Vanguard University of Southern California - Centurion Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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NOON PRAYERS Thank God for hat I contacted todoy found Christ because Of the many i one at S C B. S. is most deor to me I ' m thankful now, more tha those hour the Sun P.: see — we met just at noon Classes were over, red bodies were forgo ' refreshing that came, for God i was mg in Africa, CI Japan, and oh, Each day a different student brought us the lol i read a r, or gave ai talk about the land assigned for that day I rememb ail would with one accord ' ■ nto God, k ' that He in love would hear us. Yes, I do thank the Lord for those times That ' s where my vision broadened I of thousands and sec-. f thousai no had never heard of Jesus Christ, and the .■ have not heard? A ' ut a preacher 5 ' That • and clear then said to nv I cried, ' Here am I, send me 1 ' And he did ' Praise God, He did ' Qh yes, I remember noon prayi the vision and lifted my cross , Well, it is getting late I must again be about my Lord it ' s fust a few ' 00 o ' clock noon Another group has banded toget- i petition God. They ' re praying for precious souls in some land membering me, and my own India! Praise God ' Keep them fail them and make them a blessing. An ,,,,. ,, -V

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JOHN C. BROGER Gentleman Curator LORRAINE BEATTY Lady Curator

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MISSIONARY PRAYER BANDS Where there is no vision, the people perish — Proverbs 29:18 n! This was the secret of the success of Paul and Peter (two of the greatest mission- ary warriors of the ages). Peter heard the call of the Gentiles: Paul heard the call of the Macedonians, Ccme over and help us Doubting nothing they went. To us students the secret of the power of this vision is the impulse in our hearts to pray for the millions who know not God, and for the physical, temporal, and spiritual needs of those who are pouring out their lives to tell those who are in darkness about Hun The school is blessed in having many students now in foreign and heme missionary service; their ministry, no doubt, has been the producl of the clear vision they have received through the prayer bands. Who is there that can turn a deaf ear and a cold heart to the needs of those who are without Christ and without hope ' May we ever have a vision and love for the SOULS of men as did Christ, the Son cf man who came to seek and to save that which was lost At the beginning of the year a group of eight Missionary Prayer Bands were organized; each consisting of students who ue r e interested in a definite country These groups meet separately once a week, for the express purpose of praying and becoming more acquainted with the country, the people, the missionaries, and the needs. Letters are written to missionaries and the answers give us fresh courage to pray, because God has heard and answered prayer for the salvation of souls, and healing of the bodies, and supplying needs As other conditions are presented we are moved with a stronger defmiteness and purpose in our prayer and in greater expectations for God ' s working Praise the Lord for the privilege of prayer. It not only brings rejoicing to those for whom we pray but it olso broadens our vision, deepens our love for God and for others, and fills us with greater joy in the Lord The God who bought us with His blood and keeps us by His grace is calling for completely surrendered lives — lives that are filled with His Spirit and the vision to save the perishing. Those who neglect cr refuse the leading of their lives will be held accountable for the lost This is a heart searching truth and may it find us with a vision and with the determination to say with Paul, I was net disobedient unto the heavenly visii MINNIE J BRUNS, Senior Class.