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Page ZA-k EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD, Sat., April 21, 1962 Church Concentrating on Fiji's Changes Taking Place By PEPPER BERKELEY or the BerUlcrGuard Turn your world globe slowly and tilt it up to that the Fiji Islands of the South Pacific come into view. In these islands, the work of the church Methodist, in this case, is self-supporting. And throughout the Fiji Islands, and the many thousands of islands and island groups through out the South Pacific, a number of changes important to the growth of Protestant work in the area are taking place. These changes and the causes and developments behind them are now being studied at the Institute of Church Growth, the graduate section of Northwest Christian College where a . group of missionaries are studying the growth of churches. At the Institute, the South Pacific expert is the Rev. Alan R. Tippett, who has spent 21 of his 27 years in the ministry as a missionary in the Fiji Islands. Before coming to NCC, he was head of a theological seminary in Suva, in the Fiji Is lands. The Reverend Tippett, who will be the featured speaker . Sunday at a sunrise service on Decker Hill, Cottage Grove, at 6:30 a.m., was sent to the Fiji Islands in 1941 by the Method ist Church of Australia. He worked first in the field, and after nine years in this work, ipent two years in Fijian cities, working to combat ju venile delinquency and other problem of city churches. Then, he spent four years in charge of a seminary where catechists trained lay workers of the church were prepared for their work. Then he was appointed to the theological seminary. To an American accustomed to hearing about mission fields where the people have little say in their church affairs, the church organization in the Fiji Islands appears to be very advanced. The Reverend Tippett said that the present self-supporting, Independent church in the Fijis is partly a result of World War IL During the war, he said, there was a shortage of "for eign" missionaries in the Figis and gradually, native Fijians were needed to fill vacancies caused by retirement or death. In 1946, the native Fijians were give a majority vote in the church in the islands, and, according to the Reverend Tippett this led to "some very interesting changes." One of these, he said, was an awakening of "life and vital ity" in the Figlan church. Under an agreement of many years, the South Pacific area is divided among the various Protestant missionary societies for missionary work. The Methodist Church, then, was allotted the Fiji Islands, and, at the present time, the Island's natives are about 83 per cent Methodist, about 10 per cent Roman Catholic, and only about one per cent non-Christian. The other sections of the native population are members of other de nominations. These 150,000 Methodist Fijians are now served by some 130 native ministers, an even larger number of native cate chists and only a handful of "foreign" missionaries, who work mainly in theological education and with the Islands' large lumbers of Indians, who are of Moslem, Hindu and other faiths. The Fiji Church is entirely self-supporting, the Reverend Tippett said, and has progressed to the point where native Fijians are being trained and aent as missionaries to other Pacific Islands and to Australia, where they work with the aboriginies. Now, the really important development in the South Pa cific area is the plan for the establishment of an inter-denominational theological seminary, which will be located in the Fiji Islands, the Reverend Tippett said. This seminary, which has developed out of years of plan ning by the native churches and missionary societies working in the large islands area, will be of a "higher level" than the present South Pacific seminaries, and is planned in order to give prospective native ministers the "right orientation" to work with their own people. At the present time, the Reverend Tippett explained, these ministers who wish higher training than that now provided in the area must go overseas Australia, England or the Unit ed Stales. But the work they have overseas docs not necessar iH. 