Hyles Anderson College - Caber Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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SPANISH DEPARTMENT The Spanish Depart- ment of First Baptist Church is literally a church within a church. In size it would be one of the larger Sunday schools in Indiana. The Spanish Pastor is Bro. Elmer Fernandez. This department reaches a group of Chicagoans that is largely forgotten. With over three-quar- ter of a million Spanish- speaking people in the Chicago area, this is tru- ly a field that is white unto the harvest. The Spanish Department is doing something for La- tinos that has long need- ed to be done. DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO FIRST BAPTIST CRHURCH SPANISH DEPARTMENT 1. Bro. Elmer Fernandez is Pastor of the Spanish Church. 2. The Spanish Choir directed by Bro. Fernandez sings “Je- sus Yo Te Llama”. 3. The First Baptist Church Spanish Department is truly the first church to many Chicagoans. 4. One of the many bi-lingual Sunday school teachers an- swers some questions from the juniors who are eager to learn. 5. As is the case in any language, the song leader exhorts his people to sing louder. 106 — Christian Ministries

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FORGOTTEN PEOPLE DEAF MINISTRY The Deaf Ministry is pastored by Bill Schutt, a deaf graduate from Hyles-Anderson College. This ministry reaches over 300 deaf in a single Sunday. The su- perintendent is Miss Maxine Jef- fries, who has directed this minis- try for over 20 years. SUNBEAMS AND PATHFINDERS The Pathfinder and Sunbeam Min- istries reach another forgotten peo- ple. This department is directed by Mrs. Irene Houston. Scores of people gather here each week to hear the simple story of Jesus Christ. DOLL HOUSE The Vietnamese Ministry, sometimes called the “Doll House Ministry,” was started by John Wilbourn, a former serviceman. This ministry reaches out to thou- sands of refugees who have mi- grated to Chicago. Christian Ministries — 105

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“How then shall they call on Him in Whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of Whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher.”’ Romans 10:14 1. A familiar sight on Sunday morning is the flood of Spanish people congregating on the corner of Oak- ley and State Streets. 2. Mr. Elmer Fernandez preaches to the adults every Sunday. 3. Joy Garlick uses the tool of puppetry to obviously capture the attention of the Sunday school class. 4. Three young boys receive the honor of being the teacher's helpers. 5. The teenagers listen to special music presented be- fore the message. Christian Ministries — 107