for fellowship. One family journeys from San Leandro, California just in order to enjoy the Christian environ ment in a world that seems to care nothing for the truth of God. They left the last time saying, “Now we’re praying the Lord will lead us to some one to whom wp, too, can witness.” The investment of Tulare Inn rep resents approximately $750,000. It in cludes service stations which are leased out to several oil companies. The attractive restaurant with its spe cial banquet room, is operated by C. H. Perry, one of the Inn’s partners, whose children attend Westmont Col lege. Mr. Perry was told that unless he had a bar serving alcoholic bever ages he would never be successful. A full parking lot reveals God’s bless- irtg upon this steadfast testimony for Christ. Although a number of motels are experiencing difficult times, the Tu lare Inn has a very low vacancy fac tor. Mr. Nichols states, “We cannot help but feel that this is God’s an swer to His ministry and to those who are faithful in carrying forth His Word.” A tithe from the profit of the corporation is given to the project of sending young men and women to Christian colleges. Those who go into full time service are not required to pay back the loan. The dedication of those who serve at the Motel is evidenced by a state ment from one of the maids. Having the opportunity to listen to Gospel programs as they clean the rooms, and feeling a part of the ministry, she queried, “Whatever would we do if we had to work somewhere else?” In appreciation for their faithfulness, the Nichols gave each of their employees a gift subscription to THE KING’S .BUSINESS magazine for Christmas. The young men who work for them in the maintenance and lawn crew received the YOUNG AMBASSADOR, published by Back to the Bible Broad- The editors of THE KING’S BUSI NESS are hopeful that the presenta tion of this article will encourage other Christian businessmen to estab lish similar testimonies for Christ in other areas of the country. The Nic hols have often been told by guests, “ Just your smiling faces and gracious spirit makes us know, that this place is different from all the others.” Earnest prayer is needed for all such Christian testimonies. By ppen and insidious attack, the cults are en deavoring to get their printed ma terials into the rooms of hotels and motels. Thank God for men with vision, courage and determination, who will allow nothing but God’s Word to be placed in their Inn!
Investors and operators of Tulare Inn from left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nichol and their son, Harvey Jones, Jay L. Smith, Earle F. Burnett, Ed Hein, C. H. “ Hoot” Perry, and W ayne Denning.
One of the Christian employees, Mrs. W illie Mae Brown, exhibits the joy of working with the Nichols and for an organization which puts Christ first.
grams were selected to be “ piped” in to the rooms at strategic times of the day. Instead of a list of suggested cock tail restaurants, the night stands have appealing Gospel tracts placed on them. Additional copies are placed in the drawer in case visitors wish to take them along. As Mr. Nichol, Tu lare Inn manager, reports, “ Once in a while we find them torn up, or certain things written on them, but generally the people have been most appreciative of this type of approach.” Recalling an interesting experience, Mr. Nichol relates, “Take the recent group visiting us from a national oil company. The morning after their stop, two came in the office. One was from Los Angeles, the other from San
Francisco. Both were very grateful for the tracts they had found. One stated, T just wanted to let you know what it meant to me. My wife died on our vacation. She was a godly woman. Now I know where she is and I, too, want to join her’.” Then there was the trucker, an al coholic, who had found real trouble in his home. The Nichols had the oppor tunity of talking with him about the Lord and his need of salvation. The next morning he said, “ I sat up late reading the Bible. Now I see that God can save me.” In the four years since the Nichols have been managing the Tulare Inn, knowing that it is a Christian estab lishment and that there Christ is exalted, many people have come back
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