ISSN 0362—0816


THE ASSOCIATE REFORMED


PRESBYTERIAN VOL. 46 NO. 3


Susan L. Tanner, Editor arpeditor@arpsynod.org


Kevin Owens, Graphic Designer


Advertising rates on request. Advertising competitive with any agency or institution of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is not accepted. Publication of advertisements does not necessarily con- stitute an endorsement by this magazine.


The Associate Reformed Presbyterian (Publication No. USPS 414770) is published bimonthly by the Board of The Associate Reformed Presbyterian, 918 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607. Telephone 864-232-8441. Subscription rates: $20 one year, $38 two years, $54 three years. For churches in the Church Club Plan: $16.50 a year (90% participation). Periodicals Postage paid at Greenville, SC 29607, and additional mailing offices.


POSTMASTER: Send address correction notices to The Associate Reformed Presbyterian, 918 S. Pleas- antburg Dr., Greenville, SC 29607.


ARP News Update (www.ARPnews.org)


7 9


10


Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. All rights reserved throughout the world. Used by permission of International Bible Society. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


Contents FEATURES


3 4


May/June 2021


Moderator’s Challenge - Readiness Even though Jesus’ return may be long delayed, we must not relax our vigilance but be at peace because we are ready at all times for his appearing. —Rob Roy McGregor III, Moderator


Synod Emphasis - Day of Wrath


Both the unrighteous and the self-righteous are subject to the judgment of God at the return of Christ.—Rev. Matt Carr


23 Testimony - Chaplain to Factory Workers The challenges as a chaplain are great but the rewards are greater. —Robert Widdowson


24 Feature - Football Returns to Erskine College Erskine College brought a football program back after 70 years.— Susan Tanner


28 200 Years of God’s Grace Hopewell ARP Church in Culleoka, TN celebrates 200 years.—Rev. James Hakim


AGENCIES Bonclarken


Christian Education Ministries Erskine Seminary


11 ARP Foundation 12 World Witness 14 Outreach North America 19 Women’s Ministries


Perusing the Past


BY: REV ALLEN DERRICK Retired ARP Minister


EDMUND L. PATTON C 2


hapter 1 of our Confession of Faith is the statement “of the Holy Scriptures.” It establishes that the


Bible is the “whole counsel of God, con- cerning all things necessary for his own glory, man’s salvation, faith and life ...” (I,


EVERY MONTH 16


Family Pages 17 Prayer Calendar


22 ARPinterest 26 News In Brief 30


All in Our Family 31 Classified Ads


VI). The Holy Scriptures are God’s own revelation of His truth, and serve as our divine authority. In each generation there are certain persons whose lives reflect a love


for God’s Word in special ways. Edmund Lewis Patton was born in Ab- beville district, SC on February 15, 1827. His father, William Patton was a farmer and merchant. While on a journey to Tennessee, William Patton was murdered in 1833. His widow was left with four daughters and five sons, including Edmund who was 6 years old. At that time, Erskine had a Preparatory Department, as well as the col-


lege. Edmund enrolled when he was fourteen, and remained at Erskine for five or six years. He then enrolled at South Carolina College, and received the A.B. degree with highest honors in 1846. He then went to Yale and stud- ied modern languages, primarily French and Italian. In 1854 he was chosen as Professor of Ancient Languages at Erskine. And four years later, he was elected as President of Erskine (at age 31). He served for only two years, as classes were suspended because of the Civil War. During the war, at least 40 Erskine graduates lost their lives, including Edmund Patton’s younger brother, Col. A.K. Patton, who was killed in the battle of Shiloh, in 1862.


The Associate Reformed Presbyterian continued on page 31


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32