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Harry L. Crain
Editors Note: This church now has 755 members - a Church School enrollment of 1015 and a budget of $28, 671.00. Rev. Wilbur Closterhouse, minister.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
April, 1954
FAMILY CAMP
JUNIOR C.I.T.
A Junior Counsellor-in-Training program will be offered to a few high school students this summer at Camp Kosciusko during the Junior II camp session - July 20-31. The camp will be staffed with mature, experienced leaders. However; to assist them and to provide training opportunities for young people, the Camp and Conference Committee will select two boys and two girls to serve as junior counsellors. They will receive instruc- tion in campcraft and skills from Mrs. Magdalene Davis, Butler University in- structor, and will be helped to grow spiritually in this work.
A picture similar to the above, showing
The Committee of Christian Education parents gathered in an informal discus- will pay one half the board and room sion on the lawn beside the shore of Win- ($19. 50) for the Jr. C. I. T. and the ona Lake, appears in the April-June applicant or the church from which he Westminster Home Department Quarterly, comes will be asked to assume the re- page 5. Family campers of 1953, can you maining half and the transportation find yourself in the picture?
costs. There is no registration fee.
Another grand week of Family camping is All applicants must have completed planned for this summer, August 29- Sep- their third year in high school, be in tember 6 (over Labor Day). See the Febru- good health, have abilities and skills ary Indiana Presbyterian for furthur to contribute to the program and be re- information and registration blanks, or commended by their minister. Application write to the Committee on Christian Educa- may be made by writing the Committee on tion, 1132 N. Alabama Street, Indiana- Christian Education, 1132 North Alabama polis. Street, Indianapolis.
Rine Reasons For Modern Tithing
T guides us by providing us with a method of intelligent giving.
T helps us by freeing our Church leaders from a preoccupation with money for the more important task of ministering to people.
EST places us all, rich or poor, on an equal footing before God.
T helps us by enabling our Church to speak not about money in a begging attitude, but about responsibility in a dignified manner.
T shows us in a concrete manner the every-day meaning of real gratitude to God for the many things He has given us.
AB Y making us responsible with a fixed percent of our income, it teaches us responsibility in the handling of all our possessions.
LIKE all truly Christian living, it brings to us the joy of an honest and important participation in God's work in this world.
IT places us within a mighty tradition, because it has Scriptural authority.
T helps us to see that all of living, even the making of a personal budget and the spending of money, can be done to God's glory.
-The Right Rev. Richard M. Emrich, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan
BEN ANDREWS LODGE
PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CAMP BROWNSTOWN
This spacious Lodge has served for two years as a general utility building for camp activities, including dining room, chapel, assembly, store, craftroom, and recreation. This summer a much needed Chapel, The Bradford Condit Memorial Chapel, will provide a distinctive place of worship and study. Its general con- struction will be similar to the Lodge.
Other camp improvements include fire- places added to cabins #3 and #4 which will make the camp more comfortable for spring and fall retreats. The Management Committee, Rev. Roy Converse, Chairman, recently purchased a tractor which will be used to grade roads, cut weeds, drag logs and other general purposes. Until the camp can replace the broken-down truck that served many years at Kosci, the tractor probably will have to serve as a truck, also. The Committee voted to purchase a chain saw so that firewood can be available for the fireplaces in the two cabins and Lodge.
The same cooks who did such an excel- lent job of preparing meals last season will return this summer. Other all-summer camp personnel are being secured. It is anticipated that all camp periods will be full to over-flowing with campers. The crying need is qualified and conse- crated leadership.
Audio-Visual Workshop
The Mid-west Audio-Visual Workshop will be held this year at Toledo University, Toledo, Ohio, April 26-30. Board and room will be approximately $25.00 and registration fee, $9.00. It is designed for all those who are interested in Christian Education through the use of Audio-visual materials in children, youth and adult programs. For more in- formation write to the Indiana Council of Churches, 519 Board of Trade Building, Indianapolis.
EVANGELISM BY PLANE Continued from page 1.
In every community Christian leaders and people urged him to carry back their fraternal greetings to the Christians of the United States. He was struck by the enthusiasm of Evangelical (Protes- tant) congregations, which are for the most part small minorities in their communities.
April, 1954
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
Report on the Progress of THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON, INC., CAMPAIGN for Providing a Christian Center and Chapel at Indiana University
This project to cost $125, 000.00 was endorsed by the Synod at its last meeting. The facilities now available for this most important work among youths of . the campaign by the meeting of Synod in ically requested by the churches.
