Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 1948 Page: 1 of 8
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Leaders Convene
Wolfe Baptizes
13 During Trip
Into Coah., Mex.
To Sponsor Work
Of Zelma Lawyer
8. K. DONG BAPTIZING
KANG SOON MONG
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4503 Clifton St.
El Paso, Texas.
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S. K. Dong, native Korean ev-
angelist in Seoul, reported recent-
ly the baptising of thirty-one
persons In'that country,* among
them dhe Presbyterian preacher
Lawrence, Kansas 31 Baptized In Korea
As Result Of Meetings
In Presbyterian Group
and five of his members, and one
Regarding events connected with
these baptisms, he wrote:
* Wiw
Mrs. Lawyer is a member of the
College Church of Christ In Abi-
lene, Texas, and at present is
teaching in Abilene Christian Col-
lege From 1924 to 1928 Sister Law-
yer and her family worked as
missionaries in Africa and the re-
cord of successful labor there is
well known to the brotherhood.
In 1927 Brother Ray Lawyer,
met with an accident that result-
ed in his death and so Sister Law-
yer, with her two daughters, re-
turned to America. Sister lawyer
worked to support her family and
educate the daughters.
They are now married and have
homes of their own, so it is her
desire to return to Africa, her
former field of labor. In Africa,
she expects to teach in a school
for children of our miwionartes
and to do other work that is need-
ed to be done on the field.
“On March 14th, I bap-
tizea tne
preacher and
The officer* made the following
statement regarding Sister Law-
yer:
“We of the College church feel
that she is well qualified by ex-
perience in the African field and
by training here in America to
return to Africa. We recommend
her as a faithful and loyal Chris-
tian and one who is devoted to
the Couse of Christ. The College
church is asking interested
churches and friends to rally to
her support. Our congregation is
at present unbale to sponsor her
work.
“The College church has the
supervision of the work in Sydney,
(Continued on page 5)
Alabama Bible School To Build New
Unit, Adds Other Class Work
Philippine Workers Preach To
, Distinguished Guests; New Group
Forms Church In Inland Section
The Lawrenqe, Kans., Church
announced today 4t will serve as
sponsor of Mrs. Zelma Lawyer who
will sail for Africa to do mission
work June 18.
At special meetings held In
Wichita, Kansas last week In the
Interest of the new Central’ Chris-
tian College in Bartlesville, Okla.,
several contributions were received
anti an enlarged impetus was
created for the equipping of the
n afternoon session was held
preachers in the State of Kan-
in which Brother Q. R. Tlr-
lus, President of the Board, made
known the needs and opportuni-
ties of this new institution. _
At an evening meeting in which
everyone was invited, Brother Nor-
vel Young of Lubbock, Texas,
spoke on the need and values of
Christian education.
Brother B. Sherrod, President
of the Board of Abilene Christian
College, and an elder of the
Broadway church at Lubbock, was
also present.
A number of donations were re-
ceived to metrt In the purchase of
the ground and buildings which
have been selected as the site of
this new college in Bartlesville.
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in Fredericksburg,
the brotherhood.
As far as anyone knows, this
will be the first gospel meeting to
be held in Fredericksburg. Texas.
The dates are May 16-23. I am
to do the preaching, and of course,
I am giving my services to the
Cause there.
However, we are acquiring some
time during each day of the
meeting^ at 5:15 m., over Sta-
tion KNAP, “Voice of the Texas
Hills,” to set the church before
the people of that vlcnlty.
The brethren at Fredericksburg
are few In number, and they are
to pay $30 for the broadcast. The
rest of the cost, some $35, I.have
personally assumed, and would of
course, be appreciative of any help
that any would feel disposed to
give.
This is not a request for money,
however, but just to get the meet-
ing before t
about, and i
might be ini
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Presbyterian
I J| Koreans
(10 man and 7 women) 5
Presbyterians, 1 TToMnem
and 10 new converts. X
thank the Lord for them.
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Many contacts have been madeLwas
during the month with the cloWV of t
Ing given away. This has brought
quite a number to our services.
But many contacts have been
made without the clothing being
given. As a result we have had
distinguished visitors at Lord's day
morning services at Zamboanga
City. Mr. Santos, director of Min-
danao Institute, the business col-
lege here, and who has several
literary degrees, and his two
daughters have come twice now.
His friend, Mr. Gansey, a grad-
uate of Harvard University was
also present on April , 25th. Mr.
Gansey has a doctorate degree,
practices law in the States, and
has recently completed a book
Thirteen people were-baptized
into Christ as the result of a two
weeks preaching trip into Mexico
that carried me to Torreon and
San Pedro in the state of Coah-
uila, and Bermejillo in the state
of Durango. The groups of faith-
ful brethren at these points were
edified and encouraged to press
forward.
