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290 rendered to the Lord. The audience broke into tears of joy for there be fore them their prayers were being answered. The Holy Spirit is mightily moving in this section of New York State, yet the work is just beginning. I believe a great revival is imminent. My constant prayer is that the richest blessing of God may be upon our school and Alumni, and that we may all have a greater sense of the pres ence and power of God, and a deeper spirit of prevailing prayer.” Erwin G. Ranton, ’ 15, writes: “ God has been greatly blessing my brother and myself in our work here in Ne- halem, Oregon. Many have been saved and filled with the Spirit. Some of the most influential people in the com munity have been converted.” In another letter to Mr. Hunter, Mr. Ranton tells of a recent Epworth League Convention where he spoke. The Lord signally blessed his ministry and twenty-five of the young people consecrated their lives to Christ for His service. One of the young ladies intends to enter the Bible Institute for training. jRecent Departures for Other Lands' Miss Mary Bishop, ’ 25, for Central America— Central America Mission. Henry SenfT, ’ 23, March 25th, for Africa— Africa Inland Mission. Mr. and Mrs. diaries D. Hull, ’ 20 and ’ 22, March 27th, returning to Africa after furlough— Sudan Interior Mission’. Let us pray for them! ALUMNI PRAYER COLUMN “ PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER. THE HEARTFELT SUPPLICATION OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN E X E R T S A MIGHTY INFLUENCE.” James 5:16 (Weymouth.) We are glad to have had so many responses to our suggestion for prayer requests. We are most anxious that this column may be a real means of fellowship in prayer. We hope it will be of personal interest to each one and that you will send in requests which are upon your hearts that we may all join with you in your petitions. "Mrs. Barton and myself covet your prayers.” Mr. and Mrs F. W. Barton, ’23 and ’ 24, are located at Westfield, Maine. Mr. and Mi’s. Fred A. Johnson re quest your prayers for the work among the Hopi Indians at Tuba City, •Arizona. Edith Lee, ‘ 20, of Garden Grove, California, has been ill for several months and would greatly appreciate your prayers. One of the members of the Class of 1923 sends in this request: “ I covet your prayers for the salvation of my brother and his family. They have been upon my heart since before my Institute days and I am still praying in faith.” Jay O. Bovce, ’ 14, of Redding, Cali fornia, says: “ Our work is that of re juvenating weak and discouraged - churches; a very needy work requiring much patience, prayer and sacrificial giving. However, we feel repaid when we see the way the people respond to the Gospel message, and realize how
ning and growth of our own Bible In stitute work. There were pictures of Mr. Lyman Stewart and his brother Milton (who are both now with the Lord), Mr. Stimson, Mr. Horton, Dr. Torrey and others, who, under God, made our dear B. I. possible. Then there were pictures showing various phases of the work, viz.: Har bor work for Seamen at San Pedro, Euodla work by the Bible Women for high school girls, Shop work by the Evangelistic Department at railroad shops and industrial plants, Biola Hall Mission work, the Jewish work, and the work among the Mexicans. We were made better acquainted with the Bible Institute work and workers at Changsha, Hunan, China, and were asked to pray for all these, the Board of Directors, the work ers in the v a r i o u s departments, our many faithful supporters, and all former students, all of whom are mem bers of our great B. I. O. L. A. family. Mr. George W. Hunter gave us an illustrated address on February 11th on the great work being done in Rus sia. He spoke of the religious freedom now being enjoyed there and of the present opportunity to give the Bible to that people, also of their great need of being taught to read and write. The Pope is trying hard to control the newly organized territory for the Roman Catholic Church and there is a great need for real Christian work ers to counteract that. He presented the work of the Russian and Slavonic Bible Union, a faith mission supported solely by Christian people, working in Russia, Roumania, Bulgaria, etc. There are two hundred and fifty mil lion people over there who have never heard of Christ. Work is also being done by several missionaries among the Jews and other people in that field. Pray for them. February 25th, Mr. Louis P. San ford spoke to us and showed us pic tures of the work being done among the people in the mountains of Mon tana. He impressed upon us the fact that it is impossible for ahy Christian to live the abundant life unless he 1 b living in some way the word, “ Go.” The work in Montana is three-fold: Sunday Schools in isolated districts, work in the lumber camps, and the small towns and villages. Work Is also being carried on among the In dians in Glacier National Park and among the tourists who visit the park. Pray for this needy field. The Harbor work of the Institute was presented by Mr. Pearson on Feb ruary 18th. He gave a short history of the work and spoke of the many men reached on lumber boats, oil tank ers, cargo boats, passenger steamers, war vessels, and fishing boats. The work consists mostly of giving Gos pels and tracts and having personal in terviews with the; sailors. Hundreds of fine men come into this harbor from all parts of the world who have never heard the Gospel story before. We saw pictures of several boys, mere lads, working on these boats when they should have been at home, to whom we were a.sked to send the Gos pel. Pray for a home for Navy boys and for God’s blessing on the litera ture which is given them.
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t e l e g r a m Vancouver B. C., Apr. 18.
Dr. Ralph Atkinson, Extension Department Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Calif.:
Glee Club trip proving won derful success. Full houses, great enthusiasm, rich blessings and unparalleled offerings at every place without exception thus far. Boys happy, singing as never before. We accept this as a token of the Lord’s favor on this enterprise. Many young people planning ,to come to the Institute.— J. B. Trowbridge.
truly it is still the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth. We desire to be remembered in your prayers.” “ The Lord has been wonderfully good to me in giving me a place to work in my own home church. I want you to pray that there may be a spirit ual awakening among our Sunday School teachers and officers, and that I as Superintendent may be wise in accomplishing His will. I also desire to be used more in winning souls.”— Mrs. Bertha Payne, ’ 24, Tacoma, Washington. “ I want you to pray that I may have the strength to live a more spiritual and victorious life, and that I may be led into definite Christian service^ I also have an unspoken request.”— Jacob J. Froese, ’ 21, Flushing, New York. (Mr. Froese and Mr. Jacob Willems, ’ 20, have been holding ser vices in different places for a number of months, and have had the joy of seeing many souls saved.) ^ Gertrudfel. Seamans, ’ 24, w r i t e s from Yuma, Arizona: ” 1 have a very urgent request for prayer. One, of God’s choicest workmen is lying at the point of death, and we are praying that he may be restored to health if it be God’s will. He has a charge in a difficult place and has made splendid progress with the work. Then I would ask prayer for myself that the Lord will grant me greater spiritual power, much more physical strength, and that a way may be opened for definite ser vice for Him.” Mrs. Katherine Abrahams Klassen, ’ 19, writes: “ Mr. Klassen works as fireman at the Presbyterian School of Ganado (Arizona). The Lord gives many opportunities to drop a few words for Him in the hearts of these dear Navajo boys and girls, of whom so many come from non-Christian homes and do not want the Jesus way, as they call it; but many find it to be the only way of real happiness and they shine for him. We want them all, and their parents too, to have Jesus in their hearts. Help us pray for them.” STUDENT MISSIONARY UNION NOTES On February 4th we had the oppor tunity of seeing ourselves as others see us, when Mr. Hunter showed us stere- opticon pictures illustrating the begin
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