October 8, 1962, the giant Boeing Star Stream jet took off from Idlewild Airport for a forty-eight-hour trip to beautiful Bombay on the Indian Ocean. Northeastern pastors Lockett, Earle, and Harold Kibble were there to wish me well. Hours later I was met at the airport by eight members of the union staff and given a royal welcome.
This warmth was reflected in every area of contact in the weeks that followed. Citizens of India and missionary families extended to me every courtesy. My visit to India was for me an unforgettable experience.
As many as fifty-five workers gathered in Bombay from all parts of India for the evangelistic institute. Classes were held four and a half hours a day five days a week. Public lectures were conducted each night. From the beginning, interest in the institute program and messages was unusually good. Pastor M. E. Cherian, president of Spicer Memorial College, taught Bible and ministerial ethics. The writer handled the evangelistic instruction. The instruction of the institute was endorsed by Andrews University and Spicer College. Those completing the course received credit in applied theology.
George Maywald was manager of finance and arrangement detail and labored unselfishly to make each visiting minister comfortable and happy. Harry Osmond moved his organ to the hall and played beautifully each night. Lynn Burns served as song leader and arranged many beautiful special numbers, including several special groups from Spicer College.
Many pastors were separated from their families for eight weeks—but cheerfully bore the loneliness. This was especially true in view of the invasion from the north.
Typical of the caliber of our Indian ministry is the young man from Assam. While still a student at Spicer College he got a real burden for souls and began preaching in a certain village. While there a young girl was stricken with a serious illness. This young minister was called to her bedside. After offering fervent prayer, he solemnly declared to the family, "Your daughter will get well." This she proceeded to do. The news of this miracle spread throughout the village. Fourteen were baptized by this young man. He will graduate from Spicer
College this year. The ministers in India are of good courage and request your continued prayerful support.
Following the eight-week visit to India, it was my privilege to spend five days in Rangoon. I found the pastors there of good courage and optimistic over the evangelistic outlook in Burma,
I preached nightly in public meetings while in Burma. The choir pictured here gave fine musical support to these services. Dr. Stockhausen of the Burma Hospital directed the music. Elder W. L. Murrill of the Burma Union gave strong support the institute and public meetings. Ti spirit of evangelism is very evident in tl ministry of our pastors in Burma. In fat some were thus occupied and could not a tend the institute. Others left meetings that were in progress to attend. The work move ahead in this lovely country. Presiden
R. S. Lowry of the Southern Asia Divisioi anticipates a great leap forward in evangelism this year. I sincerely hope that the Bombay-Rangoon institutes will contribute to this end.
