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1964 Sauthern Baptist Convention Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c City, N. J W. C. F ie lds , Press Representat ive Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

For Release: 10:35 A . M . Thursday, May 21

Annuity Board Report

Retired Minis ter Allowed To Serve

A new option allowing a r e t i r e d minis ter t o serve a church and s t i l l continue t o get his ret irement income from the Annuity Board was revealed i n t h a t agency's 1964 repor t t o the Southern Bapt is t Convention.

R. Altan Reed, executive sec re ta ry of the Annuity Board, located i n Dallas, to ld SBC messengers a r e t i r e d person now may choose t o serve as interim, supply o r tem- porary pas tor under e i t h e r a time o r compensation option.

Previously, a r e t i r e d person could serve only on a time option.

The new compensation option allows a r e t i r e d minis ter t o eaxn up t o $1,500 during any 12-month period. H i s compensation may include cash sa la ry , c a r expense, t ranspor ta t ion , house r e n t , e t c , , Reed sa id .

The time option, i n i t i a t e d several years ago, remains the same. A person who r e t i r e s a t age 65 may serve a church f o r three months without a f f e c t i n g his ret irement income. The t i m e increases a s follows: age 66, f i v e months; 67, seven; 68, nine; 69, ten; 70, eleven; and 71 years or o lder , 12 months.

"The Annuity Board approved the options s o r e t i r e d persons may continue t o serve the denomination, e spec ia l ly i n pioneer areas and continue t o receive t h e i r age ret irement annuity," Reed sa id .

Reed, i n h i s tenth annual r epor t to the messengers, s a i d the year 1963 was a I I highly successful year of operation: f o r the Board.

More than $3-1/4 mil l ion was paid i n retirement-widow-disability benef i t s t o Bap t i s t minis t e r s , church o r denominational employees i n 1963 through the ~ o a r d ' s protect ion program. This sum brought the t o t a l benef i t s paid out by the Board since its beginning t o more than $43,650,000, Reed sa id .

Funds held in t r u s t f o r fu tu re payments rose t o a record $119,546,779, some $14 mi l l ion more than 1962.

Reed pointed o u t t h a t these funds grow rapidly because of the increasing number of persons that jo in the program. For example, be s a i d , 3,067 persons joined the retirement: program i n 1963, with 1,987 of thembcing ministers. A t present , same 18,571 ministers are now i n one of the protec t ion plans, Reed said,

By con t ras t , Reed sa id , the r e l i e f r o l l decreased t o 722 persons from a high of 768 l a s t year. These r e l i e f benef ic ia r i e s a re o ld minis ters o r t h e i r widows who d id not jo in the program. They were given $201,421, a l located through the Cooperative Program and adminis tered by the Annuity Board.

The Variable Annuity Fund, a supplemental plan reached a new high of $1,203,963 i n income from 1,064 members. The Fund closed 1963 with a u n i t value of $12,625, the highest i n i ts four years of operation.

Reed a l s o reported t h a t hea r t condit ions continued t o be a major cause of death of ministers. Heart diseases claimed almost 60 per cent with cancer running second with 16 per cent, Reed s a i d .

The Annuity Board is one of the four major boards of the Southern Baptist: Con- vention. Its purpose is to provide and t o administer the retirement-widow-disability protec t ion program for a l l minis ters , churches and employees of the various s t a t e and SBC agencies,

2 . . . .Annuity Board Report

K. Alton Reed has been executive secretary of the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention since 1955. Before assuming the post, he was the agency's associate secretary in charge of public relations.

Reed, a native of Henderson, Tex,, was born June 4 , 1906, Following his education a t Baylor University, Waco, Tex., and a t Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Louisville, he become chief announcer and continuity supervisor for KRZD in Dallas, a post he held for 3-1/2 years.

Prepared by John D. Bloskas

CONVENTION BULLETIN FORTY-FIRST VOLUME ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, MAY 21,1964 THIRD DAY

BJA REGISTRATION ~ e g i s t r a t i o n for the Baptist Jubilee

Celebration began in Convention Hall lobby Monday morning and will continue throughout the week from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. The registration fee is $4.00 for a single registration, $1.00 f o r each additional member of the family. This amount includes one copy of the 500-page 160th anniversary volume, Eaptist Advance, f o r each single registration or each couple registering.

Suggested Order of Business Southern Baptist Convention

May 19-22, 1964 Atlantic City, New Jersey K. Owen White, President

Lee Roy Till, Director of Music GENERAL THEME: "For Liberty and Light"

THURSDAY MORNING "We Will Live God's Word"

8 :43 The Oklahoma Singing Churchmen- James Woodward, Director

0:00 son^ Service Y :LO Scripture--Col. Wallace Hale, 2nd Army

Chaplain, Fort Meade, Maryland P r a y e r-Chaplain ROY E. Rrynolds, Washington, D. C.

D:lb Election of Officers 0:30 Committee on Boards-H. Franklin Pas-

chall, Tennessee 9:40 Committee on Denuminational Calendar

-%bun L. Brantley 9 :45 Miscellaneous Business

10:20 Annuity Board-R. Alton Reed, Texan 1 0 3 5 American Seminary Commission-Ra-

bun L. Brantlev. Tennessee - - . 10:45 Education Comrniilslon-Rabun I.. Urant-

ley, Tennrssee 1 1 : O O Committee on B a ~ t i s t Stnte l'auers-

Louie D. Newton. Georsin 11 :10 Congregational sons - 11:15 Brotherhood Co~~mission-George W .

Schroeder. Tennesee 11 :a5 Christian Life Commission-FOY Valen-

tine, Tennessee 11:50 Sol-K'Anne Gore. Miilsissippi College,

Clinton, Tississipgi 11 :56 Chaplains Commission-George Cum-

mini, Georgia Address-Major General Robert P. Tay- lor, Chief of Chaplains, U. S. Air Force, Washington, D. C. Benediction-Chnnlain Cecil Ethcridae. -. Georgia

THURSDAY AFTERNOON "We Will Remember God's Word"

1 : 4 5 The Adult Choir, Manhattan Bastist Church. New York, New Yorlc-Bury1 Red, Director

2 :00 Song Service 2 :10 Scripture--Howard Taylor, Illinois

Prayelc-John Wiles, Ncw Mexico 2 :15 Miscellaneous Business 2:SO Election of Officers 2 :40 Suuthern Baptist Foundatiun-J. W.

Stmer, Tennessee 2 5 0 Southern Baptist Hospitals-T. Sloane

GUY, Jr., Louisiana (Con.tixued on page 92)

OR THE LORD THY COD is a merciful Cod;) he will not forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them. For ask now of the days that are past,

which were before thee, since the day that Cod created man upon the earth, and ask from the one side of heaven unto the other, whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?" (Deut. 4:31-32).

P R O C E E D I N G S SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION

Atlantic City, New Jersey May 19-22,1964

Tuesday Night, May 19 1. With President K. Owen White

(Texas) presiding the One Hundred Seventh Session (119th year) of the Southern Baptist Conventicn was called to order at six forty-five o'clock In Con- vention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Tuesday night, May 19, 1964.

2. Pre-session music was presented by The Symphonic Band, Carson-New- man College, Wesley L. McCoy (Tenn.),: director : "Prelude and Processional, "Saint-Saens," and "Deep River Suite," Frank Erickson; and by The Singing Churchmen, William L. R e y n o 1 d s (Tenn.) , director : "0 Zion, Haste."

3. President White introduced Lee Roy Till (Texas) , director of music f o r the Convention. Mr. Till introduced Lew Zeiler (Texas) , organist, and Max Lyall (Tenn.), pianist.

4. Mr. Till led in singing "To God Be the Glory," "Glory t o His Narn;," and "Blessed Name, 0 How Sweet.

5. Miss Linda Loftis (Texas) sang "So Send I You," by John W. Peterson.

6. Hubert G. Keefer (Mich.) read Euhes~ans 1:l-12, and Andrew Hall ( i r k . ) led in prayer.

7. Roy D. Gresham (Md.) welcomed the Convention.

8. Resaonse was made bv 0. N o r n ~ a n hands (MO.) .

9. Secretary Jmoe W. Burton (Tenn.) reaorted a n enrolment of 11,726 messengers. H e moved, and t h e motion carried, tha t these messengers constitute the Convention and that duly accredited messengers from churches in co-operation with the Convention who arrive la ter be recognized a s members of t h e Convention when they have en- rolled ,on the basis of membership set for th jn Article I11 of the Constitution.

10. The President presented Mrs. K. Owen White, his son, Stanley White (Texas), and Mrs. Stanley White, and his brother, Douglas and Mrs. White (Va.).

11. C. W. Far ra r (S. C.) presented the report of the Committee on Order of Business, which was adopted. (See p 1, Rullctin fo r May 19, 1964.)

12. Firs t Vice-President Paul S. James and Mrs. James (N. Y . ) , Second Vice President Mrs. R. L. Mathis (Ala.), Secretaries James W. Merritt (Ga.) and Joe W. Burton (Tenn.) , and Porter W. Routh (Tenn . ) , treasurer, were presented.

13. Lee Roy Till introduced his mother and wife; then led the Conven- tion i n singing "I Love t o Tell t h e Story."

14 . Mr. Till sang "But This I Know." 15. Vice-President James presented

Dr. K. Owen White f o r the President's address o n the Convention theme, "For Liberty and Light."

16. Lee Roy Till led in singing "When W e Walk with the Lord."

17. Gene Bartlett (Okla.) presented The Singing Churchmen (ministers of music), William J. Reynolds (Tenn.) , director. who sanp "Let All the World in Every corner ~Tng," "I Will Sing of My Redeemer," "All Tha t Thrills My Soul Is Jesus." "I Have C'ome from the Darkness," "shall We Gather a t the River," ,and "Let There Be Light."

18. Pollowing the reading of Matthew 16:15-18 by Warren Bultgren (Okla.), who led in prayer, Enoch C. Brown (S. C.), preached the Convention sermon, "The Church Fulfilling Her Mis- sion in World Crisis," using as his text Matthew 28:18-20.

19. J. C. Clement (La.) led the closing prayer.

Wednesday Morning, May 20 20. Pre-session music was presented

b the Junior Choir, First Baptist ~ t u r c h , Columbia, S. C., James A. Fer- guson, director, and introduced by R. Archie Ellis (S. C.), pastor: "Sing Unto the Lord," z. W. Dean, and "Lullaby, Little Jesus, Magney.

21. President White called t h e Con- vention t o order. Lee Roy Till led in singing "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine," and the Junior Choir (Columbia, S. (2;) sang: "0 Magnify the Lord wit; Me, Mueller; "Lift Thine Eyes, Mendelssohn; and "If with All Your Hearts," Mendelssohn.

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CONVENTION BULLETIN THIRD DAY

ORDER OF BUSINESS (Colttinwed from page 1)

3:00 What 's Your Question? - Porter W. Routh. Moderator Note: This period ia s e t aside for dia- logue between t h e messengers and t h e various executive heads of t h e Conven- ti on'^ i.nstitution~, agencles, boards. commissions, and associated organizations. Theae persons will serve a s a sane1 and a re requested to be on the platform at thin time. Procedure: Questipns will be received from the messengers until Thursday noon. Question bpxea will be provided in the lobby of t h e Cpnvention Hall for messengers t o deposlt their questions, o r they may be hunded to an usher who will deliver them to the Committee on Order of Business desk. This committee will select the'i tems t o be discussed, b u t i t will be understood tha t panel membera will not have any urior knowledge of questions t o be asked. Measen- gers may sign (giving name and a t a t e ) or not .inn their questions a s they desire.

3 :26 Historical Commission-Davis C. Wool- ley, Tennessee

8:86 Address-"Hitherto . . . Henceforth," J. D. Grey, Louigiana Benediction-Carle~n Evans. Jr., Miss- iasippi

THURSDAY NIGHT "We Will Send Cod's Word"

6:46 The Symphonic Band, Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee--- Wesley L. Rogers, Director The Uaylor University Freshman A Cappella Choir, Waco, Texan-Euell Por- ter, Director

7 :00 Song Service 7:10 Scripture-A. B. Carpenter, Kentucky

Prayer-Carroll Chadwick, Texas 7 :16 Baptist Jubilee .Advance-C. C. War-

ren, North Carollna 7 :SO Stewardshin Commission-M e r r i 1 l D.

Moore. ~ e i n e i s e e 7:46 Solo--Martha, Brmham, Firs t Baptist

Church. Dallas, Texas 7:50 F o r e i ~ n Missiun Board-Baker James

CautKen, Virginia Denediction-Bruce H. Pricr, Virginia

FRIDAY MORNING " W e Will Magnify God's Word"

9:00 The Buptiat Hour Cho~r---Joe Ann Shel- ton, Director

9:10 Sung Service 0 :20 Scripture-Louis Armstrong, Alabama

Prayer-Beverly V. Tinnin, Mississipui 9:25 Recognition of Fraternal Mensengers

Response--Frank 8. Woyke. Exccutivc Secretary, North American Bantist Gen- crul Conference

9:40 Bastist World Alliance--Joseph Nordcl- haug. District of Columbia

9:55 Committee on Public Affairs-C. Eman- uel Carlaon, District of Columbia

10:lS Committee on Refiolutions 10:80 Radio and Television Comrnisnion-Fnul

M Stevens. Texas 10 :50 Congregational Song 10 :55 Soto-Gearrye Reverly Shea, Soloist,

Rilry Gtaham lean) 11 :00 Sel.mon-Billy Graham, North Carolina

Benedict ionAohn A. Turnin, Kentucky

PLEASE. DON'T SHOOT A greatly beloved American soloist

appeared before the Southern Baptist Convention. I t was a sacred, holy hour and he had chosen to sing the song f o r which he was most noted. As he started singing, he was s h o t n o t once but a hundred times. Eager photographere, most of them amateurs, killed his song. H e quit a f t e r the first stanza. Unless you a re a highly skilled photogrtapher- and even then use extreme caution- please refrain from making photographs of the people a t the platform while they a r e epgaged in sacred song, prayer, Bible reading, or sermons. Most speakers will pose f o r you if you will wait fo r them at either end of the platform, or if you wilI seek them out on the platform after (not during) the sessions.

Proce dings . . . (Continmed from page 1)

22. Hankins F. Parker (Fla.) read Deuteronomy 6 :1-7, Psalm 1 9 :7-11; John 1 :14, 4; John 8:31-32; Psalm 1 :1-3; and David Grant (Miss.) led in prayer.

23. A t the request of President White, Secretary Burton announced the following committee appointments : Tellers (See p. 3 of this Bulletin), Com- mittee on Committees and Committee on Resolutions (See p. 2, first day's Bulle- t in) .

24. The president presented Lester L. Morris (Texas) as parliamentarian f o r this session of t h e Convention and announced tha t the period f o r the consideration of miscellaneous business had arrived.

25. Wendell G. Davis (N. C.) presented a resolution which was auto- matically referred to the Committee on Resolutions, a s provided by the Con- vention Bylaws,

26. W. M. Nevins (Ky.) presented a resolution which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

27. C. Emanuel Carlson (D. C.) presented a resolution whlch was reterred to the Coommittee on Resolutions.

28. E. 8. James (Texas) presented t h e following proposed amendment t o the Convention Constitution, and the Committee on Order of Business was requested t o provide a time f o r the consideration of this matter :

Tha t paragraph 2 of Article V of the Constit17tion be amended t o read: "The officers shall be elected annually and shall hold office until their successors a re elected and qualified. The term of office fo r the president is limited to owe (1) year, and he shall not be eligible f o r re-election until as much as one (1) year has elapsed from the time his successor is named." The remainder of the paragraph to remain unchanged. 29. Forest Hicks (Ala.) proposed

tha t a message of greeting and appreciation be sent to L. E . Barton (Ala.) , who is ill, and this was approved.

30. Alvin West (D. C.) presented a resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

31. Joe W. Burton (Tenn.) moved t h a t the Executive Committee be authorized to appoint a special commit- t ee of three to study (1) the bases of reoresentation in the annual sessions. a i d (2 ) the purpose and process of registration; the same committee t o be selected with respect t o understanding of Baptist history, doctrines, and policy. The motion was approved.

32. W. B. Timberlake (Calif.) presented the following proposed amendment to the Convention Bylaws: "That Bylaw 3 of the Convention be amended to substitute Rohert's Rt~les of Order fo r Kerfoot's Parliamentary Law a s the parliamentary authority f o r the Con- vention," and the Committee on Order of Business was requested to provide a place for consideration of this matter.

33. Porter Routh (Tenn.) , executive secretary, presented the report ,of the Executive Committee a f te r introducing Harold Seever (Ala.) , chairman, who introduced Mrs. Porter Routh, Mrs. Albert McClellan, and Mrs. John H. Williams and then presented plaques

t o Courts Redford (Ga.), executive secretary, Home Mission Board, who has announced his pending retirement, and t o C. C. Warren (N. C.), chairman, Baptist Jubilee Advance Committee, for distinguished service rendered. He then presented to President K. Owen White, Firs t Vice-President Paul S. James (N. Y.) , and Second Vice-President Mrs. R. L. Mathis (Ala.) citations of appreciation f o r service rendered the Convention.

34. Secretary Routh discussed the Executive Committee report, directed attention t o progress and advances made, and called f o r the presentation of the following recommendations.

35. James W. Mcrritt (Ga.) presented Recommendation No. 1 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 36, Book of Reports.)

36. Clyde V. Hickerson (Va.) presented Recommendation No. 2 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 36, Book of Reports.)

37. Mercer Irwin (La.) presented Recommendation No. 3 and moved its adopti,on. Motion carried. (See p. 36, Book of Reports.) I t was noted tha t the word "Article" in this recommendation should correctly read "Bylaw."

38. Rheubin L. South (Ark.) presented Recommendation No. 4 and moved its adoption. After extended discussion and unsuccessful efforts t o amend by deleting Item (3) or to table the recommendation (by common consent the phrase "six pastors" was amended to read, "six ordained clergymen") a s t a n d ~ n g vote was- taken. Although the vote was very close, the chair ruled the motion carried. On motion of Duke K. McCall (Ky.) it was voted tha t t h e vote be taken by ballot, and this was done. (See p. 36, Book of Reports.) (See Item 57.)

39. A motion to extend time 15 minutes f o r the Executive Committee report carried.

40. With Firs t Vice-president James presiding, Ar t T. S ~ m s (S. C.) presented Recommendation No. 5 and moved i ts adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 37, Book of Reports.)

41. Hugh Van Eaton (La.) presented Recommendation No. 6 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 37, Book of Reports.)

42. Trevis Otey (Ky.) presented Recommendation No. 7 and moved its adontion. Motion lost. (See s. 37, Book of keports.)

43. Porter Routh (Tenn.) presented Recommendat:or~ No. 8 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 37, Book of Reports.)

44. W. Edwin Crawford (Texas) presented Recommendation No. 9 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 37, Book of Reports.)

45. James T. Rurrell (Ga.) presented Recommendation No. 1 0 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 37, Book of Reports.)

46. Albert McClellan (Tenn.) presented Recommendation No. 11 and moved its adoption. Motion c a r ~ i e d . (See p. 38, Boolc of Reports.)

47. Albert McClellan (Tenn.) presented Recommendation No. 12 and moved its adoption. Motion carried. (See p. 38, Book of Reports.)

(Continued on paye 4)

THIRD DAY CONVENTION BULLETIN Fage Three

DATES THURSDAY, MAY 21

Annuitants Luncheon-Ambassador Ho- tel, 12:aO p.m. For annuitants, a s guests of Annuity Board.

Southern Seminary State Alumni Presi- dents Luncheon-Ambassador H o t e I . 12:SO p.m.

Luncheon Meeting for all Asaociational, Area, City, and Pioneer Misslonaries- YWCA Cafeteria, 12:80 p.m.

20th Anniversary Luncheon, Golden Gate Seminary-Seaside Hotel. 12 :46 p.m., tickets, $8.15, including gratuity.

Southeastern Seminary Alumni Luncheon -Renaissance Room, Ambassador Ho- tel. l :00 p.m., tickets, 98.00.

Chaplains Luncheon4efferson H o t e 1 , 1:00 p.m., tickets, $1.60.

Executive Cmnmittee Organization Meet- ing-Room B, to right of stage in Con- vention Hall, at close of afternoon sersion.

Andovar Newton Alumni Dinner-Seffer- eon Hotel, 6:30 p.m., tickets, $8.00.

Northern Baptist Thaological Seminary Alumni Dinner-Mayflower Hotel, 6 :80 p.m., tickets, $2 .75; $6.00 for both man and wife.

Crozer Seminary Banquet-Morton Hotel, 6:00 p.m.. tickets. $4.60.

FRIDAY, MAY 22 Radio-Television Commission Luncheon-

Surf Room, Ambassador Hotel, 1:00 p.m. By invitation.

Southern Seminary Alumni Luncheon- Renaissance and Rotunda, Ambassador Hotel, 1:16 p.m., tickets, $3.60.

American Baptist Evangelism Luncheon- The Deauville, 12:46 p.m.. tickets, $3.00.

North American Baptist Women's Union Luncheon-Mnrlborou~Blenheim.

Baptist Men's Felluwship Meeting-Grand Ballroom, Convention Hall, 2 3 0 p.m. For all men attending Southern Baptist Convention.

Southern Seminary Board of Trustees- Ambassador Hotel 8:00 p.m.

Baptist Unity Dinner-Hotel Jefferson, 6 :00 p.m. Tickets available a t Conven- tion Center in Atlantic City. Members of the seven participating Baptist conventions welcomc to attend dinner.

SATURDAY, MAY 23 BJA Editorial Committee Breakfast -

Traymore Hotel, 7 :00 a.m. Oratorio Luncheon-Trimble Room, Cla-

ridge Hotel, 12:80 p.m.

TELLERS John M. McGinnis, Georgia, Chai~*man Garnett E. Puckett, Alabama Bernes K. Selph, Arkansas Doyle E. Carleton, Jr. , Florida Guy W. Rutland, Jr., Georgia A. F. Tuck, Illinois Elton M. Britton, Kansas 0. W. Yates, Kentucky Frederick M. Mueller, Maryland Bob Ramsay, Mississippi Mrs. Wm. J. Mitchiner, North Carolina Henry D. Ward, North Carolina Mrs. Ramon T. Davis, Tennessee James C. Massey, Virginia M. G. Reedy, Mississippi James L. Pleitz, Florida Ralph Longshore, California Harry Borah, Illinois Dan C. Moore, Kentucky William P. Milne, Virginia Francis L. Kelly, Missouri Malcolm Brown, Texas A. B. Lightfoot, Texas

Recommendations of the Christian Life Commission The Christian Life C o m m i s s i o n r e c o m m e n d s :

I. CONCERNING GAMBLING (1) That Southern Baptists be urged by this Convention t o take seriously

their public responsibility in the face of the menace of gambling; ( 2 ) That they work diligently t o awaken public officials t o the fallacy of

government financing through gambling; ( 3 ) That they lead in alerting communities to the grave moral, economic,

and social dangers inherent in gambling; ( 4 ) Tha t the churches give careful attention to educating and motivating

their members to ethical decision and forthright action against gambling; and (5) That here and now this Convention s ta te again its position a s being

firnlly opposed t o legalized gambling, deeply convinced tha t the philosophy tha t you can get something f o r nothing is morally wrong, and strongly committed to the belief tha t spiritual, mental, and social health a re not products of luck or chance but emerge from a right relationship with God in Christ.

11. CONCERNING RACE RELATIONS (1) That we commend those Southern Baptist institutions which have ex-

tended their Christian ministries to people of all races; ( 2 ) That we approve the positive action taken by hundreds ,of Southern Bap-

t ist churches in affirming a n open-door policy f o r all people regardless of racial origin ;

( 3 ) That we express gratitude f o r those individual Christians and churches who a r e involving themselves redemptively in community race relations;

(4 ) Tha t we pledge to support the laws designed to guarantee the legal rights of Negroes in our democracy and to go beyond these laws by practicing Christian love and reconciliation in all human relationships; and

(5) Tha t through legislation and through love, through work and through witness, through open doors and through open hearts, through repentance and through renewal, Southern Baptists give themselves t o the decisive defeat of racism, and t h a t i t be done f o r the glory of God.

111. CONCERNING POVERTY (1) Tha t Southern Baptists be alerted t o the extent of this debilitating

blight among us ; ( 2 ) That both individuals and churches within our fellowship be urged to

so subiect themselves to the mind of Christ tha t thev will be touched with the feelings 'of the infirmities of these other Americans;

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( 3 ) That all our churches be urged t o perform their Christian ministries without respect of persons; and

(4 ) Tha t our churches set the example f o r a compassionate ministry and a proffering of hope and new life through Jesus Christ to those who a r e now under the brutalizing burden of poverty.

IV. CONCERNING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT (1) Th:t Southern Baptists repudiate a n y maudlin sentimentality which does

not take crlme seriously; ( 2 ) That we reaffirm our historic position concerning the sacredness ,of human

life in general and the worth and dignity of the individual in particular; ( 3 ) That we call upon legislators and public officials to study seriously the

facts relevant to this issue, with a view t o enacting constructive legislati'on which will alleviate abuses where they exist;

(4 ) That, while recognizing tha t capital punishment is taught in t h e Old Testament, we affirm tha t it is contrary t o the spirit and teaching of Christ; and

(5) Tha t we therefore call f o r the abolition of capital punishment in the states and federal jurisdictions where i t is now legally prescribed.

