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The l0-foot long press weighseight tons and stands 5 % feet tall.

Prirtting procluctions manager Delbert wooct (L) and general director AltonLoueless examine Omni-Adast l>erfecto press.

tutgela Duke and Ailon Louelessopproue layout for neu) couer.

"The press will double our im-pression time," said DelbertWood, manager of the printingproduction department.

The press has the ability to printtwo colors on one side or one col-or simultaneousþ on both sides."This will improve printing pro-ductivity and allow us to add addi-tional color to our products," saidAlton Loveless, general director.

In addition to the new press,the graphic arts department pur-chased the latest PC PowerMacwhich will assist in producing bet-ter student and teacher manuals.

Dr. Loveless said, "The equip-

ment upgades oLu graphics, lay-out and art capability, and willaì-low us to bring some print jobsback in-house."

Loveless continued, "l wantour literature to be biblicallvsound with as much color andteacher helps as any other pub-lisher. This is why we need theseequipment changes. Aìl publish-ers have a theological agendaand so do we! Ours is to promoteFree Will Baptist doctrine. It willtake some time for our materialto arrive at where I want it to be.So, please pray for us."

New Hymn Book Off the PressNASFMLLE, TN-The newV-re-wæd Rejoice: The Free WIt üptistHymn hok is off the press andready for shipping, according to Al-ton Loveless, general director of theSunday School and Church Train-ing Department. The hymn book isexactìy like the original I 988 version(page numbers and songs did notchange), but with numerous cor-rections in the new printing.

The new printing will be easierto handle and will fit better in pewracks, Loveless said. It is onequar-ter inch thinner and weighs less.

The pew edition sells for$12.98 and is available in skv blue.spring green and ca¡dinal ied. Alicolors are available in round orshape notes. The loose-leaf edi-tion, available in each of the threecolors and in round or shape

notes, sells for $24.98.Already hundreds of these

h]¡mnals have been shipped, andRandaìl House advises that the in-terest in this book has beengleater than many of the previousbooks they have sold. The hr¡m-nal contãins more than "600

songs.Call or write Randall House at

P O. Box 17306, Nashville, Ten-nessee 37217, 1-80G877-7030 toplace an order. Church namescan be imprinted on the hymnbook for $2.50 for fìrst book-and.75 cents for each book thereafter.

Dr. Alton Loueless lectns on sl<ids of the neu¡ Free will Baptist hynn booh.

24 Contact, October 1995

Fry Celebrates 40Years in Ministry

Io Dr. Fry.

NASFMLLE, TN-Dr. Malcolrn C.Fhy, editor-in-chief at RandallHouse fublications, marked 40years as an ordained Flee WillBaptist minister on Juþ 30. His ex-tensive ca¡eer indudes 22 years ofpastoral ministry in five states aswell as being an oft-published au-thor, musician and recording artisl

Before the 1978 merger withthe Sunday School Department,Dr. Fhy served as general directorof the Chu¡ch Training Depart-ment. He has given 18 years tothe denomination with the Sun-day School and Church TlainingDepartments.

He currently pastors Goodletts-ville FWB Church nea¡ Nashville.Dr. Fry is a veteran wùo servedseven years in the United StatesArmed Forces.

He and his late wife, Mae,were home missionaries in Tuc-son, Arizona, for seven years.

Dr. Alton Loveless, general di-rector of the Sunday School andChurch Ttaining Department, pre-sented a plaque of appreciationto Brother Ffy during a luncheonin his honor.

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-The Oklahoma Ch¡istian Education

Board reported 628 participants in theirsuruner camping program. Camp ad-minisftator Junlor Phllllps said that 23salvation decisions, 16 rededications and32 other decisions punctuated the camp-ing experiences.

The Fall Fastors' Rebeat in Alabamameets October 16-18 and features twospeakers: Illlllam Evans, director of theBoad of RetircmenÇ and Dan lrelan{executive director of Alabama's CitizensAction Program. Promotional SecretaryRtchard C-ordell said the retreat willmeet at Trinity FWB Camp near Guin.

Rlck Cash became the first fulþtimedirector at Trlnfty FWB Camp (Alabama)on August 15. Camp programs will be ex-tended year-round to accommodategrowing needs for churches, ministersand other groups.

Pastor loy Counts reports six conver-sions, eight baptisms and nine newmembers at Rogene FIilB Churdr inRogercrAR

The congregation at Ebenezer FWBChurch in Glennvllle, Gd broke atten-dance records with 157 present, accord-ing ùo Pastor Larry Powell.

