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February, 1945
BIBLE INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES JAN UA R Y 25, 1945
group became smaller as one by one the various ambassadors of Christ left to go to their re spective stations. Eric (‘25) and Mrs. H o r n (Syvilla E. Ferron, ’25), mission aries of the Sudan Interior Mis sion, have been in charge of the Mission’s headquarters i n London since 1936, when the Ital ian conquest of Ethiopia pre vented their return to that land. Concerning their experiences in London during these war years, they w r i t e : “Warden duties have required a great amount of time. We have been & rudely awakened times without num ber, and in common with many others, have known the mean ing of that dread word, ‘fear,’ as bombs and robots have fallen. The friendships of Biola days are among the most enduring we have known, a n d have meant much to us in these ‘years of exile.’ ” Pete ( ’38) a n d ^M rs. Brashler (Edythe McKee, ’37) are busy with Christian educational work in Blukwa, Congo Beige. Mrs. Brashler teaches doctrine, peda gogy, music, and Bible classes for children and women. M r. Brashler has a similar schedule of synthesis, Bible history, world geography, and French. This sounds almost like Biola, doesn’t it? Henry A. Senff (’23) in Maitu- lu, Watsa, Congo Beige, has ex perienced an unusual invasion —elephants! After little sleep during the night of the arrival of the huge animals, Mr. Senff fired a bullet into the d a r k which put enough sting in their hides to send them away before too much food was stolen. Since then the lions have become a nuisance. Many goats, belong ing to the natives, have been kijled in these nightly raids. The natives still insist on hav ing their goats sleep in t h e houses with them, even though their own lives are endangered also. In spite of all of this the Lord’s work goes on. From <•Allan McIntosh, ’24, in Kasengu, Nioka, Congo Beige,
Shining as lights in Africa— the land long known as t h e white man’s grave—are a great number of our Biola Family. Pray that the Lord may thrust forth many more to join those from whom we have greetings this month. Geraldine Hinote, ’32, is now stationed at Abaiyat, via Melut, in the Anglo-Egyptian Sud a n , where s h e is engaged in language study. She is working among the Dinka people—t a l l negroes who are very proud of their race. They are a g r e a t cattle people, and practically worship their animals. The lat ter are given the best houses in the village and are better cared for than the children! M i s s Hinote is counting on our pray ers as the seed of God’s Word is s»wn. Beverly Pegg, ’33, writes o f her cycle trips to nearby villages of Kano, Nigeria, "West Africa. Her house boy goes with her to carry the medical kit, and,. t o preach. In each village the na tives are treated for their ul cers, guinea worms, and sore eyes. Following the medical work, the gospel message i s given. The children love to sing motion songs, and to learn Scrip ture verses. Evening, and time to return home come too soon. Robert and Mrs. Bogema (Jus- tina Schmidt, ’30) also are lo cated at Kano, where they min ister to the lepers. They request special prayer for the leper Christians who are faced with many temptations. To many of them, sin does not seem to be sin until it is discovered. One of the most recent arri vals in the land of Africa is Caro lyn McCormick, ’42, who is now at Minna, Nigeria. Her t r i p across the Atlantic was made most enjoyable by the presence of over eighty missionaries, of different mission boards, w h o traveled together. Gradually the
there comes a gracious letter which reads: "Biola missiona ries on foreign fields rejoice that the Institute buildings are now debt free. Be assured of o u r prayers as Biola enters a larger field of service and a more fruit ful ministry.” Edith Harris, ’16, serving in Kericho, Kenya, reports that the missionaries have been inviting servicemen to their Sunday ser vices each week. Men from all over the world have accepted this invitation, and many have received Christ in that foreign land. Here is news of a Biola class reunion! With Dick Hillis, ’32, as master of ceremonies, t h e class of 1932 recently met in the Y.W.C.A. banquet room in Glen dale, Calif., where the members enjoy’ed a fine dinner and an evening of reminiscing. A devo tional message was brought by Dr. John Page whom the class members had been privileged to have as their teacher in former Biola days. Following this time of fellowship, attended by forty- six class members from the sur rounding Los Angeles area, a love offering was received for the Institute. For other items of vital in terest to all, turn to page 80. Rejoicing in Him,
Alumni President.
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