Biola Reunion The Easter Missionary Conference sponsored by the Church of the Open Door and the Bible Institute pre sented another occasion for one of those grand get-together occasions for the old timers of the Family Cir cle. Florence (Cake T5) Colwell opened her home, and present were the really early students of Biola: J. P. (business manager from 1912- 1933) and Mrs. Welles, Josephine Ja cobson '13, Van V. T3 and Mrs. Ed- dmgs, Mrs. Lyman Stewart T4, Paul E. and Mrs. Walker (Helen Horton) Flora Pierson-Kemptner T4, Lee V, and Mrs. Kirsch (Alice Flack T5), Don and Mrs. Youngken (Vera Wil son T7), Florence Colwell ’15, Elsie Bennett and last, but not least, one of the very earliest graduates, J. Chester TO and Mrs. White (Edith Graves). Chester has not forgotten piano technique, and how he did play for this group who joined in all the old favorites with true school-day fervor! A potluck dinner was served, and all enjoyed a delightful evening of fellowship, song and testimony, closing with prayer. All signed a greeting card which was mailed to F. H. and Mrs. McKenrick (Betty Pierson T4), now retired, living in Minneola, Fla. Chester White is as sistant pastor of the Vermont Avenue Presbyterian Church. Florence Pike T5 describes the ever-increasing thrill of her hospital work in China where she frequently has the great privilege of bringing the gospel to patients for the first time. She is making good use, daily, of the Wordless Book. She asks prayer for these who have just re ceived the light that, as they go to their homes,»they may minister to the unsaved there. Five men have ex pressed a determination to endeavor to persuade their wives to put away the idols in their homes. N. A. Kapp, M. A., is acting Dis trict Superintendent of the Sudan In terior Mission at Meradi, where he and Mrs. Kapp (Doris Blackwell ’31), have been stationed. Several new stations have been opened up with permission of the Governor of Dahomey, who seems exceptionally Past Twenty-two
“Now the God of Peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you per fect in every good work to do his will” (Heb. 13:20, 21). friendly to the gospel and the mis sionaries. Pray for him. W. G. Crouch *31, B.Th. ’36, and Mrs. Crouch (Edith Granlund ’36), announce progress in the work of their district at Igbaja in the open-
Warren Glover ’36, has been called to the pastorate of Bethany Baptist Church, Hill and Olive Streets, Long Beach, which is advertised as “A friendly church where the whole Bible is taught.” The China Inland Mission’s official magazine, China’s Millions, an nounces Nathan E. Walton ’29, Dis trict Secretary for Los Angeles, 238 S. Ave. 51, and Elden C. Whipple ’24, District Secretary for the Vancouver, B.C. area with headquarters at 1646 11th Ave., West. These Family Circle members have served many years in China. The Sudan Witness, official maga zine df the Sudan Interior Mission, recently included a picture of Nicho las Simponis '31, and a sizeable class of Greek children to whom he is teaching the Bible in Khartoum, Su dan. Nicholas has recently returned to the field from a furlough spent with friends in Los Angeles and other parts of the United States. Wesley W. ’35 and Mrs. Nelson (Margaret Nyquist ’33) are now liv ing in Chicago where Wesley has as sumed the pastorate of the Lake View Mission Covenant Church. The Christian Fundamentalist writes of him: “He made a brilliant record during college days, and has already become known as an able preacher.” The Fundamentalist also states that the First Baptist Church of Monte bello of which Woodrow Rood ’37, son of Dr. Paul W. Rood, former President of Biola, is the pastor, is now building a, $100,000 church audi torium, which will be dedicated early in September. Mrs. Rood (Ruth Tovey ’38) is the permanent organist, and acting choir director. They have a membership of about one thousand, largely young people, and they are an active group. Don Rood has been called to the pastorship of the Im manuel Baptist Church in Compton, California, and has already taken up his work there. To Joe ’39 and Mrs.'Nash (Wilma Lambert ’43) goes the honor of being the first occupants of the Missionary Court located at 1519 Rock Glen Ave., Glendale, recently purchased by the Church of the Open Door. The des perate housing shortage makes it most difficult for missionaries on furlough to find living quarters. T H E K I N G ' S B U S I N E S S
Jimmy Crouch and his nurse, Alice jng up of a Bible Seminary in ’41 for the purpose of training workers for missionary service. Students have week-end assignments in surrounding villages where Bible schools are held, and church services conducted. From 300 to 350 such services are held every month. Arvid F. Carlson ’39 is, according to The Pasadena Star-News, now in stalled as pastor of the Mission Cove nant Church at 539 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena. Arvid is an earnest preacher with an evangelistic mes sage.
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