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MacARTHUR COUNTRY [Continued from Page 229] t gruesome practice of human sacrifice, in the dark groves among the foot hills. Within fifty miles of this church are thousands of happy converts res cued from the vilest, grossest abomi nations of paganism. Effectiveness of Lay Witnessing The secret of the rapid growth in number of converts is lay witnessing. The Filipino pastor at this last church, for instance, has twenty volunteers, laymen, who walk to the surrounding communities in the jungle, as much as twenty miles each way. They call themselves “The Willing Workers.” Up in the remote jungles where mis sionaries have not been as yet, there are large groups of converts won by the laymen and taught more perfectly by the pastor. 1 . A refreshing surprise awaited us on . an abaca (hemp) plantation. The bam boo house was packed with converts of a converted gambler. He in turn had been won to Christ' by another layman. This man had three large groups of converts meeting in widely separated areas. While the service got under way I looked around from .my seat in the kitchen. The mothers had hung colored blankets from the low rafters near the eaves as cradles for the brpwn babies. Little brown toes peeped out from the edges. One stirred and the blanket hammock was set in motion. A jingle of small bells around the ankles of a late comer announced the arrival of another woman. The singing of hymns in the dialect came to an end and everybody listened without a whisper as a Filipino work er interpreted for me. Eight young men responded to the appeal at the close of the simple message. This incident is but one of many bearing testimony to the fact that a fire of revival has been kindled in the Douglas MacArthur Country, a fire which war and devastation will not extinguish. Our last meeting in the far interior was in the home of a converted chief. They always count the audience— 372 this time. Of these, only twenty were pagans,' but when the meeting ended, near midnight, they too had found their way to the front for sal vation, so that all under that bamboo roof had made Jesus King of their lives. What a meeting that' was! We slept on the platform. An early rising rooster woke us up. Most of the crowd slept in the meeting place. They sang, again until the jungle re sounded with their praises to Him who had delivered them from demonism. We had another service and then they followed us an hour down the trail to say “Good-by till Jesus comes.” But if He tarry, the flag and the mis- < sionaries will return!
BIBLE INSTITUTE O F LOS ANGELES t JUNE 25,1944 Mrs. Rachel Seiver, ’25, is on the Atlantic Coast in readiness to return to her field in Egypt under the American Mission. Word has-been received from Geraldine Hinote, ’32, that she has arrived safely in Khartoum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Africa, where she will serve under the Sudan Interior Mission. From Marjorie Thompson, ’40, and Marion Adams, ’33, comes the description of an interesting trip they experienced on their mission field in Venezuela, S. America. Miss Thompson rode a mule, and Miss Adams chose a burro. Another burro carried the baggage—a folding organ, ham mocks, mosquito nets, blankets, and a suitcase. Their destination was San Augustin where they at tended the wedding of two be lievers—the first gospel service of this kind in that community. Harold D. (’29) and Mrs. Am- stutz (Janet Yeths, ’32) and fam ily are en route home for fur lough f r o m Congo Beige, via South Africa. Lawrence (’32) and Mrs. Simp son (Helen Hubbard, ’30) are journeying to Panajachel, Solola, Guatemala, C e n t r a l America. Linda Kasper summarizes her journey from New York to Min na, Nigeria, West Africa, in this way: Two weeks of o c e a n voyage, from Lisbon, Portugal, to Africa by airplane, further travel by motor launch, open-air truck, coiivoy, airplane, and a N i g e r i a n train.' The Lord’s power w a s experienced every step of the way. Let us be much in prayer for all our Biola Family who are traveling in perilous times, that the Lord will give journeying mercies. For other news you will not want to miss, turn to page 255.
Q ju -aA. “The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore” (Psa. 121:8). This month, we greet the mem bers of Biola’s Family who are “in journeys often” as ambas sadors of the Lord Jesus Christ. Several p a r t i e s have come home from Nigeria,. W. Africa. Fred and Mrs. Whale (Grace Feldges, ’28) missionaries in that l a n d , arrived in Los Angeles after a flight from Lagos, Ni geria, to Baltimore, Md., made in a sixty-passenger sea plane. The trip took approximately two and one half days. Newton and Mrs. Kapp (Doris Blackwell, ’31) and children are on furlough, having arrived in this country from Nigeria, W. Africa. They may be'addressed c/o D. Higgins, 248 B. Pershing Court, Covina, Calif. Richard (’32) and Mrs. Jantzen (Ella Gimbel, ’32), missionaries from the same field in West Af rica, are praising the Lord for His provision for their coming home. From England to the U. S., they were privileged to travel on one of the world’s finest and fastest ships. This portion of the trip was made in six days. Jaoob (’31) and Mrs. Eitzen are with relatives in Reedley, Calif., having arrived home from Ni geria, W. Africa. Marguerite Rouse, ’25, returned from China on the Gripsholm. She is now at 636 S. Greenleaf, Whittier, Calif.
Rejoicing in Him,
Alumni President
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