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Vol. 10 |\io. 5
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Will the Church fail them? One of the great tasks now facing the Church in West ern Canada is the training, for an on-going evangelism, of those who have experienced an awakening in the re vival which has swept our provinces. I am sure that many with “tongues loosed ” are going to look for lead ing and direction to continue to witness of their new found joy. It would be tragic indeed if pastors should miss this golden opportunity of creating a task force for evangelism through those who have been revived. Or are all these people merely going to filter back into a church program which does not take this kind of evan gelism seriously; go back to the old, “that’s the pastor’s job” rut which, said to say, is largely of our own making? Undoubtedly the time to act is now, not six months or a year later when spiritual fervor may again have cooled. Half-measures will not avail. Most Christians are scared to witness. Maybe one could even add that most preachers are scared to witness. It has been said that 95 percent of Christians never win a soul to Christ — nor want to learn how, one might add. For too long we have told our people “you must wit ness” without showing them how. And they honestly don’t know, this is confirmed by those who know as the following bears out. “Many feel they should (pass the Gospel on) but do not understand the Christian faith well enough to explain it to someone else.” (Ivan Kaufman)
Just the other day a sister remarked about the ladies in her neighborhood and how she felt she should start a Bible study for them. But she didn’t know exactly how to go about it. She had already thought about writing somewhere for information on how to organize such a group. This chance remark on her part again made me aware of the fact that there are those who want to evangelize their vicinity but lack a plan of strategy. Here is where we as church leaders have failed. We have not been open to this kind of evangelism. We have not ex plored new ways of presenting the old truths. One could say that as far as challenging the powers of darkness with the Gospel we are not making much headway. Mr Nelson Kaufman, formerly Secretary of Home Missions and Evangelism, Mennonite Board of Missions, Elkhart Ind. puts it this way; “.... the learner must not only be told how to do it, he must be shown how to do it. Then there must . come practise in not only opening a conversation but also in presentation of the Gospel, and leading the person to a decision.... I had to discover and accept for myself that Jesus had a program, Jesus chose 12, first to be with Him, then to go with His message. And when He sent them out He told them where to go, what to say, what to do, what to wear and what to eat, as well as what to be.” (Matt. 10)
“Many Christian workers and laymen know the Lord’s commission to evangelize but lack a strategy to get the job done. Any Battalion of soldiers entering a bat tle, would be overwhelmed in a moment had they re ceived only the command to fight, but not the strat egy to win. Christians need a strategy to win.” (Church Growth —Japan)
will the revived from henceforth live the crucified life; say no to the self-life? I believe we can say if the re lationship with Christ will be maintained it will last. Part of keeping this relationship vibrant and alive is to present our bodies a living sacrifice. We must continue to shed abroad the love of God and continue to tell others what Christ has done for us. We are witnesses. Failing to do this, there is good chance that our ardour will cool. Much help is available on church growth, small group meetings and different forms of evangelism. One would urge pastors and leaders to avail themselves of this of ten excellent material. But the question remains, will the church utilize this moment in history to reach the lost, or will it fail to see its opportunity and allow a vast number of revived Christians to lapse back to a defeated life? — D. S.
Already some are asking, “Will it last?” In other words
“Theory has only seldom been related to practice. Too often those who taught the course have said GO instead of COME. Theoretical classroom instruction will never enable the student to swim or drive a car. A driving student needs his instructor beside him in the car when he is on the road. Similarly a soul-win ner will need practical example and assistance of his instructor when he makes his first attempt. (J.J. Toews.)
The Messeng-er is the publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. Its purpose is to inform, instruct and inspire. In form as to what is going on in the Conference. Instruct in Godliness and victorious living. Inspire to earnestly contend for the faith. All correspondence should be addressed to the Editor D. K. Schelleliberg. Views expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of the editor nor of the paper. Unpublished letters are not returned except by request. Subscription: Members pay tJirough their church. Non-members $1.00 per year. THE MESSENGER. Published every other week by Elvangelical Mennonite Conference, Board of Education and Publication, Box 1268, Steinbach, Manitoba. Second Class Mail, Registration Number 0591. Undeliverable copies, change of address and new subscriptions should be mailed to the above address.
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38 and an attendance record of 28. New children are coming almost Footprints in the snow every Sunday after the New Year. We are at a point now where we Fresh, beautiful, white snow lay on do, all our troubles would soon be have about all the youngsters we the ground that morning as I made my over. Nothing could be farther from can handle without more help. So way to the Thursday morning Men’s the truth. far we have Evelyn Brandt besides prayer breakfast. I had decided to walk Finally, as dedicated as a person ourselves. We are very happy for and as I walked, I happened to look may be, no steps are entirely safe to her. Please pass this need on to the back at my footprints etched clearly in follow, except those of the One Whose Ministerial and Mission Board. the snow. Not far back I saw where I steps led to the cross. “I am the way” Also I would like to know of any had veered sharply to the left and back Jesus said, and only on this way are people, whether E.M.C. or others again, and I recalled how I had turned we on the right way! who have moved up here. We have to look back at that place. The result Oh, by the way, did these steps lead contact with Harvey Friesens, and was that I got off course. Looking back me to the prayer meeting? Yes. As Abe Esaus. had put me off course. they came closer to the church they The area in which we are living, Herein lies an illustration of a po cut diagonally across the street and has great potential for expansion. tential danger in our spiritual pil led in the direction which I was also But we need help, especially in grimage. Unduly dwelling on the past, going. To follow them in this sense the Sunday School department. in the sense of wishing it to return, was the right thing to do. To try and or in the sense of regrets, will in walk exactly in them, not necessarily In Christian love, time effect us to the extent of seri so. Abe and Loretta Giesbrecht ously impeding our usefulness for the 102 Pennsburg Way, S.E., — D.S. present. Calgary 23, Alberta Israel had to learn this lesson the hard way. With their hearts still The Abe Giesbrechts have lived in Cal in Egypt, they yearned for the good gary, Alberta, since last