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The Ogden Dunes Church expects to build this summer. Presbyterian Extension is using its resources to undergird the financing.
Three of our young churches will be building their second units this summer and fall - North Highlands in Fort Wayne, Bethany in Lafayette and Orchard Park in Indianapolis. The financing is arranged and secured by Presbyterian Extension. Working blue prints are being prepared for the first two of these churches.
In the area of building aids, the office of National Missions is having a part in providing working drawings for the proposed additions at Aurora, Hartford City, Decatur, Michigan City, Vincennes South Side all of which expect to be under construction yet this fall.
" General Reaction."
Four Presbyterial presi - dents formed a symposium on Closing the Synodical Meeting at 1:30 Wednesday was an address by Miss Emily Gibbes, Area Secretary of Christian Education. Miss Gibbes was a member of the Fellowship Team to Asia and also of the Team visiting Presbyterian Colleges in " Reflecting National Meet- ing. " Mrs. Copeland Bowers, Kokomo (Wabash River), dis- cussed " Interpretation of Theme"; Mrs. Karl Dickerson, Crawfordsville, spoke on "Problems of Today's World"; Mrs. Fred Alsop, Sullivan (Vincennes), presented 1956. " Charter for Christian Ac- tion"; and Mrs. Paul Chal - fant, South Bend, Indiana (Crawfordsville), discussed immediately preceeded Sy- Synodical."
nodical and was also at Purdue, were identified by a clever badge -- a white opaque plastic map of the state INDIANA SYNODICAL with " Hoo- sier" let- tered across diagionally in red. The lower part of the four-and-a-half inch "state"
The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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Indiana women attending the National Meeting, which bore the words " Indiana
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Birsoro is the nation
By: Mrs. Jane Gable
Some six hundred women from all over Indiana have spent July 1 and 2 on the beautiful Purdue University campus attending the 77th Synodical Meeting. Sessions met in the Loeb Playhouse in the Purdue Memorial Union, Hall of Music Annex. " Attempt Great Things for God, " the theme of the con- ference, was carried through four sessions, each of which opened with a Call to Worship by Mrs. Howard C. Washburn, president. At the opening meeting on Tues- day afternoon, a panel of five missionaries and for- eign guests discussed " Fruit of the Spirit. " Miss Mary Hunter, Cameroun, Africa; Mrs. Suzanne Tjega, French Cameroun; Mrs. Ros- ario Atienza, Manila, Phil- ippines; Mrs. Rosy Din Day - al, Northern India mission- ary to East Africa; and Miss Lydia Matta, Egypt, were the panel members.
The address for the even- ing meeting was delivered by Dr. Alfonzo Rodriguez, President of Evangelical Seminary at Matanzas, Cuba.
Mrs. E.H. Lang, Mt. Edge- cumbe, Alaska, spoke for the Wednesday morning ses- sion. Mrs. Lang, a graduate of Sheldon Jackson College and a native Thlinget (Amer- ican Indian), was a member of the Pacific Fellowship Team (P.W.O.) in 1956.
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The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
MR. ALBERT DISERENS, Y.M.C.A. FT. WAYNE 2. IND.
Volume XXXVI
Number 8
Meister Shares Leadership
Dr. John Meister of Fort Wayne and Dr. George Gibson of Mc- Cormick Seminary will be leaders for the Seminar this year, sponsored by the Com- mittee on Christian Education, at Turkey Run State Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 28 and 29, 1958.
With these outstanding leaders, a splendid Seminar is promised. In addition to receiving help and stimulation from these men the fel- lowship of the ministers in atten- dance is always outstanding. The Sessions of our churches are urged to see that it is possible for their ministers to attend this refresher course.
Reservations are to be made di - rectly to Turkey Run Inn, Turkey Run State Park, Marshall, Indiana enclosing five dollars to hold reservations.
The Committee on Christian Educa- tion feels the Seminar is a valuable " in-training" program for all min- isters.
Hannaford, Indiana Chain of Missions Interpreter
The Rev. Howard D. Hannaford, formerly a fraternal worker in Japan, under the direction of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., will serve as one of the twelve interpreters who visit six cities in Indiana November 2-9, 19 58.
