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A young mother who was disturbed by her weakness in the appreciation of good church music said " I think the churches are to blame in let- ting us grow up singing cheap music".
Few congregations, if awake to this problem, would be entirely satis- fied with their musical program so why not undertake to broaden our church music horizons?
(The next issue of Indiana Presbyterian will contain definite sug- gestions.)
Mrs. Johns, C.I. T. Director
Mrs. Ralph Johns of the Irvington Church in Indianapolis will be the Director of the first phase of the Junior Counselor-In-Training pro- gram at Camp Kosciusko, June 16-25.
This program is open to youth who have completed high school. Its purpose is to give training for furture counseling in camp programs.
Interested youth should write to the Committee on Christian Educa- tion. The second phase of the pro- gram will be under the direction of adult counselors in Kosci Jun- ior II. Young people may register for either period. Registration fee is $17.50 per camp period.
History of Petersburg Presbyterianism Published
" The Saga of Three Churches, " a history of Presbyterianism in Petersburg, was published last month. The 170 page book covers the period 1821-1954, giving the story of the Cumberland Church, the Old School Church, and the Main St. Church which resulted from the union of the first two.
This history provides an invaluable record of early Presbyterian work in Pike County and southwestern Indiana. It describes such outstand- ing persons as Mrs. Emmeline Thorn- ton, well-known philanthropist and religious worker. The book was pre- sented at the Spring meeting of
Regional Directors to Meet at Winona Lake
The fourteenth annual conference of the Midwest Region Presbyterian Directors of Christian Education will be held at Westminster Hotel, Winona Lake, May 13 to 15.
The Rev. J. C. Wynn, director of Family Education Research for the Board of Christian Education, will be the main speaker and discussion leader. His topic will be " Counsel- ing with Parents and Youth".
The 1957-58 curriculum servicing program will be outlined, new books will be previewed, and a presenta- tion will be made on music and wor- ship in Christian education.
The communion service will be held in the Winona Lake Presbyter- ian Church. Indiana directors will be hosts at a picnic supper at Camp Kosciusko on Monday evening.
Serving on this year's planning committee has been Mildred Board Grubbs, director of Christian edu- cation, Central Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, who will preside at the con ference.
Directors and ministers of educa- tion from Chio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana, will attend.
Vincennes Presbytery by the pastor the Rev. S. Thomas Niccolls.
The author, Mrs. Beulah B. Gray, was honored at a supper and " This is Your Life" program given by members of the Main St. Presbyter- ian Church.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
May, 1957
Stewardship Consultative
Retreat Scheduled
Stewardship Consultative Retreats have been scheduled for the spring and fall of this year.
Six pastors and six laymen, having received training at the Moderator's Briefing Meeting, held in Cleveland last November, provide resource leader- ship.
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CHRIST CALLS L'S TO PRAYER
The 169th General Assembly recommended " that be- ginning in 1958, over a period of five years, there should be presented to the churches the best judgment of the General Assembly, its Boards and Agencies, of a program that would more nearly meet the needs that now appear."
" This means there will need to be a clear recogni- tion that this may involve a rearrangement of the amount and order of present priority, and could well require at least twice the present level of bene- volence giving which would, however, still be below the goal adopted by the General Assembly when it in- augurated the Self-Allocation Plan."
It is hoped that every church will reach the Honor Goal within a period of five yeaws, that is by 1962; that each church will contribute to approved Presby- terian benevolences $1.00 for every $2.00 budgeted toward local needs.
Schedule for Consultative Retreats
Crawfordsville: September 22, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - Lafayette Team: Converse - Armitage
September 22, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - Crawfordsville Team: Laws - Ittner
Indianapolis: May 12, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - Northminster, Indpls. Team: Tallman - Visser
May 12, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - Franklin, Church Team: Johnston - Struck
Logansport: September 8, 3:00-9:00 P.M. Crown Point, Church Team: Johnston - Struck
September 8, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - Plymouth, Church Team: Stone - Miller
New Albany: September 21,22 - Pyoca(Brownstown Youth Camp) 4:00 P.M., September 21 - Noon, September 22 Team: Tallman - Visser
Vincennes: May 5, 2: 30-9:00 P.M. - Vincennes University Team: Connor - Smith
Wabash River:
May 5, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - North Highland-Ft. Wayne Team: Converse - Armitage May 5, 3:00-9:00 P.M. - Marion, Church Team: Laws - Ittner
Whitewater: September 20,21 - Pyoca(Brownstown Youth Camp) September 20, 7:30 P.M. - September 21,2:00 P.M. Team: Johnston - Struck
$703,000 PLEDGED
Synod's 307 churches have pledged $703,000 toward General Assembly Benevolence Causes in 1957. This is an increase of approximately $70,000 over the amount pledged in 1956.
