Elden Rawlings

Elden Rawlings was a journalist who served as managing editor of the Nazarene Church news magazine for almost a decade in the mid-twentieth century. He went on to teach journalism at Mankato State, Syracuse, Texas Christian, Miami (Florida), and Oklahoma universities. He directed the journalism programs at the last three institutions. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, married to Menelva, and father to Michael and Mark.

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Herald of Holiness - April 6, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Samuel Young Lance Zavitz E. E. Wordsworth Warren McNeilly Roger M. Williams Frank Howie Harry A. Rich L. Alline Swann Elden Rawlings Muriel Scammahorn Esme Dougans Ella Finkbeiner Among Forgotten Easter Sermons (See page 3.) How Haiti Gets Ready (See pages 8-9.) 02 The Power of His Resurrection by General Superintendent Young 03 Among Forgotten Easter Sermons by Lance Zavitz 05 The Easter Gospel by E. E. Wordsworth 06 “Christmas—Is April 9” by Warren McNeilly 06 “I Cannot Die” by Roger M. Williams 07 The Dawn by Frank Howie 08 How Haiti Gets Ready by Harry Rich 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 11 The Climb by L. Alline Swann 12 Japanese Radio—A Useful Gospel Tool by Elden Rawlings 13 Bethany First Widens Sunday School Margin 13 “No Need for a Bedspread” by Mrs. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - December 29, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Gideon B. (Gideon Brooks) Williamson Dennis Wyrick Jack M. Scharn John Bass Dorothy S. Hampton J. Paul Downey Robert W. Helfrich Elden Rawlings Ralph Earle Ten Ways to Stretch a Paycheck (See page 5.) Ye Have Not Passed This Way (See page 8.) 02 The Stream of Time by General Superintendent Williamson 03 The Road Ahead by Dennis Wyrick 04 Footsteps of Faith by Jack M. Scharn 05 Ten Ways to Stretch A Paycheck by John Bass 07 Winter Reminds Me by Dorothy S. Hampton 08 Ye Have Not Passed This Way by J. Paul Downey 09 Whatever It Is I’m Sure It’s Good! by Robert W. Helfrich 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Giving, Enrollment, Training Among Church’s Biggest Gains by Elden Rawlings 13 The Church at Work 14 Hymn of the Month Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - December 9, 1964 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter H. S. Palmquist James R. Spittal Donald R. Peterman Morris Chalfant James D. Foster J. Paul Downey Fletcher Galloway Brian L. Farmer Clayton Bonar Elden Rawlings 'In the Power of the Spirit'; God's Word for a New Age, Universal Bible Sunday, December 13, 1964; Why Believe the Bible, See Page 6. 02 Thy Word is Truth by General Superintendent Coulter 03 Theory and Testimony by H. S. Palmquist 03 Full Commitment by J. R. Spittal 04 “God’s Word for a New Age” by Don Peterman 05 The Living Word in a Dying World by Morris Chalfant 06 Why Believe the Bible? By James D. Foster 07 Living by the Living Word by J. Paul Downey 08 Build More Stately Mansions by Fletcher Galloway 08 About God by Brian L. Farmer 09 The Cry for a Clean Heart by Clayton Bonar 10 New Book Tells Saga of Torchbearers by Elden Rawlings Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 2, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser V. H. Lewis Brian L. Farmer F. W. Davis Paul Orjala Reeford L. Chaney Melvin O. Unruh Branson Roberts Kathryn Blackburn Peck Milo L. Arnold Leslie Parrott Elden Rawlings Ralph Earle The Devil's Money (See page 5.) Conference on Evangelism Draws Record Numbers (See page 16.) 02 The Basic Value by General Superintendent Lewis 03 “He Knoweth Our Frame” by Brian L. Farmer 03 Hope by F. W. Davis 04 The Devil’s Money by Paul R. Orjala 05 The Man I’d Like to Be by Reeford L. Chaney 07 Peace: What Is It? by Melvin O. Unruh 08 Is Hypocrisy Necessary? by Branson Roberts 08 Day By Day by Kathryn Blackburn Peck 09 Do You Need a Guardian? by Milo L. Arnold 10 Toward Abundant Living: An Apology to Teen-Agers by Leslie Parrott 11 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 20, 1963 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Gideon B. (Gideon Brooks) Williamson Neil G. Morse Glenn R. Evans J. B. Maclagan Gerald M. Bowes John F. Hay Ruth Wood Vaughn James W. Tharp E. E. Wordsworth Ovella Satre Shafer Elden Rawlings Evangelism First 1960-1964; The General Board of the Church of the Nazarene. General Articles Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - February 9, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Gideon B. (Gideon Brooks) Williamson Reuben Welch J. O. McClaskell Richard H. Leffel C. Neil Strait Ruth Teasdale Hal M. von Stein Hugh Slater Betty Martin Joyce Leth Elden Rawlings David Hynd Photo ID: Lincoln Monument Springfield, Illinois The Making of a Minister (See page 12.) Full General Board Report (See page 16.) 