'jrtain to the problems and needs of their area. The new sehiinary would be oriented to the South Pacific. This seminary, the Reverend Tippett said, "would be the biggest thing In Pacific missions ever," and would serve more than a million persons. Now, the missionary-educator is studying the "why and how" of the forces that lead people to become Christians, and along "what lines they move into Christianity." He has found "some very definite patterns" in the conver sions in the whole of the South Pacific area, even when dif ferent denominations are concerned, and these conclusions will be examined in a book which he is writing and which will be published next fall. The importance of these studies, the Reverend Tippett said, cannot be ovcr-cmphasiza,d. "We know," he said, "that within the next 20 years, a definite number of Animists (a re ligion where objects and forces are given religious signifi cance) peoples will become something. They may become Christian. On the other hand, they may become Moslem or Communists or Just secularists." The Reverend Tippett, and the others at the Institute, ore wo. king to help missionaries and churches bring these people the Christian faith. L r ti L m A - lAH.Hsllal'm-V Aav 7 7 rJ I THE REV. ALAN R. TIPPETT Fiji Islands His Special Field On Easter Sunday New Church Buildings to Open Salvation Army Divisional Chief to Conduct Services Easter services at the Salva tion Army in Eugene, 707 Pearl St., will he conducted by the Army's divisional commander for Oregon and southern Idaho. Lt. Col. John Y. Erickson of Portland. Erickson will conduct an en rollment of new Salvation Army soldiers Sunday In the 11 a.m. service, and will also conduct the Sunday school hour at 9:45 a.m. At 7 p.m., Erickson will receive the Eugene congrega tion's "self-denial" check $3,200 designated for Salvation Army worldwide missionary work. JOHN ERICKSON To Conduct Services IMMANUtL I.UTIIHtA.N "Lutheraa Brethren" KM Weal tad. Buirae Robert nvrriaar) Patter 9:45 a.nt Sunday dthool 11:99 a.m. Morning Worship t:M p m (renins Fellowship Wednesdays 1:34 p.m. Prayer and elble Study Erickson had his first contact with the Salvation Army at 14 when his parents became mem' bcrs. He scried in the Hart ford, Conn., Corps as a bands- man and young people's secre tary until 1922, when he at tended the New York Training School for Officers. After grad uation from the school, he com manded a number of corps in the Army's Eastern Scandi navian Department. In 1941, he was appointed leader for the Scandinavian Division in the Western Territory, and in 1950, when the Scandinavian work in the Western Territory was merged with other division operations, he became division al commander for the lnter mountain Division of the Corps. He has held his present rank since 1951, the same year that he was selected as a delegate to the International Staff College for Officers in London, England. COTTAGE GROVE Two Cot tage Grove congregations will have their first services in new church buildings on Easter Sun day. First services at the new Cot tage Grove Free Methodist Church, South Sixth and Harri son streets, will begin at 9:45 a.m., when the congregation and friends meet in the old chapel for a brief service. A ribbon- cutting ceremony opening the doors to the new sanctuary will follow. Easter s e r v I c e s in the new sanctuary will include a musical program and narrations by the Junior Choir, a ladies' trio and an organ solo. The Rev. Herbert Hansen, pastor of the church, will speak at 11 a.m. Designed by Pastor The Rev. Hansen designed the new sanctuary, which will seat 240 persons with a glass enclosed overflow room with special sound equipment for an additional 40 persons. This room is especially designed for wor shippers accompanied by small children. Native woods unsanded fir plywood, Douglas fir, native ce dar and other materials have been used throughout the sanctuary. Windows are of stained amber glass, and lami nated arches, mahogany and paneling of other woods are fea tured in the construction. The sanctuary's highlight is a 10-foot mahogany cross, hung against a curtain of gold cloth. End of First Phase Completion of the new sanctu ary marks the end for the first phase of the church's building program. Remodeling is now scheduled on the original build ing, and future construction plans include the building of a new pastor's study, church of fices and prayer chapel. Much of the church's con struction was done by volun teers from the