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Plans For 1959 Assembly Being Made
Recently the Presbytery of OF Indianapolis, 190015 WORD A host to the 1959 OF GOD meeting of the General Assem- bly of the United Presbyterian Church, May 18-27, approved the recommendations of its Arrangements Committee.
Committee Chairmen have been se- lected, and they soon will be build- ing their Committees and begin to function. On December 10 and 11, Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, Stated Clerk of the Church, will conduct a brief- ing conference for Chairmen and others who compose the Executive Committee.
Yet to be announced is the one who will be invited to serve as Executive Secretary of the Assembly.
First, Second and Tabernacle in Indianapolis, will be host churches for the Assembly. Dr. Jean S. Milner of Second Church and Dr. Roe John - ston of First Church, are Chairman and Co-Chairman respectively of the Arrangements Committee.
Stewardship Sunday Set For November 9
November 9 is set in our church calen- dar as Stewardship Sunday, the beginning of the Every Member Canvass.
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People pledge to the financial under- girding of their church programs, not as they are able, but as they understand. The greatest task of the Every Member Canvass teams is to tell the story of the church's pro- posed program for the new year - so that its Christian significance will be clearly apparent, as well as interesting and understandable.
Christian Stewardship " is the practice of systematic and propor- tionate giving of time, abilities, and material possessions, based on the conviction that these are a trust from God, to be used in His service for the benefit of all man- kind in grateful acknowledgement of Christ's redeeming love".
The Nurture of the Church, the Theme for 1959 Seminars for Pastors
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The Church Officer Training Seminars for Pastors in 1959 will give attention to how persons learn and grow as Christians; the church's mission as it is expressed in program; the responsibility of church officers for the Christian nurture of the congregation.
The program, sponsored by the Board of Christian Edu- cation at the direction of the General Assembly, is administered throughout the Synod by the Committee on Education, whose director is Dr. Charles F. Bole.
Having previously studied the Nature and Order of the Church, the Nuture of the Church will complete the series.
Two Seminars are planned for Indiana, one at the First Church, Peru, on February 2,3; the other at First Church Eph. 4:12 (RSV) Brazil, on February 4,5. As these dates approach more information will come into pastor's hands.
The training of pastors is to enable them to prepare church officers for their tasks; and to provide pastors an opportunity to discuss with one another the deepest issues of their faith.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
November, 1958
From The Editor's Desk
Dr. Norman Cousins, Editor of Saturday Review, said in a recent address, " The conflict in the world is something more than a war of man against man. It is a war against God. " When we begin to balance the nice- ties of destruction as between clean bombs and unclean bombs, death by thousands or death by millions, we are literally changing man's moral and spiritual nature."
How urgently there is needed a tremendous movement of the religious spirit to restore in us spiritual dignity and moral nature which must characterize the children of God.
Racial strife in America, crime in our cities, give cause for very serious concern. These combine with the threat of Communistic philoso- phy to make us wonder what we must do to be saved from spiritual de- struction.
Because the condition of man today is so tragic, it seems very urgent that his destiny be lifted out of a military and political framework into the realm of religious solutions.
What can saveus from this wretched condition? Christ can; he already has; if only we will cease denying Him!
Indiana Pastors Preach Abroad
Two Indiana pastors, the Rev. Cal- vin Didier of the LaPorte Church, and the Rev. Donald Morse of Hutch- inson Memorial Church in New Albany, served abroad during the summer.
The Rev. Calvin Didier preached in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, South Croydon, a suburb of London, England, and also in the Liberton Church in Edinburgh. Mr. Didier also was invited as a representative American Presbyterian pastor, to preach in the Protestant Pavillion at the Brussels World's Fair.
For three months this summer the Rev. Donald Morse served as supply pastor to an Edinburgh, Scotland congregation.
Mr. Morse indicated there was a deep abyss between clergy and laity, and between worship on Sunday, poorly attended, and the every day life of Scotland's churchmen.
