THE SCOPE OF HISSIONS
Edited by Oran H . Smith
Chairman, Dept, of Missions, Biola Bible College
the duty of Christian missions to try and meet at least a part of the need of those coming from Christian homes and churches. The U.S. recognizes Formosa as a strategic spot in the conflict against Communism, as it undoubtedly is. It is becoming not only a strategic defensive stronghold but a spring board from which a counter-offensive against Communism would have to take off. Christians should likewise recognize it as the best stronghold of Christianity in the Far East and the point from which a missionary movement to reach the whole of South East Asia could be launched. From the Christian communities of overseas Chinese as well as those in Taiwan, the college already has as surance that it will receive students. These inspired with a missionary vision for the lands of S.E. Asia, can return to the Chinese churches in those localities, strong in numbers and finances, and stir them to the same vision, which they now sadly lack. The town-fathers of the town of Chung Li 25 miles from Taipei by rail and highway, have handed over to Dr. Graham and his group a 25- acre piece of land with one large building and several smaller ones for the establishment of this college. A board of directors composed of rep resentative missionary and native leaders has been formed. The col lege has the nucleus of a faculty and has already had over 500 students under instruction in preparatory classes. These will be screened down to not more than 200 for the fresh man class. In four years there should be 800 to 1,000 students. The present need is for God’s people to back the project financially. A considerable amount of the funds in hand will have to be spent for installations and further repairs on the buildings. The Ministry of Edu cation is also requiring the college to have an endowment that will bear interest for operational expenses, the principal not to be touched. Fifty thousand U.S. dollars changed into Taiwanese money and deposited in local banks would bear interest at the rate of 18% per annum. This is a lot of money but a tiny amount by comparison with endowments for in stitutions in the U.S. The endowment must be secured before the college officially opens. CONTINUED ►
How Jangaa Found Christ in Africa A frican missionary John Schellen- berg was on an evangelistic safari in Waduruma country.
into the press files he removed a copy and read the table of contents. One of the articles was “The Way to Heaven.” It was arranged in question and answer form, the questions being in a small bold type and the answers given in the words of Scripture. Ques tions such as: “What is the way to heaven?” , “Who is able to be saved?”, “Why is it necessary to be born again?” , “ Is there no other way to heaven?” , “Am I, even I, able to be bom again? My sins are many!” Somebody’s faithful pen had once again set down salvation’s plan! An other had faithfully passed it along! No doubt the ministry was well wa tered with prayer by some at home who don’t forget! And now—Jangaa! With this beautiful product of “ seed-sowing” in front of him, the missionary opened up the Word of God. Jangaa’s eyes widened. A whole book of the Word of God? And he could have it? For his very own? The next day, Jangaa’s brother came and begged to be given a Book too but was ,told that one copy was enough for one village since so many had none. Jangaa and his brother are members of the Waduruma Tribe down near the coast of the Indian Ocean. A tribe of 10,000 with no Gospel witness among them! Jangaa and 99,- 999 others. END. I n the Spring of 1951 James Dick son, veteran Presbyterian mission ary to Formosa, Fred Jarvis of TEAM formerly of China and now in Japan, and James R. Graham of China and Formosa together con ceived a great need for a college to prepare Christian young people in the Island for the Lord’s service. There are tens of thousands of young people on Formosa who are high school graduates, but who have no hope of further schooling or train ing. Not one or even ten colleges could meet the educational demand, but these men felt it to be part of Education in Formosa
Camp set up, he began distributing tracts. Among those who received a tract that first evening was a young man probably around 16 years of age. The next evening this same lad returned to the camp. Schellenberg noticed that his face looked differ ent from the others gathered there. He thought, too, that he had seen him before. Upon greeting the missionary the boy brought forth an ear of com which he had fastened at his waist. He presented it in appreciation for the tract which he had been given the night before. And as they talked this amazing story tumbled out. The boy said that he was trusting the Lord Jesus as his Saviour. Then he told of a wonderful little book which had been given him some years before by a faithful member of a well-digging crew working in that area. This little book contained the same Good News he found in the tract. He had read the little book many, many times. Interested in knowing what the book was, mission ary Schellenberg questioned him closely about it. No, he didn’t re member its name, but he could bring it to camp the next day and show it to the Bwana. Jangaa returned, black face glow ing, and steps hasty with eagerness. He proudly thrust forward his pre cious possession. With no immediate recognition the missionary accepted the worn, limp copy. Puzzled, . he quickly leafed the pages. Why, this was a copy of the mission’s monthly publication! “Matangazo ya Injili” ( “The Proclamation of the Gospel” ). The original covers had long since been destroyed by much handling but Jangaa had carefully made new covers (which, of course, was why the little book had not seemed famil iar). Jangaa could almost quote its contents from memory. He had taught himself to read with these words and had also practiced the art of writing on the inside covers. Since a number of the original pages were missing, Schellenberg was interested to know just what articles had appeared in the issue. Digging
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