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So  Long  Ebenezer  --  Warren  W.  Wiersbe 
40  Years  in  Africa  »  Jake  Kliever 


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Post  PTL 


Charles  W.  Turner 


A  New  Year  and  a  clean  page  -- 
just  a  thought.  Unfortunately,  it 
is  not  quite  that  easy.  It  would  be 
nice  if  a  few  resolutions  and  a 
new  calendar  on  the  wall  could 
change  the  past,  but  they  can- 
not. Last  year's  actions  will  still 
have  an  effect  on  this  new  year. 
In  the  religious  world  the  "'PTL 
Happening"  of  last  year  con- 
tinues to  change  the  course  of 
history.  It  has  a  way  of  changing 
the  work  and  thoughts  of  today. 
You  did  not  have  to  be  involved  to 
have  felt  the  results.  All  of  Chris- 
tianity has  been  impacted  and 
the  way  Christianity  is  perceived 
has  been  changed. 

Some  months  after  the  event 
some  things  are  becoming  clear. 
Let  me  start  the  New  Year  by 
sharing  some  of  my  thoughts. 
The  Era  of  the  Religious  Televi- 
sion Personality  has  been  forever 
changed.    The    freely    flowing 
funds  to  such  groups  will  never 
be  the  same  and  the  problems 
caused  by  the  decreased  flow  of 
cash  to  such  works  will  not  find 
quick  and  easy  solutions.  People 
who    were    doubters    of   these 
ministries  have  become  hostile, 
the  people  who  tolerated  these 
works  are  now  skeptics  and  the 
devotees  even  have  their  doubts. 
This  all  adds  up  to  less  cash  and 
a  lot  fewer  supporters.  There  has 
been  and  will  continue  to  be  a 
decrease  in  this  type  of  program- 
ming. It  will  not  die,  but  it  is 
"losing  a  lot  of  pounds  as  the 
dieting  process  takes  place". 

Another  victim  of  the  year  is  the 
religious  music  market.  I  use  the 
term  "religious"  because  I  cannot 
bring  myself  to  use  the  word 
"Christian".  The  crossover  lines  in 
music  appealing  to  the  secular 
reached  awesome  degrees.  Now  it 


is  "bottom  line"  time  and  there 
is  going  to  be  a  deficit.  This 
phase  of  "Christian  Show  Time" 
was  open  to  question  and  now 
the  answer  to  the  question  is  that 
it  went  much,  much  too  far.  The 
beat  was  bad,  the  words  were  in- 
comprehensible and  the  results 
were  reprehensible.  Many  Chris- 
tian recording  companies  are 
going  to  be  forced  to  take  a  look 
at  their  products.  Music  has  be- 
come another  one  of  the  doubt- 
ful areas  of  this  new  tinsel 
religion. 

The  glitter  of  our 

time  bewitched  us 

for  a  moment,  hut  it 

need  not  he  a  case  of 

permanent  blindness. 

PTL  showed  us  that  the  use  of 
funds  is  an  area  of  concern  in 
Christian  stewardship.  What  we 
saw  at  PTL  was  being  done  in 
churches  as  well.  Some  of  the 
critics  were  as  guilty  as  PTL. 
Funds  given  by  believers  were 
channeled  to  other  needs  or  long 
delayed  in  reaching  their  in- 
tended area  of  ministry.  A 
church  of  100  which  works  with 
hundreds  of  dollars  and  misuses 
funds  given  by  members  by  us- 
ing them  for  purposes  other  than 
those  designated  is  doing  the 
same  as  PTL  did  with  millions. 
Using  designated  mission  funds 
to  pay  light  bills  and  salaries  in- 
stead of  sending  them  to  mis- 
sions is  a  problem  similar  to  that 
at  PTL.  It  is  alright  to  be  critical 
of  PTL,  but  watch  that  we  do  not 
do  the  same  with  funds  en- 
trusted   to    the    local    church 


treasury.  There  are  a  lot  of  sad 
stories  to  tell  along  this  line  in 
our  Brethren  Churches. 

Another  serious  problem 
which  started  long  before  PTL  is 
the  decline  in  volunteers  for  the 
ministry  and  the  lowering  image 
of  the  ministry.  The  story  here  is 
frightening  from  all  Christian 
groups.  The  number  of  young 
men  entering  the  Christian 
ministry  is  on  a  sharp  decrease. 
The  ministry  is  a  call,  but  the 
call  is  not  so  clear  when  a  young 
man  in  the  pew  sees  only  the 
struggles  of  the  man  in  the 
pulpit.  This  is  a  difficult  time  for 
pastors  and  the  answers  are  not 
easy.  The  Christian  ministry  and 
the  pastorate  are  just  not  attrac- 
ting enough  young  men  at  this 
time.  The  reaction  to  Christiani- 
ty by  the  unbeliever  is  more 
negative  now  than  at  other  times 
and  the  degree  of  respect  seems 
to  have  declined.  I  have  heard 
more  jokes  recently  with  the 
ministry  as  the  center  of  them 
than  I  have  heard  in  years. 

So,  it  is  1988  and  a  New  Year. 
It  is  also  a  year  of  challenge  and 
opportunity.  God  did  not  promise 
roses  now,  but  He  did  promise 
glory  later.  The  test  is  to  see  what 
we  have  in  our  hearts.  Conser- 
vative Christianity  is  wearing  a 
black  eye  and  the  word  "fun- 
damental" is  a  point  of  fun  to 
many.  It  is  time  to  get  down  to 
the  business  of  working  for  the 
Lord.  Cute  schemes  and  novel 
ideas  at  seminars  have  passed;  it 
is  time  to  get  back  to  the  Word 
and  Prayer  and  God.  The  glitter 
of  our  time  bewitched  us  for  a 
moment,  but  it  need  not  be  a 
case  of  permanent  blindness. 
Here  we  are  in  Post  PTL.  What 
are  you  going  to  do  about  it?  M 


HERALD/  January  15,  191 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


Publisher      Charles  W.  Turner 
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Liz  Cutler 
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Linda  Unruh 
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Brethren  Missionary 


Volume  50 


January  15,  1988 


2  Editorial 

Post  PTL! 

Charles  W.  Thrner 

4  Devotional 

Contentment 


6  HOW  TO: 

Open  Heart, 
Open  Home 

Jeanette  Stewart 

8  Foreign  Missions 
FRANCE:  A  Land 
of  Variety 

Dave  Hobert 


12  National  Conference 

A  Call 

to  Compassion 

Dean  Fetterhoff 

14  Current  Christian  Issues 

So  Long,  Ebenezer 

Warren  W.  Wiersbe 

16  Brethren  Personalities 

40  Years  in  Africa 

Raeann  Hart 
20  Fellowship  News 


10 


Foreign  Missions 

News  Briefs 


21  WMC 

The  Blessings 
of  Prayer 

Mary  Hammers 

22  Home  Missions 

A  Trip  Through 
the  Fire 

Liz  Cutler 

25  Home  Missions 

News  in  Brief 

26  BEM 

A  Pastor's 
Longing 
for  Revival 

Dr.  Truman  Dollar 
30  Fellowship  News 


ERALD/  January  15,  1988 


U C  VU1  l^l\.fYJ!_, 


Contentment 

How  many  of  us  feel  as  contented  as  a  cat  asleep  on  a  window  sill,  oblivious 
of  the  storm  that  may  be  raging  outside?  Our  Lord  has  given  us  many  promises 
of  our  everlasting  contentment  and  directions  to  help  us  achieve  contentment 
in  this  world.  What  better  way  to  begin  a  new  year  than  by  practicing  con- 
tentment and  leaning  on  His  everlasting  arms? 


Pursue  Godliness 

"But  Godliness  with  contentment  is  great  gain.  For  we 
brought  nothing  into  the  world,  and  we  can  take  nothing 
out  of  it.  But  if  we  have  food  and  clothing,  we  will  be  con- 
tent with  that.  People  who  want  to  get  rich  fall  into  temp- 
tation and  a  trap  and  into  many  foolish  and  harmful 
desires  that  plunge  men  into  ruin  and  destruction.  For 
the  love  of  money  is  a  root  of  all  kinds  of  evil.  Some  peo- 
ple, eager  for  money,  have  wandered  from  the  faith  and 
pierced  themselves  with  many  griefs. 

"But  you,  man  of  God,  flee  all  of  this,  and  pursue 
righteousness,  godliness,  faith,  love,  endurance,  and 
gentleness.  Fight  the  good  fight  of  the  faith.  Take  hold 
of  the  eternal  life  to  which  you  were  called  when  you 
made  your  good  confession  in  the  presence  of  many 
witnesses."  /  Timothy  6:6-12 

Trust  in  Him 

Do  not  fret  because  of  evil  men 

or  be  envious  of  those  who  do  wrong; 
for  like  the  grass  they  will  soon  wither, 

like  green  plants  they  will  soon  die  away. 
Trust  in  the  Lord  and  do  good; 

dwell  in  the  land  and  enjoy  safe  pasture. 
Delight  yourself  in  the  Lord 

and  he  will  give  you  the  desires  of  your  heart. 
Commit  your  way  to  the  Lord: 

trust  in  him  and  he  will  do  this: 
He  will  make  your  righteousness  shine  like  the  dawn, 

the  justice  of  your  cause  like  the  noonday  sun. 
Be  still  before  the  Lord  and  wait  patiently  for  him; 

do  not  fret  when  men  succeed  in  their  ways, 

when  they  carry  out  their  wicked  schemes. 
Refrain  from  anger  and  turn  from  wrath; 

do  not  fret  -  it  leads  only  to  evil. 
For  evil  men  will  be  cut  off, 

but  those  who  hope  in  the  Lord  will  inherit  the  land. 
A  little  while,  and  the  wicked  will  be  no  more; 

though  you  look  for  them,  they  will  not  be  found. 
But  the  meek  will  inherit  the  land 

and  enjoy  great  peace. 

Psalm  37:1-11 

The  Secret  of  Contentment 

"I  have  learned  to  be  content  whatever  the  cir- 
cumstances. I  know  what  it  is  to  be  in  need,  and  I  know 
what  it  is  to  have  plenty.  I  have  learned  the  secret  of  be- 
ing content  in  any  and  every  situation,  whether  well  fed 
or  hungry,  whether  living  in  plenty  or  in  want.  I  can  do 
everything  through  him  who  gives  me  strength." 

Philippians  4:llb-13 


Be  Content  with  What  You  Have 

"Keep  on  loving  each  other  as  brothers.  Do  not  forget 
to  entertain  strangers,  for  by  so  doing  some  people  have 
entertained  angels  without  knowing  it.  Remember 
those  in  prison  as  if  you  were  their  fellow  prisoners,  and 
those  who  are  mistreated  as  if  you  yourselves  were 
suffering. 

"Marriage  should  be  honored  by  all,  and  the  marriage 
bed  kept  pure,  for  God  will  judge  the  adulterer  and  all 
the  sexually  immoral.  Keep  your  lives  free  from  the  love 
of  money  and  be  content  with  what  you  have,  because 
God  has  said. 

'Never  will  I  leave  you: 
never  will  I  forsake  you.' 
"So  we  say  with  confidence, 

'The  Lord  is  my  helper;  I  will  not  be  afraid. 
What  can  man  do  to  me?'" 

Hebrews  13:1-6 

Our  Future  Glory 

"I  consider  that  our  present  sufferings  are  not  worth 
comparing  with  the  glory  that  will  be  revealed  in  us. 

"And  we  know  that  in  all  things  God  works  for  the 
good  of  those  who  love  Him,  who  have  been  called 
according  to  his  purpose. 

"What,  then,  shall  we  say  in  response  to  this?  If  God 
is  for  us,  who  can  be  against  us?  He  who  did  not  spare 
His  own  Son,  but  gave  Him  up  for  us  all  -  how  will  He 
not  also,  along  with  Him,  graciously  give  us  all  things? 
Who  will  bring  any  charge  against  those  whom  God 
has  chosen?  It  is  God  who  justifies.  Who  is  he  that  con- 
demns? Christ  Jesus,  who  died  -  more  than  that,  who 
was  raised  to  life  -  is  at  the  right  hand  of  God  and  is 
also  interceding  for  us.  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the 
love  of  Christ?"  Shall  trouble  or  hardship  or  persecu- 
tion or  famine  or  nakedness  or  danger  or  sword?  As 
it  is  written: 

'For  your  sake  we  face  death  all  day  long; 

we  are  considered  as  sheep  to  be  slaughtered.' 

"Now  in  all  these  things  we  are  more  than  con- 
querors through  him  who  loved  us.  For  I  am  convinc- 
ed that  neither  death  nor  life,  neither  angels  nor 
demons,  neither  the  present  nor  the  future,  nor  any 
powers,  neither  height  nor  depth,  nor  anything  else  in 
all  creation,  will  be  able  to  separate  us  from  the  love 
of  God  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord." 

Romans  8:18.  28.  31-39 

(All  references  New  International  Version} 


[ERALD/  January  15,  1988 


riuw    iu  dd  iivoi  x 


For  weeks  she  had  talked  of 
nothing  but  the  upcoming  trip  to 
the  zoo.  The  day  had  finally 
arrived!  Her  small  hand  in  mine, 
we  walked  through  the  entrance 
gates.  "Please,  Jeanette,  can  we 
see  the  lion  first?" 

As  we  neared  the  lion's  cage  I 
sensed  her  disappointment. 
"He's  sleeping,"  she  exclaimed.  "I 
want  to  see  him  do  something!" 
Although  we  didn't  know  it,  it 
was  almost  feeding  time. 
Aroused  by  the  scent  of  raw 
meat,  the  lion  began  to  stir. 
Nostrils  quivering,  he  began  to 
pace.  Looking  most  intent,  he 
seemed  captivated  by  his  pursuit 
of  the  origin  of  the  smell.  Instinc- 
tively Carrie  tightened  her  grip 
on  my  hand.  "I  wouldn't  want  to 
get  in  his  way"  she  whispered 
and  suddenly  shivered. 

I  was  reminded  of  my  trip  to  the 
zoo  recently  as  I  studied  Romans 
12:13.  In  this  verse  Paul  urges 
believers  to  practice  hospitality. 
The  implication  is  that  we  should 
pursue  hospitality  with  the  same 
intensity  that  a  hungry  lion 
demonstrates  when  stalking  his 
prey.  Never  before  had  I  thought 
of  hospitality  in  that  light! 

First  Timothy  3:2  teaches  that 
a  man  cannot  qualify  as  an 
overseer  of  the  church  unless  he 
is  marked  by  hospitality.  First 
Peter  4:9  reminds  us  to  offer 
hospitality  to  each  other  without 
grumbling.  Hospitality,  then,  is 
one  sign  of  Christian  maturity 
and  obedience.  But  believing 
that  hospitality  is  crucial  is  not 
enough.  Acting  upon  this  belief 
is  the  true  test  of  our  obedience. 
We  must  put  hospitality  into  ac- 
tion. Let's  consider  how. 

First  comes  planning.  General- 
ly speaking,  good  intentions  re- 
main exactly  that  unless  we  for- 
mulate a  blueprint  for  implement- 
ing action.  For  that  reason,  we 
must  plan  to  be  hospitable!  Who 
do  you  want  to  invite  into  your 
home?  A  lonely  widow,  a  new 
neighbor,  a  struggling  student,  or 
perhaps  the  newcomers  at 
church?  Don't  limit  yourself  to 
those  whom  you  already  know. 
Use  hospitality  as  a  way  to  open 
new    avenues    of   friendship,    to 


Open  Heart, 


encourage    the    despondent,    to 
minister  to  the  lonely. 

Also  consider  selecting  guests 
who  can  minister  to  you  and  your 
family.  When  he  was  still  a  single 
medical  student,  my  husband  Bill 
received  a  dinner  invitation  from 
a  Christian  physician  and  his 
family.  With  his  three  impres- 
sionable children  looking  on,  Dr. 
Cooper  asked  Bill  to  tell  how  he 
became  a  Christian.  What  a  great 
exposure  for  those  kids!  What  an 
opportunity  for  Bill  to  articulate 
his  faith  in  Christ. 

What  do  you  want  to  do  with 
your  guests?  Historically,  sharing 
a  meal  together  has  been  a  means 
of  showing  honor  and  affection  to 
the  invited  guest.  We  need  not 
limit  ourselves  to  dinner  invita- 
tions though.  Be  creative!  What 
about  Sunday  brunch,  Saturday 
breakfast,  or  coffee  and  dessert 
one  evening?  We  recently  par- 
ticipated in  a  "build  your  own  piz- 
za" party.  I  made  the  dough. 
Everyone  else  brought  the  top- 
pings. The  group  concurred  that  it 


could  have  competed  with  our 
neighborhood  pizza  parlor! 

Being  hospitable  means  more 
than  meeting  the  physical  and 
material  needs  of  your  guests. 
Plan  specific  ways  to  minister  to 
your  guests'  spiritual  needs  too. 
Ask  them  questions.  Stimulate 
their  thinking.  Share  what  you  are 
gleaning  from  God's  Word.  Learn 
from  one  another.  Share  your 
struggles.  Urge  each  other  on  to  a 
greater  commitment  to  Christ. 

The  second  step  is  preparation. 
Adequate  preparatory  measures 
all  but  eliminate  most  disasters. 
Since  your  goal  is  to  entertain 
with  a  view  to  serve  and  en- 
courage others,  I  think  it's  impor- 
tant to  have  most  things  ready 
before  your  guests  arrive.  I  recall 
my  friend  Janet  recounting  one  of 
her  experiences  as  a  visitor.  In- 
vited for  dinner  at  seven  o'clock, 
she  and  her  husband  arrived,  on 
time  and  hungry,  only  to  have 
their  hostess  say,  "Oh  I'm  so  glad 
you  are  finally  here.  Now  I  can 
start  cooking  dinner!"  They  did 


6 


HERALD/  January  15,  19 


nuw    iu  DC/  nuaniADLr/ 


fitmt 


Open  Home 


not  begin  to  eat  until  nine 
o'clock.  It  was  hard  for  my  friends 
to  enjoy  the  company  of  their 
hostess  while  she  was  busy  over 
the  hot  stove. 

Preparation  does  require  two 
treasured  commodities:  time  and 
money.  Because  most  of  us  are 
limited  in  these  areas,  use  your 
ingenuity.  Consider  a  potluck 
dinner.  Enlist  the  help  of  a  friend. 
Don't  be  shy.  Most  people  are  just 
waiting  to  be  asked. 

Many  of  us  are  reluctant  to  in- 
vite others  into  our  homes 
because  we  think  that  it's  just 
not  good  enough.  Over  and  over 
I  have  heard  people  say,  "We'll 
start  entertaining  in  our  home 
when  ...  we  are  settled  in  .  .  .  the 
living  room  is  finally  redecorated 
...  we  can  afford  to  serve  filet 
mignon  .  .  .  the  new  couch  final- 
ly arrives."  God  calls  us  to  serve 
Him  with  our  best,  whether  it  be 
hot  dogs  on  paper  plates  or  crab 
stuffed  lobster  served  on  fine 
china.  People  come  to  visit  you 


by  Jeanette  Stewart 

not  to  take  an  inventory  of  your 
furnishings.  All  God  requires  is 
a  willingness  to  receive  guests  in- 
to our  home,  no  matter  how 
small  or  large  it  may  be. 

Meeting  spiritual  needs  re- 
quires preparation  too.  This 
leads  us  to  the  third  step  which 
is  prayer.  Pray  that  God  will  give 
you  the  sensitivity  and  wisdom 
to  minister  to  the  spiritual  needs 
of  your  guests.  It's  amazing  how 
a  good,  relaxing  dinner  will 
cause  people  to  open  up  about 
their  feelings.  Some  of  the  most 
exciting  times  we've  had  around 
our  dinner  table  have  been  after 
dinner!  I  can  remember  times 
when  we've  sat  at  the  table  until 
late  at  night  answering  questions 
for  searching  friends  whom  God 
has  brought  into  our  home. 

Ask  God  to  show  you  whom  to 
invite.  My  husband  and  I  find  it 
helpful  to  block  off  time  each 
week  to  pray  for  our  friends  and 
acquaintances.  We  ask  God  to 
show   us   who   has   needs   and 


whom  we  could  encourage  by  in- 
viting into  our  home.  Pray  too  that 
God  will  continue  to  equip  you  to 
meet  the  needs  of  others.  Pray 
that  the  time  you  spend  being 
hospitable  will  bring  glory  to  Him. 
Pray  for  pure  motivation  in  open- 
ing your  home  to  others.  "What- 
ever you  do,  work  at  it  with  all 
your  heart,  as  working  for  the 
Lord,  not  for  men"  (Col.  3:23).  If 
your  intentions  are  not  genuine, 
discouragement  is  imminent.  You 
may  never  receive  a  compliment, 
a  thank  you,  or  a  reciprocal  invita- 
tion. Remember  that  it  is  the  Lord 
who  rewards  our  efforts. 

The  last  step  is  persistence.  Per- 
sist in  being  hospitable.  Paul  en- 
couraged the  Galatians,  "Let  us 
not  become  weary  in  doing  good" 
(Galatians  6:9).  This  exhortation 
still  applies.  Occasionally  you  will 
feel  that  you've  failed.  I  can 
remember  an  evening  that  was 
(from  a  human  perspective)  an  ab- 
solute flop!  One  couple  arrived 
late,  another  had  to  leave  early, 
and  in  the  middle  of  dinner  a  sick 
friend  dropped  by  seeking 
medical  advice  from  my  husband. 
No  one  had  much  in  common  and 
try  as  I  did,  the  evening  never  real- 
ly got  off  the  ground.  Although  I 
was  discouraged,  I  had  to 
remember  that  we  invited  these 
guests  in  obedience  to  God's  com- 
mand to  be  hospitable. 

The  essence  of  hospitality  is 
practical  Christianity.  As  I  grew 
up,  this  was  exemplified  for  me  by 
my  family's  Christmas  celebra- 
tions. As  the  festive  season  drew 
near  we  searched  for  people  who 
would  be  alone  on  Christmas  day. 
College  students,  couples  or 
widows,  all  received  an  invitation 
for  the  25th.  We  would  crowd 
around  our  dining  room  table  to 
enjoy  food  and  fun.  We  shared  our 
lives  with  our  guests  for  that  one 
day,  and  many  lasting  friendships 
developed.  I  learned  early  that 
hospitality  is  a  way  of  life. 

Who  says  you  can't  be 
hospitable?  Plan,  prepare,  pray, 
and  persist.  Leave  the  rest  to  God. 
You'll  be  surprised  at  the  results! 

Reprinted  by  permission  from  Kindred  Spirit. 
©  Dallas  Theological  Seminary. 


ERALD/  January  15,  1988 


FOREICiJN  M1551UJN5> 


FRANCE: 

A  Land  of  Variety 


by  Dave  Hobert 


"France  has  a  thousand  faces,  and  no  two  alike," 
has  been  aptly  stated.  Yes,  France  has  it  all  --  the 
beautiful  Riviera  on  the  Mediterranean  Sea.  the 
snow-capped  Alps,  and  the  famous  castles  in  the 
rolling  hills  of  the  Loire  River  Valley.  France's  large, 
modern  cities,  such  as  Paris  and  Lyon,  are  con- 
trasted by  quaint  fishing  village  cafes  in  Brittany. 
Every  region  has  its  separate  customs  and  foods, 
each  one  delicious  in  its  own  way.  Former  President 
DeGaulle  once  asked,  "How  can  I  effectively  govern 
a  people  who  have  400  different  kinds  of  cheeses?" 

As  the  largest  country  in  Western  Europe, 
France  ranks  fifth  in  exports  in  the  world.  She  is 
highly  civilized  and  her  people  are  known  for 
rationalism  and  intellectual  accomplishment.  No 
other  country  can  boast  more  great  writers,  poets, 
philosophers,  painters,  composers,  statesmen,  and 
scientists  than  France. 

Morally,  however,  France  is  a  modern-day  Cor- 


inth. Indifference  characterizes  the  French  reac- 
tion to  the  Gospel.  Few  Frenchmen  have  any  con- 
ception of  biblical  Christianity.  The  Reformation 
flame  was  extinguished  before  it  had  a  chance  to 
burn  brightly.  What  is  commonly  called  "Chris- 
tianity" is  cold,  cultural,  and  unrelated  to  real  life. 
Although  85%  of  the  population  are  considered 
Catholic,  only  10%  practice  their  religion  regular- 
ly. Disillusionment  has  led  to  unbelief.  The  cults 
are  gaining  ground;  in  fact,  the  largest  Buddhist 
temple  in  the  western  world  is  located  not  far  from 
our  church-planting  works.  Many  are  turning  to 
various  forms  of  the  occult  and  Satan  worship.  For- 
tune tellers  and  mediums  outnumber  doctors.  In- 
deed the  religious  picture  in  France  is  bleak. 

To  this  country  of  varying  interests  and  beliefs 
God  has  called  a  GBFM  team  of  missionaries  with 
a  variety  of  gifts  to  proclaim  the  Gospel  in  diverse 
ways. 


The  Year 
lb  Hear 

To  believers  in  GBC  churches 
in  France,  1987-88  is  "The  Year 
of  Evangelism." 

Says  Larry  DeArmey,  "The 
churches  are  regaining  their  vi- 
sion and  are  reorienting 
themselves  to  achieve  their 
original  dream  of  making  the 
Gospel  known  in  France.  They 
are  planning  strategies  with  a 
focus  on  personal  evangelism." 


France 
Facts  and  Figures 

Population:  55  million 

Area:  211,200  square  miles 

Economy:  agriculture,  fishing,  industry,  mining 

Religious:  only  three  in  every  1,000  French  are 
evangelicals.  33,000  of  38,000  (communities) 
are  still  without  evangelical  witness. 


8 


HERALD/  January  15,  198 


FOKK1UJN  MISSIONS 


Romance  in  France: 
A  Date  with  Diversity 

The  missionaries  in  France  are  involved  in  a 
romance.  Their  commitment  is  long-term  and  their 
dates  are  distinctly  diverse. 

A  highly-motivated  businessman  in  Lyon.  A 
farmer  in  St.  Albain.  A  child  in  Le  Creusot/Mont- 
ceau.  A  university  student  in  Dijon.  A  socialist,  blue- 
collar  worker  in  Chalon.  A  bourgeois  youth  in 
Macon. 

How  does  a  missionary  share  the  Gospel  of  Life 
with  such  a  diverse  group  of  people?  In  many  ways, 
but  the  key  is  sharing  Christ  on  a  personal  level. 

According  to  a  survey  of  French  Christians,  83% 
of  those  who  have  found  Christ  have  come  through 
the  social  web,  either  of  family  or  close  friends. 

Says  Tom  Julien,  "When  the  French  are  in  this 
social  web,  there  is  credibility  which  causes  them 
to  not  filter  our  words.  There's  real  communication. 
The  people  begin  to  listen  and  the  Spirit  begins  to 
move  in  hearts  and  people  are  saved." 

Centuries  of  spiritual  darkness  have  left  their 
mark  on  many  Frenchmen.  One  evidence  is  the  per- 
vading mistrust  of  each  other's  motives.  This  is  why 
personal  evangelism  and  personal  invitations  to 
evangelistic  meetings  are  essential. 

Says  Larry  DeArmey,  France  Field  Superinten- 
dent, "The  beginning  stage  of  our  friendships  with 
the  unsaved  is  crucial,  but  the  foundation  must  be 
a  spiritual  relationship." 

The  most  natural  way  to  begin  friendships  is  with 
people  of  like  interests  and  the  France  missionaries 
have  a  potpourri  of  educational  backgrounds  - 
history,  business,  math,  science,  and  psychology. 
Members  of  the  team  have  penetrated  their  society 
for  the  purpose  of  meeting  people,  sharing  their 
faith,  and  beginning  evangelistic  Bible  studies. 


The  All-Important  Role 
of  the  Chateau 

Since  1964,  the  Chateau  of  St.  Albain  has  served 
as  an  evangelistic  and  retreat  center  for  groups  of 
all  ages.  As  well  as  serving  local  needs,  it  is  also  the 
home  of  such  leadership  training  programs  as  Grace 
Seminary  Extension  in  Europe,  the  Decentralized 
Bible  Institute,  Euro-Missions  Institute,  and  the 
Pastoral  Institute  for  World  Mission. 

Says  missionary  Kent  Good,  "Selection  and 
development  of  church  leadership  was  one  of  the 
Apostle  Paul's  major  preoccupations  and  it  must  be 
ours  as  well." 


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The  France  Team 

Chalon 

Chris  and  Carolyn  Nord 

Chateau  of  St.  Albain 

Marlin  and  Sue  Weaver 

Dijon 

Kent  and  Becky  Good 

Le  Creusot/Montceau 

Dave  and  Sue  Griffith 
Dave  and  Susie  Hobert 

Lyon 

Ruth  Ann  Cone 

Larry  and  Vicki  DeArmey 

Betsy  Morris 

John  and  Soni  Viers 

Language  School 

Paul  and  Louise  Klawitter 

Home  Ministries 

Patty  Morris 


DRALD/  January  15,  1988 


FOKKIUJN  M1&551U1\» 


Bodybuilding: 

Its  Strength  is  Determined  by  Cells 

The  entire  missionary  team  in  France  is  involved 
in  bodybuilding;  but  their  focus  isn't  physical,  it's 
spiritual. 

They  are  working  to  strengthen  the  body  of 
Christ  in  France  and  they  are  accomplishing  it 
through  cell  groups. 

Says  missionary  Terry  Julien,  "A  cell  group  is 
a  small  nucleus  of  people  from  the  church  who  live 
in  the  same  neighborhood.  They  meet  several 
times  a  month  to  pray  and  study  the  Bible,  to 
heighten  each  other's  vision  for  lost  souls  in  the 


community,  and  to  motivate  each  other  to  take 
responsibility  in  the  church." 

Each  of  the  ten  cell  groups  in  France  has  a 
unique  ministry.  The  church  in  Macon,  which  just 
celebrated  its  10th  anniversary,  has  been  divided 
into  four  cell  groups  by  Gerard  Sangoy,  the  French 
pastor.  They  meet  together  for  prayer,  encourage- 
ment, teaching  and  evangelism. 

In  Lyon,  the  church's  three  cell  groups  are  in- 
tegrating new  believers  from  a  recent  evangelistic 
campaign  by  astronaut  James  Irwin.  They  have 
also  begun  "Discovery  Groups"  for  twenty 
students  who  attended  the  Institute  of  Natural  and 
Applied  Science. 

The  Le  Creusot  cell  group  made  their  debut 
recently  at  the  city's  prestigious  industrial  fair,  an 
event  that  draws  close  to  50,000,  when  they  were 
given  permission  to  host  a  puppet  show  and 
literature  table.  While  there,  they  distributed 
thousands  of  tracts,  Gospels  of  John,  and  invita- 
tions to  Good  News  Clubs  and  a  Christian  film. 
Since  then,  they  have  been  following  up  contacts 
in  their  weekly  Bible  study  and  prayer  time. 

In  Montceau,  the  cell  group  sponsors  a  radio 
broadcast  at  8:45  a.m.  one  Sunday  each  month 
called  "The  Logic  of  Faith." 

The  Dijon  cell  group,  the  most  recent  church- 
planting  endeavor,  focuses  primarily  on  the  train- 
ing of  young  leaders  for  Christian  ministry 
through  evangelization  of  university  students. 


A  Message 

from  the  France  Field  Superintendent 

We  have  targeted  several  cities  to  begin  church-planting  efforts  in 
France.  Could  your  gifts  and  abilities  be  used  to  complement  an  ex- 
isting team,  or  to  pioneer  a  new  church-planting  effort?  We  would  like 
to  hear  from  you! 


Larry  DeArmey:  Field  Superintendent 
100-D  Cours  Lafayette,  69003  Lyon,  France 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NEWS 


Making  The  Switch 


Hitting  Home 


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Nancy  Green 


Missionary  Nancy  Green  has 
been  discipling  her  neighbor  who 
accepted  Christ  recently.  Says 
Glaucia,  Nancy's  neighbor,  "I  have 
prayed  to  Mary  all  my  life,  so  it 
seems  funny  to  be  praying  to  Jesus 
now.  I  told  Mary  that  I  was  sorry,  but 
I  wouldn't  be  praying  to  her 
anymore,  then  I  thought  about 
Mary  being  a  disciple  of  Jesus  and 
realized  that  Mary  was  probably 
happy  I  had  made  the  change." 


"Planting  churches  around  the 
world"  cannot  get  more  real  and 
personal  than  when  missionary 
pastor  Tim  Farner  watched 
recently  as  Sebastian  dos  Passos 
Machado,  the  man  who  will  take 
over  his  leadership  of  the 
Uberlandia,  Brazil,  GBC,  baptized 
his  son.  Jay. 


Tim  Farner 


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HERALD/  January  15,  198 


FUKUllilN  MISSIONS 


To  Marie  with  Love 

Retired  missionary  Marie  Mishler  was  reminded 
once  again  that  "love  bears  all  things,  believes  all 
things,  hopes  all  things,  and  endures  all  things" 
when  her  only  supporting  church,  the  Akron  Ellet 
GBC,  declared  November  22  Anna  Marie  Mishler 
Day  in  order  to  thank  her  for  being  their  represen- 
tative in  the  Central  African  Republic  for  40  years. 

She  was  ushered  into  the  "African  style"  sanc- 
tuary which  had  lifesize  huts,  an  anthill  with  ter- 
mites, African  benches  and  cooking  pots,  and  a 
replica  of  an  African  village  and  seated  while  a 
"This  is  your  life"  tape  played.  However,  Marie  soon 
learned  that  the  "taped"  voices  were  actually  live 
people  and  friends  who  had  worked  with  her  in 
Africa.  They  were  Bob  and  Lenora  Williams,  Roy 
and  Ruth  Snyder,  Wayne  and  Dorothy  Beaver,  Mar- 
vin and  Dorothy  Goodman,  Ruth  Kent,  Ruth 
Snyder,  Jake  Kliever,  Ray  and  Edith  Gingrich,  and 
George  and  Jane  Peters. 

Says  Pastor  Harold  Arrington,  "We  wanted  to  ex- 
press our  affection  to  Marie  in  a  tangible  way."  The 
church  presented  her  with  a  lighted  curio  cabinet 
and  hosted  a  Thanksgiving  Dinner  in  her  honor. 

Overcoming  Tremendous 
Barriers 

According  to  the  Wall  Street 
Journal,  "Mexico  is  officially  the 
most  anti-religious  country  in  the 
Western  Hemisphere."  Its  Con- 
stitution, which  was  originally 
drafted  in  1917  to  counteract  the 
economic  and  political  hold  of  the 
Catholic  church,  has  backfired. 

Eighty-eight  percent  of  the 
country  is  Catholic;  3%  is  Protes-  lbm  and  Suzie  SharP 
tant.  Religious  broadcasting,  television  and  jour- 
nalism  are   prohibited.   Churches   may   not   own 


Brenda  Welling 


property  and  it  is  even  possible 
for  the  government  to  assume 
ownership  of  a  private  home  in 
which  a  house  church  has  been 
established. 

Says  GBFM  missionary  Tom 
Sharp,  "I  was  sharing  Christ 
with  a  middle-aged  man  and  he 
said,  "The  Bible  is  a  pack  of  lies. 
I  don't  need  it.  I'm  Catholic'  We 
see  this  attitude  quite  often." 
One  of  the  girls  in  their  Bible  club  was  beaten 
frequently  and  finally  forbidden  to  attend 
meetings.  The  mother's  reasoning?  "I  was  born, 
raised,  married  and  will  be  buried  Catholic.  I  can- 
not allow  my  daughter  to  believe  anything  else.  If 
she  would  ever  leave  the  Catholic  church,  she 
would  lose  her  soul." 

However,  despite  tremendous  barriers,  the 
Gospel  is  being  shared  through  GBFM  mis- 
sionaries in  Mexico.  In  the  past  year,  many  youths 
have  accepted  Christ  as  Savior  through  the  border 
ministry  of  Tom  and  Suzie  Sharp  and  Brenda 
Welling. 

Materialism  in  Japan 

For  years,  economists  have  been  predicting  a 
shift  of  world  power  and  influence  from  the 
Western  to  the  Eastern  nations.  Japan  is  bringing 
their  predictions  one  step  closer  to  fulfillment. 

Part  of  Japan's  success  is  found  in  the  dedica- 
tion of  employees  to  their  work.  A  six-day  work 
week  is  the  norm,  and  60  percent  of  a  worker's 
vacation  time  will  pass  by  unused  at  the  year's 
end,  because  employers  find  it  difficult  to  make 
their  employees  use  it.  The  average  Japanese  man 
will  work  2,442  hours  in  a  year,  two  months  longer 
than  the  average  American. 

When  the  Gospel  is  presented,  a  common  initial 
reaction  is,  "We're  different,  we  have  our  own  gods 
and  ways  of  doing  things".  Long  work  hours  have 
hindered  the  evangelization  of  the  men  in  par- 
ticular who  simply  aren't  available  to  talk.  Even 
after  contact  has  been  made  and  an  individual  ac- 
cepts Christ,  there  are  few  hours  available  to  men 
in  which  they  can  engage  in  Bible  study  and 
discipleship. 

In  spite  of  the  hindrances  materialism  brings, 
God  is  building  His  church  in  Japan.  Many 
Japanese  are  finding  that  there  is  little  use  in  striv- 
ing for  material  comforts  if  there  isn't  any  time  to 
enjoy  them.  Sensing  a  spiritual  void,  many 
Japanese  are  opening  up  to  "new  religious  ideas" 
which  gives  Christianity  a  platform  from  which 
the  Gospel  can  be  heard. 

There  have  been  5  converts  since  GBFM  entered 
Japan  in  1984. 


SRALD/  January  15,  1988 


NATIONAL  UUiNrcKJcr^c 


A  Call  to  Compassion 

by  Dean  Fetterhoff,  1988  F.G.B.C.  Moderator 


-A  Call  to  Compassion!"  With  this  challenging 
theme  we  excitedly  look  forward  to  the  national 
conference  of  The  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  at  the  very  lovely  Marriott  Desert 
Springs  Hotel  in  Palm  Desert,  California,  July  31 
to  August  5.  1988.  We  invite  you  to  join  us  for 
what  we  trust  will  be  not  only  a  very  enjoyable 
vacation  experience,  but  also  a  place  and  time 
where  we  will  meet  with  God  in  a  spiritual 
experience  of  revival  and  renewed  vision.  With 
speakers  such  as  Chuck  Colson,  Joni  Erickson 
Tada,  John  Maxwell  and  others,  we  are  sure  to 
be  challenged  to  new  dedication  and  vision  for 
the  spread  of  the  gospel. 

However,  we  do  not  want  our  theme  to  be 
something  by  which  we  are  challenged  for  only 
one  week.  Our  desire  is  that  this  call  to 
compassion  will  be  before  us  all  during  these 
next  months  leading  up  to  a  wonderful  climax 
at  the  national  conference.  To  this  end  I  am 
asking  you  to  join  me  in  seeking  to  reach  three 
goals  during  the  first  six  months  of  1988. 

The  first  goal  is  the  sharing  together  in  an 
International  Day  with  God  on  Sunday,  May  15. 
1988.  Many  of  our  churches  shared  in  the 
blessing  of  the  Day  with  God  suggested  by  last 
year's  moderator,  Tom  Julien.  In  his  moderator's 
address  he  recommended  that  this  day  be 
perpetuated  this  year,  even  expanding  it  to  other 
nations.  Therefore  I  have  designated  May  15. 
1988  as  the  International  Day  with  God  when  our 
churches  around  the  world  meet  together  before 
the  throne  of  God  in  special  prayer.  I  have 
contacted  missionaries  and  national  leaders  on 
all  our  mission  fields  and  am  receiving  an 
enthusiastic  response.  Although  local  schedules 
may  dictate  deviation  from  the  scheduled  day, 
I  urge  each  church  to  plan  a  special  Day  with  God 
for  your  church. 

The  second  goal  for  which  I  ask  your  support 
is  that  of  becoming  involved  in  some  sort  of 
ministry  to  the  neglected  people  of  our  nation  - 
those  in  prison,  the  handicapped,  the  aged,  the 
hungry,  crisis  pregnancy  centers  and  the  like.  In 
October  I  sent  a  letter  to  pastors  asking  them  to 
respond  and  tell  of  the  ministries  they  now  have 
to  such  groups.  Over  75  churches  have  responded 
thus  far  with  almost  all  of  them  having  a 
ministry  to  one  or  more  of  these  groups.  I  was 
surprised  to  learn  just  what  is  being  done!  Over 
one-third  of  those  responding  have  a 
participation  in  crisis  pregnancy  ministries.  I 


challenge  your  church  to  begin  one  or  more  of 
these  ministries  if  you  are  not  now  involved.  With 
the  theme  passage  of  Matthew  9:35-38,  this  will 
be  strongly  emphasized  at  national  conference. 
The  final  goal  is  one  about  which  I  am  really 
excited.  Last  year  at  conference  we  heard  over 
and  over  the  fact  that  the  most  successful  means 
of  evangelism    is  families   reaching  families. 
Statistics  demonstrate,  testimonies  bear  witness 
and  we've  seen  first  hand  in  our  churches  that 
friends  reaching  other  friends  is  how  most  people 
are  won  to  Christ.  Therefore,  the  third  goal  is  one 
in  which  every  family  in  every  Grace  Brethren 
Church  can  share.  I  am  asking  that  you  pray  that 
God  will  give  you  the  privilege  of  reaching  one 
other  family  for  Christ  and  seeing  that  family 
involved  in  your  local  church  by  June  30.  1988. 
Your  church  will  shortly  be  receiving  three  pieces 
of  material  to  help  in  this:  (1)  an  enrollment  card 
by  which  you  can  pledge  yourself  to  pray  for  and 
endeavor  to  reach  one  family  for  Christ  by  June 
30,  1988,  (2)  a  book  mark  prayer  reminder  to 
keep  the  goal  before  you  daily,  and  (3)  a  helpful 
brochure  published  by  the  C.E.  office  entitled 
Sharing  Your  Faith"  that  will  give  you  practical 
ideas  as  to  how  to  be  involved  in  other  people's 
lives  and  how  to  share  the  gospel  with  them.  We 
are  grateful  to  the  C.E.  office  for  making  these 
available  and  to  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 
for  subsidizing  the  cost  so  that  churches  may 
have  these  in  quantity  at  reduced  rates.  We  have 
established  June  30,  1988  as  a  reporting  date  to 
see  what  God  does  through  our  church  families 
in  the  first  six  months  of  1988! 

Join  me  in  prayer  that  God  will  give  us  a  heart 
of  compassion,  and  join  us  at  Palm  Desert, 
California  July  31  to  August  5  for  what  we  are 
praying  will  be  a  wonderful  time  of  celebration 
and  revival! 


Rev.  Dean  Fetterhoff  has  been  pastor  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater  Atlanta, 
Georgia  for  14  years.  Prior  to  his  coming  to 
Atlanta,  he  served  as  the  Business 
Administrator  of  the  Wheaton  Christian 
Grammar  School  of  Wheaton,  Illinois,  in 
connection  with  his  evangelistic  ministry. 
He  is  currently  moderator  of  The  Fellowship 

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CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


So  Long,  Ebenezer! 

by  Warren  W.  Wiersbe 


The  congregation  was  singing  "Come,  Thou 
Fount  of  Ev'ry  Blessing,"  and  I  was  enthusiasti- 
cally doing  my  part  when  I  found  myself  singing 
the  wrong  words.  Apparently  the  editors  of  that 
particular  hymnal  (the  name  of  which  I've  for- 
gotten) had  decided  that  most  church  goers  didn't 
know  the  meaning  of  the  phrase  "Here  I  raise  mine 
Ebenezer,"  so  they  had  substituted  another  phrase. 
I  was  shocked. 

I'm  not  suggesting  that  the  text  of  a  hymn  is  in- 
spired, or  that  it  is  evil  to  change  hymn  texts  to 
make  them  more  meaningful.  Nor  do  I  plan  to 
make  our  hymnals  a  test  of  fellowship  or  spiritual- 
ity! But  I  have  a  feeling  that  this  change  may  be 
a  symptom  of  a  much  bigger  problem.  It  may  have 
been  an  accommodation  to  biblical  illiteracy 
rather  than  a  contribution  to  spiritual  maturity. 
For  one  thing,  by  dropping  "Ebenezer,"  we  are 
announcing  that  a  lot  of  people  in  our  churches 
don't  know  the  biblical  background  of  the  familiar 
hymns  and  Gospel  songs  that  we  sing  in  our  wor- 
ship services.  But,  why  don't  they?  Do  they  read 
their  Bibles  at  all?  Do  they  listen  to  sermons  and 
Sunday  school  lessons  that  are  based  on  the  Word 
of  God?  Do  they  even  study  the  Bible  for 
themselves?  Perhaps  not.  But,  if  that's  the  case, 
we  aren't  going  to  solve  the  problem  by  editing  the 
Bible  out  of  the  hymnal.  What  we  need  to  do  is  get 
the  Bible  back  into  the  minds  and  hearts  of 
worshipers. 

In  his  book  Illiterate  America,  Jonathan  Kozol 
claims  that  30  percent  of  the  American  people  are 
"functionally  illiterate."  The  statistics  he  cites  are 
frightening,  and  the  price  we  are  paying  for  this 
illiteracy  is  appalling.  One  million  teenagers,  be- 
tween 12  and  17,  can't  read  above  a  third-grade 
level.  Of  eight  million  adults  out  of  jobs,  four  to  six 
million  don't  have  the  reading  skills  necessary  for 
them  to  be  retrained  for  hi-tech  employment .  No 
wonder  this  is  the  age  of  comic  books,  digests, 
video  games  and  TV  serials. 

Traditionally,  the  church  has  been  on  the  side 
of  education.  In  fact,  literacy  and  the  Gospel  have 
gone  hand  in  hand  all  over  the  world.  After  all, 
every  minister  or  missionary  wants  his  converts 
to  read  and  understand  the  Bible  and  be  able  to 


teach  it  to  others.  The  rise  of  the  Christian  day 
school  movement  is  another  evidence  that  God's 
people  are  not  on  the  side  of  ignorance  or  illiteracy, 
and  this  is  something  to  be  proud  of. 

But  back  to  Ebenezer.  Perhaps  one  reason  some 
worshipers  don't  know  what  they  are  singing  is 
that  they  have  never  been  taught.  They  are  "Bible 
illiterates."  When  I  was  in  the  pastorate,  I 
sometimes  "explained"  the  biblical  basis  of  a  song 
before  we  sang  it,  and  this  helped  the  people 
express  their  worship  intelligently.  Some  hymnals 
quote  a  related  Bible  verse  beneath  the  hymn  title, 
or  include  a  "Scripture  index"  in  the  back;  and 
while  these  things  are  helpful,  they  don't  explain 
the  biblical  references  in  the  hymn  text  itself.  I 
think  the  time  has  come  for  us  to  educate  the 
saints  concerning  the  great  hymns  of  the  faith  and 
let  them  know  that,  while  the  texts  are  not  in- 
spired, they  are  based  on  scripture. 


We  aren't  going  to  solve  the 

problem  by  editing  the  Bible  out 

of  the  hymnal. 

A  friend  of  mine  claims  that  modern  transla- 
tions of  the  Bible  are  a  part  of  the  problem,  but  I 
don't  agree  with  him.  At  least  they  don't  create  a 
problem  when  it  comes  to  Ebenezer!  The  NASB, 
NIV  and  New  King  James  Version  all  have 
"Ebenezer"  in  the  text  and  marginal  notes  explain- 
ing that  it  means  "stone  of  help."  Certainly  some 
traditional  "Bible  phrases"  have  gone  by  the  board 
because  of  modern  translations,  and  perhaps  for 
the  better;  but  I  don't  think  that's  the  real  problem. 
The  believer  who  reads  and  studies  any  depend- 
able version  of  the  Bible  will  have  a  good,  basic 
understanding  of  what  the  great  music  of  the 
church  is  saying. 

In  one  of  my  pastorates,  I  often  visited  a  retired 
man  whose  only  interest  in  life  was  reaching 
higher  levels  of  achievement  in  a  society  to  which 
he  belonged.  He  spent  many  hours  reading 
assigned  books  and  passing  examinations,  and  I 
guess  he  did  get  higher  and  higher  in  the  organiza- 
tion. After  my  visits,  I  often  thought  to  myself,  I 


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wonder  what  would  happen  in  his  life,  and  our 
churches,  if  he  and  every  believer  put  the  same 
amount  of  effort  into  getting  to  know  the  Bible? 
Another  factor,  I  think,  is  the  general 
shallowness  of  worship  in  many  churches  today. 
When  you  get  right  down  to  it,  in  too  many  places 
it  doesn't  make  a  lot  of  difference  what  you  sing 
or  whether  you  understand  what  you  sing,  just  as 
long  as  you  participate  and  the  service  ends  on 
time.  Instead  of  being  a  dynamic  experience  that 
people  enjoy,  worship  has  become  a  dull  routine 
that  people  just  endure.  The  fact  that  they  sing 
words  that  mean  nothing  to  them  really  doesn't 
bother  them  because  they  don't  expect  much  out 
of  the  worship  service  anyway. 

We  have  today  a  lot  of  popular 
religious  music  that  is 

experience  centered  and  not  at 
all  biblically  oriented. 

Add  to  this  another  factor:  We  have  today  a  lot 
of  popular  religious  music  that  is  experience 
centered  and  not  at  all  biblically  oriented.  In  fact, 
some  of  it  is  outright  antibiblical  and  may  be  heard 
(sad  to  say)  on  some  Christian  radio  stations.  I  have 
long  maintained  that  a  singer  has  no  more  right 
to  sing  a  lie  than  a  preacher  has  to  preach  a  lie. 
On  more  than  one  occasion,  I  have  had  to  get  up 
and  preach  the  Word  after  some  soloist  or  musical 
group  has  sung  a  cute  ditty  that  contained  less 
theology  than  a  nursery  rhyme;  and  it  was  not 
easy  to  do.  However,  some  of  the  saints  didn't  know 
the  difference,  and  they  even  applauded  the 
musicians. 

A  part  of  the  problem  is  that  Christian  people 
have  forgotten,  and  need  to  be  reminded,  that 
studying  the  Word  and  singing  to  the  Lord  must 
always  go  together.  Ephesians  5:18-20  and  Colos- 
sians  3:16,17  make  it  clear  that  the  Spirit  of  God 
uses  the  Word  of  God  to  produce  a  song  in  the 
heart  of  the  child  of  God.  The  better  we  know  the 
Bible,  the  better  we  ought  to  be  able  to  worship 
Him.  But  too  much  of  present  day  "worship"  is 
only  religious  entertainment,  and  the  absence  of 
scripture  doesn't  seem  to  bother  the  participants. 
There  is  more  "heat"  than  "light,"  more  applause 
than  awe,  more  promotion  than  devotion.  If 
everybody  goes  home  "feeling  good,"  the  meeting 
has  been  a  success. 

All  I'm  asking  is  that  our  church  music  be  based 
solidly  on  scripture,  and  that  all  of  us  as  wor- 
shipers know  what  that  Scripture  passage  means 
so  that  we  may  sing  with  understanding  and 
appreciation.  I  fear  too  many  of  our  musicians  have 
already  moved  a  long  way  from  solid  doctrine  and 


into  shallow  sentiment,  and  I  see  nothing  on  the 
horizon  that  will  suddenly  alter  this  trend.  Once 
God's  people  develop  an  appetite  for  something, 
they  will  pay  any  price  to  satisfy  that  appetite,  even 
if  it  means  stunting  their  own  spiritual  growth. 

So  long,  Ebenezer!  You've  been  faithful,  and 
you've  encouraged  many  of  us  in  the  battles  of  life! 
But  a  lot  of  church  folk  have  never  met  you  and 
don't  know  who  you  are,  and  they've  decided  they 
can  get  along  without  you.  But  don't  be  dis- 
couraged! Some  of  your  friends  will  soon  be  join- 
ing you,  other  Bible  words  that  people  don't 
recognize  and  won't  take  the  time  to  understand. 

It's  not  your  fault,  Ebenezer!  It's  just  that  God's 
people  are  busy  and  don't  have  time  to  read  and 
study  the  Word.  Please  don't  misunderstand  me. 
They  want  to  be  spiritual,  but  they  keep  looking 
for  shortcuts  to  spiritual  growth,  and  they  ignore 
the  disciplines  that  make  real  maturity  possible. 
They're  so  used  to  living  on  substitutes  that,  if  the 
real  thing  did  show  up,  they  probably  wouldn't 
recognize  it  anyway.  So,  don't  take  it  too  hard.  It's 
been  happening  throughout  the  history  of  the 
church,  and  the  only  remedies  seem  to  be  persecu- 
tion and  revival. 

Now,  let's  all  sing  together! 

Here  I  raise  mine  Ebenezer  - 
Hither  by  Thy  help  I'm  come; 
And  I  Hope  by  Thy  good  pleasure 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Prone  to  wander  -  Lord,  I  feel  it  - 
Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love; 
Here's  my  heart  -  O  take  and  seal  it. 
Seal  it  for  Thy  courts  above. 

(Robert  Robinson) 

One  more  thing. 

If  you  want  to  enrich  your  soul,  take  your  Bible 
and  your  hymnal,  plus  a  good  concordance,  and 
trace  the  biblical  references  and  allusions  found 
in  the  great  hymns  of  the  church.  Write  these 
references  in  the  margins  of  the  hymnals,  and  you 
will  soon  have  a  valuable  index  to  the  spiritual 
messages  of  these  hymns. 

I  agree  with  Martin  Luther  who  said,  "Next  to 
theology,  I  give  music  the  highest  place  and 
honor." 

After  all,  music  and  theology  both  came  from 
the  heart  of  God:  and  what  God  has  joined 
together,  we  must  not  put  asunder.  Si 


Reprinted  by  permission  from  Confident  Living. 
Copyright  1987,  Good  News  Broadcasting  Association. 
Inc. 


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BRETHREN  PERSONALITIkb 


40  Years  in  Africa 


by  Raeann  Hart 


The  story  of  how  God  took  a 
country  kid  from  a  small  town 
in  Oregon  and  transformed  him 
into  a  mighty  missionary  who 
was  to  reach  Africans  for  Christ 
is  an  exciting  one.  Jake  Kliever, 
now  82  and  retired,  spent  40 
years  with  his  wife,  Freda,  on 
the  field.  When  they  arrived  in 
Africa,    there    were    only    14 


baptized  believers.  When  they 
left  in  1977,  there  were  over  150 
organized  churches  and  a  host 
of  missionaries.  How  did  God 
use  the  events  in  the  Klievers' 
lives  to  prepare  them  to  assist  in 
this  task? 

Jake  Kliever's  grandparents 
were  Mennonites  who  left  the 
persecution    of    Holland    for 


Jake  Kliever  teaching  Africans  to  read  and  study  the  Word  of  God. 


Russia.  When  Katherine  the 
Great  came  into  power  and  com- 
manded that  all  the  young  men 
join  the  army,  the  Klievers  left 
Russia  and  migrated  to  England. 
Jake's  father  was  6  weeks  old 
when  the  families  left  England 
by  ship  for  North  America.  Jake's 
father's  family  settled  in  Oregon 
and  his  mother's  family  in 
Canada.  Jake's  dad 
received  his  United 
States  citizenship 
papers  after  having 
lived  as  a  child  of  a 
homesteader  for  15 
years. 

He  went  to  Canada 
when  he  was  in  his 
twenties     and     met 
Katherine      Kliewer. 
They    were    married 
and  Jake  was  born  in 
1905.    In    1912,    they 
returned    to    Oregon 
and    bought    a    farm 
near   the    old    home- 
stead built  by  Jake's 
grandparents  which  is 
still  standing  in  Polk 
County,    near   Dallas, 
Oregon.    Jake    could 
speak  3  languages  by 
the  time  he  was  seven: 
English,  a  Dutch  dia- 
lect and  German.  He 
remembers  the  small 
town  with  its  industry 
and  tannery  and  the 
framework  of  fir  trees 
that   ran   around   the 
yard  to  break  the  wind 
and   whisper   him   to 
sleep  at  night.  He  also 
remembers  his  father's 
reply    when    he    was 
asked    if   he    was    a 
Russian.  "If  a  calf  is 
born  in  a  pig  pen,  does 
that  make  it  a  pig?" 
was  his  reply. 


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"Nobody  had  to  tell  me  I  was  a 
sinner,"  Jake  recalls.  "I  wanted  to 
be  a  Christian  when  I  was  nine. 
They  just  patted  me  on  the  head 
and  told  me  to  be  a  good  boy. 
Three  times  I  wanted  to  become 
a  Christian,  but  no  one  took  me 
seriously.  I  went  to  church  again 
when  I  was  18  and  I  found  out 
that  God  loved  me  and  wanted 
me.  I  asked  God  to  clean  me  up 
and  he  did.  I  hurried  home  after 
church  to  tell  my  Mom  and  she 
said,  'You  don't  have  tell  me 
anything,  I  had  20  of  your  friends 
here  praying  for  you.'" 

Jake  was  working  in  the 
bakery  trade  making  french 
pastries,  pies  and  breads.  His 
mother  encouraged  him  to  go  to 
the  Bible  Institute  in  California. 
"I  had  to  be  a  member  of  a 
church  to  attend  the  Bible  In- 
stitue,"  Jake  remembers.  "I  went 
to  2  churches  and  neither  pastor 
would  baptize  me.  Finally,  I  went 
to  a  third  church  and  the  pastor 
baptized  me.  Then  when  I  got  to 
the  Institute,  I  found  out  I  needed 
a  High  School  diploma.  I  had 
taken  an  Alexander  Hamilton 
High  School  course,  so  I  took  an 
equivalency  test  and  passed  it." 

"Two  months  later  I  found  out 
God  had  a  plan  for  my  life  when 
I  read  Ephesians  2:10.  'For  we 
are  God's  workmanship,  created 
in  Christ  Jesus  to  do  good 
works,  which  God  prepared  in 
advance  for  us  to  do.'  I  told  the 
Lord  if  He  could  do  something 
with  nothing,  then  I  would  do  my 
best.  He  wanted  nothing  so  he 
could  do  it  all." 

In  addition  to  his  studies  at  the 
Bible  Institute  and  working  at  a 
lunch  counter  and  as  a  janitor, 
Jake  played  the  cello  in  a  first 
string  quartet,  sang  in  a  male 
quartet  and  became  president  of 
the  glee  club.  He  also  tried  his 
hand  at  directing.  On  his  first  try 
he  remembers  the  class  laughed 
at  him,  because  he  was  so  clum- 
sy. "My  mirror  told  me  they  were 
right,  so  I  practiced,"  he  said. 

He  also  remembers  an  unusual 
visitor  to  the  lunch  counter 
where  he  was  working.  A  young 
woman  came  in  with  a  black 


Now  retired,  Jake  continues  his  study  of  the  Word  and  to  share  its 
riches  with  everyone  he  meets. 


child  who  had  bright  red  hair.  "It 
was  the  first  time  I  had  even  seen 
such  bright  red  hair  on  a  black 
person,"  Jake  says,  "so  I  gawked. 
I  was  19  at  the  time.  The  child 
looked  straight  at  me  and  said, 
'Daddy!'  I  didn't  gawk  anymore!" 
After  graduation  from  the 
Bible  Institute,  Jake  took  very 
concentrated  post  graduate 
studies  in  first  aid  and  modern 
surgery.  He  studied  Gray's  book 


on  anatomy,  watched  operations, 
and  learned  to  give  injections,  set 
bones,  and  deliver  babies.  Little 
did  he  know  how  much  he  would 
use  those  skills  in  Africa. 

For  2  years,  Jake  worked  for 
the  Hollywood  Presbyterian 
Church  in  the  Japanese  Divi- 
sion. He  led  Vacation  Bible 
School,  a  Sunday  School  class 
and  helped  with  camps.  In  1928 
he  became  the  minister  of  music 


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and  youth  worker  at  Garden  Grove  Baptist  Church. 
He  was  also  working  at  a  bank  during  this  time 
and  was  chosen  to  attend  government  classes  on 
International  Banking  at  Anaheim.  This  training 
later  proved  to  be  invaluable  while  Jake  served  as 
the  field  treasurer  in  Africa  for  11  years.  He  com- 
mented, "it  helped  me  keep  an  even  keel"  while 
exchanging  currencies  and  monitoring  finances. 
Through  his  singing  with  the  male  quartet,  Jake 
received  a  one-year  scholarship  to  Des  Moines 
University.  After  that  year,  he  returned  to  Garden 
Grove  Baptist  for  6  months,  then  went  into  a  radio 
ministry  for  a  few  months. 

In   1928,  Jake's  parents  had  followed  him  to 
California.  One  day  Jake's  mother  invited  some  old 
friends  from  Oregon,  who  were  also  attending  the 
Bible  Institute,  to  her  home.  Jake  came  to  his 
parents'  home  and  asked  his  mother  who  this  par- 
ticularly lively  and  attractive  young  woman  was. 
"Freda  Neufeld."  his  mother  replied.  "That  sour- 
puss,    tomboy,    killjoy?"    Jake    answered.    He 
remembered  that  Freda  was  the  sister  of  his  good 
friend  and  as  children  she  wouldn't  leave  them 
alone  unless  they  would  throw  rocks  at  her  until 
she  would  go  home  and  tattle.  Jake  had  a  model 
A  roadster  and  he  invited  the  visitors  to  go  for  a 
ride  and  he  had  Freda  sit  beside  him.  Later  Jake 
asked   his   mother   to   invite   Freda   to   visit   at 
Christmas.  "I  asked  her  to  go  caroling  and  she  was 
ready  in  15  minutes,"  Jake  remembers.  "That  was 
a  big  plus.  She  looked  as  good  as  my  sister  did  after 
an  hour  of  primping."  Jake  also  knew  that  Freda 
wanted    to   go    to    Africa   as    a   missionary.    He 
described  Freda  as  being  made  of  "pioneer  stuff 
and  recalls  that  by  New  Year's  Eve  he  was  sure  that 
she  was  the  one  for  him.  When  Freda  finally 
accepted  Jake's  proposal  and  he  went  home  to  tell 
his  mother,  she  replied,  "that's  the  one  I  was  pray- 
ing for." 

In  1929  the  North  Long  Beach  Brethren  Church 
called  Jake  to  be  their  Youth  Minister.  He  served 
there  for  6  years  as  the  Youth  Minister  and  Minister 
of  Music  leading  adult,  junior  and  youth  choirs  and 
two  orchestras.  Jake  recalls,  "I  wasn't  ready  to  go 
Brethren,  because  of  their  crazy  way  of  baptizing, 
but  when  I  studied  it  with  a  practical,  analytical 
type  of  study,  I  thought  they  were  right.  I  always 
appreciated  the  Brethren  stand:  The  Bible,  the 
whole  Bible  and  nothing  but  the  Bible." 

Freda  graduated  from  the  Bible  Institute  and 
went  back  to  Oregon  with  a  diamond.  She  had 
visited  Long  Beach  with  Jake  once  before  she  left. 
When  Jake  arrived  in  Oregon  for  their  wedding  on 
August  31,  1930,  he  discovered  that  Freda, 
stricken  with  hay  fever,  had  lost  25  pounds. 
Sometime  later,  a  woman  from  the  church  was 
visiting  Freda  at  the  Kliever's  home  in  California 
when  an  earthquake  shook  a  picture  off  the  wall. 
The  woman  picked  up  an  old  photo  of  Freda  and 
asked  her  if  she  knew  who  the  woman  was.  "This 


is  the  woman  we  all  thought  Jake  was  going  to 
marry,"  the  woman  said.  Jake  and  Freda  often  had 
a  good  chuckle  thinking  of  that  misunderstanding. 
Freda  and  Jake  both  wanted  to  go  to  Africa,  but 
didn't  know  that  The  Brethren  Church  had  a  work 
there.  Dr.  Gribble  visited  Long  Beach  and  told  of  the 
hardships  and  need  in  Africa.  During  that  service 
Jake  and  Freda  just  looked  at  each  other,  nodded 
and  went  forward.   Dr.   Gribble   encouraged   the 
Klievers  to  attend  Ashland  Seminary  in  Ohio.  At 
Ashland,   Jake   studied  with  and  became  close 
friends  with  Drs.  McClain  and  Hoyt.  Jake  also  sang 
in  a  male  quartet  with  Bob  Ashman,  Ken  Ashman 
and  Lew  Grubb.  After  7  years  of  no  schooling,  Jake 
added  Greek  and  Hebrew  to  his  other  3  languages. 
The  Klievers  became  members  of  the  Grace  Bre- 
thren Church  of  Middlebranch,  OH  where  Jake  is 
still  a  member.  Their  first  daughter  Anne  was  born 
and  the  Klievers  received  word  they  were  needed  on 
the  mission  field.  They  went  to  Paris,  France  for  a 
year  where  Anne  celebrated  her  first  Christmas  and 
birthday.  Jake  received  his  High  School  French 
diploma    and    Certificate    of   Aptitude    teacher's 
diploma  and  added  French  to  his  vocabulary. 

The  Klievers  arrived  in  Africa  late  in  1938.  They 
were  the  first  white  people  many  of  the  natives  had 
seen.  They  lived  in  a  mud  hut  with  a  grass  roof  and 
cooked  their  meals  on  a  charcoal  fires.  Both  Freda 
and  Jake  had  grown  up  in  a  relatively  primitive 
area  and  were  prepared  for  their  African  lifestyle. 
Jake  shot  game  and  traded  it  to  the  natives  for 
bananas,  mangoes,  pineapples,  guavas,  corn, 
spinach,  peanuts,  lime  and  string  beans.  They  also 
gave  seeds  to  the  Africans  and  Jake  would  give  any 
game  he  shot  in  the  area  to  the  local  preachers  to 
keep  good  relations. 

Few  of  the  women,  but  half  of  the  men  and  near- 
ly a  quarter  of  the  young  fellows  knew  an  inter- 
tribal language  called  "sango".  Jake  helped 
translate  the  Old  Testament  into  this  language.  He 
also  attacked  the  illiteracy  problem.  These  people 
had  been  taught  that  they  were  an  inferior  race. 
Again,  Jake's  past  experiences  were  invaluable.  He 
recalled  the  ridicule  he  had  received  being  of  Ger- 
man descent  during  World  War  I.  He  remembered 
being  called  a  "nun"  and  being  told  he  was  ugly 
and  inferior.  He  taught  the  people  that  Christ  had 
died  for  everyone.  He  told  them  they  were  not  step- 
children but  adopted  children. 

Before  Jake  came  to  Africa,  they  had  been 
teaching  the  Africans  to  read  using  the  "word^ 
method.  He  was  classified  as  "revolutionary/' 
because  he  began  teaching  them  with  the  "letter" 
method.  10  years  later,  Wycliffe  came  and  the  old 
"word"  method  was  discarded  in  favor  of  the  more 
effective  "letter"  method.  Jake  taught  the  young 
parents  to  read  and  write  first.  They  in  turn  taught 
their  children  and  parents.  They  were  not  disre- 
spectful when  teaching  as  their  children  might 
have  been  if  they  had  learned  to  write  before  their 
parents  could. 


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BRETHREN  PERSONALITIES 


Jake  still  remembers  when  one  of  the  Africans 
realized  that  paper  could  "talk".  He  was  fixing  his 
truck  when  a  young  man  brought  him  a  note  from 
Freda  telling  him  to  come  to  the  house.  "It  does! 
It  does!  The  paper  talks!"  he  kept  repeating.  Jake 
was  also  different  from  others  in  Africa  because, 
as  the  Africans  would  say,  "Kliever  gives  his  peo- 
ple paper."  Teaching  the  Africans  to  read  and  write 
was  vitally  important  to  enable  them  to  read  and 
study  the  Word  by  themselves.  They  were  taught 
to  use  reference  books  and  concordances  so  they 
could  make  their  own  gardens  in  God's  Word. 

One  of  Mr.  Klievers  most  interesting  discoveries 
was  that  the  older  natives  used  only  a  five  tone 
scale  when  singing.  Americans  use  an  eight  note 
scale  with  5  halftones.  Jake  wrote  a  music  primer 
for  the  people  and  40-50  songs  in  the  five  tone 
scale  that  the  natives  could  sing.  He  also  wrote 
about  his  discovery  and  his  article  was  published 
in  articles  all  over  America,  including  in  the 
Herald.  The  young  Africans  could  learn  to  sing 
using  the  complete  scale. 


"If  we  don't  teach  people  to  Trust 

the  Lord,  then  we  fail 

in  the  big  thing." 

In  their  early  years  in  Africa,  lions,  elephants 
and  leopards  roamed  freely.  They  did  not  travel 
during  the  rainy  season  when  the  grass  was  tall, 
because  elephants  would  charge  the  headlights  on 
the  truck.  Over  the  years,  the  Klievers  experienced 
a  few  close  calls  with  snakes  and  a  rabid  dog  and 
Jake  even  killed  two  leopards,  but  they  always  felt 
the  Lord's  protection.  "I've  slept  with  lions  and 
leopards  around  me  and  not  been  afraid,  because 
the  fear  of  man  is  in  animals,"  Jake  commented, 
"though  a  few  tribes  were  blood  drinkers  and  they 
must  have  a  different  odor,  because  I've  seen 
leopards,  lions  and  hyenas  charge  these  people." 
Jake  is  certain  that  once  he  was  eating  a  python, 
but  when  he  asked  his  host  what  type  of  meat  they 
were  eating,  he  received  the  reply,  "it  is  meat  from 
the  forest." 

The  stories  Jake  can  tell  of  Africa  and  God's 
blessing  there  could  fill  a  book.  During  the  war 
they  ran  out  of  anti-venum  serum  and  Jake  treated 
31  cases  of  snakebite  without  the  serum  and  did 
not  lose  one  patient.  Once  he  had  one  chance  to 
throw  a  spear  at  a  cobra  that  had  been  roused  by 
an  ostrich  near  his  family  and  the  spear  found  its 
mark.  Freda  and  Jake  ministered  to  lepers  and  did 
not  contract  the  disease.  God  continued  to  bless 
their  ministry  and  them  with  good  health. 

Jake  helped  deliver  his  second  daughter,  Donna 
while  in  Africa.  Both  of  his  daughters  are  grown, 
married  and  have  blessed  Jake  with  4  grand- 
children.   Jake    and    Freda    worked    in    Africa, 


teaching  the  people  and  spreading  God's  word 
until  Jake  was  72  years  old.  Freda  and  Jake 
returned  to  the  United  States  in  1977  and  have 
continued  to  do  the  Lord's  work.  Freda  went  to  be 
with  the  Lord  and  Jake  now  lives  in  Grace  Village 
in  Winona  Lake,  Indiana.  He  continues  to  study 
God's  Word,  ministers  at  the  church  in  Middle- 
branch,  Ohio  and  travels  via  Amtrak,  witnessing 
to  everyone  he  meets. 

"If  we  don't  teach  people  to  trust  the  Lord,  then 
we  fail  in  the  big  thing,"  Jake  says.  His  biggest  con- 
cern for  Christians  is  that  they  do  not  neglect 
Christian  fellowship  and  the  meaningful  study  of 
God's  Word.  "After  64  years  I'm  still  digging  out 
new  things,"  he  says  of  his  own  study  of  the  Word. 
"I  think  folks  are  so  heavily  programmed  that  they 
don't  go  to  church  meetings  unless  they  think  they 
have  the  time.  They  may  forget  personal  perusal 
of  the  Word  of  God  for  their  own  good.  The  world 
knows  they  are  sinners.  The  tragedy  of  hell  is  that 
there  are  so  many  'nice'  people  there." 

With  his  machine  that  magnifies  type  and  his 
bookcases  full  of  study  books,  Jake  Kliever  con- 
tinues to  study  God's  Word  and  share  its  riches 
with  everyone  he  meets.  As  dapper  and  dynamic 
at  82  as  he  must  have  been  when  he  first  arrived 
in  Africa,  Jake  Kliever  is  living  proof  that  God  can 
use  whoever  is  willing  to  do  His  will. 


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Raeann  Hart  is  a  writer  and  serves  as  the  con- 
sulting editor  of  the  Herald.  She  and  her  husband 
own  and  operate  Hart  and  Hart  Advertising.  She 
lives    in    Warsaw.    Indiana    with   her   3   young 
children:  Rick.  Tiffany,  and  Remington. 

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Grace  Schools 
Living  Memorials 


Given  by: 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  R.  Wayne  Snider 
Ruth  Dunlap 
Mr.  William  R.  Pomerantz 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Milton  S.  Marshall 
Rev.  &  Mrs.  John  J.  Burns 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  John  D.  Scott 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Raymond  E.  Gingrich 

Mrs.  Edyth  Wilkins 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Charles  E.  Schwartz 


In  Memory  of: 

Mrs.  Mary  Miller 
Merrald  Dunlap 
Carl  Seitz 
Carl  Seitz 
Clara  Mahler 
Joel  Grossman 
Carl  Seitz 
Rev.  &  Mrs.  J.  L. 

Gingrich 
Carl  Seitz 
Carl  Seitz 


BRALD/  January  15,  1988 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


Expansion 
for  Canton,  Ohio 
Grace  Brethren 
Church 


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Even  When  You're  "Older" 


The  "Older"  churches  also  enjoy  a  time 
of  building.  The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Canton,  Ohio,  was  established  in  1904.  The 
church  has  developed  into  a  true  missions 
sending  church,  having  one  of  the  larger 
groups  of  ordained  ministers  and 
missionaries  in  the  east. 

Over  the  last  few  years,  the  missions 
offerings  have  more  than  doubled.  The 
church  also  saw  the  need  to  expand  its 
own  facilities  in  the  areas  of  Christian 


Education  and  community  ministry.  The 
present  $450,000  addition  will  increase 
the  facility  by  one  third. 

While  the  district  is  enjoying  "new" 
church  growth,  the  Canton  Grace  Brethren 
Church  is  an  "older"  church  with  God's 
wonderful  future  at  her  doorstep. 

As  you  pray  for  the  Churches  of  our 
Fellowship,  don't  neglect  to  pray  for  the 
"older"  growing  church. 

--  Pastor  Terrance  Taylor 


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WOMEN  MANIFESTING  CHRIST 


The  Blessings  of  Prayer 


by  Mrs.  Thomas  (Mary)  Hammers 

Winona  Lake,  IN 


It  was  a  rainy  Saturday  morning.  The  door  was 
locked,  but  outside  the  ladies  waited  with  their 
hands  full  of  goodies.  A  casual  observer  might  have 
thought,  "Oh,  just  another  craft  and  bake  sale". 
However,  this  was  no  ordinary  event.  It  was  a  very 
special  day  in  God's  sight. 

For  weeks  our  entire  church  family  had  been 
praying  earnestly  for  little  five-year-old  Joel  who 
had  surgery  for  a  rare  malignant  tumor  and  for 
Dave,  a  young  father  facing  critical  surgery  for  a 
brain  tumor.  The  fact  of  enormous  medical  bills 
was  also  on  our  minds.  We  cared  and  God  had  led 
several  young  families  to  organize  this  two  day 
craft  and  bake  sale.  The  doors  opened  and  by  after- 
noon the  food  tables  were  empty.  A  quick  call  was 
made  to  the  WMC  Prayer  Chairman  -  God  worked 
-  the  women  eagerly  responded  and  by  the  next 
morning  the  tables  were  full  again.  By  the  end  of 
the  day  all  the  food  was  gone  and  there  was  more 
than  $3,500  for  the  two  families. 


1987-88 
National  WMC  Officers 

President:  Mrs.  Margie  Devan.  5922  Brethren  Road, 
Roanoke,  Virginia  24014  (703)  774-5697 

1st  Vice  President:  Miss  Isobel  Fraser.  5014  Old 
Maysville  Road,  Fort  Wayne.  Indiana  46815 
(219)  493-6282 

2nd  Vice  President:  Mrs.  Janet  Minnix,  3314 
Kenwick  Trail.  SW.  Roanoke,  Virginia  24018 
(703)  774-4078 

Secretary:  Mrs.  Debbie  Adams,  RD  4,  Box  93A. 
Kittanning,  Pennsylvania  16201  (412)  763-3497 

Assistant  Secretary:  Mrs.  Betty  Ogden.  8400  Good 
Luck  Road,  Lanham,  Maryland  20706 
(301)  552-9660 

Financial-Secretary-Treasurer:  Miss  Joyce  Ashman, 
602  Chestnut  Avenue,  Winona  Lake.  Indiana  46590 
(219)  267-7588 

Assistant    Financial  -  Secretary  -  Treasurer: 

Mrs.  Ella  Lee  Risser,  815  S.  Prospect,  Marion,  Ohio 
43302  (614)  383-4197 

Literature  Secretary:  Mrs.  Lillian  Teeter,  2706  Sharon 
Street,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana  46590  (219)  267-5513 

Prayer  Chairman:  Mrs.  Ruth  Snyder.  901  Robson 
Road,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana  46590  (219)  267-3234 

Editor:  Mrs.  Linda  Unruh,  1205  Park  Avenue,  Winona 
Lake.  Indiana  46590  (219)  269-5727 


Prayer  does  marvelous  things  for  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple. When  we  pray  for  someone  a  greater  love  and 
concern  is  born  in  our  hearts  for  them  and  a  desire 
to  do  something  springs  forth.  It  is  a  binding  ex- 
perience between  us  and  those  in  need.  It 
strengthens  our  faith  as  our  Lord  responds  and 
helps  us  to  be  able  to  accept  His  will  in  the  way 
He  answers.  God  knew  little  Joel's  greatest  need 
was  to  be  with  Jesus  and  in  tender  love  took  him 
home  to  glory. 

Another  wonderful  result  of  praying  is  the  way 
it  brings  strangers  together  as  friends.  Recently  a 
lovely  teenager  suffered  an  illness  which 
necessitated  a  hospital  stay  in  a  distant  city.  We 
prayed  and  wrote  letters  of  en- 
couragement and  a  friendship 
started  which  is  still  growing. 
Many  people  in  your  church  or 
neighborhood  need  a  new 
friend  and  the  message  of 
God's  love.  Why  not  let  God 
work  through  you  this  new 
year  and  reach  out  to  someone 
through  the  gifts  of  prayer  and 

love  Mary  Hammers 


Mount  Climbing 

1987-88 

Givim 


Matthew 


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A  THp  Through  the  Fire 

by  Liz  Cutler 


It  became  a  familiar  sight  in  Grace  Brethren 
gatherings  around  the  nation  --  the  attractive 
Black  couple  singing  gospel  tunes  in  close  har- 
mony; the  tall,  dapper  pastor  and  his  diminutive 
wife  sharing  their  testimony  through  music. 

Earl  and  Cosy  Pittman  had  been  singing 
together  since  the  first  moment  they  met  while 
students  at  Atlanta's  Morris  Brown  College.  Dur- 
ing the  years  he  studied  at  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  in  Winona  Lake,  IN,  they  were  in  de- 
mand for  special  music  and  even  after  they  moved 
to  Xenia,  OH  in  1984  to  begin  a  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  they  continued  a  concert  ministry. 


Earl  and  Cosy  Pittman 

Their  opportunity  to  sing  at  the  Northwest 
District  Conference  last  February  was  rather 
routine.  Leaving  their  three  children  with  friends 
in  Xenia,  OH,  they  flew  to  Sunnyside,  WA.  They 
were  excited  about  the  opportunity  to  be  involved 
in  the  conference  and  they  were  to  meet  with 
district  officials  to  discuss  the  possible  beginning 
of  a  Black  work  in  the  Northwest  area. 

Only  one  thing  clouded  the  trip.  Cosy  had  a  cold. 

"It  was  a  bad  cold,"  she  recalls.  "But  I  didn't  pay 
any   attention   to   it."    She   coughed   through   a 


couple  of  concerts  and  doctored  herself  as  best  she 
could. 

Returning  to  Ohio,  she  dove  into  conditioning 
the  girl's  track  team  at  the  junior  high  where  she 
taught. 

And  the  cold  continued  to  worsen.  Her  chest  felt 
heavy  and  at  times,  the  pain  was  unbearable. 

Cosy  had  taken  her  personal  and  sick  days  to 
minister  in  Washington.  "I  didn't  want  to  lose  any 
pay,  so  I  just  didn't  take  off,"  she  recalls. 

One  Friday  morning  in  March,  she  arrived  at 
school,  ready  for  another  day  of  teaching  English 
and  Spanish.  But  by  the  time  she  walked  the  short 
distance  from  the  parking  lot  to  the  teacher's 
lounge,  she  collapsed. 

"That's  when  it  started,"  she  notes. 

By  the  following  Monday,  she  was  in  the  hospital 
for  the  first  of  several  extended  stays. 

At  first  she  was  diagnosed  as  having  pneumonia. 
But  the  condition  didn't  improve.  One  morning  as 
the  lung  specialist  attempted  to  take  some  tissue 
for  testing,  she  coughed  real  hard.  The  lung  punc- 
tured and  collapsed  60  percent. 


Shaye,  Sean  and  Isaac 


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Earl  checks  Cosy's  sugar  level  in  her  blood. 


The  tissue  revealed  a  need  for  further  tests  and 
the  doctors  scheduled  an  open  lung  surgery. 

"They  had  to  see  which  area  of  the  lung  was 
damaged  the  most,"  she  says. 

The  whole  right  lung  and  a  portion  of  the  left 
one  was  injured. 

"They  seemed  to  feel  that  it  came  from  the 
pneumonia  because  I'd  let  it  go  so  long  without 
treatment,"  she  adds. 

The  condition  was  diagnosed  as  interstitial 
pulmonary  fibrosis  where  the  nodules  in  the  lung 
harden  so  that  oxygen  cannot  be  diffused 
throughout  the  body.  It  can  be  treated  only  with 
large  doses  of  corticosteroids  such  as  prednisone. 

And  the  disease  is  terminal. 

The  prednisone,  which  was  to  keep  the  disease 
in  check,  also  had  some  side  effects.  One  of  them 
was  sugar  diabetes. 

Energetic  Cosy,  always  on  the  go  tending  to  her 
family,  leading  Bible  studies,  and  spending  time 
with  her  students,  was  bedfast.  A  nurse  had  to  be 
engaged  to  care  for  her  when  the  family  wasn't 
home. 

"We  never  understand  why  the  Lord  allows  cer- 
tain things  to  happen."  She  speaks  slowly,  often 
pausing  for  a  breath.  "But  through  the  whole 
thing,  somebody  gets  saved,  or  gets  to  know  the 


Lord,  or  starts  depending  on  Him.  The  Lord 
allowed  me  to  continue  to  have  enough  strength 
to  tell  people  about  him  and  to  share  the  Gospel 
in  the  hospital." 

The  disease  has  taken  a  toll  on  Cosy's  body.  The 
prednisone  has  not  worked  effectively  and  the 
fibrosis  has  continued  to  spread.  She  must  always 
be  on  oxygen  and  her  diet  is  closely  monitored  to 
help  control  the  diabetes. 

But  if  hasn't  slowed  her  down  --  much. 

"There  are  days  that  I  can't  do  anything  but  just 
raise  a  finger,"  she  admits.  But  she  continues  to 
disciple  a  variety  of  women  and  girls  from  her  bed. 
Nights  when  she  cannot  sleep  are  often  spent  in 
prayer  and  she  is  frequently  on  the  phone  en- 
couraging far  away  family  and  friends. 

"I  really  thought  I  was  ministering,"  she  says  of 
her  healthier  days,  "but  I  guess  the  Lord's  not  done 
yet." 

The  experience  has  drawn  her  family  closer 
together. 

"Sometimes  God  has  to  take  you  through  the  fire 
for  you  to  really  realize  your  full  potential  for  Him," 
says  Earl,  who  currently  serves  as  associate  pastor 
at  the  Calvary  Brethren  Church  in  nearby  Ketter- 
ing and  teaches  at  Dayton  Christian  School.  (The 
church  planting  effort  in  Xenia  was  discontinued 


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Jerri  helps  adjust  Cosy's  oxygen  on  a 
trip  to  the  doctor. 

last  year.)  "As  a  family,  it's  rough  for  us  right  now. 
In  the  end,  I  think  we're  the  ones  who  are  going 
to  benefit." 

Shaye,  16.  Sean,  14.  and  Isaac,  4,  all  pitch  in  to 
help  with  household  chores  and  care  for  their 
mom.  But  Earl  and  Cosy  also  make  sure  they  are 
involved  in  school  and  church  activities. 

"Shaye  was  real  bitter  for  awhile  because  it  was 
just  like  everything  fell  on  her  with  being  the  girl," 
notes  Cosy.  "I  think  we  weren't  sensitive  enough 
to  realize  that's  what  was  happening." 

A  junior  at  Dayton  Christian  High  School,  Shaye 
has  found  her  mother's  illness  has  given  her  an 
opportunity  to  minister  to  others.  "It's  kind  of  neat 
because  I  get  to  lift  other  people  up,"  she  says  with 
a  quick  smile. 

Perhaps  what  has  overwhelmed  the  family  most 
has  been  the  expressions  of  love  they  have  received 
from  their  community  and  from  throughout  the 
Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches. 

Nearly  half  a  dozen  scrapbooks  are  filled  with 
cards  and  notes  from  family  and  friends  around 
the  country.  And  often  they  arrived  with  a  finan- 
cial gift  to  help  with  expenses. 

"Insurance  pays  for  90  percent  of  my  oxygen," 
she  notes.  Other  big  expenses  are  also  covered  by 
her  insurance.  But  just  when  they  need  to  pur- 
chase insulin  or  pay  a  doctor  bill,  a  few  dollars  ar- 
rive in  the  mail. 

"We  haven't  had  to  really  want  for  anything," 
says  Earl.  "God,  through  his  people,  has  just  real- 
ly been  there  when  we  needed  Him  and  just  bless- 
ed abundantly." 

Throughout  his  wife's  illness,  Earl  has  main- 
tained his  cheerful  spirit. 

"I've  always  been  able  to  turn  things  over  to  the 
Lord,"  he  says.  "I'm  just  trusting  Him  through  the 
whole  thing.  I  just  don't  worry  about  a  lot  of  things 
because  I  know  it  doesn't  do  any  good  to  worry.  All 
I  do  is  make  myself  sick  then  I  won't  be  able  to 


function  in  the  role  in  which  I'm  supposed  to  func- 
tion," he  adds.  "I  simply  turn  it  over  to  Him  and 
keep  my  faith  and  trust  in  Him." 

The  Pittmans  have  come  to  grips  with  the  fact 
that  Cosy  is  dying.  The  doctors  originally  gave  her 
two  to  ten  years  to  live,  but  that  has  been 
shortened. 

"We  talk  about  'Oh,  won't  it  be  great  to  see  the 
Lord  come  now,"'  says  Cosy,  her  eyes  filling  with 
tears.  "We  joke  about  stuff  like  that,  but  when  it's 
actually  true,  it's  scary." 

She  pauses  for  a  breath,  tears  streaming  down 

her  face. 

"It's  scary.  On  one  hand,  I'd  love  to  see  the  Lord. 
There  have  been  times  I've  been  hurting  so  bad, 
it's  almost  like  'take  me  now,  okay?  This  is  it,  I'm 
through  with  it.'" 

But  at  those  moments,  four-year-old  Isaac 
bounds  through  her  bedroom  door  to  tell  her  about 
his  day  at  pre-school  or  Shaye  and  Sean  sit  on  the 
end  of  her  bed  to  pick  out  music  for  a  special  event 
where  they  are  singing. 


Cosy  continues  to  minister  from  her 
bed. 

And  she  dreams  of  singing  again  with  her  hus- 
band. "I  probably  won't  make  it  through  the  whole 
concert  because  I'll  probably  cry  through  half  of 
it,"  she  says,  "but  I'm  going  to  sing."  0 


Liz  Cutler  is  director  of  public  relations  for  Grace 
Brethren  Home  Missions.  A  resident  of  Warsaw,  IN, 
she  is  a  graduate  of  Grace  College  and  Ball  State 
University. 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


fe.'ft? 


NOW 


"I've  always  wanted  to  follow 
Christ,  but  never  gotten  around 
to  it,"  says  Tammy  Rea,  a 
29-year-old  computer  operator 
from  Hartford,  City,  IN. 

She  and  her  husband,  Doug 
hadn't  been  attending  church 


Getting  Around  lb  Christ 

until  someone  invited  them  to  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church. 
"Although  I  had  attended 
churches  of  various  denomi- 
nations, I  had  never  before  been  to 
one  so  warm  and  friendly,"  she 
recalls.  "That  congregation  and 
Pastor  Phil  and  Minda  Spence 
were  the  stepping  stones  in  the 
progression  of  my  life  with  Christ." 

After  a  Valentine's  banquet  last 
February,  Tammy  and  Doug 
stopped  to  see  the  Spences. 

"They  had  been  attending  the 
church  about  one  month,"  recalls 
the  pastor.  That  evening  he 
shared  the  plan  of  salvation  with 
the  couple.  "Doug  rededicated  his 
life,  but  Tammy  stated  she  had 
never  trusted  Christ  before.  She 
did  that  evening." 

The  couple  and  their  two  child- 


Tammy,  Doug,  Brock  and  Braun  Rea 

ren  have  been  enthusiastically 
involved  in  the  ministry  of  the 
Hartford  City  GBC.  They  faithful- 
ly attend  Sunday  services  and  a 
Wednesday  evening  Bible  study. 
Tammy  has  "gotten  around"  to 
trusting  Christ  and  serving  Him. 


Innovative  Church  Planting  Method  Used  in  Texas 


"We  didn't  get  what  we  expected,  but  I  believe 
we  got  something  better,"  reports  Pastor  Ron 
Guiles  after  the  opening  Sunday  for  the  Grace 
Fellowship  Church  in  Hurst,  TX.  One  hundred  and 
forty-six  individuals  attended  the  first  worship 
service  on  November  22. 

The  new  church  is  the  result  of  an  innovative 
method  of  church  planting  which  uses  the 
telephone. 

Beginning  in  early  October,  a  team  of  interested 
individuals  began  calling  residents  in  a  targeted 
area  of  the  greater  Dallas/Fort  Worth  area.  By  the 
time  the  "dial-ups"  were  completed,  more  than 
46,000  homes  had  been  contacted  with  an  invita- 
tion to  attend.  This  produced  a  list  of  nearly  5,000 
individuals  who  wanted  more  information  about 
the  new  church.  Of  that  number,  it  was  expected 
that  ten  percent  would  attend  the  opening  service 
of  this  new  ministry. 

"We  didn't  get  the  large,  large  numbers  we  had 
anticipated,"  adds  the  pastor,  "but  the  people  who 
came  were  really,  really  interested."  Many  of  the 
people  are  interested  in  becoming  involved  in  the 
new  work. 

Those  who  have  used  the  teleministry  report 
that  half  of  those  who  attend  on  the  first  Sunday 
will  continue  to  be  involved.  However,  Pastor  Ron 
is  confident  that  the  retention  rate  at  Grace 
Fellowship  will  be  higher. 


The  new  group  is  currently  meeting  at  a  Seventh 
Day  Adventist  Church  in  Hurst,  Texas.  However, 
there  is  an  urgent  need  to  move  the  services  to  a 
new  location.  Pray  with  Pastor  Ron  Guiles,  and 
Pastor  Steve  Howell  as  they  work  with  this  new 
group  of  people  and  as  they  seek  a  new  meeting 
location. 


Dallas  Teleministry  Team  -  Gerald  and 
Phyllis  Polman;  Steve  and  Sherie  Howell  and 
Christi,  Janell,  Marc,  Phillip  and  Sandy;  Ron 
and  Irene  Guiles. 


RALD/  January  15,  1988 


BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


A  Pastor's  Longing 
For  Revival 


by  Dr.  Truman  Dollar 


Braniff  flight  544  to  Detroit 
tipped  slightly  forward,  tele- 
graphing that  we  had  begun  our 
descent  into  Metro  Airport.  I  was 
in  a  reflective  mood,  alternating 
between  reading  Craddock's  new 
book  on  preaching  and  letting  my 
mind  wander  about  the  future. 

Yesterday,  I  was  50  years  old.  I 
had  purposely  planned  a  10-day 
vacation  to  be  away  from  home 
when  I  reached  that  milestone  - 
no  fanfare,  no  party  -  just  some 
happy  times  with  my  family  and 
some  time  alone.  The  family  re- 
mained in  Missouri  while  I  re- 
turned early  to  Detroit  to  the  tasks 
ahead  and  my  pulpit. 

The  next  four  days  I  would  be 
alone.  I  looked  forward  to  it.  My 
mind  worked  overtime  as  I  re- 
viewed the  years.  The  world  has 
changed  dramatically  during  the 
half  century  of  my  life.  America 
became  the  most  powerful  de- 
mocracy on  earth.  Israel  was 
reborn  just  as  God  promised.  In 
my  lifetime  the  average  annual 
family  income  in  the  United 
States  increased  from  $1,893  to 
$29,212.  Our  population  doubled. 
I  remember  the  day  FDR  died,  the 
assassination  of  JFK,  and  the  day 
I  met  Ronald  Reagan.  Technology 
exploded.  Television,  computers, 
and  space  travel  all  came  about  in 
that  same  50  years. 

As  I  view  life  at  50,  I  think  my 
perspective  is  the  thing  that  has 
changed  most.  When  I  turned  30 
I  wanted  to  build  a  large  church. 
At  40  I  wanted  to  learn  how  to 
preach.  But  at  50  I  want  to  know 
God  deeply.  I  am  not  sure  if  that 
is  chronology  or  personal  growth. 
My  values  have  certainly 
changed.  Material  possessions 
don't  appeal  to  me.  I  don't  really 
want  anything  -  not  an  auto- 
mobile, golf  clubs,  nothing.  If  I 
have  learned  anything  it  is  that 


When  I  turned  30 

I  wanted  to  build 
a  large  church. 

At  40  I  wanted  to 
learn  how  to  preach. 

But  at  50  I  want 
to  know  God  deeply. 


things  don't  satisfy.  I  could  have 
learned  it  at  20  if  I  had  understood 
and  believed  Solomon. 

I  want  the  remaining  years  of 
my  life  to  be  significant.  The 
reality  of  one's  mortality  is  sober- 
ing. In  the  brief  time  I  had  alone, 
I  reflected  on  some  things  I  want 
to  do  and  some  things  I  want  to 
learn.  Since  early  childhood  I 
have  been  a  voracious  reader,  but 
that  is  not  enough  to  make  life 
rich.  You  must  experience 
things,  not  just  read  about  them. 
I  thought  seriously  of  the  things 
I  want  to  do. 

I  want  to  learn  to  sail.  I  have 
flown  since  my  early  thirties.  It 
helped  me  absorb  modern  tech- 
nology. I  think  sailing  will  help  me 
touch  the  past.  I  want  to  learn  it 
well  -  to  feel  comfortable  in  a 
good-sized  rig.  The  silence,  the 
wind,  the  spray  will  minister  to 
my  mind. 

I  have  a  compulsion  to  view  life 
under  Communism,  especially  in 
China  where  a  fifth  of  the  world 
lives.  I  want  very  much  to  know 
personally  the  great  revival  that 
has  occurred  there  in  the  last 
decade.  I  feel  it  would  give  more 
significance  to  my  preaching  and 
to  the  command  to  preach  the 
gospel  to  every  creature. 

But  above  all  things,  I  want  to 
see  and  experience  revival  in 
America.  The  second  chapter  of 
Joel  2  looms  large  in  my  life.  Peter 


explained  Pentecost  as  a  "pres- 
ence of  God"  like  Joel  talked 
about.  Joel  suggested  there  would 
be  times  when  God  would  super- 
naturally  and  sovereignly  move, 
and  I  yearn  to  be  a  part  of  it.  My 
love  of  history  gives  passion  to  my 
desire. 

The  stories  of  Whitefield,  the 
Wesleys,  Jonathan  Edwards,  and 
David  Brainerd  burn  in  my  soul. 
I  read  enviously  of  God's  visitation 
in  their  generation.  I  pore  over  the 
same  material  written  by  a  dozen 
authors.  I  know  the  obscure  ele- 
ments, pains,  victories,  and  dis- 
appointments of  their  lives.  But 
reading  is  not  enough. 

I  read  the  story  of  Evan  Roberts 
and  the  great  Welsh  revival  of 
1904,  and  I  marvel  at  how  a  whole 
nation  was  moved.  Whole  work- 
shops erupted  with  a  desire  for  j 
God. 

The  story  of  the  great  American 
prayer  revival  of  1857  and  1858 
astounds  me  most.  Beginning 
with  six  people  in  New  York  City, 
a  lay-led  revival  of  prayer  swept 
thousands  of  New  England  com- 
munities. In  my  mind,  I  follow  a 
map  from  city  to  city  watching 
God  respond  to  the  pleading  of 
His  people.  More  than  a  million 
souls  came  to  Christ. 

I  want  to  be  present  the  next 
time  God  moves  sovereignly 
among  His  people.  I  don't  need  to 
be  a  leader  or  an  instigator.  I  just 
want  to  be  present. 

Some  believe  God  may  let  the 
church  age  end  like  it  began,  with 
a  great  revival.  Oh,  God,  just  let 
me  be  a  part.  I  would  die  happy. 
My  life  may  be  two-thirds  gone, 
but  there  is  enough  time  for 
revival.  Lord,  let  it  come.  At  50, 
that  is  my  burden.  £9 

Dr.  Truman  Dollar  is  Senior  Pastor  of  Tem- 
ple Baptist  Church,  Redford,  MI.  Reprinted 
by  permission  from  the  Fundamentalist 
Journal  November,  1987. 


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It's  Not  too 
Late  to  Join 
Me  in  Reading 
through  the 
Bible  in  1988! 


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It  has  been  several  years  since  I  have  read  through  the  entire  Bible  in  a  &**■&>• 
I  am  making  one  of  my  priorities  the  reading  of  the  entire  Bible  during  1 988.  One 
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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


MARRIAGES 

The  following  weddings  were  per- 
formed in  the  Myerstown  (PA)  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Luke  Kauffman, 
pastor: 

BARE:    Lisa   Himmelberger   and 
Richard   Bare,   August   22,    1987. 
Pastor  Carroll  Bingaman  was  the 
officiating  minister. 
KLOPP:  Heather  MacFadyen  and 
Timothy  Klopp,  October  31,  1987. 
Pastor  Jeff  Dunkle  officiated. 
MILLER:    Mary    Hamilton    and 
Robert  Miller,  August  29,  1987. 
NGUYEN:  Cindy  Wenger  and  Mao 
Nguyen,  October  17,  1987 
RUBART:  Debbie  Ausband  David 
Rubart,  October  3,  1987 
STOEVER:    Jody    Achey    and 
Michael  Stoever,  November  7,  1987 


DEATHS 

CLANCY,    MRS.    LORIENE,    90, 

August  2,  1987  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Myerstown  (PA)  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  Luke  Kauffman, 
pastor. 

JURKE,  ANNA,  91,  November  24, 
1987  She  was  the  mother  of  Ronald 
Jurke  (an  ordained  minister  in  the 
Grace  Brethren  Fellowship)  and  a 
member  of  the  West  Kittanning 
Grace  Brethren  Church.  Richard 
Cornwell,  pastor. 

MATHYS,  RETHA,  November  10, 
1987.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Homer- 
ville,  OH.  Robert  Holmes,  pastor. 


NEWS  UPDATE 

CALIFORNIA  CHURCHES 
VOTE  TO  MERGE 

At  a  well-attended  business 
meeting  after  the  morning  service 
on  December  13,  1987,  Grace 
Fellowship  Church  of  Long  Beach 
(formerly  North  Long  Beach 
Brethren)  voted  to  call   Dr.   Mick 


Ukleja  as  pastor,  and  to  merge  with 
Grace  Community  Church  of  Los 
Alamitos.  549  people  cast  ballots, 
and  more  than  73%  of  them  favored 
the  merger. 

On  January  3,  Pastor  Ukleja 
began  preaching  at  Grace 
Fellowship  Church  at  the  9  a.m.  ser- 
vice, while  preaching  at  Los 
Alamitos  at  10:45  a.m.  The  two  chur- 
ches are  about  14  miles  from  each 
other.  On  Sunday  evenings,  creative 
things  will  be  done  with  the  staff 
pastors  of  both  churches  sharing 
ministries. 

Both  churches  have  been  seeking 
land  in  the  same  area,  and  have  two 
different  parcels  under  considera- 
tion, both  in  the  extreme  southeast 
area  of  Long  Beach.  Los  Alamitos  is 
currently  meeting  in  a  leased  school 
building,  and  their  lease  is  non- 
renewable. Grace  Fellowship 
Church  has  at  least  two  buyers  in- 
terested in  their  present  property. 

Sometime  in  1988  the  two 
churches  will  begin  meeting  together 
in  a  leased  facility,  possibly  a  high 
school;  until  their  own  new  buildings 
are  completed.  The  pastoral  staffs  of 
the  two  churches  will  all  continue  in 
the  new  church  and  corporation.  A 
name  has  not  yet  been  selected  for 
the  merged  churches. 

The  new  church  formed  will  apply 
for  membership  in  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches. 
—  Associate  Pastor  Ralph  Colburn 

YOUTH  FOR  CHRIST 
REUNION 

The  founders  and  leaders  of  the 
forty-three-year-old  Youth  for  Christ 
movement  will  gather  in  Chicago 
this  year  to  celebrate  the  past  and 
pass  on  the  torch  to  a  new  genera- 
tion of  leaders. 

Evangelist  Billy  Graham,  founder 
Dr.  Torrey  Johnson,  and  former  YFC 
president  Dr.  Ted  W.  Engstrom  will 
head  a  celebrated  group  of  former 
Youth  for  Christ  leaders  at  the 
Celebration  of  Hope,  October  20-23, 
1988  at  the  Chicago  O'Hare  Marriott 
Hotel. 


The  announcement  was  made 
jointly  by  Jim  Groen,  President  of 
Youth  for  Christ  International,  and 
Richard  Wynn,  President  of  Youth  for 
Christ/USA.  Dr.  Roy  McKeown,  Presi- 
dent of  World  Opportunities  Interna- 
tional, Hollywood,  CA,  was  named 
Executive  Director  of  the  event. 

Contemporary  church  historians 
credit  Youth  for  Christ  with  the  im- 
petus for  organizations  such  as  the 
Billy  Graham  Association,  World  Vi- 
sion, World  Opportunities  Inter- 
national, Trans  World  Radio,  Greater 
Europe  Mission,  Overseas  Crusade, 
Gospel  Films,  and  other  ministries 
that  have  shaped  worldwide 
evangelism  since  World  War  II. 

Very  few  records  remain  of  those 
involved  in  the  early  leadership  of 
Youth  for  Christ,  so  the  committee 
has  launched  an  intensive  effort  to 
contact  anyone  who  served  as  a 
staff  member,  lay  leader  or  musician 
in  a  local  chapter.  The  committee 
would  like  these  people  to  identify 
themselves  by  writing  to:  1988 
Celebration  of  Hope,  Reunion 
Office,  c/o  World  Opportunities  Inter- 
national, 1415  N.  Cahuenga  Blvd., 
Hollywood,  CA  90028. 

Mr.  Jerry  Twombly,  who  has  served 
since  1984  as  Director  of  Develop- 
ment for  Grace  Schools,  Winona 
Lake,  IN,  plans  to  conclude  his 
ministry  at  Grace  on  August  31, 
1988.  His  future  plans  are  uncertain 
at  this  time. 

John  Gillis  is  the  pastor  of  the 
eighth  Grace  Brethren  church  in 
Alaska,  called  the  Great  Land  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  East  Anchorage. 

GRACE  ENROLLMENT 

Fifty-eight  students  have  enrolled  in 
Grace  Seminary  West,  Long  Beach, 
CA,  for  the  first  semester  of  its 
existence.  Dr.  E.  William  Male  is  a 
monthly  commuter  between  Long 
Beach  and  Winona  Lake  (IN)  as  he 
assumes  duties  with  both  seminaries. 


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HERALD/  January  15,  1! 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


SOFTWARE  AVAILABLE 

If  any  church  or  organization  is 
interested  in  software  for  a  mailing 
list,  membership  profiles,  contribu- 
tions and  pledges,  activities  and 
skills,  attendance,  visitation,  fund 
accounting,  accounts  payable, 
equipment  inventory,  music  library, 
educational  library,  sermon  filer,  or 
payroll,  please  contact  Pastor 
Douglas  Courter,  649  Berryville  Ave., 
Winchester,  VA  22601  (telephones: 
church  --  703-662-6360,  home  - 
703-662-6206.  He  is  an  authorized 
distributor  and  consultant  for  a  soft- 
ware company. 

DOUBLE  WEDDING 

Dr.  Paul  R.  Bauman  recently  per- 
formed a  double  wedding  for  two 
granddaughters  in  Indiana,  which  is 
a  rather  unusual  privilege.  Aldine, 
Paul's  wife,  remains  a  total  invalid  in 
a  nursing  home  in  Longview,  Texas. 

SPECIAL  GUESTS 

Dr.  Herman  Hoyt,  president 
emeritus  of  Grace  College  and 
Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  and  Ed  Jackson, 
eastern  director  of  Grace  Brethren 
Home  Missions,  Winona  Lake,  IN, 
were  special  guests  of  the  Allegheny 
District  Ministers'  Retreat  held  at 
Camp  Albryoca,  Meyersdale,  PA. 
During  the  retreat  they  viewed  por- 
tions of  potentially  usable  film  series 
for  their  churches  by  Dr.  James  Dob- 
son  and  Dr.  R.  C.  Sproul.  Mike 
Ocealis,  pastor  of  the  Shade  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Windber,  PA,  was 
welcomed  to  their  district.  Eighteen 
men  attended  all  or  part  of  the 
retreat. 

Dale  Hostetler  has  resigned  from 
the  pastorate  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
3hurch  of  Yakima,  WA,  after  serving 
:here  for  eleven  years.  He  is  awaiting 
:he  Lord's  direction  concerning  his 
'uture  ministry,  but  will  continue  to 
work  with  the  church  to  obtain  a 
successor. 

Dastor  Roy  Glass  resigned  as 
senior  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
3hurch  of  Troy,  OH,  and  accepted  a 
:all  to  be  the  associate  pastor  of  the 
Huber  Heights  Grace  Brethren 
3hurch,  Dayton,  OH. 


Pastor  Ned  Denlinger  resigned  as 
associate  pastor  of  the  Troy,  OH 
Grace  Brethren  Church  and  is  cur- 
rently helping  in  the  Cincinnati,  OH 
Grace  Brethren  Church. 

Roy  E.  Glass,  III,  has  accepted  the 
unanimous  call  of  the  Troy,  OH 
church  to  be  their  senior  pastor  after 
serving  three  years  as  their  youth 
pastor. 

The  first  Annual  Knepper's 
Alaskan  Fish  N'  Camp  has  been 
scheduled  for  July  1-9,  1988.  This 
will  prove  to  be  a  "rustic  Alaskan 
camping  and  fishing  experience  for 
men  and  boys,  centered  around 
God's  Word."  For  more  information, 
contact:  J.  M.  Knepper,  Director, 
Knepper's  Alaskan  Fish  N'  Camp, 
2079  Radnor  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA 
90815  (Tel.  213/493-4921). 

"Celebration  of  Teamwork"  had 

six  Northern  Atlantic  district 
churches  participate  on  October  18, 
1987.  This  was  a  unique  service  and 
was  held  at  the  Penn  Valley  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Telford,  PA,  and 
included  representatives  from  the 
following  churches:  Lehigh  Valley, 
First  and  Third  in  Philadelphia,  Tri- 
County,  and  the  host  church.  Con- 
temporary and  traditional  music  was 
presented  by  musicians  from  several 
of  the  participating  churches.  Rev. 
Ed  Lewis  challenged  the  446  people 
in  attendance  with  a  message  on 
teamwork.  A  refreshment  and 
fellowship  hour  followed. 

The  purpose  of  the  celebration 
was  to  create  a  sense  of  unity  and 
encourage  a  closer  relationship 
among  the  churches  in  that  part  of 
the  district.  Another  such  gathering 
is  being  planned  for  April  13,  1988. 

The  1988  Grace  Brethren  Annual 

has  been  placed  in  the  mail.  A  copy 
has  been  sent  to  all  Grace  Brethren 
Ministers,  three  copies  to  all 
churches  (unless  more  have  been 
requested)  and  a  copy  to  all  persons 
on  the  Annual  mailing  list. 

JOIN  US  IN  ALASKA,  CHINA 

Two  travel  opportunities  are  being 
offered  through  Grace  College  and 
Theological  Seminary  this  spring. 

Grace  President  Dr.  John  Davis,  a 


noted  outdoorsman  and  fishing  ex- 
pert, will  lead  a  group  to  Soldota. 
Alaska,  for  a  week  of  fishing  for 
salmon,  halibut,  rainbow  trout,  and 
other  species.  The  trip  is  scheduled 
June  2-8  and  costs  $1,365  plus 
airfare. 

The  Grace  Alumni  Association  is 
sponsoring  a  tour  May  24  -  June  8 
to  China.  The  tour  will  be  hosted  by 
Alumni  Relations  Director  Don 
Ogden  and  Jim  Irwin,  the  Apollo  15 
astronaut  and  one  of  only  12  people 
to  have  walked  on  the  moon.  Cost 
for  this  trip  is  $2,899  per  person  from 
San  Francisco. 

Call  the  Grace  Alumni  Office, 
1-800-54-GRACE  (outside  Indiana) 
or  1-800-845-2930  (in  Indiana)  for 
more  information  about  your 
reservation. 

GRACE  NURSING  PROGRAM 

CHANGES  MEET  WITH 

SUCCESS 

The  20-month  nursing  degree 
program  at  Grace  College  has 
undergone  significant  changes 
during  the  last  two  years,  and 
measurable  improvements  have 
resulted,  according  to  Rozella 
Sherman,  head  of  the  Nursing 
Department. 

The  changes  include  refinements 
of  the  program  curriculum  revisions, 
and  integration  of  practical  ex- 
perience into  the  academic  pro- 
gram, Miss  Sherman  explains.  The 
results  are  already  showing  up  in 
Grace  nursing  graduates'  scores  in 
the  Indiana  State  Nursing  Board 
licensing  examinations.  All  of  the 
1987  nursing  graduates  from  Grace 
passed  the  exam  with  very  good 
scores.  The  Grace  graduates  placed 
fourth  among  nearly  three  dozen 
nursing  schools  represented  by 
those  taking  the  1987  test. 

Several  new  faculty  have  been 
added  in  the  nursing  department,  all 
holding  masters  degrees  in  their 
teaching  specialties.  "That  is  a  key 
element  in  the  strength  of  the  nurs- 
ing program,"  Miss  Sherman  says. 

Grace  plans  to  develop  a  four-year 
nursing  curriculum.  Graduates  of 
the  present  program  who  pass  the 
licensing  examination  become 
registered  nurses. 


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EDITORIAL 


Farewell  to  an  Old  Bag 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


I  have  a  very  difficult  time 
throwing  away  old  things.  Left  to 
my  own  methods  of  operation,  I 
will  save  or  store  any  kind  of  ob- 
ject: rubber  bands,  paper  clips, 
magazines,  newspaper  articles, 
or  even  the  whole  newspaper! 
Every  magazine  holds  a  gem  hid- 
den on  each  page  that  I  feel  will 
be  used  in  a  future  editorial  or 
some  piece  of  written  material.  I 
still  have  records  dating  back  to 
the  early  days  of  my  college  life. 
They  are  a  part  of  history.  Stored 
in  my  dresser  drawer  are  old  elec- 
tric razors,  eye  glasses  and 
watches  -  do  I  have  watches! 
Some  of  them  have  not  run  for 
years.  My  income  tax  forms  and 
cancelled  checks  go  back  to 
1948. 1  have  one  of  the  finest  col- 
lections of  cancelled  checks  you 
have  ever  seen. 

So,  when  a  decision  was 
demanded  concerning  my  old 
Hartman  luggage  bag,  I  stood  at 
a  crossroad  in  my  life.  It  was  a 
gift  from  the  Rittman,  Ohio  con- 
gregation when  I  started  my 
roaming  days  back  in  the  1960's. 
It  has  been  to  31  countries  with 
me.  The  handle  had  been  torn  off 
by  United,  American,  and 
Republic  (now  Northwest) 
airlines.  A  healed  wound  on  its 
side  reminded  me  of  the  sharp 
spear  I  brought  back  from  Africa 
which  wasn't  packed  well.  It  has 
criss-crossed  the  Atlantic  and 
ventured  to  the  Pacific  a  number 
of  times.  As  a  companion  for 
some  26  years,  it  had  begun  to 
show  signs  of  wear. 

The  latches  were  not  all  that 
tight  and  it  had  a  tendency  to 
surrender  its  contents  when  hit 
with  the  stiff  arm  of  a  careless 
baggage  handler.  Several  years 
ago,  June  had  suggested 
"enough  was  enough!  Loyalty  is 
one  thing,  but  blind  loyalty  is 
much  too  much." 


During  the  past  few  years  I 
have  permitted  myself  leisure 
strolls  through  the  luggage 
departments  of  discount  houses 
and  outlet  stores.  I  left  each  time 
with  a  sense  of  guilt.  What  would 
my  faithful  old  Hartman  bag 
think,  if  it  only  knew  of  these 
pursuits? 

Then  it  happened  on  a 
business  trip  to  Florida.  I  saw  a 
new  bag  at  an  outlet  mall  in 
Orlando.  It  was  light  weight  with 
those  fancy  roller  wheels,  good 
latches,  and  above  all  -  a  cheap 
price!  I  bought  it.  The  new  bag  is 
beige  in  color  and  for  the  price, 
pretty  classy.  But,  what  do  you 
do  with  a  26-year-old  Hartman 
bag  that  has  been  so  faithful 
through  Europe,  Africa,  South 
America,  Hawaii  and  the  Middle 
East?  The  logical  thing,  of  course 
.  .  .  save  it  for  an  extra  bag! 

"Not  so,"  June  said,  "not  so!" 
So,  on  the  16th  floor  of  the  High 
Q,  I  left  a  friend.  What  a  way  to 
leave  a  friend,  without  ceremony, 
but  with  a  loving  touch.  On  the 
handle  I  left  a  note  for  the 
housekeeper  so  she  would  know. 
I  simply  said,  "I  have  left  this  lug- 
gage because  it  has  been 
replaced  by  some  new  luggage.  It 
has  been  a  faithful  friend.  Try  to 


find  a  good  new  home  for  it.  With 
love,  Charlie."  With  a  slight  look 
back,  I  took  the  elevator  and  left 
with  a  sense  of  extreme  guilt. 

Good  and  faithful  friends  are 
hard  to  find.  They  should  be 
nourished,  cherished  and  their 
memory  held  in  high  esteem. 
Special  friends  sometimes  stay 
with  you  for  years.  College 
friends,  the  friends  in  my  first 
church  and  the  members  of  the 
congregation  who  tolerated  my 
youthful  blunders  and  mistakes. 
The  people  who  still  support  you 
and  think  you  are  a  nice  guy 
even  though  you  see  them  so 
seldom.  They  are  really  great 
people  and  a  few  of  them  get  to 
be  really  special.  If  you  go 
someplace,  you  want  them  to  go 
along.  If  you  do  something  you 
want  to  tell  them  about  it. 

There  I  go,  wanting  to  hold  on- 
to the  old  bag,  the  written 
records,  the  non-useable  items 
and  all  of  the  old  friends  I  have. 
But  friends  and  good  things 
must  come  in  second  to  the  great 
and  good  friend  who  sticks  closer 
than  a  brother.  I  do  hope  that  my 
Hartman  ended  up  on  a  Carri- 
bean  cruise  or  something  good  in 
its  old  age.  Somehow  I  would  feel 
better  about  it  all.  W 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


Publisher      Charles  W.  Turner 

Consulting  Editor 

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Advertising 

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Department  Editors: 

Christian  Education 

Ed  Lewis 

Brad  Skiles 
Foreign  Missions 

Tom  Julien 

Karen  Bartel 
Grace  Schools 

John  Davis 

Joel  Curry 
Home  Missions 

Robert  W.  Thompson 

Liz  Cutler 
Women's  Missionary  Council 

Linda  Unruh 
Dover  Photograph 

Robert  Mayer 


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Volume  50      No.  2 


February  15,  1988 


2  Editorial 

Farewell  to 
an  Old  Bag! 

Charles  W.  Turner 
4  Devotional 

Our  Shelter  from 
the  Stormy  Blast 


6  CE 
CE  News 


7  BEM 

Try  One 
More  Time 

Pastor  Robert  Combs 

8  Foreign  Missions 

An  Interview  with 
Pastor/Participant 
Keith  Shearer 


9  Foreign  Missions 

Planted  Among 


14  Current  Christian  Issues 
Your  Church 

and  AIDS! 

Charles  W.  Turner 

15  Book  Excerpt 

Take  Up  and  Read 

Charles  W.  Colson 

22  Home  Missions 

Blessings  in 
Disguise 

Brad  Lambright 

24  Home  Missions 

One  Lost  Jacket 


25  Home  Missions 
Home  Missions 
News 


22 

26  Grace  Schools 

Grace  Theological 
Seminary  Names 
West  Coast  Dean 

27  WMC 

Lost! 

Susan  Griffith 

29  Fellowship  News 

30  Devotional 

Time  with  Him 

Roberta  Letsch 

31  Fellowship  News 


the  Pygmies 


10  Foreign  Missions 
Foreign  Mission 
News 


11  Foreign  Missions 

Because  You've 
Prayed 


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DEVOTIONAL 


Our  Shelter 
from  the  Stormy  Blast 


Our  God, 
Our  Help  in  Ages  Past 

Isaac  Watts.  1674-1748 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast. 

And  our  eternal  home: 

Under  the  shadow  of  your  throne 
Your  saints  have  dwelt  secure: 

Sufficient  is  your  arm  alone. 
And  our  defense  is  sure. 

Before  the  hills  in  order  stood 

Or  earth  received  its  frame. 
From  everlasting  you  are  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

A  thousand  ages  in  your  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone. 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 

Before  the  rising  sun. 

Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream. 

Soon  bears  us  all  away: 
We  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 

Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past. 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come. 
Still  be  our  guard  while  troubles  last 

And  our  eternal  home! 


Our  Rock  and  Deliverer 

David  sang  to  the  Lord  the  words  of  this  song  when 
the  Lord  delivered  him  from  the  hand  of  all  his  enemies 
and  from  the  hand  of  Saul.  He  said: 

"The  Lord  is  my  rock,  my  fortress 

and  my  deliverer; 
my  God  is  my  rock,  in  whom  I 

take  refuge, 
my  shield  and  the  horn  of  my 

salvation. 
He  is  my  stronghold,  my  refuge  and 

my  savior  -- 
from  violent  men  you  save  me. 
I  call  to  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  of 

praise, 
and  I  am  saved  from  my  enemies." 

II  Samuel  22:1-4  (NIV) 


Our  Refuge  and  Strength 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength, 

an  ever-present  help  in  trouble. 
Therefore  we  will  not  fear,  though 

the  earth  give  way 
and  the  mountains  fall  into  the 

heart  of  the  sea, 
though  its  waters  roar  and  foam 
and  the  mountains  quake  with 

their  surging. 
There  is  a  river  whose  streams  make 

glad  the  city  of  God, 
the  holy  place  where  the  Most 

High  dwells. 
God  is  within  her,  she  will  not  fall; 

God  will  help  her  at  break  of  day. 
Nations  are  in  uproar,  kingdoms 

fall; 
he  lifts  his  voice,  the  earth  melts. 
The  Lord  Almighty  is  with  us; 

the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  fortress. 
Come  and  see  the  works  of  the 

Lord, 
the  desolations  he  has  brought  on 

the  earth. 
He  makes  wars  cease  to  the  ends  of 

the  earth; 
he  breaks  the  bow  and  shatters 

the  spear, 
he  burns  the  shields  with  fire. 
"Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God; 
I  will  be  exalted  among  the 

nations. 
I  will  be  exalted  in  the  earth." 
The  Lord  Almighty  is  with  us; 

the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  fortress. 

Psalm  46  (NIV) 


Our  Prayer 


O  Lord,  we  thank  you  for  promising  to  be  our  refuge 
and  our  strength.  We  long  to  rest  in  your  everlasting 
arms,  safe  from  sickness,  sin  and  our  own  selfishness. 

Lord,  help  us  to  not  be  afraid  to  share  your  gospel  of 
forgiveness  and  eternal  life  with  others. 

Lord,  help  us  not  to  be  afraid  to  take  a  holy  stand 
against  the  evils  and  injustices  of  this  age. 

Lord,  help  us  not  to  be  afraid  to  be  vulnerable  to 
others,  to  nurture  relationships  with  other  Christians, 
encouraging  them. 

Lord,  help  us  not  to  be  afraid  to  confront  sinful 
behavior,  while  loving  the  sinner,  when  you  have  called 
us  to  speak. 

Above  all.  Lord,  we  praise  you  for  being  Our  Shelter 
from  the  Stormy  Blast. 


ERALD/  February  15,  1988 


GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 


Tillapaugh  Td  Speak 
At  Ridgecrest  '88 

Frank  Tillapaugh,  pastor  of 
the  Bear  Valley  Baptist 
Church  in  Denver,  CO,  and 
author  of  Unleashing  The 
Church,  will  be  one  of  the  key 
speakers  at  Ridgecrest  '88, 
April  4-8,  1988.  Sponsored  by 
GBC  Christian  Education,  the 
conference  offers  five  tracks 
for  pastors,  associates,  youth 
pastors  and  workers,  and 
women  in  ministry. 
Pastor  Tillapaugh  will  speak  to  the  entire  con- 
ference, lead  workshops  for  pastors,  and  be  available 
for  personal  consultation.  Mary  Tillapaugh  will  join 
her  husband  in  challenging  and  encouraging 
pastors  and  wives.  She  will  also  be  the  featured 
speaker  for  the  "Women  in  Ministry"  track. 

Ed  Trenner,  a  consulting  associate  with 
Masterplanning  Group  International,  is  another  key 
speaker  at  the  conference.  He  will  lead  10  pastors 
through  a  process  of  defining  their  churches'  pur- 
pose, priorities,  and  goals.  The  limited  small  group 
involvement  in  this  track  will  allow  the  pastors  to 
benefit  from  individual  counsel. 

Youth  pastors  and  workers  will  learn  new  ideas 
and  strategies  through  two  Sonlife  strategy 
seminars.  A  Basic  Sonlife  Strategy  seminar  will  be 
taught  by  two  certified  Sonlife  instructors.  Sonlife, 
a  ministry  of  Moody  Bible  Institute,  presents  a 
biblical  strategy  for  growing  a  youth  ministry  and 
is  excellent  training  for  youth  pastors  and  workers. 
A  second  track  for  youth  workers  at  Ridgecrest  '88 
is  an  Advanced  Sonlife  seminar,  led  by  Darin  Spader, 
founder  of  Sonlife  Ministries.  Spader  draws  from  his 
10  years  as  a  local  church  pastor  and  his  consulta- 
tion work  with  over  100  churches  to  present  youth 
ministry  strategy  in  more  depth.  This  track  will  offer 
practical  tools  for  youth  ministry,  skills  develop- 
ment, and  personal  consulting  and  evaluation. 

The  conference  is  held  at  Ridgecrest,  NC,  nestled 
in  the  picturesque  Blue  Ridge  Mountains.  The  pro- 
gramming for  the  week  allows  for  afternoon  free 
time  for  relaxing  and  planning.  A  children's  track 
is  also  provided  so  families  can  attend.  Please  pray 
for  the  impact  of  this  week.  Call  GBC  Christian 
Education  (219/267-6622)  for  more  information. 

TIME  Ministries  Expand 

CE's  Training  In  Missionary  Endeavor  program 
has  expanded  this  year  with  the  addition  of  TIME 
Teams.  The  new  ministry  in  short-term  missions 
draws  groups  of  young  people  and  adults  together 
for  cross-cultural  evangelism  and  missions  ex- 
perience. Five  teams  are  planned  for  this  summer. 
Each  team  will  minister  about  four  weeks  and  assist 


Grace  Brethren  missionaries  through  literature 
distribution,  sharing  of  testimonies,  canvassing,  and 
outreach  programs  to  youth  and  children. 

Martin  Garber,  veteran  missionary  to  Africa,  will 
lead  a  team  to  the  Central  African  Republic.  In  ad- 
dition to  the  team's  outreach  to  youth  in  cities,  the 
team  will  minister  to  Pygmies  and  Mboro  Islamic 
nomads.  The  team  will  travel  over  1000  miles  on 
their  adventure  while  visiting  Grace  Brethren  mis- 
sionary centers,  hospitals,  and  African  churches. 

Scott  Miles,  youth  pastor  at  the  Fairlawn  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Akron,  OH,  will  lead  a  TIME 
team  to  the  Mexico  border  this  summer.  The  team 
will  have  a  week  of  training  in  Akron  before  leaving 
for  Mexico.  Once  on  location,  they  hope  to  make  con- 
tact with  nationals  who  can  be  followed-up  by 
church-planting  missionaries. 

Bob  Salazar,  missionary  to  Spain,  will  lead  a  TIME 
Team  in  Spain.  The  evangelistic  team  will  assist  Bob 
and  Marilyn  Salazar  in  their  church  planting  efforts 
by  being  involved  in  a  children's  Bible  school  and 
outreach  ministries  to  youth  and  adults. 

Two  other  TIME  teams  will  reach  out  to  North 
Brazil  and  the  Philippines.  Similar  to  the  other 
teams,  these  groups  will  be  working  with  Grace 
Brethren  missionaries  in  church  planting  ministries. 

All  the  teams  promise  to  be  great  experiences 
in  missions,  evangelism,  and  prayer.  Over  thirty 
people  have  been  accepted  for  these  teams.  Many 
of  the  participants  will  use  this  experience  to  aid 
them  in  determining  if  God  is  calling  them  to  a 
career  in  missions.  Others  are  participating  to  help 
in  these  evangelistic  thrusts. 

Pray  for  the  final  development  of  these  teams  and 
for  the  participants  as  they  prepare  this  spring  for 
these  experiences. 

New  Resource  lb  leach 
Grace  Brethren  Beliefs 

A  study  book  in  Grace  Brethren  doctrine  was 
released  last  month  by  GBC  Christian  Education. 
Titled,  Biblical  Beliefs,  this  first  book  teaches  the 
first  six  elements  of  the  Grace  Brethren  statement 
of  faith:  The  Bible,  God,  Man,  Jesus  Christ,  Salva- 
tion, and  the  Holy  Spirit.  More  than  90  pages  in 
length,  the  book  uses  a  fill-in-the-blank  approach  in  > 
this  doctrinal  study. 

The  book  is  intended  to  be  used  with  Christians. 
Some  of  the  questions  the  study  answers  are:  How 
do  you  know  the  Bible  is  God's  Word?  How  can  you 
prove  God's  existence?  What  difference  does  it  make 
whether  Christ  was  born  of  a  virgin?  Can  we  lose 
our  salvation?  How  does  the  Holy  Spirit  com- 
municate today? 

The  new  resource  is  available  in  both  a  youth  and 
adult  edition.  A  leader's  guide  is  available  for  each 
edition.  The  student  book  is  sold  for  $3.50  and  the 
leader's  guide  costs  $1.75. 


HERALD/  February  15,  19 


BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


Try  One  More  Time 


by  Pastor  Robert  Combs, 
Grace  Brethren 
Church  of 
Norton,  Ohio 


He  was  my  friend.  I  would  see  him  at  the  grocery 
store,  and  he  called  me  his  friend.  His  kids  and 
wife  came  to  church  faithfully.  He  would  come 
when  one  of  the  grandkids  were  dedicated  or  when 
they  were  in  a  special  program.  He  loved  softball 
and  would  often  come  to  the  games,  since  his 
children  were  involved. 

On  a  number  of  occasions  I  talked  to  him  about 
his  relationship  with  Christ.  The  "Roman  Road" 
and  other  witnessing  methods  were  used,  but  he 
always  had  the  same  answer.  "I'm  not  ready  yet." 

Sometimes  I  asked,  "When  are  you  going  to 
accept  Jesus?"  Each  time  the  answer  came  back, 
"I  don't  know." 

He  got  cancer.  At  first  it  was  only  a  small  mole 
that  they  burned  off  in  the  doctor's  office.  Then  it 
was  larger,  they  operated,  and  the  doctor  thought 
he  removed  all  of  the  cancer.  Eventually  the 
growth  came  back  and  was  much  worse  than 
before.  He  went  to  the  Cleveland  Clinic  and  faced 
the  possibility  of  having  much  of  his  face 
disfigured. 

We  gathered  together  around  his  bed  shortly 
before  surgery,  his  wife,  two  daughters,  and  I.  We 
needed  a  miracle,  not  just  for  the  physical  cancer 
in  his  body,  but  also  for  the  cancer  in  his  soul. 
Joining  hands  for  prayer,  I  offered  "Lennie,  you 
pray  first." 

"No,  I'll  pass." 

With  tears  running  down  her  face,  his  daughter 
prayed  aloud,  "Oh  God,  don't  let  my  dad  die  until 
he  knows  Jesus."  Her  sister  prayed  much  the  same 
prayer. 

As  he  lay  on  the  cart,  tears  filled  his  eyes  as  he 


faced  another  surgery  and  whatever  lay  beyond 
that.  Together  we  watched  him  go.  Lennie  came 
back  with  a  disfigured  face  and  his  future  even 
more  in  question  than  before.  He  eventually  came 
home  after  radiation  and  chemotherapy,  but  Len- 
nie still  didn't  know  Jesus. 

Later,  after  teaching  one  of  the  warning  passages 
in  Hebrews,  I  was  once  again  moved  to  go  to  Len- 
nie, to  share  the  passage  of  Scripture  with  him  and 
to  confront  him  about  his  need  of  salvation. 

"Won't  you  accept  Jesus  today?" 

Lennie  nodded,  and  I  asked  him  to  kneel  by  the 
chair.  With  joy  and  weeping,  Lennie,  his  wife  and 
I  knelt  together  around  a  chair  while  he  prayed  to 
receive  Christ  into  his  life. 

Later  that  afternoon  as  he  rode  his  lawn  mower, 
he  gave  the  "thumps-up"  sign  to  his  Godly 
neighbors  who  had  faithfully  prayed  for  Lennie's 
salvation  for  many  years.  In  Lennie's  own  way,  he 
wanted  them  to  know  that,  at  last,  their  prayers 
had  been  answered. 

We  held  an  anointing  service  for  him,  praying 
that  God  would  heal  Lennie.  It  was  an  emotional 
time  as  the  family  joined  leaders  from  the  church 
and  Lennie's  godly  neighbors  in  committing  him 
to  the  Lord. 

Weeks  went  by.  We  watched  as  Lennie's  features 
became  more  and  more  grotesque.  Yet,  as  his  face 
became  more  gruesome,  his  spirit  became  more 
beautiful.  The  "thumbs-up"  sign  became  his  way 
of  expressing  an  inner  peace  that  he  found.  What 
ajoy  it  was  to  stand  by  his  bed  as  Lennie  breathed 
his  final  breaths,  and  to  know  that  my  friend  was 
with  my  Jesus. 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


The  Pastoral  Institute  for  World  Mission 

An  Interview  with  Pastor/Participant 

Keith  Shearer 


After  receiving  a  letter  of  invitation  from  mis- 
sionary Roger  Peugh  and  the  approval  and  support 
of  their  church,  the  Osceola  GBC,  Pastor  Keith 
Shearer  and  his  wife,  Laura,  attended  the  Pastoral 
Institute  for  World  Mission  on  October  30  -- 
November  6,  1987,  at  the  Chateau  of  St.  Albain  in 
France.  Prior  to  the  Institute,  Keith  visited  his 
church's  missionary  representatives,  Tom  and 
Sharon  Stallten  in  the  Central  African  Republic  in 
order  to  encourage  them  and  to  experience  and  in- 
itiate a  first-hand  relationship  with  nationals  and 
churches  which  the  Osceola  GBC  believers  have 
helped  to  plant.  Following  the  Institute,  he  visited 
their  remaining  representatives  in  Europe:  the 
DeArmeys,  Jacksons,  and  Roger  Stover. 

What  were  the  main  emphases  of  the 
Institute? 

Prayer  played  the  biggest  part.  There  were  no 
lessons  "on"  or  "how  to"  pray;  it  was  just  "LET'S 
DO  IT!"  I  was  forced  to  refocus  on  making  prayer 
a  priority  in  my  life,  not  to  take  it  for  granted,  to 
be  in  prayer  not  once  a  day  or  one  hour  a  day,  but 
throughout  the  day,  always. 

I  learned  that  teamwork  is  "unity  around  a 
task";  however,  what  I  saw  in  practice  goes  far 
beyond  the  definition.  One  night  there  was  a 
gathering  of  Germans  at  Jim  and  Fran  Fredericks' 
home.  I  sensed  that  these  were  people  who  enjoyed 
meeting  together,  who  cared  about  each  others' 
needs,  and  who  prayed  spontaneously  for  each 
other.  There  was  sincere  bonding  and  fellowship. 
They  were  united  to  a  task  with  spiritual  unity. 
What  a  brilliant  example! 

In  thought,  in  contrast,  we  tend  to  live  in  our 
own  world  so  much  that  it's  hard  for  people  to 
come  out  and  say,  "Let's  pray  right  now",  or  to  ex- 
press feelings  and  affections.  It's  not  cultural;  it's 
spiritual,  because  I  saw  Americans  doing  it  in 
Europe  and  Africa  and  I  know  it  can  be  done. 

How  can  this  type  of  teamwork  begin  in 
GBCs  in  America? 

By  the  pastors  and  lay  people  becoming  hum- 
ble. Taking  the  focus  off  of  self  and  putting  it  on 
the  Lord. 

What  do  you  hope  to  accomplish  in  your 
church  as  a  result  of  the  Institute? 

I  believe  that  when  you  take  prayer  out  of  a 
mutual  relationship  that  you  take  love  out  of 
fellowship.  I  want  to  be  involved  with  the  elders  of 
our  church  in  contexts  other  than  church  acti- 
vities, to  have  them  in  my  home  for  no  other 


reason  except  that  we  want  to  be  there  -  just  like 
the  gathering  in  Germany.  I'd  like  to  see  spontanei- 
ty and  vibrancy  put  back  into  our  relationship. 
Most  of  all,  I  want  us  to  pray. 

At  the  Institute  we  were  encouraged  to  get  in- 
volved, as  a  church,  in  a  specific  Grace  Brethren 
church  planting  ministry  and  to  be  willing  to  say, 
"Let's  follow  through,  let's  make  sure  it  happens." 
We  want  to  do  that  for  the  Brazil  field. 

Would  you  recommend  the  Pastoral  In- 
stitute for  World  Missions  to  other  pastors  and 
mission  committee  members? 

Yes!  We  are  all  busy  and  time  is  at  a  premium, 
but  the  first-hand  relationship  with  nationals  and 
missionaries  on  their  own  turf  gave  me  time  to 
back  off  and  look  at  my  own  ministry  with  a  dif- 
ferent perspective.  I  was  challenged  to  dream,  to 
reflect,  to  pray,  and  to  begin  to  put  into  practice 
the  principles  I  had  learned.  The  people  next  door 
aren't  any  less  lost  than  in  Europe  or  Africa  -- 
prayer,  spiritual  unity,  teamwork  -  it  all  applies 
right  here. 

"Missions  is  not  what  the  church  can  do  for  a 
missionary;  it's  what  the  church  can  do  through 
a  missionary."  The  need  of  the  hours  is  for  unity 
amongst  true  believers,  in  particular  those  of  our 
own  fellowship.  We  need  to  develop  unity  and  vi- 
sion and  stay  true  to  God's  program  and  we  will 
be  on  the  cutting  edge  of  the  missionary  move- 
ment all  around  the  world. 


Others   who    participated    in    the    Pastoral 
Institute  were: 

Carl  Baker,  Rosemont,  West  Virginia  GBC 

Jack  &.  Myrtle  Baker,  Simi  Valley,  California  GBC 

Jay  Bell,  GBC  of  Long  Beach,  California 

Ron  St  Ruth  Bowland,  Peru,  Indiana  GBC 

lbm  &,  Sandy  Brannon,  Grace  Fellowship  Church,  Long  Beach 

Don  St  and  Cynthia  Byers,  Grace  Church  of  Orange,  California 

Anthony  DeRosa,  Whittier,  California  GBC 

Al  St  Sharon  Edgington,  Warsaw,  IN  Community  GBC 

Charles  St  Margaret  Frost,  Findlay,  Ohio  GBC 

Wayne  Hannah,  Richmond,  Virginia  GBC 

Dr.  Greg  Judd,  Grace  Brethren  Church  Long  Beach.  CA 

Wendell  Kent,  GBFM  office  representative 

Bob  Langdon,  Whittier,  CA  Community  GBC 

Dave  St  Carolyn  Leimelster,  Fairlawn,  Ohio  GBC 

Keith  &  Nancy  Merriman,  Orrville,  Ohio  GBC 

Mark  St  Bobbie  Saunders,  Ephrata,  Pennsylvania  GBC 

Bill  St  Shirley  Stevens,  Lake  Odessa,  Michigan  GBC 

Paul  St  Hildy  Sunthimer,  Stow,  Ohio  GBC 

Steue  Taylor,  Aiken.  South  Carolina  GBC 

Ed  and  Carla  Trenner,  Grace  Church  of  Orange,  California 

Richard  Todd,  Whittier,  California  Community  GBC 


HERALD/  February  15,  19« 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Planted  Among  the  Pygmies 


Five  Grace  Brethren  churches  have  been  planted 
among  the  Pygmies  in  the  Central  African 
Republic,  not  by  GBFM  missionaries,  but  by  the 
men  they  have  trained. 

Says  Central  African  Francois-Jonas  Gouette, 
pastor  of  one  of  the  churches,  "It  took  me  at  least 
a  month  before  one  or  two  Pygmies  accepted  Jesus 
Christ  as  Lord  and  Savior,  but  since  that  time  140 
have  begun  to  attend  church  services.  We  are  in 
the  process  of  teaching  them  the  Word  of  God  so 
that  we  can  have  our  first  baptismal  service." 

According  to  Gouette,  the  Pygmies  are  difficult 
to  reach  because  they  are  afraid.  "One  must  be 
patient,"  he  says.  "One  must  adapt  to  their  way  of 
living  and  not  be  judgmental  of  their  cir- 
cumstances." They  are  especially  accessible  in  the 
evenings. 

What  is  the  best  way  to  evangelize  this 
unreached  people  group?  "Through  images,"  says 
Gouette,  "such  as  well-prepared  photos  or  film 
strips  on  the  death  and  resurrection  of  Jesus." 

However,  like  most  church  planting  efforts,  the 
most  effective  way  to  reach  the  Pygmies  is  through 
their  own  people.  At  the  present  time,  there  is  one 
Pygmy  man  who  is  attending  the  Elementary 
Bible  School  in  Mbaiki.  Says  Gouette,  "He  has 
been  instrumental  in  the  lives  of  the  140  converts 
and  continues  to  make  evangelistic  trips  to 
minister  to  his  own  people." 

Most  of  the  Pygmies  in  the  C.A.R.  live  in  two 
regions,  Mbaiki  and  Nola.  These  regions  are  con- 
tiguous, but  almost  completely  separated  by 
rugged  jungle  terrain.  Estimates  give  the  Pygmy 
population  in  the  Mbaiki  region  at  about  8,000  and 
in  the  Nola  region  at  about  12,000. 

The  Mbaiki  Pygmies  live  in  more  or  less  perma- 
nent villages  and  in  a  close  relationship  with  the 
other  Central  African  peoples  who  inhabit  the 
area.  A  number  of  the  Central  Africans  consider 
certain  families  among  the  Pygmies  to  be  their 
slaves.  The  Pygmies  work  in  their  gardens  and 
share  the  game  which  they  kill  in  the  jungles.  In 
return,  the  Central  Africans  provide  them  with 
garden  produce,  salt,  tobacco,  etc.  It  is  among 
these  Pygmies  that  some  of  our  Central  African 
pastors  have  been  able  to  establish  five  Pygmy 
churches. 

The  Pygmies  that  inhabit  the  Nola  region  are  far 
less  "domesticated".  They  still  maintain  their 
nomadic  way  of  life  and  are  not  in  the  same 
dependency  relationship  with  the  other  Central 
African  peoples.  At  times  they  make  their  camp 


near  a  Central  African  village  and  barter  meat 
from  the  game  they  have  killed  in  the  forest  for  the 
other  items  of  produce  they  require  for  food.  They 
will  then  break  camp  and  retreat  back  into  the 
recesses  of  the  jungle  forest,  perhaps  to  re-emerge 
on  another  day. 

The  Nola  region  Pygmies  have  hardly  been 
touched  with  the  Gospel.  Some  African  pastors 
have  attempted  to  reach  them  but  quickly  meet 
opposition  from  the  Central  Africans  of  the  area 
who  thrive  on  the  present  barter  system  with  the 
Pygmies;  a  system  which  is  greatly  to  their  advan- 
tage. They  are  afraid  that  contact  with  the  Gospel 
might  endanger  that  relationship.  This  attitude, 
coupled  with  the  universal  belief  among  the 
Africans  that  Pygmies  are  sub-human  and  not 
worthy  subjects  of  evangelism,  have  created  bar- 
riers that  have  yet  to  be  overcome. 

Pray  that  missionaries  and  Central  African 
pastors  may  soon  be  able  to  penetrate  the  darkness 
of  superstition  which  still  tightly  shackles  the 
Pygmies  in  the  Nola  region,  and  the  great  majori- 
ty of  the  Pygmies  in  the  Mbaiki  area  as  well.  Pray 
that  young  Pygmies  can  be  reached  and  taught  the 
Word  in  order  to  reach  all  their  people,  even  in  the 
recesses  of  the  jungle.  £2 


JpiALD/  February  15,  1988 


9 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Foreign  Mission  News 


Extending  the  Extension 

Smce  its  establishment  at  the  Chateau  of  St.  Aibain 
in  France  in  1985.  Grace  Seminary  Extension  in  Europe 
has  been  seeking  to  assist  European  churches  in  train- 
ing leaders  who  are  "characterized  by  a  level  of 
eweHence  and  depth  of  commitment  to  the  study  and 
practice  of  truth''  and  who  have  had  advanced  training 
n  bUca  Bieo  ::■  3ut  in  recent  weeks,  it  has 
expanded  its  ministry  potential  by  offering  its  MA  in 
Missions  degree  program  and  other  courses  at  the  Freie 
Hochschule  fur  Mission  (Free  Graduate  School  of  Mis- 
sions) in  Korntal.  Germany. 


German  missionaries  from  this  school  will  not  only 
take  classes  in  Korntal.  but  will  also  take  courses  at  the 
Chateau  each  April/May  and  July/August. 

Says  Trevor  Craigen,  who  will  oversee  and  teach  GSX 
courses,  "God  can  use  these  courses  to  make  a  signifi- 
cant impact  upon  the  hearts  and  lives  of  all  involved." 


ing  Germans  and  internationals.  The  Craigens  will  also 
continue  their  ministry  with  the  Grace  Seminary  Exten- 
sion at  the  Chateau  during  the  summers. 


The  Kiddoo  family 

Missionaries  Bill  and  Becky  Kiddoo  have  moved 
recently  from  Sutton  Coldfield  to  Solihull,  England 
where  they  will  be  teaming  up  with  Phil  and  Elinor 
Steele.  Their  new  address  is:  28  Rainsbrook  Drive, 
Monkspath.  Solihull.  West  Midlands  England  B90  4th. 


Relocating  the  Reps 


Trevor  and  Colleen  Craigen 


Missionaries  Trevor  and  Colleen  Craigen  will  be  mov- 
ing from  Macon,  France  to  Stuttgart,  Germany  where 
they  will  be  overseeing  the  new  ministry  of  the  Grace 
Seminary  Extension  classes  at  the  Free  Graduate 
School  of  Missions  in  Korntal,  Germany;  teaching:  and 
beginning  a  (fscipleship  ministry  with  English  speak- 


High  Call,  High  Privilege 

The  second  church 
planted  by  GBFM  mis- 
sionaries in  England 
held  its  first  church 
service  on  Christmas 
morning.  Regular  ser- 
vices began  on  Jan.  3. 

Says  missionary 
Dave  Kowalke,  'The 
past  year  has  made 
us  very  aware  of  the 
great  responsibility  in- 
volved in  church 
planting.  Another  cou- 
ple trusted  Christ  this 
past  month  and  we 
decided  that  now  is 
the  time  to  begin 
morning  worship  ser- 
vices. The  real  minis- 
The  Kowalke  fam,ly  tfy  js  Qn|y  ^^^^ 

now,  perhaps  the  time  when  the  fiercest  struggles  en- 
sue, and  Satan's  attacks  are  intensified.  We  need  more 
laborers  to  reap  the  harvest." 


10 


HERALD/  February  15,  19^ 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Because  You've  Prayed 

Excerpts  from  Recent  Prayer  Letters 


Ramseysin  Germany 

Four  years  ago.  a 
handful  of  believers 
began  a  series  of  eight 
studies  on  the  doctrine  of 
the  Church  with  the 
subsequent  formation  of  a 
church  in  February.  1984. 
The  first  months  and 
years  were  critical.  There 
was  much  suspicion 
about  our  intent  and  the 
church  needed  to  estab- 
lish a  reputation  as  a 
strong  evangelical  work. 
This  past  year,  we  have 
seen  a  host  of  new  at- 
tenders  and  a  steady  in- 
flux of  visitors.  Attendance 
has  nearly  doubled  since 
the  first  of  the  year.  In  fact,  if  the  church  continues  to  grow 
at  the  present  rate,  it  will  necessitate  the  removal  of  a  wall 
between  our  meeting  room  and  the  present  church  of- 
fice to  allow  for  increased  seating  capacity.  We  can  only 
attribute  this  to  God's  sovereign  timing  and  much  prayer. 


Austins  in  the  C.A.R. 

Gary.  Jean  and  Pastor  Martin  were  able  to  complete 
a  10-day.  410  km  trip  to  visit  17  of  our  Brethren  churches 
in  the  southern  part  of  the  Bocaranga  District.  In  those 
10  days,  we  were  able  to  minister  to  over  2.200  people, 
many  of  whom  have  never  gone  more  than  30  km  beyond 
their  town  boundaries. 

Among  the  17  churches,  which  represent  23  percent 
of  all  Brethren  churches  in  the  Bocaranga  area,  we  found 
2346  members  plus  354  new  converts  (not  baptized). 
There  were  248  converts  baptized  this  past  year!  Over 


450  meet  for  early  morning  prayer  before  going  to  their 
gardens.  (That's  19  percent  of  the  membership.) 

Keep  on  praying!  Our  goal  this  year  is  to  visit  all  74 
Bocaranga  District  churches.  Pray  with  us  that  our 
ministry  might  impact  the  lives  of  these  beievers  for  God's 
glory  in  this  heart  of  Africa. 

Salazars  in  Spain 


Robert  and  Marilyn  Salazar 

A  Muslim  couple  declare  they  are  thrilled  to  see  the 
change  in  their  daughter's  attitude  and  life  since  she  has 
been  attending  services  at  the  worship  center  in  Valen- 
cia. Spain.  Their  daughter  insists  on  praying  at  the  table 
before  meals  and  reading  the  Bible  before  bedtime  She 
is  sharing  the  Gospel  with  children  in  school  and  witness- 
ing to  people  who  live  in  her  15-story  building. 


Kirnbauers  in  Japan 

Mr.  Kinjo  to  a  friend 
separated  from  his  wife 
seeking  counsel:  "1  have 
friends  in  Karuizawa  (us) 
who  are  Christians  and 
whom  I  think  have  the 
power  to  live  life.  I  think 
you  and  your  wife  need  to 
do  two  things:  believe  and 
pray." 

Mr.  Kinjo  to  a  mutual 
friend  of  ours  before  he 
took  a  national  English 
test:  This  test  is  different 
from  any  other  test  I've 
taken,  my  friends  are 
praying  for  me."  (He 
passed  the  first  half  so 
far.) 


ERALD/  February  15,  1988 


11 


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Grace  College  and  Theological 
Seminary  is  now  accepting  applica- 
tions for  the  position  of  Director  of 
Development. 

Responsibilities  include  (1)  ad- 
ministrative oversight  of  all 
Developmental  Department  func- 
tions, including  Alumni  Relations, 
Church  Relations,  Fund  Raising, 
Public  Relations  and  Media,  and 
Student  Recruitment,  and  (2)  the 
planning  and  implementation  of 
fund  raising  efforts  for  capital 
development  and  current  opera- 
tions, with  significant  personal  in- 
volvement in  the  cultivation  of  ma- 
jor donors. 

Professional  experience  in  fund- 
raising  and  public  relations  is  essen- 
tial for  this  position. 

A  letter  of  application,  complete 
resume  and  appropriate  references 
should  be  sent  no  later  than  March 
15  to  Dr.  John  Davis,  President, 
Grace  Schools,  200  Seminary  Drive, 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590. 


Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministries. 

First  Love  Renewals  were  held  at  the 
Patterson  Memorial  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Roanoke,  Virginia,  and  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  St. 
Petersburg,  Florida,  last  December. 
More  than  32  Brethren  pastors  and 
69  laypeople  registered  and  par- 
ticipated. The  team  was  headed  by 
Evangelist  Juan  M.  Isais  and  Dan 
Hartzler  of  Mexico  City.  Alan  Read 
provided  music  leadership  and  con- 
ducted worship  workshops.  Many 
public  commitments  were  made. 
The  Renewals  were  sponsored  by 
Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministries. 

April  26  to  May  1  is  the  target  date 
for  the  next  First  Love  Renewal.  This 
will  be  held  in  conjunction  with  the 
West  Penn  District  Conference, 
hosted  by  the  Riverside  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Johnstown, 
Pennsylvania. 

A  Mini-Renewal  is  scheduled  for 
our  National  CE  Convention  at  Palm 
Desert,  California,  on  August  4. 


Winona  Lake,  IN  -  Grace  College 
Lancers  men's  basketball  team,  has 
a  20-3  record  as  of  February  4,  1988. 
Coach  Jim  Kessler  is  in  his  10th  year 
as  head  coach  of  the  team. 


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Your  Church  and  AIDS! 


During  the  month  of  January,  the  National 
Grocers  Association  had  planned  to  go  to  San 
Francisco  to  hold  a  workshop.  The  name  of  the 
workshop  was  to  be  "AIDS  in  the  Workplace".  But, 
on  second  thought,  the  sessions  were  changed  to 
"Current  Developments  --  A  Labor  Relations 
Review".  The  title  was  different,  but  the  problem 
was  the  same. 

Meanwhile,  back  in  Washington,  representatives 
of  the  nation's  largest  corporations  were  getting 
ready  to  hear  a  report,  "AIDS:  Corporate  America 
Responds".  According  to  the  report,  only  5  percent 
of  U.S.  employers  have  developed  an  AIDS  policy. 
Both  of  these  groups  were  working  on  the  same 
concern.  How  would  they  deal  with  the  situation 
on  a  local  level?  There  is  no  doubt  that  the  prob- 
lem will  spring  up  in  their  area  of  authority.  The 
question  is,  "How  will  we  respond?" 

New  York  City  health  officials  reported  that  dur- 
ing the  month  of  November,  health  records  show 
that  one  baby  in  sixty  born  in  their  area  had 
signs  of  the  AIDS  virus  at  the  time  of  birth. 
Other  statistics  reveal  that  at  least  1.6  million 
people  are  infected  and  that  number  is  grow- 
ing. The  insurance  and  hospitalization  companies 
have  been  working  on  the  problem  longer  than 
most  businesses. 

Thus,  there  is  the  need  for  corporate  America  to 
set  up  some  type  of  action  policy  to  handle  the 
situation  at  their  level.  There  are  legal  problems 
and  legal  limits  as  to  what  can  be  done.  There  are 
the  economic  factors  of  health  care  insurance, 
what  the  costs  will  be  and  who  will  be  covered. 
In  Kokomo,  Indiana  a  battle  was  fought  last  year 
regarding  the  rights  of  a  child  with  AIDS  to  attend 
public  school.  These  battles  will  be  fought  over  and 
over  again. 

The  point  of  this  article  is  to  bring  to  light  the 
problem  that  has  come  to  America  and  to  many 
parts  of  the  world.  The  news  media  has  not  helped 
in  the  matter.  The  early  presentations  of  a  few 
years  ago  brought  mass  hysteria  due  to  the  man- 
ner in  which  they  were  presented.  Now  the  folks 
who  set  the  fire  are  crying  for  everyone  to  be  calm. 
Reliable  information  is  very  difficult  to  secure, 
possibly  because  there  is  limited  reliable 
information. 

As  is  true  in  all  areas,  a  need  exists  to  bring  a 
calm  approach  to  the  problem  before  you  have  to 
deal  with  the  actual  circumstances.  This  brings  us 
to  the  church,  which  is  generally  a  half  mile  down 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


the  street  in  most  parades.  For  the  sake  of  thought, 
let  us  paint  a  picture  of  what  you  might  encounter 
one  of  these  days. 

The  visitation  team  from  your  local  church  is  off 
on  their  monthly  or  semi-annual  trip  through  the 
community.  You  want  to  minister,  reach  new 
members  and  carry  out  the  great  commission. 
Your  visit  takes  you  to  the  home  of  an  unchurched 
family.  The  couple  realizes  their  need  for  a  church 
home,  they  have  children  and  the  need  for  spiritual 
influence  is  felt.  They  have  been  a  little  hesitant 
to  go  to  services  because  their  six-year-old  is  ill. 
During  a  blood  transfusion  the  child  contracted 
the  AIDS  virus.  They  do  not  feel  comfortable  in 
knowing  what  to  do.  They  are  grateful  someone 
has  come  to  them  to  offer  help.  Yes,  they  will  be 
in  church  next  week  and  the  child  will  be  in  the 
nursery.  They  are  thankful  for  your  concern. 

The  visitation  team  returns  to  the  church  and 
to  the  pastor  with  the  glad  news  that  a  new  family 
will  be  in  church  on  Sunday.  The  family  is  in  great 
need  of  a  loving  church  environment  and  this  will 
be  an  opportunity  for  the  church  to  show  compas- 
sion. Since  there  are  fourteen  other  church 
families  who  have  children  in  the  same  depart- 
ment with  the  AIDS  newcomer,  more  of  the  church 
family  will  be  involved  in  helping.  But  one  family 
just  may  be  afraid  that  the  newcomer  will  give 
AIDS  to  their  child.  Before  Sunday  comes,  you  just 
may  have  one  of  the  largest  church  discussions 
since  they  painted  the  rest  rooms  that  odd  shade 
of  blue. 

One  more  possible  situation  -  without  advance 
warning  a  child  is  handed  to  the  young  nursery 
attendant  and  informed  the  child  has  AIDS.  Will 
the  child  be  handed  back  with  a  loud  scream  and 
an  announcement  to  all  in  attendance,  "That  kid 
has  AIDS!"? 

Corporate  America  is  meeting  to  set  up  a  plan 
of  policy.  Has  your  church  taken  a  little  time  to 
discuss  the  subject  in  the  Board  Meeting?  I  am  not 
recommending  what  your  policy  should  be,  but  I 
am  recommending  that  you  should  be  thinking 
your  way  through  this  one,  because  it  will  knock 
on  your  door  one  of  these  days.  The  district 
ministerial  association  should  spend  some  time  on 
this  subject  as  a  topic  of  discussion. 

We  plan  some  follow-up  articles  on  this  subject. 
The  purpose  of  this  article  is  to  stimulate  your 
thinking  and  to  discuss  your  ministry  role  for  help- 
ing. Is  it  a  theory  or  is  it  practice?  18 


14 


HERALD/  February  15,  19 


'J2iii 


Take  Up  and  Read 


by  Charles  W.  Colson 


This  excerpt  is  taken  from  the  book  Loving  God  by  Zondervan  Publishing  House. 


±  he  Mediterranean  sky  curved  hot  and  clear 
over  the  terrace  of  the  home  of  Aurelius 
Augustinus  outside  Milan,  Italy.  Beyond  the 
garden  wall,  acres  of  fruit  trees  carpeted  the  valley, 
rising  to  meet  the  soft  green  vineyard-covered 
hillsides.  Within  the  wall,  Augustine  and  his  best 
friend,  his  student  Alypius,  sat  with  the  visitor 
Ponticianus.  Though  his  chest  ached,  his  busy 
schedule  pulled  at  him,  and  his  mind  was 
thoroughly  unsettled.  Augustine  was  taking  time 
to  speak  with  this  important  government  official. 

Brilliant,  learned,  and  handsome,  Augustine 
held  one  of  the  most  enviable  professorships  in  the 
city.  When  he  spoke,  the  words  of  this  professor 
of  rhetoric  crashed  like  thunder.  When  he  argued, 
he  was  over  whelmingly  persuasive.  Few  felt 
themselves  his  equal. 

As  the  three  men  exchanged  polite  conversation, 
Augustine's  mother  appeared  frequently,  osten- 
sibly offering  refreshments  and  other  hospitable 
overtures;  in  reality  she  was  hovering,  keeping  a 
close  eye  on  her  son. 

Monica  was  a  protective  mother,  strong-minded, 
practical,  utterly  determined  that  her  beloved  son 
become  a  Christian.  She  prayed  for  him  daily  and 
had  since  he  was  a  small  boy  But  while  Augustine 
loved  his  mother,  he  paid  no  attention  to  her. 

Monica  had  hardly  let  her  son  out  of  her  sight 
since  she  was  widowed  in  North  Africa  while 
Augustine  was  a  teenager.  He  had  had  to  trick  her 
to  come  to  Italy  alone,  lying  about  his  departure 
so  he  and  his  mistress  and  their  illegitimate  child 
could  sail  off  without  her.  But  before  long  Monica 
had  followed  him  to  Milan.  She  had  even 
succeeded  in  getting  him  engaged  to  a  good  Chris- 
tian girl  and  in  sending  away  his  mistress  of  fif- 
teen years.  But  his  fiance  was  very  young  and  his 
marriage  two  years  off;  so  Augustine  was  again 
sleeping  with  a  woman.  Sex  was  necessary  to  him, 
he  said,  for  he  had  no  power  to  resist  his  natural 
desires. 

Monica  could  not  understand  her  son's  strange 
ideas  about  right  and  wrong.  He  indulged  in  such 
licentiousness  without,  apparently,  a  pang  of  con- 
science, but  lamented  the  time  when  he  had  stolen 
fruit  from  a  neighbor's  pear  tree  with  a  gang  ( 
rowdies.  Augustine  dwelt  on  this  mere  ch 


prank  as  though  it  were  the  great  evil  of  his  life 
while  practicing  habits  much  more  sinful  in  his 
mother's  eyes. 

Yet  she  had  never  stopped  hoping  for  his  conver- 
sion, and  lately  her  hope  had  been  stronger  than 
ever.  Augustine  had  recently  broken  with  his 
religion,  a  strange  cult  following  the  teachings  of 
a  Persian  named  Mani  who  claimed  that  powers 
of  darkness  controlled  every  physical  being. 
Augustine  had  quit  astrology,  too,  and  had  been 
going  to  church.  Perhaps  the  bishop  was  right. 
Monica  thought. 

"Let  him  be,"  the  bishop  had 

advised.  "Only  pray  to  the  Lord 

on  his  behalf." 

She  had  visited  an  African  bishop  many  years 
earlier,  pleading  with  him  to  talk  with  her  son.  But 
the  churchman  refused,  telling  her  that  Augustine 
was  not  ready  to  talk. 

"Let  him  be,"  the  bishop  had  advised.  "Only  pray 
to  the  Lord  on  his  behalf."  The  bishop  knew 
Manicheanism  well;  he  believed  someone  as  bright 
as  Augustine  would  see  its  nonsense  eventually. 
Monica  was  not  put  off  so  easily,  however.  She 
had  wept  uncontrollably,  begging  the  bishop  to 
speak  to  her  son.  Finally,  losing  patience  he  told 
her  to  leave.  But  she  had  taken  his  parting  words, 
"It  is  impossible  for  the  son  of  such  tears  to 
perish,"  as  a  promise  from  heaven  and  had  often 
reminded  Augustine  of  them,  triumphantly. 

But  Augustine  could  not  become  a  Christian  just 
to  please  his  mother. 

In  the  garden,  Augustine's  visitor, 
idly  looking  about  him  as  he  con- 
templated his  departure,  picked  up  a 
book  lying  on  a  small  table  nearby.  A 
puzzled  smile  crossed  his  face. 

"The  apostle  Paul,"  he  said.  "Are 
you  reading  this,  Augustine?" 
His  host  nodded.  "Not  only  am  I 


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reading  it.  I  have  been  wearing  it  out.  And  wear 
ing  myself  out  trying  to  grasp  the  meaning  of  the 
5tian  faith." 


JRALD/  February  15,  1988 


15 


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He  looked  around,  making  sure  his  mother  was 
not  lurking  within  earshot. 

"Did  you  know  I  am  a  Christian?"  Ponticianus 
smiled  hesitantly. 

Augustine  and  Alypius  nodded.  They  had  heard 
this  rumor. 

"But  I  thought  this  would  be  one  of  your 
philosophical  books,"  Ponticianus  said.  "I  never 
dreamed  I  would  find  you  reading  the  Bible." 

"The  philosophers  have  helped  me  understand 
the  Bible,"  Augustine  admitted.  He  explained  that 
until  recently  he  had  believed  that  only  what  he 
could  see,  measure,  rationally  and  systematically 
prove  could  be  real.  The  idea  of  an  invisible, 
spiritual  God  seemed  just  talk.  But  studying  Plato 
and  his  followers  had  convinced  him  that  the  real 
things  were  invisible,  spiritual. 

"This  has  helped  me  a  great  deal."  Augustine 
was  candid  to  a  fault.  Yet  he  watched  Ponticianus 
carefully,  his  posture  tense.  "But  there  is  a  major 
difference.  To  follow  Plato,  one  merely  thinks  like 
Plato.  To  follow  Christ  is  something  much  more. 
You  must  put  your  whole  life  into  it  and  leave 
behind  whatever  hinders  you  from  following  Him. 
I  don't  know  what  it  is  exactly  that  enables  a  man 
to  give  himself  to  God  --  to  commit  himself  to  a  life 
of  sacrifice  and  faith.  That's  more  than  adopting 
a  particular  point  of  view,  isn't  it?" 

Ponticianus  nodded,  as  did  Alypius.  Alypius, 
younger  than  Augustine,  practically  worshiped  the 
scholar. 

Wrapped  in  his  own  thoughts,  Augustine  went 
on  speaking,  almost  as  though  working  out  a  prob- 
lem for  himself.  "Plato  takes  you  up  on  a  high 
mountain  peak  where  you  can  see  the  land  of 


peace.  But  you  do  not  know  how  to  get  there.  There 
must  be  a  highway  leading  straight  to  that  land, 
but  you  can't  find  it."  He  shook  his  head  wearily. 
Augustine  had  few  illusions  about  himself.  He 
knew  how  easily  his  mind  fell  into  habits  and  was 
chained  by  them.  His  women.  His  pride.  I  am  ut- 
terly depraved,  he  thought,  and  the  mind  alone 
is  no  match  for  the  seduction  of  evil  pleasure. 

As  Augustine  spoke,  Ponticianus  had  grown  ex- 
cited. Now  he  jumped  up,  paced  briskly  in  front 
of  his  host  for  a  moment,  then  whirled  to  point  a 
finger  at  him. 

"Have  you  heard  of  Antony?" 
"Well,"  Augustine  drew  back  a  bit,  startled  at  his 
visitor's  abruptness.  "I  do  know  several  Antonys, 
but  none  worth  mentioning  in  the  context  of  this 
discussion." 

"No  -  No  -  Antony  the  monastic  -  the  one 
Athanasius  wrote  the  biography  of.  Many  Chris- 
tians have  been  greatly  influenced  by  it."  To  Pon- 
ticianus's  astonishment,  neither  of  his  listeners 
had  heard  of  this  Antony. 

"I  must  tell  you  then  .  .  .  Antony  was  a  rich 
young  fellow,  born  into  a  Christian  family  in  Egypt. 
His  parents  died  when  he  was  just  entering  his 
teens;  their  large  estate  fell  to  him.  He  grew  up  fast, 
carrying  that  responsibility.  He  had  all  the  money 
in  the  world  and  all  the  cares,  too. 

"In  church  one  Sunday  the  Scripture  reading 
came  from  Christ's  reply  to  the  rich  young  ruler: 
'If  you  want  to  be  perfect,  go,  sell  your  possessions 
and  give  to  the  poor,  and  you  will  have  treasure  in 
heaven.  Then  come,  follow  me.' 

"Something  in  that  familiar  passage  hit  Antony. 
It  was  as  though  Jesus  had  given  those  words 


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directly  to  him,  personally,  that  very  moment.  An- 
tony didn't  even  wait  for  the  service  to  end.  He 
rushed  out  of  the  church  and  set  about  preparing 
his  records  so  that  his  property  could  be  sold  and 
the  profit  distributed  to  the  poor. 

"From  that  day,  Antony  devoted  his  life  to  prayer. 
He  went  to  live  in  a  hut  on  the  edge  of  town,  farm- 
ing to  keep  himself  alive.  Fifteen  years  later  he 
moved  into  the  desert.  He  wanted  to  show  that  the 
power  of  God  would  supply  living  water  in  an  arid 
land,  that  from  little  or  nothing  He  could  bring 
forth  the  fruits  of  the  Spirit." 

Ponticianus  then  dramatically  described  the 
miracles  of  Antony's  life,  telling  how  though  he 
sought  complete  obscurity,  he  became  famous, 
even  living  in  the  desert.  People  traveled  great 
distances  to  meet  with  him.  And  as  a  result  of  his 
example,  small  groups  of  men  and  women  began 
to  form  communes  devoted  to  prayer. 

"To  me,  Antony  is  a  sign  that  God  will  meet  us 
wherever  we  are,"  Ponticianus  concluded,  looking 
directly  into  Augustine's  eyes,  "even  in  the 
wasteland  of  our  lives." 

Augustine  now  rose  to  stand  beside  his  guest, 
placing  his  hand  briefly  on  his  forearm.  He  was 
clearly  moved.  "I  can  hardly  believe  I've  never 
heard  of  him,"  he  said.  "Nor  any  of  his  followers. 
Are  there  any  in  Italy?" 

"In  Italy?"  Ponticianus  was  astonished.  "Why, 
right  here  in  Milan  there  is  a  small  community  of 
such  men.  They  live  outside  the  city  walls.  Am- 
brose has  charge  of  them." 

"Ambrose!"  He  was  the  pastor  whose  preaching 
Augustine  had  been  hearing,  originally  out  of 
curiosity  about  the  man's  style,  for  Augustine  had 


a  professional  interest  in  any  good  speaker.  But 
Ambrose's  substance  had  made  a  deeper  impact 
than  his  style.  Because  of  him,  Augustine  mused 
/  have  grown  interested  in  the  Scriptures  again. 

Augustine  had  first  tried  reading  the  Scriptures 
while  a  teenager,  but  was  not  impressed.  At  the  time 
he  had  been  in  love  with  beautiful  language,  and  the 
language  of  Scripture  had  seemed  dull  and  plain, 
far  inferior  to  the  great  Roman  writers.  But  years  had 
passed  since  then.  Great  rhetorical  flourishes 
seemed  less  important  than  they  once  did.  Under 
Ambrose's  influence,  the  simplicity  of  Scripture  has 
begun  to  sound  like  the  simplicity  of  profundity. 

Already  Augustine  was  ready  to  concede  that 
what  the  sacred  writings  said  was  true.  But  he 
could  not  do  anything  halfway.  He  knew  the  truth 
of  Scripture  demanded  a  commitment  to  Christ; 
and  commitment  to  Christ  meant  total  change.  He 
would  have  to  give  up  misusing  sex.  More,  he 
would  have  to  give  up  all  his  dreams  of  success  and 
glory.  He  would  have  to  please  God  and  not  the 
world  around  him.  Part  of  me  wants  to,  he  said 
to  himself;  part  is  unable  to. 

Ponticianus  interrupted  Augustine's  thoughts. 
"When  I  think  of  Antony,  of  his  immediate  obe- 
dience to  the  Word  of  God  that  morning,  of  what 
he  left  without  looking  back,  I  am  moved  to  tears." 
He  reached  out  to  grasp  his  host  strongly  by  both 
shoulders.  "When  God  calls  someone,  Augustine, 
nothing  on  earth  can  stop  him." 

Outwardly  Augustine  carried  on  politely,  thank- 
ing Ponticianus  for  coming,  saying  his  farewells. 
Inwardly  his  disturbed  thoughts  traveled 
elsewhere.  After  his  guest  left,  he  paced  across  the 
terrace,  lashing  himself  mentally. 


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As  Ponticianus  spoke,  you  turned  me  back 
upon  myself.  O  Lord.  You  took  me  from  behind 
my  own  back,  where  I  had  placed  myself  because 
I  did  not  wish  to  look  upon  myself.  You  stood  me 
face  to  face  with  myself  so  that  I  might  see  how 
foul  I  am,  how  deformed  and  defiled,  how  covered 
with  stains  and  sores.  I  looked  and  was  filled 
with  horror,  but  there  was  no  place  for  me  to  flee 
to  get  away  from  myself. 

He  thought  back  bitterly  to  the  day  twelve  years 
before  when,  after  reading  Cicero,  he  had  decided 
to  dedicate  his  life  to  search  for  wisdom  --  to  prefer 
to  know  the  truth  over  any  other  pleasure  in  life. 
But  he  only  talked  about  it;  he  never  did  it.  He 
drifted  along  in  life,  living  for  success  and  anything 
that  made  him  happy  for  a  few  hours. 

You  know,  O  Lord,  how  during  my  university 
days  at  Carthage  I  found  myself  in  the  midst  of 
a  hissing  cauldron  of  lust.  I  was  in  love  with  the 
idea  of  love.  Although  my  real  need  was  for  you, 
I  placed  my  hopes  in  what  was  merely  human 
and  often  enough  in  the  bestial  as  well. 

Still,  I  thought  of  myself  as  a  fine  fellow.  You 
know,  O  Lord,  how  I  grew  proud  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  my  heart.  .  . 


course  but  now  he  seemed  to  be  in  true  anguish. 
His  face  was  flushed,  his  eyes  darting  frantically. 

"What  is  the  trouble  with  us?"  Augustine  asked 
aloud  in  a  strangled  voice.  "What  is  this?  What  did 
you  hear?  The  uneducated  rise  and  take  heaven  by 
storm  and  we,  with  all  our  erudition  but  empty  of 
heart,  see  how  we  wallow  in  flesh  and  blood.  Are  we 
ashamed  to  follow  them?  Isn't  it  shameful  for  us  not 
to  follow  them?"  He  could  not  continue,  but  turned 
and  ran  into  the  garden  beyond  the  wall. 

Really  alarmed  now,  Alypius  followed  his  men- 
tor closely,  afraid  of  what  Augustine  might  do  to 
himself.  He  also  had  to  know  how  this  struggle 
would  end,  for  whatever  Augustine  became,  he 
wanted  to  become  also. 

Getting  as  far  from  the  house  as  he  could  in  the 
little  garden,  Augustine  slumped  onto  a  bench,  his 
body  showing  the  struggle  within.  Scarcely  con- 
scious of  what  he  was  doing,  he  tore  at  his  hair, 
slapped  his  forehead,  locked  his  fingers  together 
and  clasped  his  knees. 

J  know  I  have  a  will,  as  surely  as  I  know  there 
is  life  in  me.  When  I  choose  to  do  something  or 
not  to  do  it  I  am  certain  that  it  is  my  own  self 
making  this  act  of  will.  But  I  see  now  that  evil 


"Take  up  and  read.  Take  up  and  read." 


When  I  thought  of  my  Christian  upbringing 
and  determined  to  read  the  Scriptures,  inflamed 
with  self-esteem  I  judged  the  but  a  hash  of  out- 
moded Jewish  superstition  and  historical 
inaccuracies. 

Augustine  had  been  frustrated  with  himself 
before,  but  never  to  this  point. 

I  remember  how  one  day  you  made  me  realize 
how  utterly  wretched  I  was.  I  was  preparing  a 
speech  in  praise  of  the  emperor,  intending  that 
it  should  include  a  great  many  lies,  which  would 
certainly  be  applauded  by  an  audience  that 
knew  well  enough  how  far  from  the  truth  they 
were.  I  was  greatly  preoccupied  by  this  task.  As 
I  walked  along  one  of  the  streets  in  Milan,  I 
noticed  a  beggar  who  must,  I  suppose,  somehow 
have  had  his  fill  of  food  and  drink  since  he  was 
laughing  and  joking.  Sadly  I  turned  to  my  com- 
panions and  spoke  to  them  of  all  the  pain  and 
trouble  which  is  caused  by  our  own  folly.  My  am- 
bitions had  placed  a  load  of  misery  on  my 
shoulders,  and  the  further  I  carried  it  the  heavier 
it  became,  but  the  only  purpose  of  all  the  efforts 
we  made  was  to  reach  the  goal  of  purposeful  hap- 
piness. This  beggar  had  already  reached  it  ahead 
of  us. 
Perhaps  I  shall  never  reach  it. 
Alypius  looked  in  astonishment  at  his  friend.  He 
had  heard  Augustine  talk  about  his  misery,  of 


comes  from  the  perversion  of  the  will  when  it 
turns  aside  from  you,  O  God.  I  can  say  with  your 
apostle,  the  good  I  would  I  do  not. 

You  have  raised  me  up  so  that  I  can  now  see 
you  must  be  there  to  be  perceived,  but  I  confess 
that  my  eyes  are  still  too  weak.  The  thought  of 
you  fills  me  with  love,  yes,  but  also  with  dread. 
I  realize  that  I  am  far  from  you. 

Augustine  continued  to  think  of  his  life  -  his 
hopes  for  a  good  position,  a  comfortable  home,  for 
admiration  and  fame  as  a  thinker  and  writer.  He 
thought  of  the  women  in  his  life  and  something 
whispered,  "From  the  moment  you  decide,  this 
thing  and  that  will  never  be  allowed  to  you,  forever 
and  ever."  His  habits  spoke  up  insistently,  "Do  you 
think  you  can  live  without  us?" 

So  he  sat  in  the  garden,  his  friend  nearby,  utter- 
ly silent  in  the  stillness  of  the  summer  heat.  Only 
inside  did  the  storm  rage.  Misery  heaped  up,  until 
finally  it  seemed  his  chest  would  burst.  He  threw 
himself  under  a  fig  tree,  sobbing,  unable  to  stop. 
O  Lord,  how  long?  Will  I  never  cease  setting  my 
heart  on  shadows  and  following  a  lie?  How  long, 
O  Lord?  Will  you  be  angry  forever?  How  long? 
Tomorrow  and  tomorrow?  Why  not  now?  Why 
not    in    this    very    hour    an    end    to    to    my 
uncleanness? 
Then  ...  a  voice. 
He  heard  a  voice  .  .  . 


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A  childish,  piping  voice  so  high-pitched  he  could 
not  tell  whether  it  was  male  or  female. 

The  voice  seemed  to  come  from  a  nearby  house. 

It  chanted  tunelessly,  over  and  over  .  .  .  "Take 
up  and  read.  Take  up  and  read.  Take  up  and  read." 

What  did  the  words  mean?  Were  they  part  of 
some  children's  game? 

"Take  up  and  read.  Take  up  and  read." 

Were  the  words  for  him? 

"Alypius,  do  you  hear  that?"  he  called.  His  friend 
stared  back  in  silence. 

"Read  what?"  Augustine  shouted  back  into  the 
sky. 

The  letters  of  the  apostle  Paul  were  nearby.  They 
had,  in  fact,  started  the  conversation  about  Antony. 
Like  Antony,  was  he  hearing  God's  words  to  him? 
Was  he  to  take  up  the  Scriptures  and  read? 

Augustine  ran  and  snatched  up  the  book  Ponti- 
cianus  had  noticed  and  began  reading  the  page  to 
which  the  book  was  open  --  Romans  13.  The  words 
burned  into  his  mind:  "Not  in  orgies  and  drunken- 
ness, not  in  sexual  immorality  and  debauchery, 
not  in  dissension  and  jealousy.  Rather  clothe 
yourselves  with  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  do  not 
think  about  how  to  gratify  the  desires  of  the  sin- 
ful nature." 

Rather  clothe  yourselves 
with  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Instantly,  as  if  before  a  peaceful  light  streaming 
into  his  heart,  dark  shadows  of  doubt  fled.  The 
man  of  unconquerable  will  was  conquered  by 
words  from  a  book  he  had  once  dismissed  as  a 
mere  fable  lacking  in  clarity  and  grace  of  expres- 
sion. Those  words  suddenly  revealed  that  which 
he  had  so  long  vainly  sought.  Now  he  knew  with 
assurance  he  had  confronted  truth.  Those  very 
words,  "clothe  yourself  with  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,"  had  settled  it;  whatever  it  cost,  he  would 
give  his  life  to  Christ. 

Putting  his  finger  in  the  book  to  mark  the  spot, 
Augustine  told  Alypius  what  had  happened  inside 
him.  Thrilled  at  his  friend's  joy,  Alypius  said  he 
would  join  him.  He,  too,  would  follow  Christ.  The 
two  then  called  Augustine's  mother. 

Monica's  joy  was  even  greater:  "Praise  God,"  she 
said,  "who  is  able  to  do  above  that  which  we  ask 
or  think."  Shortly  thereafter,  she  and  Augustine 
enjoyed  together  a  great  mystical  vision.  Nine  days 
later,  Monica,  her  lifelong  prayers  answered, 
passed  peacefully  from  this  world. 

"Take  up  and  read."  For  the  next  forty-four  years 
Augustine  did  just  that.  He  read  the  Scriptures  to 
work  out  his  own  salvation  and  then  read  and  in- 
terpreted them  to  settle  complex  theological 
disputes  within  the  early  church.  His  classic 
defense  of  the  authority  of  Scripture  laid  the 


foundation  for  Christians  of  every  age  thereafter 
No  serious  Bible  student  has  been  able  to  ignore 
Augustine's  monumental  contribution  to  the 
church's  understanding  of  the  Old  and  New 
Testaments.  His  life  and  thought  drew  on  the  "the 
revered  pen  of  God's  Spirit." 

Prior  to  his  conversion  Augustine  thought  the 
Scriptures  a  collection  of  texts  that  must  be  inter- 
preted and  revised  in  comparison  to  the  "advanced 
wisdom"  of  the  philosophers.  But  in  the  garden  he 
saw  that  the  Scriptures  were  not  just  words  to  be 
interpreted;  they  were  words  that  interpreted  their 
reader.  Through  Scripture.  God  spoke  personally 
and  inerrantly  to  him.  And  as  God's  voice,  Scrip- 
ture knew  infinitely  more  about  Augustine  than 
Augustine  knew  about  Scripture. 

Immediately  after  his  conversion,  Augustine 
began  to  write  freely,  quickly  completing  several 
books.  His  autobiographical  Confessions,  replete 
with  quotes  and  paraphrases  from  Scripture,  has 
provided  intellectual  challenge  and  spiritual  il- 
lumination to  Christians  for  centuries. 

Augustine  went  on  to  become  the  Bishop  of  Hip- 
po, one  of  the  most  influential  men  in  his  world, 
while  the  seemingly  eternal  Roman  Empire  fell 
apart.  In  response  he  wrote  his  masterpiece.  The 
City  of  God,  which  gave  Christians  new  hope  and 
direction  in  the  midst  of  turmoil  and  despair.  Some 
say  he  almost  singlehandedly  rescued  the  gospel 
from  the  ruins  of  the  Empire. 

All  this  began  when  God,  through  a  child's  voice, 
said  to  him,  "Take  up  and  read."  Obedient, 
Augustine  found  words  that  exposed  his  dilemma 
with  a  brilliant  light  and  told  him  plainly  what  he 
had  to  do. 


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Blessings  in  Disguise 

by  Brad  Lambright 


Paul  knew  the  sacrifices  of  church  planting  bet- 
ter than  any  man.  Giving  up  position,  power,  and 
wealth,  he  answered  God's  call.  "But  whatever 
things  were  gain  to  me,  those  things  I  have 
counted  as  loss  for  the  sake  of  Christ,-  he  wrote 
in  Philippians  3:7  (NASB). 


Much  can  be  learned  from  this  apostle's  life  and 
writings  about  making  sacrifices  for  Christ.  I  am 
convinced  we  need  to  grasp  the  priorities  and  level 
of  commitment  to  our  Lord  that  Paul  had.  Then,  we 
will  see  that  sacrifices  are  blessings  in  disguise. 

The  story  of  Brad  and  Dawn  Lambright  as  a 
church  planting  family  is  certainly  not  as  dramatic 
as  Paul's.  We  are  serving  a  growing  Home  Missions 
congregation  in  the  beautiful  mountains  of  central 
Pennsylvania.  And  while  there  are  real  sacrifices 
that  must  be  made  to  begin  a  new  church,  we  have 
learned  that  a  sacrifice  for  Christ  results  in  a  bless- 
ing from  Him! 

God's  leading  hand  grabbed  us  by  the  heart.  As 
a  family,  we  had  to  choose  whether  to  pursue  a 
ministry  in  a  self-supporting  Grace  Brethren 
Church  or  to  answer  the  Home  Missions  challenge. 
The  self-supporting  church  was  located  near  many 
relatives,  had  a  sweet  and  hospitable  church  fami- 
ly, and  a  substantial  salary  to  offer.  It  was  a  perfect 
situation  for  a  pastor  and  his  family  to  move  into 
and  prosper.  But  God  had  other  plans. 

Nestled  in  a  cozy  Pennsylvania  valley,  there  was 
a  small  group  of  committed  believers  awaiting  a 
shepherd.  They  had  courageously  held  together 
through  trial  after  trial  in  their  effort  to  establish 
the  Sherman's  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church.  It 
was  their  eleventh  hour  when  the  Lord  directed  us 
to  them. 

As  we  shared  with  them  during  a  candidating 
weekend,  we  saw  the  excitement  and  hope  in  their 
eyes.  It  was  evident  they  believed  God  had 
answered  their  desperate  prayers  for  a  pastor.  It 
was  a  moving  experience  for  both  Dawn  and 
myself.  Following  a  Sunday  afternoon  fellowship 
meal,  the  whole  group  extended  the  call.  "Please 
come  and  minister  to  us." 

Later  that  week,  as  we  traveled  to  visit  relatives 
in  northern  Michigan,  the  Holy  Spirit  led  us  to  His 
ministry  choice.  The  established  church  truly  had 
everything  we  could  have  desired  as  a  family.  The 
Home  Mission  point  required  sacrifice  in  many 
areas.  Yet  as  our  car  sped  through  the  north  woods, 
the  Spirit  moved  in  both  of  us.  "How  could  we  say 
no!"  we  exclaimed.  "Lord,  we  know  your  answer 
clearly  is  to  go  to  Pennsylvania." 

It  would  be  a  sacrifice.  It  meant  that  Dawn  would 
be  20  hours  from  her  family  and  life-long  friends. 
Moving  would  take  two-and-a-half  days  in  a  rented 
truck.  Only  a  partial  salary  was  available,  yet  the 
families  pledged  food  from  their  gardens  to  help 
make  up  the  difference. 


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MU1V1H,  IVll^JMUINS 


There  would  be  inconveniences,  but  they  were 
small  and  have  been  overcome.  We  have  grown 
accustomed  to  driving  30  to  35  minutes  for 
necessities  such  as  the  doctor,  shopping,  and 
church  supplies.  The  nearest  Grace  Brethren 
Church  is  an  hour  away  for  fellowship. 

The  sacrifice  is  for  Him  and  it  has  been  returned 
to  us  many  times  over  in  blessing  after  blessing. 
He  has  used  many  individuals  from  all  over  the 
country  to  meet  our  needs.  He  has  taken  care  of 
some  of  those  difficult  areas  and  given  us  strength 
to  make  the  others  work.  We  know  He  allows  these 
things  for  a  purpose. 

A  well-known  Grace  Brethren  pastor  sat  at  our 
dining  room  table.  As  he  shared  with  us  that  eve- 
ning, he  gave  direction,  wisdom,  encouragement, 
and  compassion  for  the  ministry. 

The  Word  was  opened  and  he  read  from  Philip- 
pians,  chapter  four.  After  verse  11,  "lam  not  say- 
ing this  because  I  am  in  need,  for  I  have  learned 
to  be  content  in  whatever  the  circumstances,"  he 
paused.  He  shared  with  us  the  Greek  meaning  of 
"to  be  content,"  which  was  to  "make  do"  or  "to 
make  to  work."  As  he  read,  the  truth  of  the  passage 
sounded  deep  and  clear:  that  must  be  our  attitude. 
We  can  "make  it  work"  in  all  situations  as  Christ 
leads  and  strengthens  us. 

That  day,  the  passage  seemed  to  be  written  just 
to  us.  Sacrifice  carries  no  pain  when  it  is  done  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord.  His  loving  presence  in  our 
lives  supplies  all  the  supernatural  contentment  we 
need. 

The  planting  of  the  Sherman's  Valley  Grace 
Brethren  Church  has,  of  course,  required  sacrifice 
on  many  fronts.  Four  families  weathered  many 
trials  over  a  period  of  four  years  in  an  effort  to  begin 
the  church.  They  definitely  understand  sacrifice. 
They  stuck  together  with  young  children,  teens, 
and  young  couples  who  needed  fellowship  with 
other  believers.  These  are  basic  spiritual  and  social 
needs  that  many  of  us  normally  don't  think  twice 
about,  but  were  deeply  missed  by  this  church 
family.  They  remained  together  no  matter  what 
the  circumstances,  totally  committed  to 
establishing  a  Grace  Brethren  Church. 

Church  planters  in  America  are  not  generally 

martyrs,  persecuted,  beaten,  or  jailed  as  they 

struggle  to  establish  a  new  work.  However,  Paul 

I  knew  such  extremes  as  he  preached  the  Gospel. 

He  wrote  in  Philippians  3:10,  "that  I  may  know 

Him  and  the  power  of  His  resurrection  and  the 

^fellowship  of  his  sufferings,  being  conformed  to 

■  His  death."  (NASB)  The  apostle's  life  proclaims  the 

I  divine  truth  that  a  sacrifice  for  Christ  is  no 

I  sacrifice  at  all.  It  is  by  faith  giving  up  what  is  not 

I  ours  to  receive  the  abundant  blessings  of  God  in 

I  return. 

I    believe    individuals    involved    in    planting 
|  i  churches  have  an  excellent  opportunity  to  at  leas 
I  partially  realize  this  verse.  Our  sacrifice  may  nevei 

IRALD/  February  15,  1988 


reach  the  level  of  Paul's,  but  the  sacrifices  of  a 
Home  Missions  church  can  be  a  special  avenue  for 
Christ  to  grip  lives.  Being  on  the  front  line  fosters 
and  requires  genuine  Christianity  in  order  for  the 
work  to  succeed. 

The  church  planting  Christian  will  see  clearly 
the  power,  love,  faithfulness,  mercy,  wisdom,  and 
grace  of  our  Lord.  Seeing  the  reality  of  the  living 


Brad  and  Dawn  Lambright  and  family 

Christ  as  He  nourishes  His  church  from  infancy 
to  adulthood  is  a  powerful  experience.  The  reality 
of  the  Lord's  active  presence  calls  the  believer  to 
know  Christ  better,  to  desire  to  develop  an  ever 
deeper  and  richer  relationship  with  Him. 

Part  of  that  intimate  relationship  is  the  ability 
to  have  a  close  relationship  with  the  people  in  a 
church.  We,  as  both  ministers  and  the  people,  have 
an  opportunity  to  be  in  close  contact  and  fellow- 
ship with  one  another.  Sometimes  we  let  these  op- 
portunities slip  away  maybe  never  to  have  the 
chance  again  because  our  congregation  is 
growing. 

The  power  of  His  resurrection  is  another  bless- 
ing realized  from  the  sacrifices  of  a  Home  Missions 
church.  Where  there  was  nothing,  now  there  is  a 
church.  Many  individuals  are  molded  divinely  in- 
to a  church  family.  Some  come  to  know  Him  and 
saints  grow  in  His  knowledge.  Here  is  the  power 
of  God  at  work! 

Christ's  sacrifice  was  ultimate  in  our  redemption 
and  in  the  suffering  He  bore.  We  might  ask  the 
Lord  to  give  us  the  same  level  of  willingness  as  Paul 
had,  because  there  will  be  opportunities  if  we  ask. 
The  church  planting  believer  will  have  many  op- 
portunities by  faith  to  give  up  material  posses- 
sions, time,  and  comfort  in  order  to  receive  a  bless- 
ing from  the  Lord.  God  will  lead  those  who  are 
readv  to  follow  to  new  levels  of  commitment.  Even 
a  taste  of  His  sufferings  can  become  a  rich  grow- 
ing experien 


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riKjanE*  ivnooiw^vj 


Becoming  like  Christ  in  His  death  was  Paul's 
heart  desire.  Romans  6:10  states  "the  death  He 
(Christ)  died,  He  died  to  sin  once  for  all;  but  the 
life  that  He  lives,  he  lives  to  God-  (NASB).  Paul 
understood  the  reality  of  becoming  more  like  His 
Savior,  dying  to  sin,  and  sacrificially  offering  his 

life  to  God. 

Helping  pioneer  a  new  work  requires  the  spirit 
of  this  commitment  to  Christ-likeness.  The 
genuine  love  of  Christ,  shared  by  a  small  group  of 
believers  to  the  members  of  their  community  will 
be  their  most  effective  tool  for  winning  souls.  If 
unbelievers   see   a   real    Christ-likeness   in    the 


believer,  they'll  want  Him  to  live  in  each  of  their 
lives,  as  well. 

The  sacrifices  of  church  planting  are  truly  bless- 
ings in  disguise  -  for  the  pastor  and  his  family,  the 
congregation,  the  district  in  which  they  serve,  and 
the  community  in  which  it  exists.  Real  spiritual 
adventure,  full  of  joy  and  excitement,  is  there  but 
it  demands  much  of  the  individual.  There  will  be 
some  tough  times  that  will  test  a  group's  love,  faith, 
and  unity.  Then  the  Savior  will  show  more  of 
himself,  His  power,  His  sufferings,  and  the  life  He 
calls  them  to  live.  God  has  only  begun  to  unmask 
this  biggest  blessing  of  all!  (James  1:2-4). 


One  Lost  Jacket  = 

Two  Found  Souls 


A  forgotten  jacket  is 
sometimes  a  nuisance.  The 
owner  has  to  retrieve  it, 
sometimes  with  great  embar- 
rassment at  being  so  careless 
and  the  people  where  the  jacket 
is  left  must  decide  what  to  do 
with  it  -  leave  it  in  a  closet  or 
draped  over  a  chair  until  the 
owner  claims  it  or  deliver  it  to  the 
owner. 

At  North  Pole,  Alaska,  a  forgot- 
ten jacket  was  not  only  retrieved, 
it  helped  find  two  lost  souls. 


Allen  and  Tina  Gough 
North  Pole,  Alaska 


Pastor  Bob  Gentzel  had 
accidently  left  his  jacket  at  the 
home  of  friends.  When  the 
friends  discovered  their  friends, 
Allan  and  Tina  Gough,  lived  near 


mm 


NOW 


the  Gentzels,  they  sent  the 
jacket  home  with  them. 

"When  I  went  to  their  home 
to  get  the  jacket,  I  invited 
them  to  our  house  for  dinner," 
recalls  Pastor  Bob  A  friend- 
ship developed  and  ultimate- 
ly Allan  and  Tina  both  ac- 
cepted Christ  as  their  personal 
Savior. 

Allan,  a  27-year-old  jet 
mechanic  with  the  United 
States  Air  Force,  continues  to 
meet  with  Pastor  Bob  for  a  bi- 
weekly Bible  study.  His  wife 
attends  a  women's  Bible  study 
and  helps  teach  a  children's 
class. 

A  forgotten  jacket  doesn't 
have  to  be  a  nuisance. 


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MdUii 


t\/W  T^X^J  jWJ 


West  Virginia  City  is  New 
Home  Mission  Point 

Morgantown,  West  Virginia,  the  fifth  largest  city 
in  the  Mountain  State,  is  the  site  of  the  newest 
Grace  Brethren  Home  Mission  church. 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Morgantown  held 
their  first  worship  service  on  November  29,  1987 
and  was  adopted  for  financial  support  by  Grace 
Brethren  Home  Missions  beginning  January  1. 
The  Allegheny  District  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  and  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  at 
Grafton,  West  Virginia  are  also  assisting  the 
young  congregation. 

Within  the  first  two  months,  the  church  saw  two 
people  accept  Christ  as  their  Lord  and  Savior.  The 
first  decision  was  recorded  following  the  November 
29  worship  service. 

Dick  McCarthy  is  pastor  of  the  new  church.  He 
joins  Home  Missions  with  the  church  planting  ex- 
perience at  New  Holland,  Pennsylvania  in  the 
mid-1960s.  He  has  also  pastored  Grace  Brethren 
churches  at  Allentown,  Altoona,  and  Mundy's  Cor- 
ner, Pennsylvania  and  at  Grafton,  West  Virginia. 

He  and  his  wife,  Lee,  have  four  grown  children. 


TEAM  Meetings  Held 


Training  and  encouragement  is  the  focus  of 
three  regional  meetings  for  Home  Mission  pastors 
this  spring.  Hosted  by  each  field  director  for  the 
men  in  his  area,  the  three  day  sessions  will  include 
practical  strategy  for  building  a  church,  inspira- 
tional speakers,  and  time  for  fellowship. 

The  first  meeting  was  held  January  19,  20,  and 
21  for  the  pastors  of  the  20  Home  Mission 
churches  in  the  east  at  Schroon  Lake,  New  York. 


Rick  Nuzum,  of  Columbus,  Ohio,  and  Colonel 
John  Mansur,  of  Melbourne,  Florida,  were  the 
special  speakers.  Ed  Jackson,  Eastern  Director, 
hosted  the  sessions.  .   . 

Western  Home  Mission  pastors  will  gather  with 
Dave  Marksbury  in  March  in  Los  Angeles.  Califor- 
nia. Southern  Director.  Bill  Byers.  will  lead 
meetings  for  the  men  of  the  south  in  April  at 
Atlanta,  Georgia. 


Rick  Warren 
lb  Be  Workshop  Speaker 


Rick  Warren  and  his  family  moved  to  Los 
Angeles,  California,  in  1980  planning  to  build  a 
church.  They  had  no  money,  no  building,  and  no 
members. 

"God  said  go,"  he  explains. 

In  January,  1987,  the  Saddleback  Valley  Com- 
munity Church  in  Mission  Viejo,  California, 
celebrated  its  seventh  anniversary.  Average  Sun- 
day attendance  is  1,400.  The  congregation  meets 
in  a  high  school  auditorium  but  hopes  to  have  a 


permanent  building  within  two  or  three  years. 

Warren  will  share  his  church  planting  ex- 
perience with  Grace  Brethren  pastors  during  the 
annual  Home  Missions  Pastor's  Conference  on 
July  29  and  30  at  Palm  Desert.  California.  The 
conference  will  be  at  MarioUs  Palm  Desert  Resort 
and  is  just  prior  to  the  annual  conference  of  the 
Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches. 

Additional  information  will  be  mailed  to  all 
senior  pastors  within  the  next  several  months. 


RALD/  February  15,  1988 


25 


GRACE  SCHOOLS 


Grace  Theological  Seminary 
Names  West  Campus  Dean 


Grace  Theological  Seminary 
has  announced  the  appointment 
of  Dr.  Richard  Fairman  as  dean  of 
the  seminary's  West  Campus  in 
Long  Beach,  CA,  effective  June  1. 
Dr.  Fairman,  who  is  now  chair- 
man of  the  Division  of  Bible  and 
Theology  at  Winnipeg  Bible 
College  in  Canada,  also  will  teach 
theology  at  Grace. 

Grace  established  its  West  Cam- 
pus in  Long  Beach  in  June  last 
year  at  the  urging  of  Grace 
Brethren  and  other  evangelical 
Christian  leaders  in  Southern 
California. 

The  new  seminary  campus  is  a 
response  to  the  continuing  growth 
in  the  evangelical  Christian  com- 
munity there.  That  growth  has 
created  a  need  for  more  institu- 
tions providing  accredited 
theological  and  pastoral  training. 
In  addition,  the  West  Campus 
offers  opportunities  for  continuing 
education  to  pastors  and  others 
presently  involved  in  Christian 
ministry  in  the  region. 

Dr.  Fairman  is  39  years  old  and 
a  native  of  Baltimore,   MD.   He 
earned  his  undergraduate  degree 
in   1970  from  Wheaton  College 
with  a  major  in  social  sciences 
and  sociology.  In  1974,  he  gradu- 
ated from  Dallas  Theological  Sem- 
inary with  a  Master  of  Theology 
degree,  after  which  he  served  two 
years  as  a  pastor  in  Marietta,  GA. 
From   1976  to   1980,  Dr.  Fair- 
man  taught  Bible,  Bible  doctrine, 
and  Greek  at  Southeastern  Bible 
College  in  Birmingham,  AL.  He 
left  Southeastern  in  1980  to  enroll 
in  the  doctoral  program  at  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  where  he 
was  awarded  a  Doctor  of  Theology 
degree  in  1983.  Since  that  time. 
Dr.  Fairman  has  held  his  position 
at  Winnipeg  Bible  College.  He  is  a 
gifted  and  experienced  teacher, 
administrator,  and  speaker. 

Grace    Theological    Seminary 
opened  50  years  ago  to  educate 


people  for  leadership  positions  in 
ministries  of  Grace  Brethren  and 
other  evangelical  churches.  In  that 
half  century.  Grace  has  estab- 
lished a  worldwide  reputation 
among  conservative  Christian 
churches  and  mission  boards  for 
excellence  in  preparing  men  and 
women  for  U.S.  and  overseas 
ministries. 

The  seminary,  which  is 
affiliated  with  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches,  also 
conducts  courses  at  its  European 
extension  campus  near  Macon, 
France,  in  addition  to  its  U.S.  cam- 
puses in  Winona  Lake,  IN,  and 
Long  Beach. 

Grace  offers  three  programs  of 
graduate  seminary  study  at  its 
West  Campus.  They  are  the  three- 
year  Master  of  Divinity  and 
diploma  in  theology  programs 
and  the  one-year  Certificate  in 
Biblical  Studies.  The  West  Cam- 
pus is  located  at  3625  Atlantic 
Avenue  in  Long  Beach. 

Dr.  Fairman  emphasized  he 
does  not  expect  the  newly 
established  West  Campus  to  be 
regional  in  its  emphasis. 

"We  expect  our  Long  Beach  pro- 
gram to  draw  students  from  all 
over  the  country  because  of  its 
location,"  he  said.  "This  is  a  vast 
metropolitan  area  of  mixed  cul- 
tures. It  gives  seminary  students 
valuable  exposure  to  many  differ- 
ent ministries  and  the  chance  to 
learn  through  diverse  internships 
and  field  education  assignments. 
"Practical  ministry  experiences 
constitute  a  vital  part  of  the 
student's  seminary  education. 
The  opportunties  for  this  practical 
training  are  enhanced  by  the 
strength  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
churches  on  the  West  Coast,  as 
well  as  the  strength  of  the  overall 
evangelical  community  in  the 
region." 

Dr.  Fairman  said  he  expects  to 
develop    an    active    program    of 


Dr.  Richard  Fairman 

pastoral  and  ministerial  intern- 
ships with  cooperating  churches 
and  ministries  in  order  to  give 
students  experience  in  a  variety 
of  cultural  settings.  Students  not 
only  from  the  West  Campus,  but 
also  upper-level  Master  of  Divini- 
ty students  from  the  main  Grace 
campus  in  Indiana  eventually 
will  participate  in  these 
Southern  California  ministry  op- 
portunities, Dr.  Fairman  believes. 

"We  look  for  maturity  and  a 
servanthood  attitude  in  our 
graduates,"  he  said.  "Christian 
leaders  must  not  only  be 
educated  in  sound  theology  and 
experienced  in  ministry,  but  they 
also  must  be  people  who  have 
learned  not  to  be  governed  by  cir- 
cumstances and  experiences. 
They  must  be  able  to  respond  to 
ministry  challenges  in  ways  they 
know  to  be  based  on  biblical 
priorities  and  principles." 

Dr.  Fairman  is  married  to  the 
former  Judy  Ashman  of  Winona 
Lake,  Indiana.  The  Fairmans 
have  a  two-year-old  son, 
Jonathan. 


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HERALD/  February  15,  19) 


WOMEN  MANIFESTING  CHRIST 


Lost! 


I  take  my  two  preschool  girls 
shopping  with  me  and  on  occa- 
sion they  stray.  Their  different 
temperaments  translate  into  dif- 
ferent actions  and  reactions.  The 
older  daughter  is  very  outgoing, 
but  keeps  a  close  eye  on  me  at 
the  mall.  Once  as  we  walked  a 
large  square  pillar  came  between 
us.  I  stopped  to  look  at 
something  and  heard  a  loud 
scream  -  "Mommy!"  Though  we 
were  only  2  feet  apart  her  voice 
and  her  face,  as  I  reached  around 
to  draw  her  near  to  me,  were 
filled  with  terror. 

Lost.  The  very  word  evokes 
unhappy,  lonely  thoughts  and 
nightmarish  fears.  Yet  in  relation 
to  God  we  are  lost.  We  are  not 
happy  -  can  never  be  really  hap- 
py until  we  are  found  -  until  a 
right  relationship  with  God  is 
established.  We  know  that.  We 
read  it  in  the  Bible  and  acknow- 
ledge it  is  true.  We  see  the 
evidences  of  it  in  the  lives  of  the 
people  around  us,  and  God  in  his 
mercy  draws  people  to  Himself. 
Some  people  recognize  their  con- 
dition and  scream  out  "Lord". 


by  Susan  Griffith 
Missionary  to  France 

Claire-Lise  was  like  that  -  a 
doctor  and  mother  of  3  in  our 
city  of  Le  Creusot,  France.  Out- 
wardly, there  were  no  big  prob- 
lems, no  crises,  but  inwardly  she 
was  not  at  peace.  We  began  to 
study  the  Bible  together  and 
read  Romans  and  there  it  was,  in 
black  and  white  -  everyone  is 
"without  excuse",  with  the  Bible 
calling  us  "children  of  disobe- 
dience". When  I  explained  how 
God  was  calling  her  "lost"  she 
became  very  angry.  Then  when 
I  told  her  she  could  pray  to 
accept  Christ  and  establish  a 
relationship  with  God,  she 
became  more  angry.  But  in  her 
anger  she  tried  to  pray  and  God 
heard.  She  was  lost  and  cried  out 
and  God  reached  down  and  drew 
her  to  Himself. 

My  second  daughter  is  happy- 
go-lucky  and  attracted  by  many 
things.  Often  in  the  mall  I  watch 
her  head  off  in  her  own  direction 
full  speed  ahead,  whistling  as 
she  skips  away  totally  lost  -  lost 
and  completely  unaware  of  it. 

Francoise  was  like  that.  The 
mother  of  grown  children,  she 


was  surprised  when  her  oldest 
accepted  the  Lord,  or  as  she  put 
it,  "became  part  of  that  group". 
We  talked  and  many  prayed  for 
her.  I  went  to  see  her  and  asked 
her  if  she'd  be  willing  to  study 
the  Bible  with  me.  She  refused. 
Her  husband  had  a  job  transfer 
and  they  moved  away  from  Le 
Creusot.  She's  gone  and  I  have  no 
reason  to  believe  she's  not  lost. 
LOST  -  a  terrible  word  -  a 
desperate  condition  -  an  awful 
thought  when  linked  with 
eternity. 


Susan  Griffith  and  family 

Pray  for  our  missionaries 
daily.  A  printed  booklet  is 
available  to  guide  you  through 
the  year.  These  are  available 
from  our  literature  secretary. 
Lillian  Teeter.  2706  Sharon 
Street.  Winona  Lake.  IN  46590. 
Linda  Unruh.  Editor 


Michigan  District  Update 

Our  Michigan  District  WMC  consists  of  6  churches. 
The  newest  group  is  Escanaba.  The  Lake  Odessa, 
Altos  and  Hastings  circles  meet  together  for  the  Day 
of  Prayer  on  the  15th  at  a  nearby  restaurant  several 
times  a  year.  The  6  churches  take  turns  having  spring 
and  fall  rallies.  Roselynne  Peters  edits  a  news  booklet 
"Michiganooz"  and  keeps  the  ladies  informed  about 
the  events  in  their  district.  Mrs.  Shirley  Stevens  is  the 
Michigan  District  President. 


JRALD/  February  15,  1988 


Mount  Climbing 

1987-88 

Giving 

Second  Quarter 
National  Project 
(Grace  Schools) 

Career  planning  and  place- 
ment center,  filing  system 
(goal  -  $7,500) 

National  SMM  Offering 

(Goal  -  $7,000) 


Memory  Passage 

two  5:3-12 


27 


At  The  Heart  of  Church  Growth! 


Since  its  inception  in  1955,  the  Grace  Brethren 
Investment  Foundation  has  been  at  the  heart  of 
church  growth.  In  the  past  33  years,  it  has  loaned 
more  than  $26  million  to  193 
churches  in  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches  -  funds 
used  to  purchase  land,  build 
buildings,  and  make  capital 
purchases. 

Deposits  placed  in  the  Foun- 
dation earn  6.5  percent  interest 
(6.72  percent  with  continuous 
compounding)  and  you  have 
the  assurance  they  are  at 
the  heart  of  church  growth! 


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Grace 
Brethren 
investment 
Foundation 

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Grace  Schools 

Living  Memorials 

December,  1987 

Given  by:  In  Memory  Of: 

Mr.  Murray  Kauffman 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Frank  Kauffman 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Rev.  &  Mrs.  Donald  E.  Ogden 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Bill  Smith 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Don  Hofstra 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Omer  Vincent 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Ken  Martin 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Mary  Perley 

Thomas  Kauffman 
The  Weavers 

Thomas  Kauffman 
John  Davis 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Calvary  Baptist  Church,  Forrest  City.  AR 
Thomas  Kauffman 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Greenwood 

Mr.  S.  M.  Coffey.  Sr. 
Rev.  &  Mrs.  Charles  H.  Koontz 

Mrs.  Joseph  Gingrich 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Wayne  Snider 

Mrs.  Joseph  Gingrich 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Kenneth  Kohler.  Sr. 

Mary  Buchter 
Dr.  &  Mrs.  Raymond  Gingrich 

Claude  &  Sara  Snider 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Harold  Gingrich 

Claude  &  Sara  Snider 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Harold  Gingrich 

Joseph  &  Beatrice  Gingrich 
Mr.  Gary  Pilgrim 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 

Mr.  Ed  Grill 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Harry  Pechta 

Thomas  Kauffman 
Dorothy  Rich 

Thomas  Kauffman 

Given  by:  In  Honor  Of: 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Meredith  Bowland 

Blanche  Webb 
(In  lieu  of  flowers  when  she  was  in  the 
hospital) 


Mr.  &  Mrs.  Henry  Pilgrim 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Robert  Sparks 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Homer  Kent 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jon  Hueni 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Dewey  Melton 
Rev.  &  Mrs.  Jerry  Twombly 
Mr.  Earl  Yeiter 


FGBC  Council  Mid-Year  Meeting  News 


The  council  met  in  Chicago 
January  12  and  13  under  the  leader- 
ship of  Moderator  Dean  Fetterhoff. 
The  purpose  of  the  meeting 
centered  on  conference  evaluation 
and  planning,  state  of  the  Fellowship 
and  an  exciting  report  from  the  new- 
ly formed  FGBC  Strategy  and  Plan- 
ning Committee.  Evaluations 
revealed  last  year's  conference  to 
have  been  one  of  "the  best  ever" 
and  the  plans  for  next  summer  in 
Palm  Desert  as  very  exciting  with  the 
"Call  to  Compassion"  theme  and 
social  concerns  thrust  --  with  such 
speakers  as  Joni  Eareckson  Tada, 
John  Maxwell  and  Chuck  Colson. 

Moderator  Dean  Fetterhoff  im- 
pressed the  council  with  his  burden 
for  our  Fellowship  in  the  area  of  evan- 
gelistic outreach.  It  was  reported  that 
by  early  January  over  65  churches 


were  participating  in  the  "Family  to 
Family"  evangelistic  program  effort  for 
1988.  Almost  7000  enrollment  cards 
and  prayer  cards  have  been  ordered 
by  these  churches. 

A  spirit  of  optimism  and  expecta- 
tion permeated  the  council 
meetings,  especially  in  light  of  the 
increasing  focus  on  who  and  what 
we  are  as  Grace  Brethren  and  where 
we  really  want  to  go  as  a  Fellowship. 

The  newly  formed  strategy  Com- 
mittee gave  their  initial  report  through 
Chairman  James  Custer.  There  is 
great  excitement  and  strong  hope  that 
this  committee,  through  the  council, 
will  be  able  to  lead  our  Fellowship:  1) 
to  a  renewed  sense  of  identity,  2)  to 
a  greater  vision  for  the  future,  and  3) 
to  specific  strategies  on  how  to  reach 
some  very  Christ-honoring  goals  in 
the  next  decade  and  beyond. 


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DEVOTIONAL 


Time  With  Him 

by  Roberta  Letsch 


Is  JESUS  your  best  friend?  Do 
you  spend  time  with  HIM?  Do 
you  feed  upon  HIS  Word  each 
day? 

There  are  twenty-four  hours  in 
each  day.  How  many  hours  are 
spent  on:  sleep,  work,  meals, 
television,  and  recreation?  Does 
JESUS  have  equal  access  to  your 
time?  Does  JESUS  have  any 
access  to  your  time? 

Have  your  children  ever  seen 
you  on  your  knees  in  prayer?  Do 
they  learn  from  you  that  JESUS 
is  worth  spending  time  with,  or 
is  it  sometimes  more  important 
to  sleep  in  on  Sunday  morning? 
If  everything  else  comes  before  a 
daily  quiet  time  with  your  Lord 
and  Savior,  don't  expect  your 
children  to  value  JESUS  as  their 
Lord. 

God  does  not  speak  to  us  per- 
sonally through  most  television 
programming.  He  does  not  com- 
pete with  the  radio  for  our  atten- 
tion. He  will  not  flash  a  warning 
or  a  message  across  the  T.V. 
screen  or  interrupt  a  radio  pro- 
gram with  a  bulletin  for  us.  We 
have  to  willingly  enter  into  HIS 
presence  through  praise,  prayer, 

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Bible  reading  and  silence  to 
receive  from  HIM.  HE  is  always 
available.  Please  desire  time 
with  HIM,  please  take  time  to 
fellowship  with  JESUS.  You 
will  never  regret  it. 


If  I  could  give  you  the  gift  of 
one  hour  out  of  every  twenty-four 
spent  alone  with  JESUS  it  would 
be  one  of  the  greatest  gifts  you 
would  ever  receive.  You  can  give 
yourself  that  gift.  It  is  yours. 


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MARRIAGES 

ROBINSON:  Darlene  Kinsey  and 
Jerry  Robinson,  were  married 
November  21,  1987,  in  the  Homer- 
ville  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Homerville,  OH.  Robert  Holmes, 
pastor. 


DEATHS 

EPPERLY,  MRS.  MILDRED:  Decem- 
ber 27,  1987.  She  was  last  of  the 
charter  members  of  the  Whittier 
(Grace),  CA,  church,  having 
jattended  there  since  its  inception  in 
1914.  She  taught  Sunday  school,  led 
in  Child  Evangelism  groups,  and 
served  in  the  women's  work  of  the 
iFellowship.  Submitted  by  J.  Keith 
Altig.  Stephen  Kuns,  pastor. 

KAUFFMAN,  THOMAS  W.,  47,  Oc- 
tober 28,  1987.  He  was  a  faithful 
member  and  part  of  one  of  the 
founding  families  of  the  Calvary 
Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Alto,  Ml. 
Mick  Funderburg,  pastor. 


Secretary-Treasurer  - 

Dennis  Henry 
NAC  Sports  Coordinator  - 

Bob  Hetzler 
NAC  Drama/Music  Coordinator  - 

Dennis  Henry 
District  Rallies  --  Members  of  GBYC 
Camp: 
Winter  - 
Coordinator  Senior  High  - 

Members  of  GBYC 
Name  of  Camp  -  Hume  Lake 
Coordinator  Junior  High  - 

Chris  Suitt  and  Ben  Taylor 
Name  of  Camp  -  Sno-Blast 
Name  of  Campground  - 

Angelus  Crest 
Summer  - 
Coordinator  Senior  High  - 

Jim  and  Marianne  Willie 
Name  of  Camp  -  Camp  Surf 
Name  of  Campground  - 

Imperial  Beach 
Coordinator  Jr.  High  - 

Ben  Taylor  and  Bob  Hetzler 
Name  of  Camp  -  Hume  Lake 


CHANGE  YOUR  ANNUAL      NeWS    Update 


Dr.  and  Mrs.  Jim  Hines,  on  page  30, 
the  correct  address  should  be  4424 
Lynndale  Dr.,  Saginaw,  Ml  48603. 

Ronald  Joline,  415  S.  Kinzer  Ave., 
New  Holland,  PA  17557 

William  Kiddoo,  28  Rainsbrook  Dr., 
Monkspath,  Solihull,  West  Midlands, 
England  B90  4  TH. 

Kenneth  Townsend,  1637  Irvine 
Ave.,  No.  A,  Costa  Mesa,  CA  92627. 

Cenneth  Wilt,  c/o  D.  Lauffer,  903 
V  Hummingbird  Ln.,  West  Chester,  PA 
1 19382. 

On  page  65  of  your  Annual, 
JDlease  add  this  additional  informa- 
/  ;ion  to  the  Southern  Califor- 
lia/Arizona  District  Fellowship  of 
3race  Brethren  Churches,  which 
las  been  submitted  by  Bob  Hetzler, 
I  Jr.  High  Youth  Minister  of  the  Los 
I  Mtos,  CA,  Grace  Brethren  Church: 

ifouth  Council: 

resident  -  Jay  Knepper 


Phil  Teran,  pastor  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  San  Diego,  CA, 
has  been  invited  to  join  the  clinic 
faculty  for  Evangelism  Explosion  III 
International.  As  a  member  of  the 
faculty,  he  will  teach  2-3  clinics  a  year 
in  selected  churches  around  the 
country.  He  will  continue  to  serve  the 
San  Diego  church  as  pastor. 
John  Diaz,  chaplain,  has  consented 
to  serve  as. interim  pastor  at  the  new 
church  at  Hampton  Roads,  VA,  while 
he  is  stationed  there. 
Rob  Barlow  was  recently  approved 
for  licensure  by  the  Iowa-Midlands 
examining  board. 

Robert  Culver  has  written  an 
excellent  book  called  The 
Peacemongers  -  a  Biblical  Answer  to 
Pacifism  and  Nuclear  Disarmament.  It 
gives  considerable  space  to  our  tradi- 
tional view  on  war.  Write  to  Bob  at  Rt. 
1,  Box  166,  Houston,  MN  55943.  Cost 
$5.00,  postage  paid. 


Brethren  Youth 
Conference 

Brethren  National  Youth  Con- 
ference will  be  held  at  Biola  Univer- 
sity, La  Mirada,  California,  July 
30-August  5,  1988.  Speakers  will  in- 
clude Ken  Poure  of  Hume  Lake  Chris- 
tian Camps,  John  Whitcomb  of  Grace 
Theological  Seminary,  as  well  as 
musicians  Al  Holley  and  Kenny 
Marks.  The  week  will  feature  a  day  at 
Knott's  Berry  Farm,  trips  to  the  beach, 
and  a  special  communion  service. 
Registration  is  $220.  Brochures  and 
registration  information  will  be  sent  to 
churches  in  March. 

New  Grace  Study  Books 

A  study  book  in  Grace  Brethren 
doctrine  was  released  last  month  by 
GBC  Christian  Education.  Titled, 
Biblical  Beliefs,  this  first  book  teaches 
the  first  six  elements  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Statement  of  Faith:  The 
Bible,  God,  Man,  Jesus  Christ,  Salva- 
tion, and  the  Holy  Spirit.  More  than 
90  pages  in  length,  the  book  uses  a 
fill-in-the-blank  approach  in  this 
doctrinal  study.  The  book  is  intended 
to  be  used  with  Christians.  Some  of 
the  questions  the  study  answers  are: 
How  do  you  know  the  Bible  is  God's 
Word?  How  can  you  prove  God's  ex- 
istence? What  difference  does  it  make 
whether  Christ  was  born  of  a  virgin? 
Can  we  lose  our  salvation?  How  does 
the  Holy  Spirit  communicate  today? 

The  new  resource  is  available  in 
both  a  youth  and  adult  edition.  A 
leader's  guide  is  available  for  each 
edition.  The  student  book  is  sold  for 
$3.50  and  the  leader's  guide  costs 
$1.75.  The  attractively  designed  books 
can  be  used  for  individual  use  or 
small-group  studies. 

American  Giving 

According  to  American  Demo- 
graphics, Americans  spend  15  times 
more  on  gambling  than  they  give  to 
churches. 


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Welcome  Home  G.I.s 
A  Job  Well  Done 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


They  have  been  coming  home 
and  they  will  be  coming  home  . 
.  .  a  group  of  persons  who  have 
served  their  terms  and  now  have 
reached  the  time  to  retire.  They 
may  not  want  to  retire,  but  that 
is  the  way  life  is  in  the  twentieth 
century. 

They  are  a  mixed  group  of  per- 
sons who  have  come  from  the 
farms  of  Iowa,  the  hills  of  Penn- 
sylvania, and  thousands  of other 
different  communities  and  cities. 
These  individuals  were  born  in  a 
specific  period  of  time  and  their 
lives  were  shaped  by  history. 

These  G.I.s  did  not  know  a  lot 
about  the  world  -  how  big  it  real- 
ly was  or  how  small  it  was  to 
become.  They  were  mostly  pro- 
vincial in  their  outlook  and  the 
borders  of  their  knowledge  were 
shaped  by  their  environment, 
but  the  times  called  for  a  change 
in  their  lives.  Most  of  them  were 
straight  out  of  high  school.  The 
farms  and  steel  mills  where  their 
fathers  worked  would  have  to 
wait. 

The  world  was  in  conflict  and 
world  leaders  were  bent  on 
settling  a  dispute.  These  men  and 
women  of  the  early  forties  were 
sent  to  a  strange  land  with  dif- 
ferent people,  sights  and  smells. 
For  many,  death  was  to  be  their 
fate,  for  others  it  offered  a  chance 
to  look  at  mankind  at  its  worst. 
The  thinking  of  this  band  of  peo- 
ple was  never  to  be  the  same. 

The  war  was  ended  in  the  mid- 
forties  and  they  returned  home. 
After  a  big  welcome  back,  it  was 
time  to  setde  down  to  a  family  and 
a  lifetime  of  work  at  their  voca- 
tions. But  many  could  not  forget 
all    thev   had    seen.    Their   lives 


had  been  changed  forever.  The 
sights  of  the  past  haunted  them. 
Many  could  not  settle  down  to 
life  as  expected.  They  were  Chris- 
tian believers  and  they  had  used 
the  carnal  weapons  of  warfare. 
They  wanted  to  go  back  and  take 
something  else  to  the  people 
they  had  met.  Thus  began  one  of 
the  greatest  Christian  mis- 
sionary movements  of  all  time. 
These  people  became  known  as 
the  post-war  missionaries.  They 
went  to  Europe,  the  Pacific, 
Africa  and  South  America.  They 
returned  to  the  corners  of  the 
world  and  they  went  with  a 
message. 

Thus  began  one  of  the 

greatest  Christian 

missionary 

movements 

of  all  time. 

This  time  the  message  was 
more  important  than  the  weapons 
they  had  carried  on  their  first  trip. 
A  needy  world  became  a  mis- 
sionary field  for  these  persons. 
Their  missionary  trip  was  one  of 
great   burden.    This   was    not   a 


movement  of  professionals,  it  was 
a  group  of  persons  whose  eyes 
had  been  opened  to  people  who 
needed  Christ. 

They  have  served  for  thirty 
years  or  more  and  are  now  com- 
ing back  to  their  homeland.  As 
they  have  served  elsewhere,  their 
own  country  has  changed  into  a 
mission  field.  Age  and  length  of 
service  may  have  taken  a  toll  on 
their  bodies,  but  their  spirits  and 
their  vision  have  not  dimmed. 

Some  have  died  on  the  field  as 
martyrs,  some  have  succumbed  to 
disease,  but  many  are  coming 
home  as  unsung  heros.  They  are 
a  great  group  to  whom  the  church 
of  Jesus  Christ  owes  a  great  debt. 
They  took  Christ  to  where  He  had 
not  been  preached  and  showed 
the  Way  to  Heaven. 

The  next  few  years  will  bring 
back  the  final  group  of  G.I.s- 
turned-Christian-missionaries.  A 
generation  of  workers  has  gone 
and  we  all  pray  that  the  field  will 
be  filled  by  yet  another  group  of 
missionaries.  The  times  may 
change,  but  the  need  remains. 

For  just  a  moment,  I  propose  a 
vote  of  thanks  for  this  very  special 
group  of  missionaries  who  have 
served  so  very  well.  M 


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Volume  50      No.  3 


March  15,  1988 


2  Editorial 

Welcome  Home 
G.I.s 

Charles  W.  Turner 

4  Devotional 
New  Life 

Raeann  Hart 
6  Making  A  Difference 

A  Different  Kind 
of  Bag  Lady 

Kurt  De  Haan 
8  Foreign  Missions 

Japan 

Cecil  O'Dell 
10  Foreign  Missions 

News 


12  WMC 

WMC  Rally 

New  Mexico  Style 

Mary  Thompson 

13  Devotional 

Jesus  Christ 
is  Risen 


14  Devotional 

Nails 

Michael  M.  Smith 


16 


16  Current  Christian  Issues 

What  is  this 
Disease  Called 
"AIDS"? 

Jennie  J.  Sholly 

22  Home  Missions 

Profile  of  a 
Church  Planter 

Robert  W.  Thompson 

24  Home  Missions 

Meeting  Needs, 
Sharing  the 
Gospel 

Lester  E.  Pifer 

25  Home  Missions 

Pastor  on  Field 
GBHMC,  GBIF 
Employees 
Recognized 


26  CE 

CE  News 


28  BEM 
Living  in  the  DMZ   | 

29  Fellowship  News 


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DEVOTIONAL 


New  Life 


A  caterpillar  builds  a  cocoon,  then  "dies"  and  arises  again  -  as  a  butterfly.  Jesus 
said,  I  tell  you  the  truth,  unless  a  kernel  of  wheat  falls  to  the  ground  and  dies 
it  remains  a  single  seed.  But  if  it  dies,  it  produces  many  seeds.  The  man  who 
loves  his  life  will  lose  it,  while  the  man  who  hates  his  life  in  this  world  will 
keep  it  for  eternal  life."  (John  12:24,25  NIV) 

If  a  caterpillar  insisted  on  remaining  a  caterpillar,  he  would  miss  the  greater  joy 
of  soaring  as  a  butterfly,  displaying  a  delicate  beauty  which  demonstrates  a  tiny  bit 
of  God's  creative  glory  to  the  world.  If  we  selfishly  hang  on  to  our  human  will,  we 
will  miss  the  opportunity  to  display  God's  creative  glory  to  the  world. 

"Therefore,  if  any  one  is  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  creation;  the  old  has  gone,  the 
new  has  come!  All  this  is  from  God,  who  reconciled  us  to  himself  through  Christ 
and  gave  us  the  ministry  of  reconciliation:  that  God  was  reconciling  the  world 
to  himself  in  Christ,  not  counting  men's  sins  against  them."  (2  Cor.  5:17-19A  NIV) 


New  Life 


I  believe  in  the  brook  as  it  wanders 

From  hillside  into  glade: 

I  believe  in  the  breeze  as  it  whispers 

When  evening's  shadows  fade. 

I  believe  in  the  roar  of  the  river 

As  it  dashes  from  high  cascade; 

I  believe  in  the  cry  of  the  tempest 

'Mid  the  thunder's  cannonade. 

I  believe  in  the  light  of  shining  stars: 

I  believe  in  the  sun  and  the  moon. 

I  believe  in  the  flash  of  lightning: 

I  believe  in  the  night  bird's  croon. 

I  believe  in  the  faith  of  the  flowers, 

I  believe  in  the  rock  and  sod: 
For  in  all  of  these  appeareth  clear 
The  handiwork  of  God. 
Anonymous 

I  believe  in  the  promise  of  Springtime 

when  crocuses  bloom  anew 

I  believe  in  the  power  of  the  cross 

where  Christ  died  for  me  and  for  you 

I  believe  in  the  new  life  we're  promised 

when  we  live  in  Jesus'  will 

Like  butterflies  soar  high  on  the  wind 

His  love  keeps  my  soul  soaring  still 

Bunnies  and  butterflies  remind  us  today 

of  the  lamb  sacrificial 

More  glorious  still  his  resurrection 

promises  new  life  eternal. 

Raeann  Hart 

"Jesus  said  to  her  (Martha),  'I  am  the  resur- 
rection and  the  life.  He  who  believes  in  me  will 
live,  even  though  he  dies;  and  whoever  lives 
and  believes  in  me  will  never  die.'" 

John  11:26.  26 A  NIV 


Christ,  the  Life 
of  All  the  Living 

Christ,  the  life  of  all  the  living, 

Christ,  the  death  of  death,  our  foe, 

Christ,  yourself  for  me  once  giving 

To  the  darkest  depths  of  woe: 

Through  your  suffering,  death,  and  merit 

Life  eternal  I  inherit. 

Thousands,  thousands  thanks  are  due. 

Dearest  Jesus,  unto  you. 

You  have  suffered  great  affliction 

And  have  borne  it  patiently. 

Even  death  by  crucifixion, 

Fully  to  atone  for  me: 

For  you  chose  to  be  tormented 

That  my  doom  should  be  prevented. 

Thousand,  thousand  thanks  are  due. 

Dearest  Jesus,  unto  you. 

Then,  for  all  that  bought  my  pardon. 

For  the  sorrows  deep  and  sore, 

For  the  anguish  in  the  garden, 

I  will  thank  you  evermore. 

Thank  you  for  the  groaning,  sighing. 

For  the  bleeding  and  the  dying. 

For  that  last  triumphant  cry. 

Praise  you  evermore  on  high. 

Ernst  C.  Homburg. 
1605-1681 

Heavenly  Pather,  during  these  precious  days  as  we 
wait  the  day  of  celebration  of  your  son's  resurrec- 
tion and  the  time  when  our  earth  springs  forth  with 
new  life,  help  us  to  remember  your  sacrifice  and 
your  promise  of  new  life.  Thank  you  for  your 
precious  gifts  of  beauty  in  your  creation  andhelp 
us  to  live  lives  that  show  that  we  are  filled  with  the 
new  life  that  comes  from  you.  Help  us  to  share  your 
love  and  message  with  others  so  they  may  share 
your  eternal  life.  We  praise  you  for  your  majesty. 


[ERALD/  March  15,  1988 


DEVOTIONAL 


A  Different  Kind 
of  Bag  Lady 

by  Kurt  De  Haan 

How  can  you  make  a  difference  in  a  hungry  world?  Here's  how 
one  church  became  part  of  the  solution. 


She's  not  a  "bag  lady"  in  the  typical  sense.  You 
won't  see  her  roaming  the  streets  in  ragged 
clothing  or  carrying  her  belongings  in  bundles.  In- 
stead, you'll  see  her  carrying  bags  of  groceries  to 
families  who  have  called  for  help  in  times  of  crisis. 
For  Karen  Tasma,  it's  the  Lord's  ministry,  and  she 
is  thankful  to  be  a  part  of  it.  Since  June  of  1986, 
Karen  and  other  members  of  the  career-age  singles 
Sunday  school  class  of  her  church  in  Grand  Rapids 
have  taken  practical  steps  to  do  what  they  can  to 
reach  out  to  the  physical  and  spiritual  needs  of 
their  community. 

In  this  interview,  Kurt  De  Haan  talked  with 
Karen  Tasma  about  her  group's  efforts  to  minister 
to  the  needy. 
How  did  you  get  involved  in  this  ministry? 

I  had  been  very  uncomfortable  with  the  idea  that 
every  Sunday  night  our  class  would  have  a  party 
or  do  this  and  that,  but  it  didn't  seem  like  we  were 
reaching  out  at  all.  I  wanted  to  do  more  in  the  com- 
munity. About  this  time  I  talked  to  our  class  presi- 
dent and  he  said,  "Great,  I've  got  an  idea  of  what 
you  can  do,  Karen,"  He  had  the  idea  plugged  into 
him  by  a  deacon  in  the  church  who  had  been 
thinking  about  this  type  of  thing.  The  group  was 
ready  at  that  point  to  start  something  like  that. 

How  do  you  find  out  who  has  a  need  for  food 
and  how  do  you  respond? 

At  first  we  were  worried  how  we  would  get  con- 
tacts without  getting  people  who  would  abuse  the 
program.  So  we  made  arrangements  with  a  local 
social  agency.  They  screen  all  the  calls  and  give 
us  names  of  people  who  need  a  delivery  of  food. 
They'll  give  me  a  call  at  work,  and  then  I  have  class 
members'  names  I  can  call  after  they  get  home 
from  work.  They'll  go  to  church  to  pick  up  canned 
items  -  stuff  we  can  store  at  church.  We  also  go 
to  a  grocery  store  and  get  a  bag  of  fresh  food  -- 
meat,  eggs,  milk,  bread,  and  butter.  Then  we  take 
that  to  the  people  who  need  the  food. 


How  many  "bread  runs"  do  you  have  every 
week? 

Last  winter  we  had  as  many  as  15  to  20  bread 
runs  every  week. 

How    many   people   are    involved   in    the 
program? 

We  have  a  core  of  about  6  to  8  in  our  class  who 
are  committed  to  this  thing.  No  matter  what 
they've  got  going,  they're  willing  to  drop  it  and  do 
a  bread  run.  We  started  involving  other  Sunday 
school  classes  -  other  adult  members  who  have 
expressed  an  interest  in  going. 

Is  there  any  opportunity  for  a  gospel  witness? 

When  I  drop  off  the  food,  I  say  that  this  is  an 
emergency-type  service,  and  I  encourage  them  to 
call  if  they  have  other  emergency  needs.  I  tell  them 
they  are  welcome  to  come  to  church.  We  always 
leave  them  some  literature  from  Radio  Bible  Class 
-  usually  on  salvation.  We  also  have  the  gospel  of 
John  that  we  leave  with  them.  I  also  make  sure 
that  they  know  it's  there.  And  I  tell  them  that  if 
they  have  any  questions  or  would  like  to  talk,  they 
can  feel  free  to  call  me. 

What    is    the    biblical    mandate  for   this 
ministry? 

One  time  I  went  through  my  concordance  and 
did  a  study  on  the  poor.  What  really  struck  me  was 
that  it  says  that  the  poor  will  always  be  with  you, 
that  you're  commanded  not  to  scorn  the  poor,  and 
that  God  looks  after  the  poor.  And  then,  of  course, 
there  is  the  reference  in  Matthew  where  Jesus  said, 
"Whatever  you've  done  to  the  least  of  these,  you've 
done  unto  Me."  And  in  James  we  are  told  to  be 
doers  of  the  Word  and  not  hearers  only.  And  it  also 
says  not  to  turn  away  your  brother,  not  to  say 
casually,  "Go  in  peace,"  without  doing  something 
for  him.  A  lot  of  people  from  a  conservative 
background  will  say  that  those  people  are  just  us- 
ing the  system  and  everyone  has  to  get  out  there 


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HERALD/  March  15,  198 


U&VKJLlUPiAL, 


and  work  for  himself.  I'm  not  going  to  stand  up  and 
answer  for  these  people,  but  I  answer  for  myself 
and  what  I  can  do.  If  I  can  do  this,  then  this  is  what 
I  need  to  be  doing.  Maybe  they  are  using  the 
system.  But  they  are  going  to  have  to  answer  for 
that,  not  me.  As  a  class,  we  are  doing  what  we  see 
is  our  responsibility  as  wealthy  people.  In  a  sense 
we  are  wealthy  compared  to  these  people. 

Why  do  you  think  more  people  don't  share 
your  concern  for  the  hungry? 

Maybe  because  they  haven't  seen  these  people 
and  haven't  seen  how  they  exist.  I  think  about  it 
day  and  night.  It  consumes  me  sometimes.  It's  like, 
what  more  could  we  be  doing? 

Who  pays  the  bill  for  your  program? 

The  church  has  been  excellent  at  supplying  food 
and  money.  Whenever  the  food  chest  is  low,  we  can 
go  out  and  buy  the  needed  food.  Usually  all  it  takes 
is  a  little  announcement  from  me  or  somebody 
else  in  the  class  and  the  food  comes  rolling  in. 

How  have  your  ministry  goals  changed? 

In  January  of  1987,  I  was  feeling  another 
restlessness  with  this.  We  were  doing  what  we 
wanted  to  do  originally,  but  I  felt  that  there  was 
something  more  we  needed  to  be  doing  with  it.  I 
had  kept  a  record  of  all  the  people  we  dropped  food 
off  to.  In  January,  I  started  going  back  to  some  of 
the  ones  we  were  visiting  every  couple  of  months 
with  food.  And  I  just  asked  them  if  they  would  like 
the  kids  to  go  to  Awana  or  Sunday  school.  From 
that  I  started  with  2  or  3  kids,  and  now  we're  up 
to  about  20  kids  coming  for  the  Awana  program. 

What  are  your  dreams  for  the  future? 

I  feel  I  should  be  doing  even  more.  We've  had  a 
couple  kids  saved,  but  I  feel  there  is  no  follow-up 
there.  I've  heard  a  lot  of  people  say  that  you  can't 
just  reach  the  kids  --  you  need  to  reach  the  parents. 
The  only  way  we're  going  to  do  this  is  by  going  to 
them.  We've  talked  about  maybe  having  a  women's 
Bible  study  in  one  of  the  homes  or  setting  up  a 
5-day  club  in  the  backyards  for  the  summer  time, 
things  like  that. 

So  we're  trying  to  do  more  follow-up  work  with 
these  people.  A  lot  of  them  are  really  opening  up 
to  us,  simply  because  we  have  given  them  the  food. 
If  we  hadn't  had  that  contact  first,  we  wouldn't  be 
getting  anywhere  with  these  people.  Wi 

Editor's  Note:  See  the  article  on  page  24  for  an  example  of 
how  one  of  our  churches  is  making  a  difference  in  a  hungry 
world. 


Reprinted  by  permission  from  Discovery  Digest, 
©  1987,  Radio  Bible  Class. 


New    Release 


The  Jerry  Franks  Story 

Trumpet  of  Clay  is  the  inspira- 
tional story  of  Jerry  Franks, 
formerly  with  Grace  College,  a 
gifted  musician  who  was  struck 
blind  overnight.  Author  Toni 
Morehead  shares  the  struggles  that 
Jerry  Franks  has  faced  in  daily  life. 

Jerry  has  learned  to  adjust  to  his 
physical  limitations  through  his 
faith  in  God.  This  is  the  same  faith 
that  God  has  used  to  shape  Jerry 
Franks  into  another  kind  of  instru- 
ment -  a  trumpet  of  clay,  an  instru- 
ment of  God. 


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IERALD/  March  15,  1988 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


T  hu  Cecil  O'l 


by  Cecil  O'Dell 


Today  Japan  is  wide  open  to  missions.  Mis- 
sionaries experience  little  or  no  difficulties  in  ob- 
taining visas.  The  missionary  is  allowed  to  do 
almost  anything  he  wants  for  evangelism  outreach 
and  church  planting. 

Japan  is  a  western  oriented  nation  with  deep 
and  influential  eastern  roots.  Western  dress, 
western  food,  western-style  politics  and  western 
materialism  blend  with  eastern  reasoning, 
application  and  philosophy. 

Young  people  follow  all  of  the  up-to-date  fads  in 
clothing,  food  and  speech.  Popular  music  blends 
with  sports  cars  and  the  latest  movies  from 
America.  Pizza,  Colonel  Sanders  and  McDonald's 
are  as  much  a  part  of  modern  Japan  as  are  the 
kimono,  wooden  clogs  and  raw  fish. 


JAPAN    

AREA:  143,822  sq.  miles.  This  is  smaller  than 
the  state  of  California. 

POPULATION:    120,000,000 

CITIES*:  Greater  Tokyo  area  over  15,000,000; 
Osaka  3,000,000; Yokohama  3,000,000; 
Nagoya  2,500,000;  Kyoto  2,000,000 

LANGUAGE:  Japanese 

LITERACY:   99% 

ECONOMY:  One  of  the  world's  most  powerful 
economies,  despite  lack  of  raw 
materials  and  limited  agricultural 
land. 

*  GBFM  has  missionaries  in  the  Tokyo  and 
Osaka  areas. 


NEW 


OLD 


The  nearly  300  islands  of  Japan  form  an 
archipelago  that  is  1500  miles  long.  The  majority 
of  the  population  lives  on  the  four  main  islands  of 
Hokkaido,  Honshu,  Shikoku  and  Kyushu.  The 
topography  is  quite  mountainous,  with  only  16% 
of  its  land  arable.  Total  population  is  slightly  more 
than  120  million,  making  it  the  seventh  largest 
nation  in  the  world. 


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HERALD/  March  15,  198 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Japanese  young  people  have  largely  turned  away 
from  the  beliefs  of  their  forefathers;  when  asked 
their  religion,  they  will  likely  reply,  "None". 
Although  they  are  attracted  by  a  secular  lifestyle, 
many  are  seeking  a  more  meaningful  way  of  life 
which  can  only  be  found  through  Jesus  Christ. 

BETTER  LATE 

THAN  NEVER 

GBFM  missionaries  have  been  working  in  Japan 
since  1984  to  provide  an  alternative  for  those  who 
are  searching  beyond  lifeless  religion  or 
materialism.  Patience  is  needed  because  a 
Japanese  always  carefully  weighs  the  implications 
of  following  Jesus  Christ. 

The  Ike  Graham  family,  after  two  years  of 
language  study  in  Karuizawa,  moved  to  the  Osaka 
area  to  begin  the  first  stage  of  our  strategy  in  Itami 
City.  Shortly  after  their  arrival  they  began  mak- 
ing contacts  and  began  seeing  fruit. 

Ike  has  teamed  up  with 
Shingi  Muneda,  a  Japan- 
ese national  whom  he 
met  at  Grace  Seminary. 
Shingi  is  preparing  for 
leadership  in  the  church. 
Our  prayer  is  that  Shingi 
will  become  the  pastor  of 
the  church  and  help  start 
daughter  churches  in  the 
Osaka  area. 

Miss    Deguchi    received 
Christ  February  19,  1987. 

Cecil  and  Debbie  O'Dell  have  lived  in  Hoya  City, 
Tokyo  since  they  arrived  in  Japan  August  1984. 
During  their  two  years  of  language  study  they 
attended  a  Baptist  church  where  they  were  able 
to  learn  many  valuable  things  before  beginning 
their  ministry. 

January  1987,  marked 
the  beginning  of  the 
Tokyo  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  After  locating  a 
facility  and  three  months 
of  preparation  and  con- 
tact making,  the  church 
had  its  first  official  wor- 
ship service  on  April  5th. 
The  ministry  in  Tokyo 
has  also  been  blessed 
with  fruit  in  its  first  year. 

Makoto  Nishimura  re- 
ceived Christ  December 
12,  1987. 


TOKYO  * 

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OSAKA & 

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STRATEGY:  STAGE  ONE 

The  strategy  goal  of  the  Japan  team  is  to  plant 
a  series  of  churches  in  the  Tokyo  and  Osaka  areas. 

Stage  1  of  the  strategy 
is  to  establish  a  core 
group  of  members  com- 
mitted to  our  goals  and 
practices. 

Out  of  the  14  Chris- 
tians now  attending  ser- 
vices, some  are  prepar- 
ing for  leadership,  some 
are  preparing  for  church 
membership  and  others 
for  baptism. 
The  goal  is  to  be  completed  with  stage  1  by  the 
end  of  1988.  From  there  the  strategy  moves  into 
stage  2.  This  stage  will  involve  five  years  of  expan- 
sion through  carefully  planned  evangelistic  and 
discipleship  programs. 

Stage  2  is  going  to  require  Japanese  national  in- 
volvement as  well  as  additional  missionary  staff. 
Ted  and  Kristen  Kirnbauer  will  be  finished  with 
language  study  this  summer  and  will  join  the 
O'Dells  in  Tokyo. 


JAPAN  TEAM  NEEDS: 

In  order  to  accomplish  the  goals  we  believe  God 
has  set  before  us,  we  are  going  to  need  more  career 
workers  as  well  as  those  who  feel  they  can  give  one 
or  two  years  to  help  in  the  church  planting  effort. 
Short  termers  will  be  key  to  the  ministry  as  they 
help  the  career  missionary  by  making  new  con- 
tacts through  English  conversation  classes  and 
other  special  activities.  This  will  allow  the  career 
worker  to  concentrate  his  efforts  more  in  follow- 
up  and  Bible  teaching.  BY  ALL  MEANS  COME 
AND  JOIN  US!!! 


YOUR  JAPAN  TEAM 

Rev.  Isaac  and  Nancy  Graham  Grand  Mezon 
Shin  Itami  412,  Itami-shi  Minami  Machi.  2-1-20 
Hyogo-Ken.  Japan  T  664  Tel.  011-81-727-83-8314 

Rev.  Ted  and  Kristen  Kirnbauer  1190-16 
Karuizawa  Machi.  Nagano-Ken  T  389-01,  Japan 
Tel.  011-81-267-42-8402 

*Rev.  Cecil  and  Debbie  O'Dell  -  Koopo  Tsukasa 
#102,  2-10-8  Sumiyoshi-cho.  Hoy-shi.  Tokyo  T  202. 
Japan  Tel.  011-81-424-23-6455/2002 

*  Japan  Field  Superintendent 


ERALD/  March  15,  1988 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NEWS 


To  The  Fields 


The  following  individuals  were  approved  for  missionary  service  by  the  GBFM  Board  of  Trustees  in 
February.  They  plan  to  leave  for  the  field  after  National  Conference  in  July  or  when  their  financial 

support  has  been  raised. 


Roy  Angle,  aroc  -:e-: 


Wyoming  and  Oregon.  Roy 

returned  to  Pennsylvania  a"  : 

began  working  as  a  carpenter. 

In  19>77  he  gave  his  life  to 

Christ,  became  a  member  of 

:_e  .'.=.. -e-s-c:  =-  333  a-; 

began  to  take  seriously  his 

;•: ■■•""  a-:  ze.e  ::_e_:  as  a 

Christian.  After  attending  and 

;-a:_a:  _:  ~rz~  '.':;;.  3  :  e 

~-s:  :_.e   2~e  -e='  -cia-se; 

Study  Certificate)  in  1985,  Roy 

began  a  pastoral  internship 

Roy  Angle  with  his  home  church.  One 

year  later  he  participated  in  Euro-Missions  Institute  and 

received  high  recommendations  from  the  England 

ea~ 

Since  that  time.  Roy  has  received  his  licensure  from 
the  Waynesboro  GBC  and  the  Mid-Atlantic  District.  He 
has  ma  -tained  a  focus  on  evangelism,  teaching,  and 
re  a'jonship  building  and  will  use  this  experience  when 
'e  re:  ns  his  ministry  among  university  students  in 


e      e  :: 


Lori  Wannemacher.  SOWer  to 
Franca  is  a  member  of  the 
Worthington.  OH  GBC.  Prior  to 

::  :   ~e~    "e  ::    3"  s~ 

--.-  s:.:-  a-s.-.e'3  :  e  :  :- 
:  e~s  r  ^e  -  .-5  zarr.  s:e-e 
until  she  cot 
Christ  in  191 
3-e  are- 
from  Word  ol 
3:  :=.  =  -.: 
has  taken 
.-.:--  -:-:- 

Lonsdesi 
:ea~  -  ;  »: 
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asses 


at   the 

tiUie-  Lori  Wannemacher 

k  with  the  Lyon,  France  missiona/ 


Tom  and  Laura  Hickey,  appointees  to  France,  grew 
up  in  Florida  and  were  married  when  Laura  graduated 
from  high  school.  Tom  attended 
and  graduated  (BA.  Music- 
History-Literature)  from  the 
University  of  Florida  and  from 
Western  Conservative  Baptist 
Seminary  (M.  Div.).  Laura  also 
:-a:_=:e:  ;:~  .".es.r"  :■••:- 
year  Wrves'  Program)  and 
became  the  chairperson  of  the 


— 


Tom  was  Assistant  Pastor  at 
a-  E.a-ge  oai  Free  Church, 
but  left  after  three  years. 
re: a_.se  ~e  •■•as  arracted  to  the 
Grace  Brethren  clear  doctrinal  Tom  Hickey 

position.  After  six  years  out  of  fulKime  ministry,  he 
became  Pastor  of  the  Ormond  Beach,  Florida  GBC. 

The  Hickeys  became  bur- 
dened and  challenged  with  the 
needs  of  France  during  Nation- 
al Conference  in  1985.  Since 
then,  they  have  seen  the  minis- 
try in  France  firsthand  and 
would  like  to  serve  the  Lord  as 
missionaries  there.  The  elders 
of  the  Ormond  Beach  GBC 
hate  to  see  their  pastor  leave 
the  church,  but  wholeheartedly 
recommend  them  for  mission- 
ary service. 

Tom  and  Laura  have  three 
children:  Laura.  Rebekah.  and 
Alison. 


Laura  Hickey 


SOWers  is  a  two-year,  short-term  missionary  program 
designed  to  give  individuals  who  are  seriously  consider- 
ing a  full-time  missionary  career  an  opportunity  for 
missionary  internship.  The  primary  emphasis  of  the  pro- 
gram is  in  contact  making  and  evangelization.  SOWers 
are  part  of  the  mission  team,  but  they  also  serve  the 
overseas  workers. 

For  more  information  concerning  mission  opportunities 
or  the  SOWers  program,  contact  Grace  Brethren  Foreign 
Mesons.  RO.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  IN  4659a 


10 


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Beverly  Dobrenen,  SOWer  to  Germany,  received 
Christ  during  Vacation  Bible  School  as  a  child  and  is 
a  member  of  the  Communi- 
ty Grace  Brethren  Church  in 
Whittier,  CA.  She  attended 
and  graduated  from  Biola 
University  (Spanish),  Whittier 
College  (B.A.  Home 
Economics)  and  California 
State  University  (Single  Sub- 
ject Credential).  Beverly  has 
studied  Russian  and  Ger- 
man, and  is  currently  learn- 
ing French.  She  taught 
Spanish  to  high  schoolers  for 
six  years. 

After  participating  in  the         Beverly  Dobrenen 
TIME  (Training  in  Missionary  Endeavor)  program  in 
Mexico  in  1977  and  in  EMI  (Euro-Missions  Institute)  in 
1987,  Bev  would  like  to  serve  the  Lord  in  Germany  in 
secretarial  and  people-related  ministries. 

Greg  and  Cheryl  Shipley,  appointees  to  England. 
and  members  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  in 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  met  while  attending  Florida 
Bible  College  and  were  married  three  years  later.  Greg 
graduated  from  Florida  Bible  College  (B.A..  Bible). 
Grace  Theological  Seminary  (M.Div).  and  Westminster 
Theological  Seminary  (Th.D..  Reformation  Studies). 
Cheryl  graduated  from  Grace  College  (B.A..  Elemen- 
tary Education)  in  1980. 


Greg  and  Cheryl  Shipley 

The  seed  of  the  Shipleys'  interest  in  England  was 
planted  by  missionary  Phil  Steele,  studies  in  English 
church  history,  and  exposure  to  British  students.  After 
attending  GBFM  Candidate  School  in  1987,  they  visited 
England  and  the  spiritual  needs  of  the  English  people 
became  obvious  to  them. 

The  Shipleys  have  been  blessed  with  two  children 
by  adoption:  Charis  and  Matthew. 


Kristy  Guerena 


Martin  and  Kristy  Guerena. 
appointees  to  Mexico,  met  and 
were  married  while  ministering 
in  GBC  churches  in  Colum- 
bus. Ohio.  Martin,  who  is  a 
"missionary  kid7'  from  Mexico, 
graduated  from  Grace  College 
(B.A.,  Church  Music)  and 
Grace  Theological  Seminary 
(M.Div.).  He  has  represented 
the  Brethren  Board  of 
Evangelism,  led  a  ministry 
team  to  Southern  California, 
graduated  from  the  Lafayette. 
Indiana  Counseling  Center. 
and  completed  a  pastoral  in- 
ternship at  Northwest  Chapel 
GBC  in  Columbus.  Ohio. 

Kristy  graduated  from  Ohio 
State  University  and  Lima 
Technical  Institute  (Associate. 
Dental  Hygiene)  and  from 
Word  of  Life  Bible  Institute 
(Certificate  of  Bible).  She  par- 
ticipated in  a  medical/dental 
ministry  in  Haiti,  has  served  as 
an  SMM  patroness,  and  led 
discipleship  classes  at  Ohio 
Stale  University.  Prior  to  her 
marriage  to  Martin  in  1987.  she  was  a  secretary  at  the 
Worthington.  Ohio  GBC. 

The  Guerenas'  desire  is  to  plant  GBC  churches  in 
Mexico  City.  Mexico,  the  world's  largest  city. 


Martin  Guerena 


The  following  missionaries,  who  have  been 
extended  home  ministries  also  plan  to  return  to  the 
field  after  National  Conference. 


on 


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France 


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Chad 


SRALD/  March  15.  1988 


11 


WOMEN  MANIFESTING  CHRIST 


WMC  Rally 
New  Mexico  Style 


by  Mary  Thompson, 
Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Ministries 


Dinner  time!  It's  a  carry-in  provided  by  the 
women  of  the  First  Brethren  Church  of  Taos.  New 
Mexico.  The  occasion  is  the  overnight  fall  WMC  ral- 
ly for  the  Southwest  District. 

A  fabulous  menu  reflects  the  Spanish  heritage 
of  many  of  the  cooks  -  enchiladas,  green  chile 
stew,  chile  rellenos,  frijoles  refritos  (refried  beans) 
and,  of  course,  tortillas.  The  variety  and  quality  of 
the  meal  rival  that  of  an  exclusive  Spanish 
restaurant,  with  a  few  Anglo  dishes  besides. 

It's  said  that  in  New  Mexico  everyone  is  a 
member  of  a  minority  group.  More  of  the  Best 
From  New  Mexico  Kitchens*  states,  "The  bedrock 
of  New  Mexico  cuisine  is,  of  course,  Pueblo  Indian, 
reaching  back  untold  thousands  of  years.  The 
basic  ingredients  of  corn,  beans,  squash,  chile, 
game,  and  wild  fruits  and  vegetables  were  adapted 
and  augmented  by  Navajo  and  Apache,  then  by  the 
Spanish  colonists  who  arrived  more  than  300 
years  ago.  On  this  Indian-Spanish  foundation  were 
laid  the  influences  of  later  groups  who  began  ar- 
riving less  than  150  years  ago  -  French,  Mexicans, 
English,  Scots,  Irish,  and  Germans;  Yankees, 
Midwesterners,  and  Southerners  of  every  color  and 
every  persuasion."  And  the  list  goes  on. 


The  Southwest  District  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  represents  many  of  these  ethnic  groups. 
On  some  occasions,  when  everyone  contributes  to 
a  meal,  women  from  the  Navajo  churches  bring 
their  favorite  stew  and  fry  bread  along  with  blue 
corn  pudding.  Albuquerque,  with  two  Grace 
Brethren  churches,  has  a  more  cosmopolitan 
population  and  adds  diversity  to  the  menus  from 
their  varied  ethnic  backgrounds. 

A  district  WMC  meeting  might  include  a  special 
song  in  Navajo  from  the  ladies  of  the  Navajo 
churches.  Sometimes  there's  a  song  in  Spanish, 
although  one  of  the  ladies  with  a  Spanish  heritage 
confided,  "Some  of  us  don't  even  speak  Spanish." 

•    Written    by    Sheila    Macniuen    Cameron    and    the    staff  of 
New  Mexico  Magazine.  Santa  Fe.  NM,  ©  New  Mexico  Maaazine 
1983. 


Although  many  miles  separate  most  of  the 
Southwest  District  churches,  and  in  spite  of  ethnic 
differences,  everyone  senses  the  warm  Christian  love 
that  permeates  all  the  gatherings.  There  are  no 
racial  barriers  in  God's  family.  At  the  Taos  rally 
women  from  Albuquerque,  from  the  Navajo 
churches,  and  staff  members  from  the  Navajo  Mis- 
sion were  all  welcomed  into  Taos  homes  as  overnight 
guests. 

It  can  come  as  a  surprise  that  in  spite  of  wide 
cultural  differences,  people  experience  many  of  the 
same  problems  and  needs  -  marriages  on  the  verge 
of  disintegration,  a  child  who  has  wandered  from  the 
Lord,  a  sick  friend,  a  family  member  who  is  addicted 
to  alcohol,  a  neighbor  who  doesn't  know  the  Lord, 
problems  in  the  local  church,  or  a  husband  who  has 
lost  his  job. 

At  7,200  feet  altitude,  the  fall  weather  in  Taos  was 
nippy,  but  the  women  paired  off.  moved  out  into  the 
brilliant,  warm  sunshine  and  prayed  for  each  other's 
burdens  and  needs. 

Whether  women  cook  stew  and  fry  bread  for  their 
families,  or  tacos  and  frijoles,  or  roast  beef  and 
potatoes,  their  hearts  are  united  in  the  love  of  Christ. 


Mount  Climbing 

1987-88  Giving 

Third  Quarter 
National  Project 
Foreign  Missions 


Truck,    medical    suppliei 

work  -  $5,000 

Computers    for     Japan,     Argentina, 

N.  Brazil  Spain  -  $4,000 

Missionaries  of  the  Year  Offering 

Memory  Passage  — 

Matthew  5:3-12 


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HERALD/  March  15,  19*i 


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He's  Risen, 
He's  Risen 

C.  Ferdinand  Walther,  1811-1887 

He's  risen,  he's  risen 

Christ  Jesus,  the  Lord; 
Death's  prison  he  opened, 

incarnate,  true  Word. 
Break  forth,  hosts  of  heaven, 

in  jubilant  song 
While  earth,  sea,  and  mountain 

the  praises  prolong. 

The  foe  was  triumphant 

when  on  Calvary 
The  Lord  of  creation 

was  nailed  to  the  tree. 
In  Satan's  domain 

his  hosts  shouted  and  jeered. 
For  Jesus  was  slain, 

whom  the  evil  ones  feared 

But  short  was  their  triumph, 

the  Savior  rose, 
And  death,  hell  and  Satan 

he  vanquished,  his  foes; 
The  conquering  Lord 

lifts  his  banner  on  high. 
He  lives,  yes  he  lives, 

and  will  nevermore  die. 

Then  sing  your  hosannas 

and  raise  your  glad  voice; 
Proclaim  the  blest  tidings 

that  all  may  rejoice. 
Laud,  honor,  and  praise 

to  the  lamb  that  was  slain; 
In  glory  he  reigns, 

yes,  and  ever  shall  reign. 

RALD/  March  15,  1988 


Jesus  Christ 
is  Risen  Today 

Charles  Wesley 

Jesus  Christ  is  ris'n  today, 

Our  triumphant  holy  day. 
Who  did  once  upon  the  cross, 

Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss. 

Hymns  of  praise  then  let  us  sing, 

Unto  Christ,  our  heav'nly  king, 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave. 

Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

But  the  pains  which  he  endured. 

Our  salvation  have  procured; 
Now  above  the  sky  he's  king. 

Where  the  angels  ever  sing. 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above. 

Praise  eternal  as  his  love; 
Praise  him,  all  you  heav'nly  host. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


DEVOTIONAL 


Nails 

by  Michael  M.  Smith 

"If  anyone  would 

come  after  me, 

he  must  deny  himself 

and  take  up  his  cross 

daily  and  follow  me." 

Luke  9:23 


Why  are  these  familiar  words  of  Jesus  so 
hard  to  put  into  practice?  We  know  the  cross 
was  an  instrument  of  death  that  gave  Jesus 
no  comfort.  We  know  too  that  Jesus  took  up 
His  cross  of  His  own  free  will.  No  one  forced 
Him  to  do  it. 

It  was  not  a  circumstance  beyond  His  con- 
trol, but  a  decision  he  made,  like  our  early 
morning  decisions  to  "take  up  our  cross  dai- 
ly." We  tell  the  Lord  in  the  beginning  of  the 
day  that  we  want  to  do  His  will  regardless 
of  the  cost.  Yet  we  often  find  by  nightfall  that 
our  cross,  so  earnestly  accepted  in  the 
morning  hours,  has  been  dropped 
somewhere  along  the  way. 

Why  is  our  cross  so  difficult  to  hold  on  to 
while  Christ  persevered  to  the  end?  What 
did  the  cross  of  Christ  have  that  ours  lack? 

Nails. 

When  Jesus  let  the  soldiers  drive  the  nails 
into  His  hands  and  feet,  the  cross  took  on  a 
new  meaning.  It  was  no  longer  simply  a 
burden  or  a  mere  symbol  of  death.  It  was 
death  as  reality.  The  nails  were  not  very 
large,  but  they  made  the  cross  very  real.  A 
cross,  after  all,  is  not  for  simply  carrying 
around.  It  is  something  you  get  nailed  to. 

Those  few  nails  Jesus  accepted  were 
small,  but  painful.  Have  you  noticed  the 
three  or  four  small  "nails"  that  are  offered 
you  each  day?  They  are\momentary  situa- 
tions in  which  you  have  a  choice  to  make: 
not  exploding  in  anger  at  the  driver  who  cut 
sharply  in  front  of  you  on  your  way  to  work; 
helping  someone  when  you're  rushed  for 
time  and  don't  feel  like  helping;  being 
honest  even  if  it  costs  you  time,  money,  or 
position;  not  insisting  on  having  things 
done  your  way,  though  you're  convinced 
you  are  right. 

The  nails  are  to  the  cross  what  your  obe- 
dience is  to  Christ's  lordship.  Obeying 
means  always  saying  yes  to  these  nails  - 
so  small,  yet  essential. 

When  you  take  up  your  cross  today,  don't 
forget  the  nails. 


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Reprinted  from  Discipleship  Journal.  Issue  7, 
Copyright  1982  by  the  Navigators.  Used  by  permis- 
sion of  NAVPRESS,  Colorado  Springs,  Colorado.  All 
rights  reserved. 


HERALD/ March  15,  198! 


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CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


What  is  this  Disease 
Called  "AIDS"? 


by  Jennie  J.  Sholly,  RN,  BA,  CFNP 


AIDS  is  a  condition  in  which  body  defenses 
against  several  infections  and  cancers  are 
destroyed.  It  is  caused  by  a  retrovirus  labeled 
HTLV  III  (for  Human  T-lymphotropic  Virus  Type 
III).  A  shorter  label  used  in  this  article  is  HIV  (for 
Human  Immunodeficiency  Virus).  AIDS,  or  Ac- 
quired Immunodeficiency  Syndrome  means: 

A  --  Acquired:  not  hereditary  or  caused  by 
medication; 

I  --  Immuno:  relating  to  the  body's  defense 
against  disease; 

D  --  Deficiency:  lacking  in  cellular  immunity; 

S  --  Syndrome:  the  set  of  diseases  that  signal  the 
diagnosis. 

There  appears  to  be  three  catagories  of  expres- 
sion of  HIV  infection.  It  has  been  illustrated  by  a 
pyramid  to  present  an  idea  of  population 
proportions. 


AIDS  PYRAMID 


Today:  over  50,000  people  have  AIDS 
1,000,000  -  2,000.000  are  infected  with 
the  AIDS  virus 

1991:  over  270.000  people  will  have  AIDS 


Acquired  Immunodeficiency 
Syndrome  (AIDS) 

At  the  top  of  the  pyramid,  AIDS  is  the  most 
severe  HIV  infection.  In  this  disease,  a  patient's 


immune  system  becomes  so  compromised  that  he 
or  she  becomes  susceptible  to  certain  malignan- 
cies or  opportunistic  infections  (that  is,  infec 
tions  that  would  not  be  a  threat  to  persons  with 
normal  immune  function,  but  will  infect  those 
with  immune  dysfunction).  These  include  certain 
cancers,  parasitic  and  fungal  infections. 

The  symptoms  of  AIDS  are  often  nonspecific 
and  could  be  like  those  of  a  cold  or  the  flu. 
However,  the  symptoms  usually  do  not  go  away. 
They  include: 

•  Prolonged  fatigue  not  due  to  physical 
activity  or  other  disease. 

•  Unexplained  swollen  glands  of  longer  than 
three  months  duration. 

•  Persistent  fevers  or  night  sweats. 

•  Unexplained  weight  loss  of  more  than  ten 
pounds  during  a  period  of  less  than  two 
months. 

•  Recent  purplish  or  discolored  lesions  of  the 
skin  or  mucous  membranes  that  do  not  go 
away  and  gradually  increase  in  size. 

•  A  persistent  unexplained  cough. 

•  A  thick,  whitish,  hairy  coating  on  the 
tongue  or  in  the  throat. 

•  Easy  bruising  or  unexplained  bleeding. 

The  incubation  period  (the  time  between 
becoming  infected  and  actually  developing  signs 
of  disease)  for  AIDS  can  be  quite  long.  In  some 
cases,  people  have  developed  AIDS  five  or  more 
years  after  they  were  thought  to  have  been  in- 
fected. We  currently  do  not  know  how  long  some 
of  the  "infected  well"  may  go  at  maximum  before 
developing  symptoms.  Of  those  who  develop  AIDS, 
most  die  from  their  disease  within  two  years. 
Although  some  have  survived  for  as  long  as  five 
years,  it  is  too  early  to  say  if  these  people  will 
become  ill  again. 

There  is  currently  no  cure  for  AIDS,  although 
most  of  the  "opportunistic"  infections  are 
treatable.  Several  experimental  drugs  are  being 
tested  both  in  Europe  and  the  United  States.  Cur- 
rently, only  one  is  approved  for  use.  It  seems  only 
to  prolong  survival.  Hopes  are  that  some  of  these 
drugs  can  be  used  in  early  stages  of  symptoms  to 
prevent  developing  more  severe  AIDS  infections. 


ERALD/  March  15,  1988 


17 


CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


AIDS-Related  Complex  (ARC) 

There  are  many  conditions  that  do  not  result  in 
AIDS  but  are  caused  by  infection  with  HIV.  Physi- 
cians call  these  conditions  ARC  (AIDS-Related 
Complex).  (See  middle  of  the  pyramid  illustrated) 
These  symptoms  may  be  chronic  swollen  glands, 
chronic  diarrhea,  and  weight  loss.  When  with 
these  symptoms  a  person  goes  on  to  develop  a 
threatening  opportunistic  infection,  they  have 
AIDS. 

Asymptomatic  Infection 

The  bottom  of  the  pyramid  represents  the  in- 
fected well.  Most  people  infected  with  HIV  have  not 
developed  any  symptoms.  These  are  called  asymp- 
tomatic infections  and  occur  with  all  viruses;  AIDS 
is  no  exception.  The  estimate  is  that  over  one 
million  persons  in  the  United  States  have  been 
infected  with  the  HIV  virus.  The  number  of 
these  infected  well  who  ultimately  go  on  to  develop 
AIDS  or  ARC  can  only  be  determined  by  long-term 
follow-up  studies  of  persons  exposed  to  the  virus. 

Who  are  the  people  being  infected  with  HIV? 
Over  90  percent  of  them  include: 

•  Gay  and  bisexual  men  with  multiple 
partners 

•  Male  and  female  IV  drug  users  who  share 
needles  and  syringes 

•  Female  sexual  partners  of  males  at  risk  for 
AIDS 

In  hi-risk  areas,  such  as  New  York  City,  AIDS  has 
become  a  leading  cause  of  death  for  young  women 
due  to  IV  drug  abuse  and  prostitution. 

Casual  contact  including  hugging, 

shaking  hands,  social  kissing, 

crying,  coughing  or  sneezing 

will  not  transmit  the  virus. 

Other  groups  at  risk  are: 

•  Infants  born  to  parents  who  are  at  risk  for 
AIDS 

•  Persons  who  received  infected  blood  or 
blood  products  in  the  past  before  it  was 
screened  or  treated. 

About  1  percent  of  the  AIDS  cases  occured  in  pa- 
tients with  hemophilia.  (Tests  became  positive  in  the 
majority  during  1981-1983.)  Now  50-70  percent  of 
hemophiliacs  have  HIV  antibodies.  Only  2  percent 
have  developed  AIDS.  Since  1985  blood  products 
have  been  heat-treated  and  tested. 

Frequent  questions  arise  about  this  virus.  Is  it  like 
a  cold  or  flu  virus  that  many  people  get  easily  from 
others'  coughing  or  sneezing,  such  as  chickenpox 
or  measles?  No.  It  is  infectious,  but  not  in  the  same 
manner. 


It  is  contagious  in  the  same  way  that  sexually 
transmitted  diseases  such  as  syphilis  and  gonor- 
rhea are  contagious.  It  can  also  be  spread  through 
the  sharing  of  intravenous  drug  needles  and  syr- 
inges used  for  injecting  illicit  drugs. 

AIDS  is  not  spread  by  common,  everyday 
contact,  but  by  intimate  sexual  contact.  Because 
the  first  cases  of  AIDS  were  reported  in  this  coun- 
try in  1981,  we  would  know  by  now  if  the  virus  was 
passed  by  casual,  non-sexual  contact. 

Although  the  HIV  virus  has  been  isolated  in  a 
very  low  percentage  of  samples  from  human 
saliva,  sweat,  and  tears,  there  is  no  documented 
case  of  transmission  occuring  through  exposure 
to  these  fluids  and  it  is  usually  not  possible  to  find 
the  virus  in  the  saliva  of  persons  known  to  have 
the  virus  in  their  blood.  AIDS  infection  is  not 
spread  in  air,  food,  water,  urine,  feces,  or  by  close 
nonsexual  contact  such  as  shaking  hands, 
coughing,  hugging,  sneezing  or  sharing  eating 
utensils. 

The  best  evidence  against  casual  transmission 
comes  from  studies  of  brothers  and  sisters  of 
children  with  AIDS.  Most  of  these  young  people 
have  shared  food  and  drinks,  used  the  same  eating 
utensils  and  toothbrushes,  slept  together  in  the 
same  beds,  fought  and  wrestled,  cuddled  and 
kissed.  In  many  cases  it  was  not  known  for  a  con- 
siderable period  of  time  that  anyone  in  the  family 
was  infected  and  no  special  precautions  were 
taken.  Regardless,  none  of  these  children  have 
developed  AIDS  or  shown  evidence  of  HIV  infec- 
tion as  a  result  of  contacts  with  their  ill  sibling. 

In  studies  of  over  300  household  contacts,  not 
one  person  (other  than  a  sexual  contact  or  a  child 
born  to  an  infected  parent)  has  developed  AIDS  or 
become  infected  with  HIV  as  a  result  of  living  with 
a  person  with  AIDS.  While  no  study  can  prove  that 
household  spread  never  occurs,  the  fact  that  it  has 
yet  to  happen  indicates  that  the  risk,  if  any,  is  ex- 
tremely small. 

Main  issues  of  transmission  of  the  virus  appear 
to  be  sexual  transmission  and  sharing  of  dirty  IV 
needles.  Small  percentages  of  transmission  are 
found  through  placental  transmission  and  breast 
milk.  These  numbers  are  increasing  due  to  in- 
fected mothers.  Other  modes  of  transmission  in 
the  past  have  been  organ  transplantation,  and 
blood  transfusions  before  Mav  1985. 

AIDS  is  less  readily  transmitted  sexually  than 
many  other  sexually  transmitted  diseases.  Some 
are  exposed  many  times  and  still  not  infected. 
However,  others  are  infected  after  only  one  or  two 
enounters.  There  are  some  theorized  factors  in 
susceptibility.  One  is  the  degree  of  infectiousness 
of  the  carrier.  The  virus  appears  to  be 
characteristically  more  potent  in  concentrated 
form.  The  more  an  immune  system  is  bombarded 
with  the  virus,  perhaps  the  more  likely  one  is  to 
become  infected.  Thus,  the  second  factor  may  be 


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repeated  exposure.  A  third  possibility  is  the 
general  state  of  health  of  the  exposed  persons.  This 
may  include  whether  other  disease  is  present,  or 
whether  the  immune  system  is  already  impaired 
or  compromised  by  drugs  or  disease. 

In  the  cases  of  health  care  workers  developing 
positive  HIV  tests,  several  intense  studies  have 
been  done.  In  those  who  have  no  other  risk  factors, 
intense  mucosa  exposure  to  blood  and  body  fluids 
through  splashing,  spills,  or  through  direct 
inoculation  by  needle  punctures  have  been  the 
source  of  exposure.  Most  of  these  incidents  were 
avoidable  with  proper  precautions. 

What  about  the  small  percentages  of  cases  listed 
by  Center  for  Disease  Control  as  "no  risk  iden- 
tified"? The  general  public  often  assumes  that 
these  people  were  infected  from  toilet  seats,  food, 
etc,  or  other  as  yet  unrecognized  means  of 
transmission.  In  fact,  there  is  no  evidence  of  this. 
It  is  suggested  that  most  of  these  persons  have  risk 
factors  that  they  may  be  unwilling  to  admit  or  ac- 
cept. Given  the  intensely  uncomfortable  subjects 
of  homosexuality  and  drug  abuse,  is  that  hard  to 
understand?  A  minority  may  have  been  unwitting- 
ly exposed  by  sexual  partners  who  had  risk  fac- 
tors of  which  they  are  unaware.  Others  have  moved 
away  and  been  lost  to  studies  and  others  have  died 
before  interviewing  was  complete.  The  fact  that 
this  particular  number  has  remained  low  and  fair- 
ly stable  helps  to  exclude  the  possibility  of 
transmission  by  casual  contact. 

Testing  for  HIV  antibodies  in  the  blood  is  en- 
couraged for  anyone  who  feels  that  they  might 
have  been  at  risk.  Testing  does  not  bring  with  it 
a  promise  of  cure.  It  also  must  be  remembered  that 
the  HIV  test  is  not: 

•  a  test  for  AIDS 

•  a  prediction  of  future  illness  with  AIDS  or 
related  conditions' 

•  a  measure  of  immunity  to,  or  protection 
from  the  virus 

•  a  reflection  of  ability  to  transmit  the  virus 
to  others 

•  an  accurate  test  for  the  presence  of  the 
virus. 

Testing  can  influence  important  decisions  in  an  in- 
dividual's life.  If  there  are  concerns  about 
transmission  to  a  spouse  or  an  expected  infant,  or 
pregnancy,  it's  an  important  test.  The  most  impor- 
tant consideration  is  to  encourage  risk-reduction 
behaviors  and  improved  health  habits. 

There  is  an  incubation  period  after  exposure  of 
two  weeks  to  six  months  during  which  antibodies 
may  appear  in  the  blood.  The  majority  will  have 
a  positive  test  in  two  to  three  months.  Several  fac- 
tors lend  weight  to  the  accuracy  of  a  test.  Obvious- 
ly, truthfulness  regarding  historical  behaviors  with 
sexual  practice  and  drug  use  are  vital.  Testing 
becomes  a  focal  point  of  encouraging  change  in 


those  particular  areas.  At  this  point  we  must 
assume  that  a  positive  test  indicates  past  exposure 
to  the  HIV  virus.  We  also  assume  that  the  in- 
dividual, will  be  infected  for  life  and  able  to 
transmit  the  virus  through  blood  and  other  body 
fluids.  Individuals  who  test  postive  are  encouraged 
to  have  a  baseline  physical  exam,  to  cultivate 
health-building  habits,  to  avoid  heavy  stress,  to 
maintain  certain  vaccines/immunizations,  and 
avoid  exposure  to  some  illnesses.  They  should 
agree  not  to  donate  blood  and  body  organs. 

Absolutely  nothing  is  more 

important  than  adequate 

handwashing  facilities 

with  soap  and  water 

Many  testing  centers  are  now  available  with  cer- 
tified counselors  to  help  clients  sort  out  their  ques- 
tions and  anxieties  regarding  AIDS.  Confidentiali- 
ty and  even  anonymity  for  testing  is  utilized  as  the 
client  wishes  in  most  cases.  Exceptions  might  be 
where  mandatory  testing  is  instituted.  In  some 
places,  testing  is  free,  but  not  everywhere.  Most 
testing  places  require  pre-test  counseling  to  be 
done. 

Recommendations  for  the  Church 

How  do  we  "handle"  the  HIV-positive  person  in 
the  church?  The  AIDS  patient?  The  AIDS  baby  or 
child  in  the  nursery?  Policies  should  be  in  place. 
The  unexpected  will  happen.  The  question  is 
"when"? 

Transmission  of  the  virus  would  necessitate  ex- 
posure of  open  cuts  to  the  blood  or  body  fluids  of 
an  infected  person.  Casual  contact  including  hug- 
ging, shaking  hands,  social  kissing,  crying, 
coughing  or  sneezing  will  not  transmit  the  virus. 
AIDS  is  not  contracted  from  sharing  bed  linens, 
towels,  cups,  straws,  dishes,  or  any  other  eating 
utensils.  AIDS  is  not  transmitted  from  toilets, 
doorknobs,  telephones,  office  machinery,  or 
household  furniture.  AIDS  is  not  "caught"  from 
non-sexual  body  contact. 

The  Center  for  Disease  Control  (CDC)  of  Atlan- 
ta, Georgia  has  recommended  that  "universal 
precautions"  be  instituted  when  there  is  potential 
contact  with  body  fluids.  Absolutely  nothing  is 
more  important  than  adequate  handwashing 
facilities  with  soap  and  water.  Proper  handwashing 
is  essential.  It  may  be  suggested  that  a  box  of 
disposable  latex  gloves  be  available  for  body  fluid 
spills  such  as  vomiting  and  diarrhea  and  perhaps 
changing  diapers.  Plastic  trash  bags  help  to 
minimize  handling  of  soiled  linens  or  paper  pro- 
ducts.  All   of  these   precautions  are  hopefully 

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already  in  place  in  every  church  nursery.  C.D.C. 
recommends  simple,  but  effective,  procedures  for 
clean-ups  that  are  being  implemented  in  schools 
and  other  institutions.  The  AIDS  virus  is  very 
fragile  and  transmission  outside  of  high  risk 
behaviors  is  considered  negligible.  Guidelines  are 
available  from  local  health  departments  or  AIDS 
information  centers.  13 


Jennie  Sholly,  R.N.,  B.A.,  C.F.N.P.  is  a  graduate  ofBronson  Hospital 
School  of  nursing  in  Kalamazoo.  MI:  Bachelor  of  Arts  in  Sociology 
from  Adrian  College,  Adrian,  MI:  and  National  Certification  as  a 
Family  Nurse  Practitioner,  Frontier  Nursing  Service  School  of  Mid- 
wifery and  Nurse  Practitioners,  Hyden,  KY.  She  is  licensed  in 
Michigan  as  a  social  work  technician.  Mrs.  Sholly  is  currently 
employed  by  the  District  Health  Department  of  Branch.  Hillsdale, 
and  St.  Joseph  Counties  in  Michigan.  She  coordinates  sexually 
transmitted  disease  clinics  and  investigation  for  the  tri-county 
region.  She  is  also  a  State  Certified  AIDS  counselor,  maintaining 
their  local  HIV/AIDS  confidential/anonymous  testing  center.  Jen- 
nie is  the  wife  of  John  J.  Sholly,  a  pastor  and  1972  graduate  of 
Grace  Theological  Seminary. 


Centers  for  Disease  Control:  ■■Classification  System  for  HTLV-III/LAV 
Infectionr  Morbidity  and  Mortality  Weekly  Report  35:334-39.  23  May 
1986. 

Centers  for  Disease  Control:  Recommendations  for  Prevention  of  HIV 
Transmission  in  Health-Care  Settings."  Morbidity  and  Mortality  Weekly 
Report  36:  5S-6S.  9S-12S.  21  August  1987. 

Centers  for  Disease  Control:  "Recommendations  for  Preventing 
Transmission  of  Infection  with  Human  T-lymphotrophic  Virus  Type 
III/Lymphadenopathy-associated  Virus  in  the  Workplace."  Morbidity 
and  Mortality  Weekly  Report  34:681-86.  691-95.  15  November  1985. 

Centers  for  Disease  Control:  "Update  -  Acquired  Immunodeficiency 
Syndrome  -  United  States."  Morbidity  and  Mortality  Weekly  Report 
Supplement.  36:522-526.  14  August  1987. 

Department  of  Labor.  "Joint  Advisory  Notice:  Department  of 
Labor/Department  of  Health  and  Human  Services:  HBV/HIV."  Federal 
Register  52:41819-41820.  30  October  1987. 

Fisher.  Evelyn  J.,  M.D.  "Aids  Update."  Henry  Ford  Hospital  Medical 
Journal.  52:8-9,  1987. 

Koop,  C.E.:  "Surgeon  General's  Report  on  Acquired  Immune  Deficien- 
cy Syndrome"  US  DHHS.  October.  1986.  36  pp. 

Saah.  Alfred,  J..  M.D,  M.RH.  "Serologic  Tests  For  Immunodeflcleny 
Virus  (HIV)."  AIDS:  Information  on  AIDS  for  the  Practicing  Physician 
--  American  Medical  Association.  2:11-14. 


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Profile  of  a  Church  Planter 


by  Robert  W.  Thompson 


There  are  similarities  between 
church  planting  and  lifeguarding. 


The  story  is  told  of  the  young  man  applying  for 
the  summer  lifeguard's  job.  The  examiner  was  im- 
pressed and  was  on  the  verge  of  giving  him  the  job 
when  he  remembered  to  ask,  "Can  you  swim?" 
The  young  man  replied,  "No,  but  I  can  wade  just 
about  anywhere." 

I'm  afraid  the  response  from  many  of  our  church 
planting  applicants  is  a  great  deal  like  that  of  the 
aspiring  young  lifeguard.  They  tend  to  have  more 
enthusiasm  than  a  thorough  understanding  of 
what  is  required.  It  is  not  necessarily  a  highly 
sophisticated  task,  but  it  does  require  specific 
skills.  One  cannot  simply  "wade"  in  hoping  that 
things  will  turn  out  right.  This  is  not  to  suggest 
that  many  of  these  applicants  would  not  do  well 
in  other  fields  of  ministry,  as  they  most  assuredly 
would.  Church  planting  demands  at  least  three 
elementary  qualities  without  which  the  effort  will 
undoubtedly  falter  and  very  likely  fail. 

There  are  similarities  between  church  planting 
and  lifeguarding.  Both  are  occupied  with  rescuing 
those  who  are  in  danger  of  losing  their  lives.  In- 
itially, the  role  calls  for  a  deep  and  abiding  com- 
passion for  those  in  imminent  danger.  Such  a 
quality  should  characterize  every  believer,  but  un- 
fortunately, that  isn't  so.  This  compassion  is  ex- 
pressed in  evangelism.  It  means  an  appreciation 
for  everyone,  regardless  of  their  status  in  life.  It 


has  been  my  observation,  as  one  who  finds  himself 
at  home  on  the  beaches  of  Southern  California, 
that  lifeguards  respond  to  the  cry  of  "help!" 
without  regard  for  race,  color,  or  social  standing! 
Their  commitment  is  based  solely  on  the  need  of 
the  moment.  The  more  experienced  guards  spot 
the  one  in  trouble  often  before  the  individual  is 
aware  of  the  impending  danger. 

The  location  of  the  beach  determines  the  kind 
of  people  that  comprise  the  crowd.  Every  area  is 
different  in  its  compostion.  Even  the  surf  dictates 
the  methods  of  lifesaving.  Whatever  the  method, 
it  is  the  rescue  that  counts. 
Rescue  the  perishing,  care  for  the  dying. 
Snatch  them  in  pity  from  sin  and  the  grave; 
Weep  o'er  the  erring  one,  Lift  up  the  fallen 
Tell  them  of  Jesus  the  mighty  to  save. 
The  second  most  important  overlay  in  this  com- 
position of  a  church  planter  is  most  evident  in 
those  committed  to  rescue  work.  It  is  his  utter 
disregard  for  personal  safety.  He  must  be  a  "Risk 
Taker."  Only  a  few  are  willing  to  take  whatever  risk 
is  necessary  to  achieve  great  goals.  Most  of  us  are 
arm  chair  heros  or  Monday  morning  quarterbacks! 
Too  many  waste  time  in  weighing  all  the  options 
and  figuring  the  percentages,  but  risk  takers  see 
only  the  objectives  and  the  opportunity  of  the  mo- 
ment. They  are  motivated  by  the  goal.  Someone 


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has  said  that  risks  must  never  be  taken  simply  on 
the  possibility  of  success  or  failure,  but  rather  they 
should  be  taken  in  the  light  of  their  consequential 
effect  for  good. 

Church  planting  is  a  risky  business.  There  are  no 
guarantees  beyond  the  promises  of  God.  This  should 
be  sufficient  for  a  child  of  God,  but  often  our  per- 
sonal objectives  are  so  super-imposed  upon  the  will 
of  God  we  miss  the  blessing  of  success  even  when 
it  comes  our  way.  The  visible  results  viewed  purely 
from  a  personal  perspective  can  leave  us 
discouraged,  but  God  has  the  whole  plan  in  mind: 

It  will  be  worth  it  all  when  we  see  Jesus 

Life's  trials  will  seem  so  small  when  we  see 
Him 

One  glimpse  at  His  dear  face  All  sorrows  will 
erase 

So  bravely  run  the  race,  Till  we  see  Him. 

A  large  number  of  young  top  executives  were  a 
part  of  a  recent  survey  by  Fortune  magazine.  They 
were  asked  what  single  element  played  the  greatest 
part  in  their  success.  Ninety  percent  responded  with 
the  rather  startling  answer  -  "WORK!"  This  was  not 
surprising  to  me  for  I  have  observed  through  the 
years  that  this  factor,  as  much  as  any  other  plays 
an  important  part  in  the  equation  of  success.  It  must 
be  included  as  one  of  the  three  basic  qualities  in  our 
profile  of  a  Church  Planter. 

Church  planting 
is  risky  business. 

If  it  is  true,  we  must  ask  why  many  hard  workers 
never  seem  to  get  ahead.  I  would  not  presume  to 
know  all  the  reason  for  this,  but  obviously  it  is  not 
just  quantity.  Ed  Jackson,  Eastern  Director  for 
Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions,  proposes  that  the 
answer  may  lie  in  "working  smarter,  not  harder." 
There  are  no  short  cuts  to  success  and  most  of  the 
victories  are  achieved  commensurate  with  expended 
energy  Anyone  who  has  observed  a  lifeguard  after 
a  dangerous  rescue,  lying  prostrate  in  the  sand  gasp- 
ing for  breath,  realizes  that  pure  energy  plays  an  im- 
portant part  in  the  process  of  rescue.  No  different 
is  the  church  planter  with  a  multitude  of  tasks  to 
be  done  and  only  a  few  (or  perhaps  none)  to  help. 
It  means  up  early  and  up  late! 

Perhaps  you  are  thinking  that  only  a  superman 
should  apply.  That's  exactly  what  it  takes,  but  then 
the  entire  project  is  a  supernatural  undertaking. 
God  is  pleased,  however,  to  use  ordinary  men. 

Admiral  Halsey  touched  on  this  subject  in 
referring  to  the  many  heroic  deeds  he  had  observed 
during  his  long  and  brilliant  career  as  a  naval  officer. 
"There  really  are  no  great  men,  just  great  challenges 
and  ordinary  men  that  are  forced  to  accept  them." 
Paul  gave  us  the  Biblical  explanation.  "...  see  your 


calling,  Brethren,  how  that  not  many  wise  men 
after  the  flesh,  not  many  mighty,  not  many  noble, 
are  called:  but  God  has  chosen  the  weak  things  of 
the  world  to  confound  the  things  which  are  mighty 
.  .  .  but  of  Him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus  ..." 
(I  Cor.  1:26-30)  0 


For  more  than  25  years.  Robert  W.  Thompson 
has  been  a  part  of  Grace  Brethren  Church  planting. 
He  was  instrumental  in  beginning  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  at  Westminster,  CA  and  has 
serued  on  the  staff  of  Grace  Brethren  Home 
Missions  since  1965  and  since  1985.  he  has  been 
its  Executive  Director. 


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Millersburg  Has  Record  Sunday 

The  new  Grace  Brethren  Church  at  Millersburg, 
OH  set  a  record  the  last  Sunday  in  January.  They 
had  87  people  in  the  morning  worship  service. 

"We  also  had  our  first  '5th  Sunday  Carry-In  Meal,'" 
adds  Pastor  Chuck  Thornton.  "It  was  a  great  time 
of  fellowship." 

The  congregation  presently  meets  in  a  rented 
church  building,  but  they  are  looking  forward  to  the 
day  when  they  will  have  their  own  facility. 

The  church  has  consistently  grown  since  it  was 
founded  more  than  a  year  ago.  The  members  are 
now  focusing  on  another  phase  of  reaching  their 
community  for  Christ. 

"On  February  1,  I  met  with  six  men  for  our  first 
TIMothy  (Training  In  Ministry)  Group"  notes  the 
pastor.  "We're  training  for  leadership  in  evangelistic 
home  Bible  studies." 


New  Van 

Thanksgiving  Day  was  truly  a  day  of  thanksgiving 
at  the  Victory  Mountain  Chapel  in  Dryhill,  KY.  Two 
days  before,  Pastor  Sam  Baer  had  picked  up  the  new 
van  which  was  purchased  as  a  result  of  gifts  from 
Christians  nationwide.  On  Thanksgiving  Day,  the 
Baer  family  and  their  dinner  guests  gathered  around 
the  van  for  this  picture.  Thanks  to  all  who  con- 
tributed toward  this  vital  project! 


RALD/  March  15,  1988 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Meeting  Needs, 

Sharing  the  Gospel 


One  Sunday  morning,  I  challenged  our  young 
congregation  here  in  Bradenton.  Florida  to  be  ac- 
tively involved  in  helping  reach  our  community  for 
Christ.  I  urged  them  to  think  of  new  ways  in  which 
they  could  make  contacts  and  touch  the  lives  of  peo- 
pleneeding  Christ.  I  emphasized  that  everyone  be- 
ing involved  in  outreach  would  bring  the  blessing 
of  God  upon  our  church  family  for  their  willingness 
to  share. 


Charlie  and  Linda  Mitchell  went  home  and 
discussed  the  challenge.  The  next  day,  they  went  to 
the  grocery  store  and  bought  five  bushel  baskets  of 
basic  foods.  At  a  Christian  bookstore,  they  bought 
five  Bibles  and  placed  one  in  each  basket. 


by  Lester  E.  Pifer 


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Charlie  and  Linda  Mitchell 

On  Tuesday,  Linda  called  and  asked  me  for  sug- 
gestions as  to  where  they  could  take  them.  That 
evening,  the  three  of  us  drove  to  the  other  side  of 
Bradenton  to  the  home  of  a  young  couple.  Because 
the  husband  was  unemployed  and  had  just 
undergone  alcoholic  treatment,  we  took  two  baskets. 
Here  was  an  unsaved  family  of  three,  with  no  church 
relationship,  no  job,  and  in  great  need. 

I  wish  I  had  taken  my  camera  to  record  the  ex- 
pression of  delight  that  came  into  that  home.  The 
young  mother,  with  tears  streaming  down  her 
cheeks,  grabbed  Charlie,  then  Linda,  and  hugged 
them.  The  impact  of  this  spontaneous  expression 
of  love  to  Charlie  and  Linda  was  heartwarming. 

The  young  man  told  us  they  had  just  decided  the 
night  before  they  were  going  to  start  attending 
church  and  the  first  money  they  would  accumulate 
would  be  spent  on  a  Bible.  I  had  the  opportunity  to 
read  the  Word  and  share  the  plan  of  salvation.  After 
a  time  of  prayer,  we  left  that  little  home  with  a  new 
feeling  of  love  for  the  lost. 

My  wife,  Genny,  and  I  have  gone  back  several 
times  and  are  happy  to  see  this  couple  getting 
started  in  a  new  relationship  with  the  Lord. 

The  value  of  this  demonstration  of  love  was  three- 
fold. First,  it  met  a  material  need.  Second,  it  was  an 
opportunity  to  share  the  message  of  Christ.  Third, 
it  got  one  couple  involved  touching  lives  with  the 
Gospel.  It  is  a  ministry  that  all  Christians  can  share. 

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HOME  MISSIONS 


Pastor  on  Field 


"At  long  last  we  are  in  residence,  though  not  as 
we  expected!"  says  Pastor  Don  Buckingham,  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater  Lafayette,  IN. 

"After  the  buyers  of  our  home  in  Warsaw  (IN)  had 
been  declined  by  three  mortgage  companies,  we 
arranged  to  lease  our  house  to  them  while  they 
continued  to  seek  local  financing,"  he  adds. 

The  Buckinghams  had  hoped  to  move  to 
Lafayette  last  summer  to  begin  the  new  Grace 
Brethren  work  there.  However,  since  their  house 
had  not  sold,  they  commuted  each  weekend,  driv- 
ing the  hour  and  a  half  distance  each  way 

The  rental  arrangement  freed  the  family  to  move 
to  Lafayette,  so  they  asked  the  Lord  to  provide  a 
home  they  could  lease  which  would  meet  their 
needs  as  church  planters  and  at  a  rate  they  could 
afford. 

"He  immediately  and  abundantly  provided  in  an 
unexpected  way!"  Don  exclaims.  "Within  three 
days,  we  were  introduced  to  a  Chinese  gentleman 
(and  a  professor  at  Purdue  University)  who  owns 


rental  property  in  West  Lafayette.  He  leased  his 
former  home  to  us  for  about  $200  a  month  under 
the  prevailing  rental  rates!  We  did  not  expect  to  so 
quickly  find  a  house  to  lease  (because  of  the  small 
number  of  rental  properties  available),  to  be  in 
such  a  nice  area  of  town  for  such  a  low  price,  or 
to  make  a  contact  in  the  Chinese  community  here 
on  such  a  favorable  basis!" 

The  pastor  goes  on.  "God's  good  provision 
always  exceeds  our  greatest  expectations  when  we 
patiently  wait  upon  Him.  David  testifies:  'My  soul, 
wait  silently  for  God  alone,  for  my  expectation  is 
from  Him  .  .  .  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salva- 
tion; He  is  my  defense;  I  shall  not  be  shaken' 
(Psalm  62:5,6)." 

And  in  the  excitement  of  finally  getting  located 
on  the  field,  came  another  blessing,  says  Don. 

"We  learned  from  our  buyers  in  Warsaw  that 
they  finally  received  financial  commitment  from 
a  local  lender!  We  anticipate  closing  on  the  sale  of 
our  home  the  first  week  in  February!" 


GBHMC,  GBIF 
Employees  Recognized 


A  mid-winter  luncheon  at  the  home  of  GBHMC 
executive  director.  Bob  Thompson,  and  his  wife 
Betty,  recognized  eight  employees  for  their  years 
of  service.  Each  was  given  a  certificate  and  a  gift 
in  appreciation  for  their  work. 

Florence  Figert,  a  secretary  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Investment  Foundation  was  recognized 
for  30  years  of  service.  She  came  to  work  for  Grace 
Brethren  Home  Missions  in  March,  1957  and  later 
transferred  to  the  GBIF. 

Cashel  Taylor,  who  works  with  processing  in- 
formation for  the  GBHMC,  was  honored  for  the  25 
years  she  has  worked  in  the  office.  However,  her 
years  of  service  go  further.  She  first  came  to  work 
for  the  Council  in  June,  1946  and  worked  full  time 
until  December,  1952.  She  returned  in  March, 
1955  and  worked  until  December,  1957,  then  took 
off  to  be  with  her  family.  In  early  1970,  she  return- 
ed to  work  part  time  and  rejoined  the  full  time  staff 
in  April,  1971. 

Recognized  for  more  than  20  years  of  service 


were  Wanita  Ogden,  bookkeeper  for  the  GBIF; 
Bob  Thompson,  executive  director;  and  Marilyn 
Orlando,  secretary  at  the  GBHMC.  Wanita  was 
hired  in  September,  1963  and  has  worked  with  the 
GBHMC  continuously  with  the  exception  of  one 
year.  Bob  joined  the  Council  as  western  director 
in  August,  1966,  moving  to  Winona  Lake  three 
years  ago  to  assume  the  executive  director  posi- 
tion. Marilyn  has  served  with  the  council  since 
October,  1966. 

Walter  Fretz,  director  of  the  Grace  Brethren  In- 
vestment Foundation  was  recognized  for  16  years 
service.  He  joined  the  staff  in  July,  1971. 

Junie  Scofield,  the  pleasant  voice  who  answers 
the  phones  at  the  Missions  Building,  was  honored 
for  12  years  of  service.  She  came  on  staff  in  May, 
1975. 

Larry  Chamberlain,  assistant  executive  direc- 
tor of  the  Council,  was  recognized  for  10  years  of 
service.  In  July,  1977,  he  came  to  work  for  the 
Council  as  an  accountant. 


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GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 


SMM 

Celebrates 

75 

Years 


When  Mary  Bauman  started  a  discipleship  ministry  with 
some  of  the  girls  from  the  Philadelphia  First  Brethren 
Church,  she  prayed  that  God  would  impact  these  girls  . 
.  .  that  perhaps  some  would  even  become  future  mis- 
sionaries. But  little  did  she  know  that  the  seeds  she  planted 
would  grow  into  a  national  ministry  in  1913  and  touch 
thousands  of  girls  during  its  75  year  history. 

Mrs.  Bauman,  wife  of  Pastor  Louis  S.  Bauman,  had  a 
burden  for  teaching  girls  how  to  live  godly  lives.  She  also 
had  a  burden  for  missions.  These  two  concerns  meshed 
in  a  girls'  ministry  called,  "the  Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Mar- 
tha." The  1913  covenant  challenged  girls  to  "make  offer- 
ings of  prayer,  time,  and  money  to  the  end  that  the 
daughters  of  sorrow  in  every  land  may  know  the  love  of 
Jesus." 

Seventy-five  years  has  brought  many  changes  to  this 
ministry.  The  CE  ministry  now  stands  for  "Serving  My 
Master"  and  the  focus  is  more  appropriately  stated,  "The 
purpose  of  SMM  is  to  equip  girls  to  live  godly  lives  in  an 
ungodly  world  and  to  reach  the  world  for  Christ."  Ongo- 
ing revisions  in  the  program  continue  to  make  SMM  rele- 
vant to  the  needs  of  girls  while  keeping  an  evangelistic 
and  missions  thrust. 

Today's  SMM  offers  a  club-type  ministry  for  girls  in  grades 
1-6.  The  weekly  meeting  is  structured  to  include  games, 
Bible  and  missions  stories,  and  goal  review  to  help  girls 
work  on  character  growth  as  well  as  develop  talents  and 
skills.  Scripture  memory  and  Bible  reading  are  also 
disciplines  developed  and  challenged  through  goals.  At 
least  four  times  a  year  a  "Mom's  Night"  brings  mothers 
or  special  friends  into  the  weekly  meeting.  An  evangelistic 
activity  called,  "The  Main  Event,"  also  occurs  quarterly 
and  gives  girls  a  special  opportunity  to  bring  friends. 

At  the  junior  high  and  high  school  levels,  SMM  offers 
a  strategy  and  programming  for  further  discipleship  and 
leadership  training.  An  emphasis  on  character  growth  and 
skill  development  continues  with  specific  goals. 

For  75  years,  missions  has  been  an  important  compo- 
nent of  each  age  level.  In  addition  to  studying  about  Grace 
Brethren  missionaries,  the  girls  pray  for  missionaries  and 
correspond,  often  make  sewing  kits  or  other  projects  that 
help  missionaries,  and  give  money  through  weekly  offer- 
ings to  help  supply  missionaries  with  evangelistic  materials 
or  other  needed  resources. 


Another  element  of  SMM  that  has  not  changed  is  the 
underlining  passion  of  women  teaching  and  training  girls 
how  to  live  godly  lives.  All  the  resources  and  ideas  pro- 
vided by  GBC  Christian  Education  for  this  ministry  are 
simply  tools  to  help  women  accomplish  Titus  2:3-5  with 
the  girls  in  their  church. 

CE  Staff  Meets  I 

With  Scripture  Press      I 

Several  members  of  the  CE  staff  were  briefed  last  month 
on  the  fall  revisions  scheduled  for  Scripture  Press  Publica- 
tions. One  of  the  largest  Sunday  school  curriculum 
publishers,  Scripture  Press  has  planned  a  repackaging  of 
their  children's  curriculum.  New  artwork,  activity  sheets, 
and  teacher  resources  are  part  of  the  revisions  for  each 
age  group.  New  student's  books  and  teaching  material 
for  pre-school  through  junior  levels  will  be  available  for 
church  use  beginning  September,  1988.  The  new  material 
looks  great  and  is  designed  to  attract  and  hold  the  atten- 
tion of  children.  CE  has  endorsed  Scripture  Press  curriculum 
and  highly  recommends  it  to  Grace  Brethren  churches. 

The  Ultimate  Conference 
For  Twenties 


A  new  conference  is  now 
available  for  singles  in  their 
twenties.  Aptly  named  "Twen- 
ties," the  conference  will  be  held 
at  the  Gateway  Plaza  Holiday 
Inn  in  La  Mirada,  California,  on 
July  30-August  5,  1988.  Special 
speakers  and  musicians  will  in- 
clude Ken  Poure,  Al  Holley,  and 
Kenny  Marks.  The  conference  is 
held  in  conjunction  with  the 
Brethren  National  Youth 
Conference. 


Ken  Poure 


CE  Prayer  Requests  for  April 

1.  Pray  for  key  speakers,  Frank  and  Mary  Tillapaugh,  Ed  Ten- 
ner, and  Dann  Spader,  as  they  challenge  and  enrich  attenders 
at  Ridgecrest  '88,  a  conference  for  pastors,  associates,  youth 
workers,  and  women  in  ministry,  April  4-8,  1988. 

2.  Pray  for  Ed  Lewis  and  his  administrative  assistant,  Joyce 
Willsey  as  they  finalize  leaders  and  details  for  Operation  Barn- 
abas, June  16-July  29.  Pray  that  vehicle  needs  will  be  secured 
for  the  two  Southern  California  teams.  Pray  for  the  57  young 
people  as  they  prepare  for  this  ministry. 

3.  Pray  for  these  TIME  workers:  Dave  and  Tina  Watkins  (Alex- 
andria, Virginia  GBC),  and  Craig  and  Marlene  Byers  (Leesburg, 
Indiana  GBC)  serving  at  the  Brethren  Navajo  Mission;  Penny 
Schroeder  (Northwest  Chapel  GBC,  Dublin,  Ohio)  serving  in 
Spain;  and  Madelyne  Underwood  (East  Side  GBC,  Blacklick, 
Ohio)  serving  in  Germany. 


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Saving  for  a  new  car? 

A  college  education? 

A  special  vacation? 


PLAN      AHEAD 

An  account  with  the  Grace  Brethren  Investment  Foundation  might  be  the  answer  to 
your  needs.  Your  funds  earn  6.5  percent  (6.72  percent  with  continuous  compounding)  from 
day  of  deposit  to  day  of  withdrawal.  And  all  of  the  while,  it  is  helping  provide  low-interest 
growth  loans  to  Grace  Brethren  Churches. 

Plan  ahead  with  an  account  in  the  Grace  Brethren  Investment  Foundation.  For  more 
information  call  collect,  (219)  267-5161. 

The  Grace  Brethren  Investment  Foundation 

Box  587  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


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gZBEB 


Living  in  the  DMZ        | 

by  Edward  W.  Waken 


There  he  was,  in  the  DMZ  (Demilitarized  Zone). 
He  did  not  want  to  move.  All  around  him  he  heard 
both  sides  of  the  battle  trying  to  enlist  his  services. 
"Use  our  method."  "No,  use  our  method,  it's  bet- 
ter than  theirs."  "Ours  gets  more  results."  "Ours 
is  Biblical."  "No,  ours  is  Biblical."  "STOP!"  cried 
the  man,  "I'll  just  stay  here  and  watch."  He  knows 
he  should  share  his  faith,  but  he  is  confused  as  to 
how  he  should  do  it,  so  he  sits  and  watches  others 
evangelize.  That  is  living  in  the  evangelistic  DMZ! 
On  the  one  side  of  this  evangelistic  DMZ,  a  group 
can  be  seen  that  has  been  successful,  yet  limits 
its  number  of  followers  by  the  expertise  it  takes  to 
follow  their  method.  In  this  group  one  must  have 
the  answers  to  all  possible  questions  and  theories 
that  can  be  presented  before  he  can  effectively 
make  disciples.  One  must  destroy  the  belief  system 
of  the  listeners  and  find  it  void  of  all  possibilities. 
It  is  at  this  point  a  person  can  share  with  his 
listener  the  good  news  of  what  Jesus  has  done  for 
him.  Again,  this  method  has  had  and  will  continue 
to  have  success.  The  followers  of  this  method, 
though,  will  always  be  limited  because  of  the  time, 
effort  and  energy  required  to  implement  it 
effectively. 

On  the  other  side  of  the  evangelistic  DMZ  there 
is  a  totally  different  group.  This  group  has  had 
equal  success  combined  with  much  popularity  in 
encouraging  people  to  share  their  faith.  In  this 
camp  it  can  be  seen  that  the  emphasis  is  on 
developing  relationships  with  people.  This  method 
teaches  that  by  developing  relationships  one  gains 
the  privilege  of  sharing  his  faith  openly  and  free- 
ly over  the  course  of  time  spent  with  another 
individual. 

Over  the  past  several  years  many  have  followed 
this  second  method  of  evangelism.  However,  as 
these  relationships  are  being  developed, 
evangelism  often  times  is  not!  In  this  method  it  is 
possible  for  people  to  be  caught  up  so  much  with 
the  relationships  they  are  enjoying,  that  they 
forget  to  evangelize.  This  forgetfulness  can  be 
caused  by  the  fear  of  destroying  the  relationship 
if  an  attempt  is  made  to  share  Christ.  This  method 
also  relies  heavily  on  the  importance  of  winning 
the  respect  of  an  individual  before  one  can  effec- 
tively share  his  faith  with  him.  With  this  in  mind, 
it  can  tend  to  eliminate  any  spontaneous  prompt- 
ing by  the  Holy  Spirit  for  a  believer  to  share  his 
faith  with  any  person  whose  heart  has  been 
prepared  for  harvest. 


With  these  two  successful,  yet  limited  and 
radically  different  methods  of  evangelism,  it  is  no 
wonder  that  one  finds  many  Christians  today  liv- 
ing in  the  evangelistic  DMZ.  They  are  so  confused 
as  to  "which  method"  to  use  in  telling  people 
about  their  faith,  they  simply  choose  to  stay  out 
of  the  battle.  They  are  fearful  that  no  matter  which 
method  they  do  use,  they  will  not  follow  the  for- 
mula correctly,  and  thereby  fail!  With  this  fear  in 
their  minds,  they  decide  to  leave  evangelism  to  the 
professional  communicator,  pastor  or  evangelist. 
Here,  in  the  evangelistic  DMZ,  they  may  find  the 
pseudo  peace  of  not  being  in  a  battle,  but  they  are 
then  faced  with  the  problem  of  disobeying  Scrip- 
ture (I  Corinthians  9:16,  James  4:17). 

So  how  do  people  free  themselves  from  this 
evangelistic  DMZ?  By  being  given  the  freedom  of 
knowing  that  at  the  moment  of  one's  own  conver- 
sion, God  gives  each  new  convert  the  natural 
spiritual  capacity  to  handle  eternal  truths  ade- 
quately in  a  way  that  is  adjusted  according  to  the 
needs  of  the  listener.  One  no  longer  needs  to  be 
tied  to  one  specific  method  of  evangelism.  The 
methods  of  communication  are  multiplied  as; 
many  times  as  there  are  people  willing  to  par- 
ticipate in  evangelizing  the  lost  at  any  given 
moment. 

This  is  the  basis  for  what  is  being  taught  across 
America  in  seminars  called  First  Love  Renewals. 
First  Love  Renewal  is  sponsored  by  Brethren 
Evangelistic  Ministries  and  has  been  used  of  God 
as  a  freeing  agent  to  believers,  encouraging  them 
to  share  their  faith  naturally  in  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Spirit.  The  response  to  these  renewals  has  I 
been  beyond  expectation.  (To  find  out  more  about  i 
First  Love  Renewal,   contact  BEM).   First  Love 
Renewal  is  not  a  technique  of  pressure  or  coercion 
to  make  believers  evangelize.  It  is  an  urgent  call ! 
to  all  Christians  to  return  to  their  first  love  of  Jesus 
Christ,  which  in  turn  motivates  them  to  "join  the 
battle,"  excited  to  tell  others  about  their  Savior, 
forever  leaving  the  evangelistic  DMZ  behind  them. 


Edward  W.  Waken  is  the  Associate  Pastor  ofCE 
at  Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Long 
Beach.  CA  and  the  coordinator  of  First  Love 
Renewals. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


Mortgage  Burning 

WAHIAWA,  HI  --  On  January  24,  the 
Waipio,  GBC  celebrated  the  paying 
off  of  their  mortgage  with  a  special 
afternoon  service.  In  a  tent,  erected 
over  a  portion  of  the  parking  lot  and 
in  the  midst  of  beautiful  decorations, 
were  testimonies,  special  music,  and 
the  burning  of  a  copy  of  the  mortgage. 


L  to  r:  Former  Pastor  Foster  Tresise,  Ernest 
Shimizu,  Financial  Secretary  and  Pastor  Dave 
Mitchell. 

A  unique  part  of  the  celebration 
was  a  Hawaiian  Luau  in  which  a  pig 
was  cooked  in  the  ground  Hawaiian 
style.  This  took  several  days  and 
many  long  hours  to  prepare,  but  the 
purpose,  the  fellowship  and  the  bless- 
ings from  God  made  it  all  worthwhile. 


Retrieving  the  cooked  pig  .  .  . 

The  church  has  established  a 
Weightlifting  Fellowship  for  the  pur- 
pose of  bringing  men  together  for 
fellowship  and  exercise. 

The  church  has  a  unique  way  of 
keeping  their  attendance  in  the  low 
100s.  In  the  last  several  years,  they 
have  had  from  their  church:  a  young 
man  as  a  chaplain  in  Germany,  a 
family  serving  as  missionaries  in 
Papua,  New  Guinea,  a  family  at 
Grace  preparing  for  the  ministry,  a 
family     serving     full-time     with 


Missionary  Tech,  a  family  preparing  to 
leave  for  more  training  with  a  goal  of 
being  missionaries  to  the  Philippines, 
a  young  man  serving  full-time  with 
Campus  Crusade,  and  a  former 
member  studying  at  Moody  Aviation 
School  with  a  goal  of  becoming  a 
missionary  pilot  to  Brethren 
missionaries. 


Left  to  right:  Randy  Senas,  Michael 
Oshiro,  Jeff  Schneider  and  Pastor  Dave 
Mitchell. 


"It  is  hard  on  one  hand  to  see 
these  key  people  leave,"  according  to 
Pastor  Dave  Mitchell,  "but  on  the 
other  it  is  a  blessing  to  be  a  part  of 
their  ministry.  May  God  continue  to 
send  forth  laborers  and  may  we  be 
allowed  to  keep  sending  them." 

LaMesa  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Rio  Rancho,  NM,  is  the  new  work 
begun  after  the  closing  of  the  GBC  in 
Albuquerque.  Their  mailing  address 
is  P.O.  Box  15863,  87174.  Lee  Friesen, 
pastor. 

Kent,  WA,  The  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Kent  will  have  a  20th  an- 
niversary celebration  on  May  15, 1988. 
All  former  members  and  interested 
parties  are  invited  to  attend  or  send 
a  written  greeting.  A  carry-in  dinner 
and  program  will  follow  the  morning 
service. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


HARRAH,  WA  --  Four  musicians 
received  special  recognition  during 
the  evening  service  of  January  17. 
Four  ladies,  with  a  total  of  102  years 
of  combined  musical  ministry,  were 
given  presentation  plaques  in  ap- 
preciation for  their  contribution  to 
the  music  program  of  the  church. 
Those  honored  were:  Julie 
Smithwick,  forty-five  years  of 
piano/organ  ministry;  Pat  Morrell, 
for  thirty-two  years  of  vibra- 
harp/piano  ministry;  Esther 
Rockwell,  for  ten  years  of  organ 
ministry;  and  Bonnie  Schilperoort, 
for  five  years  of  piano/organ  ministry. 

Music  director  Robert  Rowe  was 
also  honored  for  his  multi-music 
ministries  in  the  church.  He  serves 
as  song  leader,  choir  director,  music 
co-ordinator,  provides  special  music, 
and  is  advisor  to  a  singing  group, 
called  "Destiny." 

At  the  same  service,  the  ar- 
chitect's plans  for  the  new  church 
facility  were  presented  to  the  con- 
gregation. Ground-breaking  is 
scheduled  for  October  1. 

JAMES  MARSHALL  is  retiring  from 
the  active  ministry  after  serving  as 
pastor  for  a  number  of  years  in  the 
Sinking  Spring,  OH  GBC. 

LONG  BEACH,  CA  --  GBC  Christian 
Education  held  their  annual  board  of 
directors  meeting  on  March  6-9, 
1988,  at  the  Long  Beach,  CA  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  The  church  hosted 
the  board  members  and  provided 
opportunities  for  the  CE  board  and 
staff  to  interact  with  the  Long  Beach 
GBC  staff.  The  location  of  the 
meeting  represents  CE's  desire  to 
hold  board  meetings  at  model 
churches  and  expose  the  CE  board 
and  staff  to  new  ideas  while  keeping 
focus  on  local  church  ministries. 

SINKING  SPRING,  OH  --  The  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Sinking  Spring 
is  seeking  a  pastor.  This  is  an  ideal 
place  for  a  retired  couple  or  some- 
one who  could  help  with  his  support. 
A  parsonage,  basic  utilities  and 
salary  offered.  Anyone  interested, 
please  contact  Rev.  James  B.  Mar- 
shall, St.  Rt.  571  W.,  New  Vienna, 
OH  45159. 

WINONA  LAKE,  IN  --  As  a  part  of 
Josh  McDowell's  "Why  Wait?"  cam- 


paign, the  Barna  Research  Group  in 
Glendale,  California,  assisted  GBC 
Christian  Education  in  conducting  a 
national  survey  with  Grace  Brethren 
youth.  Here  is  a  sampling  of  the 
results  that  relate  to  parent  and  teen 
relationships. 

1)  75%  of  the  youth  said  they  were 
"very  close"  or  "fairly  close"  to  their 
father.  89%  described  the  same 
relationship  with  their  mother. 


2)  51%  said  they  "seldom"  or 
"never"  talk  to  their  father  about  per- 
sonal concerns.  67%  said  they  "fre- 
quently" or  "occasionally"  ask  their 
father  for  advice. 

3)  87%  said  they  "frequently"  or  "oc- 
casionally" felt  proud  of  their  father. 
91%  felt  the  same  way  about  mother. 

4)  81%  said  their  parents  "frequently" 
or  "occasionally"  spend  time  with 
them. 


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5)  Only  58%  said  they  "frequently" 
or  "occasionally"  did  something 
special  with  their  father  that  involved 
just  the  two  of  them.  53%  said  they 
spend  less  than  15  minutes  each 
week  talking  to  their  father  about 
things  that  matter  to  the  youth. 

6)  53%  said  their  home  is  a  place 
where  they  felt  secure  and  loved. 

The  survey  was  conducted  among 
church  young  people  (96%  Chris- 
tians) and  is  almost  identical  to  a 
larger  sampling  of  Christian 
evangelical  young  people. 


VISITATION  DAYS 

Grace  Theological  Seminary's 
"Seminary  for  a  Day"  is  scheduled 
April  22,  with  the  Grace  College 
"V.I. P.  Day"  set  for  April  30.  The 
events  are  designed  to  give  in- 
terested potential  students  as  well  as 
accepted  students  the  opportunity  to 
visit  the  Grace  campus,  observe 
classes,  and  talk  to  administrators, 
professors,  and  students.  In  addi- 
tion, accepted  students  will  be  able 
to  preregister,  choose  a  college 
dorm  room,  and  in  general  get 
"settled  in"  at  Grace. 

"Seminary  for  a  Day"  April  22  will 
feature  a  chapel  service,  remarks  by 
Grace  President  Dr.  John  J.  Davis, 
meetings  with  seminary  professors, 
discussions  with  Registrar  James 
Shipley  and  Director  of  Admissions 
Ron  Henry  about  application  and 
enrollment,  a  presentation  by  Mrs. 
Elaine  Grill,  a  realtor,  about  the  local 
real  estate  market,  and  a  special 
question-and-answer  session  with 
members  of  the  Women's  Seminary 
Fellowship. 

The  college's  "V.I. P.  Day"  April  30 
also  offers  a  chapel  service, 
meetings  with  registrar,  director  of 
admissions,  academic  division 
heads,  and  professors.  In  addition, 
visitors  who  are  potential  Grace 
students  will  be  housed,  if  they 
desire,  in  dormitory  rooms  in  order 
to  become  better  acquainted  with 
Grace  students  and  campus  life. 

For  more  information  and  a  bro- 
chure, call  the  Grace  Student 
Recruitment  Office,  1-800-54-GRACE 
(outside  Indiana)  or  1-800-845-2930 
(in  Indiana),  extension  5288. 


CHANGE  YOUR  ANNUAL 

Benjamin  Collins  III,  458  River  Bend 
Rd.,  Great  Falls,  VA  22066. 

Dwight  Cover,  c/o  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  1111  W.  Third  St.,  Grandview, 
WA  98930. 

Earl  Futch,  10304  Lollipop  Ln., 
Orlando,  FL  32821. 

Christopher  Hay,  18850  Sarichef 
Loop,  Eagle  River,  AK  99577. 

William  Heinsman,  P.O.  Box  13-395, 
Taipei,  Taiwan  10764,  R.O.C. 

Roger  Krynock,  6240  Exeter  Court, 
South  Bend,  IN  46614. 

James  Marshall,  571  St.  Rt.  28W, 
New  Vienna,  OH  45159. 

Doyle  Miller,  20526  Archwood  St., 
Canoga  Park,  CA  91306. 

Dayne  Nix,  954  Laniwai  Ave.,  Pearl 
City,  HI  96782. 

Jack  Peters,  810  Larry  Ave.,  Van- 
dal ia,  OH  45377. 

Randy  Smith,  2141  Crystal  Dr.,  Fort 
Myers,  FL  33907 

Gene  R.  Witzky,  14,381  Fox  Rd.,  Lex- 
ington, OH  44904. 

Mishawaka  GBC,  Mishawaka,  IN, 
4001  N.  Main  St.,  (Mailing  address: 
P.O.  Box  5143,  46544). 

Page  60  Secy.-Treas.  for  the  North 
Atlantic  District  has  been  changed  to: 
James  Bower,  P.O.  Box  97,  Camp  Hill, 
PA  17011  (Tel.  717/763-5668). 

DEATHS 

GINGRICH,  BEATRICE.  She  was  the 

wife  of  Joseph  Gingrich,  who 
preceded  her  in  death  by  a  number 
of  years.  A  memorial  service  was  held 
on  October  21, 1987  at  which  Pastors 
Bob  Combs,  Bob  Moeller,  and  Bud 
Olszewski  shared  in  the  service.  Bud 
Olszewski,  pastor. 

MOYER,  ROBERT  W.  61 ,  January  3, 
1988.  He  was  a  member  of  the  West 
Kittanning  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Kittanning,  PA.  Richard  Cornwell, 
pastor. 

MARRIAGES 

ARTHUR:    Tammy    Taylor    and 


Ernest  Arthur  were  married  at  the 
Myerstown  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
December  5,  1987,  by  Pastor  Luke 
Kauffman. 

MARTEL:  Shawn  Lengel  and 
Steven  Martel  were  united  in  mar- 
riage on  December  12,  1987,  by 
Pastor  Luke  Kauffman. 


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Grace  College  Lancers,  the  men's 
basketball  team  at  Grace  College, 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  had  compiled  a 
record  of  27  wins  and  4  losses  as  of 
February  29,  1988.  They  have  also 
clinched  the  championship  in  the 
Mid-Central  Conference.  Jim  Kessler 
is  in  his  11th  year  as  coach  of  the 
Lancers. 

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issue  of  the  Missionary  Herald 
magazine  "Introducing  the  Fellowship 
of  Grace  Brethren  Churches."  The 
cost  is  just  50*  each.  The  magazines 
are  excellent  in  introducing  persons 
to  the  FGBC  and  also  contain  a  salva- 
tion message.  Call  the  Herald  on  the 
toll-free  number  to  order  copies  - 
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A  Worker  Needs  the  Right  Tools 
To  Accomplish  the  Task. 


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This  is  true  in  the  work  of  the  ministry  as  well.  One  of  the  tools  of  your  pastor 
is  his  books.  A  good  library  is  a  ready  reference  area  for  study  and  sermon 
building.  Most  churches  do  not  have  an  allowance  for  this  important  area  for 
the  pastor. 

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for  something  that  he  has  done  for  you  or  your  family,  but  you  do  not  know  what 
his  specific  needs  are  in  the  line  of  books. 

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EDITORIAL 


The  Ultimate  Rejection 

by  Charles  W.  Turner 


We  are  in  a  period  of  extreme 
introspection.  As  a  bookseller,  I 
find  that  most  of  the  books  that 
are  moving  off  the  book  shelves 
today  are  written  on  the  subject 
of  problems.  They  cover  internal 
problems  that  somehow  seem  to 
become  external  ones. 

One  of  these  recent  books  lists 
14  problems  on  the  cover  and  in 
192  pages  gives  the  solution  to 
each  of  them.  Not  bad  when  you 
consider  it  costs  only  $5.95. 
(That  is  without  the  customary 
ministerial  discount.)  You  have  to 
admit  this  book  is  a  bargain  with 
the  answers  to  problems  given  at 
only  42V2  cents  per  solution. 
Some  people  would  pay  the  full 
$5.95  just  to  find  the  solution  to 
one  of  these  problems! 

Temptation  is  one  of  the  prob- 
lems covered  in  this  book.  Some 
of  the  present  TV  evangelists 
would  have  called  this  book  a 
great  bargain  it  if  would  have 
helped  them  overcome  tempta- 
tion. Divorce  is  another  topic 
covered  for  421/2*.  Why  not  pay 
the  entire  $5.95  and  discover  the 
solution  to  depression,  suffering, 
pain,  guilt,  anger,  worry,  disap- 
pointment, aging,  dying  or 
frustration? 

The  author  of  this  book  also 
deals  with  rejection.  It  is  a  tough 
subject  and  it  happens  so  often. 
I  recently  read  about  a  man  from 
my  old  home  town  of  Akron, 
Ohio.  Rejected  by  176  publishers, 
Bill  Gordon  will  get  his  name  in 
the  1989  Guiness  Book  of 
Records  on  the  basis  of  having 
received  the  most  rejections  in 
history.  Actually,  he  was  rejected 
217  times  as  some  of  the 
publishers  rejected  his 
manuscripts  more  than  once.  I 
relate  to  this  story,  because  as  a 
publisher  I  hate  to  reject 
manuscripts.  I  wait  a  long  time 


to  write  to  people  to  tell  them  of 
the  rejection,  which  causes  me 
much  guilt.  This  rejection 
business  is  a  big  one. 

We  experience  rejection  in  a  lot 
of  realms.  The  spiritual  realm  ex- 
periences rejection  as  well.  Con- 
gregations reject  ministers  at  the 
time  of  call  or  years  later.  It 
would  be  very  tough  to  be  told 
you  have  to  give  up  the  par- 
sonage because  the  vote  was 
32-31  and  not  in  your  favor. 

Rejection  is  difficult 

to  deal  with  and 

happens  so  often. 

I  would  think  the  ultimate  rejec- 
tion must  have  been  to  John  the 
Baptist.  He  was  a  down-to-earth, 
revival-style  preacher.  He  did  not 
dress  for  success  and  probably  did 
not  even  own  a  yellow  tie.  (That 
has  been  the  "power  tie"  recent- 
ly.) He  was  tough  on  the  congrega- 
tion and  the  leaders.  He  called 
them  vipers,  or  snakes,  that  were 
on  the  run  from  the  fire  of  judg- 
ment. Rejected,  indeed,  they  cut 
off  his  head  and  carried  it  around 


on  a  platter  at  the  big  banquet 
down      at     the      government 
building.  That  happened  on  the 
night  they  got  drunk  and  the  par-  I 
ty  really  got  out  of  hand. 

John    the    Baptist's    murder   : 
would  seem  to  be  the  ultimate  re- 1 
jection,    but   it   was   not.    That 
came  a  few  years  later  when  they  I 
took  God's  Son,  Jesus  Christ  and  I 
nailed  him  to  the  cross.  They  J 
laughed  at  him,  ridiculed,  beat,  I 
scourged  and  killed  him.  Now  I 
that  is  rejection.  However,  there  j 
is  a  good  end  to  that  deplorable 
event.  Jesus  arose  from  the  dead 
and     came     back     to     offer  j 
forgiveness  to  His  killers.  Now 
that  is  how  to  handle  rejection  in  ' 
its  highest  form  -  that  is  the  way 
God  does  it. 

I'd  like  to  share  one  last 
thought  on  rejection.  Maybe,  just 
maybe,  the  ultimate  rejection  is 
when  a  person  rejects  the  love  of 
Jesus  and  the  grace  of  God. 
When  he  or  she  says,  "No, 
Jesus",  that  person  elects  to  face  | 
the  future  without  forgiveness. 
One  day  Jesus  will  say,  "depart 
from  me.  I  never  knew  you." 
That's  rejection,  ffl 


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TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


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Liz  Cutler 
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Linda  Unruh 
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2  Editorial 

The  Ultimate 
Rejection 

Charles  W.  Thrner 

4  Devotional 
Who  Will  Go 
and  Work  Today 

Raeann  Hart 
6  Evangelism 

Start  Next  Door 

Joseph  Aldrich 

8  Home  Missions 

Bagpipes  and 
Baptism  .  .  . 
What  Else? 

Chuck  Davis 


16  Brethren  Personality 

Colonel 

John  Schumacher 

Raeann  Hart 

19  CE 

Turn  the  Tide 

20  Current  Christian  Issues 
Image  and  the  '80's 

Robert  S.  Welch 

24  Foreign  Missions 

Argentina:  A 
People  Uprooted 
by  Fear,  United  by 
Despair 


26  Foreign  Missions 

News 


28  BEM 

Getting  Hooked  on 
Evangelism 

Carolyn  Kerr 

29  Fellowship  News 

International  Day 
With  God 

Dean  Fetterhoff 


30  Fellowship  News 


9  Home  Missions 

Goals  Lead  To  Self- 
Supporting  Church 

10  Home  Missions 

San  Bernardino 

Goes 

Self-Supporting 


11  Home  Missions 

One  Ministry, 
A  Team  Effort 


15  WMC 

Missionaries 
of  the  Year 


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DUVUT1UINAL 


Who  Will  Go 
and  Work  Today? 


Hark,  the  Voice  of  Jesus  Calling 

Daniel  March,  1816-1909 

Hark,  the  voice  of  Jesus  calling, 

"Who  will  go  and  work  today? 
Fields  are  white  and  harvests  waiting, 

Who  will  bear  the  sheaves  away?" 
Loud  and  long  the  master  calls  you; 

Rich  reward  he  offers  free. 
Who  will  answer,  gladly  saying, 

"Here  am  I.  Send  me,  send  me"? 
If  you  cannot  speak  like  angels, 

If  you  cannot  preach  like  Paul, 
You  can  tell  the  love  of  Jesus; 

You  can  say  he  died  for  all. 
If  you  cannot  rouse  the  wicked 

With  the  judgment's  dread  alarms. 
You  can  lead  the  little  children 

To  the  Savior's  waiting  arms. 
If  you  cannot  be  a  watchman, 

Standing  high  on  Zion's  wall, 
Pointing  out  the  path  to  heaven, 

Off  ring  life  and  peace  to  all, 
With  your  prayers  and  with  our  bounties 

You  can  do  what  God  demands; 
You  can  be  like  faithful  Aaron, 

Holding  up  the  prophet's  hands. 
Let  none  hear  you  idly  saying, 

"There  is  nothing  I  can  do," 
While  the  multitudes  are  dying 

And  the  master  calls  for  you. 
Take  the  task  he  gives  you  gladly; 

Let  his  work  your  pleasure  be. 
Answer  quickly  when  he  calls  you, 

"Here  am  I.  Send  me,  send  me!" 

When  Jesus  spoke  again  to  the  people,  he  said,  "I  am 
the  light  of  the  world.  Whoever  follows  me  will  never 
walk  in  darkness,  but  will  have  the  light  of  life." 

John  8:12 

"As  long  as  it  is  day,  we  must  do  the  work  of  him  who 
sent  me.  Night  is  coming,  when  no  one  can  work.  While 
I  am  in  the  world,  I  am  the  light  of  the  world." 

Jesus  speaking        John  9:4,5 

"You  are  the  salt  of  the  earth.  But  if  the  salt  loses  its 
saltiness,  how  can  it  be  made  salty  again?  It  is  no 
longer  good  for  anything,  except  to  be  thrown  out  and 
trampled  by  men. 

"You  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city  on  a  hill  can- 
not be  hidden.  Neither  do  people  light  a  lamp  and  put 
it  under  a  bowl.  Instead  they  put  it  on  its  stand,  and 
it  gives  light  to  everyone  in  the  house.  In  the  same  way, 
let  your  light  shine  before  men,  that  they  may  see  your 
good  deeds  and  praise  your  Father  in  heaven." 

Jesus  speaking        Matthew  5:13-16 

ERALD/  April  15,  1988 


O  God  of  Mercy, 
God  of  Light 

Godfrey  Thring,  1823-1903 

O  God  of  mercy,  God  of  light. 

In  love  and  mercy  infinite, 
Teach  us,  as  ever  in  your  sight, 

To  live  our  lives  in  you. 
You  sent  your  Son  to  die  for  all 

That  our  lost  world  might  hear  your  call; 
Oh,  hear  us  lest  we  stray  and  fall! 

We  rest  our  hope  in  you. 
Teach  us  the  lesson  Jesus  taught: 

To  feel  for  those  his  blood  has  bought. 
That  every  deed  and  word  and  thought 

May  work  a  work  for  you. 
For  all  are  kindred,  far  and  wide, 

Since  Jesus  Christ  for  all  has  died; 
Grant  us  the  will  and  grace  provide 

To  love  them  all  in  you. 
In  sickness,  sorrow,  want,  or  care. 

Each  other's  burdens  help  us  share; 
May  we,  where  help  is  needed,  there 

Give  help  as  though  to  you. 
And  may  your  Holy  Spirit  move 

All  those  who  live  to  live  in  love 
Till  you  receive  in  heav'n  above 

Those  who  have  lived  to  you. 


Dear  Heavenly  Father, 

You  have  called  us  the  light  of  the  world.  We 
realize  that  our  actions  are  seen  by  others  and  they 
bear  witness  to  you.  Forgive  us,  Lord,  when  we  fail 
and  our  actions  do  not  give  you  glory.  Give  us 
courage  and  wisdom  so  our  light  will  shine  before 
men  and  they  will  see  our  good  works  and  praise 
you.  Help  us  not  to  do  things  with  selfish  motives, 
but  to  truly  glorify  you.  Help  us  to  be  the  preserv- 
ing, flavoring  salt  of  the  world,  telling  others  that 
You  are  the  light  of  the  world. 

Lord,  the  temptations  to  seek  the  darkness  in- 
stead of  the  light  are  great.  Build  up  your  church 
and  help  us  to  avoid  temptations.  Help  us  to  live 
by  the  truth  of  your  word,  living  in  your  light  and 
sharing  this  light  with  others 

The   fields   are   truly   white   and   the   harvest 

waiting.  Father,  you  have  sacrificed  your  son  for 

us  on  the  cross  to  bring  us  eternal  life.  Please  help 

us  to  share  this  truth  with  others  throughout  our 

world.  Help  us  to  say  to  you,  "Here  am  I,  Lord.  Send 

me." 

Amen 


All  Scripture  references  from  the  New  International  Version 


5 


EVANGELISM 


You  know  it's  God's  will 

for  you  to  tell  your 

neighbor  about  Jesus. 

Here's  one  way  to  do  it 


Visualize  the  neighborhood  readiness  for  Christ. 
When  I  go  fishing,  birds  are  often  the  key  to  locating 
fish.  Gulls  will  frequently  circle  in  a  particular  spot 
because  feeding  fish  are  driving  the  small  minnows 
(their  dinner)  to  the  surface.  Gulls  join  the  feeding 
frenzy  and  inadvertently  tip  off  the  perceptive  fisher- 
man where  to  fish  for  his  dinner. 

In  a  very  real  sense,  the  effective  evangelist 
believes  God's  Spirit  will  lead  him  to  the  schooling 
fish.  Our  Lord  has  already  told  us  the  fields  are  white 
unto  harvest.  There  might  be  Spirit-prepared  peo- 
ple living  close  to  you  who  are  seeking  answers.  God 
will  lead  you  to  these  people  like  the  birds  lead 
fishermen  to  fish  -  if  you're  looking. 

Establish  a  growing  relationship.  Ask  God  to 
help  you  learn  how  to  get  to  know  your  neighbors. 
First,  learn  their  names.  Second,  smile!  If  you  want 
to  build  redemptive  friendships,  be  friendly!  Third, 
be  a  good  listener.  Discover  and  discuss  their  in- 
terests rather  than  your  own.  Fourth,  take  the  in- 
itiative to  be  of  help  when  it  is  appropriate.  If  they're 
painting  their  house,  grab  a  brush!  Offer  to  mow  the 
lawn  and  look  after  the  house  and  pets  while  they're 
on  vacation.  Do  they  need  a  babysitter?  Sit  for  them. 

Extend  an  invitation  to  your  home.  Your 
goal  is  to  advance  your  back-fence  relationship 


toward  a  more  significant  friendship.  Meals  are  a 
great  way  to  do  it.  As  a  general  rule,  it's  good  to 
have  a  definite  reason  for  inviting  them.  It  may  be 
simply  to  enjoy  your  new  barbecue  recipe  or  share 
homemade  ice  cream.  Many  seem  to  feel  that  if 
they  have  not  shared  their  "witness"  before  the 
evening  is  over,  they  have  failed.  Not  so.  We  saw 
one  couple  trust  Christ  after  3  years  of  careful 
cultivation.  We  probably  ate  together  at  least  30 
times.  Patience  does  pay  off. 

Give  them  something  to  read  or  listen  to. 
Be  casual  about  it.  Put  some  good  Christian 
literature  on  your  coffee  table.  Be  sure  it  is  top  quali- 
ty. Stick  with  books  that  are  need-centered  and  have 
good  graphics.  Often  they  will  pick  up  a  book  and 
start  thumbing  through  it.  If  they  express  an  in- 
terest, give  it  to  them,  or  drop  by  later  with  another. 

Tapes  on  marriage  and  family  relations,  prophecy, 
Christian  evidences,  and  personal  testimonies  can 
be  powerful  evangelistic  tools.  Be  sure,  however,  that 
you  listen  to  the  tapes  first!  They  should  be  positive 
in  tone  and  biblically  sound. 

Find  an  appropriate  harvest  vehicle.  A  time 
comes  when  it  is  appropriate  to  pray  toward  involv- 
ing our  non-Christian  friends  in  some  type  of  Chris- 
tian activity.  Here  are  some  examples:  evangelistic 
dinners,  home  Bible  studies,  businessmen's 
breakfasts,  mayor's  prayer  breakfasts,  Christian 
films,  conferences  or  retreats,  seminars,  fishing  or 
hunting  trips,  church  sports  programs,  special  con- 
certs, church-sponsored  craft  classes,  neighborhood 
teas,  and  boys  and  girls  Bible  clubs.  These  harvest 
vehicles  are  necessary  because  most  non-Christians 
avoid  the  big  step  from  where  they  are  to  a  Sunday 
morning  church  service. 


HERALD/  April  15,  1981 


EVAJMLrELISM 


Plant  seeds  for  salvation.  Your  friendship  may 
progress  to  the  point  where  nonbelieving  friends  vir- 
tually ask  you  how  to  become  a  Christian.  This  is 
not  uncommon,  especially  if  you  have  been  a  good 
"seed  planter."  There  will  be  opportunities  during 
your  friendship  to  communicate  bits  and  pieces  of 
both  the  gospel  and  your  own  personal  testimony. 
Gradually  direct  the  person  to  Christ. 

What  a  joy  it  is  to  be  able 

to  introduce  your  friends  to 

a  saving  knowledge  of  Jesus. 

First,  ask  about  his  religious  background. 

Second,  as  he  discusses  his  religious  background, 
listen  carefully  and  patiently.  Listen  for  under- 
standing. It  is  also  important  to  listen  for  permis- 
sion to  continue  the  discussion.  Watch  for  signs  of 
nervousness,  wandering  attention,  a  change  of  sub- 
ject, or  nonverbal  evidences  of  hostility. 

Third,  eliminate  caricatures  of  the  gospel.  For  in- 
stance, a  person  might  think  that  to  become  a  Chris- 
tian he  must  give  up  everything  he  enjoys.  As  you 
plant  seeds  that  eliminate  caricatures,  you  move  the 
individual  closer  and  closer  to  the  cross. 

Be  ready  to  share.  The  final  key  is  to  be 
prepared  for  the  harvest.  We  do  need  to  be  able  to 
share  the  words  of  the  gospel.  What  a  joy  it  is  to  in- 
troduce your  friends  to  a  saving  knowledge  of  Jesus. 


Action  Suggestions 

1.  List  the  neighbors  that  you  are  sure  are  not 
Christians.  Then  begin  praying  that  God  will 
lead  you  to  develop  relationships  with  them 
that  can  result  in  evangelism. 

2.  Have  a  family  discussion  to  decide  what 
your  household  can  do  to  win  those 
neighbors  to  Christ. 

3.  Make  it  a  goal  to  do  at  least  one  thing  each 
week  to  enhance  your  opportunities  for 
witness  with  those  neighbors. 

4.  Make  sure  everyone  in  your  family  is 
familiar  with  a  good  method  of  explaining  the 
plan  of  salvation.  Practice  on  each  other. 


Joseph  Aldrich  is  president  of  Multnomah  School  of  the  Bible 
in  Portland,  Oregon. 

From  the  book  Life-Style  Evangelism  by  Joseph  C.  Aldrich,  © 
1981  by  Multnomah  Press.  Published  by  Multnomah  Press, 
Portland,  OR  97266.  Used  by  permission. 

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HOME  MISSIONS 


Bagpipes 

and 
Baptism . .  . 

What 


Else? 


T. 


he  sound  of  the  familiar  song  filled  the  air. 

"Amazing  Grace!  How  sweet  the  sound  that  saved 
a  wretch  like  me!" 

The  words  filled  my  head,  but  the  sound  was  dif- 
ferent -  the  tune  was  being  played  on  the  bagpipe! 

Bagpipes  are  not  unusual  at  the  Ocala,  FL,  Grace 
Brethren  Church  since  the  arrival  of  the  Kerrs.  What 
else  would  you  expect  from  a  family  with  Scottish 
heritage? 

On  this  beautiful  April  day,  the  sound  of  bagpipes 
came  drifting  across  the  swimming  pool  of  George 
and  Shirley  Kerr.  The  church  had  gathered  to  hold 
a  unique  baptismal.  The  service  was  not  unique  in 
the  use  of  a  swimming  pool  --  that's  common  in 
Florida  and  other  warm  climates.  This  day,  four 
generations  of  the  Kerr  family  would  be  baptized! 

Scot  Kerr  was  driving  to  work  in  December  when 
he  saw  the  little  office  building  and  the  Ocala  Grace 
Brethren  Church  sign.  He  and  his  wife,  Susan,  and 
their  two  children  decided  to  visit.  When  they  left 
the  services  that  Sunday,  they  knew  they  had  found 
a  church  home. 

Like  the  Apostle  Andrew,  they  knew  they  must 
share  the  good  news.  Soon,  Scot's  father  and  mother 
and  grandmother  visited  the  church,  and  they,  too, 
found  a  home. 

Next  came  Scot's  brother,  Darryl  and  his  wife,  Ber- 
nadette,  and  their  children.  They  also  found  a 
church  home  at  the  Ocala  GBC. 

Later  in  the  year,  Susan's  parents  visited  the 
church.  They  have  found  it  to  be  a  place  that  will 
minister  to  their  needs,  as  well.  And,  for  the  first 
time,  Scot  and  Susan's  extended  families  were  wor- 
shipping in  the  same  church. 

Around  the  pool  that  sunny  Sunday,  the  songs 
were  sung  with  enthusiasm  and  joy.  It  was  an  ex- 
citing place  to  be.  The  water  temperature  was  great, 
at  least  for  the  pastor.  Maybe  it  was  a  little  cool  for 
those  being  baptized,  but  on  this  special  day,  no  one 
was  concerned  about  such  small  matters.  We  are 
reminded  of  the  work  of  others  in  our  lives  who  have 
brought  us  to  this  place. 

George  and  Shirley  became  aware  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Pompano  Beach,  FL.  Soon  after 


by  Chuck  Davis 

Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

Ocala,  Florida 

moving  to  the  Sunshine  State  in  1969,  he  was  in- 
volved in  a  work-related  accident  which  left  him 
disabled.  Some  time  later,  while  watching  a  Billy 
Graham  Crusade  on  television,  George  accepted 
Jesus  as  his  personal  Savior.  The  Pompano  Beach 
Grace  Brethren  Church  and  Pastor  Gene  Witzky 
entered  their  lives  and  ministered  to  them.  Now,  on 
this  April  day  in  1987,  George  and  Shirley  would  be 
baptized  and  join  the  Ocala  GBC. 

Scot  and  Darryl  both  found  Christ  at  Youth 
Ranch,  a  ministry  of  Florida  Bible  College,  while 
they  were  teens.  Darryl  was  baptized  at  the  Pom- 
pano Beach  GBC  and  became  a  member  there. 
Susan  was  saved  as  a  child  and  she  grew  up  in  an 
evangelical  church  in  Pompano  Beach.  She  will  join 
her  husband  in  being  trine  immersed  today.  All 
three  will  become  members  of  the  Ocala  GBC. 

Most  of  the  Kerr  family  had  been  Christians  for 
some  time,  but  Megan,  Scot  and  Susan's  daughter, 
accepted  Jesus  as  her  Savior  in  the  spring  of  1987. 
Bernadette,  who  was  raised  a  Catholic,  had  accepted 
Christ  as  her  Savior  several  years  earlier,  but  had 
no  assurance  of  salvation.  She  gained  this  assurance 
through  an  explanation  and  study  of  the  Scriptures 
and  made  a  public  profession  of  her  faith  in  Christ. 
Both  Megan  and  Bernadette  will  be  baptized  today. 

Isabelle  Thorn  -  Shirley's  mother,  Scot  and  Dar- 
ryl's  grandmother,  and  Megan's  great-grandmother 
-  was  saved  as  a  child.  She  is  afraid  of  water,  but 
today,  she  will  join  her  family  and  be  trine  immersed 
and  also  become  a  member  of  the  Ocala  GBC. 

Four  generations  in  one  family,  ages  eight  to  80, 
all  baptized  on  a  bright  Florida  afternoon.  All  are 
a  product  of  God's  work  in  their  lives  through  lov- 
ing, concerned  fellow  Christians. 

A  Home  Missions  church  is  a  product  of  many 
Christian's  work  in  toiling  together  in  love  to  see 
men  and  women,  boys  and  girls,  come  to  know 
Jesus  as  Savior  and  Lord.  At  Ocala  Grace  Brethren 
Church  we  are  reminded  of  that  at  every  service 
when  the  Kerr  family  is  present.  M 


8 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Goals  Lead  to 
Self-Supporting  Church 


Pastor  Kurt  Miller  remembers  it  was  a  humbling 
experience. 

It  was  the  fall  of  1983  and  he  had  just  arrived 
in  Palm  Harbor,  FL,  to  work  with  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  The  congregation  had  been 
meeting  for  about  five  years,  but  when  Kurt 
assumed  the  pastorate,  there  were  only  eight  peo- 
ple in  the  developing  Home  Mission  point. 

"I  spent  a  few  weeks  'busting  my  butt'  to  get  peo- 
ple into  the  church  and  it  was  not  working,"  he 
recalls. 

It  was  time  for  a  break,  not  so  much  from  work, 
but  for  evaluation.  The  result  was  a  gentle 
reminder  that  God  builds  the  church  and  allows 
it  to  grow. 

"I  had  to  recommit  myself  to  the  Lord,"  recalls 
the  38-year-old  pastor. 

Kurt  and  his  church  leadership  began  to  develop 
some  definite  goals  for  the  church.  One  of  them 
was  to  be  self-supporting.  By  January  1  of  this 
year,  they  had  reached  that  goal. 

Attendances  are  averaging  100  people  each  Sun- 
day and  the  congregation  recently  broke  ground 
for  a  much-needed  worship  center  on  a  main  road 
in  Palm  Harbor. 

"Most  of  the  people  who  have  come  into  the 
church  invite  their  friends,"  says  Kurt.  "We  try  to 
encourage  our  people  to  love  one  another  and  to 
have  a  passion  for  the  lost." 


Palm  Harbor 
St.  Petersburg^ 


Part  of  the  pastor's  commitment  is  to  be  active- 
ly involved  in  his  community.  Almost  immediate- 
ly after  he  arrived  in  the  Gulf  Coast  community, 
he  asked  the  church  to  join  the  local  chamber  of 
commerce.  He  has  since  been  elected  to  its  board 
of  directors  and  currently  serves  as  vice  president 
in  charge  of  governmental  affairs. 

Three  years  ago  he  offered  his  services  to  the 
local    police    department.    As    a    result    of   his 


Patch  The  Pirate  Club 
Sunday  morning  service. 


performs  for  the 


chaplaincy  ministry  there,  six  police  officers  and 
their  families  are  involved  in  the  church. 

Programs  are  kept  to  a  minimum  at  the  Palm 
Harbor  Grace  Brethren  Church.  "My  philosophy 
is  to  meet  the  absolute  needs  that  you  have  now 
and  what  programs  you  have,  do  well,"  says  Kurt. 

Two  junior  church  programs  have  been  suc- 
cessful in  working  with  the  youngsters  of  the 
church.  Patch  The  Pirate  Club  is  a  children's  choir 
program  for  1st  through  6th  graders  that  meets 
weekly.  The  kids  provide  special  music  for  worship 
once  a  month. 

Youngsters  ages  two  through  kindergarten  may 
also  be  involved  in  the  Pee  Wee  Pirates  program, 
a  companion  to  the  Patch  The  Pirate  Club. 

The  church  has  a  full  complement  of  Sunday 
services  with  one  exception  -  they  do  not  meet  for 
an  evening  service.  "And  we  have  no  plans  for  one," 
adds  the  pastor. 

"I  have  always  wanted  to  have  a  better  attended 
Wednesday  evening  service,"  explains  Kurt.  When 
he  moved  to  Palm  Harbor  from  an  established 
ministry  in  Pennsylvania,  he  seized  the  opportuni- 
ty to  try  something  different. 

The  midweek  meetings  are  often  better  attended 
than  Sunday  School.  While  the  children  and  youth 
are  in  their  respective  programs,  the  adults  focus 
on  prayer.  The  first  40  minutes  is  spent  on  their 
knees,  then  there  is  about  15  minutes  for  a  devo- 
tional thought. 

"We've  been  going  through  Psalms  since  I  got 
here,"  admits  Kurt. 

The  congregation  has  set  goals  up  to  1992,  but 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


their  main  focus  currently  is  on  the  construction  of 
their  new  building.  They  presently  crowd  into  a 
classroom  in  a  local  day  care  center  for  worship  each 
Sunday  morning. 

The  new  facility  will  seat  up  to  350  people  when 
it  is  completed  late  this  summer.  The  6,805  square- 
foot  building  will  also  include  classroom  and  oriice 
space  for  the  rapidly-growing  congregation.  Total 
cost,  which  is  being  financed  by  the  Grace  Brethren 
Investment  Foundation,  is  $300,000. 

Pastor  Miller  recognizes  there  is  a  need  for  a 
church  like  the  Grace  Brethren  in  Palm  Harbor.  A 
bedroom  community  for  the  Tampa-St.  Peters- 
burg-Clearwater area,  the  city  is  growing  "by  leaps 


and  bounds."  In  1983,  the  population  wasless  than 
25  000  people.  Today,  it  is  in  excess  of  60,000,  many 
of  them  young  executive  couples  who  commute  into 
the  larger,  nearby  cities.  By  1995,  city  officials  ex- 
pect more  than  100,000  people  to  live  in  their 
community. 

It  provides  a  vast  mission  field  for  a  young  church 
like  the  Palm  Harbor  Grace  Brethren.  And  even 
though  the  congregation  has  targeted  attendance 
and  financial  goals  for  the  next  five  years,  the  pastor 
is  reluctant  to  map  out  future  programs. 

"It  depends  on  the  community  and  the  people 
who  come  into  the  church,"  he  notes. 

It's  all  part  of  letting  God  build  the  church.  ® 


San  Bernardino 
Goes  Self-Supporting 


The  Grace  Brethren  Church,  San  Bernardino.  CA 
is  back  on  its  feet  again  as  a  self-supporting  church. 

About  six  years  ago,  the  congregation  suffered  a 
devastating  split  and  a  significant  loss  of  members. 
Working  with  churches  in  the  Southern  California- 
Arizona  District,  Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions 
stepped  in  to  heal  wounds  and  rebuild  the  church. 

Pastor  Ward  and  Lucille  Miller  were  instrumental 
in  guiding  the  church  back  to  health.  It  wasn't  easy. 

"We  didn't  realize  how  difficult  it  would  be  to  over- 
come the  effect  on  the  congregation,"  says  Ward,  a 
veteran  Grace  Brethren  pastor.  When  he  and  Lucille 
arrived,  there  wasn't  a  church  membership  and  the 
building  was  being  rented  to  another  congregation. 


Ward  and  Lucille  Miller 


Los  Angeles 


nadino 


The  first  two  years,  the  couples  focused  their 
energies  on  the  church's  Christian  school.  While 
Ward  served  as  pastor/administrator.  Lucille  acted 
as  principal/teacher.  At  that  time,  there  were  70 
students  in  the  Kindergarten  through  6th  grade 
school  and  20  youngsters  in  a  pre-school  program. 

Today,  the  school  has  an  enrollment  of  140 
students  in  grades  K-6  and  55  two-,  three-,  and  four- 
year-olds  in  the  pre-school. 

The  school  has  served  a  dual  purpose.  In  addition 
to  providing  a  quality  Christian  education  to  San 
Bernardino  youngsters,  it  has  given  necessary  finan- 
cial support  to  the  church. 


That's  what  is  keeping  our  head  above  water,"  ad- 
mits Ward.  "Without  the  school,  we  could  have  never 
made  it  financially." 

The  school  is  also  providing  a  pool  of  unchurched 
families.  "We  have  about  30  to  40  families  who  do 
not  have  regular  church  contact,"  says  the  pastor. 

San  Bernardino  is  located  two  hours  east  of  the 
Los  Angeles  metropolitan  areas  in  rapidly  growing 
San  Bernardino  County.  "One  mile  to  the  east  of  us, 
2,700  homes  are  being  constructed,"  notes  Ward. 

Ward  attributes  the  growth  to  the  overflow  of  peo- 
ple from  metropolitan  Los  Angeles.  "We're  going  to 
have  to  concentrate  on  these  people,"  says  Ward. 
Goals  for  the  coming  year  call  for  the  addition  of  two 
new  members  each  month  and  a  40  percent  in- 
crease in  financial  giving. 

But  the  pastor's  biggest  burden  is  to  see  people 
reached  for  Christ.  "Pray  that  we  would  see  a 
breakthrough  in  reaching  new  souls,"  he  says.  0 


10 


HERALD/  April  15,  19 


nuivm,  jyii&jsiuins 


One 

Ministry, 
A  Team 
Effort 


"Pregnancy  Hotline,  this  is  Janis.  How  may  I 
nelp  you?" 

This  is  the  way  each  Monday  morning  begins  for 
me  member  of  the  North  Pole,  AK  Grace  Brethren 
3hurch.  She  is  a  volunteer  counselor  for  the 
Dregnancy  Crisis  Center  in  nearby  Fairbanks. 

A  few  months  ago,  Janis  and  her  husband,  Ted 
Davies,  attended  a  benefit  dinner  for  the  "Life 
Center"  of  Fairbanks.  After  listening  to  the 
speakers  and  seeing  slide  and  video  presentations, 
hey  felt  they  needed  to  help!  So,  Ted  and  Janis 
iecided  to  make  a  monthly  pledge  of  financial 
support. 

But  that  didn't  seem  to  be  enough.  Janis  talked 
vith  an  acquaintance  who  served  as  secretary  of 
he  Crisis  Center.  The  friend  suggested  she 
/olunteer  to  answer  the  phone  and  talk  with  preg- 
lant  girls.  Janis'  name  was  placed  on  a  list  of  pro- 
spective candidates  for  training. 

It  wasn't  long  before  she  received  a  call  from  the 
^regnancy  Crisis  Center  asking  her  to  commit 
lerself  to  a  week-long  intensive  training  process, 
rhey  needed  an  answer  the  next  day,  because  they 
vere  in  immediate  need  of  help. 

Janis  shared  the  opportunity  with  several 
riends  and  asked  them  to  pray  with  her.  And  it 
vasn't  long  before  she  decided  this  was  an  area 
vhere  the  Lord  wanted  her  to  minister. 

"Just  the  week  before,  in  a  message  on  suffer- 
ng,  Janis  had  heard  me  say  that  the  'really  big' 
mestion  in  life  is  not  'why  do  I  suffer',  but  rather, 
what  is  my  purpose,'"  recalls  Pastor  Bob  Gentzel. 
Janis  decided  this  was  part  of  her  purpose. 

The  training  began.  For  four  hours  on  four  con- 
secutive evenings,  Janis  and  other  volunteers 
vatched  videos,  heard  lectures,  and  role-played 
:ertain  situations  in  order  to  learn  how  to  talk  with 
;irls  who  were  considering  abortions. 

"It  was  like  trying  to  fit  two  years  of  college  into 
2  hours,"  says  Janis.  "The  key  things  I  learned 
vas  that  I  needed  to  be  a  listener  and  how  to  help 
roung  women  make  clear,  educated  decisions 
ibout  their  individual  problems,"  she  adds. 

"My  first  real  experience  with  a  client,  as  an 


observer,  was  eye-opening,"  she  notes.  "There  sat 
a  16-year-old  girl  who  was  four  and  one-half 
months  pregnant  and  needed  financial  assistance. 
Just  a  year  before,  she  had  had  an  abortion  and 
now  she  couldn't  get  the  support  she  needed  from 
her  family." 

The  young  lady  was  offered  free  prenatal  care 
from  the  midwife  nurse  who  works  through  the 
center  and  she  agreed  to  come  to  the  center  each 
week  to  be  helped  in  making  the  right  decisions 
about  her  baby  and  her  life. 

"I  know  the  dear  Lord  loves  each  one  of  these 
girls  and  the  precious  children  they  are  carrying," 
says  Janis.  "My  job  is  to  be  available  so  that  the 
Lord  can  use  me." 

Janis  has  found  her  ministry  at  the  local 
Pregnancy  Crisis  Center  has  made  her  an  exten- 
sion of  the  ongoing  ministries  of  the  North  Pole 
Grace  Brethren  Church. 

"My  dear  brothers  and  sisters  prayed  for  me  dur- 
ing my  training  and  have  promised  to  continue  to 
do  so  whenever  I  am  on  the  Hotline  or  counseling 
at  the  Crisis  Center,"  she  adds.  "It  isn't  just  my 
ministry,  but  my  local  church's  and  my  Lord's." 


LALD/  April  15,  1988 


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1987-1968 


JVIissbnaries  Of  The  Vear 


Susan  Sharp 
Mexico 


Barbara  Hulse 
Brazil 


Planting  Churches  Around  the  World 


March   1988 


Dear  WMC  ladies. 

It  has  been  a  real  privilege  to  have  been  chosen  as  one  of  the  Missionaries 
of  the  Vear  for  1987-88.   One  of  the  most  exciting  things  about  it  is  having 
heard  from  so  many  of  you  personally.   I'm  always  encouraged  to  learn  more 
about  some  of  the  individuals  in  our  national  WMC,  as  well  as  to  be  reminded 
of  your  commitment  to  foreign  missions  and  the  various  ideas  you  have  had 
to  promote  missions  on  a  local  level. 

Of  course,  the  biggest  advantage  of  being  chosen  is  that  you  have  probably 
prayed  for  us  more  frequently  because  of  the  focus  of  attention  that  we  have 
been  given.  We  are  grateful  for  this  and  appreciate  your  faithfulness. 

In  addition.  I  want  to  express  my  heartfelt  thanks,  and  I  know  I  speak 
for  Vicki,  Suzie,  Barbara  and  Lila  as  well,  for  the  money  that  has  been  given 
toward  our  support.  No  doubt  you  are   well  aware  of  the  financial  challenges 
that  GBFM  has  faced,  especially  with  the  drop  of  the  value  of  the  dollar  over- 
seas, which  has  necessitated  an  increase  in  support  levels,  Your  gifts  have 
been  a  real  encouragement. 

I  am  glad  that  I  was  able  to  remain  in  the  States  to  work  in  the  GBFM 
home  office  as  Tom  Julien's  secretary,  assisting  in  the  transition  of  leader- 
ship of  the  mission.  I  am,  however,  looking  forward  to  resuming  my  ministry 
in  France  once  again  when  I  return  in  August. 

Please  accept  my  gratitude,  as  well  as  that  of  the  other  Missionaries 
of  the  Year,  for  your  generosity  in  giving  and  for  your  steadfastness  in 
prayer. 

With  much  love  in  Christ, 


Rti&k' 


O 


Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions  •  P.O.  Box  588  ■  Winona  Lake.  Indiana  46590  •  219-2&7-5161 


Vicki  DeArmey 
France 


Patty  Morris 
France 


LilaSheely 
CAR. 

Pray  for 
spiritual  growth 

and  Wisdom 
for  these  ladies. 


Mount  Climbing 

1987-88  Giving 

Third  Quarter  National  Project 

Foreign  Missions 

Truck,    medical    supplies  for  pygmy 
work  -  $5,000 

Computers    for    Japan,     Argentina, 
N.  Brazil,  Spain  -  $4,000 

Missionaries  of  the  Year  Offering 

Toward  support  of  the  five  1987-88 
WMC  Missionaries  of  the  Year, 

honoring  years  of  service. 
Memory  Passage  -- 

Matthew  5:3-12 


«ALD/  April  15,  1988 


15 


BRETHREN  PERSONALITIES 


Colonel  John  Schumacher 


by  Raeann  Hart 


A  Vietnam  veteran,  pastor,  counselor, 
chaplain,  loving  husband,  fantastic  father, 
"fanatical"  fisherman,  and  faithful  friend  - 
these  words  only  begin  to  describe  Colonel 
John  W.  Schumacher.  Who  is  this  Grace 
Brethren  pastor  who  has  become  the  Senior 
Chaplain  in  Alaska? 

The  Colonel  is  stationed 
in  Ft.  Richardson  which  is 
,  located  on  the  north  edge  of 
Fairbanks.  To  reach  his  next 
post,  Ft.  Wainwright,  which 
is  outside  Fairbanks,  he 
must  fly  nearly  400  miles  to 
the  northeast  over  the 
Alaskan  range  of  moun- 
tains. Ft.  Greely  is  100 
miles  to  the  east  of  Ft. 
Wainwright.  There  are  20 
Chaplains  working  with 
Colonel  Schumacher  to 
serve  these  three  posts  with  a  military  population 
of  between  nine  and  ten  thousand  soldiers  and  a 
total  population  (including  the  families)  of  nearly 
t  we  nty-thousand . 

In  the  Army,  there  is  one  Chaplain  who  is  a  two- 
star  General  and  one  who  is  a  one-star  General. 
These  are  the  only  two  positions  above  the  rank 
of  Colonel  for  a  Chaplain.  Colonel  Schumacher  is 
also  one  of  the  few  Chaplains  who  have  been  ask- 
ed to  attend  the  Army  War  College. 

As  the  Senior  Chaplain,  Colonel  Schumacher  is 
the  one  who  is  ultimately  responsible  for  what 
happens  in  the  religious  aspects  on  all  three  posts. 
He  supervises  the  Chaplains,  makes  assignments, 
oversees  a  budget  of  nearly  $400,000  and  plans 
several  programs  including  the  National  Prayer 
Breakfast  and  the  Martin  Luther  King  Celebration 
on  all  three  posts.  The  Colonel  is  also  the  point  of 
contact  for  the  Pentagon  in  Washington  for  all  the 
Chaplain  activities  in  these  three  posts  in  Alaska. 
Pastor  Schumacher  is  on  the  staff  of  the 
Commanding  General  to  serve  as  his  advisor  on 
matters  pertaining  to  religious  programs. 

Because  first  and  foremost,  he  is  a  pastor,  the 
Colonel  also  counsels  the  people  who  want  to  see 
him.  Staff  members  and  other  chaplains  look  to 
him  for  encouragement.  Twenty-one  enlisted  peo- 
ple, as  well  as  the  twenty  chaplains  they  work  for, 
also  fall  under  Colonel  Schumacher's  supervision. 
Though  another  man  is  the  pastor  at  Ft.  Richard- 


son Pastor  Schumacher  also  preaches  occasional-  j 
ly,  and  his  wife,  Martha,  plays  the  organ  for  the 

services. 

In  addition  to  his  responsibilities  within  the 
military,  Colonel  Schumacher  represents  the 
Chaplains  in  civic  organizations.  He  has  helped 
with  United  Way  campaigns  to  evaluate  the  United 
Way  charities  and  worked  on  the  the  committee 
to  help  plan  both  the  Mayor's  Prayer  Breakfast  and  i 
the  Governor's  Prayer  Breakfast.  He  has  served  as 
a  military  representative  in  city-wide  religious 
events  and  is  on  the  board  of  the  Salvation  Army. 
Right  next  to  Ft.  Richardson  is  Elmendorf  Air 
Force  Base  and  the  Colonel  maintains  close  ties 
with  the  Chaplains  who  are  located  there  as  they 
share  many  of  the  same  interests  and  concerns. 
The  Colonel  is  also  involved  with  Brethren 
Pastors  in  Alaska.  There  are  nine  active  and  one 
retired  Brethren  pastors  in  Alaska  and  the  Colonel 
takes  part  in  their  district  conference,  attends 
ministerium  meetings  when  he  is  able  and  speaks 
in  their  churches. 

His  busy  schedule  must  help  him  get  through 
the  long,  dark  winters.  "I  have  enough  things  that 
I  like  to  do  that  I  don't  ever  get  bored,"  Pastor 
Schumacher  admits.  "I  cherish  the  time  I  get  to 
myself,  the  times  I  can  get  away  from  the  pressure 
are  very  special." 

One  of  the  ways  Colonel  Schumacher  relaxes  is 
to  take  advantage  of  the  resources  offered  in; 
Alaska.  An  avid  hunter  and  fisherman,  he  has  a 
freezer  full  of  salmon  and  caribou.  He  estimates 
that  he  has  caught  between  four  and  five  hundred 
pounds  of  salmon  in  the  past  year  and  a  half. 
There  are  five  types  of  salmon  in  Alaska  and  Pastor 
Schumacher  has  caught  every  kind.  After  killing 
a  huge  caribou  last  November,  he  also  had  the  rack 
mounted.  He  only  mounted  the  rack  because  the 
head  would  be  too  large  to  fit  in  the  average  home. 
He  has  not  gotten  a  black  bear  yet,  but  was  with 
a  hunting  party  when  they  got  three  moose.  Pastor 
Schumacher  is  such  a  dedicated  fisherman  that 
he  has  driven  for  250  miles  one  way  to  fish  in  the 
dangerous  and  remote  Copper  River.  His  drive  was 
rewarded  with  a  catch  of  16  salmon.  Colonel 
Schumacher  admits  he  is,  "not  an  avid  fisherman, 
but  an  absolute  fanatic!" 

Colonel  Schumacher  shares  his  concerns  for  the 
soldiers  who  are  stationed  in  Alaska.  "The  stresses 
of  living  in  Alaska  -  the  remoteness,  the  darkness 
in  the  winter,  the  isolation  that  these  families  have 


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This  photo  shows  Colonel  Schumacher  with  the  two  Chaplains  and  Chaplain 
Assistants  in  Fort  Greely,  Alaska.  "This  crew  of  guys  is  very  special  to  me,"  the  Col- 
onel shares.  "They  are  from  a  small,  very  remote  post  which  is  100  milesfurther  into 
the  interior  from  Fairbanks.  They  do  a  phenomenal  job"  The  Colonel  flies  over  the 
mountains  at  least  once  a  month  to  visit  Ft.  Greely. 


to  endure  really  tears  apart  homes  and  marriages 
that  are  not  really  strong.  Alaska  will  either  make 
a  marriage  stronger  or  'finish  off  a  bad  marriage. 
Soldiers  living  in  Alaska  have  a  very  high  rate  of 
'ERD',  which  means  'Early  Return  of  Dependents'. 
This  happens  when  the  family  cannot  adjust  to  the 
Alaskan  environment  and  the  soldier  elects  to 
send  his  family  home  early." 

In  the  Alaskan  interior,  there  are  only  four  hours 
of  daylight  each  day  beginning  around  the  twenty- 
first  of  December.  What  is  significant  is  that  if  it 
is  a  cloudy  day  the  sun  is  at  the  horizon  and  those 
living  there  may  feel  as  if  they  have  not  had  a  day 
at  all.  On  the  longest  days  it  does  not  get  dark.  It 
may  become  dusk,  but  you  can  drive  a  car  all  night 
without  using  your  headlights.  There  is  almost  as 
much  light  at  two  a.m.  as  there  is  at  noon. 

The  remoteness  is  even  more  difficult  than  the 
darkness,  because  along  with  the  darkness  comes 
the  extreme  cold.  The  wives  especially  feel  the  im- 
pact of  this  as  they  must  put  on  several  layers  of 
clothing  just  to  go  to  the  commissary  to  get  their 
groceries.  Colonel  Schumacher  states,  "I  don't 
want  to  over  exaggerate  the  harshness  of  this,  but 
people  do  not  understand  the  special  stresses  of 
Alaska.  We  are  as  far  away  from  our  families  as 
people  who  are  in  Europe,  but  are  more  isolated 
because  in  the  winter  you  do  not  travel  in  Alaska," 

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For  nearly  seven  months  of  the  year,  people  living 
in  Anchorage  and  Fairbanks  are  limited  to  the 
boundaries  of  their  cities.  People  stay  right  in  their 
communities  and  the  big  event  of  the  week  is  to 
go  downtown  to  shop. 

The  military  tries  to  make  as  much  available  as 
possible  and  the  cities  do  also  by  sponsoring 
unique  Alaskan  events  such  as  dog  sled  races  and 
a  full-fledged  carnival  in  February  called  a  Fur 
Rendezvous. 

Though  the  winter  weather  may  not  be  any 
more  severe  than  the  northern  part  of  the  United 
States,  it  seems  to  last  forever.  Winter  begins  in 
mid-October  and  continues  until  after  Easter. 
Springtime  seems  especially  difficult,  because 
Spring  weather  never  seems  to  come. 

Colonel  Schumacher  recalls  his  first  Easter  in 
Alaska.  He  attended  a  sunrise  service  on  the  first 
Sunday  in  April  and  the  temperature  was  6 
degrees  below  zero. 

"The  highest  incidence  of  family  violence, 
suicide  and  depression  happens  between  February 
and  the  end  of  April,"  says  the  Colonel,  "which  is 
why  they  plan  a  winter  carnival,  to  help  beat  the 
doldrums." 

Pastor  Schumacher  and  his  wife  are  both  very 
musical  and  enjoy  performing  together.  They 
recently  performed  at  a  Sweetheart  Banquet  for 


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the  Air  Force.  Mrs.  Schumacher  played  while 
Pastor  Schumacher  sang  and  they  both  spoke,  giv- 
ing their  testimonies.  They  have  been  married  for 
thirty  years  and  have  spent  twenty-three  of  those 
years  in  the  military  with  twelve  different 
assignments,  living  in  seventeen  different  sets  of 
civilian  or  military  quarters.  That  their  marriage 
has  wonderfully  survived  the  turbulence  of  mov- 
ing and  the  military  is  a  tribute  to  both  of  them 
and  the  Lord  they  serve.  Pastor  Schumacher  says 
his  wife,  Martha  is  "about  as  perfect  a  woman  as 
I  have  ever  known." 

The  Schumachers  have  four  children.  Their  oldest 
daughter  Laurie  is  married  to  Grace  Brethren  pastor 
Lewis  Huesmann  and  they  are  beginning  a  church 
in  Connecticut.  Daughter  Julie  is  a  student  at  Grace 
Seminary  and  is  working  as  a  secretary  to  Don 
Ogden  in  the  Grace  Schools  Alumni  Office.  Sons, 
John,  17,  and  Eric,  15,  still  live  with  their  parents 
in  Anchorage  and  attend  high  school.  John  is 
Korean  and  was  adopted  when  he  was  8V2  months 
old.  After  John  was  adopted,  the  Schumachers  went 
to  Korea  for  two  years.  "The  Koreans  didn't  know 
what  to  think,"  Pastor  recalls.  "They  don't  even 
adopt  their  own.  In  their  culture  if  you  have  no 
heritage  or  roots  you  are  a  'non-person.'  Orphans 
have  no  future.  So  it  was  very  meaningful  for  us  to 
have  John." 

Being  in  the  military  can  be  a  "crisis  point"  that 
can  either  bring  a  person  closer  to  the  Lord  or  drive 
them  further  away.  This  is  one  of  the  reasons  the 
Chaplaincy  program  is  so  vital.  Colonel 
Schumacher  shared  his  views,  "The  sad  thing 
about  it  is  that  during  peacetime  the  Chaplaincy 
takes  a  lower  posture  and  there  are  people  who 
don't  think  it  is  necessary.  As  soon  as  one  shot  is 
fired,  the  Chaplaincy  becomes  very,  very  popular 
again.  Sometimes  the  more  glamorous  side  of  the 
military  is  all  we  think  about.  We  imagine  the 
uniforms,  comfortable  bases  with  nice  facilities, 
expensive  equipment  and  fairly  livable  salaries.  We 
forget  about  the  young  kids  out  on  ships  in  the  Per- 
sian Gulf,  or  someone  along  the  DMZ  in  Korea  or 
in  the  Philippines  or  isolated  in  Europe  or  Alaska, 
away  from  family,  trying  to  survive,  trying  to  serve. 

"In  the  army  there  are  some  comfortable  jobs, 
but  there  are  also  some  very  uncomfortable  jobs. 
Kids  are  living  in  the  mud  and  the  snow  and  the 
ice.  It's  not  because  we  are  super  boy  scouts.  It  is 
because  if  something  goes  wrong,  these  kids  are 
going  to  go  out  and  probably  die  in  defense  of  our 
nation.  It's  not  until  war  really  becomes  an  issue 
that  the  military  man  is  appreciated." 

"Of  course,  Vietnam  didn't  help  us  any.  The  anti- 
war movement,  rather  than  attacking  whatever 
these  people  envisioned  the  issue  to  be,  as  to  the 
Tightness  or  wrongness  of  Vietnam,  the  soldier 
became  a  part  of  that  and  came  home  in  disgrace 
There  are  Vietnam  Vets  who  are  still  paying  a  price 
for  that." 


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Colonel  John  W.  Schumacher 

Colonel  Shumacher  does  not  understand  the 
current  rage  for  movies  and  television  shows  that 
relive  the  horrors  of  Vietnam,  "It  is  a  very  intense 
emotional  thing.  The  average  American  has  no 
concept  of  the  price  these  kids  have  paid  and  are 
still  paying  for  Vietnam.  When  I  was  there  in  1966, 
I  heard  no  complaining  and  saw  no  bitterness  or 
drug  use.  When  I  returned  in  1969, 1  was  shocked 
at  the  bitterness  and  the  level  of  drug  involvement. 
It  had  changed,  not  because  of  the  war,  but 
because  of  the  media  and  the  attitude  back  home. 
The  media  exaggerated  the  ugly  things  and  ig- 
nored the  good.  There  were  units  that  spent 
millions  of  hours  at  orphanages  and  building 
churches  and  orphanages  in  their  free  time.  The 
Americans  at  home  never  heard  about  any  of  that. 
My  objection  to  current  movies  is  that  they  just 
show  the  ugly  parts,  not  the  real  thing.  The  Viet- 
nam Vet  feels  betrayed.  Leadership  sent  them, 
then  betrayed  them  and  left  them  there  to  die. 

"Many  vets  face  multi-faceted  guilt.  'Why  did  I 
survive  when  my  buddie  didn't?'  Some  feel  they 
were  part  of  something  labeled  'wrong'.  Others 
regretted  leaving  or  neglecting  their  families  or 
their  involvement  in  combat  or  the  effects  of  the 
war  on  the  civilians  or  the  children  they  left 
behind. 

As  a  pastor  and  counselor,  I  can  see  no  stress 
gets  better  by  holding  on  to  it.  I  really  think  it 
needs  to  be  dealt  with  by  someone  who  was  there 

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IMAGE 

And  the  80's 

by  Robert  S.  Welch 

A  subtle  force  that's  seducing  the  family 


•  The  song  accompanying  the  TV  commer- 
cial was  touting  a  food  product  as  a  return  to 
"home  cookin'."  And,  pray  tell  what  was  this 
new  form  of  home  cookin'?  A  TV  dinner. 

•  The  trendy  sociologist  in  a  talk,  was 
alluding  to  what  she  called  "non- 
monogamous"  marriage.  Hmmm.  What  might 
she  be  referring  to?  In  a  word,  adultery. 

•  The  seminar  leader  was  telling  audience 
members  how  they  could  find  success  in  the 
workplace.  Her  profound  advice?  "Natural 
fibers,"  she  said.  "You  are  what  you  wear." 

£\.s  we  usher  in  1988  and  the  homestretch 
of  the  80's,  the  decade  has  established  an  identity 
all  its  own.  If  the  '60s  represented  the  "revolu- 
tionary" decade  and  the  '70s  the  "me"  decade, 
then  the  '80s  may  well  be  the  "image  over 
substance"  decade. 

This  is  the  age  of  pomp  over  pithiness,  charisma 
over  content,  style  over  substance.  This  is  a  time 
when  who  we  are  has  become  less  important  than 
who  people  think  we  are;  when  euphemistic 
phrases  can  seemingly  turn  wrongs  into  rights; 
and  when  politicians  are  often  judged  more  on 
their  charisma  than  on  their  convictions. 

Bluntly,  what  you  see  in  the  '80s  ain't  always 
what  you  get.  From  the  triviality  of  TV  dinners  to 
the  seriousness  of  cheating  on  a  spouse,  the  world 
is  selling  beautifully  packaged  lies  -  and  many  of 
us  are  reaching  for  our  wallets.  What's  worse,  we 
are  starting  to  wrap  ourselves  in  those  same 
beautiful  packages  and  forgetting  it's  the  content 
that  counts. 

How  does  this  trend  affect  the  family?  Though 
subtle,  it's  devastating.  For  society's  insidious 
obsession  with  image  triggers  two  things:  First, 
it  muddles  the  Christian  value  system  with 
Madison  Avenue  murk.  We  sub-consciously  sub- 
stitute real  virtues  such  as  honesty,   humility 


and  kindness  with  cosmetic  replacements  like 
designer  clothes,  bigger  house  and  the  "perfect" 
body.  Our  teenage  kids  get  caught  in  the  whirl- 
wind to  conform  at  all  costs.  Mothers  at  home 
question  their  worth  because  they  don't  fit  the 
briefcase-toting  image  of  success. 

Second,  it  forces  us  to  focus  on  ourselves 
when  the  success  of  families  depends  on 
focusing  on  others.  We  spend  more  time  trying 
to  keep  up  with  the  Joneses  than  we  do  nurturing 
our  own  families.  Self-pride,  not  other  people, 
becomes  paramount. 

Though  the  media  have  added  fuel  to  the  style- 
over-substance  syndrome  the  past  few  decades,  the 
phenomenon  is  really  nothing  new.  In  biblical 
times,  for  example,  the  Pharisees  were  champions 
at  exuding  the  image  that  they  were  pure  and  ho- 
ly. In  fact,  they  were  merely  robe-clad  forerunners 
of  the  dress-for-success  movement  -  people  whose 
outer  appearance  didn't  necessarily  reflect  their  in- 
ner selves. 

Today,  we're  more  creative  in  our  approach.  Were 
the  Pharisees  alive  today,  they  could  go  to  profes- 
sional image  consultants.  These  businesses  are 
like  Pronto  Prints  for  human  beings,  purportedly 
changing  people  from  nothing  into  something 
with  overnight  service  and  money-back 
guarantees. 

Meanwhile,  as  image  becomes  more  important, 
what  that  image  hides  becomes  more  irrelevant. 
In  1985,  a  convicted  rapist  in  Washington  state 
was  objecting  to  a  book  written  about  him,  saying 
it  "made  me  out  to  be  some  sort  of  failure.  How 
could  he  (the  author)  say  that?  I  had  five  $400 
suits;  I  had  a  $600  watch:  I  drove  a  Toronado."  For 
this  rapist,  his  image  had  superseded  his  actions 
and  become  like  some  all-purpose  cleaner  that 
wiped  away  even  the  toughest  grime. 

And  why  not?  Hasn't  TV  taught  us  that  romance 
blossoms  from  a  single  breath  mint?  That  the  right 
hair  conditioner  is  a  prescription  for  popularity? 


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And  that  we  should  buy  a  particular  brand  of  pills 
because,  while  the  actor  touting  them  isn't  a  real 
doctor,  "I  play  one  on  TV?" 

Lest  you  think  we  don't  fall  for  such  rubbish, 
consider  this:  In  the  first  five  years  of  "Marcus 
Welby,"  more  than  250,000  people  wrote  letters 
asking  Robert  Young,  the  star  of  the  show,  for 
medical  advice.  We've  become  so  anesthetized  by 
image  that  it's  becoming  more  difficult  to  choose 
the  real  from  the  fake,  the  right  from  the  wrong, 
the  good  from  the  bad. 

Insignificant  as  it  might  seem,  the  home  cookin' 
commercial  is  a  perfect  example  of  this  blurring 
of  reality.  The  image  is  a  homespun  meal.  Huge 
helpings.  Fresh-from-the-garden  vegetables.  The 
kind  of  dinner  Mom  used  to  make  on  the  farm.  But 
the  image  is  more  than  a  distortion  of  reality;  it 
is  a  180-degree  lie. 

What  used  to  be  "chastity"  is 
now  "neurotic inhibitions"  What 

used  to  be  "self-indulgence"  is 

now  "selffuljillmenL"  What  used 

to  be  "killing  an  unborn  baby"  is 

now  "choice" 

In  fact,  the  food  was  thrown  together  on  a  con- 
veyor belt  by  people  who  probably  live  2,000  miles 
away  and  don't  know  you  from  Kareem  Abdul- 
Jabbar  --  either  that  or  by  a  computerized 
machine.  At  any  rate  you  get  small  portions.  And 
you  eat  those  minuscule  morsels  weeks  after 
they've  been  sitting  in  a  supermarket  freezer. 

But  here's  the  catch:  The  ad  executives  would 
not  be  using  the  home-cookin'  image  unless  they 
knew  we  were  gullible  enough  to  fall  for  it.  And  we 
are.  Is  it  any  surprise,  then,  that  many  of  us  also 
buy  into  such  deceptions  as  no-harm  divorce, 
money-equals-happiness,  and  quality  time  (in- 
stead of  quantity  time)  with  our  children? 

The  style-over-substance  syndrome  may  be  a 
subtle  force  in  our  culture,  but  it's  more 
widespread  than  many  might  think.  Beyond  the 
media,  here  are  some  of  the  more  obvious  ways  it 
is  reflected  in  our  lives: 

What  we  buy.  In  the  last  few  years,  yuppies 
have  magnified  a  life-style  that's  been  around 
forever.  It  involves  purchasing  items  to  remind 
themselves  -  and  others  -  how  successful  they  are. 
The  idea  is  not  to  seek  the  roots  of  contentment. 
The  idea  is  to  let  the  leaves  of  luxury  glisten  as  a 
validation  of  their  worth.  Some  take  it  to  extremes: 
The  latest  image-booster  comes  from 
businessmen  who  equip  their  cars  with  fake 
cellular  phones,  a  humorous,  but  sad,  commen- 
tary on  the  power  of  image. 

How  we   look.   Two   million  young   women 


suffering  from  anorexia  nervosa  or  bulimia  can't 
be  wrong:  in  this  country,  we  place  an  obsessive- 
ly  high  priority  on  how  we  look.  Studies,  including 
one  reported  in  Psychology  Tbday,  show  that 
academic  grades  are  influenced  by  the  student's 
attractiveness.  We  rarely  elect  unattractive  politi- 
cians; in  fact,  a  University  of  California  study 
released  in  1987  said  that  flat  cheekbones,  angular 
jaws  and  eyes  rounded  at  the  top  can  mean  5  to  i 
10  percent  more  votes.  Women  are  having  , 
cosmetic  surgery  done  at  record  levels  -  "It's 
almost  a  status  symbol,"  claims  a  California  im- 
age company.  And  20  percent  more  males  had 
cosmetic  surgery  in  the  first  half  of  1987  than  in 
the  previous  year  altogether. 

What  we  wear.  "Sixty-five  percent  of 
someone's  evaluation  of  you  is  based  on  your 
clothing,"  a  dress-for-success  leader  recently 
reminded  a  Seattle  audience.  "Clothes  are  tools  to 
get  what  you  want." 

The  language  we  use.  The  sociologist  who 
uses  the  "non-monogamous"  term  says  she  does 
so  because  it  carries  no  connotation  of  good  or  evil. 
Other  examples  of  euphemistic  smoke-screens 
abound:  What  used  to  be  "living  in  sin"  is  now  a 
"meaningful  relationship."  What  used  to  be 
"chastity"  is  now  "neurotic  inhibitions."  What 
used  to  be  "self-indulgence"  is  now  "self- 
fulfillment."  What  used  to  be  "killing  an  unborn 
baby"  is  now  "choice." 

Such  pre-sweetened  phrases  represent  the  foun- 
dation of  the  image-over-substance  philosophy: 
Don't  change  your  ways.  Don't  change  your  heart. 
And,  above  all,  don't  feel  guilty.  Instead,  simply 
change  the  image  of  your  action. 

So,  as  those  seeking  to  preserve  the  family, 
how  do  we  combat  the  image-idoling  80's? 

First,  and  most  importantly,  by  finding  a 
role  model  to  pattern  our  lives  after.  We  need 
look  no  further  than  Christ  Himself,  the  ultimate 
example  of  a  man  of  substance,  not  image.  He 
didn't  have  a  degree  from  a  prestigious  universi- 
ty. He  simply  did  what  He  knew  was  right,  obey- 
ing His  Father,  sacrificing  for  others,  downplaying 
Himself.  He  was  open.  He  was  honest.  He  was  holy 
His  virtue  was  reflected  in  how  He  lived.  And  so, 
then,  should  ours. 

Second,  we  need  to  see  people,  products  and 
practices  for  what  they  really  are  ~  not  for 
what  they  might  appear  to  be.  For  example, 
Sydney  Biddle  Barrows  recently  wrote  a  book, 
Mayflower  Madam,  about  an  expensive,  high- 
class  prostitution  service  she  ran  in  New  York.  On 
a  press  tour,  she  championed  herself  as  an  elite  en- 
trepreneur, a  highly  cultured  woman  of  quality.  To 
its  credit  one  newspaper  cut  through  the  retouch- 
ed reality  to  the  grainy  truth.  "She's  a  pimp,"  the 
newspaper  editorialized. 

In  the  same  vein,  we  must  realize  that,  when  it 
comes  to  buying  pills  it's  absurd  to  follow  the 


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recommendation  of  a  soap  opera  star  who  plays 
a  doctor  on  TV.  Such  reasoning  is  as  ridiculous  as 
buying  a  dictionary  on  the  endorsement  of  Vanna 
White. 

Likewise,  you  can  call  cheating  on  your  husband 
or  wife  "non-monogamy"  if  you  wish.  But  that 
doesn't  change  what  it  is  --  anymore  than  calling 
your  75-mph  speeding  habit  "stress  ventilation" 
changes  what  it  is. 

But  seeing  through  images  works  in  another 
way.  Besides  exposing  wrongs  wrapped  in  rights, 
it  also  helps  us  to  see  positives  packaged  in 
negatives.  Even  in  the  supposedly  enlightened 
'80s,  we  still  embrace  --  though  we  hate  to  admit 
it  --  well-worn  stereotypes  that  the  disabled  aren't 
whole;  that  minorities  are  inferior;  that  the  elder- 
ly are  dispensable;  that  overweight  people  are 
losers  and  that  singles  are  incomplete.  Isn't  it  time 
we  stripped  away  such  images  and  saw  the  truth 
for  ourselves?  Isn't  it  time  we  grounded  ourselves 
in  God's  Word  so,  as  John  8:32  says,  we  can  know 
the  truth,  and  the  truth  shall  make  us  free? 

Finally,  we  need  to  be  authentic,  transparent 
people  ourselves.  The  image  game  conforms  us  to 
the  world  and  cheapens  us  as  people  of  God.  Pro- 
verbs 21:2  says,  "Every  man's  way  is  right  in  his 
own  eyes,  but  the  Lord  weighs  the  hearts." 
Physically,  David  seemed  the  least  likely  of  Jesse's 
sons  to  be  chosen  as  a  king,  but  God  looked  beyond 
the  physical  image  to  the  person  behind  it. 

It's  often  during  crises  -  such  as  a  funeral  of  a 
loved  one  -  that  we  feel  closest  to  one  another. 
Why?  Because  we  take  off  the  masks  of  invincibili- 
ty and  share  our  true  selves.  Only  when  we  get 
beyond  images  are  we  free  to  practice  Philippians 
2:3  and  with  humility  of  mind,  let  each  of  us 
regard  one  another  as  more  important  than 
ourselves. 

As  children  of  God,  we  have  value 

--  too  much  value  to  package 

ourselves  as  if  we  were  merely 

products  on  a  shelf  What  really 

matters  are  our  values  -  and  how 

we  defend  them. 

We  turn  to  images  for  acceptance,  for  validation 
that  we're  worthy.  But  God  has  already  validated 
our  worth.  And  no  amount  of  dynamic  "self- 
presentation"  can  change  the  real  us  any  more 
than  a  paint  job  can  fix  a  car  needing  an  engine 
overhaul.  Such  changes  come  only  from  the  heart. 
And,  unlike  the  claims  of  image  consultants,  they 
don't  happen  in  a  weekend  seminar.  They  take  a 
lifetime  of  commitment  to  God. 

Thankfully,  Madison  Avenue  and  its  shallow 
dress-for-success  mentality  is  wrong.  It  doesn't 


matter  what  label  is  stitched  on  our  jeans,  whether 
our  car  has  a  cellular  phone  or  if  we're  members 
of  an  exclusive  country  club.  As  children  of  God, 
we  have  value  -  too  much  value  to  package 
ourselves  as  if  we  were  merely  products  on  a  shelf. 
What  really  matters  are  our  values  -  and  how  we 
defend  them. 

As  the  '80s  come  to  a  close,  we  need  to  take  a 
hard  look  at  how  images  are  altering  those  values, 
often  at  the  expense  of  the  family.  My  5-year-old 
son  is  at  a  stage  where  television  confuses  him. 
He's  not  sure  what's  acting  and  what's  not.  He  sees 
a  situation  comedy  or  a  football  game  and  asks, 
"Is  this  real?" 

Like  children,  we  need  to  ask  that  question 
often.  If  we  don't,  our  families  risk  missing  the 
abundant  life  God  promised.  And  we'll  risk  going 
through  life  eating  TV  dinners  -  only  to  discover 
too  late  that  we  could  have  had  real  home  cookin'. 


Robert  S.   Welch  is  a  columnist  for  the  Journal  American 
newspaper  in  Bellevue.  Washington. 


Colonel  John  Schumacher 

Continued  from  page  18 

and  understands.  It  is  important  to  talk  with  a 
counselor  who  was  there  or  get  together  with  a 
group  of  guys  who  meet  together  to  share  their  ex- 
periences. I  think  it  is  very  important  to  get  it  out 
and  not  keep  it  inside  to  eat  on  a  guy. 

"In  a  battle  situation  you  realize  that  faith,  com- 
munion, prayer  and  love  are  what  really  count.  That 
is  when  you  realize  the  importance  of  your  eternal 
salvation." 

Pastor  Schumacher  shares,  "The  Chaplaincy  is 
important  because  you  need  to  live  the  life  of  the 
military  to  understand  it.  Military  men  may  attend 
civilian  services,  but  the  chaplains  really  understand 
the  challenges  and  stresses  the  military  families 
face.  I  am  awed  that  we  can  live  in  a  country  that 
acknowledges  the  need  for  a  chaplaincy. 

"It  is  a  phenomenal  challenge  to  be  a  tent  maker 
like  Paul.  As  Christians,  we  must  live  with  people, 
support  them  and  help  them  bear  their  burdens.  We 
need  to  establish  credibility  so  they  will  come  to  us 
when  they  have  needs.  We  need  to  be  there  when 
the  doors  fly  open  and  then  we  have  the  opportuni- 
ty to  share  our  faith." 

Pastor  John  and  Martha  Schumacher  have  spent 
their  lives  establishing  credibility  and  supporting 
others  to  gain  the  priceless  opportunities  to  share 
Christ  with  others.  The  Lord  is  richly  blessing  their 
efforts  in  the  mission  field  in  Alaska. 

Two  of  the  inscriptions  on  the  back  of  the  photo 
given  to  Colonel  Schumacher  which  appears  on 
page  17  indicate  the  effectiveness  of  his  ministry. 
These  two  men  wrote,  "God  bless  you  for  all  the  care 
you  give  to  all  of  us,"  and  "God  Bless  You  Sir!" 


RALD/  April  15,  1988 


23 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


ARGENTINA: 

A  People  Uprooted  by  Fear,  United  by  Despair 


Argentina,  whose  main  language  is  Spanish,  is  South 
America  s  second  largest  country.  Her  greatest  resources  are 
her  fertile  farmlands  and  industries.  Her  citizens,  many  ol 
whom  fled  war-torn  nations  to  Argentina  hoping  to  find 
refuge  from  the  horrors  of  war,  are  predominantly  European. 

Sadly  there  is  not  sufficient  patriotism  to  unite  Argen- 
tina's varied  people  and  the  loss  of  the  Falkland  Island  War 
to  Great  Britain  took  away  the  security  of  thinking  that 
Argentina  would  never  be  involved  in  war.  The  main  thing 
that  unites  the  people  now  is  a  growing  frustration  and 
despair  for  their  economic  futures.  Yet,  perhaps  that  frustra- 
tion is  the  reason  the  door  is  opening  wider  for  the  gospel 
in  Argentina. 

Barriers  to  evangelism  in  the  past  are  breaking  down. 
Roman  Catholicism,  the  state  religion,  is  losing  respect  due 
to  its  known  corruptions  and  blatant  silences  during  crucial 
times. 

Many  Argentines  are  beginning  to  question  the  tradi- 
tional values  that  Argentines  have  held  for  so  long.  Family 
structures,  once  so  strong,  are  beginning  to  weaken.  With 
the  institution  of  a  democratic  government  in  1983,  there 
came  freedom,  materialism,  wider  exposure  and  use  of 
pornography  on  television,  and  the  increase  of  drugs  among 
the  young.  The  majority  believe  in  God,  but  growing 
numbers  aren't  sure  where  to  find  Him. 

For  all  these  reasons,  the  charismatic  movement  and  the 
cults  are  growing  rapidly  among  these  confused  people. 
Now  is  the  time  as  never  before  to  reach  them  with  the  sav- 
ing hope  of  Jesus  Christ. 


GBFM  Team  in  Argentina 

The  goal  of  the  GBFM  missionary  team  in  Argentina  can 
be  summed  up  in  three  E's: 

Evangelizing  the  lost. 

Equipping  believers  with  the  Word  of  God  and  helping 
them  to  establish  indigenous  churches  through  discipleship, 
Bible  studies,  and  Bible  Institute  courses. 

Expanding  the  present  ministry  borders  to  new  areas 
and  people. 

Steve  and  Wilma  Bailey  (will  be  moving  to  Argentina 
when  language  studies  are  completed  in  May)  2129  Heron 
Ave..  McAllen.  Texas  78501. 

Dave  and  Sue  Guiles  (will  be  moving  to  Argentina  when 
language  studies  are  completed  in  May)  N.  22nd  Lane, 
McAllen,  Texas  78501. 

Lynn  and  Mary  Hoyt  (presently  on  extended  home 
ministries)  P.O.  Box  588.  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590. 
Stan  andBetty  Nairn,  J.V.  Gonzalez  2218,  1879  guilmes 
Oeste.  Buenos  Aires.  Argentina,  South  America. 
Alice  Peacock  (presently  on  home  ministries)  P.O.  Box  588 
Winona  Lake.  IN  46590. 


It  All  began  With 
A  Plan 


Argentina, 

our 

oldest   active 

mis- 

sion     field. 

was 

opened    in 

1909 

when  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Charles  Yoder  and 
Bertha  Bell  entered 
the  interior  city  of 
Rio  Cuarto.  Since 
that  time  60  mis- 
sionaries have  been 

involved  in  planting  15  Grace  Brethren  churches  in  three 
locations:  Cordoba,  a  famous  resort  and  agricultural  city 
at  the  foothills  of  the  southern  Andes  mountains;  Buenos 
Aires,  Argentina's  capital  and  most  populous  city  (40  per- 
cent of  the  population  lives  here);  and  Rosario,  a  port  city 
from  which  grain  is  sent  around  the  world. 


24 


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FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Alice  Peacock 

Tea  For  More  Than  Ttoo 

When  Betty  Nairn  and  Alice  Peacock  meet  with 
neighbors  and  friends  on  Tuesday  afternoons,  it 
isn't  just  to  sip  mate,  Argentina's  distinctly  dif- 
ferent tasting  tea;  it  is  to  evangelize. 

Says  Alice,  "When  we 
began  the  Bible  study, 
many  ladies  refused  to 
come  because  of  a  pre- 
judice against  evangel- 
istic churches,  so  we 
thought  of  a  creative  way 
to  gain  their  trust  by  opening  our  homes  and  our 
lives  to  them.  The  afternoons  began  with  crafts, 
then  we  had  tea  and  Bible  study.  As  their  interest 
grew  in  the  Word,  we  gave  them  more  of  it." 


A 

Baby 
Born 
in  the 
Streets 

Stan  Nairn 
gave  birth  to  a 
baby  on  the 
streets  of 
Quilmes  Oeste, 
"Youth  Work." 

"We  realize  our  churches  were  filled  with  older 
people  and  there  were  no  ministries  for  ages  11-22, 
so  we  went  out  into  the  parks  and  shared  the  gospel 
with  youth  on  their  own  turf.  The  relationships 
blossomed  into  discipleship  and  became  bridges  in- 
to the  church.  Today  approximately  25  young  peo- 
ple meet  every  Saturday  afternoon  for  Bible  study, 
testimonies,  and  singing." 


Stan  Nairn  Family 

Argentina  last  April.  He  calls  it 


Birds  of  A 
Feather 

"Flocking  together" 
is  just  what  Dave  and 
Sue  Guiles  and  Steve 
and  Wilma  Bailey  plan 
to  do  when  they  com- 
plete language  school 
in  McAllen,  Texas  and 
move  to  Buenos  Aires, 
Argentina's  capital  and 
largest  city. 

They  will  start  by 
making  contacts  and 
then  form  flock  groups, 
small  discipleship 
groups      and      Bible  steve  and  wilma  Bailey 

studies,   which  will  eventually  be  combined   to 
become  a  new  Grace  Brethren  church. 


FROM  US  TO  ARGENTINA  AND 
TOGETHER  TO  THE  WORLD 


Hoyt's  Motto 


"From  Us  to  Argentina 
and  Together  to  the  World" 
is  Lynn  and  Mary  Hoyt's 
motto.  Lynn,  who  was  born 
and  raised  in  Argentina,  is  a 
second  generation  GBFM 
missionary.  He  is  responsi- 
ble for  the  decentralized 
Bible  Institute  program  in 
Rio  Cuarto  and  Rosario. 
Says  Lynn,  "We  hope  to  implement  a  curriculum 
in  the  Bible  Institute  which  will  enable  students  to 
graduate  with  a  certificate-  of  Pastoral  Studies." 
Recently,  he  has  been  teaching  the  Doctrine  of 
Christ  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  Counseling. 


ARGENTINA 

Area:  1.1  million  square  miles 

Population:  30.600,000 

Cities:  Buenos  Aires  (the  capital  city), 
11,400,000;  Cordoba,  1.140.000:  Rosario. 
1,000,000 

Language:  Spanish 

Economy:  Agriculture  and  industry.  There 
has  been  a  continuous  problem  of  inflation. 
At  one  time  it  reached  1000%. 

Literacy:  93% 

Religion:  86.5%  Roman  Catholic 


I 


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25 


r  UKX/iur*  iviiooiv/i^o 


Foreign  Mission  News 

New  Target  For  The  Steeles         New  Worship  Facilities 


After  four  years  of  living  and  reaching  out  to 
neighbors  in  an  area  of  Solihull,  England,  the  Steeles 
recently  moved  to  a  new  area  where  most  of  the  peo- 
ple have  been  living  for  less  than  a  year.  Their  plans 
are  to  meet  new  neighbors,  who  are  themselves 
reaching  out  to  make  friends,  and  share  with  them  the 
gospel.  Their  new  address  is:  11  Sevington  Close, 
Solihull,  B91  3X1  England. 

A  Milestone  in  Brazil 

A  milestone  was  reached  in  Brazil  January  14-17 
when  the  28th  National  Conference  of  the  Fellowship 
of  Grace  Brethren  churches  was  held.  For  the  first  time, 
all  speakers  and  featured  preachers  were  Brazilians. 
No  American  missionaries  spoke. 

What  Do  the  French 
Think  About  God? 

"That  God  created  man  or  that  man  created  God 
means  the  same  thing.  It's  nothing  to  argue  about."  The 
author  of  an  article,  "Dieu  existe-t-il?"  (Does  God  ex- 
ist?) in  Evenement,  a  weekly  French  magazine  came 
to  this  conclusion  after  conducting  a  survey  about 
beliefs  of  the  French.  The  surprising  results:  66  percent 
believe  in  the  existence  of  God  or  a  Supreme  Being, 
but  only  16  percent  "practice"  their  religion  (going  to 
Mass  at  least  once  a  month);  43  percent  believe  in  the 
Immaculate  Conception  of  Mary;  51  percent  accept 
abortion;  only  37  percent  believe  in  the  resurrection  of 
Jesus. 


The  GBC  in  Aalen,  West 
Germany  officially  cele- 
brated the  acquisition  of 
their  new  worship  facilities 
recently  with  a  morning 
worship  service  and  an 
afternoon  open  house  for 
neighbors,  friends,  and 
acquaintances.  It  was  an 
opportunity  for  mis- 
sionaries Edna  Haak  and 
John  and  Becky  Pappas, 
to  share  some  of  the 
historical  background  of 
the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  and  the  specific, 
present-day   goals    and 


John  and  Becky  Pappas  and  Family 

work  of  the  congregation  in  Aalen.  As  a  result  of  the 
open  house,  a  local  newspaper  reporter  published  an 
article.  Perhaps  God  is  breaking  down  barriers  of 
reserve  and  distrust  and  drawing  people  to  a  saving 
knowledge  of  Himself! 

They  Have  Decided 
To  Include  God 

Legislators  in  Brazil  have  been  revising  the  country's 
Constitution  for  over  a  year.  One  hotly-debated  issue  on 
the  agenda  was  whether  to  include  the  word  "God"  in 
the  Constitution.  The  Communist  Party  was  lobbying 
heavily  to  exclude  it,  but  apparently  they  were  a  minority 
because  "God"  will  appear  in  the  new  Constitution. 


26 


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IHllHlHWMmiinwiimimi 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


The  First  of  Many 


Gouete  Francois,  a  recent 
graduate  of  Brethren  Biblical 
Seminary  and  one  of  two  pastors 
who  are  overseeing  the  ministry 
of  five  chapels  among  the  Pygmy 
people  in  the  Central  African 
Republic,  baptized  45  of  the  first 
converts  on  February  8.  The 
average  attendance  for  the 
largest  of  the  five  chapels  is  120 
and  55  for  the  smaller  chapels. 


Birth 
Announcement 

The  Kowalke  family  has  the 
privilege  of  announcing  a  long- 
anticipated  birth!  No,  not  an  ad- 
dition to  their  four  children,  but  a 
birth  of  another  kind! 


Joining  the  Team  in  Spain 


4l&  Aikj 

La!  kjk  _„ 

Name:  Grace  Church,  Sutton  Coldfield 
Weight:  (approx.)  11  adults,  8  children 
Birthdate:  3  January,  1988 

Says  Dave,  "The  first  couple  began  to  study  the  Bible 
with  us  in  February,  1987.  As  others  began  to  show  the 
same  interest  and  accept  Jesus  Christ  as  their  personal 
Savior,  we  started  a  monthly  discussion  group  (Issues 
and  Answers)  in  June,  1987  and  then  a  small  Bible  study 
(Grace  Bible  Fellowship)  in  September,  1987.  As  a 
systematic  and  necessary  next  step,  services  began  on 
January  3,  1988.  It  has  been  a  process  filled  with  much 
struggle  and  efforts,  but  by  the  grace  of  God,  we  have 
seen  fruit  for  our  labors,  which  have  been  united  with 
your  prayers  and  the  birth  has  taken  place!" 


Penny  Schroeder,  a  member  of  the  Northwood 
Chapel  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Columbus,  Ohio 
recently  joined  the  Europe  team  when  she  began  serv- 
ing in  Spain  with  the  TIME  program  (Training  in  Mis- 
sionary Endeavor). 

Landslide  Election 

Namsene  Elie, 
director  of  the 
James  Gribble 
High  School  for 
African  youths,  was 
recently  elected 
president  of  the 
Union  of  African 
Churches.  He  will 
be  responsible  for 
the  operational  uni- 
ty of  the  African 
Brethren  church 
which  is  impress- 
ively large  in 
membership,  but  is 
just  beginning  to 
discover  its  ability 
to  accomplish 
much  through 
teamwork.  Pray 
for    wisdom    and 

strength  for  Namsene  as  he  assumes  this  awesome 
responsibility  while  continuing  to  direct  the  High  School. 

Significant  Contribution 

For  the  first  time  in  GBFM  history,  one  church 
has  exceeded  $200,000  in  gifts  during  a  single 
year.  Congratulations  and  many  thanks  to  the  peo- 
ple of  Grace  Brethren  Church.  Columbus,  OH, 
supported  their  missionaries  with  an  offering 
524  in  1S87. 


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27 


I  EgaEBJEEZBEaaa 


Getting  Hooked  on 

Evangelism 


It's  fun.  It's  addictive.  And 
somebody  should  have  warned 
me  before  I  got  hooked. 

On  a  recent  trip  to  a  Christian 
bookstore,  I  found  26  books 
about  evangelism,  most  of  them 
excellent.  They  expounded  the 
theology  of  evangelism  and  told 
me  in  detail  how  to  answer 
arguments,  get  my  spiritual  life 
in  order  and  develop  a  consistent 
and  loving  lifestyle.  One  thing 
they  didn't  mention  was  that 
evangelism  was  fun. 

Perhaps  "fun"  isn't  the  right 
word.  It  would  be  more  accurate 
to  say  "joy."  But  the  word  "joy" 
has  been  so  overworked  in  Chris- 
tian circles  that  I  am  afraid  it 
doesn't  communicate  the  sense 
of  enjoyment  I'm  talking  about. 
I  first  discovered  the  pleasure 
of  evangelism  when  I  was  only  a 
few  months  old  as  a  Christian 
and  attending  college.  I  had 
developed  the  habit  of  wandering 
up  to  the  chemistry  labs  when  I 
was  feeling  blue  to  chat  with 
some  of  the  non-Christian 
inhabitants. 

I  didn't  know  anything  about 
witnessing,  and  hadn't  studied 
any  books  on  answering  ques- 
tions. I  just  said  what  came  into 
my  mind,  and  often  I  learned  as 
much  as  did  the  people  with 
whom  I  was  talking. 

Later  I  found  out  that  my 
arguments  were  the  standard 
answers  to  common  questions, 
and  that  my  knowing  what  to  say 
was  a  sign  that  the  Holy  Spirit 
was  working.  But  all  I  knew  then 
was  that  I  came  out  of  those  ses- 
sions refreshed. 


Eventually,  a  couple  of  people 
received  Christ  as  a  bonus.  But 
at  the  time  I  was  just  doing  it  to 
cheer  myself  up. 

Taking  on  the  "harder"  cases 

A  few  years  later,  my  husband, 
Edwin,  and  I  discovered  that  God 
would  let  us  work  together  to 
hold  some  of  the  tools  as  God  did 
the  work  in  the  lives  of  some  of 
our  neighbors  and  friends. 

Sharing  Christ 

is  so  much  fun, 

the  Kerrs  do  it 

full  time. 

As  we  became  more  experi- 
enced and  dared  to  take  on 
"harder"  cases,  we  became  more 
and  more  amazed  at  what  the 
Lord  would  do  through  the  sim- 
ple presentation  of  the  Gospel. 
Because  we  really  were  doing  so 
little  and  the  effects  were  so 
great,  we  knew  that  God  himself 
was  working.  Through  ordinary 
people. 

That  brought  us  so  much  joy 
we  wanted  to  do  it  all  the  time, 
not  just  lunch  hours,  evenings 
and  weekends.  We  were  hooked. 

Soon,  like  the  man  in  the 
parable,  we  "bought  the  whole 
field  for  joy."  We  took  on  the 
challenge  of  missionary  work 
with  students  and  professional 
people  in  Costa  Rica.  For  fun. 

Joy  is  not  an  unspiritual 
motive.  Jesus  endured  the  cross 


by  Carolyn  Kerr 


because  of  anticipated  joy, 
though  that  experience  was  cer- 
tainly not  "fun." 

Saying  evangelism  is  fun 
doesn't  mean  I  necessarily  feel 
like  doing  it  when  the  time 
comes.  For  example,  Edwin  and 
I  were  sick  with  food  poisoning 
picked  up  at  a  questionable 
restaurant,  when  a  Costa  Rican 
friend  called  to  say  she  was 
bringing  over  a  lady  who  had  just 
tried  to  kill  her  husband. 

We  said,  "please  don't  come." 
But  they  came  anyway.  It  took  a 
long  time  for  the  woman,  who 
had  been  a  practicing  medium, 
to  come  to  the  Lord.  But  when 
they  finally  left  in  the  wee  hours 
of  the  morning,  we  suddenly 
realized  that  we  had  been  healed 
as  well  as  she. 

People  don't  need  help  when  it 
is  convenient.  They  come  when 
I'm  hosting  16  people  to  a  sit- 
down  dinner  in  an  hour,  or  when 
I've  been  to  six  meetings  already 
that  day  and  am  all  "peopled- 
out." 

It's  better  that  way.  St.  Paul 
noted  that  when  he  was  weak, 
then  he  was  strong.  When  I'm  in 
no  shape  to  help  anybody  then  it 
is  obviously  God  who  does  the 
work. 

Even  when  I'm  afraid  to  speak 
up,  evangelizing  is  often  en- 
joyable. A  woman  in  one  of  my 
Bible  studies  once  invited  me  for 
coffee,  explaining  that  her  hus- 
band did  not  approve  of  Bible 
study  and  wanted  to  meet  me. 
The  husband  was  hostile 
enough  and  very  vocal.  As  he 
went    on    about    the    evils    of 


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BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


evangelicals  in  general  and  of 
Bible  studies  in  particular,  I  re- 
mained silent  and  prayed  for 
guidance. 

Suddenly  I  heard  a  sentence  I 
could  agree  with,  and  told  him 
how  right  he  was.  Minutes  later 
I  was  able  to  do  it  again,  and  I 
had  the  strange  feeling  that  I  was 
fishing,  playing  with  a  very  ac- 
tive marlin  on  the  line. 

I  practically  felt  like  laughing 
out  loud  when  the  man  had 
agreed  to  every  major  point  in 
my  standard  presentation  of  the 
Gospel  and  when  he  told  his  wife 
to  attend  the  group  because  it 
would  be  good  for  her. 

He  didn't  think  it  would  be 
good  for  himself,  and  finally 
snapped  the  line  and  "got  away." 
Still,  he  gave  his  wife  no  more 
trouble. 

That  evangelism  is  so  en- 
joyable seems  due  to  the  fact  that 
God  does  the  work.  When  God 
chooses  to  do  something  special 
for  someone  I've  witnessed  to, 
even  when  I'm  not  around,  it  is 
better  yet. 

One  example  is  the  very 
depressed  Costa  Rican  woman 
who  regularly  came  to  a  Bible 
study  I  was  leading.  People  are 
often  attracted  to  the  Gospel 
because  they  know  they  need 
help.  But  this  lady  questioned  if 
it  would  ever  be  possible  for  her 
to  have  joy  and  peace  in  her  life. 

Thinking  about  this  one  night, 
the  woman  noticed  a  withered 
house  plant  she  had  been  mean- 
ing to  throw  away.  Aloud  she  said 
to  herself  that  it  would  be  as  dif- 
ficult for  her  to  have  a  new  life  as 
for  that  dried-up  plant  to  bloom 
again. 

The  next  morning  the  plant 
had  a  flower  on  it.  And  that  after- 
noon she  turned  herself  in  to 
Jesus.  It  was  hard  to  say  who  was 
happier  -  me,  the  woman  or  the 
angels  in  heaven. 

Go  ahead  and  read  the  books 
on  evangelism.  Try  it.  But  let  me 
warn  you.  You  might  like  it. 
There  are  no  12-step  programs  to 
get  you  over  this  addiction.  You 
might  end  up  wanting  to  do  it  full 
time.  Si 


After  years  of  fruitful  ministry  in  Costa 
Rica,  LAM  missionaries  Edwin  and 
Carolyn  Kerr  moved  to  California,  where 
Carolyn  is  nearing  completion  of  a  Ph.D. 
in  counseling  at  Fuller  Theological 
Seminary.  The  Kerrs  plan  to  return  to 
Latin  America  following  Carolyn's  studies. 


Reprinted  by  permission  of 
Latin  America  Evangelist, 
published  by  Latin  American 
Mission. 


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The  moderator  of  the  National  Fellowship,  Dean 
Fetterhoff,  reminds  us  of  the  International  Day  of 
Prayer  on  May  15th. 

Foreign  missionaries  as  well  as  the  churches  in  the 
United  States  are  joining  together  to  pray.  They  will 
be  remembering  National  Conference,  the  local 
churches,  national  boards,  the  nation,  personal  needs 
and  the  renewing  and  reviving  of  the  church.  Make 
a  special  effort  to  be  involved.  Formal  groups  will  meet 
but  make  a  special  effort  as  an  individual  to  observe 
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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


MARRIAGES 

BOLEY:  Rona  Rosian  and  Bruce 
Boley,  February  13,  1988,  in  the 
Riverside  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  PA.  Don  Rough,  pastor. 
DOROFEY:  Emma  Hennessey  and 
Dorsey  Dorofey,  April  30, 1987,  in  the 
Johnstown  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  PA.  Charles  Martin, 
pastor. 

DUKERY:  Pamela  Larison  and 
Brian  Dukery,  September  12,  1987, 
in  the  Johnstown  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Johnstown,  PA.  Charles 
Martin,  pastor. 

GINGERICH:  Melody  Jackson  and 
Galen  Gingerich,  July  18,  1987,  First 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Dayton, 
Ohio.  The  father  of  the  bride,  Pastor 
Forrest  Jackson,  officiated,  with  the 
assistance  of  Dan  Grabill.  Forrest 
Jackson,  pastor. 

KIRBY:  Nancy  King  and  Jerry  Kir- 
by,  December  12,  1987,  at  the  New 
Albany  Grace  Brethren  Church,  New 
Albany,  IN.  Davy  Troxel,  pastor. 
MAJO:  Meredith  Eten  and  Scott 
Majo,  September  26,  1987,  at  the 
Johnstown  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  PA.  Charles  Martin, 
pastor. 

RAGER:  Patricia  Gorman  and  Eric 
Rager,  July  25,  1987,  at  the 
Johnstown  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Johnstown,  PA.  Charles  Martin, 
pastor. 

VIDMAR:  Leila  Ann  Markley  and 
James  Vidmar,  October  27,  1987 
The  father  of  the  bride,  Robert 
Markley,  took  their  vows  in  the  home 
of  his  oldest  son,  Bob,  who  lives  in 
Worthington,  OH. 

WALLACE:  Sharon  Martin  and 
Gregor  Wallace,  November  28, 1987, 
at  the  Johnstown  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Johnstown,  Pa.  Charles 
Martin,  pastor. 

DEATHS 

BROWN,  VIOLET.  78.  February  12, 


1988.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Mt.  Laurel, 
NJ.  Robert  Spicer,  pastor. 
CASTLE,  MRS.  MARY.  93.  February 
10,  1988.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 
EASTERDAY,  RUSSELL.  89. 
January  29,  1988.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 
FULL,  OKEY  97  January  15,  1988. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Parkersburg,  WV. 
Richard  Placeway,  pastor. 
MARKLEY,  BESSIE.  84.  January  18, 
1988.  She  was  the  mother  of  Robert 
Markley  (pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  in  Vienna,  WV)  and  was  a 
member  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Coolville,  OH.  George 
Horner,  pastor. 

MOORE,  MRS.  MARY  MARGARET. 
February  8, 1988.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Riverside  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Johnstown,  PA.  Don  Rough, 
pastor. 

RUEL,  ELTHA.  89.  August  7,  1987 
She  was  a  member  of  the  First  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
Forrest  Jackson,  pastor. 

WOLFE,  DON.  80.  October  8,  1987 
He  was  a  member  of  the  First  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Dayton,  Ohio. 
Forrest  Jackson,  pastor. 

ZELLO,    MRS.    CATHERINE.    66. 

January  24, 1988.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 

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Ed  DeZago,  966  Hearty  St.,  Ft. 
Myers,  FL  33903. 

Daniel  Jackson,  Kolomanstr.  41,  7070 
Schwaebisch  Gmuend,  West 
Germany 

Richard  Messner,  18817  Nautical  Dr., 
Apt.  306,  Huntersville,  NC  28078. 


Philip  Steele,  11  Sevington  Close, 
Solihull,  W.  Midlands,  B91  3XL, 
England. 

Ernest  Usher,  1137  Gale  Dr.,  Nor- 
cross,  GA  30093. 

Mike  Wallace,  20  Laurel  St.,  Pine 
Grove,  PA  17963. 

Anaheim,  CA,  2166  W.  Broadway, 
Apt.  609,  Anaheim,  CA  92804. 
Okeechobee,  FL,  The  new  zip  for 
the  Grace  Brethren  Church  is  34974. 
South  Bend,  IN,  The  Ireland  Road 
Grace  Brethren  Church  should  be 
listed  with  the  cooperating  churches 
on  page  57. 
Palmer,  MA,  On  page  62  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Annual,  Ludlow  is 
now  Palmer,  MA. 
Stowe,  VT,  On  page  62,  the  Stowe, 
VT,  listing  should  be  removed. 
Silversword  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Hawaii,  Their  address  is: 
c/o  Mark  Reynon,  47A  Nano  St., 
Kahului,  HI  96732. 
Elyria,  OH,  The  new  name  of  the 
church  is  Spring  Valley  Grace 
Brethren  Church  (the  word  "Com- 
munity" has  been  deleted). 


NEWS  UPDATE 

Lancer  Basketball  Camps,  held 
on  the  Grace  College  Campus, 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  will  begin  this  year 
on  May  29.  Boys'  camps,  each  lasting 
five  days,  will  conclude  on  July  15  and 
Girls'  camps  will  run  June  19  -  July  1. 

Boys  and  girls  from  grades  4 
through  12  are  eligible  to  attend.  Cost 
is  $180  (which  includes  meals  and 
lodging)  and  the  camps  are  divided 
by  the  student's  grade  level.  Jim 
Kessler,  coach  of  the  Grace  Lancers 
men's  basketball  team,  has  directed 
the  camps  for  the  past  11  years. 

A  free  brochure  is  available  which 
explains  the  camps.  Write,  requesting 
one,  to:  Jim  Kessler,  Grace  College, 
200  Seminary  Dr.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 
46590;  or  phone  toll-free: 
1-800-845-2930  in  Indiana  or 
1-800-54GRACE  outside  Indiana. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


Dan  Travis,  formerly  pastor  of  Christian  Education  at 
the  Grace  Fellowship  Church  in  Long  Beach,  CA  has 
been  called  to  serve  as  the  associate  pastor  of  Chris- 
tian Education  and  Youth  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
of  Wooster,  OH.  His  duties  include  a  ministry  to  the 
adults,  singles,  youth,  and  children.  He  assumed  his 
new  duties  in  early  March  of  this  year. 
Exercise  your  writing  ability!  Writers  for  Daily  Devo- 
tions scripts  are  needed!  This  quarterly  devotional 
booklet,  published  exclusively  for  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches,  features  the  following  for 
each  day  of  the  week:  A  Scripture  selection,  devotional 
reading,  personnel  in  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  and  missionaries  you  are  encouraged  to 
remember  in  prayer.  Each  script  should  be  about 
325-350  words  in  length.  You  may  write  on  the  Scrip- 
ture selection  of  your  choice,  tying  it  in  with  a  holiday 
if  you  wish.  No  remuneration  is  offered,  inasmuch  as 
Daily  Devotions  is  a  heavily  subsidized  publication 
where  the  subscription  income  does  not  cover  the  cost 
of  printing  and  mailing.  (You  get  the  satisfaction  of  see- 
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hand-written  copy,  if  you  don't  have  a  typewriter!  Send 
your  selection  to:  Daily  Devotions,  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald,  P.O.  Box  544,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590.  (Copies 
of  Daily  Devotions  are  mailed  in  bulk  to  churches.  In- 
dividual subscriptions  are  also  available  for  $6.00  per 
year.) 

Surprise  Celebration 

Pastor  and  Arlene  Jackson,  First  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Dayton,  OH,  were  honored  by  the  congrega- 
tion for  25  years  of  pastoral  service.  A  surprise  celebra- 
tion was  held  December  6,  1987,  as  the  congregation 
expressed  their  love  with  an  engraved  plaque,  25  silver 
dollars  for  each  of  them,  as  well  as  an  expense-paid 
trip  to  Europe  where  they  will  visit  missionary  friends 
in  France  and  England. 

Children's  Workers'  Conference 

The  Second  Annual  Children's  Workers'  Conference 
was  held  at  the  Treadway  Resort  Inn,  February  27,  1988. 
rhe  conference  was  hosted  by  Rev.  Mitch  Picard,  who 
s  the  Children's  Minister  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
3f  Lititz,  PA.  This  conference  brought  together  specialists 
n  preschool  and  children's  ministries  across  the  nation. 

Included  in  this  year's  seminars  were:  Dick  Gruber,  Na- 
ional  Children's  Consultant,  Assemblies  of  God, 
Springfield,  MO;  Paul  Tappero,  president,  National 
Children's  Pastors'  Conference,  Denver,  CO;  Judy  Corn- 
stock,  director,  Preschool  Ministries,  First  United  Methodist 
Church,  Dallas,  TX;  Pockets  the  Clown,  children's 
Jvangelist,  Oklahoma  City,  OK;  Dr.  Lynn  Gannett,  con- 
sultant for  the  David  C.  Cook,  Co.;  Richard  Smith,  con- 
sultant for  Scripture  Press. 

Workshops  were  held  throughout  the  day  which  pro- 
'ided  children's  workers  with  information  concerning 
opics  ranging  from  "The  Creative  Use  of  Space"  to 
Storytelling." 


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The  Jerry  Franks  Story 

Trumpet  of  Clay  is  the  inspira- 
tional story  of  Jerry  Franks, 
formerly  with  Grace  College,  a 
gifted  musician  who  was  struck 
blind  overnight.  Author  Toni 
Morehead  shares  the  struggles  that 
Jerry  Franks  has  faced  in  daily  life. 

Jerry  has  learned  to  adjust  to  his 
physical  limitations  through  his 
faith  in  God.  This  is  the  same  faith 
that  God  has  used  to  shape  Jerry 
Franks  into  another  kind  of  instru- 
ment -  a  trumpet  of  clay,  an  instru- 
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Numbers, 
Time, 
Eternity 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


I  am  certain  that  numbers  are 
an  important  part  of  our  lives.  I 
became  conscious  of  numbers  at 
an  early  age.  I  think  I  was  in  the 
fifth  grade  when  a  teacher 
brought  to  my  attention  the 
fascination  of  numbers  and  how 
they  affect  each  other.  This  new 
knowledge  was  called  multiplica- 
tion and  the  teacher  used  two 
well-known  elements  to  teach 
this  idea  to  us.  One  was  a  clock 
with  numbers  on  the  outside 
rim,  numbers  of  her  choosing. 
Then  while  she  stood  at  the 
blackboard  and  we  stood 
waiting,  she  told  us  the  secret 
number  to  place  in  the  middle. 
The  person  who  could  complete 
the  clock  the  fastest  was  number 
1.  We  also  were  learning  the 
rewards  of  competition,  because 
the  winner  each  time  could  re- 
tain the  number  1  spot  at  the 
board. 

Whether  her  methods  were 
good  or  bad,  I  do  not  know.  What 
I  do  know  is  I  learned  how  to 
multiply.  No  fancy  new  math, 
just  plain  thinking.  To  hold  that 
spot  at  the  top  of  the  class 
became  a  challenge.  The 
highlight  of  each  day  was  the 
afternoon  math  class.  The  spell- 
ing session  had  the  same 
elements  of  challenge,  but  not 
the  same  degree  of  excitement. 
It  is  good  that  I  found  an  in- 
terest in  numbers,  because  they 
have  come  to  play  an  important 
part  in  my  life.  My  telephone 
number,  Social  Security 
number,  auto  license  number, 
Post   Office   box   number,    pay- 


check number,  my  age  -  all 
numbers,  and  the  list  could  go 
on,  but  I  shall  spare  you  the 
length  of  this  recital.  People  ask 
me  how  many  children  I  have 
and  now,  how  many  grand- 
children there  are! 

Life  is  made  up  of  numbers  of 
days.  As  a  pastor,  I  wondered 
how  many  were  in  Sunday 
School  and  now  as  a  publisher,  I 
check  the  number  of  books  that 
are  printed.  Often  I  am  chal- 
lenged by  persons  who  say  that 
numbers  are  not  important.  I 
disagree.  If  numbers  are  not  im- 
portant, answer  these  questions: 
"How  many  wives  do  you  have?" 
"How  many  gods  are  there?"  Yes, 
numbers  are  important! 

However,  numbers  can  become 
lost  and  meaningless  when  they 
do  not  have  any  relationship  to 
our  lives.  How  about  a  trillion  as 
a  nice  round  number?  Here  I  lose 
all  contact,  because  I  can  not 
relate.  I  get  lost  at  a  million  and 
a  billion  is  a  number  without 
meaning.  A  trillion  is  a  budget 
figure  for  the  government  this 
year. 

A  trillion  is  something  like 
this:  If  you  had  a  trillion  dollars 
in  a  box  and  started  spending  a 
million  dollars  a  day  on  the  day 
that  Christ  was  born,  (Yes,  a 
million  a  day!)  you  would  still  be 
spending!  In  fact,  you  would  still 
have  another  750  years  before 
the  box  would  be  empty.  Even 
there  I  cannot  relate  to  time  or 
amounts. 

