Evangelical Friend

"Since the days of the early apostolic church, Christians have felt an inner motivation for getting together for worship, for fellowship and for the work of compassionate service. There is an invisible, yet powerful force that draws together those of like faith and likemind. Evangelical Friend initiates the publication concern to build more adequate and stronger lines of communication among Friends in our world of today" (Evangelical Friend, Vol. 1, No. 1, pg 5) The Evangelical Friend was the official publication of the Evangelical Friends Alliance and was published monthly at 600 East Third Street, Newberg, Oregon 97132.

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Evangelical Friend, November 1977 (Vol. 11, No. 3)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Howard Macy
Did God make weekends? Page 2

John and Barbara Brantingham
Missionary Voice: Taiwan's typhoon. Page 6

Richard J. Foster
Thank you, daddy! Page 9

S. M. Van Scoy
Eight Bible basics for a richer life. Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
When the going gets tough, the tough call in consultants. Page 11

Regular Features
The Face of the World 12
First Day News 13
Over the Teacup 12
Once upon a Time 17
Books 18
Friends Concerns 19
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 26
Superintendent's Page 28
Evangelical Friend, October 1977 (Vol. 11, No. 2)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Ruth Corbin
Experiment in listening. Page 2

Mark Roberts
Go east, young man. Page 4

Jack Kirk
A new day dawning for Friends since Wichita? Page 6

Fred Gregory
Peacemaking: A Christian life-style. Page 8

Melvin Kenworthy
It's only the offertory. Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
Over the Teacup 12
The Face of the World 12
First Day News 13
Once upon a Time 17
Books 18
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 25
Evangelical Friend, September 1977 (Vol. 11, No. 1)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Peter J. Hampton
Learning to face the later years. Page 2

Mike Henley
Yearly Meeting Reports: The harvest is ripe. Page 6

Kara Cole
And how was yearly meeting this year? Page 6

Gerald I. Teague
Midwest Quakers have a word for it! Page 8

Richard Sartwell
A mood of change. Page 9

Louise George
Sisters -- Adopted daughters of the king. Page 10

Jack L. Wilcuts"
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
Books 12
Salt and Light 12
First Day News 13
Over the Teacup 17
The Face of the World 18
Once upon a Time 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 26
Evangelical Friend, June 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 10)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Maurice and Peggy Roberts, Barbara Worden, Ron and Kitsy Gregory
Marriage encounter: The rediscovery of love. Page 2

Jack L. Willcuts
Meddling in a holy care... Page 6

Paul Thornburg & Charles DeVol
Missionary Voice: A dream coming true/Dreams coming true. Page 7

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials

Regular Features
Once upon a Time 12
Friends Write 12
First Day News 13
Books 17
The Face of the World 18
Over the Teacup 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 26
Evangelical Friend, May 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 9)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Keith Sarver
Our Quaker heritage: Peace and righteousness. Page 2

Norman V. Bridges
Consider and Christian college. Page 6

Willard Ferguson & James E. Morris
Missionary Voice:
Burundi/P.A.C.L.A. Page 7

Ralph E. Smallwood
Keep life alive. Page 9

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Don Worden
A concern about wills. Page 28

Regular Features
Friends Write 12
Once Upon a Time 17
Over the Teacup 18
The Face of the World 18
Books 19
Salt and Light 20
Friends Concerns 21
Friends Gather 24
Friends Record 26
Evangelical Friend, April 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 8)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

A. Eldon Helm
Another look at stewardship. Page 2

Dave Aufrance, Willard Ferguson, & James H. Taylor, Jr.
Missionary Voice:
Growing edges overseas... Training young nationals. Page 6

A. J. Ellis
Let's go home and learn. Page 9

Lauren King
Three out of four isn't bad. Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
Books 12
The Face of the World 12
First Day News 13
Once upon a Time 17
Friends Write 18
Meeting Life's Crises 19
Over the Teacup 20
Superintendent's Page 21
Friends Concerns 22
Friends Gather 25
Friends Record 27
Evangelical Friend, March 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 7)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Charles Mylander
How I deal with worry and anxiety. Page 2