Recommendation of the Stewardship Commission I t is our conviction that the Cooperative Program of Southern Baptists is

the fundamental, effective, and indispensable channel of providing f o r the needs of all our Baptist work; and we urge all Baptists t o join in giving the Cooperative Program their loyal and undivided support.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE CONVENTION MUSIC ON BOARDS The music fo r the Convention is under

the direction of Lee Roy Till, minister I n the report of the Comrnittce on of music, Firs t Baptist Church, Dallas,

Boards which appeared in Wednesday's Texas. The accompanists are: Lew Bulletin, please note t h a t a n asterisk ( * ) Zeiler, organist, F i r s t Baptist Church, indicates the person is a layman and Houston, Texas, and instructor of organ, italics t h a t he is beainnina a new term. San Jacinto Collene. Pasadena. Texas: -

Max Lyall, ~ h u r & ' ~ u s i c ~ e p a r t m e n c Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville,

Hugh Bumpas, Oklahoina Tennessee, pianist. The pianist for the F. J. Redford, Indiana Friday morning session will be Ted Fred Forester, Louisiana Smith, of the Billy Graham Team.

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Proceedings . . . (Continued from puge 2 )

48. Albert McClellan (Tenn.) presented Recommendation No. 13 and moved its adoption. Motion carried, following a n unsuccessful effort to amend. (See p. 38, Eook of Reports.)

49. E. J. Packwood (Ariz.) presented Recommendation No. 14 and movel its adoption. (See p. 39, Book o f Reports.)

50. The time having arrived for the next order of business, i t was announced that the remainder* of the Executive Committee report would be scheduled a t a la ter time.

51. The report of the seminaries was presented by Robert E. Naylor (Texas) , president, Southwestern Baptist Theo- logical Seminary, who spoke briefly and presented Duke K. McCall (Ky.) , presl- dent, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and then presented the Second Annual E. Y. Mullins Denominational Service Award on behalf of Southern Baptist Seminary to Herschel H. Hobbs (Okla.) fo r his outstanding service a s Baptist Hour preacher, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and numerous other fields of endeavor. Dr. Nay- lor presented H. Leo Eddleman (La.) , president, New Orleans Baptist Theo- logical Seminary; Ralph Herring (Tenn.) , director, Seminary Extension Department; Olin T. Binkley (N. C.) , president, Southeastern Baptist Theolog- ical Seminary; Harold K. Graves (Calif.), president, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary; and Millard d. Berquist, president, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The report of the theological seminaries was adopted.

52. Joe Ann Shelton and Virginia Seelig (Texas) sang "Someday the Sil- ver Cord Will Break."

53. The session was closed with a n address, "The Cutting Edge of Theo- logical Education," by President Robert E. Naylor of Southwestern Baptist Seminary. The closing prayer was led by J. Lamar Jackson (Ala.).

Wedn sday Afternoon, May 20 54. Mr. and Mrs. Homer E. Phillips

(Md.) presented two musical numbers, "Harbored in Jesus" and ''X,OVC Di- vine."

55. Lee Roy Till led in singing "Jesus Saves."

56. Vice-President James, who presided during the afternoon session, presented his son, Edward L. James (Ky.), who read Psalm 119:l-16, anrl David Byrd (Tenn.) Icd in prayer.

57. Secretary Burton reported t h a t the ballot on Recomrncndation No. 4 of the Executive Committee (See Item 38 of these Proceedings) revealed the f a r t that the motion to adopt t h ~ s rcrom- mendation was lost, having failed to receive the ncccssary two-thirds majority.

58. J. Levering Evans (Va.) offered a motion regarding the reading of Ihc Bible in public schools. A motion prc- vailed to refer this to the Committee on Resolutions.

59. Nane Starnes (N.C.) presented the following motion, which was re- ferrcd t o the Conimittec on Order of Business f o r scheduling at a later time:

That it be the consensus of this session of the Southern Baptist Convention that our president shall serve f o r one term, that only in times of unique crisis shall a president be eligible fo r election f o r a second term a s provided by the Constitution.

60. W. Ross Edwards (Mo.) presented a resolution which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

61. T. 11. Amberson (Ala.) presented a resolution, which was referred t o the Committee on Resolutions.

62. C. W. F a r r a r (S.C.), chairman, Committee on Order of Business, made the following report: (1) The remainder of the Executive Committee report will be heard Wednesday night a t 7:15 o'clock. ( 2 ) The motion by E. S. James (Texas) to limit the term of the Con- vention president to one year will be discussed Thursday morning a t 9145 o'clock. ( 3 ) The m o t i 0 n . b ~ W. B. Tlm- berlake (Calif.) to designate Robert's Rulert of Order as the official par1:a- mentary authority will be discussed Thusday morning- at 9 :55 o'clock.

63. Howard Hovde (N. J.) presented a motion which was referred to the Committee on Ordcr of Business f o r scheduling a t a later time.

64. The period f o r the election of officers having arrived, the following nominations f o r president were presented.

65. Austin Roberts (Ky.) nominated Ted F .Adains (Va.).

66. Gainer E. Bryan, J r . (Md.) nominated F r a n c i ~ A. Davis (Md.).

67. J. Ralph Gran t (Texas) nominated Homer G. Lindsay (Fla.).

68. J . H. Avery (Fla.) nominated Harold G. Sanders (Ky.).

69. Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. (Ga.) nominated Harold W. Seever (Ala.).

70. Hugh Brooks (Ga.) iominated Eugene Siler (Ky.) .

71. Richard M. Bolin (Ala.) nominated Paul S. James ( N . Y . ) .

72. A t this point the gavel was re- turned t o President White.

73. Riley Huckaby (N.C.) nominated G. Earl Guinn (La.) .

74. James A. Butler (Ala.) nominated Forrest C. Feezor (N.C.).

75. Conrad R. Willard (Fla.) nominated W. 0. V a u ~ h t (Ark.).

76. Jess ~ o o d y la.)' nominated Wayne Dehoney (Tenn.).

77. R. Von King (S,C.) nominated H. Leo Eddlelnan (L;.).

78. N. J. Westmoreland (Kans.) nominated Solomon F. Dowis (Ga.).

79. A motion by Duke K. McCall (Ky.) tha t nominations cease was adopted.

80. The request of Forrest C. Feezor tha t his name be withdrawn a s a nominee was granted.

81. With Vice-President James again presiding, the followinx visitors from Russia were introduced : Ilya Ivanov, treasurer of the All Union Council of Baptists; Ivan Motorin, financial secre- t a r y (who interpreted f o r Ilya Ivanov a s he brought ~ r e e t i n g s ) , Anatole Kirukhansrv, pastor, Leningrad; and Michael Zhidkov, one of three pastors of thc Moscow Baptist Church.

82. Thomas T. Holloway (Texas), field secretary, American Bible Society, was rccognizcd. By common consent

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83. James L. Sullivan (Tenn.) , executive secretary-treasurer, presented and discussed the report of t h e Sunday School Board, which was adopted. A. V. Washburn (Tenn.) , secretary of the Sunday School Department, directed a visual presentation of the reach, scope, and value of Sunday School work in the churches and the contribution of the Sunday School Board t o this vital phase of kingdom activity.

84. Lee Roy Till led in singing "On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand.

85. Mrs. Mary Ellen Fish (Colo.) sang "Amazing Grace."

86. C. W. F a r r a r (S.C.), chairman, Committee on Order of Business, reported: (1) The run-off election of President will be held a t the close of the session Wednesday night; ( 2 ) the motion of Howard Hovde t o establish a one-year North American Fellowship Committee will be discussed on Thurs- day a t 10:OO a.m.

87. Harold G. Sanders (Ky.) presented United States Representative Eugene Siler (Ky.) f o r a n address on "Christian Training-A Deterrent t o Crime."

88. Secretary Burton reported that no nominee received a majority and t h a t a run-off fo r Convention president would be between Theodore F. Adams (Va.) and Wayne Dehoney (Tenn.), who received the highest number of votes in the first ballot.

89. The closing prayer was led by Robert D. Cramley (Md.).

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CIUSLAIPI (MAJ. GEN.) ROBERT P, T A ~ O R was born in Hen- derson, Tex., April.11, 1909. He is now chief of chaplains, U. S. Air Force, based In Washfngton. A Bapbst, he 1s a graduate of two Southern Baptist institutions-Baylor University, Waco, Tex., and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chaplain Taylor entered service in 1940 and was one of the POW'S in the infamous "Death March" after the fall of Manila.

The Military Chaplain-Am Extension of the Ministry of the Local Church

INTRODUCTION I wish to thank the program committee of this great Jubilee year

celebration for inviting me to speak for the chaplains endorsed by an official body of this convention to extend the ministry of the local church to the heart of military posts, to ships at sea, and even to the threshold of space.

I bring greetings from 489 Southern Baptist Chaplains in the Active Forces stationed around the world and from 752 Reservists who serve military units while following their civilian vocations as Baptist ministers.

In keeping with the spirit of this Jubilee year, I want to point out the chaplain as a dedicated man of God; tell something of his ministry; and give some reasons why he stands with arms outstretched from our denomination to the man in uniform of his country. I. First, I wish to assure you the ministry of the chaplaincy is pre- dicated on men who are called of God, church oriented, trained and dedicated.

It has been so throughout our history, Chaplains cherish a heritage which goes back to the days of

antiquity to the role of the priest of the mystery religions who had power to bring success in battle through his blessings. The fist official statement concerning the chaplaincy in the Hebrew armies is found in the Book of Deuteronomy where the priest not only intercedes with God but encourages the troops: "And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to thc people and shall say to them, 'Hear, 0 Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint, do not fear or tremble or be in dread of them; for the Lord your God is He that goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to give you victory' " (Deut. 20: 1-4 RSV)

When Emperor Constantine in the fourth century of the Chris- tian era saw the sign of the cross in the sky and took is as an omen of success, he embraced the Christian faith and soon after pressed priests and deacons into religious duties with the troops.

In the colonial period of America, chaplains served military units with honor and distinction.

General George Washington issued orders at Valley Forge on 2 May 1778 which said:

"The Commander-in-Chief directs that divine services be per- formed every Sunday at eleven o'clock in each brigade which has chaplains. Those brigades which have not will attend places of worship nearest them. It is expected that officers of all ranks will, by their attendance, set an example to their men. While we are duly performing the duty of good soldiers, we are not to be un- attentive to the highest duties of religion-to the distinguished characteristics of a patriot it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguishing character of a Christian."

Through all the wars and the intervening years, chaplains have been called of God to speak for Him to men who are called to de- fend their country. During the last 150 years of Baptist history, which we are recalling here, your ministers have walked from the pulpit to the battlefields, to prison camps, to training posts, and even now to Vietnam where members of our churches and others faithfully serve the cause of freedom. We stand with missionaries, pastors, and denominational leaders in an effort to extend the ministry of the local church. All of our chaplains are products of the local church; have served as a pastor for at least three years; are graduates of Baptist Colleges and Seminaries; and are completely dedicated to the call of the great Commission as they remind the man in uniform of your concern for his spiritual welfare and eternal salvation.

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One of our senior officers, Lt. General I. H. Edwards, said: "The chaplain must be friendly without presumption. He must

have self-respect without pride. He must have humility without being timid. He must have compassion without condescensiond He must have courage without bluster. And he must be cooperative without compromise. Most of all, he must have personal conviction and an acute sense of his importance in the service. Without these qualifications he cannot successfully perform his duties."

General Thomas D. White. former Chief of Staff, USAF, once said:

"The chaplaincy has an honored tradition. Through the years chaplains of all faiths have ministered to our service people In some of the most difficult parishes ever encountered by clergymen. Whether in time of combat or peace, they helped men find the strength only God can give."

General LeMay, the present Chief of Staff, USAF, said of the chaplains :

'Theirs is a cooperative ministry linking military and civilian agencies in religious concern, reaching beyond the military base to the communities from which airmen come and in which they live, and a sharing of effort without compromise of essential beliefs that all men may worship God according to the d~ctates of t h e ~ r conscience."

The military chaplain has gained the reputation measured by these words. 11. The chaplaincy is rooted in the great Commission as we strive to minister to all men in uniform, at all times and in all circumstances.

Our military communities may look like vast complexes of military might and many of them are. Some of them are also lonely outposts halfway around the world with less than a dozen men serving there. But we are responsible to our respective services and to you for over 8,000,000 people who are identified with the Armed Forces. We must serve them as pastors, teachers, counselors, soul winners and friends in Christ. A few statistics will serve to carry my point.

Every Sunday, chaplains of the services go to the pulpits to preach the Living Word. Last year (1963) Air Force Chaplains conducted 177,377 Worship Services. Records show that 8,533,024 people attended church in our chapels. In fact, a sample survey on one of our large bases shows that 53.4 per cent of our personnel attend church every week. I point with pride to a recent church publication which called the cadet chapel of the Air Force Academy one of the seven great churches built in America during this century. It was built for worship and the preaching of God's word. We believe worship is the heart of our ministry.

Sunday on a military installation is like Sunday in your community. Each week, on an average, 109,573 children attend Sunday School on our Air Force bases. And this can be multiplied many times in the Army and Navy. We have in the Air Force 13 bases with Sunday School enrollment of over 1,000 children. We are convinced of the necessity of giving these youth the same spiritual care they would receive if they lived in your community and attend your church.

I wish to assure you, chaplains are evangelical and use the message of the Bible to win men to Christ. For example, during six months of 1963 Southern Baptist Chaplains at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas reported 680 professions of faith. While reviewing the newsletter published by the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board in April of 1963, 1 noted that six chaplains of the Army, Navy, and Air Force reported a total of 418 conversions for that month alone. 489 chaplains of your convention led 12,500 men and women to Christ last year. These figures become more important when one realizes this is a ministry to men and women 17-19 years of age away from home and church.

I do not intend these figures to be a memorial to chaplains. I do believe they indicate something of the far reaching influence of the chaplains who serve you as an extension of the denomination.

There are, of course, many other activities we feel come to us as a part of the great Commission such as pastoral visitation, coun- seling, hospital work and other day to day opportunities which come to all pastors. 111. The military chaplain is inspired by the conviction that spiritual strength is the ultimate power in the world.

George Washington in his farewell address in Philadelphia said, "Of all dispositions and habits of men which go toward the building of a successful democracy, morality and religion are indispensable supports."

I call to mind words from Colonel Bradv. mv Commander during - , . - the Battle of Bataan:

"Around the life of Christ revolve the principles on which our nation was built and may the day never come-when we forget this fact."

Some years ago, Mr. Eisenhower, while serving as President of our country, said:

"There is much more to the security of our country than merely spending money. There are such things as the professional leadership of our national leaders, military leaders, and civic leaders; the soundness and the production of our economy; but, above all of these things, the moral and spiritual strength of the Americ~n people is of great importance."

One of our former Chiefs of Staff, PSAF, said: "Today as we maintain a constant vigil of the skies and obe the

frontiers of space, we will need even greater resources r-; faith, courage, and devotion to duty. The character of our def?:iders is

an important part of our strength-moral stability, spiritual conviction, faith in God-for these there is no substitute-the point of defense may change, the type of weapons must, but there will be no change in the continuing requirement for men dedicated to the service of God and country."

Some months ago, the late Resident Kennedy said: '"We cannot depend solely on our material wealth, on our military might, on our intellectual skill or physical courage to see us safely through the seas that we must sail in. the months and years to come-we need the faith which has sustained and guided this nation for 175 long or short years. We are all builders of the future, and whether we build as public servants or private citizens; whether we build at the national or the local level; whether we build in foreign or domestic affairs, we h o w the truth of the ancient psalm, "Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it."

We are of the persuasion that men are not strong until they are strong in the Lord, We are equally convinced that the strength of this nation lies in the spiritual convictions of our people. We, by the help of God who is in Christ, wish only for the opportunity to make it possible for Him to do His work in those who stand guard on the walls of freedom.

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J. D. GREY a former Southern Ba tist Convention pr&dcnt, was born in #rinceton Ky., Dee. 18. f906. He a e m as pastor d First Baptist ~hurc!-~ New Orleans. He was educated at two Baptist institutions-Udion University in Jackson, Tern., and , Southwestern Baptist The010 'cal Seminary, Fort Worth. In addition tq his aenri~e with &C agencies Grey bas sowed on the exwuuve committee of the Baptiit dorld Allwnce.

"Hitherto . . . Henceforth"

Brother President, and Fellow Baptists: Geographically, Philadelphia is leas. than 100 miles from this

place where we meet today. Idwlogically, it has taken us 150 years to get here. Long, circuitous and often painful has been the road we have traveled, but the blessings of a loving heavenly Father have attended our way on every step of that journey. With un- bounded gratitude therefore can we appropriate for ourselves the sentiment of I Samuel 7:12: "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it, 'Eben- ezer', saying, 'Hitherto hath the ]Lord helped us'!" This gathering is a far cry from the one held in *Philadelphia

beginnin Wednesday, May 18, 1814, when 26 minlstera and 7 laymen t o m 11 states and the Wtrict of Columbna met arid formed t8c General Missionary Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States of America for Foreign Missions. At that time the comparative number of Baptists ln the country, es%ated at 100,000, ap eared small mdeed. Contrast that sqne wth the one we beholf today. Multi Lied thousands of Baptists gathered for this sesquicentennial cele!ration from the 50 states of the Union and the District of Columbia represent upward of 21 million from multiplied thousands of churches affiliated with munerow General Conventions. Truly the prophecy of Isaiah 60:22 is ful- Nled in that, "A !!tie one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation.

As we contemplate this mighty onward surge which God has given us these 150 years, let us again consider the men, the motives, and the movements which have contributed to our present posture. hi his essay on, "Self-reliance", Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote:

"An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man; and all hietory resolves itself vyy easily into the biography of a few stout and earnest persons. Even a casual reading of our history convinces one that a vast

!umber of luminaries have formed a veritable galaxy of stars, have Illuminated our path, and have pointed the way to progress. We today, their spiritual chlldren and successors, rise up to call them blessed. We say of them all what C. R. Osbeck said of the pioneers of the Swedish Baptlst cause in Iowa in 1933:

"AU hail, ye heroes1 ye men of vision, Trail blazers, mighty in heart and wll! Yours was the noble illustrious mission- And yours the home builders toil anA *thrill. Your names forever like stars shall dune; And coming ages revere your shrine!' The Review and Expositor published by the Southern Baptist

Theological Seminary in its July, 1913 issue, carried an article by Professor E. B. Pollard of Crozier S e m i n y entitled, "Luther Rice And His Place in American Baptist History. In this he pointed out that the Baptists of America have had a multitude of sturdy pioneers, and no scant number of resourceful and constructive leaders. He said, "Epoch-makers are always few. In the northern section of the country there have been men of incal~ulable, molding influence, such as Morgan Edwards, James Mannmg, and Francis Wayland in education; and in the south such commanding figures as Furman, Boyce, and Broadus. Thinking of American Baptist life as a whole, however, there have been but W e epoch-making namea-dl of them gifts from New England Congregationalism-Roger Williams, Adoniram Judson, and Luther Rice. Roger Williams avo the Baptists a start on this continent and planted the principfe of religious liberty deep in American life. Judson and Rice, contempo- raries and fellow laborers for the truth, were the leading instruments under Ood in saving the Baptists of America from fatal self- contentment and the blight of Hard-shellism. Williams brought Baptists life and freedom; Judson and Rice interpreted these in torma of world-wide service.''

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Professor Pollard goes on to point out that it was necessary for God to throw into our laps two very extraordinary men before it was made certain that our people would become a united strong and aggressive force in the missionary undertaking. In 6 e 17th century. Baptists for the first time formed local churches on American soil; in the 18th century, these churches organized associations for mutual religious profic in the 19th they brought into being misslonary societies for the evangelization of the world.

Dr. Pollard says further, "Rice was the Arst to lead the Baptisb to think nationally. When Judson might have been absorbed into the English misslon, Rice resolved on returning to Araerics to arouse the Baptists of the United States to their heaven-sent opportunity. When his native New England would have cheerfully taken over both Judson and Rice, and provided for their support; Rice insisted that the entire brotherhood be summoned to the task." Another has said, "The corning of Luther Rice was the most important event in Baptist history in the 19th century." In order to more fully appreciate this evaluation of Luther Rice,

it i s necessary to examine his personal history and those forces which God used to catapult him into his position of leadership. He was born in the village of Northborough, Massachusetts, March 25, 1783. Captain Amos Rice, the father, had been an officer in the Revolutionary Army, a man of strong mind but of not altogether exemplary habits. Both parents were nominal members of the Congregational Church. But the atmosphere of the Rice home did not su est depth of religious devotion, Several waves of religious revivalyad swept over that section and indeed had extended more or less along the entire reach of the Eastern coast of our wun beginning with the great awakening under the preaching of Jona 31- an Edwards, Whitkld, and others. When Luther was a lad* of ten, one of these waves swept over New England. Communihea were great1 stirred and even the colleges which had been affecting French in6degty began to feel the new religious impulse. The three most notable effects of the revival in New England Congregationalism were the throwing off of Unitarimlsm, the awakemng of the missionary enterprise, and the fostering of ministerial education. Luther Rice was a child of the religious awakening of his day. The chief elements in the evangelistic message were three: a profound conviction of sin; the pdssibility of peace only through a complete surrender of the will to God; and a conscious and thoroughgoing chango of life, When surrender and peace were his, Luther Rice became a Christian of unusual zeal for the conversion of souls. This burden for souls became so great that evapgelistic enthusiasm marked his Christian life from its beginning. Rce carried to college a Christian zeal which had been born of a personal struggle and corn lete victory. At Williams College and then later at Andover ~he0;gicie.l Semi- nary. he sought out t h company of other like minded young men. One of these was Adoniram Judson.

On February 6, 1812, in the old Tabernacle Meetin House, Salem, Massachusetts, Rice and Judson were set apart to 4 gospel ministry and as missionaries to the heathen. Judson and Ins wfie, Anne Hasseltine, and Mr. Newel1 and his wife Harriet, set sail from Salem, February 19 for India. Another little arty composed of Mr. and Mrs. Nott, Hall, and Rice, sailing on h e Harmony wem delayed en route and reached Calcutta August 10 about six weeks behind the other party.

On board their sailing vessel traveling to India, the Judson8 became convinced of the Baptist position and on September 6, 1812, they were baptized lnto the fellowship of the Bapust Church in Calcutta by the inimitable William Carey. Luther Rice stoutly maintained his Pedo-Baptist views, but continued an earnest inquiry into the subject. The reading of the New Testament and prayer on the subject of baptism were his daily experience for weeks. In his journal of November 1, 1812, he writes, "Was this day baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity. The Lord grant that I may ever h d His name to be a strong tower to which I may continually resort and find safety!' The following day he wrote his parents, "Yesterday I was baptized by the Rev. Mr. Warg and enjoyed the privilege of uniting with the Baptist Church in Calcutta, in cele- brating the sacred ordinance of the Lord's Supper. It was a com- fortable day to my soul."

It took courage on the part of Rice to face the situation of mind in which he had come and to fight it through to a solution. It cost him, as it cost Judson, much suffering. It was no trivial experience to break away from life long Wends and habits of thought and practice to say nothing of oficid relation to the American Boa~d.

7'c,l deep as their souls. $@ was that their fellow Baptists in America should bestir thern-

. B(k1va ki a vigorous way to give a mighty thrust to the cause .of Parainn missions. The times were ~oliticallv troublous. The En&&

;i- ~ t l d i t i m a t Calcutta had very scant syipathy for missionarfen- terprises. The East India Company of course put commercial consideration ahead of the religious. They seemed to fear lest the " ' presence of missionaries might interfere with tlieir iontrol of the natives. Besides, the War of 1812 between Great Britain and the United States, which was now on, did not make for any particular

1 concessions toward American missionaries, After days of uncertainty, Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Judson were

- .forced to take a ship bound for the Isle of France where they arrived January 16, 1813. It was here that Rice decided to return to America after prayerful thought and by the acquiescence of Mr. and Mrs. Judson. On his voyage back home, Rice remained in South America for some time, investigating it as a missionary field.

F ' * * _ At length he set sail and arrived in New York on September 7, 1813. .> - Four days later he proceeded to Boston to adjust matters with

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I . the American Board. He had written fromaCalcutta concerning his change of sentiment on the subject of bapt~srn and now he was to

k v prosent formally to the Board his state of mind and ask to be discharged from their services. They received him on September 15 ,and heard his recital @ a straightforward, frank manner of his

!1" . experiences which culrnlnated in his change of view. The Board

; < , met h@ coldly and refused to give him a direct official statement p of thelr position toward hun.. He learned by inquiry that the Board

rqarded the very fact of h ~ s conversron to Baptist vlews and .his immersion in itself a severance of his connection with the Soclety w4ich had commissioned him. The motives of these two devoted ywng missionaries were so misinterpreted that they were accused of doubl~deding, self-seeking, and falsehood. One contemporary

- T m ~ d m a publication, "Our respectable Baptist friends will not

b a s t m the conversion of Mr. Judson nor glory even in best missionary labors until he shall confess and forsake the sin of lymg." In the a m article Mr. Rice was accused of mercenary motives and of thriving upon his change af affiliation. However, 100 years from that date, a tablet to the memory of the h t American foreign missionaries was unveiled at Salem. The Rev. Dr. J. L. Hill spoke of hem m a centenary address 1n the most glowing terms. He called Judson the "monaych pf missionaries". He said further, *'Whenever American msslonanes are listed, his distinguished name kads all the rest. If ever a missionary has been practically canon- ized, it is Judson . . . whose praise 1s iq all the churcheg." Con- cerning Luther Rice and his labors for mssions and educabon, Dr. 'Hill adds, "When the hand of time has marred the extended epitaph imoribcd on marble (of hls tomb), his name with its Immortal renown will be found recorded high in the temple of fame for the

, admiration of all." Following the severance of his connection with the Board that

b d sent him*and Judson out, Rice sought out the Baptists, visiting *, . amber of ~nfiuential men in and around Boston. A meeting was

soon called. It was thought at &st that the Boston Baptist Foreign M f s a i o q Soclety, which bad already been formed for the purpose af loolung after Judson's support, was the proper organization to undertake the enterprise. fice, however, advised a larger outlook and suggested that Baptists *of the entire country, so far as might be p f d c a l , be asked. to unlte m the new undertaking. The latter view of Rice prevailed and he was sent forth to rally the Baptist farces* He turned his face southward, going to New York, Phila-

, &$Ma;, Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, b d e a many of the smaller towns between. these important ccnters.