Presbyterian families temporarily away from home while attending Indiana Uni- versity is a sad reflection on an other- wi se great Presbyterian Church. It deserves the serious and wholehearted
support of every Presbyterian Church in any contributions made in the first the Synod.
phase of the campaign, before the Sug-
Every effort will be made to complete gested Goals were set up, unless specif- June at which time a final report will be given in the Indiana Presbyterian.
The list which follows includes all Third Street, Bloomington, Indiana.
pledges received at Bloomington prior to March 8, 1954. The list does not include
CHURCHES
GOALS
CHURCHES
GOALS
CHURCHES
GOALS
SUGGESTED
PAID OR PLEDGED
CRAWFORDSVILLE PRESBYTERY
Tabernacle
54 20.00
5420.00
Scottsburg
234.00
Wallace St.
1474. 00
500.00
Seymour
712.00
650.00
Clinton, Hillcrest
$153.00
$ 25.00
Crawfordsville,
1494.00
25.00 #
50.00#
Fowl er
601.00
451.00
Frank fort
1567.00
1567.00
Flora
341.00
Kirklin
100.00
Gary, First
$3153.00
$1000.00 *
First
4584.00
6000.00
Forty- Third Ave.
172.00
750.00
First Ave.
588. 00
50.00
Westminster
494. 00
100.00
Olivet
1336.00
100.00*
Stidham Mem' 1.
306.00
306.00
Hammond, First
2744.00
500.00 Parke Mem' 1.
505. 00
10.00 *
Newtown
151.00
50.00
Pine Street
708.00
708.00
Fort Branch
272. 00
272. 00
Jasper, Lemmon
18.00
18.00
Federated
51.00
51.00
Thorn town
454.00
88. 25
FORT WAYNE PRESBYTERY
Au bu m
$1244.00
$750.00
Bluffton
614.00
Columbia City
405.00
405.00
Decatur
608.00
608.00
Elkhart
2532.00
2532.00
Walkerton
515.00
250.00
Fort Wayne, First
4726. 00
47 26. 00
Anthony Blvd. Bethany
1972. 00
25.00#
Huntington
1129.00
1000.00
Anderson
$2231.00
$2281. 00
Larwill, Troy
192.00
192.00
Hartford City
893.00
200.00
Jonesboro
330.00
150. 00
Ossian
553.00
553.00
Warsaw
758.00
380.00
Winona Lake
419.00
419.00
INDIANAPOLIS PRESBYTERY
Acton
$ 176.00
$20.44
Bloomington
1079.00
1079.00
Brazil
972.00
300.00
Columbus, First
19 25. 00
1925.00
Franklin, Hopewell
396.00
396.00
Grammer
67.00
67. 00
Greenfield
433.00
131.70
Green wood
812.00
#
English
86.00
Hanover
642. 00
First
4873.00
4873. 00
Leavenworth
297.00
300.00
Second
4977.00
4977.00
New Albany, First
604. 00
604.00
Fairview
2068.00
1500.00
Hutchinson Mem' 1.
982. 00
Irvington
3746.00
2000.00
North Vernon
403.00
VINCENNES PRESBYTERY
Boonville,
Hemenway Mem' 1.
$475.00
$200.00
LOGANSPORT PRESBYTERY
Dale
73.00
73. 00
Evansville,
Oakland City, First
155.00
155.00
Monon, Bedford
66.00
10.00
Petersburg,
Main Street
676.00
751.38
Portersville
41.00
41.00
Sullivan, First
855.00
855.00
Terre Haute,
Westminster
633.00
633.00
Vincennes,
First
Indiana
194.00
229.00
Washington, Union
11.00
11.00
Washington, Westminster
841.00
WHITEWATER PRESBYTERY
College Corner
300.00
Dillsboro, Hopewell
50.00
Greensburg
$1060. 00
$600.00
Kingston
280.00
280.00
Lawrenceburg, Beecher
327. 00
173.00
Lewisville
128.00
128.00
Ebenezer
78.00
78.00
Dunlapsville
14.00
14.00
New Castle, First
1557.00
1557.00
NEW ALBANY PRESBYTERY
Clarksville, Grace
$279.00
$86. 17
Crothersville
118.00
118. 00
Shelbyville
1194.00
1194. 00
#
Walton Union
34.00
34.00
Monticello
743.00
225.00
Remington
15.00
15.00
Rennssel ear
722.00
10.00
South Bend,
First
4515.00
Sunny si de
1814. 00
1814. 00
Valparaiso
1036. 00
598.74
Ligonier
379.00
379.00
Kokomo
1434.00
1434.00
Marion
1195.00
.
