W ORLD EV AN G ELIST ORIG INATO R O F BIBLE IN S TITU TE M ETHODS O F TEAC H IN G FIR ST D E A N -B IB LE IN S TITU TE O F LOS AN G ELES, 1912 TO 1925
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O F F I C E O F T H E P R E S I D E N T
November 13, 1935
Dear Friend o f B iola: What would you do if you were President o f the Bible Institute o f Los Angeles ? What would you do if you came into this position and found that the salaries o f the teachers and employees were three months behind, because funds were lacking ? But why go on describing a situation that would abso lutely crush us if it were not for the confidence that God will intervene and undertake through His people. You would undoubtedly do what is being done here at the home base. Some of us are working night and day, allowing our selves about six hours a night for sleep. W e are giving our selves to prayer and urging every one we contact through interviews, radio broadcasts, meetings, and correspondence to pray. W e recently had a Day o f Prayer with every teacher and student on his knees. The Board o f Directors opened their last meeting with every director kneeling and pleading the promises o f God. The faculty meetings begin with prayer and every teacher partakes. The employees have a prayer meeting every Wednesday morning. There is a spirit o f prayer permeating this whole institution. You would emphasize spirituality and evangelism, and that’s exactly what we are doing. W e opened the school year with an evangelistic cam paign, and we are going to open the next term with a Con ference on Evangelism. Our students are being urged to give themselves to soul-winning. Last week every student received a Pocket Testament and enrolled in the Pocket Testament League and was shown how to use this Testa ment in personal work. What would be your next suggestion ? You would say with William Jennings Bryan: “ Let the people know.” Exactly, and that is what we are doing. This letter is going out to a carefully selected group of people who are in a position to do one of two things, or both; namely, to pray and to give.
All o f you can stand in the gap and pray for us. We need your prayers. W e are dependent upon your prayers. Some of you can give substantial sums. God has given you means and you are a steward. It is o f vital importance that you invest the Lord’s money in an enterprise that will please the Lord and bring dividends for eternity. Here is a school that stands 100% for the Gld Book and the Old Faith, and that is training this year 380 young men and women to bring the gospel to the whole world; young people who are even now. func tioning effectively for Christ. Could any cause be more worthy ? Will you prayerfully consider the call o f God to give a substantial sum in this hour of need and extremity? Some of you will be able to give $1,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, or even $100,000. Others can give $100, $200, $300, $400, or $500. Some will find it impossible to give even a hundred dollars at this time, but you can give a smaller sum. Even the smallest donation will be wel come. Almost every one can give one dollar. Will you not prayerfully and conscientiously face this challenge? Will you write me a letter of encouragement, and tell me you are praying for me and for Biola? If you are able, will you also send a check ? May I hear from you by return mail ? The burden of Biola is on my heart, and only if God lays it on your heart to come to. my assistance will this burden be lifted. Thank ing you for your response to this urgent plea; I am Your brother with a heavy load,
President. P.S. In order to meet immediate and pressing needs, W E MUST H AVE $25,000 W ITH IN TH E N EX T FEW DAYS . Will you pray that this letter will bring in that sum immediately?
DR. ROOD ASKS SOME SEARCHING QUESTIONS Many KING’S BUSINESS readers have already received, through the mails, the above letter written by Dr. Rood. Others have not seen it. Whether or not the message is new to you, will you not read it, and join in prayer and giving for Biola? As we go to press, many donations are being received, and there is every evidence that God is honoring Dr. Rood’s appeal. Why should you not join in this response also?
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