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PROGRESSIVE
Volume 2, Issue 2 June/July, 1982
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Giving perspective to what God is doing in Washington, D.C., Nationally and Internationally.
IS ISRAEL ALONE?
3 Writers Believe Not.
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Is Israel Alone?
Jan Van der Hoeven
As I've said many times, I believe we are living in one of the greatest
This summer I was interviewed on a radio program in the United
moments of history during this third, and final, homecoming of the Jews.
Nations, and when I came into the United Nations, I had to pass the Isaiah
Every homecoming of the Jews has brought a blessing to this world. When
Wall where it is written, "Then shall they turn their swords into plowshares
they came home from Egypt the first time, the result was that God revealed
and teach war no longer." When I read that, I began cynically to laugh in my
Himself in Sinai. Still today we refer to that old covenant of grace, to that
heart, because that institution, maybe more than most institutions of the
wonderful revelation of God's glory and the law that was given as our Bible.
world, is anti-Israel and anti-Zionistic; but yet, they claim to believe in the
And most of that Bible was a result of the homecoming, the first home-
Zionist ideal, written down by Isaiah, a prophet of Israel who saw that
coming of that nation under God, from Egypt to Israel.
peace and righteousness; which is in vain discussed in the United Nations,
The second time they came home was from Babylon, after 70 years of
will come only from one city.
captivity. It was a result of that homecoming that Jesus came to us and the
My Bible doesn't say "New York, New York, if forget thee, let my right
New Testament was written. And none of us here could say that we would
hand be cut off. I know peace will never come if see the farce that goes on
not be happy with that second homecoming, when the Jews came home
there. More than 50% of all the hours of discussion for peace and
from Babylon.
righteousness there is not because of Cambodia, is not what has happened
We are living today in the third time that the Jews are coming home.
in Biafra, is not what happens in Ireland. But what seems to be the main
Both the Old and the New Testaments tell us that the result of this home-
objective of discussion there is the nation that twice has given all the Sinai
coming will be the greatest. Paul says in Romans, "If the rejection of them
back to Egypt to maintain peace. As you have seen recently, other nations,
has been to reconciliation of the Gentiles, what shall the receiving of them
for little islands, like the Falkland Islands, are willing to go to war in spite of
be, other than life from the dead?" If their diminishing has been your riches,
all the mediation efforts of the greatest nation in earth. Israel, in contrast,is
how much more their fullness will be to us. If 2,000 years of gospel
willing to give the Sinai back again, for the second time.
preaching has been the result of their diminishing role in history, what will
Israel has to succumb to all mediation efforts, even if they have to give
not happen when the kingdom will be restored again to Israel and.Jerusalem
back their own historic land that God has promised up to the river of Egypt.
be the Jews' undivided center of all that the prophets have seen?
They are willing to give their own historic land, even if it tears their own
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. I will not give the Lord God rest till He
soul out of themselves, to prove to the world that they want peace. They did
makes that city and that nation and that people the blessing to all genera-
this in 1957 under heavy pressure from the Americans. They gave all of the
tions and nations as God has promised. The Jews are not home just to create
Sinai back, hoping for peace, only to find that, with the compliance of the
another state. Even if they may not know, all of them, why they have come
West, Nasser filled it up with the help of Soviets with all the armaments he
home, I know why they have come home. God has brought them home for
could get! But Israel took it back again in the Six-Day War. And now under
the third time in history to proclaim to the earth that His covenant grace is
the same pressure from the Americans, the United States of America, they
absolutely trustworthy and that all that He has said through the prophets is
have given everything back during their most difficult economic crisis -
true - that one day from Jerusalem the world will live in peace and that the
when they need oil, when they need the strategic depth, when they need the
nations will turn their swords into plowshares and teach war no longer. This
airfield, the most modern in the world.
will happen from only one city and one country and one people, and that is
And at the same time that they have been giving in, and giving in, com-
the city of Jerusalem, the country of Israel, the Jewish nation of whom Jesus
promising, something that England doesn't do when America tries to help
said, "Salvation belongs to the Jews." AMEN!
England and Argentina come to a compromise. No, they will make war!
Well, there are many people who claim that role. One Israeli woman
They will make war over islands that never belonged to England in their
remarked the only thing that united the three presidents in the Camp David
long.history/ButtheJevshevetogivsatthatimetheyarebeingthraatened.
Agreement, President Sadat, President Carter, and Prime Minister Begin,
by Russia, by China, by all the satellite states of Russia, by all the Arab
was probably that each one dreamed to be known in history as the
nations, by all the Moslem countries, by every country that has no courage
peacemaker to the Middle East. That may have been a very prophetic
anymore to stand with this nation of 3 millionJews, hundreds of which have
understanding. The closer we come to the entrance of the Prince of Peace
still the Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camp numbers on their arms.
the more the people want to have His crown.
Israel, looking in from Israel, sees America give the AWACS plane to
I do not believe that the Camp David accord is going to bring peace in
Saudi Arabia, when Saudi Arabia is financing the PLO with $1 million a
the Middle East. And I would even go further, I hope it will not bring peace!
day. Then America has to believe it's for peace we give the AWACS. It's only
And I'll tell you exactly why I hope, because my Bible tells us that God has
because of Israel's willingness to surrender the Sinai again that America
given the land to Israel and He tells us exactly what that land is. I've never
has any standing at all in Egypt and in the Arab world. That's on the prize
read in the Old Testament that in the end days God will bring the people
and on the back of Israel's willingness to compromise. I tell you, if the world
back to half of the land of their fathers. I always read, whether it's in Ezekiel
is not anti-semitic, than I am mad!
or Isaiah or in Jeremiah, "And I will in that latter day take you from the four
When I see what is happening to this nation that faces China, Russia, all
corners of the earth and will bring you back to the land that I promised to
the satellite states, all the third world countries (Cuba, the black nations of
your fathers, as an eternal possession."
Africa) that have cut diplomatic relationships because they are afraid to
Now I am a Dutchman, but I think I know enough English to know.
lose the economic support of the Arabs after receiving so much agricultural
eternal means eternal. So if God says this is an eternal position given to the
help from Israel. Golda Meir loved the African nations, she danced with the
Jewish nation, that's, for me, enough. And what God whispers to me in the
leaders of Africa. The world does not do what I said at the Feast of Taber-
closet, I am willing to shout from the rooftops.
nacles, where Mr. Begin spoke that same night, when I was allowed to speak
Some people today have a schizophrenia about their own faith. They
believe God's promises for Israel in their nice carpeted churches and Bible
classrooms, but when it comes into the cold reality of the world, they leave it
Speakers include:
up to the politicians. It is high time that the church that is to be the light of
Rev. Tommy Godfrey,
the world is going to be prophetically speaking the word of God wherever
Larry Andes,
they can. We're not just the evangelist, we're not just the apostle, the
Gary Wilkerson
teacher, or the pastor. God has given us the role to be prophetic in our coun-
tries and in our nations. Sometimes we have two roles. What we believe in
our churches hardly comes across in the world.
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and sit with that audience of 3,000 people in the Ben Yenai Haumah hall. IfI
look as an outsider, as a non-Jew, as a non-Israeli, to the Israeli people that
now have broken down their own houses, I see that they have given up
young meat in their own territory, back for the second time to Egypt. At the
same time Mobarik, the President of Egypt, doesn't even want to visit
Jerusalem. And I say, the 3 million Jews all ought to have the Nobel Peace
Prize. I hope Oslo will invite them and pay their ticket.
Let me bring it once more back to you in a historic way. Just 50 or 60
years ago, England evangelized the world and was one of the most goodly
influences among the nations. William Carey went to India; Hudson Taylor,
that mighty man of God, went to China. And when England was that influ-
ence to the world, she was good to Israel, and opened the land, for the first
EXODUS
time in 2,000 years, for Jews to go back to Palestine. But then they began
to play the double game, trying to play it safe with the Arabs and the Jews,
barring the Jews from entering after World War II into the land that the
British themselves had opened up, and throwing them into detention camps
in Cyprus.
God took much of His blessing away from England and gave it to
America. More than 80% of the Gospel today is being preached either by
Americans or by American-sponsored institutions and organizations, And
America also took over the role up to this moment. I put a question mark
today of America's being a foster father for Israel: they' about to lose it,
because they're entering on the same double game, trying to play it safe
without hurting too much. I tell you I hope I revive the church and I hope you
will be part of that revived church. I hope America will wake up and say,
God we don't want to follow the example of Europe and England. We will
there if you don't make peace here. It is to me an amazing thing, that for the
stand up in a way as we have never stood up before.
whole world's eyes now, we have to fight for little islands where hardly
And I'm telling you that you have a 2-fold fight. You have to pray that
anyone lives, comparatively speaking. Where the whole world, the intel-
God will bring the Jews of the Soviet Union home, and that there will be part
ligent world is willing to cause a war for. After all the diplomacy, after all
of Palestine left to which they can come home.
the United Nations organization that we have, and the channels of inter-
We were in Scandinavia, and I came into a church that had prayed and
national communication, it seems that man is no nearer to peace than we
fasted for God to turn the tables on abortion in that nation, so that the
have ever been.
legalization of abortion hanging as a sword over that nation would be
I am not surprised, because you cannot make peace, unless you want to
turned by a new government. They prayed and fasted all over Sweden. I was
pay a price in your own personal life. Israel has made that price and paid
speaking in Minneapolis and a woman came to me and told me three things:
that price many a time. I know no nation that wants so much peace and has
One of the things was that God had shown them as a prayer group that the
been willing to pay the highest price for it, as that nation. But if you want to
greatest revival in Europe is coming from Sweden, and I'm not surprised. I
pray for the peace of Jerusalem you cannot live in unpeace yourself, neither
have hardly found such intensity in prayer, such fasting - all over the coun-
with God nor with your fellow man. If there is any wrong in your life, I can-
try the Christians are willing to unite to give up their differences because
not trust your prayers.
they
know
that
the
hour
The in the Old Testament if regard iniquity in my heart the
everything to do, not just with our private salvation but with our redemp-
Lord will not hear me. The greatest thing you can do for Israel is to give up
tion of our country and that of Israel.
every area that is under the control of sin and the devil in your life. Why do
And may God help us! When we came to a church that particularly was
you think that Senators that were Christians and Senators that claimed to be
used in this intercessor role in Sweden we found a pastor that said, "I don't
against AWACS planes still voted for the AWACS sale? Why? If you would
know what's happened." He said it was so amazing; we were praying and
come to these Senators you would, maybe with tears in their eyes, hear the
there was really not much anointing over our praying although they knew
story of how they felt raped by something that was in their life more impor-
very well to pray. He said it was as if suddenly God came with a mighty
tant than righteousness. Some hold that the devil had, something to fear to
swoop and turned all their little prayers off from the table and they were left
lose the position as a Senator, some economic reasoning by the great
with an enormous conviction that the only thing that God wanted us to pray
economic businessman, that said [will not fight in your campaign next time
for - all of them together as a church - was for the 3 million Jews of the
if you don't vote for AWACS.
Soviet Union to come home.
A man is as weak as his weakest link. If I do not shut all the things that
God shows me through His Holy Spirit, I'm as weak in my support for Israel
God has said, "I will say to the North, give up my children." But where
as my weakest link. Why did De Gaulle, after being a friend of Israel right
will these 3 million Jews go? Where will the Jews of New York go, when God
through, who helped Israel fight, suddenly turn against Israel? I'll tell you
puts on their hearts that it is time to go home? Where will all these millions
why. It was because De Gaulle was a proud man. He had never forgiven the
go to, when God gives them the preparation of the Holy Spirit falling upon
Israelis for not letting him in on the secret of the Six-Day War. That's how
this nation? Where will they go, if under the Camp David agreement, under
small the politicians are. And Jesus knows that full well. He says a man that
the influences of the U.S. as well, that the West Bank is returned to
does not surrender all he has cannot follow me in My battle for Zion. If you
autonomous rule by the Palestinians? Will you receive them in the desert,
do not surrender all that you have!
that has just been given back? Do we really read our Bibles? God, in the
You know what my wife's greatest trouble was, when she as an Arab
Book of Isaiah, says, "and I will marry your land Beulah." Not just you as a
wanted to back Israel, yet knowing that her family was in the Arab world? It
people. He will marry that land. Every time that the Jews have come home to
was the fear of what could happen to her family. She said she faced the fact
their land, God has done something. When they returned from Egypt,
that she could be killed by Arabs that would hate her for her love and sup-
he revealed himself to them at Mt. Sinai where He gave us the 10 com-
port in line with the Bible for the Israeli people. To find out that others
mandments. When they came back from Babylon, the New Testament was
would pay the price for her stand was her most difficult sacrifice she had to
written and Jesus was born.
overcome. Because my wife is a courageous woman, she did decide to stand
for Israel. But 1 tell you I have met very few who are willing to pay the price
This is the third time that they are coming home. I thank God that they
to preach from the rooftops.
are coming home. For what is in vain discussed in the United Nations, what
Didn't you believe when you read your Hal Lindsey book on the future
will never come from the peace conference tables in Geneva, where peace
of Israel? Men and women of America, where is your backbone? Where are
and disarmament has been discussed, will come only from one city. What is
the men and women of God that are willing to lay down all their private
in vain being marched for on the streets of the cities of Europe will only
things upon the altar and say, God I am-going to stand for Israel?
come from one city when the Jews will return to it. Aren't you happy that
If we have had 2,000 years of Gospel preaching, reconciliation, mar-
the Jews are returning home? I prayed when I came to New York I said, God
riages, healings, people's lives restored to God as a result of the diminishing
give me an opportunity to speak to the Jews of the United States, especially
role of the Jews, what shall not happen to this world if Christians don't wake
in New York, to tell them that it's time to go home. Because I don't believe
up and, as comforters and watchers on the walls of Jerusalem, lead this
that God is going to reach forth into this world, till the Jews are home.
nation home to become that channel of blessing that is in vain searching for
You can be involved with the building up of Zion, which the Bible says
peace in the halls of the United Nations, at the conference tables in Geneva,
if the people build up Zion, He shall appear in His glory! But you won't be
in the streets of Europe, and in the diplomacy that is failing more and more.
able to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the support of Zion unless
When what God wants, and when peace will come, is when you pray for the
you clean up your own life first. It will be hyprocrisy if you pray for peace
peace of Jerusalem.
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Embassy Stands in the Gap for Israel
Ted Mahaffey
Director. National offices were opened in Montreat, N.C., and the work of
forming consulates across the United States began. Over twenty local
organizations are in various stages of formation, with offices having full-
To bless "the apple of God's eye" is something that comes from deep within
time and volunteer staff. These include: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seat-
the heart. And God has placed in the hearts of many Christians today a deep
tle, Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Denver,
longing to minister His love to His ancient covenant people Israel. By the
Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Nashville, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, Burling-
thousands Christians are daily praying for the peace of Jerusalem; many
ton, Vt., Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Boston, plus others in initial stages.
will tell you that this heart-burden for the Jewish people has brought mean-
The Embassy and its Consulates offer an opportunity and a challenge to
ing to their walk with Messiah Yeshua, Jesus the Christ.
Christians across America to step forward and bless Israel. The ministry is
Out of such profound convictions a group of Christian ministries in
extensive. These efforts are but a reflection of the Lord's profound concern
1980 joined to form the International Christian Embassy, Jerusalem. Its pur-
for His chosen people:
pose first was to establish a base for Christians from all over the world to
Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy
show directly their love and concern for the nation of Israel in a time when
time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and
the nations of the world, even Israel's allies, were drawing back. Its'
covered thy nakedness: yea, Isware unto thee, and entered into a
founders believe that as more and more nations of the world are rejecting
covenant with thee, saith the Lord God, and thou becamest mine.
Israel both economically and politically, Christians from all nations must
(Ezekiel 16:8)
understand passages from God's Word, such as Psalm 102:13: "Thou shalt
The ministry to Israel includes a relief program to Jews, Arabs and
arise, and have mercy upon Zion for the time to favor her, yea, the set time,
Christians; intercessory prayer, day and night, linking intercessors
is come." The Body of Christ must respond to the rich spiritual heritage and
worldwide; educating Christians about Israel and our Judaic heritage;
destiny it shares with the Jewish nation.
response to issues through press releases, conferences and direct-mail cam-
The Nations Retreat
paigns; and promoting exports of Israeli products and of tourism. Consulate
work also includes contact with the local Jewish communities, conferences
During the summer of 1980, Arab states put pressures on other nations to
and celebrations to bless Israel, and stands against growing anti-semitism in
move their embassies from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. Thirteen nations yielded
their respective regions.
to this "oil" pressure, leaving the city without an Embassy. Israel felt
deserted and alone. The United States and Holland, Israel's closest govern-
The Christian Celebration of The Feast of Tabernacles
mental supporters, openly deplored Israel's move to establish Jerusalem as
The Feast of Tabernacles is a feast of supreme happiness. Scripturally, it
the "Eternal Capital" of the State of Israel.
calls both Jew and Gentile to gather before the Lord in Jerusalem:
This rapid abandonment of the nations, however, had a most unique
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the
response. Christians from around the world came with heartfelt concern to
nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year
"speak tenderly to Jerusalein," and to stand beside her while "billows of
to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast
black clouds" rolled in from around the world.
of tabernacles. (Zechariah 14:16)
On Sept. 30, 1980, over 1,000 Christians from 23 nations assembled for
The International Christian Embassy sponsors the Christian Celebra-
the opening of the International Christian Embassy, Jerusalem. Represen-
tion of the Feast of Tabernacles. This year's Feast will be held October 2-10,
tatives pledged support of fellow Christians from their home countries.
with 6,000 Christians from around the world expected to attend.
Their resounding message was, "Israel, you are not alone in your struggles.
The United States Christian Embassy is coordinating the U.S. effort
The Christians of the world stand in the gap for you.'
from its office in Montreat, N.C., and has allocations available for 2,500
At last Christians from every had theirown Embassy From this
U.S. delegates. As Christians assemble, they have a two-fold vision: to
representation in Jerusalem, Christians can express their concern for Israel
glorify God (Psalms 150 and 102) and to comfortizion (isalah 40j.
and their abiding love for the Jewish people. As Jerusalem's only Embassy, it
Seldom before have we had the opportunity to identify with our Judaic
becomes an assuring light to the Jews; to know they are not alone.
heritage as we have in the Feast of Tabernacles. In His set time, the Lord
raised up the Embassy to bring comfort to Zion and call forth a new world-
Permanent Embassy Offices Opened in Jerusalem
wide response of love for Israel. As Christians raise high the standard to the
On Oct. 15, 1981, the International Christian Embassy, Jerusalem, marked
nations, God assures us His Word shall go forth from Jerusalem.
the first anniversary of outstanding growth by opening offices in the former
Ted Mahaffey is a pastor and serves as Administrative Assistant of the
Chilean Embassy building - in the heart of the Holy City.
