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TO SAT, 7:30 a.m. to 2;30 p.m. AND 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. Take Out Orders — Phone 228-6648 Are You Man Enough To Try Our New LARGE STEIN 'The Country Ramblers" • 4 ..41.1.oloil.111•04=1.4n NenowetionmemotpumkoeimilowavIraromr.o..........m....1.ffoo. A Entertainment, at the DASHWOOD HOTEL Friday & Saturday Nite May 5 & 6 This is the last of a series of opinions of local ministers, which has run in the Times-Advocate for several' weeks. We are most appreciative to all the clergy who have contributed forthrightly and honestly to this series and thus made it one of the most interesting we have printed. To end it off, two Grand Bend ministers, Rev. H. G. Dobson, United Church, and Rev. Walter Mills, Anglican, are answering the questions concerning communicating within the church, church prejudices and involvement of the church in politics. How can the Church .com- municate more effectively? Mr. Mills: We are constantly reminded that communication is the biggest problem the Church has to face today. How do we get the message across in a way that people will respond? I personally feel that a bigger problem by far is to understand what the message is all about. So often we are led to believe that a Biblical faith has no part in the 20th century. I think that this is a distortion of the truth, and if the devil can get us to follow this line of thought, then he has won the victory. The task of the Christian, minister or layman, is to preach the Gospel. To me, this means to tell others the good news that God loves us and has done something to help all mankind. He has given us a way of life, a life that calls for commitment of our entire being, not to human reasoning and human understanding, but to the person of Jesus Christ. So often when we tackle problems in a human way we ignore the cause of the problem in the first place, God cuts through all this double talk and obscure reasoning. and gets right at the heart of the human situation. The only way we can find inner peace and happiness is through a change in our motives for living, and only God can do this. When St. Paul preached on Mar's Hill in Athens, he used human reasoning to try to per- suade people of the living God, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He was so disappointed with the results that when he went to Corinth, he states: "Christ did not send me to baptize, but to proclaim the Gospel; and to do it without relying on the language of REV. WALTER MILLS worldly wisdom, so that the fact of Christ on his cross might have its full weight," (I Cor. 1:17 N.E.B.) He continues in verse 22: "Jews call for miracles, Greeks look for wisdom; but we proclaim Christ yes, Christ nailed to the cross; and though this is a stumbling-block to Jews and folly to Greeks, yet to those who have heard his call, Jews and Greeks alike, he is the power of God and the wisdom of God." It is not the chore of the Church to see if it can find room in worldly wisdom to slip the gospel in; it is the chore of the Church to preach the gospel and to relate this to what is going on in our world. Mr. Dobson: What do we mean by the `Church'? Is it the minister, the 11 o'clock service on Sunday, the whole people of God, or com- mitted Christians? It is a com- bination of all these for most people. The question presupposes that the Church does not com- municate effectively. Why not? Because many who profess to belong to it do not live according to their beliefs. Their actions are too much like those of the people around them who do not accept the Christian ethics. So the people cannot hear what they say because of what they are. If they lived as they believed and Paul gives a good description of Christian standards in Colossians 3.12 ff. "Then put on garments that suit God's chosen people, his own, his beloved: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience. Be for- bearing with one another, and forgiving, where any of you has cause to complaint . , To crown all, there must be love, to bind all together and complete the whole." If they lived as they believed then they Could be heard. However, the sermon, lecture, or mass evangelistic rally does not seem to appeal to outsiders very much but they are still helpful in communicating ideas, strengthening the faith of those who worship and are interested and used to the method. Many, especially, younger types get more out of discussion groups and dialogue and opportunities for same ought to be given, They can be useful with the help of knowledgable counsellors otherwise they are an exchange of ignorance. Sunday Schools could be more effective in teaching the Gospel if parents and teachers were more committed and skilled. There is plenty of good materials available to assist them, And the Church can also communicate with the world through the use of the newspaper, like this one, radio and T.V. but must do so with people who know how to use these media ef- fectively, and be willing to pay for them. Some churches are doing so very well. e,g. Singtime is widely received in this area because it is done locally at Wingham and usually well performed. But we do not concede that the church is not communicating the Gospel effectively just because attendence is low at the services. It just could be that the people of our world understand the Gospel and its call to love one another too well and will have nothing to do with it. Most Church people deplore racial and other kinds of prejudice. What about religious prejudice among the churches? Mr. Dobson: I feel there is less prejudice among the churches than there• used to be as far as committed Christians are concerned. Mtich0 prejudice of this type whicil says: "My denomination is better,, than any other", is idolatry; an attachment to a building or a parish rather than a denomination, It is usually not held by committed Christians. We are happy with the co- operation we have here in Grand Bend with the other denominations, The Women's groups have had services and other events together at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. We work together in our support of the Bible So' other community ob Scouts and Guides ar effort of the community Lions Club. And we are happy to members of all denomi our worship and quite a