King's Business - 1949-11

Ford L. and Carol Lovejoy-Canfield, both of the class of ’18, missionaries in China for a number of years, and hold­ ing at this time important posts with the China Inland Mission, are back from their tour of inspection with rejoicing in their hearts for the way the work is going even at this time behind the “ bamboo curtain.” They write: “ So far this year ahout three hundred have pro­ fessed their faith in Jesus Christ . . . not the result of any special effort. Often cottage meetings have been used of God to spread the blessing . . . it has been great to see such a bee-hive of aggres­ sive witnesses for the Lord in this place where difficulties abounded a few years back . . . There are many places where He is working in very amazing ways— 205 baptisms just reported from one small part of the field where Commu­ nists have been in control for more than a year.” Al ’49 and Margaret Bascom-Sanders ’48, so long associated with broadcasting activities at Biola and the Church of the Open Door, have gone to Chicago where they are working with the radio in Moody Bible Institute. Aron E. ’31 and Mrs. Jantzen (Kath­ ryn Louthan ’30, ’31,) spent their va­ cation at Ootacamund, the guests of Curt A. ’42, and Mrs. Claassen (Olga Schultz ’43). Carol Terry ’40, ’46, Lubin ’40 and Matilda Mueller-Jantzen ’42, were vacationing and having language examinations at this station so these Biolans and Elmer ’47, and Gloria John- son-Fricke ’42 had times of real fellow­ ship together. Lubin and Matilda are enjoying James Kenneth who joined their family circle on April 8th. He is not talking yet, but we are sure he can smile and enjoy his adoring parents. Jacob R. ’21, and Christena Harder-Duerksen ’29 are doing a fine piece of work in the Bible School at Janjgir, C.P., India.

Biola Flashes Bruce Parker, former Biola student, has had his educational plans interrupted through being recalled into service with the Air Force where he served as a navigator through the war. Lillian C. Curtis ’19, ’26, is happy over her sum­ mer’s work in Child Evangelism and Summer Bible Camp work in Kentucky. She reports the mountains in that dis­ trict are filled with Biola students, and many little children of that area are learning Bible verses. Ed and Betty Pearson-Case, ’43, are now in Cuba as Directors of the International Child Evangelism Fellowship. They have had a successful deputation trip through the east where the Lord blessed in many ways, and incidentally has made it pos­ sible for them to secure a DeSoto sedan which will be a great help in their work. They have two children, Faith, 4%; Danny 2. Rosalie Galle ’44, ’47, is now a fullfledged missionary working in Ja­ pan under the Evangelical Alliance Mission. Geraldine Hinote, ’32, ’33, en route to her field, sends a card of praise for news of six more Dinka’s who con­ fessed the Lord at her station in the Sudan; she asks prayers for a fruitful term of service following her furlough. Benjamin C. Fairchild, former student at Biola, and now studying in Whitworth College was united in marriage to Junita Christensen, Aug. 31st, at the Central Methodist Church, Spokane, Wash. The International Christian Leprosy Com­ mission notified Beth Albert ’47, to leave her work as conditions seemed to make it dangerous for her, but Beth refused to leave her patients, declaring, “We have a mighty God and we are looking to Him to lead us through these trou­ blous times.” Jeannette Lape, ’47 working under the same mission in Manila, has some pitiful cases among her patients. These girls are both registered nurses and are doing a noble work among a needy people. They ask our earnest pray­ ers in their behalf. Olga E. Noreen ’26, Parola, E. Khandesh, India, and Elmer ’47, and Gloria Johnson-Fricke ’42, Kal- yandrug, Anatapur Dt., So. India, are so delighted at the plans made for Dr. Tal­ bot, president of Biola, and Dr. Paul Bauman to visit their stations that they have written warm letters of welcome. Don Hillis ’32, has made preparations for their reception and entertainment on a big scale. Florence Hardy ’27, Kukong, S. China, has been notified to leave, but feels she should remain at her post. She says: “ Material things don’t matter if I can stay and give out the gospel.” Possibly the greatest difficulty may be in the cutting off of funds. Edwin ’44, and Eleanor Cory have found a place of service in the Atlanta (Georgia) Bible Institute until they are able to return to China where they worked with the Los Angeles Bible Institute in Hunan. Lydia Kurle ’47, writes from Africa “We have been doing surgery nearly every day . . . one of our operative cases who professed to be a Mohammedan has ac­ cepted Christ as his personal Saviour.” Page Fifteen

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“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the miquity of us all” (Isa. 53:6).

Marjorie Davis ’39, P. O. Box 870, Glendale 5, Calif., a missionary in Mex­ ico for almost ten years, issues a chal­ lenge for young people to give serious thought to the call for help coming from the various mission fields. She writes: “Would you like to be the most talked- of-person in town? Do you like to help people less fortunate than you? Do you like to meet new people, and live an exciting life doing something different? Do you like to travel? Do you enjoy living for Christ, and telling others about Him? Well, if you do, how about being a missionary?” Truly, “ the fields are white already to harvest.” Duane and Mary Best-Owings ’35, write of the conversion of a young man who has been brought out of Mohammed­ anism. He gave his testimony to his parents and they accepted Christ as their Saviour. A Mohammedan leper girl voluntarily came out for the Lord at one of their services. Upon another occasion a blind boy in rags appeared at their church. He was led to a front seat; near the close of the meeting he arose and said: “ I never heard anything so good: I want it, too.” Helen Louise, now four years old is with her parents, while the twin boys are in the Gowans’ Home, Collingwood, Ont., Canada. Mabel Pearson ’39, formerly in Biola’s business office, 1722 E. Thomas St., Seattle 2, Wash., has been working as secretary for a Seattle church for near­ ly five years. This is a real aggressive church, as they are expecting to send out ten new missionaries within the next eighteen months; this in addition to those they are already supporting on the foreign field. They also have a fine young couple enrolled in the present semester at Biola; after a year of inten­ sive study, they will go to the Philip­ pines. Mabel speaks of a recent visit with Margaret Chandler-Norton ’40, who is happily married, and the mother of three children.

Biola graduates at reunion in Coonoor, Nilgiris, India, in June, 19U9. From left to right: Rev. and Mrs. Curt A. Claassen and Loyd; Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Jantzen and Cynthia; Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Fricke; Miss Carol Terry. N O V E M B E R , 1 9 4 9

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