, _ Evewhere a cordial hearing was given hlm. He recounts that it was en a stage coach between Richmond and Petersburg that the pJan of organization flashed into his mind. Simply stated it was : That local societies organized whenever possible become auxiliary to w e larger organization in each state and that the state ' ~ a & a $ o n s thus formed send delegates to form one great general society, its executive officers to be located at some one central point. He spent the winter principally in the south, He organized 20

missionary satieties and collected $1,300.00 in money. However, the chief result was in the sentiment cultivated and tbe lans laid for &c meeting to be called in the following s ring for $0 urpose of

' & d g a general or@zation. This too[ place in Pkadelphia, May 18, 1814. a& he talked with Baptists thfoughout the country,

, he became convinced that God was leahng m a far greater plan h n the mere organizing of local missionary societies. He came to believe that over-dl denominational alignment could be devised that would be representative of the churches through associational and state Wics.

A Perpaps his greatest encouragement came in Charleston, South Caroltna, when he met Dr. Richard Furman, Pastor of the First &p@t Church there. He encouraged ]Rice in his hopes for a de- minational organization, saying, "We ought to combine for the sake of work in other areas than missions. I have long felt that Baptists should have a theological seminary, but no one church or

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To Luther Rice more than to any other man is due the awakened regard in ministerial education. He, as had no other, taught Baptist% to think of their task in terms of leadership. He led in establishing " . Columbian college in Washiugton, D, C. But this was only tb? beginning of the educational campaign pushed vigorously by M .- While we cannot attribup to himathe glory of the founding of B, large number of educattonal insbtubons whtch came into be among Baptists within the brief period of the decade or more 3 * Rice's enthusiastic agitation, yet it can be truthfully said that o.ut 9f. . , the awakenings in which Rice was a most active personal parti at least ten schools were begun, iocludln five of our own SO%' Baptist Georgetown Colleges (1829), that Richmond continue (1832), until A s Mercer day: (1833), Furman and (1827i) VPtt Forest ( 1834).

Luther Rice dm fostered other educafive forces for Baptists, among them the missionary periodical literature. He first promoted The Latter Day Luminary, 1818, and then the Columbh Star, 1819, under the auapicea af the Baptist Board of Ford@ - Missions. From the latter came the C h s t m Index, the oldest of

- '"v Dlaatf. 3 % ~ new foreign mission mrrrr&emt pve great impetus to < the printed p a g ~ as the medium of commumcatiun and impulse.

g,. 'Y , He also began to bsue tracts for missionary purposes and became e ,* &st tr-surer of the Bappt General Tract Society which was

- W wth headquarters tn the office of the Columbian Star, *t$%$25, 1824. Later the organization was removed m Phila- I , '. .>aq)bt. and became the American Baptist Publication Society.

\ . ?"he circulation of helpful books was another of Mr. Rice's methods of defusing good. This interest was a forerunner by several yaars to the work of colportage in our land. His impress upan the " organized or associational life of Baptists in America was marked.

. . Pnor to 1814 Baptist Associations were not missionary bodies except r bidentally. Most of them were simply for fellowship and many r of them were nothing more than "debating societies". But Luther a Rice gave a new impetus to missionary work of the Association.

' Rice also encouraged the women to take part in missionary and I ,educational activities as never before. There was in many quarters 6 .

strang opposition to feminine activity in the work of the Kingdom. Wherever Rice went he ~qco~uraged the sisters to *organize? and

I - m y "female missionary soc~ehes" and "female educabonal soclehes" were formed in all parts of the territory covered by his labors.

Rice's success in stimulating the religious work among the colored gle of the south is worthy of mention. "African Missionary

' Z e t i e s " were organized in numerous places. Out of this move- .- ment emerged one of the greatest Negroes the south has produced, if

Meed there bas ever been a greater representative of that race in C Christian service at any time. He was Lott Cary, a Richmond slave,

who purchased his freedom, became a power for good in his native I city, waa recognized and loved by all and became the fist missionary

to Africa of African blood. The General Convention sent him out as a missionary in 1820 and he became one of the original

. settlers in the colony of Monrovia and when he died in 1828 he was acting Governor of Liberia.

P Dr. Rufus W. Weaver, in The Place of Luther Rice in American

Baptist Life, points out that Rice seemed in one sense to be a complete failure. He failed to win the hand of the irl he loved. He

F was n e w permitted to return to the foreign field as he so desired. ; The Convention which he was responsible for forming repudiated

hi41 plans for a denominational body and reverted to the earlier concept of a Foreign Mission Society. Even Columbian College

C soon passed from Baptist hands and few recall that he had anything to do with the institution now known as George Washington Uni- 'versity. But time has justified the faith he had in a dream of one ii, organization so planned as to provide a channel through which Bap-

0' Y tiet churches may work .together in cy-ryhg out the will of God.

Mft progress toward thls Idea was bemg made before Rjce's death < in the vanous state conventions. As the General Convenhon moved 1 farther away &om the denominational plan, the state bodies, + - especially in the south, took the opposite direction.

Luther Rice continued his sacrificial labors for the causes of -, f%ist a8 he continued to push himself, traveling, writing, and

reaching. In 1836 he was traveling through South Carolina on a : - . La d raising tour for the college. On August 28 at Elam he reached his last sermon, using the text from Acts 8:35, 'Then *.

fJ hilip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus." When he reached Edgefield, he was too ill to go farther and was taken to the home of an acquaintance,

": Dr. B. G. Mays, He grew worse in spite of the attention of many friends. After a period of unconsciousness, he asked the doctor if hh condition was critical. Being told he was indeed dangerously

I ill, he said, "Send my sulky and horse and baggage to Brother Brooks, with directions to send them to Brother Sherwood and say that they all belong to the college. On Saturday, September 25, 1836, he died pleasantly in his sleep. He was buried near the Pme

5 Pleasant Baptist Church not far from Edgefield, South Carolina. The South Carolina Baptist Convention some years ago erected

i a monument above the place where his mortal remains await the ,*

orthodox; a schol;, hia education wm liberal. He was-EUI e m : and powerful preacher; a self-denying and indefatigable w- thro~ist His frailties with his dust are entombed: and ~wri the w& of Zion his virtues engraved." w

It is, therefore, both fitting and proper that we in this Bapdt e-r

year of Jubilee pause to pay proper homage to those two htre id tg souls and faithful servants of Christ-Adoniram Judson and Lu es* Rice. Through those two men the Holy Spirit spoke to the churchwr. Let us, therefore, on this joyous occasion come to re-evaluate their marvelous contribution and to rededicate ourselves to the glorious cause of missionary wnquest for our conquerin Christ. ,It is

;$ estimated that there were a few more than 700 mifion soula m tha world when Rice and Judson sailed for India. How sobering, staggering and challenging is the fact that the 3 billion souls of today's world rest as a great responsibility upon our conscience.

Furthermore, if the 100,000 Baptists of the United States joined , i heart and hand 150 years ago in "a plan for elicitin$, combhing, r . and directing the energies of the whole denominat~on" for the A

* ? 2 propagation of the gospel of Christ, heaven alone can tell what the .. 3 3

more than 21 million Baptists in this country can and should do t+ day. And more pointedly-what should and can the mare than ten million of us Southern Baptists do in this day?

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: f Rice and Judson are honored today as mighty giants of conquakg ' '

conquests for Christ because they were both men of conviction as ,. ; deep as life itself. This conviction about the eternal truths of Ood's i 2

Word led them to renounce the faith in which they were reared and educated, to sever ties with friends and loved ones dear, that they--

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might receive believer's baptism and have fellowship with those who ; follow the Word of God as their only rule of faith and practice. . J They demonstrate for all time the truth that is axiomatic that M 2 is a definite relationship between believing and achieving.

In his translation of the Epistles entitled, "Letter8 to Young 7 Churches", J. B. Phillips in the translator's preface to that volume refers to the convictions which the early Christians held. He "Perha s if we believed what they believed, we might achieve what 11

they azieved.'' Luther Rice, Adoniram Judson, and all our spiritual pro nitora - Ir projected a program on a broad and deep foundahon. 'I%?&

their wisdom, sacrilice, and service they bequeathed us the herttage of being "well born". Let us not fail or falter in the trmt wliich i-

they have left for us. With this foundation they have left us, it 4 would indeed be a pity for us to build on this skyscraper foundation , - , 7 simply a little chicken coop! Let us rededicate ourselves and @- our resources a building wisely upon that foundation. Ln q -j dedicate ourselves with all our being and all the resources at oaf

* - command to seeing to it that these agencies and institutions which the blood, sweat, and tears of our forebears have bequeathed UB . shall not be sacrificed upon the altar of expediency and lost to the ; b cause of New Testament Christianity.

All that has happened these 150 years has been to train us, equdp us, and positionize us to go forth from this place, conquering and to conquer, in His name Who is King of Kings and Lord of Lor& 4 It has been that we might "go on" from here. . 1

In an old Greek text book entitled, "The Anabasis", by Xenophw, there is a dramatic story of soldiers returning home. The h k l

"! who had been fighting in Persia 2,000 miles from their homeland, started home through mountainous country, during bitterly bld weather. They did not have a commissary and were harassed evdy

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step of their way by their enemy. All through the book one phraw - - 4 4 is used over and over again, "Entythen exelauni", which means,.

"From there we went on." Prom one hardship to another, in tofly in tribulation, in disappointment, in tears and sorrow, through d e t , over mountains and through the valley-nothing wuld stop the Greek soldiers. "From there thev went on." God =ant that we '' - shall possess their spirit!

1964 Southern Baptist Canvention Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N. J. W. C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Somerkamp, Press Room Manager

For Release: 10:45 A.M. Thursday, May 21

Lmerican Baptist Seminary - New President Leads Nashville Institution

frmerican Baptist Theological Seminary in Nashville, Tenn., inaugurated a new president in 1963.-Charles E. Boddie, who was formerly on the staff of the American Baptist (Convention) Foreign Mission Societies.

This seminary trains Negro men and women for the pastorate, missions, and other church and denominational offices, It is jointly operated by the Southern Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention, U. S, ti., Inc. The National Conven- tion is a Negro Baptist convention.

The Southern Convention's ties with the seminary are maintained through a Comission on American Baptist Theological Seminary. Thiscommission reports to each annual session of the SBC along with other commissions.

In its 1964 report, presented by Rabun L, Brantley of Nashville, the Commission on dmerican Seminary called attention to ~oddie's inauguration and to other 1963 developments on the campus.

Campus enrolmelit is less than 100, but is expected to reach that mark this fall, according to Brantley, who is executive secretary of the SBC Education Commission and acting executive secretary of the 1Cmerican Seminary Commission,

Brantley also said "definite proposals for changing the operational structure of the seminaryt1 are being developed, and would be putinto effect Jan. 1, 1966.

"The leadership of National Baptists seem to be aware that: their churches must come,to the support of the seminary. Porty to fifty additional students will help the total program in every way," Brantley commented.

Funds for a seminary chapel are growing, he added. The Southern Baptist Con- vention, in voting a capital needs program starting in 1965, is being asked to provide American Seminary $40,000. It would be paid from the 1968 Convention budget, which according to Brantley, "may be too late to help on this building if present plans carry through for an earlier building date."

1964 Southern Bapt is t Convention Canvention Hall, At lan t i c City, N. J. W. C. F ie lds , Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager


Education Commission Surnmary

2 New Colleges Open, And 5 More Planned

Two new Southern Bapt is t col leges began c lasses i n 1963, the Education Commission reported t o the 1964 Southern Bap t i s t Convention. They are Mobile College i n Alabama and Houston Baptist College in Texas,

In addi t ion , Commission Executive Secretary Rabun L. Brantley sa id , i n f i v e s t a t e s new colleges are i n planning s tages . Maryland Bapt is ts are working toward a junior col lege ,

Atlanta; Charleston, S. C., Dallas, and S t . Louis a r e c i t i e s where Bap t i s t schools are expected t o open, Brantley observed.

He said Southern Bap t i s t s now operate 73 schools of various types. There a r e s i x SBC seminaries. The Southern Bap t i s t Convention and Negro Bapt is ts j o i n t l y operate another seminary.

Operated by s t a t e Bap t i s t groups a r e 37 sen io r colleges, 17 junior col leges , seven academies and five Bible schools.

Finding qua l i f i ed teachers f o r the schools continues " to be a major problem," Brantley warned. "The sciences, English, and economics a re areas c r i t i c a l l y shor t of Ph.D.'s, while there is a g r e a t oversupply of teachers of r e l ig ion , education, and music teachers with l e s s than a doctor 's degree .I'

Reporting on the four programs the SBC has assigned t o the Education Commission, Brantley made these statements.

h program of Chr i s t i an education promotion and information.--The Commission produces a magazine, "Southern Bapt is t Educator," t o inf o m col lege of £ i c i a l s , other denominational agency personnel, and pastors about Bapt is t higher education.

The commission awarded 18 loans-scholarships during 1963 t o Bapt is t graduate s tudents who plan t o teach i n Bapt is t schools.

"During the year the Comiss ion assumed some of the respons ib l i ty f o r the preseminary t e s t i n g program operated by five Bapt is t seminaries, " the executive sec re ta ry s a i d ,

''College and Career," another c m i s s i o n publicat ion, helps teen-agers prepare f o r both col lege and careers.

h program of school and col lege s tud ies and surveys. - -Branthy said he "ass is ted with the plans f o r a statewide promotion of Tennessee Bapt is t schools and contacted s t a t e s e c r e t a r i e s , education c o m i t t e e s , and col lege pres idents about using the plan i n t h e i r areas .I1

The cormnisnion studied s a l a r i e s , church-state opinion, and federa l aid and reported f indings t o col lege administrators.

A program of teacher recruitment and placement.-*"The Commission corresponded with hundreds of prospective teachers and many col leges about t h e i r needs and was instru- mental i n bringing about the employment of a hundred o r more teachers by the schools," he said.

A program of ass is tance i n col lege recruitment.--An annual emphasis on Chr i s t i an higher education and Bapt is t schools f a l l s i n t h i s f i e l d . Baptist College Day, a year ly church observance, is promoted i n the Convention. S ta f f of the commission takes p a r t i n Baptist: youth meetings where youth inquire about col lege attendance,

(Note: The commission does not administer any colleges o r schools. It is a se rv ice agency t o the schools.)

1964 Southern B a p t i s t Convention Convention Hall , A t l a n t i c City, N. J. W. C, Fields , Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room >lanager

For Release: 1 1 : l O A.M. Thursday, May 21

Comnittee on Bapt is t State Papers

Every Family Plan 'Best Investment'

"The best investment any church can make i n fu r the r ing the kingdom of God, a t

home and to the m d s of the ea r th , is put t ing the Bap t i s t sta te paper i n the homes

of the membership. "

So declares Louie D. Newton, At lanta , chairman of the.Southern Bap t i s t Convention's

Committee on Bapt is t S t a t e Papers. Newton, chairman of the committee since the SBC

voted i t into being i n 1940, makes the statement i n his 1964 repor t t o the Convention.

Newton recalled when the Baltimore Convention es tabl ished the committee 24 years

ago, the s t a t e papers had a combined c i r c u l a t i o n of 190,683. Their combined circu-

la t ion today exceeds 1.5 mi l l ion , he reported.

There are 28 Bapt is t s t n t e papers, most of them weeklies. Their editors serve

as members of the committee. The c i r c u l a t i o n ranges from 375,000 f o r the Bap t i s t

Standard i n Texas t o 1162 fo r the Hawaii Baptist,

The papers i n Texas, Alabama and Georgia each have passed the 100,000 mark.

Mississippi's pcpzr is approaching tha t mark.

"The Bapt is t s t n t e papers are the packhorses of every phase of denominational

life, and a constant channel of informing, e n l i s t i n g , and insp i r ing the people,"

Newton commented. A former B a p t i s t e d i t o r himself, Newton said he looked forward

to the day when every B a p t i s t t i t h e s and when every Bapt is t home receives i ts s t a t e

Baptist paper.

The c i r c u l a t i o n plan of a church budgeting the paper f o r every home i n its

membership is the major p lan pursued by the 28 papers.

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1964 Southern Bap t i s t Convention Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c City, N. J. W. C . Fields , Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

Brotherhood Commission Says

West Coast Crusade Its Big 1964 Ef fo r t


Research i n t o a Brotherhood f o r young men, preparat ion of a seminary teaching syl labus f o r men's work, and d i r e c t i o n of a g i a n t laymen's witnessing crusade w i l l h igh l igh t Brotherhood work during 1964.

George W. Schroeder, Memphis, executive sec re ta ry of the Brotherhood Commission, s a i d i n h i s r epor t t o the Southern Bapt is t Convention t h a t two years of research w i l l be conducted i n the c r e a t i o n of a Brotherhood f o r young men 18 through 24 years of age,

Heading the research team is Norman Godfrey, secretary of the young men's department.

Schroeder said the seminary syllabus w i l l be used by professors t o teach ptin- ciples of Brotherhood and Royal Ambassador work t o prospective preachers and educational d i r e c t o r s .

The West Coast Laymen's Crusade, planned July 22-26, expects to see 1,500 Bapt is t men from throughout the nat ion converge on Cal i fornia , Oregon and Washington t o a s s i s t needy churches i n presenting Chr i s t t o t h e i r cormunities.

The men: who w i l l pay t h e i r own expenses, w i l l do door-to-door witnessing, give their Chr i s t i an testimonies i n churches and before profess ional groups and address civic clubs ,

More than 700 churclles w i l l receive he lp from the laymen.

Other Brotherhood a c t i v i t i e s planned during 1964 include an association-wide enlargement and Fmprovement campaign i n Albuquerque, N. H.; sponsorship of a s m e r work camp f o r boys near the Mexican Bapt i s t Seminary a t Torreon, and a regional mission conference f o r boys a t Southwestern Bapt is t Theological Seminary, For t Worth.

The Brotherhood Commission reported the following accomplishments during 1963:

1. More than 82,000 men, through reading and related a c t i v i t i e s , sought to increase t h e i r understanding of missions.

2. Special i n s t r u c t i o n i n soul-winning was provided for 2,824 men through t h e i r church Brotherhoods.

3. Through study and ins t ruc t ion , 920 assoc ia t iona l Brotherhood o f f i c e r s sought t o l ea rn how t o do t h e i r jobs b e t t e r .

4. More than 107,000 Royal Ambassadors, through reading, sought t o become more in f orrned about miss ions.

5. More than 175,000 Royal Ambassadors made individual advancements i n the Royal Ambassador program.

6 . About 4,700 Royal Ambassadors made decisions--professions of faith, rededi- c a t i o n of life, Chr i s t i an vocation commitment--in state and assoc ia t ion summer camps.

Prepared by Roy Jennings

1964 Southern Bapt is t Convention Convention Hall, At lan t ic City, N. J. W. C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

For Release: 11:50 A.M. Thursday, Nay 21

CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISS ION REPORTS

'Year Of Greatest Progress' Described

"In 1963 the Chris t ian Life Comission experienced by far the most useful , exci t ing, and e f fec t ive year i n i t s history," declared Fay Valentine, Nashville, the Commission's executive secretary .

In making the commission's 1964 repor t t o the Southern Baptist Convention, Valentine s t a t ed the highlight: of the past year was the coming of William M. Dyal Jr. as the new director of organization. ~ y a l ' s coming has helped t o expand the commission's work i n the f i e l d of Chris t ian soc i a l e t h i c s a t the s t a t e convention level , he reported.

Valentine noted a "par t i cu la r ly productive" year i n the comiss ion ' s wri t ing ministry, stating that: "ac.cording t o ca re fu l est imates, the Commission's written mater ia ls had a t o t a l c i rcu la t ion l a s t year of 30,936,596."

According t o Valentine, the summer conferences a t Glorie ta , N. M , , and Ridgecrest, N. C , , assemblies on he Things That: Make for Peace" a t t r ac t ed the l a rges t sustained attendance i n the history of these conferences.

The staff of the commission held meetingswith pastors and denominational leaders i n an effort t o help r e l a t e Southern Baptists more ef fec t ive ly t o the current racial c r i s i s , the executive secretary went on.

Valentine concluded by s t a t i n g the general response t o the comiss ion ' s ministry i n 1963 deepens the conviction t ha t Southern Baptists are responsive t o an increased emphasis on the appl icat ion of the Chris t ian f a i t h t o the practical areas of every- day l i f e .

Prepared by Ross Coggins

1964 Southern Bapt is t Convention Convention Hall , A t l a n t i c City, N. J. W. C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room EIanager

For Release: 12:15 P.M. Tiiursday, May 21

Report: Chaplains Conmission t o SBC

While some denominations r epor t d i f f i c u l t y i n supplying the demand f o r m i l i t a r y chaplains, Southern Bapt is t s have s i x men ava i l ab le f o r every active duty opening.

George W. Cummins of At lanta , d i r e c t o r of the SBC Chaplains Commission, a l s o reported t o the Convention the denomination has 489 chaplains on a c t i v e m i l i t a r y duty.

The m i l i t a r y se rv ices assign quotas t o denominations, based on membership. "We have met t h i s quota f o r some 10 years," Cumins sa id .

An add i t iona l 752 Southern Baptist minis ters serve i n reserve programs of the m i l i t a r y , National Guard and Civil A i r Patrol.

The commission, which was es tabl i shed by the Convention in1941 as i ts o f f i c i a l endorsing agency f o r chaplains, operates as a d iv i s ion of the SBC Home Mission Board.

Cummins reported 53 chaplains with the Veterans Administration, 121 i n o the r hosp i t a l s , and 87 i n i n s t i t u t i o n a l and i n d u s t r i a l s e t t i n g s .

The commission now emphasizes the c i v i l i a n chaplaincy, and has personnel working i n discovering needs, f inding qua l i f i ed personnel and t r a i n i n g the minis ter .

Another phase of the commission's work stresses the minis t ry of churches with m i l i t a r y personnel.

Cummins s a i d a recent survey by chaplains, involving 1670 Southern Bapt is t s i n the m i l i t a r y , revealed SO per cen t reported " t h e i r church had made no contac t wi th them a t a l l r e l a t i v e t o t h e i r m i l i t a r y service."

"It is hoped every church w i l l r e a l i z e the need f o r an e f f e c t i v e minis t ry t o i ts youth facing, engaged in , and re turning from m i l i t a r y servl.ce," Cummins said.

The commission's r epor t noted t h a t 57,000 Southern B a p t i ~ t ~ en te r , and a l i k e number leave, m i l i t a r y service each year.

He sa id the cormnission and o the r agencies a r e encouraging churches t o prepare the youth for m i l i t a r y se rv ice , to comunicate with them~r:ziLe they are i n service and t o min i s t e r t o the m i l i t a r y f ami l i e s near them.

Churches are a l s o encouragedto o f f e r a minis t ry leading to post-service reenlist- ment i n the c i v i l i a n r e l i g i o u s community.

Prepared by Walker L. Knight

1964 Southern Daptict Convention Convention H a l l , Atlantic City , N. J. W. C. F ie lds , Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

For Release: 2:50 P.M. Thursday, May 21

Southern Bap t i s t Foundation

Trust Funds Reached $7,055,000 Last Year

Trust funds held by the Southern Baptist Foundation amounted t o $7,055,000 a t the end of 1963, 3, IJ. S torer , Nashville, the executive sec re ta ry of SBC agency, reported t o the 1964 sess ion of the Southern Bapt is t Convention.

He said $750,000 was received during the year fo r investment, including over $200,000 from se t t lement of e s t a t e s . It was pointed out that the ~ o u n d a t i o n ' s general fund yielded 5.17 per cent for 1963.

The executive sec re ta ry said the Foundation aids i n e s t a t e planning, the wri t ing of w i l l s and related matters . Moat of those who consul t Southern Baptist Foundation have complex tax problems and therefore require the bes t advice t o be had, Storar added,

When advice i s sought on making w i l l s , f o r instance, the Foundation refers the inquiry to "one of the top legal experts i n this f ie ld ."

"It: is the province of Southern Bapt is t Foundation t o help people who have mater ia l possessi.ons t o see t h a t such possessions are the g i f t s of God, and carry consequent r e spons ib i l i ty , " Storer's repor t continued.

In further quoting from 1963 f i n a n c i a l achievements, S to re r sa id income c o l l e c t - ions and d i s t r i b u t i o n s t o Southern Bapt is t causes amounted t o approximately $300,000. "More than $32,000 was channeled t o the Education Commission (another SBC agency) f o r i t s graduate scholarship program," he sa id .