Jack L. Willcuts
Progress report on the E.F.A. missions program. Page 6

Mark Roberts
Hail insurance - Andean style. Page 7

Lavina Wilson
Gun thy neighbor? Page 9

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
Friends Write 12
What's New 12
First Day News 13
Over the Teacup 17
The Face of the World 18
Once upon a Time 19
Friends Concerns 21
Friends Gather 24
Friends Record 26
Evangelical Friend, February 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 6)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Gerald Dillon
So what? Page 2

Dorlan Bales
'Why me? I've been good!' Page 4

Stanley Perisho
What kind of outreach? Page 6

Clyde F. Johnson
Conference of Friends in the Americas. Page 7

J. R. Polehemus
The truth about transcendental meditation. Page 8

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
What's New! 12
Friends Write 12
First Day News 13
Books 17
The Face of the World 18
Meeting Life's Crises 20
Once upon a Time 20
Over the Teacup 21
Friends Concerns 22
Friends Gather 25
Friends Record 26
Superintendents' Page 28
Evangelical Friend, January 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 5)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Jack L. Willcuts
A New Call to Peacemaking. Page 2

Harold B. Winn
I Can Trust God. Page 4

David Kingrey
Friends - Our Stewardship of the Whole Creation. Page 8

Jennifer Haines
Contemporary Queries. Page 9

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 10

Regular Features
Friends Write 11
Once upon a Time 12
First Day News 13
Over the Teacup 17
Salt and Light 17
The Face of the World 18
Books 20
Friends Concerns 21
Friends Gather 24
Friends Record 27
Superintendent's Page 28
Evangelical Friend, July/August 1977 (Vol. 10, No. 11)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Nancy Thomas
A Quaker plea for plain speech. Page 2

John Carr
Something for the 'whole family.' Page 4

Kara Cole
Before you take that extra bite... Page 6

Esther Hess
An interview with Mexico friends pastor Manuel Guzman. Page 8

Lucy Anderson & Rosalie Sigler
Report from Wichita,
Meeting friends and understanding quakers. Page 9

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
The Face of the World 12
Salt and Light 12
First Day News 13
Once upon a Time 17
Over the Teacup 18
Books 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 26
Evangelical Friend, December 1976 (Vol. 10, No. 4)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Maynard Shelly
Do Christmas Cards Tell the Truth? Page 2

Rita Cichowlas
Giving Fills my Empty Pit. Page 4

Howard Macy
'Aquainted with the Sacred Writings.' Page 6

Ron Stansell
A Seminary for Aymaras. Page 8

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 9

Regular Features
Over the Teacup 10
What's New 10
Meeting Life's Crises 11
Salt and Light 12
First Day News 13
The Face of the World 17
Friends Write 18
Books 19
Once upon a Time 20
Friends Concerns 21
Friends Gather 24
Friends Record 27
Evangelical Friend, November 1976 (Vol. 10, No. 3)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Rosemary Levinson
Giving of Thanks. Page 2

Eldon Helm
The Principal Elements in Development. Page 6

Arthur O. Roberts
Triennial Meeting of FWCC. Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
'What is the future of EFA now?' Page 11

Anna Nixon
No More Smoking in the Dining Room! Page 30

Regular Features
Books 12
Meeting Life's Crises 12
Over the Teacup 13
Friends Write 14
Once upon a Time 14
First Day News 15
Pastor's Corner 19
The Face of the World 20
Superintendents' Page 22
Friends Concerns 23
Friends Gather 26
Friends Record 29
Evangelical Friend, October 1976 (Vol. 10, No. 2)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Gerald S. Adams
A Hungry World: How Do Quakers Respond? Page 2

