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

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PRACTICAL WORK APPOINTMENTS If is inspiring to see the power of God working from week to week in the appo which He has opened up as a means of expression for the students Most impressive is the students ' realization that these are not places in which re practice, but rather that each service presents the opportunity cf giving God ' s Word to some needy soul, and that as His messengers, they carry the Words of Life to those who are in need of dt ' experience with God Street meetings which are held in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, are vei attended and seldom does a service go by without one or more souls being dealt with personally The County Farm is another place that offers the students an opportunity to do personal work in the wards, and preaching in the chapel Then there is the Pancake Shop Services are held by the students each Sunday morning, and they minister to men that are down and out The City Mission, also located in the heart of down town Los Angeles, offers a splendid opportunity to help men of the same type The power of God is manifested greatly in these meetings, and many souls find the Saviour through the students ' ministry. There is an average cf fifteen souls saved weekly in these services and though this particular type of ministry is hard, yet the returns more than justify the work and prayers for the needy ones Los Angeles is a mecca for trailers, and so the Trailer Camp is another place where ths students can work for the Lord. From 35 to 40 children gather in a little restaurant evi Sunday afternoon to see chalk talks presented by students who have talents along this The little ones gather from their homes on wheels, and seem very interested to hear ab: ut the 1 ord Prison Camp meetings are held by the boys of the school Ir is very gratify ng to see the genuine stir in the hearts of these who are already feeling the sting of s:n and crime in their lives Services are also held in the Juvenile Jail for the younger boys who have gone astray. Aside from these regular appointments we are invited to the different assembles i ! the district to hold ser By the time a student has finished his course at S C B S . he has had the of giving the gospel to people cf all walks of lifi reparing him tc take his place in God ' s great vineyard, WILBUR BULLARD, Practical Work Supei

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COUNTY FARM The service of Jesus true pie i rds — and this is our sentiment concerning the work ot the County Farm Tc radiate the |oy and blessing of Christ is cur aim, both in the chapel and hospital services The distribution of Christian literature and singing, characterizes our work in the wards, while in the chapel we conduct a gospel service, with an opportunity for personal evangelism We have seen these aged folk rejoice in the presence of the Lord, and wi n that our ministry among them is bearing fruit tc the glory and praise of the Master. JUVENILE JAIL and boys, Jesus died for you — a face lights up as the youth recognizes the Name and his mind goes back a few years and he remembers the time a Sunday School teacher told him of a Christ who loved children Another face has rather a strange look. Jesus? — who is he ' The name is only familiar to him as used in profanity. Jesus, and He died for me ? Still another young face has a sneer; he has heard this sissy-stuff before. Yes, this is the picture before the students as they testify to a group of adolescent boys in Juvenile Jail How wonderful it is to see a face change from indifference or hostility into genuine interest and longing for a saving knowledge of the Saviour. SUNDAY AFTERNOON PRISON CAMP What an opportunity for the students to tell the Old, Old Story tc the men in the Los Angeles County Honor Camp far up in the mountains. Before entering the grounds the group of students stop for a personal talk with the Lord, asking Him to guide in the service and to make them a blessing to the men. There are a few minutes for personal work, before the gong sounds calling the men into the hall for songs, testimony and the message. Hearts are melted as God uses the speaker to bring the Gospel Story of Jesus ' love for them, and once again there is joy among the angels as a sinner finds his way to the foot of the cross. But parting time has come, once more the group returns to the school; once more they hove experienced the joy of presenting a satisfying Christ to darkened souls.