1964 Southern Baptist b v e n a Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N . J. 1:. . C . Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room lflanager

For a a s e : 3: 00 P. M. Thursday, May 2 1

Southern Baptist Hospitals

Two Institutions Busy V b ith Building Plans

Directors of Southern Baptist Hospitals this year authorized Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans and Baptist ~Llernorial Hospital in Jacksonville to continue with deliberate speed multi-million-dollar expansion and development programs.

Summarizing i t s year 's activit ies the board said it:

1. Gave the two hospitals authority to establish and operate satel l i te , or branch, hospitals in fast-growing areas of the ci t ies remote from a hospital, when and if they deem such facil i t ies a re required.

2. Accepted a plan by Baptist ivlemorial Hospital in Jacksonville to expand its hospital by 192 beds, build a 17-story tower and establish the hospital as a major medical center in the Jacksonville area.

3 . Gave Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, permission t o le t the contract of a n eight-story addition to i t s main plant, which would increase i t s capacity to 600 beds and more than double space available for medical care.

4. Established the Bethesda Foundation, an subsidiary organization t o accumulate funds for expansion, education and welfare programs a t both hospitals.

A l l of these s teps toward hospital expansion were approved by the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, according to T. Sloane Guy J r . , New Orleans, executive secretary of Southern Baptist Hospitals.

"Both Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans and Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville have a place of respect in their communities, as seen by the growing demands for more beds, medical facil i t ies and medical services , " Guy said in the agency's report to 1964 Southern Baptist Conventinn.

Raymond C. PV i lson, administrator of Southern Baptist Hospital, said "the encouraging support by the New Orleans community leadership t o our urgent needs has prompted u s t o move as swiftly a s possible in completing our multi-million-dollar expansion plan. "

Two initial s tages of the hospital 's expansion program have been completed. A $2 .4 million parking ramp for 500 cars, and a power plant and laundry building opened in IUarch. 'V1,ilson said Bristow Tower, a $1 million 10-story apartment building far resident doctors and interns, w a s dedicated in March.

Baptist lviemorial Hospital 's plans to expand into a medical center, according t o Ad- ministrator Lawrence R. Payne, include (1) the construction of a new power plan facility, (2) the building of a 17-story tower, with the first eight stories going into immediate use when completed and the remaining floors being reserved for future growth and renovation of the existing hospital. The completed hospital would have a total of 550 beds.

The board of directors ended i t s annual meeting with the election of Robert Rowe Jr. , Jacksonville, as its new president.

Baptist iviemorial Hospital began a program of nursing education in partnership with Jacksonville University. The New Orleans hospital has had its iviather School of Nursing for many years.

The Jacksonville nurse training leads t o the academic assoc ia te in a r t s degree. The work at Mather School offers a diploma after three years of academic and clinical preparation, Guy noted.

Charity-free service was provided during the year to 1 ,069 persons a t a cost of $294,861. Guy said such service is given "in E L ~ C ~ ways as to preserve human dignity and worth. "

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1964 Southern Baptist Convention Conventian Hall, Atlantic City, N , J . Vb . C . Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp , Press Room Ilviianager

For Releasea 3:30 P, pI. Thursday, May 21

Historical Commission Gives Baptists Better Knowledge of Their Past

Southern Baptists will learn more about their Baptist background through two projects which developed in 196 3, the Convention's Historical Commission reported t o the annual SBC sess ion in Atlantic City.

Erwin M . Hearne Jr. , a Dallas artist , continued depicting in oil paintings "Great Moments in Baptist History. " He w a s commissioned by the Sunday School Board to prepare oil paintings, showing important events in Baptist history.

Reproductions of these oil paintings have been appearing on Sunday School Board quarterly covers and in magazines. Commission Executive Secretary Davis C. W oolley of Nashville said other historical sketches by Hearne were being offered to weekly Baptist s t a t e papers for publication.

The second project is the completion of the 544-page book, "Baptist Advance." "This book w a s produced in cooperation with other Baptist bodies in the h p t i s t Jubilee Advance observance, " LL oolley said.

The book will debut a t the Baptist Third Jubilee celebration in Atlantic City, May 22-24.

In other commission matters, Vvoolley said the commission has extended i t s microfilm acquisit ions. During 196 3 , it secured microfilmed material from other countries--Norway , Sweden, Germany, South Africa, and India. The European periodicals and minutes placed on microfilm were secured through aid of the Baptist seminary in Ruschlikon-Zurich, Switzer- land.

In 1963, the Historical Commission added 160,140 pages of microfilm t o i t s collection. "These accessions bring the total pages on film in our Library to 7 ,670 ,140 , " the executive secretary said.

"Consideration is being given t o a cooperative project with other Baptist Historical Societies in developing Baptist source books, " he added.

In its research service t o the denomination, the commission is completing a study of each agency of the SBC. This is done at the request of the SBC Executive Committee, t o help in drafting a program structure for each agency.

The commission a l s o helped several graduate students and writers in their research.

"A project completed during the year is a tool for researchers--a 182 page book, 'Index of Graduate Theses in Baptist Theological Seminaries 1894- 1962, ' " Vb oolley reported.

The commission reported a l s o on two phases of i t s work connected with the Sunday School Board. The two agencies maintain a library at the 'Board's and Commission's offices in Nashville. The commission holds historical conferences at the two summer assemblies operated by the Sunday School Board.

The commission has two programs assigned it from the SBC: (1) recording, procuring and preserving historical material, and (2) utilizing historical materials.

1964 Southein l3apt.t Convention Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N . J. Vv . C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

For Release: 7: 30 P. M. Thursday, May 21

Baptist Jubilee Advance Committee Explains How and M hy Fellowship Idea Grew

The Committee on Baptist Jubilee Advance told the 1964 Southern Baptist Convention how and why the idea of a North American Baptist Fellowship came t o pass.

Chairman C. C. VL arren of Charlotte, N . C. , said:

"In order t o conserve the gains and values which have resulted from the Baptist Jubilee Advance and to increase opportunities for fellowship and sharing of mutual con- cerns , the Baptist Joint Committee recommended that the Baptist I4 orld Alliance give consideration t o the creation of a North American Baptist Fellowship. "

The joint committee V\ arren mentioned is composed of over 100 representatives from the various Baptist groups taking part in the Baptist Jubilee Advance, The advance, a five-year program launched in 1959, climaxes with a celebration immediately following the c lo se of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Each convention has i t s own Baptist Jubilee Advance Committee to help develop act ivi t ies for that convention to engage in during the yearly emphases of the Advance.

Vvarren reminded messengers that 1964, a s third jubilee year, was hoped "to bring about. . . the greatest achievements of any single year in Baptist history, t o give the world a dramatic presentation of what Baptists stand for and what they have done, and to gain a mighty impetus for even greater achievements for God's glory in the years ahead. "

H e said a budget of $90,000 had been approved by the interconvention, or joint committee to s tage the celebration May 22-24.

Theodore F, Adams, pastor, First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. , was elected chairman of the interconvention committee t o serve through the Baptist Third Jubilee Celebration.

One major activity within the Southern Baptist Convention during the period of Baptist Jubilee Advance has been in church extension, v. arren said . Known as the 30,000 ivlovement, th is has been an effort t o es tabl ish 30,000 new churches and

,miss ions.

A s of Jan. 1, 1964, there were 21,900 reported. The 5, 804 churches and 16,016 missions and preaching points include 1,69 1 new churches and 3, 11 2 new missions on Southern Baptist mission fields abroad, VL arren said .

"The 30,000 Movement has caused thousands of our churches t o reexamine the very purpose of their existence. In our denominational life missions occupies a place of prime importance hitherto unknown, " he added.

Vbarren h a s a l s o served a s director of the 30,000 Movement.

He said the Baptist Jubilee Advance "has resulted in significant gains for Southern Baptists that cannot be expressed in words or figures. A s never before they have been made aware of the tremendous needs of a lost world."

(Note to Press: See SBC Executive Committee report for recommendation t o the SBC concerning the North American Baptist Fellowship.)

19 64 Southern Baptist Convention Convention Hall, Atlantic City, M. J. Vv . C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room ivlanager

For Release: 7:45 P, M. Thursday, May 21

Stewardship Commission SBC H a s Only One Stewardship Program

"There is one program of Christian stewardship development promoted by the Southern Baptist Convention, I' the executive director of the SBC Stewardship Commis- sion told the 1964 Convention.

"Each agency is responsible for furthering this program a s assigned the Steward- ship Commission by the Southern Baptist Convention, " according t o Executive Director Merrill D. Moore of Nashville.

Moore said the Convention instructed the Stewardship Commission t o seek the help of other SBC agencies . It a l s o instructed the other agencies to publicize and promote stewardship plans.

In the three Convention-assigned programs for which the Stewardship Comrnis- sion is responsible, Moore made the following report:

A Program of Cooperative Program Promotion. --This was emphasized in 1963 through t rac t s , pictures, the observance of Cooperative Program Month, showings of the new film "Heartbeat, " and missionary testimoni8s.

"It is believed that more is being done t o promote giving t o missions through the Cooperative Program than ever before in the history of the Cooperative Program, " Moore observed.

He said the Sunday School Board, Brotherhood Commission , M oman's Mis slonary Union, and Foreign and Home Mission Boards were helping in this promotion.

A Program of Stewardship Development. --The 1964-6 5 theme, "In Loving Obedience. . . V b e Give, " was adapted. "A new booklet, 'Your Church and Stewardship, ' for very small churches h a s been prepared for distribution through Baptist s t a t e offices, " Moore continued.

The commission provides special budget emphasis materials for churches--the Forward Program of Christian Stewardship and Growth in Stewardship. The commission hopes for an increase in the number of churches using these materials. Where 4000 churches now use them, the goal for the year 1964-65 is 8000 churches (or about one- fourth of the churches cooperating with the SBC).

A Program of Endowment and Capital Giving Promotion. --The commission produced 481,000 bulletin inser ts for distribution by s t a t e Baptist foundations.

It worked to rewrite and produce a Baptist version of the film, "God's M i l l Through Yours. " I t began putting out a quarterly newsletter in th i s f ield.

Moore said the stewardship agency coordinates i t s work through Stewardship Promotion Conferences involving stewardship secretaries from state Baptist offices and other stewardship leaders . I t a l s o works with the executives of s t a t e Baptist foundations.

The commission has an auxiliary service of publication called S. 0. C. Stewardship Services. This is operated a s service to s t a t e conventions and to churches and produces stewardship literature.

19 64 Southern Baptist Convention Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N. J. lb. C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Somm erkamp , Press Room Manager

For Release : 8:15 P.M. Thursday, May 21

Fbreiqn Mission Board iflaking 1800-ivlissionary Mark Long-Awaited Goal

In its foreign mission work, the Southern Baptist Convention closed the year 1963 with attainment of a long-awaited goal of 3800 missionaries in service.

Baker J. Cauthen, Richmond, executive secretary of the SBC Foreign iviission Board, said that on Dec. 31 there were 1803 missionaries under appointment for service in 53 countries.

He told the 1964 session of the Convention these 53 countries are divided into four areas for administration, rather than three areas as had been the case before 1963.

These areas are Africa, The Orient, Latin America, and Europe and the Middle East. Previously Africa, Europe and the Middle East were in a single area together.

"Europe and the Middle East were set apart by the Foreign Mission Board in June, 1963, as a separate area for missionary administration. Dr. J. D. Hughey, president of the Baptist Theological Seminary, Ruschlikon-Zurich, Switzerland, was chosen a s area secretary, to take up his new duties on January 1 , 1964" Cauthen announced.

t He said that in 1948, when the Convention met in Memphis, there were 625 foreign missionaries. There was a conviction a t least 1750 missionaries--later increased to 1800- should be in service a t an early date.

"The year 1963 will be long remembered as a year of great efforts in evangelism, " Gauthen pointed out.

In the area report from the Orient, attention was called to the New Life evangelistic campaigns. "The project centered in Japan, where it included meetings in approximately 150 places, " it was reported.

But campaigns elsewhere in the Orient took place in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Macao, Taiwan, Okinawa , Korea, Guam and Singapore.

"Simultaneous campaigns were held in a l l churches and missions in Ecuador, with 313 professions, " according t o the area report from Latin America. "Latin pastors from Costa Rica and Colombia assis ted.

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"Five s tates in North Brazil promoted statewide evangelistic campaigns of one week's duration. Costa Rlca's simultaneous evangelistic campaign recorded 227 decisions. "

Reporting from Africa, "A special evangelistic crusade w a s conducted in East Africa during April and May. Two visiting evangelists from Nigeria.. .did very effective work. They preached in English, while Davis Saunders and Carlos Owens, missionaries , interpreted their messages into Swahili, This is an interesting reversal of the usual process. I'

Development of English-speaking churches in the foreign missions program continues. One of the evangelism highlights of the Europe-Middle East area was a crusade last September among English-language Baptist churches in Europe.

"Thirteen teams, composed of a pastor-evangelist and a song leader, ass is ted in services held in the 26 churches which compose the Association of Baptists in Continental Europe, " i t was reported. "More than 200 persons were added to the church rolls as a result of the campaigns. The total membership of a l l of these churches is approximately 1700. "

Missionaries reported progress in countries which cropped up in page 1 news from abroad during the year.

I Found in the Orient report w a s this comment: "An interesting experimental approach

within the past year was the beginning of work at Nhatrang in Vietnam through home Bible study c lasses a t a dozen or more points in the city. This resulted in a fairly short time in the

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gathering of a nucleus for a continuing mission chapel a t three different points in the city. "

And from Africa: "The Tukuyu district of southern Tanganyika continued to provide a fertile field for the gospel. By the end of 1963, Baptist churches totaled 47 in all of Tanganyika, with a membership of 1,696. A l l of this has developed s ince 1956. "

Education and medical care also are major foreign missions activit ies. A look at Hong Kong, just outside the Bamboo Curtain, is a n example. There, during 1963, it w a s reported major developments took place for a college and a hospital.

"Opening of the Hong Kong Baptist Hospital constituted the major 19 6 3 advance in medical work in the Orient area. . . . Developments in general education during 1963 included completion of site formation of Hong Kong Baptist College.. . " Both statements are in the Orient area report.

Publishing a l s o is an important activity. "The Brazilian Bible Press has produced well over a million Bibles in Portuguese s ince 1942, " Latin America reported, "The Baptist Spanish Publishing House , E l Paso, serves approximately 110,000 Spanish -speaking Baptists in forty-one countries. "

From the Orient came word, " . . . the Baptist Press in Hong Kong released a new printing of the Chinese Bible. . . "

"The growth of education and rapid increase of literacy in Africa focus particular attention upon the importance of the printed page. . . . The rapid development of emerging nktions of Africa has created a thirst for education almost without parallel in modern history, " this area reported.

1Missionary strength in the four a reas was reported, as of Dec. 31--Latin-America, 654 missionaries; the Orient, 594 (including perhaps a dozen missionary associates); Africa, 421 missionaries and seven missionary associations; Europe-the Middle East, 1 2 7 missionariqs .

New work was begun in Iceland. The church there ministers mainly to American military personnel.

l h y 1964 S,B, Address

BY iE SPIRIT

Baker J. Cauthen

Text - Cechariah 4 : 6

Ile have come t o an hour oT historic importance. iiany of us remember the

meeting of this Convention i n 1-liami, Flor ida i n 1946, when we nssenbled for the

f i r s t time after the close of World Tlar 11. Throughout the world su f fe r ing ,

death, deb r i s , refugees and human misery marked t h e scene, Southern Bap t i s t s

experienced a deep sense of God's c a l l i n g to a greater outreach, An of fe r ing for

world r e l i e f and rehabi l ia t ion amounting to $4,600,000 tras begun i n t h a t meeting.

By the close of the yeal; the Cooperctive Program a l s o increased to unparal leled

heights and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering broke a l l former records.

This however was not enough. Into t h e h e a r t of i;. Theron Rankin there

came a burning convict ion of God's call t o advance, He shared it w i t h his

colleagues i n prayer and consultation out of which was born a challenge to advance,

which was placed before t h i s Convention i n Wemphis, Tennessee i n 1948. Many of us

w i l l recall that t h r i l l i n g evening when Southern Bap t i s t s were caught up i n to a

v i s i o n of what might be done i n response t o t h e w i l l of God. k t the c lose of that

service many people came forward i n public surrender t o go as miss ionar ies and

many of them t h i s day are a t work on mission f i e lds .

The c a l l for 1750 missionaries 173s soon increased to lG00. This f i g u r e

seemed vis ionary and almost impossible because a t the time \re had only 625

missionaries f o r the entire world, Tbz amount of money that i s required i s i n

excess of $20,000,000 pe r year. :Je p r a i s e God that t he seemingly impossible has

now become reality, To God be all the glory and t h e praise, His grace has been

suf f i c i ent ,

In the m i d s t of the b a t t l e God ca l led to H i s heavenly home, M. Theron

Rankin, i n to whose heart the vision of this advance had come. It is s i g n i f i c a n t

t ha t we are only two months away from the seven t i e th bir thday that he would have

celebrated had God l e f t him i n our midst, Thus a t the time that c~ould have called

f o r h i s normal retirenent from active leadership, t h i s v i c t o r y has come t o reality,

By Mv S p i r i t Ealcer J, Cautl~cn

May 21, 1964 S,B,C, Address

A s we stand i n this moment: o: tbanlcsgivlng and praise t o blrnigkrty God, we

have a deep fee l ing of inescapable responsitil,-Lty, The ~ r o r l d ' s populat ion has

begun t o experience the g r e a t e s t increase that has ever been k n o ~ ~ n since man

walked upan t h i s p lanet , Those i n p o s i t i o n t o know tell us t h a t wi th in t h i r t y - s i x

more years ~ r o r l d populat ion w i l l number s i x b i l l i o n people.

When we think of our 14aster's concern f o r one person and of H i s clear word

t h a t the shepherd leaves the ninety and nine t o go out and look f o r t h e one l o s t

cheep on the rnountaing,we need nothing else t o remind us hov this great increase

c a l l s f o r love and witness i n t h e Idaster's name,

These are our fellowmen, each one with h i s personal s t r u g g l e with s i n and

sorrow, Each one needs God more than he needs food or c lo th ing, The words we

read of Jesus' ministry, "the people that s a t i n darkness have seen a great l i g h t "

cause us t o know how deep i~ the darkness without lcnowledge of Chr i s t , Tlze words

of Paul i n describing cultured, educated people l i v i n g in great cities with wealth

and refinement, yet bowing down to gods of wood and stone i s graphic, "without

hope, without God i n the world."

This terrible l i n e descr ibes m i l l i o n s of people today who have no answer

f o r the i r deepest need, and who by t h e i r otrn confession a s s e r t the darkness in

which they d w e l l .

T h i s sense of responsibi l i ty is increased by the expectations of world

conrrmunlsrn, Their leaders a f f i rm t h a t by the close of t h i s century the world will

be e n t i r e l y under the co~~i~unist: yoke, iJe can be well assured that: they w i l l be.

zealous i n t h e i r purpose,

Hovering over c i v i l i z a t i o n i s the threat of nuclear war. We grow weary of

t he t h r e a t of this danger, but we cennot t h r u s t it away. It i s wi th us t o stay,

I n a moment, through miscalculat ion, d i s a s t e r can come upon t h e world unparal leled

since man has drawn the breath of l i f e .

BY Mv Spirit: Baker J, Cauthen

Play 21, 1964 S,B,C. Address

Amid t h i s terrible threat of nuclear war our feeling or' responsi,biiity i s

heightened by the remarkable open door fo r witness on a scale never knotrn before.

Large c i t i e s have emarged in many lands and it is possible to capture their atten-

t i o n with the gospel of Jesus. Rapid transportation and mass coxlmrunications have

made possible new dimensions of worldwide witness*

It is with deep conviction that we assert the time has now come for us t o

expqrfence a new thrust i n a world taslc.

After earnest prayer and long consideration, your Foreign IZssion Board

has fel t l e d of God t o c a i l upon Southern Baptists t o place a t the earliest poss i -

b l e moment no fewer than 5,000 missionaries across this world in service for our

Master, To be sure this i s a vast increase and a step af faith, but we believe

just as the number of foreign missionaries was trebled i n sixteen years before, so

it should be possible in a like number of years to reach this goal.

IJho t r i l l constitute this array oi' missionaries! First o f a l l there must

be ministers of the gospel, In every land the priority need i s for men who w i l l ,

go with a ca l l ing of God in their hearts to witness for Christ as ministers of His

word,

There must also be people skilled i n religious education and church music,

Teachers, student workers, social workers, agriculturists , l i teracy workers,

doctors, nurses, and a great host of others are needed,

A new door i s being opened in that young people just out of college and

not beyond their twenty-sixth year may go for a special two-year term o f service

on a non-repeatable basis, that through their dedication and contagious Christian

devotion they may render in the name o f the Lord Jesus, a service along side

missionaries who are there for a long-range career, They uill go for specific

tasks described and recommended by the mission organization and after two years,

if they feel led to permanent service on the field, will secure what training i s

remaining that they may join the ranks of the missionaries under appointment,

Eaker J, Cauthen

The fut1:re must sea a new ouireach in Isrrge-acele evange?isrn, Zvan,plism

ha5 been the heart of the missionazy task, Today, however, 1te face a new situatio~~

Large cities have emerged and mass communications have cone into existence, People

are willing to listen to the gospel. They have a right to hear and we have a

responsibility t o share,

During the last: fourteen years the Foreign Mission Board has tested Pa

many parts of the rrorPd special projects i n evangelism and church development,

Thc year 1963 will be long reinembered i n terms of extensive evangelistic ef for t s

in the Orient,

We are now ful ly assured of the value and high p r i o r i t y of marshalling

forces which can be arrayed for world evangelism and engaging them in effort after

effort t o make Christ known,

We t t i l l sponsor crusades and special efforts i n evangelism as they are

recommended by missions and ~ a t i o n a l conventions and approved by the Foreign

Misslon Board. We w i l l take funds you entrust to the Foreign i4isaEon Board and

u t i l i z e a portion of them to make possible these efforts, Everybody who makes a

contribution through the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Zbon Christmas Offer-

ing w i l l have a part in these labors to the ends of the earth.

As aur friends in Brazil are preparing for a vast crusade in 1965, appro-

pris t fons from the Cooperative Program and the Lottie Noon Christmas Offering

amounting to $300,000 have bsen scheduled t o help carry forward this tremendous

undertaking,

In t h i s outreach in evangelism we must make the widest possi,ble use of

radio, television, newspapers and a12 forms of the printed page,

This thruat w i l l ca l l for a vast emphasis upon planting and growing New

Testament churches, It is here that the b a t t l e will be won or lost, The Great

Conmission calls nor only for making disciples, but for teaching them t o observe

all things ~rhatsoever our Lord has comanded Use People who trust in Christ as

Saviour must be brought inix churches rrhere they learr. to fallov Christ as Lord,

I:e m ~ s t underscore the c a l l f o r p reachers , religious educazion workers,

mcsicians, student workers and many otksrs t o rninister to these emerging churches,

We must help these churches t o have facilities, In many lands their

growth has been sadly retarded becanse of the extreme l imitations under which they

worko

If you wish t o make a good investpient, make it i n a I!ev Testament church,

Put your life, prayers, and money in it. Each one i s a golden candlesriclc and i s

precious i n the sight of the Lord,

In this new thrust there must be training of Christian leadership, Semi-

naries in every land must be strengthened that they may train servants of God

cul led t o bear tidings to their o m people, Schools ranging from kindergarten

through senior coilege must be reinforced that young people whose lives have been

turned to follow Jesus Christ may obtain education, If there is a legitimate case

for Christiafi education i n this country, the case i s mre urgent i n other lands

where needs are so great and Christian work sa limited.

In this world of deep suffering, there mast be seen love in action,

through ministries of mercy, Medical missions nvst be expanled. Doctors, nurses,

and other medical personnel are urgently needed,

We are about t o project a medical ministry in East Pakistan En an area

where there is alaoet no Christian witness, but where four mil l ion people l ive .

Kinistries of mercy must be expressed through agricultural missions,

social services, and n in ia tr ies t o those who are bound by i l l i t e r a c y , Relief must

he zxtended t o people stricken by disaster,

We aclcnowledge that we must ex~erience new dimensions of repentance and

re-dedication, Do we have an easy conscience when we face the fact that w e l a i d

upon the Lord9s altar last year $556,000,000 and yet we shared with people outside

the borders of th is land less than four cents of each dollar? Can w e have an

easy conscience when i t requires more than 5,500 Baptists to maintain one foreign

miss ianary?

' ; l ~ l + ~ Szirit @ Eaker 3, Cauchen S,B. 14a@s Address

14ay God grant that we shall 1001: to H i m for a fresh enduement of sp ir i tua l

power* Let us rcr@~ber the promise or' our Lord, "If ye being evil know how to give

good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy

S2irit to them that ask Him?"

We face a day such has never been known i n the history of mankind, The

closing decades of the 20th century are without parallel in a l l the ages which

have gone before, It c a l l s for a new comitrnent of ourselves to Jesus Christ,

A t th i s very moment we may experience a fresh c o d t m e n t to His will, Each

heart in th is company can say, "Speak Lord, thy ~ervant: heareth,"

Will we dare t o ask Him t o apealc t o our hearts? Will we dare do what: He

te l l s us'? Will we dare forsake all to follow Him? Will ve dare to d i e that others

may live? W i l l we put our hand in the hand of Christ to go where He is going and

share in t~l~at He is doing? May God grant our answers may be so genuinely from the

heart that many will say here tonight, "Here am I Lord, send me."