Jerry Chaplin
The Leadership of Jesus. Page 6

Kathy Thompson
Quakers in Quebec. Page 8

Ron Stansell
The Anonymous Ones. Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Regular Features
The Face of the World 12
First Day News 13
Over the Teacup 17
Friends Write 17
Salt and Light 18
What's New 19
Books 20
Once upon a Time 20
Superintendents' Page 21
Friends Concerns 22
Friends Gather 25
Friends Record 27
Evangelical Friend, September 1976 (Vol. 10, No. 1)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Jack Kirk
A Quaker Movement for America's Third Century. Page 2

Everett L. Cattell
The Gifts of the Spirit. Page 6

Mark Roberts
Promise to Keep. Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Russell Baker
A Stewardship Plan for Friends Today

Regular Features
The Face of the World 12
First Day News 13
Once upon a Time 17
Over the Teacup 18
Superintendents' Page 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 26
Evangelical Friend, July/August 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 11)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Ralph Beebe
America the Beautiful? Page 2

Paul Thornburg
I Sought a Man. Page 4

David R. Ekstedt
Help Us Bring New Life. Page 6

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 9

Beatrice C. Kinney
A Bicentennial Friends Meeting. Page 26

Regular Features
Over the Teacup 10
Books 10
The Face of the World 11
First Day News 13
What's New 17
Friends Write 17
Once upon a Time 18
Friends Concerns 19
Friends Gather 22
Friends Record 25
Evangelical Friend, June 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 10)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Sheldon Louthan and Grant Martin
Toward Better Families. Page 2

Reta Stuart
Friends Have Done It Again. Page 6

Richard Foster
Being a Christian in the American Bicentennial. Page 8

Carl E. Cuthrell
Christian Patriotism: What is it? Page 10

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 12

Gerald I. Teague
Is the Church Fulfilling its Mission? Page 33

Regular Features
The Face of the World 13
Friends Write 14
What's New 15
Books 16
First Day News 17
Over the Teacup 21
Meeting Life's Crises 22
Once upon a Time 23
Superintendent's Page 24
Friends Concerns 25
Friends Gather 28
Friends Record 32
Evangelical Friend, April/May 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 8/9)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

John Perkins
Bicentennial in the other America. Page 2

David Hickman
Legalism and liberty in the Christian's life. Page 6

Anna Nixon
Together - They did it! Page 8

Jack L. Willcuts
Editorials. Page 11

Richard J. Foster
The Lamb's army in a strange land. Page 29

Ron Allen
The Dallas conference. Page 30

Regular Features
The Face of the World 12
Over the Teacup 13
Friends Write 13
What's New 14
Books 14
First Day News 15
Pastor's Corner 19
Once upon a Time 20
Superintendents' Page 21
Friends Concerns 23
Friends Gather 27
Friends Record 28
Evangelical Friend, March 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 7)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
What ever happened to sanctification?
'That they may be one ...' (John 17:21). Page 5

Project possibilities
Robert Hess challenges Friends to varied opportunities for ministry in Nigeria, Burundi, Kenya, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Page 6

When is the time for a pastoral change?
With 40 years of experience as background, Clare Willcuts offers wise counsel to both pastors and churches. Page 8

God's church in today's world
As part of the series "When Is the Church Fulfilling its Mission?" Walter Lee relates his concern for "basics" of the church. Page 9

Unemployment: bane or blessing?
A young family found that extended unemployment opened unexpected miracles from God and opportunities for service to others. Page 12

A meal a week ... a million dollars in EFA
What would happen if each family in the EFA would fast one meal a week and give the dollars saved to relieve world hunger? Page 14

Missionary Voice
Wenceslao, Daniel, and Clemente 15
Fruit at Seventh Ferry 16
Mexican Friends to Guatemala 16

Special Features
A word concerning the handling of charismatics 18
Prayer call for National Conference 20
The 1976 Missions and Service Conference 29

Regular Features
The Face of the World 4
Over the Teacup 4
What's New! 17
The Children's Page 19
Friends Concerns 21
Friends Gather 24
Friends Record 28
Books 30
Evangelical Friend, February 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 6)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
Two good trends,
A mountaintop experience. Page 5

When is the church fulfilling its mission?
A veteran Ohio pastor answers, "If our only means is from the pulpit we are missing the mark." Page 6