United States Christian Embassy, Israel.
Some 3,000 Christians from around the world, plus ministers of govern-
ment, were present as Mayor Teddy Kollek dedicated the new headquarters
Voice: 301/588-1771
TTY: 301/588-2161
at 10 Brenner Street. The Embassy has become a focal point to give Chris-
tians worldwide representation in the State of Israel.
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International Christian Celebration
during the feast of Tabernacles
Christian Response
Matthew Schwartz
Over the past fifteen years, since 1967, nearly every Sunday newspaper
from London to Zurich to New York has carried a major news story on the
crisis in the Middle East centering around the tiny nation of Israel. Why does
the Middle East ferment with tension over a nation the size of Rhode Island
with a population of 3 million - only one-fifth the size of New York City?
Of 77 meetings convened by the Security Council of the United Nations
this past year, 38 sessions heard deliberation on the Arab-Israeli conflicts.
World leaders, political scientists, historians, military leaders and
theologians all offer diverse views, analyses and solutions to the current
Middle East crisis.
For the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, God has stored up sound
sign to the church that soon at hand Jesus would return as King of the
wisdom and insights revealed in His Holy Word, the Bible. Over 2600 years
Nations. Messiah Jesus reminded His disciples, "Behold the fig tree ("Israel"
ago the prophet Isaiah declared by the Spirit of God: "For Zion's sake I will
- Joel 1:9,12) when it puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near.
not keep silent and for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep quiet until her
Even so when you see these things happening, recognize that the Kingdom of
righteousness goes forth like brightness and her salvation like a burning
God is at hand." He further taught that the city of Jerusalem would also be
torch." (Isaiah 62:1) Current world events are only serving to bring forth
given back to the Jewish people as a sign that the "times of the Gentiles" was
God's purposes in setting the stage for Him to "cause in Israel righteousness
coming to an end. (Luke 21:24,29)
and praise to spring up before all the nations." (Isaiah 61:11) The Hebrew
Jerusalem was recaptured by the Jews in 1967 after Jordanian troops
word used here for salvation is "yeshua." This is the same Hebrew word
attacked the city. Since 1948 over 200 Old Testament predictions have been
used by the angel who appeared to the young virgin Miriam (Mary) and said
fulfilled as the Father regathers the Jews of the world to their homeland.
to her, "And you will bear a son and you shall call His name Yeshua (Jesus)
"For I will take you from the nations, gather you from the lands and bring
for it is He who will save His people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21)
you into your own land." (Ezekiel 36:24)
Isaiah predicted that in the last days God would not keep silent or rest
The land of Palestine lay as a parched desert under the hands of the
until Jerusalem's salvation (Yeshua-Jesus) would be a burning torch and a
Romans (70-330 A.D.), the Christians (330-638 A.D.), the Moslems (638-1038
bright light to all the nations of the world. Because of God's magnificent
A.D.), the Crusaders (1099-1187 A.D.), Saladin (1187-1287 A.D.), the Egyp-
promises made to the Jews of Isaiah's day, Satan has fought the establish-
tians (1287-1518 A.D.), the Turks (1518-1800 A.D.) and the British
ment of the modern state of Israel with fervency. Knowing his time now is
(1800-1948 A.D.). Yet Isaiah foretold that once the land was returned to her
short (Revelation 12), Satan is fearful of losing his evil domain over the
people she would "blossom like the rose." (Isaiah 35:1) The long-awaited
minds of men and nations as Jesus becomes the burning torch of Israel,
regathering of the Jewish people to their promised home is a permanent
The restoration of Israel is a glorious sign to the church that God is
finale to then faith and the rarth of their father Abraham.
faithful to His promises and to His covenant peoples. Just as the church has
God said He would govern the planting and the harvest by causing
a covenant with the Father through the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 21), the
showers to come down in their appointed seasons." (Ezekiel 34:25) "Israel
Jewish people have a covenant with the Father through Abraham.
will fill the earth with fruit." (Isaiah 27:6) In less than 34 years, Israel has
Around 3500 years ago the Lord told Abraham, "I am God Almighty.
become one of the major suppliers to Western Europe of all varieties of
Walk before Me and be blameless and I will establish My covenant between
fruits and vegetables.
Me and you." In Genesis Chapters 12 and 17 God made 23 unconditional
Tribulation, however, seeks to destroy Blessing. God knew and spoke:
promises to Abraham about things He would do for him and his descen-
'Israel's enemies motivated by Satan's jealousy will attack them, but the
dants. The Hebrew word for covenant means "to cut." Abraham cut a cove-
Lord Himself will cause their enemies to be defeated before them."
nant with God as he offered a sacrifice to Him sealing their covenant. At
(Deuteronomy 28:7) In the four major wars of 1948, 1956, 1967 and 1973,
that point, Abraham became "blood brothers" with Jehovah and his race
Israel courageously fought for survival against the Arabs, the Palestinians,
became "blood brother" descendants. One of the features of the covenant
the Egyptians, the Syrians and other nations. Although America has pro-
gave to Abraham and his seed "all the land of Canaan as an everlasting
vided military assistance through the years, angelic visitation and miracles
possession." (Genesis 17:8)
have determined the outcome of many decisive battles.
During the Yom Kippur War of 1973 an Israeli commanding officer
writes: "We were surrounded by hundreds of Arab and Russian tanks on
the Golan Heights. Our ammunition was almost gone and the enemy
"God has called us as Christians to play a
kept advancing steadily, in what seemed like endless waves of fresh tanks.
vital role in preparing the hearts of the Jewish
Finally in desperation I stretched out my hands to Heaven and cried out,
'God of Israel, we can't hold them any longer, please help us!'
community to receive His love."
Shortly after his prayer he said he felt a warm glow upon his body and
looking up towards the sky, he and his men saw a huge white arm which
filled the sky for approximately a length of seven miles holding the terror-
striken enemy in place. Later some of the captured Arab soldiers reported
Although many centuries later, through the disobedience of Solomon's
why they had surrendered. "We saw a great company of white horses and
sons, the Jewish nation lost their homeland, God predicted that one day He
shining soldiers riding them. We fired at them with our guns and cannons
would return the land to the Jewish people simply because He remembers
but nothing affected them. Then we became frightened and ran." (I and Thy
His covenant with them." (Ezekiel 16:60) In covenant faithfulness Jesus said
People by Jacob F. Yacovsky, Sar Sholem of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 577, Fern
to His followers, "I will never leave or forsake you." God stands faithfully
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behind His covenant promises both to the church and to the Jewish people.
The Israeli commander is today a believer in the Messiah Yeshua and
After His death and resurrection (Acts 1:6), His disciples asked the risen
now describes the miracle that his men saw as the "Arm of the Lord fighting
Jesus, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?" He
for Israel." (Zechariah 14:3)
replied, "It is not for you to know times and seasons which the Father has
Another young (age 27) Israeli lieutenant, who stayed in my home in
fixed by His own authority." Jesus was telling His Jewish disciples the
America, attended our Bible studies and came to a knowledge of Messiah
Father's covenant promises with Abraham were set in time by the Lord God
Yeshua, told us: "I was a traditional Orthodox Jew but inwardly was an
for their fulfilment. When in 1948 the United Nations granted the dispersed
atheist. On the morning of the outbreak of the 1973 war I was stationed on
Jews of the world the land of Palestine as a national homeland, the Father
the Golan Heights commanding a small group of 14 men. We had only two
was fulfilling His words: The time of restoration had come.
jeeps and Uzi guns when suddenly hundreds of Syrian tanks rolled over the
The Lord God spoke to King David 2900 years before: "For Thou shalt
hilltop. We were totally unprepared for battle. To stay and fight would
arise and have mercy on Zion for the time to favor her, yea, the set time has
come." (Psalm 102:8) Israel's restoration to the Jewish people was to be a
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Prayer:
Isaac Backlas addressed his plea for prayer to ministers of every Chris-
tian denomination in the United States. The churches knew their backs
were to the wall. The Presbyterian Synods of New York and New Jersey and
Pennsylvania adopted it for all their churches. Bishop Francis Asbury
Key To Revival
adopted it for all the Methodists. The Baptist Association and the Congrega-
tional, the Reformed and the Moravian churches all adopted it until
America, like Britain, was interlaced with a network of prayer meetings.
They set aside the first Monday of each month to pray. It was not long before
J. Edwin Orr
the revival came. It broke out first of all in Connecticut and spread
to Massachusetts. Entirely without extravagance or outcry. Every report
Dr. A. T. Pearson oncesaid, "There has never been a spiritual awakening in
mentions this.
any country or locality that did not begin in united prayer. I would like
However, there were some differences. When the movement reached
to share with you about what God has done through concerned, united,
the frontier in Kentucky, those people were really wild and irreligious. Con-
sustained, prayer.
gress discovered that in Kentucky there had not been more than one Court
Not many people realize that in the wake of the American Revolution
of Justice held in five years. Peter Cartwright, a Methodist evangelist, said
there was a moral slump. Drunkenness was epidemic. Out of a population
when his father settled in Logan County, it was known as Rogue's Harbor. If
of five million, 300,000 were confirmed drunkards. They were burying.
someone committed a murder in Massachusetts or a robbery in Rhode
15,000 of them each year. Profanity was of the most shocking kind. For the
Island, all he needed to do was to get across the Allegheny. The decent peo-
first time in the history of the American settlement, women were afraid to go
ple in Kentucky formed regiments of vigilantes to fight for law and order.
out at night for fear of assault. Bank robberies were a daily occurrence.
They fought a pitched battle with the outlaws and lost.
What about the churches? The largest denomination at that time was
There was a Scotch-Irish Presbyterian minister called James McGrady
the Methodist and they were losing more members than they were gaining.
whose chief claim to fame was he was so ugly he attracted attention.
The second largest was the Baptist. They said they had their most wintry
Nowadays you have to be good looking to get attention. But McGrady was so
season. The Presbyterians met in general assembly to deplore the
ugly that people stopped in the street and said, "What does he do?" They
ungodliness of the country. The Congregationalists were supposedly strong
said, "He's a preacher.' Then they reacted and said, "A man with a face like
in New England, but in a typical church, the pastor (Rev. Samuel Shepherd
that must have something to say."
of Lennox, Mass.) said in 16 years he had not taken one young person into
McGrady settled in Logan County, pastor of three little churches. He
fellowship. The Lutherans were so languishing they discussed uniting with
said in his diary that the winter of 1799 for the most part was weeping and
the Episcopalians who were even worse off. The Protestant Episcopal
mourning with the people of God. It was like Sodom and Gomorrah. But
Bishop of New York, Samuel Provost, quit functioning. He had confirmed
McGrady was such a man of prayer, not only did he have the concern of
no one for so long he decided he was out of work, so he took up other
prayer every-Monday, first Monday of the month, but he got his people to
employment. The Chief Justice of the United States, John Marshall, wrote to
pray for him at sunset on Saturday evening and sunrise on Sunday morning.
the Bishop of Virginia, Bishop Madison, and said, "The church is too far
In the summer of 1800 came the great Kentucky revival. Eleven thousand
gone ever to be redeemed." Voltaire said, "Christianity will be forgotten in
people came to a communion service. McGrady hollered loud and long,
30 years time." And Tom Paine preached this cheerfully all over America.
"Anyone come and help me?" So Baptists and Methodists came and the
In case you think it was the hysteria of the moment, Kenneth Scott
great camp meeting revivals began and swept Kentucky and Tennessee and
Latorette, the great church historian, said; tseemed as if Christianity were
then burst over North Carolina and South Carolina and swept the frontier.
about to be ushered out of the affairs of man." The churches had their backs
That was the turning point. Out of that second great awakening after
to the wall. It seemed as if they were about to be wiped out. How did God
the death of Wesley came the whole missionary movement, all the mis-
change that situation? It came through the concern of prayer.
sionary societies. Out of it came the abolition of slavery. Out of it came
I must go back a little. There was a Scottish Presbyterian minister in
popular education. I could mention so many social benefits as well
Edinborough called John Erskine. He wrote a memorial he called, "Pleading
as evangelistic drives. More than 600 colleges in the Middle West were
with the of and
founded by revivalists
of Religion.' He sent a copy of this little book to Jonathan Edwards in
Now conditions deteriorated in the middle of the 19th century. Why? It
New England. That great theologian was so moved he wrote a response
sounds familiar. The country was seriously divided over the issue of slavery
which got longer than a letter and finally he published it as a book, entitled,
just like the Vietnam War. Second, people were making money hand over
"A Humble Attempt To Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible Union of
fist, and when they do they turn their backs upon God.
All God's People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion and the
But a man of prayer, Jeremiah Landfere, started a prayer meeting in the
Advancement of Christ's Kingdom."
upper room of the Consistory Building of the North Dutch Reformed Church
in Manhattan. He advertised a prayer meeting. Only six people out of
a population of a million showed up. But the following week there were
14 and then 23. Then they decided to meet every day for prayer. Then they
"We must have explicit agreement
filled the Dutch Reformed Church, then the Methodist church on John
and visible union of God's people in
Street, then Trinity Episcopal Church at the corner of Wall Street and
extraordinary prayer" - Jonathan Edwards
Broadway. By February of 1858, every church and every public building in
downtown New York was filled. Horace Greeley, the famous editor, sent a
reporter with horse and buggy racing around the prayer meetings to see how
many men were praying. In one hour he could only get to 12 meetings but he
Do not miss the message of the title. "A Humble Attempt
That was
counted 6,100 men, and then the landslide of prayer began. People began to
New England modesty.
To Promote Explicit Agreement and Visible
be converted. Ten thousand a week in New York City. The movement
Union of God's People in Extraordinary Prayer for the Revival of Religion
spread throughout New England. Church bells would bring people to prayer
and the Extension of Christ's Kingdom." That is what is missing so much
at eight in the morning, twelve noon, six in the evening. The revival went up
from all our great evangelists' efforts. We must have explicit agreement and
the Hudson, down the Mohawk. For example, the Baptists had so many peo-
visible union of God's people in extraordinary prayer.
ple to baptize they could not get them into their churches. They went down
Now this movement began in England through William Carey and
to the river, cut a big square hole in the ice, and baptized them in the cold
Andrew Fuller and John Wycliffe and others. They started what the British
water, and when Baptists do that they really are on fire.
called the union of prayer. And the year after John Wesley died, the second
When the revival reached Chicago, a young shoe salesman went to the
great awakening began and swept Great Britain. And in New England, there
superintendent of the Plymouth Congregational Church and asked if he
was a man of prayer named Isaac Backlas, a Baptist pastor. In 1794, when
might teach Sunday school. The superintendent said, "I'm sorry, young
conditions were at the worst, he sent out a plea for prayer.
fellow. I've got sixteen teachers too many. But I'll put you on the waiting
list." The young man said, "I want to do something now.' "Well," he said,
Take the colleges of that time. They took a poll at Harvard and they
"start a class." 'How do I start a class?" "Get some boys off the street and
discovered not one believer in the whole student body. They took a poll at
don't bring them here. Take them out into the country and after a month you
Princeton. a much more evangelical place. They discovered only two
can have control of them. Bring them. They will be your class." He took
believers in the student body and only five that did not belong to the filthy
them to a beach in Lake Michigan and he taught them Bible verses and Bible
speech movement of that day. Students rioted. They had a mock com-
games, and then he took them to the church. The name of the young man
munion at Williams College. They had anti-Christian plays at Dartmouth.
was Dwight Lyman Moody, and that was the beginning of his ministry that
They burned down Nassau Hall at Princeton. They forced a resignation of
lasted 40 years.
the president of Harvard. They took a Bible out of the Presbyterian church
For instance, in 1857 Trinity Episcopal Church in Chicago had 12
in New jersey and burned it in a public bonfire. Christians were so few on
members, but by 1860 there were 1,900. This was typical of all the churches.
campus in 1794 they met in secret like a communist cell and kept the
More than a million people converted to God out of a population of
minutes in code so that no one would know what they were doing to
persecute them.
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World Challenge
Outreach
Gary Wilkerson
Between 40 and 50 million people in America are living in areas considered
to be "ghettoes"; 90% are believed to be completely unchurched.
The American inner city is one of the most untapped mission fields to be
found today.
In D.C. alone the need is tremendous. Almost 70,000 people are living
in conditions below the poverty level; 60,000 children need government
assistance to get food and clothing. The list goes on.
World Challenge, founded by David Wilkerson, the author of The Cross
The key to the success of such an endeavor is found within the local
and the Switchblade, has for years sensed the great need of the city and its
inner-city Church. God has ordained pastors here in Washington to carry
people. For over 20 years, World Challenge has ministered in areas of urban
the gospel to the non-believers. Many churches are effectively reaching out
need. Teams have worked in various cities, and in one section of San Fran-
and will together join in this outreach to the needy.
cisco, we opened a coffee house.
Rev. Bob Mathieu of Anacostia Gospel Church and Rev. Mike Zello,
We had a team in Atlanta ministering in the housing projects during the
Director of Teen Challenge and Pastor of New Life Assembly, are helping
kidnapping and murders of 27 innocent children. New York has continued
coordinate many of the strategies involved in this summer ministry.
to be an area of evangelism and discipleship since the late 1950's.
Church involvement in the outreach has been tremendous with over 30
At this time, there are teams in four major cities planning for summer
churches actively involved. The goals of this inner city ministry are-
evangelism outreaches - Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and here in
1. To see the local church and believers become visible and credible in
Washington, D.C. We have in Washington, at this time, a team of staff
the eyes of the community.
members from-World Challenge. Our role is simply to strengthen and assist
2. To make "disciples" and not to have "decisions" only.
local inner-city churches in evangelistic endeavors.
3. To see visible and measurable results in which new converts
Weekend outreaches have already been conducted. In one area alone,
30 people have come to know Christ and through sincere follow-up, there
become active growing members of the local church. Evangelism should
result in church growth.
are now 20 people being discipled by that area Church. During the first of
4. To see the level of awareness of Christ raised in a community
many scheduled Saturday outreaches, over 100 Christian workers gathered
through personal- witness, preaching, street rallies, literature distribution
together to bring the gospel message into a D.C. housing project. Two weeks
and meeting people's needs.
later, 60 people gathered together for witnessing and a street rally on the
5. To see an effective follow-up strategy for new converts utilized by
corner of 14th and U St. NW. Over 30 people there also accepted Christ.
the local church.
Outreach events are being conducted throughout the summer, building
6. To see Christian workers strengthened as a result of exercising
up to a two-week concentrated effort. Daily between July 10 and 25, teams
their faith, prayers, commitment, witness and outreach through
of Christian volunteers will be working in various communities within
street evangelism.
