april 1966 • number 389

RICAN
APRIL 1966
•
NUMBER 389
Eduardo Guerra of Guatemala, chairman of the international coordinating committee, and Herbert W. Cassel, the
Mission's Field Secretary.
FROM MI S S ION T O C H URCH
By Herbert W . Cassel, Field Secretary
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The Diamond Jubilee of The Central American Mission
was celebrated in San Jose, Costa Rica, the week of January 5-12, 1966, 75 years after the first CAM missionary
arrived in the same city. Now 700 congregations, with an
aggregate evangelical community of 50,000 believers, were
represented by over 1000 delegates from seven countries, in
the Eighth Congress of Central American Churches. An
exposition, with 42 attractive exhibits, convincingly portrayed the theme, "Great Things Hath God Done!" The
Congress not only revealed the growth of the work but it
also sparked the hope that the day would come, possibly
sooner than many expect, when a united "Iglesia Centroamericana" would assume many responsibilities that are
still largely the Mission's.
The scriptural and logical outcome of all missionary work
should be FROM MISSION TO CHURCH- the mission
decreasing and the church increasing. In this objective,
we who are a part of the glorious era of modern missions
have not succeeded as well as the primitive missions that
evangelized their world, for we cannot conceive of the first
century churches being dependent upon any foreign organization in any form. In our day missions become entrenched,
in varying degrees, because they establish programs and
institutions which the national church cannot readily carry
on. We then strive to bring the church up to the level of
becoming totally "indigenous." We justify this procedure
because we believe we can in this way enlarge the vision of
the national church and its capabilities for growth. This
~sually requires more personnel and money than the national church is able or willing to provide. Therefore, the
~ancial element, more than anything else, becomes a barner in the way of the mission decreasing and the church
increa ing. But it can be pointed out further that the situat~on in .m<_>dern missions is quite different from that of primitive ouss1ons. In our day missionary work originated in
overly-privileged nations and the Gospel was taken to underprivileged lands. But in Paul's day the mission fields were
largely the areas of the highly-privileged peoples of two
great civilization -the Greek and the Roman. We,
~ctually .have the ~ecord of a "mission ' (Jerusalem) being
ill such dire need nght at the "home office " that the mission
c~u~che collected offerings for the mission! However, a
ouss1on should not continue indefinitely on the giving end,
for oth.er. factors. (e.g. , nationalism and a world in turmoil)
make It Imperative that the national church mature more
~api~y ~d. assume total responsibility for the work includillg illStitutions.
Thanks to the indigenous objective of The Central
American Mission, all of its churches are free from dependence on the Mission, both ecclesiastically and financially.
However, this cannot be said concerning many wider responsibilities that necessarily pertain to the church as a
whole, rather than to the local congregation alone. Certain
functions, essential for the growth of the church, such as
training centers for leaders, the production and distribution
of literature, and varied institutional ministries require the
support of a united church if the responsibilities are ever
to pass totally from mission to church.
The VIII Congress, though not a formally organized
ecclesiastical entity, constituted a valid cross section of the
churches from each country and, as such, exerted influence
in molding the thought and practice of the churches. There
is need for a practical organization whereby the churches
may cooperate and pool their meager resources in the
interest of making possible a more effective testimony. A
great step forward along this line was taken about three
years ago when an international committee of one national
from each country (except Mexico) was formed to plan
the recent celebration in Costa Rica. Fortunately, the VIII
Congress recommended the continuance of this committee
and enlarged its area of authority.
Now, in the transition from mission to church it is not
desirable that the mission abruptly discontinue collaboration. There is an intermediate stage whereby the church and
the mission, as distinct entities, work hand in band and
with mutual confidence and appreciation. The mission voluntarily seeks to decrease while it works assiduously to help
the church increase. The church does not become the mission, though it should become missionary and, conceivably,
become a sending and giving agency. This transition period,
fraught with some delicate problems, we call CO-PARTICIPATION. The VIII Congress and Jubilee celebration was
a co-participation activity.
~e ide~ of. a well-knit international organization might
be Impractical ill other areas but not so in Central America
where geography, excellent communications, and a historical spirit of unity and kinship combine to make it feasible.
Mexico, of course, has a history and culture all its own and
must be considered in a different light. All these facts tend
to nourish the ideal of the distinct national churches working together on the international level as a unit to make
possible, in the foreseeable future, a church, La Igle ia
~v~ngtmca Centroamericana, that will be in every sense
illdigenous. The VIII Congress was a step in that direction.
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1. Antonio Nunez, dean of
Central American Bible Institute;
2. William H. Taylor introducing
Dr. and Mrs. Victor Cory, founders
of Scripture Press Publications whose
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Sunday School lessons are being translated
and published by our Mission; 3. Eliseo
Hernandez, pastor of the Central Church in San
Salvador, El Salvador, evangelist; 4. Albert T. Platt,
director of the Seminary recently established in
Guatemala City; S. Charles C. Ryrie, Council
member; 6. Mariano Gonzalez Duron,
pastor of the Tabernacle in Comayagiiela,
Honduras; 7. Rodolfo Mendietta,
teacher at C.A.B.I.
