ada  M.  Etiing 


There  was  the  teacher,  the  artist,  the  new  resident,  the 
hostess,  the  advice  giver,  and  the  garden  club  member. 
Each  was  talking  about  one  thing — their  water-color 
sheets.  It  is  strange  that  conversation  is  so  easy  about 
something  materialistic  and  is  so  difficult  in  the  spiritual 
realm,  isn't  it? 

Perhaps  it  is  so  in  America  because  most  of  us  have 
not  paid  too  great  a  price  to  be  a  Christian.  A  very  dear 
friend  of  ours  served  as  a  missionary  to  China  until 
driven  out  by  the  Communists.  He  then  became  the 
pastor  of  a  large  city  church.  Recently  his  health  has 
completely  broken.  Why?  According  to  him  a  Chinese 
Christian  works  for  and  talks  about  his  Lord  constantly. 
Our  missionary  friend  just  couldn't  stand  the  lethargy 
of  his  American  parish. 

The  key  word  of  the  Book  of  Acts  is  "witness"  and 
may  be  traced  throughout  the  book.  The  apostles  were 
told  that  they  would  be  witnesses  unto  Christ  in  Jeru- 
salem, Judea,  and  Samaria  (Acts  1:8).  Peter  witnessed 
before  the  Israelites  (Acts  2).  The  early  church  con- 
tinued daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple,  and  had 
favor  with  all  people.  Stephen  stood  with  full  assur- 
ance and  witnessed  for  his  Lord.  Paul,  the  man  in  whose 
life  we  are  especially  interested,  could  write  with  sin- 
cerity, "Ye  .  .  .  [know]  how  holily  and  justly  and  un- 
blameably  we  behaved  ourselves  among  you"  (I  Thess. 
2:10). 

The  word  "witness"  used  some  18  times  in  the  Book 
of  Acts  is  from  the  Greek  word  martur,  from  which  we 
get  our  word  "martyr."  Thus  we  can  see  that  it  means 
to  tell  the  truth  even  at  the  expense  of  one's  life.  Most 
of  us  have  never  had  to  declare  our  belief  at  the  risk  of 
the  physical  life.  If  it  were  a  life-or-death  matter, 
would  you  be  a  witness? 

Let  us  suggest  that  Paul  was  chosen,  for  God  said,  "I 
will  shew  him  how  great  things  he  must  suffer  for  my 
name's  sake"  (Acts  9:16).  As  we  proceed  in  our  travels 
and  visits  with  Paul  we  shall  see  how  he  endured  40 
stripes  save  one  5  times,  how  he  was  stoned  and  left  as 
dead.  Do  all  suffer  alike  for  their  witnessing?  Quickly 
let  us  answer  that  if  we  really  serve  the  Lord  and  tell 
forth  His  love  it  will  cost.  How  much  more  it  costs, 
though,  if  we  neglect  our  witness.  This  leads  us  to  ask 
some  questions. 

Who  can  witness?  In  Acts  9  you  read  that  as  soon  as 
Ananias  touched  Paul  "there  fell  from  his  eyes  as  it  had 
been  scales"  (9:18).  He  then  ate  and  was  strengthened. 
Paul,  a  persecutor  of  Christians  just  a  few  days  pre- 
vious, straightway  preached  Christ  as  the  Son  of  God 
in  the  synagogues  of  Damascus. 

Girls,  the  Holy  Spirit  is  waiting  and  longing  to  place 
His  blessing  of  discernment  upon  us  if  we  only  say  as 
did  Paul,  "Lord,  what  wilt  thou  have  me  to  do?" 

When  we  truly  yield  to  Him  our  conversation,  our 
motives,  and  our  actions  we  will  have  one  aim — to  tell 
others  the  Good  News.  Christ  said:  "Herein  is  my 
Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear  much  fruit"  (John  15:8). 
Proverbs  11:30  suggests,  "He  that  winneth  souls  is  wise." 
We  have  always  taken  this  verse  to  mean  that  it  pays 
to  win  souls.  I  believe  it  with  all  my  heart.  I  know  the 
joy  that  comes  from  leading  a  soul  to  Christ.     Do  you? 

A  thought  came  however  as  I  read  of  Paul's  going  to 

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Arabia.  This  fact  is  given  us  from  his  story  to  the  Gala- 
tians  (Gal.  1:17-18).  He  needed  preparation  if  he  was 
to  win  souls.  He  went  to  Arabia  where  he  stayed  for 
about  3  years  studying  the  Scriptures,  communing  with 
the  One  who  had  called  him  to  bear  His  name  before  the 
gentiles,  kings,  and  children  of  Israel  (Acts  9:15).  So 
God  can  use  any  vessel  that  will  yield  to  Him.  Sophie, 
the  scrubwoman,  was  a  power  for  the  Lord.  When  the 
water  was  hot  she  thanked  the  Lord  she  could  wash  right 
away.  If  it  was  cold  she  thanked  the  Lord  she  could  do 
the  housework  first  and  then  wash.  How  we  need  to 
praise  Him  with  such  a  childlike  faith.  On  the  other 
hand,  if  you  are  given  opportunity  for  training  to  acquire 
knowledge  of  the  Scriptures  it  is  wise  to  accept  the 
opportunity.  The  important  thing  to  remember  is  that 
we  are  to  "walk  worthy  of  the  vocation  wherein  ye  are 
called"  (Eph.  4:1). 

How  witness?  Who  can  witness?  Anyone  who  loves 
the  Lord.  How  does  one  witness?  St.  Francis  of  Assisi 
tells  us.  One  day  he  asked  a  young  man  to  go  with  him 
to  the  city  to  preach.  The  lad  was  delighted.  They 
walked  the  length  of  the  city.  Having  reached  the  out- 
side borders,  St.  Francis  said,  "Let  us  return!"  "But  I 
thought  we  were  to  preach,"  replied  the  lad.  To  this 
St.  Francis  said,  "We  have  preached  as  we  walked." 

Why  witness?  Why  should  each  of  us  witness?  When 
Christ  left  the  world  He  said:  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world 
and  preach  the  gospel."  In  Acts  1:8  He  said:  "Ye  shall 
be  my  witnesses."  Here  He  spoke  immediately  to  the 
apostles  and  finally  to  us.  When  Christ  speaks,  listen 
and  then  act! 

Where  witness?  But  where  shall  we  witness?  Paul 
witnessed  straightway  in  the  synagogues.  If  there  were 
contacts  made  in  Arabia — and  he  had  to  eat  and  buy 
necessities — undoubtedly  he  witnessed  there.  Though 
imprisoned  at  Philippi,  he  sang  songs  of  praise,  was  re- 
leased and  immediately  traveled  to  Thessalonica.  Where 
can  you  witness?  What  is  your  job?  If  it  is  a  secretary, 
live  before  those  in  the  office.  Let  your  boss  know  you 
are  a  Christian.  Are  you  in  school?  Let  your  class- 
mates know  your  stand.  Be  a  Christian  "at  home,  or 
school,  or  play." 

Witness  today!    Tomorrow  may  be  too  late! 


May  we  suggest  that  in  preparation  for  the  rest  of  our 
studies  it  will  be  difficult  to  follow  through  without  a 
map.  If  you  do  not  have  one,  do  your  best  to  get  one 
for  your  group. 


SMM'S  AMBASSADOR  SAYS: 

Sometimes  I  wonder  if  the  girls  at 
home  realize  how  much  we  appreciate 
the  bandages.  Be  sure  to  assure  them 
that  they  are  doing  a  real  work  for  the 
Lord.  When  we  tell  people  how  young 
girls  gather  up  cloth  and  then  roll  these 
bandages,  they  never  fail  to  be  im- 
pressed. We  are  desiring  that  the  girls 
here  in  Africa  will  get  such  a  vision  of 
service. 


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CAROL'S  CHRISTMAS 

By  Mabel  Donaldson 

"Guess  what,  Mother,"  shouted  Carol  as  she  rushed 
in  from  school.  "The  teacher  has  asked  me  to  write  a 
play  for  our  room  to  give  for  Christmas.  I'll  really  have 
to  put  on  my  thinking  cap.  It's  got  to  he  good.  The  5th 
grade  put  on  a  good  one  for  Thanksgiving  and  we  just 
have  to  have  a  better  one.  Will  you  help  me,  Mother?" 
"Gladly,"  said  Mother.  "We'll  have  to  start  by  making 
up  our  minds  what  emphasis  the  play  will  have.  Will  it 
be  about  Santa,  toys,  gifts,  decorations,  shopping,  or 
celebrating?  Perhaps  you'll  want  to  tell  about  Christ- 
mas customs  in  other  countries.  Maybe  before  you  go 
to  bed  we  can  have  an  outline  of  how  the  play  should  go. 
Run  out  to  play  now.  We  are  having  a  guest  for  dinner. 
As  Carol  came  into  the  dining  room  later  for  dinner 
she  was  introduced  to  the  guest,  a  missionary  from 
Africa.  During  the  meal  the  guest  told  about  the  won- 
derful privilege  which  was  hers  to  tell  the  heathen  about 
Jesus.  She  spoke  about  the  joy  that  comes  into  the 
hearts  and  lives  of  the  black  people  as  they  learn  to 
trust  Him  for  salvation  and  to  live  according  to  the 
teachings  of  the  Bible.  The  missionary  told  about  how 
thrilled  a  carpenter  and  his  son  were  when  they  learned 
that  Jesus  was  a  person  just  like  themselves  and  that 
He  earned  His  living  by  being  a  good  carpenter.  The 
mothers  of  the  tribe  were  overjoyed  when  they  heard 
that  Jesus  took  time  to  bless  the  little  children. 

While  the  missionary  was  talking  it  seemed  as  if  Christ 
was  a  guest  at  the  table,  too.  Indeed  His  presence  could 
easily  be  felt  by  all.  This  made  Carol  happy  inside 
and  she  began  to  think  more  about  the  Person  whose 
birthday  the  world  was  about  to  celebrate. 

When  bedtime  came  she  was  anxiously  awaiting 
Mother's  good -night  kiss.  Then  she  would  tell  her  that 
she  had  decided  to  tell  about  Jesus  in  her  play. 

Mother  soon  came  in  and  Carol  quickly  said:  "Oh, 
Mother,  I  have  a  theme  for  my  play.  I  don't  know  why 
I  didn't  think  of  it  as  soon  as  the  teacher  asked  me  to 
write  the  play.  As  a  Christian,  I'll  have  to  tell  the 
audience  all  about  the  One  whose  birthday  it  is.  I'll 
have  to  tell  them  all  about  His  having  an  earthly  mother, 
but  no  human  father.  I'll  have  someone  read  Matthew 
1:18,  'Mary  .  .  .  was  found  with  child  of  the  Holy  Ghost,' 
and  Matthew  2:11,  'The  young  child  with  Mary  his 
mother.'  I'll  want  to  tell  them  about  Luke  2:40,  52,  46 — 
'And  the  child  grew,  and  waxed  strong  in  spirit,  filled 
with  wisdom:  and  the  grace  of  God  was  upon  him.  .  .  . 
And  Jesus  increased  in  wisdom  and  stature,  and  in  fa- 
vour with  God  and  man.  [And]  .  .  .  they  found  him  in 
the  temple,  sitting  in  the  midst  of  the  doctors,  both  hear- 
ing them,  and  asking  them  questions.'  " 

"How  stupid  of  me,  Carol.  Of  course  you'll  have  to 
let  your  play  center  around  the  wonderful  birth  and 
life  of  our  wonderful  Lord.  Do  you  know,  maybe  some- 
one viewing  the  play  will  come  to  know  Him.  Oh,  Carol, 
should  someone  accept  Him  because  of  your  play,  you 
will  truly  be  a  little  missionary  doing  the  same  type  of 
work  as  our  friend  who  came  for  dinner.  Don't  forget 
to  have  in  it  a  part  about  His  looking  like  a  man  and 


having  a  body,  soul,  and  spirit  like  we  have.  Remind 
the  folks  that  He  ate,  slept,  walked,  talked,  and  acted 
like  the  human  beings  of  today,  except  He  had  no  sin  in 
Him  and  could  do  no  evil  or  wrong.  That  is  why  He 
could  forgive  their  sins.  He  had  no  sin  in  Himself.  That 
is  what  made  Him  a  different  kind  of  man." 

"Mother,  I  believe  the  children  will  like  to  see  a  play 
about  the  baby  Jesus  and  the  little  boy  Jesus.  They  will 
like  to  know  that  He  had  lessons  and  chores  and  work 
around  the  house  like  we  have.  Do  you  suppose  His 
mother  gave  Him  cookies  and  goat's  milk  when  His  work 
was  done?  I'll  use  some  of  His  many  names  given  in 
the  Bible.  Do  you  think  these  would  be  good:  'Son  of 
Man'  (Luke  19:10);  'Thou  shalt  call  his  name  Jesus' 
(Matt.  1:21);  'Jesus  of  Nazareth'  (Acts  2:22)?" 

"I  am  sure  they  would,  dear.  Now  let's  go  to  sleep, 
and  tomorrow  the  characters  and  acts  of  the  play  will 
come  to  us.  I'm  convinced  that  God  directed  us  tonight 
to  decide  to  have  the  play  about  His  dear  Son.  So  He 
will  help  us  with  the  rest  of  it,  too.  He  likes  folk  to  tell 
about  Jesus.  He  will  be  pleased  to  have  you  spread  the 
Gospel  that  way.     Good  night,  dear." 

As  Mother  kissed  Carol  and  went  out,  the  little  girl 
felt  so  happy  way  down  deep  inside  herself.  She  just 
knew  this  was  going  to  be  a  good  play,  and  the  best 
Christmas  she  had  ever  had  because  she  was  not  going 
to  think  about  herself  and  her  own  gifts,  but  she  was 
going  to  tell  many  about  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  whose 
birthday  Christmas  celebrates. 

FIND  OUT— 

How  many  ways  the  boy  Jesus  was  like  children  of 
today. 

The  kind  of  houses  and  schools  He  went  to. 
The  games  He  played  and  the  things  He  did. 
(A  good  Bible  encyclopedia  will  help.) 


OFFICIAL  REPORT 

GENERAL  FUND:  The  general  fund  offering  is  due 
January  31.    Let's  not  forget  this  goal! 

WRITING  CONTEST:  Are  you  a  budding  writer? 
Why  not  try  writing  a  short  play  for  Martha  Goal  No.  9? 
The  theme  is  to  be  "Missions."  It  must  be  sent  to  the 
national  patroness  by  January  31.  The  best  of  these 
plays  will  be  given  at  conference. 

SMM  PENNANTS:  You  are  eligible  for  an  SMM  pen- 
nant if  you  meet  the  requirements  of  the  merit  system. 
The  price  of  these  pennants  is  65c,  and  you  can  get  them 
from  the  literature  secretary. 

REVISED  CONSTITUTIONS  and  MIDDLER  COVE- 
NANT CARDS  are  now  printed  and  can  be  obtained 
from  the  literature  secretary. 

SMM  EMBLEMS  are  now  available.  These  are  to  be 
used  as  awards  only. 

BANDAGES:  It's  time  for  your  bandage  rolling  meet- 
ing again.  Don't  forget  that  the  bandages  must  be  7 
yards  long  and  2  inches  wide.  Turn  in  the  edge  and 
fasten  with  only  a  few  stitches  in  the  center.  If  your 
district  has  a  bandage  secretary,  send  them  to  her.  If 
not,  send  them  to  Evelyn  Vnasdale,  the  national  bandage 
secretary. 

MEMBERSHIP:  This  year  a  new  requirement  for 
membership  was  added  to  the  constitution.  You  must 
now  fulfill  the  7  points  of  the  merit  system  before  you 
may  become  a  member.  Also,  the  middlers  and  seniors 
have  to  be  Christians  before  becoming  SMM  girls. 


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YOUR  REGULAR  GIFTS 

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GRACE  SEMINARY 

HELP   KEEP  THE   DOORS 

OPEN  FOR  185 

STUDENTS  PREPARING 

FOR  FULL  TIME 

CHRISTIAN  SERVICE 


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Educational  Number 


EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 


The  Annual  Offering  for  the  Seminary 

The  months  of  December  and  January  have  again 
been  allotted  to  Grace  Theological  Seminary  as  the  time 
for  its  annual  appeal  to  the  churches  for  a  general 
offering.  Once  more  the  school  is  suggesting  that  our 
churches,  if  at  all  possible,  set  apart  the  last  Sunday 
of  January  (the  25th)  as  the  day  on  which  this  offering 
shall  be  received.  We  trust  each  pastor  and  the  proper 
officers  of  each  church  will  join  in  giving  it  full  publicity 
during  these  2  months.  For  your  information  we  have 
endeavored  to  set  forth  on  this  page  the  school's  plan 
for  this  offering.    Read  the  next  item  carefully. — P.  R.  B. 


Why  an  Annual  Offering? 

It  is  possible  that,  upon  the  announcement  of  the  reg- 
ular annual  offering  for  Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
some  may  be  asking:  "Why  an  annual  offering  if  the 
seminary  has  inaugurated  a  monthly  finance  plan?" 
This  is  a  fair  question,  and  the  reasons  should  be  made 
clear. 

The  seminary  has  asked  for  6.000  gifts  of  a  dollar  a 
month,  or  a  total  amount  of  S72.000  for  the  year.  This 
amount,  if  received,  will  care  for  the  BASIC  NEEDS 
of  the  school.  This  was  clearly  stated  at  the  time  the 
monthly  plan  was  introduced.  These  basic  needs  in- 
clude the  monthly  building  payments  of  S1.400  per 
month  and  the  operating  expenses. 

There  are  four  reasons  for  the  annual  offering: 

1.  We  must,  first  of  all,  make  sure  that  any  amount 
lacking  from  an  average  of  S6.000  per  month  for  the 
budget  is  assured. 

2.  There  must  be,  in  addition  to  money,  for  the  basic 
needs,  funds  for  improvements  and  equipment  absolutely 
necessary  for  the  operation  of  the  school.  These  include 
such  improvements  as  driveways,  walks  and  curbs,  grad- 
ing, landscaping,  and  lawns.  The  equipment  needed 
includes  such  major  items  as  permanent  seating  for  the 
room  which  forms  the  extension  to  the  chapel,  addi- 
tional built-in  cabinets  for  the  office,  painting  and  fur- 
nishing the  seminary  lounge,  and  other  rooms  on  the 
ground  floor,  chairs  to  replace  200  borrowed  in  Winona 
Lake.  There  are  many  additional  and  pressing  needs 
which,  although  most  of  them  are  less  expensive  in 
nature,  add  up  to  a  considerable  amount  of  money. 

3.  The  seminary  board  is  anxious,  if  the  funds  are 


provided,  to  liquidate  the  indebtedness  more  rapidly 
than  the  10-year  period  originally  anticipated.  Extra 
payments  will  be  made  whenever  the  funds  justify  such 
payments. 

4.  A  number  of  pastors  have  urged  the  seminary  not 
to  discontinue  the  annual  offering  to  be  taken  on  the 
last  Sunday  in  January  (the  25th).  (The  months  of  De- 
cember and  January  are  allotted  to  the  seminary  as  a 
time  of  publicity  and  ingathering.)  That  is,  they  have 
suggested  that  the  annual  offering  should  continue  as 
previously  until  it  is  certain  that  all  our  churches  have 
placed  into  successful  operation  the  monthly  envelope 
plan.  If  this  plan  is  not  in  operation  in  your  church,  we 
trust  that  it  will  soon  join  those  who  have  undertaken 
the  monthly  plan  so  enthusiastically.  If  each  church 
would  assume  its  proper  share  of  the  responsibility  for 
the  seminary,  such  a  plan  could  easily  care  for  the  needs 
of  the  school  without  the  added  necessity  for  an  annual 
offering. 

In  the  case  of  any  church  already  using  the  monthly 
envelope  plan,  the  seminary  would  be  glad  to  have  that 
church  use  the  months  of  December  and  January  to 
emphasize  and  enlarge  the  personal  participation  of  the 
membership  in  the  plan. 

Finally,  will  you  make  the  annual  offering  a  matter  of 
definite  prayer,  asking  God  to  lay  the  proper  feeling  of 
responsibility  upon  each  Brethren  congregation.  Pray 
for  the  direction  of  the  Holy  Spirit  as  you  prepare  for 
your  own  offering. — Alva  J.  McClain.  Paul  R.  Bauman. 


R.  E.  Donaldson,  Trustee,  at  Home  With  the  Lord 

"I  thank  my  God  upon  every  remembrance"  (Phil. 
1:3)  of  Bro.  R.  E.  Donaldson.  From  the  moment  I  came 
to  know  him.  I  found  in  him  one  of  the  Lord's  true  saints 
with  a  passion  for  every  ministry  exalting  the  Lord.  The 
family  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary  feels  the  loss  of 
this  good  brother  from  the  ranks.  But  we  are  sure  that 
his  influence  in  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Washing- 
ton. D.  C,  representing  Grace  Seminary  as  a  member  of 
the  board  of  trustees  since  its  organization  in  1937,  has 
left  an  indelible  mark,  and  this  church  and  many  others 
have  been  and  will  be  greater  supporters  of  this  school 
because  the  Lord  in  His  good  providence  led  Brother 
Donaldson  this  way.  His  passing  is  a  great  loss  to  the 
seminary.  And  our  deepest  sympathy  is  extended  to  his 
loved  ones. — Herman  A.  Hoyt.  dean. 


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THE  REVISED  STANDARD  VERSION  AND 
THE  BOOK  OF  ZECHARIAH 

By  S.  Herbert  Bess,  Assistant  Professor  of  Old  Testament  and  Hebrew 


Note:  This  is  the  first  of  a  series  of  articles  tchich  test  the  accuracy  and  adequacy 
of  the  translation  of  the  Book  of  Zechariah  in  the  new  Revised  Standard  Version. 


Only  6  weeks  ago  the  Revised  Standard  Version  of  the 
Bible  was  released  for  sale  to  the  general  reading  public, 
after  a  long  period  of  advance  publicity,  and  amid  cele- 
brations designed  to  reach  national  proportions.  Already 
a  number  of  brief  articles  have  appeared  in  Christian 
periodicals  testing  the  new  version  at  various  points, 
and  drawing  attention  to  certain  general  features  which 
characterize  the  entire  work.  The  following  remarks  are 
based  on  an  examination  of  the  new  version  in  the  Book 
of  Zechariah  after  comparing  it  with  the  Hebrew  text 
and  with  various  important  versions,  ancient  and  mod- 
em. There  are  many  passages  in  which  the  new  version 
differs  significantly  from  the  Authorized  (King  James) 
Version.  In  thii  and  succeeding  articles  I  will  deal  only 
with  those  which  seem  to  be  of  special  importance. 

Zechariah  6:13  appears  to  have  suffered  severe  dis- 
tortion from  the  hands  of  the  translators  of  the  Revised 
Standard  Version.  This  verse  lies  within  a  passage 
which  is  rightly  understood  to  be  one  of  the  most  beau- 
tiful Messianic  portions  of  the  entire  Old  Testament.  In 
this  passage  the  Messiah  is  typically  and  prophetically 
set  forth  as  both  King  and  Priest  upon  the  throne  of  His 
kingdom,  procuring  peace  through  the  functions  of  these 
two  offices.  The  effect  of  the  Revised  Standard  Version 
is  to  vaporize  this  very  meaningful  prophecy  and  reduce 
it  to  nothingness.     Let  us  see  how  this  is  accomplished. 

The  Authorized  (King  James)  Version  renders  a  por- 
tion of  this  verse  as  follows:  "and  he  shall  bear  the 
glory,  and  shall  sit  and  rule  upon  his  throne:  and  he  shall 
be  a  priest  upon  his  throne."  From  this  reading  it  is 
clear  that  there  is  only  one  personality  here,  who  com- 
bines in  himself  both  the  functions  of  the  priest  and  the 
king.  Observe,  however,  how  the  Revised  Standard 
Version  renders  it:  "and  shall  bear  royal  honor,  and 
shall  sit  and  rule  upon  his  throne.  And  there  shall  be 
a  priest  by  his  throne."  The  new  version  has  introduced 
a  second  personality  into  the  scene,  and  thereby  de- 
stroyed this  beautiful  prophecy  concerning  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

How  did  the  translators  arrive  at  this  rendering? 
They  did  not  arrive  at  it  by  translating  the  Hebrew 
text  in  the  most  direct  and  natural  way.  If  they  had 
done  so  they  would  have  translated  the  passage  just  as 
the  King  James  Version  had  done.  The  translate  - 
the  Revised  Standard  Version  were  influenced  by  the 
ancient  Septuagint  (Greek)  Version,  which  translated 
thus:  "and  the  priest  shall  be  at  his  right  hand."  In  this 
the  translators  of  the  Revised  Standard  Version  reflect 
their  prejudice  in  favor  of  the  Septuagint  text  over  the 
Hebrew,  a  prejudice  which  is  evident  in  many  places 
throughout  their  translation  of  the  Old  Testament.  The 
new  version,  however,  fails  to  indicate  by  footnote  the 
real  basis  for  differing  with  the  King  James  Version-  on 
the  translation.  This  much  may  be  said:  if  the  Revised 
Standard  Version  pretends  to  translate  the  Hebrew  text 

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in  this  verse,  then  it  is  definitely  inferior  here  to  the 
Kir.j  „"i—  r;  Vrrs::-    -_-.e     er;.:r.   ;■:— _— .;r_;.    =;;t;:^;   .- 
public  worship  by  English-speaking  Protestants  e 
where. 

There  is  still  another  portion  of  this  verse  to  be  ex- 
amined. The  Revised  Standard  Version  concludes  the 
verse  in  this  manner:  "and  peaceful  understanding  shall 
be  between  them  both."  The  King  James  Version  more 
i. ;  _:i:e.y  ::;ui  =:ri  "5.r.i  u-.e  :  _.-_-;_  :  ::;.:  su_-„  :- 
between  them  both" 

This  expression  "the  counsel  of  peace"  is  worthy  of 
our  scrutiny.  It  translates  a  Hebrew  phrase  comparable 
to  the  term  "judgment  of  peace"  found  in  Zechariah 
8:16.  In  this  latter  reference  it  is  clear  that  the  term 
means  a  judgment  which  procures  peace.  The  same  type 
::  usuj;  :::"...;  .:.  IsA.ur.  : :  :  -  the  :::;>:  :_-.e  ;.-_-.?- 
tisement  of  our  peace."  Surely  this  could  mean  nothing 
less  than  the  chastisement  which  procures  our  peace.  So 
also,  the  phrase  "counsel  of  peace"  in  Zechariah  6:13 
means  that  counsel  or  plan  which  derises  and  procures 
peace.  But  what  has  the  Revised  Standard  Version  done 
with  this  expression?  By  translating  the  Hebrew  phrase 
with  the  term  "peaceful  understanding"  the  new  version 
empties  it  of  its  rich  significance,  and  makes  it  to  refer 
to  a  mere  peaceful  attitude  or  disposition.  Again,  if 
accuracy  in  translation  is  of  any  merit,  then  die  King 
James  Version  is  vastly  superior  to  the  new  Revised 
Standard  Version. 

Let  us  see  r;  summarizing  the  above  material  what 
are  the  essential  differences  between  the  r 
the  way  they  render  Zechariah  6:13.  As  the  King  James 
aon  has  it.  the  reader  is  led  to  understand  that  a 
unique  personality  is  the  subject  of  this  prophecy- 
He  is  unique  because  he  shall  unite  upon  tile  throne  of 
Israel  both  the  functions  of  the  king  and  the  priest — an 
here:::,  re  unheaid  of  combination  The  ontcome  ::-..-.. ■= 
iuul  :ur.;t::r.  upon  :;.;  :u::uo  maO  be  me  utMJUUUUll 
of  peace.  On  the  other  hand,  the  Revised  Standard 
- .  ?n  leads  the  reader  to  imagine  two  personalities,  a 
king  on  a  throne  and  a  priest  standing  beside  it.  Be- 
tween these  two  personalities  a  disposition  of  peace  pre- 
vails. As  anyone  can  see.  there  is  a  tremendous  differ- 
ence between  the  two  versions  at  this  point.  There  is 
no  question  but  that  the  King  James  Version  follows 
the  Hebrew  text  more  accurately. 

In  conclusion.  I  would  like  to  point  out  how  difficult 
it  will  be  for  the  reader  to  understand  the  whole  sixth 
chapter  of  Zechariah  if  this  reading  in  the  Revised 
Standard  Version  is  followed.    Before  Zechariah  \\  I 

uttered  the  words  of  verse  13.  he  was  to  have  placed 
a  crown  upon  the  head  of  Joshua  the  high  priest-  This 
was  an  unprecedented  act  in  the  history  of  Israel,  that 
a  priest  should  wear  a  crown.  Why  was  Joshua  crowned. 
if  he  were  not  to  stand  symbolically  tor  that  One  who 
ghall  be  both  priest  and  king  in  Israel? 

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The  seminary  Junior  class. 


With  this  issue  we  present  the  members  of  the  Junior  class.  We  wish  it  were  possible  to  print  a  brief  testimony 
from  each  member,  but  space  forbids.  The  testimonies  presented  on  these  pages  come  from  both  Brethren  and 
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FACULTY  AND  STUDENT  BODY  IMPRESSIVE 

By  Joseph   Sargent,  a   Member   of  the   First   Brethren 
Church  of  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

The  tools  are  here  and  the  Lord  is  with  us!  Truly,  one 
cannot  help  but  be  impressed  with  the  outstanding  facil- 
ities offered  by  Grace  Seminary  to  those  in  preparation 
for  His  service. 

The  building — modern,  beautiful,  and  well-equipped 
as  to  please  any  student — represents  in  itself  a  testimony 
of  God's  grace  through  the  loving  labors  and  contribu- 
tions of  God's  people. 

Because  I  have  entered  Grace  Seminary  with  a  scho- 
lastic background  generally  secular  in  nature,  I  find  two 
things  to  rank  foremost  as  being  clearly  impressive  to 
me.  They  are  faculty  and  student  body,  and  rightly  so. 
Certainly  it  is  not  always  easy  for  an  institution  to  find 
men  of  adequate,  proven  academic  skill  who  at  the  same 
time  possess  that  yet  more  needed  quality  of  spiritual 
depth  or  godliness.  However,  I  feel  most  sincerely  that 
such  a  combination  has  been  achieved  in  the  faculty  of 
Grace  Seminary.  The  students,  also,  I  discover  to  be 
definite  in  purpose  as  well  as  of  high  scholastic  caliber, 
and  I  rejoice  to  find  myself  a  member  of  a  student  body 
united  in  effort  to  the  one  cause  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

INSTRUCTION  THOROUGH  AND  BIBLE-CENTERED 

By  Ira  D.  Halvorsen,  a  Member  of  the  Baptist  Church 
in  Elkhorn,  Iowa. 

Having  finished  2  months  of  my  first  year  at  Grace 
Seminary,  I  can  say  that  I  am  more  satisfied  with  Grace 
than  I  have  been  with  any  other  school  at  which  I  have 
studied.  Primarily,  the  reason  I  am  satisfied  here  at 
Grace  is  that  I  am  sure  the  Lord  led  me  here.  And  the 
way  in  which  the  Lord  leads  His  children  is  always  the 
most  pleasant  way  for  them. 

My  expectations  of  Grace  as  a  school  of  high  spiritual 
and  scholastic  standards  have  not  been  disappointed. 
Since  my  primary  purpose  in  studying  here  is  to  prepare 
myself  to  teach  the  Word  of  God,  of  course  I  am  happy 
to  find  that  every  course  I  take  is  vitally  related  to  that 
Word.  I  am  also  happy  to  discover  that,  for  the  most 
part,  these  Bible-centered  courses  are  taught  with  a 

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thoroughness  that  compares  very  favorably  with  the 
thoroughness  of  secular  instruction  on  the  graduate 
level. 

After  having  studied  at  several  secular  schools,  where 
most  of  my  teachers  and  fellow  students  were  unbeliev- 
ers, it  is  wonderful  to  be  studying  with  Christians  under 
Christian  teachers.  This  privilege,  I  feel,  is  not  always- 
fully  appreciated  by  those  who  have  attended  only 
Christian  colleges. 

Prayer  at  the  beginning  of  each  class  period  is  another 
feature  of  school  life  at  Grace  that  is  new  and  wonderful', 
for  me.  And  the  strong  emphasis  on  grace  is  most  grati- 
fying. We  know  that  the  grace  of  God  cannot  be  stressed! 
too  much.  By  the  grace  of  God  we  have  life  for  death, 
strength  for  weakness,  wisdom  for  foolishness,  right- 
eousness for  wretchedness,  and  exultation  for  despair: 
May  the  students  and  teachers  of  Grace  Seminary  never 
be  guilty  of  presenting  a  vitiated  concept  of  that  grace 
of  God  which  always  causes  us  to  triumph  in  Christ. 

THE  BUILDING  SPEAKS 

By   Archie   Keffer,   a   Member   of   the   First   Brethren 
Church  of  Uniontown,  Pa. 

Having  been  a  builder  for  a  number  of  years  it  has 
been  my  experience  to  hear  buildings  talk.  Not  that 
they  could  articulate  as  with  a  human  voice,  but  they 
do  talk  nevertheless.  For  instance  as  one  walks  up  to 
certain  buildings  they  begin  to  say,  "I  am  poorly  built,  I 
lacked  proper  planning  in  the  beginning."  Another 
would  say,  "I  am  built  to  satisfy  the  vanity  of  men." 
Still  another,  "I  will  not  be  here  for  very  long  because 
the  material  and  workmanship  is  poor."  In  other  words, 
everything  about  a  building  speaks  in  one  way  or  an- 
other. 

Upon  reaching  Grace  Seminary  I  heard  it  "speak"  also. 
From  the  highway  the  tower,  with  its  slender  spire 
reaching  up  into  the  blue  sky,  seemed  to  quietly  assure 
me  that  here  was  a  building  that  pointed  men  to  the 
Most  High  God.  It  was  a  comfort  to  know  that  in  our 
perilous  days  here  was  a  building  that  was  set  for  the 
defense  of  the  "faith  once  delivered  to  the  saints."  Upon 
entering  the  building  I  was  amazed  at  the  strength  that 
was  manifested  there.     The  foundation  was  deep  and 

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massive,  speaking  of  the  Rock,  the  Sure  Foundation. 
The  walls  were  high  and  thick,  speaking  of  our  defense 
in  Him  from  the  attacks  of  our  adversary.  Truly  here 
was  a  building  that  said,  "I  am  a  well-planned  and 
wisely  built  building."  The  spacious  rooms,  the  well- 
lighted  halls,  the  gently  rising  stairs,  all  spoke  of  a  work 
that  was  honoring  to  God. 

These  features  alone  would  suffice  to  convince  anyone 
that  Grace  Seminary  was  the  finest  place  in  the  world 
to  study  God's  Word.  But  there  are  other  voices,  other 
influences  that  speak  of  God  and  His  Word.  As  a  Junior 
in  the  seminary  I  have  just  begun  to  hear  them,  my  time 
of  study  and  of  learning  is  just  beginning.  But  with 
such  an  environment  about  me  I  know  that  it  will  be  a 
time  of  great  joy  and  untold  benefit. 

BIBLE  THE  PARAMOUNT  THING  AT  GRACE 

By  Robert  Milliken,  a  Member  of  Hebron  United  Pres- 
byterian Church,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

How  full  of  gratitude  is  my  heart  to  my  Saviour  for 
the  privilege  and  joy  of  preparing  for  His  work  here  at 
Grace  Seminary.  There  are  a  number  of  things  which 
I  have  found  to  be  most  wonderful.  One  is  the  place 
which  the  Bible  holds  in  the  teaching.  We  are  not 
merely  learning  about  the  Bible;  we  are  learning  the 
Bible.  Every  day  as  I  walk  home  from  school  I  cannot 
contain  the  thanks  with  which  our  Lord  fills  my  heart 
as  I  meditate  upon  the  many  new  and  precious  gems 
which  He  wonderfully  uncovers  in  His  Word.  As  one 
studies  here,  he  finds  himself  becoming  richer  and  richer 
in  the  understanding  of  the  Book  of  all  books  and,  even 
more  glorious,  in  the  knowledge  of  the  Person  of  that 
Book,  Jesus  Christ.  There  are  other  things  for  which  I 
praise  Him  too:  the  unlimited  opportunities  for  practical 
work,  the  spiritual  refreshment  in  the  daily  chapel  serv- 
ices, and  the  vision  of  a  perishing  world.  My  prayer  is 
that  the  Lord  Jesus  may  find  us  faithful  learners  with 
hearts  of  praise  for  the  opportunity  of  study  here,  and 
in  that  day  when  He  shall  examine  our  deeds  He  might 
find  us  faithful  stewards  of  the  grace  which  is  being 
showered  upon  us  here  at  this  seminary. 

GRACE  IS  SCHOLARLY,  LOYAL,  MISSIONARY 

By    Dean    Fetterhoff,    a    Member    of    Grace    Brethren 
Church,  Flora,  Ind. 

I  had  often  heard  it  said,  "You  can  count  on  one  hand 
all  the  seminaries  that  are  still  'true.'  "  I  knew  Grace 
Seminary  was  founded  upon  the  Word  of  God,  and  all 
the  reports  that  I  had  heard  of  it  in  evangelical  circles 
were  good.  Yet  I  wondered  down  in  my  heart  if  it 
would  really  live  up  to  my  expectations.  Tears  came  to 
my  eyes  the  opening  night  as  I  heard  Dr.  McClain  say, 
"This  school  is  dedicated  to  three  things:  first,  the  high- 
est possible  scholastic  standards;  second,  loyalty  to  Jesus 
Christ  above  all  else;  and  third,  a  world-wide  ministry." 
As  I  have  sat  in  the  classrooms  for  3  months  now,  I  have 
seen  those  3  things  put  into  practice  daily  in  the  life  of 
the  seminary.  I  have  never  sat  in  a  class  which  made 
me  love  Jesus  more  than  Dr.  McClain's  classes;  the  need 
of  a  lost  world  is  constantly  before  us,  and  the  scholastic 
standards  certainly  are  not  lacking. 

One  of  the  greatest  blessings  I  have  received  while 
being  here  is  the  Saturday-night  street  meeting  in  down- 
town Warsaw.    Here  the  knowledge  of  the  classroom  is 

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put  into  practice.  One  of  the  great  dangers  today  of 
evangelical  Christianity  is  "dead  orthodoxy."  A  man 
can  believe  all  the  fundamentals  of  the  faith  and  yet 
have  a  heart  as  cold  as  a  Pharisee.  How  I  thank  God 
for  the  practical  work  of  Grace  Seminary.  In  this  day  of 
apostasy  may  God  keep  Grace  Seminary  true  to  the  3 
principles  to  which  it  is  dedicated:  highest  scholastic 
standards,  unwavering  loyalty  to  Jesus  Christ,  and  a 
world-wide  ministry! 

HIGH  ACADEMICS  BALANCED  BY  EVANGELISM 

By  Donald  Hocking,  a  Member  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  oj  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

After  attending  classes  the  first  few  weeks  I  was  im- 
pressed with  the  emphasis  laid  by  my  teachers  upon  the 
Word  of  God.  It  really  has  been  a  blessing  to  have  the 
Word  of  God  opened  in  new  and  wondrous  ways.  It  is 
encouraging  to  know  that  each  subject  will  be  of  prac- 
tical and  spiritual  application  not  only  in  the  future  but 
also  right  now. 

I  have  especially  enjoyed  the  fellowship  with  other 
students.  Some  I  have  known  before  and  have  learned 
to  know  better,  while  most  I  have  met  for  the  first  time. 
It  is  a  real  thrill  to  fellowship  with  young  people  who 
love  the  Lord  and  are  out  to  win  souls  for  Christ.  A 
proof  of  this  fact  is  the  street  meeting  in  Warsaw  every 
Saturday  night,  besides  the  many  other  extension  activ- 
ities. Sometimes  the  grind  at  school  gets  a  little  tedious 
and  the  street  meeting  to  me  is  not  only  a  breather  from 
the  studies,  but  also  an  opportunity  to  apply  what  I  have 
studied. 

I  believe  the  most  challenging  thing  that  Grace  Sem- 
inary has  brought  to  me  is  the  need  of  knowing  better 
the  Word  of  God.  We  soon  begin  to  realize  how  little  we 
know  and  it  certainly  is  an  incentive  to  dig  in  and  learn 
more  about  God's  Word.  After  being  here  only  8  weeks, 
I  believe  Grace  Seminary  is  the  best  place  to  train  for 
Christian  service. 

GOD'S   LEADING  TO  GRACE   EVIDENT 

By  H.  Crosby  Englizian,  a  Member  of  the  First  Baptist 
Church,  Danville,  Pa. 

My  brief  ministry  as  a  pastor  suddenly  concluded  this 
past  January.  Immediately  my  wife  and  I  sought  God 
for  further  leading.  Eight  long  months  passed,  and 
every  door  of  service,  seemingly  open,  closed  one  by  one. 
Further  schooling  was  considered,  and  in  late  summer 
we  made  application  to  an  eastern  school,  but  all  of  a 
sudden  this  avenue,  too,  became  blocked.  Again  we 
were  left  to  wonder — now  what? 

From  this  point  on,  God  began  to  show  His  hand  by 
leading  us  step  by  step  to  Grace  Seminary.  The  notifi- 
cation of  our  acceptance  came  just  10  days  before  regis- 
tration day.  Immediately,  seemingly  insurmountable 
problems  came  into  view.  My  wife  was  expecting  a 
child  within  a  month.  A  move  of  over  600  miles  had  to 
be  made.  We  had  5  short  days  in  which  to  move  out  of 
our  home.  Where  would  we  live  in  Winona  Lake? 
Would  a  job  be  available?  Nevertheless  we,  like  Paul, 
believed  God  and  made  the  move.    And  what  happened? 

The  long  trip  by  auto  was  made  successfully.  Twenty- 
seven  days  after  arrival,  God,  in  His  incomprehensible 
mercy,   blessed   our   home   with   a   lovely   son.     Living 

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quarters  were  readily  found.  Having  been  trained  as  a 
male  secretary,  I  wanted  to  find  such  a  position  if  pos- 
sible. But  I  knew  this  would  be  difficult  in  a  small  town, 
for  earlier  this  year  I  had  vainly  sought  a  similar  job  in 
a  town  of  equal  size.  But  God  provided  even  this,  thus 
showing  Himself  merciful  and  gracious  once  more  on  our 
behalf. 

With  my  whole  being  I  bless  my  God  and  rejoice  in 
His  goodness  and  in  His  care;  also  in  that  kindness  which 
marvelously  led  to  this  wonderful  seminary,  its  hallowed 
halls,  and  its  godly  professors. 

GRACE  GIVES  METHODS  OF  LIFE-LONG  LEARNING 

By  Fred  T.  Hall,  a  Member  of  Grace  Gospel  Church, 
Huntington,  W.  Va. 

As  a  student  I  want  not  only  to  learn,  but  to  learn  how 
to  learn.  Grace  Theological  Seminary  satisfies  my  great- 
est need  and  desire  in  this  respect.  Dealing  with  the 
most  essential  division  of  truth — God  and  His  relation  to 
man — my  seminary  is  enlarging  my  content  of  knowl- 
edge. Though  it  is  true  that  anyone  of  reasonable  intel- 
ligence could  get  a  first-hand  knowledge  of  this  truth 
apart  from  any  seminary,  it  is  also  true  that  most  people 
don't.  In  the  3-year  course  I  will  be  introduced  and 
taken  well  into  the  various  important  subjects  relating 
to  theology  in  its  broadest  meaning;  I  will  have  oppor- 
tunity to  master  certain  time-tested  principles  as  well 
as  accumulate  time-tested  material  for  further  study. 
Brought  in  daily  contact  with  instructors  who  know 
their  subject  and  their  God  about  whom  their  subject 
deals,  1  cannot  help  but  absorb  some  of  the  knack  dis- 
played by  these  men  in  opening  up  the  truth.  While 
learning  the  subject,  I  am  learning  also  the  men  and 
their  methods  in  uncovering  the  hidden  things — I  am 
learning  how  to  learn  after  my  stay  at  Grace  Seminary 
is  completed.  I  can  think  of  no  better  reason  than  this 
for  recommending  Grace  Theological  Seminary  to  any 


young  person  eager  to  find  and  keep  on  finding  the  truth 
about  God. 

ENTHUSED  BY  THE  TEACHING  AT  GRACE 

By  Dick  Messner,  a  Member  of  West  Tenth  Street  Breth- 
ren Church,  Ashland,  Ohio. 

I  had  always  wondered  if  it  were  possible  to  really 
"like"  all  the  subjects  one  takes  in  school.  Many  of  the 
courses  which  I  have  taken  seemed  of  little  value,  yet  I 
had  to  continue  because  of  requirements.  My  first  im- 
pression of  Grace  Seminary  is  a  culmination  of  my 
dream — "I  like  all  my  courses."  At  7:30  in  the  morning 
I  have  the  study  of  Hebrew,  which  sounds  frightening 
but  which  is  really  quite  intriguing  once  I  started.  Then 
I  progress  at  8:25  to  a  study  of  Church  History,  which  is 
a  course  that  I've  always  wanted  to  take.  The  chapel 
periods  at  9:25  are  always  a  real  blessing  whether  it  be 
a  special  speaker  or  a  prayer  meeting.  Several  times 
Dr.  McClain  has  spoken,  and  his  informal  talks  have 
been  certainly  heartwarming.  Theology,  and  Romans 
or  Homiletics  constitute  the  rest  of  the  morning,  and  it's 
suddenly  time  to  eat.  Then  to  sort  of  climax  the  whole 
day,  I  study  the  Life  of  the  Saviour  in  the  afternoon. 

The  Word  of  God  here  at  Grace  is  presented  as  a 
"living"  Word.  Sometimes,  while  sitting  in  a  class,  I 
get  such  a  thrill  from  the  Word  that  I  want  to  leave  right 
after  the  period  is  over  and  begin  preaching.  I  think  I 
know  just  a  little  of  what  Jeremiah  felt  when  he  said: 
"His  word  was  in  mine  heart  as  a  burning  fire  shut  up 
in  my  bones,  and  I  was  weary  with  forbearing,  and  I 
could  not  stay"  (Jer.  20:9).  God's  Word  is  really  packed 
with  "dynamite,"  and  my  professors  are  very  ably  light- 
ing the  fuse  by  revealing  its  contents. 

God  has  definitely  led  me  to  Grace  Seminary  and  He's 
preparing  me  to  go  "everywhere  preaching  the  word." 
My  life's  goal  is  to  be  an  evangelist  for  my  Saviour,  Lord, 
and  King,  Jesus  Christ. 


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By  Bill  Burk 


Bill  Burk 


CHAPEL  SPECIALS 

Although  every  chapel  service  is  the  highlight  of  the 
day  around  Grace,  we  are  occasionally  blessed  with  an 
extra  treat,  three  making  the  headlines  this  month. 

October  — :  From  all  over  the 
country  and  as  far  south  as  Monte 
Video  came  Rev.  Jack  Conner  with 
his  vibraharp  and  marimba.  His 
unique  testimony  of  salvation  (hav- 
ing spent  much  time  in  the  popu- 
lar-music world)  was  in  itself  a 
treat,  and  the  beautiful  presenta- 
tion of  the  well -loved  gospel  songs 
gave  a  sincere  confirmation  to  the 
verbal  witness. 

Often  most  appreciated  by  the 
student  body  is  the  genuine  sermon  from  the  chapel 
pulpit  by  one  of  those  from  whom  we  daily  receive 
equally  precious  exhortations  in  lecture  form.  Such  was 
our  privilege  on  October  21.  The  preacher  of  the  day 
was  our  own  beloved  Dr.  Hoyt,  delivering  an  applicable 
sermon  from  the  first  chapter  of  James. 

November  5:  Last  month  it  was  Rev.  Patrick  Henry, 
from  Mobile;  this  month,  Rev.  R.  C.  ("Curt")  Henry, 
from  Birmingham,  Ala.  Both  are  genuine  southern 
preachers,  but  there  is  no  mutual  significance  in  the 
common  name.  The  Henry  of  this  month,  pastor  of  the 
Christian  and  Missionary  Alliance  Church  in  Birming- 
ham, was  conducting  services  in  nearby  Bourbon.  In 
good  southern  style  he  wasted  no  time  in  presenting  the 
message,  "A  Prescription  for  Soul  Winning,"  a  20th- 
century  gospel  challenge  from  Psalm  126. 

FALL  DAY  OF  PRAYER 

Classes  are  annually  dismissed  for  the  blessings  of  the 
season.  This  year  was  no  exception,  and  the  3  periods 
of  prayer  (heart-searching,  general  prayer,  and  finally 
of  praise)  proved  of  utmost  value  to  all.  "Praise  the 
Lord  for  His  goodness." 

NEWS  FOR  THE  CENSUS  TAKER 

It  was  girls  by  a  landslide! 

Namely,  Beverly  Jean  Short   (and  she  was — only  18 


inches),  7-pound-4-ounce  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wil- 
liam Short,  born  October  20;  Patricia  Jo  Inman,  7- 
pound-13-ounce  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  In- 
man, born  October  23;  and  Linda  Joy  Rea,  8-pound-4- 
ounce  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Rea,  born  Octo- 
ber 25. 

The  opposition  got  1  vote  in  the  form  of  Randall  Dean 
Sellers,  7-pound-6-ounce  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Richard 
Sellers,  born  October  24. 

SEMINARY  SPORTS 

Last  month's  experience  must  have  scared  off  the  sem- 
inary ball  players  as  there  were  no  sports  this  month. 
However,  an  outdoor  basketball  court  has  been  fixed 
up.    Perhaps  this  will  stimulate  interest  and  competition. 

Although  there  were  no  organized  competitive  games, 
the  newly  painted  shuffleboard  court  and  the  ping-pong 
table  have  seen  heavy  use. 

EXAM  WEEK 

Midterms  are  past  and  so  far  no  one  is  missing  from 
our  ranks.  This  doesn't  mean  the  exams  were  a  snap, 
however.  As  George  Cone,  Sr.,  put  it  (while  watching 
students  emerge  from  the  Theology  exam  at  the  end  of 
the  2-hour  time  limit):  "They  looked  worse  than  that 
when  they  came  out  of  Romans!" 

HARD  TIMES 

"It  has  been  rumored  that  the  men  of  the  seminary 
haven't  been  having  enough  dates  with  their  wives." 

To  remedy  this  dire  situation  a  "Hard  Times"  party 
was  announced  for  November  1,  the  Saturday  night  after 
midterm  examinations.  That  night  the  cleverly  decorated 
auditorium  was  filled  with  students  who  didn't  have  a 
hard  time  enjoying  themselves  at  games  such  as  "Drop 
the  Handkerchief,"  "Flying  Dutchman,"  and  relay  races. 
However,  the  highlight  of  the  evening  came  as  our  pres- 
ident, Ivan  French,  spoke  to  us  from  the  Word,  using 
the  theme,  "Joy." 

Refreshments  of  pumpkin  pie  and  coffee  were  served 
and  "a  good  time  was  had  by  all." 


Seminary  party   for  single   students. 


November  29,  1952 


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NEWS  FROM  OUR  ALUMNI 

Edited  by  Rev.  Wesley  Holler,  Vice  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


ALUMNUS   OF   THE   MONTH 
John  Schaich  (Attended  1947-1949) 

Upon  leaving  Grace  Seminary  3  years  ago,  John  went 
to  Flint,  Mich.,  to  meet  with  a  committee  of  men  in- 
terested in  organizing  a  rescue  mission.  They  had  no 
money  and  no  building,  but  with  a 
vision  they  launched  a  project  of  faith. 
In  February  of  1950  they  bought  a 
building  for  $17,500,  and  elected  John 
as  superintendent  of  the  Rescue  Mis- 
sion of  Flint.  A  down  payment  of 
$5,000  was  needed  within  60  days. 
God  supplied  the  money.  Possession 
was  taken  on  June  1,  1950,  and  imme- 
diately $12,000  additional  was  spent 
for  remodeling  and  equipping  the 
building.  By  October  1  of  this  year 
the  amount  for  remodeling  was  all 
paid,  and  the  mortgage  has  been  reduced  to  less  than 
half  of  the  purchase  price. 

Services  are  held  every  night  through  the  week  and 
are  conducted  by  various  groups  from  the  churches  in 
the  area.  A  Sunday  school  is  conducted  on  Sunday 
afternoons,  and  a  ladies'  group  meets  once  a  week  to 
condition  used  clothing  which  is  given  away.    The  mis- 


Rev.  John  Schaich 


sion  also  provides  lodging  for  the  men  who  come,  as  well 
as  warm  food  which  is  served  in  a  modern  equipped 
diinng  room.  Thus  they  care  not  only  for  the  spiritual 
needs  of  destitute  men,  but  for  their  material  needs  as 
well. 

All  of  this  has  been  accomplished  in  2  years  of  opera- 
tion. On  October  19  of  this  year  the  proposed  budget  of 
$17,429  for  the  coming  year  was  raised  through  cash  gifts 
and  pledges.  John  himself  has  this  to  say  about  the 
work  God  has  called  him  to  do  since  leaving  Grace  Sem- 
inary: "We  have  one  of  the  best-equipped  missions  in 
the  country,  which  God  has  blessed  in  a  marvelous  way 
far  beyond  our  expectations." 

Why  don't  some  of  you  who  remember  John  in  the 
seminary  write  to  him?  His  address:  Rescue  Mission  of 
Flint,  P.  O.  Box  217,  Flint  1,  Mich. 


A  WORD  FROM  THE  PRESIDENT 

By  Rev.  Phillip  J.  Simmons,  Pastor  of  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Altoona,  Pa. 

Greetings,  Fellow  Alumni. 

And  I  hasten,  on  behalf  of  the  alumni  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary, to  greet  all  of  you  who  have  not  enjoyed  this 
great  privilege  which  was  ours  of  attending  our  sem- 
inary. 

I  did  not  realize  the  responsibility  of  the  office  until 
after  I  had  learned  that  it  was  mine.  That  caused  me 
to  awake  to  the  responsibilities  which  it  entails.  It  is  my 
desire  and  that  of  my  fellow  officers  that  we  might  serve 
you  and  our  school  well.  There  is  much  that  we  can  do 
to  help  our  seminary  regardless  of  where  we  are  or  to 
what  field  of  service  the  Lord  has  called  us.  May  I  sug- 
gest a  few  ways  in  the  following  paragraphs: 

We  can  pray — pray  earnestly  and  regularly. 

We  can  give — give  freely  and  sacrificially,  and  encour- 
age others  to  share  in  giving  in  this  great  hour  of  need. 

We  can  advertise — advertise  by  word  and  life.  Our 
school  is  one  of  which  we  can  indeed  be  proud.  It  was  a 
great  school  in  1941  when  I  was  one  of  the  three  gradu- 
ates from  the  regular  3-year  course;  today  it  is  vastly 
greater. 

We  can  encourage — encourage  proper  young  men  and 
women  to  enroll  at  Grace. 

We  can  feel  a  responsibility — a  responsibility  for  the 
school  and  its  future.  Graduation  did  not  end  a  book:  it 
only  closed  a  chapter. 

We  can  visit  the  school — visit  and  thus  show  our  in- 
terest, renew  our  acquaintances,  observe  its  need,  and 
share  its  blessing. 

We  can  serve — serve  individually  and  collectively. 
You  are  asked  to  stand  in  readiness  when  called  upon 
by  your  association,  and  invited  by  its  officers,  to  offer 
your  suggestions. 

The  doors  of  the  seminary  are  open  to  you  again.  Of 
course  they  are  always  open,  but  this  is  a  time  when 
they  are  open  with  a  full  program  geared  for  you  as  an 
alumnus.  Our  alumni  Bible  conference  and  reunion  will 
be  held  February  24-27.  Dean  Hoyt  has  just  written 
me:  "During  the  week  we  will  disband  all  classes.  We 
will  require  students,  however,  to  attend  the  sessions  of 
the  conference  during  the  day.  This  will  relieve  the 
professors  as  well  as  the  students  and  enable  us  to  join 
together  and  have  a  real  time  of  fellowship  and  blessing 
throughout  the  week."  You  can  see  our  seminary  has 
gone  the  second  mile  to  make  it  a  great  week.  Let's 
meet  again  at  Grace  in  February.  Let's  show  our  school 
that  we  are  worthy  and  appreciative  of  this  considera- 
tion, and  be  there.  A  great  program  is  being  planned. 
When  looking  at  it  from  the  aspect  of  a  Bible  conference 
this  can  surpass  our  national  conference  week  because 
there  is  a  multiplicity  of  business  necessary  that  week. 
This  reminds  me  of  Founder's  Week  at  Moody,  and  as  a 


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student  I  surely  enjoyed  that.  Our  conference  can  be 
every  bit  as  worth  while,  but  it  needs  YOU  to  make  it 
a  success. 


REPORT  OF  OFFERINGS 


SEPTEMBER  -  OCTOBER 


OFF   FOR  THE   FIELD 


Jack  and  Jean  Zielasko  and  family. 


Charles  and  Betty  Taber. 

The  seminary  rejoices  to  see  two  more  couples  from 
its  former  students  off  for  the  foreign  field.  Jack  ('50) 
and  Jean  Zielasko  are  now  in  Brazil  after  serving  the 
Lord  for  a  year  and  a  half  in  the  Brethren  home  mission 
church  at  South  Bend,  Ind.  Charles  and  Betty  Taber, 
after  a  year  at  the  seminary,  are  in  France  for  further 
training  before  going  on  to  Africa. 


NEWS  FROM  J.  PAUL  MILLER 

In  a  recent  letter  to  Dr.  Bauman,  Bro.  J.  Paul  Miller 
('52)  says:  "As  you  probably  know,  we  have  been 
through  deep  and  troubled  waters  since  leaving  the 
school  last  January.  The  whole  thing  is  shrouded  in 
mystery,  to  say  the  least,  but  I'm  glad  to  say  that  His 
grace  is  sufficient  and  we  have  the  confidence  that  it  is 
all  somehow  of  the  Lord.  Ellen's  condition  has  been 
very  discouraging  until  recently,  but  we  feel  now  that 
she  is  making  some  real  gains." 

Let  us  continue  to  pray  for  Mrs.  Miller's  restoration 
and  for  the  guidance  of  the  Lord  as  to  their  future. 


YOUR  DUES  ARE  DUE! 

Have  you  sent  your  dues  of  one  dollar  to  our  treasurer, 
Rev.  Paul  Mohler,  Listie,  Pa.?  If  not,  won't  you  do  it 
today? 


Church  Sept. 

Akron.    Ohio     

Alexandria.    Va .." 

Alto,  Mich . .  ] , 

Altoona,   Pa 

Ankenytown,    Ohio    

Ashland,   Ohio    

Beaumont,    Calif 

Beaver  City,  Nebr $25.00 

Bellflower.    Calif 12.00 

Berne,    Ind 

Buena  Vista.   Va 

Canton,   Ohio    58.00 

Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa  .... 

Clay  City.  Ind 34.00 

Clayton,  Ohio  .... 

Cleveland.    Ohio    

Compton.    Calif 

Conemaugh.   Pa 

Covington,    Va 

Cuyahoga   Falls.    Ohio    53.50 

Danville.  Ohio   12.00 

Dayton.    Ohio    (First)     271.75 

Dayton,  Ohio   (North  Riverdale)    

Denver,    Colo .... 

Everett.    Pa 10.00 

Findlay.  Ohio  

Flora.    Ind 51.75 

Garwin.  Iowa  233.00 

Glendale,  Calif 

Hagerstown,   Md 840.07 

Harrisburg,   Pa .... 

Hollidaysburg,  Pa 

Homerville,    Ohio    

Huntington,    Ind 15.00 

Jackson,    Mich .... 

Jenners.   Pa .... 

Johnstown.    Pa .... 

Kittanning,  Pa.    (First)    5.00 

Lake   Odessa.    Mich .... 

Lanark,   111 .... 

La  Verne,  Calif 78.00 

Leamersville,    Pa .... 

Leon  Iowa   .... 

Limestone,   Tenn .... 

Listie,   Pa .... 

Long  Beach,  Calif.    ( First)    57.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.   (Second)    5.00 

Los  Angeles.  Calif.    (First)    4.00 

Los  Angeles.  Calif.   (Second)    

Mansfield,    Ohio    10.00 

Martinsburg,    Pa .... 

Martinsburg,    W.    Va 45.00 

Meyersdale,    Pa .... 

Middlebranch,  Ohio  .... 

Modesto,    Calif 5.00 

Mundy's  Corner.  Pa 5.00 

Nappanee,    Ind .... 

New  Troy,  Mich .... 

North  English.  Iowa   5.00 

Peru.   Ind 15.00 

Philadelphia,  Pa.  (First)    (special  gift )  500.00 

Portis.    Kans 4.00 

Portland,    Oreg 

Radford.   Va 900 

Rittman,   Ohio    42.00 

Roanoke.   Va.    (Ghent)     

San  Bernardino,  Calif 14.00 

San  Diego.  Calif 2.00 

Seattle.   Wash 140.00 

Sidney.   Ind 62.00 

Singer   Hill,    Pa 

South  Bend,  Ind 

South  Gate,  Calif 1.00 

South  Pasadena.   Calif 2.00 

Spokane.    Wash 58.00 

Summit  Mills,  Pa 

Sunnyside,  Wash 10.00 

Uniontown,    Pa .... 

Washington.  D.  C 131.00 

Waterloo.    Iowa    

Waynesboro.    Pa 3.00 

Whittier,   Calif 189.00 

Winchester,   Va 36.00 

Winchester.  Va.    (special  gift)    68.55 

Winona  Lake,  Ind .... 

Winona  Lake,  Ind.   (special  gifts)    ....  .... 

Yakima.   Wash 6.00 

Yellow  Creek.  Pa 28.00 

York    Pa 

Annual  Staff  1952  Contribution   60.00 

Central   District   WMC    

Foreign  Missionary  Society   250.00 

Winona  Lake  Church — bldg.  maint.   . .  

Isolated    members    6.00 

Non-Brethren     210.00 

Non-Brethren    (special  gifts)    


3.681.62 


Oct. 

Total 

S25.00 

$25.00 

30.00 

30.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

25.00 

25.00 

61.00 

61.00 

20.00 

20.00 

5.00 

30.00 

26.00 

38.00 

4.00 

4.00 

1.00 

1.00 

58.00 

40.66 

40.00 

34.00 

68.00 

54.00 

54.00 

94.00 

94.00 

32.00 

32.00 

61.00 

61.00 

31.00 

31.00 

53.50 

18.00 

30.00 

8.00 

279.75 

1.00 

1.00 

4.00 

4.00 

13.00 

23.00 

6.00 

6.00 

103.00 

154.75 

17.00 

250.00 

126.50 

126.50 

105.00 

945.07 

56.40 

56.40' 

15.00 

15.00 

17.00 

17.00- 

10.00 

25.00 

11.50 

11.50' 

12.00 

12.00 

2.00 

2.00 

5.00' 

33.00 

33.00 

3.00 

3.00 

95.00 

173.00 

35.00 

35.00 

25.00 

25.00 

23.00 

.  23.00 

166.50 

166.50 

1.057.30 

1.114.30 

106.00 

111.00 

482.00 

486.00 

125.00 

125.00 

3.00 

13.00 

3.00 

3.00 

45.00 

1.00 

1.00 

18.25 

18.25 

5.00 

5.00 

20.00 

20.00 

47.00 

47.00> 

1.019.00 

1.024.00 

20.00 

35.00 

500.00 

4.00 

21.00 

21.00 

8.00 

17.00 

56.00 

98.00 

46.00 

46.00 

14.00 

21.00 

23.00- 

140.00 

44.00 

106.00 

10.00 

10.00 

15.00 

15.00- 

2.00 

3.00 

53.00 

55.00 

25.00 

83.00 

4.00 

4.00- 

10.00 

89.76 

89.76 

163.75 

294.75 

43.75 

43.75 

104.00 

107.00 

24.00 

213.00 

75.60 

111.60 

68.55 

421.30 

421.30 

114.05 

114.05 

9.00 

1500 

38.00 

66.00 

21.00 

21.00 

60.00 

100.00 

100.00 

250.00 

500.00 

500.00 

30.00 

36.00 

176.00 

386.00 

225.00 

225.00 

i.792.66 

10.474.28 

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MEET  the  FACULTY 

Our  churches  should  know  that  the  members  of  the  faculty  presented  below  will  be  happy  to  assist  them  in 
speaking  engagements  through  the  school  year  and  during  the  summer.  They  are  available  during  the  year  for 
single  services  or  week-end  conferences  when  churches  are  within  reach  of  the  school.     They  can  conduct  longer 


HERMAN  A.  HOYT 

Dean  and  Professor  of  New  Testament  and  Greek 

Dr.  Hoyt  is  prepared  for  a  ministry  of  Bible  exposition  by  book  or  series,  giving 
emphasis  to  prophecy  and  evangelism.  Some  of  the  series  are  as  follows:  Crises  of 
the  Christ,  Victorious  Life,  Signs  of  the  Times,  Second  Coming,  Brethren  Doctrine. 
Book  studies  include  John,  Acts,  Romans,  First  Corinthians,  Hebrews,  James,  Rev- 
elation. 


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HOMER  A.  KENT,  JR. 

Assistant  Professor  in  New  Testament  and  Greek 

Professor  Kent  is  equipped  to  supply  Bible  expositions  in  single  messages  or  in  series 
form,  especially  from  such  portions  of  the  Word  as  the  Gospel  of  John,  the  Book  of 
Acts,  and  First  and  Second  Timothy. 