Baker 3, Cauthen, Executive Secretary The Foreign Mission Board of the

Southern Bapt i s t Convention

Fareign i.lissi.ons Night Address Southern Baptist Convention Atlantic City, New Jersey May 21, 1964

1964 Southern Bap t i s t Convention Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c C ' i t j r , N. J . W, C. F i e l d s , Press Represen ta t ive Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

Ma\i 21, 1964 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ATLANTIC CITY, May 20---"peace making r e q u i r e s peace keeping, and t h e making of peace a s s u r e s t h e keeping t h e r e o f , " a United S t a t e s Sena to r t o l d American B a p t i s t s Wednesday n i g h t

Sen. Hubert H, Humphrey (D., Minn. ) addressed t h e American B a p t i s t 11 Convention on t h e s u b j e c t , Peace Making and Peace Keeping. " The

Convention s e s s i o n s f o r t h e d a y centered around t h e theme, "peace With J u s t i c e . I t

The Senator said t h i s i s a peace of harmonious r e l a t i o n s h i p s between people , of domestic t r a n q u i l i t y , of r e s p e c t f o r conscience. The "four fres- doms f'--freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from hunger, and freedom from f e a r g - l e a d t o a f i f t h freedom-- t h e freedom of d i g n i t y , he said.

Humphrey commended the r e l i g i o u s leaders and t h e i r congregat ions f o r what t hey have done i n t h e cause of c i v i l r i g h t s . A t t h e same time he reminded them t h a t much remains t o be done.

A t a p r e s s conference preceding h i s address, he said communications t o Sena to r s from church people have been h e l p f u l bu t pe r sona l v i s i t s from them even more e f f e c t i v e . I

Resolu t ions from t h e American and Southern B a p t i s t Conventions -- meeting s imul taneous ly I n Convention Hall--would have a very good e f f e c t on the passage of t h e c i v i l r i g h t s bill be fo re the Senate , he s t a t e d .

A p r e s s conference q u e s t i o n brought t h e S e n a t o r ' s comments on t h e Becker amendment and similar "prayer amendments" t o a l t e r t h e meaning of the F i r s t Amendment t o t h e Cons t i t u t i on . He f i rs t Bald he had no t g iven "even f i f t e e n minutes of my time " t o consfder ing such proposa ls ,

11 If some people were as i n t e r e s t e d i n good schools as t h e y are i n making God popular I n schools w e would be b e t t e r o f f , " Humphrey s a i d . He f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t he f e l t h i s r e l i g i o u s conv ic t ions could best be enunc ia ted i n p r i v a t e and f ami ly worship and thyough his own church.

I n add res s ing t h e convention Humphrey said passage of the c i v i l r i g h t s bill will not so lve t h e problems. Church leaders have t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of prov id ing a n a t t i t u d e t h a t w i l l make a law work, he said,

The Sena to r he ld t h a t t h e c i v i l r f g h t s i s sue i s i n t e r n a t i o n a l and t h a t this c o u n t r y l s f u t u r e depends upon i t s a c t i o n a t home,

%hy i s it we seem t o be a b l e t o judge s o w e l l f o r d i s t a n t p l aces and I1 s o poor ly a t home, he asked.

Turning t o pover ty , Humphrey sa id t h i s problem i s no t new but the f a c t that we have power and knowledge t o d e a l w i t h it i s new.

Pover ty i s no t j u s t of low income but of yea r s of being denied oppor tun i ty , pover ty of s p i r i t , he said. The war on pover ty ca l ls f o r more than loans and grants and has no room f o r "consc ien t ious objec tors , 11

he continued.

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On the l n t e ~ n a t i o n a l f r o n t , Sena tor Humphrey s a i d he d i d no t t h i n k America would "go bankrupt because it shares with someone e l s e , I I

He c a l l e d the Food f o r Peace program, t h e Peace Corps, i n t e r n a t i o n a l hea l th and c u l t u r a l exchange programs s t e p s I n t h e process of peace,

"when we t r e a t one another wfth the r e s p e c t which our f a i t h would r equ i re us, I have no doubt but that t h e 20th cen tu ry can be known as t h e

I I century of freedom and j u s t i c e , the Senator said,

2 - Mtssionaries Attending Southern Baptist Convention

Rev. and Mrs. Theodore 0. Cox, Japan, 2721 Hartmetz Ave., Evansville, Ind.

Mss mtherine Cozzens, South Brazi l : c / o E. L. McOovmh; .$429:%Coie St., Fort Worth 15, Tex.

Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A. DeBord, East Afrlca: c /o E. M. McGlothin, ME, : 6 , Knoxville, Tenn.

Rev. and Mrs. Buck Donaldson, Jr. ,, East Africa : 220 Blue Ulls Drive, Donelson, Tenn. (permanent U.S. address : 1503 N. W. 16th Terrace, Gainesville, F'la. )

Mrs. Davfd C. Dorr, Gaza : 722 Colorado Ave.., Baltimore 10, Md. (permanent U.S. address 3808 32nd St., M t . Rainier, Md. )

Mrs. Fdwin 8. Dozier, Japan: c / o J. J. Marnlin, 575 winom Village, Indianapolis, Ind, 4-6202 (permanent U,S. address: 708 E. Trernont Ave., Charlotte 3 , N. C. )

Rev, and Mrs. Wallace L. DuVall, Nlgeria: 48 E. &JSC lh ive , N E., Atlanta 17, Ga. (permanent U. S. address : c/o H. R. XXIVall, Edison, Ga. )

Rev, and Mrs. Charles E.Evans, & s t Africa: 609 Fifth S-b., Corbin, Ky. (permanent \U.,S. address : Box 205, bar ing, Ga. )

Dr. and Mrs. Roy H. Fanoni, Nigeria: 2051 Stevens Forest Drive, l k l l a s 8, Tex. (permnent U.S. address : c/o B. Wittjen, 12 Cedar Lawn, N., Galveston, Tex. )

Dr, and. ks."Theron V. (corky ) Farr is , Japan: 739 Joppa Farm Rd., joppEt, Md., 21085 ( p e k n e n t U.S. address : 3524 E. Rosedale, Fort Worth, Tex. )

Mr. Charlie W. Fenner, Japan

Rev. %rl M. Fine, Nigeria : 1702 &in St . Terrace, Osawatomie, Ksn. ( ~ e r m n e n t U.S. address : Lpdon, Kan. )

Rev, and Mrs. Roy A. Fowler, North Brazil: 166 Glenwood Drive, Paducah, %. (perminerit U. 6. address: Rte. 3, Thomaston, Ga. )

Rev. and Mrs. A. L, ( k t e ) Gillespie; J a p n : 3517 Glacier St., Fort Worth 15, Tex. (permnent U.S. address :' 2264 York Ave., MemphiG, Tenn. )

Miss Sistie Givens, South Brazil : R t e . 1, Box 81, Altus, Okla., 73521 (permnent U.S. address : R e . 1, kngum, Okla . )

Rev. Van Gladen, bkxlco: 3102 Oconta Rd., Richmond 30, Va. (perraanent U.S. address :

6033 Walnut Drive, Fort Worth, Tex. )

Rev. and Mrs. Finlay M. G r a h a m , Lebanon : 4620 hazier, Fort Worth, Tex.

Mss ~ l m a Graves, Japan: 1640 Junior Drive, l k l l a s , Tex . (permanent . . U.S. address : Franklinton, La. )

Miss Jessie Green, Malaysia: 516 E. Eighth St., R o e , Ga. (permanent U.S. address:

Calhoun, Ga. )

Rev. and Mrs. T. S. Green, Paraguay: 608 E. 25th St., Houston 8, %x.

Rev. and Mrs. L, Iaverne Gregory, Costa Rica: 12-16 N. Green St., Kirksville, Mo.

Dr. Msrtha Hagood, Japin: 28816 Rhodcs Circle, Birmin@arn, Ala. (perwnent U.S. address:

Columbia, Houston County, ~labama )

Rev. and Mrs. James E. Rampton, East Africa: 1210 Port Arthur, k n a , Ark.

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Miss Elaine Hancock, Eong Kong: Goodview, Va., 24095 > , T a

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Miss Fern Harrington, Taiwan (~ormosa ): Atlanta, Mo.

Miss Emogene Harris, Nigeria: c/o W. T. Harris, Re. 2, Brandon, Miss. > %

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Miss Josephine Harrls , Rawaii: P. 0. Box 593, Glor ie ta , N. M. (permnent mainland address : P. 0. Box 509, Pinevi l le , La. ) I

Miss Lois Hart, Chile: P. 0. Box 4255, El Paso, Tex. &. and f i a . H e r a h P! we!, Vietnam: 2 0 m t l e S t ,, Plnevrtlle, La. U.' S o $$ress: 75% - Shaver F .-, -*. St., Bbssier City, La.

Rev. and Mrs. William A. Hickman, Jr . , Paraguay : 4107 Dublin Ave., Orlando, Fla.

Mrs. k r l l n R. Hicks, Baptist Spanish Publishing House, E l Paso, %x. : 2416 24th Ave., Meridian, Miss. . \

Rev. a d h r s . James D. Holl is , Bong Kow: 218 N. Green St. , Huntsville, Ma.

Miss Frances Horton, Japan: Seminary P. 0, Box 643, 3939 Gent i l ly Blvd., New Orleans,

, la., 70126 (permanent U.S. address : 43 F i r s t Ave., Jackson Heights, Pensecola, Fla. )

Dr. E. Milford Howell, Nigeria: 1801 E. 50th St . , Odessa, Tex. (permanent U.S. address : > '

Snyder, Tex . ) '

Mfss Frances Hudgins, &i.land: Ivor, Va. , (permanent U.S. address : Victorfa, Va. )

Rev. and Mrs. Wendell R. ( ~ a c k ) Hull, Fast Africa: 3301 Grant St., Wichita fins, Tex*

Miss Betty ~ i n e Hunt, Korea: 1351% lbven Drive, Birmingham, Ala. (~ennanen t U. S. address: Rte. 1, Box 54, Mamsville, Ah.)

Mra and Mrs. Walter T, Hunt, Philippines: 4618 Frazier, Fort Worth 15, Tex. (permanent U, S. address: c/o Ws. Frank Fut re l l , Box 1.88, Van, ex. )

M r , And Nrs. Harold Em B u r s t , Honduras: 3226 Brown St,, Alton, Ill. (~emnanent U. S. address: Belledew, Mo, )

Mr. D, Cdhoun Johnson, Chile: 124 S. Wingate, 167ake Forest, N, C,, 27587 (permanent U. S. address: c/o Eev. Leonidas L. Johnson, R. F. D,, kgnalia, N. C.)

Mr. and @s. Patterson S. Johnson, East Pakistan: c / o T. Ha Oglesby, R t e . 1, Roebuck, S.C.

Mr. And Nrs, Cameth E. Joiner, Ecuador: 752 Nolte Drive, Dallas, Tex., 75208

Miss Deli lah Jones, Nigeria: 1404 Whi te St., Mount Vernon, Ill,

Nr. and Em. s a i u e l L. Jones, Southern Rhodesia: 1816 Carleton Ave 6 , Fort Worth, Tex. 76107 U. S. address: Rte. 2, Box 325, Pales t ine , Tex. )

M r . and Mrs. Jerry S. I*, South Brazi l : 4622 f i az ie r Fort Worth, Tex., 761.15 (permanent U. S. address: 609 S. Baylor St., Perxyton, Tex. I

Mr. and Iks. Eugene 3. Kimler, Jr., Venezuela: Rte, 1, Box 243 A, B l e s t l n e , Tex., 75801 (permanent U.S. address: 503 West Lane, Pasadena, Tex. )

Dr. and Mrs. Raymond La Kolb, North Brazil : 325 Arthur, Liberty, Mo. ( ~ e m n e n t U.S. address: . 101 Coney St., Dublin, Ga.)

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Iloon, Hawaii: 214 Davis St,, Gainesville, Tex.

Miss Q+ &ear Taiwan, emeritus \

b. and &s. L. dede Legg, Nigeria: Box 6U, 140unt Plessaot, Tex.

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Mr. aM Mrs. S. Judson Lennon, ~ h a i l a n d : c / o Pis. N. J. 0rr,'506 hef6dGge Court, Chariotte, N.C.

Mss Maxine Lindsay, MriddXe East: Rte, 2, Wortbvrille, Ky,

&, and Mrs. James To Lochridge, Phil-ippines: 418 W o Fif'th st,, Apt . 1-C, GreendUe, N.C. (perrraneut U,S , address: 2329 Maplewood Ave., Winston-Salem, N.C. )

Mss V@da Long, Nigeria: Rte, 1, Ona, Fla,

Miss Mildred Lovegren, Hong Kong: 4075 Dement St., Apt. 10, New Orleans k6, La. . ( ; ~ e m n e n t U,S. addresq: 550 Lakeshore Drive, S., Birmingham 9, A h . )

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Yass Helen Y ~ a i ; e r ; ; ~ 1'Sj geriat . . , ,

(permanefit UaS, address: 1429 N,W, 34th St,, Miami, %.) . 3

Mr, ,and &so Louis E., McCall, Thailand: Box 414, 2825 Lexington Rd., LouisvilJ,e 6 , Ky. (permanent U, S, address: 26 Gosnel l Ave., Itznaan, S , c,)

Miss Sue McDonald, bklaysia: R t e , 1, Box 435, Osceola, Ark, .r'": l i t

DrO and Mrso Donzld E, I~lcDm~eZI, Paraguay: 2604 Kgnument Ave., Apt. A, Richmond 20, VqG (permanant U.S. address : , R t e , 1, Nottingham, Pa, )

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MP. and *so J, Do McM~trray, Uruguay: 716 N. Union, ~havnie, Okla. (pemnent U.S. : addressp 2128Dakcrta Ave,, Chickasha, Okla,)

Mr. and Mrs, John H, NA"yre, Chile: R t e , 3, Box 226 Tampa 12, Fla. (permanent U, So address: 1436 E, 39 th St,, Savannah, Ga,)

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Dr. and MrsO Winfred Lo Medcelf, Thai land: 403. N, Fif'th St., Marlow, O k l a , $ 1

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Mr, and Wa, Jclsepl-, W, P k r F f ~ ~ d , Jr,, ?pain: 1609 Fasy St., Yazoo City, Miss, (permanent U,S, address: 518 E', Ollve, Fort Co l l i n s , Colo,)

W, and Mxs, Dcwey E, Mc9.8ritt, Nj.geria: Box 23, Clinton, Miss.

Mro and Mm0 b r i o n A* MobJey, Japau: 225 N, ldulberry S t o , Jackson, Ga,

Uss Bonnie Moare, l\T-i~$ria: 3540, J a i l e t t e Rd., College Park, Ga;.

Miss Dale Moore, Nigeria: Star Route, Blackwell, Tex,

Dr, and ~ s O Zg Cec;T.L Eoore, Chile, emeritus: 10600 S, Fost Oak Rd., Apt, 30, . .

H o u s t o n , Tex 77035

Dr. Walter M. Noare, Nigeria: 4055 Dement S t , , A p t . 3, New Orleans, La. (permanent .

Uo So Address: 1407 E, 36th St,, Tulsa , Okla. )

Miss Martha Miofitison, hahysia: 309 N. Park Circle, Kansas City 16, Mo.

Dr. James 0, Mor:,e, Colombjc: 21103 Fairmont St., Augusta, Ga., 30906 (penntnent UoS, address: Box 25:l, Wingate, M ~ C . )

d J. m n Moss, Venezuela: 44 Unifrcrsity Lane, Tuscaloosa, Ala,

Yw, and &so Zebedez V, Moss, Northern Rhodesia: 804 Elmood Drive, Shelby, N-C. U.S. address: c / o Roy Krause, Union Mills, N.C. )

Nr, and Mrs, Mllton Murphcy, Israel: 8808 Cabot Drive, Mount Healthy, Cincinnati 31, Ohio (pormneo.t U.S. address: 364 E. 323rd St., Willoughby, 0hio)

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Miss Georgia Mae Ogburn, Chile: 3219 Highland Ave,, Meoidian, Elfss.

& B ~ John So Oliver, Equatarial BrazLl: 340 W o "Delaware Ave., Southern Hnes, NOC, U.S, address: c/o 5. H. O l i v e r , R t e . 3, Carthaw, N - C e )

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M r . and Mrs. Robert M. Parham, Jr., Nigeria: 2481 Patsy Anne Drive, Jacksonville 7, Faaa6 , , .

Miss Mary Josephine Randall, Japan: Box 383 Eufaula, Ala, r * mfi

Mr. And Mrs. ~ o h n D. Ra t l i f f , Peru: Bmr 554, Portales, N.H. (~ermanent U.S. address: Floyd, N.M.)

Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. ~ i c h a r d s , North Brazil: 4938 Frazier, Fort Worth 15, Tex. (prmanent U.S, address: c/o Wyatt Richards, 4747 Emory \Jay, El Paso, ex,)

Mr. and Mrs. J a r r e t t W. B. Richardson, Jr., Nigeria: 2535 Burney Drive, Columbia, St C. (~emnanent U.S. address: Ariton, A h . )

Hss Crea Rkdenour, Colombia : Caryville, Tenn. 1 f

M r . and ,Mrs. Cecil F. Roberson, Nigeria: 607 N, Jefferson St., Clinton, 14iss*

M r . and ms. William T. ~ i b e r s o n , Vietnam: c / o Mrs. J. R. Long, R t e . 4, Box 228, Candler, N.C.

&. and bs. Ralph I. ~ u * m m a ~ e , Southern Rhodesia: 2812 E. F o u r t h Place, ~ u l s a , , Okla. (permanent U.S. Ndress: 1005 W. Frey St., Stephenvllle, Tex- 1

Miss ~ o b e r t a Ryan, Baptist Spanish Publishing House, E l &so, Tex.: 207 auntersville Rd,, Arab, Ala.

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Mr. and Mrs. Davfs L. Saunders, East Africa: Box 575, 2825 Lexington Rd,, Louis- v i l l e 6, Ky. (permanent U.S, address: The Citadel, Charleston, s.c,)

Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Schweinsberg, Colombia: c/o 111~s. I(. E. IJeely, 305 springWood Drive, Sp~ftmbyrg, 3 . C . U,S. address: 1318 Barron Hd., Poplar B l u f f , Mo. )

Mr. and &s, Gerald B. Seright, Equatorial Brazil: 3112 Lynette, f&irlllo, Tex. .(pemanent U.S, address: 1513 N. ,33rd St., Lawton, Okla.)

W. and h s + Carroll Wayne Shaw, Southern Rhodesia: c / o Mrs. Earl Hall, Box 182, Hwe, Texo (permenent U,S, address: Rte. 1, Vexnon, ex.)

Mr. and Nrs. Robert C. Sherer, Japan: 9677 Lilly Jean Drive, St. Louis 34, Mo. (permanent U.S. address: c / o Pks. Byron Goss, 555 N. 33rd St., E a s t St. Louis, m* 1. , "

M r . and Mrs. James M. Short, JY.) Mexico: 4921 Lubbock A~e.9 Fort Worth, Tex. ,bermanent U. S. add:ress: 3409 Harvard Ave., Dallas 5, Tex.)

TQU G. Small, Northern Rhodesia: lSllg Regal, Houston 34, Tex. (~ermanent U,S, -

address: . Em 0 , Box 786, +Dublin, Va.)

Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Smith, Philippines: Homewood Ave., Rte, 4, Taylors, S.C. (perdmanent U.)S. address:, c/o J. W. Smith, 122 Jackson St., Laurens, S.C.)

Nr. . Shelby A. Smith, ~ A a d o r : c/o M. H. 'smith, Sr., Rte. 6, Box 178, Bessemer, Ala .

I&,' and Mrs. W. L. (vimpy) Smith, fwgentina: 4624 Frazier, Fort Worth, Tex., 76115 (permanent U.S. address: c/o A, J. Smith, 500 Market St,, Portland, ex . 1

Mss Louise Spaxkman, Nigeria: 1708 S. Xne St,, Ocala, Fla, - Mss Marjorie Stephens, Nigeria: 705 E. Smith Ave., Tucumcari, N.M,

Mr. and Mrs. H, Eldon Sturgeon, Mexica: c/o Mrs. So G o Ferguson, Sonora, Ky,

Miss &ye Bell Taylor, North Brazil: 700 N. Third, Elaskell, Tex.

Miss Sara Frances Taylor, Argentina: 2407 Sumter St,, Columbia 2, S.C,

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Mr, and b s , Clarence Thurman, Jr,, Malaysia: Box 614, 2825 Lexington Rd,, L o u i m i l l e 6, Ky,

k k , k h i n Eo Torstrick,, Chile: 4080 Lipsey St,, Apt ,. 2, ?Jew Orleansi La4 70126 a (&rmincnt U,S, adaressk 2294 Ralph Ave,, Louisville 16, Ky, ) .

*,, and W s , J, Eugena Troop, North Brazi l : R u r a l R o u t e 1, Jasper, Mo.* (permaneht U4S, . address: c / o Lee Troop, 9003 Leeds Ed,, Kansas City, Mo, )

W, and l/ksc Vance 0 , V ~ ~ n o n , Equatorial ,Brazil: 317 Lora St,, Scottsboro, Ala. '

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bk, and Yus, W~11don Viertel, &hamas: 1313 B r i t t o n Ave,, Fort Worth 15, Tex, ( p~ rvanen t IJ,S, address: c/o Rev. C O L, Garrett, Box 564, L.u.fkin, Tex,)

bJi68 Onis Vj.n~;rarJ, Borth Brezil: 401 W, Sixth, Del Rio, Tex. .

Miss Lucy Wagner, Korea: c/o B s , H o Do Coe, 614 S, F i r s t Stdb, Odbsaa, Elo. , . . , "

!kc Will?arn C , Warmath, capan: Box 668, 2825 Lexington Rd., Louisville 6, Ky, (permanent U,S, a6dress: c / o C, To Warmath, Star Route, IkyfSeld, Ky.) , I

Yzc and &s, WliJliam :lo Warren, South Brazi l : 1810 Broadus, Fort Worth 15, Tex. . (-germanen% U,S. add-ess : c / o Burney Warren, Meridian, Tex, )

I ' . . Miss Grace. Wells, Indonesia , emeritus: 34 Wright St, , S u m t e r , S ,C.

, . . , W, ~~i112cnz 6, Wester, Nyaaalnnd: 1436 N. Eranklf n, .Tampa 2, Fh, ,

Mro and JYks, James N, Westmoreland, S o u t h e r n Rhodesia.: 408 N, Rowe, St-,, Pryor, O W a . I .

(perman",nt U,S, a d d r e s s : P, 0 , Box 1314,. Pryor, ~ k l a , )

Miss Kathryn 'White, Houg iCong: Box 1066, Healdton, Okla,

?@, &&cy G, White, Rorth Braii l , emeritus: 52k0 Northeast Second Court, Apt, 3, M i a m i 37, + Fla., . L . ..

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Mro and Mrs, C, B e ~ t o n *Will.iarns: 'Thailand : Rte. 16, Highland View Ad., Knoxville,

Mkss' L i l J i a n ITLlJ-ims, Colonlbia: 110 Crescent Drive, Berea, Ky.

ldiss Sarah W i l s 0 ~ 7 , Argektinaz 1202 N, Wain St,, Mount, Holly, N.C. " . R, Bcnry \;ol.f, Me~io': 607 S. Alabarda, Wetumka, Okla. (permanent U,S, address:

Rte, I, Dust:-n Okla,)

I - B0 and Mrsc TL-Z:~!; T, ISe W~odward, China and Ehwaii, emeritus: 7912 Seventh Ave., S,, Eimingh8m 6 , A l a , e -

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Mss Lkcy Wright;, Ihrea! 113 Grove Rd., Greenville, S.C. (permanent U.S. address: I r

320 S, BroaGway, Apko Su 4, Tarrytown, N.Y. . *

T' &, Carl F, ~.arnci?-, Jr,, DIalaysia: 4075 Dement St, , Apt. 9, New Orleans , La. . +

(permanent U,S. address: , 234 Aesque .St,, Kingsport, Tenn.) ? '

lg6h So~~t l iern Baptist Convention Conveiltion Hall, At lant ic City, N. J. 1J. C . Fields, Press Repre se~~ ta t i ve Theo Somerkamg,i Press Room Manager

FOR IMMEDIATE RET;EASE

ATLANTIC CITY, May 21--Baptist part icipatioil i n the movement f o r Christ ian unity is i n keeping with Baptist pr inciples , a clicrch leader told delegates t o the American Baptist Convention Thursday.

R, H. Edwiii Espy, general secretary of the national Council of the Churclles of Christ , addressed t he Convention on "The Courage of Christ ian Unity."

Tlze g r o q heard Theodore F. Adams, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Riclmmd, Va., and former president of the Baptist World Alliance, say t h a t t r ue unity is not just look in^ at each other i i z love or sayin& nice things abo~1-L oile another on special occasions.

"It a l s o meaus looking i n the s a i ~ direct ion, being committed t o similar goals, working together t o do God's w i l l in the world, aid seeking earaestly t o answer t h e prayer of our Lord t h a t we inay be one i n spiri t . :"

Espy said Baptis ts should become involved i:i the ec~l.menica1 movement f o r three reasons I

F i r s t , beca~.:se a Baptist is a Chris t iaa . There i s one body in Christ. 'lie believe i n Chr is t ian unity, i n t h e eclilneiiical spiri-t, because we believe we a r e Christ ians, I t he s a i d .

