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. . . September 27. 1959
THE EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT
The Pentecostal
Hope for the Heathen
\Vhat hope is there for the heathen? If it is true that "he that
believeth not shall be damned" (and it is, according to Christ's own
statement, as recorded in Mark 16 :16) is there any hope for the
heathen to be saved?
Yes, there is hope provided the heathen hear and heed the message
of Him who said. HI am the way, the truth, and the life; no Illall
cometh unto the Father, but hy me" (John 14 :6). For God so
loved the heathen that He gave His only begotten Son, that the
heathen might believe in H im and nOt perish but have everlasting life.
This is the wonderful hope that is held out to all men everywhere.
But what if the heathen never have an opportunity to hear the
gospel?
Will they be eternally damned?
Will their fate be no better
than that of people in Christian lands who have heard the gospel many
times and have rejected it ?
The Bible emphatically teaches that salvation is through the Lord
Jesus Christ and through Him alone; otherwise H e must have died
needlessly. "Neither is there salvation in any other," the apostle said:
"for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby
we must be saved" (Acts 4: 12).
Our heavenly Father loves every human being and He desires everyone to be saved. Howe"er, He sees that the heathen in their present
state are lost sinners and not fit for heaven. That is why Christ
gave His Church the Great Commission. If the heathen were not lost,
why did He tell Hi s follmvers to go into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature?
The first chapter of Romans explains very clearly the predicament
in which the heathen find themselves and it places the blame where it
belongs--on their own shoulders. It says the Creator's existence is
made known to them by the land, sea , and stars that He created. It
says the knowledge of right and wrong is writtell on every man's
heart when he enters the world. It says the heathen know the judgment of God, and that they who commit vile sins are worthy of death,
yet they not only do the same but take pleasure in those who do them.
The heathen have seen the light and ha"e rejected it-that is the
condemnation. "When they knew God, they glorified him not as God,
neither were thankful." They ga\'e God up, and so He gave them up
to all manner of wickedness. But God never ignores a hungry heart.
If the heathen would walk in the light they already have, God would
give them more light; He would move heaven and earth to bring them
into the light of the gospel. The difficulties they fa ce, however, are
almost insurmountable. 1t is very seldom a pagan soul battles through
the obstacles and comes to a missionary asking for the gospel. God
therefo re asks H is missionaries to go to them.
Is there hope for the heathen? Yes, there is, and it lies mainly in
ou r response to the great missionary challenge of our Saviour who
calls us to take the Word of Life to the "untold millions" who are
"still untold."
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EVANGEL
SE PTEM BER 17, 1959
NUM BER 2 ] 6 8
EDITOR .. ROBERT C. CUNNINGHAM
EX£CUT '\'E DlRECTOR
LA VOUT £DITOR
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EDITORIAL MiSISTANT
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Ltslie W. Smith
Elva M. Johnson
EDITORIAL P OLICY BOA RD
}. R. P'IoWtr (Chairmalll. Howard S. Bu.h. N. D.
D... idoon. Roy H. Wud. "&ron A. Wiloon
CONTENTS
A Ticket to Hea ve n ............ Syu 5ekimoto 3
Japan', Greetest Need .... Leonord Nipper 4
Witnenin, i" the Wo,ld's Lo" elt
City .................... Bill and Dee Sakwitz 5
Water Bopti,m at 40
Below Z.,o .......................... Paul Bills 8
Forei,n New, Digest ......................
14
Family Altar .................... R. G. Chompion 19
Sunday School lesson ............ J. B. Bisnap 20
Time ................................ Mol Blokeney 21
Revivaltime News ............ Stan ley Michael 28
Me naSte of the Wi"d Herman G. Johnson 31
MISSIONARY FEATURES
Forei,n Millions .... R. T. Brock, Editor
3-7
Home Minianl ........ Ruth lyon, Editor 8·13
B.G.M.e ........................... Paul Kienel 16.17
W.M.e ......... Mildred Smulcnd, Edito r 21-23
Mill,oftettes ...... Charlotte Schumitsch
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Speed.the.LiStht ........ Verne MocKinney
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O FF ICE RS OF TH E C ENE RAL COUNCIL
OF TH E ASSEMBLIES O F COD
Rali,h M. R;II'I'I (Gell. SUpl.). T. F. Zimmerman.
G. }'. Lew". lien Webb. C. W. H. ScOtt. J . R.
F]ower. fol. II Nelzel. Noel Perk,,,. H. S. l lulh,
N. D. Davidian. A. A. Wilson , R. H . Wud
. . . . We believe
the Dihle to be
the ,,,.p;,ed . IId o", y ",i~lhb]c Dlld authoritatIv e
Word of God.
"'£ BEU~: \'E lhat there,s ont
God. tteruaHy e,,; nen l in three perlOnl: God tht
F:lth tt. God the Son. and God the Ho]y Ghost.
\\ E UEI.IEVE ;n the dcity of Our Lord 1uuI Christ.
in Iii. vi'lin binh. in 1111 .Ul]ell lilt ;n iii.
miraclc •• j!1 IIi . vic:I.ioUJ a"d atollilll death. in II i.
bodily rnurreclio!1. in Ih. ute".ion 10 the riaht
h:l"d of tht Father. and in Ilis personal future re·
lurn 10 Ihi. urth in po"'cr and 1I10'y to r ule oVer
the nation.. WE BELIEVE thll t t he only mUIII
0, I~'nl cleall.ed frolll sin il Ihrou,h repentance and
bi\h III the precious bLoOC o f th r'SI.
WE BU.IE".!:: thaI ,tIlCIICtI\'OIl by the lIo]y
S~;rit i. :Ib$Oluldy eUtnl,al fOf persollal uh·allon.
\\ E HELl EVE that the ,edemrtive work o f Christ
on Ihe cron providc~ hulilll 0 Ihe human bod,. in
an swer 10 believing pr:lyer.
WI:: BEL IEVE Ih.1
Ihe Hapl'''" of the Ho]y Spirit. lI.«:ord illg to AtU
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W}; 111':I.lEVE In ,he s~"(\ifyin& power of the Holy Spiri t
by ... llIue ;ndwelling Ihe Chriui~n ;. enabled to live
a holy life. WE BELIEVE in Ihe ruu rr('Ct;on of
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life and t he other to c.,·u]a"in l damnnion.
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Bv SYU SEKIMOTO, Tokyo, Jopcn
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God's lo\'e found me and sa\'ed me from
a life of si n and heathen darkness.
~Iy mothcr died when I was a young
boy so when 1 g raduated from middle
school it was not possible for me to go
to high school. This disappointed IllC.
] n Japan it is the ambition of every
young person to pass entrance cxaminations into the best high schools and
colleges, thus giving thcm bettcr opportunities for finding employment in thi s
over-populated country.
Though 1 had to go to work so
you ng. still r had great hopes of continuing my education later. As the years
went by I realized that th is would not bc
possible and my dreams were sha ttered.
AIy friends werc graduating from high
school, finding good posit ions, and cntering collcgcs, while I was [orgotten.
I soon developed a deep scnse of inferi ority and loneliness.
T o forget my mi sery I began to drink
heavily. While st ill a teen-ager I became a public 1111 isance, staggering
about thc strects a t night. What would
happen to me-where could I go fo r
help? There seemed to be no alternativc
but more drink. Often a policeman
would p ick mc lip from the street and
lead mc home. Afterward.o; 1 hated
myself for acti ng li ke a foolish old man,
but any purpose for living had di:;appeared and I only wished to die. 1\Iany
times I considered suicide, but 1 was
afraid to die.
Over the years my eyes became \'ery
bad as a result of drinking so mllch
cheap whiskey. I could hardly sec to
read a book.
When it seemed that I could not bear
such a life any longer somconc handed
me a piecc of pape r. It invitcd me to
attend an evangeli stic meeting- what
fllaf was I had no idea! nut the prog ram sounded interesting and it was
free. I t seemed some power drcw me
to that auditoriu m. There, when J was
twenty-four years old I heard for the
September 27, 1959
first tillle ill Illy life of the one living
God who lovcs us.
r saw young p<.'ople happily singing
choTll ses and wished that I could be so
carefree. COllld it be true th:'It there
was only one God? I had always belie\'ed
that there were many gods for various
needs, and that I must pray to my dead
ancestors daily. Ilow much 1110rc simple if there was truly one God for all
people o f all nations. Glorious news
- but how could I kllOw if it were truc?
The next night I heard of Jesus who
willingly died 011 the cross to save lIIe
from sin and to give me peacc and
eternal lifc. 1 could understand nonc of
this messngc, bUl I kncw I wanted my
life to be differcllt. If this Christ was
rcal, J did ~o want to kllOw 1I im! So
I quickly walked forward to take Him
as my Sa"iollr, /lot knowing wha t it
would mean in the days to come.
From that moment Illy life began to
change. I becamc so busy seeking morc
of this new truth that , forgot ahout
drink and have nC\'er wantcd another
drop to this day. I began attending
nightly meeting,,> a t the missionary's
church near my homc and Illy unrest
and anxiety gradually di~'\ppcarcd. It
W:lS as if I had ne\'cr had a problem
at all. God seemed to walk beside me
and J learfled to talk with Ilim as lie
filled my heart with Hi~ I>cace and joy.
\\'hen I heard the llIe~1k'lgc of divine
healing. I belie\'cd and li e wonderfully
healed my eyes so that now I can iopend
hours at a time studying and re:ldlllg
Ilis W ord. Hallelujah t \\'hat a Sav iou r !
I believc that before I cvcr heard
of Jlilll one yea r ago, God had Il is
eye on me. The piece of paper that
fell ill\o Illy hands was truly Ill)' " ticket
for heavcn!" :\o\\', instead of Ill:lking
offerings to spirits of thc dead at our
famil), shrine, I am seek ing fo r the
mighty promise of Ilis 1101), Spirit.
,\t the .\sscmblics of God convention
in Tokyo this year I con'>ecrated my
life to God for lIi s !'e n ,ice ami I have
a burning desire that lie will use me
to bring Ili s light into lI1al1Y other
darkened hearts.
... ...
his Sundoy school closs of junior boys ond girls o t the Kichijoji
Gospel Church In TokYO, Jopcn
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It is in your power to supply
Japan's Greatest Need
By LEONARD NIPPER
Choinlloll, Jopall Field Fellowship
Ithe young people of lap.,n the wonder·
F YOU IJ AD T HE JOY Of TEACHING
ful truths of God's W ord and if you
could see them develop into spiritual
leaders as we have seen them develop,
you would agree that Bible school is
a great work. Seventy post-war graduates of OUT Japan Central Bible institute arc active in the full -gospel ministry today. Among them are the C. A.
president of Japan, the editor of our
monthly p.1.pcr, the editors of Oll r Sunday school papers, the speaker on our
national radio program, and four parttime Bible school teachers.
1£ you were to sit in our e.xccutive
presbyters' meeting of the Japan Assemblies of God and feel the burden
of the whole field of Japan, feel the
desperate need for qualified, trained
workers to put into strategic areas that
we want to open to the full gospel;
or if you were to spend some twenty·
four hours each week teaching those
prospective workers as my wife and I
do at the Bible school- you probably
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would feel with us that the $400 needed
each mont h to operate the Bible school
is one of the most important needs in
Japan today. But this is not Japan's
greatest need.
If you were working in the radio
department of our Japan Assemblies of
God, spending hours each week train·
ing the choir and attending to the many
details in volved-a nd then realized that
every time you broadcast over the
Tokyo station alone you have a respon·
sibility of reaching 25,()(X),()(X) with the
full gospel-you would feel with us
that the need of more broadcasting
time is imperati,'e. \Ve are now broad·
casting over seven stations in Japan,
reaching a potential audience of
over 40,()(X),0Cl0 each week. \ Ve can
reach another area with a potential
audience of 9,OCXl,0CXl for another $50
per week. This is a real challenge,
but again I do not feel that it is the
greatest need in Japan today.
If you were in the Sunday school
work, teaching Japan's myriads of chi!·
dren, you would feel that every eHort
put forth to win these boys and girls
to the Lord would be most important.
Or if you were in the literature work
you undoubtedly would feel that because of the high literacy rate in Japan
(the highest in the world) you would
want to publish more fuU·gospel liter·
ature for the millions who do not know
Christ as their Sa,'iour.
If you were out pioneering a new
work-if you had a good tent, a loudspeaker set, and the Speed-the· Light
equipment you needed to hold an evan·
gelistic campaign and then lacked only
$100 for advertising, land rental, and
other necessary expenses-you might
feel that the greatest need would be
that $100.
If you had worked for several months
after holding such evangelistic campaigns and had a group of new believers in a home or small rented hall;
and if, after several months of wait·
ing, a Bible school graduate came to
pastor the new group and then you
still could not find a suitable place for
regular services; you would then feel
as we feel right now- that the $4,()(X)
to $5,000 needed for a church building
is a very great need, Yet, again, this
is not alIT greatest need.
Do not misunderstand me, please.
Our Bible school is second to none in
producing qualified, trained workers
here in Japan and we need monthly
suppo rt for the operation in the schoo!.
Our radio program-reaching over
leonard Nipper (right) and K. Yumiyomo,
superintendent of the Jopon Assemblies of
God
THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGE L
Witnessing in
the World's
Largest City
By BILL AND DEE SAKWITZ
Tokyo, Jaf!(JI1
Kic.hijoji Gospe! Church in Tokyo, Japan
K
IClIl)O)t
GOSPEL
CIIVRCII
WILL
be two years old this momh. As we
look Lack over the time since God so
wonderfully opened the way for us to
establi sh a church in this area all the
outskirts of T okyo, we think of the
many Japanese who have knelt in thi s
building seek ing the truth, and of many
others who have heard the gospel from
OliT loudspeakers.
H ow often have we wished that our
eyes were fountains of tears that we
might weep in behalf of tl~e multitude
4O,OC>O,OC>O with the full gospel ever)'
week, broadcasting over se,'clI stations
here in Japan- is "ery important and
warrants your support. Our Sunday
school and litcrature departlllcnts arc
presenting not only the salvat ion message but also the truth of the fullgospel experience, and funds are needed
to expand our publications. Right now,
some of our Assemblies of Go<l mi!>sionaries arc limited becaU!:ie of the
lack of funds to hold specia l evangelistic meetings. There are groups of
believers meeting in a room six by
nine feet because they can find no
better place to meet. \Ve are very conscious of these conditions here today.
But these are not the grc.:,test needs
of Japan.
The greatest need in Japan today
is for you personally to pray for each
one of your missionaries laboring in
Japan. If you will pray for us, the
Lord "fn speak to your hearts and all
of our financial needs will be met. 1£
you will pray, we will be able to secure
more and better radio time; we will
be able to increase our literature and
S unday school programs; our Christ's
Ambassadors program will ad"aTlce;
the Bible school needs will be md; our
September 27, 1959
who were not willing to pay the price
~cn-c Chr i ~ 1 ill Japan. But
joy overflows 3$ we see the preciou-;
jewels that have been chosen for !lis
kingdom and nrc bithfl1lly serv ing the
Lord-all because this lighthou~e was
built in obedience to Go<rs call.
Although
I)rotestant
Chri!>tianity
came to j apan one hundred years ago,
respon se of the people to this great
message is still ,'ery slow. Last slImmer it seemed that our spirits had MlIlk
to the bottom of a deep well and only
it takes to
evangelistic campaigns will be riuauced
and new church buildings will be
provided. All of thi s is possible if you
and I will sincerely pray for japan.
The greatest IIl'rd in iap(1II toda)' is
JOT prct'ailill[J prayer. Join us, and pray
with us daily-,\ ill you?
........
j (
of the Kichi,oji
~pel
Church with M,ssion -
ones 8dl and Dee Sokwitl.
by looking up\\unl to the Mcady sha ft
of light shining" from ahO\e could we
have courage to prc:->:-> forward III the
work.