Noblesville
622.00
240.00*
Peru
983.00
900.00
Portland
1253.00
1253.00
Tipton
520.00
100.00
Union City
20.00
20.00
Wabash, First
159 2. 00
1592.00
Richmond, First Second
625.00
625.00
Rushville
458. 00
418.00
Prentice
1135.00
100.00
SUGGESTED
PAID OR PLEDGED
SUGGESTED
PAID OR PLEDGED
Jasonville,
244. 00
244.00
Martinsville First
588.00
200.00
Spencer
306.00
306.00
Ladoga
329.00
50.00 #
Lafayette, Central
3180.00
2000. 00
Russellville,
462.00
462.00
MUNCIE PRESBYTERY
LaPorte
1139.00
Howesville
Wabash Avenue
Delphi
799.00
Checks may be sent to Mr. Harold H. Church, Campaign Director, 1610 East
# Additional amount will be considered in 1955 budget.
* Conducting local campaign, but no specific goal accepted.
1282. 00
1290.00
86.00
Indianapolis,
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
April, 1954
Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. Women's Organizations'
Coffee Hour Very Popular
uadrennial Meeting June 1- June 7
purdue Campus West Lafayette, Jnd.
Let's give the Purdue meeting priority in our planning and thinking, since a national meeting always has had far-reach- ing effects. (See March Outreach, p. 77, also Policies in the Making, p. 91. Extra copies available through Presbyterial presidents. ) In this issue we will find the following ques- tions answered:
What theme was chosen to serve as a challenge in the immedi- ate years to come and why?
Pronouncing, "Christ Is The Way" as the theme, the executive committee has planned the meeting around it. (p. 67)
Who will be there?
People at Purdue (p. 69) will include P. W.O. delegates and registered visitors, national officers, fraternal delegates from sister churches, missionaries, Christian Education personnel and outstanding Christian leaders. (p. 69)
What will take place each day?
Personalities on the Program will highlight each day (p. 75) as scheduled to appear. (p. 95) Presbyterial pres- idents will distribute programs complete for each day after April 1. Periods for prayer and devotions, (p. 68) periods for discussion groups, (p. 92) and programs of music, (p. 79. )
What preparation can we make to help us understand what goes on?
Pertinent Reading Before and After Purdue, (p.85) and Purdue Prayer Fellowship Is For All, (p. 91)
P. S. Be sure your church is informed about the Purdue meet- ing, June 1 - 7.
Bible Class Members
Picture of the Bible Class of new curriculum. Supt. William the Estelle Peabody Memorial Visser is the teacher, but mem- Home. This group meets every bers of the class order the Wednesday night and uses the supplies and take care of all adult course of study of the the physical arrangements.
The First Church of Muncie, Indiana, enjoys a unique fellow- ship hour at the conclusion of their first service on Sunday mornings. Going into the second year now, the Men's Bible class serves coffee and donuts to
worshippers who care to stay for a few moments to relax and get acquainted. Lewis Weber Gishler is minister, David Walker, assistant, and Miss A. M. Jones is Director of Christian Education.
Your Paper Gains in Rating
The annual report of awards by the Department of Steward- ship and Promotion of the General Council of the Presby- terian Church, U. S. A., was made at the meeting of the National Promotion Staff on March 9. All papers of Synods and Pres- byteries are scored on the standards. In the classifica- tion of printed Synod papers our INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN was awarded second place. A year ago we were given third place. The appearance of the paper is the work of Mrs. Gladys Thoren, who prepares the copy and arranges the master copy for the photographic plates from which the paper is printed. The improvement in the nature of the articles is due to more copy being sent in so the editors can select articles for publication which will have the broadest possible interest throughout the Synod.
We would remind contributors that this paper now is mailed to over 44 thousand homes, and the articles must have a news or interest value to the greatest possible number of readers. Limited space does not allow for items of strictly local church interest.