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By Arthur W. Konrad
From humble beginnings, the river Reventaz6n (Big Burst) wends its way from
the continental divide in Costa Rica to the
Atlantic. It has long been uninterrupted,
eroding fertile lands; now it will be
harnes ed. An enormous electrification
project to be completed in 1967 will yield
64 000,000 watts of power for the development of a large area of that interesting
country. As some of us viewed the dam
under construction, the thought came:
how like so many of God's people, idling
downhill, with God waiting to harness us
for the demonstration of His power for
good. And how like our own Central
American Mis ion, blessed and used of
God in the e past 75 year , but with an
incalculable potential still untapped.
The spiritual impact of the recent,
notable celebration of the CAM in San
Jo e will long be felt. There is a sense in
which the value of such a large movement
is dis ipated by its very bigness. Fortunately, for the majority, this time its value
was enhanced by the large number who
participated and gave warmth and enthusia m to each 0ther.
It would be hard to describe the Sun-
day morning observance of the Lord's
Supper when some 1,600 believers from
Mexico to Panama, and even from the
U.S.A., were in attendance- yet here
was the baring of the heart of the Anniversary. For an hour the isolation of
distant fields of service and the heartache
of lonely battle were forgotten in the joy
of fellowship ... with the risen Lord and
with one another. And perhaps this mystical word is the best key to the entire
celebration, and that Sunday morning
service its finest demonstration.
There were blessings in the challenging
doctrinal mes ages, although no si ngle one
could possibly give the entire picture of
spiritual possibility stretching out before
us. So, also, in the doctrinal studies. They
brought nothing to us that was new in
content, since God's Word was the
ource, but who can plumb the depths of
relevance and reference and application
that were explored in those hours? Beides, the Holy Spirit wa working in
hearts after the me ages and who can
tell the scope of that impact?
The CAM and the churches that have
Roberto
Ortiz,
Soloist
sprung from its ministry have always had
a viri le emphasis on evangeli m, and this
rna sive get-together presented another
opportunity. Searching evangeli tic message by pastor Eliseo Hernandez, preceded and illustrated by Phil Saint, drew
and moved many, so that God' Word
poke in compelling power to tho e in the
open air and in the giant grand tand .
Those of u who went so expectantly
will never again be the same; and the
feeling of being in the minority in Mexico
and Central America will be a little le
becau e of our having been together in
San Jose.
In some far-away places the practical
a pects of the Anniver ary celebration
were also felt. A national pa tor in Honduras could not attend. A few week
previou ly an accident had damaged hi
one good eye, leaving him blind. While he
wa undergoing treatment in a brave
attempt to re cue his sight, fellow worker
in thi mas ive concentration pontaneou ly prayed and gave so that the burden
of hi lot might be relieved.
San Jo e ... yes, fellow hip!
Joint meeting of the Field Council and the
committee representing the national church
in each country. (Comite Permanente de Coordinacion y Promocion)
By Tommy G. Skipper
Three years ago a committee of nationals and missionaries was formed to promote and coordinate plans for the Diamond Jubilee celebration. At that time
seven goals were established as necessary
for the promotion of the meetings, and to
remain as permanent objectives for each
Christian and church until the Lord
returns :
(1) Fervent and constant prayer
(2) Deep devotional preparation
(3) Effective doctrinal instruction
(4) Revitalized goals in each church
(5) Each Christian a faithful witness
(6) Each home a sanctuary
(7) Effective and prompt action.
Several of the countries began working
immediately on programs of evangelism
and instruction which have experienced
the blessing of the Lord.
Christians in Central America contributed to help finance the Jubilee Celebration.
CO-PARTICIPATION was manifested
in the excellent exhibits from every
country. Many talents among both nation-
als and missionaries were revealed in this
area.
An international choir, again composed
of missionaries and nationals, delighted
listeners with beautifully arranged hymns
each evening in the evangelistic services.
During 1965, a contest was promoted to
encourage the writing of a theme hymn
for the Congress. Miss Julia Anaya,
Christian poetess of El Salvador, won first
prize. Several other worthy hymns were
presented, especially one written by Idelfonso Orellano, converted Roman Catholic priest from Honduras.
Missionaries and nationals of Costa
Rica played a vital part in making the
Congress a success by sharing their homes
with visitors and by working untiringly in
the temporary kitchens constructed in the
ball park, serving meals daily to hundreds.
The impact of this Diamond Jubilee
celebration will be felt in the lives of
Christians in these countries for many
months and for eternity by those who
accepted Christ in the evangelistic endeavors.
Don Rutledge trains the
choir. Doris Van Wingerden helps serve a
meal. Nationals in positions of leadership:
Eduardo Guerra, Guatemala, chairman, standing; Julio Marriaga,
Honduras, signing.
Frank Bundy and friend "setting up."
Doiia Filomena de Maduro, daughter of the fir t
believers in Costa Rica, her on, grandson, and great grandson.
