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We have given the way of life to hun dreds of people in their homes, and so many, many times have opened the Bible and shown them the truth. This report is being written in the home of an oil man who was won to the Lord through a per sonal visit. There is no question but that this is one of the best means we have to spreading the saving truth of Christ. While giving out the Word at Monarch Hill, near Maricopa, an old pumper passed away, and we conducted a little service at the home and cemetery. He was a believer in the Lord, and when he knew he was going, gave testimony to God’s grace and Z"' OD’S seal of approval,has been on the work of our “Mission Home” from the first day it was opened. His blessing is manifest in every branch of the work. Our Children’s Department is progressing favorably. Though the increase in num bers has been slow, the attendance has been very regular. This is remarkable when one considers that we are located in the heart of the Jewish district, where opposition is strong. Prizes are offered the children for new scholars, memorizing Scripture verses and for regular attendance. Interest in these contests is very keen, as evidenced by the fact that absence from class is a rare occurrence, and every child has memorized all the Scripture verses used in the con tests thus far. In these classes the Mes sianic passages and great doctrines of the Bible are taught in a simple way from the Old Testament. The Bible Class for Jewish mothers, which meets every Tuesday, is growing rapidly. There has long been a need for just such a class as this, where Jewish women, who as a rule know very little concerning the Scripture, can be taught.
faithfulness. There was no minister in the field, and we were thankful for the oppor tunity of presenting the Gospel to the many oil workers who came out. Have travelled probably 350 miles during the month, over very bad roads, but we make the. trips with a thankful heart, feel ing that we are carrying the Light to many who sit in darkness, and we know that we can trust our Heavenly Father about results. The Lord help us to be faithful to Him. Please pray for us and the great fields out here. Already there are fifteen members in the class, eleven of whom are Converts to our work. We are praying for and expect to see conversions to Christianity at a very early date. ,v For a long time it has been our desire to have meetings for the benefit of the con verts, and for other Jewish men who are interested. We have felt that there is need of such a meeting for fellowship and encouragement, and to present the united testimony of a company of Hebrew Chris tians to the unconverted Jews of our city. The opening of the Mission Home enabled us to begin such meetings, and the first one of this kind held in the home is •now history. On a recent Sunday after noon wè invited a large number of Hebrew Christians and other Jewish friends to meet with us there for mutual fellowship and spiritual profit. A goodly number responded to the invitation. One of the very pleasing as well as very profitable features of the afternoon’s program, was a violin solo with piano accompaniment by one of the Hebrew Christians present. He played, with great depth of feeling, that beautiful selection entitled “Kol Nidra,” which the Jews chant
—---------O---------- S WORK AMONG THE JEWS James A. Vaus, Supt.
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