Let  me  pass  from  the  child- 


hood experiences  of  learning 
"five  times  five"  to  place  the 
element  of  numbers  into  a 
spiritual  context.  The  span  of  a 
man's  life  is  three  score  and  ten, 
so  says  the  Old  Testament  writer. 
He  is  not  far  off  from  present 
data.  Then  what  does  it  mean  to 
live  for  an  eternity?  Here  my  "five 
times  five"  begins  to  lose 
meaning  again.  The  numbers 
are  again  losing  relationship  to 
life,  for  I  cannot  grasp  an  eternity. 
Yet,  the  numbers  do  have  impor- 
tance because  we  are  talking 
about  eternity,  which  is  the  span 
of  each  and  every  person's 
existence. 

Life  is  short,  but  it  is  a  prepara- 
tion period  for  eternity.  We  are 
told  to  "number  our  days  as  to 
give  account".  We  are  born  a 
living  soul  and  we  die  physically. 
The  question  is  what  we  do  with 
the  number  of  our  days.  At  the 
seventy  span  we  get  about 
25,550  days  of  physical  life  (not 
counting  leap  years).  But  we  will 
all  have  to  spend  eternity  with 
billions  and  billions  of  days  and 
then  some.  How  unwisely  we  use 
or  abuse  our  days  in  this  life! 
What  we  have  done  with  the 
truth  of  salvation  in  Christ  deter- 
mines these  eternal  days  and 
where  they  shall  be  spent. 

Back  to  the  old  blackboard 
with  the  teacher  and  the  clock. 
"What  is  five  billion  times  ten 
trillion?" 

"Teacher,  I  hold  my  place  at 
the  head  of  the  line.  The  answer 
-  ETERNITY!" 


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Great  is  the  Lord  and 
most  worthy  of  praise; 

his  greatness  no  one 

can  fathom. 
One  generation  will 
commend  your  works  to 
another; 

they  will  tell  of  your 

mighty  acts. 
They  will  speak  of  the 
glorious  splendor  of  your 
majesty, 

and  I  will  meditate  on 

your  wonderful  works. 
Psalm  145:3-5  (NIV 


DEVOTIONAL 


IM 


Let  All  Things 
Their  Creator  Bless 


All  Creatures  of 
Our  God  and  King 

Francis  ofAssisi,  1182-1126 

All  creatures  of  our  God  and  King, 
Lift  up  your  voice  with  us  and  sing: 
Alleluia,  alleluia! 
0  burning  sun  with  golden  beam 
And  silver  moon  with  softer  gleam: 
Oh,  praise  him!  Oh,  praise  him! 
O  rushing  wind  and  breezes  soft, 
O  clouds  that  ride  the  winds  aloft: 
Oh,  praise  him!  Alleluia! 
0  rising  morn,  in  praise  rejoice. 
O  lights  of  evening,  find  a  voice. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Oh,  praise  him! 
O  flowing  waters,  pure  and  clear. 
Make  music  for  your  Lord  to  hear. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Alleluia! 
Ofire  so  masterful  and  bright. 
Providing  us  with  warmth  and  light. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Oh,  praise  him! 
Dear  mother  earth,  who  day  by  day 
Unfolds  rich  blessings  on  our  way. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Alleluia! 
The  fruits  and  flowers  that  verdant  grow. 
Let  them  his  praise  abundant  show, 
Oh,  praise  him.  Oh,  praise  him! 
O  everyone  of  tender  heart. 
Forgiving  others,  take  your  part. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Alleluia! 
All  you  who  pain  and  sorrow  bear. 
Praise  God  and  lay  on  him  your  care. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Oh,  praise  him! 
And  you,  most  kind  and  gentle  death. 
Waiting  to  hush  our  final  breath, 
Oh,  praise  him!  Alleluia! 
You  lead  to  heaven  the  child  of  God, 
Where  Christ  our  Lord  the  way  has  trod. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Oh,  praise  him! 
Let  all  things  their  Creator  bless 
And  worship  God  in  humbleness. 
Oh,  praise  him!  Alleluia! 
Oh,  praise  the  Father,  praise  the  Son. 
And  praise  the  Spirit.  Three  in  One, 
Oh,  praise  him!  Oh,  praise  him! 
Alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia! 


Praise  the  Lord 

Praise  the  Lord. 

How  good  it  is  to  sing  praises  to  our  God. 
how  pleasant  and  fitting  to  praise  him! 
The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem: 
he  gathers  the  exiles  of  Israel. 
He  heals  the  brokenhearted 

and  binds  up  their  wounds. 
He  determines  the  number  of  the  stars 

and  calls  them  each  by  name. 
Great  is  our  Lord  and  mighty  in  power: 

his  understanding  has  no  limit. 
The  Lord  sustains  the  humble 

but  casts  the  wicked  to  the  ground. 
Sing  to  the  Lord  with  thanksgiving: 

make  music  to  our  God  on  the  harp. 
He  covers  the  sky  with  clouds: 

he  supplies  the  earth  with  rain 

and  makes  grass  grow  on  the  hills. 
He  provides  food  for  the  cattle 

and  for  the  young  ravens  when  they  call. 
His  pleasure  is  not  in  the  strength  of  the  horse. 

nor  his  delight  in  the  legs  of  man: 
The  Lord  delights  in  those  who  fear  him. 

who  put  their  hope  in  his  unfailing  love. 
Extol  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem: 

praise  your  God,  O  Zion, 

for  he  strengthens  the  bars  of  your  gates 

and  blesses  your  people  within  you. 
He  grants  peace  to  your  borders 

and  satisfies  you  with  the  finest  of  wheat. 
He  sends  his  command  to  the  earth: 

his  word  runs  swiftly. 
He  spreads  the  snow  like  wool 

and  scatters  the  frost  like  ashes. 
He  hurls  down  his  hail  like  pebbles. 

Who  can  withstand  his  icy  blast? 
He  sends  his  word  and  melts  them: 

he  stirs  up  his  breezes,  and  the  waters  flow. 
He  has  revealed  his  word  to  Jacob, 

his  laws  and  decrees  to  Israel. 
He  has  done  this  for  no  other  nation: 

they  do  not  know  his  laws. 

Praise  the  Lord. 

Psalm  147  (NIV) 


Heavenly  Father,  we  are  in  the  midst  of  springtime,  when  your  glorious  creation  is  coming  back  to 
life.  All  creation  speaks  of  the  glorious  splendor  of  your  majesty!  Help  us  to  remember  to  praise  you 
continually  for  your  greatness.  Help  us  to  meditate  on  your  wonderful  works. 

The  world  needs  to  see  your  peace  and  joy  radiating  from  our  lives,  just  as  we  can  see  your  gioj 
in  the  perfection  of  a  flower,  the  majesty  of  the  clouds  riding  the  winds.  Forgive  us  when  we  fall  short 
and  give  us  your  strength,  through  your  word  to  shine  as  Christian  1     hts  to  a  world  that  needs  to 
that  this  glorious  creation  is  a  gift  from  you  and  tribute  to  yoi  >ve  for  us.  Lord,  we  praise  you! 


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Navajo  Indians  Join  Johnstown 
Family  For  Thanksgiving       j 


by  Margie  Fusco 


The  Botteichers  had  some  family  over  for  the 
holidays.  Their  "family  members"  were  two  young 
women  --  both  Navajo  Indians. 

Lolita  Castillo,  19,  and  Faye  Willeto,  18,  used  their 
Thanksgiving  break  to  visit  their  second  family  in 
Johnstown,  PA.  The  young  women  have  grown  up 
with  the  Botteichers  through  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church's  Navajo  Mission  at  Counselor,  NM. 

Eugene  and  June  Botteicher  worked  at  the  Mis- 
sion from  1976  until  1984,  with  the  exception  of  one 
and  one-half  years.  While  there,  they  were  visited  a 
few  times  by  Eugene's  brother,  Emery,  and  his  wife 
from  Pennsylvania. 

Lolita  and  Faye,  who  attended  the  mission  school, 
now  are  freshmen  at  Grace  College,  Winona  Lake. 
IN.  Learning  that  the  students  were  facing  the 
holidays  alone,  the  Eugene  Botteichers  helped  them 
locate  a  ride  to  Johnstown. 

"They're  family  to  us,"  June  explained. 

The  students  say  they  have  grown  up  in  two 
cultures,  Navajo  and  white.  They  were  bused  15 
miles  from  their  homes,  where  they  spoke  only 
Navajo,  to  the  mission  school  where  they  spoke 


only  English.  As  they  grew  up,  they  watched  im- 
mense changes  in  their  culture. 

Both  students  were  raised  in  camps,  made  up  of 
an  extended  family  group.  Lolita  remembers  living 
with  her  great-great-grandmother.  Faye's  camp  is  the 
traditional  Navajo,  based  on  a  woman's  family.  In 
Faye's  camp  there  still  are  hogans,  dome-shaped 
adobe  and  wood  buildings. 

"My  parents  live  in  the  hogan  in  the  winter 
because  it's  warmer,"  Faye  said.  "They  move  back 
into  a  wood  house  in  the  summer." 

Both  camps  received  their  first  electricity  a  few 
years  ago.  Lolita's  mother  has  a  washing  machine, 
but  neither  camp  has  the  luxury  of  running  water. 

Water  is  a  precious  commodity  in  the  semi-desert 
region.  Located  7,200  feet  above  sea  level,  Counselor 
sees  ample  snow,  but  most  of  the  water  evaporates 
or  runs  off. 

Pictured  left  to  right:  Eugene  Botteicher,  Lolita 
Castillo,  June  Botteicher,  Emery  Botteicher, 
Jean  Botteicher  and  Faye  Willeto.  (Photo 
courtesy  of  the  Johnstown  Iribune-DemocratJ 


6 


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The  Navajos  haul  water  from  the  mission  or  from 
wells  located  far  from  their  camps.  "Whenever  we 
go  anywhere  my  dad  says,  'and  bring  water,'"  Lolita 
explained. 

Because  they  have  no  refrigeration,  the  Navajos 
rely  on  canned  goods  and  fresh  meat,  mostly  from 
their  own  goat  and  sheep  herds. 

Growing  up  as  Christians  has  been  important  to 
the  young  women.  They  feel  that  their  religion  has 
helped  them  to  avoid  the  high  incidence  of 
alcoholism,  drug  use,  and  teen  pregnancies  among 
Navajos.  In  becoming  Christians,  however,  they 
sometimes  feel  caught  between  two  cultures. 

"My  grandfather  was  a  medicine  man,"  Faye 
said.  "He  disowned  my  father  for  becoming  a 
Christian.  But  on  his  death  bed,  he  accepted  God." 

Lolita  added,  "There  is  a  lot  of  pressure  from  the 
other  kids."  She  explained  that  many  teenagers 
don't  believe  in  the  Navajo  religion,  but  consider 
going  to  the  mission  school  a  denial  of  the  Navajo 
culture. 

The  Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Mission,  established 
in  1947,  offers  education  from  kindergarten 
through  grade  12.  The  Botteichers  are  proud  to 
note  that  Lolita  and  Faye  are  among  a  dozen  Nava- 
jo students  from  the  mission  who  currently  are  in 
college  or  post-graduate  school. 

College  far  away  from  home  and  their  native 
culture,  however,  is  difficult  for  the  two  women. 

"The  Navajos  are  quiet  people."  Emery 
explained.  "They  don't  show  their  emotions."  As 
if  to  bear  him  out.  the  girls  sit  cross-legged  on  the 
couch,  each  hugging  a  pillow  and  biting  her  lips. 
They  speak  softly  about  their  plans  for  the  future. 

Faye,  with  a  major  in  business  and  accounting, 
;   hopes  to  apply  her  skills  to  marketing  native  art. 
Lolita  is  studying  elementary  education,  hoping 
I   someday  to  teach  at  the  mission  school. 

In  receiving  an  education,  they  have  broken  out 
of  the  centuries-old  cycle.  Both  Faye  and  Lolita  are 
middle  children  in  large  families  and  would  be 
expected  to  stay  home  and  raise  younger  ones. 

Like  many  Navajos,  their  lives  have  been 
centered  on  family.  Lolita  admits,  "I  didn't  know 
there  was  a  life  outside  of  Counselor." 

In  leaving  their  families  they  may  have  lost  some 
ties  to  their  heritage.  Both  students  have  only  a 
passing  familiarity  with  native  crafts.  They  admit 
they've  missed  learning  the  fine  points  of  weaving 
and  intricate  bead  work. 

With  the  talk  of  home  and  family,  Faye  and  Lolita 
say  they've  grown  homesick.  They  brighten  only 
when  talk  turns  to  traditional  Navajo  foods.  Faye 
offers  a  recipe  for  fried  bread  and  Lolita  gestures 
with  her  fingers  to  explain  how  the  dough  is 
worked  until  paper  thin. 

When  June  suggests  they  make  bread  together, 
Lolita's  face  shines.  "Yes,"  she  said,  flinging  the 
pillow  aside.  "Yes.  Yes."  0 

Reprinted  from  The  Tribune-Democrat.  Used  with  permission. 

ERALD/  May  15,  1988 


GBNM  "Cowboys  and  Indians"  Itinerary 

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am     Clay  City,  IN  --  First  Brethren  Church 
May  8     p.m.    Kokomo,  IN  --  Indian  Heights  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Peru.  IN  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  9     p.m.    Flora,  IN  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Open 
May  10   p.m.    South  Bend,  IN  -  Ireland  Road  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Sidney,  IN  -  Sidney  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  11    p.m.    Berne,  IN  -  Bethel  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    New  Troy,  Ml  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  12   p.m.    Warsaw,  IN  •■  Community  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Winona  Lake,  IN  -  Wnona  Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  13   p.m.    Ozark,  Ml  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Leesburg,  IN  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  14  Open 

May  15   am     Lake  Odessa,  Ml  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

a.m.    Dayton,  OH 
May  15   p.m.    Bowling  Green,  OH  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Dayton,  OH  -  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  16   p.m.    Marion,  OH  --  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Open 
May  17  a.m.    Lexington.  OH  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
p.m.    Coolville,  OH  --  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  18   p.m.    Ashland,  OH  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Parkersburg,  WV  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  19   p.m.    Kittanning,  PA  -  North  Buffalo  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Grafton,  WV  -  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  20  p.m.    Aleppo,  PA  -  Aleppo  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Cumberland,  MD  -  Cumberland  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  21  Open 

May  22  a.m.    Uniontown,  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

am     Meyersdale.  PA  -  Meyersdale  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  22   p.m.    Johnstown,  PA  -  Riverside  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Meyersdale,  PA  --  Summit  Mills  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  23   p.m.    Boswell.  PA  --  Laurel  Mduntain  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Stoystown,  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  24  p.m.    Armagh,  PA  -  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Jenners.  PA  ••  Jenners  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  25  p.m.    Lititz,  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p  m.    Listie,  PA  -  Listie  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  26  p.m.    Jersey  Shore,  PA  --  Tiadaghton  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Johnstown,  PA  -  Singer  Hill  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  27   p.m.    Williamsport,  PA  -  Trinity  Gospel  Church 

p.m.    Hopewell,  PA  ••  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Hopewell 
May  28  Open 

May  29  a.m.    Aftoona,  PA  -  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 

a.m.    Johnstown.  PA  -  Johnstown  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  29  p.m.    Altoona,  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Conemaugh,  PA  -  Conemaugh  Grace  Brethren  Church 
May  30  Memonal  Day  --  Open  Date 

May  31    p.m.    Island  Pond.  VT  -  Grace  -Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Everett,  PA  -  Community  Grace  Brethren  Church 
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p.m.    Everett.  PA  -  Everett  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  2    p.m.    Milroy,  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  3    p.m.    Open 

p.m.    Hope.  NJ  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  4  Open  Date 

June  5    a.m.    Mt.  Laurel,  NJ  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  5    a.m.    Royersford,  PA  -  Tn-County  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Philadelphia.  PA  -  First  Brethren  Church 
June  6    p.m.    Manheim,  PA  -■  Grace  Brethren  Church 
p.m.    Palmyra.  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  7    p.m.    Open 

p.m.    York,  PA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  8    p.m.    Lanham,  MD  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  9    p.m.    Hagerstown.  MD  -  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Hagerstown.  MD  -  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  10  p.m.    Alexandria,  VA  --  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p.m.    Virginia  Beach,  VA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church  (tentative) 
June  11  Open  Date 

June  12  a.m.    Open 
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p.m.    Boones  Mill.  VA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  13  p.m.    Johnson  City.  TN  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 

p  m     Telford.  TN  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  14  p.m.    Dryhill,  KY  -  Victory  Mountain  Grace  Brethren  Chapel 

p  m     Clayhole.  KY  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
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p  m     Atlanta.  GA  -  Grace  Brethren  Church 
June  16  p.m.    Open 

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-     Open 
p.m.    Open 
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HOME  MISSIONS 


Love  in  Action 


by  Gary  Hable 


In  November.  1986,  my  wife,  Marie,  and  I  met 
with  12  people  near  Escanaba.  MI  who  were  con- 
templating beginning  a  Grace  Brethren  Church. 
As  we  talked  with  them,  we  caught  their  vision  and 
felt  that  the  Lord  wanted  us  to  help  them  start  the 
church. 

However,  one  obstacle  loomed  before  us.  There 
would  be  no  financial  support  and  there  were  no 
promises  for  the  future.  We  would  have  to  move  to 
this  community  in  the  upper  peninsula  of 
Michigan  from  our  home  in  north  central  Ohio  -- 
some  475  miles.  We  would  also  have  to  find 
employment  once  we  arrived. 

From  the  day  we  started  to  pack  the  moving 
truck,  there  has  been  one  demonstration  of  love 
after  another.  With  the  help  of  friends  from  the 
Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Walbridge.  OH. 
the  church  which  had  commissioned  us.  we  arriv- 
ed in  Escanaba  on  January  19.  Upon  arrival,  we 
were  greeted  with  a  home  cooked  venison  dinner. 


When  Denny  and  Jimmy  Wellman  installed  the 
stove  in  the  Hable's  kitchen,  it  meant  the  new  Bay 
De  Noc  Grace  Brethren  Church  could  begin  having 
pot-luck  dinners  after  church! 


Because  of  the  distance,  it  had  been  impossible 
for  us  to  find  housing  before  our  arrival.  Denny 
Wellman  came  to  the  rescue  and  found  a  house  in 
an  excellent  location  which  also  gave  us  room  to 
begin  the  church.  The  house  had  been  vacant  for 
several  months,  so  Denny  and  his  wife.  Kathy  and 
Jimmy  and  Maxine  Wellman  worked  hard  to  pre- 
pare it  for  our  arrival.  They  thoroughly  cleaned 


and  winterized  it.  not  only  washing  walls,  but  put- 
ting up  storm  windows  in  the  middle  of  winter  and 
providing  a  generous  supply  of  firewood. 

With  all  our  belongings  safely  inside  our  new 
home,  we  were  anxious  to  begin  worship  services. 
We  wanted  to  follow  our  first  service  with  a  pot- 
luck  dinner,  but  we  did  not  have  a  cooking  stove. 
A  couple  of  days  later.  Denny  and  Jimmy  showed 
up  at  our  doorstep  with  a  stove  and  went  to  work 
installing  it.  As  they  finished,  they  commented 
that  we  would  no  longer  have  an  excuse  not  to  have 
a  pot-luck,  so  the  next  Sunday,  we  did. 


As  Nathan  and  David  Hable  look  on,  Jimmy 
Wellman  constructs  a  pulpit  for  the  Bay  De  Noc 
Grace  Brethren  Church.  He  used  cedar  from  hi$\ 
backyard  to  make  the  podium. 


My  hopes  of  finding  employment  were  high  at 
first,  but  as  time  went  on.  it  wasn't  looking  good. 
I  was  either  over  qualified  or  not  qualified  at  all. 
Our  small  savings  account  was  forced  to  stretch 
over  several  months.  During  this  time,  the  families 
in  the  church  played  a  unique  role  in  meeting  our 
needs.  Some  provided  us  with  home  canned 
vegetables,  others  made  bread  and  canned  wild 
game  or  gave  us  grocery  items.  Firewood  was  pro- 
vided to  heat  our  home  for  the  rest  of  the  winter. 

We  originally  were  holding  services  in  our  liv- 
ing room  and  in  no  time  at  all,  we  began  to 
outgrow  it.  It  was  time  to  convert  our  two-car 
garage  into  a  worship  area.  With  great  expecta- 
tions, the  men  of  the  church  jumped  in  and  began 
to  work.  They  supplied  a  pot-belly  stove  for  heat 
and  carpeting  and  padding  to  cover  the  floor.  Their 
wives  transformed  bed  sheets  into  fancy  new 
drapes.  In  no  time,  our  garage  was  transformed  in- 
to a  cozy  chapel  in  the  wilderness. 


HERALD/  May  15 


.-, 


HOME  MISSIONS 


Our  first  pulpit  consisted  of  cardboard  boxes 
covered  with  a  blanket.  Jimmy  took  some  cedar 
trees  which  were  laying  in  his  backyard  to  a 
sawmill  where  they  were  cut  into  lumber.  Then  he 
used  them  to  craft  a  beautiful  new  pulpit. 

One  weekend,  my  Yokefellow  came  from  Ohio. 
His  visit  coincided  with  the  smelt  run  and  our 
church  was  going  to  have  a  fish  fry  fellowship  as 
a  result.  We  set  up  our  usual  make-shift  tables, 
plywood  over  sawhorses.  Before  he  left,  he  had  pro- 
vided the  church  with  three  banquet  tables  and 
some  folding  chairs. 

The  Bay  De  Noc  Grace  Brethren  Church  was 
started  by  faith  and  the  demonstration  of  God's 
love  for  His  people.  As  the  church  has  grown,  this 
love  has  continued.  In  September.  Marie  under- 
went major  surgery.  When  she  returned  home 
from  the  hospital,  the  families  of  the  church  pro- 
vided meals  for  the  next  two  weeks. 

God  has  given  us  some  wonderful  people  to  share 
in  the  development  of  this  new  church.  Some, 
though  needy  themselves,  have  overflowed  with 
generosity.  They  have  truly  demonstrated  their  love 
for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  by  serving  others,  a 


The  Bay  De  Noc  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  the 
"chapel  in  the  wilderness,"  a  converted  two-car 
garage. 


Gary  Hable  pastors  the  Bay  De  Noc  Grace 
Brethren  Church  at  Escanaba.  MI.  He  and  his  wife. 
Marie,  have  two  sons.  Nathan  and  David. 


fa 


Loving 

Them  Into  the 

Kingdom 


My  wife,  Cathy,  and  I  met  Mike  and  Sally*  at  a 
'birthday  party  a  family  in  our  church  had  for  their 
Ifour-year-old  daughter.  Mike  is  a  mechanic  and  has 
Isince  fixed  our  car  (which  all  too  often  needs  his  at- 
tention). As  we  have  spent  time  together  over  the 
|past  year,  we  have  seen  them  change  from  acquain- 
itances  to  real  friends. 

Mike  and  I  have  hunted  together  a  number  of 
itimes.  We  have  had  many  meals  and  other  times 
(together  socially.  Cathy  and  I  have  come  to  love 
ithem. 

Early  on  in  our  relationship,  Mike  made  it  clear 
to  me,  a  preacher,  they  were  Catholic  and  were  go- 
ing to  remain  that!  It  was  a  message  he  wanted  n 
to  know  and  to  know  clearly.  A  year  later.  I  inv 
them  to  attend  our  Fellowship  Sunday. 


by  Tbny  Webb 


hesitation,  Mike  agreed  to  come,  saying  that  two  ser- 
vices (his  at  the  Catholic  Church  earlier  in  the  mor- 
ning and  then  ours  at  10:30  a.m.j  would  do  him  a 
world  of  good!  As  it  turned  out.  something  came  up 
and  they  were  unable  to  attend. 

Love  does  make  a  difference  and  we  are  trying  to 
love  Mike  and  Sally  and  their  children  into  the 
Kingdom  of  God.  We  want  to  see  them  accept  Christ, 
not  because  they  will  be  a  statistic  for  our  church, 
but  because  they  are  real,  dear  friends  and  we  want 
them  to  be  set  free  from  sin  as  only  in  Jesus  Christ. 
That  is  why  we  are  here  in  Gettysburg, 
r  real  names 


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he  Grace  Brethren  Church 


LD/  May  15,  1988 


HOW  TO: 


Software 

is  the 

Key 


by  Rita  Atwell  Holler 


Using  a  key  to  unlock  your 
church  or  office  door  is 
something  you  do  without  think- 
ing. If  you  want  to  enter  the 
world  of  computers,  the  key  you 
need  is  software. 

The  software  determines  what 
functions  the  computer  will  per- 
form. It  is  quite  important  and 
there  are  a  variety  of  programs 
available.  There  are  two  different  types  of  software 
for  churches.  One  type  is  an  educational  package 
and  the  other  is  administrative  software. 

Administrative  software  is  the  type  used  for 
church  business.  It  is  the  package  most  pastors  are 
interested  in  acquiring  first.  These  packages  or 
programs  are  often  written  by  programmers  who 
have  been  former  pastors  or  lay  people.  A  good 
software  package  depends  on  the  programmer's 
knowledge  of  programming  and  of  the  functions 
needed  by  a  computer  user. 

As  a  computer  user  you  get  to  pick  the  ad- 
ministrative program  that  you  think  will  suit  you 
best.  An  administrative  package  deals  with  the 
people,  finances,  word  processing,  and  mailings  of 
a  church.  The  package  should  provide  improved 
ways  of  communication.  It  should  give  you  infor- 
mation about  people  and  let  you  pass  messages 
to  them  quickly  and  easily. 

People  make  up  churches  and  data  about  them 
is  covered  in  every  church  computer  program.  The 
information  about  the  member  varies  from  pro- 
gram to  program.  Usually  the  program  uses  the 
name,  address,  sex,  marital  status,  children,  oc- 
cupation, birth  date,  education,  and  other  vital 
statistics  of  a  person.  Some  programs  include  the 
previous  church  affiliation,  baptismal  information, 
talents,  blood  type,  and,  if  there  are  children,  their 
grades  and  schools. 

The  details  included  in  a  program  vary  and  you 
can  choose  from  a  large  array  of  informative,  per- 
sonal data  records.  Most  of  the  setups  include 
previous  church  jobs  held  by  the  member.  This 
lists  the  committees  the  person  served  on  and  the 
positions  he  has  held  within  the  church. 


Some  of  the  programs  use  an  offering  envelope 
number  to  identify  member's  files  while  others  use 
the  member's  name  or  parts  of  it.  Most  of  the  soft- 
ware allows  any  of  these  details  to  be  merged  with 
the  word  processing  or  mailing  functions. 

Church  and  Sunday  School  attendance  records 
for  each  class  or  service  are  maintained.  One  pro- 
gram allows  you  to  mark  the  people  present  or  ab- 
sent. This  simplifies  the  job  because  you  can  mark 
the  absentees  if  there  are  less  or  visa-versa. 

The  church  can  define  the  membership  status 
in  a  good  software  package.  There  are  designations 
for  church  members  like  active,  non-resident,  or 
a  member  that  comes  three  times  a  year. 

Correlating  dates  is  a  feature  to  take  into  con- 
sideration. Sending  birthday  cards,  or  writing  en- 
couraging notes  to  people  on  anniversary  dates 
can  personalize  a  church's  ministry. 

The  Sunday  School  Class  is  recorded  for  each 
member  and  the  lesson  material  being  used. 
When  it's  time  to  reorder  material,  all  the  informa- 
tion is  in  the  computer. 

Visitors  are  another  important  part  of  people- 
related  church  records.  With  the  right  software,  the 
church  secretary  can  send  any  church  mailings  to 
one  visitor  or  all  your  visitors. 

Perhaps  the  people  did  not  visit  the  church,  but 
church  leaders  or  laymen  visited  in  their  home  or 
made  contact  with  them  elsewhere.  It  is  possible 
to  keep  in  touch  with  these  prospects  and  have  an 
on-going  record  of  these  meetings,  letters,  or  other 
forms  of  communication. 

Another  aspect  of  the  computer  is  the  way  it  can 
generate  a  list  of  any  designated  group  of  people. 


10 


HERALD/  May  15,  198 


HOW  TO: 


I  You  can  go  by  age,  location,  name,  membership 
I  status,  visitor,  or  Sunday  School  Class.  Everyone  can 
I  receive  personalized  mailings  regularly  from  the 
!  church.  It  will  assist  you  in  further  outreach  in  your 
community. 

Are  there  other  nationalities  in  your  area?  Some 

computer  programs  have  national  character  sets  for 

the  keyboard.  If  you  work  with  other  nationalities, 

I  you  can  slant  your  letters  to  them  using  their 

•  language. 

One  vendor  has  a  program  calendar.  It  provides 
I  automatic  reminder  notices  for  each  committee  or 
I  class  member  about  an  upcoming  meeting.  With 
this  system  you  can  reserve  rooms  or  buses  for 
i  specific  dates  throughout  the  year.  It  has  designa- 
i  tion  for  other  resources  to  be  reserved,  too. 

Some  things  to  ask  about  when  you  are  con- 
sidering software  are:  How  does  the  program  han- 
I  die  titles  if  the  female  is  a  Dr.  or  other  professional 
and  the  male  is  Mr.?  Can  you  customize 
J  categories?  What's  the  yearly  number  of  weeks 
available  for  tracking  Sunday  School  and  worship 
services? 

Under  the  financial  part  of  the  software  there  are 
categories  for  pew  and  special  offerings  as  well  as 
,  pledges.  Most  of  these  are  controlled  by  using  an 
i  envelope  number.  The  number  system  keeps  the  in- 
,  formation  private.  The  person  recording  the  amount 
I  doesn't  usually  know  who  gave  what  when  no  name 
is  listed.  "...  thy  Father  which  sees  in  secret  himself 
:  shall  reward  thee  openly."  Matthew  6:4  KJV. 

Printing  out  financial  reports  monthly,  quarterly, 
j  or  annually  is  part  of  many  programs.  Some  have 
a   feature    that    provides    a    reminder    notice    to 
parishioners  when  they  are  behind  in  their  pledge 
payments. 

There  are  variations  in  the  number  of  fund  ac- 
counts available.  The  most  available  is  99  giving 
tracks.  These  can  be  divided  into  regular  giving  or 
pledges  as  you  desire. 

Software  should  print  out  checks  and  merge 
financial  reports  with  the  membership  list.  Giving 
receipts  to  parishioners  at  the  end  of  the  year  should 
become  easier  with  a  computer. 

Check  for  the  speed  and  ease  of  the  data  input. 
Go  for  a  program  where  the  financial  figure  is 
i  entered  one  time  and  the  program  automatically 
records  the  information  in  other  places. 
Some  questions  to  ask  your  vendor:  How  many 
|    offerings  will  the  program  handle?  Can  the  finan- 
cial information  be  merged  with  the  word  process- 
ing program?  Will  the  program  automatically  line 
up  the  decimal  points  in  the  column  of  figures? 
Word    processing    provides    printed    materials. 
These  include  letters,  mailing  labels,  lists,  posters, 
announcements,    and    sermon    notes.    A    pastor, 
!  secretary,  or  lay  person  can  produce  these  without 
i  any  muss  or  fuss.  Letters  and  other  church  mailings 
!  can  become  personal  when  you  use  the  best  com 
i  puter  software  available. 

JKRALD/  May  15,  1988 


If  you  want  to  send  letters  about  a  youth  activity 
to  all  the  12  to  15  year-olds,  you  can  do  it.  The 
greeting  on  each  letter  can  be  "Dear"  with  the 
adolescent's  first  name.  Mailing  labels  can  be 
printed  and  everything  sent  out  in  a  much  shorter 
time  than  ever  before. 

When  Mrs.  Johnson  says,  "Pastor,  I'd  like  to  have 
your  sermon  notes  from  last  Sunday.  I  learned  a 
valuable  lesson  and  I  want  to  share  it  with  my 
sister."  You  can  print  out  those  notes  with  the  com- 
puter for  your  parishioner  in  a  few  minutes.  One 
church  sends  the  pastor's  Wednesday  night  sermon 
notes  to  all  the  students  and  armed  service  people 
each  month. 

This  innovative  way  to  supply  sermon  notes 
makes  your  ministry  more  personal  and  wide- 
reaching.  Sermon  outlines  for  each  service  can  be 
another  asset  of  word  processing. 

Other  things  to  look  for  are  word  wrap,  a  search 
and  replace  feature,  and  margin  justifications.  Get 
a  demonstration  of  the  software  to  make  sure  it  can 
handle  your  work  requirements. 

Ask  your  computer  software  salesman  these 
questions:  Does  the  program  do  automatic  page 
numbering  and  line  centering?  Can  it  underline, 
double  underline,  boldface,  put  in  superscripts, 
subscripts,  footnotes,  headings,  and  tabulate 
printed  material?  Will  it  cut  stencils? 

If  you  write  a  lot  of  letters  or  post  cards  for  your 
people,  you  will  find  the  computer  a  time  saver.  The 
mail  merge  feature  is  something  you  will  want  to 
have.  Again  you  should  see  it  demonstrated.  If  you 
print  monthly  newsletters  for  your  parishioners, 
make  sure  your  software  will  handle  it.  The  format 
used  for  some  newsletters  is  three  columns  on  a 
sheet  of  paper,  not  all  software  or  printers  can  han- 
dle this.  Ask  about  the  one  you're  considering. 

When  shopping  for  software  ask  questions.  Select 
a  vendor  who  will  readily  answer  them  and  one  who 
doesn't  have  to  search  for  the  information.  Take  ex- 
amples of  your  work  and  have  the  capabilities  of  the 
software  demonstrated  to  you.  Some  companies 
allow  you  to  use  their  software  before  purchasing  it, 
why  not  take  advantage  of  this? 

As  one  user  commented,  "You  can  read  all  the 
material  you  want,  but  until  you  actually  get  your 
hands  on  it;  are  you  going  to  see  the  power  of  it? 
Nothing  beats  a  demonstration." 

Enter  the  world  of  computing  via  a  good  church 
administrative  software  package.  It  is  the  key  to  the 
computer  which  enables  you  to  reach  out  to  church 
members  and  your  community.  Once  you've  worked 
with  it  for  a  few  months,  it  will  seem  as  easy  to  use 
as  the  key  that  unlocks  your  church  or  office  door. 

Rita  Atwell  Holler  is  a  free  lance  writer  from  York.  PA. 
In  addition  to  writing  and  studying  computers,  she  en- 
joys reading,  camping,  biking,  hunting,  swimming  and 
'photography.  She  is  a  member  of  the  National 
Evangelical  Writer's  Society. 


11 


GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 


CE  Board  Meets 
At  Long  Beach  GBC 


CE's  TIME  Ministries 

Please  remember  these  people  in  prayer. 


CE  Board  of  Directors  and  Executive  Staff, 
pictured  from  left  to  right:  (front  row)  Brad  Skiles, 
Mitch  Picard,  Steve  Peters,  Ed  Lewis,  Ed  Cashman; 
(second  row)  Bud  Olszewski,  Bernie  Simmons,  Ray 
Feather,  EJ  Underwood;  and  (third  row)  Paul 
Mutchler,  Don  Byers,  Mike  Clapham,  Steve  Jarrell, 
and  Dave  Belcher. 

The  board  of  directors  for  GBC  Christian  Educa- 
tion recendy  held  their  annual  spring  board  meeting 
at  the  Long  Beach,  CA,  GBC  on  March  6-8,  1988. 
The  board  and  staff  were  able  to  attend  the  Sunday 
morning  worship  service  at  the  church  and  then  at- 
tended area  Grace  Brethren  churches  Sunday  even- 
ing. On  Monday,  March  7,  the  CE  board  and  staff 
formed  committees  with  the  Long  Beach  staff  to 
discuss  various  local  church  ministries  and 
brainstorm  on  ways  the  two  ministries  could  work 
together  in  ministry  to  the  Fellowship  of  Grace 
Brethren  Churches.  Dr.  Dick  Mayhue,  senior  pastor 
of  the  Long  Beach  GBC,  shared  a  personal  challenge 
with  the  CE  board  and  on  Tuesday,  pastor  Jay  Bell 
led  the  14-member  board  on  a  cross-cultural  tour 
of  inner  city  Long  Beach  and  described  the  church's 
ministry  to  Cambodians  and  other  internationals. 
Meeting  at  the  Long  Beach  GBC  reflects  a  decision 
of  the  CE  board  to  hold  their  board  meetings  in  local 
churches  so  that  CE  board  and  staff  can  be  exposed 
to  new  ministries  and  keep  a  focus  on  serving  the 
local  church. 


Tillapaughs  Challenge  Pastors 

CE's  Ridgeerest  '88  conference  for  pastors,  youth 
pastors,  associates,  and  women  in  ministry,  was  a 
tremendous  success.  Eighty-six  people  attended  the 
week-long  conference,  April  4-8,  which  featured 
Frank  Tillapaugh,  pastor  of  the  Bear  Valley  Baptist 
Church,  and  his  wife,  Mary;  Ed  Trenner,  consulting 
associate  with  Masterplanning  Group  International; 
and  Don  Roscoe,  instructor  for  Sonlife  Ministries.  A 
children's  track  was  led  and  coordinated  by  Mitch 
Picard,  children's  pastor  at  the  Lititz,  PA,  GBC. 


Euro  Missions  Institute 
May  26-June  23.  1988 

Kimberlv  Clingenpeel 

Roanoke.  VA.  Ghent  GBC 

Kip  Cone 

Winona  Lake.  IN.  GBC 

Doni  Cosgrove 

Royersford.  PA.  Tri-County  GBC 

Jenny  DeYoung 

Warsaw,  IN.  Community  GBC 

Mary  Hicks 

Hagerstou'n.  MD 

Maranatha  Brethren  Church 

Beth  Holiday 

Peru.  IN.  GBC 

Annette  Miller 

Winona  Lake.  IN.  GBC 

Chris  Nelson 

Warsau'.  IN 

Kelly  O'Conner 

Columbus,  OH.  GBC 

Gene  O'Hara 

Warsau'.  IN.  Community  GBC 

Dan  and  Kristen  Rudat 

Orange.  CA.  Grace  Church 

Thad  Russell 

Huntington.  IN 

Rhonda  Seese 

Johnstown.  PA. 

Geistown.  GBC 

Jeff  and  Brenda  Smith 

Mansfield.  OH.  GBC 

Steve  Smith 

Warsaw.  IN.  Community  GBC 

Anita  Snyder 

Columbus.  OH.  GBC 

Pastor  Bill  and  Shirley  Stevens 

Late  Odessa.  MI,  GBC 

Brian  Weaver 

Ashland.  OH.  GBC 

Kendra  Williams 

Columbus.  OH.  GBC 

Rodney  Wilson 

Warsaut.  IN 

Safari  of  Hope 

TIME  Team  to  Africa 

May  28-July  7.  1988 

Martin  Garber,  Leader 

Missionary  to  the  CA.R. 

Deb  Austin 

Warsau).  IN.  Community  GBC 

Rich  Bustraan 

Ft.  Lauderdale,  FL.  GBC 

Jonathan  Carey 

Akron.  OH.  Eliet  GBC 

Jim  Hale 

Greenwood.  IL 

Wendy  Musser 

Fremont.  OH.  GBC 

Dan  Siegrist 

Pinellas  Park.  FL.  GBC 

Kim  Sutton 

Warsaw,  IN 

Benjamin  Taylor 

Bellfiower.  CA.  Brethren  Church 

Jeana  Tharp 

Paloslcala.  OH 

GBC  of  Licking  County 

Shawn  VanStee 

Alio.  MI.  Calvary  GBC 

Darrin  Williams 

Salem.  OH 

Japan  Philippines  TIME  Team 

Suzanne  Pierce  (Japan) 

Manchester.  IN 

June  15-August  12.  1988 

Pam  Truekenbrod 

Mendota.  IN 

July  14-August  18,  1988 

Brazil  TIME  Team 

July  10  August   17,  1988 

Robert  Brownwood 

San  Diego.  CA 

Linda  Geiger 

Lititz.  PA,  GBC 

Richard  Hoover 

Armagh.  PA.  Valley  GBC 

The  TIME  (Training  In  Missionary  Endeai 
Education  offering  short-term  missions 


Sean  and  JoAnne  Murdock 

Warsau'.  IN.  Community  GBC 

Kevin  and  Cheryl  Wallace 

Kokomo,  IN.  North  GBC 

Spain  TIME  Team 

June  20July  15,  1988 

Kelly  Burby 

Columbus.  OH.  GBC 

Rebecca  Lawhorne 

Buena  Vista.  VA.  First  Brethren 

Dan  and  Kristen  Rudat 

Orange.  CA.  Grace  Church 

Simon  Tbroian 

Duncansville.  PA 

Leamersville  GBC 

Mexico  TIME  Team 

July  1-July  30,  1988 

Scott  Miles,  Leader 

Youth  Pastor 

Akron,  OH,  Fairlawn  GBC 

Kimberlv  Criss 

Wooster  OH.  GBC 

Dawn  Crookston 

Akron.  OH.  Fairlawn  GBC 

Heather  Keers 

Lakeland.  FL.  GBC 

Kelton  Kear 

Akron.  OH.  Fairlawn  GBC 

Michael  Lee 

Wooster.  OH.  GBC 

Jennifer  Shields 

Minerva.  OH.  GBC 

Jerald  Stachler 

Akron.  OH.  Fairlawn  GBC 

Bart  Waress 

Akron.  OH.  Fairlawn  GBC 

Letitia  Wiley 

Minerua.  OH.  GBC 

Amy  Zigler 

Wooster,  OH.  GBC 

General  TIME  Workers 

Jeff  Briggs 

Ashland.  OH.  GBC 

Serving  at  Dryhill.  KY 

June  18-August  6.  1988 

Lori  Bickel 

Goshen.  IN.  GBC 

Serving  in  Mexico 

June  1-August  10.  1988 

Karen  Broach 

Lexington.  OH.  GBC 

Serving  at  the  Navajo  Mission 

August  29.  1988^June  5.  1989 

Craig  and  Marlene  Byers 

Leesburg.  IN.  GBC 

Serving  at  the  Navajo  Mission 

January  4^June  4.  1988 

Kathv  O'Kresik 

Dayton.  OH.  First  GBC 

Serving  at  the  Navajo  Mission 

June  10-July  29.  1988 

Lisa  Landis 

Columbus.  OH.  GBC 

Serving  in  France 

May  26.  1988-May  26.  1989 

Sean  and  JoAnne  Murdock 

Warsaw,  IN.  GBC 

Serving  in  Brazil 

July  9.  1988June  10.  1989 

Penny  Schroeder 

Columbus.  OH.  GBC 

Serving  in  Spain 

January  1-September  1.  1988 

Anita  Snyder 

IVeuj  Holland.  PA.  GBC 

Serving  in  France 

June  24.  1988-May  26.  1989 

Madelyne  Underwood 

Blacklick.  OH.  Eastside  GBC 

Serving  in  Germany 

March  9-May  24.  J98S 

Dave  and  Tina  Watkins 

Alexandria.  VA.  GBC 

Serving  at  the  Navajo  Mission 

August  6.  1987 July  7,  1988 

Chris  and  Cindy  Valeno 

Mansfield.  OH  ' 

Serving  at  the  Navajo  Mission 

August  8.  1988-August  21.  1989 
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Daron  Butler:  ministry  now 

to  prepare  for  ministry  later 


"l  am  a  Navajo.  And  I  am  a  Christian."  Daron 
Butler's  special  cultural  identity  and  his  strong 
Christian  faith  do  not  pose  any  conflict  for  him. 
Instead,  he  sees  special  opportunities.  He  plans  a 
life  of  ministry  among  young  Navajo  people. 

Daron  is  a  graduate  of  Grace  College  and  has 
just  ended  his  first  year  as  a  Master  of  Divinity  stu- 
dent in  Grace  Theological  Seminary. 

As  a  young  man  in  Counselor,  New  Mexico,  he 
could  have  entered  any  one  of  several  colleges  and 
universities.  "I  had  made  up  my  mind  to  attend 
a  Christian  college,"  he  explains,  "because  I 
wanted  to  base  my  life  on  God's  Word.  I  knew  I 
needed  an  education  in  accord  with  that." 

Grace  graduates  at  the  Brethren  Navajo  Mission 
in  Counselor  encouraged  him  to  come  to  Winona 
Lake,  however.  "'Encouraged'  might  not  be  the 
best  word  for  it,"  Daron  says.  "Angie  Garber  and 
Larry  Wedertz  gave  me  tons  of  information  about 
Grace."  Wedertz,  in  addition  to  heading  the  mis- 
sion, is  a  member  of  the  Grace  board  of  trustees. 
Angie  Garber,  a  1951  graduate  of  the  seminary, 
has  served  at  the  Brethren  Navajo  Mission  for  37 
years.  Daron  is  one  of  eight  young  people  from  the 
Navajo  nation  who  are  now  studying  on  the  Grace 
campus. 

When  he  graduated  last  year  from  Grace  Col- 
lege, Daron  was  not  planning  to  return  for 
seminary.  He  wanted  to  move  back  to  New  Mexico 
and  begin  working  among  Navajo  young  people  as 
a  high  school  counselor.  But  a  summer  mission 
trip  helped  him  to  see  a  further  educational  need. 
"I  found  I  needed  to  be  better  prepared  to  ad- 
dress a  lot  of  biblical  issues  in  ministry,"  Daron 
recalls.  "It's  important,  because  we're  talking 
eternity  -  young  people's  lives  -  when  we  are 
ministering  and  teaching.  I  knew  I'd  better  get  my 
act  together."  He  hurried  through  the  admissions 
process  and  began  classes  at  the  seminary  in  the 
three-year  M.Div.  program  last  fall. 

Daron  will  say  that  only  part  of  his  education 
comes  from  the  seminary  classroom,  while  a  great 
deal  of  it  takes  place  through  ministry  activities. 
Ministry  characterized  his  college  years,  when 
at  various  times  Daron  served  as  a  Bible  study 
leader,  resident  assistant,  participant  and  leader 
in  Ministry  in  Action,  and  class  and  student  body 
officer. 

"When  I  first  came  to  campus,  I  was  introverted. 


That  was  a  natural  for  me.  I  was  the  only  Navajo 
here  and  I  didn't  know  anyone.  But  I  also  was  deter- 
mined to  learn  as  much  as  I  could  and  then  go  back 
to  New  Mexico.  I  did  not  know  -  in  fact  I  still  don't 
know  -  in  what  specific  ways  God  plans  to  use  me. 
But  I  knew  that  right  off  the  bat  I  needed  to  get  in- 
volved with  the  people,  professors,  and  ministries 
here  in  order  to  learn  what  I  would  need  when  I 
return  to  my  people." 

Daron  still  leads  a  Ministry  in  Action  team  from 
Grace  in  an  innercity  work  in  Indianapolis.  Three 
times  each  semester,  the  team  of  seminary  and  col- 
lege students  travels  to  Indianapolis  to  conduct  ac- 
tivities for  young  people  through  a  mission  there. 
And  he  seizes  every  opportunity  to  learn  more 
about  young  people  and  how  to  minister  to  them. 
For  example,  he  could  return  to  his  apartment  for 
lunch  every  day.  That  would  be  the  least  expensive 
alternative.  But  Daron  eats  with  students  in  the  Din- 
ing Commons  on  campus  in  order  to  maintain  con- 
tact with  young  people.  "It's  more  expensive,  but  it's 
ministry  -  ministry  now  which  is  helping  me 
prepare  for  ministry  later. 

"When  I  was  young,  my  parents  told  me  that  if 
I  knew  the  Lord  and  followed  Him,  I  could  do 
anything  I  wanted  to  do.  That  motivates  me.  As 
Christians,  we  need  to  do  our  best.  We  need  to  be 
right  up  front,  on  the  cutting  edge,  with  everything 
developing  around  us  in  the  world.  We  need  to  be 
there  to  address  the  issues  from  the  perspective  of 
truth. 

"But  we  also  need  balance.  You  do  your  best,  you 
be  all  you  can  be,  and  at  the  same  time,  you  must 
be  involved  in  lives  and  ministry.  Education  is  not 
just  academics.  About  25  percent  of  it  is  in  the 
classroom,  and  the  rest  is  outside." 

And  education  is  not  an  end.  It  is  a  means  to  an 
end,  Daron  believes. 

"I  want  to  work  with  Navajo  people,  whether  on 
the  reservation,  in  a  city,  or  right  here.  I  believe  I  was 
saved  in  order  to  minister  to  people  -  no  matter  who 
they  are.  Maybe  the  Lord  will  put  me  overseas  -  I 
don't  want  to,  but  maybe  He  will.  The  point  is,  after 
seminary  I  will  have  the  capabilities  to  go  wherever 
he  leads  me.  That's  what  motivates  me."  M 


(Note:  Daron  Butler  is  one  of  six  Grace  students  who  are  the  subject  of 
feature  articles  in  the  upcoming  June  Grace  Magazine.  For  a  free 
subscription  to  the  magazine,  write  Editor.  Grace  Magazine.  200 
Seminary  Drive.  Winona  Lake.  Indina  46590.1 


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WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 


National  WMC  Update 


by  Margie  Devan,  President 


The  National  WMC  Executive 
Committee  met  in  Winona  Lake 
in  March  and  received  some  en- 
couraging reports  of  what  God  is 
doing  through  WMC. 

For  a  number  of  years,  we  have 
wanted  to  produce  a  "WMC 
Handbook"  which  would  bring 
together  all  our  information  and 
helps  in  one  binder.  Much  work 
has  been  put  into  this  by  several 
women,  but  the  finished  product 
stayed  outside  our  reach.  This 
past  year,  a  committee  of  women 
from  the  West  Penn  District  has 
spent  many  hours  working  on 
the  "Handbook",  and  after  final 
editing,  we  plan  to  have  it  printed 
and  available  by  Conference 
time.  We  are  planning  a 
workshop  to  present  the  Hand- 
book during  the  CE  Conference. 

Much  work  has  also  gone  into 
the  SMM  program  this  year  and 
we  are  encouraged  by  the  pro- 
gress that  has  been  made  by  a 
group  of  women  who  are  revising 
the  materials.  Using  a  master 
plan,  they  are  designing  goals 
and  selecting  materials  which 
will  help   our  girls   to   mature 


Mount  Climbing 

1987-88  Giving 

Third  Quarter  National  Project 
Foreign  Missions 

Truck,  medical  supplies  for  pygmy  work  -  $5,000 
Computers  for  Japan,  Argentina,  N.  Brazil,  Spain  -  $4,000 

Missionaries  of  the  Year  Offering 

Tbward  support  of  the  five  1987-88 

WMC  Missionaries  of  the  Year, 

honoring  years  of  service. 

Memory  Passage  — 

Matthew  5s3-12 


WMC  Executive  Committee  -  left  to  right  Linda  Unruh,  Lillian  Teeter, 
Ruth  Snyder,  Joyce  Ashman,  Margie  Devan,  Isobel  Fraser,  Debbie 
Adams,  Ella  Lee  Risser,  Janet  Minnix,  Betty  Ogden. 


spiritually,  physically  and  social- 
ly. Strong  emphases  on  missions 
and  discipleship  are  included. 

We  were  pleased  to  approve  the 
hiring  of  a  new  director  for  the 
oversight  of  the  SMM  ministry. 
The  new  director  will  be 
announced  by  the  CE  office  soon. 
She  will  help  in  SMM  and  other 
ministries  of  GBC  Christian 
Education,  beginning  this  fall. 

Terry  Julien  has  designed  a  new 
logo  for  WMC  which  more  clearly 
portrays  our  love  for  God's  Word 
and  missions.  Be  watching  for  it. 
I  think  you'll  like  it! 

Much  is  also  being  accom- 
plished by  local  and  district  WMC 
groups  as  we  minister  to  and  sup- 
port our  missionaries  and  edify 
each  other.  I  am  reminded  that 
''God  is  not  unrighteous  to  forget 
your  work  and  labor  of  love, 
which  you  have  shown  toward 
His  name,  in  that  ye  have 
ministered  to  the  saints,  and  do 
minister."  Hebrews  6:10 

Keep  up  the  good  work! 


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A  Challenge  to  Women 

by  Raeann  Hart 


What  better  time  than  the  month  in  which  we 
celebrate  Mother's  Day  to  challenge  women  to  a 
more  active  role  in  serving  our  creator. 

As  Christians,  we  are  in  process.  We  are  learn- 
ing more  about  who  Christ  is  and  are  learning  to 
become  more  Christlike.  The  most  vital 
challenge  for  women  today  is  to  faithfully 
spend  time  in  God's  Word.  How  can  we  grow  to 
be  more  like  Christ  if  we  don't  know  who  He  is? 
How  can  we  find  out  who  He  is  if  we  don't  read, 
study  and  meditate  upon  His  Word  --  daily?  "The 
Word  became  flesh  and  made  his  dwelling 
among  us."  John  1:14.  It  is  essential  that  we  make 
time  to  spend  with  the  Lord.  We  can  be  creative. 
We  can  pray  at  stoplights  when  driving,  we  can 
prop  a  Bible  verse  up  on  our  window  sill  while  we 
are  washing  dishes  or  tape  it  to  the  mirror  while 
cleaning  the  bathroom.  We  can  sing  praises  to  our 
Lord  while  scrubbing  floors,  pulling  weeds,  driv- 
ing to  work  and  rocking  children.  A  creative  mom 
I  know  steals  away  to  a  church  down  the  street  to 
read  the  Bible  and  pray  for  20  minutes  each  day. 
It  isn't  important  whether  we  get  up  earlier  or  stay 
up  later  or  skip  a  television  show  to  spend  time  in 
God's  word,  but  it  is  extremely  important  that  we 
get  our  wisdom  and  encouragement  from  the  cor- 
rect source.  "All  Scripture  is  God-breathed  and  is 
useful  for  teaching,  rebuking,  correcting  and 
training  in  righteousness,  so  that  the  man  (and 
woman)  of  God  may  be  thoroughly  equipped  for 
every  good  work."  II  Timothy  3:16,17. 

Practice  Hospitality 

Once  we  are  thoroughly  equipped  for  every  good 
work,  we  can  practice  hospitality  We  are  com- 
manded to  "Offer  hospitality  to  one  another 
without  grumbling."  I  Peter  4:9  and  to  "Share 
with  God's  people  who  are  in  need.  Practice 
hospitality."  Romans  12:13.  In  the  hustle  and 
bustle  of  the  '80's,  we  seem  to  have  lost  our  abili- 
ty to  open  our  homes  to  others. 

First  let's  discuss  the  requirements  for  hospitali- 
ty. The  Bible  does  not  tell  us  that  we  must  have 
an  expensive,  perfectly  decorated,  tidy  home  and 
be  able  to  serve  lobster  and  steak  in  order  to  enter- 
tain. The  Bible  does  command  us  to  share,  en- 
courage, and  practice  hospitality.  The  emphasis  is 
on  a  sacrifice  of  our  time,  a  giving  of  ourselves.  Our 
homes  should  be  open  to  our  Christian  friends,  of 
course,    but    also    to    our    children's    friends, 


neighbors,  and  non-Christian  acquaintances.  One 
of  the  most  neglected  areas  of  hospitality  is  to 
visitors  and  new  members  in  our  churches.  The 
temptation  is  to  spend  our  limited  free  time  with 
close  friends  with  whom  we  have  the  most  in  com- 
mon and  that  is  understandable.  However,  we 
must  reach  out  to  others  of  different  ages, 
backgrounds  and  experiences.  A  visitor  to  our 
church  needs  to  feel  welcome  to  want  to  return. 

If  your  style  of  entertaining  is  to  serve  a  5  course 
dinner  on  fine  china,  that  is  wonderful.  If  your 
style  is  hot  dogs  or  pizza  or  popcorn  after  church 
on  Sunday  evening,  that  is  just  as  good.  Plan  to 
relax  and  enjoy  your  company  and  have  a  goal. 
Your  goal  could  be  to  become  better  acquainted  or 
to  spur  one  another  on  to  good  works  or  to  build 
bridges  to  share  our  Savior.  It  is  also  helpful  to  in- 
clude your  entire  family  in  the  preparations.  You 
can  tell  your  children  as  they  help  you  set  the 
table,  "We  have  invited  the  Millers  over  for  dinner 
because  they  have  visited  our  church  and  we  want 
to  get  to  know  them  a  little  better  and  share  what 
our  Lord  has  done  for  us  and  our  family." 

Hebrews  13:2  reminds  us  of  the  importance  of 
hospitality.  "Do  notforget  to  entertain  strangers, 
for  by  so  doing  some  people  have  entertained 
angels  without  knowing  it." 

Develop  a  Ministry 

The  opportunities  for  women  to  serve  the  Lord  I 
today  are  more  varied  than  they  have  ever  been. 
Women  are  able  to  teach  Sunday  School,  write  ar- 
ticles, speak  for  groups,  care  for  the  church  library 
or  nursery,  help  in  the  church  office,  serve  on  the 
board  for  Christian  organizations,  lead  a  Bible 
study,  be  active  in  the  WMC,  send  packages  to  mis-  J 
sionaries    and    pray    for    others.    In    too    many 
churches,  a  small  group  of  individuals  are  doing 
the  majority  of  the  work.  There  are  plenty  of  op-  , 
portunities  for  every  woman  to  serve  in  her  own 
way  using  her  own  special  gifts. 

When  Paul  was  writing  to  Titus  he  said,  "teach 
the  older  women  to  be  reverent  in  the  way  they 
live,  not  to  be  slanderers  or  addicted  to  much 
wine,  but  to  teach  what  is  good.  Then  they  can 
train  the  younger  women  to  love  their  husbands 
and  children,  to  be  self-controlled  and  pure,  to  be 
busy  at  home,  to  be  kind,  and  to  be  subject  to 
their  husbands,  so  that  no  one  will  malign  the 
word  of  God."  (Titus  2:3-5). 


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'"lb  be  busy,  self-controlled  and  pure"  are  keys 
to  having  a  happy  heart.  Have  you  ever  noticed 
that  the  women  who  are  actively  working  to  serve 
the  Lord  do  not  have  time  to  complain,  back  bite 
and  feel  sorry  for  themselves?  Women  who  con- 
centrate on  being  reverent,  loving  and  busy  for  the 
Lord  will  not  malign  the  Word  of  God. 

If  you  have  not  developed  an  area  of  service,  pray 
about  it.  Search  the  Scriptures,  pray  and  ask  a 
trustworthy  Christian  friend  to  help  you  find  your 
particular  gifts  for  service.  A  call  to  the  church  of- 
fice or  the  president  of  your  WMC  should  give  you 
a  list  of  projects  that  could  use  your  assistance. 

Have  you  ever  noticed  how  cheerful  the  people 
are  who  serve  the  Lord  the  most?  "God  loves  a 
cheerful  giver.  And  God  is  able  to  make  all  grace 
abound  to  you,  so  that  in  all  things  at  all  times, 
having  all  that  you  need,  you  will  abound  in 
every  good  work."  2  Corinthians  9:7b,8.  I  believe 
this  verse  is  telling  us  that  when  we  give  of  our 
time  to  the  Lord's  work,  we  cannot  help  but  be 
cheerful,  having  all  that  we  need,  abounding  in 
every  good  work.  Not  only  are  the  Lord's  workers 
naturally  more  cheerful,  they  don't  have  time  to 
get  discouraged  and  complain. 

When  you  are  actively  involved  in  the  Lord's 
work,  you  can  see  the  work  that  He  is  doing  in  the 
people  and  activities  around  you  and  you  will  get 
the  opportunity  to  see  the  harvest. 

Cultivate  a  Gentle 
and  Quiet  Spirit 

"Your  beauty  should  not  come  from  outward 
adornment,  such  as  braided  hair  and  the  we 

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ing  of  gold  jewelry  and  fine  clothes.  Instead,  it 
should  be  that  of  your  inner  self,  the  unfading 
beauty  of  a  gentle  and  quiet  spirit,  which  is 
of  great  worth  in  God's  sight."  I  Peter  3:3,4.  Pro- 
verbs shows  the  result  of  the  opposite  of  a  quiet 
spirit  when  it  tells  us  that  it  is  "Better  to  live  on 
a  corner  of  the  roof  than  share  a  house  with  a 
quarrelsome  wife."  (25:24). 

The  Bible  gives  us  great  incentives  to  develop  a 
quiet  spirit  and  a  cheerful  nature.  Consider  these 
Proverbs.  "Pleasant  words  are  like  an 
honeycomb,  sweet  to  the  soul,  and  health  to  the 
bones."  (16:24)  "A  merry  heart  doeth  good  like  a 
medicine,  but  a  broken  spirit  drieth  the  bones." 
(17:22).  "Whatever  is  true,  whatever  is  noble, 
whatever  is  right,  whatever  is  pure,  whatever  is 
lovely,  whatever  is  admirable  -  if  anything  is  ex- 
cellent or  praiseworthy  -  think  about  such 
things."  Philippians  4:8. 

Paul  wrote  to  the  Ephesians,  "Do  not  let  any  un- 
wholesome talk  come  out  of  your  mouths,  but  on- 
ly what  is  helpful  for  building  others  up  accor- 
ding to  their  needs,  that  it  may  benefit  those  who 
listen."  (4:29)  If  we  continually  strive  to  spend  time 
in  the  Lord's  word,  develop  a  ministry  of  service 
for  the  kingdom,  practice  hospitality  and  guard 
our  tongues,  we  will  develop  a  quiet  and  gentle 
spirit  that  will  be  of  great  worth  in  God's  sight.  We 
cannot  do  these  things  without  God's  help,  but  he 
has  promised  to  help  us.  "May  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  himself  and  God  our  Father,  who  loved  us 
and  by  His  grace  gave  us  eternal  encouragement 
and  good  hope,  encourage  your  hearts  and 
strengthen  you  in  every  good  deed  and  word. 
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Reaching 
the 
Ttop       I 

by  Larry  W.  Poland 


It  was  a  lovely  lunch  at  one  of  Burbank,  Califor- 
nia's, finest  restaurants.  The  swank  dining  room 
was  filled  with  network  television  executives  cut- 
ting deals  and  hearing  pitches  for  program  ideas. 
There  was  a  different  kind  of  conversation  going 
on  at  our  table  between  my  host  and  me. 

"Larry,"  said  the  distinguished,  fiftyish 
gentleman  across  from  me,  "know  a  good  church 
in  which  to  have  your  daughter  christened?" 

"Why  would  you  want  to  do  that?"  I  replied, 
somewhat  to  his  surprise. 

"Well,  I  thought  you'd  approve  of  that  -  your  be- 
ing in  religion  and  all,"  he  replied. 

"I  didn't  say  I  didn't  approve  of  it.  I  just  would 
like  some  more  information." 
"Like  what?"  he  asked. 

"Oh,  like,  have  you  and  your  wife  ever  prayed 
together  and  dedicated  this  little  doll  to  God  on 
your  own?" 

"I  can't  say  that  we  have." 
"Do  you  ever  pray  at  all?" 
He  thought  that  question  over  a  minute  before 
replying,  "Well,  I  say  a  prayer  with  my  daughter 
at  night  when  I  tuck  her  in." 

"Do  you  feel  you  are  on  intimate,  talking  terms 
with  God?" 

"Well,  I  believe  in  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost  ..."  He  rambled  on  with  something  that 
sounded  a  lot  like  stuff  he'd  memorized  in  his  high 
school  catechism  class. 

"Would  you  like  to  know  how  to  have  a  personal 
relationship  with  Christ?" 
"Yes,  I  really  would." 

A  few  minutes  later  this  man  was  praying  over 
the  table  to  invite  Jesus  Christ  to  be  his  personal 
savior.  In  fact,  he  prayed  it  with  such  enthusiasm 
and  conviction  that  a  number  of  other  people  near 
us  in  the  restaurant  couldn't  help  hearing  it! 


"Wonderful,"  you  say,  "another  person  comes  to 
know  Christ.  But  what  is  so  unusual  about  that?" 

The  unusual  part  is  that  this  man  is  vice  presi- 
dent at  one  of  the  three  major  television  networks, 
one  of  perhaps  a  dozen  people  with  a  "final  say" 
in  what  his  network  airs.  The  unusual  part  is  that 
a  person  in  the  "top  ten  percent"  of  those  with 
wealth,  knowledge,  and  power  in  our  society  came 
to  Christ.  The  unusual  part  is  that  someone 
witnessed  to  him. 

After  seven  years  of  ministry  in  the  inner  sanc- 
tums of  power  in  film  and  television  in  Hollywood 
and  New  York,  I  am  convinced  that  there  is  a  very 
significant  "unreached  people  group"  at  the  top 
of  America's  social  pyramid.  Six  months  of 
research  into  the  spiritual  dynamics  of  the  leader- 
ship levels  of  film  and  TV  showed  me  that  some 
of  America's  most  influential  people  -  people  that 
program  what  America  thinks  about  seven-and-a- 
half  hours  a  day  -  have  been  overlooked  in  the  pur- 
suit of  the  lost  for  Jesus  Christ. 

But  that  doesn't  surprise  me.  As  a  student  of  per- 
sonal evangelism  for  a  quarter  of  a  century,  I  have 
observed  that  most  people  will  not  witness  up  the 
social  structure.  They  will  not  witness  to  the  boss. 
They  will  not  witness  to  the  bank  president.  When 
I  was  in  university  work,  I  found  that  students 
didn't  witness  to  professors,  professors  didn't 
witness  to  deans,  and  deans  didn't  witness  to 
presidents  or  board  members.  If  they  witnessed  at 
all,  they  witnessed  on  their  own  perceived  social 
level  or  lower! 

If  you  think  about  that  statistically,  it  does  not 
bode  well  for  those  that  run  our  society.  If  the  nine- 
ty percent  of  us  that  do  not  hold  power  will  not 
witness  to  the  ten  percent  of  those  who  do,  then 
how  will  they  hear  unless  the  scant  number  of 
believers  at  their  level  do  it?  A  society  cannot  really 


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be  changed  by  the  Gospel  through  ministries  that 
focus  on  the  disenfranchised  --  drug  rehab,  rescue 
mission,  and  jail  ministries,  for  example.  We  must 
reach  the  "down  and  out!"  We  must  also  reach  the 
"up  and  out." 

One  spectacular  thing  about  Jesus'  witness  was 
that  He  could  love  people  into  the  kingdom  that 
were  common  fishermen,  tax  collectors,  or  pro- 
stitutes, but  he  could  also  reach  the  powerful  cen- 
turions and  the  wealthy  Lazaruses,  and  Josephs 
of  Arimethea! 

Let  me  make  a  few  suggestions  that  I  trust  will 
help  you  target  your  witness  on  the  "powerful 
people." 

1.  Make  sure  you  have  some  influential  people 
on  your  prayer  list.  Pray  for  the  mayor,  the 
school  principal,  the  president  of  XYZ,  Inc.,  or 
the  top  lady  socialite.  Pray  that  God  will  prepare 
a  way  for  you  to  share  Christ  with  the  persons 
you  pray  for. 

2.  Be  sensitive  to  their  culture.  The  first  rules 
of  mission  work  are  "learn  the  language  and  ad- 
just to  the  culture."  This  may  mean  that  you  will 
want  to  have  lunch  at  the  Hyatt  or  Marriott 
rather  than  the  "golden  arches."  And  you  may 
need  to  wear  your  "Sunday  best"  rather  than 
your  "grubbies." 

3.  Love'  em  in  the  Spirit.  Be  sure  that  you  are 
filled  with  the  Spirit  and  that  the  love  of  Christ 
is  showing  through  you  to  them  in  every  interac- 
tion. Everybody  at  the  top  will  tell  you  that  it 
is  really  lonely  up  there.  At  the  top  you  are  the 
focus  of  a  lot  of  contempt  from  ill-motivated  peo- 
ple -jealousy,  contempt  for  authority,  and  gross 
misunderstanding.  If  you  show  a  genuine,  spirit- 
motivated  love  and  concern,  it  will  be  an  "of- 
fense for  which  there  is  no  defense." 

4.  Don't  be  intimidated.  The  more  intimidated 
you  are,  the  more  awkward  they  will  feel.  The 
more  comfortable  you  feel,  the  more  comfor- 
table they  will  feel.  This  will  be  tougher  for  you 
if  you  have  a  weak  self  image.  But  remember 
that  you  have  not  been  given  a  "spirit  of  timidi- 
ty but  a  spirit  of  power,  of  love,  and  of  self 
discipline  (II  Timothy  1:7  NIV)."  Claim  that  bold 
Spirit. 

5.  Share  the  same  gospel  you  would  with 
anyone  else.  I  use  largely  the  same  words,  use 
the  same  printed  tool  for  sharing  Christ,  and  ask 
them  to  pray  the  same  prayer  I  do  with  the 
"down  and  out."  Don't  take  an  intellectual  ap- 
proach. An  intellectual  approach  will  draw  an 
intellectual  response.  An  approach  to  the  spirit 
will  draw  a  response  from  the  spirit! 

I  know  it  works.  I  could  tell  you  of  a  vice  presi- 
dent of  CBS  on  his  knees  with  me  in  a  hotel  room 
to  surrender  to  Christ.  I  could  tell  you  of  promi- 
nent, Jewish  producers  who  have  met  Christ. 

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could  tell  you  of  millionaires  and  presidents  of  cor- 
porations that  have  prayed  a  simple  prayer  with 
me  to  enter  the  kingdom. 

"Sure,"  you  say,  "It's  easy  for  you  to  say  all  this. 
You've  a  Ph.D.  You've  been  a  college  president. 
You're  not  very  down  and  out  yourself!" 

Guilty  as  charged.  But  let  me  assure  you  that, 
while  those  things  help  make  my  witness 
somewhat  easier,  they  are  not  the  key. 

Years  ago  I  sat  next  to  an  eminent  physicist  from 
Brookhaven  National  Laboratory  on  a  plane  flight. 
He  had  a  Ph.D.  in  Physics  and  was  world  renowned 
for  his  research,  I  learned  later.  I  attempted  to 
share  Christ  with  him  as  we  flew  along,  but  he  ob- 
viously was  uninterested,  so  I  changed  the  subject. 

Later,  after  the  meal  was  served,  we  sat  in  silence 
until  he  broke  it  with  a  strange  statement. 

"You  know,"  he  exclaimed,  "I  don't  know  how 
people  can  be  so  oblivious  to  what  is  going  on  here! 
We  are  flying  along  at  600  miles  an  hour,  held  aloft 
at  36,000  feet  by  physical  principles  in  an  aircraft 
that's  about  as  long  as  a  football  field.  We  are  in 
a  warm,  comfortable  cabin  with  the  atmosphere 
perfectly  matched  to  our  breathing,  being  served 
a  meal  with  the  hot  food  hot  and  cold  food  cold. 
How  can  people  be  so  unaware  of  the  incredible 
principles  of  physics  at  work  here? 

"I  was  thinking  something  very  similar,"  I 
replied.  "I  was  looking  out  the  window  at  those 
beautiful,  snow  capped,  Colorado  mountains  with 
the  sun  glistening  off  them  and  wondering  how 
anyone  could  be  so  oblivious  to  the  fact  that  a  per- 
son can  have  a  personal  relationship  with  the  God 
that  made  them!" 

The  eminent  physicist  froze  with  his  fork  of  food 
suspended  in  mid-air.  He  looked  at  me  and  said, 
"That  is  the  same  message  my  cleaning  lady  gives 
me." 

My  friend,  Ph.D  to  Ph.D  or  cleaning  lady  to 
Ph.D.,  God  has  chosen  the  "foolishness  of  the 
Gospel"  to  be  the  agent  of  salvation  for  those  at 
the  top  as  well  as  those  at  the  bottom.  Share  it! 


Dr.  Larry  Poland  is  the  Director  of  Ministries  at  Trini- 
ty Evangelical  Free  Church  in  Highland,  CA  and  Presi- 
dent of  Mastermedia  International.  Inc..  a  multi-faceted 
structure  keying  on  personal  ministry  in  the  lives  of 
leaders  in  film  and  television. 

Dr.  Poland  is  a  graduate  of  Wheaton  College  (B.A.). 
Grace  Theological  Seminary  (M.Div.j,  and  Purdue 
University  (M.S..  Ph.D.).  He  served  for  six  years  in 
various  capacities  at  Grace  College.  Winona  Lake.  IN 
and  from  1967-1973  was  President  of  Miami  Christian 
College.  Miami,  FL.  For  a  number  of  years  he  was  Direc- 
tor of  the  Agape  Movement  of  Campus  Crusade  for 
Christ  International.  He  has  written  numerous  articles 
for  publications  and  has  authored  two  books. 
Spirit  Power  and  Rise  to  Conquer. 
'  Dr.  LarryPoland  and  his  wife,  uonna  Lynn,  have  six 
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GRACE  SEMINARY 

EXTENSION  IN  EUROPE 

Enhancing  the  discipleship  ministry  of  missionary  and  pastor  and 
assisting  in  the  training  of  church  leaders. 
by  Trevor  Craigen 

Brochures.  Prospectuses.  Letters.  Invoices.  Receipts. 
Lists  of  student  statistics.  Graded  examinations.  Course 
assignments.  Grade  reports.  Plastic  and  paper  folders. 
This  parade  of  paper  marches  regularly  across  the  desk 
to  finally  bulge  in  the  files.  All  a  mute  testimony  to  of- 
fice activity:  all  a  silent  attestation  of  Grace  Seminary 
Extension  in  Europe  in  operation.  But  that's  just  what 
it  is,  only  inanimate  evidence  of  the  presence  in  Europe 
of  this  cooperative  venture  between  Grace  Theological 
Seminary  and  Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions. 

Push  aside  the  paper.  Forget  the  bulging  files.  Look 
not  at  the  office  with  its  desks,  tables,  chairs,  lamps, 
bookcases,  books,  typewriter  and  computer.  Let  not  your 
eye  be  attracted  by  the  outward  trappings  of  something 
happening  nor  let  your  gaze  be  plucked  away  from  what 
really  counts  --  real  people,  the  students,  the  mis- 
sionaries, and  the  pastors. 

Pause,  then,  and  let  your  eye  fall  upon  students  whose  strong  desire  to  study  the  Word  of  God  has  enabled  them 
to  sacrifice  their  annual  vacation,  to  step  aside  from  their  normal  routine,  and  to  submerge  themselves  in  several 
weeks  of  intensive  instruction  in  theology  and  related  subjects. 

Wait.  Don't  leave.  Linger  a  little  longer  and  let  your  eye  also  fall  upon  missionaries  and  pastors  whose  strong 
desire  to  preach  and  teach  the  Word  of  God  has  profoundly  impacted  the  lives  of  some  men  and  women,  ripe  for 
further  instruction  and  preparation.  Catch,  then,  the  dynamic  combination  involved,  the  formula  for  the  future, 
namely, 

SEMINARY  EXTENSION  +  MISSIONARY/PASTOR  +  STUDENT  =  ONGOING  MINISTRY 


The  letterhead  of  the  Seminary  Extension  has  been 
endorsed  with  the  slogan  that  succinctly  expresses  this 
dynamic  combination:  enhancing  the  discipleship 
ministry  of  missionary  and  pastor  and  assisting  in  the 
training  of  church  leaders. 


The  discipling  work  of  a  missionary  is  being 
harnessed  with  the  expertise  of  Seminary  professors  so 
that  students  are  being  better  equipped  for  serving  their 
Lord  within  the  local  church  which  that  missionary  is 


planting.  Since  students  are  only  in  class  for  a  max- 
imum of  six  weeks  each  summer  they  remain  very 
much  so  under  the  guidance  of  the  missionary  or  pastor 
and  active  in  ministry.  The  focus  must  remain  on  the 
missionary/discipler  in  tandem  with  the  Seminary  Ex- 
tension and  not  on  the  institution  as  an  entity  in  itself. 
None,  at  the  end  of  their  program,  will  be  viewed  as 
graduating  from  the  institution.  Rather,  all  will  be 
viewed  as  graduating  through  the  Seminary  on  behalf 
of  certain  missionaries  or  pastors. 

Course  assignments 
available  one  year  in 
advance,  give  students 
adequate  time  for  pre- 
paration and  research 
work  and  also  allow  mis- 
sionaries to  integrate 
what  is  demanded  of  their  students  with  the  discipling. 

Madison  Avenue-style  advertising  for  student  recruit- 
ment is  devoid  of  relevance  in  such  a  context  of 
theological  education  on  the  mission  field.  Without  the 
backing  of  missionaries  and  pastors  who  see  the  Exten- 
sion as  an  integral  part  of  the  leadership-discipleship 
strategy  it  would  cease  operations. 


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Spotlight 
on  Students 

Apart  from  the  missionaries  with 
out  which  Grace  Seminary  Exten- 
sion could  not  function,  the 
spotlight  shifts  and  focuses  on 
students,  three  of  whom  will 
graduate  this  summer.  Angel  Maya 
(from  Madrid,  Spain),  Valeria  Fran- 
chi  (from  Rome,  Italy)  and 
Elisabeth  Schmid  (from  Sierre, 
Switzerland)  should  step  forward 
on  August  12,  1988  to  receive  their 
Diplomas  of  Biblical  Studies. 

Angel 

Angel  is  not  only  a  teacher  of 
Spanish  in  a  Missionary  Christian 
School,  but  is  also  the  active  part- 
ner in  a  Christian  bookstore  in 
downtown  Madrid.  He,  who  at  one 
time  thought  about  becoming  a 
Roman  Catholic  priest,  is  now  a 
leader  and  preacher  in  a  Baptist  church!  Testimony 
from  that  church  indicates  that  he  has  blossomed  as 
a  preacher  and  teacher  of  the  Word.  For  him  and  for 
them  the  time  spent  at  the  Chateau  has  been  well 
worth  it. 

Valeria 

Valeria,  whose  testimony  appeared  in  a  past  issue 
of  the  Herald  (February  1987),  currently  teaches 
English  in  the  city  of  Rome.  For  her  the  summers, 
which  she  describes  as  being  precious  to  her,  have 
substantially  improved  her  understanding  of 
evangelical  theology  and  its  vocabulary.  Thus,  her 
skills  as  a  translator  for  the  Conservative  Baptist 
printing  press  in  Naples  have  been  strengthened.  Her 
mother  tongue  can  now  be  enriched  by  the  evangelical 
literature  she  translates. 

Elisabeth 

Elisabeth,  who  first  heard  of  Grace  Brethren  in  the 
summer  of  1985,  now  serves  as  one  of  our  represen- 
tatives in  the  CAR  as  a  medical  missionary  specifical- 
ly assigned  to  the  work  with  the  pygmies.  There  is 
no  doubt  on  the  part  of  anyone  who  talked  with  her 
or  who  heard  her  testimony  at  her  baptism  at  the 
Chateau  in  the  summer  of  1986,  that  God  has  used 
the  courses  to  make  a  profound  and  significant  im- 
pact, not  only  on  her  life,  but  also  on  her  whole 
understanding  of  the  Word  of  God. 

From  regular  contact  with  students,  (in  this  sum- 
mer's program  four  students  will  be  Grace  Brethre 

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Elisabeth  Schmid,  Valeria  Franchi,  Angel  Maya 


church  leaders)  much  more  could  be  said.  Yes,  more; 
of  sermons  preached,  of  Bible  studies  delivered,  of 
special,  in-house  church  training  programs  developed, 
of"  evening  Bible  Institute  courses  taught,  of  hurting 
neighbors  helped,  of  lives  changed,  of  the  gospel  be- 
ing proclaimed,  all  because  students  from  Holland, 
Italy,  France,  Germany,  England,  Ireland  and  Spain 
have  had  their  hearts  touched,  their  minds  stretched, 
and  their  gifts  sharpened. 

This  has  all  happened  because  the  entire  pro- 
gram of  studies  at  the  Chateau  each  summer  is 
characterized  by  the  blending  of  three  emphases, 
namely: 

•  the  broadening  of  the  student's  intellectual 
knowledge  of  the  Word  of  the  Lord, 

•  the  deepening  of  their  devotion  to  the  Lord  of 

the  Word, 

•  the  strenthening  of  their  commitment  to  the 
command  of  the  Lord  to  go  and  make  disciples. 

In  short: 

•  infused  with  knowledge, 

•  enthused  for  service 
Remember  the  missionaries. 
Think  of  the  professors. 
Pray  for  the  students. 

Our  Lord  can  use  them  all  to  shatter  the  spiritual 
darkness  of  Western  Europe  and  to  continue  building 
there  His  Church.  The  slogan  is  so  simple.  The  im- 
pact could  be  so  incredible.  Enhancing  the 
discipleship  ministry  of  missionary  or  pastor.  Q 


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FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


FOREIGN  MISSION  NEWS 

Joining  the  Team        Kliever  Scholarship 

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Steve  Popenfoose  joined  the  GBFM  team  in  April  to 
begin  training  under  Director  of  Finance  Steve  Mason. 
He  will  then  succeed  Steve  Mason  on  July  1. 

Prior  to  his  employment  with  GBFM,  Steve  was 
general  manager  of  Washington  Products  and  plant 
superintendent  of  Brock  Manufacturing.  When  not  work- 
ing, he  enjoys  running,  reading,  teaching,  Bible  study 
and  hunting. 


Steve,  Paula,  Jon,  Joel  Popenfoose 
Steve,  and  his  wife,  Paula,  have  two  sons:  Jon,  5,  and 
Joel,  3.  They  live  in  Warsaw,  Indiana  and  are  active  in 
the  Community  Grace  Brethren  Church. 


Update:  SPAIN 


Lynn  and  Lois  Schrock 


Lynn  and  Lois 
Schrock,  GBFM  mis- 
sionaries to  Argentina 
for  23  years,  will  be 
assuming  responsibility 
for  the  work  in  Valencia, 
Spain,  July  1988  -- 
December  1988  while 
Bob  and  Marilyn 
Salazar  are  in  the 
United  States  for  home 
ministries.  Welcome 
back  Lynn  and  Lois! 

While  home,  the 
Salazars  will  be  seek- 
ing co-workers  for  the 
growing  ministry  in 
Spain. 


Marv  Miller,  a  stu 
dent  in  the  M.  Div. 
program  at  Grace 
Theological  Semi- 
nary, was  recently 
named  recipient  of 
the  Freda  Kliever 
Mission  Scholarship. 

The  scholarship, 
sponsored  by  the 
Middlebranch,  Ohio, 
GBC,  in  memory  of 
Mrs.  Freda  Kliever,  40 
year    missionary    to  Verlie  and  Marv  Miller 

the  Central  African  Republic  and  Chad,  is  awarded 
each  year  to  one  seminary  student  who  is  actively  pur- 
suing a  career  in  missions. 

Marv  and  his  wife,  Verlie,  have  been  approved  mis- 
sionary candidates  for  the  2-year  SOWers  program  in 
England.  They  hope  to  leave  for  England  in  1989. 

The  Millers  have  one  daughter;  Megan,  age  3. 


Top  Position  in  Government 


Dr.  Daniel  Montamat,  a  product  of  the  Rio  Cuarto 
GBC  in  Cordoba,  Argentina,  has  recently  been  named 
president  of  Yacimientos  Petrotiferos  Fiscales,  the  Na- 
tional Oil  Company,  Argentina's  largest  company. 

Daniel,  who  attended  the  East  Lansing,  Ml  GBC  while 
earning  a  Masters  in  Economics  from  Michigan  State 
University,  says,  "This  is  the  first  time  a  Christian  related 
with  the  evangelical  world  has  been  given  a  top  posi- 
tion in  the  government.  I  need  the  Lord's  wisdom  to  be 
His  instrument  in  Argentina.  My  job  is  quite  hard,  but 
our  God  is  going  to  support  me.  Please  ask  all  my 
brothers  in  the  U.S.  to  pray.  We  are  doing  the  same  in 
Argentina. 


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FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Financial 
Questions  and  Answers 


Publ.  &  Promo.  (6.1%) 
ome  Ministries  &  Furlough  (4.6%) 


Misc.  &  Contg.  (3.0%) 


School  Children  (3.0%) 

Why  are  the  support  levels  of  missionaries 
constantly  rising? 

A  GBFM  missionary  receives  his  personal  pay  and 
funds  for  ministry  in  American  dollars.  He  must  then 
change  those  dollars  into  the  currency  of  the  country 
in  which  he  serves.  The  amount  of  the  foreign  curren- 
cy the  American  dollar  will  buy  is  called  the  "exchange 
rate." 

The  worth  or  strength  of  a  country's  currency  is  deter- 
mined by  what  it  can  buy  within  the  country  and  by  its 
relative  value  to  other  currencies.  Since  February  1985, 
the  dollar  has  weakened  drastically  in  several  major  cur- 
rencies. The  result  is  reduced  buying  power  for  the 
American  dollar  overseas. 

Maintaining  similar  buying  power  overseas  mean  in- 
creasing the  dollars  required  for  basic  needs.  In  order 
to  adequately  provide  for  our  missionaries,  support 
levels  must  be  raised. 

When  I  support  a  missionary  where  does  my 
money  go? 

To  give  an  example:  Steve  and  Wilma  Bailey  are  new 
missionaries  to  Argentina.  They  were  commissioned  at 
National  Conference  in  1987.  Their  support  level  was 
set  at  $36,000  a  year/  $3,000  a  month.  They  had  to  have 
the  entire  amount  committed  before  leaving 
language  study.  How  is  the  money  being  used" 

ERALD/  May  15,  1988 


Medical  (5.8%) 
Retirement  (3.7%) 


—  Definition 

—  to  and  from  Argentina 

—  monthly  paycheck 


Category 

travel 

field  expenses 

medical  and  retirement         — 

schooling  costs  for  children  — 

promotions  —  publications  &  audio-visuals 

language  study  — 

home  ministries  —  travel  in  U.S.,  ministry  costs 

There  are  no  portions  in  the  pie  for  GBFM  home 
office  expenses.  Why  not? 

Many  mission  boards  automatically  take  a  percentage 
out  of  a  missionary's  support  to  pay  home  office  ex- 
penses, but  with  GBFM,  the  entire  amount  given  to  a  mis- 
sionary will  only  be  used  for  that  missionary  and  for  the 
expenses  of  the  field  on  which  that  missionary  is  serv- 
ing. GBFM  does  not  subtract  a  percentage  of  a  mis- 
sionary's support  to  cover  home  office  administrative 

expenses. 

All  administrative  expenses  of  the  GBFM  home  office 
staff  are  covered  by  general  undesignated  offerings  from 
churches.  However,  several  individuals  and  churches 
have  built  into  their  budgets  a  separate  commitment  to 
support  the  home  office  team.  We  appreciate  these  com- 
mitments and  would  encourage  more  individuals  and 
to  consider  supporting  the  home  office  team 
-upportina  individual  missionaries.  0 


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Joni 
Eareckson 

Tada 

Joni  Eareckson  Tada  was  voted  the  most  athletic  girl 
in  her  graduating  class  in  1967.  Six  weeks  later  she  broke 
her  neck  in  a  diving  accident  and  was  left  paralyzed  from 
the  shoulders  down. 

During  two  years  of  rehabilitation  she  developed  a  la- 
tent artistic  talent  by  learning  to  draw  with  a  pencil  be- 
tween her  teeth.  Her  artwork  brought  her  national  atten- 
tion in  the  media  and  the  story  of  her  experience  soon 
became  a  best-seller.  She  portrayed  her  own  part  in  a  full 
length  feature  film  Joni.  produced  by  World  Wide  Pic- 
tures. Tada  received  thousands  of  letters  as  a  result  of  her 
testimony.  Many  were  from  people  who  wanted  to  know 
more  about  living  the  Christian  life  in  the  midst  of  dif- 
ficulty and  suffering.  Her  response  was  a  book  called  A 
Step  Further  (co-authored  by  Steve  Estes,  the  student 
who  had  helped  her  study  the  Bible  immediately  after 
her  accident)  and  a  lecture  series  on  film.  Blessings  Out 
Of  Brokenness. 

Realizing  the  need  of  disabled  people  for  practical, 
financial,  and  spiritual  help,  it  also  became  Tada's  goal 
to  assist  churches  in  reaching  out  to  those  with  hand- 
icaps and  including  them  in  the  life  of  congregation.  In 
1979  she  founded  Joni  and  Friends,  a  religious,  non- 
profit organization,  to  demonstrate  God's  love  and  power 
to  those  who  hurt,  joining  their  needs  with  the  resources 
of  the  local  church  and  to  assist  persons  with  disabilities 
in  their  progress  toward  independence  and  fulfillment. 
Joni  and  Friends  reaches  a  live  audience  of  nearly  3 
million  people  each  year  with  its  message  of  help  and 
hope.  These  purposes  are  carried  out  through  a  daily 
radio  program  and  numerous  media  specials,  including 
video  and  audio  tapes  for  training  and  education. 

To  give  financial  assistance,  Tada  founded  The  Chris- 
tian Fund  For  the  Disabled,  a  matching  grant  fund.  The 
Fund  will  match  up  to  $500.00  raised  by  a  church  to  pro- 
vide equipment  or  services  needed  by  a  disabled  person. 
A  National  Congress  on  the  Church  and  the  Disabled 
is  scheduled  for  July  6  through  July  10,  1988  at  the  Billy 
Graham  Center  in  Wheaton,  Illinois.  This  is  the  first 
gathering  of  leaders  in  Special  Ministries  in  the  history 
of  the  church. 


Plans  for  a  model  Transitional  Living  Center  are  be- 
ing formulated.  It  would  be  built  on  the  grounds  of  a 
Christian  College  -  utilizing  the  students,  facilities  and 
academic  programs.  The  purpose  will  be  to  not  only  give 
a  disabled  person  the  opportunity  for  practical,  ongo- 
ing rehabilitation,  but  also  to  educate  Christian  college 
students  on  the  worth  and  needs  of  someone  with  a 
handicap. 

Mrs.  Tada  has  traveled  extensively  in  the  United  States 
as  well  as  in  seventeen  foreign  countries.  Her  audiences 
are  wide  and  varied  and  include  Billy  Graham  Crusades, 
national  youth  meetings,  prisons,  rehabilitation  centers 
and  local  churches. 

In  1982,  Joni  Eareckson  married  Ken  Tada  a  high 
school  teacher  from  Burbank,  California.  They  make 
their  home  in  Woodland  Hills,  California. 

Joni  will  be  a  featured  speaker  at  our  National  Con- 
ference this  July  30-August  5.  The  following  excerpt  is 
from  her  latest  book  Choices  Changes,  a  Zondervan 
Publication. 


Choices....  Changes 


I  am  discovering  that  people  in  movies  wear 
masks.  They  substitute  one  kind  of  reality  for 
another.  It  seems  all  the  more  confusing  since  my 
lines  aren't,  in  fact,  voiced  from  my  heart  as  they 
were  years  ago.  They  are  read  from  a  script.  The 
mask  of  a  hospitalized  seventeen-year-old  girl 
doesn't  quite  fit  me  any  more.  They  have  to  re- 
create "me"  with  pasty,  pale  foundation,  dark 


make-up  under  my  eyes,  a  matted  blond  wig,  and 
a  wrinkled  hospital  gown. 

Today  I  lay  face  down  on  a  Stryker  frame  -  a  nar- 
row canvas  bed.  With  my  chin  and  forehead 
resting  on  cushioned  strips  of  cloth,  I  can  follow 
everyone's  steps.  I  memorize  the  shoes  of  the  cast 
and  crew.  The  sound  man  with  the  boom  mike 
stands  over  my  head.  A  strip  of  adhesive  tape  on 


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BOOK  EXCERPT 


one  of  his  shoes  reads,  "Hi,"  and  on  the  other, 
"Joni." 

Minutes  tick  by.  Camera  rehearsals  take  time.  I 
wish  they  would  hurry,  though.  My  chin  and 
forehead  are  beginning  to  ache  from  the  pressure. 
This  mask  is  real. 

I  must  concentrate.  The  director  and  the 
cameraman  are  almost  ready.  Footsteps  across  the 
sound-stage  floor  become  attendants  and  nurses. 
The  director  flips  through  a  script  much  like  a  doc- 
tor making  notes  on  my  chart.  Cameras  and  lights 
become  giant  X-ray  machines  positioned  around 
my  body. 

"Let's  make  a  movie,  children."  Jim  Collier  claps 
his  hands  for  positions.  "Remember,  Joni,  you're 
dazed.  Disoriented." 

"Yes,"  I  say  obediently.  I  am,  in  fact,  dazed  and 
a  little  disoriented. 

Filming  begins  as  Cooper,  the  actor  who  wears 
the  mask  of  my  boyfriend,  smuggles  a  puppy  up 
nine  flights  of  hospital  steps,  makes  his  way  past 
a  nurses'  station  on  hands  and  knees,  and  into  my 
room.  He  pulls  the  panting  puppy  from  under  his 
jacket  and  lifts  him  to  my  cheek.  "Here,  pup.  Lick 
Joni's  face." 

"Oh,  he's  so  cute,"  I  mumble.  Under  the  heat  of 
the  stage  lights  the  puppy  droops  and  whines  to 
be  let  loose. 

"Cut!  Change  the  slate  for  another  take!"  The 
crew  takes  a  break  stretching  and  talking  idly  as 
the  camera  is  repositioned. 

We  begin  again,  but  the  pup  ignores  his  lines. 

We  try  a  third  take.  A  fourth.  They  bring  in  a 
second  puppy. 

Offstage,  the  dog  wrangler  tries  to  tease  his  pups 
into  a  playful  mood.  Onstage,  my  mood  sours.  My 
chin  and  forehead  are  hot  and  sore.  Yet  I  apologize 
to  the  director.  Perhaps  my  frightful  wig  and  pallid 
features  put  the  puppies  off. 

We  try  the  scene  again.  I  strain  to  reach  the  pup 
with  my  cheek.  Oh,  please  lick  my  cheek!  By 
now,  the  crew  members  chuckle  every  time  a  new 
puppy  goes  into  his  "I'm  not  interested"  routine. 
I  realize  I'm  not  smiling  and  weakly  join  the 
laughter. 

Four  more  puppies  and  fifteen  takes  later,  I  lame- 
ly give  permission  for  the  wrangler  to  smear  liver- 
flavored  baby  food  on  the  side  of  my  cheek  away 
from  the  camera.  I  apologize  again.  It  must  be  my 
fault. 

"Action!" 

The  puppy  wriggles  and  squirms  in  Cooper's 
hands.  He  catches  a  whiff  of  the  liver  and  furious- 
ly licks  my  cheek.  The  camera  catches  this 
precious  bit  of  action,  everyone  cheers,  and  Jim 
finally  calls  a  wrap. 

It  takes  just  minutes  to  pack  the  camera,  clear 
the  set,  dim  the  lights,  and  say  good  night.  It  takes 
longer  to  flip  me  face  up  on  the  Stryker.  Oh,  tl 
relief! 


ERALD/  May  15,  1988 


Jay  and  Judy  lift  me  in  their  familiar,  friendly 
embrace  into  my  wheelchair.  They  push  me  to  the 
dressing  room.  It  will  take  even  longer  to  remove 
the  pasty  make-up,  wig,  and  gown.  Before  they 
begin,  the  girls  walk  back  to  the  sound  stage  to 
gather  up  our  sweaters  and  other  belongings. 

Alone  in  front  of  the  brightly-lit  make-up  mirror 
I  look  into  a  pale,  drawn  face.  The  hair  askew.  The 
hospital  gown  is  oversized  and  obliterates  the  body 
underneath.  The  girl  is  alive  only  from  her 
shoulders  up,  just  like  in  the  hospital.  Even  the  dry, 
crusty  food  on  her  cheek  is  a  reminder  of  those 
first  sorry  attempts  at  feeding  herself.  She  is  ex- 
hausted and  humiliated.  Cowing  before  dogs  and 
directors,  she  has  allowed  herself  to  be  intimidated. 
Just  like  in  the  hospital. 

Tired  and  hurting,  I  feel  so  sorry  for  the  girl  in 
the  mirror.  The  past  overpowers  me.  It  eats  away 
like  acid.  I  look  at  my  paralyzed  legs  and  a  feeling 
of  claustrophobia  envelopes  me  -  I  can't  move.  Hot 
tears  well  in  my  eyes.  Who  am  I  crying  for?  The 
girl  in  the  mirror  or  the  woman  in  the  chair?  Is  it 
the  past  I  grieve  for  .  .  .  or  the  present? 

Ashamed  and  embarrassed  by  these  thoughts 
darting  beneath  the  surface,  I  lean  my  head  back 
and  let  the  tears  drain  behind  my  eyes.  I  press  my 
nose  against  the  sleeve  of  the  white  gown,  dabbing 
at  the  wetness  as  though  painstakingly  retouching 
the  flaws  on  a  mask.  The  smile  I  hastily  assume 
as  Jay  and  Judy  return  from  the  sound  stage  is 
just  that  -  a  mask. 

I  stare  straight  ahead  as  they  wipe  away  the 
thick  make-up  with  cotton  balls  and  astringent.  A 
steaming-hot  washcloth  brings  quick  color  to  my 
cheeks.  The  make-up  man  inches  the  wig  from  my 
scalp.  The  wrinkled  gown  is  folded  away.  My  hair 
is  brushed,  my  sweater  buttoned,  and  refreshing 
drops  are  put  in  my  eyes.  I  like  what  I  see  in  the 
mirror  now. 

But  I  don't  like  who  I  am.  My  self-image  has  been 
slammed  back  into  the  wheelchair.  How  clever  I've 
been  at  learning  the  art  of  masking  the  "handicap" 
part  of  my  disability,  whether  with  an  attractive 
hairstyle,  "  fashionable  outfit,  or  a  streamlined 
wheelchair  with  color-coordinated  leather.  But  strip 
away  all  those  props  and  stick  me  in  a  hospital  gown 
with  messy  hair  and  a  lifeless  complexion,  and  my 
grip  on  life  -  even  paralyzed  life  -  seems  lost. 

Perhaps  I  am  not  so  content  after  all. 


I  am  glad  when  Jay,  Judy,  and  I  break  out  through 
the  swinging  glass  doors  at  the  end  of  the  day  The 
sun  has  dropped  behind  the  Hollywood  Hills,  flat- 
tening them  to  a  one-dimensional  shade  of  maroon. 
The  bottoms  of  the  clouds  are  underlit  in  pink  and 
nauve.  cm  effect  the  gaffer  would  love. 

That's  a  print!"  Jay  points  to  the  sunset. 

u"  adds  Judy.  Laughing  at  the 

a  part  of  us.  we  head  for 


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We  resolve  to  leave  work  behind  and  visit  a  near- 
by shopping  center.  Light  relief  from  the  heavy 
pressure  of  the  shooting  schedule.  Something  or- 
dinary and  everyday  to  get  us  back  in  the  real  world. 
Yet  as  we  wheel  and  walk  through  the  mall,  we  jab- 
ber about  the  film.  People  we  like  on  the  crew, 
amateur  criticism  of  wardrobe  and  set  design, 
reviews  of  the  latest  rushes.  We  find  it  difficult  to 
leave  the  movie  world  behind.  And  who  could  blame 
us?  We  are  a  secretary  and  two  farm  girls  come  to 

town. 

"Let's  choose  a  salad  place  for  dinner,  I  suggest. 
Jim  Collier  has  asked  that  I  lose  a  few  pounds  for 
the  remaining  hospital  scenes.  "No  dessert  for  me." 
"Hey!  I've  got  an  idea,"  Jay  says.  "We  just  passed 
a  T-shirt  place.  You  know,  where  they  print  anything 
you  want  on  the  front?"  She  waves  for  us  to  follow 
and  then  disappears  into  the  store. 

I  stop  at  the  front  window  to  look  at  the  shirt 
styles,  colors,  and  slogans.  In  a  short  while  Jay 
comes  out  and  announces.  "You  now  have  the 
perfect  answer  for  those  guys  on  the  crew  who  keep 
stuffing  donuts  in  your  mouth."  She  holds  up  a  T- 
shirt  that  reads  "DON'T  FEED  ME!" 

"And  you're  not  the  only  one  who  needs  to  lose 
weight,"  she  adds,  whipping  another  T-shirt  out  of 
the  bag.  It  reads  "OR  ME."  Judy  stands  behind  her 
displaying  a  big  grin  and  one  more  shirt  that  says 
"NOR  ME." 

We  giggle  our  way  through  supper  on  leftover 
movie  adrenaline,  guessing  the  crew's  reaction  to 
our  silly  shirts. 

Behind  the  smile,  however,  I  calculate  calories;  a 
salad,  no  dressing;  no  cream  in  real  coffee.  No 
breakfast  tomorrow.  No  donuts  at  the  studio.  Maybe 
a  light  lunch  and  no  dinner  tomorrow  evening. 
I  am  not  hungry  anyway.  I  live  on  energy. 
I  am  becoming  obsessed  with  myself. 


I  force  my  eyes  to  make  contact  with  the 
young  boy  sitting  rigid  and  upright  in  a  body 
cast.  A  metal  halo  bolts  into  his  skull,  keeping  his 
neck  stabilized  as  it  heals.  The  fluorescent  light 
of  the  occupational-therapy  department  washes 
any  color  from  his  skin.  I  angle  my  chair  closer  to 
his  side.  Still,  with  his  head  fixed  forward,  he  must 
strain  to  see  me  from  the  corners  of  his  eyes.  He 
smiles  and  weakly  lifts  his  thin  arm  in  a  greeting. 

"They  tell  me  you're  filming  here  today."  His 
voice  cracks. 

"Yes,  I  am.  I  mean,  we  are.  They're  making  a 
movie  about  my  diving  accident  and  rehabilitation 
and  stuff."  I  try  to  sound  casual,  to  include  him, 
to  make  myself  "one  of  the  guys." 

I  notice  his  arms  and  hands  are  supported  by  an 
overhead  sling  attached  to  the  back  of  his 
wheelchair.  He  must  feel  so  bulky,  I  think  to 
myself,  like  some  sort  of  mechanical  contraption. 
I  back  up  my  chair  so  he  can  see  me  better. 

"You're  moving  your  arms.  That's  a  good  sign," 
I  offer. 


"Yeah  they've  got  me  in  OT.  to  do  some  work." 
He  points  to  a  painted  ashtray  with  the  brush  a 
therapist  has  taped  to  his  armsplint.  The  table 
beside  us  is  strewn  with  newspapers  splattered  with 
red  and  yellow.  A  Mason  jar  holds  colored  pencils 
and  brushes.  Several  other  chalky  ashtrays  and  can- 
dy dishes  are  organized  neatly,  waiting  for  the  kiln. 
I  look  around  the  table  and  smile  at  the  other 
young  guys  working  on  projects.  Some  look  up  and 
grin  A  few  study  me  suspiciously.  Others  seem  not 
to  notice  me,  their  lifeless  eyes  and  tired  expressions 
fixed  on  weaving  a  potholder  or  painting  a  dish. 

"You  were  here  at  Rancho,  huh?"  one  paraplegic 
asks  as  he  wheels  away  from  the  table  to  get  another 
jar  of  paint. 

"Yes.  About  ten  years  ago,  though."  I  try  to  spot 
a  familiar  face  among  the  therapists.  "Lots  of  things 
have  changed." 

I  am  uncomfortable.  All  our  movie  paraphernalia 
and  personnel  seem  an  intrusion  into  the  private 
lives  and  pain  of  these  patients  at  Rancho  Los 
Amigos  Hospital.  The  fellows  know  they  are  about 
to  be  filmed.  Some  are  interested,  while  others  shrug 
their  weak  shoulders  indifferently.  I  want  to  put 
everyone  -  them  and  me  -  at  ease.  I  explain  that 
this  film  will  help  others  understand  the  everyday 
difficulties  people  like  us  face. 

I  am  to  be  filmed  against  the  backdrop  of  the 
fellows  at  the  table.  Along  with  them,  I  am  to  "learn" 
how  to  do  as  much  as  I  can  with  what  little  I  have 
left.  An  actress  playing  the  part  of  a  therapist  is  to 
teach  me  how  to  write  with  a  pen  between  my  teeth. 
I'm  glad  that  they  do  my  make-up  and  wardrobe 
in  the  dressing-room  trailer  in  the  hospital  parking 
lot.  I  don't  want  to  be  made-up  in  front  of  the  young 
boy  in  the  halo  cast. 

A  knock  on  the  trailer  door  tells  us  that  filming 
is  about  to  begin.  I  power  my  wheelchair  back  over 
the  cables  into  the  OT.  room  and  take  my  place  at 
the  easel.  The  young  black  actress  who  plays  the 
part  of  my  therapist  resembles  the  real  woman  from 
my  past.  But  then  every  prop  and  person  in  this  film 
is  reminding  me  of  too  much  already. 

Slab  of  clay  is  thrown  down  on  table  by 
Joni's  easel. 
JONI:  "You  gonna  throw  that  at  me?" 
THERAPIST:  "I  want  you  to  draw  something  on 
it." 

JONI:  "You  gotta  be  kidding." 
Therapist  has  two  sticks  in  her  hand. 
THERAPIST:    "Draw  something  you   like.   Use 
these." 

JONI:  "It  won't  work.  I  used  to  do  a  lot  of  sketching 
in  charcoal.  My  father's  sort  of  an  artist.  But  that 
was  when  I  had  my  hands." 

THERAPIST:  "The  skill,  the  talent,  comes  frorr 
up  here."  (Points  to  her  head.)  "With  a  littie  prac 
tice  you  can  do  as  well  with  your  mouth  as  youi 
hands." 

The  lens  focuses  tightly  on  me  as  I  take  the  sue* 
in  my  mouth  and  press  it  into  the  soft  clay.  I  carve 


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a  line  that  wiggles  and  worms  its 
way  across  the  surface,  and  I  try 
hard  to  control  the  shaking.  The 
frightening  part  is  I'm  not  acting. 
Every  tense  muscle  in  my  neck, 
every  raw  nerve  communicates 
directly  through  the  stick  onto 
the  clay.  I  want  to  relax.  I'm 
afraid  that  others  will  know  I  am 
not  pretending  to  be  a  novice 
with  the  mouthstick.  Thankful- 
ly, I  hear  someone  say,  "Cut." 

"Is  that  real  enough?"  I  ask  the 
director. 

I  shake  my  head  to  clear  the 
scene  from  my  head,  then  slow- 
ly turn  my  neck,  tilting  it  back 
and  forth  to  relax  tightness.  This 
is  another  bit  of  filming  I  am 
relieved  to  see  finished.  Too  many 
real  things  caught  up  in  movie 
things. 

During  break  I  wheel  outside 
to  the  therapy  courtyard.  Some 
brawny  fellows  in  wheelchairs 
are  playing  a  fast  game  of  basket- 
ball. I  watch  them  for  a  few 
moments  and  then  wheel  over  to 
a  group  of  girls  in  wheelchairs. 
They  are  smiling  and  chatting 
under  the  shade  of  some  palms. 
The  group  looks  friendly  and  in- 
viting. I  want  to  get  over  these 
stupid  feelings  of  uneasiness  and 
awkwardness.  I  battle  to  come  up 
with  a  conversation  opener. 

"You're  Debbie  Stone,  aren't 
you?"  I  say  to  a  smiling  girl 
whose  wheelchair  is  stickered 
with  a  plastic  "Because  He  is 
God,  Jesus  Lives  Yesterday,  To- 
day and  Forever." 

"Yes,  and  you're  Joni,"  she 
says,  reminding  me  that  we  met 
earlier.  World  Wide  has  asked 
Debbie  to  round  up  people  in 
wheelchairs  for  several  movie 
scenes.  I  had  forgotten  that  her 
permanent  place  of  work  is  here 
at  Rancho,  collecting  informa- 
tion and  preparing  patients  for 
the  outside  world. 

Debbie's  disability  is  obvious  - 
polio  at  a  young  age.  She  sits 
upright  with  her  brown  hair 
cascading  down  her  small  bent 
body.  She  smiles  her  way  through 
an  incredible  story  of  abandon- 
ment, adoption,  rejection,  hospi- 
tals, and  rules  and  regulations. 


Debbie  is  the  first  disabled  person 
I've  ever  met  with  such  an  upfront 
testimony  in  the  midst  of  an  ir- 
religious environment.  I  can  tell 
that  she  tries  to  spread  good  news 
around  this  cold  and  impersonal 
institution.  She  is  an  oddity  in  this 
place,  but  everyone  likes  her. 

"You  met  the  guys  in  O.T.?"  she 
asks,  turning  the  conversation 
away  from  herself. 

"Yes."  I  nod  and  then  add, 
"Things  in  occupational  therapy 
haven't  changed  much  .  .  . 
potholders  and  paints  and  stuff. 
But  those  guys  seem  to  have  a 
good  attitude  about  it." 

Debbie's  smile  fades.  "Well,  not 
all  of  them.  Did  you  meet  the  boy 
with  the  halo  cast?" 

I  nod  again. 

"His  parents  don't  want 
anything  to  do  with  him.  He 
broke  his  neck  in  a  motorcycle 
accident,  driving  when  he  was 
drunk.  They  figure  he  got 
himself  into  this  mess,  so  he  can 
get  himself  out."  She  sighs  and 
shakes  her  head. 


I  wince  and  look  toward  the 
window  of  the  therapy  room.  I 
wish  I  had  said  more  to  him. 

"And  the  good-looking  paraple- 
gic? His  wife  just  filed  for  divorce. 
I've  tried  talking  to  him  about 
God,  but  he  just  won't  listen.  He's 
losing  himself  ...  in  pity.  In 
drugs." 

I  stare  at  the  therapy  room  win- 
dows. The  stories  she  relates  are 
strikingly  similar  to  many  I  heard 
when  I  was  at  Rancho  as  a  patient 
years  ago.  But  they  didn't  touch 
me  then  as  they  do  now. 

Debbie  picks  up  on  my  mood. 
"Joni,  you  wouldn't  believe  the 
problems  most  handicapped  peo- 
ple face.  Spiritual  struggles,  yes. 
But  down  to  earth,  practical  pro- 
blems too." 

Debbie  is  doing  what  I  would 
like  to  da  In  a  real  world,  in  a 
real  way.  she  is  helping  people 
see  Christ.  No  masks  here. 

Taken  from  Choices  Changes  by  Joni 
Eareckson  Tada.  Copyright  ©  1 986  by 
Joni  Eareckson  Tada.  Used  by  permis- 
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Dr.  John  Davis,  president  of  Grace 
Schools  in  Winona  Lake,  IN,  visited 
Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Ministries  on 
March  10.  He  spoke  at  early  morn- 
ing staff  devotions,  in  older  students' 
chapel,  and,  with  Angie  Garber, 
visited  in  the  homes  of  some  of  the 
Navajo  people. 

Dr.  Davis  is  pictured  with  Pastor 
Tully  and  Mary  Butler.  The  Butler's 
sons,  Daron  and  Dino,  are  students 
at  the  Winona  Lake  schools.  Daron 
is  a  junior  in  Grace  Theological 
Seminary.  Dino  is  a  junior  in  Grace 
College. 

DEATHS 

BEECH,  JOHN  C,  74,  March  6, 
1988.  He  was  a  faithful  member  of 
the  West  Kittanning  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Kittanning,  PA,  and  was 
mayor  of  West  Kittanning  for  the  last 
13  years.  Richard  Cornwell,  pastor. 

ESHELMAN,    SHERRI    LEE,    21, 

February  19,  1988.  Sherri  Lee  was 
killed  in  an  automobile  accident. 
She  was  a  student  at  Messiah  Col- 
lege and  a  member  of  the 
Leamersville  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Duncansville,  PA.  John 
Gregory,  pastor. 

FESSENDEN,      SELENA,      91, 

January  24,  1988.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  Winona  Lake  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Winona  Lake,  IN. 
Charles  Ashman,  pastor. 

GRILL,  ED,  68,  December  8,  1987. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Winona 
Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  and  father  of  Drs. 
Steve  and  Mike  Grill  who  serve  on 


the  faculty  of  Grace  College.  Charles 
Ashman,  pastor. 

KREIMES,  ROY,  February  18,  1988. 
He  had  pastored  churches  in  Lake 
Odessa,  Michigan;  Accident, 
Maryland;  Danville,  Ohio;  and 
Meyersdale  and  North  Buffalo  in 
Pennsylvania.  A  memorial  service 
was  held  in  the  church  they  attended 
in  Concord,  North  Carolina. 

MAYER,  MARGARET,  56,  January 
30.  She  was  a  sister  of  Jesse  Deloe 
and  a  member  of  the  Winona  Lake 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Winona 
Lake,  Indiana.  Charles  Ashman, 
pastor. 

NONNEMACHER,  HARRY,  67,  Oc- 
tober 20, 1987  He  was  the  father  of 
Harry  Nonnemacher,  Jr.,  who  is 
pastor  of  the  Geistown  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Johnstown,  PA, 
and  a  member  of  the  Lehigh  Valley 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Bethlehem, 
PA.  David  Hitchman,  pastor. 

OVER,   PAUL,   74,   December  11, 

1987.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Lehigh  Valley  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Bethlehem,  PA,  and  served 
in  a  number  of  capacities.  David 
Hitchman,  pastor. 

REED,  KENNETH  P.,  37,  January  17, 

1988.  Kenneth  was  killed  accidental- 
ly on  his  way  to  work.  He  was  a 
faithful  member  of  the  Community 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Everett,  PA. 
Timothy  Boal,  pastor. 

WILT,  KENNETH,  E.,  85,  January 
27,  1988.  He  was  ordained  to  the 
Christian  ministry  in  1955  and 
pastored  the  Singer  Hill  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Johnstown,  PA, 
and  later  served  as  pastor  at  the 
Jenners  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Jenners,  and  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  York,  PA,  and  was  in- 
strumental in  the  starting  of 
churches  at  Dillsburg  and  Gettys- 
burg, PA,  during  his  retirement.  A 
memorial  service  was  held  at  the 
Hope  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Dillsburg,  PA. 


MARRIAGES 

HUFF:  Donna  Fluke  and  Bradley 
Huff,  November  21,  1987  Winona 
Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Winona  Lake,  IN.  Charles  Ashman, 
pastor. 

INNES:  Cathy  Boyer  and  Dave 
Innes,  October  24,  1987,  Winona 
Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Winona  Lake,  IN.  Charles  Ashman, 
pastor. 

RABER:  Linda  Pietzsch  and 
Jeffrey  Raber,  January  9,  1988, 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Wor- 
thington,  OH.  Pastor  Rick  Nuzum 
performed  the  marriage  ceremony. 

SPANGLE:   Patricia   Barger  and 
Brian  Spangle,  October  17,  1987, 
Winona    Lake    Grace    Brethren 
Church,  Winona  Lake,  IN.  Charles    , 
Ashman,  pastor. 

STROHSCHEIN:  Marilyn  Austin 
and  Carl  Strohschein,  Free 
Methodist  Church,  Winona  Lake, 
Indiana.  Ronald  Manahan, 
officiating  pastor. 

YODER:  Janet  Gibson  and  Tom 
Yoder,  December  27,  1987,  in  the    i 
Jenners  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Jenners,  PA.  Max  DeArmey,  pastor. 


CHANGE  YOUR  ANNUAL 

BARTLETT,  ROGER,  1420  Garfield, 
PI.,  Sidney,  OH  45365. 

DICK,  PAUL,  Route  21,  Box  87, 
Warsaw,  IN  46580. 

JONES,  DUANE,  18430  S.W.  Broad 
Oak  Blvd.,  Aloha,  OR  97007. 

MacMILLAN,  ROBERT  and  the 
Ventura  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
1452  Mariposa  Dr.,  Santa  Paula,  CA 
93060. 

MILLER  KURT,  154  Lake  Shore  Dr., 
N.,  Palm  Harbor,  FL  34684 
(Tel.  813/937-0234). 

NUTTER,  LESLIE,  509  Cherry  St., 
Wrightsville,  PA  17368. 


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RISSER,  DEAN,  110  Pennsylvania 
;  Ave.,  Delaware,  OH  43015. 

!  SALSGIVER,  ROBERT,  305  E.  Lex- 
'  ington  Rd.,  Lititz,  PA  17543. 

!  SMITH,  RANDALL,  2366  Chandler 
|  Ave.,  Ft.  Myers,  FL  33907. 

|  SMITH,    RICHARD,    185    Social 
(Island    Rd.,    Chambersburg,    PA 
17201. 

I  GRACE  CHURCH  (formerly  North 
j  Long  Beach  Brethren  Church  and 
J  the  Grace  Fellowship  Church),  3021 

■  Blume  Dr.,  Los  Alamitos,  CA  90720 
(Tel.  213/493-5613). 

j  LAKE  RIDGE  GRACE  BRETHREN 

CHURCH,  James  Schaefer,  pastor, 
|  10  E.  Luray  St.,  Alexandria,  VA 
|  22301. 

NEWS  UPDATE 

Pastor  Randy  Smith  has  accepted 
1  the  call  to  become  the  full-time 
i  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 

of  Fort  Myers,  FL. 

!  Paul  Mutchler  has  resigned  as 
senior  pastor  at  the  Fort  Lauderdale, 
!  FL,  church,  but  will  continue  tem- 
;  porarily  as  the  school  administrator. 
Dwight  Cover  has  moved  from 
'  Alaska  and  is  now  pastoring  the 
:  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Grand- 

■  view,  WA. 

Bob  Lookabaugh  is  the  new  youth 
i  pastor   at   the    Patterson    Grace 

Brethren  Church  in  Roanoke,  VA, 
j  working  with  Pastor  Ron  Thompson. 

Two    men    --    Brian    White    and 
Al  Reilly  --  were  approved  for  or- 
dination   by   the    Southern    Ohio 
.  District  examining  board. 

The   Bible   Brethren   Church   of 
:  Glendora,   CA,   has  changed   its 
name    to    Cornerstone    Bible 
Church.  Don  Shoff,  pastor. 

1  Stephan  Edmonds  has  accepted 
the  call  to  be  senior  pastor  at  the 
|  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Fort 
|  Lauderdale,  FL.  He  had  been  serv- 
;  ing  as  associate  pastor. 

j  Calling    all    Brethren    in    South 

|  Jersey!  Since  Mt.  Laurel  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Mt.  Laurel,  NJ, 
has  withdrawn  from  the  Fellowship, 
a  few  of  the  Brethren  in  that  area  are 
still  meeting  on  a  twice-weekly  basis. 


This  group  would  like  to  extend  an 
invitation  to  any  other  Brethren  liv- 
ing in  the  area  to  join  them.  Contact 
should  be  made  with  Charles 
Conner,  9  Payne  Ave.,  Runnemede, 
NJ  08078  (Tel.  609/931-6626),  or 
Charles  Wood,  609  Deven  Rd., 
Moorestown,  NJ  08057  (Tel 
609/235-2258). 


Building  Dedication 

The  Community  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Everett,  PA  held  their 
new  building  dedication  on  March  6, 
1988.  Rev.  Charles  Martin,  pastor  of 
the  Grace  Brethren  Church  in 
Johnstown,  PA,  and  chairman  of  the 
West  Penn  District  Missions,  was  the 
special  speaker. 

Max  Fluke  of  Warsaw,  IN,  served 
as  superintendent  of  construction  for 
the  design  and  main  frame  portion. 
The  new  facility  is  a  13,800  square 
foot  combination  worship  center, 
fellowship  hall,  Christian  education 
complex,  pastor's  office,  and  staff  of- 
fices. Seating  for  250  persons  is  pro- 
vided in  the  sanctuary.  Much  of  the 
finish  work  was  done  by  volunteer 
help  from  within  the  church.  Total 
cost  of  the  project  was  $300,000  with 
an  additional  $70,000  in  donated 
labor. 

Mrs.  Mae  Kempton,  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Fort 
Lauderdale  since  1963,  celebrated 
her  ninetieth  birthday  on  April  6.  She 
has  served  faithfully  over  the  years 
in  many  ministry  areas,  and  is  cur- 
rently active  as  deaconess  emeritus, 
weekly  folds  the  church  bulletins, 
and  serves  wherever  else  possible. 
William  Byers,  3039  Hidden  Forest 
Court,  Marietta,  GA  30066.  has 
resigned  from  his  position  as 
Southern  Field  Secreta 
Grace  Brethren  i  me  Missions 
Council,  effective. 

Starting  June  1  will 

serve  as  a  I 
church  gro  ^'ie 


helping  on  an  interim  basis,  as  the 
Lord  leads,  and  assist  in  the  needs 
of  the  churches  of  our  Fellowship.  It 
is  also  his  intent  to  help  develop  new 
churches  in  metropolitan  areas 
through  various  teleministry  methods. 

District  WMC  Officers 

Southern  California-Arizona  District 
President  --  Helen  Miller,  13138 
Michelle  Cir.,  Whittier,  CA  90605 
(Tel.  213/941-5937). 

1st  Vice  President  (Project)  -  Mar- 
jorie  Coburn,  13025  Bluefield  Ave.,  La 
Mirada,  CA  90638  (Tel.  213/943-0553). 
2nd  Vice  President  --  Helen  Rempel, 
1120  Northwood  Rd.,  Apt.  186-F,  Seal 
Beach,  CA  90740  (Tel.  213/430-6658). 
Recording  Secretary  --  Janet  Kivrizis, 
2229  West  Rowland,  Santa  Ana,  CA 
92704  (Tel.  714/751-5052). 
Corresponding  Secretary  --  Ruth 
Reddick,  15819  East  Hill  St.,  La 
Puente,  CA  91744  (Tel.  818/336-1419). 
Treasurer  -  Jayne  Reuter,  3500  West 
Manchester  Bl.  TH.  439,  Inglewood, 
CA  90305  (Tel.  213/678-8321). 
Prayer  Chairman  -  Leah  Carey,  436 
Poppy,  Long  Beach,  CA  90805 
(Tel  213/4284299). 

Luncheon  Chairman  -  Joyce  Sterren- 
burg,  824  Rodeo  Rd.,  Fullerton,  CA 
92635  (Tel.  714/680-3649). 
English  Retreat  Coordinator  -  Jayne 
Reuter,  3500  West  Manchester  Bl.  Th. 
439,  Inglewood,  CA  90305 
(Tel.  213/678-8321). 

Spanish  Retreat  Coordinator  --  Maria 
Ramirez,  16342  Bradbury,  Huntington 
Beach,  CA  92647  (Tel.  714/840-8777). 
Editor  -  Marian  McBride,  13842  Valna 
Dr.,  Whittier,  CA  90605 
(Tel.  213/693-1530). 

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EDITORIAL 


Record  Setting 
At  A  Cost! 

Is  My  Name  Written  There? 

by  Charles  W.  Turner 


Ever  hear  of  Dhananjay  Kulkar- 
ni?  Probably  not,  and  maybe  you 
would  place  him  on  a  sports  team 
as  the  guy  who  kicks  the  field  goal 
or  the  extra  point  after  a 
touchdown.  He  is  a  fellow  who  is 
in  the  Guinness  Book  of  Records 
with  two  more  records  pending. 
He  is  not  only  in  the  Guinness 
Book  of  Records,  it  is  reported  that 
he  ate  one! 

How  about  these  feats  for  atten- 
tion getters?  He  drank  194  cups  of 
tea  in  four-and-a-half  hours.  In 
1977  he  ran  112  miles  in  24 
hours.  He  has  leaped  off  an  ex- 
press train,  stood  on  one  leg  for  35 
hours,  spoken  nonstop  for  15 
hours,  and  eaten  5.7  pounds  of 
different  types  of  glass. 

If  you  are  not  impressed  by 
these  accomplishments,  then 
think  about  the  idea  of  jumping 
over  Niagara  Falls.  It  has  not  been 
done,  but  Mr.  Kulkarni  thinks  he 
can  do  it. 

This  is  someone  you  would  call 
an  unusual  person  and  I  am  cer- 
tain that  he  has  attained  ac- 
complishments that  you  have  no 
desire  of  matching.  Yet,  there  are 
counUess  persons  who  want  to  be 
recognized  and  have  someone  just 
know  they  exist.  It  is  a  pity  that 
such  extreme  means  must  be 
sought  when  it  is  possible  to  be 
recognized  for  what  we  are. 

The  question  is:  "Exactly  what 
is  man  and  why  does  God  place 
such  a  high  value  on  each  per- 
son?" Mankind  is  the  highest 
work  of  God's  creation  .  .  .  literal- 
ly created  in  the  likeness  of  God 
and  having  an  eternal  soul.  That 


makes  us  something  special  in 
the  world,  for  there  is  no  other 
creation  that  is  in  the  image  of 
God. 

Now  the  problem:  It  is  the 
failure  of  man  to  live  according  to 
the  commandments  of  God.  This 
failure  is  sin  and  the  sin  is  against 
the  person  of  God.  To  get  into  the 
record  book  there  are  some 
necessary  steps  to  be  taken.  The 
true  value  of  man  is  to  be  found 
in  correcting  the  problem  of  sin. 

Mankind  is  the 

highest  work  of 

God's  creation. 

There  is  only  one  way  to  do  this 
and  it  is  to  have  the  barrier  or  the 
problem  removed  -  God  has  made 
the  forgiveness  and  the  removal  of 
sin  possible.  God  sent  His  Son 
Jesus  and  He  shed  His  blood, 
died,  and  made  forgiveness  possi- 
ble. When  a  person  accepts  by 
faith  this  complete  work  of  Christ, 


he  has  the  New  Birth  or  Salvation 
This  New  Birth  is  a  spiritua 
transformation  which  starts  th< 
Christian  Life  in  which  we  grow 
mature  and  learn  obedience  to  tht 
Scriptures. 

The  New  Birth  puts  you  in  tht 
record  book.  John  tells  us  abou 
the  record  book  in  Revelatioi 
21:27,  "but  only  those  whosi 
names  are  written  in  the  Lamb': 
book  of  life."  They  are  the  one: 
who  will  enter  into  the  city  of  God 
In  Philippians  4:3,  Paul  identifies 
some  folks  who  will  go  into  thi 
book  of  life:  "along  with  Clemen 
and  the  rest  of  my  fellou 
workers,  whose  names  are  in  th< 
book  of  life." 

The  Guinness  Book  of  Record; 
will  come  and  go  and  mankin< 
will  do  some  unusual  feats  of  skil 
and  activity.  I  cannot  deny  thi 
abilities  of  the  doers,  but  evei 
more  I  admire  the  blessed  one: 
who  consent  to  God's  will,  confes 
their  failures  and  have  thei 
names  entered  into  the  book  o 
life,  m 


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4  Devotional 

We  Are  the 
Church 

Raeann  Hart 

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CAR  - 

Missionaries  and 
Nationals  in 
Balance 

Tom  Stallter 

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News 


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How  Unfriendly] 
Toward  Visitors 
Are  You? 

Tom  Raabe 

12  WMC 

What  Do  I  Say? 

Judy  Daniels 
14  BEM 

The  Totality  of 
Our  Task 

Ron  E.  Thompson 


15  Letters  from  Our  Readers 

16  Devotional 
Creating 
Meaningful 
Friendships 

Raeann  Hart 

21  CE 

22  Current  Christian  Issues 
The  Babysitter  No 
One  Can  Afford 

Rev.  Glenn  A.  Miller 


24  Home  Missions 
FX.O.C.K.S.   - 
Effective 
Shepherding 

Ron  Smals 
26  Home  Missions 

Aid  To  Others 

Darrel  Taylor 


27  Home  Missions 

A  Cure  for  Cancer 

Tom  Hughes 

28  How  To:  Have  a  VBS 

Vacation  Bible 
School  Tips 

Gail  Atwell  Arbogast 

30  Fellowship  News 


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DEVOTIONAL 


We  Are  the  Church 


The  Church 


by  Raeann  Hart 


The  church  is  not  just  a  building 
constructed  of  wood  and  stone. 

It's  the  body  of  believers 

who  have  made  Jesus  their  own. 

Christians  living  around  the  world 
all  share  God's  Holy  Spirit, 

believe  in  Christ  who  died  that  we 
eternal  life  inherit. 

The  businessman,  secretary, 

the  plumber,  mother,  workman, 
the  pastor,  teacher,  and  student 

can  have  one  thing  in  common 
with  the  tiny,  starving  children 

on  another  continent; 
an  eminent  physician  and 

the  company  president. 
For  each  one  can  know  the  Savior 

whose  death  on  Calvary's  tree 
proclaimed  the  victory  over 

sin  and  death  to  set  us  free. 

The  Love  we  receive  from  Jesus 
can  flow  through  us  to  others 

making  people  around  the  world 
our  sisters  and  our  brothers. 


Built  on  a  Firm 
Foundation 

So  neither  he  who  plants  nor  he  who  waters  is 
anything,  but  only  God,  who  makes  things  grow.  The 
man  who  plants  and  the  man  who  waters  have  one  pur- 
pose, and  each  will  be  rewarded  according  to  his  own 
labor.  For  we  are  God's  fellow  workers;  you  are  God's  field, 
God's  building. 

By  the  grace  God  has  given  me,  I  laid  a  foundation  as 
an  expert  builder,  and  someone  else  is  building  on  it.  But 
each  should  be  careful  how  he  builds.  For  no  one  can 
lay  any  foundation  other  than  the  one  already  laid, 
which  Is  Jesus  Christ.  If  any  man  builds  on  this 
foundation  using  gold,  silver,  costly  stones,  wood,  hay  or 
straw,  his  work  will  be  shown  for  what  it  is,  because  the 
Day  will  bring  it  to  light.  It  will  be  revealed  with  fire,  and 
the  fire  will  test  the  quality  of  each  man's  work.  If  what 
he  has  built  survives,  he  will  receive  his  reward.  If  it  is 
burned  up,  he  will  suffer  loss;  he  himself  will  be  saved, 
but  only  as  one  escaping  through  the  flames. 

Don't  you  know  that  you  yourselves  are  God's 
temple  and  that  Ood's  Spirit  lives  In  you?  If  anyone 
destroys  God's  temple,  God  will  destroy  him;  for  God's 
temple  is  sacred,  and  you  are  that  temple. 

Paul  writing  to  the  Corinthian  church 
I  Corinthians  3:7-17  (NIV) 


The  Church  is 
The  Body  of  Christ 

The  body  is  a  unit,  though  it  is  made  up  of  many  parts; 
and  though  all  its  parts  are  many,  they  form  one  body. 
So  it  is  with  Christ.  For  we  are  all  baptized  by  one  Spirit 
into  one  body  -  whether  Jews  or  Greeks,  slave  or  free  - 
we  are  all  given  the  one  Spirit  to  drink. 

Now  the  body  is  not  made  up  of  one  part  but  of  many. 
If  the  foot  should  say,  "Because  I  am  not  a  hand,  I  do  not 
belong  to  the  body,"  it  would  not  for  that  reason  cease 
to  be  part  of  the  body.  And  if  the  ear  should  say,  "Because 
I  am  not  an  eye,  I  do  not  belong  to  the  body,"  it  would 
not  for  that  reason  cease  to  be  part  of  the  body  If  the 
whole  body  were  an  eye,  where  should  the  sense  of  hear- 
ing be?  If  the  whole  body  were  an  ear,  where  would  the 
sense  of  smell  be?  But  in  fact  God  has  arranged  the  parts 
in  the  body,  every  one  of  them,  just  as  he  wanted  them 
to  be.  If  they  were  all  one  part,  where  would  the  body  be? 
As  it  is,  there  are  many  parts,  but  one  body. 

The  eye  cannot  say  to  the  hand,  "I  don't  need  you!" 
And  the  head  cannot  say  to  the  feet,  "I  don't  need  you!" 
On  the  contrary,  those  parts  of  the  body  that  seem  to  be 
weaker  are  indispensable,  and  the  parts  that  we  think  are 
less  honorable  we  treat  with  special  honor.  And  the  parts 
that  are  unpresentable  are  treated  with  special  modes- 
ty, while  our  presentable  parts  need  no  special  treatment. 
But  God  has  combined  the  members  of  the  body  and  has 
given  greater  honor  to  the  parts  that  lacked  it,  so  that 
there  should  be  no  division  in  the  body,  but  that  its  parts 
should  have  equal  concern  for  each  other.  If  one  part  suf- 
fers, every  part  suffers  with  it;  if  one  part  is  honored,  every 
part  rejoices  with  it. 

Now  you  are  the  body  of  Christ,  and  each  one  of  you 
is  a  part  of  it. 

I  Corinthians  12:12-27  (NIV) 

Dear  Heavenly  Father, 

You  have  called  us  your  body,  your  temple.  Lord, 
we  stand  in  awe  of  this  privilege  and  responsibili- 
ty. We  are  not  worthy  to  be  your  children,  yet  you 
have  adopted  us  into  your  family.  Lord,  please  give 
us  your  strength  to  live  fruitful  lives  as  a  part  of 
your  church,  your  body  of  believers.  Help  us  to  en- 
courage each  other  and  spur  each  other  on  to  do 
good  works  for  your  glory. 

Help  us  to  always  keep  our  foundation  firmly  set 
upon  Jesus  Christ  Help  us  to  build  on  thatfounda- 
tion  with  your  Word,  not  with  the  pleasures  of  gold 
and  silver  or  the  material  possessions  that  this 
world  has  to  offer.  Please  forgive  us  when  we  fall 
short  and  help  us  to  keep  our  treasures  laid  up  in 
heaven  where  rust  will  not  corrode  them.  We  can 
take  nothing  into  eternity  with  us  except  the  other 
members  of  your  church.  Lord,  help  us  to  bring  your 
saving  message  to  others  to  build  your  church  both 
in  numbers  and  maturity  of  believers. 

Amen 


SRALD/  June  15,  1988 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


The  Central  African  Republic 
Missionaries  and  Nationals  in  Balance 

by  Tbm  Stallter  | 

A  Land  of  Economic 

and  Cultural  Change         Meeting  The  Challenge 


The  Central  African  Republic  is  one  of  the 
developing  countries  of  the  third  world  continent  of 
Africa  that  in  many  ways  is  not  developing.  Its 
economy  is  poor  and  riddled  with  graft.  It  is  one  of 
the  most  expensive  places  in  the  world  to  live.  In  the 
midst  of  this  struggle  to  survive  financially,  the 
average  Central  African  is  face  to  face  with  the  shock 
of  the  rapid  infiltration  of  Western  thought  and 
values.  There  are  some  wealthy  Africans  among  the 
rich  foreign  element  in  the  country,  but  the  average 
Central  African  who  only  makes  $190.00  per  year 
cannot  comprehend  how  it  is  possible  that  his  fellow 
countrymen  could  have  televisions  and  Mercedes 
cars.  The  youth  in  the  capital  city  and  other  large 
centers  dress  like  American  blacks  and  have  given 
up  the  traditional  cultural  values.  Many  of  them  re- 
sent the  way  their  parents  live  and  think. 


GBPM  team  in  CAR 

Gary  and  Jean  Austin,  Bob  and  Lois  Belohlavek, 
Rosella  Cochran,  Mary  Cripe,  Dave  and  Karen 
Dougherty ,  Diana  Davis,  Martin  and  Bev  Oarber, 
Mary  Ann  Habegger,  Jim  and  Martha  Hines,  Jim 
and  Faye  Hocking,  Margaret  Hull  Howard  and 
June  Immel,  Cheryl  Kaufman,  Paul  and  Berta 
Kuns,  Harold  and  Margaret  Mason,  Eddie  and 
Linda  Menslnger,  Carol  Mensinger,  Dan  and  Mary 
Lou  Moeller,  Margie  Morris,  Tbm  and  Sue  Peters, 
Bob  and  Denise  Skeen,  Tbm  and  Sharon  Stallter, 
Marian  Thurston,  Evelyn  Tschetter,  Janet  Vomer, 
Mike  and  Amy  Volovskl,  Tim  and  Jan  Waggoner, 
Jack  and  Marilyn  Watnwrlght,  Lois  Wilson,  and 
Barb  Wooler. 


GBFM,  in  the  midst  of  these  economic  and 
cultural  challenges  has  unbelievable  opportunities 
for  ministry.  In  response  to  the  great  needs  that  the 
changing  culture  and  growing  church  present,  we 
are  training  Africans  now  on  a  Master  of  Divinity 
level  at  Brethren  Biblical  Seminary.  Graduates  are 
proving  to  be  capable  and  godly  leaders  in  the 
fellowship  of  567  churches.  The  Bible  Institute  has 
also  up-graded  their  curriculums  to  meet  the  chang- 
ing needs  of  the  local  churches.  Though  the  Bible 
Institute  is  almost  100%  Africanized,  the  Seminary 
is  still  in  need  of  missionary  help. 

Working  with  youth  in  the  capital  and  larger 
towns  of  CAR  is  high  on  our  priority  list,  but  few 
have  volunteered  for  the  challenge.  One  of  the 
greatest  problems  in  working  with  youth  in  the 
country  is  keeping  the  groups  for  evangelism  and 
discipleship  small  enough  to  be  manageable.  The 
opportunity  is  limitless  in  a  society  that  provides 
very  little  else  for  distraction. 

The  Light  Shines       1 
in  the  Darkness 


The  animism  of  the  Pygmies 
and  the  Islamic  beliefs  of  the 
Mbororos  (Fulanis)  have  chained 
these  people  to  darkness.  In  1988, 
our  team  will  see  that  the  light 
will  shine  as  never  before  in  these 
dark  corners  of  the  earth.  We 
realize  we  are  attacking  one  of 
Satan's  strongholds  and  need 
your  prayers  for  us  in  this 
spiritual  battle. 


6 


HERALD/  June  15,  1981 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Church  Development: 
Team  Work  in  Ministry 

Alongside  the  large 
fellowship  of  local  chur- 
ches, GBFM  missionaries 
serve  as  consultants  to 
national  organizations 
and  assist  in  leadership 
training  for  pastors  on 
the  job.  Missionaries 
meet  with  all  National 
Boards  to  help  in  discus- 
sions and  planning  for 
the  direction  for  the 
work.  Missionaries  take 
leadership  training  out  to 
the  different  districts.  National  pastors  and  other 
church  leaders  agree  that  this  is  one  of  the 
strongest  encouragements  to  correcting  problems 
and  gaining  a  sturdy,  Bible-centered  ministry  in 
their  churches.  This  is  our  plan  for  helping  pastors 
meet  the  challenges  of  today  in  their  ministries. 


C.A.R.  Facts  and  Figures 

Population:  2.700,000 

Area:  623,000  square  kilometers 

Economy:  very  poor  and  undeveloped  due  to  the  distance 

from  the  sea 

Religious:  Evangelical  28%,  Tribal  religions  9%,  Moslems 

7%,  Roman  Catholic  36%,  Protestants  20% 


Strategy:  An  Overall 
Look  at  GBFM  in  CAR 

Our  strategy  for  team  involvement  in  the  work 
boils  down  to  three  main  areas  of  work: 
Evangelism  and  Discipleship,  Leadership  Training, 
and  Church  Development.  Medical  ministries,  the 
Christian  High  School,  and  youth  work  in  the 
cities  fit  under  Evangelism  and  Discipleship.  The 
Bible  Institute  and  Seminary  fit  under  leadership 
training.  Classes  with  pastors  and  leaders  in  local 
churches  fit  under  church  development*.  These 
three  main  areas  of  ministry  are  all  supported  by 
our  team-work  in  literature.  Many  support  roles  are 
needed  to  see  this  all  happen.  Mechanics, 
secretaries,  school  teachers,  dormitory  parents, 
purchasing  and  business  agents  are  all  positions 
needed  to  see  the  strategy  succeed. 

There  has  never  been  a 
more  exciting  time  for 
Grace  Brethren  minis- 
tries in  the  C.A.R.  but  we 
need  you  to  join  the 
team,  whether  on  the 
field  or  in  your  local  GBC, 
in  order  to  continue  to 
meet  the  challenges  and 
see  the  advances  of  the 
Gospel  into  these  dark 
corners  of  the  earth. 


Grace  Brethren  Foreign 
Missions  in  the  C.A.R. 

Overview  of  Strategy 


LOCAL  CHURCHES 


(Biblical,  responsible, 
independent,  Grace  Brethren) 


T 


Evangelism  &  Discipleship 


Biblical  Education  of  Leadership 


Church  Development  Ministries 


T 


y 


Literature  Production 


Evangelism  &  Discipleship 

1.  Evangelistic  Medical  Ministries 

2.  Bible  Classes  in  Public  Schools 

3.  Multiplication  Evangelism  Program 

4.  Films 

5.  Bible  Classes  with  Youth  Choirs  in  Bangui 

6.  Bangui  Youth  Center 

7.  Correspondence  Courses 

8.  English  Classes 

9.  Bible  Schools  Christian  Service  Program 

10.  Yaloke  Jr.  High  School 

11.  Fulani  Wbrk 

12.  Pygmy  Work 


T 


Mission  Supportive  Ministries 


Biblical  Education  of  Leadership 

1.  Brethren  Biblical  Seminary  and 

School  of  Theology 

2.  Central  Bible  Institute 


Church  Development  Ministries 

Classes  with  Pastors  in  the  Districts 
Classes  with  Church  Leaders 
Sale  of  Literature 
Preaching  in  Local  Churches  &  District 

Conferences. 
Advising  Church  Fellowship  and  its 

Organizations 
Multiplication  Evangelism  Program 
Youth  camps 


SRALD/  June  15,  1988 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Foreign  Mission  News 


Joining  the  Team       Celebrating  the  First 


Sue  Sewell,  a  native  of 
Kokomo,  IN  joined  the  GBFM 
team  recently  as  Accounts 
Payable  Manager. 

She  is  a  graduate  of 
Maconaqua  High  School  and 
Ft.  Wayne  International 
Business  College. 

When  not  working,  Sue 
and  her  husband,  Brian,  who 
is  in  the  M.Div.  program  at 
Grace  Seminary,  enjoy  walk- 
ing and  fishing. 


A  memorial  gift  was  recently  presented  to  GBFM 
by  Tom  and  Unamae  McDairmant  in  memory  of 
Rev.  Maxwell  Brenneman. 


Breakfast  Challenge 

GBFM  would  like  to  extend  an  invitation  to  everyone 
who  will  be  at  FGBC  National  Conference  in  Palm 
Desert,  California  to  attend  the  Grace  Brethren  Foreign 
Missions  Breakfast  Challenge  Hour  on  Wednesday, 
August  3.  The  breakfast,  scheduled  for  7:15  --  9:00,  will 
feature  GBFM  missionaries:  the  Belohlaveks;  Volovskis; 
Carol  Mensinger;  Alice  Peacock;  the  Ed  Miller,  Srs.; 
Steeles;  Hoberts;  Ruth  Ann  Cone;  Viers;  Peughs; 
Ramseys;  Grahams;  Huletts;  Salazars;  Nairns;  Burks; 
and  Nords.  Come  and  hear  as  they  share  their  "Heart 
to  Change  the  World."  For  advance  reservations,  please 
send  the  following  form  with  your  $5.95  payment  by  July 
15.  Tickets  may  also  be  purchased  at  the  hospitality 
booth  until  Monday,  August  1.  All  prepaid  tickets  can 
be  picked  up  at  the  hospitality  booth. 


Please  reserve . 


.  tickets  for  the  GBFM 


Breakfast  Challenge  Hour,  "Heart  to  Change  the 
World",  Enclosed  is  $5.95  for  each  ticket. 

Name 

Address 


Send  to:  GBFM, 

P.O.  Box  588 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


The  Tokyo,  Japan  GBC  celebrated  its  first  anniver- 
sary service  on  Easter  Sunday  with  28  Japanese  adults, 
10  Japanese  youth,  four  missionaries;  GBFM  Executive 
Director  Tom  Julien  and  his  wife,  Doris;  and  Board 
member  Wayne  Beaver  and  his  wife,  Dorothy. 


A  Prayer  Answered 
in  a  Child's  Life 


A  year  ago  many  were  asked  to  pray  for  Tristan,  in- 
fant son  of  Robert  and  Linda  Booth,  in  the  Stuttgart, 
Germany  GBC.  He  had  a  rare  blood  disease  in  the 
cancer  family  requiring  a  year  of  chemotherapy.  The 
last  treatment  was  administered  March  24  and  the  doc- 
tors are  quite  encouraged  at  his  progress. 

Says  Roger  Peugh,  "He  has  had  some  up  and  down 
weeks  and  it's  not  always  been  easy.  He  has  usually 
been  able  to  make  it  to  church  in  recent  months  and 
is  really  developing  into  a  'little  man.'" 

Roger  showed  the  bulletins  and  prayer  sheets  from 
many  churches  in  the  U.S.  where  Tristan  was  mentioned 
to  the  child's  parents.  They  were  overwhelmed. 

Since  that  time  Linda  asked  if  she  could  express  her 
thanks.  Here  is  a  letter  from  her: 

"Pastor  Roger  Peugh  has  given  us  this  welcome  oppor- 
tunity to  write  a  personal  note.  Many  times  we  have  been 
greatly  moved  to  know  how  hundreds  of  people  -  unknown 
to  us,  but  our  brothers  and  sisters  in  Christ  -  have  been 
with  us  in  prayer  through  these  past  12  months. 

"We  have  been  so  encouraged  and  strengthened  by  the 
Lord's  faithful  answering  of  His  people's  faithful  prayer. 
Tristan's  treatment  finished  March  24th.  The  doctors  are 
pleased   with    the   results   of   the   chemotherapy, 


8 


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FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


and  we  believe  we  may  be  hopeful  that  the  disease  will 
not  recur,  though  a  recurrence  would  not  be  impossible. 
"We  praise  our  Savior,  who  suffered  unto  death  for  us, 
that  He  alleviated  the  side  affects  of  the  chemotherapy  in 
the  later  stages;  Tristan  seems  to  have  no  fear  of  the 
hospital  or  doctors,  and  has  developed  normally  -  a  hap- 
py and  courageous  child,  a  source  of  much  joy.  It  is  hard 
to  express  thanks  to  every  single  person  who  has  lovingly 
uplifted  us  in  prayer.  We  are  so  very,  very  grateful.  Our  own 
prayer  is  that  the  Lord  may  richly  bless  you  and  reward 
you  for  such  faithfulness  and  love." 

Opposition  from 
State  Church 


The  Lutheran  State  Church  district  superintendent  in 
Aalen,  West  Germany  seems  to  be  concerned  by  the 
presence  of  missionaries  John  and  Becky  Pappas  and 
Edna  Haak.  He  recently  told  them  that  general  evan- 
gelism such  as  having  a  book  table  in  the  pedestrian  zone 
or  children's  rallies  would  be  acceptable,  but  more  direct 
efforts  such  as  door  to  door  evangelism  would  "infringe" 
on  the  work  of  the  two  state  churches  (Lutheran  and 
Catholic).  Since  most  people  belong  (on  paper)  to  one 
of  the  two  state  churches,  growth  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
church  would  mean  a  decline  of  the  existing  churches. 

A  Catholic  priest  in  the  area  has  also  expressed  op- 
position. He  refers  to  the  Grace  Brethren  as  a  "sect" 
because  they  do  not  accept  infant  baptism.  This  has 
resulted  in  three  girls  being  forbidden  to  come  to  the 
children's  meetings. 


Burning 

^eyes,  a  55  year-old  < 


Idols 


Pedro  Reyes,  a  55  year-ola"  Catholic  shoemaker  and 
father  of  seven  grown  children  from  Calumpang,  Philip- 
pines was  a  follow-up  contact  from  the  Whitcomb  pro- 
phecy rally,  held  at  the  Marikina  GBC  in  June  1987. 

Says  missionary  Ted  Ruiz,  "Pedro  and  I  studied  the 
Bible  together  for  several  weeks,  but  he  told  me  that  he 
did  not  finish  grade  school  and  studying  the  Bible  was 
really  difficult  for  him.  But  as  we  continued  to  study  the 
Bible,  Pedro's  abilities  to  read,  write,  and  understand  scrip- 
tural principles  increased!" 

God  was  working  in  Pedro's  life:  changing  attitudes, 
desires,  and  lifestyle.  For  instance,  he  regularly  got  up  at 
4  a.m.  in  order  to  read  God's  Word.  He  began  to  see  the 
vanity  of  pursuing  gambling,  politics,  and  cock-fighting. 


On  August  7,  1987,  he  received  Christ  as  his  Savior. 

Ted  remembers,  "One  of  the  most  dramatic  changes 
I  saw  in  his  life  was  his  desire  to  remove  all  idols  from 
his  house.  To  the  Filipino  Catholic,  household  idols  are 
very  sacred.  They  say  that  the  idols  help  you  worship  God 
and  bring  good  luck.  To  remove  them  would  bring  bad 
luck  and  disgrace  the  family. 


"Pedro  saw  that  these  idols  really  had  no  value.  They 
were  worthless.  One  Saturday  morning,  a  handful  of  us 
from  the  church  helped  Pedro  load  all  of  his  idols  and 
worship  relics  (several  sacks  full)  into  a  van,  drove  out 
to  some  nearby  hills,  and  burned  them!  It  was  a  fragrant 
aroma  to  God  as  well  as  a  blazing  testimony  to  the  com- 
munity of  God's  life-changing  power!" 

Two  of  Pedro's  children  and  his  wife  have  recently 
become  Christians. 


SRALD/  June  15,  1988 


9 


EVANGELISM 


How  UNFRIENDLY 

Towards  Visitors  Are  You? 

by  Itom  Raabe 


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Let's  take  a  quiz.  Just  eight, 
short,  easy,  multiple-choice 
questions  geared  to  help  you 
analyze  one  of  the  most  impor- 
tant aspects  of  your  church  life. 
It's  called,  "How  Unfriendly 
Toward  Visitors  Are  You?" 

I  know  it  must  sound  odd  to 
formulate  a  questionnaire  with 
such  an  unconventional  tide  -  in 
the  negative  and  all  -  but  I  think 
it's  important  that  we  deal  in  fact 
and  reality.  For  that  reason,  I  do 
not  title  the  questionnaire,  "How 
Friendly  Toward  Visitors  Are 
You?,"  because  friendliness 
toward  visitors,  to  be  frank,  is  an 
anomaly  in  many  of  our 
churches.  Unfriendliness  too 
often  is  the  norm. 

Don't  get  me  wrong.  Our 
church  people  may  be  the  most 
affable,  congenial,  loving  and  car- 
ing people  on  earth,  generally 
speaking.  But,  when  they  are 
assembled  in  the  narthex  of  their 
churches  following  Sunday  wor- 
ship, something  happens.  Strange 


faces,  visitors,  those  not  part  of 
their  circle  of  friends,  suddenly 
are  shunned  or  ignored. 

It's  true!  Why  else  would  large 
assemblies  of  loving,  caring  Chris- 
tians feel  compelled  to  actually 
appoint  people  whose  sole  func- 
tion at  Sunday  services  is  to  be 
friendly  toward  visitors?  Why  else 
would  we  commission  squads  of 
greeters  to  stand  with  their  right 
hands  of  fellowship  outstretched 
at  every  church  door?  If  we  didn't 
appoint  people  to  do  it,  I'm  afraid 
that  too  often  it  wouldn't  get  done. 

We  emphasize  friendliness 
toward  visitors  in  a  myriad  of 
ways:  by  the  pinning  on  of  special 
visitor  name-tags,  by  the  distribu- 
tion of  visitor-recognidon  packets, 
by  visitor-introduction  segments 
in  our  services,  by  the  signing  of 
guest  registers  and  by  weekly  ex- 
hortations from  our  pastors  call- 
ing for  geniality  and  love  to  be  ex- 
changed among  all  in  attendance, 
but  especially  to  the  visitors. 

Yet,  despite  all  this,  a  visitor 


often  stands  a  better  chance  of 
talking  to  somebody  in  the  Gobi 
Desert  at  high  noon  on  a  summer 
day  than  he  does  of  striking  up  a 
conversation  in  the  church  foyer 
following  Sunday  Worship  I  know. 
I  visit  plenty  of  churches  and 
when  I  walk  out  of  most  of  them, 
I  wonder  if  I  forgot  to  use  my 
deodorant. 

One  might  even  come  to  the 
conclusion  that  people  want  to  be 
unfriendly  toward  visitors,  that 
people  are  happy  when  they  do 
not  befriend  visitors.  Thus,  the 
tenor  of  the  questionnaire. 

But  enough  preamble.  Let's  do 
it.  One  answer  for  each  question. 
No  time  limit.  You'll  be  glad  at  the 
end. 

1.  You  are  sitting  in  a  pew 
with  your  spouse  and  six 
children,  the  youngest  of 
whom  is  two,  and  each  of 
whom  has  a  hymnal  and  a 
worship  folder  of  his  or  her 
very  own.  Next  to  your 
youngest,  at  the  end  of  the 


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EVANGELISM 


pew,  sits  a  visitor.  He  has  no 
hymnal,  no  worship  folder 
and  no  idea  whatsoever  of 
what  is  going  on.  He  looks 
lost,  forlorn,  befuddled.  What 
do  you  do? 

a.  Point  out  a  different  pew  to 
him  where  there  are  some 
hymnals  available. 

b.  Tell  him  he  can  have  the 
hymnal  your  two-year  old  is 
crayoning  in,  but  he  has  to  take 
it  away  from  the  tyke. 

c.  Give  him  your  hymnal  and 
guide  him  through  the  service. 

2.  When  a  visitor  stands  at 
your  church  to  receive  special 
recognition  following  the 
benediction,  how  do  you  greet 
that  visitor? 

a.  You  pretend  you  didn't  notice 
he  was  a  visitor. 

b.  You  ask  him  to  become  a 
Sunday  School  superintendent. 

c.  You  approach  him  after  the 
service  with  words  of  welcome. 

3.  Visitors  walking  out  of 
your  church  following  Sun- 
day worship  feel  like: 

a.  Low-order  invertebrates. 

b.  Intruders  at  some  invitation- 
only  social  gathering. 

c.  Valued  and  loved  members 
of  God's  creation. 

4.  As  soon  as  the  benediction 
and  announcements  have  been 
completed,  and  you  have  been 
dismissed  by  the  pastor,  what 
do  you  do? 

a.  Blow  out  the  doors  like  you 
came  equipped  with  booster 
rockets. 

b.  Hurry  through  the  pastor's 
receiving  line,  and  then  chum 
up  to  your  friends  to  swap  the 
latest  gossip. 


c.  Actively  seek  out  any  visitors 
and  attempt  to  make  them  feel 
welcome. 

5.  You  are  in  the  coffee  line. 
You  do  not  recognize  the  per- 
son in  front  of  you.  He  takes  a 
cup  of  coffee  and  turns  to  look 
entreatingly  toward  you,  hop- 
ing to  strike  up  a  conversa- 
tion. What  do  you  say? 

a.  "Make  sure  you  put  some 
money  in  the  coffee  kitty,  bud. 
The  stuffs  not  cheap,  you 
know." 

b.  You  say  nothing,  because 
you  don't  know  whether  he's  a 
visitor.  Shucks,  you  don't  even 
know  two-thirds  of  the 
members!  And  besides,  being 
friendly  to  visitors  is  the 
greeters'  job. 

c.  You  say,  "Let  me  get  you  a 
guest  name-tag.  Would  you  like 
to  attend  Bible  class  with  me?" 

6.  Complete  the  following 
sentence.  As  far  as  a  visitor  is 
concerned,  the  chief  dif- 
ference between  the  lobby  of 
my  church  following  Sunday 
service  and  a  busy  New  York 
City  street  at  lunchtime  on  a 
working  day,  is  that: 

a.  On  the  New  York  City  street, 
some  of  the  people  might  say 
"Hi." 

b.  On  the  New  York  City  street, 
they  don't  wear  name  tags. 

c.  On  the  New  York  City  street, 
a  person  is  not  surrounded  by 
Christian  brothers  and  sisters 
who  will  go  out  of  their  way  to 
make  a  visitor  feel  like  an  in- 
tegral part  of  the  Christian 
community. 

7.  The   greeters   at   your 
church: 

a.  Are  too  busy  visiting  with 
friends  to  notice  any  visitors. 

b.  Are  afraid  of  strangers. 

c.  Recognize  the  importance  of 
presenting  a  positive  first  im- 
pression of  the  church. 


8.  What  measures  would  be 
necessary  to  get  the  people  at 
your  church  to  befriend  a 
visitor  following  Sunday 
worship? 

a.  Dress  the  newcomer  in  a 
florescent-orange  hunting  vest 
with  the  word  "VISITOR" 
spelled  out  on  front  and  back 
in  5-inch-high  letters  and  stand 
him  in  a  roped-off  area  in  the 
middle  of  the  narthex  during 
the  fellowship  hour. 

b.  Issue  him  an  oversized 
visitor's  name  tag  and  drag 
him  up  to  the  front  of  the 
church  following  announce- 
ments for  an  embarrassing 
special  introduction. 

c.  Do  nothing  out  of  the  or- 
dinary, as  people  at  your 
church  naturally  respond  to  a 
visitor  with  love  and  affection. 

To  tally  your  score,  give 
yourself  10  points  for  every  letter 
"a"  you  circled;  five  points  for 
every  letter  "b";  and  zero  for 
every  letter  "c".  Remember,  we 
are  trying  to  determine  how  un- 
friendly you  are.  Add  your  scores, 
then  plug  them  into  the  following 
chart  to  find  out  where  you  stand 
on  the  unfriendliness  index.  If 
you  scored: 

60-80:  You  are  extremely  un- 
friendly toward  visitors.  You 
won't  have  to  worry  about  seeing 
that  visitor  again! 

40-60:  You  are  unfriendly 
toward  newcomers.  It  will  be  a 
while  before  someone  breaks  in- 
to your  post-service  circle  of 
conversation. 

20-40:  You  are  friendly  toward 
visitors.  Do  others  look  at  you 
quizzically? 

0-20:  You  are  extremely  friend- 
ly. Look  out!  That  visitor  just 
might  be  back!  £3 


RALD/  June  15,  1988 


11 


WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 


What  Do  I  Say? 


by  Judy  Daniels 


You've  just  heard  that  one  of 
your  friends  may  have  cancer.  Do 
you  react  in  any  of  these  ways? 

1 . 1  don't  know  what  to  say,  so 
it  would  be  better  if  I  don't  say 
anything. 

Your  friend  probably  didn't 
know  what  to  say  when  she  first 
heard  either.  The  important  thing 
is  that  you  say  something  now,  so 
that  she  knows  you  care  about 
her.  You  don't  have  to  say  a  lot. 
"I'm  really  sorry  this  happened, 
and  I'm  praying  for  you,"  can  lift 
the  spirits  of  someone  who's 
burdened  by  a  problem.  No  mat- 
ter what  the  problem  is  --  health, 
divorce,  job  loss,  death  --  just 
knowing  someone  is  thinking 
about  you  and  praying  for  you 
makes  it  easier  to  bear. 

2.  She  probably  doesn't  want 
to  think  about  it.  If  I  say 
something  it  will  make  her  feel 
worse. 

You're  right  about  the  first  part, 
she  doesn't  want  to  think  about  it. 
But  she  does  anyway.  It's  the  first 
thing  she  thinks  about  when  she 
wakes  up  in  the  morning,  and  she 
falls  asleep  thinking  about  it  at 
night  (if  she  can  sleep  at  all).  If  you 
say  something  to  her  at  least  she'll 
know  you're  not  ignoring  her.  Now 
she'll  know  someone's  going 
through  it  with  her.  They  already 
feel  alone.  Don't  ignore  them  and 
make  it  worse. 

3.  I  don't  know  why  this  hap- 
pened, so  what  can  I  say  that 
will  help? 


Mount  Climbing 

1987-88  Giving 

Fourth  Quarter 

National  Project 

WMC  Operation  and 

Publication  Expenses 

National  Goal 

$8,000 

Memory  Passage  - 

Matthew  5:3-12 


More  likely  than  not,  your  friend 
doesn't  know  why  it  happened 
either.  None  of  us  knows  why  God 
works  in  certain  ways  and  we 
aren't  capable  of  knowing  what 
He  has  in  mind  or  what  His 
timetable  is.  But  we  do  know  He 
loves  us,  knows  all  about  our  pro- 
blems, and  He's  taking  care  of  us 
and  doesn't  forget  about  us.  You 
don't  need  to  explain  the  problem 
or  preach  a  sermonette  to  your 
friend.  Just  a  few  sincere  words 
are  all  that's  needed. 

4.  J  don't  know  how  she'll  react 
if  I  say  something. 

Chances  are,  she'll  do  better 
than  you  think.  It  can  be  unset- 
tling to  talk  to  a  friend  about 
something  serious  -  and  it's  easier 
to  just  avoid  it.  But  it's  not  the  best 
thing  for  her  -  or  for  you. 

So  what's  the  point?  Just  this: 
all  around  us,  some  pretty  sad 
things  are  happening  to  people  we 
know.  If  a  relative  or  friend  is  go- 
ing through  a  hard  time,  don't  ig- 
nore the  problem  and  act  as  if 
nothing  is  happening.  Just  a  sim- 
ple word  or  two  (in  private)  or  a 
phone  call  or  note  to  that  person 
shows  them  that  you  care. 

The  fact  that  you  acknowledged 
your  friend's  problem  in  the 
beginning  may  give  you  an  oppor- 
tunity to  help  her  later  or  lead  her 
to  Christ  if  she's  not  a  Christian. 
There  will  be  times  that  she  won't 
feel  like  talking,  but  there  will  be 
other  times  that  she'll  need  to  and 
you'll  know  that  ~  if  you're  sen- 


sitive to  the  situation  and  a  good 
listener.  She  probably  just  wants 
to  know  you're  there  if  she  needs 
you. 

And  one  other  thing:  once 
you've  told  her  you're  praying  for 
her,  think  what  you  can  do  to 
help.  In  almost  every  situation, 
something  can  be  done.  Children 
can  be  taken  care  of,  meals 
brought  in,  financial  help  given 
(even  anonymously),  visits  made, 
etc.  A  little  creative  thinking  can 
produce  a  lot  of  helpful  ideas. 

So  what  does  this  have  to  do 
with  WMC?  It  has  everything  to 
do  with  Women  Manifesting 
Christ  and  that's  why  we're  sup- 
posed to  be  in  WMC.  What  good 
are  we  if  we  act  concerned  about 
someone  4,000  miles  away  on  a 
mission  field,  but  after  the 
meeting  we  ignore  the  person  sit- 
ting beside  us,  whose  husband 
just  left  her.  There's  no  reason  we 
can't  be  involved  with  both  our 
neighbors  -  the  one  overseas  and 
the  one  next  door.  Some  women 
do  a  great  job  with  this,  but  a  lot 
of  us  just  need  to  be  reminded 
once  in  a  while.  13 


Judy  Daniels  is  the  former  co-editor 
of  The  Gazette,  published  by  the  In- 
diana District  WMC,  where  this  ar- 
ticle originally  appeared.  She  is  a 
graduate  of  Grace  College  (B.A. 
1972),  and  lives  in  Winona  Lake,  IN, 
with  her  husband,  Denny,  and  two 
daughters:  Amy,  11,  and  Lesley,  7. 


Homemakers  are  very  conscious  of  the  value  of 
vitamins  in  the  food  that  is  daily  prepared  in  their 
kitchens  and  served  to  their  families.  Since  we  have 
heard  of  vitamins  and  balanced  diets,  women  have 
tried  to  follow  the  rules  for  better  meals.  What 
wonderful  vitamins  were  in  the  meal  Jeremiah 
describes  when  he  wrote,  "Thy  words  were 
found,  and  I  did  eat  them;  and  thy  word  was 
unto  me  the  joy,  and  rejoicing  of  mine  heart" 
Jer.  15:16 


West  Penn  District 

The  following  quotation  appeared  in  the  West  Penn  District  WMC  Spring 
Rally  booklet. 


What  are  some  of  the  vitamins  in  the  word  of 
God?  What  are  the  ingredients  that  will  help  our 
spiritual  diet? 

Vit.  A  -  Assurance  (Heb.  6:11;  Col.  2:2) 
Vit.  B  -  Brotherly  Kindness  (Rom.  12:10; 
Heb.  13:1) 

Vit.  C  -  Courage  (Ps.  27:14;  Deut.  31:6) 
Vit.  D  -  Diligence  (II  Cor.  8:7;  II  Peter  1:5) 
Vit.  E  -  Everlasting  Life  John  5:24;  Luke 
18:29-30)  submitted  by  Ruth  Barndt 


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BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


The  Totality  of  Our  Task 


The  intense  competition  and  the  achievements 
displayed  at  the  Winter  Olympics  were  a  refreshing 
break  from  the  usual,  run-of-the-mill  TV  fare.  Here 
were  the  top  athletes  of  the  nations  of  the  world, 
giving  their  best  to  win  a  medal  for  their  country. 
Athletic  events  require  that  participants  give  100% 
of  themselves  in  order  to  be  a  medalist.  This  is  also 
true  in  the  spiritual  realm.  God  has  given  us  His 
written  Word.  It  is  not  90%  correct  and  10%  doubt- 
ful, or  else  we  could  never  be  certain  what  to 
believe.  All  Scripture  is  the  result  of  the  creative 
breath  of  God  (II  Tim.  3:16).  The  Bible  teaches  that 
all  men  are  lost  and  face  certain  death  and  judg- 
ment, but  it  also  informs  us  that  Jesus  died  for  all. 
His  blood  cleanses  from  all  sin.  So  there  is  a  com- 
pleteness, a  totality  that  permeates  God's  written 
revelation. 

Are  there  times  when  "all"  does  not  mean  "all"? 
Yes.  When  the  Bible  says  Jesus  healed  all  of  the 
multitudes  of  the  sick  who  came  to  Him,  it  means 
only  in  a  relative  sense,  not  everyone  living!  But 
when  we  consider  the  Great  Commission  as  found 
in  the  Gospels  and  Acts,  there  is  no  escaping  its 
all-inclusiveness.  There  is  a  sense  of  totality  in 
these  marching  orders  from  our  Commander. 

Consider  in  Matthew  28:18  the  totality  of  His 
power.  Some  translations  use  "authority"  instead 
of  power.  The  two  words  are  not  exactly  the  same. 
It  is  possible  to  have  power  and  yet  lack  authority 
to  use  it.  Or,  one  may  have  authority  and  lack  the 
ability  to  enforce  something.  But  Jesus  Christ 
possessed  the  perfect  combination  of  power  and 
authority.  He  has  commissioned  us  to  act  in  His 
name  and  by  His  authority.  Like  the  believers  at 
Pentecost,  we  can  be  endued  with  power  from  on 
high  as  we  are  filled  with  His  spirit.  We  can  do 
whatever  it  is  God  wants  us  to  do  for  Him  since 
Christ  has  all  authority  and  power. 

"Go  ye  .  .  ."  was  not  given  only  to  the  disciples, 
but  to  all  of  us.  So  there  is  the  totality  of  His  pro- 
claimers.  The  Spirit  at  Pentecost  came  upon  all 
the  believers,  not  just  the  apostles.  The  persecu- 
tion in  Acts  8:1,4  scattered  believers  and  they  went 
everywhere  preaching  the  Word  -  that  is,  except 
the  apostles!  It  was  not  the  apostles  who  were  pro- 
claiming, but  the  laity  ~  all  of  them.  The  idea  that 
evangelism  belongs  only  to  the  pastor  and  gifted 
few  is  not  from  the  Bible.  There  is  a  universal 
priesthood  of  believers,  but  there  is  also  the  univer- 
sal prophethood  of  believers!  We  are  all  involved. 


by  Ron  E.  Thompson 
President,  Board  of  Evangelism 


There  is  no  questioning  the  totality  of  our 
parameters.  It  is  into  all  the  world  (Mark  16:15) 
and  to  every  creature  (Matt.  28:19).  God  has  given 
us  the  Great  Commission  and  the  ability  to  carry 
it  out  as  well.  Christian,  you  are  God's  instrument. 
Our  success  is  assured  because  it  rests  in  God,  not 
some  method  or  tool.  The  mighty  hurricane 
sweeps  over  an  area  affecting  everything  in  its 
path,  yet  in  the  "eye"  of  that  hurricane  there  is  a 
calmness.  We  can  win  our  World  for  Christ  if  we 
remember  that  the  secret  lies  in  our  relationship 
to  Him,  and  a  quiet  and  utter  dependence  upon 
His  Spirit. 

The  totality  of  our  proclamation  includes 
"all  things"  Christ  commanded  us  (Matt  28:20). 
We  are  to  declare  the  whole  counsel  of  God.  Our 
goal  is  not  decisions,  but  disciples  -  mature, 
responsible  members  of  a  local  church.  Our  task 
is  not  completed  until  those  who  come  to  Christ 
are  continuing  in  Christ. 

Does  all  this  sound  impossible?  It  would  be,  if 
it  were  dependent  on  human  resources.  But  Matt. 
28:20  gives  us  the  totality  of  His  presence.  The 
Omnipotent  Savior  will  never  leave  nor  forsake  us! 
He  will  be  with  us  until  our  mission  is 
accomplished,  even  until  the  end  of  this  present 
age. 

The  widow  gave  all  her  funds  to  the  Savior.  The 
disciples  left  all  to  follow  Christ.  Spiritual  cham- 
pions must  give  everything.  The  totality  of  our  task 
demands  that  we  give  Christ  our  all.  Are  you  total- 
ly involved  in  reaching  your  world  for  the  Savior? 


Rev.  Ron  Thompson  is  the  Coordinator  and 
President  of  the  Board  for  Brethren  Evangelistic 
Ministries.  He  also  serves  as  pastor  of  the  Patter- 
son Memorial  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Roanoke. 
Virginia. 


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BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD 


Letters  from  Our  Readers 


Many  thanks  to  Jennie  Sholly  and  the 
Brethren  Herald  for  the  factual  article  on 
AIDS  (March  15,  '88).  Presented  without 
hysteria  or  moralizing,  it  gave  straightfor- 
ward and  unbiased  information  that  we  all 
need  to  know. 

I  have  been  involved  for  some  months 
with  an  outreach  to  AIDS  victims  and  their 
families  in  a  conservative  Northern  Califor- 
nia county.  The  unchristian  attitude  ex- 
pressed by  many  of  my  fellow  so-called 
Christians  is  appalling.  Unfortunately,  even 
some  ministers  of  the  Gospel  cannot  be  ex- 
cluded. Remarks  like  "they  (AIDS  victims) 
are  only  getting  what  they  deserve"  and 
"They're  going  to  die  anyway  -  the  sooner 
the  better"  have  been  the  rule  rather  than 
the  exception.  Some  of  these  victims  are  be- 
ing cared  for  by  their  Christian  families,  yet 
in  some  instances  the  entire  family  has 
been  ostracized  by  neighbors  and  church 
members. 

Rather  than  supporting  our  County 
Health  Department  in  its  efforts  to  educate 
about  AIDS,  a  group  of  fundamentalist 
church  members  has  banded  together  to 
bring  into  the  community  a  controversial 
speaker  on  "The  AIDS  Coverup?"  (sic)  who's 
main  effort  seemingly  has  been  to  stimulate 
fear  and  divert  moneys  into  questionable 
political  programs.  This  group  impresses 
me  as  being  more  concerned  about  increas- 
ed insurance  and  hospital  costs  than  they 
are  in  minimizing  the  spread  of  the  virus 
by  realistic,  educational  programs. 

My  ministry  is  not  church  supported  and 
I  know  of  none  in  Northern  California  that 
is.  But  as  a  Christian,  I  am  in  a  position  not 
only  to  bring  solace  and  support  to  these 
unfortunate  individuals  and  their  families, 
but  also  to  witness  of  Christ's  love  and 
salvation.  I  feel  this  should  be  one  of  our 
prime  concerns. 

I  pray  our  Brethren  church  members  will 
not  fall  into  the  trap  that  is  already  dividing 
Christians  in  this  county. 

I  think  Rosene  Dunkle  said  it  all  when  she 
wrote: 

Jesus,  make  us  unafraid  to  shed 
with  them  a  tear 

lb  hold  them  close  and  love  them;  to 
chase  away  their  fear. 

Give  us  Your  compassion.  Lord,  to 
love  as  they  need  love. 

And  lead  them  to  the  Savior,  Jesus 
Christ  above. 

Franklin  Zook 
Chico,  CA 


Through  the  Bi 


I'm  glad  for  the  investment  of  yearly  Bible  reading  since  1950. 
Now  that  I  have  a  hard-of-hearing  problem,  familiar  passages 
are  easier  to  locate  when  I  miss  Pastor  Dick  Mayhue's  references 
during  his  messages. 

I  never  knew  the  value  of  that  initial  decision  to  read  through 
the  Bible  each  year.  But  now  I  treasure  that  decision  greatly. 
A  few  years  -  about  5-6, 1  failed  catching  up  on  a  few  chapters 
-  once  2  books.  Otherwise,  I've  made  it  through  each  year. 

Not  only  has  the  yearly  reading  enriched  my  heart,  but  I  used 
that  knowledge  to  put  together  my  chalk  stories  since  1970  (in 
Taiwan  and  in  the  U.S.).  May  others  find  the  joy  that  I  have  and 
its  rich  rewards. 

Adeline  Gordon 

Long  Beach,  CA 


On  April  25th,  1988, 1  completed  reading  the  Bible  through 
for  '88.  Having  begun  on  January  1st,  I  am  surprised  to  have 
accomplished  this  in  such  a  short  time. 

It  has  been  10  plus  years  that  it  has  been  my  privilege  to  do 
this  reading  and  many  years  found  me  "cramming"  in 
December. 

This  year  4:00  -  6:00  a.m.  found  me  in  the  Word  (devouring 
it)  along  with  my  prayer  journal  and  mission  lists. 

Someone  has  written:  "Just  to  sit  before  God  -  adoring  Him, 
communicating  with  Him  -  enjoying  Him  --  that  can't  be 
rushed!! 

What  now?  Well,  I'll  continue  verse  by  verse  study  of  Proverbs 
and  next  take  up  Daniel.  And  when  time  permits  during  the 
day  -  keep  quoting  my  memory  verses! 

My  commitment  and  anticipation  for  the  day  this  year  has 
been  found  in  Psalm  5:3  "In  the  morning,  O  Lord,  Thou  wilt 
hear  my  voice;  In  the  morning  I  will  order  my  prayer  to  Thee 
and  eagerly  watch!"  Ruth  A.  Shipley 

West  Alexandria,  OH 


In  the  Nov.  15th  ('87)  issue  of  the  Herald  you  threw  out  a 
challenge  to  read  through  the  Bible  in  1988. 

I  have  averaged  reading  through  the  Bibie  yearly  for  quite 
some  time. 

In  considering  your  challenge,  I  thought,  "Why  not  read 
through  the  Bible  in  six  months  rather  than  a  year?"  I  began 
Jan.  1  to  do  just  that.  Then  I  thought,  "why  not  in  less  than 
6  months?" 

I  am  happy  to  report  that  this  morning  (April  14th)  I  completed 
reading  clear  through  and  I  will  now  begin  to  read  through  the 
second  time  in  1988. 

I  trust  many  of  our  people  have  taken  up  your  challenge.  How 
can  we  know  what  the  Bible  has  for  us  if  we  don't  read  it 
and  see  what  the  Lord  has  for  us  in  it? 

Herman  J.  Schumacher 
Warsaw,  IN 


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Cultivating  Meaningful  Friendships 

by  Raeann  Hart 


When  a  crushing  disappointment  has  flattened 
us,  the  comfort  of  a  friend  can  lift  us  up.  When  we 
experience  the  joy  of  a  special  accomplishment, 
we  feel  even  better  when  we  have  shared  our  ex- 
citement with  a  friend.  When  we  are  confused,  a 
trustworthy  friend  can  help  us  sort  out  our  feel- 
ings. We  are  relationship-seeking  people  created 
by  a  relationship-seeking  God.  The  most  mean- 
ingful picture  of  our  lives  can  be  obtained  by 
measuring  our  personal  relationships. 

Proverbs  is  full  of  examples  of  the  importance 
of  having  friends.  When  several  extremely  suc- 
cessful and  busy  men  shared  ideas  on  a  Focus  on 
the  Family  radio  program  to  discuss  Burnout  (the 
overwhelming  result  we  experience  when  we  have 
been  overcome  by  the  stresses  of  today),  they  all 
agreed  that  having  friends  was  one  of  the  most  im- 
portant ways  to  beat  Burnout  and  combat  stress. 

The  values  of  having  friendships  are  more 
numerous  than  can  be  listed.  Unfortunately,  in  the 
fast  pace  of  the  eighties,  many  of  us  have  neglected 
the  time  and  effort  that  it  takes  to  nuture  mean- 
ingful friendships.  What  is  a  friend,  anyway? 

A  friend  is  one  who  is  a  trusted  confidant  to 
whom  we  are  mutually  drawn  as  a  companion 
and  an  ally,  whose  love  is  not  dependent  on 
performance  and  whose  influence  draws  us 
closer  to  God.  Friendships  should  not  be  based 
upon  what  friends  do  together,  but  on  a  deep,  car- 
ing concern  for  each  other.  "A  friend  loves  at  all 
times."  Proverbs  17:17. 

We  all  have  different  capacities  for  friendships. 
Men  tend  to  have  relationships  that  center  around 
things  they  do  and  what  they  think.  Women  tend 
to  have  relationships  that  center  around  deep  shar- 
ing and  how  they  feel.  Both  men  and  women  need 
friends  and  are  more  vital  people  when  they  have 
meaningful  friendships. 

There  are  several  levels  of  friendships.  The  first 
level  is  that  of  acquaintances.  We  all  have  many 
acquaintances  and  this  group  includes  everyone 
we  know.  The  next  level  of  friendship  is  our  group 
of  casual  friends.  These  people  are  more  important 
to  us  and  are  closer.  The  third  level  constitutes  our 
close  friends,  who  may  be  personal  close  friends 
and  associates  and  include  our  mentor  and  work- 
ing relationships.  The  fourth  level  is  our  intimate, 
best  friends.  These  friendships  take  emotional 
energy  and  time.  We  may  only  have  six  to  eight 
close  friends  in  our  lifetime,  but  these  friends 
remain. 

We  can  compare  these  four  levels  of  friendships 


to  the  people  in  Jesus'  life.  He  shared  himself  with 
crowds  of  people  (Level  1:  Acquaintances).  The  70 
traveled  with  him  and  shared  his  life  (Level  2: 
Casual  Friends).  The  twelve  disciples  all  shared  a 
close  friendship  with  Jesus  (Level  3:  Close 
Friends),  but  Peter,  James  and  John  became  his 
most  intimate  friends  (Level  4:  Intimate  Friends). 
These  three  men  were  chosen  to  climb  the  Mount 
of  Transfiguration  with  Jesus  and  go  to  the  Garden 
of  Gethsemane  with  him  to  pray. 

It  is  important  to  have  friends, 

but  only  Christ  can  be  our 

perfect  friend, 

Jesus  had  the  same  divine  love  for  everyone  He 
met  and  He  died  on  the  cross  for  all  of  them,  but 
He  spent  more  time  and  had  a  greater  investment 
in  His  closest  friends.  They  received  from  him  and 
could  return  encouragement  and  affection  to  him. 
What  are  the  qualities  of  a  friend?  A  friend  is: 

Loyal 

One  Who  Shares 

Fun 

Stimulating 

Encouraging 

Self -Sacrificing 

Loving 

Spiritual 
These  qualities  list  the  ideal  friendship  and  take 
TIME  and  EFFORT.  We  mentioned  in  our  defini- 
tion of  a  friend  "the  love  of  a  friend  is  not  depen- 
dent on  performance",  so  our  friendships  are  not 
discarded  when  our  friends  do  not  measure  up  to 
this  list.  People  are  human  and  are  imperfect. 
Christ  can  be  our  only  perfect  friend  and  He  fulfills 
all  these  requirements.  Christ  is  loyal,  He  shares 
his  life  with  us.  His  love  is  perfect. 

A  friend  is  loyal.  "He  who  covers  over  an  offense 
promotes  love,  but  whoever  repeats  the  matter 
separates  close  friends."  Proverbs  17:9. 

A  friend  is  one  who  shares.  One-way,  intimate 
sharing  will  not  build  an  intimate  friendship. 
Friends  share  their  burdens  with  each  other.  Many 
of  us  find  it  extremely  difficult  to  share  anything 
of  a  deeply  personal  nature,  because  it  creates  a 
risk  if  our  friends  are  not  loyal.  We  are  afraid  that 
if  someone  really  knows  and  understands  our  feel- 
ings they  will  not  care  for  us.  It  does  take  a  risk 
and  a  great  effort  to  share  our  personal  feelings 


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with  our  close  friends,  but  this  risk  can  bring  great 
fellowship  and  even  greater  rewards.  Christ  lived  a 
transparent  life  and  He  expects  us  to  do  the  same. 

A  friend  is  fun.  Some  of  our  most  memorable  oc- 
casions are  cemented  in  fun.  God  is  the  creator  of 
every  good  thing.  His  Old  Testament  laws  arranged 
for  days  of  rest  and  times  of  festivity.  The  God  who 
created  giraffes  and  monkeys  has  also  created  our 
sense  of  humor.  We  need  to  have  fun  with  our 
friends,  times  to  enjoy  God's  creation  and  our  abili- 
ty to  laugh  and  enjoy  the  life  He  gave  to  us. 

A  friend  is  encouraging  and  stimulating.  "Per- 
fume and  incense  bring  joy  to  the  heart,  and  the 
pleasantness  of  one's  friend  springs  from  his 
earnest  counsel."  Proverbs  27:9.  Paul  encouraged 
his  friends  in  Thessalonica  to  "encourage  one 
another  and  build  each  other  up,  just  as  in  fact 
you  are  doing."  I  Thessalonians  5:11.  The 
ultimate  goal  of  any  friendship  should  be  to 
build  each  other  up  in  the  Lord  and  be  fully- 
equipped  to  do  the  .Lord's  work. 

A  friend  is  self-sacrificing.  Friendships  take  time 
and  nurturing.  To  be  a  friend  means  to  invest  a 
part  of  yourself  with  no  guarantee  that  your  efforts 
will  be  returned. 

When  you  have  a  friend,  you  will  cry  when  they 
cry  and  suffer  when  they  are  hurting.  You  will  have 
to  sacrifice  your  time  to  listen  to  their  problems 
and  share  their  joys.  You  may  have  to  sacrifice  your 
personal  wishes  when  your  friend  needs 
something.  It  is  a  sacrifice  to  take  food  to  a  friend 
who  is  sick  or  spend  time  with  them  at  the  hospital 
or  watch  their  children.  The  value  of  a  friendship 


can  be  measured  in  your  willingness  to  sacrifice 
your  time  and  feelings  for  your  friends,  however 
the  rewards  returned  to  you  are  well  worth  the 
investment. 

The  best  friendships  are  loving  and  spiritual. 
When  you  have  invested  your  time  in  building  an 
intimate  friendship,  the  Lord  can  use  you  both  to 
build  each  other  up  and  bring  you  both  closer  to 
the  Lord.  It  takes  a  deep  relationship  to  be  able  to 
handle  and  accept  criticism,  but  we  often  need 
honest  criticism  to  grow  and  we  may  only  accept 
it  when  it  is  given  from  a  close  friend.  We  need  to 
be  accountable  to  someone  and  our  closest  Chris- 
tian friends  can  share  that  accountability. 

When  I  look  back  at  the  teachable  moments  in 
my  life,  I  see  that  the  Lord  usually  used  close 
friends  to  point  me  to  His  Word  to  help  me  grow. 
I  could  accept  their  advice,  because  they  had  made 
a  commitment  of  friendship  to  me.  One  of  the 
wisest  things  my  mother  ever  told  me  was  to  Love 
People  and  Use  Things.  She  encouraged  me  to 
never  switch  those  two  around  by  loving  things 
and  using  people.  Cultivating  meaningful  friend- 
ships means  to  Love  People,  not  to  use  them,  to 
care  about  our  friends  because  Christ  wants  us  to, 
not  just  because  we  expect  something  in  return. 

What  did  Christ  have  to  say  about  friendships? 
A  passage  from  John  15:13-15  sheds  a  great  deal 
of  light  on  our  position  as  Christ's  friends.  "My 
command  is  this:  Love  each  other  as  I  have  loved 
you.  Greater  love  has  no  one  than  this,  that  he 
lay  down  his  life  for  his  friends.  You  are  my 
friends  if  you  do  what  I  command.  I  no  longer  call 


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you  servants,  because  a  servant  does  not  know 
his  master's  business.  Instead,  I  have  called  you 
friends,  for  everything  that  I  learned  from  my 
father  I  have  made  known  to  you."  Friends  will 
eagerly  share  with  each  other  those  things  they 
have  learned  from  the  father  through  His  word. 
When  John  wrote  his  letter  to  Gaius  (3  John)  he 
also  gave  us  a  picture  of  an  intimate  Christian 
friendship.  He  wrote,  "7b  my  dear  friend  Gaius, 
whom  I  love  in  the  truth.  Dear  friend,  I  pray  that 
you  may  enjoy  good  health  .  .  .  you  are  faithful 
in  what  you  are  doing  .  .  .  do  not  imitate  what 
is  evil  but  what  is  good.  Anyone  who  does  what 
is  good  is  from  God  .  .  .  I  hope  to  see  you  soon, 
and  we  will  talk  face  to  face  .  .  .  Greet  the  friends 
there  by  name."  The  tone  of  John's  letter  was  en- 
couraging. He  wished  his  friend  well  and  showed 
that  he  cared  about  him.  He  encouraged  his  friend 
to  continue  to  be  faithful  and  he  inspired  his  friend 
to  continue  to  imitate  what  is  good.  He  pointed  his 
friend  back  to  God.  He  also  looked  forward  to 
spending  time  with  his  friend  in  person  to  share 
with  him. 


Good  friends  are  not  afraid  to 
show  genuine  ojfection. 


"Wounds  from  a  friend  can  be  trusted"  Proverbs 
18:24.  "As  iron  sharpens  iron,  so  one  man 
sharpens  another."  Proverbs  27:17.  God  has 
chosen  to  use  people  to  spread  the  gospel  to  other 
people.  He  has  chosen  friends  to  have  the  greatest 


impact  on  each  other's  lives.  We  cannot  try  to 
become  like  rocks  or  islands  and  maintain  an 
isolation  which  will  protect  us  from  caring  about 
others.  The  Christ  who  sacrificed  His  life  for  us  to 
change  us  from  enemies  to  friends  expects  us  to 
build  friendships  to  help  others  come  to  know  Him 
better.  Invest  your  time  in  cultivating  meaningful 
friendships  and  the  Lord  will  use  your  sacrifice  to 
bring  glory  to  Himself. 

What  joy  to  always  be  able  to  find  our  perfect 
friend  in  Christ.  He  is  always  willing  to  listen  to 
us  and  His  love  is  never  ending  and  never  failing. 
Christ  has  sacrificed  more  for  us  than  any  other 
friend  ever  could  and  His  love  will  never  fail.  God 
gives  us  this  message  in  Isaiah  41:10. 
"So  do  not  fear,  for  I  am  with  you; 
do  not  be  dismayed,  for  I  am  your  God. 
I  will  strengthen  you  and  help  you; 
I  will  uphold  you  with  my  righteous  right  hand." 


Raeann  Hart  Is  a  writer  and  serves  as  the  con- 
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Dr.  Norman 
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Dr.  John  Maxwell, 

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Christ" 


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Through  Your 


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>-"How  To  Minister  To  People  With  AIDS" 

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Near  Your  Church" 

J»"How  To  Minister  To  The  Very  HI" 
>-"How  To  Decide  Family  Policies  On 
Dancing,  Music,  Dating,  etc." 


Teaching." 

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21 


CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


The  Babysitter 


All  American  parents  of  children  and  youth 
eventually  face  the  issue.  Shall  we  go  out  to  din- 
ner tonight?  What  will  we  do  with  the  children? 
Can  we  find  a  babysitter?  Can  we  afford  one? 
Maybe  we  can  count  on  good  old  grandma  and 
grandpa  for  the  evening  or  overnight.  Decisions! 
Decisions!  Decisions!  But  what  about  the  babysit- 
ter which  parents  use  when  they  are  at  home? 
"What?  A  babysitter  while  we're  home,"  you  may 
shriek.  "It  costs  enough  to  hire  a  babysitter  while 
we  are  gone  for  the  evening.  Do  you  seriously  think 
that  we're  insane  enough  to  secure  one  when  we're 
home?"  Wait  a  minute,  I'm  not  talking  about  a 
human  sitter.  In  fact,  the  sitter  of  which  I  speak 
is  already  in  most  homes  -  the  TV.! 

After  a  horrendous  day  at  the  office,  at  the  shop 
or  wherever;  Mom  and  Dad  stagger  into  the  house 
-  having  fought  the  great  traffic  jungle  battle  as 
they  were  homeward  bound.  As  they  collapse  on 
the  rocker- recliner  they  cry,  "Just  give  me  five 
minutes!"  They  actually  mean  five  hours,  but  they 
know  it  will  never  happen.  Meanwhile  the  children 
are  engrossed  in  that  after-school  special  which  at 
least  keeps  them  out  of  Dad's  and  Mom's  hair. 
"Boy,  what  a  relief  it  is  to  know  that  the  children 
are  watching  TV.  and  not  up  to  their  necks  in  trou- 
ble," Mom  thinks  to  herself  as  she  catches  forty 
winks.  But  is  TV.  such  an  asset?  That  is,  especial- 
ly when  it's  not  monitored? 

Ms.  Judy  Price,  the  person  in  charge  of  the  CBS 
children's  programs  and  daytime  specials,  recently 
declared,  "When  it  comes  to  issues  affecting 
children,  nothing  is  off  limits."  (see  NFD  Journal; 
September  1987,  p.  2).  The  only  concession  Judy 
Price  makes  in  program  content  is  to  assure  that 
they  contain  nothing  unacceptable  to  the  Public 
School  System,  since  such  programs  are  often 
used  for  classroom  educational  viewing.  Some  of 
the  themes  that  are  targeted  by  Ms.  Price  are: 
teenage  suicide,  racism,  social  class  discrimina- 
tion, drug  abuse,  drunk  driving,  homosexuality, 
aids,  the  right  to  die,  step-parents,  death  in  the 
family  and  the  existence  of  God.  Such  subjects  are 


usually  unsolvable  and  extremely  complex  with 
adults,  let  alone  the  after-school  group.  They  are 
also  delicate  subjects  which  are  critical  as  to  how 
they  are  presented  and  unfortunately  they  are  ex- 
clusively presented  with  a  humanistic  bias.  For  ex- 
ample, homosexuality  is  depicted  as  a  lifestyle  via 
such  statements  as:  "You  can  fall  in  love  and  you 
can  be  as  happy  as  you  want  to  be,"  rather  than 
a  perversion  which  can  lead  to  a  bleak  existence 
and  end. 

Price  entered  the  field  of  children's  program- 
ming for  a  startling  reason:  namely  "she  could  get 
more  controversial  subject  matter  past  the  net- 
work censors  than  with  adult  programming,"  (NFD 
Journal;  Loccit.).  Price  said,  "I  could  get  away  with 
more.  I  think  we've  broken  a  lot  of  ground  where 
people  would  not  have  dared  to  go  in  prime  time." 
The  plain  and  obvious  implications  is  that  when 
parents  are  watching  the  set,  they  would  profuse- 
ly object  to  such  content,  but  during  dinner 
preparation  or  when  Dad  and  Mom  are  catching 
those  forty  winks  while  the  TV.  set  is  playing  the 
role  of  babysitter  -  anything  goes.  Can  we  afford 
that  kind  of  unguarded  carelessness? 


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CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


NO  ONE  CAN  AFFORD 

by  Rev.  Glenn  A.  Miller 


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Another  case  in  point  involved  the  same  network 
(CBS)  and  the  very  same  Vice  President  of 
children's  programming  (Judy  Price).  Up  until 
September  20,  1987,  CBS  was  piloting  a  new 
television  show  based  on  the  GARBAGE  PAIL 
KIDS  bubble  gum  cards.  These  bubble  gum  cards 
depict  such  self-destructive  feats  as  a  child  cutting 
off  his  own  head,  another  child  poking  her  own 
eyes  out,  a  child  setting  off  firecrackers  in  his 
mouth,  and  a  girl  stuffing  herself  in  a  trash  com- 
pactor. All  of  this  warped  action  is  pawned  off  as 
humorous.  The  message  is  strong  and  clear:  life 
is  treated  on  a  low,  self-destructive  plane  and 
"kids"  are  little  more  than  garbage  fit  for  a  pail  - 
some  kind  of  humor,  isn't  it?  Like  sick  and  kinky 
humor! 

Mrs.  Price  denied  the  incorporation  of  the  more 
bizarre  acts  on  the  TV.  version  of  the  bubble  gum 
cards,  but  her  assurance  that  the  program  is 
"harmless"  lacks  any  kind  of  credibility.  Going  by 
her  past  record,  it  is  not  her  modus  operandi  to 
present  "harmless"  subject  matter.  At  the  very 
best  it  has  been  humanistic  in  content. 

The  most  single  aspect  of  the  show  that  is  totally 


frightening  is  the  fact  that  the  seemingly  normal 
characters  posses  the  power  to  "trash  out,"  accord- 
ing to  Charles  White,  a  journalist  from  Topeka, 
Kansas.  This  term  means  that  whenever  the  child 
says,  "Trash  out,"  he  or  she  magically  assumes  the 
identity  of  one  of  the  characters  on  the  cards. 
Anyone  can  immediately  perceive  the  permanent 
psychological  damage  inflicted  on  a  child  who 
already  possesses  a  dangerously  low  self  image 
level.  Other  serious  problems  are:  Since  both  the 
TV  characters  and  bubble  gum  cards  possess  the 
same  name,  how  will  the  children  separate  the 
message  on  the  cards  from  that  of  the  show?  Or 
what  will  keep  little  sisters  or  brothers  from 
inflicting  acts  of  violence  on  each  other? 

Due  to  the  uproar  expressed  by  well-informed 
Christians  and  concerned  citizens,  CBS  has  final- 
ly decided  to  cancel  the  show,  but  they  didn't 
cancel  Ms.  Judy  Price.  The  same  mind  is  at  the 
helm  of  the  CBS  children's  programming  and  you 
can  be  sure  that  this  mind  will  continue  to  search 
and  invent  other  avenues  to  "get  away  with  more." 
Parents  beware!  Periodically  break  away  from  your 
preoccupations  and  check  on  what  your  children 
are  viewing.  Allow  for  that  kind  of  inconvenient  in- 
terruption in  your  life.  It  is  always  better  to  head 
such  material  off  at  the  pass  rather  than  to  allow 
such  TV.  viewing  to  go  on  unattended  -  only  later 
to  reap  a  harvest  of  grief,  wondering  how  could 
such  a  thing  ever  happen?  Believe  me,  you  can  not 
afford  that  kind  of  babysitter!!!  S3 

This  article  was  written  for  LIFE-LINE,  a 
publication  of  Plymouth  Meeting  E.C.  Church. 
Reprinted  by  permission. 


URALD/  June  15,  1988 


23 


HOME  MISSIONS 


Effective  Shepherding 


by  Ron  Smals 


FLOCKS.  The  term  evokes  pictures  of  large 
groups  of  sheep  grazing  in  a  green  pasture  under 
the  watchful  eye  of  a  shepherd.  But  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Greensburg,  PA,  it  is  an 
acronym  for  a  unique  discipleship  ministry  and 
one  that  is  effectively  helping  young  Christians 
mature  in  their  faith. 

What  are  FLOCKS?  Aside  from  the  words  from 
which  the  term  comes  --  Fellowship,  Leadership, 
Outreach,  Caring,  Knowledge,  and  Service, 
discipleship  FLOCKS  are  small  group  ministries 
which  meet  for  several  hours  each  week  in  dif- 
ferent homes.  Their  purpose  includes  intensive  Bi- 
ble study  through  application  and  interaction,  ex- 
tensive prayer,  fellowship,  and  caring. 

FLOCKS  is  not  a 
substitute  for  the  pulpit 
ministry,  but  an  aid  to 
it.  The  small  group  can 
effectively  accomplish 
that  which  is  harder  to 
achieve  when  the  whole 
congregation  worships 
corporately. 

"The  discipleship 
FLOCKS  group  provides 
unique  opportunities 
which  are  not  normally 
associated  with  tradi- 
tional church  services," 
says  Bob  Loose,  who  is 
involved  in  the  ministry 
at  the  Greensburg 
Grace  Brethren  Church. 
"In  addition  to  studying 
God's  Word  and  learn- 
ing how  to  become  bet- 
ter disciples  of  Christ, 
the  FLOCKS  group  provides  an  informal  at- 
mosphere for  developing  a  closer  fellowship  with 
other  believers  and  provides  an  opportunity  to  free- 
ly discuss  and  pray  about  issues  and  problems. 
The  FLOCKS  ministry  meets  a  unique  need  and 
is  very  relevant  for  this  age,"  adds  Bob,  who  is  a 
nuclear  engineer  at  Westinghouse. 

Biblically,  the  pattern  of  the  early  church  in- 
dicates that  Christians  met  both  as  large  groups 
in  settings  such  as  the  temple  or  synagogue,  and 
as  small  groups  in  private  homes  (see  Acts  2:46 


Participants  in  the 
FLOCKS  ministry  are 
deeply  involved  in 
studying  the  Word. 


and  4:42).  Boths  size  groups  met  for  the  purpose 
of  teaching,  fellowship,  and  prayer,  and  together 
they  served  to  form  an  effective  local  church 
ministry.  Paul  said  to  the  elders  of  Ephesus,  "You 
yourselves  know  .  .  .  how  I  did  not  shrink  from 
declaring  to  you  anything  that  was  profitable, 
and  teaching  you  publicly  and  from  house  to 
house  .  .  ."  (Acts  20:18-20). 

Each  letter  in  the  name  FLOCKS  stands  for  the 
goals  to  be  accomplished  in  each  group: 

fellowship  is  encouraged  by  providing  oppor- 
tunities for  regular,  personal  interaction.  This  is 
something  that  is  desperately  needed  in  our  very 
impersonal  world.  After  facing  a  dog-eat-dog  world 
throughout  the  week,  FLOCKS  provides  the  oppor- 
tunity for  fellowship  with  those  who  are 
like-minded. 

i^eadership  surfaces  as  believers  are  exposed  to 
intensive  Bible  study  and  observed  as  to 
faithfulness  in  ministry  and  spiritual  growth.  Paul 
told  Timothy,  "And  the  things  which  you  have 
heard  from  me  in  the  presence  of  many 
witnesses,  these  entrust  to  faithful  men,  who  will 
be  able  to  teach  others  also"  (II  Timothy  2:2). 
FLOCKS  provides  an  excellent  environment  to 
pass  the  Truth  on  to  the  faithful  men. 

^Jutreach  is  promoted  through  training  in  per- 
sonal evangelism,  as  well  as  praying  for  the  many 
unsaved  contacts  of  each  one  in  the  group.  Doug 
McClain,  intern  pastor  at  the  Greensburg  church 
who  also  works  as  a  draftsmanfengineer,  observes, 
"I  doubt  that  we  would  all  be  involved  in  sharing 
our  faith  to  the  extent  we  are  if  it  were  not  for  the 
testimonies,  prayer  requests,  and  encouragement 
we  share  with  one  another  in  FLOCKS." 

^/aring  is  stimulated  as  there  is  opportunity  to 
become  intimately  involved  in  each  others'  lives 
through  prayer  and  by  caring  for  physical  needs 
as  they  are  made  known.  "FLOCKS  has  grown  to 
be  a  very  important  part  of  my  week,"  says  Joyce 
Jordon,  a  housewife  in  her  mid-20s.  "We  can  share 
very  personal  prayer  requests,  struggles,  and 
triumphs,  as  well  as  draw  strength  from  each 
other,  encourage  each  other  and  lift  each  other  and 
the  needs  of  our  church  up  to  the  Lord  in  a  very 
special  prayer  time." 


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him  or  her. 

What  kind  of  impact  has  FLOCKS  made  on  the 
lives  of  the  people  at  the  Greensburg  Grace 
Brethren  Church?  As  pastor,  I  have  been  thrilled 
to  see  the  spiritual  growth,  as  well  as  the  compas- 
sion for  the  souls  of  men.  Steve  Martin,  who  was 
primarily  responsible  for  beginning  the  work  in 
Greensburg,  gives  testimony  to  the  overall  impact 
in  his  own  life. 

"Growing  up  in  a  minister's  home  and  going  to 
a  Christian  high  school  and  college,  I've  been  in- 
volved in  many  church  functions,  programs,  Bible 
studies,  and  other  vehicles  to  provide  growth  for 
Christians,"  he  says.  "But  it  hasn't  been  until 
I  recently  that  I  have  come  to  grips  with  my  main 
objective  as  a  believer.  Through  FLOCKS,  I  have 
,  been  awakened  to  a  spiritual  growth  that  I  have 
never  known  before." 

Steve,  who  is  a  supervisor  at  PPG  Industries  in 

nearby  Pittsburgh,  goes  on.  "I  have  begun  to  com- 

'  prehend  what  it  is  to  be  a  disciple  of  Christ,  to  be 

i  a  worshipper.  Christianity  takes  on  a  whole  new 

I  light  when  you  begin  to  wrestle  with  passages  that 

I  state,  "If  anyone  would  come  after  me,  he  must 

deny  himself  and  In  the  same  way,  any  of  you 

who  does  not  give  up  anything  he  has,  cannot  be 

my  disciple." 

Another  member  of  the  Greensburg  congrega- 
tion who  is  involved  in  FLOCKS  agrees.  "The 
greatest  influence  FLOCKS  has  had  on  me  is  the 


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seing  a  disciple  of 
Randy  Jordon,  the 
30-year-old  manager  ofPkax  Restaurant.  "The  en- 
couragement and  struggles  shared  by  close  friends 


Bob  Loose  and  Karen  and  Ken  Troutman  listen 
closely  during  the  Thursday  night  FLOCKS 
meeting  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Greensburg,  PA, 

each  week  is  a  reminder  that  we're  all  involved  in 
the  spiritual  battle  and  we  need  to  strive  for  unity 
as  we  grow  together  in  Christ  and  daily  fend  off 
the  darts  of  the  enemy." 

The  spiritual  battle  does  continue  to  rage  in 
Greensburg  as  we  strive  to  see  souls  saved  for 
Christ.  We  are  currently  praying  and  sharing  with 
more  than  100  unsaved  people  in  our  city  and  sur- 
rounding communities.  FLOCKS  has  been  a 
means  to  enable  us  to  effectively  motivate  believers 
to  reach  their  world  for  Christ.  It  is  not  an  end  in 
and  of  itself,  but  it  is  an  effective  means  to  keep 
our  focus  on  the  true  goal  of  "making  disciples  of 
all  nations."  13 


HERALD/  June  15,  1988 


25 


HOME  MISSIONS 


Aid  to  Others 


by  Darrel  Taylor 


Love.  That's  what  we're  all  supposed  to  be  about 
anyway,  isn't  it?  Well,  of  course  it  is.  And  how  good 
it  is  for  me,  a  pastor,  to  see  the  sheep  flocking 
together  to  aid  other  sheep  who  are  hurting.  Such 
was  the  case  at  the  Down  East  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (Brunswick,  ME)  when  Brian  and  Kathy 
Carter  were  in  need. 

One  cold  winter  night,  Brian's  life  was 
threatened  in  his  own  driveway  by  a  gun-wielding 
assailant.  Later  that  same  night,  he  found  his  leg 
to  be  severely  broken  --  cause  unknown.  Because 
he  was  under  the  influence  of  drugs  at  the  time, 
he  had  no  idea  how  it  happened. 

In  the  weeks  that  followed,  the  Carter  family  was 
pulled  in  several  directions.  The  end  to  home  and 
family  was  in  sight. 

But  God  had  other  plans  for  them.  He  dramat- 
ically intervened  and  saved  Brian  from  death  on 
the  operating  table.  Brian's  soul  was  saved  from 
eternal  destruction  and  his  family  was  saved  from 
disintegration.  Brian's  testimony  is  that  God  had 
to  break  his  leg  to  get  his  attention  and  He  got  it! 

The  people  of  the  Down  East  Grace  Brethren 
Church  have  had  the  joy  of  seeing  the  rebirth  of 
life  and  hope  in  the  lives  of  the  Carters. 

About  the  same  time,  there  was  severe  flooding 
at  the  local  paper  mill.  That,  coupled  with  the  leg 
fracture,  kept  Brian  out  of  work  for  a  long  period 
of  time.  Here  was  a  need  and  an  opportunity  for 
the  church  to  serve. 

The  other  sheep  of  the  fold  began  to  rally  around 


The  Carter  family  found  help  from  the  members 
of  the  Down  East  Grace  Brethren  Church,  I 
Brunswick,  ME  in  the  time  of  need.  They  also 
found  a  Savior.  Pictured  are  Brian  and  Kathy  and 
their  children,  Michelle,  11,  and  Matthew,  one. 

the  Carters  with  love  and  prayers  and  a  surprise 
gift  of  $535.  What  a  joy  it  was  to  share  with  them 
and  to  see  the  effect  of  love  in  action.  Q 

Darrel  Taylor  is  pastor  of  the  Down  East  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Brunswick,  ME. 


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HERALD/ June  15,  IS* 


HOME  MISSIONS 


A  Cure  for  Cancer 


I  had  been  home  in  Albuquerque  from  the  na- 
tional conference  of  the  FGBC  for  two  days  last  sum- 
mer when  I  received  a  phone  call  from  the  Long 
Beach  (CA)  Police  Officer's  Association.  The  voice  on 
the  other  end  of  the  line  asked  if  I  would  conduct 
khe  funeral  service  of  Officer  Mike  Trone. 

The  news  of  my  friend  and  former  colleague  was 
:a  surprise.  I  inquired  as  to  when  he  had  died.  I  was 
informed  he  was  still  living,  but  it  was  only  "a  mat- 
ter of  time"  before  he  would  die.  Officer  Trone  was 
■terminally  ill  with  cancer  and  was  making  the 
necessary  arrangements  for  his  pending  death! 

I  agreed  to  conduct  the  service  and  as  I  hung  up 
the  phone,  I  began  to  reflect  upon  my  friendship 
with  Mike.  He  was  a  friend  and  an  outstanding 
policeman,  but  his  private  life  left  much  to  be 
desired.  To  my  knowledge,  he  was  not  a  Christian. 
The  thought  suddenly  hit  me  -  if  there  isn't  some 
.kind  of  contact  with  Mike  before  he  dies,  he'll  be  on 
his  way  to  hell! 

Hurriedly,  I  called  back  the  Long  Beach  Police  Of- 
ficer's Association  and  got  Mike's  home  phone 
number  and  address. 

I  dialed  his  number  and  a  woman  identifying 
herself  as  Candy  answered  the  phone  and  connected 
me  with  Mike.  After  we  enjoyed  some  small  talk,  I 
told  him  that  I'd  like  to  come  visit  him. 

His  response  was  negative,  mentioning  that  he 
wasn't  a  "religious  person"  and  that  it  would  be  too 
much  trouble  to  come  all  the  way  to  California  to 
see  him.  I  said  I  wanted  to  talk  with  him  personal- 
ly, to  have  more  than  "police  work"  to  discuss  at  his 
memorial  service. 

I  held  my  breath.  After  a  pause,  he  agreed. 

It  wasn't  long  before  I  was  on  a  plane  to  Califor- 
nia. When  I  arrived  at  Mike's  home  in  Cypress,  his 
live-in  girlfriend,  Candy,  ushered  me  into  his 
bedroom.  His  appearance  shocked  me.  Cancer  had 
taken  its  toll  and  it  was  obvious  that  Mike  didn't  have 
much  longer  to  live. 

We  talked  and  laughed  about  the  "good  old  days" 
iwhen  we  were  cops  together.  I  then  shared  my 
testimony  and  assured  him  that  regardless  of  his 
past,  God  loved  him!  Our  friendship  allowed  me  to 
be  candid  and  I  wasted  no  time  telling  him  that 
without  Jesus  Christ,  he  would  spend  eternity  in  a 
place  the  Bible  called  hell. 

It  was  time  to  leave.  I  prayed  for  him  and  he  thank- 
ed me  for  our  time  together.  I  left  him  a  pocket  New 
Testament  and  he  promised  that  he  would  "look  it 
over"  and  consider  all  that  I  had  shared  with  him. 
With  a  hug,  I  told  him  I'd  be  praying  for  him. 


by  Tbm  Hughes 


On  my  return  flight  to  Albuquerque,  I  felt  so  in- 
adequate and  prayed  to  God  to  convict  Mike  of  his 
need  for  Christ. 

Almost  four  weeks  went  by.  One  day  the  phone 
rang.  It  was  Mike. 

"Hey,  buddy,"  he  said.  "I'm  running  out  of  time 
and  we  need  to  talk."  My  heart  began  to  pound  as 
he  asked  me  to  come  back  to  California  and  share 
with  him. 

With  a  prayer  of  thanks,  I  boarded  a  plane  and 
headed  for  his  home. 

When  I  arrived,  Candy  showed  me  to  his  room 
and  then  began  to  excuse  herself  so  Mike  and  I 
could  be  alone.  But  Mike  insisted  she  stay  and  hear 
whatever  I  had  to  share. 

What  a  joy  to  tell  them  the  Good  News  of  a  lov- 
ing, patient  Savior,  who  loved  them  with  an 
everlasting  love!  They  had  many  questions,  but 
that  September  afternoon,  a  man,  whose  body  was 
racked  with  cancer  and  pain,  and  a  woman,  with 
tears  flowing  down  her  cheeks,  prayed  to  receive 
Jesus  Christ  as  Savior  and  Lord! 

Friends  who  later  visited  Mike  and  Candy 
noticed  a  change.  They  were  sharing  Jesus  with 
everyone  who  came  to  visit. 

On  November  8,  Officer  Michael  Trone  went 
home  to  be  with  his  Lord.  A  few  days  later,  I  fulfill- 
ed his  original  request  to  officiate  at  his  memorial 
service.  What  a  joy  to  share  the  Gospel  and  Mike's 
testimony  with  more  than  800  police  officers, 
relatives,  and  friends.  Officer  Mike  Trone  had  been 
cured  of  cancer!  0 


Tbm  Hughes  pastors  the  Heights  Grace  Brethren 
Church  in  Albuquerque,  NM.  He  has  also  led  Grace 
Brethren  congregations  in  southern  California. 


IRALD/  June  15,  1988 


27 


HOW  TO: 


Vacation  Bible  School  Tips 


by  Gail  Atwell  Arbogast 


Vacation  Bible  School.  Three  words  that  may 
cause  total  confusion,  frustration  and  dismay  for 
anyone  trying  to  organize  such  an  event. 

Getting  Organized 

Organization  is  the  key  word.  To  help  minimize 
the  problems  that  may  develop  during  the  weeks 
preceeding  Vacation  Bible  School,  you  should  keep 
a  special  notebook.  This  notebook  is  specifically 
for  VBS  information,  both  past  and  present  and  is 
a  necessity  for  the  VBS  director. 

The  VBS  director's  job  is  to  delegate  work  to 
others,  perhaps  even  choose  teachers,  helpers  and 
materials.  VBS  materials  may  be  purchased  in  a 
packaged  form  which  includes  crafts  designed  to 
enhance  the  lesson  or  you  may  choose  separate, 
illustrated  Bible  stories  and  missionary  stories. 
The  latter  stories  may  be  in  a  flash-card-type  for- 
mat or  flannelgraph  figures.  Be  sure  to  write  your 
VBS  choice  in  your  notebook  for  reference. 

Your  notebook  should  list  Bible  story  teachers 
and  missionary  story  teachers  who  have  previous- 
ly taught  and  the  age  level  of  their  class.  It  should 
also  note  where  the  class  met  in  the  church. 

Crafts 

Some  churches  also  choose  a  separate  in- 
dividual to  be  craft  director.  This  is  an  especially 
wise  choice  when  crafts  are  not  included  with  the 
teaching  materials.  The  craft  director  may  be  the 
one  responsible  for  choosing  crafts  for  all  age 
groups  or  this  may  be  decided  by  a  number  of  peo- 
ple. Your  notebook  should  also  include  the  names 
of  previous  craft  directors  and  craft  teachers,  their 
meeting  place  in  the  church  and  the  individual 
crafts  that  were  made  by  each  age  group. 

Your  craft  director  should  be  familiar  with  the 
capability  of  each  age  group,  so  that  teachers  and 
helpers  do  not  spend  all  their  time  completing 
each  child's  craft.  Small  children  are  able  to  color 
with  crayons,  cut  and  glue  with  some  guidance 
from  an  adult.  Older  children  are  capable  of  pro- 
jects requiring  higher  levels  of  skill. 

If  you  order  craft  supplies,  allow  plenty  of  time 
for  the  order  to  arrive.  As  soon  as  you  have  the 
order,  inspect  it  for  missing  items  (a  common  pro- 
blem) to  avoid  panic  on  the  first  day  of  VBS.  Dou- 
ble check  your  glue  supply  and  provide 
newspapers  or  plastic  to  cover  the  table  tops.  It's 
always  a  good  idea  to  remind  your  craft  teacher  to 
have  the  children  help  clean  up  after  their  classes 
to  help  the  church  janitor  in  his  work. 


If  possible,  have  all  crafts  completed  by  the  next 
to  the  last  night  of  VBS,  so  each  child  may  take 
home  their  project  on  the  final  evening.  One  Grace 
Brethren  church  has  each  age  group  make  one 
large  craft.  Each  evening,  a  particular  part  of  the 
craft  is  completed,  so  that  the  final  evening,  all 
pieces  are  dry  and  ready  for  transporting  to  the 
child's  home. 


Keep  in  mind  the  primary 

purpose  of  Vacation  Bible  School 

is  to  bring  children,  teachers  and 

parents  closer  to  Christ. 


This  same  church  evaluates  each  craft  before  the 
next  VBS  season,  to  decide  whether  to  continue 
with  the  same  choice.  Each  year,  the  children 
usually  know  what  they  will  be  making  in  VBS 
before  it  begins.  One  specific  craft  for  children 
entering  6th  and  7th  grade  is  a  wooden  marionette 
and  they  all  look  forward  to  that  craft,  especially 
since  they  know  there  will  be  two  chances  to  make 
one. 

Activity  Time 

Some  churches  also  provide  an  activity  time  for 
their  VBS  children.  A  director  for  this  is  also  a  wise 
idea,  someone  who  can  devote  all  their  time  in 
choosing  "fun"  things  for  the  children  to  do.  They 
should  also  have  a  special  notebook  for  listing 
games  and  helpers. 

Music 

If  the  VBS  does  not  have  a  Music  Director,  the 
notebook  of  the  VBS  Director  should  have  a  list  of 
all  songs  that  have  been  used  in  the  past  and  are 
planned  for  the  upcoming  VBS.  Pre-packaged  VBS 
material  usually  has  songbooks  or  listed  songs 
already  chosen  for  use  in  class.  If  not,  the  director 
should  choose  songs  that  complement  the  lesson 
material.  It's  wise  to  choose  songs  that  are  not  pit- 
ched too  high  up  on  the  scale,  as  children  may 
have  a  hard  time  reaching  above  a  high  "C".  Make 
sure  the  words  are  understandable  and  mean 
something  and  are  not  just  repetitious.  Some 
directors  are  capable  of  creating  their  own  words 
to  go  with  familiar  Christian  songs,  making  the 
words  of  the  song  appropriate  for  the  childrens' 
level. 


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HOW  TO: 


A  Schedule 

The  VBS  Director  should  pro- 
vide a  copy  of  the  evening's 
schedule  for  all  staff  members. 
This  should  include  designated 
times  for  the  opening  exercises, 
Bible  and  missionary  story 
times,  crafts  and  activity  times 
and  refreshment  times. 

During  the  opening  exercises, 
you  may  include  announce- 
ments, the  pledge  to  American 
and  Christian  flags  and  the  Bible, 
song  time,  offering  collection  and 
a  puppet  presentation.  Children 
love  puppets  and  the  use  of  pup- 
pets can  increase  attendance  and 
quiet  a  crowd  of  rowdy  children. 

The  same  church  previously 
mentioned  uses  their  puppet 
team  during  the  opening  exer- 
cises. Scripts  are  written  to  cor- 
relate with  VBS  material  and 
crafts.  They  are  laced  with 
humor  directed  at  the  puppets 
themselves,  some  understanding 
adults  or  the  VBS  director,  and 
author  of  the  skits.  The  songs 
performed  by  the  puppets  are 
lively  and,  with  much  practice  by 
the  puppet  team  members,  (all 
dedicated  church  teens)  cause 
the  children  to  react  by  believing 
the  puppets  to  be  living  beings. 

Refreshments 

Another  favorite  of  children  is 
refreshments.  This  may  be 
something  to  drink  and  a  cookie 
or,  it  can  be  "The  Store".  In  "The 
Store"  is  a  lavish  display  of  can- 
dy, cookies  and  yummy  things 
that  children  adore.  Each  piece 
has  a  price  and  the  only  accepted 
currency  is  play  money.  A  child 
may  earn  play  money  in  a 
number  of  ways.  The  first  way  is 
by  attending  each  evening.  The 
child  may  be  given  $500  for  his 
attendance  and  if  he  learns  the 
memory  verse,  he  is  given 
$1,000.  Bringing  a  visitor  earns 
another  $500.  Some  children 
save  their  money  until  the  end  of 
the  week  so  they  can  go  on  a 
spending  spree.  Others  buy 
something  every  evening  and  go 
home  broke. 

Besides    earning    money    for 


"The  Store",  the  points  earned  by 
the  children  may  be  added  to  see 
who  has  the  highest  score.  A 
prize  may  be  awarded  for  the 
highest  score  along  with  some 
smaller  prizes  for  the  next 
highest  scores.  A  prize  may  also 
be  given  to  children  who  are  able 
to  say  all  their  memory  verses  at 
the  end  of  the  week. 

Each  of  the  items  discussed  in 
the  above  paragraphs  should  be 
kept  in  your  VBS  notebook, 
separated  by  years,  so  you  have 
a  permanent  record  for  future 


referral.  If  something  fails,  be 
sure  to  mark  it  as  such.  VBS  is 
meant  to  be  a  fun  time  for 
children  offering  many  learning 
opportunities.  It  is  the  VBS 
Director's  responsibility  to 
oversee  this  and  keep  everything 
running  as  smoothly  as  possible. 
The  notebook  will  help  in  this  ef- 
fort and  be  a  reminder  of 
previous  failures  and  successes. 
So,  begin  VBS  with  a  smile, 
keep  your  notebook  handy, 
organize  things  ahead  of  time, 
and  pray  a  lot.  God  hears.  O 


Grace  Graduation 

Graduation  day  at  Grace  College 
and  Theological  Seminary,  Winona 
Lake,  IN,  was  a  time  to  celebrate  for 
Bill  Venard  and  his  wife,  Maria. 
Venard,  an  employee  of  Grace 
Brethren  Foreign  Missions,  received 
his  Master  of  Divinity  degree  at  com- 
mencement May  14.  The  seminary 
graduated  159,  while  140  graduated 
from  the  college.  Commencement 
was  held  on  the  front  lawn  of  the 
Grace  campus,  the  first  outdoor 
graduation  ceremonies  in  the 
schools'  history. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


MARRIAGES 

BERGER:  Ann  Ague  and  Clyde 
Berger,  were  married  March  26, 
1988,  in  the  Frederick,  MD,  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  R.  Dallas  Greene, 
pastor. 

BINGAMAN:  Susan  Deamer  and 
Terry  Bingaman,  were  married  on 
March  19,  1988,  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Myerstown,  PA. 
Luke  Kauffman,  pastor. 
GEHRIS:  Russlene  Bennicoff  and 
Brian  Gehris,  were  married  April  9, 
1988,  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Myerstown,  PA.  Luke  Kauffman, 
pastor. 

SCALES:  Marilyn  Leonard  and 
Samuel  Scales,  III,  were  married 
April  23, 1988,  at  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Myerstown,  PA.  Luke  Kauff- 
man, pastor. 

DEATHS 

BANBURY,  MARY   BREWER,  91, 

passed  away  March  23,  1988.  She 
was  an  active  member  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Danville,  OH. 
Albert  Hockley,  pastor. 

COX,  LEROY,  73,  passed  away  on 
March  1, 1988.  He  was  a  member  of 
the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Myerstown,  PA.  Luke  Kauffman, 
pastor. 

CRIPE,  MARY,  88,  March  24,  1988. 
She  was  the  mother  of  Missionary 
Mary  Cripe  and  12  other  children. 
She  had  been  a  member  of  the 
LaLoma  Grace  Brethren  Church  for 
43  years.  Joel  Richards,  pastor. 
HENNING,  DONALD,  Sr.,  59,  died 
on  April  3,  1988.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Myerstown,  PA.  Luke  Kauffman, 
pastor. 

NEDROW,  VERNON  EDWARD,  41, 

passed  away  April  9,  1988.  He  was 
a  member  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Cypress,  CA.  Charles 
Covington,  pastor. 

SCHILDKNECHT,  RHODA,  73,  died 
March  30, 1988.  She  was  a  member 

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of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 
THOMAS,  JOHN  ALBERT,  57, 
January  21 ,  1988.  He  was  a  member 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Cypress,  CA.  Charles  Covington, 
pastor. 

CHANGE  OF  ADDRESS 

DON  BOWLING,  3538  Oakland, 
Rd.,  N.E.,  Cedar  Rapids,  IA  52402 
TIM  BRUBAKER,  13106  Curtis  N. 
King  Rd.,  Norwalk,  CA  90650 

NED  DENLINGER,  1220  Wayne 
Ave,  Dayton,  OH  45410 
TIMOTHY  GEORGE,  324  Ebenezer 
Rd.,  Lebanon,  PA  17042 
R.  DALLAS  GREENE,  5102  Old 
National  Pike,  Frederick,  MD  21701; 
home  phone:  301/371-7390 

DONALD  MILLER,  24600  Mountain 
Ave.,  No.  40,  Hemet,  CA  92344. 

JAMES  SCHAEFER,  c/o  10  E.  Luray 
St.,  Alexandria,  VA  22301  (Note:  The 
church  still  meets  in  the  Woodbridge 
Sr.  High  School.) 

DELAWARE  GRACE  BRETHREN 
CHURCH,  375  Hill-Miller  Rd., 
Delaware,  OH  43015 

DARRELL  TAYLOR,  18  Quarry  Rd., 
Brunswick,  ME  04011 
ON  PAGE  69  --  The  address  of  John 
Bryant,  Treas.  of  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee, should  be  5  Northgate  Dr., 
Mt.  Vernon,  OH  43050.  Also,  the 
Secy,  of  the  District  Mission  Board 
should  be  Secy.-Treas.  of  the  District 
Mission  Board:  Morgan  Burgess, 
5925  Karl  Rd.,  Columbus,  OH  43229 


NEWS  UPDATE 


ROBERT  L.  SALSGIVER,  Jr.,  a 

graduate  of  Lancaster  Bible  College 
and  formerly  serving  in  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Altoona,  Penn- 
sylvania, has  joined  the  Pastoral 
Staff  of  the  Lititz  Grace  Brethren 


Church  as  Minister  of  Youth.  His 
ministry  will  be  to  the  Junior  and 
Senior  High  School  Division  and  the 
College  and  Career  Class,  nearly 
200  teens  and  young  adults. 

PASTOR  WILLIAM  WILLARD,  who 

has  been  serving  as  interim  youth 
pastor,  will  increase  his  focus  on 
new  families  in  the  church  and  ad- 
ditional adult  ministries. 

WASHINGTON  -  The  National  Right 
to  Life  Committee  (NRLC)  is  calling 
upon  pro-life  citizens  nationwide  to 
demand  a  ban  on  the  use  of  aborted 
babies  as  "organ  farms"  by  federal- 
ly funded  researchers. 

Documents  obtained  by  pro-life 
members  of  Congress  in  recent 
weeks  reveal  that  the  federal 
National  Institute  of  Health  (NIH) 
funded  $12  million  in  fetal-tissue 
research  in  Fiscal  Year  1987. 

HOW  TO  BE  A  WINNER 

Seoul,  Korea  -  site  of  the  1988 
Summer  Olympic  Games.  Living 
Bibles  International  will  print  515,000 
copies  of  a  32-page  evangelistic 
Scripture  booklet  for  distribution  to 
athletes  and  spectators  attending 
the  Games.  The  special  souvenir 
booklets,  titled  "How  to  Be  a  Win- 
ner," will  be  printed  in  26  languages 
and  contain  color  photographs  of 
Olympic  events  and  testimonies  of 
prominent  Christian  athletes. 

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and  Christian  School.  Pay  and 
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Pastor  Steve  Edmonds  for  further 
details  —  (305)  763-6766. 

WINONA,  MINNESOTA 
CHURCH  CLOSES 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Winona,  Minnesota  closed  on  April 
17, 1988.  The  building  is  up  for  sale. 
The  church  came  into  the  fellowship 
in  the  early  1970s. 

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GRACE  SCHOOLS 


News  from  Grace  Schools 


Dr.  J.  Donald  Byers  to  be 
Director  of  Church  Relations 

Dr.  J.  Donald  Byers  has  been  appointed  to  the 
position  of  Director  of  Church  Relations.  He  assumes 
(lis  new  duties  September  1. 

Dr.  Byers  has  been  pastor  of  the  Grace  Church  of 
Drange,  CA,  since  1977.  He  is  coordinator  for  the 
1988  national  conference  of  the  Fellowship  of  Grace 
Brethren  Churches  (FGBC).  In  addition,  he  is  an 
SBC  Christian  Education  board  member  and 
chaplain  for  the  Orange,  CA,  Police  Department. 

A  graduate  of  California  State  University,  Dr.  Byers 
earned  his  Master  of  Arts  in  Biblical  Studies  and 
Doctor  of  Ministry  degrees  at  Grace  Graduate  School 
in  Long  Beach,  CA. 

Tim  Zimmerman 
to  Join  Music  Department 

Music  Educator  and  Performer  Timothy  M. 
Zimmerman  joins  the  Grace  College  Music  Depart- 
ment as  chairman  as  of  September  1. 

He  is  an  accomplished  performer,  composer,  and 
recording  artist  and  is  presently  a  member  of  the 
Annapolis  (MD)  Symphony,  plays  solo  trumpet  for 
Zimmerman  and  Marvin,  and  is  director  of  the  well- 
known  King's  Brass. 

Zimmerman  is  a  graduate  of  Bob  Jones  Univer- 
sity with  a  B.S.  degree  in  music  education  and  holds 
a  masters  degree  in  trumpet  performance  from 
Peabody  Conservatory. 

He  will  fill  the  position  left  vacant  by  the  retire- 
ment of  Don  Ogden.  Prof.  Ogden  announced  last  fall 
:hat  he  would  be  leaving  the  Music  Department  to 
become  a  full-time  director  of  alumni  affairs. 

Pierre  Yougouda  Receives 
Honorary  Doctorate 

Grace  Theological  Seminary  has  conferred  an 
honorary  Doctor  of  Divinity  degree  on  Pierre 
fougouda,  president  of  the  Brethren  Biblical 
Seminary  in  the  Central  African  Republic. 

Dr.  James  H.  Nesbitt  from  Grace  presented  the 
degree  to  Dr.  Yougouda  May  31. 

Grace  President  Dr.  John  J.  Davis  praised  Dr. 
foudouda,  one  of  the  top  evangelical  Christian 
ministers  in  Africa.  "He  has  earned  the  honor  by 
virtue  of  his  Christian  witness  and  the  effective  work 
tie  has  done  in  the  church  in  Central  Africa." 

Revised  Seminary  Curriculum 
to  be  Offered  This  Fall 

Final  approval  has  been  given  to  the  revised 
pastoral  ministries  curriculum  for  M.Div.  students 
at  Grace  Seminary.  The  new  curriculum  will  be 


offered  to  new  students  beginning  in  September. 

The  course  changes  are  designed  to  strengthen 
training  and  experience  offered  to  students  as  they 
prepare  for  pastoral  ministries,  according  to  the 
seminary's  academic  dean,  Prof.  David  R.  Plaster. 

The  present  curriculum  requires  10  semester 
hours  of  credit  in  pastoral  ministries  courses  as  part 
of  the  98-  credit  hours  M.Div.  curriculum,  with  field 
education  seminars  and  pastoral  internships 
available  as  electives. 

Under  the  revised  curriculum,  new  M.Div. 
students  will  complete  12  credit  hours  of  pastoral 
ministries  studies,  including  two  required  credit 
hours  of  field  education  involving  evangelism  and 
teaching  ministries. 

Trustees  Name  Plaster  Dean, 
Promote  Three  Faculty 

The  Board  of  Trustees  has  appointed  Prof.  David 
R.  Plaster  as  Dean  of  the  Seminary.  He  had  been 
Acting  Dean.  Also,  three  seminary  faculty  were  pro- 
moted from  Associate  Professor  to  Professor.  They 
are  Dr.  David  Black  (West  Campus),  Dr.  Ronald  Clut- 
ter and  Dr.  Gary  Meadors  (Main  Campus). 

Fairman  Named  to  Main  Campus 

Dr.  Richard  Fairman  has  accepted  appointment 
as  professor  in  the  theology  department  on  the  Main 
Campus  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary. 

Earlier,  Dr.  Fairman  had  been  named  ad- 
ministrator at  the  seminary's  West  Campus  in  Long 
Beach,  CA.  Seminary  Dean  David  Plaster  offered 
him  the  Main  Campus  faculty  post,  however,  when 
that  position  became  available  recently.  The  posi- 
tion is  being  vacated  by  Dr.  George  Zemek,  who  has 
accepted  an  offer  to  teach  at  Masters  Seminary. 


Grace  Schools  Living 

Memorials 

Given  by: 

In  Memory  of: 

The  Richard  Swineford  Family 

Dr.  Miles  Tabor 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Kenneth  Kohler 

Mrs.  Hester  Gault 

The  Girls  at  the  Perleasie  Pansy  Shop 

Mrs.  Hester  Gault 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Robert  S.  Smith 

Ed  Grill 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Greg  D.  Weimer 

Brenda  Stair 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Clayton  Skellenger 

Millard  Murdock 

Mr.  &.  Mrs.  Robert  Deloe 

Margaret  Mayer 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Chester  Eilliot 

Brenda  Stair 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Harry  H.  Shipley 

Ed  Grill 

Mrs.  Harrison  Large 

Hessie  Gault 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  Richard  J.  Featherstone 

Hessie  Gault 

Rev.  &  Mrs.  Jesse  B.  Deloe 

Margaret  Mayer 

Mr.  &  Mrs.  David  Snider                   Dr.  Claude  and  Sara  E.  Snider 

Mr.  Dean  E.  McFadden 

Raymond  Lee  Constant 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Pete  Bovy 

Andy  Veevaete 

Mrs.  Rose  Nonnemacher  &  Children 

Mr 

Harry  Nonnemacher 

Mr.  Stanley  Nairn,  Sr. 

Mrs.  Mildred  Nairn 

River  City  Grace  Brethren  Church 

Mr 

William  M.  Dowsing 

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EDITORIAL 


Fourth  of  July,  1988 

A  Future  that  is  Dimming! 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


This  year  there  are  no  tall 
ships  sailing  into  New  York  Har- 
bor or  large  celebrations  planned 
for  the  Fourth  of  July.  In  recent 
years,  we  have  experienced  some 
exciting  celebrations  --  the  200th 
Anniversary  of  our  country  and 
the  more  recent  events  com- 
memorating the  restoration  of 
the  Statue  of  Liberty.  (We  also 
had  a  celebration  to  honor  the 
Constitution,  but  no  one  showed 
up  at  the  party.)  These  big 
celebrations  did  wonders  for  our 
spirits  and  brought  patriotism  to 
a  high  level. 

This  year  we  are  all  a  little  con- 
fused about  what  to  celebrate. 
Recent  accounts  of  people  at  the 
White  House  consulting  astrol- 
ogers before  making  decisions 
have  not  lifted  my  spirits  very 
high.  The  business  of  making 
travel  plans  and  basing  activities 
upon  horoscopes  left  me  on  a 
rather  flat  note. 

We  are  facing  problems  of 
foreign  trade  imbalances  while 
the  Japanese,  French  and 
Italians  are  buying  up  our  com- 
panies at  an  alarmingly  increas- 
ing pace. 

My  home  town  was  Akron, 
Ohio  and  we  proudly  called  it  the 
"Rubber  Capital  of  the  World".  I 
remember  when  about  every 
automobile  tire  carried  the  name 
of  Goodyear,  Goodrich  or 
Firestone.  Not  only  is  Akron  no 
longer  the  "Rubber  Capital  of  the 
World",  but  several  of  the  com- 
panies still  located  there  are  now 
owned  by  foreign  firms.  The  Fuji 
Blimp  is  now  as  obvious  as  the 


Goodyear  Blimp  and  Bridgestone 
of  Japan  owns  Firestone. 

Many  of  the  major  buildings  in 
Los  Angeles,  New  York,  and 
Honolulu  are  no  longer 
American-owned.  You  could 
combine  all  of  the  foreign  debts 
of  Brazil,  Argentina  and  Mexico 
and  you  would  not  begin  to  come 
close  to  the  billions  the  United 
States  owes  to  other  countries. 

I'm  certainly  not  saying 
America  isn't  richly  blessed. 
Ours  is  a  nation  of  great 
resources  and  beauty.  We  have 
what  many  other  nations  only 
dream  about  in  flights  of  fantasy. 
Yet,  the  troubles  and  problems 
are  mounting  in  this  period  of 
change:  deaths  by  abortion,  the 
rank  sin  of  pornography, 
murders  on  the  streets.  Our  bill 
for  illicit  drugs  is  over  $100 
billion  which  is  twice  as  much  as 
we  pay  for  that  expensive  com- 
modity called  "oil".  Teenagers 
and  pre-teenagers  can  make 
hundreds  and  even  thousands  of 
dollars  selling  illegal  drugs  on 
the  streets  each  week. 

The  advantages  we  have  en- 
joyed as  a  nation  may  be  rapidly 
moving  into  the  history  books. 
The  nation  that  led  the  world  in 
the  post-World  War  II  period  is  in 
trouble.  As  I  have  been  working 
my  way  through  the  Old  Testa- 


ment books  and  the  records  in  : 
Judges  and  Kings,  I  have  been 
reminded  about  the  conse- 
quences of  the  nations  that ' 
forgot  God.  The  misery  of  the 
people  and  fallen  kings  serves  as 
a  strong  reminder  of  what  can 
happen  when  God  is  forgotten. 

We  are  seeing  the  shifting  of 
power  and  influence  from  our 
once  proud  nation  to  other  parts 
of  the  world.  This  should  come 
as  no  surprise  to  us,  it  is  the 
movement  of  history.  It  is  not  too 
late,  but  we  have  been  delin- 
quent in  recognizing  the  decline 
of  our  nation  and  the  moral  will 
is  slowly  departing. 

The  turn  of  the  century  is  just 
12  brief  years  away.  Either  we 
must  move  towards  change  and 
return  to  morality  and  God  or  the 
history  of  the  21st  Century  will 
belong  to  another  part  of  the  • 
world.  The  trends  are  frightening 
and  the  picture  is  not  too  bright, 
but  restoration  of  spirit  and  hope 
are  open  to  those  who  want  it. 

The  question  is  -  is  it  any 
longer  a  high  priority  to  a  majori- 
ty of  Americans  to  renew  their 
faith  and  devotion  to  God  and 
return  to  morality?  If  it  is  not, 
then  our  problems  are  many. 

I  hope  and  pray  that  there  is 
still  a  spirit  of  desire  to  turn  back 
to  God.  M 


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Fourth  of 
July,  1988- 
A  Future  that  is 
Dimming 
Charles  W.  Thrner 

4  Devotional 

The  Water  of  Life 

Raeann  Hart 

6  Devotional 
Lost! 

Asa  Barnes 

7  Christian  Education 
CE  News 

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SPAIN:  The  Door 
to  the  Gospel 

is  Now  Wide  Open 

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News  Update 


12  WMC 

A  Brand  New 
Vessel 

Evelyn  Johnson 

14  BEM 

Proclaiming  His 
Praises 

Dan  Hartzler 

15  Fiction 

The  Boss's  Orders 

Thmra  Moller 

16  Brethren  Personality 

Larry  Poland - 
A  Man  with 
a  Purpose 

Raeann  Hart 

21  Letters  from  Our  Readers 

22  Home  Missions 

A  Vision  from 
the  Mesa 

Dino  Butler 


24  Home  Missions 

A  Commitment 
to  Caring 

Kurt  Miller 

25  Home  Missions 

Restoring  the 
Image 

Greg  Stamm 
27  Fellowship  News 

Unique  Singles' 
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29  Fellowship  News 

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DEVOTIONAL 


The  Water  of  Life 


The  Water  of  Life 

by  Raeann  Hart 

As  I  watch  the  waves  crashing  in  from  the  sea 
I  am  reminded  of  God's  awesome  power 

for  as  long  as  the  world  continues  to  be 
His  will  makes  the  tides  ebb  and  flow  in  their  hour. 

The  Lord  knows  the  count  of  each  drop  of  water, 
each  small  grain  of  sand,  every  hair  on  my  head 

He  knows  us  so  well-He  is  our  protector, 
His  amazing  love  leaves  us  nothing  to  dread. 

Though  the  fickle  sea  means  danger  for  sailors, 
a  sudden  severe  storm  could  rob  them  of  life. 

It  gently  houses  the  tiniest  creatures 
providing  a  haven  for  all  types  of  life. 

God's  Word  and  judgement  mean  danger  for  sinners. 

Ignoring  His  will  causes  eternal  death, 
but  accepting  Christ's  death  will  make  us  winners 

filling  us  with  His  empowering  Spirit's  breath. 

As  the  sea  surrounds  those  creatures  who  live  there 
God's  love  encompasses,  protects  each  Christian 

leading  safely  into  eternity  where 
we'll  enjoy  the  awesome  glories  of  heaven. 

The  constant,  gentle  flowing  of  a  river 
will  smooth  the  rock's  sharp  edges  away 

so  immersion  in  God's  Word  will  deliver 
a  smoothing  away  of  rough  edges  today. 

Springs  of  Living  Water 

"they  are  before  the  throne  of  God 

and  they  serve  him  day  and  night  in  his  temple; 
and  he  who  sits  on  the  throne  will 

spread  his  tent  over  them. 
Never  again  will  they  hunger; 

never  again  will  they  thirst. 
The  sun  will  not  beat  upon  them, 

nor  any  scorching  heat. 
For  the  lamb  at  the  center  of  the 

throne  will  be  their  shepherd; 
He  will  lead  them  to  springs  of 

living  water. 
And  God  will  wipe  away  every  tear 

from  their  eyes." 

Revelation  7:15-17  NIV 


Living  Water 

Jesus,  tired  as  he  was  from  the  journey,  sat  down 
by  the  well.  It  was  about  the  sixth  hour. 

When  a  Samaritan  woman  came  to  draw  water, 
Jesus  said  to  her,  "Will  you  give  me  a  drink?"  (His 
disciples  had  gone  into  the  town  to  buy  food.) 

The  Samaritan  woman  said  to  Him,  "You  are  a 
Jew  and  I  am  a  Samaritan  woman.  How  can  you 


ask  me  for  a  drink?"  (For  Jews  do  not  associate  with 
Samaritans.) 

Jesus  answered  her,  "If  you  knew  the  gift  of  God  and 
who  it  is  that  asks  youfor  a  drink,  you  would  have  ask- 
ed him  and  he  would  have  given  you  living  water." 

"Sir",  the  woman  said,  "You  have  nothing  to  draw 
with  and  the  well  is  deep.  Where  can  you  get  this  liv- 
ing water?  Are  you  greater  than  our  father  Jacob,  who 
gave  us  the  well  and  drank  from  it  himself,  as  did  also 
his  sons  and  his  flocks  and  herds?" 

Jesus  answered,  "Everyone  who  drinks  this  water 
will  be  thirsty  again,  but  whoever  drinks  the  water  I 
give  him  will  never  thirst.  Indeed,  the  water  I  give  him 
will  become  in  him  a  spring  of  water  welling  up  to  eter- 
nal life." 

The  woman  said  to  Him,  "Sir,  give  me  this  water  so 
that  I  won't  get  thirsty  and  have  to  keep  coming  here 
to  draw  water." 

He  told  her,  "Go,  call  your  husband  and  come  back." 

"I  have  no  husband,"  she  replied. 

Jesus  said  to  her,  "You  are  right  when  you  say  you 
have  no  husband.  The  fact  is,  you  have  had  five 
husbands,  and  the  man  you  now  have  is  not  your  hus- 
band. What  you  have  just  said  is  quite  true." 

"Sir,"  the  woman  said,  "I  can  see  that  you  are  a 
prophet.  Our  fathers  worshiped  on  this  mountain,  but 
you  Jews  claim  that  the  place  where  we  must  worship 
is  in  Jerusalem." 

Jesus  declared,  "Believe  me,  woman,  a  time  is  com- 
ing when  you  will  worship  the  Father  neither  on  this 
mountain  nor  in  Jerusalem.  You  Samaritans  worship 
what  you  do  not  know,  we  worship  what  we  do  know, 
for  salvation  is  from  the  Jews.  Yet  a  time  is  coming  and 
has  now  come  when  the  true  worshipers  will  worship 
the  Father  in  spirit  and  truth,  for  they  are  the  kind  of 
worshipers  the  Father  seeks.  God  is  spirit,  and  his  wor- 
shipers must  worship  in  spirit  and  truth." 

The  woman  said,  "I  know  that  Messiah"  (called 
Christ)  "is  coming.  When  he  comes,  he  will  explain 
everything  to  us." 

Then  Jesus  declared,  "I  who  speak  to  you  am  he." 

John  4:6-26  NIV 


Dear  Heavenly  Father, 

You  have  given  us  the  water  of  life  so  we  may 
never  thirst.  We  thank  You  for  Your  gift  and  ask 
that  You  enable  us  to  be  true  worshipers  of  You  -- 
worshiping  You  in  spirit  and  truth.  We  thank  You 
for  Your  salvation  and  Your  mighty  promises. 

We  thank  You,  Lord,  that  Your  salvation  is 
available  to  everyone  who  accepts  You.  We  ask  You 
to  enable  us  to  share  Your  love  with  others  that 
they,  too  may  enjoy  the  water  of  life.  Give  us 
courage  to  share  our  personal  testimonies  with 
others  and  live  lives  that  glorify  You. 

Lord,  help  us  to  be  immersed  in  Your  Word  so  that 
through  it  You  may  smooth  the  rough  edges  of  our 
lives,  filling  us  and  enabling  us  to  do  Your  perfect 
will. 


I JRALD/  July  15,  1988 


DEVOTIONAL 


Lost! 


It's  morning  now.  At  least  it's  4:30  --  even  if  there 
is  no  light. 

What  a  night.  I  guess  it  all  started  with  that  ser- 
mon. I  think  it  was  the  best  one  that  our  pastor 
ever  preached.  It  was  so  clear  and  interesting  and 
to  the  point.  I'm  sure  that  everyone  there  must 
have  gotten  some  vital  information.  I  know  I  sure 
did.  In  fact,  I  guess  it  was  that  information  that 
started  the  whole  thing  .  .  . 

He  told  us  to  fill  out  the  card  at  the  end  of  the 
service.  I  really  struggled  with  what  to  put  down. 
"I  have  made  a  decision  to  share  my  faith  with  the 
cults  ..."  But  I  had  crossed  part  of  it  out  and  added 
some  more.  Then  I  re-worded  it  again.  I  don't  think 
I  was  really  willing  to  actually  share  yet ...  I  think 
I  wanted  to  be  willing  to  learn  how  to  share. 
Anyway,  I  worked  at  it  through  all  four  verses  of 
the  last  hymn  and  finished  just  about  in  time  to 
sing  the  last  line.  It  seemed  ridiculous  to  spend  so 
much  time  on  re-wording  one  sentence!  But  then, 
for  some  reason,  it  seemed  real  important  to  me 
to  get  it  just  right.  I'd  finally  ended  with  "I  am  will- 
ing to  be  taught  about  sharing  my  faith  with  the 
cults."  That  seemed  more  practical  to  me,  because 
I  know  how  terrified  I  get  in  trying  to  actually 
witness  to  them. 

Then,  after  all  that,  I  forgot  to  hand  it  in.  I  still 
had  it  in  my  hand  when  I  arrived  home.  As  I  tossed 
it  into  the  wastebasket,  I  remembered  thinking 
that  it  was  a  good  thing  I  hadn't  had  to  go  forward 
or  hand  it  in,  then  I'd  have  to  be  accountable.  But, 
of  course,  I  knew  in  my  heart  that  You  had  seen 
what  I'd  written  down  .  .  .  and,  of  course,  I  am 
always  accountable  to  You. 

Well,  I  guess  I've  learned  what  I  asked  for.  At 
least  I  hope  there's  no  more  pain  involved  with  that 
lesson.  I  really  hadn't  meant  learning  it  that  way, 
Lord.  I  had  meant  to  learn  by  sitting  down  and 
studying.  But  maybe  I  wouldn't  have  done  that  if 
I  hadn't  learned  what  you  are  teaching  me  right 
now. 

It  all  seemed  so  innocent  last  night.  We  were  just 
turning  on  the  lights  and  opening  up  the  outside 
gate  for  our  guests  who  were  to  arrive  soon.  My 
husband  was  out  of  town  and  my  son  and  dog  and 
I  had  gone  out  to  cut  flowers  and  move  the  hose 
back  and  make  things  look  good.  Then  an  hour 
later,  I  discovered  it.  Our  dog  wasn't  around  He 
wasn't  lying  under  the  coffee  table  or  next  to  the 
couch  or  in  any  of  his  favorite  places.  I  had  gone 


by  Asa  Barnes 

Grace  Brethren  Church,  Long  Beach,  CA 


back  out  to  the  yard  and  called  and  called  but 
there  was  no  response.  He'd  never  gone  away 
before.  Never.  I  was  sure  he'd  come  back  soon.  But 
he  didn't.  And  then  my  son  got  the  flashlight  and 
went  looking  for  him  for  an  hour  in  the  park  ... 
but  he  was  gone,  really  gone.  Our  daughter  got  in' 
the  car  and  went  looking  in  the  other  direction  for' 
another  hour.  He  was  just  not  there  ...  he  was  just, 
plain  lost. 

"Oh  Lord,"  I  cried.  "I  know  he's  just  a  dog,  but 
he's  so  special,  and  he's  lost!  I'm  sure  he'll  get  hit' 
by  a  car;  he's  so  little  and  vulnerable  and  it's  soj 
dark.  You're  the  only  one  who  can  save  him  in  all 
that  darkness.  He  probably  doesn't  even  know 
where  he  is  or  what  he's  doing.  If  he  doesn't  get 
killed,  he  might  go  along  with  a  stranger  out  of; 
desperation  or  even  worse,  run  away  from  someone  i 
who's  trying  to  help  him.  Lord,  you're  the  only  one' 
who  knows  where  he  is  and  you're  the  only  oneO 
who  can  find  him.  Please  help." 

That  was  last  night.  None  of  us  slept  much.  I  had 
hoped  he'd  be  at  the  back  door  when  I  got  up  -just, 
some  sort  of  miracle  -  although  I  somehow  knew' 
he  wouldn't.  I  guess  You  had  to  do  something 
drastic  to  teach  me  what  I  had  asked.  You  taught 
me  how  sad  and  desperate  and  powerless  and 
scary  and  awful  it  is  to  be  lost.  Then  You  remind- 
ed me  that  if  You  care  for  the  sparrows  and  the 
fowls  of  the  air  (and  the  dogs  of  the  city  streets) 
how  much  more  do  You  care  for  the  souls  of  men ' 
who  will  live  forever  -  either  with  or  without  You. 

It  was  a  hard  lesson,  Lord.  But  I'm  glad  You. 
taught  it  to  me.  I  asked  you  to  and  I  learned  it.  It  j 
sure  did  hurt,  but  I  wouldn't  have  had  it  any  other 
way.  After  all,  what's  a  dead  dog  compared  to  a  live 
soul?  Thanks  Lord.  I'm  ready  to  witness  now. 

Wait!  What's  that  at  the  door!  I  mean,  I  think  I 
heard  a  noise  or  something.  Was  it  a  whine?  No,  it 
couldn't  be.  He's  gone  .  .  .  he's  lost.  Wait,  there  it  is 
again!  You  don't  suppose  ...  no,  I'm  probably  just 
hearing  things  .  .  .  still  ...  I'd  better  go  check  .  .  . 

Oh  look!  It's  our  dog!  He's  actually  here!  You 
didn't  let  him  die.  Lord.  You  protected  him  all 
night.  You  kept  him  alive.  He's  okay!  He's  wet  and 
cold  and  dirty  and  tired,  but  he's  here!  He's  not  lost 
anymore!  He's  found!  Thank  you,  Lord.  Thank  you 
for  teaching  me  that  lesson  and  still  giving  our  dog 
back  to  us.  Oh  Lord,  please  help  me  to  remember 
what  you  taught  me  .  .  .  and  please  don't  let  me 
need  to  be  taught  that  same  lesson  again.  W 


6 


HERALD/ July  15,  198 


GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 


CE  News 


BNYC  Prayer  Goal: 
1800  Attenders 

Ed  Lewis,  Executive  Director 
for  GBC  Christian  Education, 
has  asked  Grace  Brethren  people 
from  across  the  nation  to  pray  for 
the  spiritual  impact  of  CE's 
Brethren  National  Youth  Con- 
ference. Held  at  Biola  University, 
July  30-August  5,  the  conference 
features  nationally  known 
speakers:  E.V.  Hill,  Ken  Poure, 
and  Dr.  John  Whitcomb,  and 
Christian  recording  artists: 
Kenny  Marks  and  Al  Holley. 

A  prayer  goal  of  1,800 
attenders  has  been  set  for  the 
conference.  "It's  not  that  we  are 
after  more  numbers  at  BNYC," 
says  Ed  Lewis,  "but  we  are 
aggressively  seeking  to  impact 
more  people."  Along  with  the 
attendance  goal,  people  are 
asked  to  pray  for  a  spiritual 
revival  at  the  conference  as 
young  people  are  challenged  to 
"TUrn  The  Tide"  and  experience 
Christ's  lordship  no  matter  the 
cost. 

The  last  time  CE's  Brethren 
National  Youth  Conference  was 
in  California,  in  1982,  over  700 
public  decisions  were  made.  Last 
year,  290  commitments  were 
made  for  full-time  Christian  ser- 
vice. Each  year  the  spiritual  ef- 
fect of  this  conference  grows  as 
additional  people  pray  for  this 
dynamic  week. 


Norman 


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Wright  lb 
Speak  At 
CE 
Convention 


Dr.  Norman  Wright,  nationally 
known  counselor  and  author  of 
Training  Christians  lb  Counsel 
will  be  one  of  the  featured 
speakers  at  the  National  CE  Con- 
vention, held  Thursday,  August  4, 
at  the  Palm  Desert,   California, 


Marriott.  Dr.  Wright  will  speak  to 
the  entire  convention  on 
"Ministering  to  People  in  their 
Time  of  Crisis"  and  will  lead  two 
workshops  for  pastors  and  wives, 
"Preventing  and  Recovering  from 
Burnout"  and  Preventing  and 
Resolving  Stress  in  Minister's 
Marriage." 

Programmed  to  implement  the 
challenges  of  the  FGBC  National 
Conference,  the  National  CE  Con- 
vention offers  44  workshops  and 
involves  over  30  workshop 
speakers.  In  addition  to  Dr. 
Wright,  other  featured  speakers 
include:  Dr.  John  Maxwell,  pastor 
of  the  Skyline  Wesleyan  Church, 
Lemon  Grove,  CA;  Dr.  Dennis 
Dirks,  Associate  Dean  and 
Associate  Professor  of  Christian 
Education  at  Talbot  School  of 
Theology,  La  Mirada,  CA;  and  Rev. 
Juan  Isais,  Brethren  Evangelistic 
Ministries'  First  Love  Renewal 
speaker. 

The  theme  of  the  convention  is, 
"A  Call  to  Action,"  challenging  the 
attenders  to  be  doers  in  ministry, 
not  just  dreamers.  Please  pray  for 
the  impact  of  this  thrust  at  Na- 
tional Conference. 

Ministry  Teams 
Train  Servants 

Operation  Barnabas  is  an  inten- 
sive, six-week  discipleship  and 
ministry  training  program  for 
high  school  youth.  Two  teams  of 
about  thirty  young  people  each 
will  travel  throughout  Southern 
California  this  summer,  June 
16-July  24,  1988,  ministering  to 
and  encouraging  Grace  Brethren 
churches.  Like  the  New  Testament 
Barnabas,  these  team  members 
will  learn  to  serve  Christ  as  a  way 
of  life.  Working  with  a  church  for 
up  to  a  week,  the  teams  will  be  in- 
volved in  door-to-door  evangelism 
and  canvassing,  evangelistic  park 
programs,  children's  ministries, 
manual  labor  around  the  church 
and  community,  as  well  as 
holding  enthusiastic  and 
challenging    church    services. 


CE's  1988 

Operation  Barnabas 

Team  Members 

(June  16-July  24,  1988) 


Joshua  Allen 
Ben  Allshouse 
Stephanie  Ault 
Karen  Bamford 
Alisa  Beard 
Matt  Blodgett 
Nicole  Boast 
Mindy  Bogner 
Delaina  Brown 
Carrie  Buckland 
Daniel  Clark 
Ron  Clark 
James  Clingenpeel 
Jason  Conrad 
Angela  Detwtler 
Laura  Devon. 
Dawn  Dilling 
Stacia  Dodson 
Stephanie  Donelson 
Christy  Forrest 
Stephanie  Gregory 
Carole  Hall 
Joel  Harstine 
Tim  Hartman 
Julie  Higbee 
Cyndi  Hoy 
Ethan  Kallberg 
Chad  Kay  lor 
Betsy  Kelly 
Andy  Kingery 
Andrew  Landers 
H.  Steve  Lausch 
Jill  LeFevre 
Virginia  Lynn 
Heidi  MacGregor 
Becky  Malone 
Tami  Miller 
Patricia  Muir 
Nelson  Mumma.  Jr. 
Kelly  Patrick 
Tim  Perkins 
David  Rowe 
Christine  Scott 
Scott  Shatzer 
Christy  Shay 
Karen  Spicer 
Susan  Stanley 
Greg  Staton 
Joelyn  Stetner 
David  Storaci 
Robert  Wall 
Steve  Weese 
Renee  Willard 
Andy  Wirt 
Esther  Zellner 

Ed  Lewis 
Lee  Seese 
Tim  Kurtaneck 
Tom  Barlow 
Dennis  Henry 
Doug  Hawkins 
Bonnie  Nissley 
Sharon  Johnson 
Mary  Ann  Barlow 
Dawn  Bums 
Lori  Christian 


Virginia  Beach.  VA 

Lititz,  PA 

Columbus.  OH 

Waterloo.  LA 

Sinking  Spring.  OH 

Ashland.  OH  GBC 

Mabton.  WA 

Wooster.  OH 

Belljlower.  CA 

Akron.  OH.  Ellet 

Irasburg.  VT 

Norwalk.  CA 

Roanoke.  VA.  Ghent 

Simi  Valley.  CA 

Telford.  PA.  Penn  Valley 

Roanoke.  VA.  Clearbrook 

Winona  Lake.  LN 

Wrightsville.  PA.  Susquehanna 

Everett.  PA 

Columbus.  OH.  East  Side 

Duncansville,  PA.  Leamersville 

Roanoke.  VA.  Patterson  Memorial 

Roanoke,  VA.  Patterson  Memorial 

Harrisburg,  PA,  Melrose  Garden 

Simi  Valley,  CA 

Warsaw.  IN.  Community 

Orrville.  OH 

Palmyra.  PA 

Martinsburg.  PA 

Roanoke.  VA,  Ghent 

Beaverton,  PA 

Ephrata,  PA 

Southern  Lancaster.  PA 

Elizabethtown.  PA 

Winona  Lake,  LN 

Uniontown,  PA 

Winona  Lake.  LN 

Philadelphia.  PA.  First  Brethren 

Lititz.  PA 

Union,  OH.  Community 

Peru.  IN 

Altoona.  PA.  First 

Columbus,  OH,  East  Side 

Chambersburg,  PA 

Columbus,  OH 

Norton.  OH 

Columbus.  OH 

Bvena  Vista.  VA.  First  Brethren 

Wooster.  OH 

Beaverton.  OR 

Lititz,  PA 

Norton.  OH 

Lititz,  PA 

York,  PA 

Winona  Lake,  IN 

Leaders 

Winona  Lake.  IN 

Geistown.  PA 

Norwalk.  CA 

Winona  Lake.  IN 

Norwalk.  CA 

Telford.  PA.  Penn  Valley 

Martinsburg.  WV.  Rosemont 

Roanoke,  VA.  Ghent 

Winona  Lake.  IN 

Kokomo.  IN.  Indian  Heights 

Ft.  Lauderdale,  FL 


BpRALD/  July  15,  1988 


ISSIONS 


SPAIN: 


The  Door  to  the  Gospel 
is  Now  Wide  Open 


Tradition  holds  that  the  Apostle 
Paul  introduced  Christianity  to 
the  Iberian  Peninsula  in  the  first 
century  during  one  of  his 
missionary  journeys  to  Europe. 

The  best  account  we  have  of 
church  history  in  Spain  indicates 
that  the  New  Testament  Church 
did  in  fact  exist  for  a  time  in 
Spain;  however,  it  lost  its  identi- 
ty by  affiliating  with  Rome.  The 
Spanish  Inquisition  managed  to 
silence  the  remains  of  the  New 
Testament  Church  and  Spain 
plunged  into  centuries  of 
spiritual  darkness. 

Centuries  of  spiritual  darkness 
prevailed  as  Spain  continued  in 
gospel  ignorance  until  recent  times.  In  1978, 
under  the  leadership  of  Spain's  ruling  monarch, 
King  Juan  Carlos,  Spain  converted  from  a  dic- 
tatorial to  a  democratic  form  of  government.  With 
the  transition  in  government  form,  Spain  amended 
its  constitution  to  provide  religious  freedom  to  its 
citizens. 

With  the  door  open  to  the  gospel  in  Spain,  GBFM 
was  led  of  the  Lord  to  initiate  a  work  in  Europe's 
newest  democracy.  In  the  fall  of  1984,  pioneer  mis- 
sionaries Bob  and  Marilyn  Salazar  arrived  on  the 
field  to  start  a  Grace  Brethren  church  planting 
ministry.  Following  language  training  and  in- 
vestigation of  the  field,  the  Salazars  were  led  to 


Spain  Facts  &  Figures 

Population:  40  million  (the  majority  of  which  live 
in  rural  areas). 

People:  The  inhabitants  of  the  Iberian  Penin- 

sula trace  their  ancestry  to  the 
Phoenicians,  Celts,  Greeks,  Romans, 
and  Moors. 

Religion:       96%  Roman  Catholic;  however,  only 
8%  are  considered  to  be  "faithful" 
adherents  to  their  faith. 
Spain    has    approximately    40,000 
evangelical  believers. 

There  are  170  cults  actively  pro- 
selytizing in  Spain. 

Language:     Castilian  Spanish 

Area:  500,000  square  kilometers  (approx- 

imately the  size  of  Colorado  and 
Wyoming)  with  a  density  of  65  in- 
habitants per  square  kilometer. 


initiate  a  church  planting  ministry  in  Valencia, 
Spain's  third  largest  city,  among  a  bilingual  group 
of  mixed  marriage  (Spanish/non-Spanish),  middle 
and  upper-middle  economic  levels  of  people  who 
have  great  spiritual  need.  No  other  evangelical 
group  is  reaching  these  people. 

The  first  preaching  service  was  held  at  the  Expo 
Hotel  Conference  Center  on  February  16,  1986. 
The  initial  contacts  that  followed  those  early  efforts 
have  resulted  in  the  conversion  of  a  number  of 
souls,  regular  Sunday  school  and  church  services, 
Bible  study  groups,  and  a  University  student  Bible 
class;  all  of  which  are  developing  into  the  first 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Spain! 

Tburism  is  Big 
Business  in  Spain 


It  is  reported  that  over  50  million  people  from  all 
over  the  world  visit  Spain  each  year!  This  represents 
a  great  mass  of  people  considering  that  Spain  has 
but  an  estimated  population  of  forty  million. 


HERALD/  July  15,  19* 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


Spiritual  Climate 

Someone  wisely  said,  "A  nation's  political  and 
economic  conditions  invariably  influence  its 
spiritual  climate."  Spain  is  no  exception  .  .  . 


GBFM  Team  in  Spain 


within  weeks  as  a  new  democracy,  pornographic 
literature  and  movies  hit  the  marketplace  in  Spain. 
Today,  divorce  and  abortion  are  legalized.  The  use 
of  marijuana  and  hashish  has  been  decriminalized. 
Drug  abuse,  street  crime,  homosexuality  and 
transvestism  are  common. 

However,  as  a  consequence  of  declaring  itself  a 
democracy  ten  years  ago,  Spain  amended  its  con- 
stitution to  include  religious  freedom.  After  cen- 
turies of  darkness,  the  door  to  the  Gospel  is  now 
open  in  Spain! 

Fiesta  Brava 


No  mention  of  events  in  Spain  is  complete 
without  the  "fiesta  brava"-  the  bullfight.  The  fiesta 
brava,  as  a  rule  is  associated  with  the  various 
religious  festivals  around  the  country,  starts  in 
March  and  concludes  in  October.  Literally 
hundreds  of  bullfights  are  held  during  the  season 
•  .  .  some  in  the  makeshift  bullrings  in  the  plazas 
of  tiny  villages  or  in  large  arenas  such  as  La  Plaza 
de  la  Ventas  in  Madrid  (shown  here). 


Bob  and  Marilyn  Salazar:  Valle  de  la  Ballestera  35  4* 

46015  Valencia 
SPAIN 
The  Salazars  will  be  in  the  U.S.  on  home 
ministries  July  -  December  1988.  During  their 
absence,  Lynn  and  Lois  Schrock,  former  GBFM 
missionaries  to  Argentina,  will  be  in  charge  of  the 
ministry  in  Valencia. 

Meet  Some  of  the 
Believers  in  Valencia: 


Linda    Casanova    is 
the    first    convert    in 
the    church    planting 
5  ministry  in  Valencia. 


Marilyn  Salazar  sharing 
with  Linda  Casanova. 

Natasha  Arora  is  a 
young  Indian  girl  who 
accepted  the  Lord  in 
Sunday  School.  She  is 
witnessing  to  her  parents 
at  home,  people  in  her 
apartment  building,  and 
classmates  at  school. 


Diane  Gomez  &,  Lisa  Navarro 


Natasha  Arora 

Diane  Gomez  (left) 
along  with  her  hus- 
band Alfredo,  know  the 
Lord;  Lisa  and  her  two 
children  are  believers 
.  .  .  her  husband,  Vin- 
cente,  attends  church 
and  is  very  open. 


fipRALD/  July  15,  1988 


SSIONS 


Foreign  Mission  News 


Euro-Missions  Institute 


Euro-Missions  Institute,  a  short-term  missions  pro- 
gram designed  to  give  participants  a  practical  view  of 
ministry  to  Europeans,  was  held  at  the  Chateau  of  St. 
Albain  in  France  May  28  --  June  23,  1988.  During  the 
month,  the  twenty-five  participants  were  challenged  to 
join  in  the  spiritual  battle  taking  place  in  Europe  and 
to  consider  the  possibilities  of  becoming  a  part  of  the 
missionary  team. 


Sister  SOWERS 


Dawn  and  Sherri  Juday, 
daughters  of  GBFM  mis- 
sionaries to  the  Philippines,  Bob 
and  Brenda  Juday,  have  been 
approved  for  the  two-year 
SOWERS  program  in  the  Philip- 
pines beginning  in  1989. 

Dawn  graduated  from  Grace 
College  (B.A.  1985,  Biblical 
Studies    and    Missions)    and 


Dawn  Juday 


hopes  to  work  in  children's 
ministries  on  the  mission  field. 

Sherri  also  attended  Grace 
College.  She  hopes  to  be 
involved  in  secretarial  and 
children's  ministries  in  the 
Philippines. 

Both  girls  are  members  of  the 
Altavista  GBC  in  Altavista, 
Virginia. 


Sherri  Juday 


SOWERS  in  Chad 


Mike  and  Myra  Taylor,  members  of  the  Aiken,  South 
Carolina  GBC  have  been  approved  for  a  two-year  mis- 
sionary term  in  Chad  under  the  SOWERS  program 
beginning  in  1989.  They  will  work  in  medical  ministries 
and  discipleship. 

Mike  is  a  graduate  of  Grace  College  (B.S.  1979,  Health 


Mike  and  Myra  Taylor 

Education/Biology)  and  Medical  University  of  South 
Carolina  (PA-C  1981,  Physician's  Assistant).  Myra  is  a 
graduate  of  the  Medical  University  of  South  Carolina 
(BSN  1981,  Nursing). 

The  Taylors  have  two  children:  Rachel  Elizabeth,  age 
3;  and  Rebekah  Marie,  age  1. 


Excerpts  from 
Recent  Prayer  Letters 

From  the  Nords  in  Chalon,  France:  "Our  church  spon- 
sored a  two-day  conference  on  the  occult.  Occult  prac- 
tices are  very  wide-spread  in  France.  Fortune-tellers, 
horoscopes,  and  tarot  cards  are  common  in  the  lives  of 
many  French  people.  In  order  to  help  people  in  our 
church  understand  the  dangers  of  the  occult  and  how 


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FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


to  talk  to  their  unsaved  friends  about  it,  we  invited  a  well- 
known  French  Christian  who  is  an  expert  on  the  Bible 
and  the  occult  to  give  a  series  of  lectures  on  the  sub- 
ject. Pray  for  the  people  who  attended  these  lectures. 
Pray  that  the  Christians  would  be  on  their  guard  against 
the  forces  of  evil  and  that  the  unbelievers  who  attended 
may  have  their  eyes  opened  to  the  truth  so  that  they  may 
turn  from  darkness  to  light. 


From  the  Huletts  in  the  Philippines: 

Easter  Sunday  was  a  beautiful  celebration  to  our  risen 
I  Lord  in  Marikina,  Philippines.  We  had  communion  in  our 
:  new  building  on  Good  Friday.  Outside,  Catholics  carried 
idols  on  carts  while  praying  and  burning  candles  to  Mary. 
After  the  service  five  adults  were  baptized.  Eddie  and 
Carol  were  making  solid  re-commitments  to  the  Lord,  hav- 
ing once  left  the  church.  Pedro  rejoiced  as  we  baptized 
his  wife,  eldest  son,  and  one  daughter.  Praise  the  Lord  - 
',  families  are  coming  to  know  Him! 

We  are  now  in  the  U.S.  for  home  ministries.  Our  address 
is  6748  Pageantry  St.,  Long  Beach,  California  90808. 

From  Edna  Haak  in  Aalen, 
West  Germany: 

The  last  time  I  wrote  to 
many  of  you  we  were  busy 
preparing  for  an  open  house 
in  our  new  church  facilities 
here  in  Aalen.  January  24  we 
invited  our  friends  and  ac- 
quaintances from  Aalen,  and 
a  couple  weeks  later  we 
hosted  friends  from  other  free 
churches  in  the  area. 
Although  the  group  on  the 
24th  was  smaller  than  we  ex- 
pected (30-35  including  the 
team)  we  had  good  fellowship 
with  those  that  came  and  a  very  positive  newspaper  arti- 
cle appeared  a  few  days  later  in  one  of  the  local  papers. 
At  the  second  open  house  the  walls  were  bulging  as  close 


to  100  people  came  from  Stuttgart,  Ulm,  Leonberg,  and 
Pfulligen.  Again  a  reporter  was  there  and  again  gave  us 
good  newspaper  coverage.  Since  then  we  have  had 
another  Family  Afternoon  with  about  50  people  attending. 
At  worship  services  on  Sunday  morning  we  have  a  group 
of  regular  attenders  that  averages  between  20-25  (in- 
cluding teammembers)  and  we've  had  15-20  visitors,  some 
believers,  some  unbelievers,  some  coming  one  time,  some 
several  times. 

From        Mary        Ann 
Habegger  in  the  C.A.R.: 

Keep  praying  for  the 
Moslem  patients  at  the 
hospital  who  read  the 
tracts  I  give  to  them. 
Werner  Kammler  has  had 
excellent  contacts  with 
several  young  men.  They 
are  teachers  for  Moslem 
children.  One  of  the 
fellows  has  completed 
eleventh  grade  in  Bangui 
and  is  reading  the  Bible  in 
French.  Another  is  reading 
the  Bible  in  Arabic  script. 
They  have  been  asking 
difficult  questions  like:  "What  happens  to  me  if  I  become 
a  Christian?  My  Moslem  friends  will,  at  best,  leave  me. 
What  if  I  am  sick  or  in  need?  (The  Moslems  have  a  genuine 
sense  of  community  that  is  not  always  found  elsewhere). 
Would  the  church  take  me  in?" 

We  need  several  to  make  "the  break"  together  so  they 
can  encourage  each  other  and  study  with  Werner.  Werner 
has  asked  one  of  these  young  men  to  translate  a  tract  from 
French  into  Arabic  this  week.  Keep  praying. 


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II 


A  Brand  New  Vessel     I 

by  Evelyn  Johnson 


Standing  at  the  sink,  hum- 
ming the  tune  to  the  closing 
chorus  of  a  recent  meeting  I  had 
attended,  I  suddenly  thought 
about  the  words: 
"I  want  to  be,  beloved  Savior 
Like  a  vessel  in  the  hands  of 

the  Potter. 
Break  my  life  and  remake  it. 
I  want  to  be.  I  want  to  be 
A  brand  new  vessel." 
(Translated  from  Portuguese) 
Lord,  do  I  really  mean  that? 
Am  I  willing  to  be  broken,  as  I've 
seen  the  potters  do,  so  I  can  serve 
you  better? 

I've  watched  the  potter  at  his 
wheel  as  his  feet  keep  the  wheel 
moving.  I've  watched  as  that  glob 
of  clay  becomes  a  round  pot  or  a 
tall,  slender-necked  vase.  I've 
also  seen  that  same  creation 
caught  up  in  the  potter's  hand 
and  brought  back  into  a  glob  of 
clay  lying  on  the  wheel,  just 
because  of  an  imperfection,  in- 
visible to  my  eyes. 

I've  read  of  those  folks  who  are 
really  dedicated,  being  broken 
and  remade  for  the  Lord's  ser- 
vice, of  their  loss  of  loved  ones, 
their  physical  disabilities  and 
suffering. 

Being  broken  can  be  very  pain- 
ful, not  only  physically,  but  emo- 
tionally. Lord,  can  I  endure  the 
pain  of  being  broken? 

I'm  sure  if  that  glob  of  clay 
could  speak  it  would  tell  a  pain- 
ful story.  I'm  sure  that  graceful, 
slender-necked    vase    felt    very 


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lovely  and  perfect  -  ready  to  be 
fired.  Then  suddenly  that  proud 
vase  felt  the  vise-like  grip  of  the 
potter's  hand  squeezing  it  back  in- 
to a  ball.  Then  with  a  tremendous 
force  it  was  slammed  onto  the 
wheel  to  remove  the  air  bubbles. 
Then  those  strong,  yet  gentle 
fingers  kneading  and  reworking 
the  clay.  Littie  by  little  the  wheel 
picks  up  speed  and  once  again  a 
lovely  creation  gracefully  rises 
from  the  wheel  and  the  wheel 
slows  as  the  hands  of  the  master 
form  a  fragile  lip  at  the  top  of  that 
slender-necked  vase.  He  leans 
back  and  a  slow  smile  forms  on 
his  lips.  He  nods  in  satisfaction 
and  lifts  the  vase  from  the  wheel 
with  tender  hands  and  says,  "It's 
ready  for  the  fire." 

What  took  but  a  few  moments 
for  the  vase  could  be  months  or 
years  in  my  life. 

Lord,  isn't  there  another  way? 
Must  I  be  broken  to  be  made 
anew? 

Yes,  my  child;  it's  the  only  way. 

Then  humming  softly,  I 
rethink  those  words:  Like  a 
vessel  in  the  Potter's  hands  -- 
Break  me  --  remake  me.  Careful! 
do  you  really  mean  it?  Yes,  Lord, 
yes,  I  really  do  want  to  be  a  fit 
vessel  for  You. 


Evelyn  Johnson 
Missionary  to  Belem,  Brazil 


give 
that 


Remake   me,   Lord,   but 
courage    and    grace    for 
remaking,  for  .  .  . 
"I  want  to  be,  beloved  Savior 
Like  a  vessel  in  the  hands  of 

the  Potter. 
Break  my  life  and  remake  it. 
I  want  to  be,  I  w-a-n-t  t-o  b-e 
A  brand  new  vessel." 


Southern  California-Arizona  District  Update 

How  are  you  faithful  W.M.C.  women  doing  with  your  Mount  Climb- 
ing? I  am  sure  that  many  of  you  could  share  some  very  interesting  ex- 
periences God  has  helped  you  through  as  you  have  climbed  so  far  in 
our  W.M.C.  year. 

I  am  excited  about  being  a  part  of  an  organization  that  has  been  in 
the  business  of  helping  to  promote  missions  around  the  world  for  almost 
50  years.  Next  year  -  1989  -  is  the  50th  anniversary  for  W.M.C. 

Continue  to  encourage  your  ladies  in  your  church  to  be  a  part  and 
active  in  your  missionary  W.M.C.  ministry.  Don't  be  afraid  to  try  new 
things  in  your  meetings.  Be  sure  to  inform  your  pastor  about  what 
W.M.C.  is  and  what  you  are  doing.  Invite  him  to  a  meeting. 

Continue  to  pray  for  our  missionaries  -  Home  and  Foreign.  Also,  pray 
for  our  District  committee  and  the  program  for  the  National  W.M.C. 
meetings  in  August  in  Palm  Desert,  CA.  Pray  for  your  present  district 
and  national  officers.  Hglen  MiUer 

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Proclaiming  His  Praises 


by  Dan  Hartzler 


Most  often  when  we  think  of  verbalizing  the 
Gospel  message  we  go  straight  to  the  New  Testa- 
ment, and  specifically  Mark  16:15,  Acts  1:8, 
Romans  1:16,  Ephesians  6:19  and  other  verses 
which  refer  to  the  spoken  message.  Yet  even  before 
the  time  of  Christ  the  verbalization  of  the  faith  was 
important.  Again  and  again  we  see  in  the  Psalms 
this  emphasis  on  declaring  the  goodness  of  God. 
You  might  call  this  "personal  evangelism  in  the 
Old  Testament". 

So  often  we  hear  people  ask,  "But  what  should 
I  tell  my  unbelieving  friends  when  I  witness  to 
them?"  They're  concerned  about  the  content  of 
their  message  as  much  as  their  ability  to  share. 
Let's  look  into  the  Psalms  and  see  what  they  teach 
regarding  the  spoken  testimony. 

The  most  common  attributes  of  God  that  the 
Psalmists  declare  are  His  works,  acts  or  deeds. 
"Sing  praises  to  the  Lord,  who  dwells  in  Zion. 
Declare  among  the  peoples  His  deeds."  (9:11)  "I 
have  made  the  Lord  God  my  refuge.  That  I  may 
tell  of  all  Thy  works."  (73:28b)  "One  generation 
shall  praise  Thy  works  to  another,  and  shall 
declare  Thy  mighty  acts."  (145:4)  See  also  Psalms 
64:9;  71:17;  75:1:  105:1;  107:22;  118:17. 

Also  God's  very  name  is  worthy  of  talking  about. 
"I  will  tell  of  Thy  name  to  my  brethren."  (22:22a) 
"That  men  may  tell  of  the  name  of  the  Lord  in 
Zion,  and  His  praise  in  Jerusalem."  (102:21)  Of 
course  His  righteousness  is  a  common  topic  of 
conversation.  "They  will  come  and  will  declare 
His  righteousness."  (22:31a)  "My  mouth  shall  tell 
of  Thy  righteousness."  (71:15a) 

Two  more  characteristics  of  God  worthy  of  shar- 
ing with  others  are  found  in  Psalm  89:1.  "I  will 
sing  of  the  lovingkindness  of  the  Lord  forever.  To 
all  generations  I  will  make  known  Thy 
faithfulness  with  my  mouth."  What  about  His 
miracles?  "I  will  give  thanks  to  the  Lord  with  all 


my  heart.  I  will  tell  of  all  Thy  wonders."  (9:1) 
"That  I  may  proclaim  with  the  voice  of  thanks- 
giving, and  declare  all  Thy  wonders."  (26:7) 

And  the  list  goes  on:  God's  strength  (71:18; 
145:6,11),  His  salvation  (96:2),  His  glory  (96:3; 
145:11).  But  what  strikes  me  in  these  verses  is  that 
they  all  refer  not  to  praise  directed  to  God  Himself 
-  although  we  see  plenty  in  the  Psalms  -  but 
rather  a  message  spoken  to  our  fellow  man. 

In  First  Love  Renewal  we  teach  that  God  equips 
the  believer  to  share  eternal  truths  successfully 
from  the  moment  of  conversion.  The  method  ap- 
proaches are  great  (Four  Spiritual  Laws, 
Evangelism  Explosion,  the  bridge  illustration,  etc.) 
and  multitudes  have  been  led  to  Christ  through 
these  "canned"  presentations  of  the  Gospel.  Yet 
the  secret  of  success  in  First  Love  Renewal  is  that 
God  uses  every  method  (even  some  that  appear 
a  bit  eccentric,  in  human  terms)  to  make  His  truth 
known. 

Jack  Taylor  has  correctly  defined  praise  as 
"bragging  on  God",  and  our  churches  need  to  do 
some  of  this  godly  bragging.  But  even  more  urgent 
is  what  we  could  call  "bragging  about  God",  about 
His  works,  His  righteousness,  His  faithfulness  and 
His  glory  to  those  who  don't  know  Him.  Consider- 
ing God's  attributes,  is  there  any  Christian  who 
doesn't  have  something  to  say  about  the  Lord? 


Dan  Hartzler.  born  and  raised  in  Ohio,  currently  resides  in 
Mexico  City  where  he  serves  as  National  Coordinator  for 
Evangelism-in-Depth  in  Mexico.  An  outstanding  Bible  teacher, 
he  holds  a  degree  in  Spanish  Literature. 


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FICTION 


The  Boss's  Orders 

by  Itimra  Moller 


Sitting  at  a  restaurant  the  other  day,  I  en- 
countered a  woman  who  was  very  perplexed.  As 
I  was  eating  my  food,  I  watched  her  walk  in  and 
stand,  confused,  in  front  of  the  register,  gazing  at 
the  list  of  selections.  Every  time  she  started  to 
place  her  order,  she  would  stop  and  change  her 
mind.  The  girl  working  at  the  restaurant  began  to 
get  impatient  and  frustrated,  and  she  finally 
walked  away.  The  woman  trying  to  place  her  order 
gave  up  her  attempt,  sat  down,  and  began  to  cry. 
Feeling  sorry  for  this  woman,  I  got  up  and  moved 
to  where  she  was  sitting.  I  introduced  myself  and 
she  told  me  that  her  name  was  Joanne.  Joanne 
said  that  she  had  been  sent  on  some  errands  by 
her  boss,  but  she  did  not  know  exactly  what  he 
wanted.  She  told  me  that  she  had  sent  him  several 
messages  and  that  she  did  talk  to  him  once  in 
awhile. 

"Why  don't  you  know  what  he  wants  then?"  I 
asked.  "Doesn't  he  tell  you  what  he  wants?" 

"I  don't  know,"  Joanne  replied. 

I  must  have  had  a  very  strange  look  on  my  face, 
for  Joanne  immediately  volunteered  to  explain  fur- 
ther. 'You  see,"  she  began,  "I  send  messages  to  my 
boss  quite  often,  but  with  my  busy  schedule,  I 
don't  have  time  to  sit  around  and  wait  for  his  rep- 
ly. I  finally  bought  an  answering  machine  so  that 
I  could  receive  his  messages." 

"Oh,"  I  replied,  "so  you  are  prepared  to  accept 
his  directions  when  he  calls." 

"Well,  in  a  sense,"  Joanne  fumbled.  "I  know  the 
machine  is  hooked  up  and  the  salesman  at  the 
store  told  me  that  it  worked  and  that  it  would  really 
help  me  get  answers  to  my  messages.  The  problem 
is  that  I  am  so  busy  that  I  never  have  time  to  listen 
to  the  messages  recorded  on  the  machine.  I  get 
home  late  at  night  and  I  don't  have  time  to  listen 
to  my  messages.  In  the  morning,  I  always  get  ready 
in  a  rush  and  then  run  out  the  door.  My  tape  is 
soon  full  of  messages,  but  I  figure  that  by  then  all 
of  the  messages  are  too  old  to  be  important,  so  I 
erase  them  and  start  over  again,  with  the  inten- 
tion of  listening  this  time,  of  course." 

At  first  I  was  unsure  of  how  to  respond  to  this. 
I  sat  and  thought  about  the  situation  for  a  mo- 
ment. Here  was  Joanne,  confused  about  what  she 
should  do  for  her  boss.  She  sent  him  messages  tell- 
ing of  her  work  for  him  and  asking  for  further  in- 
structions. She  had  a  way  to  receive  his  messages, 
yet  she  never  took  the  time  to  listen  to  the 
responses.  This  didn't  seem  right  to  me.  Finally, 


I  asked  her,  "Don't  you  feel  that  your  relationship 
with  your  boss  is  important?" 

"Of  course  I  do!"  she  exclaimed. 

"Then  why  don't  you  listen  to  his  messages?" 
I  asked. 

"Well,  I'm  not  even  sure  if  there  are  messages 
from  him  on  the  tape  anyway.  I  know  that  someone 
calls  because  the  tape  advances,  but  I  don't  know 
that  there  are  messages  from  him  that  will  apply 
to  my  situation." 

"Joanne,  do  you  ever  spend  time  with  your 
boss?"  I  questioned. 

"Well,  once  a  week  the  staff  of  the  company  gets 
together  for  a  business  meeting  to  learn  what  the 
company  is  doing  and  to  see  how  each  individual 
has  been  progressing  in  his  or  her  assignments." 

"I'm  beginning  to  understand  what  the  problem 
is,  Joanne,"  I  explained.  "You  want  to  serve  your 
boss,  you  say,  and  you  contact  him  with  your  re- 
quests and  thoughts.  But  then,  because  of  your 
busy  schedule,  you  cannot  wait  for  his  reply,  so  you 
turn  on  a  machine  to  record  the  answer.  Calls 
come  in,  but  you  never  take  the  time  to  listen  to 
the  messages.  At  the  weekly  business  meeting  you 
discuss  the  boss  and  the  ultimate  goal  of  the  com- 
pany. Joanne,  the  problem  is  that  you  have  no  per- 
sonal closeness  with  your  boss.  You  know  the  basic 
purpose  of  your  job,  but  you  do  not  take  the  time 
to  learn  what  specific  tasks  he  has  assigned  to  you. 
You  need  to  listen  daily  to  the  messages  he  sends 
to  you." 

She  looked  at  me  blankly,  then  a  smile  began 
to  light  up  her  face.  I  could  tell  that  she  was  think- 
ing over  what  I  had  just  said.  She  thanked  me  for 
pointing  out  the  source  of  the  problem  and  she 
said  good-bye.  Joanne  got  up,  made  her  order,  and 
then  left. 

A  few  weeks  later  I  saw  her  again.  She  was  no 
longer  the  confused,  frustrated  woman  that  I  had 
met  previously.  Now  she  knew  exactly  what  she 
needed  to  get.  When  she  saw  me  she  smiled  and 
waved.  As  I  observed  her,  I  realized  again  how  im- 
portant it  really  is  to  not  only  talk  to  the  boss  and 
to  send  him  messages  of  questions  and  activities, 
but  it  is  equally  important  to  listen  to  his  reply  and 
to  discover  his  instructions.  Then  I  turned  and 
went  to  talk  to  my  boss.  0 


Tamra  Moller  is  a  junior  at  Grace  College, 
Winona  Lake,  IN.  She  is  from  Miamisburg,  Ohio. 


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BRETHREN  PERSONALITIES 


Larry  Poland 

A  Man  with  a  Purpose 


by  Raeann  Hart 


"The  people  who  are  programming  your  mind 
through  media  are  not  nice  people,"  says  Larry 
Poland,  Ph.D.,  President  of  Mastermedia  Interna- 
tional, Inc.  Christians  today  are  being  neutralized 
and  robbed  of  power  and  holiness  of  life  because 
of  the  errosive  influence  of  media.  Christians  will 
sit  through  things  that  are  being  broadcast  into 
their  homes  on  television  today  that  they  would 
not  tolerate  ten  years  ago.  Most  parents  do  not 
monitor  their  children's  television  consumption 
and  some  even  use  the  television  as  a  "babysitting 
device".  Many  teenagers  have  bought  into  a  set  of 
values  that  parents  just  do  not  understand  and 
many  of  these  values  have  come  from  what  they 
have  witnessed  through  the  media. 

"The  majority  of  Christians  are 

foolishly  unaware  of  the  way  in 

which  the  media  is  adjusting 

their  thinking.** 

Dr.  Poland  is  extremely  concerned  about  the 
lack  of  awareness  the  Christian  community  has 
demonstrated  regarding  the  corrosive  influence  of 
television.  "The  majority  of  Christians  are  foolishly 
unaware  of  the  way  in  which  the  media  is  ad- 
justing their  thinking.  It  is  encouraging  coldness 
to  spiritual  things  and  stealing  the  minds  and 
spiritual  lives  of  believers,"  says  Poland.  "Young 
Christians  don't  see  the  danger  until  their  15-year- 
old  daughter  is  pregnant  or  their  teenage  son  has 
bought  into  a  lifestyle  foreign  to  their  own." 

"We  are  too  naive,"  insists  Poland.  He 
remembers  a  journalist,  who  has  since  become  a 
Christian,  who  recounted  his  visit  backstage  at  a 
rock  concert.  This  journalist  watched  the  per- 
formers dedicate  their  concert  to  Satan.  The  head 
of  MTV  proudly  brags,  "We  own  the  ninth  graders 
of  America."  The  video  channels  continually  pro- 
mote satanic,  sexual,  free  love  themes  that  are  be- 
ing absorbed  by  our  young  people. 

Dr.  Poland  shared  an  incident  that  demonstrated 
the  strong  influence  the  media  has  had  on  our 
young  people.  A  non-christian  magazine  had  a 
contest  encouraging  young  girls  to  write  in  twenty- 
five  words  or  less  why  they  should  have  a  date  with 
a  member  of  Motley  Crew,  a  rock  group.  A  non- 


christian  journalist  who  viewed  the  responses  was  | 
so  shocked  by  the  sexual  perversity  influenced  by 
this  group  that  he  wrote  a  strong  editorial  in 
response.  Throughout  our  country  it  is  not  uncom- 
mon for  third  and  fourth  grade  children  to  have 
viewed  pornographic  movies  on  cable  channels  in 
their  own  living  rooms. 

Only  16%  of  the  movies  produced  last  year  were 
not  R-rated.  Even  the  PG  (parental  guidance  sug- 
gested) movies  can  show  brief  frontal  nudity. 
Poland  considers  the  present  rating  system  an  ex- 
ample of  "the  fox  guarding  the  chickens".  The 
movie  industry  is  anxious  to  produce  movies  that 
will  make  a  profit  and  it  appears  the  movie-going 
public  is  more  likely  to  attend  an  R-rated  picture. 
Even  Walt  Disney  studios  now  produce  R-rated 
movies  through  its  Touchstone  Pictures  division. 

Another  of  Dr.  Poland's  strong  concerns  is  that 
no  one  is  witnessing  to  the  people  who  are  con- 
trolling the  media.  (See  "Reaching  the  Top"  in  the 
May,  1988  Herald .) The  individuals  who  are  in  con- 
trol of  television  and  the  movie  industry  are  in  as 
great  a  need  of  a  Savior  as  the  rest  of  the  world. 

Larry  Poland  is  not  just  sitting  back  and 
watching  the  media  corrode  our  country.  He  is  a 
man  with  a  purpose.  For  the  past  eight-and-a-half 
years  he  has  diligently  been  working  to  make  a  dif- 
ference through  the  organization  he  founded, 
Mastermedia  International,  Inc.  Mastermedia 
operates  Christian  ministries  to  media  leaders, 
primarily  in  films  and  television,  and  seeks  to 
create  awareness  of  the  impact  of  media  on  in- 
dividuals, the  family,  the  Church,  and  society. 

The  Mediator  is  one  of  the  tools  used  by 
Mastermedia  to  accomplish  their  goals.  This  free, 
bimonthly  newsletter  offers  insights  into  film, 
television  and  God's  working  in  the  media.  Each 
issue  lists  a  Prayer  Focus  and  a  few  Action  Points: 
practical  suggestions  to  impact  the  media. 

Dr.  Poland  has  also  authored  a  series  of  booklets 
in  a  "Watch  What  You  Watch"  series.  "TV:  The 
'Live  In'  Alien"  introduces  the  reader  to  TV.  Ew- 
ing,  a  popular  fellow  who  wants  to  live  in  your 
home.  Another  booklet  is  entitled  "Profile  of  a 
Mediaholic". 

Perhaps  Poland's  most  exciting  ministry  is  his 
outreach  to  the  individuals  who  are  in  media.  He 
is  sharing  the  life-changing  message  of  Christ  and 
discipling    new    Christians    in    Hollywood. 


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Larry  and  his  wife  Donna  have  given  their  children  names  with  spiritual  significance. 
Christian  Mark,  21,  their  oldest  son  was  given  his  name  so  he  can  make  his  mark  on  the  world 
for  Christ  Desiree  Marie,  19,  was  named  for  the  desired  one  of  Mary,  who  is  Jesus.  The  Polands 
want  Cherish  Faith,  16,  to  cherish  faith  and  Destiny  Joy,  14,  to  have  her  destiny  be  joy.  Chalet 
Celeste,  9,  has  her  home  in  heaven  and  their  prayer  is  that  Valor  Nathan,  4,  will  have  the 
courage  of  the  prophet  Nathan. 


Mastermedia  reaches  out  to  200  men  in  Hollywood 
to  share  Christ.  Sixty  men  are  reached  on  a  regular 
basis  and  twenty-two  men  are  involved  every  other 
week  in  a  fellowship  group.  Dr.  Poland  meets  with 
these  new  Christians  who  attend  the  group  by 
closed  invitation.  A  third  of  their  time  is  spent  in 
intimate,  burden-bearing  fellowship,  a  third  in 
Bible  study  and  the  balance  of  the  time  in  prayer. 
Nothing  shared  within  this  group  is  repeated  out- 
side of  the  group  and  no  business  is  conducted 
during  their  time  together.  This  "Key  Men  in 
Hollywood"  group  includes  Vice  Presidents  of  ma- 
jor television  stations  and  meets  in  their  board 
rooms.  Poland  is  always  excited  when  a  man 
comes  to  know  Christ  and  can  say,  "I  hurt.  I  need 
people.  I  need  Christ." 

Recently,  Mastermedia  has  begun  work  in  New 
York  city  to  reach  Christians  in  media  and  begin 
a  "Key  Men"  group  on  the  east  coast.  They  invited 


100  men  to  attend  a  complimentary  dinner  at  the 
Yale  Club,  hoping  a  handful  would  attend.  They 
were  amazed  when  61  tough  New  Yorkers  showed 
up.  One  new  Christian,  who  has  been  a  stunt  man 
for  over  thirty-five  years  and  is  one  of  the  top  five 
stunt  men  in  the  industry,  shared  his  testimony. 
He  got  choked  up  as  he  related  his  story  and  how 
Christ  had  changed  his  life.  He  received  a  standing 
ovation  from  teary-eyed  New  Yorkers.  The  meeting 
was  scheduled  to  end  at  1:40  and  at  3:45  men  were 
still  there  sharing  with  each  other.  God  is  doing 
exciting  things  through  Mastermedia. 

A  recent  issue  of  The  Mediator  gave  insight  in- 
to the  difficult  lives  of  the  Christians  who  work  in 
media.  "It  is  hard  to  overstate  the  moral  and 
ethical  dilemmas  facing  believers  who  work  in  film 
and  television  industries.  Take  the  challenge  fac- 
ing the  Christian  owner  of  a  Hollywood  media 
company  that  has  been  highly  effective  in  helping 


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major  production  companies  like  Warner  Brothers 
promote  films  like  Chariots  of  Fire  and  The  Mis- 
sion to  the  fortv  million  evangelicals  in  America. 
"Naturallv.  as"  a  Christian,  this  media  exec  wants 
to  recommend  to  fellow  Christians  only  those  films 
that  he  believes  will  be  upbuilding.  This  is  tough 
to  start  with  because  of  the  409  films  rated  by  the 
Motion  Picture  Association  of  America  from 
Januarv.  1987  to  October.  1987.  only  10  films  were 
rated  "G".  Two  hundred  forty-eight  or  61  percent 
were  "R"  and.  as  such,  would  be  deeply  offensive 
to  most  believers.  While  some  "PG"  films  would 
be  acceptable  to  most  believers,  there  is  always  the 
film  with  a  great  message,  a  powerful  statement, 
or  an  awesome  ability  to  lift  the  human  spirit  that 
has  "just  one  scene'  that  offends  Christian  values 
or  just  a  'half  dozen'  uses  of  profanity  or  misuses 
of  God's  name. 

"This  man  knows  God  has  called  him  to  the 
movie  business.  He  entered  it  from  another  field 
of  endeavor  in  obedience  to  Christ.  At  the  same 
time,  the  'gray  areas'  of  the  movie  industry  make 
his  decisions  tough.  Your  brothers  and  sisters  in 
Christ  who  are  called  to  the  world  of  film  and 
television  need  your  understanding,  your  prayers, 
and  your  encouragement  to  be  'wise  as  serpents 
and  harmless  as  doves'  in  the  tough  decisions  they 
face  in  the  spiritual  war." 

What  events  have  provided  Larry  Poland  with 
the  talents  and  abilities  for  such  a  unique  ministry 
as  Mastermedia?  When  considering  the  ac- 
complishments of  Poland's  49  years,  it  is  difficult 
to  imagine  one  man  could  accomplish  so  much. 
Poland  graduated  from  Warsaw  High  School  (In- 
diana) in  1957.  He  received  his  B.A.  in  Social 
Science  with  a  major  in  Sociology  from  Wheaton 
College  in  1961.  His  wife.  Donna,  graduated  from 
Wheaton  with  a  B.A.  in  Psychology  in  1962. 

From  1961  to  1967,  the  Polands  were  at  Grace 
College  in  Winona  Lake.  IN.  From  1961  to  1965. 
Larry  was  the  Registrar.  Director  of  Financial  Aid. 
and  Director  of  Admissions  to  the  college  while 
teaching  Sociology  and  Speech  and  obtaining  his 
Master  of  Divinity  degree.  In  1966  he  obtained  his 
M.S.  in  Educational  Administration  with  minors 
in  Social  Science  and  Political  Science  from  Pur- 
due University.  From  1966  to  1967  Larry  was  the 
Assistant  to  the  President  and  Dean  in  Charge  of 
Institutional  Studies  at  Grace  College. 

In  1967.  Dr.  Poland  became  the  President  of 
Miami  Christian  College,  Miami  FL.  While  there, 
he  took  a  faltering  Bible  College  from  a  "minus  net 
worth"  and  50  students  to  an  accredited  campus 
worth  approximately  three  million  dollars  with  an 
enrollment  of  300. 

Dr.  Poland  became  the  Director  of  the  Agape 
Movement  of  Campus  Crusade  for  Christ,  Interna- 
tional in  1973.  In  the  following  years.  Dr.  Poland 
became  the  Developer  and  Director  of  World 
Thrust.  Missions  Leadership  Seminars.  Strategy 


"The  person  who  is  secure  in  Christ  and 
emotionally  secure  as  a  whole  person  is  filled 
with  energy  and  vitality,  with  life  and 
enthusiasm,"  says  Larry  Poland.  Though 
describing  motivation  in  Christ,  he  could 
have  been  describing  himself. 

Resource  Network,  and  Associates  in  Media.  He 
founded  a  radio  station  in  Miami.  Florida;  hosted 
a  Christian  television  talk  show,  served  as  ex- 
ecutive director  and  platform  host  of  "World 
Thrust"  media  production:  and  hosted  a  series  of 
hour-long,  prime  time  specials  aired  on  Canadian 
television. 

In  1985.  Dr.  Poland  became  the  Director  of 
Ministries  at  Trinity  Evangelical  Free  Church  in 
Highland.  California  and  founded  Mastermedia  In- 
ternational. Inc. 

Larry  Poland  has  authored  numerous  articles 
and  booklets  and  has  two  books  that  have  been 
published:  Spirit  Power  and  Rise  to  Conquer.  He 
has  spoken  nationally  and  internationally  since 
1967.  done  consulting  for  missions  agencies. 
Christian  media  operations  and  churches  and 
maintains  an  active  personal  and  family  counsel- 
ing involvement. 

Dr.  Poland  has  some  very  strong  views  on  the 
subject  of  Christian  education.  "If  you  took  an 
ideal  philosophy,  I  do  not  think  it  is  in  the  best  in- 
terest of  a  democratic   society  to  have  people 


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going  to  separate  schools.  I  think  the  great  equalizer 
in  our  country  is  that  people  from  different  strata 
have  been  able  to  go  through  the  same  educational 
system.  It  has  allowed  us  to  relate  to  people  from  dif- 
ferent social,  economic  and  ethnic  backgrounds.  It 
is  a  central  part  of  a  democratic  society. 

"What  I  see  happening  in  American  education 
is  that  the  basic  moral,  spiritual  and  religious 
foundations  of  the  public  system  have  now  been 
ripped  out.  The  typical  Christian  family  who 
wants  to  have  the  school  as  an  extension  of  their 
home  and  their  values  has  no  alternative  but  to  put 
their  kids  in  an  educational  climate  which  rein- 
forces the  family's  values. 

"When  I  went  to  Warsaw  High  School,  there  were 
no  justification  for  a  Christian  school.  The  kids  in 
leadership  in  that  school  didn't  even  smoke  and  the 
moral  leadership  in  the  class  was  there.  There  was 
a  number  of  fine  Christian  teachers  in  the  school 
and  even  the  principal  was  a  strong  moral  and 
spiritual  influence.  We  had  chapels  where  local 
ministers  would  come  to  share  things  with  us.  So. 
there  wasn't  the  need  then  for  a  Christian  school. 

"I  think  some  communities  still  have  some  good, 
moral  public  schools.  In  southern  California,  we 
don't  really  have  an  alternative.  The  schools  there 
are  so  wide  open  and  alien  in  terms  of  philosophy 
-  moral  philosophy,  political  philosophy  and 
religious  philosophy.  Humanism  is  taught  as  "the 
religion"  of  the  school  system.  The  lifestyles  of  the 
teachers  are  not  respectable  in  many  instances. 
The  good  teachers  are  being  forced  out  of  the 
public  school  system  because  they  don't  want  to 
put  up  with  free  sex.  free  drugs,  violence,  or  the 
intimidation  of  other  teachers. 

"The  way  things  are  going  increasingly.  I  don't 

:  think  the  Christian  parent  will  have  a  choice  if  he 

i  is  committed  to  have  the  school  system  be  an  ex- 

i  tension  of  his  personal  Christian  values,  but  to 

enroll  his  children  in  Christian  schools. 

"I  am  a  strong  supporter  of  Christian  education 
where  there  isn't  any  other  alternative.  I  also 
believe  strongly  in  excellence  in  education  - 
especially  in  Christian  schools.  If  a  Christian 
school  is  excellent  and  creative,  it  is  unbeatable. 

"The  Christian  academy  in  our  area  averages 
:  IV2  to  2V2  years  ahead  of  public  school  at  even,* 
grade  level.  This  is  not  because  we  are  so  selective 
we  get  only  bright  kids,  but  the  special  emphasis, 
the  care,  the  nurture,  the  modeling,  the  supportive 
environment  for  learning  makes  a  world  of  dif- 
ference. Our  children  are  wildly  overachievers  in 
many  ways  in  terms  of  their  educational  pursuits." 

While  president  of  Miami  Christian  College,  Dr. 
Poland  founded  a  model  elementary  school  for  the 
Education  Department.  "It  was  difficult  for  the  stu- 
dent teachers  to  get  a  view  of  what  the  "ideal" 
teaching  situation  would  be  like."  he  recalled,  "so 
we  started  our  own  school  to  give  them  a  window 
into  an  effective  school  svstem  -  educationally. 


morally  and  spiritually.  We  tried  to  select  the  finest 
teachers  for  that  system  and  I  had  the  privilege  of 
having  one  of  my  children  go  through  the  first  and 
second  grades  in  that  school." 

Dr.  Poland  also  founded  Arrowhead  Christian 
Academy,  a  Christian  high  school  in  Redlands.  CA 
in  1979.  "We  are  satisfied  customers  of  Christian 
education.'"  Poland  declares. 

I  asked  Larry  how  he  maintained  the  balance  be- 
tween sen*ing  the  Lord  in  a  powerful  way  without 
sacrificing  his  family.  He  said.  "As  I  grew  up.  I  saw 
an  awful  lot  of  people,  who  in  a  manner  of  speak- 
ing, gained  the  world  and  lost  their  family.  I  deter- 
mined that  wasn't  going  to  happen  to  me.  I  would 
joyfully  lose  the  world  if  I  could  keep  my  family. 

"As  a  man.  I  feel  it  is  important  to  have  some  goals 
in  life.  If  you  aim  at  nothing,  you're  guaranteed  a 
direct  hit.  So.  in  my  early  twenties  I  set  out  some 
life  goals  for  me.  These  six  goals  are  very  personal, 
but  one  of  these  goals  was  to  be  an  outstanding  hus- 
band and  father.  I  think  unless  a  man  sets  a  goal 
to  be  a  great  father,  he  isn't  likely  to  achieve  it. 
because  men  are  very  achievement  oriented.  Since 
we  usually  pick  goals  which  are  outside  of  the  home, 
such  as  money  status,  fame  or  whatever,  the  fami- 
ly and  relationships  at  home  usually  get  caught  in 
the  backwash  of  other  objectives. 

"Since  that  relationship  is  my  number  two  goal 
on  my  list,  with  my  number  one  goal  relating  to 
my  relationship  with  God  and  influence  for  Him. 
I  think  that  has  been  very  helpful  for  setting  the 
course  and  helping  me  sort  out  my  priorities  in 
terms  of  my  life's  goals." 

Looking  over  the  accomplishments  of  Larry 
Poland's  49  years.  I  am  amazed  at  the  way  the  Lord 
has  used  him  to  further  His  kingdom.  I  was  in- 
terested to  know  if  Dr.  Poland  considered  himself 
a  "workaholic".  "There  is  a  radical  difference  be- 
tween the  motivation  of  being  busy  and  being  a 
workaholic."'  he  said. 

A  book  that  had  an  effect  on  my  life  was  Do  I 
Have  to  Be  Me?'  by  Lloyd  Ahlem.  In  that  book  he 
said  psychologically,  emotionally-whole  people 
achieve  out  of  the  wellspring  of  knowing  who  they 
are.  Fragmented  people  achieve  in  order  to  become 
somebody  The  difference  is  very  dramatic.  The  per- 
son who  is  secure  in  Christ  and  emotionally  secure 
as  a  whole  person  is  so  filled  with  energy  and  vitali- 
ty with  life  and  enthusiasm  that  he  works  from  an 
entirely  different  motivation.  The  secure  Christian 
is  not  frightened  about  losing  his  job  because  he 
knows  God  will  take  care  of  him  and  he  is  secure 
enough  to  keep  his  priorities  straight. 

"While  we  are  all  very,  very  busy  people  and  the 
pace  we  live  is  a  rapid  one.  we  are  willing  and  able 
to  say  "no'  to  things  in  order  to  spend  quality  time 
with  our  family  to  ensure  that  our  family  relation- 
ships are  good.  We  are  not  going  to  let  the  culture 
shape  us.  we  are  going  to  be  change  agents  in  the 
culture.  Continued  on  page  21 


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Continued  from  page  19 

'  'If  someone  had  told  me  twenty-five  years  ago 
that  a  Christian  family  was  such  a  powerful  sup- 
port for  ministry,  I  wouldn't  have  believed  you. 
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Letters  from  Our  Readers 


Dear  Editor, 

I  am  writing  to  express  my  appreciation  for  the  article  by  Raeann  Hart  concerning 
Colonel  John  Schumacher,  in  the  April  issue  of  the  Herald.  I  especially  appreciated 
the  article  for  several  reasons. 

First,  I  believe  the  Grace  Brethren  military  Chaplains  provide  one  of  the  most  unique 
and  effective  ministries  of  our  Fellowship  and  yet  are  probably  the  least  known.  These 
men  represent  our  Grace  Brethren  Fellowship  but  even  more,  our  Lord  and  Savior. 

Secondly,  I  appreciated  this  article  because  of  an  event  that  took  place  in  Vietnam 
in  1966. 1  was  in  a  unit  in  which  Col.  Schumacher  and  his  men  passed  through.  They 
had  just  come  out  of  a  very  severe  encounter  with  the  enemy  and  one  could  clearly 
see  the  physical  and  emotional  toll  that  had  been  taken.  I  saw  on  the  collar  of  one 
battle-weary  soldier,  a  cross  which  told  me  immediately  that  he  was  a  Chaplain.  I 
approached  him  and  to  my  surprise  recognized  him  immediately  as  Col.  Schumacher. 
Despite  the  tremendous  ordeal  he  had  been  through,  he  took  the  time  to  talk  with 
me  and  to  encourage  me,  thinking  not  of  what  he  had  been  through.  I  will  never  forget 
that  meeting  which  took  place  during  a  very  difficult  time  in  my  life. 

God  bless  our  Chaplains  and  may  the  Lord  continue  to  give  them  the  wisdom  and 
compassion  that  they  need  in  dealing  with  the  young  men  and  women  of  our  Armed 
Forces. 

In  Christ, 

Pastor  Dave  Mitchell 

Waipio  Grace  Brethren  Church 

Waipio,  Hawaii 


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A  Vision 

from  the  Mesa 


by  Dino  Butler 


Vision.  It  is  essential  to  those  who  will  be  leaders 
in  the  future.  Many  seek  it,  debate  it,  and  expand 
it.  The  Bible  says  that  without  it,  the  people  perish. 
On  the  Navajo  Reservation  in  New  Mexico  and 
Arizona,  that  premise  is  the  unfortunate  affirma- 
tion of  what  has  happened  to  youthful  Christian 
leadership  in  the  past  few  years. 

Poor  planning  and  lack  of  involvement  has 
severely  crippled  the  number  of  Navajo  young  peo- 
ple who  become  involved  in  ministry  to  their  own 
people.  Only  by  God's  grace  will  more  young  Nava- 
jo leaders  arise  who  will  have  the  vision  to  reach 
their  nation  with  the  Gospel.  At  Grace  Schools  in 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  a  number  of  Navajo  young  peo- 
ple are  pursuing  higher  education,  already  with 
a  vision  for  the  future.  There  are  six  in  the  college: 
Joanne  Smith,  Dino  Butler,  John  Ben,  Lori  Curley, 
Lolita  Castillo,  Faye  Willeto,  and  Rena  Jim;  and  one 
in  seminary:  Daron  Butler.  Each  is  unique,  but 
each  shares  a  dream  to  return  to  work  among  their 
own  people. 

Daron  Butler  is  setting  a  precedent  for  Navajo 
youth  who  are  interested  in  education,  but  more 
importantly  those  who  are  committed  to  serving 
Christ.  A  1987  college  graduate  and  the  son  of 
Navajo  pastor  Tully  Butler  and  his  wife,  Mary, 
Daron  has  an  optimistic  view  of  what  can  be  ac- 
complished on  the  Reservation. 

"My  vision,"  he  states,  "is  that  these  people 
(Navajo  students  at  Grace)  be  themselves,  be  in- 
dividuals, stand  up,  and  be  all  they  can  be,  as  God 
has  gifted  them  with  the  talents  that  they  possess. 
It's  very  important  they  establish  themselves  as  a 
person  individually." 

He  also  is  very  guarded  about  being  the  "only 
role  model"  that  the  Navajo  kids  should  fashion 
themselves  after. 

"One  of  the  problems  with  being  a  'pathfinder' 
is  that  others  get  measured  according  to  that  stan- 
dard, whether  or  not  that  standard  is  from  the  per- 
son himself,  but  it's  a  standard  that  other  people 
measure  in  respect  to  themselves." 

Being  the  first  Navajo  product  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Navajo  Mission  at  Counselor,  NM  to  at- 
tend Grace  in  almost  ten  years,  he  has  mixed  emo- 
tions about  being  a  'trailblazer.' 

"I  think  of  being  a  trailblazer  as  frightening, 
because  a  lot  is  made  of  that  position,  not  because 
the  position  is  earned,  but  because  it  is  given. 


When  he  first  arrived  on  Grace  campus  in  1983, 
his  first  thoughts  were  to  make  an  impact  on  the 
school,  in  whatever  way  that  might  be.  Four  years 
later,  as  a  senior,  he  was  recognized  with  the 
Greatest  Contribution  to  Student  Life  award. 

Daron  gets  excited  about  the  possibilities  about 
life  after  seminary. 

"I  would  like  to  go  back  to  New  Mexico  and  work 
among  the  young  and  try  to  orient  them  to  the 
world  we  live  in.  They  have  confusion,  as  all  kids 
have,  but  more  so  now  for  the  bi-lingual,  bi- 
cultural,  sometimes  tri-cultural,  home  situations. 
For  the  Navajo  Christian,  he  must  battle  the  Anglo 
culture  as  well  as  some  of  the  traditional  Navajo 
ways." 

"My  other  objective  is  to  make  an  impact  on  the 
reservation,  to  turn  it  upside  down,"  he  says  with 
a  smile. 

He  is  currently  pursuing  a  Master  of  Divinity 
degree  along  with  a  degree  in  Christian  School 
Administration. 

Only  by  God's  grace  will  more 

young  Navajo  leaders  arise  who 

will  have  the  vision  to  reach 

their  nation  with  the  Gospel. 

Daron  deals  practically  with  ministry  and  makes 
it  applicable  to  everyday  life. 

"Ministry  does  not  begin  when  you  graduate, 
but  it's  now,  today,  tomorrow.  I  don't  see  my 
ministry  as  a  vision,  but  as  a  reality  that's  happen- 
ing now." 


Joanne  Smith  is  the  only  girl  in  a  family  of  six 
boys.  Although  a  close-knit  family,  she  enjoyed  a 
special  relationship  with  her  mother. 

"My  Mom  was  the  closest  person  to  me  and  1 
loved  her  dearly.  I  shared  everything  with  her.  One 
of  the  reasons  I  even  came  to  college  was  because 
she  wanted  me  to.  She  never  went  to  school  hersell 
and  thought  it  would  be  very  beneficial  to  me." 

Her  mother  died  in  March  and  Joanne  still  has 
trouble  talking  about  her  without  shedding  a  few 
tears. 

Joanne's  major  is  in  Business  Administration 


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and  she  has  a  minor  in 
Communications.  She  also 
talks  of  adding  another 
minor. 

"I  really  got  interested  in 
Biology  and  I  like  it.  I 
guess  the  reason  why  my 
interests  are  so  diversified 
is  that  my  capabilities  for 
career  work  are  much 
wider  now." 

In  contemplating 

ministry,  Joanne  likes  to 
work  with  people,  especial- 
ly communicating  God 
through  her  everyday  life. 

"I  believe  that  in 
whatever  field  that  I'm  in 
[  can  let  people  know  I  am 
concerned  about  them, 
and  let  them  know  that  I 
have  a  difference  in  my 
life." 


To  his  frustration,  Dino 
Butler  is  often  referred  to 
as  "Daron's-younger- 
brother.'  But  rather  than 
standing  in  the  shadow  of 
the     'trailblazer',     this 

energetic  college  junior  is  forging  his  own  path.  He 
is  studying  Communications  and  English  and 
hopes  to  go  on  to  graduate  school. 

"I  feel  my  role  as  a  Navajo  is  one  that  has  me 
serving  my  people  in  a  unique  capacity,  a  capaci- 
ty that  involves  getting  them  to  communicate  bet- 
ter with  their  world,  with  each  other,  and  with 
themselves." 

Dino  sees  lifestyle  evangelism  as  a  ministry  key 
-  for  now  and  in  the  future. 

"I  think  that  in  our  area  of  the  reservation,  the 
people  know  the  message,  but  it  has  not  been 
lived  out  to  them.  I  think  that  once  we  as  Navajo 
believers  commit  ourselves  to  walking  the  straight 
and  narrow,  than  God  will  start  to  bless  our  respec- 
tive ministries." 


Though  the  road  he  traveled  was  a  lot  rougher 
than  that  of  the  other  Navajo  Grace  students,  John 
Ben  has  now  embarked  on  a  journey  that  he  feels 
will  bring  him  more  satisfying  experiences. 

As  a  young  person,  John  had  a  hard  time  cop- 
ing with  the  racism  that  sometimes  exists  between 
Navajo,  Hispanic,  and  Anglo  cultures. 

"I  found  out  at  a  very  young  age  about  that  and 
I  found  out  that  not  everybody  can  be  trusted,"  he 
says.  "It  truly  is  a  dog-eat-dog  world." 

Like  most  families  on  the  reservation,  John's 
mother  was  vital  in  his  upbringing;  his  sensitivity 


Navajo  students  at  Grace  -  (L  to  R)  Dino  Butler,  Rena  Jim, 
Lolita  Willeto,  Lori  Curley,  Faye  Willeto,  and  Daron  Butler. 


to  her  discipline  was  brought  on  by  her  intense 
love  for  him. 

"I  love  my  mom  dearly  and  there  are  times  she 
would  tell  me  she  was  angry  with  me  and  that's 
all  she  needed  to  do  to  make  me  not  misbehave 
again.  There  were  times  she  would  say,  'I  discipline 
you  because  I  love  you.  If  I  didn't  love  you,  I  would 
treat  you  differently.'" 

A  reserved  and  clear-headed  man,  John  grew  up 
attending  school  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Navajo 
Mission. 

"A  number  of  staff  were  very  influential,"  he 
recalls.  "As  a  child,  some  of  the  female  workers 
would  show  so  much  emotion  to  me,  something 
that  I  never  knew  people  could  feel  about  me,  that 
it  left  an  impression  on  me." 

John  is  a  Criminal  Justice  major  and  is  open  to 
what  awaits  him  in  the  future.  He  is  considering 
working  with  the  probation  department  of  the  Nava- 
jo Police  or  as  a  counselor  of  juvenile  delinquents. 

Down  the  road,  there  is  also  the  possibility  of 
marriage.  His  girlfriend,  Lori,  is  also  a  student  at 
Grace. 


John,  in  fact,  is  the  reason,  Lori  Curley  is  at 
Grace.  A  native  of  Kaibeto,  AZ,  about  30  miles  from 
Page,  AZ,  she  met  John  at  a  camp  meeting  at  the 
Red  Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  1986. 

I  thought  it  was  love  at  first  sight  and  he  was 


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really  funny,"  she  laughs  heartily.  "He  is  a 
gentleman,  nice  and  honest." 

She  was  not  impressed  when  John  told  her  he 
attended  a  college  in  Indiana. 

"I  thought  it  was  a  waste  of  time,"  she  admits. 
"I  was  born  into  a  trade  school  family  (everyone 
in  the  family  went  to  trade  school)  and  I  figured 
that  to  go  to  college  was  a  waste  of  my  time." 

Her  ideas  have  changed  since  she  arrived  on 
campus  last  fall.  Her  goal  is  to  work  with  abused 
children  and  she  is  studying  Psychology. 

Faye  Willeto  is  probably  one  of  few  Navajos  who 
has  traveled  overseas.  She  traveled  to  England  in 
1985  with  a  basketball  team  ministry. 

"It  was  exciting,  but  I  was  sort  of  scared,"  she 
recalls,  "because  I  was  the  only  one  from  my  part 
of  the  country.  I  didn't  know  anyone  else  and  it 
seemed  like  everyone  else  knew  each  other." 

She  found  the  people  friendly  and  open  because 
of  her  ethnic  background. 

"At  one  place,  I  dressed  up  in  my  traditional 
Navajo  outfit  and  some  of  the  people  just  stared," 
she  remembers  with  a  laugh.  "Some  of  the  peo- 
ple didn't  think  I  could  talk  English!  But  some  of 
them  were  interested  in  the  culture  and  even  asked 
questions  to  see  if  we  were  up  to  the  times!" 

Faye's  main  influence  in  her  life  has  been  her 
parents. 

"Just  to  have  them  pushing  and  encouraging  me 
is  good  for  me  because  we,  as  Navajos,  don't  real- 
ly encourage  each  other.  We  aren't  really  that  open 
a  people,  and  it's  even  hard  to  say,  'I  love  you,'  even 
to  those  you  love.  Our  love  at  home  was  never  ver- 
balized, but  it  really  was  expressed." 


Lolita  Castillo  dreamed  early  about  teaching 
kids.  An  Elementary  Education  major,  she  used 
to  go  behind  the  house  and  'teach'  her  little 
brothers  and  sisters. 

"The  side  of  a  flatbed  truck  was  the  blackboard. 
We  sometimes  played  in  the  house,  too.  It  was  fun. 
I  like  being  in  front  of  people,  especially  little  kids." 

She  came  to  Grace  for  a  change  of  pace.  "I  also 
wanted  to  go  to  a  Christian  college.  I  like  it.  I  like 
the  campus  and  the  friends  I  have  here  are  great." 

When  she  graduates,  she  hopes  to  teach  in  a 
public  school.  Then,  with  that  experience  under  her 
belt,  she'd  return  to  the  Grace  Brethren  Navajo 
Mission  as  a  teacher. 


A  cousin  recommended  that  Rena  Jim  attend 
Grace  College  and  she  doesn't  regret  coming.  "The 
people  here  are  friendly,  and  they  show  that  they 
care  about  you,"  she  says.  "I  like  the  classes,  too." 

The  experience  has  also  taught  her  a  lot  about  the 
Christian  life. 

"When  I'm  not  living  right,  the  lessons  we  learn 
in  class  help  me  change,"  she  notes. 

Rena  grew  up  at  Dzilth-Na-O-Dilthle,  about  25 
miles  south  of  Bloomfield,  NM.  She  attended  the 
nearby  Berean  Mission  School  for  eight  years,  then 
spent  a  year  at  Grace  Brethren  Navajo  High  School 
before  transferring  to  Bloomfield  High  School. 

In  the  remote  area  of  northwestern  New  Mexico, 
the  vision  for  a  new  generation  of  leadership  is 
becoming  reality.  Daron,  Joanne,  Dino,  John,  Lori, 
Faye,  Lolita,  and  Rena  see  they  can  impact  their 
community.  Their  backgrounds  and  experiences 
vary,  but  one  thing  is  certain  -  education  is  a  high 
priority,  and  it  is  a  necessary  step  to  reaching  their 
goals. 


A  Commitment  to  Caring     I 

by  Kurt  Miller 


There  are  two  incidents  of  caring  that  have  been 
demonstrated  within  the  last  few  months  at  the 
Palm  Harbor  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Florida.  The 
first  involves  care  exhibited  by  a  family  to  a  lady  go- 
ing through  a  separation  and  potential  divorce.  The 
second  involves  the  caring  for  an  elderly  widow  who 
has  no  family  to  see  after  her  needs. 

Linda  is  a  young  mother  of  two  small  children. 
When  her  husband  walked  out,  she  was  left  with  the 
task  of  working  full  time,  meeting  daily  living  ex- 
penses, taking  care  of  all  household  duties,  and  car- 
ing for  the  needs  of  her  children.  The  church 
assisted  in  a  limited  way  through  grocery  money, 
but  the  need  was  far  greater. 

Ann  saw  that  need  and  volunteered  to  take  the 
expense  of  child  care  off  Linda's  shoulders.  And, 
even  though  Ann  and  her  husband  were  having 
financially  difficult  times,  she  cared  for  Linda's 
children  every  day  for  months  at  no  charge. 

The  final  result  of  this  demonstration  of  love  was 
the  salvation  of  Linda's  husband  and  reconciliation! 


Christina  was  an  83-year-old  lady  known  to  many 
as  a  "bag-lady."  She  could  be  seen  any  day  walking  ', 
the  streets  carrying  a  large  shopping  bag.  One  eve- 
ning toward  dusk,  my  wife  Anecia  offered  her  a  ride. 
Christina  readily  accepted  and  that  was  the  begin- 
ning of  a  wonderful  relationship. 

It  soon  became  apparent  that  Christina  needed 
help  in  many  areas  and  we  stepped  in  to  fill  the  gap. 
Christina  became  a  regular  attender  and  soon  made 
a  profession  of  faith. 

One  Sunday  while  singing  "The  Old  Rugged 
Cross"  for  special  music,  I  asked  Christina  to  join 
me.  There  was  hardly  a  dry  eye  in  the  congregation 
as  her  beautiful  soprano  voice  told  of  her  commit- 
ment to  Christ. 

Two  weeks  later,  she  went  to  be  with  her  Lord. 

Caring.  Is  it  worth  it?  You  will  never  convince  me 
there  is  anything  more  important  in  life! 


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Restoring  the  Image 


It  is  common  today  to  hear  about  people  spend- 
ing thousands  of  dollars  to  have  a  their  nose 
reshaped,  ears  tucked,  or  chin  softened.  This  is  all 
for  the  sake  of  having  a  new  appearance,  a  new  im- 
age. We  also  hear  people  talk  about  the  importance 
of  having  self-esteem  or  a  good  self-image.  Unfor- 
tunately, those  words  are  usually  used  apart  from 
jany  discussion  of  Scripture. 

As  Christians,  we  believe  man  was  created  in 
|God's  image,  because  the  Bible  teaches  it  in 
iGenesis  1:27.  We  also  believe  we  still  bear  God's 
limage  even  though  man  sinned  against  God  and 
•we  also  know  we  are  not  spiritually  perfect  as 
■Adam  was  before  he  fell.  The  Bible  tells  us  in  Ephe- 
isians  4:22-24  and  Colossians  3:9-10  what  Adam's 
Ispiritual  condition  was  before  he  fell  and  the  cor- 
relation between  the  believer  and  Adam.  These 
passages  help  us  understand  Adam's  original  state 
'because  Genesis  1:26-27  does  not.  The  terms  "im- 
age" and  "likeness"  do  not  state  in  any  concise  way 
'what  constitutes  the  image  of  God  in  man.  Neither 
iword  studies  nor  the  immediate  context  help  us 
•understand  the  subject. 

However,  the  Apostle  Paul  sheds  great  light  upon 
our  understanding  of  Genesis  1:26-27.  In  Colos- 
isians  3:10  and  Ephesians  4:24,  he  states  that 
(believers  have  put  on  the  new  man.  The  latter 
^passage  states  that  this  new  man  "has  been 
created  after  God  in  righteousness  and  holiness 
pf  truth."  Due  to  the  parallel  passage,  it  is  correct 
to  understand  the  word  "image"  after  "God."  This 
new  man  corresponds  to  the  original  image  of  God 
.in  man.  It  is  not  that  a  Christian  at  his  salvation 
returns  to  Adam's  original  state,  but  that  the  pro- 
jcess  of  restoring  His  image  is  begun  and  continued 
|Until  the  believer  is  glorified.  The  believer  has  new 
desires  and  abilities  to  do  the  will  of  God  and  he 
is  a  citizen  of  heaven  while  he  remains  in  this 
jfallen  world.  Those  who  have  put  on  the  new  man 
jbecome  like  Christ  in  righteousness  and  holiness. 
,The  Triune  God  is  righteous  and  holy  and  those 
;who  put  on  Christ  are  characterized  by  those 
qualities. 

Not  only  has  this  "new  man"  been  created  in 
believers,  it  is  continually  being  renewed  (Col. 
3:10).  Paul  says  the  life  and  power  of  Christ  within 
is  being  constantly  renewed  as  the  Holy  Spirit 
reproduces  more  and  more  Christ-likeness  in  the 
believer.  This  process  of  renewal  is  "unto- 
knowledge  after  the  image  of  him  that  created 


by  Greg  Stamm 
Lancaster,  Ohio 


him."  It  results  in  a  growth  in  and  an  acquisition 
of  knowledge.  Prior  to  becoming  a  Christian,  we 
were  impaired  because  the  conscience  was  basing 
decisions  upon  facts  which  were  unreliable  and 
the  product  of  spiritual  ignorance.  However,  once 
someone  becomes  a  Christian,  his  conscience  is 
able  to  function  properly,  because  there  is  a 
renewal  of  moral  and  spiritual  discernment. 

This  knowledge  is  "in  conformity  with"  the  im- 
age of  God  and  is  the  creator  of  the  new  man.  There 
is  a  definite  allusion  to  Genesis  1:27  which  states 
that  Adam  was  created  by  God  "in  His  own  image." 
In  light  of  Colossians  3:10  and  Ephesians  4:24,  we 
may  conclude  that  Adam  was  righteous  and  holy 
and  was  not  spiritually  ignorant  and  dead.  He  knew 
what  God  required  of  him  and  responded  in  com- 
plete obedience.  He  fell  from  that  state  and  it  is  that 
state  to  which  Christians  are  being  restored.  When 
God  creates  the  new  man  in  a  believer,  He  begins 
that  process  of  restoration  of  His  image  in  man, 
making  that  person  continually  more  like  His  Son. 
However,  we  should  not  conclude  that  man  lost 
God's  image  at  the  Fall.  This  is  somewhat  like  a 
marred  and  battered  piece  of  furniture.  It  is  still 
recognizable,  but  there  are  serious  defects  and  a 
need  for  someone  to  restore  it. 

As  Christians,  we  should  praise  the  Lord  for  this 
process  of  restoration.  God  is  doing  a  wonderful 
work  in  us  through  the  Holy  Spirit.  As  Christians, 
we  also  need  to  ask  ourselves  if  we  indeed  are  ex- 
hibiting righteousness  and  holiness.  As  people 
who  are  redeemed,  we  should  accurately  reflect 
the  character  of  the  Triune  God. 


W  -«■»    '"m 

Greg  Stamm  is  the  founding  pastor  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  Lancaster.  OH.  He  and  his  wife. 
Sally,  have  one  daughter. 

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Unique  Singles' Ministry 

at 
Southern  Lancaster  Church 

by  Jan  Shetter 


A  Christian  can  find  himself(herself)  divorced 
:ven  though  he(she)  doesn't  want  to  be.  When 
ne's  mate  decides  to  follow  the  world  and  refuses 
o  listen  to  God's  word,  the  church  must  en- 
tourage, support  and  love  the  wronged  spouse  as 
God  does,  not  treat  him(her)  as  a  leper. 
|    It  is  out  of  this  care  and  concern  for  hurting 
singles  that  P.E.P.  (People  Encouraging  People)  has 
oeen  formed  here  at  Southern  Lancaster,   PA, 
jrace  Brethren  Church.  This  group  meets  two 
Monday  evenings  each  month  at  the  church  and 
is  open  to  anyone  separated,  divorced,  never  mar- 
':ied,  or  remarried.  The  meetings  offer  Bible  study 
and  fellowship  for  members  and  guests  and  two 
classes  for  their  children  up  to  age  eleven. 

As  leader,  Ed  Weber  often  teaches  the  lesson. 
9ualified  Christian  guest  speakers  from  outside 
pur  congregation  have  also  explored  topics  such 
as  "Step  Parenting"  and  "Listening".  Our  own 
Associate  Pastor,  Stan  Winder,  encourages  us  all 
with  his  presence  at  meetings  and  occasional 
teaching.  Our  Senior  Pastor,  Vernon  Harris  and 
Mrs.  Harris  have  also  spoken. 

A  recent  interview  with  Pastor  Harris  brought 
)ut  his  viewpoint  on  P.E.P.  and  its  ministry  here 
it  the  church  and  in  our  community  at  large. 

"The  church  in  general  takes  a  'hands  off  posi- 
ion  concerning  the  needs  of  the  divorced  because 
iivorce  is  a  touchy  subject.  With  the  main 
ninistry  of  the  church  being  the  family,  it's  been 
in  oversight,  an  area  we  neglect,"  says  Pastor 
iarris. 

Pastor  rarely  gets  to  talk  with  the  guilty  party: 
ew  who  come  to  him  acknowledge  their  guilt.  He 
Ties  to  take  people  at  their  word  when  they  do 
:ome  to  him  and  help  them  get  their  lives 
traightened  out  through  faith  in  Christ.  "When 
noral  issues  arise  among  our  members,  we  do  deal 
vith  them.  We  try  counseling,  offering  help  and, 
f  necessary,  confrontation." 

Pastor  Harris  feels  that  Southern  Lancaster 
irace  Brethren  Church  tries  to  minister  to 
'EOPLE  and  their  needs.  "With  half  the  marriages 
nding  in  divorce,  this  an  area  where  the  church 
nust  do  something!"  added  Pastor  Harris. 

Pastor  went  on  to  express  his  opinion  on  the 

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pressing  needs  of  the  single  parent  families.  "Some 
are  victims  because  of  circumstances  beyond  their 
control;  therefore,  they  are  worthy  of  our 
assistance,  be  it  financial,  emotional,  or  social," 
stated  Pastor  Harris. 

"P.E.P.  has  given  a  new  dimension  to  ministry 
here  at  Southern  Lancaster  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  More  than  half  those  attending  P.E.P.  are 
outside  our  congregation.  We  have  already  had 
P.E.P.  members  from  outside  our  church  come  to 
know  Christ  and  become  members  here,"  he 
remarked. 

"I  would  recommend  a  group  such  as  our  P.E.P. 
for  other  churches;  the  need  for  this  ministry  is 
continuing  to  increase.  This  is  a  wide-open  door 
for  opportunity  to  any  church,"  ended  Pastor 
Harris. 

People  Encouraging  People 

has  evolved  out  of  a  need  to 

show  care  and  concern  for 

hurting  singles. 

It  is  necessary  to  have  the  support  of  our  church 
in  order  for  P.E.P.'s  ministry  to  work.  We  appreciate 
this  concern  and  involvement;  it  is  a  great  en- 
couragement to  us. 

P.E.P.  was  formed  as  an  outgrowth  of  a  singles' 
Sunday  School  Care  Group.  It  first  met  in  the 
spring  of  1986  in  the  home  of  Ron  and  Bobbi 
Cohen.  Ron  was  at  that  time  the  Minister  of  Ad- 
ministration here  at  Southern  Lancaster  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  When  the  Cohens  left  for  an  ex- 
tensive trip  to  Alaska  that  summer,  the  group  con- 
tinued to  meet  in  the  home  of  Sheldon  and  Jan 
Shetter.  The  group  grew  and  by  October  1986,  Ed 
Weber,  having  emerged  as  the  leader,  encouraged 
the  church  to  allow  us  to  meet  there. 

A  steering  committee  was  formed  at  that  time 
consisting  of  Ed,  Sheldon  and  Jan  and  Mike  and 
Londa  Reach.  The  committee  meets  monthly  to 
plan  the  topics  of  discussion,  social  events  and 
fund  raisers.  All  members  of  this  committee  had 
suffered  the  pain  and  anguish  of  divorce  and 


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rebuilding  their  lives.  The  Reaches  and  Shetters 
still  carry  a  burden  for  singles  and  their  presence 
serves  as  an  encouragement  --  hope  to  those  who 
are  now  unattached  that  there  is  life  after  divorce. 
As  the  functions  of  P.E.P.  expanded,  new  members 
were  added  to  the  steering  committee.  Sharon 
Stauffer  efficiently  arranges  for  babysitting,  Deb 
Frey  for  clean-up,  and  Mike  and  Dottie  Klase  are 
in  charge  of  social  events. 

In  addition  to  our  regular  Monday  meetings, 
P.E.P.  plans  social  functions  often  including  the 
children.  Below  are  the  activities  we  enjoyed  dur- 
ing 1987: 

•  Bowling/Pizza  Party 

•  Bill  Gaither  Concert  in  Hershey,  PA 

•  Memorial  Day  Picnic  at  Long's  Park, 
Lancaster 

•  Miniature  Golf  and  Cookout 

•  2  Car  Wash  Fun  Fund  Raisers 

•  Family  Fun  Night  with  Games  & 
Homemade  Ice  Cream 

•  Movie  Night  with  Popcorn 

"  Christmas  Family  Feast/Balloon 
Ministry  for  Kids 

•  Christmas  Caroling 

We  try  to  plan  activities  once  every  six  weeks  ~ 
sometimes  funding  the  entire  event.  We  attempt 
to  create  fun  evenings  (with  and  without  children) 
to  give  members  an  evening  out  with  believers  in 
order  to  get  acquainted  and  to  fill  the  voids  in  their 
lives. 

We  have  experienced  growing  pains  from  time 
to  time,  but  through  prayer,  compromise  and 
guidance  from  our  pastors,  we  have  grown  in 
understanding  the  needs  of  those  to  whom  we 


minister.  We  must  keep  in  mind  ALWAYS  that  this 
is  the  Lord's  work  and  His  ministry,  not  ours. 

By  August  of  1987,  it  became  apparent  that 
there  was  a  need  for  babysitting.  So  long  as  it  was 
summer,  there  were  few  problems  because  the 
children  could  play  outdoors.  As  fall  approached 
and  the  number  of  children  increased,  we  realized 
a  need  for  separating  the  children  into  two  groups: 
one  for  pre-schoolers,  the  other  for  school  age 
children.  (Actually,  we  would  have  more  classes  if 
space  were  not  a  factor.) 

Two  teenage  girls,  Jody  Smith  and  Lori  Flick  work 
with  the  younger  children  and  Sheldon  and  Jan 
Shetter  ministered  to  the  school  age  group.  With  the 
Shetters  absent  from  P.E.P.  Meetings,  this  created  a 
burden  on  Londa  and  Mike  Reach  who  remained  as 
the  only  greeters.  So  the  Lord  solved  our  problem! 
He  sent  Brian  Ressler,  a  young  adult  who  had  been 
a  child  of  divorce  himself,  to  help  Jan  who  continues 
to  plan  for  both  classes.  With  this  welcome  addition, 
Sheldon  is  able  to  rejoin  the  adults  and  add  his 
listening  ear  to  that  of  the  Reaches. 


We  try  to  show  these  hurting 
children  the  love  of  Jesus 

In  addition  to  Bible  stories  and  related  activities, 
the  children  are  also  encouraged  to  help  others  and 
to  share  by  preparing  snacks  or  making  a  gift  for 
a  friend.  We  recognize  that  the  ministry  to  children ' 
is  of  utmost  importance.  They  are  often  overlooked 
or  abused  in  any  number  of  ways.  We  try  to  help 
them  become  a  support  group  for  one  another  and 
thus  work  through  their  feelings  of  sadness,  guilt, 
fear  and  hostility.  We  try  to  show  these  hurting 
children  the  love  of  Jesus.  At  the  end  of  each 
meeting,  we  all  enjoy  playing  games  as  well. 


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We  do  not  claim  to  have  answers  to  the 
nembers"  varied  needs,  but  we  do  listen  and 
;are.  We  offer  assistance  when  we  can  or  direct 
nembers  to  a  professional  when  we  can  not. 
,Vhat  we  do  offer  is  hope:  Hope  in  our  Lord  and 
savior.  Jesus  Christ.  We  try  always  to  focus  on 
3iblical  answers  to  problems  and  in  this  way  ex- 
lort  one  another  to  grow  in  faith  and  understan- 
ling  of  biblical  truths. 

We  have  learned  that  by  helping  others,  we  have 
>een  helped  ourselves.  As  our  members  begin  to 
lelp  one  another,  we  observe  the  healing  of  this 
3.E.P  Ministry.  This  is  an  encouragement  to  all 
vho  would  minister  for  the  Lord!  £3 


Preparations  for  P.E.P.  Party 
which  included  their  children. 


"With  half  the  marriages 

(in  our  country)  ending 

in  divorce,  this  is  an 

area  where  the  church 

must  do  something!" 

Mike  Reach  and  Jan  Shetter, 
sponsors  of  P.E.P. 


Boards  Honor  Grace  Graduates 


On  May  11,  the  National  Boards 
}f  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  held  a  brunch  at  the 
viewpoint  Restaurant  in  Warsaw. 
:N  for  the  Grace  Brethren 
graduates  of  Grace  Schools, 
Winona  Lake.  IN.  Home  Missions. 
Foreign  Missions,  Grace  Schools, 
jBC  Christian  Education.  Mis- 
sionary' Herald,  Grace  Village  and 
the  Grace  Brethren  Investment 
Foundation  participated  in  honor- 
ing the  graduates  who  were 
presented  with  a  copy  of  the  Lion 
Bible  Encyclopedia.  Representing 
the  boards  were  Robert  Thompson, 
Sherwood  Durkee,  Brad  Skiles.  Ed 
Lewis,  David  Plaster,  Charles 
Turner,  Wendell  Kent,  Tom  Julien 
and  Walter  Fretz. 

Plans  are  being  formulated  to 
make  the  brunch  an  annual  event. 


Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions  Executive  Director  Robert 
Thompson  chats  with  a  graduate. 


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MARRIAGES 

BASTING:  Janet  Hoxworth  and 
Robert  Basting,  March  26,  1988, 
Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Winona  Lake,  IN.  Charles 
Ashman,  pastor. 

HEFFELFINGER:  Michelle  Henry 
and  William  Heffelfinger,  April  23, 
1988,  Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Winona  Lake,  IN.  Charles 
Ashman,  pastor. 

NEWCOM:  Gladys  Fatkin  and 
George  Newcom,  May  14,  1988, 
Suburban  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Hatboro,  PA.  Gary  Gnagey,  pastor. 
SCARBOROUGH:  Virginia  Hart- 
man  and  Vincent  Scarborough, 
March  12,  1988,  in  the  Pelzer 
Presbyterian  Church,  Pelzer,  SC. 
Pastor  Russell  Ogden  (Lanham, 
MD)  officiated.  Vincent  is  a  member 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Lanham,  MD. 

GILBERT,  MIRIAM,  85,  April  19, 
1988.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Lanham, 
MD,  since  1913.  Russ  Ogden,  pastor. 
PEITZMAN,  ELLEN,  80,  January  12, 
1988.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Dallas 
Center,  IA.  Stephen  Burns,  pastor. 
SHOCKEY,  ALICE,  79,  May  9,  1988. 
She  was  a  member  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Meyersdale,  PA, 
and  the  Pearls  of  Wisdom  Fellowship 
Group. 

TURMAN,  FRANK,  85,  May  1,  1988. 
He  was  a  faithful  member  of  the 
Vicksburg  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Hollidaysburg,  PA,  was  a  licensed 
minister  in  the  Grace  Brethren 
Fellowship,  and  served  as  a  pastor  - 
his  last  pastorate  was  in  Indiana,  PA, 
for  the  West  Penn  District  Mission 
Board.  Robert  Griffith,  pastor. 
WALLS,  ROBERT  W.,  61,  May  1, 
1988.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Vicksburg  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Hollidaysburg,  PA.  Robert  Griffith, 
pastor. 


CHANGE  YOUR  ANNUAL 

Bill  Burk,  Caixa  Postal  101,  68447 

Nova  Barcarena,  PA,  Brazil. 

Richard  Coburn,  10230  Floral  Dr., 

Whittier,  CA  90606. 

Roy  Glass  III,  708  S.  Clay  St.,  Troy, 

OH  45373. 

Dave   Guiles,    S.M.    Castelverde 

Base   2421,    1879-Quilmes   Oeste, 

Buenos  Aires,  Argentina,  S.A. 

Lynn    Hoyt,    7    Meacham    Lane, 

Shaker  Village,  Tamarac,  FL  33319. 

Doug  Sabin,  R.  2,  Box  118,  Milroy, 

PA  17063. 

William  Schaffer,  Central  Chuda 

House,  Kenai,  AK  99611. 

John  Snow,  P.O.  Box  6,  Portis,  KS 

67474. 

New  Life  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

P.O.  Box  4964,  Covina,  CA  91723. 

News  Update 

Greg  Ryerson  has  resigned  as 
pastor  of  the  Spokane  Valley  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Spokane,  WA,  and 
has  assumed  leadership  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Center- 
ville,  OH.  He  began  his  ministry 
there  on  May  22,  1988. 
Lee  Rogers,  a  deacon  in  the 
Spokane  church,  has  been  called  to 
serve  as  interim  pastor. 
Mifflin,  OH.  A  position  is  open  for 
an  assistant  pastor  who  can  work  in 
the  areas  of  youth,  music,  and 
outreach.  If  interested,  please  send 
resume,  along  with  salary  re- 
quirements, to:  Charles  Barnhill,  Sr. 
Pastor,  Mifflin  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  1149  C.R.  30-A,  Mifflin,  OH 
44805. 

Anchorage,  AK.Greatland  Grace 
Brethren  Church  has  record  atten- 
dance! This  church  was  started  on 
November  22, 1987,  and  reached  88 
in  attendance  on  Easter  Sunday. 
E.  John  Gillis,  pastor. 
Hemet,  CA.  The  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Hemet,  CA,  closed  as  of 
May  11,  1988. 


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50th 
Anniversary 
Celebration 

The    Grace    Brethren    Church,1 
Wooster,  Ohio,  has  announced  a 
two-day  commemoration  of  the  foun- ' 
ding  of  their  church.  On  Saturday, 
August  13,  an  open  house  will  be 
held  from  2  until  5  p.m.  There  will  be 
booths   and    displays   where   the  | 
history  of  the  church  will  be  traced, 
along  with  a  brief  service  at  2:30 
p.m.  Rev.  Knute  Larson  will  be  the 
speaker   on   Sunday,   August   14.  ; 
Pastor  Robert  Fetterhoff,  the  staff 
and  members  of  the  church  cordial- 
ly invite  you  to  join  with  them  on 

these  two  special  days. 

i 

Kenneth  Brown  has  accepted  the  ' 
call  to  become  senior  pastor  of  the 
East  Side  Grace  Brethren  Church, ' 
Columbus,  OH. 

Mr.  Brown  had  served  as  pastor  of 
the    Fairlawn    Grace    Brethren  ; 
Church,  Akron,  OH. 

Winslow  Thurston  was  ordained  to 
the  Christian  ministry  on  Sunday, 
May  22,  1988.  The  service  was  held  I 
in  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  ■ 
Lanham,  MD.  Pastor  Russell  Ogden 
officiated. 

Edward  Lewis  was  given  a 
unanimous  call  by  the  congregation 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Pom- 
pano  Beach,  FL,  and  was  installed  as 
full-time  pastor  on  June  5,  1988. 
In  a  letter  from  Mr.  Lewis,  he  states 
that  the  church  is  experiencing  a 
real  "revival  in  that  three  people  ac- 
cepted Christ  as  Savior,  eleven  peo- 
ple joined  the  church  and  ten  were 
baptized.  God  has  been  working  in  > 
a  phenomenal  way  and  we  praise 
Him  for  it." 

Jeff  Hoffard  has  accepted  the  call 
to  become  senior  pastor  of  the  con- 
gregation at  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Leesburg,  IN. 


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Rdditional  Computers 
elp  Grace  Students 

Students  in  the  college's 
business,  computer  science,  math, 
and  art  departments,  as  well  as 
seminary  students  studying  church 
Administration,  have  access  to  new 
computers  at  Grace  College, 
Winona  Lake,  IN. 

Twenty-one  new  IBM  PS/2  Model 
j30  computers  were  installed  last 
summer  in  the  PC  lab,  and  the  art 
department  has  ordered  three  new 
,<\pple  Macintosh  II  computers  and 
Associated  equipment  for  graphic 
arts  classes. 

The  new  PS/2  lab  is  being  fund- 
ed through  gifts  from  alumni  and 
pther  donors,  Business  Prof.  William 
Gordon  said.  He  also  indicated  that 
additional  gifts  are  needed  to 
jachieve  full  funding  of  the  project. 
Fhe  Macintosh  computers  for 
graphic  arts  were  provided  through 
a  $40,000  gift  from  the  R.R.  Don- 
helley  &  Sons  Company. 
i  Grace  also  is  planning  two  other 
computer  lab  additions  --  a  second 
PC  lab  for  the  business,  science, 
and  mathematics  departments  and 
expansion  of  the  education  depart- 
ment's computer  lab. 

Huaiyin,  People's 
Republic  of  China 


Ruth  Bell  Graham  shows  her  hus- 
band, evangelist  Billy  Graham,  the 
Ihouse  where  she  spent  the  first  17 
years  of  her  life.  She  was  the 
(daughter  of  Presbyterian  Medical 
Missionary  Surgeon  Dr.  L.  Nelson 
Bell.  Her  former  home  and  many 
other  buildings,  including  the  old 
hospital,  are  still  standing.  Huaiyin 
is  located  on  the  Grand  Canal  in 
Jiangsu  Province.  The  hospital  was 


built   by  the  father  of  American 
novelist  Pearl  Buck. 

Several  Chinese  women  who  had 
worked  at  the  hospital  during  Dr. 
Bell's  days  were  present  for  a  surprise 
visit  with  Ruth  and  her  husband. 

Wheaton,  Illinois 

Dr.  Clyde  W.  Taylor,  whose  name 
was  long  synonymous  with  the 
ongoing  work  of  evangelicals  united 
in  the  cause  of  Christ,  died  Friday, 
June  3,  1988,  at  his  home  in  Arnold, 
MD.  He  was  83. 

For  more  than  40  years,  Dr.  Taylor, 
known  widely  as  "Mr.  NAE,"  served 
evangelicals  through  their  premier 
unifying  organization,  the  National 
Association  of  Evangelicals  (NAE). 
He  also  contributed  significantly  to 
the  founding  of  both  World  Relief 
Corporation  and  the  National 
Religious  Broadcasters. 

Even  after  "retiring"  in  1975,  Dr. 
Taylor  remained  chairman  of  the 
U.S.A.  World  Evangelical  Fellowship 
Committee,  international  represen- 
tative of  the  World  Relief  Corporation 
and  member  emeritus  on  NAE's 
Board  of  Administration. 

When  asked  why  he  spent  so 
many  years  in  sacrificial  service 
when  he  could  have  quit  for  higher 
financial  rewards  elsewhere,  Dr. 
Taylor  responded,  "I  was  a  coward. 
I  was  afraid  to  get  out  of  the  Lord's 
will." 

A  memorial  fund  has  been 
established  at  the  Clyde  Taylor  Chair 
of  Missions  at  Ft.  Wayne  Bible  Col- 
lege in  Ft.  Wayne,  IN. 

Johnstown,  PA 

A  First  Love  Renewal  was  held  at 
the  Riverside  Grace  Brethren 
Church  April  29-May  1.  Over  74 
registered,  including  16  pastors,  and 
larger  crowds  were  present  on  Sun- 
day to  hear  the  Brethren 
Evangelistic  Ministries  teaching 
team  of:  Juan  Isais,  Ed  Waken,  Phil 
Guerena  and  Ron  Thompson. 
Evangelist  and  musician  Alan  Read 
led  the  music  and  worship  portion  of 
the  20-hour  seminar.  A  large  group 
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EDITORIAL 


lb  What  Shall  I  Liken 
This  Generation?     I 


Jesus  was  always  under  the 
scrutiny  of  His  distractors.  He 
was  also  the  keenest  appraiser  of 
His  time.  When  confronted  with 
questions  of  the  times  in  which 
He  lived  upon  the  earth.  He  came 
up  with  an  accurate  evaluation  of 
the  generation  of  His  time.  He 
compared  the  people  to  children 
playing  in  the  street  and  acting 
like  --  children.  Their  depth  of 
perception  and  understanding  of 
life  was  missing.  They  were  in- 
terested only  in  themselves. 

Times  have  not  changed  a 
great  deal.  Many  commentators 
have  described  our  generation  as 
"The  Give-Me  Generation".  Peo- 
ple today  are  interested  only  in 
themselves  and  what  they  can 
get  out  of  life.  Mankind  has 
always  been  self-centered,  so 
there  is  nothing  new  about  all  of 
this. 

There  are  several  other  labels 
I  think  fit  this  generation  as  neat- 
ly as  a  tailored  suit.  We  could  be 
labeled  as  "The  Throw-Away 
Generation"  and  also  "The  Walk- 
Away  Generation".  "The  Throw- 
Away  Generation"  because  we 
are  disposing  of  our  traditional 
values  as  if  they  were  leftovers  or 
trash.  "The  Walk-Away  Genera- 
tion" label  also  fits  us  because  if 
we  do  not  like  something  or  the 
problem  gets  too  big,  we  just 
walk  away  from  our  respon- 
sibilities. It  matters  little  whether 
our  responsibilities  are  marriage, 
job  or  finances,  if  the  going  gets 
tough,  we  get  going. 

We  are  people  who  throw  away 
things  at  unmatched  levels.  One 


by  Charles  W.  Jiirner 


of  the  problems  and  opportunities 
of  our  age  is  what  to  do  with  our 
leftovers.  Almost  everything  is 
made  to  be  used  once  and  tossed 
into  the  trash.  The  dilemma  of 
what  to  do  with  the  trash  heap  is 
producing  a  mammoth  new  in- 
dustry. Some  of  our  trash  is 
dangerous  and  will  be  for  genera- 
tions, so  we  pay  millions  to  find  it 
a  "safe"  new  home.  The  outstand- 
ing example  of  what  to  do  with 
trash  was  the  "New  York  Garbage 
Barge  Cruise"  of  last  year.  It  was 
hauled  out  to  sea  to  seek  a  new 
home.  It  went  on  one  of  those 
deluxe  cruises  down  the  East 
Coast,  around  Florida  and  back 
home  again. 

"The  Throw-Away 

Generation"  and 

"The  Watte- Away 

Generation*'  are 

labels  that  fit  us  as 

neatly  as  a  tailored 

suit. 

The  "Garbage  Barge  Cruise" 
was  a  vacation  trip  that  most 
New  Yorkers  would  have  loved. 
Their  garbage  had  the  oppor- 
tunity to  go  at  taxpayers'  ex- 
pense on  a  cruise  that  most  peo- 
ple will  never  afford.  However,  the 
trash  came  back  home  after 
"seeing"  all  of  this  lovely  scenery. 
People  can  make  all  of  this  trash, 
but  it  is  tough  to  find  a  final 
resting  place  for  it. 


Sadly,  life  has  also  become  so| 
common   we   literally  throw  it 
away.  The  result  of  abortions  is  ■ 
human  beings  consigned  to  theji 
trash  barrels.  We  are  throwing 
away  our  heritage  as  well  as  our 
knowledge  of  God. 

We  have  become  a  "Walk-Away 
Generation".  If  the  marriage  isn't ' 
going  well,  then  walk  away.  If  the 
job  gets  too  tough,  then  leave.  If 
the  bills  get  too  high,  then  walk  ' 
away.  Employers  and  even  the 
church  are  having  a  difficult  time 
finding  those  who  will  stick  to 
the  job  and  find  solutions  rather 
than  taking  a  stroll.  It  is  getting 
more  difficult  to  find  persons 
who  will  commit  themselves  to 
offices  and  responsibilities  in  the 
church.  If  there  is  a  time  conflict, 
one's  personal  pursuits  come 
first  and  God  and  the  Church  can 
wait  for  a  later  day 

To  label  all  of  this  generation 
as  "Throw-Away"  and  "Walk- 
Away"  is  incorrect.  There  are 
those  persons  who  are  willing  to 
put  their  responsibilities  and 
their  loyalty  to  God  before  their 
personal  desires.  More  of  these 
people  are  needed  if  we  are  to  ac- 
complish the  unfinished  task  of 
carrying  the  Gospel  of  Jesus 
Christ  to  a  lost  world.  The 
harvest  is  ready;  it  is  a  time  of 
call  for  laborers. 

We  need  to  make  select  choices 
on  our  "Throw-Aways"  and  be 
certain  to  "Walk-Away"  from  the 
wrong  things.  M 


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Volume  50      No.  8 


August  15,  1988 


2  Editorial 

lb  What  Shall  I 
Liken  This 
Generation? 

Charles  W.  TUrner 

4  Devotional 

My  Father's  World 

Raeann  Hart 
6  Foreign  Missions 

Operation  Lifeline 

8  Home  Missions 

Some  People  Don't 
Want  to  Change 

Raymond  W.  Thompson 

10  Home  Missions 

Making 
Compassion  A 
Reality 

Don  Buckingham 

11  Home  Missions 

Worth  the  Wait 

Sam  Baer 


12  BEM 

F.L.R.  Feedback! 

14  WMC 

We  Did  It; 
So  Can  You! 

Betty  Hall 

15  Fellowship  News 

Growing  in 
God's  Garden 

Raeann  Hart 

17  Wooster,  OH 
Celebrates  50th 

18  Brethren  Youth 
Celebrating 
50  Years! 

Raeann  Hart 

22  Churches  In  Action 
One  Church 
in  Six  Locations 

Pastor  Jeff  Thornley 


23  Churches  In  Action 

Church  Planting 
Philosophy  of 
Greater 
Washington  GBC 


25  Churches  In  Action 
One  School 
in  Four  Locations 


26  Grace  Schools 
"There  was 
nothing  else  to  do 
but  join  my  heart 
with  His." 


30  Fellowship  News 


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DEVOTIONAL 


My  Father's  World 


The  Butterfly 

by  Raeann  Hart 
Behold  the  beauty  of  a  butterfly  on  a 

warm  and  lazy  afternoon. 
Briefly  it  lights  on  a  golden  flower 

ready  to  float  away  all  too  soon. 
I  catch  a  glimpse  of  fragile  loveliness, 

paper-thin  wings  that  fly  in  the  air. 
My  eyes  strive  to  hold  the  memory  of  the 

elegance  that  had  just  been  there. 

It's  so  hard  to  imagine  this  beautiful 

creature  was  once  an  ugly  worm. 
Eating  my  roses,  devouring  the  tree  leaves, 

avoiding  the  birds  with  a  squirm. 
Selfishly  crunching  and  munching,  it 

demonstrates  no  charm  and  gives  no  pleasure. 
Only  God  can  change  a  chubby  caterpillar 

into  a  splendid  creature. 

Lord,  how  often  am  I  like  that  caterpillar 

seeing  only  my  own  needs? 
Instead  of  unselfishly  soaring  like  a  butterfly 

where  Your  great  love  leads. 
Dear  Lord,  help  me  to  always  remember 

Your  love  and  Your  Word  have  the  power. 
To  keep  transforming  this  worm  into  Your 

butterfly 
day  by  day 
hour  by  hour. 


Our  Safe  Home 

How  lovely  is  your  dwelling  place, 

O  Lord  Almighty! 
My  soul  yearns,  even  faints, 

for  the  courts  of  the  Lord; 
my  heart  and  my  flesh  cry  out 

for  the  living  God. 

Even  the  sparrow  has  found  a  home, 
and  the  swallow  a  nest  for  herself, 
where  she  may  have  her  young  - 

a  place  near  your  altar, 

O  Lord  Almighty,  my  King  and  my  God. 
Blessed  are  those  who  dwell  in  your  house; 
they  are  ever  praising  you. 

Psalm  84:1-4  NIV 


This  Is  My  Father's  World 

by  Maltbie  D.  Babcock 
This  is  my  Father's  world, 

And  to  my  list'ning  ears. 

All  nature  sings, 

and  round  me  rings 

The  music  of  the  spheres. 

This  is  my  Father's  world, 

I  rest  me  in  the  thought 

Of  rocks  and  trees, 

of  skies  and  seas 

His  hand  the  wonders  wrought. 

This  is  my  Father's  world. 

The  birds  their  carols  raise. 
The  morning  light, 

the  lily  white. 

Declare  their  Maker's  praise. 
This  is  my  Father's  world, 

He  shines  in  all  that's  fair; 
In  rustling  grass 

I  hear  Him  pass. 
He  speaks  to  me  ev'rywhere. 

This  is  my  Father's  world, 

O  let  me  ne'er  forget 
That  though  the  wrong 

seems  oft  so  strong, 
God  is  the  Ruler  yet. 
This  is  my  Father's  world. 

The  battle  is  not  done, 
Jesus  who  died 

shall  be  satisfied, 
And  earth  and  heav'n  be  one. 

Dear  Heavenly  Father, 

You  have  given  us  such  a  beautiful  world  to  enjoy. 
Help  us  to  appreciate  the  wonders  of  your  creation 
and  be  good  stewards  of  Your  bounty.  Help  us  to  care 
for  the  land  you  have  given  us  and  treat  your  crea- 
tion and  your  creatures  with  respect. 

Lord,  help  us  to  dwell  in  Your  Word  so  that  we  may 
become  unselfish  people,  soaring  like  butterflies, 
sharing  the  nectar  of  your  Word  and  Your  love  with 
others.  Keep  us  from  feeding  ourselves  selfishly  on 
the  flesh  of  this  world's  pleasures  and  ignoring  the 
plan  you  have  for  our  lives. 

Lord,  give  us  thankful  hearts,  appreciating  your 
goodness  and  blessings  and  letting  Your  love  flow 
through  us  into  others. 


k.LD/  August  15,  1988 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


How  would  your  missionary  spend  his  time  if  the  GBFM  home  office  did1 
not  exist?  Deposit  support  checks  in  the  bank.  Develop  a  roll  of  film.  Answer 
a  pastor's  phone  call  and  schedule  a  speaking  engagement  for  a  missionary. 
UPS  the  Missionaries  of  the  Year  slide  program  to  a  WMC  in  Wooster,  Ohio. 
Call  a  travel  agent  for  a  roundtrip  ticket  to  Bangui.  Contact  several  other 
agencies  to  compare  prices.  Get  luggage  restrictions.  Call  airline,  get 
transferred  five  times,  listen  to  eight  minutes  of  elevator  music,  haggle  through 
luggage  restrictions  and  finally,  compromise  with  airline  representative  Confirm 
reservations.  Send  a  check  for  the  tickets.  Pick  them  up.  Analyze  cost  of  living 
and  currency  exchange  rate  in  Portugal  by  determining  the  cost  of  housing, 
utilities,  food,  clothing,  transportation,  research  taxes,  fees,  and  duties.  Interview 
a  potential  missionary  to  Japan.  Shoot  a  passport  picture.  Choose  background 
music  for  a  slide  tape.  Negotiate  the  best  traincar  size  shipping  container. 
Contact  past  transport  company.  Discover  they  have  gone  out  of  business 
and  search  for  another  one.  Contact  a  shipping  company  which  ships  to  Africa. 
Work  until  three  a.m.  preparing  shipping  lists.  Risk  arrest  when  picking  the  latch 
of  missionary's  storage  locker  because  the  key  was  misplaced.  Fret  when  the 
driver  gets  lost.  Smile  and  pray  when  the  trucker  says  he  does  not  know  what 
to  do  with  the  bill  of  lading  which  tells  him  where  to  deliver  the  container. 
Monthly  calculate  percentage  changes  in  cost  of  living  and  currency, 
exchange.  Write  an  article  for  Significant  Times  Magazine.  Thank  an 
exceptional  giver.  Send  out  preliminary  application  for  missionary  service  in 
Brazil.  Repair  a  tape  recorder.  Program  a  computer,  input  data,  lose  entire  file 
and  day's  work,  scream,  pound  and  threaten  computer.  Receipt  every 
personal  gift.  Locate  <-  ^ar  for  home  ministries.  Update  address  changes.  File 


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Prayer  an 
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amily  photo  for  Southern  Lancaster  GBC.  Study  best 
i  a  retirement  fund.  Buy  a  slide  projector.  Record  a 
olicate  240  copies,  package,  address,  and  send  to 
ay  on  Spain  for  a  missions  conference  at  Northwest 
dence  from  the  Philippines.  Call  the  French  Embassy 
Ion,  complete  forms,  type  a  letter  guaranteeing 
Ve  photos,  wait  two  weeks,  repeat  entire  process 
ugh  prayer  requests  sent  from  every  country  for 
mputer,  send  to  printer  to  have  them  typeset, 
corrections,  give  the  okay  to  print,  fold  17,000 
ndividual  envelopes,  address  each  envelope,  seal,  add 
deliver  to  the  post  office.  Write  a  missionary  biography.  Send 
a  quarterly  financial  report  to  the  Board.  Search  slide  files  to  find  photos  for 
a  brochure.  This  is  what  the  home  office  team  is  all  about—  details.  For 
every  missionary  GBFM  sends  to  a  foreign  field,  it  costs  approximately 
$2,325  yearly  in  home  office  staff  expenses.  Yet,  when  one  contributes 
to  missionary  support,  all  of  that  money  goes  to  the  missionary  and  his 
expenses;  none  goes  to  the  home  office.  Visualize  the  disappearance 
of  the  home  office  team.  Get  the  picture? 


HERALD/  August  15,  193 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


PUTTING  IT  INTO  FOCUS 


■■ 


1  How  is  the  home  office 
team  supported? 

The  GBFM  home  office  team  is 
:  supported  only  by  undesignated 
'  offerings  and/or  offerings  specifically 
,  marked  GBFM  general  fund. 

When  the  mission  was  established 
in  1900,  missionary  support  was 
!  channeled  directly  through  the 
1  mission's  general  fund.  Churches  did 
not  want  to  localize  their  support  for 
one  or  two  missionary  families,  but 
wanted  to  support  all  missionaries  in 
all  fields. 

However,  as  the  years  passed  and  the 
number  of  missionaries  increased,  gifts 
to  the  general  fund  decreased  because 
people  gave  more  faithfully  when  they 
could  give  direct,  personal  support.  As 
a  result  of  this  and  a  1963  board  de- 
cision, missionary  support  procedures 
were  restructured.  Missionaries  would 
raise  personal  support;  the  general  fund 
would  cover  home  office  expenses. 

How  are  funds  in  the 
home  office  used? 

Fourteen  people  work  as  home  office 
staff  members.  Their  salaries  and 
benefits  are  included,  plus  office  equip- 
ment, office  rent  and  utilities,  phone 
expenses,  postage,  office  supplies, 
administrative  travel,  and  costs  for 
processing  candidates-  everything  that 
keeps  a  business  running  efficiently. 


If  the  home  office  team 
helps  the  missionary 


minister  more  effec- 
tively, then  why  isn't  a 
percentage  taken  out 
of  the  missionaries' 
support  for  the  home 
office? 

Many  mission  boards  follow  this 
principle,  but  GBFM  wants  to  assure  its 
supporters  that  all  monies  designated 
for  a  particular  missionary  will  go  to 
him  and  his  ministry.  In  addition,  the 
missionary  will  not  have  to  be  burdened 
with  increases  in  home  office  salaries 
and  equipment. 


How  large  is  the  GBFM 
general  fund  deficit? 

At  the  present  time,  offerings  are  not 
meeting  expenses.  In  1987,  the  GBFM 
general  fund  had  a  $129,538  year  end 
deficit.  If  general  giving  trends  continue 
in  1988,  the  projected  deficit  will  be 
$175,000  on  December  31,  1988.  In 
order  to  maintain  the  cash  flow  at  the 
present  time,  we  are  having  to  borrow 
funds. 


How  can  you  help? 

Our  short-term  goal  is  that  3,500 
individuals  will  give  $50  over  and 
above  their  present  offering  before 
December  31  to  "Operation  Lifeline". 
Our  long-term  goal  is  that  churches  will 
commit  10%  of  their  missions  budget 
to  "Operation  Lifeline"  fund. 


Because  tew 

churches  and 

individuals 

committed 

support  to  the 

GBFM  general 

fund in  1987, 

GBFM  ended  the 

year  with  a 

$130,000  deficit 

In  fact,  the  home 

office  has  ended 

with  a 

deficit  every  year 

since  1980.  This 

has  become  a 

serious  problem. 


The  GBFM  home  office  is  the  lifeline  between 
the  local  church  and  its  missionaries  overseas, 
without  you  it  cannot  function.  Let's  work 
together  to  maintain  the  lifeline.  Please 
your  offering  envelope  OPERATION  LIFELINE 
today. 


3.RALD/  August  15,  1988 


HOME  MISSIONS 


Some  People 
Don't  Want  to  Change 


by  Raymond  W.  Thompson 


"Mr.  Thompson,  do  you  realize  that  some  peo- 
ple don't  want  to  change  their  lives?"  This  ques- 
tion posed  by  Frederick,  an  intelligent  young  Nava- 
jo, summarizes  the  most  difficult  problem  faced 
by  the  missionary. 

Frederick  had  been  listening  as  I  talked  with  his 
brother  Don  (not  their  real  names)  about  the  joys 
of  allowing  Jesus  to  be  the  Lord  of  his  life.  Don, 
a  former  student  in  my  high  school  Bible  class,  had 
chosen  to  leave  school  and  follow  a  course  of  willful 
sin  against  God  and  society.  Previously,  I  had 
visited  him  in  jail  and  had  spoken  to  him  about 
the  direction  his  life  was  taking  and  its  ultimate 
end.  On  this  night,  I  was  asked  to  pick  him  up  at 
the  hospital  following  treatment  of  injuries 
incurred  in  a  drunken  barroom  brawl. 

"It's  not  the  strain  of  overwork 

or  the  heat  of  battle  from  the 

opposition  that  undercuts  the 

missionary's  idealistic 

motivation." 

Now  seemed  an  opportune  time  to  remind  Don 
again  that  there  is  a  better  way.  His  careless 
response  brought  forth  Frederick's  exclamation, 
together  with  a  further  declaration  of  his  own  feel- 
ings: "I  don't  want  to  be  anybody's  project!" 

"Ripened  harvest  fields?  People  eager  to  hear  the 
Gospel?"  Lord,  why  did  you  place  me  among  peo- 
ple who  don't  care?  This  isn't  what  I  expected. 

Do  you  have  a  heart  for  missions?  Do  you  pray 
for  missionaries?  It's  not  the  strain  of  overwork  or 
the  heat  of  battle  from  the  opposition  that  under- 
cuts the  missionary's  idealistic  motivation. 

Oswald  Chambers  clarifies  the  issue  and  en- 
courages us  to  keep  going  and  to  keep  praying  as 
he  writes:  "Jesus  Christ  is  an  offense  to  the  .  .  . 
mind  of  today  that  does  not  want  Him  in  any  other 
way  than  as  a  Comrade.  Our  Lord's  first  priority 
of  obedience  was  to  the  will  of  His  Father,  not  to 
the  needs  of  men;  the  saving  of  men  was  the 
natural  outcome  of  His  obedience  to  the  Father.  If 
I  am  devoted  to  the  cause  of  humanity  only,  I  will 
soon  be  exhausted  and  come  to  the  place  where 
my  love  will  falter;   but  if  I  love  Jesus  Christ 


personally  and  passionately,  I  can  serve  humani- 
ty though  men  treat  me  as  a  doormat."  [My  Utmost 
for  His  Highest,  Dodd  Mead  &  Company,  1935) 

Jesus  is  our  pattern  for  all  service  to  God.  First, 
He  was  obedient  to  the  Father  in  everything  He 
did.  Second,  He  identified  with  the  people  in  all 
their  hurts  and  offered  genuine  understanding  and 
help  for  their  needs.  Third,  his  objective  was 
always  to  lead  hurting  people  to  life-changing  faith 
in  Himself.  Fourth,  His  only  reward  was  the 
Father's,  "Well  done",  never  the  acclaim  of  people. 

The  obedient  missionary  must  equip  himself  to 
identify  with  the  people  among  whom  he  labors, 
even  as  Christ  became  one  with  us.  As  a  spiritual 
leader  and  counselor,  he  must  know  where  his 
people  are  coming  from  and  attempt  to  walk  the 
stony  path  with  them  if  he  is  going  to  gain  a  hear- 
ing. Work  among  the  Navajo  people  provides  a 
grand  illustration. 

The  missionary  must  have  a  sense  of  history. 
The  white  man  has  forgotten,  or  current  genera- 
tions have  not  known,  the  tensions  which  lie  below 
the  surface  as  the  Indian  relates  to  the  white  man 
today.  Whether  or  not  the  missionary's  good  news 
is  accepted  may  depend  more  on  historical  factors 
over  which  he  has  no  control  than  upon  his  per- 
sonal efforts.  Unintended  blunders  in  this  area  can 
prove  disastrous. 

Unfortunately  our  white  society,  often  motivated 
by  politics,  has  endeavored  to  atone  for  past 
mistakes  by  providing  programs  involving  the 
outlay  of  dollars  without  determining  what 
genuine  benefits  to  the  Navajo  society  are  to  be 
achieved.  Franklin  Delano  Roosevelt,  in  his 
message  to  Congress,  January  4,  1935,  said,  "Con- 
tinued dependence  upon  relief  includes  a  spiritual 
and  moral  disintegration  fundamentally  destruc- 
tive to  the  natural  fiber.  To  dole  out  relief  in  this 
way  is  to  administer  a  narcotic,  a  subtle  destroyei 
of  the  human  spirit." 

With  great  love  and  tenderness  for  these  people 
among  whom  we  have  lived  for  almost  eight  years 
I  must  say  that  we  have  witnessed  a  high  degree 
of  this  destruction  of  the  human  spirit  aboul 
which  President  Roosevelt  warned.  We  have  found 
Navajos  to  possess  good  intellectual  potential,  ex 
ceptional  artistic  talent,  great  mechanical  ability 
and  physical  hardiness  which  elicits  admiration 


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But  with  these  outstanding  qualities  there  is  a  cer- 
tain acceptance  of  things  as  they  are,  a  lack  of  con- 
cern to  make  their  world  a  better  place,  a  weakness 
of  spirit  which  prefers  to  look  back  on  the  days  of 
tribal  greatness  rather  than  driving  toward  future 
excellence. 

"The  obedient  missionary 
must  equip  himself  to  identify 
with  the  people  among  whom 

he  labors,  even  as  Christ 
became  one  with  us/* 

It  appears  that  the  paternalistic  spirit  of  our 
government,  which  dispenses  with  one  hand  while 
imposing  control  with  the  other,  has  broken  the 
spirit  of  these  once-proud  people  to  the  point  where 
a  talented,  intelligent  young  man  who  should  be 
completing  professional  graduate  school,  will  look 
me  in  the  eye  and  say,  "Do  you  realize  that  some 
people  don't  want  to  change?"  And  that  is  how  we 
see  him  frequently  -  apathetically  existing  without 
any  effort  to  improve  himself. 

Reading  through  several  issues  of  the  Navajo 
Nation  newspaper,  Navajo  Times,  is  an  enlighten- 
ing experience.  The  levels  of  concern  do  not  deal 
with  great  projects  of  which  they  are  capable,  or 
the  inspiring  contributions  they  plan  to  make  to 
their  world,  even  beyond  the  reservation.  Rather 
there  is  a  continual  clamor,  from  the  top  leader- 
ship to  the  lowest  grass  roots,  to  make  certain  that 
their  voice  is  heard  at  every  political  level  so  they 
won't  miss  out  on  any  piece  of  pie  that  is  available 
from  government  relief  programs.  Certainly 
Navajos  deserve  just  treatment  by  governmental 
agencies,  but  they  are  missing  the  greatness  of 
which  they  are  capable  as  they  sit  and  wait  for 
benefits  to  be  handed  to  them. 

Of  greater  concern  than  the  socio-economic 
needs  of  these  gifted  but  impoverished  folk,  we  see 
above  all  else  a  spiritual  lack  which  is  pervasive 
--  people  clinging  to  the  "Old  Way"  ceremonies  and 
acknowledgement  of  spirits  which  do  not  meet 
their  needs,  but  offer  one  last  thread  of  continuity 
to  the  lost  glories  of  a  by-gone  day.  Perhaps  it  was 
fear  that  caused  a  Navajo  family  to  buy  the 
medicine  man's  services  until  it  was  too  late  for  the 
surgeon  to  help  as  a  young  mother  died  of 
peritonitis,  devastating  a  large  family.  Perhaps 
more  than  fear,  is  the  reluctance  to  give  away  more 
"sacred  ground"  to  the  white  man's  ways.  Again 
the  word  comes,  "Don't  you  realize  some  people 
don't  want  to  change?" 

But  change  is  the  only  answer  the  white  mis- 
sionary has  to  offer  the  Navajo.  Not  change  to  the 
white  man's  way,  but  a  change  which  is  beyonc 
human   culture,    and   announced   by   Jesus   to 


Nicodemus  in  the  words,  'Tou  musl  be  born 
again."  Born  of  God  -  born  to  His  eternal  life.  On- 
ly then  can  wounded  spirits  be  healed  and  the  im- 
age of  God  in  Navajo  people  be  restored. 

Missionary-hearted  reader,  pray  for  God's 
messengers  to  Navajoland.  We  live  here,  but  we 
have  not  broken  through  the  walls  surrounding 
many  of  these  precious  people's  hearts.  Near,  but 
so  far  away,  they  can't  hear  us. 


Ray  Thompson  and  his  wife,  Mary,  complete 
eight  years  of  ministry  among  the  Navajo  Indians 
(his  month  when  they  retire  and  move  to  Winona 
Lake.  IN.  They  have  been  a  vital  part  in  the  day- 
to-day  operation  of  Grace  Brethren  Navajo 
Ministries.  Counselor.  NM.  since  WHO.  lie  has 
worked  with  church  planting  and  she  has  developd 
brochures  and  other  promotional  material,  in- 
cluding writing  and  editing  the  quarterly  publica- 
tion. Desert  Rain. 


Graduation 

Two  Navajo  PK's  (pastor's  kids)  graduated  from 
Grace  Brethren  Navajo  High  School  this  spring. 
Pictured  are  Sandra  Butler  with  her  parents.  Tully 
and  Mary  Butler,  of  the  Cedar  Hill  (NM)  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  and  Lorraine  Trujillo  with  her 
parents,  John  and  Nora  Trujillo,  of  the  Red  Lake 
(AZ)  Grace  Brethren  Church. 


Lorraine,  John  and  Nora  Trujillo 


Sandra,  Tully  and  Mary  Butler 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Making  Compassion 

A  Reality 


by  Don  Buckingham 


In  II  Corinthians,  God's  Word  declares  the 
fascinating  result  of  Christ's  compassion  in  the  life 
of  every  child  of  God.  Here  we  learn  that  the  love 
of  Christ  changes  the  way  we  LIVE  in  the  world 
and  the  way  we  LOOK  at  the  world. 

"For  the  love  of  Christ  constrains  us,  because 
we  judge  thus:  that  If  One  died  for  all.  then  all 
died;  and  He  died  for  all.  that  those  who  live 
should  live  no  longer  for  themselves,  but  for  Him 
who  died  for  them  and  rose  again.  Therefore, 
from  now  on,  we  regard  no  one  according  to  the 
flesh,  yet  now  we  know  Him  thus  no  longer. 
Therefore,  If  anyone  is  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  crea- 
tion; old  things  have  passed  away;  behold,  all 
things  have  become  new."  (II  Corinthians  5:14-17, 
New  King  James  Version) 

Accompanying  the  theme  of  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches  National  Conference,  "A 
Call  to  Compassion,"  this  passage  tells  how  the 
compassion  of  Christ  can  become  a  practical  reali- 
ty in  every  heart. 

Notice  first  the  love  of  Christ  changes  the  way 
we  LIVE  in  the  world.  The  love  of  Jesus  was  a  liv- 
ing reality  in  the  apostle  Paul's  heart  and  it  had 
a  radical  impact  on  the  way  he  lived.  He  describes 
it  as  constraining,  compelling,  controlling, 
dominating,  directing,  pressing  in  on  every  side, 
even  forming  the  very  perimeter  for  his  daily  liv- 
ing! It  gripped  him  in  such  a  way  that  it  held  him 
to  the  task  that  God  set  before  him  -  the  steward- 
ship of  the  Great  Commission.  What  was  true  for 
Paul  in  his  day  remains  true  for  you  and  me  today. 
The  love  of  Christ  is  still  on  display  in  the  world, 
for  Romans  5:8  says  "God  demonstrates  (ongoing 
action,  even  to  the  present  hour)  His  own  love 
toward  us  in  that  while  we  were  still  sinners, 
Christ  died  for  us."  The  compassion  Christ 
demonstrated  in  His  death  is  still  powerful  to  con- 
vict sinners  and  change  them  into  sons  of  God. 
Just  as  the  love  of  Christ  constrains,  it  also  com- 
pels. When  a  river  runs  outside  its  natural  boun- 
daries, it  dissipates  into  a  swamp.  But  a  river  under 
constraint  rushes  forward  with  explosive  power! 
Even  so,  the  love  of  Christ  which  constrains  our 
life's  plans  also  compels  our  life's  priorities  to  (1) 
a  crucial  commitment  in  living  for  the  Lord;  (2)  a 
complete  consecration  inbecoming  like  the  Lord; 
and  (3)  a  compassionate  compliance  in  serving  the 


Lord.  All  that  Jesus  commands  then  genuinely 
becomes  our  first  concern. 

The  love  of  Christ  holds  us  captive  to  the  fact 
that  God  chose  us,  as  sinners,  to  become  his  own 
dear  children  and  He  sacrificed  Himself  to  pay  for 
our  sins.  God  has  set  us  apart  as  His  adopted  sons, 
elevating  us  to  the  high  position  and  privilege 
allowed  by  such  a  relationship.  In  Christ,  each 
child  is  a  co-heir  of  "all  things  in  heaven  and  earth" 
over  which  the  Lord  rules.  Following  the  example 
of  Jesus,  the  Son  of  God,  we  are  also  called  to  con- 
descend, to  step  down,  from  our  place  of  privilege. 
We  are  to  set  aside,  for  a  time,  the  pleasure  of  son- 
ship  and  serve  our  heavenly  father  as  stewards  in 
obedience  to  the  Great  Commission  of  Christ.  Like 
Jesus,  who  ".  .  .  did  not  come  to  be  served,  but 
to  serve,  and  to  give  His  life  a  ransom  for  many" 
(Mark  10:45).  we  are  all  called  by  God  as  obedient 
sons  into  sacrificial  service! 

The  compassion  Christ 

demonstrated  in  His  death  is 

still  powerful  enough  to 

convict  sinners  and  change 

them  into  sons  of  God, 

Second,  let  us  learn  that  the  love  of  Christ 
changes  the  way  we  LOOK  at  the  world.  Following 
his  own  conversion,  the  apostle  Paul  looked  at 
everything  and  everyone  through  the  spectacles  of 
salvation,  glasses  tinted  by  the  good  news  of  the 
Gospel!  In  the  same  way,  today,  the  love  of  Christ  i 
causes  us  to  look  at  the  world  differently  and 
changes  our  standards  for  evaluating  the  worth  of 
every  individual.  No  longer  is  a  man  or  woman's 
beauty,  intelligence,  abilities,  wealth,  or  power  the 
measure  of  human  worth.  Because  Christ  died  for 
us  while  we  were  still  sinners,  we  do  not  neglect  i 
either  the  unlovely  or  the  unlearned,  the  handi- ! 
capped  or  the  helpless. 

When  we  see  others  through  the  love  of  Christ. 
"we  regard  no  one  according  to  the  flesh."  There 
is  a  story  of  a  young  soldier  who  telephoned  his 
parents  after  his  discharge  from  military  service 
in  Vietnam.  He  asked  if  he  could  bring  a  badly 
wounded  buddy  home  with  him.  He  explained 


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that  the  soldier  had  severe  handicaps  --  the  loss 
of  an  eye,  a  leg,  and  an  arm.  After  a  long  pause, 
his  parents  begrudgingly  granted  permission  for 

j  the  wounded  man  to  stay  with  their  family  until 
more  suitable  care  could  be  arranged  elsewhere. 

'  Two  days  later  the  parents  received  the  tragic  news 
that  their  son  had  plunged  to  his  death  from  a 
hotel  window.  When  his  body  arrived  for  burial, 
you  can  imagine  their  shock  when  they  learned 
he  had  been  the  one  wounded  in  battle  and  was 
returning  home  with  only  one  eye,  one  arm,  and 
one  leg. 

Brethren,  Christ  did  not  reach  out  to  us  in  such 
a  manner.  With  unreserved  compassion  He  looked 
upon  our  sin  sick  condition  and  with  unrestrained 
commitment  He  gave  Himself  as  the  substitute 
receiving  full  penalty  for  our  sin.  When  we  look  at 
the  lost,  like  Christ,  we  have  compassion.  When  we 
are  confronted  with  the  sinful  conflict  or  the  cultures 
of  people  different  from  ourselves,  neither  our 
selfishness  nor  our  sensibilities  should  obstruct  us 
from  preaching  the  gospel  to  every  creature. 

Our  uplook  determines  our  outlook!  Paul's 
perspective,  the  way  he  looked  at  life,  was  changed 
by  the  way  he  looked  at  both  the  person  and  the 
program  of  Jesus  Christ.  Because  of  Christ,  we  see 
life  as  a  process  of  changing  from  the  man  we  once 


were  to  the  man  we  are  becoming.  As  children  of 
God,  we  are  part  of  the  created  order  Jesus 
inaugurated  by  His  death  and  resurrection.  Not  on- 
ly has  the  power  of  Christ  reconciled  us  to  God, 
but  His  compassion  is  in  the  process  of  restoring 
all  the  brokenness  caused  by  sin  in  this  world.  We 
are  part  of  a  new  creation  where  old  things  have 
passed  away  and  all  things  have  become  new  in 
Christ. 

The  compassion  of  Christ  changes  the  way  we 
LIVE  in  the  world  and  the  way  we  LOOK  at  the 
world.  Jesus  calls  the  brethren  to  reflect  His 
likeness  before  the  watching  world.  If  we  have  been 
born  again  into  Jesus'  new  created  order,  if  we  are 
his  disciples  and  are  actually  becoming  Christ-like, 
then  the  love  of  Christ  is  what  we  are  and  the  com- 
passion is  what  we  are  all  about! 


Don  Buckingham  is  planting  a  Grace  Brethren 
Church  in  Lafayelte.  7/V.  He  and  his  wife.  Gay  Lynn, 
have  two  sons. 


Worth  the  Wait 


During  our  first  year  of  ministry  at  Dryhill,  KY, 
we  invited  Marvin  Lowery,  former  pastor  of  the 
Victory  Mountain  Grace  Brethren  Church,  to 
speak  during  a  special  anniversary  service.  My 
wife,  Betty,  and  Sally  Jane  Begley,  who  has  been 
part  of  the  church  since  the  beginning,  invited 
Golia  and  Reggie  Begley  to  attend. 

Golia  remembered  Pastor  Lowery  so  he  and  his 
wife  came  for  that  September,  1979  service.  Betty 
and  Sally  Jane  continued  to  invite  them  to  attend 
regular  services  and  they  began  to  regularly  attend 
in  February,  1980. 

Several  times  over  the  years,  I  would  present  the 
plan  of  salvation  to  Golia,  but  he  wasn't  ready  to 
make  a  commitment.  Often,  I  would  repeat  the  sin- 
ner's prayer,  hoping  that  Golia  would  follow,  but 
he  didn't.  Yet  he  and  Reggie  and  their  growing 
family  faithfully  attended  our  church  each 
Sunday. 

The  pressures  began  to  mount  in  Golia's  life.  He 
and  Reggie  began  to  teach  their  three  children  at 
home,  his  blood  pressure  increased  despite  a  strict 
diet,  his  mother  and  a  close  friend  both  died.  It  all 
came  to  a  head  one  September  Saturday  as  he  was 
driving  to  nearby  Hyden.  Everything  seemed  to 
pressing  in.  He  turned  his  truck  around  and 

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by  Sam  Baer 

headed  home.  That  started  an  eight-hour  discus- 
sion with  his  wife.  Finally,  at  11  p.m.,  Golia  sur- 
rendered his  life  to  God. 

The  next  morning,  they  came  to  church  as 
usual.  At  the  close  of  Sunday  School,  he  handed 
me  the  tract  our  church  uses  entitled  "How  to  Get 
to  Heaven  from  Dryhill,  KY."  I  opened  it  and  there 
on  the  bottom  right  corner,  after  the  sinner's 
prayer,  was  Golia's  name,  signed  in  full.  When  I 
looked  up,  he  had  tears  in  his  eyes.  "It's  about 
time,"  he  said. 

Golia  came  forward  that  morning  to  make  a 
public  profession  of  faith.  The  next  week,  I 
baptized  him  in  the  Kentucky  Middle  Fork  River. 

Since  then,  Golia  has  been  an  active  part  ot  the 
Victory  Mountain  Grace  Brethren  Chapel.  He  in- 
vites others  to  attend,  has  been  involved  in  the 
building  program,  and  meets  with  me  for 
discipleship. 

During  those  long  years,  we  often  wondered  U 
we  would  see  Golia  accept  Christ.  We  prayed 
faithfully  for  him  and  asked  others  to  do  likewise. 
When  it  finally  happened,  it  seemed  like  a  dream. 
What  a  thrill  to  see  this  Christian  family  growing 
in  God's  grace  weekly.  Thank  God  for  answered 
prayer. 


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BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


F.L.R.  FEEDBACK! 

Since  the  inauguration  of  First  Love  Renewals  in  our 
fellowship  in  1987,  approximately  forty  FGBC  pastors  have 
attended.  Registrants  are  given  an  opportunity  to  evaluate 
the  seminar  and  offer  constructive  criticism.  The  positive 
response  has  been  overwhelming.  Here  is  what  some  of  our 
pastors  are  saying: 


"Since  1985  each  of  our  moderators  has  pled 
for  revival  in  our  Fellowship  of  Churches.  The 
need  now  is  even  greater  for  a  renewal  of  our  first 
love  for  Christ.  The  emphasis  ofB.E.M.  is  time- 
ly. It  is  practical,  challenging,  inspirational  and 
informative.  It  was  a  very  refreshing  spiritual  ex- 
perience for  me."  -  Dr.  Lester  E.  Pifer 


"I  have  been  to  many  soul-winning  seminars, 
but  while  they  were  beneficial,  they  cannot  be 
compared  to  the  First  Love  Renewal  I  was  privi- 
leged to  attend  at  Johnstown,  PA.  I  will  not  be 
satisfied  until  every  member  of  North  Buffalo 
Grace  Brethren  is  exposed  to  it.  As  afellowship,  we 
need  to  show  B.E.M.  that  we  are  100%  behind  this 
program.  I  will  never  be  the  same  since  attend- 
ing First  Love  Renewal.  It  has  already  made  my 
ministry  more  productive."  --  Bob  Burns 


"The  principles  taught  are  Scriptural,  leaving 
no  excuse.  My  first  love  was  renewed  by  the  Spirit 
of  God  through  the  music,  messages,  and  the 
realization  that  it  is  the  Holy  Spirit  Who  ar- 
ranges, creates,  and  activates  the  witness.  Guilt 
and  fear  of  failure  are  gone  and  joy  has 
returned.  F.L.R.  is  the  answer  to  the  great  need 
among  GBC  Fellowship."  --  Robert  Markley 


"First  Love  Renewal  was  a  blessing  and 
challenge  to  me,  especially  Juan  Isais  and  his 
staff.  Their  vision  and  heartbeat  for  God  and  our 
fellowship  is  crucial.  We  need  their  commitment 
and  concern."  -  Steve  Jarrell 


"...  I  am  praising  God  for  the  blessings  of  'First 
Love  Renewal'  It  has  proved  to  be  great  and  we 
are  seeing  the  results  in  our  services.  In  the  past 
month  we  have  taken  in  13  new  members,  bap- 
tized 8,  with  2  first-time  decisions.  We  have  been 
using  many  of  the  suggestions  and  ideas  received 
at  the  meeting  in  St.  Petersburg."-  Edward  Lewis 


"I  think  one  of  the  greatest  blessings  of  the 
First  Love  Renewal  Seminars  is  that  it 
encourages  the  believer  to  follow  the  admonition 
of  II  Timothy  1:6  and  II  Peter  1:13  and  3:1  to  'stir 
up'  the  gifts  they  have.  It  is  not  a  new  progam  oj 
evangelism."  Dr.  J.  Keith  Altig 


"It  is  a  firm  conviction  of  mine  that  our 
Fellowship  needs  desperately  to  evaluate  our  first 
love.  It  is  not  a  matter  of  programs  (although  there 
is  a  place  for  them)  that  will  change  our  churches, 
but  a  change  of  heart  in  our  people  that  will 
change  our  churches.  F.L.R.  is  a  tremendous  tool 
for  heart  change.  All  of  our  churches  should  con- 
sider it.  F.L.R.  frees  people  to  share  Christ  in  a 
guilt-free  atmosphere.  It  draws  our  attention  to  i 
Christ  and  His  power  in  our  lives.  The  heartbeat 
of  F.L.R.  is  compassion  for  the  lost  and  is  that  not 
one  of  God's  heartbeats?"  -  Randy  Weekley 


"Three  of  us  from  our  church  attended  the' 
recent  First  Love  Renewal  at  Johnstown,  PA.  It 
was  better  than  we  expected.  We  want  to  imple- 
ment the  emphasis  on  evangelism  by  the  whole 
congregation,  and  also  upgrade  our  music  pro- 
gram to  encourage  worship  and  more  involve- 
ment." -  J.  Vernon  Harris 


"First  Love  Renewal  is  different.  It  is  not 
a  system  to  sell  the  Gospel,  but  a  simple 
approach  to  sharing  the  Gospel  in  an  appealing 
way.  It  frees  you  to  witness  naturally  and  with 
ease.  My  advice  ~  attend  one  if  it  is  anywhere 
near  you."  -  Ralph  Wiley 


A  "sampling"  of  what  is  involved  in  F.L.R.  will 
be  offered  at  the  Christian  Education  Convention, 
August  4,  at  Palm  Desert,  California. 


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WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCI1 


We  Did  It;  So  Can  You! 


How  does  a  WMC  National 
Literature  Secretary  move  from 
Winona  Lake,  Indiana  to  Florida 
and  survive  without  WMC? 
There  was  no  local  WMC  and  no 
District  WMC  and  the  one  thing 
I  missed  most  was  WMC.  The 
local  Baptist  women's  organiza- 
tion couldn't  compare  to  our 
WMC.  A  year  later,  when  our 
Grace  Brethren  Church  was 
organized,  I  was  ready  to  shout: 
"now  we  can  have  WMC  again." 
And  we  did.  Our  WMC  was 
organized  almost  immediately. 
Since  the  start  WMC  has  been 
important  to  our  ladies. 

We  like  it  because  we  place 
special  emphasis  upon  missions: 
learning  about  our  missionaries, 
writing  letters  to  them,  em- 
phasizing our  missionaries  of  the 
year,  praying  for  them  in- 
dividually and  truly  making  it  a 
W  Missionary  C. 

When  the  group  is  small,  we 
have  found  that  it  works  best  for 
one  person  to  assume  the 
responsibility  of  all  the  business 
details  and  plan  the  meetings, 
another  person  taking  the  year's 
Bible  studies  and  another  the 
missions  emphasis.  That  way  it's 
always  planned  and  each  carries 
thru  on  her  part.  The  yearly  pro- 
gram packet  is  a  must  for  small 
groups  wanting  to  have  a  truly 
great  WMC.  Add  to  the  program 
packet  an  enthusiastic  leader 
who  is  a  promoter  and  also  keeps 
the  meetings  within  a  2  hour 
limit    (including    refreshment 


Mount  Climbing 
1987-88  Giving 

Fourth  Quarter 
National  Project 
WMC  Expenses 
National  Goal 

$8,000 

Memory  Passage  ■■ 

Matthew  5:3-12 


by  Betty  Hall 

Florida  Suncoast  District  President 


time)  plus  a  dedicated  Bible  study 
leader  and  missions  chairman,  it 
won't  fail.  It's  fun  to  see 
neighborhood  women,  who  are 
not  Grace  Brethren  being  faithful 
to  our  WMC  and  participating  too. 
Then  -  it  was  District  Con- 
ference time.  Imagine  my  let- 
down feeling  to  go  to  District 
Conference  with  no  WMC  on  the 
agenda.  What  to  do?  Just  keep 
thinking  WMC  and  not  become 
discouraged.  We  asked  for  a  time 
slot  on  the  next  District  Con- 
ference schedule,  received  the 
time  and  we  were  off  and  run- 
ning, slowly  at  first  but  picking 


Bradenton  WMC,  July  1987 

up  momentum  as  we  go  along. 
It's  been  exciting  to  see  the  ladies 
in  the  district  respond  to  the  pro- 
jects presented  and  having  mis- 
sionary speakers  that  the  Lord 
has  provided.  In  the  district  our 


meetings  may  not  meet  the  stan- 
dard some  of  us  were  accustomed 
to  in  the  past,  but  we  can  adjust! 
We've  been  incorporating  a  special 
feature  in  our  district  meetings  (a 
result  of  the  president  being  in- 
volved with  another  Christian 
organization  doing  this).  The 
women  have  enjoyed  the  few  min- 
utes it  takes  and  it  makes  WMC  . 
interesting  instead  of  boring. 

Last  fall,  at  our  Saturday  morn- 
ing rally,  the  ladies  at  St. 
Petersburg  provided  a  lovely 
brunch.  We  had  a  special  feature 
demonstration  of  how  to  make  a 
potpourri  flower  hanger.  Our  mis- 
sionary speaker  was  Mrs.  James 
Belton  who  was  leaving  for  Ger- 
many the  next  day  and  our  pro- 
ject offering  was  given  to  her.  It 
was  an  exciting  District  WMC  and 
was  over  by  12  noon. 

At  the  spring  District  Con- 
ference WMC,  we  had  a  special 
feature  of  a  "Spring  Hat  Parade," 
a  sight  to  behold!  Some  com- 
ments were  "if  I'd  known  it  was 
going  to  be  this  much  fun,  I  would 
have  decorated  a  hat  too." 

To  those  of  you  wishing  you  had 
a  WMC  or  new  life  in  your  old  one 
-  just  be  enthusiastic,  ask  the 
Lord  to  give  you  a  great  WMC, 
start  with  a  few  faithful  women, 
forget  the  past  and  press  forward. 


Potpourri  Flower  Hanger 

You  will  need: 

•  1  Flexi-hoop  4"  (come  in  dif- 

ferent sizes) 

•  1  -  18"  length  of  gathered  lace 
or  eyelet 


•  2  pieces  (6"x  6")  of  lace 

•  1/2  oz.  potpourri 

•  Small  silk  flowers  &  ribbon  (for 
flower  arrangement) 


Place  1  piece  of  lace  on  top  of  the  inside  ring  of  the  Flexi-hoop.  Fill  the 
lace  inside  the  ring  with  potpourri.  Place  the  second  piece  of  lace  on  top 
and  fit  the  outside  ring  of  the  Flexi-hoop  down  over  the  lace  and  inside  ring. 

Cut  off  the  excess  lace  around  the  back  edge. 

Place  glue  on  back  side  of  Flexi-hoop  ring. 

Starting  at  top  center  on  under  side  of  hoop,  place  gathered  lace  over  glue 
around  edge  overlapping  slightly  at  top. 

Make  small  flower  arrangement  with  flowers  and  ribbon. 

Hang  in  bath,  kitchen,  nursery  or  where  ever  and  enjoy. 

Have  fun  making  yours! 
Betty 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


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Growing 
in  God's  Garden 


How  do  you  teach  young  people  to  want  to  learn 
about  and  cultivate  the  fruits  of  the  spirit:  love,  joy, 
peace,  patience,  kindness,  goodness,  faithfulness, 
gentleness  and  self-control?  The  Vacation  Bible 
School  at  the  Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church 
successfully  accomplished  this  spiritual  mission. 

The  Saturday  preceding  Vacation  Bible  School, 
a  parade  with  a  fire  engine,  decorated  bicycles, 
pets,  children  and  police  car  got  attention. 
Youngsters  and  adults  passed  out  literature 
throughout  Winona  Lake.  Indiana  inviting  people 
to  attend  VBS.  Those  who  followed  the  parade 
arrived  at  the  church  for  VBS  pre-registration. 

Of  course,  the  work  had  begun  months  before.  In 
January,  directors  Becky  Gehrke  and  Janice 
Workman  established  the  theme,  began  contacting 
workers  and  Janice  began  writing  the  curriculum. 
Craft  directors  Jane  Clemens  and  Rhonda  Raber 
began  selecting  and  preparing  crafts  that  would  em- 
phasize each  day's  lesson.  Joel  Giles  (now  a  pastor 
in  Illinois)  wrote  the  theme  song,  "Growing  in  God's 
Garden"  and  Becky's  mother,  Ruth  Burns,  created 


The  Hobert  Family,  Missionaries  to  France 

"fruit"  costumes  for  the  two  directors  to  wear  dur- 
ing VBS  week.  A  meeting  was  held  every  mon 
from  January  through  June  with  all  of  the  director 
and  superintendents.  Members  of  the  church  and 
women  who  live  in  Grace  Village  helped  prep 


by  Raeann  Hart 


A  parade  welcomed  visitors. 

crafts,  bake  cookies  and  donate  items  for  the  "store." 

More  than  300  children  attended  VBS  and  there 
were  over  100  workers  which  made  this  a  very 
organized  and  effective  week  of  growth.  Opening 
exercises  were  really  exciting.  The  Indiana  Prune, 
(a  midwest  version  of  the  California  Raisin)  good- 
humoredly  portrayed  by  Willa  Henry,  led  the 
assembly  time.  One  day  she  rode  into  the  sanc- 
tuary on  a  scooter  to  the  background  synthesizer 
music  of  "I  Heard  it  Through  the  Grapevine"  with 
real  prunes  on  her  ears  as  earrings.  Mrs.  Henry 
kept  the  children's  rapt  attention  and  introduced 
the  special  guests:  Pastor  Charles  Ashman,  who 
performed  a  magic  act.  and  missionary  family 
Dave,  Susie,  Ryan.  Julie  and  Emily  Hobert. 

The  Hobert  "family  helped  the  young  people 
learn  more  about  the  mission  field  and  taught 
them  songs  in  French.  Many  of  the  students 
remembered  to  tell  their  parents  "I  love  you"  in 
French  later  in  the  day.  The  VBS  offerings  were 
used  to  purchase  flannelgraph  materials  for  the 
Hobert's  ministry  in  France. 

During  assembly  time  the  children  heard  the 
main  Bible  story  and  were  entertained  by  a  pup- 
pet team  which  presented  songs  which  stressed 
the  theme  for  the  day. 

After  opening  exercises,  the  children  had  activity 
time  or  snacks,  worked  on  crafts  or  memory  work 
or  had  a  practical  application  lesson  in  their 
classrooms.  All  of  the  practical  application  stones 
were  written  or  chosen  for  each  age  group  by  Janice 


1PRALD/  August  15,  1988 


15 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


Workman  to  underscore  the  day's  Bible  lesson. 

Memory  work  had  a  strong  significance  during 
the  week.  A  team  of  18  worked  with  director  Jody 
Hamman  with  an  average  of  14  workers  every  day. 
To  keep  a  "fresh"  atmosphere.  Bible  memorization 
was  held  outside  on  the  lawn.  Each  age  group  had 
several  different  sections  of  verses  that  could  be 
memorized.  The  child  memorized  all  the  verses  in 
section  one  before  he  or  she  could  go  on  to  the  next 
section.  Ambitious  youngsters  who  memorized  all 


Lessons  encouraged  growth. 


four  sections  by  Wednesday  were  given  bonus 
verses.  The  teachers  used  different  methods  for  en- 
couraging memorization  including  chalkboards 
and  verses  written  on  cards  or  illustrated  with  pic- 
tures. At  the  end  of  the  week  the  youngsters  were 
able  to  go  to  the  "store"  for  a  shopping  trip. 
Children  who  had  memorized  all  of  the  verses  in 
the  first  section  were  able  to  choose  a  gift  from 
table  one  which  was  filled  with  candy.  Each  table 
had  more  valuable  gifts  than  the  one  before  and 
the  children  received  a  nice  reward  for  their 
memory  work.  Some  of  the  incentives  were 
donated  by  members  of  the  congregation  and 
others  were  purchased.  The  children  also  learned 
to  sing  the  fruits  of  the  spirit  verse  (Gal.  5:22,  23) 
to  the  tune  of  "I  Heard  it  Through  the  Grapevine" 


The  Indiana  Prune 


(rewritten  by  Sue  Michaels)  which  helped  this  im- 
portant verse  stick  in  their  minds. 

All  of  the  crafts  emphasized  the  lesson  for  the  day. 
For  example,  on  the  first  day,  one  class  made 
decorated  cloth  bags.  Each  child  colored  a  picture 
of  his  or  her  favorite  fruits  and  the  teacher  helped 
them  write  their  name  in  fabric  paint  on  a  cloth  bag 


Bible  memorization  had  a  high  priority. 


Above  all,  God's  love  was  shared. 

with  handles.  That  evening  the  teachers  trans-1 
ferred  each  child's  picture  to  his  bag  by  ironing.. 
If  the  craft  itself  did  not  emphasize  the  fruit  of  the , 
spirit,  working  on  it  did.  The  older  children  tackled 
patience  while  they  were  learning  to  create  crosses 
with  match  sticks!  All  of  the  crafts  were  unique 
and  interesting. 

Ten  first  time  decisions  for  the  Lord  were  made 
during  the  week. 

A  closing  program  was  held  on  Friday  evening: 
to  give  parents  a  glimpse  into  the  exciting  ac- 
tivities of  the  week.  Children  and  parents  viewed 
a  slide  presentation  showing  highlights  from  the. 
past  week,  were  entertained  by  the  puppets,  and 
all  were  motivated  to  practice  the  fruits  of  the 
spirit.  The  1988  Vacation  Bible  School  in  Winona! 
Lake,  Indiana  certainly  encouraged  everyone  toi 
Grow  in  God's  Garden.  0 

Photographs  by  Cheryl  Burtoft  < 


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ajgust  1988 


Training  and  Encouraging  Church  Leadership 


Volume  2  Number  4 


On  The  Road  To 
Europe 


CE's  Euro-Missions  In- 
stitute has  become  a 
guidepost  along  the  path 
of  perspective  mis- 
sionaries to  Europe. 

Phil  Steele  believed  God  was 
leading  him  to  be  a 
missionary  to  England,  but 
wanted  a  final  affirmation. 
Patty  Morris  had  been  to 
France  before  as  a  CE  TIME  worker, 
but  now  had  a  hurdle  of  questions  to 
cross  before  returning  as  a  career 
missionary.  Chris  Nord  believed 
God  was  calling  him  to  missions  and 
sought  confirmation  from  others. 

These  current  Grace  Brethren  mis- 
sionaries joined  27  other  mission- 
minded  people  at  CE's  first  Euro-Mis- 
sions Institute.  It  was  the  summer  of 
1982  and  the  primary  goal  for  all  the 
attenders  was  to  determine  if  God  was 
leading  them  to  European  missions. 
Of  the  27  charter  participants,  seven 
would  later  return  as  Grace  Brethren 
career  missionaries. 

During  the  past  six  years,  136 
people  have  attended  this  four-week 
missions  institute.  Twenty-four  have 
since  returned  as  career  missionaries 
or  are  appointees.  Others  are  still 
praying  about  their  futures.  Many 
more  have  been  led  to  stay  in  the  states 
and  be  stronger  church  leaders  at 
home. 

In  1988,  the  names  are  Kip  Cone, 


Annette  Miller,  Dan  and  Kristen 
Rudat,  Brian  Weaver,  and  18  other 
EMI  participants.  At  some  later  date, 
the  impact  of  EMI  will  be  better  evi- 
dent in  their  lives. 

An  idea  conceived  by  missionaries 
and  sponsored  by  the  national  CE  of- 
fice, the  Euro-Missions  Institute  offers 
participants  a  thorough  investigation 
of  Grace  Brethren  European  missions. 
The  first  two  weeks  of  the  program  is 
spent  at  the  Chateau  de  St.  Albain, 
France  for  intensive  instruction  in  mis- 
sions strategy.  The  remaining  two 
weeks  pairs  participants  with  mis- 
sionaries for  a  hands-on  exposure  to 
the  mission  field  of  their  choice.  At 
the  conclusion  of  the  four  weeks,  EMI 
attenders  receive  personal  evaluations 
from  missionaries  and  are  counseled 
with  goals  to  work  on  in  preparation 
for  future  ministries. 

During  its  six  year  his- 
tory, 136  people  have  at- 
tended CE's  Euro-Mis- 
sions Institute.  Twenty- 
four  have  returned  as 
career  missionaries. 


The  European  missions  team  sees 
EMI  as  an  answer  to  their  prayer  for 
more  workers  in  the  harvest.  "EMI  is 
the  best  thing  we've  got  going  to  help 
others  see  the  needs  of  Europe,"  says 
one  career  missionary.    Although  it 


Twenty-three  people  participated  in 
CE's  Euro-Missions  Institute,  held 
May  26-June  23, 1988. 

breaks  into  their  ministry  activities  for 
a  full  month-and  then  longer  with 
preparation  time-the  European  mis- 
sionaries realize  EMI  is  a  needed  ex- 
perience to  help  people  make  good 
decisions  about  career  missions. 

Grace  Brethren  European  Chris- 
tians also  look  forward  to  EMI.  They 
see  these  attenders  as  potential  mis- 
sionaries and  anticipate  the  benefits  of 
more  workers  committed  to  evangeliz- 
ing Europe. 

For  the  23  people  who  participated 
in  CE's  1988  EMI,  the  coming  months 
and  years  will  be  given  to  prayer, 
evaluation,  and  growth  When  the  in- 
stitute ended  on  June  23,  their  work 
had  just  begun.  For  many,  these  at- 
tenders returned  home  with  goals  for 
personal  and  spiritual  growth,  and  a 
road  map  for  how  to  return  as  career 
missionaries. 

The  next  Euro-Missions  Institute  is 
scheduled  for  the  summer  of  1990. 


SMM  Video  Now 
Available 

A  sixty-minute  preview  video  is 
now  available  for  SMM  leaders.  The 
video  describes  the  curriculum  and 
materials  for  1988-89  and  discusses 
the  strategy  of  this  girls'  program.  The 
video  features  Chery  Otermat,  Ellen 
Jones,  Jean  Snell,  and  Jackie  Schram. 
Local  church  SMM  leaders  should 
contact  their  district  coordinator  to 
schedule  the  VHS  video. 

National  CE  Sunday 

September  25,  1988,  has  been 
named  "National  CE  Sunday"  for  the 
Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Chur- 
ches. The  special  Sunday  is  selected 
to  promote  the  ministries  of  GBC 
Christian  Education.  A  10-minute 
slide-tape  is  available  to  churches 
along  with  free  bulletin  inserts.  An 
information  packet  has  been  mailed  to 
all  Grace  Brethren  churches. 


TIME  Team  To  Mexico 
Experiences  Miracle 

For  the  eleven-member  TIME  team 
heading  to  Mexico,  reaching  the  finan- 
cial support  levels  to  send  the  team  was 
more  than  a  small  miracle.  Just  weeks 
prior  to  their  departure  on  July  1 ,  it  was 
questionable  whether  the  team  would 
be  able  to  leave  for  their  ministry.  Al- 
most half  of  the  team  had  financial 
shortages  which  jeopardized  the  min- 
istry of  the  entire  team. 

Then  .  .  .  God  intervened.  Cir- 
cumstances changed  and  the  team  was 
able  to  leave  as  planned. 

Ministering  from  July  1-July  30,  the 
team  was  involved  in  literature  distribu- 
tion, drama,  puppets,  athletics,  music, 
sharing  of  testimonies,  and  children's 
and  youth  ministries.  Led  by  Scott 
Miles,  youth  pastor  at  the  Akron,  OH, 
Fairlawn  GBC,  the  team  served  with 
missionary  Tom  Sharp  at  the  Mexico 
border  and  in  Mexico  City. 

In  addition  to  the  missions  ex- 
perience, the  team  also  learned  to  live 
by  faith,  trusting  God  for  their  finan- 
cial needs. 


You  Said  It... 


1988  National  CE  Offering  Update 


Budg*  Com  p«r»d  to  Actual 


V       M«y 


Aug.  S*p  Oct  Nov 


MB8Bv4gri 


May  and  June  offerings  were  25%  over  a  year  ago!  Yet,  offerings  for 
the  first  six  months  are  6%  behind  1987  giving  and  $16,000  short  of  the  budget 
need.  Consistent  prayer  is  needed  as  we  enter  the  final  stretch  of  1988  giving. 


Thank  you  for  all  you  do.  I'm  pray- 
ing that  Brethren  National  Youth  Con- 
ference will  reach  a  lot  of  kids  this  sum- 
mer. Because  of  the  influence  of  past 
BNYC's  and  my  local  church,  I  will 
be  serving  in  France  this  summer  at  the 
Chateau  under  the  TIME  program. 
Have  a  wonderful  summer! 

Lisa  Landis 

Columbus,  Ohio 

This  will  be  the  12th  National 
Youth  Conference  I  have  attended  as 
a  high  school  student,  college  student, 
and  now  as  a  staff  member  of  the  con- 
ference. It  has  played  an  important 
role  in  my  commitment  to  Jesus  Christ. 
Conference  has  really  changed 
since  the  first  year  I  attended  (1971) 
when  maybe  400  people  were  in  atten- 
dance and  the  cost  was  $75.  One  thing 
has  not  changed  though-the  commit- 
ment of  the  conference  to  see  lives  of 
young  people  encouraged,  motivated, 
and  energized  to  give  Jesus  Christ  first 
place  in  their  lives.  Without  Brethren 
National  Youth  Conference,  I  very 
well  might  not  be  where  I  am  today ... 
for  it  was  there  that  I  began  to  want  to 
have  an  impact  on  young  lives  for  Jesus 
Christ  as  I  saw  modeled  by  the  adults 
who  served  on  the  BNYC  staff. 
Dave  Rank,  youth  pastor 
Myerstown,  Pennsylvania 

Thanks  for  all  the  good  work  yot 
are  doing!  It  is  great  to  have  sud 
quality  resources  available  to  us. 

Bob  Kulp 

Everett,  Pennsylvania 

Thank  you  so  much  for  all  your  ef 
forts  to  offer  such  a  terrific  conferena 
for  our  young  people.  My  husband  a« 
I  really  appreciate  it! 

Mrs.  David  Gleason 
Uniontown,  Pennsylvania 


Ministry  Tips 


[elps  for  Nursery 

ttendants 

Greet  parents 
warmly  . .  . 
their  child 
is  their  most 
valuable 
possession. 
They  will 
feel  more 
comfortable 
leaving 

their  baby  with  someone  who  is 
friendly. 

Use  masking  tape  to  mark  all 
diapers  (loose),  bags,  bottles, 
pacifiers,  etc.  that  are  not  already 
labeled. 

Keep  diaper  bags  off  floors .- 
Babies  may  get  into  medicines, 
lotions,  pins,  etc. 
Give  babies  proper  support  when 
picking  them  up  and  holding 
them,  especially  the  head  and 
back. 

Do  not  raise  babies  over  your  head 
or  "clown"  with  them  in  any 
rough  manner,  even  though  you 
may  see  their  parents  do  this  on 
other  occasions. 

Never  allow  a  baby  to  cry  exces- 
sively without  contacting  its 
parents.  No  parent  should  come 
to  the  nursery  at  the  conclusion 
of  a  service  and  find  their  baby 
hot,  sweaty,  and  exhausted  from 
crying  for  a  half-hour. 

elt-Need  Evangelism 

cently  a  church  in  Texas 
iponded  to  the  needs  of  public 
100I  teachers.  Not  too  long  ago  the 
ite  required  teachers  to  pass  com- 
Jhensive  tests  for  teaching.     This 


church-not  a  mega-churcb-invited 
an  education  professor  from  a  Chris- 
tian college  to  come  for  a  Saturday 
prep-seminar  for  the  upcoming  test. 
Close  to  300  teachers  attended.  The 
pastor  introduced  the  speaker  and  at 
the  close  of  the  seminar  shared  his 
concerns  for  the  community  and  the 
teachers.  Following  a  brief  Gospel 
explanation,  12  people  accepted 
Christ.  Does  the  strategy  sound 
familiar?  Dr.  John  Davis,  president 
of  Grace  Schools,  does  it  with  fisher- 
men. What  are  other  community 
needs  you  could  help  meet  or  inter- 
ests you  could  address? 

Seven  Application 
Questions  for  Devotions 

1.  Is  there  an  example  for  me  to  fol- 
low? 

2.  Is  there  a  sin  for  me  to  avoid? 

3.  Is  there  a  command  for  me  to 
obey? 

4.  Is  there  an  unconditional  promise 
for  me  to  claim? 

5.  What  does  this  particular  passage 
teach  me  about  God  or  about 
Jesus  Christ? 

6.  Is  there  a  difficulty  for  me  to  ex- 
plore? 

7.  Is  there  something  in  this  passage 
I  should  pray  about  today? 

Spontaneous  Teaching 

Deuteronomy  6:6-7  says  "And  these 
words,  which  I  am  commanding  you 
today,  shall  be  on  your  heart;  and 
you  shall  teach  them  [structured, 
planned  teaching]  diligendy  to  your 
sons,  and  shall  talk  of  them  [spon- 
taneous, life-related]  when  you  sit  in 
your  house  and  when  you  walk  by 
the  way  and  when  you  he  down  and 
when  you  rise  up."  Here  are  some 
suggestions  about  possibilities  for 
spontaneous  teaching: 

•  When  you  pay  your  bills-talk  about 
obligations  to  others  and  how  the 
laborer  is  worthy  of  his  hire. 

•  When  you  give  offerings-explain 
the  procedure  and  encourage  kids  to 
give  their  own  offerings. 


'  Achievements  of  the  children-cer- 
tainly  a  time  to  give  credit  to  God 
and  to  thank  Him  as  well  as  to  praise 
and  encourage  the  child. 

•  When  it's  morning  and  no  one  wants 
to  get  up-talk  about  self-discipline 
(then  get  up!). 

1  Television-a  great  way  to  teach! 
When  you  watch  something 
together,  talk  about  what  would 
have  been  different  if  this  or  that 
person  had  been  a  Christian.  Of 
course,  be  careful  what  you  watch- 
abstinence  from  certain  programs  is 
a  great  teaching  method! 


Downtown  Rendezvous 

Go  to  a  motel  overnight  with  your 
wife  just  for  variety  and  fun.  Leave 
the  kids  at  home  and  treat  her  to  a  night 
on  the  town-downtown  in  your  city. 

Self-Less 
Esteem 

1.  When  was 
the  last 
time  you 
thought 
about 
helping 
someone 
in  need?  Did  you  follow  through 
with  your  good  intentions? 

2.  Why  not  visit  a  shut-in  this  week 
or  someone  who  is  unable  to  be 
at  church  for  some  reason? 

3.  Encourage  your  pastor  and  ask  him 
if  there  is  somebody  in  the  hospi- 
tal or  new  folks  you  could  visit. 

4.  Do  you  have  a  ministry  to  people? 
If  not,  why  not  get  into  one  as 
soon  as  possible? 


75  Years  And  Still  Serving! 


We've  come  a  long  way  in  75  years!  This  SMM picture  was  taken  in  1921  at  national  conference  in  Winona  Lake, 
Indiana. 


Perhaps     you've     seen     the 
billboards      this       summer 
promoting        a        cigarette 
company's  anniversary:   "75 
Years  And  Still  Smokin'." 
During  their  75  years,  millions  of 
dollars    have    been    made    at    the 
expense  of  thousands  of  lives. 

Also  in  1913,  an  ordinary  lady  in 
Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  began  a 
small  Bible  study  for  girls.  Though 
her  picture  will  never  be  on  a  billboard, 
Mary  Bauman's  disicipleship  group 
grew  into  a  national  ministry  which 
has  had  a  great  impact  for  Christ. 
Later  named,  "Serving  My  Master," 
this  discipleship  program  has  given 
thousands  of  girls  a  heart  for  God  and 
taught  them  how  to  please  Him.  It  also 
demonstrates  the  tremendous  impact 
one  life  can  make  in  ministry  for  the 
King. 

A  ministry  of  the  national  CE  of- 
fice, SMM  offers  churches  a  program 


Published  by:     GBC  Christian  Education 

P.O.  Box  365  •  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590  •  (219)  267-6622 

Ed  Lewis,  Executive  Director 

Written  by:  Jim  Folsom  and  Brad  Skiles 

CE  News  &  Views  is  a  free  mailing  published  every  two  months  for 
church  workers  and  friends  of  CE.  If  you  would  like  to  receive  this 
mailing,  simply  send  in  your  name  and  address  to  our  office. 


for  discipling  giiiG  in  grades  1-12. 
This  year,  SMM  celebrates  its  75th  an- 
niversary. 

For  girls  in  grades  1-6,  SMM  is 
structured  for  outreach.  Fun  games, 
interesting  stories,  and  practical  goals 
like,  "Manners,"  "Helper,"  and 
"Friendship"  make  SMM  attractive  to 
even  non-Christians.  Many  girls  have 
accepted  Christ  through  this  ministry. 

At  the  junior  high  and  senior  high 
levels,  SMM  is  an  intense  discipleship 
group  which  moves  girls  toward 
spiritual  maturity  and  leadership.  The 
monthly  programming  includes: 
"Growth  Groups,"  meetings  where 
Bible  study  and  accountability  give 
direction  for  how  girls  are  to  live; 
"Spiritual  Aerobics,"  a  time  to  work 
on  personal  goals  and  stretch  through 
ministry;  and  "Girls  Only!,"  creative 
outreach  events  built  around  topics  of 
special  interest  to  girls. 

As  would  be  ex- 
pected, many  chan- 
ges and  improve- 
ments have  taken 
place  in  SMM  during 
its  75  years.  But  its 
passion  for  missions 
and  heart  for  serving 
Christ  have  never 
been  altered. 


SMM  Master  Plan 

What  we  would  like  to  see  in  the  life 
of  an  18-year-old  woman  who  has 
been  through  SMM  ...  * 

Spiritual  Growth 

□  Consistent  walk  with  God 

□  Faithful  witness 

□  Biblical  convictions 
Q  Vital  prayer  life 

□  Faithfully  exercises  spiritual  gifts 

□  Practices  personal  worship 

□  Studies  the  Bible  for  herself 

□  Committed  to  a  local  church 

Character  Growth 

□  Has  an  accountability  relationship 

□  Teachable  spirit 

□  Unselfish  spirit 

□  Submissive  attitude 

□  Understands  temple  upkeep 

□  Able  to  keep  her  home  as  a  godly 
testimony 

□  Maintains  purity  of  life 

□  Relates  to  non-believers 

Doctrinal  Training 

□  Believes  the  Bible  to  be  infallible 

□  Understands  Brethren  beliefs  and 
can  communicate  them  to  others 

□  Knows  key  passages  for  decision 
making 

Missions 

□  Has  a  heart  for  missions 

□  Is  a  faithful  prayer  partner 

□  Love  for  the  lost 

(*This  is  a  summary  list.) 


Join  Us  in  Celebration 
of  Our  50th  Anniversary 


Homecoming  Celebration  Activities 

Saturday,  August  13 
Accenting  SO  Years  of  God's  Grace 

2:00-5:00  P.M.        Open  House 

2:30--3:00  P.M.        Program  "Historic  Milestones" 

Sunday,  August  14 
Acknowledging  God's  Ever  Present  Grace 

9:00--10:30  A.M.     Church  Services 

KNUTE  LARSON  --  Speaker 

--  Bible  School  Special 
"Panoply  of  Grace" 
12:45  P.M.  Carry-In  Fellowship  Meal 

(at  the  Church) 

Anticipating  God's  Continuing  Grace 

2:30  P.M.     *  Service  at  New  Property 

(North  83  &  Friendsville  I 


Wooster  Grace  Brethren  Church 

"CELEBRATING 
50  YEARS  OF  GRACE" 


Grace  Brethren  Church 

1912  Burbank  Road 

Wooster,  Ohio  44691 

Phone  216/264-9459 

Pastor  Robert  Fetterhoff 


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BRETHREN  YOUTH 


Celebrating  50  Years! 

The  Brethren  National  Youth  Conference  Began 
at  Bethany  Camp,  Winona  Lake,  IN  in  1938 


Beginning  in  the  early  1900s.  The  Brethren 
Church  met  each  summer  in  Winona  Lake.  Indiana 
for  its  National  Conference.  In  1937.  Leo  Polman. 
Pastor  of  the  church  in  Ft.  Wayne.  IN  and  father  of 
three:  Elaine.  Gerald  and  Joyce,  noticed  the  young 
people  just  walking  around  Winona  during  the  con- 
ference. There  were  bowling  alleys  and  the  young 
people  could  enjoy  Winona  Lake,  but  they  did  not 
have  enough  to  do  to  fill  their  days. 

Mr.  Polman  was  not  the  sort  of  person  to  let  an 
opportunity  for  the  Lord  pass  him  by.  so  by  1938. 
he  located  Bethany  Camp,  borrowed  $200.00  from 
his  wife's  ••furniture  money"  and  paid  for  one  week's 
rental  of  the  camp  during  conference  week.  Mrs. 
Polman  asked  him  who  would  be  attending  this 
camp  and  he  replied.  "Two  for  sure  --  Gerald  and 
Elaine."  Thev  planned  for  35  campers  that  first  year 
and  were  overwhelmed  with  108.  Mrs.  Brenneman 
(Pastor  Polman's  daughter.  Elaine)  remembers  her 
father  scurrying  around  to  get  extra  food  to  feed  the 
hungry  travelers.  Mr.  Polman  believed.  "If  your  food 
is  good,  the  kids  will  come  back  again."  He  asked 
"Mom"  Morgan,  who  was  a  cook  at  Wheaton  Col- 
lege, to  stay  at  Bethany  Camp  for  the  week  to  cook. 
In  later  years  Polman  would  get  a  farmer  to  raise  a 
cow  to  provide  the  meat  for  the  campers. 


As  it  turned  out.  Elaine  never  really  did  get  to  at- 
tend Bethany  Camp  as  a  true  camper,  though  she ) 
did  work  very  hard  at  the  Camp  for  many  years.  She 
was  the  last  "one  to  turn  out  the  lights  and  help  lock 
up.  "My  job  was  to  help  my  daddy  make  our  pro- 
gram, to  help  it  dovetail  with  the  conference,"  Mrs. 
Brenneman  recalls.  "We  were  encouraged  to  go  to 
the  business  sessions  and  the  Moderator's  address. 
We  had  swimming  and  boating  in  the  afternoon  and 
attended  vesper  services."  In  the  morning,  SMM 
(Sisterhood  of  Mary  and  Martha,  now  known  as 
Serving  My  Master)  held  programs  for  the  young 
ladies  and  meetings  were  held  for  the  boys.  There 
were  Bible  studies  and  missionary  speakers  and 
song  fests.  Meal  time  was  known  as  "mail  time"  with 
singing  and  fun  at  the  tables  -  and  of  course,  plen- 
ty of  good  food.  Every  year  the  campers  got  to  tour 
the  home  of  Ma  Sunday,  wife  of  Billy  Sunday. 

Evenings  were  especially  enjoyable.  Mrs.  Bren- 
neman reminisces.  "Every  evening  after  conference 
sessions  we  held  a  Fun  Night  and  Friday  night  was 
always  Stunt  Night."  Fagot  service  held  around  Vic- 
tory Circle  was  the  most  meaningful  evening.  "You 
would  be  thrilled  to  see  what  the  Lord  has  done  and 
the  decisions  that  were  made  for  the  Lord  at 
Bethany  Camp.  Many  of  our  present  missionaries 


Bethany  Lodge  had  bunk  beds  at  the  corners  on  each  floor  for  campers. 


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BRETHREN  YOUTH 


Photo  taken  the  first  year  of  Bethany  Camp,  1938. 


;dicated  or  rededicated  their  lives  to  the  Lord  at 
it  Fagot  services.  We  took  little  sticks  of  wood 
ailed  fagots)  and  after  a  short  message,  campers 
une  up  and  threw  a  fagot  into  the  fire  and  gave 
short  testimony." 

After  services,  everybody  met  at  the  Cracker  Box. 
he  Cracker  Box  was  a  cabin  that  was  screened  in 
id  Charles  Ashman  and  Elaine  and  Gerald  worked 
ere.  Everyone  would  get  a  sloppy  joe  and  a 
jrseneck  or  black  cow.  (I  was  informed  that  a 
lorseneck"  is  ice  cream  with  soda  and  a  "black 
iw"  is  ice  cream  with  root  beer  --  now  known  as 
"root  beer  float").  Strong  bonds  of  Christian  friend- 
lip  were  formed  during  the  week  at  Bethany  Camp 
id  more  than  a  few  campers  met  their  future 
louses  during  that  eventful  week. 
One  of  the  more  interesting  camps  was 
ghlighted  by  the  strange  disappearance  of  the 
ilman's  car.  Leo  and  Leila  looked  for  their  car 
erywhere.  They  finally  realized  that  someone 
id  painted,  "Write  Your  Congressman.  Stop  Con- 
ription"  on  the  side  of  their  car  and  it  hadn't 
:en  moved  at  all. 

"Because  of  the  camp.  Mother  and  Dad  became 
om  and  Pop  to  many  young  people,"  Mrs.  Bren- 
:man  recalls.  "The  Lord  really  blessed  my  folks 

a  special  ministry  and  I  am  proud  to  have 
irents  like  that.  We  had  a  special  closeness."  One 
the  Polmans'  greatest  joys  was  to  meet  someone 
iring  their  travels  who  would  say.  "It  was  at 
:thany  Camp  that  I  surrendered  my  life  to  the 
ird  for  service  or  for  rededication  of  life." 
Bethany  Camp  was  the  beginning.  The  dedica- 
m  and  rededication  of  young  people  to  the  Lord 
r  His  service  continues. 

Compiled  by  Raeann  Hart  and  Elaine  Brenneman 
Photographs  compliments  of  Elaine  Brenneman 

LLD/  August  15,  1988 


In  50  years  the  Brethren  National 
Youth  Conference  has  grown  from  108 
in  attendance  to  over  1,600  each  year. 
The  goal  is  still  the  same:  to  help  young 
people  grow  spiritually. 


alman  and  Leila  Polman  standing 
with  Ma  Sunday  in  center. 


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BRETHREN  CHURCHES  IN  Atl  iui\ 


One  Church  in  Six  Locations 

Uniting  in  Love  to  Grow 


Twenty-six  years  ago  a  small  group  of  people 
under  the  leadership  of  James  G.  Dixon  began  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater  Washington. 
Their  immediate  goals  were  to  pray,  worship, 
witness,  organize  and  become  a  congregation 
glorifying  God.  Their  next  goals  were  to  purchase 
property,  erect  a  church  building  and  start  a  Chris- 
tian School.  Their  long  range  goal  was  to  establish 
several  churches  around  the  Washington  beltway. 
The  fulfillment  of  these  goals  have  come  about 
through  interesting  and  not  always  traditional 
means. 

"We  believe  that  every 

Christian  is  a  minister  for  the 

Lord  Jesus  Christ." 

The  dedicated  Charter  Members  were  deter- 
mined to  build  a  church  to  the  honor  and  glory  of 
God  and  drew  up  a  unique  Constitution  wherein 
the  pastor  was  commissioned  as  spiritual  and  ad- 
ministrative leader  of  the  congregation.  James 
Dixon,  as  Senior  Pastor,  has  faithfully  led  spiritual- 
ly with  insightful,  expository  preaching  and 
teaching,  whereby  the  flock  is  motivated  out  of  a 
spirit  of  love  for  the  Lord,  not  guilt  and  fear.  He  has 
led  administratively  in  a  positive  and  orderly  man- 
ner, "being  diligent  to  preserve  the  unity  of  the 
Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace",  (Eph.  4:3).  One 
outstanding  characteristic  of  Pastor  Dixon's 
preaching  and  life  example  is  the  emphasis  on 
'cognitive  love'.  The  results  are  seen  in  a  loving  con- 
gregation where  energies  are  spent  trying  to  meet 
growth  problems  rather  than  being  divisive. 

In  addition  to  his  full-time  pastorate,  James 
Dixon  taught  14  years  at  Washington  Bible  College 
and  8  years  at  Capital  Seminary.  He  was  also  a 
member  of  the  Grace  College  and  Seminary  Board 
for  17  years  and  a  member  of  the  National  Board 
of  Christian  Education  for  30.  In  1987  he  was 
chosen  as  'Pastor  of  the  Year'.  He  and  his  wife 
Dorothy  have  six  grown  children,  who  are  all  ser- 
ving the  Lord,  and  twenty-one  grandchildren. 

Dorothy  Dixon  has  always  made  time  to  teach 
adult  Bible  classes,  child  evangelism  classes.  Vaca- 
tion Bible  School  and  Sunday  School.  In  1965  she 
started  a  Christian  school  that  has  developed  into 


by  Pastor  Jeff  Thornley 

Waldorf  Maryland 


the  Grace  Brethren  Christian  Schools  which  now1 
minister  to  over  800  students  on  4  campuses.  The. 
state-accredited  school  includes  grades  K-12  and 
the  Day  Care  is  the  largest  in  the  state  of  Maryland.1 
She  has  served  as  Director  of  GBCS  since  its  in-, 
ception,  but  at  all  times  has  placed  a  top  priority 
on  being  a  helpmeet  to  her  husband. 

The  church  moved  into  its  first  building  in  1965 
and  since  that  time  has  averaged  a  building  pro- 
gram every  two  to  three  years.  Today  the  church' 
owns  70  acres  of  land  and  has  seven  Sunday  morn- 
ing worship  services.  This  has  been  made  possi- 
ble through  the  decision  in  1979  to  not  build  a 
larger  sanctuary,  but  rather  to  surround  the. 
Washington  Beltway  with  branch  churches  under 
the  philosophy  of  "one  church  in  multiple 
locations". 

Four  churches  have  been  planted  in  eight  years. 
These  churches  are  pastored  by  associate  GBC. 
pastors  who  also  assist  whenever  possible  in  inter- 
church  ministries.  Presently,  the  GBC  of  Greater 
Washington  is  one  church  in  6  locations  pursuing 
a  philosophy  of  uniting  in  love  to  grow. 

The  1,260  active  members  are  only  the  "tip  of 
the  iceberg."  Washingtonians  are  constantly  on  the 
move  and  the  church  has  ministered  to  thousands 
who  are  assigned  to  the  area  for  a  few  years  and ' 
then  transferred  or  retire  to  another  location.  Over 
170  of  the  church  family  have  gone  into  full  time 
Christian  service. 

Three  fourths  of  the  associate  pastors  at  GBC  of. 
Greater  Washington  were  members  of  the  church 
before  joining  the  Pastoral  Staff.  Dean  Walter, 
former  head  chemist  of  the  Naval  Research  Lab 
and  Pastor  Emeritus  of  the  Vicksburg  GBC, 
preaches  and  teaches  at  the  church.  He  also 
teaches  chemistry  and  physics  at  GBCS.  Ron  Sat- 
ta  is  responsible  for  pastoral  ministries  and  Rob 
Mayes  works  with  the  Youth  Ministries  at  Temple 
Hills.  Joel  Proctor  is  Comptroller  and  assists  Pastor  ' 
Dixon  administratively.  Jeff  Thornley  pastors  the 
first  branch  church  in  Waldorf,  Maryland  and  , 
serves  as  Pastoral  Administrative  assistant  to 
Pastor  Dixon.  Ralph  Cook  is  minister  of  music  and 
youth  at  the  Waldorf  church.  Bob  Wagner  pastors 
the  church  in  Calvert  County,  Maryland  which  has 
just  occupied  their  first  phase  building.  "R" 
Greene  pastors  the  branch  in  Frederick,  Maryland 
where  they  have  recently  begun  services  in  their 


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BRETHREN  CHURCHES  IN  ACTION 


first  phase  building.  The  Alexandria  Grace 
Brethren  Church  requested  to  be  accepted  as  an 
official  "branch"  church  in  1986.  Larry  Gegner 
now  pastors  this  church  in  Alexandria,  Virginia. 
James  Schaefer  came  on  staff  in  1986  to  assist  in 
planting  a  new  work  in  the  Lake  Ridge,  Virginia 
area. 


Over  1 70  members  of  the 

church  family  have  gone  into 

full  time  Christian  service. 

In  September  1987,  the  church  celebrated  its 
25th  Anniversary  year  with  joy  and  gratitude  as 
well  as  eager  anticipation  for  the  future.  New 
Ichallenges  were  left  in  everyone's  thinking.  Can 
jone  congregation  in  six  locations  continue  to  grow 
and  extend  its  borders?  Will  succeeding  branch 
pastors  and  branch  churches,  in  turn,  plant  new 
churches  through  love  and  sacrifices?  Will  the  next 
senior  pastor  continue  this  vision  of  the  church? 
Will  the  church  continue  to  minister  with  God's 
kind  of  love  and  unselfishly  reach  out  to  others 
because  it  really  cares?  Pastor  Dixon's  prayer  is 
that  God  might  continue  to  strengthen  the  people 
with  renewed  vigor  to  "keep  on  keeping  on"  -- 
loving,  learning  and  living  for  His  honor  and  glory. 


Pastor  James  and  Dorothy  Dixon 


Church  Planting  Philosophy 
of  Greater  Washington 


Ten  years  ago  G.B.C.  was  at  an  important  crossroad 
in  our  church  growth.  Recognizing  that  many  of  our  peo- 
ple were  moving  'out  of  P.G.  County'  and  that  we  already 
were  'over-built'  in  our  present  location,  we  scrapped 
plans  to  build  a  large,  new  sanctuary  and  launched  a 
phurch-planting  ministry.  These  churches  would  be  ex- 
tensions of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 
Washington  -  full  members  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Greater  Washington  Church  Family  with  the 
sption  of  separating  later  if  they  chose  to  do  so. 

The  philosophy  of  'One  Church  in  Several  Locations' 
was  developed  and  we  now  have  'One  Church  in  Six  Loca- 
:ions:  Temple  Hills,  Waldorf,  Calvert,  Frederick,  Alexan- 
iria  and  Lake  Ridge.  These  churches  are  all  pastored  by 
issociate  GBC  pastors  who  also  assist  wherein  possible 
n  inter-church  ministries.  Pastor  Dixon  is  the  Senior 
Pastor  and  coordinates  the  ministries  with  church  ac- 
ivities  and  continuing  outreach  ministries  of  the  Grace 
3rethren  Church  of  Greater  Washington. 

This   philosophy   of  Church   Growth   and   Church 
Wanting  enables  our  new  branches  to  start  with  a  home 
3ible  study;  move  into  a  nearby  school  for  Sunday 
/ices;  purchase  land;  initiate  a  building  program:  se< 
inancing  and   become   healthy   congregations   k. 
■elatively  short  time. 

IALD/  August  15,  1988 


Most  of  our  church  construction  is  financed  through 
the  sale  of  bonds  in  all  our  churches  and  underwritten 
by  all  our  Church  family.  Thus,  even  our  savings  are 
'working  for  the  Lord.' 

This  Church  Planting  philosophy  has  developed  out 
of  our  central  mandate  from  Christ  -  to  love  one  another 
as  He  has  loved  us.  We  encourage  our  people  to  become 
part  of  a  'new  church'  ministry.  We  "unite  in  love'  to  grow, 
rather  than  'dividing  to  multiply' 

God  has  richly  blessed  this  missionary  spirit  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater  Washington.  Our 
people  truly  invest  their  lives  as  well  as  their  finances 
reaching  out  to  new  areas  in  our  'Jerusalem.  Judea  and 
Samaria'  as  well  as  'the  uttermost  part  of  the  world.' 
During  these  same  years,  our  Grace  Brethren  Chris- 
tian Schools  have  continued  to  grow.  Begun  in  1965 
under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Dorothy  Dixon,  the  school 
enjoyed  a  maximum  enrollment.  New  buildings  were 
added  and  two  public  schools  have  been  purchased  to 
ite  the  increasing  space  demands  of  our 
schools.  In  1985  a  pre-school  was  started  in 
ig  with  the  church.  Our  four  bran- 
become  potential  school  campuses  as 
need  arises. 


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BRETHREN  CHURCHES  1JN  A^iiur* 


One  Church  in  Six  Locations 


TEMPLE  HILLS  CHURCH 
Senior  Pastor:  James  Dixon 


WALDORF  BRANCH  CHURCH 
Associate  Pastor:  Jeff  Thornley 


CALVERT  BRANCH  CHURCH 
Associate  Pastor:  Robert  Wagner 


ALEXANDRIA  BRANCH  CHURCH 
Associate  Pastor:  Larry  Gegner 


v.t  ..-:  .-Trr, 


FREDERICK  BRANCH  CHURCH 
Associate  Pastor:  R.  Greene 


LAKE  RIDGE  BRANCH  CHURCH 
Associate  Pastor:  James  Schaefer 


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BRETHREN  CHURCHES  IN  ACTION 


One  School  in  Pour  Locations 


The  Grace  Brethren  Christian  School  now 
ministers  to  800  students  at  four  campuses.  It  has 
shown  phenomenal  growth  since  its  beginning  as 
a  Christian  Day  Care  Facility  twenty-three  years  ago 
and  now  consists  of  three  interwoven  programs:  day 
:are;  elementary,  junior  and  senior  high  schools; 
and  summer  camp. 

In  1965.  Dorothy  Dixon,  wife  of  Pastor  Dixon  was 
preparing  her  oldest  children  for  college.  She  was 
praying  that  the  Lord  would  enable  her  to  do 
something  so  she  could  assist  them  financially,  but 
she  really  didn't  know  what  the  Lord  had  planned 
for  her  to  do.  Dorothy  recalls,  "One  of  the  ladies  in 
our  church  had  a  day  care  center  in  her  home.  She 
came  to  my  husband  and  said,  'This  really  ought 
to  be  in  the  church  where  these  children  can  get 
some  Christian  training."  So  the  church  council 
asked  me  to  develop  a  program.  I  told  them,  'I  can't 
do  that.  I'm  too  busy.  My  youngest  is  in  the  third 
grade.'  Then  they  asked  again.  After  I  prayed  about 
it,  I  realized  that  this  is  what  the  Lord  had  prepared 
me  to  do." 

"I  think  it's  better  for  children  to  be  at  home  with 
their  mothers,"  says  this  mother  of  six,  "But  today 
this  is  not  always  possible.  My  feeling  is  that  a  Chris- 
tian day  care  center  can  become  the  closest  to 
becoming  another  home." 

Mrs.  Dixon  set  up  a  morning  program,  a  type  of 
preschool,  to  supplement  the  day  care  services  her 
friend  offered  at  the  church.  "I  read  everything  I 
could  get  my  hands  on,"  she  remembers. 


The  work  mushroomed.  In  1966  kindergarten 
classes  started  with  a  total  enrollment  of  34.  In  1969 
accreditation  was  obtained  from  the  Maryland  State 
Board  of  Education,  grades  1  and  2  were  added  and 
the  enrollment  was  146.  The  following  year  grades 
3  and  4  were  added  and  the  enrollment  "was  at  200. 

Grade  6  was  added  in  1972,  with  grades  7  and 
8  the  following  year  requiring  four  modular 
classrooms  to  be  erected.  By  1974  it  was  necessary 
to  rent  space  from  Bethany  Lutheran  as  the  enroll- 
ment was  at  338.  Grade  9  was  added  in  1975 
followed  by  a  gym,  library  and  3  more  classrooms 
in  1979.  In  1981,  Temple  Hills  School  was  purchased 
and  renovated,  grade  10  was  added  and  enrollment 
stood  at  533  with  60  staff  members.  Two  years  later, 
there  were  100  staff  members  as  grades  11  and  12 
were  added.  The  Surrattsville  Campus  was  pur- 
chased in  1984  and  enrollment  was  683.  The  twen- 
tieth anniversary  of  the  school  was  celebrated  in 
1985  and  the  enrollment  had  increased  to  758.  The 
Waldorf  Christian  School  was  started  in  1986  with 
over  30  enrolled  in  preschool  and  kindergarten. 

Incredibly,  the  school  and  day  care  center  had 
always  been  self-supporting,  but  the  church  has 
helped  to  purchase  the  new  facility. 

When  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 
Washington  was  organized  in  1962,  one  goal  was  to 
begin  a  Christian  School.  The  Christian  School  in 
four  locations  is  an  outreach  of  the  church's  mission 
to  reach  people  for  Christ  and  to  bring  them  up  in 
the  nuture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord. 


Surrattsville  Campus 
20  Acres 


Waldorf  Campus  12  Acres 
Temple  Hills  Road  Campus 


.bus  Road  d 


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25 


GRACE  SCHOOLS 


"There  was  nothing  else  to  do 
but  join  my  heart  with  His** 


As  this  issue  of  the  Herald  goes  to  press,  Joe 
and  Melinda  Consentino  and  their  two  children 
are  preparing  to  move  from  Winona  Lake. 
Indiana  to  the  Cleveland,  Ohio  area  where  they 
will  begin  a  church  planting  work  under  the 
auspices  of  Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions.  It's 
a  move  that  wasn't  always  in  their  plans  .  .  . 

Until  three  years  ago,  Joe  Consentino  was  a  Cer- 
tified Public  Accountant  earning  a  decent  living  in 
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania.  Nice  home.  Comfortable 
income.  Some  investments.  Secure,  long-term  pro- 
fession. He  and  his  wife,  Melinda,  lived  near  their 
families  and  close  friends. 

And  Joe  was  absolutely  miserable. 

It  wasn't  the  job,  really.  From  the  first  day  in  col- 
lege, he  had  wanted  to  be  an  accountant.  After 
graduation,  he  worked  as  a  CPA  for  seven  years.  He 
was  good  at  it. 

The  decision  did  not 
come  without  some  struggles. 

But  Joe  couldn't  get  his  mind  off  his  home  Bible 
study  and  other  church  activities.  He  thought  of  it 
riding  the  bus  on  his  way  to  work.  He  though  of  it 
during  lunch  hour.  He  became  preoccupied  with  it 
while  he  was  conducting  audits  and  doing  tax 
returns.  At  the  same  time,  he  was  becoming  more 
unhappy  and  less  interested  in  accounting. 

Joe  had  a  gift  for  teaching.  He  loved  helping  others 
to  see  the  truth  and  application  of  God's  Word.  He 
was  good  at  that,  too.  More  than  anything,  he 
wanted  to  do  it  full-time. 

So  Joe  quit  his  job.  He,  his  wife  Melinda,  and  their 
son  Daniel  moved  to  Winona  Lake  in  June  1985, 
where  Joe  entered  Grace  Seminary  that  fall.  (They 
now  have  a  second  child,  Marianne.) 


The    decision    did    not    come    without    soim 

struggle. 

"I  recognized  my  own  inadequacies,  and  I  knev 

what  some  of  the  challenges  were  going  to  be. 

asked  myself  if  I  would  be  up  to  those  challenges, 

he  remembers.  "I  also  struggled  with  uncertaint; 

about  providing  for  Melinda  and  Daniel.  That  wa 

probably  natural  since  I  was  leaving  a  secure,  long 

term   situation.    Finally,    it   meant   leaving   ou 

families  and  many  close  friends. 

"But  then  we  began  to  think  of  these  things  i: 

terms  of  how  important  they  were  on  a  scale  c 
100.  All  those  things  were  a  1.  Responding  to  God' 

call  was  a  100.  There  was  nothing  else  to  do  bu 

join  my  heart  with  His." 

Another    struggle    was    choosing    the    righ 

seminary. 

"We  first  heard  about  Grace  through  Joh 
MacArthur's  ministry.  He  made  a  statement  tha 
only  three  or  four  seminaries,  in  his  opinion,  wer 
producing  pastors  who  were  able  to  expositoril 
preach  God's  Word.  That's  what  I  wanted  to  lean 
So  we  wrote  and  got  the  names  of  those  school; 
Grace  is  one  of  the  names  we  received  from  hin 
"I  sent  for  catalogs  from  several  schools,  and 
couldn't  put  the  Grace  catalog  down.  I  liked  th 
curriculum.  It  was  set  up  well,  with  some  flexibil 
ty  for  a  guy  like  me  who  had  had  no  Greel 
Everything  pointed  toward  a  philosophy  ( 
ministry  that  was  biblical  and  an  orientation  to  t 
able  to  communicate  God's  Word.  I  was  impres! 
ed  with  the  school's  purpose  and  goals." 

Grace  was  just  what  Joe  was  looking  for,  Meli] 
da  says.  "He  really  loves  the  Word.  Before  we  care 
to  seminary,  he  would  study  every  evening,  whi 
I  studied  for  my  college  classes.  It  was  on  his  min 
all  the  time.  He  often  talked  about  loving  the  Bib 


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iRACE  SCHOOLS 


d  loving  his  ministry  with  peo- 
i.  He  liked  to  preach  at  church, 
id  he  had  a  great  desire  to 
ow  more." 

It  was  a  big  decision.  A  "leap 
faith,"  according  to  Melinda. 
Financially,  it  has  been  a  strug- 
|  at  times,  but  God  answered 
eir  prayers  for  the  needed 
tids.  "The  experience  will 
ake  both  of  us  better  ministers 
others,  because  we  have  ex- 
rienced  ourselves  how  God 
pplies  the  needs  of  His  people," 
e  explains.  Through  a  part- 
ne  accounting  job,  tuition  dis- 
unt  because  of  a  high  grade 
int  average,  and  the  un- 
licited  gifts  of  close  friends,  all 
their  financial  needs  have  been 
It. 

Completing  his  M.Div.  degree 
s  summer,  Joe  is  headed  for 
me  Missions  church  planting 
rk.  He  sees  far  beyond 
:ablishing  the  new  Grace 
;thren  congregation  in  the 
:ater  Cleveland  area,  however. 
'I  am  convicted  about  the  need 
develop  leadership  among  lay 
Dple.  One  of  my  dreams  is  to 
I  people  who  have  been  saved 
the  local  church  grow  and 
come  leaders  and  then  go  on 

0  full-time  Christian  service, 
at  would  be  very  exciting,  very 
filling  for  me  as  a  pastor." 
\s  the  new  church  grows,  Joe 
nts  to  set  the  example  for  the 
ople  to  follow.  Christians 
Duld  see  positive  characteristics  to  emulate  in 
:ir  leaders,  he  believes.  And  that's  something  he 
nself  has  been  seeing  at  Grace. 

'Before  I  came  here,  I  decided  that  I  wanted  to 
rn  not  only  by  what  the  profs  said,  but  also  by 
w  they  acted.  What  I  have  tried  to  do  is  to  pick 
t  a  characteristic  or  two  from  every  professor 
it  in  my  mind  is  worth  copying,  and  then  copy 
Every  one  of  them  has  exhibited  significant 
engths. 
'Dr.  Davis,  for  example,  is  a  man  of  vision.  He 

1  see  over  the  obstacles  to  the  goal  and  then  plan 
|  way  to  get  there.  It  stands  out  in  him. 

Dr.  Fowler  also  comes  to  mind.  He  has  the  un- 
iny  ability  to  make  you  feel  significant,  even  if 
x  are  one  of  30  people  in  a  Hebrew  class.  You  feel 
ed  and  important.  That's  a  great  lesson. 
'Dr.  Clutter  has  the  ability  to  take  two  sides  of 
issue  and  clearly  analyze  them.  He's  also  a  very 

LD/  August  15,  1988 


Marianne,  Melinda,  Joe  and  Daniel  Consentino 


good  listener.  Those  are  both  qualities  I  am  try- 
ing to  copy  in  my  own  life. 

"Dr.  Meadors  had  made  an  impact  on  me  sim- 
ply through  his  diligence  and  hard  work.  I  really 
appreciate  that  in  him. 

"Dr.  Kent  and  Dr.  Whitcomb  are  very  faithful 
and  have  shown  me  the  ability  to  use  humor  at 
very  key  times  to  make  important  points.  This  is 
one  thing  that  makes  them  very  good  com- 
municators. I  try  to  emulate  that. 

"And  Dave  Plaster's  enthusiasm  is  contagious.  He 
walks  into  a  classroom  and  all  of  the  sudden  you 
have  a  very  lively,  enthusiastic  group  of  students. 

"I  anticipated  being  able  to  get  a  theological 
education  here  and  to  learn  the  tools  I  needed  to 
communicate  the  Word.  But  I  also  found  a  great  em- 
phasis on  building  character  in  students'  lives.  1  hat 
comes  mostly  through  the  profs,  who  have  probably 
imp  iv  life  mostlv  by  just  who  they  arc.  D 


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•  165  contributing  international 
biblical  scholars,  each  a  specialist  in 
his  own  field,  ensuring  that  even-  ar- 
ticle contains  the  most  up-to-date  and 
accurate  informatior  possible. 

•  Over  1,600  carefully  researched, 
informative  photographs,  full-color 
relief  maps  and  specially  drawn 
charts  and  diagrams,  each  of  which  is 
complimentary  to  the  text  and  of  the 
same  high  standard  of  accuracy  and 
relevance. 

Comprehensive  indexing  and  cross- 
referencing    system    giving    easy 
access  to  every  subject  and  quick  refer- 
ntary  informaton. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


Celebrating  50  Years 
of  God's  Blessings! 

The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 

Next  month's  Herald  magazine  will 
commemorate  50  years  of  publishing 
the  glad  tidings  of  the  gospel 
message  by  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Co.  Significant  articles  from 
prior  issues  will  be  reprinted  and  you 
will  be  brought  up  to  date  with  current 
events  in  the  area  of  Grace  Brethren 
publications.  Don't  miss  this  nostalgia 
trip.  Watch  for  this  special  issue  in 
September. 

News  Update 

Gary  Crandall  has  assumed  the 
pastorate  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Findlay,  OH.  The  church 
has  made  some  major  improvements 
with  new  sidewalks,  a  ramp  for  hand- 
icapped folks,  all  new  carpet,  air  con- 
ditioning in  the  church  office,  three 
new  Sunday  school  classes  have 
been  started  and  the  youth  depart- 
ment enlarged.  Also,  the  front  sign 
has  had  flowers  and  large  planters 
placed  by  them  with  new  shrubbery 
and  stone  across  the  front  of  the 
church  building  giving  it  a  totally 
renewed  look. 

Pastor  Clarence  Lackey  of  Portis, 
KS,  has  completed  his  ministry  there 
and  will  be  retiring  in  Hays,  KS.  He 
has  served  in  the  pastorate  at  Portis 
for  about  15  years.  A  special  service 
of  recognition  for  the  Lackeys  was 
held  on  July  3. 

Pastor  John  Snow  will  assume  the 
responsibilities  of  pastoral  care  at 
Portis,  KS,  on  August  14.  The  Snows 
had  been  serving  in  Irasburg,  VT. 

The  Southern  Lancaster  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Lancaster,  PA, 
celebrated  their  Fourth  Annual  Na- 
tional Police  Sunday  May  15.  At  this 
service  eight  County  Police  Depart- 
ments, the  Lancaster  City  Police,  and 
the  State  Police  participated.  A  large 


tent  was  erected  on  the  lawn  for  a 
time  of  fellowship  and  refreshments. 
Last  year,  a  state  flag  was 
presented  to  the  church.  The 
policemen  who  have  been  killed  in 
the  line  of  duty  have  also  been 
honored  in  a  memorial  service.  Two 
policemen  have  accepted  Christ  as 
a  direct  result  of  these  services  and 
two  families  have  become  part  of  our 
church.  Vernon  Harris,  pastor. 

Loren  Felabom  has  joined  the  staff 
at  Bethel  Brethren  Church  in  Berne, 
IN,  as  associate  pastor.  He  is  from 
Aurora,  IL  Larry  Edwards,  pastor. 

The  congregation  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Huber  Heights, 
OH,  has  changed  the  name  of  the 
church  to  Grace  Community 
Church  of  Huber  Heights,  and  also 
"reaffirmed  their  affiliation  with  the 
Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  and  its  agencies." 

The  Northwest  District  Trustees 
hosted  an  "Appreciation  Day"  on 
May  28  at  the  Clear  Lake  Grace 
Brethren  Camp  (WA)  for  retiring 
Camp  Caretakers  Harold  and  Evelyn 
Snively.  Also  honored  were  Bill  and 
Bev  Hubbard,  Alaskan  builders,  who 
gave  two  months  of  volunteer  work  in 
construction  on  the  camp's  two-level 
Lodge  Building. 

Both  the  Snivelys  and  the  Hub- 
bards  were  commended  for  work 
well-done  and  were  given  gifts  as 
tokens  of  the  District's  appreciation  for 
their  ministry  at  Clear  Lake. 

Ray  and  Tami  Taylor  from  Harrah, 
WA,  have  assumed  the  caretaker's 
ministry. 

Garth  Lindelef  has  resigned  as 
pastor  of  the  Community  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Long  Beach,  CA. 
His  future  plans  are  uncertain. 
Steve  Edmunds,  pastor  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Fort  Lauderdale, 
FL,  was  ordained  to  the  Christian 
ministry.  Pastor  Jim  Custer  brought 
the  ordination  message. 
Edward  DeJongh,  former  pastor  of 
the  Grace  Brethren  Church  at  Findlay, 
OH,  has  resigned. 


i 


Scott  Massey  is  a  newly  licensee; 
minister  and  is  serving  in  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  at  Longview,  TX.  •■ 

Glenn  Byers  has  been  called  ra 
serve  for  another  year  as  pastor  at  the' 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Sidney,  IN' 

The  Virginia  District  Examining  Boarc( 
has  approved  Mike  Johnson  anc| 
George  Traub  for  ordination. 

James  Taylor,  from  the  Valley  Grace' 
Brethren  Church  in  Hagerstown,  MD 
has  been  called  as  pastor  ai' 
Lakeland,  FL.  Bill  Smith  has  been1 
serving  there  as  interim  pastor. 
At  the  Southern  California/Arizonc! 
District  Conference  the  newly  mergec, 
Grace  Church  of  Los  Alamitos 
(formerly  Grace  Fellowship  Church  of 
North  Long  Beach  and  the  Grace 
Community  Church  of  Los  Alamitos) 
was  accepted  into  the  membership.' 

Benjamin  Collins  and  Dan  Viveros 

recently  graduated  from  Chaplain's 
School  in  New  Jersey.  Ben  has  been, 
appointed  to  a  post  in  Georgia;  while; 
Dan  is  waiting  an  appointment. 
Pastor  Don  Shoemaker,  pastor  of  the, 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Seal, 
Beach,  CA,  is  looking  for  a  full-time, 
youth  pastor  who  also  has  some  in- 
terests in  adult  education.  Anyone  in-; 
terested  in  this  position  should  call' 
Don  at  213/596-1605. 
The  Cross  Lanes  Grace  Brethren 
Church    in   the   west   suburbs  of, 
Charleston,  WV,  is  the  newest  Home 
Mission  point.  It  was  recently  adopted 
by  the  Grace  Brethren  Home  Mis-, 
sions  Council  board  of  directors  for| 
financial  support.  Also  participating  in 
the  new  project  is  the  Allegheny 
District  Mission  Board.  Pastor  Emory 
(Zeke)  Young  and  his  wife,  Marsha, 
have  returned  to  their  hometown  to 
begin   the   new   church.    He   is  a> 
graduate    of    Grace    Theological! 
Seminary  and  previously  pastored  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  at  Lima,  OH. 

Gary  Taylor  is  the  new  pastor  of  the 
Southview  GBC  in  Ashland,  OH.  He 
began  his  ministry  on  July  1.  Randy, 
Haulk  is  the  associate  pastor. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


MARRIAGES 

CALHOUN:  Angie  Hedrick  and 
>raig  Calhoun,  June  4,  1988.  The 
'ows  were  taken  at  the  Community 
3race  Brethren  Church,  Everett,  PA, 
py  Pastor  Timothy  Boal  and  Pastor 
(Emeritus  Homer  Lingenfelter. 

DAVIDSON:  Melissa  Parr  and  Mark 
Javidson,  April  16,  1988,  at  the 
Bethel  Brethren  Church,  Berne,  IN. 
Larry  Edwards,  pastor. 

pOWNS:  Ruth  Wedertz  and  Larry 
Downs,  June  19,  1988,  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  in  Fort  Lauderdale, 
FL.  Stephan  Edmonds,  pastor. 

{(ANTENWEIN:  Carol  Firebaugh 
i*nd  Scott  Kantenwein,  June  11, 
I988,  at  the  Wooster  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Wooster,  OH.  Pastor  Bob 
iretterhoff  and  Pastor  Lee  Kanten- 
'vein  officiating. 


DEATHS 

3ENTZ,  FRED.  80,  May  15,  1988.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Riverside 
3race  Brethren  Church,  Johnstown, 
PA,  and  had  received  the  first 
I'Senior  Medal  of  Ministry,"  as 
printed  in  the  August  1978  Herald. 
He  received  this  recognition  for  his 
Jevoted,  lengthy,  and  continuing 
Service  to  Christ,  his  church,  and 
bthers.  Don  Rough,  pastor. 

VIILLER,  ANNA  RAE.  June  3,  1988. 
First  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Graf- 
pn,  WV.  Memorial  services  were 
conducted  by  Pastors  Paul  Mohler 
'and  Joe  Nass. 

30ONEY,  TRAVIS.  70,  June  8,  1988. 
He  was  a  longtime  member  of  the 
pidney  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Sidney,  IN.  Glenn  Byers,  pastor. 
jl"HORN,  HARRY,  H.  April  28,  1988, 
first  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Graf- 
pn,  WV.  Memorial  services  were 
ponducted  by  Pastors  Joe  Nass  and 
Daul  Mohler. 


CHANGE  OF  ADDRESS 

>teve  Bailey,  Alvear  328,  1878 
3uilmes,  Buenos  Aires,  Arqentina, 
|3.A. 

|)effrey  Brown,  R.R.  1,  Box  81,  Men- 
one,  IN  46539. 

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Ben  Collins,  1304  Forest  Lake,  Dr., 
Hinesville,  GA  31313. 

T.P.  Craigen,  Aicherstrasse  37/2, 
7024  Filderstadt  1,  West  Germany. 

Patrick  Daniels,  R.R.  1,  Box  71A, 
Idaville,  IN  47950. 

R.  Dallas  Greene,  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Frederick,  5102  Old 
National  Pike,  Frederick,  MD  21701. 
Steve  Howell,  365  E.  Pecan  St., 
No.  125,  Hurst,  TX  76053. 

Clayton  Hulett,  6748  Pageantry  St., 
Long  Beach,  CA  90808. 

Ted  Kirnbauer,  5-7-19  Kurihara, 
Niza  shi,  Saitama  ken,  T352,  Japan 
(Tel.  0267-42-8402). 

Paul  Klawitter,  c/o  Kent  Good,  34B, 
Blvd.  de  la  Marne,  21000  Dijon, 
France. 

M.  Lee  Myers,  1240  Melrose  Dr., 
Mansfield,  OH  44905. 

Mark  Penfold,  900  Charles  Dr., 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590. 

David  Quick,  230  E.  Fifth  St., 
Peru,  IN  46970. 

D.  Brent  Sandy,  103  Sparrow  Dr., 
Lynchburg,  VA  24502. 

Philip  Sparling,  12085  Rock  Creek 
Rd.,  No.  20,  Auburn,  CA  95603. 

Roger  Stover,  Oberbettringerstr. 
104,  7070  Schwabisch  Gmund,  West 
Germany. 

Emory  Young,  5004  Black  Oak  Dr., 
Cross  Lanes,  West  Virginia  25313 
(Tel.  304/776-1355). 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  375  Hills- 
Miller  Rd.,  Delaware,  Ohio  43015 
(Tel.  614/363-3613). 

An  Update  on 

Membership  in  the 

Fellowship  of 

Grace  Brethren  Churches 

On  August  3rd,  at  national  con- 
ference in  Palm  Desert,  CA, 
statistician  Sherwood  Durkee 
reported  a  total  membership  of 
40,624  in  the  FGBC  A  loss  of  574 
members  was  recorded  in  the 
calendar  year  of  19S7.  Tne  peak 
year  of  member-' 
was  1983,  whf  491 

was  reached. 


The  Jerry 
Franks  Story 

Trumpet  of  Clay  is  the  in- 
spirational story  of  Jerry 
Franks,  formerly  with  Grace 
College,  a  gifted  musician  who 
became  blind  overnight. 
Author  Toni  Morehead  shares 
the  struggles  that  Jerry 
Franks  has  faced  in  daily  life. 

Jerry  has  learned  to  adjust 
to  his  physical  limitations 
through  his  faith  in  God.  This 
is  the  same  faith  that  God  has 
used  to  shape  Jerry  Franks  in- 
to another  kind  of  instrument 
-  a  trumpet  of  clay,  an  instru- 
ment of  God. 

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the  worry  of  interior  or  exterior  maintenance. 

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The  residental  care  program  provides  those  more  dependent 
members  of  the  Grace  Village  complex  with  extra  assistance 
based  on  individual  needs. 

Retirement  Complex  Apartments 

Within  the  Grace  Village  Retirement  Complex,  you  can  choose 
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apartments  to  efficiency  suites. 

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EDITORIAL 


The  First  Fifty  Years 

by  Charles  W.  Turner 


1  his  year,  1988,  we  have 
been  proudly  displaying  the 
words  "Volume  50"  on  the  front 
cover  of  the  Herald  magazine.  In 
this  issue  we  want  to  look  back 
over  the  past  fifty  years  and 
share  with  you  some  of  our 
progress. 

Our  early  leaders  shaped  the 
direction  of  the  Herald  with  their 
theology  and  outlook  on  minis- 
try. We  got  our  start  in  the  World 
War  II  period,  so  we  elected  to 
feature  some  of  the  articles  of 
those  early  days.  We  have  articles 
by  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain,  Dr. 
Herman  Hoyt,  Dr.  L.S.  Bauman 
and  Dr.  R.  Paul  Miller.  Take  a 
walk  down  memory  lane  and 
while  reading  the  articles  place 
them  within  the  context  of  their 
time  in  history.  The  date  each  ar- 
ticle first  appeared  is  listed  with 
the  article.  I  think  you  will  find 
them  very  interesting. 

In  this  issue,  you  will  find  one 
of  the  first  editorials  in  which  the 
principles  of  the  Brethren  Mis- 
sionary Herald  were  directed.  Dr. 
Alva  J.  McClain,  a  leader  of  the 
Grace  Movement,  set  for  us  a 
direction  that  was  to  be  followed. 
We  like  to  think  many  years  later 
these  truths  still  remain  intact 
and  our  purpose  unchanged. 

You  will  also  find  the  story 
from  the  forties  and  World  War  II. 
The  sinking  of  the  Zam  Zam  will 
bring  back  a  flood  of  memories  to 
the  more  "mature".  I  must  admit 
it  was  exciting  to  me  as  a  "much 
younger"  person. 

How  did  Louis  Bauman  view 
the  events  of  the  forties  in  the 


light  of  Bible  Prophecy?  You  will 
find  an  article  on  page  20  that  was 
written  in  the  context  of  that  time. 
Dr.  R.  Paul  Miller  was  an  early 
leader  in  evangelism  and  he 
wrote  about  the  need  for  revival 
in  1944.  Check  it  out  on  page  6. 
This  editorial  reads  like  it  could 
have  been  written  today. 

We  like  to  think  many 

years  later  these 
truths   still    remain 

intact  and  our 
purpose  unchanged. 

Dr.  Herman  Hoyt  wrote  an 
editorial  in  1944  setting  forth  the 
problems  of  the  day  as  he  saw 
them.  You  will  have  to  agree  that 
forty  years  later  the  problems  are 
still  the  same. 


We  have  changed  formats  am' 
we  have  changed  editors.  Oi 
page  16  you  will  meet  the  editor 
again  -  the  men  who  have  ha<' 
the  role  of  leadership  settinj 
forth  the  printed  word  in  th<j 
Brethren  Church. 

We  have  done  a  little  growinj 
through  the  years  as  illustratec 
by  the  chart  on  page  13.  Thi; 
page  will  give  you  a  visual  of  th( 
growth  of  the  last  50  years  anc 
progress  in  distribution. 

The  highlights  in  the  life  of  ths 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald  an 
outlined  through  the  yean 
which  you  will  find  on  page  14 

Look  at  page  25  and  make  £ 
decision.  If  you  are  not  a  membei 
of  the  Corporation  -  think  aboui; 
joining  us. 

Come  join  us  in  this  specia- 
issue  of  the  Herald  as  we  look 
back  at  our  early  days.  19 


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ilisher      Charles  W.  Turner 

suiting  Editor 

Hart  &  Hart 
Advertising 

ter  BMH  Printing 

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hristian  Education 

Ed  Lewis 

Brad  Skiles 
ireign  Missions 

Tom  Julien 

Karen  Bartel 
race  Schools 

John  Davis 

Joel  Curry 
ome  Missions 

Robert  W.  Thompson 

Liz  Cutler 
'omen's  Missionary  Council 

Linda  Unruh 
nt  Cover 

Albert  Hart 


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2  Editorial 
The  First 
Fifty  Years 

Charles  W.  Turner 

4  Devotional 
The  Living  Word 

Raeann  Hart 

6  From  the  Archives 

America  Needs  a 
Revival  Today 

Dr.  R.  Paul  Miller 
8  From  the  Archives 

His  Wonders 
on  the  Deep 

Miss  Ruth  Snyder 
13  A  Progress  Report 


14  From  the  Archives 
Highlights  of  the 
Brethren 
Missionary  Herald 


16  From  the  Archives 

Editors  of  the 
Brethren 
Missionary  Herald 


17  From  the  Archives 

wwn 

Herald  Cover 


18  From  the  Archives 

The  Word 
and  the  World 

Alva  J.  McClain 


20 


20  From  the  Archives 

God  Bless 
America? 

Dr.  Louis  S.  Bauman 

20  From  the  Archives 
Modernistic 
Preachers 

Dr.  Louis  S.  Bauman 

21  From  the  Archives 
Adolph  Hitler 
"Spits  in  His  Own 
Face" 

Dr.  Louis  S.  Bauman 

22  From  the  Archives 

Noah  Days  Are 
Now  Upon  Us 

Dr.  Herman  A.  Hoyt 
26  Fellowship  News 


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DEVOTIONAL 


HERALD/  September  15,  19*' 


DEVOTIONAL 


The  Living  Word 

Tell  Me  the  Story  of  Jesus  The  Word  Became  Flesh 


by  Fanny  J.  Crosby 

Tell  me  the  story  of  Jesus. 

Write  on  my  heart  every  word: 
Tell  me  the  story  most  precious. 

Sweetest  that  ever  was  heard. 
Tell  how  the  angels,  in  chorus. 

Sang  as  they  welcomed  His  birth. 
"Glory  to  God  in  the  highest! 

Peace  and  good  tidings  to  earth." 

Fasting  alone  in  the  desert. 

Tell  of  the  days  that  are  past. 
How  in  His  life  He  was  tempted. 

Yet  was  triumphant  at  last. 
Tell  of  the  years  of  His  labor. 

Tell  of  the  sorrow  He  bore. 
He  was  despised  and  afflicted. 

Homeless,  rejected  and  poor. 

Tell  of  the  cross  where  they  nailed  Him. 

Writhing  in  anguish  and  pain: 
Tell  of  the  grave  where  they  laid  Him. 

Tell  how  He  liveth  again. 
Love  in  that  story  so  tender. 

Clearer  than  ever  I  see: 
Stay,  let  me  weep  while  you  whisper. 

Love  paid  the  ransom  for  me. 

Tell  me  the  story  of  Jesus. 

Write  on  my  heart  every  word: 
Tell  me  the  story  most  precious. 

Sweetest  that  ever  was  heard. 


Thoroughly  Equipped 

All  scripture  is  God-breathed  and  is  useful  for 
teaching,  rebuking,  correcting  and  training  in 
righteousness,  so  that  the  man  of  God  may  be 
thoroughly  equipped  for  every  good  work. 

II  Timothy  3:16.  17 


Living  and  Active 

For  the  word  of  God  is  living  and  active. 
Sharper  than  any  double-edged  sword,  it 
penetrates  even  to  dividing  soul  and  spirit,  joints 
and  marrow;  it  judges  the  thoughts  and  attitudes 
of  the  heart." 

Hebrews  4:12 

(All  Scripture  references  from  the  New  International  Vers 
RALD/  September  15,  1988 


In  the  beginning  was  the  Word,  and  the  Word 
was  with  God.  and  the  Word  was  God.  He  was 
with  God  in  the  beginning. 

Through  him  all  things  were  made,  without 
him  nothing  was  made  that  has  been  made.  In 
him  was  life,  and  that  life  was  the  light  of  men. 
The  light  shines  in  the  darkness,  but  the 
darkness  has  not  understood  it. 

There  came  a  man  who  was  sent  from  God:  his 
name  was  John.  He  came  as  a  witness  to  testify 
concerning  that  light,  so  that  through  him  all 
men  might  believe.  He  himself  was  not  the  light: 
he  came  only  as  a  witness  to  the  light.  The  true 
light  that  gives  light  to  every  man  was  coming 
into  the  world. 

He  was  in  the  world,  and  though  the  world  was 
made  through  him,  the  world  did  not  recognize 
him.  He  came  to  that  which  was  his  own.  but  his 
own  did  not  receive  him.  Yet  to  all  who  received 
him.  to  those  who  believed  in  his  name,  he  gave 
the  right  to  become  children  of  God  -  children  not 
of  natural  descent,  nor  of  human  decision  or  a 
husband's  will,  but  born  of  God. 

The  Word  became  flesh  and  made  his  dwelling 
among  us.  We  have  seen  his  glory,  the  glory  of 
the  One  and  Only,  who  came  from  the  Father,  full 
of  grace  and  truth. 

John  1:1-15 


Dear  Heavenly  Father, 

We  praise  your  name  for  giving  us  your  living 
word.  A  word  we  can  hide  in  our  hearts  and  share 
with  others.  Lord,  we  thank  you  for  the  many  op- 
portunities we  have  for  learning,  studying  and 
digesting  your  word  through  the  Bible  and  through 
the  uplifting  Christian  publications  that  you  have 
graciously  made  available  to  us. 

Lord,  we  ask  that  you  continue  to  uphold  and  pro- 
tect your  word.  Let  your  living  word  flow  through 
us  to  others,  for  who  shall  hear  if  we  do  not  tell 
them?  Keep  your  word  strong  and  true,  living  and 
active,  sharper  than  a  double-edged  sword.  Let 
your  word  cut  through  our  hypocrisy,  slice  away 
the  hardened,  protective  shells  that  keep  us  from 
living  transparent  Christian  lives. 

Please  forgive  us  when  we  fall  short  and  let  us 
look  to  your  word  for  the  guidance  we  need  Let  us 
say  with  King  David,  "I  desire  to  do  your  will,  O  my 
God;  vour  law  is  within  my  heart." 

Thank  you  for  letting  your  Word  become  flesh 
and  make  His  dwelling  among  us.  Thank  you  for 
V s  perfect  life,  His  perfect  example  to  us  and 
Sis  perfect  words  spoken  to  encourage  and  uplift 
us.  We  praise  you  for  His  sacrificial  death  for  our 
sins. 


FROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


America  Needs  A  Revival  Today 

Reprinted  from  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald,  February  2,  1946 

by  Dr.  R.  Paul  Miller 

1891-1964* 


I  have  never  been  so  impressed  before  with  the 
utter  darkness  in  which  the  most  well-informed 
people  of  America  are  moving.  In  these  30  years 
of  ministry  in  evangelism  all  over  the  land  I  have 
never  observed  such  hopelessness  in  the  human 
heart.  The  pitiable  helplessness  of  the  human 
spirit  before  the  powers  that  are  coming  upon  the 
earth  is  enough  to  give  power  and  drive  to  every 
preacher  who  knows  the  truth.  What  a  time  to 
know  the  gospel  and  to  preach  it!  What  a  thrill  to 
have  an  answer  to  this  world  muddle! 

After  speaking  to  a  Rotary  Club  of  businessmen 
in  Kentucky  recently,  the  prosecuting  attorney  and 
several  other  members  of  the  organization  came 
up  with  questions  and  comments  that  would 
amaze  a  Bible-taught  Christian.  These  men  are 
feeling  the  desperate  situation  that  now  confronts 
humanity.  They  are  thinking  of  this  world  condi- 
tion, not  as  a  thing  in  Europe  and  Asia,  as 
Americans  have  traditionally  done,  but  as  a  wolf 
outside  their  own  back  door,  threatening  their  own 
children.  Their  one  inquiry  was,  "What  can 
possibly  overcome  the  tragedy  that  is  certainly 
overtaking  all  mankind?"  They  realize  at  last  that 
they  are  helpless.  Everything  that  the  human 
capacity  can  invent  has  been  tried  and  has  failed. 
They  are  ready  to  confess  it.  This,  to  me,  seems 
to  be  the  most  hopeful  sign  of  bringing  any  help 
to  the  soul. 

The  greatest  fear  was  regarding  com- 
munism. Certainly,  communism  is  the  greatest 
outward  menace  to  the  world  today  It  is  not  a  Rus- 
sian idea,  confined  to  Russia.  It  is  a  crusading 
philosophy  set  afire  by  an  emotional  passion  keyed 
to  world  control.  It  is  well  intrenched  in  America. 
The  recent  report  of  our  congressional  committee 
investigating  un-American  movements  reveals 
that  Communism  is  spreading  like  a  plague  in  our 
army,  navy,  and  also  in  the  great  labor 
organizations. 

Communism  has  no  virtue  whatever.  Honesty, 
morality,  and  responsibility  are  only  observed 
when  dictated  by  expediency.  These  things  do  not 
exist  in  its  own  philosophy.  This  is  not  surprising. 
It  is  the  natural  outcome  that  follows  in  any  na- 
tion that  has  repudiated  the  Word  of  God  and 
burned  the  Bibles.  There  is  no  other  source  of  stan- 
dards for  human  conduct  as  to  the  right  or  wrong 
of  anything  outside  of  the  Bible.  Once  that  is  set 
aside,  the  human  spirit  is  morally  adrift. 

Communism  is  wholly  materialistic.  In  its  eyes 
man  is  but  an  animal.  The  present  body,  the 


R.  Paul  Miller 


present  life,  the  pre- 
sent experience  are  all. 
When  that  is  over 
there  is  nothing  more. 
The  human  spirit  is 
simply  obliterated  by 
death.  There  is  no 
spiritual  life  or  nature. 
The  law  of  the  jungle 
rules.  Get  it  now  or 
never. 

Communism    min- 
gles all  races  on  an 
equal    basis.    This   is 
revealed  clearly  in  its 
working    in    the    atti- 
tude of  the  wife  of  our  former  President.  Intermar- 
riage, and  intersocial  mingling  are  utterly  destruc- 
tive, and  flatly  contrary  to  the  Word  of  God.  God1 
separated  the  various  races  that  He  made,  and  set ' 
the  bounds  of  their  habitation,  as  Acts  17  clearly 
reveals  in  Paul's  matchless  word.  Communism  is 
a  Satanic  effort  to  undo  all  this.  Confusion  and 
human  tragedy  only  can  result.  God  planned  for 
all  men  to  be  evangelized,  but  He  did  not  plan  for : 
them  all  to  live  in  one  society. 

Communism  is  a  deadly  enemy  of  Christianity. 
It  accepts  Marx"  conviction  that  religion  is  the 
"opiate  of  the  intellect."  This  is  as  false  as  can  be. 
The  opposite  is  true.  Wherever  the  gospel  has  gone 
it  has  set  men  free,  provided  freedom  of  speech  and 
assembly  and  absolute  liberty  of  the  press.  It  has 
secured  for  all  men  religious  freedom,  and  free 
enterprise  for  the  individual  according  to  his  abili- 
ty and  ambition.  All  of  these  things  are  denied 
mankind  under  the  social  state.  So,  instead  of 
Christianity  being  the  "opiate  of  the  intellect,"  it 
is  communism,  the  social  state,  that  crushes  the 
human  spirit. 

The  destruction  of  churches,  the  killing  of 
millions  of  Christians,  the  burning  of  Bibles,  and 
the  present  closed  doors  to  the  Bible,  are  true 
evidences  of  its  nature.  All  talk  of  Russian  religious 
freedom  and  of  communism's  change  of  heart  is 
utterly  false.  It  may  change  its  tactics  but  never 
its  deadly  character. 

As  one  man  said,  "It  can't  happen  here,"  another 
replied,  "It  is  here,"  Communism  does  not  depend 
upon  a  majority  of  the  voters  to  take  over.  Twelve 
thousand  Bolsheviks  put  it  over  completely  on  173 
million  Russians  in  a  few  days.  All  it  needs  is 
plenty  of  propaganda  that  tears  down  America. 


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ROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


>ffers  millions  of  people  the  fantasy  of  a  millennium 
if  little  work,  plenty  of  money,  lots  of  fun,  no  moral 
Restriction,  and  millions  in  America  would  cry  for 
't!  This  has  already  become  well  advanced. 

America  is  also  facing  her  greatest  moral 
ind  spiritual  crisis.  According  to  the  recent 
report  of  J.  Edgar  Hoover,  head  of  the  FBI,  crime 
kmong  American  youth  13-18  years  old  has  in- 
creased 200  percent  in  the  last  five  years.  Immorali- 
y  among  boys  and  girls  has  swept  over  the  land  like 
a  plague.  Twenty-six  million  American  youth  have 
■absolutely  no  religious  training  whatever.  This 
group  is  a  fertile  field  for  communistic  and  all  other 
ievilish  doctrines.  Only  7  million  out  of  135  million 
Americans  actively  support  the  churches,  while  90 
billion  get  their  morals  at  the  movie  every  week. 
Sighty-five  percent  of  Sunday  School  youth  leave  the 
church  before  15  years  of  age,  never  to  return.  Fifty- 
ive  thousand  abandoned  church  buildings  stand  as 
nute  evidence  of  spiritual  declension.  Countless 
housands  of  church  members  have  simply  lost 
heir  interest  entirely,  and  go  no  more.  Family  altars 
and  prayer  meetings  have  largely  disappeared  from 
^he  scene.  Americans'  pocketbooks  are  filled  with 
money,  their  hearts  are  full  of  sin,  and  their  souls 
are  far  from  God.  The  greatest  orgy  of  drunkenness, 
•gambling,  and  immorality  in  the  nation's  history  is 
now  in  progress.  From  every  city  come  reports  that 
die  recent  New  Year's  celebration  was  the  most 
abandoned  orgy  of  shame  in  the  nation's  history. 
This  is  America's  greatest  crisis.  How  can  she  ex- 
bect  God's  blessing  when  she  has  her  back  turned 
pn  God? 

What  can  be  done?  That  is  the  universal 
question.  It  is  certain  that  education  cannot  save 
us,  for  many  of  the  educational  leaders  of  this  land 
lave  been  bowing  at  the  feet  of  Moscow  for  25  years. 
Education  did  not  save  Germany  from  destruction 
py  her  own  hand.  Legislation  cannot  help.  The 
Organized  classes  and  factions  and  interests  lobby- 
ing in  legislative  halls  are  making  corrective  and 
constructive  legislation  almost  impossible.  Military 
factories  cannot  lift  us  out  of  this  human  tragedy. 
(America  can  cover  herself  with  glory  on  every  bat- 
tlefield of  the  world  and  yet  perish  in  her  own  cor- 
ruption at  home.  America  can  win  every  victory  and 
conquer  every  enemy  and  yet  lose  her  own  soul.  If 
America  does  not  repent  of  her  sins  of  shame  and 
her  awful  sin  of  forgetting  God;  if  church  members 
do  not  repent  of  their  backsliding  and  spiritual  in- 
difference and  get  into  fellowship  with  God;  if  world- 
ly Christians  do  not  forsake  the  movies  and  the  card 
tables  and  get  down  on  repentant  knees  at  prayer 
meeting  so  that  the  church  can  bear  a  true 
testimony  to  the  unsaved;  if  we  do  not  get  back  to 
the  Bible,  and  back  to  holy  living,  every  victory 
parade  will  be  turned  into  a  march  of  death. 
"Ichabod"  will  be  written  over  the  Statue  of  Libert 

The  only  hope  for  America  is  Jesus  Christ  - 
Christ  who  has  been  all  but  forgotten!  Our  coun 
has  been  through  dark  days  before.  But  our  fail" 


knew  what  to  do  in  such  times  and  situations.  They 
didn't  appoint  investigating  committees.  They  didn't 
pass  more  laws.  They  didn't  hold  indignation 
meetings.  They  got  busy  and  preached  more  gospel. 
Moody  went  around  the  world  for  Jesus  Christ.  Billy 
Sunday  shook  humanity  with  the  gospel.  Torrey  and 
Alexander  did  the  same.  And  great  national 
calamities  were  averted  in  a  wave  of  repentence. 
They  held  great  revivals  that  swept  whole  cities  and 
states  for  God.  But  they  turned  the  tide.  It  worked. 
The  gospel  always  works.  It  is  the  only  thing  that 
worked  then,  and  it  is  the  only  thing  that  will  work 
now.  The  preacher  of  the  gospel  is  the  greatest  man 
on  earth  for  humanity's  sake. 

A  real,  God-honoring,  sin-denouncing.  Spirit-filled 
revival  that  will  reach  from  the  top  of  this  land  down 
to  the  very  bottom  will  do  more  to  stop  communism, 
correct  economic,  social,  moral,  and  spiritual  ills 
than  all  the  legislation  and  social  programs  ever  con- 
ceived by  man.  America  can  never  be  any  better 
than  the  heart  of  its  men,  women  and  young  people. 

We  talk  about  a  glorious  post-war  world. 
Preachers,  professors,  and  politicians  sing  out  their 
dreams,  and  only  dreams  they  are.  Dreams  because 
they  are  all  based  upon  one  utterly  false  assump- 
tion: that  man  is  fundamentally  good  at  heart  and 
capable  of  himself  to  bring  about  and  maintain  a 
human  society  of  rightousness  and  peace.  Put  it 
down  right  here  that  there  can  never  be  a  better 
world  until  there  are  better  men  and  women  in  this 
world.  There  cannot  be  better  men  and  women  in 
this  world  until  there  are  better  boys  and  girls.  There 
cannot  be  better  boys  and  girls  until  we  have  better 
homes,  homes  with  truly  Christian  parents  in  them, 
homes  with  family  altars  with  praying  fathers  and 
mothers  leading  them.  This  means  that  men  and 
women  must  be  bom  again  with  a  new  and  divine 
nature  through  faith  in  Jesus  Christ.  Not  only  can't 
there  be  a  better  world,  but  the  present  world  of  men 
will  collapse  soon  if  a  great  tidal  wave  of  revival  does 
not  sweep  over  mankind.  The  cross  of  Jesus  Christ 
is  the  only  thing  that  can  destroy  the  spirit  of 
selfishness  that  lies  at  the  bottom  of  every  war  and 
every  crime  ever  committed.  While  thousands  of 
Christian  leaders  are  dreaming  after  the  desires  of 
a  fleshly  world,  and  others  are  occupying  themselves 
in  novelties  of  Christian  efforts  for  the  sake  of  draw- 
ing attention  to  themselves,  let  us  give  ourselves  to 
the  saving  of  men  and  women  who  are  strangers  to 
God.  If  there  cannot  be  a  world-wade  revival,  you 
may  have  a  revival  in  your  own  community.  Gather 
two  or  three  earnest,  broken  hearts  around  you  and 
begin  to  prav  for  a  revival  that  will  save  men  from 
the^r  sins,  and  God  will  send  you  a  revival  such  as 
you  have  never  seen  before.  This  is  the  only  hope 
for  America  -  a  great  heaven-sent  revival! 

I  people,  which  are  called  by  my  name. 
humble  themselves,  and  pray,  and  seek  my 
turn  from,  their  wicked  ways:  then  will 
»m  heaven,  and  will  forgive  their  sm.  and 
'  Chron.  7:14).  B 


SALD/  September  15,  1988 


FROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


His  Wonders  on  the  Deep 


Reprinted  from  the 
Brethren  Missionary  Herald, 
February  7,  1942 

They  that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships,  that  do  business  in  great  waters; 
these  see  the  works  of  the  Lord,  and  His  wonders  in  the  deep  (Ps.  107:23-24). 


by  Miss  Ruth  Snydei 

Miss  Snyder  was  one  of  the  sb>. 

Brethren  missionaries  aboard  the 

ill-fated  Zam  Zam 


Zam  Zam!  What  a  name  for  a  strange  ship  with 
its  interesting  past,  its  inglorious  present,  and  its 
loudly  lamented  end!  During  World  War  I,  this  ship 
operated  as  a  British  troop  ship.  After  the  war,  it  was 
sold  to  an  Egyptian  company,  which  used  it  as  a 
"pilgrim  ship"  to  transport  devout  Mohammedans 
to  Mecca.  In  the  city  of  Mecca,  according  to  Moham- 
medan belief,  is  the  well  of  water  which  Hagar  saw 
when  God  opened  her  eyes,  as  we  read  in  Genesis 
21.  This  well,  for  the  Mohammedan,  is  a  very  sacred 
spot  in  a  very  sacred  city.  In  their  own  language,  this 
well  is  called  Zam  Zam.  Therefore  it  was  very  fit- 
ting that  this  ship  should  be  the  Zam  Zam. 

World  War  II  interrupted  the  pilgrimages  to  Mec- 
ca; so  the  Zam  Zam  turned  to  other  business.  One 
day  her  new  affairs  brought  her  into  New  York  with 
her  amusing  Mohammedan  crew.  She  was 
described  as  the  "funniest  ship  on  the  ocean." 

When  she  left  New  York,  March  20,  1941,  there 
were  on  board  323  souls.  In  addition  to  the  crew, 
there  were  the  passengers,  who  could  be  identified 
in  four  distinct  groups.  There  was  a  group  of  British 
people,  victims  of  the  war  in  one  way  or  another, 
who  were  setting  out  for  a  safer  and  happier  life  in 
the  outposts  of  the  Empire.  Another  group  was 
made  up  of  men  whose  commercial  interests  were 
taking  them  to  far  places.  Third,  there  were  the  am- 
bulance drivers  who  were  setting  out  on  a  merciful 
errand.  The  last,  and  largest,  group  was  made  up 
of  the  missionaries  and  their  families. 

55  high-explosive  shells  were  fired 

by  the  Nazi  raider  at  the 

Zam.  Zam  without  warning. 

Among  all  these  people  were  many  religious 
groups.  There  were  Jews,  Mohammedans,  raw 
heathen  from  interior  Africa,  pagans  of  all  sorts, 
Catholics,  and  many  groups  of  Protestants.  Among 
the  irreligious  group,  perhaps  there  were  those  who 
hoped  that  some  god  of  the  many  represented  there 
would  be  able  to  hear  and  answer  the  prayers  of  his 
followers  for  the  safety  of  the  ship.  There  was  One 
Who  proved  His  mighty  name. 

This  trip  for  the  missionaries  was  an  unusual  one. 


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On  board  were  many  of  the  calling,  so  it  was  possi 
ble  to  have  daily  prayer  meetings.  Many  were  the 
hymns  sung  on  deck  during  the  blackout.  These 
moments  of  Christian  fellowship  will  long  be 
remembered. 

There  were  other  ways  in  which  the  trip  was  no 
so  pleasant.  One  such  thing  was  a  fleeting  glimpse 
of  the  cook!  How  was  one  to  get  service  from  £ 
steward,  who  spoke  neither  English  nor  French  - 
only  "Gyptian"?  The  horrors  of  the  dish  washing 
process  were  not  a  subject  for  the  table.  Sheets 
towels,  water  -  all  were  part  of  the  general  confu- 
sion. There  were  times  when  the  passengers 
declared  the  greatest  "peril  on  the  sea"  to  be  in  the 
dining-room. 

Easter  Monday  brought  something  new  to  discuss. 
Why  had  the  ship  turned  suddenly  west?  Why,  as 
the  sun  went  down,  were  we  facing  it?  Would  we 
ever  again  see  a  sunset?  That  night  the  blackout  was 
more  eerie  than  usual,  for  some  unknown  danger 
lurked  out  there  in  the  darkness.  As  the  next  morn- 
ing dawned  peacefully,  the  tension  relaxed.  Tuesday, 
Wednesday,  we  are  safe!  Early  next  week  we  will  be 
in  Africa. 

Thursday  morning,  April  17!  The  sun  was  just 
peeping  over  the  rim  of  the  ocean  when  we  realized 
even  in  the  midst  of  our  drowsy  comfortableness 
that  the  Zam  Zam  had  become  a  target  in  World 
War  II.  Jump  out  of  bed  into  coat  and  slippers,  but 
above  all  -  do  not  think.  Do  not  think  of  the  walls 
that  might  collapse  on  you!  Do  not  think  of  the 
shrapnel  which  may  strike  you!  Do  not  think  of  a 
pool  of  blood  around  a  wounded  man  in  the  corridor! 
Do  not  think  of  the  wailing  of  babes  so  rudely 
awakened  from  sleep!  Do  not  think  of  a  sinking  ship! 
Do  not  think  of  a  drifting  life  boat!  Do  not  think  of 
tongues  blistered  with  thirst!  Do  not  think--! 

If  this  be  The  Valley,  it  is  beautiful  with  promise 
for  over  the  side  of  the  wounded  ship,  drifting  and 
sinking  life  boats,  people  struggling  in  the  water,  the 
watching  Germans  in  safety  on  their  ship,  and  the 
fluttering  swastika,  the  Lord  was  gracious  and 
placed  a  rainbow!  To  each  saved  heart  came  that 
peace  that  passeth  all  understanding. 

We  thought  of  the  Apostle  John  who  has  told  us 
of  a  "rainbow"  he  saw  round  about  the  throne  of 
God  (Rev.  4:3).  In  the  midst  of  judgment,  God  set 


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Bis  bow  to  speak  of  mercy  and  hope.  That  day  for 
Is,  God  set  His  testimony  to  remind  us  of  His 
aithfulness.  We  thought  of  the  day  when  God  will 
>et  His  throne  without  the  rainbow.  How  glad  we 
yere  that  in  the  midst  of  disaster  there  was  a  rain- 
bow for  us! 

At  the  scene,  it  was  six  o'clock  in  the  morning, 
jit  home,  it  was  midnight.  Somewhere  on  a  sick 
jied,  a  saint  felt  led  to  pray  for  some  missionaries 
In  a  German  raider.  She  prayed.  It  was  midnight! 
Vhat  if  she  had  not  heeded  the  Spirit? 
I  Then  came  the  ordeal  of  facing  the  Germans. 
'Vhat  might  they  do  to  us?  Is  it  possible  to  make 
l  ladder  long  enough  to  reach  from  this  tossing  lit- 
he boat  to  the  deck  above?  When  the  difficulties 
if  the  ladder  proved  too  much,  it  was  a  German 
,eaman  who  helped.  On  those  watching  curious 
aces  above,  there  was  not  a  smile  of  amusement, 
there  was  only  one  question:  "Where  are  you 
rom?"  Amazement  registered  on  their  faces  at  the 
inswer:  "United  States"! 


Below  we  went  into  the  bowels  of  the  ship.  How 
gracious  God  had  been!  Not  one  missionary,  not 
one  child,  had  received  so  much  as  a  scratch  from 
the  shelling.  Of  the  other  groups  of  passengers, 
each  had  one  who  was  seriously  wounded.  The  at- 
tack had  come  with  daylight.  During  the  dark  of 
the  night,  the  raider  had  followed  our  vessel.  At  six 
o'clock  every  morning  the  Catholics  had  held  ser- 
vices in  the  lounge.  The  lounge  that  morning 
became  a  charred  mass  of  ruins.  Who  held  back 
the  attack  until  daylight?  Who  permitted  the  at- 
tackers to  do  their  work  before  six  o'clock?  Is  it  any 
wonder  that  another  prison  heard  hymns  sung  as 
these  things  became  known  to  us  that  morning 
there  in  the  hold  of  the  Tamesis? 

That  day  passed.  Night  came.  In  the  hold  of  the 
raider  ship  we  were  "bunked  down"  for  the  night. 
On  one  side  of  a  canvas  were  the  women  and 
children:  on  the  other  side,  were  the  men.  Mid- 
night brought  the  torture  of  an  alarm.  Never  again 
will  we  hear  a  certain  type  of  automobile  horn 


The  Protestant  Missionaries  conducting  a  Prayer  Service  in  Hatch  No.  2  at  8  a.m.  Brother  Morrill 

appears  at  the  center  in  the  bottom  of  the  picture,  still  hanging  on  to  the  old  hat.  Little  wonder 

that  the  officials  declared  that  the  "Zam  Zam"  Missionaries  "were  a  resourceful,  united  group 

which  stood  up  well  under  troubles." 


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FROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


without  associating  it  with  a  life  belt!  There  was 
onlv  one  wav  of  escape,  and  that  a  single  doorway 
which  was  now  locked  and  deserted  by  its  German 
guard. 

Overhead  was  the  sound  of  running  feet.  Locked 
in  the  hold  were  souls  whose  only  thoughts  were 
of  death.  Life  had  been  sweet;  but  if  now  death 
were  to  be  our  testimony,  then  He  would  supply 
the  needed  grace.  Moments  dragged.  A  guard  ap- 
peared who  told  us  that  a  ship  had  been  sighted. 
and  if  there  was  any  danger,  they  would  let  us  out. 
He  then  vanished  into  the  unknown  parts  of  the 
ship  When  he  soon  reappeared,  it  was  to  say  that 
they  had  met  the  ship  to  which  we  were  to  be 
transferred  the  next  day.  We  crawled  back  into  our 
bunks  and  began  to  long  for  the  morrow. 

The  Dresden!  As  we  saw  it  tied  up  with  the 
Tamesis,  we  wondered:  "What  now?'"  During  that 
day  the  Germans  went  busily  between  the  two 
ships.  Flying  overhead  were  many  sea  birds  whose 
presence  might  reveal  our  whereabouts:  so  the 
birds  were  doomed.  As  the  machine  gun  did  its 
work  among  those  birds,  I  was  haunted  by  some 
lines  read  many  years  ago  when  a  child  in  school: 
"Instead  of  the  cross,  the  albatross  about  my  neck 
was  hung." 

During  the  afternoon  we  were  transferred  to  the 
Dresden  As  we  boarded  that  little  ship  a  peace 
and  calm  only  from  above  settled  upon  us.  It  was 
with  a  shock  that  we  realized  that  no  longer  could 
we  be  individuals  in  this  affair,  but  we  were  part 
of  a  group  moving  under  orders  from  our  captors. 
We  began  to  realize  that  it  means  something  to 
"stand  in  line."  Never  again  until  we  reached  New 
York  did  we  make  individual  decisions.  Perhaps  to 
some  of  us.  this  was  our  keenest  trial,  having 
worked  so  hard  to  be  able  to  think! 

Night  found  us  all  crowded  in  some  way. 
Quarters  for  25  people  now  accommodated  105 
women  and  children.  Somewhere  in  a  hold  of  the 
ship  the  men  were  put  to  work  making  their  own 
beds.  Our  own  cabin  was  furnished  for  one  person. 
Mrs.  MorrilL  Elaine,  and  Stevie.  were  given  the  bed. 
Two  thin  straw  mattresses  (?)  served  Miss  Byron 
and  me  with  beds.  With  various  contortions,  we 
were  able  to  get  into  our  beds.  The  only  pain  each 
one  was  spared  was  that  of  seeing  himself! 

That  night.  Steve  was  a  sick  little  boy.  The  ex- 
posure of  the  morning  before  had  left  him  very  ill. 
Everyone  else  had  quieted  down  for  the  night.  The 
doctor  had  visited  Steve  and  done  all  he  could  da 
Human  resources  were  exhausted:  but  still  he 
screamed.  What  that  screaming  might  do  to  the 
tired  nerves  around  us.  we  did  not  know.  We  felt 
helpless  and  hopeless.  Mrs.  Morrill  said:  "Let's 
pray!*'  In  a  short  while  the  baby  was  sleeping. 
Thus,  in  the  smallest  things  the  Lord  was  good. 

That  night  was  long!  As  the  gravity  of  our  pre- 
sent situation  confounded  us  anew,  we  were  filled 
with  despair.  In  the  awful  darkness  of  that  hour. 


hope  seemed  futile.  In  the  midst  of  the  deepest 
distress  came  this  thought  from  the  Lord:  "Is 
anything  too  hard  for  God?"  No.  nothing  would  be 
too  hard  for  Him  -  not  even  the  blockade!  It  was 
that  night's  experiences  that  returned  in  memory 
hour  bv  hour  to  comfort  us  when  hope  again 
seemed  vain. 

Morning  again!  Oh.  how  sweet  was  that  daylight! 
Routine  soon  filled  our  unoccupied  time  to  chase 
by  the  hours  more  quickly  There  was  Steve,  who 
without  shoes,  could  not  walk  on  the  cold  decks. 
He  had  to  be  passed  from  one  pair  of  tired  arms 
to  another.  The  meager  store  of  clothing  had  to  be 
frantically  washed  in  a  desperate  attempt  to  be 
clean  and  normal.  The  human  mind  seemed 
resourceful  when  pushed:  so  each  one  was  soon 
busy  with  sewing,  knitting,  crocheting.  --  those 
things  that  keep  women  contented. 

Davs  slipped  by  with  their  slippery  diet,  in  spite 
of  the  fact  that  we  were  sitting  on  a  ship  which 
seemed  to  be  parked  in  the  middle  of  the  ocean. 
To  be  on  a  week's  vacation  is  one  thing.  To  sit  for 
a  week  in  mid-ocean,  on  a  German  boat,  is  another 
proposition!  At  last  the  word  was  passed  around 
that  we  were  waiting  for  the  supply  ship. 

Whv  did  we  wait  those  days  in  the  waters  with 
onlv  the  spouting  of  the  whales  to  vary  the  hours? 
Only  God  knows  certainly.  However,  we  were  told 
later  by  the  captain  and  the  first  officer  of  the  ship 
on  which  we  returned  to  America,  that,  had  we  not 
gone  through  the  blockade  while  the  British  were 
looking  for  the  Bismark.  we  would  never  have  got- 
ten safely  through.  No  doubt  this  fact,  humanly 
speaking,  was  a  factor  in  our  safety:  for  the  last  few 
days,  while  the  Dresden  slipped  through  the 
blockade,  the  Bismark  and  the  Hood  were  already 
engaged  in  their  momentous  game  of  tag.  "They 
that  go  down  to  the  sea  in  ships  .  .  .  see  .  .  .  His 
wonders  in  the  deep." 

Each  day  brought  its  blessing  of 
Christian  fellowship. 

One  great  daybreak  brought  with  it  the  Tamesis 
As  we  saw  these  two  ships  again  together,  a  rain- 
bow was  in  the  sky.  It  brought  fresh  courage,  and 
the  assurance  that  our  deliverance  was  to  begin. 

That  day  the  Dresden  received  more  supplies 
and  its  involuntary-  "guests"  received  false  hopes. 
Several  cases  of  eggs  were  brought  on  board.  Now 
we  had  heard  that  the  Tamesis  had  been  to  sea  a 
year  and  a  half  without  putting  into  port.  That 
story  seemed  too  "tall"  until  we  sat  down  to  our 
first  meal  of  those  eggs!  Having  smelled  the  eggs 
we  are  inclined  to  believe  their  story!  Our  false 
hopes  centered  in  a  promise  that  the  Americans 
would  not  be  taken  through  the  blockade.  Alas  for 
us!  As  some  one  else  so  aptly  expressed  it:  "Their 
psychology  worked!" 


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ROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


Each  day  brought  new  manifestations  of  His 
lithfulness.  Little  hearts  were  comforted  for  lost 
>ys  and  clothing.  Older  hearts  found  comfort  for 
>st  hope  --  the  greatest  of  losses.  Material  posses- 
ions seemed  nothing:  but  what  of  Africa's  great 
eed  for  the  gospel?  To  Romans  8:28.  we  fastened 
U  our  hopes! 

Even  the  weather  itself  was  ample  proof  of  His 
lithfulness.  As  we  sat  in  the  calm  South  Atlan- 
c.  we  had  a  calm  sea.  One  night  it  changed  and 
le  ship  began  to  roll.  We  thought  of  our  crowded 
ondition.  and  sea-sick  people.  Sea-sickness  is  one 
isease  which  needs  a  lot  of  room!  Here  there  were 
o  comforts  for  the  sick-  We  took  our  fears  to  the 
ord.  Soon  the  waves  were  still.  "He  maketh  the 
torm  a  calm,  that  the  waves  thereof  are  still" 
>s.  107:29). 

Never  again  did  we  have  rough  seas  until  we 
ached  what  they  were  pleased  to  call  "the  danger 
one."  Then  the  sea  grew  rough.  With  the  memory 
f  our  former  experience,  we  once  more  went  to 
tie  Lord  for  the  same  purpose.  To  our  great  dis- 
ppointment.  the  storm  grew  worse,  and  not  less, 
is  we  passed  those  few  hours  in  bewilderment  as 
3  why  the  Lord  had  not  answered  as  before,  we 
earned  a  fact  that  was  news  to  us.  We  were  told 
hat  a  submarine  could  not  operate  if  the  sea  is  too 
ough!  Then  we  realized  that  sometimes  we  ask. 
nd  we  have  not.  for  we  ask  amiss.  As  the  waves 
liled  higher,  we  could  more  than  share  the  joy  of 
he  Germans,  who  were  delighted  with  the  storm. 
Ve  knew  Who  had  sent  the  storm:  They  thought 
hat  they  were  "lucky."  "He  commandeth.  and 
aiseth  the  stormy  wind,  which  lifteth  up  the 
L-aves"  (Ps.  107:25). 

At  night,  just  at  sunset,  we  were  filled  with  more 
han  the  usual  let-down  that  came  with  the 
larkness.  In  a  few  minutes  we  were  to  go  below 
nd  be  locked  in  for  the  night  as  usual.  This  night 
ras  especiallv  hard,  for  our  Utile  ship  was  running 
way  from  some  danger.  How  gracious  of  the  Lord 
o  place  His  bow  again  over  the  ship  in  that  hour 
f  need.  We  went  to  our  quarters  with  peace:  for. 
iod  was  still  on  the  throne. 

Each  day  brought  its  blessing  of  Christian 
ellowship  Never  will  we  forget  our  first  Sunday  on 
he  Dresden.  Evervone  turned  out  for  a  service  that 
fternoon.  Even  the  captain  of  the  ship  listened 
rith  others  of  his  men.  So  now  they  are  without 
xcuse.  having  that  day  heard  the  gospel  of  grace. 
^  rainbow  in  the  afternoon  sky  was  the  only 
lackground  for  the  minister  as  he  quoted:  "Yea. 
hough  I  walk  through  the  Valley."  As  the  strains 
if  "Faith  of  our  Fathers"  drifted  across  the  waves. 
nany  silentlv  wondered  if  indeed  it  would  be  "to 
leath." 

Having  found  the  advice  of  the  apostle  Peter  ver? 
imely  we  girded  up  the  loins  of  our  min 
peculations  on  the  future  lay  a  snare  to  dou 
re  lived  moment  by  moment,  trying  to  let  t 


keep  our  minds  in  perfect  peace.  We  felt  that  we 
had  experienced  somewhat  of  Peter's  thoughts 
when  we  spoke  of  the  "trial  by  fire."  At  least  we 
had  been  under  fire,  and  our  faith  had  not  been 
in  vain.  It  was  to  Peter's  episdes  that  we  turned  for 
comfort  when  we  could  borrow  a  Bible.  One  day. 
I  read  aloud:  "The  end  of  all  things  is  ax  hand." 
So.  with  new"  zest.  hope,  and  energy,  we  waited 
each  tomorrow. 

May  19.  after  almost  six  weeks  at  sea.  we  saw 
the  coast  of  Spam!  Over  that  beautiful  shoreline 
was  a  rainbow!  We  felt  that  now  we  could  under- 
stand the  joy  of  ancient  Israel  in  the  pillar  of  Ore 
and  the  cloud.  All  that  day.  a  rainbow'  appeared 
from  time  to  time.  At  sunset  it  was  just  before  us. 
May  20.  we  were  at  port  in  occupied  France  Over 
the  flapping  swastikas,  the  rainbow  graced  the 
morning  sky  We  had  not  wanted  to  come  to  this 
place:  but  now  were  silently  reminded  that  "His 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all" 

That  afternoon  we  were  taken  to  Biarritz.  Of  our 
experiences  in  France  much  could  be  said.  We 
heard  of  their  need  for  butter,  flour,  meat,  potatoes. 
coal.  We  saw  the  despair  that  came  with  defeat. 
We  heard  the  tramp,  tramp  tramp  tramp  of  booted 
feet,  and  the  haunting  strains  of  their  marching 
song,  as  the  troops  of  occupation  paraded  the 
streets  of  the  city.  Everywhere  the  conquerers  were 
in  evidence- 
One  day  a  lady  called  to  me.  When  I  answered, 
she  said.  "Lady,  when  you  go  back  to  America. 
send  us  flour  and  milk  for  our  babies!"  It  was  hard 
to  explain  to  her  just  why  this  was  impossible  She 
said.  "Yes.  I  understand!"  Often  I  have  wondered 
if  I  could  have  understood,  had  our  positions  been 
reversed  and  it  had  been  I  whose  starving  babes 
would  soon  be  joined  by  another  litde  mouth  to 
be  fed! 

The  Word  of  God  tells  us  that  the  "curse 
causeless  shall  not  come"  (Prov.  26:2).  Before  we 
left  France,  we  had  an  experience  which  we  believe 
indicated  the  cause  for  the  sufferings  of  France. 
One  of  the  voung  ladies  had  lost,  among  other 
things,  a  French  Bible.  Thinking  that  it  would  be 
easier  to  replace  this  Bible  in  France  than  in 
\merica.  three  of  us  went  from  book  store  to  book 
store  looking  for  a  Bible.  The  shop  keepers  would 
point  with  pride  to  their  English  books,  but  of 
French  Bibles  there  was  a  dearth.  It  was  not  possi- 
ble for  this  ladv  to  replace  her  lost  Bible. 
Even-where  thev'  seemed  amazed  that  anyone 
should  want  to  read  the  Bible.  Finally  we  were  told 
that  I"  would  be  impossible  to  purchase  a  Bible  in 
ientlv  France  had  not  been  reading 
i  of  God."  Had  the  people  honored  tins 
Lps  they  would  not  now  stop  Americans 

ful  davs  in  sad  France  at  last 
31.  we  got  on 
rig   ourney  toLisbc: 

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LALD/  September  15,  1988 


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FROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


like  voung  and  old  looked  forward  to  this  trip.  At 
last  the  busses  moved,  and  we  were  on  our  way. 
From  the  busses  we  went  to  a  train.  Those  last  few 
moments  in  occupied  France  were  long.  Outside, 
a  German  guard  paced  the  platform.  "Good-bye  to 
you  and  your  fellows!"  --  for  the  primitive  train  is 
moving!  Just  one  long  breath  and  we  were  in 
Spain!  The  last  day  of  school  could  not  compare 
with  this!  It  was  then  that  old  reserves  were  cast 
aside  and  we  rejoiced  together. 

That  day  we  spent  in  San  Sabastian.  The  lux- 
ury of  a  bath  in  hot  water  was  a  thrill.  Dessert  for 
dinner  gave  us  a  stuffed  feeling.  The  supplies  of 
poverty-stricken  Spain  seemed  riches  to  us  weary 
refugees. 

Soon  we  were  on  another  train  "speeding  slow- 
ly" toward  Portugal.  Now  we  were  "somebody"!  We 
were  riding  in  cars  reserved  by  the  American  Red 
Cross.  As  we  went  in  and  out  of  tunnels,  climbed 
up  mountains,  looked  down  into  deep  narrow 
valleys,  we  could  have  enjoyed  the  Pyrenees  bet- 
ter had  we  not  known  that  a  "hot  box"  had 
developed  in  our  nice  private  car  -  first  class! 

Our  next  trial  was  to  have  to  abandon  our  coach. 
Baggage  went  rapidly  out  the  windows.  Soon  all 
were  out  in  the  pouring  rain.  There  we  waited  un- 
til another  car  was  hooked  onto  the  train.  Back  we 
went,  but  alas!  This  coach  was  much  smaller. 
Some  of  us  had  to  go  back  thru  the  train  to  the  3rd 
class.  That  night  we  spent  with  singing,  drunken 
Spaniards.  Others  of  our  traveling  companions 
were  Jewish  refugees  from  Germany,  whom  we 
met  again  to  our  joy  on  the  Mouzinho.  Traveling 
3rd  class  in  Europe  is  an  experience  to  be  dreaded: 
but  having  done  it,  we  would  not  have  missed  the 
fun  for  the  proverbial  farm  in  Spain. 

He  bringeth  them  into  their 
desired  haven. 

Sunday.  We  crossed  into  Portugal.  There  we  en- 
countered the  experience  of  presenting  our 
passports  to  a  man  in  civilian  clothes.  We  would 
not  have  worried,  had  not  our  advisor  from  the 
American  consul  been  greatly  agitated  by  our  ac- 
tion. We  did  not  breathe  easily  again  until  those 
precious  documents  were  again  in  our  hands. 

That  afternoon,  as  we  traveled  on  toward  Lisbon, 
a  rainbow  appeared  over  the  rocky  fastness  of  Por- 
tugal! To  some  of  us.  it  brought  joy  and  peace.  To 
others  it  was  an  omen  of  "bad  luck."  What  a  pic- 
ture it  gave  us  of  the  gospel,  which  is  a  savor  of 
life  unto  life,  and  death  unto  death  (II  Cor.  2:16). 

Monday  morning  we  arrived  in  Lisbon.  From 
there  we  were  taken  to  historic  Cintra,  to  hotels 
where  we  awaited  word  from  home.  That  word 
came  from  the  State  Department.  We  must  return 
to  America! 


How  were  we,  unknown  and  in  humble  cir jj 
cumstances.  to  obtain  passage  to  America"; 
Thousands  of  wealthy  refugees  are  crowded  intc 
Lisbon,  which  city  is  known  as  the  "escape  hatch 
of  Europe."  There  was  nothing  too  hard  for  the  Goc 
of  heaven. 

June  10,  26  of  us  boarded  the  Mouzinho.  Here 
we  were  crowded  into  3rd  class  quarters.  Third 
"class"  is  a  misnomer  for  there  was  no  "class"  tcl 
it!  Sanitary  conditions  were  unspeakable. 

Our  fellow-passengers  interested  us  as  much  as 
we  interested  them.  If  we  went  by  faces,  we  were 
in  Egypt  on  the  Zam  Zam!  We  had  our  wilderness 
wanderings  on  the  Tamesis  and  Dresden.  Now,  by 
looking  around,  we  could  believe  that  we  were  in 
Jerusalem!  It  was  our  privilege  to  travel  with 
Jewish  war  refugees  from  all  over  Europe. 

Each  afternoon  we  tried  to  teach  heavy  tongues 
of  little  boys  to  get  our  difficult  English  "th",  fori 
they  were  eager  to  have  us  teach  them  English. 
Adults  and  children  met  daily  for  classes  with  the 
Americans.  Our  greatest  privilege  was  to  speak  the 
language  of  heaven  to  these  people  and  speak  of 
our  Lord. 

The  Americans  were  the  most  popular  passengers 
on  board.  These  poor  Jews  were  amazed  that  we 
could  laugh  after  our  experiences.  They  had  not 
even  smiles.  We  had  the  Savior  and  they  did  not. 
Therefore,  we  could  laugh  while  they  were  sad. 

On  Sunday,  we  had  a  service  in  the  lounge.  It 
was  crowded  to  capacity.  Many  Jewish  ears  heard 
the  story  of  the  cross.  God  had  not  set  us  aside, 
but  turned  our  feet  another  way. 

In  our  group  was  a  German-speaking  young 
lady.  In  conversation  with  an  elderly  German 
Jewess,  it  was  her  privilege  to  lead  this  old  lady 
to  the  Lord  Jesus.  Truly.  "God  works  in  a 
mysterious  way.  His  wonders  to  perform."  Had 
the  Zam  Zam  reached  Capetown,  who  would  have 
witnessed  to  this  woman? 

So.  "He  bringeth  them  unto  their  desired 
haven"  (Ps.  107:30).  May  21,  we  reached  New  York! 
It  was  exactiy  three  months  since  we  had  left.  Dur- 
ing that  time  we  had  traveled  an  estimated 
distance  of  21.000  miles.  Now  the  words  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  became  real  to  us.  "Go  home  to  thy  friends, 
and  tell  them  how  great  things  the  Lord  hath 
done  for  thee,  and  hath  had  compassion  on  thee" 
(Mark  5:19). 

It  was  little  Elaine  Morrill,  who.  one  night,  on  the 
Dresden  prayed,  "Dear  Jesus,  you  know  all  about 
the  Zam  Zam:  but  I  don't  care  any  more,  for  I  have 
other  things  to  play  with  now!"  We  older  ones 
share  her  sentiment.  It  is  not  toys  which  have  com- 
forted us:  but  we  were  comforted  by  the  everlasting 
arms  which  have  proven  such  a  safe  refuge.  He  has 
bared  His  mighty  arm  in  our  behalf.  He  has  pro- 
ven His  name  to  be  a  strong  tower  into  which  the 
righteous  may  run.  0 


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HIGHLIGHTS  of  the 


1939- 


1943 

1945 
1947 
1952 
1953 
1956 


1963 
1963 
1968 


-  Leo  Polman,  Fort  Wayne,  Indiana  edits  the  Herald  which 
is  published  weekly.  The  printing  is  done  in  Cleveland, 
Ohio. 

-  The  Herald  Company  moves  to  Winona  Lake,  Indiana  and 
purchases  property  on  Chestnut  Street. 

-  Marvin  L.  Goodman  becomes  editor. 

-  Miles  Taber  becomes  editor. 

-  Conard  Sandy  becomes  editor. 

-  Arnold  Kreigbaum  becomes  editor. 

-  New  facilities  on  Kings  Highway,  Winona  Lake  are  built  and 
occupied.  The  new  building  is  the  home  of  the  Herald, 
Foreign  Missions  and  Home  Missions. 

-  The  Herald  magazine  changed  to  a  bi-weekly  publication. 

-  Richard  Grant  becomes  editor. 

-  Clyde  Landrum  becomes  editor. 


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en  Missionary  Herald 

1969  --  Herald  Bookstore  established  in  Fullerton,  California. 
1969  --  BMH  Printing  was  established,  Bruce  Brickel,  manager. 

1969  --  First  full  color  cover  for  Herald. 

1970  --  "Hot  type"  is  "out".  The  electronic  age  enters  the  Herald 
typesetting  area. 

1970  --  BMH  Books  division  established. 

1970  --  Charles  W.  Turner  becomes  editor. 

1971  -  Fullerton,  California  Herald  Bookstore  sold. 
1973  -  Herald  magazine  named  "Most  Improved  Denominational 

Publication"  by  Evangelical  Press  Association. 

1978  --  First  year  of  $1,000,000  sales. 

1979  --  Herald  magazine  changed  to  a  monthly  publication. 
1981  --  Printed  first  1,000,000  copies  of  "Question"  tract. 
1987  --  Printing  of  "Question"  tract  passes  2,000,000. 
1987  --  Sales  cross  the  $1,500,000  mark. 


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FROM  THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  ARCHIVES 


Editors  of  The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 


Leo  Polman 

1940-1945 


Marvin  L.  Goodman 

1945-1947 


Miles  Taber 

1947-1952 


Conard  Sandy 

1952-1953 


Arnold  R.  Kriegbaum 

1953-1963 


Richard  Grant 

1963-1966 


Clyde  K.  Landrum. 

1968-1970 


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Charles  W.  Turner 

1970-present 
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The  WORD  and  the  WORLD 

Reprinted  from  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  January  6,  1940 

by  Dr.  Alva  J.  McClain 


The  Brethren  Missionary  Herald 

In  planning  and  launching  this  new  magazine, 
which  makes  its  initial  bow  this  year,  its  sponsors 
made  no  mistake  in  their  selection  of  an  ap- 
propriate name.  They  began  with  the  name.  '"The 
Brethren  Herald",  very  happily  chosen  as  the  cap- 
tion of  the  Home  Council  magazine,  and  simply 
added  the  word  "Missionary",  placing  it  squarely 
in  the  center  of  the  original  name:  a  prophecy,  we 
trust,  of  the  central  place  that  missions  shall  hold 
in  its  pages.  Thus  the  entire  name  contains  three 
important  words,  each  one  indicating  a  specific 
task,  and  which  taken  together  suggest  the 
threefold  policy  and  program  of  the  magazine. 

First,  It  is  a  HERALD 

The  word  "herald"  occurs  but  once  in  our  com- 
mon English  Version  (Dan.  3:4),  where  it  refers  to 
the  herald  of  a  pagan  monarch.  But  there  is 
another  word  in  the  Bible  which  occurs  no  less 
than  61  times  in  the  New  Testament  and  is 
generally  rendered  "preach"  and  a  few  times  "pro- 
claim" and  "publish".  The  Greek  word  means 
literally  "to  announce  a  message  after  the  man- 
ner of  a  herald".  Over  and  over  the  word  is 
employed  of  the  preaching  of  the  gospel  in  such 
passages  as  I  Cor.  1:23.  "But  we  preach  Christ 
crucified",  and  II  Timothy  4:2.  "Preach  the  Word". 
In  this  remarkable  verb,  so  frequently  used  by  the 
apostles,  we  may  learn  something  very  important 
about  the  message  which  was  preached.  For  it  is 
not  enough  merely  to  preach.  The  really  important 
thing  is  what  we  preach.  When  the  workers  of  the 
early  church  went  out  to  save  men.  they  did  not 
save  them  with  social  programs,  legislative 
schemes,  or  new  economic  policies.  They  did  not 
call  upon  men  to  save  themselves.  They  did  not  lav 
down  a  code  of  divine  laws  by  which  men  might 
become  sons  of  God.  What  they  did  do  was  to  go 
everywhere  simply  telling  a  story,  the  story  of  the 
Lord  Jesus  and  what  He  did  at  Calvary.  As 
"heralds"  they  proclaimed  salvation  through  Him. 
complete,  finished  forever,  the  gift  of  God*s  grace, 
without  money  and  without  price.  And  if  this  new 
magazine  does  what  the},-  did.  it  will  truly  be  a 
"Herald",  a  herald  of  good  news  to  sinners.  Most 
pulpits  and  publications  have  ceased  to  be  heralds 
in  this  sense.  Instead  of  telling  sinners  what  Christ 
did  to  save  men.  they  are  telling  men  how  to  save 
themselves.  And  this  is  to  mock  the  needs  of 


Alva  J.  McClain 


1888-1968 

sinners.  As  the  old 
Chinese  said  to  the 
modernist  missionary. 
"We  are  dying  for  want 
of  Bread,  and  all  you  do 
is  tell  a  recipe  for 
making  bread." 

Second,  It  is  a 

BRETHREN 

Herald 

This  magazine  is  to 
be  a  "Brethren'"  publi- 
cation in  the  complete 
Biblical  sense  of  that 
term  which  is  deeply  precious  to  many  of  us.  That 
means  its  devotion  to  the  whole  Word  of  God.  In 
its  pages  nothing  is  to  appear  which  even  by  in- 
timation puts  a  question-mark  after  anything  in 
the  Word.  On  the  other  hand,  it  will  welcome  the 
presentation  of  any  truth  which  is  clearly  taught 
in  the  Word.  When  our  Blessed  Lord  says,  "Swear 
not  at  all",  the  editors  of  this  magazine  will  not  ex- 
clude this  command,  nor  try  to  soften  its  solemn 
force,  merely  to  hold  a  few  subscribers  who  may 
have  violated  it.  And  when  the  Bible  declares  an 
uncompromising  attitude  of  enmity  toward  this 
present  evil  world  with  all  its  ways,  and  demands. j 
that  the  Christian  come  out  of  it  in  holy  separa-  j 
tion,  this  magazine  will  never  apologize  for  this  de- 
mand, no  matter  what  the  cost  may  be  in  material 
gain.  It  has  been  a  vicious  practice  of  the  profess- 
ing church,  through  the  centuries,  to  lay  great 
stress  on  the  Biblical  commands  which  can  be 
obeyed  without  any  great  bother,  and  at  the  same 
time  ignore  the  commands  which  cost  something 
to  obey.  The  editors,  by  the  grace  of  God,  expect 
to  be  chiefly  concerned  about  what  is  taught  in  the 
Word,  not  what  some  men  may  think  about  it.  For 
this  cause  there  must  be  constant  prayer  that  we 
may  be  delivered  from  the  fear  of  men  and  kept 
in  His  will. 

Third,  It  is  a  MISSIONARY  Herald 

It  matters  not  how  perfectly  orthodox  we  may 
be  in  faith,  or  how  zealous  we  may  be  about  the 
correct  observance  of  the  forms  of  the  church,  if 
we  shut  up  our  bowels  of  compassion  for  a  lost 
world,  God  Himself  will  write  "ICHABOD"  over  the 
portals  of  our  churches.  For  the  glory  has  departed 

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God  Bless  America? 

Reprinted  from  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald,  January  1,  1944 

by  Dr.  Louis  S.  Bauman 


The  song  "God  Bless  America"  is  becoming 
quite  familiar  and  is  sung  all  over  these  United 
States  of  ours.  But,  isn't  it  well  for  us  to  stop  and 
think  and  seriously  ask,  "Can  God  bless 
America?"  Statistics  show  that  America  is  leading 
the  nations  of  the  earth  in  crime,  divorce,  beer 
drinking,  and  all  their  associated  ills.  At  this  pre- 
sent time,  she  is  probably  leading  the  so-called 
civilized  nations  in  juvenile  delinquency. 
Lawlessness  is  rampant  everywhere.  Jesus  Christ 
seems  to  be  counted  out  of  the  councils  of  those 
who  are  in  authority. 

If  America  wants  God  to  bless  her,  the  thing  she 
needs  to  do  is  to  go  to  her  knees,  and  upon  bended 
knee  pray  for  America  as  Daniel  prayed  for  Judah 
and  Jerusalem;  and,  then,  perhaps  God  will  hear 
our  prayers  and  bless  America.  When  Daniel 
beheld  the  "desolation  of  Jerusalem"  he  said,  "And 
I  set  my  face  unto  the  Lord  God,  to  seek  by  prayer 
and  supplications,  with  fasting,  and  sackcloth, 
and  ashes:  And  I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God, 
and  made  my  confession,  and  said,  0  Lord,  the 
great  and  dreadful  God,  keeping  the  covenant 
and  mercy  to  them  that  love  Him,  and  to  them 
that  keep  His  commandments;  we  have  sinned, 
and    have    committed    iniquity,    and    have 


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done  wickedly,  and 
have  rebelled,  even  by 
departing  from  Thy 
judgments:  neither 
have  we  hearkened 
unto  Thy  servants 
the  prophets,  which 
spake  in  Thy  name  to 
our  kings,  our  prin- 
ces, and  our  fathers, 
and  to  all  the  people 
of  the  land  .  .  .  Neither 
have  we  obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our 
God,  to  walk  in  His 
laws,    which   He  set 

before  us  by  His  servants  the  prophets .  .  .  O  Lord 
hear:  O  Lord,  forgive:  O  Lord,  hearken  and  do 
defer  not,  for  Thine  own  sake,  O  my  God:  for  Thi 
city  and  Thy  people  are  called  by  Thy  name' 
(Daniel  9:3-6,  10,  19). 

We  predict  that  unless  the  people  of  AmericE 
shall  turn  their  faces  back  to  the  Christ  Whom 
they  seem  to  have  forsaken,  singing  and  praying 
"God  Bless  America"  will  prove  to  be  but  singing 
and  praying  into  the  air. 


Dr.  Louis  S.  Baumai 


Modernistic  Preachers  and  Church  Workers 
Vs.  Juvenile  Court  Judges  and  Police 


In  a  single  issue  of  the  Protestant  Voice  (Nov.  26, 
1943)  we  read  several  articles  dealing  with  the 
problem  of  juvenile  delinquency  and  its  cure. 
Strange  to  say  that  we  found  modernistic  church 
leaders  in  favor  of  purely  social  youth  entertain- 
ment programs  as  a  cure,  while  judges  and  police 
officers  were  declaring  that  a  return  to  the  old-time 
religious  faith  based  on  individual  regeneration 
was  the  only  cure.  Amazing,  but  true! 

For  instance,  a  news  item  from  Detroit, 
Michigan,  dated  November  26th,  informs  us  that 
the  Detroit  Council  of  Churches  held  that  "juvenile 
delinquency  points  to  the  woeful  inadequacies  of 
our  churches  in  their  present  programs  for  serv- 
ing youth."  This  Council  then  urged  development 
of  the  use  of  the  parish  house  facilities  to  the  end 
that  they  might  be  made  "more  attractive  to  the 
children  and  youth  of  the  community."  These 
facilities  would  include  "soda  bars,"  record  players, 
gymnasium  equipment,  hobby  shops,  etc. 


Another  news  item  of  the  same  date  told  of  the 
remedies  for  juvenile  delinquencies  suggested  at 
the  Southern  California  Conference  on  Christian 
Social  Relations  held  in  Los  Angeles,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Church  Federation  of  Los  Angeles. 
Rev.  John  L.  Mixon,  Director  of  the  Welfare  of  the 
Church  Federation  of  Los  Angeles,  introduced  the 
chairman  of  the  recently  organized  Los  Angeles 
Youth  Activities  Committee  to  appeal  to  the  judges 
to  "open  their  doors  during  the  week  to  children 
of  all  creeds,  letting  them  play  in  their 
playgrounds,  their  gymnasiums,  etc."  This  Con- 
ference declared  that  youth  "needs  both  physical 
and  moral  cleaning  up"  and  urged  that  youth  be 
given  a  free  hand  in  making  plans  for  community 
entertainment  and  recreation.  It  recommends  that 
school  facilities  be  made  available  for  social  func- 
tions and  that  teachers,  community  agencies,  and 
service  clubs  be  asked  to  help. 

Then  in  this  same  paper  we  read  in  another  item 


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here  Judge  Mark  W.  Rhodes  of  the  Marion  Coun- 
i  (Ind.)  Juvenile  Court  declared  that  "children  are 
inning  the  homes  and  the  schools."  He  went  on 
>  say  of  the  streams  of  juvenile  delinquents  who 
assed  before  him  that  "these  children  didn't 
now  anything  about  their  churches.  The  only 
ling  that  can  check  the  wave  of  juvenile  delin- 
uency  is  a  religious  regeneration  and  a  return  to 
le  moral  tenets  of  their  fathers.  This  moral 
:surgence  must  come  within  the  home,  the 
:hool  and  the  church." 

On  another  page  we  read  that  "Police  Chiefs,  the 
Duntry  over,  are  seeking  a  cure  for  crime.  Chief 
an  E.  L.  Patch  of  Ypsilanti,  Michigan,  frankly 
knowledges  that  they  are  getting  nowhere.  He 
slieves  there  is  but  one  way  to  combat  the  dead- 
perils  of  lawlessness,  which  menace  our  nation 
>day  We  need  religion  that  checks  crime  at  its 
mrce;  he  insists,  in  religion  and  the  Bible  we  find 
le  only  cure  for  crime.  .  .  .  Delinquencies  and 
•ime  spread  rapidly.  The  number  of  arrests  is 
arming,  and  they  represent,  as  a  usual  thing, 
ily  the  more  advanced  cases.  Law  enforcement 
|encies  are  doing  what  they  can.  We  put  the 


worst  offenders  through  the  'spanking  machine', 
use  whatever  force  is  necessary  to  keep  the  situa- 
tion in  hand;  but  force  alone  is  not  a  lasting  cure. 
Punishment  -  various  measures  adopted  by  so- 
called  law  and  order  for  deterring  crime  -  always 
fails  unless  there  is  regeneration  from  within. 
Religion  -  the  kind  that  exalts  Jesus  Christ  as  our 
personal  Savior  -  offers  the  only  solution." 

Rooted  at  the  very  heart  of  the  problem  of 
juvenile  delinquency,  according  to  Chief  Patch,  is 
"moral  and  spiritual  breakdown  in  family  life  -  in- 
difference to  God  and  His  laws  .  . .  The  Gospel  puts 
the  cure  where  it  belongs  ~  in  the  heart." 

What  strange  days  are  these  upon  which  we 
have  fallen,  when  preachers,  religious  teachers  and 
workers,  in  conventions  assembled,  talk  of  "soda 
bars",  record  players,  gymnasiums,  hobby  shops, 
supervised  dancing,  mountain  hikes,  school- 
ground  recreation,  and  every  what-not.  as  the  solu- 
tion to  the  problems  of  sinning  youth;  and  leave 
it  to  judges  and  police  chiefs  to  exalt  "religion  - 
the  kind  that  exalts  Jesus  Christ  as  our  personal 
Savior  -:'  as  the  only  solution. 


Adolf  Hitler  "Spits  In  His  Own  Face'9 


Here  is  the  boast  of  Adolf  Hitler  with  which  the 
hole  world  was  made  acquainted  quite  some 
me  ago: 

"Nothing  will  prevent  me  from  tearing  up  Chris- 
inity,  root  and  branch.  .  .  .  We  are  not  out  against 
hundred-to-one  different  kinds  of  Christianity, 
at  against  Christianity  itself.  All  people  who  pro- 
ss  creeds  .  .  .  are  traitors  to  the  people.  Even  those 
aristians  who  really  want  to  serve  the  people  we 
ill  have  to  suppress.  I  myself  am  a  heathen  to  the 
>re." 

How  successful  Adolf  Hitler  has  been  in  making 
>od  his  boast  may  best  be  told  by  a  chaplain  in 
le  of  the  camps  of  German  prisoners  in  Ten- 
;ssee,  who  recently  wrote: 


"I  wish  you  could  have  been  present  to  see  with 
what  avidity  these  books  (Bibles)  were  received  by 
these  (German)  prisoners  of  war.  ...  I  am  here  to 
tell  you  that  Hitler  has  not  succeeded  in 
eradicating  the  hope  of  the  Christian  faith  from  the 
hearts  of  his  people." 

It  is  related  that  once  upon  a  time  the  famous 
atheist.  Tom  Paine,  who  wrote  the  famous  book 
known  as  "The  Age  of  Reason,"  asked  Benjamin 
Franklin  what  he  thought  of  the  book.  The  only 
reply  from  Franklin  was:  "Tom.  he  who  spits 
against  the  wind  spits  in  his  own  face." 

Atheists  who  are  so  prone  to  spit  usually  do  that 
very  thing  -  they  spit  in  their  own  faces! 


A  Great  Gift  Idea! 


The   Herald  magazine   makes  a 
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Noah  Days  Are  Now  Upon  Us 

Reprinted  from  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald,  September  30,  1944 


NOAH  DAYS  ARE  NOW  UPON  US 

Our  Lord,  in  one  of  his  prophetic  discourses, 
declared  that  the  days  of  his  coming  would  be  like 
the  days  of  Noah.  "And  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
Noah,  so  shall  it  be  also  in  the  days  of  the  Son 
of  man"  (Luke  17:26)  And  while  it  may  be  true  that 
little  is  known  about  these  days,  it  is  still  true  that 
the  average  believer  has  enough  information  at  his 
command  to  discern  the  signs  of  the  times  in 
which  we  are  living.  He  is  able  to  select  the  dead- 
ly parallel  of  our  days  with  those  days  before  the 
flood.  There  is  one  outstanding  impression  created 
in  the  minds  of  men  by  the  mention  of  Noah  Days, 
and  that  is  sin.  But  the  awful  sinfulness  of  those 
days  can  scarcely  be  imagined  by  anyone,  the 
taught  or  the  untaught.  And  were  it  not  for  the  fact 
that  the  major  lines  of  descent  into  sin  is  a  matter 
of  divine  accord,  it  is  possible  that  the  faithful 
would  question  the  record.  A  careful  perusal  of  the 
Genesis  record  is  alarming,  for  it  so  closely  approx- 
imates the  days  of  our  years. 

1.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  celestial  in 
accentuation.  In  Genesis  6:2  it  is  recorded  "That 
the  sons  of  God  saw  the  daughters  of  men".  The 
introduction  of  this  story  into  the  Genesis  account 
intimates  that  something  unusual  is  to  be  an- 
nounced. And  the  thing  that  is  unusual  is  un- 
doubtedly the  relations  between  "the  sons  of  God" 
and  the  "daughters  of  men".  While  there  is  great 
disagreement  among  the  Bible  scholars  concern- 
ing the  identity  of  "the  sons  of  God",  it  must  be 
admitted  that  the  best  argument  supports  the  in- 
terpretation that  these  were  fallen  angels  and  not 
"Sethites".  This  interpretation  is  supported  by  the 
use  of  the  phrase  "sons  of  God"  in  Job  1:6;  2:1.  It 
explains  Jude  6,  and  gives  a  satisfactory  explana- 
tion for  the  presence  of  giants  in  the  earth  accord- 
ing to  verse  4.  There  is  one  reading  in  the  Sep- 
tuagint  version  of  the  Old  Testament  that  reads 
"the  Angels  of  God".  And  one  of  the  greatest 
philologists  who  ever  lived  declares  that  this 
phrase  cannot  be  made  to  mean  anything  other 
than  angels.  If  this  is  true,  and  there  is  great  reason 
to  believe  that  it  is,  there  is  here  an  explanation 
in  part  for  the  awful  wickedness  of  those  days. 

2.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  universal  in 
extent.  The  record  declares  that  these  angels 
"took  them  wives"  of  all  which  they  chose  (Gen. 
6:2).  This  means  that  sin  had  permeated  all  socie- 
ty. The  descendents  of  Seth  as  well  as  the 
descendents  of  Cain  had  fallen  into  sin.  So  univer- 
sal had  become  the  sweep  of  sin,  that  there  was 
only  one  man  and  his  family  who  escaped.  And 
even  this  man  and  his  family  did  not  entirely 


by  Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Th.Di 

President  Emeritui 

Grace  Theological  Seminary 

and  Grace  College 


escape  the  contamina- 
tion of  that  sinful  age. 
For  after  the  flood, 
Noah  fell  into  the  sin  of 
drunkenness,  and  one 
of  his  sons  fell  into  un- 
nameable  sin.  The 
awful  evidence  of  the 
depths  of  degenera- 
tion to  which  the 
antediluvian  society 
has  fallen  is  marked 
by  the  state  of  the 
women  in  that  society. 
Here  was  a  society  of 
women  which  had 
fallen  to  such  depths 
restraints  of  husbands, 


Herman  A.  Hoyt,  Th.Di 


that  they  threw  off  th< 
fathers  and  home;  unduh 
exposed  themselves  to  public  gaze;  aroused  the 
passions  of  angels;  and  actually  submitted  to  con; 
jugal  relations  with  another  order  of  beings.  Tc 
these  unions  were  born  children,  and  in  this  en 
vironment  of  self-will  and  viciousness  they  grew 
up  to  outdo  their  mothers.  The  cup  of  iniquity  if 
almost  full  when  a  situation  like  this  exists. 

3.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  doctrinal  in: 
expression.  It  was  necessary  for  the  Lord  to  re, 
mind  some  that  his  Spirit  would  "not  always 
strive"  with  man  (Gen.  6:3).  The  Spirit's  work  if; 
not  some  unintelligible  influence  brought  to  beai 
upon  men  solely  from  within.  It  is  rather  an  iri| 
fluence  brought  to  bear  upon  men  through  the 
process  of  the  mind.  Man  is  a  creature  endowec, 
with  intelligence,  and  it  is  therefore  logical  tc- 
believe  that  God  will  seek  to  work  through  man's 
mind.  Undoubtedly  God  strove  with  men  througl 
the  preaching  of  Noah  (2  Peter  2:5).  What  it  was| 
that  Noah  preached  is  not  definitely  stated.  But  the 
essence  of  it  must  have  been  that  the  flood  was, 
coming  upon  wicked  men.  He  believed  that  trutl 
and  it  was  counted  to  him  for  righteousness,  anc 
he  built  an  ark  to  the  saving  of  his  family  (Heb 
1 1:7).  But  others  laughed  it  to  scorn.  And  the  Spiri 
ceased  to  strive  with  men  when  they  were  disobe 
dient  to  the  warning.  It  was  then  that  the  floor 
came  and  took  away  all  the  ungodly  of  that  genera 
tion  (I  Pet.  3:20). 

4.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  volitional  is 
kind.  In  that  day  there  were  "men  of  renoun' 


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ien.  6:4).  The  origin  of  these  leaders  can  be 
aced  to  the  unnatural  union  between  the  fallen 
igels  and  the  daughters  of  men.  Probably  verse 
ur  should  read,  "There  became  giants  in  the 
irth  in  those  days;  and  also  after  that,  when  the 
>ns  of  God  came  in  unto  the  daughters  of  men, 
id  they  bare  children  to  them,  the  same  became 
lighty  men,  which  were  of  old  men  of  renown", 
his  unholy  and  unnatural  union  produced 
nong  men  an  unusual  group  of  individuals  who 
xentuated  the  sin  of  that  day.  These  men  were 
ants  in  stature  ("giants"),  giants  in  intellect 
mighty  men"),  and  giants  in  fame  ("men  of 
mown").  Possessing  huge  bodies  and  enlarged 
lental  capacity.  It  is  not  surprising  that  they  rose 
i  leadership  and  made  contribution  to  that  socie- 
\  But  no  matter  what  contribution  they  made  to 
tat  society  they  are  remembered  only  for  their 
nfulness.  Being  the  offspring  of  an  unholy  union, 
ad  being  nurtured  in  an  ungodly  environment, 
ley  led  the  people  in  open  rebellion  against  God. 
:ter  refers  to  them  as  "disobedient"  (I  Pet.  3:20), 
id  by  that  word  he  means  deliberate  and  deter- 
lined  opposition  to  the  will  of  God. 

5.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  total  in  per- 
Dnality.  It  is  recorded  further  that  the  Lord 
ascribed  the  sinfulness  of  that  day  as  extending 
i  "every  imagination"  (Gen.  6:5).  This  does  not 
iean  a  depraved  heart,  for  all  men  have  that,  even 
oah.  Total  depravity  does  not  mean  that  any  man 
"  men  have  committed  all  the  sins  in  the  gamut 
"  sin.  But  it  does  mean  that  the  human  heart  is 
lpable  of  all  that,  if  time  and  circumstances  pro- 
de  opportunity.  Nor  does  this  charge  mean  that 
le  antediluvians  had  degenerate  minds.  Of  course 
tey  had  degenerate  minds,  for  a  sinful  nature  is 
iund  to  defile  the  thinking.  But  this  statement 
eans  far  more  than  this.  It  rather  refers  to  all  that 
le  mind  produces  --  every  purpose,  plan,  passion, 
as  debased.  The  thoughts,  the  feelings,  the  voli- 
ans  were  all  low  and  vile.  Every  emotion  that  rose 
p  within  them  was  saturated  with  evil.  Every  pas- 
on  that  surged  through  them  was  infested  with 
rtl.  Every  determination  that  carried  them  along 
as  calculated  to  result  in  evil.  In  other  words,  the 
itire  personality  was  given  over  to  planning, 
Jrpetration  and  practice  of  evil  in  their  daily  lives. 

6.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  continual  in 
ractice.  The  full  extent  of  this  sin  is  marked  by 
ie  phrase  "only  evil  continually"  (Gen.  6:5). 
oses  was  most  certainly  emphatic  in  this  state- 
tent,  as  can  be  ascertained  by  referring  to  the 
"iginal  Hebrew,  for  the  phrase  means  "nothing 
it  evil".  The  word  "continually"  is  literally  "the 
hole  day".  By  this  expression  the  Lord  is  descril 
ig  the  daily  routine  of  the  people  of  Noah's  da 
rom  morning  till  night  and  all  the  night  thro 

ie  functioning  of  the  heart,  and  mind,  and  ■ 

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was  one  continual  round  of  evil.  A  depraved  heart 
controlled  the  mind  and  stimulated  it  to  thought. 
The  mind  produced  evil  thoughts,  plans,  and  pur- 
poses. The  will,  thus  energized,  excited  passions 
and  moved  the  body  into  action.  And  continually 
the  whole  day  through  that  degenerate,  degraded, 
debased,  and  despicable  people  practiced  evil. 

7.  The  sin  of  Noah's  days  was  intolerable 
in  character.  Moses  records  the  Lord  as  saying, 
after  viewing  all  this  iniquity,  "I  will  destroy  man" 
(Gen.  6:7).  The  Lord  "repented"  that  he  had  made 
man.  This  does  not  mean  that  he  changed  his  pur- 
pose. But  it  does  mean  that  he  had  to  change  his 
dealing  with  men.  His  purpose  is  eternal  and 
ultimately  he  will  work  out  his  purpose  with  men. 
But  toward  some  men  he  must  change  his  deal- 
ings in  order  that  he  may  realize  his  eternal  pur- 
pose. He  was  "Grieved"  that  this  was  necessary. 
The  intensity  of  this  grief  is  marked  by  the  fact 
that  this  word  in  the  original  is  used  to  describe 
the  pain  of  a  woman  in  travail.  Only  God,  who  is 
sinless,  can  know  the  full  horror  of  sin.  And  God 
could  do  nothing  else  but  utterly  destroy  men  from 
the  face  of  the  earth  that  this  whole  miasmal 
stench  might  be  swept  away.  Every  effort  on  the 
part  of  God  to  win  mankind  through  generations 
had  been  deliberately,  universally,  and  totally,  re- 
jected. The  state  of  sin  had  become  intolerable, 
and  there  was  nothing  left  but  judgment. 

These  are  the  days  that  are  declared  to  be  a  pro- 
totype of  the  days  of  the  endtime  by  none  other 
than  our  blessed  Lord  himself.  And  this  being  true 
we  can  expect  them  to  be  fulfilled  just  as  literally 
as  they  were  in  the  days  of  Noah.  Probably  the 
awful  fulfillment  of  this  prophecy  will  not  take 
place  in  completeness  until  after  the  Church  is 
caught  away  to  be  with  the  Lord.  But  the  very  fact 
that  these  moral  and  spiritual  conditions  are  to  be 
repeated  in  days  shortly  preceding  the  coming  of 
our  Lord  to  earth  in  revealed  glory,  it  is  altogether 
possible  that  the  symptoms  of  moral  declension 
will  be  evident  before  the  church  is  caught  out  of 
the  world.  One  cannot  study  over  the  various 
aspects  of  wickedness  in  the  antediluvian  world 
without  noting  some  deadly  parallels  today.  Let 
every  believer  take  heed  to  the  times  in  which  he 
lives.  Some  early  morning  the  Bridegroom  may 
call  forth  from  the  heavens  for  his  bride. 


rid  Is  Preparing 
for  Antichrist 

Familiar  words  concerning  the  Antichrist  appear 

I.  "Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any 

thai  day  shall  not  come,  except  there 

first,  and  that  man  of  sin  be 

:tion:  who  opposeth  and 


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exalteth  himself  above  all  that  is  called  God,  or 
that  is  worshipped  so  that  he,  as  God,  sitteth  in 
the  temple  of  God,  shewing  himself  that  he  is 
God."  We  lay  much  emphasis  upon  the  fact  that 
the  Antichrist  will  appear  satanically  energized  for 
his  career,  but  we  fail  utterly  to  realize  that 
preceding  and  simultaneous  with  his  appearance 
there  is  a  great  apostasy  or  "falling  away"  among 
men.  Little  do  we  realize  that  this  great  apostasy 
is  the  movement  that  sets  the  stage  for  the 
appearance  of  the  "man  of  sin".  This  apostasy  is 
none  other  than  a  departure  from  the  generally 
accepted  fundamentals  of  faith.  And  more  than 
that,  it  is  the  falling  away  of  mankind  in  general 
from  the  belief  in  a  transcendent  God,  a  God  who 
is  above,  apart  from,  and  over  his  creation. 
Supplanting  this  great  fundamental  truth  is  the 
doctrine  that  God  is  creation.  That  all  is  God  and 
God  is  all.  Since  man  is  a  part  of  creation,  it  will 
be  very  easy  for  a  world  of  men  who  therefore  hold 
that  man  is  a  part  of  God  to  accept  a  great  man 
and  confer  upon  him  the  deity.  It  will  be  to  a  world 
that  is  ready  to  receive  a  blaspheming  creature 
that  Antichrist  will  appear,  and  they  receive  him. 
Well  did  our  blessed  Lord  remind  the  Jews,  "I  am 
come  in  my  Father's  name,  and  ye  receive  me 
not:  if  another  shall  come  in  his  own  name,  him 
ye  will  receive"  (John  5:43). 

The  philosophy  of  pantheism  is  being  pro- 
pagated from  pulpit  and  platform,  over  the  air  and 
on  the  printed  page,  in  the  classroom  and  through 
the  class  text.  It  goes  under  a  variety  of  names.  It 
is  sometimes  recognized  under  the  title  of 
"humanism";  at  others  under  the  title  of 
"naturalism",  or  "materialism",  or  "evolutionism", 
or  "modernism".  The  philosophy  is  so  subtle  that 
few  realize  that  it  is  making  its  sinister  inroads 
upon  their  minds  and  heart.  In  essence  it  is  lower- 
ing of  the  estimate  of  God  and  the  exaltation  of 
men.  Grade  school,  high  school,  college,  universi- 
ty, seminary,  professional  schools  are  almost  all 
consciously  or  unconsciously  inserting  the  dead- 
ly virus  of  this  philosophy  in  the  minds  of  people. 
And  since  the  unregenerate  and  carnal  heart  pro- 
vide a  fertile  field  in  which  this  philosophy  may 
grow,  it  is  not  surprising  to  find  it  sweeping  the 
country.  The  result  is  a  dangerous  rebellion 
against  the  authority  of  God  in  matters  of  morals 
and  a  decided  determination  to  make  man  the 
measure  of  his  own  morality.  We  are  already  see- 
ing the  avalanche  in  the  morals  of  society.  And 
since  the  wind  has  been  sown,  we  may  expect  to 
see  the  whirlwind  appear.  This  betokens  the  near 
approach  of  the  end  of  the  age  and  the  appearance 
of  the  "man  of  sin". 


Will  the  United  Nations 
Win  the  Peace? 

Very    recently,    James    A.    Reed,    82,    former 
Missouri   senator,   died.   Senator   Reed  was  an 
outspoken  member  of  an  outspoken  team  that* 
talked  the  League  of  Nations  to  death,  and  was 
therefore  branded  by  the  late  President  Woodrow 
Wilson  as  a  leader  of  "the  battalion  of  death."  Mr.; 
Reed  was  more  than  convinced,  after  the  fiasco  of 
"the  League  of  Nations  to  bring  about  world  order," 
that  all  those  who  were  developing  plans  for  a 
worldwide  order  to  be  set  up  after  World  War  II 
were  visionaries.  And  he  advanced  two  objections! 
to  any  postwar  plan:  first,  no  one  had  enough  facts: 
to  build  any  workable  organization:  and  second, 
human  nature  would  defeat  any  plan  eventually,  i 
even  though  it  got  off  to  a  successful  start. 

No  one  will  accuse  Mr.  Reed  of  being  of  the  holy 
persuasion.  But  any  who  knows  the  Word  of  God 
must  admit  that  he  spoke  truth  recorded  in  the 
word  of  God,  and  perhaps,  he  spoke  better  than  he 
knew.  It  may  be  that  Mr.  Reed  did  not  mean  by  his! 
objections  precisely  what  an  expositor  of  the  word 
would  mean,  in  case  he  were  expressing  himself 
on  the  same  subject.  But  one  must  admit  that  as 
far  as  he  went,  he  was  speaking  words  which  will 
be  more  than  vindicated  by  the  course  of  events 
within  the  near  future.  The  past  has  already 
verified  those  words.  But  men  are  too  blind,  willful- 
ly blind,  to  read  clearly  the  commentary  of  the 
past  upon  the  fads  and  fancies  of  the  present.  On- 
ly the  future  can  reveal  conclusively  to  men  who 
promulgate  such  plans  their  sheer  nonsense. 

For  those  who  are  willing  to  read  and  believe  the 
word  of  God  the  course  of  events  through  the  im- 
mediate and  remote  future  are  clear.  God  alone 
must  interfere  directly  in  the  affairs  of  men  before 
any  lasting  peace  will  be  won.  This  provides  for  the 
two  objections  which  were  so  apparent  to  Mr.  Reed. 
On  the  one  hand  God  in  the  person  of  his  Son  will 
have  all  the  facts  at  his  disposal.  He  is  the  omnipo- 
tent and  omniscient  God,  and  it  is  He  who  will 
speak  peace  to  the  nations  so  that  they  learn  war 
no  more.  Then  too,  this  Mediatorial  King  has 
already  laid  the  foundation  for  a  kingdom  of  men 
and  women  who  will  have  changed  natures.  When 
they  enter  the  kingdom  of  God  they  will  be  born 
again.  The  saints  will  rule  and  reign  with  Christ. 
The  priesthood  will  be  pure  and  undefiled.  And 
things  that  bring  wars  will  be  done  away.  It  is  true 
that  these  facts  are  tremendously  humiliating  to 
unregenerate  men.  And  that  explains  why  they 
shut  their  eyes  to  the  truth  and  plunge  on  in  their 
blind  way  to  death  and  destruction.  But  to  the 
redeemed,  hope  and  an  eager  reaching  forth 
toward  the  future  and  that  Blessed  Hope  are  in 
evidence.  0 


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OLDEST  MEMBERS 

Ruth  Ashman  ,  widow  of  Dr.  Charles 
Ashman,  Sr,  and  sister  of  the  late  Dr. 
Alva  J.  McClain,  was  honored  recent- 
ly by  the  Grace  Community  Church 
of  Seal  Beach,  CA,  on  occasion  of  her 
ninetieth  birthday.  Her  sister,  Mary 
Miller,  age  95,  was  in  attendance. 


■^iiiife 


Mary  Miller  &  Ruth  Ashman 

Donald  Shoemaker,  Ruth's  pastor, 
has  appreciated  the  value  of  the 
oldest  members  of  his  congregation 
for  their  "rich  reservoir  of  wisdom  and 
life  experiences." 

(Photo  courtesy  of  Press  Telegram, 
Long  Beach,  CA.) 

THE  KING'S  BRASS 

The  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Lititz,  PA,  sponsored  the  special 
night  of  music  on  August  9  at  the  Lititz 
Springs  Park  Bandshell.  The  King's 
Brass,  under  the  direction  of  Tim  Zim- 
merman who  has  recently  accepted 
the  position  as  Artist  in 
Residence/Chairman  of  the  Music 
Department  at  Grace  College, 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  presented  a  concert 
for  the  entire  evening.  This  summer, 
the  musical  group  has  toured  from 
New  York  to  Chicago  and  from 
Philadelphia  to  St.  Louis. 

99th  Birthday 

Mrs.  John  F.  (Elizabeth)  Loose  of 

the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Mar- 
tinsburg,  PA,  has  just  celebrated  her 
ninety-ninth  birthday.  She  has  been 


a  lifelong  member  of  the  Brethren 
Church  and  has  served  as 
deaconess  for  many  years.  She  still 
enjoys  good  health  and  lives  an  ac- 
tive life.  (Submitted  by  her  son 
Robert,  of  Murrysville,  PA.) 


Elizabeth  Loose 


NEW  PASTOR 

Don  Hinks  is  the  new  pastor  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Get- 
tysburg, PA.  All  mail  should  be  sent 
to  24  Chambersburg  St.,  Get- 
tysburg, PA  17325  (Tel.  717/334-1282 
or  717/334-8634). 

MARRIAGES 

LONGWORTH:  Kimberly  Rivera 
and  Gregory  Longworth,  July  16, 
1988,  in  the  Rainbow  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Ewa  Beach,  HI. 
Kip  Coffman,  pastor. 

MUNCH:  Patricia  Poe  and  Henry 
Munch,  June  18, 1988,  in  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Hagerstown, 
MD.  Pastor  Robert  Dell  performed 
the  ceremony. 

PLEGER:  Vondalea  Henninger  and 
Jim  Pleger,  June  25,  1988,  in  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 
SELBY:  Sandra  Rivetti  and  Daniel 
Selby,  June  25,  1988,  in  the  Subur- 
ban   Grace    Brethren    Church   of 


Hatboro,  PA.  Gary  Gnagey,  pastor.  [ 

The  following  weddings  were  per', 

formed  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Churci; 

of  Columbus,   OH.  James  Custei' 

pastor: 

Thomas    and    Leigh    (Overmyer 

Emmons,   March   5,   1988.   Pasto; 

Bernie  Simmons. 

Daniel    and    Lisa    (Eisenmann 

Moon,  March  19,  1988.  Pastor  Rid' 

Nuzum. 

Paul    and    Michaelann    (Namey 

Doherty,  April  2,  1988.  Pastor  Rid 

Nuzum. 

William       and       Mary       Anr 

(Shoemaker)    Edwards,   April   16i 

1988.  Pastor  Rick  Nuzum. 

Thomas   and    Mary   Joe   (Seitz 

Runfola,  May  14,  1988.  Pastor  Rich 

Nuzum. 

C.    Michael    and    Linda    (Bailey 

Bowman,    May   20,    1988.    Pastoii 

Bernie  Simmons. 

Brian  and  Sue  (Huffman)  Judd 

June  4,  1988.  Doug  Forsythe,  pastor, 

Mark  and  Janet  (Walcott)  Stanley, 

June  4, 1988.  Pastor  Bernie  Simmons.: 

Bret  and  Wendy  (Coons)  Rochotte 

June  18,  1988.  Dick  Gauch,  pastor. 

Keith  and  April  (Ramey)  Olds,  June 

18,  1988.  Pastor  Rick  Nuzum. 

Richard  J.  and  Robin  (Steckhan) 

Schuman,  June  18, 1988.  Pastor  Jim 

Custer. 

DEATHS 

DRAPER,  LAWRENCE,  77,  July  25, 
1988.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Hagerstown,  MD. 
Ray  Davis,  pastor. 
IBACH,  ROBERT,  78,  August  21, 
1988.  Rev.  I  bach  served  for  several 
years  as  Director  of  Public  Relations 
for  the  Christian  Assembly  and  Bible 
Conference  at  Winona  Lake,  IN. 
Funeral  services  were  conducted  at 
the  Pleasant  View  Bible  Church,  War- 
saw, IN,  with  Rev.  Ivan  French 
officiating. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


<ENT,  ELEANOR,  86,  June  27, 
1988.  She  was  an  aunt  of  Homer 
ind  Wendell  Kent,  and  a  faithful 
nember  of  the  Winona  Lake  Grace 
3rethren  Church,  Winona  Lake,  IN. 
Charles  Ashman,  pastor. 

.EPPERT,  DAVID  W.,  20,  July  12, 
I988.  He  was  a  vital  part  of  the 
nusic  ministry  and  served  in  various 
)ositions  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Dhurch  of  Fort  Lauderdale,  FL. 
Stephan  Edmonds,  pastor. 

i/IILLER,  JOHN  F.,  62,  July  2,  1988. 
He  was  a  lay  elder  of  the  Vicksburg 
3race  Brethren  Church  of 
Hollidaysburg,  PA.  Robert  Griffith, 
jastor. 

DRNDORFF,  WILLIAM  R.,  69,  July 
>,  1988.  He  was  an  active  member 
)f  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 

JTARBUCK,  JAMES  H.,  75,  July  4, 
I988.  He  was  an  active  part  of  the 
nusic  ministry  and  over  the  years 
served  in  various  positions  within 
he  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Fort 
.auderdale,  FL.  Stephan  Edmonds, 
)astor. 

VRAY,  JOHN,  78,  June  1,  1988.  He 
vas  a  faithful  member  of  the  Winona 
.ake  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Vinona  Lake,  IN.  Charles  Ashman, 
>astor. 


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Winona  Lake  Christian 

Assembly  Merged  Into 

Grace  Schools 

On  July  18,  1988,  the  Board  of  the 
Winona  Lake  Christian  Assembly, 
Winona  Lake,  Indiana,  voted  to 
approve  a  resolution  to  formally 
merge  the  Assembly  and  Grace 
Schools.  On  July  30,  1988  the  Board 
of  Grace  Schools  accepted  the 
resolution  and  voted  to  proceed  with 
finalizing  the  merger.  The  original 
agreement  between  the  two  groups 
was  made  in  1968. 

The  use  of  the  facilities  of  the 
Assembly  will  be  undergoing  a 
feasibility  study  during  the  next  year. 
The  Winona  Hotel  is  completing  all 
agreements  that  were  previously 
made,  and  closed  to  some  public 
functions  after  September  4th.  The 
Billy  Sunday  Tabernacle  was  used 
very  little  during  the  1988  Bible  Con- 
ference Season.  (Extensive  roof 
renovation  would  be  required  for  the 
Billy  Sunday  Tabernacle,  this  coupled 
with  the  Winona  Hotei  repairs 
provements  would  amount 
hundred  thousand  dollars 
to  preliminary  cos 

The  Grace 
will  meet  at  Win 
the  1989  Naur 
ingthis 


made  as  to  the  future  of  National 
Conference  and  where  it  will  meet. 

Moody  Bible  Conference,  which 
has  met  at  Winona  Lake  for  about  fif- 
ty years,  will  be  having  their  Con- 
ference in  Michigan  in  1989. 

The  Winona  Lake  Historical  Society 
has  expressed  their  concern  for  the 
future  of  the  present  buildings,  and 
particularly  the  Billy  Sunday 
Tabernacle. 


The  Word  -- 

Continued  from  page  18 

from  the  church  which  is 
content  to  eat  the  Bread  of 
Life  in  solitary  selfishness. 
Now  it  is  no  secret  that  the 
group  of  churches  support- 
ing this  magazine,  although 
numerically  about  half  of 
The  Brethren  Church,  never- 
theless give  at  least  ninety 
percent  of  the  missionary  of- 
ferings. This  fact  is  pointed 
out  to  show  the  absolute 
necessity  for  a  magazine 
which  will  give  proper  em- 
phasis to  the  cause  of  mis- 
sions, not  to  boast  of  what 
we  have  done.  As  a  matter  of 
fact,  in  the  face  of  the  world's 
desperate  need,  we  have 
done  nothing  worth  boasting 
about.  But  since  we  have 
made  a  good  beginning  in 
the  matter  of  carrying  the 
gospel  to  a  lost  world,  we 
need  a  magazine  which  will 
jealously  guard  this  mis- 
sionary interest  and  seek  to 
increase  it  in  coming  days. 
There  is  a  type  of  thought  in 
some  so-called  Brethren 
churches  which  is  satisfied 
to  devote  its  energies  and 
funds  upon  its  own  selfish 
welfare  and  comfort.  It 
should  be  the  business  of 
this  magazine  to  fight 
against  all  such  tendencies 
without  ceasing.  For  the  end 
of  these  things  is  death  to 
the  church.  He  that  would 
save  his  life  shall  lose  it.B 


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EDITORIAL 


Conference 

in  the  Desert 


The  National  Conference  of 
1988  will  long  be  remembered 
for  the  sheer  beauty  of  its  setting. 
Palm  Desert  is  one  of  the  more 
beautiful  resort  centers  of  the 
Southwest  with  manicured 
lawns  and  golf  courses.  The  Mar- 
riott Desert  Springs  Resort  of- 
fered a  lobby  with  marble  and  its 
own  boat  dock;  its  atrium 
seemed  to  soar  to  the  sky.  There 
were  even  palm  trees,  swans  and 
exotic  birds  and  a  manikin  that 
played  the  piano  by  the  hour  and 
never  tired.  The  meeting  rooms 
with  the  glass  chandeliers  made 
it  all  very  classy. 

But  there  were  other  things  to 
remember  as  well.  The  program 
planning  brought  us  two  of  the 
most  outstanding  Christian  per- 
sonalities of  the  day.  Chuck  Col- 
son  of  Watergate  and  the  Nixon 
era  exemplifies  what  God  can  do 
in  bringing  change.  His  words  of 
instruction  and  warning  of  the 
needs  of  our  present  society  in 
itself  made  the  trip  to  the  desert 
well  worth  the  effort.  I  have  heard 
Mr.  Colson  a  number  of  times,  he 
speaks  as  a  person  of  God  with 
the  concerns  of  humanity  and  its 
needs.  His  background  gives  him 
a  most  unique  perspective. 

The  Conference  was  about 
concern  and  compassion.  Joni 
Eareckson  Tada  is  the  living  em- 
bodiment of  concern.  Her  per- 
sonal experiences  and  her  inter- 
nal struggle  to  find  God's  will 
and  peace  can  bring  the  tears 
rolling  down  your  cheeks  in 
warm  little  streams.  Our  lives  as 
believers  from  time  to  time  are 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


challenged  by  touches  of  ex- 
periences that  are  bitter  to  taste 
and  hard  to  understand.  Joni 
helped  us  all  to  see  how  such 
challenges  can  be  met.  She  open- 
ed the  door  of  her  heart  and  let 
us  all  look  in  and  it  helped  to  give 
understanding  and  concern. 

Joni  met  with  Cosy  Pittman 
for  lunch  and  they  permitted  me 
the  intrusion  of  a  picture  session. 
It  became  clear  to  me  in  the 
minutes  that  I  spent  with  them, 
they  were  binding  their  hearts 
together  in  a  common  under- 
standing. 

It  was  a  conference 

characterized  by  a 

seeking  of  the  role  of 

the  Brethren  church 

in  the  last  decade. 

of  this  century. 

The  Conference  moved  quickly 
and  with  good  leadership  in  all  of 
the  areas  that  are  involved  at 
such  functions.  The  business 
meetings,  ministers'  meetings, 
WMC  and  men's  meetings 
covered  their  business  in  good 
sessions.  There  was  time  to  see 
the  area  and  do  what  Brethren 
probably  do  best  -  FELLOW- 
SHIP. 

It  was  a  conference  charac- 
terized by  a  seeking  of  the  role  of 
the  Brethren  Church  in  the  last 
decade  of  this  century.  It  sought 
to  bring  us  into  reality  with  the 
world  in  which  we  live.  It  dealt 
with  our  emotions  and  mental 


processes  as  a  unit.  We  talked 
tentatively  with  words  like  AIDS! 
and  the  people  who  have  it.  W( 
were  very  cautious.  We  talked  o1 
prison  ministries  and  the  sic! 
and    the    shut-ins    and    th« 
minorities  that  in  many  parts  o' 
our  country  are  the  majorities! 
This    is    new    territory    for   aj 
Fellowship  which  has  lived  with, 
its    attention    centered    on   a 
theological     mentality     ancj 
systematic  theology  as  its  core} 
We  are  looking  at  what  we  once1 
scorned  and  ridiculed  as  the  land 
of  the  liberal.  We  are  not  too  cer- 
tain in  this  new  land  and  ouij 
road  map  is  still  a  little  blurry. 
Time  will  tell  what  it  all  means. 

The  Conference  was  not  issue1 
-  oriented  as  it  has  been  in  the( 
past.  In  fact,  as  we  look  back; 
from  the  viewpoint  of  several! 
weeks  time,  what  we  did  not  say! 
or  spend  time  with  may  tell  us: 
more  than  what  we  did  say.  Noti 
much  attention  was  given  to  the, 
falling  membership  rolls  or  the; 
largest  expenditure  of  money! 
over  income  in  a  single  year  in 
our  history.  We  hardly  noted  the 
list  of  churches  that  have 
changed  their  names  -  dropping 
the  word  "Brethren"  and  placing 
emphasis  on  the  name  "Grace". 
Finances  and  membership  will 
have  to  wait  for  another  day  in 
the  sun.  We  left  the  desert  with 
a  warm  glow  of  a  notable  Na- 
tional Conference  and  a  church 
that  is  going  through  sharp 
change. 

That  seems  to  be  about  it  for 
the  1988  Conference.  M 


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Usher      Charles  W.  Turner 

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Robert  W.  Thompson 
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Linda  Unruh 

ver  Photo: 

lop)  The  Marriott  Desert 
iprings  Resort  where  the  con- 
;rence  was  held.  At  lower  left 
re  three  National  WMC  officers: 
left  to  right)  Mrs.  Betty  Ogden, 
'resident:  Mrs.  Margie  Devan, 
iast  president:  and  Mrs.  Lillian 
eeter.  Literature  Secretary.  In 
he  lower  right  corner  (left  to 
ight)  are  Rev.  Dean  Fetterhoff, 
987-88  Moderator,  and  Dr.  John 
I.  Davis,  1988-89  Moderator, 
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Volume  50      No.  10 


October  15,  1988 


2  Editorial 

Conference 
in  the  Desert 

Charles  W.  Thrner 
4  Devotional 

A  Time 

to  Rest  in  Him 

Raeann  Hart 
7  Grace  Schools 

News  Update 


10  BEM 

The  Power  of 
a  Lay  Ministry 

A.  Ford  Madison 

12  CE 

Your  Prayers 
Produced  Results 


14  Fellowship  News 

The  House  that 
Love  Built 

Janice  Borgman 


WMC                ^  15  Fellowship  News 

National  WMC  Southview  Grace 

President's  Brethren 

Address  Celebrates  30th 

Mrs.  Fred  w.  Devan,  Jr.  Anniversary 


14  25 

16  Current  Christian  Issues 

AIDS  and  the 
Buena  Vista 
Church 

Ann  (Teel)  Wharton 

18  Home  Missions 
Navajo  Teens 
Attend  BNYC 

Dino  Butler 

19  Home  Missions 

Conference  Review 


22  Foreign  Missions 

A  Heart  to 
Challenge 
the  World 

25  Fellowship  News 

Conference 
Snapshots 


/RALD/  October  15,  1988 


DEVOTIONAL 


A  Time  to  Rest  in  Him 


Lord,  I'm  tired.  The  worries  of  this  day  and  the 
concerns  about  others  have  exhausted  me.  I  feel  like 
I  am  in  the  Autumn  of  my  life  and  I  should  be  ex- 
periencing Your  harvest  time.  What  does  your  Word 
have  to  say  to  me?  Where  is  Your  comfort? 

"There  is  a  time  for  everything,  and  a 

season  for  every  activity  under  heaven. 

a  time  to  be  born  and 

a  time  to  die, 

a  time  to  plant  and 

a  time  to  uproot," 

Ecclesiastes  3:1,2 

Lord,  your  Word  says  there  is  a  time  --  Your 
time  --  for  everything.  Help  me  to  remember  that 
everything  is  in  Your  hands. 

After  the  flood  you  gave  Noah  a  promise.  You 
said, 

"As  long  as  the  earth  endures, 

seedtime  and  harvest, 

cold  and  heat, 

summer  and  night 

will  never  cease."  Genesis  8:22 

Lord,  you  have  promised  that  as  long  as  this  earth 
endures,  I  will  be  able  to  look  forward  to  your 
beautiful  fall  every  year.  I  can  count  on  it!  I  can  look 
forward  to  seedtime  and  harvest  each  year.  And  you 
have  given  the  plants  an  opportunity  to  rest  in  You 
each  winter.  They  are  promised  this  rest  as  long  as 
the  earth  endures. 

Just  as  you  give  the  plants  a  rest,  You  have  pro- 
mised us  rest. 

Jesus  said,  "Come  to  me,  all  you  who  are  weary 
and  burdened,  and  I  will  give  you  rest.  Take  my 
yoke  upon  you  and  learn  from  me,  for  I  am  gentle 
and  humble  in  heart,  and  you  will  find  rest  for 
your  souls.  For  my  yoke  is  easy  and  my  burden 
is  light"  Matthew  11:28-30 

Even  better  than  promising  us  rest,  you  have  pro- 
mised us  leaves  that  will  not  wither. 
"Blessed  is  the  man 

who  does  not  walk  in  the  counsel 

of  the  wicked 
or  stand  in  the  way  of  sinners 

or  sit  in  the  seat  of  mockers. 
But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

and  on  his  law  he  meditates  day 
and  night. 
He  is  like  a  tree  planted  by  streams 

of  water, 
which  yields  its  fruit  in  season 

and  whose  leaf  does  not  wither. 
Whatever  he  does  prospers." 

Psalm  1:1-3 

RALD/  October  15,  1988 


Lord,  help  me  to  meditate  on  Your  law  day  and 
night.  Help  me  to  avoid  the  counsel  of  the  wicked 
and  worldly,  but  find  Your  wisdom  through  Your 
Word.  Thank  you  for  promising  that  I  will  yield  fruit 
in  season. 

Jesus  said,  "J  am  the  true  vine,  and  my  Father 
is  the  gardener.  He  cuts  off  every  branch  in  me  that 
bears  no  fruit,  while  every  branch  that  does  bear 
fruit  he  prunes  so  that  it  will  be  even  more  fruit- 
ful. You  are  already  clean  because  of  the  word  I 
have  spoken  to  you.  Remain  in  me,  and  I  will  re- 
main in  you.  No  branch  can  bear  fruit  by  itself;  it 
must  remain  in  the  vine.  Neither  can  you  bear  fruit 
unless  you  remain  in  me. 

"I  am  the  vine;  you  are  the  branches.  If  a  man 
remains  in  me  and  I  in  him,  he  will  bear  much 
fruit;  apart  from  me  you  can  do  nothing." 

John  15:1-5 

Heavenly  Father,  thank  You  for  pruning  me  so  I 
can  bear  more  fruit  for  You.  Help  me  to  remain  in 
you  as  a  vine  entwines  itself  around  a  tree  or  fence, 
wrapped  up  in  Your  love,  inseparable  from  You. 

Thank  You  for  the  glorious  fall,  the  beautiful  col- 
ors, the  quietness  of  footsteps  on  the  fallen  leaves. 
Thank  You  for  the  rest  You  will  give  to  the  trees  this 
winter  and  the  rest  you  have  promised  to  us. 

Help  us  to  remember  that  as  long  as  we  abide  in 
You,  You  will  give  us  the  rest  we  need  and  the  fruit- 
ful ministry  that  will  glorify  You. 


The  Glory  of  God's  Autumn 

Raeann  Hart 

The  bronze  and  golden  leaves  will  fall 

gracefully  to  the  ground. 
Where  wind  will  toss  them, 

children  kick  them, 
jump  in  them. 
Grown  ups  will  rake  them, 

pile  them, 
burn  them. 
And  the  fragrance  will  Jill  the  air 

as  a  sweet  smelling  offering  to  You. 

Lord,  help  my  troubles  to  be  like  the  leaves. 

While  I  pray  to  you,  let  my  worries  fall 

gracefully  to  the  ground. 
Where  You  will  burn  them. 

Let  the  fragrance  of  their  burning  fill 
the  air  as  a  sweet  smelling  offering  to  You. 

And,  l<ord,  after  I  have  given  my  problems  to  You, 
fcrgivt  me  for  trying  to  take  them  back  again. 


BRETHREN  MISSIONARY  HERALD 


Remember  this  copy  in  the 
November  1987  Herald? 

Join  Me  in 
Reading  I 

through  the 
Bible  this 
coming  Year! 

--  Charles  W.  Turner 

It  Is  Now  October  1988 

I  am  pleased  to  tell  you  that  at  least  500  to  600  persons  made  the  step  to  read  through] 
the  Bible  in  1988.  I  am  also  very  happy  to  report  that  on  September  30th  I  finished 
reading  through  the  Bible.  It  was  a  delightful  experience.  Along  the  way  we  received 
many  letters  from  persons  who  had  completed  their  readings.  Some  ofthemfinishedi 
back  in  April  and  May. 

I  am  convinced  the  reading  of  the  Word  of  God  on  a  regular  basis  is  one  of  the  best\ 
ways  to  grow  in  the  Christian  life. 

I  set  out  to  find  another  good  method  of  having  a  reading  program,  and  came  across 
the  Daylight  Devotional  Bible.  It  has  a  number  of  excellent  features  with  366  devo- ! 
tions  suited  for  every  occasion.  The  Daylight  Devotional  Bible  has  two  reading  pro-] 
grams,  one  for  a  complete  reading  of  the  Bible  in  a  year.  The  other  program  enables: 
you  to  read  the  Bible  through  in  six  months  -  it  highlights  the  outstanding  chapters 
and  is  designed  for  the  very  busy  person. 

I  have  purchased  1,000  copies  of  the  Daylight  Devotional 
Bible  in  the  NIV  version  and  have  had  it  imprinted  with  the 
BMH  logo.  We  hope  that  you  will  join  with  us  in  using  this 
material  or  any  other  that  will  get  you  involved. 

The  Daylight  Devotional  Bible  sells  for  $12.95  and  is\ 
available  in  lots  of  5  or  more  at  $10.00  each.  Join  with  members 
of  a  Sunday  School  Class  or  family  to  read  through  the  Bible 
next  year.  (Postage  is  $1.00  per  book). 

HERALD  BOOKSTORE 


Incidentally.  I  had  a  new 
picture  taken  this  year! 
This  is  how  I  look  now.  I 
feel  better  about  telling  you. 


P.O.  Box  544 

Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

1-800-348-2756 


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GRACE  SCHOOLS 


Grace  Schools  News 


Rev.  Dick  Honored 

Reverend  Paul  Dick  received  special  recognition 
t  Grace  Schools  Convocation  on  September  2, 
'988,  at  Rodeheaver  Auditorium,  Winona  Lake,  IN. 
lev.  Dick  retired  from  the  schools'  Board  of 
Trustees  in  August  of  1988  after  40  years  of  ser- 
vice. During  that  time,  he  served  as  Chairman  of 
jhe  Board  for  10  years,  from  1956  to  1966. 
\  In  addition  to  his  service  on  the  Board,  Rev.  Dick 
vas  pastor  of  the  Winchester,  VA,  Grace  Brethren 
vhurch  for  40  years  before  retiring  in  1981.  In 
.958  he  was  elected  moderator  of  the  Fellowship 
>f  Grace  Brethren  Churches  and  has  served  on  the 
irethren  Home  Missions  Council  Board  of  Direc- 
ors  for  40  years.  Since  his  retirement  from  the 
oastorate,  he  has  served  in  various  churches  as  an 
nterim  pastor  and  currently  is  Minister  of  Visita- 
ion  at  Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Vinona  Lake,  IN. 

I  Results  of  Board  Election 


; 


According  to  Dr.  John  J.  Davis,  President  of 


xrace  Schools,  eight  members  of  the  Board  of 
frustees  whose  terms  expired  this  year  have  been 
eelected.  Board  members  serve  a  three  year  term. 
,?he  following  men  were  re-elected  to  terms  that 
vill  end  in  1991:  John  Armstrong,  Wooster,  OH; 
)r.  Robert  Boze,  Berne,  IN;  Rev.  Ronald  Guiles,  Ft. 
iVorth,  TX;  Dr.  Donald  Hedrick,  Whittier,  CA; 
Richard  Holmes,  Smithville,  OH;  Thomas  Homey, 
rtiddlebranch,  OH;  Rev.  Clyde  Landrum,  Winona 
.ake,  IN;  and  Rev.  Jerry  Young,  Lititz,  PA. 
I  Dr.  Richard  Mayhue,  Long  Beach,  CA,  was  new- 
y  elected  to  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

European  Extension 
Graduates  Three 

Three  students  graduated  last  month  with  a 
;)iploma  in  Biblical  Studies  from  the  seminary's 
European  Extension  in  southern  France.  The 
■eminary's  Vice  President  for  Academic  Affairs, 
5rof.  David  R.  Plaster,  presented  the  diplomas  at 
ceremonies  August  12. 

The  three  are  Valerie  Franchi,  from  Rome,  who 
s  engaged  in  translating  books  and  Christian 
education   curricular  materials   for   evangelical 
churches  in  Italy;   Angel  Jimenez,   elder  in 
Madrid  church;  and  Elizabeth  Schmid,  a  £ 
medical  doctor  now  serving  with  Grace  Breti 
"oreign  Missions  in  the  Central  African  Rep 


Belles'  Summer  Tour 

The  "Grace  Belles"  handbell  choir  from  Grace 
College  this  year  conducted  its  second  concert  tour 
of  the  country  of  Chile. 

The  three-week  tour,  which  took  place  in  late- 
May  and  early  June,  featured  47  concerts  by  the 
handbell  choir  at  many  locations,  including 
schools,  universities,  and  military  installations. 

Spreading  the  gospel,  in  written  and  musical 
form,  is  the  main  objective  of  the  Belles'  visits  to 
South  America,  according  to  Mrs.  Ethel  Anderson, 
director  of  the  handbell  choir.  Because  of  the 
unique  form  of  music  the  group  presents,  she  said, 
they  have  been  able  to  appear  and  distribute  New 
Testaments  in  several  areas  that  have  not  been 
open  to  Christian  missionaries. 

The  Belles  presented  concerts  from  Temuco  in 
the  south  to  La  Serena,  700  miles  to  the  north  in 
the  long,  narrow  country. 


A  group  of  students  at  one  of  the  Belles'  concerts. 


Pastoral  Advising 
Positions  Open 

Grace  Seminary  needs  help  on  its  Main  Campus 
from  successful  pastors  in  the  northern  Indiana 
region.  The  new  seminary  curriculum  emphasizes 
biweekly  meetings  between  small  groups  of  upper- 
level  M.Div.  students  and  successful  pastors.  The 
meetings  will  include  fellowship  and  chapels,  as  well 
as  classes  dealing  with  discipling  in  the  local  church 
environment. 

Contact  with  successful  pastors  is  an  essential  ele- 
ment in  the  curriculum  according  to  Prof.  David  R. 
Plaster,  the  seminary's  vice  president  for  academic 
affairs.  He  said  that  pastors  wishing  to  take  part  in 
the  process  should  have  at  least  five  years  of  ex- 
perience and  now  hold  the  senior  pastor  position  in 
al  church.  Qualified  pastors  within  reasonable 
g  distance  of  the  seminary  and  who  may  be 
seed  in  applying  for  one  of  the  pastoral  advis- 
:  ions  should  contact  Prof.  Plaster  at  200 
ive,  Wine     i  Lake,  IN  46590. 


BALD/  October  15,  1988 


WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 


National  WMC 

President's  Address 

i 

by  Mrs.  Fred  W.  Devan,  Jr. 


"Mount  Climbing"  has  been  our  theme  this  past 
year  as  we  have  studied  the  very  practical 
teachings  of  Jesus  --  that  being  angry  with  a 
brother  is  a  serious  offense  with  consequences, 
that  God  won't  accept  our  gifts  if  we  have  dif- 
ferences among  ourselves,  that  we  should  be 
known  for  our  truthfulness  so  that  it  isn't 
necessary  for  us  to  swear,  that  we  should  love  those 
who  hate  and  persecute  us.  that  we  should  strive 
to  be  as  perfect  as  it  is  possible  for  a  redeemed  sin- 
ner to  be.  since  our  Heavenly  Father  is  perfect.  He 
taught  us  how  to  pray,  to  lay  up  treasure  in  heaven, 
not  on  this  earth,  not  to  worry  about  our  physical 
needs  since  our  Heavenly  Father  knows  our  needs 
better  than  we  do,  not  to  criticize  until  we  have  first 
examined  our  own  lives.  He  promised  to  hear  and 
answer  our  prayers  and  assured  us  that  our 
Heavenly  Father  enjoys  giving  us  good  gifts.  This 
is  just  a  sampling  of  the  richness  of  the  Sermon 
on  the  Mount.  Matthew  tells  us  that  "When  Jesus 
had  finished  saying  these  things,  the  crowds 
were  amazed  at  his  teaching,  because  he  taught 
as  one  who  had  authority,  and  not  as  their 
teachers  of  the  law."  (Matt.  7:28,  29  NIV) 

We  must  come  down  and  be  busy 

about  the  work 

He  has  called  us  to  do. 

When  He  came  down  from  the  mountain, 
crowds  of  people  were  waiting  for  Him  and  im- 
mediately they  began  to  make  demands  upon 
Him.  For  the  next  three  years,  He  was  busy  call- 
ing and  training  disciples,  healing  the  sick,  rais- 
ing the  dead,  driving  out  demons  and  teaching 
about  the  Kingdom  that  is  yet  to  come.  He  ex- 
perienced great  success  as  crowds  came  to  hear 
Him  teach  and  follow  everywhere  He  went.  He  gave 
of  Himself  until  He  was  physically  and  spiritually 
exhausted  and  had  to  take  time  away  from  the 
crowds  to  rest  and  pray. 

He  also  experienced  discouragement  as  when 
He  visited  Nazareth,  his  hometown,  for  the  last 
time.  The  response  there  was,  "Where  did  this 
man  get  this  wisdom  and  these  miraculous 
powers?  Isn't  this  the  carpenter's  son?  Isn't  his 
mother's  name  Mary,  and  aren't  his  brothers 
James,  Joseph,  Simon  and  Judas?  Aren't  all  his 


sisters  with  us?  Where  then  did  this  man  get  al 
these  things?'  And  they  took  offense  at  him.  Bu. 
Jesus  said  to  them,  'Only  in  his  hometown  anc' 
in  his  own  house  Is  a  prophet  without  honor.'  Anc 
he  did  not  do  many  miracles  there  because  q] 
their  lack  of  faith."  (Matt.  13:54-58  NIV) 

He  experienced  discouragement  at  the  murdei 
of  his  cousin.  John  the  Baptist,  the  exhilaratior' 
of  riding  into  Jerusalem  to  the  shouts  of  "Hosan 
na  to  the  Son  of  David!  Blessed  is  he  who  comes 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord!"  (Matt.  21:9  NIV)  Yet  asj 
He  experienced  that  triumphal  entry,  I'm  sure  He 
knew  that  very  soon  those  same  people  would  be 
shouting,  "Crucify  Him!  Crucify  Htm!" 

Just  as  Jesus  came  down  from  the  mountain- 
top  to  experience  acceptance,  discouragement, 
great  popularity,  and  rejection,  we  as  Christians 
will  experience  ups  and  downs  in  our  lives.  It's 
wonderful  to  stand  on  top  of  a  mountain  and  look 
out  over  the  vastness  and  beauty  of  God's  creation, 
but  we  won't  accomplish  a  lot  for  our  Lord  if  we 
stay  there.  We  must  come  down  and  be  busy  about 
the  work  He  has  called  us  to  do.  It  won't  be  easy. 
There  will  be  times  when  we  will  be  physically  and 
spiritually  exhausted  and  like  Jesus,  we'll  have  to 
take  time  out  to  rest  and  pray.  There  will  be  times 
when  we  experience  great  success  and  acceptance 
by  those  we  are  working  with,  but  those  times  may  ( 
be  followed  by  ones  of  great  discouragement.  It  will  | 
be  then  that  we  learn  to  trust  Him  more. 

In  our  Grace  Brethren  Fellowship,  we  have  been 
greatly  blessed  by  seeing  God  work  through  our 
ministries  here  and  abroad.  In  a  recent  Herald,  it  ( 
thrilled  my  heart  to  read  of  the  Filipino  believer 
who  burned  all  his  household  idols  and  worship 
relics,  to  see  a  picture  of  thirty-eight  Japanese  wor- 
shipping in  a  Grace  Brethren  Church,  and  to  read 
how  God  is  changing  lives  through  Home  Mission 
churches  in  Pennsylvania  and  Maine. 

The  telephone  woke  me  one  June  morning.  It 
was  Tom  Julien  calling  to  tell  me  that  there  was 
an  urgent  need  for  prayer.  Ibrahim,  a  Moslem 
believer  in  the  CAR,  had  been  captured  by  his 
former  associates  and  they  were  threatening  to  ' 
poison  him  unless  he  removed  his  faith  in  Christ. 
I  promised  to  pray  and  spread  the  word  so  that 
others  could  join  in  prayer  for  this  Christian 
brother.  A  few  minutes  later  I  was  downstairs  with 
my  Annual  in   hand   ready   to  begin  making 


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WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 


elephone  calls.  The  thought  came  to  me  that  I 
nust  have  dreamed  it.  Things  like  this  don't  hap- 
aen  today.  As  I  told  this  story  on  the  phone  to  WMC 
officers,  pastors,  and  Christian  friends,  cold  chills 
rame  over  me.  Unfortunately,  things  like  this  do 
lappen.  What  a  thrill  it  was  to  hear  a  week  later 
hat  God  had  protected  this  man  and  he  was  back 
aome  with  his  family.  We  have  a  God  who  hears 
and  answers  our  prayers. 

There  are  some  critical  needs  before  us  today, 
breign  Missions.  Home  Missions,  Grace  Schools, 
and  Grace  Brethren  Boys  are  all  facing  financial 
arises.  We  need  to  come  boldly  before  the  throne 
of  God  and  trust  Him  to  meet  those  needs.  We  also 
aeed  to  give  sacrificially  so  that  these  needs  can 
oe  met  and  these  wonderful  programs  can  con- 
tinue. We  must  remember  the  words  of  Jesus,  "Ask 
and  it  shall  be  given  you."  (Matt.  7:7)  "Do  not  store 
■^p  for  yourselves  treasures  on  earth  .  .  .  but  store 
yip  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven  .  .  ."  (Matt. 
p:19,  20) 

As  WMC  women,  we  have  much  to  praise  the 
u>rd  for.  I  wish  all  of  you  could  be  present  in  our 
Vational  Board  meeting  preceding  Conference  and 
faear  the  reports  of  District  Presidents  as  they  tell 
}f  the  many,  many  projects  that  WMC  councils 
aave  completed  during  the  year.  Much  has  also 
aeen  accomplished  on  District  and  National  levels. 
Thanks  to  each  of  you  for  your  faithfulness  to  the 
^ord  in  supporting  our  home  and  foreign  mis- 
sionaries, the  Navajo  mission,  Grace  Schools,  our 
Christian  Education  Department,  SMM,  your 
district  camps  and  local  churches.  I  am  sure  that 
jnly  in  eternity  will  we  know  the  full  impact  of 
hese  ministries. 

\  In  the  coming  year,  a  new  challenge  is  before  us 
\-  "Getting  It  All  Together  -  Growing  Up  In  Him", 
jrace  Brethren  devotional  and  missions  writers 
.vill  challenge  us  to  spiritual  growth.  The  format 
vill  be  a  bit  different  and  I  think  you  will  enjoy  the 
:hange.  Our  program  committee  is  working  very 
lard  to  give  us  excellent  materials  to  work  with. 
?lease  use  their  suggestions,  but  make  it  fit  the 
aeeds  and  abilities  of  your  ladies. 
I  I  pray  that  when  we  meet  together  next  year, 
oecause    of   the    blessings    as    well    as    the 


discouragements  that  have  come  our  way,  we  will 
be  more  like  our  Lord,  and  will  have  "grown  up" 
in  Him. 

This  conference  brings  to  a  close  a  chapter  of  my 
life.  It  has  been  my  joy  the  past  several  years  to 
serve  as  District  President.  National  Secretary  and 
National  President.  There  have  been  times  of 
disappointment,  frustration  and  discouragement, 
but  they  have  been  far  outweighed  by  the  ways  that 
I  have  seen  the  Lord  work  and  bless  and  meet 
needs.  I  have  thoroughly  enjoyed  meeting  so  many 
of  you  and  fellowshipping  with  you  either  by  let- 
ter or  in  person.  I  have  enjoyed  working  with  the 
other  National  officers  and  District  Presidents. 
They  have  been  an  encouragement  to  me.  Thank 
you  for  allowing  me  to  serve  in  this  way.  My  life 
has  been  richer  because  of  it. 


Mrs.  Fred  Devan  Jr.  IMargiel.  National  WMC 
President,  originally  from  Roanoke.  Virginia  is  now 
pastor's  wife  of  the  GBC  in  Clearbrook.  Virginia.  A 
Grace  College  graduate,  she  has  taught  in  public 
and  private  schools  in  Roanoke.  Virginia  and  War- 
saw. Indiana,  and  at  the  Grace  Brethren  School  of 
Temple  Hills.  Maryland. 


WMC  District  Presidents 


1988-89 
National  WMC  Officers 


President:  Mrs.  Betty  Ogden.  8400  Good  Luck  Road. 
Lanham.  Maryland  20706  (301)  552-9660 

1st  Vice  President:  Miss  Isobel  Fraser.  5014  Old 
Maysville  Road.  Fort  Wayne,  Indiana  46815  (219) 
493-6282 

2nd  Vice  President  Mrs.  Janet  Minnix.  3314  Kenwick 
Trail.  SW.  Roanoke.  Virginia  24018  (703)  774-4078 

Secretary:  Mrs.  Debbie  Adams.  RD  4.  Box  93A.  Kittan- 
ning.  Pennsylvania  16201  (412)  763-3497 

Assistant  Secretary:  Mrs.  Nancy  Eshleman.  3395 
Bossier  Rd..  Elizabethtown,  PA  17022  (717)  367-7771 

Financial-Secretary-Treasurer:  Miss  Joyce  Ashman. 

602  Chestnut  Avenue.  Winona  Lake.  Indiana  46590 

(219)  267-7588 

Assistant  s  inancial-Secretary-Treasurer:     Mrs. 

Donna  Miller.  R.R.  8.  Box  277.  Warsaw.  Indiana  (219) 

267-2533 

Uter?  -nre  Secretary:  Mrs.  Lillian  Teeter.  2706  Sharon 

Vtnona  Lake.  Indiana  46590  (219)  267-5513 

nsver  Chairman:  Mrs.  Ruth  Snyder.  901  Robson 
:ona  Lake.  Indiana  46590  (219)  267-3234 

5   C  ^ica  Unruh,  1205  Park  Avenue.  Winona 
19)  269-5727 


RALD/  October  15,  1988 


9 


BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


The  Power  of  a  Lay  Ministry 


by  A.  Ford  Madison 


I  am  convinced  of  the  power  of  the  lay  person  in 
ministry.  It  was  through  a  lay  person  that  I  was 
reached  for  Christ. 

In  1955.  after  moving  from  west  Texas  to  Col- 
orado Springs.  Colorado,  in  order  to  go  into 
business  for  myself,  my  wife.  Barbara,  and  I  started 
attending  one  of  the  downtown  churches.  We 
chose  that  church  because  our  children  didn't  cry 
when  we  left  them  at  the  nursery! 

Barbara  and  I  figured  that  the  answer  to  hap- 
piness in  life  was  to  be  independently  wealthy. 
Then  we  met  Lt.  Col.  Jo-Jo  White,  the  president 
of  our  Sunday  school  class  who  had  played  foot- 
ball at  Texas  A&M.  the  school  I  too  had  attended. 

He  had  a  quality  to  his  life  that  was  attractive 
to  me.  He  openly  identified  himself  with  Christ, 
and  he  seemed  to  have  a  grip  on  real  happiness. 
One  day  after  class  I  told  him.  "There  must  be 
something  here:  everybody  seems  to  be  excited. 
But  there  must  be  something  I'm  not  seeing." 

"I'm  not  adequate,  but  God  is. 
I  can't  do  it,  but  He  can!" 

So  Jo-Jo  started  coming  to  our  home  once  a 
week  for  a  Bible  study.  I  would  argue  with  him.  but 
he'd  just  reply.  "Let's  look  in  the  Scriptures  and 
see  what  they  say." 

Over  several  months  of  studying  the  Bible,  I 
started  to  change  from  the  inside  out.  I  realized 
that  being  a  Christian  was  not  what  I  could  do.  but 
what  had  been  done  for  me  in  Christ's  death  on 
the  cross  and  his  resurrection.  I  learned  that  I 
needed  a  relationship  with  Him. 

I  don't  remember  the  exact  time  I  crossed  the 
line,  but  based  on  the  evidence  in  my  changing  life, 
I  knew  I  had  experienced  a  spiritual  rebirth. 

Six  months  later,  after  attending  a  Christian 
conference.  Barbara  invited  Christ  into  her  life. 
From  then  on.  our  family  and  our  business 
changed  dramatically.  We  have  been  growing  ever 
since. 

We  read  in  2  Corinthians  3:5:  "Not  that  we  are 
sufficient  of  ourselves  to  think  any  thing  as  of 
ourselves:  but  our  sufficiency  is  of  God."  (KJV)  I 
discovered  that  Christian  maturity  comes  not  by 
independence  from  God.  but  by  growing  more  and 
more  dependent  on  Him  and  His  indwelling 
presence.  I'm  not  adequate,  but  God  is.  I  can't  do 
it.  but  He  can! 

Over   the    years    Barbara   and    I    have    been 


involved  in  personal  evangelism  and  small  group 
Bible  studies.  Barbara's  primary  affinity  group  is 
her  tennis  league.  She  and  three  of  her  Christian 
friends  in  the  group  pray  for  the  other  women  and 
plan  different  events  to  present  the  Gospel  to  theii 
friends. 

On  Wednesday  mornings  a  small  Bible  study 
group  meets  in  my  office.  It  is  comprised  mostly 
of  my  friends  in  business.  Regularly  the  Lore1 
brings  me  into  contact  with  people  who  need  Him 
I  look  for  opportunities  to  build  relationships  with 
them  and  to  share  the  Good  News. 

Seeing  the  miracle  of  a  180-degree  change  thai 
Christ  brings  to  a  person's  life  gives  me  great  joy. 
I  think  of  a  man  I  worked  for  in  Nicaragua  who  ir 
those  days  carried  a  pistol:  now  he  carries  a  Bible 
I  also  think  of  an  attorney  who  was  so  private  thai; 
he  once  wrote  his  personal  philosophy  and  hid  it  in 
the  bottom  drawer  of  his  file  cabinet  and  wouldn'l, 
let  his  wife  or  anyone  else  know  what  his  real' 
thoughts  were.  Today  he's  open  with  his  beliefs  and 
leads  retreats  for  married  couples  and  small  groups. 
This  vision  of  helping  ordinary  men  and  women 
to  follow  Christ  in  daily  life  and  to  be  fruitful  foi 
Him  has  broadened  as  I  have  been  to  differenl 
regions  in  the  world  where  the  Christian  faith 
seems  to  be  growing  the  fastest. 

As  senior  associate  for  the  Lausanne  Commit- 
tee for  World  Evangelization.  I  have  been  visiting 
the  15  countries  of  the  world  where  the  Christian 
faith  is  growing  the  fastest,  because  Dr.  C.  Petet 
Wagner  has  said  that  the  leadership  in  the  fastest- 
growing  countries  is  not  clergy-centered  but  lay 
led.  Our  effort  is  to  learn  from  them  things  thai 
might  help  lay  people  in  the  United  States  and  in' 
other  countries  to  function  for  Christ. 

Four  observations  common  to  the  countries  | 
visited  in  Latin  America  are:  God  is  working  in 
the  midst  of  social  discomfort  and  upheaval: 
God  is  using  the  practice  of  principles  such  &s 
prayer,  Bible  study,  unity,  integrity  and  faith 
God  is  honoring  a  clear  presentation  of  the 
message  of  the  cross;  and  God  is  working 
through  available  messengers  in  the  culture 
especially  the  laity. 

One  of  the  reasons  lay  people  in  Latin  America 
are  so  effective  is  that  they  are  in  contact  witl 
those  who  need  to  hear  the  Gospel.  Too  often,  peo 
pie  might  know  something  about  the  good  seed 
know  something  of  the  Creator  of  the  seed,  bu 
they  are  not  in  contact  with  the  soil  where  the  seec 
needs  to  be  planted. 


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BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


While  I  was  in  Peru,  I  met  a  missionary'  with  the 
Assemblies  of  God.  His  passion  is  to  help  others 
reach  the  unreached.  He  said  that  when  he  visits 
the  United  States,  he  notes  how  Christians  tend 
to  talk  about  side  issues.  But  "in  Peru,"  he  said, 
'"we  do  not  have  the  luxury  of  secondary  issues." 
Then  he  told  me  of  the  assassination  of  40 
Assemblies  of  God  pastors  in  his  country. 

God  has  a  ministry  for  everyone. 

I  don't  want  to  be  distracted  but  to  focus  on 
whether  people  know  Christ  or  don't  know  Him. 
I  don't  want  to  be  trapped  in  a  Christian  subculture 
.that  is  insulated  from  hurting,  unbelieving  people 
who  desperately  need  to  understand  the  grace  of 
God. 

Lay  people  can  make  a  significant  impact 
worldwide  for  Christ  by  heading  overseas  as 
modern-day  tentmakers.  Missiologists  say  that  by 
the  year  2000.  86  percent  of  the  unbelieving  peo- 
ple in  the  world  will  be  in  access-restricted  nations 
where  traditional  missionaries  cannot  go. 

I  believe  that  one  of  the  mission  strategies  we 
need  is  for  lay  people  to  use  their  professions,  their 
business  credentials  and  other  skills  as  their 
passports  to  enter  these  access-restricted  nations. 
There,  on  a  one-to-one  basis,  they  can  present  the 
Gospel  and  make  disciples.  In  this  way.  ever." 
believer  has  the  potential  to  help  change  the  work 

God   has   a   ministry   for   everyone.    He 
endowed  each  of  us  with  natural  abilities  a 
spiritual  gifts,  and  He  wants  to  use  us  if 
■  available  to  Him. 

We  read  in  Ephesians  4:11-13:  "It  was  ! 


gave  some  to  be  apostles,  some  to  be  prophets, 
some  to  be  evangelists,  and  some  to  be  pastors 
and  teachers,  to  prepare  God's  people  for  works 
of  service,  so  that  the  body  of  Christ  may  be  built 
up  until  we  all  reach  unity  in  the  faith  and  in  the 
knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God  and  become  mature, 
attaining  to  the  whole  measure  of  the  fullness  of 
Christ."  (NTV) 

These  verses  teach  that,  while  God  has  placed 
speciallv  gifted  people  in  the  Body  to  equip  or- 
dinary believers  to  do  the  work  of  the  ministry,  we 
as  laymen  and  laywomen  are  the  ones  responsi- 
ble for  doing  the  ministry. 

Another  passage  of  Scripture  that  crystalizes  for 
me  the  definition  of  ministry  is  2  Corinthians  5. 
We  read  that  God  has  given  to  us  "the  ministry 
of  reconciliation."  Then,  God  has  given  to  us  "the 
message  of  reconciliation."  And.  finally.  "We  are 
therefore  Christ's  ambassadors."  I  call  these  the 
three  m's  -  the  ministry,  the  message,  and  we're 
the  method.  They're  all  attached  to  "anyone  .  .  . 

in  Christ." 

My  most  productive  time  in  ministry-  has  been 
investing  mvself  one-to-one  in  a  few  individuals 
who  are  able  to  go  out  and  be  effective  witnesses 
to  Jesus  Christ.  To  me  this  is  the  highest  form  of 
spiritu  ity 


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GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 


Your  Prayers  Produced  Results 

Decisions  Made  At  Brethren  National  Youth  Conference 

July  31-August  5,  1988 


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Here  are  some  of  the  hundreds  of  decisions 
made  at  the  Brethren  National  Youth  Conference: 

/  plan  to  have  a  real  burden  for  the  unsaved 
and  to  reach  out  to  my  friends  and  witness. 

I  plan  to  help  more  in  our  youth  group  and 
have  a  better  attitude  about  things.  I  have  to  start 
praying  more. 

The  greatest  thing  that  happened  to  me  this 
week  is  that  I'll  stop  giving  in  to  peer  pressure 
and  help  others  do  the  same.  I  would  like  to  tell 
others  about  God. 

I'm  going  to  try  to 
get  my  priorities 
straight  and  go  to 
church  and  par- 
ticipate more  in  our 
youth  group. 

I  want  to  make 
some  bad  relation- 
ships right  so  I  can  get 
on  track  with  God. 

I  would  like  to  be  a 
more  positive  in- 
fluence on  my  friends. 

Start  ministering  to 
my  friends  about  God 
and  let  God  shine 
through  me. 

Invite  my  neighbors 
to  church  and  witness 
to  them.  Study  and 
know  the  Bible  better. 

I  plan  to  get  more 
involved  in  my  youth  group  and  I  want  to  get 
along  better  with  my  friends.  I  also  want  to  start 
sharing  my  faith. 

I  need  to  work  on  family  and  friend  relation- 
ships, and  I  really  want  to  try  to  get  involved  in 
youth  group  more  and  stick  to  it.  Please  pray  for 
me  because  I  can't  do  it  by  myself. 

I  want  to  improve  my  impact  for  Christ  in 
school. 

Set  an  example  of  a  Christian  in  the  Navy.  Be 
public  about  my  commitment  to  Christ.  Daily 
devotions  and  prayer  time.  Know  exactly  what 
I  stand  for  (doctrine). 

I  made  a  commitn  i  work  on  relationships 

with  non-Christionfrienc  iare  with  them 

the  experiences  of  this  week. 


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To  witness  on  my  public  school  bus. 

I  plan  to  go  to  school  with  fire  in  my  eyes  anc 
a  heart  ready  to  turn  the  tide. 

I  plan  to  start  a  church  band. 

Get  my  mom  and  brother  saved.  Make  mysel 
more  committed  to  God. 

To  start  and  continue  a  devotional  prograrr 
and  get  involved  in  discipleship. 

To  be  a  better  spiritual  leader  in  my  youtt 

group  and  in  school. 

I  will  witness  mort 
and  not  be  a  bad  in 
fluence  to  others, 
will  stop  things  tha 
are  stumbling  blocki 
to  others.  I  will  lovt 
those  who  hurt  me. 

I  want  to  joir 
Operation  Barnabai 
next  year  and  then  gi 
as  a  missionary  a 
France.  I  also  need  ti 
have  a  loving  atti 
tude. 

Desire  to  spenc 
more  time  in  God'i 
Word.  Closer  reld 
tionships. 

Submit  to  God;  gc 
anywhere      He      U 
leading. 
I  accepted  Christ  in 

to    my    heart.    Tvt 

decided  to  stay  on  the  right  side  of  the  path 
because  in  the  end  I  know  I  want  eternal  life  wit! 
God. 

To  become  more  of  an  encouragement  to  al 
people.  To  really  reach  out  to  those  that  aren't  sc 
involved.  And  to  love  them  no  matter  how  thei 
look  or  act. 

To  love  my  parents  as  much  as  possible. 

I'm  going  to  get  rid  of  my  bitterness  and  angei 
toward  certain  people  in  the  youth  group. 

To  let  go  of  friends  and  self  as  things  to  depenc 
on  for  strength  and  let  God  take  over  totally. 

I  plan  to  go  back  and  help  out  my  youth  group 
and  to  build  my  church. 

Desire  to  spend  more  time  in  God's  word.  Close) 
relationships. 


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As  the  result  of  prayer,  hard  work,  financial 
backing  and  the  care  and  concern  of  a  group  of  lov- 
ing Christians,  Agnes  Bracker  now  lives  in  a  new 
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On  February  18,  1987,  Pastor  Gordon  W.  Bracker 
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had  served  the  Lord  faithfully  in  five  congregations 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church.  The  Brackers 
pastored  in  Cleveland,  OH  from  1945-1947;  Kittan- 
ning,  PA  from  1947-1954;  Fremont,  OH  from 
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When  Pastor  Bracker  retired  in  1984,  the 
Brackers  needed  to  find  a  home  of  their  own  as  the 
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After  his  death,  Mrs.  Bracker  wanted  to  return  to 
Osceola  to  be  near  her  family,  community  and 
church.  Unfortunately,  there  was  almost  no  equi- 
ty in  her  home. 

The  Osceola  Grace  Brethren  Church  came  to  the 
rescue.  Pastor  Keith  Shearer  felt  the  church  had 
a  responsibility  for  Agnes  Brackers  welfare.  The 
seeds  were  planted.  Through  meetings  with  the 


Elder  Board  and  her  family,  the  financial  aj 
rangements  were  made.  It  was  more  important  t 
Agnes'  family  that  she  be  provided  for  and  be  abl 
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inheritance,  so  their  portion  was  given  to  the  fund 
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and  Mrs.  Bracker  is  in  residence. 

Agnes  Bracker  is  an  energetic  woman  with  ; 
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to  when  her  children  come  to  visit  or  return  fron 
the  mission  field. 

Agnes  and  Gordon  had  a  special  Bible  verse 
which  they  chose  many  years  ago,  even  before  th< 
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i  On  Sunday,  September  25.   1988  we  held  our  30th 
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"A  CHURCH  WITH  A  HEALING  HEART" 


«ALD/  October  15,  1988 


CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


AIDS 


and  the  Buena  Vista  First  Brethren  Church  i 

by  Ann  (Teel)  Wharton 


AIDS  has  stalked  into  the 
Buena  Vista,  Virginia,  First 
Brethren  Church  in  the  person  of 
one  faithful  Christian  woman  who 
had  a  questionable  blood  transfu- 
sion at  the  wrong  place  and  at  the 
wrong  time. 

In  this  particular  case,  Wanda 
Moore  is  a  longtime  church 
member  in  good  standing.  What 
if  she  had  been  a  needy  person  off 
the  streets?  What  if  she  had  been 
a  repentant  drug  addict  with 
AIDS?  Or  a  repentant  homosex- 
ual? What  would  the  church's 
reaction  have  been  then? 

Pastor  Mick  Rockafellow  isn't 
sure,  but  he  knows  one  thing:  in- 
dividual churches  need  to  face  the 
issue  before  an  AIDS  victim  walks 
through  the  door.  Both  he  and 
Wanda  believe  one  of  the  most 
crucial  steps  is  education. 

Rockafellow  recommends  that 
pastors  and  church  boards  obtain 

literature   from   physicians   and    

public  service  agencies  like  the 
American  Red  Cross.  He  does  not  feel  that  the 
Surgeon  General's  booklet  which  was  mass  mailed 
to  American  homes  is  detailed  enough  to  act  as  a 
primary  source. 

Individual  churches  need  to  face 

the  issue  before  an  AIDS  victim 

walks  through  the  door. 

The  leaders  also  need  to  understand  what  AIDS 
is  and  what  the  victim  and  those  concerned  about 
him  can  expect.  Most  important  is  knowledge  of  the 
three  stages  of  AIDS.  In  the  first  stage  the  blood  test 
shows  that  the  AIDS  virus  (HIV)  is  present  in  the 
blood  stream.  If  it  develops  into  the  second  stage, 
the  victim  is  plagued  with  AIDS-related  complica- 
tions like  chronic  diarrhea,  yeast  infections,  dry 
mouth  and  throat,  swollen  glands,  and  sensitivity 
to  the  sun.  Wanda  was  recently  hospitalized  because 
she  was  dehydrated  from  chronic  diarrhea. 

Finally,  the  AIDS  becomes  full  blown.  Although 
her  doctor  hasn't  diagnosed  her  as  in  the  final  stage, 


Wanda  and  Wendy  Moore 


she  explained:  "I  might  have  two  days  to  live;  I  might; 
have  two  years.  That's  the  way  it  is  with  AIDS.  You , 
just  don't  know." 

Beyond  education,  Pastor  Rockafellow  outlined  a, 
number  of  positive  steps  pastors  can  take  to  help  the 
situation.  "You  really  have  to  be  sensitive  to  the  in- 
dividual and  the  impact  on  the  whole  family.  It's  a, 
tough  stigma  for  the  family  to  live  with.  '"My  sister 
has  AIDS.'  Even  'We  have  an  AIDS  victim  in  the; 
church'  -  that's  hard  to  say,"  he  explained. 
. i 

"I  might  have  two  days  to  live; 

I  might  have  two  years. 

That's  the  way  it  is  with  AIDS. 

You  just  don't  know." 

One  critical  need  is  for  honesty  and  open  com- 
munication. Wanda's  family  had  difficulty  in  accep- 
ting the  devastation  of  the  disease.  They  couldn't 
understand  why  the  doctor  couldn't  help  in  some 
way.  "Wouldn't  exercise  or  better  diet  help  you?" 
they'd  ask.  On  the  other  hand,  Wanda  didn't  want 


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HERALD/  October  15,  1! 


CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


3  burden  her  family  with  her  symptoms  and  prob- 
;ms.  So  she  often  glossed  over  them. 

Finally,  Rockafellow  was  able  to  arrange  a 
neeting  with  Wanda,  her  family,  the  doctor,  and 
liimself.  "The  meeting  was  the  turning  point  pro- 
iably  for  all  of  them  --  even  Wanda,"  Rockafellow 
lommented.  Wanda's  family  could  tell  that  her 
loctor  really  cared.  Now  they  understand  just 
nrhat  she  faces. 

Because  of  this  experience  he  also  recommends 
.  close  working  relationship  with  the  medical  per- 
onnel  involved  in  the  case. 

Finally,  leaders  should  develop  a  plan  before  the 
hurch  is  faced  with  an  AIDS  patient.  Will  a  child 
vith  AIDS  be  allowed  to  attend  Sunday  School 
:lass?  That's  an  especially  difficult  question. 

The  Buena  Vista  church  doesn't  have  a  concrete 
)lan  yet.  "It's  all  new  ground,"  Pastor  Rockafellow 
iaid.  "The  main  thing  is  that  honesty  is  absolute- 
y  essential." 

In  this  Virginia  church  the  official  board,  the 
leacons,  and  others  have  discussed  how  such 
:ases  should  be  handled.  They  have  decided  what 
hey're  going  to  do  about  Wanda  Moore.  They've 
nade  their  commitment  to  her,  but  they  don't 
mow  what  it's  going  to  cost. 

Should  the  pastor  preach  about  it  from  the 
mlpit?  Rockafellow  hasn't  written  such  a  sermon. 
'You  have  to  think  about  how  the  family  would 
eel,"  he  said.  And  some  in  the  church  aren't  even 
ware  of  her  condition. 

On  the  other  hand,  Wanda  was  conscious  of  how 
some  members  felt  if  she  missed  church  or  had 
:o  leave  the  sanctuary  during  a  service.  "Some 
iwere  concerned  about  how  I  was  handling 
everything,"  she  said.  But  she's  sure  about  how  she 
i'eels.  "We  all  have  to  die  some  way,"  she  said.  "I'm 
'just  going  to  die  a  little  different  from  most." 

Practical  help  has  come  from  members  of  the 
Junior  WMC.  First,  they  took  food  in  because  Wanda 
Wouldn't  shop.  Now  they  take  in  prepared  meals  at 
least  once  a  week.  And  the  church  has  provided 
some  financial  aid.  She  appreciates  all  of  it. 

What  about  the  next  victim?  Rockafellow  is 
studying  and  praying.  He  pointed  to  a  copy  of  the 
Spring  1988  Leadership  magazine  and  flipped  it 
open  to  a  particular  article:  "AIDS  Policy:  Two 
churches  search."  Articles  like  that  help  give  direc- 
tion, he  said. 

"It's  the  Lord.  It  is  He 
who  has  given  me  strength." 

What's  the  personal  testimony  of  Wanda  Mor 
What  of  this  39-year-old  woman  who  grew  v 
the  Brethren  church,  who  served  for  years  in  i 
as  a  district  patroness,  and  who  has  poure< 
life  into  the  lives  of  young  people? 


She's  no  martyr,  but  she  gives  the  credit  to  the 
tremendous  help  of  the  Lord.  Faced  with  the  first 
news  that  her  blood  showed  the  AIDS  virus  in 
August  of  1985,  she  admits  she  went  to  pieces.  The 
irony  is  that  there  is  a  legitimate  question  concern- 
ing whether  or  not  she  even  needed  the  blood.  Six 
months  later  the  surgeon  informed  her  that  the 
routine  check  of  blood  kept  by  the  hospital  show- 
ed that  her  blood  contained  the  virus.  She  was  ask- 
ed to  come  in  for  another  blood  test.  "I  was  just 
petrified  to  know  that  I  had  gotten  a  unit  of  blood 
that  had  been  contaminated." 

The  tests  confirmed  that  she  was  carrying  the 
virus.  "I  had  to  accept  the  fact  that  I  had  the  AIDS 
virus.  But  since  my  daughter  Wendy  was  little,  I've 
always  had  a  good  close  relationship  with  the 
Lord,"  she  explained.  After  the  initial  shock  of  it 
all,  she  gradually  came  to  terms  with  her  situation. 

She's  faced  the  overwhelming  question:  Will 
there  be  enough  money  to  take  care  of  her?  As  a 
single  parent,  she  has  also  faced  others:  What  will 
happen  to  Wendy?  Will  there  be  enough  money  for 
her  to  enter  college  this  year  and  complete  a  four- 
year  program?  She  is  sorry  she'll  miss  seeing  her 
grandchildren.  "You  wonder,  you  know,"  she  said 
simply. 

"I  don't  worry,"  she  stated  positively.  "That's  one 
thing  the  Lord  has  given  me:  peace.  He  says  not 
to  worry  about  tomorrow.  I  won't  allow  myself  to 
worry." 


One  critical  need  is  for  honesty 
and  open  communication 

For  now  she  and  Wendy  have  their  own  apart- 
ment, and  that's  a  bright  spot.  "I  vowed  that  this 
house  would  be  open  to  anybody  Wendy  wanted 
to  bring  here.  Now,  even  now,  I  have  a  lot  of  unsaved 
teenagers  here  in  the  evening." 

Pastor  Rockafellow  has  found  them  there  when 
he  has  visited  after  the  dinner  hour.  "A  number 
of  them  come  just  to  be  with  her,  sit  with  her. 
watch  television  with  her,"  he  said.  In  turn,  she 
shares  her  faith  with  them. 

She  starts  each  day  with  the  Lord.  "I  pray.  Lord, 
vou  have  given  me  another  day'"  She  especially 
likes  II  Corinthians  12:7-10  and  I  Thessalonians 
516-18  in  the  New  International  Version.  She 
parapr'  ses.  "We  are  the  strongest  when  we  are 
the  weakest.  I  am  stronger  now  than  I've  ever  been 
e  Lord,"  she  adds.  "God's  grace  has  supplied 
g  for  me." 

so  manv  people  say.  'I  just  dont  under- 

ou've  never  been  bitter.  But  it's  just  the 

I  alwavs  trv  to  tell  them,  'it's  the  Lord.  He 

It  is  He  who  has  given  me  strength.'" 

f  His  ma.  '  ces  has  been  the  Buena 

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HOME  MISSIONS 


Thanks  to  Faithful  Friends  of  the  Mission 

Navajo  Teens  Atte 

by  Dino  Butler 

Like  sore-muscled  athletes,  the  passengers 
climbed  out  of  the  old  bus.  Weary  of  travel  and  fit- 
ful sleep,  they  were  glad  to  be  home  again  in  their 
quiet  community.  But  for  some,  their  hearts  and 
minds  had  been  forever  changed  by  their  trip. 

Disembarking  from  the  age-worn  vehicle  that 
bright  Saturday  morning  at  Counselor,  NM  were 
25  Navajo  young  people  and  staff  from  Grace 
Brethren  Navajo  Ministries.  They  had  traveled 
more  than  900  miles  to  sunny  southern  Califor- 
nia to  attend  the  50th  anniversary  Brethren  Na- 
tional Youth  Conference  at  Biola  University  in 
LaMirada. 

It  was  an  encouraging  trip.  One  Navajo  girl  ac- 
cepted Jesus  Christ  as  her  Lord  and  Savior.  Others 
made  recommitments  of  their  lives  to  Christ. 

This  marked  the  first  time  a  group  of  Navajo 
young  people  this  large  had  attended  BNYC  Such 
an  endeavor  had  often  been  considered,  but  no  one 
took  the  preliminary  steps  necessary  to  send  those 
who  wanted  to  go. 


NYC 


Twenty-Jive  people  traveled 

nearly  900  miles  from 

New  Mexico  to  California 

to  attend. 


the  high  school  group  to  set  aside  funds  for  a  tri] 
back  to  California  this  fall  to  attend  the  Bil 
Gothard  Institute  in  Basic  Youth  Conflicts.  In  ad 
dition,  a  number  of  post-high  students  were  in 
vited  to  join  the  trek  to  Brethren  National  Youtl 
Conference  to  participate  in  the  newly-formee 
Twenties  program. 

Funds  raised  by  the  Navajo  youth  themselves 
through  car  washes  and  basketball  tournament! 
totaled  nearly  $600.  These  monies  were  usee 
toward  the  teens'  travel  expenses  to  the  conference 

The  Navajo  youth  had  high  expectations  for  the 
week.  Yet,  most  surprising  was  the  realization  o 
the  number  of  American  young  people  who  are 
genuinely  excited  about  Jesus  Christ.  Speakers 
communicated  the  urgency  that  faithful,  commit 
ted  Christians  should  have  in  a  dying  world  and 
the  Navajo  teens  were  challenged  to  "Turn  the 
Tide"  in  their  own  community. 


The  idea  began  with  three  students  at  Grace 
Brethren  Navajo  High  School:  Janette  Juday,  Ed- 
ward Suina,  and  Roland  Castillo.  Janette,  the 
daughter  of  BNM  teachers  John  and  Donna  Juday, 
attended  Youth  Conference  in  1987  at  Salisbury, 
MD  Her  desire  to  attend  the  conference  again  in- 
fluenced her  two  friends.  Their  enthusiasm  for  the 
project  spread  to  other  students  and  soon  12  Nava- 
jo teens  were  making  plans  to  raise  money  to 
finance  their  trip. 

Unknown  to  the  students,  Daron  Butler,  Navajo 
student  at  Grace  Theological  Seminary  in  Winona 
Lake,  IN,  was  doing  a  bit  of  his  own  fund  raising. 
Recognizing  the  value  of  helping  his  fellow  Nava- 
jos  attend  the  conference,  he  worked  with  Grace 
Brethren  Navajo  Ministries  director  Rev.  Larry 
Wedertz  and  the  staff  at  Grace  Brethren  Home  Mis- 
sions. Letters  were  sent  to  Grace  Brethren  people 
around  the  country,  alerting  them  of  the  high 
schoolers'  desire  and  the  need  for  funds. 

The  response  was  tremendous.  More  than 
$22,000  was  raised  toward  the  project,  enabling 


The  faithful  contributions  and 

prayers  of  hundreds  made  this 

dream  possible. 

Staff  at  the  Mission  feel  the  trip  was  a  success, 
not  only  because  one  girl  accepted  Christ,  but 
because  the  eyes  of  others  were  opened  to  the  op- 
portunities available  to  them.  Attending  the  con- 
ference would  not  have  been  possible  without  the 
faithful  contributions  and  prayers  of  hundreds  of 
Grace  Brethren  people.  Their  gifts  enabled  the 
Navajo  teens  to  experience  the  vitality  and  excite- 
ment of  serving  God  and  and  to  be  challenged  to 
be  equipped  to  better  serve  Him. 


Dino  Butler  is  a  senior  Communications  student 
at  Grace  College.  He  is  the  son  of  Pastor  lully  and 
Mary  Butler. 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Home  Missions  Conference  Review 


Grace  Brethren  military  chaplains  present  at  com- 
mence included  (front,  left  to  right)  Lt.  Col.  James  T. 
;iwell  (USAF);  Cdr.  G.  James  Dickson  (USN);  Capt. 
:harles  Card  (USA);  (back,  left  to  right)  Major  John 
'atrick  (USA);  Lt.  Dayne  Nix  (USN);  Capt  Ben  Collins 
JSA);  and  Col.  John  Schumacher  (USA). 


Roundtable  discussions  were  a  vital  part  of  the  annual 
Home  Mission  pastor's  conference  July  29  and  30  at  Palm 
Desert,  CA.  Mike  Wallace,  pastor  of  the  Echo  Valley  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Pine  Grove,  PA,  shares  an  idea  with 
others  at  his  table. 


Rick  Warren,  pastor  of 
the  fast-growing  Saddle- 
back Valley  Community 
Church  in  Mission  Viejo, 
CA,  stretched  the  think- 
ing of  many  Grace 
Brethren  pastors  during 
the  Home  Missions 
workshops  at  Marriott's 
Desert  Springs  Resort, 
Palm  Desert,  CA. 


Chaplain  John  Schumacher  presents  a  commemor- 
itive  plate  from  the  Grace  Brethren  chaplains  to  retiring 
indorsing  Agent  Donald  F.  Carter.  The  plate  recognizes 
he  years  of  service  Carter,  a  retired  Army  chaplain,  gave 
o  the  Fellowship  as  endorsing  agent. 


Larry  N.  Chamberlain,  assistant  executive  director  of 
3race  Brethren  Home  Missions,  presents  Don  Carter, 
retiring  FGBC  endorsing  agent,  with  the  first  Eagle  Com- 
mission pin.  The  Eagle  Commission  is  a  program  of 
financial  and  prayer  support  for  Grace  Brethren  chaplains 
worldwide  and  is  sponsored  by  Grace  Brethren  Home 
Missions.  Don's  wife,  Dorothy,  looks  on. 


An  historic  meeting  of  Grace  Brethren  individuals  in- 
volved in  ethnic  ministries  in  the  United  States  took  place 
July  28  at  a  Palm  Desert  restaurant.  Representatives  of 
Black,  Navajo,  Hispanic,  and  Oriental  ministries  from  the 
fellowship  met  to  discuss  their  work.  Here,  Jay  Bell,  mis- 
sions pastor  at  the  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Long  Beach. 
CA;  Bob  Fetterhoff,  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Wooster,  OH,  also  a  member  of  the  GBHMC  board  of 
directors;  and  Vek  Huong  Taing,  pastor  of  the  Grace  Cam- 
bodian Church  in  Long  Beach  share  experiences. 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


GBIF  Returns  Investments 


The  Grace  Brethren  Investment 
Foundation  had  a  good  year,  Luke 
E.  Kauffman,  president  of  the  GBIF 
board  of  directors,  told  the  annual 
conference  of  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches  Sunday 
afternoon  during  the  missions 
rally. 

Calling  to  the  platform,  the  direc- 
tors of  three  organizations  -  Robert 
W.  Thompson  of  Grace  Brethren 
Home  Missions,  Larry  Wedertz  of 
Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Ministries, 
and  Tom  Julien  of  Grace  Brethren 
Foreign  Missions  he  presented 
checks  to  each  of  them  totaling 
$45,000. 

"This  week  at  the  board  of  direc- 
tors meeting,  with  enthusiasm  and 
with  a  unanimous  opinion,  they 
asked  me  to  do  something  for 
them  and  for  you,  the  Fellowship," 
Kauffman  said.  He  explained  that 
the  reserve  funds  invested  by  the 
Foundation  have  earned  a  good 
rate  of  return  and  that  the  board 
wanted  to  share  those  blessings 
with  the  three  boards.  

He  presented  Thompson  and  Julien  each  checks 
for  $15,000  to  cover  expenses  of  home  and  foreign 
missionaries  at  the  conference.  To  Wedertz,  he  gave 
an  identical  check  to  liquidate  remaining  expenses 
on  capital  projects  at  the  Navajo  Mission. 


Rev.  Luke  E.  Kauffman,  president  of  the  GBIF  board  of  directors  (left),  presents 
checks  totaling  $45,000  to  Bob  Thompson,  of  Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions 
(center),  Tbm  Julien,  of  Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions  (second  from  right), 
and  Larry  Wedertz,  of  Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Ministries  (right).  Looking  on  is 
Walter  Fretz,  director  of  the  GBIF. 


Kauffman  expressed  his  appreciation  to  Grace 
Brethren  people  around  the  nation  who  have  placed 
their  funds  in  the  Foundation  to  be  used  in  the 
Lord's  work.  Deposits  now  total  more  than  $18 
million. 


New  Mission  Fields  Approved 


Three  new  home  mission  fields  were  approved 
by  the  board  of  directors  of  Grace  Brethren  Home 
Missions  during  their  summer  meeting  at  Palm 
Desert,  CA.  Financial  support  to  a  new  Hispanic 
ministry  in  the  Yakima  Valley  area  of  Washington 
and  two  unique  team  church  planting  efforts:  one 
in  the  Moreno  Valley  area  in  southern  California 
and  the  other  in  greater  Cleveland,  Ohio,  were 
approved. 

The  Hispanic  ministry  will  be  led  by  Abner 
Solanoa,  Nicaraguan  pastor  with  a  commitment  to 
reach  the  Spanish-speaking  people  in  the  Yakima 
Valley.  It  is  an  effort  which  is  in  conjunction  with 
the  Northwest  District  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches. 

In  Southern  California,  Grace  Brethren  Home 
Missions  is  teaming  with  the  local  district  and  the 


Grace  Brethren  Church,  Long  Beach,  to  plant  a  new 
church  in  the  rapidly  growing  area  south  of  River- 
side and  about  two  hours  east  of  metropolitan  Los 
Angeles-Long  Beach.  Chris  Suitt  and  Mike  Smith, 
current  staff  members  at  the  Long  Beach  church, 
will  be  relocating  to  the  area  to  begin  the  new  work. 
Joe  Consentino,  a  recent  Grace  Seminary 
graduate,  has  moved  to  the  Cleveland  area  to  work 
with  Pastor  Ron  Boehm  at  the  Western  Reserve 
Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Macedonia,  which  is  cur- 
rently a  Home  Mission  point.  Consentino  is  gaining 
valuable  church  planting  experience  while  survey- 
ing the  area  to  begin  another  Home  Mission 
ministry,  either  in  nearby  North  Royalton  or 
Willoughby.  This  is  exciting  -  one  home  mission 
point  begetting  another! 


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SOME  MISSIONS 


The  Eagle  Commission 

lengthening  the  Ministry  of  Grace  Brethren  Chaplains 


Encouraging  and  exciting.  Those  are  the 
ards  Chaplain  John  Schumacher  (Col.)  U.S.  Ar- 
y  used  to  describe  the  Eagle  Commission  when 
was  unveiled  during  national  conference. 
Each  of  the  seven  military  chaplains  present  at 
inference  were  also  introduced. 
The  Eagle  Commission  is  designed  by  Grace 
rethren  Home  Missions  to  be  a  strategic  link  be- 
/een  Grace  Brethren  people  and  our  chaplaincy 
inistry.  It  is  a  corps  of  men  and  women  who  will 
>mmit  themselves  to  pray  for  our  chaplains  and 
lancially  support  this  new  ministry.  Each 
ember  will  receive  information  on  the  ministries, 
:tivities,  and  families  of  our  military  Chaplains, 
i  well  as  their  stations  of  duty  at  home  and 
ound  the  world.  Members  will  also  receive  an  of- 
;ial  Certificate  of  Membership  and  a  com- 
iemorative  pin. 

Home  Missions  recently  began  overseeing  the 
laplaincy   ministry    in    cooperation    with    the 


Fellowship  Council.  As  part  of  the  program,  the 
newly-named  FGBC  endorsing  agent.  Chaplain 
(CDR)  C.  L.  Jenkins  (CHC),  U.S.  Navy,  Retired,  will 
have  an  office  located  in  the  Missions  building. 

Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions  is  excited  about 
the  opportunity  to  support  our  chaplains  who 
minister  on  American  military  bases  worldwide. 
It  is  compatible  with  Home  Missions'  objectives  -- 
to  see  fellow  Americans  accept  Christ,  be  discipl- 
ed  in  His  Word,  and  make  Him  an  active  part  of 
their  lives. 

Individuals  may  become  a  part  of  the  Eagle 
Commission  for  a  contribution  of  only  $15  a 
month.  Funds  raised  will  be  used  toward  the  of- 
fice and  travel  expenses  of  the  endorsing  agent, 
regular  communications  with  military  personnel, 
prayer  letters  to  members,  continuing  chaplains' 
education  at  Grace  Brethren  workshops,  and 
chaplains'  expenses  at  the  annual  Grace  Brethren 
conference. 


Chaplain  (Lt.  Col.)  Jerry  Young,  United  States  Army  Reserve,  introduces  Chaplain  (Col.)  John 
chumacher  during  the  Missions  Rally.  Looking  on  are  other  Grace  Brethren  Chaplains  (Major)  John 
tatrick,  (Capt.)  Ben  Collins.  (Capt.)  Charles  Card,  all  U.S.  Army,  (Cdr.)  Jim  Dickson  and  (Lt.  Cdr.)  Dayne 
'be,  both  U.S.  Navy,  (Lt.  Col.)  James  Elwell,  U.S.  Air  Force,  and  retired  chaplains  Don  Carter  and  Or- 
ille  Lorenz. 


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21 


FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


A  Heart  to  Challenge  the  World; 

Conference  Update 


Toppling  the  Record 

Loree  Sickel,  91  and  GBFM's  most  mature  mis- 


active    and    retired 


Loree  Sickel 


sionary,  was  among  58 
missionaries  who  attended 
National  Conference  in 
Palm  Desert,  California.  A 
record  attendance  of  mis- 
sionaries for  any  national 
conference  in  GBFM's 
history,  1988  was  a  year  in 
which  missionary  represen- 
tatives from  Argentina, 
Brazil,  Central  African 
Republic,  England,  France, 
Germany,  Japan,  Mexico, 
Philippines,  and  Spain 
shared  their  "Heart  to 
Change  the  World." 


Teamwork  at  its  Best 

How  does  one  express  ap- 
preciation for  a  $15,000  gift? 
Tom  Julien,  Executive 
Director  of  Grace  Brethren 
Foreign  Missions,  was 
speechless  on  July  31,  at  Palm 
Desert,  California,  when  Luke 
Kauffman,  Chairman  of  the 
Board  of  Trustees  for  the 
Brethren  Investment  Founda- 
tion, presented  him  with  a 
check  for  $15,000  to  cover  the 
costs  of  sending  missionaries  to  national  conference. 
Said  Luke,  "This  week  at  the  Board  of  Directors 
meeting  with  enthusiasm  and  with  a  unanimous 
opinion,  they  asked  me  to  do  something  for  them 
and  for  you,  the  Grace  Brethren  Fellowship. 

"Tom,  we  know  that  you've  had  tremendous  costs 
this  year  at  GBFM  and  one  of  those  costs  was  to  get 
your  missionaries  to  this  convention.  We  believe  that 
our  fellowship  wants  us  to  give  to  your  organization, 
our  organization,  GBFM,  a  gift  of  $15,000  to  care  for 
some  of  those  expenses." 

He  went  on  to  explain  that  they  were  able  to  do 
that  because  18  million  dollars  in  investments  had 
drawn  good  interest  rates  in  1987  and  that  there  was 
"not  one  draw  on  any  of  those  reserves  because  of 
bad  debts." 

Amidst  sighs,  tears,  and  smiles  from  the  audience, 
Tom  Julien  uttered  the  only  word  that  he  could  to 
express  his  appreciation,  "Thanks." 


Tom  Julien 


Roy  Angle,  Cheryl  and 
Greg  Shipley 


Seven  Commissioned  Foi 
Missionary  Service 

On  Sunday,  July  31, 
seven  appointees  were 
commissioned  into 
missionary  service 
with  Grace  Brethren 
Foreign  Missions.  They 
were:  Roy  Angle, 
England;  Martin  and 
Kristy  Guerena,  Mex- 
ico; Tom  and  Laura 
Hickey,  France;  and 
Greg  and  Cheryl  Shipley,  England. 

Before  the  actual  laying  on  of  hands,  each  mis 
sionary  was  charged  by  a  close  friend.  Said  Mike  anc 
Margie  Brubaker  of  the  Philadelphia  First  Grace; 
Brethren  Church  to  Greg  and  Cheryl  Shipley,  ".  . 
always  keep  your  spiritual  life  a  priority  and  neve: 
let  the  mission  work  prevent  you  from  prayer,  wor 
ship  and  reading  the  Word  of  God  .  .  .  have  a  flexi 
ble  spirit  .  .  .  when  dealing  with  pressure  and  peo 
pie,  have  a  tough  hide  and  a  tender  heart  and  nevei 
reverse  the  two  .  .  .  Never,  never,  never  give  up." 
The  Shipleys  have  raised  $23,650  of  their  $43,00( 
support  level.  They  will  be  able  to  leave  for  Englanc 
as  soon  as  this  is  promised.  Until  that  time,  the 
Shipleys  are  living  in  Philadelphia  and  are  continu 
ing  to  gain  prayer  and  financial  support. 

Wayne  Hannah,  pastor  o: 
the  Richmond,  Virginia  GBC 
and  a  member  of  the  Europe 
Committee  of  the  GBFM 
Board  of  Trustees,  told  Ro> 
Angle,  "Roy,  don't  ever  forgei 
that  success  in  ministry  is 
not  measured  by  statistics.  II 
is  proven  through  faith 
through  spiritual  stamina 
and  through  obedience.  The 
power  and  sufficiency  of  the 
Word  of  God  is  all  you  need 


Tom  &.  Laura  Hickey 


"Be  careful  not  to  rely  on 
your  fellow  workers,  upon 
GBFM,  upon  your  suppor- 
ting cast  of  pastors  and 
churches,  and  especially 
upon  yourself  for  your 
strength.  These  will  fail 
you,  but  Christ  and  His 
grace  is  yours  wherever 
and  forever  ..." 

Roy  was  the  featured     Kristy  &,  Martin  Ouerenc 


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FOREIGN  MISSIONS 


[uest  at  a  sendoff  service  in  Waynesboro,  PA.  Roy 
lopes  to  leave  for  England  at  the  end  of  October. 
!  Doris  Julien,  pioneer  missionary  to  France, 
challenged  Tom  and  Laura  Hickey  with  these 
vords,  "Tom  and  Laura,  work  as  a  team.  Be  flexi- 
ble when  the  unexpected  happens.  Use  your  home 
|o  show  concern  and  love.  Be  positive  with  your 
Children  about  the  ministry  and  French  people. 
Maintain  healthy  relationships  with  your  team- 
nembers.  And  remember,  that  the  work  is  God's 
ind  that  things  happen  only  through  prayer  ..." 

The  Hickeys  have  received  $17,000  of  their 
545,000  support  level.  They  cannot  leave  for 
anguage  school  until  this  has  been  promised.  Un- 
il  that  time,  Tom  has  been  named  Missionary  in 
Residence  at  Grace  College  and  Theological 
seminary  for  the  1988-89  school  year.  The 
dickeys'  top  priority  remains  to  visit  churches  to 
|ain  prayer  and  financial  support. 

Phil  Guerena,  pastor  and  former  GBFM  mis- 
sionary, shared  one  of  the  most  important  things 
he  has  learned  in  the  ministry  with  his  son  and 
daughter-in-law,  2  Tim.  2:2.  "I  consider  this  the 
main  thrust  of  my  ministry  .  .  .  literally  pouring 
myself  out  and  investing  many  hours  in  lives  of 
other  men  who  will  do  the  same  with  their  con- 
verts. I  pray  for  them  and  with  them.  It  is  my  hope 
that  you'll  be  thoroughly  convinced  of  giving  up 
jyour  lives  and  time  to  fully  invest  in  the  lives  of 
lyour  men  .  .  .  Martin,  I  hope  you're  really  sold  on 
discipleship,  because  you  are  one  of  the  best 
disciples  God  has  ever  given  me." 
|  The  Guerenas  have  received  $17,000  of  their 
$34,300  support  level.  They  cannot  leave  for  Mex- 
ico until  that  amount  has  been  promised.  However, 
they  were  able  to  leave  for  language  school  in 
McAllen,  Texas  in  September.  Since  Martin  speaks 
fluent  Spanish,  he  will  be  working  part-time  and 
Ichurch  planting  with  home  missions  in  McAllen 
while  Kristy  is  in  language  school. 

Changing  The  World  at  the 
GBFM  Breakfast  Challenge  Hour 

Tom  Julien  gave  everyone  who  attended  the 
GBFM  challenge  hour  on  August  3  an  opportuni- 
ty to  change  the  world.  "That  is,"  he  said  "if  you 
believe  as  I  that  prayer  changes  the  world." 

"Our  task  in  the  Christian  ministry  is  not  to  go 
into  the  world  and  carve  out  a  civilization  like  the 
early  Americans  did  when  they  came  to  the  U.S. 
Our  task  is  to  go  into  a  world  where  our  in- 
heritance is  already  awaiting  us.  As  the  children 
of  Israel  who  crossed  the  Jordan,  everything  was 
mapped  out  and  yet  they  could  only  do  it  with 
God.  The  enemy  was  there.  They  could  only 
occupy  what  they  claimed.  And  this  morninj 
through  prayer,  we're  going  to  claim  parts  of  the 
world." 

RALD/  October  15,  1988 


And  for  ten  minutes  people  prayed  for  the  needs 
that  44  missionaries  had  shared  earlier  in  the 
morning.  Here  are  a  few: 

"I  believe  that  Brethren  people  have  a  heart  to 
change  the  world  and  your  heart  of  compassion 
has  rolled  up  its  sleeves  with  our  arms,  has  put 
on  rubber  with  our  shoes,  and  I  thank  you  for  be- 
ing your  ambassadors  to  France."  Carolyn  Nord, 
Chalon,  France 

"One  of  my  dental  patients  in  the  CAR  told  me 
that  he  had  a  toothache  for  4  years.  I  thank  God 
for  the  opportunity  to  minister  to  brothers  and 
sisters  in  Christ  who  have  dental  problems,  a 
chance  to  train  nationals  to  provide  dental  care, 
and  the  opportunity  to  use  dentistry  as  an 
evangelistic  outreach  tool  in  the  Central  African 
Republic."  Dave  Daugherty,  Bangui,  CAR 

"The  apostle  Paul  bared  his  heart  with  the  Cor- 
inthians, and  I  with  you,  when  I  tell  you  with  him 
that  we  don't  want  you  to  be  unaware  of  the  af- 
flictions which  came  to  us  in  England.  We  were 
burdened  excessively  beyond  our  strength,  but 
we  trust  not  in  ourselves,  but  in  God  who  will 
deliver  us."  Elinor  Steele,  Solihull,  England 

"Over  the  past  6  years  God  has  repeatedly  been 
teaching  me  that  in  His  great  work,  prayer  is  no 
minor  matter.  It  is  our  privilege,  our  responsibili- 
ty, our  high  calling.  I  thank  Him  that  through 
your  prayers  and  our  prayers  He  is  building  His 
church  in  Leonberg,  West  Germany."  Denise 
Ramsey,  Leonberg,  West  Germany 

"My  heart  is  moved  to  compassion  daily  as  we 
minister  in  the  Central  African  Republic.  When 
I  had  my  classes  for  pastors  they  really  sacrificed 
to  come.  Many  of  them  literally  walked  15-25 
miles.  They  really  are  hungry  to  hear  God's 
Word."  Bob  Skeen,  Boguila,  CAR 

"The  nation  of  Uruguay  is  the  newest 
testimony  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church.  It  is  con- 
sidered the  most  difficult  country  in  Latin 
America  to  reach  and  has  a  vibrant  testimony. 
The  reason  is  that  Argentina.  GBFM's  oldest  ex- 
isting field,  has  new  vision  and  has  sent  a  fami- 
ly to  Uruguay  to  plant  a  church.  I'm  glad  to  be 
a  part  of  that  new  effort  and  new  life."  Stan  Nairn. 
Buenos  Aires,  Argentina 

"My  situation  this  morning  is  a  good  illustra- 
tion of  our  situation  since  Roger  took  over  the 
responsibility  as  European  area  director^  years 
ago  He's  not  here  and  I  am.  At  that  time  he  gave 
up  the  church  to  two  very  capable  German  men. 
Pray  for  us  as  we  learn  to  lead  separated  lives. 
Nancy  Peugh,  Stuttgart.  West  Germany 

-My  heart  was  deeply  moved  when  just  a  few 
months  ago  Mrs.  Kioko  Hirato  said  with  tears 
welling  up  in  her  eyes.  'I'm  so  thankful  that  God 
senty   a  here  to  tell  us  about  Jesus  Christ.     Ike 

Graham.  Osaka,  Japan 


23 


Generation 


Generation 


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From  mother  to  daughter  to  granddaughter  and 
now,  even  great-granddaughters,  generations  of 
Grace  Brethren  people  have  seen  the  Grace  Brethren 
Investment  Foundation  as  part  of  the  future  —  not 
only  theirs  but  the  future  of  the  Fellowship  of  Grace 
Brethren  Churches. 

The  GBIF  is  important  to  reaching  future  generations 
with  the  Gospel.  We  provide  low  cost  growth  loans  to 
Grace  Brethren  Churches  nationwide.  We  help  buy  land, 
build  buildings,  and  renovate  existing  facilities.  It's  all  a  part 
of  insuring  that  congregations  in  our  Fellowship  have  adequate 
places  to  meet  the  spiritual  needs  of  families  in  the  years  to 
come. 

Invest  in  the  future.  Invest  in  the  Grace  Brethren  Investment 
Foundation. 

Grace  Brethren  Investment  Foundation,  Inc. 

Box  587  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
(219)  267-5161  (Call  Collect) 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 

National  Conference 

at  Palm  Desert,  California 


Our  National  Conference  was  set  in  one  of  the 
lost  beautiful  and  unusual  places  in  the  country  this 
ear.  The  Brethren  enjoyed  the  place  and  the  pro- 
ram.  We  would  like  to  give  you  a  visual  souvenir 
om  the  Conference  to  stir  up  pleasant  remem- 
rances  for  the  attendees  and  implant  a  desire  to  be 
1  attendance  next  year  for  those  who  missed  this 
inference.  (Photos  by  Charles  W.  Turner) 


|  (Top  right)  Cosy  Pittman  and  Joni 
?njoyed  the  fellowship  of  each  other  at 
I  luncheon  on  Wednesday  afternoon, 
[oni's  message  was  inspiring. 

1  (Above)  Roy  Roberts  met  with  an  old 
iend,  Chuck  Colson  on  the  platform, 
oy,  who  is  now  Chaplain  at  Grace 


Schools,  was  associated  with  Mr. 
Colson  in  the  Prison  Ministry 
Fellowship.  As  usual,  Mr.  Colson's 
presentation  was  a  dynamic  one. 

Information  will  be  coming  in 
future  issues  of  the  Herald  regarding 
next  year's  Conference. 

Post  Conference 
Hawaii  Tour 

(Left)  Thirty-eight  Brethren 
extended  their  conference  trip  with 
fourteen  days  in  Hawaii.  The  Herald 
tour  group  was  lead  by  Julie  and 
Ralph  Colburn  and  Charles  and 
June  Turner.  The  members  of  the 
tour  came  from  many  parts  of  the 

continued  on  page  26 


25 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


' 


United  States  including  Florida, 
Ohio,  Indiana  and  California.  It  was 
one  of  those  all-inclusive  tours  with 
not  too  much  time  spent  at  any  one 
location.  The  islands  of  Hawaii, 
Maui,  Molokai,  Lanai,  Oahu  and 
Kauaii  were  all  visited  as  were  all  the 
Brethren  churches. 

The  Herald  has  been  sponsoring 
trips  in  connection  with  our  Con- 
ference for  the  past  fifteen  years. 
The  Herald  is  planning  a  spring  trip 
to  London  with  forty-eight  persons. 
It  appears  all  of  the  places  are  now 
reserved  for  this  London  tour. 

DEATHS 

MAUGANS,  JOHN  R.,  70,  August 
24,  1988.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 

ST.  PHARD,  NATASSIA  TOROIAN, 

13  months  old,  July  26,  1988.  She 
was  the  granddaughter  of  Rev.  and 
Mrs.  Simon  Toroian.  John  E. 
Gregory,  pastor. 

SPRANKLE,    DOROTHY    E.,    59, 

August  8,  1988.  She  was  a  member 
of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Hagerstown,  MD.  Ray  Davis,  pastor. 

VOORHEES,  DUEY,  82,  a  former 
missionary  to  the  Central  African 
Republic,  passed  away  on  August 
22,  1988.  He  was  a  member  of  the 
Waimalu  (HI)  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  Services  were  conducted 


by  pastors  Harold  Dunning,  Ward 
Miller,  and  Robert  Whited,  with 
burial     in     Long     Beach,     CA. 

MARRIAGES 

BOWERS:  Anita  Clapper  and 
Kevin  Bowers,  June  18, 1988,  in  the 
Leamersville  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Duncansville,  PA.  John 
Gregory,  pastor. 

HEUSTON:  Susan  Lee  and  Brad 
Heuston,  August  13,  1988,  in  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Mar- 
tinsburg,  PA.  Bill  Snell,  pastor. 
KURTZ:  Jami  Jeffries  and  Doug 
Kurtz,  July  23,  1988,  in  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Martinsburg,  PA. 
Bill  Snell,  pastor. 

SCHNEIDER:  Adele  Engle  and 
Paul  Schneider,  July  16, 1988,  in  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Waterloo, 
IA.  John  Burke,  pastor. 

CHANGE  YOUR  ANNUAL 

AVEY,  Tom,  100  Homestead  Dr., 

Lititz,  PA  17543. 

COCHRAN,  William,  316  McArthur 

St.,  Tallassee,  AL  36078. 

DAUGHERTY,    David,    c/o    Jim 

Bishop,  P.O.  Box  826,  Delaware,  OH 

43015. 

DAVIS,  Chuck  3807  N.E.  19th  Street 

Circle,  Ocala,  FL  32670. 

DELOE,  Jesse,  501  Pierceton  Rd., 

Winona  Lake,  IN  46590. 


FAIRMAN,  Rick,  523  Oak  Glen  D 
Warsaw,  IN  46580. 
LACKEY,  Clarence,  2800  Agusi 
Ln.,  No.  115,  Hays,  KS  67601. 
LAMBRIGHT,    Brad,    969    Richi 
Ave.,  Lima,  OH  45805. 
ROCKAFELLOW,   Michael,  R.  • 
Box  243,  Lexington,  VA  24450. 
OCALA,  FL,  The  address  of  th 
Ocala  Grace  Brethren  Church  is:  c/ 
Pastor  Chuck  Davis,  3807  N.E.  19t 
Street  Circle,  Ocala,  FL  32670. 
LIMA,   OH,   The  address  of  th 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Lima,  Ol 
is:  c/o  Pastor  Brad  Lambright,  96 
Richie  Ave.,  Lima,  OH  45805. 
PALMYRA,  PA,  The  address  of  th 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Palmyra 
PA  is:  799  Airport  Rd.,  Palmyra,  P, 
17078. 

NEWS  UPDATE 

CLAYHOLE,  KY,  Ray  Sturgill  isth 
new  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethre 
Church,  Clayhole,  KY.  His  telephon 
number  is  606/666-7767 
CHARLOTTE,  NC,  Ralph  Wiley  i 
serving  as  the  interim  pastor  of  th 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Charlotte 
NC.  He  would  like  to  know  of  othe 
Brethren  in  the  Charlotte  area  so  h< 
may  make  contact  with  them.  Th' 
address  of  the  church  is:  511' 
Tuckaseegee  Rd.,  Charlotte,  N( 
28208. 


Letters  from  Our  Readers 


Congratulations  on 
a  great  piece  you  did 
on  Larry  Poland. 

The  article  brought  out  in 
very  strong  words  the  messages 
which  so  desperately  need  to  be 
preachedfrom  Brethren  pulpits 
today  (and  I  doubt  seriously  if  it 
is  happening  very  many  places. 
It  certainly  is  not  in  our  area). 

I  feel  that  TV  is  the  single 
worst  influence  on  Christians  of 
all  ages.  Rock  music  and  TV  are 
the    ruination   of  almost   all 


Christian  kids  as  I  see  it.  No 
wonder  we  as  evangelicals  have 
almost  no  power  to  win  the  lost 
-  our  lifestyles  are  so  much  like 
theirs  in  all  too  many  cases  that 
they  can  well  ask,  "Why  should 
I  get  saved?".  And  what  can  we 
say? 

Maryland 


Before  I  get  sidetracked  with 
necessary  business,  I  want  to  let 
you  know  how  much  the  August 


15th  Herald  was  enjoyed, 
couldn't  put  it  down  andfinalh 
read  it  cover  to  cover.  I  began  a 
page  18-19  and  wen* 
backwards,  then  finished  th> 
entire  issue.  I  knew  the  Lei 
Polman  family,  but  did  no 
know  Leo  began  camp  Betham 
.  .  .  or  didn't  remember.  Later  ii 
1955  Gerald  Polman  becarra 
our  furlough  pastor.  Thank  yoi 
for  a  splendid  issue.  I  have  no 
even  had  dinner  yet  and  it  fc 
7:30. 

Long  Beach,  Ci  \ 


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EDITORIAL 


The  Good  Old  Days 


There  is  something  about  this 
time  of  year  that  makes  me  think 
of  the  good  old  days.  Thanksgiv- 
ing and  Christmas  and  New 
Year's  Day  all  cause  me  to  reflect 
on  the  past.  What  the  "good  old 
days"  were  and  when  they  occur- 
red are  not  always  too  clear  in  my 
mind.  Yet,  there  is  always  the 
temptation  to  think  that 
everything  was  better  at  a  given 
time  in  our  lives. 

Recently  we  took  our  two 
grandchildren  on  a  trip  to  show 
them  the  "good  old  days".  We 
took  a  trip  on  the  train  -  not  any 
old  train  mind  you,  but  an  old 
fashioned  one.  It  was  a  steam 
engine  with  smoke  and  whistles 
and  dirt  -  not  any  old  plain  dirt, 
mind  you,  but  good  old  coal  soot 
dirt! 

Our  grandchildren,  Tara  and 
Nate,  are  8  and  6  and  we  thought 
the  trip  would  be  fun.  So,  we 
went  to  southern  Indiana  for  the 
day  to  travel  from  Connersville  to 
Metamora,  an  old  canal  town  of 
the  1860's.  The  trip  covered  16 
miles  through  the  hilly,  wooded 
section  of  the  state.  The  sixteen 
mile  trip  was  supposed  to  take  an 
hour  and  a  half.  Instead,  it  took 
an  hour  and  forty-five  minutes, 
so  we  traveled  at  a  speed  of  less 
than  ten  miles  per  hour!  Down 
the  hills  we  did  quite  well,  but  at 
a  slight  incline  we  slowed  down 
quite  a  bit.  In  fact,  at  one  point 
I  looked  out  the  window  and  a 
butterfly  going  the  same  direc- 
tion passed  us.  Now  remember, 
that  this  is  the  "good  old  days". 

Back  at  the  station,  we  got  in 
the  car  to  return  home.  The  air 


conditioning  was  turned  on,  the 
stereo  played  some  soft  music 
and  the  one-hundred-and-thirty- 
mile  trip  back  to  Winona  Lake 
was  accomplished  in  less  time 
than  the  32  mile  round  trip  by 
train. 

The  trip  home  was  a  pleasant 
one.  We  had  visited  the  "good  old 
days"  briefly.  It  was  a  good  day 
and  we  would  not  trade  our  trip 
for  more  pleasant  surroundings. 
However,  if  asked  if  we  would  like 
to  try  the  same  trip  again  soon, 
the  answer  is,  "NO!" 

There  is  always  the 
temptation  to  think 
that  everything  was 
better  at  a  given  time 
in  our  lives. 

Many  of  the  things  we  look 
back  on  are  more  pleasant  in 
memory  than  they  were  in  reali- 
ty. I  guess  that  is  what  we  call 
nostalgia.  Our  memories  some- 
how remove  the  unpleasant  and 
permit  the  best  to  remain.  It  is 
best  that  way.  If  I  really  think 
about  the  past,  I  am  not  too  cer- 
tain that  I  would  like  to  return  to 
the  "good  old  days".  I  always 
hated  corduroy  knickers.  They 
somehow  gave  a  whishing  sound 
that  I  didn't  like.  Sneakers  were 
really  not  that  great  and  I  still 
can't  understand  how  folks  can 
pay  $60.00  for  pair  of  Nikes. 

I  began  to  fully  realize 
something  about  the  "good  old 
days"  when  I  read  about  Mike 
Brown  at  Clemson  University.  I 


by  Charles  W.  TarneTi 


remember  my  $500.00  a  yea' 
charge  for  room,  board,  tuitioi1 
and  a  rather  sparse  room.  Bu 
now  Mike  is  reported  questionin; 
whether  he  can  survive  withou 
his  personal  computer,  modem 
color  television,  microwave  oven 
video  cassette  recorder,  sterei 
system,  telephone  answerinj 
machine,  and  refrigerator  in  hi:, 
room. 

Enough  for  comparison,  it  ii 
the  time  of  year  to  regather  a:? 
families   for   the   Thanksgiving 
and  the  Christmas  seasons  -  th<i 
thoughts  of  past  years  and  th( 
remembrances  of  the  family  as  i 
once  was.  Each  year  seems  t(  i 
take  its  toll  on  all  of  us.  Some  are 
no  longer  with  us.  Such  time: 
reinforce  our  heritage  and  our 
past.  They  are  rather  like  the  olc 
guideposts.  All  of  this  is  good: 
but  there  is  no  going  back  to  thei 
"good  old  days".  We  are  now  in 
the  present  working  out  the  solu 1 
tions  for  the  future.  This  is  the. 
way  it  has  been  and  this  is  the 
way  it  shall  be. 

So  the  memories  of  the  past 
are  colored  by  our  good  feelings 
of  how  we  thought  things  were.; 
The  activity  of  the  present  is 
made  positive  by  our  being  sur- 
rounded by  many  good  things. 

The  hope  of  our  future  is 
made  possible  by  our  trust  in; 
God.  El 


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Volume  50      No.  11 


November  15,  1988 


2  Editorial 

The  Good  Old  Days 

Charles  W.  Turner 


4  Devotional 

Praise  be  to  God 

Raeann  Hart 
6  BEM 

Christ's  Modus 
Operandi 

Juan  M.  Isais 


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CE  News 


17  Home  Missions 


Meet  Our  Grace 
Brethren 

12  Current  Christian  Issues       Chaplains 
New  Age  Liz  Cutler 

Movement 

Raeann  Hart 
14  WMC 

Growing  Up  in 
Christ  in  England 

Elinor  Steele 


22  Fellowship  News 


RALD/  November  15,  1988 


DEVOTIONAL 


"Praise  be  to  God, 

who  has  not  rejected  my  prayer 
or  withheld  His  love  from  me!" 


Psalm  66:20  NIV 


"Celebrate  the  Feast  of  the  Harvest  with  the 
firstfruits  of  the  crops  you  sow  in  your  field." 

Exodus  23:16  NIV 

Lord,  In  Your  word,  You  commanded  the 
Israelites  to  celebrate  a  Harvest  Festival  each  year. 
You  wanted  the  people  to  remember  that  every 
good  and  perfect  gift  is  from  You.  You  encouraged 
the  people  to  celebrate  and  to  remember  to  give 
You  thanks. 


"Every  good  and  perfect  gift  is  from  above,  com- 
ing down  from  the  Father  of  the  heavenly  lights, 
who  does  not  change  like  shifting  shadows.  He 
chose  to  give  us  birth  through  the  word  of  truth, 
that  we  might  be  a  kind  of  firstfruits  of  all  He 
created." 

James  1:17,  18  NIV 

Father,  thank  you  for  giving  us  every  good  and 
perfect  gift.  Help  us  to  remember  to  thank  You,  not 
just  at  this  time  of  year,  but  every  day  throughout 
the  year.  Help  us  to  live  thankful  lives,  fruitful  lives, 
lives  grounded  in  Your  word  of  truth  that  bring 
glory  to  You.  Help  us  to  give  You  the  firstfruits  of 
our  time  and  our  talents  as  well  as  our  tithes  to 
show  our  thankfulness. 


"Let  us  come  before  His  presence  with 
thanksgiving,  and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  Him 
with  psalms." 

Psalms  95:2  KJV 

Lord,  as  we  come  into  Your  presence,  help  us  to 
be  filled  with  thanksgiving,  not  just  for  what  you 
have  done  for  us  --  which  is  so  abundant  that  we 
could  never  mention  everything  you  have  done  -- 
but  for  who  You  are.  You  are  ever  present,  all  know- 
ing, all  loving,  full  of  mercy  and  justice,  ever  forgiv- 
ing. Forgive  us  for  our  selfishness  and  our  self- 
centeredness  and  help  us  to  live  more  thankful 
lives. 


"Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always.  I  will  say  it  again: 
Rejoice!  Let  your  gentleness  be  evident  to  all.  Th 
Lord  is  near.  Do  not  be  anxious  about  anything, 
but  in  everything,  by  prayer  and  petition,  with 
thanksgiving,  present  your  requests  to  God.  And 


the  peace  of  God,  which  transcends  all 
understanding,  will  guard  your  hearts  and 
minds  in  Christ  Jesus." 

Philippians  4:4-7  NIV 

Lord,  I  rejoice  in  the  knowledge  that  You  love  me 
just  the  way  I  am,  that  You  have  forgiven  me  and 
will  use  me  to  share  Your  love  with  others.  Lord. 
I  rejoice  that  You  have  promised  me  peace.  Peace, 
not  as  the  world  gives,  but  the  peace  that  passes 
all  understanding  and  is  eternally  from  You. 

"Shout  for  joy  to  the  Lord. 

all  the  earth. 
Worship  the  Lord  with  gladness: 

come  before  Him  with  joyful  songs. 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God. 

It  is  He  who  made  us, 

and  we  are  His: 

we  are  His  people, 

the  sheep  of  His  pasture. 
Enter  His  gates  with  thanksgiving 

and  His  courts  with  praise: 
give  thanks  to  Him  and  praise  His  name. 
For  the  Lord  is  good  and 

His  love  endures  forever: 
His  faithfulness  continues 

through  all  generations. 

Psalm  100 


Lord,  Give  Us  Thankful  Hearts 

by  Raeann  Hart 

For  home  and  friends  and  food  and  drink 

We  thank  you  Lord. 
For  lofty  thoughts  You  let  us  think 

We  thank  you  Lord. 
Thoughts  of  eternity,  joy,  love, 

forgiveness  true, 
fellowship,  peace,  a  home  above, 

all  come  from  You. 

Many  more  gifts  Your  Word  imparts 

than  we  can  say. 
Oh  Lord,  give  us  all  thankful  hearts 
from  You  today. 


BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


Christ's  Modus  Operandi! 


by  Juan  M.  Isak 


Jesus  did  not  rest  on  His  considerable  renown.  Ac- 
cording to  Matthew  9:35-38,  He  went  from  to  town 
to  town,  seeking  out  the  lost  and  preaching  the 
Gospel.  He  healed  physical  infirmities  as  well  as 
every  emotional  and  spiritual  distress  among  the 
people.  He  sought  them  out  because  the  people  of 
His  time,  like  those  of  today,  wandered  like  sheep 
that  had  no  shepherd. 

For  Him,  they  were  not  simply  away  from  the 
Kingdom  of  God;  they  were  outside  of  it.  If  only  the 
church  of  today  would  return  to  its  first  love  and 
follow  His  example,  the  world  would  once  again  see 
Christ  incarnated  in  our  passion  for  individuals  and 
for  souls. 

I  firmly  believe  that  one  point  for  beginning  to 
reach  the  world  consists  of  the  following:  that  those 
who  are  in  charge  of  our  theology  accept  that  there 
is  one  indubitable  fact  in  the  church  and  in  the 
revelation  of  the  Scripture.  What  is  the  fact?  That 
from  the  very  moment  of  his  conversion  to  Christ, 
and  regardless  of  any  external  circumstances,  God 
gives  the  new  believer  the  capacity  to  handle  eter- 
nal truths  in  an  adequate  way,  above  all  adjusted  to 
the  needs  of  the  person  who  receives  his  message. 

The  determining  factor  in  evangelism  is  not  the 
Christian,  but  the  non-Christian,  in  order  for  God 
to  select  the  method  to  be  used. 

If  only  the  church  would 

return  to  its  first  love 

and  follow  Christ's  example. 

God  does  more  than  His  share,  one  might  say  to 
guarantee  that  the  non-Christian  world  has  no  ex- 
cuse. His  capacity  to  identify  an  individual  as  a  sin- 
ner in  need  of  God,  Who  is  his  only  hope,  is  many- 
sided.  The  multiform  grace  of  God,  wisdom  of  God, 
and  His  multiform  methodology  are  permanently 
in  action.  Day  after  day,  God  does  not  wear  out  His 
creativity.  He  never  needs  to  repeat  ideas  or 
methods,  for  as  we  discover  in  Ephesians  3:20,  God, 
by  the  power  at  work  within  us,  is  able  to  do  far  more 
abundantly  than  all  we  ask  or  think. 

Thus  the  total  mobilization  of  all  believers  is 
necessary  for  testimony.  I  believe  that  just  as  the  sun 
comes  up  day  after  day,  so  the  qualitative  and  quan- 
titative growth  of  the  church  is  in  direct  relationship 
to  the  success  we  have  in  teaching  the  ordinary 
believer  that  when  it  comes  to  sharing  the  message 
of  salvation,  in  the  moment  when  he  is  willing  to 
give  testimony,  he  is  more  capable  than  the  profes- 
sional communicator. 


It  was  hard  for  me  to  understand  this  principle] 
but  the  longer  I  live  the  more  I  am  convinced  ths. 
there  is  a  big  difference  between  teaching  and  trairj 
ing.  Training,  in  the  sense  of  repeating  concepts  oj 
practicing  activities,  is  necessary  in  certain  areas, 
for  example,  in  learning  to  play  a  musical  instru 
ment.  But  in  regard  to  evangelism,  this  type  of  trair.'j 
ing  dislocates  the  individuality  of  the  person' 
eliminates  his  creativity,  and  traumatizes  him.  Fo 
that  reason,  when  we  methodize  the  churcl 
members,  we  also  transfer  to  them  a  high  percen. 
tage  of  guilt,  because  once  we  teach  them  "how': 
they  tend  to  become  mechanized. 

The  determining  factor 

in  evangelism  is  not  the 

Christian,  but  the  non-Christian 

in  order  for  God  to  select 

the  method  to  be  used. 

If  someone  does  not  respond  as  expected  to  th< 
established  pattern,  the  witness  becomes  frustratec 
and  distances  himself  from  this  most  beautiful  prac 
tice  of  the  Christian  life,  which  is,  of  course,  shari 
ing  what  great  things  God  has  done  for  him  and  houi 
He  has  had  mercy  on  him. 

If  you  could  take  the  time  to  investigate  this  prin. 
ciple,  you  would  easily  find  thousands  of  trained: 
people  who  have  self-destructed.  They  no  longer  try] 
to  talk  about  the  Lord.  Furthermore,  any  time  theyi 
attempt  to  do  so  fills  them  with  terror  and  shame.: 

In  the  secular  world,  the  opposite  is  often  true.i 
The  more  a  person  is  trained,  the  more  he  produces. 
But  in  evangelism  the  situation  is  reversed,  because? 
the  quality  of  the  communication  is  the  prerogative 
of  God.  For  our  part  we  must  obey  and  keep  the' 
equipment  clean  and  in  contact.  M 


Juan  M.  Isais  is  the  Director  of  the  Latin 
American  Mission  in  Mexico  and  Senior  Instructor 
for  First  Love  Renewal.  This  article  is  excerpted 
from  The  Other  Evangelism,  a  book  soon  to  be 
published  by  Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministries  in 
cooperation  with  Juan  Isais. 


6 


HERALD/  November  15,  IS 


GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 


Training  Priorities 
Set  For  1989 


Ed  Lewis,  executive  director  for 
GBC  Christian  Education, 
recently  announced  training  and 
:eadership  priorities  for  the 
national  CE  office.  "These  are 
priority  areas  we  want  to  help 
churches  develop  during  1989," 
said  Lewis. 

Lewis  and  his  staff  worked 
jhrough  a  list  of  local  church 
ssues  and  needs  in  order  to 
petermine  one  priority  emphasis 
or  each  age  group.  The  national 
Christian  Education  office  then 
plans  to  use  these  priorities  as  a 
"ocus  for  their  publications  and 
ninistry  programs. 
i  For  children's  ministries,  GBC 
Christian  Education  will  em- 
phasize the  need  for  churches  to 
evangelize  unchurched  children. 
''We  believe  the  greatest  need  in 
children's  ministries  is  for  Grace 
Brethren  churches  to  aggressive- 
ly reach  unchurched  kids,"  said 
'Ed  Lewis.  "Many  of  our  churches 
are  putting  all  their  efforts  into 
ievangelizing  and  discipling 
children  whose  parents  attend 
church.  We  need  to  reach  beyond 
(the  church  walls." 

Concerning  local  church  youth 
Iministries,  a  similar  theme  is 
'emphasized.  "For  youth  pastors 
and  youth  workers,  we  want  to 
provide  strategies  and  ideas  for 
Ireaching  unchurched  youth," 
jsaid  Lewis. 

The  priority  focus  for  adult  Sun- 
day school  classes  will  be  bonding 
(class  members  to  each  other  and 
ithe  class.  This  concept  incor- 
porates the  need  for  the  care  of 
church  attenders  to  be  organized 
(through  Adult  Bible  Fellowships 
i(adult  Sunday  school  classes).  But 
going  beyond  this  level,  "bonding" 
Emphasizes  that  class  members 
peed  to  develop  friendships  within 
[the  class  and  feel  wanted  and 
needed  in  the  class. 
I  GBC  Christian  Education  will 
[be  emphasizing  to  pastors  the 
need  to  evaluate  and  set  church 
priorities,  strategies,  and  goals.  A 
[general  emphasis  to  all  believers 
in  the  church  will  be  to  "verb- 


alize your  faith."  In  order  to  en- 
courage specialized  ministries  to 
senior  citizens,  singles,  the  hand- 
icapped and  others,  the  national 
CE  office  will  challenge  churches 
to  target  and  implement  at  least 
one  new  ministry  this  year." 

New  Team  Leads  CE 


New  CE  leadership  team:  (left  to 
right)  Ed  Lewis,  Chery  Otermat,  Ed 
Underwood,  and  Brad  Skiles. 

October  1  was  a  significant 
beginning  for  GBC  Christian 
Education.  It  marked  the  start  of 
a  new  leadership  team  guiding 
the  CE  ministries. 

Not  since  1976  has  the 
national  CE  office  had  a  full-time 
executive  director.  On  October  1, 
Ed  Lewis  began  his  full-time 
employment  with  CE  as  Execu- 
tive Director.  October  was  also 
the  official  transfer  of  new  re- 
sponsibilities to  the  three  direc- 
tors: Chery  Otermat,  Director  of 
Girl's  Ministries  and  Assistant 
Director  of  Short-Term  Missions; 
Brad  Skiles,  Director  of  Church 
Relations  and  Resources;  and  Ed 
Underwood,  Director  of  Person- 
nel and  Finance  and  Assistant 
Director  of  BNYC. 

The  new  positions  were 
created  to  help  CE  service  and 
encourage  Grace  Brethren 
churches  in  the  development 
strong  biblical  leadership.  Please 
pray  for  this  team  as  they  lead 
CE's  ministries. 

CE  Re 

Dc 
Grt 

The  national  CE  office  recently 
donated  over  1,500  books  and 


resources  to  the  Grace  College 
and  Theological  Seminary 
library.  The  treasury  of  Christian 
education  books  and  materials 
were  contained  in  the  GBC  Chris- 
tian Education  resource  room. 
Ed  Lewis,  Executive  Director  for 
CE,  said.  "This  was  another  way 
we  could  encourage  Grace  and 
assist  them  in  training  church 
workers  and  leaders.  The  books 
will  continue  to  be  available  to 
our  staff  and  now  they  will  be 
much  more  accessible  to  Grace 
students." 

The  books  expanded  a  section 
of  the  library  that  will  be 
valuable  to  students  studying 
Christian  education  ministries. 

CE's  Time  Workers 

Please  pray  for  these  CE  TIME 
(Training  In  Missionary 
Endeavor)  workers  currently 
serving: 

Deb  Austin  (Warsaw,  IN 
GBQ/Central  African  Republic 

Karen  Broach  (Lexington,  OH 
GBC)/Navajo  Mission 

Melissa  Buriff  (Wooster.  OH 
GBQ/Navajo  Mission 

Andy  Moyer  (Dillsburg,  PA 
GBC)/Navajo  Mission 

Sean  and  Joanne  Murdock 

(Warsaw,  IN  GBC)/Brazil 
Anita  Snyder  (Columbus,  OH 
GBC)/France 

National  CE  Awards 
Honor  Growth 

Several  National  CE  Awards 
were  presented  at  the  National 
CE  Convention,  August  4.  1988. 
Receiving  "Church  of  the  Year" 
was  the  La  Mirada.  California 
Creek  Park  Community  Church. 
The  church  has  grown  in  morn- 
ing worship  attendance  from  111 
to  over  250  in  the  last  five  years. 

The  Norton,  Ohio  Grace 
Brethren  Church  was  recognized 
for  their  consistent  growth  in 
Sunday  School  and  effective 
organization.  This  church  was 
named.  "Sunday  School  of  the 
Year." 


IftALD/  November  15.  1988 


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We  are  all  in  the  process  of  settling  down  to  the  Fall  schedule  and  routine.  It  is  not  always  as  easy  as  we  would  like, 
because  not  everyone  wants  to  settle  into  the  schedule  at  the  same  time.   I  trust  you  will  have  a  good  Fall  ministry. 

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will  be  a  few  years  into  the  Millennium. 

We  are  shipping  out  the  Chafer's  Systematic  Theology  and  they  are  going  very  well.    The  two-volume  abridged  edition  ! 
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The  average  young  person  graduating  from  high  school  has  spent  15,000  hours  in  front  of  the  TV.  The  only  other  thing  I 
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The  Gallup  Poll  reports  that  52%  of  U.S.  teenagers  believe  in  astrology.  College  education  had  no  impact  on  adults  and 
whether  or  not  they  believe  in  astrology.  The  ratios  were  about  the  same  as  noncollege  educated  people. 

This  is  one  of  the  current  best  sellers.  John  MacArthur's  new  book,  The  Gospel  Acccording  to  Jesus,  deals  with  the 
theme  of  Lordship  salvation.  It  retails  at  $14.95,  but  we  are  selling  them  at  $11.50,  plus  $1.00  for  postage  and  handling. 

A  new  book  by  Moody,  Great  Leaders  of  the  Christian  Church,  is  a  well-done  work.  It  gives  the  stories  of  sixty-four 
Christian  leaders.  It  is  in  color  and  each  of  the  biographies  is  about  three  pages  long.  It  will  give  the  historian  a  good 
overview  as  well  as  the  layman.  It  looks  like  a  must  for  Christian  schools  to  have  in  the  library.  New  this  past  month;  it 
retails  at  $22.95.  We  have  it  for  $16.50,  plus  $1.00  for  postage. 

If  this  reaches  you  on  Monday  when  you  are  cashing  your  paycheck,  please  take  it  all  in  the  context  of  Bible  knowledge 
as  to  the  proper  place  of  money.    Fortune  Magazine  reports  the  following:  The  richest  person  in  the  world  is  Sultan 
Hassanal  Bolkiah  of  Brunei.  (I  did  not  even  know  the  country.)  It  is  a  tiny  country  on  the  island  of  Borneo^  Well,  he  Ira 
some  25  billion  bucks  and  his  home  town  is  Bandar  Seri  Begawan.  How  about  that?  The  second  guy  on  the  list  is  irom 
Saudi  Arabia  and  has  $18  billion.    The  name  is  King  Fahd  Bin  Abdul.   Then  the  Americans  show  up  and  yoi '  Pr™> 
have  helped  this  fellow  get  rich.    I  know  I  have  made  numerous  contributions  to  this  bank  account    It  is     e 
Mars  family-father,  two  sons,  and  one  daughter.   They  share  $12.5  billion.   They  make  Snickers  Milky  Ways, JM _ana 
M's,  Kal  Kan  dog  food  and,  of  course,  Mars  bars.    The  first  two  guys  are  oil  men  and  the  last  is  in  the  sweet- 
ness. 

Another  month  and  we  trust  that  all  will  go  well.  The  Lord  willing  I  will  be  back  in  about  30  days. 


Sincerely 


Charles  W.  Turner 
CWT/os 


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CURRENT  CHRISTIAN  ISSUES 


The 


New  Ase 


Are  you  a  member  of  the  New  Age  Movement 
if  you  have  a  rainbow  in  your  house,  own  a  toy 
unicorn  or  have  watched  "Star  Wars"  or  "The 
Dark  Crystal"?  Is  there  a  conspiracy 
throughout  the  world  subtly  trying  to  invade 
our  culture  and  remake  everything  to  fit  New 
Age  concepts?  Or  is  the  New  Age  Movement  a 
figment  of  the  imagination? 

Books  about  the  New  Age  Movement  and 
Christian  publications  trying  to  confront  this 
movement  abound.  What  factors  have  brought 
about  such  interest?  What  is  the  New  Age 
Movement? 

Secular  Humanism  has  invaded  everything 
from  the  media  to  our  school  textbooks  in  the 
past  few  decades.  Secular  humanism  basical- 
ly tries  to  remove  religion  from  all  facets  of  life. 
To  find  purpose  without  religion,  materialism 
has  overtaken  as  the  most  common  "god"  in 
our  country.  After  years  of  searching  for  mean- 
ing in  acquiring  more  and  more  goods,  many 
people  are  still  searching  for  true  meaning  in 
life.  The  stage  is  set  for  the  entrance  of  a  "new" 
philosophy.  The  New  Age  Movement  offers 
what  many  people  seem  to  be  looking  for.  It 
embraces  many  forms  of  Eastern  Religions, 
practices  and  consciousness-raising,  but  its 
main  thrust  and  belief  common  throughout  is 
that  "We  are  god."  New  Age  Philosophies  in- 
clude belief  in  reincarnation,  all  are  one,  all  are 
god,  humanity  is  god,  all  religions  are  one,  we 
can  change  our  consciousness,  and  humani- 
ty can  evolve  into  peaceful,  perfect  beings. 

A  Pastor  in  Winimac,  Indiana  offers  his  opin- 
ion regarding  the  threat  of  the  New  Age  Move- 
ment, "The  single  most  important  threat  is  the 
Eastern  Religion  Movement.  The  trouble  is  that 
it  is  a  movement,  not  a  religion  in  itself.  It  is 
made  up  of  hundreds  of  religions  and  you  can't 
track  them  all.  The  New  Age  Movement  is  old 
paganism  revisited,  the  resurrection  of  the  an- 
cient lie  of  Satan  himself  which  says,  'You  can 


>t*meiit 


by  Raednn  Hart 


be  god.  We  are  god.  Each  one  of  us  is  god 
Isaiah  records  the  account  of  the  fall  of  Sa 
and  how  he  fell  because  he  thought  he  coul 
be  like  God.  There  is  nothing  that  is  mor 
against  Christianity.  The  root  of  all  sin  is  no 
letting  God  be  God  and  saying,  'I  can  do  wha 
I  want  with  my  life.'" 

To  sum  up  the  philosophy  of  the  New  Agi 
Movement  is  the  premise  that  humans,  "wil 
not  die,  but  will  be  like  God,  knowing  good  am 
evil".  This  sin  sounds  amazingly  like  the  ser 
pent's  words  to  Adam  and  Eve  in  the  Garde: 
of  Eden. 

An  Indiana  Pastor  commented  that  the  Ne 
Age  Movement,  "is  a  major  problem  and  it  id 
everywhere."  A  pastor  in  Florida  feels  even 
more  strongly  and  said,  "I  think  it  is  a  high! 
organized  network."  Indeed,  the  evidences  ol 
New  Age  philosophy  seem  to  be  everywhere 
New  Age  philosophies  have  been  proclaime 
in  all   types   of  music,   including  Country 
Western,  which  normally  is  the  least  effecte 
by  the  current  culture,  with  songs  such  as  th< 
recent  American  Music  Award  winner  that  pro 
claimed  reincarnation  through  the  lives  of 
highway  man,  bridge  builder,  starship  captain 
Movies  such  as  the  "Star  Wars"  trilogy  pro 
claim  a  "force"  that  is  both  good  and  evil  and 
is  in  all  and  through  all.  "The  Dark  Crystal" 
showed  the  merging  of  the  totally  evil  with  the 
gentle  mystics  when  the  crystal  shard  was 
returned  to  its  rightful  place. 

New  Age  philosophies  have  entered  the  world 
of  Physics  with  books  such  as  "The  Tao  of 
Physics"  and  "Foundation  and  Earth".  Shirley 
MacLaine  has  become  a  spokeswoman  for  the 
New  Age  Movement  with  books  such  as  "Out 
on  a  Limb"  and  "Dancing  in  the  Light".  In  a 
recent  miniseries  starring  MacLaine,  she  was 
seen  dancing  along  a  seashore  proclaiming,  "I 
am  God". 

Many  celebrities  and  even  a  well  known  talk 


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low  host  are  New  Age  sponsors.  "Unmask- 
ig  the  New  Age"  recounts  a  guided  medita- 
|on  that  actually  occurred  in  a  Los  Angeles 

lblic  school  classroom  of  first  graders  en- 

Duraging  them  to  "imagine  .  .  .  that  you  are 
lerfect." 

Once  you  are  familiar  with  the  New  Age 
ihilosophy,  it  is  much  easier  to  see  evidences 
jf  the  movement  throughout  our  culture.  I 
scently  visited  with  a  new  college  student 
|iome  for  the  weekend  from  a  well-known  art 
{chool.  When  asked  what  his  biggest  adjust- 
lent  was  to  the  college  scene,  he  remarked  his 

lazement  at  the  high  percentage  of  students 
mo  are  "into  New  Age  religions". 

Many  good  organizations  have  become  in- 
filtrated with  New  Age  philosophies.  Large  cor- 
porations have  hired  firms  to  present  motiva- 
jional  seminars  for  their  employees  only  to  find 
lat  the  presentations  are  filled  with  New  Age 
philosophies  and  eastern  religious  practices, 
lolistic  health,  animal  rights  and  world  peace 
groups  begin  with  sound  principles,  but  many 
^ave  been  subtly  converted  into  groups. pro- 
claiming New  Age  ideas. 

Some  New  Age  organizations  have  not  been 
Jsubtle  at  all.  One  New  Age  church  in  Florida 
js  constantly  advertising  in  the  local 
lewspapers  encouraging  people  to  join  them 
lo  "learn  how  to  read  palms,  tarot  cards,  and 
Conduct  seances." 

What  can  Christians  do  to  become  more 
iware  of  the  New  Age  Movement?  First,  there 
ire  a  number  of  good  books  available  which 
^ive  information  on  the  movement.  The  Bible 
idvises  us  to  be  "wise  as  serpents  and  gentle 
is  doves."  Matthew  10:16 

Most  importantly,  we  must  be  people  of  t 

/ord.  One  pastor  said,  "We  have  gotten  s- 
from  being  people  of  the  Word  -  God's  ■ 
jful  word,  sharper  than  a  two-edged  sv 

lust  remain  in  His  Word  to  remain 

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The  Bible  keeps  our  spiritual  immune  system 
healthy  so  we  won't  fall  for  spiritual  diseases." 

When  a  banker  goes  to  school  to  learn  how 
to  spot  counterfeit  money,  he  first  spends  much 
time  getting  to  know  what  real  bills  are  like  - 
how  they  feel,  smell,  look.  When  he  really 
knows  what  the  legitimate  object  is  like,  then 
he  can  spot  a  counterfeit.  In  the  same  way.  it 
is  vital  that  we  Christians  know  our  faith  so 
well  that  we  can  spot  a  counterfeit.  This  comes 
from  studying  the  Word  regularly,  hearing  the 
Word  preached  at  church,  participating  in 
Bible  studies,  praying  continually  and  living 
the  Word  in  our  lives. 

No,  we  are  not  gods  and  we  will  not  grow  to 
be  more  like  a  god  as  we  seek  our  inner  levels 
of  consciousness.  Only  by  .letting  the  Holy 
Spirit  live  in  us,  having  a  knowledge  of  Jesus 
Christ  as  Savior,  will  we  be  able  to  live  forever. 


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The  Truth  About  the  Lie.  David  R.  Mains 

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Spi-i>  Channeling.  Brooks  Alexander 

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Our  lives  as  material  humans 
operate  in  a  sphere  of  time  --  we 
live  by  clocks  and  schedules  -- 
some  are  concerned  with  time, 
others  are  obsessed. 

We  all  have  the  same  amount  of 
time  in  each  day,  and  the  way  we 
spend  it  is  significant.  Some  peo- 
ple waste  time  --  accomplishing 
nothing.  Others  spend  it  wisely, 
making  investments  in  peoples' 
lives  and  in  matters  that  have 
eternal  importance. 

Time  is  irretrievable  --  each  mo- 
ment happens  only  once,  never  to 
be  repeated  -  a  moment  cannot 
be  slowed  down  or  sped  up.  Life  is 
measured  according  to  its  events, 
so  when  we  think  of  our  Christian 
life  we  measure  it  by  events  as 
well.  "Growing  up  in  Christ" 
speaks  of  the  process  of  maturity 
which  comes  by  way  of  the  events 
God  brings  into  our  lives. 

We  have  found  ourselves  in 
England  serving  our  6  years,  ask- 
ing two  questions: 

1.  What  is  the  Profit? 

2.  What  is  the  Purpose? 

In  reference  to  profit:  without 
God  in  perspective,  it's  all  emp- 
tiness and  futility.  We  have  been 
led  through  the  corridors  of  crisis 
in  this  last  term.  (Phil's  dad,  Phil's 
illness,  car  stolen,  Derek's  fall, 
Bill's  accident.)  If  we  doubted 
God's  sovereignty  for  a  moment, 
we'd  be  consumed  in  self-pity.  But 


by  Elinor  Steele 

Missionary  to  England 


He  has  allowed  us  ministry  like 
we've  never  known. 

In  reference  to  purpose:  we 
realize  that  apart  from  God  there 
is  no  purpose.  God  is  the  focus  of 
our  message.  We  have  HOPE 
knowing  that  God  has  established 
the  orderliness  of  all  that  hap- 
pens! He  is  never  surprised! 

God  has  called  us  to  a  ministry 
of  compassion.  In  our  last  term 
God  has  brought  into  our  lives 
and  our  church  a  widow,  a  single 
mother  with  two  children,  a  fami- 
ly with  a  Down's  syndrome  child, 
an  older  divorcee  and  now,  a 
Christian  brother  in  prison.  We 
never  asked  for  these  specifically, 
but  we  did  ask  God  to  allow  us 
ministry  in  people's  lives.  He 
chose  these  means. 

We  don't  want  to  miss  God's 
timing  and  His  ability  to  work 
things  out  His  way.  So  often  our 
problem  is  not  so  much  what  hap- 
pens, but  our  perspective  after. 
Someday  a  life  will  be  drawn 
through  history  and  I  will  be  left 
with  eternity  to  contemplate  my 
contribution  in  TIME. 

The  closeness  to  Christ  that 
comes  through  suffering  and  sor- 
row runs  very  deep.  We  thank  you 
on  behalf  of  the  believers  in 
Solihull  and  ourselves,  for  praying 
us  through  the  last  3  years.  Please 
NEVER  STOP.  WE  PROMISE  WE 
WON'T. 


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Scripture 
Memorization 

Ephesians  4:14-16 

Then  we  will  no  longer  be 

infants 
tossed  back  and  forth  by  the 

waves, 
and  blown  here  and  there 
by  every  wind  of  teaching 
and  by  the  cunning 
and  craftiness  of  men 
in  their  deceitful  scheming. 

Instead,  speaking  the  truth 

in  love, 
we  will  in  all  things 
grow  up  into  Him 
who  is  the  Head,  that  is, 

Christ. 

From  him  the  whole  body, 
joined  and  held  together 
by  every  supporting 

ligament, 
grows  and  builds  itself  up  in 

love, 
as  each  part  does  its  work. 


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Meet  Our  Grace  Brethren  Chaplains 

Their  witness  has  had  a  spiritual  impact 
on  the  men  they  serve! 


It  has  been  more  than  50  years  since  the  first 
race  Brethren  pastor  was  endorsed  to  serve  as  a 
haplain  in  the  U.S.  military.  Beginning  with  men 
ke  Don  Carter,  Orville  Lorenz,  and  Ernie  Pine, 
lore  than  28  men  have  ministered  in  the  military 
a  a  full-time  basis.  It  hasn't  always  been  easy, 
hey  have  served  through  World  War  II,  the  Korean 
onflict,  and  Vietnam.  Although  none  have  died 
uring  battle,  many  have  been  recognized  for  acts 
f  bravery  while  under  fire. 
But  most  importantly  has  been  the  spiritual  im- 
act  our  chaplains  have  had  on  the  men  they 
erve.  More  than  once,  a  chaplain  has  seen 
hanged  lives  as  a  result  of  a  battlefield  witness 
r  a  chapel  invitation. 

Presently,  ten  men  serve  in  the  U.S.  armed  forces 
s  full-time  chaplains.  Several  others  are  involved 
n  a  reserve  basis. 

Full-time  officers  include  those  in  the  U.S.  Ar- 
ry  -  Col.  John  Schumacher,  Fort  Richardson,  AK: 
lajor  John  B.  Patrick.  Fort  Monmouth,  NJ;  Capt. 
:harles  Card,  38th  Signal  Battalion,  Germany; 
!apt.  Gary  Patterson,  Fort  Sill,  OK;  and  Capt  Ben 
lollins,  Fort  Stewart,  GA.  In  the  U.S.  Navy  are  Lt. 
'.dr.  John  L.  Diaz,  USS  Hunley;  Cdr.  Grover  James 
Mckson,  Port  Hueneme.  CA;  Lt  Dayne  Nix,  Pearl 
larbor,  HI;  and  Lt.  John  (Jack)  Galle,  Groton,  CT. 
ierving  in  the  U.S.  Air  Force  is  Lt.  Col.  James  T. 
:iwell. 

John  Schumacher,  54, 
has  served  in  the  U.S.  Army 
as  a  chaplain  since  1965 
and  is  currently  the  staff 
chaplain  for  the  U.S.  Army 
in  Alaska. 

"Unmistakably  in  1959, 1 
felt  a  deep  longing  to  be  a 
Chaplain,"  he  recalls. 
"Some  say  this  was  a  'call.' 
I  feel  it  was."  After 
graduating  from  Grace 
Theological  Seminary  in 
1963,  he  served  as  an 
issociate  pastor  in  Dayton,  OH.  In  the  past  23  years, 
Dol  Schumacher  has  served  two  tours  of  duty  in 
/ietnam,  spent  two  years  in  Korea,  and  served  at 
he  U.S.  Army  Chaplain  School  in  Fort  Monmouth, 
tj,  in  addition  to  various  other  assignments  around 
be  continental  United  States.  He  also  has  had  the 
anique  opportunity  to  attend  the  Army  War  College, 
me  of  only  a  few  chaplains  who  have  ever  been 


invited.  His  current  assignment  finds  him  respon- 
sible for  the  work  of  20  other  chaplains  on  three 
installations  in  the  state  of  Alaska. 

Col.  Schumacher  is  a  graduate  of  Bob  Jones 
University  with  a  B.S.  degree  in  Elementary 
Education  and  was  a  graduate  from  Grace 
Theological  Seminary  with  a  Master  of  Divinity 
degree.  He  also  holds  a  Master's  degree  from  Long 
Island  University  and  has  taken  four  quarters  of 
accredited  clinical  pastoral  education  at  Lutheran 
Medical  Center  and  Brooklyn  (NY)  Veteran's  Ad- 
ministration Hospital. 

John  and  his  wife,  Martha,  have  two  daughters, 
Laurie,  who  is  married  to  Home  Mission  pastor 
Louis  Huesmann  and  resides  in  Hartford,  CT;  and 
Julie,  of  Columbus,  OH:  and  two  sons,  John,  and 
Eric,  at  home.  The  Schumachers  are  members  of 
the  Winona  Lake  (IN)  Grace  Brethren  Church. 

John  B.  Patrick,  43.  is 
definite  about  his  purpose 
for  being  an  Army  chaplain. 
"God  called  me  to  this  ser- 
vice and  I  had  no  choice  if  I 
wanted  to  be  in  His  will,"  he 
says.  Presently  stationed  at 
the  Army  Chaplain's  School 
at  Fort  Monmouth,  NJ, 
Patrick  serves  as  a  small 
group  leader,  guiding  nine  to 
15  chaplains  through  the  ad- 
vanced course,  teaching 
some    phases,    facilitating 

group  processes,  etc.  It's  a  unique  opportunity  that 
affords  him  the  chance  to  get  acquainted  with  in- 
coming Grace  Brethren  chaplains. 

Major  Patrick  is  a  graduate  of  the  University  of 
Oregon  with  a  B.S.  in  Political  Science  and  received 
a  Master  of  Divinity  degree  from  Talbot  Theological 
Seminary  in  1975.  He  has  also  received  a  masters 
degree  from  the  University  of  Oregon  in  Institutional 
Technology  and  studied  at  Drew  University. 

An  Army  chaplain  since  1975.  Patrick  served  in 
the  National  Guard  prior  to  coming  on  active  duty. 
He  has  served  as  battalion  chaplain  on  military 
bases  in  Maryland  and  Oklahoma  in  addition  to  a 
tour  in  Darmstadt,  Germany. 

He  met  his  wife,  Georgia.  43,  while  they  were  high 
school  students  in  Eagle  Point.  OR.  They  married 
after  her  college  graduation  and  they  now  have  lour 
daughters,  Katherine,  19,  twins  Connie  and  Carolyn, 
17,  and  Rebekah,  12. 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Charles  D.  Card  started 
out  to  be  a  military  in- 
telligence officer.  But  while  a 
student  at  the  University  of 
Hawaii,  he  felt  the  Lord 
leading  him  in  a  different 
direction. 

"I  was  involved  with  the 
Army  ROTC  program,"  he 
says.  "I  was  able  to  change 
my  branch  to  the  chaplaincy. 
You  can  say  that  I  got  'Divine 
Intelligence,'"  he  adds. 
A  bachelor,  33 -year-old 
Card  is  presently  battalion  chaplain  for  the  38th 
Signal  Battalion,  the  largest  in  the  U.S.  Army  and 
the  only  battalion  that  supports  the  Pershing  Com- 
mand. His  assignment  in  Schwaebisch  Gmeund  has 
also  placed  him  in  close  proximity  to  Grace  Brethren 
missionaries  serving  in  Germany.  "The  fellowship 
with  them  is  truly  rewarding,"  he  says. 

Card  holds  a  degree  in  Speech  and  Communica- 
tions from  the  University  of  Hawaii  and  received  a 
M.Div.  degree  from  Talbot  Theological  Seminary. 
Prior  to  active  duty  in  1983,  he  served  as  Chaplain 
Candidate  on  reserve  status  for  four  years. 

Card  accepted  Christ  when  he  was  12  years  old 
at  a  Five-Day  Bible  Club  sponsored  by  the  Waipio 
Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Hawaii.  The  pastor  visited 
his  home  a  short  time  later,  and  as  a  result,  his 
parents  also  became  Christians.  His  family  con- 
tinues to  be  involved  in  the  Waipio  GBC. 

Benjamin  F.  Collins  m  is 
the  FGBC's  newest  Army 
chaplain,  having  arrived  for 
active  duty  at  Fort  Stewart, 
GA  in  June.  But  military  life 
is  not  new  to  the  35-year-old 
man.  He  served  in  the  Army 
from  May  1975  until  August 
1978  as  a  1st  Lieutenant 
working  with  military  in- 
telligence in  Augsburg,  West 
Germany. 

Collins  became  a  chaplain 
when  he  recognized  the 
opportunity  to  serve  God  and  country  and  that  he 
could  apply  his  ministry  skills  and  gifts  in  working 
with  needy  service  members  and  their  families.  His 
first  assignment  finds  him  working  as  a  battalion 
chaplain  in  the  24th  infantry  division. 

A  graduate  of  Columbus  College,  Columbus,  GA, 
Collins  also  holds  a  Th.M.  degree  from  Grace 
Theological  Seminary  and  a  Master's  of  Business 
Administration  from  Pepperdine  University. 

Collins  met  his  wife,  Philinda,  33,  through  his 
stepfather,  who  worked  with  her  at  Glen  Eyrie,  the 
Navigator's  Conference  Center  and  Headquarters 
near  Colorado  Springs,  CO.  They  met  in  the  court- 
yard there  and  14  months  later,  exchanged  vows 


in  the  castie.  They  now  have  a  year-old  daughte 
Emilynn. 

The  Collins  are  members  of  the  Grace  Brethre: 
Church,  Simi  Valley,  CA. 

Gary  Patterson  ac 
cepted  Christ  while  he  wa 
an  enlisted  man  in  the  A: 
my  through  the  ministry  c 
a  Grace  Theological  Sen 
inary  graduate.  "Based  o 
this,  my  desire  was  to  be 
part  of  the  need  for  th 
Gospel  message  to  servic 
members,"  the  34-year-ol 
says.  He  has  served  as 
chaplain  since  1985  an 
presently  is  stationed  at  th 
Field  Artillery  Headquarter 
in  Fort  Sill,  OK.  This  fall,  however,  he  is  being  trans 
ferred  to  Korea. 

Capt.  Patterson  is  a  graduate  of  America; 
Technological  University  in  Killeen,  TX  with  a  B.£ 
degree  in  Social  Services  and  Rehabilitation.  H 
received  a  Th.M.  degree  from  Grace  Seminary  ii 
1985  and  a  M.Div.  degree  in  1986.  He  served  eigh 
years  in  the  army,  attaining  the  rank  of  Stal 
Sergeant  (E-6)  before  he  left  to  enroll  in  seminan 
While  in  seminary,  he  served  five  years  in  the  In 
diana  National  Guard  as  a  platoon  sergeani 
chaplain  candidate  and  finally  as  a  chaplain. 

He  met  his  wife,  Jaci,  32,  at  a  social  function  ii 
1973.  "I  gave  my  phone  number  to  one  of  her  friend 
asking  her  to  call  me,"  he  recalls.  "After  our  first  cor 
versation  (five  hours  in  length!),  Jaci  stated  to  he 
friends  and  family,  'This  man  is  my  husband!'" 
The  Pattersons  are  members  of  the  Grac 
Brethren  Church,  Warsaw,  IN. 

G.  James  Dickson  has 
served  as  a  chaplain  in  the 
U.S.  Navy  since  1969.  A 
graduate  of  Bryan  College 
and  Grace  Theological 
Seminary,  he  has  also 
studied  at  Grace  College, 
Ashland  College  and  the 
University  of  Puerto  Rico. 

Currently  stationed  at  the 
Naval  Construction  Battalion 
Center  in  Port  Hueneme,  CA, 
the  56-year-old  Dickson 
serves  as  pastor  of  the 
Protestant  Chapel  on  base.  Prior  to  his  arrival  ii 
1985,  he  served  on  various  ships  and  naval  air  sta 
tions  world  wide,  including  a  stint  in  the  Philippines 
He  met  his  wife,  June,  59,  in  the  dining  room  a 
Bryan  College  where  they  were  students.  They  wen 
married  in  1953  and  now  have  four  marrie( 
children:  John,  Jacqueline,  Joel,  and  Jill. 

The  Dicksons  served  as  missionaries  to  Puerti 
Rico  for  eight  years  with  GBFM.  Their  home  is  thi 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Mansfield,  OH. 


rS 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Dayne  Nix  has  learned  a 

— _„^  lot    about    faith    since    his 

enlistment  as  a  U.S.  Navy 
Chaplain  in  1985.  Recently, 
he  was  transferring  from  one 
ship  to  another  via 
helicopter  in  preparation  to 
sail  back  to  Pearl  Harbor. 

"The  ship  I  was  going  to 
was  hurrying  to  catch  up 
with  an  oiler  to  refuel,"  he 
recalls.  "The  helicopter  I  was 
on  matched  the  speed  of  the 
ship,  about  twenty-one  knots 
12  mph)  sideways,  and  then  proceeded  to  lower  me 
)  the  deck  (about  20  feet)  by  cable.  What  an  exciting 
me!  Stepping  out  of  the  helicopter  into  the  air  with 
nly  a  thin  cable  to  hold  me  up  took  a  great  deal 
f  faith,  I  have  to  admit,"  he  adds. 
Chaplain  Nix  served  in  the  U.S.  Marine  Corp  as 
communications  officer  from  1974  to  1979,  then 
erved  as  pastor  of  the  Hackberry  Hill  Grace 
irethren  Church  in  Arvada,  CO  from  1980  until  he 
egan  active  duty.  A  graduate  of  the  University  of 
!olorado  with  a  degree  in  International  Relations, 
,e  also  received  a  M.Div.  degree  from  Conservative 
iaptist  Theological  Seminary. 
"I  recognized  the  need  for  spiritual  leadership 
/hen  I  served  in  the  Marine  Corps,"  says  Nix,  36. 
I  felt  drawn  back  into  military  service  and  saw  that 
was  qualified  for  duty  as  a  chaplain.  I  see  it  as 
auch-needed  ministry  that  needs  to  be  filled  by 
piritually  motivated  men  of  God." 
Currentiy  in  his  first  tour  of  duty  as  a  chaplain, 
fix  serves  with  the  Destroyer  Squadron-35  in  Pearl 
larbor,  HI  where  he  works  with  a  squadron  of  seven 
hips  with  2,100  personnel. 

Both  Dayne  and  his  wife,  Linda,  35,  grew  up  in 
[he  Arvada  church  and  were  married  shortly  after 
ler  high  school  graduation.  They  have  three 
laughters,  Shayna,  13,  Karen,  10,  and  brand  new 
uny,  born  on  September  2,  and  a  son,  Jaron,  five. 
The  Nix  continue  to  be  members  of  the  Hackberry 
lill  Grace  Brethren  Church. 
John  (Jack)  Galle  joined 
pe  ranks  of  Grace  Brethren 
|nilitary  chaplains  last 
month  when  he  arrived  at 
pe  Naval  Submarine  School 
It  Groton,  CT.  He  is  one  of 
hree  Chaplains  who 
ninister  to  the  1,100  staff 
md  2,300  students  there. 
The  Naval  Submarine 
school  is  the  largest  such 
chool  in  the  fleet. 
Galle,  a  Lieutenant,  has 
Jeen    serving    in    the    U.S. 

'Javal  Reserve  for  the  last  two-and-one-half  years 
it  the  Marine  Air  Base  Squadron  49  in  Willow 
jrove,  NJ. 


He  entered  the  chaplaincy  because  of  his  burden 
for  the  men  in  the  military.  "By  wearing  the 
uniform,  you  can  reach  guys  who  would  never 
come  to  church,"  he  says.  During  the  years  in  the 
reserve,  this  became  greater  until  he  decided  to 
enlist  full  time. 

Jack,  33,  pastored  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
at  Hope,  NJ  from  1984  until  he  resigned  to  accept 
the  chaplaincy  position.  During  those  years,  he 
saw  it  move  from  being  a  Home  Mission  point  to 
being  a  self-supporting  church. 

He  and  his  wife,  Judy,  34,  have  two  daughters. 
Julie,  nine,  and  Jackie,  seven. 

John  L.  Diaz,  44,  recent- 
ly was  transferred  to  Pen- 
sacola,  FL,  where  he  serves 
as  base  chaplain.  Until 
August  of  this  year,  he 
served  on  the  USS  Hunley. 
a  submarine  tender  based 
at  Norfolk,  VA.  where  he 
was  command  chaplain  for 
the  1,100  men  and  women 
stationed  on  the  ship.  He 
has  also  served  as  battalion 
chaplain  for  Marines  based 
in  Camp  Pendleton.  CA  and 
Okinawa,  Japan  and  at  the  U.S.  Navy  boot  camp 
at  Orlando,  FL.  He  has  been  a  chaplain  since  1981. 
A  Florida  native,  Diaz  is  a  graduate  of  Florida 
Atlantic  University  with  a  B.S.  in  Physical  Educa- 
tion and  Grace  Theological  Seminary  with  a  M.Div. 

decree 

He  and  his  wife,  Brenda,  45,  have  two  children 
and  one  grandchild.  They  are  members  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church,  Orlando,  FL. 

James  T.  Elwell  is  the 
sole  Grace  Brethren 
Chaplain  in  the  U.S.  Air 
Force  but  that  has  not 
hindered  him  from  impac- 
ting lives  in  that  branch  of 
the  military.  Since  he 
entered  as  a  chaplain  in 
1973,  he  has  served  on 
eight  air  bases,  including 
Anderson  Air  Force  Base  in 
Guam  and  High  Wycombe 
Air  Station  in  Great  Britain. 
This  summer  he  was 
assigned  to  the  Tactical  Air  Command  head- 
quarters in  Virginia  where  he  serves  n  staff  agen 
cy  capacity  for  chaplain  readiness  and  mspec  ore 
for  24  Tactical  Air  Command  bases  in  the  United 

8  Entering  the  chaplaincy  and  the >***££* 

almost  a  natural  for  the  40-year-old  chaplain. 

"My  father  served  27  years  as  an  Air  Force  den, 
tal  officer  and  our  pastors 


were  mainly  chaplains. 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


he  says.  "The  role  models  and  environmental  fac- 
tors were  part  of  my  lifestyle." 

He  is  a  graduate  of  Ohio  State  University  where 
he  received  a  B.A.  degree  in  English  Literature.  He 
was  graduated  from  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
in  1972  with  a  M.Div.  degree  and  also  holds  a 
Master  of  Arts  degree  in  Religious  Education  from 
Presbyterian  School  of  Christian  Education 
(Virginia). 

Friends  in  Campus  Crusade  at  Ohio  State  in- 
troduced Elwell  to  his  future  wife,  Cynthia.  "Our 
first  date  was  only  two  hours,"  he  recalls.  "We  were 
engaged  within  six  months." 

The  couple  now  has  three  children:  Amy,  16; 
Kenneth,  14;  and  James,  Jr.,  two. 

Prior  to  going  on  active  duty,  Elwell  pastored  the 
Fairlawn  Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Akron,  OH. 
Home  now  is  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Greater  Columbus,  OH. 


Grace  Brethren  Chaplains 

Since  1943,  more  than  28  Grace 
Brethren  men  have  served  the  United 
States  Armed  Forces  as  full-time  chaplains. 
Some  of  them  include: 

Bearinger,  Charles,  U.S.  Army 
Brock,  John  Dale,  U.S.  Navy 
Burris,  Lee,  U.S.  Army 
Card,  Charles,  U.S.  Army 
Carter,  Donald  F,  U.S.  Army 
Collins,  Benjamin  F,  U.S.  Army 
Diaz,  John,  U.S.  Navy 
Dickson,  G.  James,  U.S.  Navy 
Elwell,  James,  U.S.  Air  Force 
Flory,  Wayne,  U.S.  Army 
Fuller,  Carlton,  US.  Air  Force 
Galle,  John  (Jack),  U.S.  Navy 
Hatch,  Burton  G.,  U.S.  Army 
Hutchens,  James,  U.S.  Army 
Jenkins,  C.  Lee,  U.S.  Navy 
Jones,  Duane,  U.S.  Army 
Jones,  Emlyn,  U.S.  Army 
Lindberg,  Paul  O.,  U.S.  Army 
McNeely,  Richard  I.,  U.S.  Navy 
Morr,  Harold  F,  U.S.  Air  Force 
Nix,  Dayne,  U.S.  Navy 
Orville,  Lorenz,  U.S.  Army 
Patrick,  John  B.,  U.S.  Army 
Pine,  Ernest  F,  U.S.  Army 
Schumacher,  John  W.,  U.S.  Army 
Shiery,  Floyd  W.,  U.S.  Army 
Talley,  John  D.  Jr.,  U.S.  Army 


^^^^^_ 


Hurricane  Gilbert 
Impacts  Church   I 

It  was  labeled  the  most  powerful  Atlantic  ston 
ever  and  was  expected  to  plow  into  the  souther 
coast  of  Texas  full  force.  Hurricane  Gilbert  was  caus 
for  concern  in  Brownsville,  a  city  of  more  tha 
84,000  people,  and  nearby  McAllen,  the  newest  sit 
of  a  Grace  Brethren  church  planting  effort. 

"We  taped  our  windows,"  says  Iris  Soto,  pastor' 
wife  at  McAllen  and  a  native  of  the  area,  of  their  e ' 
forts  to  prepare  for  the  storm. 

When  the  storm  actually  hit  south  of  the  Texas' 
Mexico  border,  it  spawned  high  winds  and  tornados; 

While  not  as  serious  as  anticipated,  the  storm  iiri 
pacted  the  church  planting  efforts.  Their  first  Thurt: 
day  evening  Bible  study  was  forced  to  be  cancelei 
and  church  planter  Robert  Soto  had  opportunity  to 
share  his  faith  with  others  in  the  community  as  h>. 
helped  bag  sand  in  downtown  McAllen. 

Robert,  36,  and  Iris,  32,  returned  to  their  horti'l 
area  in  August  to  begin  a  new  Grace  Brethrei 
Church.  Opening  Sunday  is  targeted  for  January  t 
and  until  then  the  Sotos  and  their  church-plantinj1 
partners,  Martin  and  Christy  Guerena,  are  building 
the  core  group  through  Bible  studies  and  persona 
discipleship. 

Robert  is  a  graduate  of  Florida  Bible  College  anc 
recently  received  dual  degrees  from  Gract, 
Theological  Seminary  -  a  Master  of  Divinity  and  J 
Master  of  Arts  in  Christian  School  Administration: 

He  and  Iris  have  two  children,  Daniel,  eight  anc' 
Rachel,  three. 

The  Guerenas  are  appointees  to  Mexico  unden 
Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions  are  involved  ir 
language  study  in  the  McAllen  area. 

Johnson  Named 
GBIF  Director      1 

James  W.  Johnson,  of  Wooster,  OH,  joined  the 
Grace  Brethren  Investment  Foundation  in  October 
as  director  designate.  He  will  assume  the  leadership 
of  the  organization  when  Walter  Fretz  retires  in 
December. 

Johnson  is  spending  the  fall  months  traveling 
throughout  the  FGBC  meeting  with  district 
ministeriums.  He  will  also  be  developing  a  strategy 
to  assure  the  continued  strength  of  the  GBIF  and 
to  guarantee  that  the  future  growth  of  the  FGBC  will 
continue  to  be  assisted  by  low  cost  capital  financing. 

A  member  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Wooster,  OH,  Johnson  joins  the  staff  with  more  than 
20  years  in  banking  and  business  experience.  He 
currently  serves  as  moderator  of  the  Wooster 
church,  serves  on  the  official  board,  and  is  chairman 
of  several  committees. 

He  and  his  wife  of  35  years,  Maxine,  have  three 
married  daughters  and  four  grandchildren. 


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NEWS  UPDATE 

GARY  MILLER  began  his  ministry  at 
the  First  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Dayton,  OH  in  August  with  ministry 
responsibilities  in  evangelism, 
discipleship  and  counseling.  A 
reception  was  held  and  a  money 
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TOM  HUGHES  has  accepted  the 
unanimous  call  of  the  Community 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Long 
Beach,  and  began  his  ministry  there 
October  1. 

KEN  BROWN  has  moved  from 
Akron,  OH,  to  pastor  the  East  Side 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Colum- 
bus, OH. 

GARY  CRANDALL  is  the  new 
pastor  of  the  Findlay  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Findlay,  OH. 

BRAD  LAMBRIGHT  assumed 
senior  pastoral  duties  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Lima,  OH. 

DON  FARNER  has  resigned  from 
the  pastorate  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Sunnyside,  WA.  His  future 
plans  are  uncertain  at  this  time. 

DAVE  KENNEDY,  former  associate 
pastor  at  Canton,  OH,  is  the  new 
pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
in  Marion,  OH. 

The  ALTAVISTA  GRACE 

BRETHREN  CHURCH  has  moved  to 
a  new  location-that  of  Lynchburg,  VA. 
The  pastor,  Tom  Bryant,  has  also 
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ty sets  of  other  twins  in  a  talent  con- 
test in  which  there  was  no  age 
distinction  and  won  first  place  by 
singing  the  "Whippoorwill  Song." 
Congratulations! 

GARY  TAYLOR  assumed  the  senior 
pastoral  position  at  Southview  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Ashland,  OH. 
DENNIS  BROWN  is  the  new 
principal  of  the  Brethren  High 
School  in  Long  Beach,  CA. 
MARTIN  SIMS  has  been  licensed  by 
the  Northcentral  Ohio  District.  He 
and  his  wife,  Joy,  are  headed  for  the 
mission  field.  Their  home  church  is 
the  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Col- 
umbus, OH. 

The  1989  GRACE  BRETHREN 
ANNUAL  will  be  placed  in  the  mail 
in  December.  Copies  will  be  mailed 
to  all  ministers  and  churches. 

THE  COMMUNITY  BRETHREN 
CHURCH  OF  LOS  ANGELES,  CA, 

celebrated  their  fiftieth  anniversary 
on  October  30.  The  theme  was 
based  on  "Thanksgiving"  for  the  fifty 
good  years  that  God  has  blessed  the 
church.  Dr.  Keith  Altig,  former  mis- 
sionary to  Brazil  and  first  pastor  of 
the  church,  presented  a  challenging 
message  of  thanksgiving  to  God  for 
His  faithfulness  through  the  years. 
Following  a  fellowship  time,  a 
threefold  communion  service  was 
celebrated. 

THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCH 
OF  LITITZ,  PA,  hosted  its  eight- 
eenth anniversary/missions  celebra- 
tion from  September  25  to  October 
2,  1988.  The  guest  speakers  for  the 
event  included  Dr.  Robert  Thomp- 
son, executive  director  of  the  Home 
Missions  Council,  Winona  Lake,  IN; 
Rev.  James  Custer,  pastor  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Colum- 
bus, OH;  and  Rev.  Vek  Houng  Taing, 
a  Cambodian  refugee  who  survived 
the  "killing  fields"  and  currently 
pastors  the  Grace  Brethren  Cambo- 
dian Church  in  Long  Beach,  CA. 

ROBERT  COMBS  pastor  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Norton, 
OH,  was  presented  the  "Pastor  of 


the  Year  Award".  He  was  presente; 
with  a  plaque  and  a  check  for  $50; 
from  the  National  Fellowship  c, 
Grace  Brethren  Ministers. 

Grace  Schools  Names] 
Vice  President 

Grace  Schools  President  Dr.  Jon' 
Davis  has  announced  the  appoint' 
ment  of  Charles  G.  Rodriguez  a 
Vice  President  for  Institutional  Ac. 
vancement  (formerly  the  Grac, 
Schools  Development  Department;! 
He  comes  to  Grace  from  his  post  a. 
Director  of  Foundation  and  Corj 
porate  Relations  at  Wheaton  Co' 
lege,  Wheaton,  Illinois. 

Rodriguez  is  a  graduate  of  thi! 
U.S.  Military  Academy  at  West  Point; 
He  holds  a  MBA  degree  in 
marketing  and  general  managemen' 
from  Keller  Graduate  School  o' 
Management  in  Chicago  and  ar| 
M.A.  in  communications  researcl 
and  marketing  strategy  frorr' 
Wheaton  College  Graduate  School; 

Under  his  leadership  at  Wheaton : 
unrestricted  foundation  gifts  doublec 
and  the  number  of  new  corporate 
donors  for  restricted  multi-year  con: 
tributions  tripled. 

Rodriguez  assumed  his  nev\; 
duties  at  Grace  Schools,  Winone. 
Lake,  IN  on  October  17. 

MARRIAGES       ~ 

CALLAHAN:  Shawn  Hammer  and' 
Patrick  Callahan,  August  20, 1988.1 
at  the  Kachemak  Bay  Grace' 
Brethren  Church,  Homer,  AK.  Louis 
Amundson,  pastor 
CORNWELL:  Juliet  Russell  and, 
Richard  Cornwell,  August  12, 1988. 
The  wedding  was  conducted  by  the. 
groom's  father,  Pastor  Richard' 
Cornwell. 

ESHELMAN:  llene  Joy  Brown  and 
Kirk  Eshelman,  June  25,  1988. 
They  were  married  in  the  Pike  Grace; 
Brethren  Church,  Johnstown,  PA.i 
Lyle  Sweeney,  pastor. 
ROOK:  Becky  Lilly  and  John 
Rook,  September  3,  1988,  in  the 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


irace  Brethren  Church  of  Homer- 
iille,  OH,  Robert  Holmes,  pastor. 
TAUFFER:  Becky  Mitchell  and 
iteven  Stauffer,  September  17, 
(988,  in  the  Suburban  Grace 
Brethren  Church  of  Hatboro,  PA. 
'5ary  Gnagey,  pastor. 
VOLF:  Beverly  Momeyer  and 
j/lonty  Wolf,  August  27,  1988.  The 
iredding  was  held  in  the  Winona 
lake  Grace  Brethren  Church. 
Charles  Ashman,  pastor. 


DEATHS 

5ARNARD,  Feme,  92,  October  10, 
988.  She  was  the  widow  of  Dr. 
Russell  D.  Barnard  and  a  faithful 
pember  of  the  Winona  Lake  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  Charles  Ashman, 
tastor. 

3ROCK,  Chalyce  Y.,  19,  October  15, 
[988.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
jjrace  Brethren  Church,  Meyersdale, 
,'A.  J.  Ward  Tressler,  pastor. 

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WAYNE  BEAVER,  9350  Bolsa  St., 
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p  7260  Calw,  West  Germany 
JTel.  011-49-7051-40711). 

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Reynoldsburg,  OH  43068. 

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rynchburg,  VA  24502. 

!)ON  BYERS,  207  Sandpoint 
Dr.,  Warsaw,  Indiana  46580 
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Mlliamstown,  NJ  08094. 

WILLIAM  CRABBS,  1926  Ridgelawn 
Dr.,  Bethlehem,  PA  18016. 

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j-ebanon,  PA  17042. 

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j\ve,  Apt.  A  Lancaster,  OH  43130. 

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Rd.  1,  Spencerville,  IN  46788. 

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Nlongkak,  Republic  of  Cameroon, 
Kfrica. 


GARNER  HOYT,  R.  2,  Box  235, 
Edgewater  Dr.,  Dayton,  TN  37321. 

ROBERT  D.  KERN,  13  Cardinal  Dr., 
Stevens,  PA  17578. 

GARY  MILLER,  6213  Constitu- 
tion Dr.,  Dayton,  Ohio  45415 
(Tel.  513/276-3581). 

M.  LEE  MYERS,  1240  Melrose  Dr., 
Mansfield,  Ohio  44905. 

DAVE  PLASTER,  R.  8,  Box  232, 
Warsaw,  Indiana  46580. 

WILLIAM  SCHAFFER,  New  phone 
number  is:  907/283-9154. 

PHILIP  SPENCE,  221  Kline  St., 
Mishawaka,  IN  46544. 

WILLIAM  TWEEDDALE,  has  a  new 

phone  number,  it  is  407/242-1101. 

TIM  WAGGONER,  1355  Buckland, 

Fremont,  OH  43420. 

RALPH   WILEY,   22713   Ellsworth, 

Minerva,  OH  44657. 

LEON,  IA,  the  Brethren  Church  new 

phone  number  is  515/446-7576. 

NORTHCENTRAL  OHIO  DISTRICT, 

(pg.  62),  under  the  Ministerium 
heading,  John  Bryant  is  the 
Secretary/Treasurer.  Also,  under  the 
District  Mission  Board,  Morgan 
Burgess  is  the  treasurer.  His  ad- 
dress is:  834  E.  Dublin,  Granville, 
Rd.,  Columbus,  Ohio  43229.  The 
next  district  conference  will  be  held 
in  the  Grace  Brethren  Church  in 
Delaware,  Ohio. 

Ministerium  Survey 

On  Baptism 

and 

Church  Membership 

Being  Conducted 

The  National  Ministerium  of  our 
Grace  Brethren  Churches  is  con- 
ducting a  survey  among  its  member- 
ship to  determine  where  they  stand 
on  baptism  and  church  membership 
issues.  The  survey  has  been  mailed 
to  all  members  of  the  association 
and  covers  questions  on  personal 
positions  on  baptism  and  member- 
ship and  the  position  of  the  local 
church  on  these  topics.  It  includes 
questions  on  relationships  between 
the  Fellowship  and  member 
churches  as  well  as  positions  on 


communion.  The  survey  forms  are 
to  be  returned  by  December  23rd. 

Roughs  Honored  for 

Twenty-five  Years 

of  Ministry 

The  Riverside  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Johnstown,  PA,  honored 
Pastor  Don  and  Dottie  Rough  on 
Saturday,  Oct.  29  and  Sunday,  Oct 
30  for  25  years  of  ministry  in  their 
church.  The  Deacon  and  Deacon- 
ness  committee  began  planning  the 
surprise  celebration  in  January  of 
this  year. 

On  Saturday  evening,  about  300 
persons  gathered  to  welcome  the 
surprised  couple.  Testimonies  of 
their  ministry,  songs  and  personal 
notes  of  thanks  filled  the  evening 
with  fun  and  a  warm  feeling  of 
appreciation. 

On  Sunday  morning,  the  celebra- 
tion took  on  a  more  serious  note  with 
the  committee  conducting  the  wor- 
ship service  in  which  thanks  were 
expressed  to  the  Roughs.  A  scrap- 
book  of  letters,  a  plaque  and  gifts 
were  given  by  members  of  the  con- 
gregation to  express  their 
appreciation. 

The  Roughs  came  to  Johnstown 
from  Kittanning,  PA,  where  Don  was 
serving  as  assistant  to  William 
Schaffer.  Since  the  Roughs  came  to 
Johnstown,  a  new  church  was  built 
and  dedicated  about  five  years  ago. 
Don  and  Dottie  have  remained 
faithful  through  the  victorious  and 
the  difficult  times,  and  the  two  days 
of  celebration  gave  a  much 
deserved  note  of  thanks  to  both  of 
them. 


Help  Wanted 

Grace  College  graduates  who 
own  a  nursery  and  landscaping 
ousiness  in  Warsaw,  IN  are  look- 
ing for  a  full-time  manager  who 
is  a  Christian  and  has  a  degree 
in  horticulture  or  landscape 
technology. 

Write  to:  Chuck  and  Paulette 
Sauders  at  R.R.  9,  Box  473,  War- 
saw, IN  46580. 


RALD/  November  15.  1988 


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GRACE 

BRETHREN 

ANNUAL 


CONTAINING:  MINUTES  OF  THE 

99TH  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE 

OF  THE 

FELLOWSHIP  OF  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

HELD  JULY  30  -  AUGUST  5,  1988 

AT  PALM  DESERT,  CALIFORNIA 


COVER  PHOTO:  Home  Missions  pastors  at  the  1988  Fall  orien- 
tation included  (1.  to  r.)  Zeke  Young,  Charleston,  WV;  Robert  Soto, 
McAllen,  TX;  Joe  Consentino,  Willoughby,  OH;  David  Scott,  Atlan- 
ta, GA;  James  Taylor,  Lakeland,  FL;  Abner  Solano,  Yakima,  WA; 
Dick  McCarthy,  Morgantown,  WV;  David  Kennedy,  Marion,  OH; 
John  Hansel,  London,  OH;  Chris  Suitt,  Moreno  Valley,  CA;  and 
Mike  Smith,  Moreno  Valley,  CA.  (Photo  by  Liz  Cutler) 


December  1988 
Published  by 

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Charles  W.  Turner,  Publisher  and  General  Manager 
P.O.  BOX  544  /  WINONA  LAKE,  INDIANA  46590 


Table  of  Contents 


DISTRICT  CONFERENCES 

Allegheny 50 

Arctic   51 

East  Central  Florida 51 

Florida  Suncoast 52 

Hawaii 52 

Indiana 53 

Iowa-Midlands 54 

Michigan 55 

Mid-Atlantic   54 

Mountain-Plains 56 

Nor-Cal 58 

Northcentral  Ohio  58 

Northeastern  Ohio 59 

Northern  Atlantic 57 

Northwest 60 

Southern 63 

Southern  California-Arizona 61 

South  Florida 62 

Southern  Ohio 62 

Southwest 64 

Virginia 64 

Western  Pennsylvania 65 

NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP 

Churches,  Directory  of  Brethren 67 

Districts,  Directory  of 50 

Ministers,  Roster  of 85 

Minutes  of  1988  National  Fellowship- 
Business  Sessions 13 

Moderator's  Address 5 

Organization  and  Committees 3 

Statistical  Report 20 

NATIONAL  ORGANIZATIONS 

Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministries 47 

Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Company 38 

Brethren  Women's  Missionary  Council 39 

GBC  Christian  Education  45 

Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions 26 

Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council  ....  31 

Grace  Brethren  Investment  Foundation 33 

Grace  Brethren  Financial  Planning  Service .  30 

Grace  Schools 34 

National  Fellowship  of  Brethren  Retirement 

Homes,  Inc 47 

National  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Men 

and  Boys 46 

National  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Ministers  44 

SMM 42 


illowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 

OFFICERS 

Moderator  —  John  Davis 

Vice  Moderator/Moderator-Elect  —  Roger  Peugh 

Conference  Secretary  —  Ken  Koontz 

Treasurer  —  Larry  Chamberlain 

Statistician  —  Sherwood  Durkee 


FELLOWSHIP  COUNCIL 


rator,  ('88:89),  (Ex  Officio) 

Davis 

rator-Elect  ('88:89)  (Ex  Officio) 

rator  ('89:90) 

r  Peugh 

Moderator  ('87:88)  (Ex  Officio) 

Fetterhoff 

rence  Coordinator 

es  Ashman 

R.  Young,  ('89),  Eastern 

ill  Ogden,  ('90),  Eastern 


Lester  E.  Pifer,  ('91),  Eastern 
Luke  Kauffman,  ('92),  Eastern 
J.  Hudson  Thayer,  ('89),  Central 
Howard  Mayes,  ('90),  Central 
Michael  Funderburg,  ('91),  Central 
James  Custer,  ('92),  Central 
James  Kennedy,  ('89),  West 
Don  Eshelman,  ('90),  West 
Larry  Smithwick,  ('91),  West 
John  Mcintosh,  ('92),  West 


COMMITTEES  AND  APPOINTMENTS 


:ERENCE  COORDINATOR 

tries  Ashman 


NATING  COMMITTEE 

n  Burke,  Chm. 
iley  Haller 
l  Farner 
rin  Cashman 
Ten  Tamkin 


CEMENT  PLANNING 
MITTEE 

ry  Chamberlain,  Chm. 
ilorgan  Burgess 
Custer 

rey  J.  Melton 
tries  W.  Turner 


AL  CONCERNS  COMMITTEE 

Terminus) 

laid  Shoemaker,  Chm. 
is  Ogden 
i  Fetterhoff 
n  Teevan 


RESOLUTIONS  COMMITTEE 

Dick  Mayhue,  Chm.  ('89) 
Ron  Guiles  C90) 
Jim  Poyner  ('91) 

PARLIAMENTARY  COMMITTEE 

Dave  Plaster,  Chm.  C89) 
Greg  Howell  C90) 
Jesse  Deloe  C91) 

PASTORLESS  CHURCHES/AVAILABLE 
MEN  COORDINATOR 

The  Fellowship  Council 
Howard  Mayes 

AUDITING  AND  FINANCE  COMMITTEE 

The  Fellowship  Council 
Don  Eshelman 

MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

Dean  Fetterhoff,  Chm. 


ENDORSING  AGENT 

Lee  Jenkins 


MEMBERSHIP/CREDENTIALS  COMMITTEE 

Greg  Ryerson,  Chm.  ('89) 
Ken  Brown  ('89) 
Gilbert  Hawkins  C90) 
Charles  Thornton  ('90) 
Ray  Davis  C91) 
Zeke  Young  ('91) 

GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION  BOARD 

Pres.  —  Bemie  Simmons  ('91) 
V.  Pres.  -  Paul  Mutchler  ('90) 
Secy.  -  Bud  Olszewski  ('89) 
At  Large  —  Dave  Belcher  C89) 
At  Large  -  Steve  Peters  ('90) 
Don  Byers  ('91) 
Mike  Clapham  C89) 
Ron  Cohen  C90) 
Ray  Feather  C90) 
Greg  Howell  C91) 
Mitch  Picard  ('89) 
Richard  Todd  ('91) 

BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 

Pres.  -  Ron  Thompson  C90) 
V.  Pres.  —  Vernon  Harris  C91) 
Secy.  -  Fred  Sorrick  C90) 
Treas.  -  Warren  Zellner  ('90) 
J.  Keith  Altig  C89) 
Charles  Davis  C90) 
Phillip  Guerena  ('91) 
Bill  Kellerman  C89) 
Donald  Kendall  C89) 
Tony  DeRosa  C91) 
H.  Don  Rough  ('89) 
Earl  Dohner  C91) 

NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF  GRACE 
BRETHREN  MINISTERS 

Pres.  —  David  Plaster 

V.  Pres.  -  Wendell  Kent 

Recording  Secy.  —  Bernard  Simmons 

Asst.  Recording  Secy.  —  Ronald  Guiles 

Exec.  Secy.  —  Ralph  Colburn 


MODERATORS 

1940-Charles  H.  Ashman,  Sr 
1941-L.  S.  Bauman* 
1942-Roy  Patterson* 
1943-Herman  A.  Hoyt 
1944-Russell  D  Barnard* 
1945— Kenneth  Ashman* 
1946— Bernard  Schneider* 
1947-W  A.  Ogden* 
1948-Paul  Bauman 
1949-Miles  Taber* 
1950-Conard  Sandy* 
1951-Orville  Jobson* 
1952— Arnold  Kriegbaum 
1953-J.  L.  Gingrich* 
1954-R.  Paul  Miller,  Sr* 
1955— Thomas  Hammers 
1956— Bernard  Schneider* 
1957-Miles  Taber* 
1958-Paul  Dick 
1959-Harold  Etling* 
1960-Ralph  Colburn 
1961-John  Aeby 
1962-Mark  Malles 
1963-Kenneth  Ashman* 
1964-L.  L.  Grubb* 
1965-Richard  Grant 
1966-Glenn  O'Neal* 
1967-Homer  A.  Kent,  Sr* 
1968-Russell  D.  Barnard* 
1969-Wesley  Haller 
1970-William  Tweeddale 
1971-Robert  Collitt* 
1972— Wayne  Beaver 
1973— Charles  Ashman 
1974-Scott  Weaver 
1975-Charles  Turner 
1976-Robert  W  Thompson 
1977— James  Custer 
1978-David  Hocking 
1979— Jesse  Deloe 
1980— Knute  Larson 
1981-Luke  Kauffman 
1982-Homer  A.  Kent,  Jr. 
1983-Edwin  Cashman 
1984-Lester  E.  Pifer 
1985— John  Mayes 
1986-Tom  Julien 
1987-Dean  Fetterhoff 
1988- John  J.  Davis 

Year  listed  denotes  the  year  in  which  tl 
person  was  elected  moderator.  (*Denote 
deceased.) 


MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

1988  Annual  Conference 
of  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 

"A  Call  to  Compassion" 
tew  9:36-38  Dean  Fetterhoff 


tment,  according  to  the  By-laws  of 
..jhip  is  to  present  the  annual 
air's  address  on  the  general  theme  of 
i  ual  state  of  the  churches  and  the 
is  facing  the  Fellowship.  It  has  been 
;v,  although  not  always  to  read  the  ad- 
j'fe  it  must  be  in  manuscript  form  for 
ijication.  This  year,  in  addition  to  the 
tint  from  the  By-laws,  I  have  been  en- 
(  by  some  members  of  the  Fellowship 
.  o  preach  from  the  theme  passage  of 
:  ence  since  no  other  speaker  has  been 
,'t  specific  assignment.  I  want  to  try 
:'.e  those  two  this  morning.  Although 
!  eading  most  of  the  message  this  mor- 
i  have  it  in  manuscript  form,  and  I 
K-e  will  be  at  least  some  similarity 
lyhat  you  hear  this  morning  and  what 
i  in  the  Brethren  Annual  six  months 
iv!  When  I  first  started  preaching, 
:  said  that  I  preached  the  same 
;four  nights  in  a  row  before  anyone 
id  it,  and  what's  worse,  someone  else 
:  it  before  I  recognized  it!  Let  me  quick- 
at  that  was  before  I  attended  Grace 
\.'.  I  hope  there's  been  some  improve- 
,:e  that  time. 

\  all  your  attention  to  the  passage  of 
i  which  has  been  chosen  as  our  theme 
Or  this  conference  -  Matthew  9:36-38. 
i  an  He  saw  the  multitudes,  He  was 
th  compassion  on  them,  because  they 
1  and  were  scattered  abroad,  as  sheep 
iio  shepherd.  Then  said  He  unto  His 
i  The  harvest  truly  is  plenteous  but 
■ers  are  few.  Pray  ye,  therefore,  the 
I  he  harvest,  that  He  will  send  forth 
iinto  His  harvest." 
'ng  last  year's  conference  theme  "Pur- 
!  Passion"  with  its  great  emphasis  on 
■e  committee  for  this  year's  conference 
"s  only  proper  to  proceed  with  an  em- 
reaching  out  with  compassion  to  the 
and  physical  needs  of  men.  Thus  this 
erne,  "A  Call  To  Compassion"  was 
ith  the  theme  passage  being  the  text 
lave  just  read  to  you. 
Dok  back  in  chapter  nine,  particular- 
35,  you  will  see  that  Jesus  had  just 


completed  a  successful  preaching  tour  through 
Galilee.  This  was  in  the  early  part  of  His 
ministry.  He  was  probably  just  about  at  the 
height  of  His  popularity  with  the  people. 
Thousands  of  people  were  following  Him.  The 
strong  opposition  of  the  Jewish  religious 
leaders  had  not  yet  galvanized  into  outward 
hatred  and  persecution.  This  was  Jesus' 
greatest  hour  of  opportunity.  He  could  have 
been  king.  In  fact,  a  short  time  later  when  He 
fed  5,000  men  beside  the  women  and  children 
(probably  at  least  15,000  people  present  on 
that  occasion),  they  wanted  to  take  Him  by 
force  and  make  Him  a  king.  He  could  have 
capitalized  on  that  popularity,  proclaimed 
Himself  king,  and  led  a  popular  uprising 
against  Rome.  However,  Jesus  didn't  see  crowds 
like  most  of  us  do.  We're  accustomed  to  seeing 
thousands  gathered  in  athletic  stadiums  or 
hundreds  of  thousands  on  our  TV  screens  mar- 
ching in  protest  somewhere  in  the  world.  To 
us  it  is  just  a  mass  of  humanity.  Jesus  saw  the 
multitude  in  a  different  way.  He  saw  needs  and 
an  opportunity  that  most  of  us  never  see. 

The  Scripture  says  He  was  "moved  with  com- 
passion" -  and  by  the  way,  that's  a  very  strong 
term.  It  doesn't  mean  He  just  felt  a  little  sorry 
for  them.  It  comes  from  a  word  meaning 
"bowels"  which  was  considered  in  that  day  the 
very  seat  of  a  person's  emotions.  We'd  say  He 
was  "heart  sick."  He  was  "moved  with  com- 
passion" -  why?  For  two  reasons:  (1)  because 
He  saw  these  people  "as  a  sheep  having  no 
shepherd,"  and  (2)  because  He  saw  them  as  a 
vast  "harvest"  with  only  a  few  laborers. 

Dear  friends,  we'll  never  hear  Jesus'  "Call 
to  Compassion"  until  we  begin  to  see  people 
like  Jesus  did.  It  says  first  that  He  saw  them 
as  "sheep  having  no  shepherd."  Now,  He  saw 
them  first  just  like  you  and  I  do  -  probably 
average  people  with  families,  most  of  them 
shepherds,  farmers  or  fishermen  -  not  much 
different  from  you  and  me.  However,  Jesus  saw 
something  you  and  I  can't  see.  He  could  look 
inside  their  lives  and  see  hungry  hearts  and 
searching  souls.  Because  He  was  God  in  the 
flesh  He  could  see  the  needs  of  people's  hearts 
and  souls,  and  if  you  and  I  are  going  to  ex- 
perience the  compassion  He  knew,  we're  going 


to  have  to  see  those  same  needs.  But  we're  not 
God,  we  can't  see  the  souls  of  men  as  He  saw 
them.  The  only  way  we're  going  to  see  those 
needs,  see  people  "as  sheep  having  no 
shepherd",  is  to  get  involved  in  their  lives! 

That's  what  one  of  the  emphases  of  this  con- 
ference is  all  about  --  getting  involved  in  the 
lives  of  neglected  people  ■-  the  handicapped, 
girls  who  are  pregnant,  helpless  and  hopeless 
men  and  the  unloved.  It's  what  the  "Family 
to  Family"  evangelism  program  that  I've  been 
trying  to  emphasize  this  past  year  is  all  about 
--  getting  involved  in  people's  lives  by  helping 
them  when  they  hurt,  going  out  of  our  way  to 
reach  out  and  show  love  to  them  even  when 
we  risk  being  rejected,  spending  time  to  be  in- 
volved with  them  when  we'd  rather  be  alone 
by  ourselves  or  with  our  own  family  or  other 
Christians.  That  may  not  be  easy,  but  it's  the 
only  way  in  the  world  that  we'll  ever  be  able 
to  see  people  like  Jesus  saw  them.  He  saw  their 
needs  because  He  could  see  their  hearts,  and 
we'll  see  those  needs  only  when  they  begin  to 
open  their  hearts  and  lives  to  us  because  they 
see  that  we  care.  That  takes  a  commitment  of 
your  will,  a  purpose  to  sacrifice  your  time  and 
willingness  to  risk  being  hurt  or  rejected.  But 
believe  me,  it's  worth  the  risk! 

When  we  do,  we  begin  to  see  them  primari- 
ly with  one  great  need  -  "as  sheep  having  no 
shepherd."  They  weren't  weak  or  sick.  They 
just  didn't  have  anybody  to  show  them  which 
way  to  go.  Oh,  they  had  religious  leaders,  men 
who  could  quote  Scripture  and  make  religious 
pronouncements,  but  they  didn't  have  anybody 
to  protect  them  from  harm,  feed  their  starv- 
ing souls  and  show  them  which  way  to  go. 
What  they  needed  was  a  shepherd  who  cared 
about  them. 

That's  what  your  neighbors  need,  too.  They 
don't  need  a  neighbor  who  is  a  theological 
stuffed  shirt!  Don't  misunderstand  me.  This 
Book  alone  is  bread  for  the  sinner  and  milk 
and  meat  for  the  child  of  God,  and  we'd  better 
be  sure  that  we  present  that  food 
unadulterated.  But  men,  like  sheep,  won't 
follow  you  to  food  until  they  trust  you  and 
know  that  you  care.  Grace  Brethren  people 
need  to  get  involved  in  the  lives  of  sinners! 

The  Bible  says  Jesus  also  saw  these  people 
as  a  harvest  just  about  ready  to  pass  away 
because  there  weren't  enough  laborers.  In  a 
similar  passage  in  John  4:35  Jesus  said,  "Lift 
up  your  eyes  and  look  on  the  fields,  for  they 
are  white  already  to  harvest." 

I  was  raised  in  the  farm  country  of  Indiana, 
and  I  don't  want  to  make  too  much  of  this,  but 
I'm  not  sure  this  is  what  Jesus  meant,  but  I 
can  tell  you  that  a  field  of  wheat  isn't  ripe 
when  it's  white.  It's  ripe  when  you  can  pluck 
off  one  of  those  heads  of  wheat,  rub  it  out  in 
your  hand,  blow  away  the  chaff,  and  those 


kernels  of  wheat  are  golden  brown  \  co| 
with  a  high  luster  or  shine  about  theiThj| 
when  they're  ripe.  But  if  you  don't  gfacot 
bine  in  that  field  at  that  time,  perhaps  jcaffi 
of  too  much  rain  or  for  some  other  reas  i,  gtK 
the  tips  of  those  grains  will  begin  tuns 
grayish  white  in  color,  and  if  you  don't  ttthl 
harvest  almost  immediately,  it  will  gjj^ 
turn  black  with  rot  and  it  will  be  gor  Jest 
was  using  this  illustration  to  say  one  ling 
urgency!  These  people  are  about  to  b<  irett 
lost! 

Let  me  ask  you  something  -  when  as  tl 
last  time  you  ever  heard  somebody  pi ichj 
hell?  Preacher,  when  did  you  last  prea  a  SB 
mon  on  hell?  Oh,  I  know  that  we  say  ati 
believe  it,  but  it  doesn't  grip  our  hearmm 
anymore.  We  prefer  the  "positive"  apoac! 
We'd  rather  tell  men  that  God  loves  em'i 
has  a  great  gift  for  them.  Don't  misuncstti 
me.  I  believe  we  ought  to  be  as  tactful  idto 
ing  as  possible  and  use  every  legitirlei 
proach  in  presenting  the  gospel,  but  ven« 
get  right  down  to  telling  men  that  they  -e  1(11 
and  headed  for  hell  and  this  is  what  '  oh 
deserve  before  a  holy  God,  the  words  ImO! 
stick  in  our  throats.  When  did  you  Is  wet 
over  somebody  you  love  who  is  without  hrii 
I  know  that  doesn't  happen  to  me  as  eni 
it  should!  Jesus  saw  these  people  as  a  jrvet 
about  to  be  forever  lost  because  as  we  ji  sufl 
"nobody  wants  to  work  in  My  field!' ' 

I've  been  praying  that  during  this  coi  rem 
we  may  experience  not  just  emotion  res 
tions  to  the  stirring  challenges  of  speal  s,bj 
that  through  these  speakers,  the  Spiri'fw 
may  convict  us  of  our  selfishness,  lacl  f  W 
and  vision  and  help  us  to  see  people  e  leal 
saw  them  -  as  a  harvest  just  about  to  b(  irefl 
lost.  I  pray  that  we  may  be  committeWI 
tion  and  involvement  in  people's  lives  t  twi 
enable  us  to  see  them  like  Jesus  did,  sim 
not  having  a  shepherd. 

It  is  because  of  this  that  I  have  so  Ml 
establish  three  goals  for  our  Fellowsi  p,  Itr 
churches  and  our  individual  lives  dur  ;tffl 
past  year  in  which  I  have  served  as  Mo  ran 
The  first  goal  is  really  a  fulfillmenl  f  t6 
request  of  last  year's  Moderator,  R<  % 
Julien.  Following  the  "Day  Withjffl 
emphasis  last  year,  we  have  sought  to  ptflj 
this  emphasis  to  include  churches  is  tot- 
lands.  Therefore,  May  15  was  designate  soj 
"International  Day  With  God"  this  ye:  I« 
thankful  for  the  wide  participation  ffl 
special  day  and  the  resulting  testinw  e« 
spiritual  blessing  which  came  about  as  'efl 
of  setting  aside  this  day  for  worship  aim 
tion.  A  special  joy  was  mine  to  receive  tei 
not  only  from  our  missionaries,  but  al  ra» 
Grace  Brethren  national  pastors  and  '# 
all  over  the  world  telling  of  their  plans  f  sta* 


6 


lis  day.  Like  last  year's  Moderator,  I 
icourage  our  churches  to  continue  to 
these  special  times  for  prayer.  Jesus 
ithout  Me  ye  can  do  nothing,"  and 
:>f  our  own  sinful  natures  and  because 
iritual  battle  in  which  we  are  engag- 
■  will  be  no  vision,  no  love,  and  no  ef- 
ction  without  fervent  prayer. 
:cond  goal  has  been  a  challenge  to 
urch  to  become  involved  in  some  sort 
try  to  groups  which  have  often  been 
>d  by  evangelical  churches.  It  has  been 
lut  that  in  the  early  days  of  this  coun- 
s  the  Bible-believing  Christians  that 
led  the  hospitals,  ministered  to  the 
inded  educational  institutions,  and 
.  against  social  injustices.  Because  this 
the  primary  message  of  churches  and 
ations  which  have  departed  from 
rig  the  message  of  salvation,  many 
cal  churches  have  neglected  this 
lest  they  be  labeled  as  preaching  a 
Dspel."  This  is  sad  and  a  reproach  upon 
gospel  message. 

ast  year  I  took  a  survey  to  seek  to 
ie  what  is  being  done  in  these  areas 
hurches.  I  was  gratified  to  receive 
om  approximately  100  churches.  All 
ir  three  had  some  sort,  of  ministry  to 
1  groups.  It  was  interesting  to  note 
rly  40  percent  of  those  responding 
jived  in  some  kind  of  crisis  pregnan- 
speaks  of  the  increasingly  tragic  need 
rea.  If  you  and  your  church  are  not 
ved  in  a  definite  ministry  to  one  or 
;hese  groups,  I  would  remind  you  of 
/  passages  of  Scripture  which  speak 
;  responsibility  to  these  people  ■-  such 
as  the  story  of  the  Good  Samaritan, 
/  admonitions  concerning  caring  for 
Jesus'  words  about  visiting  those  in 
nd  many  others. 

rd  goal,  and  this  has  been  the  most 
of  all,  has  been  to  challenge  our 
ind  people  to  a  year  of  "Family  to 
evangelism  --  one  family  setting  a  goal 
)r  and  seek  to  reach  one  other  family 
it  by  June  30  of  this  year, 
lankful  for  those  who  have  written  to 
g  of  the  involvement  of  your  churches 
ile  one  way  or  another  in  this  "Fami- 
nily"  evangelism.  Let  me  encourage 
mtinue  this  emphsis.  As  one  pastor 
e,  "I  like  the  Family  to  Family  em- 
Ve  need  to  build  relationships.  Let's 
k  we  can  develop  this  in  one  year's 
:ep  it  up!  Keep  on  keeping  on  building 
ationships  with  unsaved  people  that 
n  the  doors  to  share  the  gospel  of 
Continue  the  days  with  God,  reach  out 
:ted  peoples,  and  set  your  heart  and 
Duild  those  relationships  whereby  you 


can  reach  a  family  for  Christ.  In  the  text 
passage  Jesus  said  to  pray  for  laborers  for  the 
harvest.  In  the  similar  passage  in  John, 
chapter  four,  He  said,  to  look  on  the  fields 
which  are  white  unto  harvest.  That's  a  great 
combination  -  prayer  and  vision.  Without  vi- 
sion prayer  is  hypocritical,  without  prayer  vi- 
sion is  powerless.  God  gives  us  both! 

Like  last  year's  Moderator,  I  believe  God  has 
given  us  a  destiny  to  fulfill  in  the  final  decade 
of  this  century  and  He  has  given  us  a  great 
calling.  I  don't  know  of  any  group  with  a 
greater  responsibility  because  of  the  spiritual 
light  that  we  have  received.  Our  motto  has 
been,  "The  Bible,  the  whole  Bible  and  nothing 
but  the  Bible."  If  that's  true,  then  I  would  re- 
mind you  that  Jesus  said,  "Unto  whomsoever 
much  is  given,  of  him  shall  much  be  required." 
That's  a  sobering  thought!  However,  may  I 
hasten  to  add,  I  don't  know  of  any  group  I'd 
rather  be  a  part  of.  Too  much  has  been  heard 
in  recent  years  about  our  differences  and  pro- 
blems. We  need  to  realize  what  we  have!  I've 
heard  it  from  the  lips  of  others  who  come  in- 
to our  Fellowship  from  outside,  and  we  need 
to  see  it,  too.  Let  me  just  name  some  things: 

First  of  all,  I  thank  God  that  I  am  in  a 
Fellowship  of  churches  where  every  church  and 
pastor  so  far  as  I  know  is  committed  to  the 
Bible  as  the  verbally-inspired  Word  of  God  and 
committed  to  the  message  of  salvation  by  grace 
through  faith  in  the  substitutionary  death  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  on  the  cross  and  His 
bodily  resurrection  from  the  dead.  I  thank  God 
for  this! 

There  was  a  time  several  years  ago  when  I 
was  in  evangelistic  work  that  I  had  preached 
in  nearly  half  of  all  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
churches  in  America.  I  thank  God  that  I  never 
had  to  worry  when  going  into  the  church  that 
the  pastor  or  people  were  going  to  say,  "Now 
don't  spend  too  much  time  talking  about  the 
blood  of  Christ  here.  We  don't  emphasize  that 
very  much.  Don't  go  overboard  on  this  matter 
of  the  bodily  resurrection  of  Christ.  You  know, 
there's  a  lot  of  different  interpretations  of  that. 
Don't  preach  about  Jesus  coming  again.  Our 
people  have  progressed  past  that  kind  of 
literalism."  I  never  had  one  pastor  or  one  lay 
person  who  ever  tried  to  influence  my 
preaching  the  whole  counsel  of  God.  I  thank 
God  for  a  fellowship  of  churches  unanimously 
committed  to  proclaiming  the  Bible  as  the 
verbally-inspired  message  of  God  to  the  souls 
of  men! 

Second,  I  thank  God  that  we  have  a  school, 
Grace  College  and  Grace  Seminary,  that 
stands  without  apology  for  the  inspiration,  in- 
errancy and  absolute  authority  of  the  Scrip- 
tures. This  sounds  very  similar  to  what  I  have 
just  said  about  the  Fellowship  of  churches.  It 
is,  and  there's  a  reason  for  that.  For  over  fifty 


years  Grace  Seminary  has  been  training 
pastors  who  now  stand  in  our  pulpits  to  pro- 
claim the  Bible  as  God's  authoritative  Word, 
and  the  great  majority  of  our  pastors  are  the 
products  of  that  school.  I  thank  God  I  don't 
have  to  worry  about  recommending  a  student 
to  attend  there  for  fear  that  he  will  have  his 
faith  stolen.  I  don't  have  to  fear  that  he  will 
be  confronted  with  a  professor  who  says,  as  was 
true  in  the  section  of  the  country  where  I  come 
from,  "You  believe  in  a  kind  of  Biblical  fun- 
damentalism that  I  thought  died  out  years 
ago."  What  that  poor  professor  didn't  realize 
is  that  it  is  his  own  empty  liberalism  that  is 
dying  on  the  vine.  Biblical  fundamentalism  is 
alive  and  well  and  growing  in  churches  all  over 
this  country!!  I'm  glad  I  don't  have  to  worry 
about  the  president  of  Grace  Seminary  saying 
in  a  sermon  that  salvation  is  not  by  the  blood 
atonement  as  was  said  by  a  school  president 
in  my  region  of  the  nation!  I  thank  God  for 
Grace  Seminary!!  It  now  stands  at  its  greatest 
hour  of  opportunity.  With  the  opening  of  Grace 
West  in  Long  Beach,  California,  and  through 
Grace  Seminary  Extension  in  Europe  and  with 
possibilities  of  extension  in  other  parts  of  the 
world,  this  school  is  at  its  greatest  hour  of  op- 
portunity and  challenge.  Let's  pray  for  that 
school  and  support  it!  Let  me  say  in  passing 
that  I  commend  the  President  and  the  Dean 
of  the  Seminary  for  the  recent  curriculum  revi- 
sion with  renewed  emphasis  upon  ministry.  I 
recently  read  with  joy  and  delight  the  follow- 
ing words  from  the  Dean:  "Master  of  Divinity 
and  Master  of  Theology  students  at  Grace  are 
going  to  experience  a  new  practicality  to  the 
seminary  training  they  receive,  through 
enhanced  classroom  work  in  pastoral 
ministries  and  required  experiences  in 
evangelism  and  teaching."  I  said,  "Hallelujah!" 
But  there's  more.  He  further  states.  "We  at 
Grace  are  deeply  committed  to  the  lofty  goals 
of  theological  integrity  and  academic  ex- 
cellence, but  not  to  the  exclusion  of  spiritual 
vitality  which  is  an  issue  that  focuses  on  the 
student's  relationship  with  God  and  others. 
.  .  .  Our  curriculum  requires  that  students  get 
practical  field  experience  in  various  aspects  of 
church  ministry.  Two  required  field  education 
seminars  in  evangelism  and  teaching  will  help 
to  reinforce  the  importance  of  these  duties  and 
provide  the  practical  skill  to  carry  them  out 
in  pastoral  ministry."  I  am  glad  for  this  new 
emphasis.  As  I  have  already  said,  I  thank  God 
for  a  school  that  is  committed  to  the  verbal  in- 
spiration of  the  Bible.  However,  let  us  always 
remember  that  in  the  theme  text  of  this  con- 
ference, Jesus  said  that  which  people  need 
above  all  else  is  a  shepherd.  There  were 
scholars  in  Jesus'  day,  and  we  absolutely  must 
have  scholarly  preaching  today,  but  the  great 
need  of  the  hour  in  this  nation  is  men  who 


thoroughly  know  and  know  how  to  se  ft 
English  Bible  and  men  who  love  and  k# ho 
to  reach  people  for  Christ  and  mirier  I 
them.  Without  this,  as  the  saying  gc>,  "$ 
ball  game  is  over." 

Not  only  do  I  thank  God  for  a  Fellolhip 
churches  that  is  unanimously  comm.edi 
the  proclamation  of  the  Bible  as  the  ord 
God  and  for  a  school  that  is  standing  thoi 
apology  for  the  inspiration,  inerrar  ai 
authority  of  Scripture,  but  there's  a  thi  thii 
"we've  got  going  for  us."  Here  it  is:  ^  htf 
a  commitment  to  the  Great  Commiss  a.  I 
that  I  mean  that  we  are  committee  3  tl 
spread  of  the  gospel  to  men  and  worn-  thi 
are  without  Christ  -  in  this  count  ai 
around  the  world.  Many  of  you  have  sn  tl 
statistics  that  Pastor  John  Teevan  put  t  eth 
a  year  ago  concerning  the  number  of  "eig 
missionaries  we  have  for  our  size  i  coi 
parison  with  other  denominations  in  th'au 
try.  In  case  you  didn't,  let  me  give  yo'  ust 
few:  We  have  186  missionaries  out  o.boi 
42,000  members.  That  means  there  is  c  mi 
sionary  for  every  255  people.  Compar  ^  01 
size  with  other  groups,  if  we  had  the  sar  rat 
as  the  Evangelical  Free  church  we  wou  ha' 
97  missionaries.  If  we  had  the  same  lioi 
the  Assembly  of  God,  we'd  have  only  '.  ai 
compared  to  the  Southern  Baptists,  wrou 
have  only  10. 

I  haven't  seen  statistics,  but  I  dare  ;  1  tl 
same  is  true  with  our  home  mission  ou  :ac 
We  are  unanimously  committed  to  the  rei 
of  the  gospel  around  the  world,  and  v  tal 
the  Great  Commission  seriously.  II  n 
evaluating  how  good  a  job  we're  doing,  it 
least  we're  unanimously  committed  it. 
thank  God  for  that!  However,  both  0  he 
ministries  are  hurting  financially  rig  nc 
because  we  do  have  such  a  commitmei  Ii 
not  believe  the  answer  to  those  needs  on 
greater  giving  on  our  part,  although  I  a  su: 
that  most  of  us  do  not  really  give  sacri:  :al 
for  the  spread  of  the  gospel.  I  am  sui  thi 
there  are  thousands  of  dollars  in  the  f  ke 
of  Brethren  people  that  God  wants  to  t  is( 
in  the  support  of  these  missionaries.  Mil 
do  I  believe  that  the  primary  answer  tl 
establishment  of  more  churches.  The  pi  mi 
answer  to  meeting  the  financial  needs; 01 
growing  foreign  and  home  missionary  i  :e 
not  only  the  establishment  of  addition,  ne 
churches,  but  the  commitment  to  evan  is 
on  the  part  of  pastors  and  people  of  ch 'Jhi 
already  established  in  order  that  a  largiia 
might  be  built  to  support  and  send  moini 
sionaries  at  home  and  abroad!  I  thank  (I  fi 
every  emphasis  given  to  this  which  I  j ' 
day.  This  is  the  burden  of  the  lead! 
Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministries.  WlJll 
they're  doing  it  best  or  whether  they're  m 


[  know  the  hearts  of  some  of  those 
those  hearts  bleed  for  evangelism  in 
churches.  Ed  Lewis  and  the  Chris- 
Department  has  had  a  motto  for  a 
,  "Hoping  to  Help."  And,  thank  God, 
They  have  120  young  people  out  this 
all  of  whose  ministries  are  basically 
in  evangelism.  The  Brethren  Mis- 
herald  gladly  helps  through  freely  pro- 
angelistic  literature  and  materials  for 
lip.  The  W.M.C.  seeks  to  help  ladies 
;e  and  grow  through  discipleship 
nd  prayer  ministries.  The  national 
[anization  is  concerned  for  the  same 
purposes,  although  I  will  have  more 
out  this  shortly. 

just  summarize  by  saying  again  that 
Jod  for  the  Grace  Brethren  Church 
we  have!  I  honestly  don't  know  of  any 
up  that  I'd  rather  be  a  part  of.  There 
nitment  to  the  proclamation  of  the 
the  Word  of  God  in  all  our  churches, 
i  school  that  stands  without  apology 
spiration,  inerrany  and  authority  of 
tures,  and  we  have  a  universal  com- 
to  the  Great  Commission.  That  can't 
f  many  groups! 

way,  this  is  not  unlike  the  commit- 
he  first  Brethren  that  came  to  this 
•om  Germany  in  the  1700's.  Dr.  David 
n  his  historical  studies  of  the  early 
,  has  come  up  with  some  interesting 
ons.  He  has  noted  that  there  were 
ngs  above  all  else  to  which  these 
were  committed.  First,  they  were 
:d  to  the  inspiration  and  authority  of 
They  not  only  believed  the  Bible  was 
ik,  but  they  believed  that  they  were 
itever  it  said.  It  was  just  that  simple. 
,  they  were  committed  to  mission.  In 
F.  Durnbaugh's  book,  Meet  The 
he  states,  "In  the  fall  of  1724  all  four- 
s  members  at  Germantown  embarked 
ngelistic  journey  into  the  hinterlands 
;  is  some  question  as  to  whether  there 
'teen  or  seventeen  male  members  at 
e,  but  either  one  would  be  a  good 
gel  Think  of  that!  After  all  the  crops 
all  the  men  of  the  church  went  out 
'angelistic  mission!  We  need  some 
nts  of  that  kind  of  Brethren  today! 
1  and  last  thing  to  which  they  were 
committed  was  a  commitment  to 
ir.  Brethren,  we  need  more  of  that  to- 
in  I  want  to  say  that  I'm  thankful  to 
Grace  Brethren  Church.  I  feel  about 
vship  like  a  pastor  said  to  me  30  years 
t  his  wife.  He  said,  "The  more  I  see 
nen's  wives,  the  more  I  thank  God  for 
I'm  glad  I  can  say  that  not  only  about 
but  I  can  say  it  about  this  Fellowship. 
;  I  see  of  others  the  more  I  thank  God 


for  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 
--  and  I  don't  say  that  with  any  sense  of 
Pharisaical  pride;  I  say  it  humbly  and  grateful- 
ly to  God.  We  need  a  sense  of  commitment  to 
each  other. 

In  spite  of  the  fact  that  we  have  so  much  "go- 
ing for  us",  I  see  subtle  and  powerful  forces 
which  I  fear  may  keep  us  from  fulfilling  our 
destiny  as  we  approach  the  end  of  this  century. 
They  are  probably  recognized  by  most  people 
here  today,  but  they  don't  seem  to  alarm  us 
very  much.  Two  seem  especially  dangerous  to 
me. 

First,  there  is  the  affluent  and  self-centered 
lifestyle  in  which  we  live  here  in  the  United 
States  of  America.  It  may  seem  strange  that 
I  should  mention  this  when  we  are  meeting 
in  the  most  luxurious  setting  I  have  seen  in 
my  life.  However,  there  were  very  practical 
reasons  why  this  site  was  chosen.  I'm  not  talk- 
ing about  where  we  may  go  for  a  vacation  or 
where  we  may  be  gathered  for  a  special  con- 
vention. I'm  speaking  of  the  self-indulgent, 
materialistic,  "good  life"  philosophy  which 
seems  to  permeate  the  very  air  that  we  breathe 
in  this  society.  I  sometimes  think  that  it  is 
more  difficult  to  be  a  spiritual  Christian  in 
America  than  almost  anywhere  else  in  the 
world.  I  realize  that  this  is  what  the  Devil 
would  have  me  believe  in  order  to  discourage 
me,  but  I  remember  something  Dr.  John  Davis 
said  when  speaking  to  last  year's  conference. 
He  had  been  talking  with  a  pastor  somewhere 
in  his  speaking  itinerary  and  unassumingly 
asked  the  pastor,  "How's  your  work  going?" 
The  pastor  replied,  "Materialism  is  killing  us!" 
I'm  afraid  all  too  many  pastors  would  have  to 
give  that  reply.  In  preparation  for  this  message, 
I  sent  a  survey  to  all  the  moderators  of  the 
various  districts  and  to  the  chairmen  of  all 
district  ministeriums.  Among  other  things,  I 
asked  what  they  felt  were  the  great  needs  in 
our  churches  and  our  Fellowship.  I  asked  what 
challenge  they  would  like  to  hear  given  in  this 
year's  Moderator's  address.  Over  and  over 
again,  I  heard  cries  for  personal  holiness  and 
godliness,  both  on  the  part  of  pastors  and  peo- 
ple. To  me,  one  pastor  expressed  it  very  well, 
and  I  quote: 

"I  think  that  the  root  of  our  problem, 
the  sin  that  we  are  refusing  to  face,  is  that 
the  F.G.B.C.  is  a  satisfied  people  who  hard- 
ly need  God.  As  American  Christians  and 
Fundamentalists,  we  have  arranged  our 
lives  in  such  a  way  that  we  can  maintain 
an  acceptable  Christian  lifestyle  while 
depending  on  God  as  little  as  possible.  I 
find  it  interesting  to  listen  to  the 
testimonies  of  my  brothers  and  sisters. 
They  may  live  for  years  searching  to  put 
"life"  into  their  Christianity,  but  it  is  not 


until  some  major  tragedy  or  hardship  that 
they  experience  a  personal  revival. 
Revival  came  only  when  they  realized 
that  they  desperately  needed  God.  For 
revival  to  occur  in  our  Fellowship,  pastors 
must  put  the  struggle  back  into  their 
preaching  --  a  struggle  we  are  doomed  to 
fail  unless  God  is  with  us.  We  must  need 
God.  When  we  repent  from  our  self- 
sufficiency  God  will  restore,  and  the  fields 
of  the  G.B.C.  will  again  blossom." 

I  can  identify  with  that.  Jesus  said,  "A  man's 
life  consisteth  not  of  the  abundance  of  the 
things  which  he  possesseth"  (Luke  12:15),  and 
yet  we  are  constantly  pressured  by  a  culture 
desperately  seeking  to  find  life  in  these  very 
things.  The  soul  that  has  tasted  real  life  in 
Jesus  Christ  can  find  satisfaction  nowhere  else. 
A  few  years  ago,  I  spent  three  weeks  with  our 
missionaries  and  national  Christians  in 
Africa.  Life  out  there  is  reduced  to  basic  needs 
and  simplicity.  My  heart  was  touched  as  I  met 
and  loved  people  whose  language  I  couldn't 
speak  but  whose  hearts  communicated  with 
mine  in  our  common  bond  in  Christ.  Tears 
spilled  out  of  my  eyes  in  one  church  service 
when  the  young  people's  choir  came  in  from 
the  rear  of  the  church  singing  in  English  (mis- 
sionaries had  taught  them  the  song  for  our 
benefit)  "I  want  to  see  my  Jesus."  Somehow 
when  I  got  home  from  that  trip  and  sat  down 
in  our  family  room  I  just  didn't  want  to  go  over 
and  turn  on  the  TV  set.  It  and  so  many  other 
things  around  me  seemed  so  empty  and 
shallow.  I  had  experienced  oneness  in  Jesus 
Christ  and  nearness  to  Him,  and  nothing  else 
would  satisfy.  My  hat's  off  to  our  missionaries 
-  foreign  missionaries  who  struggle  to  break 
down  barriers,  suffer  disappointment  when  so- 
meone fails  into  whom  you've  poured  your  life, 
suddenly  find  your  power  to  buy  food  has  drop- 
ped 25%,  and  many  other  struggles.  Home  mis- 
sionaries are  the  same.  They  may  have  only 
a  small,  struggling  group  of  people,  be  25  to 
100  miles  from  the  nearest  fellow-pastor,  and 
feel  the  pressure  to  succeed.  I  admire  home 
mission  congregations.  They  may  be  a 
dedicated  small  group  who  have  sacrificed 
many  opportunities  for  their  family  in  a  large 
church  to  see  a  new  testimony  established. 
They  may  have  seen  two  or  three  pastors  come 
and  go  -  and  yet  they  persist!  Yet  missionaries 
and  pioneers  need  revival,  too.  Tom  Julien  sent 
a  letter  asking  for  prayer  for  missionaries  on 
the  International  Day  With  God.  There  were 
two  requests:  (1)  Pray  for  renewed  vision  for 
all  our  missionary  staff,  with  renewed  focus 
on  soul  winning  and  ministry,  and  (2)  Pray  for 
love  and  a  spirit  of  team  work.  I  said,  "Tbm, 
those  are  exactly  what  our  pastors  and 
churches  need  at  home!"  As  Vance  Havner 


said,  "When  it  comes  to  holiness,  thilae 
away  ahead  of  the  regiment!"  I  would  e  tbj 
the  standard  bearers  -  our  missionari  M 
way  head  of  the  rest  of  us.  We  need  a  siaft 
tion  with  God  alone  that  will  cause  usifo 
our  appetite  for  materialistic,  self-ind  *et 
superficial  lifestyle  all  around  us. 

The  second  great  problem  that  threai  isn 
and  it  is  not  unrelated  to  the  first,  is  tl  jjs 
attack  of  the  Devil  upon  the  Christiai  on) 
Our  society  which  has  glorified  the  ael 
man,  the  career  woman  and  the  self-incge; 
teenager  is  destroying  the  homes  of  A]  ric 
and  the  tragedy  is  that  Christian  hor.  j  a 
infected  by  the  same  philosophy.  Abo  .50 
of  the  homes  in  America  are  breaking  ai 
the  statistics  are  not  much  lower  tl 
evangelical  Christian  world.  I  don't  kno  vh 
the  statistics  are  in  Grace  Brethren  ch  :h< 

Our  homes  and  churches  are  hurting,  m 
a  statistic  in  my  church  which  I've  oftetol 
and  other  pastors  can  hardly  believe,  m 
been  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Ch  :h 
Marietta,  Georgia  for  fifteen  years  this  ffl 
During  that  time,  with  the  exception  of  lai 
who  joined  our  church  after  she  was  8(  ea 
old,  I  have  not  had  one  funeral  of  a  rrib 
of  my  church.  I  have  funeral  services  -on 
folks  who  have  attended  our  churctai 
relatives  of  members,  but  not  one  ijri 
member.  It's  almost  unbelievable.  Bute'' 
had  other  kinds  of  wounds.  We've  hadtuai 
pregnancies.  We've  had  homes  that  havipl 
up,  sometimes  some  who  have  been  m ,  a 
tive  in  the  church.  We've  been  wound 
those  ways,  and  I  suspect  my  church  isn'i,m 
different  from  yours.  As  I  go  into  churcfl 
evangelistic  meetings  I  sometimes  woiir 
God  can  do  anything  at  all  in  our  ch  S 
when  I  see  the  condition  of  Christian  a> 
which  are  supposed  to  be  a  picture  to  the  or 
of  that  wonderful  union  between  the  c  in 
and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  We  need  a  nevoi 
mitment  to  the  home  and  family  as  pres;bi 
in  the  Word  of  God.  God  created  the  hoirja 
out  His  plan  for  its  operation,  and  there  bi 
one  question  to  ask  by  young  ChristiarM 
templating  marriage,  one  question  to  i.:l 
husbands  and  wives  as  they  seek  soluti  s 
the  problems  of  their  relationships.  It  I 
"What  will  make  my  home  better?"  It  |ic 
"What  will  make  me  happier?"  It  ix 
'  'What  will  solve  the  problems  of  our  h>  e' 
The  only  question  that  really  matte  i 
"What  does  the  Bible  tell  me  to  do,  and  itl 
strength  and  power  of  my  Lord  I'll  do  it:  It 
only  then  that  answers  will  be  found  tl 
other  questions.  When  husbands  again  bp 
the  support  of  their  family,  not  expecting  ,v» 
to  be  the  co-bread  winner  and  without  ie 
vation  or  conditions  commit  themselves  w 
their  wives  as  Christ  loved  the  church  (i  ' 


10 


san  sacrificing  themselves  on  behalf 
rives  and  taking  the  right  kind  of  ac- 
he benefit  of  their  wives  demanding 
ly  nothing  in  return);  when  wives 
le  that  their  first  calling  in  life  is  to 
port  and  help  their  husbands;  when 
ake  responsibility  for  the  training  of 
s  and  daughters,  disciplining  them  in 
ay  as  to  gain  respect,  not  venting  their 
th  causing  the  children  to  be  angered 
feuraged;  and  when  mothers  find  their 
I'fulfillment  not  in  a  career  outside  the 
dt  in  managing  the  home  and  loving 
.Jing  their  children,  we  then  will  begin 
I  have  strong  Christian  homes  in  which 
I  with  mother  and  daddy's  standards 
't  to  know  mother  and  daddy's  God  and 
lome  of  their  own  like  the  one  in  which 
re  raised. 

ing,  I  have  two  recommendations  to 
'this  conference  and  to  our  Fellowship: 
mmend  that  the  three  goals  which  I 
heed  before  the  churches  during  this 
■continued  and  strengthened: 

In  last  year's  Moderator  in  recom- 
•ingthe  Day  With  God  be  continued 
j-  churches  -•  perhaps  one  Interna- 
■  Day  With  God  this  year  in  which 
urches  join  in  a  world-wide  prayer, 
jlso  other  days  of  special  prayer 
•uled  by  local  churches  throughout 
ear. 

t  every  church  not  now  having  some 
F  ministry  to  a  neglected  group  seek 
•ablish  such  a  ministry  -  a  prison 
h;ry,  a  special  effort  to  reach  and 
•ter  to  the  handicapped,  support  for 
I  pregnancy  centers,  spiritual  and 
fial  help  to  the  poor,  efforts  to 
ter  to  minority  groups  in  your  com- 
ty  and  such  like. 

:.t  each  church  seek  to  give  renewed 
reater  emphasis  to  evangelism  dur- 
«e  coming  year.  As  I  see  it,  there  are 
'  kinds  of  evangelism:  (a)  Mass 
telism,  that  door-to-door  witnessing, 
issing  out  of  gospel  tracts  and  speak- 
'loving  word  for  Christ  at  every  op- 
taity.  I  want  to  challenge  everyone 
•oday  and  the  people  of  our  churches 
ne  to  set  a  personal  goal  to  pass  out 
oel  tract  or  speak  a  kind  and  loving 
for  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  every  day. 
i  that  your  goal.  I  know  the  criticism 
4as  often  been  leveled  at  so-called 
ionholing"  people.  I'm  not  talking 
I  that  kind  of  tactless,  rude  bullying 
*ple.  I'm  just  challenging  you  to  ask 
jo  give  you  the  privilege  of  sharing 
I  Christ  with  someone  every  day.  I 


today  that  have  been  won  to  Christ  by  just 
such  a  testimony.  If  we  never  share  Christ 
until  relationships  are  built,  the  world 
will  go  to  hell  while  we're  building  rela- 
tionships, (b)  Relationship  evangelism. 
Yes,  I  do  believe  in  relationship 
evangelism.  This  is  what  the  Family  to 
Family  evangelism  program  this  year  has 
been  all  about.  This  is  tough.  It  requires 
sacrifice  of  time  and  effort  to  get  involved 
in  people's  lives.  It  runs  the  risk  of  being 
hurt  through  rejection.  It  may  take  weeks 
and  months  of  patient  kindness  and  love. 
Above  all  it  requires  a  consistent  Chris- 
tian life  which  is  open  before  those  whom 
you  seek  to  reach.  Don't  let  this  Family 
to  Family  evangelism  emphasis  die!  If 
you've  tried  and  been  unsuccessful  this 
past  year,  pray  harder.  Ask  God  to  open 
lives  and  homes  that  now  seem  impossi- 
ble God  can  do  it.  I  know.  I've  seen  it  hap- 
pen this  past  year!  (c)  Preaching 
evangelism.  Yes,  I  believe  in  the  call  of  the 
evangelist,  and  I  don't  believe  the  day  of 
evangelistic  meetings  has  passed. 
However,  this  kind  of  evangelism  is  prac- 
tically useless  unless  the  first  two,  mass 
evangelism  and  relationship  evangelism, 
are  taking  place  in  the  local  churches.  My 
first  recommendation  to  our  churches  is 
to  give  renewed  emphasis  to  evangelism, 
all  three  kinds. 

2.  My  second  recommendation  is  that  our 
pastors  and  local  churches  give  renewed  em- 
phasis to  the  importance  and  sanctity  of  the 
Christian  home.  Let  us  help  our  young  people 
through  teaching  and  personal  counseling  to 
understand  the  great  importance  and  spiritual 
responsibility  of  moral  purity  and  life-long 
commitment  of  marriage.  Not  only  should  we 
teach  the  Biblical  principles  of  marriage,  but 
we  increasingly  need  to  emphasize  to  our 
young  people  that  marriage  is  for  life!  I'm 
afraid  the  "nice  church  wedding"  is  what  most 
young  people  think  about  rather  than  the 
solemnity  of  standing  before  God  and  men  vow- 
ing to  commit  oneself  to  his  or  her  partner  for 
life.  Pastors  and  counsellors,  read  those  vows 
slowly  and  carefully  to  the  couples  you  are 
about  to  marry. 

May  I  close  and  summarize  by  saying  again 
that  I  love  and  thank  God  for  the  Fellowship 
of  Grace  Brethren  Churches  which  means  I 
love  and  thank  God  for  each  one  of  you.  Hun- 
dreds of  you  I  know  personally,  and  I  believe 
you  are  representative  of  the  thousands  that 
I  have  never  met.  I  want  to  see  our  local  church 
and  our  national  Fellowship  stand  for  the 
authority  of  the  Word  of  God,  committed  to  the 
ordinances  which  distinguish  us,  and 
dedicated  to  world  evangelization. 


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I  pray  that  we  may  be  delivered  from  the 
philosophy  of  materialism,  secularism  and  self- 
indulgence  which  seems  to  permeate  the  very 
air  we  breathe  in  this  society  in  which  we  live. 
I  pray  that  God  may  give  us  such  a  hunger  for 
reality  and  power  with  Him  that  nothing  else 
will  matter.  I  pray  that  we  may  know  a 
sacrificial  commitment  to  our  Lord,  our  homes, 
to  each  other  and  to  world  evangelization.  If 
we  fail  in  these  things,  all  our  commitment  to 
orthodoxy  and  ordinances  will  leave  us  like  a 
ship  dead  in  the  water  --  beautiful  but  going 
nowhere.  I  pray  for  strong  men  --  men  who  will 
lead  by  example  both  in  their  homes  and  in 
their  local  churches.  Last  of  all,  I  pray  that  we 
may  see  the  multitudes  around  us  as  Jesus  saw 


them,  a  sheep  without  a  shepherd  to  id 
protect  them  and  as  a  vast  harvest  a  uto 
pass  away.  May  we  pray  that  the  Lorclf  J 
harvest  will  cast  forth  laborers  into  the  '.<tm 
and  add  the  words  of  Isaiah,  "Here  am'jj 
send  me."  Then  also  add,  "Yes,  Lord,  siflj 
children  too." 

May  this  hunger  for  holiness,  this  viiiuj 
a  harvest  that  is  perishing,  this  love  Ij  a 
commitment  to  each  other  and  this  burjni 
godly  homes  be  sensed  among  us  durin.W 
next  days  together.  Let  us  pray  that  vm 
meet  God  in  such  a  wonderful  and  specijui 
that  these  longings  shall  be  satisfied  beie« 
leave  this  place. 


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Business  Sessions 


SESSION, 

1  August  1,  1988 

ator  Dean  Fetterhoff  called  the  first 
session  of  the  99th  Annual  Conference 

illowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 
meeting  in  Palm  Desert,  California, 
August  5,  1988.  Moderator  Fetterhoff 

rayer. 

ion  prevailed  that  the  official  list  of 
churches  of  the  FGBC  consist  of  those 

3  listed  on  pages  71-89  of  the  1988 

rethren  Annual  with  the  exception  of 

wing  3  churches  which  have  disbanded 

Irawn  from  the  fellowship: 

2  of  Hemet,  Hemet,  Calif. 
2  of  Mt.  Laurel,  N.J. 

3C  of  Staten  Island,  N.Y. 

•ious  reports  to  the  conference  the 

ship  Committee  reported  a  total  of  258 

ial  delegates  and  463  lay  delegates  for 

ay  total  of  721  delegates. 

ion  prevailed  to  accept  the  following 

irches  into  the  FGBC. 

land  GBC,  Anchorage,  Alaska 

i  Community  Church,  Los  Alamitos, 

ion  prevailed  to  adopt  the  proposed 
is  printed  with  the  following  changes: 
10  •  13  on  Monday  postponed  till  Tues. 
10  on  Tues.  postponed  till  Wed. 

PROPOSED  AGENDA 

/,  August  1,  1988,  10:45  a.m. 

isiness  Session 

1  to  order,  Dean  Fetterhoff,  Moderator 
sentation  of  member  churches  in 
BC,  Kenneth  Koontz,  Conf.  Secretary 
ial  report  of  the  Membership  Commit  - 
John  Gregory,  Chairman 
iting  of  delegates  from  member 
rches 

sentation  of  new  churches  to  be 
nived  into  the  FGBC,  Fellowship 
incil 

litional  report  of  the  Membership  Com- 
tee,  John  Gregory,  Chairman 
ting   of  delegates   from    the   newly 
:ived  churches 

sentation  of  the  proposed  agenda, 
irles  Ashman,  Conference  Coordinator 
woval  of  any  newly  formed  districts 
lort  of  the  Nominating  Committee, 
vin  Cashman,  Chairman 
ction  of  Conference  Officers  for  1988-89 
ction  of  members  to  the  Fellowship 
incil 

)ort  of  the  Committee  of  the 
derator's  Address,  Tom  Julien, 
iirman 


14.  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Social  Con- 
cerns, Don  Shoemaker,  Chairman 

15.  Adjournment 

Tuesday,  August  2,  1988,  10:45  a.m. 

Second  Business  Session 

1.  Call  to  order,  Dean  Fetterhoff,  Moderator 

2.  Approval  of  the  minutes  of  business  ses- 
sion One 

3 .  Additional  report  of  the  Membership  Com- 
mittee, John  Gregory,  Chairman 

4.  Report  of  the  elections  —  Conference  Of- 
ficers and  Fellowship  Council 

5 .  Report  of  the  Strategy  and  Planning  Com- 
mittee, James  Custer,  Chairman 

6.  Report  of  the  GBC  Board  of  Christian 
Education  and  the  election  of  members  to 
that  board,  Bernie  Simmons,  President 

7.  Report  of  the  GBC  Brethren  Evangelism 
Ministries  and  the  election  of  members  to 
that  board,  Ron  Thompson,  Chairman 

8.  Report  of  the  Resolutions  Committee, 
Dean  Risser,  Chairman 

9.  Report  on  the  Chaplains'  Ministry,  Don 
Carter  Endorsing  Agent 

10.  Report  on  the  Reorganization  of  Endors- 
ing Agent  Ministry,  Jerry  Young 

11.  Unfinished  Business 

12.  Adjournment 

Wednesday,  August  3,  1988,  10:45  a.m. 

Third  Business  Session 

1.  Call  to  order,  Dean  Fetterhoff,  Moderator 

2.  Approval  of  the  minutes  of  the  second 
business  session 

3.  Additional  report  of  the  Membership  Com- 
mittee, John  Gregory,  Chairman 

4.  Report  of  the  FGBC  Council  activities 

5.  Report  of  the  appointment  of  committees 
by  the  Fellowship  Council 

6.  Election  of  the  Nominating  Committee 

7.  Report  of  the  Conference  Statistician, 
Sherwood  Durkee 

8.  Report  of  the  Conference  Treasurer,  Larry 
Chamberlain 

9.  Report  of  the  Retirement  Planning  Com- 
mittee, Larry  Chamberlain,  Chairman 

10.  Report  of  the  Auditing  and  Finance  Com- 
mittee, Fellowship  Council,  Don  Eshelman 

11.  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Pastorless 
Churches  and  Available  Men,  Howard 
Mayes 

12.  Report  on  the  time  and  place  for  the  1989 
conference,  Charles  Ashman,  Conference 
Coordinator 

13.  Additional  reports 

14.  Unfinished  business 

15.  New  Business 


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16.  Installation  of  the  New  Conference  Of- 
ficers and  Council  Members 

17.  Adjournment  isine  die) 

Don  Shoemaker  presented  the  following 
report  for  the  Committee  on  Social  Concerns. 

COMMITTEE  ON  SOCIAL  CONCERNS 

This  year's  report  of  the  Social  Concerns  Com- 
mittee is  dominated  by  our  concern  over  a  film 
about  to  be  released  from  Universal  Studios 
which  is  a  mockery  to  our  Lord  and  Savior 
Jesus  Christ  and  an  offense  to  Christians 
everywhere-  The  film  is  titled.  "The  Last  Temp- 
tation of  Christ."  It  is  a  matter  of  the  highest 
urgency  that  we  address  this  issue  at  this  con- 
ference and  that  we  return  to  our  churches  and 
communities  ready  to  engage  in  spiritual  con- 
flict against  this  assault  on  our  Master. 

Therefore,  the  Social  Concerns  Committee 
gives  you  the  following  report  and  defers  its 
alloted  time  to  Dr.  Larry  Poland  of  the 
Mastermedia.  a  non-profit  ministry  which 
shares  Christ  with  leaders  of  the  film  and 
television  industry  and  shows  Christians  how 
they  can  have  a  positive  influence  on  the  media. 

In  the  past  year,  major  duties  of  our  commit- 
tee included: 

1 1  Offering  significant  advice  and  being  involv- 
ed in  the  planning  of  this  conference,  which  is 
devoted  to  the  role  of  Christians  and  the  church 
in  the  social  issues  of  our  time.  Our  committee 
also  operated  a  social  concerns  exhibit. 
2 1  Producing  three  mailings  to  our  churches. 
The  first  communicated  last  year's  "Continu- 
ing Resolution  on  Religious  Freedom"  to  the 
churches.  The  second  contained  essays  written 
by  the  committee  chairman  entitled  "Perspec- 
tives on  Personhood  in  the  Abortion  Debate" 
and  "Ethics  in  the  Twilight  of  Life."  the  third 
mailing  covered  a  number  of  miscellaneous  con- 
temporary issues. 

3 i  Informing  itself  on  the  new  Universal  Pic- 
tures film  "The  Last  Temptation  of  Christ"  and 
recommending  a  course  of  action  to  the  Con- 
ference in  the  form  of  the  following  Resolution: 

PROPOSED  RESOLUTION  ON  THE  FILM 
"THE  LAST  TEMPTATION  OF  CHRIST" 
As  believers  in  the  Historical  Christ  revealed 
to  us  in  the  Holy  Scriptures,  we  deplore  the 
reported  depiction  of  Jesus  Christ  in  the 
Universal  Pictures  film,  "The  Last  Temptation 
of  Christ." 

We  resolve  to  work  against  this  project  the 
following  ways: 

1)  To  engage  in  earnest  prayer  that  the  success 
of  this  film,  might  be  thwarted  by  our  Sovereign 
God. 

2)  To  urge  that  our  church  memberships 
establish  contact  with  local  theater  owners 
through  courteous  and  thoughtful  letters  and 


telephone  calls.  Theater  owners  shou  bet 
that  this  film  is  an  attack  on  our  pers  alfif 
in  Christ  and  that  we  implore  them  n<  a  & 
the  film.  Contact  should  especially  •  - 
with  Universal's  own  Cineplex  Odeon  eatt 
3)  We  urge  our  church  memberships  i  wr 
to  film  production  companies  oth  t 
Universal  Pictures.  These  companies  mid 
told  that  we  appreciate  that  they  -vet 
defamed  our  faith  in  the  manner  of  "  te  Li 
Temptation  of  Jesus."  The  companies juM 
asked  to  use  their  influence  to  e  jmj 
Universal  Pictures  not  to  release  th  fil« 
Because  of  the  imminent  release  da  of  tl 
film,  we  urge  that  these  actions  be  unrtak 
with  the  utmost  urgency. 
4>  Serving  as  resourcepeople  to  our  pa  «si 
churches  on  matters  of  social  ethics  a  at 
action. 

For  the  coming  year,  we  urge  our  chiies 
pursue  the  spirit  of  previous  recommeiar* 
Namely,  stand  firm  for  religious  fre  on 
America:  cooperate  with  or  begin  jro 
local  crisis  pregnancy  center:  maint-ijf 
standards  of  pastoral  counseling  andfl 
discipline  with   great   care:   be   inved 
biblically-related    social    and    mora  isso 
through  many  avenues,  including  polcalv 
tion,  but  do  not  allow  God's  church  tc  ear 
congruent  with  any  particular  social  ir  ens 
or  political  agenda. 

We  encourage  all  our  Brethren  peopl  ore 
Charles  Colson's  book.  Kingdoms  in  >n/l 
We  encourage,  and  are  willing  to  h< .  ea 
local  church  to  start  a  Social  Concer  C« 
mittee.  This  committee  should,  amo  oth 
things,  develop  a  network  througlit  t 
church  for  quick  response  to  social  ai  ma 
issues. 

We  encourage  similar  networking  thr  gbo 
the  Brethren  and  non-brethren  Evaielk 
churches. 

We  desire  to  continue  our  committee's  ark 
the  next  year  along  the  lines  of  recent  y  rs«- 
expect  that  a  budget  of  SI. 000  will  e  ole 
to  carry  out  this  task. 

Respectfully  submitted  in  behaliff 
Social  Concerns  Committee, 

Dr.  Donald  P.  Shoemaker,  chairm 

A  motion  prevailed  to  adopt  this  not 

Ron  Thompson  gave  the  following  rej  tft 
GBC  Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministrii    i 

GBC  BRETHREN 
EVANGELISTIC  MTNISTRD    ' 

our  AcnvmES 

1.  B.E.M.  honored  a  man  at  last  ye«3j 
ference  who  has  demonstrated  a  true  iril 
evangelism.  The  Robert  Collitt  V.  ** 
Award  was  given  to  Pastor  Noel  G™ 


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f  the  Grace  Brethren  Church.  Bangui, 

luarterly publication,  REM.  Newslet- 
^ining  articles,  news  and  information 
pg  to  evangelism  has  been  expanded, 
|jw  being  sent  to  675  pastors,  chaplains, 
isionaries. 

pre  shared  a  variety  of  stimulating  ar- 
i  evangelism  and  renewal  each  month 
frethren  Missionary  Herald  magazine, 
lipped  hundreds  of  free  tracts,  brochures 
notional  materials  to  every  district  con- 
in  our  fellowship.  We  gave  hundreds  of 
|i  revival,  prayer  and  evangelism  to  all 
Some  of  our  directors  were  given 
to  represent  our  ministry  in  per- 
district  conferences, 
ganized,  financed  and  conducted  three 
Love  Renewals.  Hundreds  of  lay  peo- 
more  than  40  FGBC  pastors  attended. 
i0  public  commitments  were  made  for 
I  revival.  We  are  developing  our  own 
7  teams  capable  of  conducting  First 
newals  in  a  local  church  setting 
e  now  the  exclusive  distributor  for  the 
Is  produced  by  First  Love  International 
I,  and  recently  assumed  the  leadership 
Mnsibility  for  its  products, 
ive  been  praying  writing,  telephoning 
ling  others  that  God  wants  to  do 
og  truly  praiseworthy  in  the  Fellowship 
e  Brethren  Churches,  Attitudes  are 
g.  A  new  and  enthusiastic  spirit  seems 
from  the  response  we  are  receiving  from 
ce  Brethren  people! 


OUR  DREAMS 
Deed  that  the  great  need  of  our  FGBC 
d  mobilization  of  every  member  to 
;rs  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  us  and 
lercy  on  us.  B.E.M.  has  chosen  to  com- 
£  and  implant  the  philosophy  and  prin- 
f  First  Love  Renewal  throughout  our 
ip.  We  are  not  advocating  a  particular 

or  pushing  a  specific  program  of 
an,  since  there  are  many  excellent  ones 
available.  God  does  not  need  better 
5,  but  better  men!  The  Spirit  of  God 
3  do  a  work  in  our  hearts;  Our  desire 
rival!  Therefore,  our  focus  for  the  future 
3  all  our  22  districts  and  328  congrega- 
e  opportunity  to  be  involved  in  a  First 
aewal  where  Grace  Brethren  people  can 
worship  and  share  these  Biblical  prin- 
)gether. 

tions  and  inquiries  have  been  received 
veral  of  our  churches.  One  FLR  has 

been  scheduled  for  1989  at  our 
n  Lancaster  Grace  Brethren  Church. 
1  is  four  or  five  a  year,  either  on  a  local 
basis,  or  in  a  district-wide  effort. 


OUR  NEEDS 

You,  the  people  of  our  fellowship  of  Grace 
Brethren  Churches,  brought  us  into  existence, 
so  you  are  our  lifeline  Our  only  source  of  in- 
come is  through  the  gifts  from  our  churches. 
Some  of  you  have  included  us  on  your  envelopes 
and  in  your  budgets.  We  praise  the  Lord  and 
thank  you  for  this!  An  extremely  limited  budget 
has  prevented  us  from  hiring  a  full-time  staff. 
I  continue  to  serve  part-time  as  Coordinator 
from  our  office  in  Roanoke,  Virginia. 

We  have  poured  thousands  of  dollars  into 
First  Love  Renewals,  materials  and  information 
designed  to  help  our  churches  accomplish  their 
Great  Commission  responsibility.  We  could  do 
much  more  if  we  had  the  increased  financial 
support.  Brethren,  please  pray  about  this! 

We  are  eternally  grateful  for  the  increased 
volume  of  prayer  that  has  gone  up  for  B.E.M 
in  recent  years.  God  is  blessing  and  He  is 
leading  us  to  some  new  and  exciting  vistas  of 
evangelism.  I  believe  He  is  using  us  to  help  call 
our  fellowship  back  to  a  new  and  fresh  love  for 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  ultimately,  to  lov- 
ingly reach  the  thronging  masses  of  humanity 
who  yet  do  not  know  Him.  Please  continue  to 
pray  for  Brethren  Evangelistic  Ministries,  for 
we  are  "vour  servants  for  Jesus  sake"  >H  Cor. 
4:5 1. 

In  His  Great  Faithfulness. 
Ron  E.  Thompson.  President 

BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 

Winona  Lake.  Indiana 
SCHEDULE  OF  NET  INCOME 
For  the  Year  Ended  December  31.  1987 
REVENUE 

Income — churches 
Income — churches  Picard 

support 
Income — individuals 
Income — individuals  Picard 


support 
Income — districts 


S26.553 

-0- 
55S 

-0- 

548 


27.659 

COST  OF  PROVIDING  REVENUE 

Directors  support 

-0- 

Directors  Picard  support 

-0- 

Presidents  support 

1.720 

Office  salaries 

899 

FICA  expense 

1  577 

4.496 

GROSS  MARGIN 

23.163 

GENERAL  AND 

ADMINISTRATIVE  EXPENSES 
Herald  and  annual  expense  2,361 

Promotion  3,037 

First  Love  seminar  expense  7.470 


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Insurance 

-0- 

Seminar  expense  -  DEO  80's 

-0- 

Presidents  travel  expense 

430 

Board  members  travel  expense 

4,347 

Christian  education  scholarship 

2,000 

Telephone  expense 

586 

Office  supplies 

1,947 

22,178 

OPERATING  PROFIT  (LOSS) 

985 

)THER  INCOME  (EXPENSES) 

Interest  income 

669 

Gain  on  sale  of  asset 

-0- 

Miscellaneous  income 

-0- 

Interest  expense 

(26) 

Miscellaneous  expense 

(588) 

55 

NET  INCOME  (LOSS) 

$  1,040 

BALANCE  SHEET 
December  31,  1987 


ASSETS 
Cash  in  Bank 
Savings  Deposits 


LIABILrnES  AND  EQUITY 
CURRENT  LIABILITIES 
Overdraft  on  checking  account 
Federal  withholding  tax  payable 
FCIA  withholding  tax  payable 
Total  Current  Liabilities 
EQUITY 


$-0- 

11,478 
$11,478 


$173 

-0- 

130 

303 

11,175 

$11,478 


Note:  A  letter  of  audit  and  approval  from  Plummer  &  Co..  Inc. 
Certified  Public  Accountants  accompanied  the  above  financial 
report. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  accept  this  report. 


A  motion  prevailed  that  the  following  be 
placed  in  nomination  for  the  B.E.M.  Laymen: 
Earl  Dohner  and  Tony  DeRosa.  Ministers:  Phil 
Guerena,  Vernon  J.  Harris,  Garth  Lindelef  and 
William  Cochran. 

The  election  was  then  held  and  Laymen  Earl 
Dohner  and  Tony  DeRosa  and  Ministers  Phil 
Guerena  and  Vernon  J.  Harris  were  elected. 

RESOLUTIONS  COMMITTEE 

Dean  Risser  gave  the  following  report  from 
the  resolutions  committee. 

We  resolve  as  a  national  fellowship  of  churches, 
as  local  churches  and  as  individuals: 
I.  To  make  four  personal  commitments. 

A.  To  spend  quality  time  with  Jesus  Christ 
in  the  Word  and  in  prayer. 

B.  To  fellowship  with  and  minister  to  the  body 
of  Christ. 


hr  w» 

en 
vi  .. 

in* 


C.  To  present   the   gospel   to  ouiiiei 
relatives,  associates  and  neighbor 

D.  To  live  this  day  as  though  Chr-. « 
return  momentarily. 

n.  To  make  four  prayer  commitmeri 

A.  To  pray  daily  for  spiritual  revil 

B.  To  pray  daily  for  five  unsaved  ] 
Handful  for  Christ. 

C.  To  pray  daily  for  our  pastors,  miss 
and  other  spiritual  leaders. 

D.  To  pray  daily  for  those  in  authi 
The  Resolutions  Committee 
Dean  Risser,  Chairman 
Dick  Mayhue 
Ron  Guiles 

A  motion  prevailed  to  adopt  this  ] 
that  copies  be  made  available  for  thett 

A  motion  prevailed  to  adjourn. 


SECOND  SESSION, 
Tuesday  August  2,  1988 

Moderator  Dean  Fetterhoff  called  t!  seco 
business  session  to  order.  Bernie  Simonsr 
in  prayer. 

A  motion  prevailed  that  we  aptivel: 
minutes  of  Monday's  business  as  re;  byl 
secretary. 

The  membership  committee  present  ant 
ditional  report  bringing  the  total  n  jba 
delegates  for  the  second  business  sessi.toi 
ministerial  and  468  lay  for  a  grand  tot  of". 

NOMINATING  COMMUTE 

Edwin  C ashman  reported  for  the  No  nati 
committee.  A  motion  prevailed  to  i  ce  t 
following  names  in  nomination.  For  Mas 
Elect:  Roger  Peugh;  For  the  Fellows)-  Ca 
cil:  Eastern  Region,  Wayne  Hannj  Lb 
Kauffman,  Robert  Wagner;  Centrallegii 
James  Custer,  Ron  Guiles,  Paul  ^odn 
Western  Region,  David  Belcher,  Rich:  IQt 
John  Mcintosh. 

A  motion  prevailed  that  Roger  ligfc" 
declared  elected  as  the  new  moderal-els 

The  election  was  then  conducted.  Tl  (<A 
ing  were  elected  to  the  Fellowship  CcmB 
four  year  terms:  Eastern  Regio  La 
Kauffman;  Central  Region,  James 'tl* 
Western  Region,  John  Mcintosh. 

MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS  COM!  IB 

The  Moderator's  address  committirep 
was  given  by  Tom  Julien. 

A  message  is  always  the  expressi(  off 
man.  The  Moderator's  Address  Ccmifl 
wishes  to  express  its  deep  appreciation ■ 
Dean  Fetterhoff  for  his  example  of  fail  Mf 
during  the  past  thirty  years  in  evange  XI 


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X  ministries,  as  well  as  his  godly  and 
ice  in  the  life  of  our  Fellowship, 
by  the  expression  of  his  strong 
to  our  family  of  believers,  and  by 
that  God  has  a  destiny  for  our 

ijmmittee  expresses  its  pleasure  that 

ferator  chose  to  preach  the  Word  and  not 

lead  a  document.  His  style  of  delivery 

nded  with  the  urgency  of  bis  convic- 

b  exposition  of  Matthew  9:35-38.  the 

■£  our   conference,   was    direct   and 

mend  our  Moderator  for  his  careful 

sve  communication  during  his  year 

_  with  the  churches  of  our  Fellowship 

their  leaders  and  appreciate  his  agen- 

goals  set  for  the  past  year  which 

pe  designation  of  May  15  as  an  Inter- 
r  Day  with  God.  observed  throughout 
t-ches  of  our  Fellowship  worldwide. 
,  encouragement  of  our  churches  to 
t  involved  in  a  ministry  to  neglected 
tn  their  communities, 
•lcouragement  of  people  in  our  churches 
:  >e  actively  involved  in  the  lives  of  those 
i  not  yet  know  the  Lord  through  the 
lo-Family  program 

predate  our  Moderator's  reminder  of 
lency  of  evangelism,  including  mass 
^ism.  relational  evangelism  and 
istic  preaching 

tanend  our  Moderator  for  maintaining 
ance  between  acknowledging  our 
ees  and  failures  as  a  Fellowship  while 
g  our  strengths  which  he  identified  as: 
he  commitment  of  our  pastors  and 
s  to  the  authority  and  inspiration  and 
y  of  the  Scriptures  and  the  doctrine  of 
a  by  grace  through  faith  alone, 
hools  which  are  true  and  faithful  to 
ord. 

he  commitment  of  our  pastors  and 
s  to  the  Great  Commission. 
Hnmittee  rejoices  with  our  Moderator 
lod-given  heritage,  in  that  we  have  a 
adrng  commitment  to  the  Word  of  God. 
■eat  Commission,  and  to  each  other.  We 
?e  the  careful  preservation  of  the 
1  in  our  churches  and  ministries, 
e  in  a  day  when  the  opportunities  for 
ing  our  culture  with  the  Good  News  are 
tleled.  Yet  those  strategic  opportunities 
King  opposition  in  the  heart  and  in  the 

"  oderator  alerted  us  to  the  danger  of  af- 
in  our  culture.  The  blessing  of  wealth 

uced  a  backlash  of  self-indulgence  This 

ig  spirit  has  invaded  the  home  as  well. 

ily  is  under  attack  and  showing  the 

f  battle 


Our  Moderator  concluded  his  address  with 
two  recommendations:  1 1  That  we  continue  to 
pursue  the  three  goals  which  he  has  empha- 
sized during  his  year  as  Moderator:  prayer, 
ministry  to  the  neglected,  and  evangelism.  2 1 
That  pastors  and  churches  give  renewal  ent- 
phasis  to  the  sanctity  of  the  Christian  home. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  adopt  this  report. 

The  report  of  the  Strategy  and  Planning  Com- 
mittee was  given  by  James  Custer. 

REPORT  OF  THE 
STRATEGY  COMMITTEE 

At  our  1987  Conference,  moderator  Tom 
Julien  recommended  "that  the  Fellowship 
Council  present  to  National  Conference  by  1969 
a  fully-developed  strategy  of  outreach  for  the 
Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches,  giving 
us  direction  for  the  final  decade  of  our  century. 
This  strategy  should  include  a  clear  statement 
of  our  identity,  our  purpose,  and  our  goals.  It 
should  also  propose  a  cooperative;  program 
which  will  permit  teamwork  and  involvement 
on  all  levels  of  our  Fellowship." 

He  also  recommended  "that  the  Strategy 
Committee,  commissioned  by  the  Fellowship 
Council,  assume  the  responsibility  for  co- 
ordinating the  realization  of  such  a  strategy, 
seeking  to  stimulate  creativity  on  all  levels, 
churches,  districts,  and  organizations,  so  thai 
new  strategy  will  grow  up  from  the  grass  roots 
and  not  be  imposed  from  above."  And  "that  each 
District  Moderator  mandate  a  similar  commit- 
tee on  the  district  level  to  begin  the  formula- 
tion of  district  outreach  goals,  with  special  at- 
tention given  to  the  purpose  of  district  con- 
ference." 

In  response  to  these  recommendations.  Con- 
ference elected  Tom  Julien.  Ed  Trenner.  and 
myself  to  serve  on  the  Strategy  Committee. 
During  our  meetings  last  fall,  we  clarified  that 
the  purpose  of  our  Committee  was  to  be  a 
catalyst  ...  to  facilitate  the  process  which 
allows  all  of  the  entities  of  our  Fellowship 
.  .  .  local  churches,  districts,  national  boards 
and  organizations  ...  to  discover  and  declare 
the  goals  God  has  given  to  them  and  to  imple- 
ment whatever  changes  might  be  required  so 
that  these  goals  have  the  freedom  to  be  realized. 

We  decided  to  focus  our  energy  in  four  areas 
of  need  within  the  Fellowship:  creating  an  at- 
mosphere for  unity,  identify  structures  for  com- 
munication, develop  structures  for  cooperation. 
and  establish  goals  for  achievement. 

We  have  subdivided  each  of  these  areas  into 
subsets  of  questions  to  be  answered  and  projects 
to  be  attempted.  These  were  approved  by  the 
Fellowship  Council  in  their  January  meeting. 

Tb  help  "stimulate  creativity  ...  so  that  the 
new  strategy  will  grow  up  from  the  grass  roots." 


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a  questionnaire  was  developed  by  Ed  Trenner 
and  mailed  to  every  GBC  congregation.  As  each 
church  creatively  determines  what  they  believe 
God  is  directing  them  to  attempt  in  the  1990s, 
we  hope  district  leadership  will  compile 
cooperative  goals  and  create  district-wide  efforts 
that  will  be  mutually  stimulating  and  en- 
couraging to  each  local  body  of  believers. 

Because  district  leadership  changes  rapidly, 
a  national  Steering  Committee  has  been  formed 
to  share  "the  responsibility  for  coordinating  the 
realization  of  (the  new)  strategy."  For  the  next 
five  years  these  twenty  men  have  agreed  to 
work  for  the  fulfillment  of  your  goals.  They  met 
last  evening  and  will  gather  in  January  for  a 
two-day  working  conference  to  prepare  a  report 
for  the  Fellowship  Council. 

The  leaders  of  our  national  agencies  are 
meeting  monthly  to  develop  ways  to  unify  fheir 
efforts  and  to  share  each  other's  plans  and 
needs.  They  have  given  our  committee  copies 
of  their  institutional  goals.  They  have  clarified 
their  relationship  with  our  churches  by 
resolving: 

"As  para-local  church  ministries,  we  are 

commissioned  to  serve  churches  of  the 

FGBC  to  help  them  accomplish  their  Great 

Commission  responsibility." 

Our    Committee    has    been    working    to 

stimulate    creativity   on    all    levels    of  our 

Fellowship.  You  have  responded  with  a  host  of 

questions  which  reflect  our  confusion  and  deep 

concern  for  what  we  call  "The  Fellowship." 

Our  Committee  will  continue  to  do  what  we 
can  to  enable  the  Fellowship  Council  as  they 
prepare  "to  present  to  National  Conference  by 
1989  a  fully -developed  strategy  of  outreach  for 
the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches,  giv- 
ing us  direction  for  the  final  decade  of  our  cen- 
tury, a  strategy  that  will  include  a  clear  state- 
ment of  our  identity,  our  purpose,  and  our 
goals."  We  hope  it  will  include  a  proposed 
cooperative  program  which  will  permit  team- 
work and  involvement  by  all  members  of  our 
Fellowship  and  guide  us  into  an  International 
Association  of  all  Grace  Brethren  congregations 
around  the  world. 

Meanwhile,  we  rejoice  with  each  of  you  who 
are    prayerfully    pursuing    faith-stretching 
responses  to  the  call  of  God  upon  your  resources. 
May  God  Himself  place  upon  our  hearts  a 
challenge  to  obedience  of  such  global  dimen- 
sions that  we  will  need  to  rediscover  why  we 
need  each  other  in  this  association  we  call  "The 
Fellowship." 
Jim  Custer,  Chairman 
Tom  Julien 
Ed  Trenner 
A  motion  prevailed  to  adopt  this  report. 


REPORT  OF  THE  GBC 
CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION  BO  RD 

The  report  of  the  GBC  Board  of  Criati 
Education  was  given  by  Bernie  Simr  us  g 
Brad  Skiles. 

1988  is  a  special  year  for  our  min  ry  1 
BNYC,  it  marks  our  50th  annivers.y.(Ji 

20,000  people  have  been  influenced  by  ■eth : 
National  Youth  Conference.  We  are  th;  cfttl 
our  great  heritage  which  started  witl  eoa 
Leila  Polman  and  their  vision  for  a  itioi 
camp  for  Grace  Brethren  youth.  GBC  I  risfi  . 
Education  has  sought  to  build  upon  th'lega 

Tbday's  Brethren  National  Youth  Cc  era 
has  a  two-fold  purpose.  First,  we  progra  W 
as  a  youth  leadership  conference.  Soi'  oft 
finest  leaders  and  potential  leaders  fh  Gn . 
Brethren  churches  come  to  this  we' to" 
stretched  and  motivated  to  lead  more  e  cti« 
for  Christ  at  their  school  and  church,  ianj 
our  workshops  provide  practical  i  as>t 
leadership  development  and  there  is  .vayi 
local  church  emphasis  and  applicatt' 

Our  second  purpose  of  youth  confers  :e  in 
hold  a  large  national  event  which  w  eKi 
young  people  to  live  for  Christ  while  30  g 
ing  them  an  excitement  for  the  Grace '.  sthr 
Fellowship.  Nothing  is  more  dynamic  t  n  oY 
one-thousand  Christian  junior  high  dig 
school  kids  in  one  room.  And  nothi  gh 
them  a  better  perspective  of  our  fellows  pti 
to  be  at  youth  conference,  mixing  w.ffl 
peers  from  across  the  nation  and  heari  ofo 
national  Grace  Brethren  ministries.  '  i 

Another  milestone  this  year  is  t  I 
anniversary  of  SMM,  our  girls'  disc  leal 
program.  This  rich  heritage  started  w:  M| 
Bauman  and  a  small  group  of  girls  she  cipl 
in  the  First  Brethren  Church  in  Phila  lpii 
Pennsylvania.  Little  did  this  pastor's  w  In 
her  humble  desire  to  live  out  Titus  2:3  won 
grow  into  a  national  ministry  IcW 
thousands  of  lives.  We  praise  the  Lororfr 
impact  of  SMM. 

As  would  be  expected,  many  changes  idil 
provements  have  occurred  through  SI  ft' 
years.  But  the  program's  passion  for  l  ssiffl 
and  heart  for  serving  Christ  have  ne'  to 
altered.  At  this  National  Conference 'es- 
happy  to  introduce  to  you  Chery  Oterir ,  C3 
new  Director  of  Girls'  Ministries. 

1988  has  also  been  a  spectacular  year :  CS 
TIME  (Training  In  Missionary  Endea*)^ 
gram.  With  the  introduction  of  TTMEaul 
69  people  have  participated  this  year ;  9t 
TIME  ministries,  serving  in  ten  cc '.!■■' 
Since  the  TIME  program's  beginning  1* 
over  700  people  have  participated  ithj 
short-term  missions  experiences.  Imai  iefl 
continued  impact  of  this  ministry  o  jW 
Brethren  missions! 


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k  past  seven  weeks,  I  have  traveled  and 
ed  with  Operation  Barnabas.  Now  14 

and  700  alumni  later,  Operation  Bar- 
ntinues  to  be  one  of  our  best  national 
ip  training  experiences.  The  six  intense 

ministry  give  our  godly  leaders  an  ex- 
jpportunity  to  impart  their  lives  to 
jng  people.  This  year,  we  used  Southern 
ia  GBC's  as  a  launching  pad  to  teach 
r  high  youth  how  to  aggressively  serve 
n  the  spirit  of  Barnabas.  While  the 
[  was  a  great  time  of  growth  for  these 
jople,  many  adults  and  local  churches 
er  be  the  same  as  well, 
h  assisting  churches  in  the  training  of 
jople  is  our  greatest  joy,  it  is  not  all  we 
ecrest  '88,  our  conference  for  pastors, 
e  pastors,  and  youth  workers  was  a 
dous  success.  Frank  and  Mary 
igh,  Ed  Trenner,  and  Sonlife  youth 
5t,  Don  Roscoe  were  some  of  the  Key 
s.  This  fall  we  will  introduce  Book  2  of 
ical  Beliefs  series.  This  new  discipleship 
1  help  churches  teach  adults  and  youth 
ce  Brethren  beliefs, 
len,  the  National  CE  Convention,  held 
iy  of  this  week,  is  another  way  we  pro- 
ning  and  help  for  adult  church  workers, 
iss  this  great  day! 

i  blessing  our  ministry  in  a  fantastic 
t  with  this  growth  and  blessing  comes 
emand  for  faith.  Our  board  is  taking 
tep  forward  by  adding  to  our  staff  Ed 
ood,  Director  of  Staff  and  Finances,  and 
Hermat,  Director  of  Girls'  Ministries 
istant  Director  of  Short-Term  Missions, 
iles,  then,  moves  into  a  new  position, 
■  of  Church  Relations  and  Resources, 
ird  also  has  directed  me  to  leave  the 
le  position  I  have  had  with  Grace 
i  Foreign  Missions  and  become  the  first 
i  Executive  Director  for  CE  since  1976. 
1-time  leadership  to  CE  will  help  us 
i  with  the  expanding  vision  God  has 

3. 

ise  staff  additions  and  changes  will  help 
you  and  your  church  more  effectively, 
ive  us  the  necessary  staff  to  carry  out 
rams  that  are  training  the  next  genera- 
3race  Brethren  leaders. 
;h  God  blessed  us  with  a  strong  finan- 
r  in  1987, 1988  is  a  new  picture.  At  the 
Tune  offerings  were  6  percent  below 
ir*s  giving  and  $16,000  short  of  our 
projections.  As  you  see  the  enclosed 
J  graph,  please  pray  for  our  1988 
Please  consider  how  you  can  help  us  in 
;ical  financial  year, 
e  grateful  to  you  and  to  the  people 
out  the  Grace  Brethren  Fellowship  who 


join  us  in  this  ministry  through  your  prayers 
and  financial  support. 

In  His  Work, 
Ed  Lewis 
Executive  Director 

GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 
Statement  of  Activity  and  Fund  Balance 

For  the  year  ending  December  31,  1987 

SUPPORT  AND  REVENUE 

General  Income $110,029 

Equipment   5,801 

Church  Ministries 12,658 

Youth  Ministries: 

Operation  Barnabas 45,746 

General  Youth 341,533 

TIME  Ministries ..58,007 

Total  Support  and  Revenue    $589,488 

EXPENSES 

General  Overhead $107,486 

Equipment   4,786 

Church  Ministry 16,207 

Youth  Ministries: 

SMM 17,188 

Operation  Barnabas 46,116 

General  Youth 301.196 

TIME  Ministries .66,058 

Total  Expenses    559,037 
Excess  of  Support  &  Revenue  Over  Exp.   .  .  .30,451 

Fund  Balance,  Begin,  of  the  year 111,694 

Depreciation  Adj.  to  fund  balance -0- 

Payroll  Adj.  to  Fund  balance (1,992) 

Misc.  Adj.  to  Fund  Balance 69 

Fund  Balance,  End  of  the  Year $140,222 

These  reports  and  the  supporting  records  are 
audited  by  the  CPA  firm,  Lowell  T.  Owens.  The 
accompanying  notes  to  financial  statements  are 
an  integral  part  of  these  statements.  A  copy  of 
their  report  is  available  upon  request. 

GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 
BALANCE  SHEET 

For  the  year  ending  December  31,  1987 

ASSETS 
CURRENT  ASSETS: 

Cash-Unrestricted   $38,096 

Cash-Restricted .41,544 

Total  Cash    79,640 

Accounts  Receivable 4,142 

Inventory 20,875 

Pre-paid  Expenses ■  ■  ■  537 

Total  Current  Assets    $105,194 

PROPERTY  AND  EQUIPMENT: 

Land  &  Building  Less  Dep $70,625 

Capital  Improvements  Less  Dep 3,456 

Vehicles  Less  Depreciation 8,535 

Office  Furniture  &  Equipt.  Less  Dep. . .  .31,159 
Total  Fixed  Assets    $113,775 
Other  Assets: 

Deposits ■  ■  ■  1.000 

TOTAL  ASSETS    $219,969 


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LIABILITIES  AND  FUND  BALANCES 
Liabilities: 
Current  Liabilities: 

Accounts  Payable $6,909 

Payroll  Tax  Liability 2,264 

Short  Term  Loan  and  other  Liability  .  . .  13,646 
Total  Current  Liabilities    22,819 
Long  Term  Liabilities: 

Mortgage  Payable ,  .56,928 

Total  Liabilities    79,747 

Fund  Balances: 

General  Fund  Balance 109,860 

Restricted  Funds: 
Misc.  Restricted  &  Equip.  Offering  Funds  4,505 

Youth  Funds   2,913 

Scholarship  Fund   14,743 

T.I.M.E.  Funds ...8,201 

Total  Restricted  Funds  Balance    $30,362 
Total  Funds    140,222 


INCOME 

Tbtal  Gift  Receipts 

34,134,867*       5  lj 

Tbtal  Non-Gift  receipts 

for  the  year 

6,905,733*         A 

Grand  Tbtal  of  All  Income .  .  . 

41.040,600         I 

EXPENDITURES 

Brethren  Foreign  Missions  .  . 

2,403,452 

Brethren  Home  Missions .... 

854,718 

377,682 

230,192 

GBC  Christian  Education  .  . . 

95,397 
25,725 

Board  of  Evangelism 

Brethren  Missionary  Herald  . 

26,939 

All  Other 

Grace  Brethren  Ministries  . 

469,391 

All  Non-Brethren  Ministries . 

1,119,494 

TOTAL 


5,668,657 


TOTAL  LIAB.  &  FUND  BALANCES:    $219,1 


A  motion  prevailed  to  adopt  this  report. 

A  ballot  was  presented  for  the  GBC  Board  of  Chris- 
tian Education  election.  Mike  Clapham,  Ron  Cohen, 
Paul  Mutchler,  Don  Byers,  Greg  Howell,  John  Nagel, 
Bob  Peercy,  Bernie  Simmoms,  Richard  Todd. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  place  these  names  in 
nomination. 

The  election  was  held  and  the  following  were 
elected:  Mike  Clapham  (89),  Ron  Cohen  (90),  Paul 
Mutchler  (90),  Don  Byers  (91),  Greg  Howell  (91)  and 
Richard  Todd  (91). 

FGBC  STATISTICAL  REPORT  1987 

The   Statistical  report  was  given  by   Sherwood 
Durkee. 
PROFESSIONS  OF  FAITH  1987  1986 

Regular  Services 1,841  1,369 

Other 2,867  2,392 

TOTALS 4,708  4,198 

Tbtal  Baptisms 2,362  1,872 

MEETINGS:  AVERAGE  ATTENDANCES 

Sunday  Morning  Services  .  .  .  40,758  41,680 

Sunday  School  30,212  30,183 

Sunday  Evening  Services  ...  17,111  18,472 

Midweek  Services 15.078  14,400 

Communion  Services 19,641  20,016 

MEMBERSHIP 

Total  Last  Year 41,198  41,308 

Tbtal  Added  This  Year 2,738  2,707 

Tbtal  Lost  This  Year  3,312  2,766 

Net  Gain  or  Q^oss) (574)  (59) 

Tbtal  Membership 

at  End  of  This  Year 40,624  41,247 

Trine-Immersed  Members  .  .  .  31,186*  25,030* 

AUXILIARY  ORGANIZATIONS 

Vacation  Bible  School  17,450  17,748 

Women's  Organizations 4,394  4,296 

Men's  Organizations    1,452  1,587 

Coed  Youth  Minstries   3,652  3,975 

Girls'  Ministries 2,638  2,739 

Boys'  Ministries 2,273  2,146 

Other 2,728  2,474 

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All  Pastoral  Staff  Salaries   .  .        8,188,122*        I 

All  Other  Local  Expenditures        15,833.254        ] 

TOTAL 27,805,478**     26, 


Auxiliary  Organizations 1,438,499 

GRAND  TOTAL 
OF  ALL  EXPENDITURES  .         34,912,634 


CHRISTIAN  DAY  SCHOOLS 

Number  of  Churches 

Operating  Schools 38 

Total  Enrollment 6,601* 

Total  Income 9,422,337* 

Faculty-Administrative 

Expense  8,685,769* 

Other  Expenses 3,230,080* 

TOTAL  EXPENSES  .  .  12,230,015** 


Number  of  Churches  Reporting 

District  1987 

Allegheny   17 

Arctic 6 

Florida  Suncoast 6 

Florida  East  Central 6 

South  Florida 6 

Hawaii 3 

Indiana  22 

Iowa  Midlands 14 

Michigan 7 

Mid-Atlantic 11 

Mountain-Plains 6 

Nor-Cal 8 

North  Central  Ohio   28 

Northeastern  Ohio 16 

North-Atlantic 31 

Northwest 13 

Southern 8 

Southern  Cal  &  Arizona 37 

Southern  Ohio 22 

Southwest  0 

Virginia 15 

Western  Pennsylvania 20 

TOTAL 302 


dumber  of  Churches 

Not  Reporting 
1987 

1 
2 

4 
2 
3 
4 
2 
4 
1 
23 

1986 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

iral  Ohio  

*a\  &  Arizona 

)hio 

3 
2 

1 
1 



CAL 

14 

CAL  CHURCHES .  . 

325 

313 

lurches  reported  this  item. 

urches  reported  only  total. 

hurches  did  large  roll  revisions. 

ntire  district  failed  to  submit  a  report.  Nothing  was 

)m  church  statisticians  or  district  statistician. 

OREIGN  FIELD  STATISTICS  12-31-87 


Number  of 
Churches 

16 

Membership 

500 

1,150 

132,309 

12,000+ 

-0- 

57 

76 

-0- 

285 

11 

Pastors 
11 

13 

2 

570 

569 

71 

45 

2 

-0- 

5 

1 

3 

2 

2 

•0- 

13 

11 

2 

1 

-0- 

698  146,388  641 

IE  ATTENDANCE,  BEST  WEEKLY  SERVICE 

750 

1,275 

.  .  .  175,000 
....  16,750 

40 

157 

189 

14 

506 

x 37 

16 

194,534 

ition  prevailed  to  accept  this  report, 
some  discussion  the  Moderator  requested 
lowship  Council  to  work  on  a  system  to 
ack  of  the  churches  who  do  not  send  in 
atistical  reports. 
ion  prevailed  to  adjourn. 


THIRD  SESSION, 
Wednesday  August  3,  1988 

Moderator  Dean  Fetterhoff  called  the  third 
business  session  to  order.  Steve  Jarrell  lead  in 
prayer. 

A  motion  prevailed  that  we  approve  the 
minutes  of  Tuesday's  business  as  read  by  the 
secretary. 

The  membership  committee  presented  an  ad- 
ditional report  bringing  the  total  number  of 
delegates  for  the  third  session  to  265  ministerial 
and  468  lay  delegates  for  a  grand  total  of  733. 

The  Chaplains  ministry  report  was  given  by 
Don  Carter. 

ANNUAL  REPORT,  MILITARY 

ENDORSING  AGENT,  FELLOWSHIP  OF 

GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

It  has  been  a  pleasure  to  serve  the  Fellowship 
of  Grace  Brethren  Churches  during  this  Con- 
ference Year  as  the  Endorsing  Agent  to  the 
Military  with  the  duties  of  assisting  and  counsel- 
ing Brethren  Military  Chaplains  and  serving  the 
Fellowship  as  a  contact  between  the  Church  and 
the  Military  Services.  I  have  counted  it  a 
privilege,  also,  to  have  served  as  a  representative 
of  the  Fellowship  in  counseling  and  visiting  with 
the  Chaplains  at  their  duty  Stations  and 
assisting  those  of  our  ministry  who  have  desired 
to  seek  Active  Duty  as  Chaplains  in  one  of  the 
Services. 

As  I  have  visited  the  Chiefs  of  Chaplains  of 
the  various  Services  at  the  Pentagon,  they  have 
congratulated  me  concerning  the  high  calibre 
of  our  Brethren  Chaplains.  We  are  fortunate  that 
not  one  of  our  Chaplains  has  received  a  black 
mark  against  him.  Rather,  enthusiastic 
references  and  expressions  of  praise  and  admira- 
tion have  been  showered  upon  us. 

I  am  pleased  that  our  Brethren  Home  Missions 
Council  is  assuming  the  supervision  of  the 
Military  Chaplain  Ministry.  I  believe  it  will  pro- 
vide solid  ground  for  the  Chaplains  and  help 
them  feel  that  they  are  truly  Brethren  Mis- 
sionaries serving  within  the  framework  of  the 
Military.  I  am  glad  also  that  the  Brethren  are 
willing  to  understand  the  unique  posture 
assumed  by  a  Brethren  Minister  as  he  enters 
this  non-denominational  environment. 

Recognition  should  be  given  to  the  Chaplain's 
Wives.  They  support  their  husbands  by  helping 
in  Sunday  School,  singing  in  the  choir,  teaching 
week  day  Bible  classes  and  in  counseling. 

I  am  asking  the  Fellowship  to  pray  for  our 
Chaplains  on  active  duty  and  those  in  the 
Reserve  and  their  families.  Following  are  the 
names  of  the  Chaplains  presently  on  active  duty: 
Air  Force  -  James  Elwell;  Army  -  Charles  Card, 
Ben  Collins,  John  Patrick,  Gary  Patterson,  John 
Schumacher;  Navy,  John  Diaz,  James  Dickson, 
Dayne  Nix. 


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It  has  been  a  privilege  to  serve  the  Fellowship 
as  your  Endorsing  Agent  to  the  Military.  May 
God  bless  our  men  as  they  continue  to  serve. 
Respectfully  submitted, 

Donald  F.  Carter,  Chaplain  (COL)  USA  (RET). 
Endorsing  Agent 

A  motion  prevailed  to  accept  this  report. 

The  report  of  the  Reorganization  of  Endorsing 
Agent  Ministry  was  given  by  Jerry  Young. 
POLICY  AND  PROCEDURE 
OF  THE  CHAPLAIN  MINISTRY 

FELLOWSHIP  OF 
GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 
Statement  of  Purpose:  We  understand  the  pur- 
pose of  chaplain  ministry  to  be  the  sending  of 
qualified  representatives  from  local  churches  to 
minister  the  Word  of  God  in  specialized  settings. 
Authority:  The  Fellowship  Council  is  authorized 
to  name  endorsing  agents  to  function  on  behalf 
of  all  our  churches.  Specialized  settings  for  which 
endorsing  agents  will  serve  include  the  military 
chaplaincy,  the  Veteran's  Administration 
chaplaincy,  and  the  Civil  Air  Patrol  chaplaincy. 
Upon  request,  endorsing  agents  will  also  serve 
other  settings  such  as  fire,  police,  hospital, 
prison,  and  industrial  chaplaincies. 
Responsibility:  Endorsing  agents  are  named  to 
serve  indefinite  terms  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  Inc., 
hereafter  called  the  parent  organization. 

A.  Endorsing  agents  will  not  assume  their 
responsibilities  until  they  have  been  approved 
by  the  parent  organization. 

B.  The  parent  organization  will  supervise  en- 
dorsing agents,  and  may  employ  its  staff  in  sup- 
port of  chaplain  ministry. 

C.  The  parent  organization  is  responsible  for 
the  development  of  chaplain  ministry,  as  it  is 
responsible  for  the  development  of  new  churches. 
This  responsibility  includes,  but  is  not  limited 
to,  the  enlistment  of  chaplains,  the  raising  and 
management  of  funds,  and  the  prayerful  support 
of  Grace  Brethren  people. 

D.  A  "Chaplain  Committee"  will  be  formed  by 
the  parent  organization  to  oversee  chaplain 
ministry.  The  Committee  will  report  to  the 
Board  of  Directors  of  the  parent  organization, 
and  the  Board  of  Directors  will  report  to  the 
Fellowship  Council  on  matters  pertaining  to 
chaplain  ministry.  The  Committee  will  be  com- 
posed of  Board  members  from  the  parent 
organization  and  one  military  chaplain  represen- 
tative (active  or  reserve).  Endorsing  agents  will 
serve  as  ex  officio  members  of  the  Chaplain 
Committee. 

Initial  Endorsement:  The  Endorsing  Agent 
is  authorized  to  grant  initial  endorsement  for 
ministry  in  specialized  settings  according  to 
procedures  established  by  the  Chaplain  Com- 
mittee    and     approved    by     the     parent 


organization. 

Continuing   Endorsement:   The  E;j 

Agent  is  authorized  to  grant  continurf 
dorsements  as  he  deems  appropriate,  ai  ast 
ditional  endorsements  are  needed  or  ruin 
Withdrawal  of  Endorsement:  The  Idort 
ment  Agent  is  authorized  to  withdraw  jtj 
dorsement  for  ministry  in  a  specializec  ;tti! 
upon  one  or  more  of  the  following  cor  :io» 

A.  The  transfer  of  a  chaplain's  crede  all 
another  faith  group. 

B.  Persistent  failure  of  the  chaplain  to  thfi 
ly  represent  our  view  of  Christian  faith  e  pn 
tice  as  expressed  in  our  Statement  of  r.h,(  ' 
condition  that: 

1. Allegations  of  such  failure  are  ei« 
from  the  chaplain  himself,  the  chaplai  cot 
mander/supervisor,  or  at  least  two  rr  iste 
familiar  with  the  chaplain's  life  and  vl»  - 

2.  The  chaplain  is  personally  noied 
allegations  of  such  failure  by  the  Errsii 
Agent  or  his  representative. 

3.  The  allegations  of  such  failure  s  cor- 
mumcated  to  the  Chaplain  Committee  icor 
sider  the  withdrawal  of  our  endorsers  . 

4.  When  the  Chaplain  Committee  r  :tet 
consider  the  withdrawal  of  endorsem< ,  tk 
chaplain  under  consideration  has  the  It  I 
be  present  to  respond  to  the  allegation  ft! 
chaplain  cannot  be  present,  he  ill 
encouraged  to  submit  his  response  to  th(  leg; 
tions  in  writing 

5.  If  the  Chaplain  Committee  agrees  ittl 
endorsement  should  be  withdrawn,  the  ado 
sing  Agent  will  notify  in  writing  the  c  plai 
and  the  agency  for  which  he  works. 
Statement  of  support:  We  call  uporrrat 
Brethren  Churches  in  America  to  fully  jpoi 
all  men  called  and  commissioned  tc  uHL 
ministry  in  our  national  military  servk ,  bt 
we  encourage  qualified  pastors  to  prajM 
follow  God's  leading  into  effective  mini  yfc 
Christ  within  the  Active  and  Resencor 
ponents  of  our  military  services. 

Jerry  R.  Young 

A  motion  prevailed  to  adopt  this  rf  rt 
A  special  presentation  was  made    Do 

Carter  and  his  wife  by  the  chaplains  prestft 

faithful  service  of  many  years  in  the  jai 

being  the  endorsing  agent. 
Larry  Chamberlain   made   Don  Car"  » 

honorary  member  of  the  Eagle  Commi  on. . 

A  report  of  the  FGBC  Council  activk  «s 
given  by  Charles  Ashman. 

The  report  of  the  appointment  of  c<  ai 
tees  by  the  Fellowship  Council  was  give  (Se 
pages  3  and  4.) 

Report  of  dates  and  places  for  c  liB 
conferencea 


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July  29  -  Aug.  4  at  Winona  Lake,  Floor  was  opened  for  additional  names. 

Raul  Woodruff  was  nominated. 
^ug.  4  -  Aug.  10  in  the  Virginia  area.  A  motion  prevailed  for  nominations  to  cease 

Election  was  held  and  the  following  were 
3  Ashman  presented  the  following  GBC  elected  to  the  1988-89  FGBC  Nominating  Com- 
-  the  Nominating  Committee.  mittee:  John  Burke,  Chm.,  Wesley  Haller,  Edwin 

urke,  Ed  Cashman,  James  Dixon,  Don       Cashman,  Donald  Farner,  Warren  Tamkin 
Vesley  Haller,  Warren  Tamkin. 

ion  prevailed  that  these  names  be  The  report  of  the  conference  treasurer  was 

ito  nomination.  given  by  Larry  Chamberlain. 


THE  FELLOWSHIP  OF  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

STATEMENT  OF  CASH  RECEIPTS  AND  DISBURSEMENTS 

FOR  FISCAL  YEAR  ENDING  JUNE  30,  1988 


Unrestricted 

Restricted 

Total 

JALANCEa  JULY  1,  1987 

ang  —  First  National  Bank 

$(  4,734.47) 

$  6,421.03 

$1,686.56 

js  —  Grace  Brethren  Inv.  Found. 

15,083.37 
10,348.90 

-0- 

15,083.37 

il 

6,421.03 

16,769.93 

raCEIPTS: 

ntial  Fees 

43,733.25 

43,733.25 

87,466.50 

rence  Expense  Offering 

1,764.81 

1,764.81 

nated  Offerings: 

istian  Education 

1,299.22 

1,299.22 

>ign  Missionary  Society 

4,347.33 

4,437.33 

ne  Missions  Council 

1,467.07 

1,467.07 

ce  Schools 

1,488.24 

1,488.24 

Care 

1,000.36 

1,000.36 

166.00 

166.00 

rence  Tapes 

370.50 

370.50 

St 

1,300.39 

1,300.39 

tickets  for  Boards 

3,282.25 

3,282.25 

iture 

842.85 

842.85 

rcnent  -  "Promise  of  Honor"  Expense 

4,000.00 
53,178.16 

4,000.00 

d  Cash  Receipts 

55,617.36 

108,795.52 

EXPENDITURES: 

ties 

5,366.63 

5,366.63 

Care 

6,877.53 

6,877.53 

ing  and  Promotion 

16,341.92 

16,341.92 

1,907.61 

1,907.61 

cer  Travel  Honoraria 

750.00 

750.00 

nittees  and  Officers 

18,495.90 

18,495.90 

on  Investment  Plan 

3,312.89 

3,312.89 

sment  Annuity  Fund 

48,154.68 

48,154.68 

tarial  Expense 

1,526.44 

1,526.44 

rence  Communion 

557.96 

557.96 

Tickets  for  Boards 

3,282.25 

3,282.25 

Tiated  Offerings  -  Boards 

8,601.86 

8,601.86 

j  Brethren  Annual 

10,194.95 

10,194.95 

illaneous 

94.25 
65,426.08 

94.25 

il  Cash  Disbursements 

60,038.79 

125,464.87 

BALANCES,  JUNE  30,  1988 

ting-First  National  Bank 

(1,907.78) 

1,999.60 

91.82 

igs-Grace  Brethren  Inv.  Found. 

8.76 
$(1,899.02) 

8.76 

al 

$  1,999.60 

$  100.58 

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A  motion  prevailed  to  accept  this  report. 

A  motion  prevailed  as  follows:  "Resolved  that 
the  FGBC  seek  IRS  group  roster  exemption 
status  for  its  member  churches  and  auxiliary 
organizations  and  that  the  moderator  and 
treasurer  be  authorized  to  execute  all  documents 
necessary  in  this  application  process  in  behalf 
of  this  Fellowship." 

A  motion  prevailed  to  increase  the  delegate 
fee  to  $2.50  per  member,  beginning  with  the 


1988-89  year  to  be  paid  at  the  next  yrs» 
ference  time. 


The  following  report  of  the  Ret;ni 
Planning  Committee  was  given  1  La 
Chamberlain.  Motion  prevailed  to  acptfl 
report. 


THE  FELLOWSHIP  OF  GRACE  BRETHREN  CHURCHES 

RETIREMENT  FUND  ANNUITY  ACCOUNT 

STATEMENT  OF  CASH  RECEIPTS  AND  DISBURSEMENTS 

FOR  SIX  MONTH  PERIOD  ENDING  JUNE  30,  1988 


BEGINNING  CASH,  JULY  1,  1987: 
Checking  Account 
Savings  Account 
Total  Beginning  Cash 

CASH  RECEIPTS: 
Credential  Fees 
Offerings  and  Gifts 
Interest  Income 
Transfer  From  Retiree  Trust 
Total  Cash  Receipts 

CASH  EXPENDITURES: 
Annuity  Payments  to  Retirees 
Office  Expense 
Promotions 
Other 
Total  Cash  Disbursements 

ENDING  CASH,  JUNE  30,  1988: 
Checking  Account 
Saving  Account 
Total  Ending  Cash 

A  motion  prevailed  to  accept  this  report. 


331.31 
7,714.91 


8,046.22 

39,955.25 

81,485.88 

4,570.19 

2,041.28 

128,052.60 

41,916.30 

545.90 

6,500.00 

172.25 

49,134.45 

4,507.02 

82,285.10 

$86,792.12 


The  following  report  on  the  Auditing  and 
Finance  Committee  was  given  by  the 
Moderator.  In  absence  of  the  chairman  of  the 
Auditing  Committee  the  moderator  Dean 
Fetterhoff  reported  that  various  books  of  GBC 
organizations  have  been  audited  and  found  to 
be  in  order,  the  reports  have  been  received  and 
reviewed  by  the  Fellowship  Council. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  accept  this  report. 

The  following  report  of  the  committee  on 
Pastorless  Churches  and  Available  men  was 
given  by  Howard  Mayes. 


REPORT  OF  THE  COORDINATO  Of 
PASTORLESS  CHURCHES  AT 
AVAILABLE  MEN 

Our  activity  involved  in  bringing  av  ahl 
Pastoral  candidates  into  contact  with  Pai  rla 
Churches  continues  to  grow. 

The  present  function  of  this  office  is  be 
clearing  house  where  resumes  of  availat  me 
are  available  by  request  to  churches  d  rin 
them.  299  resumes  have  been  furnis  i  t 
churches  this  year. 

We  are  very  grateful  that  of  the  15  ch  Ae 
seeking  our  assistance  last  year,  7  found  to 


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lg  the  33  men  whose  resumes  we  have 
dlable.  Currently  we  have  resumes 
for  28  Pastoral  candidates  and  are  in- 
some  way  with  8  churches  who  are 
Pastor. 

hree  suggestions... 
you  are  a  qualified  Pastoral  candidate, 
well-written  and  honest  resume  and 
me  in  care  of  the  Grace  Community 
Huber  Heights,  5001  Fishburg  Road, 
lights,  OH  45424.  If  you  can  furnish 
well    known    G.B.C.    pastor    as    a 
aable  reference  it  will  greatly  improve 
ty  of  your  resume, 
if  you  are  involved  with  a  church  that 
may  in  the  future  be  looking  for  a 
>ase  contact  me  for  the  current  list  of 
men  and  copies  of  their  resumes, 
"you  know  of  churches  in  your  district 
istoral  vacancy,  please  suggest  that 
e  contact  with  my  office.  We  are  keep- 
formation  we  have  readily  accessible 
nputer  and  will  be  happy  to  help  in 
that  is  appropriate. 
illy  submitted, 
ward  Mayes 
on  prevailed  to  accept  this  report. 

on  prevailed  that  a  list  of  the  names 
jsses  of  the  men  on  the  Strategy  and 
Committee   be   mailed   to   all   the 


A  motion  was  given  that  a  letter  be  sent  by 
the  Fellowship  Council  Secretary  to  the 
churches  that  did  not  send  in  a  statistical  report 
and  inform  them  of  our  position  on  this  matter. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  amend  the  previous 
motion  that  the  letter  be  sent  by  registered 
mail. 

The  previous  motion  as  amended  was  then 
carried. 

A  motion  was  made  that  on  the  statistical 
blank  we  specify,  that  profession  of  faith  be  first 
time  decisions,  and  that  under  the  foreign 
report  we  have  3  areas:  1.  Profession  of  faith; 
2.  Baptisms;  3.  Number  of  triune  immersed 
members. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  refer  this  information 
to  the  Fellowship  Council. 

A  motion  prevailed  that  the  name  of  the 
Grace  Fellowship  Church  in  Long  Beach,  Calif, 
be  deleted  from  the  list  of  churches,  since  that 
church  as  a  seperate  congregation  is  no  longer 
in  existence. 

The  minutes  of  this  meeting  were  read. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  approve  the  minutes 
as  read. 

The  installation  of  officers  for  the  coming  year 
was  then  carried  out. 

Charles  Ashman  presented  Moderator  Dean 
Fetterhoff  with  a  plaque  in  honor  of  his  service 
to  the  fellowship. 

A  motion  prevailed  to  adjourn  Sine  die. 


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National  Organizations 


GRACE  BRETHREN  FOREIGN  MISSIONS 

1401  Kings  Highway,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
Mailing  Address:  P.O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


Staff 

Executive  Director  —  Rev.  Tom  Julien 
Director  of  Administration  —  Mr.  Greg 

Weimer 
Director  of  Information  Services  — 

Rev.  Wendell  E.  Kent 
Financial  Officer  —  Mr.  Steve  Popenfoose 
Technical  Coordinator  —  Rev.  Gordon  L. 

Austin 
Communications  Coordinator  — 

Miss  Karen  Bartel 
Accounts  Payable  Manager  —  Mrs.  Susan 

Sewell 
Assistant  to  Financial  Officer  — 

Miss  Teresa  Tyre 
Secretary  to  Executive  Director  — 

Mrs.  Mary  Ann  Barlow 
Secretary,  Administration  — 

Mrs.  Kathy  Herman 
Secretary,  Information  Services  — 

Mrs.  Lillian  Teeter 
Distribution  Manager  —  Mrs.  Lou  Ann 

Myers 
Creative  Consultant  —  Mr.  Terry  Julien 

Board  of  Trustees 

(Term  ending  1991) 

Rev.  Wesley  Haller 

Rev.  Edwin  Cashman 

Dr.  Peter  Peponis 

5282  River  Forest  Rd.,  Dublin,  OH  43017 

Rev.  Scott  L.  Weaver 

(Term  ending  1990) 

Dr.  S.  Wayne  Beaver 

Rev.  Robert  Griffith 

Rev.  Wayne  Hannah 

Mr.  Lenard  Moen 

7914  Michigan  Ave.,  Whittier,  CA  90602 

(Term  ending  1989) 

Rev.  Dean  Fetterhoff 

Mr.  Miles  Firestone 

R.  5,  7159  Ashland  Rd.,  Wooster,  OH  44691 

Rev.  John  Teevan 

Rev.  Roger  Wambold 


Officers  of  the  Board 

President— Rev.  Dean  Fetterh 
Vice  President— Rev.  John  Tee 
Secretary— Rev.  Wesley  Halld 
Treasurer— Dr.  Wayne  Beav 

Foreign  Missionary  Direct 

(Phone  numbers  follow  addresse 

Argentina- 
Bailey,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Steve,  Alvear  32  ._ 

Quilmes,  Buenos  Aires,  Argentii  S 

011-54-1-254-1438 
Guiles,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  David,  S.M.  Cast'/er 

2421,    1879    Quilmes    Oeste,   l.en 

Aires,  Argentina,  SA.  011-54-1-2E  09' 
Peacock,  Miss  Alice,  Alem  119,  9  (18' 

Quilmes,  Buenos  Aires,  Argentir  S 

011-54-1-253-9294 

i 

Brazil— 

Burk,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Bill,  Cx  101,  68.44  "to 

Barcarena,  PA,  Brazil,  S.A. 
Green,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Daniel,  HCGI:70 

Bloco  Q,  Casa  21,  70.740  BrasiliD.I 

Brazil,  S.A.,  011-55-061-274-991!, 
Hodgdon,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Earle,  Caixa  >st. 

861,  66.000  Belem,  Para,  Brazi  S.1 
011-55-91-231-4716 
Johnson,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  George,  Caixa  >st; 

861,  66.000  Belem,  Para  Brazil  3.A 

011-55-91-226-6641 
Miller,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Edward,  Sr.,  lix 

Postal  368,  66.000  Belem,  Para,  lazi 

SA.  011-55-91-226-2896 
Miller,  Mr.  &  Mrs.  Edward,  II,  Caixa  st< 

368,  66.000  Belem,  Para,  BrazilS./ 

011-55-91-235-2192 

Central  African  Republic— 

(Address  for  all  C.A.R.  missionaries  i.R 
240,  Bangui,  Central  African  Refpli 
AFRICA)  (Dial  "0";  ask  for  oppk 
#160236;  give  phone  It  61-68-:'  c 
61-68-31) 

Rev.  &  Mrs.  Gary  Austin 

Dr.  &  Mrs.  Dave  Daugherty 


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Iina  Davis 
&to.  Martin  Garber 
1 1  ry  Ann  Habegger 
a  Mrs.  Jim  Hocking 
1 1  irgaret  Hull 
&lrs.  Paul  Kuns 
■Mrs.  Harold  Mason 
)  i  rol  Mensinger 
Jdrs.  Eddie  Mensinger 
1  Mrs.  Dan  Moeller 
3  lirgie  Morris 
a  J  Mrs.  Thomas  Peters 
1  Mrs.  Tom  Stallter 
s  arian  Thurston 
s  relyn  Tschetter 
Sirs.  Mike  Volovski 
aJ  Mrs.  John  Wainwright 
s  jis  Wilson 
8  irb  Wooler 

ij,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Richard,  B.P.  183 
Mi'ndou,  Republic  of  the  Chad,  Africa, 
W "0"  ask  for  operator  160235  then 

3!' 

jsile,  Rev.   and  Mrs.   Les,  B.P.    183 

Midou,  Republic  of  the  Chad,  Africa 

gad— 

g  Roy,  c/o  Rev.  Phil  Steele,  11 
S'ington  Close,  Solihull,  West 
Mlands,  B91  3XL  England 
E  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Bill,  28  Rainsbrook  Dr., 
Itokspath,  Solihull,  West  Midlands, 
Inland  B90  4TH,  011.44.21.744.7277 
■e  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Phil,  11  Sevington  Close, 
■hull,  West  Midlands  B91  3XL, 
Igland,  011.44.21.705.8893  home, 
(:'.44.21.443.4355  office 


mMrs.  Ruth  Ann,  24,  Cours  Lafayette, 

1003,  Lyon,  France  011.33.78.60.97.14 
s/ney,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Larry,  100D  Cours 
■lifayette,     69003     Lyon,     France 

11.33.78.95.38.44  home, 

1 1.33.78.85.33.80  office 
ix  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Kent,  34B,  Blvd.  de  la 
.irne,    21000    -    Dijon,    France 
113.80.74.09.30 

H'th,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Dave,  13 A  rue  de 
'  Vasbourg,  71200  -  Le  Creusot,  France 

'1.33.85.80.10.07 
tort,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Dave,  5  rue  Georges 

emenceau  71230  St.  Vallier,  France 
1.33.85.58.32.50 


Klawitter,  Rev.   and  Mrs.  Paul,  3c,  rue 

Ernest    Lory,    21000    Dijon,    France, 

011.33.80.66.54.63 
Morris,  Miss  Betsy,  83,  Cours  de  la  Republi- 

que,    69100    Villeurbanne,    France 
011.33.78.85.60.59 
Morris,  Miss  Patty,  Le  CEP  85,  cours  de  la 

Republique  69100  Villeurbanne,  France 
Nord,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Chris,  18,  rue  de  Martyrs 

de  la  Resistance,  71100  -  Chalon  sur 

Saone,  France  011.33.85.41.53.02 
Viers,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  John,  54,  rue  Docteur 

Oilier,    69100   Villeurbanne,    France, 

011.33.78.68.98.52 
Weaver,  Mr.  &  Mrs.  Marlin,  Chateau  de  St. 

Albain,    71260    -    Lugny,    France 
011.33.85.14.28    home,    011.33.85.12.95 

chateau 

Germany— 

Belton,      Rev.      and      Mrs.      James, 
Waldenserstr.23,  D  7260  Calw,  West 
Germany,  011-49(7051)  40711 
Craigen,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Trevor,  Aicherstrasse 
37/2,  7024  Filderstadt  1,  West  Germany 
011.49.711.70.18.93 
Fredericks,  Rev.   &   Mrs.   James,  Breite 
Heerstrasse     76/1,     D-7260     Calw 
(Heumaden),        West        Germany, 
011.49(7159)5869 
Haak,  Miss   Edna,  Hegelstr.   123,  7080 
Aalen,  West  Germany 

011-49-(7361)35282 
Jackson,      Rev.      &      Mrs.      Daniel, 
Kolomanstr.41,    7070    Schwabisch 
Gmund,  West  Germany, 

011.49(7171)76817 
Manduka,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  David,  Strohgaustr. 
13,    7250    Leonberg,    West    Germany 
011.49(7152)21953  home; 

011.49.7152.46528  work 
Pappas,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  John,  Liebigstr.  7/1, 
7080      Aalen-Unterkochen,      West 
Germany  011.49(7361)87896 
Peugh,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Roger,  Ganzenstr.  13, 
7000  Stuttgart  80  (Mohringen),  West 
Germany     011.49.71.11.78     home, 
011.49.71.78.78  office 
Ramsey,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Dan,  Egerlanderstr.  2, 
7250    Leonberg    3,    West    Germany 
011.49(7152)45609 
Stover,  Mr.  Roger,  Oberbettringerstr.  104, 
7070  Schwabisch  Gmund,  West  Ger- 
many, 011.49(7171)68229 


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Japan- 
Graham,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Ike,  Grand  Mezon 

Shin  Itami  412,  Itami  Shi,  Minami 

Machi,  2-1-20  Hyogo  Ken  664,  Japan, 

011-81-727-8383-14 
Kirnbauer,    Rev.    and    Mrs.    Ted,    5-7-19 

Kurihara,  Niza  shi,  Saitama  ken  T352 

Japan,  011-81-0267-42-8402 
O'Dell,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Cecil,  Koopo  Tsukasa 

#102,  2-10-8  Sumiyoshi-Cho,  Hoya-shi, 

Tokyo  T202,  Japan  011-81-0424-23-6455 

Mexico- 
Churchill,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Jack,  2758  Caulfield 

Dr.,  San  Diego,  CA  92154  (619)  423-7903 
Sharp,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Thomas,  Medical  leave 

of  absence,  Box  236,  Bellville,  OH  44813 

(419)  886-3794 
Welling,  Miss  Brenda:  c/o  Grace  Brethren 

Foreign   Missions,    Box    8369,    Chula 

Vista,  CA  92012.  (619)  428-1563 

Philippines— 

Juday,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Robert,  P.O.  Box  A.C. 

527,   Quezon  City,  3001,  Philippines 

011-63-26-73-27-07 
Ruiz,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Ted,  P.O.  Box  A.C.  527, 

Quezon    City,    3001,    Philippines, 

011-63-26-99-28-35 

Spain— 

Salazar,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Robert,  Alzira  5  -  4, 
Terramalar,  (Paterna)  Valencia,  Spain 
011-34(6)138-7672 

SOWERS 

Wannemacher,  Miss.  Lori,  85,  cours  de  la 
Republique  69100  Villeurbanne,  France 

Language  Study- 
France 

Sims,  Mark  and  Joy,  5,  Alle  Danemark 
91300  Massy,  France 

011.33.1.69.20.55.51 


•c  ■%. 


Balzer,  Mr.  Albert,  408  Aloha  Circ 

P,     Long     Beach,     CA     90  5 

(213)  423-4748 
Dowdy,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Paul,  5864  1e  La 

El  Paso,  TX  79924  -  (915)  75)889 
Goodman,    Rev.    &    Mrs.    Marvi  S 

Chestnut  St.,  Winona  Lake,  Ut69 

(219)  269-5068 
Haag,    Rev.    &    Mrs.    Walter,   do'M 

Brethren  Mexican  Missions,  I .  g 

8369,     Chula     Vista,     CA    »01 

(619)428-1563 
Hoyt,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Solon,  Rt.  8  B^  $ 

Warsaw,  IN  46580,  (219)269-72    < 
Jones,  Miss  Gail,  R.D.  4,  Box  59,  Joh  tow 

PA  15905,  (814)  479-7428 
Kent,  Miss  Ruth,  P.O.  Box  588,  vraj 

Lake,  IN  46590,  (219)  269-4657 
Kliever,  Dr.  Jake,  Grace  Village,  I  R 

337,     Winona     Lake,     IN    558 

(219)  372-6135 
Maconaghy,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Hill,  40€  581 

Ave.  N.,  Lot  206,  St.  Petersbr,  f 

33714  (813)  525-4576 
Miller,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Donald,  24600  loui 

tain  Ave.,  Sp.  40  Hemet,  CA  234 

(714)  927-7298 
Mishler,  Miss  Anna  Marie,  62  Coacl  jam 

Akron,  OH  44312,  (216)  794-87!, 
Sheldon,  Mrs.  Hattie,  Columbia  Co  ale 

cent  Home  521  E.  Columbia  St  job 

Beach,  CA  90806 
Sickel,  Mrs.  Loree,  1462  Golden  Ra  Bd 

Apt.  49-B,  Seal  Beach,  CA  9074: 
Snyder,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Roy,  901  Robsi  Rd 

Winona  Lake,  IN  46590,  (219)  26  )29 
Snyder,  Miss  Ruth,  P.O.  Box  588,  Vnont 

Lake,  IN  46590,  (219)  269-4657  '  4 
Tresise,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Foster,  95-303  'job 

St.,  Wahiawa,  HI  96786 
Williams,  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Robert,  150  T>M 

ren,     Box     41,     Peru,     IN 

(317)  472-4016 


Texas 

Guerena,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Martin,  4300  S. 
Business  281,  Box  163  Edinburg,  TX 
78539  (512)  380-8297 

In  the  United  States- 
Retired 
Altig,  Dr.  &  Mrs.  Keith,  13755  E.  Walnut, 
Whittier,  CA  90602  -  (213)  693-8182 


Home  Ministries 

Belohlavek,  Rev.   and  Mrs.  Rober 

Schrock  Rd.,  Worthington,  OH 
(614)  848-8456 
Cochran,  Miss  Rosella, 
Cripe,  Miss  Mary,  1520  Teresa  St.,  M 

CA  95350,  (209)  5234336 
Hulett,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Clay,  6748  B 

try  Street,  Long  Beach,  CA  9080* 

429-2839 


m 


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,  Miss  Cheryl,  c/o  Decks,  181  N. 
iaRd.,  Myerstown,  PA  17067  (717) 
66 

I  and  Mrs.  Stan,  3446  N.  Water 
'hiladelphia,  PA  19134,  (215) 
45 

iv.  and  Mrs.  Robert,  2587  Sawmill 
Ave.,  Dublin,  OH  43017  (614) 
42 

iss  Janet,  c/o  Mr.  Wade  R.  Varner, 
Dro  Bangor,  Hwy.,  Oroville,  CA 

Rev.  and  Mrs.  Ike,  12225  Fulton 

■larshallville,   OH   44645,  (216) 

151 

j  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Tim,  c/o  Mr.  &  Mrs. 

Waggoner,  1355  Buckland  Ave., 

nt,  OH  43420  (419)  332-4937 


Portugal  --  Poupart,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter, 
10255  --  53rd  Ave.  N.,  St.  Petersburg,  FL 
33708,  (813)  393-7292 

SOWers  Appointees 

Central  African  Republic  -  Taylor,  Mr. 

and  Mrs.  Mike,  953   Dougherty  Rd., 

Aiken,  SC  29801  (803)  648-8825 
England  -  Miller,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Marvin, 

llllVi  Sunday  Lane,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590,  (219)  269-2243 
Germany  -  Dobrenen,  Miss  Beverly,  8417 

Donnybrook  Circle,  Whittier,  CA  90606 

(213)  692-9958 
Philippines  -  Juday,  Miss  Dawn,  Rt.  4  Box 

53,  Gretna,  VA  24557,  (804)  656-3808 
Juday,  Miss  Sherri,  Rt.  4,  Box  53,  Gretna, 

VA  24557,  (804)  656-3808 


d  Furlough 

ev.  and  Mrs.  Timothy,  784  Morn- 

1  Worthington,  OH  43085,  (614) 

555 

a  and  Mrs.  James,  4424  Lynndale 

iginaw,  MI  48603,  (517)  792-2635 

•.  and  Mrs.  Lynn,  7  Meacham  Lane, 

1  Village,  Tamarac,  FL  33319, 

427-1149 

iss  Barbara,  c/o  Mrs.  Rose  Hulse, 

E.  24th  St.,  Tucson,  AZ  85713, 

327-2238 

Rev.    and    Mrs.    Howard,    5531 

ort  Rd.,  Columbus,   OH  43232, 

837-2668 


pointees— 

Triplehorn,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Bruce, 

0000  Lynchburg,  VA  24506 

1  -  Schwan,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dave, 
Fort  Wayne  St.,  9  Warsaw,  IN 
!  (219)  269-4608 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jim,  c/o  First 
ren  Church,  Oxford,  Ave.  &  Knorr 
Philadelphia,  PA  19111,  (215) 
799 

-  Hickey,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Tom,  P.O. 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590  (219) 
657 

y  -  Cook,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Bill,  2807 
•  Rd.,  Lakewood,  CA  90712,  (213) 
247 

ines  -  Beaver,  Dan  and  Tori,  1508 
3  Hwy.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
269-1708 


FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 
BALANCE  SHEET 
December  31,  1987 

Assets: 

General  Fund- 
Cash  and  Investments $    266,926 

Accounts  Receivable 52,638 

Advances  and  Prepaid 

Expenses 20,998 

Equipment  (less  depreciation) ....  54,848 

Land  and  Buildings 347,105 

Other 151,007 

Total $    893,522 

Restricted  Funds- 
Cash  and  Investments $    147,950 

Notes  Receivable 49,945 

Other 3,801 

Total 201,696 

Annuity  Funds- 
Cash  and  Investments $    308,745 

Notes  Receivable 63,101 

Accrued  Interest ■&_ 

Total $    371,846 

TOTAL  OF  ALL  FUNDS $1,467,064 


Liabilities  and  Fund 
Balances: 
General  Fund- 
Notes  Payable $      17,636 

Missionary  Outfit  Funds 39,145 

Medical  Contingency  Fund -0- 

Other  Liabilities 151,701 

Total  Liabilities $     208,482 

Fund  Balance 685,040 

Total $    893,522 


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Restricted  Funds- 
Accounts  Payable $       1,170 

Fund  Balance  —  Relief 

Agency 46,393 

Fund  Balance  -  Field  Projects  . . .  154,133 

Total $    201,696 

Annuity  Funds- 
Interest  Payments  Payable $        2,184 

Annuities  in  Force 281,880 

Fund  Balance 87,782 

Total $    371,846 

TOTAL  OF  ALL  FUNDS $1,467,064 


INCOME  AND  EXPENSE  STATEMENT 

For  the  calendar  year  ending  December  31,  1987 

GENERAL  FUND 

Income: 

Gifts- 

Undesignated $    236,484 

Field 44,766 

Support  and  Outfit 2,568,554 

Estates 49,807 

Total $2,899,611 

Interest  and  Miscellaneous 13,532 

TOTAL  INCOME $2,913,143 

Expenses: 
Administrational— 

General  Office $      49,951 

Office  Rent  31,200 

Legal  and  Audit 2,150 


Office  Personnel 15Q 

Board  and  Office  Travel 

Candidate  Expenses 

Total !26ft 

Promotional- 
Publications   S  28j 

Publicity 

Conferences  and  Deputation 

Office  Personnel 

Total i  ajj; 

Missionary  and  Field- 
Residences  3  12,, 

Missionary  Personnel 

Missionary  Travel 

Field  Expenditures 

Total j'-iig 

Other- 
Interest  $  12,| 

Memberships  and 

Contributions 

Miscellaneous 

Total $  iD 

TOTAL  EXPENSES   $flf 

Changes  in  Fund  Balance: 

Income  over  (Under)  Expenses  ...  $Wj$ 

Fund  Transfers 

Fund  Balance  —  January  1 

Fund  Balance- 
December  31 $  85,0 

The  financial  records  of  the  GBFMS  for  the  year  1987  have  n  aud 
by  Dahms  and  Yarian,  Certified  Public  Accountants  irsai- 
diana   The  complete  audited  report  is  available  for  Mrfi  - 
the  GBFM  Office. 


GRACE  BRETHREN  FINANCIAL  PLANNING  SERVK 
P.O.  Box  587,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
Phone:  219/267-5161 

A  joint  ministry  sponsored  by 

The  Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions  Council,  Inc.  and 

Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions 


!■ 


Director  -  Mr.  Russel  Dunlap,  P.O.  Box  587,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
West  Coast  Representative  —  Rev.  Donald  Miller,  24600  Mountain  Ave.,  Sp.  40,  Hemet,  (  92i 
Field  Representative  —  Ronald  Dorner,  8115  Green  Valley  Rd.,  Mohave  Valley,  AZ  M| 
Administrative  Assistant  —  Miss  Brenda  S  Kent,  1401  Park  Ave.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  359 

Executive  Committee: 
Robert  W  Thompson,  chairman 
Brenda  S.  Kent,  recording  secretary 
Larry  N.  Chamberlain,  James  W  Johnson,  Thomas  Julien,  Wendell  E.  Kent,  Stephen  Pciifa 


I 


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THE  GRACE  BRETHREN  HOME  MISSIONS 
COUNCIL,  INCORPORATED 

1401  Kings  Highway,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana  46590 
Mailing  Address:  P.O.  Box  587 


Officers  and  Staff 

sv.  Luke  E.  Kauffman,  613  Hilltop 
Myerstown,  PA  17067 
—Rev.  James  L.  Custer,  2515 
age  Lane,  Powell,  OH  43065 
id  Exec.  Dir.-Dr.  Robert  W. 
pson,  P.O.  Box  396,  Winona  Lake, 
590 

Ir.  Homer  Waller,  P.O.  Box  612, 
?side,  WA  98944 

xu  Dir.— Mr.  Larry  N.  Chamberlain, 
I  Box  425A,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

and  Southern  Director— Rev. 
rd  A.  Jackson,  1012  Court  St., 
na  Lake,  IN  46590 
i  Director— Rev.  David  E. 
sbury,  P.O.  Box  17148,  Long  Beach, 
)807 

inistry  Support— Rev.  Jesse  Deloe, 
'ierceton  Rd.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 
I 

Her— Mr.  Stephen  Galegor,  P.O.  Box 
[ilford,  IN  46542 

rs.  Marilyn  Orlando,  111  Mineral 
gs,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
per— Mrs.  Linda  Leonard,  Route  4, 
103,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 
ator  of  Data  Processing— Mrs. 
si  Taylor,  Route  9,  Box  123,  Warsaw, 
1580 

nist— Mrs.  Jeanette  Scofield,  R.R. 
sthaven  Estates  No.  625,  Warsaw, 
)580 

rs.  Linda  Koontz,  Route  3,  Box  44, 
aw,  IN  46580 

Board  of  Directors 

(Term  Ending  1989) 
gan  Burgess,  163  N.  Franklin  St., 
vare,  OH  43015 

ert  D.  Fetterhoff,  912  Douglas  Dr., 
ter,  OH  44691 

y  Michael,  Route  4,  105  Meadow 
Vlartinsburg,  WV  25401 
liam  H.  Snell,  306  S.  Mulberry  St., 
insburg,  PA  16662 
d  Wenger,  Route  2,  Box  99,  Wood- 
,  IA  50276 


(Term  Ending  1990) 
Rev.  James  L.  Custer,  2515  Carriage  Lane, 

Powell,  OH  43065 
Rev.  C.  Lee  Jenkins,  P.O.  Box  273,  Winona 

Lake,  IN  46590 
Rev.  John  W  Mayes,  Route  9,  Box  559B, 

Longview,  TX  75601 
Mr.    Williard    Smith,    400    Queen    St., 

Minerva,  OH  44657 
Mr.  Homer  Waller,  P.O.  Box  178,  Sunnyside, 

WA  98944 

(Term  Ending  1991) 
Mr.  Mark  Curtis,  3646  California  Ave.,  Long 

Beach,  CA  90807 
Rev.  Richard  P.  DeArmey,  1963  Noble  Run 

Way,  Columbus,  OH  43229 
Rev.   Luke   Kauffman,   613  Hilltop  Rd., 

Myerstown,  PA  17067 
Mr.  Joseph  Taylor,  2412  Hidden  Creek 

Circle,  Sebring,  FL  33870 

Home  Mission  Directory 

Atlanta,  GA,  (East)— Dakalb  Community 

Grace  Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev. 

Ernest  Usher. 
Austin,    TX— Calvary   Bible    Fellowship. 

Pastor,  Rev.  Fenton  McDonald. 
Bradenton,  FL— Grace  Brethren  Church. 
Brunswick,    ME— Down    East    Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Darrel 

Taylor. 
Charleston,    WV— Cross    Lanes    Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Emory 

Young. 
Columbia,  SC— Carolina  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  James  Jackson. 
Columbia  City,  IN— Columbia  City  Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Robert 

Ashman. 
Dryhill,    KY— Victory    Mountain    Grace 

Brethren  Chapel.  Pastor,  Rev.  Samuel 

Baer. 
Escanaba,  MI— Bay  De  Noc  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Gary  Hable. 
Fort  Worth,  TX— Grace  Fellowship  Church. 

Pastor,  Rev.  Ronald  Guiles. 
Greensburg,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Church. 

Pastor,  Rev.  Ronald  Smals. 


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Hartford,  CT— Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Greater  Hartford.  Pastor,  Rev.  Louis 

Huesmann. 
Homer,    AK— Kachemak    Bay    Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Louis 

Amundson. 
Lafayette,  LN— Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Greater   Lafayette.    Pastor,   Rev.    Don 

Buckingham. 
Lakeland,  FL— Grace  Brethren  Church. 

Pastor,  Rev.  James  Taylor. 
Lancaster,  OH— Lancaster  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Gregory  Stamm. 
London,    OH— Grace    Brethren    Church. 

Pastor,  Rev.  John  Hansel. 
Lynchburg,  VA— Lynchburg  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Thomas  Bryant. 
Macedonia,  OH— Western  Reserve  Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Ronald 

Boehm. 
Makakilo,  HI— Makakilo  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  James  Kennedy. 
McAllen,   TX— McAllen   Grace   Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Robert  Soto. 
Millersburg,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church. 

Pastor,  Rev.  Charles  Thornton. 
Mishawaka,     IN— Mishawaka     Grace 

Brethren   Church.    Pastor,   Rev.    Scott 

Weaver. 
Moreno  Valley,  CA— New  Hope  Communi- 
ty Grace  Brethren  Church.  Pastors,  Rev. 

Mikal  Smith  and  Rev.  Chris  Suitt. 
Morgantown,    WV— Morgantown    Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Richard 

McCarthy. 
Naples,  FL — Grace  Brethren  Fellowship  of 

Naples.  Pastor,  Rev.  Daniel  Thompson. 
North  Pole,  AK— North  Pole  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Robert  Gentzel. 
Ocala,  FL — Ocala  Grace  Brethren  Church. 

Pastor,  Rev.  Charles  Davis. 
Pine    Grove,    PA— Echo    Valley    Grace 

Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Michael 

Wallaca 
Royersford,  PA— Tri-County  Grace  Brethren 

Church.  Pastor,  Rev.  Kenneth  Cosgrove. 
Saratoga   Springs,    NY— Grace   Brethren 

Church  of  Saratoga  Springs.  Pastor,  Rev. 

Chester  Sparzak. 
Shermans  Valley,   PA— Shermans  Valley 

Grace  Brethren  Church.  Pastor,  Rev. 

Dennis  Huratiak. 

Willoughby,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church. 
Pastor,  Rev.  Joe  Cosentino. 


Yakima  Valley,  WA— Grace  Btb. 
Church  (Hispanic*.  Pastor,  Re\\]> 
Solano. 


GRACE 


, 


BRETHREN    CHAP* 
MINISTRY 

-  P.O.  Box  587,  Winona  Lake,  IN  -590 
(Telephone:  219/267-5161):| 
Endorsing  Agent— Rev.  Lee  Jenk;! 
Box  587,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590  ' 
Chaplains:  Capt.  Charles  Card,  in 
Capt.  Ben  Collins,  Army;  Lt.  Cdr.  hn 
Diaz,  Navy;  Cdr.  G.  James  Dicksoi% 
Lt.  Col.  James  T.  Elwell,  Air  Force; '.  h 
Galle,  Nan;  Lt.  Dayne  Nix,  Navj^fij 
John  B.  Patrick,  Army;  Capt.  Garvatt 
son,  Army;  Col.  John  Schumacher  in 
(For  current  address  contact  enni. 
agent). 

GRACE  BRETHREN 
NAVAJO  MINISTRIES,  IN 

-  Counselor,  NM  87018  -!| 
(Telephone:  505/568-4454) .  I 
Rev.  Larry  Wedertz,  superintendei  j 
Missionaries:  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Larry  Vk$ 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wayne  Aites,  Rev.  ai  Mi 
Tully  Butler,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Craig  By  ,  i 
and  Mrs.  John  Champion,  Miss  fak 
Champion,  Rev.  and  Mrs.  Johnson  C  p 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Clifton,  Mrs.  Je  Di 
mond,  Miss  Angie  Garber,  Miss  an 
Harper,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Juday,  1  at 
Mrs.  Robert  Lathrop,  Miss  Rhoda  L  ta 
Miss  Elaine  Marpel,  Mrs.  Betty  M  ffl 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roy  Sam,  Rev.  and  Mr  M 
Trujillo,  Miss  Joyce  Wenger. 

Churches  sponsored  by  the  Navajo  i  ski 
Cedar  Hill  Navajo  Grace  Brethren  •« 

(Tully  Butler) 
Day  Mesa  Navajo  Grace  Brethren  <  oj 

(Johnson  Chiquito) 
Red   Lake   Community   Grace  Bilm 

Church  (John  Trujillo) 

STATEMENT  OF 

FINANCIAL  CONDITION 

December  31,  1987 

ASSETS: 
Current  Assets 

Cash $  * 

Offerings  and  other  receipts 

in  Transit   

Savings  accounts  and  marketable 

securities 

Current  portion  of  notes 

receivable 


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rest  and 

Tent  assets  50,521 

livable 29,676 

ent  Assets $    378,450 

1  Equipment: 

36,000 

369,132 

1  Estate 392,595 

ks 187,673 

ment 23,397 

ment    153,235 

1,162,032 

Uated  Depr. (281,0601 

$    880,972 

&  Other  Assets: 

rable 68,459 

Property 2,700 

rvested   688,824 

lterest,  net 18,532 

$    778,515 

ETS $2,037,937 

S: 
fifties: 

le   $    348.966 

tion  of  Long  Term  Debt  23,119 

yable 17.493 

mity  Installments 18,068 

lholdings 974 

it  Liab $    408,620 

lebt, 

it  portion 206.509 

Trusts 827,981 

BnJTIES $1,443,110 

594.827 

B.  &  EQUITY $2,037,937 


STATEMENT  OF  OPERATIONS: 
YEAR  ENDING  DECEMBER  31.  1987 

Revenues: 

Offerings $1,247,093 

Contributed  assets 

Estates  &  Annuities 61.770 

Rent   45.900 

Interest 59,225 

Other   127 

$1,414,115 
Operating  Expenses: 

Direct  Assistance 1.049.426 

Administration 386.600 

Promotion 132,652 

Payments  to  Annuitants 81.582 

$1,650,260 
Excess  (deficit)  of  revenues  over 
operating  expenses $  (236,145) 

Other  Income  (expense): 

Assets  received  on  dissolutions  ....  25 

Disposition  of  Assets 289.410 

Interest (17.154) 

$    272.281 

Excess  (deficit)  of  revenues 

over  expenses 36.136 

Equity,  beginning  of  year 558,691 

Equity,  end  of  year $    594,827 


These  reports  and  the  supporting  records  are  audited 
by  the  CPA  firm  Ashman.  Targgart  and  Manion.  PC. 
A  copy  of  their  report  is  available  upon  written 
request. 


GRACE  BRETHREN  INVESTMENT 
FOUNDATION,  INCORPORATED 

P.O.  Box  587,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


ce  Brethren  Investment  Founda- 
he  same  officiary  as  The  Grace 
Home  Missions  Council,  Inc., 
ake,  Indiana. 

Officers  and  Staff 

'.  Luke  E.  Kauffman,  613  Hilltop 
Myerstown,  PA  17067 
•Rev.  James  L.  Custer,  2515 
?e  Lane,  Powell,  OH  43065 
i  Exec.  Dir.— Dr.  Robert  W. 
son,  P.O.  Box  396,  Winona  Lake, 
90 

r.  Homer  Waller,  P.O.  Box  178, 
ride,  WA  98944 

.  Dir.— Mr.  Larry  N.  Chamberlain, 
Box  425A,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 


Dir.  of  GBIF-Mr.  James  W  Johnson.  P.O. 

Box  587,  Winona  Lake  LN  46590 
Comptroller— Mr.  Stephen  Galegor,  R.R.  2. 

Box  87  A,  Milford,  IN  46542 
Eastern  and  Southern  Director— Rev.  Ed- 
ward  A.    Jackson,    1012    Court    St., 

Winona  Lake,  LN  46590 
Western  Director— Rev.  David  Marksbury, 

P.O.  Box  17148,  Long  Beach.  CA  90807 
Secy.-Mrs.  Florence  Figert.  R.R.  8,  Box  271, 

Warsaw,  LN  46580 
Bookkeeper— Mrs.  Wanita  Ogden.  R.R.  8, 

Box  245,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 
Teller/Clerk-Mrs.  Judi  Rose,  R.R.  7,  Box 

186,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 


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Board  of  Directors 

Mr.  Morgan  Burgess 

Mr.  Mark  Curtis 

Rev.  James  Custer 

Rev.  Richard  DeArmey 

Rev.  Robert  Fetterhoff 

Rev.  C.  Lee  Jenkins 

Rev.  Luke  Kauffman 

Rev.  John  Mayes 

Mr.  Jerry  Michael 

Mr.  Willi ard  Smith 

Rev.  William  Snell 

Mr.  Joseph  Taylor 

Mr.  Homer  Waller 

Mr.  Lloyd  Wenger 


STATEMENT  OF  FINANCIAL 
CONDITION 
May  31.  1988 

ASSETS: 

Cash  and  Investments $7,753,273 

Accrued  Interest  Receivable 221,128 

Loans  Receivable 11,732.894 

Equipment  ("Neti 11.847 

Other  Assets 2.579 

Total  Assets $19,721,721 


LIABILITIES  AND  FUND 
BALANCE: 

Savings  Accounts SlJB 

Accrued  Interest  Payable  . ig^ 

Other  Liabilities ^B 

Total  Liabilities $4E 

Fund  Balance ^K 

Total  Liabilities  and  Fund  Balance   {fl' 

STATEMENT  OF  OPERATION    I 
For  Year  ended  May  31,  1988 

OPERATING  INCOME: 

Interest  on  Loans 

Interest  on  Investments 

Other  Operating  Income 

Total  Operating  Income 

OPERATING  EXPENSES: 
Interest  on  Savings  Accounts  .... 

Salaries  and  Services 

Contributions 

Data  Processing 

Other  Administrative  Expenses  . . 

Total  Operating  Expenses   

Other  Income  and  Expenses  .... 

NET  LNCOME 

•Copies  of  the  audited  statements,  also  < 
Auditor's  opinion,  are  available  at  our  offices  at  I 
Highway.  Box  587.  Winona  Lake.  Indiana  4659 


GRACE  SCHOOLS 

200  Seminary  Drive,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


Administration 

*John  J.  Davis.  President 
*E.    William    Male,    Assistant    to    the 
President 

*  David   R.    Plaster,   Vice   President   for 

Seminary  Academic  Affairs 

*  Ronald  E.  Manahan,  Vice  President  for 

College  Academic  Affairs 
Philip  Dick,  Director  of  Athletics 
Ron  Henry,  Director  of  Enrollment 
William  Darr,  Director  of  Library  Services 
Roy  Lowrie,  Director  of  the  Division  of 

Christian  School  Education 
Rozella    Sherman    (Miss),    Director    of 

Nursing 
Jim  Shipley,  Registrar 
Gary  Meadors,  Director  of  Doctoral  Studies 


' 


Student  Services 

*  Daniel  M.  Snively,  Vice  President 

dent  Affairs  and  Institutional* 

Range  Planning 
Bruce  Barlow.  Associate  Dean  of  Stiff 
James    Hostetler,    Associate    D 

Students 
Everett  Piper,  Director  of  SAAC/Rt  1$ 

Studies 
Mark    Troyer,    Associate    Dire » 

SAAC/Retention  Studies 
Roy  R.  Roberts,  College  Chaplain    1 
Karen  Lowell  (Miss),  Administratis  *■ 

tant  for  Housing 
Lorrie  Algate  (Mrs.),  Director  of  4 

Counseling  &  Placement 
Joanne  Taylor  (Mrs.),  School  Nun  I 


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oness  and  Financial  Matters 
a'  E.  Clinger,  Vice  President  for 
Mess  Affairs 
uBrundaga  Director  of  Supporting 

■tenzo.  Director  of  Food  Service 
JFluke,  Director  of  Data  Processing 
lirrison.  Controller 
!  -tty.  Director  of  Financial  Aid 
irftose,  Director  of  Physical  Plant 

dvancement  Department 

n  5  G.  Rodriguez.  Vice  President  for 
erutional  Advancement 
(Jen.  Director  of  Alumni  Affairs 
jvlelton.  Field  Representative 
3  Galvin.  Director  of  Development 
Ctv,  Director  of  Information  Services 
{  ilcoxson.  Regional  Representative 
ishfMiss).  Regional  Representative 

r?rs  of  the  President's  Administrative 

fficers  of  the  Corporation 
fct—  Dr.  John  J.  Davis 
BryTreasurer    —   Mr.    Ronald   E. 

mt  Secretary  —  Mr.  Ronald  J.  Kinley 

Board  of  Trustees 

(Term  Ending  1989) 
im  Burke,  1434  Lyon.  Waterloo,  Iowa 

IphH.  Grady.  1168Ridgemont  Road, 
^rloo,  Iowa  50701 
3m  Haller.  5447  Winetavern  Lane 
*lin.  Ohio  43107-2409 
Donald  J.  Kinley.  vice  chairman.  905 
.  Center  Street.  Warsaw,  Indiana 
BO 

Oris  G.  Lapp.  270  Brook  Farm  Road. 
■caster,  Pennsylvania  17601 
.  Paul  Miller.  630  Laura  Avenue, 
Ljnonte  Springs,  Florida  32714 
^'illiam  Snoddy.  197  Twp.  Road  530. 
h  Salem.  Ohio  44287 
I  Dwight   Stair,   510   Oak   Street. 
Slsworth,  Ohio  44281 
irry  Wedertz,  Brethren  Navajo  Mis- 
I,  Counselor.  New  Mexico  87018 

(Term  ending  1990) 
Carles  R.  Doyen,  719  Gaillard  Street. 
►Verne,  California  91750 


Mr.  Marion  Forrest.  481  Ridgedale  Drive 

North.  Worthington.  Ohio  43085 
-Mr.  Ted  Franchino,  101  East  12th  Street. 

Winona  Lake.  Indiana  46590 
Rev.    G.    Forrest    Jackson.    172    Burgess 

Avenue,  Dayton.  Ohio  45415 
Rev.  Lester  W  Kennedy.  25  Dudley  Ferry 

Road.  Radford.  Virginia  24141 
Dr.  Nicholas  Kurtaneck.  6153  Pershing 

Way.  Buena  Park.  California  90260 
-Dr.  John  P.  Morgan.  17341  Sit.  37.  Mt. 

Blanchard.  Ohio  45867 
Rev.  Charles  G.  Thornton.  Route  1,  Box 

242A.  Dallas  Center.  Iowa  50063 
Chap.  John  Schumacher.  68  Birch  Hill 

Drive  Ft.  Richardson.  Alaska  99505 

(Term  Ending  1991) 
Mr.  John  Armstrong.  544  West  Pleasant 

Home  Road.  Wooster.  Ohio  44691 
Dr.  Robert  L.  Boze.  Route  1.  Box  244-D, 

Berne,  Indiana  46711 
-Rev.  Ronald  A.  Guiles,  6421  Fairview 

Drive,  Watauga.  Texas  76148 
Dr.  Donald  Hedrick.  15033  Lodosa  Drive, 

Whittier.  California  90605 
-Mr.  Richard  Holmes,  secretary.  427  David 

Street.  Smithville,  Ohio  44677 
Mr.  Thomas  Homey.  2811  Prospect  N.E.. 

Box  59.  Middlebranch.  Ohio  44652 
Rev.  Clyde  K.  Landrum,  1108  Chestnut 

Avenue,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana  46590 
Dr.  Richard  Mayhue.  3635  Gaviota  Avenue 

Long  Beach.  California  90807 
-Rev.  Jerry  Young,  chairman.  RD  1.  Box 

113R.  Manheim.  Pennsylvania  17545 
-Members  and  officers  of  the  Executive 

Committee 

1988-89 

Faculty  Members  and 

Administrative  Officers 

C  =  College.  S=Seminary 
CS=Both  College  and  Seminar? 

Allender,  Dan  B.  iDr.»  (Si  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Biblical  Counseling 

Averbeck.  Richard  E.  iDr.'  S  ,  Associate 
Professor  of  Old  Testament 

Barlow.  Bruce  S.W.IO,  Associate  Dean  of 
Students 

Battenfield.  James  R.  (Dr.*  (S\  Professor  of 
Old  Testament  and  Hebrew  —  West 
Campus 

Beaver.  S  Wayne  <IhO  (CSl  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Missions;  Director.  Graduate 
School  of  Missions 


35 


Benyousky,  Frank  (C),  Assistant  Professor 
of  Communications 

Black,  David  A.  (Dr.)  (S),  Professor  of  New 
Testament  and  Greek  —  West  Campus 

Bowling,  James  (Dr.)  (C),  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Education  and  Psychology 

Clinger,  Ronald  E.  (CS),  Vice  President  for 
Business  Affairs 

Clutter,  Ronald  T.  (Dr.)  (S),  Professor  of 
Theology 

Coverstone,  Jean  L.  (Mrs.)  (C),  Associate 
Professor  of  Art 

Crabb,  Larry  J.,  Jr.  (Dr.)  (S),  Professor  of 
Biblical  Counseling 

Curry,  Shara  B.  (Mrs.)  (C),  Assistant  Pro- 
fessor of  Education 

Darr,  William  E.  (CS),  Director  of  Library 
Services 

Davis,  Arthur  W.  (C),  Associate  Professor  of 
Art 

Davis,  John  J.  (Dr.)  (CS),  President,  Pro- 
fessor of  Old  Testament  and  Hebrew 

Decker,  Allyn  (C),  Instructor  in 
Communications 

DeYoung,  Donald  B.  (Dr.)  (C),  Professor  of 
Physics 

Dick,  E.  Philip  (C),  Director  of  Athletics; 
Associate  Professor  of  Health  and 
Physical  Education 

Dilling,  Richard  A.  (Dr.)  (C),  Professor  of 
Mathematics  and  Science  Education 

Ellsworth,  Viann  (Mrs.)  (C),  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Nursing 

Fairman,  Richard  (Dr.)  (S),  Professor  of 
Theology 

Felts,  Verna  M.  (Mrs.)  (C),  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Music  (Piano) 

Fluke,  Donald  (CS),  Director  of  Data  Pro- 
cessing; Part-time  instructor  in  Com- 
puter Science 

Forbes,  W  Merwin  (Dr.)  (C),  Associate  Pro- 
fessor of  Biblical  Studies 

Foreman,  Janet  (Mrs.)  (C),  Assistant  Pro- 
fessor of  Business 

Fowler,  Donald  L.  (Dr.)  (CS),  Professor  of  Old 
Testament 

Galvin,  Andy  (C),  Director  of  Development 

Gordon,  William  P  (C),  Associate  Professor 
of  Economics  and  Business 

Grill,  E.  Michael  (Dr.)  (C),  Professor  of 
Psychology 

Henry,  Ron  (C),  Director  of  Enrollment 

Hildebrandt,  Theodore  (Dr.)  (C),  Associate 
Professor  of  Biblical  Studies 

Hostetler,  James  (S),  Associate  Dean  of 
Students 


36 


Humberd,  Jesse  D.  (Dr.)  (C),  Proie 

Science  and  Mathematics 
Jeffreys,  Richard  E.  (Dr.)  (C),  Proili 

Biochemistry 
Johnson,  Darrell  L.  (C),  Associate  F]f 

of  Education 
Kent,  Homer  A.,  Jr.  (Dr.)  (S),  ProlJ. 

New  Testament 
Kessler,  James  C.  (C),  Associate  PHI 

of  Health  and  Physical  Educat  i 
Lee,  Marcia  (Dr.)  (C),  Associate  Pro  jsj 

Biology 
Lemp,  Kathy  (Mrs.)  (S),  Registrar  !  HI 

Campus 
Lincoln,  Gerald  (CS),  Assistant  Dii'tj 

Technical  Services 
Lovelady,  Edgar  J.  (Dr.)  (C),  Profi^ 

English,  Greek,  and  Linguistic;  . 
Lowrie,  Roy  (Dr.)  (S),  Director  of  tl'B 

sion  of  Christian  School  Educati  ;I 

fessor  of  Education 
Male,  E.  William  (Dr.)  (CS),  Assistairi 

President;  Dean  of  the  West  C  of 

Professor  of  Christian  Educatic' 
Manahan,  Ronald  E.  (Dr.)  (C),  Vioft 

dent  College  Academic  Affairs,  P  :a 

of  Biblical  Studies 
Mathisen,  Robert  R.  (Dr.)  (C),  ProfiW 

History 
Meadors,  Gary  T.  (Dr.)  (S),  Associsi  1 

fessor  of  New  Testament  and  Giel 
Miller,  Barbara  J.  (Mrs.)  (C),  Associtfl 

fessor  of  Nursing 
Mischo,    Peter    B.    (C),    Instrucr 

Mathematics  and  Computer  Scic 
Nesbitt,  James  (Dr.)  (C),  Professor  of  I  id 

Languages 
Ogden,  Donald  E.  (CS),  Director  of  i  s 

Relations; 
Overstreet,  R.  Larry  (Dr.)  (S),  Profitd 

Homiletics 
Owens,  Lowell  T.  (C),  Associate  Prof  !C 

Business 
Piper,  Everett  (CS),  Director  of  SAAC  e 

tion  Studies 
Plaster,  David  R.  (S),  Vice  Preside 

Seminary  Academic  Affairs;  As  it 

Professor  of  Pastoral  Ministries . 
Roberts,  Roy  R.  (C),  Chaplain 
Rodriguez,  Charles  G.  (CS),  Vice  Pri  i 

of  Institutional  Advancement 
Sauders,  Paulette  (Mrs.)  (C),  Profe/i 

English 
Sherman,  Rozella  (Miss)  (C),  Direct  j 

Associate  Professor  of  Nursing 
Shipley,  Jim  A.  (CS),  Registrar 


;r,  George  F.  (Dr.)  (C),  Professor  of 
ology 

David  (CS),  Associate  Director  of 
ry  Services 

I.  Wayne  (C),  Professor  of  History 
Daniel  M.  (Dr.)  (C),  Vice  President 
tudent  Affairs  and  Institutional 
Range  Planning;  Assistant  Pro- 
of Sociology 

Kenneth    N.    (C),    Professor    of 
ogy 

iomas  R.  (CS),  Assistant  Professor 
Heal  Counseling 
jib,  John  C.  (Dr.)  (S),  Professor  of 
logy  and  Old  Testament 
taan,  Timothy  M.  (C),  Assistant 
ssor  of  Music  and  Artist  in 
ence 

Emeritus  Faculty 
lames  L.  (Dr.),  Professor  Emeritus 
.  Roland,  Professor  Emeritus 
n,  Mabel  (Mrs.),  Librarian  Emeritus 
srman  A.  (Dr.),  President  Emeritus 
urn,  Arnold  R.,  Dean  of  Students 
ritus 

i,  Miriam  M.  (Mrs.),  Associate  Dean 
iidents  Emeritus 

Alumni  Associations 

Ogden,  Director 
humacher,  Secretary 

i  Alumni  Executive  Committee 

Christy  Barlow 
Gary  Herbruck 
Charles  Hunter 

Donna  Miller 
Miriam  Pacheco 
Gary  Woolman 

ry  Alumni  Executive  Committee 

Robert  Arenobine 
James  Nesbitt 

Ed  Lewis 
Dave  Plaster 

indensed  Financial  Report 

.lance  Sheet  -  May  31,  1988 
3: 

id  equivalent $      19,604 

m  other  funds 32,307 

tents-other 33,450 

;s  receivable: 

nts 197,767 

| 290,000 

• 51,718 

ries 275,854 

.  expenses 78,688 


Deferred  charges 54,057 

Total  Assets $1,033,445 

LIABILITIES  AND  FUND  BALANCE: 

Accounts  payable $    101,236 

Due  to  other  funds 617,595 

Accrued  expenses 359,108 

Deposits 180,942 

Deferred  credits 39,240 

Fund  Balance (264,676) 

TOTAL  LIABILITIES  AND 

FUND  BALANCE 1,033,445 


Statement  of  Revenues, 

Expenditures,  and  Transfers 

For  the  Year  Ended  May  31,  1988 

REVENUES: 

Educational  &  General: 

Tuition  &  fees $4,278,325 

Gifts 1,164,718 

Endowment  income 19,168 

Other 107,887 

Total  educational  and 

general  $5,570,098 

Auxiliary  Enterprises: 

Housing $    864,988 

Food  service 748,818 

Other 383,564 

Total  auxiliary 

enterprises $1,997,370 

Other  sources $    91,694 

TOTAL  REVENUES  .  . .  $7,659,162 

EXPENDITURES: 

Education  &  general: 

Instructional $2,366,912 

Academic  support 388,559 

Student  services 847,774 

Institutional  support 1,352,426 

Operation  of  plant 614,488 

Student  aid 589,231 

Transfers (2,945) 

Total    educational    and 

general $6,156,445 

Auxiliary  enterprises: 

Housing $    779,190 

Food  service 596,937 

Other 392,492 

Total  auxiliary 

enterprises $1,768,619 

TOTAL  EXPENDITURES  $7,925,064 

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT). . .  $(265,902) 


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THE  BRETHREN  MISSIONARY 
HERALD  COMPANY,  INCORPORATED 
P.O.  Box  544,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


Board  of  Trustees 

(Term  ending  1989) 

James  Bustraan 

Ralph  Colburn 

Gerald  Kelley 

Paul  Woodruff 

(Term  Ending  1990) 

E.  William  Male 

Russell  Ogden 

Maynard  Tittle 

(Term  Ending  1991) 
George  Allenbaugh 

Larry  Gegner 

Gerald  Polman 

H.  Don  Rough 

Officers  of  the  Board 

Pres.  —  James  Bustraan 
V.  Pres.  -  Maynard  Tittle 

Secy.  —  Gerald  Polman 

Asst.  Secy.  —  H.  Don  Rough 

Treas.  —  Ralph  Colburn 

Member-at-Large  —  E.  William  Male 

Herald  Magazine  Editorial  Committee 

E.  William  Male,  Gerald  Polman 
Maynard  Tittle 

Staff 

Publisher  &  General  Manager  — 

Charles  Turner 

Asst.  to  Gen.  Mgr.,  Printing  — 

Kenneth  Herman 

Asst.  to  Gen.  Mgr.,  Finances  and  Retail 

Sales  —  Jo  Disbro 

Finance  Office  —  Carol  Forbes 

Sunday  School  Sales  — 

Bobbette  Ridenour  and  Frances  Ashman 

Computer  Operation,  Mailing  Lists  — 

Delia  Nagel 

Herald  Subscriptions  — 

Bobbette  Ridenour 

Mailing  Department  —  Frances  Ashman 

and  Roger  Myers 

Maintenance  —  Roger  Myers 

Herald  Bookstore 

Ralph  Burns,  LaNita  French 


38 


Herald  Magazine 
Publisher  -  Charles  W  Turj  [ 
Consulting  Editor  —  Hart  and  Ht  Ai 
Composition  —  Mike  Baker,  OmegSan 

Daily  Devotions 

Composition  and  Copy  Acquisitis- 
Omega  Sandy 

BMH  Printing 

Manager  and  Director  of  Produc  )n  ■ 
Kenneth  E.  Herman 
Asst.  Mgr.  —  John  Leonar. 
Pressroom  Supt.  —  Don  Cal 
Pre-Press  Supt.  —  David  Bee  n 
Composition  —  Mike  Baker,  Omeg3ai 
Pressmen  —  Don  Cake,  Tom  N  ler 
Bindery  —  Gurney  Smith,  J 
Staff  —  Charlotte  Austin, 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT    H 
January  1,  1987  to  December  31  981 

ASSETS: 

Current  Assets 
Cash  and  Cert,  of  Deposit .  .    $    £295 

Accounts  Receivable $1C  721 

Refundable  Payroll  Tax 

Inventory-Merchandise   ....       6447! 

Marketable  Securities 

Contract  Receivables S3( 

Prepaid  Expenses _£  71! 

Total  Current  Assets $    86  391 

Investments $    57,271 

Non-Current  Assets 

Land  $       Ml 

Buildings 3171 

Furniture  and  Fixtures  ....       l£«i 

Print  Shop  Equipment 263SJ 

Vehicles J^j 

Total $    7£3a 

Less— accumulated 
depreciation   $    5£w» 

Net  Property  —  Equip 26B| 

Other  Assets 

Contract  Receivables 

Less 

Current  Portion _  *} 

Total  Other  Assets I 

TOTAL  ASSETS $1,7138 


II  TIES  AND 

\)RTH 

■liabilities 

soits  payable $  41,134.24 

myee  Payroll  Deductions  -0- 

UPayable 83,700.00 

^Payable, 

nit  Portion -0- 

Id  Interest 678.46 

ipVee  Tax  Payable 30.00 

it  ncome  Tax 47.00 

b,  Current  Liabilities  .  $  125,589.70 


r-'m  Liabilities 

tiPayable 

Burrent 

bil  Long  Term  Liabilities 


-0- 


Htabilities 

tUuities   $11,500.00 

Abilities $    137,089.70 

lllance   1,573,799.62 

amiabilities  and 

ill  Balance   $1,710,889.32 


CONDENSED  OPERATING  STATEMENT 

Income 

Merchandise  Sales $1,363,840.05 

Cooperating  Boards 63,680.35 

Rentals 1,620.00 

Interest  and  miscellaneous  .         41,123.73 
Sale  Fixed  Assets  & 

Securities  59,062.67 

Bequest 12,757.32 

Finance  Charges  and 

Special  Offerings 2,423.75 

Total  Business  Income  .  .  .  $1,544,507.87 
Cost 

Purchases $  724,711.21 

Salaries 306,188.95 

Operating  expenses 382,054.68 

Free  Literature 5,029.84 

Rental  Expenses 3,610.24 

Administrative  Expense   .  .  .  12,709.02 

Total  Business  Costs $1,434,303.94 

Total  Business  Gain 110,203.93 

Publication  Offering 26,166.11 

Expenses   11,623.16 

Offering  Net  Gain 14,542.95 

Total  Net  Income $124,746.88 


THE  BRETHREN  WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 


Theme  for  1988-89 

"Getting  It  All  Together" 
ny  Passage:  Ephesians  4:14-16 

WMC  Officiary 

liiint-Mrs.  Betty  Ogden,  8400  Good 
A  Road,  Lanham,  Maryland  20706 
I  301/552-9660) 

Vie  Pres.-Mrs.  Isobel  Fraser,  5014  Old 
liwille  Road,  Fort  Wayne,  Indiana 
i(15  (Tel.  219/493-6282) 
ice  Pres.— Mrs.  Janet  Minnix,  3314 
trick  Trail  S.W.,  Roanoke,  VA  24018, 
T.  703/774-4078) 

n.iry— Mrs.  Debbie  Adams,  RD  4, 
$.  93A,  Kittanning,  PA  16201 
t  412/763-3497) 

t3ec— Mrs.  Nancy  Eshleman,  3395 
fcsler  Rd.,  Elizabethtown,  PA  17022, 
I  717/367-7771) 

Bhial  Sec.-Treas  —  Miss  Joyce  Ashman, 
>i  Chestnut  Ave.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 
190,  (Tel.  219/267-7588) 


Asst.  Fin.  Sec.-Treas— Mrs.  Donna  Miller, 

R.R.     8,     Box     277,     Warsaw,     IN 

(Tel.  219/267-2533) 
Literature  Sec— Mrs.  Lillian  Teeter,  2706 

Sharon  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-5513) 
Prayer  Chairman— Mrs.  Ruth  Snyder,  901 

Robson  Rd.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-3234) 
Editor-Mrs.    Linda    Unruh,    1205    Park 

Avenue,  Winona  Lake,  Indiana  46590 

(Tel.  219/269-5727) 

District  Presidents  1988-89 

Allegheny-Mrs.  Ron  (Becky)  Jarvis,  P.O. 
Box  69,  Listie,  PA  15549,  814/445-5602. 

Arctic-Mrs.  Richard  (Kay)  Hammer,  Box 
464,  Homer,  AK  99603 

Florida,  East  Central— Mrs.  Mike  (Gail) 
Champion,  7922  Barrowood  St.,  Orlan- 
do, FL  32811,  407/295-1554 

S.  Florida— Mrs.  Jim  Bustrann,  2158  N.E. 
65th  St.,  Ft.  Lauderdale,  FL  33308 


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Florida,  Suncoast— Mrs.  Ralph  (Betty)  Hall, 

6611   Heritage  Lane,  Bradenton,  FL 

33529,  813/792-2458 
Hawaii— Mrs.  Michael  (Jane)  Cordray,  I 

Vice-President,    1047    Ala    Napuhaki 

#303,  Honolulu,  HI  96818 
Indiana— Mrs.  Gary  (Martha)  Tusing,  R.R. 

6    Box    202,    Warsaw,    IN    46580, 

219/267-4245 
Iowa-Midlands— Mrs.  Don  (Jean)  Fairbanks, 

715    Lorraine,    Waterloo,    I A    50702, 

319/234-1985 
Michigan— Mrs.  Mick  (Nancy)  Funderburg, 

13862    84th    St.,    Alto,    MI    49302, 

616/868-6151 
Mid-Atlantic— Mrs.    Thomas    (Verlyn) 

Mahaffey,    250    Philadelphia    Ave., 

Waynesboro,  PA  17268 
Mountain-Plains— Miss    Doris    Shrauger, 

Box  287,  Beaver  City,  NE  68926-0287, 

308/268-5800 
Northern-Atlantic— Miss  Karen  Mason,  32 

Cottage   Ave.,    Lancaster,   PA    17042, 

717/397-9037 
North  Central  Ohio— Mrs.  Fred  (Virginia) 

Biehler,  2328  N.  Fifth  St.,  Fremont,  OH 

43420,  419/332-1852 
Northeastern    Ohio— Mrs.    John   (Gloria) 

Armstrong,  544  W  Pleasant  Home  Rd., 

Wooster,  OH  44691,  216/624-5812 
Northwest— Mrs.  Harold  (Laura)  Peugh,  P.O. 

Box      189,     Harrah,     WA     98933, 

509/848-2276 
Southern- 
Southern    Ohio— Mrs.    Kenneth    (Janice) 

Landis,   11050  Old  Dayton  Rd.,  New 

Lebanon,  OH  45345,  513/687-2728 
Southwest— Mrs.    Larry    (Jonnie    Lou) 

Wedertz,  GBNM,  Counselor,  NM  87018, 

505/568-4454 
Virginia— Mrs.  Gordon  (Evelyn)  McDonald, 

2343  Cantle  Lane  S.W,  Roanoke,  VA 

24018,  703/989-9822 
West  Penn— Mrs.  Kenneth  (Kathy)  Bowers, 

722  Thomas  St.,  Roaring  Spring,  PA 

16673,  814/224-4059 
S.  Cal-Arizona-Mrs.  Clark  (Helen)  Miller, 

13138   Michelle  Circle,   Whittier,  CA 

90605,  213/941-5937 

WMC  YEARLY  GOALS,  1988-89 
PERSONAL  GOALS 

1.  Read  and  study  the  Bible  regularly. 

2.  Be  a  faithful  prayer  warrior.* 

3.  Active  in  Evangelism.* 


4.  Encourage  increased  inter  t  i 
SMM  or  aid  in  the  establishn  at  o 
SMM  in  your  local  church. 

5.  Give  regularly  to  WMC  —  time,  Jen 
and  money  as  the  Lord  lea<  an 
prospers* 

6.  Support  regular  family  devoting* 
Use  of  Daily  Devotions  is  sugg  ted 
*Refer  to  WMC  Handbook. 

LOCAL  GOALS 

1 .  Observe  a  special  time  of  prayer  jtl 
15th  day  of  each  month  * 

2.  Emphasize  prayer  for  district  you  wl 
made  decisions  for  full  time  Chjtia 
service. 

3.  Support  district  rallies  and  pled 

4.  Contribute  to  Major  Offerings 
(PLEASE  send  all  money  to  theTM 
Financial  Secretary  USING  the  opi 
offering  slip  from  the  Treasurer'ihe 
in  the  Program  Packet.  Make  CH  3K 
PAYABLE  TO-GRACE  BRET  IE 
NATIONAL  WMC.) 

a  .    September,  October,  Novem  r 
HOME  MISSIONS  -  Goal  ',(K 
Send  before  December  10th; 
PROJECT:    Carpet    in    Miioi 
Building. 

Thank  Offering 

GBC  Christian  Ed  -  Goal  $1  Ip 
member  per  year 
Send  before  December  10th,  I 
PROJECT:  Purchase  of  po^B 
phone  for  stewardship  servii.ffl 
remodeling  at  CE. 

b.  December,  January,  Februai 
GRACE    SCHOOLS    -  lo, 
$8,000 

Send  before  March  10th 

Project:  Landscaping  at  Mdai 

Hall 

NATIONAL  SMM  OFFER  fC 

(Sponsorship  of  Director  of  iri 

Ministries    (SMM)    -    Chr.ii 

Education   Department.)  Nb( 

SMM  is  the  heart  of  WMC.  Wm 

gest  a  minimum  of  $3.00  a  ye  p 

member. 

Send  before  March  10th       ■ 

c.  March,  April,  May 
FOREIGN  MISSIONS  -  k 
$9,000 

Send  before  June  10th 
N.  Brazil  —  Word  Processor,  Ci 


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allege  book  fund, 
ranee  —  Furnishing  Lori  Shaver 
uilding  Germany  —  Cassette 
uplicator,  Mexico  —  Termite  treat- 
ent,  Philippines  —  Copy  Machine 
ISSIONARIES  OF  THE  YEAR 
FFERING  may  be  given  in  the 
onth  of  your  birthday  or  at  a 
>ecial  emphasis  throughout  the 
:ar  toward  the  support  of  WMC 
ISSIONARIES  OF  THE  YEAR 
jnoring  their  years  of  service.  We 
lggest  a  minimum  of  $1.50  a  year 
;r  member. 

end  before  June  10th 
[ISSIONARIES  OF  THE  YEAR 
OR  1988  -  1989 
nogene  Burk  -  Brazil 
aren  Daugherty  -  C.A.R. 
ebbie  O'Dell  -  Japan 
enise  Ramsey  -  West  Germany 
anet  Varner  -  C.A.R. 


une,  July,  August 

PMC  OPERATING  EXPENSES 

toal  $8,000 

IOTE:  Send  before  September  10th 
urage  the  reading  of  the  following 
3,  which  may  be  purchased  from 
trethren  Missionary  Herald  Corn- 
Box  544,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590. 
y,  Our  Momentary  Child,  Carole 
Page 

ige,  Liane  I.  Brown 
npet  of  Clay,  the  Jerry  Franks 
y,  Toni  Morehead 
1    BRETHREN    talent    when 
able  and  SUPPORT  BRETHREN 
IKS,  SUPPORT  SMM* 
in  expenses,  if  possible,  of  local 
ident  or  representative  to  at- 
l  each  district  meeting  and  Na- 
al  WMC  Conference, 
t  officers  in  April  or  May  to 
me  their  duties  in  September.  The 
Annual  Reports  compiled  by  the 
ing  local  presidents  must  be  in  the 
Is  of  the  district  president  by  May 
leating  of  the  delegates  at  National 
:erence  is  permissible  only  if  an- 
report  is  returned.  Reports  will  not 
ccepted  at  National  Conference, 
p  membership  cards  current.* 
membership    chairman    is 
lonsible  for  giving  her  card  to 


any  member  transferring  to  another 
council  and  see  that  a  new  member 
receives  and  signs  a  membership 
card  when  she  joins  the  local  coun- 
cil. (These  cards  are  available  from 
the  National  Literature  Secretary.) 
10.  Refer  often  to  the  WMC  Handbook. 
This  can  be  obtained  from  the  national 
literature  secretary,  Box  711,  Winona 
Lake,  IN  46590. 

(See  order  blank  enclosed  in  program 
packet.)  We  recommend  one  per  coun- 
cil be  purchased. 

DISTRICT  GOALS 

1.  Honor  those  reading  the  entire  Bible  or 
tapes  of  the  entire  Bible  within  a  year. 

2.  Recognize  the  SMM  at  a  District  WMC 
Program. 

3.  Use  BRETHREN  talent  when 
available  and  SUPPORT  Brethren 
works. 

4.  Send  District  Newspaper  to  National 
President,  National  Editor,  and  District 
Editors. 

5.  Sponsor  at  least  one  project,  said  pro- 
ject to  be  cleared  through  the  National 
First  Vice  President,  to  avoid  duplica- 
tion. The  project  may  be  kept  within  the 
district,  but  the  National  First  Vice 
President  should  be  advised  for  comple- 
tion of  her  report.  Send  before  March 
10. 

6.  Send  all  district  offerings  for  National 
Brethren  works  to  the  National  WMC 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer. 

7.  Contribute  an  annual  freewill  offering, 
to  be  used  as  the  committee  in  charge 
sees  the  need,  toward  furnishing  and 
repair  of  the  Brethren  Foreign  Mis- 
sionary Residence  at  Winona  Lake,  In- 
diana. Send  to  the  National  WMC 
Financial  Secretary-Treasurer. 

8.  Pay  the  District  President's  expenses  to 
National  Conference. 

9.  Give  financial  assistance,  so  that  the 
District  SMM  Leader  may  attend  Na- 
tional Conference. 

10.  Contribute  annually  to  the  National 
WMC  Operation  Expenses.  Send  to  the 
National  WMC  Financial  Secretary- 
Treasurer,  by  September  10. 

11.  Contribute  for  meals  for  Missionary 
Candidate  School.  Send  to  the  national 
WMC  Financial  Secretary-Treasurer. 

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FINANCIAL  REPORT  1987-88 

Balance  on  Hand  -  July  1,  1987  .  .$11,931.24 
RECEIPTS: 

Operation  and  Publication   $14,670.90 

Home  Missions 8,060.35 

Grace  Schools 7,271.41 

Foreign  Missions 7,988.40 

Thank  Offering 5,119.54 

Missionary  Birthday   6,707.05 

Missionary  Residence 2,698.61 

Home  Missions  Specials   8,180.67 

Foreign  Missions  Specials 5,637.72 

SMM— Christian  Education 

Department 5,872.22 

Christian  Education 

Department  Specials 650.00 

Grace  Schools  Specials 800.00 

Prepaid  Income  and  Expense  .  .  1,644.00 

50th  Anniversary 978.04 

TOTAL  RECEIPTS $76,278.91 

DISBURSEMENTS: 

Operation  and  Publication   $13,787.24 

Home  Missions 8,060.35 

Grace  Schools 7,271.41 

Foreign  Missions 7,988.40 

Thank  Offering 5,119.54 

Missionary  Birthday   7,000.00 


Missionary  Residence ,207, 

Home  Missions  Specials   (go 

Foreign  Missions  Specials $37 

SMM— Christian  Education 

Department 172, 

Christian  Education 

Department  Specials S50 

Grace  Schools  Specials )00 

Prepaid  Income  and  Expense  .  .  100 

TOTAL 

DISBURSEMENTS  $7175 

Balance  on  Hand  — 

June  30,  1988   $lH 

RECAPITULATION  OF  CASH  ACCOl'T 

Balance  on  Hand  —  June  30, 1988  $1134 

Operation  &  Publication $  126 

Missionary  Birthday  Account  .  . 

Missionary  Residence  Account  .  f35 
Prepaid    Income    &    Expense 

Account 33, 

50th  Anniversary  Account i78 

TOTAL $134 


Total  Investment  &  Interest  in  the 
GBIF  not  included  in  the  above: 


$1, 


SMM 


Motto— "Serving  My  Master" 

Colors 

The  SMM  colors  are  white  and  green. 
White  reminds  us  to  worship  God  and  sym- 
bolizes the  purity  of  Jesus.  Green  reminds 
us  to  serve  God  and  to  grow  in  Him. 

Leaders 

Allegheny:  Joyce  Weigle,  RD  3,  Box  35A, 

Stoystown,  PA  15563 
East  Central  Florida:  Yvonne  Maxson,  2400 

NE  146  Ct.  52,  Silver  Springs,  FL  32688 
Indiana:  Vicki  Rife,  R.R.   2,   Box  299A, 

Warsaw,  IN  46580 
Iowa-Midlands:  Miss  Rose  Earnest,  2657 

Cedar    Terr.,    Waterloo,    IA    50702 
(Tel.  319/296-2261). 
Michigan:    Lila    Mensinger,    3505    W. 

Glendora  Rd.,  Three  Oaks,  MI  49128 

(Tel.  616/426-8262). 
Mid-Atlantic:   Miss   Sally   Miller,   24   N. 

Morris  St.,  Apt  4,  Shippensburg,  PA 

17257  (Tel.  717/532-7980) 


Mountain  Plains:  Anita  Wolters,  B 

Portis,  KS  67474 

(Tel.  913/863-5402) 
North  Atlantic:  Dawn  Garner,  10  S' 

Dr.,  Jacobus,  PA  17407 
Northcentral  Ohio:  Vicki  Page,  4: 

Beck  Lane,  Mansfield,  OH  449( 
Northeastern  Ohio:  Linda  Nolt,  28  H 

Dr.,         Rittman,         OH 
(Tel.  216/925-1348) 
Northwest:  Mrs.  Ann  Glover,  110  N 

St.,  Harrah,  WA  98933 
Southern    California/Arizona:    I 

Barker,  670  N.  Lilac,  Rialto,  CA 
Southern  Ohio:  Joy  Cornelius,  808  \ 

St.,  Troy,  OH  45373 
Southern:  Kathy  Carson,  Rt.  2,  Bo 

Limestone,  TN  37681 
Virginia:  Denise  Grugg,  5183  Yelk 

Rd.,    Lot    62,    Roanoke,    VA 

(Tel.  703/982-5549). 
West  Perm:  Sue  Dinsmore,  206  E.  Jul: 

Martinsburg,  PA  16662 


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3-89  SMM  OFFERINGS 
AND  GOALS 

OFFERINGS 

(Make  checks  payable  to: 
Christian  Education  Department) 

eign  Missions  (due  December  10, 
•8).  Goal  —  $500  scholarship  to 
ice  College  for  Ginette  DeArmey;  1 
rhead  projector,  $300  -  Philippines; 
aishings  for  Moundou  Residence, 
i0-  Chad. 

C  Christian  Education  (Due  March 
1989).  Goal-$2,000. 
me  Interest.  (Due  June  10,  1989). 
ice  College.  New  Testament,  $300; 
surces  for  faculty,  $300;  computer 
dpment  No.  2,  $300;  BCS  Corpora- 
ti  Model  AV-3  Variable  speed 
sette  tape  recorder,  $400. 
sration  SMM  (Due  September  10, 
59).  Goal  -  $2,000. 

XL  ORGANIZATION  GOALS 

iisters 

:h  member  carries  her  Bible  to 

irch  and  to  SMM. 

ch  member  invites  one  friend  to  at- 

id  an  SMM  meeting. 

ch  member  demonstrates  one  way  to 

ior  her  parents. 

ch   member   prays   weekly   for   a 

ssionary. 

offering  is  given  for  the  district 
fl\t  project  and  each  national  SMM 
sring. 
s 

ch  member  has  a  consistent  Bible 
iding  program. 

ch  member  learns  one  evangelistic 
il. 

ch  member  participates  in  a  scrip- 
re  memory  and  review  program, 
ch  member  prays  weekly  for  foreign 
d  home  missions,  CE  and  Grace 
hools. 

l  offering  is  given  for  the  district 
1M  project  and  each  national  SMM 
ering. 
re 

ich  member  has  a  consistent  quiet 
ne. 

ich  member  shares  the  gospel  with 
non-believer. 


3.  Each  member  learns  to  share  her  per- 
sonal testimony. 

4.  Each  member  can  define  TIME  and 
Operation  Barnabas. 

5.  An  offering  is  given  for  the  district 
SMM  project  and  each  national  SMM 
offering. 

Charis 

1.  Each  member  has  a  consistent  quiet 
time  and  weekly  application. 

2 .  Each  member  learns  follow-up  training 
of  a  new  believer. 

3.  Each  member  participates  in  an 
outreach  ministry. 

4.  Each  member  is  a  prayer  partner  with 
a  TIME  worker. 

5.  An  offering  is  given  for  the  district 
SMM  project  and  each  national  SMM 
offering. 

DISTRICT  ORGANIZATION  GOALS 

1.  Each  district  choose  a  district  project 
yearly. 

2.  The  district  should  help  to  send  the 
district  leader  to  any  national 
workshop  dealing  with  girls' 
ministries  or  SMM. 

3.  The  district  leader  should  contact  new- 
ly organized  churches  or  churches 
without  SMMs  and  help  to  organize 
their  groups  or  give  ideas  and 
suggestions. 

4.  The  district  secretary  should  send  a 
letter  to  the  Director  of  SMM  reporting 
interesting  activities  within  the 
district  program. 

5.  The  district  leader  should  send  an  up- 
dated list  of  women  working  as  leaders 
in  SMM  to  GBC  Christian  Education 
at  the  beginning  of  the  fall. 


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THE  NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP 
OF  GRACE  BRETHREN  MINISTERS 


Pres.  —  David  Plaster 

V.  Pres.  -  Wendell  Kent 

Recording  Secretary  —  Bernie  Simmons 

Asst.  Recording  Secretary  —  Ronald  Guiles 

Executive  Secretary  —  Ralph  Colburn 

MONDAY.  AUGUST  1,  1988 

President  Dick  Mayhue  called  the 
meeting  to  order  at  4:08  p.m.,  welcoming 
the  ministers  and  laymen  to  this  joint  ses- 
sion. Steve  Skinner  led  the  men  in  some 
great  acapella  singing.  Vice  president  Dave 
Plaster  prayed,  and  welcomed  guests:  mis- 
sionaries on  home  ministries,  missionary 
appointees,  chaplains,  and  new  members  of 
the  ministerium. 

Dick  Mayhue  then  introduced  the  speaker 
for  the  day,  with  whom  he  was  associated 
for  several  years  at  Grace  Community 
Church  in  Panorama  City;  Joni  Earickson 
Tada.  Joni  described  the  benefits  of  pastors 
encouraging  their  congregations  to  develop 
ministries  to  the  disabled.  It  provides  op- 
portunities for  people  to  put  your  messages 
into  action.  Those  with  disabilities  can 
become  role  models  of  inspiration  (II  Cor. 
4:10-13).  This  focus  of  ministry  underscores 
that  the  Bible's  message  is  for  the  weak  and 
those  in  need,  and  not  just  for  the  "abled." 
Then  Joni  answered  questions  from  the 
floor,  and  illustrated  responses  for  some  dif- 
ficult situations,  and  some  courtesies  and 
considerations.  Helpful  information  on 
ministering  to  the  disabled  can  be  obtained 
by  writing: 

JONI  and  FRIENDS 

P.O.  Box  3333 
Agoura,  CA  91301 

President  Mayhue  commented  briefly  on 
his  written  "President's  Address",  which 
had  been  distributed  to  the  members 
earlier. 

Executive  Secretary  Ralph  Colburn 
shared  the  highlights  of  the  financial  report 
and  the  membership  report,  inviting  correc- 
tions and  additions.  A  motion  prevailed  to 
receive  these  reports. 

After  announcements,  Dick  Mayhue 
closed  the  meeting  in  prayer  and  we  were 
adjourned. 


TUESDAY,  AUGUST  2,  1988 

The  Ministerium  session  began  .  g 
with  singing  led  by  Bernie  Simmoi  wi 
Don  Shoemaker  at  the  piano.  '  ast 
Plaster",  the  "Opressor  Professo  % 
corned  guests  and  new  members.  . 

President  Mayhue  introduced  Dr  ha 
Singleton,  Pastor  of  Loveland  Ch  :hj 
Fontana,  CA,  and  founder  of  Hai  ob< 
Musicians  from  his  church,  Denis  Aft 
ander,  Linda  Allen  and  Clarence  W,iai 
Jr.,  sang,  led  us  in  praise,  and  a  "cIea! 
ing"  to  the  Lord.  Dr.  Singleton  the  fid 
ed  questions  from  the  floor  on  miniai 
to  blacks  in  our  churches  and  comm-  itk 
Then  he  closed  the  session  in  prayer  rtl 
special  needs  of  the  black  commun 
Singleton  may  be  reached  at: 
HARAMBEE 
P.O.  Box  73 
Ontario,  CA  91762 

President  Mayhue  then  receive  ti 
report  of  the  nominating  committ*  ai 
handled  the  election  of  officers. 

WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST  3,  1988 

The  final  ministerium  session  ecu 
ference  began  with  singing  led  by  ta 


I 


py« 


Schoger.  President  Dick  Mayhue 
and  welcomed  all  present,  and  intrc  ice 
our  guest  speaker,  Dr.  Charles  Csoi 
Chuck  responded  to  questions  from  ti  ne 
on  the  subjects  of  prison  over-popu  in 
the  after-care  in  churches  of  re  ise 
prisoners,  handling  prisoners  with  Di 
reconciling  justice  and  mercy  of  God  ii  ea 
ing  with  prisoners,  capitol  punishmei  th 
Oliver  North  situation,  and  Arnica' 
Christian  potential  for  solidarity  a  ii 
fluence  for  righteousness. 

Ralph  Colburn  introduced  the  foil  in 
memorials  for  men  in  our  ministeriui  vh 
had  gone  home  to  be  with  the  Lord  d  in 
this  past  year,  with  praise  and  thanks  th 
Lord  for  them  and  their  ministry.  Pi<  at 
of  each  man  were  on  the  screen  8  th 
memorials  were  given:  for  Horace  MJe 
by  Pastor  Forrest  Jackson;  for  Kennetl  Vil 
by  Pastor  Warren  Tamkin;  for  Roy  Kr  ne 
by  Pastor  Don  Farner;  and  for  lifll 
Turman  by  Pastor  Bob  Griffith. 


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Castor  of  the  Year  was  selected  for  his 
1  ministry,  his  pastor's  heart,  his 
lospital  and  funeral  ministry,  his  en- 
ement  of  young  men  into  ministry, 
motto:  "Love  them  to  Jesus",  Pastor 
Combs,  of  Norton,  Ohio. 
i  Colburn  gave  an  update  on  the 
al  report,  and  requested  action  con- 
I  the  current  dues  level.  A  motion 
ed  that  we  maintain  the  dues  at  $50 
coming  year,  to  enable  us  to  present 
X)0  contribution  to  the  "Promise  of 
'  fund. 

iewly  elected  officers  were  called  to 
tform.  After  expressing  appreciation 
retiring  president  for  his  excellent 
hip,  president-elect  David  Plaster  led 
ing  prayer, 
tfully  submitted, 
Simmons,  recording  secretary 


FINANCIAL  REPORT 

«,  Farmers  and 

bants  Bank,  7/20/87  .  $  4,099.88 

ts: 

Dnal  dues $26,240.50 

■ict  dues 110.00 

10  Rebates 36.15 

26,386.65 
$30,486.53 


Disbursements: 

Salary 2,100.00 

"Epistle"   2,432.06 

Telephone  &  Postage   ....  69.05 

Natl  Ministerium  expenses  1,416.04 

District  dues  refund 110.00 

NAC  Scholarships 1,700.00 

B.I.F.  Deposits 19,000.00 

$26,827.15 
Balance,  F  &  M  Bank,  7/7/88        3,659.38 

B.I.F,  Balance  7/20/88 36,875.84 

Interest  to  7/1/88 2,538.52 

Deposits  from  F  &  M  Bank      19,000.00 

$58,414.36 

Withdrawals:  to  "Promise  of 
Honor"  (Pension  Fund)  .       10,000.00 

48,414.36 

Balance,   Chase   Manhattan 

Bank,  7/20/87 $21,067.98 

Interest  to  7/1/88 958.92 

Five    death    gratuities,    @ 

$2,000 10,000.00 

Total 12,026.90 

Total  Funds  Available,  7/7/88  64,100.64 

(net  gain  of  $2,056.94  for  the  year) 

Respectfully  and  gratefully  submitted, 
Ralph  J.  Colburn,  Executive  Secretary 

(This  report  being  a  few  days  earlier  than  usual,  is 
made  with  a  much  larger  than  usual  number  of  in- 
dividual dues  not  yet  paid  -  probably  about  $3000 
total) 


GBC  CHRISTIAN  EDUCATION 

P.O.  Box  365,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590  (Tel.  219/267-6622) 


Pres.  —  Bernie  Simmons 
V.  Pres.  —  Paul  Mutchler 
Secy.  —  Bud  Olszewski 
Exec.  Comm.  at  Large- 
Dave  Belcher,  Steve  Peters 

Exec.  Dir.  —  Ed  Lewis 
>r  of  Personnel  and  Finance/BNYC  — 

Ed  Underwood 
of  Girls'  Ministries/Short  Term 
Missions  —  Chery  Otermat 
F  Church  Relations  and  Resources 

-  Brad  Skiles 
linistrative  Asst.  —  Jim  Folsom 


Receptionist/Secy.  —  Jackie  Schram 

Staff  Accountant  —  Lowell  Hudson 

Production  Coordinator  —  Steve  Broyles 

Correspondence  Secy.  —  Anita  Conner 

Junior  Accountant  —  Dan  Pacheco 

Data  Entry  —  Lorrie  Algate 

(Board  members  are  listed  on  page  4) 


All  correspondence  relating  to  Christian  educa- 
tion, youth  and  church  growth  should  be  directed 
to  GBC  Christian  Education,  P.O.  Box  365, 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590. 


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NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP  OF 
GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN  AND  BOYS 


Please  direct  all  correspondence  to: 
Grace  Brethren  Men  and  Boys 
P.O.  Box  416 
1104  Kings  Hwy. 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
Phone:  219/269-2651 

Staff 

Executive  Administrator  —  Tom  Bailey 

Office  Secretary  —  Cindy  Yeagley 

Office  Worker  —  Olive  Dombek 

Pastoral  Advisor 

Lee  Jenkins,  Box  273,  Winona  Lake,  IN 
46590 

Field  Representative 

Harold  Stayer 

GBB  Director 

Alan  Channell 

Board  of  Directors 

Alan  Channell  ('89),  757  Main  St.,  R.  5, 

Bailey  Lakes,  Ashland,  OH  44805 
Roger  Hancock  ('89),  218  N.  Brookwood 

Way,  Mansfield,  OH  44906 
Cecil  Stice  C89),  P.O.  Box  355,  Sawyer,  MI 

49125 
Greg  Stamm  C90),  830  McKinley  Ave.,  Lan- 
caster, OH  43130 
Dennis  Reeve  ('90),  P.O.  Box  1224,  Warsaw, 

IN  46580 
Tom    Bailey    C90),    1007    Sunday    Lane, 

Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
Pete  Caldwell  ('91),  Rt.  1,  Windsor,  PA 

17366 
Fred   Devan   C91),    5922    Brethren    Rd., 

Roanoke,  VA  24014 
Marlin  Rose  ('91)  Rt.  7  Box  186,  Warsaw,  IN 

46590 
Elmer  Gable  C92),  11849  Keener  Rd.,  Orr- 

ville,  OH  44667 
Ken  Rosser  C92)  1751  Co.  Rd.  1095  Rt  4, 

Ashland,  OH  44805 
Harold  Stayer  ('92),  304  E.  Main  St.,  Flora, 

IN  46929 


District  Representatives 
Allegheny— 

Russ  Simpson,  Laurel  Mt.   GBC,  I 

Boswell,  PA  15531 
Florida- 
Chuck  Young,  357  San  Miguel,  fl 

Springs,  FL  32708 
Indiana- 
Harold  Stayer,  304  E.  Main  St.,  Flu,] 

46929 
Iowa-Midlands— 
Gib  Hawkins,  1203  "O"  St.  Beaver  C  -,  I 

68926 
Michigan- 
Cecil  Stice,  P.O.  Box  355,  Sawyer,  Ml 31 
Mountain  Plains- 
Gib  Hawkins,  1203  "O"  St.,  BeaveSi 

NE  68926 
Northern  Atlantic- 
Pete  Caldwell,  R.  1,  Windsor,  PA  1«( 
Northwest— 
Lyle  Taylor,  R.  3,  Box  3184,  Wapa  V 

98951 
Ohio- 
Roger  Hancock,  218  N.  BrookwooWi 

Mansfield,  OH  44906 
Alan  Channell,  757  Main  St.,  R.  5,  lil 

Lakes,  Ashland,  OH  44805 
Southern  California-Arizona—     | 
Clark    Miller,    13138    Michelle    re 

Whittier,  CA  90605 
Virginia- 
Fred  Devan,  Clearbrook  GBC,  R.  5,  B.3! 

Roanoke,  VA  24014 
John    Townsend,    7826    Shadwel  D 

Roanoke,  VA  24019 
Western  Pennsylvania- 
Bill  Rummell,  R.  6,  Box  257,  Johnston  ,1 

15909 


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NATIONAL  FELLOWSHIP 

BRETHREN  RETIREMENT  HOMES,  INC. 

GRACE  VILLAGE  HEALTH  CARE  FACILITY,  INC. 


P.O.  Box  337,  Wooster  Road 
Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
Telephone:  219/372-6200 

Administrator 

Sherwood  V.  Durkee 

Board  of  Directors 

Chm.  —  Robert  Ashman  C91) 
V.  Chm.  -  Paul  Dick  ('89) 


Secy.  -  Noel  Hoke  ('90) 

Treas.  —  Marlin  Rose  ('89) 

Charles  Ashman  ('90) 

Wendell  Kent  ('91) 

Tom  Miller  ('90) 

Donald  Ogden  ('89) 

Marie  Owen  C91) 

Donald  Quine  ('89) 

William  Walker  ('91) 

Sam  Yager  C90) 


BRETHREN  EVANGELISTIC  MINISTRIES 


Coordinator 
ompson,  P.O.  Box  7649,  Roanoke,  VA 
L9  (Tel.  703/992-6595) 

Send  all  gifts  to: 

Jox  333,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

Officers 

Pres.  -  Ron  Thompson  ('90) 
).  Box  7649,  Roanoke,  VA  24019 

.  Pres.  —  Vernon  Harris  C91) 
inne  Circle,  Willow  Street,  PA  17584 

Secy.  -  Fred  Sorrick  ('90) 
Hedgerow  Drive,  Allentown,  PA  18103 

Ires.  -  Warren  Zellner  ('90) 

;.  12th  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 


Board  of  Directors 

J.  Keith  Altig('89),  13755  E.  Walnut,  Whittier, 

CA  90602 
Charles  Davis  ('90),  3807  N.E.  19th  Circle, 

Ocala,  FL  32670 
Tony  DeRosa  ('91),  7026  Glengarry,  Whittier, 

CA  90606 
Earl  R.  Dohner  ('91),  584  Westbrook  Rd., 

Brookville,  OH  45309 
Phillip  Guerena  C91),  9853  Cedar  St.   #10, 

Bellflower,  CA  90706 
Bill  Kellerman  ('89),  3026  Hidden  Forest  Ct., 

Marietta,  GA  30006 
Donald    Kendall   C89),   224    Jackson    Ave., 

Hagerstown,  MD  21740 
H.    Don    Rough,   C89),    R.R.    3,    Box    135, 

Holsopple,  PA  15935 


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DISTRICTS: 

Arctic  —  (Alaska) 

Hawaii 

1  —  Allegheny 

11  - 

-  Northeastern  Ohio 

2  -  East  Central  Florida 

12- 

-  Northern  Atlantic 

3  —  Florida  Suncoast 

13- 

-  Northwest 

4  —  Indiana 

14- 

-  Southern 

5  —  Iowa-Midlands 

15  - 

-  Southern  California-Arizona 

6  —  Michigan 

16- 

-  Southern  Ohio 

7  -  MidAtlantic 

17  - 

-  South  Florida 

8  —  Mountain-Plains 

18- 

-  Southwest 

9  -  Nor-Cal 

19- 

-  Virginia 

10  —  Northcentral  Ohio 

20- 

-  Western  Pennsylvania 

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District  Conference  Organizatici 


ALLEGHENY 


Allegheny  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Camp  Albryoca,  May  19-20, 
1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod.— Richard  Placeway 
V.  Mod.— Richard  Battis 
Secy.-Mrs.  Robert  (Elda)  Phillippi,  R.D.I,  Box 

48,  Boswell,  PA  15531 
Asst.  Secy— Norma  Jean  McCracken 
Treas.-Robert    Riffle,    R.D.2,    Box    106, 

Washington,  PA  15301 
Stat.-J.    Baker    Redd,    R.D.4,    Box    73, 

Washington,  PA  15301 
Members-at-Large— Shimer  Darr 
Larry  Weigle 

COMMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

Helen    Darr    (Chm.),    Paul    Mohler,    John 
Lancaster 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Mike  Ocealis  (Chm.),  Larry  Weigle,  Harold 
Lowry 

AUDITORS 

J.  Baker  Redd  (Chm.),  Wilson  Romesburg, 
Peggy  McCoy 

CREDENTIALS 

Ronzil  Jarvis,  Mary  E.  Grove,  William  Yoder 

RULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

True  Hunt,  John  Smith,  Joe  Nass 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— Larry  Weigle 
V.  Chm.— Richard  Battis 
Secy.-Treas  —  Russell  Simpson 
Asst.  Secy.-Treas.— Joe  Nass 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.— John  Smith 

V.  Chm.— Richard  Battis 

Secy.-Treas.— Ronzil  Jarvis 

Asst.  Secy.-Treas.— Richard  McCarthy 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Chm.-True  Hunt 
V.  Chm.— Larry  Weigle 
Secy.— John  Lancaster 
Asst.  Sec— Shimer  Darr 


GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

Pres.-Robert  Riffle 

V.  Pres— Dale  Moon 

Secy— David   Weyand,   R.D.   2,   Bos  I 

Friedens,  PA  15541 
Treas.— J.  Baker  Redd 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUN 

Pres.— Becky  Jarvis 

1st  V.Pres.— Helen  Darr 

2nd  V.Pres.— Ruth  Jonson 

Secy.— Mary  Kay  Nicholson,  419  Beac 

Meyersdale,  PA  15552 
Treas.-Ruth  Gail  Edenfield,  R.D.2, 1 

Uniontown,  PA  15401 
Prayer  Chm.— Norma  Jean  McCrack 
SMM  Leaders— Joyce  Weigle/Peggy  ]' 
Dist.  Editor-Kathy  Opel 

SMM 

Secy.-Erin  O'Donnel,  R.D.I,  Box  1-A, 

PA  15480 
Treas.— Mary   Ann   Evans,   R.D.I,  1 

Meyersdale,  PA  15552 
Joint  Leaders— Joyce  Weigle/Peggy  I 
Jr.  Rep— Erica  Shaffer 

CAMP  ALBRYOCA  CORPORATI 

Pres.— Larry  Weigle 
V.Pres— Perry  Yoder 
Secy.— Harold  Lowry 
Asst.Secy— Robert  Grew 
Treas.— Al  Valentine 
Asst  Treas— Paul  Yoder 
Caretaker— Shimer  Dan- 
Camp  Coord.— John  Lancaster 
Name  of  Camp— Albryoca 
Location  of  Campground— R.D.  3, 

Meyersdale,  PA  15552.  Between  S 

and  Pocahontis,  PA 
Telephone  No.-814/634-0023 

CAMP  AND  YOUTH  BOARD 

Pres.— Joe  Nass 

VPres.-John  Smith 

Secy.— Richard  Battis,  10  Waynesb\ 

Washington,  PA  15301 
Business  Mgr.— Ray  McCoy 
Asst.Bus.Mgr.— Mike  Ocealis 
Member-at-Large— Al  Valentine 


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DOPERATING  CHURCHES 

MD— First  Grace  Brethren 

V— Aleppo  Brethren 

\—  Laurel  Mountain  Grace  Brethren 

OH— Coolville  Grace  Brethren 

s,  PA— Bon  Meade  Grace  Brethren 

md,     MD— Cumberland     Grace 

en 

W— Grafton  First  Grace  Brethren 

'A—  Jenners  Grace  Brethren 

-Listie  Grace  Brethren 


Meyersdale,  PA— Meyersdale  Grace  Brethren 
Meyersdale,  PA— Summit  Mills  Grace  Brethren 
Parkersburg,     WV— Parkersburg     Grace 

Brethren 
Stoystown,  PA— Reading  Grace  Brethren 
Uniontown,  PA— Uniontown  Grace  Brethren 
Washington,  PA— Washington  Grace  Brethren 
Westernport,  MD— Mill  Run  Grace  Brethren 
Windber,  PA— Shade  Grace  Brethren 
Vienna,  WV— Community  Grace  Brethren 


ARCTIC 


Arctic  Fellowship  of 
irace  Brethren  Churches 

nference:  Anchorage,  April  21-22, 


EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

n  Gillis 

jOU  Amundson 

vard   Snively,   HC   2,   Box   881-D, 

la,  AK  99669 

hn  Snyder,  512  Ash  Avenue,  Kenai, 

611 

n  Snyder,  512  Ash  Avenue,  Kenai, 

611 

MINISTERIUM 
in  Gillis 
Lou  Amundson 
ward  Snively 


MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Chm  —  John  Gillis 
Asst.Chm  —  Lou  Amundson 
Secy.— Howard  Snively 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Anchorage,  AK— Anchorage  Grace  Brethren 
Anchorage,  AK— Great  Land  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Eagle  River,  AK— Eagle  River  Grace  Brethren 
Homer,  AK— Kachemak  Bay  Grace  Brethren 
Kenai,  AK— Kenai  Grace  Brethren 
North  Bole,  AK— North  Pole  Grace  Brethren 
Soldotna,  AK— Peninsula  Grace  Brethren 


EAST  CENTRAL  FLORIDA 


it  Central  Florida  District  of 
3race  Brethren  Churches 

lference:  Community  Grace  Brethren 
1  Melbourne,  FL,  April  15,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

ick  Davis 
Sari  Futch 

ly  Boger,  c/o  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
i2,  Maitland,  FL  32751 
erda  Rench,  c/o  Grace  Brethren 
i,  Box  762,  Maitland,  Florida  32751 
Tugend,  c/o  Calvary  Grace  Brethren 
l,  3165  Howland  Blvd.  Deltona,  FL 

MMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

ddeni,    Mike    Champion,    Richard 
n 

DOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Koontz  (chm.),  Richard  Maxson,  Earl 


CREDENTIALS 

Bill  Tweeddale  (chm.),  Jan  Howell,  Gail  Cham- 
pion, Jean  Luddeni 

MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS  COMMITTEE 

Earl  Futch,  Mike  Champion,  Kenneth  Koontz 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.-William  F.  Tweeddale 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm— Kenneth  Koontz 
V.Chm.-Earl  Futch 
Secy-Treas—  Chuck  Davis 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Bill  Tweeddale 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres  — Yvonne  Maxson 
2nd  V.  Pres— Millie  Davis 
Secy.-c/o  Yvonne  Maxson,  2400  N.E.  146  Ct. 
52,  Silver  Springs,  FL  32688 


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COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Deltona,  FL— Calvary  Grace  Brethren 
Maitland,    FL— Maitland    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Melbourne,  FL— Community  Grace  Brethren 

Church  --  Suntree 


Ocala,  FL— Ocala  Grace  Brethren  Cu 
Orlando,  FL— Orlando  Grace  Brethren 
Ormond  Beach,   FL— Ormond  Beai 
Brethren  Church 


FLORIDA  SUNCOAST 


(Florida  Surtcoast  District  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches) 

Next    conference:    Palm    Harbor    Grace 
Brethren  Church,  February  25,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod— Jim  Poyner 

V.  Mod.— Alan  Clingan 

Secy.— Karen   Zimmerman,   6639    Hammock 

Road,  Port  Richey,  FL  34668 
Treas.-John  Ilko,  7161  65th  Way  N,  Pinellas 

Park,  FL  34665 
Stat.— Evelyn  Shane,  6639  Hammock  Road, 

Port  Richey,  FL  34668 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 
COMMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

Lester  Pifer  (Chm.),  Val  Curtis,  Bob  Richards 

CREDENTIALS 

Peggy  Richards  (Chm.),  Elaine  Bearinger,  Jeff 
Loomis 

MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

Ralph  Hall  (Chm.),  Larry  Zimmerman,  Ernie 
Bearinger 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm— Lester  E.  Pifer 
V.  Chm.-Randy  Weekley 
Secy.-Treas.— Kurt  Miller 

YOUTH 

Pres.— Alan  Clingan 
V.  Pres— Bruce  Baker 


Secy— Tom  Richards,  c/o  St.  Petersbii; 
Treas.— Paul  Williams,  c/o  Brooksvill! 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOAR[| 

Chm.— Randy  Weekley 
V.  Chm.— Jim  Poyner 
Secy./Treas.-Kurt    Miller,    2255    M 
Avenue,  Palm  Harbor,  FL  34683 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  B0>  I 

Chm.— Alan  Clingan 

WMC 

Pres.-Betty  Hall 

Co.    V.Pres-Charlotte    Poyner    &  i 

Schlarb 
Secy— Genevene   Pifer,   6602   23rd 

Bradenton,  FL  34209 
Treas.- Mary  A.  Reed,  11033  Basqn 

Richey,  FL  34668 
Prayer  Chm.— Ann  Davis 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Bradenton,  FL— Bradenton   Grace  It 

Church 
Brooksville,  FL— Brooksville  Grace  1 

Church 
Lakeland,    FL— Lakeland    Grace   Ij 

Church 
Palm  Harbor,  FL— Palm  Harbor  Grace  J 

Church 
Port  Richey,   FL— Gulfview   Grace  I1 

Church 
St.    Petersburg,    FL— St.    Petersburj 

Brethren  Church 


HAWAII 


Hawaii  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  To  be  determined,  April  21, 
1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod—  Dayne  Nix 

V.  Mod.— none 

Secy.-Kip  Coffman,  91-779  Ft.  Weaver  Rd., 

Ewa  Beach,  HI  96706 
Treas.— James  Kennedy,  92-944  Palailai  St., 

#91,  Makakilo,  HI  96707 
Stat.-David    Mitchell,    94-395    Ololu    St., 

Mililani,  HI  96789 


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MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOA 

Chm.-David  Mitchell 
Add.Memb.— Kip  Coffman,  James  K 
Nathan  Zakahi,  Foster  Tresise,  Da; 

GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

Chm.-David  Mitchell 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNI 

Pres.— Cindy  Simafranca 
1st  V.Pres— Jane  Corday 
Secy.-Jenny  Kennedy,  92-944  Palail 

Makakilo,  HI  96707 
Treas.-Ruth    Wagner,    4316    Liki 

Honolulu,  HI  96818 
Prayer  Chm.— Letitia  Coffman 
District  Editor— Arleen  Alejado 


OOPERATING  CHURCHES 

-Waimalu  Grace  Brethren  Church 
ch,  HI— Rainbow  Grace  Brethren 
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Makakilo,    HI— Makakilo    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Wahiawa,  HI— Waipio  Grace  Brethren  Church 


INDIANA 


liana  District  Fellowship  of 
irace  Brethren  Churches 

rference:  Place  to  be  announced  — 
&  6,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

th  Shearer 

icott  Weaver 

er  Krynock,  6420  Exeter  Ct.,  South 

IN  46614 

raid  Kelley,  318  Maple  Ct.,  Kokomo, 

'02 

l  Buckingham,  1800  Western  Dr., 

.afayette,  IN  47906 

•at-Large— Evard    Shuder,    Louis 

OMINATING  COMMITTEE 

:heson  (Chm.),  Bob  Ashman,  Bob 
line 

VIMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

Durkee,    Gerald    Kelley,    Philip 

AUDITORS 

imberlain  (Chm.),  Al  Disbro,  Steve 
ir 

JLES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

aster  (Chm.),   Ken   Bickel,   Larry 
ds 

ISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

rry  Edwards 

Everett  Caes 

ink  Poland 

jn  Zimmerman 

i-at-Large— Ron    Bowland,    Paul 

uff,  Keith  Shearer 

MINISTERIUM 

ul  Woodruff 

-Keith  Shearer 

s.-Gerald  Kelley,  318  Maple  Ct., 

10,  IN  46902 

.-Treas.— Dave  Jodray 

3  Shepherd— Charles  Ashman 

STERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

larles  Ashman 

■Ken  Bickel 

erett  Caes 

i-at-Large— All    Grace    Brethren 

•s  who  are  ordained  in  Indiana 


GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

Pres  —  Floyd  Welling 

V.  Pres— Tom  McKinley 

Secy.-Treas  —  George  Lord,  601  Marston  Ct., 

Fort  Wayne,  IN  46825 
Members-at-Large— Chuck    Cheek,    Steve 

Jackson,  Paul  Boyer,  Denny  Reeve,  Chuck 

Phillips,  Ralph  Penrod,  Bob  Chaffee,  Duane 

Overhalser 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres.— Martha  Tusing 

1st  V.Pres— Olive  Dombeck 

2nd  V.Pres-Ruth  Kent 

Secy.-Dorothy  Brumbaugh,  22864,  SR  119, 

Goshen,  IN  46526 
Treas.— Martha  Miller,  225  Andrews,  Monroe, 

IN  46772 
Prayer  Chm.— Mary  Stayer 
Editor— Rose  Claussen 
SMM  Patroness— Adamae  Knepper 
Asst.  Patroness— Vicki  Ryse 

CAMP 

Director— to  be  announced 

Name  of  Camp— Indiana  District  Brethren 

Youth  Camp 
Name    of   Campground— Bear    Lake    Camp 

Ground 
Location  of  Campground— R.  4,  Albion,  IN 

46701 
Telephone  No.-2 19/799-5988  (Staff) 

YOUTH 

Chm.— Dan  Michaels 
N.A.C.— Dave  Jodray 
Quizzing  Coord.— Jeff  Patton 
Secy— Dan  O'Deems 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Berne,  IN— Bethel  Brethren  Church 
Columbia  City,  IN-Grace  Brethren  Church 
Elkhart,  IN— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Flora,  IN— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Ft.  Wayne,  IN— First  Brethren  Church 
Ft.  Wayne,  IN— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Goshen,  IN— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Hartford  City,  IN-Grace  Brethren  Church 
Indianapolis,  IN— Eagle  Creek  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Kokomo,  IN-Indian  Heights  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Kokomo,  IN-North  Kokomo  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


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Lafayette,    IN— Grace    Brethren    Church   of 

Greater  Lafayette 
Leesburg,    IN— Leesburg    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Mishawaka— Mishawaka    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
New  Albany,  EN— New  Albany  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Osceola,  IN— Grace  Brethren  Church 


Peru,  IN,  Peru  Brethren  Church 
Sidney,  IN— Sidney  Grace  Brethren  m 
South  Bend,  IN— Ireland  Road  Grace  htl 

Church 
Warsaw,    IN— Community    Grace   Ifetl 

Church 
Winona    Lake,    IN— Winona    LakfQ 

Brethren  Church 


IOWA— MIDLANDS 


Iowa-Midlands  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next    conference:    to    be    announced    by 
September  1988 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod— Ronald  Guiles 

V.  Mod.-Russell  Betz 

Secy— Mrs.   Ronald  Guiles,  6421   Fairview, 

Watauga,  TX  76148 
Treas.— Richard  Jensen,  3333  Randolph  St., 

Waterloo,  IA  50702 
Stat.-Glen  Welborn,  702  N.  Main,  Leon,  IA 

50144 

AUDITORS 

Ralph  Grady,  Neal  Fike 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm  —  Steve  Burns 
V.  Chm.-Russell  Betz 
Secy.-Treas— Art  McCrum 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

All  ordained  elders  of  the  Iowa-Midlands  Dist. 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres.— Jean  Fairbanks 
1st  V.  Pres.-Kathy  Burns 
Secy.— Sue    Ryerson,   c/o   Carlton    Brethren 
Church,  Route  1,  Garwin,  IA  50632 


Treas.— Florence  Sackett 
Prayer  Chairman— Margaret  Andrev. 
SMM  Patroness— Rose  Earnest 
Dist.  Editor— Cindy  Lear 


DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— John  Burke 
V.  Chm.-Bob  Foote 
Secy-Treas—  Jack  Lesh 

YOUTH 

Fin.  Secy.— Milt  Ryerson,  Carlton  Etl 
Church,  R.  1,  Garwin,  IA  50632  \ 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Cedar  Rapids,  IA— Grace  Brethren  Cm 
Dallas  Center,  IA— Grace  Brethren  ( u 
Davenport,  IA— Grace  Brethren  Chu  i 
Des  Moines,  IA— First  Grace  Brethren  h 
Garwin,  IA— Carlton  Brethren  Chur 
Leon,  IA— Leon  Brethren  Church 
North   English,   IA— Pleasant  GrovG 

Brethren  Church 
Udell,  IA-Udell  Brethren  Church    i 
Waterloo,  IA— Grace  Brethren  Churc 
Morrill,  KS-Morrill  Brethren  Chur 
Kansas  City,  MO— Grace  Brethren  CM 
Pflugerville,  TX— Calvary  Bible  Fell  s 
Hurst,  TX-Grace  Fellowship  Churcl 


MID— ATLANTIC 


Mid-Atlantic  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Alexandria  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  date  to  be  determined 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod— Larry  Gegner 

V.  Mod— Ray  Davis 

Secy— R.  Greene,  7098  Limestone  Lane  Mid- 

dletown,  MD  21769 
Asst.  Secy.— James  Schaefer 


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- 

Treas— Ken  Heefner,  140  Snider  Ave  I 

Waynesboro,  PA  17268 
Stat.-John  Fitz,  16  S.  Grant  St.,  Wayisl 

PA  17268 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE  I 
Larry  Sowers,  Tom  Mahaffey,  Carl  BaH 
Dell,  Bob  Wagner 

AUDITORS 

Lawrence  Hanft,  Sandy  Oliver,  Jim  i 

CREDENTIALS 

Dave  Manges 


iULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

jden,  Jeff  Thornley,  Larry  Humberd 

[DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

bm  Mahaffey 
[— Larry  Sowers 
'an  Pritchett 
Dave  Manges 

MINISTERIUM 

^arl  Baker 
— R.  Greene 
lave  Manges 
Doug  Courter 
•eas— Tbm  Mahaffey 

JISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

[larl  Baker 
— R.  Greene 
)ave  Manges 
;mbers— Doug  Courter,  Tbm  Mahaffey 

-MEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

ferlyn  Mahaffey 
'res— Linda  Michael 
Pres  —  Donna  Welsh 
Jonnie   House,   4   W.    Wilson   Blvd., 
erstown,  MD  21740 
Nancy  Bell,  1425  Williams  Drive,  Win- 
ter, VA  22601 
Chm.— Alice  Hartman 
fatroness— Sally  Miller 
atroness— Chris  Stouffer 
ditor— Barbara  Foe 


YOUTH 

Chm.— Larry  Humberd 

Secy.— Joyce  Fitz,  16  S  Grant  St.  Waynesboro, 

PA  17268 
Treas.— Joyce  Fitz 

COMMITTEE  ON  COUNSEL 
&  RECOMMENDATIONS 

Larry  Sowers,  Tbm  Mahaffey,  Carl  Baker, 
Robert  Dell,  Robert  Wagner 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Chambersburg,    PA— Chambersburg    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Hagerstown,  MD— Calvary  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Hagerstown,  MD— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Hagerstown,  MD— Maranatha  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Hagerstown,    MD— Valley    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Lanham,  .MD— Lanham    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Martinsburg,  WV— Rosemont  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Temple  Hills,  MD-Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Greater  Washington 
Waynesboro,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Winchester,  VA-Blue  Ridge  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Winchester,  VA— Grace  Brethren  Church 


MICHIGAN 


Michigan  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

conference:   Ozark   Grace   Brethren 
irch,  April  7,  8,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

v^ance  Christie 

..—Gary  Hable 

Linda   Erb,    3749    Brown   Rd.,    Lake 

:ssa,  MI  48849 

-Leo  Peters,  14070  E.  Fulton,  Lowell,  MI 

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Bob  Gahris,  1006  Wadena  Rd.,  St. 

eph,  MI  49085 

ta-s-at-Large— Russell    Sarver,    Bob 

nsinger 

COMMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

I  Erb,  John  Wedding,  Darwin  Thompson 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

tice  (Chm.),  Gary  Hable,  Marie  Hable 

AUDITORS 

ahris  (Chm.),  John  Wedding,  Leo  Peters 


RESOLUTIONS 

Darrel  Hawbaker,  Cecil  Stice,  Russell  Sarver 

CREDENTIALS 

Gary  Hable 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— Mike  Ostrander 
V.  Chm.-Bill  Stevens 
Secy— Darrel  Hawbaker 
Treas— Arnold  Erb 

MINISTERIUM 

Michael  Funderburg,  Russ  Sarver,  Kevin  Eady 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Chm.-Bill  Stevens 

V  Chm.— Mick  Funderburg 
Secy— Mike  Ostrander 

GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

Pres.— Cecil  Stice 

V  Pres.— John  Furr 

Secy.-Bob  Mensinger,  3505  W.  Glendora  Rd., 

Three  Oaks,  MI  49128 
Treas.-Leo  Peters,  14070  E.  Fulton,  Lowell,  MI 

49331 


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WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres  —  Nancy  Funderburg 
1st  V.  Pres.— Leeta  Christie 
2nd  V.  Pres.— Margie  Thompson 
Secy.-Sandy  Hawbaker,  705  E.   State  St., 

Hastings,  MI  49058 
Asst.  Secy.— Deloris  Wedding 
Treas.—  Katherine  Geiger,  9488  Keim  Rd., 

Clarksville,  MI  48815 
Asst.  Treas— Marge  Bjork 
Prayer  Chm.— Fern  Tischer 
Asst.  Prayer  Chm.— Alberta  Sarver 
SMM  Coord— Lila  Mensinger 
Dist.  Editor— Roselynne  Peters 

SMM 

Pres— Nicole  Miller 

1st  V.  Pres— Jenny  Furr 

2nd  V.  Pres.— Amy  Tabberer 

Secy.-LeAnne  Funderburg,  13626  84  St.,  Alto, 

MI  49302 
Treas.— Mrs.  Lila  Mensinger,  3505  W.  Glendora 

Rd.,  Three  Oaks,  MI  49128 
Dist.  Coord— Lila  Mensinger 


Director- 


CAMP 

-Mike  Ostrander 


YOUTH 

Chairman— Kevin  Eady 
Secy.-Treas.-Darrel  Hawbaker,  705    S 
Rd.,  Hastings,  MI  49058 


COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Alto,  MI— Calvary  Grace  Brethren  C'jfl 
Escanaba,  MI— Bay  De  Noc  Grace  Lth 

Church 
Hastings,    MI— Hastings    Grace   B'jJ 

Church 
Lake    Odessa,    MI— Lake    Odessa 3t 

Brethren  Church 
Lansing,  MI— Lansing  Grace  Brethrerlhi 
New  Troy,  MI— New  Troy  Grace  Ilj 

Church 
Ozark,  MI— Ozark  Grace  Brethren  C,w 


MOUNTAIN— PLAINS 


Mountain-Plains  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Wichita  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Wichita,  KS,  June  8,  9,  10,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod.-Chris  Ball 

V.  Mod.— Gilbert  Hawkins 

Secy.-Pam  Brown,  7815  Allison  Way  107,  Ar- 

vada,  CO  80005 
Treas.— Doris  Shrauger,  Box  287,  Beaver  City, 

NB  68926 
Stat.-Aldo  Hoyt,  725  S.  Eliot,  Denver,  CO 

80219 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Don  Eshelman  (chairman),  Rick  Willis,  Doris 
Shrauger,  Betty  Stewart,  Ursula  Paulus 

CREDENTIALS 

Doris  Shrauger  (unofficially  part  of  treasurer's 
responsibilities) 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

F  Thomas  Inman,  Executive  Secretary 
Additional    Members— The    pastor    of   each 

church  in  the  district  and  one  lay  member 

from  each  church. 


MINISTERIUM 

Chm.— Don  Eshelman 
Secy.-Treas.— Gilbert  Hawkins 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOA) 

Chm.— Don  Eshelman 
Add.  Members— The  ordained  minists 
rently  pastoring  a  church  in  the  it 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUN  . 
Pres.— Doris  Shrauger 
V.  Pres.— Geneva  Inman 
Secy.— Dorothy  Page,  7042  Quay,  Arv;8i 

80003 
Treas— Rosella  Hawkins,  Beaver  CitK 
Prayer  Chm.— Dorothy  Ortega 
News  Nugget  Editor— Alice  Hoyt 
SMM  Patroness— Anita  Wolters 

SMM 

Patroness— Mrs.  Anita  Wolters 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES : 
Arvada,  CO-Hackberry  Hill  Grace  B*l 

Church 
Beaver  City,  NE— Grace  Brethren  Clfl 
Colorado  Springs,  CO— Grace  Brethren  a 
Denver,  CO— Denver  Grace  Brethren  fi 
Portis,  KS— Grace  Brethren  Church  < 
Wichita,  KS— Grace  Brethren  Churc . 


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NORTHERN  ATLANTIC 


l>rn  Atlantic  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

■.onference:  June  2-4,  1989,  Messiah 
ge,  Grantham,  PA 

.  EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

taniel  Eshleman 
t-Mark  Saunders 

tas-Gerald  Allebach,  R.  3  Box  370, 
yra,  PA  17078 
,cy -Treas— Tom  Avey 
ick  Clark,  331  E.  High  St.,  Manheim, 
,J7545 

at— Leslie  Nutter 

I  Mgr.— Harold  Hollinger,  748  Amosite 
^Elizabethtown,  PA  17022 
isiness  Mgr— Carroll  Bingaman 

OMMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

i  Cosgrove  (Chm.),  James  Knepper, 
Fry 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Jones  (Chm.),  David  Humberd,  David 
man 

AUDITORS 
bertson  (Chm.),  Raymond  Groff 

CREDENTIALS 

aunders  (Chm.),  Duane  Carson 

RULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

Divine  (Chm.),  Warren  Tamkin,  Stan 
der 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

f,uke  Kauffman 

—Vernon  Harris 

'imothy    George,    52    Lehman    St., 

[mon,  PA  17042 

Warren  Tamkin 

NlSTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Warren  Tamkin,  Box  275,  Dillsburg, 

L7019 

'nal  members— All  ordained  elders  of 

district 

MINISTERIUM 
Dan  Eshleman 
..—Mark  Saunders 
tick  Clark 
•Dan  White 

GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

'James  Knepper 
'.  (1st)— Charles  Wickman 
.  (2nd)— Randy  Meyers 
Leon  Martin,  R.  3,  Box  335,  Manheim, 
H7545 

i-Ray  Derstine,  324  Railroad  Avenue, 
iderton,  PA  18964 
ill  Advisor— Daniel  White 


WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres  —  Karen  Mason 

1st  V.  Pres.— Susan  Haldeman 

Secy— Emaline  Knepper,  105  Greenspan  Road, 

York,  PA  17404 
Treas— Mrs.  Arlene  Ober,  4755  Bossier  Road, 

Elizabethtown,  PA  17022 
Prayer  Chm— Gloria  Meyers 
District  Editor— Nancy  Eshleman 

SMM 

Pres.— Stacie  Dotson 

Secy— Denice   Gardner,   10   Sweitzer  Road, 

Jacobus,  PA  17407 
Treas— Dawn   Gardner,   10  Sweitzer  Road, 

Jacobus,  PA  17407 

CAMP 

Name  of  Camp— Camp  Conquest 

Name    of   Campground— Grace    Brethren 

Retreat  Center 
Location  of  Campground— R.  2,  Forrest  Road, 

Denver,  PA  17517 
Dir-Mangr.— Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Lutz 
Telephone  No.-215/267-2006,  215/267-2541 

YOUTH  COMMITTEE 

Chm— Roger  Wambold 
V.  Chm.-Leslie  Nutter 
Secy.-Michael  Wallace,  54  E.  Pottsville  St., 

Pine  Grove,  PA  17963 
Treas— Abner  Zimmerman 

GRACE  BRETHREN 
RETREAT  CENTER  BOARD 

Chm— Carroll  Bingaman 

V.  Chm.-Robert  Divine 

Exec.  Secy— Harry  Stoneback 

Treas— Jerry  Goodpastor 

Secy.-Mark   Saunders,    234   W    Main   St., 

Ephrata,  PA  17522 
Ground  Supt— Robert  Lutz 

CHURCH  GROWTH  AND  DEVELOPMENT 
BOARD 

Chm— Timothy  George 

V.  Chm.— Vernon  Harris 

Secy— Fred  Sorrick 

Treas.— Harold  E.  Hollinger,  748  Amosite  Rd., 

Elizabethtown,  PA  17022 
Board-Jerry    Young,    Mitch    Picard,    Dan 

Eshleman,  Steve  Blake,  Robert  Divine, 

Robert  Lutz,  Doug  Tressler 

GRACE  BRETHREN  BOYS 

Chm.— Richard  Mowrer 

V.  Chm— DeWayne  McCutchen 

Secy.-Treas— Tom   Bowman,    501    King   St., 

Lebanon,  PA  17042 
Nat'l  Rep.-Pete  Caldwell 
Pastoral  Adv.— Daniel  White 


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YOUTH  COMMITTEE  WORKERS 

Eric  Allebach,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  David  Allem, 
Michael  Brubaker,  Rick  Clark,  Michael 
Doutrich,  Steve  Doutrich,  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Dale  Knepper,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dennis  Mar- 
tin, Tim  Placeway,  David  Rank,  Robert 
Salsgiver,  Steve  Tbegel,  Mrs.  Michael 
Wallace,  William  Willard,  Jerry  Young, 
Abner  Zimmerman 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Bethlehem,  PA— Lehigh  Valley  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Brunswick,  ME— Down  East  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Dillsburg,  PA— Hope  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Elizabethtown,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Ephrata,  PA— Ephrata  Area  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Gettysburg,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Harrisburg,    PA— Melrose    Gardens    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Hatboro,    PA— Suburban    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Hope,  NJ— Grace  Brethren  Church 


Irasburg,  VT— Grace  Brethren  Chun 
Island  Pond,  VT— Grace  Brethren  Circ] 
Lancaster,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Chuh 
Lititz,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Church  ; 
Loysville,    PA— Shermans    VallejGi 

Brethren  Church 
Manheim,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Chub 
Myerstown,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Chch 
New  Holland,  PA— Grace  Brethren  (-m 
Newark,  DE— Grace  Brethren  Chun1 
Palmyra,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Chun 
Philadelphia,  PA— First  Brethren  Cln« 
Philadelphia,  PA-Third  Brethren  Cirt 
Pine  Grove,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Chth 
Royersford,  PA-Tri-County  Grace  Btl 

Church 
Saratoga  Springs,  NY— Grace  Brethrei,lhi 
Stowe,  VT— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Telford,    PA-Penn   Valley   Grace  1st] 

Church 
Wrightsville,    PA— Susquehanna  Si 

Brethren  Church 
York,  PA— Grace  Brethren  Church    . 


NOR— CAL 


(No  district  conference  held) 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.— Thomas  Lynn 
Secy.-Treas.— Wayne  Mock 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Paul  Hoffman 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 


Chico,  CA— Chico  Grace  Brethren  CI  re 
Modesto,  CA— LaLoma  Grace  Brethrenih 
Placerville,  CA— Sierra  View  Grace  Eitl 

Church 
Ripon,  CA— Ripon  Grace  Brethren  Ctf 
Sacramento,  CA— River  City  Grace  Cotn 

ty  Church 
San  Jose,  CA— South  Bay  Community  li 
Auburn,  CA— Auburn  Grace  Brethren  Church       Tracy,  CA— Tracy  Grace  Brethren  Ch  cl 


NORTHCENTRAL  OHIO 


Northcentral  Ohio  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Delaware  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  April  8,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod.— J.  Hudson  Thayer 

V  Mod.— Howard  Stouffer 

Secy.-John  Fahrbach,  4007  Williston  Road, 

Northwood,  OH  43619 
Asst.  Secy— Robert  Russell 
Treas.-John  Bryant,  P.O.  Box  322,  Mt.  Vernon, 

Ohio  43050 
Stat— Marion    Forrest,    8225    Worthington- 

Galena  Road,  Westerville,  OH  43081 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Jack  Seitzinger,  Gene  Klinger,  Dean  Risser 


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AUDITORS 

Bill  Burby,  Mike  Mitiscik,  Ron  Kucl 

CREDENTIALS 

Maynard  Tittle,  Carl  Miller,  Gene  M 

RULES  AND  ORGANIZATION, 

Richard   DeArmey,  Albert  Hockley,  £ 
Simmons 

RESOLUTIONS 
Gene  deJongh,  Graig  Snyder,  Gregg  1 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.— Bernie  Simmons 
V  Chm.-Bob  Russell 
Secy.-Treas.— John  Bryant 
Asst.  Secy.-Treas— Greg  Stamm 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— James  Custer 
Secy.-Treas.— Morgan  Burgess 


ISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

,ick  Hopkins 

MENS  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

irginia  Biehler 

-es  —  Jeanne  Hopkins 

j^es— Ruth  Berry 

ebbie    Poole,    1425    Barbara    Lane, 

(field,  OH  44905 

Ruth  Witzky,  2404  Middle  Bellville 

R.  10,  Mansfield,  OH  44903 

^hm  — Joyce  Lehman 

pord  — Victoria  L.  Page 

lord— Sharon  Strickling 

iitor— Sheryl  Hawk 

SMM 

iord— Victoria  L.  Page 

1st.  Coord— Sharon  Strickling 

YOUTH 

lave  Bogue 

ICOOPERATING  CHURCHES 

OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
OH— Southview    Grace    Brethren 
rch 

Maine,  OH-Mad  River  Valley  Grace 
jhren  Church 

|e,  OH-Ankenytown  Grace  Brethren 
rch 

I  Green,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
ius  (Westerville),  OH-Grace  Brethren 
ireh  of  Columbus 

dus,  OH-East  Side  Grace  Brethren 
irch 

aus,  OH— Southwest  Grace  Brethren 
'rch 


Columbus,    OH— Trinity    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Danville,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Delaware,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Dublin,    OH— Northwest    Chapel    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Elida,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Lima 
Findlay,  OH— Findlay  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Fremont,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Chapel 
Fremont,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Galion,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Lancaster,   OH— Lancaster  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Lexington,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
London,  OH— London  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Mansfield,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Mansfield,   OH— Woodville  Grace   Brethren 

Church 
Marion,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Mifflin,  OH-Mifflin  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Mt.  Vernon,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church  in 

Mt.  Vernon 
Northwood,    OH— Oregon    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Ontario,    OH— Marantha    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Pataskala,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Licking  County 
Toledo,  OH-Maumee  Valley  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Toledo,  OH-Toledo  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Walbridge,    OH— Calvary    Grace    Brethren 

Church 


NORTHEASTERN  OHIO 


eastern  Ohio  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

conference:  Norton  Grace  Brethren 
ireh,  April  8,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Bob  Combs 

l.-Terry  Taylor 

reas.-Donna  Stair,  510  Oak  Street, 

dsworth,  OH  44281 

Secy.-Treas  —  Bud  Olszewski 

Dwight  Stair,  510  Oak  St.,  Wadsworth, 

[  44281 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Jensen  (Chm.),   Dan  Najimian,   Bob 
mbs 

AUDITORS  COMMITTEE 

noddy  (Chm.),  Bob  Moeller,  Gene  Keifer 


CREDENTIALS 

Terry  Taylor  (Chm.),  Jayne  Cole,  Ron  Boehm 

RULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

Galen  Wiley  (Chm.),  David  Gaston,  Chuck 
Thornton 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.-Bob  Fetterhoff 

V  Chm.-Terry  Taylor 
Secy.-Treas.— Mike  Prentovich 
Asst.  Secy.-Treas.— David  Kennedy 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.-Chuck  Thornton 

V  Chm  .-Galen  Wiley 
Secy.-Treas— Doug  Jensen 
Asst.  Secy.-Treas.-Dan  Najimian 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Chm— Chuck  Thornton 
V.  Chm.-Galen  Wiley 
Secy— Wes  Haller 


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WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres.— Gloria  Armstrong 

1st  V.  Pres— Joan  Gable 

2nd  V.  Pres.— Reva  Dice 

Secy.— Debbie  Kear,  2633  Sourek  Rd.,  Akron, 

OH  44313 
Treas.-Doris    Beichler,    10662    Irvine    Rd., 

Creston,  OH  44217 
Prayer  Chm.— Jane  Peters 
SMM  Leader— Linda  Nolt 
Asst.  SMM  Leader— Carole  Knop 
Dist.  Editor— Cheryl  Koehler 

SMM 

Leader— Linda  Nolt 

Asst.  Leader—  Carole  Knop 

CAMP 

Director— Bob  Combs 

Name  of  Camp— Camp  Buckeye 

Name  of  Campground— Camp  McPhearson 

Location  of  Campground— Loudonville,  OH 

Telephone  No.-614/599-7110 

YOUTH 

Chm.— Dennis  Erb 
V.  Chm.— Steve  Cisney 


Secy.-Treas.-Wes  Haller,  2487  Aspe:f 

N.E.,  North  Canton,  OH  44721  : 

Other  Members— Linda  Nolt,  Carols 

FELLOWSHIP  COUNCIL  REPRESEI* 

Bob  Combs 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Akron,  OH-Ellet  Grace  Brethren  C'n 
Akron,  OH— Fairlawn  Grace  Brethreri: 
Canton,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Churc 
Cuyahoga  Falls,  OH— Grace  Brethrer  J 
Elyria,  OH— Spring  Valley  Communi| 

Brethren  Church 
Homerville,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Cl'i 
Macedonia,    OH— Western    Reserve) 

Brethren  Church 
Medina,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Churc. 
Middlebranch,  OH— Grace  Brethren! 
Millersburg,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Ci 

Millersburg 
Minerva,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Chut 
Norton,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Churc 
Orrville,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Chun 
Rittman,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Chur 
Sterling,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Chun 
Wooster,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Churc 


NORTHWEST 


Northwest  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Clear  Lake  Grace  Brethren 
Camp,  Naches,  WA,  May  26-28,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod.— Don  Brotherton 

V.  Mod.— Gordon  Stover 

Secy.-Greg  Howell,   1180  S.  Roosevelt  St., 

Goldendale,  WA  98620 
Asst.  Secy.— Phyllis  Christie 
Treas.-Neil  Paden,  R.  1,  Box  16-B,  Harrah,  WA 

98933 
Stat.-Ora  Gifford,  708  Hillcrest,  Grandview, 

WA  98930 
Members-at-Large— Don    Williams,    Don 

Cowles 

COMMITTEE  ON  COMMITTEES 

Charles  Winter,  Jack  Rants,  Greg  Howell 

AUDITORS 

LeRoy  Sharpe,  Jim  White,  Rodney  Aldrich 

CREDENTIALS 

Duane  Jones,  Homer  Bussert 

RULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

Art  Hetland,  LeRoy  Bussert,  Duane  Jones 

RESOLUTIONS 

Gil  Gilgan,  Rodger  Williams,  Art  Hetland 


MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

Jack  Rants  (Chm.),  Rodger  Williams,  i 
Cover 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.— Greg  Howell 

V.  Chm.-Dick  Cron 

Secy.-Treas.—  Jack  Rants 

Asst.  Secy.-Treas.— George  Christie 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOA1 

Chm.— Dick  Cron 

V.  Chm.-Greg  Howell 

BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Don  Williams,  Lyle  Taylor,  Mel  Curfm, 
Cowles,  Dick  Cron,  Charles  Wintf' 
rill  Darr 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— Don  Farner 
V.  Chm.— Duane  Jones 
Secy.— Rodger  Williamns 
Treas.—  Dale  Hostetler 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNI 
Pres.— Laura  Peugh 
1st  V.  Pres— Martha  Mcintosh 
Secy.-Phyllis  Christie,  P.O.  Box  449, 1 

WA  99350 
Treas.— Katie  Wattenbarger,  4C  74,  ]' 

Mabton,  WA  98935 
Prayer  Chm— Nelda  Dekker 
SMM  Patroness— Ann  Glover 


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roness— Carol  Bos 
Sditor— Carol  Johnson 

CAMP 

Camp— Clear  Lake  Grace  Brethren 

of  Campground— Star  Rte,  Box  221-G 
>s,  WA  98937 
umber-509-848-2746 

YOUTH 

t— Greg  Howell 

■Jack  Rants 

nda  Craig,  1374  Upland  Drive,  Sun- 

I  WA  98944 

lathy  McGhan 

GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

t— Don  Brotherton 
Members)— Randy  Eshelman 
Boys'  work)— Lyle  Taylor 
is.-Ruben  Hernandez,  Rt.  Box  1025, 
?side,  WA  98944 


SMM 

President— Melissa  Farner 

V.  Pres  — Aimee  Hostetler 

Secy.— Emily  Browning,  921  Ann  Ave.,  Sun- 

nyside,  WA  98944 
Patroness— Ann  Glover 
Asst.  Patroness— Carol  Bos 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Albany,  OR— Grace  Brethren 
Beaverton,  OR— Grace  Brethren 
Troutdale,  OR— Grace  Brethren 
Goldendale,  WA-Community  GBC  of 

Goldendale 
Grandview,  WA— Grace  Brethren 
Harrah,  WA— Grace  Brethren 
Kent,  WA— Grace  Brethren 
Mabton,  WA— Grace  Brethren 
Prosser,  WA—  Community  GBC  of  Prosser 
Spokane,  WA— Spokane  Valley  GBC 
Sunnyside,  WA— Grace  Brethren 
Toppenish,  WA— Grace  Brethren 
Yakima,  WA— Grace  Brethren 


SOUTHERN  CALIFORNIA  —  ARIZONA 


hern  California-Arizona  District 
ship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 

inference:  April  30,  Grace  Brethren 
:h  of  Long  Beach 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

ivid  Marksbury 

Ed  Trenner 

ly  Polman 

r— Dallas  Martin 

if  Directors— Edwin  Cashman,  Robert 

lillan,  Charles  Doyen,  Leonard  Moen, 

i  Smith 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Jcher,  Terry  Daniels,  Norman  Schrock 

ISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

ohn  Mcintosh  (89) 
avid  Belcher  (91) 

lal    Members— Ed    Cashman    (91), 
Id  Dunning  (91),  Harry  Sturz  (90), 
Miller  (89),  Robert  Kliewer  (90), 
k  Coburn  (90),  Brian  Smith  (90) 

MINISTERIUM 

avid  Marksbury 
Robert  Kliewer 
as.— Ralph  Colburn 

MEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

elen  Miller,  13138  Michelle  Circle, 

tier,  CA  90605 

es— Marjorie  Coburn 

res— Helen  Rempel 


RecSecy.— June  Mooney,  16732  Golden  West, 

3,  Huntington  Beach,  CA  92647 
Corrsp.Secy-Ruth  Reddick,  15819  E.  Hill  St., 

La  Puente,  CA  91744 
Treas.— Jayne  Reuter,  3500  W.  Manchester, 

439,  Inglewood,  CA  90305 
Prayer  Chm.— Leah  Carey,  436  Poppy  St.,  Long 

Beach,  CA  90805 
Editor— Marian  McBride,  13842  Valma  Drive, 

Whittier,  CA  90605 

YOUTH  COUNCIL 
Pres— Paul  Copeland 
Secy— Paul  Copeland 
Treas.-Ben  Taylor 
NAC  Dir.-Bob  Hetzler 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Alta  Loma,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Alta  Loma 
Beaumont,    CA-Cherry    Valley    Brethren 

Church 
Bell.  CA-Bell  Brethren  Church 
Bellflower,  CA— Bellflower  Brethren  Church 
Covina,  CA-New  Life  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Cypress,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Glendora,  CA-Cornerstone  Bible  Church 
La    Mirada,    CA-Creek   Park    Community 

Church 
La  Verne,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Lakewood,    CA-Iglesia    Cristiana    de    la 

Comunidad 
Long  Beach,  CA— Community  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Long  Beach,  CA-Grace  Brethren  Church 
Long  Beach,  CA-Los  Altos  Brethren  Church 


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Los  Alamitos,  CA— Grace  Church 

Los    Angeles,    CA— Community    Brethren 

Church 
Norwalk,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Orange,  CA— Grace  Church 
Phoenix,  AZ— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Phoenix,  AZ— Northwest  Brethren  Church 
Redlands,    CA— Orange    Grove    Community 

Church 
Rialto,  CA— Grace  Community  Church 
Riverside,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
San  Bernardino,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
San  Diego,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Church 


Santa  Ana,  CA— Maranatha  Brethren  I 
Santa  Maria,  CA— Grace  Brethren  C  i 
Santa  Paula,  CA— Grace  Brethren  CI 
Seal  Beach,  CA— Grace  Community 
Simi  Valley,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Chi 
South  Pasadena,  CA— Grace  Brethren : 
Temple  City,  CA— Grace  Brethren  CU 
Tucson,  AZ— Silverbell  Grace  Brethren) 
Westminster,  CA— Grace  Brethren  CI 
Whittier,  CA— Community  Grace  Bl| 

Church 
Whittier,  CA— Grace  Brethren  Churci 
Yucca  Valley,  CA— Grace  Community 


SOUTH  FLORIDA 


South  Florida  District  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Sebring  -  Fort  Lauderdale, 
April  15  -  May  20,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod.— Dan  Thompson 

V  Mod— Steve  Edmonds 

Secy.— Grady   Davis,   8607   Miramar   Pkwy., 

Miramar,  FL  33025 
Treas.—  Mel  Kooper,  11404  NW  Second  Terrace, 

Okeechobee,  FL  33472 
Stat.-Ed   Dearborn,   1509   S.E.   7th   Street, 

Okeechobee,  FL  34974 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Jay  Fretz,  Rich  Schnieders,  Dan  Ward 

CREDENTIALS 

Kay  Taylor,  Phylis  Leppert,  A  representative 
from  the  host  church. 

MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS 

Chm.   Randy  Smith,  Harold  Metzger,  Rich 
Schnieders 


DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.-J.  Paul  Mutchler 
V  Chm— Steve  Edmonds 
Secy.— Connie  Kooper 
Treas.— Mel  Kooper 

CAMP 

Dir— Randy  Smith 

Name  of  Camp— Camp  Grace 

Location— Bassinger,  FL 

YOUTH 

Pres—  Ray  Feather 
VPres—  Jay  Fretz 

Secy.Treas-Mel  Kooper,  11404  NW  2d 
Okeechobee,  FL  33472 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Fort  Lauderdale,  FL— Grace  Brethren 
Fort  Myers,  FL— Grace  Brethren  Bible 
Naples,  FL— Grace  Brethren  Church  o 
Pompano  Beach,  FL— Grace  Brethren 
Sebring,  FL— Grace  Brethren  Church 


SOUTHERN  OHIO 


Southern  Ohio  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  First  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Dayton,  OH,  Tentative  April  14, 
15,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod— Bob  Poirier 

V  Mod— Mike  Clapham 

Secy.-Linda  Penn,  5001  Fishburg  Rd.,  Huber 

Heights,  OH  45424 
Treas.— Roy   Trissel,   First   Grace   Brethren 

Church,  2624  Stonequarry  Rd.,  Dayton,  OH 

45414 
Stat.— G.  Forrest  Jackson 


Members-at-Large— Jack  Peters  Sr., 
Marshall 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— Mike  Clapham 
V.  Chm.-Ed  Denlinger 
Secy.— Forrest  Jackson 
Treas.— Roy  Trissel 
Add.    Members— Paul    Screechfieli 
Faulkner 

YOUTH  COMMITTEE 

Chm.— Jack  Peters 
Secy.-Ed  Stutz 
Treas.-Roy  Glass  III 
Add.  Members— Scott  Distler,  Tom  Gr 
Brown,  Elgin  Green,  Henry  Malic 


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r    RETIREMENT    HOME    GRACE 
BRETHREN  VILLAGE 

,awson,  Acting  Administrator,  1010 
od,  Englewood,  OH  45322 

MINISTERIUM 

3ve  Peters 
Forrest  Jackson 
.  Hobert 

STERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

iss  Ward 
arles  Lawson 

IENS  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

lice  Landis 
;s— Nancy  Grice 
lly  Neely 
y.—  Julie  Grice 
[arcille  Coppock 
as—  Faith  Shock 
hm  —  Phyllis  Towner 
roness— Joy  Cornelius 
roness— Sylvia  Foeller 
iditor— Ann  Felkley 
tor— Wilma  Hartley 

IOOPERATING  CHURCHES 

e,  OH— Brookville  Grace  Brethren 

h 

,    OH— Camden    Grace    Brethren 

:h 

lie,  OH— Centerville  Grace  Brethren 
h 


Cincinnati,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Greater  Cincinnati 
Clayhole,    KY— Clayhole    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Clayton,  OH— Clayton  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Covington,  OH— Friendship  Grace  Brethrer 

Church 
Dayton,  OH— Basore  Road  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Dayton,  OH— Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Dayton,  OH— First  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Dayton,  OH— North  Riverdale  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Dryhill,    KY— Victory    Mountain    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Englewood,  OH— Englewood  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Huber    Heights,    OH— Grace    Community 

Church 
Kettering,  OH— Calvary  Brethren  Church 
Lexington,  KY— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Sinking  Spring,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Trotwood,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Troy,  OH— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Union,    OH— Community    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Vandalia,    OH— Vandalia    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
West    Alexandria,    OH— Grace    Brethren 

Community  Church 


SOUTHERN 


uthern  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

inference:  undetermined 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

11  Kellerman 

-Steve  Jarrell 

itherine  Edwards,  449  Springfield 

i,  Woodstock,  GA  30188 

David  Broyles,  1537  Whitehall  Road, 

rson,  SC  29625 

nda   Jarrell,   450   Springfield   Dr., 

stock,  GA  30188 

MEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

!artha  Kyker 

res— Evelyn  Henry 

ndy  Soule,  Rt.  11,  Box  274,  Anderson, 

!9625 

Mary  Ruth  Jeffers,  Rt.  3,  Box  328, 

stone,  TN  37681 

]hm.— Ann  Broyles 

itroness— Kathy  Carson 


MINISTERIUM 

Chairman— Mike  Wingfield 
Secy.-Treas— Don  Soule 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chairman— Jack  Broyles 
Secy— Dean  Fetterhoff 
Treas— Craig  McCurry 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Aiken,  SC-Aiken  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Anderson,    SC— Anderson    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Charlotte, 

Church 
Columbia, 

Church 
Atlanta,    GA— DeKalb    Community    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Atlanta,    GA-Marietta    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Johnson    City,    TN-Johnson    City    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Telford,  TN-Telford  Grace  Brethren  Church 


NC— Charlotte   Grace    Brethren 
SC— Columbia    Grace   Brethren 


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SOUTHWEST 


Southwest  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  undetermined 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

V.  Mod— Larry  Wedertz 

Treas.— Roger  Moore,  7608  Basin  Creek  Ct. 
NW,  Albuquerque,  NM  87120 

Stat.— Betty  Masimer,  Brethren  Navajo  Mis- 
sion, Counselor,  NM 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.-Tully  Butler 
Secy.-Treas  —  Larry  Wedertz 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm  —  Lee  Friesen 

Add.  Memb.— All  ministers  of  the  district 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Secy— Larry  Wedertz 

Add.  Memb— all  ordained  elders  within  district 


WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNI 

Pres  —  Jonnie  Lou  Wedertz 
1st  V.  Pres.— Norma  Lathrop 
2nd  V.  Pres— Melody  Sandoval 
Secy.-Beth  Winter,  10500  Cibola  Lj| 

H201,  Albuquerque,  NM  87114 
Treas.— Dottie  Moore,  7608  Basin  Ci| 

NW,  Albuquerque,  NM  87120 
Prayer  Chm.— Celina  Salazar 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES, 

Counselor,  NM— Cedar  Hill  Grace  If 

Church 
Counselor,    NM— Grace    Brethren 

Mission 
Counselor,    NM— Day    Mesa   Navajc 

Brethren  Church 
Rio  Rancho,  NM— La  Mesa  Grace  B. 

Church 
Taos,  NM-First  Brethren  Church 
Tonalea,  AZ— Red  Lake  Navajo  Grac 

Church 


VIRGINIA 


Virginia  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

Next  conference:  Clearbrook  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  May  5  &  6,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

Mod— Michael  Rockafellow 

V.  Mod— Fred  Devan 

Secy.-Betty  Jo  Wheeler,  2204  Forest  Ave., 

Buena  Vista,  VA  24416 
Treas.-Bobby  Crighead,  236  W  Phillips  St., 

Covington,  VA  24426 
Stat.-Jerry  Cox,  P.O.  Box  7,  Dublin,  VA  24084 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

Buddy  Smals,  Chm.  ('91);  Bill  Willhite  ('89); 
Don  Field  ('90) 

AUDITORS 

Eldon  Grubb,  Chm.  C89);  Larry  Coleman  ('90), 
Doug  Witt  ('91) 

CREDENTIALS 

Kenneth  Teague,  Chm.  C91);  John  Townsend 
('89);  James  Smals  ('90) 

RULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

Lester  Kennedy,  Doug  Witt,  Ralph  Morgan 

MODERATOR'S  ADDRESS  &  RESOLUTIONS 

Ron  Thompson,  Wayne  Hannah,  Steve  Shipley 

BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES 

Don  Field  ('91),  Tom  Quilliams  ('91),  Jerry  Cox 
C89),  Sonny  Martin  C89),  Dick  Harstine 


C89),  Eldon  Grubb  C90),  Sam  Spang1 
Lester  Kennedy  C90),  James  Sim 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm.— Lester  Kennedy 
V.  Chm.-Secy—  Michael  Rockafellow 
Secy.— Michael  Rockafellow 
Treas.— Wayne  Hannah 
Add.  Members— elected  representath 
each  congregation 

MINISTERIUM 

Chm.— Nathan  Leigh 
V.  Chm.— Steve  Shipley 
Secy— Eldon  Grubb 
Treas.— Ron  Thompson 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOA 

Chm.— Fred  Devan 
V.  Chm.— Lester  Kennedy 
Secy.-Doug  Witt 
Treas.— Ron  Thompson 
Add.  Members— all  ordained  minister 
district 

GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

Don  Field,  James  Smals,  Buddy  Sm; 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUN 

Pres.— Evelyn  McDonald 

1st  V.  Pres.— Jennifer  Morgan 

Prog.  Chm.— Charlotte  Cox 

Secy.— Carolyn  Trail,  515  Decatur  St., 

VA  24153 
Treas.-Estella  Coffey,  2946  Garden  Cil 

Roanoke,  VA  24014 


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hm— Margie  Witt 

;roness— Denise  Grubb 

.troness— Margie    Witt    and    Edith 

i 

tor— Janet  Minnix 

SMM 

5— Denise  Grubb 

troness— Margie    Witt    and    Edith 

i 

ee  consists  of  2  representatives  from 

;hurch 

CAMP 

)— Sonny  Martin 
in  Fields 

rteas.— Lester  Kennedy 
Camp— Camp  Tuk-A-Way 
'  Campground— Boiling  Conference 
ids 

of  Campground— Star  Rt.,  Box  630, 
vba,  VA  24070 
e  No.-703/552-9571 

YOUTH  COMMITTEE 

ipley  ('90) 

.tty  Willhite  ('91),  3058  Pebble  Dr., 

)ke,  VA  24014 

Sob  Lookabaugh  C89) 

imbers— Wayne   Hannah   C89),   Bill 

.ite  C90),  Eldon  Grubb  C91) 


DISTRICT  CALENDAR  SECRETARY 

Bonnie  Rockafellow 

FELLOWSHIP  ADVISORY  COMMITTEE 

Michael  Rockafellow,  Lester  Kennedy,  George 
Traub 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Altavista,    VA— Altavista    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Boones  Mill,  VA— Boones  Mill  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Buena  Vista,  VA— First  Brethren  Church 
Covington,  VA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Radford,  VA— Fairlawn  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Richmond,  VA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Riner,  VA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Roanoke,    VA— Clearbrook    Grace    Brethren 

Church 
Roanoke,  VA— Garden  City  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Roanoke,  VA— Ghent  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Roanoke,    VA— Patterson    Memorial    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Roanoke,    VA— Washington    Heights    Grace 

Brethren  Church 
Salem,  VA— Wildwood  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Troutville,  VA-Grace  Bible  Church 
Virginia  Beach,  VA— Grace  Brethren  Church 
Willis,  VA— Grace  Brethren  Church 


WESTERN  PENNSYLVANIA 


Pennsylvania  District  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches 

inference:  Everett  Community  Grace 
iren  Church,  April  22,  1989 

EXECUTIVE  COMMITTEE 

harles  Martin 

-James  Barnes 

ichard  Border,  11  West  4th  Avenue, 

5tt,  PA  15537 

cy— David  Wriston 

Jodney  Lingenfelter,  104  Nason  Dr., 

ing  Spring,  PA  16673 

s-at-Large— James  Snavely,  William 

NOMINATING  COMMITTEE 

tough  (Chm.),  Rick  Strappello,  Richard 
well 

AUDITORS 

Beach,  Henry  Russell,  Ken  Steele 

CREDENTIALS 

;er  (Chm.),  Tom  Goossens,  Melvin  Van 
an 

1ULES  AND  ORGANIZATION 

Griffith  (Chm.),  Robert  Kulp,  Rick 


MINISTERIUM 

Chm— Doub  Sabin 

V  Chm.— Tom  Goossens 
Secy.— J.  Richard  Horner 
Asst.  Secy— Tim  Boal 
Treas  —  Frank  Oessnich 
Asst.  Treas— Norris  Mason 
Insurance— J.  Richard  Horner 

DISTRICT  MISSION  BOARD 

Chm— Charles  Martin 
V.  Chm.-Tim  Boal 
Secy.-Treas— William  Snell 

MINISTERIAL  EXAMINING  BOARD 

Executive  Secy— Jim  Snavely 
Asst.  Executive  Secy— Jim  Barnes 

YOUTH 

Chm.-Robert  Griffith 

V  Chm.— Jim  Barnes 
Treas— Chalmer  Naugle 

CAMP 

Director— Rick  Strappello 
Name  of  Camp-Camp  Mantowagan 
Location  of  Camp-Box  95,  Saxton,  PA  16678 
Telephone  No-814/658-3815 


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GRACE  BRETHREN  MEN 

Pres— Rodney  Lingenfelter 

V.  Pres.— John  Donelson 

Secy.-Charles  Miller,  R.D.  2,  Box  430,  Dun- 

cansville,  PA  16635 
Treas.—  Dan  Eshelman 

WOMEN'S  MISSIONARY  COUNCIL 

Pres—  Kathy  Bowers 

1st  V.  Pres— Deborah  Adams 

2nd  V.  Pres.-Nellie  Diehl 

Secy  .-Susan   Kulp,   20   West   Main   Street, 

Everett,  PA  15537 
Treas.— Joanne    Beach,    309    E.    Bell    Ave., 

Altoona,  PA  16602 
Prayer  Chm  —  Dorothy  Rose 
SMM  Patroness— Susan  Dinsmore 
Asst.    Patroness— Gail    Bridenbaugh,    Mary 

Lingenfelter 
District  Editor— Joy  Wriston 

SMM 

Patroness— Susan  Dinsmore 
Asst.    Patroness— Mary    Lingenfelter,    Gail 
Bridenbaugh 

COOPERATING  CHURCHES 

Altoona,  PA— First  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Altoona,  PA— Juniata  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Armagh,  PA— Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Avis,  PA— Tiadaghton  Valley  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


Conemaugh,  PA— Conemaugh  Grace  If 

Church 
Duncansville,    PA— Leamersville ; 

Brethren  Church 
Everett,  PA— Everett  Grace  Brethren j 
Everett,    PA— Community    Grace   H 

Church  of  Everett 
Greensburg,  PA— Greensburg  Grace  l| 

Church 
Hollidaysburg,  PA— Vicksburg  Grace  l| 

Church 
Hopewell,    PA— Hopewell    Grace    E 

Church  | 

Johnstown,    PA— Geistown   Grace  B 

Church 
Johnstown,  PA— Johnstown  Grace  E 

Church 
Johnstown,  PA— Pike  Grace  Brethren 
Johnstown,   PA— Riverside   Grace  E 

Church 
Johnstown,  PA— Singer  Hill  Grace  E 

Church 
Kittanning,  PA— Grace  Brethren  CI 

West  Kittanning 
Kittanning,  PA— North  Buffalo  Grace  I 

Church 
Martinsburg,     PA— Martinsburg 

Brethren  Church 
Milroy,  PA— Milroy  Grace  Brethren  ( 


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SKA 


AGE  (Larry  Smithwick) 

rage  Grace  Brethren  Church  (291) 

an  and  Pintail,  12407  Pintail  St., 

516  (Tel.  907/345-3741) 

terne  Dalman,  4521  Snowcap 

cle,  99516 


AGE  (E.  John  Gillis) 

and  Grace  Brethren  Church  (17) 

lg  temporarily  at  1840  S.  Bragaw 

tiling  address:  17645  Toakoana, 

jle  River,  99577) 

.  907/694-5331) 

Herndon,  16240  Baugh  Cir., 

.16 

.  907/345-0462) 


IVER  (Chris  Hay) 
Brethren  Church  (94) 
>x  770430,  99577  (Mile  1.8 
chwood  Loop) 
.  907/688-4010) 


liouis  Amundson) 

mak  Bay  Grace  Brethren  Church 

l  P.O.  Box  2749,  99603 

.  907/235-8213) 

■jl,  P.O.  Box  2089,  99603 

.  907/235-6788) 


arl  D.  Moore) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (57) 

cCullom  Dr.,  99611 

.  907/283-4379) 

hea  Stables 

irch  address) 

OLE  (Robert  Gentzel) 

Pole  Grace  Brethren  Church  (20) 

3x  56982,  99705-1119 

I  907/488-1789) 


MA  (Howard  M.  Snively) 

mla  Grace  Brethren  Church  (122) 

i40  Kalifornsky  Beach  Rd.,  99669 

I.  907/262-6442) 

e  Smith,  SRT.  2,  Box  881-E, 

I.  907/262-7526) 


ARIZONA 


PHOENIX  (Mark  E.  Malles) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (113) 
2940  W.  Bethany  Home  Rd.,  (just  west 

of  Interstate  17),  85017 

(Tel.  602/242-1885) 
Mrs.  Sandra  Hurt,  4220  W.  Keim  Dr., 

85019  (Tel.  602/841-6476) 

PHOENIX  (Russell  Konves) 

Northwest  Brethren  Church  (17) 
4114  W.  Greenway  Rd„  85023 

(Tel.  602/938-5315) 
Mrs.  Thomas  (Marcia)  Harris,  3612  W. 

Mescal  85029 

(Tel.  602/992-3803) 

TONALEA  (John  Trujillo) 

Red  Lake  Community  Grace  Brethren 

Church 
Box  108,  Tbnalea,  86044 

TUCSON  (Kenneth  A.  Curtis) 

Silverbell  Grace  Brethren  Church  (25) 
1477  N.  Silverbell  Rd.,  85745 

(Tel.  602/792-1114) 
Michelle  Curtis,  1901  Campana  de 
Plata,  85745  (Tel.  602/792-1114) 


CALIFORNIA 


ALTA  LOMA  (John  Bukowski,  Interim) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Alta  Loma 
(90)  5719  Beryl  St.,  91701 
(Tel.  714/980-0727) 

ANAHEIM 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (17) 

2166  W.  Broadway,  Suite  609,  92804 

(Tel.  714/535-2073) 
Sergio  Cerne,  30916  Calle  San  Felipe, 

San  Juan  Capistrano,  92679 

AUBURN  (Paul  G.  Hoffman) 

Auburn  Grace  Brethren  Church  (136) 
P.O.  Box  6446,  95604-6446 

(Tel.  916/823-8330) 
Mrs.  Diane  Benedict,  10650  Atwood  Rd. 
(Tel.  916/885-8788) 


67 


BEAUMONT  (Robert  D.  Whited) 

Cherry  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(54)  Beaumont  and  Vineland  Ave., 
(Mailing  address:  P.O.  Box  655, 
92223)  (Tel.  714/845-1821  or 
714/845-7229)  Mrs.  Robert  Wines, 
11076  Sandra  Dr.,  Cherry  Valley, 
92223 

BELL  (Don  Folden) 

Bell  Brethren  Church  (  31)  6830  Wilcox 
Ave.,  90201  (Tel.  213/560-1377)  Mary 
Hardy,  6520  Marlow 
(Tel.  213/773-1088) 

BELLFLOWER  (Edwin  E.  Cashman) 
Bellflower  Brethren  Church  (691) 
9405  E.  Flower  St.,  90706 

(Tel.  213/925-6561) 
Larry  Goemaat,  5929,  Lakewood,  90712 
(Tel.  213/866-4698) 

CHICO  (Louie  Ricci) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Chico  (46) 
1505  Arbutus  Ave.,  95926 

(Tel.  916/342-8642) 
Dorothy  Yeater,  819  Nancy  Ln. 

(Tel.  916/342-6749) 

COVINA  (Donald  L.  May) 

New  Life  Grace  Brethren  Church  (30) 
1067  E.  Badillo  St.,  (P.O.  Box  4964), 

91723  (Tel.  818/915-8708) 
Mrs.  Helen  Thompson,  370  Reed  St., 

Covina,  91723  (Tel.  818/331-8671) 

CYPRESS  (Charles  Covington) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Cypress  (26) 
9512  Juanita,  90630  (Tel.  714/826-6750) 


LONG  BEACH  (Thomas  Hughes) 
Community  Grace  Brethren  Ch 
5885  Downey  Ave.,  90805 

(Tel.  213/634-1056) 
Jerry  Waken,  5739  Oliva,  Lake' 

90712  (Tel.  213/634-2324) 

LONG  BEACH  (Richard  Mayhue) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (1,898) 

3590  Elm  Ave,  90807  (Tel. 
213/595-6881)  Kim  Knight,  sent 
church  address 

GRACE  CAMBODIAN  CHURCH 

(Vek  Huong  Taing) 
5715  California  Ave.,  Long  Beach 
90805  (Tel.  213/423-8148) 

IGLESIA  EVANGELICA  de  los  HERM 

(Alfonso  Ramirez) 

16342  Bradbury,  Huntington  Bea 

92647  del.  714/840-8777) 

LONG  BEACH  (John  K.  Nagle) 
Los  Altos  Grace  Brethren  Chui 
6565  Stearns  St.,  90815 
(Tel.  213/596-3358) 


LOS  ALAMITOS  (Mick  Ukleja) 
Grace  Church  (800)  3021  Blume 
90720 

Tim  Flaming,  5393  Vista  Hermi 
Cypress,  90630  (Tel.  714/995- 

LOS  ANGELES  (Frank  J.  Coburn) 
Community  Brethren  Church  (E 
Whittier  Blvd.,  90022 

(Tel.  213/721-5972) 
Mrs.  Dorothy  Becker,  525  S.  Ru 

Ave.,  Monterey  Park,  91754 

(Tel.  818/573-1570) 


GLENDORA  (Donald  Shoff) 

Cornerstone  Bible  Church  (200) 
400  N.  Glendora  Ave.,  91740 
(Tel.  818/914-2881) 
Diane  Teague,  526  N.  Sunset,  Azusa, 
91702  (Tel.  818/334-0556) 


MODESTO  (Joel  Richards) 

La  Loma  Grace  Brethren  Churc 
1315  La  Loma  Ave.,  95354 

(Tel.  209/523-3738) 
Judy  Williams,  1244  Grinnell  S 
(Tel.  209/524-1613) 


LAKEWOOD  (Juan  L.  Arregin) 

Iglesia  Cristiana  de  la  Comunidad  (52) 
11859  E.  209th  St.,  90715 

(Tel.  213/865-9522) 
Rosa  Iquierdo,  church  address 

(Tel.  213/699-0189  or  714/840-8777) 


NORWALK  (Nickolas  Kurtaneck) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (160) 
11005  Foster  Rd.,  90650 

(Tel.  213/863-7322) 
Mrs.  A.  Adams,  14503  Crossdali 
(Tel.  213/868-6628) 


LA  MIRADA  (Mike  Lee) 

Creek  Park  Community  Church  (144) 
12200  Oxford  Dr.,  90638 

(Tel.  213/947-5672) 
Mrs.  Debbie  Martin,  15043  Femview, 
Whittier,  90604  (Tel.  213/944-2323) 


LA  VERNE  (David  Belcher) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (176)  2600 

White  Ave.,  91750  (Tel.  714/593-1204) 
Kathy  Kesler,  2204  Pattiglen, 
(Tel.  714/599-2882) 


ORANGE  (Ed  Trenner,  Interim) 
Grace  Church  of  Orange  (79) 
2201  E.  Fairhaven  Ave.,  92669 
(Tel.  714/633-8867) 

PLACERVILLE  (R.  Darrell  Anderso 

Sierra  View  Grace  Brethren  Ch 

(Meeting  at  the  Seventh  Day  A( 

Church  on  North  Shingle  Rd 

(Mailing  address:  3020  Newt 

No.  20,  95667)  (Tel.  916/622-: 

Daryll  Keirn,  1875  Turkey  Feat 

Lane  (Tel.  916/626-6043) 


68 


i  (Mitchell  D.  Cariaga) 
Grove  Community  Church  (3) 
ange  Tree  Ln.  (Mailing  address: 

Newbury,  San  Bernardino, 
4)  (Meeting  at  the  Orangerie 
i,  Edward's  Mansion,  off  1-10) 
714/798-8883) 


SANTA  PAULA  (Robert  MacMillan) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (42)  1452 

Mariposa  Dr.,  Santa  Paula  93060  (All 
mail  to  pastor's  address) 
(Tel.  805/525-5080) 
Evelyn  Malaimare,  69  Reata  Ave.,  Ven- 
tura 93003  (Tel.  805/647-5258) 


y  L.  Polman) 

ommunity  Church  (68) 

Etiwanda  Ave.,  92376 

714/875-0730) 

|  Bennett,  318  N.  Idyll  wild  Ave. 

714/875-1757) 

1  W.  Shirk) 

race  Brethren  Church  (164) 

it  Main  St.,  95366 

209/599-3042) 

DeSelle,  313  Acacia, 

209/599-6658) 

!  (Brian  Smith) 
rethren  Church  (100) 
8532,  92515 
714/359-8195) 
uis,  11201  Reliance,  92505 
714/774-7023) 

4TO  (Thomas  Lynn) 
ity  Grace  Community  Church 
4261  Whitney  Ave.,  95821  (cor- 
if  Whitney  and  Eastern  Aves.) 
916/972-1106) 

ARDINO  (Ward  Miller) 
rethren  Church  (39) 
acific  St.,  92404 
714/889-8695) 
Jarel,  church  address 

)  (Philip  Teran) 

rethren  Church  (94) 

las  St.,  92111 

619/277-5364) 

vlellen,  send  to  church  address 

(Lew  Ingwaldson) 

ay  Community  Church  (36) 

imden  Ave.,  95124 

408/269-1289) 

(her  Burke,  1411  Blackstone  Ave. 

408/267-2935) 

A  (Francisco  Javier  Peraza) 
tha  Grace  Brethren  Church 
lish-speaking)  (39) 
at  1704  W.  First  St.,  92703 
714/541-9312) 
■nzales,  506  S.  Shelton  St. 

RIA  (Ralph  Schwartz) 

rethren  Church  (47) 

i'esler,  93454  (Tel.  805/922-4991) 

nette  Coleman,  4533  Eileen  Ln. 

805/9274761 


SEAL  BEACH  (Donald  P.  Shoemaker) 

Grace  Community  Church  of  Seal  Beach 
(283)  138  Eighth  St.,  90740 
(Tel.  213/596-1605) 
Linda  Strong  (church  address  and 
telephone) 

SIMI  VALLEY  (John  Mcintosh) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Simi  Valley 

(399) 
2762  Avenida  Simi,  93065 

(Tel.  805/527-0195) 
Mrs.  Diane  Clark,  3390  Wichita  Falls 

Ave.,  93063  (Tel.  805/522-1279) 

SOUTH  PASADENA  (Terry  Daniels) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  South 

Pasadena  (68) 
920  Fremont  Ave.,  91030 

(Tel.  818/799-6081) 
John  Pieters,  1117%  Hope, 

(Tel.  818/799-4535) 

TEMPLE  CITY  (Stephen  Helm) 

Temple  City  Grace  Brethren  Church  (30) 
5537  Temple  City  Blvd.,  91780 

(Tel.  818/286-6342) 
Colleen  Helm,  Church  address 

TRACY  (Wayne  Mock) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (60) 
1480  Parker  Ave.,  95376 

(Tel.  209/835-0732) 
Marjorie  Davis,  1355  Audrey  Dr., 

(Tel.  209/835-0185) 

WESTMINSTER  (Robert  C.  Kliewer) 
Westminster  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(192) 
14614  Magnolia  Ave.,  92683 

(Tel.  714/893-5500) 
Carolyn  Hastings,  3283  Arizona  Ln., 

Costa  Mesa,  92626 

WHITTIER  (Richard  Todd) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Whittier  (353)  11000  E.  Washington 
Blvd.,  90606  (2  blocks  east  of  605 
Freeway) 

(Tel.  213/692-0588) 
Mrs.  Marian  McBride,  13842  Valna  Dr. 
(Tel.  213/693-1530) 

WHITTIER  (Stephen  Kuns) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (134) 

6704  Milton  Ave.  (Mailing  address:  P.O. 

Box  174,  90608)  (Tel.  213/698-0914) 
Norma  Shamberger,  14046  Oval  Dr., 

90605  (Tel.  213/696-3093) 


69 


YUCCA  VALLEY  (Roger  Mayes) 
Grace  Community  Church  (26) 
6300  Ruth  Dr.,  92284 
(Tel.  619/228-1785) 
Mrs.  Loreli  Hagedorn,  6462  Ronald  Ave., 
(Tel.  619/365-4535) 


BROOKSVILLE  (Alan  Clingan) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (50) 
6259  Faber  Dr.,  Rolling  Acres,  3 

(Tel.  904/796-7172) 
Mrs.  Romayne  Wentz,  27313  Frapto 
Ave.,  (Tel.  904/799-0472) 


COLORADO 


ARVADA  (Chris  Ball) 

Hackberry  Hill  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(54)  7100  Wadsworth  Blvd.,  80003 
(Tel.  303/424-3116) 

COLORADO  SPRINGS  (F.  Thomas  Inman) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (61) 
2975  Jet  Wing,  80916 

(Tel.  719/390-8096) 
Debie  O'Neill,  1309  Burnham,  80906 

(Tel.  917/391-8123) 

DENVER  (Aldo  Hoyt) 

Denver  Grace  Brethren  Church  (21) 
700  S.  Federal  Blvd.  80219 

(Tel.  303/934-7876) 
Mrs.  Alice  Hoyt,  725  S.  Eliot  St., 

(Tel.  303/936-0979) 


CONNECTICUT 


HARTFORD  (Louis  Huesmann) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 

Hartford  (12) 
13  Pebble  Dr.,  Newington  (Mailing 

address:  P.O.  Box  11459,  Newington, 
06111)  (Meeting  in  the  Wallace 
Middle  School,  71  Halleran,  New- 
ington) (Tel.  203/667-1245) 
Michael  Sanville,  16  Pheasant  Hill  Rd„ 
Salem,  06415 


DELAWARE 


NEWARK  (J.  Timothy  Coyle) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (26) 

Meeting  at  the  George  M.  Wilson  Com- 
munity Ctr.  303  New  London  Rd., 
19711  (All  mail  to  pastor's  address) 
Tel.  302/834-1722) 

Ron  Bove,  6  Westfield  Dr.,  19711 
(Tel.  302/737-0932) 


FLORIDA 


BRADENTON  (Lester  E.  Pifer) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (31) 
Temporary  location:  Manatee  Red  Cross 

Chapter,  6602  23rd  Ave.  W,  34209 

(Tel.  813/794-2008) 
Mrs.  Elaine  Bearinger,  1200  Aurora 

Blvd.,  #150B,  34202 


DELTONA  (Kenneth  Koontz) 

Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  3) 
3165  Howland  Blvd.,  32725 

(Tel.  904/789-1289) 
Mrs.  Charles  Dudley,  (Tel.  904/7'i68 

FORT  LAUDERDALE  (Stephan  Edmdj 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (147) 
1800  N.  W  Ninth  Ave.,  33311 

(Tel.  305/763-6766) 
Mrs.  Diane  Potts,  3821  NW.  Foui 

Ave.,  Pompano  Beach  33064    ■ 

(Tel.  305/782-4408) 

i 

FORT  MYERS  (Randall  Smith) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (50) 
2141  Crystal  Dr.,  33907  (in  the  Mas 
one  block  off  Rt.  41,  five  mileiat 
of  city)  (Tel.  813/936-3251) 
Mrs.  Marci  Webb,  6317  Hoffstra  i;| 

r 
LAKELAND  (James  Taylor) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (23) 
P.O.  Box  6254,  33807 
(Tel.  813/647-2201) 
Steve  Keers,  1309  Periwinkle  Ct.i38 
(Tel.  813/687-4677) 

MAITLAND  (R.  Paul  Miller) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (87) 
Wymore  Rd.  (Vz  mile  north  of  Ma  an 
Blvd.  Interchange  on  1-4)  (Mai  g 
address:  Box  762,  32751) 
(Tel.  407/628-8816) 
Sally  Boger,  c/o  church  address 

MELBOURNE  (William  F.  Tweeddale' 
Community  Grace  Brethren  Chuii- 

Suntree  (35) 
1001  Pinehurst  Ave.  N.  (Suntreejift 

(Exit  73  on  U.S.  95  to  Wickha  li 

on  Pinehurst  Ave.)  (Pastor's  pl'i« 

407/254-8993) 
Mrs.  Larry  Burokhart,  271  Mardurf 

Ave.,  NW.  Palm  Bay,  32907  (T)' 

407/725-0304) 

NAPLES  (Dan  Thompson) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Fello'm 
(33)  740  Clarendon  Ct.,  33942    I 
(Meeting  in  the  Naples  Famih  i 
YMCA,  Pine  Ridge  Rd.) 
(Tel.  813/598-9222) 


OCALA  (Charles  Davis) 

Ocala  Grace  Brethren  Church  (271  ( 
(All  mail  to  pastor's  address)  362(W 

8th  Place,  Suite  10,) 

(Tel.  904/629-7707) 
Mrs.  Norman  Roberts,  R.  1,  Box  2-71 

Citra,  32627  (Tel.  904/595-880'- 


70 


iiUOBEE 

■3  Brethren  Church  Inc.  (150) 

|  Parrott  Ave.  34974 

Si.  813/763-3218) 

nConnie  Kooper,  11404  N.W.  Second 

V,  34972  (Tel.  813/763-5361) 

|;30  (Earl  Futch) 

•e  Brethren  Church  of  Orlando  (87) 
I S.  Apopka-Vineland  Rd.,  32819 
el.  305/876-3178) 
aiell  Coffin,  (Tel.  813/424-2114) 

i,D  BEACH  (Leland  Friesen) 
E  Brethren  Church  of  Ormond 
each  (61)  1060  St.  Rd.  40,  32074 
•el.  904/673-0145) 
ijn  Wallsmith,  176  S.  Beach  St., 
lei.  904/673-4896) 

IJARBOR  (Kurt  Miller) 

1  Harbor  Grace  Brethren  Church  (78) 

.  Nebraska  Ave.,  34683 

jel.  813/789-2124) 

k|  BEACH  (Ed  Lewis) 
■Se  Brethren  Church  of  Pompano 
each  (25)  3501  N.E.  Third  Ave., 
3064 
•el.  305/941-3176) 

'  ICHEY  (Jim  Poyner) 
Mew  Grace  Brethren  Church  (115) 
I  Hammock  Rd.,  34668  (Hammock  is 
mile  south  of  State  Rd.  52,  off  of 
ighway  19)  (Tel.  813/862-7777) 
aren  Zimmerman,  10821  Liberty  Dr. 


HAWAII 


,. 


(Jay  Fretz) 
ing  Grace  Brethren  Church  (37) 
Thunderbird  Rd.,  33872 
fcL  813/385-3111) 
:  Miller,  1010  Wightman  Ave., 
jel.  813/385-5774) 

■  ERSBURG  CRandy  Weekley) 

le  Brethren  Church  of  St.  Petersburg 

ii5)  6300  62nd  Ave.,  N.,  Pinellas 

ark,  33565  (Tel.  813/546-2850) 

ja  Richards,  9830  Oaks  St.,  Tampa, 

B635  (Tel.  813/888-7841) 


DRGIA 


JA  (Ernest  Usher) 
nib  Community  Grace  Brethren 
hurch  (21)  P.O.  Box  370837,  Decatur, 
.0037 


sA  (Dean  Fetterhoff) 
je  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 
tlanta  (133)  3079  Hidden  Forest  Ct., 
ilarietta,  30066  (Tel.  404/422-3844) 
I  Linda  Jarrell,  450  Springfield  Dr., 
j/oodstock,  30188  (Tel.  404/9244841) 


AIEA  (Nathan  Zakahi) 

Waimalu  Grace  Brethren  Church  (124) 
98-323  Pono  St.,  96701 

(Tel.  808/488-6006) 
Harriett  Young,  98-139  Olepe  Loop, 

(Tel.  808/488-3180) 

EWA  BEACH  (C.  L.  "Kip"  Coffman) 
Rainbow  Grace  Brethren  Church  (61) 
91-779  Fort  Weaver  Rd.,  96706 

(Tel.  808/689-5035) 
Mrs.  Arleen  Alejado,  91-824  Oama  St. 

(Tel.  808/689-6398) 

KIHEI  (Mark  Reynon) 

Silversword  Grace  Brethren  Church  (23) 
47A  Nano  St.,  Kahului,  HI  96732 

MAKAKILO  (James  Kennedy) 

Makakilo  Grace  Brethren  Church  (22) 
P.O.  Box  2097,  Ewa  Beach,  96706 

WAHIAWA  (A.  David  Mitchell) 

Waipio  Grace  Brethren  Church  (90) 
95-035  Waimakua  Dr.,  96786 

(Tel.  808/623-5313) 
Miss  Ellen  Nagao,  95-108  Waimakua  Dr. 
(Tel.  808/623-2116) 


INDIANA 


BERNE  (Larry  Edwards) 

Bethel  Brethren  Church  (165) 

718  E.  Main  St.,  46711  (Mailing  address: 

P.O.  Box  46)  (Tel.  219/589-3381) 
Mrs.  Larry  Leistner,  1006  E.  Main  St., 

(Tel.  219/589-2237) 

CLAY  CITY  (Robert  G.  Clouse) 
First  Brethren  Church  (37) 
Tenth  and  Cook  Sts.,  (Mailing  address: 

P.O.  Box  85,  47841) 
Miss  Lavaughn  Backfisch,  R.R.  1, 
(Tel.  812/939-2620) 

COLUMBIA  CITY  (Robert  Ashman,  Interim) 
Columbia  City  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(34)  R.  9  (Two  miles  east  of  Columbia 
City  on  Route  U.S.  30),  46725 
MarionBolinger,  R.  1  (Tel.  2 19/723-4259) 

ELKHART  (Everett  Caes) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (122) 
24775  CR  20  E.,  46517 

(Tel.  219/875-5271) 
Dorothy  Caes,  58644  CR.  Ill 

(Tel.  219/295-6337) 

FLORA  (Richard  Sellers) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (69) 
103  S.  Willow  St.,  46929 

(Tel.  219/967-3020) 
Rosanna  Fife,  R.R.  1,  Bringhurst,  46913 

(Tel.  219/967-3201) 


71 


FORT  WAYNE  (Larry  Richeson) 

First  Grace  Brethren  Church  (205) 
3326  S.  Calhoun  St.,  46807 

(Tfel.  219/744-1065) 
Isobel  Fraser,  5014  Old  Maysville  Rd., 
46815 

FORT  WAYNE  (Robert  Arenobine) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (81) 
4619  Stellhorn  Rd.,  46815 

(Tel.  219/485-3021) 
Mrs.  George  Troxel,  5021  Forest  Ave., 

(Tel.  219/749-8332) 

GOSHEN  (Kenneth  Bickel) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (130) 
1801  W.  Clinton  St.,  46526 

Clfel.  219/533-7546) 
Mrs.  Dorothy  Brumbaugh,  22864  St.  Rd. 
119  Clfel.  219/533-3715) 

HARTFORD  CITY 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (33) 
211  W.  Pennsylvania,  (Mailing  address: 
RO.  Box  346,  47348)  Clfel.  317/348-4646) 
Leslie  Bantz,  1302  N.  100E. 
Clfel.  317/348-0518) 

INDIANAPOLIS  (Paul  E.  Woodruff) 
Eagle  Creek  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(137)  7001  W.  46th  St.,  46254 

Clfel.  317/293-3372) 
Jan  Wilson,  4965  W  12th  St.,  46224 

Clfel.  317/241-4484) 

KOKOMO  (Gerald  Kelley) 

Indian  Heights  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(72)  725  E.  Center  Rd..  (300  South) 

46902  Clfel.  317/453-0933) 
Mrs.  Bev  Phillabaum,  1106  Tomahawk 

Blvd.  Clfel.  317/453-1243) 

KOKOMO  (George  K.  Wallace) 

North  Kokomo  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(108)  37  W.  550N,  46901 

Clfel.  317/457-8886) 
Marsha  White 

Clfel.  317/457-0085) 

LAFAYETTE  (Don  Buckingham) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 
Lafayette  (10)  P.O.  Box  5333,  47903 
(Meeting  at  Cumberland  Elementary 
School  in  West  Lafayette,  600 
Cumberland  Ave.)  Gay  Buckingham, 
church  address 

LEESBURG  (Jeffrey  Hoffard) 

Leesburg  Grace  Brethren  Church  (85) 
Church  and  Pearl  Sts.,  (Mailing  ad- 
dress: Box  370,  46538) 
Clfel.  219/453-3401) 

MISHAWAKA  (Scott  L.  Weaver) 

Mishawaka  Grace  Brethren  Church  (40) 
4001  N.  Main  St.,  (Mailing  address:  RO 

Box  5143,  46544)  Clfel.  219/256-5940) 
Mrs.  June  A.  Durham,  57737 

Blackberry,  46544  Clfel.  219/255-4422) 


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NEW  ALBANY  (Davy  L.  Troxel) 

New  Albany  Grace  Brethren  Chu. 
(36)  Charlestown  Rd.,  at  Chap:] 
(Send  all  correspondence  to  th: 
pastor  at  102  Glenmill  Rd.,  4'5(J 
Ronda  Troxel,  102  Glenmill  Rd.,  15 
Clfel.  812/945-PRAY) 

OSCEOLA  (Keith  A.  Shearer) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (290) 
58343  Apple  Rd.,  46561 

Clfel.  219/674-5918) 
Esther  Plodowski,  527  Capital  Av 

Mishawaka,  46544 

Clfel.  219/256-1758) 

PERU  (Ron  Bowland) 

Peru  Grace  Brethren  Church  (173 
436  S.  Broadway  (Mailing  addressPf 
Box  552,  46970)  (Tel.  317/473-JH 
Richard  Holiday,  R.R.  3 
(Tel.  317/985-2561) 

SIDNEY  (Glenn  Byers) 

Sidney  Grace  Brethren  Church  (4' 

P.O.  Box  1,  46566 
Miss  Enid  Heckman,  R.  8,  Box  26 1, 
Warsaw,  46580  (Tel.  219/267-6Si) 

SOUTH  BEND  (Roger  Krynock) 

Ireland  Road  Grace  Brethren  Chui 

(148)  1701  E.  Ireland  Rd.,  466H 

(Tel.  219/291-3550) 
Mrs.  Don  DeLee,  809  W.  12th  St.,  > 

Mishawaka,  46544 

WARSAW  (Allen  Edgington) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Chun 

(329)  909  S.  Buffalo  St.,  46580 

(Tel.  219/269-2443) 
Penny  Schroeder,  310%  S.  Washing n 

St.,  Clfel.  219/269-5325) 

WINONA  LAKE  (Charles  H.  Ashman) 
Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren  Chu.i 
(691)  1200  Kings  Highway,  465!: 
(Tel.  219/267-6623) 
Alice  Koontz,  R.  8,  Box  231,  Warse 
46580  (Tel.  219/267-6013) 


IOWA 


CEDAR  RAPIDS  (Donald  Bowlin) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (51) 
2905  D  Ave.,  N.E.,  52402 

Clfel.  319/363-4983) 
Mrs.  Opal  Faas,  935  Oakland  Rd.,  $ 

DALLAS  CENTER  (Stephen  Burns) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (81) 
305  Hatton  St.,  (Mailing  address:  1'. 
Box  477,  50063)  Clfel.  515/992-35!) 
Mrs.  Glenn  B.  Perkins,  400  Kellogg1 
Clfel.  515/992-3325) 


72 


PORT  (Bob  Foote) 
le  Brethren  Church  (71) 
i  N.  Elsie  Ave.,  52806 
Jfel.  319/391-5356) 
I  Sherri  Delp,  641  W.  53rd  St. 
(el.  319/391-9171) 

DINES 

Jt  Grace  Brethren  Church  (66) 
ling  address:  909  E.  Lyon  St., 
0309)  (Tel.  515/262-5290) 
a  Travis,  1425  York  St.,  50316 
Jfel.  515/265-1077) 

N  (Milt  Ryerson) 

ton  Brethren  Church  (76) 

,  Box  172,  50632  (6%  miles 

;outhwest  of  Garwin) 

ffel.  515/499-2358) 

I  Carl  Kouba,  R.  1,  Toledo,  52342 

fel.  515/499-2052) 

JRussell  Betz) 

I  Brethren  Church  (71) 

per  of  North  Church  and  N.W.  7th 

|f  (All  Mail  to:  604  N.  Main  St., 

10144)  (Tel.  515/446-7576) 

.  Ray  Andrew,  R.  1 

Itel.  515/446-6563) 

:  ENGLISH 

usant  Grove  Grace  Brethren  Church 

57)  R.  1,  Box  33,  52316  (2  Miles 

feast  of  Millersburg,  7  miles 

lorthwest  of  North  English) 

Tel.  319/664-3568) 

itchen  White,  323  E.  Oak  St. 

Tel.  319/664-3108) 


HI  Grace  Brethren  Church  (11) 
mail  to:  Lawrence  Powell,  R.  1, 
52593)  (Tel.  515/452-6620) 

HLOO  (John  P.  Burke) 
ice  Brethren  Church  (534) 
iO  Williston  Ave.,  50702 
iTel.  319/235-9586) 
.  Ward  Speicher,  953  Lynda  Rd.. 
50701  (Tel.  319/232-6380) 


NSAS 


ILL  (Richard  Kinson) 

Till  Grace  Brethren  Church  (21) 

il  to:  P.O.  Box  65,) 

Tel.  913/459-2487) 

fis  Martney,  R.  3,  Falls  City,  NE 

68355  (Tel.  402/245-3698) 

S  (R.  John  Snow) 

nee  Brethren  Church  of  Portis  (115) 

E  6,  67474  (on  Highway  281) 

Tel.  913/346-2085) 

1  Suzi  Wolters,  (Tel.  913/346-2097) 


WICHITA  (Donald  E.  Eshelman) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (12) 
1108  N.  Oliver,  67208 

(Tel.  316/688-0907) 
Mary  Eshelman,  1123  N.  Terrace,  67208 

(Tel.  316/688-0907) 

KENTUCKY    


CLAYHOLE  (Ray  Sturgill) 

Clayhole  Grace  Brethren  Church  (55) 
Box  219,  41317  (Highway  476,  4  miles 

east  of  Lost  Creek) 

(Tel.  606/666-7767) 
Mrs.  Karen  Abner,  Brewer  Subdivision, 

Jackson,  41339  (Tel.  606/666-7843) 

DRYHILL  (Samuel  Baer) 

Victory  Mountain  Grace  Brethren 

Chapel  (70)  H.C.  62,  Box  640,  Dryhill, 
41749  (9  miles  north  of  Hyden  on 
Route  257)  (Tel.  606/672-2520) 

Lois  Jean  Valentine,  Confluence,  41730 
(Tel.  606/672-2455) 

LEXINGTON  (Al  Reilly) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Lexington  (20) 
(Mailing  address:  1004  Spring  Run  Rd., 

40514)  (Tel.  606/223-1841) 
Mrs.  Michael  Brumagen,  3685  Sundart 

Dr.,  40502  (Tel.  606/272-0958) 


MAINE 


BRUNSWICK  (Darrel  Taylor) 

Down  East  Grace  Brethren  Church  (10) 
Near  U.S.  1  and  Maine  St.  (Mailing  ad- 
dress: P.O.  Box  916,  04011) 
(Tel.  207/729-8283) 
Michael  D.  Hebert,  church  address 


MARYLAND  

ACCIDENT  (Paul  Mohler,  Interim) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (38) 
Bumble  Bee  Rd.,  21520  (1  mile  south  of 

Accident) 
Mrs.  Shirley  Burns,  McHenry,  MD 

21541  (Tel.  301/387-6805) 

CUMBERLAND  (Raymond  McCoy) 

Cumberland  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(108)  R.  2,  Box  497,  21502  (From  Rt. 

48  take  Willow  Brook  Rd.,  to  end, 

turn  rt.  on  Williams  Rd.) 

(Tel.  301/777-8362) 
Mrs.  Vivian  Morgart,  R.  2,  Box  465 

(Tel.  301/7224793) 

HAGERSTOWN  (J.  Norman  Mayer) 

Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  (114) 
195  Bryan  PI.,  21740 
(Tel.  301/733-6375) 
Jake  W.  Kesecker,  Sr.,  1384  Salem  Ave., 
21740  (Tel.  301/733-0084) 


73 


HAGERSTOWN  (Raymond  H.  Davis) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (533) 
First  and  Spruce  Sts.  (Mailing  address: 

837  Spruce  St.,  21740) 

(Tel.  301/739-1726) 
Mrs.  Linda  Buchanan,  247  Sunrise  Dr. 

Obi.  301/797-6917) 

HAGERSTOWN  (Larry  B.  Sowers) 
Maranatha  Brethren  Church  (234) 
1717  Jefferson  Blvd.,  21740 

(Tel.  301/733-1717) 
Mrs.  Robin  Himes,  57  Scott  Hill  Dr., 

Obi.  301/791-1152) 

HAGERSTOWN  (Daniel  J.  Pritchett) 
Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church  (128) 
2275  Gay  St.  (Halfway  Area),  21740 

Clbl.  301/582-0155) 
Barbara  Hoover,  309  Clinton  Ave., 

Clbl.  301/582-3183) 

LANHAM  fW.  Russell  Ogden) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (196) 
8400  Good  Luck  Rd.,  20706 

(Tel.  301/552-1414) 
Winslow  Thurston,  7503  Riverdale  Rd., 
No.  2027,  New  Carrollton,  20784 

TEMPLE  HILLS 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 
Washington  (One  church  in  six 
locations) 


WALDORF  (Jeff  M.  Thornley) 

Hwy.  5  (5  miles  S.E.  from  Waldorf! 

283-1,  20601  (Tel.  301/645-0407i 
Mrs.  Darlene  Thomas,  R.  3,  Box  1 , 

LaPlata,  20646  (Tel.  301/934-26: 

WESTERNPORT  (John  Lancaster) 
Mill  Run  Grace  Brethren  Church  ( i 
R.R.  1,  Box  75,  21562  (4  miles  nor« 

Westernport,  west  off  Route  36)1 
Diana  Grady,  Pearl  St.,  Piedmont,  * 

26750  (Tel.  304/355-8046) 

MASSACHUSET1 

PALMER 

New  Beginning  Grace  Brethren  Chj 
Shaw  St.  (Mailing  address:  54  Soull 

Three  Rivers,  01080) 

(Tel.  413/283-7458) 
Phil  Mead,  54  South  St.,  Three  Riv 

01080  (Tel.  413/283-7458) 

MICHIGAN  

ALTO  (Michael  Funderburg) 

Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  (111 
13626  84th  St.,  S.E.,  (corner  of  84th 

and  Pratt  Lake  Rd.),  49302 

(Tel.  616/868-7440) 
Bernard  Smith,  11478  Potters  Rd„  1 

49331  (Tel.  616/897-9549) 


BRANCH  CHURCHES: 

TEMPLE  HILLS  (James  G.  Dixon) 
5000  St.  Barnabas  Rd.,  20748  (844) 

(Tel.  301/894-2722) 
Mrs.  Doris  Homan,  3712  Gull  Rd. 

(Tel.  301/894-6709) 

ALEXANDRIA  (VA)  (Larry  K.  Gegner) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (49) 
1301  Commonwealth  Ave.,  22301 

(Tel.  703/548-1808) 
Mrs.  lone  Hile,  16  W.  Del  Ray  Ave. 

(Tel.  703/836-7893) 

CALVERT  CO.  (Robert  W.  Wagner) 

9870  Old  Solomon  Island  Rd.,  Owings, 

20736  (Mailing  address:  P.O.  Box  458) 

(Tel.  301/855-7895) 
Mrs.  Janet  Smith,  4007  Lakeview  Turn, 

Dunkirk,  20754  (Tel.  301/855-6926) 

FREDERICK  ("R."  Dallas  Greene) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Frederick  (61) 
5102  Old  National  Pike,  21701 

(Tel.  301/473-4337) 
Mrs.  Sandra  Jeffries,  1802  Rockyglen  Dr., 

(Tel.  301/694-3699) 

LAKE  RIDGE  (VA)  (James  E.  Schaefer) 
Lake  Ridge  Grace  Brethren  Church 
12827  Tumbling  Brook  Ln.,  Wbodridge 
(Mailing  Address:  10  E.  Luray  St.,  Alex- 
andria, VA  22301)  (Meeting  at  12781 
Harbor  Dr.,  2192)  (Tel.  703/548-8359) 


ESCANABA  (Gary  Hable) 

Bav  De  Noc  Grace  Brethren  Churc 
E.  5166  Hwy.  M-35,  49829 
(Tel.  906/789-9066) 

HASTINGS  (Kevin  Eady) 

Hastings  Grace  Brethren  Church  (! 
600  Powell  Rd.  49058 
Darrel  Hawbaker,  705  E.  State  Rd. 
(Tel.  616/945-9219) 

LAKE  ODESSA  (Bill  Stevens) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (125) 
Vedder  Rd.  (Mailing  address:  9390 
Thompson  Rd.,  48849) 
(Tel.  church:  616/374-7796;  par- 
sonage: 616/693-2315) 
Mrs.  Orley  Hulliberger,  Tasker  Rd., 
R.  3,  (Tel.  616/374-7818) 

LANSING 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (55) 
3904  W.  Willow  St.,  48917 

(Tel.  517/323-2424) 
Mrs.  Don  Shannon,  217  E.  South  St 

Morrice,  48857  (Tel.  517/625-758 

NEW  TROY  (Arthur  McCrum) 

New  Troy  Grace  Brethren  Church  (.' 
Corner  of  Weechik  and  California  E 

(Mailing  address:  Box  67,  49119 

(Tel.  616/426-3121) 
Mrs.  Robert  Gahris,  1006  Wadena  E 

St.  Joseph,  49085  (Tel.  616/429-0 


74 


(Michael  Ostrander) 

e  Brethren  Church  (48) 

,  Box  212,  Moran,  49760  (5M>  miles 

ast  and  1  mile  south  of  Trout  Lake 

n  H-40)  (Tel.  906/569-3212) 

h  Sherman,  R.  2,  Box  878,  Fibre, 

9732 


SOURI 


SCITY 

e  Brethren  Church  (25) 
80th  and  Antioch  (All  mail:  to  Paul 
.auer,  4518  N.  Monroe,  64117 


3RASKA 


?  CITY  (Gilbert  Hawkins) 

:e  Brethren  Church  (35) 

ier  of  12th  and  "0"  Sts.  (Mailing  ad- 

ress:  P.O.  Box  180,  68926) 

1.  308/268-5821) 

yn  Keezer  (Tel.  308/268-4950) 

W JERSEY  


;e  Brethren  Church  of  Hope  (63) 
-half  mile  south  of  Hope  on  Rt.  519 
Wailing  address:  P.O.  Box  186, 
i7844)  (Tel.  201/459-4876) 
iley  M.  Dick,  P.O.  Box  167 

W  MEXICO  


iELOR  (Tully  Butler) 
ar  Hill  Navajo  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (20)  c/o  Brethren  Navajo 
ilission.  Counselor,  87018 
Iel.  505/568-4454) 

iNCHO 

Mesa  Grace  Church 
Box  15863,  87124 
Iel.  505/892-8537) 

Tony  Sandoval) 

it  Brethren  Church  of  Taos  (180) 

ner  of  Pandos  and  Witt  Rds.  (1  mile 

iast  on  Raton  Rd.)  (Mailing  address: 

D.0.  Drawer  1068,  87571) 

Iel.  505/758-3388) 

usita  Varos,  P.O.  Box  203,  Arroyo 

Beco,  87514  (Tel.  505/776-8530) 


W  YORK 


OGA  SPRINGS  (Chet  Sparzak) 
.ce  Brethren  Church  of  Saratoga 
Springs  (17)  152  Hathorn  Blvd., 
12866  (Tel.  518/583-1196) 
bara  Sparzak,  152  Hathorn  Blvd. 
Tel.  518/583-1196) 


NORTH  CAROLINA 

CHARLOTTE  (Stephen  Howell) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (40) 
All  Mail  to:  5110  Tuckaseegee  Rd., 

28208 
Mr.  James  Tilley,  6700  Manderly  Dr., 

28214  (Tel.  704/394-3000) 

OHIO  


AKRON  (A.  Harold  Arrington) 

Ellet  Grace  Brethren  Church  (203) 
530  Stetler  Ave.,  44312  (Ellet  area) 

(Tel.  216/733-2520) 
Charlotte  Marky,  807  Danner  Rd., 

Talmadge,  44278 

(Tel.  216/633-5517) 

AKRON  (David  Leimeister,  Interim) 

Fairlawn  Grace  Brethren  Church  (160) 
754  Ghent  Rd.,  44313 

(Tel.  216/666-8341) 
Nancy  Adams,  4679  Ranchwood  Rd., 

(Tel.  216/666-9637) 

ANKENYTOWN  (W.  Carl  Miller) 

Ankenytown  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(278)  R.R.  1,  20601  Old  Mansfield 
Rd.,  Bellville,  44813  (4%  miles  N.E.  of 
Fredericktown  on  State  Route  95) 
(Tel.  614/694-6936) 
Mrs.  Darlene  Smith,  8491  Yankee  St., 
Fredericktown,  43019 

ASHLAND  (John  Teevan) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (704) 

1144  W.  Main,  44805  (Tel.  419/289-8334) 

ASHLAND  (Gary  L.  Taylor) 

Southview  Grace  Brethren  Church  (157) 
Katherine  and  Budd  Sts.,  44805 

(Tel.  419/289-1763) 
Leonard  Aulger,  1105  Priscilla  Ln., 

(Tel.  419/289-1467) 

BOWLING  GREEN  (Robert  Morton) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (50) 
121  S.  Enterprise  St.,  43402 

(Tel.  419/352-6635) 
Beth  Cookson,  17724  Cross  Creek  Rd., 
(Tel.  419/823-4895) 

BROOKVILLE  (Henry  C  Mallon) 

Brookville  Grace  Brethren  Church  (287) 
12152  Westbrook  Rd.  (Mailing  address: 
P.O.  Box  113,  45309) 
(Tel.  513/833-5562) 
Ed  Stutz,  72  Mound  St. 

CAMDEN  (Elgin  L.  Green) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (18) 
96  W.  Central  Ave.,  45311 

(Tel.  513/452-1290) 
Mrs.  Frank  (Penny)  Brewster,  9515  Ar- 

boridge  Ln„  Miamisburg,  45342 

(Tel.  513/434-3396) 


75 


CANTON  (Terrance  Taylor) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (290) 
6283  Market  Ave.  N.,  44721 

(Tel.  216/499-3818) 
Mrs.  Beverly  Grable,  3666  Apollo  Dr., 
Uniontown,  44685  Clel.  216/699-3842) 


COVINGTON  (Don  Staley) 

Friendship  Grace  Brethren  Church  JJt 
5850  St.  Rt.  41  West,  45318 

(Tel.  513/473-2128) 
Virginia  Peters,  4666  St.  Rt.  41  Wei 

(Tel.  513/473-2667) 


CENTERVILLE  (Greg  Ryerson) 

Centerville  Grace  Brethren  Church  (130) 
410  E.  Social  Row  Rd.,  45458 

(Tel.  513/885-2029) 
Ruth  Bowles,  Box  121,  Waynesville, 

45068  (Tel.  513/897-1373) 

CINCINNATI  (Michael  Clapham) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  All  mail  to 

address  below 

(Church  Tel.  513/671-0257) 
Elizabeth  Clapham,  12066  Benadir, 

45246  (Tel.  513/671-6023) 

CLAYTON  (Darryl  Ditmer) 

Clayton  Grace  Brethren  Church  (63) 
Box  9,  45315  (Salem  and  Kimmel  Rd.) 

(Tel.  513/836-1689) 
Mrs.  Don  Dickey,  7920  National  Rd., 
Brookville,  45309  (Tel.  513/833-5139) 

COLUMBUS  (Kenneth  Brown) 

East  Side  Grace  Brethren  Church 
7510  E.  Broad  St.,  Blacklick  43004 

(3  miles  east  of  1-270) 

(Tel.  614/861-5810) 
Millie  Hedges,  2100  Birchwood  Dr., 

43068  (Tel.  614/866-2966) 

COLUMBUS  (James  L.  Custer) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Columbus 

(2,526)  8225  Worthington-Galena  Rd., 

Westerville,  (Mailing  address:  6775 

Worthington-Galena  Rd., 

Worthington,  43085 

(Tel.  614/888-7733) 
Jack  Seitzinger,  6226  Taylor  Rd., 

Blacklick,  43004  (Tel.  614/866-9893) 

COLUMBUS  (Quentin  Matthes) 

Southwest  Grace  Brethren  Church  (74) 
3150  Democrat  Rd.  (SDA  church  next  to 

Beulah  Park,  west  of  Grove  City)  (All 

mail  to  pastor's  address) 
Mrs.  Patricia  Fitzsimmons,  1059  Mon- 

crief  Ave.,  43207 

COLUMBUS  (Howard  Stouffer) 

Trinity  Grace  Brethren  Church  (225) 
1712  Courtright  Rd.,  43227 

(Tel.  614/236-0616) 
Jenny  McAllister,  7463  E.  Broad  St. 

(Tel.  614/864-4616) 

COOLVILLE  (George  Horner) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (30) 
Seminary  and  Rock  Sts.  (off  Routes  50 
and  7  between  Athens  and  Belpre) 
(Mailing  address:  Box  235,  45723) 
(Tel.  614/667-3710) 
Shirley  Bowman,  R.  1,  Box  27A 


CUYAHOGA  FALLS  (Doug  Jensen) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (31) 
1736  E.  Bailey  Rd.,  44221 

(Tel.  216/923-8203) 
Mrs.  Heidi  McClure,  600  Woodside  - 
Kent,  44240 

DANVILLE  (Albert  E.  Hockley) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (23) 
302  E.  Ross  St.  (Mailing  address:  F,4 

Box  509,  43014)  (Tel.  419/895-13'j' 
Nancy  Hughett,  12  Claypool  Dr.,  M 

Vernon,  43050 

DAYTON  (Russell  M.  Ward) 

Basore  Road  Grace  Brethren  Churc. 

(176)  5900  Basore  Rd„  45415 

(Tel.  513/837-3747) 
Mrs.  Virginia  True,  601  Willshire  ll 

Middletown,  45044 

DAYTON  (Robert  Poirier) 

Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Dayton  (38)  2000  Catalpa,  (Maili!: 
address:  3912  Bradwood  Dr.,  455; 
(Tel.  513/277-5900) 

DAYTON  (G.  Forrest  Jackson) 

First  Grace  Brethren  Church  (294) 
2624  Stonequarry  Rd.,  45414 

(Tel.  513/890-6786) 
Mrs.  Roy  Trissel,  church  address 

DAYTON  (Howard  W.  Mayes) 

Grace  Community  Church  of  Huberl 

Heights  (179)  5001  Fishburg  Rd. 

45424  (Tel.  513/233-4324) 
Linda  K.  Penn,  7456  Elru  Dr.,  4541: 

(Tel.  513/236-1352) 

DAYTON  (Tad  K.  Hobert) 

North  Riverdale  Grace  Brethren  Chicl 

(124)  4101  N.  Main  St.,  45405 

(Tel.  513/274-2187) 
Mrs.  Sally  Blades,  203  W  Main  St., 

Medway,  45341  (Tel.  513/849-624 


DELAWARE  (Jeffrey  A.  Gill) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (113) 
375  Hills-Miller  Rd.,  43015 

(Tel.  614/363-3613) 
Mrs.  Jennie  Ecker,  9090  Ashley  Rd. ! 
Ashley,  43003 

DUBLIN  (Terry  Hofecker) 

Northwest  Chapel  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (91)  6089  Frantz  Rd.,  Su' 
104,  the  Millennium  (Mailing  ad: 
dress:  P.O.  Box  1234,  43017) 
(Tel.  614/761-0363) 

Lynn  Cline,  224  Bombay  Ave., 

Westerville,  43081 
(Tel.  614/882-5176) 


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\  (David  Gaston) 

ing  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(62)  1305  Nash  Ave.,  44035 

Tel.  216/366-0755) 

5  Parke  Brenneman,  115  Oak  St., 

Tel.  216/322-8340) 

EWOOD  (James  F.  Hunt,  Jr.) 

jlewood  Grace  Brethren  Church  (112) 

?W.  Wenger  Rd.,  45322 

lei.  513/836-1467) 

3.  Thomas  Tully,  Jr.,  3415  S.  Fuls 

Rd.,  Farmersville,  45325 

[Tel.  513/696-2542) 

AY  (Gary  Crandall) 

idlay  Grace  Brethren  Church  (76) 

)  Lexington  Ave.,  45840 

(Tel.  419/422-8148) 

n  Cornwall,  945  Bernard  Ave. 

0NT  (Craig  Snyder) 

ice  Brethren  Chapel  (63) 

11  North  St.,  43420 

(Tel.  419/332-8190) 

lissa  Esker,  1355  Buckland  Ave., 

(Tel.  419/332-4937) 

ONT  (Gene  Klingler) 

ace  Brethren  Church  (293) 

)  Smith  Rd.,  43420 

(Tel.  419/332-2623) 

ul  Kuieck,  740  C.R.  212,  Lot  51 

(Tel.  419/334-4752) 

)N 

ace  Brethren  Church  (48) 

55  Winchester  Rd.,  44833 
(Tel.  419/468-6848) 

•s.  James  Murray,  603  N.  Market  St., 
(Tel.  419/468-1074) 

1RVILLE  (Robert  F  Holmes) 
ace  Brethren  Church  (168) 

56  Firestone  Rd„  44235 
(Tel.  216/625-3304) 

incy  Lilly,  10259  Spencer  Rd,  West 
Salem,  44287 

ERING  (Daniel  Grabill) 

ilvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  (34) 

50  E.  Dorothy  Ln„  45420 

(Tel.  513/293-5822) 

ASTER  (Gregory  Stamm) 

.ncaster  Grace  Brethren  Church  (11) 

4  W.  6th  St.  (Family  YMCA),  43130 
(All  mail  to  pastor's  address) 

(Tel.  614/687-5667) 
m  Ethel  Simmons,  118  E.  Hubert 
Ave.,  Apt.  A,  43130 

flGTON  (Gene  Witzky) 
race  Brethren  Church  (235) 

5  W.  Main  St.,  (Mailing  Address:  PO. 
i  Box  3009,  44904) 

(Tel.  419/884-2687) 

xs.  Edna  Wirick,  R.  9 

(Tel.  419/884-2140) 


LIMA  (Brad  Lambright) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Lima  (49) 
Meeting  at  the  YMCA  at  649  W 

Market  (Mailing  address:  969  Richie 

Ave.  45805) 

(Tel.  419/229-1847) 
Don  Dollens,  2779  Lilly  Dr.,  Elida, 

45807 

LONDON  (John  Hansel,  Interim) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (32) 
715  St.  R.  42W)  (Mailing  address:  P.O. 

Box  446,  43140)  (Tel.  614/852-4761) 
Betty  Young,  53  N.  Main  St. 
(Tel.  614/852-0361) 

MACEDONIA/Cleveland  (Ronald  Boehm) 
Western  Reserve  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (46)  Meeting  in  the  Dodge 
Middle  School,  Twinsburg  (Mailing 
address:  Box  53,  44056) 
(Tel.  216/467-7436) 

MANSFIELD  (J.  Hudson  Thayer) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (243) 
531  Marion  Ave.,  44903  (corner  of 

Marion  and  Forest)  (Tel.  419/522-3941) 
Carol  Harvey,  2061  Ranch  wood  Dr. 

(Tel.  419/756-2204) 

MANSFIELD  (Robert  Russell) 
'   Woodville  Grace  Brethren  Church  (182) 
580  Woodville  Rd.,  44907 

(Tel.  419/524-8552) 
Mrs.  Stanley  Petras,  210  Malone  Rd., 
(Tel.  419/522-8821) 

MARION  (Dave  Kennedy) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (36) 
2813  Gooding  Rd.,  43302 

(Tel.  614/382-6270) 
Harry  Simmons,  199  Johnson  St., 

(Tel.  614/387-0426) 

MEDINA  (Daniel  Najimian) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (59) 
P.O.  Box  K,  44258 

(Tel.  216/723-0040) 
Gene  High,  7121  Stone  Rd.,  44256 

(Tel.  216/723-4290) 

MIDDLEBRANCH  (Wesley  Haller) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (163) 
2911  William  St.,  N.E.  (Mailing  ad- 
dress: P.O.  Box  43,  44652) 
(Tel.  216/499-6691) 
Mrs.  Mona  Collins,  3363  Kinsley  Dr., 
N.E.  Hartville,  44632 
(Tel.  216/877-2037) 

MIFFLIN  (Charles  W.  Barnhill) 

Mifflin  Grace  Brethren  Church  (95) 
1149  Co.  Rd.  30A,  44805 

(Tel.  419/368-3580) 
Alan  Channell,  757  Main  St.,  Bailey 

Lakes,  44805 

(Tel.  419/962-4614) 


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MILLERSBURG  (Charles  G.  Thornton) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (30) 
Meeting  in  a  church  about  4  miles  east 
on  S.R.  39  (Mailing  address:  P.O.  Box 

202,  44654)  (Tel.  216/674-1228) 
Mrs.  Miriam  Weaver,  6521  CR  189,  R.  5 
(Tel.  216/674-6268) 

MINERVA  (Galen  W.  Wiley) 

Minerva  Grace  Brethren  Church  (91) 

22797  Ellsworth  Ave.,  44657 
(Tel.  216/868-6700) 

Mrs.  Marilyn  Christen,  16395  Marvin- 
dale  Dr.,  S.E.,  44657 
(Tel.  216/868-6726) 

MOUNT  VERNON  (John  E.  Bryant) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  in  Mt.  Vernon 

(22)  Meeting  at  the  Station  Break, 

501  S.  Main  St.  (Mailing  address: 

RO.  Box  322,  43050) 

(Tel.  614/392-4253) 
Greg  Staats,  510  Greenvalley  Rd. 

(Tel.  614/397-7031) 

NORTON  (Robert  P.  Combs) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Norton  (232) 
3970  Cleveland-Massillon  Rd.,  44203 

(Tel.  216/825-6291) 
Winifred  McCune,  1111  Kenmore  Blvd., 
Akron,  44314  (Tel.  216/745-2937) 

ONTARIO  (Mark  Benzie) 

Maranatha  Grace  Brethren  Church  (36) 
920  N.  Lexington-Springmill  Rd.,  44906 

(Tel.  419/747-3959) 
Mike  Graham,  R.  4,  Box  155-B, 

Plymouth-Springmill  Rd.,  Shelby, 

44875  (Tel.  419/347-5047) 

OREGON  (John  Fahrbach) 

Oregon  Grace  Brethren  Church 
3220  Navarre,  43616 
(Tel.  419/698-2201) 

ORRVILLE  (Keith  Merriman) 

Orrville  Grace  Brethren  Church  (156) 
2200  Paradise  Rd.,  44667 

(Tel.  216/683-3526) 
Craig  Winey,  541  E.  Paradise  St. 
(Tel.  216/683-8248) 

PATASKALA  (Lloyd  W.  Markley) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Licking 

County  (133) 
3517  Headley's  Mill  Rd.,  43062 

(Tel.  614/927-6543) 
Peggy  Giffin,  309  Poplar  St., 

(Tel.  614/927-4318) 

RITTMAN  (Bud  Olszewski) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (280) 
44  S.  First  St.,  44270  (Tel.  216/925-3626) 
Joan  Anderson,  153  Douglas  Dr. 
(Tel.  216/927-2496) 


SINKING  SPRING  (James  B.  Marshall 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (23) 
Box  55,  45172  (One  block  west  froi 
State  Rt.  41  and  Rte.  124) 
(Tel.  513/588-4675) 
Nina  Couser,  Sinking  Spring 

STERLING  (Robert  Moeller) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (101) 
14960  Seville  Rd.,  44276 

(Tel.  216/769-3078) 
Laura  Young,  9116  Geyer  Chapel  I 
Creston,  44217 

TOLEDO  (Jeffry  A.  Carroll) 

Maumee  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Churc 

(58)  8715  Garden  Rd.,  Maumee,  435 

(Tel.  419/867-9339) 

TOLEDO  (W  Ray  Miller) 

Toledo  Grace  Brethren  Church  (13) 
3002  Dorr  St.,  (Mail  to:  4860  Catal 

Dr.,  43615) 

(Tel.  419/536-3284) 
Betty  J.  Miller,  4860  Catalina  Dr., 

43615  (Tel.  419/537-0175) 

TROTWOOD  (Charles  E.  Lawson) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (119) 
12  Strader  Dr.,  45426  (across  from 

Trotwood-Madison  High  School) 

(Tel.  513/854-2521) 
Mrs.  Ruth  Garber,  6100  Range  Lintlc 

West  Milton,  45383 

(Tel.  513/698-6852) 


TROY  (Roy  E.  Glass  III) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (48) 
527  N.  Market  St.,  45373 

(Tel.  513/335-1852) 
Kathy  Booker,  990  Lee  Ave. 

(Tel.  513/339-3263) 


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UNION  (Stephen  Peters) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  3 
7260  S.  State  Rt.  48,  45322 

(Tel.  513/698-4048) 
Richeline  Prim,  950  S.  Johnson  Rd..! 

Ludlow  Falls,  45339 

(Tel.  513/676-8733) 

VANDALIA  (Jack  Peters,  Jr.) 

Vandalia  Grace  Brethren  Church  (5'- 
810  Larry  Ave.,  45377 

(Tel.  513/898-8222) 
Roger  Crist,  642  W.  National  Rd. 

(Tel.  513/890-1496) 

WALBRIDGE  (Toledo)  (Richard  Hopkin 
Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church  (52. 
209  N.  Main  St.,  43465 

(Tel.  419/666-9789) 
Miss  Debra  Slaven,  church  address 

WAUSEON  (Steven  Fryman) 
Faith  Bible  Fellowship  (14) 
P.O.  Box  332,  43567  (meeting  at  YM;> 

Building) 

(Tel.  Pastor's  phone:  419/445-134(: 
Diane  Weber,  720  Burr  Rd. 

(Tel.  419/335-8410) 


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SIiLEXANDRIA  (Percy  Miller) 

Gre  Brethren  Community  Church  (55) 

31,  U.S.  35E  (All  mail  to  pastor:  213 

[arilee  Dr.,  New  Lebanon,  OH 

5345)  (Tel.  513/687-2987) 
Mr  Sandra  Swafford,  R.  2 

el.  513/839-5291) 

|)JER  (Robert  D.  Fetterhoff) 
Ejje  Brethren  Church  (746) 
I9i  Burbank  Rd.,  44691 

(el.  216/264-9459) 
M'  Glenn  Moore,  church  address 
I   ,'el.  216/345-7470) 


ARMAGH  (Norris  B.  Mason) 

Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church  (94) 
Junction  of  Routes  56  and  22  (Mailing 

address:  Box  178,  15920) 

(Tel.  814/446-6685) 
Sherry  Fritz,  R.  1,  Box  85,  Homer  City, 

PA  15748  (Tel.  814/446-6680) 

BETHLEHEM  (David  Hitchman) 

Lehigh  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(110)  580  Bridle  Path  Rd.,  18017 

(Tel.  215/868-0004) 
Mrs.  Connie  Hitchman,  342-B  West 

Main  St.,  Bath,  18014 

(Tel.  215/837-8825) 


IFEGON 


WY  (C.  Dayton  Cundiff) 
Gre  Brethren  Church  (26) 
8CS.E.  Ermine,  97321 

"el.  503/926-1836) 
Vna  Cundiff,  2758  S.E.  7th,  No.  1 

Lei.  503/926-6181) 

SAVTTON  (Duane  Jones) 

G;e  Brethren  Church  (50) 

9CN.W.  180th  St.,  97006  (corner  of 

<80th  and  Walker  Rd.) 
Kiel.  503/645-7471) 
§J#>ara  Gilgan,  450  N.E.  Edison, 
lillsboro,  97123  (Tel.  503/640-4187) 

W  DALE  (Jim  Holder) 
G:e  Brethren  Church  (30) 
2' 38  S.E.  Stark  St.  97060 

.Itel.  503/666-6146) 
V.  Linda  Graham,  4340  24th  Ave., 

Jresham,  97080 

Tel.  503/663-0736) 


>EMNSYLVANIA 


fcEl  0  (Stephen  Knierim) 
Appo  Brethren  Church  (57) 
P  Box  66,  15310  (Tel.  412/685-5190) 
E.nie  Riffle,  R.  1,  New  Freeport, 
15352 

I  Tel.  412/685-5249) 

IK  >NA  (Richard  Horner) 

^Fjt  Grace  Brethren  Church  (103) 

p|4  Maple  Ave.,  16601 

Tel.  814/942-7642) 
I  'id  Wriston,  2823  Maple  Ave. 

.Tel.  814/942-2835) 

LTdNA  (James  A.  Barnes) 
Cce  Brethren  Church  (100) 
Fjadway  and  15th  Ave.  (Juniata), 

16601 

iTel.  814/942-8861) 
h.  Ruth  Swartz,  204  25th  Ave. 

Tel.  814/943-4606) 


BLAIN  (Dennis  Huratiak) 

Sherman's  Valley  Grace  Brethren 

Church  (18)  South  Main  St.,  (Mailing 

address:  P.O.  Box  147,  17006) 

(Tel.  717/536-3676) 
Tammy  Sue  Strube,  18  Pine  Tree  Ln., 

Shermansdale,  17090 

(Tel.  717/582-7031) 

BOSWELL  (Russ  Simpson) 

Laurel  Mtn.  Grace  Brethren  Church  (80) 
R.R.  2,  15531  (One  mile  north  of  Jen- 
nerstown  on  Rt.  985) 
(Tel.  814/629-5545) 

CHAMBERSBURG  (David  Manges) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (63) 
315  S.  Edwards  Ave.,  17201 

(Tel.  717/264-3767) 
Mrs.  Barbara  Poe  (church  address) 

CONEMAUGH  (Thomas  E.  Goossens) 

Conemaugh  Grace  Brethren  Church  (70) 
Corner  of  Second  and  Oak  Sts.  (All  mail 
to  115  Oak  St.,  15909) 
(Parsonage  Tel.  814/539-5333) 
Mrs.  William  Gillespie,  278  Ross  Ln. 
15909-1989  (Tel.  814/322-4558) 

CORAOPOLIS  (John  F  Smith) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  (45) 
Meeting  at  Carol  Leone's  Gymnastics, 
551  Thorn  Run  Rd.,  P.O.  Box  452,  15108 

(Tel.  412/264-0984) 
Mrs.  Janet  Shepherd,  455  Forest  Ave., 
Pittsburgh,  15202  (Tel.  412/761-2382) 

DILLSBURG  (Warren  E.  Tamkin) 

Hope  Grace  Brethren  Church  (108) 
P.O.  Box  275,  17019  (One  mile  east  on 

Old  York  Rd.)  (Tel.  717/432-5332) 
Michael  Doutrich,  1125  Rana  Villa  Ave., 

Camp  Hill,  17011  (Tel.  717/731-8880) 

DUNCANSVILLE  (John  E.  Gregory) 

Leamersville  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(194)  R.R.  2,  Box  538,  16635  (Four 
miles  south  of  Duncansville  on  old 
U.S.  Rte.  220)  (Tel.  814/695-3739) 
Mrs.  Donna  Evans,  R.  2,  Box  220 


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ELIZABETHTOWN  (Daniel  Eshleman) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (232) 
305  Anchor  Rd.,  17022 

(Tel.  717/367-1281) 
Mrs.  Carol  Barger,  440  Hillside  Ave. 
(Tel.  717/367-3755) 

EPHRATA  (Robert  D.  Kern) 

Ephrata  Area  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(109)  62  Hahnstown  Rd.  (All  mail  to: 

P.O.  Box  144,  Ephrata,  17522) 

(Tel.  717/738-1109) 
Mrs.  Glenn  Burkholder,  R.  2,  Box  729 

(Tel.  717/859-2240) 


EVERETT  (Timothy  Boal) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(124)  RO.  Box  63,  Everett,  15537 

(Tel.  814/652-5405) 
Judy  Black,  Box  113,  Breezewood, 

15533  (Tel.  814/7354144) 

EVERETT  (Robert  Kulp) 

Everett  Grace  Brethren  Church  (119) 
14  W.  Main,  15537  (Tel.  814/652-2811) 
Charlie  Wright,  121  Locust  Dr., 
(Tel.  814/652-2840) 

GETTYSBURG  (Donald  R.  Hinks) 

Gettysburg  Grace  Brethren  Church  (13) 
805  Harrisburg  Rd.,  (All  mail  to:  24 
Chambersburg  St.,  17325) 
(Tel.  717/334-1282,  or  717/334-8634) 
Mrs.  Nora  Brandt,  231  Hanover  St. 
(Tel.  717/334-1960) 


GREENSBURG  (Ronald  Smals) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (10) 
(Mailing  address:  Murrav  Corporate 

Park-Suite  E,  1010  Corporate  Dr., 

Export,  15632 

(Tel.  412/733-5133) 


HARRISBURG  (Donald  Weltmerl 
Melrose  Gardens  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (138)  2205  Swatara  St., 
17104  (Tel.  717/238-4186) 
Mary  Booth,  4946  Simpson  Ferry  Rd., 
Mechanicsburg,  17055 

HATBORO  (Gary  Gnagey) 

Suburban  Grace  Brethren  Church  (62) 
749  W.  County  Line  Rd.  19040 

(Tel.  215/675-5818) 
Griffith  Jones  (Tel.  215/675-8148) 


HOPEWELL  (Melvin  Van  Orman) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Hopews  (| 
Rt.  26  (two  miles  south  of  Hopewe   | 

(Mailing  address:  Rd.  2,  Box  4'i,  1 

Duncansville,  16635) 

(Tel.  814/695-3855) 
Mrs.  Dolores  Van  Orman,  R.  2,  Be  45 

Duncansville,  16635 

JENNERS  (Max  DeArmey) 

Jenners  Grace  Brethren  Church  (1 
15531  CRte.  601  south  of  Rte.  30) 

(Tel.  814/629-9105) 
Mrs.  Deloris  Flanigan,  Box  88 

(Tel.  814/629-9471) 


JERSEY  SHORE  (James  Snavely) 
Tiadaghton  Valley  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (69)  P.O.  Box  299,  Avis, 
17721  (Tel.  717/753-3275) 


' 


JOHNSTOWN  (Harry  Nonnemacher) 
Geistown  Grace  Brethren  Church  Ofl 
730  Sunberry  St.,  15904 

(Tel.  814/266-9170) 
Dawn  Allshouse,  499  Edward  St.,  9( 

JOHNSTOWN  (Charles  M.  Martin) 
Johnstown  Grace  Brethren  Church  i 
535  Napoleon  St.,  15901 

(Tel.  814/539-7815) 
Mrs.  Pamela  Dukery,  558  Highlanc 
Ave.,  15902  (Tel.  814/539-1092) 

JOHNSTOWN  (Lyle  Sweeney) 

Pike  Grace  Brethren  Church  (307) 
R.R.  6,  Box  185,  15909  (old  Rt.  22 

Mundy's  Corner)  (Tel.  814/749-8*1 
Nancy  Wozniak,  R.  1,  Box  233,  Mi  fi 

Point,  15942  (Tel.  814/3224983'' 

JOHNSTOWN  (H.  Don  Rough) 

Riverside  Grace  Brethren  Church  ( £ 
R.R.  4,  Box  61A,  15905 

(Tel.  814/479-2525) 
Mrs.  Linda  Gallus,  R.  3,  Box  222  Pr 
St.,  15904  (Tel.  814/266-6761) 

JOHNSTOWN  (Marvin  Lowery) 

Singer  Hill  Grace  Brethren  Churcr 

(237) 
R.R.  8,  Box  121,  15909  (on  Rte.  27:8 

miles  south  of  Rte.  22  and  Muni's 

Corner) 

(Tel.  814/3224581  or  3224376) 
Opal  Stouffer,  202  Ash  St.,  Parkhil 

15945  (Tel.  814/539-3281) 


HOLLIDAYSBURG  (Robert  Griffith) 

Vicksburg  Grace  Brethren  Church  (126) 
R.  1,  Box  555,  16648  (Four  miles  south 
of  Hollidaysburg,  off  Rte.  36  at 
Brooks  Mill)  (Tel.  814/6954240) 
Mrs.  Paul  Magill,  R.  1,  Box  533 
(Tel.  814/695-2191) 


KITTANNING  (Richard  H.  Cornwell)     t 
Grace  Brethren  Church  of  West 
Kittanning  (244) 
215  Arthur  St.,  16201 

(Tel.  412/543-4019) 
Sharon  Hooks,  R.  5,  424-A 

(Tel.  412/5434030) 


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7NING  (Robert  L.  Burns) 

fcjih  Buffalo  Grace  Brethren  Church 

128)  R.R.  4,  Box  39,  16201 
H  412/763-7871) 
Siy  Burns,  R.  4 

E  412/545-2702) 

qSTER  fWilliam  S.  Davis) 

If  e  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 

ancaster  (145) 
lRohrerstown  Rd.,  17601 

ffel.  717/397-9991) 
I  Ruth  Ebersole,  617  Janet  Ave. 

■"el.  717/397-6400) 


MILROY  (Doug  Sabin) 

Milroy  Grace  Brethren  Church  (45) 

Taylor  Dr.,  Taylor  Park,  Reedsville, 

(Mailing  address:  RO.  Box  357, 

Milroy  17063)  (Tel.  717/667-6031) 
Mrs.  Vivian  Hosterman,  136  Center  St., 
17603  (Tel.  717/667-2652) 

MYERSTOWN  (Luke  E.  Kauffman) 
Myerstown  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(1,068)  430  E.  Lincoln  Ave.,  17067 

(Tel.  717/866-5704) 
Sherrie  Stohler,  18  S.  Fairlane  Ave. 

(Tel.  717/866-4010) 


C'STER  (Vernon  Harris) 

Dhern  Lancaster  Grace  Brethren 
.hurch  (168)  300  Willow  Valley 
quare,  17602  (Tel.  717/464-2782) 

4  Lynes,  5  Mylin  Ave.,  Willow 
treet,  17584  (Tel.  717/464-3544) 

l.Ronzil  Jarvis) 

ie  Grace  Brethren  Church  (108) 

!<Box  111,  15549  (3  miles  north  of 

.omerset  on  Rt.  281,  1  mile  east  off 

It.  281)  (Tel.  814/443-2365) 
I  Sallie  Graham,  R.  1,  Friedens, 

5541 


NEW  HOLLAND  (Robert  E.  Divine) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (218) 
415  S.  Kinzer  Ave.,  17557 

(Tel.  717/354-9229) 
Mrs.  Debra  Brubaker,  95  Forrest  Hill 

Dr.,  Leola,  17540 

(Tel.  717/656-6979) 


PALMYRA  (Gerald  Allebach) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (80) 
799  Airport  Rd.,  17078 

(Tel.  717/838-5447) 
Mrs.  Margaret  Allebach,  R.  3,  Box  370 
(Tel.  717/838-3899) 


f  (Jerry  R.  Young) 

I;e  Brethren  Church  of  Lititz  (491) 

(  W.  Lincoln  Ave.,  17543 

Tel.  717/626-2155) 
I  Avey,  902  Perry  Rd. 

fel.  717/627-4113) 

4  :IM  (Rick  Clark) 

£heim  Grace  Brethren  Church  (73) 
CiE.  High  St.,  17545 

Tel.  717/665-2334) 
i  Dara  High,  R.  4,  Echo  Valley  Rd., 

Iel.  717/653-5856) 

HSBURG  (William  H.  Snell) 
fctinsburg  Grace  Brethren  Church 

1418)  Mulberry  and  State  Sts.,  16662 

Itel.  814/793-2513) 
t.  Gail  Bridenbaugh,  R.  1,  Box  718, 

Iel.  814/793-3911) 

'I  SDALE  (J.  Ward  Tressler,  Interim) 
*ersdale  Grace  Brethren  Church  (249) 
.:  Beachley  St.,  15552  (on  U.S.  219) 

Tel.  814/634-5980) 
I  Joanne  Berkley,  240  High  St. 

Iel.  814/634-5083) 

I ISDALE  (Albert  Valentine) 

5  unit  Mills  Grace  Brethren  Church 
93)  R.R.  1,  15552  (West  of 
Sleyersdale,  3  miles  on  St.  Paul  Rd.) 
Iel.  814/634-8200) 

K .  Carol  Evans,  R.R.  1 
Iel.  814/634-8645) 


PHILADELPHIA  (Michael  Brubaker) 
First  Brethren  Church  (135) 
Oxford  Ave.  and  Knorr  St.,  19111 

(Tel.  215/745-2799) 
Mrs.  George  Crego,  409  Jefferson  Ave., 

Cheltenham  19012 

(Tel.  215/663-1478) 
Mrs.  Dean  Johnson,  1059  Tyson  Ave., 

19111  (Tel.  215/742-9076) 


PHILADELPHIA  (Stephen  Blake) 
Third  Brethren  Church  (39) 
Ella  and  Tioga  Sts.  (All  mail  to  204  E. 
Tioga  St.  19134)  (Tel.  215/423-8047) 
Helen  Bothwell,  617  W  Elkins  Ave., 
19120  (Tel.  215/424-2215) 


PINE  GROVE  (Mike  Wallace) 

Echo  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church  (79) 
17  Birch  St.,  Tremont,  17981 
(Tel.  717/695-2136) 


ROYERSFORD  (Kenn  Cosgrove) 

Tri-County  Grace  Brethren  Church  (31) 
(Mailing  address:  P.O.  Box  249,  19468) 

(Tel.  215/326-5684) 
Marlene  Shugars,  161  Larchwood  Ct., 

Collegeville,  19426 

(Tel.  215/489-3604) 


SOMERSET 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Somerset 
R.R.  3,  Felgar  Rd.,  15501 
del.  814/445-8645) 


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STOYSTOWN  (Larry  R.  Weigle) 

Reading  Grace  Brethren  Church  (49) 
R.R.  3,  15563  (Hwy.  281,  9  miles  north 

of  Somerset) 
Mrs.  Virginia  Barron,  R.  2 
(Tel.  814/893-6208) 

TELFORD  (Roger  L.  Wambold) 

Penn  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church  (292) 
320  N.  Third  St.,  18969 

(Tel.  215/723-5890) 
Christine  Allem,  155  Dietz  Mill  Rd. 

(Tel.  215/721-1513) 

UNIONTOWN  (True  L.  Hunt) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (195) 
Grace  Ln.,  15401  (off  Derrick  Ave.) 

(Tel.  412/437-3401) 
Mrs.  Gilbert  Ferree,  713  Morgantown  Rd. 

(Tel.  412/437-6121) 

WASHINGTON  (Richard  H.  Battis,  Sr.) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (110) 
4  Waynesburg  Rd.,  15301 

(Tel.  412/225-8203) 
Mrs.  Richard  Miles  (Tel.  412/222-8474) 

WAYNESBORO  (Thomas  Mahaffey) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (208) 
250  Philadelphia  Ave.,  17268  (4th  St. 

and  Philadelphia  Ave.) 

(Tel.  717/762-5826) 
Mrs.  Joyce  Fitz,  16  S.  Grant 

(Tel.  717/762-6907) 

WINDBER  (Michael  A.  Ocealis) 

Shade  Grace  Brethren  Church  (17) 
4242  Dark  Shade  Dr.,  15963 

(Tel.  814/467-4578) 
Cheryl  Black,  1333  Hillsboro  Rd. 

(Tel.  814/467-7188) 

WRIGHTSVILLE  (Leslie  D.  Nutter) 

Susquehanna  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(100)  R.  2,  Box  99,  17368 
(Tel.  717/252-1233) 

YORK  (Daniel  White) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (156) 
661  N.  Newberry  St.,  17404 

(Tel.  717/843-7284) 
Jacquelyn  Aby,  1005  N.  George  St. 


COLUMBIA  (James  Jackson) 

Carolina  Grace  Brethren  Church  (lJB» 
P.O.  Box  2025,  Irmo,  29063 

(Tel.  803/732-3029) 
Presently  meeting  at  Friarsgate  Pai    ' 

recreation  Center,  Chadford  Rd.,  m 


TENNESSEE 


JOHNSON  CITY 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (43) 
803  Sunset  Dr.,  37604 
(Tel.  615/282-5513) 

TELFORD  (Mike  Wingfield) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (134) 
R.R.  1,  Box  431,  37690  (Hwy.  11-E, 

miles  west  of  Jonesboro) 

(Tel.  615/257-2880) 
Mrs.  Evelyn  Henry,  R.  6,  Jonesborc 

TN  37659  (Tel.  615/753-3855) 


: 


TEXAS 


AUSTIN  (Fenton  McDonald) 
Calvary  Bible  Fellowship 
P.O.  Box  1489,  78660 
(Tel.  512/251-0332) 

FORT  WORTH  (Ronald  Guiles) 
Grace  Fellowship  Church 
Meeting  at  1000  Pipeline  Rd.  (SDA  j 

church),  Hurst 
Church  offices:  1245  Hurtsview  Dr., 

Hurst,  76053  (Tel.  817/268-6760  I 

817/282-6593) 


LONGVIEW  (John  W.  Mayes) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (73) 
800  Doyle  St.,  75601  (Tel.  214/753-42 

or  214/753-8133) 
Joyce  Roden,  135  Lincoln  Way,  756(j 

(Tel.  214/643-3759) 


SOUTH  CAROLINA 

AIKEN  (Steve  W  Taylor) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (95) 
125  Talatha  Church  Rd.,  29801 

(Tel.  803/649-3967) 
Phil  Clepper,  3  Glencoe  Ln. 

(Tel.  803/648-2544) 


ANDERSON  (Donald  J.  Soule) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (38) 
1603  Whitehall  Rd.,  29625 

(Anderson  178,  exit  off  1-85) 

(Tel.  803/224-7330) 
Mrs.  Don  Soule,  Rt.  11,  Box  274 

(Tel.  803/225-6844) 


VERMONT 


IRASBURG  (Scott  M.  Libby) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (63) 
R.  1,  05845  (Tel.  802/754-2363) 
Monica  Libby 

t 
ISLAND  POND  (Dale  Jenks) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (63) 
Rt.  105  (west  of  town)  (Mailing  addrs: 
P.O.  Box  432,  05846) 
(Tel.  802/723-4785) 
Claude  Marcoux  (Tel.  802/723-5942) 


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F3INIA 


WDRIA  (Larrv  K.  Gegner) 

fo|  See  listing  Temple  Hills,  MD) 

N*i  MILL  (Ralph  Miller) 

«•■  Brethren  Church  (48) 

ta  Rte.  739  (Mailing  address:  R.R.  1, 

Sx  84,  24065)  (Tel.  703/334-5798) 
WVivian  Young  (Tel.  703/334-5679) 

Y//ISTA  (Michael  Rockafellow) 
ir.  Brethren  Church  (325) 
)C:.  29th  St.,  24416 

|L  703/261-6425) 
[ajaret  Lynn,  411  Sycamore  Ave. 

Pi.  703/261-2308) 


IN  PON  (Dan  Gillette) 

4  Brethren  Church  (157) 

5(jS.  Carpenter  Dr.,  24426 

}\.  703/962-9541) 
aiMalcom,  214  E.  Trout  St. 

O.  703/962-4360) 


E  DGE  (James  E.  Schaefer) 

Jc<:  See  listing  Temple  Hills,  MD) 

»  URG  (Thomas  Bryant) 
ri*>  Brethren  Church  (8) 
Oiox  11272,  Lynchburg,  24506 
a  804/384-3893) 


F  \D  (Lester  W.  Kennedy) 
aiawn  Grace  Brethren  Church  (118) 
.  Box  275,  24141  (Tel.  703/639-1245) 
a>-  Hubbard,  R.  2,  Box  316 
el.  703/731-1950) 


IUND  (Wavne  L.  Hannah) 
Ir  2  Brethren  Church  (118) 
oOus  and  Cranbeck  Rds.,  23235  (near 

t.  60  southwest  of  Richmond) 

tel.  804/272-9000) 
to  Smith,  7932  Epic  Rd. 


iFCarl  D.  Ratcliffe) 

lr'»  Brethren  Church  (65) 

..   (Three  miles  south  of  Riner)  (Mail- 

g  address:  P.O.  Box  87,  24149) 

A  703/382-7571) 
h  Linda  Snavely,  R.  1,  Box  13 

el.  703/382-8394) 


NKE  (Fred  Devan) 
to  'brook  Grace  Brethren  Church 
10)  5922  Brethren  Rd.  (4  miles 

•mth  of  Rt.  419),  24014 

(el.  703/774-1265) 
t]  Molly  Simmons,  5677  Yellow 

lountain  Rd. 

lei.  703/774-9680) 


ROANOKE  (G.  Douglas  Witt) 

Garden  City  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(88) 
3504  Bandy  Rd.,  24014 

(Tel.  703/345-6266) 
Mrs.  Rhonda  Cauley,  1115  Maywood  Dr., 
'  Vinton,  24179  (Tel.  703/342-5264) 

ROANOKE  (Nathan  Leigh) 

Ghent  Grace  Brethren  Church  (200) 
1511  Maiden  Ln.,  S.W.,  24015  (Wasena 

Ave.  and  Maiden  Ln.,  S.W.) 

(Tel.  703/345-2788) 
Mrs.  Doris  Greenwood,  3522  Greenland 

Ave.,  N.W.,  24012  (Tel.  703/362-3472) 

ROANOKE  (Ron  Thompson) 

Patterson  Memorial  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (191)  5512  Hollins  Rd.  (Mail- 
ing address:  P.O.  Box  7649,  24019) 
(Tel.  703/362-0336) 

Mrs  Tanya  Webster,  4714  Pennsylvania 
Ave.,  N.E. 

ROANOKE  (George  Traub) 

Washington  Heights  Grace  Brethren 
Church  (87)  3833  Michigan  Ave., 
N.W,  24017  (Tel.  703/366-7040) 

Jackie  Pace,  916  Van  Buren  St.,  N.W. 
(Tel.  703/362-4736) 

SALEM  (Ralph  Morgan) 

Wildwood  Grace  Brethren  Church  (60) 
2222  Wildwood  Rd.,  24153  (Take  exit  40 

off  1-81,  turn  left  at  stop  sign) 

(Tel.  703/389-3723) 
Mrs.  Elsie  Lawrence,  2456  Wildwood 

Rd.  (Tel.  703/389-0703) 

SEVEN  FOUNTAINS  (Hugo  Ronk) 
Trinity  Brethren  Church  (15) 
Rt.  Fort  Valley,  Box  263,  Strasburg, 
22657  Mrs.  Ruth  Corman,  112  North 
River  Dr.,  Woodstock,  22664 
(Tel.  703/459-5115) 

TROUTVILLE  (C.  L.  Young) 

Grace  Bible  Brethren  Church  (40) 
Co.  Rt.  651,  P.O.  Box  367,  24175 
Mrs.  Betty  Dobbins,  R.  4,  Box  467 
(Tel.  703/992-3780) 

VIRGINIA  BEACH  (Michael  Johnson) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (72) 
1725  Salem  Rd.,  23456 

(Tel.  804/471-5148) 
Deanna  Mclane,  2541  Adventure  Trail, 
23454  (Tel.  804/340-2972) 

WILLIS 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (17) 

R.R.  3,  Box  138,  24380  (State  Hwy.  604, 

one  mile  off  St.  Hwy.  799) 

(Tel.  703/593-3693) 
Mrs.  Mary  M.  Hall,  R.R.  3,  Box  138 

(Tel.  703/593-3693) 


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WINCHESTER  (Ron  Welsh) 

Blue  Ridge  Grace  Brethren  Church 
(142)  R.  4,  Box  501-T  (%  mile  west  of 
Ward's  Plaza  on  Cedar  Creek  Grade), 
22601  (Tel.  703/667-9399) 

Don  Gregory,  R.  1,  Box  157-A,  Clear- 
brook,  22624  CItel.  703/667-5035) 


SUNNYSIDE 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (223) 
Seventh  and  Franklin  (Mailing  ade 

RO.  Box  87,  98944) 

(Tel.  509/837-6096) 
Ken  Leaverton,  320  Chestnut  Rd. 

Grandview,  98930 


WINCHESTER  (Richard  Bell) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (212) 
645  Berryville  Ave.,  22601) 

(Tel.  703/662-6360) 
Nancy  Bell,  1425  Williams  Dr. 

Clfel.  703/662-6189) 


WASHINGTON  

GOLDENDALE  (Gregory  M.  Howell) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  (34) 
1180  S.  Roosevelt  St.,  98620 

Clfel.  509/773-3388) 
Shawn  Kreft,  212  S.  Wilbur 

(Tel.  509/773-3308) 


GRANDVIEW  (Dwight  Cover) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (132) 
1111  W  Third  St.,  98930 

CItel.  509/882-3439) 
Andy  Gilbertson,  R.  2,  Box  2879, 
Prosser,  99350  (Tel.  509/973-2434) 

HARRAH  (Charles  H.  Winter) 

Harrah  Grace  Brethren  Church  (92) 
17  W.  Pioneer  St.  (Mailing  address:  P.O. 

Box  69,  98933)  CItel.  509/848-2609) 
Mrs.  Carol  Johnson,  Box  141 
CItel.  509/848-2661) 

KENT  (Jack  Rants) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Kent  (204) 
11135  S.E.  232nd,  98031 

(Tel.  206/854-4248) 
Larraine  Nystrand,  23224  100th,  S.E. 

CItel.  206/852-7475) 

MABTON  (Rodger  Williams) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (70) 
Fifth  and  B.  Sts.  (Mailing  address:  Box 

216,  98935)  CItel.  509/894-4477) 
Mrs.  Dianne  Artz,  P.O.  Box  365 

(Tel.  509/894-4266) 

PROSSER  (Charles  E.  Mitchell,  III) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  (50) 
1032  Sheridan  Ave.,  99350 

CItel.  509/786-1675) 

Evelyn  Tucker,  950  Anna 

(Tel.  509/786-1350) 

SPOKANE  (Lee  Rogers) 

Spokane  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 

(42)  E.  12407  16th  Ave.,  99216 

(Tel.  509/924-9575) 
Mary  Roush,  E.  2707  DeSmet,  99202 

CItel.  509/534-7359) 


TOPPENISH  (Richard  M.  Cron) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (76) 
507  S.  Juniper  St.,  98948 

(Tel.  509/865-4007) 
Jo  Parton  CItel.  509/854-1259) 

YAKIMA  (J.  Paul  Brook) 

Grace  Brethren  Church  (44) 
904  S.  26th  Ave.,  98902 

(Tel.  509/453-3720) 
Mrs.  Earl  Dekker,  3505  Emma  La 

90803 

CItel.  509/248-0558) 


WEST  VIRGINIA 

GRAFTON  (Joseph  E.  Nass) 

First  Grace  Brethren  Church  (115 
45  W.  Saint  Charles  St.,  26354 

CItel.  304/265-0043  or  265-0048) 
Cathy  Adkins,  105  Lincoln  St. 

(Tel.  304/265-4719) 


MARTINSBURG  (Carl  A.  Baker) 
Rosemont  Grace  Brethren  Church 
117  S.  Illinois  Ave.,  25401 

(Tel.  304/267-6330) 
Mrs.  Mary  Blair,  577%  Rock  Cliff 

(Tel.  304/267-8062) 

PARKERSBURG  (Richard  Placeway) 
Grace  Brethren  Church  (84) 
1610  Blizzard  Dr.,  Rt.  14  S.,  26101 

(Tel.  304/422-5390) 
Wayne  Meadows,  church  address 

VIENNA  (Robert  Markley) 

Community  Grace  Brethren  Chun'd 
(Mailing  address:  P.O.  Box  5284, 
Vienna,  26105)  Temporarily  meetia 
the  Banner  Printing  Co.  936  M  kc 
St.,  Parkersburg  (Tel.  Office:     I  t 
304/485-7963,  pastor's  home: 
614/667-3523)  Jennie  Geibig,  2!i 
Meadowcrest,  Parkersburg  2610 
(Tel.  304/422-7687) 


WYOMING 


CHEYENNE 

First  Brethren  Church  (12) 
Meeting  in  homes  (10  a.m.)  Infanta 

call  307/632-0613  (Mailing  addrs: 

P.O.  Box  5838,  82003) 


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iirectory  of  Grace  Brethren  Ministers 


■  ministers  approved  by  District  Conferences  of  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches, 
hfiame,  address,  telephone  number,  and  church  membership.  Men  listed  are  ordained,  unless 
J^llows  name,  indicating  licensed.  Name  in  parentheses  following  minister  is  wife's  first 
ne 

|iiS  marked  with  an  asterisk  (*)  are  names  submitted  by  the  National  Fellowship  of  Grace 
fm  Ministers,  indicating  membership.  Membership  requirements  are  contingent  on  pay- 
it  annual  dues. 

fc,st  is  for  information  purposes  only  and  does  not  constitute  official  status.  Its  accuracy 
|e]  ident  upon  information  supplied  to  the  Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co. 


JHE*.  J.  DONALD  (Colleen) 
B.  1,  Box  41  Boones  Mill,  VA  24065 
[Jtel.  703/334-5798) 
Aviate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 
rhurch 

I  JOHN  M.  (Joan) 

34':  Kennedy  Ln„  Lot  No.  233, 

Vaterloo, 

'A  50701  (Tel.  319/296-3331) 
Bver,  CO,  church 

El  *,  JERRY  (Dottie) 

IV  W.  Citracado  Pkwy.  No.  235, 

I  iscondido,  CA  92025 

Si .  Valley  church 

W,  DANIEL  (L)  (Holly) 

2(  Sharon  Ave.,  Ashland,  OH  44805 

Tel.  419/289-8878) 
Aland  church 

LEACH*,  GERALD  (Margaret) 
R  ,  Box  370,  Palmyra,  PA  17078 

&1.  717/838-3899) 
Ps  or,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

LP,  DAVID  (L) 

KLeidy  Rd„  Souderton,  PA  18964 

Rjird,  PA,  church 

I!  J.  KEITH,  D.  MIN.  (Vivian) 

Ui5  E.  Walnut,  Whittier,  CA 
g|0602  (Tel.  213/693-8182) 
Rlred  Missionary,  Brazil 
M  ister  of  Pastoral  Care,  Grace 
irethren  Church,  Whittier 

IU  >SON*,  LOUIS  (Madeline) 
R'  Box  1203,  Homer,  AK  99603 

■Ifel.  907/235-8213) 
P<  or,  Kachemak  Bay  Brethren  Church 

DISON*,  R.  DARRELL  (L)  (Irene) 
m  Newtown  Rd.,  No  20,  Placerville, 

,A  95667  (Tel.  916/622-2015) 
Pi  or,  Placerville  church 


ANGLE*,  ROY  (L) 

Missionary,  England 
Waynesboro,  PA,  church 

ARBONA,  CARMELO  (L)  (Trina) 

E  2,  Apt.  90,  Cond.  La  Puntilla,  San 

Juan,  PR  00901  (Tel.  809/723-3074) 
Pastor,  Iglesia  Hermanos  Por  Gracia 

ARENOBINE*,  ROBERT  D.  (Joy) 

7619  Regina  Dr.,  Fort  Wayne,  IN  46815 

(Tel.  219/493-2841) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


IN  (L) 

In  Ave. 


51  W  Lincoln  Ave.,  Lititz,  PA  17543 

(Tel.  717/627-0531) 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

ARRINGTON*,  A.  HAROLD  (Dorothy) 

315  South  Ave.,  Apt.  12,  Tallmadge,  OH 

44278  (Tel.  216/633-9272) 
Pastor,  Ellet  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Akron 

ASHMAN*,  CHARLES  H.  (Frances) 
Box  386,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-5566) 
Pastor,  Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

ASHMAN*,  ROBERT  A.  (Bernice) 

602  Chestnut,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-7588) 
Winona  Lake  church 

ATKINS*,  DAVID  (L)  (Joyce) 

1909  Sandy  Ct.,  Mansfield,  OH  44904 

(Tel.  419/756-2993) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Lexington  church 

AUSTIN*,  GARY  (Jean) 

B.P.  240  Bangui,  Central  African 

Republic,  Africa 
Missionary  Africa 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 


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AUSTIN*,  GORDON  L.  (Charlotte) 

200  Sixth  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/269-2507; 

office,  219/267-5161) 
Technical  Coordinator,  Grace  Brethren 

Foreign  Missions 
Winona  Lake  church 

AVEY*,  TOM  (Sandra) 

100  Homestead  Dr.,  Lititz,  PA  17543 

(Tel.  717/627-4113) 
Church  administrator,  Lititz  church 


B 


BAER,  SAMUEL  S.  (L)  (Betty  Ann) 

H.  C.  62,  Box  640,  Dryhill,  KY  41749 

(Tel.  606/672-2520) 
Pastor,  Victory  Mountain  Grace 
Brethren  Chapel 

BAILEY*,  STEVE  (L)  (Wilma) 

Alvear  328,  1878  Quilmes,  Buenos 

Aires,  Argentina,  S.A. 
Missionary,  Argentina 
Warsaw,  IN,  church 

BAILEY,  THOMAS  A.  (L)  (Jean) 

1007  Sunday  Ln.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590 
Executive  Administrator  Grace  Brethren 

Men  and  Boys 
Warsaw  church 

BAKER*,  BRUCE  (Marcella) 

83  Coach  Ln.,  Newburgh,  NY  12550 

(Tel.  914/564-2567) 
Director,  Northern  Frontier  Camp 
Boswell,  PA,  church 


BARNES*,  JAMES  A.  (Judy) 

105  W.  15th  Ave.,  Juniata,  Altooi  P. 

16601  (Tel.  814/946-1644) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of' 
Altoona 

i 

BARNHILL*,  CHARLES  W.  (Lauretta)  » 
2718  Peterson  Rd.,  Mansfield,  OK  49 

(Tel.  419/589-8088) 
Pastor,  Mifflin  Grace  Brethren  Cr'-ct. 

BARTLETT*,  ROGER  F. 

825  N.  Miami  Ave.,  Sidney,  OH  4165 

(Tel.  513/498-7572) 
Troy  church 

BATTIS*,  RICHARD  H.,  Sr.  (Carolyn)' 
10  Waynesburg  Rd.,  Washington,  l 

15301  (Tel.  412/228-7412) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

BAUM*,  F.  ARCHER  (Eileen) 

7105  Arillo  St.,  San  Diego,  CA  92 

(Tel.  619/277-4992) 
Retired 
San  Diego  church 

BAUMAN*,  PAUL  R.,  D.D.  (Aldine) 
809  Gordon  St.,  Longview,  TX  756 

(Tel.  214/758-8875) 
Conference  Speaker,  Tour  Leader 
Longview  church 

BEARINGER*,  E.  H.  (L)  (Elaine) 
1200  Aurora  Blvd.,  No.  150-B,  Bra 

ton,  FL  34202 
Pulpit  Supply 
Bellflower,  CA,  church 

BEAVER*,  S.  WAYNE,  D.D.  (Dorothy) 

9350  Bolsa  St.,  Westminster,  CA  9>8£ : 

(Tel.  714/898-4665) 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 


BAKER*,  CARL  A.  (Donna) 

836  New  York  Ave.,  Martinsburg,  WV 

25401  (Tel.  304/263-2272) 
Pastor,  Rosemont  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


BECKER,  CHRISTIAN  J.  (L)  (Marion) 
P.O.  Box  323,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46,  D  J 

(Tel.  219/269-4457) 
Pastor,  Paul's  Chapel  Church,  Wintia 
Warsaw  church 


BAKER,  W.  WAYNE  (Eunice) 

Grace  Village,  Box  337,  Winona  Lake, 

IN  46590 
Retired 
Indianapolis,  IN,  church 

BARLOW*,  BRUCE  (L)  (Christi) 

104  5th  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-7286) 
Associate  Dean  of  Students,  Grace 

College 
Winona  Lake  church 

BARLOW*,  ROB  (L) 

2407  W  7th  St.,  Waterloo,  IA  50702 
Waterloo,  IA,  church 


BELCHER*,  DAVID  (Denise) 

2435  Magnolia  Ave.,  La  Verne,  CA 

91750  (Tel.  714/593-8759) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


BELL*,  JAY 

3909  Senasac  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  C 

90808  (Tel.  213/421-9038) 
Sr.  Assoc,  and  Missions  Pastor 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

BELL*,  RICHARD  E.  (Nancy) 

1425  Williams  Dr.,  Winchester,  VA 

22601  (Tel.  703/662-6189) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


86 


illlLAVEK*,  ROBERT  (Lois) 
i  A,  240,  Central  African  Republic 
lisionary,  Africa  (Furlough  address: 

415  Schrock  Rd.,  Worthington,  OH 

43085) 
(umbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

jLN',  JAMES  O.  Jr.  (Sibylle) 
V.denserstr.  23,  d  7260  Calw,  West 
■    (Germany 
Jisionary  to  Germany 
^iona  Lake,  IN,  church 

EWE*,  MARK  J.  (L)  (Trudy) 
1  S.  Mill  St.,  Lexington,  OH  44904 
iTel.  419/884-3284) 
-  I  tor,  (Maranatha)  Grace  Brethren 
:Church 

EfliMER',  CHARLES  F.  (L)  (Margaret) 
].;31  Woodstead  Ave.,  Whittier,  CA 
,90603  (Tel.  213/947-1479) 
Iiired 
(>ek  Park  Community  Church 

ml  RUSSELL  W.  (Kay) 
R;c  N.  Main  St.,  Leon,  IA  50144 
(Tel.  515/446-7397) 
Itor,  Leon  Brethren  Church 

IIC  L*,  KENNETH  (Doris) 
1)4  Hickory  PL,  Goshen,  IN  46526 
(Tel.  219/533-1380) 
l.tor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

1IN  iMAN*,  CARROLL  J.  (Betty) 
iNorthcrest  Acres,  Lebanon,  PA  17042 
(Tel.  717/274-5037) 
1  nister  of  Visitation 
1-erstown  church 

3ITt  R',  ROBERT  O.  (L)  (Nona) 
','.  Summit  Ave.,  Hagerstown,  MD 
21740  (Tel.  301/733-5084) 
Igerstown  (Calvary)  church 

ttJX,  LARRY  (L) 

a  Ashtola,  Windber,  PA  15963 
''ndber  church 

BL*E',  STEPHEN  (Ruth) 
'13  "A"  St.,  Philadelphia,  PA  19120 
KTel.  215/329-1414) 
htor,  Third  Brethren  Church 

BCW,  TIMOTHY  (Tammy) 
13,  Box  116,  Everett,  PA  15537 
(Tel.  814/652-6228) 
htor,  Community  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

BOIM*,  RONALD  E.  (Chery) 

:'10  Meadowlawn  Dr.,  Macedonia,  OH 
,44056  (Tel.  216/467-6123 
htor,  Macedonia  Western  Reserve 
Grace  Brethren  Church 


BOWLAND*,  RON 

R.R.  2,  Peru,  IN  46970 
(Tel.  317/472-2368) 
Pastor,  Peru  Brethren  Church 

BOWLIN*,  DONALD  (Glenna) 

3538  Oakland  Rd.,  N.E.,  Cedar  Rapids, 

IA  52402  (Tel.  319/395-0972) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

BOWMAN*,  EDWARD  D. 

Grace  Village,  P.O.  Box  337,  Winona 

Lake,  IN  46590  (Tel.  219/372-6237) 
Retired 
Warsaw  church 

BOYER*,  JAMES  L.  Th.D.  (Velma) 

308  Sunset  Dr.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-6769) 
(Winter  address:  800  E.  6th  St., 

Englewood,  FL  34223) 

(Tel.  813/474-3303) 
Professor  Emeritus,  Grace  Schools 
Winona  Lake  church 

BRICKEL*,  CLAIR  E.  (Martha) 
14319  Brookville-Pyrmont  Rd., 

Brookville  OH  45309 

(Tel.  513/833-3630) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Brookville  church 


BRITTON*,  MARK  (L) 

58950  Bremen  Hwy.,  Mishawaka, 

46544  (Tel.  219/255-2729) 
South  Bend  church 


IN 


BROWN*,  RICHARD  (L) 

8222  Somerdale  Ln.,  La  Palma,  CA 

90623  (Tel.  714/828-7726) 
Principal,  Grace  Elementary  School 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

BROWN*,  DENNIS  R.  (L)  (Chris) 
17415  Gerritt,  Cerritos,  CA  90701 

(Tel.  213/404-0938) 
Principal,  Brethren  High  School 
Des  Moines,  IA,  church 

BROWN,  JEFFREY  H.  (L)  (Joyce) 

R.  1,  Box  81,  Mentone,  IN  46539 
Des  Moines,  IA,  church 

BROWN*,  KENNETH  J.  (Margie) 

1415  Crest  St.,  Reynoldsburg,  OH  43068 

(Tel.  614/860-9183) 
Pastor,  East  Side  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

BRUBAKER*,  CLAIR  D.  (Ruth) 

201  Killian  Rd.,  Akron,  OH  44319 

(Tel.  216/644-6137) 
Cuyahoga  Falls  church 

BRUBAKER*,  MICHAEL  P.  (Margery) 
822  Knorr  St.,  Philadelphia,  PA  19111 

(Tel.  215/745-6021) 
Pastor,  First  Brethren  Church 


87 


BRUBAKER*,  TIM  (L)  (Lorie) 

13106  Curtis  and  King  Rd.,  Norwalk, 

CA  90650 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Norwalk 


BRYANT*,  JOHN  E.  (Janie) 

5  Northgate  Dr.,  Mt.  Vernon,  OH  43050 

(Tel.  614/393-3537) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Mt. 

Vernon 

BRYANT*,  THOMAS  T.  (Mary  Lynn) 

3816  Nicholas  St.,  Lynchburg,  VA  24502 

(Tel.  804/528-5602) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

BUCKINGHAM*,  DON  (L)  (Gay) 

1800  Western  Dr.,  West  Lafayette,  IN 

47906  (Tel.  317/463-7772) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

BURK*,  BILL  A.  (Imogene) 

Cx  101,  68.447  Nova  Barcarena,  PA, 

Brazil,  S.A. 
Missionary,  Brazil 
Los  Angeles,  CA,  church 

BURKE*,  JOHN  P.  (Shirley) 

1434  Lyon,  Waterloo,  IA  50702 

(Tel.  319/233-9056) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


BUTTON*,  BRUCE  L.  (Leonore) 

3333  N.  Flowing  Wells  Rd.,  No.  ljit; 

Tucson,  AZ  85705  (Tel.  602/29E74 
Representative,  International  Min;ri( 

to  Israel 
New  Albany,  IN,  church 

BYERS*,  GLENN  C.  (Dolores) 

15  Robby  Dr.,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/269-1255) 
Pastor,  Sidney  Grace  Brethren  Chijht ■'; 

BYERS*,  J.  DONALD,  Jr.  (Cynthia) 
207  Sandpoint  Dr.,  Warsaw,  IN  4610 

(Tel.  219/269-5078) 
Director  of  Church  Relations,  Grao 

Schools 
Orange,  CA,  church 

BYERS*,  WILLIAM  A.  (Betty) 

3039  Hidden  Forest  Ct.,  Marietta,  \->' 

30066  (Tel.  404/422-6087) 
Atlanta  church 


CAES*,  EVERETT  N.  (Dorothy) 

58644  Co.  Rd.  Ill,  Elkhart,  IN  46E/  L 

(Tel.  219/295-6337) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


BURNS*,  JOHN  J.  (Inez) 

Grace  Village,  Box  337,  Winona  Lake, 

IN  46590  (Tel.  219/372-6287) 
Winona  Lake  church 

BURNS*,  RALPH  S.  (Ruth) 

P.O.  Box  284,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/269-3223) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Herald  Bookstore 
Winona  Lake  church 


CARD*,  D.  CHARLES 

HQ  CO,  USACHCS,  C-22,  89-001,    ' 

Ft.  Monmouth,  NJ  07703 
Chaplain,  U.S.  Army 
Waipio,  HI,  church 

CARIAGA*,  MITCHELL  D.  (L)  (Susan)    ! 
1601  Barton  Rd.,  No.  4010  RedlandQ 

92373  (Tel.  714/798-8883) 
Pastor,  Orange  Grove  Community   I 

Church 


BURNS*,  ROBERT  L.  (Evelyn) 

R.R.  4,  Box  39,  Kittanning,  PA  16201 

(Tel.  412/763-7871) 
Pastor,  North  Buffalo  Brethren  Church 

BURNS*,  STEPHEN  (L)  (Cathy) 

R.  1,  Box  242A,  Dallas  Center,  IA 

50063  (Tel.  515/992-3798) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

BURRIS*,  LEE 

c/o  Cabazon  Community  Church,  Box 

991,  Cabazon,  CA  92230 

(Tel.  714/849-2994) 
Chaplain,  LTC,  U.S.  Army,  Retired 
Los  Angeles  church 

BUTLER*,  TULLY 

c/o  Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Ministries, 

Counselor,  NM  87018 
Pastor,  Cedar  Hill  Navajo  Grace 

Brethren  Church 


CARROLL*,  JEFFRY  A.  (L)  (Pamela) 
8715  Garden  Rd.,  Maumee,  OH  435 

(Tel.  419/537-9877) 
Pastor,  Maumee  Valley  Grace  Brethn" 
Church 

CARTER*,  DONALD  F.  (Dorothy) 

2818  Yearling  St.,  Lakewood,  CA  9C.2 

(Tel.  213/531-9623) 
Retired  Chaplain,  U.S.  Army 
Long  Beach  (Grace),  church 

CASHMAN*,  EDWIN  E.  (Bettie) 

12346  Charlwood,  Cerritos,  CA  907H 

(Tel.  213/860-4576) 
Pastor,  Bellflower  Brethren  Church, 

Bellflower 

CHRISTIE*,  GEORGE  R.  (Phyllis) 
P.O.  Box  449,  Prosser,  WA  99350 

(Tel.  509/786-4796) 
Prosser  church 


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ffl!  IE*,  VANCE  E.  (L)  (Leeta) 

33/  Sunny  Lane,  Lansing,  MI  48906 

Ifel.  517/321-0617) 

Lying  church 

HfNER*,  CRAIG  D.  (Lynda) 
MSundale  Rd.,  Akron,  OH  44313 
Bcipal,  Akron  Christian  Schools 
Blbn  (Fairlawn)  church 

MISTER*,  BRIAN  (L) 

SI  5479  W.,  Anchorage,  AK  99516 
A:  lorage,  AK,  (Grace)  church 

IUI  HILL*,  JACK  B.  (Rosa) 

m  Caulfield  Dr.,  San  Diego,  CA 

2154  (Tel.  619/423-7903) 
Miionary,  Mexico 
Li  Alamitos  church 

JUAM*,  MICHAEL  C.  (Elizabeth) 
1!>6  Benadir  Rd.,  Cincinnati,  OH 

5246  (Tel.  513/671-6023) 
Pi  or,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

HI  <!*,  RICK  (Cynthia) 

* ,  Box  469,  Manheim,  PA  17545 

Tel.  717/664-2986) 
P  or,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

,IF)RD,  STEVE  (L)  (Lisa) 

1 42  E.  Mt.  Morris,  Davison,  MI  48423 

Del.  313/631-6319) 
T'  Bible  Study 
L  sing,  MI,  church 

JN*iN*,  ALAN  N.  (Frances) 
6  S  Sumter  Dr.,  Rolling  Acres, 
Brooksville,  FL  34602 
Tel.  904/796-9450) 
P;or,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

jO',iE*,  ROBERT  G.  (Bonnidell) 
2  2  S.  21st.,  Terre  Haute,  IN  47802 
Tel.  812/235-5433) 
Ptor,  First  Brethren  Church,  Clay 

3ity 

5B1N*,  FRANK  J.  (Marjorie) 
1 25  Bluefield  Ave.,  La  Mirada,  CA 

30638  (Tel.  213/943-0553) 
F  tor,  Community  Brethren  Church, 
Los  Angeles 

)BW,  RICHARD  (Sheryl) 
1  30  Floral  Dr.,  Whittier,  CA  90606 

Tel.  213/692-2668) 
1  Angeles  church 

)EflN,  ROLLAND  G.  (Raquel) 
8  7  Thoroughbred,  Alta  Loma,  CA 
.91701  (Tel.  714/989-4673) 
C'ina  church 

M  "AN*,  CLIFFORD  (Letitia) 

9779  Fort  Weaver  Rd.,  Ewa  Beach,  HI 
96706  (Tel.  808/689-5035) 
Uor,  Rainbow  Grace  Brethren  Church 


COHEN*,  RONALD  N.  (L)  (Bobbi) 

491  Fieldcrest  Dr.,  Willow  Street,  PA 

17584  (Tel.  717/464-4817) 
Southern  Lancaster  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

COHEN*,  STEVE  (L)  (Sheri) 

13759  Gardenland,  Bellflower,  CA  90706 

(Tel.  213/920-2577) 
Pastor  of  Christian  Education 
Bellflower  church 

COLBURN*,  RALPH  J.  (Julia) 

3490  La  Jara  St.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

90805  (Tel.  213/630-2122) 
Associate  Pastor,  Pastoral  Care,  Grace 

Church,  Los  Alamitos 

COLE*,  NEIL  (L) 

3551  Lime  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA  90807 

(Tel.  213/424-5337) 
College  Pastor 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

COLLINS*,  ARTHUR  F.  (Illene  L.) 

R.  7,  Box  335,  Williamstown,  NJ  08094 
Pulpit  Supply 
Osceola,  IN,  church 

COLLINS*,  BENJAMIN  F.  Ill  (Philinda) 
1304  Forest  Lake  Dr.,  Hinseville,  GA 

31313 
U.S.  Army  Chaplain 
Simi  church 

COMBS',  ROBERT  P.  (Julie) 

647  Parkway  Blvd.,  Norton,  OH  44203 

(Tel.  216/825-8966) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

COOPER*,  MASON  (Alma) 

204  N.  Delaware  Ave.,  Martinsburg,  W. 

VA  25401  (Tel.  304/267-2039) 
Evangelist 
Roanoke,  VA,  (Ghent)  church 

COPELAND*,  PAUL  (L) 

1186  E.  36th  St.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

90807 
High  School  Pastor 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace),  church 

CORNWELL*,  RICHARD  H.  (Rosalie) 
215  Arthur  St.,  Kittanning,  PA  16201 

(Tel.  412/543-4019) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

COSGROVE*,  KENNETH  I.  (Gail) 

1706  Walnut  Ridge,  Sanatoga,  PA  19464 

(Tel.  215/326-5684) 
Pastor,  Tri-County  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Royerford,  PA 

COTSAMIRE*,  LESLIE  (Marilyn) 

7005  Autumnwood  Lane,  Roanoke,  VA 

24019  (Tel.  703/563-8095) 
Washington  Heights,  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


89 


COURTER*,  DOUGLAS  A.  (Barbara) 
625  Weber,  N.E.,  North  Canton,  OH 

44720  (Tel.  216/497-5998) 
Youth  and  Music  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


CURTIS*,  KENNETH  A.  (Gretchen)  ,h 
1901  Calle  Campana  de  Plata,  TuDa 

AZ  85745  (Tel.  602/792-1114)  f: 
Pastor,  Silverbell  Grace  Brethren  ,  | 

Church 


COVER*,  DWIGHT  (Sherrill) 

623  E.  Second  St.,  Grandview,  WA 
98930 

(Tel.  509/882-5083) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


CUSTER*,  JAMES  L.  (Triceine) 

2515  Carriage  Ln.,  Powell,  OH  43  5? 

(Tel.  614/881-5779) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 
of  Columbus 


COVER*,  ROBERT  (Joene) 

2490  Zircon,  N.E.,  North  Canton,  OH 

44721  (Tel.  216/497-2696) 
Assistant  Director,  Association  of 

Christian  Schools,  Int.  Mid-America 
Middlebranch  church 

COVINGTON*,  CHARLES  (L)  (Eva) 
6701  Wilcox  Ave.,  Bell,  CA  90201 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Cypress 

COYLE*,  J.  TIMOTHY  (Mary) 

700  Clifton  Dr.,  Hickory  Woods,  Bear, 

DE  19701  (Tel.  302/834-1722) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Newark 

CRABBS*,  WILLIAM  (Adele) 

1926  Ridgelawn  Dr.,  Bethlehen,  PA 

18016  (Tel.  513/833-4339) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Emmaus 

CRAIGEN*,  TREVOR  (L)  (Colleen) 

Aicherstrasse  37/2,  7024  Filderstadt  1, 

West  Germany,  Missionary 
Warsaw,  EN,  church 

CRANDALL*,  GARY  (Sherrie) 

402  College  St.,  Findlay,  OH  45840 
Pastor,  Findlay  Grace  Brethren  Church 

CRIPE*,  CARL  E.  Ph.D.  (L)  (Marjorie) 
3400  Royalton  Ave.,  Modesto,  CA  95350 

(Tel.  209/526-5001) 
Faculty,  Modesto  Junior  College;  Bible 

Teacher 
Modesto  church 


CRON*,  RICHARD  (JoAnn) 

507  S.  Juniper  St.,  Tbppenish,  WA 

98948  (Tel.  509/865-2706) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

CULVER,  ROBERT  D.  Th.D.  (Celeste) 
R.R.  1,  Box  166,  Houston,  MN  55943 
Professor  of  Theology,  Author 
Harrah,  WA,  church 

CUNDIFF*,  C.  DAYTON  (Velma) 

2758  S.E.  7th,  No.  1,  Albany,  OR  97321 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


DARR*,  SHIMER  (Helen) 

R.  3,  Box  92,  Meyersdale,  Pa  1555: 

(Tel.  814/634-0023) 
Caretaker  and  Overseer,  Alleghen; 

Brethren  District  Youth  Camp'  ., 

(Albryoca) 
Asst.  Pastor,  Meyersdale  (Summit  !lj: 

church 

DAUGHERTY*,  DAVE  (L)  (Karen) 

B.P.  240  Bangui,  Central  African       . 

Republic,  Missionary 
Columbus,  OH  (Grace)  church 

DAVIS*,  CHARLES  (Millie) 

3807  N.E.  19th  Street  Circle,  OcaliFI 

32670  (Tel.  904/629-5056) 
Pastor,  Ocala  Grace  Brethren  Chur 


DAVIS*,  JEFFREY  (L)  (Ann) 

1870  Florida  Ave.,  Palm  Harbor,  Fl 

34683  (Tel.  813/785-0733) 
Palm  Harbor  Grace  Brethren  Chur 


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DAVIS*,  JOHN  J.,  Th.D.,  D.D.  (Carolyr 
P.O.  Box  635,  Winona  Lake,  IN  4651 

(Tel.  219/267-6033) 
President,  Grace  Schools 
Winona  Lake  church 


DAVIS*,  RAYMOND  H.  (Hebe) 

833  Spruce  St.,  Hagerstown,  MD  2  ;10 

(Tel.  301/790-2927) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  church 

DAVIS',  WILLIAM  (Karen) 

2090  Broad  St.,  East  Petersburg,  P/ 

17520  (Tel.  717/560-0440) 
Pastor,  Greater  Lancaster  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Lancaster 


■ 


DeARMEY*,  LARRY  (L)  (Vicki) 

100-D  Cours  Lafayette,  69003-Lyon 

France  (Tel.  75.95.38.44) 
Missionary,  France 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

DeARMEY*,  RICHARD  P.  (Lois) 

1963  Noble  Run  Way,  Columbus,  OJ 

43229  (Tel.  614/891-9063) 
Minister  of  Counseling 
Columbus  (Grace)  church 


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jLI  ROBERT  L.  (Marjorie) 
lib  Clover  Leaf  Rd.,  Hagerstown,  MD 
|T>1740  (Tel.  301/582-3246) 
Mister  of  Adults  and  Visitation 
jjerstown  (Grace)  church 

|L*,  JESSE  B.  (Gladys) 
5'  Pierceton  Rd.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

■16590  (Tel.  219/269-7925) 
Doctor  of  Ministry  Support,  Grace 

3rethren  Home  Missions 
Viona  Lake,  IN,  church 


DIXON*,  JAMES  G.,  Jr.,  (Dorothy) 

5920  John  Adams  Dr.,  Camp  Springs, 
MD  20748  (All  Mail  to  church 
address)  (Tel.  301/899-7945) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Greater  Washington,  Temple  Hills,  MD 

DOUTRICH*,  STEPHEN  D.  (L)  (Donna) 
419  Twin  Elm  Rd.,  Strasburg,  PA  17579 

(Tel.  717/687-6792) 
Youth  Pastor,  Southern  Lancaster  Grace 

Brethren  Church 


BJNGER*,  NED  (L)  (Kathy) 

'■I  E.  North  St.,  Mason,  OH  45040 

jTel.  513/398-4176) 
jfijiinistrator,  Cincinnati  church, 
Ccinnati  church 


DOWDY",  J.  PAUL,  Sr.,  (Dortha) 
5864  Teal  Ln.,  El  Paso,  TX  79924 

(Tel.  915/751-5889) 
Retired  Missionary,  Argentina 
Warsaw,  IN,  church 


EV,T,  FRED  W.,  Jr.,  (Margaret) 
.  6j2  Brethren  Rd.,  Roanoke,  VA  24014 
'  JTel.  703/774-5697) 
pjtor,  Clearbrook  Grace  Brethren 
;hurch 


DUNKLE*,  JEFFREY  L.  (Ruth) 

535  Cherry  St.,  Lebanon,  PA  17042 

(Tel.  717/272-4075) 
Minister  of  Christian  Education 
Myerstown  church 


|A;  JOHN  L.  LCDR  (Brenda) 
rjsta,  Box  254,  Mayport,  FL 
32223-0254 
(iiplain,  U.S.  Navy 
Cjando,  FL,  church 


DUNNING*,  HAROLD  L.,  (Marguerite) 
4363  Paramount  Blvd.,  Lakewood,  CA 

90712  (Tel.  213/421-5727) 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Long  Beach 


Bl'l  LEE  H.  (Reva) 
1)9  Neal  Dr.,  Wooster,  OH  44691 
(Tel.  216/345-7826) 
l;oc.  pastor,  Grace  Brethren  church 

ICI;  PAUL  E.  (Esther) 
I  21,  Box  87,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 
,(Tel.  219/269-6360) 
^itation  pastor  and  Pulpit  supply 
Vnona  Lake  church 

ICiON*,  GROVER  JAMES  CHC,  USN 

'    (June) 
(aplain's  Office,  Naval  Construction 
.Battalion  Center,  Port  Hueneme,  CA 
93043  (Tel.  805/982-4421) 
1).  Navy  Chaplain,  CDR 
l.nsfield,  OH,  (Grace)  church 


ILIJG*,  JOHN  R.  (Patricia) 
5)7  Edmar  St.,  Louisville,  OH  44641 
(Tel.  216/875-9468) 
[pit  Supply 
OH, 


( nton, 


church 


IS  ER*,  SCOTT  K.  (L) 

fithern  Ohio  District 


1V£*,  ROBERT,  D.  Min.  (Loretta) 
:00  Edgewood  Dr.,  East  Earl,  PA 
17519  (Tel.  717/354-0455) 
stor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
New  Holland 


DURKEE*,  SHERWOOD  V.  (Joyce) 
R.R.  8,  Box  49,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/267-4510) 
Administrator,  Grace  Village 
Winona  Lake  church 


EADY*,  KEVIN  (L)  (Jill) 

2222  E.  State  Rd.,  Hastings,  MI  49058 
Pastor,  Hastings  Grace  Brethren  Church 

EDGINGTON*,  ALLEN  D.  (Sharon) 

903  Roy  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/269-6109) 
Senior  Pastor,  Community  Grace 

Brethren  Church,  Warsaw 

EDMONDS*,  STEPHAN  J.  (Julie) 

1800  N.W  9th  Ave.,  Fort  Lauderdale,  FL 

33311 
Senior  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

EDWARDS*,  LARRY  (Darlene) 

985  Mill  Pond  Rd.,  Berne,  IN  46711 

(Tel.  219/589-2006) 
Pastor,  Bethel  Brethren  Church 

ELWELL*,  JAMES  T.  (Cynthia) 

108  Sheffield  Lane,  Hampton,  VA  23666 
(High  Wycombe,  United  Kingdom) 
Chaplain,  U.S.A.F 
Columbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 


91 


ENGLE*,  LOUIS  D.  (Dorothea) 

R.R.  1,  Box  52,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/267-4422) 
Leesburg,  IN,  church 

ESHELMAN*,  DONALD  E.  (Mary) 

1123  N.  Ibrrace,  Wichita,  KS,  67208 

(Tel.  316/688-0907) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

ESHLEMAN',  DANIEL  S.  (Nancy) 

3395  Bossier  Rd.,  Elizabethtown,  PA 
17022  (Tel.  717/367-7771) 

Pastor,  Elizabethtown  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


FAHRBACH,  JOHN  (L)  (Julie) 

4007  Williston  Rd.,  Northwood,  OH 

43619  CM.  419/693-0652) 
Pastor,  Oregon  Grace  Brethren  Church 

FAIRMAN*,  RICK  (Judy) 

523  Oak  Glen  Dr.,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219-267-7732) 
Professor,  Grace  Theological  Seminary 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

FARNER*,  DONALD  G.  (Joyce) 

5273  Brockenhouse  Ct,  Columbus,  OH 

43220 
Sunnyside,  WA,  Church 

FARNER*,  TIMOTHY  (Sandra) 

784  Morning  St.,  Worthington  OH 

43085  (Tel.  614/431-9355) 
Missionary,  Brazil 
Columbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

FEATHER*,  RAY  I.  (Sharon) 

8591  SW  Second  St.,  Okeechobee,  FL 

33472 
Okeechobee  church 

FESTA*,  BURTON  (L)  (Freya) 

Teichgasse  7,  6700  Ludwigshafen,  West 

Germany 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

FETTERHOFF*,  DEAN  (Billie) 

406  Truth  Ave.,  Marietta,  GA  30066 

(Tel.  404/428-8738) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Atlanta 

FETTERHOFF*,  ROBERT  D.  (Roxanne) 
912  Douglas  Dr.,  Wooster,  OH  44691 

(Tel.  216/262-1191) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

FINK*,  PAUL  R.,  Th.  D.  (Mary  Lou) 
Rt.  1,  Box  259,  Madison  Heights,  VA 

24572  (Tel.  804/384-2513) 
Prof.,  Liberty  University,  School  of 

Religion 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 


FLORY*,  WAYNE  S.,  Ph.D.  (Jaqulyn) 
4257  Nelsonbark  Ave.,  Lakewood, 

90712  (Tel.  213/421-7269) 
Professor,  Biola  College 
Long  Beach  (Grace)  church 


I 


•i.1 


FLOWERS*,  CHARLES  A.  (Maxine) 
P.O.  Box  132,  Clarksville,  MI  48811 

Retired 
Roanoke,  VA,  (Clearbrook)  Church 

FLUKE*,  W.  MAX  (Mary  Ellen) 

R.R.  8  Box  55,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/267-3704) 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 


f 


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FOLDEN*,  DON  (L) 

13423  Bechard  Ave.,  Norwalk,  CA  ! 

(Tel.  213/863-2216) 
Pastor,  Bell  Brethren  Church,  Bell 

FOOTE*,  ROBERT  (Peggy) 

2314  Emerald  Dr.,  Davenport,  IA  5    ri 

(Tel.  319/391-7209) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

ill 

FORSYTHE*,  DOUGLAS  M.  (L)  (Debbie 
55  W  Henderson  Rd.,  Columbus,  0 

43214  (Tel.  614/268-0030) 
Singles'  Ministry;  Head,  Bible  Depl 

School 
Worthington,  OH,  church 

FREDERICK*,  JAMES  (Fran) 

Breite  Heerstrasse  76/1,  D-7260  Ca    ? 

(Heumaden)  West  Germany 
Missionary,  Germany 
Los  Alamitos,  CA,  church 


FRETZ*,  JAY  M.  (Beth) 

226  Robin  Ave.,  Sebring,  FL  33872 

(Tel.  813/382-4640) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  church 


FRIESEN*,  LELAND  J.  (Janelle) 

1060  St.  Rd.  40,  Ormond  Beach,  FL 

32074  (Tel.  904/673-0145) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


FULLER*,  CARLTON  J.  (Vivian) 
Rt.  2,  Box  257,  Unicoi,  TN  37692 

(Tel.  615/743-8136) 
Telford,  TN,  church 


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Hi 


FUNDERBURG*,  MICHAEL  D.  (Nancy) 
13626  84th  St.,  S.E.  Alto,  MI  49302 

(Tel.  616/868-6151) 
Pastor,  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Chuti 

FUTCH*,  EARL  (L)  (Lita) 

10304  Lollipop  Lane,  Orlando,  FL  3H1 

(Tel.  407/352-3881) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of        ,; 
Orlando  • 

) 


92 


Ill',  JOHN  (Judy) 

i&Mallard  Dr.,  Groton,  CT  06340 

Cblain,  U.S.  Armed  Forces 

Hi  J,  NJ,  church 

16JR*,  MARTIN  M.  (Beverley) 
B.  240,  Bangui,  Central  African 

lepublic,  Africa 
Mionary,  Africa 
M'esto,  CA  church 

fll*»ND*,  CLAIR  W.  (Elizabeth) 

4E.Lyman  Ln.,  Conemaugh,  PA  15909 

,  .[el.  814/322-1830) 

T>  lit  Pastor 

Cumaugh  (Pike)  church 

31  r,  DAVE 
MaOxford,  Elyria,  OH  44035 

Ifel.  216/323-3236) 
ft  or,  Spring  Valley  Community  Grace 

Irethren  Church 

EGI1R*,  LARRY  K.  (Mary) 

5(:Winslow  Pvd.,  Oxon  Hill,  MD  20745 

jltel.  301/839-1036) 
ft  or,  Alexandria,  VA  (Branch  of  Grace 

irethren  Church  of  Greater 

Vashington) 

ELS1GER*,  HOWARD  H.  (Linda) 
R  ,  Box  377,  Robesonia,  PA  19551 
Mrstown  church 

EN- EL',  ROBERT  (Jamie) 

2ti  Schutzen,  North  Pole,  AK  99705 

Tel.  907/488-1789) 
ft  or,  North  Pole  Grace  Brethren 

"hurch 

■01  iE',  TIMOTHY  (Nancy) 
3!  Ebenezer  Pvd.,  Lebanon,  PA  17042 

Ifel.  717/273-9536) 
M  ister  of  Evangelism 
Mrstown,  PA,  church 

IBSM*,  J.  BRAD  (L)  (Ginger) 
c/r'.O.  Box  1234,  Dublin,  OH  43017 

Tel.  614/761-0363) 
A,.  Pastor,  Northwest  Chapel  Grace 

irethren  Church 

LBrr*,  RALPH  W.  (Nan) 
LWoodway  Ln.,  Longview,  TX  75605 

Ifel.  214/759-4448) 
Pressor,  LeTourneau  College 
1/gview  church 

IE,  JERRY 

6! 3  Goldcrest  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

10815  (Tel.  213/430-1659) 
A  It  Ministries 
Lg  Beach,  CA  (Grace),  church 


GILL*,  JEFFREY  A.  (Katherine) 

361  Troy  Rd.,  Delaware,  OH  43015 

(Tel.  614/363-1438) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

GILLETTE*,  DAN  (Lois) 

115  E.  Phillip  St.,  Covington,  VA  24426 

(Tel.  703/962-9541) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

GILLIS',  E.  JOHN  (Ruth) 

17645  Toakoana  Way,  Eagle  River,  AK 

99577  (Tel.  907/694-5331) 
Pastor,  Greatland  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Anchorage 

GINGRICH*,  RAYMOND  E.,Th.D.  (Edith) 
Grace  Village,  Box  337,  Apt.  255-H, 

Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/372-6255) 
Professor  Emeritus,  LeTourneau  College 

Bible  Conference  Speaker,  Christian 

Educator 
Winona  Lake  church 

GINGRICH*,  ULYSSES  L. 

70  Chipawa  Ave.,  Dover,  PA  17315 

(Tel.  717/292-4792) 
Pulpit  Supply 
York,  PA,  church 

GLASS*.  ROY  E.,  (Arlene) 

259  N.  Second  St.,  Tipp  City,  OH  45371 

(Tel.  513/667-8006) 
Associate  Pastor,  Huber  Heights  church 

GLASS,  ROY  E.,  Ill  (L)  (Carol) 
708  S.  Clay  St.,  Troy,  OH  45373 

(Tel.  513/339-4584) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

GLENWINKEL*,  DAVID  (L) 

c/o  Gold  Rush  Community  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  P.O.  Box  6446, 
Auburn,  CA  95603 

Auburn  church 

GNAGEY*,  GARY  P. 

P.O.  Box  484,  Horsham,  PA  19044 

(Tel.  215/674-5920) 
Pastor,  Suburban  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Hatboro 

GOOD*,  KENT  (Becky) 

34B  Blvd.,  de  la  Marne,  21000  Dijon, 

France  (Tel.  80/74.09.30) 
Missionary,  France 
Ft.  Lauderdale,  FL,  church 

GOODMAN*,  DAVID  (Nancy) 

886  Elm  St.,  Winnetka,  IL  60093 
Los  Alamitos,  CA,  church 

GOODMAN*,  MARVIN  L.  (Dorothy) 
600  Chestnut  Ave.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590  (Tel.  219/269-5068) 
Retired  Missionary,  Africa 
Winona  Lake  church 


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GOOSSENS,  THOMAS  E.  (Martha) 
115  Oak  St.,  Conemaugh,  PA  15909 

(Tel.  814/539-5333) 
Pastor,  Conemaugh  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

GRABILL*,  DANIEL  J.  (Joan) 

2524  Wilmington  Pk.,  Dayton,  OH 

45419  (Tel.  513/298-6734) 
Pastor,  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Kettering 

GRAHAM*,  IKE  (Nancy) 

Grand  Mezon  Shin  Itami  412,  Itami 

Shi,  Minami  Machi  2-1-20,  Hyogo- 

Ken  664,  Japan 
Missionary,  Japan 
Homerville,  OH,  church 

GRANT*,  RICHARD  E.  (Mildred) 
R.  8,  Box  268L,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/372-6301) 
Grace  Village,  Supt.  of  Maintenance 
Winona  Lake  church 

GREEN*,  DANIEL  B.  (Nancy) 

HCGN  706,  Bloco  Q,  Casa  21,  70.740 

Brasilia  DF,  Brazil,  SA 

(Tel.  061  274  9915) 
Columbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

GREENE*,  "R."  Dallas  (Debbie) 

7098  Limestone  Ln.,  Middletown,  MD 

21769  (Tel.  301/371-7390) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Greater  Washington  at  Frederick,  MD 

GREGORY*,  JOHN  E.  (Betty) 

R.R.  2,  Box  538,  Duncansville,  PA 

16635  (Tel.  814/695-3739) 
Pastor,  Leamersville  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


GUILES",  DAVID  A.  (Sue) 

S.M.  Castelverde  2421,  1879  Quilr't 
Oeste,  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina1 
South  America  (Tel.  (011-54)  1 
250-0973) 

Missionary  to  Argentina 

Warsaw  church 

GUILES*,  RONALD  A.  (Irene) 

6421  Fairview  Dr.,  Watauga,  TX  7 

(Tel.  817/485-7461) 
Pastor,  Grace  Fellowship  Church,  I 
Worth 


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HAAG*,  WALTER  (Alys) 

P.O.  Box  8369,  Chula  Vista,  CA  92 
Retired  Missionary,  Mexico 
San  Diego  church 

HABLE*,  GARY  (Marie) 

5166  Hwy.,  M.35,  Escanaba,  MI  49 

(Tel.  906/789-9066) 
Pastor,  Bay  De  Noc  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


HALBERG*,  ROY  (Andrea) 

3725  Beyer  Park  Dr.,  Modesto,  CA 

95355  (Tel.  209/521-8422) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Big  Valley  Communis 
Church,  Modesto,  CA 

HALL*,  RALPH  C.  (Elizabeth) 

6611  Heritage  Ln.,  Bradenton,  FL 

34209  (Tel.  813/792-4256) 
Architect  &  Professional  Engineer 

(Office:  813/792-6051) 
Bradenton  church 


GRIFFITH*,  DAVID  (Sue) 

13A  rue  de  Strasbourg,  71200-Le 

Creusot,  France  (Tel.  0033-85 

80.10.07) 
Missionary,  France 
Telford,  PA,  church 

GRIFFITH*,  ROBERT  (Joyce) 

R.R.  1,  Box  555,  Hollidaysburg,  PA 

16648  (Tel.  814/695-4240) 
Pastor,  Vicksburg  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

GRUBB*,  ELDON  E.  (L)  (Denise) 

5183  Yellow  Mt.  Rd.,  Lot  62,  Roanoke, 

VA  24014  (Tel.  703/982-5549) 
Youth  pastor,  Garden  City  church 

GUERENA*,  PHILLIP  (Amy) 

9853  Cedar  St.,  Apt.  7,  Bellflower,  CA 

90706  (Tel.  213/920-7956) 
Pastor  of  Hispanic  Ministry 
Long  Beach,  CA  (Community)  church 


HALLER*,  WESLEY  (Virginia) 

2487  Aspen  St.,  N.E.  North  Canton DI 

44721  (Tel.  216/499-8368) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Middlebranch,  OH 

HAMMERS*,  THOMAS  E.  (Mary) 

604  Chestnut  Ave.,  Winona  Lake,  II 

46590  (Tel.  219/267-5977) 
Winona  Lake  church 

HAN  FT,  WENDELL  (L) 

18  East  Ave.,  Hagerstown,  MD  2174 
Hagerstown  (Grace)  church 

I 
HANNAH*,  WAYNE  (Gina) 

2108  Unicorn  Ln.,  Richmond,  VA  295 

(Tel.  804/272-4413) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

HANSEL*,  JOHN  (L) 

P.O.  Box  21934,  Columbus,  OH  4322 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Lonm, 
OH 


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RILL',  RICHARD  (Kathy) 

»183  Moundou,  Republic  of  the 

Chad,  Africa 
Mdonary,  Chad 
fattier,  CA,  (Community)  church 

Bli*,  VERNON  J.  (Glyndowvn) 
|:Dianne  Cir.,  Willow  Street,  PA 
:  .7584  (Tel.  717/464-9235) 
■or,  Southern  Lancaster  Grace 
1  irethren  Church 

JlilNE*,  RICHARD  F.  (Lucene) 

f'i  Musical  Lane,  Roanoke,  VA  24018 

?  Del.  703/774-3483) 

A..  Pastor,  Patterson  Memorial  Grace 

4  irethren  Church 


HICKS*,  PAUL  (L)  (Colleen) 

1205  King  St.,  Grandview,  WA  98930 

(Tel.  509/882-4534) 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


HINKS*,  DONALD  R.  (Joan) 

12  Wade  Ave.,  Gettysburg,  PA  17325 

(Tel.  717/334-1282) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

HITCHMAN*,  DAVID  (Connie) 

342-B  W.  Main  St.,  Bath,  PA  18014 

(Tel.  215/837-8825) 
Pastor,  Lehigh  Valley  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


Kts,  BURTON  G.  (Marie) 

f  2  Long  Lake  Ct.,  S.E.,  Olympia,  WA 

1)8503  (Tel.  206/456-2416) 

B?red  Chaplain  (Col.),  U.S.  Army 

?>it  Supply 

L?  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

||,NS*,  GILBERT  (Rosella) 

■B  "O"  St.,  Beaver  City,  NE  68926 

(Mailing  address:  P.O.  Box  180) 

lei.  308/268-5821) 
Rjor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

Y'lHRIS  (L)(Dawn) 

II  >0  Sarichef  Loop,  Eagle  River,  AK 

19577  (Tel.  907/694-0860) 
$lor,  Eagle  River  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

Yl*,  CHRIS  A.  (Liz) 

P.  Box  875445,  Wasilla,  AK  99687 
W.illa,  AK,  church 

HI  JEFFREY  D. 

87  Laird  Ave.,  Reynoldsburg,  OH 

.3068 
Aic.  Pastor,  Columbus  (East  Side) 
I'hurch 

IN  HERMAN  H.,  Jr.  (Luella) 

i:'3  S.  43rd  Ave.,  Yakima,  WA  98908 

Iel.  509/966-3938) 
ilngelism  and  Supply  Pastor 
G^lendale,  WA,  church 

INAAN*,  WILLIAM  G.  (L)  (Melba) 
1127  St.  Rd.l,  Spencerville,  IN  46788 
factor  of  TEAM  Radio-Taiwan 
Gnen,  IN,  church 

TIND',  ART  (L)(Michele) 

109  S.E.  227th,  Kent,  WA  98031 

Tel.  206/852-8362) 
K't,  WA,  church 

*/*,  THOMAS  W. 

6P.O.  Box  588,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

,6590 
fcionary  Appointee  to  France 
0  lond  Beach,  FL,  church 


HOBERT*,  DAVID  (Susan) 

5,  rue  Georges  Clemenceau,  71230 

St-Vallier,  France 
Missionary 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

HOBERT*,  TAD  K.  (Vivienne) 

4230  Crownwood  Ave.,  Dayton,  OH 

45415  (Tel.  513/898-1689) 
Pastor,  North  Riverdale  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

HOCKING*,  DONALD  G.,  Ph.D.  (Betty) 
B.R  4009  Yaounde  Nlongkak,  Republic 

of  Cameroon,  Africa 
Missionary,  Gospel  Fellowship  Assoc. 
Long  Beach  (Grace)  church 

HOCKING*,  JIM  (Faye) 

B.P.  240,  Bangui,  Central  African 

Republic 
Missionary,  Africa 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

HOCKING*,  THOMAS  G.  (Tamra) 

13918  Carpintero  Ave.,  Bellflower,  CA 

90706 
Assistant  Pastor,  Bellflower  Church 

HOCKLEY*,  ALBERT  (Zoe  Ann) 

19840  Danville-Jelloway  Rd.,  Danville, 

OH  43014  (Tel.  614/599-6350) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Danville 

HODGDON*,  EARLE  C.  (Dorothy) 

Caixa  Postal  861,  66.000  Belem,  Para, 

Brazil,  South  America 

(Tel.  91/231-4716) 
Missionary,  Brazil 
Wooster,  OH,  church 

HOFECKER",  TERRY  (Debbie) 

6827  Rings  Rd.,  Amlin,  OH  (Mailing  ad- 
dress: P.O.  Box  68,  43002) 

(Tel.  614/771-9748) 
Pastor,  Northwest  Chapel  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Dublin 


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HOFFMAN*,  PAUL  (Lyn) 

4125  River  Woods  Dr.,  Auburn,  CA 

95603  (Tel.  916/888-8094) 
Pastor,  Auburn  Grace  Brethren  Church 

HOLMES*,  ROBERT  F.  (Alice) 

9409  Spencer  Rd.,  Homerville,  OH 

44235  (Tel.  216/625-3375) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

HOPKINS*,  RICHARD  (Jeanne) 

302  N.  Main  St.,  Walbridge,  OH  43465 

(Tel.  419/666-9727) 
Pastor,  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church 

HORNER*,  GEORGE  (L)  (Judy) 

P.O.  Box  243,  Tuppers  Plains,  OH  45783 

(Tel.  614/667-6243) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Coolville 


HORNER*,  J.  RICHARD  (Bettie) 

2934  Maple  Ave.,  Altoona,  PA  16601 

CM.  814/942-7642) 
Pastor,  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 


HOSTETLER*,  DALE  C.  (L)  (Dorothy) 
P.O.  Box  9362,  Yakima,  WA  98902 

(Tel.  509/452-4554) 
Yakima   church 

HOWARD*,  A.  L.  (Dorothy) 

1731  Brookfield,  La  Habra,  CA  90631 

(Tel.  213/691-9387) 
LaMirada,  CA,  church 

HOWARD*,  WILLIAM  E.  (Mary) 

304  Porter  Dr.,  Englewood,  OH  45322 

(Tel.  513/836-6247) 
Retired,  Pulpit  Supply 
Brookville,  OH,  church 


HOWELL*,  GREGORY  M.  (Colleen) 

129  N.W.  Second  St.,  Goldendale,  WA 

98620  (Tel.  509/773-3996) 
Pastor,  Community  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


HOWELL*,  STEPHEN  (L)  (Sherie) 

1835  Thrift  wood  Dr.,  Charlotte,  NC 

28208  flfel.  704/394-8747) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


HOYT*,  ALDO  (L)  (Alice) 

725  S.  Eliot  St.,  Denver,  CO  80219 

(Tel.  303/936-0979) 
Pastor,  Denver  Grace  Brethren  Church 


HOYT*,  HERMAN  A.,  Th.D.  (Harriet)  if' 
101  Florentine  Dr.,  Willow  Street,  «■ 

17584  (Tel.  717/464-5860) 
Educator  and  Minister 
Southern  Lancaster  Grace  Brethn 
Church 


si 


HOYT*,  LOWELL  (Rebecca) 
Box  1,  Dayton,  TN  37321 

(Tel.  615/775-1948) 
Pastor,  Bonham  Baptist  Church 
Everett,  PA,  (Grace)  church 


HOYT*,  LYNN  (Mary) 

7,  Meacham  Lane,  Shaker  Village] 
Tamarac,  FL  33319 
(Tel.  305/726-7461) 
Hispanic  Ministries 
Sidney,  IN,  church 


HOYT*,  SOLON  (Kathryn) 

R.  8,  Box  295,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/269-7215) 
Canton,  OH,  church 


HUDSON*,  ELLIOTT  (Betsy) 

3307  Martin  farm  Rd.,  Johnson  Ci 

TN  37601  Clfel.  615/929-3876) 
Johnson  City  church 


HUESMANN  II*,  LOUIS  (L)  (Laurie) 
13  Pebble  Dr.,  Newington,  CT  061: 

(Tel.  203/665-0393) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Greater  Hartford 


HUGHES*,  THOMAS  D.  (Joyce) 

9310  V*  Ramora,  Bellflower,  CA  90' 6 

(Tel.  213/920-3349) 
Pastor,  Community  Grace  Brethrer 

Church,  Long  Beach 


HULETT*,  CLAYTON  (Kim) 

P.O.  Box  AC-527,  Quezon  City,  300 

Philippines 
Furlough  Address:  6748  Pageantry  t., 

Long  Beach,  CA  90808 
Missionary,  Philippines 
Long  Beach,  CA  (Grace)  church 


HUMBERD*,  LARRY  (Joyce) 

R.  9,  Box  110,  Hagerstown,  MD  21,0, 

(Tel.  301/739-2792) 
Assoc/Youth  Pastor,  Hagerstown  (G  ct 

church  i 


HOYT*,  GARNER  E.  (Myna) 

R.  2,  Box  235,  Edgewater  Dr.,  Dayton, 

TN  37321 
Educator  and  Missionary 
Canton,  OH,  church 


96 


HUNT*,  JAMES  F.  Jr.,  (Mary) 

185  Hilltop  Dr.,  Dayton,  OH  45415 

(Tel.  513/836-0411) 
Pastor,  Englewood  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


K1  TRUE  L.  (Lucille) 

61  e  Ln..  Uniontown,  PA  15401 

Rfel.  412/437-4488) 

fcor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


■AK*,  DENNIS  (L)  (Trudy) 
J>(Box  132,  Ickesburg,  PA  17037 
ft'jr,  Sherman's  Valley  Grace 
I  'rethren  Church 


JARRELL*,  STEPHEN  (Linda) 

450  Springfield  Dr.,  Woodstock,  GA 

30188  (Tel.  404/924-4841) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Atlanta 

JARVIS*,  RONZIL  L.  (Becky) 
P.O.  Box  69,  Listie,  PA  15549 

(Tel.  814/445-5602) 
Pastor,  Listie  Grace  Brethren  Church 


IE  K.  HOWARD  (June) 

85  Newport  Rd.,  Columbus,  OH  43232 

[jfel.  614/837-2668) 

M  ionary,  Africa 

Fl  i,  IN,  church 

©■*!*,  BUZZ  (Deb) 

34.  Summit  St.,  Columbus,  OH  43202 

Ifel.  614/268-5242) 

C(  mbus  (Grace)  church 

IA  ,  F.  THOMAS  (Geneva) 

22  Fernwood  Dr.,  Colorado  Springs, 

(O  80910  (Tel.  719/597-2620) 
Psbr,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


IK)N*,  DANIEL  (Rachel) 

femanstr.  41,  7070  Schwaebisch 

Imuend,  West  Germany 
fl||fel.  011-49-7171  76817) 
M  ionary,  Germany 
Os.ola,  IN,  church 

:K)N*,  EDWARD  A.  (Polly) 

1C:  Court  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

Ifel.  219/269-9784) 
Eilern  Director,  Grace  Brethren  Home 

lissions  Council 
Vfcaw,  church 

IION',  G.  FORREST  (Arlene) 

17 Burgess  Ave.,  Dayton,  OH  45415 

Del.  513/275-4211) 
PsDr,  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 

IKON*,  JIM  (L)  (Sheryl) 
P.(Box  2025,  Irmo,  SC  29063 

Ifel.  803/732-3029) 
IVor,  Carolina  Grace  Brethren  Church 

lOJON*,  JON  RICHARD  (L)  (Margaret) 
75S  S.  Ogden  Wy.,  Littleton,  CO  80122 

'ifel.  303/795-8850) 
Ci  pus  Crusade  For  Christ,  Colorado 

'fplift 
UAlamitos  church 


JENKINS*,  CHARLES  LEE  (Janis) 
Box  273,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-6078) 
Home  Missions/Military  Chaplains'  En- 
dorsing Agent 
Winona  Lake  church 

JENKS*,  DALE  (Dorothy) 

P.O.  Box  432,  Island  Pond,  VT  05846 

(Tel.  802/723-4785) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

JENSEN*,  DOUGLAS  (Jacquie) 

3521  Williamson  Rd.,  Stow,  OH  44224 

(Tel.  216/688-8073) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Cuyahoga  Falls 

JENSEN*,  RICHARD  (L) 

3737  Citronella  St.,  Simi  Valley,  CA 

93063  (Tel.  805/583-1707) 
Principal,  Grace  Brethren  School 
Simi  Valley  church 

JODRY*,  DAVID  (L)  (Susan) 

1472  Maple  Dr.,  Peru,  IN  46970 

(Tel.  317/473-4717) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Peru  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

JOHNSON*,  GEORGE  A.  (Evelyn) 

Caixa  Postal  861,  66.000  Belem,  Para, 

Brazil,  S.A. 
Missionary,  Brazil 
Wooster  church 

JOHNSON*,  HOWARD  (L)  (Sue) 

3781  Green  Ave.,  Apt.  3,  Los  Alamitos, 

CA  90720  (Tel.  213/431-3441) 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Community  of 

Seal  Beach  church 

JOHNSON*,  MICHAEL  (Shirley) 

3569  Marvel  Rd.,  Virginia  Beach,  VA 

23462  (Tel.  804/463-1005) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

JOHNSON,  NORMAN  (Cleo) 

810  Sandusky,  Ashland,  OH  44805 

(Tel.  419/289-3712) 
Asst.  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

JOHNSON*,  RAYMOND  (Marilyn) 

505  W  Kessler-Cowlesville  Rd.,  Troy, 

OH  45373  (Tel.  513/335-3516) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Dayton,  (Basore  Road)  church 


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JOLINE*,  RONALD  (RIC) 

415  S.  Kinzer  Ave.,  New  Holland,  PA 

17557 
New  Holland  church 


KENNEDY*,  DAVID  W.  (L)  (Nancy) 
1325  Sunset  Rd.,  Marion,  OH  43; 

(Tel.  614/389-1095) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


JONES*,  A.  DUANE  (Katherine) 

18430  S.W.  Broad  Oak,  Aloha,  OR  97007 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Beaverton 

JONES*,  ALAN  (Ellen) 

P.O.  Box  63,  New  Troy,  MI  49119 

(Tel.  616/426-8262) 
New  Troy  church 

JONES*,  EMLYN  H.,  Th.M.,  D.D.  (Kay) 
27  Shetland  Dr.,  Hummelstown,  PA 

17036  (Tel.  717/566-3999) 
Chaplain  (Lt.  Col.),  U.S.  Army  (Retired) 
Temple  Hills,  MD,  church 

JONES*,  HAROLD  G.  (Fern) 

204  W.  Broad  St.,  Souderton,  PA  18964 

(Tel.  215/723-8759) 
Minister  of  Visitation 
Telford  church 

JUDAY*,  ROBERT  H.  (Brenda) 

P.O.  Box  A.C.  527,  Quezon  City,  3001, 

Philippines 
Missionary  Appointee 
Lynchburg,  VA,  church 

JULIEN*,  THOMAS  (Doris) 

Circle  Dr.,  R.  8,  Box  43,  Warsaw,  IN 

46580  (Tel.  219/269-3874) 
Executive  Director,  Grace  Brethren 

Foreign  Missions 
Winona  Lake  church 

JURKE*,  RONALD  H. 

R.R.  5,  Green  Acres,  Kittanning,  PA 

16201  (Tel.  412/543-2208) 
Visual  Evangelist 
Kittanning  (First)  church 


K 


KARNS*,  LON 

Grace  Brethren  Village,  1010  Taywood 

Rd.,  Englewood,  OH  45322 
Retired,  Pastor  Emeritus 
Englewood  church 

KAUFFMAN*,  LUKE  E.  (Sandy) 

613  Hilltop  Rd.,  Myerstown,  PA  17067 

(Tel.  717/866-6325) 
Pastor,  Myerstown  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

KELLEY*,  GERALD  L.  (Janet) 

318  Maple  Court,  Kokomo,  IN  46902 

(Tel.  317/453-4579) 
Pastor,  Indian  Heights  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


KENNEDY*,  JAMES  M.  (Virginia) 
92-944  Palailai  St.,  No.  91,  Maka 

HI  96707  (Tel.  808/672-4542) 
Pastor,  Makakilo  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

KENNEDY*,  LESTER  W.  (Lois) 

25  Dudley  Ferry,  Radford,  VA  24! 

(Tel.  703/639-6885) 
Pastor,  Fairlawn  Grace  Brethren 

KENT*,  HOMER  A.,  Th.D.  (Beverly) 
305  Sixth  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

(Tel.  219/267-5706) 
Professor  of  New  Testament  and 

Grace  Schools 
Winona  Lake  church 

KENT*,  WENDELL  E.  (Pat) 

R.  1,  Box  97,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/594-2565) 
Director  of  Information  Services, 

Brethren  Foreign  Missions 
Winona  Lake  church 

KERN*,  ROBERT  D.  (Dorothy) 

13  Cardinal  Dr.,  Stevens,  PA  175 

(Tel.  717/738-1109) 
Pastor,  Ephrata  Area  Grace  Bret 
Church 

KERN*,  STEVE  (L) 

399  Grandridge  Dr.,  Mansfield,  ( 

44907 
Mansfield,  OH  (Woodville)  churcl 

KEY*,  CARL  (Patricia) 

635  Karlson  Dr.,  Mansfield,  OH 

(Tel.  419/756-1513) 
Educational  Consultant/Missions 

Dominican  Republic 
Mansfield  (Grace)  church 


KIDDOO*,  WILLIAM  (Becky) 

28  Rainsbrook  Dr.,  Monkspath,  E 
West  Midlands  England  B  90 
(Tel.  (21)  744.7277) 
Missionary,  England 
Lanham,  MD,  church 

KINGSBURY*,  ROBERT  D.  (L)  (Beve 
4117  Avenida  Sevilla,  Cypress,  C 

90603  (Tel.  714/952-2507) 
Executive  Pastor,  Los  Alamitos  c 

KIRNBAUER*,  TED  (L)  (Kristen) 
5-7-19  Kurihara,  Niza  shi,  Saita 

T352,  Japan 
(Tel.  0267-42-8402) 
Missionary,  Japan 
Long  Beach  (Grace)  church 


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TER*,  PAUL  (L)  (Louise) 

ue  Ernest  Lory,  21000  Dijon,  France 

[fel.  011-33  80.66.54.63) 

ionary,  France 

opolis,  PA,  church 

R*,  JAKE,  D.D. 

e  Village,  P.O.  Box  337,  Winona 
ake,  IN  46590  CItel.  219/372-6135) 
•ed  Missionary,  Africa 
llebranch,  OH,  church 


KULP*,  ROBERT  (L)  (Susan) 

20  W.  Main  St.,  Everett,  PA  15537 
Pastor,  Everett  Grace  Brethren  Church 

KURTANECK*,  NICKOLAS  (Micky) 
6153  Pershing  Wy.,  Buena  Park,  CA 

90620  (Tel.  714/522-5044) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Norwalk 


•R*,  ROBERT  C.  (Lillian) 
Appleby  Dr.,  Huntington  Beach, 
A  92648  (Tel.  714/848-2550) 
Dr,  Westminster  Brethren  Church 

ER*,  GENE  A.  (L)  (Wanda) 
Buchanan  Rd.,  Fremont,  OH 
3420  (Tel.  419/334-2112) 
jr,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

ifl*,  STEPHEN  D.  (Marilyn) 
Box  66,  Aleppo,  PA  15310 
K.  412/685-5360) 
R  Aleppo  Brethren  Church 

ING*,  ANDREW  (L)  (Charlotte) 
Lamont  Dr.,  Lanham,  MD  20706 
fel.  301/459-5221) 
lam  church 


LACKEY",  CLARENCE  H.  (Marian) 
2800  Agusta  Lane,  K  115,  Hays,  KS 

67601 
Portis  Church 

LAMBRIGHT',  BRAD  L.  (L)  (Dawn) 
969  Richie  Ave.,  Lima,  OH  45805 

(Tel.  419/229-1847) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

LANCASTER*,  JOHN  WM.  (Regina) 
Kyle  Hill,  P.O.  Box  297,  Barton,  MD 

21521  (Tel.  301/463-6654) 
Pastor,  Mill  Run  Grace  Brethren  Church 
of  Westernport 


EISER*,  GARY  M.  (L)  (Carol) 
Painter  Rd.,  R.  3,  Fredericktown, 
«  43019  (Tel.  419/886-3673) 
c.  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
ellville 

3*,  RUSSELL  E.  (Lois) 
W.  Greenway  Rd.,  Phoenix,  AZ 
5023  (Tel.  602/938-5315) 
jr,  Northwest  Brethren  Church 

Z*,  KENNETH  (Janice) 
Trumbull,  Deltona,  FL  32725 
[fel.  904/789-6512) 
Dr,  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church 


LANDRUM*,  CLYDE  K.  (Ruby) 

1108  Chestnut  Ave.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590  (Tel.219/269-5381) 
Warsaw  church 

LAWSON*,  CHARLES  E.  (Fayth) 

317  Whispering  Dr.,  Trotwood,  OH 

45426  (Tel.  513/854-2066) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

LEECH*,  EDMUND  M.  (Virginia  L.) 
19310  S.  Harvest  Ave.,  Cerritos,  CA 

90701  (Tel.  213/865-3161) 
Pastor  Emeritus  of  Missions,  Mercy  and 

Visitation 
Bellflower,  CA,  church 


KE",  DAVID  (L)  (Cindy) 

Ir.  &  Mrs.  Norman  Rioux,  414  S.E. 

th  St.,  Dania,  FL  33004 

saw,  IN  church 

IAUM*,  ARNOLD  R.  (Laura) 
I  N.E.  146th  Ct.,  No.  7,  Silver 
prings,  FL  32688 
[fel.  904/625-1991) 
a  church 

CK*,  ROGER  (Susan) 

)  Exeter  Ct.,  South  Bend,  IN  46614 

[fel.  219/299-0236) 

or,  Ireland  Road  Grace  Brethren 

Ihurch 


LEIGH*,  NATHAN  (Armida) 

1529  Maiden  Ln„  S.W.,  Roanoke,  VA 

24015  (Tel.  703/982-6910) 
Pastor,  Ghent  Grace  Brethren  Church 

LEWIS',  EDWARD  (Ruth) 

6117  NW  27th  St.,  Margate,  FL  33063 

(Tel.  305/973-7344) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Pom- 

pano  Beach 

LEWIS*,  EDWARD  A. 

P.O.  Box  365,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-3928) 
Executive  Director,  GBC  Christian 

Education 
Winona  Lake  church 


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LIBBY*,  SCOTT  M.  (L)  (Monica) 

R.  2,  Box  455,  Newport,  VT  05855 

(Tel.  802/334-8203) 
Senior  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Irasburg 

LINDBERG*,  PAUL  O. 

8233  Krim,  N.E.,  Albuquerque,  NM 

87109 
Reserve  Chaplain,  U.S.  Army 
Los  Alamitos,  CA,  church 

LINDELEF*,  GARTH  E.  (Bette) 

8634  Cedar  St.,  Bellflower,  CA  90706 

(Tel.  213/602-0662) 
Long  Beach,  (Community),  church 

LINGENFELTER*,  GALEN  M.  (Kathern) 
RO.  Box  684,  Dolan  Springs,  AZ  86441 
Fort  Wayne,  IN,  (First)  church 

LINGENFELTER*,  HOMER  (Mary  Elizabeth) 
R.D.  3,  Box  190,  Everett,  PA  15537 

(Tel.  814/652-2697) 
Retired  —  Pulpit  supply,  Bible  conf., 

Evangelist 
Everett  (Grace)  church 

LORENZ*,  ORVILLE  A.  (Florence) 

684  Silver  Tree,  Claremont,  CA  91711 

(Tel.  714/621-9762) 
Chaplain  U.S.  Army,  Retired 
LaVerne  church 

LUNA*,  TONY  T.  (L) 

P.O.  Box  32-B,  Talpa  Rt.,  Ranchos  de 

Taos,  NM  87557  (Tel.  505/758-9244) 
Taos  church 

LYNN*,  THOMAS  (Debbie) 

4800  Cameron  Ranch  Dr.,  Sacramento, 

CA  95841 
Pastor,  River  City  Grace  Community 

Church  of  Sacramento 


M 


MacMILLAN*,  ROBERT  (Sharon) 

1452  Mariposa  Dr.,  Santa  Paula,  CA 

93060  (Tel.  805/933-3011) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Santa 
Paula 

MACONAGHY*,  HILL  (Dorothy) 
4061  58th  Ave.  N.,  Lot  206,  St. 

Petersburg,  FL  33714 

(Tel.  813/525-4576) 
Retired  Missionary 
Philadelphia,  PA,  (First)  church 

MAHAFFEY*,  THOMAS  (Verlyn) 

250  Philadelphia  Ave.,  Waynesboro,  PA 

17268  (Tel.  717/762-3610) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


MALAIMARE*,  THEODORE  (Evelyn)  i*..' 
69  Reata  Ave.,  Ventura,  CA  93004    ■ : 
(Tel.  805/647-5258) 


Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Santa  Paula 


MALE*,  E.  WILLIAM,  Ph.D.  (Ella) 
R.R.  8,  Box  71,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/267-7427) 
3654  Linden  Ave.,  Apt.  1,  Long  B<j 

CA  90807  (Tel.  213/426-8797) 
Asst.  to  the  President,  Dean  of  th 

Campus,  Grace  Schools 
Warsaw  church 


10 
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MALLES*,  MARK  E.  (Phyllis) 

4024  W  Rancho  Dr.,  Phoenix,  AZ 

85019  (Tel.  602/841-5031) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

MALLON*,  HENRY  (Joan) 

11  Vienna  Ct.,  Brookville,  OH  451 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

MANDUKA*,  DAVID  (Kathy) 

Strohgaustr.  13,  7250  Leonburg, 

West  Germany 

(Tel.  (7152)  21953) 
Missionary,  Germany 
Columbus,  OH,  church 


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MANGES*,  CRAIG  (L)  (Denise) 

P.O.  Box  104,  New  Enterprise,  PA 

(Tel.  814/766-3353) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Everett  (Community  Grace)  churcl    l[ 


MANGES*,  DAVID  (Rosie) 

2090  Hill  view  Dr.,  Fayetteville,  PA 

17222  (Tel.  717/352-3241) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Chambersburg 

MANGUM*,  ALAN  (Cheryl) 

P.O.  Box  36,  Ferguson,  IA  50078 

(Tel.  515/478-3313) 
Pastor  of  an  independent  church 
Modesto,  CA,  church 

MARKEN*,  DONALD  M.  (Mabel) 

5  Marchand  St.,  Millersburg,  OH  4S|| 
Millersburg  church 

MARKLEY*,  ROBERT  WM.,  Sr.  (Idabe  ) 
P.O.  Box  205,  Coolville,  OH  45723 

(Tel.  614/667-3523) 
Pastor,  Vienna,  WV,  church 


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MARKSBURY*,  DAVID  E.  (Claudia) 
2981  Daisy  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA  Hi 

ing  address:  P.O.  Box  17148,  9CA 

(Tel.  213/426-8854) 
Western  Director,  Grace  Brethren  In 

Missions  Council 
Los  Altos  church 


100 


fl'ALL*,  JAMES  B.  (Margaret) 

WJ3.R.  28  W.,  New  Vienna,  OH  45159 

S  ffel.  513/987-2140) 

Pa  5r,  Sinking  Spring  Grace  Brethren 

i-  jhurch 

l«ll*,  CHARLES  M.  (Myra) 

ftj<\  Box  242,  Johnstown,  PA  15905 

|  iel.  814/288-4045) 

Ifebr,  Johnstown  Grace  Brethren 

h  jhurch 

ISC,  NORRIS  (L)  (Sue) 

Bo  188,  Vintondale,  PA  15961 

'el.  814/749-7031) 
rY>r,  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

'rmagh 

6SY*,  SCOTT  (L)  (Taffy) 

26  Bill  Owens  Pkwy.,  No.  1066, 

■ongview,  TX  75601 
tlifel.  214/759-4368) 
Rafiral  Intern 
Lo  view,  TX,  church 

TT:S*,  QUENTIN  L.  (Norma) 
13  Falene  PI.,  Galloway,  OH  43119 
:  ■  |el.  614/878-6625) 
ftnr,  Southwest  Grace  Brethren 
jhurch,  Columbus 

VE  ,  J.  NORMAN  (L)  (Dorothy) 

79  Hamilton  Blvd.,  Hagerstown,  MD 

H740  (Tel.  301/733-3058) 
ftor,  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church 

YE,  HOWARD,  D.R.E.  (Nancy) 
49.  Longford,  Huber  Heights,  OH 

5424  (Tel.  513/236-4423) 
fair,  Grace  Community  Church  of 

'uber  Heights 

iB,  JOHN  W.,  D.Min.  (Marjorie  F.) 
R.  Box  559B,  Longview,  TX  75601 

el.  214/753-3143) 
Pair,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

VE,  ROGER  (Ruth  Ann) 

73  Palomar  Ave.,  Yucca  Valley,  CA 

2284  (Tel.  619/365-1514) 
Rl  >r,  Yucca  Valley  Grace  Community 

hurch 

iHV,  RICHARD  L.,  Th.D  ("B") 
36  Gaviota  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

)807  (Tel.  213/595-6881) 
ftujr,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

IAHY*,  RICHARD  D.  (Lee) 
89'5uadrilla  Dr.,  Morgantown,  WV 

3505  (Tel.  304/599-6535 
fttyr,  Morgantown  Grace  Brethren 

hurch 

BUN*,  DOUGLAS  M.  (L)  (Kathy) 
13Second  St.,  Grapeville,  PA  15634 

tel.  412/523-5538) 
Int  n  Pastor,  Greensburg  Grace 

rethren  Church 


McCOY*,  RAYMOND  (Peggy) 

R.  2,  Box  467,  Cumberland,  MD  21502 

(Tel.  301/724-7223) 
Pastor,  Cumberland  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

McCRUM*,  ARTHUR  E.  (Alice) 
Box  67,  New  Troy,  MI  49119 

(Tel.  616/426-3121) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

Mcdonald*,  h.  fenton  (Judy) 

801  Pigeon  Forge  Rd.,  Pflugerville,  TX 

78660  (Tel.  512/251-5784) 
Pastor,  Calvary  Bible  Fellowship 

Church,  Austin 


Mcintosh*,  john  r.  (Carolyn) 

2735  N.  Beth  PL,  Simi  Valley,  CA  93065 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


McKILLEN",  J.C.  (Bill)  (Edna) 

511  S.  Sherwood  Village  Dr.,  Tucson,  AZ 

85710  (Tel.  602/298-1388) 
Retired 
Arvada,  CO,  church 

MEEKER*,  MARVIN  E.  (Jeralyn) 

2621  Wayside  Ct.,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/269-1298) 
Winona  Lake  church 


MENSINGER*,  EDWARD  (Linda) 
B.P.  240,  Bangui, 

Central  African  Republic 
Missionary,  Africa 
Arvada,  CO,  church 

MENZEL*,  DAVE  (L) 

c/o  Grace  Brethren  Church,  1603 

Whitehall  Rd.,  Anderson,  SC  29621 
Anderson  church 

MERRIMAN*,  KEITH  A.  (Nancy) 

1532  Harding  Ave.,  Orrville,  OH  44667 

(Tel.  216/683-0850) 
Pastor,  Orrville  Grace  Brethren  Church 

MESSNER',  RICHARD  G.  (Yvonne) 

18817  Nautical  Dr.,  #306,  Huntersville, 

NC  28078  (Tel.  704/892-4318) 
Ketchum,  Inc.  Fund  Raising  Counsel 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

MICHAELS*,  DAN  (Sue) 

66  Kings  Highway,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590  (Tel.  219/267-6455) 
Youth  pastor 
Winona  Lake  church 

MICHAELS*,  PAUL  (L)  (Cynthia) 

3575  Caulder  Rd.,  Lexington,  KY  40502 

(Tel.  606/273-2868) 
Evangelism 
Lexington  (Grace)  church 


101 


MILLER*,  CLARK  (Eunice) 

12088  Gearhart  Rd„  Greencastle,  PA 

17225  (Tel.  717/597-7356) 
Pulpit  Supply 

Hagerstown,  MD,  Valley  Grace 
Brethren 

MILLER*,  DELANE  (L)  (Sharon) 

1511  N.E.  143rd  Ave.,  Vancouver,  WA 

98684  (Tel.  206/253-0057) 
Cascade  Grace  Brethren  Church 

MILLER*,  DONALD  F.  (Lois) 

24600  Mountain  Ave.,  Sp.  40,  Hemet, 

CA  92344 
Retired  Missionary,  Africa 
Whittier,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

MILLER*,  DOYLE  E.  (L)  Jaynie) 

20526  Archwood  St.,  Canoga  Park,  CA 

91306  (Tel.  818/716-6138) 
Friends  of  Israel  Gospel  Ministry 
Wooster,  OH,  church 


MILLER*,  EDWARD  D.  (Eileen) 
Caixa  Postal  368,  66.000  Belem, 
Brazil,  South  America 
(Tel.  (011-55)  91-226-2896) 
Missionary,  Brazil 
Modesto,  CA,  church 


Para, 


MILLER*,  STEPHEN  (L)  (Jan) 

117  Orienta  Dr.,  Altamonte  Spring! 

32701  (Tel.  305/831-2936) 
Assoc.  Pastor/Discipleship/Youth/Crs 

tian  Ed. 
Maitland  church 


MILLER*,  THOMAS  (Donna) 

R.R.  8,  Box  277,  Warsaw,  IN  4658C 

(Tel.  219/267-2533) 
Pressman,  BMH  Printing 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 


MILLER*,  W.  CARL  (Betty) 

R.  1,  20657  Old  Mansfield  Rd.,  Bel 

OH  44813  (Tel.  614/694-8175) 
Pastor,  Ankenytown  Grace  Brethre 
Church 

MILLER*,  W.  RAY  (L)  Betty) 

4860  Catalina  Dr.,  Toledo,  OH  436 

(Tel.  419/537-0175) 
Pastor,  Toledo  Grace  Brethren  Chu 

MILLER*,  WARD  A.  (Lucille) 

3130  Valaria  Dr.,  Highland,  CA  92 

(Tel.  714/864-5136) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of  !? 

Bernardino 


MILLER*,  GARY  (Marilyn) 

6213  Constitution  Dr.,  Dayton,  OH 

45415  (Tel.  513/276-3581) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  First  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

MILLER*,  J.  PAUL  (Ellen) 

1443  Bumble,  Gardnerville,  NV  89410 
Pulpit  Supply,  Bible  Teacher 
Ripon,  CA,  church 


MITCHELL*,  A.  DAVID  (Bettylou) 

94-395  Ololu  St.,  Mililani,  HI  9678* 

(Tel.  808/623-0418) 
Pastor,  Waipio  Grace  Brethren  Chu 

MITCHELL',  CURTIS  C,  Th.D.  (Patrici 
3109  San  Juan  Dr.,  Fullerton,  CA  ' 

(Tel.  714/525-2964) 
Professor  of  Bible,  Biola  University' 
Los  Alamitos  church 


MILLER*,  KURT  A.  (Anecia) 

154  Lakeshore  Dr.,  N.  Palm  Harbor,  FL 

34684  (Tel.  813/937-0234) 
Pastor,  Palm  Harbor  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


MOELLER*,  DANIEL  P.  (Mary  Lou) 
B.P.  240,  Bangui,  Central  African 

Republic 
Missionary,  Africa 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 


MILLER*,  R.  PAUL  (Esther) 

600  Laura  Ave.,  Altamonte  Springs,  FL 

32714  (Tel.  407/869-6192) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Maitland 


MOELLER*,  ROBERT  C.  (Donna) 

4584  Fulton  Rd.,  Smithville,  OH  4, 

(Tel.  216/669-3768 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Ste 


MILLER*,  RALPH  F.  (Nancy) 

5353  Starkey  Rd.,  S.W.,  Roanoke,  VA 

24014  (Tel.  703/774-9293) 
Pastor,  Boones  Mill  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


MOHLER*,  PAUL  L. 

707  Saint  John  St.,  Grafton,  WV  2, 

(Tel.  304/265-4624) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Grafton  and  Accident,  MD,  churchfj 


MILLER*,  ROBERT  E.  A.  (Althea) 

5772  Karen  Ave.,  Cypress,  CA  90630 

(Tel.  714/995-6140) 
Chosen  People  Ministries 
Westminster,  CA,  church 


MOORE*,  EARL  D.  (L)  (Lynda) 

P.O.  Drawer  4344,  Kenai,  AK  9961! 

(Tel:  Office-907/283-4379,  Horn, 

907/283-7327) 
Pastor,  Kenai  Grace  Brethren  Chui' 


102 


IAN*,  RALPH  E.  (L)  (Jennifer) 
L2  North  Rd„  Salem,  VA  24153 
lltel.  703/389-8835) 
jtor,  Wildwood  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


NONNEMACHER*,  HARRY  (Sylvia) 
205  10th  St.,  Windber,  PA  15963 

(Tel.  814/467-9165) 
Sr.  Pastor,  Geistown  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


ION*,  ROBERT  (Mary) 

e  Normandie  Blvd.,  Bowling  Green, 
[iOH  43402  (Tel.  419/352-2450) 
Btor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

IHLER*,  J.  PAUL  (Linda) 

I  N.W.  21  St.,  Wilton  Manors,  FL 

|i33311  (Tel.  305/561-6936) 

itor/Administrator,  Grace  Brethren 
(Christian  School,  Minister  of  Music, 

Fort  Lauderdale  church 

S*,  M.  LEE  (Lynette) 
10  Melrose  Dr.,  Mansfield,  OH  44905 
jTel.  419/589-5009) 
tired/Available  for  Evangelistic  and 
Prophetic  Conferences 
(nchester  (Blue  Ridge)  church 

iS*,  ROGER  (L)  (Lou  Ann) 

Box  615,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
!(Tel.  219/267-7543) 
jgerstown,  MD,  (Valley)  church 


NORD*,  CHRISTOPHER  D.  (Carolyn) 
18  rue  de  Martyrs  de  la  Resistance 

71000  Chalon  Sur  Saone,  France 

(Tel.  (85)  41.53.02) 
Missionary,  France 
Bellflower,  CA,  church 

NORWICK*,  STANLEY  (Elizabeth) 

1467  Osprey  Ln.,  College  Place,  WA 

99324  (Tel.  509/525-7681) 
Chaplain,  Convalescent  Hospital 

Ministry,  Walla  Walla 
Los  Alamitos,  CA,  church 

NUTTER*,  LESLIE  (Frances) 

509  Cherry  St.,  Wrightsville,  PA 

17368  (Tel.  717/252-3554) 
Pastor,  Susquehanna  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

NUZUM",  RICK  (L)  (Tammy) 

7276  Terry  Jill  Ln.,  Westerville,  OH 

43081  (Tel.  614/890-8362) 
Director  of  Pastoral  Care 
Columbus  (Grace)  church 


|E*,  JOHN  (L)  (Becky) 

39  Killdee,  Long  Beach,  CA  90808 

(Tel.  213/425-6061) 

[tor,  Los  Altos  Brethren  Church 
*,  STANLEY  D.  (Betty) 
Gonzales  2218,  1879  Quilmes  Oeste, 
Buenos  Aires,  Argentina,  S.A. 
■(Tel.  011/54/1/250/1215) 
ssionary,  Argentina 
iddlebranch,  OH,  church 

WAN*,  DANIEL  T.  (Billie  Jo) 
2  W.  Park  Blvd.,  Medina,  OH  44256 
(Tel.  216/723-0040) 
i.stor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

[I*,  JOSEPH  E.  (L)  (Mary) 
I  W.  St.  Charles  St.,  Grafton,  WV 
'  26354  (Tel.  304/265-0043) 
stor,  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 

LlN',  STUART  (L)  (Sherry) 
0  E.  Pliler  Precise  Rd.,  Longview,  TX 
;  75601 
fingview  church 

I.  DAYNE  (Linda) 

U  Laniwai  Ave.,  Pearl  City,  HI  96782 

.,  (Tel.  808/455-5803) 

^S.  Navy  chaplain 

damalu  church 


OCEALIS',  MICHAEL  A.  (L)  (Susan) 
4242  Dark  Shade  Dr.,  Windber,  PA 

15963  (Tel.  814/467-4578) 
Pastor,  Shade  Grace  Brethren  Church 

O'DELL*,  CECIL  (L)  (Debbie) 

Koopo  Tsukasa,  No.  102,  2-10-8 

Sumiyoshi-Cho,  Hoya-shi,  Tokyo 

T202,  Japan 

(Tel.  (011-81X0424)  23-6455) 
Missionary,  Japan 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

OESSENICH,  FRANK  (L) 

3309  Broad  Ave.,  Altoona,  PA  16601 
Altoona  (Juniata)  church 

OGDEN*,  DONALD  E.,  M.M.  (Wanita) 
R.R.  8,  Box  245,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/267-7290) 
Director  of  Alumni  Relations,  Grace 

Schools 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

OGDEN*,  W.  RUSSELL  (Betty) 

8400  Good  Luck  Rd„  Lanham,  MD 

20706  (Tel.  301/552-9660) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


103 


OLSZEWSKI*,  BUD  (Ann) 

50  Rittman  Rd.,  Rittman,  OH  44270 

(Tel.  216/925-5356) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

OSTRANDER*,  MICHAEL  (Judy) 
R.  1,  Box  212,  Moran,  MI  49760 

(Tel.  906/569-3212) 
Pastor,  Ozark  Grace  Brethren  Church 


PERAZA*,  F.  JAVIER  (Ofelia) 

2414  W.  6th  St.,  Santa  Ana,  CA  92 

(Tel.  714/835-6697) 
Pastor,  Maranatha  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

PERRINE,  SHELDON 

7430  Crescent  Ave.,  Apt.  No.  101, 

Park,  CA  90620 
Beaumont  church 


PAGE,  MICHAEL  (Sherry) 

7801  Allison  Way,  #304,  Arvada, 

80005  (Tel.  303/422-4964) 
Arvada,  CO,  church 


CO 


PAINTER*,  HAROLD  (Margaret) 

1050  Richards  Rd.,  Perris,  CA  92370 

(Tel.  714/657-8725) 
Beaumont  church 

PAPPAS*,  JOHN  (Becky) 

Liebigstr  7/1,  7080  Aalen-Unterkochen, 

West  Germany  (Tel.  (7361)  87896) 
Missionary,  Germany 
Columbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

PATRICK*,  JOHN  B.  (Georgia) 

202-B  Riverside  St.,  Fort  Monmouth,  NJ 

07703  (Tel.  201/389-8142) 
Chaplain,  U.S.  Army 
La  Mirada,  CA,  church 


PETERS*,  JACK  K.,  Jr.  (Deborah) 
6108  Woodville  Dr.,  Dayton,  OH  45 

(Tel.  513/898-6959) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church, 

Vandalia 


PETERS*,  JACK  K.,  Sr.  (Maxine) 

127  Cedar  Dr.,  West  Milton,  OH  45! 

(Tel.  513/698-5338) 
Minister  of  Evangelism  and 

Discipleship 
Union  church 


PETERS*,  STEPHEN  (Susan) 

600  S.  Main  St.,  West  Milton,  OH  4< 

(Tel.  513/698-3664) 
Pastor,  Community  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Union 


PEUGH*,  ROGER  D.  (Nancy) 
7  Stuttgart  (80)  Mohringen, 
13  West  Germany 
(Tel.  0711/71.11.78) 
Missionary,  Germany 
Elkhart,  IN,  church 


Ganzen  I 


PATTERSON*,  GARY  C.  (Jaci) 

7310  N.W.  Ash  Ave.,  Lawton,  OK  73505 

(Tel.  405/536-8862) 
Chaplain,  U.S.  Army 
Warsaw,  IN,  church 


PICARD*,  MITCHELL  S.  (L)  (Deborah) 
1523  E.  Newport,  Lititz,  PA  17543 
Assistant  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


PEEK*,  GEORGE  O,  D.D.  (Phyllis) 

6917  Andrew  Way,  Cypress,  CA  90630 

(Tel.  714/894-7070) 
Los  Alamitos  church 


PIFER*,  LESTER  E.,  D.D.  (Genevene) 
6602  23rd  Ave.  W,  Bradenton,  FL  a 

(Tel.  813/794-2008) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


PEER*.  EARLE  E.  (Alice) 

721  Vancouver  Dr.,  Westerville,  OH 

43081  (Tel.  614/891-6659) 
Pastoral  care,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Columbus 

PEER*,  PETER 

R.R.  2,  Box  195-A,  Inwood,  WV  25428 

(Tel.  304/229-0342) 
Missionary  —  On  Furlough 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 


PITTMAN,  EARL  (L)  (Cosy) 

880  Florence  St.,  (Mailing  address: 
Box  135,  45385)  Xenia,  OH 
(Tel.  513/376-4476) 
Kettering  church 

PLACEWAY*,  RICHARD  (Nancy) 

2201  Highland  Rd.,  Parkersburg,  W1 

26101  (Tel.  304/422-6143) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


PENFOLD",  MARK  (Robin) 

900  Charles  Dr.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590  (Tel.  219/269-5468) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Winona  Lake  Grace 

Brethren  Church 


PLACEWAY*,  TIM  (L)  (Joellen) 

127  Foxbury,  Elizabethtown,  PA  170 

(Tel.  717/361-8729) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Youth  and  Music 
Elizabethtown  church 


104 


3TER*,  DAVID  R.  (Virginia) 

[  8   Box  232,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

'   (Tel.  219/269-9625) 

I  Pres.  for  Seminary  Academic  Affairs, 

\    Grace  Theological  Seminary 

Warsaw  church 

aiER*,  ROBERT  (Ellen) 

.912  Bradwood  Dr.,  Dayton,  OH  45405 

I    (Tel.  513/274-8220) 

lastor,  Calvary  Grace  Brethren  Church 

.MAN",  GERALD  (Phyllis) 

*0.  Box  385,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

I    (Tel.  219/269-6772) 

ietired,  Pulpit  Supply 

Vinona  Lake  church 

MAN*,  ROY  (Judy) 

159  S.  Glenwood  Ave.,  Rialto,  CA  92376 
i    (Tel.  714/874-3526) 
^istor,  Grace  Community  Church  of 
'     Rialto 

JPART*,  WALT  fL) 

Missionary  candidate,  Spain 

j0255  53rd  Ave.  N,  St.  Petersburg,  FL 

1     33708 

>t.  Petersburg,  FL,  church 

VELL,  WILLIAM  (Rozella) 

'.122  Hickory,  Sand  Springs,  OK  74063 

!;Yaterloo,  IA,  church 

'NER*,  JAMES  L.  (Charlotte) 

10934  Peppertree  Ln.,  Port  Richey,  FL 

34668  (Tel.  813/862-2821) 
Pastor,  Gulfview  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

'NER,  RANDALL 

1004  Abercorn  PL,  Sherwood,  AR  72116 

L,anham,  MD,  church 

l-NTOVICH*,  MICHAEL 

1303  N.  Seneca,  Rittman.  OH  44270 

(Tel.  216/927-5106) 
Assistant  pastor,  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

ITCHETT*,  DANIEL  J.  (L)  (Pam) 
'2019  Virginia  Ave.,  Hagerstown,  MD 

21740  (Tel.  301/582-3248) 
Pastor,  Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church 


RAGER*,  DON  K.  (L)  (Hannah) 

667  Highland  Ave.,  Johnstown,  PA 

15902  (Tel.  814/288-4869) 
Retired,  Pulpit  Supply 
Conemaugh,  PA,  church 

RAMSEY*,  DAN  (Denise) 

Egerlanderstr  2,7250  Leonberg,  West 

Germany  (Tel.  07152-45609) 
Missionary,  Germany 
Canton,  OH,  church 

RANTS*,  JACK  V.  (L)  (Pamela) 

26312  Woodland  Way,  S,  Kent,  WA 

98031  (Tel.  206/852-1665) 
Senior  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

RATCLIFFE*,  CARL  D.  (L)  (Doris) 
P.O.  Box  2634,  Christiansburg,  VA 

24068  (Tel.  703/382-4654) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Riner 

REMPEL*,  HENRY  G.  (Helen) 

1120  Northwood  Rd.,  Apt.  186-F, 

Seal  Beach,  CA  90740  (Tel. 

213/430-6658) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Long  Beach  (Grace)  church 

RICHARDS*,  JOEL  (L)  (Jane) 

2501  Glasgow  Dr.,  Ceres,  CA  95307 

(Tel.  209/538-4495) 
Pastor,  La  Loma  Grace  Brethren  Church 

RICHARDSON*,  K.E.  (Virginia) 

193  Christian  Ave.,  N.E.,  Roanoke,  VA 

24012  (Tel.  703/563-1743) 
Visitation 
Roanoke  (Ghent)  church 

RICHESON*,  LARRY  (Norma) 

7330  Winnebago  Dr.,  Fort  Wayne,  IN 

46815  (Tel.  219/749-5721) 
Pastor,  First  Grace  Brethren  Church 

RINKS*,  LLOYD  D.  (Fran) 

13911  Laurinda  Way,  Santa  Ana,  CA 

92705  (Tel.  714/544-0320) 
Pastor,  Hospital  Visitation  &  Senior 

Adults,  Calvary  Church,  Santa  Ana 
Long  Beach  (Grace)  church 


KICK",  DAVID  C.  (L)  (Elaine) 
'230  E.  5th  St.,  Peru,  IN  46970 

(Tel.  317/473-8526) 
Pastoral  Asst.,  Peru  church 


RISSER*,  C.  DEAN  (Ella  Lee) 

110  Pennsylvania  Ave.,  Delaware,  OH 

43015  (Tel.  614/369-1113) 
Assoc  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

RITCHEY*,  GEORGE  S.  (Laura) 
PO  Box  76,  Shawmut,  MT  59078 

(Tel.  406/632-4110) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Duncansville,  PA,  church 


105 


ROBBINS*,  D.  RICHARD  (L)  (Betty  Jean) 
121  Scott  Dr.,  Englewood,  OH  45322 
Union,  OH,  church 

ROBERTS*,  ROY  R.  D.R.E.  Ph.D.  (Patti) 
P.O.  Box  432,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/372-5100) 
Chaplain  to  Faculty/Students,  Grace 

College 
Professor  of  Pastoral  Ministries,  Grace 

Theological  Seminary 
Seal  Beach,  CA,  church 

ROBERTSON*,  KIM  (L)  (Susan) 

2506  Valley  Dr.,  Lancaster,  PA  17603 

(Tel.  717/872-2083) 
Lancaster  (Southern)  church 

ROCKAFELLOW,  MICHAEL  (Bonnie) 
R.  4,  Box  233,  Lexington,  VA  24450 

(Tel.  703/261-6787) 
Pastor,  First  Brethren  Church 

ROGERS*,  VICTOR  S.  (Vivien) 

P.O.  Box  546,  Dolan  Springs,  AZ  86441 
Pastor,  Mt.  Tipton  Community  Church 
Yucca  Valley,  CA,  church 

RONK*,  HUGO  (L)  (Sylvia) 

R.  2,  Box  186A,  Martinsburg,  WV 

25401  (Tel.  304/274-1708) 
Pastor,  Trinity  Brethren  Church,  Seven 

Fountains 


RYERSON",  MILTON  M.  (Sue) 

R.  1,  Box  172,  Garwin,  IA  50632 

Tel.  515/499-2358) 
Pastor,  Carlton  Brethren  Church 


SABIN*,  DOUGLAS  (Barbara) 

R.  2,  Box  118,  Milroy,  PA  17063 
Pastor,  Milroy  Grace  Brethren  Churcl' 

SALAZAR*,  ROBERT  G.  (Marilyn) 

Alzira  5-4,  Terramalar  (paternal)  Valii 

cia,  Spain  (Tel.  011-34-(6)-138-767S 

Missionary,  Spain 

Columbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

SALSGIVER*,  Jr.,  ROBERT  L.  (L)  (Janice) 
305  E.  Lexington  Rd.,  Lititz,  PA  175< 

(Tel.  717/626-1191) 
Asst.  Pastor/Youth 
Lititz  church 

SANDY',  D.  BRENT  (Cheryl) 

103  Sparrow  Dr.,  Lynchburg,  VA  245C, 

(Tel.  804/525-3531) 
Professor  of  New  Testament,  Liberty 

University 
Roanoke  (Ghent)  church 


ROOT*,  GERALD  H.  (Elizabeth) 

407  N.  Garland  Ave.,  Dayton,  OH 

45403  (Tel.  513/252-5294) 
Dayton  (Huber  Heights)  church 


SARVER*,  RUSSELL  A.  (Alberta) 

2966  E.  Center  Rd.,  Hastings,  MI  49(: 

(Tel.  616/945-9224) 
Hastings  church 


ROUGH*,  H.  DON  (Dorothy) 

R.R.  3,  Box  135,  Holsopple,  PA  15935 

(Tel.  814/288-1163) 
Pastor,  Riverside  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


RUIZ*,  TED  (L)  (Vivien) 

P.O.  Box  A.C.  527,  Quezon  City,  3001 

Philippines  (Tel.  99-28-35) 
Missionary,  Philippines 
LaVerne,  CA,  church 

RUSH*,  DAVID  (L)  (Christie) 

24120  Fredericks  Ave.,  Ripon,  CA  95366 

(Tel.  209/599-6912) 
Ripon  church 

RUSSELL*,  ROBERT  (Connie) 

460  Brenda  Dr.,  Mansfield,  OH  44907 
Pastor,  Woodville  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

RYERSON*,  GREG  (Jane) 

28  Edenhurst  Dr.,  Centerville,  OH 

45458  (Tel.  513/439-4742) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


SATTA*,  RONALD  F.  (Carol) 

10702  Waco  Dr.,  Upper  Marlboro,  ME 

20772 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Temple  Hills  church 

SAUNDERS*,  MARK  E.  (Roberta) 

234  W  Main  St.,  Ephrata,  PA  17522 

(Tel.  717/733-6018) 
Ephrata  church 

SCHAEFER*,  JAMES  (L)  (Elizabeth) 
10  East  Luray  St.,  Alexandria,  VA 

22301  (Tel.  703/548-8359) 
Pastor,  Lake  Ridge  church 

SCHAFFER*,  WILLIAM  H. 

Chuda  House,  Central  Ave.,  Apt.  5, 

Kenai,  AK  99611 

(Tel.  907/283-9154) 
Minister  of  Missions  and  Prison 

Ministry 
Kenai  church 

SCHROCK*,  LYNN  D.  (Lois) 

148  Avenue  B,  1200  Aurora  Blvd., 

Bradenton,  FL  34202 
Bradenton  church 


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ROCK*,  NORMAN  E.  (Claudia) 

1,726  S.  Newlin  Ave.,  No.  1,  Whittier,  CA 

)   90601  (Tel.  213/693-5101 

linister  of  Encouragement  (Part-time) 

tellflower  church 

ROCK*,  VERNON  W.  (L)  (Loreta) 

J26  Hammond  Ter.,  Waterloo,  IA  50702 

!    (Tel.  319/232-5485) 

•'ulpit  Supply 

Waterloo  church 

JUMACHER*,  JOHN  W.  (Martha  Ann) 

8  Birch  Hill  Dr.,  Fort  Richardson,  AK 

'    99505  (Tel.  907/428-0040) 

?H  (Col.)  U.S.  Army,  Command/Installa- 

'    tion  Chaplain— Alaska 

jVinona  Lake,  IN,  church 

IWARTZ*,  RALPH  R.  (Martha) 
£ll  W.  Orchard,  Santa  Maria,  CA 
■     93454  (Tel.  805/922-7184) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

LERS*,  RICHARD  D.  (Virginia) 
)05  Mann  Manor,  Apt.  8,  Flora,  IN 

46929  (Tel.  219/967-4413) 
'^astor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

5llOR*,  RANDY  (L) 

3234  Eckleson  St.,  Lakewood,  CA  90713 
Cypress,  CA,  church 

J.CKLEFORD*,  DAVE 

3727  California  Ave., 

Long  Beach,  CA  (Grace),  church 

ACKLETON*,  DONALD  (L)  (Mary) 
'328  Stanwood  St.,  Philadelphia,  PA 

19111  (Tel.  215/745-7004) 
Minister,  Senior  Adults 
Philadelphia  (First)  church 

ANK*,  RONALD  (L)  (Nancy) 

P.O.  Box  65,  Maugansville,  MD  21767 

(Tel.  301/733-7322) 
Assoc/Youth  Pastor,  Maranatha 

Brethren  Church 

ARP",  TOM  (L)  (Susan) 

Box  326,  Bellville,  OH  44813 

(Tel.  419/886-3794) 
Missionary,  Mexico 
Ankenytown,  OH,  church 

EARER*,  KEITH  (Laura) 

58343  Apple  Rd„  Osceola,  IN  46561 

(Tel.  219/674-6098) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


IEDD*,  DAN  L.  (L)  (Doris) 

5254  Grasswood  Ct.,  Concord,  CA  94521 

(Tel.  415/672-8634) 
Adminis.  of  Ygnacio  Valley  Christian 

School 
La  Mirada  church 


SHIPLEY',  GREG  (L) 

Philadelphia,  PA,  (First)  church 

SHIPLEY*,  STEVEN  (Hally) 

119  E.  28th  St.,  Buena  Vista,  VA  24416 

(Tel.  703/261-3946) 
Associate  Pastor,  First  Brethren  Church 

SHIRK',  GLEN  W.  (Lois) 

1007  Manor  Dr.,  Ripon,  CA  95366 

(Tel.  209/599-4685)  ' 

Pastor,  Ripon  Grace  Brethren  Church 

SHOEMAKER*,  DONALD  PAUL,  D.  Min. 

(Mary) 

2251  Knoxville  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

90815  (Tel.  213/598-5298) 
Senior  Pastor,  Grace  Community 

Church  of  Seal  Beach 

SHOLLY*,  JOHN  J.  (Jennie) 

215  Liberty  St.,  Jonesville,  MI  49250 

(Tel.  517/849-2985) 
Lansing  church 

SIEBERT',  AL  (L)  (Johanna) 

2021  Dawson  St.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

90806  (Tel.  213/494-1037) 
Executive  Director,  Greater  Long  Beach 

Youth  for  Christ 
Bellflower  church 

SIMMONS*,  BERNARD  (Sue) 

4642  Glenhaven  Dr.,  Columbus,  OH 

43231  (Tel.  614/475-8792) 
Pastoral  Staff,  Columbus,  OH,  (Grace) 
church 

SIMMS,  MARK  (L) 

5,  Allee  Danemark  91300  Massy, 
France  (Tel.  011-33-69.20.55.51 
Worthington,  OH,  church 

SIMPSON",  RUSSELL  E.  (Joanne  Lynn) 
c/o  Laurel  Mtn.,  Grace  Brethren  Church 
R  2,  Boswell,  PA  15531 
(Tel.  814/629-5545) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

SKEEN*,  ROBERT  (Denise) 

B.P.  240  Bangui,  Central  African 

Republic 
(Furlough  address:  2587  Sawmill  Forest 

Ave.,  Dublin,  OH  43017) 
Columbus,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

SLUSHER,  DAVID  S.  (L)  (Jane) 

505  School  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/269-6428) 
Asst.  Prof,  of  Theology  and  Assoc.  Direc- 
tor of  Library  at  Grace  Schools 
Winona  Lake  church 

SMALS*,  JAMES  R.  (Betty) 

R   1,  Box  163B,  Fairfield  VA  24435 

(Tel.  703/377-6105) 
Buena  Vista  church 

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SMALS*,  RONALD  A.  (Susan) 

R.  6,  Box  118  A,  Greensburg,  PA  15601 

(Tel.  412/837-1594) 
Pastor,  Greensburg  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


SNAVELY",  JAMES  (Kitty) 

R.  4,  Box  180  A,  Jersey  Shore,  PA  17 

(Tel.  717/398-0586) 
Pastor,  Tiadaghton  Valley  Grace 

Brethren  Church 


SMITH*,  BRIAN  (Kathleen) 

10641  Zodiac,  Riverside.  CA  92503 

(Tel.  714/687-5427) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

SMITH*,  DAN  (L) 

3575  Pine  Ave.,  Long  Beach,  CA  90807 

(Tel.  213/424-8776) 
Singles  Pastor 
Long  Beach,  CA  (Grace)  church 


SNELL",  WILLIAM  H.  (Jean) 

306  S.  Mulberry  St.,  Martinsburg,  R" 

16662  (Tel.  814/793-3685) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

SNIDER*,  R.  WAYNE,  Th.M.,  M.A.  (Hyla 
Box  691,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-4684) 
Professor  of  History,  Grace  Schools 
Winona  Lake  church 


SMITH",  ERIC  D.  (Debbie) 

P.O.  Box  450,  Davao  City,  Mindanao, 
8000,  Philippines  (Furlough  address 
(till  mid  1989)  3451  Curry  St.,  Long 
Beach,  CA  90805  (Tel.  213/634-6144) 
Missionary,  Overseas  Crusades 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

SMITH*,  JOHN  F.  (Sharon) 

1715  Montour  St.,  Coraopolis,  PA  15108 

(Tel.  412/264-0984) 
Pastor,  Community  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


SMITH*,  MIKAL  (L) 

13734  Schayleen  Ct.,  Moreno  Valley,  CA 

92388  (Tel.  714/653-4852) 
Church  planting,  Moreno  Valley 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 


SMITH*,  RANDALL  D.  (L)  (Dorothy) 
2366  Chandler  Ave.,  Fort  Myers,  FL 

33907  (Tel.  813/936-4649) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


SMITH*,  RICHARD  M.  (Eloise) 

185  Social  Island  Rd.,  Chambersburg, 

PA  17201 
Pulpit  Supply 
Chambersburg  church 


SNIVELY*,  HOWARD  M.  (Evelyn) 

Rt.  2,  Box  845,  Soldotna,  AK  99669 

(Tel.  907/283-9213) 
Peninsula  church 

SNOW*,  R.  JOHN  (Lucy) 

P.O.  Box  6,  Portis,  KS  67474 

(Tel.  913/346-2085) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

SNYDER*,  BLAINE  (Ruth) 

200  13th  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-7559) 
Retired 
Winona  Lake  church 

SNYDER*,  CRAIG  (Vicki) 

1002  N.  Fifth  St.,  Fremont,  OH  43421 

(Tel.  419/332-5018) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Chapel 

SNYDER*,  ROY  B.  (Ruth) 

901  Robson  Rd.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46f 

(Tel.  219/267-3234) 
Retired  Missionary,  Africa 
Fort  Lauderdale,  FL,  church 

SOULE*,  DONALD  J.  (Cindy) 

Rt.  11,  Box  274,  Anderson,  SC  29625 

(Tel.  803/225-6844) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


SMITH*,  WILLIAM  W.  (Phyllis) 

9133  Northbay  Blvd.,  Northbay,  Orlan- 
do, FL  32819  (Tel.  407/876-4158) 
Evangelistic  Meetings 
Orlando,  FL,  church 


SMITHWICK*,  LARRY  (Shari) 

13540  Baywind,  Anchorage,  AK  99516 

(Tel.  907/345-4082) 
Pastor.  Grace  Brethren  Church 


SOWERS*,  LARRY  B.  (L)  (Ruth) 

337  Wakefield  Rd.,  Hagerstown,  MD 

21740  (Tel.  301/790-1231) 
Pastor,  Maranatha  Brethren  Church 

SPARLING*,  PHILIP  J.  (L)  (Ruth) 

12085  Rock  Creek  Rd.,  #20,  Auburn,  < 

95603  (Tel.  916/486-1857) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Outreach,  C.E., 

Discipleship 
Auburn  church 


SMITLEY,  LESTER  O.  (Elsie) 

R.R.  2,  Box  268B,  Palmyra,  PA  17078 

Pulpit  Supply 

Mt.  Laurel,  NJ,  church 


108 


SPARZAK*,  CHET  (L)  (Barb) 

152  Hathorn  Blvd.,  Saratoga  Springs, 

NY  12866  (Tel.  518/583-1196) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Saratoga  Springs 


•NCE*,  PHIL  (L)  (Minda) 

(221  Kline  St.,  Mishawaka,  IN  46544 

Assoc.  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

\LEY*,  DON  (L) 

139  N.  Wall  St.,  Covington,  OH  45318 

(Tel.  513/473-2429) 
pastor,  Friendship  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

tLLTEFP,  THOMAS  (L)  (Sharon) 
B.P.  240,  Bangui,  Central  African 

Republic,  Africa 
Missionary,  Africa 
Osceola,  IN,  church 

iMM*,  GREG  (Sally) 

330  McKinley  Ave.,  Lancaster,  OH 

43130  (Tel.  614/687-5667) 
Pastor,  Lancaster  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

EELE*,  PHILIP  C.  (Elinor) 

11  Sevington  Close,  Solihull,  West 

Midlands,  B91  3XL,  England 

(Tel.  011-44(211-705.8893) 
Missionary,  England 
Dayton,  OH  (First  Grace)  church 

EVENS*,  BILL  (Shirley) 

9390  West  Thompson  Rd.,  R.R.  1,  Box 

59,  Lake  Odessa,  MI  48849 

(Tel.  616/693-2315) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

XIFFER*,  HOWARD  (Linda) 
7402  E.  Broad  St..  Blacklick,  OH  43004 
Pastor,  Trinity  Grace  Brethren  Church 
of  Columbus 

3WE*,  LANCE 

6305  Manquita  St.,  Long  Beach,  CA 

90803  (Tel.  213/596-2832) 
Evangelism  Pastor 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

JRZ*,  HARRY  A.,  Th.D.  (Helen) 

1300  Mayfield  Rd.,  No.  61G,  Seal  Beach, 

CA  90740  (Tel.  213/598-1070) 
Professor  Emeritus,  Biola  University 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

ITT*,  CHRIS  (L) 

12315  Graham  Ave.,  #21,  Moreno  Valley, 

CA  92387  (Tel.  714/924-4629) 
Church  planting,  Moreno  Valley 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

MMERS*,  EARL  L.  (Barb) 

850  Alandale  Dr.,  Chambersburg,  PA 

17201  (Tel.  717/264-7457) 
Chambersburg  church 

BANNER*,  WILLIAM  E.  (Bill)  (L) 

8192  Redford  Lane,  La  Palma,  CA 

90623 
Family,  Marriage,  Child  Counseling 
Bellflower,  CA,  church 


SWEENEY*,  LYLE  L.  (Lori) 

R.  6  Box  185,  Johnstown,  PA  15909 

(Tel.  814/749-0002) 
Pastor,  Pike  Grace  Brethren  Church 


TAMKIN*.  WARREN  E.,  Th.M.  (Lois)     , 
8  S.  Seasons  Dr.,  Dillsburg,  PA  17019 

(Tel.  717/432-4177) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

TAYLOR*,  DARREL  G.  (Carolyne) 
18  Quarry  Rd.,  Brunswick,  ME 
(Send  all  mail  to:  P.O.  Box  916,  04011) 

(Tel.  207/729-5775) 
Pastor,  Down  East  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

TAYLOR',  GARY 

Katherine  and  Budd  Sts.,  Ashland,  OH 

44805 
Senior  Pastor,  Southview  Grace 

Brethren  Church,  Ashland,  OH 

TAYLOR*,  JAMES  (L)  (Susan) 

2224  Eastmeadows  Ct.,  Lakeland,  FL 

33813  (Tel.  813/647-2201) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

TAYLOR,  MELVIN  J.  (L)  (Joyce) 

1876  Hanley  Ave..  Simi  Valley,  CA 

93065-3746 
Simi  Valley  church 

TAYLOR*,  STEVE  W.  (Patricia) 

132  Summerall  Ct.,  Aiken,  SC  29801 

(Tel.  803/648-7078) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

TAYLOR*,  TERRANCE  T.  (Elaine) 

143  Wise  Ave.  S.E.,  North  Canton,  OH 

44720  (Tel.  216/497-0924) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

TEAGUE*,  KENNETH  L. 

530  W.  28th  St.,  Buena  Vista,  VA  24416 
Buena  Vista  church 

TEEVAN*,  JOHN  (Jane) 

1141  Southview  Dr.,  Ashland,  OH  44805 

(Tel.  419/289-1815) 
Senior  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

TERAN*,  PHILIP  M.  (Colleen) 

3490  Atlas  St.,  San  Diego,  CA  92111 

(Tel.  619/278-3715) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

THAYER',  J.  HUDSON  (Cheryl) 

534  Forest  St.,  Mansfield,  OH  44903 

(Tel.  419/522-4433) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


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THOMAS*,  MARION  (Yvonne) 

Swiss  Estates,  608  Lausanne  Ave., 

Bluffton,  OH  45817 

(Tel.  419/358-7110) 
Pulpit  Supply  Evangelistic  Meetings, 

Minister  to  Senior  Citizens 
Findlay  church 

THOMPSON*,  DAN  (L)  (Jacquelynne) 
740  Clarendon  Ct„  Naples,  FL  33942 

(Tel.  813/597-2275) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

THOMPSON*,  RAYMOND  W.  (Mary) 

405  Administration,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590  (Tel.  219/269-7316) 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

THOMPSON*,  ROBERT  W.  (Betty) 

P.O.  Box  396,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-6435) 
Executive  Director,  Grace  Brethren 

Home  Missions  Council 
Long  Beach,  CA,  (Grace)  church 

THOMPSON*,  RON  E.  (Thelma) 

Pv.R.  11,  Box  237,  Robin  Hood  Circle, 

Roanoke,  VA  24019 

(Tel.  703/992-4445) 
Pastor,  Patterson  Memorial  Grace 
Brethren  Church 

THORNLEY',  JEFFREY  (Cindy) 

378-H  Leman  Ln.,  Waldorf,  MD  20601 
Pastor,  Waldorf  Branch  of  Grace 

Brethren  Church  of  Greater 

Washington 

THORNTON*,  CHARLES  G.  (Janice) 

3V4  N.  Crawford,  Millersburg,  OH  44654 

(Tel.  216/674-1228) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

THORNTON*,  DANIEL  (L)  (Susan) 

34640  Kalifornsky  Beach  Rd.,  Soldotna, 

AK  99669  (Tel.  907/262-1008) 
Asst.  Pastor,  Peninsula  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


THURSTON*,  WINSLOW  (Donna) 

7503  Riverdale  Rd.,  Apt.  2027,  New 

Carrollton,  MD  20784 
Lanham  church 


TITTLE*,  MAYNARD  G.  (Kathleen  M.) 
620  Harding  Way  West,  Galion,  OH 

44833  (Tel.  419/468-9271) 
Galion  church 


TOROIAN',  SIMON  T.  (Louise) 

225  Willow  Ave.,  Altoona,  PA  16601 

(Tel.  814/942-3650) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Duncansville,  PA,  church 


TOWNSEND*,  JOHN  C.  JR.  (Yvonne) 
601  Boulevard  St.,  Salem,  VA  24152 

(Tel.  703/563-5404) 
Pulpit  Supply 
Roanoke  (Patterson  Memorial),  chur 

TOWNSEND*,  KENNETH  G. 

1000  Bison,  Newport  Beach,  CA  926 

(Tel.  714/721-0852) 
Principal,  Mariner's  Christian  Scho 

Newport  Beach 
Whittier,  (Community  Grace)  churcr 

TRAUB*,  GEORGE  (Charlotte) 

8325  Willowridge  Rd.,  Roanoke,  VA 

24019 
Pastor,  Washington  Hgts.  church 


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TRAVIS*,  DAN  (L)  (Joanne) 

1900  Normandy  Dr.,  Wooster,  OH  4^ 

(Tel.  216/262-4942) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Churc 


TRENNER*,  ED  (L) 

1413  Lael  Dr.,  Orange,  CA  92666 

(Tel.  714/538-2686) 
Ed  Trenner  Communications 
Orange  church 

TRESISE*,  FOSTER  (Marguerite) 

95-303  Waioni  St.,  Wahiawa,  HI  967 

(Tel.  808/623-2298) 
Retired 
Waipio  Church 


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TRESSLER*,  J.  WARD  (Agnes) 

112  Beachley  St.,  Meyersdale,  PA  1512 

(Tel.  814/634-8690) 
Interim  Pastor,  Meyersdale,  Grace 
Brethren  Church 


TROXEL*,  DAVY  (Ronda) 

102  Glenmill  Rd.,  New  Albany,  IN 

47150  (Tel.  812/945-PRAY) 
Pastor,  New  Albany,  IN  Grace  Breth 
Church 


TRUJILLO*,  JOHN  L.  (Nora) 

P.O.  Box  74,  Tonalea,  AZ  86044 

(Tel.  602/283-4461) 
Pastor,  Red  Lake  Grace  Brethren 
Church 


TODD*,  RICHARD  E.  (L)  (Claudia) 

6242  Washington  Ave.,  Whittier,  CA 

90601  (Tel.  213/945-6891) 
Senior  Pastor,  Community  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Whittier,  CA 


TURNER*,  CHARLES  W.  (June) 

P.O.  Box  336,  Winona  Lake,  IN  4659 

(Tel.  219/269-2719) 
Publisher  and  General  Manager, 

Brethren  Missionary  Herald  Co. 
Winona  Lake  church 


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=EDDALE*,  WILLIAM  F.  (Carol) 

?560  Brett  Court,  Melbourne,  FL  32935 

(Tel.  407/242-1101) 
astor.  Community  Grace  Brethren 

Church  —  Suntree 


l-IER*,  ERNEST  (L)  (LaVon) 
R137  Gale  Dr.,  Norcross,  GA  30093 
[    (Tel.  404/441-0006) 
'astor,  Dekalb  Community  Grace 
Brethren  Church 
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ENTINE*,  AL  (Dons) 

lit.  1,  Meyersdale,  PA  15552 

(Tel.  814/634-8200) 
'astor,  Summit  Mills  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


ORMAN*,  MELVIN  D.  (L)  (Dolores) 
ID  2,  Box  477,  Duncansville,  PA  16635 

(Tel.  814/695-3855) 
Castor,  Hopewell  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

HS*,  JOHN  D.  (Soni) 
>4,  rue  Docteur  Oilier,  69100  Villeur- 

banne,  France 
!    (Tel.  011-33-(78)-68.98.52) 
vlissionary,  France 
^enterville,  OH,  church 

USDALE',  LESTER,  A.  (Ruth) 
J.P.  183  Moundou,  Republic  of  Chad, 

Africa 
vlissionary,  Chad 
Mansfield,  OH,  (Grace)  church 

V.OVSKI*,  MICHAEL  J.,  Th.D.  (Amy) 
3.P.  240,  Bangui,  Central  African 

Republic 
Missionary,  Africa 
Duncansville,  PA  church 

V.GAMORE*,  HOWARD  D.,  (Betty) 
r507  Southwood  Dr.,  Ashland,  OH 

44805  (Tel.  419/289-3005) 
Assistant  Pastor,  Senior  Ministries  and 

Visitation 
Ashland  (Grace)  church 


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V3GONER*,  TIMOTHY  L.  (Jan) 
IP.  240,  Bangui,  Central  African 
'     Republic 

Furlough  Address:  1355  Buckland,  Fre- 
mont, OH  43420) 
vlissionary,  C.A.R. 
•Vemont,  OH,  (Chapel)  church 


WAGNER*,  ROBERT  (Diana) 

9155  Nana  Russell  Rd.  (P.O.  Box  458, 

20736)  Owings,  MD 

(Tel.  301/855-7895) 
Pastor,  Calvert  County  Branch  of  the 

Grace  Brethren  Church  of  Greater 

Washington 

WALKER',  HARRY  F.  (L)  (Darlene) 

2901  Virginia  St.,  Sioux  City,  IA  51104 
Director,  Gospel  Rescue  Mission 
Stoystown,  PA,  church 

WALLACE*,  GEORGE  K.  (Judith) 
3605  S.  Albright  Rd.,  Kokomo,  IN 

46902  (Tel.  317/453-7611) 
Pastor,  North  Kokomo  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

WALLACE*,  MICHAEL  D.  (L)  (Denise) 
20  Laurel  St.,  Pine  Grove,  PA  17963 

(Tel.  717/345-6454) 
Pastor,  Echo  Valley  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Tremont 

WALTER*,  DEAN  I.  (Peggy) 

9811  Caltor  Ln.,  Fort  Washington,  MD 

20744  (Tel.  301/248-2213) 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 

Church  of  Greater  Washington 

WALTER*,  JONATHAN  (L) 

106  13th  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 
Martinsburg,  WV,  church 

WAMBOLD*,  ROGER  L.  (Phyllis) 
335  Clemens  Rd.,  Harleysville,  PA 

19438  (Tel.  215/256-9620) 
Pastor,  Penn  Valley  Grace  Brethren 
Church,  Telford,  PA 

WARD*,  RUSSELL  M.  ("D.D.") 

4007  Loop  Dr.,  Englewood,  OH  45322 

(Tel.  513/836-8839) 
Pastor,  Basore  Road  Grace  Brethren 

Church,  Dayton 

WARRICK*,  RONALD  (L)  (Carol) 
537  Buckeye,  Vacaville,  CA  95688 
Meyersdale,  PA,  church 

WEAVER*,  SCOTT,  L.  (Betty  Lou) 

1717  Lowell  Wood  East,  Mishawaka,  IN 

46545  (Tel.  219/256-5940) 
Pastor,  Mishawaka  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

WEBB*,  TONY  (L)  (Cathy) 

1015  E.  Market  St.,  Warsaw,  IN  46580 

(Tel.  219/269-6145) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Community  Grace 
Brethren  Church 

WEDERTZ',  LARRY  (L)  (Jonnie  Lou) 

Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Ministries,  Inc., 

Counselor,  NM  87018 

(Tel.  505/568-4454) 
Temple  City,  CA,  church 


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WEEKLEY*,  RANDY  (Jean) 

5945  63rd  Ave.  N.,  Pinellas  Park,  FL 

33565  (Tel.  813/544-5544) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

WEIGLE*,  LARRY  R.  (Joyce) 

R.  3,  Box  35-A,  Stoystown,  PA  15563 

(Tel.  814/893-5422) 
Pastor,  Reading  Grace  Brethren  Church 

WEIMER*,  RON  (Vivian) 

3134  Violet  Dr.,  Waterloo,  IA  50701 

(Tel.  319/296-3493) 
Associate  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

WELBORN*,  GLEN  H.  (Agnes) 

702  N.  Main  St.,  Leon,  IA  50144 

(Tel.  515/446-6189) 
Leon  church 

WELSH*,  RON  (Donna) 

963  Kinzel  Dr.,  Winchester,  VA  22601 

(Tel.  703/662-0343) 
Pastor,  Blue  Ridge  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

WELTMER*,  DONALD  (Marilyn) 

2231  Swatara  St.,  Harrisburg,  PA  17104 

(Tel.  717/236-4909) 
Pastor,  Melrose  Gardens  Grace  Brethren 
Church 

WHITCOMB*,  JOHN  C,  Th.D.  (Norma) 
200  Seminary  Dr.,  Winona  Lake,  IN 

46590  (Tel.  219/267-8243) 
Professor,  Grace  Schools 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

WHITE,  BRIAN  L. 

1019  Hazel  Ave.,  Englewood,  OH  45322 
Dayton,  OH,  (Basore  Rd.)  church 

WHITE*,  DANIEL  A.  (Judi) 

3645  Susquehanna  Trail  North,  York, 

PA  17404  (Tel.  717/764-4839) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


WHITED*,  ROBERT  D.  (Jeannette) 

600  Donna  Dr.,  Beaumont,  CA  (Mailing 

address:  P.O.  Box  895,  92223) 

(Tel.  714/845-7229) 
Pastor,  Cherry  Valley  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

WIKERT',  RANDY  (L)  (Pamela) 

13515  Carolyn  PL,  Cerritos,  CA  90701 

(Tel.  213/404-2130) 
College  Pastor 
Los  Alamitos  Church 

WILEY*,  GALEN  W.  (Elsie) 

22713  Ellsworth  Ave.,  Minerva,  OH 

44657)  (Tel.  216/868-3296) 
Pastor,  Minerva  Grace  Brethren  Church 


WILEY*,  RALPH  (Dorotha) 

22713  Ellsworth,  Minerva,  OH  446E 

(Tel.  216/868-3296) 
Retired,  Interim  Pastoring 
Fort  Lauderdale,  FL,  church 


WILHELM*,  GEORGE  F.  (Lou) 

Paradise  Mobile  Park,  Lot  138,  R.  1 

New  Bloomfield,  PA  17068 

(Tel.  717/834-4310) 
Asst.  Pastor,  Melrose  Gardens  Grace 

Brethren  Church 

WILLARD*,  WILLIAM  (Phyllis) 

213  Weaver  Dr.,  Lititz,  PA  17543 

(Tel.  717/627-2691) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Churc 
Lititz 

WILLIAMS',  BRIAN  (L) 

2507  S.  Carpenter  Dr.,  Covington,  V 

24426 
Covington,  VA,  church 

WILLIAMS*,  ROBERT  (Lenora) 

150  W.  Warren  St.,  Box  41,  Peru,  INI 

46970  (Tel.  317/472-4016) 
Udell,  IA  church 


WILLIAMS*,  RODGER  (Candace) 
P.O.  Box  216,  Mabton,  WA  98935 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 

WILLIAMS*,  ROSCOE  (Fern  E.) 

15154  Goodhue  St.,  Whittier,  CA  90 

(Tel.  213/944-9953) 
Whittier  (Comm.)  church 

WILLIAMS*,  RUSSELL  L.  (Margaret) 
6213  Green  Eyes  Way,  Orangvale,  C. 

95662  (Tel.  916/988-5874) 
Auburn  church 


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WINDER',  Jr.,  STANTON  G.  (L)  (Chris) 
645  Otsu  Rd.,  Willow  Street,  PA  17" 

(Tel.  717/464-0922) 
Assoc.  Pastor,  Southern  Lancaster  G  ce 
Brethren  Church 


WINGFIELD*,  D.  MICHAEL  (Joyce) 
R.  1,  Box  431,  Telford,  TN  37690 

(Tel.  615/257-2880) 
Pastor,  Grace  Brethren  Church 


WINGFIELD*,  JAMES  H.  (Mildred) 
R.  1,  Box  152,  Boones  Mill,  VA  2406 

(Tel.  703/334-2873) 
Retired 
Roanoke  (Garden  City)  church 


WINTER*,  CHARLES  H.  (L)  (Marilyn) 
18  W.  Pioneer  St.,  Harrah,  WA  (Mail' J 
address:  P.O.  Box  69,  98933) 
(Tel.  509/848-2609) 
Pastor,  Harrah  Grace  Brethren  Chui 


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§  G.  DOUGLAS  (Margie) 

,28  Garden  City  Blvd.,  Roanoke,  VA 

24014  (Tel.  703/342-9670) 
istor,  Garden  City  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

KY*,  GENE  E.  (Margaret) 

1  Fox  Rd.,  Rt.  14,  Lexington,  OH 

44904  (Tel.  419/884-0692) 
stor,  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 

Lexington 

DRUFF*,  PAUL  E.  (Jan) 

119  N.  Vinewood,  Indianapolis,  IN 

46254  (Tel.  317/293-1103) 
istor,  Eagle  Creek  Grace  Brethren 

Church 


ZAKAHI*,  NATHAN  (Kelly) 

98-323  Pono  St.,  Aiea,  HI  96701 

(Tel.  808/487-8188) 
Pastor,  Waimalu  Grace  Brethren  Church 

ZIELASKO*,  JOHN  W.,  Th.M.  (Jeane) 
114  15th  St.,  Winona  Lake,  IN  46590 

(Tel.  219/267-4808) 
Missionary,  Brazil/Portugal 
Winona  Lake,  IN,  church 

ZIMMERMAN*,  C.S.  (Ruth) 

6945  W  Coronado  Rd.,  Phoenix,  AZ 

85035  (Tel.  602/849-5541) 
Pulpit  Supply,  Bible  Teacher 
Trotwood,  OH,  church 


NG*,  C.L.  (L)  (Macy  L.) 
538  Twilight  Rd.,  Roanoke,  VA  24019 
istor,  Troutville  Grace  Bible  Brethren 
Church 


ZUBER*,  KEVIN  D.  (Diane) 

1414  E.  Downing  Place,  Apt.  2N, 

Mundelein,  IL  60060  (Tel. 

312/816-9303) 
Des  Moines,  IA,  church 


«3*,  EMORY  R.  "ZEKE"  (L)  (Marsha) 
,122  Melwood  Dr.,  Cross  Lanes,  WV 
:  25313 

(Tel.  304/776-1355) 
istor,  Cross  Lanes  Grace  Brethren 

Church 

W,  JERRY  R.  (Loreen) 

1,  Box  113R,  Manheim,  PA  17545 
1  (Tel.  717/665-2322) 
istor,  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Lititz 

XER*  ROBERT 

129  W.  Central,  Madera,  CA  93637 

(Tel.  209/673-6525) 
Ikhart,  IN,  church 


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989  District  Conferences 

legheny— Camp  Albryoca,  PA,  May  19-20 

ctic— Anchorage  GBC,  Anchorage,  April  21-22 

«t  Central  Florida— Community  GBC,  Melbourne,  FL,  April  15 

orida  Suncoast— Palm  Harbor  GBC,  Palm  Harbor,  FL,  February  25 

iwaii— place  to  be  determined,  April  21 

dlana— Winona  Lake  GBC,  Winona  Lake,  IN,  May  5-6 

*a-Midlands— GBC,  Cedar  Rapids,  IA,  date  to  be  determined 

,  ichigan— Ozark  GBC,  Ozark,  Ml,  April  7-8 
Id-Atlantic— Alexandria  GBC,  Alexandria,  VA,  date  to  be  determined 
ountain-Plains— Wichita  GBC,  Wichita,  KS,  June  8,  9,  10 
>r-Cal— None  scheduled 

jrthcentral  Ohio— Delaware  GBC,  Delaware,  OH,  April  8 
Drtheastern  Ohio— Norton  GBC,  Norton,  OH,  April  8 

■  arthern  Atlantic— Messiah  College,  Grantham,  PA,  June  2,  3,  4 
jrthwest— Clear  Lake  Grace  Brethren  Camp,  Naches,  WA,  May  26,  27,  28 
xithern— GBC  of  Greater  Atlanta,  June  9-10 

iauthern  California-Arizona— GBC  of  Long  Beach,  CA,  April  30 

'outh  Florida— Sebring,  FL  and  Fort  Lauderdale,  FL,  April  15  and  May  20 
DUthern  Ohio— First  GBC,  Dayton,  OH,  April  14-15 
outhwest— Grace  Brethren  Navajo  Mission,  date  to  be  determined 
Irginia— Clearbrook  GBC,  Roanoke,  VA,  May  5-6 
testern  Pennsylvania— Everett  Community  GBC,  Everett,  PA,  April  22 


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National  Conferences 

989— July  29-August  4,  Winona  Lake,  IN 
990— August  4-10,  Virginia 

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EDITORIAL 


Thanks!  Walter 


by  Charles  W.  Turner 


Walter  Fretz  is  a  gentleman. 
Beyond  merely  being  a  gentle 
man,  he  is  a  nice  guy.  Whether 
you  see  him  at  the  local  post  of- 
fice on  a  Saturday  morning  or  in 
the  hallway  of  the  church  on 
Sunday,  there  is  the  always- 
present  smile  on  his  face  and  his 
warm  grin. 

Walter  is  about  to  round  up  his 
official  duties  and  stop  reporting 
for  work  every  day  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Investment  Founda- 
tion. This  has  been  his  life  for  a 
decade  and  then  some:  helping 
to  collect  dollars  for  the  founda- 
tion and  then  translate  these 
dollars  into  a  loan  or  some  form 
of  help  to  local  churches.  He  has 
a  keen  respect  for  a  dollar  (and  a 
lot  less  than  a  dollar!)  As  a  mat- 
ter of  fact,  he  is  the  kind  of  guy 
who  will  stop  and  pick  up  a  pen- 
ny, because  he  can  remember 
when  a  "Mr.  Lincoln's  image" 
was  worthy  of  respect. 

When  making  a  loan,  Walter 
has  always  wanted  to  know  what 
the  churches  need  and  how  they 
will  use  the  funds.  He  also  wants 
to  know  when  the  loan  will  be 
repaid  so  the  funds  can  be  used 
to  help  someone  else.  That's  all 
good,  because  too  many  of  us 
have  lost  the  balance  between 
the  simple  integrity  of  a  pledge 
made  and  a  pledge  kept.  There  is 
more  to  all  of  this  than  simply 
bookkeeping,  because  it  tells  us 
what  we  are  all  about  in  our 
character. 

Walter  came  from  Penn- 
sylvania to  the  flat  lands  of  In- 
diana to  help.  He  could  count 
and  he  knew  his  numbers  well. 
He  translated  his  business 
background  into  a  church 
ministry.  Money  become  mortar 
and  bucks  became  bricks  and 
pennies  became  pews.  It  was  bor- 
rowing and  lending  and  progress 


in  building  churches.  Over  the 
years  numbers  have  gotten  big- 
ger and  inflation  has  changed 
the  face  of  church  building.  The 
amount  of  dollars  put  into  the 
funds  in  some  measure  ex- 
pressed confidence  in  Walter's 
ability  to  handle  his  ministry. 
The  funds  in  the  Brethren  Invest- 
ment Foundation  are  currently 
over  18  million  dollars. 

Walter's  helpmate,  Emma, 
smiles  just  about  the  same  way 
he  does.  I  do  not  know  if  one 
learned  it  from  the  other  or  if 
they  learned  it  together.  When 
Emma  is  not  creating  a  master- 
piece out  of  an  eggshell,  she  is 
creating  good  will. 

Walter  also  has  some  great 
sisters.  They  smile  just  about  the 
same  way  Walter  does.  I 
remember  a  few  years  back 
when  I  was  with  Bob  Griffith  for 


a  service.  After  the  service,  we 
went  to  see  one  of  Walter's  sisters 
and  spent  the  last  moments  of 
her  life  with  her.  Then  she  quiet- 
ly went  to  be  with  the  Lord.  Her 
life  also  was  a  testimony  to  the 
Lord's  grace. 

Walter  and  Emma  lent  one  of 
their  children  to  us  at  BMH  for  a 
few  years.  Jane  worked  on  the 
Herald  magazine  before  she 
went  to  Germany  as  a  mis- 
sionary. Their  other  children  also 
serve  the  Lord. 

So,  Walter,  you  won't  be  in  the 
office  every  day,  but  I  do  still  look 
forward  to  seeing  you  in  the 
hallway  at  our  church  services  or 
at  the  post  office.  I  know  you  will 
be  smiling  -  or  is  it  grinning? 

You  have  done  a  great  job  and 
I  would  like  to  add  my  personal 
word  of  thanks.  19 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS 


Publisher      Charles  W.  Turner 
Consulting  Editor 

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Foreign  Missions 

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Karen  Bartel 
Grace  Schools 

John  Davis 

Joel  Curry 
Home  Missions 

Robert  W.  Thompson 
Liz  Cutler 
Women's  Missionary  Council 
Linda  Unruh 
Cover  Photo: 

Steven  L.  Fry 


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2  Editorial 

Thanks!  Walter 

Charles  W.  Thrner 

5  Devotional 

A  New  Year  Begins 

Raeann  Hart 

6  Fellowship  News 
The  Fellowship 
Council 

Charles  Ashman 
Fellowship  Coordinator 

8  BEM 

"I'm  in  Love!" 

George  Traub 


10  WMC 

Christmas 
Traditions 


13  Home  Missions 

New  Home 
Missions  Pastors 
Involved  in 
Unique  Ministries 

14  Home  Missions 

Unconventional, 
Nontraditional  ~ 
and  Exciting 

15  Home  Missions 

Invitation 
Accepted 


16  Home  Missions 

Hispanic  Ministry 
Begins  in 
Northwest 


17  Fellowship  News 

Meyersdale  GBC 
Celebrates  40th 
Anniversary 


18  Fellowship  News 


19  BIF 

Walter  Fretz 
Retires 

Dino  Butler 


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ERALD/  December  15,  1988 


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ach  one  of  us  holds  fond 
memories  of  favorite 
people  in  our  lives.  .  . 


Through  their  sacrifice, 
testimony  and  example,  our 
missionaries,  pastors,  pastors' 
wives  and  Sunday  school 
teachers  have  influenced  the 
lives  of  hundreds  of  thousands 
all  over  the  world. 

Many  of  these  leaders  are  now 
retired  and  depend  on  retireme; 
income.  Currently,  the  Fellowshi, 
of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 
Retirement  Fund  assists  in 
supporting  40  retirees  through 
the  "Our  Promise  of  Honor" 
program.  In  order  to  fulfill  our , 
corporate  responsibility  to  these' 
faithful  laborers,  the  three-year  , 
goal  is  $330,000.  In  1987,  over   j 
$130,000  was  committed  in  gifts. 
and  pledges.  We  praise  the  Lore 
for  the  faithfulness  of  His  peopl 

In  the  next  few  months,  the 
"Heritage  of  Faith"  slide-tape 
presentation  will  be  shown  in 
Grace  Brethren  Churches  all 
across  America.  You  will  be 
asked  to  "remember"  those 
who  have  given  us  our 
spiritual  heritage. 

They  have  given  us 
our  heritage  of  faith.  . 
and  have  earned 
"Our  Promise  of  Honor."- 


Of  Honor 


The  Fellowship  of 

Grace  Brethren  Churches,  Inc 

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A  New  Year 
Begins 


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40? 

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A  New  Year  begins  as  fresh  as  newly  fallen  snow, 

Giving  opportunities  greater  than  we  now  know. 
May  God  grant  us  His  wisdom  to  use  our  time  for  Him,  ^L5 

Planning  our  moments  and  days,  not  wasting  them  on  whim.      f*i(fcjj3ta 
God's  Word  provides  the  answers  to  all  of  our  questions,  ^fejfi 

improves  our  lives  by  giving  us  the  right  solutions. 
A  New  Year  is  the  perfect  time  to  begin  anew 

growing  more  ChrisUike,  loving,  patient,  closer  to  you. 
Lord,  cultivate  the  fruit  of  your  Spirit  --  gentleness, 

joy,  peace,  kindness,  goodness,  self-control  and  faithfulness 
Help  these  fruits  to  grow  in  us,  giving  us  fertile  days, 

Your  love  shining  through  us  in  a  myriad  of  ways. 

This  New  Year  is  another  precious  gift  from  above 

giving  opportunities  to  share  your  Word  and  love. 
Each  new  day  a  gift  from  you,  a  chance  for  us  to  show 

others  how  grateful  we  are  to  You  and  gladly  go 
out  into  the  fields  white  with  the  harvest  of  the  lost 

whose  salvation  You  have  paid  for  at  such  a  great  cost. 

Now's  the  time  to  rejoice  for  all  You've  richly  given 
Our  friends,  churches,  country,  home  and  promise  of  heaven 

Our  New  Year's  resolution  to  You,  dear  Lord  is  this 
That  in  thanking  and  praising  You  we'll  not  be  remiss 

With  grateful  hearts  we  gladly  give  this  new  year  to  You 
Trusting  You  to  revive  us  each  day  to  honor  You. 

"But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace, 
patience,  kindness,  goodness,  faithfulness, 
gentleness  and  self-control." 

Galatians  5:22  (NIV) 

"Be  imitators  of  God,  therefore,  as  dearly 

loved  children  and  live  a  life  of  love,  just  as 

Christ  loved  us  and  gave  himself  up  for  us 

as  afragrant  offering  and  sacrifice  to  God." 

Ephesians  5:1,2  (NIV) 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


he  Fellowship  Council: 

What  It  Is  and  How  It  Works: 

by  Pastor  Charles  Ashman 
Fellowship  Coordinator 

Editor's  Note-  The  following  article  has  been  requested  with  the  purpose  of  keeping 
our  Fellowship  informed  of  our  workings  and  activities.  Charles  W.  Turner 


Pastor  Charles  Ashman 


The  new  name,  "Fel- 
lowship Council,"  first 
appeared  in  our  Fellow- 
ship of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  about  three 
years  ago.  Officially,  as 
an  organized  entity,  it 
was  first  listed  in  the 
1986  Grace  Brethren 
Annual.  The  Council  is  a 
group  of  sixteen  men 
chosen  by  the  National 
Conference  of  our  Fel- 
lowship to  manage  our 
corporate  business  and 
provide  us  with  annual 
national  conferences. 


How  the  Council  came  into  existence. 

The  Fellowship  Council  was  born  out  of  the  vi- 
sion and  realization  that  our  Fellowship  of 
Churches  desperately  needed  a  much  better  way 
to  strategize  for  future  years,  deal  with  issues  and 
plan  ahead  for  our  conferences.  Formerly,  the 
National  Conference  Executive  Committee  had  the 
responsibility  of  the  conference,  but  was  ill- 
equipped  to  develop  objectives  and  strategies,  or 
even  plan  more  than  one  year  ahead  for  our  con- 
ferences. It  consisted  of  the  newly-selected 
moderator,  the  retiring  moderator  and  30-35  men 
chosen  by  the  various  district  conferences  on  a 
numerical  representation  basis.  It  met  late  even- 
ings during  the  annual  conference,  organized  and 
frantically  tried  to  whip  into  shape  plans  for  the 
next  conference. 

Men  of  vision  saw  this  lack  of  continuity  in  per- 
sonnel and  late,  pressure-packed  kind  of  planning 
as  totally  inadequate  for  the  type  of  leadership 
needed  if  we  were  to  be  a  vibrant,  growing 
Fellowship  of  Churches  with  significantly  mean- 
ingful conferences.  So,  in  1984,  a  totally  new  set 
of  Bylaws  was  adopted,  which  included  the 
establishment  of  what  we  now  call  the  Fellowship 
Council. 


How  the  Council  is  selected  and  organized. 

The  twelve  area  representative  members  of  the 
Fellowship  council,  called  directors,  are  elected  by 
the  annual  conference  from  nominees  presented  to 
it  through  district  suggestions  and  Nominating 
Committee  nomination  (see  Bylaws,  Art.  V,  Sec.  Two- 
Four).  These  men  serve  one  four-year  term  each. 
One  director  is  elected  each  year  from  each  of  the 
geographical  areas  of  the  country  (western,  central, 
eastern-see  the  1986  Grace  Brethren  Annual,  pp. 
52-53  for  the  districts  included  in  each  area).  This 
method  gives  good  representation  and  continuity- 
stability  to  the  Council.  Three  men  serve  on  the 
Council  by  virtue  of  their  conference  office.  1)  The 
moderator  of  the  current  conference  year  is  chair- 
man of  the  Council  during  that  year.  2)  The 
moderator-elect  and  3)  the  retiring  moderator  also 
serves,  giving  each  of  these  men  three  years  of  ser- 
vice on  the  Council.  The  Fellowship  Coordinator, 
secured  by  the  Council  according  to  Bylaws,  Art.  VI, 
Sec.  Five,  also  serves  with  the  Council  and  is  its 
secretary,  but  does  not  have  voting  privileges. 

The  Fellowship  Council  meets  each  year  for  a 
selected  number  of  days  (usually  two)  just  prior  to 
the  annual  conference  and  again  in  the  middle  of 
the  conference  year  (usually  January)  for  a  multi- 
day  meeting.  It  is  evident  that  the  makeup  of  the 
Council  gives  a  considerable  amount  of  continuity- 
stability  and  the  meeting  schedule  provides  for  suf- 
ficient time  to  discuss  thoroughly  the  needs  and 
issues  within  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches.  It  also  provides  for  much  better  pre- 
planning, under  the  guidance  of  the  moderator  and 
moderator-elect  for  future  conferences. 

What  the  Council  is  supposed  to  da 

As  prescribed  by  the  FGBC  Bylaws,  the  respon- 
sibilities of  the  Council  revolve  around  four  areas: 
1)  In  relation  to  the  Fellowship  in  general,  2)  In  rela- 
tionship to  the  Districts  within  our  FGBC,  3)  In  rela- 
tionship to  individual  churches,  4)  In  relation  to  the 
annual  conferences  of  the  fellowship. 

1)  In  relation  to  the  Fellowship  in  general,  the 
Council  is  to  be  alert  to  the  problems,  concerns, 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


opportunities,  needs,  visions  and  goals  that  war- 
rant attention  to  the  Fellowship  and  bring  these 
with  recommendations  to  the  conference  of  the 
Fellowship.  A  part  of  the  Councils  responsibility 
is  to  evaluate  and  make  recommendations  with 
respect  to  requests  from  groups  or  organizations 
desiring  to  be  a  part  of  the  Fellowship.  It  is  also  to 
monitor  the  activities  and  finances  of  affiliated 
boards  and  cooperating  organizations  and  report 
its  findings  to  the  national  conferences. 

2)  In  relation  to  the  Districts  within  the 
Fellowship,  the  Council's  duties  include  evaluation 
and  recommendation  with  respect  to  the  forma- 
tion of  new  districts  and  serve  as  an  advisory  board 
to  recognized  districts. 

3)  In  relation  to  the  individual  churches  of  the 
Fellowship,  the  Council  serves  to  evaluate  applica- 
tions from  new  churches  to  become  members  of 
the  Fellowship  and  make  appropriate  recommen- 
dations to  the  conference.  It  is  also  to  investigate 
charges  of  defection  from  the  requirements  of 
membership  and  serve  as  advisor  to  the  local 
church  with  only  the  authority  to  make  ap- 
propriate recommendations,  either  to  the  local 
church  or  to  the  conference. 

The  national  annual  conference  is  another  of  the 
major  responsibilities  of  the  Council.  It  is  to  make 
full  and  complete  arrangements  for  conferences 
and  any  special  meetings  of  the  Fellowship.  These 
plans  are  to  include  the  time,  place,  program, 
advertising  and  all  the  details  with  respect  to  the 


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conference.  The  Council  is  responsible  to  consult 
with  the  cooperating  boards  and  organizations, 
such  as  Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions.  Grace 
Brethren  Home  Missions,  Grace  Schools,  etc.,  so 
as  to  properly  include  them,  and  receive  and 
evaluate  reports  from  them.  All  conference  com- 
mittees, other  than  the  Nominating  Committee, 
are  to  be  appointed  by  the  Council  as  it  sees  the 
need  or  as  the  conference  directs.  The  Council  may 
and  does  also  appoint  internal  committees  for  the 
carrying  on  of  its  work. 

One  important  thing  must  be  remembered.  The 
Fellowship  Council  has  no  hierarchical  authority 
over  the  autonomous  local  churches  in  the 
Fellowship.  Its  authority  is  limited  to  the  ex- 
pediting of  the  responsibilities  committed  to  it  by 
the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches 
through  its  national  conference.  This  involves  the 
setting  and  maintaining  of  the  requirements  of 
membership  in  the  Fellowship,  the  striving  to  en- 
courage districts  and  local  churches  toward  a  great 
cooperative  effort  to  exalt  God  and  magnify  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  edify  the  believers  in  all  the 
churches  and  reach  out  to  evangelize  the  world. 

Note:  Printed  copies  of  the  FGBC  Bylaws  may 
be  secured  for  $1.00 from  the  Brethren  Missionary 
Herald  Co.  or  from  the  Fellowship  Coordinator. 
Charles  Ashman.  P.O.  Box  386.  Winona  Lake.  IN 
46590.  This  is  the  address  for  general  Fellowship 
correspondence,  which  does  not  relate  to  one  of 
the  national  boards.  ~ 


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"I'm  in  Love." 

I  remember  the  first  time  I  said  those  words  to 
mvself  as  I  dated  my  future  wife.  It's  hard  to 
describe  what  it  feels  like  to  be  in  love  .  .  .  but  one 
thing  is  for  sure:  you  know  when  you  feel  it!  I  would 
return  home  from  holiday  breaks  and  visit  my  best 
friend's  mother  who  worked  at  an  Italian 
Restaurant.  I  would  walk  in  the  door  and  the  only 
thing  I  could  do  was  grin.  She  would  always  say. 
"George.  I  can  tell  you're  in  love  because  it's  writ- 
ten all  over  your  face." 

Early  in  my  life  I  realized  that  being  in  love  with 
Jesus  Christ  was  the  most  important  relationship 
I  would  ever  experience.  Yet  I  learned  that  being 
in  a  living,  breathing,  vital  relationship  with  Him 
was  far  more  important  than  school  days  feelings 
or  the  expression  on  your  face.  Being  in  love  with 
Christ  develops  as  you  learn  His  cost,  commit- 
ment, and  His  pursuit  of  you  and  your  response 
in  like  manner  toward  Him. 

About  a  vear  ago  the  concepts  were  freshly  and 
passionately  brought  to  my  attention  once  more 
in  the  form  of  First  Love  Renewal.  FLR  is  basical- 
ly two  concepts:  (1)  A  process  of  renewal  toward 
the  Lord  Jesus  in  which  you  focus  on  your  rela- 
tionship with  Him  in  worship  and  teaching:  (2) 
A  liberating  choice  to  serve  Him  through  witness- 
ing as  you  return  to  your  first  love  and  center  on 
what  it  means  to  know  Him.  I  choose  the  term 
"liberating"  because  as  we  study  the  Scriptures 
we  see  witnessing  as  a  natural,  flowing  ability 
that  even,'  believer  is  given:  no  worry  about  what 
to  say  or  fear  over  who  will  accomplish  the  work 
because  the  Holy  Spirit  is  the  agent  as  we  simply 
share  with  others  the  message  of  salvation. 

FLR  understands  the  basic  power  of  the  Word 
of  God:  Your  relationship  to  God  and  your  relation- 
ship to  others,  especially  those  who  don't  know 
Christ.  With  this  context  of  thinking,  freedom  to 
pursue  both  avenues  develops.  Witnessing  for  me 
has  really  been  fun.  Since  my  exposure  to  the 
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lost  somewhere  in  my  heart  and  mind,  many  peo- 
ple have  heard  the  Gospel  and  some  have  accepted 
-  and  it  wasn't  a  chore,  a  duty,  a  way  to  get  rid 
of  guilt.  It  was  natural  and  fun  because  of  know- 
ing Him  and  letting  Him  use  me. 


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George  Traub  tvith  his  son  Ryan. 


"I'm  in  love"  .  .  .  yes.  I  love  my  wife  and  child 
very  deeplv.  I  still  feel  the  same  way  about  her  as 
I  did  on  the  college  campus.  But  I  owe  deeply  to 
FLR  for  reminding  me  of  principles  and  helping 
me  make  contact  in  a  fresh  way  with  the  Savior. 


George  Traub.  along  with  his  wife.  Charlotte,  and 
son.  Ryan,  live  in  Roanoke.  Virginia.  George  is 
Pastor  of  the  Washington  Heights  Grace  Brethren 
Church-  He  is  a  graduate  of  Bryan  College  and 
Grace  Theological  Seminary.  He  has  an  extensive 
counseling  ministry  and  serves  as  a  team  teacher 
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Christmas  Traditions 

The  National  WMC  Officers  share  their  Christmas  traditions. 


Christmas  in  the  Miller  home  has 
ahvavs  been  a  time  of  joyous  celebra- 
tion of  the  birthday  of  our  Savior.  As 
parents  of  three  daughters  we  spend 
several  exciting  evenings  attending 
holiday    concerts.    Christmas    Eve 

,  vespers  at  our  church  is  always  a 

r  familv  highlight.  On  Christmas 
morning  mv  husband  usually  gets  up  ahead  of  the 
rest  and  starts  a  cozy  fire  in  our  fireplace.  Reading 
the  Christmas  story  and  prayer  always  come  before 
opening  our  gifts.  Christmas  Day  is  spent  playing 
familv  games  and  sharing  family  togetherness. 

You'd  love  to  spend  Christmas  eve 
and  Christmas  day  with  us  (we'll 
translate  for  you)  and  the  believers 
in    CAR.    It's   an    experience    you 
wouldn't   forget.    Since   they   have 
something  great  to  celebrate,  they  go 
all  out    -   in   their  own   way.   The 
church,   chapel   or  meeting  place    Ruth  Snyder 
(sometimes  outdoors  because  of  the  crowds)  is 
decorated  with  vines,  palm  branches,  or  wild 
flowers.  Folks  arrive  early  in  the  evening,  some 
with  pressure  lanterns  or  kerosene  lamps,  stools, 
and  chairs.  They  sing  until  they  are  hoarse  -  con- 
ventional   Christmas    carols    that    have    been 
translated  into  their  language,  but  mostly  the 
songs  that  they  have  written  -  long  ones.  20-25 
verses  that  tell  a  story.   They   sing  in  all  the 
languages  they  know  -  French.  Sango.  and  many 
tribal  languages.  Then  there  are  always  lots  of  skits 
about  Christmas.  They're  great  actors  and  have 
vivid  imaginations  of  what  it  must  have  been  like 
at  that  time  of  the  birth  of  Jesus.  Tea  and  coffee 
are  always  served,  sometimes  in  a  bucket.  It's 
strong  as  it  has  been  boiling  for  quite  awhile.  Bring 
your  own  enamel  cups  or  glasses.  There  are  usual- 
ly makalas  to  eat  as  well  (fried  dough  like  donuts). 
Kids  fall  asleep:  it  gets  chilly:  a  devotional  is  given: 
more  songs  -  solos  or  group  singing  by  the  WMC 
ladies,  youth,  tribal  groups,  etc.  -  lots  of  laughing, 
more  coffee,  tea.  and  makalas.  Many  leave  at  mid- 
night, some  stay  till  morning. 

Then  on  Christmas  day.  they  meet  at  the  church 
again  for  more  singing,  skits,  parades,  and  a 
message  from  the  Christmas  story.  The  fellowship 
with  brothers  and  sisters  in  Christ  is  great!  There 
is  one  conspicuous  thing  missing  —  commer- 
cialism! Xo  exchanging  of  gifts  or  great  feasting. 
It's  Christ's  birthdav! 


Christmas  is  memory  time.  Most 
of  us  want  to  keep  Christmas  as  it 
has  always  been.  We  want  each 
Christmas  to  be  an  exact  duplicate 
of  the  one  that  remains  precious  in 
our  memories. 
If  we  can't  physically  "go  home" 
Betty  Odgen  for  Christmas,  our  memories  will 
take  us  there.  I  tried  to  reproduce  for  our  children 
those  precious  traditions  my  parents  established. 
The  same  manger  scene  that  was  under  my  tree 
as  a  little  girl  is  placed  under  our  tree  each  year. 
We  read  the  Gospel  of  Luke's  account  of  the  birth 
of  Christ,  sing  Christmas  carols  and  pray  together 
before  gifts  are  opened. 

We  have  established  the  tradition  of  giving  a 
Christmas  ornament  to  each  grandchild.  Since  we 
now  have  sixteen  grandchildren.  I  calculate  in  the 
past  fourteen  years,  we  have  purchased  132  or- 
naments for  them. 

Very  often  we  spend  precious  hours  talking  of 
Christmases  past  and  the  traditions  we  knew  as 
children.  Someone  has  said.  "Traditions  are  the 
ribbons  of  strength  that  tie  our  Christmases 
together." 


In  our  family,  a  couple  families  get 
together  around  Christmas  time  and 
have  a  progressive  supper.  Each  year 
we  alternate  what  each  family  has.  At 
the  house  where  we  have  dessert,  we 
exchange  gifts.  This  way  we  get  to  see 
each  others'  decorations  and  have  a 
good  time  of  real  family  fellowship. 


Joyce  Ashman 


Isabel  Fraser 


10 


During  my  years  with  the  Brethren 
Messianic  testimony  I  made  it  aj 
policv  to  celebrate  Christmas  with  the 
single  Jewish  ladies  by  having  dinner 
together,  either  in  my  home  or  in  a 
restaurant.  This  was  another  way  for 
me  to  demonstrate  Christian  love  to 
them. 


Christmas  is  celebrating  our 
Savior's  birth  and  our  thoughts  turn 
towards  giving  him  a  special  gift!  To 
our  December  WMC  meeting  we 
bring  our  present  for  Jesus'  birthday. 
Each  tiny  box  is  beautifully  wrapped 
and  placed  under  the  tree.  We  choose 
one  of  the  foreign  missionary  families  Deborah  Adams 


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and  send  this  gift  of  money  to  them. 

The  first  Tuesday  of  December  is  •Christmas 
cookie  day"  at  my  house.  My  Grandma,  mother, 
and  I  busy  ourselves  an  entire  dav  to  bake  dozens 
of  cookies.  When  my  children  were  vounger  and 
not  in  school  they  delighted  in  chopping  the 
walnuts.  Because  of  God's  abundant  blessings  to 
us  during  hunting  season  we  are  able  to  prepare 
barbecued  deer  ribs  and  baked  white  and  sweet 
potatoes  for  the  evening  meal.  Dessert?  Of  course, 
we  sample  our  success  of  the  dav! 


For  many  years,  one  tradition  in 
our  family  has  been  finding  and  cut- 
ting our  own  Christmas  tree.  On  a 
cold  day  in  December,  we  go  to  a 
local  Christmas  tree  farm  to  find  the 
right  tree.  Several  times  the  tree  we 
have  selected  has  had  a  bird's  nest 
tucked  in  its  branches,  which  we  Jcmet  Minnix 
keep  and  add  to  our  growing  collection  of  nests  and 
bird  ornaments.  With  so  many  beautiful  trees  to 
choose  from,  it's  always  hard  to  make  a  choice,  but 
each  year's  tree  seems  to  be  "the  prettiest  tree 
we've  ever  had." 

Several  years  ago.  our  local  WMC  decided  that 
instead  of  having  a  gift  exchange  at  Christmas,  we 
would  rather  use  the  money  to  help  someone  with 
a  special  need.  From  that  desire  came  our  annual 
Christmas  Love  Offering.  It  has  been  used  to  pur- 
chase food  and  Christmas  gifts  for  needy  families, 
given  as  a  cash  gift  to  a  struggling  church  family, 
or  sent  to  a  missionary  or  Home  Mission  point. 
This  year's  Love  Offering  will  be  sent  to  Grace 
Brethren  Navajo  Ministries,  to  be  used  for  Chris- 
tian textbooks. 


family,  and  only  one  of  our  parents  is  still  living,  our 
traditions  are  changing  again.  But.  the  Christmas 
Eve  Candlelight  Service  still  remains  the  central 
part  of  our  celebration  --  even  25  years  after  attend- 
ing our  first  one. 

In  our  last  pastorate,  it  was  getting 
to  be  "tradition"  to  have  the 
December  WMC  meeting  at  our 
house. 

My  husband  was  quite  a  decorator 
for  any  season  of  the  year,  but 
Christmas  was  his  specialty  so. 
naturally  he  did  the  most  decorating 
then. 

Thanksgiving  had  to  be  over  first.  (Sometimes  as 
soon  as  the  Thanksghing  dinner  was  over,  he  would 
stan  playing  Christmas  records.)  Usually  the  dav 
after  Thanksgiving,  he  would  get  a  few  Christmas 
things  to  begin  decorating  with  his  aim  to  have  it 
all  done  by  the  night  of  our  WMC  meeting  which 
was  the  second  Tuesday  night  in  the  month. 

By  WMC  night,  our  house  had  taken  on  a  com- 
pletely different  look  with  all  the  greens,  ribbons, 
lights,  bells,  wreaths  and  candles  in  the  windows, 
the  tree  in  place  and  decorated,  and  a  log  burning 
in  the  fireplace. 

For  our  meeting,  we  dispensed  with  business  and 
did  not  follow  the  regular  WMC  program.  We 
planned  our  own  and  it  was  completely  "Christmas" 
with  the  reading  of  the  Christmas  story  from  the 
Bible,  the  beautiful  carols  sung,  and  every  part  of 
the  program  about  Christmas.  We  had  a  gilt  ex- 
change and  good  fellowship  as  we  ate  all  the 
"goodies"  that  go  with  the  season.  As  they  left  the 
meeting,  many  would  say  that  they  were  now  in  the 
Christmas  mood.  It  was  such  fun! 


Our  traditions  have  changed  with 
time  and  location.  When  I  was  a  child 
on  the  farm,  we  opened  our  gifts  on 
Christmas  Eve  because  there  was  too 
much  work  to  be  done  in  the  morn- 
ing. (I  later  learned  the  real  reason  - 
mv  Dad  was  too  much  of  a  kid  to  wait 
Nancy  Eshieman  for  morning!)  After  marriage  we  went 
home  to  Hagerstown.  MD.  from  wherever  we  lived 
for  Christmas  with  our  families. 

Finallv.  the  day  came  when  we  moved  home  to 
Hagerstown.  MD  and  that's  when  we  really  started 
our  own  tradition.  We  always  had  all  the  family  over 
for  a  formal  dinner,  after  which  we  went  to  the 
Christmas  Eve  Candlelight  Service  at  church.  On 
Christmas  morning  all  of  our  own  children  came  for 
a  "special"  breakfast  of  egg  and  ham  casserole  and 
fried  oysters.  After  breakfast  we  opened  the  gifts  and 
then  thev  were  free  to  go  to  their  friends  or  in-laws, 
etc.  for  the  day 
Now  that  we  live  in  Lancaster  County  away  from^" 


Linda  l'i 


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Christmas  is  such  a  special  time  - 
it  is  a  memory  building  season.  When 
my  children  stan  talking  about 
Christmas,  they  always  bring  up  the 
advent  wreath.  We  will  pick  an  even- 
ing of  the  wieek  which  seems  the  least 
hectic  and  that  will  be  our  special 
family  evening.  We  spend  extra  time 
on  the  meal  preparation  and  we  sit  down,  our  ad- 
\-ent  wTeath  set  up  on  the  dining  room  table.  We 
light  the  candle  at  the  beginning  of  the  meal.  Then 
we  have  time  for  singing  and  Scripture  reading. 
Each  family  member  has  their  assigned  portion.  We 
will  then  eat  and  spend  quality  time  together  as  a 
familv.  Sometimes  we  invite  guests  to  share  in  our 
advent  wreath  celebration.  After  eating  we  move  into 
the  living  room  and  each  child  is  allowed  to  open 
one  present  from  under  the  tree  that  has  been  mail- 
ed to  us  by  friends.  This  is  a  tender  moment  as  we 
recall  the  special  times  that  we  have  spent  with 
those  friends  and  thank  the  Lord  for  them.  Q 


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Involved  In  Unique  Ministries 


Joe  Consentino  has  been  commissioned  by  the 
Western  Reserve  Grace  Brethren  Church, 
Macedonia,  OH,  to  be  involved  in  a  unique  church 
planting  effort  in  the  greater  Cleveland  area.  He  is 
one  of  four  new  Home  Mission  pastors  who  have 
recently  become  part  of  the  Home  Missions  team, 
including  David  Kennedy,  Marion,  OH;  Dennis 
Huratiak,  Blain,  PA;  and  David  Scott,  Atlanta,  GA. 

Consentino  will  be  working  with  Pastor  Ron 
Boehm  and  the  Western  Reserve  church,  which  is 
also  a  Home  Mission  point,  while  surveying  the  area 
for  another  church  start.  When  the  new  church  is 
begun,  the  Macedonia  congregation  will  be  the 
mother  church,  the  first  time  a  Home  Mission 
church  has  sponsored  another  new  point. 

A  recent  graduate  of  Grace  Theological  Seminary, 
Joe  also  earned  a  degree  in  Business  Adminstration 
from  Ohio  University  in  1978  and  prior  to  entering 
the  ministry  was  a  certified  public  accountant. 


The  Joe  Consentino  Family 


His  wife,  Melinda  is  a  graduate  of  the  University 
of  Pittsburgh  with  a  B.S.  degree  in  Clinical  Dietetics. 
They  have  two  children,  Daniel,  four,  and  Marianne, 
born  in  March  of  this  year. 

Huratiak  assumed  the  pulpit  at  the  Sherman's 
Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church,  Blain,  PA,  in  July. 

The  31-year-old  graduate  of  Philadelphia  College 
of  the  Bible  and  Grace  Seminary  joins  the  Fellow- 
ship of  Grace  Brethren  Churches  with  four  years 
pastoral  experience  in  another  denomination.  Re- 
cently, he  has  served  as  pulpit  supply  for  a  number 
of  Grace  Brethren  churches  in  eastern  Pennsylvania. 

He  and  his  wife  Truda,  have  two  children,  Tonya 
Marie,  five,  and  Cammie  Lynn,  three. 

Kennedy  is  a  second  generation  Grace  Brethren 
pastor  who  has  followed  in  his  father's  footsteps  in 
leading  a  Home  Mission  church.  Beginning  at 
Marion,  OH  on  September  1,  he  follows  the  exam- 
ple of  his  father,  Jim  Kennedy,  who  pastors  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  at  Makakilo,  HI,  also  a  Home 
Mission  point. 


David  and  Nancy  Kennedy 


David  is  a  graduate  of  Grace  College  and  Grace 
Theological  Seminary.  Until  recently,  he  served  as 
associate  pastor  of  the  Grace  Brethren  Church. 
Canton,  OH,  where  his  father  was  a  pastor  while 
David  was  a  teenager.  He  has  also  served  as  a 
Christian  school  administrator  and  was  an 
instructor  in  Behavioral  Sciences  at  Grace  College 
from  1981  to  1986. 

He  is  married  to  the  former  Nancy  Ramsey  and 
they  have  three  daughters,  Michelle,  nine:  Cara, 
eight;  and  Jennifer,  born  in  May  of  this  year. 

Nancy  is  also  a  graduate  of  Grace  College  with  a 
B.S.  degree  in  Elementary  Education. 


The  David  Scott  Family 


Scott,  a  former  offensive  lineman  for  the  Atlanta 
Falcons,  is  serving  as  assistant  pastor  at  the  Dekalb 
Community  Grace  Brethren  Church  under  Pastor 
Ernest  Usher. 

The  34-year-old  played  with  the  Falcons  from 
1976  until  his  retirement  in  1983.  He  then  enrolled 
in  Liberty  University,  Lynchburg,  VA,  where  he 
graduated  in  1987. 

Prior  to  moving  to  Atlanta,  he  worked  as  assistant 
director  of  the  Institute  for  Urban  Outreach  at 
Lynchburg,  training  students  for  summer 
evangelistic  outreach.  He  also  served  as  an  assistant 
football  coach  at  the  university. 

He  and  his  wife  Clarice  have  three  children.  David 
Gabriel,  seven:  Grace  Michelle,  three:  and  Melinda 
Faith,  eight  months  old.  S3 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


Unconventional,  Nontraditional  - 

and  Exciting 


Chris  Suitt  and  Mike  Smith  have  a  good  idea  of 
the  kind  of  church  they  want  to  develop  --  nontradi- 
tional. relaxed,  people-oriented,  and  Grace  Brethren. 

It's  the  type  of  church  that  might  not  find  a  niche 
on  the  more  conservative  east  coast,  the  midwest, 
or  even  some  parts  of  their  native  southern  Califor- 
nia. But  it  is  one  that  they  feel  will  reach  the 
residents  of  the  fast-growing  city  of  Moreno  Valley 
which  is  located  approximately  two  hours  east  of  the 
greater  Los  Angeles  area. 

"We've  got  so  many  people  who  are  migrating  out 
of  this  basin  (the  coastal  area  around  Long  Beach 
and  Los  Angeles)."  says  David  Marksbury.  Western 
Director  for  Grace  Brethren  Home  Missions  who  has 
worked  closelv  with  Suitt  and  Smith  in  developing 
the  new  church.  "They  have  the  beach  mentality, 
even  though  there  is  no  beach  out  there."  he  adds 
with  a  laugh.  "Their  mind-set  is  the  same." 

"Our  emphasis  will  be  primarily  to  the 
unreached."  says  Smith,  who  until  recently  served 
as  Pastor  of  International  Outreach  at  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church.  Long  Beach.  "We're  taking  great 
care  to  take  the  religious  wordings  concepts  of  what 
people  might  have  about  what  is  religious,  and 
removing  those.  Not  only  is  it  not  understandable 
to  most  people,  it  is  offensive."  he  explains. 

"We  want  to  set  in  place  the 

people  who  can  minister  to 

people,  programs  that  minister  to 

people,  and  then  well  be 

concerned  with  land  as  our 

numbers  reach  the  place  where 

we  can  actually  afford  it" 

"It  makes  them  throw  up  a  wall  when  they  hear 
or  see  something  like  that."  he  adds.  "We  want  to 
make  the  setting  comfortable  to  them,  where  they 
feel  accepted  and  where  we  can  present  the  Gospel 
and  Christ  in  ways  they  understand." 

Moreno  Valley  comprises  three  separate  cities  - 
Sunnymead.  Edgemont.  and  Moreno  -  which  were 
incorporated  into  one  in  1984  with  54.000  people. 
Four  years  later,  the  population  has  reached  more 
than  90.000  and  is  expected  to  double  that  by  the 
year  2000. 

The  population  is  predominately  baby  boomer  - 
those  individuals  bom  after  1945.  In  fact.  76  percent 


by  Liz  Cutler 

of  the  population  in  Moreno  Valley  is  under  age  44 
and  the  median  age  is  26.8.  They  are  families  who 
are  attracted  to  the  area  primarily  for  the  low  cost 
of  housing,  according  to  Suitt  and  Smith. 

The  unique  mentality  of  the  baby  boomer  is  one 
of  the  reasons  the  two  church  planters  have  adopted 
a  nontraditional  method  of  church  planting. 

"Our  spending  priorities  are  people,  programs, 
and  propertv."  says  Smith.  "We  want  to  set  in  place 
the  people  who  can  minister  to  people,  programs 
that  minister  to  people,  and  then  we'll  be  concerned 
with  land  as  our  members  reach  the  place  where 
we  can  actually  afford  it."  he  adds. 

Chris  and  his  wife.  Jan.  and  Mike  and  his  wife. 
Barbie,  and  their  three-year-old  daughter.  Vicki. 
moved  to  the  area  on  November  1.  The  next  few 
months  are  to  be  spent  assessing  the  needs  of  the 
area. 

"We  want  to  find  out  what  the  people's  felt  needs 
are."  savs  Suitt.  who  served  as  Director  of  the  Junior 
High  Ministrv  for  the  last  few  years  at  the  Long 
Beach  church.  "Then  we  are  going  to  create  pro- 
grams around  that." 

Those  programs  might  be  seminars  on  stress 
management  or  parenting,  sporting  activities,  or 
child  care  centers,  all  designed  to  draw  the  in- 
dividual into  a  living  relationship  with  Jesus  Christ. 
Building  around  those  seminars  and  utilizing  a 
special,  direct  mail  emphasis,  the  new  church  will 
open  March  26  with  a  special  Easter  celebration 
service. 

"Obviously,  part  of  our  evangelism  strategy  is 
designing  our  worship  service."  says  Suitt.  who  will 
be  doing  the  teaching  during  the  Sunday  services. 
The  two  want  to  make  it  attractive  to  the 
unchurched  so  he  or  she  will  feel  as  comfortable  as 
possible. 

During  the  week,  people  will  have  the  opportuni- 
tv  to  meet  in  a  small  group  setting.  Suitt  terms  them 
'mini-churches'  where  an  individual  learns  how  to 
practically  apply  the  principles  taught  during  Sun- 
dav's  celebration  service. 

"I'll  do  that  on  Sunday."  stresses  Suitt  "but  they'll 
also  do  it  more  so  during  the  week  and  there's  ac- 
countability there."  It  will  also  provide  a  place  for 
individuals  to  minister. 

The  leader  of  the  group  will  meet  weekly  with 
Suitt  and  Smith.  "Ultimately,  we  want  to  train  this 
guv  to  be  a  pastor."  notes  Suitt. 

The  two  are  up-front  about  their  ultimate  plans 
for  their  new  church.   "We  want  to  start  other 


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HOME  MISSIONS 


churches."  says  Suitt.  They  hope 
to  have  200  people  in  attendance 
by  the  end  of  the  first  year.  By  the 
third  year,  they  would  like  to 
start  another  church  in  the  area, 
spinning  off  one  of  the  small 
group  meetings  into  a  congrega- 
tion of  its  own. 

Admittedly,  the  whole  concept 
seems  rather  radical.  But  it's  a 
method  that  has  roots  in  other 
successful  evangelical  church 
planting  efforts  in  southern 
California,  such  as  the  Sad- 
dleback Community  Church,  a 
Southern  Baptist  congregation 
led  by  Rick  Warren,  who  spoke  at 
the  annual  Grace  Brethren 
Home  Missions  Pastor's  Con- 
ference last  August.  Warren 
moved  to  Mission  Viejo  eight 
years  ago  and  began  a  church 

with  just  one  family  besides  his     

own.  During  that  time,  the  con- 
gregation has  grown  to  more  than  4.000  people 
and  just    recently    purchased    propertv    for    a 
building  of  their  own. 

"We  want  to  find  out  what  the 
people's  needs  are." 

Suitt  and  Smith's  partnership  is  also  unique,  but 
they  have  practical  reasons  for  not  going  it  alone. 
A  team  ministry  in  this  densely  populated  area 
offers  the  advantage  of  sharing  the  load  and  will 
also  help  to  build  a  church  faster. 

Suitt  will  be  doing  the  Sunday  teaching,  as  well 
as  assimilation  and  evangelism.  Smith  will  also  be 


Chris  Suitt  and  MUce  Smith 


working  with  evangelism  and  will  head  up  ad- 
ministration and  education. 

The  duo's  plans  also  have  full  endorsement  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church.  Long  Beach,  where  the  two 
are  eurremly  members  and  the  Southern  California- 
Arizona  District  of  Grace  Brethren  Churches. 

The  two  feel  their  relationship  with  their  home 
congregation  will  be  similar  to  that  of  foreign  mis- 
sionaries. "They  will  be  involved  financiallv  and 
they  will  be  involved  in  a  pastoral  sense,  as  well." 
notes  Smith. 

Marksbury  echoes  that  sentiment.  "We  get  so  in- 
volved in  sending  our  missionaries  over  a  lot  of 
water."  he  says.  "We  want  to  see  Christians  just  as 
involved  here  and  we  are  going  to  ask  for  prayer 
partners  at  their  commissioning  service." 


Invitation  Accepted 


Donna  Statum  knew  different. 
When  she  discovered  the  church  of 
her  childhood  wasn't  teaching  the 
Bible,  she  began  searching.  But  some- 
one found  her  first  -  the  Mormons. 

"I  joined  the  LDS  (Mormon)  Church 
and  tried  to  commit  my  life,  but  deep 
in  my  heart.  I  knew  things  weren't 
right."  recalls  the  32-year-old  clerk  at 
Blue  Cross  Blue  Shield  of  Texas. 

Discontented,  she  left  the  Mormons 
and  asked  the  Lord  to  direct  her. 

"T  didn't  attend  for  some  time"  she 
savs.   "and  I  wanted  a  church  home." 


One  dav  her  phone  rang.  On  the  line 
was  a  friendly  voice  inviting  her  to  the 
new  Grace  Fellowship  Church,  which 
is  associated  with  the  Fellowship  of 
Grace  Brethren  Churches. 

Her  curiosity  aroused,  she  attended 
the  Premiere  Sunday  on  November 
22.  1987.  Everyone  seemed  to  have 
one  thing  in  common  -  a  genuine  in- 
terest in  each  other. 

She  also  found  something  else  -  a 
living  relationship  with  Jesus  Christ! 
Donna  has  been  baptized  and  joined 
Grace  Fellowship  Church. 


Donna  Statum 


Says  Donna.  As  I  look 
back.  I  see  now  that  the  Lord 
has  led  me  to  th  s  church." 


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Hispanic  Ministry 

Begins 
in  Northwest 


A  new  Grace  Brethren  ministry  among  the 
Hispanics  of  the  Yakima  Valley  area  is  underway. 
A  cooperative  effort  between  the  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  in  Grandview,  Yakima,  and  Mabton;  the 
Northwest  District  Mission  Board;  and  Grace 
Brethren  Home  Missions;  the  ministry  will  be  led 
by  Abner  Solano,  a  Nicaraguan  pastor  who  former- 
ly ministered  with  Central  American  Mission 
International. 


Abner  Solano 


"It's  difficult  to  give  a  population  figure  (of 
Hispanics  in  the  area),"  says  Dwight  Cover,  pastor 
of  the  Grandview  Grace  Brethren  Church.  Public 
school  figures  show  50  percent  of  the  population 
is  Hispanic.  The  1980  census  shows  30  percent. 

Cover  says  that  there  are  three  types  of 
Hispanics  in  the  area  --  those  who  have  become  in- 
tegrated into  the  Anglo  culture;  those  who  came 
to  the  area  as  migrant  workers  and  have  become 
permanent  residents;  and  those  who  come  to  the 
area  seasonally  to  harvest  asparagus,  cherries,  ap- 
ples, hops,  peaches,  and  other  crops. 


Although  the  work  cannot  officially  begin  until 
Solano  has  secured  his  permanent  visa  from  the 
United  States  government,  groundwork  has  been 
laid.  Seven  couples  from  the  three  churches  have 
committed  themselves  to  working  with  him.  He  is 
leading  Bible  studies  with  several  of  those  couples 
and  is  making  other  contacts  in  the  Hispanic  com- 
munity. During  the  summer,  he  held  evangelistic 
services  at  several  of  the  farms  where  many  of  the 
Hispanics  are  employed. 

Solano  plans  to  begin  Bible  studies  in  the  areas 
of  Sunnyside,  Mabton,  and  Grandview.  It  is 
anticipated  that  a  Hispanic  congregation  will 
begin  meeting  in  the  Mabton  church  three  months 

later. 

Solano  attended  the  Nicaraguan  Bible  Institute 
and  has  pastored  churches  in  Nicaragua.  He  also 
served  as  director  of  the  CAM  (Central  American 
Mission)  Bible  Institute  there  from  1980  to  1982. 

He  and  his  wife  Nelly  have  three  children, 
Abner,  eight;  Narlly,  six;  and  Berny,  two.  Nelly  and 
the  children  continue  to  live  in  Nicaragua  until 
Abner's  permanent  visa  is  approved. 


PRAYER  REQUESTS 

Pray  for  the  new  Hispanic  ministry  in 

the  Yakima  Valley. 
Pray  rhar  Abner  Solano's  permanent 

visa  would  be  secured  from  the 

United  States  government. 
Pray  that  Solano's  family  would  soon  be 

permitted  to  join  him  in 

Washington. 
Pray  for  the  establishment  of  a  core  of 

Hispanics  committed  to  building  a 

Grace  Brethren  Church  among  their 

people. 


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HERALD/  December  15,  1981 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


40th  Anniversary 

Meyersdale  Grace  Brethren  Church 


"The  Lord  has  given  us  things  to  do  and 
it  is  our  duty  to  do  them,"  concluded  the 
Rev.  Gerald  Polman  at  a  service  on  Sunday, 
October  16,  1988,  marking  the  40th  an- 
niversary of  the  founding  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Church  at  Meyersdale,  Penn- 
sylvania. Two  hundred,  fifty-six  persons 
were  in  attendance. 

The  speaker,  Rev.  Polman,  was  the  first 
pastor  of  the  church  when  it  was  formed 
in  1948  after  he  was  restrained  from 
preaching  at  a  previous  church  by  court 
order.  The  latter  came  after  an  unsuc- 
cessful defense  of  a  court  case  instigated 
by  a  group  of  members  from  the  previous 
congregation. 

Following  the  morning  worship  service, 
the  former  pastor  also  presented  a  message 
on  love  and  the  need  to  "passionately  seek 
Christ"  at  a  fellowship  meal  which  was  at- 
tended by  168  persons.  Along  with  Rev. 
Polman,  who  now  resides  in  Winona  Lake, 
Indiana,  other  former  pastors  attending 
were:  Rev.  Ralph  Hall  of  Bradenton,  Florida; 
and  Rev.  Raymond  Davis  of  Hagerstown, 
Maryland.  Host  for  the  occasion  was  Rev. 
J.  Ward  Tressler,  Fremont,  Ohio,  who  is 
serving  as  Interim  Pastor.  Rev.  Tressler  is 
a  native  of  Meyersdale. 

A  pre-highlight  of  the  anniversary  ser- 
vices occurred  on  Saturday,  October  15, 
when  a  time  capsule,  embedded  in  con- 
crete behind  the  cornerstone  for  the 
original  church  building,  was  removed.  It 
contained  a  New  Testament,  Meyersdale 
newspapers  dated  March  and  June,  1950, 
an  original  charter  membership  list  and 
copies  of  dated  events  pertaining  to  con- 
struction of  the  church  building. 

The  first  service  in  the  "new"  church 
was  held  in  a  lower  auditorium  on 
February  11,  1951.  Dedication  was  con- 
ducted on  August  19,  1951,  with  Rev.  Leo 
Polman,  father  of  the  Pastor,  as  guest 
speaker.  The  building  cost  $90,000  of 
which  bonds  were  issued  to  raise  $40,000. 

From  the  very  beginning,  unity,  coopera- 
tion, and  generosity  have  marked  the 
growth  of  the  Meyersdale  Church.  While 
bonds  were  sold  many  were  never  cashed. 
The  property,  on  which  the  church 
building  is  located,  was  purchased  by  a 


Cutting  the  40th  anniversary  cake  is  Irene  Meyers,  a 
charter  member  with  J.  Ward  Tressler,  Interim  Pastor  and 
R.  Dean  Hillegas,  Vice  Moderator. 


Ministers  at  the  40th  anniversary  who  have  been  involved 
in  the  work  at  Meyersdale  include,  L-R:  Gerald  Polman,  the 
church's  first  pastor;  J.  Ward  Tressler,  current  Interim  Pastor, 
Raymond  Davis;  and  Ralph  Hall. 

member  and  then  donated.  Most  equipment,  materials,  and 
labor  were  also  from  gracious  donors. 

Key  areas  of  outreach  for  the  church  include:  Pearls  of 
Wisdom,  for  senior  citizens:  a  missions  committee  and  coun- 
cil; an  Awana  program;  and  active  programs  for  both  junior 
high  and  senior  youth. 

Over  the  years,  several  persons  have  moved  on  to  serve  the 
Lord  full-time  as  ministers  or  missionaries,  while  22  have  at- 
tended Grace  College.  The  church  presendy  supports  eight 
missionaries. 


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FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


FELLOWSHIP  NEWS 


Retirees  Honored 


dedicated  four  acres  of  ground  and 
"planted"  a  cedar  sign  proclaiming 
the  "Future  Home-Harrah  Grace 
Brethren  Church."  Dr.  Willard  Aldrich 
of  the  Multnomah  School  of  the  Bible 
was  the  speaker  for  this  special  event. 
Construction  of  the  facility  is  planned 
for  the  spring  of  1989. 


Ray  and  Mary  Thompson  began 
serving  at  Grace  Brethren  Navajo 
Ministries  in  August,  1980  and  were 
involved  in  the  church  planting  pro- 
grams and  publicity.  They  retired  as 
of  September  1  and  were  bid  farewell 
by  the  mission  staff  at  a  special  party 
in  the  dining  hall.  The  Thompsons  are 
now  residing  in  Winona  Lake,  IN. 

Daugherty  Named 
C.A.R.  Leader 

Dave  Daugherty,  five  year  mis- 
sionary to  the  Central  African 
Republic,  has  been  named 
superintendent  of  that  field.  Dave, 
who  organized  and  began  a  dental 
health  and  teaching  ministry  in  the 
C.A.R.  in  1984,  will  continue  with  this 
outreach,  but  has  accepted  field 
leadership  responsibilities  as  the 
main  thrust  of  his  ministry. 

Tom  Stallter,  former  Field 
Superintendent,  resigned  his  leader- 
ship responsibilities  because  of  a 
desire  to  give  himself  more  com- 
pletely to  a  pastoral  ministry  in  the 
Bangui  district  (24  churches,  seven 
without  pastors)  and  because  of 
family  needs  related  to  the  heavy  ad- 
ministrative burdens. 

Future  Home 


The  original  church  structure  was 
built  in  1928  with  a  Youth  Building  and 
two  other  buildings  erected  later. 

The  Building  Committee  is  chaired 
by  Jack  Labbee,  Sr.  Other  members 
are  Weston  Ferguson,  Dave  Johnson, 
Lyle  Taylor,  Bob  Rowe  and  Chet 
Rockwell.  Chuck  Winter  is  completing 
his  twenty-first  year  as  pastor  of  the 
Harrah  church  family. 

Rare  Reunion 


North  Liberty  Community  GBC  and 
a  Brethren  from  his  youth  in  the 
Danville,  OH,  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  A.  E.  Hockley,  pastor. 
JEFFORD,  CATHERINE  A.,  80, 
August  21,  1988,  Suburban  Grace 
Brethren  Church,  Hatboro,  PA.  Gary 
Gnagey,  pastor. 

JENZ,  EDNA,  86,  September  21, 
1988.  She  was  a  faithful  attender  of 
the  Winona  Lake  Grace  Brethren 
Church.  Charles  Ashman,  pastor. 
KRYGSMAN,  MARGARET,  81, 
September  17,  1988.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  Grace  Brethren 
Church  of  Meyersdale,  PA.  J.  Ward 
Tressler,  pastor. 

THIRY,  DONALD,  52,  September  3, 
1988.  He  was  a  member  of  the  West 
Kittanning  Grace  Brethren  Church 
Kittanning,  PA.  Richard  Cornwell, 
pastor. 


On  a  recent  Sunday,  the  Kent,  WA 
Grace  Brethren  church  had  a  rare 
and  unplanned  event,  when  the 
wives  of  all  four  of  the  church's 
pastors  were  together  in  one  church 
service.  Left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  Phillip 
Simmons  (1967-1972),  Mrs.  James 
McClellan  (1972-1979),  Mrs.  David 
Marksbury  (1979-1987),  and  Mrs. 
Jack  Rants  (1987-present). 

DEATHS 


The  congregation  of  the  Harrah,     CONRAD,  RAY  D.,  94,  July  18, 1988. 
WA     Grace     Brethren     Church      He  was  a  lifelong  member  of  the 


Grace  Schools 
Living  Memorials 

In  memory  of:  Mt  George  Kimpel,  St 

Given  by:  Mt  and  Mrs.  Kenneth  Kohler,  Sr. 

In  memory  of:  Rev.  John  Wray 
Given  by:  William  H.  Schaffer 

In  memory  of:  Mrs.  Eleanor  Kent 
Given  by:  Mrs.  Blanche  T.  Sumner 

In  memory  of:  Mrs.  Eleanor  Kent 

Given  by:  Lake  City  Bank  Officers  and 
Directors 

In  memory  of:  Mrs.  Eleanor  Kent 
Given  by:  Ted  and  Minnie  Austin 

In  memory  of:  Mrs.  Eleanor  Kent 

Given  by:  Mr.  &  Mrs.  Kenneth  Kohler 

In  memory  of:  John  F.  Miller 

Given  by:  Rev.  &  Mrs.  Homer  R.  Miller 
In  memory  of:  Mc  &  Mrs.  William  E.  Williams 
Mr.  &  Mrs.  Gerald  C.  Johnson 

Given  by:  Mr.  &  Mrs.  Bill  Johnson 

In  memory  of:  John  Sansom 

Given  by:  Mrs.  Alta  L.  Sansom 

In  memory  of:  John  Sansom 

Given  by:  Mt  &  Mrs.  Julian  A.  Ritch 

In  memory  of:  Joyce  Brownwood 
Given  by:  Mt  &  Mrs.  Clayton  E. 
Skellenger 
In  memory  of:  Frederick  A.  Rittgers 
Given  by:  Grace  Brethren  Church  of 
Dallas  Center,  Iowa 


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BRETHREN  INVESTMENT  FOUNDATION 


Walter  Fretz  Retires 


by  Dino  Butler 


At  first  meeting,  you  might  think  he  is  a 
benevolent  grandfather  who  enjoys  buying  things 
for  his  grandchildren.  Or,  he  could  be  the  hard- 
working husband  of  a  faithful  wife,  always  work- 
ing to  provide,  but  never  too  much  to  neglect  his 
children.  Or  maybe  he's  both.  Such  is  Walter  Fretz, 
who  retires  this  month  as  director  of  the  Grace 
Brethren  Investment  Foundation. 

In  the  dog-eat-dog  world  of  finance,  Fretz  has 
managed  to  do  away  with  the  stereotypical  cold, 
uncaring,  banking  image  and  retain  the  reputation 
of  a  kindly  gentleman  who  is  committed  to  serv- 
ing God  and  the  Fellowship  of  Grace  Brethren 
Churches  (FGBC). 

For  the  past  17  years,  he  has  provided  numerous 
opportunities  for  churches  to  physically  grow 
through  low  cost  loans  from  the  Foundation.  His 
careful  stewardship  of  investments  in  the  Founda- 
tion has  resulted  in  record  growth  for  the  organiza- 
tion. Since  he  arrived  in  July,  1971,  the  Founda- 
tion's investments  have  more  than  doubled  from 
$7,833,064  to  more  than  $18  million. 

In  addition,  more  than  $29  million  in  loans  have 
been  granted.  Today,  outstanding  loans  total  more 
than  $11  million  to  112  Grace  Brethren  congrega- 
tions nationwide. 

For  the  many  people  that  work  with  him,  Walter 
is  a  source  of  encouragement  and  integrity.  He 
sees  his  job  more  as  a  duty  to  the  Father  to  do  his 
part  in  what  Christ  commanded  in  Matthew  28 
than  a  purely  financial  capacity,  and  that  attitude 
is  evident  in  his  desire  to  see  the  Fellowship  grow. 
"Each  person  here,"  he  states  matter-of-factly, 
"whether  they  be  in  the  Investment  Foundation, 
Home  Missions  or  Foreign  Missions  is  really 
dedicated  on  a  consistent  basis  to  doing  work  that 
is  related  to  the  Christian  world.  It  is  a  relation- 
ship of  Christians  working  together  to  carry  out 
the  task  that  has  been  laid  on  us." 

Fretz  says  the  friendships  he  has  developed  with 
the  staff  at  the  Foundation  and  at  Grace  Brethren 
Home  Missions,  its  parent  organization,  are  ones 
he  will  cherish. 

"I  have  enjoyed  my  time  here  and  I  will  miss  the 
times  we  spent  as  a  group." 

Fretz  makes  it  a  point  to  keep  his  body,  as  well 
as  his  mind,  in  able  condition.  In  pleasant  weather, 
he  and  his  wife,  Emma,  walk  two  miles  a  day. 
Other  days,  he  pedals  five  miles  on  a  stationary 
bicycle. 


Walter  Fretz 


"Physically,  I'm  able,  but  I'm  not  in  prime  con- 
dition yet,"  he  laughs. 

Emma  is  an  integral  part  of  his  life. 

"We  have  a  long  background  of  knowing  each 
other,  we  attended  the  same  church,  so  we  have 
known  each  other  since  the  lower  grades.  It  has 
been  a  strong  relationship  with  strong  common  in- 
terests." 

A  registered  nurse,  Emma  is  known  throughout 
the  Warsaw-Winona  Lake  area,  as  well  as  the  FGBC, 
as  a  creator  of  exquisite  eggs.  She  creates  her  own 
designs  for  both  personal  gifts  and  to  sell. 

The  couple  has  four  children.  "We  are  happy  that 
our  children  of  their  own  volition  accepted  Christ 
when  they  were  young.  Now  they  are  all,  in  one  way 
or  another,  involved  in  Christian  work,"  he  says. 

Jim  lives  in  Lansdale,  PA  and  is  active  in  the  Penn 
Valley  Grace  Brethren  Church.  Jay  is  pastor  of  the 
Grace  Brethren  Church  at  Sebring,  FL.  John  works 
with  Walk  Through  the  Bible  in  AUanta,  GA.  Jane 
served  with  Grace  Brethren  Foreign  Missions  in  Ger- 
many until  her  marriage  a  year  ago  and  is  now  in- 
volved in  the  Grace  Brethren  work  in  Leonberg. 
Germany. 

Walter  and  Emma  will  remain  in  their  Winona 
Lake  home.  And  while  the  steady  pace  which  has 
been  maintained  over  the  years  will  slow,  they  will 
continue  to  be  involved  in  a  variety  of  activities.  On 
the  horizon  -  time  with  the  grandchildren  and  a  trip 
to  Germany  to  see  Jane. 

Editor's  Note:  Dino  Butler  is  a  senior  at  Grace  Col- 
lege and  is  ajournalism  intern  at  Grace  Brethren 
Home  Missions. 


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