Home missionary George Haney, Jr.said that attendance increased after theNorth Valley FWB Chu¡ch in Phoenlx,AZ, began a building program. That in-crease includes the baptism of Blll andJudy Stuart. Bill was an alcoholic, butPastor Harvey said, "God changed thaL"

There's good news from Calvary FIilBChurctr in þrlngdale, AR, according toPastor Clrr* Snow The church reportsfive conversions, seven baptisms and 34new members.

The congregation at Farmer FWBChurc̡ in lllndsvlller AR, celebrated 50years of service in their community, ac-cording to Pastor Roy Haffelder. Thechurch's first pastor, Reverend Ceclt Gar-rlson, retumed to preach during themoming service.

Mlchigan's Fellowahtp Assodadonforwa¡ded a request ftom Kiòy FWBChurch in Ypsilanti that the followingsüatement be printed in Contact:"We regrel to inform you thol MichqelDwoyne Aldridge is no longer recognized

os on ordoined minisler of the gospel otKirby Free Will Boplisl Church or in ourFree Will Boptist denominolion, due tomorol sin in his life. We hove rsvoked hisordinotion credenliols, wilh oll the rightsond pñvileges lhereof."

Members of North Memphts FWBChurch in Memphþ TN, think they mayhave done a firsl The West Tennesseecongregation gave Pastor Davtd Burgessa notepad computer for his birthday.They're happy. He's all smiles.

Pastor Dale McCoypreached the ded-ication sernon at Canaan IWB Churctrin Lancaster, SC, when membersmoved into their new 263-seat sanctuary.The $280,000 facility was completed insix months. While they were in a buildingmood, members also installed a newpublic address system, steeple and erect-ed a sign. They also paved 67 pa*ingspaces and purchased a lSpassengerDodge van.

The l.aurens FWB Church in SouthCarolina not only relocated into a newbuilding, they also changed their name.The congregation bought 15 acres southof Laurens, built a 200-seat sanctuary,eight classrooms and a social hall.They're now known as New HorlzonFll,B Churrh with an Enoree, SC, ad-dress. PastorJack Elders preaches overa $9,000 public address system.

Seven years after Cornenstone FlilBChr¡rch in l{hltevllle, NC, organized with43 people, members bumed the mort-gage. Pastor Steward Norrls said that125 rcgularly attend now.

Maranatha Chrldan Schoot princi-pal Dale Edwards said that the school'sfaculty, staff and students raised morethan $1,300 for Ftee Wll Baptist mis-sions. The four- and five-yearold kinder-garten classes recently gave $150 to pur-chase Tupperware items for the WNACProvision Closel The school is a ministryof Fhst Fl¡tts Churh in Florence, SC.Mlke Creech, pastors.

If you've everwondered if a FTee WillBaptist church conld give an offering soheavy a preacher could not lift il the an-swer is "yes." It happened at Mt ElonFWB Chu¡ch in Fampllco, SC, duringVBS. The boys and girls raised nearly $325

in coins. The bash bags containing themoney were so hearry that PromotionalDirector Nonvood Glbson could notcarry them because of health conditions.Missionary Mark Barber got the money.Robert Rooe pastors thefteauy givers.

Oops! The reason some Con¿acf rcad-ers can no longerlocate Evangells,tJohnGlbbe at the address listed in the /995ñVB Yearbooþ is because he rnoved. Atpress time, Brother Gibbs reported hisnew address as: P.O. Box2527, Hender-sonville, TN 37077-2527. Phone 6lç264.7lll.

Fifty people attended the 36th meet-ing of the Northeast Assoclation of FYee

Will Baptists, June 30-July l. The groupmet at Linneus FWB Church in Houlton,ME" Moderator Jlm Nason presided. Thegatheúng included four ministers andfive deacons.

Did you know that some Flee Wll Baptists observe Cluistrrns in June? Membersof Crcss Roadg FWB Church in BllÏngs,MT, set a $100 goal for theh "Christnas inJune" missions service. Pastor RonFalmer said the group raised $185 for theHome and Foreign Missions Departnentrs.

Members of Flrst F\ilB Chu¡ch inWeatherford T)L threw a surprise birth-day party for their octogenarian pastor,Oyuen Barger. But the party was not thesurprise. That came when members toldBrother Barger that he could stay on aspastor as long as he wanted to. Must benice to be the kind of preacher that peo-ple tn¡st and love that much.