Des1ring to reach out to the multitudes that pass by each day, we planned
a short evangelistic mecting to he held
in a beautiful public hall. As expenses
were high. we wrote letlt'rs home asking for help. But whell the time came
for the meetings not on(' offering had
heen received . j u!>t eight days before
the meetings began we l o~t our second
baby boy and our heart:-> were hea\'y
with grief and di~appo inlmcnt. We began to wonder if God were with us
in ou r planning.
But He was. During the three nights
of OIlT re\·ival mceting ahol1t Ol1e hundred Japanese were dealt with for salyutiOll. The attendance for the three
nights totaled 2,400. It is difficult to
get these people interested enough to
begin attending one of the local assemhlies. Only eternity will tell how
many werc s..,ved but we know of fi,'e
who were sayed in those meetings and
have been bapti zed ill watcr.
One of the young converts, ilfr. Syu
Sekillloto, is now a Sunday school
teacher. (Ilis testimony appears ill thi s
issue of The Pell/t'costal EVOIlgei.) As
we see Sekimoto San so eagerly teaching his class of boys and girls each
week we realize that the meeting was not
in vain. \\'e will not he afraid to bunch
another such meeting. \\'e 111l1.!>t go to
the people, and with your help we ca n
do it more effectively. God's business
is the greatest business in the world.
This spring God answered prayer and
pro\'ided a fine japanese cou ple who
are gradl1ates of Central Bihle rllstilute in Tokyo to p..1stor the Kichijoji
church. The small adult cong regation
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had been paying on the church building
each month, and now they have the
added responsibility of supporting their
pastor. They are still faced with a debt
of almost $1,700 on the building. We
feel that without this heavy debt the
church will be able to go forward to
greater victory and we arc trusting that
many of you will be led to help us.
As we celebrate the Protestant cen~
tennial in Japan this year we realize
that millions have yet to hear the true
message of s;dvation for the first time
and that multitudes of others have not
recognized it as the truth they need.
Our hearts cry out to God as we hear the
bells ringing before the shrines in the
homes of our neighbors. We pray that
He wilJ send a mighty 1110Ve of His
Spi rit to open the closed hearts of 111il~
lions of Japanese so that every home
will be touched by Ilis light before He
returns. Pray with us that the Ki chi~
joji Gospel Church will be a bright
lighthousc guiding many to the harbor
of safety.
Beyond the need of this one church
arc the needs of Japan as a nation. Aft~
er one hundred years of Christian evangelism by Protestants, the born-again
Christians in this country number less
than 200,C(X). So it would seem to us
missionaries here in the " land of mis~
sionary heartbreak" that millions of
sou ls in this cou ntry, for whom Christ
died, are bound for an eternal death.
There has ne\'er been a general re·
vival-a n outpouring of the Holy Spirit
-in Japan and we believe that nothing
less than united, travailing, prevailing
prayer will bring it aoollt. W ill you
pray? Rray in the Spirit. Pray for great
and mighty things. Pray for the millions
of per ishing souls in Japan, that this
may truly become the land of "the rising
SUIl of righteousness."
Tokyo is said to be the largest city in
the world (over 9,C(X),C(X) inhabitants)
but at present there arc only two
American Assemblies of God mission~
ary famil ies, two British Assemblies of
God couples, and one Canadian Pellte~
costal couple stationed in this great
city. In other parts of Japan there are
four couples and four single ladies who
arc members of the Japan field felJow~
ship of the Assemblies of God from the
United States. With so few workers
spread out so thinly, untold opportlln i ~
ties for gospel work and ministry must
go unclaimed and unavailing. May God
impress cvery reader \\'ith the urgency
of the Japan situation and the need of
~.
prayer.
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Philip Molefe, Betheut Mofokeng, ond Vernon Pellcnger looking ot Germon .32 luger
surrendered in gospel service ot Johonnesburg, South Africo
They Gave Up Loot for Their Faith
T
liE "RAND D,\ILY :MAIL,"
JOIl AN~
nesburg, South Africa, published the
following front-page story on May 27,
1959,
"WELKOM, Tuesday Coshes,
knives, and stolen goods arc among
articles surrendered voluntarily by con·
\rerts to the Assemblies of God faith
following an evangelistic campaign in
the Thabong Native Township here.
Among items given up are a .32 Luger
automatic pistol, wrist watches, c1oth~
ing. a pr imus stove, amulets, and witch
doctor's horns.
"The two African clergymen who
have been receiving these 'offerings'
are the He\'. P. F. Molefe and the
Rev. 13ethllel Mofokeng.
"M r. M ofok eng told me that con~
verts to the church in the gold fields
now number hundreds. many of them
former tsotsies and criminals.
"'I was a tsotsi myself; said Mr.
Mofokeng, 'before I became a COil vert
and finally a minister of the Assembl ies
of God.
"'1 was proud of the blanket 1 worc
as my badge of the notoriOl1 S Russian
gang. r carried a stick and sometimes
more dangerolls weapons, and knew
how to use them.'''
''The stolen goods and weapons are
handed over to the police.
"Shots have been fir ed through the
canvas of the tent the clergymen often
use on evangelistic campaigns. On one
occasion an attempt was made to soak
their tent in petrol and set it on fire."
The background of this front~page
article is gi\'en by Vernon Pettenger,
Assemblies of God missionary in South
Africa. He writes:
"On Sunday night, May 24, T f'e~
ceh'ed a phone call from Philip !\'lolefe
that in \Velkom on Saturday night
someone had COI11(, to the front with a
revolver and handed it to our young
preacher, Bethuel Mofokeng. 13rother
i>.[ofokeng who was saved in Ve reenig~
ing when we were there, was afraid
and did not know what to do. So
carly i>.fonday morning we left for
\Velkom and Philip 1'101efe came with
me. \Vhen we arrived we found, in
addition to the gun, a couple of boxes
of stolen things that had been handed
to the evangelist at the meeting.
"The next morning we went to the
Chief of the c.I.O. (the same as the
American F.B.I.) at the advice of the
police because any Afr ican caught with
a gun in this country is arrested. What
a thrill it was to testify to the ch ief
detective of that whole area of the
power of the gospel of Christ that
would prompt an African in a crowded
rcvival service to risk being arrested
by walking to the altar and laying down
a gun. The detective chief assured
me that there would be no further in·
vestigation of the case.
"We praise God for Hi s miracle~
working power . News of the gun in~
cident has gone all over the townshi p
and we believe it is going to advance
our work."
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THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
SPECIAL REPORT
CAll TO ACTION
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School of Orientation
Becomes Annual Event
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New Testament Strategy
for Witnessing to
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FIRST
AXXl'AL
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Orientation. sponsored by the Foreign
~Iisli i olls Department, was held all the
campus of Central Bible Institute, July
14-24, 1959. f\'ocl Perkin. Executive
Di rector of the Foreign )'lissions Dcpartment, sern'd as dean of the 5(.hoo\.
A tota l of 115 missionaries was enrolled, including 72 new appointees and
43 returned missionaries.
Sessions began each morning' :It 8: 15
with a devotional under the direction
of E mil Ballicl, Foreign ~Iissions Dcpartment Administra ti\'e Assi:-,Iam. Special speakers included l{alph 1\1. Rig'g's,
General Superintendent: J. Hohert Ashcroft. president of Ccntral Bible inst itute and Evangel College; Charles
\ V. Den ton. sec retary o f the :\'atlonal
Sunday School Department: and Arthm
Ah lberg, missionary to the Philippines.
Classes werc conducted each morning
frolll 9:00 until II :jO. \·ari01lS phases
of mi<;sionary responsibilities were discussed by mcmbcrs of the Foreign :\l1ssions l3o:.1.rd: :\'ocl Perkin. Emil Ballict,
Robert T. ;\IcGlasson, )L L. Hodgcs,
:\\. L. Ketcham. E. L. Phillips, J.
Philip I logan, and R. T. BrOl:k. In
the aftcrnoon the missionaries di\·ided
illto area groups for studies and <li!'>cllssions with their respecti\·c field :,ecrct:"lries.
This was the first of a !lew annual
oricntation program spomored hy the
Foreign )lission,> ])cpartmenl. The discussions were \"ital to the new appointcc'> ;'L1l1l n·tcrall mi" ... ionarie,.; alike_
Plans for the second annual School of
Orientatioll to ht held next SllIlltller include extellclin.~ the kngth of the course
to six weeks.
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a Lost Pagan World
\ ·iewed frOIll c\·cry possible :lT1gle,
the task to which our Lord committed
the Church in the Great COll1mi:.sion
is ("Olo,>,,;1.\. Evcn to attemJlt obedience
to tlus dn·ine ~)rder would require an
invcnton· of the be~t material and the
finest ttd:lmiques. Ilappil)", the strategy
is well defined in the Kew Te~tamelll.
1. "Look on the fields··-this world
in which tired old sptt'lllS arc falling
:l.part. leaving in their place a yawning\·:"ICIlIl111.
The old j:!o<is ha\"C 1I0t yet
becn repbced. hut Chri:-tians mllst step
quirkly into thi .. ,·anmm ..... I\h the mes:-age of life in Christ .!eslls or it will
hecol11e jU'ot another open door to morc
pagan gods. Perhaps the new gods will
he more refined ami \·oral than thei r
antecedents hut they will be gods just
the same-gods whose devotees will use
ever\' mean-:; of modern rOIlHllunica tion
to ;dvallce thcir claims.
2. '·Xo\\" is the accepted time." Some
things cannot wait. and tll(' gospel is
one of them: not because II is perishahle. bllt hecallse man is. \\"hen will
we trllly reali;:e that. for the Church,
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lin'> gcneratlon IS a one-\\ay street.
T he SHian lepers ..,tmrk the keynote
when they said. '·If we sit here ull til
morning, SO I11 C greater mi'ichicf may
bc{;1.11 us." The gospel is not for reclin ing, btlt for proclaiming.
3. '·:\0 man cometh to the Father
but by me.·' This is the di\·jne right
of real Christian missions; this bea rs
the imprimatu r of God himsel f. Ch rist
is A L L or :\'OT II I:\'G AT ALL. T he
missionary message lIlust be u napologet ic . .. yield no (juarte r to al ternatives . .. " Thus sa it h tile Lord " is the
themc.
The heathen Illay ragc, htlt let t he
Chu rch's message ever be a posi ti ve
one. "The earth is the Lord·s·'-Ilot
the commun i!:.!'s. not the atheist's, not
Satan's-but "T H E LORD·S."
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First annua l School af Orientation, 1959
September 27, 1%9
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HOME MISSIONS
Water Baptism at 40 Below Zero
By PAUL E. BillS
Barrow, AloJka
JlAD
BE E N
MOVI NG
IN
AN
unusual way among the people of some
of the native villages in the "bush
coulltry" of northern Alaska.
In Stevens Village, located on the
Yukon River some 100 mil es north of
Fairbanks, a few converts had expressed
the desire to go "all the way with
God," whi ch meant they wcrc willing
to be baptized-by immersion.
Only those missionaries who have
li ved and worked in these villages realize th e significance of this step, for
when a persOIl li ves with the people
he is able to observe the effects of
their ancient cultures. It takes time to
realize that years of tradition create a
way of life that is hard to change.
The people do not even think as we
do. It becomes the work of the mi s·
sionary to bridge the diffcrence in cultures-and bridge building is not done
in a day.
Concerning mi ssionary work Jesus
said, "Go ... teach all nation s." And
I saiah declares that " precept must be
upon precept, linc upon linc, here a
little, there a little .... "
illany see only the glamorous side
of missionary work- the victorious report s. l3ut missionary work in Alaska
is often the most tedious and d ishearteni ng work in thc world. Notw ithstanding th is, the gospcl is still "the power
of God unto salvation," and hecause
of this the missionary does see precious fruit frOIll his ministry.
J11 the villages, water baptism by im mCTsion is contrary to tradition. It
would not have been difficult to
sp rinkle or pour water on the head s
of "collvert s," but it took a great deal
of courage for them to obey the plain
command of our Lord. \Ve bcgan to
rea lize what Jesus meant when He
sa id, " H c that believeth alld is bap ti::ed
shall be savcd ." Indeed, we could
read ily understand Ananias' command
to "Arise, and be baptizcd. and wash
away thy si ns" (Acts 22:16). On
many mission fields , conversion and
baptism are practi cally synonymous.
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Baptism not only takes 0 11 a new
meaning to A laska missionaries, but it
also prescnts a practical problem. No
built;in baptistries grace most mission
stations, nor do rivers or lakes with
four fcct of ice afford vcry favorable
accommodation s.
Thcll how does one go about arranging a bapti smal service with the
temperature well below zero ?
I talked this over with B. P. Wilson,
pastor of the Fairbanks Assembly
which is hub for the many native works
in the arca. "What shall we use for
a baptistry?" I asked.
l3rother Wilson outlined an idea for
a portable baptistry. He explained that
it could be made of heavy canvas,
thorough ly waterproofed, measuring
six feet long, three feet ,vide, and three
feet deep. Loops around the r im
through which poles could be inserted
would be the stabiliz ing featllrc. This
collapsible bapt istry could easily fit in
hi s plane so that all villages could
utilize it.
The anticipated baptismal day ar·
ri\'cd with the temperature fluctuating
bel\vecn 30 and 40 degrees below zero.
l3esides Pilot Wilson, the "sanctified"
Piper Pacer plane winging over the
vast Alaskan wilderness carried missionary Gordon Olson, myself, and the
yet-untried baptistry .
Donald Nelson, Stevens Village missionary, came running to the river landing strip to greet us.
Almost immediately we began preparations for the service. A fire was
built outdoors on which we placed a
fifty-gallon drum. Somcone chopped a
hole in the ice to get to the water.
Then came the laborious work of
"packing" the water up the hill to the
drum. Soon after the drum was filled,
complications arose. As the fire heated
THE PENTECOSTAL EVANCEL
supply postor of Borrow,
the bottom, the Arc tic cold worked at
the top. Our water was heating on the
bottom but freezing on top! \\'e wondered which element would he the more
potent. \Ve could not take time to find
out. The drum was transferred to the
quonset mission and a plumber's pot
(the plane's heating dev ice in cold
weather ) was placed undernea th . Pans
of water were heated all every available stove. Eventually we had enough
warm water to fill the baptistry.
"\Ve baptize you in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Amen." It was a thrilling
moment when Kilburne George, village
chief and first conve rt, was bllficd in
the waters of baptism. Other Indians
followed as the amazed villagcrs looked
on.
\Ve were all very weary that night
after service, but in our hearts wns an
unspeakable joy-a mighty \'ictory had
been won. The gospel had in vaded the
native cu lture; tradition had bowed before truth and reality; light had. o,'ercome many years of darkness-and we
were privileged to witness it. S ince
then other baptismal se n 'ices hnve been
conducted in Stevens ns well as other
nati"e villages.
\Ve plnnned such a service later for
the Eskimo Assembly nt Barrow. God
had been doing a wonderful work in
the church.
~lr. nnd Mrs. Oscnr Butterfield, missionary-evangelists in Alnska. were COIl ducting a most successful re\'i"al campaign. Several of those who had responded to God's Word expressed a
desire to follow the Lord in water
bapti sm. It was important that we make
the opportunity available immediately.
The Barrow Assembly has a baptistry, one of the few in Alaska, but
September 27, 1959
water IS a most difficult commodity
to obtain ill Barrow during the winter.
The lakes freeze to the bouom, To
get water we have to hook up the dog
team, mush five miles to the lake,
scrape the snow away, chop off chunks
of ice. return home and put the icc
in a fifty-gallon drum located ncar the
stove. 1t takes about five days for icc
to melt!
For the baptismal sen'ice we would
need quite a supply to fill the "con"erted" water tank which measures
2.0 ft. deep, 2% ft. wide and 6 ft.
long. (It is large enough to b..1.ptize
most people, providing. of course, that
the minister officiates from the outside.)