of them come to our services on the lawn, as and holiday in the are We all worship God a Him through Jesus Chri only as it should be. Mr. Mills: I assume in this que you mean among the Churches. No one wo that there has been a gieat deal of prejudice ,among denominations of the Christian Church. It is not something that we are proud of, of course, but there have been those who feel that their Church is the only one that is right. If differences were not present, there would not be as many denominations. We cannot expect any Christian to ignore these, and, I personally feel that all of them, in my experience at any rate, have a valid and good basis upon which they have built. We cannot ignore these differences, but we have to find ways in our day that allow us to work together, not to build up any particular denomination, but rather to build up the whole body of Christ. I have found in my short ex- perience that there is a great openess in very recent years, among various Christian denominations to work together to serve their Lord. I personally have had the opportunity of working with and sharing fellowship with Christians of many different denominations, but of course I have also had the opposite experience. I, personally, am not willing to say that any denomination is better than any other. I am an Anglican, because this is where God wanted me to serve, and for me, it is the place where J can serve God to the best of the ability He has given me. There are others who feel the same way about other Churches and that is fine for them. I will not criticize them if that is where God has led them, and I would hope that they would not criticize me for my stand either. I feel that there is much that we can do together, if we will only get rid of the idea that any one of us holds a corner on the complete truth, I feel that the Holy Spirit has certainly led many Christians in this way. There has been a greater flowing of love and fellowship among the Churches in recent years, and I can only hope and pray that it will con- tinue to be so. The future of the Church does not lie in religious prejudice, but in a working together of all Christians under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In your opinion, should the Church ever involve itself in politics? Mr. Mills: The answer to this question depends partially on what you mean by involvement in politics. If you mean that the Chiurch be involved in developing a political party of its own, or support any particular party, then I would say NO! If you mean, should the Church let its position be known on certain key issues, then by all means, the Church should become involved in politics. I feel that the Church has a responsibility to let its position be known on such issues as abortion, war, and other moral problems. If a particular party takes a stand that the Church does not agree with, the Church should let its feelings be known. I also feel that the Church should make itself heard when it agrees with the stand of any particular party. The key is to be free to speak openly onall re of hould tiring tired rving more an 30 years as road superintendent of Usborne township, The new vice-president is Allan Nicholson of Tuckersmith with Clarence Hanna of East not support any particular party, but should support or criticize all political activity as it is lead by the Holy Spirit. I also feel that it is the duty of every Christian to make himself familiar with the issues at stake in an election. I feel that an in- dividual Christian should become involved in politics, even to the extent of running for office, if the Holy Spirit directs him to do so. so often we overlook the working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of Individual Christians, and it could very well be that he is leading some of those who are reading this to become more involved in the political field, This is a personal thing, bet- ween an individual and God, and only that person can say where God is leading him. It is up to him or her to act on the lead and direction of the Holy Spirit, and this is just as true in politics as it is in any area of life. Mr. Dobson: The minister and the members of the Church as citizens of a democracy must be aware of contemporary political issues REV. H. G. DOBSON just as other citizens ought to be. There ought to be opportunities or group meetings where the issues can be discussed and debated in a Christian setting. For the Church should have Christian opinions of the issues and promote them, Who else will work for the welfare of all the people unless the people of God do, just as they profess. For there are plenty of selfish interests who lobby the governments for themselves and often care not for the country as a whole. However, lam not sure that the Church as an organization oughtn to support any particular party or system for there is room for diverse opinions on many issues. But the Church should uphold Christian standards in govern- ment, no matter what the party, and see to it that all the people are treated justly and with mercy. Praise the government when it promotes the general welfare and criticize when it does not. That does not mean that the individual member should not join and support a particular party as other citizens do, but he should still put his faith and standards to work. For example: two current issues or are they? Should there be a Federal. election now when the present government still has a year to go? What is the issue, better government or a desire merely to stay in power or get into power? 2. Is unemployment a political issue? or is the government just a convenient scapegoat to blame for the same? For it seems that the more efficient our technology becomes the less s there will job be. Yet all we need will be provided without so much of the present monotonous work. So these positions and the wages will have to be shared as Christians ought to do by cutting down on overtime, moonlighting, promoting a universal 40 hour week or less . if necessary. All sections of industry and business will have to involve itself in this. The enemy is greed; a sin no one confesses but which all of us are guilty. P age la Times-Advocate, May 4, 1972 Ministers say church should take political stand Exeter P.U.C. 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