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GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION


By THE ^ALTER COBLES
Letters From LISTEN
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THE Bible Christian Program entered into its fifth year of broadcasting the Gospel over Radio Luxembourg April 2,

1956. This Gospel program, which has been on the air continuously since April 7, 1952 is part of the ministry of Gospel Broadcasting Mission founded by V/alter
S. and Mts. tAainie Coble of Garrett,

Indiana. The work began as a fund-raising project for European missions in memory of Coble's foster son Merxvyn H. Greene who was killed in action in Germany July 22, 1944.

Bible Christian Program The Bible Christian Program is an English-language broadcast heard every Monday night by two million people in 17 countries in Europe. Prayer time for the program is 4 p.m. CST when the pro gram is heard on the air at 11:05 p.m. in England. The program, which is pro duced by Christian Radio Mission in Japan, is supported with funds given from America through Gospel Broadcast ing Mission. It is said to have a larger weekly audience than attend all of the
Christian churches and churches of

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Christ in America in any given week.

The simple broadcast of the New Testament message as the solution to


the denominational divisions of Europe

is attracting wide attention. Several hundred people are enrolled in Bible correspondence courses offered in con nection with the program under the di
rection of Exie Fultz in Japan.

Walter and Mrs. Mainie Coble at Garrett, Indiana Round-up January 1956 The Defiance, Ohio church furnished and arranged display
.Road, N. Chectenham
Dear Christian Friends:

People are being taught the Word. They are searching the Scriptures; they We were so glad to heat your broadcast in are answering Bible questions with Bible our home these past 2 weeks. We do parti Ilkescon, Decbys cularly notice your sincerity and pray many
answers in the correspondence courses.
souls may be boro into the Kingdom through
Dear Sirs:

course interesting and instructive. Thank Sincerely yours, you so much.


E. M. V.

answer to "What must I do to be saved?"

They are studying the Word to find the your ministry. We think it is the best spent I have listened to your programs on Radio time OQ radio we've heard. Luxembourg many times and I would like to Some have said that they are helped We would like some of your literature that become a Christian. 1 have no Bible or prayer book. I will get them when I can afford them. by the challenge set forth on these pro we may more understandingly pray for you. So -would you kindly send me your courses Yours Sincerely in Him, grams; some have travelled miles to of how to read the Bible and how to be a E & T & W Christian. \ remain yours faithfully, obey their Lord in Christian baptism;
others have been brought back from a life of indifference and backsliding to a Blackey, Manchester
new life in Christ Jesus.
Dear Miss Fallz: r. R. H.

P. S, I am 30 years old; religion Church of England: bom in Yorkshire.

of the Word, but we do know and trust but I don't want to rush them. There is such in the promises. "Go. .Preach. .Teach. . a lot in them. Enclosed please find lessons Dear Sir: I was so encouraged by your message tonight, Send. .Lo, I am with you even to the end 5 and 6. of the World." The command is to GO Yonr suggestions regardins the actual study that I would like you lo send me a copy for (please turn to page 6) are being carried out and I am finding the Forward!

We will never know all of the good Very many thanks for your letters and les* Gloucester, England received. So far 1 have received 121 results accomplished by this broadcast sons am sorry] am rather behind with the lessons, Christian Radio Mission

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mywife and friends to enjov also. Thank you has become a practice with me. 1 find 1 can Roskilde, Denmark and may God bless you ana His work. Thank concentrate betterthat way. Cod bless your Dear Friends:
yo"/. T. c

Belfast, Ireland
Dear Sir:

You sent me some of your addresses many help other brothers in Christ. months ago and I discovered you lay a great Londonberry, North Ireland stress on baptism.
I am a shut in and have heart trouble. Will I want to become a Christian I have come to

name and address anytime you think it may can only say that I have not been on top all

1 owe you a lot of thanks for your wonderful Bible course, which I am going to finish one P. S. You have my full permission to use my of these days. It has taken some time, but I
Air. Wm. C

YonrsA Convert

of the time. I have had a period when I was

Dear Friends:

you please send me your Bible lessons. Now We have listened a few times to your Broad perfect belief. Now what I mean about baptism, is it a total immersion or simply a jug of water like I heard the *s the other Sunday > If it total immersion how do I get baptised? Yours sincerely, Wm. G. /.
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downhearted. Then I compelled myself to work with your course, and I got light over my way again. I shall be happy to continue with your more advanced courses. Many
thanks.

cast and enjoyed them very much. We were

W. V.

was on "The Lord's Supper." We only heard Dear Sirs: the end of it so if you have any copies please I am a Christian Railway man and follow
forward me a copy.

delighted with the very direct and forceful Thusbeansand, Norway messages. The first message that we heard

Yours sincerely,
O. W. M.

with interest your sendings.


