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Foreign Mission Board Rooms
November 16, 1950
The Foreign Mission Board met in regular monthly session on Thursday,
November 16, 1950 at 3:30 p.m. with Mr. Jenkins presiding.
Re.v. Rush Loving led in prayer.
Present: L. Howard Jenkins, J. G. Loving E. P. Buxton, Rush Loving,
Elmer West , Mrs. Paul LaRoque, Garis Long, Hill Montague, Emmett Y.
Robertson, Clyde 7. Hickerson, Frank K. Means, Everett Deane, Louis
P. Seay,
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M. Hunter, Genevieve Greer.
Mr. Jenkins read the following cable from Dr. Rankin and the two
telegrams: JAPAN MISSION SENDS GREETINGS, 8,300 PEOPLE SIGNED
CARDS IN EVANGELISTIC CRUSADE TO CONFESS CHRIST OR EXPRESS INTEREST
IN BECOMING CHRISTIANS UNPARALLELLED DAY OF OPPORTUNITY IN JAPAN.
RANKIN-CAUTHEN.
KEN'IUCKY BAPTIST ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER FOR THE
TOKENS OF HIS FAVOR UPON YOUR SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS IN JAPAN.
AND UPON ALL OUR WORK WE PLEDGE OUR PRAYERS AS YOU CONTINUE TO
WITNESS TO THE GOSPEL. GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF KENTUCKY BAPTIST
HEARTS THRILLED WITH SUCCESSES IN EVANGELISTIC CRUSADE PRAYING FOR
CONTINUED BLESSINGS. BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION OF OREGON WASHINGTON
Dr. Gill made the following report:
Mr. President and Members of the Board:
Speaking engagements during the month have included the Calvary Baptist
Church, Kansas City, Missouri; William Jewell College, the Central
Baptist Seminary, the Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas,
interviewing students; the Arkansas Baptist Convention, Little Rook;
and the South CarolinaConvention at Charleston.
Following the October Board meeting, a mimeographed letter was mailed
to each of the 60 mission stations in Latin America, advising them that
advance is slowing down, necessitating the deletion of numerous requested
appropriations for 1951* The executive committees of the seven Latin
American missions are restudying their operating and capital needs budgets.
It is the hope and prayer of all concerned that our churches will rise
up to meet the challenge of continuing advance across the world.
The Publishing House in El Paso, Texas, serving all Spanish America,
has recently dedicated a new press, with Miss Eula Mae Henderson of
Texas Woman's Missionary Union making the presentation. This gift
will greatly enhance the usefulness of this great institution.
In spite of continuing governmental restrictions, and the possibility
of the closing of our primary schools, a building permit has been
granted for the construction of the Baptist Hospital in Barranquilla,
Colombia. All are urged to pray for the lifting of the ban on new
missionaries. We are grateful to God for entering this republic in
time to establish our work on a firm foundation.
Dr. J. G. Chastain, whose picture appears on the November COMMISSION
cover, writes with continuing appreciation for the Board's action in
placing him on the emeritus list. He will celebrate his 97th birthdgy
on December 18. Address him c/o First Baptist Church, Poplarville,
Mississippi.
Dr. Gill mentioned the fact that Dr. J. G. Chastain, emeritus missionary
to Mexico, will be 97 years old on December 18. On the motion of Dr*
Long it was voted to send greetings from the Board to him on that day.
Dr. Means reported that THE COMMISSION made a net profit during the
month of October of $750. Receipts for the month showed a $1,700
increase over those for October, 19il9. In November, for the first
time since April, 19b9, we sustained for the second month in a row
an advance in the number of mailings. Dr. Means also reported on the
state conventions and other meetings which he attended during the
month .
On motion of Dr. Long it was voted to adopt and file the following
report of the treasurer:
