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TORONTO
Heltonvllle, Indiana January, 1963

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Toronto Christian Seminary

Calls Glen Watterson as Dean
Toronto Christian Seminary is pleased to announce the call of Glen B. Watterson to serve as academic dean of the school beginning in the summer of 1963, Mr Watterson has been associated with Great Lakes Bible College, Lansing,

Ulchigan,

since it was founded in 1948.

He has served as treasurer,registrar,

trustee, executive member, bursar, and faculty member of the institution at var
ious times since i t was established.

Ur. Watterson Is a graduate of Minnesota Bible College and has his Bache lor of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. He has ministered to the churches In Rosevllle and Astoria, 111.; Clearfleld, Iowa; Monrovia, Ind.; and Uanton, Shepherd, and Forrest Hill, Ulch. He also served as an assistant Field Director for the Red Cross during World War II. The Wattersons have a daughter, Joy, who is a graduate nurse, and a son, Galen, who is a senior in high school.

GREAT LAKES BIBLE COLLEGE

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LANSING 5. MICHIGAN
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CHARUS A. MAHHEWS. Pril4Hir

BtANr U{ OOTr, D*on

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Toronto Christian SaainAry

278 Blgh Park Arenus

Toronto 9f Canada
Dear Brathrsni

Va congratulata you upon your selaetion of Glen B. Wattarson to be your new Aeadeaic Daan. In our association with hia w*

hara bean iBpressed with his azeellant eoaprahension of the

college program* Bis knowledge of curriculua and work as our

Registrar hSTe been important factors in the deTalopaent of Qraat

Lakes Bible College,

classrooa.

Hundreds of students hare also profited

froa his faithful, thorough, kind, and scholarly teaching in the

His cooperation and thoughtfulness toward the Admlni>

stration hare always been coaaendable It is with regret that we accept his resignation for his relationship with the College is
cordial and without coapl&int.

Our selfish desires would constraih us to prsTail upon his

to stay, but in our larger scope of conoern for the Lord's work
wa release hia to go to Canada and there duplicate the excellent
work he has done with us.

Ve bid hia Qod's richest blessing in bis new undertaking*

Bis place will not be easy to fill.

It is our hope that he aay

soon win a wara place in the hearts of the people of Canada as hs

labors in preparing future leaders to spread New Testaaant

Christianity. Sincerely in Christ,
GREAT UKES BIBL COLLEGE

Charles A. Matthews, President CAM/cs

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TORONTO CHRISTIAN SEMINARY

278 Hl0h Pork Avnu4 TORONTO 9, ONTARIO

Dec. 1, 1962

To brethren everywhere: Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The executive comaittee, acting on the authorization of the Board of Trustees of Toronto Christian Seminary, has extended a call to Glen B.

Watterson requesting bin to becone dean of Toronto Christian Seminary. It is vitb pleasure that we announce Bro. Watterson's acceptance of
this call, with the understanding he will begin his services with the
Seminary in time for the fall tern of 1963.

Over five years ago, Bro. Watterson visited Toronto and became acquainted with several of the workers. He spoke to several congregations in the area at that time. Since that time, he has been a frequent and welcome guest in the area. Each visit has strengthened the cause of Christ in the area, and has made Bro. Watterson more aware of the challenge in
Toronto and Ontario,

Bro. Watterson brought the first of the annual lectureships at Toronto Christian Seminary. His careful preparation and thorough treatment of

his subject, "The New Testament Church", laid a foundation for future
lectureships and established a standard of scholarship and excellence.
Bro. Watterson has willingly given of his time to assist in the establish

ment of Ontario Christian Assembly.

camp and served as vesper speaker.

He was on the first faculty of the

Last year, in the second season of

operation, he again returned to share in the operation of the camp.

He

has also spoken at the Ontario Christian Youth Rally when the largest
attendance on record was present.

Frequent visits, close association with the leaders of the area, and several years of experience linked with excellent educational qualifications well prepare Bro. Watterson for this new responsibility. His acquaintance with the field over the past five years will enable him to begin an effective
work immediately.

The officers of Toronto Christian Seminary appreciate the close cooperation

the Seminary has received from Great l.akes Bible College. Bro. Watterson*s visits and growing interest have been known and approved by Great Lakes
Bible College. The administration there was taken into confidence in the

beginning of discussions regarding this appointment. Such cooperation and understanding as exists between Great Lakes Bible College and Toronto Chris tian Seminary is a very desirable asset to both schools. May God guide to a lasting cooperation between these Bible Colleges.
Sincerely, Bln^rely,

Gene Dulln, Chairman

Executive Committee Toronto Christian Semlnarv

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Cost for printing and mailing REPORT

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the past

year. We have made arrangements to have much of the work done voluntarily and to have the paper mailed from Heltonville, Indiana, in the future. We have ap
preciated the good work done by Mission Services, but feel this method will be a

better stewardship of the Lord's money that is entrusted to our use.

NEWS CAPSULES

GRANTBROOK reports one addltii and

WESrWAY reports four additions in the

past month,
Plans
Gene Dulln

continue
and the

toward the preach

ing mission to
church

Russia

and Poland

by

Toronto

Russian

minister.

Your help in under

writing this effort is needed. Only offerings designated for this pxirpose
will be so used.

THE CANADIAN CHRISTIAN HARBINGER, a new publication of Toronto Christian

Seminary,

has been well received.

If

a saaq>le copy is desired, write to the Toronto Christian Seminary, 278 High

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Park Ave., Toronto 9, Ontario, Canada.

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Phone-Toronto 24D-1273

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Glen B. Watterson, Dean

Uary Ann Brown, Registrar

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No. 65

Heltcaivillei Indiana

February. 1963

From Cincinnati To Toronto

THB EICEBGeor^anna Clndt;^, LeslM, Jack

"Hellol I'm Jack Eick, I'll be moving to Toronto in the near future and wonder if you could give me a little help about locating a

house close to one of the churches." This was the beginning of a tele
phone conversation that resulted in the Eick family locating a home near Westway Christian Church in Toronto. On learning of General Electric's new assignment for him, Mr, Eick inquired of his minister, Harold Hockley of the Westwood-Cheviot church in Cincinnati, Ohio, about churches in Toronto. Bro, Hockley suggested he contact Gene Dulin when he made his first trip to Toronto.

Bob Tyler, Westwood-Cheviot's assistant minister,

on a tour for Cincinnati Bible Seminary
formation about the work in Toronto.

had visited Toronto

and could give first hand in

The first concern of this dedicated family was the church. They foimd where the church was located and then found a house close enough

that they could be active in the work. This former elder and Sunday School superintendent knew the importance of providing adequate opportiinity for his family to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord. On the first Sunday the family was in the new church, they transferred their membership. They have found their place in Westway.

They attend every service and help every possible way. iftidoubtedly they will be appointed to various offices at the church's annual meet
ing this month. Mr. Eick has already preached one Sunday since Westway is presently in the process of calling a new minister. This is an example of what to do when you move. Find the church

first, transfer membership the first Sunday, and go to work. You are needed, regardless of where the church is, and above all you need to
be about your Father's business.

Persecuted

Russian

Christians

Seek

Asylum

In

U.S.

Embassy

"v/e ask all brothers and sisters who believe in God: help us, help usl" Such was the appeal of thirty-two Russian Christians as they
sought asylxun in the United States embassy in Moscow early in January, These men, women, and children had traveled four days and two thousand miles from the coal-mining town of Chemogorsk in frozen Siberia to Moscow to plead for help from the American officials. They told the embassy personnel of religious persecution, threats of prison, and forcible abduction of their children, who were placed in state orphan
ages.

These Russian Christians were described by the Huntley-Brinkley

NBC news report, by UPI and AP, and by Newsweek as "Evangelical Chris tians". Life magazine was not as accurate when they described them as

"Pentecostalists", an

"underground Protestant" sect. Russian language

gave much more space to this story

newspapers in the U. S. and Canada

and made it clear that these were "Evangelical Christians",or "gospel" or "New Testament" Christians. These Russian peasants were members of
the Russian Restoration Movement.
three thousand congregations

In

Russia there are approximately

and about three himdred thousand members

of the New Testament church, according to estimates of these people who are now living outside of the Soviet Union, They also estimate there being about two thousand Baptist churches with about two hundred thousand members. The Russian government has forced these two groups

into one organization called

organization

"Christian-Baptist".

The world Baptist

claims all the chiirches in this organization as Baptist,

but they are not. Life magazine, in the editorial mentioned above, said there were three million Baptists in Russia. This figure dis agrees with the figures given by the Russian people. This merely shows how little is really known about Christianity in Russia. In describing these Siberian Christians, the Russian language papers went into considerable detail, saying they refrained from drink ing and smoking and refused to attend coimnunist meetings. Other news releases pointed out that they do not recognize any form of organized religion but affirm equality among themselves and pray to God. This
entire incident emphasizes Evangelical Christians. the dedication and faith of the Russian

Itafortunately the
sought by these Christians

American embassy

could not grant the asylum

and they had to be turned over to a Soviet

diplomat,who assured the United States embassy that these people would

be "treated with utmost consideration",

whatever that means.

They

boarded a bus, were supposed to have been taken on a sight-seeing tour of Moscow, put-up in a hotel for the night, and sent back to Siberia

the next day. One of the peasants cried out as they were taken from the embassy, "They will shoot us," No news media has learned or been able to infoarm the western world what really happened to these Chris tians, once they were turned over to the Russian government. We can only pray they were returned to their homes, and that their trip did
result in relaxing of persecutions. We know that their effort was not in vain because people all across the world learned of the faith of a handful of New Testament Christians in Russia.

In Russia By April 25
Pl&ns loi* ths trip to Russia snd othez* iron curtain countries by Gene Dulin and John Huk, minister of the Russian Christian Church
in Toronto, are progressing. Application has been made to the Russian government asking for permission to enter Russia on April 25,1963 and

remain until May 6. Principal cities to be visted are Leningrad, 'mos-

cow, and Minsk. There are numerous Christians in each of these cities. Sunday, April 28, we will be in Moscow and on May 5, we will be in Minsk, where we will be in the worship services of Christian churches. As far as the govenuEent permits, we will also be attending mid-week
activities and meeting with Christians for discussion periods. Following the nearly two weeks in Russia, about one month will
be spent in Poland where we will be sharing in Bible Conferences and other activities of the various congregations across Poland, In Poland our movement across the countiy will be unhampered and we will be al

lowed complete freedom to preach and teach.

We will be staying in the

Christians' homes and eating with them most of the time. Plans also call for us to visit with a few Christians that are in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, after we have completed the Bible Conferences
in Poland.

Exact details of tlie trip are being worked out. As they are finalized, we will carry them in REPORT FROM TORONTO, to allow you and other Christians across the United States to undergird this special
effort with your prayers. In the article on page two we observe that the American ambas sador was unable to give asylum or other assistance to the persecuted Christians, We are thankful for the opportunity of serving as an am bassador for Christ to go to these iron curtain countries to give some encouragement, instruction, and assistance. A dear friend in Indiana wrote us January 1, 1963, saying,
Dear Gene, Another good year has passed by never to return. The good Lord has surely blessed us in many ways. He has never given us such great crops for which I am truly thankful. I had in mind what I saw in your REPORTthat it would take $1500 for your trip to Russia. This offering may or

may not be a starter, but if it happens to be number one, perhaps you can find the other ninety-nine in the fold. May God bless you and yours richly in your efforts
for Him.

