Leslie Wooten founded and was pastor of Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene, Decatur, Illinois, from 1951 to his retirement in 1997. Previous to his time in ministry, he worked as a gauger for an oil company and served in World War II in the Infantry. He was married to Nadyne and father to David, Donna, Danny, and Debbie.
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Sanctifying Power, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
3 90,000 Pounds of Blubber, Raymond C. Kratzer
4 Letters
5 A Tentative Witness, Harold L. Bowlby
5 Incoming Tide (a Poem), Marilyn Black Phemister
6 John Brash – Exemplar of Holiness, Herbert McGonigle
7 Testing Ground (a Poem), Connie
8 In the World but not of It, Bryan Stone
9 Chaplains and Changed Lives, Thomas E. Cook
10 Pseudochristians, Dave Kreutzweiser
11 Forgiveness (a Poem), Lorene Myers
11 Language Barriers, Jane Brewington
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Gifts and Fruit, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 Building Our Own Gallows, Earl C. Wolf
3 The Faithful Few (a Poem), William Walter DeBolt
4 Letters
5 He Died From Having Nothing to Do, Morris Chalfant
6 The Church within the Church, J. Grant Swank, Jr.
7 Nazarene Roots: Youth and the Church, Steve Cooley
8 A Last Message to the Church, J. B. Maclagan
9 In the Hotel Lounge (a Poem), Merle Lamprecht
10 The Grand Exchange, John W. May
11 Grandma’s Rocking Chair (a Poem), Aubrey W. Curry
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 A Ministry of Compassion, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
3 Feeding the Hungry, William Goodman
4 He Loves You and I Do Too (a poem), Rosa Gibbs
4 Letters
5 The Gospel to the Poor, Charles H. Strickland for the Board of General Superintendents
6 Spiritual Tonic for Troubled Hearts, W. D. Phillips
7 Real Tears, Elmer Carter
7 The Outcast (a poem), Reeford L. Chaney
8 NIV Update, Ralph Earle
8 Unquenchable (a poem), Alice Hansche Mortenson
9 Beware the Voices, James L. Mathews
"Morning by morning, O Lord, You hear my voice..." (Psalm 5:3, NIV)
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 God's Books, General Superintendent: V. H. Lewis
3 The Secret of Lincoln's True Greatness, Morris Chalfant
4 Letters
5 Don't Throw in the Towel, Neil E. Hightower
6 No Other Cover (a poem), Mabel P. Adamson
6 Weaning Time, Leroy Reedy
7 N O W (a poem), Pearl Burnside McKinney
8 "Customers Wanted - No Experience Required!", William L. Poteet
10 "You Shall Live", Joyce Hughes
11 Paradoxes (a poem), Nadine Luoma
11 After You Have Suffered, Elmer W. Pannier
Keep Your Eyes on the Center Line (See page 5.) Fined Ten Times in Twenty-four Hours (See page 8.)
02 Wounds Heal Wounds By General Superintendent Williamson
03 Pentecost Power By Willard H. Taylor
04 Psalms 121 By Jessie D. Culbertson
05 Keep Your Eyes on the Center Line By Kenneth H. Martin
06 Trying The Spirits Hal M. von Stein
07 Did You Get Your Way? By Dan Harman
08 Fined Ten Times in Twenty-four Hours By W. T. Laskowski
09 I Must Be Sure By Leslie Wooten
10 Editorially Speaking By W.T. Purkiser
12 Vital Statistics
13 Children Bridge Gap from Massachusetts to Arizona By Barbara C. Finch
Canada Day (Dominion Day), July 1/ Independence Day, July 4
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Imperative of Pentecost, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 Christmas at the Fourth of July, Helen F. Rothwell
3 0 + 0 = 0 (a poem), Eda M. Birdsall
4 Letters
5 Freedom - What Does It Mean?, Lola M. Williams
6 Christ's Little Poor Man, J. Kenneth Grider
7 To Love As God Loves (a poem), Geraldine Nicholas
7 All Good News - No Bad News!, L. Thurl Mann
8 Ice Cream and Cake Reconciliation, Leroy Reedy
9 Reach Out (a poem), Virginia Copling
9 Holiness in Action, Wanda L. Nickels
"I will set pines in the wasteland... so that people may see and know... that the hand of the Lord has done this..." (Isaiah 11:19-20, NIV)
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Holiness and Holocaust, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 An Encouragement Revolution, C. Neil Strait
4 Letters
5 Doing Nothing Can Be Wicked, William Goodman
