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Participating in the service of ordination and installation were the Rev. William Hancock, Aurora; the Rev. Roscoe Wolvington, Shelby- ville; the Rev. H. C. Neal, Liberty; the Rev. Dr. Anthony Meengs, Rich- mond; and the Rev. Hugh Schuster, Greensburg.
All Sessions are urged to ap- point a Social Education and Action Chairman as soon as pos- sible. Forward name to Presby- tery Chairman of S.E.A .; to Presbyterial Secretary, S.E.A .; and to Synod Chairman, the Rev. Thomas Arthur, Greenfield.
where conflict makes it necessary to choose the Seminar to be held at Brazil, Indiana, February 4-5, 1959.
This change above was reported to and authorized by the Committee on Christian Education.
Purdue Foundation Student Officers Affirm Strong Position
" We, the student officers of the University Presbyterian Church, express our shame at the bombing of schools, synagogues, churches, any- where in our land.
We are a Protestant church but recognize that violence and blood- shed toward any racial or religious group is a threat to law and order everywhere, and ultimately to the security of all.
We join hands therefore with every group seeking justice and fair play for our minority brothers. We en - dorse the Supreme Court decisions on school integration and plead for brotherhood in other areas of our national life, such as housing and worship.
We rejoice that the University Presbyterian Church is an open-door church as regards race, color, or national origin. As a student church it welcomes students to its worship and activities. 'Gone is the dis- tinction between Jew and Greek, slave and free man, male and fe- male. . '
Dates Announced for Leadership Training School
Dr. Charles F. Bole, Executive Secretary of the Synod Committee on Christian Education, has been se- lected to serve as dean of the In- di ana Synod Leadership Training School, when it meets at Hanover College, June 28 to July 4, 1959. Serving as assistant dean will be the Rev. Robert S. Stewart, Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, India- napolis.
Sponsored by the Synod Committee on Christian Education in co-opera- tion with the Board of Christian Education, the school will provide opportunity for local church workers to receive training in many phases of Christian education.
Courses will be offered in chil- dren's work, youth work, adult work, S.E.A., Missionary education, Bible, women's work, men's work, theology, polity and church history. An en- larged observation school will be held on the campus for teachers of children and young people.
Family accomodations will be a- vailable and supervised activities will be provided for children while parents are in classes.
Costs will be $26.00 for adults and $16.00 for children four to ten.
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THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
December, 1958
Independence Hill Dedicates Unit
The Independence Hill Church, of which the Rev. Michael C. Maietta, Jr., is pastor, has concluded Dedi - cation Services for a new $60,000.00 Christian Education Building.
The new building consists of three levels housing Nursery, Kindergar- ten, Primary, Junior, and Senior High Departments. The snack bar in one corner of the basement is of particular interest to the teen- agers who meet in the church almost every day in the week for Westmin- ster Fellowship, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, etc.
Dr. Charles Bole, Director of Christian Education for the Synod of Indiana, dedicated the new build- ing.
After the Dedication Services, approximately 275 children and adults attended a co-operative dinner in the basement of the church. Mrs. Lester Hacker served as Chair- man of the dinner.
"Chain of Missions" Effective
The Indiana " Chain of Missions" strengthened the mission arm of the church in Bloomington, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Lafayette, Muncie and Rich- mond. Eighteen interpreters kept more than 350 appointments, speaking to 30,000 persons, according to Dr. Walter Hand, Executive Secretary of the Indiana Council of Churches.
Canvass Announced Successfull Building Fund
The congregation of First Presby - terian Church, Hartford City, re- cently conducted a successful build- ing fund plus budget canvass. The goal which has been successfully attained was $80,000.
Dr. John W. Halsey, pastor of the congregation since September 1956, states that the canvass was not only successful from a material standpoint but the spiritual impact has made the Church more dedicated to its task.
The plans and specifications which are being drawn by O.A. Tis- low, Architect from Indianapolis, are nearly completed.
The building program included a new Christian Education building of two floors, the renovation of the present Education facilities and the remodeling of the Sanctuary. It is planned that the actual build- ing will be started by early spring.
Purdue Westminster Foundation Activities
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Construction ( center picture) has been started on an addition to the University Church at Purdue. This part of the construction is being financed by funds from Synod's Causes Budget, and individual gifts. Interior furnishings of lounge, kitchen, and an organ are yet to be provided.
The picture to the left is the worship center in the Foundation sanctuary as it appeared on World-wide Communion Sunday. The flags are those of all the nations represented in the United Nations organiza- tion. The globe under the cross symbolized world communion and world- wide Christian fellowship.
On the right a bronze plague is being placed in the sanctuary of the Foundation church in recognition of John W.Findley, D.D., whose vision and leadership made possible the founding of the University Presbytery Church. The plaque was presented by Mr. L.G. Gordner, President of Westminster Foundation Board. Dr. Findley is on the right of the picture.
The program of Indiana Synod's Westminster Foundation is the re- sponsibility of the Westminster Foundation Committee, whose chairman is the Rev. John Meister of Fort Wayne, and is under the supervision of Synod's Committee on Christian Education.
Frankfort W.F. Visits Dexter Island
The Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church of Frank- fort, of which the Rev. Howard Kipp is pastor, held its third work and play session at Dexter Island in the Tippecanoe River site in October.