We decided to ask for help from
the nearby Dew Line. I went out to
the base and found the officinl very
co-operative. lie said he would send
a fire truck dO\\,11 to fill the baptistry
for us. This was sure to .5..we us a
great deal of work.
To appreciate what followed you
would have to 1I11derstand that the baptistry is located in the furnace rOOI11
behind the church platform. For the
baptismal service, a panel is removed
from the wall exposing not only the
candidate and the minister but also the
environs of the furnace and stock room.
A call of pumpkin. a bottlc of vinegar,
or the pastor sho\'cling coal between
immersions may catch the observe r's
eye!
The fire truck arrived at an inopportune time-during' the preaching at
our Friday night services. J had no
choice but to have the baptistry filled
at this moment. The noise of the force
of the water against the metal baptistry was most distracting. but what
I sa\\" was more disturbing. I had
never seen such rusty water. I was
tempted to call a halt; hut then I
realized that it was too late to melt ice.
We filled the baptistry and two dr ums.
Then we gave the signal for the fireIllan outdoors to stop the pumps, hut
the water kept com ing. \Ve switched
the hose frantically from one vessel
to the other while crying for the man
to stop the water. \Yhat we didn't
realize was that the 30 degrees belowzero weather hnd frozen the pump open
and the poor man was unable to close
it for a time. Just as the water was
about to overflow the baptistry and
flood the auditorium, the fast-thinking
fireman disconnec ted the hose nnd
sa"ed us from all unscheduled "mass
baptism."
On the day of the baptismal service,
if you had visited in some of the
homes of our people you would have
seen pots and tubs of all descriptions
heating on the stoves. We too filled
tubs and drums, heating the water with
hlow torches and a plumher's pot. By
service time the red, rusty water was
quite warm.
1t was a t hrillin~ service to say the
least. The church was packed. \Ve
really did not know how many wcre
going to be b..1.ptized. Approximately
twenty had indicated their de ... ire but
the number exceeded our expectation.
I lo!.t COunt as the ~.tream of happy
people continued to step into the baptistry. After the service I was told
tllnt thirty-two had obeyed the Lord's
command.
\\'e were grateful for the extra dnml
of water we had ready, because so
much was carried away by the dripping
~arlllents that we had to add the extra
fifty gnllons. Even so, it took a little
longer to baptize the last few because
I had to await the return ing wave so
that the ··burial" might be complete.
I could well understand John the Baptist's desire to baptize in Aellon "because there was much water there." It
is difficult to baptize in shallQi.(' water.
Other humorous incidents occurred.
There was the mall who forgot to take
off his mukluks (skin boots). He had
to send for a dry p..1.ir to go home.
A couple of the taller Eskimos humped
their heads all the elld of the abbrevin ted baptistry.
In spite of the complexities of the
service, God's wonderful presence permeated the atmosphere. I cnn still hear
the shouts of victory as the converts
came up alit of the water.
It is true thnt God's people are the
snllle the world oyer, and there may
be a similarity in the way services are
conducted. But yOll may go th e world
oyer and not find anythi ng' quite like
a baptismal sen' icc-A la ska style.
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The people of Alaska are becoming
hungry for the Gospel. SO'w is the
time for us to Sllppo rt Ollr ninety-four
missionaries in the new stnte as they
endea"or to reach people even in the
remote villages. Life is rllgged and
li ving costs are high in Alaska, but
consec rated workers are willing to
"rough" it as they mUSt in order to
\\'in th e lost while there is time. Send
your offer ing today designated for
ALASKA :\I1SSrOI\'S to the )Jational
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H ollle :\1 issions Department.
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Journey
HopI congregotion with Mrs, Herd
(le ft ) ond Mr~ Hoffmo n (nghtl, 0 Visi ior
to
Second
esa
By Eugene and Marion Herd
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Second Meso which serves
meeting ploce ot present
IN CE T HI S
IS SIC II TSE II l'.'G
:-'IOl'.'TIl
for many pcoplc wc would like you
to comc with us as we jOUfl1cy to thc
110pi rndian Reservation to minister.
Although wc have a new lndian :-'I is·
sian in 1laibrook, Aril. , wc still have
services on the rcservation also.
The 11I0fl1ing is beautiful (the dust
storms and high wind s ha\'e stoppcd
- for a whilc, anyway- and the S I111
is Shining ) and there is a gentle hreeze.
La st night we Io."lded the pick up with
thc used clothing and shoes that will
be distributed today, plus the sewing
kit with scissors. thrcad and rick-rack.
There is just cnough room in the back
for our three children to sq ueelc in
a1ll0llg "the stuff"! The pOI of beans
has bccn stowed away under thc scat
and the water jug is in handy reach.
Wc leavc H olbrook as early as possiLle for it is 100 miles to the Sccoml
ro.lesa (or sc<:ond group of villagcs)
where we hold sen·ices. \\le go in a
northerly direction and as we leave
Holbrook we can see the mesas in
the distancc, towering high and dark.
There is some vegetation and a few
cattle are grazing (you wonder on
This interesting story of the Herds' wetkly
trip to the Hopi Resen'atioll was written ill
July. The~ fine missionaries r«ently opened
an Indian ~lission in Holbrook. Ariz., and
they find the response very rewarding.
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Holbrook, A ri=Olla
what as you look closer) but the pasture
gcts even thinner out ncar the liopi
I{esen'ation. Thi s year it has bcen so
dry. This road with its dips and ruts
has bcen oiled now so it is much better
than before.
As we reach thc halfway mark on
our trip we pass the Bita Ilochee Assemblies of God j\liss ion for the Kavajos. It is si tuatcd in a barren valley
with high mcsas on each side and the
dust docs lo\"e to roll down this valley
cO\'ering e\'c rythi ng i1l its path. \Vhen
we are twenty-fivc miles from Ollr destination we come to Keams Canyon
where our children went to school when
we mini stered out therc. \Ve descend
into a stecp canyon and follow it until
we come to a little more open country
where the Second ~Iesa H opis live.
All a long thi s road we notice peach
orchards and smal1 corn fields. Now
and then we see an Indian on a burro
herding his sheep with his faithful
dog beside him.
At last we begin our climb tip the
mesa. \\le are on dirt now and the
ro."ld is more like a path. The children are jolted as we drive along. but
they seem to enjoy it. Our "church"
is a native Hopi house in which the
owner li"es and as we draw ncar we
can see the children outside playing.
It is almost 10:30 a.m. and time for
church so the people are waiting.
After ullioading the accordion and
opemng the ser vice with prayer we
have a time of singing, for Indians
love to sing. Our congregation is
scated on bed, floor, benches, and
chairs. The people listen attentively to
the Word of God. Trouble has left
its mark on some faces, but gradually
the peace that only God can give is
changing the sad eyes and bringing
happy expressions.
After the altar service we give out
the clothing. Then the ladies begin to
sew, using the two treadle machines
and needles and thread. We visit with
each one individually. inquiring about
famil y and fri6nds. At noon our pot
of beans is warmed up and set on the
table with whate\'er the I ndians had to
bring- perhaps dry bread, canned meat,
boilcd cggs, or potatoes, and now and
thcn a can of fruit.
It is nearing 3 p.m. and we must
start home. Good-byes are said with
the promise ( the Lord willing ) of another service next week. If time permits we make calls on absentees before we go home. It is late and we
arc tired upon arriving home bu t we
thank God for thc privilege of ministering to a people who need the light
of the gospel now! Pray for them,
for you too ha\'c a responsibility to
spread the gospel in the homeland as
well as in foreign lands.
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Funds are greatly needed at this time
for the ever-exp<lnding mini stry to the
American Indians. Church buildings,
furni shings, and equi pment are urgent
needs ill mall)' places. Congregations
arc crowded out. Districts having large
numbers of Indian people are unable
to support the 1ndian work themselvcs.
They mu st ha\'C ou tside assistance.
Your offering for the I:-.JDTAN
llUILD I:-JG FUND may he sent directly to the National I-l ome ~l i ss ions
Department.
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THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
BRANDT
BYLINES
Counseling Ministry
Yields Dividends
by
R. L. Brandt, Notional Home Missions Sec'y
" WE ARE LARGE ENOUGH"
"\Ve aTC large enough." Few pastors or churches have ever made such
a drastic statement. Yet the pastor of
a thriving denominational church in the
west uttered those vcry words to his
board of deacons eighteen yeare: ago.
At that time this particular church
had an attendance of 300, but both the
pastor and the deacons agreed the
church was large enough. No, they
hadn't lost the vision or even grown
complacellt. In fact, the exac t opposite
was true.
The pastor, a devout man with a
genuine burden for souls, had caught
a vision for taking the city. li e had
gone before his deacon board \vith an
elltirely unselfish idea for ex lending
the gospel witness in the area, and he
had found hi s brethren ready to cooperate. Rather than planning for one
gigantic central church, they planned
to reach out into various strategic parts
of the city and establish several new
congregat ions. In that way they felt
a more effective work could be done.
Prayerfully the plan was de\'eloped.
Half a dozen general locations were
agreed upon, but at the $..'lme time it
was determined that the program would
be a long-range one. Six or more
churches would not be opened suddenly.
1nstead, the beginning would be small.
They would open one first. Then, ill
due time, another, and another .. '1'0 be
too hasty and over-ambitiOlls could
spell defeat. To move slowly and deliberately would be more certain.
In the eighteen years since the plan
was first conceived, the vision has become a reality. Today, instead of JUS t
one church of that particular denomination attempting to reach the city, seven
are doing the job.
Did the mother church lose by her
unselfish concern? Ko. Today her attendance runs o\'er 1,(xx). Combined
attendance of the mother church and
the new ones she sponsored rUIlS up
to almost 3,000.
Does your church hal'e plans for
taking the city or community for God?
Why not follow this excellent example?
September 27, 1959
By PASTOR STEVE DURASOFF
Hempstead,
IWouldn't you be if you had asked en WAS
GLAD
TO
GET
I:-';TO
JAIL!
trance for se\'cral years?
It happencd ill i\assau Count}', Long
Island, :-.J'. Y. , in January of 1958.
I'm still there, and happy for the privilege. Happy, that is, to minister to the
inmates e\'ery Friday afternoon in this
Ilew jail which has no bars-not the
\'ertical ones. at any rate. The windows are horizontally st reamlined with
narrow awning-type openings.
vVarden Edward J. O' Hara cou ld not
grant my request to hold a monthly
service because several groups were aircady filling this lime. When I suggested a weekly counseling service to
Protestant inmates who felt a need
for such, the warden quickly consentcd
with warmth and enthusiasm.
It took but a few weeks for me to
feel my need of assistance. The time
was simply too short to gi\'e ample
time for each requested inter\'iew during my weekly \'i sits. l asked Samuel
Roickle to join me in this effort to
reach men for God. lie instituted Bible courses as an effective through-thewcek follow-up plan. These include
the .:\ational Ilome :\fissions Depart-
Pastor
inmate rn
.\'C'1.il
Vork
ment courses from Springfield. For
the men who find thcse too difficult
becnu:.e of educational limitations, we
offe r a simpler course in the Gospel
of John.
Some inmates cxpress their appreciation. One wrOte, "1 thank you \"Cry
kindly for ha\'ing gi\'cn me this Bible
course which has drawn me closer to
the Lord Jesus Christ."
Another inlllate who wa s helped was
inspired to write a poem, "Not Alone."
lIere is a portion of it:
"J/y thoughts no longer arc caged In
a dCIl,
I had lost Illy life, but found it
agam;
AI,d /'111 not alone in tltis unltoly place,
For I talk to the Lord IIO'W, face
to face ."
Ilundreds of mcn ha\'c come to us
for help, and a number of them ha\'e
accepted Christ as their pe rsonal Saviour. :\Iany resort to the excuse as old
as .\dam·s-p.."lssing the blame for their
sin on to another. \\'e do lIot comfort
these. \\'ith God's Word we try to
help them see themselves as God sees
them, and the 1101), Spiri t causes the
drunkard, the check-forger, the thief,
the scx crimi nal, the murdercr to find
abundant pardon. \Ve have seen the
Lord work and it is marvelous in our
eyes.
Another wonderful open door is our
weekly ministry at the Nassau County
Children's Shelter. Ilere we meet the
ju\'enile delinquent under sixteen yea rs
of age. In these informal serl'ices we
were privileged to see 145 young people come forward and kneel in humble
prayer during 1958.
J lere also the boys and girls are
given simple Bible courses in the Gospel of John. One teen-ager wrote:
" J came home from the shelter last
Thursday. I have made up my mind
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Nassau County Jail, long Island, N. Y.
to go to church every Sunday and take
your Bible course. 1 enjoy taking this
course and 1 have learned very
much. . .. I have my own Bible in my
drawer :1.t home and I took it out for
the first time in two years."
Unfortunately we have met some
young men in the coullty jail to whom
we had previously ministered in the
Shelter. Satan is subtle; he is an artist
in deception. The devil has a long
record of success in brain-washing
since hi s triumph in Eden. But thanks
be to God for the potential 'victory
there is in the Person of Jesus Christ!
N ever forget to pray for the gospel
work that goes on behind locked doors.
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Arvid Ohrnell, national prison chaplain, has written five Bible study
courses for prisoners (mentioned in
this article) which are suppl ied free of
charge upon rC<luest. This great ministry of the Prison Division has been
made possible only through the generous contributions of interested individuals and churches. Six books may be
sent out for $5, or one book for $ 1.
Your offering. clearly designated PJUSON DII3LE COURSES, may be sent
directly to the National Home Alissions
Department.
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Vocation Bible school at Haines, Alaska hod a
AM ERI CAN
Vocotion Bible School
Successful ,'acatiol1 Dible schools
were held among the Indians this summer as follows:
The Gerald Larsons at :K orris, S.
Oak., had a total enrollment of 54 and
an average attendance 01 36.
;\1 issionaries June Pearson and Bonnie \Vhite at \\,insiow, Ariz., were
pleased with the results of the VBS
conducted by Lois Carruthers. They
were able to reach boys and girls who
attend the Indian Boarding School before they were sent home for the summer. A number were saved.
The Charles Lees in Shiprock, N.
l\fex., had 100 enrolled for VBS and
Sioux Indian c:hildren at Ihe vocal ion Bible school in Norris, S. Dok.
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enrOlimenl of 70
an ayerage attendance of about SO.
Sixty-five received perfect attendance
cert ificates.
Mildred Schultz, Sheldon, Wash ..
conducted an evening VBS with 67
registered and an average attendance of
48. Five children were sa,red .
A fine VBS was held in August at
Sells, Ariz., on the Papago Reservation
where the Don Binders minister.
Whiteriver, Arill:ono
The new education building at Whiteri,'er (on the Fort Apache Reservation) was dedicated June 23 at a fellowship meeting .. Pearl Foster and
Ann Hoffman minister here.
Guo dolu pe,
A rill: o no
!'If rs. Thelma Pritchard, who works
Indian children who ottended the YBS ot the Winslow Indion Mission
TUE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
faithfully with Mrs. ~[ary Booher, missionary to the Yaqui Indians, has ~n
quite ill. Although she is somewhat
improved we request prayer for her
complete recovery. Notes of encouragement may be sent to her at 7-101
Shea Blvd., Phoenix, Ariz.
New Appointee_
The Floyd J. Pappins, Madras, O reg.,
l\[rs. Anyce Ruth Hutchison. Fresno,
Cali£., and Mrs. Lois L. Caruthers,
Los Angeles, Calif., have recently ~n
appointed as missionaries to the Indians.
Polacca Village, Arizona
The Indian congregation here, to
which Jewell Barnett ministers, has
moved into its new church building.
More fund s are urgently needed to finish thi s building which houses the only
A ssemblies of God congregation on the
lIopi reservation. They also need an
electric generator to replace Coleman
gas lights.
