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January 15, 1965
CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE
Alive
1965!
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August 18-20.
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GUEST EDITORIAL
OCC Displays
New Concept
In Education
From Church Bulletins
! children in the Turley Home.
Help to Omaha
In the past the Tulsa church-
es which are helping support
this work have sent their local
ministers to Omaha to preach
in gospel meetings which have
done much to strengthen the
church there.
Mission Worker in Nebraska
Reports to Tulsa Supporters
TULSA, Okla. — In Decern-i this area. Deciding to leave his
her LeRoy Davis, minister of secular work for the full-time
‘•This program is the oldest
program of any kind in the
T-'.ca area,” said Dyer, present
minister at 10th and Rockford,
and the radio speaker each Sun-
day. ‘We believe that it had an
important part in the develop-
ment of the church in this area,
and still does good for the cause
of Christ.”
its 30th year of radio broadcast-
ing on a regular basis over lo-
cal stations.
In February, 1936, L. R. Wil-
son, then minister with the 10th , ,
Street church started and heard each Sunday morning at
ministry, he went to Oklahoma
Christian College and after
preaching in a mission area or
two, moved to Omaha, about
work with which he is presently
connected.
In his report, LeRoy contrast-
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(This will be a regular featpre of the Eastern Oklahoma
Edition.)
“It is true that the only thing necessary for the triumph
of evil is that good men do nothing. In 1959, 43% of the regis-
tered voters brought repeal to Oklahoma because many good
men and women did nothing. In 1964, many teenage and adult
problems can be traced to the easy availability of liquor. In
five years liquor consumption in Oklahoma has increased 27.8%
but the state population increased only 3.6%. In five years
murder in Oklahoma City has increased 30%, rape increased
44%, robbery incfeased 247%, aggravated assault increased
697%, burglary increased 102%. During this same time state
highway deaths 15% per year.”—Hershal Dyer, 10th & Rockford,
Tuba, Okla., i
By Ronald Milton
In the Army of the Lord the orders are always
“Forward”, and this seems to correctly describe what
is happening in Tulsa. Greater optimism has never
prevailed. A recent spot-check with different con-
gregations reveals that the work program in each of
them excells all previous outlays. It makes for more
than just interesting reading to see.what others are
doing. More venturesome plans and efforts always
result when we see other’s examples.
The Brookside church has increased its program
to where each member is now contributing an average
of $71 a year in missions alone. (This is noteworthy
when a recent study of contributions show that the
average member of the church gives $.50 to mis-
sions during the course of one year.) Their 1964
budget was $860 per week and this has been increased
to $950 for 1965.
the North Omaha Church of
Christ in Omaha. Nebraska, was
in Tulsa to make reports to the
three area churches which help
support him in his work in Oma- j four years ago to help start the
ha.
The three churches. Fifteenth
Street, Eastside, and Northside,
were given a very encouraging e<j the attendance and coritribu-
ronnrt rwn Hip ni ♦ h A ..
J tion figures for the past two
Rex Earnhart
Rejoins Work
In Austria
CARLSBAD — Rex Earnhart
and his family left Carlsbad
Monday, November 9, on their
way to return to Vienna, Aus-
tria, where they have made
their home since 1961.
Rex received his degree from
Abilene Christian College in
1959. During 1960 and ’61, he
served as one of the local
ministers for the Sunset
Church of Christ in Carlsbad.
In September, 1961, the Sunset
congregation sent him and his
family to Vienna, Austria, to be-
gin work as an evangelist there.
The family will return to the
United States every three years
to report on their ministry and
enjoy life in America for about
three months. They left Austria
August 4 and expected to be
back there November 20.
Earnhart’s work in Austria b
a missionary effort wholly spon-
sored by the Sunset Church of
Christ, 1306 West Blodgett
Street, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
OKLAHOMA CITY, — Home
coming crowds got a preview of
Oklahoma Christian College’s
new Learning Center concept to
provide individual study booths
for every student
Members of the OCC Alpha
Delta Tau honor society con-
structed an exact size replica
of the proposed carrels, or study
booths, that will be included in
the Learning Center.
Visitors were given an oppor-
tunity to see and hear the carrel
in operation with its electronic
equipment providing dial-a-lec-
ture service much in the same
way that the acutal carrels will
operate to give students in-1
creased efficiency ip independ-
ent study outside classrooms.
Dr. Stafford North, director of
the Learning Center, said re-
sponse to the exhibit was ex-
cellent as visitors got their first
opportunity to see how the revo-,
lutionary concept will actually
work. | \
91 average morning worship at-
tendance on Sunday.
Now Building
Since Davis has been work-
ing with the North Omaha con-
gregation, one of three small
congregations in this city which
is larger than Tulsa, they have
erected a beautiful new build-
ing in a good part of the city, •
and have grown in membership
and activity.
“We have been able to cut
down on the amount of outside
support we ai-e receiving this
year,” said Davis in his report,
“And we hope to be self-sup-
porting within the next year or
so.” ,
The congregation is already
sending Davis on mission meet-
ings in this virgin territory, and
is engaged in benevolent work,
including clothing one of the
Calendar of Coming Events
(Editor’s Note: To help you make your long-range plans
to attend some of the brotherhood meetings, we have compiled
the following list of some of the programs available during
1965:)
• Winter Lectures of David Lipscomb College, January 17-21.
• Freed-Hardeman Lectureship, January 31- February 5.