Whitewater Presbytery Holds Jr. Hi. Fall Rally
On September 27 Whitewater Pres- bytery held its annual Fall Jr. Hi. Rally at the Mt. Carmel Presbyter- ian Church, Brookville. Youth from the presbytery and the United Pres-
German Ministerial Student Gets Award
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Hans Hagen, a ministerial student from Germany was given the first annual Barbara Embry Memorial Fund award at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
The award, the interest from an endowment fund, amounts to $30 for Hagen to use to buy books during his year's stay here. His first choice was an English version of the Bible.
Hagen, 26, is a member of United Lutheran Church. He plans to return to his native Berlin next year to be a minister.
His year of study which began last month, is sponsored by the benevo- lence committee of the students at the seminary. His travel expenses were paid for by State Department funds under the Fulbright Act.
byterian Churches in its bounds at- tended.
The program, under the direction of the Rev. Sherman Ott, included work shops on the subjects of Steward- ship, Bible, and Dating. Recre- ation and the movie " Face of the Future" were also included on the program.
1958 Camp and Conference Program Successfull
The Rev. William Myers, Director of Camps and Conferences, reports that in the summer of 1958 the Camp and Conference Committee of the Synod of Indiana held six Junior Camps, five Junior High Camps, three Senior Conferences, one Work Camp, one Family Camp, and almost three weeks of special training for Junior Counselors in Training.
The Youth Work Committee conducted a Traveling Conference for 41 Senior High youth and their leaders.
Camp Kosciusko was in operation for eleven weeks and Pyoca had ten weeks of camping. During this per- iod every day was used for youth training of leaders, or camping. Hanover College housed a one week conference. A total of 1321 youth spent 8,998 days in camps and con- ferences. Seventy-six family campers were at Kosci for the major part of seven days. 270 volunteer leaders gave 1,828 days of leadership to the youth and an additional 382 days to training and orientation. These campers, leaders and paid summer staff were served approxi - mately 42, 500 meals.
This represents a tremendous op- portunity in Christian development and growth, and in leadership abil- ity. It is a major Christian Educa- tion enterprise in our Synod.
Romney Youth Visit Turkey Run
The Westminster Fellowship of the Romney Church met in the Chapel at Turkey Run State Park for a special worship service and business meet- ing.
Pictured in the group are the Rev. Jerome Parker and Mrs. George Hamm, advisers to the group. The young people facing the camera are ( left to right) Carol Birge, Beth Baugh, Nancy Howe, and Nancy Ranch.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
November, 1958
Cambridge City Redecorates
A program of repair and redecoration is drawing toa close at the Cambridge City Presbyterian Church.
The church spire has a shining new face of aluminum top- ped with a 71/2 foot brass celtic cross. The belfry has been repaired and painted, and the bell has peeled out its church call once again.
All the wood work on the outside of the church building has received two coats of paint, and the stucco finish has been repaired. Work is now in progress on the redecorating of the basement social room and kitchen.
Art Exhibit Scheduled
Art to deepen and enrich the spiritual life of our homes and churches is not as remote as Rome and Paris, nor so far removed as the Renaissance. It is being produced by Indiana Artists in 1958.
Over one hundred of them have offered more than three hundred oil paintings, water-colors, prints, pastels, drawings, sculptures, stained glass, enamels, mosaics and works in other media which they have produced for exhibit.
This first Exhibit of Indiana Art for Religion is to be held in the Parish Hall of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Central Avenue at 52nd Street, in Indianapolis. The exhibit will be open daily to the public from Saturday, November 8 through Tuesday, November 24, from two to nine o'clock in the afternoon and evening.
United Churchmen's Retreat Planned for Turkey Run
November 15, 16, 1958 are the dates for the United Churchmen's Retreat to be convened at Turkey Run State Park.
All Synod, Presbytery, Local Men's Groups, laymen in local Councils of Churches, who want inspiration for effective churchmanship, are urged to attend.
Reservations should be made with the manager of the Inn at Turkey Run State Park.
Pastors Assume New Responsibilities
The Rev. James Billman has been installed as pastor of the Paoli Presbyterian Church, which he served before ordination and installation as a student of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary.
The Rev. Charles DeSanto, a graduate of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, has recently been installed as pastor of the Leavenworth congregation. Mr. DeSanto has an earned doctorate.