Signed
P.S. This is the second letter I have written since I lost

my w-right-ing hand twenty-four years ago. Please let me know when you are coming back home again in Indiana as I*d like to
see you.

He enclosed one one-hvmdredth of the needed funds, trusting that nine

ty-nine other folk would respond to the challenge and in a similar w(y.
Several individuals and churches have already responded to the

need. One congregation designated their offering for the "Russian Mis
sionary Journey". We pray there will be enough of His people who will respond to this challenge and opportunity to underwrite this effort, tfe are going ahead with our plans, confident of His guidance, and

trusting in His people to share in this work.

About one-third of the

necessary funds have already been given. If you would like to assist in this project,please forward your

offering, designated RUSSIAN FUND, to Toronto Christian Mission.

JUNIOR

CHURCH

T.C.S.

LECTURESHIP
Spring Lecture

Grantbrook church added a Junior church to their church

The annual

program this

year,

l^rs. Gene

Dulin is in charge and Vanita Dulin is the pianist. Each Sim-

ship of Toronto Christian Semi nary will be held March 25-29 at Wegtway Christian Church with Burris Butler, executive editor
of Standard Publishing, bringing the messages each night. Out of town guests are welccsne. For housing arrangements,

day the children meet in a small chapel at the same time as the
morning worship service.
This new activity for youth

was inaugurated not only for the good of the children attending,
but also to give children in the area a closer association with

please write Mary Ann Brown,reg istrar, Toronto Christian Semi nary, 278 High Park Avenue, To
ronto 9, Ontario, Canada,

the church,

since

several

are

permitted to stay for Junior church, but they were not allow
ed to stay for the regular morn ing worship service.
The children are encouraged

ADDRESS
PORTS are

CHANGES
number of RE

Each month a

returned to us by the

to participate in the service in every possible way. Some serve

as ushers and receive the offer

post office because the one to whom they were addressed haa
moved. Each REPORT retximed to
us costs the Mission ten cents.

ing,

Others read the scripture

The lesson

and lead in prayer.

is presented

with

such aids as

filmstrips,objects, and flannel-

Please notify us of changes of address as soon as possible. This will assure you tf not miss

graph, Special enqihasis is placed on the singing, with time

allowed to explain the meaning

ing an issue of REPORT, and will

save us this extra postage. In the future, new address

of each chorus or hymn used,

plates
those

will
who do

be

made

only for

send their change

of address. In other words, all addresses returned to us by the

post office will be removed from

the mailing list. We regret hav

ing to establish this policy,but

we feel certain those who read

and

appreciate

REPORT FROM TO

RONTO

will forward their change

of address.

CJ

The Aylmer church is fin ishing two rooms in the upstairs of their parsonage. Bro, Robert
Wade ministers here.

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Harch, 1963

God's

Word

for

God's

World

GOD'S WORD FOR GOD'S WORLD is the theme for the Spring Lecture-

sblp at Toronto Christian Seminary Uarch 25-29, 1963, with Burrls Butlet, Executive Editor of Standard Publishing speaking each night. The two lectureships held each year at Toronto Christian Semi nary are mountain-peak experiences for the Christians of the area* Outstanding Christian leaders are invited to share their exnerience
and faith with brethren here. These lectureships serve to encourage,

to Instruct on practical truths, to challenge to deeper devotion and more zeal,and to assist the overall program of the churches by helping
them avoid mistakes and suggesting programs that are tried and have
proved successful elsewhere. This spring the lectures are to be

delivered by a long-time friend of Canada, Toronto Christian Mission, and the Dulins.
Bro. Butler served an early ministry with

the

church

in

Liberty, Ind., where Gene

Dulln also served. He was editor of CHRIS TIAN STAIQARD when the Dulins sought his

counsel when they were considering enter ing mission work In Canada. Correspondence and frequent conversations have kept Bro.

Butler acquainted with progress here. With this long interest, we are assured of an
other mountain-peak experience as he comes to share with us his ministry for Christ. Bro. Butler will preach at Keele Street chitrch Sunday morning, Mar. 24, and at Westway at the evening hour.

BURRIS BUTLER

MISSIONARY

CHILDREN

By Vanlta Dulln
What do missionary children do for Christ in the country where they live? Do the parents do all the work and the children contribute

little or nothing? The answer to these questions could be, "Children can sceietiaes do more good than parents in certain situations!"
To go into new hcaes of a ccmnunity is hard if the parents slam

the door in your face and say "We don't believe in God!"

But if the

missionary child is a playmate of such a person's child, she can set a good example and show what Christians ai^e like. Soon the friend wants to know about the church. When the mention of baptism comes up, you have to prove what the Bible teaches and show what a baptistry looks like. One time dqt sister, Karlita, rushed in the door and wanted the key to the church so she could show the baptistry to a Catholic girl she was arguing with. She was doing missionary work; proving to others
what true Christianity is.

A couple of winters ago when it was quite cold, the church de cided to flood the parking lot for an ice skating rink. To get ac quainted with the children of the community, we planned a party where people could come and skate. Then they would go inside the church

building and have refreshments. When a little boy found the baptistry,

he yelled,
youngsters,
used for.

"Boy is this ever a modem church!" They have a skating

didn't know what a baptistry looked like or what it was

rink outside and a swimming pool inside!" He, like many other Canadian

The "Junior Missionary"

have to be done.

has to be available for any Jobs that

At Vacation Bible School last year I had to play the

We have started a

piano and Karlita <9erated the projector. We had over one hundred new children in our church during V.B.S. In Sunday School Karlita and 1
have to be ready to fill in wherever we are needed.

Junior church for children to attend while their parents are in church.

Again I play the piano and

on withoat warning.

help

in

some lessons.

At our area youth

rally 1 play the piano or lead the singing. At a recent area-^ide Christian education program, there was no accc8npanist,and I was called You probably have at sometime wished you could go to another country and be a missionary, but thought you never really would be

able to. Uy dad had said he never could or would become a missionary, but when Christ called, we answered. You can start right now, in your school and neighborhood. Set a Christian example; ask your friends to church with you; be anxious to do work for the Lord. Remember, "Chil
dren can sometimes do moi good than parents in certain situations!"
IKIfTJt aimgf CHUBCH

The

Keele

Street

church re

Mission Services, Box 968, Jo-

ports
tism.

four addlticns last m<mth

liet, 111.,

publishes

monthly
Va-

three by transfer and one

by bap

mission study packet. In April the study will be cn Canada and for the

They have recently purchased a Thomas electric organ replacing an

old puoQ) organ.

jimior section of the packet,

nita and Karlita wrote

the two

This church has a

hockey team

stories carried in this REPOnT, We thought you would like to read the

in a church league. They are now holding second place in the league and are moving toward first place.
Each player must attend church

articles, too, Hope you enjoy thoni.

In
stand

dcwntown

Toronto, you can

in one spot on the sidewalk

the week before they play.

and 12,000 people will pass before

you in one hour of time.

CHURCH

IN

ANOTHER
By Karlita Dulln

LANGUAGE

liave you ever gone to a church service where you coxildn't under

stand what was being said or sung? This happens to toe when I go to the Russian Christian Church here in Toronto, It is a wonderful experi ence, Sometimes ny daddy preaches there. He says a sentence and then
the Russian preting," minister repeats it in Russian. This is called "inter

One night our family went to the Russian church and daddy spoke,
sister, Vanita, and I sang a song. The Russian people in the con gregation could not speak English so we learned "Jesus Loves Ife** in

their language. They thought we were going to sing In Ei^llsh, bat when we started singing in Russian, their faces lighted up with Joy.
They were happy that we had learned to sing in their language.
Russian church services here last two hours. There are two sermons and two different times when they have singing and special

music.

One unusual thing Is to see the Russian people getting up awH

walking around during the church service.

The children have Sunday School in English because their daily classes in the public schools are always in Enccllsh. The older people
who were bom In Rttssla do not understand English so toey nave church in Russian. When we attended their Christmas pz^gram the children said their pieces and sang carols In English, but the older people
were unable to understand.

It is a very unusual, but

a church service.

exciting

experience

to attend such

JOEM VALLAHCE TO CLABBNCB. H.Y.

THE BosaiAir msaiow trip

Bro. John Vallance, who has In a recent special mailing we served the Hillsburgh and Grand .gave details of progress being made Valley churches for the past year on. the plans for the mlsslai trip and a half, has accepted a call to to Russia and other Iron curtain the church in Clarence, New York, coimtries. Visas have been grant* and will move there in April. This ed for Bro. Dulin and Bro. Buk to is a stronger church and will give enter Russia on April 25, The trip Bro. John a real challenge as well will last about two months. as adequate subsistence. If you would like additlooal
Bro, Vallance has had a most

successful ministry at Hillsburgh and Grand Valley and at Erin be fore, He has married since ccvdLng to Canada, and now has a daughter. He has served as manager of our Christian Service Camp and as a
trustee of Toronto Christian Semi
nary,

copies of the INFORMATION SffiET we mailed out a few days ago, please write us Indicating how many c(^> les you can use. Offerings received to date cov
e r about coe-half that needed for

We are happy, since Bro, Val lance Is moving, that he Is moving to Clarence. This church is only
about ICQ miles frcan
has had a close

Bro, Dulin's travel. Only offer ings designated for this special project will be used to help cover travel expenses. Only a short tlae
Is l e f t to raise the needed funds.

Toronto

and

association with

Your offerings for this special opportunity are needed. If you can assist In this preaching-teaching
mission to the irca ciirtaln coun

churches in Canada. They have been

regular supporters of Toronto
trustee of

Christian Seminary and their form

er minister served as a

the school.

We pray God's bless

ings upon this new ministry.

tries , please forwaird your offer ings to Torcmto Christian Uisslon, Heltonville, Indiana, or to Gene Dulin, 19 Templar Drive, Westcn (Toronto), Ctatarlo, Canada,

BORN

TO

DIE
A yellow

"The sign said, BORN TO DIE,"remarked the young man as he talk ed to Gene Dulin, Four years ago the high school youth group at West-

way church made a Christmas decoration for the church lawn,

star was on the left and a red cross on the right and between were the" words BORN TO DIE, This young man had helped make the sign, but had since fallen away from attending chiirch. Now he needed some help and had cane back to Westway and the minister for advice. Out of that dis cussion arose the comment about the sign and how the young man had en

joyed working cm the project. As the young man and his fiancee dis cussed their future. Gene Dulin suggested a series of Bible studies
be held before the two were married.
well as becoming husband and wife

At this writing

this

study

is

going cm, and prospects are that these two will be united in Christ as
Here is evidence of germination and sprouting of seed sown all

of four years ago. Often we become iiiq>atient and discouraged, but let it be remembered that "yo\ir labor is not in vain in the Lord."
REPORT FROM TORONTO

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HlSSIOiURlES TORONTO CHRISTUM SEUHARy

TVO NEW LIVING LINK CHURCHBS

Beginning

in 1963 the Central

Tlic Cone Dulin Kanily

19 Templar Drive Vi'cstoo (Toronto) Ontario, Canada
I'hone-Toronto 2^9-4273

George Roberts, President Glen U. Watterson, Dc.in Uary Ann Brown, Reeistrar
278 Nigh Park Avenue

Christian Church in Battle Creek, Michigan, where James ifyers minis

Toronto 9, Oat,, Canada

UNITED STATES ADDRESS

ters, and the West Side Church of Christ, Des Moines, Iowa, where Jack Raymcmd is minister, have be
come living link churches for the Dulin family. They join with se veral other congregations which have through the years provided support for the Dulins as they have
served in Canada.