WHITEWATER PRESBYTERIAL SOCIETY
The women of the Connersville Presbyterian church entertained those from the Rushville church at a guest meeting, with Dr. Elden Mills of the Congrega- tional Church of West Hartford, Conn., as speaker. He stressed these four points: people are more important than things; attitudes are more important than acts; the spiritual is superior to the physical, and good will is finally superior to physical force. Mrs. Milton
program.
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Volume XXXII
May, 1954
Number 5.
A CITY WIDE CHURCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
WESTMINSTER FOLY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WAYNE , INDIANA
O. A. TISLOW A.4. 4. ARCHITECT
A few years ago the Presbyterian Ex- tension corporation of the Synod made a thorough study of the cities of the state and found that in Fort Wayne there was need for a strong revitalized church in the downtown area as well as better churching of its urban areas. The task of translating these findings into action began with a new church develop- ment in the northwest area. This pro- ject challenged the Bethany Church which had been organized in 1894, to adopt the task of building the new church as an outreach of their congre- gation. The pastor, Dr. William J. Ratz, and the officers of the church led the people in the building of a beautiful building, and sponsoring the organiza- tion of a full rounded program. Until the new location has sufficiently de- veloped strength it will continue to op- erate as a part of the Bethany Church.
Next came the relocation of the Anthony Boulevard Church organized in 1926 about a mile further south in the southeast area of the city. A beautiful new building has been erected on one of the choice locations in an urban area. The name of the church has been changed to the "Calvary Presbyterian Church, " which under the leadership of Rev. LaVern R. Sandy is fast becoming a strong congregation with a keen sense of mis- sion to help develop a Christian com- munity.
The studies of the city had revealed the need for a strong downtown church with an adequate plant so that a full program of spiritual and community services can be rendered in Christs name. This challenge naturally fell to the First Church, organized in 1831 whose officers readily accepted this tremendous task and responsibility of such a program. A half of a large city block close to the existing site was purchased, and the construction of a plant that will represent when completed, an investment of upwards of one and ahalf million dollars. The program of the church is also being extended as rapidly as facilities can be provided. Dr. John W. Meister and his staff and officers are developing the type of church that will meet the challenge and needs of a great downtown church.
The Westminster Church was organized in 1844 and naturally located in what became the downtown area with passing years. This congregation had the mis- fortune of suffering the complete loss of their building by fire. Facing their loss as a challenge this old congregation is demonstrating the vision of their forefathers. A new site has been secured on the far northeast side near the big new hospital developments. Plans have been prepared for the first unit of a new church. and contracts are being let
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"PERSECUTION PERSISTS"
" We must be alert to religious perse- cution wherever it exists, not only under atheistic communism but in areas commonly termed Christian" so spoke Dr. Reuben E. Nelson, American Baptist leader as he urged the National Council of Churches to let the world know the treatment accorded to Colombian Protestants by the government of Colombia packed with Romanist.
What are the facts as they exist in Colombia? The facts are hard and harsh. The Colombia Protestants are experiencing hectic but victorious days as they fight for survival. Since 1948 the anti-Pro- testant government has permitted the Romanist to persecute the Protestant Christian Community in a manner unheard of in the enlightened Twentieth Century.
51 Protestant men, women and children murdered because of their religious beliefs. Twenty-eight of them by police and government officials.
73 church buildings destroyed or damaged.
110 church supported primary schools forced to close while a million Colom- bian children remain illiterate be- cause there are no schools for them.
The Evangelical Confederation of Colom- bia, a rough counterpart of the U. S. Council of Churches reports a 51 increase in Protestant membership since 1948 in spite of the persecution. Communicant membership now stands at 11,958, while it estimates the Protestant constituency at over 100,000 persons.
As Protestants of America read the report of the stoning of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Heap, English Missionaries at Chiquinquira led by two Roman Catholic priests, they are reminded again of that verse of scripture:
" Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord Lord, shall enter into Heaven"
The Colombian Protestants need your prayers and support during these days of persecution. Indeed persecution persists but only so long as the Protestant World remains indifferent to the plight of the brethern south of the border. Let your prayers of intercession for the Colombia Christian Community be heard before God and allow your protest to this persecu- tion be heard by your State Department.
M / 12 1954
MR. ALBERT DISERENS, E.Y.M.C.A.
May, 1954
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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TOO MANY JUNIORS!
At least twenty-seven million children and youth in these United States of America receive no religious instruction whatever, Catholic, Protestant or Jewish! Juvenile delinquincy is a cause of great concern with all thinking groups across the country and it is generally recog- nized that the lack of religious train- ing is basic to much of it.
