Ckim Ckrist'm Mission J^ews

"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation." (Mark 16:15)
SILVERTON, OREGON, FEBRUARY, 1947
CHIN TING-WU
IN LOVING MEMORY
We have received the sad news that our
beloved fellow-woi'ker, Chin Ting-Wu, was
killed in an airplane crash near Shanghai
-on Christmas Eve. This is a tremendous
loss to our mission personnel. Mr. Chin
had planned to give his full time to work
ing with us in China. Upon returning to
his country, he was released from the Chi
nese Air Force, and applied for a position
with the civilian air lines. There were no
vacancies at that time, so he established
his own business. He wished in that way
to earn money to continue his education
and to direct an educational and agricul
tural program in connection with China
Christian Mission.
Evidently his application was accepted
by the air lines at a later date, for we
were informed that he was a co-pilot on
one of the three planes that crashed near
Shanghai on the same day. Because of
stormy weather the planes were unable to
land, and at last ran out of gas and
crashed, killing seventy-two of the pas-
.sengers and severely injuring the others.
Thus, God called Mr. Chin to his heavenly
home, Sui-viving are his mother, two bro
thers, two sisters, and numerous friends.
His father preceded him in death only
last summer.
We know very little of Chin Ting-Wu's
cai'Iy life. He was bom somewhere in
China about twenty-three years ago. He
attended Middle School and one year of
college prior to joining the Chinese Air
Force. He spent some time in India in
training, and then came to the United
States as an Air Cadet. He trained in
Arizona at Thunderbird, Marana, and
Luke Fields. In the spring of 1945 he
came into the Luke Field Station Hospital
for treatment of injuries suffered in a
plane accident. One of his flying instruc
tors had witnes.scd to him of Christ. Dur
ing hi.^ .stay in the ho.spital, he roiiue.sted
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August 15. 1947???
Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin have applied for
passage from the west coast for about
August 15, 1947. Since Mr. Sjodin has
been accepted as a student at the College
of Chinese Studies in Peiping, beginning
October 1st, it will be necessary for them
to leave the United States by August 15th
if they are to be on hand for the opening
of school. Thi.s means that by departure
time thev must have all necessary funds
and living-link pledges. Most of their sup
plies must be purchased and packed be
fore they leave New York on May 27th.
Clothing must be slightly worn to avoid
payment of heavy custom.s.
Minimum needs are estimated as fol
lows:
$1,200 for travel and transportation of
goods
500 for medical equipment for dispen
sary
500 for personal supplies, clothing, etc.
500 for books, general supplies, etc.
2,000 for living for the first year
They have been informed that passage
will be about .$350 for each of them, sec
ond class. They hope that $500 will cover
the cost of shipping supplies, as they are
taking with them only the simplest of
equipment until they are able to view the
situation and see just what is required.
Mr. Sjodin's tuition at the College of Chi
nese Studies will be covered by the G1
Bill of Rights. His subsistence allowance
will just cover the cost of board and room
at the school$3.00 per day. Therefore,
he will need some additional support dur
ing this period. It is hai-d to estimate the
liNdng expense in China. We are told that
in Shanghai the food necessary for health
co.sts $100 a month for just one person.
Immediately needed is $1500 of the
above estimate so that personal, general,
and medica I supplies may be purchased
and packed before May 2.7th. Since both
Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin are in school, these
details must be cared for in free time
and cannot be left to tlie last minute.
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SCHEDULES
Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin and Mr. Jones have
begun arranging their summer speaking
schedules.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin will be avail
able for speaking engagements after May
27th and until August 15th, or until their
sailing date.
Mr. Jones will be available in the states
of Wyoming, the Dakotas, Minnesota,
Iowa, and Nebraska, after June 22nd and
until July 28th, at which time he will at
tend the Lake James School of Missions.
You can help us with our itineraries by
promptly replying when we write you
concerning speaking dates. Whether your
reply be "Yes" or "No", it means a great
deal just to have your answer promptly.
With all of the things we have to do, we
are working to the utmost of our physical
strength. It is essential that we began
our schedule early .so as not to have a
conge.stioii of work at a later date. We
will sincerely appreciate your cooperation.
DEXTER WILLIAMS
A NEW RECRUIT
Dexter Williams of Cottage Grove, Ore.,
arrived in New York City on Dec. 31,
-1946, to -take -up-wanglifrio -work junong-
the Chinese of that area, as a part of his
training in preparation for future work in
China with China Christian Mission. Dex
ter will attend Eastern Clrristian Institute
at East Orange, N. J., while gaining prac
tical training in the vast harvest fields of
this metropolitan area. His work will be
in cooperation with Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin
during the remainder of their stay in New
York, and with Mr. Elmer C. Kile of the
"Go Ye" Chapel.
There is a definite need for evangelistic
workers in this area. From statistics com
piled by a religious group in the City, it
was di.scovered that 92% of the high
school young people are without religious
affiliation of any kindCatholic, Jewish,
or Protestant. Within a radius of a few
miles there is a population of about ten
million people with only seven or eight
loyal churches of Christ. We must meet
this need by supplying loyal messengers
of New Testament Christianity,
Dexter is a deeply spiritual young man,
consecrated and zealous in the work of the
Lord. We rejoice that he has decided to
become a part of China Christian Mission.
He first became interested in this work
when he met Mrs. Sjodin as a fellow-
student at Northwest Christian College
about one year ago. After the Sjodins
went to New York City for their final
year of preparation before leaving for the
field, they presented to Dexter the chal
lenge of the possibilities of evangelistic
work there. He accepted that challenge
and went to New York to gain experience
in working with Chinese people and to
have better opportuniy for study of the
language.
Dexter was bom at Cottage Grove, Ore.,
Sept. 25. 1922. At the age of ten, he ac
cepted Christ and was baptized by I. G.
.Shaw, pastor of the Cottage Grove ehurch
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China Christian Mission News
is the news bulletin of China Christian
Mission. This is a new mission to be estab
lished on Chinese soil during 1947. There
are already several Christians as the result
of work among Chinese military personnel
training in the United States. The present
personnel of China Christian Mission is as
follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Holland L. Sjodin, direc
tors
Miss Alice Loron, forwarding agent
Walter V. Jones, secretary and teacher
Dexter Williams, evangelistic worker
There are a number of other persons
considering China Christian Mission as
their field of service for the Lord. In ad
dition, there are a number' of interested
Chinese who have pledged assistance in
building up this mission in China.
Our specific aim is to establish, in
China, New Testament Churches of Christ.
We hope that our efforts will not be lim-
ited to one particular area, but that they
may spread abroad over a wide area. We
hope, too, to train Chinese to carry on the
major portion of the work. We will, there
fore, work toward the establishment of a
Bible training center as soon as possible.
We sincerely appreciate suggestions
concerning this bulletin and the work of
the mission. All communications should
hereafter be addressed in care of Miss
Alice Loron, Star Route, Silverton, Ore
gon.
Quest Sditorial
Our suest editorial for this issue of the bul
letin is-written by Mr. Elmer C. Kile of the "Go
-Yo'!-GHapel. Mr. Kile was formerly pastor of the
Greenpoint (Second) Church of Christ in Brook
lyn, New York. He is now devoting his full time
to evangelistic work in the New York City area.
He has been of invaluable service to us in helping
us to take part in evangelistic activities here. Mr.
Williams will be working with him throughout his
stay in this area.
PREPARATION AND ACTION: by Elmer
C. Kile, "Go Ye" Chapel Evangelist.
Doing active mission work while pre
paring to answer the call that God has
given is not possible in some localities, but
this metropolitan area gives one the op
portunity to work with the nationality of
the country he is preparing to enter. As
one that is deeply interested in New
York's mission field and greatly concerned
about the Great Commission which Christ
-gave us,-T am happy^jiJbhis opportunity
to relate a few things concerning this
challenging field.
Much effort is being made by means of
the "Go Ye" Chapel to lead members of
our established churches in a program of
going to the unsaved with the Word of
God, and not waiting for them to come
into our places of worship. The students
of the Eastern Christian Institute are tak
ing ah active part in this work. At the
present time one student is working with
the Slovak people, another one is in visita
tion work among the Jews, Protestants,
Catholics, and agnostics, while another
student is working with Mr. and Mrs.
Sjodin in Chinatown.
The attitude and willinmess of Brother
and Sister Sjodin should challenge and stir
many others who are preparing to serve
Christ in some foreign field. Last fall
they came to New York to prepare for
work in China and immediately became
deeply interested in more than just a book
knowledge of the work and the field. They
both became an active part of the "Go Ye"
Chapel work and helped in several street
meetings in different parts of the city.
What a great laboratory! A town of
China Christian Mission News
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR DEXTER WILLIAMS
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I am glad, as a minister of the Chui'ch
of Christ, to say that I have known Dexter
Williams from a very small lad; he was in
a young people's Bible class that I taught,
and in the C. E. that I was advisor of for
a long time; and I knew him in school,
and he has always been an upright, loyal,
and faithful Christian, and his character
has been beyond question. As his teacher
of the Bible, I found him faithful to Christ
and the Church.
(signed) James H. Powell, Minister,
Church of Christ,
Drain, Oregon.
BRETHREN IN CHRIST:
I have had the privilege of woi*king
with Brother Dexter Williams during a
series of Christian Boys' Camps in Oregon,
and have found him to be a young man of
consecration and high Christian ideals. His
devotion to the Master's cause and his
Chnstian humility contributed^much:to"the
success of these camps. I can recommend
him unhesitatingly to whatever field he
feels that His Lord would have him serve.