Toronto Christian Uisslon, Inc.

Urs. Dcibcrt UcDonald, Porwardlng Agent lloltonvllle, Indiana Phono-lloltonvillo 834-6649

This added living link will be applied to the housing expenses of the Dulins, which since Mrs. Dulin was injured, has been taken from regular mission offerings, with penaisslon from other living link
churches. The adding to these two

new living link churches does not mean an increase in salary for the
Dulin family.
We are thankful for the Inter

est and help

of these two congre

in Canada will

&

gations and pray their Interest in

the work of Christ

be a source of blessing not only to the work in Canada, but to the

local church as well. We also ex

press our slncesre appreciation to all the churches that support us and the work of Christ in Canjtda. We pray we may be good stewards of
that entrusted to our use and that

God will bless our labors for Him.

He has blessed the past years with much progress. May the future be blessed and guided by His hand.

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No. 67

UBltonville, Indiana

April, 1963

Summer Workers From Lincoln

SANDRA UULL

Christian College

CAROL SBQTH

Sandra Mull and Carol Smith, students in Lincoln Christian Col lege, Lincoln, 111., will be spending their summer vacation in Toronto giving assistance in the work of Toronto Christian Mission. They will arrive in Toronto the first of June and will be returning to Illinois in time for school in the fall. During the summer the girls will be in
charge of Vacation Bible School at Grantbrook and the Russian church. They will also teach in camp, make a survey in the Grantbrook area,and assist in the general mission work. Sandra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mull, is from the West Side church in Springfield, 111. She became a Christian at an early age and says the years spent as cai]4)er, worker, and factilty member at Lake Springfield Christian Assembly have been one of the most impor tant influences in her life. Sandra is vitally interested in missions and is majoring in Christian Education at L.C.C. with the thought of using her education in mission work if i t be His will. Carol was bom while her parents were attending Cincinnati Bible

Seminary. Her father, J. Edwin Smith, is now serving in North Madison, Ohio, where he is starting a new congregation sponsored Northeast Ohio Association of Helpers (NOAH). Carol is majoring in Christian Education, has always been active in the music and youth program of

the church, and has attended and taught in several youth camps. Last sujnmer she was on the faculty of Round Lake Christian Assembly in Ohio
when the Dulins were missionaries of the week.

Carol and Sandra, who will be living at the Dulin home while in Toronto, will give much assistance to the Lord's work and by their ex ample will do much to encourage and strengthen Canadian youth.

BRETHREN. PRAY

FOR

US
REPORT Bro, Huk

Only a few days after you receive this issue of

prayers are being answered as preparations here in

and X will be in Russia. Response from Christians In Russia and in ' Poland has been encouraging as they look forward to our arrival. Our

North America and

there in Europe are being carried out. Response from Christians all across the world has been enthusias tic and encouraging. A few letters from friends are carried in this
REPORT. How we wish space permitted more, but we thought these would

give you some idea of interest.

A letter received from Illinois Just

as I was preparing this article says

"With

God at your side and the

We shall be praying for

many prayers of the brethren, you can't fail.

you.

May God bless and keep you."

Financial support for the Journey has been encouraging, too. All ages from wee children to the very aged have shared. Missionary so cieties, Sunday School classes, children's groups, Bible College stu dents, and many other individuals have wanted to help. For such inter
est We thank God and take coiirage.

At this writing nearly enough funds are on hand to cover the cost of the trip for Bro. Dulln. We are praying that there will be enough to assist in Bro. Huk*s expense, and If response continues as it has

been, we feel sure God*s people will see that funds are available.

If

you can help in this project, please forward your offerings to Toronto

Christian lilssion, c/o Gene Dulln, 19 Templar Drive, Weston (Toronto), Ontario, Canada, And brethren, we plead with you to follow us in your prayers. Only as God guides and blesses and uses us can this project bring the

desired results, "The effectual fervent availeth much," "Brethren, pray for us."

prayer

of a righteous nan

PROGRESS

AT

GRANTBROOK

A recent Sunday at Grantbrook church brought several encouraging developments. Attendance reached sixty which was the highest it has been this year, and the highest, except on special days, In history. Jimlor church was well attended with twenty-one present. In the prayer service before worship one of our men gave his first
public prayer. He was baptized four years ago when we first started the mission project in Willowdale and has grown in spiritual life to

the place that the congregation appointed him an elder this year.

He

Is secretary of Toronto's "Foremen's Club," but said Sunday he is con

sidering resigning since it interferes with his church work. Several weeks ago. one of our high school class girls told us of a

heated discussion she had with an atheistic-communistic young man in her collegiate (high school). Although she has not been baptized, she Is growing and defending her faith has been very good for her. She re ports that the boy now refused to discuss his lack of faith and said,

"That is all in the past." When asked what he meant, his answer was, "l prayed," We are aware that this is a long way from a conversion,
but HE PRAYED to the God whcna he had said didn't exist. Our girl is,

pleased that she has had a part In helping this young man,
the community and to serve their church.

and as she

helps him, she is helping herself. Grantbrook has begun a search for a full-time minister to live in

They are aware that it will

take some time to find a man who will move to this area and assume the

ministry here, but plans are being made very carefully and a committee has been appointed. If any reader has a suggestion about a prospec tive minister for Grantbrook, or if there are questions regarding the
church at Grantbrook, please write us soon.

INDIANA:

"Our prayer

is

a door
Ilay you

might be opened to those enslaved

OHIO; camp,

"I met you at Round Lake 1 may never spend try life

under Godless ccxmnunism.

use every opportunity to take the

as a missionary but I became fur ther convinced that week to live

gospel message to them."

ALASKA: Youth group sent contri
Treas

a Christian life for always." INDIANA: "You will find two

bution for Russian fxmd.

billsone for each man.

Wish 1

urer's mother writes that

she is

"of pure Russian ancestry."

INDIANA: 'We have become very
interested in your mission work after we visited you folks this fall. 1 read your bulletin all
the way thru and feel like I am there listening to you tell us

could do better, but have had a little bad luck with our hogs. Maybe all for the good. You have
to be hit once In a while to look

up and see how been treated."

well

you have

DELAWARE:
bout

"Have

been reading a
and

your forthcoming journey to

the brethren

about it,"
OHIO: Enclosed is
fund.

Russia to witness for Christ

to help strengthen

$5,00
Wish I

to go
could

in Christ already in Russia."

to Russian

send $500,

but

since I can't tsy

INDIANA:

"Please share this gift

prayers are going with the little mite. I am a widow. This $5.00

was a Christmas present from my son and I don't know of any bet
ter place to use i t than for the

with Bro. Huk and may the trip accomplish the alms you have plan ned for it."
OHIO: ten to and be lin, ance. It was a pleasure to lis
your sermons at Round Lake

Lord's work,"
NEBRASKA: "l have the calendar hanging in the Primary rocan where I have been superintendent for 21

led in singing by Mrs. DuI enclose my weekly allow It's not much but will

help."
INDIANA; "Enclosed is a tithe of
receive each month. It

years," KENTUCKY: "l wish to designate

a check I

this small contribution to aid in

the trip. If unable to make the trip, I wish the contribution to

go to the mission general fund."

INDIANA: Even if you do not get to talk to a lot of people in Eu rope, a few can pass that word along that the Christian people of America were represented by a
consecrated and well-prepared

isn't much in comparison to the amount needed for this 'preaching mission to Russia', but if there are enough interested Christians you will have no trouble raising more than is needed. If anything can be done, now is the time to

do it, seems to me."

PENNSYLVANIA: The first return

person. If that were accomplish ed, and it will be, your trip would be well worth every penny and all effort on your part to both Christians and Americans," MONTANA; "I received the HARBIN GER. It has 'meat' to i t to pro
mote the movement to restore N.T,

envelope for the Russian Fund had three pennies in it. God bless
that little one who shared. Every

penny counts.

INDIANA:
of snow,

"Today we had 9j inches

I am sending a dollar

for your trip to Russia. I know it's not very much, but I hope it
will help. I earned this by

Christianity,"

sweeping

neighbor's walk,"

Now His Wife And Daughter

Last November's REPORT carried an article about our meeting a Jap anese immigrant, Dr. Negishl^at the airport and having him in our home while he waited for a plane to Ottawa. His name had been given to us

by missionary Ernest Faber in Japan.

Last month we received a letter

from Dr. Negishi telling us his wife and daughter would be in Toronto airport from 9:00 to 12:00 at night and wanting us to meet her and be sure she got on the right plane to Ottawa. We wei% happy to help in

this way, but the post script set us to wondering~"She doesn't speak
English." All the Japanese 1 had learned in Japan after the war had
long since been forgotten. We met the plane and found the lovely Japanese lady and her daugh ter, dressed in western clothes, standing and looking at an airline dispatcher. We had a picture of Dr. Negishi and she immediately as sociated us and the pictxire with the visit of her husband. We were given her ticket by the airlines and they asked us to have her there by the prci)er timebut what is there to do for three hours? We were afraid to take her to our home or away from the airport since she

wouldn't know

wheire

she

was

or what we were doing.

By gestures we

found she was airsick

< M 0 S

w a n V g

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and we got some medicine, which she took. Lenora was able to guide them to
the rest rooms. When asked about

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food, the lady indicated she was too sick, but the little girl wanted milk. Vanlta, Karlita, the girl,and 1 found rice pudding and
milk in the restaurant. She liked

it, but was far more Interested in people and things. By the time she had eaten, we were convinced she would do all right In Canada. Her smile made a friend of every
one she saw.

Karlita and the Japanese girl colored and worked a puzzle and time passed quickly. We found a Japanese man who could speak Eng lish, who asked our acquaintance for us if there was anything else we could do for her. When they called her flight, she bowed and
smiled and waved. She knew who we were and why we had taken the
time to s i t with her those three

hours.

Such

things

do more to

witness for Christ than many ser mons. As the little girl left she
gave us all Japanese chewing gum and some caramels. Our girls gave them good old Wrigley% Spearmint, Dr. Negishi has been attend
ing the non-instr\iment cnurch of

Christ in Ottawa, since we have no work in Canada's capital.

