The Work and The Workers By Wm. W. Orr
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Official Publication of The Bible Institute of Los Angeles, Incorporated
Congress on Prophecy A committee of over 50 well-known Christian leaders has issued a call for an International Congress on Prophecy to be held in New York City November 9 to 16 at Calvary Baptist Church. The committee feels the time ripe for a re examination of the tremendous amount of Scripture dealing with end-time events. Outstanding Bible scholars of international ministry will be among the expositors of God’s Word for this con gress. New Secretary Rev. Clate A. Risley, successful Spo kane pastor, has just been called as General Secretary of the National Sun day School Association with headquar ters in Chicago. Mr. Risley, a graduate of the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, has a splendid record of both church and Sunday School building and will seek to promote the revival and well being of the American Sunday School. Christ for Everyone October will mark what some are call ing the greatest co-operative evangelistic campaign within the present generation. More than 15,000 evangelical churches are expected to participate in this cam paign, which will close with an eight- day preaching mission. This movement does not stress huge meetings but urges Christians everywhere to become active in reaching their own communities. Pre-Election Prayer Sponsored by the Great Commission Prayer League, a call is being issued for Wednesday, October 29, for Christians to observe a day of prayer for our nation. Pastors, Christian leaders and broadcasters are asked to suggest that in homes, schools and churches a time be set aside to remember the forthcom ing election and to ask for God’s guid Evangelist Jack Wyrtzen of the Word of Life Hour, along with Carlton Booth, soloist, plan to conduct a ten-months’ preaching mission in New England. A number of county-wide evangelistic cam paigns will be held, followed by a series of monthly rallies. Sixth Annual Plans for another Bible Lands cruise have been announced by Dr. Joseph P. Free, professor of archaeology at Wheaton College. In the middle of Feb ruary, 1953, a group will sail from New York City, making calls at several of (Continued on Page 18) ance for our land. Ten-Months' Tour
Louis T. Talbot, D.D.
Betty Bruechert Managing Editor
William W. Orr, D.D.
Editor in Chief
Associate Editor
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Vol. 43
OCTOBER 1952
No. 10
The Work and the Workers, William W. O rr ...................................... 3 Editorially Speaking.................................................................................... 4 Was the “ Wine” That Jesus Made Intoxicating? John L indsay. . . . 5 Dr. Talbot’s Question B ox .......................................................................... 6 The Christian Movement in Education, Wallace Emerson ................. 7 What Shall the Harvest B e ? .................. 10 Can We Believe Genesis? Frederick A. Tatford .................................. 12 When the Fig Tree Puts Forth Leaves, Elmer H. Nicholas ............. 14 Ye Serve the Lord Christ, Edward W. Goodrich .................................. 16 Struck Across With Urgency! Edwin Raymond Anderson ................. 18 Watch Out for the Whitewash! John E. Boehmer ........................... 18 Poem, The Perfect Song, Helen Howarth Lemmel ................................ 18 Junior King’s Business: If We Suffer, We Shall Reign, George Oestreich .................................................................................... 19 The Bible in the News, William W. O rr ................................................... 20 Book Reviews, Donald G. Davis .................. 21 Biola Family Circle....................................................................................... 22 Young Peoples Topics, Chester J. Padgett ............................................ 23 Testimony to Israel....................................................................................... 28 Sunday School Lessons, Homer A . Kent, Allison Arrowood ............. 29 Poem, Isaac Watts ......................................................................................... 36 Object Lessons, Elmer L. Wilder ............................................................. 37 Picture Credits: Cover, p. 9, Eva Luoma, Weirton, W. Va. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION—“ The King’s Business” is published monthly; $2.00, one year; $1.00, six months; 20 cents, single copy. Clubs of three or more at special rates. Write for details. Canadian and foreign subscriptions 25 cents extra. It requires one month for a change of address to become effective. Please send both old and new addresses. REMITTANCES—Payable in advance, should be made by bank draft, express, or post office money order payable to “ The King’s Business.” Date of expiration will show plainly on outside of wrapper or cover of magazine. ADVERTISING—For information, address the Advertising Manager, 568 South Hope Street, Los Angeles 17, California. MANUSCRIPTS— “The King’s Business” cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to manuscripts -mailed to us for consideration. Entered as second-class matter November 7, 1938, at the Post Office at Los Angeles, Cali fornia, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in the Act of February 28, 1925, embodied in paragraph 4, section 538, P. L. and R., authorized October 1, 1918, and November 13, 1938. ADDRESS: The King’s Business, 558 So. Hope St., Los Angeles 17, California.
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