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Dr. Charles E. Fuller, twentieth-century pioneer in Christian radio, who on
March 19, at the age of 80, went to be with the Lord. In 1925, when radio was consid ered an experi ment with an un certain fu t u r e , with fa i t h and imagination, Dr. F u lle r launched
January, 1968, marked the 25th an niversary of POWER Sunday School Papers, published by Scripture Press Publications of Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Victor E. Cory, founder and presi dent of the organization, along with an editor, Laurin J. Zorn, realized that Sunday School papers were often un interesting. Careful study and re search brought about a new teen pocket-size paper that told factually and dramatically what God had done in the lives of Christian people. Sensing the need for a full-time P O W E R editor, Scripture Press hired James R. Adair, a former news paper reporter, in July of 1945. The paper has grown into several for various age groups. Besides the regular distribution channels for these papers, countless thousands of copies go to reforma tories, prisons, hospitals, orphanages, military bases, etc., through a sepa rate organization known as Power for Others.
THE OLD FASHIONED REVIVAL HOUR as a means of preaching the Gospel to the unsaved and of teach ing the Word of God to believers. For years a defender of the Scriptures, he fervently and boldly taught its fundamental truths, including the pre-millennial return of Christ, over the air. Beginning with a 100-watt station in Santa Ana, Calif., this broadcast expanded literally all over the world so that at one time it was aired over 1,000 stations. At the time of Dr. Fuller’s death, it was carried by 500 stations with a total wattage power of 4,450,000. The weekly listening audience in the 1940’s was an esti mated ten million. Dr. Fuller received many broadcasting awards including the “ Gold Microphone” from Ameri can Broadcasting Company and an “ Award of Merit” from the National Religious Broadcasters. Radio was not the only interest of this dedicated servant of the Lord. Graduating from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles in 1921, he later served on its board — for some time as chairman — from 1929 to 1934. He founded the Calvary Church of Placentia, Calif, of which he was pastor for ten years. He organized the Fuller Evangelistic Association to assist mission agencies and to train evangelists; he was co-founder with Dr. H. J. Ockenga of Boston of Fuller Theological Seminary; con ducted public meetings all over the country. Following the War, the broadcast from Municipal Auditori um in Long Beach attracted a large live audience, of which many were servicemen. Until her death in 1966, Mrs. Fuller participated in the broad casts and edited Heart to Heart Talk. The Memorial Services, held in Lake Avenue Congregational Church of Pasadena, Calif., with pastor Dr. Raymond C. Ortlund presiding, were attended by many prominent Chris tian leaders. One son, Daniel, dean of Fuller Theological Seminary, Daniel’s wife, and four grandchildren, sur vive. Undoubtedly Dr. Fuller received an abundant entrance into the heav enly mansions where awaited many
GOD’S WILL AND YOUR LIFE T. B. Maston Here is personal guidance for young people facing major decisions o f career, marriage, and vocation. Frankly dis cusses finding and following God’s will in all areas of life. $1.95
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IN HIS STEPS Charles A. Sheldon
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IT’S YOUR TURN NOW! Jack Ricks Noffsinger
Challenges teen-agers to accept re sponsibility, develop their abilities, and make their lives count for Christ. $1.25 Available at your favorite book store Published by BROADMAN PRESS
Editor James Adair holds copies of POWER Sunday School papers for three age groups, while the first editor, Laurin Zorn, displays one of the first issues published. Wydiffe Bible Translators has experi enced sudden attacks upon its work, launched by the Viet Cong in various parts of Viet Nam, bringing tragedy and loss. The Wycliffe Language Cen ter in Kontum has been completely demolished. The Center was used not only by Wycliffe personnel but also by members of other missions as a linguistic and translation workship. Using the words of Esther 4:14, we often say of Christian leaders that they have “ come to the kingdom for such a time as this.” This statement can be applied most appropriately to
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