“It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning and thy faith fulness every night” (Psa. 92:1, 2).
Bible Institute and superintendent of the St. Louis Hebrew Mission. He has been with Denver Bible College four years. ■Norman and Florence Allensworth, 30 Chue Kong Rd., Chameen, Canton, China, are now living on board a boat similar to the one on which they will begin their future ministry for the Lord when they have concluded their language studies. In spite of the fact that the second deck of this boat will not permit Norman to stand erect, filtered water problems, top prices on everything to eat, drink or wear, excessive postage rates and many other difficulties, they are happy serv ing the Lord in the midst of such needy people. Put them on your prayer list. Lawrence Simpson ’32, ’33, has been sent to Honduras, Central America, to give help and counsel through emer gency need. Helen (Hubbard ’30) is re maining, for the present, in Guatemala but she may visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. John A. Hubbard, now connected with the Phoenix Bible Institute. Harold ’29 and Mrs. Amstutz (Jane Yeths ’32) and David have returned to their field of service at Mombasa, East Africa, after a furlough in Los Ange les. Harold has been quite ill; the last word from him indicated that he was awaiting an appendectomy when he re covers sufficiently from his present ill ness. Biola Family Circle will discern the need of prayer for Jane as she assumes the extra duties, and suffers anxiety be cause of the illness of her husband. They are working under the Africa Inland Mission, and have been on the field since ’36. The bulletin of the First Brethren Church of Long Beach, Calif., announces the appointment of Mrs. Claude H. Pear son (Sylvia Fox ’22), as permanent teacher of the Berean Bible Class in their Sunday School. Paul and Mrs. Lorah (Thetus Hadden ’27) and their son David have been transferred to Chitokoloki Mission Sta tion, Balovale P. O., N. Rhodesia, where they will be engaged in evangelistic work, and in teaching in the school of the Luvale Tribe living in the vicinity of the Zambesi River. Hubert and Rachel Mitchell, Karwi, Banda Dist., U.P., India, send items of interest from a number of points where they have ministered: In Calcutta, God moved in a mysterious way to bring to gether Chinese, Indians and English young people for a great youth rally at which over seventy-five young people rose to their feet in acceptance of Christ. Karwi, Bombay, Allahabad were also moved spiritually, the blessing running over into smaller places. David Morken visited the Mitchells for a few days en- route to Singapore and China following a Youth For Christ campaign in Eu rope. Hubert asks prayer.
Jennie M. Torgerson ’17, 1619 Tejon St., Colorado Springs, Colo., rejoices to hear of the highest enrollment ever known at Biola. She reports that her brother-in-law A. C. Gdbrielson ’16, and his oldest son Edwin, are preaching the gospel in Norway, where the family is quite comfortably established now, fol lowing the war. She writes: “ I praise God for His faithfulness . . . this has be come a world of great changes but I thank God for those things which change not, for His love, His salvation, and that He is the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.” Dr. K. Owen White ’22, ’24, who preached the baccalaureate sermon to the 1947 graduating class, at Biola, is the recipient of a welcome gift from the Metropolitan Baptist Church of Wash ington, D. C., where he is the beloved and honored pastor. Upon the recommen dation of the Board of Deacons and Fi nance Committee, the members voted unanimously to present Pastor White with a new 1947 Pontiac Sedan. This gift came just in time to make Dr. White’s vacation most enjoyable. Mary Quiring ’31, has been trans ferred to Tsao Hsien, Shantung, China. She reports great persecution from the Communists. Some have gone so far as to tie Christians to crosses. Mary, a reg istered nurse, with a number of years ex perience on the field, tells of a busy life treating minor ailments and studying a new language. She mentions a grand sur prise in the meeting of Dick ’32 and Mar garet (Humphrey ’32) Hillis on the street in Kaifeng. With the Lord A. L. Forde ’22, an active member of the Gideon organization, passed into the presence of the Lord Aug. 13th, as the result of a heart ailment. Funeral serv ices were held from the Sunnyside Bap tist Church, 1201 W. 94th St., Los An geles, conducted by the Rev. Ernest 0. Forde, brother of the deceased. Biola Family Circle extends sympathy to Mrs. Forde, to the three children, and to the other members of the family. “ Ab sent from the body . . . present with the Lord.” Bom To Kenneth and Mrs. Weathers (Na dine Douglass ’39), a son, Mark Lee, July 16th, at Las Casas, Chiapas, Mex ico. To Ivan V. and Mrs. Larson (Jean Van Camp ’43), a son, David James, July 30th, at South Gate, Calif. On dis play at 2651 Cudahy St., Huntington Park, Calif. To William H. ’39 and Mrs. Lewis, a daughter, Becky Ann, Aug. 3d, at 8464 Lemon Ave., La Mesa, Calif. This Mis sionary family expects to return to their labors under the Kentucky Mountain Mission in the early fall. T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
Hamilton V. and Mrs. Morrow (Emily Moses) both of the class of ’34, have ar rived from Tanganyika, East Africa. Their furlough address is 4225 Palm Dr., LaCanada, Calif. Joe Sanders, B.Th. ’46, has been ac cepted by the Orinoco River Mission and, with Van ’13 and Mrs. Eddings, motored to Philadelphia from where they will sail to Ciudad Bolivar, South America, late in the summer. The Eddings are stop ping at Camp Wycliffe for a short visit with Marion Adams ’34, who is spend ing her furlough at the camp in Okla homa. Joe is taking with him a printing press for use at the station, which, with out doubt will prove a great blessing to the work there. Tordis Christoffersen ’29, after sowing thousands of Gospels and tracts, watered with prayer and tears, is reaping joy fully in Paris, France. A young Jewess from Vienna has become a radiant Chris tian, faithful in Bible reading and class attendance. A Hebrew Polish physician has accepted Jesus Christ as his Messiah, a serious step in the life of a Jew. A married couple, both artists, impressed by the peace they saw in the lives of true believers, are seeking the Lord. There are many others to whom Tordis minis ters daily. Her message to all is, “ Be hold the Lamb of God!” Grace and Truth, official organ of the Denver Bible College, announces the ap pointment of Dean Leo C. Lapp ’25 to the headship of their Theological School. Following his graduation from Biola, Dean Lapp studied at Wheaton College and Dallas Theological Seminary. He also served under the China Inland Mis sion for a time. Returning to America, he occupied the chair of science at Wheaton; was principal of the Winnipeg Page Twelve
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker