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Strik ing Stories o f God’s Workings GATHERED THIS MONTH FROM BIOLA WORKERS
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A M u ltip lied M inistry S OES it not speak volumes for the practical useful- . ness of T h e K ing ' s B u sin ess comments on the | | International Sunday school lessons, that nearly m 400 editors in various parts of the land have been W granted permission to reproduce the material as weekly features of their newspapers? Many of demand in their communities for comments true to the Scriptures and at the same time practically applied. These permissions have been granted without condi tions as to remuneration either for the author or the mag azine, because we have considered it a most remarkable opportunity to set clear expositions of God’s Word before thousands of people not reached by T h e K in g ' s B u s i ness . It is impossible to estimate to what extent these clear-cut messages may have been multiplied, for some have written us of their control over more than one paper, and one writes that he has inserted them in 27 papers over which he has the oversight. We recently sent a letter to those who were given this privilege of reproducing these comments, to ascertain if they desired the service continued. As an illustration of how God is able to bless our efforts in ways that we least suspect, we .believe a few quotations from these editors will be of interest. A Hillsboro, Kansas, editor says his paper is pub lished in the German language and the lessons much appreciated. A Kearney, Nebraska, editor says: “We have found this a very attractive feature to our readers and have no intention of discontinuing it. Our linotype operator en joys setting it, finding it a most convenient way to get the lesson.” A Huntingburg, Indiana, editor says: “We have had so many favorable comments on these lessons that we do not care to lose them.” From Bowling Green, Ohio, an editor writes: “We are pleased with these lessons and deem them very valuable.” A Roanoke, Alabama, editor, says: “This has been a very fine feature and has been highly commended by many of our readers.” An editor at Havre de Grace, Maryland, says; “You might be glad to know that a prominent Presbyterian min ister of Baltimore stated to us recently that he uses these lesson comments for his Sunday work each week.” A Monterey, Virginia, editor, says: “Our readers are beginning to realize how good your lessons are, and teach ers are making use of them each week in the churches. They are chucked full of good thoughts and have been an inspiration to all of us.” Down at Franklin, Tennessee, is an editor who says ; “You are doing a great work through these lessons. Keep it up. In His name we want to help you spread His Gospel.” There are many such expressions before us. We know our readers will rejoice with us in the way God has blessed this feature of our magazine. We especially want to commend the forthcoming expositions, which for
three months will be devoted to doctrinal subjects. This presents a unique opportunity to get the fundamental truths into the columns of newspapers and our Managing Editor may be trusted to “deliver the goods.” Pray that God may bless this truth as it goes out through all these publishing concerns. Our lesson department will be strengthened by the coming of Rev. John A. Glasse to our staff. Mr. Glasse, known to our radio friends through his “Uncle Fred’s Biola Children’s Club,” will prepare the lesson for the boys and girls with a special view to assisting teachers of children. Robert Bender’s B ible In s titu te R OBERT H. BENDER, former superintendent of our ■Spanish work, who left us in order to evangelize his own people in Central America, writes us of the extra ordinary opportunities he has been having. During the summer he has conducted a six weeks’ Bible Institute at Santa Maria Ostuma. He has had twenty students gathered from all parts of Salvador, seven being from the Republic of Honduras. The course was closed with a graduation program. The school was conducted during the rainy season when impassable roads made evangelistic work in the outlying districts impossible. Those taking the course are native workers desiring to be prepared for greater service. The native pastors working under Mr. Bender are having their chapels filled with earnest seekers after the truth, and God is wonderfully blessing the preaching of His Word. Mr. Bender speaks of the urgent need for a large tabernacle into which the people may be gathered. We are sure his heart would be greatly cheered by any contributions any of our readers might be led to send him. His headquarters are at Apartado 149, San Salvador, Central America. Shop Work S trongest Ever E RNEST STUCHBERY, superintendent of Shop Work, reports that he is holding meetings in more shops in Los Angeles than at any time before in the past eight years. Four new shops have opened up to our Gos pel teams this year. The Hammond Lumber Company employs about a thousand men. “I wish you could have looked into the crowd of perhaps one hundred and fifty,” says Mr. Stuchbery, “and have seen the hands up, saying they wanted us to come back and hold our meetings there regularly.” Excellent meetings have since been held there. After the school closed last June, the work was car ried on through the summer volunteer laborers. There were splendid results from these summertime meetings. “We went to one of our shops and the message was faithfully given,” says Mr. Stuchbery. “We closed the meeting and were shaking hands with the boys, saying goodby, when we noticed one young man under deep con viction. We had the opportunity of saying a word to him, asking him if he had a ticket for Glory. He said, ‘No.’ It was very easy to present to him a Saviour that was
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