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Bennett H. ’27 and Mrs. Williams, serving under the Africa Inland Mis sion for many years, ask us who are in the homeland to praise the Lord with them for the help He has given in forwarding the missionary effort in the Belgian Congo. The work is dieavy, and they ask our prayers for physical strength that the spiritual life and ministry shall not be neg lected. Edith Harris ’16 asks us to thank the Lord with her for bringing her and her co-workers through many severe trials during the past five years. Their hearts are enoouraged as they recall the many servicemen who have been converted in their Sunday meet ings. Recently a man, who had spent seven years in jail, was saved. Edith serves in Africa under the Africa In land Mission. J. Russell and Mrs. Davis (Miriam J. Grubb ’32) started for China early in the summer, but were detained in Washington, D. C., for months. Sud denly the way opened, and Mr. Davis flew directly to China on August 30. He and Dr. Charles A. Roberts are to work for the Chinese government in an important mission for a time. Later both will endeavor to repair the build ings and re-establish the work of the Hunan Bible Institute at Changsha, which is the China branch of the Los Angeles Bible Institute. Mrs. Davis and the two boys' -are obliged ,to re main in this country for the present. This separation is a real hardship for all concerned, but Miriam has decided to make the best of an un fortunate situation, and is taking her final year at Bob Jones College, in Cleveland, Tenn. Beulah Jean Osborn ’42 writes under date of October 23: ‘T leave today for Colombia, S. A., and surely do praise the Lord that He has counted me worthy to bear His Name to those who still sit in darkness. I praise Him for Biola and all it has meant to me.” Pray for this new recruit in His service that she may bear much fruit in a needy field. Lois B. Uhlinger ’41 took two years of pre-medical study at UCLA, grad uating from the School of Nursing, Berkeley campus, in June, 1945. Lois is now doing deputation work in a cross-country trip with eleven other missionaries. All are going out under the Africa Inland Mission, and hope to sail early in December. Betty Burns ’45 is attending the University of California at Berkeley; she is majoring in languages. Living at the Bible League House, she is in a friendly Christian atmosphere, and finds many opportunities for service and testimony. Leonard ’44 and Mrs. Hanes (Helen Regier ’43) are scheduled to leave New Orleans b„ plane, October 27, for
Chouncey B. '21 and Mrs. Sheldon (Hattie L. Cope ’22) write from French Equatorial Africa that their journey from Los Angeles, via Portugal, took more than five months. While wait ing in Lisbon, they met Mr. and Mrs. Uhlinger and Mr. and Mrs. Van Dusen, who serve under the Africa Inland Mission. The Sheldons are labor ing among primitive tribes of people numbering 80,000, most of whom have not heard the glad message of God’s love. There is a great need for the Word of God In their language; thus far, the books of Mark, John and Acts have been translated. Mrs. Sheldon says: “ The longer I live, the more I praise the Lord for my training at Biola. How glad we are that she is now free from debt; may she go for ward in her work for Him until Jesus comes.’.’ Lindp Kasper, former student, is working in Biliri, in which is located the largest ■mission station in that section of Nigeria. Under the Sudan Interior -Mission, she teaches in four teen different schools as much as forty miles apart. -When possible, she takes her accordion with her, and, after the evening meal, uses it to attract a crowd who delight in music and singing. Linda then uses this opportunity to give out the Word of God. Pete ’38 and Mrs. Brashler (Edythe McKee ’37) write from their station at Blukwa, Djugu, Congo Beige, A fri ca: “Another cchool term of twelve weeks is almost past and we are amazed that time melts into eternity so rapidly. Sometimes we almost yield to the temptation of fainting under the load that seems too great for our physical strength. In such mo ments of weakness, however, the Holy Spirit brings to our remembrance the words of the Prophet Isaiah, ‘They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength . . . they . . . shall not faint.’ Thus the Lord enables us in our work to enjoy this life to the greatest extent. Our furlough is in the future, and, D.V., it will be glorious to see you all again.’’ Dora Hegier ’42 has been accepted as a missionary by the Gospel Mis sionary Union, and will be stationed in Ecuador, S. A..She says: “ I thank the Lord for the training I had at Biola, and am happy to hear of its growth, and plans for expansion. I hope to leave early in December; our visas have come through, and all we are waiting for is transportation by boat or plane.” God is able to meet this need. Robert L. Andrews ’36, has just been ordained to the ministry at the First Baptist Church of Douglas, Ariz. May the blessing of God attend his min istry and may there be rich fruitage as he holds forth the Word of Life.
service under the Evangelical Union Their address will be Apartadp 38, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, S. A. David J. '21 and Mrs. Kleinsasser (Agnes Eidsen ’22) are living in Bak ersfield, Calif., a n d conducting a Gospel broadcast twice weekly over valley radio stations. David sings in the quartet; he and Agnes were pre vented from going to the foreign field, but t h e y are supporting a native evangelist in the jungles of Argentina. This man is on fire for souls, and has three churches under his charge. Married Wallace R. Wright, Jr., and Esther J. Elliott ’38 and ’39, Oct. 15, in Robore, Bolivia, So. America. These young people are connected with the New Tribes Mission, and will be working with the Barbaros Indians. Harold Morris and Lois Frew, Aug- 20, in New Castle, Pa. Both are former Biola students and are now working as missionaries under the Jewish De partment of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Leonhard Thiessen and Helen Thies- en ’38, Jan. 30. Their present address is R. 1, Box 418, Dinuba, Calif. John J. Bergen ’45 and Violet Louise Grandon, Sept. 8, in the Hayward Gos pel Hall, Hayward, Calif. Cedric G. Eddings and Florene Me- Kenrick, Oct. 23, in Orlando, Fla. Born To Sgt. and Mrs. L. W. Hildebrand (Elizabeth Elliott ’34), a daughter, Esther Jean, June 16, in Garden Grove, Calif. To James ’44, and Mrs. Dixon (for mer student), twins; daughter, Paula Stephani, and son, Paul Stephen, Oct. 8. The announcement was mailed from Winona Lake, Ind. To W. F. (former student) ‘ and Mrs. Beale, a son, James Russell, Oct. 9, at Santa Ana, Calif. To Willard ’36, and Mrs. Backet (Evlin Crowe ’36), a daughter, Bar bara Dee, Oct. 17, in Dallas, Ore. To Howard ’43, and Mrs. Law a daughter, Gloria May, Oct. 12, in Mex ico City, Mex. To Arthur L. and Mrs. Powell (Doro thy Gautenbein ’42), a daughter, Eliz abeth May, Oct. 14, in Seattle, Wash. Mr. Powell is a former student and has been serving in the armed forces. To Wm. G. B.Th. ’36, and Mrs. Crouch (Edith Granlund ’36), a son, James Lewis, July 20, at Igbaja, Ni geria. To Will and Mrs. Dyck (Alma Re gier ’36), a daughter, Connie Marie, Sept. 24, at Paso Robles, Calif.
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