Palmer has authored 165 books, the first one being published in 1943. In cluded in his writings are the Danny Orlis series, made up of 54 books, which have been produced for the Back-to-the- Bible Broadcast’s youth program. Close to three million of these books have been sold. DR. EVERETT S. GRAFFAM, Executive Vice President of the World Relief Com mission, and Rev. Richard W. Pendell, Director for Vietnam, received First Class Social Welfare Medals at a special ceremony held in the Saigon office of the Ministry. Minister of Social Welfare, Dr. Tran Nguon Phieu, presided at the ceremony, which had high-ranking offi cials in attendance. This medal is the highest civilian award given by the Min istry of Social Welfare of the Republic of Vietnam. DR. RICHARD JONES, Chairman of the Education Division of Biola College, La Mirada, California, has been elected Vice President of the California College and University Faculty Association. Dr. Jones has served on the Representative Council of the organization for the past three years. Pocket Testament League has an nounced another first in its history with the launching of a major campaign in Italy. PTL’s International Director, J. EDWARD SMITH, stated, "We chose Naples for the break-through campaign in Italy because that great city is repre sentative of the nation as a whole, and because we could count on the dedi cated cooperation of a small nucleus of local pastors and churchmen.” The organization has been involved in pioneering evangelistic work on six continents for more than half a century. The Reverend C. CHESTER LARSON has accepted a call to become the full time pastor of the newly-organized Evan
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The Sudan Interior Mission has a new plan of operation whereby missionaries will have the option of a two-year term in Africa, followed by a three-month fur lough; or a four-year term, followed by a six-month furlough. It is suggested that the proposed two-year program will be more advantageous in the areas of furlough housing and schooling arrange ments. Fort Wayne Bible College expanded its Correspondence Department in July, ac cording to the president, DR. JARED F. GERIG. It has assumed the program formerly offered by Judson College in Elgin, Illinois. The new school will offer 86 courses for college credit. The Reverend OLAN HENDRIX has been appointed General Director of the American Sunday School Union. He be gan his duties in July. The organization, founded in 1817, reports 140 rural mis sionaries working in 39 states. It super vises more than 1500 Sunday schools throughout the country. World Vision International has an nounced the appointment of JERRY BALLARD to a newly-created post of Director of Communications. Mr. Ballard has a background in journalism and au thored four books and eleven film pro ductions. His responsibilities in World Vision will include administration of ex ternal and internal communication pro grams. DON W. HILLIS, Associate Director of The Evangelical Alliance Mission, stated that 72 candidates were accepted by the organization during the past fiscal year, and 65 new missionaries were sent over seas. In announcing the statistics. Dr. Hillis declared, "This is not a post-mis sionary era.” The Los Angeles Baptist College at Newhall, California has broadened its curriculum through a co-operative ar rangement with the local junior college, College of the Canyons. With inter change of credits and reciprocal library privileges, s tu d e n ts may e n ro ll in courses that are presently not available at LABC. Significant additions are in the area of business, mathematics, pre-en gineering, pre-nursing and various voca tional preparations. BERNARD PALMER was presented an award as Outstanding Author of the Year by Moody Press of Chicago. Mr. SEPTEMBER, 1970
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This will be the headline in news papers around the world. The Proph ets of the Bible, again and again, declared that there would first be a return of the Jews to the Land of the Book followed by a rethrn to the God of the Book (Jer. 24:6-7; 32:37-39, Ezek. 36:24-27; 37:12-14). "So, all Israel shall be saved.’’ (Rom. 11:26). The answer is that faith cometh by hearing and our responsibility is to witness to them "Thus saith the Lord’’ and prepare their hearts for the outpouring of His Spirit. This witness goes forth in faith to areas in America and Israel. For more information about this over 75-year old mission and help in witnessing, contact ALEX P. KOVAL, General Director ARCHIE A. MACKINNEY, Director of Deputation ------------ Clip This Coupon Today------------ AMERICAN MESSIANIC FELLOWSHIP Dept. 4, 7448 N. Damen, Chicago, Illinois 60645 Name_______ __________________________ _ Address_________________________ _ City_____________ State________Zip______ DO YOU FIND IT HARD to speak to others about their SALVATIOfW their FEARS? their TROUBLES? their SOR ROWS? Many Christians do. And yet they sincerely want their lives, to be an influence for the Lord. There is a way of approach that is courteous and effective. Use our leaflets and booklets specially prepared for spiritual needs. Only Bible verses used with appropri ate headings. Sample titles: GOD'S MESSAGE TO YOU. FEAR NOT, FOUR THINGS GOO WANTS you TO KNOW, WORDS OF COM FORT, WHY READ THE BIBLE? etc. Send for FREE samples. Make use o f the WORD.. AMERICAN SCRIPTURE GIFT MISSION 1211 Arch Street, Room K, Phila., Pa. 19107
gelical Free Church of Riverside, Califor nia, which began in the summer of 1968, and was organized as the First Evangeli cal Free Church of Riverside in May of 1969. Membership is over 50 at the pres ent time, with aver
age attendance of around 80. Mr. Larson was pastor of three churches in Minne sota before coming to California in 1964, where he has been Western Di rector of Christian Education for Scrip ture Press Publications, Incorporated. He has also served the Evangelical Free Church in America as the executive Sun day school teacher for 12 years. Mr. Larson has edited the column in the King’s Business Magazine, The Chris tian Workers’ Clinic, for the past several years. Rev. C. Larson
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