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MAIL Saturday, December 13, 1938. .0 The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona. 27 Semi mary Firings Stir Up Baptists By GEORGE W. CORNELL Associated Press Religion Writer Democratic rule, proclaimed as a hallmark of Baptists throughout their history, is at the heart of a conflict today that has shaken their most venerable institution. Ordinarily, even when one seminary professor is fired outright, it causes concern among colleagues around the country.

But last June the Baptist Seminary at Louisville, fired 13 en masse CITY ri --'LMlyV, l7l Vi It, iF 4 il I sSk Vi Aside from the peripheral Is i "zmm? mjiHZti jr. if wing of church. Memorial chapel, shown at front, right side, will be built later. New wing, which will be built by E. D.

Wasielewski Construction Phoenix, will house social hall, kitchen and meeting rooms. Architect is Dick Drover. CHURCH ADDITIONAL This is an artist's sketch showing how First Congregational Church, Second Street at Willetta, will look after completion of construction project. Ground-breaking ceremonies will be held today for new $90,000 right SUNSHINE BAGS One of the many project of the Salvation Army in spread-ing cheer during the Christmas season is the making and distribution of sunshine bags. The army has made 3,400 of the bags this year.

Tomorrow they will distribute 680 of them containing candy and small gift items, to patients at the state hospital. Shown packing some of the bags are, from left, Mrs. William McHarg, Mrs. H. E.

Smith, and Mrs. Margaret Pattengill. (Republic Photo) 150 Por Cent Increase Protestants Support 25,058 Missionaries PITTSBURGH (AP) The number of Protestant missionaries from North America to other parts of the world has increased nearly 150 per cent since 1936 to a total of 25,058. This was reported in a study released at the opening of the ninth annual assembly of the National Council of Churches' Division 'Healing Of Nations' Theme Women -To Conduct Services In Annual Observance Of Church Children's Fund Aided UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (AP) Representatives of three Ameri can religious youth groups yester day presented $850,000 to the U.N.

children's fund from money raised last Halloween in trick and treat collections. The money came from 9,500 American communities. The gift was presented by the presidents of the National Council of Catholic Youth, the Federation of Temple Youth, and the United Christian Youth Movement, representing 33 Protestant denominations. church's Christian Women's Fellowship. Presiding will be Mrs.

Harold Bridgman, church secretary. Communion table servers will be Mrs. Pearn Horton and Mrs. Reed J. Downs.

Mrs. Elroy Letcher will be soloist. Assisting in the program will be Mrs. Floyd Braaten, Mrs. Stanley Biringer, Mrs.

James Ward, Mrs. Ebed H. Hannah, Mrs. Oliver Anderson, Mrs. Larry Yule, Mrs.

June McEI-haney, Mrs. Viola Stone, Mrs. Velva Smith, and Mrs, Mary Pottenger. Woman's Day will be observed at 10:45 a.m. tomorrow by the Phoenix Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, 18 E.

Roanoke. Speakers, ushers, Communion servers, soloist, and offering-passers for the traditional service will be women of the church instead of the pastor, elders, and deacons. The observance will be the third annual affair 'during the pastorship of the Rev. Thomas C. Polk.

PURPOSE of the observance is not to eulogize women and their accomplishments, but rather to "magnify the work for the sake of Him for Whom it is undertaken," a spokesman of the church said. Theme for the special day is "for the healing of the nations," with emphasis on medical missions. Speaker will be Allena Grafton, former state secretary of women's work of the Disciples of Christ Church in Southern California. Since her retirement. Miss Grafton has visited many mission fields sponsored by the church brotherhood.

CO-ORDINATOR of tomorrow's program is Mrs. Vernon Stewart, president of the Unitarian Growth Spurs Drive To Raise $5 Million BOSTON (AP) Confronted with an unexpected 56 per cent rise in church membership and a 154 per cent jump in church school enrollment, the American Unitarian Association reported that it must raise about $5 million for an expanding ministry and other needs. More Bihlical Preaching Today's Need, Says Pastor NEW YORK (UPI)-One of the nation's foremost preachers fears that some ministers are letting their Sunday sermons fall out of focus as the center of religion. Others, say Dr. Ralph W.

Sockman, may be trying too hard to popularize their sermons, instead of drawing them basically from the Bible. sues, the crux of the explosfon was over who was to control the seminary the faculty collectively, or its administrative head. THE DISMISSED professors, clinging to a tradition in which the majority faculty voice guided policy, appointments, and promotions, wanted to keep this prerogative. The president and trustees said no. Some paradoxical factors are involved.