Secoild, beca~lse a Baptist i s a Baptist . The ecumenical movement does not seek t o malre Bapt is ts into Presbyterialza or Catholics i l l t o Quakers, or t o blend a l l den~mina t io~i charac te r i s t i cs i n t o oile nun-denomination, Espy s ta ted .

"The aim i s not a l e a s t cornoil denominator i n which a l l of 1 . i ~ give up our special be l i e f s and pract ices , but a higher sy i~ thes i s i n which each of us shares whatever of God's t r u t h has been pecul iar ly vouchsafed t o us. Ecumenicity ... is a s p i r i t which i s i n the highest t radi t io i l of the Baptist heritage," the church leader said.

A s a th i rd reasoil, Espy said a Baptist i s a human being. Cllristiavis have par t icu lar ob l iga t io~is as part of the human family, he said,

The church leader said t h e ecumenical movement i s an instrument of the churches t o a s s i s t them i n rea.cl~iug out t o humanity. He pointed out various ways in which he said t he Natioi~al Couiicil of Cliurches aids the churches i l l the&r miilistry.

A resolutioil w a s presented on Christ ian unity, subjec t t o Convelltion action later. It urges American Bapt is ts to support "the development of a cooperative Christianity:.: through (1) the Council of Churches, ( 2 ) c l l ~ ~ r c h planning, and ( 3 ) conversatioas with Catholics and Jews.

The Convention elected Lester Harnish, pastor of t he F i r s t Bap t i s t Church, Portland, Ore., as president. Carl W. T i l l e r , a Layman from Clieverly, Md., was elected vice-president.

A special dedication service fo r u e w missionaries w a s the eveilitlg fea ture . Edwin H. Tul ler , general secretary of the Convention, led the service.

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1964 Southern Bapt is t C ~ n v e ~ ~ t i o n Convention Hall, Atla.litic C i t y , N. J. 11. C , Fields, Press Representative Theo Somerkamp, Press Room Panager

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X move t h a t we request the Executive Committee i n conference with t h e past five cliairmen of the Committee on Boards t o s tud] the adv i s ab i l i t y of amending Art ic le V I of our Consti tut ion. The provisions of this a r t i c l e goveru the e l e c t i o n and terms of o f f ice of members of our agencies. Their report should be givela t o t he 1365 Convention sess ion in Dallas, Tex.

This s tudy should de te rmine i f t h e present procedure i s the best i n l i g h t of the t o t a l objective. O r i f the good of 0u.r work w o ~ l l d b e b e s t served by a change.

Presently we e l e c t members fo r one slzort term, a d leave them e l i g i b l e for a second shor t term. It may be wise t o e l e c t m e ~ l f o r longer terms without pro- vision of a seco~id term.

In state af ter s t a t e t he matter of renaming and changing eligible members has strained fellowship, and c rea ted misu-nderstandings. I f proper prayer i s given t o determine Holy S p i r i t leadership a longer term will not c r ea t e a problem.

The talent a member may br inz by experience t o a secolid tern] may be o f f s e t by a d i s r u p t ~ o n of s t a t e fellowship and t h e l i a b i l i t y of ail inac t ive member may be conrpensated for by ualnterrupted and harmoilious work on state l eve l s .

Ai~y matter t h a t i s not d i r e c t l y t h e resl.!lt of' a, b i b l i c a l in junct ion might be improved i f it i s reviewed i n t he light of Chr i s t i an love as well as e f f i c i e n t business procedures.

Horace Chapman (S , C. )

( ~ e f e r r e d t o Committee on Order of Busiuess t o s e t a time to debate it.)

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ITEMS PHOTOS

REDFORD RECEIVES CITATION. Courts Redford ( r igh t ) of Atlanta received the SBCts first Distinguished Service Citation from Harold Scevcr, Ibbile, of the executive committee. Redford r e t i r e s t h i s year following 20 years w i t h the Home Mission Board, t en as executive secretary.

WARREN RECEIVES CITATION. C. C. Warren ( l e f t ) of Charlotte, N.Co also received one of t h e flrst destinguished service c i t a t ion s presented th3s year by the SBC executive committee. Harold Seever, of Mobile, Na., chairman of the committee made the presentation t o Warren i n recognition of Us direction of the 30,000 bIovement, now i n i t s climactic year.

ACTOR ANY MRS. GREGORY WALCOTT take a minute a t the Southern Baptist Convention t o d i 8 c u s s a coming engagement i n Texas with Rudy Hernandez of Dallas, a member of the Ehngelism Division of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.

ACTOR AND MRS. GREGORY WAWOTT attend one of the sessions of the Southern Baptist Can- vention. The Gregorys are members of the Beverly I 3 i l l s Baptist Church i n Hollywood, and are messengers t o the 6E. 4

SIGHTSEEING PREACHERS take a chair car r i d e down the boardwalk i n Atlantic City. They are James 0. Green of Russellvil le, Ky., Hoyt Aduddell of Harrah, Ofla., and J, EIarold Thompson of Choctaw, Okla.

CONVENTION HALL IN ATLANTIC C I T Y HOUSED BOTH TIE AMERICAN AND SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVETJTIO:

SOMETNING FOR THE CH3LDRF:N. The boardwalk i n At lant ic City provided some diversion for the family between sessions of the SBC. Here the ED Fer re l l s of Roanoke, Va. s t r o l l the famous seaside walk with t h e i r children, Gregg and Laur ie .

NEW SBC PRESIDENT ANI) MRS. WAYNE DEHONJ3Y OF JACKSON, TETJN,

MISSIONARR3S OF FIVE CONTJXENTS HONOREDo Southern Baptist mlssinmries were honored at a reception during the Southern Baptist Convention sessions i n Atlantic City. Shown i n the national dress of lands they serve are: ( l e ~ t ; t o r igh t ) Betty Jane Hunt, Birmingham, Ala., missionary t o Korea; Just ice Anderson, Bay City, Tex., Argentina; J, W, Richardson, Ariton, Ala., Nigeria; Roberta Dorr, Baltimore, Yd., Gaza; and James Short, Fort Worth, Tex., Mexico

Retired MISSIONARIES SERVE 171 YEIIRS: Special guests a t a reception fo r Southern Baptist foreign missionaries at the Southern Baptist Convention i n Atlantic City were the emeritus missioaaries, These four missionary retisees represent 171 years of combined service, They are (left t o r i g h t ) Miss Clifford Barratt of Greenwood, S. C., a missionary t o China and Taiwan fo r 42 years; L. L. Johnson, Shawnee, Okla., 39 years in Brazil; and Bk. and V r s . R. Cecil Moore who have a combined tenure of service i n Chile of 90 years.

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HMB RECEPTION HONORS REDFORD. Courts Redfor d of A t l a n t a autographs his portrait f o r those who attended the reception given by the Home Mission Board i n honor of his 20 years of leadership, ten years as the executive secretary. Redfor6 is retirtlng this year, To his lef't, with her back to the camera, is Mrs. Redford.

SPECIAL MUSIC AT SBC. Linda Loftis of Fort Worth, a 1961 representative t o the USS America Pageant, r e tu rned to the same audi to r ium to give her testimony for Christ and sing a t the opening session of the SBC,

RUSSm MINISTERS VISIT SOUTHERN BAPTISTS. Four Russian Baptists were presented as fraternal messengers to the SBC during the SBC sessions i n Atlantic City. Bringing greetings to SBC messengers were ( l e - ~ t t o right) Michael Zhidkov, a pastor of the Ba$tist Church i n Moscow; Anatole Kirukhansev, Leningrad; nya Ivanov, treasurer o f the All Union Council of Eaptists, and the financial secretary, Ivan b to r ln .

RUSSW EAFTISTS IGXT REPORTEXS. Fraternal messengers from Bapbist churches i n the SovTet Unton alzswer reporters' questions i n the press room of the Southern 13aptist Conventton. Seen over the heads of reporters are: Ilya Ivanov; M d p h a u p i k s , the interpreter for the group; Anatole Kirukhansev; and Ivan Motorin.

YOUNG PESSENGEB ATTF,NDS N m H SESSIOR. Byron E. Mathis Jr., 10, points t o location of Pascagoula, Mss., where his father is pastor of Calvary Ihpti is Church. w o n Sr. and Mrs. &this (right) have taken " ~ u d d y " with them t o the Last nine sessions dthe Southern Baptist Convention. He missed the 1954 Convention which came when he was only two months o ld , Converted a t 7, "Buddy" accepted a call t o preach a t 8 and delivered his first message that year a t a Wednesday a h t prayer serv%ce, i n which he told of his conversion and call to the ministry. He has been a messewer t o the Con- vention for the las t four years.

VICE F!RF,SJDEIVT WEEDS THREATETJmG GAVEL: J!ks. Yhrie bathis, SBC second vice president, presided over canvention sessions with a f i r m hand. As a symbol of her unique posit ion as the first woman t o be elected a vice president of the convention, 8he was gfven a rol l ing pin for a gavel* llbssengers were unusually orderly.

1964 Southern Baptist Convention Convention Hall, At lant ic City, N. J. W, C. F ie lds , press representative Theo Somrnerkamp, press r a m mnager

Teletype I n f o m t ion

The following i s a l i s t of a l l U-code news copy moved from Atlant ic City over t h e S B C Teletype System through Wednesday, May 20. Listed a r e tile messages by number, headline, length, date and hour of f i l e and type of content contained.

Monday, 5-18-64

N J 13 U "Bibl ical ~ n t e r p r e t a t i o n / ~ a l l e d lT4ost Crucial I s sue t t t (500) 339 P EDT F i r s t day report on speakers a t t he Pastors' Conference

NJ 15 U tlChurch PIusic Evaluatedtt (1b0) 4-50 P XDT short f irst day, Music Conference

NJ 17 U t tRacial emo on st r a t ions/Hurt Mission ?t,Torktt (400) 531 P EDT IITIU, f i r s t day

NJ 18 U t lPastors Wamd/Of 'Nzwt Churcht1 (600) 6 P EDT more Monday Pastors ' Conf.

Tuesday, 5-19-64

NJ 6 U ttPreliminary ~ o n f e rences /~pot l igh t D o c tr inest t (825) Jennings Tuesday PI4 lead f i l e d a t 1115 A dDT

NJ 1 U t t 3ap t i s t s Get ~dvice/On School Prayer, Racett (550) 1020 A EDT Tues. P.Conf.

NJ 2 U ttMoady Named To ~ e a d / ~ a s t o r s t Conferencet1 (125) 1030 A EDT

NJ l2 U ttHouston Recomded/For 1969 Conventiont1 (400) 255 P EDT Exec. Committee

N J 19 U ttCriswall Says Land/Gets More Paganizedtf (675) 404 P EDT more Tues. P.Conf.

N J 16 U "White Asks ~ o n v e n t i o n / ~ o r Bib l ica l 'T rus twor th ine~s~~ (1000) 435 P EIYT Summaries of F'hite, Brown address, sermon

NJ 21 U I t M r s . Fl ing To ~ e a d / h ~ For Second Year" (650) 556 P EDT !i@IlJ elect ion, info

Wedne sday , 5-20-64

NJ 2 U ttDenominations ~rged/3ack To Basic Pr.acticel' (853) 1112 A EDT Scott wrapup of Pastors t Conferem e f o r -tist s t a t e papers

NJ I3 U ttConvention Sets ~ e w / ~ e s s e n ~ e r Recordtt (650) 255 P EDT PM lead by Jennings f i l e d when U+,700 figure was st i l l posted--PWASE NOT2

NJ 22 U I1Sunday School /~ecre ta r ies Electv1 (250) 440 P EDT

NJ 21 U ttConventim ~ e t o e s / ~ e l l o t r s h i p Proposaltt (850) 5 P EDT Netutonf s on t h i s issue

NJ 23 U ttGreenville ~ o m ~ k e a d s Pastors ' Wivestt (150) 505 P EDT

Please be aware t h a t cow on te le type i s not neoessari ly i den t i ca l with t h a t i n your press room trrzys, In many cases it has been edi ted, and possibly cut i n length, s o paragraphs w i l l not coincide with mimeo m t e r i a l i f you message your home off ice f o r a pickup with ed i t i r g suggestions from you i n Atlantic City.

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J. R. White of Montgomery, Ala. , . opposed t h e strongly-worded recommendation, s t a t i n g "we' can s o l v e these tremendous problems w i t h sweeping d e c l a r a t i o n s from t h e denomination, "

Others ob jec ted t o s e c t i o n s e c t i o n commending churches which have dropped t h e i r racial b a r s and upheld an "open door po l i cy . 11

I t Are we going t o form a l i s t of approved churches , and by impl ica t ion a list of disapproved churches?" asked John Hamrick of Char les ton , S, C,

Delmore Olsen, p a s t o r i n San Mateo, C a l i f . , s a i d , however, hank God f o r those who are men enough to lead t h e i r churches t o accept Negro members. 1 1

A pastor from Rockvi l le , Md,, John Laney, a l s o pra ised churches which accept Negro members. "we send our mi s s iona r i e s t o A f r i c a and y e t people o b j e c t when we try t o commend churches which a c c e p t conver t s fcom these

I I coun t r i e s , he said,

BZll Sherman, p a s t o r of U n i v e r s i t y Heights B a p t i s t Church, Stillwater, Okla., t o l d t h e convention. tha t his i n t e g r a t e d church, w i th all races represented , had no problems. "we all l o v e one another , I ' he said,

An e f f o r t t o de l e t e t he e n t i r e cap- i t a l punishment recommendation f a i l e d , bu t a l a t e r motion passed, k i l l i n g t h e last two s tatements which ca l l ed f o r a b o l i t i o n of c a p i t a l punisliment and affirmed t h a t it "is c o n t r a r y t o the t each ings of C h r i s t , t l

The remaining p o r t i o n of t h e c a p i t a l punishment recornmendation urged l e g i s l a t o r s and p u b l i c o f f i c i a l s t o study t he f a c t s and enact c o n s t r u c t i v e

11 l e g i s l a t i o n vrhich would a l l e v i a t e abuses where they e x i s t . 11

The pover ty recommendation urged B a p t i s t churches and individuals t o be a l e r t t o t h e b l i g h t of poverty, t o be compassionate toward the

I t poor, and t o try t o g i v e them new life through Jesus Chr is t .

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The rkcommendat~on on gambling res ta ted B a p t i s t oppos i t i on t o legalized gambling, challenged Baptists t o work diligently to awaken publ ic o f f i c i a l s t o t h e f a l l a c y of government f i n a n c i n g from gambling, and urged Bap t i s t people t o " f o r t h r i g h t a c t i o n a g a i n s t gambling.

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Southern Baptist Convention, 1964 Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c C i t y , N, J, W, C. F ie lds , Press Re~~esentativc Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

Resolution

Copy of resolution presented t o convent i o n Thursday morning, and re fe r red t o Resolutions Committee.

Whereas the Surgeon General ' s Committee appointed by Pres ident Kennedy rendered our nation a much-needed s e r v i c e in point ing out the hazards of c iga re t t e smoking, and a

Whereas the much more s c r i o u s problem of beveyage a lcoho l deserves the same ca r e fu l medical and s c i e n t i f t c i n v e s t i g a t i o n ,

We go on record as a convention as urging President Johnson t o appoint a similar commission t o investigate and to make known t o our American people the hazards t o personal h e a l t h and t o s o c i e t y presented by the use of a l coho l as a beverage,

Dan G, Kcnt DeLeon, Texas

19611 Southern B ~ ~ p t i s t Convention Convcntion Hal l , A t l a n t i c C i t y , N. J . W, C , Fields, Prcss Rcprescntativc Theo S~rnrnc~karnp, Press Room Managcr

Ma:r 21, 1964 FOR IM1VIEDIATJI.E RELEASE

ATLANTIC CITY, May 21--Contracts f o r t h c commercial film product ion of the Byoadmnn Prcss book "~111 Wallace of china" were s igned a t the Southern Bapt is t Convzntlon here Thursday,

Gregory Walcott , Baptist t c l c v i s i o n and motion p i c t u r c a c to r , signed on behalf of his new f i l m company, Logos Films, which plans t o begin pro- duc t f on on t h ~ life sf ory of thc Southern Baptist missionary e a r l y i n

James TJ, S u l l i v ~ n , cxocut ive s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r of the Sunday School Board of the Southcrn B a p t i s t Convention, signed f o r Broadm~n Press. The t h l r d s igner was Jcsse C. Fletcher, author of t h e book and s e c r e t a r y f o r 7crsonncl f o r t h e Foreign Misxlon Board..

mi his w f l l be my f l r s t expcricncc as a commcrcial motion p l c t u r c groducey, " s a i d Walco t t , who w i l l be execut lvc producer of t h c f i l m designed f o r t h e a t r i c a l release. "I am g r a t e f u l a l so f o r thc oppor tun i ty t o ap:Jear i n the titlc r o l e . Thc l i f e of B i l l \ Ja l lacc should be an i n - spiration t o cve ry person, whether B a p t i s t o r no t . I 1

Fletcher2 sa id he was p a r t i c u l a r l y happy t h a t the s t o r y would be f i lmcd because "of thc power of Wallaceis l i f e and the fact that the s t o r y w i l l t ranscend the b a r r i e r s o f t e n s e t up I n r e l i g i o u s a t o r i c s , We can reach a l l pcoplc w i t h t h i s film, I1

The book has been a Broadman Press b e s t s e l l c r , It i s now i n i t s c i g h t h p r i n t i n g , and has sold more than 31,000 copies .

Southern Bap t i s t Convention, 1964 Convention Hall, Atlant ic City, N. J. W. C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkarnp, Press Room Manager

Immediate Release

Southwestern Alumni Report

Six disti:l@;uished alumni were recognized, new off icers e lec ted , and repor t s from t h e seminary given a t t h e annual luncheon of Southwestern Bap t i s t Theological Seminary Wednesday .

The annual awards were presented f o r outstanding Chr i s t i an se rv ice i n t h e denomination t o Baker James Cauthen, J. D. Grey, W. L. Howse, Robert E. Naylor, S , Courts ~edfor 'd and W. R. White. A l l bu t White were present a t t h e luncheon f o r t h e presentat ion.

Officers f o r the Alumni Association e lec ted f o r t h e nex t year are R. L. South, pas tor , Park R i l l Church, North L i t t l e Rock, pres ident ; Hugh Bumpas, pastor , Capi to l Hill Bapt i s t Church, Oklahoma City, v ice pres ident and John Seelig, assistant to t h e Southwestern president , s ec re ta ry - t r easure r .

A b r i e f r epor t on seminary progress was given by President Robert E.Naylor t o the 615 former s tudents and f r i e n d s present .

1964 Southern B a p t i s t Convention Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c City, N. J. W. C. F i e l d s , Press Representat ive May 21, 1964 Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager FOR IMMEDIATE LEASE

ATMNTIC C I T Y , May 21---Southem Bapt i s t s were challenged here Thursday n ight t o send 5,000 missionaries throughout the world t o preach the Gospcl and stem t h e t i d e of Communism.

Baker James Cauthen of Richmonc?, Va . , execut ive s e c r e t a r y of the denomination's fo re ign mission board, s e t t h e goal during a missions- emphasis s e r v i c e a t the 107th annual Southern Baptf s t Convention meeting here.

Cauthen t o l d the convention Southern B a p t i s t s had reached a 16-year goal of 1,800 missionaries t h f s year by appoint ing 1,845 persons t o

se rve on mission f i e l d s t n 55 coun t r i e s ,

I n 1948 when t h i s goa l was pro jec ted a t the Southern B a p t i s t Convention meeting In Memphis, Tenn., it seemed impossible, Cauthen safd . There were only 625 fo re ign mfssionarles serving i n 19 coun t r i e s a t t h e time.

"I do not be l ieve you would say t o me, 'Mr. Secre tary , be seated now; w e 'vc done what we ought t o do, Cauthen declared.

It cottic hope tonight i n the name of Jesus Christ a f t e r much prayer, c a l l i n g on Southern Bap t i s t s t o place around the world no fewer than 5,000 missionaries and do it a t the e a r l i e s t poss ib le day," Cauthen said, Applause broke out among t h e 15,000 B a p t i s t s a t t end ing the sess ion*

The f o r e i g n missions s e c r e t a r y warned t h a t i f Communists have t h e i r way, t h e r e w i l l be no America, no stars and s t r i p e s , and no freedom to preach the Gospel in t h e f u t u r e ,

bJe send our missionaries b u t the Communist agents are waiting.-,there i n every country t o counterac t our C h r i s t i a n witness, " he s a i d .

. . I n a d d i t i o n t o the goal of 5,0001- missionaries, Cauthcn called f o r nation-wide e v a n g e l i s t i c crusades all around t h e world, establ ishment of new Baptlst churches on mfssfon fields, and establishment of more seminaries and Chr i s t i an educa t ion f n s t l t u t i o n s abroad,

E a r l l e r during the s a m E ses s ion , John Soren, Rio de Janelro and pres iden t of t h e B a p t i s t World Alliance, o u t l i n e d p lans f o r a nationwide e v a n g e l i s t i c crusade i n B r a z i l and called on Southern Baptists t o p ray d a i l y f o r the effo~t.

A missionary t o Thailand, Judson Lennon of C h a r l o t t e , North Carolina, 11 asked the convention messengers, Is it nothfng t o you t h a t t h e r e are s o

few who are willing t o go i n t o o ther parts of the world t o preach t h e Gos pe l ?

Both Lennon and Cauthcn i s sued a p lea f o r B a p t i s t s attending t h e conven t ion t o gfve t h c f r l i v e s t o s e rve as fo re ign missfonarics,

1964 Southern B a p t i s t Convention Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c C i t y , N, J. May 21, 1964 W. C . F i e l d s , Press Represen ta t ive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

ATLANTIC CITY, May 21---The new F i r s t Lady of t h c Southcrn Bapt is t Convention i s a n a t t r a c t i v e b rune t who says her hobby i s her homz.

Cooking, e n t e r t a i n i n g , and i n t e r i o r deco ra t ing arc f a v o r i t e a c t i v i t l c s of Mrs. Wayne Dchoney, whose husband was c l c c t e d p r e s i d e n t of t h e Southcrn B a p t i s t Convention Wednesday. Dchoney Is p a s t o r of t h e F i r s t B a p t i s t Church, Jackson, Tennessee.

Thc Dchonoys have t h r e c children--Becky, 18, Kathy, 16, and B i l l , 12, Becky graduates from h igh school next week and w i l l c n t e r Stephens Col lcgc, Columbia, Missour i , t h i s f a l l ,

Outdoor life appcals t o the ncw First Family. Mrs. Dahoncy speaks wi th obvious de l igh t about t h e camping t r i p s thc f e m i l y hes made. Fishing, b a s k e t b a l l , water s k i i n g , and swimming are a l s o f a v o r i t e s p o r t s .

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A s a p a s t o r t s wi fe , Mrs. Dehoney i s n a t u r a l l y i n t e r e s t ed and involved in a l l phases of the church program. I

I t I t r y t o be t h e bes t church member I can," she s a y s , " b u t I am no t the p a s t o r t s a s s i s t a n t ! " A t p resent she teaches a Sunday School c l a s s and is program chairman of t h e Wornants Missionary Socie ty .

One n i g h t a ticck the f ami ly i.s on i t s own. That Is when t h c F i r s t Lady takes off for r e h e a r s a l s of the Jackson Symphony Orchest ra . She plays v i o l i n .

Mrs. Dehoney admits ahc has mixed emotions over he r husband's e l e c t i o n . Shc i s j u s t i f i a b l y proud of t h e honor which has come t o him b u t realizes he will be away from home more than ever .

l I I hope I can make our home a haven where Wayne can re lax and fo rge t h i s problems. Perhaps i n somc way I can h e l p him measure up t o t h i s tremendous r e s p o n s i b i l i t y , 1 1

ountries registered at the 1960 Baptist World Congress in Rio de Janeiro

BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE: Where "Fellowship" Means Teamwork Under God

BY JOSEF NORDENHAUG

We of the twentieth century often "Whereas in the providence of God downgrade the term "fellowship" to the time has come when it seems fitting mean something like a social get-together, more fully to manifest the essential one- Not so in the New Testament. Scriptures ness in the Lord Jesus Christ, as their concerning the early church present God and Saviour, of the churches of the Christian fellowship, or "koinonia", as Baptist order and faith throughout the basic to Christian life and witness. world, and to promote the spirit of fel-

Fellowship, in the New Testament, lowship, service and co-operation among means tenmwork under leadership of the them, while recognizing the independence Holy Spirit. It is closely linked with the each particular church and not as- redemptive work of Christ: "If we walk ~uming the functions of any existing in the light, as he is in the light, we have ~ r~an iza t ion , it is agreed to form a Bap- fellowship with one another, and the tist World Alliance, extending over every blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from part of the world." all sin" ( I John 1 : 7 ) . +

This teamwork, this fellowship, is char- The Baptist World Alliance is then a acterized by solidarity in action. In- worldwide voluntary association for fel- dividual "like" interests are fused into lowship, service, and coopemrion. A "common" action. Baptist church and likewise the Alliance

e can function only in the absence of cen- Baptists of the world are drawn to- tralized ecclesiastical authority. Christ is

gether in a common faith and task. We the head of the church. He is our Lord. believe that Jesus Christ is the sole As Baptists we rightly cherish the right -, Saviour of the world and that he corn- to disagree in matters of procedure .,,, manded us to make disciples of all na- and polity. But we also possess the tions. right to agree. The critical issues be-

Thc 3,000 representatives of Baptist fore us in our day call for the kind of churches in 21 nations who gathered for solidarity of action which comes from the first Baptist World Congress in Lon- our essential oneness in the Lord Jesus don in 1905 declared : Christ.