Women Provided Retreat Information
Mrs. Matthew C. Cavell, member of the Board of National Missions, assisted by Miss Alice Maloney, Area Secretary, will coordinate study groups at the Indiana Presbyterian Women's Retreat, to be held at Spring Mill Inn, November 1, 2, and 3, 1957.
Women are urged to make their reservations early. Each Presbyterial group will have a designated num- ber of rooms reserved until October 1. After that date all reservations not used will be reassigned.
Reservations, accompanied by a five dollar deposit and the name of the Presbyterial, should be made with Miss Janice Marion, First Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Delaware, Indianapolis.
For further information, write your Presbyterial representative:
Crawfordsville: Mrs. John R. Fisher, 814 'S. Wash- ington, Crawfordsville
Indianapolis: Miss Sara C.Ewing, 5461 Pleasant Pun Parkway, Indianapolis
Logansport: Miss Marie Gillespie, 539 Burlington Avenue, Logan sport
New Albany: Miss Ruth Gray, Kent
Vincennes: Miss Frances Failing, 2518 N. 13/2 St. Terre Haute
Wabash River:
Whitewater:
Miss Rugy Glass, Ossian Mrs. James Ronald, 2015 S.E Street, Richmond
Synod's Offices Serve Seven Presbyteries
The offices of the Synod Executive, the Committee on Christian Education, and the Committee of National Mis- sions, located at 1138 and 1132 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis, have been established to give impetus throughout the Synod to the total program of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
When writing or calling any of these offices ( the telephone number is Melrose 5-4446), your request will be referred to the proper person.
Equipment Wanted
The newly organized Orch- ard Park Presbyterian Church is interested in obtaining good used folding tables, chairs, and a used elec- tronic organ.
The congregation is wil- ling to pay a reasonable price. Write, 1605 E. 106th Street, Indianapolis, Indi - ana or call Indianapolis - Victor 6-0628. The Rev. R. S. Stewart is minister.
COUNCIL SPONSORS TOUR
The Indiana Council of Churches will sponsor a tour of the United Nations and a one day visit to Wash- ington, D.C., December 1-6, 1957.
The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
Published each month except the months of August and September, at 1459 Central Ave., Columbus, Indiana, By The Board of Management of The Indiana Presbyterian.
Editorial and Business Office, 1459 Central Ave., Columbus, Indiana.
Entered at the Post Office at Columbus, Indiana, as second class matter, February 11, 1939.
Board of Management
Mr. Frank S. Baker, Chairman, Han- over; Mr. Joe Cummins, Columbus; Mrs. Scott M. Ford, Indianapolis; Dr. John N. Fox, Executive Secretary, Indianapolis; Miss Benita Horton, Evansville; The Rev. Harold King. Logansport; Mr. Frederick K. Surber, Tipton; Mr. Norman Thurston, Shelby- ville; Mrs. Heber D. Williams, India- napolis; Dr. Leigh O. Wright, Lafay- ette.
Editorial Board Mr. Frank S. Baker Mrs. Heber D. Williams Dr. Roy E. Mueller Dr. John N. Fox, Editor Rev. Charles F. Bole
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Nearly 200 Commissioners Mould Resource Leader Will Attend June for Christian Education Seminar Synod Meeting
When the 132nd meeting of the Synod of Indiana convenes at 11:00 A.M., June 11, nearly 200 commis- sioners will be present.
All of the sessions will be held in Parker Auditorium, which is located on the east side of the campus.
Registration will begin during the morning, in front of Donner Hall. Commissioners and visitors will be registered, given name tags, as- signed to rooms, and will also be given opportunity to register for a seminar scheduled Tuesday afternoon.
The college administration has asked that parking regulations be observed; that cars be parked only in the designated areas.
Previous to the opening of Synod, the Committees of Christian Edu- cation, National Missions, and Synod's Council will meet on Han- over campus.
Synod will adjourn before lunch on Thursday noon.
Penfield Guest of Synodical and Synod
Miss Elsie Pen- field, Secretary for the Division of Mis- sionary Support, Wo- men's Work, Board of National Missions, will be the guest of Indiana Synodical, and will address the Synod at its popular meeting on Wednesday even- ing, June 12, 7:00.
