by BUI Roberts
When Jerome Hines, noted Christian opera star with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company, was on campus last year he approached me about a Christian Festival of the Arts he had been much in prayer over with the purpose of lifting up Jesus Christ. He said, at the time, that he wanted to include a drama group from Biola. Cod answered Mr. Hines' prayers, and Dallas, Texas was chosen as the first city to host the Festival. Sculptors, painters, musicians, actors, and evangelists were brought from all over the United States. There was real excitement at Biola when the students were selected for the cast of *Revolt at the Portals. They immediately began praying to gether, rehearsing — trusting Cod to help them raise the money needed for the trip to Dallas. We were scheduled to give six performances at the Festival. We did eleven in five days! A number of people came back to see the play as many as three times. At each performance someone accepted Christ as Savior. The group was referred to as the "sleeper" of the Festival. .. in other words, they did not anticipate we would be well received. However, by the end of the week the play was the highlight of all activities. We had further opportunities to do the play at the Salvation Army headquarters and the additional thrill of speaking to the college age group at the First Baptist Church of Dallas where Dr. W. A. Criswell is Pastor. The young people were hosted by Dallas Bible College and some new and wonderful friendships were made. On Easter Sunday we per formed in Phoenix, Arizona, giving two performances in Dr. John Mitch ell's church, Bethany Bible Church. Mr. Hines was so elated about the spiritual results from the play that he is planning for us to join him next year in Atlanta, Georgia.
*Revolt at the Portals, is an evangelistic play that has been used to reach thousands lor Christ during the past three summers touring the Orient and India.
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