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A CHRISTIAN STATE CAMP [Continued from page 247] sands of boys and girls for the vacation period—for weeks of unwholesome idleness, in many cases. He recalled also that the Communists are not slow to attract the school children, and that in one summer alone, 20,000 young people were given holidays in Communistic camps in the United States. His heart was stirred for the evangelization of the vast army of youth. How God led him, first in prayer and later in action, was a moving story which Mr. Woodward told in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles a few months ago. It is mentioned again, in this issue of T he K ing ’ s B usiness , in the hope that many praying friends will take upon their hearts the spiritual needs of the youth of America, and will pray for the agencies—of which Mr. Woodward’s is only one—that have for their objective the salvation of souls. At a prayer service in the church of which Mr. Woodward is pastor, he told about the conversation of the boys which he had overheard. Christian friends be gan to pray earnestly for the opportunity for evangelism which faced them. They were conscious that any plan that would be adequate must come from the Lord Himself. In a miraculous manner, within a few days, Mr. Woodward and his colaborers were directed to an ideal camp site on the Des Moines River, and they were granted the use of ISO acres of beautifully wooded grounds, without cost. Who but God could provide so perfectly? Speaking to the hearts of many indi viduals in the city, the Lord furnished also the needed supplies for the camp. Business men offered to lend tents, mothers offered the use of cooking utensils, money came in from the most unexpected sources, and yet no large gifts were received, the largest at any time being $15.00. The. young peo ple themselves showed great eagerness. It was arranged to take two groups to Camp Midway, boys the first week and girls the second. The days were more than a holiday for the boys and girls; they were times of personal heart-searching, as the Word of God was unfolded. Though the five boys whose conversation had led to formation of the camp were not enrolled among its members, others like them did come, and the Lord Jesus Christ spoke to them. At the closing meeting of the first week, the roughest boy of the group, a lad eighteen years of age, came forward, weeping, and accepted Christ. Twenty-two other young fellows followed him, and kneeling on the hillside, they were not ashamed of their tears of repentance. Of their own accord, from six o’clock until midnight the boys continued singing, pray ing, testifying—a happy company rejoicing in the Saviour. Similar blessing attended the second week’s camp for girls. In all, sixty-eight young people were given a holi day who would not have received one otherwise, and thirty-three of that number found Christ. These young people have in turn led others to Christ, until now, through their instrumentality, more than a hundred have professed conversion.
As a further indication of the Lord’s blessing upon the effort to touch young lives for Christ, Mr. Woodward received an offer, through county officials, whereby a permanent camp might be established. For the new camp, $30,000 is being supplied by WPA funds. Camp Midway, located west of Boone, Iowa, is a summer vacation center for all underprivileged young people in the State of Iowa. Thus does God honor the faith of those who trust Him and who put forth an effort to snatch from the cliff of destruction the “lambs” for whom Christ died. JUNIOR KING’S BUSINESS [Continued from page 253] Lima, Ohio: Frederick Cattell; Don, Leola, and Vernon Clevenger; Paul Griffith; Laverne and Winston Huffer; Bobby Price; Alex and Harold Renner, and Billy and Harold Roberts (Mrs. C. B. Clevenger). Los Angeles, Calif.: Bonnie Jean Bailey; Betty Jo Gwinn; Gladys Hansen; Helen Hood; Valerie Hostetler; Beverly Joyce Lind; Milre Lisso, and Wanda Place (Marie Coulombe, leader). Patsy Goslee; Lois Kay, and June Nelson (Frances Poundstone, superintendent). Milner, B. C.t Can.: Georgina Worrell (Effie Posthethwaite, teacher). Morris, N. Y.: Norma Colburn; Evelyn R. Danielson; Barbara Gage; William Gaylord; Wanda Pegg, and Virginia Pierce (Mrs. H. E. Danielson, leader). North Collins, N. Y.: Eleanor and Marilyn Bower; Blanche Brown; Edith Kimble; Allie Lena Long; Patricia Macomber; Patricia Riefel, and Eleanor Turnbull (Mrs. Howard Willett, teacher). Ottawa, Ont., Can.: Ruth Bethel; James Brown; Margaret, Stewart, and Viola Nichol; Ruth Nose worthy; f Elvin Thornton; Herman Turner, and Ruth Wilson (K. I. Reid, superintendent). Princeton, III.: Marjorie Matson; Loren Rob erts; Virginia Slutz; Bobby Smith; June Stoner, and Laura Zimmerman (Mabel Bohm, teacher). Roundup, Mont.: Helen Cross, and Donna Meyers (Mrs. John E. Waugh). Scottdale, Pa.: Henry K. Gamber. Stockton, Calif.: Marilyn Berlin; Sue Ann Blythe; Jane Coleman; Doris Eisner; Mary Green; Wilda Mcllvain; Jaunita Schenkel; Blanche Smith, and Zona May Walbridge (Blanche Short, teacher). Ware Shoals, S. C.: Marilyn Balentine, and Joe Conyers, Jr. (Almeria R. Gordon, leader). AROUND THE KING’S TABLE [Continued from page 248] associates. He was deeply concerned that others might experience His Saviour’s pow er. His life was surrendered to the Lord, and the passion of his heart was to glorify Christ. The blessed hope of our Lord’s return was real to Laurence. In a letter to a friend he declared, “I, too, look for the re turn of Christ during my life, Jack, and no college professor’s modernism can make me believe differently. But remember, He’s coming as a thief in the night so we should always be prepared for Him.” Undoubtedly, his attitude toward the second coming of Christ had a sanctifying influence upon his life. Always having a ready smile and a power of drawing others to him, Laurence was “quiet and peaceful” and “kind and patient,” “a Christian of great depth and of tremendous faith.” He had a rare ca pacity for friendship and wrote letters of encouragement and counsel that are now cherished by the young men who were
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