Sincerely in Christ,
(signed) W. W. White,
State Evangelist for the Nine
ty and Nine Men's Brother
hood and Director of Boys'
Camps.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I have known Dexter Williams for the
past two years as a member of the church
at Cottage Grove, to which I minister. I
have found him to be a consecrated Chris
tian gentleman, with an abiding zeal for
the Master's work. I have been happy to
know that he plans to give his life in full-
time Christian service.
(signed) J. Michael Shelley,
Minister, Church of Christ,
600 Gibbs Avenue,
Cottage Grove, Oregon.
five triangular city blocks and the frame
of their own traditional Chinese life is
found here among a population estimated
at 6,000, living in the tiny area bounded
by Canal Street on the north and Chatham
Square on the southeast. Despite the il
lusions given by some missionaries and
tourists, CJhinatown is known as New
York's most jpea^ceful districtpeaceful in
spite of the fact that" arfew blocks away
is the Bowery, where men can be failures
successfully, where they live and deal in
a world of their own, where they beg for
a dime and curse each other when they
get a shady deal. In contrast, the only beg
gars and drunkards in Chinatown are the
abandoned Occidentals who come to prey
upon the tourists and to drink in the few
bars of the district. In Chinatown during
the last eight years, there has been only
one arrest for alcoholism, and none for
murder or any other major crime.
I must close with the same old story
that bums within my heart every time I
think of this area. What a great oppor
tunity for a New Testament church which
would serve as a ^eat witness to the
honor and glory of Christ throughout the
whole Chinese world I Chinese people com
ing to America usually go to Chinatown
to become adjusted, and leaving America
they come to say |;oodbye to their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin need to be com
mended for the spirit and cooperation they
have shown, and we pray that the seed
which is being sown will develop to
Christ's honor and glory.
February, 1947
OVK FIRST PLEDGE
We have just received word from the
Christian Church at Seneca, Missouri, that
they have jiledged $100.00 a year toward
the living-link support of Mr. and Mrs.
Sjodin for the period of their first term
in China. Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin were or
dained by this congregation on June 6,
1940. Mr. Sjodin was pastor there for one
year. We appreciate their expression of
confidence in making this pledge toward
the work of China Christian Mission.
OUR DEEPEST THANKS
To Sm Min Chu I Youth Organization in
Chinatown, New York, for the use of
their library for holding classes.
To Mr. Elmer C. Kile, for his assistance
and encouragement to us in the work
in Chinatown.
To Greenpoint Church of Christ, Brook
lyn, for their gift of $12.50 for our per
sonal expenses. -
To Alice Loron, for being such a faithful
worker for China Christian Mission,
especially when slie~has so many other
duties.
To W^ter V. Jones, for all the hard work
he is doing. He and Alice put out the
last bulletins for us, and they did a
wonderful job. We certainly appreciate
the' time they contribute from their
busy lives to do this work.
A NEW RECRUIT
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at that time. On May 5, 1941, Dexter
enlisted in the Army and was trained as a
weather observer in the Air Corps at Cha-
nute Field, 111. During the war he served
for thirty-one months in the Southwest Pa
cific. Soon after his discharge, from the
Army, he enrolled as a student at North
west Christian College to begin training
for the Christian Ministry. He was at
Northwest Christian College for one year
before transferring to Eastern Christian
Institute. During the year in Eugene he
served as supply preacher for the churches
at Riddle, Lorane, and Crabtrec, Ore.;
assisted-with young people's work at Oak
land, Ore., and taught a Sunday School
class at Glcnwood, Ore.
On Dec. 22, 1946, just a few days be
fore his departure for New York, Dexter
was ordained as a minister of the gospel
by his home church at Cottage Grove, Ore.
J. Michael Shelley, minister of that con
gregation, conducted the ordination serv
ice with the unanimous approval of the
^congregation,_.
August 15, 1947???
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Please pray that these needs will be sup
plied without delay.
The following articles may be provided
by special gift if any friends of China
Christian Mission feel they can help in
this way:
Books
Portable Organ (from Army surplus)
Pressure Canner
Movie Camera
Still Camera
Microscope
Addressograph
Mimeograph
Typewriter
Medical Supplies
For the dispensary there are a number
of items needed. These include sheets,
pillow-cases, towels, bandages, etc. These
should be laundered several times to lessen
amount of customs. A complete list of
such needs will be sent upon request.
Colored pictures, such as the primary Sun
day School leaflets, can also be used.
February, 1947
LETTERS FROM CHINA
The past few weeks have brought many
letters from China, and we want to share
some of them with you at this time;
Wang Wen-Shuang writes that he is
very busy in the Signal school of the Chi
nese Air Force. Wang has been studying
the New Testament for some time, but has
had difficulty in accepting it. He con
tinues to study and to learn, and we be
lieve that he is coming close to Christ.
Please pray for him. Concerning hi.s sister,
to whom Mrs. Sjodin sent a letter through
her translator, he writes: "My younger
.sister has returned to An-Whei Pi;ovince
where my parents are. They all make
ready to go back to our native place as
soon as possible when the civil war ceases
and the communication is better. (The
home is near Mukden, Manchuria.) She
told me she had reecived your letter. She
thanks you very much, but she has much
trouble to write an English letter, so she
hasn't written to you. She says she al
ways goes to church ^^^en she gets a
chance."
Lt. Lin Gwo-Dong, who was baptized
into Christ last June 30, returned to his
homeland in September. He tells^ us that
he is in Shanghai at the present time, but
that he is not definitely assigned to
duty. He asks for books in order that
he may continue to study the Bible. We
certainly rejoice as we see the Spirit of
God working in the.se young men. Lin
tells us that he has been looking for a
church to attend in Shanghai, but he had
not yet found a satisfactory one.
Wang Wuo-Kan was one of the first
Chinese that we came to know at Luke
Field, Arizona. He returned to China last
spring, and the recent letter wa.s the first
one that we have received. In this letter
he enclosed a number of colored pictures
of scenes in Shanghai. He is the Chinese
who gave me my Chinese name, "Hsiu-
Chin", pronounced "Shoe-jun". Wang
.says, "Well, that's a very popular Chinese
girl's name which I gave to you. So any
time I hear a girl's name like yours, then
I think of you. I am so glad, when your
letter came to my hand. I am now serving
in the Chinese Transpoi*t Group. I have
work to do, a very busy, busy work. Al
most have had six hours flying a day. But,
1 am happy, because I have work to do."
He mentions that another friend, Lt.
Suen San- Chieh, is in the same division
with him. I had not known where Lt. Suen
was. My letter to him at Kaifeng had been
returned marked "Unknown". We are
vorv glad to hear of him, and to know
that he is safe. These two young men are
neither Christians, so we hope for an op
portunity to witness to them about the
salvation of Jesus Christ.
Gladys H. Sjodin.
In Sympathy
"In my Father's house are many mansion.s: if
it were not so. I would have told you. 1 jro to
prepare a place for you" (John 14:2).
Charles W. Jones, father of our faithful
secretary, Walter V. Jones, passed away
.suddenly December 19, 1940, while shop
ping in Seattle, Wash. In addition to
Walter, he is survived by his widow, Ruth
W. Jones, and another son, Charles W.
Jones, Jr., both of Des Moines, Wash.,
where the family home has been located
.since 1924. Mr. Jones was widely known
and loved in that area because of his out-
.standing Christian character, radiant with
thclove of Christ.
Piea.se pray that the Lord will give this
family peace and comfort.
China Christian Mission News
WALTER V. JONES
OUR SECRETARY
Walter Van Dervecr Jones was born
September 20, 1923, in Seattle, Wa.sh. He
is the younger son of the late Charles W.
Jones and Mi-s. Ruth W. Jones of Dos
Moines, Wash.
Shortly after his birth, the family
moved to Des Moines, where they have
since remained. Walter attended elemen
tary school there, and on June 3, 1941,
was gi-aduated from nearby Highline
Union' High School, where he had been
active in many curricular and extra
curricular activities. He was an honor stu
dent throughout his high school days, and
was a member o.f_tb.e TQrch_(National _
Honor) Society, serving as Scholastic
Committee Chairman in his senior year.
He took part in numerous activities in the
field of music, including Glee Club, a
Cappclla Choir, operettas, and music fes
tivals. During his senior year he was
Business Advertising, and Circulation
Manager of the school paper, and was
elected to Quill and Scroll, the interna
tional honorary society for high school
iournalist.s. In the same year he was a
delegate to the Leaders and Journalists
Conference on the campus of the Univer
sity of Washington in Seattle. Other ac
tivities included participation in the Junior
High School Play Festival (1938), a radio
spelling bee (1940), the Washington State
Typing and Shorthand Conte.st (1940-41),
and the Junior Safety Assembly (1940);
and membership in the Camera, French,
and Stamp clubs. He served as vice-presi
dent of the French club for two years. He
was student-tutor in algebra, French, and
bookkeeping, and was member of the high
school office force for three year.s.
Walter's parents had been active church
members in the Dutch Reformed church
in New Jersev, and upon moving to Seattle
they attended the First Pre.sbyterian
Church. Then, upon removing to Des
Moines the entire family became active
workers in the Community Methodist
Church, where Walter took part in music
and vouth work.
Following graduation from high school,
Walter took as his first job a clerical posi
tion with the United States Army Engi-
necr.s in their Seward, Alaska, office,
where he gained innumerable memorable
and valuable experiences w^hile living in
the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward
Knight, pastors of the Seward Methodist
Church and directors of the Alaska Meth-
odi.st Mission. There he was organizing
.socrotarv for a new youth group.