D.C. Door-to-door literature distribution, street rallies, puppet shows,
7. To see lay-leadership emerge as a result of such work.
dramas, film and music presentation will be conducted. Home Bible studies
will be conducted, and special task forces will be set up to meet the many
Volunteer workers and churches are still needed. Anyone interested
physical nèeds.
in being involved in any form of outreach or personal followsup work
David Wilkerson will be preaching at several of these open air rallies.
can contact:
1239 New Jersey Ave. NW
Phone
He will also speak to the volunteer workers. at several of the scheduled
chapel sessions to be held each day during this two-week July outreach.
Gary Wilkerson
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 737-6254
Dialogue Break-Through
2. The need to address both evangelism and social action;
D.C. Council of Churches
3. Composition of a local steering committee and its relationship to the
National Committee;
Meets Wash. for Jesus Staff
4. The Council of Churches and the local and national Washington For
Jesus organization both programming for metropolitan Washington.
Rev. John Gimenez, pastor of Rock Church, Virginia Beach, Va., and
Rev. Ernest R. Gibson
founder of the America For Jesus Movement, attended the second dialogue
session. Rev. Gimenez gave a detailed and personal story of his efforts to
Forty-seven Evangelical and Protestant pastors met January 12, 1982, to
organize the work nationally as the Lord spoke to his heart about the nation
discuss their differences and explore ways that they might work together.
and its need for revival. After a very lively question and answer period
This was a long needed break-through.
there was a group consensus that:
The independent Christian churches, many of whom are known as
1. A wholistic approach was needed in meeting the needs of people
Evangelicals, and the more liberal Protestants have remained apart in
in the cities, which could include very differnt Christian groups who have
their worship and service as if there was a mutual agreement of non-
different responsibilities;
interference. In recent years, some of these two sectors of the Christian
2. In trying to bring a balance between prayer and action, the
world have cast uncomfortable glances at each other because of suspected
Washington For Jesus activities should not become an issue platform.
political involvement.
At this point in the dialogues, the Council of Churches' Executive Com-
The separation of Evangelicals and Protestants represented a schism in
mittee had authorized its Executive Director to pursue the healing of the
the body of Christ that was clearly seen when many local Christian leaders
schism between Evangelicals and moderate and liberal Protestants. The
did not support the Washington For Jesus Rally of 1980. As plans began to
Washington For Jesus movement was understood to be an unfolding vision
develop for the Christian Leadership Conference. which was held in
of Christian prayer and unity in which some of the needs of America's cities
Washington on April 29, 1982, Rev. Ron Boehme contacted the D.C. Council
and states have been revealed. Leaders of the movement hope that as the
of Churches for assistance in developing local support for the Conference.
vision continues to unfold they will discover the mind of God for turning the
It was necessary to try to begin healing the schism as a first step toward
United States back to God:
working together.
As a result of these meetings and the three dialogues that followed,
"Can We Work Together?" was the subject of the first dialogue
the Executive Director of the Council of Churches was nominated for mem-
meeting. Many concerns were expressed in this meeting about the
bership in the America For Jesus National Committee and worked closely
Washington For Jesus movement: its origin, purpose, organization, activ-
with Rev. and Mrs. Gimenez in securing local participation in the Pastor/
ities and political affiliations. Four areas of tension were identified during
Leadership, Women's and Youth Conferences. Each. of these Leadership
this discussion which were used as the basis for the second dialogue session:
Conference programs was balanced with addresses on prayer and meeting
1. The body of Christ has both unity and diversity, but some Protes-
the needs of people and evangelism and social action.
tants and Evangelicals have difficulty accepting each others theology and
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practice as valid expressions of the diversity in the body of Christ;
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- and we start to move the whole world. When you walk with God you
Daughters Awake!
don't have to fight. He moves you and makes you ready for wherever He
wants you. He'll tear down all the barriers, He'l open all the doors and you
will gently and graciously walk through. Ladies, get ready to walk."
Restoration of True
Shirley Boone, wife of Pat Boone, stated that "our extremities are His
opportunities - we must erase the low self-image by replacing it with the
image of Christ."
Womanhood
Violet Ankrum of Church Women United told the group "The present
is here, Christian women, wherever you are, wherever you go
work
as if the whole thing depended on you. Together let us go forth building
Deborah Nagin
for the Lord."
Jane Hansen, International President of the Women's Aglow
Daughters Awake! For this is the hour for women to come forth in the
Fellowship, says that through her travels she has seen discouragement, sor-
power, love and victory of Jesus Christ. "The Lord gives the word of power;
row and disappointments because the husbands and families were not
the women who bear and publish the news are a great host." Psalm 68:11.
hungering and thirsting after the things of God. "Even in my own life as I put
Women leaders from all over the United States met at Constitution
the Lord first in seeking Him, the Lord started to move mightily."
Hall in conjunction with the Washington for Jesus Leadership Conference,
Bobbie James, wife of Alabama Governor Fob James, shared Jeremiah
April 28, 1982. Crossing lines of denomination, race and tradition, hands
22:3: "We've been saying 'If My People' for 25 years. Some have repented,
were joined to seek God's face and unite in prayer to be a "part of the solu-
but we have a long way to go. The laws are the problem
the authority is
tion" in our world today.
the issue. Did you know the power is in your hands? Are you willing to pray
"We are in a strategic position in history to be in the Nation's capital
yourself into a position to speak out against evil? The greatest enemy is
and to pray for a work of restoration in our day. The history of revival in
silence! There are some of us He has called to proclaim the truth. Every knee
America has always been preceded by prayer and the Word," says Shelagh
shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. That means
McAlpine, founder of Lydia (Prayer) Fellowship International. Between 600
every state government and even the educational institutions that removed
and 700 women leaders lifted their voices to the Lord saying, "Send revival
prayer in the first place."
to America" and naming their state, city, churches and home.
Dee Jepsen, wife of Senator Roger Jepson of Iowa, who helped organize
The main theme of the day was "Restoration of True Womanhood." A
a weekly Bible study for Congressional wives, confirmed a spiritual
challenge was put forth to receive the call of the Lord and be involved and
awakening in the Government due to prayers. "We are to do all things in the
participate in government legislation, building leadership, churches, homes
spirit of love - because if we were to win the victory and not to have
and jobs. "We are not suppressed and oppressed
but
very
much
alive,"
represented Christ well, it's a hollow victory indeed."
says Anne Gimenez, National Women's Coordinator for Washington for
Vonette Bright, wife of Dr. Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for
Jesus and co-pastor of Rock Church in Virginia Beach. "He is restoring true
Christ International, says, "Our identity is spiritually based and secure."
womanhood all the way back to the Garden
it includes the man also
The Bible liberates women and the greatest liberator of all time is Jesus
even as the woman was a tool in the fall of man, God intends to use us to
Christ. In the Bible Women did a little bit of everything. They were in
restore our rightful inheritance and encourage that man of God to be
business, teachers, prophetesses, led armies, rulers, wives and mothers.
everything God created him to be in the beginning."
How are you influencing people - what is your goal? Find your identity in
Aimee Cortese, Hispanic evangelist in the U.S. and Latin America,
Jesus Christ and determine what He wants you to do."
spoke on motivating women. "Isn't it time to get our boxing gloves on and
Women, a challenge has been set before us to open our hearts to be
demand what we want? Not really
Not really. God has always had a
vessels of honor fit for the Master's use. Will we set the pace for the coming
place for us. There is no unemployment for women in God's work and God's
of our Lord Jesus? Will we determine the destiny of our family, church and
Word
Ladies, for such a time as this you have been called to the
nation by being obedient to the call of repentance, prayer and speaking
Kingdom. You say, What palace? The palace of your home, children and life
without compromise the Word of the Lord? If we say Yes, He says Yes.
Celebration of Christian Unity
Christian Restoration Ministries
Progressive Vision
Augsburger
And Their Advisory Board Invite You To
Rev. James West
Date: Monday, June 28, 1982 Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Washington Community Fellowship
Rev. Ron-Boehme
907 Maryland Ave., N.E.
Rev. Don Tuminaro
CAPITOL HILL, Washington, D.C.
Prayer for Revival
Many of these Advisors will be
Rev. James Brenn
sharing what God is doing in the D.C. Metro Area.
Rev. Renny Scott
An offering will be taken to meet the budget and ongoing
needs of C.R.M. and Progressive Vision.
Refreshments will be served following the meeting.
Steve Dietz
Rev Andrew Meeder
Rev.
Gibson
r.Tom.Gulbronson
Tom Hess
Rev.Sam.Hines
Rev lenkins
Director
Rev. John:Meares
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And then on April 29th, everyone assembled for the main meeting at
the D.C. Armory. John Gimenez, pastor of the Rock Church, directed atten-
tion to the need for unity in the Body of Christ. A stirring presentation by.Pat
Robertson's CBN Network was shared on America's heritage and current
concerns for religious liberty in our land. In the afternoon, messages by Dr.
Bill Bright, Dr. E. V. Hill, and a graphic media film on the need of urban
America were used to call the leaders to the task of evangelizing the cities.
The evening session again emphasized the broad and desperate need for all
Christians to stand together and believe God for our nation. Much prayer
and praise was offered up all day long - and after it was over, one knew
that God had spoken.
Three things were outstandingly clear from the testimony of the
Leadership Conference:
Number one, that the unity of Christ's church as described in John 17
had greatly progressed and deepened since 1980. More walls had been
broken down - more love was in evidence. Less and less were differences
America for Jesus
magnified. More and more the common ground that we find in the Lordship
of Christ was bringing believers together. This was wonderful to see.
Secondly, a strong mandate from God had been given to be bold and be
Leadership
faithful in evangelism. God was saying that the authority was ours in Christ
to take the land! The choice was ours. We were especially to be concerned
about the troubled need of the cities.
Conference
And finally - that in humility we needed to recognize that we have a
Ron Boehme
long way to go "until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the
knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man.
(Eph. 4:13). Thousands
had come, but tens of thousands should have been in attendance. Much
The Washington For Jesus Leadership Conference on April 28 and 29, 1982
was deeply upon the heart of God. It was the natural follow-up to the great
more spiritual wisdom, maturity, and repentance were needed to bring us to
realize that the world will be won when we are one. (Jn. 17:23).
WFJ Rally two years earlier which had brought together the largest gather-
ing of Christians in the history of the United States. In 1982, God had urged
However, a wonderful step forward had been made. Many leaders had
the leaders of the movement to invite the pastors and leaders of the church
heard, come, and had then gone back to lead their flocks forward in prayer,
nation-wide to assemble for prayer and reconciliation. This burden was
evangelism, and unity. With great excitement, the stage had been set for the
based on the scriptural principle found in I Chr. 13:1, "Then David
next major wave - a second national gathering of the Christian church in
consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with
our capital city in 1984.
every leader."
Two to three thousand men and women of God responded from nearly
all 50 States to "gather the leaders" together. A deep and exciting two days
followed as corporately they sought the will of God and absorbed His pro-
phetic message to the nation.
The Conference was focused in four separate and very dynamic
meetings. On April 28th, many coordinators of the America For Jesus move-
ment met together to share and glean from what was happening around the
nation. They heard exciting accounts of some 80 AFJ rallies that have taken
place around the country with another 80 planned for the coming year.
There was great anticipation of a nation-wide move of God as they fervently
prayed for leaders to be raised up in every city and town in America during
the 1980's.
Simultaneously, meetings for youth and women leaders were taking
place at two other locations in the city. As Arthur Blessit, Winkie Pratney,
Josh McDowell, Loren Cunningham, and many others shared with the
youth, a tremendous spirit of prayer and reconciliation, as well as a desire
for boldness in evangelism, came upon the participants. An outdoor rally at
the base of the Washington Monument during the afternoon was a natural
follow-through. With the women, God was also stirring hearts to rise up and
be counted for Christ. Joy Dawson's concluding message on "Trinity Love"
was the capstone to a very, very rewarding day.
today from Cuba or El Salvador? According to Arrubla, help must come
Hispanics Find Jesus
from the churches.
"There are a lot of Spanish people living in this area. We try to help the
newcomers by ministering the Gospel to them first and counsel with them as
In Their New Land
well." continued Arrubla.
"Two of the biggest problems that I counsel most people over are
divorce and emotional problems. Both are what I believe are a consequence
Joe Everhard
of lack of security. Many come alone to this country for different reasons.
Their family is left back in some other country maybe for several years
(EPI) There are roughly 93,000 Hispanics who live in the Washington, D.C.
before they 11 get a chance to see them. They don't speak English and find
metropolitan area. And nationwide, Hispanic Americans totaled 14.6
it very hard to get jobs to support themselves and maybe their families
million in the 1980 census. With that being the case, why are they not heard
back home."
from as much as other minority groups? Where are they among the general
Besides the counseling services offered by Arrubla, his church also pro-
D.C. population?
vides food, money and transportation for the newly arrived immigrants at
Pastor Robert Arrubla, of the Spanish Baptist Mission church in Silver
Spanish Baptist Mission church.
Spring, Maryland, feels that one of the reasons why the Hispanic voice is
"Our message is that Jesus loves you." proclaimed Arrubla. who is also
seldom heard, is because of the ever present language barrier.
a part of the America for Jesus campaign. "Culture or politics are not as
"Mány of the older people still speak their native language," said
important as the salvation of one soul."
Arrubla, who's been pastoring for the last 32 years. "Much of the younger
More people are open today to receiving of the Gospel, and Arrubla
people can speak 80 percent fluent English. But that's not the only problem
wants to be a part of that outreach.
for Spanish families.
"More people are coming to church today than in the last ten years,"
"Many have come a long ways from home and when they step on
said Arrubla who saw 38 of his present members baptized last year alone.
American soil they don't have much money or friends to get help from."
"Everyone seems to be open to Jesus Christ. Other times they only came for
Jobs are scarce for Americans, let alone anyone who comes to the U.S.
the dollars. Now they come solely for Jesus."
at this time. Unemployment is up to nine percent since early April of this
The biggest challenge for the Christian Hispanic movement today is to
year. And another problem that ties in with the Hispanics is that many come
help their own people. Many Spanish leaders in AFJ feel this is the time for
into America without the necessary papers, thus becoming illegal aliens.
the Spanish church to work together in preparation for those who are
What hope is there for the hundreds of Hispanics who come to the U.S.
already living in the U.S. and will be coming over in tomorrow's boats.
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Korean Churches Thrive Here - Need Buildings
Because of this great need for God, the Rev. Kim said that the Korean
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churches emphasize prayer. The World Mission Church holds a Friday mid-
night prayer meeting every week. "Many of our members fast and pray all
"For you all all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who
day on Friday," the Rev. Kim said. "Some fast three days at a time or
sometimes one or two weeks. Our prayers are the reason that the Christian
were baptized. into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is
neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither
Korean community has grown so fast."
On Easter Sunday, 1,500 Korean Christians gathered on the steps of the
male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to
Jefferson Memorial to pray and worship God at a sunrise service. Every Sun-
Christ, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise."
day from 8 to 10 a.m. Korean churches in the area also sponsor special
Galatians 3:26-29 has special meaning to the Rev. Paul Kim and 7,000
other Christian Koreans in the Washington, D.C: area. "That is our
Korean programming, including a religious broadcast, on WLMD radio (900
AM). In addition, the World Mission Church provides a five to ten minute
promise," the Rev. Kim said in a recent interview with Progressive Vision.
"We are one in Christ, and all believers share in the inheritance of Christ,
inspirational message spoken in Korean which people can hear by dialing
280-7777 on the telephone.
even though we may have different languages and customs. As Koreans,
we are a minority people in Washington, but as Christians we are all
On May 21-23, Korean Christians in the area gathered to hear Korean
one in Christ."
Baptist evangelist the Rev. Dongoon Lee, and the Korean comedian Bongseo
The Rev. Kim, pastor of the World Mission Church of Washington, D.C.,
Ku, a deacon on the Actor's Church in Korea, at Springbrook High School in
chose his words carefully, often conferring with interpreter, Ken Yang, who
Silver Spring, Maryland:
The Rev. Kim requested that Christians pray for God to provide the
accompanied him. Yet as he spoke, the cultural differences seemed
various Korean churches in the area with funds to build or purchase
unnoticeable, the language barrier insignificant. He spoke of Jesus Christ,
who knows no barriers.
buildings of their own. "We especially need a place to teach the Bible to our
"If you were to come to our church," he said with a broad, easy smile,
young people, but we have no place to do this on a regular basis," the Rev.
Kim said. "This is a need of the Korean churches, which needs prayer."
"you would not hear a word of English, but you would feel the presence and
love of Christ. You would feel like a brother."
(See article on Prayer in Dr. Cho's church in PROGRESSIVE VISION, Volume 1, Number 1.)
There are approximately 70 Christian Korean churches of various
denominations in the Washington area that conduct services entirely in the
continued from page 7
Korean language. All but three of the churches must share facilities with
As we met, fellowshipped, talked and prayed together, it was obvious
other congregations in the area. The World Mission Church, for example,
that something more was happening than that which we had planned. God
worships at Saint Luke's Methodist Church in Falls Church.
was at work. The Lord's Spirit was moving in our midst, knitting our hearts
Although most of the Korean churches do not have buildings of their
one to the other. The schism in the Body of Christ, as represented by.us, was
own, their memberships are multiplying each year. "Our people deeply
being healed, Relationships were forming that would outlast the dialogues.
want God," the Rev. Kim said. "The Korean people have always been a
This movement of the Holy Spirit was so pronounced that the dialogue
religious people because we have suffered many hardships. Our fatherland
group decided to explore ways in which relationships between Evangelicals
has been invaded many times by the Japanese, Chinese, and others. We
and moderate and liberal Protestants can be strengthened.
needed God, but many worshipped idols instead. Then the missionaries
PRAISE THE LORD!
came and introduced us to Christ. Now 25 percent of the Korean population
is Christian. One hundred years ago we imported the Gospel, and now we
Rev. Gibson is the Executive Director of the Council of Churches of
export Christ by sending Korean missionaries throughout the world."
Greater Washington.
CME Programme To Appear In Progressive Vision
Christian Metro Events director Eric Jeglum has announced the transfer of
the mail and Christian bookstores and other merchants, as well as local
its entire function to Christian Restoration Ministries, effective immedi-
churches. The greater resources of CRM, plus the other information
ately. The CME Programme will appear as a regular section of the
available through the newspaper. were major factors in the decision to
Progressive Vision newspaper (see below) and a new CME (message)
merge the two ministry functions.
Line number will soon replace the current 549-0060. All future corres-
If you, your church, or your Christian group would like to have your
pondence to CME should be addressed to CME/CRM, 133 C St. S.E.,
events listed in the CME Programme (that will appear in each issue of the
Washington. D.C. 20003.
Progressive Vision). please send notice of the event, including date. time,
Jeglum, his wife Grace. and friend Gary Wilson have been providing
location. who and what type of ministry are involved, and who to call for
the CME Programme as a service to the Christian community for 2½ years,
further information to Duggan Flanakin, CME/CRM, 133 C St. S.E.,
free of charge. The service, which lists speakers, film series, concerts,
Washington, D.C. 20003, or call CRM at 547-2497
seminars, and other special events held by a church, a Christian organiza-
An abbreviated CME Programme appears in this issue of Progressive
tion or any group that lifts up the name of Jesus, has been provided through
Vision.