The Rev. Carl Chappie, having served the Fowler congregation for more than twelve years, has gone to the Synod of Minnesota where he serves the Lake No- komis Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Herman E. Dirks, now ill and remaining in the Monticello manse, has accepted a call to serve a congregation in the Synod of Texas. As soon as Mr. Dirksis recovered, he will move into his new parish.
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Called by the First Church of Gary, the Rev. Charles Gordon, former- ly a member of the American Baptist denomination serving as an assis- tant in the First Baptist Church, Bloomington, has recently been in- stalled as an Associate pastor.
The Rev. John Hanstra, having served the Oxford congregation for several years, has been called to the Community Presbyterian Church, Englewood, Florida.
Having served Albion, Earlham Heights in Richmond, and as an Assistant of Indianapolis Tabernacle, the Rev. Donald Lagle has been called to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bradenton, Florida.
G. Leech The Rev. L. Gordon Leech has been in- E.Norquist stalled as an Associate pastor in the Lafayette Central Church. Mr. Leech formerly served the Monroe City, and the Martin Post Parish (north) congregations.
Formerly pastor at Rushville, and having served for a time as an assistant at Muncie First Church, the Rev. Ernest Norquist has been installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Illinois.
Richmond First Unit Dedicated
A Dedication Service for the Christian Education unit of the First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, of which Dr. Anthony Meengs is pas- tor, was recently dedicated.
Dr. Charles F. Bole, Director of Christian Education in the Synod of Indiana, was guest speaker.
The total cost of the site, con- struction and equipment of the new unit was $170,000. The building houses the Christian Education Pro- gram of First Church.
Indianapolis First Plans Dedication
The First Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis announces through one of its pastors, the Rev. Roe Johnston, that a Week of Dedication for the recently renovated facil- ities will be observed November 9-16.
Dr. George Arthur Frantz, former pastor will speak on November 9 at 4: 00 p.m. An organ dedication re- cital will be given by Thomas H. Webber, of the Westminster Presby- terian Church, Nashville, Tennes- see, on November 11, 8:00 p.m.
Family night will feature Mr. and Mrs. William O. Morgan, fraternal delegates to the Punjab, supported by First Church. On the 13th Dr. Theophilus Taylor, Moderator of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. will be guest speaker at 8:00 p.m.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
November, 1958
By: Mrs. Jane Gable
Twelve women were honored by Irvington Church, India- napolis, at their regular October 15 dinner meeting by the presentation of " Op- portunity Gifts" in their names.
In presenting certi fi cates and pins to these guests of honor, Miss Sara Ewing, president of the Women's Association, explained that " an Opportunity Gift is $50. given to a Board to be used to prepare Christian women overseas and at home for their work for Christ."
Four Opportunity Gifts, presented to the Ecumenical Mission and Relations Board, were made in the names of Mrs. Ivan A. Hyfield, Mrs. Howard W. Stone, Mrs. E. A. Perkins, and Mrs. Harley J. Croyle.
To the National Missions Board went Gifts in the names of Mrs. W.A. Kuerst, Bloomington; Mrs. James R. Loomis, Prentice; Mrs. Har- old J. Stewart, and Miss Alice Fittz.
Gifts in the names of Mrs. C.E. Donnell, Mrs. Richard S. Orton, Mrs. Ralph H. Johns, and Mrs. Emerson Olds Houser went to the Christian Education Board.
From Mrs. Karl Dickerson, president, Crawfordsville Presbyterial, comes the an- nouncement: " Mrs. J.M. Ben - ade, recently returned from Pakistan, will speak in our Presbyterial in November. " Watch your local bulletins and papers for dates and further information.
Second Church, Indianapo- lis, will have its last Christmas Bazaar in the old Church at Pennsylvania and Vermont Streets. This year's theme for the annual affair is " Auld Lang Syne." It will be held November 12.
NATIONAL MISSIONS
By: Roy E. Mueller
The expansion and building of new churches has been very active this year.
The Mt. Tabor Church in New Albany moved into their new building on September 21 with a full 5 the Lord is for Dation 1923 house and all available chairs occupied. The at- tendance will soon double that of the old build- ing and require both buildings being used to capacity even though some of the people had hoped that the new building on the south side of the road would be adequate. The Rev. John Hart is truely leading this church to greater days.
