“ When I sit in darkness the Lord shall be a light unto me . . . Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” (Micah 7 :8 ; John 11:40).
Hiebert, classmates of Laurada here at Biola, have also been accepted by the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, and expect to join her in the near future. Biola Flashes Missionary arrivals in Africa in clude Edith Harris ’16, Kericho, Ken ya Colony, E. Africa, Oct. 6; Beatrice Tannehill-King ’25, Rethy, Congo, Oct. 9. Dean and Mary Beth Brown- Pittman, and family arrived in Los Angeles to further Dean’s studies at Biola. They were fortunate in secur ing the Dorcas missionary cottage at 1521 Rock Glen Ave., Glendale. Present With the Lord Asa J. Milem, beloved husband of Hilda Anderson ’32, suffered a heart attack and went into the presence of the King October 31st. Hilda writes : “We are comforted by our own preci ous Lord . . . Now I know the mean ing of the words ‘peace that passeth understanding’ . . . and ‘his strength is made perfect in weakness’ . . . The Lord has just filled that awful aching void with Himself.” Mrs. Milem and the three children reside in Centralia, Wash., R. 1, Box 179. Vernon V. Morgan ’ 13, beloved hus band of Margaret Horton-Morgan, fell asleep in Christ on November 30th, following a lingering illness. Vernon Morgan was one of the stal warts of the faith. Together with Mrs. Morgan they had carried an early morning radio ministry for many years. They were founders of Horton Hall, 2620 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, Calif., a homey headquarters for hun dreds of University students actively interested in Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship. They have one son, Thomas, a teacher in the elementary schools of the Bay Area. Dr. Britton B. Ross, Assistant Pas tor of the First Baptist Church of Torrance, Calif., Vice President of the Prophetic League, and an early graduate of the Bible Institute went into the presence of the Lord Decem ber 5th. A former railroad man and one of the first converts of the Union Rescue Mission, he became a sucess- ful and zealous pastor, evangelist and Bible teacher. Some of his students are now studying at Biola. He has been in failing health for many years. Thus “ the saints are marching home.” To these who mourn the passing of loved ones Biola Faculty and Family extend sincere sympathy, yet rejoice in the knowledge that while they are absent from the body they are present with the Lord. “ Blessed are. the dead who die in the Lord.”
Jesse James (Jim) and Myrtle An na Brooks-Brown ( ’43), 131 W. 17th St., Wilmington, Del., are working on the Reporter, official magazine of the Committee on National Missions of the Bible Presbyterian Synod. Jim is the treasurer of this organization. They have one daughter, Anne, who is now six years old. Joe and Wilma Lambert-Nash ’39 and ’43 respectively, have been moved to a new station, Maiak, Anglo- Egyptian Sudan, E. Africa, which necessitates their learning a new lan guage. Very few understand the Uduk language, or the Arabic. One native trader asked for the loan of Joe’s Arabic Bible, a copy of which he said he had never seen before. Like all missionaries they covet our pray ers in their behalf. Grace Pike-Roberts ’21, and ’44 tells of some of the persecutions and threatenings in their district, never theless some of the young people are coming out boldly, and taking their stand for the Lord. In one place, 26 young people walked to the front and wrote their names on the blackboard indicating their decision to become Christians. The Bible School in Changsha is still operating with the registration double that of last year. The heat in Hong Kong has been terrific; Grace asks prayer for Dr. Roberts who has had some heart dif ficulty lately. Norman and Florence Allensworth ’42, '45, send a note o f rejoicing that they have successfully passed their examination in the Cantonese lan guage. Norman now has opportunity to preach to the boat people in this new language. He has also been elected to the vice-chairmanship of the council. They mention the work of Florence Hardy ’27, and state that many of her boat people are now living on land as their boats have de teriorated to such an extent that they do not have the money to have them repaired. This interferes somewhat with the regular gatherings formerly held in the boats.
Grace Byron ’27, Obangui-Chari, Fr. Eq. Africa, missionary for many years, relates a heartening story in a late issue of the Brethren Mission ary Herald. She has there to deal with polygamy, medicine men and superstition, but the power of God has prevailed in answer to prayer, and there have been some real con versions among the natives. Horton Hall Herald, Berkeley, Calif., advises Inter-Varsity Christian Fel lowship members that July first, 1950 was a happy day for Eula May Flippo '46, for it was on this day that she received her baggage in Korhogo, Fr. West Africa! Said baggage was packed in the fall of 1948, but due to some oversight had remained in New York until January, 1950, reach ing her six months later! Eula May exclaims, “ Oh, to talk to these people without an interpreter—they are dy ing all around us without Christ . . . pray without ceasing.” Don and Faith Hoilingsworth- Turner 21, have been accepted as members of the World Radio Mis sionary Fellowship, Inc., Casillo 691, Quito, Ecuador, S. A. It is with re gret the Orinoco River Mission has released these faithful workers, but this radio work has grown to such an extent that there are now enrolled in the Bible Institute of the Air over 3400 students, 400 o f whom reside in Spain. The Lord is also blessing in the evening Bible classes and Teacher Training studies carried on in the heart of Quito. Don is making a good recovery from a recent acci dent when he was struck by a truck. The wound and the shock to his nerv ous system were severe. ■Laurada Thompson, ’48 and S.M.M. ’49, is now in Iquitos, Peru, on the headwaters of the mighty Amazon, where she will be engaged in lan guage study for a year before going to a jungle outpost to work among the Indians. Dave and Maver Anne
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