Chiefguard G. L. York, England
Dear Sir: Please send me the sermon which was broad

CO Durham, England
Dear Sirs:

Caline Welts, England


Dear Sir:

course as I am very interested. 1 neard your programme and realized a few things 1 never I wish to express my gratitude on the receipt realized before. 1 would be very happy if you of lessons. would do me this favor and keep on with Although it is early for me to pass comment your programes as they are very interesting. upon the material oi the course, being myself Yours faithfully,
an instructor in the R. A. F. I should liice to

Iwould be verypleased to receive your Bible

express my appreciation on the conciseness

R.

W.

cast. I would api>reciate it if you would let me have two copies as I have a friend who missed the broadcast. I am an agnostic al though I would like to believe in Christ. Yoiirs faithfully, Mr. C. G. ;.

South Wales and clarity oi the Study Notes. I feel -thai it Newport, S. Vialcs will be a pleasure to work with them. Dear Sirs: Yoors sincerely, Dear Sir: I would like to hear more of your corresSgt. B. I am a regular listener to the program each pondence course. J.J.M. Monday at 11 P. M. yours faithfully,

Fagersta, Sweden Last night I listened to your broadcasta very interesting programeindeed. And I should be very glad indeed if you would send me a copy of the Bible Study course offered. Yours sincerely,
M. G.

G.

W.

B. C. Agency
Via London

Fairview, Dublin
Dear Bros.

Dear Sirs:

I have been listening to your "Nutshell" ad


dresses from the commencement over Radio

Banbudge, co Down
Dear Sir:

Luxendiourg with great interest and particu write to say how pleasing and interesting I larly on Mark w.\l and Acts 2:38 etc. found the Broadcast. which is not taught generally today and that I should be pleased to have reply from you
millions are now getting it through yon. Yours sincerely,
S. Mc.

from Radio Luxembourg. I thought I would

I listened to your recent radio programme

with any literature. I am in Dusseldorf, Ger


many but the postal address is above.

from Radio Luxembourg on 14th February. The subject being "baptism." Thanking yon, CO Durham, England

Could I have a copy of the address given

Yours sincerely,
C. D.

I remain

Yours sincerely,
W. H.

Horayshire, Scotland
Dear Sir:

Edinbourgh, Scotland Dear Bro. in Christ: Please send me two copies of your message Dear Brother: on baptism you delivered on February 21st. Could yon please send me your Bible Study Yours truly, course. I know it would help me a great deal
Mr. /. H. S.

in my new Christian life.


Middlesex, England
Dear Sir:

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of sermon given on Monday "\^at Must I do Leeds, England


for young people and this I feel will be of
great help. Congratidations on the great work you are doing. It is wonderful to hear the Gosp'el message brought into the billet. Yours sincerely,
R. J. C.

I would like to avail myself of your free offer


to be saved". .,.1 am collecting information

Dear Friends:

I listen to your broadcast each week and am greatly blessed by it. It's amazing what blessing you can get into a ten minute pro gramme. Please send me copies of some of
your sermons. q q

Will you please send me your Bible course. This has been recommended to me by a soldier at the Medical CenterCpl. Brown.
so wish to learn more of Him. I have seen

I was converted just over a year ago and do

CO Tyrone, North Ireland


Dear Sir:

Preston, Lance
Dear Brother:

Would you please be so kind as to send me I am a regular listener to your broadcast .and bringing me to-the Lord. a copy of your Bible Study course. I thank I always enjoy it. Please send Bible Study I used to laugh at your broadcast but one you in anticipation. ^ night while listening to your programme the Af. M. J. electric light went out in the room, i con Vargavda, Sweden tinued to listen and in the darkness I knew Dublin, Ireland

YesBrothers surely we are brothers in night over Radio Luxembourg. I enjoy it very Isle of Lewis, Scotland Christ. Please send me your free Bible much. Yours cover so many interesting prob Course and may I take the opportunity of lems. I pray earnestly for your great mission. Dear Sir:

I listen to your Broadcast every Monday

the course that John is taking. I feel there is something I can "get my teeth into." In His Name,
M, J.

that what you spoke was the truth. Yesthe

Dear Sir: truth-1 have no Bible yet but I will get one when I receive your postal course, oy the I like your transmission very much. There I wish to express my thanks to you for the ^ q message tonight. It was a ray of light to me way listening to your programme in the dark were no disturbances.