Dr. Duke K. McCall, the sem inary president, has been one of the most stalwart Southern Baptist defenders of teaching freedom of an Individual church scholar's right to explore truth as he sees it. In fact, the Louisville seminary. the oldest and largest in the de nomination, has been attacked bv some Southern Baptist pastors and laympn as being too liberal, for allowing too much diversity of ideas.

Yet, in the present disturbance. the ousted professors had called Dr. McCall's administration highhanded and autocratic, in so far as general policy-making was concerned. IT ALSO was rumored that he would manage to prevenf the American Association of Theological Schools, the interdenominational accrediting agency for seminaries, from probing the affair, since he was its vice president. Yet he himself asked such an inquiry.

This week, the association investigation committee issues its report, criticizing the dismissal procedures by Dr. McCall and the trustees as too hasty and without full hearings, and asking that amends be made within a year Oddly, since the association is authorized only to appraise the character of institutions and not individuals, its report was con- fined strictly to administrative processes, and not the conduct of individuals on either side. THESE UNOFFICIAL findings were cited: 1. That the 13 professors veered off the relevant issue in making I an unjustified personal attack on I Dr. McCall's integrity in a joint i statement to trustees.

2. That thev out the administra tion in an untenable position by threatening to resign in bloc if changes weren made. No administration can stand that kind of pressure," an association source said. 3. That the seminary administration, wnder 1942 bylaw changes, had clear authority to control program and personnel placements without faculty concurrence, but only recently began to exercise this power more fully.

4 The most seminaries, even those where such full control is vested in the administration, still continue to exercise it with discretion and use some sort of dem ocratic methods for canvassing faculty sentiments on decisions. 5. THAT the professors felt the thenlncica! faculty and scholar ship wfre being downgraded in a new centralizing of administrative machinery, and development of technical, nontheologiral departments, such as in Christian education. A curious aspect of the whole shakeup is that the trustees, at the same time it fired the men, offered them reinstatement on assurance that they would co-operate with seminary bylaws and administration. Onlv one did so.

Most of the rest have obtained other posts. Cluirch Fair, Bazaar Today The annual bazaar and country fair of the First Spiritualist Church, 10th Street and Fillmore, will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at the church. Home baked food, arts and crafts, and Christmas gifts will be on sale at the bazaar and a fish Dond. cake walk and other events will be featured at the fair.

Episcopal Rite To Honor Titcomh The Rev. James R. Titcomb, son. of E. A.

Titcomb of Nogales. will be ordained to The Sacred Order of Priests by the Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Kinsolvmg II, Episcopal bishop of Arizona, Thursday at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 202 W.

Roosevelt. Organ Guild Carol Sing Set Monday A Christmas Carol Sing will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at the First Church of Christ, Central Christian, 801 N. Central. The Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is sponsoring the songfest.

The first portion of the sing will feature the concert choir of Carl Hayden High School under the direction of Jerry Harris. The remaining part of the program will consist of carol singing by the audience. Guest conductors will be Pat Curry, J. 0. Burns, and Harris.

Organists will be Mrs. Sue Lombards Mrs. Helen Donaldson, and Mrs. Melba Chatwin, dean of the Central Arizona Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. The program is open to the public without charge.

Annual Carol Event At 1st Presbyterian The third annual family Christmas carol supper for families of the First Presbyterian Church, 402 W. Monroe, will be held at 5:45 p.m. tomorrow at the church. Carol singing and music by the two children's choirs and the youth choir will be featured. Institutional Group To Hear Edgar Hash The Christian Institutional Ministry will hold a promotional meeting at 7 a.m.

Thursday at the Desert Sun Hotel, 1325 Grand. Edgar Hash, Phoenix attorney and president of the Big Brothers Club, win speak. A Conservative Baptist Church Bible Baptist Church I3JO X. 7th Strwt AL 8-xm A. E.

Fetznlrlc, Pastor SundRV Srhool. Completely dcpartmrntalittd and traded Four children's churches and a health-mjardlni nursery 10:50 a.m. "WHOM SAY YE THAT I AM" 7:15 Evening Service Guest Speaker Mr. Richard Simon "Baptized and Added unto the Church" A Moody Gradual Wednesday, P.M. MinWKKK SKKVirK A Conservative Baptist Church UNITY Truth Center 37 West Moreland MRS.

MYRTLE E. CATE Mlnhler-Dlrwtor-Prarlllinner Cordially invites you to our Devotional Service 11 A.M. Meditation Music 10:45 "Christmas Presents and Christmas Presence" Sunday School 9:30 A.M. Tuesday Meeting 8 P.M. Thursday Meeting, 10:30 A.M.

