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January, 1965
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BIBLE STUDY AT NIAGARA FALLS
Weekly Bible Study sessions began In Niagara Falls, Ontario, in De
cember. Fifteen local people were present for the first meeting. Later meet
ings brought attendance to twenty-one. At the present time we have fifteen
family contacts in the area.
The Bible Study group meets on Thursday night in various homes. Gene
Dulin is teaching the lessons. The first lesson was devoted to "The Source of
Authority. " The next week a detailed study of the book of Acts was begun.
Printed study sheets prepared especially for this new work are distributed by
mail each week to remind the entire group of the meeting and to allow them
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Part of Ni^ara Falls Bible Study Class,
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time for consideration of the notes and outline to be followed. Bro. Dulin has
taught the book of Acts in Toronto Christian Seminary and prepared a printed
series of messages dealing with the entire book when he ministered in Indiana.
This background should prove helpful in this new Bible Study session at Nia
gara Falls.
No definite plans have been made to begin Sunday services, but we
trust these study sessions will bring this nucleus to the place that they will re
quest Sunday services. Already some of the men are talking about using a
schoolhouse for a meeting place. Pray with us that God will guide as this work
continues and that a church can be established in this area with population In
excess of 50,000.
About The Coupon...
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ries a coupon to give you opportunity
to share in the cost of mailing RE
PORT. $1.00 per year more than
covers the cost of production and
mailing. Your help in this way will
relieve other funds for use on the
field.
This is also a reminder that we
are happy to add names and addresses
of friends whom you feel would enjoy
receiving REPORT. We will also
send a bundle for distribution by a
church or church group. Please ad
vise us of how many copies you need.
The CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB
still has need for many more charter
members. Prayer support and regu
lar financial support are also vital
needs. If youcanand will help,please
check the coupon and forward it to us
today.
LETTERS
OHIO; Please enroll me as a charter
member of the Church Builders Club.
I'm going to use my influence in the
church to have at least one group par
ticipate.
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KANSAS; A little help for your work
in Toronto. We marvel that you are
able to send Bibles behind the Iron
Curtain.
God Answers Prayer
The hand of God is always present to guide and bless. Our work in Can
ada brings us to an ever new awareness of His power. Time and space pro
hibit our sharing many of these experiences with you, but this one joyful bles
sing we must share.
December 20 at the morning service, a man, quite thin, but very much
alive and "his old self, " walked Into Westway church. He went to every person
In the building and shook hands in greeting. There was not one member of the
church who failed to grasp the very special s^niflcance of this man's presence.
Even as centuries ago, "God so loved that He gave. " Every Christian there
that mornii^ knew that here was another life given (preserved) by the same
God of love.
Dick Hatcher, who serves on the unofficial advisory committee of To
ronto Christian Mission, was baptized by Gene Dulin about five years ago. He
had been active In the United church, but found in the message of New Testa
ment Christianify, the truth that filled his life-long desire to know he was
pleasing God with his life. His sincerity, his humor, his leadership, his
friendliness, his faith, have all become a vital part of Westway church.
Illness struck in August. A deterioration of kidneys, heart, stomach
and liver moved to sap the strength and the very life of this man. On Oct. 3
he was taken to the hospital in a hopeless condition. No pulse or bloodpressure
could be found for over 36 hours. His family was kept at the hospital for three
days so they could be at his bedside in a moment. Three nurses were by his
side 24 hours-a-day. And in spite of all this care, the doctors and nurses
gave the family no hope for his recovery. Any moment would be his last.
But these who deal so well with the physical body, failed to take into
account the wonderful fact that "the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man
availeth much. " GOD ANSWERS PRAYER. The churches of the area prayed,
Christians in the U.S. prayed, and this man lives to prove that God still works.
Those of the medical profession stand amazed and a bit confused in the face of
this great blessing. Christians, and especially those at Westway church, drop
their heads in thanksgiving to Him who doeth all things well.
Clip and forward to: TORONTO CHRISTIAN MISSION
19 Templar Drive
Weston (Toronto), Ontario, Canada
Yes, please continue sending REPORT FROM TORONTO.
Please send REPORT to those named on the attached list.
Please send the 1965 MISSIONARY CALENDAR.
Please enroll me as a member of the CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB.
We will pray regularly for the work of Toronto Christian Mission.
We planto contribute regularly inl965 to Toronto Christian Mission.
Name
Street Address
Offering
Enclosed City, State and ZIP code number
NYET!
Although we were aware of the policy of the Russian government for
bidding entry to the U.S.S.R. of any religious material, we forwarded a New
Testament to an address In Moscow.
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If the New Testament were delivered,
thank God. If it were returned, as we
expected, we would know the govern
ment policy had not changed.
It took all of the papers shown in
the picture to say "Nyet. " But God
does provide for His people and New
Testaments continue to find ways be
hind the Iron Curtain. Please pray
for His protection for those who share
in this work.
Bob Vernonof the Christian T.V.
Mission, had opportunity to speak in
the Moscow church while he was on
his round-the-world tour. He saw
first-hand the great need for the Bible
and also the great faith of the people
there . Thank God Bob was able to
visit these brethren and share with
them.
If you, or someone you know, plan
a visit behind the Iron Curtain, please
write us. Some suggestions we can
make will prove helpful In getting a-
round in the U. S. S. R. and will enable
visits with Christians which other-
wise will be missed.
NEWSY NOTES . . .
Westway church reports one addition
by transfer . . . The Area Choir,
John Huk, director, presented the
Christmas concert to a full house at
the Toronto Russian church. . .
Grantbrook church was host to the
Christmas Youth Rally ... A twelve
page tract in Russian has just been
printed by Toronto Christian Mission.
These are envelop size and easily
mailed . . . Bob Wade, Aylmer
church minister-missionary, is serv
ing on the Continuation Committee of
the National Missionary Convention
. . . Alan LaRue reports one newlady
attending Mountain View (Hamilton)
. . , The Hamilton church presented
an artificial f 1 ow e r arrangement to
the Dulins in appreciation for their
work at Hamilton.
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No. 86
Heltonville, Indiana February-March, 1965
HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER?
The need is always around us. We live with it. We recc^nize the many
challenges every wakii^ hour. But in the last week of February, either by
correspondence or discussion, seven different areas of urgent need came to
our attention. We have to answer these requests - some way. HOW WOULD
YOU ANSWER?
A Christian lady in a small Ontario town wrote, "I ask the Toronto
Christian Mission for help. Do you think we could have a Bible Study class?"
She offers to open her home and invite friends and relatives to the study.
The secretary of a church board wrote, "We are without a minister.
We would be very glad to receive any suggestions you might be able to give us
that might be of help at this time. Of course, we would like to have a full-time
minister if it were possible, but failing this, we wondered if you would have any
contacts through which we might secure leadership or know of any college stu
dent who would be avatlableto fill infor us even for the summer months." The
letter continues, "Membership has been so depleted that those who are left are
becoming discouraged and some want to give up the struggle. Two young men
are determined to continue the effort, and for their sakes especially, we would
be willing to keep tryii^ if we can obtain some sort of leadership. "
A small rural church wrote telling us of the desire to have a spring or
early summer evangelistic meeting. "Inasmuch as you know the situation
here," could you come, or possibly help find someone. This congregation is
desirous of securing a minister, too.
The Grantbrook church is "preacher huntir^." Bro. Keith Davenport
has accepted a call to serve as youth minister at the Lincoln, Illinois, church,
which is one of the largest churches in the U. S. Keith has made great progress
at Grantbrook and it is with great sorrow that we see make this chaise.
Considerable time was spent with Bro. Davenport discussing the needs and
various men who might be interested in this work.
The continued growth at Niagara Falls was also before us. In our
Thursday night sessions interest has grown and the group decided to begin Sun
day services as soon as suitable quarters could be obtained. A definite area
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HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER? (concluded)
for the permanent location has been selected, and now temporary quarters are
being sought. Within a short time this new congregation will be underway. And
again, we need a preacher to move to Niagara as soon as possible.
