personal evangelism by Benjamin Weiss M an feels a need in his heart. This need is not expressed just by a few people who have gone far astray from the way of righteousness. It is a universal need. It is a built-in need. St. Augustine realized this when he said, “Man’s heart will never be at rest until it finds rest in God.” It is a need that is felt by the wealthy as well as the poor; the obscure as well as the important; those who do great things in life as well as those who are restricted to very limited ac tivities and interests; the intelligent as well as the simple minded. When God created man He built this need into his personality. People are often confused about their needs. They believe they can be met by social activities. Others try to find the an swer through success and progress in their careers. Some take the course of pleasure and excitement. The result is always the same— a conscious need, a lingering hopelessness, an apparent inner void. They have gone to broken cisterns for a drink of refreshing wa ter. There is a spiritual deficiency. Jesus gave the answer to the woman at the well of Samaria when He said, “ . . . Whosoever drinketh of this wa ter shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:13, 14). God has provided the answer as well as the need. He has the answer to the deepest need. Only God Him self can meet this deep spiritual de sire. It is found in Christ. He has given to us, His disciples, the responsibility of supplying the need to every person. To us it is not merely a matter of a whim or wheth er we are interested in doing this— it is our responsibility. To us is given this ministry. Proverbs 11:30 says, “He that winneth souls is wise.” In II Corinthians 5:20 we read, “ Now then we are ambassadors for Christ . . .” We are the ambassadors to every needy person, to every person who needs God. Your ambassadorship may take you to the backyard fence to talk to your neighbor, across the street, to a distant acquaintance through a telephone call, to another to whom you may write and give the message that will meet his great need. Wherever you are there is some one who has this need which you can supply.
Thousands Homeless and Hungry Nothing will give one of these dear children such overflowing joy as the news that YOU have become his or her sponsor. They long for a loving “ Daddy and Mommie” or “Mother or Sister” someone who cares. For only $8 a month — just 26 pennies a SPONSOR A KOREAN ORPHAN
day — you can bring a needy, desolate child Christian love and care, food, clothing and shelter, and school tuition charged for in Korea. Ask a friend to be a co-sponsor or interest your Sunday School class or other organization groups. Choose your own orphan from among the above. You Can Save Victims of Tragedy No. U -l above is Kang Soon Hee, a very attractive child of gentle nature and good health. Her father was killed by Communist bandits. Her mother disappeared shortly after and has not been heard from since. The village Chief cared for her for a short tune and then brought her to Love Nurture Orphanage. In her case history was found a letter she may have written reading in part, “ I thank God for this Home where I can learn about Jesus. Please pray for me that I may grow up to be a good servant of the Lord.” No. U-6 above is Han Song Chul. This dear child was born on Christmas Day 1957. After his father died, his mother because of extreme poverty abandoned him and dis appeared. A neighbor cared for him a short time and then had to bring him to our New Life Orphanage. His first name is Song (surnames come first in Korea). How appropriate for Christmas! You will be glad to know that the Lord is blessing this work with increase and sponsors say that they, too, are blessed. Also they are being THRILLED by the per sonal contact with the orphan they select. Many new sponsors are desperately needed. You will get Orphanage picture and history, also life story, picture and address of the orphan you select. You can write and send parcels as you wish. Replies are prompt and in English. Every day these children are taught the Bible, sing Christian songs and earnestly pray. They are led to receive Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and attend church and Sunday School regularly. Grasp this God-given opportunity to help bring up a child as a Christian leader, sorely needed in Korea.
THE EVERETT SW A N S O N EVANGELISTIC A S S 'N . INC. 4 8 4 8 N orth Leonard Drive D ept. K -1 2 C h ica g o 3 1 , III. ]-----------------------------------CLIP AND MAIL TODAY-------------------------------------1 □ YES I want to sponsor an orphan for one year. My choice is Number ..— ..... If this child has already been “ adopted,” I agree to support another whom you will select. With God’s I ■ help I will send $8 a month to your office. Please let me have i my child’s name, picture, address and story. I understand I may continue as long as I wish. Enclosed is support for □ first month, □ one year. SEND FULL PARTICULARS. I I □ I cannot “ adopt” a child but want to help by giving $________ ' | n Please mail folder, “ Information About Sponsoring' Korean I Orphans.” I Name ___ ...........____ ......___ .......__ _____________________________.___ J Address _______________________ _____ ____ ________________ J City — .— ------------ — ------------- Zone ------ State ___ _______........ | j Gifts of any amount are welcome. A ll gifts and sponsorings ark I income tax deductible. I The Everett Swanson Evangelistic Ass'n. Inc. i | An Interdenominational Non-Profit Corporation I | Dept. K-12, 4848 N. Leonard Dr., Chicago 31, III. GL. 6-6181 |
The ESEA is caring for over 10,000 orphans, children of lep ers and war widows. Its work is known widely because its messages have gone out month after month in various ways including publicity in this and numerous religious and secu lar magazines. It serves more than 12 million meals each year. Help us expand our 108 Homes. Each one is a Chris tian institution with Bible-be- lieving Staff and Board mem bers. Sponsors are needed to take more ragged and cold children into our Homes dur ing Korea’s bitter winter. Write or phone NOW!
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