I Each unit in these statistical tables repre-

sents an individual . He is a fellow Baptist. who hus confessed in his heart and in his

Baptists Around the World More than 25 million Baptists serve the Lord in 115 countries. Here are church

membership totals (baptized believers only) on file with the Baptist World Alliance. September 1963 . Baptists are known to be in all countries listed; a blarlk in the numbers column means no figures are currently available .

AFRICA ................................. Malaya* 1 . 23 1 .................................. Algeria - Nepal -

..................................... ............................... Angola ........................................ 3, 000 k i n a w a 1 , 014 ............................... Basutoland ............................ - k i n 17, 867

......................... Burundi ..................................... 1, 509 Singapore 886 ..................... Cameroon. West* .................... 42. 871 South Vietnam 26

................................. Cameroun, East* 13, 000 Taiwan* 10, 000 ....................

............................. Cape Verde Islands ................. - Thailand 3, 460 ........................ Central African Rewublic ........ 18.349 T o t 1 for A 860, 063

..................... Congo Republic Egypt .......................................

................................... Ethiopia Ghana ....................................

Guinea .................................... Ivory Coast .......................... Kenya .....................................

Liberia* .................................... Morocco ....................................

Mozambique ........................

Nigeria* ..................................

Nyasaland ............................

Republic of Chad ................ ....... Republic of the Congo

.......... Rhodesia, Northern

.............. Rhodesia, Southern Rwanda .........................

St . Helena ........................... Senegal ................................... Sierra Leone ............................

......................... South Africa* Southwest Africa .................... 25 Tanganyika ............................... 404 Uganda ................................ - Total for Africa ........... 401, 844

ASIA Burma* .....................................

Ceylon* ................................. China (Mainland) t .................. Hong Kong* .....................

India* ......................................

Japan* ....................................... Korea* ...................................

Macao ........................................

* Baptist groups in cotrntries marked by an asterisk are afiliated with the Alliance .

t Estimate

CENTRAL AMERICA Bahamas .................................

............................... Bermuda British Honduras .....................

Costa Rica* ........................

Cuba* ...................................... ................ Dominican Republic

El Salvador* ......................

................ French West Indies Guatemala ........................... Haiti* ..............................

Honduras* .........................

Jamaica ..............................

Nicaragua ............................

Panama* ..............................

Puerto Rico* ............................

St . Lucia ................................ St . Vincent .............................. Trinidad and Tobago* ............

...... Total for Central America

EUROPE Austria* ................................... Belgium* ........................

............................ Bulgaria* .................. Czechoslovakia*

Denmark* ............................ Finland* ..................................

France* ...........................

Germany* .................................

...... Great Britain and Ireland* (Scotland 19, 423) (Wales 89, 855)

Greece ....................................

Hungary * .............................

Italy * ................................ Netherlands* ......................... Norway * ..................................

Poland* ..............................

own language that Jesus Christ is Lord . Each has followed Christ's example in believer's baptism . Each is dedicated to love of God and his fellow man. and to the spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth .

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Portugal* .................................... 952 ........................ Romania* 85. 510

................................... Spain* 3, 800 ............................... Sweden* 30, 782

Switzerland* .......................... 1, 452 ........................... USSR* 550, 000

(Estonia 9, OoO) (Latvia 7, 000) (Lithuania 400)

Yugoslavia* .......................... 3, 595 ............. Total for Europe 1,144, 863

MIDDLE EAST Cyprus .................................. - Gaza .......................................... 17 Israel .......................................... 138 Jordan ..................................... 185 Lebanon* .................................. 355 Turkey .................................. .

.............. Total for Middle East 695

SOUTH AMERICA Argentina* ...............................

Bolivia* ...................................

Brazil* .............................

British Guiana ...................... Chile* ....................................

Colombia* ...........................

Ecuador ................................... Paraguay * .................................

Peru ........................................

S u m ........................... Uruguay * ............................ Venezuela* ............................

.......... Tutu1 for South America

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC ............................. Australia* 40. 624

Guam .................................... . ................................. Indonesia 2. 900

....................... New Guinea 4. 234 ......................... New Zealand* 15. 642

............................. Philippines* 28. 535 ...... Total for South west Pacific 91. 935

NORTH AMERICA ........................... Canada* 174, 980 ............................. Mexico* 60, 000

.......................... United States* 22,155, 661 (American Baptist

................ Convention 1,559, 103) (Baptist General

............. Conference 8 1, 472) (National Baptist Con-

......... vention USA, Inc 5,500, 000) (National Baptist Con-

...... vention of America 2,668, 799) (North American Baptist

.... General Conference 52, 625) (Seventh Day Baptist

.... General Conference 5, 726) (Southern Baptist

.................. Convention 10,193, 052) (21 Other Baptist

...................... Bodies 2,094, 884) Total for North America ........ 22,390, 641

........................ GRAND TOTAL 25,260, 7 15

Miami Beach- The Next Meeting of World Baptists

JUNE 25-30, 1965

Miami Beach Convention Hull

BAPTISTS of the world have gathered ten times for Bap- largest such assemblage in history. It may well chart a tist World Congress meetings. Wars have sometimes new and victorious era for Baptist witness to all the peo- caused postponement of the sessions-proposed at five ples of the earth. year intervals-but nothing can dampen the spirit of YOU will want to be a part of this meeting. Make your fellowship. plans now. Keep up-to-date on arrangements by reading

The 1 I th Baptist World Congress will be held at Miami The Baptist World (coupon on back cover). Beach, U.S.A., June 25-30, 1965. It will doubtless be the

BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE Officers 1 960-1 965

PRESIDENT Joao F. Soren, Rio de laneiro, Brazil

VICE-PRESIDENTS V. Carney Hargroves, Philadelphia, USA Alan C. Prior, Sydney, Austrulia Joseph H. Jackson, Chicago, USA William R. Tolbcrt, Jr., Monrovia, Liberia Lam Chi Fung, Kowloon, Hong Kong Henri Vincent, Paris, France Alfonso Olmedo, San Luis, Argentina Yakov I. Zhidkov, Moscow, USSR Mrs. Louise M. Paw, Rangoon, Burma

SECRETARIAT Josef Nordenhaug, Washington, General Secretary Robert S. Denny, Washington, Associate Secretary Erik Ruden, London, Associate Secretary Cyril E. Bryant, Washington, Director of Publications Adolfs Klaupiks, Washingron, Coordinator of Relief Carl W. Tiller, Washington, Western Treasurer Sir Donald Fennimore, London, Eastern Treasurer

COMMITTEES A N D DEPARTMENTS Baptist World Alliance business between

sessions of the Congress is handled by an Executive Committee, composed of Alliance officers and 50 members from six continents, meeting at least once annually; and by an Administrative Committee, composed of seven members named by the Executive Committee, with officers living near Alliance headquarters serving as ex-officio members.

WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT Mrs. Edgar Bates, Hamilton, Canada,

Chairman

MEN'S DEPARTMENT John A. Dawson, Chairman Chicago, USA,

YOUTH DEPARTMENT Willie Wickramasinghe, Colombo, Ceylon,

Chairman

RELIEF COMMITTEE R. Dean Goodwin, Valley Forge, USA,

Chairman

BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE

"Helping one another to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ"

In keeping with its objective "to show the essential oneness of the Baptist people in the Lord Jesus Christ to impart inspiration to the brotherhood, and to promote the spirit of fellowship, service and cooperation among its members . . ."

The Baptist World Alliance serves on a world-wide scale as:

1. An agency of communication between Baptists through publications, dissemination of news, film and radio, personal visits and correspondence.

2. A forum for study and fraternal discussion of doctrines, practice, and ways of witness to the world.

3. A channel of cooperation in extending help to each other and those in need.

4. A vigilant force for safeguarding religious liberty and other God-given rights.

5. A sponsor of regional and world-wide gatherings for the furtherance of the gospel.

The Alliance thus provides a means by which Baptists of many conventions and nations find ways of helping one another to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.

FINANCES of the Baptist World Alliance are in the main cared for through appropriations from constituent bodies. Offerings are taken in many churches on Baptist World Alliance Sunday. Individual gifts provide other funds needed to balance the budget.

BAPTIST WORLD CONGRESS MEETING PLACES

1. London, England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1905 2. Philadelphia, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,191 1 3. Stockholm, Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . 1923 4. Toronto, Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1928 5. Berlin, Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1934 6. Atlanta, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 3 9 7. Copenhagen, Denmark . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1947 8. Cleveland. USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1950 9. London, England . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1955

10. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1960 The 1 l t h Baptist World Congress is to meet in

Miami Beach, USA, in 1965.

PRESIDENTS OF THE ALLIANCE

John Clifford, London, England . . . . . .

Robert Stuart MacArthur, New York, USA . . . . . . . . . . ,191 1-1923

Edgar Young Mullins, Louisville, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1923-1928

John MacNeill, Hamilton, Canada . . . . . . . . .1928-1934

George Washington Truett, Dallas, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,1934-1939

James Henry Rushbrooke, . . . . . . . . . . . . London, England ,1939-1947

Charles Oscar Johnson, St. Louis, USA . . . . . . . . . . . 1947-1950

Fred Townley Lord, London, England

Theodore Floyd Adams, Richmond, USA . . . . . . . . ,1955-1960

John Filson Soren, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . . . . . . ,1960-

SECRETARIES OF THE ALLIANCE

General Secretaries James Henry Rushbrooke Walter Oliver Lewis . .

Arnold Theodore Ohrn ,

1 Joref Nordcnhaug

Associafe Secrefaries Walter Oliver Lewis . . Joel Sorenson . . . Robert Stanley Denny Erik Ruden . . . . . . . .

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11th Baptist World Congress, Miami Beach Friday, June 25 - Wednesday, June 30, 1965

Theme: ". . . and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32.

Roll Call of Nations. cational workers, m u s i c workers, theological educa-

Reports of Baptist work on a l l tors, communications spe- continents. cialists.

Addresses by Baptist leaders from al l continents.

Study reports on Baptist Doc- trine, Religious Liberty and Human Rights, Evangelism and Missions, Bible Study and Membership Training.

Special meetings for m e n , women, youth, pastors, edu-

Panel discussions: Witnessing to the Truth . . . in the Christian Community, . . . where other C h r i s t i a n Churches Dominate, . . . in a Secular Society, . . . amid other World Religions.

a Music by an international Choir of trained voices from 50 nations.

An opportunity for you to know your fellow Baptists from every clime, to share your experiences with them, to gain from their experiences, to witness to the world.

Facts About Miami Beach Preparations

How To Register:

Registration cards may be secured a t the Baptist Wor ld Alliance

booth in Exhibit Hal l in Atlantic City, or by writing the Baptist

Wor ld Alliance, 1628 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20009.

The Congress Program Study Book:

Study materials on subjects to be discussed a t the Miami Beach Congress are available on order from the Baptist Wor ld Alliance,

1 628 Sixteenth St., N. W., Washington, D.C., 20009. Single

copies are 5 0 cents each. Mult iple orders of 5 or more, 40 cents each.

Transportation to Miami Beach:

Railroads, bus lines, air lines, and the family automobile provide

a variety of travel possibilities. See your local travel agent or

your favorite transportation company.

Hotels:

There are more than 400 hotels in the Miami and Miami Beach

area. Reservations should be made on forms furnished by the

Baptist Wor ld Congress Housing Bureau, P. 0. Box 151 1, M iami

Beach 39, Florida. Rates run from $2-$10 per person per day.

Tours Of Mission Fields:

Many visitors t o the Congress wi l l want t o extend their t r ip t o

Baptist missions and indigenous churches in the Caribbean area.

Information on these tours can be secured from your local agent

or by writing to the Baptist Wor ld Alliance, 1628 Sixteenth St.,

N.W., Washington, D.C., 20009.

- BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE

Officers 1960-1965 PRESIDENT

Joao F. Soren, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

VICE-PRESIDENTS

V. Carney Hargroves, Philadelphia, USA Joseph H. Jackson, Chicago, USA Lam Chi Fung, Kowloon, Hong Kong Alfonso Olmedo, S a n Luis, Argentina Mrs. Louise M. Paw, Rangoon, Burma Alan C. Prior, Sgdnsg, Australia William R. Tolbert, Jr., Monrovia, Liberia Benri Vincent, Paris, France Yakov I. Zhidkov, Moscow, USSR

SECRETARIAT A t Washington: Josef Nordenhaug, General Secretary Robert S. Denny, Associate Secretary Cyril E. Bryant, Publications Pirector Adolfs Klaupiks, Relief Coordinator Carl W. Tiller, Treasurer

At London: Erik Ruden, Associate Secretary Sir Donald Finnemore, Treasurer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Baptist World Alliance business between ses-

sions of the Congress is handled by a n Executive Committee, composed of Alliance officers and 50 members from six continents, meeting at least once annually; and by a n Administrative Com- mittee named by the Executive Committee.

WOMEN'S DEPARTMENT Mrs. Edgar Bates, Hamilton, Canada,

Chairman

MEN'S DEPARTMENT John A. Dawson, Chicago, USA,

Chairman

YOUTH DEPARTMENT Willie Wickramasinghe, Colombo, Ceylon,

Chairman

RELIEF COMMITTEE R. Dean Goodwin, Valleg Forge, USA,

Chairman

For further information, write:

BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE 1628 Sixteenth St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009

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Answers fo your

QUESTlONS

What is the Baptist World Alliance?

The Baptist World Alliance is a voluntary and fraternal association for promoting fellowship and cooperation among Baptists.

Where are the Baptists?

Baptists live and witness in at least 120 countries.

How many Baptists are there?

The latest tabulation shows 26,223,746 baptized members of Baptist churches throughout the world.

What is the origin of Baptisk?

Baptists seek to preserve the faith and practice of the New Testament Church. The first Baptist church of modern times was organized in Amsterdam, Hol- land, in 1609 by a group of English separatists flee- ing persecution in England. The faith has generally been carried from country to country by missionaries Qr by immigrant believers. In some countries Bap- tists are indigenous. The first Baptist in Russia, for example, was Nikolai Voronin who arrived at Bap- tist convictions in 1868 simply by studying the Bible.

How does i t happen that there are Baptists in modern Russia?

Though the official policy of the Communist party in the U.S.S.R. is atheistic, the government has allowed religion within certain limits. Apparently, Baptists have been allowed to continue for two reasons: l ) Baptists stress the personal nature of faith and their devotion would be hard to cluench. 2 ) Also, the Baptist concept of the church is congregational rather than hierarchical, and therefore Baptists do not function as an organized political unit.

a re there any Baptists in countries dominated by non-Christian religions?

Yes, there are Baptists in many countries which are predominantly Moslem, Buddhist or of other non- Christian or atheistic backgrounds.

How do Baptists survive in such minority situations?

Baptists are vital groups, strong in their conviction that the Spirit of God is at work among them. Though there are fewer than 1000 Baptists in each of 45 countries, they get a sense of world fellowship through the Baptist World Alliance.

How is world Baptist fellowship possible?

The Baptist World Alliance, an international association, provides a means o f fellowship and coopera- t ion in which fellow-believers, regardless of their color or nationality or geographic background, can work together i n harmony and helpfulness.

I f the Alliance i s strictly a voluntary fellowship, how does i t exercise authoriw over its membm bodies?

The Alliance has no authority. Baptists recognize the Lordship o f Christ. Voluntary international cooperation comes as members o f the Alliance, march- ing under the guidance o f the Holy Spirit, work toward the fulf i l lment o f the Great Commission.

What are the objectives of the Alliance?

The Alliance's objectives, as declared i n its constitution, are "to show the essential oneness o f Baptist people i n the Lord Jesus Christ, to impart inspiration t o the brotherhood, and t o promote the spirit o f fellowship, service and cooperation among its members."

What are the functions of the Alliance?

The Baptist World Alliance serves on a world-wide scale as:

1. An agency of communication between Bap- tists through publications, dissemination of news, f i lm and radio, personal visits and correspondence.

2. A forum for study and fraternal discussion of doctrines, practice, and ways o f witness t o the world.

3. A channel of cooperation i n extending help t o each other and those in need.

4. A vigilant force for safeguarding religious liberty and other God-given rights.

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JOAO 5'. SOREN JOSEF NORDENIIAUG President General Secretary


5. A sponsor of regional and world-wide gatherings for the furtherance o f the gospel.

How does the Alliance help the Baptists of the world to know each other?

Fellowship among Baptists is strengthened through The Baptist World, a monthly magazine which goes to Baptists i n all countries; through a news service which sends information to various countries for publication i n the national language; through audio-visual means; and through personal visits and correspondence by members o f the Alliance secretariat.

How does the Alliance encourage discussion?

Four Study Commissions, encompassing more than 100 members from 26 different countries, work by correspondence and annual meetings to share ideas and help Baptists plan together for the causes o f religious liberty and human rights, Bible study and membership training, missions and evangelism, and an understanding o f doctrine. Pastors and other leaders are privileged also to share their witness in preaching missions, clinics, and other undertakings.

How does the Alliance extend aid to those in need?

The Alliance is a channel through which Baptists o f all the world can send relief materials to those who are in need in any part o f the world. It helps t o relocate people who have been displaced by war, famine or other catastrophe.

How does the Alliance sene the cause of religious liberty?

Baptists are universally concerned for the defense of religious liberty and the dignity which God has given to every human being. The power for righteous- ness of these 25 mil l ion believers i n Christ can be brought to bear on the problems o f the world as the Alliance voices Baptist convictions wherever men's God-given rights are denied or abridged.

How does the Alliance help Baptists of the world to meet each other?

Baptist World Congresses are held every five years.

orld conferences for Baptist youth also meet at year intervals. Continental meetings are frequently arranged. I n all these aatherinss Baptists f ind in- spira60n and opportunity t o s& concerted witness to the world.

What organizations may hold membership in the Alliance?

The Constitution o f the Alliance states that membership is open to "any general union, convention or association o f Baptist churches or general foreign Baptist missionary society, or conference o f Baptist churches i n a mission field, which is not already an integral part of a convention."

How is the Alliance financed?

Finances of the Alliance are in the main cared for through appropriations from constituent bodies. Offer- ings are taken in many churches on Baptist World Alliance Sunday. Individual g i f ts provide other funds needed to balance the budget.

Can I be a part of the Alliance?

The Alliance welcomes the cooperation and support of al l Baptists and invites them to be present a t the international meetings.

How can I know mote about my fellow believers in other countries?

The best way is to travel in other countries. This is impossible for most of us. The next best way is to read The Baptist World. This is available for $1.50 per year or you may send a list of 10 from your church and pay only $1.00 per year per subscription.

When is the next Baptist world meeting?

The 11 t h Baptist Wor ld Congress w i l l meet at Miami Beach, Florida, USA, June 25-30, 1965.

Thirtssn thousand Baptists from 70 countries registered for the loth Baptist World Congress at Rio de Janeiro, 1960.

BAPTIST WORLD CONGRESS MEETING PLACES

1. London, Englan 1905

2. Philadelphia, U 19\ 1

.................. ................... 3. Stockholm, Sweden .... 1923

................... ..................... 4. Toronto, Canada .... 1928

.............................. .................... 5. Beriin, Germany .......... 1934

6. Atlanta, USA ................... 1939

................................................ 7. Copenhagen, Denmark 1947

8. Cleveland, USA 1950

9. London, England 1955

................................................ 10. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1960

The l l t h Baptist Wor ld Congress is t o meet in Miami Beach, USA, June 25-30, 1965.

PRESIDENTS OF THE ALLIANCE

John Clifford, London, England ........................................ .. ............. 1905- 19 1 1

Robert Stuart MacArthur, ............................................. New York, USA 191 1-1 923

Edgar Young M ~ ~ l l i n s , .................................................... Louisville, USA 1 923- 1 9 2 8

John MacNeill, ............................................ Hamilton, Canada 1928-1 934

George Washington Truett, Dallas, USA ......................................................... 1934-1 9 3 9

James Henry Rushbrooke, London, England ............................................. 1939- 1947

Charles Oscar Johnson, ..................... ................... St. Louis, USA ... 1947- 1950

Fred Townley Lord, ................................................... London, England 1950-1 955

Theodore Floyd Adams, ................................................... Richmond, USA 9 5 5 - 1960

Joao Filson Soren, .................................. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil .1 960-

SECRETARIES OF THE ALLIANCE

General Secretaries

............................. James Henry Rushbrooke 1928- 1939 Walter Oliver Lewis .......................................... 1939-1 948

................................ Arnold Theodore Ohrn 1948- 1960 ............................................... Josef Nordenhaug 1960-

Associate Secretaries ................... Walter Oliver Lewis ..................... 1948- 1955

........................ ......................... Joel Sorensen .. 1950- 1955 .... ................... Robert Stanley Denny .... 1956-

Erik Ruden ................... .................... ................. 1959-

THE WORLD FAMILY OF BAPTISTS

BAPTISTS are known lo be in all the 120 countries listed below . Where no figure i r given the number i r currently nut available . Each zrnit represents a believer zuho has perronally confessed Jerus Chrirt ns Lord and har been baplized rdpon his profession of f k th . AJ follower of Cbrirt he is dedicated lo the fellowship and rervire o f his ch~rrch dnd fo the zuitne~s of his Lord to the rrttermort pnrt of the earth .

............................. AFRICA Pakistan" 17. 867 Algeria ........................... Angola .................................... Basutoland ......................... Burundi ................................. Cameroun, West* ............ Cameroun, East" ............

C a ~ e Verde Islands ...... .... ~ e i ~ t r a l ~ f r i c a n

Congo Republic ............... Egypt ............................. .. .... Ethiopia .................................

...... ................... Ghana ... ................... ......... Guinea ..

........................ Ivory Coast Kenya .................................... Liberia* ................................. Morocco ............................... Mozambique .....................

................................. Nigeria' .............................. Nyasaland

Republic o f Chad ............ Republic o f the Congo Rhodesia, Northern ......

......... Rhodesia, Southern Rwanda* .............................. St . Helena ...........................

................................. Senegal Sierra Leone ........................

.................. South Africa" ............ Southwest Africa

....................... Tanganyi ka Uganda ......................... ....

............... Total for Africa

ASIA ...................... BurmaV

Ceylon* ................... ...... China (Mainland) ...... Hong Kong* ................... .. India" .................................... Japan* ................................... Korea* ................................ Macao ...................................

................................. Malaya* Nepal .................................... Okinawa ................................

Singapore ............................ .................. South Vietnam

Taiwan* ............................. Thai land .............................

.................. Total for Asia

CENTRAL AMERICA Bahamas ............................. 30. 000 Bermuda .............................. 153 British Honduras ............... 117

....................... Costa Rica* 867 Cuba' ................................. 17. 888

...... Dominican Republic 175 ................. El Salvador* 3. 306

French West Indies ...... - ....................... Guatemala* 2. 107

................................ Hai t i * 105. 000 Honduras* .......................... 346

............................. Jamaica* 29. 496 ......................... Nicaragua 4. 182

............................. Panama* 5. 000 ..................... Puerto Rico' 7. 629

St . Lucia .............................. 150 . . St . Vincent .......................... 150 Trinidad and Tobago* 1, 280 Total for Cen . America 207, 846

EURQPE Austria* ............................. Belgium* .......................... .... Bulgaria* ..............................

............... Czechoslovakia" Denmark* .......................... England* .............................. Finland" ........................... France" ............................... Germany" .......................... .... Greece ................... .... ............ Hungary* ............................ Iceland ................................... N . I reland" ....................... Italy* ................... .. ......... Luxembourg .................... .... Netherlands" ..................... Norway * .............................. Poland" ................... .. .......

Portugal* ................... ..... 1. 006 Romania" ................... .... 85. 510 Scotland* .............................. 18, 955 Spain* ................... ... ...... 3, 800 Sweden* .............................. 30, 7 8 2 Switzerland* ..................... 1, 4 5 2 USSR' ................................... 550.000 . .

Wales* .............................. 89;855 ........................ Yugoslavia* 3. 595

Total for Europe ............ 1.144. 493

MIDDLE EAST Cyprus .................................... - Gaza ....................................... 17 Israel ..................................... 138 Jordan .................................... 185 Lebanon* .............................. 375 Turkey ................................. - Total for Middle East ... 715

SOUTH AMERICA Argentina* ........................... 15, 400 Bolivia* ................................. 1, 546 Brazil* ................................. 1 91, 692 British Guiana .................. 2 7 9 Chile* .................................... 10, 000 Colombia* ........................... 4, 000 Ecuador ................................. 2 2 2 Paraguay* ........................... 900 Peru ................... .. .......... 7 1 0 Surinam ................................. 42 Uruguay* .............................. 1, 135 Venezuela* ........................ 1, 487 Total for So . America 227, 413

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Australia* .............................. 41, 275 Guam ...................... .. ........... -

......................... Indonesia 2, 900 ........................ New Guinea 4, 2 3 4

.................. New Zealand* 16,045 ........................ Philippines* 32, 328 . ..... Total for Sw Pacific 96, 782

NORTH AMERICA ........................... Canada* 174. 980 ........................... Mexico* ... 60. 000

.................. United States* 23.070. I02 Total for No . America 23.305. 082

..................... GRAND TOTAL 26.223. 746

* Baptist groups in countries marked by a n asterisk are afll i- ated wzth the Alliance .

-f Estimate .