But, we have too many juniors wanting a rich Christian camping experience! Too many juniors want to go to one of our church camps, where for two weeks they live in a fine Christian fellowship with other juniors and with consecrated Christian adult leaders. Many people assert that two weeks at church camp does as much for a youngster as a year of Sunday School. Yet we are forced to tell scores of eager youngsters of the Synod of Indiana, "We are sorry, there is no room for you at camp. " That's a difficult thing to have to do. The worst of it is that we know that there is another two weeks available in the Brownstown camp schedule, but we dare not plan another junior camp. Why? Too few Leaders. NO, it's not too many juniors; it's too few leaders.
Some churches realize that our Synod camps and conferences are an important part of their own extended program of Christian Education, and provide leader- ship for their own youngsters who go to camp. However, some sessions and a few ministers seem to feel that others should provide this fine Christian experience but that they have no responsibility for the program. Your Synod camps and con - ferences are a part of your church's ministry to your own youth and your church has just as much of its share of responsibility for the leadership as if it were a program being held in your church building! Furthurmore, the essence of the Christian Faith is to extend the ministry of the church beyond its own community!
Another denomination in Indiana re- quires each church to provide one leader for each five campers sent by that church. What is your church's ratio? And members of Session, please remember that campers need leaders on Sunday as well as the other days of the week. In many churches, elders conduct the Sunday service -- and do a good job of it, too -- so their minister may carry a full share of the leadership responsibility of our camps.
DOPES
The Eleventh Annual conference of the Mid-West Regional DOPES (Directors of Presbyterian Educational Services) will be held at Westminster Hotel, Winona Lake, May 10 to 12. Directors of Chris- tian Education from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan will meet to seek goals, to evaluate methods and to gather new ideas which will enrich their work when they return home. Dr. Raymond Allston of the Board of Christian Educa-
WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP SYNOD ASSEMBLY
Miss Emily V. Gibbes, assistant field director for the Board of Christian Education in the Metropolitan New York area, will be the featured speaker for the Westminster Fellowship Synod Assem- bly when it meets on the Hanover College campus, June 17 to 19. Recently returned from India, Pakistan and Thailand, Miss Gibbes served as a leader of an inter- national fellowship team to women and students. This new venture in fellowship was under the direction of the Board of Foreign Missions. She has also been very active in the youth program of the Pres- byterian Church, and will serve as a resource person for the workshops in addition to bringing information concern- ing her trip.
Presbytery and synod officers, area chairmen, junior high representatives and advisors of Westminster Fellowship will share in the three-day workshops, which will provide opportunity for each to learn more of his responsibility in W.F. Gary Lower, moderator, will preside, and Dr. John Williams, synod W. F. advisor, will lead the closing worship and Com- munion service.
tion will be the special speaker.
Sessions are asked to make it possible for their Directors to attend this meet- ing, where they will not only have oppor- tunity for fellowship with other direc- tors, but will also have opportunity to broaden and deepen their thinking in the program of leadership education. Mrs. Theodore Hunt, DCE, Columbus, Indiana, has served on the planning Committee, which includes representatives from each state. Dr. Kreidler has been advisor to the group.
Anniversaries SECOND CHURCH, RICHMOND HAS ACTIVE PROGRAM
Recently the eighth anniversary of the pastorate of Rev. George J. Goris was observed by this church. During the past eight years the church has grown spirit- ually as well as in the development of an extended program. The youth are well organized and a vacation Bible school is regularly held. An electric organ was installed to enhance the worship, the sanctuary redecorated, and an oil burner added for the comfort of the people.
WASHINGTON AVENUE CHURCH, EVANSVILLE TO OBSERVE 40TH ANNIVERSARY
A most unique manner for observing an anniversary will be held by the Evans- ville Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church of which Rev. W. H. Hawley is pastor. In anticipation of the great event the church building has been beautifully rehabilitated at an expense of over $29,000.00. The anniversary week in May will mark the beginning of con- struction of a new Educational building to cost about $95, 000. 00. The anniversary sermon will be preached on May 16, by Dr. Alexander E. Sharp, the Administra- tive Secretary of the Board of National Missions.
The Minister Says --
My word today is one of gratutude to a fine group of men in our church who have been doing an excellent job. They are our ushers. They make a most important contribution to our morning worship ser- vice.
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