S.  HERBERT  BESS 

Assistant  Professor  in  Old  Testament  and  Hebrew 

Professor  Bess  is  prepared  to  speak  on  the  Old  Testament  prophets  with  sermons 
arranged  under  the  title,  "The  Pertinence  of  the  Prophets  to  the  Present  Hour." 
These  sermons  may  be  given  in  series  or  as  separate  messages.  They  are  expositional 
studies  from  the  Books  of  Isaiah,  Jeremiah,  Zechariah,  Hosea,  Amos,  Zephaniah, 
and  Jonah. 


RALPH  W.  GILBERT 

Assistant  Professor  in  English 

Professor  Gilbert  is  prepared  for  any  of  the  following:  expository  sermons  on  the 
great  doctrines  of  the  Word  and  their  practical  implications;  messages  on  the  history 
of  the  Brethren  Church  and  Brethren  doctrine,  with  special  emphasis  on  those  beliefs 
and  practices  which  have  preserved  the  distinctive  Biblical  position  of  the  group; 
the  spiritual  heritage  of  the  Brethren  Church.  Professor  Gilbert  has  begun  work 
on  a  new  series  of  slides  depicting  Brethren  church  history. 


MRS.  MABEL  C.  HAMILTON 

Librarian  and  Instructor  in  French 

Mrs.  Hamilton  is  a  returned  missionary  with  12  years  exoerience  in  French  Equa- 
torial Africa,  and  is  available  to  speak  at  missionary  conferences,  WMC  meetings, 
and  Sunday  school  rallies  and  conventions.  She  is  especially  well  equipped  to  pre- 
sent the  relation  of  Grace  Seminary  to  the  foreign  missionary  enterprise. 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


-  -  They  Desire  to  Serve  You 

conferences  during  holiday  vacation  periods,  and  some  can  yet  be  secured  for  the  Christmas  vacation  (Friday, 
December  19-Sunday,  January  4).  The  Easter  recess  runs  from  Friday,  March  27,  through  Sunday,  April  5. 
Individual  churches  or  district  conferences  desiring  their  services  throughout  the  summer  months  should  note  that 
they  are  available  from  June  through  August. 


ALVA  J.  McCLAIN 

President  and  Professor  of  Christian  Theology 

Because  of  his  heavy  responsibilities  as  president  and  the  numerous  times  he  is 
obliged  to  officially  represent  the  school,  Dr.  McClain  can  accept  only  a  limited  num- 
ber of  speaking  engagements. 


PAUL  R.  BAUMAN 

Vice  President,  in  charge  of  public  relations 

Dr.  Bauman's  first  task  is  to  represent  the  seminary  among  the  churches.  His  con- 
ferences also  include,  as  time  permits,  Bible-teaching  messages,  either  single  or  in 
series.  Also  he  has  natural-color  pictures  of  Bible  lands  or  missionary  work 
throughout  the  world.  Contact  him  especially  for  any  information  you  desire  about 
the  work  of  the  school. 


HOMER  A.  KENT,  SR. 

Registrar  and  Professor  of  Church  History  and  Practical  Theology 

Dr.  Kent's  ministry  includes  illustrated  messages  on  the  Holy  Land  and  Biblical 
archeology;  also  he  is  prepared  to  offer  a  series  of  expositional  studies  in  the  Books 
of  Exodus,  Joshua,  Ephesians,  Philippians,  and  Colossians.  Especially  interesting 
are  his  studies  in  Brethren  church  history. 


JAMES  L.  BOYER 

Assistant  Professor  in  Greek  and  New  Testament 

Dr.  Boyer  is  prepared  to  give  a  series  of  illustrated  messages  on  the  story  of  the 
Bible:  how  we  got  it  and  the  different  versions,  including  the  new  Revised  Standard 
Version,  which  he  evaluates.  Also,  he  specializes  in  the  exposition  of  Bible  books, 
particularly  John,  Ephesians,  Daniel,  and  Revelation.  He  has  other  studies  in  the 
tabernacle,  types  in  Genesis,  and  messages  on  the  holy  life. 


JOHN  C.  WHITCOMB,  JR. 
Assistant  Professor  in  Old  Testament 

Professor  Whitcomb  has  just  recently  traveled  in  Europe  and  the  Holy  Land.  He 
has  800  color  slides  of  Israel,  Arab-held  Palestine,  Syria,  Lebanon,  Egypt,  Athens, 
Corinth,  Rome,  Switzerland,  and  England  taken  on  the  Flying  Seminar  trip  of  the 
Winona  Lake  School  of  Theology. 


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THERE  IS  A  DIFFERENCE 


By  Nathan  M.  Meyer 


Note The  fallowing  article  was  written  by  Rev.  Nathan  Meyer,  who  was  formerly  a  minister  in  the  Hanover- 
dale  Church  of  the  Brethren  near  Hershey,  Pa.  He  is  now  pastor  of  the  Leesburg  Brethren  Church  and  is  a  Junior 
in  the  seminary.  Brother  Meyer  has  had  a  varied  experience  both  in  scholastic  training  and  Christian  work.  We 
appreciate  his  testimony. — Ed. 


Three  months  in  Grace  Seminary  is  ample  time  to 
make  some  very  definite  observations.  As  a  student  in 
a  so-called  "Christian  college,"  I  was  an  eyewitness  to 
card  parties,  swearing,  and  drunkenness  on  the  part  of 
sons  of  prominent  preachers.  As  I  compare  my  personal 
experiences  in  the  classes  of  three  secular  universities, 
one  church  college,  and  now  here  in  Grace  Seminary,  I 
am  prepared  to  assert  and  boldly  defend  this  observa- 
tion: THERE  IS  A  DIFFERENCE.  This  difference  can 
be  seen  in  several  ways.  Permit  me  to  mention  some 
of  them. 

IN  THE  STUDENTS 

To  live  here  at  Grace  is  to  live  in  a  heaven-like  social 
environment  where  each  person  speaks  of  the  Lord  in 
personal  conversation  as  one  would  speak  of  his  best 
friend.  And  here  is  the  secret  revealed.  To  each  student 
the  Lord  is  real.  Consequently,  in  conversation,  there 
is  a  difference. 

But  this  difference  doesn't  stop  with  "talk."  It  affects 
daily  activity.  Students  enjoy  laughter  and  real  fun 
that  goes  deeper  than  the  surface.  Essentially  they  are 
happy  in  spite  of  problems  and  testings  which  at  times 
are  very  acute.  And  I  know  the  reason  why,  because 
I  have  experienced  it  myself.  I  thought  I  enjoyed  col- 
lege life,  but  it  was  superficial — the  kind  of  joy  that  the 
storms  of  life  could  sweep  away.  But  here  at  Grace 
there  is  that  deep,  abiding  confidence  of  the  soul  because 
each  student  is  building  a  life,  not  on  an  imitation  of 
Christianity,  but  on  the  Rock — Christ  Jesus  Himself. 
Each  student  has  experienced  the  new  birth,  which  has 
made  him  a  new  creature  in  Christ.  Consequently  in 
conduct  there  is  a  difference. 

The  students  here  at  Grace  love  the  Lord,  and  their 
lives  are  dedicated  to  Him.  Their  goal  in  life  is  not  the 
noble  dream  of  making  the  world  a  better  place  for 
sinners  to  live  in;  it  is  not  the  ambition  of  their  lives  to 
improve  for  a  few  years  the  social  conditions  of  men  who 
will  spend  all  eternity  in  hell:  but  rather  they  are 
pledged  to  the  task  of  telling  lost  sinners  that  the  world 
is  headed  for  judgment  and  that  the  only  remedy  for  sin 
is  Jesus  Christ.  Consequently  in  consecration  there  is  a 
difference. 

IN  THE  PROFESSORS 

likewise  there  is  a  difference.  Sometimes  they  seem 
"pretty  tough,"  but  it  is  a  gracious  sort  of  toughness 
based  on  the  conviction  that  we  have  an  important  job 
to  do  for  the  God  of  heaven,  and  we  had  better  do  it  well. 
They  are  scholars,  educated  both  in  secular  subjects  and 
in  the  Word  of  God.  What  is  more,  they  have  both  the 
courage  and  the  ability  to  vigorously  refute  the  "wisdom 
of  men"  which  is  contrary  to  the  Word  of  God.  I  tell 
you.  it  is  thrilling,  and  a  rare  privilege,  to  sit  in  Dr. 
McClain's  Theology  class  and  listen  to  him  refute  the 

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best  arguments  of  the  philosophers,  the  atheists,  and  the 
modernists  and  to  do  so  with  such  scholarship  and  such. 
finality  as  the  Word  and  the  wisdom  of  God  alone  can 
give.  The  bell  rings  and  one  hesitates  to  leave.  The 
thought  rings  in  his  mind — "My,  what  a  wonderful  God 
we  have!"  Nothing  like  it  did  I  find  in  any  other  school, 
"Christian"  or  otherwise,  classroom  or  chapel;  there  is 
a  difference. 

IN  THE  SCHOOL 

in  general  there  is  a  difference.  This  must  be  so  because 
the  students  and  the  faculty  constitute  the  school. 

The  difference  between  the  secular  schools  and  the  so- 
called  Christian  college  was  largely  one  of  degree  only. 
But  here  at  Grace  there  is  a  basic  foundational  differ- 
ence. Christ  is  not  merely  a  good  man  who  we  should 
imitate.  He  is  the  sinless  Saviour  who  possesses  the 
power  of  regeneration.  He  makes  us  new  creatures  irt 
whom  dwells  the  Third  Person  of  the  Godhead.  "Old 
things  are  passed  away."  Therefore  here  at  Grace  we 
see  the  fruits  of  the  new  birth.  These  fruits  of  the  new 
life  are  evident  in  positive  action  for  the  Lord  who 
"bought  us."  The  secular  schools  never  win  a  soul  for 
Christ,  the  church  colleges  practically  never,  but  here 
at  Grace  it  happens  all  the  time. 

Finally,  let  me  say  this  is  not  a  school  for  angels.  We 
are  all  human  and  prone  to  sin.  Students  have  their  pet 
peeves  and  they  "gripe"  about  exams  and  heavy  assign- 
ments as  anywhere  else.  Many  a  student  has  studied 
until  the  wee  hours  of  the  night  until  forced  by  weariness 
to  retire,  with  this  double  thought  in  his  mind:  "If  I 
only  had  another  hour  or  two — this  is  surely  the  tough- 
est school  in  the  country." 

But  even  before  he  closes  his  weary  eyes  for  a  "wink 
of  sleep"  he  thanks  the  Lord  for  such  a  school.  Amazing, 
isn't  it?  But  the  secret  lies  in  possessing  that  peace 
which  alone  belongs  to  those  who  know  that  they  are 
in  the  will  of  the  Lord.     That's  the  difference. 


ALUMNI    REUNION 


The  week  of  February  22,  1953,  is  the  time  for  our 
second  annual  alumni  reunion  at  Winona. Lake.  These 
meetings  will  be  held  in  the  seminary  building.  It  will 
be  a  fine  opportunity  for  you  to  fellowship  with  your 
former  classmates  and  friends.  One  of  the  main  fea- 
tures of  the  week  will  be  a  banquet  on  Thursday  eve- 
ning. 

All  of  us  are  busy  in  the  Lord's  work,  but  this  should 
be  sufficient  notice  to  enable  you  to  make  plans  for 
taking  a  little  time  for  relaxation  and  refreshment  this 
coming  February.  There  will  be  more  details  about  this 
event  in  the  next  issue. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.   Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Dr.  Herman  Hoyt  is  scheduled  to 
speak  to  the  Princeton  Evangelical 
Fellowship  at  Princeton  University, 
Princeton,  N.  J.,  December  7-12  and 
at  the  Altoona,  Pa.,  Grace  Brethren 
Church  December  14. 

Rev.  John  Neely  has  moved  to  2057 
Emily  St.,  Philadelphia  45,  Pa. 
(change  Annual,  p.  77). 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  York,  Pa., 
was  the  preacher  at  the  Washington, 
D.  C,  church  October  26. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  had 
an  average  of  228  people  present  in 
Sunday  school  each  Sunday  of  Octo- 
ber. 

Recent  speakers  at  the  Kittanning. 
Pa.,  church  were  Rev.  George  Har- 
per and  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Yun- 
ker. 

October  averages  at  the  Ashland, 
Ohio,  church  were  386  people  in  the 
morning  services  (unified),  166  in 
evening  services,  and  61  in  the 
prayer  meetings. 

There  were  363  people  present  at 
the  morning  worship  service,  which 
was  televised,  at  the  homecoming 
at  the  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church  November  9.  That  day  there 
were  301  in  Sunday  school  and  158 
in  the  evening  service. 

Rev.  William  Schaffer,  Spokane, 
Wash.,  had  the  unusual  privilege  of 
conducting  a  dedication  service  for 
his  grandson  November  2,  which  was 
23  years  to  the  month  after  he  had 
dedicated  his  own  son  and  father 
of  the  grandson  to  the  Lord. 

The  Chico,  Calif.,  church  observed 
its  rally  day  services  October  26  with 
Miss  Estella  Myers  as  the  speaker. 
There  were  96  people  in  Sunday 
school,  92  in  the  morning  worship, 
and  58  in  the  evening  service.  Mr. 
Harry  Strauss  preached  there  No- 
vember 9. 


Rev.  Ward  Tressler,  Chico,  Calif., 
was  one  of  the  speakers  at  the  recent 
Five  -  County  Christian  Endeavor 
Convention  held  at  Durham,  Calif. 

New  addresses — if  you  plan  to 
move  let  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company  know  about  it  at 
least  15  days  in  advance.  When  you 
fail  to  do  this  you  miss  your  paper 
and  we  pay  return  postage  on  it. 
One  day  recently  we  paid  out  42c  for 
returned  Heralds.  That  is  expensive! 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Bearss,  mem- 
bers of  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church,  celebrated  their  55th  wed- 
ding anniversary  November  3. 

Bro.  W.  H.  Putnam,  member  of  the 
Cleveland,  Ohio,  church,  died  No- 
vember 8.  Burial  was  at  Johnstown, 
Pa.,  his  former  home. 

Prof.  Ralph  Gilbert,  Winona  Lake, 
preached  at  the  Walnut,  Ind.,  Com- 
munity Church  October  26  and  the 
Kewanna.  Ind..  Baptist  church  No- 
vember 2. 


Mrs.  Royal  Traywick,  teacher  in 
the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Brethren 
Schools,  is  ill  and  unable  to  meet 
her  classes. 

Rev.  Nelson  Hall  has  been  called 
to  continue  as  assistant  pastor  of  the 
Long  Beach.  Calif.,  First  church. 

Mrs.  Grace  Srack,  member  of  the 
Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First  church  and 
former  teacher  in  the  Brethren  mis- 
sion in  Kentucky,  is  ill  and  is  again 
having  cataract  trouble  with  her 
eyes. 

The  Listie,  Pa.,  church  observed 
its  60th  anniversary  and  homecom- 
ing November  9  with  Rev.  Walter 
Nowag,  a  former  pastor,  as  special 
speaker. 

Mrs.  August  Beach,  member  of  the 
Listie.  Pa.,  church,  has  finished  read- 
ing through  her  Bible  this  year  and 
was  given  a  Bible  reader's  certificate 
for  reading  through  her  Bible  each 
year  for  15  years. 

The  Washington,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Ellis  Rogers,  held  an 
evangelistic  campaign  October  26- 
November  2.  Rev.  Robert  Crees. 
pastor  of  the  Leamersville  church, 
was  the  evangelist.     The  attendance 


ranged  from  33  to  86  in  this  new 
church  and  6  people  made  public 
confessions. 

Bro.  Archie  Kefier,  Winona  Lake. 
Ind..  plans  to  preach  at  his  home 
church.  Uniontown,  Pa.,  November 
29-30. 

The  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  Second 
church  participated  in  the  recent 
national  Sunday  school  contest  and 
averaged  1,016  people  present  for  the 
6  Sundays,  with  a  high  of  1.062. 

Speakers  at  the  Johnson  City, 
Tenn.,  church  the  first  two  Sundays 
in  November  were  Rev.  Mike  Birk- 
ner.  Dr.  William  Mierop,  and  the 
Hill  Maconaghys.  Pastor  John  Burns 
was  holding  meetings  at  the  Buena 
Vista,  Va.,  church  at  the  time. 

The  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church  had 
an  average  of  169  peopie  present  in 
Sunday  school  during  October.  95 
in  the  morning  service,  and  78  in  the 
evening  service. 

Bro.  Lloyd  Pletcher,  member  of 
the  New  Troy,  Mich.,  church,  died 
November  1. 

Rev.  Leslie  Moore  was  the  speaker 
at  the  Armistice  Day  program  spon- 
sored by  the  city  of  Meyersdale,  Pa. 

The  Allentown,  Pa.,  church  has 
scheduled  Rev.  Percy  Crawford  and 
Youth  on  the  March  male  quartet 
for  the  evening  of  December  5. 

Rev.  Raymond  Kettell,  Portis. 
Kans.,  conducted  the  fall  communion 
service  for  the  pastorless  Beaver 
City,  Nebr.,  church  November  9. 

The  Portis,  Kans.,  church  has  done 
extensive  repairs  to  the  church 
building  this  fall. 

Rev.  Wesley  Haller  has  been  called 
to  serve  the  Ankenytown.  Ohio. 
church  another  year. 

Miss  Florence  Bickel,  missionary 
on  furlough  from  Africa,  is  ill  with 
pneumonia.  She  became  ill  at  the 
home  of  A.  Rollin  Sandy,  Palmyra. 
Pa.,  while  visiting  the  churches  of 
the  Atlantic  Fellowship.  She  ex- 
pects to  leave  there  about  the  time 
this  item  is  being  read. 

The  Brethren  people  at  York,  Pa.. 
under  the  leadership  of  their  pas- 
tor. Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  organized 
themselves  into  a  congregation  No- 
vember 18. 

Home  mission  dollars  will  help  to 
establish  more  Brethren  churches  in 
this  country.  This  is  the  home  mis- 
sion period  of  the  year — have  you 
done  your  best  to  help  build 
churches  true  to  the  Word  of  God? 


November  29,  1952 


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CHURCHES 


Findlay,  Ohio 

On  March  26,  1951,  we  met  for 
the  first  time  to  find  out  how  much 
interest  existed  for  the  beginning  of 
a  church  that  believed  and  preached 
the  full  Gospel.  It  was  decided  to 
continue  the  meetings,  which  were 
held  in  various  places. 

During  the  8  days  following  Easter 
Rev.  Miles  Taber,  of  Ashland,  Ohio, 
was  the  evangelist  for  our  first  re- 
vival. Several  souls  were  won  to 
Christ. 

Rev.  Russell  Ogden  drove  from 
Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  from  September 
1951  through  April  1952  to  serve  us 
as  pastor.     He  taught  the  Word  of 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE 
RECORDS 

Beaumont,  Calif ■ 189 

Berrien   Springs,  Mich 54 

Compton,  Calif 228 

Covington,  Va 249 

Kittanning,  Pa 250 

Leamersville,  Pa 286 

Long  Beach,  Calif.   (Second)..  1.062 

Martinsburg,   Pa 229 

Portland,  Oreg 114 

Roanoke,  Va.   (Ghent)    249 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Wash.  Heights)  51 

Public  Conjessions 

Artesia,  Calif 14 

Ashland,  Ohio    1 

Chico,  Calif 2 

Kittanning,  Pa 3 

Uniontown,  Pa 3 

Washington,  Pa.  . .  ■ 6 

Additions  to  Membership 

Ashland,  Ohio ...  4 

Bellflower,  Calif 4 

Leamersville,  Pa 3 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)   3 

Long  Beach,  Calif.   (Second)..  8 

Martinsburg,  Pa 1 

Uniontown,  Pa 4 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

Kittanning,  Pa 3 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 

Church  Dates  Pastor  Speaker 

Clayton,  Ohio....  Nov.  17-30 Clair  Brickel Lester  Pifer. 

Alexandria,  Va. . .  Nov.  23-30 Kenneth  Teague. .  William  Smith. 

J'nson  City,  Tenn .  Nov.  23-30 John   Burns Herman  Hoyt. 

Akron,    Ohio Nov.  30-Dec.  7..  Harold    Etling Dr.  Chas.  Ashman. 

Dayton,  Ohio  (1st)  Nov.  30-Dec.  14.  William    Stefner. .  Elmer  Piper. 

Chico,  Calif Dec.   8-14 Ward  Tressler Vincent    Bennett. 

M'tinsb'rg,  W.  Va.  Dec.   8-14 Leon  Myers O.  E.  Phillips. 


God  faithfully  and  the  church  was 
strengthened.  Our  first  full-time 
pastor.  Rev.  Forest  Lance,  came  to 
us  in  May  1952. 

Robert  Farmer  gave  this  testi- 
mony: "The  first  time  I  attended  the 
Findlay  Brethren  Church  was  July 
6.  1952.  On  September  6  I  received 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  as  my  own 
personal  Saviour."  As  a  result  of 
this  testimony,  and  the  faithfulness 
of  the  church,  Brother  Farmer's 
wife,  brother,  and  sister-in-law  re- 
ceived the  Saviour  and  thus  the  2 
families  were  united  in  the  Lord  on 
October  12.  Two  other  people  also 
confessed  faith  in  Christ  that  day. 

In  less  than  a  year  as  an  organized 
church  we  have  had  a  high  attend- 
ance of  65  in  Sunday  school. 

On  November  2  the  services  were 
in  charge  of  a  Grace  Seminary  gos- 
pel team.  William  Kolb  was  the 
messenger.  Jack  Peters  was  the  song 
leader,  Mrs.  Jack  Peters  was  the 
vocalist,  and  Jesse  Gingrich  was  the 
pianist. — Marion  Thomas,  reporter 

Middlebranch,  Ohio 

Rev.  Robert  Ashman  was  our 
evangelist  October  13-26,  and  our 
meeting  was  one  of  the  best  we  have 
had  since  I  have  been  pastor  in 
Middlebranch.  We  had  34  public 
decisions  during  the  meetings,  of 
which  number  31  were  first-time 
confessions  of  faith.  Most  of  these 
were  children,  several  coming  from 
Catholic  homes. 

In  addition  to  the  evening  serv- 
ices, we  had  each  day  a  noon-hour 
service  at  the  Middlebranch  high 
school,  where  40  to  45  students 
gathered  to  sing  and  to  hear  the 
Gospel.  Then  each  day  after  school 
we  had  a  Happy  Hour  with  a  fine 
group  of  boys  and  girls.  We  are 
continuing  this  Happy  Hour  1  day  a 
week  since  Brother  Ashman  left. 

Brother  Ashman  is  a  tireless 
worker.  He  preached,  sang  special 
musical  numbers,  and  used  magic  to 


present  and  illustrate  the  Gospel. 
We  wish  to  heartily  recommend  him 
to  any  church  for  evangelistic  meet- 
ings.— Edward  Lewis,  pastor. 

Johnstown,    Pennsylvania    (Riverside) 

For  2  weeks  (September  14-28) 
God  poured  out  wonderful  blessings 
on  the  Riverside  church  while  Bro. 
Phillip  Simmons,  of  Altoona,  deliv- 
ered to  us  a  series  of  messages  from 
God  in  our  first  evangelistic  effort. 
As  a  result  9  young  people  accepted 
the  Lord  Jesus  as  Saviour  and  2 
others  united  with  the  church. 

Then  for  3  weeks,  ending  Novem- 
ber 2,  we  were  participants  in  the 
Christ  for  Greater  Johnstown  evan- 
gelistic campaign  under  the  direction 
of  Evangelist  T.  W.  Wilson.  More 
than  700  people  confessed  Christ  in 
the  evening  meetings  and  more  than 
200  children  received  the  Saviour  in 
the  children's  meetings.  Our  pastor, 
Rev.  Ralph  Hall,  offered  the  opening 
prayer  for  several  of  the  evening 
services. — Don  Rager,  reporter. 

Listie,    Pennsylvania 

The  Listie  Brethren  Church  held 
revival  and  evangelistic  services  Oc- 
tober 12-26  in  cooperation  with  the 
national  "Christ  for  Everyone"  cam- 
paign. Services  were  held  every 
night  of  the  2  weeks  and  the  Lord 
gave  us  fine  weather. 

There  were  a  number  of  restora- 
tions and  rededications  and  several 
first-time  confessions  of  faith  in 
Christ  as  Saviour.  Many  new  con- 
tacts were  made  for  the  Sunday 
school  and  church.  These  prospects 
are  commanding  our  follow-up  at- 
tention and  already  some  have  re- 
sponded. Twenty-three  persons  at- 
tended every  service  and  almost  an 
equal  number  missed  only  1  service 
during  the  2  weeks. 

Bro.  Ralph  Colburn  was  our  evan- 
gelist and  his  ministry  strengthened 
us  in  the  Lord  and  His  service.    God 


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used  him  to  give  our  people  a  defi- 
nite spiritual  boost;  especially  was 
his  ministry  helpful  to  our  young 
people. 

The  folks  of  the  Listie  Brethren 
Church,  and  I  as  pastor,  feel  that  we 
owe  the  Lord  a  real  debt  of  thanks 
for  sending  us  His  servant,  Brother 
Colburn. — Paul  L.  Mohler,  pastor. 

Phoenix,  Arizona 

The  Lord  continues  to  bless  the 
work  in  Phoenix.  On  November  9 
we  had  3  firsts — first  dedication  of 
babies,  when  2  boys  of  different  fam- 
ilies were  presented  to  the  Lord; 
first  baptismal  service,  when  3  ladies 
were  baptized;  and  first  communion 
service,  with  19  people  at  the  tables 
and  3  witnesses. 

Our  membership  roll  now  lists  11 
members  of  the  church. 

For  7  Sundays  in  a  row  we  had  a 
gradual  increase  in  our  Bible  school, 
with  a  high  of  71  on  November  2. 
On  this  day  there  were  35  people  in 
morning  service,  13  in  young  peo- 
ple's meeting,  and  22  in  evening 
service. 

Our  great  need  now  is  for  a  build- 
ing. We  have  outgrown  the  parson- 
age. In  order  to  get  a  building  we 
must  have  money  from  some  source. 
Brethren,  pray  for  us. — J.  C.  McKil- 
len,  pastor. 


YFC  GOES  TO  JERUSALEM 

The  first  series  of  united  Youth 
for  Christ  rallies  ever  held  in  Jeru- 
salem, Israel,  have  just  been  com- 
pleted. The  leaders  in  this  cam- 
paign were  Dr.  Myron  Boyd,  of 
Seattle,  Wash.,  director  of  the  Light 
and  Life  radio  program,  and  Rev. 
Orval  Butcher,  of  Stevens  Point, 
Wis. 

The  meetings  were  held  in  the 
lecture  hall  of  the  YMCA  building. 
By  the  closing  Saturday  night  the 
hall  was  packed,  with  people  stand- 
ing inside  and  outside  the  building. 

There  was  some  opposition,  but 
the  police  gave  protection,  for  the 
law  of  the  land  permits  Christians 
freedom  of  worship.  Many  people 
raised  their  hands  indicating  their 
desire  to  become  Christians. 

The  Jerusalem  Post,  an  English 
publication,  mentioned  the  campaign 
favorably  in  its  columns.  Oral  re- 
ports indicated  that  the  city  was 
talking  about  the  meetings,  espe- 
cially following  the  clearcut  testi- 
mony of  Daniel  Zion,  a  converted 
former  chief  rabbi  of  Bulgaria,  who 
spoke  with  the  team  on  a  45-minute 

November  29,  1952 


WHERE  ARE  THE  NINETY  AND  NINE? 

By  Rev.  Charles  Bergerson,  Wadsworth,  Ohio 

"There  were  ninety  and  nine  that  safely  lay 

In  the  shelter  of  the  fold, 
But  one  was  out  on  the  hills  away, 

Far  off  from  the  gates  of  gold." 
The  undershepherd  prepared  to  seek 
For  the  one  in  Egypt's  garlic  and  leeks. 

He  asked  for  the  prayers  of  the  faithful  ones, 

The  faithful  ninety  and  nine; 
Encouraged  by  prayer,  he  forth  did  run, 

Lest  the  sinning  one  cross  death's  line. 
Over  mountain  and  crag  he  trudged  along 
The  track  of  the  cross  he  bore  alone. 

Behold!  in  the  vale  of  lust  and  sin, 

He  found  the  one  that  was  gone! 
He  turned  him  back  to  the  fold  again. 

The  fold  of  the  ninety  and  nine! 
"What  rejoicing  'twould  be,"  the  pastor  thought, 
"Over  him  whose  returning  the  Lord  hath  wrought!" 

But  lo!  when  the  pastor  returned  with  his  prize, 

The  ninety  and  nine  had  fled! 
The  Lord's  house  of  prayer  unattended,  despised! 

— An  apostate  dream  to  dread! 
Oh,  God,  can  it  be  that  thy  people  forget? 
He  who  taught  us  to  pray,  prayed  with  blood -drops  of 


Lord,  where  are  the  ninety  and  nine  that  left? 

"They  have  gone  to  the  world  in  their  pride; 
They  have  done  despite  to  the  Rock  that  was  cleft 

For  them,  and  for  all  besides." 
— Oh,  prayer  is  a  confidence  God  loves  to  give; 
And  he  who  loves  prayer  loves  in  God's  will  to  live! 


broadcast  over  the  facilities  of  Radio 
Jerusalem.  The  Hebrew  press  com- 
mented pro  and  con  following  his 
appearance. 


SOLDIER   BEGINS  YFC   IN    KOREA 

Robert  Christopulos,  of  Seaside, 
Calif.,  a  young  serviceman  in  Korea, 
began  Youth  for  Christ  rallies  in 
Chun  Chon,  Korea,  recently  and  now 
these  rallies  are  averaging  600  Ko- 
rean youth  in  attendance  each  Sat- 
urday night.  Many  of  the  young 
people  have  been  won  to  the  Lord. 

The  rallies  are  held  in  the  local 
high  school  building  and  Christopu- 
los speaks  through  an  interpreter. 
An  army  vehicle  has  been  made 
available  to  him  for  his  work.  The 
servicemen  stationed  nearby  have 
contributed  almost  $1,000  to  help  in 
this  work. 


ACCC  PLANS  BIBLE  RALLY 

The  American  Council  of  Christian 
Churches  has  planned  for  a  Back  to 
the  Bible  Rally  at  Denver,  Colo.,  De- 
cember 9,  1952.  The  purpose  of  this 
rally  is  to  point  out  the  objections  to 
the  Revised  Standard  Version  of  the 
Bible  which  was  presented  to  the 
public  September  30,  as  seen  by  the 
leaders  of  the  ACCC. 

The  two  addresses  of  the  evening 
will  be  "The  Bible  Tested!  Tried! 
Tampered  With!  Triumphant!"  by 
Dr.  David  Otis  Fuller,  and  "Mod- 
ernism's Attack  on  the  Deity  of 
Christ,  or.  Shall  We  Accept  the  Re- 
vised Standard  Perversion  of  the 
Bible?"  by  Dr.  Carl  Mclntire.  Dr. 
W.  W.  Breckbill  will  preside  over 
the  sessions  of  the  rally. 

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MOODY  PLANS  FOUNDER'S  WEEK 


Prof.  John  Clement  Whifrcomb  Ordained 

By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 


Mr.  Whitcomb's  picture  appears  on 
page  751  of  this  issue. 


The  ordination  service  for  John 
Clement  Whitcomb,  assistant  pro- 
fessor in  Old  Testament  at  Grace 
Theological  Seminary  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Winona  Lake  Brethren 
Church,  was  solemnized  on  Sunday 
evening,  November  16,  in  the  chapel 
of  the  seminary,  where  the  Winona 
Lake  church  regularly  holds  its 
services.  The  ceremony  was  in 
charge  of  Rev.  Herman  W.  Koontz, 
pastor  of  the  candidate.  He  also 
read  the  authorizations  from  the  lo- 
cal church  and  the  ministerial  exam- 
ining board  of  the  Central  District 
Conference  of  Brethren  Churches, 
and  offered  the  prayer  of  consecra- 
tion. 

The  service  of  song  upon  this  oc- 
casion was  led  by  Dean  Risser,  a 
senior  in  the  seminary.  Mr.  Dayton 
Cundiff,  also  a  student  in  the  sem- 
inary, and  his  wife  sang  an  appro- 
priate duet,  after  which  the  ordina- 
tion sermon  was  delivered  by  Dr. 
Herman  A.  Hoyt,  dean  of  the  afore- 
said institution,  and  under  whom  the 
candidate  for  ordination  has  received 
much  of  his  training.  Dr.  Hoyt  spoke 
from  I  Timothy  3:14-16. 

Following  the  sermon,  the  Scrip- 
tural qualifications  of  the  elder  were 
read  by  Dr.  James  L.  Boyer,  assist- 
ant professor  of  Greek  and  New  Tes- 
tament in  Grace  Seminary,  after 
which  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent,  registrar, 
questioned  the  candidate  relative  to 
beliefs  and  practice,  and  received 
his  vows.  Following  the  prayer  of 
consecration  by  Pastor  Koontz,  in 
connection  with  the  laying  on  of 
hands  by  the  participating  elders,  Dr. 
Hoyt  gave  the  charge  of  the  elder- 
ship to  Mr.  Whitcomb.  The  service 
was  concluded  with  prayer  and  ben- 
ediction by  the  newly  ordained  elder. 

Rev.  John  C.  Whitcomb  was  born 
in  Washington,  D.  C,  in  June  1924, 
and  spent  4y2  years  in  China,  the 
Near  East,  Europe,  and  South  Amer- 
ica, his  father  being  connected  with 
the  consular  service  of  the  United 

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States  Government.  Mr.  Whitcomb 
is  a  graduate  of  Princeton  University 
with  the  A.B.  degree  (cum  laude) 
and  of  Grace  Seminary  with  the  B.D. 
degree  (magna  cum  laude),  where  he 
is  now  working  on  his  Master  of 
Theology  degree  in  addition  to  car- 
rying a  full  teaching  load.  This  past 
summer  he  was  a  member  of  the 
Flying  Seminar  which  toured  Europe 
and  Bible  lands  under  the  auspices 
of  the  Winona  Lake  Summer  School 
of  Theology.  Mr.  Whitcomb  took 
hundreds  of  kodachrome  pictures  on 
his  trip  which  he  is  using  in  his 
teaching  ministry  as  well  as  in 
churches  and  schools  which  desire 
his  services. 

Mr.  Whitcomb's  parents  are  now 
living  in  Lima,  Peru,  and  so  could 
not  be  present  for  the  ordination 
service.  However,  a  tape  recording 
was  taken  of  it  and  thus  in  due  time 
they  will  have  the  opportunity,  no 
doubt,  of  being  blessed  by  this  most 
impressive  ceremony. 


CHRISTMAS  GIFT  BRINGS  JOY 

Miss  Maxine  Parrott,  of  Hickman 
Mills,  Mo.,  wrote:  "Enclosed  please 
find  $2  to  renew  my  subscriotion  to 
the  Missionary  Herald.  .  .  .  The  day 
my  copy  of  the  Herald  arrives  is  al- 
ways a  bright  spot  in  the  week.  It 
was  a  Christmas  gift  which  brought 
me  hours  of  inspiring  reading." 

Dear  reader,  let  your  Christmas 
eiving  include  gift  subscriptions  to 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  and 
perhaps  some  will  rise  up  and  call 
you  blessed. 


BIBLE   LANDS  CRUISE   DATE   SET 

The  sixth  annual  Wheaton  College 
Bible  Lands  Cruise  has  been  set  to 
besin  in  February  1953  The  tour 
will  last  6  weeks  and  will  be  under 
the  direction  of  Dr.  Joseph  P.  Free. 
The  tour  is  open  to  all  Christians. 
For  further  information  address 
communication  to  Dr.  Joseph  P. 
Free,  Wheaton  College,  Wheaton,  111. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


In  observance  of  D.  L.  Moody's 
116th  birthday,  Moody  Bible  Insti- 
tute of  Chicago  plans  to  hold  its  47th 
annual  Founder's  Week  February 
2-8,  1953. 

The  speakers  who  have  already 
accepted  a  place  on  the  program  are 
Dr.  William  Culbertson,  president  of 
the  institute;  Dr.  Robert  A.  Cook, 
president  of  Youth  for  Christ  Inter- 
national; Dr.  Vance  Havner,  evange- 
list and  author;  Dr.  G.  Allen  Fleece, 
president  of  Columbia  Bible  College; 
and  Dr.  Albert  G.  Johnson,  pastor  of 
the  Hinson  Memorial  Baptist  Church, 
Portland,  Oreg. 


QUESTIONS  CHILDREN  ASK 

Simple  Answers  to  Puzzling  Questions 

By  Dena  Korfker 

Are  you  ever 
"stumped"  by  the 
questions  which 
your  children  ask? 
Here  within  the 
contents  of  this 
book  are  39  ques- 
t  i  o  n  s  commonly 
asked  us,  together 
with  their  an- 
swers. Sample 
questions   are — 

What  is  my  shadow? 

Where  does  sugar  come  from? 

Who  wrote  the  Bible? 

Size  7%  x  9V4  inches.  Laminated 
washable  cover.  Beautifully  illus- 
trated. 

$1.95 

SCRIPTURE  TEXT  SEWING  CARDS 

Here  is  some- 
thing new  for 
the  children! 
The  cards  are 
heavy  Bristol, 
each  punched 
and  outlined  in 
the  design  which  is  to  be  made  by 
the  sewing.  Each  set  contains  10 
7%  x  6%  cards  and  is  complete  with 
needle  and  thread.  Makes  excellent 
handwork  or  is  fascinating  fun  for 
any  child,  especially  shut-ins. 


Per  Set,  75c 


November  29,  1952 


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Samour  of  ihz  umL£  I  M«  4-14 


14,  No.  49— December  6,  1952 


Foreign  Mission  Number 


SPEAKiNG 


By  Russell  D.  Barnard 
Editor,  Foreign  Mission  Number 


75  Shopping  Days  Until  Chr'stmas! 

Such  an  ado — so  much  excitement — Christinas  is  com- 
ing! Every  child  and  most  of  the  adults  are  thrilled  in 
anticipation.  All  this  celebrates  the  first  coming  of  Jesus 
Christ.  Most  of  what  we  will  be  seeing  and  hearing  will 
not  even  remind  us  of  Christ.  I  am  wondering,  as  bom- 
again  believers,  how  much  yearning  and  anticipation  we 
have  in  relation  to  the  second  coming  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ.  Those  of  the  first  century  prayed.  "Even  so, 
come.  Lord  Jesus."    Can  we  say  "Amen"  to  that  prayer? 


Grace  Seminary  Deserves  a  Place 

Through  the  years  since  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
was  born,  many  churches  and  great  numbers  of  individ- 
uals have  remembered  her  with  gifts  at  the  Christmas 
season.  I  believe  it  is  the  universal  testimony  that  the 
seminary  has  never  known  a  better  year.  Just  to  be 
here  in  the  building  is  an  inspiration — there  are  so  many 
happy,  yet  busily  happy  people.  Remember  Grace  Sem- 
inary in  your  Christmas  giving  this  year,  then,  if  you 
haven't  already  begun,  plan  to  make  monthly  contribu- 
tions to  this  worthv  institution. 


Our  Testimony  in  France 

As  you  read  this  the  board  of  trustees  will  be  consid- 
ering the  recommendations  of  Bro.  Fred  Fogle  in  rela- 
tion to  the  location  for  our  first  permanent  testimony  in 
France.  Pray  for  "wisdom  that  is  from  above"'  in  the 
making  of  this  decision.  There  are  at  least  30.000  cities, 
towns,  and  villages  in  France  and  great  numbers  of 
them  are  without  a  single  Gospel  testimony. 


Missionary  Outfit  Club 

"Send  us  more  covenant  cards."  has  been  the  tone  of 
most  of  the  correspondence  received  concerning  the  out- 
fit clubs.  The  response  seems  to  be  most  encouraging. 
A  few  have  sent  gifts  directly  to  our  office.  If  no  oppor- 
tunities are  given  to  you  in  your  area,  we  appreciate 
having  you  write  to  us.  but  if  there  is  a  presentation  in 
your  local  church,  we  urge  you  to  respond  through  your 
church.  All  we  desire  is  that  the  new  missionary  or  mis- 
sionary family  be  presented  for  prayer,  and  that  thou- 
sands plan  to  respond  with  at  least  SI  toward  each  mis- 
sionary or  missionary  family  going  to  the  field  for  the 
first  time. 


A  New  President 

Yes.  a  new  President  has  been  elected  by  the  Amer- 
ican people,  but  it's  the  same  old  world.  There's  the 
same  old  sin.  old  greed,  old  hatred,  old  selfishness,  old 
jealousies — yes.  the  same  old  nature  driving  men  on  in 
rebellion  against  God.  There  is  the  same  need  for  Jesus 
Christ!  Every  born-again  believer  should  be  much  in 
prayer  that  in  this  new  administration  an  attitude  will 
be  maintained  that  is  favorable  to  world  evangelization. 
The  old  world  is  in  a  sorry  state,  and  Jesus  Christ  is  the 
only  answer. 


Africa's  Great  Meeting 

One  of  the  greatest  meetings  ever  held  by  the  Breth- 
ren in  Africa  will  be  the  Field  Council  Meeting,  sched- 
uled for  December  23.  1952.  to  January  2,  1953.  Prob- 
ably 100  items  of  business  will  be  considered.  Pray 
much  for  our  missionaries  during  these  days  and  that 
all  missionaries  on  the  field  may  attend. 


Anti-White  and  Anti-American 

In  so  much  of  the  world  a  spirit  that  is  anti-white  and 
anti-American  is  becoming  evident.  Certainly  Amer- 
icans are  not  above  reproach,  and  in  much  of  the  world 
Americans  with  more  money  than  they  can  honorably 
use  have  corrupted  themselves.  Flesh  is  being  satisfied, 
and  such  a  large  part  of  it  is  American  flesh!  The  sad 
part  is  that  this  growing  anti-white  spirit  is  becoming 
anti-Christian  as  well.  This  is  understandable  when  we 
remember  that  most  of  the  witnessing  being  done  in  the 
world  is  by  American  citizens  and  those  of  the  English- 
speaking  world.  In  almost  every  section  of  Africa,  ex- 
cept our  own  general  area,  this  anti-white,  anti-Amer- 
ican spirit  is  rampant.  Pray  earnestly  that  the  testimony 
which  our  missionaries  have  established  shall  not  be 
hindered  nor  destroyed,  and  that  the  native  Brethren 
Church  may  stand  steadfast  in  all  testing. 


Win  100  for  Christ! 

Youth  for  Christ  International  has  set  such  a  goal,  and 
is  seeking  for  10,000  teen-agers  each  pledged  to  attempt 
such  a  thing — 1,000,000  for  Christ!  This  is  most  com- 
mendable: Brethren  youth  should  cooperate  fully.  But 
will  those  won  be  "babes  in  the  woods"?    They  will  be 


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unless  they  are  tied  up  with  Bible-believing  and  Bible- 
practicing  churches.  The  boat  that  isn't  anchored  drifts. 
Pray  that  all  these  people  saved  will  be  anchored  where 
they  can  receive  spiritual  food  and  fellowship. 


sible  but  an  amount  most  challenging — and  then  ask  the 
Lord  to  enable  you  to  reach  the  goal. 


Set  a  Goal— It  Helps! 

No  one  else  should  set  the  goal  for  you  or  your  church. 
Those  who  make  the  largest  gifts  as  individuals  or 
churches  set  goals.  Just  to  guide  you — if  we  are  to  end 
this  year  with  a  balanced  budget,  our  offerings  must  in- 
crease about  24  percent  over  last  year.  Some  churches 
have  as  a  goal — to  supply  all  outfit  needs  and  care  for 
the  entire  allowance  of  all  missionaries  who  are  mem- 
bers of  the  local  congregation.  Others  have  the  goal — 
to  care  for  all  costs  related  to  the  missionaries  who  are 
members  of  the  local  church,  remembering  that  this  re- 
quires about  3  times  the  amount  of  the  allowance. 
Others  have  challenged  themselves  to  pay  to  the  foreign 
mission  general  fund  an  amount  equal  to  the  total  of  the 
allowances  of  all  missionary  members  of  the  local  church. 
Set  a  goal,  if  the  Lord  so  leads — not  an  amount  impos- 


Money  at  Half  Price 

I'm  sure  you  would  be  interested  if  I  should  offer  you 
good,  legal  S10  bills  for  So  each.  Well,  your  good,  legal 
S10  bills  are  now  really  worth  far  less  than  So  in  their 
buying  power.  The  government  has  been  rather  slow- 
to  acknowledge  this,  but  in  an  action  relating  to  the  in- 
come tax  for  1952  this  is  true.  You  can  now  deduct  20 
percent  for  your  Christian  and  benevolent  giving,  pro- 
viding you  give  that  much.  This  is  just  twice  the  tithe, 
so  the  government  is  now  acknowledging  that  it  takes 
S10  in  Christian  activity  to  do  what  S5  used  to  do.  We 
have  known  that  for  a  long  time  in  foreign  missions.  You 
should  remember  this  as  you  do  your  foreign-mission 
giving — in  all  your  Christian  giving  for  that  matter. 
Better  consider  bringing  your  giving  for  the  Lord's  work 
up  to  the  20  percent  and  take  this  deduction.  You  have 
yet  until  December  31  to  do  this  and  have  it  count  in 
your  1952  deductions. 


RALLY  DAY  IN  BRAZIL 

By  Rev.  J.  Keith  Altig,  Icoraci,  Brazil 

In  the  work  here  in  Icoraci,  Para,  Brazil,  we  recently 
experienced  our  first  Sunday  school  Rally  Day.  It  was 
just  like  Rally  Day  in  the  States,  complete  with  a  goal, 
contest,  and  prizes. 

The  goal  was  an  attendance  of  75,  which  we  thought 
rather  on  the  optimistic  side  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the 
previous  record  attendance  which,  by  the  way,  was  just 
the  Sunday  before,  was  33.  When  the  goal  was  set  sev- 
eral weeks  before,  the  attendance  was  around  25.  We 
thought  that  3  times  the  regular  attendance  was  quite 
a  goal. 

As  for  the  contest,  4  "lieutenants"  were  appointed: 
each  was  to  choose  4  "sergeants."  All  of  these  were  to 
work  together  to  see  which  group  could  have  the  largest 
"company."  Awards  were  to  be  given  to  the  lieutenant 
who  had  the  largest  company,  to  the  sergeant  who 
brought  the  most  people  for  his  lieutenant,  and  to  all 
the  members  of  the  largest  company. 

The  prizes  were  a  picture  of  himself  for  each  lieuten- 
ant and  sergeant,  and  a  picture  of  the  entire  company 
for  each  member  of  the  w-inning  company.  Also,  the 
winning  lieutenant  was  to  receive  a  fountain  pen  and  the 
winning  sergeant  a  flashlight. 

There  was  a  great  deal  of  interest  and  constant  prayer 
in  all  the  preceding  services  that  the  Lord  would  bless 
and  that  many  new  people  might  be  reached.  One  young 
man  rode  a  bicycle  great  distances  inviting  people  to 
come  and  be  in  his  company.  Another,  filled  with  more 
zeal  than  knowledge,  invited  30  or  more  from  a  neigh- 
boring church,  all  of  whom  promised  to  come  but  very" 
few  of  whom  did.  Still  another  lieutenant  asked  a  little 
North  American  boy  to  be  one  of  his  sergeants,  but  the 
boy,  thinking  that  no  one  would  come  at  his  invitation, 
refused  until  his  mother  promised  to  help  him.  It  turned 
out  that  he  was  the  winning  sergeant  and  was  awarded 
the  flashlight.    Yes,  his  name  is  Stevie  Altig. 

No  transportation  was  promised  for  that  day  because 
it  would  have  been  impossible  to  haul  everyone,  and  so 

December  6,  1952 


The  winning  lieutenant  and  his  sergeants. 

it  was  decided  that  each  one  must  come  as  he  could. 
Special  benches  were  brought  into  the  church  and 
everything  was  made  ready. 

The  day  dawned  bright  and  clear,  as  about  355  days 
of  the  year  do  here,  and  people  began  to  arrive  fully  one- 
half  hour  before  the  time  set.  People  kept  coming  until 
every  bench  was  packed  solidly  with  interested  folks. 
The  count  was  made  and  it  was  found  that  the  winning 
lieutenant  had  25  in  his  company.  One  other  lieutenant, 
however,  failed  completely  to  get  anyone  to  come  to  be 
in  his  company,  so  that  cut  the  average  down.  There 
were  many  new  folks  who  had  never  been  inside  the 
church  before,  and  there  were  many  who  had  been  there 
very  infrequently. 

The  total  number  was  92 — almost  4  times  the  usual 
attendance!  This  was  a  great  triumph  and  blessing  and 
evidence  that  the  Lord  was  working  through  the  efforts 
of  His  people.  To  Him  be  the  glory.  This  number  was 
especially  significant  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Sunday 
morning  service  is  usually  the  smallest  of  the  day  in 
Brazil.  In  place  of  the  usual  classes  there  was  a  little 
program  and  then  a  message  from  the  Word. 

In  many  ways  the  Lord  continues  to  bless  the  work 
here  in  Icoraci,  and  the  continued  prayers  of  all  are 
earnestly  solicited  so  that  those  yet  without  Christ  may 
hear  of  Him. 


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A  WEEK-END  TRIP  TO  A  FEW  GBAYA  VILLAGES 

By  Dr.  Orville  D.  Jobson,  Bozoum,  Africa 

September  and  October  are  our  best  months  for  reach- 
ing the  native  people  in  then-  villages.  The  heavy  plan- 
tation work  is  about  over,  and  the  grass  is  too  high  for 
hunting  or  for  gathering  building  poles  and  tying  bark. 
Most  any  afternoon  at  this  time  of  the  year  one  can  get 
a  large  group  of  villagers  to  attend  an  open-air  meeting 
where  there  is  singing  and  preaching.  We  take  advan- 
tage of  this  opportunity  and  visit  as  many  as  possible 
during  this  season. 

One  of  our  trips  this  year  was  very  fruitful.  The 
Gbaya  people  on  the  roads  out  from  Bozoum  in  5  direc- 
tions have  been  showing  increasing  interest  in  the  Gos- 
pel for  a  number  of  years  and  there  has  been  some  fruit. 
but  recently  the  response  has  been  exceptionally  good 
and  many  are  seeking  the  Lord.  On  this  particular  trip, 
a  report  of  which  I  wish  to  share  with  you,  some  60  souls 
made  decisions  for  Christ. 

We  left  Bozoum  on  a  Friday  afternoon.  With  me  were 
Pastor  Noel  and  two  lay  members  of  the  Bozoum  church. 
We  took  the  road  to  the  south  which  leads  to  Yaloke  and 
Bangui.  It  is  a  familiar  road — all  our  missionaries  trav- 
eling from  Bangui  to  Bozoum  and  Bassai  pass  this  way. 
In  the  olden  days  when  we  traveled  by  push  or  tipoy  we 
spent  many  days  in  these  villages.  Brother  Gribble  first 
traveled  this  road  in  1921. 

Twelve  miles  out  we  have  a  chapel  at  Bocongo.  We 
passed  this  village  and  went  on  to  Bobalia,  which  is  12 
miles  beyond  Bocongo,  and  here  we  stopped  for  a  serv- 
ice. We  installed  the  loud-speaker,  made  an  announce- 
ment, and  then  played  several  records  in  Sango.  By 
then  a  large  group  of  people  had  gathered  and  were 
ready  for  the  message.  Four  souls  came  at  the  invita- 
tion to  seek  the  Lord  and  we  dealt  briefly  with  each  of 
them.  Just  6  miles  farther  on  we  stopped  at  Bombalou, 
where  we  have  a  chapel,  and  told  the  catechist  (local 
church  leader)  about  the  4  who  had  received  the  Lord, 
for  he  visits  that  village  from  time  to  time.  We  did  not 
stay  here  but  promised  to  visit  them  on  our  return  trip. 

Our  next  stop  was  Boguile,  40  miles  from  Bozoum. 
The  chapel  here  is  just  2  years  old.  The  worker,  Etienne 
Yanji,  is  on  fire  for  the  Lord.  He  visits  regularly  the 
villages  in  each  direction  from  his  chapel  and  has  little 
groups  of  believers  in  each  of  them.  It  was  quite  dark 
when  we  arrived,  but  soon  a  large  group  gathered, 
mostly  believers,  and  we  had  a  brief  service  with  them. 
Those  with  me  were  received  into  the  home  of  Etienne 
and  I  put  up  in  the  chapel  proper. 

The  next  morning  I  was  up  at  4:30,  for  I  knew  that 
very  soon  the  believers  would  be  coming  in  for  prayer. 
I  had  just  put  the  cot  and  bedding  in  the  duffle  bag  when 
the  first  member  came  in  for  prayer.  They  continued  to 
come  one  by  one,  each  leading  in  prayer,  until  about 
sunrise,  and  then  we  had  the  morning  service.  The 
group  consisted  mostly  of  believers  but  at  the  invitation 
8  came  forward.  7  to  get  right  with  the  Lord  and  1  to 
receive  the  Lord  for  the  first  time.  During  the  forenoon 
we  talked  over  the  work  with  the  catechist,  and  made 
plans  for  a  church  school  in  Sango  for  the  many  children 
in  the  village. 

Early  in  the  afternoon  we  moved  on  to  Bossemtele  I, 
which  is  just  6  miles  beyond.    There  is  no  chapel  here! 

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Etienne  Yanji,  his  wife,  and  baby. 

but  Etienne  covers  this  village,  visiting  them  when  the 
weather  and  his  plantation  work  permit.  When  we  ar- 
rived we  observed  that  the  people  were  gathered  for 
mourning  the  death  of  a  villager.  We  stopped  under  a 
large  shade  tree,  installed  the  loud-speaker,  and  then 
Pastor  Noel  spoke  to  the  villagers.  He  recognized  that 
there  had  been  a  death,  sympathized  with  the  people, 
and  then  invited  them  to  come  over  and  listen  to  the 
Gospel.  As  we  played  several  organ  numbers  (records), 
they  moved  quickly  to  the  place  where  we  had  stopped, 
and  sat  on  the  grass  around  the  pickup.  The  message 
was  about  over,  and  we  were  getting  ready  to  ask  for 
decisions  when  there  was  a  sudden  heavy  shower  of 
rain.  Some  of  the  people  ran  back  to  the  village,  others 
took  refuge  under  the  verandas  of  2  rather  large  old 
uninhabited  houses,  saying  as  they  went,  "We  want  to 
hear  the  end  of  this  affair  when  the  shower  is  over."  In 
about  15  minutes  the  sun  came  out  and  so  did  the  people. 
We  gave  a  brief  resume  of  what  had  been  said,  and  then 
Pastor  Noel  called  for  decisions.  There  was  a  long  time 
of  silence  before  one  little  fellow  came  forward,  but  he 
was  soon  followed  by  another,  and  still  another,  until 
there  were  26  in  all — men,  women,  boys,  and  girls. 

After  prayer  Etienne,  the  catechist,  moved  quickly. 
These  were  his  people;  it  was  his  faithful  sowing  that 
was  bearing  fruit.  He  took  their  names  and  talked  to 
them.  We  left  him  there,  surrounded  by  those  babes  in 
Christ,  and  moved  on  with  a  light  heart.  God  had 
worked  and  souls  were  saved.  That  was  Saturday  after- 
noon. He  returned  to  his  chapel  for  the  Sunday  morn- 
ing service,  but  was  back  again  with  these  converts  on 
Sunday  afternoon  to  spend  3  days  with  them.  The 
strongest  believer  in  this  group  is  now  at  Bozoum  for 
teaching  and  very  soon  will  return  to  lead  his  brethren 
in  service  and  Bible  reading. 

Our  next  stop  was  Bossemtele  H,  which  is  54  miles 
from  Bozoum.  Here  we  have  a  chapel  and  a  flourishing 
work.  The  believers  are  growing  in  grace  and  seeking 
others  for  the  Lord.    We  quickly  settled  our  things  in 


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the  village  "rest  house,"  and  then  went  over  to  the 
chapel  for  a  brief  sunset  service.  The  catechist  was  not 
at  home,  but  the  service  was  led  by  a  very  capable  lay- 
man.   We  had  a  real  spiritual  blessing  together. 

The  following  day  was  the  Lord's  Day  and  there  were 
blessings  again  in  store  for  us  and  the  people.    We  went 


If  II  I  v  Jig 

A  Gbaya  chiej  and  young  men  of  his  village. 

to  the  chapel  at  sunrise  and  began  playing  the  records 
over  the  loud-speaker.  God  surely  used  the  mobile 
system  on  this  trip.  The  organ  numbers,  styled  for 
group  singing,  bring  the  people  singing  to  the  services. 
The  chapel  was  full  to  overflowing.  We  spoke  on  our 
threefold  salvation  and  the  Lord  blessed.  At  the  invita- 
tion 20  souls  came  forward;  there  was  hardly  room  for 
them  to  kneel  down  at  the  front.  On  dealing  with  them 
at  the  close  of  the  service,  we  found  that  4  were  desirous 
of  returning  to  fellowship  with  the  church,  and  the 
others  were  confessing  Christ  for  the  first  time.  Two 
of  these  were  baptized  Roman  Catholics.  When  asked 
for  their  confessions  they  said:  "We  did  not  understand 
anything  when  going  to  that  church;  we  want  to  accept 
Jesus  whom  we  understand."  It  was  a  great  service  and 
all  were  blessed. 

In  the  afternoon  we  started  back  to  Bozoum.  We 
stopped  for  a  moment  in  the  village  where  we  waited 
until  after  the  rain  to  give  the  invitation  and  found  that 
the  people  had  gathered  for  a  morning  service  when  9 
more  came  out  for  Christ. 
Continuing  on,  we  came  to 
Bombalou,  where  we  had 
promised  to  have  a  service 
that  afternoon.  Those  here 
were  mostly  believers,  al- 
though there  were  a  number 
of  unsaved.  There  were  no 
confessions,  but  the  Chris- 
tians were  stirred  and  they 
all  promised  to  begin  on 
Monday  morning  to  rebuild 
their  chapel  which  had 
fallen  down.  Our  last  words 
in  this  village  were  with  the 
old  chief,  Yimbili.  Brother 
Gribble  preached  the  Gospel 
to  this  man.  He  was  in  his 
prime  wThen  we  came  into 
the  country  for  the  first  time 
in  1921.  We  have  stayed 
many   times   in   his   village 

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"rest  house,"  but  he  is  still  outside  of  Christ.  "Won't  you 
receive  Christ  before  it  is  too  late.  Yimbili?"  His  an- 
swer is  always,  "I'll  see."  Will  he  go  down  into  darkness 
when  so  many  all  around  him  are  coming  to  the  light? 

We  had  one  more  service  before  returning  to  Bozoum. 
Boyabane  is  18  miles  out  from  the  mission,  and  when  we 
arrived  the  sun  was  low  and  the  village  was  full  of  peo- 
ple. They  gathered  quickly.  Bible  institute  students 
have  been  here  on  several  occasions,  as  they  have  at 
other  villages  on  the  Bozoum  roads.  Pastor  Noel 
preached.  He  was  in  earnest.  He  had  seen  God  work- 
ing in  other  villages.  He  wanted  fruit  for  His  Lord  here. 
As  he  came  to  the  close  of  his  message  the  sun  sank 
behind  the  trees.  His  invitation  was  guided  by  the 
Spirit.  He  was  calm.  After  a  few  minutes  4  young  men 
and  2  girls  came  forward  and  sat  on  the  ground  in  front 
of  him.  The  girls  were  engaged  to  believers  in  one  of 
the  villages  in  which  we  had  a  service  on  this  trip — now 
they  could  have  a  Christian  marriage.  The  young  men 
were  in  earnest,  too.  We  prayed  for  them  and  moved  on. 
Several  days  later  Noel  went  back  to  this  village  and 
spent  a  night  and  a  day  with  these  people  to  tell  them 
more  of  Jesus  and  His  great  love  for  them.  This  pastor 
has  a  real  burden  for  his  people. 

One  more  stop — Bocongo.  Here  the  people  were 
coming  from  the  chapel  service  which  was  just  over. 
There  has  been  a  new  beginning  here  and  the  young 
catechist  is  full  of  life  and  hope.  It  was  dark,  but  their 
voices  told  us  that  they,  too,  had  been  blessed  on  this 
unusual  Lord's  Day. 

We  have  taken  3  similar  trips  during  this  opportune 
time,  and  there  have  been  encouraging  results  from  all 
of  them.  Now  we  must  prepare  for  the  follow-up  work. 
Where  we  have  workers  the  new  converts  will  be 
taught.  Where  we  have  none  we  will  strain  every  effort 
to  get  to  them.  At  present  all  the  workers  in  this  Gbaya 
part  of  the  district  are  with  us  at  Bozoum  for  a  2-weeks 
gathering  for  classes  in  Scripture  reading.  Bible  doctrine, 
and  memory  verse  courses.  Daily  prayer  meeting  and 
service  form  a  part  of  their  instruction.  These  will  go 
back  to  lead  the  many  new  believers,  as  well  as  the 
older  ones,  in  worship  and  Bible  instruction.  It  has  been 
cur  happy  privilege  to  sow  the  Word  and  see  souls  com- 
ing to  the  Saviour.  May  it  be  theirs  to  see  "first  the 
blade,  then  the  ear,  after  that  the  full  corn  in  the  ear." 


A  typical  Gbaya  Village. 


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TO  AFRICA  TO  TEACH  TEACHERS 

CEditor's  Note — Rev.  and  Mrs.  (Betty)  Charles  R.  Taber  are  now  in  France,  having  sailed  from  New  York  in 
October.  The  following  articles  tell  of  their  purpose  in  language  study  in  France  preparatory  to  missionary  serv- 
ice in  French  Equatorial  Africa.  Charles'  parents,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Floyd  W.  Taber,  are  now  back  in  Africa  for  another 
term  of  service.  Charles  is  a  member  of  the  First  Brethren  Church,  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  and  Betty  is  a  member  of 
the  First  Brethren  Church.  Cleveland,  Ohio.) 


GOD  HAS  LED 

"All  things  come  to  those  who  wait,"  so  they  say.  But 
no  one  ever  told  me  they  would  arrive  so  suddenly.  For 
a  good  many  years  now  I  have  been  looking  forward  to 
serving  the  Lord  in  French  Equatorial  Africa — in  fact. 
ever  since  I  left  there  7  years  ago.  During  all  these 
years  this  prospect  has  been  for  some  time  in  the  future, 
but  with  no  real  imminence.  The  2  years  of  high  school 
ahead  when  I  came  home  seemed  quite  a  long  time,  but 
they  passed  rapidly.  Then  4  years  of  college  was  cer- 
tainly a  long,  long  time,  but  those  years  seem  to  have 
passed  even  more  quickly  than  the  2  years  of  high  school. 
The  time  to  go  to  Africa 
was  drawing  closer,  but 
there  was  still  a  3-year 
term  of  study  at  Grace 
Seminary  before  my  ex- 
pectation would  be  ful- 
filled.     Or   was   there? 

After  much  prayer  and 
consideration  on  the  part 
of  the  board  and  ourselves. 
it  was  decided  that  our 
field  of  service  was  going 
to  be  the  opening  and  ad- 
ministering of  a  system  of 
Christian  day  schools  to 
meet  the  growing  needs  of 
the  African  church  for  an 
educated  leadership.  This 
need  is  so  great  that  it  was 
felt  that  we  should  get  out 
to  Africa  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible. Because  such  a  pro- 
gram necessitates  a  period 
of  study  in  France  to  get 

the  training  and  credentials  required  by  the  French  gov- 
ernment, it  was  decided  that  we  should  abbreviate  our 
seminary  study  to  1  year.  And  with  that  in  mind,  our 
departure  began  to  assume  some  imminence.  The  year 
in  seminary  passed  faster  than  any  previous  year.  So 
here  we  are,  within  1  week  of  sailing  for  France,  and 
it  has  finally  dawned  upon  me  that  this  is  happening  to 
us!  We  are  actually  doing  what  I  dreamed  of  7  years 
ago.    How  faithful  our  God  is! 

As  I  look  back  over  these  7  years  and  the  ones  preced- 
ing, I  am  made  increasingly  conscious  of  the  precision 
and  wisdom  of  God's  leading  in  my  life.  Many  details 
and  circumstances  have  dovetailed  so  wonderfully  that 
I  cannot  help  thinking  of  Paul's  great  exclamation  of 
assurance,  "And  we  know  that  all  things  work  together 
for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the 
called  according  to  his  purpose."  Was  it  not  the  hand 
of  God  that  prepared  me  from  the  time  of  my  birth  by 
making  French  my  native  language,  and  further  insured 
that  I  would  not  forget  it  by  permitting  me  to  grow  up 

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The  Taber  Family — (Back  row)  Marguerite,  Betty  (Mrs. 
Charles),  Charles,  Lois;  (front  row)  Allen,  Ada  (Mrs. 
Floyd),  Dr.  Floyd. 


for  so  many  years  in  French-speaking  territory?  Was 
it  not  the  hand  of  God  which  led  me  from  one  college 
to  another  where  I  would  come  under  the  teaching  and 
influence  He  desired  for  me?  And  was  it  not  surely  the 
hand  of  God  that  led  me  to  choose  for  my  wife  a  devoted 
Christian  girl  who  had  already  had  4  years  of  study  in 
the  French  language?  Certainly  God  has  been  prepar- 
ing both  Betty  and  me  for  a  long  time  for  this  definite 
work,  even  before  He  revealed  to  us  what  the  work 
would  be.  How  all-knowing  and  wise  and  sure  is  our 
Lord  in  all  His  dealings! 