Buncombe FWB Church near Car-thage, TX, had eight members whenKen Ar¡sdri was called as pastor. Theynow average 30 in attendance and haveremodeled their fellowship hall.

Missionaries Ern$t and Elalne Hol-land report that 6l people observed theLord's Supper and feet washing on Sun-day night, May 7, at the Free Will BaptistChurch in Bondoukor¡r Cote d'Ivolre,lryest Afttca. Twenty-five parlicipated forthe fìnt tirne. I

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Women's Window on the WorldBy Mary R. Wsehart

From My WindowShe shocked us. As far as we knew she had

no big problems, no serious illness, no co¡rþplaints. Yet she went to bed Thursday eveningand didn't awaken FYiday.

My friend Flances. Warm memories. Com-bread and beans and crocheted gifts. Placemats designed especially for me. And roses.She could take a rose from a bouquet, plant itand make it grow and bloom. I see her smile,I hear her laugh. (She loved to laugh.) Herpresence in Sunday School class. A hug, aword of encouragement. I'll miss her.

What would she have done Thursday if sheknew that she would not awaken Fliday?What would I have said when I saw her Sun-day if I had known?

The shock of her death reminds us.Life is so fragile. In one minute, one sec-

ond, the silver cord may break. And deathseems so final for those of us remaining. Allthe things we intended to say, to do, all themoments we intended to share, the things wewanted to give-too late.

The beautiful part is that Flances was ready.The coroner says she died without a struggle.Her hands were open, resting on the pillow asthough she slept. She fell asleep and awak-ened in the presence of her Lord.

WNAC Obserues Weeh of PrayerWNAC participates in the Together Way

Plan in November with a week of prayer anda special offering for Home Missions.

Women may check the NovemberlDecem-ber issue of Co-Laborer for a prayer guide, aprograrn and a list of materials available fromthe Home Missions offìce.

Through the years women have given toHome Missions in honor of Mrs. LizzieMcAdams, one of the fìrst offìcers of WNACand one of Ftee Will Baptists' fìrst home mis.sionaries.

In 1994 women gave $82,184.68 to HomeMissions. Asurvey of reports from 1936 to 1994shows that women have given $1,199,347.65to Home Missions. They also gave goods to thehovision Closet, which home missionariesshare, valued at $506,288.24 from 1968 to 1994.

The first priority is prayer for the missionar-ies, national office workers, and for Ftee WillBaptists to catch the vision, support and workto spread the light in the USA.

Co-Laborer mce IncreasesFor the fìrst time since the Co-Laborer mag-

azine was redesigned in 1987, the subscriptionprice goes up in 1996.

Co-Laboreris the tYeeWill Baptist magazinefor women. The magazine has suggestions forprogra¡ns, helpful articles, book reviews, newsof WNAC, news from missionaries and newsfrom women's groups across the country.Columns include nWords for Women' and apage for teens.

The 1996 prices are $6.75 for the six annualissues to single subscribers and $6 each forbundles of five or more to the same address.The magazine is stilla bargain.

Requests for sample copies or subscriptionsmay be sent to WNAC, P O. Box 5002, Antioch,Tènnessee 3701 l-5002. r

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October 1995, Contacl 27

EOARD OF RETIREfulEzuT

The Elderly in The ChurchBy D. Ray Lewls

Many of us believe the myth that one day alittle switch will be thrown and suddenly therewill be nothing for us to do, no place in thechurch to serve. At a certain age we will stepaside and let someone else teach that class,serve on that board or committee, let theyounger, better-trained voices sing in the choir.

The church affirms this misconception,smoothing it over by assuring aging adults thatthey deserve a rest.

In a sense, the term "benchwarmers" de-scribes older adults in our churches. Bench-warner is a sportsman's term for players whodo not participate in the game but sit on thebench and wait to substitute for the better play-ers. The benchwarmer plays a lonely role,watching the game, excluded from an activepart.

The church often forces aging adults intosuch a role. Church leaders inadvertently ex-clude older persons from places of active ser-vice, accepting the mythical assumption thatolder adt¡lts would rather watch than work.Younger people assu¡ne positions of leadershipin the church and older adults move to the side-lines.

At times retirees feel cut off from God's peo-ple. Churches offer youth programs, VBS forneighborhood children, and a nursery for ba-bies. But the elderþ are largely ignored by thegrowth-minded congregations; yet they makeup the fastest growing age group in America.