CME Programme
June 22 (Tues.) Don Francisco at Fairfax High School, spon-
July 10-25 (Sat:-Sun.) David Wilkerson speaking in inner city
sored by Hosanna Ministries: two shows - 7:00 and 9:15
World Challenge Crusade. Call World Challenge at
p.m., $6 donation. Tickets available most Christian
737-6254 for specific dates, times, and locations
bookstores and at door. Call Hosanna at 591-1974 for
July 11 (Sun.) The Singing Teens, from North Little Rock
details and directions.
Arkansas, at Calvary Church of the Nazarene (see above)
June 26 (Sat.) Christian Money Management seminar,
- 6 p.m., free, offering. Call 532-2565.
"God's Plan for Your Finances, at St. Paul's Episcopal
July 19 (Mon.) Continental Singers and Orchestra at George
Church, Haymarket, VA. Ken Smith and Jerry Tiahrt.
Mason Jr.-Sr. High School, 7124 Leesburg Pike, Falls
speakers - 8:30-12:30 a m., $20 per family, includes
Church. Va., sponsored by Capital Church 7:30 p.m.
materials, clergy fee. Call (703) 591-5000.
offering. Gall 560-6677.
June 26 (Sat.) TRUTH (singing group with band) at First
July 21 (Wed.) So Many Voices, a film on media manipula-
Assembly of God, Alexandria, 700 W. Braddock Rd. -
tion and the Biblical answer, at Christian Hope Center
8:00 p.m. $5 donation at door. Call 548-0339.
(see above for address) free. Call 937-8929.
June 27 (Sun.) Ben Kinchlow, co-host of the 700 Club, will
July 25 (Sun.) Fresh Surrender in concert (from Eastern
speak at services of the Christian Hope Center, meeting at
Nazarene College) at Calvary Church of the Nazarene (see
Eastern Jr. High School, 300 University Blvd., Silver
above) - 6. p.m., free, offering. Call 532-2565.
Spring, MD - 11:00 Call 937-8929.
August 5-7 (Thurs Sat.) JESUS JUBILEE, a day festival
July 4. (Sun.) International Service for English Korean, and
with speakers, Christian music. camping, and a nursery
Spanish at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 5900 Wilson
as well, at the Charles County (Md.) Fairgrounds, Rt. 301,
Blvd., Arlington, VA 1:30 m. Call 532-2565.
Bel Alton, MD. Call 932-6494 for information
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A Word From
Congress
Mark Siljander
Q: As a U.S. Congressman and a Christian what do you see as the major
areas of unrighteousness that need to be dealt with in our country?
A: The most obvious is the so-called Death Technology. It is one of the most
burdensome areas facing the moral climate in our country. Death
technology includes abortion, which far supersedes the Holocaust the Nazis
perpetrated on the world. We also have the scientific reality of cloning,
genetic splicing, test tube babies, infanticide, genocide and other types of
death technology - which I think would encompass enough to concern us
all. Man wants to play God today, thinking we can better determine how the
human race ought to evolve through manipulation of genes. Genetic
manipulation is a very deep concern for many people. The death technology
I have mentioned is the deepest burden I feel for America right now.
The idea that man is God probably stems from "humanism." Francis
alcohol, marijuana and tobacco - on those four we spend 41 percent a year
Shaeffer would define the humanists as saying that since things really have
more than on radio ministries, churches and foundations combined. We
no worth, what's the difference if we abort or manipulate or create in our
have enough money to spend. God owns it all anyway. We have to be willing
own eyes. And of course "secular humanism" and that sort of spirit
to give up some of our treasure.
overflows death technology. Here in Washington, D.C., there was a story
Time: We must give of our time. When we get too busy to pray, that
that they were shipping up young boys 12 and under, literally a slave
means we have to press in all the more and pray. If we don't have time to
market to sell to homosexuals as actual prostitutes. And this is happening in
pray, something is wrong. We must take time to contribute time to our
our nation's capital and is happening all over the country. It's all the same
church and our society to make the system work. Even if it is only writing
spirit - the sexual spirit evolves; the homosexual spirit evolves; the
letters to politicians - we must take the time.
sadomasochistic spirit - and eventually they want blood. The bottom line
Talents: Finally, we must give of our talents - If we're an artist,
of this aggression on the whole spirit is death blood. The spirit does not
preacher, good mother, a good father, good businessman - give of our
manifest itself as a loving thing. They say, Let's make love - it's not love at
talents for what God has called us. The key thing is just giving to the
all. It's a death spirit. As the Bible says in Proverbs over and over again,
Kingdom of God.
we're getting involved into a death, not a life, not a love at all; A hateful
Q: What are your observations of the America for Jesus rally? And what
spirit that eventually seeks blood and death. The little black boys killed
could be done in that thrust? Do you see any areas of lacking in your per-
in Atlanta had sexual overtones - the bottom line of sexual perv ersion
sonal observations?
is death and blood.
A: I think the America for Jesus concept is good for Christians in an inter-
Q: Are you aware of President Reagan sending a letter to all the hospitals
denominational aspect to establish unity in the Nation's capital by praying,
about this one case in Indiana pertaining to genocide which is becoming
speaking, promoting, boosting and encouraging the church - it's a great
more widespread? Do you feel that's what we really need to do?
idea. I think it could be better organized. The speakers and time should be
A: 1 think we should prosecute people who let others die. Who are we to
used more wisely - less lengthy speeches - more substance. Organiza-
determine who is inferior, who's good and who's bad - based on what?
tionally we need to seek God in how we can put things like that together to
Based on our own criteria! I believe there is a God. I believe there is a reason
be effective overall.
for living - that everyone has a calling, everyone has a value. Life has a
Q: Did you hear what they would be doing for 1984, that they would call it
value. Life has a worth - therefore we should do all we can to protect it.
the World for Jesus? How does that sound to you?
Q: I know you're doing everything you can in legislation to combat this,
A: Sounds better - the bigger the better, but I think we should get America
What can Christians do in a practical way to assist people like you?
for Jesus more together before we go to the world. It's like saying we should
A. The practical dimension - praying - I mean really praying, not just
set our house in order before moving on to bigger things. I think it was a
once a month or once a year for the Government. Really getting on our knees
great rally, just some more organization can be brought out in it. We need
and praying for the needs of the country. Pray in the way that the intensity
these events, though, so we learn from our mistakes. It was a good start: the
and spiritual warfare will be lessened. We are called to fast - Jesus said
key thing is what is God saying. If God does say to move on - let's move.on.
spirits such as these come out only after much prayer and fas ting (speaking
Q: What do you see as some of the encouraging things happening in
of demonic spirits in spiritual warfare). These spirits here in Washington
the government?
will only come out with prayer and fasting.
A: Fifty percent of the born-again believers in Congress have been elected
Also I think we need to intercede as a nation and repent of the
in the 1980's. So literally there is a revival of believers that are solid Chris-
holocaust in sexual pervision we're involved in. We need to repent as a
tians - having the power of the Word for their testimony. There are prayer
nation. As a Christian church we need to get on our knees and repent on
meetings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Monday nights with
behalf of our nation as Nehemiah did who repented for Jerusalem in their
members of Congress. There are also solid Christians in the U.S. Senate. I'm
backslidden state. We're in a backslidden state. There is no difference in the
encouraged because there are good things happening. There are men and
case of Jerusalem at that time and us. As God's wrath was on them, God's
women coming with the vision of the Kingdom, not just to share politics for
wrath is on this country. The perversion is growing and it will get to a cer-
the fear of man. We have a President that supports prayer in schools and
tain point where God will say, O.K. I've let it go long enough. We' going to
assistance for parents to send their children to private school. This is pro-
be wiped off the face of the earth. There have been 21 civilizations in the
life, aiming to stop the holocaust and misuse of genetic engineering.
history of our world; 19 have fallen because of their own perversion, only
So we have a President and Congressmen who are more sensitive to the
two have fallen because of overthrows by another government. I don't want
spiritual needs of our country. I think God is giving us a chance for revival.
to the 20th country to fall because of sexual perversion.
The church needs to back up what we're doing here even though we are a
Now the practical: there are three things everyone can do to turn this
minority. God only needs a few to be a majority. We need to be backed up in
country around. I call them the "three Ts", time, treasure, and talent.
prayer and fasting like Gideon's few. God just needs a few good people to
Treasure: We need money. Congressmen need money to campaign. The
bring about his work.
churches need money. We waste so much money on ourselves. Cocaine,
Q: What are some of your long-term and short-term goals as a
Congressman?
A: My short-term/long-term goal is to see God; what God wants me to do. I
Give a portrait of yourself
know I don't want to be a politician. I want to be a God-fearing man in
public office.
and your family.
Q: As a Christian how do you influence the Government? How do you
affect the people here?
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battle is in the principalities and powers; they are also here. As we begin to
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to have the Holy Spirit come here in a very full way.
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Christian intercessor. During the wars against Israel, the group prayed, at
times all night long. As release from their prayers of travail came with
mean the sure death of my men; yet to run for cover, we would have to aban-
prayers of praise and worship, so confirmation of their faith came as the
don our position, leaving the kibbutzim (Israeli settlements) below us in the
morning newspapers heralded the great victories by the Spirit on the battle-
valley within shelling distance of enemy tanks. Hundreds of children were
fields of Israel.
sleeping in their beds down there for it was just about sunrise.
Another admonition is given by the prophet Isaiah who writes: "Com-
"Suddenly, I heard a clear voice call me by name saying, 'My son, I am
fort ye, comfort ye, My people. Speak kindly to Jerusalem." Today, many
with you and your men. Stand and fight for the victory is the Lord's.' I was
Christians are beginning to soften the hearts of the Jewish people through
filled with such a spirit of courage that I commanded my men to stand firm.
comforting Israel. Publicly standing for the right of the Jewish people to life
When the first round of tanks appeared, they saw us and came to a stand-
and liberty are well-known Christian leaders: Derek Prince and his wife
still. I was not afraid even though I didn't know exactly what I was going to
Ruth, Merv and Merla Watson (Gentile song leaders), Jon Van der Hoeven
do. Then the tank hatches opened and Syrian gunners and drivers came out
(Dutch prophet), Lance Lambert (British Bible teacher) and David Pawson
shouting, 'Don't shoot, we surrender!' It was a miracle.
(British Baptist minister). These Christian expressions of love and of public
"They told us during interrogation that they had seen what they
support have moved the hearts of local Jews and Israelis to begin trusting
thought were many Israeli tanks surrounding them. We told them we
Christians as their friends and have opened the way to meaningful dialogue.
had only 14 men and two jeeps as we led them away. Now years later, I
This past year in October of 1981 over 3,000 Christians from 35 nations
know it was the voice of my Shepherd, the Messiah Jesus (John 10:4) that
participated in Succot, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. They
spoke to me."
carried handmade banners with words of promise by the Hebrew prophets
as an international expression of Christian comfort. Over 700 Israelis
This true story is an amazing fulfillment of the prophet Isaiah's words
attended the powerful evening demonstrations of prayer, praise and sup-
to the Jewish people: "Therefore, the Lord longs to be gracious unto you and
port for their nation, their Holy Days and their God.
waits on high to show you compassion. He will answer your cry to Him for
Dr. Moshe Yuval, the Jewish Director of the Holocaust Memorial, Yad
help and your eyes will behold your teacher who will no longer hide Himself
Va Shem, was moved to tears as he witnessed hundreds of Christians bow-
and your ears will hear a word behind you saying, "This is the way: Walk ye
ing their heads in prayer, many crying, asking God for forgiveness of the
in it. (Isaiah 30:18)
sins of Christianity toward the Jewish race. Shlomo Goren, Chief Rabbi of
These few Israelis who believe in the Messiah today are but a first-fruits
Israel, said, "Your friendship, solidarity and belief in the future of Israel as
company of the harvest to come when God shall reveal Himself in great
Gentiles is tremendous. We consider your coming here to Jerusalem a fulfill-
glory to the entire nation (Zechariah 12:10) and when "all Israel shall be
ment of Zechariah 14: 'May the Lord bless you out of Zion.'
saved." (Romans 11:26)
During the Feast of Tabernacles I was invited as a photographer and
We as the church can recognize the sovereignty of such miracles. God
writer for the International Christian Embassy to accompany Mike Evans,
has called us as Christians to play a vital role in preparing the hearts of the
author of Israel, America's Key to Survival (Haven Press) to interview Prime
Jewish community to receive His love. I would like to offer some practical
Minister Menachem Begin on his reactions to the Christian meetings. Dr.
suggestions for Christians to obey the Word of God and to become vessels of
Reuben Hecht, Begin's personal friend and advisor, took us into the Prime
mercy and comfort.
Minister's office. Menachem Begin smiled and rose to his feet warmly
We are told to pray for the peace of Jerusalem that "they shall prosper
greeting the two of us.
who love Thee." God promises prosperity to those who pray for the Jewish
"Your meeting the other night was the greatest meeting on behalf
people and specifically Jerusalem. Throughout Israel's history there have
of Israel to which I have ever been invited to speak," he told us. In explain-
been spiritual-intercessors and prayer warriors who präyed fervently for
ing his statement to two of his cabinet members, he said, "Christians
the protection and deliverance of the Jews during times of crisis. One such
have begun to come now from all over the world to help us and honor our
group in London, England was started by Rees Howells, the well-known
nation. They don't want anything in return. They simply care for us and
our people.'
The Christian Celebration
Menachem Begin: "Christians have begun
to come now from all over the world to help us
1982 Feast of
and honor our nation."
Tabernacles
Turning back to us, Begin continued, "This seems to me to be a totally
new phenomenon in Christianity and I have come to recognize it in only the
past few years. Christians may be," he told us, "one of our most valuable
allies in the world today."
Last year all thirteen nations with embassies in Israel abandoned
Jerusalem and moved to Tel Aviv in response to OPEC oil pressure from the
Jerusalem, Israel
Arab world, which does not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
"May I ask you a favor?" the Prime Minister posed, his eyes turning
October 2 - 10, 1982
toward the small white-on-blue button on the lapel of my suit jacket which
read "Israel, You Are Not Alone." "Do you have an extra one?"
I didn't, but I quickly transferred mine to the lapel of his jacket. He
"Then It will come about that any who are left
smiled and thanked us. The soft-spoken manner of the Prime Minister of
of all the nations that went against Jerusalem
Israel deeply moved me as he warmly received the two of us as represen-
will go up from year to year to worship the
tatives of the Lord's Kingdom.
King, the Lord of Hosts, and to celebrate the
On our ride back to downtown Jerusalem, Dr. Hecht told us, "The
Feast of Tabernacles." Zech. 14:16
honor that you as Christians have shown to Israel's leadership has touched
the heart of our Prime Minister. The standing ovation he received at your
International
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meeting was the most sincere and moving of his entire career." After we
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said goodbye to Dr. Hecht, I thought of the Apostle Paul's words, "Has God
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voices in praise to the Lord and in comfort to
Israel. (II Chron. 5:13,14; Is. 40:1,2). Over 2,500 are
rejected His people? May it never be. For salvation has come to the Gentiles
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to make them jealous." (Romans 11:1,11) "Honor all men, love the
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The news was out. Next day, every grocery store in that industrial
valley was packed out, people buying groceries, people who had gone to the
30 million in one year. And that revival jumped the Atlantic, broke out in
meetings. On Sunday, every church filled. And it want like a tidal wave over
Northern Ireland and Scotland and Wales, England, South Africa, South
Wales. I could tell you so much about it. There were 100,000 people con-
India. Anywhere there was an evangelical cause there was revival. And its
verted in that movement! Five years later a man called J. V. Morgan wrote a
effect was felt for 40 years.
book to debunk the revival. His main criticism was, "If 100,000 have joined
It began in a movement of prayer, it was sustained by a movement of
the church in the five months of the excitement of the revival, after five
prayer. Now that movement lasted a generation, but at the turn of the 20th
years only 80,000 still stood." Only 80,000!
century there was need of awakening again. There were special prayer
But the social impact was astounding. For example, judges were
meetings at Moody Bible Institute, at the Kesic Convention in England, in
presented with white gloves. Not a case to try. No rapes, no robberies, no
Melbourne in the Melbry Hills of India, at Won Sou in Korea, all around the
murders, no burglaries, no embezzlements, nothing. The district councils
world people were praying that there might be another great awakening in
had emergencies to discuss what to do with the police now that they were
the 20th century.
unemployed. In fact, they sent for the sergeant of the police and said, "What
Now, some people tell me we are in the midst of another great awaken-
do you do with your time?" He said, "Well, before the revival we had two
ing today. I certainly believe that the tide has turned. I certainly believe that
main jobs. One was to prevent crime. The other to control crowds at the
we are on the move again, but I do not think that we have reached anywhere
football games. But since the revival started there's practically no crime. So
like what God has done in the past. Let me give you two examples.
we just go with the crowds." The councilor said, "What does that mean?"