UELEGATEg &
UELEGATIONg
By Paul Peaslee
Arrival of believers at
entrance of ball park.
Delegates converged on San Jose from
churches of all the Central American
republics, Panama, and Mexico. There
wa excitement as carloads and busloads
of them arrived at the borders of these
countrie and became acquainted during
the time it took for each person to be
proces ed. The fact that they were evangelicals who were crossing and that they
have a reputation for honesty caused
officials to be most considerate. For example, at the Nicaraguan customs check
point, Major Rojas ordered his officials to
expedite matters even to the point of not
having the baggage inspected.
The meeting at borders produced a
feeling of fellowship so that there was
much honking and waving of recognition
and greeting as one v~hicle passed another on the way.
Mo t delegates traveled in former
school buses which are not the ultimate in
Indian quartet of Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.
Comalapa Indians of
Guatemala took their
own kitchen.
comfort when there are 50 or more
pa engers, and that for up to three full
days. Some missionaries chose to show
their oneness with the national believers
by traveling in this way, though more
comfortable means were available.
There were some strange sights
amongst the delegations. A group of
Cakchiquel Indians in their typical dress
stood out as a curiosity in the rest of
Central America.
More than one vehicle had some mechanical problems and those catching up
would show their interest by giving any
help they could. Some delegations arrived
at their de tination after midnight, having
mi ed the opening meeting, but happy to
be there and to be able to stretch. They
were soon cared for and sleep came
easily.
During the first day the delegations
from each country were assigned sections
so as to be identified and photographed.
As the fellowship continued, this separation by countries was impossible to maintain.
Each day of the meetings a delegation
was responsible for the direction of the
ervices and for providing the special
numbers. This participation showed the
strength of the Central American Mission
work- there are talented and wellprepared servants of the Lord in each
country.
Many delegates sacrifjced saving , a
couple of weeks of work, to say nothing
of the discomfort of travel , thus showing
their intere t in the work and dedication
to their Lord and Saviour. The contrast of
these delegations with what the first misionaries, Mr. and Mrs. McConnell,
found in Costa Rica is beyond de cription. God has blessed and prospered His
work.
La Mision Centroamcrlcana
By Anna Marie Sywulka
The Exposition has opened! Hundreds
of people with expectant faces pour into
the big tent. From Mexico to Panama
they have come. Let us enter with them to
see the displays of 75 years of work.
A large map of Central America holds
our attention first. Arrows point to the
only Evangelical work in the five central
republics 75 years ago- a Moravian
mission on the coast of Nicaragua and
a Presbyterian work in Guatemala. The
rest of Central America is in total darkness. But there is a torch springing
from an open Bible, and a picture of a
man who founded a Mission to take that
torch to his darkened "Samaria. " His
name? Dr. C. I. Scofield. The torch
glows and one by one lights the countries
on the map.
The pioneers and those following carried the eternal flame through storms and
stonings, straining forward to give it to
the next runner in the race. Who is that
runner? We read in bold letters "The
CAM churches that are being born take
up the light," and we note seven small
torches representing the first CAM
church in each of the seven countries
from Mexico to Panama.
The rest of the exposition traces the
history of the lighting of the torch in more
churches. Each section is introduced by a
large board with statistics showing the
great progress of Evangelical work in all
missions and denominations during the
past 7 5 years. Then follow individual
displ ays showing the part of The Central
American Mission.
The first section highlights the torchbearer's first task, evangelism, and his
second, church building. Representing this
are exhibitions of church work from the
seven countries and one from the Indian
fields (the prize-winning booth, incidentally). We marvel at the record of
hundreds of churches and thousands of
Christians in these lands.
Evangelism and church building must
be followed by the training of leaders to
carry on the torch. So the next section is
logically Christian Education. CAM's six
theological institutions and Minas de Oro
are brightly pictured.
The churches have exhibited with
photos, statistics, and models their own
countless Christian primary schools.
Women's work and youth work come
next, then Christian literature. As in each
section, the introductory picture tells of
the work of all missions in that field, and
Main display on Guatemala
Carol Walz and her father, Mr.
James E. Walz, put final touches
on final display which points
ahead to what is still to do e'er
the Lord comes.
come displays of the six CAM
bookstores along with Ediciones Las
Americas, the publishing arm of the
Mission. These are beacons, sending forth
the torch of the written word.
Radio spreads far and wide the spoken word. Of the eight Christian stations
in Central America, four are displayed
- two operated by the CAM and two in
which the Mission cooperates. Medical
work is also represented in booths from
Hospital Evangelico, ambulatory and
dental clinics, and the John Huss Clinic.
The final display clinches the message
of the whole exposition and brings to a
climax the theme of the displays. The
national churches are joining hands with
the Mission -co-participating in the
great task. All the missionaries, the more
than 500 pastors serving 700 congregations, and thousands of Christians are
challenged to carry the torch to the
unreached masses of Latin America's ever-expanding population.
Field Secretary, Herbert W. Cassell,
conceived the idea of the exposition and
worked untiringly for its completion,
while Carol Walz provided the artistic
ability. Carol's father, Mr. James E. Walz,
together with many volunteers set it up.