At Torreon I was entertained
in the home of Brother Rivas, our
first regular evangelist to begin
work in Mexico/ and preached
for a week in the first house of
worship built in that country. A
woman whose husband was al-
ready a Christian and Brother
Rivas’ oldest daughter, Aida, be-
came obedient to the faith.
At Ban Pedro, forty miles from
TOrreon, the work is new, but
Brother Felix Carillo who preach-
es there has aroused no little
interest in the gospel message.
Between 25 and 35 people attend-
ed the three services, at each of
which I preached for more than
an hour. To the original five mem-
bers, nine others were added by
baptism, these being four men and
five women. There was great re-
joicing.
At Bermejillo, where Brother
Santiago Figuertoa preaches, I al-
so preached three times, and two
men, both well past their prime,
obeyed the gospel.
It is heartening to see how our
work In Mexico is growing, with
new fields being invaded each
year. Other Latip-Amerlcan coun-
tries should be entered as soon as
workers can prepare themselves
and be sent out. .___
BY FLOYD T. HAMILTON
1 Mr. De Sosa, the principal -
of the trade . school here. His
specialty Is mechanics, and he has
repaired the gasoline motor that
runsv’the generator that proves
the electricity for oUr lights. He
is a good Bible student.
Neither he nor Mr. Santos can
swallow the shallow, unscriptur-
al stuff the Christian Missionary
Alliance is giving out here. They
are both members of it. Pray of us
that they may be successfully lad
to the truth. Mr. Santos says he
was on the committee a few years
ago that translated the Bible in-
to Tagalog- This is the Philip-
pine official national language.
Mr. Santos has told us several
times that when we get our build-
ing, he thinks he can get several
of his friends to coming.
My impression is that there Is
no use getting more come no*
because our space where wo meei
is filled, but maybe that is wrong
We could let them stand outside
if they couldn’t come in. We have
all services each week now in th*
jamosin home because ws havi
the electricity, and the home ol
no other m---- " “ —
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night and
to baptise the cenrtidatea.
So he baptised 14 Koreans
(9 men and 5 women) all
of whom are Presbyterians
except one man. I thank
the Lord that He blesses
in the wisdom
campus, rest rooms, and an audi-
torium to seat over 400 people.
The building now
continue to be used,
tional facilities will
Tant Makes Home
• In Oklahoma City
BY YATJS TANT
1439 N. W. 39th 81.
Having completed my year of
graduate work at Oklahoma Uni-
versity. I will return to Oklahoma
City when school is ovt, make nr
home there, and devo1* my tbnr
to meet in'T work and to editin'
“Anc’ent Landmarks.”
My meeting schedule for June
is: May 30-June 9, Avalon Hcightr
Church, Washington, D. C.; June
18-25, Childress, Texas. , rr„
NEW ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OF THE NORTH
ALABAMA BIBLE SCHOOL, ATHENS, ALA. '
Pictured above is the artist's
drawing of the new plant now
under construction on the Athens
Bible School campus.
have seen the table of contents
and think, the book should be read
by everyone interested in the
Phllpptnes. He came”heh^to write
this bcok by reqtart of an Amer-
ican publisher. He has just re-
cently completed It, and it should
be published within the coming
year.
He and his wife live near us,
and they have invltgd us to come
and visit them. We plan to this
week.
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Another
First Meet!
> Fredericks
Set May 16 Thru 23
’ By Leanard Mullins
Kervllle, Texas
I would appreciate it if you
would place the matter of the
- meeting at the church of Christ
in Fredericksburg, Tcxgs before
“Sometime ago, Kang
Soon Mong, a Presbyter-
ian preacher, asked me to
come to his congregation
and preach to his congre-
gation. So I went there
with Sister Binion, and X
preached on the subject,
“What Can I Do to Ba
Saved?” The result waa
that he and 3 others want-
ed to be baptised.
Chambers Lumber Co. Li build-
ing the $45,000 modem style fire-
proof structure. The building is of
concrete blocks, with theicntrancr
section faced tn dark br|ck. Work
on the bui.dlng began about four
weeks a^o. The plant is scheduled
'o be completed in three more
months. . ■
The new building will contain
si# Jt.C'dtrd size ciassrdoms, of fl- to the regular high school sub-
ce>, ner Ung plant for the entire IjecU.
„ -'ailed, "Inside the Philippines.’’ I
in use will
The addi-
be utilised
to open the elementary grades
next fall, according to Charles
Chumley, president of the board,
heretofore only junior and Senior
High School work has been of-
fered by the Bible School.
• The school 1$ ho# completing
its fifth year as an accredited
high school, offering undenomina-
tional Bible teaching In addition
“LIFT UP YOUR EYES, AND LOOK ON THE FIELDS, THAT THEY ARE WHITE ALREADY UNTO HARVEST’—-John 4;35
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Hicks, Olan L. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 49, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 5, 1948, newspaper, May 5, 1948; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1305990/m1/1/?q=thrf: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.