"Well," he said, "you know where the crowds are? They' re packed in the
churches." "But howdoes that affect the police?". "Well," he said, "we'have
17 police in our station, but we' three quartets, and if any church wants a
in Readingshire and Marionshire the
quartet they simply call the police station."
illegitimate birth rate dropped 44 percent within a
Now the news was out. They sent a reporter down and he described
year of the beginning of the (1904) revival
what he saw. He said, "It was a strange meeting. It closed at 4:25 in the
morning and then the people did not seem to be willing to go home." He
said, "The people were still standing outside the church talking about what
First of all, take the student world. One of the leaders of the revival of
had happened." And then a very British summary. He said, "I felt this was
1905 was a young man called K.S. Latorette, who became the famous pro-
no ordinary gathering."
fessor, Kenneth Scott Latorette. He said when he was at Yale in 1905, out of
That revival swept Wales! Drunkenness was cut in half. There was a
the student body 25 percent were enrolled in prayer meeting and Bible
wave of bankruptcies, but nearly all taverns. There was even a slowdown in
study. Now I live next door to UCLA. There is a population there of 36,000. I
the mines. You say, "How could a religious revival cause a strike?" It did not
do not believe there re"9,000 enrolled in Campus Crusade, Inter Varsity,
cause a strike, just a slowdown. So many Welsh coal miners were converted
Power and Light Company and the other evangelical groups, or in all the
and stopped using bad language that the horses that dragged the trucks in
church groups put together. We have not reached that yet.
the mines could not understand what was being said to them. And transpor-
As far as the churches were concerned, in 1905 the ministers of Atlan-
tation slowed down for a while until they learned the language
tic City reported a population of 50,000. In Atlantic City there were only 50
of Canaan.
adults left unconverted. Take Portland, Oregon - - 240 department stores
When I first heard that story I thought it was a tall tale, but I can docu-
closed from 11:00 to 2:00 each day for prayer. They signed an agreement
ment it even from Westminster Abbey. That revival, for instance, affected
among themselves so that no one would cheat and stay open. Take the First
moral standards also. I discovered through the figures given to me by the
Baptist Church, Paducah, Ky. The pastor was an old man, Dr. J. J. Cheek,
British Government experts that in Readingshire and Marionshire the ille-
and he said as he was committed to the revival, he was going to win souls
gitimate birth rate dropped 44 percent within a year of the beginning of the
to Christ. He took in a thousand new members in two months and died of
revival, so great was the impact of that movement. That revival swept Great
overwork. And the Southern Baptists had a glorious ending to a
Britain. It broke out in Norway. It so moved Norway that the Norwegian
devoted ministry,
Parliament passed legislation, to permit laymen conduct Holy
That is what was happening in the United States in 1905. But how did it
Communion because the clergy could not keep up with the number of
begin? Well, most people have heard of the Welsh revival, which began in
converts who wanted to take Holy Communion. It swept Sweden, and Den-
1904. It began as a movement of prayer. I knew Evan Roberts personally. Of
mark, and Germany, Canada from coast to coast, all of the United States,
course I met him 30 years later, but he was devoted to God and was a man of
Australia. New Zealand, South Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, West
prayer, praying for a revival in Wales. Seth Joshua, Presbyterian evangelist,
Africa, North Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Chile
I could talk, well, in fact 1
came to the Newcastle Emblem College where Evan Roberts was studying
teach a course on this!
for the ministry. Evan Roberts was 26. He had been a coal miner. The
Here is the interesting thing: until 1973 no one ever knew about the
students were so moved that they asked if they could go to his next cam-
extent of that revival until I published my book, "The Flaming Tongue."
paign. So they canceled classes and went to Blaninare. Now it was there
And it began through a movement of prayer, it began with prayer meetings
Seth Joshua prayed, "Oh God, bend us." And Evan Roberts went forward
all over the United States, and soon there came the great time of harvest.
and prayed with great agony, "Oh God, bend me."
So what is the lesson we can learn? It is a very simple one. It is that
He could not concentrate on his studies. He went to Principal Phillips,
familiar text, "If my people who are called by My name shall humble
the principal of his college, and said, "I hear a voice that tells me I must go
themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways,
home and speak to your young people in my own home church. Mr.
then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their
Phillips," he said, "is that the voice of the devil or the voice of the Spirit?"
land. What is involved in this? God expects us to pray, but we must not
And Phillips answered, very wisely, "The devil never gives orders like that.
forget what Jonathan Edwards said when he said, "To promote explicit
You can have a week off."
agreement and visible union of all God's people in extraordinary prayer."
He went back home to Lochore and announced to the pastor, "I've
What do we mean by extraordinary prayer? When you find people getting
come to preach." The pastor was not at all convinced but he said, "How
up at six o'clock in the morning to pray or having a half night of prayer till
about speaking at the prayer meeting on Monday?" He did not even let him
daylight, that is extraordinary prayer. When they give up their lunchtime
speak to the prayer meeting. He said to the praying people, "Our young
and go and pray at a noonday prayer meeting, that is extraordinary prayer.
brother, Evan Roberts, feels he has a message for you if you care to wait."
But it must be united and concerted. It does not mean that a Baptist becomes
Seventeen people waited. Evan Roberts said to them, "I have a message for
any less of a Baptist, or an Episcopalian is less loyal to the 39 Articles, or a
you from God. You must confess any known sin to God and put any wrong
Presbyterian turns his back on the Westminster Confession. Not at all. But
done to man right. Second, you must put away any dreadful habit out of
they recognize each other as brothers and sisters in Christ and they are
your life. Third, you must obey the Spirit promptly. Finally," he said, "you
prepared to pray together in concerted prayer that God may hear and
must confess your faith in Christ publicly." And by 10:00, all 17 had
answer. We have not reached that stage yet.
responded. The pastor was so pleased he said, "How about speaking at the
This national conference on prayer is unprecedented in some ways. It is
mission service tomorrow night? Mid-week service Wednesday night?" He
a sign of the direction in which we are moving. It is what I call extraordinary
preached all week. They asked him to stay for another week and then the
prayer. But you folks who are here, these who listen to my voice, must take it
break came. You say, "What do you mean 'the break?'
back to your churches and when they are prepared to set aside time to pray
I have read the Welsh newspapers of the period. It says in the "Moral of
for a spiritual awakening, that is when God is going to answer. Now some
the Snippets of Ecclesiastical News," "The Reverend Peter Jones has just
people say then that means it is up to us. Oh no, we cannot say that either.
been appointed chaplain to the Bishop of St. David's." Very interesting, but
Matthew Henry said, "When God intends great mercy for His people, He
not earth shaking. Then it said "Morebray St. Methodist Church had a very
first of all sets thema praying." God is even sovereign in this matter. But we
interesting rummage sale." But then suddenly a headline, "Great Crowds of
must respond. He has chosen never to work without our cooperation.
People Drawn to Lochore." It said, "For some days a young man named
So whether your interpretation of revival is Calvinistic or Armenian, it
Evan Roberts was causing great surprise." The main road between Glen-
is a very simple thing: You must pray. Then God will-work. May God help us
effle and Swansea on which the church was situated was packed from wall
so to pray.
to wall. People were trying to get into the church, and people were closing
shops and stores early to get a place in the church.
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grams, the "electronic church" and so many different things. It's so easy to
What God
think that we can pull off the purposes of God with all the things that we
have. Do you suppose that the enemy ever tempts us in thinking that way?
And we neglect intercession. Look at every great revival that's hap-
Is Doing
pened in church history - they didn't have even one-hundredth of the
things that we have today, but you know what happened? God moved in a
powerful way and intervened in that society. An incredible revival is going
on in China today and we didn't even know anything about it. They had
very few books and tapes and hardly any Bibles. Why did God move?
Part I: A Call to Prayer
Because people cried out for Him and believed Him to move and He inter-
vened in the midst of their society. Our temptation is to depend upon the
arm of the flesh and in all the good things God's given us, which aren't
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wrong in themselves, but if we depend on them rather than depending on
God and crying out to God, we'll never see the fullness of the revival that He
wants to bring in our midst.
Statistics were taken over a period of about three years, from many of
This is Part I of a prophetic message given by the founder of Chris-
the major evangelistic societies and corporations in this country. Suppos-
tian Restoration Ministries. Part II, which will be presented in the
edly in the last 25 years, 550 million people have received Jesus and there
August issue of Progressive Vision, deals with five more messages
are only 230 million who live in the United States. Something's wrong!
from Joel: that God is pouring His Spirit out on all flesh, that
Some people were not genuinely converted. Some of the major organiza-
He is preparing us for spiritual warfare, that we need to reap the
tions in this country, Campus Crusade for Christ and Billy Graham's
harvest through evangelism, that we need to be holy, and that He
organization, have had statistics run between only 5% and 10%, or 3% and
wants to release His anointing through and upon believers in a
10%, of people that received Christ are now a part of a body a year later.
When Charles Finney preached, there were about 75% or 80% at the end of
powerful way.
their life who were still walking with God. I don't know fully what's wrong,
but there's something wrong. And I think part of it is that we are not inter-
ceding and we are not travailing in prayer
the genuine gospel is not
I'd like to share on what God is doing, starting with the Book of Joel. This is a
being received and people are not genuinely being converted. I think God
very broad topic, because God is doing so many things, but I will center on
wants to call us to preach and declare a more radical gospel and to inter-
what He is doing spiritually rather than what He is doing structurally.
cede, travail and win the battle before the evangelist even comes to town.
What I mean is that God is restoring apostles, prophets, pastors,
There was a man by the name of Father Nash who used to travel with
teachers and evangelists, and is building His church in certain kinds of
Charles Finney. He would go into a town for three weeks before Charles Fin-
ways. A lot of structural things are happening in the body of Christ and if
ney ever got there. Father Nash would gather together three or four people
you look around the world there are many denominations, many different
and they would pray and fast for three weeks, and travail in the spirit
kinds of structures.
to break down the powers of the devil. By the time Charles Finney got
I believe God is doing something spiritually in this hour and I think it's
there, the battle was already won. You or I could have preached and there
tied into the Book of Joel. It's a universal thing that He's achieving in many
would have been a great harvest. Because the battle was won before we ever
different structures. What God is doing spiritually is far greater than and
got there.
transcends all kinds of structures.
You can look at different denominational churches that have totally
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different structures, and certainly see that the Lord is accomplishing much.
Why? Because peoples' hearts are crying out to Him. And wherever His
children cry out to Him, He is going to move! We need to tie into the stream
of what God is building spiritually, and not allow our different forms and
structures to divide us from what He is doing. Thank God for restoring New
Testament structures and forms, but at the same time God is more con-
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8. Interest rates will come down, the unemployed will go
1. Satan will be defeated in his attact and onslaught
back to work, and our economy will be healed.
against the family life of America.
9. Pray for the "Peace of Jerusalem" and peace in the
2. Taking the lives of innocent unborn babies will
Middle East.
be stopped.
10.A quick settlement of the conflict in the Falkland
3. God will shake up the Church, wake up its leaders
Islands and that all hostilities will cease.
and save it from its apathy and indifference toward
11. The people of Poland will be delivered and set free
its own`lukewarmness and the moral deterioration of
from the tyranny of its atheistic Communist leaders.
our country.
12. The success of the arms talks at the United Nations
4. The Lord will pour out a spirit of prayer upon the whole
and the acceptance of the proposal of our President.
Church and once again the Church will become a
13. The triumph of the Church in all Communist lands, and
"house of prayer".
that Communism will be defeated and driven back.
5. A great spiritual awakening will come to America
14. God will raise up a standard in the inner cities of
we will return to morality and decency
and
our
America that the needs of the poor will be met,
land will be healed.
physically and spiritually and that revival will break
6. A spirit of wisdom will be given to our President, and all
out instead of riots.
of our leaders will unite and work together to solve the
15. That the Equal Rights Amendment may be defeated
problems of our country.
in Florida, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and Illinois on
7. Voluntary prayer will be restored to our public schools
June 30th when voted on.
and nothing will be able to thwart them from func-
16. The gospel of Christ will be preached to all nations of
tioning in the way and for the purpose for which they
the world and the Kingdom of God will come on earth
were intended.
and His will be donel
Hess, continued from page 14
a third world nation, they are financing them here. Who's leading the world
in missions?
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, which is right now the east coast capital of
In 1857, a great revival broke-out in this country. You know how it hap-
gambling, 95% of the people were converted in the revival that broke out
pened? God gave one man a vision for intercession in New York City. He
there, genuinely converted. In Rochester, New York, they said about 97 of
handed out some flyers that said if you want to pray for revival, meet me at
the people were genuinely converted. Why? Because the battle was won
such and such a place. He was there for 45 minutes by himself, no one
through intercession and the powers of darkness were broken before the
showed up and he was getting a little discouraged. Then one person came in
message was even proclaimed.
when he was about ready to leave.
Some other examples of intercession are seen in the prayer life of the
You know what happened from that point? Within about three weeks,
Apostle Paul. If you ever read through the epistles and looked at Paul's
there were 10,000 people praying every noon for an hour to two hours all
prayer life, you will see that it's phenomenal! He says, "I pray in tongues
over New York City. That broke across the nation. Within one year, 25% of
more than youndll cease not to make/mention of you in my
all the students were genuinely on college campuses the
prayers." And when he was praying in tongues, he was not praying solely to
country. Before that there were hardly any believers on college campuses. It
be built up himself and to get goosepimples. He was doing spiritual warfare.
was one of the deadest times of American history. The crime rate dropped in
He was breaking down the powers of the devil over people's lives so that
half in one year nationally. The illegitimate birth rate dropped in half in one
they could come into the kingdom of God. We need to focus on the two
year nationally. God moved in a powerful way and we saw an incredible
facets of our prayer life: to build up ourselves but also to do spiritual war-
revival break loose from that time.
fare and break the powers of the devil over people's lives.
In America today, though, the crime rate is going up the illegitimate
I was in Seoul, Korea, about a year ago and spent some time in Dr. Cho's
birth rate is going up. We are not in the middle of a national awakening:
church. You know why revival is breaking out through their church around
is touching his people, He's pouring out His Spirit, but the kind of national
the world? One of the main reasons is intercessory prayer. They have added
awakening that affected the culture of this history and the great awaken-
this year 100,000 believers to their church. And you know, they have 20,000
ings of the past has not yet taken place. But I believe, if we are willing to
people who pray all night corporately on Wednesday nights and Friday
sacrifice and cry out to God the way the Koreans are, and the way other peo-
nights, and the average person in their church fasts about three days a week.
ple are, we will see it happen.
And they have a Prayer Mountain where there're about 1,500 people all the
I believe all things are possible with God. I believe God wants to move
time around the clock, year round, interceding, travailing and praying. You
in a way exceeding abundantly beyond what we can ask or think in this
think God is honoring and answering their prayers? God is moving in a
country. Charles Wesley prayed every morning from 4:00 to 7:00. I'm not
powerful way.
where Charles Wesley is, so what I'm saying is, I'm not trying to lay some trip
When I was there, Dr. Cho had just gotten back from Pakistan. He
on you that I pray three hours every morning. Yet, you know, I think we can
shared that when he went over to Pakistan they said there were only 100
have a tendency to say, "Well, we live in another culture and we have to
people who could come to his meetings. They had this little building and
stay up late at night and we havé to minister to people late at night
and
neglect the kind of prayer life these men had. They ministered to a lot of peo-
ple late during the day, too. But I believe that God would have us to focus on
some of the men of God in history and the prayer life that they had, and if we
God is calling us to continual,
begin to do that we will see the same kind of results as they saw.
persevering, united prayer.
I'd like to say that God is doing some powerful things in our day. Like
the prophetic book of Joel when it says, "Sanctify a fast, call together
assembly, gather the elders and inhabitants of the land together
This is
they couldn't use any microphones; it's a miracle they even let him go into
happening! At Washington For Jesus, there were half a million people that
the country because it's a Moslem country. When he started preaching four
met here in Washington from all over the country to pray and to fast for one
or five people were healed. And you know what happened? One of the
day to believe God to move. And we began to see some things turn around
police officers who was in charge of the meeting saw these people get
from that. But I think we can fall away from intercession and see things
healed, and he said, "My daughter is deathly ill. Could you pray for my
revert back to where they were. I mean, God only knows President Reagan
daughter?" He prayed for his daughter, and his daughter was healed. The
needs prayer. Things looked positive for a short period
but they don't
police officer said, "You can do anything you want to do!" They opened up
look too positive right now. So we need to keep on praying and keep on
the meeting and about 10,000 people came and 5,000 people got saved in
persevering and interceding for God to move.
Lahor, Pakistan, which is a Moslem country.
Two million people are expected to come to Washington in 1984 to
You know why that happened? It didn't happen because Dr. Cho is such
intercede and travail. But I believe God wants us to pray and interecede not
a great preacher. I've heard better preachers than Dr. Cho. You know why
only once every four years or once every two years for a day, but He wants
it happened? 20,000 péople - all night Wednesday nights, all night Friday
us to be moving in expectant faith and break down the strongholds as He
nights, back in Seoul, Korea, interceding and travailing for revival to break
leads us, on a day-by-day basis. Charles Finney once said that the two keys
out there - and it broke out! They'v started about 70 churches all over the
to revival were unity and prayer. I believe that God is calling us to con-
world and have started about 30 churches in the United States. From Korea,
tinual, persevering, and united prayer.
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EDITORIAL
In the last year I have come to the conviction that "all roads lead to
Jerusalem," physically and spiritually, for both Jews and Christians who
have recognized or will recognize in the coming years, the Messiah!
The Restoration
Zechariah 14:2-4 states "I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem
to battle
I the Lord will go forth and fight against these nations." In that
day His feet (the Messiah) will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in
of a Nation
front of Jerusalem.
I'm convinced that peace on earth will not come through New York
and the United Nations, but eventually through Jerusalem and Israel.
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The focal point geographically of our unity as a messianic people on
earth, Jewish and Christian, is physical Jerusalem. May we pray for the
My personal pilgrimage in relation to the nation of Israel and the Jewish
peace of Jerusalem.
people has been a continual unfolding of Biblical revelation. Understand-
I believe as we move towards the end of this age the Kingdom will be
ing who Israel is, is a major key to Biblical interpretation.
restored to Israel to the degree they recognize the Messiah. Zechariah
As a, teenager I was taught the ultra-dispensational view that the Book
clearly delineates that if we are going to be on the Lord's side, we as
of Matthew and the promises of the Old Testament were written for the
His universal people must stand with Jerusalem and Israel. Zechariah
Jewish people and had little spiritual relevance for today. This teaching
also states that the Messiah will both fight for Jerusalem and
robbed me of the spiritual reality to Christians of II Cor. 1:20, which states
return to Jerusalem.
that all the promises of God in both the Old and New Testaments are Yes
As the Messiah continually breaks down the middle wall of partition
and Amen in Jesus Christ.
we will progressively see that there is neither male nor female, Jew nor
As I studied the Bible over the last 12 years, I focused on the spiritual,
Greek, but we are all one in the Messiah! God is truly restoring His holy
holy nation which to me has been the universal Church of Jesus
nation, which is a spiritual worldwide nation of all who do or will
Christ. Three years ago I published an article in The Lord Jesus Body News
recognize the Messiah as the God of Israel.
on the restoration of a nation, focusing solely on the spiritual nation of
The geographic center of Christians, who are the Jerusalem and
Christians worldwide.
nation from above, will increasingly become the physical city of Jerusalem
Recently, however, I have seen the Spirit of God beginning to work in
and the nation of Israel. The Christian Embassy in Jerusalem and in other
Jerusalem and among Jews and Christians worldwide in a unique way. I
countries for Jerusalem and Israel are becoming a catalyst for restoring the
have become convinced that the restoration of the holy nation is more
nation of God universally. I believe in a progressive way that to stand with
than just a spiritual nation of Christians worldwide, with no geographic or
God in these hours means that we have to stand with Jerusalem and Israel.
spiritual relationship to physical Israel.
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Manifesto"
Francis A. Schaeffer
Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer is widely recognized as one of the most influential
Christian thinkers of the day. He is the author of twenty-two books.
Dr. Schaeffer has lectured frequently at leading universities in the U.S.
and abroad. With his wife, Edith, the Schaeffers founded L'Abri
Fellowship, an international study center and community in Switzerland.
Throughout all the work of Dr. Schaeffer, he proclaims a common
theme - the uncompromising Truth of historic, Biblical Christianity and its
relevance for all of life.