The Indiana " Chain of Missions" is a project of the Indiana Council of Churches, described by many de- nominational leaders as the most significant kind of mission emphasis being undertaken in the history of the Indiana Council.
Bloomington, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Muncie, and Richmond are the cities participating in the " Chain".
nummer Elected President of Hanover College
John Edward Horner, Assistant to the President of the University of Omaha and Director of its Graduate Di- vision, has been elected President of Hanover College.
Announcement was made by the late Charles J. Lynn, president of the Hanover College Board of Trustees and and vice-president of Eli Lilly Co. The Board recently met in Indianapolis to act on the recommendation of its Selection Committee.
Dr. Horner, 36, will become Hanover's thirteenth president after December 1 when he will resign from his present position. Dean E. Mow- bray Tate will continue as Acting President until that time.
Dr. Albert G. Parker, Jr., Dr. Horner's predecessor, died March 22 after serving as President of Hanover since 1929.
Hanover's President-elect possesses a broad educational background. He has been Assistant to the President of both Kansas Wesleyan Univer- sity and the University of Omaha. He has been a Fulbright Exchange Scholar in London, England, and has studied and traveled extensively in Italy and Greece. In addition to teaching Latin and English in the Morristown, New Jersey, High School and Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, he has directed athletics and coached football, basketball, and baseball.
Dr. Horner was a varsity athlete at Drew from which he received his A.B. degree cum laude. He was named to the honorable mention All-Ameri- can basketball squad in 1942. His graduate degrees are from Columbia University (M.A.) and Ohio State University (Ph.D.)
He is a member of the Dundee Presbyterian Church of Omaha. He is married and has two children.
Dr. Jean S. Milner, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, India- napolis served as chairman of the Selection Committee.
Smith to be Counsellor at Christian Education Planning Conference
Dr. W. H. Vernon Smith, Secretary of the Division of Field Services of the Board of Christian Educa- tion, United Presby- teri an Church, U.S.A., Philadelphia, Pa. will be the guest of the Synod Com- mittee of Christian Education and act as a resource counsellor at it's Fall Planning Conference to be held at Turkey Run State Park, October 27-28, 1958. In his capacity as Division Secretary of Field Ser- vices, Dr. Smith serves as program counselor to the entire field staff
of the Board.
As a former Field Director, Smith headed up the program of Christian education for Presbyterians in and around New York City. Previous to that time he was Christian Education field director for the State of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Smith has held pastorates in churches in Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Vancouver, British Columbia. For three years he served as Pro- testant chaplain at the Presbyter- ian Hospital in Pittsburgh. While in that city he lectured at Western Theological Seminary.
Both in his pastorates and in his present work with the Board of Christian Education, Dr. Smith has given special attention to the training of volunteer leaders for the Church.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
October, 1958
A Question Has Been Asked
From several quarters of the Synod the Executive offices have been asked, " What is the recommended honorarium to offer an ordained minis- ter supplying a pulpit on Sunday morning?"
This question has come from congregations in differing circumstances, and is therefore somewhat difficult to answer satisfactorily. Perhaps a formula suggested during one of the area Ministerial Relations meet- ings could be used as a guide.
The suggestion made to a group of men who were Synod and Presbytery Ministerial Relations Chairman is that the honorarium given for supply- ing a pulpit on one occasion should approach as nearly as possible an amount equal to 1% of the annual cash salary offered by the congrega- tion (e.g., if a congregation pays its minister $5,000 cash salary, then a reasonable honorarium would be $50.00).
Perhaps this information will be useful as a guide to those who make this kind of decision.
$127,500 Goal Set For Synod Causes
When Synod met on the campus of Hanover College last June, it approved a $127, 500 goal for Synod Causes in 1959. This amount represents 15% of the anticipated total the Synod' s 323 congrega- tions will accept for the General Mission of our denomina- tion.
It is to be remembered that the 15% suggested as a local congrega- tions's reasonable share in Synod Causes is arrived at in this way. After a congregation has accepted its share in the General Mission (General Assembly Benevolences) of the Church, then it will also ac- cept an amount equal to 15% of the G. A. total accepted, over and above and not part of this amount.