I  am  certain  that  all  these  things  have  come  to  pass  in 
our  lives  because  of  one  thing — the  faithful   prayers, 

first  of  my  parents,  then 
of  all  God's  people,  which 
have  followed  down 
through  the  years.  All  of 
you  who  have  prayed  for 
us  have  had  a  real  part  in 
preparing  and  sending  us 
to  the  field.  Thank  you  for 
your  faithfulness. 

With  this  assurance  of 
God's  faithfulness  and  wis- 
dom and  the  confidence 
that  you  will  continue  to 
hold  us  up  in  prayer,  we 
are  going  forth  to  do  our 
work.  With  these  things 
working  for  us,  in  the 
Lord's  strength  we  cannot 
fail.  Without  them  we 
would  fail  and  our  work 
would  collapse.  Brethren, 
pray  for  us. 

—Charles  Taber. 


WHY  I  AM  GOING  TO  AFRICA 

The  time  looked  forward  to  has  finally  come.  Charles 
and  I  are  actually  on  our  way  to  Africa — at  least  we  are 
making  the  first  lap  of  the  journey.  It  is  exciting  to  look 
forward  to  an  ocean  trip  and  life  in  a  foreign  land,  but 
underneath  the  excitement  and  longing  to  be  on  the  way 
there  is  a  tug  at  the  heart  for  those  one  loves  so  much 
who  must  be  left  behind.  If  it  were  not  for  the  strong 
incentive,  the  overpowering  conviction  that  this  way  is 
the  way  of  the  Lord's  leading,  I  am  sure  the  step  could 
not  be  taken.  But  He  is  leading,  and  great  peace  of 
mind  and  heart  comes  even  at  the  contemplation  of 
separation. 

I  have  been  sitting  here  wondering  what  I  could  write 
to  all  of  you  who  will  be  remaining  here  at  home  that 
will  show  you  why  I  am  going  to  Africa,  and  at  the  same 
time  bring  a  challenge  to  your  own  heart.  First  of  all, 
I  would  like  to  make  it  clear  that  the  supreme  burden 
of  my  heart  is  for  lost  souls.     It  is  my  conviction  that 

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any  person  who  leaves  this  life  without  having  accepted 
Christ  as  his  vital,  personal  Saviour  is  lost  eternally. 
This  applies  to  the  heathen  in  a  far  land  who  may  never 
have  the  opportunity  of  hearing  the  plan  of  salvation,  as 
well  as  to  the  self-righteous  person  of  a  civilized  nation 
who  has  many  opportunities  to  accept  Christ  and  yet 
refuses.  Any  Christian  who  believes  that  hell  is  a  real- 
ity and  that  there  is  no  second  chance  for  repentance 
after  death  will  see  that  he  must  be  a  missionary.  I  do 
not  mean  that  he  will  have  to  go  to  a  foreign  land,  but 
that  wherever  he  is  he  must  testify  to  others  of  the  sav- 
ing grace  of  Christ  Jesus.  This  is  the  first  reason  why  I 
am  going  to  Africa.  It  is  very  simple — the  Lord  just 
showed  me  that  I  was  to  give  testimony  to  His  grace 
and  that  my  station  of  service  was  to  be  in  Africa. 

Specifically,  I  will  be  a  school  teacher  when  I  get  to 
Africa.     Does   that  seem   strange?     It   shouldn't.     The 


Lord  needs  His  missionaries  in  every  walk  of  life.  In 
Africa  there  is  a  great  need  for  a  training  program  that 
will  prepare  our  Christian  natives  as  leaders  of  our 
native  church  in  the  future.  The  task  of  presenting  an 
elementary  school  program  has  been  given  to  Charles 
and  me.  It  is  thought  highly  probable  that  the  time  will 
come  when,  even  as  they  were  expelled  and  banned 
from  China,  missionaries  will  be  turned  out  of  Africa. 
If  and  when  this  does  happen,  it  is  our  hope  that  through 
this  program  of  education  we  may  leave  a  strong  staff 
of  leaders  behind  who  will  strengthen  the  African  church 
and  who  will  be  able  to  carry  on  the  work  of  the  Lord 
wholly  without  the  need  of  missionaries.  An  indigenous 
church  is  the  only  answer  to  this  problem.  Pray  that 
God  will  enable  this  new  school  system  to  be  a  way  of 
accomplishing  this  end. 

—Betty  Taber. 


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LOOK  AT  ME,  BRETHREN 

By  Miss  Marybeth  Munn,  Bekoro,  Africa 


The  first  birthday  for  Beandje  (our  leper  village) 
came  in  May.  Of  course  this  called  for  a  celebration. 
Our  council  met  to  plan  the  program  for  the  day.  It 
was  decided  that  first  we  would  dedicate  the  new  chapel 
and  then  we  would  go  out  for  an  afternoon  of  games, 
contests,  and  fun. 

The  big  day  finally  arrived.  My  hunter,  with  the  shot- 
gun Brother  and  Sister  Foster  gave  me,  killed  an  ante- 
lope, and  we  purchased  some  manioc  flour,  so  there  was 
food  for  the  occasion.  At  noon  the  little  chapel,  as  well 
as  every  shady  spot  around  outside,  was  packed  with 
folks  dressed  in  their  best  bib  and  tucker. 

To  start  with,  each  tribe  represented  gave  a  special 
number.  They  sang  a  hymn  in  their  own  language  and 
then  said  a  Bible  verse  together.  After  this  the  guest 
speaker,  the  Bekoro  pastor,  was  introduced.  He  gave  a 
short  chapel  dedication  message  and  then,  as  his  closing 
point,  he  invited  anyone  to  dedicate  himself  at  this 
time,  too. 

As  the  invitation  was  given,  we  heard  this  command: 
"Look  at  me,  brethren."  In  the  back  row  in  the  corner 
stood  old  Job  Gbada— just  a  shell  of  humanity  now. 
Both  hands  are  stubs,  and  his  feet  and  legs  are  full  of 
ulcers,  but  his  disfigured  face  had  a  glow  as  he  stood 
there  smiling.    After  all  eyes  were  upon  him  he  began: 

"One  year  ago  I  was  lying  in  my  village.  Others  of 
my  brethren  had  walked  here  to  Beandje,  but  though 
I'd  waited  for  years  for  help,  now  I  was  too  near  dead 
to  come.  Then  Mr.  Sheldon  came  and  told  me  he'd  take 
me  to  Bekoro.  As  they  were  helping  me  into  the  truck, 
they  all  asked  why  he  was  taking  a  corpse  away.  That 
was  a  year  ago.  Now  I  am  here  and  my  sores  are  nearly 
healed.  For  years  I  could  scarcely  stand  up  and  now  I 
can  walk  several  miles  at  a  time.  People  don't  see  me  as 
a  corpse  any  longer;  they  see  that  I  am  a  living  man 
again." 

After  he  sat  down  one  man  after  another  or,  more  lit- 
erally, 2  or  3  after  each  other  rose  up  to  praise  the  Lord 
and  to  give  themselves  anew  to  the  Lord.  Some  had 
come  along  a  hard  road  of  sin  before  the  Lord  finally 
won  them.  Others  had  known  the  Lord  for  years  and  in 
the  midst  of  their  physical  sufferings  had  found  Him  the 

December  6,  7952 


Job  Gbada  and  his  children. 

only  faithful  one.  My,  but  it  was  thrilling  to  hear  the 
ring  of  praise  and  devotion  from  the  lips  of  these  pa- 
tients. We  were  there  for  2  hours  just  listening  to  those 
who  were  rededicating  their  bodies  and  their  lives  to 
Christ. 

Finally  the  Beandje  pastor,  Isaiah,  said  to  us  all:  "Now 
we  have  dedicated  our  new  chapel  and  we  have  rededi- 
cated  our  bodies  anew  to  Christ.  Let  each  one  of  us 
walk  closer  to  Him  in  this  new  year.  The  time  to  go 
outside  has  come.  You  know  all  the  folks  from  the 
neighboring  villages  have  been  talking  about  our  cele- 
bration. They've  been  asking  how  a  group  of  sick  peo- 
ple could  play  and  run.  Well,  they  are  here  with  us 
today  to  see,  so  let's  all  go  out  and  show  them  what  we 
can  do."    And  they  surely  did. 

Children  raced  for  prizes,  women  had  contests  to  win 
a  piece  of  cloth  or  a  pretty  pin,  and  the  men  had  their 
bow-and-arrow  and  spear  throws.  No  celebration  is 
complete  here  without  the  greased  pole.    It  stood  in  the 


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THRILLED   WITH    BRAZIL 


(Editor's  Note Rev.  and  Mrs.  John  W.  Zielasko  and  two  children  arrived  in  Brazil  on  October  24.     The  mes- 
sages which  follow  were  written  just  prior  to  their  leaving  the  States;  the  letter  shortly  after  their  arrival  in  Brazil.) 


RESOURCES  UNLIMITED 

"Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  merchant 
man,  seeking  goodly  pearls:  who,  when  he  had  found  one 
pearl  of  great  price,  went  and  sold  all  that  he  had,  and 
bought  it"  (Matt.  13:45-46). 

The  September  issue  of  the  Reader's  Digest  carried  an 
interesting  and  informative  article  about  the  fabulously  • 
wealthy  land  of  Brazil.  The  author  spoke  of  the  riches 
to  be  found  in  this  land  of  opportunity.  He  told  of  the 
rich  manganese  beds  so  essential  to  our  industries  and 
of  the  large  iron  ore  deposits,  as  well  as  the  copper,  tin, 
silver,  bauxite,  beryllium,  and  tungsten  which  abound  in 
the  Amazon  watershed.  Besides  this  the  country  is  rich 
in  oil,  timber,  quartz  crystal,  and  diamonds  (at  one  time 
2,000  diamonds  were  picked  off  the  ground  in  a  week). 
Truly  this  is  a  land  that  is  rich  in  natural  resources. 

But  there  is  wealth  in  Brazil  that  was  overlooked  by 
the  writer  of  this  article — yes,  wealth,  I  dare  say,  which 
is  overlooked  by  the  vast  majority  of  people.  There 
are  riches  in  Brazil  whose  true  value  is  only  recognized 
by  those  who  have  been  redeemed  by  the  precious  blood 
of  Jesus  Christ.  This  wealth,  which  is  seen  only  with 
the  eye  of  faith,  is  the  souls  of  men  and  women,  and 
boys  and  girls  who  will  one  day  be  members  of  the 
body  of  Christ. 

Is  Brazil  a  promising  mission  field?  There  are  people 
there,  to  be  sure,  but  aren't  there  other  fields  where 
Brethren  people  could  invest  their  missionary  dollars 
more  profitably  and  Brethren  missionaries  could  reach 
a  greater  number  of  people?  If  you  have  ever  asked 
these  questions,  then  please  read  this  significant  para- 
graph which  closes  the  article  in  Reader's  Digest: 

"In  view  of  the  increasing  pressure  of  world  popula- 
tion the  United  Nations  appropriated  $25,000  for  a  scien- 
tific study  of  the  region.  Population  growth  is  likely  to 
be  phenomenal.  According  to  one  survey  a  developed 
Amazonian  basin  could  accommodate  a  billion  people — 
nearly  half  the  population  of  the  globe— and  could  pro- 
duce more  food  than  all  the  rest  of  the  world  together. 
It  may  someday  be  the  hope  of  a  plundered-  planet." 

The  chief  and  only  hope  of  this  sin-sick  world  is  not 
Brazil  but  the  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords,  our  Sav- 
iour Jesus  Christ.  He  is  the  merchant  man  seeking 
goodly  pearls.  He  is  the  one  who  sold  all  that  He  had 
and  purchased  the  church  with  His  own  blood,  and  He 
is  the  one  who  has  called  His  people  to  go  into  all  the 
world  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature.  There 
are  souls  in  Brazil  who  are  a  part  of  the  "pearl  of  great 
price."  They  need  to  be  reached  with  the  gospel  message. 

In  view  of  the  expected  phenomenal  growth  in  popu- 
lation it  is  evident  that  there  is  no  greater  mission  field 
in  the  world  today  than  Brazil.  Men  have  spent  for- 
tunes to  tap  the  natural  resources  of  this  land.  They 
have  suffered  untold  hardships  seeking  gold  and  dia- 
monds—yes, and  many  paid  with  their  lives  in  an 
attempt  to  get  at  the  valuable  rubber  trees.     Brethren 


Jean  and  John  Zielasko. 


can  we  do  less  for  Christ's  sake?    The  value  of  a  soul 
far  exceeds  the  material  wealth  of  this  restless  planet. 

I  want  to  be  a  seeker  of  precious  gems  for  the  Lord. 
Do  you? 

— John  W.  Zielasko. 


A  TELEPHONE  CONVERSATION 

"Hello!  Yes,  this  is  Jean  speaking.  I'm  fine,  thank 
you,  and  how  are  you?  .  .  .  My,  I  haven't  seen  you  for 
years.  Yes,  we  sail  from  New  York  on  October  10  .  .  . 
we  have  2  children..  John  is  4  years  old  and  Ann  is  2. 
Oh  yes,  we  are  taking  them  with  us.  Well,  they  have 
children  in  Brazil  and  we  are  trusting  the  Lord  to  keep 
them  well.  I  Peter  5:7  says,  'Casting  all  your  care  upon 
him;  for  he  careth  for  you.' 

"Yes  .  .  .  we  will  be  gone  for  4  years,  then  we  will  come 
home  on  furlough  for  a  year  and  return  to  Brazil  for  4 
more  years.  No,  the  children  won't  be  going  to  public 
school — I  will  be  teaching  them,  using  the  Calvert 
Course.  No,  I  haven't  any  training  in  teaching,  but  the 
Bible  says  in  James  1:5,  'If  any  of  you  lack  wisdom,  let 
him  ask  of  God,  that  giveth  to  all  men  liberally,  and  up- 
braideth  not;  and  it  shall  be  given  him.' 

"No,  I  have  never  been  out  to  sea  ...  I  suppose  I  will 
have  that  queasy  feeling  from  time  to  time.  However, 
we  are  taking  some  dramimine  with  us;  I  hope  it  does 
the  trick!  Oh  no,  I  am  so  glad  you  called.  I  was  just 
packing  another  barrel  .  .  .  yes,  it  takes  quite  a  bit  of 
work  itemizing  things  put  in  the  barrels.  Yes,  it  does 
take  a  lot  of  clothing  for  4  years.  .  .  .  Oh,  we  have  all 
had  our  vaccinations  and  other  shots  .  .  .  yes,  the  mission 
board  requires  each  one  to  have  a  thorough  physical 
examination,  and  we  are  in  perfect  condition. 

"Afraid?  Of  what?  Well,  there  will  be  times  of 
homesickness,  and  we  will  have  to  become  adjusted  to 
the    climatic    conditions    and    all   the    strangeness    of   a 


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foreign  land,  but  we  are  certain  that  we  are  in  the  cen- 
ter of  God's  perfect  will.  As  we  go  He  is  with  us  to  help 
us  over  the  hard  places.  We  have  His  promise  in  Deu- 
teronomy 31:8,  'And  the  Lord,  he  it  is  that  doth  go  before 
thee:  he  will  be  with  thee,  he  will  not  fail  thee,  neither 
forsake  thee:  fear  not,  neither  be  dismayed.' 

"Do  write  to  us.  Letters  from  friends  at  home  mean 
so  much  to  those  of  us  who  are  away  from  our  loved 
ones  and  friends.  .  .  .  Yes.  .  .  .  Well,  thank  you  for 
calling." 

And  so  goes  the  usual  conversation  with  unsaved 
friends  who  do  not  understand  His  calling  and  the  fact 
that  He  goes  before. 

— Jean  Zielasko. 


Icoraci,  Brazil, 
November  3,  1952. 
Dear  Dr.   Barnard, 

We  arrived  safely  and  in  good  health  in  Icoraci  after 
a  rather  rough  but  pleasant  voyage.  The  Lord  enabled 
us  to  hold  2  services  aboard  ship,  but  neither  one  was 
too  well  attended.  However,  we  were  joined  by  a  few 
in  worship,  praise,  and  a  study  of  the  Word. 

Our  ship  was  not  able  to  dock  at  Belem,  so  the  Altigs 
greeted  us  from  a  river  boat  and  then  came  on  board. 
Of  course,  before  we  left  the  ship  we  were  initiated  with 
a  California-like  rainstorm. 

The  easy-going,  unhurried  attitude  of  the  people  here 
is  enough  to  provoke  even  the  most  patient  American. 
It  is  next  to  impossible  to  get  even  the  littlest  thing  done 
in  a  hurry.  However,  we  are  growing  accustomed  to 
the  ways  of  the  land  and  feel  more  at  home  each  day. 
At  present  we  are  engaged  in  language  study.  So  far  it 
is  easier  than  Greek.    Praise  the  Lord! 

The  Altigs  have  done  a  magnificent  piece  of  work  here. 
I  was  thrilled  to  see  what  God  has  accomplished.  There 
is  a  well-organized,  spiritually  minded  group  of  believ- 
ers and  their  influence  is  being  felt  in  the  community. 
Our  first  Sunday  evening  here  a  young  couple  who  live 
next  to  the  church  accepted  the  Lord.  They  were  in 
the  service  again  this  week  and  Brother  Altig  said  this 
is  a  good  indication  that  they  really  mean  business. 

After  seeing  the  possibilities  of  this  field,  I  am  con- 
vinced that  Brother  Altig  made  a  wise  choice  in  locating 
here,  for  Icoraci  is  not  only  a  mission  point  in  itself,  but 
due  to  its  location  makes  an  excellent  base  of  operations. 
Frankly,  I  am  so  thrilled  with  the  field  that  I  can't  wait 
to  learn  the  language  and  start  to  take  an  active  part  in 
the  work. 

We  are  living  with  the  Altigs  until  the  church  building- 
is  put  in  order.  The  building  is  well-constructed  but 
needs  some  work  before  anyone  can  move  into  the  living 
quarters.  The  building  is  located  on  the  main  street  and 
the  property  runs  clear  back  to  the  waterfront,  which 
will  give  us  ready  access  to  the  river  for  future  launch 
work.    I  believe  the  Lord  has  given  us  a  real  bargain. 

We  praise  the  Lord  for  His  grace  and  for  His  faith- 
fulness to  us  as  we  prepared  and  sailed  for  the  field.  It 
is  hard  at  times  to  realize  that  we  are  really  here.  We 
do  thank  God  for  the  board  and  for  the  people  who  are 
making  it  possible  for  us  to  serve  Him  here. 
Yours  in  Christ, 

John  W.  Zielasko. 


RETURNING    REFRESHED 

By  Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy 

As  the  days  draw  near  for  my  return  to  the  work  in 

Africa,  my  heart  is  full  of  thanksgiving  to  our  Lord  and 

Saviour  for  giving  me  the  privilege  of  returning  once 

again.  I  cannot  help  but  praise  Him  for  the  wonderful 

blessings  which  have  been  mine  during  the  past  year. 

This  furlough  truly  has  been  the 

very  best  ever.     I  want  to  take 

this  opportunity  to  thank  each  and 

every  one  of  you  who  have  helped 

to  make  it  a  time  of  great  blessing 

and  refreshing.    I  shall  not  forget 

all  you  have  done  for  me  because 

I  shall  have  many  tokens  of  your 

kindness  with  me  to  remind  me  of 

your   goodness  to  me.     It  is   my 

prayer  that  I,  too,  may  have  been 

of  some  help  and  blessing  to  all 
Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  c 

ot  you. 

The  knowledge  that  you  will  continue  to  remember  us 
on  the  field  before  the  throne  of  grace  will  bear  us  up  in 
times  of  trials  and  testings.  The  path  will  not  be 
smooth  and  easy,  but  when  you  pray  the  Lord  will  hear 
and  answer,  and  He  will  give  the  help,  strength,  and 
encouragement  which  are  needed  day  by  day.  How  we 
should  praise  Him  for  the  precious  promises  that  are 
"Yea"  and  "Amen"  in  Christ  Jesus! 

The  task  set  before  us  is  not  yet  completed.  Many 
souls  are  still  dying  without  the  knowledge  of  the  living 
Saviour  who  is  longing  to  save  them  and  give  them  eter- 
nal life.  We  must  hasten  the  message  to  them,  for  to- 
morrow may  be  too  late. 

Do  remember  especially  to  pray  for  the  great  task  of 
translating  the  Word  into  the  language  of  the  people. 
There  are  many  problems  and  difficulties  to  overcome, 
but  the  Lord  is  able  to  give  wisdom  and  grace  and  make 
possible  the  completion  of  this  work.  In  ourselves  we 
are  not  able  to  do  this  great  task,  but  under  the  leading 
and  guidance  of  the  Holy  Spirit  He  will  use  us  to  ac- 
complish the  task  to  His  honor  and  glory.  How  it  thrills 
us  through  and  through  that  we  may  be  coworkers  with 
our  blessed  Lord  in  this  great  work  of  winning  the  lost 
to  Him.  Should  He  tarry  yet  a  little  while,  my  prayer 
is  that  I  may  let  Him  use  me  in  a  greater  way  than  ever 
before  in  winning  the  lost  in  Africa. 

(Note — Mrs.  Kennedy  arrived  back  in  Africa  on  Octo- 
ber 30,  and  is  now  located  at  Bekoro,  the  station  where 
she  has  served  so  faithfully  in  years  past.) 


"LOOK  AT  ME,  BRETHREN" 

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center  of  the  playground,  topped  with  the  best  prizes  as 
a  challenge  for  the  teen-age  boys. 

The  day  ended  and  a  full  moon  made  its  appearance. 
The  men  formed  a  circle  and  started  playing  a  game 
which  was  something  like  "Farmer  in  the  Dell"  or  "Mu- 
sical Chairs."  Such  clapping  of  fingerless  hands,  stamp- 
ing of  twisted  feet,  and  shouts  from  glad  hearts  you 
never  saw  or  heard.  And  this  ended  our  first  birthday 
party  at  Beandje. 


December  6,  1952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Rev.  Lyle  Marvin,  San  Bernardino, 
Calif.,  preached  at  Lytle  Creek, 
Calif.,  November  16.  Bro.  Howard 
Schrock,  member  of  the  La  Verne 
church,  is  conducting  a  mission 
there.  Rev.  Jack  Green,  Los  An- 
geles, and  Miss  Estella  Myers,  mis- 
sionary on  furlough,  spoke  at  San 
Bernardino  that  day. 

Bro.  Charles  Culmer,  senior  at  the 
Bible  Institute  of  Los  Angeles,  is  the 
new  youth  director  at  the  Glendale, 
Calif.,  church. 

Rev.  Archie  Lynn  is  making  his 
resignation  at  the  Glendale,  Calif., 
church  effective  January  11,  1953. 

Two  charter  members  of  the  Los 
Angeles,  Calif.,  First  church  are  still 
living  and  were  able  to  enjoy  the 
47th  anniversary  services  of  the 
church  November  16.  These  are 
Mrs.  Dan  Graybill  and  Mrs.  Belle 
Scherer. 

Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal  is  the  teacher 
of  a  class — History  of  the  Brethren 
Church— at  the  Talbot  Theological 
Seminary,  Los  Angeles,  Calif. 

The  Washington,  D.  C,  church  re- 
cently adopted  the  unified  service 
plan  for  Sunday  mornings.  Evan- 
gelist William  Smith,  member  of  that 
church,  spoke  there  November  19. 

The  Paramount,  Calif.,  church  held 
its  first  communion  service  Novem- 
ber 7  with  33  people  participating. 

Born  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Charles 
Ashman,  Jr.,  Rittman,  Ohio,  a  daugh- 
ter— Judy  Kay — November  19. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Howard  Bolender, 
members  of  the  Dayton,  Ohio,  First 
church,  observed  their  58th  wedding 
anniversary  November  21,  the  same 
day  Brother  Bolender  observed  his 
80th  birthday. 

Recent  speakers  at  the  Spokane, 
Wash.,  church  were  Rev.  Leo  Pol- 


man,  Dr.  Paul  Bauman,  and  Rev. 
Luther  Grubb,  the  latter  2  speaking 
in  connection  with  a  family  week 
sponsored  by  the  church  November 
16-23. 

The  prayer  retreat  of  the  Central 
and  Northern  Ohio  ministers,  post- 
poned from  an  October  date,  will  be 
held  December  8-9,  the  Lord  willing, 
at  the  Berne,  Ind.,  church. 

At  the  Beaumont,  Calif.,  church 
the  average  attendance  in  the  Sun- 
day school  for  the  6  weeks  of  the 
national  contest  was  177,  with  a  high 
of  197.  The  attendance  at  the  morn- 
ing worship  service  now  exceeds  100 
a  Sunday. 

Mrs.  Verna  Landis,  member  of  the 
Uniontown,  Pa.,  church,  and  director 
of  Fayette  County  Child  Evangelism 
Fellowship,  conducts  a  radio  pro- 
gram over  WCVI,  Connellsville.  each 
Saturday  at  11:15  a.  m. 


The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church  hon- 
ored its  Sunday  school  workers  in  a 
special  service  November  16.  Mrs. 
Emma  Bise  was  given  special  recog- 
nition for  25  years  of  service  as  the 
teacher  of  a  women's  class.  On  No- 
vember 19  a  Sunday  school  rally  was 
held  with  Rev.  James  Dixon,  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  as  speaker.  This 
church  conducted  its  first  Thanks- 
giving Day  service  at  the  church 
with  Rev.  Hill  Maconaghy  as  the 
speaker. 

The  Compton,  Calif.,  church  held 
a  reception  for  its  pastor,  Rev.  Nor- 
man E.  Nelson,  and  his  family  No- 
vember 9.  On  the  same  day  the 
church  closed  its  Christ  for  Every- 
one campaign  under  the  leadership 
of  Evangelist  Paul  Arthur. 

Anne  Goodman,  daughter  of  Rev. 
and  Mrs.  Marvin  Goodman,  is  now 
home  from  the  hospital  with  her 
parents  at  La  Verne,  Calif.  It  will 
be  necessary  for  Anne  to  return  to 
the  hospital  at  regular  intervals  for 
treatment,  according  to  an  an- 
nouncement in  the  La  Verne  church 
bulletin. 

Miss  Fiore?ice  Bickel  is  recovering 
from  her  attack  of  pneumonia  and 
was  able  to  travel  from  Pennsylvania 


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to  the  Brethren  Missionary  Resi- 
dence at  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  No- 
vember 25. 

The  report  concerning  the  health 
of  Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  Hagerstown, 
Md.,  is  that  there  is  nothing  organ- 
ically wrong,  but  "that  the  healthy 
organs  reacted  violently  in  what  the 
doctors  called  a  high-tension-wire 
body." 

Prof.  Albert  Beutler,  of  Bethel 
College,  Mishawaka,  Ind.,  is  to  be 
the  speaker  at  the  Berrien  Springs, 
Mich.,  church  December  14. 

The  York,  Pa.,  church  was  organ- 
ized November  18  with  Rev.  John 
Aeby,  Philadelphia,  preaching  the 
sermon  and  other  pastors  of  the  At- 
lantic Fellowship  taking  part.  The 
27  people  forming  the  charter  mem- 
bership came  mostly  from  the  Johns- 
town, Meyersdale,  and  Summit  Mills 
churches.  This  church  now  meets  in 
a  store  building  and  is  led  by  Rev. 
Gerald  Polman.  During  the  special 
meetings  under  the  direction  of  Rev. 
Robert  Ashman  November  2-16  the 
children's  Happy  Hour  was  held  8 
times  with  an  average  of  105  present 
and  54  children  professed  faith  in 
Christ. 

Rev.  Robert  Ashman,  Winona 
Lake,  Ind.,  spoke  at  the  York,  Pa., 
Youth  for  Christ  meeting  November 
15. 

Rev.  Gerald  Polman,  York,  Pa., 
spoke  at  the  Dover,  Pa.,  Youth  for 
Christ  meeting  November  29. 

The  Everett,  Pa.,  church  organ- 
ized a  local  Brethren  Youth  Fellow- 
ship group  November  2.  For  the  first 
4  Sundays  it  has  averaged  23  people 
present  each  week.  There  were  84 
people  present  in  both  the  Bible 
school  and  church  services  Novem- 
ber 23. 

The  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  J.  C.  McKillen,  re- 
ceived another  member  November 
16,  bringing  the  charter  membership 
to  12.  Miss  Estella  Myers  will  be  at 
this  newest  Brethren  church  Decem- 
ber 9-10  and  Dr.  Paul  Bauman  will 
speak  there  early  in  December. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company  appreciates  the  opportu- 
nity it  has  in  serving  the  members  of 
the  Brethren  denomination,  and  it 
also  appreciates  it  when  the  Breth- 
ren people  buy  through  their  store. 
If  you  have  not  sent  in  your  Christ- 
mas order,  please  do  so  at  once,  and 
the  members  of  the  staff  will  try  to 
fill  your  order  immediately. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


CHRISTMAS  SEASON  PRAYER  SUGGESTIONS 


GRACE  SEMINARY— 

1.  Praise  God  for  the  fine  re- 
sponse being  made  by  churches  and 
individuals  to  the  monthly  offering 
plan.  However,  we  are  still  far  short 
of  our  $6,000  monthly  goal,  so  pray 
that  more  churches  will  join  in  the 
plan. 

2.  Pray  for  the  annual  seminary 
offering  which  will  be  received  dur- 
ing December  and  January.  Until 
such  time  as  the  monthly  offering 
plan  is  sufficiently  well  established 
to  carry  the  financial  needs  of  the 
school  we  are  dependent  upon  this 
Christmas-season  offering  for  our 
greatest  means  of  revenue  for  carry- 
ing on  this  school  which  is  training 
our  Brethren  pastors  and  mission- 
aries. 

3.  Pray  for  the  fall  Bible  confer- 
ence which  will  be  held  at  the  sem- 
inary December  7-14. 

4.  Pray  for  the  new  students  en- 
tering the  school  for  the  second  se- 
mester. Some  are  already  coming  to 
Winona  Lake  and  getting  settled  in 
preparation  for  the  beginning  of  the 
semester. 

5.  Praise  God  for  the  many  op- 
portunities open  to  the  students  for 
witnessing,  and  pray  that  God  will 
especially  bless  their  testimony  over 
the  Christmas  holidays. 

FOREIGN  MISSIONS— 

1.  Pray  concerning  the  anti-white 
agitation  in  Africa  at  the  present 
time,  that  our  work  not  be  hindered. 

2.  Pray  for  the  Field  Council 
meeting  in  Africa  December  23  to 
January  2. 

3.  Pray  for  Bro.  Walter  Haag, 
who,  until  the  first  of  the  year,  will 
be  visiting  in  the  Santa  Rosalia  area 
in  Baja  California. 

4.  Miss  Florence  Bickel  became 
ill  while  visiting  in  the  Atlantic  Dis- 
trict. Mrs.  Minnie  Kennedy  con- 
tracted a  heavy  cold  while  in  Paris 
and  had  not  completely  recovered 
when  she  wrote  from  Bekoro,  Africa, 
November  7.  Little  Anne  Goodman 
continues  greatly  in  need  of  prayer. 
Pray  for  these  and  for  the  health  of 
all  our  missionaries. 

5.  Misses  Florence  Bickel,  Grace 
Byron,   and   Estella   Myers   plan   to 


return  to  Africa  in  January.     Pray 
for  them. 

6.  Pray  for  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Jack 
Teeter  as  they  prepare  to  sail  to 
Brazil  in  the  early  spring. 

7.  The  missionaries  on  furlough 
continue  to  be  busy  in  deputation- 
visitation  work  in  various  sections  of 
the  country.    Pray  for  each  one. 

8.  Pray  for  the  missionary  can- 
didates in  France  during  this  diffi- 
cult time  of  studying  a  strange  lan- 
guage. 

9.  Pray  that  the  large  shipment 
of  freight  for  Africa  which  left  New 
York  City  November  26  may  arrive 
in  good  condition  and  on  time. 

10.  Pray  for  the  native  and  na- 
tional believers  in  all  fields. 

11.  Pray  for  a  native-born  Mex- 
ican pastor  with  proper  qualifications 
for  the  work  in  Baja  California. 


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HOME  MISSIONS— 

1.  Pray  for  sufficient  funds  that 
the  new  church  building  in  Denver 
might  proceed  without  delay. 

2.  Pray  for  the  work  among  the 
Jewish  children,  and  for  Isobel  Fra- 
ser  as  she  prepares  the  lessons  and 
handwork.  Also  pray  for  the  adult 
Bible  class. 

3.  Pray  for  the  mission  work 
among  the  Navahos,  that  the  mis- 
sionaries be  given  wisdom  and 
strength  for  each  day's  duties,  and 
that  the  school  children  be  kept  from 
illness  and  harm. 

4.  Pray  for  the  Bible  institute 
students  at  Taos  that  they  may  have 
the  Lord's  help  in  their  studies  and 
His  blessings  in  the  gospel  team 
street  meetings  and  services  in  Va- 
dito  and  Arroyo  Seco. 

5.  Pray  for  the  Brethren  at  Wash- 
ington Heights,  Roanoke,  Va.,  that 


they  might  soon  be  able  to  erect  a 
building  to  care  for  the  attendance. 

WMC— 

1.  Pray  that  all  may  see  the  need 
of  reading  the  Word  of  God  daily, 
recognizing  it  as  God's  cleansing 
agent.  Also  that  all  may  trust  the 
Lord  for  strength  to  maintain  a  fam- 
ily altar. 

2.  Pray  for  all  WMC  officers  that 
the  Lord  may  control  their  hearts 
and  minds  in  all  matters. 

3.  Pray  that  there  may  be  an 
awakening  in  the  hearts  of  the  in- 
active members,  that  they  may  real- 
ize the  need  of  serving  the  Lord  and 
may  see  WMC  as  a  means  of  serv- 
ing Him. 

SMM— 

Pray  that  our  Sisterhood  this  year 
will  not  be  just  another  organization, 
but  that  it  will  consist  of  girls  wholly 
yielded  unto  the  Lord,  banded  to- 
gether for  fruitful  service  for  Christ 
our  Redeemer. 

YOUTH  FELLOWSHIP— 

1.  Pray  that  the  new  program 
material  for  BYF  and  CE  which  is 
now  being  prepared  will  be  effective 
for  our  young  people. 

2.  Pray  that  the  new  BBC's  being 
started,  and  the  old  ones  recently  re- 
started, will  be  effective  in  reaching 
and  keeping  boys  for  the  Lord. 

3.  Pray  that  the  financial  needs 
of  the  Youth  Council  will  continue 
to  be  met. 

4.  Pray  for  the  youth  director  as 
he  ministers  among  the  churches  of 
northern  Ohio  in  December  and 
January. 

MISSIONARY  HERALD— 

1.  Pray  for  the  employees  of  the 
company  that  God  will  give  them 
the  strength  needed  for  the  added 
responsibilities  of  the  Christmas 
season  and  the  inventory  period  at 
the  end  of  the  year. 

2.  Pray  that  the  Lord  will  direct 
His  men  to  write  the  messages  He 
wants  His  people  to  read  from  the 
pages  of  the  Herald. 


December  6,  1952 


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Studies  Concerning  the  Incarnation  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 


I.     THE  MYSTERY  OF  THE  INCARNATION 


By  Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  New  Troy,  Mich. 


(This  is  the  first  of  3  articles  writ- 
ten by  Brother  Jackson  especially 
for  the  readers  of  the  Herald  at  this 
Christmas  season.  The  others  will 
follow,  the  Lord  willing,  in  the  next 
2  issues  of  this  paper. — Editor.) 

At  this  season  of  the  year  our 
minds  are  inevitably  drawn  back  to 
the  event  that  transpired  over  1,900 
years  ago  in  the  manger  in  Bethle- 
hem. In  the  ensuing  1,900  years 
since  that  miraculous  birth,  that 
event,  termed  the  incarnation,  has 
been  misinterpreted,  misunderstood, 
and  misapplied  by  the  world  in  gen- 
eral. It  is  the  prayer  of  the  author 
that  these  articles  may  in  some  way 
serve  to  turn  the  spotlight  of  God's 
Word  upon  that  great  truth  that  it 
may  be  the  source  of  joy  and  bless- 
ing God  intended  it  to  be. 

I  have  said  that  the  world  has  mis- 
interpreted this  great  event,  there- 
fore, in  the  first  article  we  shall  deal 
with  the  mystery  of  the  incarnation. 
I  have  said  that  the  world  has  mis- 
understood this  great  event,  there- 
fore in  the  second  article  we  shall 
deal  with  the  method  of  the  incarna- 
tion. I  have  said  that  the  world  has 
misapplied  this  great  event,  there- 
fore in  the  third  article  we  shall  deal 
with  the  meaning  of  the  incarnation. 

Mystery  of  Godliness 

'"And  without  controversy  great  is 
the  mystery  of  godliness:  God  was 
manifest  in  the  flesh  .  .  ."  (I  Tim 
3:16). 

Our  understanding  of  the  mystery 
of  the  incarnation  will  depend  to  a 
great  extent  upon  our  understanding 
of  this  Scripture.  It  is  made  clear 
in  the  remainder  of  the  verse  that 
this  grand  claim  is  made  of  Jesus. 
It  was  He  who  was  justified  in  the 
Spirit.  It  was  He  who  was  seen  of 
angels.  It  was  He  who  preached 
unto  the  gentiles.  It  was  He  who 
was  believed  on  in  the  world.  It 
was  He  who  was  received  up  into 
glory.  We  must  clearly  see  that 
what  Paul  states  in  our  text  is  not 
that  Jesus  was  a  manifestation  of 
God,  but  rather  that  He  was  God 
manifest.  What  is  the  difference? 
Just  this:  When  Moses  led  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  out  of  Egyrjt  we  are 
told  in  Exodus  13:21  that  Jehovah 

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went  before  them  in  a  pillar  of  cloud 
by  day  and  a  pillar  of  fire  by  night. 
The  cloud  and  fire  were  manifesta- 
tions of  God;  symbols,  representa- 
tions of  His  presence  as  was  the 
Shekinah  glory  in  the  tabernacle  and 
the  temple. 

But  Jesus  was  not  a  mere  mani- 
festation, a  mere  symbol,  a  mere 
representation;  Jesus  was  and  is 
God,  God  manifest  in  the  flesh.  Thus 
He  could  say,  "He  that  hath  seen  me 
hath  seen  the  Father"   (John  14:9). 

God  on  Earth 

This  brings  us  face  to  face  with  a 
sublime  truth  that  staggers  the  finite 
intellect    of   man — God    manifest    in 


Rev.  Richard  Jackson.  Jr. 

the  flesh,  dwelling  personally  upon 
the  earth. 

The  Word  of  God  is  replete  with 
statements  which  directly  affirm  this 
truth.  "In  the  beginning  was  the 
Word,  and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  Word  was  God.  .  .  .  And  the 
Word  was  made  flesh  and  dwelt 
among  us"  (John  1:1,  14).  Here  is  a 
clear  declaration  that  the  God  who 
existed  before  the  worlds  were 
formed  was  the  very  same  one  who 
was  made  flesh  and  dwelt  among  us. 

To  see  this  more  clearly  let  us  turn 
our  attention  to  that  grand  passage 
of  Scripture  that  so  beautifully  sets 
forth  the  Christmas  story,  Luke  2. 
Here  again  the  sublime  truth  of 
God's  descent  to  the  earth  is  de- 
clared in  crystal-clear  terms  in  verse 
11:  "For  unto  you  is  born  this  day  in 
the  city  of  David  a  Saviour  which  is 
Christ  the  Lord." 

The  angels  who  appeared  to  the 
shepherds  that  night  so  long  ago 
proclaimed  the  birth  of  one  who  was 
not  to  be  a  mere  man  destined  to 
become  a  beneficent  despot  and  to 


liberate  the  peoples  and  raise  the 
standard  of  living;  not  a  mere  moral 
reformer  come  to  teach  a  new  sys- 
tem of  ethics,  but  as  God's  Word  so 
clearly  states.  He  came  to  seek  and 
to  save  that  which  was  lost.  He 
came  to  be  a  propitiation  for  sin.  He 
came  that  lost  mankind  might  be 
justified  freely.  This  was  a  mission 
that  could  be  filled  only  by  one  who 
was  God — God  manifest  in  the  flesh. 

Offices  of  Christ 

The  one  who  was  born  in  Bethle- 
hem was  the  Christos,  the  Mashiach, 
the  Anointed  One.  As  we  study  the 
Old  Testament  Scriptures  we  learn 
that  a  man  could  be  anointed  on  one 
of  three  occasions.  If  he  entered  the 
office  of  a  prophet  he  might  be 
anointed  (Isa.  61:1);  if  he  entered 
the  office  of  a  priest  he  was  anointed 
(Lev.  8:1-12);  if  he  entered  the  office 
of  a  king  he  was  anointed  (I  Sam. 
10:1).  The  one  who  was  born  in 
Bethlehem's  manger  was  all  three 
of  these. 

He  was  the  Prophet  of  the  ages 
who  told  of  all  men's  need  of  salva- 
tion' and  further  stated  the  conse- 
quences should  they  reject  the  sal- 
vation that  He  came  to  provide.  He 
was  the  great  High  Priest  who  shed 
not  the  blood  of  bulls  and  goats  but 
who  shed  His  own  precious  blood  to 
make  possible  the  salvation  which 
He  offered  to  all  men.  He  was  the 
King  of  kings  who  one  day  will  rule 
gloriously  and  eternally  and  at 
whose  name  all  knees  shall  bow, 
either  as  the  redeemed  in  glory  or 
as  the  condemned  in  guilt.  He  was 
God  manifest  in  the  flesh. 

That  one  whose  birth  was  pro- 
claimed by  the  angels  was  also  pre- 
sented by  them  as  "the  lord,"  Jeho- 
vah, God.  We  cannot  fathom  or 
understand  this  deep  truth;  we  can 
but  bow  our  hearts  in  humble  adora- 
tion before  the  one  of  whom  it 
speaks,  before  the  person  of  this 
great  mystery.  Our  hearts  are  over- 
whelmed at  the  thought  of  God  the 
Creator  becoming  a  creature;  the 
Ancient  of  Days  becoming  an  infant; 
God  immeasurably  great  becoming  a 
tiny  babe;  God  whom  the  heavens 
and  the  earth  could  not  contain  be- 

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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A    CHALLENGE    FROM    THE    PRESIDENT 

OF  THE 

BRETHREN    UNITED   EVANGELISTIC   CRUSADE 


The  year  1952  in  Brethren  history 
will  be  remembered  especially  as  a 
year  of  solemn  introspection  and 
holy  determination.  Never  have  the 
Brethren  people  been  more  respon- 
sive to  a  conference  theme  than  to 
the  theme  for  1952 — "Tomorrow  May 
Be  Too  Late." 

It  is  not  surprising  in  the  least  that 
in  the  midst  of  such  an  atmosphere 
which  literally  set  hearts  to  burning 
with  a  holy  fire  and  compassion  for 
the  lost  "The  Brethren  United  Evan- 
gelistic Crusade"  was  launched. 

However,  the  Lord  of  the  harvest 
had  previously  prepared  the  hearts 
of  many  of  the  Brethren  for  just  such 
a  crusade.  Thinking  Brethren  for 
some  time  have  cried  out  to  God  to 
unite  all  Brethren  in  the  greatest, 
yet  most  neglected,  business  in  the 
world.  They  have  grown  weary  of 
wailing  and  moaning  over  the  sad 
facts  revealed  in  the  annual  statis- 
tical report  which  must  grieve  the 
Saviour's  heart  more  each  year. 


What  future  is  there  for  the  Breth- 
ren Church  in  spite  of  all  its  ambi- 
tions and  fondest  dreams  and  hopes 
unless  all  Brethren  unite  in  the 
greatest  evangelistic  crusade  in  its 
history?     In  the  light  of  our  history 


Rev.  W.  A.  Lepp 

and  in  the  light  of  great  whitened 
harvest  fields  20,000  souls  in  the  im- 
mediate future  must  be  the  mini- 
mum goal. 

Some   of   the   Brethren   have   de- 
scribed   this    crusade    as    the    most 


thrilling  event  and  the  most  far- 
reaching  decision  which  took  place 
at  the  recent  conference.  They  stand 
ready  to  pray,  to  give,  to  work,  and 
to  go.  But  can  any  Brethren,  be  he 
pastor  or  layman,  excuse  himself 
from  a  united  crusade?  The  church 
of  Jesus  Christ  is  powerful  and  im- 
pressive only  when  all  its  members 
continue  with  one  accord  in  prayer, 
and  when  all  are  with  one  accord  in 
that  place  where  the  Holy  Spirit  de- 
lights to  fill  the  yielded  vessels  with 
Himself. 

We  believe  the  Brethren  United 
Evangelistic  Crusade  was  born  for 
such  a  time  as  this.  The  committee 
urges  each  pastor  and  each  congre- 
gation of  the  Brethren  Church  to 
use  the  crusade  committee  as  a  bu- 
reau from  which  to  obtain  the  finest 
evangelistic  teams  for  real  revival. 

YOUR  FULL  COOPERATION 
NOW  IS  ESSENTIAL. 

WALTER  A.  LEPP. 


— OUR    GOAL — 
TWENTY  THOUSAND  SOULS  FOR  CHRIST  IN  FIVE  YEARS 

(IF  OUR  LORD  TARRIES  THAT  LONG) 

IS  THIS  JUST  A  DREAM?     Not  a  bit  of  it.    With  3  evangelistic  teams  in  the  field  this  goal  is  within  the  realm  of 

the  greatest  possibility. 

THTNK  OF  WHAT  THIS  WILL  MEAN  TO  GROWTH  AND  SPREAD  OF  BRETHREN  CHURCHES.     THINK 

SfwHAT  TH?S  WILL  MEAN TOWARD  THE  FULFILLING  OF  OUR  GREAT  COMMAND  TO  "GO."     (We 

have  been  going  to  Africa  and  South  America  in  a  fine  way.  but  how  have  we  been  going  to  America . ) 

THINK  OF  WHAT  THIS  WILL  MEAN  TO  THE  HEART  OF  OUR  LORD.     (God  grant  that  our  brotherhood  of 

Sfen  ™tmgfoy  to  the  heart  of  the  Saviour  by  bringing  in  this  further  fruit  of  His  agony  on  Calvary.) 

PRAY  FOR  US— 
THAT  GOD  WILL  SUPPLY  US  ANOTHER  EVANGELISTIC  TENT. 
THAT  GOD  WILL  PROVIDE  US  A  CAR  FOR  THE  NEXT  TEAM  OF  WORKERS. 
THAT  GOD  WILL  LEAD  THE  CRUSADE  COMMITTEE  IN  FINAL  PLANS  JANUARY  FIRST. 


THE  BRETHREN   UNITED  EVANGELISTIC  CRUSADE 


BOX  28,  BERNE,  INDIANA 


December  6,  1952 


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Browsing  Among 
The  Books 


It  is  the  purpose  of  this  column  to  bring  to 
the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
be  purchased  from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Company.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


THE  HONOR  OF  PRESTON  REED, 
by  Louise  Harrison  McGraw. 
Moody  Press.  cl952.  248  pp. 
Cloth.  $2.75. 
This  is  the  story  of  a  man  who  felt 
called  of  God  to  become  a  mission- 
ary to  the  Indians  of  Kansas,  but 
who  let  other  things  creep  into  his 
life  till  he  discovered  that  his  mis- 
sionary work  was  second  place  with 
him.  Preston  Reed,  a  young  sem- 
inary graduate,  faced  crisis  after 
crisis  until  he  came  to  the  place 
where  he  really  realized  his  mistake. 
The  time  of  the  story  is  the  era 
just  prior  to  the  Civil  War  and  the 
setting  is  a  well-to-do  Virginia  plan- 
tation. You  will  meet  the  Twymans, 
prosperous  southern  plantation  own- 
ers; the  Rev.  Reginald  Ashby,  who 
was  more  diplomatic  and  sociable 
than  spiritual;  Bushrod  Kyle,  deeply 
interested  in  Miss  Catherine  Twy- 
man;  as  well  as  other  interesting 
persons.  The  character  portrayal  is 
excellent,  but  the  book  seems  to  lack 
what  most  readers  regard  as  a  "plot." 
Its  chief  message  is  to  those  who  may 
have  stepped  aside  from  the  will  of 
God  in  their  lives. — Blaine  Snyder. 

INDIAN    DRUMS    AND   BROKEN 

ARROWS,     by    Craig    Massey. 

Zondervan     Publishing     House. 

cl952.     152  pp.     Cloth.     $2.00. 

This   is   the   first-prize   winner   in 

Zondervan's   recent   juvenile   fiction 

contest.     For  our  teen-age  readers 

who  love  action  and  adventure  here 

is  a  "must." 

.Jeff    Lockwood's     father    started 


5feuer  a  (Ehilii  i£ikv  ©tyis 

By  Leona  D.  Cole,  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

It  must  have  seemed  so  very  strange  to  see  a  babe  in  a  cattle  stall; 
But  the  strangest  thing  to  me  is  that  Jesus  planned  it  all. 

He  chose  His  mother  and  the  place  of  His  birth  ages  ahead. 

He  chose  the  wise  men  and  the  star  that  shone  above  His  manger-bed. 

He  preferred  a  garment  like  the  clothes  all  the  peasant  children  wore; 
When  they  saw  the  swaddling  bands  the  lowly  shepherds  feared  no  more. 

Mary,  Joseph,  the  helpless  babe,  He  chose  them  all,  and  nought  could  stem. 
He  picked  the  angels  and  their  song,  and  the  little  town  of  Bethlehem. 


west  to  locate  a  new  home  for  the 
family,  expecting  to  return  in  a  year 
and  take  the  family  with  him.  How- 
ever, he  failed  to  return  and  at  the 
age  of  16  Jeff  set  out  in  search  of  his 
father. 

From  the  moment  he  starts  out  to 
the  end  of  the  story  you  will  be  al- 
most breathless  as  you  try  to  keep 
pace  with  young  Jeff.  There  are 
Indians,  cabin  burnings,  fights,  thrill- 
ing rescues,  and  a  surprise  ending. 
Here  is  everything  you  need  to  make 
exciting  reading. 

In  addition  to  being  good  reading, 
the  book  carries  a  real  testimony  to 
the  providence  of  God  in  the  lives  of 
His  children.  Once  Jeff  really  came 
to  know  the  Lord  he  depended  on 
him  in  every  time  of  trial  and  crisis, 
and  learned  by  personal  experience 
that  God  is  able  to  keep  His  own 
regardless  of  the  circumstances.  An 
excellent  book  which  we  heartily 
recommend  to  our  teen-age  readers. 
— Blaine  Snyder. 


PRAY    FOR   THESE  SPECIAL   MEETINGS 

Church                      Dates  Pastor 

Akron,  Ohio Nov.  30-Dec.  7. .  Harold    Etling. . 

Dayton,  Ohio  (1st)  Nov.  30-Dec.  14.  William    StefHer 

Chico,  Calif Dec.   8-14 Ward  Tressler. . 

M'tinsb'rg,  W.  Va.  Dec!   8-14 Leon  Myers.... 

Ankeny town,  Ohio  Dec.   14-17 Wesley  Haller. . 


Speaker 
Dr.  Chas.  Ashman. 
Elmer  Piper. 
Vincent  Bennett. 
O.  E.  Phillips. 
Ralph  Colburn. 


MYSTERY  OF  THE  INCARNATION 

(Continued  From  Page  768) 

coming  a  little  child  wrapped  in 
swaddling  clothes  and  cradled  in  a 
manger. 

The  world  has  been  blinded  by 
Satan  to  the  true  interpretation  of 
the  incarnation.  To  them,  the  one 
born  in  Bethlehem  was  merely  a 
child  destined  to  live  "the  greatest 
life  ever  lived."  He  was  to  them 
merely  a  great  teacher,  a  worthy 
example,  the  "flower  of  manhood." 
Yes,  He  was  all  of  this  and  more! 
He  is  the  answer  to  the  mystery  of 
godliness;  He  was  and  is  God  man- 
ifest in  the  flesh. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE 
RECORDS 

Clayhole,  Ky 415 

Covington,  Va 285 

Glendale,  Calif 159 

Paramount,  Calif 86 

Tracy,  Calif 102 

Public  Confessions 

Altoona,  Pa.  (First)   5 

Clayhole,  Ky 11 

Compton,  Calif 5 

Roanoke,  Va.  (Ghent)  101 

San  Bernardino,  Calif 1 

Spokane,  Wash 2 

Uniontown,  Pa 1 

Winona  Lake,  Ind 2 

Additions  to  Membership 

Glendale,  Calif 5 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

Covington,  Va 6 

Glendale,  Calif 1 


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CHURCHES 


Looking  Ahead 


Clayhole,  Kentucky 

The  Clayhole  church  held  special 
meetings  for  2  weeks,  closing  Octo- 
ber 5,  the  same  day  the  church  en- 
tered the  Sunday  school  contest 
sponsored  by  Christian  Life  mag- 
azine. Seven  people,  mostly  junior- 
age  boys,  publicly  confessed  Christ 
during  the  meetings. 

The  evangelist  was  Rev.  Ralph 
Colburn,  youth  director  of  the 
Brethren  Church.  Four  days  each 
week  we  were  permitted  to  present 
the  Gospel  in  message  and  music  in 
grammar  schools  of  the  community, 
which  is  a  privilege  we  have  reg- 
ularly. 

The  last  day  of  the  meetings  we 
had  363  people  present,  which  was 
the  first  day  of  the  contest.  On  the 
Saturday  before  we  had  a  Sunday 
school  parade  with  120  people  taking 
part,  traveling  in  14  vehicles  of  var- 
ious kinds,  led  by  a  state  patrolman 
over  a  20-mile  route  ending  in  Jack- 
son. The  first  car  was  equipped 
with  a  public-address  system  over 
which  announcements  were  made 
and  music  given  by  some  of  the  girls 
of  the  Sunday  school. 

This  church  has  a  membership  of 
120,  yet  we  had  an  average  of  345  V2 
people  present  for  each  of  the  6  Sun- 
days of  the  contest.  The  lowest  at- 
tendance was  266  and  the  highest 
was  415.  Each  Sunday  was  a  special 
day  recognizing  teachers,  public 
schools,  parents,  or  homecoming  the 
last  Sunday.  The  highest  attend- 
ance was  on  the  day  designated  for 
fathers.  Several  families  had  a  100- 
percent  attendance  for  the  6  weeks. 

Rev.  John  Neely,  of  Philadelphia. 
Pa.,  was  with  us  for  the  last  week  of 
the  contest  and  was  the  speaker  for 
the  homecoming  services. 

During  the  past  few  Sundays  we 
have  witnessed  9  public  decisions  for 
Christ  and  2  dedications  of  life  to 
the  Lord  for  service. — Sewell  Lan- 
drum,  pastor. 


During  1953,  the  Lord  willing,  several  new  features  will  appear  in  the 
various  issues  of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  and  most  of  the  features 
already  a  part  of  this  magazine  will  be  continued. 

1.  The  auxiliary  boards  of  the  denomination  will  continue  to  use  this 
magazine  to  present  their  works  and  messages  from  their  workers  to  the 
Brethren  people  in  many  parts  of  the  world.  These  boards  are,  in  order  of 
their  issues  each  month, 

The  Foreign  Missionary  Society  of  the  Brethren  Church. 
The  Brethren  Women's  Missionary  Council  and  Sisterhood  of 
Mary  and  Martha. 

The  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council. 
Grace  Theological  Seminary. 

2.  Various  other  agencies  of  the  church  will  also  use  this  magazine  to 
present  their  works:  National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Laymen,  Brethren 
Youth  Fellowship.  Brethren  Book  Club,  Brethren  United  Evangelistic  Cru- 
sade, etc. 

3.  Also  there  will  be  as  regular  features  these:  News  Briefs,  Church 
News,  Prayer  Requests,  Thoughts  for  Christian  Pilgrims,  Under  the  Parson- 
age Roof,  etc. 

4.  To  these  will  be  added  more  material  of  a  historical  nature.  The 
biographical  sketches  of  Brethren  leaders  will  be  revived  as  a  regular  fea- 
ture. From  time  to  time  these  sketches  will  be  of  leaders  who  have  already 
served  and  gone  home  to  be  with  the  Lord.  Historical  sketches  of  the  older 
churches  will  also  be  presented  at  regular  intervals. 

5.  Beginning  with  the  first  issue  in  January  a  series  of  short  articles 
will  be  published  concerning  the  names  and  titles  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  These 
will  be  written  by  Rev.  Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  Rittman,  Ohio. 

6.  A  question-and-answer  department  will  be  a  regular  feature  of  the 
Herald — provided  the  readers  send  in  the  questions  to  be  answered. 

7.  Of  course,  many  Bible  studies  and  evangelistic  sermons  will  be 
printed  throughout  the  year. 

In  light  of  these  things  we  believe  every  reader  will  want  to  keep  his 
subscription  active.  Also,  we  believe  you  could  do  your  neighbors  and 
friends  a  great  favor  with  spiritual  value  by  entering  their  subscriptions  for 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  as  a  Christmas  gift  that  will  bring  blessings 
for  a  whole  year. 

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notice  with  money  must  be  in  the  office  of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  before  January  1,  and  the  subscription  will 
be  for  the  1953  calendar  year. 


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OHIOAN  SAYS  GOD  IS  PARTNER 


EDITOR  APPEALS   FOR   PRAYER         PUSAN  RADIO  PERMIT  SOUGHT 


Rev.  W.  C.  Moore,  editor  of  Herald 
of  His  Coming,  has  issued  to  evan- 
gelical leaders  throughout  the  na- 
tion the  following  Call  to  Prayer: 

"Today's  crisis  baffles  human  ef- 
fort. Only  God  can  guide  our  coun- 
try to  safety.  Only  God  can  lead 
to  final  victory.  For  some  reason 
the  country  might  be  deliberately 
thrown  into  an  economic  panic  by 
subversive  forces,  if  apparently  fair 
means  for  gaining  their  ends  should 
misfire.  Please  urge  by  radio,  the 
printed  page,  and  in  every  way  pos- 
sible that  all  Christians  pray  ear- 
nestly that  God  may  come  on  the 
scene  and  save  America.  God  saves 
by  prayer." 


Tom  Watson,  Jr.,  has  filed  an  ap- 
plication with  the  Korean  Ministry 
of  Public  Information  asking  per- 
mission to  establish  in  Pusan  a  100,- 
000-watt  broadcasting  station.  The 
purpose  for  this  station  is  to  "furnish 
an  evangelistic  ministry  to  the  lost 
men  and  women  of  areas  such  as 
North  Korea,  Manchuria,  and  China, 
who  have  no  other  opportunity  to 
learn  of  Jesus  Christ." 

Watson  was  won  to  the  cause  of 
Christian  missions  while  managing 
his  own  station  in  Florida.  He  sold 
this  station  and  went  to  Japan  to 
preach  the  Gospel;  now  he  wants  a 
radio  station  to  preach  to  more  who 
have  never  heard. 


In  Lima,  Ohio,  the  37-year-old 
owner  of  an  $85,000  business,  gives 
credit  for  his  success  to  God,  whom 
he  calls  his  "senior  partner."  He  is 
Stanley  Tarn,  head  of  the  States 
Smelting  and  Refining  Company, 
which  reclaims  silver  from  photo- 
graphic developing  baths.  As  senior 
partner,  God  gets  51  percent  of  the 
profits,  which  amounted  to  $12,000 
last  year.  The  money  was  distrib- 
uted to  9  religious  organizations 
through  a  foundation  especially  set 
up  to  handle  "God's  share."  In  his 
will  Mr.  Tarn  is  leaving  one-half  of 
the  business  to  God  through  these 
organizations.  The  business  execu- 
tive says  that  God  became  his  part- 
ner in  1936  when  the  Lord,  through 
his  conscience,  told  him  to  turn  the 
business  over  to  God  and  it  would 
succeed.  Mr.  Tam  feels  that  God 
has  fulfilled  His  part  of  the  agree- 
ment twentyfold.  —  Youth  on  the 
March  Newsette. 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

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Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

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The  Waterloo,  Iowa,  church  was 
host  to  the  Cedar  Valley  Youth  Fel- 
lowship November  29.  Rev.  A.  M. 
Veltman  was  the  speaker. 

An  evening  school,  with  classes  on 
teaching  methods  and  Christian  liv- 
ing, is  being  held  each  Monday,  be- 
ginning December  1,  at  the  South 
San  Gabriel,  Calif.,  church. 

The  South  Pasadena,  Calif.,  church 
averaged  162  people  present  for  the 
6  Sundays  of  the  Sunday  school  con- 
test. 

Rev.  Thomas  Hammers  plans  to 
move  with  his  family  from  South 
Pasadena,  Calif.,  to  Seattle,  Wash., 
the  week  following  Christmas.  He 
will  become  the  first  resident  pastor 
of  the  Seattle  work. 

The  attendance  at  the  Leamers- 
ville,  Pa.,  church  averaged  267  in  the 
Sunday  school  contest,  and  165  in 
the  Christ  for  Everyone  campaign 
under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Arnold 
Kriegbaum,  November  11-23.  There 
were  2  first-time  decisions  and  4  re- 
consecrations  during  the  meetings. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Garber,  wife  of  Rev.  J. 
A.  Garber,  former  teacher  in  Ash- 
land College,  died  at  Atlanta,  Ga. 
Funeral  services  were  at  Ashland, 
Ohio,  November  25. 

Seven  Pennsylvania  churches — Al- 
toona  First,  Altoona  Juniata,  Mar- 
tinsburg,  Leamersville,  Vicksburg, 
Everett,  and  Yellow  Creek — held  a 
union  Thanksgiving  service  at  the 
Leamersville  church  building.    Rev. 


THE  COVER 
See    page    778    for    information 
concerning  the  picture  on  the  front 
cover. 


Dean  Walter  was  the  speaker  and 
the  special  music  was  given  by  the 
Altoona  First  church. 

The  Washington,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Ellis  Rogers,  now  has 
the  concrete  basement  unit  of  its 
new  building  under  roof. 

Bro.  Lowell  Dimos  preached  at 
the  Jackson,  Mich.,  church  Novem- 
ber 30. 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Wayne  Beaver,  mis- 
sionaries in  Africa,  became  the  par- 
ents of  a  son,  Philip  Ned,  Novem- 
ber 24. 

It  is  not  too  late  for  many  who 
read  this  magazine  to  attend  the 
closing  sessions  of  the  winter  Bible 
conference  being  held  at  Grace  Sem- 
inary December  7-14. 

Rev.  Jesse  Hall  has  accepted  the 
pastorate  of  the  Harrah,  Wash., 
church  effective  December  7. 


Rev.  Carl  Sisson  is  interim  pastor 
of  the  Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church 
following  the  resignation  of  Dr.  Ken- 
neth Drennon.  Brother  Sisson  lives 
at  13437  Florence  Ave.,  South  Whit- 
tier, Calif.  (Add  his  name  and  ad- 
dress to  your  Annual,  p.  71.) 

Jane  Celeste  was  born  to  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Howard  Vulgamore  November 
13.  Brother  Vulgamore  is  assistant 
to  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal  and  superin- 
tends the  day  school  sponsored  by 
the  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First  church. 

On  November  14  Marcia  Lynne 
was  born  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph 
Hoffmann,  Jr.  She  is  the  grand- 
daughter of  Rev.  Joseph  Hoffmann, 
Brethren  minister  and  chaplain  of 
the  Los  Angeles  Fire  Department. 

The  next  Brethren  Day  of  Prayer 
will  be  observed  throughout  the  de- 
nomination just  2  days  after  the 
date  appearing  on  this  Herald.  Do 
not  let  it  go  by  without  spending 
much  time  in  prayer  for  God's  work. 

Mrs.  Alice  Nolan,  member  of  the 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First  church, 
observed  her  81st  birthday  Novem- 
ber 17. 


Mrs.  Josephine  Whiteside,  member 
of  the  Long  Beach,  Calif.,  First 
church,  died  November  17. 

The  Roanoke,  Va.,  Ghent  church's 
special  meetings  November  2-16 
were  attended  by  an  average  of  170 
people.  Rev.  Walter  Lepp  was  the 
preacher  and  there  were  101  public 
decisions. 

At  Front  Royal,  Va.,  the  first 
Brethren  Bible  class  was  held  No- 
vember 13  with  17  people  present 
and  18  present  the  following  week. 
Rev.  Paul  Dick,  of  Winchester,  is 
the  teacher. 

Mrs.  Laura  Freedley,  of  the  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  church,  died  Novem- 
ber 17. 

Rev.  Miles  Taber,  pastor  of  the 
Ashland,  Ohio,  church,  gave  a  series 
of  Bible  studies  over  the  local  radio 
station  December  1-5. 

The  Spokane,  Wash.,  church  placed 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ervin  Pilger  in  the 
office  of  deacon  November  23. 

The  Tracy,  Calif.,  church  observed 
its  homecoming  November  30  with 
Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  deputation  mis- 
sionary, as  speaker.  Miss  Estella 
Myers  spoke  recently  at  this  church. 

The  Bell,  Calif.,  church  is  redec- 
orating the  interior  of  parts  of  its 
building  and  completing  the  second 
floor.  Recent  speakers  there  were 
Rev.  Jesse  Hall,  Rev.  Charles  Beatty, 
and  Rev.  Jerry  Yerian.  Rev.  Harry 
Sturz  began  his  pastorate  of  this 
church  November  23. 

The  Clayton,  Ohio,  church  ex- 
ceeded its  previous  high  of  109  with 
131  people  in  Sunday  school  Novem- 
ber 23,  the  first  Sunday  of  services 
under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Lester 
Pifer.  That  day  there  were  124  in 
morning  worship  and  125  in  evening 
service. 