CARAGUA
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Medical ministry in Siguatepeque, Honduras, shown alongside of
the Mission's cooperative effort with that of oth~rs in radio
at YNOL in Managua, Nicargua, and YSHQ in San Salvador,
El Salvador.
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Left: Bible bookstore in El Paso, Texas. Right: "Centrolit"
(Literature Center) in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
WORTH
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eo~T?
Clarence H. Wilbur
By Richard E. Richey
A VISION
T hrough a travel lecture and other
eemingly unrelated events God spoke to
the heart of Hi servant, Dr. C. I. Scofield, concerning the spiritual needs of
entral America, giving unmi takably
clear guidance that he was to found a
mi ionary agency to meet those needs.
A MISSION
)Jj,.er E.
On ovember 14 1890, The Central
American Mi sion was officially organized in Dall as, Texa , by Dr. Scofield and
three Christian laymen- Mr. Luther
Recs, Mr. E. M. PoweU, Mr. William A.
Nason. From its inception the Mis ion ha
been evangelical in nature, conservative
in theology, interdenominational in fellowship, and evangelistic in outreach.
W. W. McConneU, the fir t mis ionary
opened the work in Costa Rica in February, 1891. Today the Mi ion ro ter
tand at 259. ignificantly, over two
thirds of all who have erved with the
Mi ion are in the work today.
A WORK
William E. Baillie
otwith tanding the onslaught of the
di ease, and
e it one through ickne
death, God ble ed the preaching of Hi
Word and preciou
oul pa ed from
darkne to light- "turned to God from
idol to er e the Ii ing and true God and
to wait for Hi on from heaven." A the
ork ha grown God has poli hed its
many face , not the lea t of which toda
i the training of gifted national belie er ,
rai ed up of God to mini ter to the
churches.
A SACRIFICE?
The following are but a few who gave
their li e prematurely: larence M. Wilbur 1 94, icaragua, yellow fever; M .
H. C. Dillon, 1894, at ea en route to El
alvador from icaragua; H. C. Dillon,
18~7 Honduras, fe er; W. W. McConneU, 1910 Co ta Rica , tuberculo i ; Oliver Ekstrom, 1935, Guatemala, typhus,
Alice Mayott, 1947, Guatemala, plane
crash; Wimam Baillie, 1963, Guatemala
while working on T
A' tran mitter;
M. D. Houk, 1964, El alvador apia tic
anemia. The e and other literally laid
down their live in their un werving
loyalty and deep commitment to make
Je u Chri t known to lost men and
women.
A RECOMPENSE
Over 700 thriving, indigenou congregation founded on the Word of God
• Christian eeking to win their own
people to
hri t • The Mi ion and
national hurch "co-participating" in the
pursuit of the arne piritual goals • The
Diamond Jubilee celebration tangible evidence of God' ble ing on the work of
The entraJ American Mi ion for three
quarter of a century.
HAS IT BEEN WORTH THE COST?
" e ay an emphatic " e ·• and add our
" men" to the oice of the thousand of
belie er who gathered in an Jo e, 0 ta
Rica, January 5-12 to recount God'
ble ing and to prai Hi holy name for
a i ion, a li ion, and a work for Him
that extend from the Rio Grande to the
Panama Canal.
By Mariano
Gonzalez Duron
The celebration of the DIAMOND
JUBILEE filled our hearts with gratitude
for the great things that the Lord did in
the past, and with faith and optimism to
expect from Him even greater things in
the future. Since our God is great in
power, in love, in faithfulness, and in
glory, should we not expect great things
from Him? With our faces fixed on the
Author and Finisher of our faith, we
propose to reach lofty but reasonable
objectives, difficult but not impossible
goals, with the help and blessing of our
God. The past should be the basis upon
which to build the future, the experiences
of yesterday to improve our tomorrows. It
is the hour for rectification and planning
on a foundation as solid as has been the
faithfulness of God during these past 75
years. For the future, from Mexico to
Panama, we expect God to bring about a
spiritual awakening in each Christian, in
each church, and in each institution -an
awakening that includes all aspects of our
lives and the work, that improves our
relationship with God, our spiritual unity,
and our missionary vision.
In the future we look for greater
solidarity between the various church
bodies, now somewhat disunited because
of nationalities, organizations, objectives,
or customs. Greater understanding and
comprehension will lead us into greater
co-participation between one nation and
another, between one church and another,
and between the different institutions.
Surely, we will take a general inventory
for the purpose of making necessary
corrections or reorganizations of our
structure, our methods, our plans, our
objectives. New . buildings will be constructed, new institutions will be formed,
new work plans will be introduced, new
congregations will emerge. The evangelistic aspect will be better cared for, as will
the cultural also; and social work will be
introduced.
Because of the problematical situation
of the world in its demographic, social,
economic and heretical facets, the full
utilization of lay people in the churches
becomes indispensable. It is urgent that
this be implemented without delay. Its
accomplishment will require boldness,
dedication, and perseverance.
