0 ne m ile up in the mountains east of Redlands, Calif, there is a stretch of ground that covers some 450 acres. And to this place in the mountains people from across the nation are coming each year to be apart with God. Billy Graham has stated that it was here that his life was changed and prepared for his strenuous evangelistic campaigns. It was here that Colleen Townsend decided to leave the films and de vote herself to Christian work. And there have been many other de cisions for Christ. This is Forest Home. And Forest Home is Henri etta Mears. Henrietta Mears (Christian edu cation director, Hollywood Presby t e r ia n Church; founder, Gospel Light Press) started Forest Home in 1938 and today the yearly num ber of visitors is running well over 15,000 to make it one of the leading evangelical conference centers of the nation. For more about Forest Home see inside back cover. For other summer conference news see special section starting on page 34.
Miss Henrietta Mears, founder of Forest Home Conference, is recognized as America's foremost authority on Sunday schools.
Henrietta’s Home In the Mountains
Forest Home Christian Conference grounds represent the energy and faith of M iss Henrietta M ea rs . And to her home in the mountains more than 1 5 ,0 0 0 peop le come every year .
Outdoor teacher-training classes are popular at Forest Home. THE KING'S BUSINESS
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