lople that make the NEWS
NEWS
and m
• DR. TED W. ENGSTROM, presi dent of Youth for Christ International, announces that YFC’s fourth annual mid-winter convention will be held December 2-4 in Chicago. MR. CHARLES R. HENNIX, Wheaton, Illinois, has been named his assistant, specializing in teen-age evangelism.
bound Bible to an incoming West Point cadet on behalf of his class. 544 cadets were given Bibles during this 89th year of the Society’s annual presentation. • MR. JOHN W. PETERSON, music editor for Better Choirs Publications, and composer of “It Took a Miracle” and other gospel songs, announces a special “ Choir of the Year Contest,” with organs and other prizes offered to winners. Judges will include R A L P H C A RM I C H A E L , PAUL MICHELSON and others. • REV. ROBERT C. KLIEWER, BIOLA graduate, has been appointed as dean of boys for Southern Cali fornia’s Culter Academy, according to an announcement made by President John Blanchard.
• REV. HERBERT CASSEL (gradu ate of BIOLA) reports that more than 500 young people recently gathered in Guatemala City. Coming from all parts of Central America the celebra tion was for the first national youth convention under the auspices of the Central American Mission. National leaders are being sought to press for ward the challenge of Christ. • MR. KENNETH N. TAYLOR, director of Moody Literature Mission, has announced a new program which offers free Bible story books and Christian fiction to all of the 6,500 public libraries in the country. • REV. FRANKLIN ELLIS, director of International Child Evangelism Fellowship, announces the release of a new filmstrip missionary story “ Pedro and the Bright City.” The story deals with the conversion of a little Peru vian through ICEF workers.
throughout the west... the B I B L E INSTITUTE H O U R • Heart searching messages • Thrilling testimonies * Outstanding faatures
• REV. GEORGE BENNARD, Reed City Michigan, famed composer of more than 300 gospel songs, went into the presence of the King on October 10. Mr. Bennard’s most well-known hymn was “ The Old Rugged Cross.” He was 85. He is survived by his widow and a son. • REV. AARON MARKUSON, exec utive secretary of youth work for the Evangelical Covenant Church of America, has announced a motorized “ Caravan for Christ” to cruise 35,000 miles in this country and Canada finishing in June, 1959 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. • MR. DANIEL ROSE, director of the Jewish Department of the Bible In stitute of Los Angeles, Inc., has an nounced continued efforts to reach the Jewish people during their traditional days of holiday celebration.
Inspiring music MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY MUTUAL DON LEE NETWORK
9
WRITE TO BIBLE INSTITUTE HOUR LOS ANGELES 17, CALIF.
• MR. HENRY G. PERRY, executive secretary of the American Tract Society presents a copy of a specially-
DECEMBER, 1958
9
Made with FlippingBook - Online Brochure Maker