August. They mov We enjoy the Messenger very much ed to Calgary from Austin, Manitoba, ies of Egypt. God gave them their desire but sent leanness into their and it is really the only contact we where they had been in charge of the souls Psalm 106:15 (see also Psalm have with our conference, with a Valley Stream Church. The Giesbrechts 78). very few exceptions. I have followed would like to say a special thank you to Paul knew the futility of living in the articles on revival very closely, those who helped them move. They would the past and said “forgetting those because I believe this is what the also like their friends to take note of their things which are behind. . .” (Phil- church has been needing for a long Calgary address. lipians3:13) time. The Lord has been working in Jesus knew the danger of looking our lives toward this end for a COVER PHOTO: back and said “No man having put his long time. We have tried to share Our cover photos were taken at the Steinbach hand to the plough and looking back this revival experience with many Bible institute Ministers' Seminar. Picture on left is fit for the Kingdom of God.” Luke people here, but it seems people shows Rev. £ P. Rockstad speaking with Harvey 9:62. have to be spiritually prepared by Plett. Top picture on right was taken in the audi No man is made to carry on his the Lord before they are ready to torium of the S.B.I. during the seminar. Bottom shoulders the past, present and future, accept a concept of sharing the right picture, three of the ministers who took This is an impossibility physically. Only intimate Christian life. part. Left to right: Jake Froese, lEMMCI Winnipeg: breakdown can result. Only as we look We have an aggressive Sunday Isaac Friesen (EMMC) Winkler: and David forward and trust Christ can we be School here with an enrollment of Froese. (EMC). Wymark. Sask. assured of a healthy Christian exper ience. But my walk wasn’t over yet. I had crossed an intersection and suddenly noticed a new set of footprints in Coming about as a result of the M.C.C. study on Mennonite front of me. “I wonder” I said to my periodicals, six Mennonite editors met for an informal fellow self “if this person is also goin^ to ship on February 16 in Winnipeg. prayer meeting?” For awhile I tried Present were Larry Kehler, editor of The Mennonite; Abe to walk in this person’s steps, but R. Reimer, editor of Familienfreund; Ben Hoeppner, editor found it required a slackening of pace of Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church Recorder; Harold for me. Apparently this man had Janz, editor of the Mennonite Brethren Herald; Frank Epp, walked slower and had taken longer editor of the Mennonite Reporter and D. Schellenberg, editor strides. This seemed to tell me that of the Messenger. maybe I shouldn’t try and fit another’s Discussion centered around the individual papers and their wa^ to my own. We often have the outlook for the future, another meeting of more or less the same nature could be in the offing for some future date. feeling that others have only clear sailing and could we but live as they Pages March 10,1972
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missions “He did not wish to miss any part of camp."
Henry won't be back this year
ther from the local Catholic church. After hunting for some time they built a small fire, around which they warmed themselves. When everyone was warm they decided to head for home. With Henry tak ing the lead, the tired and weary hunters marched home in single file. After walking for some distance a shot rang out, Henry stopped and leaned on his gun. From somewhere behind, a bullet penetrated his heart-lung area. Soon after, the Catholic Brother reached him, he realized that time was short. The Brother prayed with him in his dying moments. Then he peacefully pass ed into eternity. Henry is only one of the many who have received the word of God. How many more “Henry’s” are there yet to be reached? Dare we hold back now? Do we have any know ledge of the future? Are you look ing for an opportunity to help? Con tact Ralph Unger, Box 71, Mafeking, Manitoba. ROL IBO
“The Lord gave and the Lord hath week of camp, because he was to taken away; blessed be the name go to Winnipeg with the Catholic of the Lord.’’ Job 1:21. brother for the rest of July. How “Your name please?’’ asked the ever, he renewed his position with registrar as the line of campers filed the Lord and gave us the assurance by. The reply came sharp and clear, that he loved Jesus. In 1971 he came “Henry Gott”. “What is your age?” to camp again, and again he renewAgain the answer rang out, “Eight”, ed his relationship with Christ. We The year was 1967, place - Steep- learned to love Henry and looked forrock Bay Bible Camp, Mafeking, Man- ward to meeting him with greater itoba. enthusiasm each year. This was Henry’s first year at This, however, will not be the camp and it seemed to fulfill his case for 1972 for just last week I every expectation. He was a bois- received word that Henry had gone terous youngster with energy to spare, to meet his Maker. On February Submitted by Abe Giesbrecht, One who left a lasting impression 5th, 1972 he went rabbit hunting Director of Steeprock Bay on all who met him. He had his own with some of his friends and the Bro Bible Camp way of adding extra activities to the already full schedule. Henry enjoyed camp so much Vernon Reimer will become MCC that he decided on three weeks for (British Columbia) executive director the next two years. When camp open ed in July of 1968 Henry was there YARROW, B.C. — Vernon Reimer, a As executive director of MCC (Bri With his few belongings tucked away veteran of ten years of MCC leadership tish Columbia), he will administer a in a paper bag. He was nine now in India, willbecome the first ex- growing provincial organi2ation. He will and quite capable of walking the ecutive director ofMennonite Central promote support of the MCC’s interna (British Columbia) sixteen miles to camp. When asked Committee(British this tional service and relief programs, sup why he walked, he replied that year, ervise local projects undertaken by the From his office in Calcutta, Mr provincial MCC, and coordinate the he could not wait for the truck to come for them. He did not wish to Reimer has been directing I'.lCC’s relief activities of the provincial MCC’s var miss any part of camp. He came to and service efforts in Pakistan, Bangledesh, ious sub-committees. In 1971 MCC (Bri stay, and stay he did! He refused Nepal, Afghanistan, and India since 1962. tish Columbia) had cash income total Projects under his administartion have in to go home even during camp breaks. cluded drought, flood, and war-sufferer re ing $118,000. Mr Reimer will begin his duties in We finally ended up putting him lief, agricultural development, refugee re September 1972. His office will be in in the car and taking him home. settlement and rehabilitation, land reclam- the MCC material aid center, 4215 To prove his appreciation for ation, and child sponsorship. Some of Eckert Road, Yarrow, B.C. camp he brought four brothers the major disaster relief ventures in Mrs Reimer is the former Helen Epp and two sisters with him in 1969. which he has been engaged were the of Didsbury, Alberta. The Reimers have He was now ten years old and so Bihar famine in 1967, two major cy- three children: Irene, 15; Henry, 12; well acquainted with the proceed- clones in East Pakistan in 1964 and and Lynette, 7. ings at camp that he became a great 1971, and the civil war which led this TO LIVE IS CHRIST asset in the area of discipline. It year to the creation of the new nation Philippians 1:21 of Bangladesh. was during this time that Henry Prior to his Asian assignment, Mr “Not I but Christ”—Lord, help me thus to live; made his decision to follow Jesus. Reimer was principal of Niverville Col The change in his life was noticed legiate in Manitoba. He also served as I am so prone to struggle and to strive; Give me that calm and everlasting peace, by many. He took his stand for the assistant pastor of the Prairie Rose Which comes at once when human Lord with an earnest heart. Evangelical Mennonite Church from 1957 struggles cease. In 1970 Henry came for only one to 1962. —Author Unknown
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“I Knew, the Sweet Little Indian Boy — He’s Dead”
The people that sit in darkness
me since. Time has not been at a standstill. Things have been happening and today I shall share some of these things with you. After two months home I had to again say "good-bye”. Lifting from the ground, going higher and higher into the blue sky one is very keenly aware that all the pleasant chats and time with loved onces is once again history. But letters show me that you are still think ing of me and also praying for our work here. Please accept my humble thanks for all letters, gifts and prayers. But parting at home is never quite as hard for me since I have loved ones waiting at this end too. And what a happy reunion it was!! Coming into our living room I saw a huge poster pinned to the curtains saying, "Herzlich willkommen!” The beautiful flowers they gave me! Of course we all had lots to talk about. Having had some of these children for eight years I almost feel like a mother to them. Did you take note of the little word “almost”? The dif ference is that they are not mine at all. And this you feel forcibly when sud denly one of them is taken from you and goes home again. Marina, the six year old who ran away from home at night being so scared of her father went home crying at Christmas. She left not to come back again which we didn't know at the time. I looked on helplessly. What can we (or the welfare) do when the judge decides for the child to stay home? She comforted herself saying, “If things should go hard again be cause of my father I can now at least pray.” How it thrilled my heart to hear that! However my opportunity to tell her more of Christ is over and I wonder what will become of the tender plant. Will you join in prayer for Marina? —Mary Brandt, Germany
Recently one of my school girls beyond the four walls of our little was helping me whitewash the fence. school. They must include our hun She chatted happily, asking “school dreds of lost and confused neigh girl” questions and commenting on bours, neighbours of our school this and that. As I listened to her my children, living in the little straw mind went back six months, to my roofed shacks scattered here and first week here at the Mennonite there in the surrounding jungle. school in Tobati. I cannot reach many, but what I had set goals for myself — to win a potential I have before me each the confidence of each child, to live day. May the Lord use me to im before the children an examplary plant in each child a love and a Christian life, to pray for each child concern for his neighbours and and to help each one to experience may each child place his life in Jesus Christ personally, and of His hands so that as a result of his course to teach them well the 3 R’s faithfulness many more will be and all the rest. able to say confidently, “I believe As I watched the girl busily swish in Jesus and I’m glad to go to hea ing her paint brush over the rough ven to be with Him,” boards of the fence I said, “Thank you, Lord for the goals you have In His Service, helped me to achieve. Mary Kroeker My meditations were suddenly disrupted by loud heart-rending wails and sobs coming from the jungle THANKS FOR LETTERS, behind our house, from the direc GIFTS AND PRAYERS tion of the Indian clinic. I knew! “The sweet little Indian boy — he’s Greetings with Hebrews 12:28, "Since dead”, I said aloud. He had lain there for a week, pale, we have a kingdom nothing can de> swollen, helpless, often writhing and stroy, let us please God by serving Him moaning in pain. with thankful hearts, and with holy Somewhere, through the work of fear and awe!” our missionaries he had heard of I am thankful for the time at home Jesus and during his last few days last summer, to meet so many. Probhe reassured them, “I believe in ably some of you have not heard from Jesus and I’m glad to go to heaven to be with Him ”. But the utter hopelessness and Air Mail Messengers despair displayed in the convulsive sobs of the relatives! We are in need of someone, or group, to send "MESSENGERS” (approxi We laid down our paint brushes mately 20) to our E.M.C. members in foreign countries. The cost is 28 cents as we wiped away our tears. As the (including the envelope). The missionaries have expressed gratefulness for this service and too, you would be helping us at the office in a real way. girl and I discussed the misery and Contact: E.M.C. Board of Education the despair so often evidenced at such incidences of death among Box 1268 our Paraguayan and Indian neigh Steinbach, Manitoba bours I suddenly knew that all the ROA 2AO goals I had set were very insuffic Tel. 326-3913 ient. My goals, I knew, must go March 10,1972 Pages
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Setting the Captive Free by the Editor Speaker for this year’s Steinbach Bible Institute Ministers’ Seminar, which was held March 2 and 3 was E. B. Rockstad from Andover, Kansas. Mr Rockstad is pastor of the Maranatha Bible Church, Andover, Kansas. He is also with Faith and Life Ministries and maybe better known as one who has extensive experience in dealing with those who are oppressed with evil spirits. He spoke on the subject of “Setting the Captive Free”. He divided the topic into eight lectures which he gave over a period of two days. There were 97 registrations for the course. Ministers came from as far away as Al berta and Saskatchewan. In the report following we are able only to give a very brief sketch of some of the mat erial in the lectures. For those who are interested, all lectures have also been taped. For information on this please contact the Steinbach Bible Institute. Other material on the subject may be obtained from; Faith and Life Ministries, 632 N. Prosperity Lane, Andover, Kansas, U.S.A. 67002.
Mr Rockstad, at the outset, pointed out that in this series of lectures he had two specific goals in mind 1) To be able to see people set free through the messages. “Practically every place that we have been, peopie have been set free as they have sat in the congregation.” 2) That the Lord will raise up those who are willing to be involved in setting the captives free. “There is a desperate need in the world today. . .Demonic oppression is everywhere.” “My concern is that there will be peo ple raised up who will expose the powers of darkness and set the captive free,” he said, He went on to explain that for some this would introduce a new dimension, which they were not aware of. “There will be many strange things that I will be talking about... As you begin to delve into this area you’ll begin to realize how little you really know. ”
hold this world. When we get saved we are saved out of Satan’s kingdom, but we still live in his territory. Mr Rockstad feels that here is where Satan has managed to pull tricks on us: Name ly to believe that there was a special outburst of demons during the time of Christ, which may not be the case today. “But,” he said, “we have them right now.”