The challenge of the present moment is
MOBILIZATION! This signifies a divinely inspired movement that puts into
action all the human resources, all the
talents, all the material goods, and all the
time . It is a vertical and horizontal movement- toward God and toward a needy
world , in a higher plane of life and in an
enlargement of the work. Mobilized by
the Lord, we look for the future growth,
prosperity, and success of God's work.
We of the Central American Mission and
the Central American Churches expect
great things from God in the future and
are praying and planning, assured that it
will be this way. Our God is faithful to
fulfill all that He has promised.
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WHY ONE PASTOR DID NOT ArrEND THE DIAMO. D J /LEE
By Mary Keep
Two girl idling away a unny afternoon on a rooftop - laughing talking,
combing each other' hair, romping- in
a econd it is all over for one of them; a
lovely Chri tian girl falls from the rooftop
and i pitched in tantly into eternity. She
never uttered a sound nor opened her
eye , and a couple of hours later was pronounced dead.
Immediately Chri tian were there to
help the tunned family a they picked up
the broken body of the girl and prepared
it for burial. he had suffered three
tremendou blow . a fir t she truck the
cro walk breaking her neck , then a corrugated tin roof, then the cement patio
below.
ear ago a German family from
outh merica mo ed to town. The father began a bu ine with mea . Hi
cured ham . au ages, bologna, and fre h
cut of meat were a welcome treat compared to the tough market meat hitherto
available. Hi bu ine flouri hed and he
\ ent into partner hip ~ ith another local
merchant. ' ho in tailed expen ive equipment from German . Then the trouble
began. The German felt he wa not
g tting a fair deal from hi partner, an
rab. and man citizen laughing] comprehended the ituation. The partner hip
ended. and we were lamenting our hartlived li erv.•ur t nack when thi far more
tragic e ent occurred.
The German' teen-age daughter wa
er p pul ar in the local high chool
de pite the fact that he had a eriou
impediment in her walk. The e people
pr fe ed n religion at all. F r a hort
12 time the girl attended Catholic cate hi m
classes but did not finish them. Then this
family moved right next to the CAM
Evangelical chapel and the girl would
attend meetings, but never the father nor
the mother. One night last July the girl
made a profes ion of faith. From that
time she was faithful in attendance had a
good testimony in her chool, and wa a
bles ing to all with her teadfastness and
hy weetnes . Her parent would never
accompany her to church, not even to
hear her ing in the choir or the Chri tmas
cantata that was given in the high chool
auditorium, by special reque t, after it
was given in the church.
But now, ee how the Lord works, even
in uch ad chao , to bring prai e to Hi
arne. Not only the believer but the
citizenry too. rallied. The Lion's Club of
Siguatepeque (we did not know it existed
here) offered to donate the coffin and
take charge of the work and detail of the
funeral. The hour arrived. The pa tor
and a few of u waited a long time in the
church for the ervice to begin. We talked
about the ad event, prayed, and the
pa tor a ked how to correctly pronounce
the German name. till no funeral. We
did not know about the conflict going on
next door- the Lion 's lub had refu ed
to cooperate at the Ia t minute because
the bod wa being carried into the
E angelical church. The parents of the
girl. though unbelie er , were going to
re peel the religion of their daughter, and
Lina the rban " a going to be carried
into the Evangelical church! o the Lion's
lub went home to lick their wound and we waited. Some aid, "Let's tart".
But the \ i e pa tor aid " o, we will
wait for the part
ho has charge here."
Then a mi ionary did a fine bit of
diplomacy and went to call on the leader
and graciously ay, "We are awaiting your
arrival to begin the ervice. We have a
special place re erved in the chapel for
you to occupy a a group."
The church filled with unbelievers,
many leader and IP' of the community, and tudents. Many hardened heart
heard a me age of hope for them. The
pa tor (who wa wondering why it had
not worked out for him to attend the
AM Diamond Jubilee in Co ta Rica, but
who now know why) was uperb a he
fir t directed hi word to the bereaved
parents, who at last were sitting on the
front eat of the church.
When we tarted the long proce ion to
the cemetery there was till another di agreement. I wa walking right behind the
coffin and heard it. A Lion reared his
head again, in i ting that the proce ion
go by the atholic church as a Ia t token
of re pect to that religion. The proce ion
topped, the man argued and pointed
while the father onl bowed hi head and
lowly hook it back and forth " no". At
the gra e we ang a h mn, and there was
complete ilence, a mo t unu ual thing as
all tayed until the Ia t clod of dirt was
ho eled on the mound.
The grief- tricken parents are an embittered people- their bitterne s began
back in World War II, when they uffered
much in Europe. Then , evidently for
political rea on they left outh America.
They were ju t recently ruined in busine . and now the final blow of the tragic
death of their daughter. V ill you pray
with u that the Lord will reveal Himself
to them?
v ill ou al o pray for the outh in all
our field , that many more hall receive
life eternal and witne
taunchly for our
aviour.
NEWSN07ES
ARRIVALS
From Mexico, Paul and Jessie Peaslee
and family; from Guatemala, Kathryn
Rupp.