A meeting with some of the leaders of the Canadian Russian work fo
cused our attention on how great the need is for assistance in this work. In "
several areas, English-speaking preachers could serve, giving encouragement
to the Russian-speaking people as the older members carry on the services,
and at the same time developing an aggressive church program in the English
language. In other situations, the need for Russian-speaking men is urgent.
Gene Dulin is being asked to visit these congregations in Canada to encourage
and assist. And urgent requests come from Russia and Poland for us to come
again to speak and especially in Poland to bring messages On Christian doc
trine. How would you answer?
And after a week with these various challenges demanding answers, be
fore we were out of bed Saturday morning, a Christian man telephoned about a
very special challenge to him. A denominational church in his area in Toronto
has decided to relocate. They are selling their present building, which is not
too old, and quite nice. He felt someof the denominationalists would likely re
main at the old building, especially if we, with our Bible-centeredundenomina-
tional message, were there. We have a few people within reasonable distance
to serve as leaders. "Can't you come and help us get a New Testament church
started here?" How would you answer?
These brethren need help. We do all we can to assist them in their ef
forts for Christ, but we are limited by our physical strei^th and our ability to
be in so many areas at once. Indeed, "the harvest is plenteous, but the labor
ers are few." Will you pray with us that we may have continued health and
strength and that God wHl send additional workers into the Toronto area, that
we may be able to meet even a part of the challenges of this one week. Un
doubtedly many more such opportunities will present themselves in weeks and
months ahead. Will you help us help these people? Pray with us! Share with
us! Perhaps you can even come and help I
Russian New Testament Distribution
"Our hearts are with you, Bro. Gene Dulin, in your work. Hundreds of
people are thankful to you for the New Testaments in the new edition. I do not
know how accurate it (the story) is, but "over there" one man brox^ht his
horse, after seeing this New Testament and said, 'Here, take my horse and
give me the New Testament.' This is how important this work is. Praise the
Lord for it. " So writes a brother in Poland.
We continue to forward New Testaments as rapidly as opportunity pre
sents itself. Pray with us for safe delivery of the precious Word of the Lord.
Other materials are being printed in the Russian language as rapidly as
time allows. The CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE lectures of Dean Denver Sizemore
are now being printed. Part of these will be printed on airmail-weight paper
for speedy distribution. Some will be forwarded to Russian-speaking preachers
in various countries of the free world.
Any who desire to share in the New Testament distribution and the
printing of additional material in the Russian language are invited to forward
offerings to Toronto Christian Mission, designated for the Russian work. A
special fund is maintained for this single purpose.
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The church in Neosho, Missouri,
was assisted in a January Faith Prom
ise Missionary Conference by Gene
Dulin. This small new congregation,
served by Charles Gillespie, had a
goal of $1500 for the year's mission
ary giving, but even with several peo
ple absent because of sickness, the
commitments came to $1560.
Gene Dulin, while in Missouri
for the Faith Promise Conference,
spoke at Ozark Bible College chapel
services and for the Lord's Reapers
Mission group. He spoke at the chapel
of Nebraslia Christian College and had
a special session the following day
with the students.
Alan and Patricia LaRue are the
proud parents of a baby daughter,
Jacquelyn Alayne, born at 5:00 a.m.
March 2.
Gene Dulin is preaching a series
of sermons each Sunday night at the
Toronto Russian Church on the sub-
jectof "The Church of the New Testa
ment. " Lenora Dulin is conducting a
junior church at the samehour, using
audio-visual aids. This is a "first"
for the Russian people.
Don Forrester, minister of the
Fairbum, Georgia, church, will con
duct a week of special services at the
Westway church March 21-26.
Grantbrook Christian Church
voted in their annual meeting to be
gin serving the Lord's Table in the
regular morning worship service, re
placing the special communion serv
ice held between Bible School and
church each &anday. They also voted
to purchase the Davenport home to be
used as a parsonage for their future
ministers.
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Alan LaRue (Mountain View,
Hamilton) reports new people in serv
ices every Sunday in February. This
is an excellent record in viewof their
use of rented quarters.
A building site has beenpurchased
for the church in Hamilton. The site
has three acres of land and a house on
it. With outstanding assistance from
several churches that are regularly
supporting the LaRues, $4000 nec
essary for the down payment was
raised in February.
Les Shell spoke at chapel in At
lanta Christian College in February.
He was dedicatory speaker at the new
Fairbum, Georgia, Christian Church.
He also spoke at Buffington Road
Christian Church where he formerly
ministered.
It snowedandsnowedandsnowed!
And Gene Dulin shoveled and shoveled
andshoveledl The most fenow in over
20 years nearly paralyzed Toronto
Feb. 24-25. Eighteen inches on the
level fell at the Dulins' home, making
streets impassable until Saturday af
ternoon. And after we have given such
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BRO. JOHN HUK
Bro. John Huk, who ministers to the To
ronto Russian church, does all of our translation
work. He travels among the Russian churches of
Canada to preach and counsel, and also assists in
the English work in the Toronto area. He directs
the area choir, teaches a music class in Toronto
Christian Seminary, assists in camp and shares
in other area programs.
Bro. Huk has served for many years at a
great financial sacrifice. The local Russian
A church is able to pay him only $100 per month.
A Other churches have "pitched-in" to give what
K they are able and by this means he has had a bare
In our New Years DEAR FRIENDS letter
(mailed to all who contributed to the work here in 1964), we noted the need for
financial assistance for Bro. Huk. The First Church in Springfield, Ohio, John
Wilson, minister, has started contributing $50.00 per month designated for
Bro. Huk. Other groups have forwarded some offerings to help. If some
church groups could contribute regularly to this need, it would help the Huk
family a great deal. Perhaps some Sunday School class or youth group could
contribute $10 or $25 per month to this man of God who is doing so very much
for His cause.
CAMP-1965
Our summer camp will meet for
two weeks in 1965. The high school
camp will meet from June 27 to July 3.
The Junior age camp will meet July 4
toll. A scout camp, with excellent
facilities, has been rented. Les Shell
will be dean and GeneDulin, manager.
Teachers, kitchen help, and oth
er workers are badly needed this
year. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP
IN CAMP IN CANADA? Write Gene
Dulin, 19 Templar Drive, Weston
(Toronto), Ontario, Canada, if you
will help. Be sure to indicate which
week you can come and what type of
assistance you can give.
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Heltonville, Indiana April, 1965
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Opening
Services
First services of Niagara Christian Church were held April 4, 1965,
with 27 in Bible School, 43 in morning services and 100 in special afternoon
services. Twelve Niagara area Christians transferred membership and two
adults were baptized. A public school is serving as a temporary meetii^ place.
Gene Dulin will serve as minister until someone is recruited to move to Niagara
Falls to give full-time to this new congregation.
The Chippawa area of Niagara Falls has no conservative denominational
churches. Census figures reveal less than 20% of the people attend any church.
Numerous local people who have a conservative religious background have in
dicated interest in our position as Bible-believing, non-denominational Chris
tians. With this type of field, with the enthusiasm of the local New Testament
Christians, and with the good newspaper coverage we are receiving, this new
congregation has great promise. One elderly lady, who had no acquaintance
with our position, attended opening services. "X have been attending one of the
local churches, but there is just something lacking. Here the message was so
clear, anyone could understand. I'm going to my son-in-law's home right now
and tell him about this church. I haven't been able to get him to go where I
have been attending because he got nothing out of it. " Our special mailings,
our newspaper advertising, and door to door canvassing are all combined to
inform people like this who are seeking the truth of the wonderful New Tes
tament church.
Visitors from as far away as Prince Edward Island (1400 miles) added
much to the joy of opening day. Seven Ontario congregations and the Clarence,
New York, church had representatives in services. Several congregations and
individuals who regularly support Toronto Christian Mission also sent greetings.
