Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. [44], Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 1959 Page: 1 of 8
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ABILENE, TEXAS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1959
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AHJLENE HR IS J JAN COLLEGE
AUiLENE, TEXAS
Stevens Schedules
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Special to the Chronicle
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug-
ust 10—Thousands of Chris-
tians and others are turning
out for the gospel tent meet-
ing still in progress here, con-
ducted by Dan and Jack Eo-
garty of I exas. Crowds have
ranged between 3,500 and
8,000 each night of the meet-
liim of
for the chaplaincy, he
an urgent request
ii>m the brethren in France
him to <mine there to work
l missionary, taking charge
i summer ami winter train
Thousands Attending
Memphis Tent Meeting
ing, which began July 26 and
is due to end August 16.
Edgar Orman of Memphis
says, “This is the greatest
thing ever in the history of
rhe work of rhe church in
Memphis The quality of the
preaching is excellent on the
part of both men, and the au-
diences are very attentive. The
singing—which was led by Le-
By MAURICE HALL
ROCHESTER. Mich., July 29
(Special) Near the end of
.lune, A O Stevens was noti-
fied by the United States Navy
t hief of Chaplains that an ill-
ness would disqualify him for
sea duty as a Navy chaplain
Iliis had been the plan of Bro-
ther Stevens as he worked from
Ins BA degree to receive the
two year graduate degree from
I larding, the Master of Reli-
gious Education.
The same day that the Navy
notified him of his disqualifi
,ition for tlie chaplaincy,
rei ei\ ed an urgent
tin- brethren in
on Sanderson of Highland Ave.
and Bob Riggs of Union Ave.—
Is very good.”
The meeting to date has net-
ted 71 responses to the gospel
Invitation Crowds on several
nights literally overflowed the
big tent and spilled out on the
surrounding grounds
Of the responses, 20 congre-
gations were represented, and
the new converts were also di-
vided among 20 or more con
gregations More than 30 pen
cent of those registering at the
meeting were not members of
the church.
Orman, who was chairman of
the tent meeting here, said,
“Much interest is being ex
pressed in sending the Fogartys
into the mission fields. No def-
inite plans have been made
yet, but there has been a move
toward another meeting simi-
j lar to this in 1960.”
I The Memphis meeting is un
I der the direction of the elder*
of the Highland congregation
I in Memphis. The Fogartys are
j working under the oversight of
the elders in Athens, Tex.
The unusual teat meeting se-
ries was begun by the Fogarty
brothers in June, 195R, in San
Angelo. Tex The Memphis
meeting is their seventh, and
there" have1 Ireen 7G”> response's
to the invitation thus far The
other meetings were held at
Brownwood, Iienton, Browns-
ville and San Benito, Tex , and
Lebanon, Tenn.
ing program in which they are
involved This was the very
thing for which they had pre-
pared themselves, and if it be
Ciod's will, they will sail fori
France in January
The Stevens' have one daugh-
ter who will soon be five years
I of age and thus from the stand-
point of a family, they are ideal-
ly set for missionary work.
Stevens is a native of El I’a
so. Tex, and is in good phy-
sical health Stevens has worked
with churches in Clovis, N.M..
Plains, Tex , Snyder. Tex., and
Memphis, Tenn.
There arc> numerous young
men in the Freni h speaking
world who could be trained to
preach the gospel if Stevens is
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ON REI) CHINA'S DOORSTEP-Scven of our
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workers get together for a picture
in the town of Sheungshui, two miles from the border of Communist China. Left
to right: Melvin Harbison, Ruth Harbison, Laline Eoff, Guss Eoff, Lye Hong
Meng, Vera Rice, and Ira Y. Rice Jr. The Harbisons and Eoffs recently arrived in
Hong Kong to help Miss Elizabeth Bernard in the mission program there. The
Rices are missionaries from Singapore, Malaya, and Meng is a Chinese preacher from
Singapore whom Rice converted from Methodism. The Hong Kong church is now
meeting at 311-A Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
AN EDITORIAL
Asking for Only Crumbs
Many congregations arc encouraging this work by tak-
ing a special contribution the fifth Sunday of this month.
It is hoped that these contributions will provide the required
funds to make the necessary films tor the new television
series. The Highland elders, in making this plea, have asked
for “just the crumbs.” Ihe request was tor the Sunday
night contribution. But surely wc as individual members
can look ahead to this collection and prepare to make a
sacrifice to reach that great crowd of lost souls outside the
doors of the church. If the Highland brethren are asking
for the crumbs, let us gather them up, press them down, and
a st our bread upon the waters.” And when congregations
arc making their budget for the coming year and individuals
purpose their giving for next year, we hope many will in-
clude this challenge.
Perhaps some day one of that faceless multitude will
say to you, “Thank you for letting me learn of God.'
100 MILLION
WILL THANK US
I sit at my desk and turn my chair to look out the win-
dow on a busy street below me. Cars are waiting impatiently
at the stop light, ready to surge ahead when it changes.
Some people are walking swiftly , eager to reach their des-
tination. There’s a group ambling along, talking with each
other in rapt conversation. Lounging in the doorway' of a
shop across the way, I can see a man standing and watching
the crowds flow past on the sidewalks.
Do I Have Responsibility?
1 he thought comes to my mind—where will these people
spend eternity? Are they Christians? Does Christ have a
part in their lives? 1 hen my mind wanders to the thousands
of other cities scattered the length and breadth of .America.
Are their sidewalks just as crowded with people, the major-
ity of whom have never heard a gospel sermon? What
about these vast multitudes of people? Do I have a respon-
sibility toward them5 What part do I play in their lives5
I turn back to my desk and sec before me the words—
the challenge of the century. Looking back out the window
at the people below me, I can’t help but think—“Reaching
the hosts of people across our nation is, indeed, a great chal-
lenge.” Can it be done? Will the church fail to accept this
opportunity before us5
An Unimaginable Figure
I he possibility of preaching the gospel to 100,000,000
souls is almost unimaginable. In our own personal sphere
we have a great influence, but how wonderful to think that
wc can have a part in telling the story of salvation to the
unbelievable number of 100,000,000 each week' Why, it
would take all our pulpits 3,333 years to reach that many
people! (Using as a basis the average number of w eekly
visitors to our congregations.) Can we, then, fail to take
up the Challenge of the Century which the elders of the
Highland Church of Christ have presented to us?
I he Herald of J'rttth is now in its eighth year. It has
done much good some we have record of and others, only
eternity will reveal. But as many as this program has reached
by means of radio and television, it has touched only a very’
small part of the American audience. With seven hundred
and seventy five stations to carry this program, if would
mean that 865 percent of the I V sets in America and 95
percent of the radios could be turned to a presentation of
truth each week.
AMlene, Texas
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Nichols, James W. Christian Chronicle (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. [44], Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 18, 1959, newspaper, August 18, 1959; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1306859/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.