King's Business - 1947-05

"Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee” (Jer. 32:17).

ter of the conditions facing our mis-, sionaries in China who, because of the war, have been obliged to seek places of refuge. Now that things are more settled, it is revealed that scores of God’s faithful children were hidden away during the war years, spending their time in the study of His Word, and waiting upon Him in prayer. “By faith . . . [they] endured, as seeing him who is invisi­ ble.” Real miracles of faith have been wrought; native workers, pas­ tors, and missionaries have emerged from fiery trials to do greater things for God. Pray for China, and for every phase of the Lord’s work in this great empire. Florence is work­ ing under the American Presbyter­ ian Mission. Robert Arthur and Mrs. Matthews (Wilda Miller ’32) write from 22 Cop- pins Grove, Hawthorne E. 2, Mel­ bourne, Australia, (both are in the Lord’s service under the China In­ land Mission) of their hope to re­ turn to their field of labor soon. Wilda relates many marvels worked in their behalf by our wonderful Lord. These war years have not been without their opportunities for God to show His mighty power. “Many, O Lord . . . are thy wonder­ ful works . . . and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they can­ not be reckoned . . . they are more than can be numbered” (Psa. 40:5). Wilma Robison ’33 and ’34, Sudan Interior Mission, Kalgo, via Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria, W. Africa, reports the children among whom she is working as eager and enthusiastic to sing choruses, and to hear Bible stories, but it is getting increasingly difficult to hold their attention for even a short service. Wilma asks prayer for the working of the Spirit of God in her district. The work of our great adversary is very evident. Elsie Knox, formerly connected with the business office of the Bible Institute is now on the Pacific en route to Korea where she will work in a civil service position for about two years. In her spare time, she expects to study Chinese in prepara­ tion for missionary service when the door is open. Mail addressed to 541 W. Beverly Blvd., Whittier, Califor­ nia, will be forwarded to her. T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S

Dr. Louis T. Talbot, President of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles and Pastor of the Church of the Open Door, departed by Clipper for Sydney, Australia, on February 7, to visit his family who are still liv­ ing in the continent that is “down under.” His round-trip ticket was the gift of the members of the board of the Church of the Open Door where he has served so faithfully and fruitfully during the past six­ teen years. Gordon E. Hooker ’22, was a fellow-passenger on the plane, with his destination New Zealand, to visit his aged parents whom he had not seen for more than twenty-five years. His ticket was joyfully pro­ vided by the congregation of the Church of the Open Door where Gor­ don has served so efficiently for more than twenty years. Gordon’s parents are over eighty years of age. Let us rejoice with these two faith­ ful servants of God, for the use He made of them on this trip. It is good news to hear from old friends from whom no word has come for many months. Edgar ’19 and Mrs. Williamson (Rowene Arm­ strong ’17) are active in the Lord’s service. Edgar is director of the Re­ ligious Education Department of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, having received his D.D. from the Oucahita College in 1943. Rowene is working among the children of the Sunday schools in their d i s t r i c t . Edgar (tenor) and Rowene (soprano) swere topnotch soloists in the early days of Biola when Dr. Torrey was pastor of the Church of the Open Door. Their address is 5404 Haw­ thorne Rd., Little Rock, Ark. Gertrude Vandermeer ’46, El Nath­ an Children’s Home, Valdez, Alaska. This address means that Gertrude has achieved the desire of her heart in getting into active service for the Lord. This Home at Valdez recently suffered great loss from fire. Dyllis James ’33, Eleanor Schuhmann '34, now Mrs. Hurt, together with her husband and Grace, have also found this Children’s Home a place of real Christian service. Eleanor writes:

“Our little town is beautiful with its mantle of snow, but we long to see more hearts washed in the precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray with us for a revival in our midst.” Eric S. ’25 and Mrs. Horn (Syvilla Ferron ’25) announce that the Sudan Interior Mission, of which Eric is now Secretary, has been able to purchase suitable property for the London headquarters. Their new address is 84 Beulah Hill, Upper Nor­ wood, London, S.E. 19. The Horns served in Ethiopia for many years, relinquishing their work only when Italy took possession of the land and all missionary effort was ordered abandoned. Rachel T. Seiver ’25 and ’43, work­ ing under the American Mission, Mansoura, Egypt, relates a year of varied and often trying situations in her work. Political upheavals make it difficult to carry the school pro­ gram as the leaders induce the chil­ dren to go on strike when policies advocated are not carried out. This results in irregular attendance and even the closing of the schools for weeks at a time. Thirty-two girls graduated recently; the greater num­ ber of these will go on to secure high­ er education. Rachel asks prayer for the Egyptian church, as there is much to discourage the believers. Leiia Bascom ’40, Fay Johnson ’46, and Virginia Robey ’46, send greet­ ing to Biola Family Circle from Ciudad Bolivar, Venez., where they are working under the Orinoco River Mission. They tell of wading streams to give tracts to women busy wash­ ing the family clothes; of crawling through the wooden bars of a gate to take the Good News to a woman swinging in a h a m m o c k . Leiia writes, “out in the sticks, people are less sophisticated. I love it.” Vir­ ginia states her hard work is to learn the Spanish language; she has so little time from bookkeeping and other pressing duties. Florence L. Logan ’20,14 Erh T’iao Hutung, An Ting Men, Peiping, China, writes a most informative let­

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