Elden Walter

Ministerial Secretary, Southwestern Union Conference

Articles by Elden Walter

The Cloud Cathedral

April 1959

Two years ago I began to see news releases on the invention and development of a new-type building; a tabernacle type held up by air alone—no poles, ropes, or rigid supports of any kind. It is now a reality. It is very light in weight,…

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The Golden Age of Evangelism

January 1963

There is a deep inner con­viction in the heart of al­most every minister that win­ning souls to this message is his first responsibility and work. When we first begin our service in the Lord's work we all envision ourselves as an evangel…

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Evangelism Myth and Fact

September 1964

"They say all the people you bap­tized in Crusadeville have back­slidden."

"All of them?" I question in dismay.

"They say almost all of them have fallen out" is the reply.

There…

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Evangelism: Red and Black

June 1966

IT is probably not an exaggeration to say that the financial concern of evangelistic work is the greatest deterrent to its large use by administra­tors, and is the heaviest burden weighing down the evangelists and pas­tors. In fact, many…

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A Parable on Evangelism

January 1962

A CERTAIN farmer was trying to increase his profits. He noticed that his heaviest expenses involved the planting of the seed and the harvesting of the crop. He reasoned that eliminating these large expenditures would leave more of his money…

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Crusade Pilot Project Report

April 1973

A YEAR'S experience had proved the effectiveness of the witnessing concept at the local church level. We wondered what now might be the potential of this concept when combined directly with a crusade. We had the summer field school of evangelism…

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Evangelism for the Seventies

December 1972

MISSION '72 REACH OUT FOR LIFE crusades are now history, and we thank God for what has been accomplished. Although we are grateful for what has been done, we look forward to improving on former methods. There were varying degrees of response.…

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