ALASKA MINISTRY
New Appaintee
1\liss Delores Keats of Chicago, 111..
has recently been appointed to work
in Alaska.
A Deaf Lady Testifies . ..
"How I
Found Christ"
By MRS. FRANCES CHURCH
Gas/on, indiano
C
HRIST
BECAME
MY
PERSO:-;AL
Pe'enb"r,
Edward Hughes, pastor at Petersburg, reports an average of 50 in attendance during the VBS there.
• • •
Your offering to help Assemblies of
God ministers to the Deaf in their
work may be clearly designated DEAF
FUND and sent to the Nat ional Home
Missions Department.
........
ne,woy
On June 14 John Phillips baptized
three persons during the first water
baptismal service ever held in his church.
One person received the baptism of the
Holy Spirit recently.
Offerings fo r any of the Special
Ministries of the Home Missions De·
partment should be mailed to :
Assemblies of God
HOME MISSIONS DEPARTMENT
434 West PacifiC Street
Springfield, Missouri
Sitka
The Wesley Hansens had encouraging results from the vacation Bible
school at S itka, which was conducted
by Evelyn Petersen of the Juneau Assembly. The Sunday school gained
seven new members from the VBS.
September 27, 1959
SA-
viour in the Assembly of God in Elkhart, Ind., on )'hy 6, 195-1-, during a
wonderful revival .
r had been baptized in water almost
ten years before, but r had not understood then about salvation. 1 had no
joy or peace or sense of si ns forgiven.
1 had been taught that we should be
baptized first and then join the church;
but now, of course, I realize that no
church can save liS, but only Christ
has that power. r attended the hearing church, although 1 was deaf and
there was no one to interpret for me.
r am Sllre that r did bel ieve and love
God at the time I was baptized in water,
but r was groping for the light of salvation-the born-again experience about
which 1 knew nothing.
After I was married , my husband
and I went to several chu rches that
were conducting revivals. Every time,
when the services were about over, I
would feci so peculiar and guilty in
my soul. I did not realize that I was
not really saved.
\Vhen we were attending the revival
in the Elkhart Assembly, I began to
doubt that I was truly saved. A lady
interpreted these meetings for the deaf.
I talked with the evangelist after the
service and told him I felt I was a
sinner . He asked me whether I believed in Jesus and, of course, I said,
"Yes." As he explained to me, I begall to understand that we must be
S:lved first and then baptized. I was
born again that night and all my doubts
were dispelled. \Vhat a wonderful experience!
Four months later, my husband and
T were in a head-on auto colli sion and
I was almost killed. I was so thankful
that I was S:lved and was ready to
meet the Lord should I not survive.
I was baptized again in water at the
Indiana Camp in 1956 and also received the b..."lptism of the Holy Spirit!
The experience gave me "joy unspeakable and full of glory."
Due to complications from injuries
I had received in the accident, I had
trouble walking. had pain in the right
kidney and right side of the pelvic
bone, and was troubled with extreme
nervousness. I was prayed for in a
revival at our church and knew I was
healed. The next day I prep.."lred to
wash the windows outside and Illy mother remonstrated, "Oh, no. you can' t do
that and lift the heav)' stOrm windows."
I n my heart I knew that I had the
strength from the Lord. My parents
were very surprised that I was able
to do this; in fact, they could hardly
believe it. T am still able to do heavy
work, thank the Lord.
r..'1years have not yet been opened,
although I have bad prayer for my
hearing. I know that it was most important for me to be saved fir st and
receive the baptism of the H oly Spirit.
I still believe that in God's own time
He will heal my ears. I am serving
the Lord, in His will, and trusting Him
to use my life for I-iis glory. ~ray
God use thi s testimony to help some
deaf person who has not yet seen the
light of the wonderful experience of
salvat ion.
Mrs. Frances Church
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NEWS AND NOTES ON OUR TIMES
TRIS PRESENT WORLD
-diligence he studied God's Word and
asked God to re\'e."ll to him the Truth,
Upon find ing Christ as his Saviour,
Brother DeLeon renounced his Catholic priesthood, remo,'ed his black robe,
and began with fervor to preach the
gospel of Jeslls Christ."
Domillican Republic
NATIONAL WORKER PIONEERS
HEW CHURCH
A few months ago a national worker
in narahona began preaching in the
village of San Rafael. There :l.rc now
fift y cand ida tes for baptism and the entlm., ia::.tic congregation is building a
new chapel, reports missionary Verne
\'"3rller.
Brother \Varner further r('I)Ofls, " In
the southwest part of the cOllntry we
are opening a new work in the pro"incial capital ci ly of Xciba. A house
ha s been reTlted and benches arc being
built. \Vc already havc a national
worker in the town holding cottage
prayer meetings and doing personal
work. Pr:l.Y for this new evangeli stic
cffort."
1'allgallyika
HEW CHURCH COMPLETED
~lis5ionary
Stephen VandCfmcrwc
reports fr om Tanganyika, East Africa,
that a lIew ChUfCh has heell built at
I ringa, "We had Palll Ufuton fOf Ollr
opening services and God set II is seal
of approval on our efforts hy s;w ing
souls in every sen·ice. To our happy
Chilla
EXPElLED FROM CHINESE MAINLAND
Verne Worner greets new Christians at Son
Rafael, Dominican Republic
amazement, the hall was filled in each
servIce. "
Uruguay
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CONVERTED
~Ii ssiolla ri es Anthony and Rita Gior.
dano report the CO il version of a Roman
Catholic priest in Uruguay. "Jose
:\!anuel DeLeon was \"isited in his
church at Rocha, t.:ruguay, by two Assemblies of God womell. They test ified
and prayed and their prayers touched
his heart. lie later acknowledged to
them hi s bc:\ ief that confessions by the
people to the priest was wrong, \Vith
:\!iss Jlelen \\,illis, who operated the
Christian n ook Hoom in S hanghai,
China, until October 1958, has been
expelled from Red China. lila talk
before a missionary prayer group in
JIotlg Kong, she told a heart·breaking
story of the suffering and persecution
being experienced by Chri stians on the
mainland.
She told how an Evangelical pastor
had been ar rested a nd mercilessly
brainwashed ulltil his 111ind gave way
and he signed a confession. When he
fir~t came out of prison he kept beating
his hreast with the cry of, "I am J lIdas !"
L,ter thi s changed to, "1 am Peter!"
L,,\lcr, hi s mind restored, he saw the
confession he had signed, went at once
to the officials to dellY hi s gui lt, and
voluntarily returned to prison rather
than to let the confession stand.
According to :\1i s5 Willis' account,
this is typical of many incidents behind
the l3amboo Curtain today, for many
Chinese Christians arc willing to suffer
and die if necessa ry for the cause of
Chri st.
El Salvador
SUNDAY SCHOOLS REACH RECORD
ATTENDANCE
New Assembty at
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Tangonyika, East Africa
From £ 1 Salvador, mi ssionary Arthur Lind"all reports, ';S ince 1953, UIlti l Apri l of thi s year, our churches have
increased 256 per ccnt; outstations, 302
per cent; members, 230 per cen t ; Sunday schools, 463 per cent .
;'1 n the capital city of San Salvador
our work has grown from one church
with 60 mcmLcrs and 100 in Sunday
school in January, 1956, to 17 churches
with 1.15-1 members and 5,90) in S unday school. There are 95 branch S unday schools.
THE P ENTECOST AL EVANGEL
"In the entire country our Sunday
schools have grown in the last 18
months in average monthly attendance
from 11,339 to 17,772. i\lembership in
classes has increased from 697 to 1,187,
and the members of branch Sunday
schools from 146 to 466. It is probable
we will average over 20,()(X) for the
month of September."
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T Nfl(1 l)l~l\l)I ..INl~
I~\1\£ J....
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LATE NEW' AT PRm TIM.
India
REVIVAL AT JAMES HARVEY SCHOOL
A revival has come to James Harvey
Memorial School, our school for boys
in India. )'1iss Rosslyn Robinson, missionary teacher at the school, writes,
"We felt led to ask one of our national
teachers of the Hardoi Bible School
to come to us for special meetings. He
asked us to spend the previous week in
prayer, which we did. By the time
Girga Dayal arrived God had already
begun to work in our midst. Brother
Dayal preached under the anointing of
the Holy Spirit. All of the students
either repented of their sins or made
a new consecration during the first two
or three days of the meetings. Then
God began to pour out His Holy Spirit
upon us-both old and young, regardless of denomination. By the end of
the week, several had been sa\'ed and
twenty-one had been filled with the
Holy Spirit."
South Africa
APARTHEID FORCES SCHOOL TO MOVE
The African Bib le Training Institute,
located at Witbank, Transvaal, South
Africa, will have to be relocated, according to a recent decision of the
South African government. Missionary Fred Burke, princip<-1.1 of the school,
writes, "For many months there has
been uncertainty concerning the future
of the school. This is due to the policy
of the government in South Africa of
separating the Africans from the white
people and establishing 'African states.'
"Now, in common with many other
institutions all over this country, we
have been given notice that we must
move our school by June 1961. A
place must be found where the students
can stay in a native resen'e but white
teachers must live across the boundary
in t he 'white area ' and cross over daily
to teach in the school. This, of course,
means that we will have to close the
school at Spring Valley."
A possible site for relocation has
been found at Potgietersrllst. Pray that
God may supply the needs of the
school.
Septembe r 27, 1959
LATEST NEWS OF OUR WORLD-WIDE MISSIONARY PROGRAM speaks of
self-sacrifice on the part of our American constituency as well as
by our foreign missionaries.
THE OFFERING RECEIVED FROM DELEGATES at San Antonio during the
General Council Foreign Missions Rally amounted to more than
$ 2 0,000 (including short-term pledges). W -E Da y offerings reported by telephone added up to approximately $56,000 and It was
estimated that when all the offerings are reported the total W-E
Day offering will pass the $100,000 mark.
NOEL PERKIN ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT from the post of Foreign
Mis sions director, after filling that off1ce for thirty-three years.
J. PhllJp Hogan was elected to succeed him.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS AT SAN ANTONIO made this a historic General
Council in that three of the most prominent leaders In the Assemblies
of God are leaving office simultaneously.
J. R. FLOWER RESIGNED from the position of General Secretary after
serving as a General Council official for thirty-siX years.
General Secretary will be Bartlett Peterson .
The new
T. F . ZIMMERMAN WAS ELECTED to be General Superintendent of the
Assemblies of God . He wlll succeed Ralph M . Riggs who has
headed the organization for the past sIx years .
HOWARD S, BUSH, District Superintendent of the Assemblies In South
Florida, was elected to the office of Assistant General Superintendent.
DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL were told that Victor G. Grelsen
is the new Field Secretary of the Assemblies of God for Europe, the
Middle East, and Southern Asia . Before joining the faculty of the
Assemblies of God t raining center in Denmark, Brother Greisen was
superintendent of the Kansas District In the U. S .
A MISSIONARY IN WEST AFRICA suffered a severe beating August 20.
Mi ss Charlese Spencer, Assemblies of God missionary in Ghana,
was beaten by members of the Bimoba tribe when she, with the
national pastor, four African Christians, and two govemment policemen, attempted to release a Christian girl who was being held
against her w ishes by worshipers of the Konsi fetish. Miss Spencer
narrow ly escaped death . She was seized by the Africans and severely beaten with clubs and fists, but managed to break a way and take
refuge in he r Speed-the-Light car. Later a la rger fo rce of policemen
freed the girl from the fetish enclosu re. The govem ment has arrested
the village chief and 22 of the assailants.
SOME FIFTEEN BLIND AFRICANS received whole or partial sight during
a revival in Bassarl , Togo. Min i ster at the ten-day re v ival campa Ign was Elvis Davis .
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TRACTS
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and 6u" Ii
secretory, tells Fronces Foster,
literature work in Italy.
Queation: Brother Piraino. how has gospe l literature
contributed to the slI ccess of your mini stry in Ital y?
Answer: \Vithou t reservation, I can say that literature
with the help o f the Lord ha s been the larges t single
factor in O Uf success in It aly. Literature has been the
key to ope ning the door for men and wOlllen to come to
a saving knowledge o f Christ.
After so me hard battl es in haly we ha\'c been able t o
win som e mea sur e of religi ous liberty. \Vc are now
permitt ed to distribute tract s and Gospels freely whereever we wi sh. \Ve thank God for this. \Vc arc al so free
to print any lite rature we wish, whether books or materials for the Sunday school or for any pha se of our
mini stry that need s the assistance of the printed page.
Question: Was there a literature program in Ital y be~
fore BGMC came to your aid?
Answer: When we landed in Italy in September of
1951 , the only publica tion we had wa s a monthly twelve~
page booklet which was the official organ of the As~
sell1blies of God o f Italy.
Question: Brother Piraino, what was the amount of
the first offering you received fr om nGi\IC in 1951, and
what was it u sed for?
Answer: We received $250 from the Boys and Girls
Missionary Crusade. This was enough to print the
very fir st Sunday school quarterly in Italy.
Question: Would you give us a brief summary of the
progress of the Assemblies of God in Italy over the past
eight years?
Answer: God has marvelously blessed the work in
Italy, particularly in the pa st few years. There were
about 260 churches in 1950; today there are over 525.
This phenomenal growth ha s resulted in a shortage of
workers. However, we feel the recent enlargement of
our Bible school program and facilities will help to re~
lievc this situation. I might add that today the largest
Protestant denomination by far in Italy is the Assell1~
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blies of God. 1 feel that much of our progress is due
to the excellent literature program which God has enabled us to advance.
Question: What typ e of literature do you print?
Answer: W e pr int gospel tract s of all kinds and sma ll
booklets for evan ge lization purposes. We print four
Sunday school quarterlies : the Adult Student, Junior
Pupil, Primary Pupil, and Primary Toeacher. We al so
print the Sunday School Counsellor. We produce vari~
OllS othe r Sunday school materials such as record books,
etc. \Ve have publi shed hymnals and doctrinal books.
l\ f y, we have just about run the gamut frOIll little oncpage tracts to books of four and five hundred pages.
Question: \Vho handles your translation work?
Answer: Our official translator is an ex-priest, Lawren ce Loranzo Ramacini. He has been translating now
for about five years. As yo u can imagine, Loranzo
Ramacini has a wonderful testimony. Even before his
official ordination to the priesthood he had questions
in his mind concerning certain inconsistencies of Catholic
doctrine. The se questions remained llnan swered in his
mind for many years until finally another ex-priest,
Pietro Salvaggio, who nms our print shop, led him to
a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Both of these
gentlemen have made a wonderful contribution to our
work in Italy.
Question: What facilities do you haye for printing?
Answer: You have asked me something that is so
close to my heart. In 1954 we started a little printing
plant This beginning was made possible by the wonderful members of Camden Assembly of God in Camden,
N. J., who sent us an offering of $8CXl With this money
\ve purchased a sma ll press and hand-cutting machine.
Later, as our work expanded, Speed-the-Light provided
us with a larger press and a folding machine. Today I
am happy to tell you that we have five high-speed
presses and sufficient folding, stapling, and cutting machines to enable us to print millions of pieces of gospel
THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
J
privilege to meet ~ome of the'ie mis!oionaries. and as we
talk I learn how happy they are for the help BG:\IC
gives them. 1 remember talkmg to the head of the
prinung department 1Il South Africa, li e told me of the
great help, esperiall)' in Sunday .';cl1ool material. that he
is receiving from B(;\IC. I ha\e also heard good report s
from France. Germany. and many other parts of the
world, We can say without question that BG:\lC has a
world-wide mmistry,
Question: Brother P ira ino. is there a message you
would likc to give to th e boys and gi rl s of America?
literature in Italy. All in all, today our printing plan t is
worth $50,((() and we ha\'c over twenty full-lillie workers who o perate it. \\'c thank the many friends who
have made this possi ble.