In March, 1942, Walter returned to his
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NEWS ITEMS
Lt. Chang Tsai-Hsin of Chanute Field,
111., spent part of his Christmas holidays
In New York City with the Sjodins. They
thoroughly enjoyed a happy fellowship to
gether. Mrs. Sjodin had met Lt. Chang
during her visit to Chanute Field last sum
mer. He was a member of the Baptist
Church in China.
During the holidays many Chinese sol-
dier.s came to New York City for their
vacations. The Sjodins had the opportun
ity to meet Yang Yin-Chun, an aviation
cadet from Kessler Field, Miss. This con
tact places in our hearts only a gi*eater
longing for China, where we have so many
friends already.
"Northwest Christian College Night"
was held December 29th at the Chx'istian
Church, Kent, Wash., where R. N. Olson
is pa.stor. The entire service, presided
over by David Covey, Kent, was con
ducted by students of the college, includ
ing Merriel, Olson, Kent; Mr. Joyce Bar-
clift, Orting; Mr. Clair Dammarell, Chc-
halis; Betty Lou Atterberry and Paul
Rhea, Puyallup; and our secretary, Walter
Jones, who preached his first sermon,
"The New Life", on that occasion. It was
here in the Kent church just one year prc-
viou.sly that Mrs. Sjodin's message of
China Christian Mission challenged Walter
to serve Christ with this mission.
home and spent the ensuing year woi-king
in the personnel-payroll section of the
Seattle District office of the Ai'iny Engi
neers.
"Greetings from the President" called
him into the U. S. Army on March 18,
-1^43.However, in the sixth weekirf-basic
training, while on the rifle range with a
quartei'mastcr unit at Camp White, Med-
ford, Oregon, he was stricken with naso-
pharyngitis (flu). After twelve weeks in
the station hospital, he was discharged
from the Army on July 30, 1943.
The following November found Walter
in his fir.st contact with the Disciples of
Chri.st movement and Northwest Christian
College, through the personal witnessing
of a faithful student whom he met on a
bus at Salem, Ore. Consequently, Walter
was immersed on December 15, 1943, by
Walter Fi.scus, then pastor of First Chris-
tion Church in Eugene. For the next six
months he attended classes at Northwest
Christian College part-time, and during
the following summer and fall he carried
a city mail route in Eugene. Finally, on
January 2, 1945, he was prepared to begin
as a full-time ministerial student under the
GI Bill of Rights, Public Law No. 346. He
was transferred on September 20, 1946,
to Public Law No. 16, under which he
will be allowed to complete his work at the
University of Oregon and Northwc.st
Christian College to receive his B.Th. de
gree from the latter institution in June,
1949.
Walter's life-long interest in foreign
mission work was brought fully to light on
Dec. 30, 1945, when he accepted the chal
lenge presented by Mrs. Sjodin in her
message of China (Christian Mission at the
Chri.stian Church, Kent, Wash. On June
16, 1946, Walter accepted fellowship with
the Kent congregation as his home chui-ch,
it being the New Testament congregation
nearest and most accessible to his homo.
That same night, his mother felt the call
of Christ to accept the New Testament
position, and four weeks later, when
Walter was again home from summer
.school in Eugene, .she was hapti7.e<l by Mr.
R. N. Olson, pastor of the church.
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IN LOVING MEMORY
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Christian instruction from Mrs. Sjodin.
Even before he had accepted Christ, he
requested that Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin come
to China that his people might hear the
Gospel. He began to tell his friends and
fellow-students about Christ. In Novem
ber, 1945, just before he returned to
China, he fully surrendered his life to the
Lord.
Mr. Chin was greatly loved by all of us
who knew him. Even though he was a
new Christian, he far surpassed many of
us in faith and devotion to his Lord. His
life has encoui-aged others to gi-eater serv
ice and given us a broader vision. In his
last letter he sent this message to us: "Tell
your friends, tell the churches, that I shall
keep my promise as long as I live." Those
who were to have worked with him in
China consecrate their lives to carry on
the work which he inspired, and which he
longed to do. We know that he has found
the perfect peace for which he sought.
We who loved him have lost a dear friend,
but we thank God that our friendship will
be unbroken in the life to come.
They are not gone who pass
Beyond the clasp of hand,
Out from the strong embrace
They are but come so close
We need not grope with hand.s.
Nor look to see, nor try
To catch the sound of feet.
They have put off their shoes
Softly to walk by day
Within our thoughts, to tread
At night our dream-led paths
Of sleep.
They are not lost who find
The sunset gate, the goal
Of all their faithful years.
Not lost are they who reach
The summit of their climb,
The peak above the clouds
And storms. They are not lost
Who find the light of sun
And stars and God.
Memorial services were held for Chin
Ting-Wu on February 2nd, in the Green-
point Church of Christ, Brooklyn. After a
prelude of organ music. Brother Elmer C.
Kile read Psalm 23 :l-3. This was followed
by the playing of the Chinese National
Anthem as an organ solo, the congrega-
-tion .standing. Brother Kile read several
portions of Scripture, and Geox'ge Grif-
feth, student-minister from Eastern Chris-
CHINA CHRISTIAN MISSION
Miss Alice Loron
Forwarding Agent
Silverton, Oregon
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China Christian Mission News
February, 1947
FINANCIAL REPORT OF CHINA CHRISTIAN MISSION
September 5,1946 to December 1,1946
BALANCE IN CHINA $228.00
BALANCE ON HAND, Sept. 4, 1946 720*24
RECEIPTS:
INDIANA: Walnut Street Church, Portland, $20.00; Coburn Corners Sun
day School, St. Joe, $10.00; Total, $30.00.
NEW YORK: Bethany Lutheran League, Brooklyn, $2.00.
OHIO: Sherman Church of Christ, Barberton, $5.00; South Side Church
Akron, $26.53; East Sparta Church, $10.38; Noble Avenue Church,
Akron, $21.76; Manchester Church, $8.59; Sebring Church, $26.06;
Salineville Church, $25.00; Chase Avenue Church, Cincinnati, $50 00
Total, $173.32. .
OREGON: Miss Alice Loron, Silverton, $203.50; Gladstone Church,
$19.21; Dexter Williams, Cottage Grove, $6.50. Total $229.21.
WASHINGTON: Woodland Sunday School, $15.00.
WEST VIRGINIA: Warwood Church, Wheeling, $20.00; First Church,
Chester, $16.50; Sixth Avenue Church, Huntington, $25.00; Ladic.s
Auxiliary, Central Church, Huntington, $50.00. Total, $111.50.
Turned over to General Fund by Walter V. Jones, Eugene: Miss Bertilc
Queneau, Baltimore, Md., $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Norman, Dcs
Moines, Wash., $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. Gunnar Jensen, Dcs Moincs,
Wash., $5.00. Total, $7.00.
TOTAL RECEIPTS $568.03
EXPENDITURES;
Travel Expense for Gladys H. Sjodin, Sept. 4-21, 1946, distance of 1000
^ $ 63.62
Car Repair 34.67
Parking for Car ]
1947 Registration for Car 5*00
Travel Expense for Sjodins, Sept. 21-Dec. 1 11.89
Personal Allowance for Gladys H. Sjodin, Sept. 4-21...... :.r. lo!oo
Sunday School Supplies, New York City 9.25
Packing Supplied 8.10
Hospital Uniform and Bandages 13 50
Books 37.55
Personal Supplies for China 170.60
Postage and Coirespondence Supplies 66.52
Publishing Expense 125.70
Travel Expense for Dexter Williams (Oregon to New York) 65.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $626.10
tion Institute, led in prayer. A ladies'
quartet sang "Under His Wings". The
obituary and review of Chin Ting-Wu's
life and Christian faith was brought by
Rolland L. Sjodin. Miss Evalee Harri.s
sang "Beyond the Sunset." A devotional
message on the theme "I am the Resur
rection and the Life" was delivered by
Brother Kile. The quartet sang in closing,
"The Christian's Goodnight."
Sleep on beloved, and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon the Savior's
breast,
We loved thee- well, but Jesus-loxed
thee best.
SEC. 562, PL&R.
China Christian Mission J^ews
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation." (Mark 16:15)
SILVERTON, OREGON, OCTOBER, 1947
Destination Shanghai!
The Lord willing, Brother and Sister Rolland L. Sjodin will have
arrived on the China imssion field before this bulletin reaches you.
The Sjodins were aboard the American Mail Line'.s 492-ft.
freighter, the "S.S. Canada Mail", when it left Seattle Pier 28 and
steamed out of Elliott Bay into Puget Sound on Thursday evening,
August 21, 1947. There to wish them well on the month-long voy-
- _ t M - 'i across the Pacific to
r f \ / X " Shanghai were Miss Alice
< Loron, Walter V. Jones, and
Ruth W. Jones. Others,
including Brother M. B.
Madden, had intended to be
present to witness the depar-
^ y-'-; another missionary
' couple to the Orient, but this
was impossible since the ship
J'' I ' sailed eighteen hours ahead
of schedule due to an ex-
pected .shipping .strike which
did not occur.
The "Canada Mail", which
carried only twelve passen
gers, in seemingly comfort
able accommodations, was
scheduled to make her first
stop in about fifteen days
after sailing at Manila, where
the Sjodins hoped to visit our missionary families therethe Alli-
.sons, Mrs. Wolfe, the Hales, the Hansons, the Schondelmayers, Miss
Smith, the Selbysfor they were to have about five days in port
at Manila. From there, the ship was to proceed to another Philip
pine port of call, then on to Hong Kong for two day.s, and to For-
mo.sa, and finally to Shanghai.
