Covenanter Witness Vol. 86 - Rparchives.org

NOTICE OF CALLOn April 6, 1971, I moderated a callby the Lisbon Congregation which resultedin the unanimous election of Rev. PaulFaris of Sterling, Kansas.Ronald W. Nickerson,Pro-tem ModeratorLisbon SessionAVAILABLE MAY 1NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLEComplete Reference Edition $10.95plus $.25 handling chargeBlue Banner Bookstore703 Fort StreetHays, Kansas 67601YOUTH INVOLVEMENT INEVANGELISM A FEATURE OFN.A.E.CONVENTIONLOS ANGELES, CALIF. — The presidentsof five of the world's most active Christianyouth organizations will report on studentinvolvement in evangelism during a twopartsession for college students at the 29thannual convention of the NationalAssociation of Evangelicals here April 20-22.The men are Bill Bright of CampusCrusade; Sam Wolgemuth of Youth ForChrist International; John Alexander,Inter-Varsity Fellowship; Bill Star, YoungLife; and Lome Sanny of The Navigators.Presiding over the sessions will be Dr.Robert Cook, president of The King'sCollege, New York, N.Y.Dr. Billy Melvin, executive directorof NAE, said that the five men representministries touching virtually every majoruniversity and college campus in theUnited States and many in most foreigncountries."Their strategy is mobilization,"Melvin said. The enthusiasm andvolunteer efforts of the thousands of youngpeople that comprise these movements areunsurpassed. The men who lead them willno doubt have much to say to those at thisconvention."Utilizing a minimum number ofadministrative and management personnel,these organizations enlist the support andtime of thousands of volunteers. Theyform chapters, teams, music groups, clubs,and launch an array of special drives eachyear on and off campuses, in towns, onbeaches, and almost anywhere they can getan audience for the message of thegospel.The men who head these movements14have developed training conferences,camps and summer programs aimed atequipping the students for evangelisticthrusts. The youth invade foreigncountries in teams as summer missionaries,form the nuclei of witness groups oncampuses, and are placed in leadershippositions in local churches. Manyultimately become full-time lay leaders,pastors, or missionaries.These activities will be the points ofdiscussion when the five presidents gettogether in Los Angeles with an expectedtwo to three hundred young people.Sponsoring the day's affairs will bethe Youth Commission of the NationalSunday School Association, the Sundayschool arm of NAE. Chairman is Rev. PaulF. Henson of the Church of God,Cleveland, Tenn.The president and secretary-generalof the Vietnam Christian Youth SocialService will report on their work during thecommission sessions on Wednesday of theconvention. They are Mr. Ho Van Matand Mr. Nguyen Van Do.NOTICETrue Calvinists love "TULIP."Almonte Covenanters especially do. Wefondly gaze on a million and more tulipsin Ottawa, generally in full bloom aboutmid-May.However, we aren't so totallydepraved or limited but what wepersevere long ourselves and almostirresistibly long that you might elect thisyear to visit us about that time. There isone condition though — write forcomplete travel information from the"Look-out and Reform Committee", c/oMiss Jeanette Waddell, R.R. 2,Almonte, Ontario, CANADA.The absolute necessity of the newbirth is a certainty. We shall never poisonour people with the notion that a moralreformation will suffice, but we will overand over again say to them, Ye must beborn again. No, we dare not flatter ourhearers, but must continue to tell them thatthey are born sinners, and must be bornsaints, or they will never see the face ofGod with acceptance.Charles Haddon SpurgeonUNITED PRAYER CONFERENCEMay 9-16TOPIC: THE FAMILYSponsored byNational CY StaffLook for programsthe last week of MarchTHE BIBLE ISThe begetter of life;The uprooter of sin;The revealer of God;The guide of history;The fashioner of law;The friend of science;The comfort in sorrow;The foe to superstition;The textbook of ethics;The star of death's night;The light of the intellect;The enemy of oppression;The strength of weakness;The promise of the future.—Bishop William F. AndersonPrayer Meeting. from page 13bright and comfortable future for some ofYOU who may want to come to the Homesome day, or for a member of your familyor congregation who needs this security.And after you've PRAYED, askyourselfif there is something practical youcould DO to help God answer your prayer.SUGGESTED SCRIPTURE:Psalm 92—especially verses 12-15;Psalm 34—especially verses 11-22;Lev. 19:32—honor to the aged;I Kings 12:6—the counsel fo the aged;Prov. 22:6—begin training early;Isa. 46:4 (Living Psalms and ProverbsTrans.)"I will be your God through all yourlifetime, yes, even when your hair is whitewith age. I made you and I will care foryou. I will carry you along and be yourSavior."SUGGESTED PSALMS: 92, 34, 37, 44,148.PRE-SYNODIC CONFERENCEFor Reformed PresbyterianMinisters and EldersTHEME: "The Kingdom of God"June 10-12, 1971GENEVA COLLEGEHousing in air-conditioned apartments,with swimming pool. Time for informaldiscussion, relaxation and recreation.Sponsored by the Bible Department ofGeneva CollegePLAN NOW TO ATTEND!COVENANTER WITNESS