Clinton Hillcrest dedicated their new sanctuary on October 5. This is a re- modelled section of the old gym. This is now one of the most beautiful worship rooms to be found where simplicity is accentuated. What was for long years a community center, is now a regular church with an active congregation. The Rev. Roy E. Linberg is their minister.
The Ogden Dunes Presbyterian Church in Porter County is now under construction. The Rev. Daniel Brand is leading this young congregation in the erection of a beautiful edifice that will be clearly visible from Road 12. The setting is atop a dune to the north.
The Garrett Presbyterian Church will dedicate their remodelled santuary and educational building on October 19. The Building Aids of the National Missions office was able to assist this congrega- tion to realize a much needed expansion and improvement program. The Rev. Peter Soudah has been the minister for many years with outstanding success.
Plans have been completed and financing arranged by the Building Aids program of National Missions in assisting the churches at Aurora and Salem. Both congre- gations now have their plans out for bids and expect to have construction under way in the near future.
Lafayette Bethany Church, an Extension project now five years old, is now erect- ing their new unit. A Ground Breaking Service was held on Sunday, October 19. This unit will contain a full basement and a complete sanctuary in Contemporary Gothic design with laminated arch roof structure. The Rev. Frederick Allen is the only pastor in the life of this church.
The Farmersburg Church under the lead- ership of the Rev. Albert Tull is show- ing fine growth. Preliminary steps are underway for the erection of an educa- tional unit. Plans are being prepared as a building aid rendered by our depart- ment.
Recognition and Consecration Service of the new West Lafayette Church. September 28, 1958
Left to right: the Rev. James Tozer, Dr. Roy E. Mueller, Dr. J. Dayton McCormick, and the Rev. Gordon Leech.
Miss Coswell Commissioned
Nancy R. Coswell was Commissioned as a Church Worker in the field of Christian Education, and installed as Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church, Hammond.
She is a graduate of Han- over and McCormick Seminary.
The INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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Moore Visits Council
Dr. Glenn W. Moore Secretary of the General Council of the General Assembly of the United Pres- byterian Church in the U.S.A. was guest of Synod's Council at its recent December 4th meeting in Synod's of- fices.
At the invitation of Council, Dr. Moore discussed the importance of communication between the Synod planning group and the planning group on the General Assembly level. The Long Range Planning Program of the church makes it very necessary that there be clear communication between the General Assembly and local Synod and Presbytery units.
During this game session of Coun- cil Synod Committee Chairmen and those representing its other agen- cies presented progress reports. Plans were also discussed for the 1959 meeting of Synod on Hanover Campus, June 16-18.
Blackwood to Addess State Pastor's Conference
Dr. Andrew W. Blackwood has been invited to give lec- tures on Pastoral Guidance during the State Pastor's Con- ference on DePauw Campus, Greencastle, February 16-18, 1959. Dr. Blackwood has DR. ANDREW W. BLACKWOOD taught at Princeton and Louisville Seminaries, and also at Temple University.
Other leaders who will be guests of this conference are Dr. J. Carter Swaim, Executive Director of the Department of English Bible, Nation- al Council of Churches Division of Christian Education; Dr. Robert Tobias, Associate Executive Secre- tary, Council on Christian Unity, Diciples of Christ denomination; and Dr. Dallas J. West, Executive Secretary, Indiana Baptist Conven- tion.
MR. ALBERT DISERENS, Executive Secretary Of
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huling Elder John Millar Smith, a member of India- napolis Irvington Church, will begin his duties as Executive Secretary of the Committee on Arrangements for the 171st meeting of the General Assembly which convenes in Indianapolis May 20, 1959, in the Indiana Theater.
John Smith became a member of Irvington Church in 1935 and served on the Board of Deacons. He was elected as an elder in 1949, and served as Clerk of Session 1954-1957.
Having served as one of the delegates to the first meeting in Chicago of the National Council of United Presbyterian Men, Mr. Smith has con- tinued his interest in men's work. He was benevolence treasurer at Irvington from 1952 until 1956, Irvington's acceptance increasing during that period from $12,600 to $22, 600.