02 What Is a Man Worth? by General Superintendent Williamson 03 The Spirit of Jesus by Reuben R. Welch 04 Late, But Not Too Late! by J. O. McCaskell 05 Homesick by Richard H. Leffel 06 The Specter of Meaninglessness by C. Neil Strait 07 When God Eavesdropped by Ruth Teasdale 08 Full of Half-Truth by H. M. Von Stein 09 Building Bridges by Hugh Slater 09 Goal Ahead – A Sweater! by Betty Martin 09 Growth by Joyce Leth 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 The Making of a Minister by Elden Rawlings 14 Missionary Nurse Cited For Service by Queen by Dr. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - January 19, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser E. E. Galbraith Samuel Young Briggs Brown C. Neil Strait Ross E Price Michael Hutchens Tom Wilson Leslie Parrott Elden Rawlings Rose Handloser Ralph Earle Seminary Attracts European-educated Students (see page 13.) General Serman (See "About the Cover," page 5.) 02 Light and Life by General Superintendent Young 03 The Churches Are Closed! by E. E. Galbraith 04 Miracle Music by Briggs Brown 05 What About Worship? by C. Neil Strait 07 Should We Fight Pain? by Ross E. Price 08 Two-Car and One-Service-a-Week Nazarenes by Michael Hutchens 09 Christian Commitment by Tom Wilson 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Toward Abundant Living: The Luxury No Family Can Afford by Leslie Parrott 13 The Church At Work 13 Seminary Attracts Four European-Educated Pupils by Elden Rawlings 14 Hast Thou Considered Daniel? Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - January 5, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hugh C. Benner L. Milton Durby Milo L. Arnold Roger M. Williams Joseph D. Wright Clifford, Jr. Chew Brian L. Farmer Leslie Parrott Jack M. Scharn Elden Rawlings Ralph Earle Innocent Audacity 3,000 Expected for Conference on Evangelism (See pages 22-24) 02 “Under a Juniper Tree” by General Superintendent Benner 03 Following Spiritual Nudge Results in Job Advancement by L. Milton Durby 04 Yesterday Is Still Mine by Milo L. Arnold 06 The Saints of Caesar’s Household by Roger M. Williams 07 “World United Against Malaria” by Joseph D. Wright 08 Into the Deep by Clifford Chew, Jr. 09 Innocent Audacity by Brian L. Farmer 10 Toward Abundant Living: Predictions for 1966 by Leslie Parrott 11 Directory of Evangelists 19 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 20 Rising Faith by Jack M. Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - January 6, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hardy C. Powers Milo L. Arnold L. Lee Gaines Jack M. Scharn J. Grant, Jr. Swank Michael Hutchens George Decker Iris Cathell Katherine Bevis P. J. Smith Elden Rawlings Leo C. Davis Roland Stanford William J. Nichols Ovella Satre Shafer "In the Power of the Spirit"/ Official Organ of the Church of the Nazarene/ Nazarene Theological Seminary See Page 14/ "He is happiest, be he king or peasant who finds peace in his home." --Goethe/ For the Whole Family Eight Extra Pages 02 Soul Disturbers by General Superintendent Powers 03 Photographs or Paintings? by Milo L. Arnold 04 A Striking Contrast by L. Lee Gaines 04 A Useful Man by Jack M. Scharn 05 Christianity’s Social Concern in America by J. Grant Swank 06 Remember When? By Michael Hutchens 07 Saved by His Grace by George Decker 08 The Christian Home … and its Survival by Iris Cathell 09 God’s Footprints by Katherine Bevis 10 An Experience or a Person by P. J. Smith Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - July 13, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hugh C. Benner Donn Littlefield F. W. Davis Ronald C. Calhoun Ruth Wood Vaughn Raymond C. Kratzer David G. Grosse Earl C. Wolf Elden Rawlings Message for the North Woods; Are Sweepstakes Really Sweeping? (See page 12.) 02 An Investment—Not An Expense by General Superintendent Benner 03 Message for the North Woods by Donn Littlefield 04 God: Our Only Security by F. W. Davis 05 Life in Christ Now by Ronald C. Calhoun 06 Slowly I Grow by Ruth Vaughn 08 Fear of Contamination by Raymond C. Kratzer 09 A Burning Issue… by David G. Grosse 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Are Sweepstakes Really Sweeping? By Earl Wolf and Elden Rawlings 14 Pro & Con: Letter to the Editor 14 The Book Corner 15 News of the Religious World 16 News of Revivals 18 Church Supports "Pioneer" Cause Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - June 2, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hugh C. Benner Peter Bourke Fletcher Galloway Mary H. Augsbury Milo L. Arnold Ross Hayslip H. B. Garvin Elden Rawlings Miehle Web Lithographic Press recently installed at the Nazarene Publishing House See Page 4. 