CAMP
SITE
The need for adequate camp facilities for Ontario Christian Assembly
has been recognized since our first camp in 1961. Renting did allow us to get
a camp started, but facilities have not been suitable for a full Christian Service
Camp program. Dates had to fit the camp owner's desire, regardless of con
flicts in our work. The cub scout camp, rented in past years, has some excel
lent qualities, but presented problems in housii^ and sanitation since it was
built for boys only.
Twenty-flve acres of suitable, wooded land, in a very desirable loca
tion, was advertised recently. The site, used last year as a commercial "pic
nic park", has a sanded swimming area, 60 picnic tables, a good well, atrac-
tor and mowing machine, two power lawn mowers, a chain saw, and numerous
other necessary items for a camp. There are no buildings suitable for camp
use. The purchase price was $8900 (unbelievably low, considering land prices
in the area) with $2900 down payment required and the owner willing to hold a
10-year mortgage for the balance. A meeting of the men of the area was called
and, on faith, a decision was made to purchase the grounds. Much work will
have to be done, but plans call for Senior week, June 27-July 3 and Junior week
July 4-10 at our own camp. Nxmierous other area activities will be held at the
camp throughout the spring, summer and fall.
Approximately $5000 wUl be needed to make the down payment and build
a kitchen for camp this summer. We have challenged the Christians of this
area to raise these funds. No suggestion has been made that American church
es, throiigh Toronto Christian Mission, would give financial assistance. How
ever, there may be some Sunday School class, church or individual desirous
of helping the youth of Ontario have their own campsite. Anyone wishing to
help may forward funds to Toronto Christian Mission designated for the camp.
Often Vacation Bible Schools seek mission projects which will challenge
children. Their helping build a camp for Canadian youth should be particularly
interesting to them. Perhaps some camps would like to make this their mis
sionary project of the week. If you would like added details for suchaproject,
please write us.
DO YOU HAVE OLD OR OUT-GROWN CLOTHES you would like togive to needy
people behind the Iron Curtain? You can help the needy and assist in distribu
ting the Word of God, by forwarding clothes to Evangelical Christian Church,
24 Carr Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Please mark parcel, "Used cloth
ing for free distribution" for customs clearances.
BE A CHURCH
BUILDER
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MEMBERS
The Church Builders Club mem
bership continues to grow. We are
still far short of the 2000 member
ship goal, but as others do like an 80
year old member in Indiana did we
will pass the goal. She took some
extra membership cards to church
and "before youknow it" she had used
all the cards she had. Several preach
ers are "pushing" the project and have
signed-up several people in their
congregations. Often all it takes is a
word of explanation and challenge.
By the way, have you sent in your
name and address ? If you will give
$10.00 per year toward new church
construction in the Toronto area ($5
in the spring and in the fall, as re
quests are sent out), send your name
to Toronto Christian Mission today.
WESTWAY AND KEELE ST. churches
report one baptism. YOUTH RALLY
attendance was 158 in March - a new
record. The MEN'S RETREATis.May
1 week-end. Gene Dulin is teaching
HOMILETICS this term.
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SOME SUMMER SUGGESTIONS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL & OLDER
YOUTH. How would you like a week
in Christian Service camp in Canada?
A day's drive from Indiana, Illinois
or Ohio will bring you to Toronto and
camp. Your presence would encour
age and challenge our young people,
and at the same time you would have
a great week in camp.
VACATIONING A T NIAGARA
FALLS soon? TwoChristianfamilies
operate motels there - Victoria Inn
and Riverview Motel and campsite.
Be sure to plan to attend the new
church in Niagara on the Lord's Day
while you are there.
COMING TO TORONTO ON YOUR
VACATION? Motel and hotel rooms
are often hard to get, especially at a
conventiontime, or during the world's
largest annual fair, the Canadian Na
tional Exhibition. We suggest early
reservations to assure satisfactory
accommodations.
For additional information or as
sistance on any of these items, please
write Gene Dulin, 19 Templar Drive,
Weston, Ontario
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
Our first MISSIONARY CONFER
ENCE is being held Easter week.
Missionaries on the program are:
Andrew Patton, Edna Himt, LaVerne
Morse, George Bajenskl, Audrey
Lazarus, Don Poorman, and Martha
Kacuipchyk. A carload of Lincoln
Christian College students will par
ticipate in the mission rally and also
assist in V. B. S. the week following.
Churches established by Toronto
Christian Mission are aware of the
value of missions. They begin imme
diately to share in preaching the gos
pel in other places in Canada and the
world. The mission rally will give
additional stimuli to world-wide e-
vangelism, which already holds a vi
tal place in the life of the churches.
A Life Recruit Speaks
Sharing My Faith
People all over this world are dying. But many
are dying with a heavy burden of unfoigiven sine on
their shoulders. I believe my duty as a Christian is
to try to teach these people about Christ before they
die so that when they die they may be Christians.
In John 3:16 we are told that "GoBso loved the
world that he gave his only begotten son, that whoso
ever belleveth in him should not perish, but have ev
erlasting life. " If God thought enoi^h of this world to allow His Son to die for
us, I think it is only right for me to tell as many people as I can about it.
There are people in many African tribes who have not heard of God or
of any of the Christian aspects of life. There are people in India who have not
heard of Christianity. There are people in Russia and China who have not
heard of such a glorious religion. There are people in TORONTO who have not
been told the Truthl Is it not my duty to tell these people of Christianity?
But before I can be justly qualified, I must do as II Timothy 2:15 states.
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be a-
shamed, r^htly dividing the word of truth. "
Study to show thyself approved unto God. I must study the Bible so I
can relate the truth of the Bible as God wished it to be told. Therefore, after
high school, I shall be going to Bible College to enable me to receive a Bible-
centered education.
I "needeth not to be ashamed" of my religion. I must know my religion,
live my religion and teH my religion to others. When a person asks me if I am
a Christian I should be ashamed that he needed to ask. My life should be such
that nobody would need to ask.
I must "rightly divide the word of
truth." I must not interpret the Bible
to mean something it does not. If I
did that, I would be inventing a reli
gion and trying to persuade people to
join "my" religion. This is not as it
should be. I should be trying to per
suade people to join Christ's religion.
If leando all these tasks I will be
living up to the commandment of
Christ to "go ye into all the world and
preach thegospel" and burybelievers
in the watery grave of baptism to have
them arisenew creatures, wholly ac
ceptable unto God.
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Heltonville, Indiana May, 1965
ONTARIO CHBISTIAN MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
Our Greatest Week
The first Missionary Conference was, without question, the greatest
week we have experienced in the Canadian work. Words just cannot describe
the tremendous spirit, the significant victories won and the strides forward
which are so apparent to those who labor here. Many close co-workers said,
"Eightyearsof workarenow bringing forth a rich harvest. " This is just the
way we feel. It has been a long, hard pxill, up-hill all the way, but such occa
sions as the Missionary Conference make it all worthwhile.
Visiting missionaries included George Bajenski(Poland), Edna Hunt
(India), Martha Kacuipchyk (Dukhobors), Audrey Lazarus (Jamaica), LaVerne
Morse (Burma), Andrew Patten (Japan), and Don Poorman (representing Ghana).
Four Lincoln Christian College students (Jill Abernathy, Jerry Crenshaw,
Sandra Mull and Maudene Turner) and Toronto area missionaries participated
in the program. Attendance was far better at every session than has ever been
recorded at any activity in the past.
Grantbrook church was filled for the climactic Friday night service.
One preacher who has shared in many great nights said, "This is the greatest
night of my life. " Special music by John Huk, George Bajenski, the Russian
choir and the Area Combined Choir, with a great message by Don Poorman
gave a perfect setting for the gospel invitation. One young lady made her con
fession of faith, and two girls, one from Niagara and Vera Huk, made life re
cruit decisions. As Bro. Huk talked to his daughter in Russian, tears flowed
freely throughout the congregation.
Easter Sunday recorded additional victories as the conference closed
with missionaries in all the local churches. At Niagara a second young lady
made her life recruit decision. At the Ptussian church three more, one young
man and two adults, made their confessions of faith, to be baptized into our
Lord. One local congregation made a decision to increase significantly their
mission giving, and others will be following this decision. Indeed, it was "Our
Greatest Week!"
CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB
The first call on CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB members was made at the
end of April. As this REPORT goes to press, members are responding with
their offerings , all of which are designated for the new Niagara Christian
Church for a building site. Without this assistance this new congregation could
not possibly make this step forward, but with many concerned Christians giv
ing $5.00 in the spring and in the fall, this congregation will have needed fa
cilities.
A new congregation in South Dakota writes that they want to be members
of the Church Builders Club. "We especially appreciate a project of this type
because we are supported to a great extent by an evangelizing group. We re
alize what it means to want a church building and not have the means to obtain
it without the help of other children of His. " Thank God for brethren who "pass
on their blessii^s" to others.
If you would like to be a member of the Church Builders Club, please
forward your name and address to Toronto Christian Mission, 19 Templar
Drive, Weston (Toronto), Ontario.
Summer Workers From L. C. C.
Three Lincoln Christian College students will be in Toronto this sum
mer assisting in the work of the Mission. Jerry Crenshaw, a fourth year stu
dent from Washington, Illinois, will be arriving early in June and will spend
most of the summer in Canada. Jeanne Miller, who graduates from L. C. C.
this sprii^ will be in Toronto all of June and part of July. Ed Nelson, a grad
uate student, will arrive in time to help prepare camp grounds, and will assist
in the two weeks of camp.
In addition to camp assistance, these students will be helping in many
other phases of the Mission work. The boys will be preachii^ regularly, ei
ther in churches which have no minister, or doing supply work when local min
isters are on vacation. They will also preach for the Russian churches.
Considerable printing will be done by these students. The pressure to
do so very many things which can't be delayed has preventedour printing much
Russian material that we had hoped to have ready for distribution by this time.
With the extra help, we hope to get much of this done.
Students raise their own support to come to assist in the summer work
of the Mission. Such work gives the student good experience and gives needed
assistance to the Mission. Anyone desiring more information about this pro
gram may contact either the student or the Mission.
A Letter From Behind The Iron Curtain
"I have learned fromBro. . . that you would like to supply some farmers
with good seeds. I have the names of some of them and would be able to get
more names of those who are willing to farm the land. I prefer to keep the
seeds with me imtilsomefarmers visit mebecauseif I send the seeds they may
get lost on the way.
Much of that which was in possession of Bro. . . was planted and has
come up. We are hoping for a good harvest.
Do not forget to send us more good seeds through . . . especially seeds
of flowers like the lilies of Sharon. " (Signed)
Ontario Christian Assembly
Canadian Christians have responded in an excellent way to the purchase
of a campsite. Many have given sacrificially to make possible the purchase.
One young man, newly married, living in an apartment and making just an av
erage salary, who contributes exceptionally well to the local church, gave $50
to the fund. "We've got to have this camp. My children wUl be the ones who
are helped by it. "
The initial expense of the camp is large. The trustees have authorized
the construction of a kitchen and dining hall, although most of the funds will
have to be borrowed. Other necessary work will be carried out as funds are
available.
One great need this year is for bunks. Canadian army surplus will pro
vide us used bimks with new mattresses for $10.00 per bed. Would you or your
church or class or youth group like to provide a bed for a camper in Canada?
Ten dollars forwarded to Toronto Christian Mission, designated for the beds,
will do it.
Several Americans are planning to help in our camp this year. For the
first time in history we had to write some volunteers explaining we had suffi
cient help. Some have already indicated their desire to assist in the 1966' sum
mer camp. We would be happy to make room for some American young people
in our camp this year. Tuition is $12.00 and dates are June 27-July 3 for Sen
ior ^e and July 4-10 for Junior age. American young people in camp woulddo
much to encour^e the Canadian youth, and undoubtedly the experience would
do much to challenge the American young person, too.
George Bajenski, Polish student who will be returning to Poland in Aug
ust, was ordained to the ministry by the Lincoln, Illinois, church Sunday, A-
pril 25. Gene Dulin used "Preach the Word" as the ordination sermon subject,
John Huk gave the ordination prayer, and Leon i^pel gave the charge.
Robert Wade, who has served the Aylmer church for nearly four years,
will be beginning a new ministry in Michigan in June. We thank God for Bob's
faithfiil preaching of the Word, his cooperation, and the good work he has done
with the church in Aylmer.
Niagara Christian Church is selectii^ a building site and is also con
sidering the call of a minister. Attendance is averaging over twenty each week.
They are hosting the Maritime Christian College choir May 21, as they come
to present a concert.
Toronto Russian church reports three baptisms in recent weeks.
Niagara Christian Church has two life recruits in their membership of
fourteen. Two girls made this decision at the close of the recent Missionary
Conference.
The largest Vacation Bible School in their history was held at Westway
during Easter vacation. Over 100 children were in attendance.
A recent Youth Rally attendance of 158 set a new record attendance.
The May rally is at the campsite so the youth can help ready the grounds.
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"PREACH THE WORD, preach the Word, let the whole world know. "
What a thrill it was to be one of manywho had the privilege of participating in
the first annual Ontario Missionary Conference. The theme "Preach the Word"
was carried out in the music and messages of every session. Having done
summer work with Toronto Christian Mission two years ago, attendii^ the con
ference gave me insight into several definite areas in which the Lord's work
has progressed in the Toronto area.
My first observation brought a realization of the development of the
spirit of the Christian people in Canada. I saw them working together for the
furtherance of the kingdom of God. Their sense of unity and willingness to
serve had improved much over that of two years ago. Not only are they doing
more for the Lord in Canada, they have a real vision. Although the churches
are small, they are willing to give sacrificially to world-wide evangelism.
When God's people have a real vision and concern for the lost, the
church grows both spiritually and numerically. In the last two years the On
tario churches have grown in both areas. In addition, the number of churches
has increased, with the two new churches - Hamilton and Niagara.
My greatest thrill was in seeing the growth of young people. Two years
ago there were very few youi^ people and few activities for those who did at
tend. Just two years later each church is conductic youth meetings, in addi
tion to participating in area activities. With the addition of a high school week
at camp this summer, I believe even more young people will be won for Christ.
Another encouraging aspect of the youth program is the newly formed Life Re
cruit group. This means that Canadian young people are seeing the need for
laborers and are making preparations to go to Bible college to equip themselves
for service.
It's a real inspiration to reflect
upon the victories which have been
won in the Toronto area, with the
Lord's help, in the past two years,
but the people of God must never rest
upon what has been accomplished in
the past. I'm glad to say that Cana
dian Christians are looking ahead and
that on Monday following the Confer
ence, the planning committee met to
begin preparations for next year's
Conference. Such vision and interest
assures the continued development of
His church in the Toronto area.
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PROGRESS REPORT IN BRIEF.
NIAGAliA."Attendance has been excellent, with 25-30 attending regularly, which
is even better than anticipated. Two non-naember families are attending regu
larly. We hope for their early decisions for Christ. Other area families are
showing an interest and with cultivation, will attend more regularly. There are
two life-recruits in the congregation.
WESTWAYAttendance is fairly stable with around 60 in morning attendance
and 45 in the evening. A young married couple was baptized in June. The mis
sion program of this congregation, now nearly 8 years old, continues to be phe
nomenal. Theyare supporting Canadian and foreign projects. Recently they de
cided to give full support of $100 per month to George Bajenski (native of Po
land, who graduated from Lincoln Christian College this spring, and returns to
Poland in August). Canadian support holds particular advantage for Bro. Ba
jenski, as he works behind the Iron Curtain, especially in view of his spending
five years in the U. S.