Brother and Sister Sjodin had made their headquarters at the
Jones home in Des Moines, Wash. (16 miles from Seattle) during
the last four days in America. In the course of that time they found
it necessary to make several trips into the city. When their 1937
Plymouth gave out on Tuesday afternoon, they found it necessary
to take the bus from Des Moines to keep their evening appointment
at the Greenwood Christian Church in north Seattle. The car was
repaired promptly next morning and remained in good condition
.so they had no difficulty in keeping their Wednesday evening en
gagements in the churches at Anacorte.s and Sedro-Wooley. This
was to be their la.st trip in the Plymouth, for the Thursday morn
ing newspaper carried a "for sale" ad, which was answered by
numerous interested parties. However, the much-traveled, ten-
year-old automobile was sold the second man who called. He was
generous enough in mind to offer to pick the car up at the pier
just before sailing time in order that it might be used on the many
last-minute errands.
At noon on the day of departure Brother and Sister Sjodin, Miss
Loron, Mr. Jones, and Mrs. Ruth Jones enjoyed a very delicious
Chinese dinnerchop-sticks and allin Seattle's Chinatown.
Because of the early sailing of the ship, it was necessary for
Brother Sjodin to request cancellation of his scheduled speaking
engagement with the Lincoln Park Christian Church in Tacoma.
We all wish we might have joined our brothers and sisters at Lin
coln Park in that service and pot-lock supper that evening.
Sister Sjodin plans to remain in Shanghai or vicinity to begin
a work thex-e, while Brother Sjodin will begin his Chinese studies
in Peiping about October 1st. Perhaps direct woi-d will be received
from them before this goes to press.
Harvest fields are white unto harvest. The Loi'd Jesus has sent
another mi.ssionary couple into his vineyard. We thank the Master
for thi.s victory. Your prayers have helped greatly. Now that
Brother and Sister Sjodin ai-c on the field, please pray wtihout
ceasing for them.
Aug. 21Partial living-link support for Brother and Sister
Sjodin has been pledged as follows in the amounts specified:
Rosebui'g, Ore $600.00
Seneca, Mo 100.00
Knightstown, Ind 100.00
Portland, Ind 100.00
Elm Grove, W. Va 100.00
Hill City, Kans. (Church) 100.00
Hill City, Kans. (Women) 60.00
Owosso, Mich. (First Church) 50.00
Buckeye, Ariz 25.00
Drain, Oi*egon 120.00
The above amounts have been pledged to be paid annually.
Brother and Si.ster Sjodin have gone to the foreign field to labor
for the Master with the faith that their needs will be supplied. Will
you help strengthen their faith by sending in your support?
Rolland L. Sjodin
Gladys H. Sjodin
Engaged. . .
Alice L. Loron
Neilan D. Dodson
China Christian Mission is very happy to announce the engage
ments and approaching mairiages of two of its personnel.
Miss Evalee Harris of Omaha, Nebr., will become the bride of
Mr. Dexter Williams next June in the Florence Christian Chxirch,
Omaha. Miss HaiTis was graduated in 1945 from Minnesota Bible
College. Since January, 1947, she has been in metropolitan New
York where she has been working with Mrs. Max-garet Wiesenberg
and the Christian Witness to Israel, and with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
C. Kile and the "Go Ye" Chapel. Together with Brother and Sister
Sjodin and with Mr. Williams, she has already gained some prac
tical expeidence in working^with the Chinese pe.ople of New.Yoxi..
Miss Alice Loron, our forwarding agent, has recently announced
her engagement to Mr. Neilan Dodson of Silverton, Oregon. Mr.
Dodson is entering Nox-thwest Christian College this fall to begin
preparation for the ministry of the Lord Jesus. Please pray that
he might have the guidance of the Master as he begpns this great
task. With the encouragement and help of Miss Lox*on, we know
he cannot fail. Miss Loron, a graduate of the Oregon College at
Education at Monmouth, and of Northwest Christian College at
Eugene, is teaching the Bible in the public schools of Hillsboro
and Silverton, Oregon. She has given generously of her means, her
time, and her strength to help carry forward China Christian Mis
sion as a means of taking the gospel of Christ to souls in darkness.
W'e know that all fx-iends of China Christain Mission will want
to join us in wishing these two couples the lichest blessings of God
and much happiness in their coming years of service for Him.
Manila, P. I.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Dear Walter:
The first week of our trip was cloudy and cold, with a couple
of rough days. Since then, the weather has been calm and warmer.
Our stateroom was vei-y comfortable, with 3 berths, 3 closets,
and private bath. We felt ourselves very lucky. Of the ten pas
sengers, we became specially acquainted with a couple, the Berken-
kotters, and their three-yeai--old boy; and with two fellows coming
out to wox-k here for the Evei*ett Steamship Co. Besides that we
had not much in common. The two fellows had studied Japanese,
and one of them Chinese, so we boiTowed some Conversation sheets
he had. But most of the time we felt like resting and reading. Never
knew a boat trip could be so tiring. But we enjoyed watching the
flying fish. Our food was vex-y good all of the time.
We got in Manila Bay at 7:30, but did not dock till 2 on Sunday.
In the harbor are a great many sunken warships with their masts
sticking out of the watex-. We were very happy to find Mr. Hale
of our mission here to welcome us. We were invited to stay with
them until Wednesday, when our boat expects to sail. From then
on we have been busy, indeed. We saw part of the city in coming
to the mission center, and the houses look terribly old and shabby,
(Continued on Page 2)
Addx-ess mail for Mr. and Mrs. Sjodin c/o Alice Loron,
Silverton, Oregon. The rate to China is 25c one-half ounce
air mail. Do not send money to China. Miss Loron will
take care of funds.
Plea.se do not .send money orders made out to the
.SJodin.s a.s they cannot be cashed or deposited without
their signatux'e.
Page 2
China Christian Mission News
October, 1947
Quest Bditofml...
It is not unusual to hear of missionaries that have labored one,
two and even six years at a new station before having the first
convert to Christ. However, it is unusual to know that a missionary
has had the joy of having a number of native people converted to
Christ because of their influence before they have ever reached
the field. This is the case with the Sjodins who are going to China
as missionaries.
I ^ very much interested in this because I have been in a
position to observe the work of Mrs. Sjodin especially. As minister
of the Webber Street Church of Christ, Urbana, Illinois we are
located but thirteen miles from Chanute Field. There have been
for the last year about four-hundred Chinese Officers receiving
training at the field. A year ago Mrs. Sjodin passing through our
city came in contact with a few of these men and later conducted
classes for them for one week. The result was that one of them
accepted Christ and was baptized. A number of the boys kept com
ing to church. They were very interested listeners.
About the first of the year, one Lord's Day afternoon, a young
Chinese Officer came into the church. He informed us that while
on a Christmas excursion to New York City he had come in con
tact with Mrs. Sjodin and she had talked with him about Jesus.
He wanted to know the time of the services at the church. He
attended services regularly until the 13th of April he came early
and asked if he might talk with me. He informed me that he wanted
to become a Christian. We talked about what it meant and how to
become a Christian. When the invitation was extended that morn
ing he came forward and confessed his faith in Jesus as the Christ
the Son of the living God. He was baptized April 20th. His name
is Lt. Yang Yin Chun. He was soon transferred to Kelly Field and
we hear from him and he had lined up with a loyal church in San
Antonio, Texas.
When people can demonstrate their ability to work with people
like that surely the brethren will become God's agents in sending
them forth to the field that they love. May God hasten their arrival
that they may make personal contact with these new Christians in
their native land and win others for Christ.
MR. LEAVENS
Webber Street Church of Christ
Urbana, Illinois
- , _ ^ ^ Manila, P. I.
September 9, 1947
Dear Christian Friends:
How our hearts rejoinced as we sailed from Seattle on August
21. We are so thankful to be on o\ir way to the Lord's work in
China. We spent over two weeks on the ocean. Most of the way
we have enjoyed pleasant weather. The last week before arriving
in Manila had been very warm. Neither of us were really seasick
but Holland was a little disturbed for part of the journey.
We came into Manila early on Sunday morning. We stayed in
the harbor all morning waiting for the high tide. Finally at 2:00
we were able to disembark, and Mr. Hale, one of our missionaries
here met us at the dock. He had been waiting all morning. How
good it is to be on shore, and with Christian friends.
Manila indeed shows the effects of the war. Most of the build
ings of the more substantial type are full of holes. As we entered
the harbor we saw many sunken ships, mostly Japanese. We are
told that over 100 vessels were sunken. We passed by the Santa
Tomas University which had served as an interment camp.
We had hoped to attend church in Manila and were not dis
appointed. We visited first of all a group of children in a meeting
in the Mission House. Then we visited a congregation in the Eco-
nomia Church. Then we returned to Cruzada church for evening
seiwice, and gathered around the Lord's Table with the Christians
here. We enjoyed the Christian fellowship with our Filipino broth
ers very much. Yesterday and today we have been visiting Manila
Bible Seminary, and enjoying Christian Fellowship with the stu
dents. Rolland and I both spoke briefly to them last night.
Our visit here has certainly inspired us for the work which lies
ahead of us. Pray for the Filipino Christians. We had been told
by the seamen the ^terrible conditions of Manila. There is much
poverty, but the church is certainly a great lighthouse standing out
here. The people are very neat and clean and busy building roads
and reconstructing buildings. We especially were surprised at all
of the vehicles in the streetsmostly jeeps, or army type of ve
hicles, and some of the little Filipino buggies or caromatas with
their horses.