During the sessions of Synodical, Miss Penfield will address the women several times, concerning Presbyterian Women's Organization objectives, reporting on plans for the 1958 National meeting, and speaking to the theme " Our World".
Mrs. Scott M. Ford, president of Synodical, announces that Miss Pen- field will stay through the three- day Synod and Synodical meeting.
It has been an- nounced by the Rev. Paul Chalfant, pas- tor of the Sunnyside Church in South Bend and chairman of Sy- nod's Committee on Christian Education, that the Rev. Ralph N. Mould will visit Synod in June.
According to plans made immediate- ly after Synod's meeting in 1956, one of the three areas composing a one and one-half hour seminar on Tuesday, June 11, meeting from 4:00 - 5: 30 P.M., is Christian Educa- tion.
Invited to serve as resource per- son, the Rev. Ralph N. Mould, co- ordinator of Administration and Leadership for the Board of Chris- tian Education, works closely with all program units toward a unified and comprehensive approach to leadership development in both the local church and area services.
Joining the staff of Christian Education, Mr. Mould served twelve years as pastor of churches in Col- orado and Pennsylvania. Part of Mr. Mould' s responsibility is adminis- tration of the Regional Summer Leadership Schools sponsored by Synods throughout the Church.
Communicant Membership of Synod Increases 2, 314
During 1956 Churches throughout the Synod of Indiana showed a net increase of 2,314 communicant mem- bers.
The total membership of the churches in the Synod is now 99, 564.
For the period of January 1 - De- cember 31, 1956, there was a net increase of 73, 362 throughout the whole Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Total membership now stands at the all time high of 2,809, 603.
The Synod of Indiana is composed of seven Presbyteries and 307 con- gregations.
Pastor's Seminar Host to Wimberly
On Wednesday after- noon, the second day of Synod at Hanover, pastors in attendance will have as their guest the Rev. John William Wimberly, Moderator of the Sy- nod of Michigan.
Meeting together from 4:00 until 5:30 P.M., June 12, Dr. Wimberly will discuss with the members of the seminar " Intregrating the Men's Work Program in the local church".
Having served as Chairman of National Missions in the Synod of Michigan, Mr. Wimberly has also been ministerial representative for the National Council of Presby- terian Men.
Now pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Michigan, he is leading in the building of a new $1,000,000 church structure for use of a congregation numbering 2200.
The newly elected moderator of Synod will serve as Chairman of this Seminar.
Sharp Leader of Workshop
One of the three workshops scheduled for the first after- noon of Synod, June 11, will present the Rev. Alexander E. Sharp, Administrative Secretary for the Board of National Missions.
Serving as a resource person, Mr. Sharp who one time served this State as Executive Secretary of National Missions, will discuss phases of the Board' s program.
Meeting in the Bandroom of Parker Auditorium, this workshop will be directed by the Rev. Josiah Roth, Synod Chairman of National Missions.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
June, 1957
175 Attend New Albany Presbytery Stewardship Workshop
According to the Rev. George Barker, pastor of the Lexington Presbyterian Church, in excess of 175 attended a Stewardship Workshop at the Church in Salem.
The workshop, planned for key people from the churches in New Albany Presbytery, was directed to con front and explore the basic definition and convictions of Chris- tian Stewardship.
The conference was opened as Dr. John Jansen professor of Bible at Salem Church Hanover College, set the time for the workshop and caught up the com- mitment that was necessary for implementing the purpose of the meeting.
Fifteen sat in the Young People's Workshop under the direction of the Rev. David Tallman, Newcastle. More than 50 composed the Women's group led by Mrs. Albert Parker, Jr. of Hanover College.
Twenty- five ministers and student ministers attended the workshop led by Dr. Frank Caldwell of Louisville Seminary, as they considered whether and how to preach Christian stewardship.
Nearly forty laymen had as their discussion leader, Mr. Jack Fulton, an elder from the Highland Presbyterian Church, Louisville, as they were confronted with the requirements for elders prescribed by the Constitution of our church.
The workshop concluded as an appeal was made for individual commit- ment to the definition and convictions of Christian stewardship.
Lay Commissioners To Hear Visser
The Executive Sec- retary and Superin- tendent of the Es- telle Peabody Memor- ial Home, at North Manchester, Mr. Wil - liam Visser, will conduct a seminar for Ruling Elders on Wednesday, June 12 from 4:00 until 5:30 P.M., during Synod.
The theme, "Ministerial Relations and the Local Church and Session" will be concerned with the relation- ship of pastor and congregation.