GRANTBROQKAttendance has fallen off since they have been without a min
ister. Although Bro. Davenport's resignation was not prompted by any doctrinal
problems or internal strife, without a minister to lead, certainproblems which
had lain dormant have now cropped up. There seems to be no serious doctrinal
problem or desire to disassociate with the New Testament churches, but an ex
tended period without ministerial leadership could prove disastrous. Finances
have delayed the call of a minister. They presently feel they can provide about
$3000 per year, which means a new minister will need some "outside" support.
CAMPThe site originally selected for Ontario Christian Assembly proved to
be unacceptable to the Ontario government. Another site has now been secured,
and has passed government approval. About $1000 is needed by July 16 to make
the down payment. Construction on a dining hall and kitchen will get underway
later in the summer. Cabins for ten campers each can be constructed, using
used material, for about $200. Any church group wishing to help on one of these
may contact Toronto Christian Mission.
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Church Attendance
In recent months numerous Christian Church periodicals have carried
comments regarding church attendance in the Soviet Union. Percentage figures
used in the articles usually indicate about six percent of the people in the U. S.
S.R. go to church on a given Sunday compared to something over seven percent
of the Americanpopulation. The articles I have read have not shown the source
of these statistics, but observation in both the U. S. S. R. and the U. S. A. makes
me doubt the accuracy of the figures.
Moscow has approximately 6,500,000 people. While estimates will vary
as to how many Russian Orthodox churches there are in the city, amaximum
figure would be 30. There is one meeting-place for Roman Catholics andone
for the fundamental, Bible-believing Christians. (This government-encouraged
merger uses the name Evai^elical Christian-Baptist Church and is basically
the same as the New Testament church in North America.) The Evangelical
Christian-Baptist attendance is 2000 in both the morning and evening services.
A generous estimate would be around 2000 average attendance in each of the
Orthodox churches. The Catholic church is termed "small. " A reasonable
appraisal of the situation, then, shows that about one percent of the people of
Moscow go to church. In Leningrad, the percentage, by actual observation,
would be less than one-half of one percent. My opinion would be that an honest
appraisal of the nation-wide situation in the U. S. S. R. would be that less than one
percent of the people ever go to church, or receive any religious instruction.
This situation has been brought about through more than 40 years of
communist indoctrination. Before tliat the lifeless rituals of the Orthodox
church had already undermined faith in God. Today the communist system de
nies the privilege of evangelizing, but facing the situation realistically, free
dom to evangelize would require years of faithful witnessing to bring the mas
ses to the place at which they would accept the Bible as truth and Christ as
Saviour.
In America in areas where I made limited inquiry, average Sunday at
tendance woxild be somethinglike 20 to 40 percent of the total population. These
figures are not claimed to represent nation-wide attendance, but are merely
personal observations. The Canadian attendance figures would closely parallel
the American figures.
While we are not ina position to make a nation-wide poll of actual
church attendance in either the U. S. S. R., or the U. S., or Canada, I have no
question in my mind regarding the number of people who go to church. The
freedom to evangelize in the U. S. and Canada has resulted in countless thou
sands of consecrated believers'giving of their lives and means to tell the story
of Jesus. Radio, newsp^ers, television and other means of communication
have at least kept the name of God and His Son before the public. Religious
publications are possible, and are used. Bibles can be purchased and read.
Preachii^ can be done openly and without fear. I am confident all this work
has brought forth fruit.
In the U. S. S. R. there is no religious freedom. But anti-religious prop
aganda is constantly before the people. This has brought about the expected
results. Few peoplehave ever seen a Bibleor heardanything good about Chris
tianity. Obviously, Christianity has little influence on the lives of the masses.
Let us make the most of the freedom we have. Let us work while it is
still day for the night cometh when no man can work. Gene Dulin
CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB
The 510 members of the CHURCH
BUILDERS CLUB received the first
call for funds early in May. Response
to the mailing has brought the total in
the CHURCH BUILDERS FUND to
$3200. The daily mall continues to
bring offerings from these who have
become a part of this group. P\inds
received from this call will be used
by the Ni^ara Christian Church, Ni
agara Falls, Ontario, to acquire a
church building site. While a site has
been tentatively selected at this writ-
ii^, no offer to purchase has been
made. This probably will be handled
in the immediate future.
Anyone (members of the CHURCH
BUILDERS CLUBor others) who would
like to assist in the purchase of the
building site at Niagara may forward
his offering to Toronto Christian Mis
sion, 19 Templar Drive, Weston, On
tario, designated for this purpose.
While membership in the
CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB is far
short of the 2000 goal, new members
are being added each week. Several
members have included new members'
names and addresses when they re
turned their offering. Others are
writing requesting to be added to this
group. Perhaps you have intended to
become a member, but have just ne
glected to send us the word. The
coupon at the bottom of this page is
for your convenience. If you would
like copies of the brochure explaining
the CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB plan
and of the CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB
cards, we can supply these in quan
tity. Several congregations liave dis
tributed these and have signedup sev
eral members for the Club.
LETTERS:
BIBLE COLLEGE STUDENT: I
often get money from home but this is
for working in D.V. B. S. this summer
so I'll just keep it circulating in the
kingdom.
I must say I am very proud to be
a part of this work.
ONTARIO: I am also enclosing
the coupon to enroll me in the Church
Builders Club. With the economy of
farming beii^ what it is, I don't know
how I can do it, but I recently heard
the saying, "You can't out-give God."
And I believe it.
I want to be one of 2000 in the CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB. Please
enroll me as a charter member. I will endeavor to contribute on
call $5.00 twice a year for the NEW CHURCH BUILDING FUND, of
Toronto Christian Mission, Inc. Please mail my membership card.
Name
Address
City and State
I understand this is not a binding commitment and that it can be
canceled at any time.
T)(ytonto CkrUtian Sentinaty,
In the recent annual meeting of the trustees of Toronto Christian Semi
nary the decision was made to continue a program of night classes, with spe
cial emphasis on classes needed by local leadership. Acomplete BibleCoUege
curriculum will be offered as the student body develops. Since church buildir^
facilities are adequatefor present and prospective students and there is no im
mediate need for dormitory facilities, the trustees have sold the building used
by the school with plans to purchase facilities in the future as the need arises.
While development of Toronto Christian Seminary has been slower than
expected or desired, the needs which prompted the establishment of the school
are still here and the reasons are stLU valid. As we look toward the future, we
feel tlie school has good prospects, since we have a growing number of life re
cruits. We are developing our own camp grounds; older churches are growing
and new churches are being started, and the Missionary Conference has awak
ened the people to a deeper spiritual awareness. In spite of disappointments
In developing the school, we continue to be optimistic about its future.
Since we are meeting classes in the churches and all of us teaching in
the school have our salaries from churches or the mission, the Seminary has
no need for additional funds at the present time. We deeply appreciate all who
have contributed to the Seminary and if you woxild like to designate your funds
for some other work in the Toronto area, we would suggest the new church
program, the camp fund, the Russian work, or the printing ministry (Canadian
Christian Harbinger, a project of the Seminary, is financed by Toronto Chris
tian Mission). Offerings for any of these proj ects may be sent to Toronto
Christian Mission, 19 Templar Drive, Weston, Ontario.
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Attendance was good. The Toronto
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conversions this year. A general
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No. 90 Heltonville, Indiana
August, 1965
Jeanne Miller
To Toronto
Miss Jeanne Miller has announced the intention of using her life in the
Toronto area with other workers of Toronto Christian Mission. She is present
ly speaking on behalf of her living-link support and plans to be at work in To
ronto in October. She writes, "I feel my place for service is in Toronto Chris
tian Mission with the Canadian people, whom I have grown to love, that I m^ht
use the talents and abilities with which God has blessed me. "
Jeanne will assume much of the responsibility of the printing ministry,
including copy preparation, artwork, lay-out and paste-up. She will assist in
other office duties and on special mailii^s. In addition to these responsibili
ties, she will be a key member of the church-planting team being developed,
being primarily responsible for the development of the music program in new
churches. She will also guide in area youth activities, and find innumerable
opportunities of service in the varied activities of the Mission. Jeanne's as
sistance in the Mission will relieve Gene Dulin of much of the office work and
allow him more time for calling and similar work, as well as for study.