Anawer: Boys and girls. I can only say one thing: The
ll1is!oionarie:-; of Italy are \"Cry grateful for the wonderful
way yotl havc helped us through IlG\lc. He<'ellll)' I recei\'ed a letter frOIll one of our Italian mi .. sionanes who
told me of Th:.i. a twelve-year-old Catholic boy who recei\'cd a Sunday School paper from a hoy in th a t missionary's church. Thsi rcad th e pape r and God touched
his heart. 50011 T h sl \\as sa\'l~cI, He weill to his family
and testified to his mother and father. He brought them
to church and ~oon the whole falllily was saved. The
lIterature you pr ovide through nG~IC is Our most e ffective tool of evange li sm in Italy. You boys and girls
arc doi ng a wonderful job. I bope th nt mall)' o thers in
our Asse mblies of God consti tuenc\' will realize the wonderful re~lI1ts of gi\'ing through this great world-wide
Boys a nd Girls ~Iissionary Cru sade,
Question : Are t here other den ominations using your
I talian literature?
Question: What are your plans for futur e min i!ttry in
Ital y?
Answer : T am happy to say that mo ~t all o f t he·
Protestant denominations in Italy arc using O Uf [iterature. And their comment is that the best S un day
school literatu re in hal ), is produced by the Assemblies
of God.
Answer : The desire of my hea rt is to return to Italy
a s quickly as possihle to cont inue in the ma ss evangelistic crusades we ha ve already started. God has gi\'en us
manelous ~ uc cess. As man)' as 1,500 people ha\·e attended a single sen- ice, We arc gratefu l to the Lord
fo r the many souls that have been saved, O ne phase of
that mass c~allgc l istic \\'ork is litera tu re distributio n. I
can ho ne stly sa y that wc would not have been able to
a ccom pli sh a tb ird of the work we have done in Italy if
it had no t been for the Boys and Girls Mi ss ionary
Crusade.
The Irue value of LUeralure work
clearly seen in this graphic in(e rvie w
tween BCl/le Director, Frances Fosler
r Iialy field secrelary, Anlhony Pirain o
Question : 0 0 yo u know o f other friends who ha \'e received help fro lll BG1lC?
Answer: Yes, due to the fact that Rome is situated
practically in th e vcry heart of Europe, it is a logi cal
s topping place for many of o ur mi ssionarie s. It is my
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. . Protestant denominatio ns use our literature:'
September 27, 1959
.. . . , BGMC certoinly has a wo rld -wide minis t ry."
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Print shop and Speed-the-Light car in Abo, Nigeria
Many attend outdoor meetings at Mbieri, Nigeria
NIGERIANS
TURN
JUJUS TO JESUS
FRO
Speed-the-Light Equipment Helps ill Opelling New Church
P
ERIIAI'S
IT
COULD
HAVE
BEEN
said Illore eloquently, but the dusty
feet of the many who walked fifty
miles each weekend to Aba (and fifty
miles back again to :\Ibieri after the
Sunday services were over) spoke with
a sincerity and force that was easy to
understand.
\\'eek after week they came-always
with the same appeal, " \Ve want a
church at i\Jbieri."
It all began back in February when
Lorne Fox and Robert Smith were in
the Assembly at Aba, !\igeria, for three
weeks of evangelistic meetings. Some
people from l\lbieri were among the
crowds who attended the services. They
had never seen anything like this at
either of the two large denominationa l
churches in their town. Here was
reality, changed lives. blessing you
could feel. e\'en miracles! And so, after the meetings were over . they kept
coming back, Sunday after Sunday.
Finally, the pastor a t Aba put the
matter before his church . The church
gave an offering to finance a week of
meetings at
i\lbieri.
T wenty-two
Christ's Ambassado rs volunteered to
give up their trading for a week and
to go along to help in any way they
could. Andrew Hargrave, printer-miss.ionary in charge of the Assemblies of
God P ress at Aba., was asked to go
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each night as the spe<ial speaker.
Hundreds of pounds of gospel tracts
and l\'igcriOl[ Evangels from thc Speedthe-Light printing equipment at Aba
were loaded into tbe Speed-the-Light
station wagon and the im'3siQIl of
illbieri was begun. The C.A.'s literally
sowed the area down with gospel litera ture. From the first scnice it was
evident that God was moving. II undreds came to the services every night.
An evangelist also conducted day servIces. Alany were saved . healed, filled
with the Spi rit. In one sen·ice Brother
Hargrave counted twenty-four receiving the Baptism at one time.
By the middle of the week the people were asking the C.A.'s to come
and carry their jujus to be bu·rned. On
F riday night the accumulation was set
on fire-jujus of e"ery description,
hand carved, costly, beautiflli. uglyall in a heap. The fire burned all
night, and all through Sa turday and
Sunday.
T he week of meetings has con cluded but the evangelist has stayed
on. T he people arc continuing to come
for early-morning prayer meetings.
Land has been donated and cleared for
erection of a church building. The people have been taught to tithe, A Sunday school has been established with
an enrollment of over l ,300 member s.
After two months, during which the
Speed-the-Light station wagon has made
the lOO-mile round trip each weekend,
the Sunday school continues to average o\'er 1,(xx). illoney is being raised
through church pledges to erect a cement block church building . The con-
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THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
gregation is also starting to build a
house for a pastor. The people are
learning to support the work.
Through this new church it appears
that an entire area will be opened to
the Pentecostal message and ministry.
The Speed-the-Light station wagon and
Speed-the-Light printing equipment had
a very real part in this work. Thank
the Lord for the good work of the
C.A.'s both in the USA and at Aba.
Monday, September 28
SPEED-ulI!-LIGHT
TOP TWENTY-TWO
LEAD ING T HE NATION
January 1-July 31 , 1959
TOTAL GIVING
F. G. Tab., Bakersfield, Calif.
$3,10$.00
1,51 5.00
1st A/G, ~lel11phis, Tenn.
Calvary F. G. A/G, Inglewood, Calif. 1,358.57
1,055.00
Bethel Temple, Sacranlt:nto, Calif.
1st A IG, Binghamton, N. Y.
J,046.59
Bethel A/G. Lincoln Park., :"Iich.
983.37
934.84
Central AIG, Baton Rouge, La.
lst A/G, Topeka. Kans.
768.00
Bethany A/ G, Adrian, ~lich.
665.00
Bethel Tab.. Milwaukee. Wis.
63788
lst A/G, Russellville, Ark.
631.75
A/G, Coffeyville, Kans.
609.00
604.00
Christian A IG, Wausau, Wis.
Immanuel Pent. Ch., Cleveland. Ohio (;)().OO
lst A/G, Birmingham, Ala.
597.00
597.00
1st AIG, N. Little Rock, Ark. _
565.57
1st A/G, Crowley, La,
lst A/G, Pocatello, Idaho _____ ,.
559.06
A/G, Twin Falls, Idaho ,,_,
549.83
525,00
1st A/G, N. H ollywood, Calif.
lst A/G. Vero Beach, Fla. __
523.49
1st A IG, Denver, Colo.
521.00
PER CAPITA
Per "apita ,iving i. ba.ed o n total oHerin,
divided by number of C. A , member..
Number o r membe r. i. in parenthue •.
F, G. Tab" Bakersfield, Calif.
(45) $69
(15) 62
Central A/G, Baton Rouge, La,
lst A/G. Pocatello, Idaho __
(9) 62
Oak Grove AIG, Malvern, Ark.
(J) 48
lst A/G, Plain Dealing, La.
( 4) 40
(16) 37
lst A/G, Birmingham, Ala. ,_.
A-G, Dermott, Ark.
(6) 35
(30) J.I
1st AIG, Binghamton, N. y,
AIG, Eads, Colo. _.
(7) 32
A IG , Leslie. Ark
(4) 31
AIG, Rifle, Colo,
(5) 31
Christian A/G, Wausau, Wis, _ .. (2Q) 30
A IG, Collinston, La.
(10) 29
A/G, ~rurfreesboro, Ark. __ .
(10) 27
1st A/G, Russellville, Ark. __ ,.
(23) 27
1st A/G, Topeka, Kans. __ _
(28) 27
A/G. Dove Creek. Colo.
(10) 'l7
1st A-G, Vero Beach. Fla.
(19) 27
A/G. Twin Falls, Idaho
(20) 27
Faith Chapel, Franklin. Ala. _
(5) 24
Berea Tab., Detroit, Mich.
(IS) 24
A/G, Cedaredge, Colo. _ ._ _
(5) 24
September 27, 1959
Read
P~alm 45:1-6
Learn ' "Thy throne, 0 God. i~ for e,'er
and ncr the scep tre of th,' kingdom is
a right sceptre" (P~al m 45:6).
F or the Parent From t!-is pa~~af:"e point
out: (I) we TI1u~t be ready to tell othu~
what God has deme for u~, \" I; (2)
it is only through God's gr;lce tl1"\t \\ e
are saved from sin, v. 2; (3) our God is
a great God who has all power, v\'. 3-5;
(4) He is an eternal God who \\ill rule forever, \'. 6. Emphasil':e the great power of
God in taking care of all who trust in
Him,
Quutio n Time: \\'hat doe~ "erse I mean
to you? For how Ions;:- will God rule?
(v, 6) How do we obtain God's b l es~ing?
Thursday, October t
Read Genesis 26 :12·25
Learn
"Ble~~td are the fleact'maken'
for the.v shall he called the children of
God" (~Iatthe\\ 5 :9).
F or the Parent (Additional material all
"Isaac tilt' PuC"elllaker" \\ill he found on
Sunda~"s
Lt'sson page.) The life of
baal', a~ it is hrre recorded. gh'es u~ a
beautiful picture o f what God expec ts
frOnl m as Chri-tian<;. There may bt'
time~ "hen we can win an arJ/:umentbut lose the chance 10 w in a soul. Our
influence UI)on others i~ gn'at; therefore,
we must alwa)"5 try to be like Jesus.
Quellio n Time ' \\'hy did haac become
wealthy ' (v. 11) How is Isaac's example
with tile wells a les~oTl to us today'
Friday, October 2
Tuesday, September 29
Read : Psalm 45 :7-17
Learn ' "So shall the kin{! greatly de~ire
thy beauty: fo r he is thy Lord; and
wonhil) thou him" (Psalm 45:11),
For the Parent : This passaJ/:c likens the
Christian to the bride of a great king.
This is ill keeping with the Xew Testament teaching that we are the bride of
Christ. Stress the lo\'e of God for usonly through His lo\"e and mercy are we
made ready to enter Ilis home. .-\I~o
stress the idea of worship, \'. II. H e is
our Lord. \Ve are to wor~hil) Him.
Que.tion Time : To what does this passage compare t he Christian? (See abo\'e)
\\'ith what New Testament teaching is
this linked? (See above)
Wednesday, September 30
Read : Psalm 46
Learn : "Be still, and know that I am
God: I will be exalted among the heathen,
I will be exalted in the earth" (P"alm
46 :10).
For the Parent : From this psalm point
out: (I) God is our refuge and strength:
( 2) we need not fear in difficult times:
(3) the city--or the person-with whom
God dwells has nothing to fear: (4) in
our rushing and hUrrying we must take
time to liste n to God's voice-to let lIim
s peak to us and. to let Hi s name be exalted
among all men: (5) we rejoice in the
fact t hat God is with us; He is our
refuge and strength,
Que.tion Time : \Vhat benefit s does verse
I bring to the Christian? (v. 2) What
must we do to know God? (\'. 10)
Read '
~Iatthew
5:3: 181-4; 1 Kings 3:
5-10 (Sunday's Les~on for Juniors)
Learn : "By humility and the fear of the
Lord arc riches, and honor, <llld life" (Proverbs 22:4).
For the Parent : Humility is a \irtue
that every Christian should tr)" to attain.
God hate~ pride (~ee Psalms 101 :5 ; 138 :
6). Discuss the hUlllility of Solomon in
asking God for wisdom (I Kin~~ 3:5-10).
Stress that we should recognile and use
the talents God has gi\'en us-self-dt'precation is not humility; often it is a
symptom of pride. But we must always
remember t hat we succeed as we rely
o n God.
Que.tion Time . \\'hat do )·ou think humility is? Why docs God hate pridt'(
Saturday, Odober 3
Read : Genesis 1 :1-25 (Sunday's Lesson
fo r Primaries>
Learn : "In the beginning God created
the hea\'en and the earth" (Genesis 1 '1).
For t he Parent : All child ren wonde r how
the world got s tarted. Use thi s session
as an opportuni t y to talk about creat ion
and the grea t power o f God. Tht' question may arise, "Who made God?" In
cxplaining that God ah'ays was, emphasize that there are some things whic h
we cannot reason out but mus t accept
by faith. T he human mind ca nnot comprehend somet hing or someollt' without
a beginn ing, yet we accept God's existence by faith,
Que.tion Time : \Vho crea ted the world?
(\". I) How did God create it ?
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for recognition. Again, we are hindered in prayer by physical
weakness or illness. At times unseen spiritual adversaries
oppose. In spite of them all, we may have continual answers to prayer and a continual stlpply of the Spirit for all
our needs. Rom. 8:26; 2 Cor. 10:4. For three weeks Daniel
kept praying. Then he discO\'ered he had been heard from
the fir"t day! Dan. 10:2, 12.
ISAAC TilE PEACEMAKER
SUllday School
LeSSOII
GE~ESIS
for October 4, 1959
26:12·25
Isaac ·has been dcscrihed as "the ordinary son of a great
father, and the ordinary father of a g reat son." His life
was quiet and uneventful. But should we really call him
ordinary? For 1"'l3t, under pressure revealed qualities of
character, which do not occur "ordinarily" in liS today when
we are subjected to ~imibr circum!)lanCeS 1
I. The OfjnlSc of Bei"g Sucassjrll. 26:1-6, 12·16. Be·
of a famine which had come to the land of Canaan,
moved to Gcrar ill the land of the Philistines. There
he was blessed of the Lo rd so that in time he became
the prosperous possessor of great flocks, herds and servants. "And th e Phili st ines envied him," We forgi·... e people
for being negligcnt, slothful, and mcaTl, but often refuse to
forgive them for being successful. I f the spirit of Christ is in
the ascendency in our heart s, we rej oice in the success of
others. 1 Cor. 12:26; 13:4; Rom. 12 :15.
C!lUSC
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2. Tllc Way 10 Spirill/al £'llllrgclllclI/. 26:17·24. King
Abimelech, too, was not happy about Isaac's prosperity, and
fearing lest I SMc should become too powerful, asked him
to leave the country. A'leekly Isaac complied, packed his
goods, and moved. Twice he dug weBs and each time re·
linquished them to the Phili stines who claimed the right
to possess them . The third time Isaac digged a well, he
was left alone and named the weH, "Rehoboth," which
means enlargement. Observe that after this he received a
new revelation of God.
JeslIs said, "llIessed are the meek: for they shall inherit
the earth." The Christian often gains most by yielding.
Isaac lived the Sermon on the l\lount 18OC) years before it
was preached. \Vhat a rebuke to some of us today who
have heard that sermon time and time again and for some
reason fail to take the preaching of our Lord seriously!
See Matt. 5:39·48; I Peter 2:19, 20.
(3) Isaac found water in the time of trouble. Though
opposed and oppressed by the Philistines, he found he was
nevertheless able to continue his well digging and to con·
tinue to find wnter. Christ has made possible for us to
be victorious over all circum.~tances. "In all these things
we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us."
4. Hcrw 10 Will Fricllds. Compare 26:16 with 26:26·31.
Solomon said. "\\'hell a Illnn's ways please the Lord, he
maketh e\'en his enemies to be at peace with him." Abimelech, Isa:tc's former enemy. bec:tme desirous of his fr iend·
ship. \\'hy? "We certainly saw thnt the Lord was with
thee." What a testimony, coming as it did from a former
enemy nnd man of the world! But mind you. these words
would never have heen spoken, nor the covenant of peace
made. if Isaac had done the "natural" thing and returned
evil for evil when he W:IS opposed!