We have enjoyed visiting with the Hales, Mrs. Wolfe, Miss
Smith, the Hansons, and Allisons, and they have been very.hos
pitable hosts. We had planned to live on the ship while here, but
they have very graciously given us fod and shelter so that we may
have a vacation. We will probably leave some time tomorrow. We
slept for the first time under mosquito nets, nevertheless, I still got
a few bites. We have taken a number of pictures, and hope to
take a few more.
Remember us in prayer, as we continue in our journey to China.
In the Master's Name
ROLLAND AND GLADYS
(Continued from Page 1)
but not as bad as you might suppose. Many of the larger buildings
were wi'ecked, of course. The people look clean and dress very
neatly. The stores are small, occupying any kind of a building, but
most everything can be obtoined here that we have at home, at
prices only slightly higher. Of course the standard of living is much
lower, but there is no longer much actual suffering. The stories
the missionaries who were interned here till of the time of Japanese
Occupation, are terrible indeed. We have 9 congregations in Manila
where they had 11 during the war, but services were continued
right on through the hardest times.
We were Ijrought first to Mrs. Wolfe's home, where a Junior
class was meeting. Here the girls of the Bible Seminary are housed.
Mr. and Mrs. Allison are living here, but leave Wednesday for the
States because she needs to go to the Mayo clinic for a serious
operation. Miss Ruth Smith is going to stay with Mrs. Wolfe. She
has been living elsewhere, taking care of two Philippine children,
and helping with an outlying congregation where we attended
Sunday School on Sunday ^ternoon. PYom there we came back to
the Hale's home, which is also the Bible Seminary Building and
boys' dormitory. Connected with it, built around a court, is the
auditoriiim of the Cruzada Church of Christ, our largest and oldest
congregation, with over 1000 members. They have Sunday School
and preaching both in the morning and in the afteimoon, mth
classes and preaching in both the native dialect, Tagalog, and
English which is taught in all the schools. After a class in the
Sunday School taught in English my Bro. Hanson, we listened to
him deliver a very splendid sermon in English, which was followed
by a service in Tagalog by a native preacher. And the people sat
through all of it! The congregation sang in Tagalog, but the choir
brought two fine special numbers in English. This congregation, we
were told, never' fails to have a baptismal service every Lord's Day.
The work of the Lord is really growing over here, and it is inspir
ing to us to see what can be done in forty years time. At seven in
the evening we saw movies of the work and how many evangelists
they had a recent conference I couldn't count. They have an en
rollment in the Seminary of 50, but some of these are only part
time, since they work or study elsewhere also. We attended at
Acts class yesterday, and' Homiletics and Bible Book by Book in
the evening at the same hour, and Hebrew history this morning.
Met Brother Baronia last night when we were requested to address
the student body before the evening classes, and were deeply im-
prssed by the entire personnel.
The Hales are responsible for Seminary work primarily, while
the. Allisons give more time to evan^lipm. Miss Smith does both
and the Hansons, who live out 25 miles, help out. The SchonHel-
mayers and Selbys are in other parts of the Island several hundred
miles distant, and the Carlsons at Cebu. So the work is really won-
werful to learn about first hand. We have been wonderfully wel
comed here, though we have to sleep on two army cots and the
Hales live in two rooms. We sleep in the Music room of the Semi-
npy. They have a siesta period from 10 to 2 each day, when the
piano must be silent Otherwise, their activities last from sun up
till late at night.
We.have seen quite a bit of Manila visiting, and yesterday morn
ing having to go to the main post office, and get our diphtheria
shot. A population of a million is estimated for Manila at present.
The town is quite spread out, and the streets are not too good,
and as it is now the rainy season are quite muddy. But Jt has not
rained much during our stay here. We have had our first experi
ence of sleeping under mosquita netting. They have practically no
screens of window glass here. The buildings of our churches vary
in condition, from such as would be torn down at once in America
to a very adequate building at Cruzada here, but one that would
not be called fine, since it is of plain wooden construction, and
.still lacks glass in most of the windows. But it is not dilapidated
in its furnishing like elsewhere. It is a convenience here that they
do not need any means of heat. It is certainly hot and humid
enough. Firewood is sold in bundles. Nobody wears neckties or
suits here!
This is a halfway preparation for what we will find in China,
we are warned. We shall have a ^^adual let down, since we are
stopping at another port in the Philippines, then at Hongkong, then
at Kelung in Foi'mosa, where we unload most of our cargo, and
then Shanghai about the 20th to 25th of the month.
One sight is the number of jeeps on the street. About half of
the cars must be army vehicles, painted in every shade and used
for all purposes, but principally as buses. There are no longer any
street cars. There are few telephones. The stores are small and
always crowded, since food must be bought from day to day with
no means of refrigeration. But on the whole the population seems
to be pleasant and clean. Gladys has written to Alice about sug
gestions for the bulletin, with the suggestion that the financial re
port be made out separately (that is, in detail) and be mailed only
to contributors, in order to save printing the whole report in the
bulletin. I'm sure we can leave everything in the capable hands of
you and Alice. How wonderful to have your help in this great and
challenging task. We wish you and friends the very best in going
to Minnesota this fall, and hope you will truly grow in faith and
knowledge and work for the Lord.
In Christian love.
ROLLAND
October, 1947 China Christian Mission News Page 3
Summer Itineraries
The following resume of the summer activities of the pei'sonnel
of China Christian Mission was written by Walter V. Jones espe
cially for the September issue of The Christian Missionary Monthly,
which is published" by Brother Tom S. Moore at Mena, Arkansas.
We include it in our bulletin as a general report to you:
During the thi*ee months immediately prior to Mr. and Mrs.
Holland L. Sjodin's departure from Seattle for Shanghai on August
21, a concentrated effort was made to acquaint loyal brethren
acro.s the nation with the urgency of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in
the great land of China. The challenging story of the conception
and subsequent plans of China Christian Mission met receptive
hearts as Brother and Sister Sjodin and the writer spoke before
one hundred sixty congregations in twenty-two states.
For the most part, Brother and Sister Sjodin traveled separate
ly,- meeting or joining in a sendee only as their schedule would
permit. In this way they were able to contact many more congi-e-
gations. PVom May 28 in Pennsylvania to August 20 in Washing
ton .state, they presented their work before the following brother
hood churches:
PENN: New Salem, McKeespoi*t (Bryn Mawr), and Scottsdale.
W. VA.: Kim Grove and Follansbee (First). MICH.: Owosso
(First), and Henderson. OHIO: Akron (South), Akron (River
side), North Indu.sti*y, Millersbui'g, Orrville, Hillsboro, Van Wert,
and Edgerton. IND.: Butler, Columbus (Tabei-nacle), Indianapolis
(West Morris St.), Garret, Portland (Walnut St.), Terre Haute
(Maple Avc.), Knightstown, and Ambia. ILL.: Paxton, Streator,
Vei-mont, Wapella, incoln. West Frankfort, Danville (Second),
Hoopeston (Antioch), WilHamsville, Urbana (Webber St.), and
Sciota. WIS.: Readstown, Ladysmith, and Viroqua. MO.: Seneca.
NEBR.: Omaha (Florence), and Odell. KANS.: Vermillion, Mer-
riam, Topcka (West Side), Junction City, Wichita (West Side),
Glen Elder, Down., Hill City, Dodge City (Fir.st), Protection, Ash-
land, and Liberal. OKLA.: Skiatook, Dewey (First), Guymon
(Fir.st), and Commerce. N.M.: Clori.s, Albuquerque (First), Por-
tiile.s, Tucutpcari, and Lordsburg. ARIZ.: Flagstaff, Prc.scott,
Buckeye, Tollcson, Chandler, Douglas, Bi.^bee (at Douglas), Wins-
low, and Globe. CALIF.: Willobrook, Anaheim, Corona, West Los
Angeles (First), Los Angeles (Alvarado), Los Angele.s (Figueroa),
Los Angeles (Hollenbeck Heights), Bakersfield (Fruitvale Union),
Compton (Rosewood), Compton (We.st Side), Elsinore, and Monte-
bello (Park Ave.) ORE.: Klaniath Falls, Eugene (Faiinnount),
Newberg, Hill.sbox'o, Toledo, Newport, Gladstone, Lebanon, Beaver-
ton, St. Helens, Phoenix, Medford (Central Ave.), Roseburg, Drain,
Oregon City, The Dalles, Multnomah, Silverton, Walton, Stayton,
Scott.s Mills, and Athena. WASH.: Pro.sser, Seattle (Greenwood),
Anacrotc.s (South Side), and Sedro-Wooley.
The Sjodins drove their iy37 Plymouth sedan on this trip 12,000
miles and, in addition, traveled an estimated 4,000 miles by train,
by bus, or by other mean.s. It was a bit difficult for them to part
with the car when they sold it in Seattle a few hours before sailing
time.
.\sidc from speaking in the churches, Brother Sjodin found
opportunity to speak before the Western Indiana Evangelical Fel
lowship on June 10, and at the Boiling Springs Christian Service
Camp near Mooreland, Okla., on July 7-8.
Great joy came to Sister Sjodin during her visit to her home at
Vermillion, Kaiis., June 22-July 5, when her own father, Mr. H. T.
Harper, accepted the New Te.stament positon, coming out of de-
nominationalism. We praise the Lord for such a victory, and we
pray for Brother Harper as he continues dally in the new life with
Christ.
While visiting the Arizona churches in July, Brother Sjodin
and his wife made their headquarters in Phoenix -with his parents.
They have expressed deep gi*atitude for the assistance they were
given while there, especially in preparing- several dozen boxes for
shipment of their household goods across the ocean.
In ortlcr to In-giii my own .sunimcr .siM-aking itiiu-r:iiy, I h ft my
mother's homo near Seattle, Wash., on June 21. During the next
eight weeks, traveling by air, train, bus, and private car, I had the
joyous pririlege of sharing experiences -with a great number of
like-minded Christians while carrying the story of this work to
thirty-six churches and two missionary conferences. Among the
many memorable experiences which made this trip such an educa
tion in itself were these, some of which were entirely new and un
usual to a lad from the Puget Sound country of the Pacific North
west: a dust-storm near Torrington, Wyo., with Brother Frank
Fleming; a vsiit to the Scotts Bluff National Monument with Bro
ther Kenneth Bcckman at Gering, Nebr.; the Saturday night com
munity auction at Litchfield, Nebi'.; a lightning and thunder storm
in flood-watei-s on the Missouri-Iowa state line at Hamburg, la.; a
cloud-burst along the Missouri River between Omaha and Sioux
City; riding a hay-baler with Brother Alvin Nicholson at Suther
land, la.; watching a tile-digger at Sheldon, la., with Brother Art
Vail; the Bible School picnic at Cherokee, la., where I enjoyed the
fellowship of Brother and Si.ster Felix Walker and Mrs. Paulsen,
mother of Mrs. Ray Carlson of the Ccbu Christian Mission in the
Philippines; contacts with .students and faculty members of Ne
braska Christian College, Dakota Bible College, and Minnesota
Bible College; contacts with students of Manhattan Bible College;
preaching to a Lord's Day morning audience of two-hundred-fifty
at Clarion, lo., with Brother Paul L. Stacy. And then, 1 cannot
forget the challenge that was placedbefore me as I enjoyedfellow
ship with the Lord's children at Worthington, Minn., whgre Brother
Waldo E. Brown is doing such a fine work.
Following are listed the churches in which I was privileged to
present China Christian Mission and its plans for spreading the
Gospel to a people who have not heard it (June 22-August 20):
WYO.: Gillette, and Torrington. COLO.: Julesburg. NEBR.: Scotts-
bluff, Lyman, Gering, Litchfield, Broken Bow, Burwcll, Central
City, Palmer ,and Neligh. SO. DAK.: Holabird, Highmore, Blunt,
Pierre, Cathagc, Arlington, Preston Township, and Brookmgs.
IOWA: Hamburg, Sheldon, Sutherland, Cherokee, Mondamin, and
Clarion. MINN.: Worthington, Lamberton, Truman, Minneapolis
(University), Plainview, Winona, and Faribault. IDAHO: Grouse
Creek Community Sundav School near Sandpoint, and Sandpoint
(First). WASH.: Seattle (West Seattle).
In addition, while in Iowa I was able to visit, on behalf of this
work, with Brother Russell Rodgers of the Morningside Church of
Christ in Sioux City, and with Brother Dewey Kooy of the Webster
City Church of Chri.st. Each such contact gives the work a wider
range of publicity whereby more loyal Christians may know about
it and give of their material and spiritual support accordingly.
Highlight of my trip and undoubtedly the happiest days of my
entire life were tho.se days I spent at Lake James and Cedar Lake,
Ind., at the Schools of Mission.s (July 28-August 5). Sister Sjodin
had told me so much of her own joyful experiences at those sessions
last year that I had looked foi-ward eagerly to this year's confer
ences for several months.
Assembled at Lake Jame.s were over forty-five missionaries
and recruits, all anxiou.s to carry forth the gospel in obedience to
the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. Tlieso included:
Mr. and Mr.s. J. Russell Morse, son La Verne ,and daughter Ruth,
and the entire Edgar Nichols family, all from the Tibetan border;
John J. Hill and the John Chase family from Korea; Miss Marian
Schaefer from India; the Paul Nielsens, returning soon to Japan;
the Martin Clarks, Mr. and Mrs. George Beckman, and Samuel
Saunders, all recruits to Japan; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Randolph and
Mr. and Mrs. Don BeBord, reci'utis to the Yunnan-Chinese Christian
Mission with the Harold Taylors; William Rees, Miss Imogenc
Williams, and Miss Laura Banks, all recruits to the Tibetan border;
Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Chandler, Ketchikan, Alaska; the Scotts, re
cruits to East Central China; Fx-ank Vass of Hungary (Central
Europe Mission); Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sanders, recruits to Goyaz,
Brazil; Robei*t Bond, recruit to China; Miss Mary Nell Marcantel
of the French Acadian Mission, Jennings, La.; Mr. and Mrs. PJlmer
C. Kile, founders of the "Go Ye" Chapel, working half-time with
the Christian Witness to Israel in meti-opolitan New Y"oi-k; Mrs.
Mai-garet Wiesenberg, Christian Wtness to Israel; Dexter Williams,
Mi.s.s Evnleo Harris, :\U(1 Miss Mary Ben.snii, 'Go Yo" Ch:ipel and
(Continued on Page 4)
Page 4 China Christian Mission News October, 1947
Our Thanks To:
Mr. T. J. Liu of the Chinese consulate, New York City for
kindness and helpfulness in the matter of our visa to China.
All of the women's groups who made bandages or prepared
boxes of supplies for us.
The Silverton, Oregon, Christian Endeavorers for helping in
mailing "China Christian Mission News", also Mr. Ira Loronfor
same.
Fellow laborers in Christ in Manila for the hospitality extended
us during our visit there.
Shanghai, China
Sept. 24, 1947
After a delightful visit of two and a half days with our mission
aries in Manila, we left Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6 P.M. for Iloilo, also
in the Philippines, where we stayed over Wednesday night. We
accepted an invitation to go ashore with Mr. Lee, a Chinese business
man going from Manila to Hong Kong. We rode around town in a
taxi and had a Chinese supper.
Saturday afternoon we arrived in Hong Kong. The coast is
dotted with small islands, for southern China is hUly. We did not
dock, but the boat was unloaded in the harbor. We went ashore
with Mr. Li in a "sampan". It took about an hour of rowing, sail
ing, and being tugged by a larger boat to get on land. We had the
address of a sister of Lt. Lou (who met us here at Shanghai), and
spent the evening with her friends and family, who took us first
to a veiy nice swimming pool and recreation place, and then to a
party dinner at a very high class restaurant, where we had 11
courses14 dishes including shark's fin soup! They accompanied
us back to the boat, which was to leave the next morning. Actually
we did nolrleave till noon, and spent the morning leaning-over the-=-
side of the ship watching the small boats which came out to sell
carvings and chests. The workmanship of some, of these chests was
very remarkable. The largest ones sold for about $20 American
money.
Our next stop was to be at Keleng in northern Formosa (Tai
Wan in Chinese), but the ship was turned back just before arriving
there because that port was so busy, and we sailed back 220 miles
to unload. There we unloaded 38,000 tons of fertilizer for a sugar
cane company, at the picturesque town of Takoa, population about
112,000. The people here are very poor, and we had four days to
look around. The first things we saw coming into port were
the numerous rickashaws and bicycles. There are very few motor
vehicles to be seen there, and some are Japanese motorcycle carts,
you might call them. The fertilizer was hauled away in oxcarts!
At the exchange i*ate of 600 yen for one American dollar, prices
are not much higher than in the US, for things in the store that
we priced in the way of cloth and clothing. But the standard of
living is only about $5 per month per person, so food must be much
cheaper. I got a haircut for about 15c (and shave too). We could
buy a 15-inch sugar cane stick for 10 yen,and half a dozen bananas
(small but sweet) for 50 yen. The people are likeable, speak the
dialect of the Chinese province of Fukien on the coast opposite
them, were under Japanese rule since 1895. There is a Presbyterian
mission Tinakao, and it ought to be a challenging mission field.
Friday evening shortly after six we sailed from Takao. On the ^
water again, I was seasick most of Saturday, but recovered so that
I was feeling fine when we began sailing up the Yangtze river Sun
day morning. Anchored in the Whangpoo river, a tributary to the
Yangtze, about noon, and did not get to go ashore until after sup
per. Were we tired of waiting by that time, though! Large numbers
Chinese came on board ship to sell to the sailors. All kinds of ships
are to be seen in the harbor. Every place we stopped we have seen
different tj^es of native sail or row boats. At Hong Kong and here
many families live in these small boats, with their possessions and a
place to cook under the removable deck.
On getting ashore at Customs, we were overjoyed to find Lt.
Lou and Dr. (Miss) Woo waiting for us. We sent them a cablegram
from the ship after leaving Takao. We had to list everything
new that we had, besides the cameras and radio, and hand them
over to Customs. The rest of our goods was put on a truck and
taken to Dr. Woo's room where we are temporarily staying. I shall
get a ticket to go to Tientsin by boat, and from there by train to
Peiping, leaving either the 27th or the 1st. It will take about three
days.
We have really been busy since getting here. Most of the day
we spend in town going from Consulate to Ship Companies to Cus
toms, etc. We have gotten all of our personal baggage through cus
toms except for one article. On the "Canada Mail" were eleven
boxes yet to get through customs, and we have to take care of the
six boxes that have arrived here from New York City. Some of Lt.
Lou's friends in the ctiy are advising us most helpfully, so we feel
well taken care of. Gladys hopes to be able to find a house to move
into very soon and settle down here to work with the language and
hold Bible classes. If a place can be secured near the Air Field,
there are a number of officers who will be interested. Yesterday
we met several others who had trained in the United States. We are
taking some of our meals with Lt Lou at the Army mess.