Jeanne's home church, Smartsburg Christian, is near Crawfordsville,
Indiana. She became a Christian at Hanging Rock Camp. She worked in the
youth group, brought special music at church and did considerable art work,
including a three-dimensional back-drop for Easter services forseveral years.
In 1961 she entered Lincoln Christian College and graduated in 1965 with a ma
jor in sacred music and a minor in Christian education. She was in the L.C.C.
Chorale for all four college years, and was in the Gloria Choir, a select wom
en's choir. She also served on numerous art and pxiblicity committees and
sang in a trio which represented the school on many tours.
Jeanne earned most of her way through college, working the first year
off-campus and in later years on-campus. She did janitorial work and the last
year was supervisor of the clean-up girls for two dormitories. She worked
two summers for a family who owned a Canadian island in Georgian Bay.
Activities on behalf of Lincoln Christian College took Jeanne to many
congregations. Yet she found time to serve in Lincoln Christian Church. Her
most recent work there was as superintendent of the kindergarten department
for Wednesday night study.
Jeanne's mother is a Nurse's Aid in Crawfordsville hospital. Her fa
ther is an employee of General Motors in Indianapolis. Her brother, Jack, is
married and lives near Bloomington, Indiana. Her twelve-year-old sister,
Joy is still at home.
For speaking dates and other information, write Jeanne Miller, 26
Center Drive, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 47933. Her telephone is area code
317--362-0934.
Ontario Christian Assembly
Our 1965 camp is now history. For the first time we held two weeks of
campa Senior camp with 25 enrolled, plus several youi^ people who attended
only part of the week because of work schedules, and a Junior-Intermediate
camp with 57 enrolled. Eleven confessed their faith, but parental objection on
the part of denominational parents has delayed baptism of some. One parent
told a teen-age daughter, "as long as you live at home you will not become a
Christianl"
The food was the "best ever" at camp. Our several American helpers
all agreed. Gene Dulin served as manager and purchasing agent. Lenora Du-
lin was head cook one week and kitchen helper the second week. Mary Ann
Brown helped in the kitchen, too. Our policy has been to provide the best pos
sible food in a quantity sufficient to satisfy all. The main meal was served at
night with ham, swiss steak, meat loaf, turkey, and chicken as the meats.
Principal food at noon meals were hot dogs and baked beans, hamburgers and
potato chips, macaroni and cold cuts, chili, and left-over meats {ham, cold
cuts, meat loaf) and potato chips. Breakfast always included fruit juice, dry
cereal, porridge, hot chocolate and milk. Donuts, hamande^s, french toast
and pancakes were also served. The total cost per person on the grounds for
food was $4.25 each week.
The new campsite is now under development. Plans call for operating
three weeks of regular Christian Service Camp in 1966. Serious consideration
is being given to operating the camp the restof the summer onapartially com
mercial basis, encouraging non-Christian youth to attend, with tuition fees con
siderably higher than our regular fees. (Dozens of such camps operate each
summer and charge from $20 to $45 per week for campers.) While we could
not give tlie amount of instruction we would in our ordinary camp, we would be
able to have only Christian counselors on the grounds and their witness and
teaching would be most effective in reaching children and parents. Most likely
we would use Bible College students as counselors. This is in the "talking"
stage, but holds much opportunity for evangelizing.
American helpers in our camp this year included six Lincoln Christian
Collie students: Ed Nelson, Jill Abernathy, Jeanne Miller, Jim Hensley,
Jerry Crenshaw and George Bajenski, who was the mission speaker; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gillespie, Mrs. Routh and Mr. and Mrs. Verl Alumbaugh of
Neosho, Missouri; Don Poorman, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. David Singer, Alma,
Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Raver, Salem, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Daugherty, Columbus, Ohio. Without this excellent help we just could not have
operated the camp.
If you would like to help in the 1966 camp season, we would be pleased
to begin correspondirg now that plans could be made well in advance.
New Church Program
Planting a New Testament church and developing the congregation to the
place at which it is self-supporting and able to minister effectively requires
much time and many varied talents. Toronto Christian Mission has prayed
that God would guide In brir^ng together a "team" of co-workers, each with
specialized talents, that the overall program of church planting and develop
ment might progress efficiently and effectively. Among those needed are:
preacher, pianist and capable vocalists. Bible School teachers are an urgent
necessity and most of the time there are no capable teachers beyond the church
planting team. This is one of Bro. LaRue's major problems at Hamilton where
they have the children for Bible School, but an insufficient number of Chris
tians to do the teaching. An extensive youth program is also necessary.
The addition of Jeanne Miller to the mission staff is a move in the di
rection of meeting these various needs and of molding together the "team. "
Gene Dulin serves as the minister. Lenora Dulin and Mary Ann Brown are
capable teachers. Jeanne will assist in the teaching, music and youth work.
We hope to announce in the near future the addition of a specialist in the field
of Religious Education, who will also be joinii^ the mission. With this staff,
each new congregation, in addition to those already established, will have the
advantage of well-qualified individuals leading in the various areas of church
life. If a congregation is guided in the proper direction from its inception,
many problems will be averted. This is our goal.
All of the mission staff will assist in the new church program, in sur
vey and calling, and in the office activities. The development of the camp and
the expansion of the curriculum of Toronto Christian Seminary will also be a
joint effort.
LETTERS
ALASKA: It is again with a happy
feeling that we are sending this offer
ing of ten dollars towards the Church
Builders Club. We are thankful that
we have this privilege of working to
gether in His vineyard.
INDIANA: Received your letter.
Sure glad to help what I can so I have
doubled my offering for the building
fund.
PENNSYLVANIA: Enclosed you
willfind the first check for the Church
Builders Club. We have been won
dering when we would hear from you.
ONTARIO: MayGod bless you in
your every undertaking to spread His
Word throughout our country and the
world.
NEW BRUNSWICK: Was the old
est mother in church Sunday. 88. Am
enclosing my offering for the Church
Builders Club and very happy to be
able to help a bit in this grand cause.
PENNSYLVANIA: Enclosed you
will find the first check for the
Church Builders Club. We Jiave been
wondering when we would hear from
you.
FLORIDA: We have made a study
of your work there and found it to be
very interesting. You have certainly
done a wonderful job. We are proud
to be a little part of your new church
building fund.
INDIANA: I don't have a lot of
this world's goods, but God has been
so very good tome - lean never count
all my blessings - so would like to
make this first contribution $10.
A recent postal workers' strike
in Canada has delayed aU mail. All
receipts and other correspondence
will be caught up in a few days.
Thanks for your patience.
SPEAKING DATES
Gene Dulin will be attending the
North American Christian Convention
100 man continuation committee
meeting in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20-
22. He will be bringing the opening
message for the 1965 National Mis
sionary Convention Sept. 28 in Joplin,
Mo., and on Oct. 14 he will bring
two messages at the Florida Chris
tian Convention.
He will be available for local
speaMng dates in the vicinity of these
cities and will also be traveling by
automobile from area to area. If you
would like for him to speak at your
cor^regation, please contact him im
mediately at 19 Templar Drive, Wes-
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Jerry Crenshaw, Lincoln Chris
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summer in Toronto assisting in the
work of the Mission. He has supplied
pulpits, worked in camp, and spent
many hours at the printing press.
Jerry, in addition to finding many
things to do for the Lord in Canada,
has also found a souveniera bride-
to-be. Jerry's home church is in
Washington, 111., and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crenshaw, now
live in Evansville, Ind. Jerry will be
returning to college this fall.