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No. 68

Heltonvllle, Indiana

Uoy, 1963

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FOLLOWING THE CONCERT

AT THE AIRPORT

This was the day which had seemed so Sunday, April 21, 1963! far in the future. Then suddenly it was here. Services were normal at Grantbrook, but one of the elders led a

special prayer service for Gene and Bro, Huk at the close of the wor~ ship hour. Our house was buzzing from noon until time to go to the
airport as people came to tell Gene farewell* At Toronto International Airport about 30 Christians gathered,

gay and laughing,

as

Bro. Huk and Gene bulged the pockets of their

overcoats with Bibles and other useful items for the Russian Chris tians. But as time of departure came, the scene changed to an air of seriousness as we realized the importance of the trip which was just

beginning.

A few tears were shed as we said goodbye for nine weeks,

but they were not tears of sadness.

For months many Christians had been praying that God would lead either to make the way plain for the trip or to prevent their going if
it were not His will. Funds were available, thanks to fellow-Christians across the States and Canada, visas granted, all things ready. Natu

rally we at home would miss the fellowship and help of Gene and Bro, Huk, but we were confident that all was for the glory of God and as sistance to His people in far away places. Thus it was a time for
tears of thanksgiving as we gathered for prayer.

After brief stops in Deiuaark and Sweden,

rived in Russia April 24th.

Gene and Bro, Huk ar

-licnora

Russian

Ordination

This Sunday afternoon in early spring was sunny and warm. Serv ices at Grantbroolc had been exceptionally inspiring with two young people showing real signs of being touched by the nessage. Well over one hundred miles had been driven since the morning service at Grantbrook and lunch had been eaten in the car on the way. But oitr arrival
at the Russian church In London, Ontario, was Just five minutes before

the 2:30 starting time for the ordination of their minister. This was the first ordination among these churches in this country in many years and a record crowd of brethren from all over Ontario had assembled, filling the building. Some of the brethren from the English speaking Aylmer church had come with their minister, too. Services started on time with excellent and lively congrega tional singing. A string orchestra from the church in St. Catherines and a male quartet from Toronto gave several special numbers. And af ter a period of prayer, 1 brought the ordination sermon, with Bro. John Huk serving as my interpireter. I read 1 Cor. 15:58 and he read it, and then, sentence by sentence, Bro. Huk translated ay message for

this

occasion.
and
Huk

Bro.

Pritiko, who was being ordained, listened very

attentively,
Bro.

accepted the charges placed upon the shoulders of a

then interrogated the candidate who answered in the

minister of God.

affirmative
she was

"Da"

Btany times.

Then Bro. Huk turned to the minister's

I had never seen this done before,

wife and asked her to stand.

carefully

interrogated,

and gave the same "Da."

but After the

service, 1 learned that she agreed that she would never be a stumbling block to her husband's ministry, and would always give full support to his service as a minister. At the laying-on of hands, Bro. Vade from

Aylmer and 1, with four Russian brethren encircled the kneeling can didate and four of us prayed. After the prayers, each participant em
braced and kissed the newly ordained minister. Two deacons were also ordained in much the same way, with their wives being required to reply to several questions, even as the men. Then preparations were made for a baptismal service when four yoimg ladies were Immersed into Christ. The girls all wore white gowns and each had a white scarf on her head. The last part of the service was devoted to the serving of the Lord's Supper. Bro. Wade and I were asked to stand at the Table with

about six other men.

After the prayer for the loaf was given,

those

who desired to commime were asked to remain standing. The loaf was broken into many pieces and then distributed while the congregation Joined in singing. They all partook of the loaf at the same time. Af ter thanks was given for the cup, two glass goblets were passed throughout the congregation and each took a sip as it came to him. The congregation continued the singing.

After Bibles were presented to the four who had been baptized, and appropriate greetings had been given to those ordained, the serv ice "was dismissed. Two and one half hours had passed and all felt
only a few moments had been taken.

From the service we went to the church basement for refreshments, which were actually sufficient for a laeal. Again ouch singing was in evidence at the table as the brethren enjoyed fellowship with those of
like precious faith.

The Aylmer church had invited me to preach at their evening service. We were pleased to drive the twenty-five miles and have five of the Toronto Russian brethren go with us. These brethren assisted

0. the service by bringing special music.

Lenora

sang with one

of one

their men, and two Aylmer young people sang, too.

one ot the

And then I preached

too long, and I imagine the brethren there thought we were having

of those two-hoiir services like the Russians usually have. By the way,
elder Russian men who went to Ayloer with us had been in

charge of services at the Toronto Russian church when I had preached recently. He was determined that the service should last two hours, and when he spoke to me he asked, "You preach forty minutes?" I re

plied,

"ThirtyJ"

He said,

"Forty." But this night when I told him

2:00 a.a.

services would only be one hour long, he said, "Good!"

By the time Lenora and I got home it was just after

A busy day, but a day we will never forget.

ileges of serving in His kingdom!

Thank God for such priv

Answered Prayer
Just before last Christmas, a letter came from Carol Herget, missionary in Jamaica, asking us to contact a little girl who was moving to Toronto. The first visit in the home was very dis turbing, The mother was Unitari an,but had allowed her nine-yearold daughter to attend services In Jamaica. Bro.Herget had bap tized the girl, who was very ma ture for her age. But now the Unitarian mother said her daugh
ter could not attend the Christian

Bowers Resigns
William Bowers, who has served
the Welland church for about two

years, has resigned his ministry and moved to Kentucky. The

Bowers* daughter,
dopted

Tammy,

was a-

just before they moved to

Canada. A blood brother to Tamiqy became available for adoption,

but for the Bowers to be allowed

to adopt the child, they had to live in the U.S. We are sorry to see them leave,but certainly pray God's richest blessings upon them as they continue seizing Him.

church, but bad to go to the Unitarian. All the reasoning we could do would not change her
mind.

T. C.S. President

Further correspondence be tween the Hergets and is followed. Ideas were exchanged, but the on ly thing to do was PRAY. The little girl wrote heartbreaking letters telling of her one de sireto be a Christian, I re

Undergoes Surgery
George Roberts, President of Toronto Christian Seminary, un derwent gall-bladder surgery A-

pril

9, and is now recuperating

at his home at 2308-75tfa Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

NOTICE

ceived

letter

saying

"Mummy
We always send as soon as possible nancial support we a receipt for any fi receive re

won't let me go to your church. Please pray for roe so I can go to church," How we wanted to do

something for the girl!

Then late in March we received

gardless

of whether it is In the

a telephone

call

from the girl,

"Mummy says I can go to church! Can you tell me how to go to ride

form of currency, money order, or check. If at any time you send a

my

bicycle

to

church?"

We ar

ranged people

for one of the Westway to pick her up, and now

gift and do not receive an ac knowledgment within approximately two weeks, please notify us.
BULLETIN!

every

Sunday the girl is allowed

change the moth

to be in services.

We couldnH

er's heart,

but prayer did!

We

thank God for I t .

Aylmer Church of Christ in Aylmer, Ontario, broke all their previous attendance records with 57 present on Easter Sunday.

Toronto Area Choir

Keele Street church walls had to give just a bit to make room for the over 200 who attended the Easter concert of the Toronto area Christian Church choirs under the direction of Bro.John Huk on Sunday,

April 7.
still the
and stir

After chairs had been carried in,

crowd over-flowed

and standing room taken,

Such

into the vestibule and basement.

gatherings thrill all the New Testament Christians in the Toronto area
them to more enthusiasm and zeal for the Lord,

The same program was presented on Satiirday night,

the Russian church in Toronto,

April 20, at

This time the group numbered just un

der 200 present. This was the second time the area choirs have com bined to prepare special programs. Their first effort was a Christmas concert presented at the Grantbrook church last December, Refreshments were served by the Keele Street ladies following
the service at Bfeele, The Russian church ladies served refreshments

after the program at their church. This time of fellowship took the form of a "farewell gathering" for Bro, Huk and Bro. Dulin, who left on /^ril 21 for a missicmary tour of several iron-curtain countries in
Europe.

Planning a Vacation ?
Are you debating how you will spend your vacation this summer?

Why not consider a trip to Canada?

There are a number of places and

things in Ontario to see.

Among

i f'g

them are Ottawa

with its Govern

ment buildings and Niagara Falls which is approximately 80 miles from us. In Toronto itself you may see: Casa Loma, Fort York,
the Canadian National Exhibition

(Aug. 16 to Sept. 2), University of Toronto, museums and various public parks. In addition, Tor
onto offers some fine shops and
There are ex entertainment.
north.

cellent fishing locations further

Especially we would be happy for you to come to see our work and the progress and opportunities here. l^ortunately, our space
will be limited with us for because of addi the summer and we

tional helpers who will be living

shall be unable to "put up" visi

tors in our home, but we'll do what we can to show you around. If you will give us advance no
tice, we can make hotel or motel reservations for you.

The Russian (Iron Curtain) Missionary Trip

The Russian Christian Church
Although American Christians have never sent missionaries to labor in Russia, there has been a strong movement to restore New Testament

Christianity in that country and in other Ukrainian countries. The Bible, as it has been studied by God-fearing men and women there, has lead thou
sands o these people to the same position as that held by the Churches
of ChristChristian Churches in the United States and Canada. Contact between the restorationists of North America and of Russia

was made not long after the turn of the century and occasional bits of information filtered through the churches. In the early 1930*s the

"Alexander Canqpbell" of the Russian chiirches, Brd. l.S. Prokhanoff, vis

ited churches in the U.S. He spoke before many gatherings including the
With the communist control of Rus chapel of Cincinnati Bible Seminary*

sia came a black-out of communications with these people, and most Amer
ican Christians had assumed the church behind the iron curtain had died.

By what appears to be the providence of God, Gene Dulin, while conducting an evangelistic meeting in western Canada in 1961, heard of a
Russian Christian Church in Toronto where he was doing mission work. On

returning to Toronto, a diligent search was made for these people. Bro. Guy Mayfield, who was working with the Italian immigrants in Toronto while he was on extended fxirlough from Italy, helped in the search and
made the contact that resulted in a conference between the leaders of

the Russian and English speaking churches.

Leaders of this Russian church in Toronto had heard of the Amer

ican restoration movement, but the only contact they had had with this
movement had been with liberal leaders of a denominational organization.

The Russian leaders had determined they would have no association with a liberal and modernistic group. It was not until they were convinced that we were conservative Bible-believing Christians, that a growing fellow
ship could get underway. In Russia the Christian Churches were forced to add some name to

the term "Christian", and in compliance with this demand, they selected the word, "Evangelical", which in the Russian tongue carries the idea of

"gospel" or "New Testament".

Obviously the use of the name "Evangelical

Christian Church"was quite appropriate. The government has also forced a nominal union between the Evanglical Christians and Baptists. The
name used here is Evangelical Christian-Baptist.