02 In the Power of the Spirit by General Superintendent Benner 03 A Reporter Finds God! by Peter Bourke 04 Hearts Aflame by Fletcher Galloway 05 Let Us Align Ourselves with Power by Mary H. Augsbury 06 Don’t Think About Marriage…Until by Milo L. Arnold 07 Hope for Our Day by Ross W. Hayslip 07 Please Walk With Me by H. B. Garvin 08 New Press Offers Faith Through Its Thunder by Elden Rawlings 11 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser 13 The Church at Work 16 The Answer Corner by W. T. Purkiser Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - November 10, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter Howard H. (Howard Harley) Hamlin Paul B. Peterson Lois Blanchard Eades Eileen Lageer Sergio Franco Ralph Earle Marie A. Ayres Elden Rawlings Is There Hope for Me? A Look at a Rescue Mission (See page 12.) Easy Money (See page 6). 02 The Capacity to Condemn by General Superintendent Coulter 03 Hamlin: On Medical Missions by Howard Hamlin, M.D. 04 About This Issue… 05 Reds Agree to Allow Preaching by Rev. Paul B. Peterson 05 Life Is Forever by Lois Blanchard 06 Easy Money by Eileen Lageer 07 The Parable of the Watch by Sergio Franco 08 The Look That Lost a Race by Ralph Earle 09 Mother of Four Recalls Being Saved as a Child by Marie A. Ayres 10 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser 12 Is There Hope For Me? by Elden Rawlings 15 The Church at Work Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - November 16, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser V. H. Lewis Betty Martin Mildred Bangs Wynkoop Charles Strickland Kathryn Blackburn Peck Elden Rawlings Lois Blanchard Eades Albert F. Harper This Adventure Called Publishing (See page 4.) The Promise of a Mexican Farmer (See page 8.) 02 Redeeming the Time by General Superintendent Lewis 03 Please Pass the Dessert by Betty Martin 04 This Adventure Called Publishing by Mildred Bangs Wynkoop, Ph.D 06 A New Look At An Old Principle by Charles H. Strickland 07 Thankfulness by Kathryn Blackburn Peck 08 The Promise of a Mexican Farmer by Elden Rawlings 11 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 I Will Believe by Lois Blanchard Eades 13 Pro & Con: Letters to the Editor 14 A Story-Note by Gloria Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - November 2, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Samuel Young Edward J. Johnson Harold F. Bell Richard H. Leffel L. Wayne Sears Pearl O. Burnside McKinney Elden Rawlings Leslie Parrott Guatemalan woman passes Nazarene church in San Miguel. (See "About the Cover.") Angels in Viet Nam (See page 8.) 02 God in the Commonplace by General Superintendent Young 03 What Happens When a Man Encounters God 05 The Cart before the Horse by Edward J. Johnson 06 Dividends on Missionary Giving by Harold F. Bell 08 Angels in Viet Nam by Richard H. Leffel 09 Lonesome Skies by L. Wayne Sears 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 11 A Poor Man by Pearl Burnside McKinney 12 Pro & Con: Letter to the Editor 13 The Book Corner 14 Science is Theme at Olivet by Elden Rawlings 16 Toward Abundant Living: How to Handle Criticism by Leslie Parrott 18 Late News 19 The Answer Corner Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - November 24, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Gideon B. (Gideon Brooks) Williamson Keith E. Huttenlocker Ovella Satre Shafer J. V. Wilbanks Elden Rawlings J. Glenn Gould Enola Chamberlain Little Brown Church in the Vale (See page 4.) New Guinea Story Unfolds (See page 6.) 02 “In Every Thing Give Thanks” by General Superintendent Williamson 03 The Loving Fellowship? by Keith Huttenlocker 04 “The Little Brown Church in the Vale” by Ovella Satre Shafer 04 About This Issue… 05 You Can’t Bankrupt God! by J. V. Wilbanks 06 Medicine, Education Help Bridge Gap for Gospel in New Guinea by Elden Rawlings 09 New Tasks for Nazarene Colleges by J. Glenn Gould 10 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser 11 Pilgrim Mother by Enola Chamberlin 12 Church at Work 15 Evangelists’ Slates 18 Late News Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - November 3, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser V. H. Lewis Lauriston J. Du Bois Joyce Leth Leslie Parrott Marian L. Knorr A. J. Brunett William J. Turner Elden Rawlings New Feature: Toward Abundant Living! (See page 5.) Coordinators Named, Schedule Set for 1966 Ambassador Trip Team 1: H.T. Reza Team 2: Paul Orjala; Plans Take Shape for Student Evangelists (See page 12.) 