congregation. While the Free Methodists are moving into their new build ing, members of Cottage Grove's Church of the Nazarcne will be worshipping in their new build ing for the first time. The new building is located on the corn of M and Bryant streets in Cottage Grove's Oak Park addition. Exterior finish of the new church is of pumice block, stained glass windows and stained brown board and batten. This church too has an over flow room, adjacent to the sanctuary and separated by glass windows. The sanctuary, finished in mahogany paneling, scats 175 persons. The building also includes four Sunday school clcssrooms, Three Wise Men According to one tradition, the names of the three wise men who brought gifts from the East to the infant Jesus were Mclchior, Balthasar and Caspar. You're Invited to Worship This Easter Sunday Mj 4,1 .m. jL Sunday School y 11:00 a.m. Mornlnr Worihlp l BEREAN 1 ? BAPTIST 1 LW f-UTTDrU ' I: p.m. Kvpnlnf uospM Hour Nursery at Every Service 12th and Chambers one designed for multi-purpose use. Labor Donated The congregation's new build ing was designed by Carl Rich of Cottage Grove Construction Co. and by Louis Bonson, with the church's minister, the Rev. Arlie B. Conner, acting as build er and contractor. Much of the construction labor was donated by members of the church, and with the inclusion of the church property, the church now is valued at $40,000. Services Sunday in the new church will include Sunday school at 9:45 a.m., Easter wor ship at 11 a.m., a young people's meeting at 6:30 p.m., and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Weekly prayer and praise serv ices are scheduled Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Southern Baptist Churches Welcome You EUGENE FIRST SOUTHERN 2520 Harris SL Ret. Robert W. Smith FAIRFIELD CHURCH 3991 Elmira Rd. Charles E. Bush, Pastor SPRINGFIELD TRINITY 12th & B Streets Buren Hiadon, Pastor Women Plan Luncheon For May 4 Eugene Council, United Church Women, will hold its annual May Fellowship Lunch eon on May 4. This year's theme is "One Family Under God: Who is My Family?" The luncheon, scheduled to begin at noon, will be held at the First Congregational Church, 1050 E. 23rd Ave., Eu gene. Tickets will be on sale this week only, and may be ob tained from church offices in Eugene or by calling Mrs. Charles Childs at DI 4-2568. This year's program will in clude a showing of the film, "Breakthru," at 11 a.m., also at the church. Mrs. Melvin Moore of Eugene is general chairman for this year's luncheon: Other commit tee chairmen are Mrs. Clarence Forsberg, program; Mrs. Barry Lause, hospitality; Mrs. John Stamm, luncheon; Mrs. Lyn Gheen, decorations, Mrs. W. L. Rush, dining room; Mrs. Lester Murphy, kitchen; Mrs. Walter Hertzman, cleanup; Mrs. Charles Childs, tickets; and Mrs. R. M. Blemker, publicity. All are Eu gene residents. Speaker for the luncheon will be Mrs. Arthur Flemming, wife of the president of the Univer sity of Oregon. Young Organist To Give Concert Two young concert organists 17-year-old Tessa Wagner and 14-year-old George Wagner will be featured in a dual concert Wednesday at First Congrega tional Church, 1050 E. 23rd Ave., Eugene. The concert one of the church's annual organ concerts is scheduled for 8 p.m., and is open to the public. No admis sion charge will be made, and no offering taken. A reception will follow the concert. Miss Wagner and her brother have studied organ for nine years, and have given a number of concerts in Olympia, Wash., their home. They have ap peared throughout the North west, and at events in Eugene, including a concert for the Hammond Organ Society of Eu gene. Wednesday's concert will fol low the church's regular fellow ship dinner, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. FIRST EVANGEL UNITED BRETHREN 1th & MONROE DI 5-5211 M. Max Morgan Pastor 9;45 A.M. -Sunday School Easter Worship Service 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Choir Easter Concert 7:00 p.m. Heated Buildings Georgia has more than 2,000 electrically-heated commercial buildings (more than any other state in the Union) and the number is increasing at a rate of about 55 per month. IS vou are vvreo TO A rre.vo - - LlGHTHOUS TMPL l&g'' I2IM a OLIVE ST.. 9:45 A.M. Children's Program - 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship 7:00 P.M. "Easter