5. Trill' Creatlless. In the beginning of the lesson we
implied that Jsaac was a rather ordinary man. Perhaps we
should retrad that statement. It is true that Isaac ne\'er
became a conqueror of cities and armies. ns did hi s il·
lustriOIlS descendnnt Dnvid; hut he conqllered something
greater-his own spirit. For ';he that ruleth his spirit," is
grenter "than he that taketh a city." Provo 16:32.
- J. Bashford Bishop
SECRET OF VICTORY
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3. Spiritual Wcll Diggillg. Since water and wells are
used in the Bible to symbolize spiritual life (Isa.. 12:3;
John 7:37·39), we nrc not out of order in using the story
of Isaac's well digging to typify the Christian in search
of spiritual things.
( I ) Isaac had to dig fo r water. While it is true that
on occasions blessings from God come unsought, in general,
spiritual blessings nnd results rC<luire definite co-operation
on the part of man. Many Christians try to receive blessing
only by "radiat ion, " that is. by getting under the overflow
of blessing which comes from the life of another who has
had to do the digg ing.
(2) Isaac met with opposition. So do we. In prayer
fo r ourseh'es and others, in seeking the fullness of the
Spiri t, in quiet waiting on God, in united prayer, we meet
opposition of one kind or another. Sometimes we are ns·
sa iled by our own thoughts and cares wh ich come clamoring
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T HE PENTECOSTAL EVAN GEL
it is passed away. T ime future is not
because it has not yet come. T ime present is the only time that is. "The past
is a spent check; the futu re is a promissory note; the present is hard cash
-spend it."
The time that is yOUTS is given you
by God 1Iimself. Therefore it is extremely important to Him what you
do with it. \\'e lIlay appear to he
ruled by a clock, but that does not
mean that material, e"eryday things
should control ou r actions a nd dictate
our decisions.
God not only wants your time- 1Ie
wan ts YOU. T ime spent in I ri s service will payoff in eternity when time
is not measured in hours and days.
"For God so loved the world that he
ga,-e hi s only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him Illight 110t perish, but have everlasting life" (John
TIME
BY MAL BLAKENEY
T HE
s rARE DROW !"
I' IGt: RE CLAD
l~
white homespun spoke accusi ng ly,
"Your god is ti me. You Ame ricans
let a little round crea tion of tin and
glass with an houT and minute hand
boss you all day. It rings; you get up.
It moves a few black spaces a nd yOll
run for the bus. If it has gone too
many black spaces by the time you
reach your work, it causes yOllr employer di spleasure. The clock tells you
when to get hungry, when to go home.
Every minute that passes, that clock
is saying something. 'It' s time to work,
it 's time to play, it's time to rest, it's
time to pray.' You are the slaves of
the clock."
I n a way, that ph ilosophical llindu
was right. Time has become a feti sh
of the \Vestern world. Just glance again
a t the top of this page and notice a
few of the many expressions that have
to do with time. Sound pointless ? Well ,
so does a lot of our ru shing around
to save time in o rder to sit down and
waste it. \Ve kill time: we mark time ;
but never forget , we can't mak e lime.
It is something that starts for YOIl the
instant you aTe born, and keeps on
moving until you die. I 'm talking now
about the time that is given YOIl- it's
yOllr time.
Time is strange. Now you have it;
now you don't. Augustine. who lived
just after Christ, gave a lot of thought
to the subject of time and came up
wi th the following: ';\vhat then is
time? If no one asks me , I know, bu t
if I wish to explain it, I have to admit
that I know not." He obsen'ed that
time past is that which is not because
September 27, 1959
3 :16).
The only possible th ing that can keep
you from enjoying fellowship with God
in this life and in the world to come
is your refusal to accept Il is offer of
salvation.
" If thou shah confess wi th thy mouth
the Lord J esus. and shah believe in
thine heart that God ha th raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved"
( Roman s 10 :9) .
The Bi ble always emphasizes the
urgency of acting now- "Behold 'l OW
is the accepled time; behold ' lOW is the
day of salvation" ( 2 Cori nthia ns 6:2) .
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A Fable
Two bro thers. cOllvicted o f stealing
sheep, werc branded on the forehead
with the !etters S.T .. mealling " S heep
Thief." One of the brothers was unahle
to bear the stigma , and tried to bury
himself in a foreign land: but men
asked him about the strange letters, so
he kept wandering restlessly, and at
length , full of bitterness, died and was
buried far from home.
The other brother said to himself , "I
can't run away from the fa ct that T
stote sheep. I will stay here and win
back the respect of my neighbo rs and
myself." As years passed he built a
reputation for integrity. Decades later,
a stranger one day saw the old man
with the letters on his forehead. He
asked a native what they signified. "It
happened a great while ago, " said the
villager. ''I've fo rgotten the particular s,
but I think the letters are an abbreviation of 'Saint'."
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EDITH WHIPPLE, Natio"al S40cr.tory
WMC'S IN GHANA,
WEST AFRICA
By Missionary Ruby A. Johnson
As
WF. Tlllr."K OF \\',\lC GROt·!'!;
among primitive women of Ghana it
might be well to pause ami consider
the African woman as a person. She
has the s..'1me ha~ic human needs as
her white neighhors across the sea, hut
she is a part of .\frican culture which
is vastly different from that of Ollr
own country.
The primili\·e .\frican woman is a
slave and is treated as chattel propcrty.
Shc may be onc of se\'cra l wives as
polygamy is pre\·alent. She has nothing to say about wholll she marries;
probably she was promised at birth or
when very young to some man who is
old enough to be her father or grandfather. While she is growing lip the
intended husband pays dowry of grain,
fowl, or animals to the g;rI"s father.
African women cook and keep tbe
hOnle. carry wood and wate r on their
heads, rai"e a family. and may also
work hard in the fields. They arc
often beaten and mi stre."1ted by the husband. Many of Ihem welcome another
Yoko:io
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wife into the family to help with the
work.
Fortunate is the woman whose husband \)('comes a Christian and who becOllles a Christi an herself. Their lives
and home are changed, although they
are still part of a culture that is not
founded on Chri~tian principles. This
makes many problems for Christian
missions.
The WOlllell who cOllle to our churches are not all s..wed. but man)' of them
are. They arc all illiterate; they have
not had the opportunities our women
in America ha\'e had. They do not
even have a stove to cook on. In stead
they ha"e two rocks and some wood
they have gathered and carried from
the bush. To us, their way of life is
similar to li\'ing in a child's playhouse.
T he Saboba Church \v11C was organized in August, 1958. with thirtynine women present. \Ve meet twice
a month to sing. pray, have a Scripture
lesson and a memory verse. Since these
women arc all illiterate, we feel it is
WMC group beside their unfinir;oshed church. Ruby Johnson ot right with occordion
YokoziO
' corry dirt ond woter to moke
o pounded mud floor in their church
important to help them memorize some
sc ripture. Each woman is encouraged
to choose some need that she will take
upon her heart and pray for every day.
\\'c cut out the pictures of missionaries
and give them out so that each one
may have somebody especially to pray
for. They also pray for other African
villages, other tribes. and olher coun·
tries. \;\,'c then have a work period.
These women did not know how to
sew, so we let them practise on old
cloth. Then they began sewing handkerchiefs for the Dible school boys.
)\cxt we shall teach them to sew on
buttons and to patch, then cleanliness
and health, cooking and lIutrition, infant and child carc.
One of their projects waS to plaster
the inside of the church, which they
did with mud and cow manure. They
carried the water from wells ill buckets
on their heads. They had the church
half plastered before we knew they
were working. They have 110W whitewashed both inside and outside.
The Yakazia outstation church is
eighteen miles from Saboba, and we
organized a W,MC there with forty-two
women present. Seve ral men came too ;
we told them it was all right to come
if they would work. These women are
a little more primitive than the Saboba
women as they have not had the gospel as long. They need a great deal
of teaching spiritually and otherwise.
TIlE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
\Ve meet Ollce a month. and in addition they meet sometimes Oil their own
for some of their work projects. Their
church is not yet completed and their
first work project was to make a
pounded mud floor and rostrum for
use until such time as they can get
cement. They had to carry water on
their heads for some distance. This
project was completed by Thursday after the first W:\[C meeting all Saturday. They were determined to have it
fini shed in time for the Christmas sen·Ices.
The next time we met with the
Yakazia group there were fifty WOmen,
sixty children and five men present. It
had been announced that their first sewing lesson would be givell, and they
were most anxious to learn . \Ve did
not believe the nat ive pastor when he
said that none of the ladies knew how
to thread a needle. but he was not
joking. All we got done that day was
threading the needle, tying a knot in
the thread, and making a simple running
stitch.
We had not anticipated such a crowd
and found ourselves with insufficient
cloth with which to work. That made
it necessa ry to go a short dist;\Ilce 10
the Yakaz ia clinic to get some of the
wide bandage provided by the USA
\Vomen·s :\Iissionary Councils and tear
litt le strips of it to sew together. They
were so proud of what they had donc
that they all took their work home with
them. Perhaps you wonder how we
handled fifty illiterate women with
sixty wiggling youngsters at large. Only
the Lord knows. and He did help us.
I shall never forget how pleased these
women we re to receive the pictures of
the missionaries for whom they were
to pray. It is a real thrill to work with
them and to see how grateful they are
to be able to learn more of God and
a better way of life.
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WMC's and Sunday school of
In Honnlbol, Mo, jom In shower of 9,fts for
on Indian reservation
:n~;,:';"::~""n
01 Coso Blanco Indian
MISSion weormg !he,r WMC Chfl51mos clothmg Edna Gf'epp, mlSSlonOfy, lower left
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gift oime IS ~ust
Around the Corner
To many people Christmas may seelll
a long way off, but to \Y :\lCs it is
"just arouna the comer.·· Already·
their overseas Chri:.tlllas packages are
in the mail, and IIOW their attention
will be gin~n to bringing Chri..,tmas
cheer to others nearer at hand.
Children's hOllles in the States. including Alaska; Sunday school ('hildren on Indian re~er\'alions and in
pioneer ch\\rches; COll\'alescent homcs
and homes for the aged~these and
many more will be remembered. \V:\IC's
should ask the Lord to bring to their
attention th05e who may not ha\'e anyone else to remember them. Thi5 i5
one way we can ..,how the love of Christ.
Every year our home mi..,.~ioll;\ries
arc able to give clotiullg. toys. 5choal
supplies, etc" to the needy ahoUl them
becau~e they are supplied hy \\,:\\C
groups. It is time now to plan Christmas packages for h0111e mi ... ~ion..,. I'ersonal gifts for the mi ...... ionaries ..,hould
he ~ent in J:hH.:kag"es separate from the
gifts for di ... trihllliOIl. F:arly ill Octobe r.
inform:ltion (ollcernill!.{ the needs will
he sent to di:.trict \\':\IC pre ... idcllts.
Packages should reach th eir destination
lIot later than Deeemher 15 SO that
the missionaries will ha\'e time to wrap
the i(jeal gifts.
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Sobobo WMC president and vice president
whitewashing the church
September 27, 1959
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slonettes
AUXILIARY OF THE wOMtN'S MISSIONARY COUNCIL
"
take two hands. I know it is only through God that I have been
able to accomplish this."
It was my privilege to visit ~lrs. Palenske in her home thi s
summer, and her courage, determination, and trust in God for her
compkte healing were a great inspiration to me. After all her work
and planning for the special ~lissiol1ette program in June she was unable to attend the service, but her heart is full of gratitude to God for
His goodness. In spite of her affliction she never utters a d iscouraging word. She is a blessing to the girls and the entire church.
Says this Missionette Sponsor
A
months,
UIIOUCII SliE liAS BEF.N
CO~FINED
Mrs. Uyrtle Palenske,
TO A wnEEL ell AIR FOR MANY
spon~or of the ).Iissionette Club at
First Assembly of God in Oshkosh, \Vis., has accomplished more than
many people .... ho aTC not handicapped. About a year and a half ago
Mrs. Palenske became interested in the J.,lissionctte program and read
everything she could find about its purpose and organization. As
she read, her heart became burdened fOr the girls of her church, and
last January she became their sponsor.
Since it is impossible fo r her to go to the church basement, the Missionette meetings are conducted in her home at least once and sometimes
tWice each lIIonth. To keep a dozen or more lively teen-agers occupied is not an casy task, but wilh the help of the Lord Mrs. Palenske
has been able to do so. The fact that her right side is paralyzed does
not keep her from planning activities and helping thc girls if they
get stymied on a project. Shc has an amazing array of handwork
materials in her home. Lovcly recipe books have been made, using
plain white paper for the in~idc and discarded pieces of window shade
lor the cover. Scr;IPS of felt are made into toys for children. Beautiful awards have been made from discarded greeting cards.
At each meeting girls have some kind of shower.
Once it was a
baby shower; another time a school supp ly shower. The most interesting of all was a "surprise shower" when none of the girls told
what they planned to bring. There was a wonderful variety of g ifts,
including a set of embroidered dish towels which one of the girls took
fr om her own hope chest. The girls love to give to missions in this
wa y. Items for the ~hower~ are purrhased wi th their Oll"n earnings.
An old trunk was papered on the illS ide and gilded on the outside
to serve as a treasure che ~t. How thrilling it is to see !lew items
:Idded to it each month! After jUH five and one-half months the
chest was fi!1 ed to o\·crflo\\ing. Items from the chest wefe taken to
the district camp meeting in July and placed with the WMC display
so that missionaries could select the things they needed.
J\ lovely program was presented by the Oshkosh Missionettes on
Sunday, June 21. ~lrs Pakn,ke wrote the script and prepared the
VI sual aid. S he has learned to use her left hand and does IlOt let her
handicap hinder her work fo r the Lord. 1fuch prayer went into the
1>lanning so that the ent ire church would be made aware of what the
M issiollettes stand fo r.
t\t the end of the program the WMC officers were asked to stand,
and the l\Iissionettes pinned on them white carllations which they had
made. Tho: girls wore blue carnations, also of their own making.
Saml>les of thdr handwork were displa)ed at the back of the church
along with the open treasure chest.
Mrs. Palenske writes, "I am limited as to getting around but isn·t it
wonderful that God never limits our prayer life. He has marvelously helped me to do with one hand thil1gs which would o rdinarily
Mrs. Myrtle Polenske, Missionette sponsor
with the
MISSIONETTES CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN JULY
CHURCH
AlO7.0na AIC
Dripping Springs
First AlC
North Side AlC
First AlC
Bethel !)IC
Ale
Ale
Piedmont A/ C
Oal: Cliff AlC
Ale
Westside A/C
Clad Tidings AlC
Indi;n Minion
Ale
Ale
Clad Tidings
Ale
Templo C;iI-;rio
Shady AlC
Plum Crove A/ C
Ale
Ale
Ale
Ale
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LOCATION
Phoeni~. Ariz.
Judsoni3, All:.
Cliffin, Ca.
:\·Iuncie, Ind .
New Albany, Ind.
Louis\'ille, Ky .
Menahga, t-.-iinn.
lI.linatalc, Neb!.
Dallas, Tex.
D;llas. Tex.
Stamford, Te~.
C leburne, Tex.
Sunn)'vale. Clllif.
Creenville. Calif.
Altulas, Calif.
Thomaston ~ l e.
Shawl1ee, Ol:la.
Phoeni~, OreG.
San Antonio, Te~.
Houstol1, Tex.
Cleveland, Tel:.
Banning, Calif.
Festus, Mo.
Steele, Mo.
Clenrock, \\')'0.
