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BIOLA IN ASIA By J. Russell Davis Latest News from Hong Kong T HE riots are over—for the moment at least! Constant attempts are being made to frighten and intimidate those who are keeping the torch of free dom burning on this last spot on the mainland of China where its light still glows. Tension mounts and abates as rumors of Communist activity spread and then die out, activity just over that thinly-held line between Red China and British-held Hong Kong. Despite riots, rumors, and Reds, the refugees keep coming in. Refugees who have lost all behind the iron curtain, and who have only escaped with their lives into the freedom of Hong Kong, form the great est problem confronting this colony, and also the greatest challenge to Christian Missions working in this strategic area. The Bible Institute of Los Angeles is doing its best to meet this challenge. Since Hunan was “ liberated” by the red hordes in 1949, the work of the China Department of Biola has carried on in Hong Kong. This has been a Mfrork of ministering to the spiritual needs of
Editorially Speaking (Continued, from Page 5) A Minister to the Mormons T HE Mormon Church long ago es tablished itself on a firm financial this cult is that every good Mormon, in order to remain in good standing, must contribute ten per cent of his income un der penalty. This principle has built up a large monetary reserve which today is being used in many places for advance in church building and in Mormon mis sionary efforts. Many people little realize the pagan darkness in which the average Mormon lives. Some even consider this cult a branch of evangelistic Christianity, fail ing to understand that most Mormons are utterly unsaved, are far from God and are living in the darkness of fear and superstition. But there are those who have come out of Mormonism into the glorious light of the Lord Jesus Christ. Among these are some whom God has particularly gifted to reach the Mormons with the gospel. Mr. Einar Anderson of Pasa dena, California, is one of these. He was born near Spanish Forks, Carbon Coun ty, Utah. He had been a member of the Mormon Church for twenty-five years when God saved him, through th'e min istry of First Mate Bob and the Crew of the Good Ship Grace. Although engaged in secular work, Mr. Anderson has week ends open to speak regarding Mormon ism and to do what he can to reach the Mormon people with the light of the gospel. People or groups desiring Mr. Anderson’s ministry may contact him at 2060 Casa Grande in Pasadena. God has very graciously given to Mr. Anderson hundreds of former Mormons who praise God for the light of the gospel as they now see it in the Lord Jesus Christ. In Fair and Stormy Weather A lady who had forsaken God and become an infidel was crossing the At lantic Ocean. She asked a sailor one morning how long they would be out. “In fourteen days, if it is God’s will,” he answered, “we shall be at New York.” “ If it is God’s will!” said the lady. “What a senseless expression! Don’t you know that all comes by chance?” A few days after, a terrible storm arose, and the lady stood clinging to the side of the cabin door in an agony of terror. The same sailor came by. “What do you think,” she said to huh; “will the storm soon be over?” “ It seems likely to last some time, Madam.” “ Oh,” she cried, “ pray that we may not be lost.” His reply was, “ Madam, shall I pray to chance?” —Quiver
God she meant it in an unique way. I understood that if I were to believe He was this special Son of God, He would help me. I hesitated to believe such a stagger ing statement. I found a Bible of Moth er’s and began reading it. When I came to the verse, “ Ye believe in God, believe also in me,” I felt that I dared to be lieve. The next Thursday at class Miss Pohle asked me to remain after the others because she wanted to loan me a book. I did so and she gave me a copy of “ The Bible Through a Telescope” by Sutcliffe. She asked, “ Do you be lieve in Jesus?” I hesitated; then answered, “ I do.” She apparently thought I meant “ I do” in the sense of continuous action for she asked no more questions, but I meant “ I do” in the sense of right now. In that instant I became a child of God. I walked out of the room, on to the street, knowing that I had made a definite decision, that I believed in Jesus. I went around to the front of the church where three members of the class were standing and asked “What would you tell anyone to do who had just become a Christian?” They thought it over and said, “ Learn the names of the books of the Bible.” I went home and memorized the books of the Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus . . . Through much searching and stum bling, a heathen had found the Lord Jesus. It is surprising that it was so difficult to find the way in this so-called Christian America. But do you make it easy for those who are searching to find the Lord? Would you explain the way of the cross to a stranger who came to your church? What would you advise someone to do who had just be come a Christian? (Continued Next Month) of the refugees as the medical person nel seek to help them physically. In both ways their need is extreme, and we rejoice in this opportunity to help them in their hour of terrible sorrow and need. Up in Changsha, 450 miles north of Hong Kong, Rev. Wm. Ebeling is still held by the Reds. He is confined to a small room in the basement of his house, formerly used as a coal bin. He can see no one from the outside, and has to cook his own meals and take care of himself the best he can. This is an urgent call for prayer, that the Lord may intervene to bring about his early release. Mr. Ebeling is the last of our Biola in China staff still held in China. Flash! Ebeling released! Praise God!
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A crowd of refugees awaiting the serv ices of Dr. Harverson and nurses.
many of the English-speaking, as well as Mandarin-speaking, people in this great city and Colony of over two mil lion souls. This work is under the able direction of Dr. and Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, and is officially known as the Hong Kong Evangelical Fraternity. During recent weeks, Dr. E. Stuart Harverson and two very fine Chinese Christian nurses have joined the Roberts in this work. With this added medical personnel a great forward step to meet the needs of the refugees has been taken. A medical clinic has been started at Emmanuel Church, which is Biola’s outlet for preaching the gospel in the city of Kowloon, which is a part of the Colony of Hong Kong. Besides this, a medical unit is being prepared on a mobile basis that will be able to visit the many refugee camps dotting the hills of the Colony. With this medical unit an evangelistic team will travel to minister to the spiritual needs
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