It is imperative. as we think of the day in which we live and the task before
Christians in the last 80 years or so have only seen things in bits and
us. to ask the question, "Do we live in a post-Christian world?" The answer
pieces. They have not seen things which gradually have troubled Christians
is No. We do not live in a post-Christian world not if we're thinking of
and others of good will - such as over-permissiveness. pornography.
Christ and His work in the world. The resurrected Christ is alive. and He is
what's occurring in the public schools. the breakdown of the family. abor-
working in the world. Thousands are being saved across the world. and no
tion and infanticide (the killing of newborn babies). These things are only
more so than through radio and television and film. People are passing from
inevitable natural results
all of them. They are not unrelated. They re all
death to life in Africa, China and the Soviet empire, as well as in South
caused by a single thing: the shift from a Christian consensus to a
America, Europe and in this country. How thankful we should be for all of
humanistic one. That is. the final reality is no longer understood to be the
those who are joining us on the basis of Christ's finished work in the
living personal God to Whom not all things are the same;
the One
kingdom of Christ.
to Whom there is right and wrong. according to His character. Instead
In this sense, it will never be a post-Christian world! Christ is King and
of that. now the consensus taught in our public schools by law, taught
we await His coming. His coming, when He will fulfill the fullness of His
in much of our media and other sources is that the final reality is only
reign! When He will bring back the restoration of all things. How differently
material or energy in some form. shaped into its present form on the basis
the world must look to God as He looks down on us with our more limited
of pure chance.
knowledge. He sees Hisfaithful people over the world. going on. some all**
The humanism must be used with is be used
the way into martyrdom. And thousands have died. died only because of
as a "buzz" word. Humanism means. and has meant properly ever since the
their faithfulness to Jesus Christ. Surely the "greatest Christian" living
French Enlightenment. that man is the center of all things, the measure of all
today is someone you and I have never heard of in the great mass of the
things. And let us notice that the final reality. which is only material or
faithful ones to Christ over all the world. In this sense, it is certainly not a
energy shaped by chance. is neutral concerning the value of human life or
post-Christian world. Christ lives! And God the Father, God the Son and
moral principles or a basis for law. And thus in humanism, there is no other
God the Holy Spirit are at work in the world. Thus we must emphasize this
basis except that man is the measure of all things. Humanism should be con-
with joy and praise to the living God.
trasted with humanitarian, which means to be kind to our fellow men and
And yet. having said that as strongly as I can, there is a way wherein
women. and to the humanities. the study of the product of human creativity
this proper statement in this sense of which we have been speaking
as it reflects the Great Creator.
can be used as a blind. as an excuse to cover up the fact that in another
But humanism. properly understood. means simply that man is the
sense it indeed is a post-Christian world. From the struggle that everyone of
measure of all things because the final reality is silent about the meaning of
God's people in this day in which we live and specifically in this country
life and is against all values in any basis for law. On this basis. there is no
should be facing.
other knowledge that we can have except what man can find out for
It is a post-Christian world in that the countries that used to have a
himself. This is contrary to any concept of knowledge from God in revela-
Christian mentality and a Christian consensus now function largely on a
tion. The only values and basis for law are what people arbitrarily decide is
contrary. absolutely opposite consensus. That consensus being that the
for the good of society at the present moment. And that's where we are! We
final reality is not a personal infinite God Who is the creator of all else. but
have shifted in our view of law in this country from the concept that there is
rather that the final reality is only material or energy that has existed
a Law-giver. someone who is the giver of the law. indeed the basis for
forever. And this exists in its present form only on the basis of sheer chance
the law. to a view where law becomes only that which a few poeple decide
and is totally neutral and silent in regard to any value of human life. any
is for the good of society. Here law becomes quite arbitrary according to a
moral value. and any basis for law.
limited view at the given moment. Now this is the real reason for the
If we fail to recognize this change in our country and in society from
breakdown in morals and values and also the reason why law is only this
functioning on a Judeo-Christian basis. which was the foundation of this
arbitrary series of decisions.
country. at least in the form of a memory up to almost the immediate past: If
Now we come to the next step. which inevitably. mathematically will
we fail to really notice and understand this change from the Judeo-Christian
bring forth absolutely contrary results from the viewpoint that there is a
consensus to the new consensus
no matter how much we use radio. no
creator God. Once this view is espoused. we can expect the very kind of
matter how much we use TV. video tape and all the rest. if we do not under-
things that trouble most of you in this room! These do not come forth
stand this and cause the Bible-believing Christians and others who hear our
haphazardly. they come forth with total inevitability on the basis of the fact
radio. our television. our tapes and all the rest to understand this and act
that the final reality is silent about any ultimate meaning to life and about
upon it. then we have failed in our loyalty to Jesus Christ! No matter how
any values. It couldn't bring forth anything else.
many hearers we have!
We as Christians have been foolish in not noticing that these things all
It is because the Christian leaders and the Christians have not spoken
have a common source. It is not accidental that over-permissiveness.
consistently with courage to what we as Bible-believing Christians say we
abortion. infanticide. euthanasia for the aged are being talked about.
believe. that there has been this change and specifically in our own country.
We are foolish not to have noticed that this other world view. which many
The change began 80 years ago but has been coming to its peak only for
of your children are being taught in school and which you see on public TV
about the last 40 years. If we do not speak now, regardless of the cost to our
(for instance on Carl Sagan's "Cosmos") will absolutely mechanically.
own personal projects if there is not a confrontation concerning these
inevitably. mathematically bring forth this sorrow which we see in our
things. our children and our grandchildren will not call us "blessed." And
society today.
we better understand this if we are to be a help in this poor. lost for eternity.
broken world.
continued on page 4
Schaetter, continued from page 3
WE HAVE CROSSED THE LINE
It should be noticed that this view, which is dominant now in our
The January 18th issue of Time Magazine says that a national poll
culture. is the very opposite of that upon which our founding fathers built
shows that 76% of the people want both creation and evolution taught in
this country! This dominant world view, this materialistic view. is the exact
the public schools. But the courts don't care!
opposite of what the founding fathers held. Many of these men were not
At the same time. we face a medical profession today that has moved
individually Christian: but nevertheless. they founded this country on the
drastically in its thinking in the last 40 years. Forty years ago or less. those
basis that there is a God who is the Creator. who gave the inalienable rights.
graduating from medical school would overwhelmingly. if not entirely.
And never let us forget it. If there is not a God there to give the inalienable
have had the position when they see a sick person. "How can we save this
rights
if there is only the product of society and the state. then they are
life?" Today. for many of the medical graduates. 35 years and younger.
not unchangeable and the state has the right to take them away and change
when they look at someone who is ill. the first question is not "How can we
them anytime it wishes.
save this life?" but "Should we save this life?" And that's a very. very dif-
The founding fathers didn't build this country on such a basis. They
ferent thing that we face. And even if you don't care as a Christian. you
built it on the fact that there is a Creator. there was a creator who gave the
ought to consider this even for pragmatic reasons. because many of you
inalienable rights. This basis gave us the freedoms which we now take
reading this are going to be faced with doctors that have this attitude.
almost for granted. as though we couldn't lose them. And we forget that the
This is not only true before birth. by abortion. but after birth in allow-
freedom form of government which we have enjoyed in this country for so
ing newborn babies to die - to starve to death. And do not think that this is
long. and the freedoms which we take so for granted. are absolutely unique
extraordinary! There are thousands of such babies that are allowed to
in the world!
starve to death after birth. even though theoretically they have the whole
Go back into history. Few countries have ever had these freedoms. The
protection of law after they are born. because some doctor decides they do
Greek city-states never had them. Look across the world today at the
not have a quality life that's worthwhile keeping alive. This thing spreads
150-odd countries, only about 25 have any real freedoms. The things we
like a cancer but it doesn't stop at abortion. The issue is not really abortion.
take for granted didn't grow on apple trees. They grew from the founding
though abortion is tremendous when we keep thinking about the killing of
fathers' belief that there is a Creator and that there are certain things that
human life. But the real issue is the lowering of human life across the whole
are right and certain things that are wrong. This, among other things.
board into infanticide, which is already being practiced. and the talk of
brought forth the freedoms which we now so easily take for granted.
euthanasia of the aged. Already in England. there are those teaching older
On the other hand, this new world view of final reality only being
people how to commit suicide. thus "helping" them to shove off and be gone
material energy never would have and could not have given the freedoms
when they are a social burden or an economic burden!
which all people have known in this country. On the basis of the final reality
The January 11th issue of Newsweek has an article about the baby in
being only a neutral material. there is no way for human life to have that
the womb entitled. "But is it a Person?" The previous article was magnifi-
freedom put there in the midst of society. rather than to have some control
cent in showing that there is no question that the baby in the womb from
put over the chaos that comes forth if there are no absolutes upon which to
conception. biologically considered. is human life. It absolutely demon-
base the society. The freedoms we have could never have been brought
strated. with total claritv. what any biologist knows is the case. A monkey's
forth by this other world view and. believe me. as it increasingly takes over
life begins with conception and goes on to death in an unbroken con-
in the northern European countries and the Western world. and specifically
tinuum. A donkey's life does. a cow's life does, and a person's life does.
in the United States. these freedoms ore going to be lost! And we're a long
way down this road!
continued on page 5
This world view brings forth chaos because there is no absolute to
which to appeal. So we have a hedonism. everybody doing their own thing.
And we have a chaos in society and it's absolutely inevitable. As people.
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who are made in the image of God. cannot stand chaos. it's absolutely
ANNUAL
inevitable that the chaos will lead to some form of authoritarian control to
contain the chaos. This has always happened in history. We're watching it
happen nnw. What amazes me is that the Bible-believing Christians of this
country have watched it happen with tremendous speed during the last 40
FULL GOSPEL
years and haven't seemed even to recognize it and certainly haven't stood
BUSINESS MEN'S
up and done anything about it. But it is about us already on all sides!
More than that. this view dominates at a very special place
in
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courts. have become the vehicle to force this view upon the total population
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whether they want it or not. This is what the courts have been doing over the
REGIONAL
past years! For example. the abortion ruling. of relatively few years ago, by
the Supreme Court. had no real base in constitutional law and was arbitrary
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both medically and legally. This voided the abortion laws of all 50 states.
But for many people in this country. they wanted what the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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our people's minds!
"The Lord has risen indeed
Jesus Himself stood among them
Along with this is the fact that the courts are increasingly making arbi-
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adrift. This diminishes the legislature's power. The pro-abortion people
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abortion people have constantly used the courts rather than the legislature
to push forward the concepts that humanism naturally brings forth.
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dous tears and honesty as to whether there is any meaning to life whatso-
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ever! And on this other world view. they are not wrong. they are right. On
ROSEY GRIER. Football player with N.Y. Giants and L.A. Rams.
this other world view. there is no intrinsic meaning to human life.
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trary. but which forces the materialistic. humanist view of the final reality
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This is human life! For five or six pages, Newsweek showed clearly that.
biologically understood. human life begins with conception. You flip the
page, and the next article is "But is it a Person?" This article concludes by
We must realize that the humanist view is never tolerant.
saying "the problem is not determining when actual human life begins. but
It never has been tolerant! It was not tolerant in the
when the value of that life begins to outweigh other considerations. such as
French Revolution. It's never been tolerant where it's
the health or even the happiness of the mother." Do you understand what
had power, NEVERI And it's not tolerant
you heord? They'v already SHOWN that it is actually human life - the
society says it's human life! But it's all right to kill it!
in our society either!
If society decides what is good for the happiness of the mother. even
what is good for the happiness of society, what we've done is open a door
that can never be closed until that initial door is closed: the door that
It is a humanistic society that we face. We are outsiders. We are the
it is wrong to kill human life at any stage. In other words. they acknowledge
minority in many. many ways in this matter. and we're now moving. as I
the baby is human life. but it is an open question as to whether it is
say. toward it totally - a humanistic society and country! For example. our
not all right to kill that human life if it makes the mother unhappy. Basi-
laws in the public schools did you ever stop to think. and what I'm saying
cally there is no difference between this and Stalin killing his thousands.
is not extreme. think about it and you'll know what I'm saying is true. that
Mao killing his millions. Hitler killing his great hordes because they were
by law most of our public schools. the overwhelming majority of our public
convinced that it would make society happy. There is no basic difference.
schools are just as secularized, with all Christianity and all religion (except
none whatsoever!
the humanist religion). shut out of the schools just as much so as the schools
We have crossed the line, and the reason we have crossed it is because
in the Soviet Union. Every bit! It's just as much illegal!
our society has taken this view that the last reality is only material energy
In the Soviet Union. it's illegal to teach anything except the materialistic
shaped by chance and not having the Great Creator God there who has
philosophy of reality. But in our schools. by law. it's exactly the same. You
made us in His image. They have no basic way to have intrinsic dignity of
are not allowed to teach a religious base. a Christian base specifically. but a
human life. They have none! It just becomes a social pawn. that is all! Once
religious base. This other thing has taken over in department after depart-
it is acknowledged that it's not human life that is involved. the acceptance
ment. all the way from Kindergarten right up through the graduate schools.
of the death of human life. in babies born and unborn. opens the door to
Congress opens with prayer. Why? Because it's always opened with prayer!
arbitrary taking of ony human life.
Most people don't realize that all thirteen of the Provincial Congresses prior
I will repeat that it was this view that was espoused by the medical pro-
to the Continental Congress. all thirteen of them. opened with prayer. It
fession and the legal profession. before Hitler came to power. that led to
wasn't just a little religious formula. They believed there was somebody
everything else that followed in Hitler's Germany. But our medical profes-
there to ask and to talk to. Then. when the Continental Congress began. they
sion and our legal profession has espoused it. too! Hold your breath! We
opened with prayer. And so. the Congress here still opens with prayer: But
really should be afraid! I would say specifically. if I were a member of a
the children cannot pray in school. I would suggest that we're
minority group living in the ghetto I would have special fear. I've had many
schizophrenic! Anybody ought to see how curious. how strange. how just
a marvellous Black come to me and say. "Don't you think this has racial
plain Crazy this is.
overtones?" The answer is "Yes." The door is open! Christians should be
Now. what do we call it? And I've given you the name and I think we
afraid. And more than that. I cannot understand why the humanistic
should begin to use it. It's tyranny! It's tyranny! Our forefathers in this coun-
lawyers of the Civil Liberties Union are not afraid. because the door is open
try. our forefathers in the Reformation. believed that tyranny was never
for them as well as for everyone else as they walk down this road.
from God and that they had a responsibility to meet that tyranny. And the
founders of this country thought they saw tyranny in the British reign. and
they overthrew the tyranny and the United States of America was born. And
I want to say that this is true spirituality.
today we. who are Christians and others who love liberty and human life.
True spirituality is Christ being the Lord of all
should be acting today as they acted in their day.
of Life and not just that which is usually called
If we do not act now to use every means to get rid of such tyranny and
"religion." Christ is the Lord of all of life,
the hidden censorship which we face every side. if
or He is not Lord really of any part of life.
don't think we are going to get another opportunity! We do not have a long
time. We face the totally hidden censorship. It's on'every side. The illustra-
tion I like to use, because of its clarity. is that when we presented the TV film
"Whatever Happened to the Human Race". to one of the directors of Public
I fear that they. and too often we Christians too. not only have a
Television in this city. she said we can't present it for the simple reasòn
relativistic value system. but we are also just plain stupid. We don't under-
that we have to present something that speaks of both sides. And at the
stand what we're looking at. We cannot be surprised that the liberal
exact same moment they were presenting this "Hard Choices" which is
theologians always come down on these issues on the side of the secular
an absolute propaganda vehicle for abortion. What do you call it, if you do
humanists. We must expect that. because liberal theology. tracing back to
not call it hidden censorship? And this is absolutely only a very small illus-
its roots in Germany. is only humanism using theological terms rather than
tration. When Dr. Koop was nominated as Surgeon-General. papers were
secular ones. So we mustn't be surprised!
full of things trying to discredit him. When his nomination was finally
Dr. Paul Kurtz. who was the editor of both the Humanist Manifesto I
accepted. I looked in one of the liberal papers and finally found it in a
and II. said in a recent interview that a great number of the contemporary
one-inch column on page three. What do you call it? Say it correctly: it's
theologians are humanists. He names Tillich. he names Fletcher. but he
hidden censorship!
doesn't stop there. He says a great number of the liberal theologians should
be considered as in the humanist camp. Só we cannot be surprised that the
We must realize that the humanist view is never tolerant. It never has
liberal theologians have not raised their voice against this humanist value
been tolerant! It was not tolerant in the French Revolution. It's never been
system. I have a question to ask you who are reading this: where have
tolerant where it's had power. NEVER! And it's not tolerant in our society
the Bible-reading Christians been in the last 40-80 years as all this has
either! In the present so-called conservative swing in the last election we
taken place? Eighty years ago this country still was functioning on a total
have a special opportunity. but we must remember something: that is. a con-
Christian consensus - far from perfect. not a golden age - but a Christian
servative humanism is no better than the liberal humanism. We must abso-
consensus. or at least the memory of it.
lutely use every legal means at our disposal and use the open door we do
Forty years ago. these things began to peak. It began to peak in our
have at the moment to roll back the awful and inevitable results brought
university medical schools. It began to peak in our law courts. Where have
forth by this other world view of final reality. being material energy shaped
we been? If the church of the Lord Jesus Christ had been stirred forty years
by pure chance.
ago even to the level on which it is today concerning these things. our coun-
We must use the open door to roll back the results. we must not be
try would not be in the mess that it's in!
satisfied with mere words. We must use the moment to roll it back while we
The real problem is not a humanist conspiracy. it's that the Church of
have the opportunity. It's now or never. It's now or never!
the Lord Jesus Christ has not been fulfilling its duty as the salt and light of
our culture! Often Christians. for our own comfort and not to rock the boat
FORGOTTEN HERITAGE
concerning our own projects. have been silent as Christians. as Christian
leaders. as Christian lawyers. as Christian doctors. as Christian business
Now I want to say that this is true spirituality. Because true spirituality is
people. as pastors. and all the rest.
Christ being the Lord of all of Life and not just that which is usually called
Here is the root of the dilemma of what has occurred in the last forty
"religion." Christ is the Lord of all of life, or He is not Lord really of any part
years. This country was founded on a Christian base. with its freedom for
of life. The great revivals of the past: Wesley; the Great Awakening which
everybody. including the people who don't believe and would destroy the
was one of the great factors in the founding of the United States; Finney;
base. The freedoms came because the country was founded by those who
the Scandinavian Revivals all called for the salvation of individuals. and
did found it upon a Christian base. But now it is largely lost! We today. not
thousands (and we should be so thankful) really responded and were
next week. not next year but today, we live in a humanistic society. Fortun-
saved.
ately. it is not yet a totally humanistic society, but we are going quickly
down that road. We're a long way!