Is old age a wasteland for the Christian? Is ita time to stagnate while waiting to die? Is ityears of idleness, a time for plalng galnes,watching TV, dutifully but unenthusiasticalþ at-tending church, passing the time in boredom?

God sees old age differently. The Bible pre-sents several beautiful pictures of older per-sons who lived productive lives of faith. In thepromised land, Caleb asked for a well-fortifiedmountain. At 85 he was as strong for battle ashe had been 45 years earlier when he helpedspy out the promised land (Joshua 14:Gl2).

Moses died at 120, but *his eye was not dimnor his natural force abated" (Deut. 34:7). Atabout 90, John, banned to the isle of Patmos,recorded the great book of Revelation.

It's evident from the way God used oldersaints in the past that He sees them as special,

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capable people. His Word teaches the princi-ple that older persons deserve honor, respectand recognition. "You shallrise before the greyheaded and honor the presence of an old man,and fear your God: I am the Lord" (Lev. 19:32).

If God makes older people special, whatshould churches do with and for aging adults?The church cannot meet its obligation by takingfood baskets to a few older saints at Thanksgiv-ing or by singing Christmas carols at a nursinghome.

In talking with several aging adults, I discov-ered one thing they all felt their churches coulddo-åonor older members by putting them towork.

Older adults do not want to be put on a shelf.They want to be useful. A person's abilities donot automatically diminish as he grows older.An individual does not become someone elsewtren growing older. That individual is the samegifted, resourceful person as before and can bearrìong the most effective workers in ourchurches.

Scripture nowhere relieves a believer of hisduties as a disciple when he retires. We needto help seniors discover their unique gifts andabilities. The church, with a little nudging, canmotivate them to serve. As the untapped reser-voir of talent and gifts is used, the church ben-efits a¡rd older persons feel needed.

However, aging adults seldom serve unlesswise leaders invite and encourage them. Ctuis.tians must notwait for organizations to presswethem into doing the loving thing which theirfaith should motivate them to do gladly. Theoverall church program takes onrenewedvigorwhen the young and the old work together.

Every few years the White House calls for aconference on aging. Maybe we need to callfor a conference on aging in our denomina-tion. We must see old age as an e:<perienceclose to us, not far removed from us. Whatev-er we do for the aging today, we do for our-selves tomonow and for our grandchildren inthe future. r

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Anne France Pocreauis a member of the St.Nazaire FWB Churchin France.

Giuing Ausay the WordAnne France Focreau

In May of 1991, Misha-a l3-year-oldRussian boy-came to St. Nazaire, France.He was part of a choir from Dubna, hishometown, situated 60 miles from Moscow.He stayed with our family for one week.During his stay, I asked missionary TomMcCullough if he could procure a RussianBible that I could offer to Misha before hisreturn to Russia.

A Bible OrderedTom ordered a Bible through the nearest

Christian bookstore in the city of Rennes. Iprayed, but before the Bible arrived Mishahad left with his choir and returned to hishomeland. I didn't understand! I had prayedmuch about this and had felt certain thatGod was directing me to offer this Bible toMisha. Nonetheless, I rested assured thatthe will of God would be accomplished.

Several months later a young Russiansailor named André was admitted to the St.Nazaire hospital with a severe stomach-ache. Unfortunately, the French doctors di-agnosed his problem as Leukemia. When Iheard this, I retrieved the Russian Biblefrom our church and took it to a Russianwoman named Vera. She is 62 years of ageand has lived in France for a number ofyears. She immediately took the Bible toAndré in the hospital.

Helping With TrauelThe community choir, of which I am a

part, learned of André's condition and tookup a collection to fly his sister, Svetlana,from Russia to be at his bedside. On severaloccasions André was allowed to leave thehospital to spend a day or two at Vera'shome. He took his Bible on each visit.Actually, he took his Bible everywhere hewent!

I was able to visit him in the hospital andalways took his sister with me. One day wediscovered André had contracted an infec-tion in his lungs. His condition was deterio-rating rapidly.

The last time I went to visit the seaman,he wasn't in his room. They had taken him

to another part of the hospital for tests.When he returned to his room we looked ateach other, both of us knowing that thestruggle would soon be over.

The Lord Took HimOn June 9 of this year I learned that

André had died. The Lord had taken the 23-year-old to be with Him. At his funeralSvetlana read a portion of Scripture fromthe Bible I had given to her brother. Shelater returned to her country and home-town. She took with her New Testaments forthe entire family.