The Evangelical Christians of Russia are not communists. Late in December, 1962, a group of these people traveled from Siberia to Moscow where they sought asylum in the U.S. embassy. The Russian language news papers noted that these Christians did not attend communist meetings and

because they were not communists, the Christians' children were placed in government orphanages. These same papers noted the strict life lived,
by these Christians* Persecution of Christians in Russia has been very severe. The world will never know how many have suffered martyrdom and what other

means are used by the state to close the churches. offerings.

A recent report tells

us of one congregation that was forbidden by the government to receive

The electricity charges could not be paid and the church was

closed. Another congregation we heard of was closed, but twenty faithful saints found an isolated bam and continued meeting. In four years sixty have been converted by these people, and all this in secret, as they meet
in a bam and the stabled animals stand by while they worship.

Today, as far as can be determined, there are about 3000 con gregations of the Christian Church and about 2000 Baptist churches in
Russia. The World Fellowship of Baptists claims all these 5000 con

gregations as theirs, but the Christian Churches know what they believe and know they are not Baptists. Bro, Huk, who is the minister of the
Russian church in Toronto and is a naturalized citizen of tha.United

States, tells how unacceptable the name Baptist is to the Russian people The name Baptist was so foreign to their understanding of the Bible that some people thought this was a new dish and wondered how to cook it. As we talk with these people we are surprised at the similarity, even in terminology and slogans, that is so apparent as the Russian and English
movements are compared. Certainly we are not surprised at the similarity
in doctrine since both movements are centered on the Bible.

The movement spread from Russia to other Ukrainian countries. To

day there are many churches in Poland, and wherever Russian immigrants have gone, you will find they have taken the church with them. This is true here in Canada, and it is true in Argentina and other South Amer
ican countries, as well as numerous European countries.

The Plan
In an effort to give assistance and encouragement to these Chris tians behind the iron curtain, a plan has been made to allow the Russian minister in Toronto, Bro. Huk, and Gene Dulin, missionary in Toronto, to go to these iron curtain countries for a short teaching and preaching mission. This missionary effort, Lord willing, will get underway April 21, 1963, less than two months after you receive this letter. These two men will spend about two weeks meeting with individual Christians in

Leningrad, Moscow, and Minsk.

They will then Journey on to Poland and

spend about one month in that country where they will conduct Bible Con ferences. They then will go to Yugoslavia for a few days. Since there will be no added fare for these men to stop in Italy and meet with Bro. Guy Mayfield and other workers there, likely this stop will be arranged.

The Purpose
The purpose of this missionary trip is four-fold:

I'o those of us who enjoy the security of the western world, encouragement
from Christians elsewhere seems of little importance, but when persecu
tion is underway, attitudes change. The fact that American Christians
are concerned enough about these of like-precious faith to send American

TO LEIO) ASSISTANCE TO THE CHRISTIANS BEHIND THE IRON CURTAIN,

Christians to meet with them will be of great value to those people. The discussions and teaching done in private will also be of special
iiiQ)ortance to these people. In Poland preaching will be allowed and the Bible Conferences will give limited instruction to leaders of the church. Since there are no ministerial training schools, this is quite important. \Vhen Bro. Huk was there a few years ago, he visited fifty-three churches in a short

time and spoke as many as four times on some days.

busy schedule will be followed on this mission.
2.

Undoubtedly the same

Gene Dulin will

TO GAIN INFORMATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIANS.

see these churches, will visit with the members, will leam what is be ing done there, and will try to leam what can be done in the future. In turn a report can and will be made to the churches of North America. The
RESTORATION HERALD and CHRISTIAN STANDARD have both indicated an interest

in giving this information to the churches. Speaking before congrega tions and area rallies will also allow us opportunity to share this news. 3 TO ASSIST THE RUSSIAN CHURCHES IN NORTH AMERICA. As a mis

sionary in Canada, Gene Dulin is primarily concerned, about the work of

Christ in that area. In Canada there are fifteen Russian Christian con

gregations. Recent history has shown that as the Russian immigrant and his children leam English, they drift from the Russian language church into English churches, usually denominational ism. We pray that we can

bring these Russian Ctoistians here to a realization of our interest and concern for them. Through this we will then be able to assist them in their transitional period. They will remain faithful to New Testament

Christianity, and we pray strong English speaking congregations will be

using the very buildings where now only Russian is spoken. We are cer tain this two month missionary effort in Europe will do more to prove

to these people our interest than anything else we could do. With care ful nurture then, hundreds, even thousands, of these people in Canada
can be saved and the work of Christ strengthened in an unbelievable way.

4.

TO PREPARE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW.

Future benefits of such a

joumey can not be determined, but many Russian Christians feel the time is cming when evangelization of Russia will be possible. Contacts made in .this two month period can be of value in assisting the efforts now and if the time comes when preaching will be allowed, ground-work done now will give speed to the effort. We dare not under-estimate the power of God to open doors, and what we do now may hasten the day cemiing when
men behind the iron curtain will be privileged to hear without fear.

The Cost
Original estimates made by the travel agent were that the trip would cost about $1500 for each man* Since that estimate was made, air
line fares have increased, and some other costs have raised* Some of the expense, such as materials we would be leaving with the churches, were not included in the original estimate* Obviously the cost will be

more than $1500, probably around $1700*

We have done no speaking to raise these funds and have made no appeals for assistance beyond the announcements in REPORT. Yet, between
one-third and one-half of Gene Dulin's needed funds have been contri
buted*

Bro* Huk, who is known to very few churches, has requested con gregations where he is known to give assistance. He has also contacted several individuals. Likely he will have some difficulty in raising ade quate fimds for the trip. Some Christians in the U.S. suggested to Bro. Dulin the possibility of English speaking churches giving Bro* Huk some assistance in this way. Certainly as funds are available, we would want
to do this.

Interest of the

Brethren

FROM CANADA the response has been most thrilling. The churches have given encouragement and assured Bro. Dulin and Bro* Huk of their interest and support* The Grantbrook church has made a missionary

offering to help on the cost of trip.

The ministers of the Toronto area, in their regular meeting this

month, prepared the following statement: Upon hearing brother John Huk and brother Gene Dulin speak concerning their trip to Russia and Poland, we
are convinced this is the will of God. We believe

every God fearing, evangelical believer in our heav

enly Father ought to accompany our beloved brethren in prayer and moral support. This was signed by Benjamin Woodruff, minister at Selkirk; William Bowers, minister at Welland; Gene Stalker, minister at Erin; Robert

Wade, minister at Aylmer; and R. A. Murray, minister at Keele Street.

FROM THE UNITED STATES many encouraging letters have come. Sever al congregations and individuals have sent offerings and assured these

brethren of their prayer support.

Some congregations have planned spe

cial offerings*
Yes, I

Some churches are having a "Gene Dulin Day" and will re

ceive a special offering that day fc<r the trip*

(we) want to help on the missionary trip to Russia and the

iron curtain countries*

(name)
(address;

Enclosed is an offering of $

JRepprt

laii
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No. 70

HtltaavlUe, Indiana

July, 1963

Poland Tour
Hay 30, 1963 Dear Friends, Our month in Poland is nearly

what a month!

Emotions

have

completed as I write thisand overflowed with Joy and yet there are ccnaprehen-

feelings of frustration and heartbreak, A visit to Communist-controlled

countries is the only sure way of attaining even a limited

sion of what life under a "socialistic republic" really is.

If we had not had to endure the customs examinations at the

U.S.S.R.-Poland border, I still would have known I was in a different coxmtry when I got into Poland. For mile after mile in the U.S.S.R. we had travelled through collective farms. Fields were large, build

ings old and delapidated in appearance,

and

the

old

"sparkle" of a

farm in the spring was absent. But, as soon as we got into Poland, the individuality of the farms was very evident. Each place was smaller and looked neat and clean and well kept. What a contrast! I
have been told here that the collective farm produces just about onehalf what the individual land does. Fifteen years ago one collective farm started with 500 cattlenow has 250. Their grain yield is Just

one-half per acre that of the individual

collective land.

farmers whose land Joins the

The
U.S.S.R.

church
The

in

Poland
Catholic

enjoys

many more freedoms than in the

Roman

Church has an unbelievable power here

where 95% of the population is said to be Roman Catholic. The Polish cardinal was returning from Rome on a train I was riding. At every station hundreds gathered to see him and in Warsaw the station was crowded with people welcoming his return. Some say he really ccntrols

much of the government,

even

though it is communist.

This

power of

the Catholic Church has kept Communism from gaining strength here as it has in the U.S.S.R. This same power has brought certain limited
freedom for Christian work among ncm-Catholic groups.

During Stalin*s "reign", many evangelical ministers and leaders were Jailed without trial or Judgment, I have talked to many who preached in the Church of Christ, Evangelical Christian (Russian Res toration Movement), Brethren, Free Evangelical and Pentecostal, who spent several years in Jail, While in Jail, in such close quarters

that there vasn't room to lie down to sleep, these preachers discussed their differences and their similarities. These discussions, linked with the fact that each group was small, and also their need to be represented before the ctannunist government, brought a determination to tiy for Christian tinity.

After the release of these leaders they formed a "iftiion" of theevangelicals in which the five groups mentioned above joined* This

"itoion" has been in existence for about

15 years.

Two men from each

group are on the

"executive committee."

The churches maintain their

own local autonoiqy, select their own leadership,ordain as they desire,

and establish their own church program. There is a "mixing" of the various groups as people move and identify themselves with the "Union"
church In their area.

There are no Churches of Christ, as far as we were able to learn, working outside this union. Such an effort wotild meet with the disapproval of the government, and likely would result in eventual hardship and possibly even the closing of churches.

Doctrlnally,

the position of the "Union" is str<Higly conserva

tive. Baptism is always by Immersion. Discussions with the leader ship have given me the understanding that they believe baptism is nec essary as a con^letion to the plan of salvation and is to be proceeded

by faith and repentance, and is to be followed by .a "new life."

seems to be a hesltan<7 in baptizing young I discussed this with some of the leaders and The Lord's Supper is served the first former Brethren groups serve it weekly, but I

There

people that disturbed me. feel some help was given. Sunday of the month. Some was told that the Church-

ei? of Christ here never did serve

the Table every week.

1 mentioned

the position of the Churches of Christ in America regarding this in nearly every church where 1 preached. The Pentecostals have been aggressive in their teaching, not

only in what had been Pentecostal churches, but in the entire "Union".
Services in some cases were very disorderly during prayer. Other congregations were just as any Chiirch of Christ would be. 1 under stand much discussion has been held on Pentecostal doctrines, includ

ing the Holy Spirit. One such "Bible Conference" was in session where I visited and 1 was given time to speak at length on the "Holy Spirit".
1 carefully reviewed the Scriptures and gave the Bible position re

garding the "gift" and "gifts" and "baptism" of the Holy Spirit,

When

I finished, one minister, obviously a Pentecostal, asked if I was aware iqy positi(m did not agree with Oral Roberts, I gave another lengthy oration on that subject. In place after place I was asked If I knew Oral Roberts. He is well known here and his publicationsIn English, Polish, and Russianare to be seen In home after home.