II. SYMPTOMS OF DEMONIC INVASION In his second lecture, Mr Rockstad gave some of the symptoms of demonic invasion. For a Scripture reference he went to Mark 5:1-5. This is the story of the man among the tombs, which he admitted was an extreme case. The question so many times comes up, how can one tell if a person has demons, he pointed out the following in the man in 1. BIBLICAL EVIDENCE OF Mark 5: 1) An incapacity for normal living. DEMONIC OPPRESSION 2) Superhuman strength, (v. 4) 3) Person“The Word of God teaches unmistakably ality and behavior problems (v. 4b) 5) Restthe fact that the world is inhabitedby a lessness (v. 5) 5) A terrible inner anguish, host of wicked spirits. They are a part of 6) Self inflicted injury. 7) Suicidal tenthe kingdom of Satan. One of the shocking dencies. truths of the Word of God, that I believe From their own experience in dealing we have not seen, is that the world is the with demons, he added some others. But devil’s territory. ” (I John 5:19). 'he also warned that we should not set up In Luke 11: the Lord indicates the fact ourselves as demon-diagnosticians. We that Satan has a kingdom; that demons are should not be critical nor try to look for de a part of his kingdom. The Word of God mons. teaches that Satan is not everywhere pre sent the way God is. Satan holds the whole III. WHO CAN DEAL WITH world, but the way he holds it is through his THE OPPRESSED? underlings.” (Ephesians 6:12) There is a In relation to this subject he also brought complex organization of wicked spirits that up the question on how much is mental Page 6
illness and how much is psychological. Here he brought in a statement from a medical doctor, who commented on his feelings on mental illnesses and how they relate to phy sical findings and that which is spirituaf. Less than 3 per cent of mental illness is organic normal findings from a medical point of view. Who can cast out demons? Mr Rockstad claims that according to Luke 4:18, our ministry is also to include setting free those who are in bondage. Who can do this? ‘‘Over and over again I have people remark to me the Lord has given you a special gift. I deny it. I have not been given any special gift in the matter of dealing with demons. .. the dealing with demons and setting people free from the powers of darkness is not a special gift. It is within the sphere of every one who is a child of God. Everyone who is saved has the authority to deal with demons on the basis of his union with the Lord Jesus Christ. ” Foundation facts on which to stand on the work of casting out demons are the fol lowing: 1) The finished work of Christ and that Satan and demons are defeated (Colossians 1:13). 2) Our union with Christ (I John 4:17). 3)The present work of the Holy Spirit. Weapons to employ are: 1) The Word of God. 2) Prayer and praise. Some of the graces to claim for those who do this work is 1) A listening ear. This is very important. In addition to this we must have 2) an under standing heart. We have to look beyond the exterior and see the often deep longing in the heart. IV. THE WAY OF DELIVERANCE Scripture for this lecture was taken from II Timothy 2:24-26. Here he related the story of his own life and how he had been deUvered. How he had finally gotten down on his knees and in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ resisted Satan. “And it was just like a cloud rolled away” he said, “when the victory had come in his own life.” One thing which he failed to do at that time is to lay hold of the lesson that we are in a. warfare, and we need to continue on in that warfare daily and consequently there were later inroads made in his hfe. THE MESSENGER
• Later through his counselling with a friend and other occasions he was gradually led into the work he is doing today. Following are guidelines he gave on the way of deliverance. 1. Pray for light and face the past. 2. Avoid all self-introspection and self condemnation. Don’t go picking at your self. There is one who can examine you. (Psalms 139: 23, 24). Let God do the search ing. 3. Resist the devil persistently in your spirit. This should be our constant practise. A dog chases a cat only as long as it will run. 4. Never give up but hope that you will be fully set free. God’s purpose is for us to walk in joy and freedom and gladness. The Lord Jesus gives a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. The Lord Jesus loves you. Don’t believe the devil's lies. 5. Live and pray for others. Thus, keep your spirit in full freedom. One of the devil’s tricks is to get hung up on yourself. V. EXPOSING AND DISPATCHING DEMONS-(I) Introducing the subject, he referred to Christ’s Words in Luke 9:23 “And He said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow me.” “One is not prepared to work with the powers of darkness just because he knows about demons,” the speaker said. “One has to have his position in the Lord Jesus Christ. He needs to know the message of the cross. He needs to know how to deal with the flesh in his life. He needs to be in the place of victory himself or he will never get anywhere. The powers of darkness will trick him and out-wit him in some way. Luke 9:23 gives the secret of the life of the Lord Jesus. It means the end of you. The cross does not mend a man, it ends a man. He went on to point out the way of vic tory over self and sin via the cross as: 1) the Daily Cross for Sins (I John 1:9). 2) the Daily Cross for Advance (H Corinthians 4: 10). In Jesus Christ you are dead to sin and you’re supposed to deal with sin in that way. He also pointed out the triad Fact, Faith and Feeling. And they need to come in that order if we are to have victory over sin. For the Scripture reference for this lec ture on Exposing and Dispatching Demons, he again turned to Luke 4:18. After this he elaborated on the formula or as he called it the “standard command ” which he tries to remember at the beginning of every case, when he starts out working with some body. It begins something like this, “In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I command you, Satan, to be gone from here..
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He went on to give a distinction between two kinds of demonic “invasion” or “pos session”. He described these two kinds by naming them 1) Lucid Possession and 2) Somnambulistic Possession. In the first the person is fully conscious while in the second there is a complete takeover where the “person” as such disappears from the scene. VI. EXPOSING AND DISPATCHING DEMONS-(II) Much of lecture six was devoted to a re play of an actual session which Mr Rockstad had recorded where he was dealing with one who was possessed. He com mented as he went along. He also, from experience, told of other cases. VII. HOW SATAN GAINS A FOOTHOLD Scripture passage, Ephesians 6:10-13. “It is very evident from the Word of God that it is possible for a child of God to be tricked. It is possible for Christians to be fooled. . . Some of the greatest heresies that have been, have been started by sin cere dedicated people. “The Bible teaches us that it is our re sponsibility to give Satan no advantage.” Following then are some of the ways in which Satan gains a foothold or advantage in the lives of Christians. 1. Satan can gain the advantage in a person’s life through ignorance of Scripture (II Corinthians 2:11). Satan also gains a foothold in our life if we dwell on past sins. 2. The second way in which Satan gains an advantage is “Passivity”. We are to be
strong in the Lord. The speaker criticized a remark like “I’m just a poor weak Chris tian.” In this connection he warned against the danger of passivity in areas such as l)Novels. 2) Television. 3) Daydreaming. The mind needs to be controlled; the mind needs to be occupied. 3. Thirdly the devil gains a foothold by deception (Ephesians 6:11). “He is a de ceiver, he is a liar.” One of the devil’s tricks is to make us think that everything that is supernatural is of God. But the devil also specialized in the supernatural and the Bible warns us ‘believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God’.”