We find Shanghai a very busy and crowded citythe New York
City of China. T^e sidewalks are used half for walking, half for
selling. The appearance of the city is much better than Manila
and Hong Kong, where so much damage was done in fighting, and
where most of the stores are open to the streetno glass fronts.
In Hong Kong we noticed downtown that in buildings of three or
more stories, the apartments in the upper stories over the stores,
would often be wide open with just a railing shutting off the view
from the street. There we saw our first rickashaws. About half
of the rickashaws in Shanghai are pulled by bicycles. They are all
over the streets.
The exchange here is $41,125 Chinese dollars for 1 American
dollar. So you can see we are rich! Things are not as hard to get
here as we had supposed now, and we shall do very well on our
income, I believe.
Today (Friday) I am getting on board ship for Tienstin, and
from there by train to Peiping. So I shall lie ready to begin my
studies there on the 1st.
In Christian love.
HOLLAND
SUMMER ITINERARIES
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Christian Witness to Israel; and Charles Sublette, Dean of the
Mountain Mission School, Grundy, Va. Many of the above-listed
missionaries and missionary recruits found their way directly from
Lake James to Cedar Lake. Others at the latter conference in
cluded Bertrand Smith, who will sail this fall to begin the Upper
Andes Christian Mission in South America; Misi^ Helen Doyal, an
other recruit to the Yunnan-Chinese Christian Mission; Bemal
Getter and Miss Joan McNamara, who will be married even before
this appears in print and who will soon sail to join the Schaefers
in India; and Miss Margaret Bare, daughter of the Norton Bares.
The Lake James and Cedar Lake Schools of Missions brought
many rich blessings to me, with much encouragement and determi
nation to make my life count more and more for the upbuilding
of the Kingdom of my Lord and Saviour. My reunion witii my
friend and fellow-recruit, Dexter Williams, has meant much in the
way of encouragement, for he is truly deeply consecrated to the
task that is before us. I rejoice that he has chosen Miss Evalee
Harris as his life-partner. Our fellowship at the missionary con
ferences was wonderful, and now we look forward with even
greater anticipation to our future labors for the Lord when we are
able to join Brother and Sister Sjodin on the field.
On behalf of the Sjodins and myself, I want to take this oppor
tunity to thank each and every person or group of persons who has
had any part in entertaining us this summer as we have made our
way from place to place. The contacts we have made and the ex
periences we have had will long remain as stepping-stones to greater
lives of service for our Master. We seek your continued prayers
daily, that Jesus Christ and the spreading of the good news of His
salvation might be put first in our lives.
October, 1947 China Christian Mission News
Page
Findal Report of China Christian Mission
MARCH 1 TO MAY 28, 1947
Bank Balance March 1 $124.95
RECEIPTS:
First Christian Church, Roseburg, Ore $115.73
Martha Faye Elliott, Cincinnati, Ohio 2.00
Church of Christ, Columbia, Ohio 10.00
Independent Mission Group No. 2, Eugene,
Ore 27.33
Miss Alice Loren, Silverton, Ore 89.75
Walter V. Jones, Eugene, Ore 41.30
Robert M. Simpson, Eugene, Ore 3.50
Rockford, 111., Church 10.00
Monroe St. Church of Christ, Toledo, Ohio.. 20.00
Christian Endeavor, Molalla, Ore., Church.... 60.84
Mrs. Maupin, Elm Grove, W. Va 1.00
Missionary Society, Painesville, Ohio 11.10
Rolland and Gladys Sjodin 2.35
Miss Evalee Harris 4.00
Fidelity Class, Scranton, Pa 10.00
Weekday Bible Class, Elm Grove, W. Va 5.00
Junior C. E., Manchester, Ohio 20.00
Cecil L. Clark, Wilmore, Ky 2.00
Christian Church, Flora, 111 50.00
- Missionary Society, Kingman, Ariz 9.16
Ethel P. Bonham, Kingman, Ariz 20.00
Missionary Society, Seneca, Mo.. 4.62
Missionary Society, Kensington, Kans 5.00
Missionary Society, Eldorado, 111 15.00
Central Church of Christ, East Orange, N. J. 50.00
Christian Church, Lancaster, Pa 25.00
Miss Ina Harold, Silverton, Ore 5.00
Mrs. K. E. Kratzer, Garrett, Ind... 10.00
Missionary Society, Van Wert, Ohio 5.38
Mrs. Matilda Schultz, Scotts Mills, Ore 5.00
Christian Church, Tolleson, Ariz 20.00
Miss Margie Smoot, Gait, Calif... 5.00
Mrs. John H. Dammairell, Chehalis, Wash 5.00
Christian Church, Sweet Valley, Pa 22.50
Bible School, Sweet Valley, Pa 10.00
Church of Christ, Gladstone, Ore 13.20
University Heights Church, Indianapolis 13.00
Christian Church, Amory, Miss 15.00
First Church of Christ, Barberton, Ohio 25.00
Grecnpoint Church of_Chrjst, Brooklyn, N.Y. 66.25
Mrs.'Mr^lnTtTed Banks, Mankato, Minn....... b.Oo
Mrs. Margaret Weisenberg, New York City.. 10.00
Christian Church, New Salem, Pa 17.54
TOTAL RECEIPTS $867.55
EXPENDITURES:
Packing Supplies $ 14.30
Books 121.35
Chinese Tracts 30.00
Personal Supplies 152.41
Telephone and Telegrams 4.87
Visas 20.00
Publications 180.05
Medical Care 12.00
Typewriter 66.30
Parking Lot for Car 9.80
General Supplies 30.61
Clergy Passes 6.00
Graduation Expense, fees etc 22.50
Transportation for Sjodins and Mr.' Williams 31.85
Correspondence Expense 58.10
Medical Supplies - 32.00
Travel Expenses: New York City to Lancas
ter and Sweet Valley, Pa., and return.. 17.28
Travel Expense: New York to New Salem,
Pa. 15.06
Car Repair 31.79
Laundry on Hospital Uniforms 4.20
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $860.47
BALANCE ON HAND, May 28th $133.04
MAY 29 - OCTOBER 6, 1947
BALANCE ON HAND, May 29 $ 69.04
RECEIPTS;
ARIZONA: Bisbee, $10.00; Buckeye, $16.06; Chand
ler, $3.02; Flagstaff, $17.52; Globe, $7.01;
Prescott, $40.00; Tolleson, $42.26; Winslow,
$31.00; Mrs. Mause Skauls Rowe, Winslow,
$25.00; Mrs. Nora Thayer, Phoenix, $1.00;
William C. Bailey, Douglas, $2.47; Mr. and Mrs.
C. R. Sterling, Phoenix, $25.00; Total, $220.34
CALIFORNIA: Bakersfield (Fruitvale Union
Church), $11.25; Compton (Rosewood), $25.00;
Compton (West Side), $12.16; Corona, $11.31;
RIsinore, $25.00; Lo.s Angolea (Alvarado),
$5.00; Los Angeles (Figueroa Blvd.), $50.00;
Los Angeles, (Lollenbeck Heights), $14.11;
West Los Angeles, $25.00; Willowbrook, $10.00;
Total, $188:83.
COLORADO: Julesburg, $38.06.
CONNECTICUT: Mr. Creighton Winter, New Haven,
$10.00.
IDAHO: Grouse Creek Community Sunday School,
Sandpoint, $4.10; Mrs. George E. Ham, Sand-
point, $1.00; Sandpoint (First Christian
Church), $6.35. Total, $11.45.
ILLINOIS: Danville (Second), $40.62; Hoopeston
(Antioch), $32.00; Lincoln, $20.00; Faxton
(Church), $11.73; Paxton (Women's Group),
$25.00; Sciota, $50.00; Streator, $10.51; Ur-
bana (Webber St.), $27.67; Vermont, $9.00;
Wapella, $5.00; West Frankfort, $40.00; Wil-
liamsville, $18.25; Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Cruzan,
Springfield, $10.00. 'Total, $299.78.
INDIANA: Ambia, $32.20; Butler, $17.00; Colum
bus (Tabernacle, Women's Council), $15.00;
Fort Wayne (East Creighton Missionary Study
Group), $6.00; Garrett (Church), $50.00; Gar
rett (Youth Church), $10.00; Indianopolis
(Mars Hill), $15; Indianapolis (West Morris
St. ), $25; Portland (Walnut St.), $13.30; Port
land (Walnut St. Crusaders Class), $10; Terre
Haute (Maple Ave.), $52.50; A friend, Colum-
bus,$ 1.00; Miss Grace Kern, Bedford, $2 ; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Hianlin, Portland, $25. Tbtal,
$319.00.
IOWA: Hamburg, $13.52; Mondamin, $6.75; Suther
land, $8.50; Cherokee, $22.55; Clarion, $23.92;
Mrs. Ella Mason, Mason City, $15; Cherokee
(Women's Council), $9.95. Total, $96.20.
KANSAS: Ashland, $24.10; Dodge City (First),
$27; Hill City, $52.79; Junction City, $25; Lib
eral, $438.21; Logan, $25; Merriam, $26.75;
Ogallah, $120; Protection, $25.25; Topeka
(West Side), $19.29; Vennillion, $35.75;
Wichita (West Side Church), $12.68; Wichita
(West Side Vacation Bible School), $10.00;
H. T. Harper, Vermillion, $25.00; Donald
Harper, Marysville, $60; Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Crawford, Edmond, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Morris, Hill City, $5; Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Clark,
Logan, $10; Mrs. Isabel Oliver, Norton, 5. Total,
$554.82.
MICHIGAN: Buchan^ (Bible School and Mission-
army Society), $3.50; Henderson, $12.50;
Owossa (First), $46.43. Total, $62.43.