SPONSOR
Glenna Anders
lI.\rs. Bobbie Louks
Carolyn Neil
~ I rs. l\lal)' Belden
Beatrice Chasteen
Mrs. Althur Rupp
Valo rie Arends
lI.lrs. Joseph Raculi;
Mrs. Roy J. Carter
Mrs. E. O. H inkle
:\lrs. Ch;rlene Johnson
Ll,,·erle Bass
Mrs. Lois l\·lcCrary
lI.lrs. Nanna Cuthbertson
I\ lu. Jimmie Lou Bly
Mrs. l larry Krueger
I\IIS. Margarita Rodriguez
I\ lrs. Darlene Bordon
Noml3 Burton
Arbclle Floyd
Mrs. Freda Vicl:1and
I\lrs. OSC3r Whillington, 1r.
Mrs. James E. Coli
TH E P ENTECOSTA L E VANGEL
CLIP SHEET-
A Valuable N.Htlon for Your Missionary Scrapbook
is located on the i ~ l and of Honshu and
is the world's l arge~t city with some
9,(((),((() inhabitants. Japan's temperate climate makes it a popular tourist
and commercial center in the Orient.
Only sixteen per cent of the land in
J apan is arable, but agriculture is an
imlXlrtant occupation. Tea and rice are
among the principal crops.
THE PEOPLE
Original inhabitants of the Jap.'l.nese
islands are the Ainu, a pnmltlve
people clustered in a remote area of
lIokkaido. The Japanese as we know
them migrated from ~Iala}'a and Polynesia. The history of :\' ippon is steeped
III antiquity and it is often difficult
to separate truth from legend.
Observes Centennial of
Protestant Missions
Sun. "
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HRISTIANITY
-
WA S
INTRODUCED
IN
J apan by a Roman Catholic Jesuit missionary in 1549. It was soon outlawed,
however, and the islands were closed
to Christianity for nearly three centur ies.
In 1859 Townsend Harri s, the fir st
American consul in Japan, obtained permi ssion for Americans to reside in four
port cities of the islands. Being an
Episcopalian, Mr. Harris wrote to the
Episcopa l missiOh board, urging them
to send missionaries to the newlyopened Oriental country. John Liggins
and C. W. Williams, then missionaries
in China, were requested to transfer
to Japan. Mr. Liggins arrived at Nagasaki on May 2, 1859, and Mr. Williams
joined him five months later. In November of that same year Dr. and
Mrs. J. C. Hepburn of the Presbyterian Mission and Guida Verbeck and
Samuel Robbins Browll of the Dutch
Reformed ~[ i ssion arrived to enlarge
the missionary force.
Persecution was severe. I t was illegal for a Japanese national to become
a Christian and a strict spy system was
maintained. The head man of each
district was compelled to bring a statement signed by all of his residents:
"Hitherto we have not been of the
sect of Christ ians." The heads of five
families, smallest unit of government,
had to declare: "\,ye have not been
September 27, 1959
negligent in sea rch for the sect of
Christians."
THE LAND
Japan is a land of islands, mountain s, and volcanoes. Latest population
figures show that 9 1,826, 160 people
live. on the 142,644 square. miles of the
Japanese islands. The four main islands are Hokkaido, Kyushu, H onshu,
and Shikoku. Tokyo, the capital city ,
Komakura Buddo attracts youthful worshipers
J apan ha s had a monarchy for gen·
erations. Legend claims the emperor
to be the son of the sun goddess.
Emperor H irohito is the 124th ruler of
the Imperial Dynasty. Religion and
politics are in separable where such emperor worship is practiced.
ANCIENT RELIGIONS
Japanese
Shintoist rubs prayer
Shinto shrine
beads
at
Japan is frequently known as " the
museum of religions." It is difficult
to compile statistics for Japan's religions because of the common custom
of professing dual or multiple religious
adherence. To further complicate the
problem, Shinto stat istics often reflect
the s,,'lle of amulets or charms rather
than individua l membership. It is est imated, however, that there a rc approx imately 79,CXXl,CXXl Sh intoi sts in Jap...'ln
today and the Buddh ists claim some
60,000,000 followers .
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Shinto, "the Way of the Gods," is
an indigenous, polytheistic ammlsm
which indudcs ancestor worship. "It
has no codified doctrine or creed of
any kind other than worship offered
to the imperial ancestors and the ance!)t ral spi rits."
J3uddhi!)m came to Japan from China
and Korea ahout A.D. 552. It has expressed its influence morc in the realm
of the fine arts, social institutions, and
cmtoms, and has long been the most
influentia1 power in the religious life
of Japan.
\
CHRISTIANS IN JAPAN
Professing Christians in Japan today numher approximately 600,000. Of
these, abollt two-thirds are Protestant.
The A$Semblics of God is one of
the brg-c~t evangelical churches ill Japan today. Our work in japan dales
back to 1913 when ~ I r. anel Mrs. C. F.
Juergen~en and th eir daught('rs 1\larie
and Agnes. opened a work in Tokyo.
They wcrc followed in 1914 by ~tr.
and 1\lrs. B. S. ).Ioore who established
a church in Yokohama. It was in 1918
that the P('llIcco-.tal Olltpouring came
and the following year scores of Japancse Christians were filled with the
Holy Spirit.
Mr. and 1\lrs. john Juergenscn and
i\liss Je-.sie Wengler joined the missionary group ill 19 19. Three years
later Miss l\ lae Straub opened a children's home at N'ishillol1liya, Kobe. Today there arc 23 Assemblies of God
mi ssionaries appointed to J ap,-'111.
That Christianity is exerting an in creasing influence in Japan today is
evidenccd by the fac t that twelve per
cent of the memhers of the japanese
diplomatic corps arc professing Christians and five per cent of the ll1elll-
r
~ "O?o
I f ..-:
I:~ ~ -I,
••
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,,~
•
Rodio Pastor Yomodo, Tokyo
bers of the Diet, japan's hi ghest legislative body, arc professing Christians.
World \\'ar II forced the withdrawal
of most missionaries from Japan, but
our own .\Iiss Jcs~ie \\'engler remained
in Japan under house arrest for four
years. She was also th e first Assembl ies of God Illis:.ionary to return to
japan after the war and became our
rcpresentative to General i\lac:\rthur's
headquarters.
The Assemblies of God in Japan was
organized in the spring of 1949 with
sixteen national workers and seven missionaries from Great Britain, Canada,
and the U.S. Superintenden t of the
work is l\1t. Kiyoma YU1lliyama who
is also principa l of Central I3ible I nstitutc in Tokyo. Brother YUllliyama
has worked with Asscmhli es of God
missionaries for more than thirty years.
EVANGELtSTIC OPPORTUNITtES
Train ing of national workers has
been an important part of the work in
Japan. Central J3ible Institute of Japan
IJ .1.
....
A typical shoe shop with loble of merchondlse out on the sidewolk
to aUrOCI the posser-by.
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::
was opened by the C. F. ] uergensens
in 1931 in the Takinogawa church in
Tokyo,
With 98 per cent of the people literate, literature evangelism is extremely
important in Japan. ~liss i\Iargaret
Carlow is in charge of our literature
program and has an excellent staff of
national translators working with her,
The importance of radio is being increasingly recognized throughout the islands, and a radio committee has been
established to increase the effectiveness
of radio e\'angelisl1l. A studio on the
campus of Central Bible Institute in
Tokyo serves as headquarters for thc
broadcasting ministry.
Tent meetings arc held throughout
the coun try as a means of starting new
churches. \Vhen the tent is taken down
the congregation moves to rented quarters and another church is soon organized and built. 30th missionaries
and nationals serve as evangelists.
Japan presents a challenge to the
Christian world. Loss of faith in the
divinity of the emperor has left many
inhabitan ts of the islands groping for
a true religion. Jesus Christ is their
answer and the Assemblies of God in
Japan is endeavoring to reach the entire chain of islands with the full gospel.
-R. T. Brock
~ lI SSIOKAR I ES-23
NATIONAL 11INISTERS- I08
CH URCHES AND OUTSTATIO NS-I07
CONVERTS-6,OOO
IlIB LE SCHOOLS-I
or
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N
Y
Spring comes to Japan Reoms of 0", poper spread over fields to
prolecl Ihe ne w ptonts from irost.
THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
•
"
A message to the Pastor:
You take evcry precaution to shape the spiritual
lives of your young people. but what consideration
have you given to guiding them in their college
education? To choose the wrong college may
result in the forming of an all itude tha t is ru inOliS
to their sp iritual life for all time-this would be
t ragedy to say the least.
1111
September 27, 1959
To help your young (>Capie receive a college ed·
ucation in a Pentecostal atmosphere, engage your
church in the Church Scholarship Plan. This excell ent plan has been crcated to provide funds for
developing the lives of yOlIT cOllege-age youth.
W hy not include the Church Scho larshi p Plan in
your church budget?
No rt h Gl e n s t o n e
A ve., Sp r i n gf ie ld , M isso u ri
27
DlPARTMINT
J
Lellcl"S Compiled by
Stanley Michael
"BROTHER \YARD,
r
WROTE YOU THE
first of this ycar to pray for
Ill)'
loved
ones to be saved, especially for my
husband. I am happy to report that
my husband was saved April IS, my
mother was saved April 20. and my
daughter was saved April 29."
The abo,'c letter was from a Revi1'GltilJlc listener in \V. Durham, N. C.
1I1any thousands of prayer requests
have been sent to the Revival/ill/r. staff
containing names of unsaved !o\'cd ones.
These prayer requests arc gi\'cn priority and the names are taken before the
Lord in prayer. Every day's mail is
a witness that God still hears and answers praye r as those sending in reql1ests write back to tell how their
loved ones were saved. Here arc some
of their testimonies:
Husband Saved:
"A few weeks ago T wrote you asking prayer for my unsaved husband
and son. Praise the Lord, my husband
went to church with me Sunday evening and when we came home he wanted
to pray and get back to God. We also
had a family altar together last night."
-Mrs. L., San Francisco, Calif.
SOli RetunlS to God:
"I wrote to you about a year ago
and asked prayer for my son that he
would come back to God. \Vel1, God
has answered prayer which we are very
thankful for. Thank you and your
prayer group."-:\[rs. D., Abbotsford .
B.c., Ca nada
Backslidden H !Isba/lei Reclaimed:
" I requested prayer quite some time
back for my backslidden husband. Now
I am so happy to say that my prayers
have been answered for he has come
back to God."-~r rs . c., Sacramento,
Calif.
Son Changed;
" L ast week I wrote and asked that
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MANY
LOVED ONES
SAVED
you pray for my sixteen-year-old son
who had become indifferent and lukewarm toward God. ~[y heart was
broken. r realized he was very slowly
drifting away into the world. YOll wi11
ne\'er know the change that has taken
place in my boy. Praise God !"-l\Irs.
R., Paw Paw, ~Iich.
Brother-ill-fatu Saved:
"1 am writing to tell you the very
good news. l\ry brother-in-law to whom
you sent a tract was sa\'ed last week."
-~rrs. W., Bruner, 1\[0.
Brothcr Saved:
"Thank you for praying for my
brother. I am happy to tell you that
now he is a Christian."-::-'Irs. L.,
Eureka Springs, Ark.
Two SOliS Saved:
;'Two of my boys went to the altar
this morning for salvation. This is a
definite answer to your prayers and
mine."-~frs. ::-'L, \Villiman tic, Conn.
SO Il -ill-law Saved alld Bapti=ed :
"I wrote you about this time last
year and requested prayer for a SOIlin-law. Praise God, he is saved and
filled with the Holy Ghost."-Mrs. \V.,
Willmar, " l inn .
Fafher Saved:
"1 sent in Illy re(Juests and among
them was one that God would save a
member of my unsa\'ed family. A miracle has been performed. for my father, who had cared 110t hin~ about his
soul. was saved.'·-1\frs. N .. Curacao,
\Vest I ndies
A('(('(!ls Christ While Listcni'lg:
"I have th is day confessed my Slll
and in prayer accepted Christ as my
personal Sav iour. r wi11 join myself
to the church and fo11ow our Lord in
water baptism. 1 will testify to others
about my new ]ife."-),.liss M., La
Plume, Pa.
Accepts Christ:
"Sir, through you and the help of
others, I found Christ. Two weeks
ago I was baptized with water. Last
week I was accepted as a member of
the church. Since I became a Christian,
life has been different. Tt is such a
joy to know Jesus is by my side in
e\'eryth ing I do."-P. N., Hingham,
Mass.
• • •
As the message of Revivaltime circles
the globe, it is a joy to know that men
and women arc finding Christ as their
personal Saviour. Even as they listen,
God 1110\'e5 Oil their hearts to accept
Christ.
Tbere arc mallY who are inspired to
believe that God will reach t hei r loved
olles through this ministry. And as
they send their requests, aski ng the
Revivalfhllc staff to join with them in
prayer, the Holy Spirit begins to work
on the hearts of those for whol11 prayer
was requested and many yield their
li\'es to Christ .
Perhaps you have a fr iend, a son or
daughter, or sOl11e member of the fam ily
who is unsaved. Rcviz:altilllc's message
may be the means of reaching your
loved one next! ,",Vhy not encourage
and invite them to listen to Revivaltime's next broadcast service? If your
lo\'ed ones live in some other part of
the country and you do not know
where they might hear the broadcast,
write for a radio log which you
may have free upon request to send
to them.
\Ve want to help you
reach your unsaved loycd oncs before
it is too late. Send your requests and
we will be happy to join \'lith you in
prayer for their sa lvation.
Send your letters and rC{!uests this
week to R EVI VAL TH-IE, BOX 70,
SPR IJ\GF IELD, MISSOU RI.
gether we -will believe God
harvest of Sallis.
for
T o-
a great
THE P E NTE COSTAL EVANGE L
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CAMPAIGN
CALENDAR
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EVANGELIST
ASSEMBLY
DATE
A/G
Sept. 28·0ct. It w. O. Stephens &: .... ife Charles Mcleod
B. Owcn Oslin
Fi~t A/G
~pt Z-·Oct,4 W. E. (Gene) Scott
Ark.
Ii. G Hanks
Gabtia A 'G
Oct. 4·18;
E. C. Lagma~·
A/G
Sept9·0ct.l1 Virgil &: Edythe \\'arens D. L Rhodes
Calif.
Ladi
First Ale
Sept, 29·Ckt. 12 Kenneth Roper &: puty Gene Forrest
L. B Lewis
Modesto
Bethel
Sept 27Cene ~brtin
Wesley Stee1berg
N Hollywood
Fmt A/C
Oel.4-10
Tommy Barnett
Ibrold Pegg
P~lmdale
First A/C
Sept 27·0et. II II Ralph Love
R Dwight BlOWn
PomOlla
First AIC
Sept.2i......
,G.l-1all
Fl1lnk Alexander
Eads
AlC
Sepl. 29·0el. 11 Ear1cr·\IcCu1!~h
Colo.
J W. Jordan
Plant City
First AlC
Sept. 28·0el. II J. R. Snow &: wife
E.O Cordle
C,.
Alb~ny
So. W. AlC
Oet.4F. P. Baehman
I- E. Hancock
AlG
Sept. 30·0ct. 11 W. F. Voodrc &: wife
Folkston
Cecil L. Crn,·er
Alton
Gospel Tab.
Sept, 13·0el.) Sunshine Party
111.
Ceo. J. Rut1ege
BridgepOrt
A/G
Sept, 29Walter D. Lascel1e
Robert Sandfort
Carlinville
A/G
Oct. 6·18
Jimmie Pamle!: &: wife
Gco. \V. Clark
Rock Island
Bethel I\lG
Del. 4B. D. Bennctt &: part)"
C«,] Enochs
Kokomo
First AIC
Sept. 29).!laskell Wooldridge
Ind.
S. E. Carhen
JCllcl
AIC
Oct. s.! I
John French
Iowa
Ra)'mond Booth
Oxford June.
A/G
Oct. 4·18
Bonnie M. Ruble
D. L. Richards
Sept. 22·0et. 4 I\lusieall\lath.:I.1l's
Pratt
First Ale
Kans.
t. A. Earl
Sept 27-0el. II N. J. Sorensen &: wife
Westlake
First A/C
u.
