A New Youth Center in Deep Well F rom the Bible Institute of Los Angeles’ Hong Kong department came reports this month that
thé building of a new youth center was underway with construction expected to be completed this Christmas. Site for the building is Deep Well, a village 11 miles from Hong Kong. In this area there are about 5,000 people with no roots other than a job in one of the two local factories. Land for the center was donated by a local Chinese businessman while the raising of funds to build the school was B iola ’ s 1953-54 stu dent missionary union project. The regular program will consist of a primary school and an evening school for the young factory work ers in the area. There will also be weekend gatherings and youth conferences. Part of the building may be used as a day nursery for tiny tots.
For almost a half century B iola operated a Bible institute in Chang sha, China; now forced out of China proper the work goes on in Hong Kong. Dr. Charles Roberts is superintendent of the Hong Kong Dr. Charles Roberts greets S. T. Chou, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the work which in addition to this new Emmanuel Church in Hong Kong that is helping in the building of a youth center.
youth work, includes Emmanuel church, Emmanuel Medical Mis sion and the Fraternity Book Room. END.
New BIOLA youth center in Hong Kong.
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