This issue was written while Ken Pagard was speaking at a major Charismatic Conference at Notre Dame University. The cover page is another of the wonderful products of Abbagraphics.
The School of the Prophets was a series of classes taught at the church, primarily for the young men involved in Community. Of course there were some young women who also took the courses -- and at least one old man (me). Larry Clark taught a class on Church History. In this article he attempts to provide a rationale for why we didn't see much of the Charismata in the history of the church until the current rise of the Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements in the 20th Century. I found the article pretty good although I am not in full agreement with some of his conclusions, particularly about the church of the middle ages. I suspect that God has been pouring out his Spirit throughout the history of the church.
Larry concludes his article on this page. This is followed by a quote by R. A. Torrey. When I was in seminary, I was asked by the Dean to attend a class in church history about renewal movements (I was the token Charismatic in class.) When the Charismatic renewal was discussed, I brought up some of the teachings of Torrey -- the instructor was amazed; Torrey was not considered a Charismatic, yet we used several teachings from his books; interesting.
McFoone gives his take on entertainment.
After the article about Torrey, Irene Biccum discusses the hospital ministry. This is a lengthy article so I will just give some thoughts on the entire article. First, Irene is now with the Lord; she was an older woman (probably a lot younger than I am now -- how your perspective changes.) She and her husband Bob were relatively new to the community. I believe that they actually came from Canada. The hospital ministry was headed by Larry Clark with assistance from Dawn Schmid. I believe that Dawn still lives here locally. There were several other faithful volunteers. I am mentioned in the article because for several years I led a sing-along on Wednesday afternoons. This was very rewarding. The people really enjoyed it. My piano accompanist was in her late 90s, but she could play; a great time.
Irene concludes her article on this page. This is followed by a nice poem by Judy Lind. Judy came to us from El Centro (I believe). She and her children were regular members for several years, but I have lost track; I have no idea where they are now.
The "All in the Family" section is always worth reading. There was always a lot going on.
Jerry Jamison and Cathy Williams were a major part of Abba Crafts. Their marriage was a big event for the community. Unfortunately, the marriage is not still in effect. Jerry and Cathy have both remarried. Jerry owns a very successful advertising company -- and is local. I'm not sure where Cathy is, but she is one of my FB friends. This was a "big" wedding.
Pat Escalante is another of the saints who are no longer with us. She was a wonderful, faithful member of the church for a number of years.
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