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T H E K I N O ’ S B U S I N E S S
May, 1940
Bible Institute FAMILY CIRCLE
their very door. According to L. L. Legters, Field Secretary of the Pioneer Mission Agency, the Indians of North, South, and Central America and Mex ico constitute a people numbering into the millions who have been neg lected shamefully by Christians. Of those primitive tribes, many have no written language, but God has opened doors for young people to go in to do translation work. Tidings from South America were also brought by George Jackson, ’25, Marion Adams, '33; Mabel Hallner, ’24, and A. Fern Houser. Howard A. Clark spoke of his work among the Navajo Indians of our own country. Speaking concerning God’s chosen people, Israel, Jacob Hyman, a Hebrew Christian doctor who gives much of his free time to work among his people, brought a message on Jewish evangel ism. An early graduate of the Institute, Harry Hill, ’12, of Korea, described the history of the Korean church thus: “A glorious past for which we praise God, a difficult present in which we obey God, and an unknown future for which we trust God.” Sadie E. Cook showed pictures of great interest—as did many of the speakers—of her work among the wom en of India, and Henry Merriweather brought stirring messages of the chal lenge of India’s caste system and mil lions of untouchables. James A. Ker, who has recently re turned from Ceylon, gave a graphic account of the vast need of the people in that part of the world. From Russia was heard the voice of the dynamic preacher, Peter Deyneka, who appealed to the Christians of the United States to awaken to the impera tive need of stemming the rising tide of atheism and communism in Amer ica by winning their own associates to Christ. He reminded his congregation that war-tom Europe, with her suffer ing people, needs much prayer. The life investment service on the closing Sunday evening was a thrilling climax to ten days of meetings in which missionary zeal Was quickened and prayer interest deeperied. A fter hearing a heart-searching message concerning the real meaning of being a missionary, scores of young people thronged the aisles as they went to the front of the church, in dedication of life and service to Christ. Among Our Graduates Carlton C. (’30) and Mrs. Buck (Frie da Claassen, ’30) have been transferred from the Arlington Christian Church to the First Christian Church of Holt- ville, Calif. Leland Whitaker, ’34, is Young Peo ple’s Director at the Trinity Methodist Church, Los Angeles, Calif. Esther M. Ranek, ’35, has been devot ing most of her time since graduation
On the same boat with the Webers, were Neil B. (’28) and Mrs. Weir, who spent their first term of service in Peru and are now on their way to work in Brazil with the Plymouth Brethren.
Forward — Undismayed In view of present world conditions, which might offer a legitimate excuse for not venturing forth on the highways of the seas, it is significant that Biola graduates are pressing forward in an swer to God’s call to service in other lands. In spite of “many adversaries,” an exceptionally large number have sailed recently to enter doors of service ere they close. These missionaries need prayer that the Lord of hosts may be to them a wall of protection as they travel through dangerous waters. Of those listed below, some are going out for the first time, others returning to fields where God has already rewarded them with a harvest of souls. Jean Buchan, ’39, sailed from Vancou ver, B. C., March 6, for India, where she will serve under the Worldwide Evangelization Crusade. Her address will be: in care of Morris Mission, Do- mariaganj, Basti District, United Prov inces, India. After much difficulty in finding ac commodations, the Africa Inland Mis sion secured passage for a party of new workers who sailed from New York on March 9. The party included the follow ing" Biola graduates: Peter J. (’38) and Mrs. Brashler (Edythe Mc Kee, ’37) and Gurney M. Harris, ’39, fo# Aba, Congo Beige, via Egypt; and Flo rence Wessel, ’39, for Uzinza, Mwanza P. O., Tanganyika, E. Africa. Ivan P. Deckert, ’37, sailed from New York on January 30, to enter the Lord’s service in Africa. He may be addressed in care of the Sudan Interior Mission, Minna via Jos, Nigeria, W. Africa. Edith G. Harris, ’16, sailed from New York February 3, for her third term of service under the Africa Inland Mission. She will again be stationed at Kericho, Kenya Colony, E. Africa. Arista Staley (’18) sailed from New York April 4, for Kribi, Cameroons, W. Africa, where she will begin another pe riod of service under the West Africa Mission of the Presbyterian Church. Hermann (’35) and Mrs. Weber sailed February 23 from Los Angeles Harbor, returning to Brazil after furlough in America. Their field address will be Rolandia, Caixa portal 34, Parana, Bra zil. Mr. Weber was ordained in Oak land on February 11, in the Elim Tab ernacle.
Messengers Representing Unevangelized Millions
Good Friday marked the beginning of a “feast of fat things” as the Eleventh Annual Missionary Rally of the Church of the Open Door and the Bible Insti tute of Los Angeles assembled, bringing missionaries from all parts of the world before students and friends of the Church arid Institute. Through men and women who have been on the firing lines of service for Him, the Lord touched hearts at every session during the ten-day conference. God has done "exceeding abundantly above all we ask or think, according to thè power that worketh in us” might well have been the testimony of these soldiers of the cross who have seen almost insurmountable difficulties over come in the name of Christ. But even though there has been triumph in Him, by no means has the task been com pleted. There is yet much land to be possessed! Among those speaking at several meetings in behalf- of the dark conti nent of Africa were R. V. Bingham, Director of the Sudan Interior Mission, who is celebrating the golden jubilee of his ministry, Thomas Titcombe, of the same mission, and Harvey Farmer, of the North Africa Mission. Other speakers who represented various fields of endeavor in Africa were: Laura Thompson; Eva Doerksen, ’21; John (’31) and Mrs. Wiebe (Nancy Tupman, ’32) ; Stewart (’33) and Mrs. Mc- Dougall (Edna M. Luft, ’32) ; Andrew P. (’ If}) and Mrs. Uhlinger (Birdie De Hoog, ’16); Lester Huber; and Evelyn W. ■Woodsworth, ’31. Richard (’32) and Mrs. Jantzen (Ella Gimbel, ’32), who are planning to sail this spring, D. V., gave testimony to the Lord’s guidance in their lives for missionary service. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bosshardt, of the China Inland Mission, magnified the faithfulness of God to *His people as they related the experience of Mr. Boss- hardt’s year and a half of captivity at the hands of Chinese communists. Other missionaries from China who told of its ¡millions in need of a Saviour were: Mrs. Allyn B. Cooke (Leila Robinson, ’18); John (’30) and Mrs. Fee;. William A. and Mrs. Allen (Lucile March);. H. M. Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hazelton. Audiences were told that one of the world’s greatest mission fields lies at
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