Provocative T H E C R U C I A L I T Y O F TH E CROSS, by P. T. Forsyth, one of the greatest preachers of our time, demonstrates the relevance of the Cross to the leading features of modern thought and to Christian experience generally. Paperback: $1.45. Prayerful THE SOUL OF PRAYER, also by P. T. Forsyth, is a series of seven meditations on facets of prayer. This eminently practical discus sion of the Christian's most im portant possession is an excellent guide for personal devotions. Paperback: $1.45. Stimulating T H E B U R D E N OF S O R E N KIERKEGAARD, by Edward John Carnell, noted Christian author and one of the outstanding apolo gists for the evangelical faith of our day. A concise yet compre hensive treatment of Kierkegaard's life and thought, with emphasis on his contribution to Christian Theology : $3.50. Profound THE GOSPEL OF OUR SUFFER INGS, by Soren Kierkegaard, whom Reinhold Niebuhr called “The profoundest interpreter of the psychology of the religious life since St. Augustine." In this volume, Kierkegaard reveals how the gospel pertains to, and is appropriate to, our sufferings. Paperback: $1.45.
CHURCHES OF THE WEST
completed in 1958. A landmark in the Long Beach area is the north chapel s cu lp tu red stained glass window which g iv e s a three-dimensional quality to a wall of light. It depicts the birth, life, and second coming of Christ in a “ symphony of color.”
O NE OF THE OLDEST CHURCHES in Long Beach, California, organ ized May 20, 1894, is the First Bap tist Church pastored by Dr. Frank M. Kepner. The church completed its new facilities in 1950 and now has a membership of over 4,000. The main auditorium seats more than 1,600 with a dining room accommodating 550. Dr. Kepner came to the church in 1956, succeeding Dr. Winfield Edson who had been the pastor for 17 years preceding his death. Kev. Mr. Kepner was born in a rural Missouri community in 1909, spending most of his boyhood in Wichita, Kansas. He attended nearby, Ottawa University where he was active in journalism and basketball. Seminary training followed at Southwestern in Fort Worth, Texas. In this city he later became director of Christian educa tion f o r the Broadway Baptist Church, serving with Dr. W. R. White, pastor. Dr. Kepner pastored the First Baptist Church of Pomona until 1946 when he became Executive Secretary for the Southern Califor nia Baptist Convention. For more than eight years he was the regular devotional speaker on the interna tional broadcasts of “ The Layman’s Hour.” Other interesting features of the Long Beach First Baptist Church in clude a chapel sea tin g 300, a youth center, complete with gymna sium and 300 bleacher seats. The ex tra program of development was
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Outside view of church tower The First Baptist Church of Long Beach has founded 10 new churches and continues to further the Gospel in missionary enterprises. Through its home department, more than 70 shut-ins have the opportunity of par ticipating in church activities by the help of volunteer visitors.
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