Paul and Jessie Peaslee with Karen, Jeanne, Elisa, Laura, Janice, and Patty
family joins Kathryn in praise to God for
satisfactory settlement of the case.
Barbara Orth, who underwent surgery
in Guatemala City in January, is now
home and doing well. Mrs. Jose Chico!,
operated on in Dallas, Texas on February
7, is recuperating well.
SCOFIELD BIBLE IN SPANISH
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Foskett
TO THE FIELD
Albert and Peggy Foskett arrived in
Costa Rica January 31. Because of the
urgent need they will help in the McConnell Academy for this school year, before
taking their language study.
OUR BABIES
Nathan Scott was born to Barbara and
Clinton Padgett on January 3, in San
Jose, Costa Rica. On Feb. 18, Nathan
underwent surgery for a double hernia
and has recovered nicely.
Craig Steven was born to Betty and .Toe
Querfeld on February 3, in San Jose.
OUR FAMILY
Early last fall Kathryn Rupp was involved in a very serious accident in which
her car was practically demolished. Physical suffering was compounded by mental
anguish as the months passed with the
case yet pending in the court. "But prayer was made" for her by a host of Guatemalan Christians, fellow missionaries, and
especially by the Calvary Presbyterian
Church of Fort Worth, Texas, whose help
brought comfort and cheer. The Mission
Kathryn Rupp
The Spanish edition of the Scofield
Bible will come off the press early in
April. If friends would like to send this
Bible to one of our missionaries, the cost
for a genuine leather cover Bible is only
$8.00, including postage. Make checks
payable to Spanish Publications, Inc.,
1443 N.W. First Street, Miami, Florida
33125. Send the name and address of the
missionary as well as that of the donor.
A "Presentation" label will be placed in
the front of the Bible with the names
of the donors. This pre-publication offer
expires May 1st.
NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Executive Council of the Mission
has elected to its membership Mr. George
M. Boedeker, Mr. Donald W. Hanley,
and Mr. Edmund R. Yates, all of Dallas.
They were welcomed to the sessions of
the Annual Meeting when they began
their service as members of the executive
body of the Mission.
Mr. Boedeker, an active member of the
Northwest Presbyterian Church, is vice
president in charge of the Canning Division of the Frito Lay Company.
Mr. Hanley is in the investment business and is an elder of Grace Bible
Church.
Mr. Yates is a deacon of the First
Baptist Church and is a business executive.
COMMISSIONING
A public commissioning service was
held for Albert and Peggy Foskett on
December 26, 1965, in the First Baptist
Church of Montebello, California. Ken
Bemis gave the message.
(See back page)
WITH THE LORD
ADDITIONS TO THE BOARD OF REFERENCE
Mr. Jacob Datema, the father of Margaret Datema, died suddenly of a heart
attack, at the age of 84. Margaret reached
her home in Zeeland, Michigan, on the
16th, so was in time for the funeral the
following day. She returned to Huehue
Academy the next Monday.
The Mission Family expresses its deep
appreciation to Dr. Ray D. Fortna and
to the Rev. Carl J. Sentman for their years
of service on the Council and rejoices that
they will continue to exercise their influence as members of the Board of
Reference.
Donald W. Hanley
Edmund R. Yates
MISSIONARIES ON FURLOUGH AND THEIR ADDRESSES
CHANGES IN THE STAFF
With the preparation of thi is ue Mrs.
Newberry B. Cox bring to a clo e her
ervice a A ociate Editor of the Central
merican Bulletin. Her ha been the
re pon ibility of the many detail that go
into the preparing of material to make
each number intere ting and informative.
Two word de cribe her labor of love:
dedication and accuracy. In pite of a
major operation followed by seriou complication which lasted over a year, she
gave un tintingly of her elf to the Bulletin
work.
The Mi ion family will ever be grateful to her for bringing the work to thouand of reader who follow clo ely the
mini tr of individual mi ionarie as well
a that of the entire Mi ion.
Editor.
Theodore H. Marsh ha been appointed
dmini trative ecretary, upon the
ucce ful termination of hi ervice in
promoting the ariou activitie of the
Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the
homeland . Not the lea t of the re ults of
hi work a coordinator i the completion
of the new office building on La Prada
Drive, and the major advance in the
con truction of the Mi ion Home and the
Hummel Apartment for retired mi sionarie .
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh have been appointed A ociate Editor of the Bulletin.