Misaf onzry Hopeful Of Spanzsh Changes

ATTJANTIC CITY (BP)- -MIIS. Robert Fling o f Cleburne, Tex., was ul-ianimously r e e l e c t e d here to her second tern1 of one year as p r e s i d e n t o f the Woman1 s LTis s ionary Union at the annual meeting o f tho Southern Bap t i s t Convention auxiliary,

TVoroanfs Missionary Union is tho misslonary eciucation aEl;ency o r wornen and g i r l s f n Southern B a p t i c t c21urche s. To t a l i-i~e~iberslzip i n the societies and a u x i l i a r i e s i s X,512,84.0.

A t "the women1 s convention, m i s s Tonar ie s I"~?onl b o t h home and fnrc .7 gn a i c a i o n fields reoorted on t h c i r worlr. Joscph IV, f!iefforcl Jr., a miss-ion- a ry i n Spa in o tnce 11'53, s a i d "thc ;,inds of change arc at work in spain."

f f N e w 3 Tr!7,!,. thi: 1bi:rJ 3.11 p t : ~ : : i ~ s u l a th.~:::,,? tltly:.!, n::t only fr:-)r: ouy . ;ii::sPnnm a r i e s , but inzeed f rom zhe secular press of t11a.t ~ a t h o l i c government,

La b e t t a r t o d a y than i t has been f o r decades," Mefford d e c l a r e d .

TIe i n d i c a t e d r e s t r i c t i o n s o n non-Catliolic s in Spain have been c o n s i d e r a b l y relaxed and l e g i s l a t i o n i:< in the making t o gunranteo more freedom for evangelicals,

The Baptf s t m i s s i o n a r y t o SpaFn s a i d B a - ~ t i s t s there are s fna tu r a l l y c a u t i o u s f ' about the t a l k f o r :,lore re l3 .g ious l i b e r t y . Ee c i t e d a Spanish saying t ha t "n c a t t h a t has once besn sca lded , a f t e r t h a t will f l e e i'rorg, c o l d water. ''

Tho limitations on cvange ' l i ca l s i n S l ) a l n has been s o l ong l a s t i n g and s o sevore tha t B a p t i a t z are a l i t t l e "s lzept ical" u n t i l they have assurance t h e i r freodorn is r e a l , ldePford said.

R i c h a r d L. I'de:?Pord, h i s b r o t h e r , home mi:;s?.onary t o the Choctaw Indians a t Arlradelpkia, ) , ! ~ S S . , r epor ted t o t11.e w o w n t h a , t o f ' r o r t s t o win Indians t o Ch~istian fatth a r e made dir"r5ci.1lt by the mexory o f the trcatrnent .they r ece ived T r o m -the white rnan in the early rlays. Other c o ~ i l p l i c a t i o n s i n I n d i n n evange l i sm a r e r a c t a l dfscri!:;~imatl".on, pover ty , tribal c~lstouns and l a c k of' ooducation, hc continued,

Eliaz 1;. Golonlca, a n a t i v e of Poland arld a newly a p i ~ o i l ~ t e d miss ionary of the ?TIC Homo Mi:ssion Boarad t o the S l a v i c p c o p l c i n t h c United S ta tes , c21ol.l0:1ged Southcrn B a p t i s t women t o l i o l p win t o Christ the 10 i.1111-ion o r rnoro S l a v s in t11i:j count;rg.

Thc cl iTf ' icul ty o f winnS ng t h e se p e o p l e , Golnrllca l3nEntr:d out, i s t h a t 111any o f them hnvc a Roazan Snt l . lol ic baclcground axld ''jfioc;t 01 then1 nover hca1.d the g o s p c l o f p e ~ ~ s o n a l salvation by gi.ace throurrh f:zith in Jesus Chri.::t , l9

Dan H. Kong, a native of lionolrrlu, IIav~aii, and pre::idcnt of the Hawaii E a p t i s t Convi:ntion, t o l d the nocd of modern rnan f o r t h c gospe l o f Jesus Christ;, " ~ h o u g h we l t v o i n the 20th Century, we a r c still confronted w i t 1 1 m a t t e r s t h a t roach back t o the dawn of creation, TI hr: said.

"There have been more changes in tllc past 50 years than t h e r e wore i n the prcvf ous 2,000 y e a r s , " Kong c c i i t i ~ d e d . "Tho t o w c r f n g s k y ~ c r a p e r s , j e t p l anes , a u t o m a t i c machines, cinomascopc, t c l c v i s i o n , missiles and s a t e l l i - b o s a re on ly onme o f our modern wonders. Rut t h o s e have not answercd man? s problcms of ulzhappinc ss, c~nptincss, depression, crime, d i v o r c e , su i c ide and sin.

" E l e c t r o n i c s and atomic fission have no t r e n d o r c d o b o o l a t e tho f a c t that Ja:;i~s Chrlst 5s. the Light o f thc l.Vorld," he dec l a r ed .

~ t ,hc r o f f i c e r s unanimously o l o c t o d f o r a n o t h e r g c a r by Woman' s

I\IIisslonarg Union a rc Mrs. J , R . Lobaugli of Ilansas C i t y , Kans., recording 3 e c r e t a r y , and Mia s Alma Iiunt , B:i.rrni,.lghay, exc:cui;ivc s e c r c t a r y . The s t z t e Voinnn' n I\/I\iIisa i ona ry Ur~ ton pye siclefitu a rc a,s.to:rnt ically e1t.c-"c 13. vice -p r co idcn t s of thc nat ; ion:~l or)p;anizat<.om.

Mrs. Jno '7. Burton, Nashvill-e, Tenn., avid M y s . I : j i l l i a m McJ,(urry of' Birmingham w c r o e l e c t e d ~?::ccu-1;j.v~ bouprl mol!lbay s .

Tho 1~u:;band o f Mrs. Fliizg, t h o pre, ; i r Ioi i t , is p a z b o r or Fii>::t B a p t i s t Chlxr clz 2 b C lc bur nc . Twa :nn j o r mionion:: o f f e r i n g s arc snon:;orcd l:y 1Jo;l:i.n 1 s l!lis s i o n a r y UnEon

each y e a r , Thc Annie Ar,,l:~trung Oifor ing for home mi.sllIonL, for 1963 reached $3,111 7,283, The Lot t i c Moon OTrcll ;ni; Poi3 Pore .t (;n xniL{sj.on3 for 1763 rcachcd 310,949,657.

Amorican Convcntion Consiclor s Race Is rsue

By Nona Sa tu rday

A1:CLGT\TTIC CI'TY ( I F ) - - D o l i : g n t o u t o the Amcrfcan Bapt is t Cnrlvc.;ntlon h o r o l?oard ::tr70npi; s2 ;a tcmcnts .u rg ing p o s f t i v e and dccisivo nc.t fo i? i n the r u c ' i a l problc: 11s of i;oday'a wo.r'ld.

Raco is onc of the daJ.1;- chcriio s u ; ~ d c r the g v r ~ c r a l f ivc-day Convcntion t-hcmc, "courage t o Lovc , " P r n ~ ~ c r groups, for~mls, devol ; ional inc:7sat;c8>, muin a d d r o s ~ e s and a "pos i t2nn papcrl ' arc used t o p l a c c thc 1;:;;ucs b c f ' o r ~ the Convcntion cach day.

Chnrlcs Andrcws, p t o r o f tlic F'irst Gap ti st C:z~nr ch, C?1ica~09 Ill., prcnevltcd the posLt ion papc r o n r a c c . IIc: snEc l the t imc for discuoulng race is cvcr and tlzc time f o r a:::lring I s G o d ' s w j . 1 1 is paonod. The only r c a l q u e s t i o n the ChristEaii cal: now azk i s w i ~ a t c i v - i l r i g h t s pyoup t o supl3ort, how t o b e s t u3e t h o time a v a i l a b l e f o Y i;hc : - lost j u ~ t S O ~ U ~ ioi ls .

FaElurc t o a c t posi~ivcly and d c c i : ~ i v u l y L11 thc i:;si~e ;'will mean thc l o s s of o u r i d e n t i t y , and. f r o c d n ~ n w i l l bt:co~ve a h o l l o w sound unable t o attract the t a l c n t u and oncrf ; in=, of the youlag oil t o ju::'i;ify the! struggles nnd courngc o r tlic p a n t , " hc naLd.

RnlA7h D<?vid flbu m n t h y , o f t h o Sout l l c r l~ C h r j - n t i a;] Lcnder sh ip C o n f c ~ c i i c e and p a n t o r o f thc '7cst H u n t .r S t r o c t R a p t i c t Church, A t l n i l t a , c a l l u d t h o s tru5t:lc for t o t a l fx3codom for t l l ~ Nt,tq~bo thc "mo:;t moving drama of the twcn"c,;:tb ccn.Lury." '.Phi: dr:lmn iz now in thc: final a c t , Abc.i.12atl?y ::aid.

The "4cgro is on,:alr,cd in t h o pruscnt rcvolutton bocausct (1) hi'; c o n t r i - b u t i o n s far c!xccdd his a u f f o r l n g s , (2) t l l o nation vrill b~corno second r a t e unlcss it l o a r u z t o r o s p c c t t h a v ~ o r t h and di,gnity o f r i l l human personal- ity, and (3) all mcn <arc childrovi of God, h~ s t a t u d ,

Ca l l i ng upon tho church t o taku a more a c t i v c stand i n bu i ld i l~e ; b o t t c r r n c c r e l a t f o n n , ,gbcrnatliy s n f d "our r c s p o n s i b i 1 l . t ~ i n n o t j u ~ t to help thonc who a r c robbcd, n t r i p p o d and baati;n on thc J o r i c h o road , b u t we i71~1st S C C ] ~ t o s . t rn ightcn ou t Lhc curves, ~ x a l t t he v a l l u y s , how down thc mountat ns and chance t h c Jur l.cllo Road i n t o :I suporhighw~ay 30 t ha t it may not bc so c o n v c 1 ~ i ~ : n t f o r t h i ~ v c s and ~ o ~ ~ I c T : : t o hidc along thc: vray and atl;acl: obho r t r ? v o l o r s . 11

d r a f t r c 3 o l u t i o n on racc r c l a t i o n r : ua:j ~ ~ l o n ( : n t e d t o thc: convention f o r consideration and forum d i a c u s s l o n ,

Thc resolution called for thc membership, l eadcruhip , 1:lLnistry and s t a f f of :,mr:rican BnptEnt c h u ~ c h c s t o be opcn to all r c ~ a r d l o s n o f racc. T t nrlv :c;tr-;d f.1 i:. ,>np Ioy~r i~n t o r , ) c t i c o s clnri:;,. n in co r l .~ Lruc t I on c ~ n t r ~ c t s

bc tt;.c.cn churche s and contra(: t o r s , and ur[;cd t h a t di-:noj*;iinn,i; i o n a l l o a n s bc g r a n t r:d only t o churclnc s who s o mc;!ilb(--.i-l- ,,hip :is opi.;n to all p o r s o ~ z s .

Thc r c s o l u t i o n , t o bo a c t e d on l a t ~ r , fur t lzor urr;::d p c ~ r t i c i p a t i-on i n programs t o o l i rninatc in justice: ancl. ovorcortlc ~:ducat?.onaX 2nd v o c a t i o n a l handicap:;, rind programs of no1i-~io1.~7nt r l i rcc l ; : ~ c t j o n .

I n othc,r c n n s i d o r a t i o n s , Lhc Convention votccl (1) n ch:tn[;c In its b~ldgc'c; name 3rom U n i f i o d Budgct t o ;~rnc:ricnn ~ s p t ; l s t ~ ~ i s s l o r , ~udz f : t , ( 2 ) t h e a d d i t i o n of two d ~ l c g a t c s r r o ~ n a:suociatS ons nP clzurchc s , (3) p L 2 0 v i s i o n f o r " r o l a t c d organizations" with thc ,Imo;~inan Bapt is t Convont ion , and (4) support oP tho propo::cd N o ~ t b .Irrlcrical? Gapt ic ; t P c l l a ~ . i s l ~ l p .

11; a l s o hoard an adtlrcsc; by l J . Huh~rt P o r t o r of V a l l o y Forp: , Pa., t h e C o n v c i i t j o n f s associat i : g:c:nc2ral socr~,tnu~y, on tlzc d"l~~cr~.can E a p t i s t f o r c i g n missionary nork .

In t 1 i ~ PSCC position pn??l , r , ill~drct-:z a l s o 3 ~ j . d ~ !'Thl: r ~ a l i z n t i o n that n ~ l l l i o n s of our cl.l;izunu h ~ v c b ~ c n col is i s t o n t l y du~z i . .d tl-ic. c i v i l and poll t i c a l fr oodomo :xrnntc>cd. by our conpi Litution ::houZd r u m i n c i us t h a t nono of' u s is P r c c , P

The church lz role can bc propor ly a n z ~ ; s e d o n l y i n thu runl? .zat3 .on t ha t the pro ::cnt :;trugzlc is f o r lzil ixn r i g h t s and no l; o n l y .Tor )To g r o rights, ;~riclrov~ s s aid.

Iiz a p ~ c ~ n r d d roactorg ::tatcrnc:nt, 1-Iovrard R. lloocrly, pastnly of t h c Jlui- son J , lomoria l B a p t f s t Church i n I T , v: York Ci ty , : a i d tlzc po:;it i on p n o u r " t e l l s us what v ~ c should do b u t i t ; d o , , s not tell u:3 h a t v i i l l hnppcn if wo do uhat v ~ o s h o ~ ~ l c l do. It n r , g l c c t s to Lo11 u,; ho-iv t o linlxll(: the C O n S C q U C n C C S c'

Rc s a i d thc two groups rnco t TLIK z i m ~ z l t n n ~ ously--thhc : . ~ n i , ~ ~ i c ~ l z and 9outl1- o r n Bap t i s t Conva11tions--havc t h ~ oovicr t o pass thu c i v f 1 r i , q h t s b5.11. Such a ction would valr:: spc:cclic.s sound 1j-111: -tilzl:llil;; ,?lass, hc: s t a t c d .

Moody s a i d "Lhc c o s t of in togra t : i on i s high and thL, ciiui-ohcs w i l l pay i n 1032 of mcrnbc~ship, in financs:: nntl 911 tho har lony o r s'i.l~:ncc.

lbcrnnthy cha l l cngcd Lrn~j-Ecan U n p t i s t z t o ht;l? ov~crcolm the b a r ~ ? i c r s 'chat "s tand in thc way of building a good socioty and n. strong n a t i o n cl.mraci;orizc.d by br4othcrly l qvo . " T1.lcou bai.ri.irs arc ~ c o n o l , i i c a n d political 9njll s t i c c , and. in ( :qunl i ty -in hous ing and ctducat io l l , ~ I L sn fd .

hbcrnathy condcrnncd iixquality in c i~urchan but said i t is j u s t 3 3 bad when the? church movos out b ~ c : ~ u a c : thc: corninunity around it c'n:\ng~:s.

i'inlhat t;hc church tloc s is tho mcasurc of 2.1;s Zorco for ' rc'ligious brot;hc!rhood, I f hc said.

Rcl igcous Educa tors Tjonor P a n t P r c s i d c n t z

3rrL'li\TTIC C I T Y (l3P) --Thc Southcrn Baptist Roli ,o; ious I3ducntion Asso- c i a t i o n meeting hcrt: honorcd its p a n t p r u s l d c n t s and c l c c t c d as i t s now prc aidc-cnt Clnudc 9. Bhitc of' Richmond, u s o c i n t o Z C C ~ L ~ ~ Y S of the sunday s c h o o l clcpartnunt for tho B a p t i s t Goncral . :nuocint ion o f V i r g i n i a .

T ~ L : n : , soc i a t Io l ? also adoy.Lcd s o v o r a l c o n s t i t u t i o n a l changes a f ' t c r l eng thy dcbn to ,

The pr>oyi . lcn ts rogioni i l 2:id s t n t c Rolip; ious E L u c n t i o n .;s:;ocjntions a~ ikcd tho n a t i o n a l group to nmcnd i t s con:ztLtutfon t o p r o v i d c f o p a p rcs idcn t -e l i : c t a s an o f f i c o r . Th(: nmondmo:lt would i n a f C c c t 11 for c l c c t r i o n oP a pr~3idc111; two ; . U ~ T S 1x3 arivnncc,

T P ! ~ n x 0 c i : 2 t i ~ n t s PinZfr,gs c o , m ~ i t t c c f ,? ; lcd to bring tho c o ~ r i t i t u t i o n - :;1 c;l:>.l .y . b , r o p r ;:lady vote 2nd the; 1 7 o ~ n f ? i c c 7 , not c r o a t e d .

Mny 21, 1964 1.1. I B a p t i s t Przss

S 1fcy nrncndrnont c a l l c d f o r o l c c t i o n of thc r , ~ s o c i a t i o n T s prcsidcl- i t from %he from thc church r a l i ~ T o u u dducation ~ c c t i o n at loast cvcr-y

The a a s n c i a t i o n . Ls comprised 6f man and womcn r r o n th rc i , a rcas of work--cllurch rc 1Pgf ous odx3ator s, t c n c h o r s , and dcnorninational f i~ ld worlrer s .

In thc p a s t , thu p r c s i d ~ n t s of' thc association havi: cornc mainly rrorti tho t o n c h c r s group, and thc con. . ; t j - tu t ionnl amondmcnt W:IY sdi:n by sonic rclf .gious c!ducntors as an o f f o r t to assurc thc oluction of more 1voi>l<urs h o r n local churches.

Othcr ncv~ly c l c c t c d association o f f i c c r s i i x l u d o thrce v i c o - p n s i d c n t s --9nc frorri cach a r cn o r s o c t i o n o f work, Thcy a r o Jinirny Crowc,; , loxsndria,

! sccrc tary of khc Training Union dapnr tmcn t of the L o u i s i m a B s l ~ t i s t Con- vcn t lon ; S tan ton Nash, church :~dmTnistrator f o r Fir a t Baptist Church, Atlanta, and Eriic. st Loc s sncr, prof^ s:;or at S o u t h ~ r n B:lpt i s t Theological Seminary, Louizvillc .

Anothcr Southurn Scrninary prorvssor, t:fillinm E. Hull, vrarnL:d t h a t i n t c r z ~ a l s t r i f c s of the cl-lurch d c ~ a n d ,I c h a r dc f ' i n i t l on of " j u s t what thc church is ."

I;. D. Foreman Jr., pastor of Tcrnpla Bqpt is t Church, Moniphis, said hc was dccn ly troub1c.d t h a t Baptist churchcs arc not grol:ving as t h c y sh.ould.

1964 Southern Baptist Convention C onvention Hall, Atlantic City, N. 5. W* C. Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

LAST ADD Roundup for Thursday o , -

(pickup after graph beginning, "They were Theodore.. ,I'

A runoff ba l lo t was scheduled between Adams oand Dehoney when the f i e l d of 12 nominees s p l i t the votes so evenly that no candidate won a majority on the first bal lot . Although the vote count w a s not announced, the two top men i n the election, Dehoney and Adams, each polled about 1,100 votes.

ID the closing Wednesday afternoon address, U. S. Rep. Eugene S i l e r of Kentuc'r, t o l d the convention he personally favored some kind of amendment t o the constitutior, upholding prayer and Bible reading i n public schools,

Si ler , a Bepublican, told the convention he believed that the constitutfan&l attorneys on the staff of the House Judiciary Committee could draft an amendment "that i n no way w i l l erode the f i rs t amendment of the ~ons t i tu t ion ."

"Such a n amendment," he said, " w i l l guarantee tha t our children can continue t o say 'Our Father, Which A r t i n Heaveg,' and t o reci te the 23rd Psalm i n the public school cla~sroom."

A resolution had been introduced ear l ie r and referred t o the convention's resolu-* t ions committee opposing any change i n wording o r intent of the Constitution's F i r s t Amendment on the basis tha t it would undermine religious l iber ty .

Southern Bapt is t Convention Convention Hall, Atlac i c City, N. J. Ws C1 Fields, Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

For Your In fomat ion

There w i l l be a runoff e l e c t i o n a t 9:15 p, m, Wednesday between Vayne Dehonegr of Jackson, Tenn., and Theodore Adarns o f Richmond, Va., i n the Southern Bapt is t Convention p r e s i d e n t i a l e l e c t i o n .

Dehoney, pastor of t h e First Baptist Church of Jackson, Tenn., and Adams, pastor of the F i r s t Bapt is t Church of Richmond, Va., led n list of 12 nominees f o r the SBC presidency i n the first bal lo t Wednesday afternoon.

The vote count on the first ba l lo t ing was not announced.

1964 Southern Baptist Convention Convention Hall, A t l a n t i c City, N. J b W. C. F i e l d s , Press Representat ive Theo Sommerkamp, P r e s s Romm Manager:

BACKGROUND: Press Conference for 19ussian d a p t i s t s , 4 p. m., Wednesday

Four Russian B a p t i s t s were presen t ed as frnternul messengers t o a f t e m o o n

the SEC b~ednesday/noon, and the trea surer of the All Union Council

of B a p t i s t s In the S o v i e t Union brought greetings to southern 3 a p t i s t s .

I l y a Ivanov spoke on behalf of the Russian B a p t i s t delegahion,

w i t h Ivan Motorin, f i n a n c i a l secretary i n t e r p r e t i n g i n the E n g l i s h

language.

Others in t he de l ega t on include Anatole Kirukhansev, pastor,

Leningrad; and Michael Zhidkov, one o f the pastors of the Baptist

Church in Moscow.

Messengers to the convent i n gave the Russian B a p t i s t s a standing

ova t ion .

Ivanov, in bringing gree t ings f rom Russian B a p t i s t s , s a i d they

have been cons t a - i t l y beseeching "our L o r d Jesus Christ for

peace between our g r e a t nations---America and the Soviet Union." He

urged B a p t i s t s i n America t o d o everything p o s s i b l e t o he lp keep peach

in the' world.

"We are always praying for our Christian borthers and sisters in

your country , he said.

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BACKGROUND INk'O

1964 Southern &isRonven t ion Comrrtion H a l l , AtZanflc CSty, N, J, For Infomat ion We C, Fields, PresRepreaentative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Bknager

Resolutions presented t o the Southern Baptist Convention: ~

W the measengersto the S, B. C. earnestly request the execukive committe of the B* W, A, t o se t aside a time and place for the representatives of the Baptist churches on the North American Continent t o meet, a t which t L m e the sa id mesa n- gers mtny give due consideration t o the advisability of forming the proposed Fellowship of North American Baptists.

W. Ross Edwards Kansas City, Mssouri

I&* President:

I move you sir that this Convention go on record, as an aid t o our Public Aff'airs Committee and t o our government, and i n response to the faith of DcLllions of our menibera and other God-fearfng citizen, of t h b mtzon:

1. That for us the separation of church and state does not mean the separation of God and country, nor does it mean that our government should leave i t s historic position of reverence before God, and i t s thankful dependence upon Him;

2. That we favor the Free exerclse of religion as it has been enjoyed by our Nation throughout i t s history;

3. That i n applying th i s principle t o the Meld of publf c education, we i n l i s t upon the right of our schools t o engage voluntarily, on a non- sectt ir imbasis , i n prayer, Bible reading, and other devotional exercises as may be desired by them and thei r constituency*

J. Levering Ehmns Richmond, Virginia

Be it resolved we the Southern Baptist Convention met i n session May 1964 firmly assert t o other Baptist bodies of our own contipent and around the wmld, to the people of our own convention and the world-at-large the Christian joy and enthusiasm that we have experienced because of the close cooperation that has been b r o w about by the Baptist Jubilee Celebration of this year 1964; that we eag rly express our desire for an extension of such cooperation, communication and fellowship which our great Baptist Jubilee Celebration has engended as long as that extension originates imthe usual channels and fashion that are consistent with out Eapt ls t convictions; and that we express our apprecfation t o the Baptist Jubilee Committeeof the SBC and the committees of other Baptist bodies dNorth American as well as individual members of these committees who have worked so faithfully t o bring about this effort of cooperation i n our Jubilee year,

T. R. Amberson (Alabama)

I move that it be the concensus of this session of the Southern hptist Convention that our president shall serve for one term, tha t only i n times of unique crisis shall a president be eUg;tble for election for a second term as provided by the constitution.

Nane Starnes

Xn the light of the earnest concern of many of the Convention messengers t o carefully explore the North American Baptist Fellowship, as evidenced by the ahseness of the vote this morning and as a pioneer missionary on the f'rontisr i n the New York-New Jersey area who feels that the fellowship with other Baptists is vital i n our area as it is in the Baptist World Alliance. I move the Con- mntion authorize as a %emporary committee for one year the committe on North American Baptist Pellawship nominated by the Commfftee on Board as found i n page 4 of todayt s Conven4x€on BulletSn to explore the possibilities of % U s feUarship and report to the Canvention*

Howard Houde l~ladison, ITm Jersey

1964 Southern Eaptist Convention Convention Wall, Atlantic City, N. J, I?. C. ' ~ i e l d s , Press Representative Theo Sommerkamp, Press Room Manager

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URGENT CORRECTION

On story slugged "For Immediate ele ease" covering the SBC vote on par3fcipation in the North Am-ican Fellowship organization:

We erred. In graph 10, page I, and last graph page 1, we gave A l m a Hunt a husband she doesn't have,

In both gra$::ls, make it MISS ( A h a ) Hunt.

Thus: Graph 10, page 1, should read, "C. C. Warren of Charlotte, N. C., Miss Alma Hunt of Birmingham, Ala., and....

AND, Graph 10, page 1, should begin: "Miss Hunt, executive.. ." ?hanks for making these corrections.

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