Furthermore, all remittances are to be made to the Central Receiving Agency, 156 Fifth Avenue, New York 10, New York. Do not state that 15% of an amount remitted is for Synod Causes, but indicate the dol- lar amount for credit.
Monroe City Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Monroe City Presbyterian Church celebrated its 100th anniversary Sunday, September 7. The occasion was observed by morning and after- noon services and a noon dinner.
Two former pastors spoke; Dr. Isaac Beckes, president of Vincennes University and the Rev. Arnold Lam- bort, field director for C.R.O.P.
The Rev. Benjamin E. Blumel is the present pastor.
Blake and Taylor Speak on Integration
This statement by Dr. Blake and Dr. Taylor, stated clerk and moder- ator respectively of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., has received a great deal of attention in press, radio and TV.
" The Negroes of America have un- paralleled opportunities. It is better to be a Negro on the path to full freedom than a racist who may win temporary battles but whose methods only intensify hostilities and prolong the conflict. The racist is on the way out, for integration goes forward. God's justice will prevail. Negroes will be among the leaders toward a bright new day of brotherhood as they continue to press their cause lawfully, in the spirit of their great Christian tradition.
Finally, we recognize that all of' us, white and Negro, North and South, are individuals under the
Mayer Chapel More Attractive
Mayer Chapel Pres- byterian Church and Neighborhood Ser- vices, South West Street at Norwood, Indianapolis, has put on a new front. Its former forbidding metal door has been replaced by an alum- inum and plate glass creation which is really inviting. The lobby is much lighter, as an added result. Deacon Emmett McCray demonstrates.
The Rev. H. Douglas Fowler is Pastor-Director of the Chapel and Neighborhood Services, and is doing a commendable job.
By an integrated program, the immediate community is being served.
judgment of God. None of us is with- out sin. Today isnot a crudial time in the South alone. It is a crucial time for all of us to examine our own consciences, and to go forward without evading the most painful duties - even Federal police action in Little Rock if need be. As Christians, as democratic citizens, and as members of the human race, let us avoid the blind alleys of racism and massive resistance to the fundamental principles of Chris- tianity and the law of the land. The eyes of the world are upon us. Let us therefore have the courage to understand one another, and go forward together on the path of co- operation and brotherhood."
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
October, 1958
Crawfordsville Presbytery Supports S. E. A. Letter
Dr. Richard Rasmussen, Purdue Foundation pastor and Chairman of Crawfordsville Presbytery's Commit- tee on Social Education and Action, was supported by the Presbytery in a letter addressed to the President of the United States, copies of which were sent to Messrs. Dulles, Capehart, and Halleck.
Below are a few excerpts from the letter, mailed on September 19, 1958: " We rejoice in the passage of the Reciprocal Trade Treaty, and its extention for another four years: for aid to education and cival rights legislation. These measures move us in the right direction as we see it in the perspective of the Christian Faith.
We earnestly plead for bold leader- ship to increase in every way the authority and power of the U.N. We are happy to know that the U.S. Sen- ate and yourself have urged that the U.N. Emergency Police Force be made permanent and greatly enlarged. We are convinced that this is a necessary step in the prevention of conflict developing into a tragic,
all out shooting war.
Because India is a crucial nation in the future of Asia, for freedom or Communism, we urge that loans be granted to this struggling people. They are not asking for gifts, but to borrow money at current rates of interest. We plead for support and help to the economy of India.
We regret that effective labor legislation was defeated in the House. We urge that fair legislation for the control of racketeers in the labor movement be passed in the next Congress. Where business is guilty of law-violation, this also should be corrected.
We plead for more long-range leadership from our Secretary of State. Somuch of our foreign policy seems a day by day decision and is often to counter-act Russia. Why can't we take the moral leadership in a daring, prophetic program giving assistance and help to a world in revolution for justice and rising living standards and freedom from western colonials, as well as Russians?"
Indiana Youth Serve Workshop
For the second year the First Presbyterian Church of Plymouth has sponsored a Westminster Fellowship Work Camp, according to the Rev. Wallace Moore, minister of the Church, shown above with Judy Carr, Phil Milner, and Howdy Liebengood.