Rev. and Mrs. Georqe Brower
6340 Ventnor AYe,. Ventnor, New Ieney 01406
Rev. and Mn. Malon Colllna
3263 Dodaon Drive, Eaat Point, Georqla 30044
Rev. and Mrs. Henry Diqby
4020 S8th Ave. North, St. Petenburq, norlda 33714
Mlaa Marilyn Hawldna,
942 Klnqdom AYe., Danville, Winola 61832
Rev. and M.n. Ward Johnaon, Untll Auquat, 1966
cfo Roy Lundin. Box 214, Rocldord, M.lchlqan 49341
Miaa Lillian Jump
97 Edqewater Gardena, New Port Richey, norida 33SS2
Rev. and M.n. A. Francia Pain
P. 0 . Box 682 , ThomaavlUe, Georqla 31791
Rev. and Mn. Paul Peaalee
c / o D. B. Hawke, 233 Madlaon St., Oak Park. Winola 60302
Mlaa Edith Patera
790 Porter St .. Gary, Indiana 46406
Mlaa Kathryn Rupp
Box S07, Battle Lake, M.lnneaota S&S IS
Mr. and Mn. Edward 0. S.Uord
2190 !Sth Street, Akron, Ohio 44314
Rev. and M.ra. Jam•• Stoddard
6320 Ventnor Ave .. Ventnor , New Ieney 08406
Mr. and M.n. Edwin A. Yoder
Route I. Box 40, Laurel Sprinqa, New Jer.. y 08044
ITINERARIES OF MISSION REPRESENTATIVES
WILLIAM H. AND STELLA TAYLOR
April
9-16 Congreaa on the Church'• Worldwide M.laalon
Wheaton College, Wheaton , Winola
24 Lakeahoro Baptiat Church, Grand Haven, Michigan
27-May I Van Dyke Baptlat Church, Detroit, Michigan
ROBERT E. AND ANNA ATWOOD
April
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Bethel Baptiat Church, Box lOS, Savanah, Ohio
2- 3 Grace Bible Church, Sl1 12th St. , Loqanaport, Indiana
(Rev. Paul Grant , paator)
4-10 Valley Chapel Community Church, 6369 Dixie Hlghway,
Fairfield, Ohio (Rev. John W . Martin, paator)
17-24 Reedy Creek Baptiat Church, R. D. , Box 390,
Lexington, N. C. (Rev. Sammy Shoal, paator)
24 P.M.May l Twin City Baptiat Church, 2464 Ardmore Manor,
Winaton-Salem, N.C. (Rev. Cecil Wright, paator)
May
S- 8 The Second Evangelical Free Church, S201 Elqhth Ave.,
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11220 (Rev. Ellia M. Rowe, paator)
11
Philadelphia College of Bible, 1800 Arch St. ,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19103
14
Lancaater School of the Bible, Lancaater, Pa.
IS-17 Zion Mennonite Church, ISSO Eaat St . (ExL D),
York, Pa. (Rev. J, Eby Leaman, paator)
22
Calvary Pr.. byterian Church, 53-71 72nd Place,
Maapeth, N. Y. 11378 (Rev. Alvin W. Stewart, paator)
ARTHUR W. AND JEAN KONRAD
April
1- 3 Grace Bible Church, Ann Arbor, M.ichiqan
9-16 Congreaa of the Church 'a Worldwide M.luion. Wheaton. lU.
21-24 Wurdack Mem. Preabyterian Church, St. Loula, Mo.
27
Racine Bible Church. Racine, Wlaconaln
ADDRESSES OF MISSIONARY APPOINTEES
Rev. and Mr . J. Ronald Blue,
c / o Earl R. Blue, Ru ell, Iowa 50238
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Borgman,
Route 1, Olivet, Michigan 49076
Mr. Benjamin Brozovich,
226 E . 4 th., T acoma, Washinaton 98404
Rev. and irs. Robert E. B}ers,
Bo 15, Cornelius, orth arolina 2 31
Rev. and Mr . Gerald R. Dilhnaer,
15301 Cherry t., Grand Haven, Michigan 49417
Mr. Alvie L . Howe
heaton Colleae, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Mr. and irs . Willred 0 . Johnson, Jr .•
2712 Caldwell Ave., Apt. 7, Barmingham, Alabama 35205
Mr. and Mrs. Ed ar H 0111 by,
P. 0 . Bo• Ill, mperial Be c;b, California 92032
Re . and Mr . John H. Orme,
c o TR
X, 1513 Galpan A~e . , WilmJniiOD, Del. 19806
Mr. and 1rs. John D . Saae.
c { o H . B. Kanser, P. 0 . r:o I I, Dixie, W t 11prua 25059
Mi \\ ra Ellen \ ard,
1619 Winfield, Bremerton, W hinaton 9 310
Mr and ln. Jam E . V en er,
Auausta t., Green•ille, South Carohna 29604
ON THE COVER
A part of the large
daytime audience that met
in the grandstand of
the ball park in San Jose,
Costa Rica, for the VID Congress
of CAM churches and the
Diamond Jubilee. Here are
Christians from every walk
in life: teachers,
farmers, tradesmen, secretaries,
housewives, pastors,
missionaries, students,
businessmen.
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN MISSION
Rev. WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, LL.D., General
Secretary
Rev. NEWBERRY B. COX, Home Secretary
Rev. THEODORE H. MARSH, Ad-m inistrative
Secretary
Rev. HERBERT W . CASSEL, Field Secretary
Rev. ROBERT E. ATWOOD, Missionary
Evangelist
Rev. ARTHUR W . KONRAD,
Midwestern and Canadian Representative
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
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FOUNDED IN 1890 BY DR. C. I. SCOFIELD
U. S. Headquarters: Box 19945, Dallas, Texas 75219
e EVANGELICAL, EVANGELISTIC AND UNDENOMINATIONAL
THE PURPOSE: ''To preach the G ospel to every creature" in Central
America and Mexico, and to establish indigenous churches.
