Rhodesia, describe what God has done in that darkened land: “When we arrived, there were 21 missionaries; now there are 60; from 7 stations the work has expanded to 12. A Bible School has been established and is in full operation. A doctor has arrived, two more are coming, and a hospital is to be built this year. While at first the emphasis was on evangelism alone, today we are firmly established in the three important methods of reaching people for Christ — evan gelism, medicine and education. We have 20 recognized educational insti tutions, 7 recognized medical centers with nurses and a Bible school to train evangelists. The indigenous principle has begun to be established.” In Thailand Dorothy Uhlig tells us that “We have established a Bible
duction” ! From Christ to me to you to the one next to you! It is the story of missions around the world. And Peter Nicolay of FEBIAS adds another wise observation: “We believe the key to evangelizing this part of the Orient lies in the hands of the nationals. Therefore we were happy to have a part in the graduation of 50 native young people from Bible School and Seminary. There are 100 alumni now. From the last graduat ing class, seven are planning to ‘bury themselves’ among the mountain fast nesses to reach pagans for Christ.” Alice Foote of Bolivia states that there have been “ Great changes in twenty-two years. When we arrived there were only a few Quechua or Aymara Indian Christians. Now there are thousands of believers and more than 30 national workers. The work among the people in Spanish-speak ing towns has increased as well.” In Somalia Anne Ahem labors for the Lord under Sudan Interior Mis sion. She writes of her work: “ I have translated Bible stories from the Bible and told them in story form to the Somalis with the aid of flannelgraph. Many homes have been visited; many children reached through sewing classes; two hundred students come three days a week to school. There is a group of interested young men and women attending Bible classes and meetings; souls are being dealt with individually. . . . A few have pro fessed, but they are bound by fear of persecution.” From the history of missions around the world, we are sure there will be a harvest here some day, as a result of such faithful labors for the Lord. “ . . . God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pro)' for you” (1 Sam. 12:23). To the final inquiry in the ques tionnaire there was an outpouring of heart which cannot fail to move all Christians. The question was: “What is the greatest need of your work?” Herbert W. Cassel of the Central American Mission believes it to be: “ Prayer for a greater consciousness of sin—sins of the flesh and of the spirit — a turning from sin so that greater numbers will be converted.” Ruth Uhlinger of the Belgian Con go field of CBFMS agrees: “A yielded- ness to God’s Word. This alone con trols when civilization sweeps in without Christ.” Civilization without Christ indeed is sweeping into every nation upon earth. How can our missionaries— without ample reinforcements, with out adequate funds, and principally without untiring prayer support from home—keep pace with this advance
Rev. and Mrs. Timothy Pietsch and fam ily. With an evangelistic and large radio emphasis, the Pietsch's have an independ ent work in Tokyo. Lisbon. Correspondence courses and a tri-monthly bulletin are circulated and both cities have full-time local directors. National Christians have accepted responsibility and the work has grown mightily in a short time. I have been honored to assist CBFMS at their Girls’ Institute and TEAM in their radio broadcasts for children.” Rev. and Mrs. Frank L. Jertberg of Brazil, who labor under ABWE in that land, write: “We have nine or ganized churches and five congrega tions in Rio Grande de Norte, a Bible Institute and a Seminary. Six men and four women graduates are in full time service for the Lord. We main tain three summer camps and an English church service on Sunday. Plans are being made for a state-wide radio ministry.” Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Clay of Sudan Interior Mission in Kano, Nigeria combine his aviation work with her medical training. “ I deal primarily with missionaries,” says Mr. Clay, “bringing the sick on stretchers or sitting up as the case may be. We have four pilots and five planes. One is al ways in a state of overhaul, and our flying time averages 60 hours month ly. One must figure one mechanical hour on the ground for every hour in the air so two pilots and one mechan ic keep busy early and late.” Mrs. Clay says she is more of a doctor than a nurse as she and another R.N. see from 300 to 350 patients every morn ing. The native evangelist preaches to the patients and the dispensers “lend their support by lustily singing a hymn before going back to work.” She continues: “ Recently we lost a baby girl. The father, who had been baptized only 3 weeks, realized such trials were the attack of Satan upon his faith and he was not moved in his love for the Lord for he knew he would see his baby daughter again. This is the kind of Christian we long to have in our churches.” It is the kind we long for at home, as well. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hendrickson of
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Eliezer Yasl, recent graduates of FEBIAS. BIOLANS Pete and Yvonne Nicolay help maintain the Philippine training center for nationals. literacy school for two months each year to teach children and adults to read Thai so that they can read the Bible and build up believers. Several Thai contacted through the clinic ac cepted Christ. Trips made among the Miao and Yao tribal people made friends and introduced the Gospel by Gospel Recordings. We are printing some literature in Thai.” “ During their two months’ holi day,” writes Joan Collett of Brazil, “ our young people were used to win 39 souls to the Lord as well as to sell Bibles, teach and preach and do per sonal work. I visited the national churches, giving two-week training courses for lay workers. Those receiv ing diplomas began to teach. In one month one of them won her first soul to the Lord! It is a work of reproduc tion.” How truly stated: “ a work of repro
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