Such a "Union" as this <ie in Poland

throws the door wide open

for the Church of Christ if the leadership knows the old Book and will

carefully and patiently lead. But leadership has to be strong and respected for their devotion. Although there are some of the finest men 1 have ever met in the leadership in the Church of Christ and the

Evangelical

Christian

Church

(Restoration Uovement)

group

of

the

"lAiion", some Intexmal problems have weakened their position.

American Churches of Christ have been, as a whole, unaware of

this "itaioi", or of the Churches of Christ in Poland.

As a result we

have given them almost no encouragement and as farasprinted materials are concerned, we have woefully neglected them. I didn't find one person who had any acquaintance with the Christian Standard, although several do speak English. On the other hand, the Pentecostals are putting printed materials into these peoples* hands. The government

here

will

allow

the

"Union"

to print some books in Polish, so the

We

Pentecostal groups provide the book and pay the cost of printing.

could do the same thing,

but have not been aware of this.

They send

some of their evangelists on visits, and they pay the ej^enses of some representatives from Poland to their Pentecostal conventions. This has strengthened the Pentecostals* position a great deal. Surely we
Xn each case ve found a hearty welcome and an excellent response to our message. We found people willing to share what they had with us and we were made welcome in dozens of homes. This has been a rich experience and an
exhausting one, both physically and emotionally. But I am so thankful God has blessed us so abundantly throughout these weeks. In one church, meeting in a room about 20 feet by 12 feet, with 35 people cranimed in, seating three people to every two chairs, the have something to leam along this line. Ve have visited many churches in Poland.

old gentleman in charge said, "He sometimes think God understands only
Polish,but here tonight we have heard preaching in English and Russian (Bro. Huk preaches in Russian) and have learned how people in all lan

guages preach the same message and pray to the same God." After serv
in a home where a friend of ours was staying, several people assembled for fellowship. They were overwhelmed that the American
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ had been so interested in them to enable one of their ministers to come to visit with them and

ices,

assure

them of the interest and prayers of the

American

Christians.

We have heard these same sentiments over and over.

Only God will know

how much such a trip has meant to these devoted people behind the Iron
Curtain. Indeed, God has used this trip in a mighty way for His glory and we thank Him for those of you who shared in this vision and real

ized how much help this would be to these brethren here.

stantiated your faith in an abundant way.

God has sub

We shall be writing more for later issues of Report from Toronto

and also for Christian Standard,

Thanks for your help and prayers.

Serving Christ and you,
Gene Dultn

Financial
Aid

Given
One of the Church of Christ ministers in Poland plans a summer

evangelistic tour of villages each year using young people as his helpers. They travel by train and visit several communities and hold
services. The young people share in various ways, especially in the

music program. The cost of such a tour is very low in American funds,
Scane of the funds contributed by Christian Churches, Churches of Christ

to Byo, Dulin to be used for the work of Christ in the Iron Curtain countries have been given to help finance the 1963 suimner evangelistic tour of this minister and these young people. (See picture above)

Short U.S. Visit Planned

A part of the value of the missionary tour of Gene Dulln and John Huk is a report to churches in the U.S. Many people have already written asking for Bro. Dulin to visit their churches and tell of the
Christians behind the Iron Curtain* Time will not allow an extensive tour at this time, but a plan is being worked out whereby Bro. Dulin

will spend a few days late in Sept. and early in Oct.

U.S.

(mostly in the fcUdwest)

speaking in the giving a report on the trip. Bro. Huk

will be able to accompany Bro. Dulin on part, if not all, of this trip. The plan is to speak only once in an area. The suggestion is that several churches Join in planning for an area meeting in a central place. The men will speak every night in the week, and two or three times on Sunday.

If you would like to have this report on the churches in Russia, Poland and other Iron Curtain countries, please write us immediately. Everything possible will be done to include you in the itinerary. Some Bible Colleges have requested us to speak to their student bodies, and where possible this will be done.

Helpers Arrive
llSja

"Fit
" a i

B'

in

Knocking On Doors
You will remember that in the

F3
<5

5?

April issue of REPORT we annovinced the coming of misses Sandra Mull and Carol Smith, students in
Lincoln Christian College, Lin coln, Illinois, to assist in the work for the summer. They ar
rived in Toronto on June 10,

Carol's father, Mr. J. Edwin Smith, minister of North Madison Church of Christ, North Madison, Ohio, brought the girls and their things. David Silverberg, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and a student in Lincoln Christian College, was in Toronto for a period of 10 days. He helped in the general mission
work and also delivered sermons for both the Grantbrook and West-

way churches. He left Toronto the same day the girls arrived.

^Report
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No. 71

HtltoQTllltt, Indiaiw

August, 1963

Berlin to Toronto
The date was June 26, 1963, The time was 8:00 p.m. Toronto

time.

The plane

was taxiing to the terminal and we had a prayer of

thanksgiving on our lips for the blessings God had showered on us in the two months of mission work in Europe, Both Bro, Huk and I are humbled by the experiences, but are also thankful that God has used us in these weeks to bring encouragement to Christians behind the Iron Curtain and also those laboring in Western Europe. A large number of Christians from Toronto met us at the air

port.

There was a "Welcome Home" banner,

and the "holy kiss" we had

seen used over and over in Europe suddenly became a part of the wel coming in Toronto. One of the Westway families bad planned a get-to gether after our arrival, but made it very clear that we didn't have to attend. Bro, Huk went to his home with his family and I went home family, but after a little

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'V

while,Lenora and I and the girls went

to the home for the fellowship. I
talked for two hours giving "first impressions". What a Joy to be among
like precious whom you have worked and so many years! After I had ticle in the last
our visit in Poland

faith with

prayed for

prepared the ar REPORT, we ended

and traveled to

East

Berlin.

We spent one day here

and then traveled into West Berlin in

the evening. The following day we went to the grave of Bro, Prokhanoff,
one of the leaders of the Russian

Restoration Movement, and visited with

a lady who had

served

as his secre
Huk and

tarial assistant.

Both Bro.

GRAVE OF BRO. PROKHANOFF

I preachcd at special night.

services

that

The

The congregation in Berlin is smallaround 20 in attendance. German Baptist Church allows the Russian church to use its far

cilities.

This congregation has no regular minister,

but a "non-de-

nominiational" Baptist-leaning Slavic preacher comes into Berlin from West Germany to conduct services for them. I very carefully presented the position of the Churches of Christ and traced our history for this congregation. I discussed Bro. Prokhanoff's position and showed how it
agreed with our position. We carefully discussed the subject of bap tism and, using Acts 2:36-42, pointed out that faith was not enough,
but that we bad to act on faith by repenting and being baptized if we

were to receive the , forgiveness of sins. After I had spoken the preacher, speaking to the congregation, was very enthusiastic over our position. This illustrated to me once again how important it is for

us to get into contact with these Russian "restorationists" all over the world. The "old truth" has a familiar ring to them, and they re
spond in a favorable way, even though present circumstances may have
forced them into associations upon which we would frown.

From Berlin we traveled to Frankfurt and had opportunity to visit with Bro, Ed Fausz for a short time. Bro. Fausz is doing radio work in the German language. Thousands of people behind the Iron Cur tain speak German and Bro. Fausz, in his work, has come to understand the experiences we have had. He receives many letters, from individu als and small groups who are meeting to listen, telling him of their appreciation for the word of God coming to them by radio. Bro. Fausz is also working with a group of people who have become New Testament Christians under the leadership of a blind preacher who through his personal study had arrived at the simple message of the New Testament. Aftera brief stop, in Vienna, we arrived in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Once more we were behind the Iron Curtain. But Belgrade in many ways is like western cities. People were better dressed, there were more automobiles, and even the buildings looked more modern. The Yugo slavian government has recently begun allowing western people to pur chase building sites and construct their own summer homes. This is
not the attitude we observed in other Iron Curtain countries.

The church in Belgrade uses the name

"Church of Christ of Free

Brethren,"
All over

They serve the Lord's Table each Sunday and believe a new
the congregation heads were nodding approval to my sermon.

life must follow baptism. In my sermon in the morning here, I once again carefully discussed the Bible position of baptism, using Acts 2, We had dinner with one of the preaching elders and discussed this sub ject with him. Again we found him in agreement with the New Testament
position,

I do not know the exact but there are several. These

number of congregations in Yugoslavia, brethren undergo the same problems as

brethren in other Iron Curtain countries.

quate and privileges enjoyed by western people. The congregation in Belgrade

Meeting places are not ade

churches are unknown to these meets in a basement which is

quite damp and cold. The entrance is from a back yard. in the morning service and 35 in the evening service.
plan to spend
the churches.

There were 20 These people

were happy to have visitors from the United States and to learn of the

interest of American Christians, They urged us to come back and to much more time in Yugoslavia so we could visit more of

Our next stop was Rome,

gage at customs, Mac Coffey

and while we were waiting for our lug

called to me and we entered into a few

days of delightful fellowship. The Coffeys were in school when Lenora and I were, and are good friends. They had arranged their schedule to be In Rome to meet us, although they work south of Rome in Bari, Even

though

they showed us the sights in Rome,

I'm sure our talking about

the work of Christ in Europe and Amcrica took up more of the time.
.were able to speak at one of the Italian congregations

We

and tell them

exactly what we had seen behind the Iron Curtain. Communism has made great gains in Italy. First-hand information should be of real value

in helping head this off. The Coffeys took us to Naples where Guy - Mayfield lives, and on the way we were able to visit a couple other
Italian churches. We also passed by the Appii Fonun and Puteoli (Acts
28:13,15) . We were able to discuss some of the work in Toronto with Bro. Mayfield. He has a vital interest in the Italian work in Toronto and also in Toronto Christian Seminary. We also learned of the work he is doing now, in addition to teaching in the U. S. Navy school in Naples. He travels about 2000 miles per month and meets 15 different classes twice each month. They are also carrying on a correspondence school
with several students.

Before reaching Belgium brief stop-overs were made in Zurich Bro. Don Castelein and wife met us at the Brussels airport. I had never met these good folk, but they were fine hosts.
and Amsterdam.

I went to their home in Genk (pronounced "hank")

and Bro. Huk visited

with a Russian family in Brussels. We were happy to make a few calls with Bro. Castelein and to become acquainted with him and his family and the work he is doing. They have a very nice basement unit and are looking forward to building the upper story soon. After an extensive tour in the U. S. last fall, Bro. Castelein suffered a severe heart attack, but is now able to carry on his work in an aggressive way. After a stopover in Paris we arrived in London, hoping to be with Dean Wegwart on the Lord's Day, but found his place of service was too far to travel in the time allowed. We did talk by telephone and discussed a young West Indies boy who is soon coming to Toronto

from England, In the morning we attended a Church of Christ (Disci ples) congregation. We found a small crowdperhaps 20. We had been
told that British Disciple churches were more conservative theologi cally than Disciple churches in the U. S. This may be generally true,
but we felt there was something lacking in the congregation we at

tended. I was impressed by the reverence during the time of "the prayers of the church" when numerous people lead in excellently worded
prayers.

In

the

afternoon

we

preached at the Russian congregation in

London, This group had about 25 in services. Their doctrinal position was basically the same as that of the brethren we visited,in Yugo
slavia. We were given a cordial welcome by these brethren, and again
invited to return.