Rev.  John  Dilling  began  his  pas- 
torate of  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church 
December  1.  He  now  lives  at  1917 
Third  St.  SE.,  Canton,  Ohio.  (Add 
to  Annual,  p.  68.) 

Rev.  Charles  Bergerson  has  been 
called  to  serve  as  assistant  pastor 
and  director  of  music  at  the  Hagers- 
town,  Md.,  church  effective  Decem- 
ber 1.  His  address  is  E.  Lincoln 
Avenue  Extended,  Hagerstown,  Md. 
(Add  to  Annual,  p.  67.) 

The  Laymen's  Page  should  be  in 
this  issue,  but  Editor  Jesse  Deloe 
says,  "No  news!"    (Note,  secretaries.) 


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By  Rev.  Joseph  R.  Hoffmann,  Chaplain  of  Los  Angeles  Firemen's  belief  Association 


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(This  message  was  written  for  and 
given  to  the  firemen  of  the  Los  An- 
geles, Calif.,  fire  department  by  Bro. 
Hoffmann,  their  chaplain  and  a  mem- 
ber of  our  Los  Angeles  First  church. 
—Ed.) 

"In  the  beginning  was  the  Word, 
and  the  Word  was  with  God,  and  the 
Word  was  God.  The  same  was  in  the 
beginning  with  God.  And  the  Word 
was  made  flesh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the 
Father,)  full  of  grace  and  truth" 
(John  1:1-2,  14). 

Christmas  is  a  wonderfully  blessed 
season.  It  is  characterized  by  the 
giving  and  receiving  of  sifts  and 
remembrances,  a  custom  we  all  love. 
It  was  born  in  the  loving  heart  of 
God  before  the  foundation  of  the 
world.  Some  gifts  bring  us  great 
delight  because  of  their  value,  others 
because  of  the  thought  which 
prompted  the  giver  to  give  them. 

Christ  is  the  greatest  of  all  Christ- 
mas gifts.  He,  having  glory  with 
God  before  the  world  was,  and  loved 
by  the  Father  before  the  foundation 
of  the  world,  was  virgin  born.  Mary, 
surrendered  to  the  power  of  the 
Spirit  of  God,  partook  of  the  mys- 
teries of  motherhood  and  in  Bethle- 
hem's stable  held  close  to  her  breast 
in  loving  tenderness  the  eternal  Son 
of  God.  Christ's  virgin  birth  en- 
dorses the  Holy  Scriptures  and  gives 
understanding  to  His  sinlessness. 
Our  entire  Christian  faith  is  builded 
upon  it.  Jesus  Christ  is  God's  Son. 
God's  thought,  God's  will,  God's 
purpose,  swathed  in  mortality,  is  He. 
Accept  this  and  all  other  Christian 
precepts  fall  into  their  proper  rela- 
tionship. Reject  this  and  Christian- 
ity becomes  a  falsehood,  life  a  riddle, 
and  the  entire  record  of  Jesus  as- 
sailable. 


Jesus,  Son  of  God!  Jesus,  Son  of 
man!  Both  in  one!  As  man,  He 
hungered,  and  as  God  He  fed  5,000 
with  a  lad's  lunch.  As  man,  He 
thirsted,  and  as  God  He  gave  living 
water..  As  man,  He  sorrowed  with 
His  friends,  and  as  God  He  comfort- 
ed them  and  promised  never  to 
leave  them.  As  man,  He  became 
weary,  and  as  God  He  invites  us 
with,  "Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that 
labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  rest."  As  man,  He  was 
tempted  in  all  points  like  as  we  are, 
and  as  God  He  was  without  sin  and 
asked,  "Who  convinceth  me  of  sin?" 
As  man,  He  was  despised  and  re- 
jected, and  as  God,  all  the  angels 
of  heaven  worshiped  Him. 

This  priceless,  living  Gift,  given 
in  Bethlehem's  manger,  is  God's 
Christmas  Gift  to  you  and  me.  It 
includes  the  giving  of  Himself  which 
peculiarly  makes  the  value  immeas- 
urable. Jesus  Christ  was  "made  of 
the  seed  of  David  according  to  the 
flesh  ...  to  redeem  them  that  are 
under  the  law."  He  came  under 
condemnation  because  He,  "who 
knew  no  sin,"  became  sin  for  us. 

The  thought  that  prompted  the 
giving  of  His  Son  was  the  purpose  of 
God  to  reconcile  sinful  men  unto 
Himself.  Only  when  we  recognize 
that  our  sin  completely  separates  us 
from  God  do  we  appreciate  the  value 
of  God's  priceless  gift.  Only  when 
we  recognize  that  by  faith  Christ 
becomes  our  Redeemer  do  we  truly 
keep  a  Christian  Christmas. 

With  our  sincere  wish  for  a  merry 
Christmas  and  a  happy  New  Year  to 
every  family,  we  pray  God  that  each 
may  find  the  Christ  of  Christmas 
most  precious  to  his  heart. 

May  the  Christ  of  Christmas 

Reach  down  from  heaven  above 

And  fill  your  heart  with  happiness 
And  His  own  peace  and  love. 


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Studies  Concerning  the  Incarnation  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 


Jl.    THE  METHOD  OF  THE  INCARNATION 


By  Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  New  Troy,  Mich. 


"Behold,  a  virgin  shall  conceive, 
and  bear  a  son,  and  shall  call  his 
.name  Immanuel"  (Isa.  7:14). 

Throughout  the  Old  Testament 
Scriptures  runs  a  golden  thread  of 
prophecy  concerning  the  coming  into 
the  world  of  the  One  who  was  to  be 
the  Messiah  of  Israel  and  the  Saviour 
■of  the  world.  The  thread  begins  in 
the  third  chapter  of  Genesis  and  runs 
•through  the  third  chapter  of  Malachi; 
and  as  we  study  these  prophecies  we 
■are  struck  with  the  conviction  that 
.His  coming  into  the  world  was  not  to 
Ibe  through  the  natural  process  of 
generation  but  rather  that  it  was  to 
be  through  a  miraculous  virgin  birth. 

The  Prophetic  Thread 

We  pick  up  the  thread  in  Genesis 
3,  where  God  promises  that  Satan's 
head  shall  be  bruised  by  "the  seed 
of  the  woman."  In  this  very  first 
prophecy  is  the  indication  that  the 
coming  of  the  One  who  was  to  bruise 
the  serpent's  head  would  not  be  the 
result  of  the  natural  union  of  man 
and  woman,  but  rather  that  He 
would  come  miraculously  as  the  seed 
of  the  woman  only.  Then  in  Isaiah 
7  we  are  told  specifically  that  He 
shall  be  born  of  a  virgin.  The  en- 
emies of  Christ  have  made  much  ado 
about  this  particular  passage  of 
Scripture,  claiming  that  it  does  not 
necessarily  refer  to  a  virgin,  but  only 
to  a  young  marriageable,  woman,  or 
to  a  young  woman  of  marriageable 
age  without  reference  to  her  char- 
acter at  all.  Be  that  as  it  may,  the 
challenge  of  Martin  Luther  still 
stands:  "If  any  Jew  or  Christian  can 
prove  to  me  that  in  any  passage  of 
Scripture  the  word  ever  means  a 
married  woman  I  shall  give  him  100 
florins,  though  God  alone  knows 
"where  I  shall  get  them." 

Another  intimation  of  the  virgin 
birth  is  found  in  Isaiah  53,  where  we 
read  in  verse  2  that  He  shall  come 
as  a  root  out  of  dry  ground.  When 
a  seed  is  planted  in  the  ground  it 
will  never  come  forth  as  a  plant  ex- 
cept there  comes  the  necessary  rain- 
fall to  water  it,  unless  a  miracle 
takes  place  to  bring  it  forth.  In  the 
case  of  the  One  born  in  the  manger 
in  Bethlehem  that  miracle  took  place 
and  He  came  forth  from  the  womb  of 


a    virgin,    "as    a    root    out    of    dry 
ground,"  thus  fulfilling  prophecy. 

The  Virgin  Birth 

Let   us   test   these   prophecies   by 
examining    the    actual    event.      The 
birth  of  Jesus  Christ  is  described  in 
detail  in  2  books  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment, the  Gospel  of  Luke  and  the 
Gospel    of   Matthew.      These    books 
are  in  complete  agreement  as  to  the 
main    facts    surrounding    His    birth. 
The  mother  of  Jesus  was  a  woman 
named  Mary  who  was  a  virgin,  that 
is,  according  to  her  very  own  words, 
she  had  never  known  a  man.     She 
was  betrothed  to  a  man  named  Jo- 
seph, who  is  described  as  a  just  man. 
Now  after  her  betrothal  and  before 
the   consummation  of  the  marriage, 
Mary    is    found    to    be    with    child. 
When  Joseph  becomes  aware  of  this, 
when  there  bursts  upon  his  mind  the 
full  realization  of  the  situation,  when 
his  dream  of  a  blissful  life  with  his 
beloved  is  shattered,  he  being  a  just 
man  and  yet  loving  her  too  much  to 
make    of   her   a   public    example,    is 
minded  to  put  her  away  privately. 
Now   if   Joseph,   being   already    be- 
trothed to   Mary,   and   being   a   just 
man,  were  the  father  of  the  child  that 
she  was  to  bear,   such  a   course   of 
action  would  never  have  entered  his 
mind.    Thus  in  the  action  he  is  about 
to  take  Joseph  is  actually  disclaiming 
any  connection  with  the  child  what- 
ever,  as  far  as  parenthood   is  con- 
cerned.   But  during  a  night  of  trou- 
bled, restless  sleep  an  angel  of  the 
Lord  appears  to  Joseph  in  a  dream 
and  explains  what  has  taken  place. 
So  assured  was  the  mind  and  heart 
of  Joseph  that  his  beloved  had  not 
been    unfaithful    but    that    He    that 
should    be    born    of    her    would    be 
miraculously    virgin-born,    that    he 
took    all    legal    steps    necessary    to 
make  Mary  his  wife  before  the  birth 
occurred.     The   remaining  incidents 
surrounding  the  birth  of  Jesus  form 
the  sweet  story  of  Christmas  so  well 
known  and  loved  by  young  and  old 
the  world  over. 

When  we  read  the  accounts  of 
Matthew  and  Luke  concerning  the 
conception  of  Jesus  in  the  womb  of 
Mary  our  hearts  are  even  more  as- 
sured of  the  truth  of  the  virgin  birth 
because   of   the   close   agreement   of 


the  2  accounts  with  regard  to  the 
method  of  the  conception.  Each 
account,  written  by  a  different  man, 
with  the  details  received  from  differ- 
ent sources,  nevertheless  presents 
the  same  explanation.  Both  record 
the  explanation  of  the  conception  as 
being  due  to  a  special  creative  act  of 
the  Holy  Spirit. 

The  Earthly  Ministry 

Not  only  do  the  events  connected 
with  His  coming  into  the  world  prove 
His  virgin  birth  but  so  also  do  the 
events  connected  with  His  life  and 
ministry  on  earth.  It  is  true  that 
nowhere  does  He  state  directly  that 
He  was  virgin  born,  but  then  we 
would  not  expect  him  to  publicize  so 
personal  and  delicate  a  matter.  It 
is  suggested,  however,  in  certain 
passages  that  the  public  in  general 
knew  something  about  the  circum- 
stances surrounding  His  birth.  It  is 
most  clear  that  His  enemies  did,  for 
they  took  advantage  of  this  very 
thing  in  one  of  their  attacks  upon 
Him  and  His  ministry. 

The  enemies  of  Jesus  who  argued 
with  Him  in  John  8  knew  Joseph, 
the  carpenter  of  Nazareth.  But  they 
also  knew  enough  of  the  circum- 
stances surrounding  the  birth  of 
Jesus  that  they  did  not  recognize 
Joseph  as  His  father  but  accused 
Jesus  of  being  a  Samaritan.  Notice, 
however,  the  answer  Jesus  made  to 
their  accusations.  He  asked,  in  verse 
46,  "Which  of  you  convinceth  me  of 
sin?"  The  mere  fact  that  none  of 
them  could  answer  Him  is  proof  He 
was  not  born  as  other  men  by  nat- 
ural generation,  but  rather  that  He 
was  sinless  because  He  was  virgin 
born.  Thus  were  the  prophecies  of 
the  Old  Testament  fulfilled  in  the 
birth  of  Jesus  in  the  manger  at 
Bethlehem. 

But  the  world  has  completely  mis- 
understood that  event,  for  the  world 
recognizes  Him  only  as  the  "Babe  of 
Bethlehem,"  the  "Manger  Child," 
born  to  a  humble  carpenter  and  his 
wife,  with  a  martyr's  death  on  a 
cross  as  His  only  destiny.  They  have 
failed  to  recognize  Him  as  He  is  in 
truth  and  fact,  the  virgin-born  Son 
of  God  who,  sinless  and  pure,  was 
to  die  for  the  sins  of  the  world. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


LONG  BEACH  BOY  ATTAINS  HIGHEST  BOYS  CLUB  RANK 


The  Brethren  Boys  Club  of  the 
First  Brethren  Church  of  Long 
Beach,  Calif.,  is  proud  to  claim  the 
first  boy  to  attain  the  swordsman 
rank  in  BBC.  A  charter  member  of 
the  club  since  its  organization  nearly 
3  years  ago,  David  Hocking  is  now 
in  the  8th  grade  in  the  Brethren 
High  School.  Recently  he  won  a 
neighborhood  boy  to  the  Lord,  which 
is  one  of  the  prime  requirements  for 
this  rank.  He  has  also  been  used  as 
a  substitute  teacher  in  his  Sunday 
school  class,  and  has  given  the  devo- 
tions on  several  occasions. 

David  is  following  in  the  footsteps 
of  his  older  brother,  Donald,  who  is 
a  student  at  Grace  Seminary.  He 
has  taken  over  an  assistant  coun- 
selor's post  in  the  boys  club,  which 


is  striving  for  more  member  partici- 
pation.    The  club  has  grown  from  a 


David  Hocking 

membership  of  12  to  about  25  or  30. 
Many  boys  from  other  churches  and 
from  non-Christian  homes  are  being 


reached  by  this  testimony  to  young 
boys. — Floyd  Strawsburg,  club  chief. 
(Note:  Swordsman  is  the  fifth  and 
top  rank  in  Brethren  Boys  Clubs, 
and  to  earn  it  a  boy  must  be  faithful 
in  Sunday  school,  church,  and  boys 
club,  be  a  tither,  a  soul-winner,  and 
capable  of  leading  a  meeting  or 
teaching  a  Sunday  school  class.  He 
must  have  learned  about  60  Bible 
verses,  know  the  books  of  the  Bible, 
and  have  read  all  the  New  Testa- 
ment, studying  certain  books.  In 
addition  he  must  have  completed  a 
number  of  different  hobby  projects 
in  his  club  life.  We  congratulate 
David  on  the  completion  of  all  his 
requirements — the  first  boy  in  clubs 
anywhere  in  the  U.  S.  to  earn  this 
rank,  to  our  knowledge.) 


WHEATON  BRETHREN  STUDENTS 
BUSY  FOR  THE  LORD 

We  have  11  Brethren  students  at 
Wheaton  College  this  year  and  3 
Brethren  staff  members,  and  their 
Christian  activity  is  varied.  It  was 
recently  my  privilege  to  spend  a  day 
with  them  and  visit  with  almost 
everyone.  Two  or  three  are  helping 
in  Sunday  schools  for  Negroes  in 
Chicago.  Others  are  active  in  vari- 
ous types  of  gospel -team  work.  But 
a  recent  activity  which  has  involved 
several  of  them  is  the  starting  of  a 
Brethren  Sunday  school  in  a  new 
housing  area  just  west  of  Wheaton. 

Several  of  these  young  people 
spent  a  Sunday  morning  canvassing 
the  area  recently,  and  the  Sunday 
before  Thanksgiving,  Sunday  school 
was  started  in  a  model  home  which 
was  made  available.  There  are  a 
few  adults  in  that  area  who  are 
vitally  interested  in  the  Brethren 
Church,  who  are  also  backing  this 
work  Who  knows?  this  may  be  a 
good  beginning  for  a  new  Brethren 
church! 

Brethren  students  at  Wheaton  in- 
clude Paul  Hall,  Rolland  Hein,  Carl 
Key,  Bob  Kern,  Alice  Snider,  Jac- 
queline Helvie,  Betty  Lou  Russell, 
Colleen  Koppert,  Connie  McBride, 
Wendell  Kent,  and  Bruce  Baker. 
Staff  members  include  Mrs.  Garber, 
dietitian;  Miss  Primmer,  librarian; 
and  Mr.  Stuber,  teacher.  Mrs.  Gar- 
ber's  son  is  also  in  Wheaton  Acad- 
emy. 

We  also  have  2  Brethren  girls  in 
Wheaton's  nurse's  training  set-up  at 


^Aritfa&l 


Vicksburg,  Pa.,  is  the  third  Brethren 
student  at  King's. 


West  Suburban  Hospital.  They're 
on  the  last  year's  stretch  now — Lois 
Miller  and  Mary  Ann  VanderMolen. 


STUDENTS  AT  MOODY 

Four  Brethren  girls  are  enjoying 
work  at  Moody  Bible  Institute  this 
year — Doreen  Johnson  and  Frances 
Eikenberry  are  advanced  students, 
and  Pat  Kiplinger  and  Virginia  Lan- 
dis  are  new  students.  All  are  rabid 
Moody  enthusiasts  now,  and  using 
every  opportunity  to  witness  for  the 
Lord,  too.  Thank  God  for  Brethren 
young  people  like  these  who  have  a 
vision  of  what  needs  to  be  done  for 
the  Lord,  and  a  desire  to  do  it  for 
His  glory! 


STUDENTS  AT  KING'S  COLLEGE 

Of  3  Brethren  young  people  at- 
tending King's  College  this  year,  2 
appear  regularly  on  "Youth  on  the 
March"  television  program.  Al  Stef- 
fler,  son  of  Rev.  William  Sterner,  of 
Dayton,  Ohio,  is  in  the  King's  Trum- 
peters, and  Dorothy  Crees  sings  in  a 
girls'  sextet.  Dorothy  is  daughter  of 
our  pastor  at  Leamersville,  Pa.,  Rev. 
R.    D.    Crees.      Don    Thompson,    of 


BYF  NEWS  NOTES 

Waterloo  Junior  BYF  visits  a  con- 
valescent home  each  month,  singing 
for  the  patients  and  leaving  cheery 
tracts  and  gospel  literature. 

Different  members  of  the  Cedar 
Rapids  Junior  BYF  take  turns  giving 
simple  object  lessons  on  Sunday 
nights.  It's  excellent  training  and 
many  of  them  do  remarkably  well. 

Cheyenne,  Wyo.,  has  been  having 
the  Senior  BYF  on  Sunday  nights 
after  church,  as  do  a  few  of  our 
eastern  churches,  and  it  has  been 
working  out  very  well. 


BBC  PRESIDENT  IN  ARMY 

Arthur  Martinez,  national  Breth- 
ren Boys  Club  president,  is  now  in 
the  U.  S.  Army,  and  is  stationed  at 
Camp  Pickett,  Va.  He  has  already 
located  some  other  Brethren  boys 
there  and  is  busy  witnessing  for  the 
Lord.  His  address,  if  you'd  like  to 
drop  him  a  card,  is: 

Pvt.  Arthur  Martinez,  US54075303, 
Co.  C,  7th  Bn.,  M.R.T.C., 
Camp  Pickett,  Va. 


m&m: 


December  13,  1952 


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NEWS 


CHURCHES 


Massillon,  Ohio 

It  has  been  my  joy  and  privilege 
to  be  associated  with  Bro.  Richard 
Grant  and  the  folks  at  Massillon, 
Ohio,  as  evangelist  for  special  meet- 
ings November  10-23.  From  the 
very  first  there  was  an  air  of  expect- 
ancy and  as  the  days  went  by  we 
looked  steadfastly  to  the  Lord  to 
pour  out  His  Spirit  of  revival  upon 
us,  but  it  was  not  until  the  latter 
part  of  the  second  week  that  we  felt 
that  revival.  Then  God  poured  out 
His  abundant  mercies  and  19  people 
made  public  decisions  for  Christ,  15 
of  them  being  first-time  confessions. 

Fine  special  music  was  enjoyed  at 
every  service,  and  it  was  an  added 
blessing  to  welcome  delegations  from 
nearby  Akron,  Canton,  Cleveland, 
Middlebranch,  and  from  Martins- 
burg,  Pa.. 

These  people  plan  to  meet  soon 
with  the  moderator  of  the  Northern 
Ohio  District  for  the  purpose  of  cre- 
ating an  actual  church  organization, 
following  which  action  they  will 
apply  for  acceptance  into  the  con- 
ference. 

Brethren,  pray  for  these  folks  as 
they  continue  to  seek  for  lost  souls 
in  that  city. — Richard  Jackson,  Jr., 
evangelist. 

Fremont,  Ohio 

It  was  our  privilege  to  have  an- 
other time  of  revival  and  ingather- 
ing October  28-November  9.  Rev. 
Kenneth  Ashman  was  our  evangelist 
for  the  Christ  for  Everyone  cam- 
paign. 

A  new  plan  was  inaugurated  this 
year.  Monday  and  Saturay  nights 
were  not  scheduled  for  meetings. 
Mondays  were  used  for  visitation. 
All  members  were  urged  to  visit  the 
unsaved  that  night  with  the  intent  of 
getting  them  out  to  the  services  and, 
where  possible,  to  lead  them  to  a 
saving  knowledge  of  Christ.  This 
resulted  in  large  attendances  on 
Tuesday  evenings  and  certainly  did 
much  to  prepare  hearts  for  the  meet- 
ings. Saturday  nights  were  reserved 
as  youth  nights  with  about  45  young 
people  present  each  Saturday. 

The  Lord  blessed  our  hearts  with 


PRAY    FOR   THESE   SPECIAL   MEETINGS 

Church                      Dates  Pastor                         Speaker 

Dayton,  Ohio  (1st)  Nov.  30-Dec.  14.  William    Steffler..  Elmer  Piper. 

Chico,  Calif Dec.   8-14 Ward  Tressler Vincent  Bennett. 

M'tinsb'rg,  W.  Va.   Dec.   8-14 Leon  Myers O.  E.  Phillips. 

Dayton,  O.  (Beth.)  Dec.   9-21 John    Evans Ray  Cutchin. 

Ankeny town,  Ohio  Dec.   14-17 Wesley  Haller. . . .  Ralph  Colburn. 

Sharpsville,  Ind..   Dec.  28- Jan.  11.   Scott  Weaver Joe  Day. 


inspirational  messages,  much  con- 
viction of  sin,  good  attendances,  and 
a  goodly  number  of  decisions  for 
Christ.  It  was  a  joy  to  work  with 
Brother  Ashman  in  his  tireless  ef- 
forts to  win  the  lost. — Lester  E.  Pifer, 
pastor. 

Uniontown,  Pennsylvania 

(The  picture  on  the  front  cover  of 
this  issue  of  the  Herald  is  of  a  re- 
cent congregation  at  the  Uniontown, 
Pa.,  church.  Brethren  Landrum  and 
Neely  are  standing  in  back  part  of 
the  auditorium. — Ed.) 

It  was  with  reluctance  that  this 
pastor  responded  to  a  call  to  serve 
as  evangelist,  though  such  was  rec- 
ommended by  the  Christ  for  Every- 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE 
RECORDS 

Berne,  Ind 142 

Glendale,  Calif 148 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 182 

Winchester,  Va 209 

Public  Confessions 

Ashland,  Ohio 10 

Hagerstown,  Md 2 

Jackson,  Mich 1 

Middlebranch,  Ohio   2 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 1 

Spokane,  Wash 2 

Additions  to  Membership 

Dayton,  Ohio  (First)   1 

Dayton,  Ohio  (N.  Riverdale) .  .  2 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)  10 

Winchester,  Va 4 

Yakima,  Wash 2 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

Middlebranch,  Ohio  7 

Dedication  of  Babies 

Bellflower,  Calif 1 


one  directors.  The  men  of  the  church 
agreed  to  assume  general  leadership 
and  the  result  was  gratifying.  The 
ladies  also  did  their  part. 

One  of  the  big  phases  of  the  cam- 
paign was  the  calling  program  by 
which  many  people  were  contacted 
and  souls  won  to  the  Lord.  The  at- 
tendance at  the  services  increased, 
with  an  average  of  219  in  Sunday 
school  for  7  Sundays  and  a  high 
of  245. 

Rev.  John  Neely  was  director  of 
the  campaign  and  of  the  music,  leav- 
ing the  pastor  free  to  preach.  Bro. 
Neely  joined  in  the  decisions  con- 
cerning the  meetings.  The  people 
responded  to  his  leadership  and  it 
was  a  joy  to  work  with  him. — Clyde 
Landrum,  pastor. 


It  was  my  privilege  to  assist  Pas- 
tor Clyde  Landrum  in  the  Christ  for 
Everyone  campaign  in  the  Union- 
town  church  October  6-19. 

Since  Pastor  Landrum  was  the 
evangelist  the  men  of  the  church 
came  to  his  assistance  in  visitation, 
prayer,  conducting  services,  and  in 
many  other  ways.  The  women  were 
not  idle,  but  joined  also  in  the  cru- 
sade. 

Brother  Landrum  preached  mes- 
sages that  were  used  by  the  Holy 
Spirit  to  bring  about  many  decisions, 
some  for  acceptance  of  Christ,  some 
for  rededication,  and  some  for  church 
membership.  —  John  Neely,  song 
leader. 

Peru,  Indiana 

It  was  a  real  privilege  to  work 
with  Bro.  John  Neely  in  our  Christ 
for  Victory  evangelistic  crusade  Oc- 
tober 20-November  2.  We  have 
known  Brother  Neely  many  years 
from  our  connections  at  the  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.,  First  church,  but  never 
knew  until  these  meetings  that  we 
had  lived  in  the  same  neighborhood 
in  south  Philadelphia.  He  preached 
the  Word  from  a  heart  burdened  for 


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souls  and   used  his  musical  ability 
with  telling  effect. 

Our  church  had  a  revival  spirit  for 
2  months  before  the  crusade.  In 
August  we  cooperated  with  the 
Frankie  Collins  meetings  south  of 
Peru  and  4  people  of  our  group  made 
public  confessions.  Just  prior  to  the 
crusade  with  Brother  Neely  the  Lord 
gave  8  reaffirmations  and  1  first-time 
confession.  During  the  crusade  there 
were  20  rededications  and  4  first- 
time  decisions.  —  Ronald  Robinson, 
pastor. 


The  preeminent  factor  in  the  suc- 
cess of  these  meetings  was  that  the 
people  prayed,  there  being  108  prayer 
partners  between  6  a.  m.  and  10  p.  m., 
in  15-minute  periods.  The  Lord  an- 
swered this  avalanche  of  interces- 
sion. 

It  was  a  wonderful  time  of  fellow- 
ship with  hard-working  Pastor  Rob- 
inson. He  had  the  prospects  lined 
up  and  we  traveled  close  to  100  miles 
in  one  afternoon  to  make  calls. — 
John  S.  Neely,  evangelist. 


CHRISTMAS  MORNING 
By  Leona  D.  Cole,  Long  Beach,  Calif. 

Christmas  morning,  long  ago, 
Mary,  favored  more  than  all, 

Looked  into  her  baby's  face 
Beside  a  lowly  cattle  stall. 

Never  had  morning  dawned  like  this. 

Never    before    such    a    hallowed 
shrine; 
The  light  of  heaven  shone  around 

The  mother  and  the  child  divine. 

Wonder  filled  the  Virgin's  eyes. 

Her  soul  was  luminous  with  joy, 
Holding  warm  against  her  heart 

The  little  new-born  Jesus  Boy. 

He  had  come  a  long,  long  way 
From  gloryland  to  a  cattle  stall. 

And  long  was  the  journey  He  must 
take 
Back  to  God,  at  evenfall. 


NEW  MOODY  FILM 

Moody  Bible  Institute  of  Chicago 
recently  released  a  film  on  the  Sun- 
day school  entitled,  "No  Vacant 
Chairs."  The  purpose  of  this  film  is 
to  encourage  teachers  in  the  work  of 
teaching  and  to  help  train  them  for 
more  efficient  teaching. 

This  is  a  16-mm.  color  film  with  a 
running  time  of  15  minutes.  It  is 
intended  for  small  groups  meeting 
in  a  small  room. 

December  13,  7952 


"NOBODY  READS  THE  BIBLE" 

In  the  "Ask  Anybody"  column  of 
the  New  York  Sunday  News  for 
September  9,  1951,  one  of  the  prize 
questions  was,  "What  is  the  most 
popular  book  in  the  New  York  Pub- 
lic Libraries?"  The  answer  was  in 
part  as  follows: 

"To  select  the  one  book  most  con- 
stantly in  demand  from  the  millions 
of  volumes  in  the  New  York  Public 
Library  and  its  70  branches  is  not  as 
difficult  a  task  as  it  seems.  The  one 
perennial  'best  seller,'  which  retains 
its  following  from  generation  to  gen- 
eration, is  the  Bible.  Morning,  aft- 
ernoon, and  evening,  until  the  main 
reading  room  of  the  Central  Build- 
ing closes  at  10  p.  m.,  there  is  always 
a  group  immersed  in  many  transla- 
tions and  editions  from  our  extensive 
collections  of  the  Holy  Scriptures." 

When  one  considers  that  the  Bible 
is  the  oldest  book  most  people  know 
anything  about,  has  been  translated 
from  languages  long  out  of  use,  re- 


flects a  different  kind  of  civilization 
from  our  own,  and  yet  remains  the 
most  popular  and  universally  beloved 
Book,  has  he  not  evidence  of  the  fact 
the  Bible  is  the  inspired  Word  of 
God? — Bible  Society  Record. 


CHURCHES  CHANGE  DISTRICTS 

Four  Pennsylvania  churches  were 
not  listed  with  any  district  in  the 
1952  Brethren  Annual  due  to  an 
oversight.  These  churches — Cham- 
bersburg  (Pond  Bank),  Harrisburg, 
Waynesboro,  and  York — were  re- 
corded in  the  alphabetical  list  of 
churches  but  they  were  not  identi- 
fied with  any  district  in  the  Annual. 
They  had  been  in  the  East  Fellow- 
ship, but  following  a  new  geograph- 
ical arrangement  last  summer  they 
transferred  to  the  Atlantic  Fellow- 
ship. Therefore  they  should  have 
been  listed  with  this  Fellowship  on 
page  27  of  the  Annual.  Apologies  to 
these  churches  for  the  mistake. 


MUSICAL  TEDDY  BEAR 

Your  youngster  will  really  be 
delighted  with  this  fine  teddy 
bear — 19  inches  tall,  brown  with 
yellow  trimmings.  So  soft  and 
cuddly  it  immediately  captivates 
the  hearts  of  children.  In  addi- 
tion, a  genuine  Swiss  movement 
softly  plays  the  favorite  children's 
tune,  "Jesus  Loves  Me."  Attrac- 
tively and  skillfully  <tZ  QC 
made    *" 


FAVORITE   RECIPES  COOK   BOOK 

This  work  is  a  collection  of  "favorite" 
recipes  submitted  by  the  wives  of  a  num- 
ber of  leading  Christian  leaders  and  bus- 
inessmen (listed  on  outside  back  cover). 
Interspersed  among  the  recipes  are  inspir- 
ing bits  of  wit  and  humor.  A  number  of 
excellent  photographs  illustrate  proper 
place  settings  and  choice  morsels  of  pre- 
pared foods.  Attractively  and  durably 
bound  in  laminated  washable  £1  70 
paper   cover    


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*P  JOHN   21 :  15"- 17 


LOVE'S  PROMISE 


By  Rev.  Lester  E.  Pifer,  Fremont,  Ohio 


The  record  concerning  the  coming  of  Christ  should  be 
of  intense  interest  to  every  member  of  the  human  race. 
Few  in  this  busy  world  take  time  to  grasp  the  real  mean- 
ing of  Christ's  first  advent.  The  arrival  of  Christ  was 
the  fulfillment  of  God's  promise  to  lost  mankind.  It  was 
the  manifestation  of  the  love  God  bestowed  upon  men. 
The  Apostle  Peter  reminds  us  of  this:  "The  Lord  is  not 
slack  concerning  his  promise,  as  some  men  count  slack- 
ness; but  is  longsuffering  to  us-ward,  not  willing  that 
any  should  perish,  but  that  all  should  come  to  repent- 
ance" (II  Pet.  3:9).  The  Apostle  Paul  adds  this  thought: 
"But  God  commendeth  his  love  toward  us,  in  that,  while 
we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us"  (Rom.  5:8). 

As  Found  in  Prophecy 

God  has  always  been  mindful  of  the  activities  of  men. 
No  sooner  had  Adam  and  Eve  yielded  to  the  will  of 
Satan  than  God  walked  "in  the  garden  in  the  cool  of  the 
day."  The  first  man  and  his  wife  had  fallen  into  sin  and 
in  guilt  had  hidden  from  the  countenance  of  God. 

Out  of  this  black  background  of  the  utter  failure  of 
the  federal  head  of  our  race  comes  the  glow  of  the 
promise  of  God  in  redemption:  "And  I  will  put  enmity 
between  thee  and  the  woman,  and  between  thy  seed  and 
her  seed;  it  [He]  shall  bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt 
bruise  his  heel"  (Gen.  3:15).  Here  is  the  promise  that 
out  of  the  seed  of  woman  will  rise  a  redeemer  who  shall 
bruise  the  head  of  Satan.  This  promise  is  amplified  as 
we  read  on  in  the  Old  Testament.  The  Redeemer  is  to 
be  of  the  seed  of  Abraham  (Gen.  12:1-4),  of  the  stock  of 
Judah  (Gen.  49:10),  a  son  of  David  (II  Sam.  7:5-17), 
born  of  a  virgin  (Isa.  7:14),  in  position  a  king^Isa.  9:6-7), 
born  at  Bethlehem  (Mic.  5:1-3),  and  even  the  time  of  His 
birth  can  be  determined  from  Daniel  9:25. 

The  Jew  clung  tenaciously  to  this  promise  as  he  knew 
the  Redeemer  would  be  his  only  hope.  Every  family 
waited  in  hope  that  this  man-child  might  be  born  which 
would  bring  deliverance  from  the  bondage  of  sin  and 
oppression  and  bring  deliverance  into  the  Land  of  Prom- 
ise. Though  the  gentile  nations  did  not  realize  it  yet 
their  future  destiny  depended  upon  the  Deliverer  which 


Are  YOU  faithfully  reading  your  Bible  every  day? 
Would  you  like  some  suggestions  for  reading  in  the 
month  of  December?  Here  they  are:  I,  II,  and  III 
John,  I  and  II  Peter;  some  chapters  in  Matthew  and 
Luke  which  tell  of  the  Saviour's  birth. 


was  to   come   out  of  Zion.     Thus   the   Old   Testament 
prophecies  set  the  scene  for  the  gift  of  God's  Son. 

As  Fulfilled  in  Christ 

One  wonders  just  what  must  have  come  into  the  hearts 
of  God's  chosen  people  from  the  end  of  the  Old  Testa- 
ment through  those  400  silent  years  until  the  beginning 
of  the  New  Testament.  So  far  as  we  know  God's  voice 
was  not  heard  during  that  time.  Only  the  ravages  of 
war  and  desolation  and  constant  degeneration  were 
present.  The  hope  of  the  promised  Redeemer  may  have 
grown  very  dim  in  those  days.  The  absence  of  peace, 
security,  blessing,  and  even  hope  certainly  must  have 
prepared  the  way  for  the  coming  ministry  of  John  the 
Baptist  with  the  good  news  of  the  coming  of  the  Son 
of  God. 

The  message  of  the  angel  which  appeared  unto  Joseph 
in  a  dream,  near  to  the  time  of  Mary's  deliverance,  pro- 
vides the  connecting  link  between  the  promise  and  its 
fulfillment.  "Joseph,  thou  son  of  David,  fear  not  to 
take  unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife:  for  that  which  is  con- 
ceived in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  she  shall  bring 
forth  a  son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  name  JESUS:  for  he 
shall  save  his  people  from  their  sins.  Now  all  this  was 
done,  that  it  might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken  of  the 
Lord  by  the  prophet,  saying,  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  be 
with  child,  and  shall  bring  forth  a  son,  and  they  shall 
call  his  name  Emmanuel,  which  being  interpreted  is, 
God  with  us.  Then  Joseph  being  raised  from  sleep 
did  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord  had  bidden  him,  and  took 
unto  him  his  wife:  and  knew  her  not  till  she  had  brought 
forth  her  firstborn  son:  and  he  called  his  name  JESUS" 
(Matt.  1:20-25). 

God  is  not  slack  concerning  His  promises.  For  in  the 
arrival  of  the  Christ-child  we  have  the  fulfillment  of  the 
promises  made  to  Abraham  concerning  the  coming  of 
the  Messiah.  Jesus  was  the  human  fulfillment  of  the 
prophecy,  this  is  true,  but  he  also  was  the  diviae  ful- 
fillment as  well.  The  miraculous  conception,  accom- 
plished by  the  Holy  Spirit,  the  virgin  birth,  and  the 
naming  of  the  Child  all  point  to  this.  Truly  He  was 
Emmanuel,  "God  with  us." 

God's  plan  of  reconciling  the  world  of  lost  men  unto 
Himself  was  now  in  operation.  It  was  being  divinely 
worked  out  according  to  His  grace.  Jesus,  obedient 
unto  His  Father's  will,  laid  aside  His  outward  manifes- 
tation of  glory  and  took  upon  Himself  the  form  of  a 
servant  and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of  man.  When  the 
anxious  eyes  of  Israel  and  the  men  from  the  east  looked 


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upon  the  babe  in  the  manger  they  saw  not  merely  a  child 
born  of  the  beloved  nation,  but  the  incarnate  Son  of  God. 

As  Finished  in  Calvary 

The  story  of  God's  redemption  plan  can  never  cease 
with  the  arrival  and  birth  of  Christ.  The  virgin  birth, 
sinless  life,  and  wonderful  teachings  of  Christ,  though 
marvelous  in  themselves,  could  never  save  a  man  from 
his  sin.  The  penalty  of  sin  is  death.  The  Son  of  God 
must  die  in  order  to  pay  that  penalty.  His  blood  must 
be  shed  to  atone  for  sin. 

As  we  follow  the  life  of  Christ  in  God's  Word  we  are 
constantly  reminded  that  Christ  must  go  to  Jerusalem 
and  then  die.  This  fact  must  have  hung  in  the  mind  of 
Christ  continually.  On  one  occasion  we  read  that  He 
said:  "And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  will  draw 
all  men  unto  me"  (John  12:32).  On  another  occasion 
He  said:  "For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to 
save  that  which  was  lost"  (Luke  19:10).  Thus  did  it 
come  to  pass,  for  Jesus  went  as  a  voluntary  sacrifice, 
even  bearing  His  own  cross  to  the  Place  of  the  Skull, 
where  He  was  placed  upon  that  cruel  tree  for  a  world  of 
sinners.  Herein  is  seen  the  depths  and  fullness  of  the 
love  of  God.  "For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotton  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life"  (John  3:16). 

In  the  dark  hours  which  surrounded  the  cross  the 
words  which  our  Lord  uttered  still  linger  in  the  air. 
"Father,  forgive  them;  for  they  know  not  what  they  do." 
Never  for  a  moment  was  there  any  bitterness  or  guile 
manifested.  Jesus,  in  love,  dying  and  pleading  for  lost 
men.  "My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?" 
A  cry  of  anguish  from  the  lips  of  our  Lord.  Why?  For 
the  first  time  in  His  stay  upon  earth,  the  face  of  the 
Father  was  turned  away  from  the  Son.  God  could  not 
look  upon  His  Son  who  was  our  sin-bearer  now  being 
offered.  Then  comes  the  cry,  "It  is  finished."  Christ  had 
now  finished  all  that  the  Father  had  given  Him  to  do. 
He  had  paid  the  price.  He  had  now  made  the  sacrifice 
upon  which  God  could  bestow  righteousness  to  those 
who  would  believe.  Finally,  "Father,  into  thy  hands  I 
commend  my  spirit,"  and  with  those  words  our  Lord's 
life  on  this  earth  came  to  an  end.  "In  this  was  mani- 
fested the  love  of  God  toward  us,  because  that  God  sent 
his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world,  that  we  might  live 
through  him.  Herein  is  love,  not  that  we  loved  God, 
but  that  he  loved  us,  and  sent  his  Son  to  be  the  propitia- 
tion for  our  sins"  (I  John  4:9-10).  How  anyone  can 
look  upon  this  scene  and  realize  its  fact  and  yet  not 
break  forth  in  tears  of  joy  is  beyond  my  comprehension. 

The  words  of  the  song  writer  seem  appropriate  here: 

"It  was  love  that  sent  a  Saviour 
To  this  world  of  sin  and  woe; 


MISSIONARY  BIRTHDAYS 

Ajrica — 

Rev.  William  Samarin February  7 

Allen  Bennett  Taber February  14,  1943 

Argentina — 

Mrs.  Jack  B.  Churchill February  2 

Rev.  Carson  Rottler February  27 

Brazil — 

Steven  Altig February  20,  1944 

Mrs.  J.  Keith  Altig February  26 


It  was  love  that  left  heav'n's  portals, 
And  came  down  to  dwell  below; 

It  was  love  that  stilled  the  waters 

On  the  stormy  Galilee; 
It  was  love  that  paid  sin's  ransom, 

One  dark  day  on  Calvary. 

Love  so  divine,  love  so  sublime, 
Love  that  is  deeper  than  any  sea; 
Love  for  us  all,  O  how  can  it  be! 

Oh  may  we  rejoice  anew  that  we  have  a  God  who 
never  fails,  who  loves  a  world  of  lost  men,  One  who  is 
not  willing  that  any  should  perish.  May  we  rejoice  again 
in  this  Christmas  season  in  the  Christ  who  was  God's 
love  gift  to  us  and  who  paid  the  ransom  for  our  sins 
and  gives  eternal  life  to  all  who  will  believe. 


December  13,  1952 


By  Althea  S.  Miller 

GIVE  YOURSELF  AWAY 

At  this  writing  the  city  in  which  I  live  has  gone  all 
out  for  a  Santa  Claus  parade.  A  huge  parade  with 
floats  and  bands,  noisemakers  and  treats  for  the  chil- 
dren enticed  the  people.  The  crowds  milled  in  restless 
interest  and  traffic  order  was  disrupted  for  hours.  My 
own  children  were  "bitten  with  the  bug"  and  some  shed 
many  a  tear  in  vain  attempt  to  change  their  mother's 
mind.     "Everyone  else  is  going;  why  can't  we?" 

For  weeks  now  all  sorts  of  advertisements,  via  press 
and  radio,  have  urged  the  public  to  get  at  Christmas 
shopping  while  supplies  are  fresh  and  plentiful.  (They 
should  add  "while  prices  are  extra  high.")  An  exhausted 
woman  sat  beside  me  on  the  city  bus  the  other  day. 
Laden  with  bundles  and  adjusting  herself  to  the  cramped 
quarters  as  best  she  could,  the  shopper  turned  to  me  and 
with  dull  voice  said:  "This  finishes  my  shopping  for 
Christmas  presents.  I  dread  it  more  every  year,  but  I 
guess  it's  one  thing  a  person  has  to  go  through  with.  The 
thing  that  gets  me  is  how  hard  it  is  to  please  folks.  I  try 
to  give  what  I  think  or  hope  my  friends  will  like,  on 
what  I  can  afford,  but  I'm  bound  to  make  wrong  selec- 
tions. I  know  I  get  plenty  of  things  I  don't  want  or  need 
or  like."  Then  as  though  she  realized  she  had  been 
doing  all  the  talking,  she  suddenly  asked:  "Is  all  your 
shopping  done?" 

"No,"  I  replied  slowly  as  I  prayed  for  wisdom  to  say 
the  right  thing.  "We  believe  there  is  more  to  Christmas 
than  gift  exchange.  Men  have  lost  sight  of  God's  great 
gift  to  men  whose  birth  we  are  supposed  to  be  celebrat- 
ing at  Christmas.  Christmas,  as  far  as  shopping  is  con- 
cerned, doesn't  'throw'  me.  I  try  to  live  and  teach  my 
children  to  live  as  though  every  day  throughout  the 
year  were  Christmas.  I  try  to  give  myself  away  in  some 
way  every  day." 

"Well,  I  never  thought  of  that,  but  it  sounds  good  to 
me.    I  wish  I  could  be  as  calm  as  you  seem  to  be.    Wish 

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I  could  talk  to  you  more,  but  I  get  off  here.    'Bye." 

As  my  nameless  friend  toiled  up  the  street  I  lifted  my 
heart  to  God  in  her  behalf.  Two  weeks  before  Thanks- 
giving she  was  exercised  and  worn  out  over  Christmas 
chores.  And  her  name  is  Legion.  Christmas  is  a  chore 
to  masses  of  folk  who  haven't  the  slightest  idea  of  the 
true  meaning  of  Christmas.  In  this  so-called  Christian 
land  there  are  countless  boys  and  girls  who  have  never 
heard  of  Christ's  advent  or  sacrifice  on  Calvary.  To 
them,  the  poor  lambs,  Christmas  is  Santa  Claus  and 
Santa  Claus  is  Christmas. 

Wouldn't  it  be  wonderful  if  we  believers  in  the  Lord 


Jesus  Christ  would  lead  the  way  back  to  the  real  mean- 
ing of  Christmas?  Let's  start  now  by  giving  ourselves 
away  in  service  for  Christ  by  leading  others  to  a  saving 
knowledge  of  Him.  And  then  each  day  throughout  the 
year  let's  live  with  the  glow  of  the  Christmas  season  in 
our  hearts  by  making  Christ  known.  This  takes  sacri- 
fice of  self — it  is  giving  one's  self  away.  And  the  gift  of 
self  is  the  only  gift  of  lasting  worth. 

"Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come." 

"For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only 
begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life"  (John  3:16). 


THE  SEMINARY  SNACK  SHOP         By  Paul  R-  Bauman'  Vice  President,  Grace  Seminary 


The  new  Snack  Shop  in  operation.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  Male. 


A  view  of  the  new  equipment. 


Little  did  either  the  ladies  of  the  Women's  Missionary 
Council  or  the  seminary  realize  the  urgent  need  they 
would  be  meeting  when,  a  year  ago,  they  undertook  to 
furnish  the  new  seminary  kitchen.  But  now  that  the 
kitchen  has  been  quite  completely  furnished  the  story 
should  be  told.  It  is  a  story  of  the  foresight  and  provi- 
dence of  God,  for  no  sooner  had  the  work  of  furnishing 
this  room  begun  until  notice  came  that  the  Westminster 
Hotel,  where  the  single  girls  roomed  and  boarded  last 
year,  would  not  be  keeping  its  dining  room  open  this 
winter.  Thus,  the  school  faced  a  real  emergency,  for 
although  the  Eskimo  Inn  is  open  for  the  noon  and  eve- 
ning meals,  there  was  not  one  place  at  Winona  Lake 
where  the  students  could  get  their  breakfast.  The  open- 
ing of  the  new  seminary  snack  shop,  in  this  case,  proved 
to  be  the  solution  to  a  real  problem,  and  now  it  is  no 
longer  necessary  for  any  student  to  go  without  breakfast. 

Last  year  the  WMC  placed  in  our  hands  $1,120  to  fur- 
nish the  kitchen  and  we  at  the  seminary  are  rather  proud 
of  the  accounting  we  can  give  for  the  expenditure  of 
these  funds.  A  list  of  the  major  items  follows.  The 
walls  of  the  room,  which  measures  15  by  30  feet,  have 
been  covered  with  2  coats  of  light  green  paint  to  con- 
form with  the  general  color  scheme  of  that  part  of  the 
building.  The  entire  floor  was  covered  with  light  gray 
grease-proof  asphalt  tile.  A  large  sink  cabinet  was  built 
in  and  2  double  sinks  equipped  with  a  Waste  King  dis- 
posal unit  were  installed.  When  the  bill  arrived  from 
Bro.  L.  A.  Hodson,  of  the  North  Riverdale  Church  in 
Dayton,  Ohio,  it  was  marked  "Paid."  Thus,  with  this 
saving  of  considerable  size  your  purchaser  went  to  work 
again.  He  was  able  to  secure  through  Bro.  Don  Vnas- 
dale,  a  member  of  our  church  in  Fort  Wayne,  a  lovely 


10-cubic-foot  Hotpoint  refrigerator  and  a  Hotpoint  dou- 
ble-oven electric  range  at  a  sizeable  discount. 

A  local  restaurant  supply  company  has  also  entered 
the  picture  to  effect  a  real  saving  for  us  on  the  rest  of 
the  equipment.  The  principal  items  here  are  10  attrac- 
tive chrome-plated  stools  upholstered  with  bright-red 
plastic  material,  candy  case,  pastry  case,  high-quality 
plastic  dishes  and  glasses  that  are  practically  unbreak- 
able, stainless-steel  silverware,  a  malted-milk  mixer, 
a  soup  and  cocoa  warmer,  Cory  coffee  maker,  and  a 
number  of  gadgets  necessary  to  any  well-equipped 
kitchen.  A  local  ice-cream  company  has  set  in  for  us 
an  attractive  freezing  cabinet. 

Today,  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William 
Male,  first-year  students  in  the  seminary,  students  are 
able  to  get  a  light  breakfast  in  the  morning,  and  sand- 
wiches, soup,  or  chili  and  beans,  and  dessert  at  noon. 
At  certain  scheduled  times  throughout  the  day  refresh- 
ments are  available,  including  ice  cream,  sundaes,  milk 
shakes,  coffee  and  rolls,  pop,  and  candy. 

The  snack  shop  has  proved  a  real  help  not  only  to  the 
students,  but  at  times  also  to  the  members  of  the  faculty 
and  those  who  work  in  the  offices  of  the  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Society,  the  Home  Missions  Council,  and  the 
Brethren  Youth  Council.  Many  expressions  of  appre- 
ciation have  come  to  us,  and  we  would  be  ungrateful 
indeed  if  we  failed  to  pass  them  along  with  our  own 
expression  of  gratitude,  to  the  ladies  throughout  the 
National  Fellowship.  More  than  once  we  at  the  sem- 
inary have  said,  "If  you  want  something  done,  just  give 
it  to  the  WMC."  We  are  pleased  with  our  new  snack 
shop,  and  hope  every  one  of  you  ladies  can  stop  in 
sometime  for  at  least  some  ice  cream! 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


We  hear  that  a  new  Women's  Missionary  Council  has 
been  formed  at  a  very  new  Brethren  work  in  Parkers- 
burg,  W.  Va.  Bro.  Lester  Smitley  is  the  pastor.  We 
look  for  great  things  from  them. 

News  comes  to  us  that  the  Winona  Lake  WMC  has 
•divided  and  a  senior  council  organized.  Officers  are: 
president,  Mrs.  Benjamin  Hamilton;  vice  president,  Mrs. 
Homer  Kent;  secretary,  Mrs.  Jesse  Deloe;  assistant  sec- 
retary, Mrs.  Archie  Keffer;  treasurer,  Mrs.  L.  L.  Grubb; 
assistant  treasurer,  Mrs.  Arthur  Cashman.  The  Lord 
bless  you  as  you  reach  out  to  new  horizons  for  Him. 

The  Southeast  District  had  its  fall  rally  October  25. 
Mrs.  Hill  Maconaghy  challenged  the  hearts  of  her  lis- 
teners as  she  unfolded  the  results  of  the  preaching  of  the 
Gospel  to  the  people  in  Argentina.  Good  attendance 
and  sweet  fellowship  were  enjoyed  with  others  of  like 
precious  faith  at  the  host  church,  Hollins,  Va. 

The  Central  District  WMC  had  its  fall  rally  October  9 
at  the  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church.  They  report  a  fine  at- 
tendance and  THAT'S  ALL!  Isn't  there  any  more  news? 
Also,  HOW  ABOUT  MORE  DISTRICT  FALL  RALLY 
REPORTS?  Isn't  any  council  doing  anything  worth 
while?  You  are?  Then  how  about  some  word  on  the 
activity  for  the  WMC  Herald?    We  want  NEWS! 


GIVE    TO    GRACE    SEMINARY— December.    January,    February. 


DO  YOU   KNOW- 


That  the  final  total  of  the  WMC  General  Expense  Of- 
fering (closing  August  31)  was  $2,050.35? 

That  the  total  offering  given  at  our  individual  birth- 
day times  was  $506.10? 

This  offering  is  to  go  toward  the  support  of  our  own 
WMC  missionary?  We  are  praying  and  working  for  a 
missionary  fund  in  WMC  which  will  be  used  solely  for 
the  support  of  a  missionary  on  some  foreign  field  under 
Brethren  direction.  Take  a  look  at  your  September 
WMC  Herald  and  notice  Objective  No.  5.  Are  you  and 
your  council  working  toward  the  fulfillment  of  this  goal? 
If  we  all  participate  in  this  wonderful  project  WMC  will 
soon  have  a  personal  representative  on  the  foreign  field. 
EMPHASIZE  THIS  IN  YOUR  COUNCIL! 

That  the  prayer  warrior  pledge  cards  are  now  in  the 
hands  of  Mrs.  Conard  Sandy,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.?  Have 
you  read  the  message  in  November's  issue  of  the  Herald 
from  Miss  Mary  Emmert,  national  prayer  chairman? 
DON'T  MISS  THIS. 


GIVE   TO    GRACE   SEMINARY — December,   January,   February. 


JANUARY  DEVOTIONAL  TOPICS 

Bible  Study:  The  Perplexed  Answer. 
Mission  Study:  Jewish  Holidays  (cont.). 


ATLANTIC   DISTRICT 

Greetings,  Christian  friends,  in  the  name  of  our  blessed 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whose  we  are  and  whom  we  serve. 

The  Atlantic  District  Women's  Missionary  Council  is 
praising  Him  for  the  wonderful  year  just  closed  under 
the  capable  leadership  of  Mrs.  Paul  Dick.  During  the 
year  we  have  seen  2  new  councils  added  to  our  number — 
Baltimore,  Md.,  and  Washington,  D.  C,  Junior.  This 
brings  our  total  to  13.  We  are  happy  to  say  that  every 
church  in  our  district  has  at  least  1  council.  They  are 
all  working  for  the  honor  and  glory  of  the  Lord.  They 
have  given  generously  to  the  national  offerings  and  to 
the  district  project,  which  was  the  supplying  of  a  folding 
organ  for  Mrs.  Taber  and  the  supplying  of  funds  for  Mrs. 
Foster  for  a  projector  or  typewriter,  whichever  she  most 
desires.  These  same  councils  have  given  approximately 
$260  to  the  Jewish  work  in  Los  Angeles.  Many  of  them 
have  had  a  part  in  sending  clothing  to  our  missions  in 
Kentucky  and  Taos,-  and  to  the  Navahos.  Some  included 
gifts  at  Christmas  for  boys  and  girls  in  these  mission 
points.  Several  have  helped  their  own  local  churches 
with  purchases  of  glasses,  rugs,  towels,  table  cloths,  etc., 
for  the  Brethren  communion  service.  All  have  taken  a 
great  interest  in  visiting  missionaries  and  have  made 
their  stay  in  the  local  churches  more  interesting  and 
profitable  by  special  gifts  and  entertainment.  Hagers- 
town  and  Washington  have  been  very  helpful  in  sending 
off  the  new  missionaries  from  their  churches,  respec- 
tively the  Rottlers  and  Miss  Geske. 

Our  women  also  received  a  special  blessing  in  helping 
with  the  Sisterhood  work,  especially  in  helping  to  buy 
the  pennants  for  the  girls.  Alexandria,  Va.,  has  done  a 
great  deal  for  the  young  people  in  providing  food  for 
several  banquets  and  refreshments  for  the  boys  club 
meetings  twice  a  month.  Several  groups  have  had  food 
showers  for  some  of  their  own  members  and  for  folk  in 
their  churches  who  needed  some  help. 

Our  rolls  show  approximately  300  women  in  our  dis- 
trict working  for  the  Lord  through  our  councils.  Will 
you  pray  with  us  that  we  will  not  only  grow  in  numbers 
during  the  coming  year,  but  that  each  woman  will  grow 
in  the  knowledge  and  in  wisdom  of  the  Lord,  that  she 
might  be  a  better  witness,  more  consecrated  testimony 
and  a  keener  discerner  of  the  will  of  the  Lord  for  her 
life.  Should  God  answer  this  prayer  in  the  affirmative, 
I  am  sure  that  the  Atlantic  Fellowship  councils  will  have 
a  more  fruitful  time  in  the  vineyard  this  next  year.  We 
will  engage  in  more  prayer  and  soul  winning.  We  will 
do  more  for  the  children  through  evangelism  and  more 
for  the  unsaved  through  visitation  and  tract  distribution. 

May  God  bless  you  and  us  as  we  work  together  for 
Him  through  our  national  offerings  and  projects. — Miss 
Mabel  Donaldson,  president. 


EAST  DISTRICT 

Greetings  to  you  in  His  name  from  East  District. 

The  councils  of  the  district  have  had  happy  fellowship 
during  the  past  year.  The  officers  have  worked  and  the 
women  have  been  cooperative.  Our  fall  and  spring 
rallies  and  district  conference  were  all  times  of  inspira- 
tion. We  were  fortunate  in  having  missionary  speakers 
of  our  own  denomination  on  each  occasion.  All  our  32 
councils  reported.  The  total  membership  was  678.  Due 
to  geographical  conditions,  4  of  the  councils  are  entering 


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the  Atlantic  District.  So  that  will  make  our  membership 
about  600,  with  28  councils,  as  we  enter  the  new  year 
for  Christ.  We  will  miss  these  fine  people  from  our 
district  and  pray  God's  blessing  on  them. 

The  councils  have  given  practically  100  percent  to  the 
national  projects.  Our  district  projects  have  been  in- 
teresting and  varied.  A  heating  system  and  refrigerator 
were  given  for  the  work  and  pastor  at  Jenners.  Gifts 
were  given  to  Miss  Tyson  and  Mrs.  Taber  and  for  the 
work  in  Brazil,  besides  love  gifts  to  all  our  missionary 
speakers.  Our  goal  for  the  coming  year  is  $200  for  Miss 
Gail  Jones,  new  missionary  from  our  district,  and  $100 
each  for  Baja  California  and  France  for  literature  or 
some  other  need.  We  are  hoping  to  receive  more  than 
this,  and  to  have  the  joy  of  voting  it  out  to  some  need 
toward  the  end  of  the  year. 

One  of  the  highlights  of  the  year  has  been  hearing 
reports  at  our  gatherings  of  the  projects  of  the  local 
councils.  A  wide  variety  of  things  have  been  done. 
They  include  such  things  as  furnishings  and  improve- 
ments in  local  churches;  gifts  and  kindnesses  to  pastors, 
needy  in  the  communities,  members  of  the  groups,  and 
missionaries;  and  helping  in  child  evangelism  and  radio 
work.  Much  clothing  and  other  things  have  been  sent 
to  Kentucky,  Taos,  and  Counselor  Post. 

There  is  a  fair  fulfilling  of  the  spiritual  goals.  But  we 
do  need  constantly  to  emphasize  the  need  of  Bible  study, 
prayer,  child  evangelism,  visitation,  and  family  worship 
in  all  our  councils.  We  truly  want  to  be  Women  Mani- 
festing Christ. — Mrs.  Fred  Walter,  president. 


CALIFORNIA  DISTRICT 


We  are  happy  to  bring  greetings  from  the  California 
District  of  the  Women's  Missionary  Council. 

During  the  past  year  we  have  rejoiced  in  the  splendid 
spirit  of  cooperation  and  fellowship  within  our  district 
and  the  decided  increase  of  interest  in  our  national 
program. 

Every  church  belonging  to  the  district  fellowship  dur- 
ing the  past  year  has  a  Women's  Missionary  Council. 
Four  of  our  churches  have  junior  councils  as  well,  mak- 
ing a  total  of  30  councils  with  a  total  membership  of  701. 
This  is  an  increase  of  56  for  the  year.  Our  spring  and 
fall  rallies  and  our  summer  conference  were  well- 
attended,  and  the  splendid  programs  planned  by  our 
vice  president,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Hoffman,  made  each  program 
a  real  inspiration  and  challenge  to  our  women.  The 
amount  given  by  our  district  for  our  national  work  was 
$2,419.04.  The  amount  for  the  promotion  of  our  district 
projects  and  program  was  approximately  $750. 


IOWA  DISTRICT 

The  Scriptures  tell  us  in  Proverbs  15:30 — "A  good  re- 
port maketh  the  bones  fat."  Exodus  23:1  says,  "Thou 
shalt  not  raise  a  false  report,"  and  Philippians  4:8  says, 
"Whatsoever  things  are  of  good  report  .  .  .  think  on  these 
things." 

To  be  a  district  WMC  president  is  a  golden  opportunity 
of  service  for  Christ  the  Lord.  When  the  privilege  is 
offered  to  you,  seize  it.  You  will  never  be  sorry  for  all 
that  you  can  learn  and  do  for  Christ,  the  church,  and 
your  own  spiritual  good. 

The  Scriptures  yield  an  ever-ready  answer  to  all  our 
needs.    Why  should  I  make  a  report,  thought  I  to  myself; 

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Things  NOT  to  send  to  the  Brethren  Navaho  Mission:: 

Women's  silk  and  dressy  dresses. 

High-heeled  shoes. 

Silk  slips. 

Pocketbooks. 

Women's  suits. 

Silk  stockings. 

Hats. 

Many  of  these  same  items  are  not  needed  in  Ken- 
tucky, either.  Especially  the  high  heels,  pocketbooks, 
and  hats. 

Items    very    much    needed    and    appreciated    both    in. 
Kentucky  and  New  Mexico: 

Children's  clothing  of  all  kinds  (shoes,  socks,  pa- 
jamas, boys'  shorts,  cotton  slips,  etc.). 
Women's  coats  and  low-heeled  shoes. 
Cotton  stockings. 
Baby  clothing. 

Men's  shirts,  suits,  coats,  shoes. 
Sweaters. 

These  mission  points  have  an  oversupply  of  bubble 
gum.    Toothbrushes  and  towels  are  far  more  necessary. 


and  turning  to  God's  Word  quickly  the  reply  came  in  the 
Scriptures  listed  above. 

At  least  90  women  meet  every  month  in  the  6  Breth- 
ren churches  of  Iowa  to  fellowship  together  in  studying 
God's  Word,  praying  for  the  missionaries,  planning  for 
Sisterhood  girls,  and  caring  for  the  needs  of  the  local 
church  and  missionaries,  needs  which  only  the  women 
can  fulfill  with  their  handiwork. 

An  increase  in  activity  is  shown.  Missionaries  home 
on  furlough  were  cared  for  with  much  sewing  done  for 
them,  as  well  as  gifts  of  money,  and  teas  were  given  in 
their  honor  and  birthday  gifts  given  to  them  personally. 
With  the  figures  at  hand  statistics  are  an  impossibility, 
but  this  increased  service  and  interest  encourages  each 
of  us  shouldering  missionary  endeavor. 

A  fall  rally  was  held  in  Des  Moines  October  26-27, 
1951.  A  spring  rally  was  held  in  Cedar  Rapids  with 
Mary  Emmert  as  guest  speaker.  Mrs.  Rose  Foster  min- 
istered to  us  at  the  fall  rally. 

At  district  conference  our  first  district  project  selected 
was  the  assisting  of  Miss  Marian  Thurston  in  accumulat- 
ing her  outfit  for  missionary  service  in  Africa. 

The  Iowa  WMC's  supply  utensils,  sports  equipment, 
tea  towels,  and  cooks  for  the  district  camps. 

All  councils  send  clothing  to  our  home  mission  fields. 

Iowa  councils  sent  money  to  Angie  Garber  and  Christ- 
mas toys,  candies,  and  clothing  for  the  children  in  our 
Indian  mission. 

We  of  the  Iowa  WMC  are  thrilled  to  have  a  part  in 
taking  Christ  to  our  neighbors  and  the  nations  of  the 
world. — Mrs.  Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum,  president. 


GIVE   TO    GRACE   SEMINARY— December.   January.    February. 

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By  Mabel  Donaldson 


Sue  had  been  in  Sunday  school  the  day  Miss  Jones  had 
talked  about  God  being  everywhere  and  knowing  every- 
thing. She  had  heard  the  teacher  say  that  God  was  like 
Jesus,  for  Jesus  was  God.  Now  Sue  began  to  think.  If 
this  were  true,  then  Jesus  could  see  her  now.  He  didn't 
have  to  wait  until  He  walked  on  the  earth  again.  She 
thought  of  the  mean  things  she  had  said  to  Jane.  If 
what  Miss  Jones  had  said  was  true,  then  Jesus  heard  her 
say  those  things.  Sue  was  ashamed,  afraid,  and  con- 
cerned. She  could  hardly  wait  to  get  back  to  Sunday 
school  for  more  about  Jesus. 

"Do  you  really  think  Jesus  is  God?"  she  asked  Mary. 

"Well,"  said  Mary,  "last  night  my  Daddy  told  me  that 
the  Bible  calls  Him  God.  And  remember  what  Miss 
Jones  said  about  people  who  tell  their  own  thoughts  and 
don't  bother  to  find  out  what  the  Bible  says.  I  believe 
the  Bible.  John  1:1  says,  'The  Word  was  God.'  Titus 
2:13  says,  'The  great  God  and  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.' 
I  John  5:20  says,  'His  Son  Jesus  Christ.  This  is  the  true 
God.'  I  learned  these  last  night.  Daddy  knows  a  lot 
more,  but  he  said  he'd  save  them  to  teach  me  another 
time." 

