Evangelist, 6

Rev. Charles Jaynes, pastor in Detroit of a foursquare Gospel Church affiliated with Aimee Semple McPherson's organization has a chubby 6-year-old son. Charles Jaynes Jr. eats spinach, practices on his violin, cannot read. In Shreveport, La. last Sunday night, Preacher Jaynes wiped his small moppet's nose, led him out before a good-sized congregation. Not the father but the son began beating the pulpit with a childish fist, pointing a small finger to heaven and piping in a clear treble : "Man has a two-fold nature. He is both a material and a spiritual being and both natures have been equally affected by the Fall. His body is exposed to disease, his soul corrupted by sin. How blessed, therefore, to find that the complete scheme of redemption includes both natures. . .' . Effectual faith can come only through conviction. If you will believe tonight you shall see mighty works in His name for His word says, 'Call upon me and I will show thee great and mighty things that thou knowest not.' ... Let us pray."

Thus Evangelist Charles Jaynes Jr. led off a week of services in Shreveport, culminating a tour which began three years ago when he could scarcely talk sense. Having preached in 70 cities in 13 states, small Charles Jaynes Jr. will go to Detroit for a well-earned rest and some education. Called by his parents no prodigy but "the result of proper training in a Christian home," the child has heretofore been too busy for schooling, will get a tutor next autumn.

According to his father, young Charles prattled at 2 1/2: "Father, I want to preach." Father Jaynes has since obliged by reading sermons to his son, who absorbs them while playing with his fire engine. The little fellow knows the Sermon on the Mount by heart, can recite other long biblical passages without prompting. Observers have been amazed at Charles Jaynes Jr.'s sermon "Heaven," which involves long, complicated passages from the Book of Revelation.

Boasts the nation's youngest evangelist: "I preach the best sermon you ever heard!"

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