The opportunity of visiting Church of Christ missipnaries in various European countries gave us a better understanding of. the con ditions under which all people in Europe are working. It alsb gave us a wider vision of the opportunities and challenges for the .church in Europe. It gave us time, too, to bring many of the impressions we had formulated behind the Iron Curtain into clear focus against the back

ground of European culture. word of encouragement to

And we feel, too, it was a time to give a our co-laborors in Europe, The field is
fast to the truth, I would

difficult,

and

often

discouraging, but how thankful we are for,such

men as these we visited who are holding

plead with every

American who is planning a trip to Europe to include

As plans for this

one or more of our mission fields on his itinerary.

trip were made, we advised our travel agent of the location of our missionaries in Europe and these stop-overs were arranged without added

costs

beyond

our Toronto-Moscow fare.

Likely anyone travelling to

that he could stop, The visitor will be

Europe would be able to so arrange his itinerary even for a few hours, with some of these workers.

thrilled to see what is going on in the mission field, and will also be able to encourage tbe missionaries and indicate the interest of
Jaerican Christians.

From

London we had to go to Glasgow

to catch our plane to New

York

City.

We left Glasgow at 2:40 p.m., and 7 hours and 15 minutes

later arrived in New York at 4:55 p.m.

the clock" was certainly confusing to me.

That five hours of change "on

It was three days before I

got my nights and days straightened out.

But what an amazing

world!
and we

We ate lunch in England and supper in America!

This then covers the trip in a general way. will also be followed up. In months ahead we

will be giving detailed reports on various things we observed,

discussing some of the ways in which this trip can be In the meantime, please remember these brethren in your

prayers.
challenge?
O H ^ ^

God has opened many doors we thought

would never open.

He

continues to challenge His people.

Do we have the faith to accept the

Gene Dulin

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LATE BULLETIN

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lESIVAY CHRISTIAN CHUBCH

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2-0- S iS-

CALLS NEW MINISTER

Lester Shell,

who

for

the

? fl

I t "'l'
Pli ^

past several years has sez*ved the Bixffington Rd. church in suburban

Atlanta, Georgia,
call to become

has accepted a
minister of the

Westway Christian Church. The Shells will be moving to Toronto in September. Report From Toronto will give details in the
next Issue.

CAMP
Ontario Christian Assembly met the first week of July with 69 campers and 12 faculty members. Robert Murray was dean and John Brennan was manager. Helpers from
the U. S. included Lester and

Doris Shell (Buffington Road church in suburban Atlanta, Ga.),

Sandra Mull and Carol Smith (Lin

coln Christian College students), and Joy Watterson (daughter of

T.C.S. dean Glen Watterson).

Young
attend

people came from eight

some who
churches

Churches of Christ and

denominational

also attended.

Nine young people

were baptized during the week.

BAPTISM AT GRANTBROOK

One young lady was baptized at Grantbrook in July. She v;as one of the original Sunday School
class Bro. Dulin has worked with

since

he

began

his ministry at

Grantbrook.

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Septenber, 1963

Westwaif Galls New Minister

THE SHELLS:
LARRY

DORIS
LES EVERBTT

Westway Christian Church in suburban Toronto has called Lester Shell of Atlanta, Georgia, to serve as their minister. Bro. Shell will
be arriving in Toronto Sept. 4, to assume his new ministry. Bro. Shell, a southern Illinois native, served in the navy dur ing the war. He was manager of a Family Shoe store and helped in es

tablishing the Southwest Christian Church in Mt, Vernon, 111., where School superintendent and a deacon. He and his wife, Doris, became so active in the church that they had to decide between their business and the church. They "burned their bridges behind them" and took their son, Larry, with them to Atlanta, Georgia, where
he was Bible
Les enrolled in Atlanta Christian College to prepare for the ministry.

While in school, they served the Whistleville Christian Church, Winder, Georgia, and later accepted a call to the Buffington Road church, Red Oak, Georgia, which is suburban Atlanta. This congregation has grown from less than 40 in attendance to well over 200 in the six years the Shells have served there. With the assistance and encour agement of the Buffington Road church, about 50 of their members have recently begun a new work in Fairbum, near Red Oak. The Shells' son, Larry, who attended Atlanta Christian College

last year, will be moving to Toronto with them. Two years ago Everett Lassiter, a Georgia boy, came to make bis home with the Shells. He
will move to Toronto also.

"Were
*

You

Ever

Scared?"
heard regarding the time

One of the most frequent questions

spent in Russia is, "Were you ever scared?" Everywhere we visit people
want to know how the Russian individual treated us and how wc were re

ceived,
are

This "grass-roots" approach is typically American,

to know the attitude of the people of Russia,

All of us
We have

anxious

read the propaganda but what is the real situation? Any visitor behind the Iron Curtain can never forget where he
is. He will constantly feel the restraints of the communist power.

He will be with the government Intourist "guide".

the next moment will bring.

He will wonder what

He will see the physical condition of the

city. He will see the difference in dress of the people. He will see the shortage of automobiles. He can't forget whore he isl And yet, not once did I feel afraid while 1 was in Russia. Not
once did an individual act as i f he would like to harm me. To the

contrary, every person we met was eager to be of assistance. The first morning in Russia, a person directed us to the proper streetcar stop to get us to the church (we had not been told we were to use the In-

tourist "guide").

The

strectcar

conductor was a lovely young woman

who gave us a detailed commentary regarding all we were seeing as we made our way to the Leningrad church. This was typical of every Rus
sian we met.

One time I saw a situation developing which caused some concern lest an incident be provoked. We were taking pictures of what had been a Christian Church, before the communists had made it into a factory. A drunk recognized my clothing as being Western. He heard me speak and immediately began wanting to talk to me. His attitude was somewhat antagonistic, as is often the case with drunks (alcohol seems to destroy man's ability to be sensible whether he is American

or Russian).

A lady who saw what was going on grabbed

the

drunk by

the arm and ushered him off down the street.

uation and very nicely handled itj

She recognized the sit

Only once did I really feel uneasy. This was on May Day eve ning in Moscow. May Day is THE big Russian holiday. It is about ten

"July Fourths" rapped up in one package.

Patriotism is high and liq-

our flows freely. We had been taken to the 10:00 p.m. "changing of the

guard" ceremony at Lenin's tomb. Red Square was packed to overflowing.

The crowd was estimated from 30,000 to 50,000 people. After the cere mony, the assistant minister of the Moscow church, who was serving as
our guide, took us to our bus stop, whore we boarded the bus for our

hotel. He then left for his home. But because of the large number downtown, the bus stops had been changed. We had the right bus, but it was going in the wrong direction! Finally we recognized what had happened, but we were already far out in a suburban area. Street lights were dim. People were staggering along the streets in small groups and singing at the top of their lungs. Here was the setting

for a real situation! May Day; patriotism running high; liqour showing its effects; dark streets; two men obviously from the West, Although

not one person said one thing out of the way, or made one move to give
us concern, we recognized this was not a good situation.

We breathed

a real sigh of relief when we got ona bus going in the other direction

and finally arrived at our hotel. We had been uneasy, but this was an emotion from within ourselves, rather than something provoked by any
Russian,

In shops, in public places such as train stations, in the ho tels, on the streets,in the churches, people were gracious and friend-

iy.

They wanted to talk to us.

Many could speak English, enabling me

to get first-hand attitudes. Others who spoke only Russian were able 'to talk to me through Bro. Huk. They asked the same type of questions about America that we ask about Russia. What kind of homes do you have? How about traveling? What type of food? We tried to answer
.their questions clearly and honestly. Sometimes by the looks on their

faces we wondered if they really believed us,

questions, and they were getting answers!

but

they

were

asking

Were we ever scared?

once did 1 forget where I was.

No, not once was I afraid.

But yet not

Gene Etulin

V. B. S.
Vacation
conducted

Bible

Schools were

four

weeks in the To

ronto area during the summer. The

two girls from Lincoln Christian

College (Carol Smith and Sandra Mull) gave valuable assistance in the schools. They were assisted by members of the Dulin family as well as other Toronto people,
A one week school was held at

the Russian church, a

a

two

weeks

school was held at Grantbrook and

one week school was held in the

Westway community.

VANITA DULIN WITH HER BEGINNERS

Visitors From

Russia
Two ministers of the Moscow

Evangelical Christian Baptist church were dinner guests in the Dulin home July 27. Their visit to Toronto allowed them to preach at the Russian church on Sunday morning and one of them spoke for Westway at the evening service.
This visit allowed Bro, Dulin
to have additional discussions with these brethren atid to receive

their appraisal

of the value and

benefits
BBO. HUK, DULINS, AND GUESTS
YOUTH RALLY
Russia.

of

his recent visit in

DULIN AT LAKE JAMBS

The Toronto area

Youth Rally

Gene Dulin was the missionary

was held in July at the Selkirk church, Ben Woodruff, minister. The young people enjoyed a hay ride, followed by refreshments
and devotions.

for senior camp at Lake James near

Angola, Indiana, in July when Don Boyer of Findlay, Ohio, was dean. The campers offering for the
week was over $500. This was a

The Youth Rally meets cach month and has been growing in at

tendance, The July rally had over

ninety in attendance.

record missionary offering for Lake James, for Toronto Christian Mission, and possibly the largest offering ever given by caiiv)ers.

AREA RALLIES
The following dates have been confirmed for area rallies when Gene Dulin will be speaking and

NEWSY NOTES
Glen Watterson is now in To
ronto and has assumed his duties as dean of Toronto Christian Sem

showing slides of the trip behind

the iron curtain. Bro, Huk will

be with Bro. Dulin on part of the dates. Other dates have not yet
been confirmed.

inary. He will be speaking at the' Convocation of T. C. S. Friday, September 13, 1963.

Gene Dulin

has spoken at the

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18 9.1 21
22 29

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Battle Creek, Mich. Ft. Wayne, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Des Moines, Iowa Danville, 111. Quincy, 111. Brownstown, Ind. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Westway, Welland, Selkirk, West Lake, and Aylmer churches in the

Toronto area in recent weeks in

addition to his regular

appoint

ments at the Grantbrook church.

Oct.

1 4

7 13

Nine young people from Canada

accompanied the Dulins to camp at
Round Lake in central Ohio. Bro.

g fB

Dulin was camp missionary. Four different Canadian congregations, Westway, Grantbrook, Welland, and West Lake, were represented.

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The Westway church is holding a reception for the Shells Sunday evening, Sept. 8. The Shell% new address will be 11 Kilburn Place, Weston, Ontario. They have pur chased their own home Just across the street from Westway church.

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Lcnora

Dulin

underwent

two

weeks of treatment by Dr. Alton A. Kinks, Niles, Mich.,in August

with the result of some relief

being found from the constant pain she has endured for over two and one-half years. While some

pain is still present, additional treatment promises to bring more

relief.

Grantbrook

Christian

Church

had one addition in August.