4. Finally, the devil gains a foothold through sin in lives; anger, compromise, bit terness, etc.
VIII. PROPER CARE FOR THE OPPRESSED 1. Union with Christ, Satan’s continuing work is to draw Christians out of abiding in Christ. 2. Claim healing for the persons devastat ed life. 3. Lead the person to establish a definite devotional life. 4. Teach them how to deal with flesh and self. 5. Teach them how to carry on the war fare. 6. Bolster their faith and confidence. 7. Help the person and insist on the truth, 8. Help the person recognize what is the normal Christian life.
A "break” at Minister’s Seminar at the SBI.
“Peacemaking,” he concluded,” is a wit ness to the love and reality of Jesus Christ.” BANGLADESH APPEAL
BRINGS $112,000
MCC (Manitoba) annual meeting Winnipeg — For Mennonite Central Committee (Manitoba), 1971 was a good year. The number of Manitobans serving in its international program jumped from 39 to 54 — an increase of 38 per cent — and cash contributions were 28 per cent higher than the budget had anticipated. The provincial organization's annual meeting approved a budget of $180,000 a year ago. At this year's well-attended annual sessions in the Portage Ave. M.B. Church on Feb. 12, it was reported that income had exceeded the budget by $50,000. Of the total income, $163,000 went to the MCC’s international relief and service program. A specific appeal for Bangladesh brought in $112,000. For 1972, the annual meeting approved a budget totalling $203,000. Many of the 54 volunteers from the province are teachers. Six have been as signed to schools in Newfoundland, five in Nigeria, four in Jamaica, and two each in Zambia and Swaziland. Other volun teers, serving as agriculturists, nurses, children's workers, and administrators, are located in Brazil, Europe, India, Morocco, Somalia, Vietnam, and nine locations in North America, Most of the workers are on two or three-year assignments. Their living expenses, travel to and from the assign ment, and a small monthly allowance are paid by MCC. Any salary they receive is turned over to MCC. Over 20 per cent of the entire MCC volunteer force now in service comes from non-Mennonite denominations. The percentage is expected to go even higher in the future. GROSVENOR PLACE Last year’s annual meeting gave strong approval to the establishment of a probation hostel for first-time offenders in Winnipeg. Grosvenor Place opened its doors in August 1971. C. N. Friesen, the director, told this year's meeting that the hostel had registered a total of 11 men during its initial six months of operation. During January it had an average occupancy of almost six men per day. The men pay $2.50 per day. The remainder is raised through special grants and church con-
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tributions. The peace and social concerns committee administers the project.
PEACE COMMITTEE The peace committee also prepared a proposal for a special educational effort in 1972 to bring congregational leader ship from the various Mennonite confer ences together in small groups in sev eral communities this spring. The pur pose of these dialogue sessions will be to discuss “Conversion, discipleship, and peacemaking,” “If our mutual desire is to grow, and if MCC is to function more effectively to meet the challenge of the 197O’s, then we must come to grips with our theology and its implications,” the committee said in its recommendation. Its proposal was approved unanimously.
SPECIAL SPEAKER The keynote address was given by John A. Lapp, executive secretary of the MCC Peace Section and dean-elect of Goshen College, His speech will be used as a springboard for discussion by the small groups which will be meeting in various provincial centers in spring. Peacemaking, said Mr Lapp, is part of the discipline to which a person com mits himself when he is converted, Je sus Christ's consistent message and work provides the norm. Discipleship is the base from which all dimensions of the faith follow. The church is the second major motif for ' the Anabaptist. A group of people who claim to be followers of Christ must act as Christ acted. People of the church should be intrinsically different from those living around them. The early Anabaptists did not merely covenant together, they agreed to obey together, They were more concerned about faithfulness than success. The task of a body of peacemakers, said Mr Lapp, must be characterized by a denial of society's system of values, a readiness to work at the prevention of injustice and evils and an insistance on trying to see their task through Christ's eyes rather than through the eyes of the nation.
OTHER BUSINESS During the business discussions, the delegates approved the changing of the annual meeting date from February to late November or early December. It was seen as helpful to the planning and de cision-making process to have all the provincial MCC annual meetings prior to the meetings of MCC (Canada) and MCC (international), which are both held in January. In a related motion, the fiscal year was moved ahead two months to coincide with the new annual meeting time. It will now be from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. The current fiscal year thus will be only ten months. A recommendation giving the board of directors permission to sell a 160-acre farm near Springstein, Man. at an ap propriate time was approved. Income from the farm has been modest in recent years. A thorough report on MCC (Canada )’s activities was presented to the meeting by Daniel Zehr, executive secretary of the Canadian organization. Reports from Mennonite Disaster Service, and self help project, and the ladies auxilliary were also presented. The women’s organization formerly held its meeting simultaneously with MCC (Manitoba)’s sessions, but this year they will meet at a different time. The new arrangement enabled women to attend the entire meeting. Jake Harms, pastor of the Sargent Ave. Mennonite Church, Winnipeg, is chairman of MCC (Manitoba). Other officers are Ben Froese, Winnipeg, vicechairman; T.E. Friesen, Altona, secre tary: and C.C. DeFehr, Winnipeg, trea surer. Arthur Driedger is the executive secretary. The organization’s 21 member board of directors meets four times annually. It has representatives from seven Men nonite conferences. Members-at-large further represent the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, and the Mennonite Disaster Service and ladies’ auxilliary organizations. Mrs Annie Enns of Oakville, chairman of the ladies auxilliary, is the first wo man to serve on MCC (Manitoba)’s board of directors.