The Presbyteries of Union and Cumberland Mountain have purchased three hundred and fifty acres of wilderness with a stream and a waterfall to be used for a camp site. This site is now in the de- velopment stage. The work camp cleaned and renovated an old school building which will later be used as a dormitory.
Other young people from Indiana and Michigan attended.
Miss Sue Strombeck, a public school teacher at Elkhart and the Rev. C.M. Wetzel of Union Seminary, New York and Mrs. Moore were also on the staff.
Trip to U. N. Announced
Indiana Council of Churches spon- sors a trip to the United Nations, November 16-21, 1958. One day will be spent in Washington, D.C.
The estimated cost of the trip from Indianapolis is $100.00 to $120.00. Plan early to make this trip with Indiana church men and women .
Contact Dr. Walter R. Hand, 1138 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis.
Bole Receives Honorary Degree
The Rev. Charles F. Bole, D.D. received the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity during the June Com- mencement of Hanover College.
Mr. Bole has been giving strong leadership to the Christian Education program. Serving as Executive Secretary of Synod' s Christian Education Committee, his leadership combines an awareness of the total scope of the task of Christian Education, as well as an ability to give vision and direction to the program of a local congrega- tion.
I. C. W. F. Retreat Held at Merom Institute
The Indiana Collegiate Westminster Fellowship held its annual retreat at Meron Institute late in the spring.
The theme for this year's retreat was " The Life and Mission of the Church." The main speaker was the Rev. Jack Harrison, campus pastor at the University of Michigan.
Officers were elected for 1958-59 as follows: ( second from left) Mod- erator - Phyllis Williams, Ball State; ( not shown) Vice Moderator - Dave Woods, DePauw; ( extreme right) Clerk - Louise Robertson, Hanover; ( left) Treasurer - Ken Schmutzler, Purdue. The Rev. Paul Chalfant of the University Presbyterian Church, West Lafayette, ( third from left, rear) was elected as advisor to the group. ( Third from left, front) Tom Moran, past President.
Other ministers in attendance were the Rev. Don Hartsock, Greencastle, the Rev. Jim Ollis, Bloomington, and the Rev. Leigh O. Wright, West La- fayette. Schools represented were Ball State, DePauw, Hanover, I.U., Purdue, and Wabash.
Gary First Church Observes 50th Anniversary
Dale E. Custer, publicity Chair- man for the 50th Anniversary obser- vance of the founding of the First Presbyterian Church in Gary reports that the special celebration is scheduled to begin on October 12.
During the week of October 12-19 exhibits of historical documents will be displayed; posters depic- ting the first fifty years of the church's life will be exhibited.
Pageants, teas, receptions, din- ners, worship services will empha- size this occasion.
The Rev. Victor Brown, pastor of the congregation, shares the leader- ship of this growing fellowship with his associates, the Rev. Char- les Poling and the Rev. Charles Gordon.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
October, 1958
By: Mrs. Jane Gable
United Presbyterian Women of Indiana who were among the fortunate persons to attend the National Meeting at Purdue University in June had a tremendous experience!
" Make Christ in a real way the Lord of your life and then give Him to others - and Miracles will happen" is one admonition those 5,000 women carried home in their hearts.
" We have let religion get too small, " said Dr. Eugene Carson Blake. We keep it within the walls of the church, but religion is concerned with everything, he explained. " A Christian woman's witness is how she lives 24 hours of the day." Amen !
Faith of the planning committee for the July Synodical Meeting, which followed the National Meet- ing at Purdue, was justi- fied by the $457.07 offer- ing received in the con- tainers provided at the University Church. Since Purdue regulations prohibit that offering's be taken in a University building, women had to take a walk to give their contributions. These monies (pre-spent through the faith of the Board in order to take ad- vantage of speakers from ed expenses nicely, reports Miss Belle Ramey, treasurer.
October 10 is the deadline annual fall retreat for
Women and Women in Evening Circles in the Indiana Sy- nodical. Spring Mill State Park will again be its lo- cation -- and the dates: November 7,8, and 9.