Dear Sir:

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in deep personal trouble. Every request of destruction of the faith once for all de-

mioe to God which was made with faith has Uyered to the saints if people open the Paul "Come over into Macedonia and been answered and your readings and quota^he letters re- help us." and the plea of Meru^n H.
a personal ordeal but now 1 know that I can that there is already a great return to when he wrote / m Looking /orwara to face it with God's help and support. I shall Bible reading to see what the Bible seeing other young men make a decision remember you in my prayers. William C alone teaches. (or the missionary field or the ministry, a life of hard work devoted to Christ and

Help to answer the call given to

[JTm^erroofrproblemsfTrtwo'X^^I^S ceived from listeners, we are convinced Greene in "My Experience with Prayy,"
The Hague, Holland
Dear Brethren:
nounced.

Co-Workers in Europe
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brotherhood. 'Also I heard the voice of


Lord say Whoni shall 1 send.' Vfon't

the sermon on iTie Lord's Supper as you an- vities, great value^ is placed^ on the
res ,eansan ... , orway

You would oblige me very much by sending . . connection with the followup actimonthly magazine "L appello Cristiano, published by Guy Mayfield, Viale Man-

dedicate your life to Christ at this


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moment? 'Put Jesus first in your

Dear Sirs: Today I want to thank you for your wonder- Europemany of whom are listeners to article was the inspiration of the work ful programmes. I have listened to you many Radio Luxembourg broadcast (see of Gospel Broadcasting Mission. Though the Bible Study course. Thank you very much, ordered through Mrs. J. Walis mysterious way to decide that through T- \^^rd, 1207 State Street, Washington, us, Europe and perhaps other warring
These exerpts from some of the hun- Indianaforwarding agent for the May- countries
dreds of letters received from listeners fields. We suggest that when you order Christ through the mighty power of radio,

zoni 26, Rome, Italy. Brother Mayfield Merwyn killed prints that he is sending about 1,000 words were was written bysoon him, after but these being copies of his publication to people in dead yet his words speak to you and his

JhTng good^from GoT iToJd^likrto^herr Horizons. April 14, 1956). Subscriptions we did not feel qualified to answer his the song "Tell Me The Story of Jesus." I am to this magazine, published in both call by going to the wartorn countries

a Norwegian boy 22 years old. I would like English and Italian, are $2 a year and with the Message, we were led in a
could hear the Gospel of

help you to see the need and the re- a copy from Mrs. Ward, you also order a so that none could say "Nobody told me sponse. It would thrill you to go over copy for someone in Europe. This pub- of Jesus." Lord, we are willing to spend
courses and literature from Exie Fultz. program of the Restoration of New Testa- is in writing, traveling, teaching and Others tell of the brightness it has ment Christianity. telling of the need and the golden opbrought to them; others say it has meant of or^at vain#* in po""nity given for people everywhere to

these letters with us. Many do not take lication is fulfilling a great need for a and be spent that Europe and other war

terested in receiving the correspondence the plea for Christian unity through the radio broadcasting of the Word. Our part

time to go into detail but are largely in- Christian journal in Europe to present ring countries may hear the Gospel by

more completely for theservice of Christ, some have been baptised. Pray that they

new hope and faith to live _Some of them have been led to surrender their lives

will remain faithful and lead others to

au Main, Germany to begin You can help by pausing for a work. He will go from house to minute of prayer every Monday at 4 p.m. teaching, will preach publicly and CST, andyou can help by buying a share
plans to start a radio broadcast in con- of the time. Ten dollars will buy one

broadcast is Ed his family arrived in ^"erings.