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No. 91 Heltonville, Indiana
September, 1965
Niagara Calls Minister
Niagara Christian Church has extended a call to Dewey Thackston of
Tulsa, Oklahoma, to become their minister. Bro. Thackston has accepted the
call and is now raising living-link support. He plans to move his family to Ni
agara shortly after the first of the year.
For the last four years, Bro. Thackston has served as Minister of Ed
ucation and Visitation for the East Tulsa Christian Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma,
where Roy Blackmore ministers. Bro. Thackston has also held ministries in
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New Church Built In Russia
A letter received in June from the Soviet Union, told us of the construc
tion of a new church building there. While we have heard of some churches'
repairing their buildings, to our knowledge this is the first time since the rev-'
olution that a church in Russia has been allowed to build a new building.
The new building was to replace the old building in Minsk. When John
Hukand Gene Dulin visited in Minsk in 1963, the building then being used was
slated for demolition since it was in an urban renewal district. The govern
ment granted permission for the congregation to relocate and buildanew build
ing at their own expense. (Remember in the U. S. S. R. everything belongs to
the government. Past policy has made it almost impossible for a church even
to get material for necessary repairs.) The new building cost the congregation
around $17, 000. The main floor will accommodate about 600 worshippers and
a balcony makes room for 200 more.
A cablegram of best wishes was forwarded to the congregation on the
occasion of the dedication of the building. The following letter was received
very recently.
Dear Brother John K. Huk,
With the love of our Lord Jesus Christ I greet you, your wife and chil
dren. I wish you God's blessings.
We received your and Bro. Dulin's telegram in good time, for which
we heartily thank you. We thank you for remembering us and for your good
wishes.
The opening services in our new church building were held on June 25th.
Attending were brother Karev (Moscow) and Levindanto and many others from
different places. Altogether there were more than 1,000 people. The whole
choir and the minister of the church in Brest came to the opening services.
Everything was photographed. I will try to send you some pictures. A few I
am sending now. Haman (see Book of Esther: G. D.) looked them over and in
dicated which to send. I know your interest, so I did my best to send some now.
Now I am asking you, dear Bro., about one thing. My wife is in hospital
with high blood pressure. If you can get some medicine, please send me some,
if I am not asking too much. This is all that I am asking you.
With hearty greetings to you and all children of God with you, I remain
your brother in Christ.
July 30, 1965 SIGNED
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VERA HUK, daughter of Toronto Russian church minister John Huk, has
enrolled in Lincoln Christian College. . . Keele Street church reports two ad
ditions by transfer. . . Westway reports one addition by baptism. . . Ground
breaking services for the new camp are being held Saturday, Sept. 11. . . Ayl-
mer reports one baptism during a week of preaching soon after Ben Woodruff
began his ministry. . . Grantbrook church reports one baptism. . . Work is
already underway on the 1966 MISSIONARY CALENDAR. If you would like a
copy, please forward your name and address. . . Five from Westway church
were among those who went to New York to see George Bajenski off to Poland
on August 25.
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Ohio, Kentucky and Kansas.
Bro. Thackston was valedictorian of the class of 1955 at Whiteoak High
School, Mowrystown, Ohio. He graduated from Cincinnati Bible Seminary in
1959 as president of his class. He has also done graduate work in Cincinnati
Bible Seminary, Fort Hays, Kansas, State College, and the University of Tulsa.
He sang with the Seminaires Quai-tet for two and one-half years while in the
Seminary. This group visited Westway Christian Church soon after it was es
tablished and from that first personal contact with the Canadian work, Bro.
Thackston's interest in the work of Christ here has grown.
Mrs. Thackston is the daughter of the Barton McElroys, missionaries
to the Philippine Islands. Barbara served seven years on that field with her
parents. She graduated from a Christian high school in Manila and had one
year of work at Manila Bible Seminary. She then returned to the U. S. and
graduated from Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1960.
The Thackstons' two sons are Jeffrey Allen, born August 27, 1960, and
John Michael, born March 29, 1962.
The Thackstons are now raising living-link support as they visit church
es telling of the work in Niagara. They are using the name Niagara Peninsula
Christian Mission and can be contacted at Box 23, Sugartree Eidge, Ohio,
45133, telephone 531-947-5359.
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MEMOIIAl HAlt y
JOPUN. MISSOURI f
The 1965 Missionary Convention
in Joplin, Missouri, will have as the
general theme, ONE PEOPLE UNDER
GOD. Gene Dulin will keynote the
convention with a message on TO THE
WORK. Other night speakers include
Clifford Schaub (Congo), Bill Junklns
(Midwest Christian College), and
Frank Rempel (India).
Register now and plan to attend.
Your registration may be sent to
Walter Spratt, Box 7279, Amarillo,
Texas. The $1.50 per person, $4.00
per family, helps support the con
vention and registers your interest.
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Heltonville, Indiana
October, 1965
GRANTBROOK CALLS MINISTER
Willard Walls has accepted the ministry of the Grantbrook Christian
Church in Toronto and will be moving to Toronto at the end of October. He has
served the Montague church on Prince Edward Island for the past 3 years.
Bro. Walls was born in RoUa, Missouri, and completed his high school
work there before entering Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1957 where he re
ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961. While in C. B. S. he ministered to
the Antioch Church of Christ, Winchester, Kentuclq'. After graduation he ac
cepted the Montague ministry. While in Montague he has taken classes in
Maritime Christian College and has earned the Bachelor of Theology degree,
which was granted last year.
Mrs. Walls is a native of Orrville, Ohio, and had three years in C. B. S.
before her marriage and the move to Montague. She has completed her neces
sary work at Maritime Christian College and at Prince of Wales College, and
was granted the Bachelor of Arts degree at commencement services this spring.
The Walls, who were married in 1962, have a 21-month-old son, James
Arthur.
(gogpel CrupabE
Our first area-wide GOSPEL CRUSADE will be held Nov. 21-26 at the
Toronto Russian Church with Bruce Parmenter, Tuscola, Illinois, preaching
each night and Wesley Tuttle, San Fernando, California, leadii^ the congrega
tional singing.
The idea of the Gospel Crusade has been discussed over a period of
years by ministers and other church leaders. Over a year ^o, tentative plans
were made in preachers' meetings and arrangements were made with our two
participants to assure us of outstanding music and excellent preaching.
We would appreciate it very much if all our friends would remember
this Gospel Crusade in prayer. Incidentally, this will be Thanksgiving week in
the States, if any would be interested in coming to join us in these services.
The Team
We often get letters from people commenting that they would like us to
carry more news of our family, or expressing joy when we do tell something of
our activities. A part of Gene's work is reported regularly but we are often
asked, "What do Lenora and the girls do?" In answer to this question we shall
endeavor to bring you up-to-date on the Dulln household.
LENORAtakes care of most of the mission correspondence and bookwork,
including writing receipts, looking after the Church Builders Club and the Rus
sian Rind. She also helps keep the mailing lists up-to-date and helps in most
phases of the office work. She teaches the teen-age Bible School class at Ni
agara Falls and recently started working with grade school children one after
noon each week at Westway church. The past two summers she has helped cook
at Ontario Christian Assembly. Besides cooking at home reg^arly, she enjoys
preparing meals for large groups of visitors. During the Ontario Christian
Missionary Conference all the personnel were entertained one evening in our
home. One night following the Conference session, she had a pizza party for
all the teen-agers in attendance. At the last Ontario Youth Rally, held at Ni
agara, she baked waffles for the 91 who attended. She led singing at the Faith
Promise Conference at Westway, is a member of the Toronto area choir and
sings with Vanita and Karlita on special occasions. Lenora and Mary Ann
Brown plan the monthly prc^ams for the Westway women's meetings and
Lenora has helped with youth work at the Toronto Russian church. Until we
moved the office recently, she had quite a task having an office, print shop and
a home imder the same roof. (How would you feel if a truck driver came to
your door and said, "Madam, I have a ton of paper here - where do you want
it?") Keeping a husband and two teen-age daughters happy is about all else that
is needed to keep her busy and glad to be able to work.