If you have not sent in your $5.00 reservation fee, mail it at once to Miss
NATIONAL MISSIONS
By: Roy E. Mueller
Do you know how essential it is for a little girl to smile? Maria had never smiled, or as far as Ruth and Martha, the Migrant Ministry workers, knew. She had been completely intimidated by a domineering grandmother since her birth as they had moved from place to place, following the crops: But now Maria is not only smiling, she is laughing and playing as she takes her place with the other four year olds in the migrant ministry program.
This is a phase of Indiana National Missions carried on this summer in con- junction with the Indiana Council of Churches at the Suppinger Canning Company at Mount Summit near New Castle. Last summer our committee was asked to take the leadership in developing this program. It seemed logical since we had Rev. and Mrs. Royal Leeson in our community as workers in Westminster House. The Leesons had had previous experience in Latin America.
A beginning was made but it wasn't until this summer when at the suggestion of the Migrant Ministry Depart- ment of the National Coun- cil of Churches, Miss Ruth Picaso, Miss Martha Valdez and Mr. George Bennet were brought in that we were ade- quately staffed to do a job. With volunteer help from the local churches approximately
250 people, young and old, have been served in one way or another. Many of them discovered for the first time the meaning of Christian concern and love.
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The organization of a new church in West Lafayette was authorized by the Craw- fordsville Presbytery September 15. This new church has been in the mind of Central Church for the last four years. This strong church included a liberal sum for a new site in their long-range financial program. The pastor, Dr. Dayton McCormick and his session selected a steering committee of ten of their members to press forward. The petition to Presbytery included 224 names of which 90% were members of Central Church. The Rev. James Tozer has been selected to lead this church through its infancy and development in cooperation with Presbyter- ian Extension Inc. of Synod and the National Missions Committee of Crawfordsville Presbytery. The organization date was September 28.
The National Missions Committee of Indianapolis recommended to Presbytery on September 15 the organization of Immanuel Presbyterian Church in the former lo- cation of the disbanded Sutherland Church. The Rev. Abram Johnson is the minister in charge of this development. The organization date has not been set but will be in the very near future.
the National Meeting) cover- Janice Marion, 1505N. Dela- meetings, " invites Mrs. ware Street, Indianapolis 2. Dickerson. (Use the blank on Page 2.)
Mrs. Verne Buchahah, New Mrs. Karl Dickerson, Philadelphia, Ohio, a former for reservations for the president of Crawfordsville president of PWO, will be Presbyterial, announces the speaker for the fall Business and Professional Planning Meetings as fol- district meetings of Logans- lows: Stidham - Sunday, Oc- port Presbyterial. Mrs. Paul tober 14, 2:30-6:30 p.m. ; E. Chalfant, president, Marshall - October 14; Earl announces the following Park - October 15; and dates and places for these Geetingsville - October 16, all from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
sessions: Kentland - October 14; Pisgah, October 15; " If the day assigned to Ridgedale, South Bend, Oc-
tober 16; and East Gary,
The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
Published each month except the months af August and September, at 1459 Central Ave , Columbus, Indiana, By The Board of Management of The Indiana Presbyterian.
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Central Ave , Columbus, Indiana.
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Number 9
Let Your Idle Clothing Go To Work
More than five million persons overseas - refugees, victims of disasters, the chronically poverty- stricken, orphans, widows, and other destitute have no source of cloth- ing except what we can send, what we will give from among the idle garments in our closets, the extra things we so seldom wear.
See that all clothing you contri - bute is in good condition, cleaned and mended.
Take it, together with your 8 cents per pound contribution for pro- cessing costs, to your church at the time designated. ( If you do not have the 8 cents per pound, please give the clothing, of course.) Your church will forward both clothing and poundage money to the nearest Church World Service clothing cen - ter.
Camp and Conference Leadership Being Enlisted
The Management Committees of Camp Kosci and Camp Pyoca invite letters of application for the several posi- tions on the all-summer staff in both camps for the 1959 season.
The committees believe that there are in our Presbyterian Churches of the Synod many persons who may be interested in this type summer employment. This does not in any way in fer dissatisfaction with those who have served in this way but is an attempt to permit others also to make application early for these positions.
The committees will seek to fill the positions during the month of January. Applications should reach the office of Christian Education, 1132 N. Alabama Street before Jan- uary 1.
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