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Schaeffer, continued from page 5
level. It is scary. It must be done prayerfully and with care. But I challenge
you as you read "A Christian Manifesto," read that section on the Reforma-
But we must never forget that everyone of these revivals also empha-
tion to see how totally the men of that day acted upon this reality.
sized that if the salvation was real, it would have a result in the surrounding
That's what the founding fathers of this country did in the name of
culture. There was no revival that didn't have this second emphasis! And
throwing out tyranny, and that's what the founders of the Reformation did,
nowhere more than in Wesley's. It's often been said by the secular
in every single case. More than that, that's what the early Christians did
historians, say at Cambridge University, that if it hadn't been for the social
They were not thrown to the lions and the beasts in the Arena by the Roman
changes that came after the Wesley revival, that England would have had its
Empire for any religious reasons. From the Christians' viewpoint it was
own form of the French Revolution. But when those great revivals took
religious: they refused. to worship Caesar as a falsé God! But from the view-
place, Wesley stepped down there into the injustices of his day. He stepped
point of the Roman Empire (it had disintegrated so), the only point of unity
down into all the social questions of his day, and you can figure those
was worshipping the genius of the Empire; and if you didn't do this you were
tremendous names such as Shaftesbury and Wilberforce, and all those men
disobedient, you were counted a rebel! they didn't care if you were an
who understood.
atheist. You could worship anything, you could worship nothing. They did
not care. But not to worship Caesar was an act of civil disobedience. And the
reason they were thrown to the beasts was because in the view of the State
When a state demands that which is contrary to the Law
of that day they were civil rebels!
of God, it abrogates its authority! At a certain point It is
This is our tradition, this is our tradition. Where have we been? What
not only the privilege but Is the duty of the Christian to
false view of spirituality have we had that shuts us away from considering
disobey the Government!
these things, and the price that is involved? Now we must be careful to use
only the appropriate means. And the appropriate means at the present
moment means using every legal means, every political means to the end.
But finally, even though we are careful to hold to the appropriate means at
And you can bring it much closer home, you can bring it right down to
the appropriate time [I would point out that the man who laid the founda-
Finney, whom most of you think certainly was a great evangelist. But most
tion for much of this in our own-country was Samuel Rutherford in "Lex
people forget that, when he was the president of Oberlin College, which was
Rex" and he was very careful to say the appropriate means, and to fence it
not then liberal. he was the outspoken champion against slavery up to call-
around, the very opposite of anarchy or merely taking things in your own
ing, if necessary, for civil disobedience! And that was Finney! And also
hands], we must realize before we get to any of the worse possibilities. that
Jonathan Blanchard who started Wheaton College
most
forget
he
was
we must face the bottom line, the bottom line that the earlier Christians
just as strong on this point as Finney.
faced, that the people of the Reformation faced, that the people in Com-
Go back to the Swedish Revivals, the Norwegian Revivals, the Great
munist countries face today.
Awakening, go back to Whitefield, to Wesley, to Finney, to Blanchard. We
If you were in Russia today, and you were told by law that you couldn't
have forgotten our heritage! True spirituality certainly never begins except
teach your own children about Christ when you believed it was true and you
with a call of accepting Christ as Saviour on the basis of His finished work.
believed Christ is the Way to heaven, would you fail to teach them? But as
But true spirituality never ends with that which is egotistically individual-
soon as you taught them you would be disobeying the law. And in such a
istic. Now in this setting we must make it abundantly plain that we are
case, if you were caught, Siberia takes the place of the Arena with the early
opposed to any form of theocracy, either in name or in fact. We should hold
Christians. But both are doing exactly the same thing. They understand
the view of the founding fathers of this country put forth in the first amend-
there's a bottom line.
ment and the rightful understanding of it. We should make plain that we are
There is a bottom line. There is a place to come to, where we must as
not calling for a theocracy, in name or in fact, and we must not confuse
Christians face and act as the people of the Reformation did, as the founding
patriotism with Christianity!
fathers did, as the early Church people did, as the Christians in Russia are
doing today, and that is what we must face and act upon the realization that
We must not wrap our Christianity in our flag. But having said that, we
there is a place for disobeying the government! When government puts itself
must not forget the other side: and that'is, What we want do is to return to
as absolute the of the ving God, When roccurs, the Christien,
a real freedom for everyone, and that means all religions. And that those
to be a Christian and true to the Scriptures, true to Peter standing before the
who hold this historic view (that brought forth this country) have a right in
Sanhedrin, true to the saints throughout Christian history, true to Bunyan in
the political processes, to bring the Christian viewpoints into the courts of
his prison cell writing "Pilgrim's Progress", we must realize in such a case
law and into the forms of our Government. This is what we must stand for, if
the government has made itself nothing less than a false God!
we are going to be any help to our generation. We must return to the original
And are we to bow down to a false God? I tell you, "No" and I hope
meaning of the first amendment. And the first amendment, and I'm not the
everyone of you have a rising feeling in you. The answer is "No!" Caesar is
only one to say this but even Justice Douglas who is very much on the other
not to be put in the place of God! God has given government, but God never
side in many things, in one of his own cases defined the first amendment in
meant it to be free free from Himself. God never meant government to be
this way: The first amendment had two purposes and only two. First, that
the one place where the humanistic phrase is correct. "that man is the
there would be no National Church throughout the entire 13 Colonies, but
measure of all things." He never meant it that way! Read throughout the
most people forget that most of the 13 Colonies had their own church-
Scriptures, it's very, very plain. And we as Christians in the name of the
related institutions, and even this was not counted against the first amend-
Lordship of Christ. and all of life must so think and act on the appropriate
ment. But there was a desire not to have a Church of the United States. The
level and if it is unhappily necessary, that the appropriate level must
second meaning of the first amendment was that the State should not inter-
include an open disobedience of the government! If you haven't faced that
fere in any way with the free exercise of religion. And that's all the first
bottom line, you're not free tonight to face the dilemmas which we face on
amendment was passed for. And today, we ve stood it on its head!
lesser levels at our given moment in our culture and in our society.
As we fight for the things which our forefathers built into the constitu-
tion and into the first amendment, what we are doing is asking for a return,
demanding a return to the things which the founding fathers of this country
stood. fought. and died for. We are not bringing in something new, but ask-
It's time to search our hearts! We need a revival, but not
ing for what the country had with the founding fathers in the first place! We
just an emotionalisml We need to think, really down into
must use every method to stand for the high view of human life and against
the heart of modern sin and what our responsibility is in
the snowballing, low view of human life which surrounds us under
regard to ItI
hypocritical. but high-sounding names such as "Choice." But what
"Choice" means is the right to kill human life for my own selfish reason.
That's exactly what it means! So as we stand for our freedoms, we must
stand for human life because both of these are rooted back into the other
Christ must be the final Lord and not Caesar. Christ must be the final
view of final reality that is, the Creator God who has created people in
Lord and not Caesar. That must be our message and we must live it,
His own image doesn't mean them to be under the hands of tyrants.
regardless of the cost! The situation will only get worse in-our culture and
our country today, if we do not use the reality of its being a post-Christian
We come to the next step and that is this: And our forefathers believed
world properly. It is not a-post-Christian world, as I said at first, in the sense
this. and not just in the United States but throughout the whole Reforma-
that Christ is not at work and people are not being saved. but if we do not
tion. and that is. when a Government negates the law of God, it abrogates its
distinguish between that sense in which it is not a post-Christian world and
authority. And the whole Reformation was built on that. As I show in "A
the sense we have been taiking about, if do not face up to this difference
Christian Manifesto". with the possible exception of England. there was not
and act upon it. the situation is going to get progressively worse! And you of
a single place where the Reformation was successful where there wasn't
all people. you who reach this Nation and some Nations beyond. with your
civil disobedience. and often violence. These people really believed that.
radio, your TV, the use of film. the use of the tapes if you of all people
when a State demands that which is contrary to the Law of God. it abrogates
with all your use of modern technology do not carry this message. who's
its authority! At a certain point it is not only the privilege but is the duty of
going to? Who's going to?
the Christian to disobey the Government. It has to be on the appropriate
continued on page 12
Headquarters for Youth With A Mission, Washington, D.C. (YWAM)
133 C St., S.E. will be coordinated by Youth With A Mission. and is serving
as their main ministry center in the Washington. D.C. area. YWAM is a
worldwide Christian missionary society working in over 100 countries and
dedicated to the task of reaching every nation with the gospel of Jesus
Christ. YWAM. Washington. D.C. is one of the newest of nearly 20 YWAM
missionary bases located in North America since 1970.
"Washington For Jesus" Headquarters (WFJ)
The center is also housing the local coordinating arm of Washington For
Jesus, a national inter-denominational movement that brought over
500,000 Christians to Washington. D.C. on April 29. 1980 for a day of
repentance, fasting and prayer. The WFJ movement continues in the city
and has merged with a subsequent national project called America For
Jesus. which will be bringing the spirit and emphasis of Washington For
Jesus to the "Washington For Jesus Leadership Conference. APRIL 28 & 29.
1982 and another rally on the Mall in 1984.
Christian Restoration Ministries (C.R.M.)
C.R.M. is a Non-profit organization consisting of a board of directors and a
board of advisors and contributors dedicated to serving the leadership and
people of God. to see them come to unity and maturity and to see the Good
News of the Gospel affect society in such a way that "multitudes in the
valley of decision" are reconciled to God and His Lordship is made
manifest in all aspects of life!
This is done through:
1. The Periodical "Progressive VISION".
2. Co-ordinating Pastors Fellowships, Prayer and Think Groups.
3. Functioning as a Facilitator of Unity in the Body of Christ.
4. Holding Leadership Training Conferences.
5. Judeo-Christian Reconciliation.
6. Serving the progressive purpose and vision of God for this hour!
Prayer Watch For Revival
This vital aspect of ministry has already begun at 133 C St., S.E. Monday
through Friday there is a daily prayer meeting at the facility to intercede
for local. national and worldwide spiritual revival. Along with this. a
24-hour prayer chain is proposed for an "upper room" set aside for this
purpose. All local believers are invited to participate in the prayer watch
which is one of many the Lord is raising up in the city.
Channel 66, Television Studio
WTKK Television, Channel 66, Manassas. Va., is placing a Washington.
D.C. TV Studio in the facility. The studio will be used for taping interviews
with members of Congress. Senators and other key leaders of the nation
133 C Street, S.E.
and the Church. It will also be used for specials, newscasts and a possible
daily Christian talk show.
Christian Book Store
On December 12. 1980. God sovereignly directed and allowed Youth With
This Christian bookstore will be a welcome addition operating on Capitol
A Mission to purchase a large 4-story brick building in Washington. D.C.
Hill. It will carry a wide selection of books. tapes, tracts. and other items
Located at 133 C St., S.E., on the Capitol Grounds of the United States. the
designed to nurture Christian growth and be instrumental in leading men
9.000 square-foot structure is currently being renovated and furnished to be
and women to Jesus Christ.
a stretegic multi-ministry center!
The facility was originally built in 1898 in the Federalist architectural
Conference Facilities
design and for many years served as a convent for St. Peter's Catholic
Facilities for conferences will be available for Churches and other Chris-
Church on Capitol Hill. YWAM has felt that God would want to name the
tian organizations that minister in the Capitol area. In addition. special
building simply 133 CSt., and open up many of its rooms for united involve-
meetings. luncheons and dinners for local legislators and government
ment and ministry by different Christian groups in the city. This building is
workers will be sponsored by 133 C St., S.E. in an environment that pro-
to play a unique part in the revival which is beginning in Washington, D.C.
vides encouragement and Christian support.
and the Nation. The address is a very significant one and we believe proph-
etic in the purpose that God has for it. Psalm 133 proclaims. "Behold how
Research Center
good and oh how pleasant it is for the brethern to dwell together in unity!".
The center will also contain an important research ministry in the areas of
"C" reminds us that our focus and unity must always be in the Person of the
revival. missions and the current moral issues of the day.
Lord Jesus Christ.
A research branch of "Intercessors of America" will be working with
others at the facility for research into Church history. 133 C St., S.E. is
PARTICIPATING MINISTRIES
ideally located for this educational and informative arm of its ministry
Only 3 blocks from the U.S. Capitol, 133 C St., S.E. is a gift from God for
across the street from the world's largest and most technologically advanced
Christian activity and impact at the legislative heart-beat of America. The
library, the U.S. Library of Congress.
facility will be used as a rallying point for Christian involvement in the
PURPOSE AND PARTICIPATION
affairs of our nation and its destiny. All are welcome at the center, and
Christians from across the city and nation are invited to participate in its
As you can see 133 C St., S.E. has a great potential and needs to be under-
thrust and outreach.
girded not only by your financial support by by your fervent prayers.
The ministries of 133 C St., S.E. urgently need your prayers and sup-
We believe this facility is called of God and has a sound foundation,
port. All of the center's ministries and property are supported by the free-
Jesus Christ the rock and will bring forth a 100-fold!
will donations of concerned individuals and churches. We need $160,000
"Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except
by May 1, 1982 to finish construction and for furnishings. Any offerings
the Lord keep the city. the watchman waketh but in vain." (Psalm 127:1)
and donations should be made out to "133 C St., S.E." (All gifts are
Mail any Church offerings or personal gifts to "133 C St., S.E.."
tax-deductible.)
Washington. D.C. 20003.
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Evangel Temple, an Inner-City Church
by Hollye Cappleman
"We knew that the Lord wanted us to expand the-leadership in the church,
to be able to meet all the peoples needs.' Deacon Green said, "but we were
careful in the selection process. We wanted those who would serve as
deacons and deaconesses to be called by God to serve. We recognized from
the outset that ordination comes from God and not man."
In April 1981, Pastor Donald Meares of Evangel Temple began a
teaching series on church government. At the conclusion of his series, a
number of church members responded that they aspired to the office of
deacon. Each person was individually screened and interviewed. Those
who remained under consideration underwent an intensive training pro-
gram which began in the summer of 1981.
In its selection process, the Evangel Temple applied the standards as set
forth in the third chapter of first Timothy. Beginning at the eighth verse, the
"And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as
scripture provides that deacons "be men of dignity, not double-tongued. or
evangelists. and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the
addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain, but holding to the mystery of
saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until
the faith with a clear conscience. And let these also first be tested; then let
we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of
them serve as deacons if they are beyond reproach. Women must likewise
God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the
be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. Let
fulness of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-14.
deacons be husbands of only one wife. and good managers of their children
The truth of Paul's words in his letter to the Ephesians is being revealed
and their own households. For those who have served well as deacons
in many churches today, as membership increases and pastors find it more
obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that
difficult to minister individually to each member. At the prompting of the
is in Christ Jesus."
Holy Spirit, churches are beginning to understand that God may raise up
"For me to be called Deacon Green is a humbling thing." Deacon Green
many to lead congregations not only as pastors, but also as apostles, proph-
said. "While we were studying to become deacons. all of us felt one in the
ets, evangelists. and teachers.
Spirit as a group annointed by God to serve our brothers and sisters in a
One such church is the Evangel Temple in Washington, D.C., which
plurality of leadership. It's a terribly humbling feeling and responsibility.
recently ordained 39 deacons and deaconesses in an effort to expand
During the ordination service, all of us felt a refreshing sense of what God
church leadership. Today the Evangel Temple has been blessed with a
had in store for our church. There was a sense of expectancy that God was
membership of approximately 2,500 believers and continues to grow at a
going to do mighty works in our midst!"
rate of about 400 new members a year. The growth of the church has taken
Deacon Green said that Evangel Temple expects to add several more
place over a span of 27 years. beginning in 1955 when Pastor John L. Meares
groups of deacons and deaconesses in the coming months and years. "We
responded to a calling from God to leave his home in Tennessee and move to
are finding that following the scriptural way of church leadership has blessed
Washington to build the Lord a house of worship. After arriving in
us beyond measure." he said.
Washington, Pastor Meares teamed with evangelist Jack Coe in holding tent
meetings on the site where the Robert F. Kennedy Stadium is located today.
A core of believers from those early tent meetings formed a church which
met in various meeting places. including a hall used for boxing matches and
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a warehouse on U St., until the members were able to purchase an aban-
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Pastor Meares, a southerner and a white man, was an unlikely leader of a
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leave the city until the unrest died down. but God told him to stay so that the
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vice and attempted to remove Pastor Meares from the pulpit. As he asked
the men in the congregation to please remove them. the Lord prompted the
members of the congregation to rise. one after the other. and stand against
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Since those turbulent years, Evangel Temple has grown at a
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nine. which includes the seven members of the pastoral team. to provide
spiritual guidance for the growing body. However. as the church grew.
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These three are saying the same thing. They are all pointing to the Lord-
Three
ship of Christ. They are all calling us to become what we say we believe. We
need to allow all three streams to flow together into one great mighty river of
God. This is the call and vision for us - to allow these three streams to flow
Streams,
together in our corporate and individual life. We find this confirmed for us
in Ps. 46:4: "There is a river whose streams refresh the city of God and it
sanctifies the dwelling of the Most High."
One River
Three Levels of Body Life
These three streams are visible in our life together. The Sacramental or
catholic stream relates to the gathering of the multitude. We call this our
"celebration" level. We gather to hear the proclamation of the good news.
THE LIFE
to worship. and to know the Risen Christ in the "Breaking of the Bread. The
focus is on the exaltation of Jesus.
But there is more to the Christian life than celebration services. In Mark
AND VISION
3:13-19. Jesus selected 12 to be with him in a personal intimate way. He was
out to make them men of God. This is the level of the "cell". a small group of
people praying and applying the scripture to their personal lives. The focus
OF THE CHURCH
of the cell is the individual's sanctification and growth in holiness. The Prot-
estant stream brings us into this important discipline.
The third level is the "congregation." This is a smaller gathering of 50
OF THE APOSTLES
to 70 people for the purpose of social interaction and body ministry through
the gifts and graceful action of the Holy Spirit. Looking to church history.
we learn that a group larger than a cell and smaller than a multitude seems
to be the forum where the presence of the Holy Spirit operates in a special
way. Here. you know everyone and they know you and that carries with it a
sense of belonging.
As we allow these three levels and streams to work in our lives. we find
that our people are growing and maturing in faithfulness and obedience
Rev. Rick Lord
to Christ.
