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borne to them. Now millions upon millions of the people have been left homeless. We trust, that in China there may be a blessed fulfillment of the words: “When thy judg ments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.” P rogress in th e I ndigenous C hurch There has been real progress in the establishment of the indigenous church. For a long time, a general feeling has prevailed among the missionaries in China that the Chi nese Christians ought to bear a larger part of the respon sibility in the work of the church, both in its financial sup port and in its government. The aim of missionary work has been in this direction, and the events in China during recent years have been used of God in the realization of that aim. Chinese leaders and churches, for the most part, are courageously facing and increasing undertaking respon sibility. Sufch conditions as those caused by the Chinese Communists In Kiangsi, or by famine in Shensi and Kansu, or by devastating floods in many sections, all make the bur den more difficult for the Chinese Christians. Yet they are bearing it nobly and are becoming more and'more a testi mony to the sufficiency of the grace of God. While we give thanks for their progress in this important phase of mis sionary work, let us not fail to uphold them in prayer that their faith and courage may not fail.
, N ew R ecruits About two years ago, an appeal was issued by the China Inland Mission for two hundred new workers to be sent to the field by the end of 1931. Many of the Lord’s people have been praying earnestly that these new recruits might be found, equipped, and thrust forth by the Lord Himself into the field that is white already to harvest. It is indeed a cause for thanksgiving and praise to God that, by October 1, more than one hundred and sixty of these new workers have sailed. If the contingent from Australia has sailed by that date, the total will have reached one hundred and eighty. The remaining twenty seem to be in sight as candi dates, and we trust that the full number will be on the way to the field before the end of the year. Truly China calls for praise. A large part of the coun try has enjoyed peace and quiet during the past year, and in many places almost normal conditions of missionary work have prevailed. Perhaps the greatest cause for thanks giving is the still-open door and the continuing opportunity to give the gospel to the scores of millions who have never had a chance to hear the good news. May we embrace the privilege and, like Carey, “expect great things from God, and'attempt great things for God.” i [After this article was prepared for the press, word was re ceived of the sailing for China of other former students of the Institute: Mr. and Mrs. Elden Whipnle, ’24 and ’29; Ruth E. Elliott, ’27, and Julia Stunkard, ’29.— E ditor .]
Something New for Sunday-school Teachers £H IQs a n J ^ a l H s l n ^ f o l v ^ l a c w I eg inn ing with the les- , sons for January, 1932, ; . a splendid and timely
es Scriptures, and they will both interpret and corroborate the Biblical record. Mr. Tay’s articles will provide invaluable material for the Sunday-school worker in these days of scien tific skepticism. Speaking of the projected series, Mr. Tay states: As we journey from place to place, we shall pause here and there to study the present-day appear ance of the sites made famous in Bible history. We shall spend time in quiet meditation upon their spir itual significance. We shall open our Bibles as we sit in the shadow of some ruined wall, or stand in the doorway of some historic old build ing, and we shall read about the part which that particular place played in God’s great plan of the ages. If there is any light which these sacred spots can shed upon the Bible narrative, we shall seek to discover it. As we observe the
feature is to be added to the Sunday-school l e s s o n helps which are offered to readers of T h e K ing ’ s B usiness , Under the fascinating title, “Walks ancl Talks in Holy Places,” Mr. Herbert H. Tay, director of religious education and in structor in Bible at the Voorhis School for Boys, San Dimas, Calif:, will furnish a brief, practical, and intensely inter esting article to accompany each lesson, dealing with the scenes most closely connected with the events studied in that lesson. Mr. Tay is well fitted for his task. He has traveled ex tensively in Bible lands and
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studied under Dr. Melvin Grove Kyle, the eminent archaeologist. Several months of study under Dr. illiam F. Albright, director of the American School of Archaeology in Jerusalem, have given him a com prehensive view of the archaeology of the Holy land. He will keep in direct touch with the workers on the field and will be able to offer authentic information regarding the latest finds of the archologists. These discoveries will be examined in the light of the
manners and customs of the present inhabitants of the land, who are so similar to those who lived there thou sands of years ago, we shall try to attain the oriental viewpoint which will aid us so materially in interpreting the Bible, an oriental Book with an oriental imagery. The central purpose of our travels will be to gain a better un derstanding of the Scriptures through a more perfect knowledge of the land in which they were written. Mr. Tay’s first articles will appear in the Decem ber K ing ’ s B u siness .
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