EFA Coordinating Council meets in Oklahoma City
Editor Jack Will cuts reports recent EFA actions and brings an update on the EFA "Missions Umbrella Plan." Page 8

Holding fast to what is good
"This is a time of sorting out the values that are Christian from those that are cultural." Page 10

Faith works
"Assess the level of your Christian involvement. If you are not involved in a Christian endeavor, why not?" Page 13

Meeting Life's Crises: A broken heart
One mother, with courage and tenderness, opens her heart concerns for her daughter to be shared by the Christian fellowship. Page 14

Missionary Voice
'Oh, the rains came down ...' 16
Adventuring with God in Faith Promise giving 18

Regular Features
The Face of the World 4
The Children's Page 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 22
Friends Record 25
Friends Write 26
Over the Teacup 27
Books 27
Evangelical Friend, December 1975 / January 1976 (Vol. 9, No. 4/5)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
Optimistic pessimism,
How to use body English. Page 5

Whatever is happening to abstinence?
"Abstinence is being neglected and undersold as a great and viable part of Christian living and commitment." Page 6

When is the church fulfilling its mission?
Mutual support rather than suppressed distrust should be the keynote in bringing together the "church growth" and "social action" people. Page 7

The pastor
In our age of careless faultfinding, this homemaker's open appreciation for her pastor is both refreshing and needed. Page 9

Build a bridge of friendship
"She did not use arguments. She built a bridge from her heart to mine, and Christ walked over it." Page 10

Meeting Life's Crises
With the death of tiny Jeni Rebecca they cried, "Why, God, why us?" But they haven't doubted God's perfect plan. Page 12

Missionary Voice
Project Strawberry starts in Florida 13
Friends couple serves in Hong Kong 14
I went home a free man 15

Regular Features
Friends Write 4
The Children's Page 11
Pastor's Corner 17
The Face of the World 18
Over the Teacup 19
Books 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 25
Evangelical Friend, November 1975 (Vol. 9, No. 3)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Only a vapor?
Editor Jack Willcuts believes "exceptional age does not automatically invite has-been-ism, or consign one to a limbo of uselessness." Page 5

He is come!
"In much of the Christmas season ... I frequently find myself asking, 'Where is Jesus in all of this?'" Page 6

They witness by getting their hands dirty
The devastating tornado that hit Xenia, Ohio, in 1974 was the driving force for organizing the Friends Disaster Service. Page 8

Early Quaker women defy persecution
In our Bicentennial series, writer Nancy Hardesty outlines the role of Quaker women in 17th Century England and America. Page 9

Focus Queries
A five-month study results in this revealing evaluation of the position and needs of local Friends meetings across America. Page 11

No Church in Russia?
A member of a professional group invited to tour Russia relates his observations on the status of Russian Christians. Page 12

Quaker concerns: leadership for the church
Two young Friends - without prior knowledge - express similar concerns on Quaker heritage andfuture leadership. Page 14

Missionary Voice
Concern for service 16
God speaks Aymara, too! 16
Evangelical Fellowship of India plans Silver Jubilee celebration 17
Mexican Youth Camp - 1975 17

What's New!
Energetic juniors at Battle Creek Friends in Michigan enjoy a varied program tailor-made to meet their needs. Page 28

Regular Features
The Face of the World 4
Over the Teacup 4
The Children's Page 18
Friends Concerns 19
Friends Gather 22
Friends Record 25
News of Friends 26
Books 27
Evangelical Friend, October 1975 (Vol. 9, No. 2)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
The program and the presence,
Friends in Dallas. Page 5

Will the real Ms. Christian please stand up?
"Is there a place in the church for women to exercise ALL their talents? That question is the basis for this exploration." Page 6

Christian refugees reorganize for the future
The head of Vietnam's Christian Youth for Social Services tells of his organization's miraculous escape from Vietnam and resettlement in America. Page 9

The Saturday night bath
"Going to church was not just another thing we did; it was an important event in our lives." Page 13