To Know Christ and To Make Him Known
The Church of the Apostles continues to expand (we left our new facility
In the eighth chapter of John's Gospel we find a statement of Jesus that often
after just 9 months and now meet at Fairfax High Auditorium). Over fifty
goes unnoticed. yet is important for any local expression of the Body of
percent of our income is given to promote and extend the Kindgom in the
Christ. In verse 14 we read. "I know where I have come from. and I know
work and life of those beyond our walls. Our people and our resources are
where I am going." Now that is a statement that comes from a deep sense of
going into the world. We have reached out to places ranging from Uganda,
security. It is a statement of power and confident vision. At the Church of
Guatemala. Ecuador. to our own metropolitan area. The end of worship is
the Apostles we are growing by the grace of God, into a deeper identity as
the beginning of service. We are privileged to be able to minister to the poor
the people of God who know where we have come from and where we are
and the brokenhearted. Our youth ministry. under the gifted leadership of
going. The Christian life is not static. but a life of dynamic growth and
Jeff Ling. is transforming the lives of many young people. and equipping
change. We see the Christian life as a journey. a way of life based on the per-
them to be a godly generation. We have had the joy of joining with many
son of Jesus Christ in response to his command to love. to be his witnesses,
area Christian leaders in promoting unity of effort and oneness of spirit in
and to represent Him as a royal priesthood in His mission and ministry to the
the Body of Christ. As God's "alternative society' we. are presenting alter-
world. The word for priest in Latin is "pontifex" which literally means
natives that work. for our marriages. for our children. for growing through
bridge-builder. We are growing to see ourselves as bridge-builders. bringing
crises that face human life. What a wonder that our God can take a
men to God in prayer. and God to men in love. This journey is at the most
"fellowship of failures" and make them into a "fellowship of successes."
basic level what we are all about.
The grace of God has indeed touched us. We know where we have come
This journey takes on a more specific and practical definition as we
from and where we are going. As we follow Him we discover His will. May
respond to the call and vision which the Lord has given to us. The Rev.
the Lord find us faithful to the end!!
Renny Scott, our Rector. articulates that call and vision in the following
way: "Individually and corporately we are to become what we say we
believe - to close the gap between what we'express with our lips and what
we allow God to express through our lives. We are to be a body of believers
The Fourth Innual
in whom the world can see Jesus. We are not to be a church built on per-
sonalities but on the Unchanging Person of Jesus Christ."
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP
How does this become reality?
There is no life without structure. Structure is part of the basic fabric of
CONFERENCE
Body Life. And when that structure is opèrating in a manner consistent with
God's will and with His Word, it will serve to preserve and enhance the
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growth of His people.
Ridgecrest Conference Center, Ridgecrest, N. C.
The structure of The Church of the Apostles finds its formative
substance in Scripture and in the continuity of God's work throughout the
"EQUIPPING
history of the Church. Some of God's people draw their insight from the cor-
porate memory or traditions of the church: others draw solely on the Bible
LEADERS
for their inspiration. The Anglican insight is that when you have the two.
acting together in harmony. you are most certain you have correctly heard
the Holy Spirit who reveals the mind of Christ. It is the same principle which
TO
leads to plurality of leadership because one man acting alone is open to
deception but in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
MINISTER"
Down through the ages. one can detect three streams of development in
the Church. In I John 5. we are told: "There are three witnesses, the Spirit,
Bringing Christian Leadership together to
the water. and the blood: and these three agree."
hear what God is saying to the Church today,
By analogy we can see that the witness of the blood is held out in the
and to provide a forum to equip leaders and
sacramental history of the church. The Catholic tradition focuses on the
prospective leaders in the Body of Christ.
blood as the witness par excellence to who Jesus is.
The witness of the water represents the church which is
"cleansed
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by the washing of water with the word." (Eph. 5:26). This is the Protestant
comprehensive and pertinent seminars.
and Evangelical witness. The tradition of Evangelism. Mission and
Discipleship have been preserved by this stream.
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The witness of the Spirit is seen in the Pentecostal stream of church
information write:
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history. The release of the power of the Spirit. the annointing and equipping
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for ministry. and the gifts of the Spirit, have been uniquely preserved in
Pentecostal tradition.
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Washington for Jesus Leadership Conference
April 28 & 29, 1982
Reverend John Gimenez, National Chairman and founder of ONE NATION
fellowship and cooperation between these streams. It is a blessing to see the
UNDER GOD, Inc., has announced plans for a gathering of ten thousand key
evangelical and social action components of Christ's Body beginning to
Christian leaders in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1982.
complement each other.
The sponsoring group. composed of many of the nation's foremost
The WASHINGTON FOR JESUS Leadership Conference '82 will be
Christian leaders itself, previously organized WASHINGTON FOR JESUS, a
held at the D.C. National Guard Armory, part of the city's famous
Christian rally on the National Mall attended by over 500,000 people.
"Starplex" facility that includes Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Registration
Since the April 29. 1980 meeting in the nation's capital, ONE NATION
fees for the event are set at $25.00 per person.
UNDER GOD. Inc. has promoted meetings in cities throughout the United
Among the subjects that will be discussed at the April 29th conference
States through a program called AMERICA FOR JESUS.
will be plans for another mass-meeting in the nation's capital. this time with
well over a million participants, on April 29th, 1984.
Notable AMERICA FOR JESUS rallies include Miami For Jesus in May
The conference will consist of three segments. The morning session.
of 1981. when thousands of Christians from the South Florida area met in
directed by the Christian Broadcasting Network's president. Dr. M. G. (Pat)
the Orange Bowl: Chicago For Jesus, an August rally in Grant Park attended
Robertson. will address the subject of America's Christian heritage. The
by over 80,000 believers: Los Angeles For Jesus, a meeting of more than
afternoon meeting will come under the direction of Campus Crusade for
45,000 in the Rose Bowl: and most recently, Phoenix For Jesus, an expres-
Christ. International's founder and president. Dr. Bill Bright. and Dr. E. V.
sion of Christian unity in Arizona with more than 20,000 in attendance.
Hill, the pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The
The predominant theme of each AMERICA FOR JESUS rally has been
theme of this portion will be the evangelization of America's cities.
the unity of the Church as set forth in the Lord's great intercessory prayer
The evening segment will feature addresses from several of the nation's
recorded in John 17:21. "That they all may be one: as thou Father. art in me.
most respected Christian leaders. ministry in music, and a worship service.
and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that
It will be coordinated by National Chairman Rev. John Gimenez, pastor of
thou hast sent me". Humility. repentance. and prayer have characterized
the Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
these meetings.
The day prior to the WASHINGTON FOR JESUS Leadership Con-
To date. there have been 50 AMERICA FOR JESUS gatherings with over
ference '82. thousands of Christian women's leaders will convene in the
400,000 people participating.
D.A.R. Constitution Hall. Like the national women's meeting that sparked
"AMERICA FOR JESUS activities will continue well into the
the WASHINGTON FOR JESUS rally in 1980. this meeting of women in
foreseeable future". says Gimenez. "Now we feel it is time for America's
leadership will set the tenor of the meetings the following day.
Christian leaders to come together and seek God's will for the Church. As
The NATIONAL CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
we gather in one accord, we expect the Lord to give us guidance for the
meeting in three sessions on April 28th. will be chaired by Rev.
future." he adds.
Anne Gimenez and sponsored by many of the foremost women in American
A major schism in the Body of Christ has been in existence since the
Christianity.
early part of the 20th Century when the fundamentalists and evangelicals
Also meeting on April 28th, Christian youth leaders will gather
broke from the historic denominational churches. Through fellowship.
for three meetings at the NATIONAL CHRISTIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP
dialogue and prayer over Washington for Jesus. the leader of the
CONFERENCE The conference's location will be the Bible Way Church on
Washington Council of Churches. Ernest Gibson. has agreed to be on the
New Jersey Avenue. N.W.. a new facility which has been made available by
National Planning Committee of America for Jesus. The Protestant-
the official D.C. host for the April 28th and 29th activities, Bishop
Evangelical dialogue has been very encouraging and is opening doors of
Smallwood Williams.
Vashington
April 29th, 1982
D.C. ARMORY HALL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
National Chairman
Rev John Gimenez
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:30 12:00 Morning Session
Program Co-Chairmen
1:30 4:30 Afternoon Session
Dr Bill Bright
LEADERSHIP
Dr. O. (Pat) Robertson
7:30 Evening Session
April 28th,
National Planning
National Christian Women's
Committee
Leadership Conference
CONFERENCE
Dr. Ben Armstrong
Rt Rev. A.S. Barham
D.A.R. Constitution Hall, 18th & D Street, N.W.
Dr. Engene Bertermann
Morning Afternoon and Evening Sessions
Bishop Roderick R.
National Christian Youth
Caesar
Jack Cohen
Leadership Conference
Paul Crouch
Bible Way Church, 1130 New Jersey Ave., N.W.
Mike Evans
Morning Afternoon. and Evening Sessions
Dr Ben Haden
Dr Hill
Rev Raimundo Jimenez
Dr. Menneth 5. Mantzer
Dr James Kennedy
I'll Be There!
Dr. Carl Lundquist
Dr Charles W. Keysor
Pre-register me for the Washington
Pastor Violet Kiteley
for Jesus Leadership Conference.
Dr John Meares
April 29th. $25.00
D Leland Paris
Bishop J.O. Patterson
Pre-register me for the National
Rev James Robison
Women's Leadership Conference,
Dr Adrian Rogers
April 28th. $25.00
Demos Shakarian
Pre-register me for the National
Dr Charles Stanley
Christian Youth Leadership
Dr Lester Sumrall
Rev James Terry
Conference, April 28th. $25.00
Nathaniel Urshan
I wish to pre-register for TWO confer-
GATHERING CHRISTIAN
Bishop Smallwood
ences those desired). $35.00
Williams
LEADERS FOR PRAYER
Rev William Wilson
Dr. Thomas Zimmerman
RECONCILIATION, AND
TO SEEK GOD'S
Let
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DIRECTION FOR
the
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Expanding
Specific
People involved in our church's prayer ministries are encouraged to be
specific in their requests to God. When a cell leader locates a need or a prob-
Prayer Ministries
lem, he will share that need with the cell group, and jointly they will pray to
God for specific resolution.
The operation of these prayer ministries are being developed primarily
in home cell meetings and at Prayer Mountain. Written requests received at
Dr. John W. Hurston
Prayer Mountain are distributed to members of the pastoral staff. who
make specific mention of the names and problems of people when they pray
Expanding Prayer Ministries of the World's Largest Church in Seoul,
for them. And there is always rejoicing in the cell meetings and at Prayer
Korea where Dr. Paul Yonggi Cho Is the Senior Pastor.
Mountain when they hear that one of these specific prayer requests has
Our prayer is that this article may inspire and motivate you, your family,
been answered.
congregation, and city towards extraordinary prayer at this crucial
Blended with Counseling
time In history.
All the members of our 220 pastoral staff are involved in direct
I boarded a plane bound for America in order to speak at an April church
ministry to people, and spend several hours each week in counseling. Many
growth seminar. and sat down beside a man who introduced himself as a
physical and mental problems are related to spiritual problems. Unless
businessman. By the time the plane had taxied down the runway for takeoff.
spiritual problems are solved through prayer blended with counseling. little
we were engaged in a healthily paced conversation.
progress can be made in solving other problems. It is toward this purpose
We talked of our various interests and I remembered that I had just seen
that members of Central Church's pastoral staff counsel in their offices. in
the membership figures on Central Church's March 31 report. "Many say
the home cell meetings and in home visitation. Even at Prayer Mountain
that ours is the largest church in the world." I commented. "Our last
there are two counseling offices in strategic places in order to offer Spirit-
monthly report showed a total of more than 250.000 members.'
led counseling to those who go to fast and prav.
The businessman looked stunned. He shook his head and exclaimed.
Prayer in the Spirit
"That sounds freakish!"
Immediately my thoughts reverberated to the beginnings of Full Gospel
Prayer in the Spirit. as well as with understanding. is a theme throughout
Central Church. when it rested under a makeshift tent. In the same brief
Central Church. All our pastors and cell leaders are required to be baptized
moment that I scanned back into Central Church's past. I remembered its
in the Holy Spirit. They consider tongues to be an enrichment to their prayer
expanding prayer ministries. Knowing the power of prayer. I responded.
lives. for it is a proyer language God has given them. This gives a new dimen-
"There is nothing freakish about Full Gospel Central Church."
sion to their prayers. allowing the Spirit to prav through them with greater
As our conversation came to an end. 1 began to realize how strong an
results. The use of the Spirit's prayer language also sensitizes their relation-
undergirding that its prayer ministries had given Central Church. Prayer
ship to the Holy Spirit. helping them to know what form of counseling to
ministries have been a primary cause for its continuous growth. There are
give needy and seeking individuals.
eight basic principles that have made prayer a power source in our church.
Prayer in Unison with God's People
Need-Directed
In all Central Church's main services there are at least two times that the
At Central Church's initial location in Taejodong. when its only structure
congregation prays in unison. During these times some people pray in the
was remnants of military tents sewn together. there was nothing naturally
Spirit. and others pray with understanding. One practice visitors most often
desirable to draw people of the community to worship services. But even
comment about in our church is the congregation's fervency in prayer. and
from its inception the ministry of Central Church was focused on meeting
how they will not stop praying until a bell is rung. which signifies an end to
the physical. mental and spiritual needs of people.
praying and a continuation of the service. It is during these times of unison
The church's activities were not limited to Sunday and midweek ser
prayer thatomany people later testify that they received healing and solu-
vices. Instead. it was a 24-hour ministry of prayer. The distinguishing mark
tions to their problems.
of the church became the prayers of its pastors for people burdened with all
kinds of problems. This prayer, in turn. was supported by need-directed
Continual Expansion and Enlargement
preaching, which activated the people's faith. helping them become the
Central Church has grown from its inception because of the power of its
creatures of faith God intended them to be. I remember several people who
prayer ministries: And as it has grown. it has been necessary for the church
came to our-tent church because their doctors or relatives had given up on
to continually enlarge its prayer ministries.
them. But through proper prayer and preaching they returned to lead
Participation in early morning prayer meetings is a traditional practice
healthy, wholesome Christian lives.
in Korean churches. However. many of Central Church's members found it
Times of Extended Prayer
impossible to make the long journey to church before beginning a day of
work. To fill this need. thirteen small and large halls scattered throughout
The Wednesday and Friday all-night prayer services give the membership
the city of Seoul had been rented by July of 1981 for members who wanted
opportunity for extended prayer together. The Wednesday night meetings
to gather for early morning prayers. All-night prayer meetings recently
are not programmed. but are designed for people to individually present
expanded. and are now held nightly in the church.
their needs and requests to God.
With its membership reaching the 200.000 mark in the autumn of 1981.
The Friday night prayer service is a programmed meeting with
the facilities at Prayer Mountain have already become too limited. It is pro-
preaching. singing. prayer and ministry to the sick. It is an extremely pro-
jected that a new auditorium with a seoting capacity of 10,000 will be
ductive time of helping people to solve their problems through prayer. as
completed on Prayer Mountain by December of 1982. But. even by then.
attested to by a large number of healings and miracles. Youth and other
more plans will have to be made to expand the vital prayer ministries at
special groups meet in small auditoriums on Friday night for further prayer.
Central Church.
Bethlethem Chapel in Central Church's main building is continually
kept open for any who want to pray when no services are scheduled. Each
Wednesday afternoon a special service is held in an auxiliary auditorium
for any who want to wait on God in prayer for the purpose of receiving the
Holy Spirit. The four daily services at Prayer Mountain also provide occa-
sion for extended times of prayer.
Persistence and Fasting
Through prayer the Christian is building the Kingdom of Heaven. Many
times. however. people do not receive an immediate answer to their
prayers. They seem to forget that God is not a spiritual grocery clerk to be
given a shopping list of requests and supplications. Central Church's
membership has learned from Christ's teachings that one must be persistent
in prayer in order for God to be fully released to do His work.
Moreover, Satan is opposed to the building of the Kingdom of Heaven
through prayer, and will not readily release his grasp on those whom he has
bound for many years. To combat Satan our pastors encourage people
to fast when they pray. Pastors also fast and pray themselves, in order to
break the power of Satan in wounded lives. One result of persistence in
prayer and fasting is a high rate of the healing of cancer patients who
journey to Prayer Mountain.
A mountain side prayer room in Korea
11
Editorial
Progression of a Vision
Schaeffer, continued from page 6
It's fine to come here and have a celebration. Have your booths, have
Tom Hess
your music, have all the rest. But if you don't leave this place giving a fuller
message of Christianity which includes the salvation of individual souls,
In 1970. while attending a conference in Philadelphia. Pa. where Jamie
includes revival, revival reaching back into these cancerous areas of
Buckingham was speaking on Christian Unity, I received a vision and call
society which are engulfing us, if you do not use it so I would say
it
to ministry.
gently, maybe you should have stayed home! Stand where Wesley, the
Later that year while working with the Jesus Movement another
Great Awakening in this country before the American Revolution, where
brother and I saw a vision of Jesus' 73 while we were praying. Jesus' 73
Charles Finney and men like Jonathan Blanchard, founder of Wheaton
was the first of many Jesus festivals which spread down the east coast and
College, stood.
across America to other parts of the world. These festivals brought
We must never stop calling for individual salvation. But individual
together a wide spectrum of Christians for 3 days of worship, teaching,
salvation and revival are incomplete if they do not produce courageous
fellowship and evangelism of the lost. I was involved with ministries
results in society. I wish instead of my being speaker tonight, John Wesley
and these events until 1976 when I resigned.
was standing right here. That's what I wish. He would tell you! We in this
At that time God's vision for me progressed and I began Christian
room are the biggest possible factor in our country and beyond. If we'd get
Restoration Ministries. With the assistance of a number of other leaders
down on our knees, and I'm not using figure of speech, and face this before
we published the "Lord Jesus Body News" and organized many con-
God and to decide now as you go back to the use of your technical means,
ferences and fellowships for pastors and leaders.
decide what price we are willing to pay to meet our responsibility in the
Our main focus was working with new 'expressions' of the Church
strength of, and for the sake of Jesus Christ. It's time to search our hearts! We
that were emerging out of the Jesus Movement and Evangelical Movement
need a revival, but not just an emotionalism! We need to think. really down
of the 60's and 70's.
into the heart of modern sin and what our responsibility is in regard to it.
Over a year ago the Lord began speaking to me about becoming
And if we in this room do not do this at this time, I doubt. let me repeat. that
more involved with what He was doing in the inner-cities and with the
we are going to get another opportunity. I think this is it! We have a question
historic Churches. Consequentially. God continued speaking to me
also to ask: When does God's patience run out? We are facing serious ques-
through a number of circumstances and a few months ago I moved into
tions as we leave this conference. If we do not do these things, our children
Washington, D.C.
and our grandchildren will not call us blessed!
I will continue to serve through Christian Restoration Ministries.
(*After this, the audience gave a roaring applause - but look here at his
although our involvement and relationships in ministry are now including
final words.)
a much wider and all-inclusive vision of restoration. We are dedicated to
I want to say thank you, and I'm moved. But you can guess what I feel
prayer and service to see the whole Church come to unity and maturity
inside of myself. Thank you for clapping. But what counts is what you do in
and "multitudes in the valley of decision" enter the Kingdom of God.
the next twelve months!
As well as being in fellowship with and relating to many pastors.
leaders. and ministries in our metropolitan area. I am now attending
This article is a transcription of Dr. Schaeffer's message given at the
Church of the Apostles.
National Religious Broadcasters Convention on February 10, 1982, in
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