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Lois Briggs, ’33, whose mailing address is in care of the Sudan Interior Mission, Box 220, Khartoum, Anglo-Egyptian Su dan, Africa, wrote in November that she expected to leave shortly with two other former missionaries of the Ethiopian field to work in the Dinka tribe in the Sudan bor dering on the Nile River, the central station being Melut. Miss Briggs writes that the majority of the Mission’s seventy-five workers who served in Ethiopia will be stationed in the Sudan, where new fields call for the utmost effort to meet the need promptly. Bessie E. Pike, ’13, of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, a missionary who has been serving in southern China, has been living at 369 Mission Road, Glendale, Calif. Gust Anderson, ’25, is pastor of the Sun rise Baptist Church, Custer, Wash. It is his second term of ministry in this field, as he served the same church ten years ago. Marguerite E. Goodner, ’33, a member of the China Inland Mission, has been en gaged in relief work in Kaifeng, Honan, China. Fowyang •in Anhwei Province, where she had been stationed earlier in her service, was almost completely burned by incendiary bombs. R. E. and Mrs. Wagner (Laura E. Lar son, ’26), and their three children are sta tioned at Almafuerte, Argentina, S. A., where they not only have the care of the church but are also responsible for tract distribution and meetings in three other towns. Mr. and Mrs. Wagner are affiliated with the Foreign Missionary Society of the Brethren Church. Ethel L. Markley, ’20, 320 Jasmine Ave., Monrovia, Calif., who plans to sail on Feb ruary 4 from New York on the 1939 Pales tinian Biblical Institute tour (sponsored by the Biblical Research Society), expects to extend her time until fall, including the visiting of missionary work in North Af rica, Persia, and possibly other places. Married Fred Walter and Lyda M. Carter, ’25, Aug. 30, 1938, Winona Lake, Ind. Albert Ian Bagby and Thelma Frith, ’29, Dec. 31, Little Rock, Ark. William G. Dyck and Alma Regier, ’36, Nov. 14, Whitewater, Kans. Howard C. Eagle and Roberta Dayton, Jan. 1, Yakima, Wash. Born To Arnold and Mrs. Claassen (Ida Epp, ’32), a son, Ralph Alden, Nov. 15, Pot- win, Kans. To Ned and Mrs. Collingridge, a daugh ter, Maewin Elizabeth, Dec. 14, Compton, Calif. To John P. and Mrs. Janzen (Helene Claassen, ’24), a daughter, Edna Marie, Nov. 2, Elbing, Kans. To John (’33) and Mrs. Kopp (Dor othy Drake, ’33), a daughter, Elizabeth Louise, Dec. 19, Dallas, Tex. To Lawrence and Mrs. Lange (Mar garet McCandless, ’34), a daughter, Dar lene Lynette, Oct. 2, Los Angeles, Calif. To Verne and Mrs. Olson (Irene Ken- agy), a daughter, Marcia Lynne, Sept. 2, Albany, Ore.
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Taking Men Alive By CHARLES G. TRUM BULL
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These “studies in the principles and practice of individual soul-winning,” have in them suggestions by the author’s father, H. Clay Trumbull, whom the Spirit of God used to win many souls, and the timely comments of the author, himself an effective and faithful witness by word., by life, and by pen.' The book points out that the best way of winning men to Christ is to lead them to Him one by one. Arranged for personal reading or class use. the book portrays what a holy privilege it is to “take men alive” (Lk. 5:10). 196 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $1.00. The Inner Chamber By BEN JAM IN H. SPALINK In this devotional and practical book, the author discusses the nature of prayer, its importance, hin drances and answers, as well as types of prayer and when and how to pray. The book is written in simple language that it may be of value particu larly to young' Christians who need guidance in developing a vital prayer life. At the end of each chapter is a list of questions. which will prove helpful should the book be used for class study. 142 pages. Zondervan Pub. House. Cloth. Price $1.00. Impending Great Events By JOHN R ITCH IE “While avoiding the speculative and sensational, we ought to know all that God intends us to know of things which must shortly come to pass.” To the end that the believer’s knowledge of “these things” shall be increased, this book is sent forth. It deals with the next great event, the coming of Christ, and with the happenings that follow it until the dawn of eternity. The material which com prises this volume has been presented by the author m successful addresses on three continents. 192 pages. Pickering & Inglis. Cloth. Price $1.00. The Power of Christ Compiled by CH ESTER M. SAVAGE' The sermons of fifteen leading Baptist ministers of' the state of Texas have been compiled to form this volume of evangelistic messages. The contents of the book are well characterized by Mr. Savage wheti' he says in his foreword: “Herein is clear thinking, sound doctrine, evangelistic fervor, spir itual food. These sermons magnify Christ, His Word, His Church. Herein is great preaching of the unsearchable riches of Christ.’* Wherever they go. these sermons will bless, uplift, challenge, in spire and stir people. The book is beautifully bound and suggests itself as a welcome gift to all who are interested in the presentation of the gospel of Christ. 208 pages. Zondervan Pub. House. Cloth. Price $1.50. Peter and the Church By G. CAMPBELL MORGAN This scholarly exposition of Scripture places special emphasis upon 1 Peter 2:9 which, the author states, offers a “singularly clear, scientific description of the Church.” Peter’s place in the church, the church’s relation to God, and its nature are phases of the subject which are ably discussed. All who claim membership in the true church of Christ will profit by reading this volume. 96 pages. Revell Co. Cloth. Price $1.00. Heaven, the Coming City of Gold By A LBER T EMANUEL STUERNAGEL So popular was the first edition of this book that a second edition has#been necessary to supply the demand. Dealing with a subject which should be of great interest to every believer, the book pic tures heaven as the coming city'of gold. In half a dozen chapters, the location, size and nature of the Christian’s future home are discussed. The material here presented is the fruit of years of careful and prayerful study by the author who is Dean of the Oakland Bible Training School, Oak land, California. 76 pages. Zondervan Pub. House. Paper. Price 25 cents. The Blood of Jesus Christ By RO BER T G., L E E In this brief but comprehensive booklet, Dr. Lee expounds the truth of Hebrews 9:22, the ‘‘crown ing jewel” ' of the scarlet thread which runs through Scripture. Written in the author’s char acteristically readable way, the book shows how the blood of Christ is the only means of salvation, and treats of what the believer has through His sacri fice in such a manner as to make the saint rejoice and the sinner stop and consider. 26 pages. Zon dervan Pub. He use. Paper. Price 25 cents. Ten Rules for Living By CLOVIS G. CHAPPELL ' In his usual arresting style, Dr. Chappell has given another series of sermons on familiar Bib lical subjects, a modern application of the Ten Commandments. They are pointed and practical, and they present forcefully God’s rules of living for a day when laxity is rampant. We commend
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Of the writer of this book, the late James M. Gray once said: “Two things can be said of Mr. Newell without qualification. One is his sound ness in the faith, and the other is the plainness and force with which he expresses the truth as [Continued on page 87]
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