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cannot come, will you not ask God that, in these eventful conference days, there may be a gracious reviving of the hearts of His people and the bring ing to Christ of those who are lost? Tract Ministry “ I am just beginning a life of serv ice for the Lord,” wrote a young con vert in Iowa. “This past week, the Lord seemed to urge me to start a tract ministry. Then, the latter part of the week, I read yOur article, ‘Twen ty-Three Years of Spiritual Blessings’ [October KING’S BUSINESS], I found, near the close of the article, this sen tence of H. C. Hunt’s: ‘I hope to de vote the remaining years of my life to tract ministry, mailing out well-chosen tracts every day.’ This is the first time I have ever heard of any one’s mailing out tracts regularly. “My husband is not saved, so only my luxury money is available for the Lord for this purpose. Happy indeed will be the day When this home is truly a Christian one, thus able to serve the Lord the more. Will you pray for us?” ; The Christmas season is a good time * to remind the Lord’s people of the The "Rebuild As this issue goes to press (Novem ber 15, 1943), a total of $50X100 has been received for the "erection" of the Bible Institute buildings, free of in debtedness. What a joyful occasion it will be, if the remaining $60,000 is received before Christmas! As was explained last month, it is a new kind of “budding” that is in progress at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles—one that requires no permits or priority claims. Attention is being centered upon the two thirteen-story units which adjoin the church audi torium. Just seven weeks ago, when the plan was explained publicly, the two dormi tory sections appealed in solid red color on a large painting hung in the main auditorium. Eleven hundred blocks—each one representing the gift of $ltiO—are being placed, one by one, over tlie red portion, and when all the blocks have been fitted together, the picture will be complete, the red will be eliminated, and the debt will be liquidated. The name of each donor, or the person in whose memory the gift is given, is inscribed on the block which has been, purchased, and the fin ished painting is to occupy a prominent place in the Institute building as a re- Torrey Memorial JANUARY 23-30, 1944
privilege of enclosing some portion of His Word.in every greeting that is sent out. A friendly word, handwritten or in tract or booklet form, may lead a soul to the Saviour. In these busy wartime days, have we any right to burden the mails with any message ■which does n o t,.in some way, exalt the Lord? Prosperity Increases in salaries are not, by any means, being experienced by all. Yet, in these acceptedly affluent days, Mar tha Snell Nicholson speaks truth when' she says: 0 friend of mine, I see you now At ease, well clad and fed; No further need to struggle nor To starve—those days are fled. And yet I look at you and grieve: I know your faith is dead! 1 wish that I could find once more The friend I used to know, With shabby clothes, but crowned with > stars!. About you used to glow The sanctity of suffering. Dear friend, where did you go? ing" of Biola minder o f the unity of the1body of Christ. Love Prompts the Giving Richard Hjorth was one of the most earnest and spiritual boys ever trained at the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. A lieutenant in the Air Force, he was killed a few weeks ago in a bomber over China. Not only is he “with Christ, which is far better,” but also the memory of his name will be a part of Biola always—in the block which those who love him have pur chased in his honor. To the end, he was a soul-winner, as is evident in one of the last messages received from him; a Vfina.il letter read: “The Lord has graciously sent me a couple of much-needed helpers for our chapel services, . . . Mr. H. invited me" to go with him to the Leper Home near by and speak to the lepers. I did so, giv ing a simple gospel message. Mr. H. interpreted., He gave an invitation, and seven lepers stood up and expressed their acceptance of the Lord Jesbs Christ as their personal Saviour. Praise the Lord!” A missionary who has spent, many years in Africa wrote: “The enclosed Bible Conference NINTH ANNUAL
money is from our family for a block in the Institute. My wife and 1 are grateful for the training we received there in 1914 to 1916. Two of our children also have been graduated from the Institute, and our Betty start ed this, fall. We have much for which to praise Him.” The Touch of Sacrifice “ I have only thirty dollars income each month,” wrote a friend in South ern California, “ but I have given twelve dollars each year for five years. Here are five more dollars”—to help to meet the special need. Earned entirely by preparing fryers for iftarket, $100 was sent in by one Woman who naively asked: “How many hundreds of thousands of pin feathers do you think this gift, repre sents?” A little boy sent to Dr. Talbot the complete contents of his bank—75 cents. He had wanted to buy a block, he said, but that was all the money he had. The pastor told these facts to a Sunday morning congregation, ask ing that friends who were able to do so should contribute the remaining $99.25 needed. The response was so unanimous that at the present time it appears that the one who gave all he had will not only have one, but per haps two blocks bearing his' name! Thus the gifts are coming in, to the glory of God. But many more are needed. Whether for $100 or any por tion thereof, every amount will be dedicated “unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood.” Now—before Christmas—will you not pray about this matter? About Your KING’S BUSINESS If your magazine is late in reaching you, please do not be impatient. War orders come first. For example, a recent issue of the KING’S BUSINESS was com-- pleted on time, ready for binding —but a delay of two full weeks occurred before the bindery was free to undertake this regular work! If you do not receive your copy by the tenth of the month, remind us—gently. If your magazine seems small, remember that larger issues are taboo for the present, because of paper shortage. Usually the Christmas number contains eight additional pages which this pres ent D e c e m b e r number cannot have. We are seeking to limit ad- , vertising and increase the space for articles and l e s s o n helps. Please be patient with us; pray' for us; we will do our best. —EDITORS.
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