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May we also mention that beginning May 10th, and con tinuing for three weeks, we are conducting a school for leaders in Daily Vacation Bible Schools., These sessions are held Monday and Thursday evenings, at 6:30 and 7:30 each evening, and are conducted by those having charge of the work in the Institute who are helped by outsanding leaders from the different denominations in special work. With the sincere desire to help the churches and Chris tian workers to the greatest possible extent we are also contemplating next year a great mid-winter conference to which we shall invite some of the outstanding Christian workers and Bible teachers from all over the world. In this larger work that we are now undertaking we ask for the prayers and co-operation of all who are interested in the deepening of the Christian life and in making dynamic the services of the Church of Jesus Christ as it faces one of the greatest opportunities that the Church has ever faced. We realize that it is neither by might nor by power but by the Spirit of God that the work is to be accomplished, and we crave your earnest prayers that we may be guided by the Spirit and given power to accomplish His will concerning our task in the strategic place that He has given to us as an Institute.
pie of the Pacific Coast. He has a decidedly original and striking way of presenting the truth and is especially help ful to preachers and Christian workers. We hope that many of the Christian workers of Cali fornia and adjacent states will avail themselves of the opportunities presented by this Summer School and Con ference. We hav^ a! beautiful building situated in the heart of Los Angeles, within easy reach of the beaches and the mountains, and its lecture rooms and auditorium are as cool as any place that you can find during the heat of summer, and room and board can be secured at very reason able rates. The classes will be held during the mornings and in the evening— the afternoons will be left free for recreation and sight-seeing. All the members of the Fac ulty as well as the visiting ministers will be available for conference, and we shall encourage in a very decided way conferences with those who are seeking help in matters of personallife as well as problems concerning their work. Our great desire is to be of the greatest help possible to those attending and to send them back to their churches and their work with a greater love for Christ and for the Church and for the men and women who are yet outside of Christ.
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k The Prophetic Testimony of Philadelphia
The Prophetic Testimony of Phila delphia is founded upon the following statement of belief: - T 1. That the Bible is the infallible Word of God and prophesies future events of tremendous portent which have to do with the people and nations of the world, and the present world condition leads us to believe that the fulfillment of many prophetic utter ances is close at hand. 2. That the return of our Lord may occur at any moment for His blood- bought saints when— “ the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” 3. That all schemes of world gov ernment and reconstruction will ulti mately be subsidiary to the personal reign of the Lord Jesus Christ on the earth; when all nations will be subject to His Kingship, which will be the only solution for permanent world peace. 4. That Israel (i.e., the Jews) will be restored to their own land (Pales tine) in unbelief; and when Christ re turns to earth, they will own Him as their Messiah. 5. That the knowledge of prophetic events and the truth of our Lord’s re turn is a purifying hope and a force ful and practical incentive to high standards of Christian life and service. (This is a general statement which does not profess to decide upon partic ular details of prophetic interpreta tion.)
tist Bible Union and Editor of “ The Bible Witness,” Hounslow, England; Dr. F. E. Marsh, London; Dr. F. B. Meyer, London.
Lord’s prayer [HE need of an outstanding, public witness to prophetic truth has increasingly im pressed itself upon the hearts of those loving our Appearing. A f t e r m u c h , , B1 and deliberation, the Pro phetic Testimony of Philadelphia was founded at a time of prophetic meet ings in Philadelphia addressed by Dr. F. E. Marsh, of London, in December, 1925. For eight years, the Advent Witness Preparation Movement of England, with the beloved Dr. F. B. Meyer as chairman, has given a powerful testi mony to the glorious truth of our Lord’s Return. Such men as Sidney Collet, F. E. Marsh, A. H. Burton, Dinsdale T. Young, Douglas Brown and Dr. Meyer have sounded the pro phetic note throughout the length and breadth of Britain. It is with the same purpose that the Prophetic Testimony of Philadelphia has been formed in prayer, to proclaim God's program as revealed in His in fallible Word. The Prophetic Testimony of Phila delphia is interdenominational; the Blessed Hope provides a common meeting ground for all believers. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month, addressed by leading exponents of prophetic truth. Confer ences other than the regular Tuesday meeting will be held, in various parts of Philadelphia from time to time. Speakers who have already been and will be heard include such men as Dr. J C. O’Hair, Pastor North Shore Con gregational Church, Chicago, Illinois; Dr. Arthur H. Carter, President Bap
Oeneral Chang, known as. the Billy Sunday” of China, in command of the first battle line of Oeneral Feng’s army in the pres ent war In China. An Interesting incident is told of General Chang to the effect that through his preaching an ex-policeman ac cepted Christ. After getting out of prison he received a New Tes tament and agreed to read and carry it daily. He bought a wheelbarrow on which to carry his clothing and Scripture por tions, and Is making a tour of the 22 provinces of China, which he hopes to complete in ten years. He will appeal especially to the prisoners, of which It Is estimated there are fully 100,000 in China.
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