Upheld through prayer- Supported by voluntary contributions
MEMBER MISSION I.F.M.A.
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CONTENTS
Rev. Carl Arrnerding, D .D ., President
Rev. M. 0 . Massinger, Vice President
Rev. W. H . Taylor, LL.D., Gen. Secy.
Rev. N. B. Cox, Home Secy.
Rev. H. W. Cassel, Field Secy.
Mr. W. P. Millet, Treasurer
Mr. George M . Boedeker, Business Executive,
D allas, Texas
Rev. J. Ellwood Evans, Th.D., Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
Rev. R . Howard Gould, Th.D., Vice President and
Academic Dean, Dallas Bible College
Mr. D. W. Hanley, Investments, Dallas, Texas
Rev. K. D. Hummel, D.D., General Secretary Emeritus, Dallas, Texas
Rev. Wendell G. Johnston , Th.D., Dean, Washington
Bible College, Washington, D.C.
Mr. F. Jack Lincoln, Accountant, Dallas, Texas
Mr. Orville Mitchell, Jr ., Business Executive, Dallas,
Texas
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Rev. Rudolf A . Renfer, Ph.D ., Santa Ana, Califorma
Rev. Charles C. Ryrie, Th.D., Ph.D ., Dean and ~ro­
fessor of Graduate School, Dallas Theologtcal
Seminary
Mr. William H . Seay, Insurance, Dallas, Texas
Rev. Richard H . Seume, D .D., Pastor, Immanuel
Baptist Church, Richmond , Va.
Mr. E. R. Yates, Business Executive, Dallas, Texas
BOARD OF REFERENCE
"Las Bodas de Diamante" in Costa Rica
2
Significance of the 8th Congress • Herbert W. Cassel
4
Spiritual Impact • Arthur W. Konrad
5
Co-participation • Tommy G. Skipper
6
Delegates and Delegations • Paul R. Peaslee
Rev. D. R. Aikenhead, Stewardship Director, Canadian Sunday School Mission , Winnipeg, Manitoba
Rev. Roy L. Aldrich, Th.D., President, Detroit Bible
College, Detroit, Michigan
Rev . Lorne H . Belden, D .D. , Pastor, Knox Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mr. Wilmer B. Coleman, Printing, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Rev. L. Dwight Custis, Associate Pastor, Central
Bible Church , Portland, Oregon
Rev. Ray D. Fortna, D.D., Pastor, Carrollton Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, La.
Rev. Alden A. Gannett, Th.D ., President, Southeastern Bible College, Birmingham, Alabama
Rev. Harlin J . Roper, D.D ., Pastor, Scofield Memorial Church, Dallas, Texas
Rev . Carl J. Sentman, Bemidji, Minnesota
Rev. Oran H. Smith, D .D. , La Mirada, California
Rev. William H. Walker, Miami Bible College,
M iami, Florida
CANADIAN TREASURER
Miss Winnifred Crouch, 15 Monkton Ave., Toronto
18, Ontario, Canada
7
The Exposition • Anna Marie Sywulka
10
Worth the Cost? • Richard E. Richey
11
Challenge of the Future • Mariano Gonzalez Duron
12
Why One Pastor Did Not Attend the Jubilee • Mary Keep
13
News Notes
14
Bulletin Board
Photos by Beaty, Parry and Thompson
INFORMATION FOR DONORS
All checks, drafts, money orders and express orders
should be made payable to The Central American
Mission, rather than to individual missionaries. If .a
donation is intended for a special area or project, thiS
should be clearly stated.
Friends 'in Canada should send all gifts to the Canadian Treasurer.
FORM OF BEQUEST
I give and bequeath to The Central American Mission, which was incorporated under the laws of the
State of Texas on September 27, 1901 : the sum of
be applied to the
OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE CENTRAL
AMERICAN MISSION
Office of Publication, 8625 La Prada Drive, D allas,
Texas 75228
Mailing address, P .O. Box 28005, Dallas,
Texas 75228
Published monthly, subscription price, $1.00 a year,
$2.00 for 3 years.
Second-class mail privileges authorized at Dallas,
Texas.
William H . Taylor, Editor
Kate M. Cox, Associate Editor
Jeane Olson, Art Editor
A GENEROUS, SAFE INCOME FOR LIFE IS YOURS WITH
A CAM ANNUITY. WRITE FOR AN APPLICATION TODAY
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN MISSION
lOX 2100
DALLAS, TEXAS 75 I
Phil Saint, noted evangelist and chalk artist, captivating the audience.
Raoulfo Zelaya, commercial arti t from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with his original po ler sym...,,....... boliziog the offering up to God of 75 year of
loving service.
ole the flags of the seven
countries.
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committee in
Co Ia Rica
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