6 The Problem of Good and Evil, Jerry W. McCant
7 Through Refining Fire (a poem), Reeford Lowell Chaney
8 Holiness and the Revealed Character of God, David K. Kline
9 Nazarene Roots: At a Texas Camp Meeting (1880), Steve Cooley
10 My Most Unforgettable Character, Terry Michaelson
11 Times of Refreshing, Marcus J. Clements
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Revival… In Our Church… Around Our World!, General Superintendent: Jerald D. Johnson
3 The Ministry of Casseroles, Jim Cummins
3 Call of the Valley (a Poem), Charsten Christensen
4 Letters
5 Go Ahead, Laugh, G. Roger Schoenhals
6 The Popular Evangelicals, Jon Johnston
7 Behold the Man (a Poem), Merle Lamprecht
8 Follow Holiness, G. B. Williamson
9 Nazarene Roots: Hiroshi Kitagawa, Steve Cooley
10 Deploy More Nukes?, Leslie Wooten
11 People Move On – God Stays, Evelyn Stenbock
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Mother’s Memory – A Precious Influence, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 Songs Mother Loved, Earl C. Wolf
3 God’s Gift (a Poem), Freeman T. Hodgins
4 Letters
5 Mom and Dad Lead the Journey, Fletcher L. Tink
6 Our Mother of the Year, Leslie Wooten
7 Germination (a Poem), Leslie Lynette Parott
7 Overlooked Potential, Kenneth L. Dodge
8 Tribute to Mom, Jim and Ed Davis
9 A Dime a Week Did It, A. Milton Smith
10 Our Doctrine of Sin Clarified, Richard S. Taylor
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 Reading the Old Testament with the Mind of Christ, General Superintendent: William M. Greathouse
3 The Therapy of Thanksgiving, Pauline E. Spray
4 Letters
5 A Grateful Heart, Morris Chalfant
5 Thanksgiving Prayer (a Poem), Alice Hansche Mortenson
6 Make Room for the Children on the Sunday School Express, Mark Rudeen
7 The Spring of Thanksgiving, Joseph D. Biscoe, Jr.
8 Spirituality Requires Roots, Neil E. Hightower
9 Nazarene Roots: The I.H.M. Union, 1952, Steve Cooley
10 A Whole Person, Terry Williams
Christ: An All-Weather Friend/ Welcome to the Church of the Nazarene/ Our Church can be Your Home
ARTICLES
4 Second Chance, John A. Leavell
6 When Life Tumbles In, Marie Emerson
8 “All Glorious Within”, Evelyn H. Knowlton
10 “All Things," Lord?, Emily Moran
11 Interrupted Melody, Nancy A. Brubaker
12 The Night Visitor, Rose Mane Gray
14 Time Does Not Heal, Jerry W. McCanl
15 Prescription for Bitterness, R. Guilford Fitz, Jr.
16 Guilt: Fact or Feeling, Leslie Parrott III
18 Nice Talk, G. Roger Schoenhals
19 Treatment for Worry Warts, Robert E. Maner
20 When Boom Becomes Bust, Joseph M. Shreffler
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 The Promise to be Possessed, General Superintendent: Eugene L. Stowe
3 Not Guilty???, C. Dale German
4 Letters
5 "Bits of Evangelism" Are Not Enough!, C. William Fisher
6 Decision (a poem), Harry C. Baxindine III
6 A Formula for Revival, Stephen L. Manley
7 You Pray for Me (a poem), Janet Parker
8 Our Pentecost, Paul Aldrich
9 The Expected Guest, Jerry L. Crain
10 By Grace Through Faith, Albert J. Lown
11 Nazarene Roots: The Pioneer Evangelist, Steve Cooley
02 Quotes from a Good Book by General Superintendent V.H. Lewis
03 I've Been Clipping Coupons! by Vernon L. Wilcox
04 To The Faithful by L.J. Dauderman
04 Gardens by Kathryn Blackburn Peck
05 I'm Going to Be Lonely, Alone by David K. Kline
06 A Christian View of Vocation by Floyd Paul and Samuel L. Dunn
08 Christian, Climb Higher! by Leslie Wooten
09 Resources of Grace by Lyle P. Flinner
10 The Perseverance of a Pure Heart by Ivan A. Beals
11 "We Wanted To...We Love You!" by Lois Brinkley
Photo ID: Commencement in Apostles Court, Nazarene Bible College/
Nazarene Bible College Offering - October 14
IN THIS ISSUE:
2 A Ministry of Encouragement, General Superintendent: Charles H. Strickland
3 The Honor of a Certain Aim, T. Crichton Mitchell
4 Letters
5 Living Up to Our Heritage, Earl C. Wolf
6 Preparing Servants for the 1990s… and Beyond, Jerry D. Lambert
7 The Beginning Days of Nazarene Bible College, Norman R. Oke
8 Militant Peacemakers, C. B. Strang
8 We Wound Afresh (a Poem), Verla A. Mooth
9 Nazarene Roots: “My Dear Brother Copeland”, Steve Cooley
10 The Inside Story, Ronald L. Attig