Since we began writing this article, three more large packages of letters from listeners to the Luxembourg broadcast have been received from Exie Fultz

in Japan. These letters have been pro- Curtain. The Fausz family will take cessed, read and answered by her. Then care of the correspondence and follow- ^

nection with Gospel Broadcasting Mis- minute of time on Radio Luxembourg to sion in Frankfurt where approximately preach the Gospel to about two million l60 million German-speaking people can peoplewhat an unbelievably low cost, be reached on both sides of the Iron j ,

these lettersalongwith us on our speak- bourg-largest radio station in Europe both in miles or listening audience,
ing dates, at rallies and conventions so with an output of 200,000 watts. The

so that we can let you know of some of planned will be in Germany and will sponsor no s a ion i ^^ mkmiro the contents. We usually have many of probably alsobe carried on Radio Luxemcoverage as a lo xe g
Give SlO to sponsor a minute of

she sends them to us for oi files and up work in German. The new program TV costs

^ m ^inl nH nn Amprif-an 't/n f h t' rn rhp

ime to the

that folks may read them firsthand if Cobles will undertake the raising of Gospel Truth on Radio Luxembourg, and they so desire. funds for this broadcast also which will pausefor a minute eachweek at the time Ancient Church Goes Ahead
...

at least double the present budget.


More Missionaries Needed

the broadcast goes on the air that the

Many prayers for a minute each week at

message will sink into receptive hearts.

with so many hundreds weekly requesting wonders to perform-four years ago at and receiving the correspondence courses the beginning of the Radio Luxembourg
requesting information concerning the close enough to the best listening area
plea of the New Testament Church, and to benefit effectively. Now there are two other literature, there cannot help but families to cooperate in the work on the
and being interested enough to write broadcast, there were no missionaries , . .

cerninTArwTrrfnd'broadcas"is thai

God works in mysterious ways His

in Christ "and also^JIisf u^ical thoughts to God-inspired


's. e us pray.
Gospel Broadcasting Mission

the broadcast could change

be a great surge in continental Europe field. Who else will go soon, ere the
founded on the day of Pentecost A. D.
33 as described in Acts. M

and the British Isles toward the Church night cometh when no man can work?

Walter S. and Mrs. Mainie Coble


Garrelt, Indiana
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Some listeners do not own Bibles


and request them: We need not fear the
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several churches, as for example in the mat ANNUAL MISSIONARY CONFERENCE ter of a united appeal for funds for help of AT MICHIGAN CITY MAY 15-17. the Jerusalem Christians, was anything more FLDRA ILLJNOf^S than a voluntary cooperation, headed up by and having been suggested by one manthe Opening Banquet Will Feoture The Oklahoma Apostle Paul himself. Paul saw the need, ChrUtion Youth Hour & Ralph McLean As a oiissioQary who has worked in three appealed to the churches, gave them oppor countries and has personally seen missions tunity to safeguard their investment by the WHEN First Christian Church, Michigan (both direct-sopport and otherwise) at work appointment of their own treasurers (this City, Indiana holds its 7th Annual in SIX countries. .1 have seen missionaries as much to safeguard Paul as to assure the at work under Boards spending hours of churches) and thus, with, if any, but the Missionary Conference, May 1517, every day in reports and petitions, days of loosest kind of organization the matter was Ralph McLean, Springfield, Illinois will

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the United States sets out to direct by long completed its task, it automatically ceases expect to attend the banquet should send to function. -Thomas G. Rash reservations by May 11th to First Chris And what possible New Testament pre tian Church, 1102 Cedar, Michigan City, cedent can vou find for so doing? It is the Indiana. No charge is made for the meal age-old jealousy of Jerusalem and Judea TWO WALKERS IN JAPAN but reservations are necessary to assist over the converts of Paul.. .Those who
distance.

up, I have_ yet to see a happy arrangement made. I believe that such organization ought of the churches, according to Coleman to be for only that particular project, and over another, or when a group of people in that it be, thus, self-destructive. Having Sparrow, the local preacher. Those who
when one missionary sets out to be a director

every month in trips to different places for successfully carried out. It seems to me that be in charge of the opening youth ban conferences. And they say "Oh, if we could only by the wildest stretch of imagination quet Tuesday evening at 5:30. The pro have your freedom to go out and evangelize could the CMF be fitted into that pattern. gram of The Christian Youth Hour which wherever you wish or the funds to do what Surelv there are occasions and projects will be of interest to young people and needs to be done, what we could do," No matter how earnest and cooperative the set for which suitable organization has to be their adult sponsors and youth leaders