From November 1952 until June 1953, John Smith served Indiana Synod as its Moderator, heading the Committee which revised the Standing Rules of Synod.
Elder Smith brings to the office which he has accepted many years of fruitful service in the Presbyterian Church in places of responsibility. Familiar with the organization of the United Presbyterian Church, he is competent to act in an executive capacity in connection with affairs of large import. He will begin his duties January 1, 1959, with his office at 1138 North Alabama Street, Indianapolis.
Camp and Conference Committee Announces Long-Range Plans
In its Planning Conference at Turkey Run, the Committee on Chris- tian Education endorsed a long range plan for the camp and confer- ence work of the Synod. After more than a year of study and evaluation of program and properties available for its program, the Camp and Con- ference Sub-committee, Hugh I. Schuster, Chairman, proposed that a central camp and conference area be developed in the next ten to fifteen years.
Some of the major considerations which led the Committee to this proposal were the realization that in the near future we will need more facilities than are to be found in present properties.
The need for a more diversi fied type of camps and conferences than can be successfully conducted on our present grounds; the fact that the Synod has need for accommodation for cold weather activities, not only
for young people but for adults as well; the need for major remodeling and additions in our present proper- ties, pressed upon the committee the necessity for a long range plan that such proposed work could be effic- iently evaluated and money wisely invested.
In the next year or two, the Com- mittee will carefully study the lo- cation of a site with reference to the superhighway system. A large tract lending itself to the develop- ment of a multi-purpose camp-con fer- ence area is required.
The Committee is well aware of the tremendous task it is to dis- cover so-called marginal land with- in the limitation we have set. Therefore, we welcome any help that church members can give us. Please feel free to write to the Commit- tee's Chairman, Hugh I. Schuster, First Presbyterian Church, Greens- burg, Indiana.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
December, 1958
From The Editor's Desk
Dr. Elfan Rees, advisor on Refugee affairs to the World Council of Churches, appearing on a television presentation under the auspices of the Indiana " Chain of Missions", related this experience:
Walking some months ago among refugee camps near Bethleham, a little girl approached him to which he addressed this question, " Do you have a home?" To this inquiry she replied, " Oh yes, we do have a home; we just don't have a house in which to put it".
So Jesus is a refugee. He has no place to lay his head; he has no place to house his being, unless of course we provide a temple with- in our own lives where He may dwell.
And furthermore, we can never honor and adore Him at this the anniversary of His incarnation, unless we will in His name provide refuge and home for His wandering children who are our brothers. What thought have you given in your planning at this Christmas sea- son for the millions of refugees around the world. They have homes - they need houses in which to put them!
Retreat Regulations Announced
A uniform pattern of scheduling retreat groups in the Synod-owned camps has been adopted by the Com- mittee on Christian Education, and copies of the regulations have been mailed to all pastors and D.C.E. 's in the synod.
November 1 and March 1 have been set as the earliest dates to regis- ter requests for spring and fall use. Churches will be limited to one use of the campsite per retreat season, unless dates are still available after February 1 and June 1.
Synod and presbytery groups will receive priority treatment but ap- plication must be made each year to the Committee on Christian Educa- tion.
Reservations at the present time include: Pyoca - April 25-26; May 1-3; May 15-17; May 22-24. Kosci - May 2-3; May 8-10; May 23-24.
Important C.O.T. Change Announced
The February 2-3, 1959, meeting of the Church Officer Training Sem- inar, scheduled and advertised for Peru, Indiana, has been unavoidably changed to a new location. The new location of this Seminar will be Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, South Bend, Indiana, same dates, February 2-3, 1959.
This change will generally affect. only Pastors in the northern half of the Synod, except in those cases
Burbach Ordained and Installed
On September 28 at 8:00 p.m., the Rev. Jack L. Burbach was ordained to the Gospel Ministry, and instal- led as pastor of the First Presby- terian Church of College Corner, Indiana.
Mr. Burback is a graduate of the Federation of Theological Schools, University of Chicago, where he re- ceived his Bachelor of Divinity degree. During his seminary train- ing, he was a member of First Pres- byterian Church, Chicago.
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