After  the  opening  prayer,  Miss  Jones  began  her  lesson. 
"John,  read  Matthew  28:18."  He  read,  "All  power  is 
given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth." 

"Now,"  said  Miss  Jones,  "who  can  tell  us  some  of  the 
things  over  which  Jesus  had  power?" 

"I  can,"  said  Bill.  "He  had  power  over  disease  and 
sickness.  He  had  power  over  death.  He  had  power  over 
nature,  for  He  turned  water  into  wine  and  He  made  the 
storm  stop  and  the  waves  to  quiet  down.  He  had  power 
over  the  angels  and  the  bad  demons.  He  drove  them 
into  pigs.  He  had  all  power  in  heaven  and  Hebrews  says 
He  had  power  over  all  things." 

"Oh,"  said  Sue,  "God  had  all  that  power,  too.  Then 
Jesus  must  be  God." 

"You  are  right,  Sue.  Now  who  can  tell  us  anything 
to  show  that  Jesus  knows  everything?" 

"I  can,"  said  John.  "My  mother  taught  me  some 
verses.  John  16:30  says,  'Now  are  we  sure  that  thou 
knowest  all  things.'  Colossians  2:2-3  says,  'And  of 
Christ;  in  whom  are  hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and 
knowledge.'  My  mother  says  that  Jesus  told  Nathaniel 
that  He  knew  him  while  Nathaniel  was  afar  off  under 
a  tree  before  he  came  near  enough  to  be  introduced  to 
the  Saviour.  She  says  that  many  places  in  the  Bible 
tell  how  Jesus  gave  the  impression  He  knew  all  about 
places,  people,  and  things  before  He  met  them  face  to 
face." 

Sue  again  quickly  spoke  about  God  having  the  same 
knowledge.  Sue  was  really  thinking.  "Miss  Jones." 
she  said,  "then  Jesus  must  be  God,  for  He  also  can  be 


everywhere,  too.  Remember  in  Matthew  18:20  it  says, 
'For  where  two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  my 
name,  there  am  I  in  the  midst  of  them.'  He  is  with  every 
missionary  all  the  time.  He  is  prayed  to  by  Christians 
in  every  place.  Ephesians  says  He  fills  all  things  every 
place.    Truly  He  is  God." 

"Sue,  you  make  us  all  think  today,"  said  Miss  Jones. 
We  should  be  extra  careful  because  Jesus,  like  God,  is 
right  here  now  listening  when  we  talk  to  Him  and  when 
we  talk  about  Him.  He  will  be  with  each  one  of  us  as 
we  go  home.  Some  will  walk,  some  will  ride  the  trolley, 
some  will  go  in  autos,  but  Jesus  will  be  with  each  one. 
He  will  go  with  each  one  to  school  and  work  tomorrow. 
We  will  have  to  be  careful  what  we  say,  what  we  do, 
what  we  think,  and  where  we  go.  Jesus  and  God  will  be 
happy  or  sad  according  to  how  we  each  act.  I  wonder 
if  any  of  us  would  want  to  make  Him  sad;  to  hurt  His 
feelings;  to  act  stubborn  in  His  presence;  to  tell  an  un- 
truth while  He  listens." 

The  children  were  all  very  quiet.  Each  was  doing  a 
good  bit  of  thinking.  But  Sue  was  brave  enough  to 
speak  up. 

"You  know,"  she  said,  "I  want  to  please  Jesus.  I 
want  Him  to  be  proud  of  me.  I  don't  want  to  cause  Him 
to  be  sad  or  disgusted  with  me.  I  don't  want  Him  to 
ever  feel  sorry  that  He  went  to  all  the  trouble  to  die 
on  Calvary  for  me  and  I  show  that  I  don't  appreciate  it. 
I  am  going  to  try  to  live  like  He  wants  me  to  every  day. 
I  want  to  be  serious  for  Him." 

"I'm  sure  we  all  do,  Sue,"  said  Miss  Jones.  "I  know 
we  will  all  be  very  careful  and  serious  about  our  Chris- 
tian life  from  now  on  because  Jesus,  our  Saviour,  is  very 
God  Himself.  We  will  respect  Him,  love  Him,  worship 
Him,  adore  Him,  and  introduce  others  to  Him  by  the 
way  we  live  and  the  things  we  say  for  Him." 

QUIZ 

1.  Did  Jesus  know  that  He  was  God? 

2.  Did  nature  know  that  He  was  God? 

3.  Did  angels  and  demons  know  who  He  was? 

4.  Can  we  know  that  He  is  God? 

5.  Who  can  forgive  sins — God  or  man? 

6.  Who  can  give  everlasting  life — God  or  man? 


OFFICIARY  FOR  1952-53 

President — Patricia  Griffith.  Box  475.  R.  R.  1.  Conemaugh.  Pa. 
Vice  President — Cora  Luna.  Box  711.  Taos,  N.  Mex. 
General  Secretary — Helen  Small.  Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 
Treasurer — Mary  Hooks.  Box  168,  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 
Literature   Secretary — Myra  Joy   Conner,   4131   Vermont   Ave. 

Roanoke,  Va. 
Bandage     Secretary — Evelyn    Vnasdale,     555     Kinnaird    Ave., 

Wayne,  Ind. 
Patroness— Mrs.  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  1570  42d  St.  NE..  Cedar  Rapids, 

Iowa. 
Assistant  Patroness — Mrs.  John  Armstrong.  R.  R.  2,  Wooster.   Ohio. 


NW., 
Fort 


December  13,  1952 


785 


SET  APART 

By  Ada  M.  Etling 

If  you  have  traveled  across  the  United  States  you  have 
seen  a  marker  in  the  Rockies  reading,  "The  Great  Di- 
vide." All  water  west  of  that  divide  flows  into  the 
Pacific  while  all  east  of  it  flows  into  the  Gulf  of  Mexico 
and  the  Atlantic  Ocean. 

Turn  to  the  13th  chapter  of  Acts  and  you  will  come  to 
'The  Great  Divide"  in  church  activity.  Up  to  this  point 
all  activity  had  centered  in  Jerusalem  and  Peter  had 
been  the  prominent  figure.  Now  prominence  comes  to 
Antioch  and  the  great  Apostle  Saul  (13:9),  whose  name 
was  changed  to  Paul,  takes  the  foreground. 

Let  us  look  back  upon  our  hero.  He  it  was  who  had 
been  on  his  way  to  persecute  the  Christians  when  a  voice 
called,  "Saul,  Saul,  why  persecutest  thou  me?"  He  it 
was  who  Christ  had  called  to  give  the  Gospel  to  the 
gentiles.  We  do  not  read  about  him  again  until  Acts  11. 
There  are  2  reasons  for  this.  Paul  needed  to  meditate 
and  make  adjustments.  He  had  been  a  blasphemer  and 
a  persecutor.  Now  he  was  to  preach  the  Gospel.  Also 
the  church  at  Jerusalem  needed  to  be  conditioned  to 
accept  the  conversion  of  the  gentiles. 

Meanwhile  Peter  had  won  Cornelius  and  his  household 
to  the  Lord.  Then  a  great  persecution  broke  out  against 
the  church  and  the  disciples  went  everywhere  preach- 
ing. Some  men  of  Cyprus  and  Cyrene  came  as  far  as 
Antioch  in  Syria,  preached  to  the  gentiles,  and  conse- 
quently a  great  church  of  gentile  believers  was  estab- 
lished there. 

When  the  church  at  Jerusalem  heard  about  the  church 
at  Antioch  they  sent  Barnabas  to  supervise  the  work. 
Barnabas  went  to  Tarsus  and  brought  Paul  to  Antioch, 
where  they  stayed  a  year. 

The  church  at  Antioch  was  faced  with  its  growth  and 
how  to  get  the  Gospel  to  the  regions  beyond. 

Personnel  of  the  Church 

Let  us  notice  that  the  church  at  Antioch  was  blessed 
with  prophets  and  teachers.  These  men  were  of  such 
high  caliber  that  the  Holy  Spirit  saw  fit  to  record  their 
names:  Barnabas,  Simeon,  Lucius  of  Cyrene,  and  Ma- 
naen.  A  question  comes  to  mind:  What  is  Christ  record- 
ing about  our  leadership?  These  men  did  not  trust  their 
own  minds  and  thoughts  for  the  answer  to  the  problem, 
but  rather  they  fasted  and  waited  before  the  Lord.  Is 
there  not  a  lesson  for  us?  Too  often  even  Christians 
meet,  make  plans,  and  go   out  to  execute   their  plans. 


SUGGESTED  PROGRAM   FOR  JANUARY 

SINGSPIRATION. 

INTERCESSION — Praver  circle,  using  prayer  requests 

SCRIPTURE— Psalms  119:65-80. 

TRAINING  FOR  AMBASSADORS— 

Juniors — "Sue's  Seriousness." 

Middlers— "Set  Apart." 

Seniors — "Bahaism." 
SPECIAL  NUMBER. 
REPORT  ON  AMBASSADORS— 

Juniors,  Middlers— "J.  Hudson  Taylor." 

Seniors — "Set  Apart." 
BENEDICTION. 
BUSINESS  MEETING. 


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PRAYER  REQUESTS 

1.  Pray  for  our  SMM  Ambassador,  Marybeth 
Munn. 

2.  Pray  for  the  work  in  Dryhill,  Ky.,  as  the  SMM 
chapel  is  being  prepared  for  their  use,  that  many 
will  be  saved. 

3.  Pray  for  the  missionaries  who  are  on  their  way 
to  the  field  in  Africa  but  are  now  studying  in  France. 

4.  Pray  for  the  work  of  all  SMM  groups  that  the 
Lord  will  guide  and  bless  and  use  SMM  girls  to  His 
honor  and  glory. 


having  forgotten  to  consult  God.  As  these  men  prayed, 
the  Holy  Spirit  said,  "Separate  me  Barnabas  and  Paul." 
To  separate  means  "to  set  apart  for  a  specific  task." 

Sisterhood  girls,  the  Holy  Spirit  still  waits  and  pleads 
to  guide  believers  today.     Do  we  give  Him  the  chance? 

The  Holy  Spirit  spoke  and  the  church  obeyed.  Conse- 
quently they  freed  Paul  and  Barnabas  from  their  local 
services.  This  thought  is  vital.  When  the  Lord  calls 
forth  His  servants  it  would  seem  that  the  church  is  aware 
of  the  call  and  places  its  benediction  upon  the  worker. 
It  is  true  God  calls  the  individual  but  He  also  gives  the 
church  awareness  of  the  servant's  fitness  for  the  task. 
Not  only  the  church,  but  the  Holy  Spirit  also,  placed  the 
stamp  of  approval  on  the  servants. 

What  Are  the  Results? 

When  the  servant  yields  to  his  call  and  he  has  a  church 
supporting  him  by  prayer  there  is  bound  to  be  a  blessing. 
Herein  is  born  the  great  program  of  foreign  missions.  On 
your  map  trace  the  first  missionary  trip  to  the  gentiles. 
Designate  Antioch  as  the  "home  base."  From  here  Paul 
starts  and  concludes  his  journey.  Paul  and  Barnabas, 
you  recall,  had  brought  John  Mark  to  Antioch.  After  the 
anointing  of  the  workers  they  left  Antioch  and  went  to 
Seleucia,  where  they  took  a  ship  and  sailed  to  Cyprus. 
Notice  their  method  of  procedure  is  still  to  the  "Jew 
first,"  for  verse  5  tells  us,  "They  preached  the  word  of 
God  in  the  synagogues  of  the  Jews."  At  Paphos  (13:6), 
the  capital  of  Cyprus,  a  very  interesting  event  happened. 
The  governor  was  anxious  to  hear  the  Word  of  God.  He 
called  for  Paul  and  Barnabas,  but  Elymas  the  sorcerer 
withstood  them.  Paul  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  turned  to 
Elymas  full  of  mischief  and  called  judgment  on  him. 
When  this  happened  the  governor,  Sergius  Paulus,  be- 
lieved. Hereafter  (13:13)  we  find  "Paul  and  Barnabas" 
rather  than  the  former  "Barnabas  and  Paul,"  for  Paul 
became  the  prominent  leader. 

From  Paphos  they  travel  to  Perga,  then  to  Antioch  of 
Pisidia,  where  they  turned  to  the  gentiles  in  a  public 
way.  Paul  was  stoned  at  Iconium  and  traveled  on  to 
Lystra,  where  they  were  taken  as  gods  because  they 
healed  an  impotent  man.  Ere  long,  however,  sedition 
was  aroused,  Paul  was  stoned,  and  taken  out  of  the  city 
as  one  dead.  The  next  day,  however,  God  had  so 
strengthened  him  that  he  went  to  Derbe. 

The  return  trip  was  back  over  the  same  territory 
where  they  ordained  elders,  preached,  prayed,  fasted, 
and  exhorted  believers  to  continue  in  the  faith. 

Girls,  we  are  ambassadors  for  Christ.  We  are  temples 
of  the  living  God.  The  Holy  Spirit  is  calling  us  as  defi- 
nitely as  He  did  Paul  and  Barnabas:  "Come  out  from 
among  them,  and  be  ye  separate." 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


J.    Hudson    Taylor     By  Mary  L.   Emmert 

When  J.  Hudson  Taylor's  mother  returned  home  from 
a  lengthy  visit,  he  met  her  with  the  joyful  news  that  he 
had  been  converted  in  her  absence  by  reading  a  tract. 
She  smilingly  answered  that  she  had  known  the  glad 
news  for  2  weeks,  as  she  had  received  the  assurance 
after  hours  of  prayer  for  him. 

Later,  when  he  was  led  to  dedicate  his  life  to  mission- 
ary service  in  China,  his  preacher  father  revealed  that 
he  had  consecrated  him  to  that  work  at  his  birth,  in  1832. 

So  the  English  lad,  Hudson  Taylor,  prepared  himself 
for  his  life's  work  by  studying  medicine.  He  did  without 
many  things  during  his  school  days,  so  he  could  give 
two-thirds  of  his  income  to  the  Lord's  work. 

In  1854  he  began  his  work  in  China.  There  he  met 
and  married  Maria  Dyer,  whom  he  had  been  obliged  to 
woo  and  win  with  a  third  party  always  present,  so  as 
not  to  offend  the  native  customs! 

On  their  first  furlough  he  was  led  to  found  the  China 
Inland  Mission,  having  been  much  burdened  for  the 
millions  of  Chinese  in  the  interior  of  China  without 
Christ.  He  withdrew  from  the  missionary  society  which 
had  supported  him,  deciding  to  trust  God  directly  to 
supply  all  his  needs. 

In  answer  to  prayer  much  money  was  sent  in,  and  he 
set  out  with  15  new  missionaries.  They  all  dressed  like 
the  Chinese  and  ate  with  chopsticks,  living  as  simply  as 
they  could  in  order  to  gain  the  confidence  of  the  people. 

In  1887  Mr.  Taylor  was  led  to  pray  for  100  new  mis- 
sionaries and  the  means  to  support  them.  Everyone 
gasped  at  his  daring.  But  at  the  end  of  the  year  an  even 
hundred  had  reached  China.  He  had  chosen  just  that 
many  out  of  600  applicants.  By  1911  the  China  Inland 
Mission  had  968  missionaries,  and  had  received  more 
than  7  million  dollars  in  answer  to  prayer.  He  never 
asked  people  for  funds,  but  there  was  always  enough 
sent  in  for  their  needs. 

After  the  first  12  years  his  wife  and  3  of  their  5  chil- 
dren had  died.  He  then  married  one  whom  the  Chinese 
called  "Miss  Happiness,"  as  she  was  always  joyful  and 
happy.  They  were  blessed  with  2  more  children.  In 
all,  3  of  his  children  became  missionaries. 

He  himself  never  forgot  that  his  chief  work  was 
preaching  the  Gospel  to  lost  souls.  In  addition,  he  di- 
rected the  great  China  Inland  Mission  which  he  had 
organized.  This  great  work  of  faith  was  a  modern  mir- 
acle more  wonderful  in  many  ways  than  any  since  the 
days  of  the  apostles. 

He  was  a  great  Bible  teacher,  firmly  believing  that  it 
was  the  infallible  Word  of  God,  and  putting  it  to  the  test 
in  his  own  life.  Although  he  was  a  very  busy  man,  yet 
he  never  neglected  his  daily  period  of  prayer  and  Bible 
study.  He  drew  all  the  spiritual  resources  which  he 
needed  for  his  work  of  faith  from  his  communion  with 
God. 

He  wrote:  "I  never  was  deeply  interested  in  any  object, 
I  never  prayed  sincerely  and  earnestly  for  anything,  but 
it  came.  At  some  time,  no  matter  how  distant  a  day, 
somehow,  in  some  shape,  probably  the  last  I  should  have 
devised,  it  came." 

Dr.  Taylor  was  obliged  to  retire  from  the  work  in.  1900, 
due  to  ill  health.  But  in  1905  he  again  visited  the  field 
of  his  beloved  work.  There  he  died  and  was  buried  the 
same  year. 

December  13,  1952 


AWARDS 


I  PETER:  That's  the  book  you  want  to  memorize  this 
year.  Only  105  verses!  Twenty-eight  memorized  Phi- 
lippians  last  year.  How  many  will  memorize  I  Peter9 
Will  you? 

If  you  memorize  I  Peter,  fill  out  this  blank  and  send  it 
to  Helen  Small,  Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  not  later 
than  June  30 — that's  the  deadline! 


I  have  memorized  the  Book  of  I  Peter  and  would 
like  to  have  the  following  award:  □  a  Sisterhood 
sweater;  [J  $7.50  in  Christian  supplies  from  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co.;  □  $7.50  toward 
Camp  Bethany. 

Signed     

Address    

I  have  heard    

repeat  the  Book  of  I  Peter  and  she  knows  it  well 
enough  to  say  it  at  one  time.  (Not  learned  verse  by 
verse,  or  chapter  by  chapter,  but  the  entire  book 
learned.) 


Signed  (pastor)    .  . . 
Signed  (patroness) 


MISSIONARIES:  Award  SMM  pin.  How  do  you  get 
it?  Just  learn  the  names  and  fields  of  all  our  home  and 
foreign  missionaries.  That's  easy,  isn't  it?  If  you  think 
that  you  can't  do  it,  then  learn  the  names  of  all  the  home 
and  only  50  of  the  foreign  (with  a  representation  from  all 
5  fields).  For  this  you  will  receive  an  SMM  emblem. 
These  must  be  repeated  at  one  time  to  your  patroness. 
Only  one  of  these  awards  can  be  earned.  If  you  meet 
this  project  have  your  patroness  send  a  letter  stating  so 
to  the  general  secretary. 


SMM  AMBASSADOR 

As  we  Sisterhood  girls  give  toward 
the  support  of  Marybeth  Munn,  we 
make  possible  the  answering  of  these 
questions  in  Romans  10:13-15  to  the 
glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  "For 
whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord  shall  be  saved.  How  then 
shall  they  call  on  him  in  whom  they 
have  not  believed?  and  how  shall  they 
believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have  not 

heard?   and  how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher? 

And  how  shall  they  preach,  except  they  be  sent?" 


PRAYER  WARRIORS  WANTED!  The  SMM  is  co- 
operating with  the  WMC  by  enlisting  as  prayer  warriors 
by  signing  the  WMC  prayer  covenant  card.  This  surely 
is  a  wonderful  covenant,  and  we  should  consider  it  a 
privilege  to  sign  those  cards.  Have  you  signed  a  prayer 
card  yet?    If  not,  do  it  right  away! 

787 


BAHAISM 


By  Dr.  Homer  A.  Kent 


In  Bahaism  we  have  a  cult  very  different  from  those 
already  considered.  This  is  one  of  the  reasons  it  has 
been  chosen  for  study.  It  is  a  good  thing  to  get  as  full  a 
view  of  the  varied  character  of  cultism  as  possible.  This 
"ism"  is  Mohammedan  in  parentage  and  hence  we  will 
expect  to  find  an  emphasis  upon  the  oneness  of  God. 

I.  Names  and  Definitions.  This  cult  is  commonly 
called  by  the  name  "Bahaism,"  from  its  founder,  Baha'u'- 
llah,  whose  name  means  "the  glory  of  God."  Bahai 
means  "glory"  and  the  system  has  to  do  with  a  new  dis- 
pensation of  God's  glory  upon  earth.  It  is  also  called 
"The  World  Faith  of  Baha'u'llah."  The  official  name 
for  the  movement  on  this  continent  is  The  National  Spir- 
itual Assembly  of  the  Bahais  of  the  United  States  and 
Canada. 

The  cult  may  be  defined  as  "a  revolt  from  the  fold  of 
Mohammedanism  which  in  recent  years  has  been  bid- 
ding vigorously  for  the  support  of  western  minds."  It 
has  borrowed  enough  of  the  ideas  of  the  Christian  reli- 
gion to  make  it  appeal  to  people  of  this  part  of  the  world. 
The  mission  of  Bahaism  in  the  world  is  to  bring  about 
unity — unity  of  all  mankind  in  and  through  God.  It  is  a 
system  of  religious  selectivism  and  unity. 

II.  Origin.  Bahaism  came  into  being  as  a  new  system 
May  23,  1844,  when  "a  radiant  youth  of  Persia  known 
as  the  Bab  ('the  gate')  proclaimed  his  mission  of  her- 
alding a  mighty  "Educator"  who  would  quicken  the 
souls,  illumine  the  minds,  harmonize  the  consciences,  and 
exalt  the  habits  and  customs  of  mankind."  He  was  sort 
of  a  John  the  Baptist  of  the  movement  who  prepared  the 
way  for  the  coming  of  Baha'u'llah.  The  coming  of  the 
latter  really  started  the  cult  upon  its  way. 

III.  History  of  the  Movement.  When  Baha'u'llah 
appeared  upon  the  scene,  he  built  upon  the  foundation 
which  "the  Bab"  had  made  for  him.  He  summoned  all 
peoples  to  partake  of  the  knowledge  of  reality  uttered 
by  him.  Concerning  his  appearance,  his  eldest  son, 
Abdul  Baha,  has  said,  "The  Promised  One  of  all  the 
peoples  of  the  world  hath  appeared.  All  peoples  and 
communities  have  been  expecting  a  revelation,  and  he, 
Baha'u'llah,  is  the  foremost  teacher  and  educator  of  all 
mankind."  As  Jesus  was  in  His  day,  as  Mohammed  in 
his,  so  now  Baha'u'llah  is  the  great  revelation  of  God. 

"It  is  not  a  man-made  movement,"  says  one  writer;  "it 
is  the  Cause  of  God."  It  is  looked  upon  as  the  fulfill- 
ment of  "that  which  was  but  partially  revealed  in  previ- 
ous dispensations,"  for  its  1,000,000  adherents  are  con- 
vinced that  "in  Baha'u'llah  the  message  of  God  has  been 
revealed  to  mankind  in  its  fullness  and  universality." 
Only  partially  was  it  revealed  in  Buddha,  Zoroaster, 
Jesus,  Mohammed,  and  Confucius.  After  the  death  of 
Baha'u'llah,  his  son,  Abdul  Baha  served  the  cause  and 
became  the  exemplar  and  interpreter  of  the  system.  It 
has  grown  only  moderately,  failing  to  appeal  to  very 
many  in  the  western  world.  However,  they  have  an 
ambitious  program  with  plans  and  propaganda  issuing 


from   their   headquarters   in   Wilmette,    111.    (suburb   of 
Chicago). 

They  are  just  now  in  the  process  of  completing  a  beau- 
tiful "House  of  Worship"  in  Wilmette  which  they  expect 
to  dedicate  in  the  spring  of  1953. 

IV.  Doctrinal  Viewpoint.  What  does  the  system  be- 
lieve? It  will  be  seen  that  in  the  cult  there  is  much 
emphasis  upon  practical  righteousness,  but  a  denial  of 
all  the  fundamental  doctrines  of  the  Christian  faith. 

1.  It  believes  in  the  unity  of  all  religious  bodies.  This 
is  its  outstanding  characteristic.  The  Bahai  temple  at 
Wilmette  epitomizes  their  belief.  It  is  a  9-sided  struc- 
ture, each  side  representing  one  of  the  religions  of  the 
world,  all  of  which  have  something  to  contribute  to  the 
welfare  of  man.  Its  plan  for  unification  is  by  (1)  for- 
bidding private  interpretation,  (2)  by  the  adoption  of 
one  universal  language,  (3)  by  intermarriage  of  blacks 
and  whites,  and  (4)  by  discouraging  patriotism  for  a 
particular  country. 

2.  It  believes  in  the  oneness  of  God  and  the  oneness 
of  religion.  Such  belief  is  the  important  thing,  not 
other  considerations  of  creed. 

3.  It  believes  in  universal  education.  Herein  it  is 
shown  that  by  education  human  nature  can  be  changed. 
The  new  birth  is  ignored. 

4.  It  believes  in  practical  holiness — cleanliness,  mar- 
riage purity,  world  peace,  sobriety,  etc. 

V.  Belief  Concerning  Christ.  The  Bahais  believe 
that  Christ  is  one  of  the  collector  centers  of  illumination. 
He  is  a  prophet  like  others  before  Him.  He  was  on  the 
same  plane  with  such  men  as  Buddha  and  Mohammed. 
Their  conception  of  Christ  is  seen  in  the  following  state- 
ment: "In  the  teaching  of  Moses  we  see  the  bud;  in  that 
of  Christ  the  flower;  and  in  that  of  Baha'u'llah  the  fruit" 
("Baha'u'llah  and  the  New  Era,"  by  Esselmont,  p.  152). 
The  work  just  referred  to,  by  the  way,  is  probably  the 
best  book  setting  forth  the  beliefs  of  Bahaism. 

VI.  Refutation  of  Errors.  Some  of  the  more  out- 
standing errors  of  the  cult  may  be  dealt  with  as  follows: 

1.  Show  the  fallacy  of  salvation  by  works  by  such 
passages  as  John  3:3-5;  Ephesians  2:8-12;  Hebrews  9:22; 
and  Titus  3:5.  Experience  also  shows  man's  utter  in- 
ability to  save  himself. 

2.  Show  the  fallacy  of  the  doctrine  of  the  universal 
brotherhood  of  man  by  such  passages  as  John  8:44;  3:37; 
and  1:12. 

3.  Show  that  there  is  no  place  for  another  Messiah 
such  as  they  say  Baha'u'llah  is  by  showing  that  Christ  is 
the  fullness  of  God  and  an  all-sufficient  revelation.  See 
Colossians  1:19;  2:9-10;  and  Jude  3.  The  Bible  warns 
us  against  looking  for  another  Messiah  (Matt.  24:24-26, 
etc.). 

4.  The  best  refutation  of  the  system  is  the  presenta- 
tion of  the  pure  Gospel  to  those  who  are  enmeshed  in 
the  system,  for  they  are  sinners  like  all  others  and  need 
a  Saviour. 


OFFICIAL  REPORT 

JANUARY  31:  This  is  the  deadline  for  the  general 
fund  offering  and  the  writing  contest.    Don't  forget! 

POSTCARDS:  Do  you  want  to  be  an  honor  SMM? 
One  of  the  goals  is  that  you  send  in  two  postcard  news 
items  a  year  to  the  general  secretary.  Tell  us  some  of 
the  things  that  you  do  in  your  SMM.  Then  maybe  other 
SMM's  can  use  your  ideas  also. 


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December  13,  1952 


EDITORIALS 

Alva  J.  McClain  and  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Editors 

Two  Kinds  of  Christmas  Giving 

In  the  story  of  the  birth  of  our  Lord,  as  recorded  in 
the  Book  of  Matthew,  we  are  told  that  when  the  "Wise 
Men"  came  into  the  house  where  Mary  was  with  her 
holy  child,  they  first  fell  down  and  worshiped  Him,  and 
then  "they  presented  unto  him  gifts."  And  the  gifts 
were  very  costly — gold,  and  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

In  sharp  contrast  to  this  first  Christmas  celebration, 
we  find  another  kind  of  giving  in  the  last  book  of  the 
Bible.  After  the  true  church  has  been  caught  up  to  be 
with  Christ  in  the  heavens,  we  are  given  a  picture  in 
Revelation  11  of  the  days  on  earth  when  the  false  christ 
will  come  to  the  height  of  awful  power  over  men.  For 
1,260  days  God's  own  2  witnesses  will  bear  their  testi- 
mony against  him,  but  at  last  they  suffer  death  at  his 
cruel  hands.  And  when  they  have  been  killed  for  their 
faithfulness  to  the  true  Christ,  we  are  told  that  they 
which  dwell  on  the  earth  will  rejoice  because  they  are 
dead  and  "shall  send  gifts  to  one  another"  (11:10). 

Certainly  there  is  nothing  sinful  in  Christians  giving 
gifts  to  their  loved  ones  and  friends,  but  it  is  just  as 
certain  that  if  we  are  truly  led  of  the  Spirit  of  God  we 
shall  put  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  first  in  all  our  giving  at 
this  season.  To  do  otherwise  is  the  very  essence  of  anti- 
Christianity.— A.  J.  M. 


Is  Christmas  the  Poorest  Time  for  an  Offering? 

In  planning  for  the  annual  offerings  taken  by  our 
churches,  the  last  Sunday  of  January  has  been  assigned 
for  Grace  Theological  Seminary.  I  do  not  know  how 
many  times  I  have  heard  it  said,  "Well,  the  seminary  has 
been  assigned  the  poorest  possible  time  in  the  year — just 
after  Christmas."  The  assumption  is  that  the  people 
spend  all  their  money  at  Christmas  and  there  is  little  or 
nothing  left  for  the  Lord. 

But  if  you  are  really  saved,  the  longer  you  think  about 
it  the  more  you  will  feel  that  there  is  something  terribly 
wrong  with  the  above  argument.  As  a  matter  of  fact, 
around  Christmas  time  ought  to  be  the  very  best  season 
of  the  whole  year  to  take  an  offering  for  the  Lord's  work 
— at  least  the  best  time  for  Christians.  Of  course,  we 
need  not  expect  the  world  to  think  about  the  Lord  at 
this  season.  But  how  can  the  saved  forget  what  took 
place  at  Bethlehem  when  God  Himself  took  the  form  of 
a  servant  in  order  that  He  might  die  for  our  sins? 
"Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift."  If  we 
gave  all  to  Him,  reserving  nothing  for  ourselves,  it  would 
not  even  begin  to  repay  the  infinite  debt  of  gratitude 
that  we  owe  to  Him.  No,  I  think  that  the  seminary  has 
one  of  the  best  dates  in  the  year. — A.  J.  M. 


Doing  All  They  Can! 

The  cover  pages  of  the  Herald  this  month  are  devoted 
to  pictures  of  a  large  number  of  our  students  at  the  work 

(Continued  on  Page  795) 


A  FACULTY  STATEMENT  REGARDING  THE  NEW 
REVISED  STANDARD  VERSION 

Numerous  inquiries  have  come  to  members  of 
the  faculty  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary  for  an 
evaluation  of  the  new  translation  of  the  Bible 
named,  "The  Revised  Standard  Version,"  and 
sponsored  by  the  National  Council  of  Churches. 
In  response  we  desire  to  say  that  the  entire  faculty 
is  uniting  in  a  thorough  examination  of  this  ver- 
sion, and  plan  to  devote  a  large  part  of  an  early 
issue  of  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  to  a  series 
of  articles  dealing  with  various  aspects  of  this  im- 
portant matter.  However,  on  the  basis  of  our 
study  thus  far  we  are  convinced  that  several  things 
can  be  said  immediately  with  assurance. 

First,  while  we  recognize  that  the  Revised  Stand- 
ard Version  does  have  some  values,  nevertheless 
we  feel  strongly  that  its  demerits  far  outweigh 
these  values  and  indicate  a  gravely  serious  bias  in 
the  direction  of  modern  religious  liberalism.  This 
bias  is  very  clearly  apparent  in  the  treatment  of 
passages  which  deal  with  the  deity  and  virgin  birth 
of  our  Lord. 

Second,  we  recommend  that  the  churches  con- 
tinue to  use  the  translation  commonly  known  as 
the  "King  James  Version"  in  both  public  worship 
and  private  study.  Where  help  is  desired  in  mak- 
ing clearer  any  obscure  passages,  we  urge  the  use 
of  the  well-known  American  Standard  Version  of 
1901,  and  also  Biblical  notes  prepared  by  men  who 
have  a  reputation  for  devout  and  believing  Chris- 
tian scholarship. 

Third,  we  cannot  do  other  than  deplore  the  man- 
ner in  which  the  new  version  was  introduced  to 
the  general  public,  the  attempts  made  to  secure  its 
approval  before  there  was  opportunity  for  even  a 
casual  examination,  and  the  determined  drive  to 
make  it  an  "authorized"  translation  for  Protestant 
churches.  In  saying  this,  we  gladly  recognize  the 
right  of  any  man  or  group  of  men  to  issue  a  trans- 
lation of  the  Scriptures,  but  any  such  translation 
should  win  approval  in  the  churches  and  among 
Christians  on  its  merits,  not  by  any  ecclesiastical 
mandate. 


THE  FACULTY, 
Grace  Theological  Seminary. 


December  5,  1952. 


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the  act  of  March  3.  1879.  Issued  weekly  by  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co..  Winona  Lake,  Ind.  Subscription  price.  $2.00  a  year:  100- 
percent  churches.  $1.50:  foreign.  $3.00.  Board  of  Directors:  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
B?b^2:iS  MuS?muS?H^iJ^I^rg^-.  Member  3t  Large  t0  EX6CUtive  C°™»«<*:  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles. 


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OUR  NINE  PRESIDENTS  SPEAK 


Public  interest  was  excited  recently  over  the  outcome  oj  the  national  presidential  election.  We  thought  it  timely 
to  point  out  to  our  readers  that  Grace  Seminary  has  associated  with  it  9  presidents.  In  the  following  brief  articles 
these  9  tell  why  Grace  Seminary  is  worthy  of  your  liberal  and  prayerful  support. — Ed. 


President  of  the  Seminary 
ALVA  J.  McCLAIN 


Sometimes  I  have  wondered  just  why  anyone  would 
■want  to  be  president  of  anything.  At  a  distance  it  looks 
great — you  always  stand  at  the  head  of  the  lines;  you 
give  the  orders;  you  sit  in  what  is  called  the  "chief  seat" 
in  the  synagogue.  But  there  is  another  side  to  it.  One 
of  the  well-known  characteristics  of  water  is  that  it 
always  trickles  down.  But  not  so  with  things  when  you 
are  president — they  trickle  up.  Even  in  the  smoothest 
operating  organization,  something  sooner  or  later  is 
bound  to  go  haywire;  and  then  you  will  find  out  without 
delay  that  you  are  the  president. 

But  with  all  its  tribulations,  I  have  found  that  it  is 
really  a  very  wonderful  thing  to  be  president  of  a  school 
like  Grace  Seminary.  And  the  reason  for  this  may  be 
found  in  the  students  and  colleagues  with  whom  I  work. 
Let  me  cite  an  example.  As  many  know  who  have  at- 
tended services  in  the  large  auditorium  of  our  new 
building,  the  ceiling  needed  to  be  covered  with  acous- 
tical tile  to  make  it  completely  usable  for  various  pur- 
poses. During  the  reception  of  new  students  at  the 
beginning  of  the  year,  the  sound  echo  was  so  pronounced 
that  it  interfered  with  our  program.  And  I  remarked 
that  the  ceiling  should  be  covered  as  soon  as  we  could 
find  the  money.  Almost  at  once  several  gifts  came  in 
from  both  students  and  faculty  to  help.  The  material 
alone  would  cost  about  $700,  and  when  we  had  about 
$400  we  stepped  out  on  faith  and  ordered  the  material 
at  a  low  figure  from  a  good  friend.  Then  we  found  it 
would  cost  another  $450  for  the  labor  to  put  it  up!  In 
this  crisis  a  couple  of  students  who  had  done  some  build- 
ing came  and  said  that  with  some  helpers  they  could  get 
it  done.  And  so  with  about  14  students,  2  members  of 
the  faculty,  and  the  youth  director,  we  put  the  tile  up 
in  3  part-days  and  nights!  The  only  cost  to  the  sem- 
inary was  for  sandwiches  and  coffee  prepared  (by  the 
way)  by  women  of  the  seminary  group.  And  it  was  a 
job  well  done,  if  we  do  say  it  ourselves.  But  there  was 
only  one  shadow  in  the  situation— I  was  still  wondering 
where  the  other  $300  was  coming  from  to  finish  paying 
for  the  tile.  Well,  the  other  morning  the  president  of 
the  student  body  came  and  said  he  thought  he  knew 
where  the  $300  might  be.  He  said,  "If  these  14  students 
donated  their  time  to  put  the  tile  up,  perhaps  the  rest 
of  us  can  dig  up  the  money  to  finish  paying  for  it." 

As  I  was  saying:  it's  great  to  be  president— if  it's  Grace 
Seminary!  }( 

December  20,  1952 


President  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 

W.  A.  OGDEN 

Pastor,  First  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  Pa. 


Since  I  have  nothing  to  sell  I  will  not  try  to  slip  up 
on  you  as  the  "comedians"  do  in  the  radio  and  TV  com- 
mercials. Very  directly,  and  without  apology,  we  offer 
you  the  challenge  to  invest  again  in  our  great  school.  It 
may  be  that  very  soon  we  will  have  the  monthly  support 
offerings  coming  in  sufficiently  so  that  we  can  eliminate 
this  annual  appeal — but  that  time  has  not  yet  arrived. 
It  is  a  great  source  of  satisfaction  and  comfort  to  me,  and 
to  the  members  of  your  seminary  board,  to  know  that 
our  people  are  standing  with  us  in  this  time  of  expan- 
sion so  that  the  regular  payments  are  being  made  on  our 
debt,  and  all  operational  expenses  are  being  paid  on  time. 
Our  thanks  to  you,  sincerely.  Now  will  you  give  us  a 
real  boost  with  a  large  offering  at  this  time  as  we  bring 
our  annual  gifts  to  the  seminary?  Every  dollar  is  an 
investment  in  the  cause  of  Jesus  Christ — the  work  He 
assigned  unto  His  church.  We  cannot  forget  that  we 
have  our  largest  enrollment  of  splendid  young  men  and 
women  on  the  campus  this  year  preparing  to  go  to  the 
ends  of  the  earth  with  the  saving  Gospel  of  Christ.  To 
fail  them,  and  Him,  would  be  tragic  indeed.  To  support 
them  will  bring  the  greatest  possible  blessing  to  you  and 
to  His  cause.  I  understand  that  the  spirit  of  fellowship 
and  unity  on  the  campus  has  never  been  better.  God 
has  indeed  entrusted  the  Brethren  Church  with  a  great 
responsibility  and  challenge.     We  dare  not  fail  Him. 


President  of  the  Alumni 
Association 

PHILLIP  J.  SIMMONS 

Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Altoona,  Pa. 


It  is  a  joy, to  support  those  things  which  we  love.  Even 
so,  it  is  possible  to  neglect  them  by  forgetfulness  or  pro- 
crastination. ' 

Only  an  hour  ago  I  stood  at  the  bedside  of  an  ill  father 
whom  I  had  to  rebuke  because  he  was  bringing  to  his 
family  added  grief  in  that  he  felt  he  was  a  burden  to 

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them  and  did  not  want  to  live  so  that  they  could  enjoy 
his  presence. 

It  is  never  a  burden  to  care  for  one  we  love,  nor  is  it 
a  burden  to  give  to  those  things  which  we  love.  None  of 
us  are  to  think  of  our  seminary  as  a  burden.  It's  a  real 
joy  to  support  our  Bible-training  center  because  it  is 
ours.  There  is  also  the  added  joy  of  knowing  it  is  the 
kind  of  a  school  which  merits  our  backing. 

However,  one  is  not  to  think  for  a  moment  that  Grace 
Seminary  is  not  contributing  to  the  well-being  and  sup- 
port of  the  Brethren  family.  It  has  had  a  tremendous 
part  in  supplying  us  with  trained  workers,  who  have  in 
turn  had  such  an  important  part  in  building  up  our  ranks 
in  the  cause  of  Christ. 

Our  school  needs  our  liberality  at  this  time.  Let  us 
stand  by  with  our  gifts  because  it  is  ours,  because  it  is 
wanted,  because  it  is  worthy,  and  because  it  is  necessary. 


President  of  the  Student  Body 
IVAN  FRENCH 


In  a  recent  student  prayer  meeting  I  heard  someone 
pray,  "We  thank  Thee,  Lord,  for  those  who  by  their 
prayers  and  gifts  make  this  school  possible."  Speaking 
for  a  class  of  some  35  Seniors  who  will  this  spring  be 
finishing  their  work  at  Grace,  I  can  echo  a  hearty  "amen" 
to  such  a  prayer.  For  us  the  people  of  the  Brethren 
Church  have  provided  a  training  in  the  Word  of  God 
that  will  fit  us  to  obey  the  divine  injunction  to  preach 
the  Word.  We  have  been  afforded  opportunity  time 
and  again  to  see  God  work  miraculously  in  answer  to 
our  united  prayers.  Some  of  us  have  had  the  special 
privilege  of  being  the  objects  of  those  answers  as  our 
brethren  in  Christ  have  gone  to  the  throne  of  grace  on 
our  behalf.  We  have  seen  God's  Word  in  action  as  we 
labored  in  our  student  pastorates,  in  the  hospitals,  jails, 
migrant  camps,  and  on  the  street  corners.  The  fellow- 
ship of  the  classroom  and  the  social  times  has  developed 
many  sweet  friendships  that  will  endure  for  a  lifetime 
and  into  eternity.  In  all  these  things  we  have  come  to 
know  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  better,  to  love  Him  more 
deeply,  to  trust  Him  more  simply,  and  to  serve  Him  more 
faithfully.  "We  thank  Thee,  Lord,  for  those  who  .  .  . 
make  this  school  possible." 


President  of  the  Senior  Class 
WILLIAM  SHORT 


It  is  a  real  joy  to  express  my  own  gratitude,  as  well  as 
that  of  the  senior  class,  for  the  blessing  Grace  Seminary 


KEEP  IN  MIND— 

THE  SECOND  ANNUAL  ALUMNI   REUNION 

To  Be  Held  at  the  Seminary  Building, 
Winona  Lake,  Indiana 

THE  WEEK  BEGINNING  FEBRUARY  22,  1953 


has  been  in  our  lives.  During  the  past  2  years  we  have 
grown  in  knowledge  of  the  Word  of  God,  been  enriched 
by  the  student-body  prayer  and  praise  sessions,  enjoyed 
sweet  fellowship  with  many  of  the  individual  students 
and  professors,  and  have  greatly  enjoyed  the  facilities 
and  accommodations  of  the  new  building. 

Now,  as  we  are  in  the  process  of  completing  our  senior 
year,  we  count  our  many  blessings  and  realize  deeply 
that  Grace  Seminary  has  been  made  possible,  under 
God,  by  the  gifts,  steadfastness,  and  prayers  of  Brethren 
people  everywhere.  Because  of  this  you  have  a  vital 
part  in  aiding  and  sending  forth  from  this  class  your 
future  missionaries,  pastors,  evangelists,  teachers,  and 
Christian  workers.  Your  support  has  made  it  possible 
for  many  of  these  students  to  attend  Grace  Seminary 
who  otherwise  would  not  have  been  able  to  do  so;  others 
of  us  would  not  have  been  able  to  enjoy  the  lovely  fur- 
nished chapel,  nor  the  prayer  tower,  nor  the  facilities 
of  the  luncheon  counter.  Thus  for  all  the  practical  and 
spiritual  benefits  which  we  have  been  receiving  we  are 
indeed  thankful  and  once  again  express  our  gratitude  to 
you  for  your  faithful  support. 


President  of  the  Middler  Class 
LEONARD  MEZNAR 


Our  middler  class  is  in  the  middle  of  the  3  years  of 
seminary  study.  By  now  many  of  us  know  why  God 
has  brought  us  here.  In  this  light,  these  questions  were 
recently  asked  of  the  class  in  a  poll:  Why  did  God  bring 
you  here?  What  need  of  yours  has  been  met  to  better 
your  ministry? 

Eighty-three  percent  replied  that  it  was  the  need  of  a 
sound,  thorough  Bible  training  such  as  no  place  but  a 
seminary  can  offer,  a  basis  for  a  whole  life's  study  of  the 
Word.  Other  important  helps  Grace  Seminary  offered 
were  found  to  be  fellowship  of  the  highest  order,  prac- 
tical experience,  and  a  preparation  for  foreign  missions. 

The  83  percent  is  significant.  The  motto  of  the  Breth- 
ren Church  from  its  dawn  in  1882,  "The  Bible,  the  whole 
Bible,  and  nothing  but  the  Bible,"  has  not  been  lost  from 
view.  Not  only  Brethren  students,  but  Baptists,  Presby- 
terians, Mennonites,  Methodists,  and  other  denomina- 
tional representatives  here  have  found  the  filling  of  their 
need — a  Bible  education. 

The  filling  of  this  need  for  each  student  means  that 
some  day,  in  turn,  the  needs  of  a  congregation  will  be 


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met.  The  Word  of  God  which  cannot  be  broken,  which 
is  settled  forever  in  the  heavens,  has  been  taught  care- 
fully and  honored  supremely  before  us  all. 


President  of  the  Junior  Class 
NATHAN  MEYER 


As  I  write  it  is  exactly  1  year  to  the  day  that  I  re- 
ceived an  official  note  which  read  in  part:  ".  .  .  the  Elders' 
body  (of  Eastern  Pennsylvania)  regretfully  retires  Bro. 
Nathan  Meyer  from  the  office  and  functions  of  the  Chris- 
tian ministry." 

By  all  odds,  that  should  have  put  me  out  of  business 
as  far  as  the  Lord  was  concerned.  But  my  un-Biblical 
defrockment  turned  out  to  be  my  Biblical  debut.  The 
ordination  of  men  was  withdrawn,  but  the  ordination  of 
the  Lord — never.  When  men  threw  me  down,  the  Lord 
picked  me  up  and  did  exceeding  abundantly  above  any- 
thing I  could  ask  or  think.  He  catapulted  me  right  out 
of  part-time  service  into  a  full  job  for  Him.  THE  LORD 
IS  GOOD! 

He  took  away  the  dreams  of  my  life — my  business,  my 
farm,  my  beautiful  horse,  even  some  of  my  best  friends. 
But  He  superseded  these  pleasures  with  the  incorrupt- 
ible pleasures  of  heaven  that  come  only  to  those  who 
are  in  His  will.    THE  LORD  IS  GOOD! 

In  response  to  my  desire  to  serve  the  Lord,  He  called 
me  to  the  pastorate  of  a  splendid  church.  In  response  to 
my  heartfelt  need  for  systematic  and  thorough  training 
for  the  Lord's  work,  He  directed  my  path  to  the  finest 
school  in  the  land.  The  Lord  is  using  Grace  Seminary  to 
meet  the  need  of  my  life. 

I  believe  every  member  of  the  junior  class  is  here  in 
answer  to  prayer.  And  I  am  sure  every  member  of  the 
junior  class  would  join  me  in  saying:  Praise  the  Lord 
for  providing  a  school  that  still  believes  100  percent  in 
the  infallible  Book,  in  the  omnipotent  God,  and  in  the 
regenerating  power  of  His  sinless  Son. 


President  of  the  Second-Year 
Collegiate  Class 

DONALD  F.  LOCKE 


Words  cannot  express  the  joy  and  happiness  I  have 
found  at  Grace  while  taking  part  in  the  daily  curriculum. 
What  a  thrill  it  is  to  sit  in  class  after  class  and  study  sub- 
jects provided  to  prepare  us  for  the  Lord's  service.  Oh 
yes,  many  long  laborious  hours  are  required  to  prepare 
our  lessons,  but  the  more  time  spent  before  the  Lord  in 
prayer,  seeking  help  in  our  times  of  need  and  in  praise 
and  thanksgiving  for  His  many  blessings  to  us,  the  less 


time  it  takes  to  study.    Study,  not  just  for  some  certain 
grade,  but  to  show  ourselves  approved  unto  God. 

The  second-year  collegiate  students  represent  several 
States,  but  each  with  the  same  burden.  A  burden  that 
comes  only  by  having  experienced  the  saving  grace  of 
our  Lord;  a  burden  for  the  lost.  Our  class,  active  in  the 
practical  work  department,  reaches  the  lost  each  week 
in  jails,  hospitals,  work  camps,  and  other  services.  The 
Lord  is  wonderfully  blessing  the  work  at  Grace,  but  we 
need  your  prayers.  "The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous," 
Jesus  said,  "but  the  labourers  are  few;  pray  we  therefore 
the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth  labourers 
into  his  harvest."  Won't  you  pray  for  us  and  with  us 
that  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  will  continue  to  bless  both 
materially  and  spiritually,  and  that  by  leading  many 
new  students  to  Grace  He  will  send  forth  more  laborers 
into  His  harvest?  Pray  also  that  those  who  arrive  and 
those  who  depart  may  have  one  burning  desire,  namely, 
to  win  the  lost  and  to  bring  honor  and  glory  to  our  great 
God  and  Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


President  of  the  First-Year 
Collegiate  Class 

JAMES  ARRINGTON 


Indeed  we  of  the  first-year  collegiate  class  consider 
ourselves  blessed  of  God  for  the  privilege  of  attending 
Grace  Theological  Seminary.  This  institution  was  ded- 
icated and  is  living  to  the  glory  and  honor  of  our  blessed 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Permit  me  to  enlarge 
on  the  word  "living." 

The  academic  life  is  of  the  highest  quality.  In  the 
spacious  and  well-lighted  classrooms  both  professors  and 
students  are  hard  at  work.  The  Brethren  Church's 
motto,  "The  Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but  the 
Bible,"  is  lived  and  preached  at  Grace.  Our  faculty  is 
dedicated  to  God  and  greatly  respected  for  its  scholastic 
and  spiritual  standing. 

The  social  life  at  Grace  is  filled  with  joy.  Each  season 
of  the  year  has  its  different  sports  events  and  special 
parties.  Games  are  played  with  vigor  and  there  is  en- 
thusiasm in  the  social  events,  but  through  it  all  Christ 
is  glorified. 

The  spiritual  life  of  our  school  vibrates  within  the 
heart  of  every  student  and  teacher.  Christianity  is  prac- 
ticed both  personally  and  by  the  student  body  as  a  whole. 
The  chapel  service  each  morning  is  always  a  time  of 
meditation  and  refreshing.  These  services  bring  us 
guest  speakers  from  various  phases  of  Christian  work 
including  many  Brethren  pastors.  Special  Bible  con- 
ferences also  take  a  highlight  in  our  schedule.  Our  vital 
gospel  team  work  has  been  winning  many  to  Christ. 
Through  it  the  students  tell  the  "good  news"  and  at  the 
same  time  apply  what  they  are  taught. 

Truly,  we  have  a  well-rounded  course  of  study  and 
activity  here  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary  which  meets: 
our  need  in  preparing  for  our  Lord's  work.  We  praise 
God  for  this  and  urge  you  to  continue  to  support  it  with 
your  prayers  and  gifts. 


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INTRODUCING  THE  COLLEGIATE  DIVISION  STUDENTS 


The  collegiate  division  students. 


Last  month  we  presented  the  members  of  the  junior  class  of  the  seminary.    With  this  issue  we  present  the  mem- 
Five  of  them  give  testimonies  concerning  the  blessings  which  they  have  received  as 


hers  of  the  collegiate  division, 
students  enrolled  in  this  division. — Ed 


GLAD  SHE  CAME  TO 
COLLEGIATE  DIVISION 

By  Jane  Hose,  a  first-year  stu- 
dent, member  of  Grace  Breth- 
ren  Church,   Hagerstown,   Md. 


DIVINELY    DIRECTED    TO 
COLLEGIATE  DIVISION 

By  Eddie  Smith,  a  second-year 
student,  member  of  the  First 
Evangelical  and  Reformed 
Church  of  Xenia,  Ohio. 


When  I  felt  the  Lord  calling  me  into  full-time  service 
for  Him,  I  was  naturally  concerned  as  to  where  to  ac- 
quire the  necessary  training.  I  wrote  to  several  schools, 
but  no  answer  was  forthcoming.  One  day  I  opened  our 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  and  there  was  no  longer 
any  question.  I  would  apply  to  the  collegiate  division 
of  Grace  Seminary.  God  led  and  blessed  and  so  I  am 
here.  What  a  joy  and  blessing  this  place  has  proved 
to  be! 

One  cannot  help  but  learn  when  each  class  is  begun 
with  prayer  to  our  Lord — and  how  can  the  day  be  dreary 
when  1  hour  of  each  day  is  spent  by  the  student  body 
in  the  chapel  service,  praising  God  and  seeking  His 
guidance? 

Permit  me  to  say  that  God  has  blessed  me  with  ease  in 
learning  my  subjects.  I  have  found  each  professor  more 
than  glad  to  help  with  any  problem  and  to  give  extra 
time  to  any  student  who  is  having  difficulty.  Each  is 
consecrated  to  Christ  and  manifests  this  in  the  classroom. 

As  for  extracurricular  activities,  I  have  opportunity  to  , 
go  out  on  gospel  teams,  thus  acquiring  practical  experi- 
ence. The  Christian  fellowship  is  very  sweet  both  in 
church  and  school  activities  and  in  social  functions.  The 
collegiate  division  is  an  all-round  grand  place  and  I  can- 
not thank  God  enough  for  leading  me  here. 

794 


One  August  morning  in  1949  I  knelt  behind  the  pulpit 
of  my  home  church  in  Xenia,  Ohio,  and  surrendered  my 
life  to  the  Lord  Jesus.  I  told  the  Lord  that  day  that  I 
would  go  anywhere  and  do  anything  that  He  asked. 

A  few  weeks  later  I  entered  my  senior  year  of  high 
school.  As  the  year  progressed  I  felt  more  and  more  the 
call  of  the  Lord  for  full-time  Christian  service.  Realiz- 
ing my  lack  of  knowledge  of  the  Word  of  God  and  zeal- 
ous to  have  some  practical  training,  I  enrolled  at  the 
Moody  Bible  Institute. 

I  spent  one  wonderful  year  at  Moody  and  was  looking 
forward  to  going  back  the  next  fall,  but  the  Lord  changed 
my  plans.  He  showed  me  very  definitely  that  I  should 
continue  my  preparation  for  His  service  in  some  good 
Christian  college.  I  prayed  that  the  Lord  would  lead  me 
in  the  choice  of  schools.  After  talking  to  several  friends 
about  the  collegiate  division  of  Grace  Seminary,  making 
a  couple  of  phone  calls  to  the  seminary,  and  -writing  a 
few  letters,  I  found  myself  heading  toward  Winona  Lake. 

This  is  my  second  year  at  Grace,  and  each  has  been  a 
rich  spiritual  experience  for  me.  Although  I  am  not  a 
member  of  the  Brethren  Church,  I  deeply  appreciate 
the  training  I  have  received  here.  In  these  modern  days 
of  apostasy,  it  is  encouraging  to  see  a  school  such  as 
Grace  Theological  Seminary  standing  firmly  upon  the 
Word  of  God. 

It  is  my  prayer  that  God  will  continue  to  sustain  Grace 
The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Seminary  as  it  continues  to  train  men  and  women  for 
Christian  service. 


A  GOD-GIVEN  OPPORTUNITY 

By  Russell  Sarver,  a  second-year 
student,  member  of  the  Calvary 
Brethren  Church,  Alto,  Mich. 


"And  we  know  that  all  things  work  together  for  good 
to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  the  called  ac- 
cording to  his  purpose." 

From  the  time  I  was  saved,  in  the  early  1930's,  I  have 
been  increasingly  conscious  that  the  Lord  has  a  plan 
for  my  life.  He  led  me  away  from  the  paths  of  sin  and 
out  of  a  liberal  organization  to  stand  only  upon  faith  in 
our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ.  Then  in  4  States 
and  various  occupations  the  Lord  has  been  preparing  me 
for  His  service. 

The  Lord  has  opened  the  doors  of  opportunity  and 
closed  the  avenues  that  would  lead  us  astray  from  His 
will.  After  being  out  of  school  for  nearly  10  years  and 
with  a  family  of  5  little  ones,  well  established  on  a  good 
farm,  God  led  us  to  Grace  Seminary.  He  also  led  us  to 
a  place  of  service,  an  actual  mission  field,  at  Claypool, 
Ind. 

God  manifested  His  grace  in  enabling  us  to  dispose  of 
our  property,  in  supplying  a  residence  for  us,  and  in  pro- 
viding a  job  for  me  as  town  marshal  at  Claypool.  Thus 
He  made  it  possible  for  me  to  be  here  at  Grace  to  equip 
myself  for  a  more  fruitful  service  for  Him. 


GRATEFUL  FOR  OPPORTUNI- 
TIES TO  WITNESS 

By  LeRoy  Hawkins,  a  first-year 
student,  member  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Portland, 
Oreg. 


to  various  churches  where  I  have  been  privileged  to 
sing  the  Gospel. 

Today  this  challenge  of  telling  others  of  our  blessed 
God  and  Saviour  is  for  every  Christian.  Pray  that  Grace 
Seminary  may  continue  to  ground  men  and  women  in 
the  Word  of  God  and  send  them  forth  to  preach  the 
Gospel. 


COLLEGE   SUBJECTS  TAUGHT 
IN  BIBLE  LIGHT 

By  Max  Fluke,  a  second-year  stu- 
dent, member  of  the  Winona 
Lake  Brethren  Church. 


We  read  in  God's  Word  that  we  are  to  study  to  show 
ourselves  approved  unto  God,  workmen  that  need  not  to 
be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word  of  truth  (II  Tim. 
2:15).  I  thank  God  that  He  has  called  me  to  Grace  Sem- 
inary where  the  whole  Word  of  God  is  taught.  I  am  a 
married  man  with  a  family  and  I  am  especially  thankful 
to  the  Lord  that  He  has  provided  a  place  where  I  can 
receive  some  college  training  before  going  into  seminary. 
It  has  been  a  blessing  to  sit  under  the  teaching  of  men 
who  know  God's  Word,  and  who  teach  the  secular  sub- 
jects in  the  light  of  God's  Word. 

Besides  the  everyday  classroom  work,  we  have  the 
privilege  of  gospel  team  work  where  we  can  put  into 
practice  the  things  that  we  learn  in  the  classroom.  I  am 
thankful  for  the  Christian  fellowship  that  we  enjoy  here 
at  Grace.  I  spent  10  weeks  at  a  nearby  college  where 
this  Christian  atmosphere  did  not  exist,  and  I  now  ap- 
preciate more  fully  this  blessing.  I  can  heartily  recom- 
mend Grace  Seminary  and  its  collegiate  division  to  any 
person  who  has  been  called  of  the  Lord  into  full-time 
Christian  service.  Pray  for  and  give  to  Grace  Seminary 
that  others  might  enjoy  this  privilege  and  these  blessings. 


EDITORIALS 

(Continued  From  Page  790) 


This  year  of  school  has  been  one  of  the  greatest  years 
of  my  Christian  experience.  So  often  I  have  wondered 
how  the  Lord  could  use  a  person  such  as  I  am,  but  I  can 
surely  say  with  the  Apostle  Paul,  "By  the  grace  of  God 
I  am  what  I  am."  God  has  called  me  from  darkness  into 
His  marvelous  light.    Praise  His  name! 

About  the  second  week  of  school  I  was  appointed 
leader  of  the  street  team.  I  am  very  thankful  for  this 
because  of  the  blessings  I  have  received  from  this  re- 
sponsibility. I  have  seen  the  Lord  work  in  the  hearts  of 
men,  even  though  at  times  it  seemed  discouraging  be- 
cause of  the  hardness  of  their  hearts.  We  know  that 
God's  Word  never  returns  void,  but  will  accomplish  that 
which  God  pleases  and  prosper  in  the  thing  whereunto 
He  sends  it  (Isa.  55:11). 

Not  only  have  the  street  meetings  been  of  real  bless- 
ing but  also  the  opportunity  of  going  with  gospel  teams 


they  must  do  in  order  to  support  themselves,  and  in 
many  cases  their  families,  while  they  attend  school.  The 
taking  of  these  pictures  proved  to  be  an  interesting  proj- 
ect and  a  real  eye-opener  to  the  writer.  Even  those  of 
us  who  are  closely  associated  with  these  students  little 
realized  the  many  types  of  work  in  which  they  are 
engaged.  A  lack  of  space  and  of  time  to  take  further 
pictures  forbids  the  possibility  of  presenting  all  the  stu- 
dents at  their  work,  but  at  least  it  is  possible  to  gain 
some  idea  of  the  wide  variety  of  work  they  do.  We  are 
sure  that  our  Brethren  people  will  realize,  as  we  do,  that 
these  young  people  are  doing  all  they  can,  often  under 
severe  handicaps,  to  support  themselves  and  their  fam- 
ilies. Certainly,  they  should  be  spared  the  added  ex- 
pense of  having  to  care  for  the  cost  of  their  training  for 
the  Lord's  work.  That,  brethren,  is  our  responsibility. 
They  are  doing  all  they  can.    Are  we? — P.  R.  B. 


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SEMINARY  NEWS 


By  Bill  Burk 


CHAPEL  MESSAGES 

Among  the  students  here  at  Grace  is  a  "Twentieth- 
Century  Apostle  Paul."  Chapel  speakers  come  from  far 
and  near,  but  seldom  are  we  as  thoroughly  challenged  as 
we  were  when  our  own  fellow  student,  Florent  Toirac, 
spoke  on  November  11.  Walking  the  dusty  roads  of 
Cuba  and  Haiti,  our  brother  has  known  both  the  sor- 
rows and  joys  of  Paul.  He  has  known  stoning  and  the 
courtroom,  but  he  has  also  had  the  joy  of  leading  thou- 
sands to  our  Lord  and  of  aiding  in  the  establishment  of 
more  than  150  churches! 

A  week  later  (November  18)  it  was  our  privilege  to 
hear  the  unique  speaker  known  everywhere  as  "Captain 
Bundy."  His  message  compared  our  Christ  of  the  Bible 
and  the  modern  Christ  of  liberalism.  How  thankful  we 
should  be  to  know  the  truth  and  how  anxious  we  should 
be  to  get  the  truth  to  those  who  are  being  taught  another 
gospel  in  the  name  of  Christianity. 


THANKSGIVING  VACATION  . 
CRITICAL  MONOGRAPHS! 


AND 


Ah,  the  time  to  relax  and  take  to  the  highways — that 
is  for  all  but  the  seniors.  (Criticals  were  due  the  day 
after  the  recess.)  Anyone  venturing  into  the  library 
during  this  week  found  many  of  the  shelves  empty,  and 


in  classrooms  in  the  vicinity  of  the  library  industrious 
seniors  with  typewriters,  paper,  and  stacks  of  books. 
These  criticals  will  be  read  at  special  senior  meetings 
during  the  weeks  remaining  in  the  school  year. 

NEWS  FOR  THE  CENSUS  TAKER 

Two  seminary  families  had  special  reason  for  thanks- 
giving this  season.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Strom  gave 
thanks  for  a  boy,  James  Rutledge  Strom,  6  pounds,  13 
ounces,  born  November  15;  and  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Burton 
Bartling  gave  thanks  for  a  girl,  Joan  Marie  Bartling,  7 
pounds,  13  ounces,  born  November  18. 


SPORTS  FOR  THE  MONTH 

Well,  it's  encouraging  to  realize  that  basketball  is  off 
to  a  good  start  at  Grace!  In  fact,  it  was  65  to  50  in  the 
first  game  of  the  season  between  the  scholars  of  the  sem- 
inary and  the  butter-churners  of  the  Litchfield  Cream- 
ery. The  high  point  star  of  the  game  for  the  victors  was 
Jim  Hoffmeyer. 

The  next  team  to  challenge  the  champs  (to  date,  at 
any  rate)  is  that  of  the  laborers  who  spend  their  work- 
ing hours  over  the  drafting  boards  at  Armstrong  En- 
gineers. (The  interesting  twist  in  this  item  is  that  many 
of  the  draftsmen  are  seminary  students  who  are  taking  it 
upon  themselves  to  put  the  seminary  team  on  the  skids.) 

WOMEN  IN  THE  NEWS 

Those  in  attendance  at  the  November  meeting  of  the 
Seminary  Women's  Fellowship  were  richly  blessed  as 
the  speaker,  Mrs.  Alveretta  Bowman,  for  years  teacher 
of  city-wide  Bible  classes  which  were  held  in  cities  fol- 
lowing campaigns  by  Billy  Sunday,  drew  from  her  deep 
knowledge  of  the  Word  and  her  rich  experience  to  speak 
on  the  subject,  "The  Pastor's  Wife  Looks  at  Herself." 
She  emphasized  the  need  of  the  pastor's  wife  for  con- 
stant study  of  the  Word  as  the  foundation  for  service  to 
her  husband's  congregation  as  well  as  for  the  solution 
of  every  home  problem.  She  also  discussed  the  dress 
of  the  pastor's  wife  and  her  privileges  and  responsibil- 
ities in  the  home. 

Hers  was  not  just  a  challenging  talk  but  a  real  course 
of  instruction  for  those  who  are  just  beginning  the  work 
in  which  she  has  been  a  laborer  for  so  many  years.  Mrs. 
Bowman  concluded  her  talk  with  the  statement  that 
although  she  knew  the  difficulties  of  being  a  pastor's 
wife,  if  she  had  her  life  to  relive  she  would  choose  again 
to  be  a  pastor's  wife  because  she  also  knew  its  joys. 

