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to care for and improve church propertyand facilities.3. Their spiritual wisdom as theyadminister church finances and instructthe congregation in stewardship.4. Their attention to the problems ofthe sick and needy in the congregation andcommunity.Some Further Suggestions1. Use such Psalms as 84 and 122during the meeting.2. Pray for each ordained officer ofyour congregation by name.3. Thank God for what has beenaccomplished through the able leaders ofyour congregation.4. Pray specifically about problemsfacing session and/or the board ofdeacons.5. Pray that the Spirit will preparethe hearts of our Covenant youth toassume positions of leadership in thechurch.6. Pray that your congregation willrespond faithfully and enthusiastically tothe leadership provided by their eldersand deacons.COLLEGE STUDENTS JOIN INVOLUNTARY CHAPELThe administration of HuntingtonCollege, Huntington, Indiana cancelled aregular chapel program planned forNovember 12 when Rev. James Massee,chaplain at Anderson College, could not bepresent as previously arranged because ofa funeral. When the students learned ofthe change in plans, they petitioned theadministration for the privilege of goingahead with a voluntary chapel service.Their petition was granted and 200students, faculty and administratorsassembled at the chapel hour expectingsomething unusual to take place — andthey were not disappointed.Students shared spiritual problemsor needs, victories over personalproblems, requests for prayer and deepconcerns. At the close of the hour many ofthe group joined in a prayer service in thechancel area of the College Park Churchwhere the chapel services are held.The Huntington College communityis conscious of a spiritual movement in thestudent body. There is an awareness of theHoly Spirit's presence and influence. Thewinds of the Spirit are being felt.God is not in the salvaging business,He is in the resurrection business.— Paul O. KroonJANUARY 27, 1971A Basic Christian Home LibraryWhat books are "musts" in the home library of a Christian family? The FirstReformed Presbyterian Church of Huntsville, Alabama, suggests the following titlesunder seven different headings. In each case, the first book listed is the firstpreference. The list takes for granted that the family already has a good Bible and acomprehensive Bible concordance.I. DIRECT BIBLE STUDY AIDSA. Commentaries1. Wyeliffe Bible Commentary2. Matthew Henry's Commentary3. Matthew Poole's "A Commentary on the Holy Bible"B. Dictionaries1. John D. Davis, "Dictionary of the Bible"2. Halley's "Bible Handbook"3. Inter-Varsity Press, "The New Bible Handbook"4. "An Introduction to the Old Testament," E.J. Young5. "New Testament Survey," Merrill C. TenneyII. SYSTEMATIC BIBLE STUDY AIDSA. Catechisms1. "Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and ShorterCatechisms," bound in one volume2. "Heidelburg Catechism"3. "Spurgeon's Catechism"B. Systematic Theology1. "A Systematic Theology of the Christian Religion," J. Oliver Buswell Jr.2. "Summary of Christian Doctrine," Louis Berkhof3. "Redemption Accomplished and Applied," John Murray4. "Fundamentalism and the Word of God," J. I. PackerIII. THE OUTWORKING OF GOD'S PLAN IN THE WORLD2.A.Church History1. "The Story of the Church," A. M. Renwick3.4.5."Christianity Through the Centuries," Earle E. CairnsAny works of Merle d'Aubigne, church historian"A Short History of Puritanism," James HeronMissionary books such as "Two Empires in Japan," by John M. L. Young,or "Missionary Opportunity Today," by Leslie LyallIV. BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY1. Foxe's "Book of Martyrs"2. "Men of the Covenant," Alexander Smellie3. "The Life and Diary of David Brainerd"4. "Augustine's Confessions"5. "Grace Abounding," John Bunyan6. Biography of James Hudson Taylor7. "The Life of John and Betty Stam"V. DEVOTIONAL - PRACTICAL1. "Pilgrim's Progress," John Bunyan2. "Alarm to the Unconverted," Joseph Aleine3. "God's Way of Holiness," Horatius Bonar4. ' 'Studies in the Sermon on the Mount,'' Martyn Lloyd-Jones5. "Holiness," J. C. RyleSee pa^c H.13