THE MESSENGER
Tells of prison life
John Noble
Speaking to a small group of students and other interested listeners at the Stein bach Bible Institute on Saturday afternoon was John Noble, author of the book I found God in Soviet Russia. He was here
to address a meeting in the Blumenort EM church that night. Mr Noble is an American citizen and was in Germany at the time when World War II ended. Soon after, he became a Russian prisoner. It was while in pris on that he cried to God in prayer and began a new life in Christ. He suffered many hardships while in prison for nine and a half years. He weighed less than a hundred pounds. But speaking of it now he can say it was worth it because in prison he found the Lord. His final release came about through a post-card he was able to get to the out side world. Altogether he had been some 16 years without his freedom. Mr Noble now spends some 90 percent of his time in going about and speaking of his experiences. He has spoken an av erage of 900 times during the year. He now makes 'his home in Pennsylvania.
KOLA Greetings from Kola! My how time flies! It is the end of February and the bitter cold weather is almost over. Some of the people braving the cold every morning are Rev. Art Neufeld, Mr Walter Kruse, Joanne Martens and Mrs Mark Kroeker who are attending the University of Brandon which gives them a 70-mile ride every morning and evening. We’ve had various activities in our church. The young people held their annual elections on January 19, where they elected Mr Ernest Koop as their leader, and Mr Walter Kruse as assistant leader. January 22 was the wedding for Kel vin Roy Kroeker and Viola Klassen at the Elkhorn United Church. After the wedding, on their way home the best man, brother to the groom, and one bridesmaid hit a snow bank and had the misfortune of upsetting the car. As a result the bridal couple’s honey moon plans were cancelled. They are living in a house trailer and making their home in Kola. We regret to see Mr and Mrs Frank Dueck. Betty and Eldon move away from Kola. They are making their home in March 10.1972
Winnipeg in an apartment. In the mid die of packing about 15 ladies came to bid them adieu. A cup of coffee and sweets was served. They certainly will be missed. A Youth for Christ youth retreat was held in Virden from January 28-30 with a team from Briercrest Bible Institute in which some of our youth took part, Then on February 6 our young people motored to Winnipeg to render a program at the Aberdeen Church. We are happy to see Mrs Leo Reimer back in our midst after being hospitalized with surgery. We had a wonderful time of fellowship on February 13 when we had a Communion Service. The Ladies Fellowship Group and the Sunshine Sisters gathered in the church basement on the 23rd in the evening for their individual sewing circles. Then we had our devotions and lunch together which proved a real blessing! The weekend February 25-27 we had Mr and Mrs Henry Klassen in our district. The 25th in the evening they had a service at the Heron church. Saturday night the young people had a social and Rev Klassen was their speaker. Games
and testimonies were also enjoyed and after that a lunch was served. Then Sun day morning Mr Klassen served us with the message and in the evening we had a report and pictures of their work in British Honduras. PLEASANT VALLEY The Lord has been showering us with blessings during the past several weeks. On February 6 Rev. Corney Loewen was with us for the morning worship service. He shared his recent experiences of how the Lord Jesus had become more prec ious to him. The Spirit was really speak ing to Christians with emphasis on our lack of humility in confessing sins. We need to see that revival has to take place in "me" not my neighbour. When the invitation was given 20 to 30 went forward resolving to commit their lives to Christ anew. Revival has certainly not stopped there. It has even resulted in unsaved coming to Christ. For this we praise the Lord! The Dave L. Loewens left February 20 for British Honduras. Mrs Loewen was looking forward to meeting his sis ter, Mrs John Barkman, whom she had not seen for 18 years. The Loewens are travelling together with Henry Klassens from Maryfield.
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE
Greetings from the city of revival! Revival meetings have been going on for the last two weeks — the first week in the First Baptist Church and due to lack of space, it is being held in the big Trinity United Church going on for the second week. It is a united effort from different churches and the attendance has been good. Many lives have been changed through the working of the Holy Spirit. Evening classes are held at our church every Tuesday night. Thirty-two are enrolled (including students from other churches). Studies are well received. Mr Ben Hoeppner instructs “Techniques of Teaching’’ and Rev. Harvey Plett “In ductive Bible Study’’. The S.B.I. presented an inspirational program to us on January 16. The hearty, enthusiastic singing touched our hearts. "Heaven came down ” and "Who is on the Lord’s Side” still re-echo in our hearts. The message by Rev. Henry Dyck was heart searching - Matthew 11;1628 "God is greater than our needs" he brought out. “Stop bearing your own burdens.” It was also a joy to have the Bill Penners in our midst on January 23. Rev. Page 9
Penner spoke on Revival according to II Chronicles 7:14 - a timely message. He shared their own experiences with us. Rev Johnny Loewen, another welcome speaker spoke to us on February 13. His theme “Marks of a true Christian” was based on I John 2:1-17. The Dave Sawatzkys, who spent Christ mas in the land of Germany, shared their experiences with us on January 30. The report, via slides, was most vivid and interesting. The highlight, of course, was the visit with the John Dycks, our former pastor. We almost shook hands with the Dyck family across the ocean when we saw them in their home, in their work and activities. May the Lord bless and guide your footsteps day by day! Special! The people of Portage were privileged to hear our pastor on radio for a ten-minute morning devotions period from February 14-18. We enjoyed a unique morning ser vice on February 20. We read the item “sharing " on the bulletin. And it proved to be exactly that.... Without prompting, people went forward by ones or twos to tell what the Lord had done for them during the past week — during revival meetings. As a result there was restored joy in the Lord, restored assurance, a new family relationship in the home — new dimensions in life. "To God be the Glory, Great things He hath done,"
KLEEFELD God has sent us a miracle! He sent us a revival that has literally shaken our church right down to the core. He took it, shook it, and praise His Name — transformed it! He poured out His Spirit, and engulfed us with His love. That He should have seen fit to bestow upon us such bountiful blessings and mercy, simply overwhelms me. We thank and praise Him for it. It was on February 11 to 16. as Rev. and Mrs Joe Wiebe and Rev and Mrs Corny Plett and teams, came out from Winnipeg to present to us their God given ministry, that things really began to hap pen, You could feel and see how the Holy Spirit was moving. Pious masks were removed, troubled hearts poured out their miseries, sins were confessed. As pride and self were crucified on bend ed knees, God filled us with the Holy Spirit and revived us as a withering plant responds to water. The ‘after-glow’ sessions were a prec ious time of sharing as hearts were unit ed in a bond of God’s love. Not being able to retain to ourselves this glorious truth, our church went to share at the Rosenort church on Feb ruary 23, and at the MacGregor church, February 25-27.