STUDENT  PASTORS 

During  the  week  of  October  19-26  Rev.  Conard  Sandy 
held  a  series  of  evangelistic  meetings  in  the  Pleasant 
View  Community  Church,  of  which  Charles  Horne,  mid- 
dler  at  Grace  Seminary,  is  the  pastor.  Brother  Sandy 
brought  soul-stirring  messages  each  evening  in  addition 
to  showing  slides  taken  during  his  trip  to  the  Holy  Land. 
The  members  of  the  church  were  deepened  spiritually 
and  many  sinners  from  the  community  heard  the  Gospel. 

WINTER  BIBLE  CONFERENCE  IN  PROGRESS 

As  these  pages  go  to  press  the  Winter  Bible  Confer- 
ence, jointly  sponsored  by  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
and  the  American  Association  for  Jewish  Evangelism, 
is  in  progress.  Dr.  Frank  C.  Torrey,  of  Lancaster,  Pa., 
has  delivered  2  of  his  4  messages  on  the  experiences  of 
the  Prophet  Jeremiah.  These  have  been  rich  with  spir- 
itual truth  and  deeply  penetrating  in  their  application 
to  the  Christian  ministry.  Dr.  Frank  J.  Neuburg,  of 
Wheaton  College,  has  also  spoken  twice,  being  very 
helpful  and  instructive  on  the  interpretation  of  escha- 
tological  portions  in  the  Old  Testament.  Dr.  Nathan 
Stone,  of  Moody  Bible  Institute,  and  Dr.  Ralph  Stoll,  of 
Altoona,  Pa.,  are  yet  to  be  heard  on  the  program. 


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NEWS  FROM  OUR  ALUMNI 

Edited  by  Rev.  Wesley  Haller,  Vice  President  of  Grace  Seminary  Alumni  Association 


SEMINARY  OFFERING 

Once  again  it  is  time  to  receive  an  offering  for  the 
work  of  our  school.  The  success  of  this  offering  depends 
in  a  large  measure  upon  the  alumni.  Let  me  urge  you 
to  think  for  a  moment  concerning  the  training  you  re- 
ceived at  Grace  Seminary.  Many  of  us  no  doubt  are 
using  the  knowledge  we  gained  as  students  to  instruct 
others  in  the  Word  of  God.  How  true  this  is  when  one 
considers  the  great  number  of  alumni  who  are  teaching 
in  Bible  institutes,  Christian  day  schools,  and  other  in- 
stitutions offering  definite  Christian  training.  To  illus- 
trate: 

James  Dixon,  Jr.  ('47),  teaches  2  hours  each  Monday 
evening  in  the  Washington  (D.  C.)  Bible  Institute. 

Edward  Lewis  ('47),  Richard  Grant  ('52),  John  Dil- 
ling  ('52)  and  former  students  Earl  Miller  and  Don  Kins- 
ley are  instructing  in  the  new  Canton,  Ohio,  Bible  Insti- 
tute. 

George  L.  Lawlor  ('44)  heads  the  Bible  department  of 
the  Greensburg  Bible  Institute,  Greensburg,  Pa.,  as  well 
as  teaching  second -year  Greek. 

These  are  only  a  few  of  the  many  alumni  throughout 
this  land  of  ours  who  are  instructing  in  Christian  insti- 
tutions. When  one  adds  to  this  number  all  of  us  who 
are  serving  the  Lord  as  "pastor-teachers"  (Eph.  4:11), 
there  can  be  little  doubt  that  most  of  us  owe  a  great 
debt  of  gratitude  to  Grace  Seminary  for  the  instruction 
and  inspiration  received  therein.  To  repay  this  debt  we 
can  give  a  sacrificial  gift  at  this  time  for  the  work  of  our 
school.  Since  the  greater  majority  of  us  are  leaders  in 
the  Lord's  work,  we  can  use  our  place  of  leadership  to 
urge  others  also  to  support  the  work  of  Grace  Seminary. 
Let's  pray  and  give  as  the  Lord  lays  the  burden  upon 
each  of  our  hearts. 

ALUMNUS  OF  THE  MONTH 

The  one  chosen  this  month  is  Reese  Johnson  ('51). 
Reese  has  been  the  pastor  of  the  Cosperville  Baptist 
Church  of  Wawaka,  Ind.,  since  July  1951.  His  church  is 
located  in  the  village  of  Cos- 
perville, 2  miles  north  of  Wa- 
waka. This  is  a  farm  commu- 
nity, therefore  most  of  his  peo- 
ple make  their  living  from  the 
soil.  He  reports  an  active 
membership  of  150,  with  an 
average  Sunday  morning  at- 
tendance of  100.  He  has  a 
large  group  of  young  people 
and  young  married  couples,  for 
which  any  pastor  is  thankful. 

In  a  little  over  a  year  the 
Lord  has  used  Reese  to  create 
a  spirit  of  unity  among  the 
people.  There  have  been  4 
public  confessions  of  Christ,  as  well  as  a  number  of 
decisions  for  rededication.  A  real  note  of  praise  is  that 
the  church  under  Reese's  leadership  has  doubled  its 
missionary  giving  this  past  year. 


During  this  time  Reese  has  assumed  the  added  re- 
sponsibility of  codirector  of  the  Noble  County  (Indiana) 
Youth  for  Christ.  This  organization  held  a  tent  meeting 
last  summer  which  resulted  in  28  first-time  decisions  for 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

By  the  way,  the  church  Reese  is  now  pastoring  was 
formerly  pastored  by  another  alumnus  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary, Gordon  Cook  ('44).  Gordon  is  now  serving  as  a 
chaplain  in  the  United  States  Army.  His  address:  Chap- 
lain Gordon  Cook,  140  Sharp  Drive,  Wherry  Housing 
Project,  Ft.  Bragg,  N.  C.  We  trust  this  brings  you  up  to 
date  on  Gordon's  present  location. 

VITAL  STATISTICS 

From  time  to  time  we  plan  to  give  news  of  births,  mar- 
riages, etc. 

John  Rea  ('51)  is  the  father  of  a  baby  daughter,  Linda 
Joy,  born  October  27,  1952,  at  Columbia  City,  Ind.  John 
is  an  instructor  in  the  collegiate  division  of  the  seminary. 

David  Marshall  ('47)  is  the  proud  father  of  twin  sons, 
Lawrence  Wesley  and  John  Douglas.  These  boys  en- 
tered this  world  in  Ridgewood,  N.  J.,  October  12.  Mrs. 
Marshall  is  the  twin  sister  of  the  wife  of  another  alum- 
nus of  Grace  Seminary,  Ward  Miller  ('46). 

NEWS  OF  INTEREST 

Jack  Mellick  ('41)  recently  assumed  the  pastorate  of 
the  Christian  church  in  Jeromesville,  Ohio.  For  16  years 
previous  to  this  he  had  served  as  the  minister  of  another 
Christian  church  in  a  little  community  south  of  Mans- 
field, Ohio. 

Jack's  sister,  Flo  Mellick  ('42),  teaches  Bible  in  the 
public  schools  in  the  northern  portion  of  Ashland 
County,  Ohio.  She  is  married,  has  2  small  children,  and 
her  husband  is  pastor  of  the  Christian  church  of  Green- 
wich, Ohio. 

Do  you  as  an  alumnus  of  Grace  Seminary  know  some 
news  that  would  be  of  interest  to  the  alumni?  If  you  do, 
send  your  item  to  the  seminary  or  to  your  editor,  R.  R. 
1,  Bellville,  Ohio.  The  success  of  this  page  depends  in 
a  large  measure  upon  news  received  from  you.  Help 
make  this  page  a  success;  write  today. 


Reese  Johnson 


WESTERN  CHURCHES  SHOW  INTEREST 

During  November  and  December  the  writer  spent  5 
weeks  visiting  most  of  the  churches  in  Washington, 
Oregon,  and  California.  The  evident  growth  in  many 
of  these  churches  has  been  a  real  cause  for  rejoicing  and 
praise  to  the  Lord.  Everywhere  also  people  have  shown 
a  growing  interest  in  the  work  of  Grace  Seminary,  and 
many  have  indicated  their  desire  to  participate  in  the 
monthly  plan  of  giving  to .  the  school.  Pastors,  who 
usually  hold  the  key  to  the  success  of  any  program,  have 
expressed  again  and  again  their  approval  of  the  plan  and 
their  readiness  to  boost  it  in  their  churches.  These  ex- 
pressions of  interest  are  tremendously  encouraging  to 
those  of  us  who  are  endeavoring  to  carry  out  the  task  of 
training  Brethren  young  people  to  serve  the  Lord  on 
fields  around  the  world. — Paul  R.  Bauman. 


December  20,  1952 


797 


GOD'S  RIGHT  TO  OUR  VERY  BEST 


By  Paul  R.  Bauman,  Vice  President 


Dr.   Bauman 


There  is  in  the  world  today  a  tendency  on  the  part  of 
the  great  mass  of  people  to  do  no  more  than  it  is  abso- 
lutely necessary  to  do  in  order  to  get  by.  This  tendency 
is  not  a  new  one  and,  unfortunately,  it  is  not  confined 
to  those  who  make  no  profession  of  a  close  relationship 
to  the  Lord. 

Case  after  case  may  be  found  in  the  Scriptures  to 
illustrate  this  fact.  For  example,  the  children  of  Israel, 
forgetting  God's  right  to  the  best  they  had,  actually 
became  so  self-centered  that  they 
were  offering  "the  blind  for  sacri- 
fice .  .  .  and  .  .  .  the  lame  and 
sick."  They  thought  they  could  j 
get  by,  but  they  didn't  for  God  j 
had  something  to  say  about  such  j 
audacity  (Mai.  1:8,  13-14).  The  \ 
rich  of  our  Lord's  day  thought  f 
they  could  get  by  when  they  came  w 
to  the  temple  and  "cast  in  of  their  ;, 
abundance,"  many  of  them  cast- 
ing in  "much."  But  Jesus  "sat 
over  against  the  treasury,  and  be- 
held how  the  people  cast  money  into  the  treasury"  (Mark 
12:41-44).  They  did  not  get  by!  Ananias  and  Sapphira 
"sold  a  possession"  and  thought  they  could  lie  to  God, 
professing  to  give  all  of  it  to  the  Lord,  but  at  the  same 
time  "kept  back  a  part  of  the  price"  (Acts  5:1-10).  They, 
too,  did  not  get  by! 

Over  and  over  again  in  the  Bible  we  are  told  that  God 
has  a  right  to  the  best  we  have.  It  is  a  dangerous  thing 
for  a  Christian  to  say  or  give  others  the  impression  that 
he  is  giving  his  best  to  God  when  he  is  not.  It  would  be 
well  for  all  of  us  periodically  to  take  our  place  alongside 
the  Lord  "over  against  the  treasury"  and  watch  our- 
selves "HOW"  we  give.    But  someone  may  ask: 

DOES  GOD  REALLY  HAVE  A  RIGHT  TO  THE  BEST 
WE  HAVE? 

Every  true  Christian  should  be  willing  to  honestly  face 
this  question  in  the  light  of  God's  Word. 

1.  God  always  required  the  best  from  Israel. 

Early  in  their  experience  this  truth  had  been  im- 
pressed upon  them:  "The  first  of  the  firstfruits  of  thy 
land  thou  shalt  bring  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  thy 
God"  (Ex.  23:19).  Note  that  it  is  "the  first  of  the  first- 
fruits"!  The  firstlings  of  the  flock  were  always  to  be  set 
aside  for  the  Lord  (Ex.  13:12),  and  when  a  sacrifice  was 
offered,  it  was  always  to  be  of  the  best,  "without  blem- 
ish" (Ex.  12:5,  et  al.).  Why  did  God  demand  this?  Was 
it  not  to  impress  upon  His  people  His  own  greatness,  and 
that  He  was  worthy  of  nothing  less  than  the  best  they 
had  to  offer? 

2.  Elijah  demanded  the  best  from  the  widow  of  Zare- 
phath. 

When  this  poor  widow,  living  in  a  famine-struck  land, 
had  only  enough  oil  and  flour  to  prepare  a  bit  of  bread 
for  herself  and  her  son  before  they  faced  actual  starva- 
tion, the  prophet  said,  "Make  me  thereof  a  little  cake 


first."  It  was  a  mighty  test  of  faith  for  her,  but  think 
what  she  would  have  missed  had  she  refused  (I  Ki.  17: 
8-24)! 

3.  David  knew  he  could  offer  God  nothing  less  than 
his  best: 

After  his  grievous  sin  in  numbering  the  people  and 
the  judgment  that  followed,  David  sought  the  threshing 
floor  of  Araunah  as  a  place  on  which  to  erect  his  altar. 
The  man  graciously  offered  to  give  the  place  to  David, 
together  with  the  oxen  and  threshing  instruments  for  a 
sacrifice.  Then  it  was  that  David  manifested,  as  on 
other  occasions,  that  spirit  that  made  him  a  man  "after 
God's  own  heart."  For  he  said  to  Araunah:  "Nay;  but 
I  will  surely  buy  it  of  thee  at  a  price:  neither  will  I  offer 
burnt  offerings  unto  the  Lord  my  God  of  that  which  doth 
cost  me  nothing"  (II  Sam.  24:24).  David  was  wise 
enough  to  know  that  the  material  gifts  he  made  spoke 
eloquently  of  his  conception  of  the  God  he  professed  to 
worship. 

4.  Jesus  taught  that  God  has  a  right  to  man's  best,  and 
He  Himself  demanded  this  of  those  who  would  follow 
Him. 

With  Christ  this  was  a  test  of  discipleship.  He  had 
said  to  Peter,  "Follow  me,"  but  Peter  "followed  afar  off," 
and  eventually  went  "a-fishing."  One  morning  before 
an  open  fire  Peter  found  it  necessary  once  and  for  all  to 
face  and  answer  the  Lord's  question,  "Lovest  thou  me 
more  than  these?"  (John  21:15).  Jesus  had  made  it 
plain  that  if  a  man  would  become  a  true  disciple  he  must 
be  ready  to  give  his  best  to  the  Lord,  for  He  had  said,  "If 
any  man  will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and 
take  up  his  cross  daily,  and  follow  me"  (Luke  9:23;  cf. 
24-26,  57-62).  One  of  the  saddest  illustrations  in  the 
ministry  of  our  Lord  was  the  case  of  the  rich  young  ruler 
who,  though  he  had  many  admirable  qualities,  could  not 
meet  this  test  of  his  first  allegiance,  and  when  the  Lord 
asked  for  his  best,  "he  was  sad  at  that  saying,  and  went 
away  grieved:  for  he  had  great  possessions"  (Mark  10: 
21-22). 

5.  The  Apostle  Paul  believed  that  God  had  a  right  to 
the  best  he  possessed. 

Note  carefully  his  own  testimony  in  Philippians  3:7-8: 
"But  what  things  were  gain  to  me,  those  I  counted  loss 
for  Christ.  Yea  doubtless,  and  I  count  all  things  but  loss 
for  the  excellency  of  the  knowledge  of  Christ  Jesus  my 
Lord:  for  whom  I  have  suffered  the  loss  of  all  things, 
and  do  count  them  but  dung,  that  I  may  win  Christ."  Let 
us  not  forget  that  Paul  had  something  to  give  up!  He 
had  an  enviable  reputation  as  a  young  man,  a  splendid 
education,  a  good  position,  and  something  else  which  few 
Jews  possessed — Roman  citizenship.  Paul  faced  the  test 
of  first  allegiance  and  he  passed  it!  Thus  his  name  be- 
came great  with  God! 

WHY  DOES  GOD  HAVE  A  RIGHT  TO  OUR  BEST? 

1.     Because  everything  in  this  world  belongs  to  Him. 

Has  He  not  said:  "For  every  beast  of  the  forest  is  mine, 
and  the  cattle  upon  a  thousand  hills.    I  know  the  fowls 


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of  the  mountains:  and  the  wild  beasts  of  the  field  are 
mine  ...  the  world  is  mine,  and  the  fulness  thereof" 
(Psa.  50:10-12)?  Is  it  not  also  written:  "The  silver  is 
mine,  and  the  gold  is  mine,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts"  (Hag. 
2:8)  ?  Certainly  then,  the  Lord  has  a  right  to  that  which 
already  belongs,  in  the  final  analysis,  to  Him.  It  is  this 
great  truth  that  a  world  of  unregenerate  men,  who  never 
lift  their  faces  in  thanksgiving  to  God,  fail  to  realize. 

2.  Because  the  Christian,  especially,  and  everything  he 
possesses  belongs  to  God. 

Observe  the  force  of  these  words:  "Ye  are  not  your 
own.  For  ye  are  bought  with  a  price  .  .  .  your  body 
and  .  .  .  your  spirit  ...  are  God's"  (I  Cor.  6:19-20).  It  is 
this  right  and  ownership,  therefore,  which  every  Chris- 
tian must  realize  if  he  is  ever  really  to  "glorify"  God  as 
he  should. 

3.  Because  God  Himselj  gave  His  best  for  us. 

"Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift"  (II 
Cor.  9:15).  It  is  the  very  nature  of  God  to  give,  and 
those  who  would  be  like  Him  must  be  possessed  of  His 
nature.  "God  so  loved  .  .  .  that  he  gave"  (John  3:16). 
If  we  possess  His  nature,  we  too  will  give,  and  like  Him, 
we  will  give  the  best  we  have.  Christian,  you  say  that 
you  love  God.  What  have  you  ever  done  to  really  show 
Him  that  you  love  Him? 

4.  Because  Jesus  gave  the  best  He  had,  and  His  giving 
is  held  up  as  an  example  for  us  to  follow. 

Hence  we  read:  "For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes 
he  became  poor,  that  ye  through  his  poverty  might  be 
rich"  (II  Cor.  8:9).  But  do  not  stop  there,  Christian. 
Read  on:  "Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which  was  also  in 
Christ  Jesus:  who  .  .  .  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant,  and  was  made  in 
the  likeness  of  men  .  .  .  and  ...  he  humbled  himself" 
(Phil.  2:5-9). 

"Let  this  mind  be  in  you!"  Christian,  is  this  mind  in 
YOU?  Can  you  prove  it?  Yes  you  can,  but  only  by 
doing  those  things  that  display  the  mind  of  Christ.  This 
is  true  of  your  body,  of  your  talents,  and  of  your  posses- 
sions. Are  they  dedicated  without  reservation  to  Him? 
Do  all  of  them  display  the  mind  of  Christ?  Jesus  said: 
"Where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart  be  also" 
(Matt.  6:21).  If  you  truly  love  and  treasure  Christ,  you 
will  show  it  by  giving  nothing  less  than  your  very  best 
to  Him. 

God  wants  our  best.  He  in  far-off  ages 

Once  claimed  the  firstling  of  the  flock,  the  finest  of  the 

wheat, 
And  still  He  asks  His  own,  with  gentlest  pleading, 
To  lay  their  highest  hopes  and  brightest  talents  at  His 

feet. 
He'll  not  forget  the  feeblest  service,  humblest  love; 
He  asks  only  that,  of  our  store,  we  give  the  best  we  have. 
And  is  our  best  too  much?    O  friends,  let  us  remember 
How  our  Lord  poured  out  His  soul  for  us, 
And  in  the  prime  of  His  mysterious  manhood, 
Gave  up  His  precious  life  upon  the  cross. 
The  Lord  of  lords,  by  whom  the  worlds  were  made, 
Through  bitter  grief  and  tears,  gave  us  the  best  He  had. 

— Author  unknown. 


Dr.   Hoyt 


HOW  SHALL  WE  ESCAPE? 

By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Dean 

"How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect  so  great  salva- 
tion?" (Heb.  2:3).  This  question  was  penned  to  Hebrew 
Christians  during  the  early  days  of  peril,  poverty,  and 
persecution.  Because  of  their  faith  in  Christ  they  were 
thrust  out  by  their  relatives,  were  barred  from  the 
society  of  Jews,  their  businesses 
were  boycotted,  they  lost  their 
homes,  their  goods,  their  reputa- 
tions. Poverty-stricken  and  alone, 
they  fled  from  the  open  ways  of 
society  into  mountain  fastnesses 
and  coverts  from  the  persecutions 
of  the  world.  Lonely,  sick,  cold, 
without  friends,  family,  or  free- 
dom they  began  to  count  the 
awful  cost  of  their  faith  in 
Christ.  Misfortune,  misunder- 
standing, and  mistreatment  caused 
evil  thoughts  to  arise  in  their 
minds,  and  they  began  to  wonder  whether  the  benefits 
of  Christianity  were  really  worth  all  this  privation 
and  suffering.  Wonderings  grew  into  cherished  ambi- 
tions, and  many  of  them  expressed  openly  the  fact  that 
they  had  made  a  mistake,  and  the  wise  thing  to  do  was 
turn  back  to  old  Judaism. 

But  under  the  guidance  of  the  Spirit  of  God  the  writer 
of  the  Book  of  Hebrews  pens  to  them  the  mightiest  de- 
fense of  Christianity  that  has  ever  been  written.  In  the 
course  of  this  discussion  not  only  does  the  writer  set 
forth  the  glories  of  Christ  and  Christianity  and  the  ben- 
efits and  blessings  that  will  come  to  the  believer  in  the 
future,  but  he  confronts  them  with  the  brutal  realities 
which  await  those  who  turn  back  in  the  way.  With  a 
frankness,  and  a  fearlessness,  and  yet  the  factualness 
that  only  a  friend  would  use,  he  faces  this  people  with 
a  question,  the  question,  this  question  which  is  before 
us  just  now.  "How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  neglect  so 
great  salvation?"  If  they  can  answer  this  question,  or  if 
anyone  can  answer  this  question,  he  has  the  answer 
whether  it  is  wise  to  turn  back  or  away  from  Christ.  To 
date  no  one  has  dared  to  venture  an  answer,  except  the 
answer  so  clearly  implied  in  the  question,  namely  this: 
there  is  no  hope  for  anyone  outside  of  Christ.  Let  us 
look  closely  at  this  question. 

THIS  QUESTION  IMPLIES  THAT  THERE  IS  A 
GREAT  TRANSGRESSION.  Every  soul  is  involved  in 
this  great  transgression.  It  is  the  transgression  of  the 
law  of  God,  the  thing  that  makes  and  declares  men  to  be 
sinners.  Let  no  man  deceive  himself  on  this  point.  Sin 
is  no  trifling  matter.  The  Psalmist  rightfully  declared, 
"Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned"  (Psa.  51:4).  All 
sin  is  first  and  always  against  God.  And  this  makes  it 
infinite  in  dimension.  No  distinction  is  drawn  between 
sins  in  the  Word  of  God.  The  smallest  sin  and  the  larg- 
est sin  in  the  sight  of  God  are  the  same.  The  whitest 
sin  in  the  sight  of  man  when  brought  into  the  white 
light  of  the  holiness  of  God  is  Stygian  blackness.  And 
since  it  is  against  the  infinite  God,  it  is  just  as  great  in 
dimension  as  the  blackest  sin  in  the  sight  of  men. 

THIS  QUESTION  IMPLIES  THAT  THERE  IS  A 
GREAT  PUNISHMENT.    Since  sin  is  so  black,  so  awful 


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to  God,  the  punishment  upon  sin  must  be  great.  It  must 
be  a  punishment  in  proportion  to  its  greatness.  So  sol- 
emn is  the  thought,  that  to  the  saved  one  who  is  safe, 
the  thought  makes  him  shudder.  God  had  open  to  Him- 
self just  one  of  two  courses  of  action  in  pronouncing  the 
sentence  upon  sinners.  He  could  execute  wrath  upon 
him  either  infinite  in  force  or  eternal  in  time.  Since  the 
sinner  is  finite,  he  could  not  suffer  a  sentence  infinite  in 
force  and  pay  the  penalty  in  full.  There  was  therefore 
only  one  thing  left  to  God,  and  that  was  executing  pun- 
ishment infinite  in  time.  Therefore  by  the  law  of  God 
the  sinner  is  destined  to  suffer  torment  in  hell  through- 
out all  eternity.  And  never  will  there  ever  be  a  time 
in  eternity  when  that  penalty  will  be  paid  in  full,  so  he 
must  continue  to  endure  punishment  without  an  end.  If 
anyone  doubts  the  justice  of  this  penalty,  let  him  con- 
sider the  one  whose  pronouncements  are  final  and  whose 
infinite  reach  of  love  went  the  full  way  to  rescue  men 
from  this  incomprehensible  loss. 

THIS  QUESTION  STATES  CLEARLY  THAT  THERE 
IS  A  GREAT  DELIVERANCE.  "So  great  salvation"  is 
the  way  the  writer  states  it.  The  two  words  "so  great" 
translate  one  word  in  the  original  Greek.  No  adjective 
other  than  this  would  express  what  he  wanted  to  say. 
No  standard  of  measure,  no  yardstick  in  human  speech 
could  measure  the  length  and  breadth,  the  depth  and 
height  of  this  salvation.  It  reaches  up  to  heaven  and 
beyond,  and  down  to  hell  and  below,  and  out  to  the  east 
where  there  is  no  end,  and  to  the  west  where  the  dimen- 
sion is  the  same,  and  through  the  unceasing  ages  of 
eternity  and  beyond  to  rescue  the  sinner  from  his  just 
deserts.  It  is  manifested  in  the  Christ  of  God  who  laid 
aside  His  garments  of  glory  and  donned  the  poverty- 
stricken  rags  of  flesh,  and  then  humbled  Himself  to  the 
death  of  the  cross,  where  the  infinite  penalty  for  sin  was 
laid  upon  Him  in  a  moment  of  time.  And  feeling  its 
force  as  no  one  else  could,  He  cried  out,  "My  God,  my 
God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?"  (Matt.  27:46). 

BUT  THIS  QUESTION  CLEARLY  STATES  A 
GREAT  COMPLACENCE.  "If  we  neglect"  is  the  phrase 
that  carries  the  description  of  the  attitude  with  which 
thGse  Hebrew  Christians  were  in  danger  of  regarding 
this  salvation.  This  is  the  attitude  with  which  many  are 
regarding  this  salvation  today.  It  may  be  that  someone 
reading  this  article  is  doing  the  very  same  thing,  or  is  in 
danger  of  doing  so.  Let  no  one  imagine  that  this  is  a 
light  matter.  In  the  original  Greek,  this  phrase  renders 
a  word  meaning  "not  to  care  for."  But  going  deeper,  it 
means  "to  hold  lightly,"  and  therefore  regard  of  no  con- 
sequence. But  going  still  deeper,  it  means  that  one  has 
estimated  the  value  of  this  salvation  and  has  come  to  the 
conclusion  that  it  is  so  small  and  insignificant  that  it  does 
not  deserve  any  consideration  of  time,  much  less  the 
committal  of  ourselves  to  it.  It  should  therefore  be  de- 
spised and  rejected.  But  even  going  still  deeper,  this 
attitude  is  no  mere  matter  of  thoughtlessness.  This  is 
the  positive  attitude  of  one  who  has  thought,  who  has 
reached  a  settled  conclusion,  who  has  made  his  decision, 
and  who  deliberately  thrusts  away  from  his  mind  and 
his  heart  any  further  reflection  on  this  salvation.  Basi- 
cally this  is  moral  rebellion  against  God.  It  is  more  than 
rejection  of  salvation.  It  is  rejection  of  the  God  of  sal- 
vation and  an  absolute  defiance  of  His  penalty  upon  sin. 

Can  there  be  any  hope  for  one  who  thrusts  aside  the 
only  provision  for  escape  from  the  sentence  upon  sin? 
You  answer  that  question.     There  is  no  answer  to  the 


question.  In  fact  you  know  the  answer  to  this  question. 
"Therefore  we  ought  to  give  the  more  earnest  heed  to 
the  things  which  we  have  heard,  lest  at  any  time  we 
should  let  them  slip"  (Heb.  2:1). 


GRACE  SEMINARY  OFFERING  FOR  NOVEMBER  1952 

Church  Amount 

Albany.    Oreg $5.00 

Alexandria,  Va 27.00 

Altoona.   Pa.    (First)    1.00 

Altoona,  Pa.   (Grace)    52.00 

Ankenytown.    Ohio    15.00 

Berrien   Springs.    Mich 6-00 

Canton.    Ohio    99.00 

Clay  City,  Ind 25.00 

Covington.  Va 27.00 

Dallas  Center.  Iowa  6.00 

Danville.   Ohio    16.00 

Dayton,  Ohio   (First)    341.50 

Dayton,  Ohio  (North  Riverdale)    174.50 

Dayton,  Ohio  Special    400.00 

Denver.  Colo 6.00 

Everett.  Pa 13.00 

Fillmore,   Calif 27.00 

Fort  Wayne.  Ind 207.00 

Fremont,   Ohio    10.00 

Garwin,  Iowa   13.00 

Hagerstown,  Md 2.00 

Harrisburg,   Pa 13.00 

Hollidaysburg.   Pa 4.00 

Homerville.  Ohio  25.00 

Huntington,  Ind 5.00 

Johnstown.  Pa.    (First)    63.00 

Lake  Odessa,  Mich 14.00 

La  Verne,   Calif 85.00 

Leon,    Iowa    41.00 

Limestone.   Term 7.00 

Listie,    Pa 2.00 

Long  Beach,  Calif.    (First)    133.50 

Long  Beach,  Calif.    (Second)    14.00 

Los  Angeles,  Calif.   (First)    62.00 

Mansfield,  Ohio    5.00 

Martinsburg,    Pa 25.50 

Meyersdale.  Pa 1.00 

Middlebranch.    Ohio    9.00 

New  Troy.  Mich 38.00 

North  English.  Iowa    27.00 

Philadelphia,  Pa.    (First),  Special   :...  10.00 

Portland.   Oreg 6.00 

Radford,  Va 10.00 

Rittman,    Ohio    30.00 

San    Bernardino,    Calif 18.10 

Sidney,    Ind 31.00 

South  Bend,   Ind 35.00 

South  Gate,   Calif 1.00 

South  Pasadena,  Calif 30.50 

Summit  Mills,   Pa 18.00 

Sunnyside,    Wash 1.00 

Uniontown,  Pa 9.50 

Waterloo,    Iowa    115.50 

Waynesboro.  Pa 92.55 

Whittier,    Calif 13.00 

Winchester,  Va 43.00 

Winona  Lake,  Ind 4.00 

Winona  Lake,  Ind.,  Special   10.00 

Wooster.    Ohio    84.53 

Yakima.    Wash 1.00 

Yellow  Creek.  Pa 28.00 

Miscellaneous — 

Isolated  Brethren    1100 

Non-Brethren    112.00 

Non-Brethren.   Special    25.00 

Total     2,786.68 


ACTIVITIES  OF  STUDENTS  AT  PART-TIME  WORK 

(Continued  From,  Back  Cover) 

at  Ward's  Art  Studio.  (28)  Hubert  Sylvester  working  at  Thomas  5-10 
store.  (29)  Gene  Witzky  prepares  soda  for  Mary  Ringler  at  Eskimo 
Inn.  (30)  Bob  Griffith  dispenses  gasoline  at  Argonne  Service  Station. 
(31)  Don  Ogden,  salesman  for  the  Schrader  Company,  paints,  furni- 
ture, sporting  goods.  (32)  Dick  DeArmey,  salesman  at  Firestone 
Auto  Supply  Store.  (33)  Ruth  Ella  Williams  cooks  at  Eskimo  Inn. 
(34)  Kenneth  Sheldon  and  Frank  Brill,  Pinkerton  guards  at  Arnolt 
Corporation.  (35)  William  Kolb  operating  turret  lathe  at  Arnolt 
Corporation.  (36)  Al  Tschiegg  assembles  frames  at  Arnolt's.  (37) 
Wallace  Geiger  and  Archer  Baum  stapling  boxes  at  Arnolt's.  (38) 
Paul  Harrison  operates  turbine  machine  at  Arnolt's.  (39)  Beryl 
Price  working  on  a  milling  machine  at  Arnolt's.  (40)  Roy  Kreimes 
operates  automatic  screw  machine  at  Arnolt's.  (41)  Jesse  Humberd 
in  mailing  room  at  Free  Methodist  Publishing  Company.  (42)  Ross 
King,  teletype  operator  at  Free  Methodist  Publishing  Company.  (43) 
Earl  Wagner  operates  linotype  machine  at  Free  Methodist  Publishing 
Company.  (44)  Russell  Sarver,  town  marshal  at  Claypool.  (45) 
Dennis  Price  reporting  for  the  Warsaw  Times  Union.  (46)  Gilbert 
Hawkins  repairing  a  truck  engine  at  Hull's  Garage.  (47)  Leonard 
Meznar,  custodian  at  the  Winona  Lake  post  office.  (48)  Donald 
Hocking  servicing  a  car  at  Dean's  Gulf  service  station.  (49)  Helen 
Small  sewing  gloves  at  the  Jomac  Products  Corporation.  (50)  Bill 
Johnson  moving  tombstone  at  Warsaw  Monument  Works. 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 
Foreign  Missions R.  D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

W^?,'  «V  V."  •■-,■■■■   Mrs-  R°bert  E.  A.  Miller 
1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15.  Va. 

SMM. Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


Bro.  Ed  Smith,  member  and  head 
usher  for  many  years  of  the  Dayton, 
Ohio,  First  church,  celebrated  his 
82d  birthday  December  11. 

Rev.  Ulysses  L.  Gingrich  has 
moved  to  Felton,  Pa.  (Change  An- 
nual, p.  68.) 

Rev.  James  Hammer,  pastor  of  the 
Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  church,  preached 
at  the  Jenners,  Pa.,  church  Novem- 
ber 28,  and  at  the  Johnstown,  Pa., 
First  and  Riverside  churches  No- 
vember 30. 

The  telephone  number  of  Rev. 
Clair  Brickel,  Clayton,  Ohio,  has 
been  changed  to  Englewood  2-6247. 
(Change  Annual,  p.  67.) 

The  Ashland,  Ohio,  church  has 
purchased  a  lot  across  the  street 
from  the  church  building  for  parking 
space. 

Mrs.  Alva  (Maggie)  Pope,  member 
for  many  years  of  the  North  English, 
Iowa,  church,  died  November  23. 

The  telephone  number  for  Rev. 
Charles  Bergerson,  in  his  new  home 
at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  is  2964-J.  (Add 
to  Annual,  p.  67.) 

Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd  spoke  recently 
at  the  Chicago  Evangelistic  Institute, 
University  Park,  Iowa;  at  the  Tem- 
ple Baptist  Church,  Omaha,  Nebr.; 
at  Trinity  Seminary  and  Bible  Col- 
lege, Chicago;  at  Northern  Baptist 
Seminary,  Chicago;  and  at  Wheaton 
Academy,  Wheaton,  111. 

The  Portis,  Kans.,  church,  pastored 
by  Rev.  Raymond  Kettell,  had  one 
of  its  best  communion  services  in 
November  with  60  people  partici- 
pating. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church  had  a 
Sunday  school  conference  December 
4-5  under  the  leadership  of  Rev. 
James  Dixon,  of  Washington,  D.  C. 

Rev.  Lee  Crist  resigned  as  pastor 
of  the  Covington,  Va.,  church  De- 


cember 7,  resignation  to  become  ef- 
fective in  about  3  months. 

The  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  gave  a 
food  shower  to  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ralph 
Burns  on  November  21. 

Mr.  Charles  Terry,  a  member  of 
the  Clay  City,  Ind.,  church  died 
November  28. 

Brethren  preachers  who  spoke  re- 
cently at  the  Akron  Bible  Institute 
were  Rev.  Richard  Burch,  Cuyahoga 
Falls,  Ohio;  Rev.  William  Smith, 
Washington,  D.  C;  and  Rev.  Robert 
Ashman,  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

In  a  Sunday  school  contest  be- 
tween the  Covington  and  Roanoke 
(Ghent)  churches  in  Virginia,  the 
Covington  church  averaged  249  peo- 
ple present  and  the  Roanoke  church 
averaged  257. 


The  average  attendance  at  the 
morning  worship  service  of  the 
Washington,  D.  C,  church  during 
November  was  205,  which  was  an 
increase  of  more  than  45  percent 
over  the  142  average  for  the  corre- 
sponding month  in  1951. 

Rev.  Ralph  Rambo  has  resigned  as 
pastor  of  the  Modesto,  Calif.,  Breth- 
ren Christian  Center  effective  De- 
cember 31.  The  Rambos  will  move 
to  8664  E.  Grand  Ave.,  Rosemead, 
Calif.  Brother  Rambo  will  be  avail- 
able for  supply  preaching,  but  be- 
cause of  his  health  does  not  expect 
to  assume  another  pastorate  at  the 
present  time. 

The  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  J.  C.  McKillen,  bought 
ground  for  a  church  building  and 
Christian  day  school  (if  the  Lord  so 
leads).  Prayers  and  gifts  for  this 
church  are  appreciated.  The  mem- 
bership of  the  church  is  now  16,  and 


there  were  73  people  in  Sunday 
school  and  175  in  all  the  services 
November  30. 

Dr.  R.  R.  Teeter,  Brethren  minis- 
ter, died  at  the  home  of  his  daughter 
at  Ashland,  Ohio,  December  6,  fol- 
lowing an  illness  of  3  months.  Dr. 
Teeter  was  82  years  of  age.  He  was 
ordained  to  the  ministry  January  1, 
1893,  and  served  as  pastor  of  several 
Brethren  churches.  For  a  number  of 
years  he  was  business  manager  of 
the  Brethren  Publishing  Company, 
Ashland,  Ohio.  Rev.  Edwin  Board- 
man  officiated  at  the  funeral  services 
December  9. 

Rev.  Walter  Lepp,  chaplain  in  the 
Hagerstown,  Md.,  squadron  of  the 
Civil  Air  Patrol,  had  part  in  the 
observance  of  the  Civil  Air  Patrol 
Week  in  Washington  County,  Md. 

A  son,  Charles  Ray,  was  born  to 
Rev.  and  Mrs.  Carson  Rattier,  at 
Huinca  Renanco,  Argentina,  Novem- 
ber 19.  Mrs.  Loree  Sickel  is  helping 
in  the  Rottler  home  at  the  present 
time. 

The  Hagerstown,  Md.,  church  held 
a  surprise  food  shower  for  Rev. 
Charles  Bergerson  and  family  De- 
cember 3.  Brother  Bergerson  is  the 
new  assistant  pastor  of  the  Hagers- 
town church. 

The  Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  church 
held  a  surprise  food  shower  for  its 
pastor,  Rev.  M.  Leon  Myers,  and  his 
family  November  26. 

The  new  address  of  Rev.  Jesse 
Hall  is  Box  203,  Harrah,  Wash.  The 
telephone  number  is  2132.  (Change 
Annual,  p.  75.) 

Rev.  Clyde  Flick,  member  of  the 
San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  church,  has 
accepted  the  pastorate  of  the  Union 
Church,  Hesperia,  Calif.  He  has 
moved  to  the  field,  becoming  the  first 
pastor  of  the  church.  (Change  An- 
nual, p.  74.) 

The  Radford,  Va.,  church  had  118 
people  in  Sunday  school,  88  in  the 
morning  worship,  80  in  the  evening 
service,  and  4  people  accepted  Christ 
as  personal  Saviour  December  7. 


PRAY  FOR  THESE  SPECIAL  MEETINGS 

Church  Dates  Pastor  Speaker 

Dayton,  O.  (Beth.)  Dec.   9-21 John    Evans Ray  Cutchin. 

Pond  Bank,  Pa...   Dec.   26- Jan.   4..  Edward  Clark Robert  Ashman. 

Sharpsville,  Ind. .  Dec.  28- Jan.  11. .  Scott  Weaver Joe  Day. 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind.   Jan.    4-11 James  Hammer.  .  .  Herman  Centz. 

Spokane,  Wash. . .  Jan.    4-7 William  Schaffer. .  Russell  Humberd. 


December  20,  1952 


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NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  BRETHREN  LAYMEN 


-Editor,  Jesse  B.  Deloe- 


EDITOR  OF  LAYMEN'S  PAGE  REFLECTS  ON  NEED  OF  SACRIFICE  AND  DEDICATION  AMONG  CHRISTIANS 


A  meeting  of  students  in  one  of 
our  Christian  colleges  recently  re- 
sulted in  an  offering  of  $460 — to  help 
needy  faculty  members  who  had  not 
been  paid  for  many  weeks.  The  stu- 
dents also  agreed  to  forego  an  eve- 
ning meal  and  spend  the  time  in 
prayer  for  the  school,  the  cost  of  the 
meal  to  be  used  for  the  same  pur- 
pose. When  this  news  came  to 
the  attention  of  the  editor  of  the 
laymen's  page,  he  was  set  to  think- 
ing in  terms  of  sacrifice  as  related 
to  the  laymen  of  our  church.  Here 
was  an  example  of  students — many 
of  them  with  just  a  few  cents  left 
before  leaving  for  the  holidays — 
digging  down  for  those  few  pennies 
and  then  going  without  a  meal  (that 
would  be  hardest  for  me!)  for  such 
a  worthy  purpose. 

Knowing  nothing  of  the  merits  of 
the  case  or  the  reason  such  a  condi- 
tion could  exist  in  the  school,  I  do 
know  this:  those  kids  have  set  an 
example  that  could  very  well  be  fol- 
lowed by  those  of  us  who  profess  our 
loyalty  to  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

I  suggest  here  and  now  that  at  this 
season  of  the  year  we  reexamine 
ourselves  to  see  if  we  have  done 
anywhere  near  enough  for  the  One 
who  has  done  all  for  us.  And  I 
needn't  go  into  the  things  that  we-, 
could  and  should  do  as  a  token  of 
our  love  for  Him. 

I'm  not  advocating  a  program  of 
works  to  be  followed  if  we  are  to  be 
assured  of  our  salvation.     I'm  sug- 


Questions  on  Personal  Evangelism 

Q.  What  should  I  say  when, 
after  witnessing  to  someone,  he 
tells  me  to  "mind  my  own  bus- 
iness"? 

A.  "That  is  just  what  I  am  do- 
ing. My  business  as  a  Christian 
is  to  try  to  get  lost  men  saved 
and  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit." 
(II  Cor.  5:20;  John  17:18;  John 
20:21;  Ezek.  3:10-11;  Ezek.  33:7- 
11;  Luke  2:49;  Luke  5:10.) 

(Quoted  from  personal  evangelism  course 
of  the  Washington  Bible  Institute) 


gesting  that  we  all  should  get  busy 
for  the  Lord  in  response  to  His  great 
love  for  us,  and  get  out  and  win 
lost  men  to  Christ.  Some  of  you 
men  are  doing  that  very  thing  in 
every  way  you  know  how,  and  with 
every  waking  moment.  Some  of  you 
men  are  remembering  to  witness 
only  when  the  opportunity  arises, 
instead  of  making  the  opportunities; 
still  others  of  us  are  just  rocking 
away  in  our  old  rocking  chairs  and 
smugly  enjoying  our  salvation,  mak- 
ing a  mockery  of  that  very  salvation 
and  causing  our  unsaved  acquaint- 
ances to  shun  our  so-called   "reli- 


gion" because  we  do  the  same  things 
they  do  and  they  see  no  difference. 

We  ought  to  get  down  to  brass 
tacks  and  say  it  this  way:  the  need 
for  real  fellowship  with  the  Lord 
is  great  among  our  laymen.  And 
the  only  way  to  get  that  fellowship 
is  to  listen  to  Him  (as  He  speaks 
through  the  Word),  talk  to  Him  (in 
prayer),  and  then  yield  to  Him  our 
all  in  dedication.  Then,  and  only 
then,  will  the  things  of  the  world 
grow  strangely  dim,  and  we  can  be 
used  by  Him  in  His  own  way. 

Let's  sacrifice  self  to  Him  for 
service. 


NEWS  OF  MEN'S  ACTIVITIES  GLEANED  FROM  CORRESPONDENCE 


Pastor  Edward  Lewis,  of  the  Mid- 
dlebranch,  Ohio,  church,  spoke  to 
the  laymen  of  the  Ellet  church  in 
Akron,  Ohio,  on  November  14. 


Men  of  the  First  Brethren  Church, 
Whittier,  Calif.,  enjoyed  a  Thanks- 
giving dinner  (with  all  the  fixings) 
on  Tuesday,  November  11.  Speaker 
for  the  occasion  was  Henry  E.  Hed- 
rick,  D.  D.,  who  has  just  recently 
returned  from  a  tour  of  13  European 
countries. 


At  Osceola,  Ind.,  on  November  20 
the  Men's  Fellowship  met  for  a  pot- 
luck  meal.  Projects  for  the  year 
were  made  and  officers  were  elected. 
(Please  send  us  the  names,  Osceola.) 


A  note  from  Roanoke,  Va.,  tells 
us  that  at  a  recent  meeting  the 
group  voted  to  sponsor  the  Mission- 
ary Outfit  Club  and  named  Bro.  J. 
W.  DuVal  as  chairman.  Brethren 
Ralph  Bell  and  Mason  Cooper  were 
elected  gospel  team  chairmen.  Of- 
ficers of  the  Roanoke  group  are: 
president,  William  C.  Fisher  (our 
national  secretary-treasurer) ;  vice 
president,  Wade  K.  Jefferson;  sec- 
retary-treasurer, W.  V.  Findley. 


At  a  men's  rally  in  Wooster,  Ohio, 
November  24,  refreshments  were 
served,  a  business  meeting  was  held, 
and  a  talk  was  given  by  Dr.  Charles 
H.  Ashman. 


From  the  Kittanning,  Pa.,  bulle- 
tin: "Calling  all  men  of  the  Young: 
Married  Class  and  the  Men's  Bible 
Class.  .  .  .  Brethren  laymen  of  this 
district  are  going  to  have  a  fellow- 
ship Turkey  Dinner — good  music  and 
real  Christian  fellowship.  The  date 
is  December  6  (Saturday),  6  p.m.,  at 
Baker's  Summit  Consolidated  School, 
about  5  miles  south  of  Roaring: 
Spring,  Pa.,  on  Route  867.  Purpose — 
to  better  acquaint  laymen  and  pas- 
tors of  all  churches  with  each  other 
and  the  work  of  the  Gospel  in  our 
district." 


The  Winona  Lake  Men's  Fellow- 
ship has  been  organized  and  the  fol- 
lowing elected  to  office:  president, 
Don  Locke;  vice  president,  Jesse 
Deloe;  secretary,  Max  Fluke;  treas- 
urer, Charles  Koontz. 


On  November  17  at  the  South 
Pasadena,  Calif.,  church,  a  father- 
son  banquet  was  held.  The  speaker 
was  Capt.  Louis  Zamperini,  Olympic 
track  star,  who  was  converted  under 
the  ministry  of  Billy  Graham.  The 
meal  was  served  by  the  ladies  of 
the  church. 


802 


At  their  meeting  on  November  28, 
the  men  of  the  Canton,  Ohio,  church 
elected  the  following  officers:  presi- 
dent, Gerson  Laubender;  vice  presi- 
dent, Frank  Marsh;;  secretary,  Paul 
Guittar;  treasurer,  Guy  Reynolds. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


THIS  MONTH  .  .  .  THE  BEGINNING  OF  MONTHS 


By  Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyr,  Chairman  of  Book  Club  Review  Committee 


It  is  a  significant  fact  that  the  Old 
Testament  was  written  to  the  re- 
deemed people  of  a  former  dispensa- 
tion. And  it  is  no  less  significant 
that  the  New  Testament  was  written 
to  the  saints  of  this  dispensation. 
Careful  examination  of  the  New 
Testament  reveals  the  fact  that  spe- 
cific commands  for  evangelization 
and  missionary  endeavor  are  made 
conspicuous  by  the  few  times  they 
occur.  Whereas  the  many  references 
to  the  Christian  life,  with  its  provi- 
sions and  responsibilities,  its  joys 
and  its  hopes,  in  contrast,  make  one 
wonder  why.  It  may  be  that  this 
emphasis  on  the  Christian  life  is  to 
remind  us  that  when  God's  people 
are  in  right  relationship  to  the  Lord 
it  follows  as  a  natural  and  necessary 
result  that  they  must  be  about  the 
task  of  evangelization  and  mission- 
ary enterprise. 

If  this  is  true  there  is  no  better 
place  to  begin  the  new  year  than 
with  a  volume  which  will  open  up  to 
God's  people  in  a  new  way  some- 
thing of  the  bounty  and  blessing  of 
the  Lord  and  the  consequent  respon- 
sibility toward  Him.  At  least,  the 
opening  of  a  new  year  is  a  good  time 
to  make  a  new  beginning  in  the 
Christian  life.  The  Brethren  Book 
Club  Committee  would  like  to  help 
you  in  this. 

Two  good  books  have  been  se- 
lected for  the  month  of  January.  The 
first-choice  book  is  not  a  new  one, 
nor  is  it  by  a  new  author.  The  high 
worth  of  this  little  volume  has  called 
for  a  new  publication.  It  is  "Grace 
and  Power,"  by  W.  H.  Griffith 
Thomas.  The  second-choice  book  is 
a  Christian  novel  under  the  title,  "If 
You  Hear  a  Song,"  by  Lon  Wood- 
rum. 

The  first-choice  book  will  be  sent 
to  club  members  unless  they  notify 
the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
Company  otherwise  before  January 
1.  In  case  members  desire  the  sec- 
ond-choice book  or  some  other  book 
listed  previously  in  these  columns,  as 
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Company  your  desire. 

As  a  premium  for  joining  the  club, 
we  offer  you  your  choice  of  the  fol- 
lowing books:  Dr.  Florence  Gribble's 
"Stranger  Than  Fiction,"  "Dr.  An- 

December  20,  1952 


drew  Bonar's  "The  Biography  of 
Robert  Murray  McCheyne,"  Dr. 
John  R.  Rice's  "Prayer:  Asking  and 
Receiving."  By  ordering  one  of  the 
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mium books. 

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through  March,  a  new  dividend  book 
will  be  sent — "The  Potter  and  the 
Shepherd,"  by  J.  C.  Brumfield. 


GRACE  AND  POWER 

By  W.  H.  Griffith  Thomas 

The  late  Dr.  W.  H.  Griffith  Thomas 
was  one  of  the  foremost  theologians 
of  his  day.  From  the  principalship 
of  Wycliffe  Hall,  Oxford,  he  came  to 
this  continent  to  join  the  faculty  of 


Dre4Krer\ 

BOOK. 

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wr-faa— in 


Wycliffe  College,  Toronto,  Canada. 
He  later  moved  to  the  United  States 
and  was  one  of  the  3  men  of  God 
used  to  bring  Dallas  Theological 
Seminary  into  existence.  His  writ- 
ing ministry  has  reached  far  beyond 
the  horizons  of  his  preaching  and 
teaching  ministry.  One  of  the  pre- 
cious volumes  from  his  pen  is  the 
one  selected  for  January  reading. 

This  volume  is  designed  to  encour- 
age the  believer  in  his  Christian 
walk  by  pointing  out  to  him  the  pos- 
sibilities for  such  a  walk  in  knowl- 
edge, power,  privilege,  and  satisfac- 
tion; the  provisions  for  such  a  walk 
in  grace,  justification,  sanctification, 
and  consecration;  and  the  protection 
in  such  a  walk  in  meditation,  prayer, 
faithfulness,  and  obedience. 

This  volume  moves  in  a  realm  in 
which  every  true  saint  of  God  is  liv- 
ing and  answers  the  earnest  long- 
ings of  his  heart.  What  true  child  of 
God  is  there  who  does  not  face  the 
problems  of  sin,  Satan,  the  world, 
and  yearn  to  rise  above  all  of  them 


and  enjoy  the  assurance  and  satis- 
faction that  he  is  living  a  life  ac- 
ceptable to  God  and  approved  of  men 
(Rom.  14:18)?  Here,  then,  is  a  book 
that  will  help  you  to  find  in  the  Bible 
the  solution  to  your  great  problems 
and  the  realization  of  your  greatest 
longings.  Price  of  the  book  is  $2. — 
Herman  A.  Hoyt. 


IF  YOU  HEAR  A  SONG 
By  Lon  Woodrum 

This  might  have  been  the  story  of 
your  neighbor's  boy,  but  it  happens 
to  be  that  of  Mike  Danner,  a  young 
and  tough  lad  from  the  streets  of 
Pittsburgh.  His  mother  had  died 
while  Mike  was  still  quite  young  and 
his  father  had  met  death  through  a 
brutal  slugging  on  the  city  street. 
This  left  Mike  facing  the  world 
alone,  disappointed  and  with  a  bitter 
attitude  toward  life.  With  money 
realized  from  an  oil  well  discovered 
on  a  piece  of  land  purchased  by  his 
father,  and  with  an  abundant 
strength  of  will  and  body,  Mike  was 
ready  to  see  what  the  world  had  to 
offer. 

One  day  he  was  enchanted  by  a 
song  he  heard  coming  over  the  radio. 
The  voice  was  that  of  Andra  Storm, 
well-known  singer  of  popular  love 
songs.  The  effect  was  so  powerful 
that  Mike  sold  his  business  and 
started  to  Hollywood  to  seek  the 
possessor  of  the  voice.  Hollywood, 
with  all  its  glamour,  would  be  just 
the  place  for  him,  for  surely  there 
he  would  find  the  contentment  and 
security  for  which  his  soul  longed. 

It  was  a  long  time  before  stubborn 
Mike  would  admit  that  he  had  been 
disillusioned  by  Hollywood.  The 
loss  of  his  fortune,  the  loss  of  his 
best  friend,  the  lonely  hours  won- 
dering what  would  happen  next  were 
far  different  from  the  picture  in  his 
mind  of  life  in  the  stars'  city. 

But  his  trip  to  California  was  not 
all  in  vain,  for  God  providentially 
overruled  the  affairs  in  his  life  until 
he  found  the  Lord  and  Mary  Cam- 
eron. Here  is  reading  which  should 
be  on  your  "must"  list.  Rapidly 
moving  action,  lively  conversation, 
and  a  real  message  make  this  a  book 
which  you  will  not  soon  forget.  Price 
of  the  book  is  $2.50.— Blaine  Snyder. 

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Studies  Concerning  the  Incarnation  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 

III.     THE  MEANING  OF  THE  INCARNATION  By  Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  New  Troy,  Mich. 


"And  she  brought  forth  her  first- 
born son,  and  wrapped  him  in  swad- 
dling clothes,  and  laid  him  in  a  man- 
ger; because  there  was  no  room  for 
them  in  the  inn"  (Luke  2:7). 

These  strikingly  simple  words, 
penned  by  Luke  and  setting  forth 
the  birth  of  the  Christ  Child,  will  be 
dressed  up  and  glamorized  by  radio 
and  television  and  "piped"  into  the 
homes  of  millions  of  people  many 
times  over  this  year,  but  in  spite  of 
this  the  world  will  once  again,  as  it 
has  for  some  1,950  years,  miss  the 
full  deep  meaning  of  the  event  of 
which  they  speak.  Since  the  birth 
of  Jesus  Christ  took  place,  since  God 
became  incarnate  in  human  flesh, 
the  world  has  misapplied  that  incar- 
nation. In  view  of  this  our  greatest 
Christmas  blessing  could  come  from 
once  again  examining  the  record  and 
meditating  upon  the  meaning  of  the 
incarnation  as  that  meaning  is  re- 
vealed in  the  Word  of  God. 

What  It  Meant  to  God 

"For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that 
he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him  should 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life" 
(John  3:16). 

To  the  Father  it  meant  the  giving 
of  His  Son.  Oh,  the  sharp  thrust  of 
pain  that  must  have  gone  through 
the  breast  of  Abraham  when  he  was 
instructed  to  offer  up  his  son,  Isaac. 
And  yet  there  was  no  wavering,  no 
hesitating,  no  rebellion.  Abraham 
reacted  immediately  to  the  command 
of  God.  Neither  was  there  hesita- 
tion on  the  part  of  God,  but  when  it 
was  determined  that  the  penalty  for 
sin  must  be  paid  and  that  man  could 
not  pay  it  without  suffering  hell, 
eternally  separated  from  God,  then 
God  reacted  immediately  and  it  was 
determined  that  He  would  send  His 
Son  into  the  world  to  pay  that  same 
penalty. 

For  God  it  meant  the  giving  of  His 
Son  to  a  lowly  birth  in  a  manger,  the 
giving  of  His  Son  to  a  life  of  poverty 
and  sorrow,  the  giving  of  His  Son  to 
a  life  of  wandering  upon  the  earth 
with  no  home  and  nowhere  to  lay 
His  head,  the  giving  of  His  Son  into 
the  hands  of  cruel  men  to  be  beaten 
and    scourged    and    humiliated    and 

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shamed,  the  giving  of  His  Son  to  a 
criminal's  death  upon  a  rugged  cross 
on  a  little  hillock  outside  the  city  of 
Jerusalem,  the  giving  of  His  spotless, 
sinless  Son  to  bear  the  sins  of  the 
world,  the  giving  of  His  Son  who 
knew  no  sin  to  become  sin  for  us. 

How,  in  the  face  of  this,  we  should 
cry  out  in  our  hearts:  "Thanks  be 
unto  God  for  his  unspeakable  gift." 

What  It  Meant  to  the  Son 

"Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
was  also  in  Christ  Jesus:  who,  being 
in  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not 
robbery  to  be  equal  with  God:  but 
made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  servant, 
and  was  made  in  the  likeness  of 
men:  and  being  found  in  fashion  as 
a  man,  he  humbled  himself,  and  be- 
came obedient  unto  death,  even  the 
death  of  the  cross"  (Phil.  2:5-8). 

To  the  Son  it  meant  leaving  heav- 
en's glory  to  come  down  to  earth  as  a 
servant,  obedient  unto  death.  As 
the  Son  He  shared  all  the  glory  and 
honor  and  majesty  of  heaven  with 
the  Father,  yet  all  this  He  thought 
not  a  thing  to  be  grasped  at  but  gave 
it  all  up  that  He  might  come  to 
earth  for  the  express  purpose  of 
suffering  the  death  of  the  cross,  obe- 
diently and  without  whimpering, 
that  we  might  have  life  and  that  we 
might  have  it  more  abundantly. 

Thus  it  was  that  when  the  fullness 
of  time  was  come  the  Son  took  from 
Himself  His  robes  of  glory  that  He 
might  be  clothed  upon  with  the 
robes  of  flesh.  He  took  from  His 
brow  the  crown  of  honor  that  He 
might  receive  the  crown  of  thorns. 
He  laid  aside  His  scepter  of  right- 
eousness that  He  might  take  up  the 
cross  of  shame.  Thus  it  was  that  He 
could  say,  "Sacrifice  and  offering 
thou  wouldest  not,  but  a  body  hast 
thou  prepared  me"  (Heb.  10:5).  A 
body  prepared  for  sacrifice,  a  body 
prepared  for  death,  the  death  of  the 
cross  to  purchase  redemption  for  lost 
mankind.  To  the  Son  it  meant  being 
born  to  die. 

What  It  Meant  to  the  World 

"I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great 
joy,  which  shall  be  to  all  people. 
For  unto  you  is  born  this  day  in  the 


city  of  David   a   Saviour,  which   is 
Christ  the  Lord"  (Luke  2:10-11). 

To  the  world  it  meant  the  coming 
of  the  Saviour.  Men  from  the  time 
of  the  fall  in  the  Garden  of  Eden  had 
been  separated  from  God.  Here  was 
man,  sinful  and  depraved.  There 
was  God,  holy,  righteous,  high  and 
lifted  up.  Between  the  two  was  a 
great  gulf  of  sin  that  man  could  not 
bridge.  There  was  not  even  a  place 
of  common  ground  where  man  and 
God  could  meet,  where  man  could 
seek  forgiveness  for  his  sins.  God 
was  spirit  and  man  was  flesh;  there 
was  no  contact  between  the  two,  no 
communion,  no  fellowship. 

There  welled  up  in  the  heart  of 
man  an  insatiable  desire  for  a  go- 
between,  a  mediator,  an  umpire,  one 
who  could  stand  between  as  the 
bridge  over  the  great  gap.  From  the 
heart  of  the  man  Job  came  the  ex- 
pression of  this  universal  desire: 
"For  he  is  not  man,  as  I  am,  that  I 
should  answer  him,  and  we  should 
come  together  in  judgment.  Neither 
is  there  any  daysman  [go-between] 
betwixt  us,  that  might  lay  his  hand 
upon  us  both"  (Job  9:32-33).  When 
Jesus  was  born  in  Bethlehem's  man- 
ger, that  need  was  met  and  man  had 
a  Daysman,  a  Go-Between,  a  Medi- 
ator. "For  there  is  one  God,  and  one 
mediator  between  God  and  man,  the 
man  Christ  Jesus"  (I  Tim.  2:5).  Now 
man  had  a  common  meeting  ground 
where  he  could  seek  forgiveness  of 
his  sins.  Now  man  had  one  who 
could  save  him  from  his  sins.  "This 
is  a  faithful  saying  and  worthy  of  all 
acceptation,  that  Christ  Jesus  came 
into  the  world  to  save  sinners"  (I 
Tim.  1:15). 

When  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  was 
born  in  the  manger  in  Bethlehem  on 
that  night  so  long  ago  He  opened  up 
a  new  and  living  way  to  God.  The 
greatest  marvel  of  all  time  was  seen 
on  that  night  by  the  lowly  shepherds, 
for  there  before  them,  wrapped  in 
swaddling  clothes  and  cradled  in  the 
manger,  was  God  manifest  in  the 
flesh.  "In  this  was  manifested  the 
love  of  God  toward  us,  because  that 
God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son  into 
the  world,  that  we  might  live 
through  him.  .  .  .  And  we  have  seen 
and  do  testify  that  the  Father  sent 
the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  the 
world"  (I  John  3:9,  14). 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


A  VIRGIN  OR  A  YOUNG  WOMAN? 


By  Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd,  Flora,  Ind. 


"Behold,  a  virgin  shall  conceive, 
and  bear  a  son"  ...  or,  is  it  just  a 
"young  woman"?   (Isa.  7:14). 

But  how  am  I  to  know?  Am  I  left 
to  the  mercy  of  men  who  lay  great 
claim  to  scholarship  and  yet  who 
argue  pro  and  con?  Am  I  left  to  the 
whim  of  my  own  mind  to  discern 
between  the  true  and  the  false,  as  I 
listen  to  their  flow  of  words?  After 
all,  does  it  make  any  difference  what 
I  believe  about  the  virgin  birth? 

Did  our  God  give  us  this  precious 
doctrine  and  then  go  off  to  let  it  be 
tossed  about  by  violent  hands?  Has 
the  "new  Bible"  given  us  the  true 
translation,  or  is  the  King  James 
Version  correct  when  it  says  that  "a 
virgin  shall  conceive"? 

The  Key 

Nay,  verily.  Rather  does  our  God 
watch  over  this  doctrine  with  zeal- 
ous eye  and  guard  it  with  omnipo- 
tent hand,  for  He  has  hidden  the 
truth  where  enemy  foot  has  never 
trod,  and  hung  the  key  in  the  sight 
of  every  eye.  He  who  knew  what 
man  would  do  has  guarded  this  doc- 
trine and  placed  in  the  very  text  it- 
self the  answer,  so  that  a  wayfaring 
man,  though  a  fool,  may  not  err 
therein. 

Ahaz  and  the  Signs 

God  said,  "Ahaz,  ask  of  me  a  sign." 

"Ah,"  said  Ahaz,  "I'm  not  inter- 
ested in  signs." 

"But,  Ahaz,  ask  it.  Ask  it  in  the 
height  above  or  the  depth  beneath. 
Make  it  as  hard  as  you  can.  Ahaz,  if 
you  will  say  the  word,  I  will  whirl 
the  moon  around  the  sun  like  a 
stone  in  David's  sling.  If  you  will 
say  the  word,  I  will  open  the  earth 
and  show  you  the  various  strata  and 
the  earth's  molten  interior." 

"But,"  said  Ahaz,  "I  am  not  inter- 
ested." 

"All  right,"  said  God,  "I'll  give  you 
a  sign.  Behold,  a  virgin  shall  con- 
ceive, and  bear  a  son." 

Three  Signs 

Let  us  notice  that  God  mentions 
three  different  signs.  To  be  a  sign 
it  must  be  out  of  the  ordinary,  some- 
thing impossible  from  our  point  of 
view.     Verily,  a  "young  woman"  is 

December  20,  1952 


Rev.  R.  I.  Humberd 

not  a  sign.  For  a  young  woman  to 
have  a  child  is  a  natural  and  a  daily 
occurrence. 

God  is  here  speaking  of  something 
beyond  the  ordinary.  Either  in  the 
sky  above,  the  earth  beneath,  or  in  a 
virgin's  womb,  and  one  is  as  impos- 
sible as  the  other  to  us. 

Verily,  it  is  written,  "A  virgin 
shall  conceive,  and  bear  a  son."  And 
"when  the  fulness  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son,  made 
of  a  woman"  (Gal.  4:4). 

Verily,  let  mortal  man  beware  lest 
he  be  found  "denying  the  only  Lord 
God,  and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 
(Jude  4),  and  thus  bring  down  upon 
himself  severe  condemnation  from 
our  God. 


Brother  Humberd  has  written  a 
very  excellent  booklet  on  "The  Vir- 
gin Birth,"  which  sells  for  15c  a  copy 
and  can  be  secured  from  the  Breth- 
ren Missionary  Herald  Company.  He 
has  issued  a  special  edition  of  this 
booklet  for  students  which  he  is  giv- 
ing out  personally  without  cost  to 
hundreds  of  young  people  preparing 
for  the  Lord's  service. — Ed. 


PLAN  SIXTH  BIBLE  LANDS  CRUISE 

Dr.  Joseph  Free,  professor  of  ar- 
cheology at  Wheaton  College,  has 
announced  that  the  sixth  Wheaton 
Bible  Lands  Cruise  will  start  from 
New  York  February  18,  1953. 