• Lubbock Christian College Lectureship, February 1-4
• Oklahoma Christian College Lectureship, Febniary 7-11
• American Heritage Week, Fort Worth Chnsttan College,
Feb. 8-11. ., . _
• Abilene Christian College Lectureship, February 21-25
• Cleon Lyles, “The Preacher and His Relationship To The
Congregation,” Harding College, February 22-24.
• Oklahoma City Training Series, March 1-5.
• Spring Lectureship Pepperdine College, March 13-18.
• Fort Worth Christian College Lectureship, March 21-25.
• York College Lectureship, York Nebr., May 3-5.
• Fort Worth City-Wide Meeting for youth, June 21-27
• Lubbock Christian College Youth Lectureship, June 7-10.
• Annual Music Camp. Lubbock Christian College, August 2 13
• Educational Directors Clinic, Searcy, Ark., August 18 20
• A C C. Teachers Workshop, July 26 29
• Elders Workshop, A.C.C. August 2-4
• Summer Lectureship Pepperdine College, August 7-12.
• Summer Lecture Series, David Lipscomb College, August
23-27.
• Lectures on Preaching, A.C.C. October 5-8k
• Mission Workshop for students. A.C.C. October 30 Novem-
1
• First Annual Mission Emphasis Workshop, David Lipscomb
College, November 16-17.
• Harding College Lectureship, Searcy, Ark , November 22 25.
(Note: We will try to compile a calendar of events for
this area for 1965 in next month's issue Please send us your
schedule for the coming year of meetings, training series,
workshops, mission efforts, etc. to Bill E. Smith, 1214 No.
Tacoma. Tulsa, Oklahoma immediately!*
Increased Budgets
The Carbondale congregation has increased their
weekly budget $125 for 1965. Last year when they
were thinking of adding a full-time preacher in Ash-
land, Oregon they were not making ends meet, financi-
ally. Since they launched out on that program they
have more than made their budget requirements.
An expansion of their building and grounds is
under way and soon announcements will be made
concerning their five-stage building program which
includes an auditorium seating 950.
The brethren at Eastside are making plans for a
3,000 seat auditorium and renovation of the present
one into classrooms. They hope to break ground in
the Spring of 1965. Their weekly budget calls for
$1,950. They are supporting works in Hong Kong,
Italy, India, Sicily, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Texas.
The church meeting at 15th and Delaware has a
$1,000 a week budget proposed for 1965. They will
be continuing support of the Bible Choir at OSU, the
Herald of Truth, in addition to mission work in Okla-
homa and Nebraska. This mission-minded congre-
gation will also continue their support of men in
‘Japan and Sweden.
Attendances Rise
The congregation at Memorial Drive has a 1965
budget of $1,000 a week. Record attendance in Decem-
ber shows their upward climb. During 1965 they will
help in support of works in Manhattan, New York,
the OSU Bible Chair Herald of Truth, Nhowe Mis-
sion. South Africa. Holland and Pawhuska, Okla.
The Northside congregation, long time heavy sup-
porters of benevolent work, particularly the Turley
. Home, has branched out a little heavier in mission
work this year. They have $2,500 in their budget for
mission work.
The North Sheridan Congregation hopes to con-
tribute $780 a Sunday during 1965. Talk about an
increase . . . they have increased their mission pro-
gram 600 per cent for 1965! Don Brown who is pres-
ently laboring with them as the local evangelist will
be sponsored by this church in mission areas be-
ginning this year. Louis Green, formerly of Tulsa,
„ will begin with the congregation this summer.
Park Plaza will begin construction of the first
unit in their building program this Spring.
The Prattville church is looking for a full-time
evangelist to work with them in 1966. They have
plans to expand their local work without dropping
any mission work.
The Springdale church will have brother Dick
Marcear back working with them in 65.
Missions Emphasized
The 10th and Rockford brethren have raised their *
mission budget $2,000 for 1965, and the prospect for
more increases seems sure since they anticipate hav-
ing all property and buildings paid for during the
year. They are undertaking the major support of a
missionary, Don Kerns this year.
The 29th and Yale church has a $1,736 a week
budget to meet in 1985. Plans for a new educational
building have been presented which should material-
ize during the Spring. This church supports the cause
of Christ in Missouri, South Africa, Canada, Switzer-
land and Texas. They pay the salaries of five full-
time preachers.
Sorry we couldn’t contact all the churches in the
area, but others are doing great things too. May this
serve to inspire us all to “be alive in 65’’!
report on the progress of t h e
North Omaha Church. t . , , ..
years on a chart. In 1964 the
Former Tulsan , local contributions have increas-
Davis, a former Tulsan and|ed 26 per cent over the pre
a former member at Eastside | ceding year he said. The at-
in Tulsa, was converted to tendance during the same pe
Christ about 15 years ago and I riod has increased 25 per cent
began immediately to preach in! in all departments to a total of
10th and Rockford Enters
30th Broadcasting Season
TUI.£A, Okla —In February was changed to KELL The new
the 10th and Rockford church I management, with a new policy
in Tulsa, Oklahoma will begin i of refusing any paid religious
’ programs on their station, re-
moved the program from that
station. The 10th Street church
then purchased time on Station
KOME, 1300 kc, and is still
proached for the next three 9 a m.
years over KTUL. Since then' " ‘
there have been several of their
local ministers to keep the work | Tulsa
going.
Included are, W. R. Yowell,
L. O. Sanderson. Ramond
Kelsey, Lloyd Connel, and their
present minister, Hershal Dyer.
Three years ago Radio Station
KTUL was sold and the name
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