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Gaebelein’s Outlines o f Matthew, Mark, Luke and Deuteronomy. Through the Bible House ai Los Angeles we received probably the best piece o f literature o f all, 5,000 Gospels o f John. These were not only eagerly and thankfully received by visitors to the booth, but many people returned for' extra copies. Others who kindly donated literature for distribution were the Interdenominational Free Tract Society o f Los Angeles; the Free Tract Depot o f Mount Clemens', M ich.; and C. J. Baker, o f Kansas City, Mo. Hundreds o f people learned o f the work o f the Institute in all o f its many depart ments, and many were surprised when told /''VNE cannot help but love the sea, mys- terious and ever-changing, nor could one help but love those who toil upon it when one remembers how He loved to walk upon the seashore and how he gath ered some o f His best disciples from hard, rough and ready fishermen. So one comes to love the work, knowing that beneath the weather-beaten face is a heart which needs Christ. Often it is a dark, stormy picture which the heart and the sea represent. Whenever one hears o f a tract that has brought blessing, or sees some soiil accept ing Christ, it all seems a token o f the day when He sEall appear and rule as King o f Kings. The past month brought many opportu nities, and God blessed the work and opened doors for better service; O f especial inter est was the conversion o f a young fellow in one o f the classes, who, after being a listener for weeks, came to the worker saying, “ I was convinced that I must take this step long ago, but until tonight felt not strong enough, to stand up publicly.” Another time God opened the way for us to spend some time with the captain on board o f a new Japanese freighter. After
that this great building (an excellent pho tograph o f which hung upon the wall o f the booth), was given up to training people for definite Christian service, the tuition being free and the only expense •to the student being for board and room. Many young people have either gone to the Insti tute or expressed their- determination to go when the way should open later. Many interesting instances could be related o f the fruit o f this work did space permit, but it is sufficient to know that your prayers and donations have not been lost, and in the great Eternal Beyond we shall see the harvest b f our work. a brief conversation we found that neither the captain nor his companion seated with him at the dining table, were Christians. The other man was finally introduced to' the worker by the captain as Mr. I., owner o f the steamer and a millionaire. Since that time God has given the worker a friend in this rich young man who is read ing.the New Testament carefully. W e are much in prayer that God may reach his heart and uSe him in His service. A fter giving out a great amount o f Jap anese literature on board another ship and holding a Gospel service, many followed the workers around and asked for more Bibles and Testaments. It was found that only one Testament was left for the twenty- five who were raising their hands around the worker and wanting that copy. No words could describe the need o f those men who were eager and hungry for the Bread b f Life. W ill you not pray that God’s Spirit may use the tracts given out to bring many to Himself? The need is desperate. Another great opportunity was that o f reaching 200 Germans who are interned in Mexico, with no letters from home and
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Oscar Zimmermann, Supt.
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