The  cruise  through  both  Arab  and 
Israeli  Palestine,  Lebanon,  Syria, 
Egypt,  Italy,  and  other  Mediterra- 
nean countries  is  open  to  all  Chris- 
tians. 

Any  person  interested  in  more  in- 
formation should  contact  Dr.  Free  at 
Wheaton  College,  Wheaton,  111. 


[NEWS 

Fin  rrrrn 
CHURCHES 


Clayton,  Ohio 

On  November  30  we  closed  a  re- 
vival campaign  which  was  led  by 
Rev.  Lester  Pifer,  of  Fremont,  Ohio. 
Our  meeting  was  a  clear  example  of 
the  fact  that  there  is  nothing  which 
can  take  the  place  of  plain  gospel 
preaching  to  stir  up  the  hearts  of 
God's  people  and  to  convict  the  sin- 
ner of  the  error  of  his  way. 

Our  meetings  were  well-attended,, 
with  an  average  attendance  the  first 
week  of  84,  and  87  the  second  week. 
There  were  19  decisions  for  Christ,  3 
of  which  were  first-time  confessions, 
3  for  church  membership,  and  the 
rest  were  rededications.  God  con- 
victed His  people  of  sin  and  fellow- 
ship was  restored. 

Our  Sunday  school  record  of  109 
was  broken  when  131  persons  were 
counted  present  on  November  23. — 
Clair  Brickel,  pastor. 

Martinsburg,  West  Virginia 

The  Rosemont  Brethren  Church  of 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  celebrated  the 
second  anniversary  of  its  building 
October  22.  During  the  past  2  years 
the  Lord  has  showered  many  tokens 
of  grace  upon  us. 

The  attendances  have  increased  in 
the  morning  worship  service  by  35 
percent,  in  the  evening  evangelistic 
service  by  52  percent,  in  the  Sunday 
school  by  56  percent,  and  in  the 
prayer  service  by  109  percent.  Dur- 
ing the  past  24  months  58  persons 
have  entered  the  waters  of  Christian 
baptism,  the  building  debt  has  been 
reduced  by  some  $8,500,  and  a  52- 
passenger  church  bus  has  been  put 
into  operation.  A  30-minute  radio 
broadcast  has  been  aired  each  Sun- 
day morning  for  the  past  year.  Three 
attendance  records  have  been  bro- 
ken during  the  past  few  weeks  with 
167  people  present  in  Sunday  school 
October  5,  108  present  in  prayer 
meeting  November  12,  and  250  pres- 
ent at  the  evening  service  November 
23. 

In  October  it  was  the  great  bless- 
ing of  the  church  to  have  Rev.  Ar- 
nold Kriegbaum,  our  national  mod- 

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erator,  bring  a  series  of  evangelistic 
messages.  His  timely  true-to-the- 
Word  sermons  did  much  to  strength- 
en the  saints  at  Martinsburg  as  well 
as  to  help  open  up  many  new  con- 
tacts.— M.  Leon  Myers,  pastor. 

Martinsburg,    Pennsylvania 

On  October  5  this  church  observed 
a  combined  rally  day  and  first  anni- 
versary of  the  ministry  of  Rev.  Ger- 
ald Teeter  as  our  pastor.  An  all- 
time  high  of  251  people  were  pres- 
ent, and  since  that  time  the  Sunday 
school  attendance  has  not  dropped 
below  200. 

A  Thanksgiving  fellowship  meal 
was  held  November  26  with  112  peo- 
ple present  in  the  local  high  school 
building. 

The  special  meetings,  October  26- 
November  7,  with  Rev.  Gordon 
Bracker,  of  Kittanning,  Pa.,  as  the 
speaker,  were  well  attended  and 
brought  spiritual  blessing. 

Average  attendances  for  the  past 
quarter:  prayer  meeting,  60;  morn- 
ing worship,  150;  evening  worship, 
110;  Brethren  Youth  Fellowship,  45. 
A  Sunday  school  bus  is  now  being 
used  for  all  regular  services. 

We  now  have  a  boys  club,  a  chil- 
dren's meeting,  a  junior  Sisterhood, 
and  a  cherub  choir. 

During  the  year  there  were  8  first- 
time  confessions  in  regular  services 
and  6  in  special  meetings.  There 
were  12  baptisms,  18  rededications, 
and  17  persons  received  into  church 
membership. — Martinsburg  reporter. 

Tracy,  California 

We  rejoice  in  the  victories  from 
the  Lord  November  30.  Our  Sunday 
school  attendance  reached  120,  and 
almost  $1,000  was  given  against  our 
indebtedness.  A  fellowship  dinner 
was  enjoyed  by  60  people. 

An  afternoon  service  was  held. 
This  was  closed  by  a  baptismal  serv- 
ice for  a  Portuguese  man  who  had 
formerly  been  a  Roman  Catholic. 

The  speakers  for  the  day  were 
Mrs.  Rose  Foster,  deputation  mis- 
sionary, and  Rev.  Harold  Painter, 
pastor  of  the  Modesto,  La  Loma 
church. — William  Clough,  pastor. 

Portland,  Oregon 

The  Portland  Grace  Brethren 
Church  enjoyed  a  time  of  spiritual 
refreshing  in  its  Christ  for  Everyone 
campaign  with  Bro.  Harold  Painter, 

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of  Modesto,  Calif.,  as  the  evangelist 
November  12-23.  Brother  Painter 
is  a  zealous  servant  of  the  Lord. 

The  average  attendance  for  the 
meeting  was  42,  and  a  number  of 
decisions  were  made  publicly. — Ver- 
non J.  Harris,  pastor. 

Meyersdale,  Pennsylvania 

People  can't  believe  it,  but  it  is 
true — the  Meyersdale  Brethren 
Church  had  154  people  at  its  eve- 
ning service  November  30.  During 
October  and  November  the  average 
attendance  in  Sunday  school  was 
148,  ranging  from  a  low  of  90  to  a 
high  of  233.  For  the  same  period  the 
attendance  in  the  morning  service 
averaged  126,  ranging  from  113  to 
147. — H.  Leslie  Moore,  pastor. 


SONG  WRITER  DIES 

Dr.  Ernest  O.  Sellers,  writer  of 
songs  with  the  message  of  the  Word 
of  God  in  them,  died  October  19. 
His  2  best-known  songs  were  "Won- 
derful, Wonderful  Jesus,"  and  "Thy 
Word  Have  I  Hid  in  My  Heart."  Mr. 
Sellers,  during  his  active  ministry, 
was  professor  of  sacred  music  at  the 
New  Orleans  Baptist  Seminary. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  ATTENDANCE 
RECORDS 

Clay  City,  Ind 63 

Dayton,  Ohio  (N.  Riverdale) . .  260 

Kittanning,  Pa 171 

Paramount,  Calif 97 

Portland,  Oreg 132 

Radford,  Va 118 

San  Bernardino,  Calif 143 

Public  Confessions 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind 2 

Radford,  Va 4 

San  Bernardino,  Calif 1 

Additions  to  Membership 

Spokane,  Wash 2 

Uniontown,  Pa 4 

Baptisms  Not  Included  in  Additions 

New  Troy,  Mich 3 

Long  Beach,  Calif.  (First)  1 

Dedication  of  Babies 

Alexandria,  Va 5 

Winchester,  Va 1 


Rev.  Marvin  Goodman,  Jr.,  was 
the  preacher  at  the  San  Bernardino, 
Calif.,  church  December  7. 


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(1)  Richard  Anderson  teaches  at  Beaver  Dam  Junior  High  School  and  trains 
the  school  chorus.  (2)  Rosella  Cochran  nurses  at  McDonald  Hospital.  (3)  Ruth 
Clough,  nurse  at  McDonald  Hospital,  attends  Mrs.  Lutie  Koontz,  mother  of  Rev 
Herman  Koontz.  pastor  of  Winona  Lake  Brethren  Church.  (4)  Audrey  Byers 
nurse,  cares  for  one  of  the  younger  patients  at  McDonald  Hospital.  '(5)  Bili 
Burk  announcing  at  Radio  Station  WRSW  in  Warsaw.  Bill  also  serves  part  time 
as  engineer  for  the  station.  (6)  Wayne  Snider  shows  Moody  films  in  churches 
youth  groups,  and  schools.  (7)  Charles  Koontz  printing  at  F.  B.  Miller's  Chris- 
tian Cards  Company.  (8)  Dean  Fetterhoff  working  at  Mellencamp's  Furniture 
Store.  (9)  Mary  Dukeshire,  desk  clerk  at  Westminster  Hotel.  (10)  Jack  Peters 
operating  addressograph  at  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Company  (11)  Nancy 
Bry  rolls  Brethren  Missionary  Heralds  for  mailing.  ( 12 )  Bob  Fetter  salesman 
at  Shine  Shoe  Store.  (13)  John  Harper  and  R.  Paul  Miller,  Jr.,  operate  Milnot 
canning  machine  at  Litchfield  Creamery.  (14)  Alvin  Showalter  making  butter 
at  Litchfield  Creamery  in  one  of  the  large  churns  which  turns  out  2,400  pounds 


of  butter  at  a  time.     (15)  Bill  Short,  timekeeper  at  Armstrong  Associates, 
suiting  Engineers.      (16)    Dean  Risser,  Earle  Peere,  Bill  Short,  Don  Bishi 
Armstrong  Associates,   Consulting  Engineers.     Three  are   draftsmen,    Sho 
timekeeper.     (17)  Paul  Gingrich  filling  tube  with  plastic  cement  at  Armsl 
Associates.      (18)    Max   Fluke   builds   houses   from   foundation   to   roof. 
Archie  Keffer,  carpenter.     Note  seminary  building  in  background.      (20) 
Miller  operating  acetylene  welding  machine  for  local  contractor,  George  I 
cott.     (21)  Russell  Konves,  assistant  caretaker  at  seminary  building.     (22) 
riet  Hutchings  operating  dishwasher  at  Eskimo  Inn.     (23)  Mary  Ringler  si 
Dr.  McKee,  business  manager  of  Winona  Lake  Christian  Assembly,  at  Es 
Inn.      (24)   Betty  Flora  serving  students  at  Eskimo  Inn.      (25)    Jim  Hoffn 
washing  pans  at  Eskimo  Inn.     (26)  Bob  Coon  buffs  Christian  mottoes  at  W 
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As  the  Editor  Sees  It 


By  L.  L.  GRUBB 


"MY  SOUL  DOTH  MAGNIFY  THE  LORD" 

With  these  words  the  Virgin  Mary  began  her  song  of 
adoration  to  God  for  announcing  the  birth  of  Christ  and 
for  the  choice  of  this  handmaid  through  whom  the  royal 
Son  of  God  should  come. 

Mary's  heart  was  suffused  with  praise  to  God  because 
of  His  greatness  and  the  manifestation  of  His  mercy 
to  sinful  Israel  through  Christ.  It  is  certain  that  she 
was  giving  Him  all  the  glory  and  had  no  idea  of  the  later 
Romanist  doctrine  of  her  immaculate  conception.  Her 
heart  was  rejoicing  in  the  fact  that  now  Israel  would 
have  a  King  and  a  Saviour. 

Especially  at  this  Christmas  season  Mary  is  our  blessed 
example  in  this. 

The  first  purpose  of  Christmas  is  to  magnify  the  Lord. 
Again  our  hearts  should  be  reminded  of  the  great  love 
of  God  manifested  in  the  giving  of  His  Son  as  the  Lamb 
slain  for  the  sins  of  men.  Great  praise  should  well  up  in 
our  souls  for  the  resultant  salvation  of  thousands  who 
have  come  to  know  Christ  as  Saviour. 

Let  us  magnify  the  Lord  at  this  Christmas  season  in 
our  lives,  our  emphasis,  our  testimonies,  and  let  us  re- 
member that  all  the  commercialism,  revelry,  dissipation, 
and  sin  connected  with  the  season  is  utterly  foreign  to 
its  true  meaning,  and  is  dishonoring  to  God. 

The  directors  of  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council 
bring  Christian  greetings  to  our  many  friends  and  hearty 
wishes  for  God's  blessings  during  the  new  year. 

AMERICA'S  PERIL— THE  WORLD 
NARCOTICS  CARTEL 

Unregulated  over  10,000.000  square  miles,  the  growers 
of  opium,  heroin,  and  marihuana  are  defeating  every 
law  agency  in  the  United  States  in  the  war  on  drugs. 

For  example,  one  night  early  this  year  agents  of  the 
Federal  Narcotics  Bureau  swooped  down  on  nearly  550 
major  merchants  of  marihuana,  heroin,  and  cocaine. 
They  were  not  fooling  with  the  small  dope  peddlers,  but 
were  concerned  with  the  "big  shots." 

Within  2  months  500  of  these  criminals,  including 
many  of  America's  most  dangerous  narcotics  salesmen, 
were  convicted  and  behind  the  bars. 

But  less  than  3  weeks  after  this  mass  raid  which  cost 
our  taxpayers  between  3  and  4  million  dollars,  the  nar- 
cotics cartel  was  working  and  operating  just  as  effi- 
ciently as  ever. 

The  stark  and  alarming  truth  is  that  even  if  not  one 
law  enforcement  officer  would  accept  a  bribe,  our  law 
enforcement  agencies  are  inadequate  to  stop  this  whole- 
sale traffic  in  dope. 

The  world's  "opium  belt,"  a  strip  of  fertile  soil  reach- 
ing 11,500  miles  across  Europe  and  Asia,  from  the  Blue 
Danube  to  the  Yellow  Sea,  is  the  source  of  the  trouble. 


Such  countries  as  Albania,  Greece,  Turkey,  Yugoslavia, 
Iran,  etc.,  are  in  this  narcotic  belt.  Hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  farmers  in  these  areas  have  never  grown  any 
other  crop. 

Attempts  have  been  made  by  the  League  of  Nations 
and  now  by  the  United  Nations  to  control  the  tremen- 
dous flow  of  these  narcotics  into  America,  but  have  been 
of  little  avail. 

America  is  by  far  the  best  market  for  the  abundant 
surplus  of  dope  produced  by  foreign  nations.  Americans 
have  the  cash  to  pay  the  bill.  So  about  2V2  pounds  of 
heroin,  which  sells  for  $1,500  wholesale,  brings  $25,000 
to  the  peddler  here. 

At  the  heart  of  the  narcotics  cartel  is  the  international 
crime  organization  known  as  Mafia.  The  Senate  Crime 
Investigating  Committee  said  of  Mafia:  "World-wide  in 
its  scope,  the  Mafia  is  believed  to  derive  the  major  source 
of  its  income  from  the  distribution  and  smuggling  of 
narcotics."  This  is  just  one  angle  of  the  Mafia's  program, 
which  program  extends  to  murder,  robbery,  white  slav- 
ery, etc.  International  headquarters  are  in  Italy,  with 
subheadquarters  at  various  world  spots,  including  some 
in  America. 

AMERICAN  YOUTH  TARGETS  OF 
DOPE  PEDDLERS 

Almost  any  night  of  the  year  you  can  find  a  "tea"  or 
dope  party  in  full  swing  in  most  large  American  cities. 
Approximately  90  percent  of  the  immoral  jitterbugs  are 
American  young  people  14  to  19  years  of  age. 

These  boys  and  girls  have  developed  the  insane  desire 
for  drugs,  most  likely  by  buying  a  little  from  some  ped- 
dler in  their  city  high  school.  Gradually  they  have  be- 
come addicts  and  will  resort  to  anything,  including  sell- 
ing their  bodies,  robbery,  and  even  murder  to  secure 
more  dope  to  satisfy  that  intense  craving.  Here  is  the 
great  reason  why  more  major  crimes  are  committed 
each  year  in  the  lower  age  brackets. 

There  are  at  least  200,000  drug  addicts  in  America  and 
many  of  these  are  young  people  living  in  homes  of  un- 
suspecting parents,  until  the  habit  spurs  them  to  crime. 

The  peddlers,  miserable  wretches  of  humanity,  know 
well  that  if  they  get  the  young  people  started  on  dope  at 
an  early  age  their  business  will  gradually  increase  to 
phenomenal  proportions. 

HOW  SHALL  WE  MEET  THIS  PERIL? 

We  cannot  and  must  not  wait  for  the  United  Nations 
to  solve  the  problem.  Russia,  a  part  of  the  UN  organ- 
ization, does  not  want  the  problem  solved  for  us,  for  we 
are  constantly  weakened  as  an  international  power  by 
the  inroads  of  drugs. 

We  must  do  more  about  getting  the  Gospel  into  the 
schools,    colleges,    and    universities    of    our   land.      Our 


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percent  churches.  $1.50;  foreign.  $3.00  Board  of  Directors;  Arnold  Kriegbaum,  President;  Robert  D.  Crees.  Vice  President;  Walter  A.  Lepp. 
Secretary;  Ord  Gehman.  Treasurer;  Bryson  C.  Fetters.  Member  at  Large  to  Executive  Committee;  Herman  A.  Hoyt.  S.  W.  Link.  Mark  Malles. 
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HOME  MISSION  OFFICE  SECRETARY  TAKES  NEW  JOB 

The  former  Miss  Cashel  Heck- 
man,  our  office  secretary  for  over 
6  V2  years,  has  resigned  to  assume 
the  new  duties  of  a  housewife. 
She  began  her  new  role  on  De- 
cember 14,  when  she  became  Mrs. 
Oren  Taylor. 

Mrs.  Taylor  performed  a  real 
service  to  the  Lord  through  the 
home  mission  office  and  our  di- 
rectors regret  losing  the  services 
of  this  faithful  employee,  but  we 

certainly  congratulate  her  and  wish  her  Godspeed  for 

the  future. 


Mrs.  Taylor 


NEW  SECRETARY  COMES  TO  HOME  MISSION  OFFICE 

Replacing  Miss  Cashel  Heck- 
man  as  office  secretary  is  Miss 
Louise  Blankenship,  of  Wooster, 
Ohio.  Miss  Blankenship  is  a 
member  of  the  First  Brethren 
Church  of  Wooster.  She  dedi- 
cated her  life  to  full-time  Chris- 
tian service  while  that  church 
was  a  home  mission  church  and 
now  has  seen  her  prayers  an- 
swered by  accepting  the  call  to 
serve  in  the  Brethren  Home  Mis-  Miss  Blankenship 

sions  Council  office.     Please  remember  this  change  of 
personnel  in  corresponding  with  our  office. 


youth  organizations  must  step  up  the  tempo  of  their 
evangelistic  and  personal  witness.  We  must  build  more 
houses  of  worship  in  places  where  youth  can  be  reached 
for  God  before  Satan  claims  them. 

Remember,  the  narcotics  business  is  on  the  increase! 
Until  we  defeat  this  devilish  business  by  wielding  the 
Word  of  God,  our  own  America  presents  a  greater  mis- 
sionary challenge  day  by  day! 

MASS  HYSTERIA  AMONG  AMERICAN  YOUTH 

Nightly  approximately  2,500  teen-agers  crowd  into  the 
Los  Angeles  Olympic  Auditorium  to  scream  in  mass 
hysteria  and  excitement  as  Big  Jay  McNeely  plays  jazz 
on  his  tortured  saxophone. 

Often  for  45  minutes  this  colored  saxophonist  plays 
wierd  jungle  music  and  tunes  in  minor  chords  calculated 
to  arouse  emotional  excitement.  So  exhausted  does  he 
become  at  times  that  he  stretches  out  flat  on  the  stage 
floor  and  continues  to  play.  All  the  while  the  multitude 
of  young  people  cry  in  rhythm,  "Go!  Go!  Go!"  When  it 
appears  that  the  music  might  stop  a  great  howl  goes  up 
from  the  crowd.  Pictures  of  these  youngsters  show  them 
in  a  frenzy  of  hysterical  excitement  with  all  caution  and 
soberness  gone. 

We  have  seen  Indian  squaw  dances  on  the  reservation 
and  have  heard  medicine  men  chant  their  demon  - 
inspired  minor  tones.  There  is  little  difference,  if  any. 
What  these  young  people  are  doing  comes  dangerously 
close  to  demon  possession,  at  least  to  a  complete  aban- 
donment of  themselves  to  Satan  and  the  flesh.  It  is 
typical  of  the  increasing  tendency  of  our  nation  to  shun 
God  and  righteousness  and  find  pleasure  in  sinful  pur- 
suits. 

How  wonderful  it  would  be  if  each  night  these  2,500 
teen-agers  could  hear  a  Christian  musician  playing  gos- 
pel songs  and  then  a  faithful  preacher  unfolding  the 
Word  of  God.  This  is  the  America  of  tomorrow!  We 
must  rescue  at  least  a  percentage  of  this  young  life  for 
Christ  or  else  face  certain  national  disaster. 

Of  course  it  would  be  difficult  to  secure  the  attention 
of  this  many  young  people  each  night— perhaps  impos- 
sible. But  unless  the  church  arouses  to  a  sense  of  the 
need  of  American  youth,  nothing  further  will  be  done 
to  meet  this  spiritual  challenge. 

December  27,  1952 


WE  LIVE  SHELTERED  LIVES 

Most  folks  who  read  this  magazine  live  sheltered  lives. 
They  do  not  sit  behind  closed  doors  with  criminals  who 
are  planning  their  vicious  crimes  against  society.  They 
do  not  frequent  houses  of  ill  fame.  They  are  not  ap- 
proached by  dope  peddlers  in  our  modern  high  schools 
and  on  the  streets  of  our  nation.  Their  contact  with  sin 
is  often  a  rather  superficial  thing.  It  may  consist  of  a 
little  trouble  in  the  church  or  in  connection  with  the 
daily  job. 

Thus  it  is  difficult  for  the  only  people  who  can  do  any- 
thing about  the  sinful  situation  in  our  nation  to  fully  see 
the  spiritual  need.  Actually  the  complacency  of  the 
American  church  knows  no  bounds.  This  is  the  most 
dangerous  aspect  of  the  whole  picture.  If  the  children 
of  God  in  America  would  see  this  country  as  one  of  the 
world's  neediest  mission  fields — more  would  be  done 
immediately  about  meeting  that  need! 

Let  us  arouse  ourselves  and  face  the  stark  reality  that 
America  is  not  a  Christian  nation  in  any  sense,  but  that 
she  desperately  needs  Christ! 

GRACE  SEMINARY  HELPING 
TO  MEET  THIS  NEED 

How  can  they  hear  without  a  preacher? 

Grace  Seminary  is  helping  to  meet  America's  need  by 
providing  trained  and  qualified  young  men  and  women 
to  enter  into  the  home  mission  field  and  preach  the  un- 
searchable riches  of  Christ.  Many  seminary  graduates 
are  now  in  Brethren  home  mission  churches  and  also  in 
other  Brethren  pulpits  across  the  nation.  These  men 
and  women  are  giving  a  good  account  of  their  steward- 
ship because  they  know  the  Word  and  faithfully  teach  it. 

We  could  not  grow  adequately  without  Grace  Sem- 
inary. We  need  more  young  men  and  women  in  its 
classrooms  who  are  dedicated  to  our  Lord. 

At  this  time  of  the  year  we  honor  the  Lord  and  pro- 
mote His  testimony  by  laying  our  voluntary  gifts  on  the 
altar  for  the  seminary's  support.  Each  child  of  God  who 
believes  the  Bible  to  be  the  inspired  Word  of  God  should 
have  some  part  in  supporting  this  fine  school,  realizing 
that  it  is  indispensable  to  the  accurate  teaching  of  God's 
Word. 


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THERE  IS  NO  SHORT  CUT  OR  EASY  WAY  TO  SUCCESS 


By  Rev.  Bernard  N.  Schneider,  Mansfield,  Ohio 


(Editor's  Note:  Cn  the  oppoJte  page  is  some  of  the 
evidence  that  the  Mansfield,  Ohio,  church  is  on  the 
spiritual  beam.  Especially  when  you  remember  that 
33  young  people  meeting  in  a  store  building  greeted 
Brother  Schneider  on  his  first  Sunday  as  pastor  back 
in  1944.  In  over  a  year  there  have  been  decisions  for 
Christ  every  week  with  few  exceptions,  and  so  the 
writer  of  the  following  article  has  experienced  that 
there  are  no  short  cuts  in  God's  program.) 

"In  the  mean  while  his  disciples  prayed  him,  say- 
ing, Master,  eat.  But  he  said  unto  them,  I  have  meat  to 
eat  that  ye  know  not  of"  (John  4:31-32). 

It  was  time  for  lunch.  Jesus  was  hungry  and  weary. 
The  disciples  urged  Him  to  eat.  But  Jesus  had  more 
important  business  just  then.  He 
had  just  led  a  sinful  woman  into 
salvation,  and  in  her  excitement 
she  had  run  to  town  to  tell  her 
acquaintances  about  the  Christ 
she  had  found.  They  were  com- 
ing to  see  Him  now,  and  Jesus 
could  not  eat  while  there  were 
souls  to  be  led  into  salvation.  His 
own  needs  could  wait — His  own 
comfort  was  put  aside  for  the  sal- 
vation of  souls.  This  kind  of  sac- 
rificial spirit  is  the  very  basis  of  Rev'  Bernard  Sch"ei^r 
all  success  in  the  business  of  winning  souls.  Without 
the  readiness  to  pay  a  great  price,  souls  will  never  be 
saved.    There  is  no  short  cut,  no  easy  way. 

There  Was  No  Short  Cut  With  God 

God  "spared  not  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up 
for  us  all"  (Rem.  8:32).  Of  course  we  can  never  under- 
stand the  mystery  of  God's  sacrifice,  when  He  delivered 
up  His  Son  to  be  made  sin  for  us.  We  can  only  wonder 
at  what  it  must  have  meant  to  God  when  His  Son  sweat 
drops  of  blood  and  prayed,  "O  my  Father,  if  it  be  pos- 
sible, let  this  cup  pass  from  me"  (Matt.  26:39).  We  stand 
in  awe  as  we  hear  the  Son  cry  from  the  cross,  "My  God, 
my  God,  why  hast  thou  forsaken  me?"  (Mark  15:34). 
But  one  thing  is  certain:  there  was  no  easy  way  for  God 
by  which  to  reconcile  man,  and  He  made  the  sacrifice  of 
His  own  dear  Son  that  man  might  be  saved. 


^  S  FoiLrteen  different  Sunday  school  classes  are 
shown  here  with  the  following  teachers:  (left  top 
down)  Mr.  Willis  Witzky,  Mrs.  Nelda  Dekker,  Mrs. 
Howard  Lehnhart,  Mrs.  John  Guthrie,  Mr.  Harold 
Witzky,  Mrs.  Martha  Harnagel,  and  Mr.  Sam  Korodi. 
(Right  top  down)  Mr.  John  Brown,  Mrs.  Kenneth 
McConkie  and  Mrs.  Paul  Cook,  Mr.  Blake  Mishey, 
Mrs.  George  Shields,  Mrs.  Blair  Donley  and  Mrs.  Willis 
Witzky,  Rev.  Bernard   Schneider,  Rev.  James  Cook. 


There  Was  No  Short  Cut  for  Christ 

"Fcr  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that, 
though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  became  poor, 
that  ye  through  his  poverty  might  be  rich"  (II  Cor.  8:9). 
From  the  mcm2nt  Christ  left  the  glory  cf  heaven  to  be 
born  into  this  world,  He  knew  nothing  but  sacrifice. 
Born  in  a  stable,  though  the  very  Creator  of  the  uni- 
verse, He  took  the  beating,  the  spitting,  the  insults  of 
sinful  men,  permitted  Himself  to  be  nailed  to  the  cross, 
with  His  clothes  taken  from  Him,  to  die  there  forsaken 
of  man  and  of  God.  But  there  was  no  other  way  to  save 
man  from  sin,  there  was  no  short  cut,  and  Christ  was 
willing  to  pay  the  price.     Hallelujah! 

There  Was  No  Short  Cut  for  the  Early  Christians 

"And  at  that  time  there  was  a  great  persecution 
against  the  church  which  was  at  Jerusalem;  and  they 
were  all  scattered  abroad  throughout  the  regions  of 
Judaea  and  Samaria,  except  the  apostles.  .  .  .  Therefore 
they  that  were  scattered  abroad  went  every  where 
preaching  the  word"  (Acts  8:1,  4).  I  hsve  been  preach- 
ing through  the  Book  of  Acts  on  Sunday  mornings  for 
seme  time,  and  my  heart  has  been  thrilled  and  chal- 
lenged by  the  unbelievable  sacrifice  of  laymen  and 
preachers  in  the  early  church.  They  simply  counted  no 
sacrifice  too  great  to  get  the  Gospel  out,  even  when  it 
meant  losing  their  own  lives.  They  knew  no  short  cut, 
they  found  no  easy  way  by  which  to  bring  the  world  to 
Christ.  They  were  willing  to  pay  the  price,  and  God 
was  able  to  honor  that  spirit  of  sacrifice.  Yes,  the  early 
church  grew  by  leaps  and  bounds,  but  no  faster  than  the 
testimony  of  God  would  grow  today  if  we  had  the  same 
spirit  and  willingness  to  pay  the  price. 

There  Is  No  Short  Cut  in  Brethren  Home  Missions 

There  has  never  been  in  the  history  of  man  a  time  of 
greater  opportunity  for  real  effective  gospel  testimony 
than  that  which  confronts  the  Brethren  people  today 
right  here  in  America.  The  field  is  large  and  ripe  unto 
harvest.  The  people  of  America  are  sick  of  sham  reli- 
gion, but  many  will  respond  to  the  real  thing  when  they 
see  and  hear  it.  We  have  the  whole  Gospel  without  the 
burden  of  liberalism  in  our  ranks.  We  have  the  young 
recruits  for  Christ,  more  than  ever  before,  and  eager  to 
serve  the  Lord. 

The  one  factor  which  holds  the  whole  program  down 
to  a  so-so  pace  is  the  lack  of  a  real  sacrificial  spirit, 
measured  not  by  the  sacrifice  of  other  churches,  but  by 
the  sacrifice  of  God,  of  Christ,  and  of  the  people  of  the 
early  church.  Just  how  much  do  we  want  to  see  100 
new  testimonies  for  Christ  in  the  next  year?  Have  we 
missed  any  meals  for  them?  Not  many,  have  we?  But 
there  is  no  short  cut!  There  is  no  easy  way!  Only  a 
willingness  to  pay  the  price,  no  matter  how  great,  will 
bring  success  on  a  large  scale.  Let  us  seriously  think 
about  these  facts  as  we  present  our  gifts  to  home  mis- 
sions this  year. 


December  27,  1952 


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Home  Missions  Travelog 


BY  THE  SECRETARY 


SIDNEY,  IND.,  CHURCH  SERVING  CHRIST 

Just  a  few  miles  from  Winona  Lake  in  the  small  town 
of  Sidney  is  a  Brethren  church  where  Christ  is  being 
increasingly  honored  in  an  aggressive  gospel  program. 
The  pastor,  Bro.  Richard  DeArmey,  a  student  in  Grace 
Seminary,  has  been  effectively  used  by  the  Lord  in 
leading  this  church  in  a  fine  testimony  for  Christ  in  this 
small  town  and  rural  community.  Sunday  school  at- 
tendance has  increased  and  souls  have  been  saved. 

A  fine  group  witnessed  our  home  mission  pictures 
during  a  recent  visit. 

Certainly  there  is  no  reason  why  a  small  town  church 
should  be  any  less  militant  for  Christ  than  the  large 
city  church. 

PLANS  DEVELOPING  FOR  WASHINGTON 
HEIGHTS  CHURCH 

After  a  recent  meeting  with  the  building  committee 
of  our  Washington  Heights,  Roanoke,  Va.,  church  we 
were  again  rejoicing  at  the  possibilities  for  an  effective 
Christian  witness  enjoyed  by  this  church.  The  pastor, 
Bro.  Carl  Miller,  told  us  of  the  blessings  of  God  in  in- 
creased attendance  until  the  walls  of  the  little  meeting 
place  are  bulging.  As  we  looked  at  prospective  sketches 
for  the  new  building  and  made  tentative  plans  for  start- 
ing the  new  building  in  the  spring,  we  again  realized  the 
urgent  need  for  new  church  buildings  in  our  home  mis- 
sion fields  all  over  the  nation. 

MONEY-RAISING  CAMPAIGN  IN  ROANOKE 

During  our  visit  in  the  Roanoke  area  we  participated 
in  a  money-rabing  campaign  in  the  Ghent  church  with 
the  pastor,  Bro.  Robert  Miller,  and  our  many  other 
friends  there,  and  the  Lord  graciously  gave  us  a  large 
sum  in  cash  and  pledges.  This  church  purposes  to  add 
a  large  section  to  the  present  building  to  provide  Sunday 
school  and  other  meeting  facilities  to  house  the  growing 
congregation. 

SPLENDID  BUILDING  ADDITION  AT 
BUENA  VISTA,  VIRGINIA 

On  Sunday  afternoon  we  pointed  the  nose  of  the  Grace 
Ambassador  north  from  Roanoke  and  over  the  moun- 
tains to  Buena  Vista,  where  we  also  received  a  blessing 
in  seeing  the  growth  of  this  Brethren  church. 

A  large  new  masonry  addition  is  being  constructed 
and  is  well  on  its  way  to  completion  in  order  to  house 
the  growing  Sunday  school.  The  pastor,  Bro  Galen 
Lingenfelter,  has  experienced  the  blessing  of  God  on 
his  ministry. 

We  showed  pictures  of  God's  blessing  on  our  home 
mission  work  to  a  large  crowd. 

MEETING  IN  COVINGTON,  VIRGINIA 

From  Buena  Vista  we  flew  to  Covington,  where  we 
emoyed  2  weeks  of  fellowship  with  the  pastor,  Bro  Lee 
Crist,  and  the  congregation  in  a  revival  and  evangelistic 

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effort.  We  were  met  at  the  airport  by  a  news  photog- 
rapher and  quite  a  few  of  the  church  members,  which 
gave  us  an  excellent  start  in  publicity. 

The  2  weeks  were  filled  with  blessing  in  many  ways. 
Brother  Crist  kept  us  busy  visiting  in  the  homes  of 
needy  souls,  of  which  there  are  hundreds  in  the  com- 
munity surrounding  the  church.  We  had  the  joy  of 
seeing  souls  saved  and  believers  restored  to  fellowship 
with  their  Lord.  In  spite  of  some  bad  weather  the  at- 
tendance at  the  meetings  held  up  well.  All  in  all  we 
believe  that  God  was  honored  in  this  effort. 

VISITS  TO  TWO  FORMER  HOME 
MISSION  CHURCHES 

In  Flora,  Ind.,  and  Osceola,  Ind.,  are  2  former  home 
mission  churches  where  the  Lord  is  certainly  honored 
and  from  which  an  excellent  testimony  is  proceeding  for 
Christ. 

Bro.  Charles  Turner,  a  recent  graduate  of  Grace  Sem- 
inary, and  now  pastor  at  Flora,  tells  of  God's  blessing  on 
the  work  and  the  recent  salvation  of  several  souls. 

Bro.  Ward  Miller,  pastor  at  Osceola,  which  church  be- 
came self-supporting  a  little  over  a  year  ago,  also  reports 
God's  favor  upon  the  work. 

In  each  of  these  places  we  found  a  splendid  response 
to  the  home  mission  challenge. 

FELLOWSHIP  AT  ASHLAND,  OHIO 

Recently  we  spoke  to  a  large  congregation  in  the  Ash- 
land West  Tenth  Street  Church,  where  Bro.  Miles  Taber 
is  pastor.  Both  during  the  Sunday  school  hour  and  the 
church  service  we  had  the  privilege  of  emphasizing  the 
home  mission  work.  This  church,  which  grew  out  of  a 
mission,  is  indeed  a  growing  institution  and  having  a 
very  effective  testimony  in  the  community. 

HOMECOMING  SERVICE  AT  RITTMAN,  OHIO 

It  is  always  nice  to  go  back  home.  Since  we  had  a 
former  pastorate  at  Rittman,  it  was  nice  to  have  the 
opportunity  of  fellowship  again  with  our  friends  in 
Christ.  The  pastor,  Bro.  Charles  Ashman,  Jr.,  gave  us 
a  warm  welcome. 

A  very  novel  home  mission  service  was  enjoyed  here 
with  Bro.  Russell  Barnard,  Bro.  Forest  Lance,  and 
others  bringing  home  mission  emphasis. 

MANSFIELD,  OHIO,  STILL  ON  SPIRITUAL  BEAM 

The  Mansfield  church  and  a  message  on  home  missions 
completed  our  triple  circuit  for  this  Lord's  Day. 

The  blessing  of  God  is  certainly  manifest  in  this  for- 
mer home  mission  church.  Bro.  Bernard  Schneider,  the 
pastor,  and  his  assistant,  Bro.  James  Cook,  are  in  bus- 
iness for  Christ  and  as  a  result  of  an  intensive  calling 
program  souls  are  being  saved  constantly. 

In  spite  of  heavy  indebtedness  this  church  is  one  of 
the  largest  contributors  to  home  mission  work. 

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MARTINSBURG.  W.  VA.  (M.  L.  Myers,  pastor)— 

We  celebrated  our  second  anniversary  on  October  26 
and  here  are  a  few  of  the  statistics  and  blessings: 

Oct.  1950 

Sunday  school   80 

Morning  service  ...  83 
Evening  service  ...  72 
Prayer  meeting  ....     38 

In  the  2-year  period  there  have  been  55  baptisms  and 
36  additions  to  the  church.  A  church  bus  is  in  opera- 
tion 3  times  a  week.  The  "Gospel  Truth"  program  has 
been  on  the  air  weekly  for  the  past  year.  The  basement 
and  4  Sunday  school  rooms  have  been  completed.  The 
building  debt  was  reduced  $7,100.    To  God  be  the  glory! 

DAYTON,  OHIO  (C.  S.  Zimmerman,  pastor)— 

Patterson  Park  wishes  to  advise  you  that  we  have  set 
a  new  high  in  attendance  in  our  Sunday  school.  There 
were  74  in  attendance  yesterday,  which  was  7  more  than 
the  previous  record,  and  64  were  in  the  worship  service. 
Our  6  weeks  of  contest  in  conjunction  with  Christian  Life 
magazine  netted  a  27  percent  increase  in  Sunday  school 
attendance  .  Many  new  families  who  live  in  our  com- 
munity are  visiting  us. 

ARTESIA,  CALIF.  (Adam  H.  Rager,  pastor)— 

The  Lord  is  blessing  in  His  work  here.  Yesterday  we 
observed  homecoming  and  rally  day  and  our  hearts  were 
made  to  rejoice  again  because  of  God's  goodness  to  us. 
The  total  attendance  for  all  services  exceeded  400  and 
there  were  14  public  decisions,  most  of  them  first  time 
and  during  the  Sunday  school  session.  A  boys  club  was 
recently  organized  and  at  the  second  meeting  there  were 
15  boys  and  5  men  present.  The  club  is  meeting  in  the 
parsonage  garage. 

CLAYHOLE,  KY.  (Sewell  Landrum,  pastor)— 

Things  have  been  happening  here  since  September  20. 
On  that  date  Rev.  Ralph  Colburn  began  2  weeks  of  spe- 
cial meetings  and  immediately  following  this  we  started 
6  weeks  of  Sunday  school  emphasis  in  the  Christian  Life 
magazine  Sunday  school  contest.  At  the  close  of  this 
contest  Rev.  John  Neely  was  the  speaker  for  4  nights  of 
special  services.  One  high  school  girl  accepted  Christ 
during  Brother  Neely 's  ministry  with  us.  The  contest 
ended  with  an  average  attendance  equal  to  3  times  the 
regular  attendance.  Following  this,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Hill 
Maconaghy  were  here  2  days  and  brought  some  r-eal  in- 
spirational missionary  messages.  Two  young  people 
dedicated  their  lives  to  the  Lord  and  2  other  youngsters 


made  decisions  for  Christ  in  these  2  days.     Pray  for  us 
as  we  serve  the  Lord  at  Clayhole. 

BEAUMONT,  CALIF.  (Gene  Farrell,  pastor)— 

Praise  God  for  a  teacher  training  class  which  is  at- 
tracting between  25  and  30  teachers  and  cadets  each 
Monday  night.  This  is  preparing  the  way  for  our  grow- 
ing Sunday  school,  which  had  189  in  attendance  recently, 
64  more  than  the  average  for  last  year.  We  also  praise 
the  Lord  for  a  couple  in  our  church  who  have  felt  bur- 
dened to  open  their  house  for  a  Tuesday  night  prayer 
meeting  in  addition  to  our  regular  prayer  service. 

BRETHREN  NAVAHO  MISSION   (Evan  Adams,  mis- 
sionary)— 

We  have  been  in  the  midst  of  a  measles  epidemic  for 
the  past  few  weeks.  They  saturated  the  area  and  found 
their  way  into  our  school.  About  15  of  the  children 
have  been  stricken,  but  all  are  recovering.  Besides 
caring  for  our  own  children  we  have  had  the  burden  of 
many  people  in  the  area.  Some  families  had  all  their 
children  sick  at  one  time.  Now  we  are  busy  caring  for 
the  after-effects,  such  as  bad  colds,  pneumonia,  etc. 
There  were  4  deaths  in  the  area  as  a  result  of  the  epi- 
demic. We  buried  one  2-year-old  boy  Saturday  after- 
noon who  died  from  pneumonia.  His  2  sisters  were  very 
sick  and  we  had  them  under  our  care  for  5  days.  One 
of  them  was  taken  to  the  hospital  yesterday  nearing 
pneumonia. 

Juan  Augustine,  the  Navaho  tribal  representative  from 
this  area,  had  7  of  his  children  sick  at  once  with  the 
measles.  One  of  them  died,  and  with  another  very  sick, 
he  finally  brought  her  to  our  mission.  He  had  never 
had  anything  to  do  with  us  before,  but  he  was  at  the  end 
of  his  rope.  He  had  had  the  medicine  man  working  on 
this  daughter,  I  know,  because  she  had  black  ashes  over 
her  body  when  she  came  to  us.  We  gave  her  penicillin 
and  aspirin,  plus  all  the  juice  she  could  drink,  and  by 
night  she  was  feeling  better.  She  slept  some  this  night 
for  the  first  time  in  3  nights.  The  next  day  she  was 
eating  some,  but  still  very  sick.  A  nurse  from  the 
Blanco  mission  came  by  and  administered  some  medicine 
which  helped  very  much,  and  the  father  was  pleased  to 
see  his  daughter  recovering.  When  the  government 
nurse  arrived,  she  took  this  girl  and  another  one  with 
her  to  the  Shiprock  hospital. 

In  visiting  the  hogan  of  Mr.  Augustine  a  few  days 
later  we  found  4  of  his  children  still  very  ill.  We  gave 
them  some  first-aid  treatment  and  went  on  our  way. 
This  morning  he  came  and  said  that  the  medicine  had 
helped  all  of  them  and  that  he  was  very  grateful  for  all 
the  help  we  gave  to  his  family.  He  said,  "You  are  my 
brother,  for  you  have  helped  me  so  much."  He  also  said, 
"I  will  tell  all  the  Navaho  people  that  you  have  good 
medicine."  He  was  referring  to  kaopectate  and  penicil- 
lin, the  wonder  drug.  The  Lord  used  this  epidemic  to 
bring  us  in  contact  with  this  man  who  is  a  power  in  this 
area  and  to  show  him  that  we  Christians  are  here  to  help 
the  people  in  many  ways.  Pray  that  our  testimony  may 
lead  him  to  the  Lord  as  another  power  in  the  area,  this 
time  as  a  Christian.  Mr.  Augustine  stated  that  he  would 
like  for  all  his  children  to  attend  our  school  next  year, 
but  how  will  we  meet  the  demands  for  the  increase  in 
enrollment?  I  am  sure  we  could  easily  have  75  to  100 
children  if  we  had  the  facilities  and  personnel. 


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II  §  IP  A  IE  IL     C  aV  L  IL  S  X 


WHOSOEVER  WILL  MAY  COME 


By  Bruce  L.  Button 


Thursday  afternoon.  I  am  in  the  study  for  a  last- 
minute  review  of  the  message  to  be  given  before  our 
Thursday  evening  adult  Bible  class  here  at  the  mission. 
I  have  just  completed  a  morning  of  calling  on  Jewish 
homes.  The  morning  was  anything  but  encouraging. 
Many  people  were  not  home  and  those  that  were  home 
were  either  disinterested  in,  or  openly  antagonistic 
toward  the  gospel  message  concerning  the  Lord  Jesus, 
the  Saviour  of  the  world  and  the  Messiah  of  Israel.  I  put 
the  thoughts  of  the  morning's  work  from  my  mind  and 
looked  to  the  work  of  the  afternoon. 

First,  prayer  for  the  mind  of  the  Lord  as  I  study  again 
this  passage  from  His  Word.  Also  prayer  for  Mrs.  But- 
ton as  she  spends  the  afternoon  calling  in  Jewish  homes. 
(She  spends  several  afternoons  each  week  contacting 
Jewish  homes  concerning  the  Gospel  of  Grace,  and  the 
response  she  has  had  has  been  very  gratifying.)  Finally 
a  quick  peek  at  little  Diane  to  ascertain  if  she  is  still 
asleep  and  then  to  the  desk  and  study. 

Half  an  hour  passes.  Suddenly  my  deliberation  is  in- 
terrupted by  the  persistent  ringing  of  the  doorbell.  I 
open  the  door  and  greet  Mrs.  F.  "It  is  so  good  to  see 
you  again.  Come  in.  Mrs.  Button  and  I  have  been 
thinking  of  you  and  planned  to  visit  you  this  week. 
What  brings  you  to  this  neighborhood?" 

Mrs.  F.  is  an  unsaved  Jewish  lady  that  we  have 
contacted  before.  As  she  settles  herself  in  a  comfortable 
chair  she  tells  me  she  has  been  in  good  health,  she  has 
been  thinking  of  our  last  conversation  about  the  Lord, 
and  her  reason  for  the  present  visit  is  need  of  advice 
about  a  family  problem. 

"Mr.  Button,  my  son-in-law  is  separating  my  daugh- 
ter from  me.  Won't  you  talk  to  him  about  this  matter? 
He  is  such  a  sinner  and  he  needs  the  Lord  to  deal  with 
him."  Then  before  I  can  answer,  she  plunges  into  the 
story  of  her  "troubles."  She  is  not  permitted  to  see  her 
daughter  and  grandson.  She  has  been  warned  not  to 
phone  them.  She  is  sick  over  the  whole  arrangement. 
What  should  she  do?  And  she  continues  on  and  on 
while  I  try  to  collect  my  thoughts. 

I  know  both  sides  of  this  situation.  We  dealt  with 
her  daughter  (a  Jewish  lady)  last  spring  and  she  had 
accepted  the  Lord  at  that  time.  I  knew  the  "daughter 
was  concerned  for  the  spiritual  welfare  of  her  mother. 
This  then  seemed  like  a  God -sent  opportunity  to  deal 
with  the  mother,  and  I  break  in  on  her  conversation: 
"Mrs.  F.,  I  know  you're  lonely  for  your  loved  ones  and 
I  realize  what  it  must  mean  not  to  be  able  to  see  or  talk 
with  them.  But  before  you  can  settle  this  problem 
satisfactorily,  you  have  another  problem  that  must  be 
settled— your  relationship  to  the  Lord.  When  you  face 
the  Lord  He  will  not  question  you  as  to  whether  or  not 
your  son-in-law  has  received  Jesus  as  Saviour,  Messiah, 
and  God.  The  question  He  will  ask  you  is,  'What  think 
ye  of  Christ?  Did  you  accept  Jesus  as  your  offering  for 
sin?  Did  you  recognize  and  confess  Him  as  your  Mes- 
siah, Saviour,  and  God?'  What  answer  dan  you  give 
Him?" 


"But,  Mr.  Button,  I'm  not  at  fault  here.    All  I 


want  is 


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to  see  my  loved  ones.  It's  my  son-in-law.  He's  a  sin- 
ner; I'm  not." 

I  break  in  again:  "Mrs.  F.,  not  only  is  he  a  sinner,  but 
you're  a  sinner  also.  We  are  all  sinners.  God's  Word 
says  so.  'If  we  say  that  we  have  not  sinned,  we  make 
him  a  liar'  (I  John  1:10).  'We  are  all  as  an  unclean 
thing,  and  all  our  righteousnesses  are  as  filthy  rags'  (Isa. 
64:6).  'There  is  not  a  just  man  upon  the  earth,  that 
doeth  good,  and  sinneth  not'  (Eccl.  7:20).  'The  heart  is 
deceitful  above  all  things,  and  desperately  wicked'  (Jer. 
17:9).  That,  Mrs.  F.,  is  a  description  of  the  condition  of 
everyone.  It  is  a  description  of  your  condition.  It  is  a 
description  of  your  son-in-law's  condition.  This  condi- 
tion is  the  cause  of  the  differences  that  exist  between 
you  and  your  son-in-law.  I  cannot  remedy  this  situa- 
tion nor  do  I  have  the  answer  that  will  solve  the  differ- 
ences between  you  and  your  son-in-law.  But  I  know 
Someone  who  does  have  the  remedy  you  so  sorely  need, 
and  who'  can  dissolve  the  differences  as  they  exist  be- 
tween you  and  your  loved  ones!" 

With  that  I  opened  God's  Word  to  Genesis  6:5-6,  Isaiah 
1:1-18,  6:1-5,  53:6,  Jeremiah  7:25-26,  and  after  she  reads 
the  passages  I  ask  her,  "How  does  God  regard  men?" 
There  is  no  answer.  I  continue,  "He  certainly  does  not 
think  of  them  as  good.  To  Him  they  are  workers  of  evil 
and  He  cannot  fellowship  with  them.  In  fact,  He  says, 
'The  wicked  shall  be  turned  into  hell'  (Psa.  9:17).  But 
God  is  a  loving  God.  Read  this  for  me."  I  hand  her  the 
Bible  opened  to  Isaiah  53.  When  she  finishes  there  are 
tears  in  her  eyes.  I  speak  of  Jesus  and  the  cross.  I 
read  Isaiah  9:6-7  and  Psalm  2:12.  Then  I  speak  of  the 
Son  of  God.  I  read  the  passage  in  Jeremiah  31:13-33  and 
speak  of  the  new  covenant  or  testament  and  of  the 
changed  hearts,  the  willing  hearts,  that  God  promises  to 
His  people.  Then  I  have  her  read  John  3:1-21  and  we 
talk  of  the  Lord  Jesus  and  the  new  birth. 

The  patio  door  opens  and  I  hear  Mrs.  Button  returning 
from  her  visitation  work.  I  know  it  is  late  in  the  after- 
noon. The  clock  shows  4:45.  Mrs.  F.  is  saying  she  must 
return  home  and  is  thanking  me  for  the  time  I  have 
spent  with  her.  I  tell  her  of  the  class  we  will  have  in 
the  evening  and  ask  her  if  she  would  care  to  attend.  "I 
would  like  to  attend,"  is  her  response.  I  arrange  to  pick 
her  up  in  the  car  at  7:30  and  she  says  good-by  and  leaves. 

Suddenly  I  realize  I  did  not  press  her  for  a  decision. 
Did  I  err  in  not  doing  so?  Or  was  I  right  in  leaving  this, 
in  the  hands  of  the  Lord?  Did  I  spend  3  hours  speaking 
of  the  Lord  and  fail  at  the  invitation?  My  mind  is  in  a 
turmoil  for  the  next  21/2  hours  because  of  these  ques- 
tions. Mrs.  Button  and  I  discuss  the  matter  as  we  drive 
to  Mrs.  F.'s  to  pick  her  up  for  the  evening  class.  And  our 
hearts  are  thrilled  as  we  greet  her  and  hear  her  say,  "I 
have  had  such  peace  of  heart  since  I  accepted  Jesus  as 
Lord  this  afternoon."  We  were  again  thrilled  when  she 
made  confession  before  the  class  later  in  the  evening. 

Since  then  a  month  has  passed  and  we  have  watched 
her  grow  in  the  Lord;  she  never  misses  the  class  and 
she  always  is  ready  to  talk  of  Him.  Pray  that  the  Lord 
will  use  her  in  reaching  her  own  people  for  Him. 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


BRETHREN,  PLEASE  HELP  ME! 

By  Evan  Adams 

The  following  are  the  proper  addresses  and  means  of 
sending  packages  to  the  Navaho  mission: 

Our  mail  address  is:  Brethren  Navaho  Mission,  Cuba, 
N.  Mex.  (Any  parcel  under  70  pounds  may  be  sent  by 
regular  mail  and  is  delivered  to  us  at  the  trading  post 
across  the  highway.) 

Our  freight  address  is:  Brethren  Navaho  Mission,  Star 
Route,  Cuba,  N.  Mex.,  c/o  San  Juan  Basin  Lines,  Albu- 
querque, N.  Mex.  (They  do  not  bring  freight  to  us  free 
any  longer  when  it  is  marked,  "Free  goods  for  the  Nav- 
aho Indians."  If  it  is  not  prepaid,  we  pay  the  charges  on 
arrival.) 

Any  parcels  sent  by  rail  freight  should  have  the  San 
Juan  Basin  Lines  named  as  the  carrier  from  Albu- 
querque to  here.  Otherwise  we  must  drive  to  Bernallilo, 
N.  Mex.  (100  miles),  to  pick  up  our  freight.  It  will  not 
be  consigned  to  another  carrier  by  the  railroad  unless  so 
stated  by  the  shipper.  We  are  willing  to  pick  up  any 
freight  sent  to  us  at  Bernallilo,  but  we  are  short-handed 
and  are  short  of  time  for  all  the  other  jobs  that  need  to 
be  done  at  the  mission.  Hence,  if  the  sender  would  just 
add  the  San  Juan  Basin  Lines  as  the  deliverer  from 
Albuquerque  to  here,  it  would  save  us  extra  trips. 

Because  one  package  was  not  properly  addressed,  it 
cost  a  trucking  company  one  man's  labor  for  a  day  plus 
the  expense  of  driving  240  miles  and  they  could  collect 
only  $1.20.  THE  CORRECT  ADDRESS  IS  IMPORTANT! 

The  following  items  are  needed  in  the  way  of  clothing: 

Babies — all  kinds  of  baby  clothing,  quilts,  diapers,  etc. 

Boys — jackets,  caps,  socks,  shoes,  overshoes,  pajamas, 
shirts,  levis. 

Girls  (5-14  years) — dresses,  underslips,  underwear, 
socks,  shoes,  overshoes,  coats  and  jackets,  pajamas. 

Men — levis,  shirts,  jackets,  overcoats,  winter  caps. 

Women— shoes  (flat  heel  only),  stockings  (cotton), 
coats,  jackets,  blouses,  head  scarfs. 

YES,  WE  STILL  WANT  AND  NEED  USABLE 
CLOTHING. 


GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH  OF  DENVER  GOING  UP 


HOME  MISSIONS  TRAVELOG 

(Continued  From  Page  814) 

WESTERN  TRIP  TAKES  US  TO 
23  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

Preparatory  to  Thanksgiving  and  emphasizing  our 
offering  for  home  missions  and  in  order  to  care  for  home 
mission  administration  and  investigation  of  new  points 
we  spent  almost  a  month  on  the  west  coast. 

It  would  be  impossible  for  us  to  take  sufficient  space 
to  tell  you  of  the  blessings  enjoyed  in  the  various 
churches.  But  we  saw  the  blessing  of  our  Lord  repeat- 
edly manifested. 

Home  mission  opportunities  are  tremendous.  Breth- 
ren families  are  scattered  in  many  cities  along  the 
Pacific  coast  and  are  asking  for  new  Brethren  churches. 
The  great  northwest  area  is  rapidly  developing  and  a 
half-dozen  new  churches  could  be  started  there  imme- 
diately. In  the  Southwest  the  same  situation  prevails. 
There  is  practically  no  end  to  the  possibilities.  This  cer- 
tainly gives  point  and  emphasis  to  the  need  for  ah  in- 
creased Thanksgiving  offering  to  meet  these  great  chal- 
lenges which  are  ahead. 


The  home  mission  issue  of  the  Herald  for  November 
carried  the  story  of  the  ground-breaking  service  on 
October  5,  1952.  Your  home  missions  secretary  visited 
the  Denver  church  and  took  the  above  picture  on  No- 
vember 28,  1952.  A  telegram  was  received  on  Decem- 
ber 9,  1952,  from  the  pastor,  Lowell  Hoyt,  saying:  "The 
bricklayers  will  finish  tomorrow  and  our  building  is 
expected  to  be  closed  in  by  January  15,  1953.  The  rea- 
son for  the  telegram:  We  need  $5,000  by  the  end  of  the 
week."  In  the  last  few  weeks  we  received  the  above 
amount  from  Brethren,  who  had  made  personal  loans 
to  the  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  to  help  in 
building  Brethren  churches  and  therefore  we  praise 
God  that  we  could  grant  this  request  from  Denver.  We 
also  praise  God  for  the  many  Brethren  who  are  assisting 
in  His  work  through  the  avenue  of  loans.  Would  you 
like  to  help  in  this  way? 


A  SEQUEL  TO  "NEEDED,  ONE  MORE  BED" 

Here  is  another  recent  victory  at  the  Brethren  Navaho 
Mission.  One  of  the  young  men  who  brought  the  liquor 
to  the  2  boys  and  got  them  drunk  in  last  month's  article 
entitled,  "Needed,  One  More  Bed,"  has  come  seeking  the 
Lord  and  has  professed  Him  as  Saviour.  This  young 
man  became  very  sick,  and  with  his  family  came  to  the 
mission  seeking  help.  We  took  him  to  the  hospital  and 
upon  his  release  he  stopped  by  and  stayed  over  night  in 
our  hogan.  The  Antones  testified  to  him,  and  when  I 
returned  from  Albuquerque  they  said  Charlie  Pinto  said 
he  wanted  to  be  saved.  "We  told  him  to  come  back  on 
Sunday  afternoon  when  you  would  be  here."  Sure 
enough,  Charlie  showed  up  and  again  said  he  wanted 
to  be  saved.  We  dealt  with  him  again  and  explained 
the  meaning  of  becoming  a  Christian  to  him  and  his 
family.  I  am  sure  the  Lord  heard  his  prayers,  for 
Charlie  Pinto  is  a  different  fellow.  Formerly  he  was 
a  source  of  trouble  in  the  area,  shiftless,  and  a  drunkard. 
Now  he  is  no  longer  afraid  to  come  to  the  mission  and 
face  the  missionaries.  He  joined  in  prayer  for  other 
Navahos  the  following  Sunday,  after  being  saved  only 
1  week.  We  did  not  have  a  service  at  the  mission  be- 
cause of  the  measles  epidemic,  so  we  took  Charlie  along 
on  hogan  visitation  and  he  joined  us  in  singing  and  pray- 
ing. He  is  leaving  for  a  month's  work  on  the  railroad, 
pnd  we  are  sending  a  portable  record  player,  our  "me- 
chanical missionary,"  and  20  records  for  him  to  use  while 
away.  He  wants  to  take  the  gospel  message  to  other 
Navaho  people. — Evan  Adams,  missionary. 


December  27,  7952 


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EDITORIAL  STAFF 

Editor  and  Business  Manager.  .Conard  Sandy 
Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Foreign  Missions R.   D.  Barnard 

Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

WMC Mrs.  Robert  E.  A.  Miller 

1511  Maiden  Lane  S.W..  Roanoke  15,  Va. 

SMM Miss  Helen  Small 

Box  168.  Winona  Lake.  Ind. 

Home  Missions Luther  L.  Grubb 

Box  395.  Winona  Lake,  Ind. 

Grace  Seminary Paul  R.  Bauman 

Winona  Lake.  Ind. 


The  Canton,  Ohio,  church  spon- 
sored an  "open  house"  at  the  par- 
sonage December  14  so  the  members 
and  friends  of  the  church  could  meet 
their  new  pastor,  Rev.  John  Dilling, 
and  family. 

The  National  Sunday  School  Board 
of  the  Brethren  Church  has  desig- 
nated the  months  of  January  and 
February  as  the  time  for  special  em- 
phasis on  personal  visitation  and 
evangelism.  The  goal  is  50,000  calls 
during  the  2  months.  Each  reader  of 
this  paper  can  have  a  part  in  this 
program  by  starting  now. 

Rev.  James  Beatty  was  ordained  to 
the  Christian  ministry  December  5 
at  the  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Third 
church,  where  he  is  now  pastor.  Dr. 
Paul  Bauman,  vice  president  of 
Grace  Seminary,  Winona  Lake,  Ind., 
was  the  preacher  of  the  ordination 
sermon.  Others  participating  in  the 
service  were  Rev.  Robert  Kliewer, 
Rev.  Wendell  Price,  Rev.  Jerry  Yer- 
ian,  and  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal. 

The  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  church  sur- 
prised its  pastor,  Rev.  Dennis  Holli- 
day,  with  a  birthday  party  and  gen- 
erous gift.  He  used  the  gift  money 
to  buy  a  tape  recorder. 

Prayer  has  been  requested  for  the 
North  Buffalo  church  at  Kittanning, 
Pa.,  during  this  period  of  time  it  is 
without  a  pastor. 

At  the  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  Third 
church,  of  which  Rev.  James  Beatty 
is  the  pastor,  Rev.  Harold  Etter 
spoke  December  14. 

An  overnight  youth  rally  is  sched- 
uled for  the  Southeast  District  Jan- 
uary 9-10  at  the  Limestone,  Tenn., 
church. 

The  Uniontown,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored  by  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum, 
adopted  the  unified  service  for  Sun- 
day mornings,   beginning  December 


14.  Rev.  William  Gray,  of  Allen- 
town,  Pa.,  preached  at  the  Union- 
town  church  December  14. 

The  address  of  Rev.  Norman  H. 
Uphouse,  effective  January  1,  1953, 
will  be  129  Sutherland  Avenue  Vil- 
lage Apts.,  Knoxville,  Tenn.  (Change 
Annual,  p.  78.) 

Speakers  at  the  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
church  December  7  were  Bro.  Ver- 
non Schrock  and  Dr.  W.  E.  Pietsch. 
This  church  is  pastored  by  Rev. 
Lewis  Hohenstein. 

A  youth  retreat  for  the  California 
District  is  planned  for  Acorn  Lodge 
January  16-18.  Louis  Zamperini, 
former  athlete,  is  to  be  the  special 
speaker. 

The  Los  Angeles,  Calif.,  First 
church,  of  which  Rev.  Glenn  O'Neal 
is  pastor,  has  planned  a  watch  night 
service  for  December  31,  with  Rev. 
J.  R.  Killman  as  speaker. 


Rev.  Jack  Brown,  of  the  Bear 
Tr=>ck  Mountain  Mission  in  Ken- 
tucky, spoke  at  the  Long  Beach, 
Calif..  Second  church  December  10. 
Rev.  George  Peek  is  pastor  of  this 
church. 

Rev.  Harold  Etter  spoke  at  the 
Modesto.  Calii..  La  Loma  church. 
Dastored  by  Rev.  Harold  Painter, 
December  7. 

Speakers  at  the  Bellflower,  CaUi.. 
church  November  30  and  December 
7,  while  Pastor  George  Richardson 
was  on  vacation,  wwe  Rev.  Jesse 
Hall  and  Rev.  Alan  Pearce. 

Rev.  George  Kinzie,  retired  Breth- 
ren minister,  preached  at  the  Day- 
ton, Ohio,  North  Riverdale  church 
December  7.  Rev.  Clyde  Balyo  is 
pastor  of  this  church. 

During  the  Bible  conference  Dr. 
Charles  Ashman  conducted  for  his 
=on.  Rev.  Kenneth  Ashman,  at  the 
Wooster,  Ohio,  church  November  23- 
28,  the  attendance  averaged  74  at 
each  service. 

The  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  church,  pas- 
tored bv  Rev.  Russell  Weber,  heard 
Dr.  William  Mierop  December  14. 

Rev.  Caleb  Zimmerman,  of  the 
Patterson  Park  church  at  Dayton, 
Ohio,  preached  at  the  Waynesboro, 


Pa.,  church,  a  former  pastorate  of 
his,  November  16.  Rev.  Dennis  Hol- 
liday  is  now  pastor  at  Waynesboro. 

The  communion  service  at  the 
Whittier,  Calif.,  First  church,  was 
held  December  10  with  115  people 
present.  Rev.  Paul  Miller  and  Rev. 
Carl  E.  Sisson  were  in  charge. 

Miss  Edith  Knaus,  of  the  Clayton, 
Ohio,  church,  was  selected  as  the 
best  junior  citizen  of  the  local  high 
school. 

Mrs.  Retta  Virginia  Bauman  is 
spending  the  winter  in  California, 
staying  with  Mrs.  Myranna  Coon, 
1017  Obispo  Ave.,  Long  Beach  4, 
Calif. 

The  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  church,  pas- 
tored by  Rev.  J.  C.  McKillen,  reached 
a  new  record  in  Sunday  school  De- 
cember 14  with  79  people  present. 
On  the  same  day  4  people  were  bap- 
tized. 

The  Sunday  school  attendance  at 
the  San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  church 
reached  145  on  December  14,  with 
89  people  in  the  morning  worship 
service.  The  congregation  has  made 
plans  to  broadcast  from  the  church 
auditorium  each  Sunday  evening, 
7:30-8:00,  during  1953.  The  cost  of 
the  broadcast  is  underwritten  by 
local  pledges. 

The  church  at  Everett,  Pa.,  con- 
tinues to  grow,  with  78  people  in 
Sunday  school  December  7  and  89 
present  the  following  Sunday.  On 
the  corresponding  Sundays  there 
were  87  and  80  people  in  the  morn- 
ing worship  services.  On  December 
7  there  were  2  public  confessions  of 
faith. 