The young people painted, dug ditches, raked leaves, and prepared lumber for a new addition to the building on the Island. They also provided a fund for the purchase of materials.
Luginbill Leaves Thorntown
The Rev. Dean Luginbill, D.D., pastor of the Thorntown Presbyterian Church for the past seven and a half years, has accepted a call to the Rogers Park Presbyterian Church of Chicago, Illinois.
Recreation Laboratory School Scheduled For April
Camp Pyoca, Brownstown, Indiana, has again been selected as the campsite for the 9th Annual Midwest United Presbyterian Recreation Laboratory, which will be held April 27 to May 1, 1959.
This Laboratory School will bene- fit recreation leaders, vacation church school teachers, youth ad- visors, camp and con ference leaders, Directors of Christian Education, local church leaders, ministers, who are concerned with Christian fellow- ship and its expression in the life and activities of the church.
Application forms are now avail- able from Miss Lorraine Riggs, Synod Office of Christian Education. The cost will be $25.00.
Registration Forms and basic information concerning the 1959 camp and conference program will be published in the January issue of Indiana Presbyterian, a month earlier than last year. This is an effort to help families across the Synod make summer plans at an earlier date. Registrations will not be received in the Synod office until February 1. Full information cencerning the summer program will be announced in the January issue.
December, 1958
THE INDIANA PRESBYTERIAN
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NATIONAL MISSIONS
By: Roy E. Mueller
The work of National Missions, asto its nature of operation, is frequently misunderstood. There are many questions asked which would imply that the sole purpose of this arm of the church is to is for nation mbose God dispense part of the benevolence giving of the church. In the minds of many it is generally 1923 understood that this money is given to more or less needy small congregations to help them have preaching services or to work among the Indians or the southern mountain people.
Actually the work of National Missions is to assist in taking the Gospel to people, wherever they may be, in the United States and Puerto Rico. In Indiana we are concerned with the churches in the more sparsely settled rural areas, but not simply to maintain little groups of friends who enjoy a limited program with financial aid from National Missions. Such a church must show some basis for its existance as a community center of moral and spiritual leadership in the area.
There are densely populated areas in our cities that still cannot support a church without aid because of the nature of the cultural and religious interests of such areas. Here National Missions must also help maintain a church or place for the teaching of the Gospel message and its relation to lifes problems.
There are the shifting population areas where new homes by the hundreds are erected on the farmlands'of yesterday. Here too National Missions must help in organizing these people into congregations which will soon become strong churches with excellent leadership.
To accomplish these things each Presbytery has aCommittee of National Missions elected by the Presbytery. This group is charged with the review of every situa- tion or congregation located within the bounds of that particular Presbytery. If a particular situation is deemed worthy of financial aid it is recommended to Presbytery that a request be made to the Synod's Committee of National Missions to allocate such aid.
The Synod's Committee is composed of the chairman of each Presbytery's Com- mittee and one additional representative from each Presbytery. This group is charged with the review of all requests for aid in the light of the program of each individual project or church. In this way the overall needs throughout our state are evaluated against each other so the total financial requests will come within the estimated available funds. When this is adjusted on a sound and fair basis, the tentative budget is established for the year.
In May this tentative budget is prepared for the following calendar year. This is then submitted to the New York office of the Board to assemble with estimated needs of all other Synods. By September, at the meeting of the National Staff, adjustments are made among Synods so that the total needs of the church in all areas can be met with the benevolence giving of the Church as a whole. Following this meeting our Synod's Committee must readjust its tentative budget to conform to the amount available for use in Indiana. This then becomes our fixed budget for the ensuing calendar year. Our budget for 1959 is now set at a total of $166,000 as against an income projection of $169,396.00. This leaves little variation for emergency needs that may arise through the year of 1959.
Presbyterian Church, Terre ches in South Bend November Haute.
9, Mrs. J. Martin Benade, "Mrs. Grosjean, who is 90 years old, has taught many, many years in our church school," writes Mrs. Paul B. Headdy, corresponding secretary of Vincennes Pres- between November 10 and 18. byteri al. who recently returned from Pakistan andisnow retiring from the Missionary field, spoke at nine churches in Crawfordsville Presbyterial " Mrs. Benade had a mes- sage of interest to each one," says Mrs. Karl Dicker- After speaking at West- son, Presbyterial presi - minster and Ridgedale Chur- dent.
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" Best Retreat yet! " is the report from the some 175 women who spent the weekend of November 7-9 to- gether at Spring Mill State Park participating in the annual Retreat for Business and Professional Women and members of other Evening Circles.
" Dr. Love who conducted our Bible lessons was at his best, " reports Miss Sara Ewing. " His Sunday morning sermon tied in these lessons as a fitting climax to a wonderful and spirit- ual experience. "
Miss Gladys Stanner, Fort Wayne, chairman of the meet- ings, invited Dr. Julian Price Love, Louisville Theo- logical Seminary, to be Bible leader again because he had been so popular with those who attended last year.
A memorial service for Miss Ruth Brown, Synodi cal representative for Business and Professional Women, was held on Saturday morning. Miss Brown, who was to have' attended, died just a few weeks before the Retreat.
Chairman for next year is Mrs. Gilbert Howell, 306 College, Richmond.
Mrs. Nellie Grosjean was honored with an Opportunity Gift in her name to the Board of Christian Education on November 18, presented by the Women's Association of Washington Avenue United
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