Now a member of the Ministerial Relations Committee of Wabash River Presbytery, where he has served effectively, Mr. Visser has con- tinued during his ministry as a laymen to encourage laymen to ful- fill their role within the local church.
Sunkel goes to Irvington
Beginning his responsibilities September 1, the Rev. Larry Sunkel has been called to become an assis- tant pastor on the staff of the Irvington Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, according to the Rev.
Lester Returns to Synod
The Rev. Donald Lester, Acting Secre- tary for the Division of Evangelism, having previously addressed groups within Indi- ana, will return to be presented to Synod in June by the Rev. Roy Connor, Chairman of the Committee on Evan- gelism for the Synod of Indiana.
In previous years, the Committee has planned a pre-Synod Conference on Evangelism. This year the pre- sentation is included in the regular docket of Synod.
Since the resignation of the Rev. Charles Templeton, formerly secre- tary for the Division of Evangelism, Mr. Lester has been carrying the responsibility of that office.
Presbytery Chairmen, along with Mr. Connor, will share this presen- tation on Tuesday evening, June 11.
Howard 'Stone.
Having served the Edinburg Church for more than three years, he will be entering his second pastorate.
Mr. Sunkel is a native of El Paso, Texas, and a graduate of the Pres- byterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.
Raphael to Retire as Stated Clerk
Shortly after Synod convenes, the Rev. Victor Raphael will make his final report as Stated Clerk-Trea- surer, completing more than ten years service in this of- fice.
Now living in Martinsville, where he and his wife own their home, Mr. Raphael will continue to serve as Stated Clerk of Indianapolis Pres- bytery.
Recently retiring from the active pastorate, after serving many years in our Synod at Spencer and Green- castle;, Mr. Raphael has long been related to the total Synod program.
Pastors and laymen are deeply grateful for the splendid and faith- ful service the present Stated Clerk-Treasurer has given.
The successor to Mr. Raphael will be elected early in the meeting of Synod.
Leech Announces Evaul Visit
Looking to the Sy- nod seminar on For- eign Missions, the Rev. Gordon Leech, Chairman of Foreign Missions in the state, has announced that the Rev. Philip Evaul, secretary of the Chicago Area Office of the Board of Foreign Missions will serve as resource leader.
The responsibilities of Mr. Evaul include planning with Synod and Presbytery Committees for the pro- motion of the cause of missions throughout the East Central Area and interpreting to the churches of the area the program of world mis- sions.
Having formerly been a fraternal worker to Chile, he has also served pastorates in California and Ten- nessee.
The seminar will be one of three, which commissioners may elect, to be held from 4:00 until 5:30 P.M., June 11, during Synod at Hanover.
HANOVER HOLDS COMMENCEMENT
Hanover Commencement is scheduled for Monday morning, June 10, in Parker Auditorium. The Rev. Arthur Miller, Denver, Colorado, is guest speaker.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
June, 1957
Church Officer Training Seminars Scheduled
It has been announced that Church Officer Training Seminars have been scheduled for 1958 on February 26- 28 in the Shelbyville Church, and March 19-21 in the Frankfort Church.
The Church Officer Training pro- gram is sponsored by the General Assembly and administered by the Board of Christian Education.
All pastors throughout the state are urged to set these dates in their calendars. The conference at Shelbyville is planned for pastors in Indianapolis, New Albany, Vin- cennes and Whitewater Presbyteries.
The conference scheduled for Frankfort is especially for pastors who are members of Crawfordsville, Logansport, and Wabash River Pres- byteries.
Information concerning these con- ference may be secured through correspondence with the Committee on Christian Education, 1132 North Alabama, Indianapolis.
Sara Perkins Visits Huntington
During the visit of Miss Sara Perkins, missionary nurse from China who was interned by the Communists four and one-half years, she ap- peared in the Presbyterian Church in Huntington.
Miss Perkins is shown at the ex- treme right in this picture. The others with her are, from left to right: Mrs. Carl Bonewitz, Mrs. Floyd Watrons (chairman of the host church committee), and Mrs. Atto Foust.
Bravery, humor, selflessness, achievement and trust are reflected from the excellent Christian spirit of this woman. She, more than any other person today, expresses a Christian witness out of great suf- fering.
The Synod office has a film en- titled " Prisoner Triumphant" which may be booked by any .of Synod' s churches. This film presents the unusual witness of Miss Perkins. The rental is $5.00.
Hauck Finishes 70 Years of Membership
Mr. Lee Hauck received congratula- tions from the Rev. W.A. Alexander, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, on the 70th anniversary of the day he united with that church.