B. "'I. SllC
Jl yattsville
AIC
Scpt.29John Higginbotham
Md.
T. Christophel
AIC
Oct. 4C. R. Conrow
• Maugansville
TIlco. Ness
Berea Tab.
Oct. 4-18
B. R. ~hnton
Detroit
Mich.
P. A. Oi"ll)sto
Detroit
Harper Wds. T. Sept. 29-0ct. II A. F. Oi:>11I5to &: party
R. A Rielx:n
Sept. 22-0et. 4 Garfield J. Unruh
l\luskegon
Centrnl A/G
Edw:nd Raimer
\\'~)'ne
A/C
Sept. 29·0ct. II E. A. "'bnler
E, erell Lord
Minn.
Fmnington
A/G
Oct. 4·2)
Bonella Rabe
Milton Beckett
Mo.
K~n~s City
Blenheim
Sept. 28·0ct. 4 John French
1\13rl"il1 lIaley
Oct. +Stout &: Elliott
Nevada
First AIC
R. M. Cremhall'
St. Louis
Central AIC
Oct. 6·18
Ken Gcorge
\Villard LeISY
Mont.
A/G
Oct. 6·18
Dick Stcvens Family
, Hamilton
Clarence Love
N_Mex.
C~r1sbad
First A/C
Oct. 4Clenn Shinn
Gernld Glidden
Carthage
Fint A/G
Oct. 6·18
W. Clifford Nelson
N.Y.
Sidnc)· White
O reg.
A/G
Sept. 27:-'Iarvin r-,'Ioe
"'Iyrtle Creek
p,
D. A. Berquist
Alientown
First A/C
Sept. 22·0et . 4 jack Peters
Chfton W,lkins
Oct. 4·18
Paul & Dorothy Obon
l\lercershurg
First AIC
Oran Cattcrson
AIC
Oct. 6-18
The Roland Hastics
"'It. Union
David Olshel"ski
Sept. 20·2]
ByrOn D. Jones
Spring Clen
Pent. F. Cosp.
A. T. Hickman
Georgetown
First A/G
S.C.
Oct. 6·18
J. R. Palmer &: wife
Earl l/arper
S. Dak.
Sept. 22Wm.llnisky
Rapid City
Bethel A/G
Paul Radke
:>l3gn·lia Pk. AIC Sept. 20·27
Paul Emerson
Texas
Beaumont
V. E. Tipton
Sara E. Sharp
Carland
Southside AIC Sept. 13-27
/.1\ 1 Dally
AIC
Oct. 4·18
Mell·in Boatright
Golden Acres
James McKeehan
Iiouston
Lindale AIC
Oct. 4·18
J. B. Davis &: WIfe
J S. i\Ic/llul1cn
P~mpa
First AlC
Sept. 27·0el. II James "'!iller &: wife
W. F. Blakle)" Jr.
Waxahachie
S. Parl.: A/G
Sept. 27-Oct. 4 1". F. lIarrison
N. E.Ilaupt
Va.
Pctc~burg
First Pent. Tab. Sept. H-Oel. 4 Andrew G. Basel1
R. C. LYlllbumer
W. Va.
Keyser
I\lC
Sept. I ;-Ocl. 4 J. B. Woolums
J~mc5 Bailey
Tornah
AIC
Oct. 4·9
Bob Olson
W is.
E. R. 1\lnlloT)"
Canada
Quebec, "Iontreal Bethel Pent .
Sept. 27·0ct. II Bm l\lcPhefson
JI . A. Park
H ong Ko ng ~ Kowloon
First AIC
Oct. 4·18
Watson Argue
, Children's ReI·iva!
• Union Campaign
• Dedication
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Oct. 4 at Bartons Chape!, 1lufchi son, Tex. Former pastors and
members urged to be present. G_ L. Grier is
I)astor.-by Cora Voyie., church secretary.
CA?-.IP ':\I EETI:\TG, Oct. 8· 18 at Pleasant
Grove Camp Grounds at Durant, Fla. Mabel
Willetts, Bible teacher; E. V. Berquist,
evening speaker; J. Edward Blount, C. A.
vesper serv ices: and David )[. \Vellard and
wife in charge of early morning prayer hour
and ehildrell'S work. For aecommodatiOlls
write Uiss J essie Pierce, Durant, Fla.-by
Charles C. Garrett, pa~tor.
September 27, 1959
45TH ANNIVERSARY HOl\'I ECO~ I­
I NG, Oct. 4 at Assembly of God, Chappell,
Nebr. Former pastors and members invited.
Speakers: Dist rict Superimelldellt Lester
Dickilbon, Floyd Woodworth, A. M. Alber,
and ITI \Valker. \Vrite for accommodations.
-by Pastor Floyd Garrett, Box 46J, Chappen, Nebr.
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CHRISTMAS
PLAYS, PAGEANTS, HANDBOOKS
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN
A three-act play by Joy Larson rcqmrlllg a cast of 6 young
people and 1 adult. In addition several extras are needed as
carolers. This is a play with enough unexpected evcnts to
captivate interest throughout the entire story. The scenes are
in modern setting so the props will not be difficult to acquire.
Time for the play is one hour.
2 for $1.00 30 EV 9819
AND THERE THEY FOUND CHRIST
A Christmas Play in three acts by Rega Krame r McCarty. A
city fam ily wi th former farm connections retmns to the old
place. Over Christmas, members of the family are lured to
adopt the former ways, including receiving Christ into their
Jives. The play promises to entertai n as well as bring out a
real spiritual truth. Time: One hour.
2 for $1.00 30 EV 9824
THE FAITHFUL PIONEER
A modern drama in three acts. The story tells of a pioneer
family' s Christmas and the storm which kept them s nowbound .
But there is more than this. It is a story of a woman's
deep faith in God, faith which is instilled through her example
to he r children. Simple stage setting, the play requires only a
cast of 10 characters. Time: One hour.
2 for $1.00 30 EV 9808
LONGING FOR CHRISTMAS
Centering around a family's plans to have a real old-fashioned
Christmas, this three-act play by Rega Kramer McCarty will
hold yo u spellbound. As the story progr('Sses you will see how
interruptions in their plans help to teach them the true meaning of Chris tmas. The story of a little boy who longed for
Chris tmas. Modern sell ing, requiring nine characters.
2 for $1.00 30 EV 9811
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WHY CHRISTMAS
A modren drama in four scenes by Elinor Brown. The continuity of the story is carried out by the use of an old man
who is puzzled about Christmas and Christianity. The d rama
stresses the influence of our actions upon others and the t rue
meaning of Christmas. Seventeen characters are needed which
include persons of all ages. Time: one hour.
30 EV 9821
2 for $1.OG
BABE OF BETHLEHEM
Portraying the events of the first Christmas in an intimate
manner, bringing the events into present-day focus for modern
audiences is the purpose of this three-act Christmas drama.
Using a cast of 7 men and 4 women t he drama by Lucille R.
Green will give you a new conception of the meaning of the
first Christmas. Unusual and reverent. Time : One houl.
30 EV 98211
2 for $1.00
TO HEAR THE ANGELS SING
A Christmas play in three scenes by Pearl 1\eilson, with a
cast requirement of 5 adults and 15 young people betwee n the
ages of ten to sixteen. The story of how a family prepares
for Christmas without the help of a mother. All three scenes
are in the living room of a modem family's homc. An unusual
and striking play that is easy to perform. Time: One hour
and fifteen minutes.
30 EV 9812
2 for $1.00
CAROL FINDS CHRISTMAS
A present-day story that IS exccptionally easy to produce.
One setting with minor changes is all that is required. Costuming presents no problem beca\lse ordinary street clothes
arc used. An orphan child of missionary parents learns about
the rcalllleaning of Christmas as she is introduced to the various customs of different famil ies.
2 l o r $1.00 30 E V 9809
THE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE
A modern human-interest drama in three acts. The story
is about Melody, a polio victim whose faith in God leads her
to believe that she will walk again. The play ends happily
with Melody planning her wedding which is to occur on Christmas day. The cas t consists of eight dJaractcrs with additional
members needed for carolers and the :\Iativity pantomime.
30 EV 9807
2 for $1.00
HIS WONDERS TO PERFORM
This play will grip your attention from start to finish.
It is full of dramatic situa tions illustrating great sl>irilual
truths. The story is an outgrowth of an experience of one o f
Ollf soldier boys just back from Korea.
Simple stage settings,
modern costullles make the play a very practical one to
present. Time: One hour.
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30 EV 9810
2 for $1.00
TilE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL
CHRISTMAS
Plays, Pageants, Handbooks, Cont inued
FOUR CH RISTMAS DRAMAS
By Elsi~ Duncan Yale
THE CHRISTMAS TREE-Wh~n two small girls investigate their presents
at midnight, th e tree sllddenly lights UI) and talks to them. The legend of
the Christmas Tree is then depicted in a series of scenes. A delightful play
for children where any number of children may take part.
THEY PR ESE~TED GIFTS-A one-act playlet with a cast of 12 characters
and a Bethlehem stable sening. To the stahle come the shephuds and the
townspeople, bringing gifts to the Christ Child. Those who give with love
find even the poorest offering changed to riches, but those who gi\'c selfishly
find Ihe opposite occurs.
THE CH ANGED HEART-After sett ing 311 example of thoughtless giving
to her daughte rs and being distracted by the Christmas rush, Mrs. \Vest tries
to relax. She hears the lament of J udith, wife of the Bethlehem innkeeper
who had no room fo r the Messiah ; then Mrs. \\'est rea l i~es that she too has
rejected Christ.
THE PERFECT GIFT-Griselda Ihinks Christmas festivities are foolishness.
but she grudgingly allows her orphaned niece to attend the service in the
village. Alone in the barn, Griselda sees a \·ision of the first Christmas. Her
gift to the Christ Child is a contrite hea rt.
ALL FOUR PLAYS IN ONE BOOK. NO CURTAI NS R E QUIR E D .
30 E V 9823
2 f o r $1.00
A GIFT FOR THE CHRIST CHILD
An outstanding and modern Biblical a nd missionary drama employ ~
ing 20 charact ers. A busy father has no time for Christ or Christmas.
After a series of exciting and painful events he is made to rea lize that
most of his life has been spent in vain. He wonders if there is any
salvation for him when a child shows him the way. A moving and
touching drama with a warm heart-reaching message.
30 EV 9813
2 f or $1 .00
CHRISTMAS IN THE COBBLER SHOP
A modern heart-warming drama that employs a cast of 10 persons
plus. a group o . carolers. An old cobbler wonders what Christmas
means 10 an old man. Finally he learns the answer when three times
he helps someone in need. A ft er he ha s helped he is then made to reali ~e that th ree times he had helped Jesus the Christ Child. Martin the
cobbler then realizes the tremendous truths of Quist and Christmas.
3G EV 9825
2 for $1.00
THE CHRISTMAS STORY
H ere is a different way of presenting the Christmas story with no
rehearsals necessary. All you need is a good narrator and a group of
carolers. The service will supply the story far the na rrator and thr
carolers provide the'background music. In addition to the group num_
bers th ere are two solos. It all adds up to a fine get-together and a
unique way of Ilrese nting the Christma s story.
30 EV 982Z
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THE REASON FOR CHRISTMAS
A se n·ice for Children's choirs written by Lois Bla nchard.
choirs should be used if possible-Begi nner, Primary, J unior, and in termediate. in Ihis program you will fin d a purposeful ser vice tha t will
give the real mean ing of Ch ristmas today. Carefully selected readings
from Scriptures. comments, and songs add to the sacred and effecti\'e
service. Easy to produce with very few rehearsals necessary.
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Carols and Songs
for Your
Christmas Pleasure
THE WORLD'S BEST
CHRISTMA.S CAROLS
Compiled by J. E. Sturgis. this edition is published to accommodate the
numerous requests recei\'ed for Ch ristmas songs and caroh 1I0t found in
most hymnals or collections of that
kind. If you are looklllg for the best
songs to work into your own Christmas program s, here you will find the
cream of the centuries gleaned from
every Christian nation. written and
composed by world-renowned poets
and musicians. You will find th is
booklet indispensable for carol singing.
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CHRISTMA.S SOLOS AND DUETS
Arranged and selected fo r publication by Griffith J. J ones. H ere is one
of Ihe most outstanding books published con taining carols you love to
sing.
R,U1ging from nOI-too-wellknown songs to perennial fav orite sthi s songbook is sure to meet all o f
your Christma s needs. Songs such as
"Christ our King," "Hea\'enly Stratigtr," " 0 Star o f Bethlehem." and many
other favo rites make Ihis book a favorite and invaluable to the musician's
library. Prinled ill large easy- to- read
type for your convenience.
30 EV 9915
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"God heard their groaning
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JOHNSON
Mandan, NOrlh Ookolo
I ,\WOKE
from sleep. All was dark and still.
Then my ears caught a sOllnd, faint
at first, bnt gradually increasing in intensity and power. It was the ni ght
wind-sweeping through the trees,
around the buildings, and away I knew
not where.
I could not tel! from whence it came,
nor where it went, but I heard the
sound thereof, and it was like a deep
moan or an endless sigh. ] listened
carefully, and now the wind seemed to
express the restlessness of souls who
try in vain to find plea sure and sat isfaction in the things of this world .
Outwardly they appear to be ca refree,
but the night wind told me their story.
Their hearts cry out for peace and
rest. And these lost ones are all
around us!
As I listened st ill more carefu1iy T
heard a deeper. sighing than before.
]t was more of a groan. and it seemed
to come from afar, e,'en from across
the waters. It was also the sound of
restlessness but it was morc intense and
full of sorrow. It was very dark. \;Vhat
could this be ? 1t was the cry of milI T W,\S YET K1GlIT WilEN
lions in heathen lands-moaning. yearn ing, dying, knowing not from whence
they were come, nor where they were
going-hut always moving on.
Again 1 listened to the wind, and
now there was a groan a thousand
times more terrible-a wailing and crying and gnash ing of teeth. What could
this be? Then I knew it was lost souls
in hell-forever restless, wailing, re:norscful, hopeless. "\Vhere their worm
dieth 11ot, and the fire is not quenched."
] t was night, and all wa s dark.
Once more 1 listened to the wind.
And my heart was conscious of another deep sigh and cry-an expression of unspeakable agony. It seemed
to come from a broken heart. My own
heart was stirred now, and I felt a deep
and crushing uurden for these lost soul s
who moaned and sighed and waited.
Oh, that broken heart of God, groaning because of the fall of man-grieving over the prodigal son ! I\1a1l had
sin ned, and a ransom was necessa ry to
restore him. \\'here was the ransom?
Jeslls stepped forth and gave Himsel f.
There was grief in our Father's heart,
but He loved us so much that H e gave
Ilis best. "And God heard their groaning ... and God remembered."
But what is this 1 hear? A cry
comes from Calvary that makes the
earth tremble. It is a cry fr om the
broken heart of Jesus: "Father. fo r give thelll." It took His life to gain
their fo rgiveness. But the prisoners
can now be loosed! The moans can
now be turned to shout s of joy!
But still J heard the restless souls
of lost men. Has God forgotten? No!
But can it be that I h;n-e forgotten?
] las the Church forgotten? Has the
vision been lost, the heart hardened,
the prayer life neglected ? Thy brother's
blood cricth-can you hear it? Do you
care? Docs the cry from the broken
heart of Jesus, "Father, forgive them,"
reach your heart and re-echo there?
It was still night when I awoke from
sleep. All was quiet and dark. Then
God spoke. r-.ly heart was stir red. And
J prayed, " Father, help l1Ie never to
forget the message of the wind. r-.lay
I never forget th e cry of the 10SI,
neither the agony of Thy broken heart.
For Jesus' sake. Amen,"
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THE PENTECOSTAL EVANGEL