Lois McKinney ’53, Portugal: “I am completing the first phase of study with private grammar and conversation tutors.” She expects to take courses at the Uni versity of Lisbon, studying such subjects as Portuguese literature, Portuguese his tory, and contemporary Portugal. “I have come to realize that the real problem is not mastering the sounds, vocabulary, and grammar. It is one of identification with the people—in a very real sense, becom ing one with those to whom God has called you.” Dorothy Gruber ’39, India: Through her speaking at the Hindustan Bible Institute of Madras, she found that, “interest was shown by some of the students for the needy field of North India.” Gladys MacKenzie ’ 4 5 , Portuguese Guinea, West Africa: “We are looking to the Lord to reveal to us His place for each one of our older children as they do need special care and training which at present are inadequate because of the lack of adequate helpers. We are rejoicing in the fact that all of our T.B. children have been discharged from treatment, ex cept Rebecca, our little T.B. spine case.” Norman Jr. ’54 and Betty (Allen ’54) Parish, Guatemala, City, Central America: “For sometime we have felt the desire to return to the United States with the pur pose of challenging churches toward greater efforts in world-wide evangelism.”
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in English, Yoruba, Ibo, Ga and Twi were recently delivered to Nigeria and Ghana, for a grand total to date of 5 million Gospels for Africa-the target figure set 5 years ago. PTL Teams are continuing this timely ministry in Africa, currently working in newly independent Nigeria, with phenomenal responses at great rallies as described in our film “ T h at Th ese M ay K n o w ”. Y ou r help is needed to finance "O peration A frica”. M any areas are stHI unreached. Send for free folder, “Africa Balance Sheet”. ALFRED A. KUNZ, In te rn a tio n a l D ire c to r POCKET TESTAMENT LEAGUE, INC. 49 H o n e c k S t r e e t , E n g le w o o d , N e w J e r s e y Clara Hanson ’53, Korea: “The Lord willing, in about two weeks I will have finished my requirements for the first year of study. About a month ago, my roommate and I started singing in the choir at the Korean church where we at tend. It was a pleasure to sing the old familiar hymns in this new language, and I enjoy listening to the sermons.”
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alumni news
James ’58 SMM and Kay (Kiyoko Abe ’58) Kakumasu have arrived in Rio de Jan eiro, Brazil. They and several other Canadian workers of Wycliffe Translators were featured in the WEEKEND MAGA ZINE of the WINNIPEG TRIBUNE. Jan Dodson ’59 SMM and Phyllis Walker ’59 SMM sailed to New Guinea where they expect to work with Wycliffe. Saundra (West ’58, ’59 SMM) and Richard Watson sailed for Viet Nam to serve with Wycliffe Translators.
Ruth A. Grant ’34, Oraibi, Arizona: “We anticipate the reopening of our Girl’s Home at El Nathan in the fall. Our pres
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ent quarters will house only five girls. We need to add a dormitory room.” Amby ’43 and Mary Jo (Alton ’43) McMahon, Mexico, D.F.: “As we take the medical kit we also take tracts or the little ‘finger-fono’ with the Word of God.” George ’18 and Gladys (Gibson ’19) Ekdahl, Boliva: “After a year’s furlough we retire from active status in the Boli vian Indian Mission. Thank you dear friends for your prayer support and finan cial aid during these past forty years. In the months ahead we hope to see many of you in your homes and churches and to tell of God’s work in Bolivia.” They will make their temporary home base in Port land, Oregon.
Dave ’55 and Mitzl ’55 Shinen, Alaska: While in Nome, they welcomed the ar rival of their daughter, Dorothy Colleen. David and Carina (Lindskoog ’52) Boldt, Gardena, California: “We now have a future girls’ trio for Biola. Little Lisa Kay has arrived. Wayne and Tirrell (Terry Stoutenborough ’•49) Van Geederen, Detroit, Michigan: A son was bom to them, his name, James Parker. Wayne is pastor of the Joy Road Baptist Church in Detroit.
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