From what seemed like a missed opportu-nity, the Lord opened doors for a muchlarger ministry than I had ever envisioned.When I had thought only of giving a Bible tothat one young singer, God had intended allalong that it should go to a sick sailor onthe threshold of eternity. I am persuaded heis now in the presence of his Savior. Godknew all along of the marvelous door of op-portunity that would be opened for the dis-tribution of Scriptures to reach the souls ofsearching sailors.

Bibles Giuen RegularlySince that time, New Testaments and

Bibles have been given on a regular basis tocountless numbers of sailors making port inSt. Nazaire. Word must travel well on theRussian naval grapevine because now theycome seeking the Bibles when their mer-chant ships arrive in port.

So large is the demand for Bibles that I amno longer able to afford all that I could giveaway. My husband is not a Christian and hehas restricted my spending in this regard.Whenever I am able to put aside somemoney from what I save on groceries orfrom when my children miss a music lesson,I purchase more Bibles. But I thank the Lordthat my church has also seen the potentialof this ministry. Because of the financial as-sistance of the Free Will Baptist Church inSt. Nazaire, Bibles and New Testaments arebeing read today all over the former SovietUnion. ¡

Octobq 1995, Contaal)

-Christian ScriptureBy Davld S. Dockery

avid Dockery is vice-presi-dent for academic adminis-tration and dean of theSchool o[ Theology at the

Southern Baptist Theological Semi-nary. He is the author of several previous books.

The subtitle of the book, "An Evan-gelical Perspective on Inspiration,Authorig and Interpretation," out-lines both the subject matter the au-thor plans to discuss and the approach he intends to take.

The author recognizes, quite cor-rectly in my view, that the inspiration,authori$ and interpretation of theBible are closely inter-related sub-jects. Because the Bible is inspired, ithas authority; because it is the Wordof God, it must be interpreted withgreat care.

Dockery notes that the churchtoday is divided on several importantissues relating to the Bible. Fart ofthat division is due simply to a lack ofunderstanding about how the churchhas viewed the Bible throughout itshistory. All Bible-believing Christiansaffirm the inspiration of the scriptures, but many modem Christians

(l{oslrville: Eroodmun ond Holmon Publishers, 1995,257 pp., poperbocþ 519.99)

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inerrancy means and what it doesn'tmean.

The material on the transmissionand canonicityof the Bible should beread carefully by all pastors. It in-cludes a discussion of the most im-portant English translations.

The author gives a brief summaryof the history of hermeneutics. Hediscusses some o[ the ways (bothbad and good) that the church hasinterpreted the scriptures throughthe centuries. Because most modemChristians have little understandingof this important subject, we tend torepeat the same mistakes made byearlier generations.

This book doesn't present much in-formation thatis new. Thosewho haveread and studied the issues will findmuch that is familiar. lt does, however,present a carefrrl and thoughtful analy-sis of some of the most important subjects in modem Christianity.

Information is presented in aclear, concise and readable manner.It is an excellent book for the studentor pastor who wishes to begin a seri-ous study of the inspiration, authorityand interpretation of the scriptures. r

have little understanding of theprocess of inspiration.

The author o<amines what theBible says about itself, what thechurch has always maintained aboutthe Bible and the implications whichmodern Christians should draw fromthese alïirmations. He recognizes thevarious kinds of literature found inthe Bible and the creativitv of thehuman authors.

At the same time, he argues thatinspiration is plenary (meaning thatall the Bible is inspired) and verbal(meaning that the work of the Spiritinfluenced the authors' choice ofwords).

The most useful section of thebook confronts the truthfulness andauthority of Scripture. Dockery af-firms that the Bible is normative inthe sense that it speaks with authori-ty to men and women of every age.

It is truthful in the sense that it iscompletely trustworthy and reliable;it teaches truth and not enor. He isnot afraid to use the term "inerran-cy," but he recognizes that the termmust be properly defìned. He pre-sents an o<cellent discussion of what

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30 Contact. October 1995

Tiger Jones and the Magic Wagont happened north of BlackBoar Canyon two days afterlightning exploded a half-tonsandstone rock during the

worst Æizona thunderstorm in 27years. The lightning did more thanbreak up the big rock; it also uncov-ered a fou¡-inch wide vein of thepurest gold west of Fort Knox. Beforesundown TigerJones had parked hismagic wagon under the only treewithin l0 miles big enough to shadea man. By moming he had begun tocreate a legend that even P T. Ba¡-num would have admired.

