November 1926
T H E K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
662
TOO *0 ,#r-3r#^rc_“c|i 1 ■ ‘ " ^ — o r S u n d a y S c h o o l « * ‘ a d d it io n a l a w a u w * C O — 1 2 ranging down rROM 3 W - You can make big money for your chnrch EVANGELISTIC DEPARTMENT (Continued from page 647) that afternoon was the time the de cision was made. Could we tell you about the many others, I am sure your soul would re joice with us in the great opportunities extended. May we grasp in an ade quate way the great need of this field, white already unto harvest; then may God send in through His consecrated worker^ that which He knows we stand in need of. “ Speak unto this people that they go forward," is a passage that should stir us up to renewed energy for the Lord Jesus Christ. Whatever you do, SEAMEN S DEPARTMENT Claude H. Pearson, Supt.—Our workers board all vessels in the port of San Pedro, holding Gospel Services and Distributing Literature. VERY month our work among ther merchant sailors brings us more joy and encourage ment to press on. Each year establishes and strengthens friendships made among the men. Quite often do officers and men remark they are “ glad to see us still at it." We have been in this harbor now' for five years, the last four continuously every week, reaching several nationali ties of men, and quite often three and sometimes four countries in one day. Two years ago we held a meeting upon a Japanese Training Ship among the cadets of Kobe Nautical College. These youths are the picked men of Japan, coming from every district of the entire nation. They are compelled to pass a very rigid physical and mental examination before entrance to the college and are turned down for the very slightest defect of mind or body. After graduation they are made officers of Merchant Service vessels. During their course those preparing to become deck officers are given a trip to America, at which time they, with their instructors, man their vessel with sails, thus getting practical and health ful experience in seamanship. Within the last six months their English professor, Captain Price, a sailor for twenty-five years, a godly Christian man, in fact the only Chris tian on the faculty, was compelled be cause of Illness in his family to resign. On his return to England he visited us in San Pedro and informed us of the next visit of this Japanese Training Ship. He also advised us as to how we might better understand and reach the Japanese sailor. Our readers can well imagine how we watched, prayed and planned as time advanced for the arrival of this boat. At last one morning the papers announced the boat was in San Diego, and we knew that she would not come to our harbor. One hundred and thirty don’t forget to pray. M choose those who have the burden of souls to go. Pray that means may be provided for literature and for full time col porteurs. Pray that God may give wisdom to direct this work in Mexico. Praying God’s blessing upon all the friends who have so kindly sent inj- their offerings. Yours for the lost of Mexico, ROBERT H. BENDER. M WORK IN THE SHOPS Marion H. Reynolda, Supt.— Meetings held in Shops, Factories, Car-Bama and Fire Engine Houaea in Loa Angeles. H ITH the coming of fall the work in the Shop Depart ment takes on new vigor and interest, and now after a month of rest and quiet, when our cars have been overhauled, organs put in shape, tracts segregated and with plans of the work to carry on eleven months of intensive evangelistic work among the working people, we stand ready .to begin what seems to us to be the greatest year in our history. Starting this month we will issue, for the benefit of the many friends of the Shop Work, a monthly prayer bul letin, and we trust that many of God’s people who are praying especially for the work, may be led to write in for ofie of these ¡that they may better pray definitely fWr the work. We hope soon to have a Regular prayer meeting for the work of the Shop Department, at which time many of God’s people that are living close to Los Angeles may avail themselves of the oppor tunity of ministering with us in prayer for the things that are so necessary for the work. Despite the fact > that the students have been away and the work has necessarily been somewhat curtailed, God has not been unmindful to bless and use us throughout the summer months. The other day Mr. Stuch- bery came into the office after a visit to the hospital and a smile covered his face when he said, “ Our friend up in the hospital came out tor Christ." Visit’ after visit had been made to his bedside, and much prayer has been going out that God might speak, and t h e W o n d e r f u l __ o u r w o n d e r f u l NAMES LORD Three hundred and aixty-five names and titles of the Lord Jesus Christ, arranged for DAILY MEDITATION AND PRAYER With brief devotional comment by CHARLES E. HURLBURT, General Director Emeritus, Africa Inland Mission, and T. C. HORTON, Editor-In-Chief of The King's Busineae. AN APPROPRIATE GIFT BOOK, ATTRACTIVELY BOUND IN BLUE AND GOLD SENT POSTPAID FOR $UO Order from T. C. HORTON, Box k , 536 SOUTH HOPE STREET LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA
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