November 1930
T h e
K i n g ’ s
B u s i n e s s
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THE BIOLA CHALLENGE A Mustering of Friends T he C hallenge B ureau 536 South Hope Street, Los Angeles Phone MAdison 1641
Day of Prayer The date which this Bulletin bears is a day of prayer at the Institute, a day when the Board of Directors, the executive staff, the faculty, and the student body, togeth er with their families and friends, have been called to give thanks for the many evidences of God’s favor, and to pray that He will supply every need, both spiritual and temporal. We believe that “ our God is able to supply every need” and “without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing unto Him.” We have many evidences that the BIOLA family throughout the world are praying continually for this work and for the success o f The Biola Challenge. The Challengers as they go out, seeking financial assis tance are doing so prayerfully, realizing that their efforts will be futile without the blessing of God. Thus in the spirit of prayer The Biola Challenge is telling of the need, and we know God will give the answer through the gen erous gifts of His people. Do It Now Many do not seem to appreciate the fact that Biola needs their aid now. They say with the kindliest feeling, “ Yes, I will help a little later.” ■ That attitude is appre ciated, but it is only fair to say that the present crisis calls for immediate action. It is no new thing for Biola to live by faith, and often to be in doubt about where the money for the next pay roll is to be found. It shares with many similar institutions the privilege of learning how to trust God. But a combination of circumstances, and among them the increased enrollment in the school, has created an emergency which must be definitely faced. Future needs must be anticipated also, and, therefore, whether you can pay much or little now, declare your pur pose to help by sending your subscription—and do it now! Challenge Diamond At the close of the Oakland meeting of Biola friends a lady approached Dr. White and slipped off her solitaire diamond ring, with the request that he take it and have it sold, the proceeds to be given to the Institute. This was her answer to the Challenge. The diamond is “ A ” quality, set in white gold, and has been valued by compe tent appraisers at $125.00. Further information may be obtained from the Challenge Bureau. Silver Anniversary Without a Silver Offering At the great convocation commemorating the twenty- five years of BIOLA ’S ministry there was no financial appeal nor even a collection. Therefore someone aptly referred to it as an anomaly—A Silver Anniversary with- put a Silver Offering! But the occasion did launch a fi nancial appeal, the success of which will fittingly mark the silver anniversary of the Institute as the year when its friends recognized the truly wonderful work that it has accomplished and assured themselves that it should continue without interruption or handicap. Brotherhoods Aid The Brotherhood Bible Classes o f the South have lent their influence to The Biola Challenge and many have volunteered their services. The United Church Brotherhood Club of Los Angeles recently had a Bible Institute Day, with Dr. White as the speaker, supported by the Institute’s Male Quartet.
Director, O. L. FERRIS.
Secretary, RUTH ZANDERS.
Records Show The Challenge receipts to date show subscriptions range from a minimum of $1 to a maximum of $15,000, and a cash contribution range from $1 to $1500. The average subscription is $255, the average contribution $28. There are nearly twice as many contributions as there are subscriptions. It is too early to make definite reports, for at this writing many of the volunteer com mittees have not been able to get into action and none of them have made a final report. Southern California is first being challenged, then the northwest, and lastly the east. Contributions vs. Subscriptions In the returns from The Biola Challenge we are re ceiving more contributions o f cash than subscriptions. Our donors seem glad to send in a few dollars now but perhaps have not fully sensed the value of the subscrip tion as indicative of their endeavor to send in more dur ing the years just ahead. The subscription blank that they are asked to sign is unlike any other used in similar finan cial endeavors, for it does not carry either the words “ I pledge” or “ I promise to pay.” It merely asks donors to subscribe to the following; “ As my part of the fund to meet The Biola Challenge, it is my privilege in dependence upon God to endeavor for a period of three years to pay to the Bible Institute of Los Angeles” ; then the amount is named and payments are indicated as may suit the con venience of the subscriber. Attention of many cash contributors has been called to the privilege of applying cash already paid in as a first payment on a subscription, and the response has been splendid. What we really need to do through the Chal lenge effort is to prove to our bankers that our friends are standing back of us, having signed subscriptions un derwriting the work, as it were, for the next three years. Let us all approach the Challenge in the spirit of prayer which actuates it and in full dependence upon God who will make our endeavor possible. B I O L A Bible Institute O f Los Angeles BIOLA is a coined word, standing for the great in stitution that is so close to our hearts. BIOLA means a great deal to those thousands of students who have been privileged to take its courses ; it means much to other thousands who are sùbscribers to The King’s Business; and it is meaning more and more to still other thousands who are learning of it through The Biola Challenge. BIOLA challenges all and it challenges you!
“He which hath begun a good work . . . will perform it.”- — Phil. 1:6.
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