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T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
January 1926
STUDENT MISSIONARY NOTES On Oct. 22nd, Mr. Bixel told us of the work and need in Africa. Their God is a far away god, who tolerates evil. They believe in spirits and witches, and live in constant fear. Polygamy is practiced, but the Chris tian young man must marry a Chris tian girl. Those who have more than one wife when they become Christians must give up all but one. This takes courage on the part of the native, for a man’s wives are his wealth. When these people give a gift they expect something in return and so when God’s Gift is presented to them they under stand that God wants their lives in return. The Gospel brings God close, lifts them, and frees them from fear. They need our prayers that they may be true. At our last meeting we went to Bolivia, with Mr. George Ekdahl for our guide. We saw some of the beautiful country, some of the Iqdlan villages, and some of the mission build ings, also the prison in which Mr. Powlison, another one of our gradu ates, spent a year for the Gospel’s sake. We also met some of the missionaries and native workers, and learned of the need for more prayer in behalf of that field and people. Great things are being done for God, and consequently the need for prayer is more urgent than ever. Our messages this month come from China, Africa, Burma, and the Solomon Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Bickford are with us from China. They wish us to join with them in thanksgiving that the mission schools there are opening with a fair attendance, and to pray earnestly that the Chinese pastors and evangelists in their patriotic endeavors may not for get their zeal for soul winning. China is in special need of prayer just now that her Christian leaders may be kept true to Christ. From French Equatorial Africa comes thanksgiving for the relief from government opposition,, for better moral conditions among the natives,, for many new converts, and for new stations, opened. The missionaries there need prayer for their health, and for additional helpers in the work; and they ask that we pray for the new Christians and especially that more of the older people will accept the Lord as their Saviour and Master. The work among the Burmese of Lahu mission in Hunan Province, China, is having a great harvest of souls for which we should give thanks to God, 4500 having been saved this year. Pray for the spiritual nourish ment of these babes in Christ and for the work for Him there. Dr. Deck brought us a message from our fellow Christians in the Solomon Islands. Pray that they may be kept true to the pure Gospel and may be free from all modernism and all things that would draw them away from Christ. The people there are unusually earnest, faithful Christians, and for this we should give much praise to God.
ing and literary work. He was with us at the Faculty reception at the be ginning of this school year, and it certainly was good to see him and Mrs. Torrey at the head of the re ception line, and they both seemed to be at home and greatly enjoy them selves as they afterwards mingled with the students. He preached in the Church of the Open Door the first two Sundays in October, both morning and evening, to large audiences. Of course the ser mons were inspiring; they were such as only Dr. Torrey can preach, and as many of us listened we thought of old times and wished we might keep him with us. But before his last morning sermon he made us all sad by saying he would probably not be back for years, if ever. He still has his same warm place in our hearts, and will be remembered in our prayers, and ere long we shall all be tdgether in the Glory with our Lord where there will be no more partings. * i Mb m EXTENSION DEPARTMENT During the month of November the Extension Department inaugurated its campaign to interest the young people of Los Angeles and vicinity in the work of the Institute. The central plan of the work involves the sending of student teams to those churches whose pastors open their doors to us. The program consistent music, both vocal and instrumental, by a students’ team from the Institute. Each member of the team also testifies concerning the work of the Institute and what it has meant to them. Time permitting, the lantern slides of the school and its various activities are shown. On November 22nd one team under Mr. Richards went to Pico Heights Congregational Church and w e r e warmly received by pastor and congre gation. Those taking part were M i l d r e d Bridge, Laura Johnson, Agatha Toeves and Helen Yeths, who rendered a very excellent program of vocal and instrumental music and testimonies, after which our Mr. Hlllis made a very appropriate address on behalf of the Institute. On the same evening Mr. Whltwell took the Lilyquist quartet to Fillmore, a distance of sixty miles. Mr. E. R. Kale represented the Evening School. An excellent program was rendered in the Church of the Brethren, and a most hearty reception given to the members of the team by the Rev. Thomas H. Broad and congregation. God willing, the Department plans to hold meetings every Sunday evening until June. We still have a number of open dates and hope to hear from many pastors who would like to have us put on an inspiring program for their people The Extension Depart ment is not dogmatic as to the pro gram, and will gladly co-operate with any pastor to plan a program best suited to the church. We desire to help evangelical churches of all de nominations, and to inspire their young people to study and know the Bible. .
Institute. The Euodia classes are held among high school girls, and the Eteri work Is among business women. The following is a list of our graduates who are Bible Women, and the approxi mate length of time they have been serving In this capacity: Miss Mabel Merrill, B. I., 1916, ten years, Euodia. Miss Ethel Markley, B. I., 1920, six years, Euodia. Miss Emily Alexander, 1923, four years, Euodia. Miss May Lee, 1922, four years, Eteri. Miss Natalie Romans, 1924, three years, Euodia. Miss Irene Hunter,1924, three years, Euodia. Miss Anita Fletcher, 1923, two years, Euodia. Miss Josephine Nelson, 1920, six monthB. Miss May Cole, 1920, six months, Hospital work. Miss Edith McNutt, 1923, two months, Euodia.- *T> m MISS GUDRUN ESTVAD, ’24 In a letter from Benha, Egypt, dated September 25th, 1925, to our Miss Carter, Miss Estvad says she ail'd Mrs. Rachel Seiver, ’ 25, had a pleasant voyage, full of interest. Benha is a place of about thirty thousand popula tion with absolutely nothing attractive or pleasing. The houses for the most part are of mud or sun-dried brick, and there is nothing but squalor and filth everyhere. The children are so dirty they do not even brush away the flies which crowd the corners of their eyes. She says it is impossible to adequately describe her environment, which is so totally different from anything she has ever seen in America. She realizes, now, the exalted position woman occupies in America. Out there it is quite the thing for the man to ride the donkey as he holds an umbrella over his head to protect him from the sun, while his wife walks behind with a heavy load on her head. How wonderful is the Grace of God! How attractive is the Lord Jesus Christ! when a beautiful, talented young woman like this, who charmed refined American audiences with her violin, and to whom the world offered so much, lays it all aside for the ex cellency of her Lord. The change from Egypt to Heaven will be greater than the contrast between America and Egypt. Matt. 19:29. H DR. TORREY We know that our Alumni will be interested to learn that Dr. Torrey has finally left California as his place of residence. He has sold his lovely home in South Pasadena and has purchased a beautiful place in Asheville, North Carolina, where he will make his future home. He intends to devote the remainder of his life to evangelistic and Bible Conference work, and hopes to be able to find time for more writ
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