Musical" EVERYONE WELCOME HERB BRADSHAW, PASTOR EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL SERVICES 9:45 11:00 5:30 PRE-CHURCH GROUPS 7:00 SUNDAY SCHOOL EASTER PROGRAM MORNING WORSHIP RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS BAPTISMAL SERVICE Church o ih. Open Bible 3195 Hilyard Street REV. & MRS. W. C. COLE, Pastors Easier Services li, at lt:15, 9:30 ami II a.m. Firt MrilHHlist Clrn-fW . "The Light at the Tnp of thm 9l alr," jttrnmmt hy 9. Fnrsfattag f a . MIMs'l ERSt a . Kennrth a. almond. Sr. Robert n. 0nshury ' 8 Claranca ). rorrs ' Christ The Lord u Risen Today . . . Alleluia You are invited to EASTER WORSHIP SERVICES CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 18lh and roller Eugene Rev. Olat A. Anderson, Pastor 2 Identical Services 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sermon Theme: "SOME EASTER ASSURANCES" Special Music by the Senior Choir'and the unipr Choir at both Services BaaaaaaiBaVj' Church of Christ One Assembly As the Scriptures Teach 233 Kourt Dr. (out River Rd.) WORSHIP: Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Wed. 7:30 p.m. Congregational Singing Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Phone DI 4-1052 Rally Tonight at 7:30 See . . . "THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION" (In color) Church of the . Open Bible 32nd ant Hlljard H CHRIST Y 0 U Church of Christ 288 W. 6tb 'Come Thou With ls and vVe Will Do Thee Good" Wed., 7:30 P.M. Sun., 10-12 A.M. Sun., 6:30 P.M. Choice L Bryant Evangelist " EMERALD BAPTIST CHURCH American Baptist j Conuentton lSlh Ava. Patteraon Sta. "A church with a warm heart and a world vision :4b A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A M Morning Worship and Junior Cburco 7:00 P.M. Worship Servtcar Rev. Edgar A. Wollam Interim Castor " mimiuiimiHi... . First Christian Church 'The Church With the Chimes" USS Oak Street S:30 a.m. CHURCH SCHOOL TWO SERVICES 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Dr. Carlton Buck, Minister Speaker at Both Services TRUTH ABOUT THE RESURRECTION" 7:30 p.m. Film: "The Meaning of Easter" Jacob worshipped at BETHEL (Gen. 28) , Why Not You? CHILDREN'S EASTER PROGRAM DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR A full Gospel Church Proclaming JESUS as Savior Healer Baptizer The Coming King &tLe( 4d5eml?( of Qol Rev. C. K. Barnes, Pastor Phone RI 6-6432 21stand K Streets Springfield, Oregon EXPERIENCE The resurrection of Christ gives mem hope of viclory over death. IWORSHIP WUH US ON Factcp wmtmmmimm "ROAD TO CALVARY" 6:30 A.M. 9:00 A.M. . 11:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. REVIVAL TIME "SIGNS WAT THREE WORLDS WERE THERE" WEDNESDAY - 7:30 P. M. MIDWEEK SERVICE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COLLEGE CHOIR FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1330 MADISON M. W. McLEES, Pastor 3 HI Lutheran Churches cordially invite you to attend their ? . BETHESDA LUTHERAN CENTRAL LUTHERAN r. a. u c. 444S Royal Street Eusene Paneho District H. MILTON PETERSON Pastor 9:30 Family Worship antf Sundav School 11:00 Divine Woriblp SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN 1 . A. L. C Mohawk Slvd & I street Springfield OTTO L. FRAN KB Paitor 11:110 Worship Servlra B:.10 Wor.htp Service 8-45 Sundav School CHRIST LUTHERAN alo Svnod W nth A Territorial Rd. Veneta R. J SCHALEGER Pa nor IS A M Sundav School 10 30 A.M. Worihjp Service UNITED LUTHERAN U u C, A Wh. A t3nd Ave.. Euerne WESTON UMUNYON. Paetor a 30 Church Service 9 43 Sundav School 11. Oo Church Service GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN. I A. Ii C. Vi ml. oft Lorane Hrv on McBelh Road . Thorn. WUkena, ttttern 45 Sundav Schout 11 On Wtft.hio Servtc'. ISth and Potter Eusene OLAF A ANDERSON Pallor .45 Sundav School and Adult Bible Cleu 11:00 Worihlp Service GRACE LUTHERAN Ma. Synod ITth A Hilyard rusene William B mair partor 8 30 Worihlp Service 9:45 Sundav School 11:00 Worship Service EMMAUS LUTHERAN r a. u c 1150 Weil Hth Eusene EDWARD K ANDERSEN Pastor 9:30ram!!v Worship and Sundav School 11:00 Worship Sendee HOPE LUTHERAN MP Svpod 14th streets, sprtnefield E. & HELLWEGE Pastor 9:30 Sundav, School 11:00 Worship Servlea MESSIAH LUTHERAN Mo. Srsod v S?S0 River Road Eutene LAWRENCE r ROHLFINO PasSjr a no worship service 9:11 Sundav School HVSli Worship SerfVe