MINNESOTA: Faribault, $30.20; Lamberton, $3.40;
Minneapolis (University Church), $25; Truman
(Church), $20; Truman (Missionary Society),
$5; Winona, $15.17; Worthing;ton, $50; Mrs.
Will Banks, Mankato, $3. Total, $151.77.
MISSOURI: Seneca, $59.65; Mrs. Zephr Pugh, Cof-
fey, $2; Mrs. Walter Strawhun and Mrs. L.
Cassil, Rolla, $10; Rolla (Women's Council),
$10; Mrs. Wilford Mills, Jameson, $6; Jameson
(Missionary Society), $5; Coffey, $22. Total,
$114.65.
NEBRASILA: Broken Bow, $22; Central City,
$11.45; Liberty, $61; Litchfield, $20; Lyman,
$6; Neligh, $49.70; Odell, $65; Omaha (Flor
ence), $35.45; Palmer, $21; Wymore, $100;
D. V. B. S., Ansley, $4.80. Total, $396.40.
NEW MEXICO. Albuquerque (First), $11; Clovis
(Central), $33.25; Lordsburg, $20.50; Tucum-
cari (Women's Council), $20.- Total, $84.75.
OHIO:Arkon (Riverside), $31.67; Akron (South),
$17.28; Adron (South Church Missionary
Guild), $26; Edgerton, $7.50; Geneva (Inde
pendent Missions Group, Park Avenue Church),
$2; Hillsboro, $61.78; Manchester (Junior C.E.,
$20; Millersburg, $50; North Industry, $23.63;
Ofrville, $10.71; Van Wert, $18.59; Portsmouth
(Central), $10; Toledo (Monroe Street), $20;
Cincinnati (Madisonville), $10. Total,. $314.16.
OKLAHOMA: Dewey (First), $50; Guymon, $6.03;
Guymon (Women's Council), $4; Skiatook,
$31.93; Boiling Springs Christian Service Camp,
Mooreland, $26.25. Total, $118.21.
OREGON: Athena, $21.99; Beaverton, $75; Cottage
Grove, $40; Mrs. Anna Bradway, Beaverton,
$1; Drain, $38.07; Eugene (Fairmount), $25;
Gladstone, $13.90; Elizabeth Green, Madras,
$5; Hillsboro, $11; Klamath Falls, $115; Leba
non, $69.80; Medford (Central Ave.), $17.50;
C. Paul Moore, Athena, $10; Multnomah,
$34.48; Newberg, $17.73; Mr. C. H. George,
Newberg, $250; Newport, $30.20; Oregon City,
$37.10;Mr. Olaf Paulson, Silverton, $5; D. V. fi.
.S., SilvorLon, $24.(i(); Phoenix, $25; Silverton
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China Christian Mission News
October, 1947
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(Women's Missionary Society), $12.10; Silver-
ton, $9.10; St. Helens, $19.37; Scotts Mills,
$13.60; Stayton, $18; The Dalles, $30; Mr. and
Mrs. Fred (jeorge, Carlton, $5; A friend, Fair-
mount Church, Eugene, $5; Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Klor, Eugene, $20; Miss Florence Brock, Ore
gon City, $2; Mr. and Mrs. Church, Roseburg,
$2; Mrs. Matilda Schultz, Scotts Mills, $5; J. C.
rickert, Sllverton, $5; Lloyd Fry, Silverton, $5;
Walter V. Jones, Eugene, $65.12. Total,
$1083.66.
PENNSYLVANIA: McKeesport (Bryn Mawr),
$23.50; McKees Rocks, $75; Scottsdale, $15.40.
Total, $113.90.
SOUTH DAKOTA: Arlington, $12.50; Blunt,.
$18.53; Carthage, $8.61; Highmore-Holabird
churches, $12.15; Pierre, $18; Preston Town
ship, $20.16. Total, $89.94.
WASHINGTON: Grandview, $26.15; Prosser, $15;
Mrs. Lester N. Mackey, Kelso, $5: Mrs. B. K.
Britt, Spokane, 60c; Seattle (Church of Christ),
$18.20; Tacoma (Lincoln Park), $40.91. Total,
$105.86.
WEST VIRGINIA: Elm Grove, $68.05; Follansbce
(First), $64.15. Total, $132.20.
WISCONSIN: Ladysmith, $65.70; Readstown
(Junior C.E.), $2.55; Readstown (Church),
$15.47; Viroqua, $33.50. Total, $117.22.
WYOMING: Gillette, $20.20.
INDIA: Par Johnson, $10.00.
Interest on money: $3.65.
Return on car insurance premium, $12.35.
TOTAL RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES:
Steamship tickets (Seattle to Shanghai via Manila
and Hong Kong, @ $375.00)
Medical Supplies
Personal Supplies
General Supplies
Freight and shipping fees
Motor Scooter
Travel Expense (Rolland and Gladys Sjodin, May 29
to August 21)
Travel Expense (Walter V. Jones, June 21 to August
15)
Stationery
Corresponce Expense
Medical Care and Vaccinations
Luggage and Packing Supplies
Camera and Film
Legal Papers and Visas
Rooks
Offerings and Miscellaneous
Life Insurance Premium
Supplies
Forwarded to China
Fee for sending money to China
Foi-warding Fees on Supplies
Freight
Living Link
TOTAL EXPENDITURES I
PRESENT STATUS:
Assets in China i
Cash in Bank
LIVING-LINK REPORT (Fkinds received, no di.shursements here-
from):
Roseburg, Ore. )First Christian Church) $ 300.00
Seneca, Mo. (Christian Church) 100.00
Knightstown, Ind (Christian Church) 100.00
Portland, Ind. (Walnut Street Church of Christ) 50.00
Hill City, Kans., (Christian Church Women's Class).. 42.00
Hill City, Kans. (Christian Church) 35.00
Elm Grove, W. Va. (Church of Christ) 100.00
TOTAL LIVING LINK FUND received to date $ 727.00
.61; Highmore-Holabird
$4,666.73
750.00
438.44
339.32
354.30
242.65
149.50
607.59
188.98
75.79
40.15
30.00
42.30
20.78
14.23
6.95
117.63
10.29
32.68
500.00
5.25
43.73
169.85
10.00
,190.41
$ 212.84
884.91
CHINA CHRISTIAN MISSION
Miss Alice Loron
Forwarding Agent
Silverton# Oregon
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Lt Yang Yin-Chun
Lt. Yang Yin-Chun, officer in the Engineers Division of the
Chinese Air Force, accepted Christ and was baptized in the Webber
Street Church of Christ, Urhana, Illinois on April 20, 1947. We
welcome Lt. Yang as a member of the Chri.stian family. Mr. and
Mr.s. Sjodin met him last (jhrist-
V y ( ma.s Day in New York City
_ while he was spending his
Christmas furlough in the city.
He attended church with them
HSBHEbB' After he left New
IpPgUmP ^ York City, Mr.s. Sjodin carried
^ on Chri.stian instructon by cor-
re.spondence. He expre.ssed de
sire to accept Christ, and upon
transferring to Chanute Field,
Illinois was directed to the
Webber Street Church, where a
few weeks later he made his
confession.
Lt. Yang wa.s born in Chi-
Ilsien, a county of Ilonan prov
ince, China. He is the ."second
.son of a family of seven chil
dren. He att.endcd the National
Junior College in Chungking
for one year, and had one addi
tional year of College work in
Air Force Technical School.
.\fter enlisting in the Engineer
division, he trained in the United
States as a cadet. In March 1947
he received his commission as an
officer. He trained at San Antonio, Texas, Biloxi, Mississippi, and
Chanute Field, Illinois. He will return to China about September
or October, 1947.
During his stay at Chanute Field, he visited the Lincoln Bible
Institute and was there given the name of Luke. Lt. Yang is prov
ing faithful in attendance at the Lord's house, and in bearing
Christian witness. He sends this testimony of his faith in Christ.
"Here are the reasons why I want to believe in Jesus Christ.
The first is, if we want to have a peaceful human life we must bc-_
lieve in Jesus for he always calls us to do the right.
The second is that we can get rest in our lives and our physical
bodies through the blessings of God.
The third is that Christ calls us to eternal life. Our God gives
u.s much coui'age to help the others and to have salvation ourselves.
Of course, I believe that Jesus Christ always i.s right and that Hi.s
teaching is the best in the world.
I have more reasons hut I could not u.se English to present
them."
Lt. Yang Yin-Chun
Chma Christian Mission
Addrcsso.s of Personnel
Missionaries:
Mr. and Mrs. Rolland L. Sjodin
c/o Mis.s Alice L. Loron,
Forwarding Agent,
Silveron, Oregon.
Recruits:
Walter V. Jones,
1507 University Ave., S.E.,
Minneapolis 14, Minnesota.
Dexter Williams,
Eastern Christian Institute,
East Orange, Now Jersey.
Mls-s Evalec Harris,
68 Button Street,
Bi'ooklyn 22, New York.
Advisory Committee:
Kenneth Knox, Mini.ster,
First Christian Church,
Kane and Douglas Sts.,
Roseburg, Oregon.
Willie W. White, Minister,
Fairmount Church of Christ,
17th Ave. at Columbia St.,
Eugene, Oregon.
J. Frank Cunningham, Minister,
First Christian Church,
521 South Howaixi St.,
Newherg, Oregon.
Mi-s. Rozelle Henry,
1387 Onyx Street,
Eugene, Oregon.
Mi.-^s Alice L. Loron,
Star Route,
Silverton, Oregon.
SEC. 562, PL&a