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BIBLE INSTITUTE O F LOS ANGELES DECEMBER 25, 1944
(Helen Lapp, ’26), is still in Bel gium as far as may be ascer tained. Pray for the Lord’s pro tection upon her and her family. Elden (’24) and Mrs. Whipple (’29) are in Portland, Ore., where Mr. Whipple is acting as dean of rpen at the Multnomah School of the Bible. They are glad for this opportunity while the way to China is closed, and trust that it is preparation for future work in the land they love. George (’33) and Mrs. Smart are praising the Lord for His work in’ the hearts of the Ameri can Indians in Nevada. The Washoe Baptist Church at Dress- lerville has become a full- fledged church after twenty years as a mission. And now it has underwritten the cost of mate rials for a branch Bible school. A local teacher has volunteered to serve as instructor.' Before this, the missionaries have vis ited this mountain community only once a year. Dennis (’43) and Mrs. Holliday (Marie Houseman, ’42) are the newest missionary recruits to ar rive on the field of the Kentucky Mountain Mission. They ate sta tioned in Hot Spot, and are teach/- ing the Bible in fifteen surround ing public schools. A portable organ would be a great help in their ministry as there is no mu sical instrument in any of the •schools they visit. Attention, Biola alumni: Don’t forget our mid-year fellowship dinner, Friday, January 19, at 6:30 p. m. in the Fishermen's elub room at Biola. Mail or phone your reservations to Helen White, room 213, 536 S. Hope St., Los Angeles 13, Calif., not later than January 12. The phone is Madison 1641 and the price per plate will be 75 cents. For o t h e r important news items, turn to page 27. Rejoicing in Him.
Also in Oregon, are Edward (’40) and Mrs. Stubbs (Milner Richards), where Mr. Stubbs is pastor of the Ffrst Baptist church of Bandon. We received a good letter from Chester Johnson, ’40, recently. He says: “Since graduating from Biola, the Lord has made it pos sible for us to start two new churches. At present we are serv ing the Community Bible church of Des Plaines, 111. We have com pleted studies at North Park Col lege, and are now nearly through the first year of seminary. The course at Biola has been tre mendously helpful in our min istry.” Karl Faulkner, ’37, is attending the Western Baptist Seminary, Portland, Ore., and is doing part- time work among Jewish people. He is happy for the radio broad casts from the Bible Institute, and appreciates the interest in Israel that is shown around Biola. Since her graduation, Mrs. Statia Mobley, ’30, has been ac tive in evangelistic work in mis sions, jails, and'among children. For the past twelve years she has been serving the Lord at the Layne Foundation Mission in Los Angeles, Calif. Fred (’31) and Mrs. Bennett are working with the American Sunday School Union in Prescott, Ariz. They write that God is granting them rich blessings in their work, and that He is true to His promise that “a little child shall lead them.” Many parents come to know the Lord through the witness of their boys and girls. Lawrence (’39) and Mrs. Pow ell (Meta Schroeder, ’39) are en joying a time of rest in Paso Robles, Calif., from their work in the mountains of Kentucky. They have a thrilling story of the way the Lord guided them in their automobile trip west in these days of recapped tires and synthetic tubes! Leo Lapp, ’25, is the dean of the Denver Bible Institute. Mr. Lapp’s sister, Mrs. Robert Pierre
Busy, ministering to the spir itual needs of America at war are hundreds o'f Biola graduates and former students. Here is word from a few of those whom God has called to this needy mis sion field: Ben Rahn, ’42, is pastor of the Grace Mennonite church of Enid, Okla., where ho is also attending the Phillips University, and look ing forward to seminary work. K. Owen (’22) and Mrs. White (Pearl Woodworth, ’25), with their two children, have moved to Washington, D. C., where Dr. White has accepted the pastor ate of the Metropolitan Baptist church. The church is situated six blocks from the Capitol. Paul L. Johannsen was or dained to the gospel-ministry on October 12, in the United Bap tist church of Danforth, Me. George Magnuson, ’25, is now pastor of the Baptist church, Davenport, la., after seven years of service in Youngstown, O. Albert (’15) and Mrs. Dwight (’15) are living in Klamath Falls, Ore., where Mr. Dwight is minis tering at the First Covenant church. They are eagerly await ing the day when the door to China will open again, enabling them to return to their sphere of service there. Eugene Brickwedel, ’36, reports a fruitful ministry among the boys and girls of Philamoth, Ore., where he is pastor of the United Brethren church.
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