Enrb day rtunne the noon hour a prayer, mcdilalion and hea'inK meeting is conducted, to hich ail are welcomed. Our healing and consultation ministry is available at all times phone AL enter open daily except Saturday 10-4. GOD STILL HEALS TODAY New Pastor For Glendale Methodists GLENDALE (Special) The Rev. Wyburn Skidmore is the new pastor of the First Methodist Church of Glendale. He succeeds the Rev.

Robert D. Mclntyre. Mr. Skidmore moved to Glendale after completing a five-year pastorate at the Federated Community Church in Flagstaff. Church attendance and membership more than doubled there during his ministry.

Mr. Skidmore was a missionary in Seward and Ketchikan. Alaska, for eight years. In 1951 he was presented an award as "the most outstanding citizen of the year" in Ketchikan. He also has served more than 10 years in religious radio work.

He is a graduate of Asbury College, of Wilmore, and Wesley Theological Seminary, of Westminster, Md. He resides with his wife, Betty, and three children, Lynette, 14, Kimber, 12, and Monte Ladd, 10 months, at 612 N. First Ave. not to hear an address. The sermon should be thought of as part of the service." Dr.

Sockman said he finds that nwinlp Hn nnt Irnnu much oKntit their religjon today Ministers often overestimate their congrega- ions, he said, and do not make sermons simple enough. "THERE IS not enough biblical preaching today," he said. "There never has been a revival of religion in Protestantism without a revival in Bible study. There is not a revival now, but there is increased interest." Dr. Sockman said sermons have changed in the 40 years he has been a preacher.

They are not as long as they once were, he said, and ministers have had to keep pace with the times so they can use up-to-date illustrations in the 'pulpit. I Dr. Sockman said that with words. Sermon preparation can consume quite a bit of time as a result. New Cantor At Beth Hebrew Cantor Solomon Rothstein, of 1101 W.

Latham, is the new cantor and music director of Beth Hebrew Congregation, 333 E. Portland. He formerly served as cantor for seven years at Beth El Congregation. Mr. Rothstein was with synagogs in Minneapolis for 18 years prior to coming to Phoe nix.

He has made several rec- victor recording cornpanieSi Advcntists Conduct Caroling Program Members of the Phoenix Central Seventh-day A i Church, 905 N. Ninth are con- 8ducting a citywjde Christmas caroling program. The caroling is part of the church's project to invite the community to "share its blessings" with those in need. Director of the group is G. H.

Friedrich, Scottsdale. I of Foreign Missions. The study showed almost 11,000 or 41.2 per cent of the missionaries are supported by member boards and agencies of the foreign missions division. COMPILED by Dr. Frank Price and Clare E.

Orr of the Missionary Research Library, in New York, the 30-page report covers the work of Protestant mission agencies in the United States and Canada. The report noted that Japan has the most North American Protestant missionary societies, with 97. India has 95. Next comes Formosa with 52. According to the study, funds from U.S.

and Canadian mission boards and agencies to support overseas missionary programs amounted to $147,282,881 in 1957 the last full year reported. This represents an increase of 11 per cent over 1955. THE REPORT said the largest American Protestant missionary force is in southern, southeastern and east Asia, which include India, Pakistan, and Ceylon. It added that the most notable increase has been in sub-Sahara Africa, where the percentage of all American Protestant missionaries has risen from 23.8 per cent in 1952 to 31.87. Church Guild To Hold Party The St.

Anthony's Guild will hold a Christmas party for parents at 8 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Social Hall, Fourth Street and Monroe. The program will include songs by girls from'Xavier High School Glee Club. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Ronan and their nine children will portray two Christian practices for observing Christmas. I One will be the preparation for Christmas of lighting the Advent wreath, and the other will show how a family can trim a Christmas tree in a religious ritual. If loa Enjnr Blhl rrrachlnf Coma to BAPTIST CHURCH East Osborn ft North 18th St. Arthur C.

Lambourne, Pastor 9:45 A.M. BIBLE SCHOOL 1 1 A.M. "EVERYTHING NEW" 6:30 P.M. Young People 7:30 P.M. "What To Do While Waiting" Wed.

8 P.M. Prayer Meeting SALVATION HEALING Dr. Sockman, minister of Christ Church (Methodist) on Park Ave nue for the last 40 years and min ister of the National Radio Pulpit said yesterday he believes the ser mon still is the heart of the mat ter' BUT HE feels that a minister should take care not to steal the show in delivering his sermons, lest his church should come to be built around him, instead of re- ligion. "To bui(d a church around a man is bad," he said. "You build a church so that when the minister is gone, the church can continue.

