King's Business - 1955-03

LETTERS

training of youth for the service of our wonderful Lord. Hollywood, C a lif. Paul Myers (First M ate Bob) Haven o f Rest I believe the plan to build a new campus in La Mirada to be a definite answer to prayer. As a pastor, I am thankful that we are going to have an inter-denominational Christian college in Southern California offer­ ing all the academic and social ad­ vantages of the larger schools with the strong spiritual emphasis provid­ ed by an uncompromising faith in the Bible as the Word of God. Long Beach, C a lif. George O. Peek, Pastor North Long Beach Brethren Church Our hearts are challenged by the vision and faith of the Directors of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles in their decision to establish a new cam­ pus for the growing work of B io l a . The future of the Church is largely in the hands of Christian educational institutions. Modern liberalism and unbelief have used educational insti­ tutions dedicated to their opinions as a principal weapon in the promotion of their ideology. If evangelical Christianity is able to capture the rising generation for Christ and make them effective witnesses of the Chris­ tian message, it demands larger and better facilities, more investment and sacrifice, and a greater undergirding of prayer and faith. May the Lord put His seal of ap­ proval on this tremendous advance in the work of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, and may its great ac­ complishment in the past be followed by even greater achievement in the future. We shall be praying with you to the end that the Lord may direct in all the decisions that are involved. D allas, T e x. John F. W alvoord, President Dallas Theological Seminary

not help but look upon the proposed move to larger quarters with grateful thanksgiving to the Lord who has given to the Board of Directors the vision and faith to take this step. If the mission fields of the world are to be reached for Christ they must be reached with trained, tried and prov­ en young men and women. It is my earnest prayer that thousands of open-hearted American young people may be the more readily trained for the service of the Lord as a result of this forward step on the part of the Board of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Los Angeles, C a lif. Don Hillis World Gospel Crusade I certainly can understand your desire for more room, and I am glad to know that it was possible for you to secure such adequate facilities. You have our best wishes and our prayers as you make your plans for expansion. We know from experience here at Bob Jones University what it means to be able to “ spread out,” and we are happy that B io l a is going to have the opportunity of enjoying a larger campus. We are interested in the work you are doing, and I trust that the Lord will bless in all the plans and preparations. Greenville, S.C. Bob Jones, J r., President Bob Jones University M y heart rejoiced to hear that you and the Board of Directors of Biola have been able to acquire the 50 acres of ground upon which your new campus will be built. We who are the Good Ship Grace will not only be praying earnestly for this great venture but will per­ sonally help to publicize it to our constituents as well. Surely nothing could be more important than the

Recently the Bible Institute of Los An­ geles announced the purchase of 50 acres just outside the downtown congested area. Plans are now going forward for the im­ mediate construction of a 2 Yz million dol­ lar campus. Here are a few of the letters the school has received from Christian leaders commenting on this forward step for Christian education. I am thrilled to know that B io l a is moving to such spacious quarters, and I shall be praying for God’s blessing upon La Mirada and all of the work that will be going on there. The ministry of B io l a can only be calculated in terms of its results for eternity. Probably millions of people have been touched for Christ by B io l a graduates over the years that God has been using this blessed school. Chicago, III. Robert A . Cook, President Youth for Christ International I was much interested to learn that the Bible Institute of Los Angeles has acquired property outside the city, and plans to build a new campus there. Without doubt the demand for education that is thoroughly Chris­ tian will be greatly increased in the days before us, if our Lord tarries; first, because of the increase in popu­ lation and second, because of the ris­ ing tide of evangelism in our coun­ try. Now is the time to prepare for that challenge. God bless you all there. W heaton, III. V . R. Edm an, President Wheaton College As an alumnus of the Bible Insti­ tute of Los Angeles, the growth and progress of our school causes me to lift my heart in thanksgiving to God. As a missionary of the Cross, I can­

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