A monthly column of names in the news. In Pasadena, Calif, on-again-off- again president of Fuller Theological Seminary, Dr. Harold John Ockenga (rhymes with gay) has announced his resignation. Ockenga, one of the nation’s leading theologians, will re turn to the historic Park Street Con gregational Church in Boston. The new line-up at Fuller finds Edward John Cornell as president with Ocken ga as president of the Board of Di rectors replacing Charles E. Fuller. Car- nell, at 35, is one of the nation’s youngest Seminary presidents. Edu cated at Wheaton, Harvard Divinity School and Boston University, Carnell has a brilliant record in the field of Christian Apologetics. In Kenya Colony, Africa the head of the Mau Mau camp has ordered 1,000 copies of the African Challenge, top Christian newspaper of the Afri can continent, to be sent to 50 camps every month. The Sudan Interior Mis sion, publishers of the English lan guage Challenge, has also announced the publication of an African lan guage edition in native Yoruba. Across the nation this month Billy Graham's newest full-length film, “ Souls in Conflict,” is being pre miered. Filmed entirely in Great Britain the new film is considered to be even better than his two earlier pictures, “Mr. Texas,” and “ Oil-Town USA.” Graham’s film office has an nounced that at showings of the first two films some 200 thousand first time decisions have been recorded. A Christian trio recently tied for top honors on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout Program. The Chandler Trio (22-year-old twins, Marvin and Mar- celle and 17-year-old Marlene) sang the spiritual “ Did It Rain.” The trio has a weekly TV program in Bloom ington, Ind. and records for Van Kampen Press’ Singtime label. Gospel Recordings’ globe-trotting director, Joy Ridderhof, has returned to her Los Angeles headquarters after spending two years in Australia, New Guinea, Burma and India. In Lake Charles, La. the Trinity Baptist Church is $1,000 richer be cause the New York Giants won the World Series. Alvin Dark, field captain of the Giants, gave his home church 10 per cent of his World Series share of about $10,000. He told newsmen that he has been a tither ever since he earned $2.50 weekly as a newsboy.
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The crushing problems of a continent awak ened out of centuries of darkness are creating tensions which may explode at any moment. To these problems may soon be added Communism — the monstrous conspiracy that feeds on confusion and unrest — exploiting and enslaving people. Only a miracle of God can save Africa and make it safe for both the black man and the white man. If the crisis in Africa is not resolved quickly the doors of unlimited mis sionary opportunity may soon be closed. The only answer for Africa is Christ. But we must hurry. A mighty campaign to evangelize Africa is of paramount importance. Missionary leaders have urged The Pocket Testa ment League to undertake such a campaign now.
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PTL has the experience and the technique to do this job. Depending upon God’s help we will begin in January 1955 a massive program of evangelism and Scripture distribution in Africa. This tremendous under taking will require the prayer support and financial backing of Christians and churches of all denomina tions. Help save Africa while there is yet time! ALFRED A. KUNZ, Executive Director
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