"People come to worship God, Lesson-Sermon Based On Elijah of churches and fellowships seeking ministers. Numbering only 71,000 adult membership 10 years ago, the Unitarians attracted attention in recent years when membership jumped to 111,000. FIRST MISSIONARY CHURCH 02 E. McKlnlty Sr. Radio, The Missionary Hour, Sunday, 9 a.m., KHEP (12101 Sunday School Worship Hour 10:30 "Purpose Of Christ's Coming" Youth Groups Evening Worship 7:00 "The Trenscendent Miracle" Prayer I Praise (Wed.) 7:30 Choir Rehearsal WKM-QME TO ALL Otfcf Mlwlonary Cherrhee INVITE V01I taftUlri MlMslnnary Churrh Sll Hllmsre KflrthwMt MlMlonorjr churrh M45 W.

Northern Avr. SUv. Arm (. KWwr, Mlnlatrr ROD h. Mrklnlrr strwt her In turf ton, Educational FIRST FREE METHODIST 4002 N.

18th Ave. David V. iorr, Paster Ijle stale. Dir. of Mm.

9:45 A.M. SuneUy School 1 1 A.M. "The Blbl. In Christian Living" 4.15 P.M. Fr Meth.

Youth 7 p.m. "In the Fullnex of Tim" Nuriery car for all services We nesday, 7:30 P.M. Prayer Bible Study IJht A Life Klrmrntary School, Jvindcriaxten thru Liihth Gr4 EASTSIDE Church of Christ (Vocal Music 1 0th St. at E. Portland Avli Wiggins, Evangelist Phono AL 3-5578 Bible School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 10:43 a.m. Worship 7:00 m. Midweek Ladies Bible Class 10:30 A.M. OF ALL CHURCHEsJ Dr. Dana McLean Greeley, president of the denomination announced the appointment of Percival F.

Brundage, former director of the U.S. Bureau of the Budget, as chairman of a forthcoming nationwide Unitarian development fund campaign. Dr. Greeley said the denomination is coping with "one of the fastest rates of increases of any denomination in America" and faces lengthening lists Goodwill Plans Yule Selections Christmas songs and piano se lections by Paul Deaver, 2118 W. Camelback, will be featured at 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday at Goodwill Industries' chapel service, 910 E. Sherman. Other 7:30 a.m. services next week include: Tuesday, Life Service Group from Grand Canyon College. Thursday, the Rev.

William A. Buford, Asbury Methodist Church, 1601 W. Indian School. Friday, the Rev. A.

C. Steiner, First Missionary Church, 902 E. McKinley. Church.Felloicship Breakfast Tomorrow The Church of Religious Science will hold its fourth annual charter fellowship breakfast at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Golden Drum stick Restaurant, 2736 N.

Central. "God the Preserver of sermons, a minister must will be the lesson topic Chris-ibe moVe careful to choose the risht MIRACLE REVIVAL FELLOWSHIP MONDAY NIGHT 7:30 P.M. At 20th Ave. Westward Boulevard Rev. Mrs.

Chester Hamby, Pastors. No Creed But Christ, No Law But Love. Where Christian Fellowship Prevails FOR ALL THE PEOPLE tian Science Church services to morrow. The three Christian Science churches in the Valley are located at 924 N. First 21 W.

Osborn, and in Scottsdale. The text will be from Psalms 91:11: "He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways." Elijah's sojourn in the wilderness as described in I Kings 19 will be emphasized at the services. Tots Will Give Yule Program uuiaren or me neginnw nu Kinuergarieu ucjjoi uuemn ui un. American Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1830 W. Glenrosa, will present a special Christmas program at 6 p.m.

tomorrow in the church. The children will appear in recitations and vocal numbers. A "Story-O-Graph" of the Nativity win oe presen ea. aiong pantomime tableaux of the Holy Family. Gifts will be distributed to all youngsters present at the service.

Mrs. Roland Brennan, 1908 W. Oregon, is superintendent of the LAST TWO NIGHTS i VIVAl OF MIRACLE REVIVAL WITH EVANGELIST FRANK J. MACK "Once a Paalytic, Now a Flaming Evangelist" TONIGHT (Sat): SPECIAL DELIVERANCE SERVICE Bring the sick and afflicted SUNDAY NIGHT: SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC MESSAGE Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Worship 1 1 A.M.

Youth Service 6:30 P.M. Hrmr: "THK CHBISTIAN CHALLENGE Radio KHXP 8uad7 P.M. PHOENIX CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Fundamental I nterdenomlnatioaal 2030 Nertfc loth St. Minlftera: Doa lroYMol t. W.

fUtw Cliee Belts, PtD. DD The End of Your Seared for Friendly Church 2833 E. Broadway lues. Dec. 16th Thru Sun.

Dec. 21st. 7:30 Nightly EVERYONE WELCOME Bring the Sick EVANGELIST LEE GERHARD two children departments,.