"  The  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  First  church 
had  a  12-week  Sunday  school  at- 
tendance contest  which  ended  De- 
cember 7.  The  average  attendance 
was  208,  an  increase  of  20  percent 
over  the  corresponding  weeks  in 
1951.  Rev.  John  Neely  spoke  at  the 
church  December  17. 

"The  Names  of  the  Lord,"  a  series 
of  devotional  articles  on  the  various 
names  of  our  Lord,  will  be  printed 
in  the  Herald,  beginning  with  the 
next  issue.  These  short  messages 
are  being  written  by  Rev.  Charles 
Ashman,  Rittman,  Ohio. 

Biographical  sketches  of  "Breth- 
ren of  Today"  will  be  renewed,  be- 
ginning next  week.  These  biogra- 
phies will  appear  either  biweekly  or 
monthly.  The  first  sketch  in  the 
new  series  will  be  of  Dr.  Alva  J. 
McClain. 


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The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Studies  Concerning  the  Incarnation  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ 


IV.     THE  MESSAGE  OF  THE  INCARNATION 


By  Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr.,  New  Troy,  Mich. 


On  Christmas  Day  gaily  decorated 
trees  are  brightly  lighted  with  many 
colored  bulbs  and  lights.  Nut  bowls 
and  candy  dishes  are  in  abundance. 
Homes  and  buildings  are  beautifully 
decorated  and  good  will  and  good 
feeling  are  abundantly  evident  in 
the  whirl  of  celebration;  but  after 
Christmas — what?  Christmas  trees 
are  cast  away,  nut  bowls  and  candy 
dishes  are  carefully  washed  and  put 
away  on  the  top  shelf  of  cupboards 
for  another  year,  decorations  and 
trimmings  are  wrapped  and  stored  in 
attics  or  storerooms,  and  along  with 
them  are  stored  the  good  will  and 
good  feeling,  reserved  until  another 
appropriate  season  comes  along. 

On  Christmas  Eve  and  Christmas 
Day  nations  have  ceased  from  their 
warring  and  an  aura  of  peace  has 
settled  over  the  battlefield,  and  at 
least  a  semblance  of  good  will  has 
existed;  but  after  Christmas — what? 
The  big  guns  boom,  the  machine 
guns  rattle,  the  rifles  and  pistols 
bark  out,  and  peace  and  good  will 
once  again  have  fled  from  the  hearts 
of  men  and  have  been  replaced  by 
fear  and  hate. 

Superabundance  of  Replicas 

During  the  Christmas  season  rep- 
licas of  the  brilliant  star  that  shone 
in  the  heavens  over  Bethlehem  are 
in  superabundance.  Models,  pic- 
tures, and  pageant  dramatizations  of 
the  manger  experience  are  on  every 
hand.  The  message  of  the  incarna- 
tion and  the  blessings  connected 
with  it  are  to  be  found  in  some  form 
or  another  in  almost  every  news- 
paper and  magazine  and  on  radio 
and  television;  but  after  Christmas — 
what?  The  replicas  are  gone,  the 
models  have  disappeared,  the  pag- 
eants are  forgotten,  and  the  name  of 
that  One  who  was  born  is  rarely 
seen  or  heard  in  the  secular  press 
or  on  the  air  waves.  From  all  ap- 
pearances it  would  seem  that  man- 
kind had  never  heard  of  the  Christ 
and  His  miraculous  birth  in  the 
manger  of  Bethlehem. 

In  the  face  of  all  this  we,  whose 
lives  have  been  touched  and  changed 
by  this  message,  should  carefully 
ponder  the  question:  after  Christmas 
— what? 


Basis  of  Our  Devotion 

After  Christmas  the  message  of 
the  mystery  of  the  incarnation 
should  become  the  basis  of  our  de- 
votion. Our  destiny,  our  future  is 
not  in  the  hands  of  a  mere  man,  not 
in  the  hands  of  a  Buddha  nor  a 
Ghandi  nor  a  Mohammed,  but  our 
future  is  in  the  hands  of  God  Him- 
self. Our  future  is  in  the  hands  of 
the  One  who  existed  before  the 
worlds  were  formed,  in  the  hands  of 
the  One  who  created  all  things,  in 
whom  is  life,  by  whom  all  things 
consist,  in  whom  we  live  and  move 
and  have  our  being.     Our  future  is 


Rev.  Richard  Jackson,  Jr. 

in  the  hands  of  the  One  for  whom  a 
body  was  prepared.  Our  future  is 
in  the  hands  of  the  One  who  became 
incarnate  in  human  flesh  that  He 
might  be  the  Daysman  that  man  so 
earnestly  and  universally  desired  to 
bridge  the  gulf  that  existed  between 
man  and  God. 

Oh,  how  there  ought  to  well  up  in 
our  souls  songs  and  hymns  and 
prayers  of  praise,  how  there  ought  to 
spring  from  the  depths  of  our  beings 
complete  and  unashamed  devotion  to 
Him  who  is  the  answer  to  the  mys- 
tery of  godliness,  to  Him  who  is  God 
manifest  in  the  flesh. 

Basis  of  Our  Confidence 

After  Christmas  the  message  of 
the  method  of  the  incarnation  should 
become  the  basis  of  our  confidence 
and  our  assurance. 

God's  Word  sets  forth  some  spe- 
cific requirements  with  regard  to  the 
birth  of  the  One  who  was  to  be  the 
Saviour  of  the  world.  Those  re- 
quirements began  to  be  met  shortly 
after  Adam  and  Eve  were  cast  out  of 
the  Garden  of  Eden  and  continued  to 


be  met  and  narrowed  until  only  2 
remained  yet  to  be  fulfilled;  the  One 
who  was  to  come  was  to  be  born  in 
the  little  town  of  Bethlehem  and  He 
was  to  be  born  of  a  virgin. 

Let  us  look  now  to  the  record  of 
God's  Word  and  see  if  the  birth  of 
the  One  whom  we  call  Lord  and 
Master  meets  those  requirements.  In 
the  account  in  Luke's  Gospel  we 
read  that  a  decree  went  forth  for  a 
taxation  of  the  people  and  that  the 
people  to  be  taxed  were  to  return  to 
the  city  of  their  family  origin.  This 
required  a  man  by  the  name  of  Jo- 
seph and  his  espoused  wife  to  go  to 
the  town  of  Bethlehem.  While  they 
were  there  a  son  was  born  to  the 
wife.  This  birth  at  least  met  the 
requirement  —  born  in  Bethlehem. 
But  what  of  the  other  requirement? 

The  record  of  Matthew  in  1:18-25 
of  his  Gospel  answers  our  question. 
In  clear  and  unmistakable  terms  he 
declares  that  the  woman  Mary,  while 
yet  a  virgin,  brought  forth  her  first- 
born Son  and  called  His  name  Jesus. 
Thus  the  method  which  God  used  in 
coming  into  the  world,  the  method 
which  God  used  in  becoming  incar- 
nate in  human  flesh  becomes  the 
basis  of  our  confidence  that  the  One 
in  whom  we  put  our  trust  and  hope 
of  eternity  is  verily  God  manifest  in 
the  flesh. 

Basis  of  Our  Service 

After  Christmas  the  message  of 
the  meaning  of  the  incarnation 
should  become  the  basis  of  our  serv- 
ice for  God. 

Once  again  we  recall  to  our  mem- 
ories that  to  God  the  incarnation 
meant  the  sending  of  His  Son  from 
the  glory  of  heaven  to  the  poverty  of 
earth.  He  sent  His  Son  "that  whoso- 
ever believeth  in  him  should  not 
perish,  but  have  everlasting  life." 

To  the  Son  the  incarnation  meant 
taking  the  form  of  a  servant  and 
being  found  in  the  fashion  of  a  man 
to  be  obedient  even  unto  the  death 
of  the  cross;  it  meant  being  born  to 
die;  it  meant  taking  upon  His  own 
shoulders  the  sin  of  the  whole  world. 

To  the  world  the  incarnation 
meant  the  coming  of  the  One  who 
was  to  redeem  mankind  from  the 
curse  of  sin;  the  coming  of  the  One 
who  was  to  be  the  propitiation  for 


December  27,  7952 


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the  sins  of  the  whole  world;  the 
coming  of  the  One  who  was  to  give' 
life  and  give  it  more  abundantly;  the 
coming  of  the  One  who  was  able  to 
save  to  the  uttermost  those  who 
would  come  to  Him.  How  the  world 
needs  this  message! 

And  to  the  saints  whose  lives  it 
has  touched  and  changed  and  to 
whom  has  been  committed  this  word 
of  reconciliation,  this  message  should 
be  the  basis  of  our  service,  it  should 
be  a  compelling  force  that  drives  us 
out  into  the  highways  and  byways 
with  the  glad  tidings  that  Jesus  is 
the  Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the 
Lord;  that  He  is  God  manifest  in  the 
flesh. 

After  Christmas  —  what?  Why 
after  Christmas  we  should  fill  the 
world  with  the  message  of  the  aton- 
ing death  of  the  One  whose  birthday 
we  have  remembered. 


Browsing  Among 
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the  reader's  attention  some  of  the  books  that 
are  being  presented  to  the  reading  public  to- 
day. Each  book  reviewed  here  will  present 
a  message  of  some  merit  and  worthy  of  con- 
sideration, though  a  review  of  a  book  does 
not  necessarily  mean  that  the  reviewer  ap- 
proves everything  in  it. 

Any  book  mentioned  in  this  column  may 
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THE  TWELVE  MINOR  PROPHETS, 
by  George  L.  Robinson,  Baker 
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better  acquainted  with  this  portion 
of  Scripture.  The  style  of  writing 
makes  it  especially  helpful  for  use  as 
a  textbook. 

Each  of  the  prophets  is  studied  un- 
der some  or  all  of  these  headings:  the 
writer  (personality,  time  of  writing, 
etc.),  outline  and  content,  literary 
style,  and  permanent  value.  The 
work  is  useful  in  that  one  can 
quickly  grasp  a  general  survey  of 
the  particular  prophet  in  which  one 
is  interested. 

The  final  section  of  the  book  deals 
with  some  of  the  more  important 
critical  problems  connected  with  the 
minor  prophets.  There  are  a  few 
statements  which  we  would  not  en- 
dorse, but  as  a  whole  it  is  a  con- 
servative and  accurate  analysis  of 
the  minor  prophets. — Blaine  Snyder. 


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INDEX  FOR  VOLUME  14  (1952) 


INDEX  OF  AUTHORS 

Abel.  Bertha.  4,  430 

Adams.  Evan.  44,  207.  709.  817 

Altig.  J.  Keith,  138.  565.  759 

Altig,  Mrs.  J.  Keith.  695 

Arrington.  James.  793 

Ashman.  Charles  H.,  Sr.,  35.  328.  370,  380,  404. 

418.  437.  444.  468.  484.  503.  535.  549 
Ashman,  Kenneth  B..  215.  509.  623 
Ashman.  Mrs.  Kenneth.   733 
Barnard.   Russell   D.,   2.   36.  63.   70.   134,    175, 

214.  217,  282,  346,  426.  427,  479.   490,  562, 

626.  690.  701 
Bauman.  Louis  S.,  237 
Bauman.  Paul  R..  34.  118.  182.  189.  266.  268. 

410.  412,  474.  478,  538,  558,  674.  742,  782. 

798 
Beach.  Helen,  93.  306 
Beaver.  S.  Wayne,  74 
Belcher.  Willis.  556 
Bell.  Mrs.  Evelyn.  735 

Bergerson.  Charles,  231.  471.  488,  582,  730,  755 
Bess,  S.  Herbert,  119,  188,  743 
Betz,  Robert  W.,  179 
Bowman,  Mrs.  Edward,  584 
Boyer,  James,  475,  644,  667 
Braucher.  W.  D..  171 
Brickel.  Clair,  200 
Brooks,  Carl  H„  59 
Burch,  Richard.  169 
Burk.  Bill,  41,  677,  747.  796 
Burns.  John,  648 

Button.  Bruce.  56.  256.  400.  464.  716,  816 
Button,  Mrs.  Bruce.  109.  529 
Byron.  Grace.  217 
Carey.  Mrs.  Arthur.  158 
Cashman.  Arthur,  156 
Cessna,  Robert.  422 
Churchill.  Jack.  4 
Clark.  Edward.  277 
Colburn.   Ralph.  29.  65. 

230.  247,  260.  311,  326.  358.  371,  390.  419, 

454,  472,  502,  550,  639.  684.  720.  777 
Cole.  Earle.  170.  647 
Cole.  Leona,  8,  28.  112.  770.  779 
Collins,  Arthur,  685 
Comeskey,  John,  60 
Cooper,  Mason.  647 
Cordosa,  Dormerinda,  312 
Crees,  Robert,  238 
Cripe.  Mary.  289.  387,  455,  571 
Dalke,  Cornelius,  41 
DeArmey,  Richard.  35 
Deloe.  Jesse,  366,  583.  647.  729.  802 
Dickson,  Jim,  335 
Dixon.  James.  192.  278 
Dombek.  L.  Joseph,  359 
Donaldson.  Mabel.  518,  590,  653,  740,  785 
Dowdy.  J.  Paul,  225 
Dukeshire.  Mary,  44,  681 
Dunning.  Mrs.  Harold,  734 
Dunning,   Ruth,   160 
Edmiston,  Sibley  M..  43 
Eisenbise,  T.  A..  131 

Emmert.  Mary.  10.  78.  142,  228,  290.  375,  434. 
511,  517.  573,  589.  640.  654,  698.  736,  737, 
767,  787 
Etling,  Harold,  45,  83,  123.  128,  186,  191,  272. 

278,  356.  384,  786 
Etling,  Mrs.  Harold.  520.  656,  739 
Fisher,  William.  647 
Flory,  Albert.  624 
Flynn,  Bernice.  180 
Fogle.  P.  Fredrick.  6.  284.  513 
Fogle,  Mrs.  P.  Fredrick,  6 
Fraser.  Isobel.  173,  664 
Fremion.  Richard.  58 
French.  Ivan.  792 
Fuqua.  Evelyn.  53 
Gahris.  Robert,  60 
Garber.  Angie.  336.  462 
Garber,  Martin.  202.  541,  G31 
Garber,  M--S.  Martin,  541.  631 
Gehman,  Ord.  13 


97.   161,   177,  210. 


Geske.  Edith,  696 

Gingrich,  Raymond,  171 

Gonawein,  Mrs.  Gordon.  61 

Goodman.  Marvin,  Jr.,  224 

Graham.  Billy,  22 

Grant.  Richard,  204 

Green,  Jack,  84 

Grubb.  L.  L.,  50,  52.  102.   103.   107. 

250.  252.  253.  254.  255.  331.  394, 

459.  479,  522,  523.  559,  594.  596. 

706.  810,  814 
Haag,  Walter,  9.  72,  136.  223,  285,  351 
Haag,  Mrs.  Walter,  8 
Habegger.  Mary  Ann,  37,  540.  696 
Hacker.  O.  E„  647 
Hague.  Fred.  60 
Hall.  Jesse.   264.   280.   293.   303.   325. 

510.  533,  552 
Hall.  Ralph.  715 

Haller.  Wesley.  608,  678,  748,  797 
Hamilton,   Ben.   700 
Hamilton.  Mrs.  Ben.  614,  676 
Hamilton,  Janis,  446 
Hammer,  James,  40,  544 
Hammers,  Thomas,  715 
Hapner,  Doris,  66 
Harris.   Vernon.   668 
Hawkins.   Gilbert.   120 
Heckman.  Cashel,  32 
Heckman,  Iris.  335.  364 
Hein.  Herman.  176,  675 
Henning,  Ted.  80 
Hoffmann,  Joseph,  775 
Hohenstein.  L.  C,  619,  636 
Holsinger,  Venard,  171 
Howard,  Rov,  77 
Howard.  Mrs.  Roy.  77 
Hoyt.  C.  Lowell.  105.  708 
Hoyt,  Herman,  48,  124.  415.  477,  606. 

799    803 
Hoyt.  Solon,  369.  491,  566 
Hoyt.  Mrs.  Solon.  5.  491 
Humberd.  R.  I..  15,  196,  805 
Irman,  Tom,  335 
Inm-.n,  Mrs.  Tom,  335 
Jackson.   Richard.  39.   122,  187,  205, 

411,  545,  768,  776.  804.  819 
Jobson.  Orville.  92.  216.  348.  760 
Jobson,  Mrs.  Orville.  139.  348 
Johnson.  Torrey.  448 
Jones.  Gail.  541.  696 
Kaugher.  George.  170 
Kelly.  Ida.  303 
Kennedy.  Lester.  540.  630 
Kennedy.  Mrs.  Lester,  540.  630 
Kennedy.  Mrs.  Minnie,  765 
Kent,  Homer,  Sr..   19.   148.  268.  292. 

440,  480,  488,  499,  519.  564,  591. 

679.  701.  738.  756.  788 
Kent,  Homer,  Jr.,  81.  321.  616 
Kolb.  Mrs.  William.  367 
Koontz,  Mrs.  Herman,  32 
Koplin.  D.  L..  170 
Knegbaum,  Arnold,  25 
Lance.  Forest.  714 
Landrum.  Clyde.  580 
Laney.  Ralph.  61 
Lawlor.   Lawrence.   42 
Lepp.  Walter.  769 
Lewis.  Edward.  507 
Lingenielter.  Galen,  194    . 
Locke.  Donald,  793 
Lowery.  Ida,  16 
Lowman.  S.  L-.  438 
Maconaghv.  Mrs.  Hill,  288 
Malles.  Mark.  111.  147,  443 
Marshall.  James,  140 
Marshall.  Mrs.  James,  516 
Marvin.  Lyle.  299 
Mason.  Harold.  37.  541.  631 
Mason,  Mrs.  Harold.  631 
Mayes,  Charles.  24.  536 
Mayes.  John.  206 
McClain.  Alva.  34.  67.  68.  118.   120. 

183.  269.  341.  410.  412,  413.  474. 

539.  610.  617.  674,  680.  742,  790. 


166,  167. 
395.  458, 
658.  660. 

432.  632 


486.   500. 


670,  719. 


267.   320. 


A-4 


324.  373. 
611.  655, 


121.  123. 
479.  538, 
791 


December  27,  7952 


McClellan.  Vivian.  452 
McKillen.  J.  C,  201 
Meyer.  Nathan.  483.  752.  793 
Meyers,  Mrs,  Victor,  365 
Meznar.  Leonard,  42,  792 
Miller.  Ruby.  560 
Miller.  Edward.  137.  512 
Miller,  J.  Paul.  36.  218 
Miller.  Mrs.  J.  Paul.  218 

Miller.  Mrs.  Robert.  26.  113.  130.  157,  193,  241. 
263.  304.  305.  386.  388.  405.  449.  467,  514. 
533.  586.  605.  649.  652.  669.  724,  733.  781 
Miller.  Ward.  355 
Miller,  W.  Carl.  712 
Moffitt.  Ethel.  261 
Mohler.  Paul,  94,  702 

Munn.  Marybeth,  160,  220.  242.  353.  429.  763 
Myers,  Clark,  717 
Niehaus,  Aaron.  256 
Nielsen.  Johanna,  76 
Ogden,  W.  A..  35.  144.  476.  791 
Pifer.  Lester.  57.  59.  579.  710,  780 
Polman.  Gerald.  712 
Polman.  Leo.  711 
Polman.  Mrs.  Leo.  308 

Reddick.  Ruth.  3,  98.  164.  248.  310.  392.  456 
Robinson.  Dorothy,  381 
Rottler.  Carson,  219 
Rottler,  Mrs.  Carson,  219 
Samarin,  William,  7,  75.  627.  697 
Samarin.  Mrs.  William,  586,  632 
Sandy,  Conard,   12.   19,  20,  21,  47.  64.  83.  87. 
91.    114.   129,    146.    151.   178.   195,    199.   212. 
236,  262,  275,  294,  302,  323.  327.  339.  357. 
363.  372.  379,  389.  403.  406.  420.  421.  439. 
440.   445.   469.   470.   485.   501.   508.   531.   534, 
547,  555,  581.  622.  686.  727,  728 

Sandy.  Mrs.  Conard.  30.  100.  164.  248.  309. 
455.  651 

Schaffer.  William,  532 

Schneider,  Bernard.  813 

Schrock,  Lynn.  77,  283 

Schwartz,  Dorothea,  242 

Short.  William.  792 

Showalter.  Alvin.  39 

Showerman,  Geneva.  235.  301.  623 

Simmons.  Phillip,  791 

Smith.  William.  38.  208 

Smitley,  Lester,  713 

Smouse.  Glenn,  38 

Snyder.  Blaine.  87.  115.  151.  180.  211.  259.  276. 
327.  368.  376.  403.  421.  470.  534,  555.  608. 
670.  688,  719,  770 

Snyder,  Roy.  225.  431 

Snyder.  Mrs.  Roy.  307 

Snyder,  Ruth.  287 

Steffler.  William.  63 

Strom,  John,  42 

Sumey,  Charles.  492.  694 

Taber.  Charles.  762 

Taber.  Mrs.  Charles.  762 

Taber.  Floyd,  235.  570 

Taber.  Mrs.  Floyd.  570 

Teeter.  John.  209 

Thurston.  Marian.  540.  697 

Tittle.  Maynard.  43 

Tucker.  Granville.  710 

Vulgamore.   Howard.  203 

Wallace.  W.  R..  152 

Ward.  Russell,  732 

Weber.  Russell.  14,  300.  574 

Wells.  Amos.  608 

Whitcomb.  John.  90.  127.  542.  548.  576.  603. 
615.  638,  643 

Williams.  Robert.  349 

Williams.  Mrs.  Robert.  286.  349 

Williams.   Russell.  645 

Zielasko.  John,  764.  765 

Zielasko.  Mrs.  John.  764  

Zimmerman.  C.  S..  54.  108,  172,  240.  250.  257. 
334,  397.  399.  525,  600.  717 

INDEX  OF  ARTICLES 

EDITORIALS 

By  R.  D.   Barnard.  2.   70,   134.  214.  282.  346. 

426.  490,  562,  626.  690.  758 
By  P.  R.  Bauman.  34.  118.  182.  266.  410.  4,4. 

538.  674,  742,  790 
By  L    L.   Grubb.  50.   102.   166.   250.   331.   394. 

458.  522.  594.  658.  706.  810 
By  A.  J.  McClain.  34.  118.  410.  474.  538.  610. 

674.  742,  790 

MEMORIALS  OF  BRETHREN 

Donaldson,  Raymond.  701.  742 
Hazlett.  Lorin,  S4 
Lowman.  Mrs.  Sylvester.  701 
Patterson.  Roy,  63.  102 
Sickel.  Clarence.  2.  3.  4 
Wysong.  Rodney.  48,  66 

NEWS  FROM  CHURCHES 

Accident.  Md..  646 
Albany.  Oreg..  232 

821 


Aleppo.  Pa.,  721 

Alexandria,  Va.,   116,  820 

Allentown,  Pa.,  382 

Alto,  Mich.,  66.  671 

Altoona,  Pa..  279 

Ankenytown,  Ohio,  211 

Ashland,  Ohio,  687 

Beaumont.  Calif.,  131 

Bell,  Calif.,  301 

Bellflower,  Calif..  360 

Berrien  Springs,  Mich.,  24,  551 

Buena  Vista.  Va..  211 

Camden,  Ohio,  66,  471,  723 

Canton,  Ohio,  359 

Chambersburg,  Pa.    (Pond  Bank).     408,  447. 

646 
Chico,  Calif..  340 
Clayhole,   Ky„   771 
Clayton,  Ohio,  487,  805 
Cleveland.  Ohio,  703 
Compton,  Calif..  131 
Conemaugh,  Pa.    (First).  436 
Conemaugh,  Pa.    (Pike).  132 
Covington.  Va..  238.  721 
Dallas  Center,  Iowa,  89 
Dayton,  Ohio    (Bethany).  301,  509.  560 
Dayton.   Ohio    (First),  279,  382 
Denver,  Colo..  672 
Everett.  Pa..  279.  447,  703 
Findlay.  Ohio,  754 
Fremont,  Ohio,  296,  778 
Garwin.  Iowa,  340 
Hagerstown,  Md..  116.  487,  703 
Harrisburg,  Pa.,  551 
Hollins,  Va..  730 
Homerville,  Ohio,  704 
Hopewell,  Pa.,  722 
Johnson  City,  Tenn.,  328 

Johnstown,  Pa.    (Riverside),  89,  471,  607,  754 
Kittanning,  Pa.   (First),  23,  487 
Kittanning,  Pa.    (North  Buffalo),  23 
Lake  Odessa.  Mich.,  89 
La  Verne.  Calif.,  131 
Leon,  Iowa,  211 
Limestone,  Tenn.,  446,  672 
Listie.  Pa.,  487.  754 
Long  Beach.  Calif.    (First),  116,  295 
Long  Beach,  Calif.    (Second).  232,  672 
Los  Angeles,  Calif.   (Third),  703 
Martinsburg,  Pa.,  279,  806 
Martinsburg,  W.  Va.,  23,  805 
Massillon,  Ohio,  778 
Meyersdale,  Pa..  360.  806 
Middlebranch.  Ohio.  504,  754 
Modesto,  Calif.   (Brethren  Christian  Center), 

575 
Modesto,  Calif.   (La  Loma),  179 
Osceola.  Ind..  301 
Peru.  Ind..  778 
Phoenix,  Ariz..  671,  755 
Portis,  Kans.,  131 
Portland,  Oreg.,  296,  806 
Radford.  Va..  730 
Roanoke.  Va.   (Clearbrook) ,  504 
Sampleville,  Ohio,  280 
San  Bernardino,  Calif.,  23,  436.  721 
San  Diego.  Calif.,  211 
South  Bend.  Ind.,  238 
South  Pasadena.  Calif.,  340 
Temple  City.  Calif..  408,  436.  687 
Tracy,  Calif.,  301,  703,  806 
Troy,  Ohio,  646 
Uniontown.  Pa..  232,  778 
Waynesboro,   Pa..   295 

Whittier,  Calif.    (Community  Brethren),   359 
Winchester,  Va..  722 
Wooster,  Ohio.  84,  731 
York,  Pa.,  421 

POEMS  AND  SONGS 

Abandonment    (Leona  Cole),  28 

Behold  the  Son  of  Man  (Charles  Bergerson) , 

Building  a  Home    (Ida  Kelly),  303 

Christmas  Morning    (Leona  Cole),  779 

Content  (Ida  Baker),  651 

Eternity  Within  My  Heart   (Leona  Cole),  8 

Farewell   (Mrs.  Robert  Miller),  26 

Good-Night  Song,  260 

Go  Tell— Jesus  Saves,  570 

Heart's  Door.  The  (Geneva  Showerman),  623 

He  Freely  Gives  (Ida  Baker),  93 

He   Humbled   Himself    (Charles   Bergerson), 

If.  225 

If  You  Could  Only  Know   (Fannie  Wingate) , 

385 
Love    and    Justice    Found    a    Way     (Leona 

Cole),  112 
Love  of  the  Many  Grows  Cold,  The  (Charles 

Bergerson),  488 
Mother's  Prayer.  The.  307 
Never  a  Child  Like  This    (Leona  Cole),  770 

No  Soap,"  230 
One  of  the  Nine   (Amos  Wells),  608 
Prayer.  A   (Wesley  Haller).  608 
Resurrection    Morn     (Geneva    Showerman) 


822 


Send!    Pray!    Give!    6 

Silent  Witness   (Ida  Lowery),  16 

Storm    (Mrs.  Robert  Miller),  388 

Thanksgiving  for  What?  (Charles  Berger- 
son), 730 

Tomorrow,  353 

"What  Seest  Thou?"  (Charles  Bergerson), 
471 

Where  Are  the  Ninety  and  Nine?  (Charles 
Bergerson),  755 

"You  Are  a  Mother"  (Geneva  Showerman), 
301 

REGULAR  FEATURES 

Brethren  Book  Club,  19,  87,  151,  259,  327,  403, 

470.  534.  606.  670,  719,  803 
Brethren    Sunday    Schools    (Harold    Etling), 

83,  128,   191,  278,  356 
Brethren  United  Evangelistic   Crusade,   The, 

568.  683,  769 
Brethren  Youth  (Ralph  Colburn).  65.  88.  130. 

177,  230.  260,  326,  358,  371,  419.  472.  502, 

550.  639.  684.  720,  777 
Browsing  Among  the  Books,  66.  115.  148,  180. 

211.  276.  376.   421,  440,  488,  555,  688,   770, 

820 
Discerning  the  Signs  of  the  Times    (Charles 

Ashman,  Sr.).  370.  380,  404.  418,  437,  444, 

468,  484.  503,  535,  549 

Foreign   Missionary   Editor's   Mail   Box,    135. 

221,  428,  692 
Grapevine.  The,  30.  96,  162.  245.  309.  389,  454 
Happy    Birthday    Dear    Missionaries,    27,    93, 

159.  241.  307.  388,   452,  515,  585,  651.  734, 

781 
H.  M.  Fields  to  H.  M.  Friends,  105.  333,  397, 

661.  707,  815 
Home  Missions  Travelog    (L.  L.  Grubb),  52, 

103.  167.  395.  459,  523.  596,  660.  814 
Introducing    Your    Officers    (SMM),    96,    309. 

389.  453.  737 
Israel  Calls  (Bruce  Button).  56.  256.  400,  464. 

716,  816;    (Mrs.  Bruce  Button),  109.  529; 

(Isobel  Fraser),  173.  664 
Keys  to  the  Books  of  the  Bible    (C.  S.  Zim- 
merman), 54.  108,  168,  172,  255.  257,  334, 

397.   525.   717 
Lovest  Thou  Me?    (Mrs.   Edward  Bowman), 

584;    (John  Burns),  648;    (Russell  Ward), 

732;    (Lester  Pifer),  780 
National    Fellowship    of    Brethren    Laymen 

(Ted  Henning),   80;    (Jesse  Deloe).  583, 

647,  729.  802 
News  Briefs   (Conard  Sandy),  weekly 
News  From  Our  Alumni   (Harold  Etling),  45, 

123.   186.  272;    (Wesley  Haller),  678.   748. 

752.   797 
Newsnatches    (WMC).    28.    95,    159,    244,   388 

516.  587.  650.  783 
News  of  Home  Mission  Needs.  51,  251.  463 
News  of  Sisterhoods,  100,  248,  312,  520 
"Occupy    Till    I    Come"    (Articles)     (Arnold 

Kriegbaum),    25;     (Orville    Jobson).    92; 

(Arthur  Cashman),  156;    (C.  S.  Zimmer- 
man).   240;     (Mrs.    Robert    Miller).    304; 

(Harold  Etling).  384;    (Torrev  Johnson), 

448;    (Edward  Miller),  512;    (P.  Fredrick 

Fogle).  513 
Prayer  Pointers   (Mary  Emmert) ,  10,  78,  142. 

228,  290.  375,  434.  511.  573.  640.  698.  767 
Pray    for    These    Special    Meetings    (weekly, 

beginning  October  4) 
Recent    Decisions    and    Sunday    School    At- 
tendances    (weekly,    beginning    October 

18) 
SMM  Ambassador,  589,  654.  739,  787 
Stranger  Than  Fiction,  30.  98.   162,  247,  310 

392.  453 
Student    News    (Richard    Jackson) .    39.    122. 

187-  267.    320.    411;     (Homer    Kent.    Jr.). 

616;    (Bill  Burk).  677.  747,  796 
Suggested    Books    for    Girls     (Mrs.    Conard 

Sandy).  30.  100.  164,  248.  309.  389.  455 
Think  on  These  Things  (Mrs.  Robert  Miller). 

586.   649.   733.   781 
Thoughts    for    Christian    Pilgrims     (Conard 

Sandy),    12,    20.    47,    64,    82,    91.    114,    129. 

146.   178.  195.   199,   236.  262,  275,  294,  302, 

323.  339,   357.  372,  379,  406,  420,  439,   445. 

469,  485,  501,  508,  531,  547.   555,  581,   622, 
686,  728 

Timelv  Thinking  (Mrs.  Robert  Miller),  26. 
157.  241,  305.  449.  514;    (Helen  Beach),  93 

Tool  Chest,  The.  32.  97,  162,  248,  312,  390 

Under  the  Parsonage  Roof  (Mrs.  Robert  Mil- 
ler). 113,  193.  263,  405.  467.  533.  605,  669. 
724 

Your  Reminder.  28,  95.  157.  305.  388 


PROGRAMS,    REPORTS,    STATEMENTS 

Central  District  Report.  607 

Conference  Officers,  558 

Discount  Policy   (BMHC).  116 

Editor's  Report    (WMC).  652 

Foreign  Mission  Map.  99 

Foreign  Missionary  Directory,  71.  347.  628 


Foreign  Missionary  Society  and  Board  Items, 

217,  563 
Foreign  Missionary  Society,  Gifts  to,  226,  493 
Gleanings  From  Report   of  Baja  California, 

Mexico,  632 
Grace  Seminary  Financial  Report,   416,   543, 

617,  749,  800 
Grace  Seminary  Graduating  Class,  315 
Grace  Seminary  Graduation  Services.  314 
Grace  Seminary  Monthly  Finance  Plan,  477, 

612 
Home  Mission  Offering,  252 
Northern  Ohio  District  Report,  607 
Official  Report  (SMM),  517,  592,  656,  740,  788 
Publication  Offering  Report,  510 
Report  of  the  Literature  Secretary    (SMM), 

651 
SMM  District  Reports,  98,  100,  160,  245.  456 
SMM  Recommendations  and  Goals,  592 
Southeast  District  Report,  502,  607 
Summary  of  African  Field  Report.  629 
Summary  Report  for  Argentina,  628 
WMC  District  Reports,  783 
WMC  Financial  Report  for  1951-52,  587 
WMC  Objectives  and  Recommendations,  588 

FOREIGN  MISSION  ARTICLES 

Adoniram    Judson — Hero    of    Burma     (Mary 

Emmert),  654 
African  Christian  Homes    (Mrs.  Orville  Job- 
son),  139 
"All  God's  Chillun's  Got  Shoes"    (Marybeth 

Munn),  353 
Ambassadors  for  Christ  in  France    (P.  Fred- 
rick Fogle),  6 
Ambassadors  for  Christ  in  France    (Mrs.  P. 

Fredrick  Fogle),  6 
Argentina    (Ruth  Reddick),  310 
At  the  Gate  of  Entry  (Walter  Haag),  9 
Back   to   Batangafo    (Rev.    and   Mrs.    Robert 

Williams),  349 
Baja  California   (Ruth  Reddick),  248 
Baja    California — a    Different    Land    With    a 

Different  People  (R.  D.  Barnard).  427 
Baja  California — a  Land  of  Drought   (Walter 

Haag),  72,  136,  223,  285,  351,  432 
Balzer    Builds    Buildings     (Orville    Jobson), 

216 
Brazil  (Ruth  Reddick).  164 
Brief  Visit  in  Africa.  A   (Mrs.  William  Sam- 

arin),  632 
Building   for   Time   and    Eternity    (J.    Keith 

Altig    (138) 
Chosen  for  Service  in  Baja  California    (Roy 

Howard).  77 
Chosen  for  Service  in  Baja  California    (Mrs. 

Roy  Howard).  77 
Christian  Woman  in  Africa,  A,  695 
Dedication  in  Ticino  (J.  Paul  Dowdy),  225 
Dedication  of  the  New  Residence  in  Macapa 

(Edward  Miller),  137 
David   Brainerd — Missionary   to   the    Indians 

(Mary  Emmert),  517 
El  Instituto  Biblico   (Johanna  Nielsen),  76 
Expendable   (Robert  Williams),  349 
Finding  a  Home   (Mrs.  Walter  Haag),  8 
France    (Ruth  Reddick),  98 
Friends   in  Language   Study    (William  Sam- 

arin),  75 
From  Barrenness  to  Fruitfulness   (Mrs.  Rob- 
ert Williams).  286 
From  "Top  o'  the  Rock"    (Charles  Sumey). 

694 
General  Conference  in  Rio  Cuarto   (Mrs.  Hill 

Maconaghy),  288 
Going  Home  to  Africa   (Orville  Jobson),  348 
Going  Home  to  Africa  (Mrs.  Orville  Jobson), 

348 
"Go  Ye  Therefore  ..."   (Bertha  Abel),  4 
Graduation  Week   at   the    Institute    Biblique 

(S.  W.  Beaver),  74 
"Heal  the  Sick"   (Marybeth  Munn),  429 
Hello,  Everybody   (Marybeth  Munn),  242 
Horse-and-Buggy    Days    (Mrs.   J.   Keith   Al- 
tig), 695 
Icoraci  Bible  Class   (J.  Keith  Altig),  565 
"I'm  Not  Afraid  to  Die  Now"   (Ruby  Miller), 

560 
India  (Ruth  Reddick).  392 
Indonesia    (Ruth  Reddick),  456 
Invest   Now   for   the   Future    (Roy   Snyder). 

225 
Irritating  the  Devil   (Marvin  Goodman,  Jr.), 

224 
I  Took  the  Minutes    (Kenneth  Ashman),  215 
J.  Hudson  Taylor  (Mary  Emmert),  787 
Just  in  Time   (Marybeth  Munn),  220 
Laborers  Together  With  God    (Roy  Snyder), 

431 
Letter    (Mary  Cripe),  387 
Letter  (Mrs.  Harold  Dunning),  734 
Letter   (Mrs.  James  Marshall),  516 
Letter   (Marybeth  Munn),  160 
Letter  (Mrs.  Roy  Snyder),  307 
Life  of  a  Missionary's  Wife,  The  (Mrs.  Solon 

HoytK  5 
"Look  at  Me,  Brethren"    (Marybeth  Munn), 

763 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


"Mama.  Give  Me  a  Light"  (A.  D.  Cobble). 
497 

Meat  for  Supper  (Grace  Byron),  217 

Missionaries  on  the  Move,  352 

My  First  Bush  Trip   (Mary  uripe).  289 

Normal  Day  in  the  Life  of  an  Argentine 
Pastor.  A  (James  Marshall).  140 

Normal  Day  in  the  Life  of  an  Argentine 
Pastor.  A   (Mrs.  James  Marshall),  140 

Nurses  for  the  Great  Physician  (Edith 
Geske).  696;  (Mary  Ann  Habegger).  696: 
(Gail  Jones),  696;  (Marian  Thurston). 
697 

Our  Assignment   (J.  Paul  Miller).  218 

Our  Assignment  iMrs.  J.  Paul  Miller).  218 

Our  Call  to  Argentina    (Carson  Rottler).  219 

Our  Call  to  Argentina  (Mrs.  Carson  Rottler). 
219 

Our  Young  People  in  Rio  Cuarto  (Bertha 
Abel).   430 

Pathfinder,  The   (Mary  Emmert).  737 

Rally  Day  in  Brazil  (  (J.  Keith  Altig).  759 

Retrospection — Anticipation  (Lynn  Schrock), 
283 

Retrospection  —  Anticipation  (Mrs.  Lynn 
Schrock),  283 

Returning  Refreshed  (Mrs.  Minnie  Ken- 
nedy), 765 

Returning  to  Argentina    ( Solon  Hoyt ) ,  491 

Returning  to  Argentina  (Mrs.  Solon  Hoyt). 
491 

School  in  Africa.  352 

Story  of  Jim  Bandage,  The  (Mary  Cripe), 
455 

Strange  Case  of  Henrietta  and  Horatio  (Ruth 
Snyder],  287 

Testimony  From  Brazil.  A.  312 

Thrilled  With  Brazil   (John  Zielasko),  764 

Thrilled  With  Brazil  (Mrs.  John  Zielasko). 
764 

To  Africa  to  Teach  Teachers  (Charles  Ta- 
ber).  762 

To  Africa  to  Teach  Teachers  (Mrs.  Charles 
Taber).  762 

Week-End  Trip  to  a  Few  Gbaya  Villages 
(Orville  Jobson).  760 

We  Have  Answered!  (Lester  Kennedy),  630: 
(Mrs.  Lester  Kennedy).  630;  (Mrs.  Mar- 
tin Garber).  631;  (Harold  Mason).  631; 
(Mrs.  Harold  Mason),  631 

We  Made  It    (Mrs.  Floyd  Taber).  570 

What  Easter  Means  in  Banouland  (Floyd 
Taber).  235 

When  God's  Hour  Struck  (Floyd  Taber).  570 

"Who  Is  Going  to  Take  Their  Place?"  (Wil- 
liam Samarin).  697 

Who  Will  Tell  Them?  (P.  Fredrick  Fogle). 
284 

"Why  Do  I  Have  To  Be  Sick?"  (Charles 
Sumey),  492 

Why  We  Expect  to  Return  to  Argentina 
(Solon  Hoyt).  566 

William  Carey — the  Father  of  Modern  Mis- 
sions  (Mary  Emmert).  589 

Will  They  Be  Able  To  Go?  (Lynn  Schrock). 
77    . 

Wishing  We  Did  Understand  (William  Sam- 
arin),   7 

"With  Sicknesses  Oft"    (Mary  Cripe),  571 

Your  Help  Is  Needed— Now!   691 

Zielaskos.  The.  691 

HOME  MISSION  ARTICLES 

A-L-L  A-B-O-A-R-D!    (Evelyn  Fuqua),  53 
Altoona.  Pa.,  Church  Reaches  Building  Fund 

Goal.  336 
Borrowed    Home    Mission    Pastor    Returned. 

601 
Brethren  Building  Brethren  Churches,  A.  524 
Brethren  Home  Missions  Scores  Again!  57 
Brethren    Minute-Men    About    to    Go    "Over 

the  Top"  in  York.  Pa.,  597 
Brethren  Minute-Men  Write,  254 
Brethren  Navaho  Mission  Starts  an  Intensive 

Fall  Program,  The.  662 
Brethren.   Please   Help   Me!    (Evan   Adams), 

817 
Brief   Historical   Review   of   Grace   Brethren 

Church   (Raymond  Gingrich).  171 
Burden  in  Washington  Heights  Is  a  Building. 

The  (W.  Carl  Miller),  712 
Carson  Avenue  Brethren  Church  D.  V.  B.  S., 

595 
Cherry  Valley  Church.  Beaumont.  Calif.,  168 
Cordillera  —  the    Newest    Spanish-American 

Testimony.  465 
Cornerstone  Laid  at  Patterson  Park  Church. 

658 
Cuyahoga   Falls   Brethren   United   for  Christ 

(W.  D.  Braucher).  171 
Cuyahoga  Falls  Home  Mission  Church  Now 

Is  Self-Supporting,  169 
Denver  Plans  a  New  Home  Mission  Church, 

463 
D.  V.  B.  S.  Beams  Forth  the  Gospel  Light  in 

a  Dark  Valley.  663 
Excerpts  From  Cedar  Rapids  Pastor's  Report. 

528 


Fremont,  Ohio.  Church  Sponsors  Negro  Serv- 
ices  (Lester  Pifer),  710 

God's  Financial  Blessings  at  Fremont  (John 
Comeskey),  60 

God's  Guiding  Hand  at  Fremont  (Gordon 
Gonawein).  61 

Gospel  Expansion  Planned  for  Seattle.  Wash. 
(Thomas  Hammers).  715 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Denver  Going  Up 
817 

Grace  Brethren  Church.  Portland.  Oreg.,  172 

Grace  Brethren  Congregation  of  Yakima. 
Wash.,  332 

Grace  Grauel  Resigns  as  Missionary  to  Clay- 
hole.  Ky.,  255 

Great  Challenge  in  York,  Pa.  (Gerald  Pol- 
man).  712 

Ground-Breaking  in  Denver  (C.  Lowell 
Hoyt).  708 

Ground-Breaking  —  Patterson  Park  (C.  S. 
Zimmerman),  250 

Ground  Broken  for  New  Brethren  Church 
(L.  L.  Grubb),  250 

Growing  Brethren  Testimony  in  Findlay 
(Forest  Lance),  714 

Harrisburg  Home  Mission  Church  Growing. 
51 

I  Found  Christ  as  Saviour  by  Associating 
With  Brethren  People    (E.  R.  Cole),   170 

I  Was  Saved  at  Fremont.  Ohio  (Robert  Gah- 
ris),  60 

I  Was  Saved  by  My  Radio  (Ralph  Laney).  61 

Johnstown  (Riverside)  Ready  for  Full -Time 
Pastor   (Ralph  Hall).  715 

Joy  in  Christ  and  Serving  Him  in  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  The  (George  Kaugh- 
er).  170 

Letter  (Aneie  Garber).  462 

Letter  (C.  Lowell  Hoyt).  105 

Los  Angeles  Brethren  Minister  to  Colored 
Race,  108 

Martindale.  Ray.  Leaving  Navaho  Mission. 
396 

Midwest — the  Home  Missions  District.  460 

Needed— One  More  Bed    (Evan  Adams).  709 

New  Church  in  La  Crescenta.  Calif..  399 

New  Experience  for  a  New  Missionary,  463 

New  Missionaries  to  the  Navahos,  396 

New  Pastor  at  Jenners.  Pa.,  659 

New  Pastor  at  Parkersburg.  W.  Va.,  401 

New  Pastor  at  South  Bend.  Ind..  709 

New  Pastor  for  Seattle  Church.  659 

New  Spanish  Brethren  Bible  Institute.  172 

Northern  Ohio  District  Leads  in  Home  Mis- 
sion Offering  Increase.  254 

Our  Son  Was  One  of  the  Firstfruits  (Venard 
Holsinger).  171 

Our  Sunday  School  Has  Grown  (Carl 
Brooks).  59 

Parkersburg  Brethren  Seeing  Prayers  An- 
swered  (Lester  Smitley),  713 

"Planted  .  .  .  Watered  .  .  .  Increased"  (Rich- 
ard Burch).  169 

Praise  and  Prayer  for  Thanksgiving  Offering. 
665 

Praver  Is  Answered  for  the  Brethren  Jewish 
Work,  330 

School  Days  at  the  Navaho  Mission,  595 

Seattle  Brethren  Readv  to  Start  a  Church  (L. 
L.  Grubb).  107 

Seattle — New  Gospel  Beachhead  for  Brethren 
Church  in  Northwest.  55 

Seminary  Gospel  Team  Members  Tell  of  Taos 
Valley  Blessings  (Jim  Dickson).  335: 
(Tom  Inman).  335:  (Iris  Heckman),  335; 
(Mrs.  Tom  Inman).  335 

Sequel  to  "Needed.  One  More  Bed"  (Evan 
Adams.  817 

Serving  Christ  in  the  Brethren  Church 
(Granville  Tucker).  710 

Some  Experiences  in  Five  Years  at  Fremont 
(Lester  Pifer),  59 

Spanish  Church  Goes  Self-Supporting  (L.  L. 
Grubb).  255 

Temple  City  Brethren  Church  Relocating.  600 

Temple  City.  California,  in  Desperate  Need 
(Le"  Pnlmon).  711 

To  Break  Ground  for  Home  Mission  Church. 

Tracy.  Calif.,  Growing!  330 

We   Celebrated   Our   Second   Anniversary   rt 

Patterson    Park.    Dayton.    Ohio     (C.    S. 

Zimmerman),  399 
We  Want  a  Brethren  Church!  (Clark  Myers). 

717 
Whpt    Do^s   the   Grace    Brethren    Church    of 

Cuyahoga    Falls    Mean    to    Me?     (D.    L. 

Koplin).  170 
What  God  Hath  Wrought  at  Fremont  (Lester 

Pifer).  57 
What    Happens    to    Former    Home    Mission 

Churches?  461.  527.  598.  601 
What  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  Means  to 

Me   (Fred  Hague).  60 
Why  We  Came  to  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(Richard  Fremion),  58 
Ye  Also  Helping  Together    (Angie  Garber). 

336 
York.  Pa..  Has  New  Brethren  Testimony.  253 


December  27,  7952 


MISCELLANEOUS  ARTICLES 
Age-Purpose  of  God.  The    (Orville  Jobson,. 
An.eHic#n  Vjneyard  Review   (SMM)    31 
AnLe^^h507Valked    W"h    God^'.ldward 

APPmearChKnentCOs'?r2n6C8ement  AcUviti"  <■- 

Mayes)    536  g        Earth[Ju^es?   (Charles 
"As  His  Own  Body,"  385 

Aw^S^M^00^"'  Ce^  ™ 
Bahaism   (Homer  Kent    Sr  )    7fw 

Bea^ereJmomneyS:  3f  ™'  *  *~  Angeles 

^"S.^,^  R— "^  ^ord    (Homer 

B,bMa,,ies,th,nChriStian    Life'    Th*     'Mark 

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"sinayf  n2d2ay  SCh°01  Llte"ture    '^onard 
Brook  in  the  Way.  The   (Russell  H.  Weber). 

ra!led!,?hosen!    ,Mrs-  Harold  Etling)    65K 
Cal  to  Repentance.  A  (S.  Herber    Bess)    188 
Calvary-God's    Touchstone    (Mark    MaVles, 

Chafer  ?ew?^aS    (Mabel  Donaldson).  740 
ChafeT'  ,1     lPerry  (£lva  McClain).  617 
rnJ   ■  /'.uWls  SPerry.  Dies.  582 
Christ  Above  All   (Lester  Pifer).  579 
Christianity  in  Japan.  48 
Christian  Science   (Homer  Kent.  Sr  )    591 
SSJfSr"^  to  His  Government.'  A fl32 
ChrWh^tcS,ed6^  ISrae'  and  Gree«   <^ 
K™  1952  (Joseph  Hoffmann).  775 
Chr&SGa3£)?2£e  Pr°gram  °f  G°d  <Mar- 
Churches  Change  Districts.  779 
Church  Letters   (Charles  Mayes).  24 
Church  s  Responsibility  for  1952.  The   (P    R 

Bauman.  36  l 

Commencement  Activities— 1952.  373 

Terente0r)02ld9TeStament  Sai"tS'  The  ,John 

C°nfeeraetore5t3D6Hear  Message  of  Absent  Mod- 
Congratulations  to  the  Bowmans.  244 

UrMfciaFnd,W6a80er    <B°°k  ReVieW  by  Alva 
CnSClaVnGl479   Seminary— Why?    (Alva  Mc 
Cross  or  a' Crucifix.  A   (Evan  Adams).  207 
Cross     The—the    Theme    of    the    Scriptures 

(Clair  Bnckel).  200 
Crucial    Need    at    Grace    Seminary     (L     L. 

Grubb).  479 
Dallas  Elects  New  President.  688 
5ays  °f..°urr Years'  The   (Alva  McClain).  68 
Day    With    Your    Office    Secretary,    A     (Mrs 

Victor  Meyers),  365 
Deacons  Ordained  at  Harrisburg.  Pa     (Allen 

Zook ) .  295 
Dodd.  M.  E..  Dies.  623 

Dorothy's  Doubts    (Mabel  Donaldson).  591 
Do  You  Know?    (WMCl.  652.  783 
Dwelling  Together  in  Unity  (Willis  Belcher). 

556 
Echoes  From  the  Billv  Graham  Crusade  in 

Washington   (James  Dixon).  192 
Eight-Day    Course    in    Grace    Seminary.    An 

(Charles  Ashman.  Sr.).  328 
Evangelism    at     Grace    Seminary     (Herman 

Hein).    675 
Even    the    Water   Speaks    of    God's    Wisdom 

(Ralph  Colburnl,  161 
Except    the    Lord    Build    the    House     (Mary 

Dukeshire).  681 
Expanding  Horizons   (Paul  Bauman).  479 
Faculty  Statement   Regarding  the   New   Re- 
vised Standard  Version.  A.  790 
Fear!    (Billy  Graham).  22 
Field  Is  the  World.  The   (J.  Paul  Miller),  36 
Field  Is  the  World.  The  (Richard  DeArmey). 

36 
Finality   of   the   Cross,   The    (Richard  Jack- 
son). 205 
First-Year  Students  Speak,  42 

823 


Fleece  Succeeds  McQuilkin,  623 

Flying  Seminar  Visits  Holy  Land  (John 
Whitcomb),  576 

"For  Such  a  Time  as  This"  (Russell  Weber), 
300 

Forty-Five  Years  in  Revelation  (R.  I.  Hum- 
berd),  15 

Forward  With  Christ   (Russell  Weber),  574 

Founder's  Hall  Burns,  688 

Frank  Statement,  A   (W.  A.  Ogden),  476 

From  Halls  of  'Grace"  to  Fields  of  World.  185 

From  Wheels  to  Foundations  (W.  A.  Ogden). 
35 

Gingrich.  J.  L.,  Honored  at  National  Con- 
ference (Clyde  Landrum),  580 

Give  Heed  to"the  Children,  408 

"Glory  of  Man.  The."    (514) 

Goats,  Peanut  Butter  Cookies  (Mrs.  William 
Samarin) .  586 

God  Did  My  Banking  in  Kittanning  (Robert 
Crees),  238 

God  Has  His  Witnesses  in  Athens  (John 
Whitcomb).  643 

God  Hath  Spoken  .  .  .  What?  (James  Boyer). 
644.  667 

God  Moves  His  Servants  on  Schedule  (Rus- 
sell Williams).  645 

God's  Hand  in  Palestine  and  America  (W.  R. 
Wallace),  152 

God's  Predetermined  Plan  for  This  Age  (L. 
L.  Grubb).  559 

God's  Right  to  Our  Very  Best  (Paul  Bau- 
man), 7S8 

God's  Secret  Service  Agents  (Paul  Mohler). 
702 

God's  Unshakable  Things  ■  (Jesse  Hall).  486. 
500.  510,  533,  552 

Grace  Seminary  Finances  (James  Boyer), 
475 

Haller.  Wesley,  Ordained  at  Ankenytown, 
Ohio.  669, 

Heart  of  the -Gospel,  The  (William  Smith). 
208 

Heart  Trouble   (Albert  Flory),  624 

Heavens  Declare  the  Glory  of  God.  The 
(Ralph  Colburn,),  390 

High  School  Clubs   (Janis  Hamilton),  446 

His  Eye  Is  on  the  Sparrow  (Ralph  Colburn), 
247 

Hollywood  Christian  Group,  The  (R.  I. 
Humberd).  196 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Is  Jehovah  of  Hosts  (Her- 
man Hoyt),  124 

Home  Mission  Office  Secretary  Takes  New 
Job,  811 

House-to-House  Visitation  (Gilbert  Hawk- 
ins), 120 

How  Jim  Taylor  Got  In  (Sylvester  Lowman). 
438 

How  Shall  We  Escape?  799 

How  To  Be  Happy    (Clover  Kerr).  353 

"I  Am"    (Dorothy  Robinson),  381 

I  Am  Rich  and  I  Know  It  (Galen  Lingenfel- 
ter),  194 

Insanity  and  Civilization  (Alva  McClain), 
123 

Introducing  the  Collegiate  Division  Students, 
794 

Introducing  the  Junior  Class,  745 

It  Pays  Big  Dividends  (Kenneth  Ashman). 
623 

It's  Not  So  Outdated  After  All  (Ralph  Col- 
burn),  454 

It's  Our  Job   (R.  D.  Barnard),  479 

"I  Was  Very  Foolish."  552 

Kennedy,  Lester  W.,  Is  Ordained  (Homer 
Kent.  Sr.),  148 

Latest  Registration  Information  (Homer 
Kent,  Sr.).  679 

Law  and  the  Christian  Believer  in  Relation 
to  the  Doctrine  of  Grace.  The  (Alva 
McClain).  67,   183,  269,  341.  413 

Learning  While  Working  (Mrs.  William 
Kolb).    367 

Let's  Get  Acquainted  (Mrs.  Harold  Etling). 
520 

Let's  Sing   (Ralph  Colburn).  210 

Letter   (Ruth  Dunning),  160 

Letter   (Mrs.  Herman  Koontz),  32 

Letter  to  the  1952  Graduating  CUus  (Alva 
McClain),  412 

Letters  You  Will  Appreciate,  613 

Library,  Intellectual  Hub  of  the  Seminary, 
The    (Mrs.   Ben  Hamilton),  614 

Life  of  the  Sacraments,  The  (J.  C.  McKil- 
Ien),  201 

Lo!    I  See,   243 


Looking  Ahead,  771 

Loosen  the  Cords    (Dorothea  Schwartz),  242 

Lot's  Wife,  Noah's  Ark,  and  a  Crowded 
World    (Ralph  Colburn),  29 

Making  —  Breaking  —  Forsaking  —  Taking 
(Charles  Ashman.  Sr.).  35 

Man  Who  Lacked  One  Thing.  The  (Jesse 
Hall).  364 

Mary's  Understanding  (Mabel  Donaldson). 
653 

McCullough.  Reid.  Dies.  704 

McKlnney,  B.  B..  Dies.  688 

McQuilkin,   Robert,  Dies,  557 

Medical  Training  and  Christian  Service 
(Harold  Mason).  37 

Medical  Training  and  Christian  Service 
(Mary  Ann  Habegger),  37 

Meet  the  Faculty — They  Desire  to  Serve  You. 
750' 

Merrily  Going  to  Hell   (Alva  McClain) 

Metamorphosis    (Arthur  Collins).  685 

Migrant,  Camp,  Indio,  Calif.,  239 

Mirrors  Mirror  on  the  Wall,  27 

Modern  Jew  Writes  About  Jesus.  A  (Alva 
McClain).   121 

More  Interesting  and  Helpful  Meetings  (Ev- 
elyn Bell),  735 

Munro,  Mrs.  Bob.  Dies.  148 

Must  Christ  Be  Crucified  Again?  (Ethel 
Moffitt).  261 

My  Dear  Jsnet,  515 

New  President  at  Biola.  669 

New  President  'Speaks,  A  (Mrs.  Kenneth 
Ashman).  733 

New  Secretary  Comes  to  Home  Mission  Of- 
fice.  811   ; 

Nine  Former  Students  Leave  for  Africa,  540 

No!  450,  451 

No!    (Vivian  McClellan),  452 

Norris,  Frank.  Dies.  580 

Notes  on  Nehemiah  (John  Whitcomb).  90. 
127 

Nothing  Is  Too  Hard  for  Our  God  (Lyle 
Marvin-),  299 

Nowag,  H.  W..  Retires.  704 

"Now  the  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ  Was  on  This 
Wise"   (Robert  Betz),  179 

One  Is  Your  Master  (Jesse  Hall),  303 

One  Thing  I  Know   (Jesse  Hall),  280 

One  Thing  Is  Needful   (Jesse  Hall),  293 

One  Thing  to  Do  (Jesse  Hall),  325 

Only  God  Would  Have  Thought  of  That! 
(Ralph  Colburn).  97 

Opportunities  for  Personal  Work  at  Grace 
(Sibley  Edmiston),  43 

Opportunity  for  Brethren  Young  People 
(Herman  Hoyt).  415 

Our  Nine  Presidents  Speak  (Alva  McClain). 
791;  (W.  A.  Ogden),  791;  (Phillip  Sim- 
mons), 791;  (Ivan  French).  792;  (Wil- 
liam Short),  792;  (Leonard  Meznar),  792; 
(Nathan  Meyer),  793;  (James  Arring- 
ton).  793 

Our  Vast  U.  S.  in  Great  Need  (Cashel  Heck- 
man),  32    : 

"Owe  No  Man  Anything"  (Blaine  Snyder), 
368 

Palestine  and  Jews  in  the  News  (Conard 
Sandy),  727 

Parade  Features  Portland  S.  S.  Convention 
(Vernon  Harris).  668 

Philadelphia  First  Church  Installs  Pastor 
(Carl  Seitz).  239 

Plea  for  Wholehearted  Support  (Herman 
Hoyt),  477 

Power  of  Jesus  Christ,  The  (Homer  Kent. 
Jr.),  321 

Practical  Use  of  the  Prophetic  Word.  The 
(L.  C.  Hohenstein).  619.  636 

Prayer  Covenant  Cards,  The  (Mary  Em- 
mert ) .  736 

Prayer  in  the  Christian  Life  (Mark  Malles). 
147 

Pray  Without  Ceasing    (Bernice  Flynn).   180 

Preaching  by  Tape    (Herman  Hein),  176 

President  Signs  Prayer  Bill,  360 

Program  of  the  Saviour,  The  (Howard  Vul- 
gamore) .  203 

Protest  in  Protestantism,  The  (W.  A.  Og- 
den),  144 

Record  Enrollment  at  Grace  Seminary  (Ho- 
mer Kent.  Sr.),  611 

Recruits  for  Mission  Fields  from  Seminary. 
184 

Remember   (WMC).  784 

Remember  Jesus  Christ  (Russell  Barnard). 
175 


Reminiscing  Upon  the  Apostle  Paul's  Last 
Hours  in  Rome    (Paul  Bauman).  268 

Report  of  the  Flying  Seminar  (John  Whit- 
comb 1 .  548 

Revised  Standard  Version  and  the  Book  of 
Zechariah.  The    (S.  Herbert  Bess),  743 

Rimmer,  Harry,  Afflicted,  115 

Rimmer,  Harry.  Dies,  212 

Rock-Hewn  Tomb  of  Tutankhamen  Wit- 
nesses to  a  Universal  Belief  in  Immortal- 
ity  (Homer  Kent.  Sr.),  324 

Roman  Catholic  Tolerance  (Paul  Bauman), 
189 

Romance  of  Typesetting,  The  (Jesse  Deloe), 
366 

Roth.  Elton.  Dies.  114 

Saved  Through  the  Bible  Verse  That  Wasn't 
There!    (S.  Herbert  Bess),  119 

Secret  Discipleship   (Ward  Miller).  355 

Sellers,  Ernest  O..  Dies,  806 

Seminary  "Ham  Shack,"  The  (Bill  Burk).  41 

Seminary  Library,  The  (Mrs.  Ben  Hamilton), 
676 

Seminary  Snack  Shop,  The  (Paul  Bauman), 
782 

Set  Apart   (Mrs.  Harold  Etling).  786 

Seven  Reasons  for  the  SMM  Chapel.  246 

Sharon's  Sermon   (Mabel  Donaldson),  518 

Sieck,  Louis  J..  Dies,  687 

So— Here  We  Are  in  1952!   (Ord  Gehman),  13 

"Sound"  Business  and  Student  Enthusiasm 
(James  Hammer),  40 

Spade  Speaks,  The,  311 

Speakers  Selected  for  International  Congress 
on  Prophecy,  582 

Spiritism    (Homer  Kent.  Sr.).  519 

Staff  Members  Get  Degrees  (Paul  Bauman), 
412 

Steelberg,  Wesley.  Dies.  533 

Story  of  Nathan  and  Mary  Mayer.  The  (Con- 
ard Sandy),  21 

Student-Body  President  in  Accident,  611 

Studies  Concerning  the  Incarnation  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  (Richard  Jackson), 
768.  776.  804.  819 

Substitute  for  the  Sinner.  The  (John  Mayes), 
206 

Sue's  Seriousness   (Mabel  Donaldson),  785 

Sugar  and  Spice   (Mrs.  Arthur  Carey),  158 

Theosophy   (Homer  Kent.  Sr. ).  655 

There  Is  a  Difference  (Nathan  Meyer),  752 

There  Is  No  Short  Cut  or  Easy  Way  to  Suc- 
cess  (Bernard  Schneider),  813 

They  Built  Better  Than  They  Knew  (T.  A. 
Eisenbise),   131 

This  Is  Yours   (Iris  Heckman),  364 

Today's  Tragedy  and  Your  Children  (Mrs. 
Leo  Polman),  308 

Twofold  Death  of  Christ,  The  (Richard 
Grant),  204 

Uniqueness  of  Grace  Seminary,  The  (John 
Whitcomb),  542 

Unity  School  of  Christianity,  The  (Homer 
Kent.  Sr.),  738 

'Unto  Him  That  Loved  Us"  (Nathan  Meyer), 
483 

Virgin  or  a  Young  Woman.  A  (R.  I..  Hum- 
berd). 805 

Visiting  the  Land  of  Israel  (John  Whit- 
comb), 615 

Was  the  First  Pope  an  African?  (Ben  Ham- 
ilton), 700 

Way  Back,  The   (Helen  Beach),  306 

Way  of  Peace,  The    (Louis  Bauman),  237 

We  Are  Trying  to  Do  Our  Part  (William 
Smith),  38 

What  Are  We  Going  to  Do  This  Year?  (Rob- 
ert Cessna),  422 

What  Grace  Theological  Seminary  Means  to 
My  Spiritual  Life    (Cornelius  Dalke).  41 

What  I  Have  Appreciated  Most  About  Grace 
Seminary   (Glenn  Smouse),  38 

What  the  Herald  Means  to  the  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary   ( Solon  Hoyt ) ,  369 

What  the  New  Building  Has  Meant  to  Me 
( Evan  Adams ) ,  44 

Whitcomb.  John.  Ordained.  756 

Who  Found  Moses  in  the  Bulrushes?  (Homer 
Kent.  Sr.),  292 

Why  I  Am  Thankful  for  Your  Gifts  (May- 
nard  Tittle).  43 

Why  Jesus  Came  to  Earth  (William  Schaf- 
fer).  532 

Williams,  Charles,  Dies.  360 

Winter  Conference  Planned.  688 

Witnessing   (Mrs.  Harold  Etling).  739 

Witness  of  Archeology  as  to  Iron  and  Copper 
in  Palestine    (Homer  Kent,  Sr.),  499 

Yet  There  Is  Room   (Edward  Clark),  277 

Young  Russian  Christian  Association,  84 

Young  Women  Also  Benefit  From  Seminary 
Work  (Mary  Dukeshire).  44 

Youth  for  Christ  Caribbean  Team  Tour  a 
Success    337 

Youth  Rally  Held  at  Listie,  Pa..  407 

Zuni— the  Sheep  That  Wants  To  Be  a  Horse 
(Alva  McClain).  539 

Zwemer.  Samuel.  Dies.  344 


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December  27,  7952 


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