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We had already learned to expect great things from God, but the vast num ber of hungry hearts that responded and came forward was way beyond our expectations. Again, praise the Lord! The true story of an Indian named Sadhu Sundar Singh was presented by film in, “Journey to the Sky”, on January 23. Such unselfish devotion to God would be hard to find today. The MCC report given by Mr John Hostettler on January 16 was inspiring too. How this organization caters to the wel fare of human needs almost throughout the world, is indeed wonderful. Then there are songs of praise to God, that can be sung which is again inspir ing to the soul, as did the SBI Chorale on February 6. Realizing how much we enjoy such a presentation, the Sewing Circle sang at the Extended Care on the 16th of February at a birthday party given in honour of one patient each month. The Sewing Circle combined their annual Valentine’s Party with Rev. Milton Fast’s weekly Bible Study at the Rest Haven February 10. How can a few cookies and a few songs create such glowing faces? A hearty thank you goes out to the ladies of the MB church in Steinbach for the wonderful time of fellowship we enjoyed on February 8 by inviting our ladies group out to hear Mrs Gil bert Reimer from Panama speak about God’s work. Being mindful of how wonderfully God has answered prayers by restor ing Mrs George Fast and Mrs Abe Rei mer back to relatively good health, we want to thank God and continue to pray for Mrs J. R. Schellenberg and Mrs Henry I. Dueck. Pioneer Girls had their encampment on February 24. As the girls went for ward to receive their badges. I think each mother and guide' prayed for wis dom in training these young lives to bear fruit for all eternity. ROSEISLE The new year has come and with us remains a spirit lifted memory of the joint week of prayer from January 3-7. Our church took part with five neigh boring churches to seek the Lord’s bless ing as we worshipped God in song, word and prayer. This was enjoyed by par ents and young people alike. We now are continuing this type of worship in our own church on Wednesday nights. The grace of God makes this possible in our land of liberty. The sick bed proved to be part of Mrs Jake Dyck’s experience in the month of January when she underwent an emer
gency appendectomy from which she has recovered quite well. The Ladies Mission Circle put in extra effort during winter months to keep up MCC outreach and also for donations tha' are sent monthly to Paraguay Mis sions and French Radio Broadcast. The young people continue to serve at the Boyne Lodge in Carman and would also like to do their best in contributing to the aid of our church both spiritually and materially. The film, “Face the Music” was pre sented by the young people on Feb ruary 27 and was enjoyed by young and old alike as we were challenged to live the truth, which can only be enjoyed as we meet Christ personally. May this be our every desire. As we obey the Lord’s call the blessings of His promises will be upon us.
RIVERTON GOSPEL CHAPEL The month of January saw us involved in praying, planning and preparing for the days ahead in the Lord's work. An important part of this was the annual membership meeting and election of of ficers held on January 14. A “Good News Club” was reactivated in the Riverton Chapel on February 23, with 41 children in attendance. Mrs M. Klassen has undertaken the leadership of the club and reports very good attention at these sessions. This is an open door, that our pray ers should keep open. It is expected that a similar club will be re-activated at Arborg. Last year over 30 children were enrolled here, and it is hoped this will increase this year. Last year’s club was taught by Mrs C. Loewen and Mrs V. M. Wright. The highlight for February in the chapel was the visit of the Steinbach Bible Insti tute “Campus Echoes” under the direction of Mr Wiebe, and speaker Rev. Ben Friesen. The chorus group delighted a capacity aud ience with their joyous singing, and radiant attitude. Their songs and program will be long remembered. Rev. Friesen spoke to us on The Second Coming of Christ and we were reminded forcefully that Christ will come suddenly, un announced, and not secretly. It was a challenging message from the Lord.
The next really significant thing the world will hear is the trumpet that sounds the return of Christ. All the raucous commotion of mankind is only frustrated racket until He re turns. —W, F. Vander Hoven THE MESSENGER
We wish to express our sincere thanks her commitment to God’s will for this world. and appreciation to her neighbors at She died peacefully. Leaving to mourn her passing are: her the Rest Haven Apartments, Dr Pen ner, Dr Krueger, Rev. Jac Dueck, Rev. beloved husband, Macgregor; three sons, Blessed are the dead which die in the Arnold Fast, and all who expressed love Dave and Neil, San Mateo, California: John Arden; one daughter, Gertrude at home; Lord from henceforth, yea, saith the and sympathy. seven grandchildren; five brothers; Jacob Spirit, that they may rest from their la The Family and John, Altona; George, Morden; Ben, bours, and their works do follow them. Horndean; David, Plum Coulee; and three Rev. 14:13. sisters; Annie, Sarah, and Mrs J. Guenter It has pleased our heavenly Father to of Plum Coulee and many relatives and take unto Himself our beloved mother, friends. "The Lord shall give thee rest from Mrs Katherine Friesen. She was born thy sorrow". Isaiah 14:3 and "He healeth to Mr and Mrs Klass I. Friesen, June 11, the broken in heart and bindeth up their 1890 in Steinbach, and passed away to MRS HENRY P. TOEWS wounds." be with the Lord December 15, 1971 at 1893-1972 the Bethesda Hospital. Her death was due to a stroke. On the morning of Dec Precious memories, how they linger Mrs Henry P. Toews of MacGregor, Mani How they ever flood my soul, ember 15, she went into a coma, never toba passed away in the MacGregor Hos to regain consciousness, and passed pital, Tuesday, February 1, 1972 at the age In the stillness of the mid-night away at 6:35 p.m. Precious, sacred scenes unfold." of 79 years and five days. In the year of 1910 she committed her —The Family, She was born at Plum Coulee, Manitoba, life to the Lord and was baptized upon January 27, 1893, where later she was unit the confession of her faith, by the late ed in marriage to me, Henry Toews, and we Elder Peter R. Dueck, in June of that lived in holy matrimony 58 years, three Calendar same year, and received into the Fellow months and 17 days. Mother lived all her life ship of the Evangelical Mennonite Church. in the province of Manitoba and the last On October 16, 1910 she was united in thirty years were spent in the MacGre March 16, 17, 19 Missionary Confer ence in Kleefeld Holy Matrimony to the late Mr Cornel gor district. She enjoyed good health most ius K. Friesen. This union lasted 43 years of her life. The last six months an indica March 26 Ordination service of the Dave Thiessens at the Aberdeen Evangeli and 24 days. tion of physical weakening was noticed. cal Mennonite Church. 533 Aberdeen Her life was one of good health, in gen On October 9, father was admitted to the Ave., Winnipeg, Man. at 7:00 p.m. eral, up to the age of 70 years when she Portage la Prairie Hospital for treatment suffered her first heart attack. Since then to a back injury. This accident affected April 13-16 PROBE '72 ALL Mennonite Consultation on Evangelism, Minnea she has gone through a number of try mother greatly. On October 20, mother was polis, Minn. ing times. This attack left her in a weak admitted into the Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, ened condition which caused a bad fall to receive medical tests relating to her bad July 18-23 Mennonite World Confer ence, Curitiba, Brazil. and an accident, in both cases her hip heart condition. After 24 days she was re was broken which gave her much dis leased to return to her home. comfort. About five years ago she re Although father's back injury had healed ceived her first stroke. She recovered to enough for him to be released from the the extent that she could take care of hospital, gangrene had developed on his herself. feet, and was unable to join mother at Mother loved to study the Bible. She at home. tended the Steinbach Bible School for On December 7, mother was again ad several years and graduated from the mitted to the hsopital, but this time in Por same. tage la Prairie, where she became pro Mother’s desire was to die before Christ gressively weaker, but at least she could mas. Her prayer was granted. A number be in the same hospital with her husband. Easter Program of relatives and family travelled or plan Christmas was spent in the hospital together ned to travel to other continents. Mother with the children and grandchildren. presented by the said her ticket was paid, it was free On January 4, 1972 father returned Steinbach Bible through the Blood of Christ, reservations home after having spent 87 days in the hos Institute were made and she would make the long pital. On the 12th of January, mother too est flight and see the greatest and grand was discharged and was able to join the March 17, est country. family, although still very weak. The Lord 7:30 p.m. She leaves to mourn her departure, granted them the happiness of celebrating seven children; Erna, Mrs John Thiessen, mother's birthday and 18 days together at E.M.B. Church Albert (deceased) his wife Mrs John Mar home. You are invited. tens, Margaret, Mrs Isaac Penner, Gir In the evening of January 30, mother was oux; Anna, Mrs Henry P. Unger; Virgin admitted to the MacGregor Hospital. Her ia, Mrs Jim Woodard, California; and parting words, to the family and grandchil three sons, Walter, John and Tony. Four dren, before she left the house were, “Good sisters; Margaret, Mrs Jacob T. Loewen; night and God be with you all." On the after Anna, Mrs J. R. Barkman, Nebraska; Paul noon of February 1, 1972 the Lord received ine, Mrs H. D. Reimer, Kola, Manitoba. her unto Himself where she will be reward Three brothers; Frank, Paul (deceased) ed for her spiritual concern. Mother was and Alfred, Winnipeg, Manitoba (Mrs never heard to complain during these Mary Friesen) months of trials, but rather she revealed March 10,1972 Page 11 MRS. KATHERINE FRIESEN 1890—1971
Burdens are lifted Bitterness melts away Joy enters in
Revival Blessings by Anne Klassen
“We’ll give the glory to Jesus” come the strains of the sweetest music as you open the door of the Trinity United Church this past week, (the week be fore it was at the Baptist Church). And as you enter the sanctuary, you sense the warmth of God’s love. You see people representing practically every church in Portage la Prairie and from the surrounding areas seated intermingled with radiating joy on their faces. Denominational names are forgotten as all praise God with one accord and in one spirit. Directing the hearty singing at the front, stands Rev. Howard Gard ner of Winnipeg, who is the guest speaker at these services. After everybody has been warmed up with the in troductory singing, an invitation to “share” is ex tended. 'While we are singing “Jesus Sets Me Ab solutely Free” some ten (or more) walk forward and take their places at the front. One by one, they step forward and relate what God has done for them. There is no doubt that something has transpired with in, by their exuberant countenances. “God has met me in a new way”, one lady is tes tifying. “I have a new dimension in life. I simply love everybody now. God’s Word has become more meaningful and I just forget time when I start read ing.” The next person has something similar to share: “Our home has completely changed. Now there is love and happiness among the whole family. The Holy Spirit gives us joy to share with others. " Another one has experienced a new joy in menial chores..... “Washing dishes used to be such drudgery. Now I sing praises to God while I’m doing the dishes.” “God has saved me from a rat race. I was so miserable with myself but after I turned myself in to God.... My! What a change in my life!” came another spon taneous testimony. There are special numbers at the services, either a message in song (solo or group song) or musical
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numbers. One night a musical trio from Winnipeg enriched our lives with their beautiful music and with their glowing testimonies. Moreover, our nightly violinist who, together with the pianist, accompany all the congregational singing, has certainly added a special blessing with his sweet music. Some evenings the speaker is given little or no opportunity to "preach” as there are more and more moving forward to share — with an overflowing heart. The clock on the wall seems to be going at top speed when all the sharing is going on. However, judging by Rev. Gardner’s radiant smile, he is none too con cerned about his time, but rather rejoices with every joyous testimony sounding forth. Some nights the sharing resembles an artesian well — more and more water bubbling forth, refreshing and endless. At the close of the meeting the words, “Pass me not 0 Gentle Savior,” echo and re-echo through the sanc tuary, as people wend their way to the front from all sides. There is a deep yearning for an enriched life with God. After the Holy Spirit has dealt with them, heavy burdens are lifted, deep rooted grudges and bitterness melt away as the joy of the Lord enters in. The “warmest” part of the entire service is the “Afterglow” session, which is held in the lower aud itorium (or in a smaller church) after the main ser vice is over. This is a time of intimate sharing as we are seated in a circle with one chair in the centre. “Masks” are removed and people admit failures and shortcomings in their lives. You hear of new ex periences with the Lord, new victories and a new touch with the Holy Spirit. “I feel as if 200 pounds of weight had just been lifted off my back” beamed a mother after having committed all her problems totally to the Lord. Faces glow like a “million watt bulbs turned on”. The Lord has wrought miracles in countless hearts and lives during this time. Truly, Revival has come to Portage la Prairie!
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