authority" would like to call a "Cfouncil of Received urgent letter from Mrs. W. L. Walker taken at the tables, as at all meals Jerusalem" for advising the Pauls of this regarding my letter concerning CMF (Horizons served during the conference. agejust as they always have wanted to do. It is this love of power and of praise which March 31, 1956). It apparently caused mis . The theme to be developed during understanding about which Walkers were Christ so bitterly and so often condemned. meant the 3-day conference is Missions in in letter. Please publish correction It seems evident why... quickly as possible. Don't want to hurt a Three Dimensions-KeachingVp To God, And we who are trying to restore the good mission. Bucalstein Reaching Out To Man, Reaching Down primitive simplicity of the New Testament To Souls in Sin. The evening session

would like to set themselves

as "in Montana (Telegram)

in making plans. A free will offering is

Churchwhy can't we leave organization alone? ^y fool ourselves that the man on
the foreign field needs curtailment when the
men at home won't have it... Isabel At Dittemore

<^aldwell, Ohio
...Since there are two Walker families in

on Tuesday is at 7:30 following the banquet and there will be morning,


afternoon and evening sessions Wednes
day and Thursday.
CALENDAR Mid-West Christian Youth Convention. Lincoln, Illinois, May 6. North American Christian Convention, Jefferson County Armory, Louisville,

J^an, I think in all fairness to both, it


should be indicated which one is connected

Space did not permit publication of her long letter developing these ideas furtber,
Editor
Indiana

I am certain^ looking for a good reply to


Brother Fred Thompson s article on missions. I believe there is no place for such an or

ganization as Fellowship.
California

the

Christian tAissionary creen

with the CMF. The church here provides better than half of Wesley Walker's livinglink support. Before he went to the field, he spent a week here getting acquainted with the people and challenging them with the work he intended to do in Japan. In the short time he and his family have been in Hokkaido, they have done a remarkable piece of work.. . The Wesley Walker family is in no way con nected with any organizational setup. They depend upon a number of churches that sup ply their livinglink and additional funds for
the mission work. The church in Caldwell is

Kentucky, May ^11.

7th Annual Missionary Conference, First Christian Church, Michigan City Indiana, May 1517.
Missionary Rally, Franklin Street church. Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 18-19. Lake James School of Missions, An

I was pleased with article and of your went into neither our own judgments
keep

the spirit of Thompson's in the si^port of the Wesley Walker family own (March 31, 1956). I and heartily commend them to our brethren... critically. We must use /rfl y. Brandon, Preacher as to the how in a great

happy to have the privilege of having a part

gola, Indiana, July 2^28.

deal of the missionary work. Simplest we can


it howeverwith each local church

stirred by the ^irit and elders and local Compton, California church endorsing and being responsible for .. .Brother Bucalstein asks that you the missionarywill work out best I think. the Christian Missionary Fellowship Ernest Beam, Christian Fortun action concerning the Walker family in As there are two Walkers working in
India

expose

Wi-Ne-Ma Missions Week, Oretown, Oregon, Aogost 1318. 5th Annual Missionary Rally, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, August 2122.
Southwest Christian Convention. Albuqiierque. New Mexico, Ancnst
21-23.

and its

Japan. Japan,

we feel that Brother Bucalstein should have

matters,

been specific. As you probably know, Wesley Fred Thompson's arguments.. .leave me O. Walker and C. Margaret Walker of the cold. I naturally agree that the greatest ar Japanese Christian Mission have no connec gument against the United Christian Mission tion whatsoever with the Christian Missionary ary Society is its liberalism in theological Fellowship.
but I also claim that it is that

4tb Annual Missionary Rally, LaCrosse,


Wisconsin, August 2426.

9th National Missionary Convention, Scottish Rite Cathedral, Joplin, Missouri, SeptenJier 1821.
GET YOUR

"centralization* which is so necessary to such a setup that allows such a system to


fall into liberal hands...

It seems to me that the basic difficulty of those that advocate organization on the scale of the CMF is that they completely exclude the possibility of cooperation apart from organization. They seem to think the
two terms are synonymous which they are

We express our apology to Wesley and his family and those who support bis ministry
in Hokkaido in particular, and all Chris

tians in general, that we neglected to


clarify this matter ourselves when the

MATERIALS

NOT. Brother Thompson or any other will have great difficulty proving from the New Testament that mutual undertakings of

items were published. Wesley and Margaret are affiliated with no other missionary work in Japan but have pioneered a new tvork as independent, directly supported

"Our Living Bible" Series


from

missionaries.

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Box 968, Joliet, lilinois'


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