02 High Standards by General Superintendent Lewis 03 Our Missionary Program: I Like It by Lauriston J. Du Bois 04 A Plough of Peace by Joyce Leth 05 Toward Abundant Living: The Worst Kind of Cancer by Leslie Parrott 06 Booth’s Burden for the Poor Came During Camp Meeting 07 Jesus, the Saviour! by Marian L. Knorr 08 Gambler Thought Pastor Knew All About His Life by A. J. Brunett 09 Selling Apple Butter by William J. Turner 10 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - October 12, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser George Coulter John M. Drescher Ethel G. Bemis Carl F. H. Henry Laura Forinash E. E. Wordsworth James Clayton Edwin Zimbelman Leo C. Davis Elden Rawlings Adon Taft Lay Conference is Far-reaching (See page 12 for full story of August 23-28 Miami meeting.) Saturday luncheon attracts laymen en masse in beautiful banquet hall. Statesmen Walter Judd speaks to 1,200 Nazarenes Friday night, among which is General Superintendent G.B. Williamson in the background. Hundreds seek spiritual guidance following Dr. Lawlor's Saturday night message. 02 Christian or Pagan? by General Superintendent Coulter 03 Humility by John M. Drescher 04 Giants by Ethel Granger Bemis 05 The Blessing of Evangelical Reading by Carl F. H. Henry 06 Answer Expected by Laura Forinash 07 Tithing Teaches by E. E. Wordsworth 07 A Prayer from Vietnam by James Clayton 08 Enfolded in Protecting Arms by Edwin Zimbelman 09 Deliverance from the Inward Foe by Leo C. Davis 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Effect of Lay Conference Appears to Be Far-reaching by Elden Rawlings Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - October 13, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Gideon B. (Gideon Brooks) Williamson Albert F. Crumley Leland D. Watkins C. Neil Strait Elden Rawlings Ruth Wood Vaughn Curt Bowers Hal Hess Important information for all our readers (See center section.) Laymen have been at work (See "This Issue," page 4.) 215 European Young Adults at Innsbruck (See page 17.) 02 Names in the Book of Life by General Superintendent Williamson 03 Hospital Administrator Says Christianity “Works Every Day” by Albert F. Crumley, M.D. 04 These Faithful Laymen by Leland D. Watkins 05 Where Does Religion Fit into Industry? by C. Neil Strait 06 Caution: Laymen at Work by Elden Rawlings 08 More Than One World by Ruth Vaughn 09 Rendezvous with Destiny by Curtis R. Bowers 10 Worthy of the Vocation by Hal Hess 15 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser 16 The Church at Work 22 Late News Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - September 14, 1966 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hardy C. Powers Glenn H. Asquith Edward Lawlor Sergio Franco Paul S. Rees Jack M. Scharn Elden Rawlings A Trilogy of Tragedies By Paul S. Rees (See page 8.) 1,200 Teens Attend Estes Park Conclave (See pages 12-15.) 02 Take a Look at Tomorrow by General Superintendent Powers 03 School Ahead – Danger? by Glenn H. Asquith 05 A Circle of Concern by Edward Lawlor 07 Who Lives in Your House? by Sergio Franco 08 A Trilogy of Tragedies by Paul S. Rees 09 Why Did Christ Come? by Jack M. Scharn 10 Editorially Speaking by W. T. Purkiser 12 Spiritual Results Make Impact on Teen Institute Observers by Elden Rawlings 16 News of Religion 18 Late News 19 The Answer Corner Language English Type: Complete magazine
Herald of Holiness - September 15, 1965 Westlake Taylor Purkiser Hardy C. Powers N. James Bartz Paul R. Martin Richard H. Leffel Walter W. Smith J. J. Steele A. A. E. Berg Clayton Bonar Elden Rawlings Mackinac Bridge: Michigan District Link 02 The Necessity of Holy Testimony by General Superintendent Powers 03 Thank You Lord by James Bartz 04 Loyalty in the Days of Mr. M. by Paul Martin 05 Christians Who Ring True by Richard H. Leffel 06 Tornado by Walter W. Smith 07 The Sin of Materialism by J. J. Steele 08 Only Results Count by A. A. E. Berg 09 Narrow (Way)- Minded by Clayton Bonar 10 Editorials by W. T. Purkiser 12 Lay Leader Energizes Others to Evangelize by Elden Rawlings 12 The Church at Work 17 A Story-Note from Gloria 18 Late News Language English Type: Complete magazine

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