Received by the Rev. Hanford A. Edson, founder of Memorial church, Mr. Hauck has personally known every minister who has served the church during its 85 years of exis- tence.
Having served as deacon, trustee and elder, he has been a useful member of that church. Four genera- tions of the Hauck family are now active in the life of Memorial church.
Instruction for Junior High Advisors, Teachers Planned
Miss Mildred Board Grubbs, director of Christian education, Central Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, will teach the course "Working with Junior Highs in the Church" at the Indiana Synod Leadership Training School at Hanover this summer.
The course, which is designed to give help to junior high advisors, will emphasize the fellowship groups of the local church. "The Teacher and the Young Teens" (Griffith); will be the text as the group con- siders how the young person learns and grows. The Westminster Fellow- ship workbook and the Junior High Fellowship Kit will also be used to help junior high advisors who will be programming in the local church.
Correlation of the church school class and the fellowship groups will be made in a session with junior high church school teachers of the Observation section of the school. Miss Harriet Blanding will be teach- ing the course for junior high church school teachers.
Miss Borseth to Direct Observation School
Miss Eda Borseth, who serves on the staff of the Board of Christian Educa- tion as a Lend-Lease Counsellor, will di- rect the Observation Section of the Indi - ana Synod Leadership Training School at Hanover, June 30-July 6.
Miss Borseth was previously assis- tant editor of young people's cur- ruculum and a Publication Division Field Representative. A graduate of Presbyterian College of Christian Education, Chicago, she has served as Director of Christian Education in the Irvington Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis; and The House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Serving with Miss Borseth as mem- bers of the Observation section staff will be Mrs. William Schwab, Columbus (kindergarten); Miss Fran- ces Failing, Terre Haute (primary); Miss Anna Mary Jones, Muncie (junior); and Miss Harriet Blanding, Board of Christian Education (jun- ior high).
Nursery Training Offered For Church School Leaders
In response to many requests for help for nursery leaders, the Children's Work com- mittee of synod has made available at the Indiana Synod Leadership Training ʻ School, a 2-hour course entitled, " Nursery Teaching" .
Mrs. Thomas L. (Eleanor) Dotson, director of the Week-Day Nursery, Church of the Covenant, Cleveland, Ohio, will teach the course, and will help nursery leaders understand better the nature of the child from birth through three years of age, and how he grows and develops spiritually. Considerstion will be given to pre-nursery and nursery teaching materials available to local churches. Mrs. Dotson has contributed many articles on nursery teaching to the Faith and Life cur- ri culum magazines.
Churches interested in receiving help from a church school nursery specialist should plan to register one or more leaders for this course.
June, 1957
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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Crawfordsville Observes Presbytery Days
Forty-two ministers and elders used six Sunday afternoons and evenings visiting the 44 churches within the bounds of Craw- fordsville Presbytery.
Chairman of the committee responsible for this every- church visitation, the Rev. Howard Kipp, pastor of the Frankfort Church, used six men as area leaders.
Reports have come from ministers and laymen in Crawfordsville Presbytery that this effort was of great advantage to the churches. Other presbyteries may be interested in a simi - lar program.
Each team visiting a church discussed with key leaders the total scope of the task of the Presbyter- ian Church, and invited them to study their own response to the life and work of the whole church. Many vigor- ously commended the fine manner in which these visits were conducted.
Few Churches Respond
Only a few churches throughout the Synod have sent contributions to the Pension Welfare Fund. Grants to needy persons are depen- dent upon support of this cause. Send contributions to Synodical Clearing House.
Rushville Calls Taylor
According to word received nation-wide effort to pro- from representatives of the Rushville congregation, the Rev. Frank Taylor, of the Whiteland Presbyterian Church, will become pastor of the Rushville church on July 1.
Mr. Taylor, who has served the Whiteland church for more than two years, is a graduate of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louis- ville, Kentucky.
He and his wife, who have one son, also have in their home two young Hungarian
Greencastle Church Attracts Students
Not very many months ago, the Greencastle congrega- tion, which ministers to students on Depauw College campus, called the Rev. Donald Hartsock as pastor.
In a few months the re- sponse from students to the life and program of the church has been overwhelm- ing. More than 400 students, plus faculty and towns- people are attending Sun- day worship. The building in which the program of the church is carried on is not adequate.
The congregation, through its representative leaders, is now studying what course of action to take to meet the increasing needs of the community. The great number of students who seek spirit- ual guidance through the Greencastle church is an encouraging indication of the role of the church on our college and university campuses.
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