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K i n g ’ s , B u s i n e s s
August 1928
T he P rogress M ade When this movement was started it was thought by some that it would not survive beyond being a local com munity work, but God’s ways are far above our ways, and this has been proved true in connection with the over whelming and supernatural progress made by the League during the past five and one-half years of its existence. Being convinced from the beginning that the work was of' God, it was decided that no unscriptural methods be adopted which would hinder in any way its progress, be lieving that He who had begun a good work will perform it and complete it. It was believed that the leadership and direction o f the league should be conducted in sole reliance upon the Holy Spirit for guidance. The move ment was conceived in faith and has been maintained in faith and prayer. Never once has the League refused to give the Gos pels and Testaments to children who have earned them by following the plan of the League. Nor have they refused to send to any secretary the needed supplies. The Lord has not only brought into being this move ment, but He has also raised up in answer to prayer a staff of willing workers, who give all their time to detail in the headquarters office without the promise of salary, trusting God for food, raiment and other necessary things according to Phil. 4:19. They too have been much blessed in the work, and the Lord has certainly honored their faith according to His Word. The Prayer Council, composed of Christian men from various parts of the country, from the beginning of the movement to the present time have not only shared in the spiritual concerns o f the League, but have given of their time in prayer and in an advisory capaciay without hesitation. T he A ppalling C hallenge The challenge which confronts the League is appalling. According to the most reliable statistics, there are over twenty-eight million boys and girls of high-school and public-school age in the United States, who are without a copy o f the Scriptures, and,' therefore, without a knowl edge of Jesus Christ as Saviour. : The American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, taking advantage of this appalling situation, have organized Atheist Clubs in the different colleges ,and universities of this country during the past three years, and have recently organized a junior Atheist movement which has for its purpose, the atheizing of the youth of our nation. The League offers, we believe, the very best method to counteract this devilish movement among the young. It is only in proportion as we give the Word of God to the children and follow this up by direct evangelistic cru sades, that we shall be able to save the youth of today. The best way to evangelize the world is to begin with the children. This method has been sorely neglected in the past and we are suffering the consequences today. If the Christian people of America do not take up this mat ter more seriously and make every effort possible to stand by this ,God-given and ,God-ordained method of evan gelization, in less than ten years the lives of godly men, women and children will not be safe. We urge our readers to get in touch with the League at once (113. Fulton Street, New Y o rk ); especially if the A. A. A . A. has made any effort at organizing among the school children of their communities. Printed mat ter concerning the work may be obtained. Let us get back of this organization at once with our money and our cooperation.
T h e S c h o o l-B a g G o s p e l L ea gu e J ||T the close of an outdoor campaign, during the II month of October, 1922, -an automobile parade ¡M was held in the borough of the Bronx, TSiew York Jjl City, N. Y . Various friends loaned their cars for the occasion, which were decorated with texts-of Scripture and made a striking appearance. On the top of the leading car was placed a large Bible which could be seen at a distance. The car was also decorated in blue, scarlet and purple. A bundle of Gospels and many tracts were supplied to each car. The parade wound through many streets, and halting for various meetings, attracted the notice of thousands, and only eternity will reveal the full result. But something totally unexpected was to grow out of that Sunday afternoon’s distribution o f Gospels.- It was. a week later when a Jewish girl, in line with others just ready to enter the assembly room o f the public school which she was attending, was seen to be reading a little book. Dorothy Little, the daughter o f our General Secretary, Rev. Thomas E. Little, noticed that it was a copy o f the Gospel of John, such as had been given during the parade. Almost at the same moment another Jewish girl turned around and .asked the one who was reading, “ How is it?” The answer was, “ Oh, it is dandy,’jU And the second girl asked, “ Do you know where I can get one?” At that moment, Dorothy, who ,wa.s faking it all in, said, “ I will see that you get one.” Tne girl with the Gospel said, “ I have only five more pages to go: I will let you have this one.” 4 Dorothy Went borne and told her father. His mind got busy; much prayer was made after the new idea had flashed across his brain. He felt sure -that this was a work of God presenting itself, and he asked wisdom how to give the Gospel of John to the multitude of children in our public and high schools. He believed that thousands, if not millions of boys and girls in our city and nation, if they had a Gospel would gladly read it through, and then say, “ Oh, it is dandy.” As a direct result of such a small beginning, the School Bag Gospel League has recently opened its 297th center, covering 38 states in the United States, and over 30 cen ters in Canada, during the past five and one-half years, and inquiries have come in from almost every part of the civilized world. Thousands of conversions have been reported. Sunday schools have been established, and declining Sunday schools have been revived. Bible classes have been organized, special children’s evangelistic cam paigns have been inaugurated and a general interest has been aroused. • When one considers that each center opened has a local secretary in charge and also a prayer group o f pray ing people numbering from two to fifty, we are not sur prised that God has blessed the movement in such a strik ing way.
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