The Aylmer

church
with

will have
them for

Bro. Jim Varfield

Sept. 4-6 to show slides of the Holy Land and preach. Bro. Bob Wade is the minister at Aylmer. Bro. Warfield serves the Wyandotte, Michigan, church.

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No. 73

HeltcmTllle, Indiana

October, 1963

When the Dullns accepted an Invitation to serve on the faculty at Round Lake Christian Assembly, Lakeville, Ohio, one week in August,

they decided to take some young people from Ontario to share the rich experiences of such a week. Pictured above are the girls who were able to go. Back row: Helen Thompson and Anja Leinonen, Grantbrook church; Diane Phillips, Westway. Front row: Leziee Eick, Westway; Joan Smart, Welland; Karlita Dulin; Cathy Macdonald, Welland; Gena Hyatt, West
Lake; Vanita Dulin.

Helen, Anja and Vanita spoke recently at the Grantbrook church giving their impressions of the trip. Vanita engjhasized the good qual
ities of Round Lake which she hoped would someday be incorporated in Ontario Christian Assembly, Anja, having been so favorably impressed

by the people she met, gave an account of the wonderful Americans. She
was particularly happy to have been among so many Christians in the worship service at First Church in Canton, Ohio, and expressed the ap

preciation

of the group for the meals provided by Perry Christian

churches at Millersburg, Ohio, and McKees

Church in Canton and the

Rocks, Pa, Helen spoke cn "Stewardship" because she was deeply inspired by the manner in which the 148 Intermediate campers gave so freely to
the missionary offering which totaled $536.25. We feel these Canadian girls made a definite contribution to

the camp. All were friendly and co-operative; Diane served as assist ant recreational director; Gena shared the honor of Outstanding Girl
Camper" with Beth Smith of North Madison, Ohio,

T)nonto CkrUtian Seminat^

. Toronto Christian Seminary opened its new school year with

CcavocatioD services held at Crantbrook Christian Chiirch, Sept. 13.

banquet, prepared by Grantbrook ladies was held the same evening. A glrlB* quartet from Selkirk, Ontario, provided special music The speaker of the evening was Glen Vatterson, the dean of the Seminary.
There were 85 present representing 9 Ontario congregations and includ

ing 14 members of the Seminary Board of Trustees,

and

visitors

from

Prince Edward Island, Uichigan, Indiana and California. Classes began Sept. 16 with an initial enrollment of 15.

BRO. WATTERSON

GREETING THOSE

WHO ATTENDED

GIRLS* QUARTET

Ida and Linda Hoover

Janice and Joan Sevenpifer

FALL LECTURESHIP
The Seminary-sponsored Fall Lectureship is scheduled for Nov. 2S-29 at Westway Christian Church, Jim ifyers, minister of Central

Christian Church,

Battle Creek,

Michigan will be the speaker.

The

Holy Land will be the subject of his lectures and pictures.

SZ
also enjoy the HARBIKGER,

o<z>
We

"I had to read your paper last evening before I could eat supper,
We will read them again this winter."

Indiana

"I sure enjoyed the August REPORT on your trip to Russia and other
points. It seemed like the days of the Apostle Paul, sending greetings and meeting with brethren of like precious faith. So glad you arrived
back safely and no doubt the knowledge you received for your efforts will be gratifying and useful for future assistance to struggling
brethren over there. % greetings to the Russian brethren." Ohio

FINANCIAL
INCOUE:

REPORT -- RUSSIAN

FUND

Total offerings received for Russian trip

5052.46

DISBURSEUENTS:

Transportatlcm and fees Food and lodging Film and processing

Bibles and assistance to Christians

1456,74
593.00 248.36

Printing and mailing costs Designated for Bro. John Huk

TOTAL DISBURSEUENTS

1076,03 274.98
300,00 3949.11 1103.35

BALANCE ON HAND AUGUST 31, 1963

COUUENTS:

In the assistance to Christians is included the funds given to individuals and churches. As we stayed in homes in Poland, we gave funds more than adequate to pay for lodging and food*. Gifts were given to the preachers and other needy people. In one instance a new siiit of clothes was piirchased for a faithful preacher in Poland. His
trousers had become so threadbare that when he sat down on the train,

as he accoiiQ)anied us to a speaking date, his trouser leg ripped all the way up the crease. ALWAYS this help was given in the name of Christ and the people received the gifts knowing they came frc^. the Chris
tian Churches and Churches of Christ of the United States-and Canada.

We were thankful that American that we could help.

Christians had respcoided so freely and

1 paid all the hotel bills on the trip for both Bro, Huk and me. Ordinarily we each paid for our own food, and other such expenses. The $1103.35 balance on hand in this fund will be used in the

follow-up work.

We hope to purchase printing equipment which will be

used to print New Testaments, sermons and music inthe Russian language.

This same equipment will be used to print REPORT FROU TORONTO, CANADIAN CHRISTIAN HARBINGER, and the Russian quarterly, as well as other ma
terials.

1964 MISSIONARY CALENDAR

WAYNE V. ALFORD,

minister of
MIWON

Westway Christian Church in Toronto, August, 1961, through November, 1962, died of a
heart attack suffered while a Christian preaching at in mid-August Service Camp He near Phoenix, Arizona.
had served the West Phoenix Church of Christ since leav

fV/./v-v-Veaai;-

ing Toronto.

All the Chris

tians here remember Bro, Alford as one who truly loved

and served the Lord as His faithful minister.
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WOULD

YOU

LIKE

ONE?

A new

year

is

rapidly

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proaching and it is time for our 1964 Missionary Calendar to be printed. The new calendar will
follow the pattern of former years and will contain pictures and in formation concerning the work of TORONTO CHRISTIAN MISSION. We would be pleased to send one your

way if you will

forward your re

quest to our Canadian address. We

make no charge, however if you desire to help with the cost of production and mailing, this amounts to about 50^ per calendar.
KTDWS
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MOTffiS

Joy Watterson,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Watterson, is serving this year as nurse on. campus at
Mllligan College,

There was one baptism at Grantbrook during September,

The church at Aylmer, Ontario, Robert Wade, minister,is planning

a revival meeting in November, The evangelist will be Winston Zastrow, minister of Mr. Wade's home church in Clinton, 111,

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No. 74

Heltonville, Indiana

Nov. and Dec., 1963

1 even

good luis 1

or

n our

happiness

hrisTmas and

irouqhou

ie

AO

ear.

Glory io Godm ike highest,

and on earthpeace, good will
toward mm.

^ks. ^en. ^J^ulin ^am.i^

GENE AND LENORA, VANTTA AND KARLITA

Dear Friends, Those of you who have been regular readers of REPORT FROM TORON TO are aware that we seldom take space to discuss finances. This has not been

because we have had no need for funds, but because we preferred to give you details about the work here. Yet we are aware that without knowledge of the needs, you cannot give with the assurance that your funds are needed and being
used for His cause.

Undoubtedly you are aware that the Gene Dulin family and Toronto Christ ian Mission are completely dependent on offerings from interested churches, church groups, and individuals. God's people have underwritten the work here in a way that proves the wisdom of the direct-support method of missions. Ev ery month since we have been in Canada there have been adequate funds to meet all the bills, even though the balance on hand has been less than $1. 00 many times. As opporftinities for new projects have come, funds have been available in spite of the fact that we have never had a large balance on hand. To keep sufficient funds available to carry on the work here, we have
traveled to various churches to tell of the work of Christ in this area. Such

trips are not designed just to enlist financial assistance, however.

We also

recruit newprayer support. Even as funds arenecessary to pay the bills, pray er support must be present to "hold up the hands" of His workers. We have been pleased that many of our regular supporters have visited in Toronto and have seen the results of their support. Westway church is now
self-supporting. Grantbrook church will be on their own in a matter of weeks. Weakcongregations thathad fallenintothe hands of denominationalists have been revived. Toronto Christian Seminary, although small in student body, stands

as a symbol for the restoration of New Testament Christianity in this part of

the world. Other projects, such as camp and work with foreign speaking people are evidences of God's blessings. Our recent work with the Russian Restora tion Movement also stirs the hearts of Christians as they come and see what is being accomplished. As far as we know, every person who has come to Toron to to see the work, has gone away enthusiastic in his support. Unfortunately ma ny of our supporters have not been able to visit in Toronto, but through our re gular reports have been able to keep up with the progress being made. Obviously, to successfully carry-out the projects mentioned, adequate financial support is necessary. In 1964 we hope to expand the prc^ram of the Mission. Wehope to start another new church shortly after the first of the year. The follow-up on the Russianphase of the work will be underway. The printing of tracts and other materials is also planned for 1964. These added phases of the work of Toronto Christian Mission will require a definite increase in income if they are to be carried out. In addition to these added expenditures, we must replace one rather large monthly offering that was discontinued this summer. This particular congrega tion wrote, as they sent their last offering, "It has been a pleasure to have a part in your support in the Toronto field. We know that you have done a won derful job there, and we know you will continue to do so. Our church board voted to give their support to a man going to Africa this fall. " In an earlier letter, we were informed they had intended to support the work here for five

years, and had now completed that time. In that letter they wrote, "We know

that you have done a wonderful work there in Ontario, and are glad that we culd have a part in helping you. We pray that you will be able to continue and have great success. We wish you lots of luck on your trip to Russia. "

Actually, we now need an increase of nearly $200 per month to cover

Qur living-link and housing requirements. We also need service-link support

to adequately imderwrite the expanded program of 1964. If you, your church group, or congregation, can share in either of these areas of financial support, we assure you we will endeavor to be good stewards of the funds you entrust to Toronto Christian Mission. If you would like additional information, please feel free to write us at 19 Templar Drive, Weston (Toronto), Ontario, Canada,
Please remember us and His work in the Toronto area in your prayers,

asking that His blessings continue to be upon the efforts put forth here for the
glory of Christ.
Serving Him and you in Toronto,
Gene IXilin

WORD

ABOUT "REPORT

FROM

TORONTO"

Our recent visit in the U. S. brought many favorable comments about REPORT FROM TORONTO. We welcome word from readers and are happy to

greet those who are receiving REPORT for the first time. One reader said the only time he and his wife had trouble was when they fought over who would
read REPORT first. We don't want to encourage family fights, but hope you

all appreciate the paper. A request from us~as you read REPORT, would you

pray for those of us who labor in the Toronto area^ Each year we carry a form like |
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VISITOR FROM POLAND

Paul Bajenski, a minister from Warsaw, Poland, is visiting in Canada
and the United States. Bro. Dulin at).d

Bro. Huk stayed in the Bajenski home while they were in Poland. Bro, Bajenski's son, George, is presently a
student at Lincoln Christian College.

He formerly studied at Eastern Chris tian College, where Paul Bajko serves
as an instructor.

Bro. Bajenski is one of the minis ters supported in the Polish field by

Bro. Bajko.

Paid Bajenski, John Huk and Mrs. Huk

Mrs. Isabel

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P S a'"

iiiLfillil

Dittemore, who is a missionary to the Orient, is spending some

time in Toronto

oSgsi gi

working on a ra dio program in

the Russian lan

guage to be ati>-