Missionary Voice
We met God face to face 15
Eastern Region youth visit Mexico City 16
Mexican praise and prayer notes 17
Faith Home 17

Why one Quaker refuses war
Primary reasoning - based on morality, citizenship, and the authority of Jesus and His apostles - led this Quaker to refuse war. Page 18

What's New!
Because someone saw a need ... because someone cared ... a new and rewarding ministry has opened to Friends at Booker, Texas. Page 26

Regular Features
News of Friends 4
Friends Write 4
The Children's Page 20
Friends Concerns 21
Friends Gather 24
Friends Record 25
Books 27
Over the Teacup 28
Evangelical Friend, September 1975 (Vol. 9, No. 1)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
EFA: What is it, really?
They prayed too. Page 5

Time out for Conference evaluation
Lucy Anderson summarizes July's EFA Conference concerns into seven major strategy points as the "game plan for the fourth quarter." Page 6

The Quakers of early Virginia
Our Bicentennial series continues with this account of Quaker courage and persecution during the Revolution. Page 9

Wilmore Friends Fellowship
Friends from several yearly meetings spread their influence upon this village nestled in the Kentucky bluegrass country. Page 11

Improving the quality of life
In reviewing the Technology Report of the World Council of Churches, Dean Freiday contends it is essentially an up-dated ''peace testimony." Page 12

Missionary Voice
What happened at the Kibimba Youth Camp? 15
Our national workers - let's get acquainted 16
A unique anniversary celebration 16
Precious in His sight 17
What god do you serve? 17

Regular Features
The Face of the World 4
Over the Teacup 4
Pastor's Corner 18
The Children's Page 19
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 25
Books 27
Friends Write 28
Evangelical Friend, July 1975 (Vol. 8, No. 11)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
We are all in the same boat,
What can a church do for the mentally retarded? Page 5

Help us to listen
A layman speaks to pastors, saying "we need your help, your help in our listening," then suggests some dos and don'ts. Page 6

A Friendly formula for a happy marriage
Friends have scriptural and practical answers to the marriage problems of every age group. So believes this veteran pastor. Page 8

A testimony against war ... Ann Whitall
As part of our Bicentennial series, writer Marie Haines recalls the story of one Quaker's response during the Revolution. Page 9

Urban minority ministry
"What are the right reasons for an engagement in minority ministry?" "How does one begin?" Here are answers. Page 10

Missionary Voice
Fun and games in Mexico City 12
His wonderful grace 13
Wait! 14
Two 'short-termers' evaluate their service in Taiwan 15

What's so great about Aldersgate?
What's new? Friends leaders in the Northwest found scores of new ideas at a special curriculum seminar! Page 16

Regular Features
The Face of the World 2
Friends Write 2
News of Friends 4
Books 4
Friends Concerns 18
Friends Gather 21
Friends Record 23
Over the Teacup 24
Evangelical Friend, June 1975 (Vol. 8, No. 10)

Evangelical Friends Alliance

Editorials
Is your homework done for Yearly Meeting?
'How long is that?' Page 5

On the thirtieth of April in seventy-five
In the second of his Bicentennial series, Ralph Beebe reviews the Vietnam war and compares it to the American Revolution. Page 6

EFA worldwide missions umbrella
Yearly meetings will consider these advantages and disadvantages of combining worldwide mission efforts of the Evangelical Friends Alliance. Page 8

One family's worship - alive and well
"We try to discover creative ways to do things and try to meet everyone's needs." Page 11

Occult studies
Youth editor Don Green suggests methods and materials for those individuals or groups contemplating studies of the occult. Page 12

Missionary Voice
It was good to go back 14
Bolivia and Peru through the eyes of an architect/photographer 16
Missions are still viable in Burundi 17

My faith
A couple with a background in other evangelical churches has found new excitement in the "open worship" of Friends. Page 19

Regular Features
The Face of the World 4
News of Friends 4
The Children's Page 10
Friends Concerns 20
Friends Gather 23
Friends Record 25
Over the Teacup 26
Books 27