Sam
06-24-2010, 08:37 PM
After the creation of the United Pentecostal Church by a merger of the Pentecostal Church Inc. and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ in 1945, the Pentecostal Herald was the official magazine of the new organization. This is from page 6 of the December 1945 issue of The Pentecostal Herald.
Our Paper
The Pentecostal Herald
This the first issue of The Pentecostal Herald, which is the official publication of the United Pentecostal Church, is the direct result of the merger of the two former papers, The Pentecostal Outlook and The Apostolic Herald. When the two former organizations, namely, The Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ, Inc., and The Pentecostal Church, Inc., merged into one united organization, the two papers also were merged into one. This we acknowledge with joy and great satisfaction, and look forward to a greater paper for the glory of God and the progress of truth.
The two former conferences agreed to make this paper open for articles pertaining to truths that may or may not be the opinion of all brethren, so long as these articles do not conflict with the Fundamentals of Faith of the United Pentecostal Church. However, the Editor is to be governed by the spirit of the article, and whenever the spirit of controversy is noticed in the article he is to act accordingly, and refer such articles to the Board of Publications.
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. This is indeed the proper attitude toward the most vital subject, as we are all seeking after truth, and are confident that God will lead us into all truth, by His Spirit. It is to be remembered that any and all material written in the spirit of controversy will be rejected by the Editor and the Board of Publication. This again is a great step in the right direction and we pray that God will give the Editor wisdom and discernment in these most important and vital matters. If they should make some mistakes let us remember that they are men, and pray for them knowing that they are sincerely doing their best to carry out the orders of the Conference.
Articles for the Herald are solicited, and those who are capable of writing should keep a supply at Headquarters continually. These articles should be typed and double spaced; the writer should take every pain in preparing this material knowing that it will be read by tens of thousands of people. Further, . if your articles should be rejected, or if you do not see it immediately, or even if you do not hear from the Editor regarding it, do not take offense at this, but pray God to give you something better and worthy of this great paper.
It has been my privilege to be connected with the editing of The Apostolic Herald for the past two years, and as one who is retiring from this task I beseech each one to pray for the Editor in a special way, and to cooperate by sending in good spiritual articles; also, by ordering rolls and sending subscriptions continually. Above all let us keep the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.
Yours in Jesus,
Oscar Vouga.
Editor's Note: The preparation of this, the first issue of The Pentecostal Herald, was handled by our Brother Vouga who is the retiring editor of The Apostolic Herald. We take this opportunity of extending to him our appreciation for his fine services in the preparation of this material.
Our Paper
The Pentecostal Herald
This the first issue of The Pentecostal Herald, which is the official publication of the United Pentecostal Church, is the direct result of the merger of the two former papers, The Pentecostal Outlook and The Apostolic Herald. When the two former organizations, namely, The Pentecostal Assemblies of Jesus Christ, Inc., and The Pentecostal Church, Inc., merged into one united organization, the two papers also were merged into one. This we acknowledge with joy and great satisfaction, and look forward to a greater paper for the glory of God and the progress of truth.
The two former conferences agreed to make this paper open for articles pertaining to truths that may or may not be the opinion of all brethren, so long as these articles do not conflict with the Fundamentals of Faith of the United Pentecostal Church. However, the Editor is to be governed by the spirit of the article, and whenever the spirit of controversy is noticed in the article he is to act accordingly, and refer such articles to the Board of Publications.
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. This is indeed the proper attitude toward the most vital subject, as we are all seeking after truth, and are confident that God will lead us into all truth, by His Spirit. It is to be remembered that any and all material written in the spirit of controversy will be rejected by the Editor and the Board of Publication. This again is a great step in the right direction and we pray that God will give the Editor wisdom and discernment in these most important and vital matters. If they should make some mistakes let us remember that they are men, and pray for them knowing that they are sincerely doing their best to carry out the orders of the Conference.
Articles for the Herald are solicited, and those who are capable of writing should keep a supply at Headquarters continually. These articles should be typed and double spaced; the writer should take every pain in preparing this material knowing that it will be read by tens of thousands of people. Further, . if your articles should be rejected, or if you do not see it immediately, or even if you do not hear from the Editor regarding it, do not take offense at this, but pray God to give you something better and worthy of this great paper.
It has been my privilege to be connected with the editing of The Apostolic Herald for the past two years, and as one who is retiring from this task I beseech each one to pray for the Editor in a special way, and to cooperate by sending in good spiritual articles; also, by ordering rolls and sending subscriptions continually. Above all let us keep the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.
Yours in Jesus,
Oscar Vouga.
Editor's Note: The preparation of this, the first issue of The Pentecostal Herald, was handled by our Brother Vouga who is the retiring editor of The Apostolic Herald. We take this opportunity of extending to him our appreciation for his fine services in the preparation of this material.