When Arizona State Police askedwhy a painted camy wagon wasparked on the Hopi Indian Reserva-tion, the unflappable Mr. Jonespromptly informed them that he wasworking with the tribal medicineman to assuage the offended spirit inthe exploded sandstone rock. Theybelieved him.

until Phoenixnewspapers printed the storyaboutaflim-flam man with a magic wagon.But that was five days later. Today,TigerJones was selling dreams.

His dream was two parts Bible,one part greed and the rest yellowcom meal. But in the dusk with goldfever high, even com meal couldpass as gold dust to men who'dnever seen anything glitter except themoming sun.

gotten awaywith it, too, if Mingo Anderson hadnot stopped across the highway tobuy gas. Mingo was a Flee Will Baptist preacher with enough curiosity tokill most cats. The year was 1946.Tiger Jones was about to meet hismatch, for if there was one thingMingo didn't like, it was slick-talkingcon artists wrapping some schemein a Bible verse and trying to palm itoff as a modem-day miracle.

That the four-inch wide gold veinbelonged to the Hopi tribe con-cemed Tiger Jones not at all. Tigerhad a way of assuming that anythingnot locked in a vault belonged to himif he could haul it off, sell it or cheatthe rightful owners of it.

That preacher saw tfuough Trger'sscÌ¡eme in two hea¡tbeats. TÏger wasabout to sell his 23rd sack of 'golddust" when an angry male voiceboomed: iA fool and his money aresoon parted.'

Mingo's fìrstwords threw down thegauntlet, so to speak. Tiger reactedlike a comered ar¡imal-trissing loudþand badng his claws.

to face.his ac-cuser, eyes red and voice snappinglike a bullwhip. 'The last man whocalled me a cheat got canied awayin an ambulance. Now iust who areyou, my belligerent friend?"

That was a mistake. Mngo Ar¡der-son had spent February and March of1915 on lwoJimawith the Fourth Ma-rine Dvision. He lived through banzaicharges, hand-tohand combat andsniper fire. Tiger Jones found himselfstaring into a pair of cold eyes thatknew death. Those dark eyes rivetedhim to the side of his painted wagon.

For a long half-minute nobodysaid a word. Something about thosepenetrating dark eyes set off alarmbells in Tiger's mind. He almostpacked it in right there, but then hemade his second mistake. He no-ticed the bronze cross on Mingo'slapel and sneered, "No dumb Biblethumper's gonnahom in on mybusi-ness. Buzz off, you stupid jerk.'

of a can-taloupe closed around the startledcon man's throat. Tiger had no ideathat a man could move that fast. Thenext sound he heard came from agravel-voiced preacher who told him

something he never forgot."l'm not a jeft. l'm not stupid. I'm

not a Bible thumper. What I am is anAmerican, a Ctuistian and a gentleman. If I weren't the last two of those,you'd be dead dght now. A year ago Ihat¡led a flame thrower up Mt. SuriÞadli ar¡d killed a dozen men. I don'tcarry a flame tÌ¡rower ar¡ymore, but I'dlike to hang you over the fires of Hellunlil God bums the devil out of vou."

Things got suddenly quiet jn thehot Arizona sun. Nobody had everoxplained the Bible to Tger Jonesjust that way before. Tiger gulped. Hegulped again and his Adam's applebounced off that hard fist at histhroat. Then the moment passed.

withoutan-other word ar¡d walked back to hiscar. Tiger Jones sold his magicwagon the ne¡<t day. Tlvo weeks laterMingo Anderson baptized seven con-verts in White River-an 8-year-oldboy, a yot¡r¡g manied couple, threeteenagers and a man who keptmumbfing about a fìame thrower.

true. But it's not all fictioirì, ??il3JAfter I heard the story I agreed tochange it enough so that some people would not recognize other people. I did my best.

Mingo Anderson (not his realname) retired after 47 years in theministry. Tiger Jones (not his realname) died in 1989, a respected andwealthy businessman.

Some of you reading this knowMingo Anderson. He was your pastor.And over the years, a lot of folksbought cars from Trger Jones. Mostof his customers never understoodwhy ïger was so kind to preachersor why he'd tell about meeting oneof God's prophets on a magic wagonin the fuizona desert. r

JuckWillloms

October 1995, Contact 3l

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