BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES
A few months passed and the class grew in numbers, until in the summer of 1906 it was organized under the name of the "Fishermen's Club," (See Matthew 4:19) and now has a membership of about 100. There has been strict adherence to the principle of striving for a single object, viz., the study of God's Word, and the doing of active, aggressive personal work for th e Lord Jesus Christ. In these thirteen years, more than 100 men have gone out from the Club into definite Christian work. Eighteen are mi ssionarie s in foreign field s, under the various evangelical denominations,-one a medical mi ssionary. They are in Chi na , Japan , Siam, Africa and Central and South America. E ight are occupying pastorates, and sixteen are in theological schools preparing for the ministry. Fifteen or more have voluntee red fo r foreign mi ss ions. The Lyceum Club ( See Page 85) The unique organizati on, fou nded by Mrs. Anna L. Horton, still proves its need of living and the power of its well-lived life. Its purpose is not to afford amu sement to girls, but to help them mature into a well -rounded Chri stian young woman hood. Neve rthe less the social hour and the hour fo llowing the lesson, affords them the fellowship tha t a ll young people need. The seve ral hundred office and store girls who consider themselves members are rep resented each Tuesday night by a goodl y number at the supper table and in the Bible Class which fo ll ows. Between 100 and 200 show their growing interest in Bible study by their close attention through the entire class. Many a homesick, motherless girl has been brought in by friend s and saved much by the hearty fellowship, ,vi se coun sel and friendship which she has found in the Club. A few good Chri stian women, who are always in attendance, are of untold help to these girls.
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