VANITA is in grade 11 at Kipling Collegiate Institute where she plays
first violin in the orchestra and sings alto in the choir. She is looking forward
to her 16th birthday in January because that is the time when she can learn to
drive. Being one of two members of the Christian Church in her school (with
over 1000 students), Vanita uses every opportunity to witness for Christ. Last
year she wrote her term exam on what she plans to do with her life for Christ.
This year she has already written her autobiography on "Life as a P. K."
(Preacher's Kid). She has been pianist for each church we have started and
plays regularly for youth meetings on Sunday evening and during the week at
Westway church. Last month she played for the Ontario Youth Rally and is
scheAiled to be pianist for the Gospel Crusade in November. Each month it is
her j ob to assemble, and prepare for mailing, the CANADIAN CHRISTIAN
HARBINGER. Vanita is secretary of the Senior Youth Group at Westway and
attends monthly meetings of the LIFE RECRUIT group. Last summer she
worked in the dining room at camp during Junior week. Besides making her
own clothes, she loves to cook, finds time to write several pen pals and keep a
scrapbook. Vanita can hardly wait until she can go to Bible College to major
in music and missions. Where the Lord will lead from there we will have to
wait and see.
KARLITA is the "character" of the family. A born comedienne, she is
good at making us laugh. Even when she tries to be serious she sometimes
comes up with something funny. One morning recently she was praying during
our devotions (before breakfast). Being concerned over the fact that several
preachers were needed in the area and knowing that a couple were considering
moving here, her prayer went something like this, .. and God, please be
with all those preachers who are suspects for the work here." We couldn't
help smiling, but God knew she meant "prospects" and He answered that prayer.
In just a day or two we received word that Willard Walls had accepted the call
to be the minister at Grantbrook. Karlita sings in her school choir, is presi
dent of her youth group at Westway church and helped in the dining room and
snack shop at camp during Senior week last year. Being the outdoor type, she
loves swimming and prefers mowing the lawn and working with flowers to
housework, although she has done some sewing and likes balai^. Recently
Karlita approached her school principal about starting a Bible Club in her school
and was told that the rules regarding religious education in Junior High schools
would not permit such an organization. Since this is not permitted she is now
trying to get agroup to meet at Westway church after school one afternoon each
week. Although it will be 4 years before she is ready to go to Bible Collie,
Karlita has decided she wants to prepare herself to work with young children.
She has a way with little ones that is envied by most mothers on our street. It
seems she can get them to do anything she wants and they follow her like shad
ows. She said, very seriously, recently that if the right man didn't come
along so she could have a family of 12 childran of her own, she wanted to work
in an orphanage. We pray God will always use Karlita for His glory.
Although MARY ANN BROWN is not a member of the Dolin family, we
all feel very close to her and accept her as one of us. Our girls consider her
"a big sister" and they appreciate her friendship. Mary Ann is a devoted
Christian and a very capable person. She sets the type for all our publications
and, when necessary, runs the printing machine. Without her in the office to
correct mistakes in grammar and spelling we might print some odd sentences.
This is just a minor thing in her busy daily schedule. Mary Ann is director of
the choir at Westway church where she serves also as a substitute teacher and
as vice-presidient of the ladles' group. Mary Ann sings soprano in the Toronto
Area Choir and is secretary of the Ontario Christian Missionary Conference
planning committee. A willing worker, she is called upon for help in almost
all area church-related undertakings. We are thankful to have Mary Ann as a
part of our team.
Certainly, in our work we do have to be a team. Each of us has his or
her own job to do but we all "pitch in" to do any task at hand. With Gene's re
sponsibilities as minister at Niagara (until Thackstons arrive), elder at West-
way, chairman of the board and teacher in Toronto Christian Seminary, man
ager of Ontario Christian Assembly, chairman of the program committee for
the Ontario Christian Missionary Conference, editor of Canadian Christian
Harbii^er, and all the tasks related to Toronto Christian Mission, he needs
your prayers for strength and wisdom.
The most important member of our team is the One we strive always to
serve - the Lord Jesus Christ.
RUSSIAN HYMNBOOKS
In previous reports on v a r i ou s since some speak only English and
phases of our work with Russian some speak Russian or Ukrainian.
Christians we have told of our plans The hymnbooks are now being
to provide a hymnbook which would printed and are to be ready for use in
help them bridge the language "gap" time for our Gospel Crusade.
Westway Christian Church
Westway Christian Church had its second Faith Promise missionary
conference recently. Frank Rempel, missionary on furlough from India, was
schediled to bring messages each evening, but because of an automobile acci
dent had to cancel his appointments justafew days prior toWestway's meeting.
As usual, everyone here jumped in to help and the three nights were most re
warding.
Alan LaRue came up from Hamilton for the first service and brought an
exceptionally fine message on "Faith." John Huk, minister of the Toronto Rus
sian church, spoke Thursday night, using illustrations concerning people be
hind the Iron Curtain. Bro. Huk seldom preaches in Er^lish. He says that
when he speaks in lUissian he is concerned "what to say, but in English I have
to think what to say and how to say. " His message is printed as SERMON OF
THE MONTH in the current issue of CANADIAN CHRISTIAN HARBINGER. W.
C. Chapman from Atlanta, Georgia, and Mrs. Chapman, sister of Mrs. Les
Shell, were visiting Toronto that week, so Bro. Chapman brought the Friday
evening message.
When the Faith Promises were taken on Sunday morning, the goal of
$5,000 was well surpassed with a total of $6104. We thank God and take cour
age when we realize that just 8 years
ago last month Westway Christian
Church started on mission dollars.
They are now giving to missions each
year an amount equal to the support
they received from folk like you when
they started.
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MISSIONARY
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The more than 100 missionaries
attending the 18th National Mission
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Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, elected Gene Dulin
chairman of the 1966 convention which
will meet in Fort Wajme, Indiana,
Sept. 27-30.
Others serving on the executive
committee are William Tucker, Indi
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doga, Indiana; Max Ward Randall, Af
rica; Robert Lillie, Rocky Mountain
Christian Mission, Colorado Springs,
Colorado; and Robert Green, minis
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New records in registration and
attendance were set in Joplin. Over
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tended the convention.
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Indiana (location of the Sept. ,1966
convention). Gene Dulin (center) is
chairman; Robert Lillie (left) is sec
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Jeanne Miller
Jeanne Miller arrived in Toronto
the first of November to begin her
work with Toronto Christian Mission.
She spent five weeks in Toronto last
spring acquainting herself with the
work before making her decision to
serve Christ in the Toronto area.
Since that time she has been visiting
churches soliciting her livii^-link
support.
Jeanne is supported by her home
church, the Smartsburg Christian
Church of Crawfordsville, Indiana,
and by Ladoga and Young's Chapel
Christian Churches and by the stu
dents of Lincoln Christian Collie,
where she graduated last year. Since
the support from Lincoln students is
onlyfor the durationof the school year,
other support will have to be arranged
by next spring. Anyone desiring ad
ditional information may write Jeanne
at the Toronto address.
Jeanne is sharing in the many
phases of work in Toronto. In addi
tion to assisting in the development of
a youth program at the Toronto Rus
sianchurch, she will also be assisting
in the new church prc^ram. She is
singingin the area choir and has sung
in several sei-vices in area churches.
The printing operation and the
mailing lists have become Jeaime's
area of responsibility in the office of
Toronto Christian Mission.
NEWS
Mountain View church (Hamilton)
reports 4 additions on Sunday, Nov.
14.
One transferred membership
during a WEEK OF PREACHING at
Westway with David Chapman, Chat
tanooga, Tenn., leading.
Ben Woodruff, minister at Ayl-
mer, reports new record attendance
in Sunday School on Nov. 7, with 51
present.
Westway had record attendance in
worship services Sunday, Nov. 14,
with 94 present.