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Site- .:;; I Joliet, Illinois

June 1962

Gene Dulin family: Lenora, Vanito, Karliia, Gene

Five Years in Toronto

The Geoe Dulin family moved to Toronto, Canada in the summer of into the New Testament position, and
recent contact with Christians from the

1957 to lead in evangelizing in that area. In the five years two new congre gations, a Christian Service Camp and a Bible college have been established. Nine older congregations that had wavered under varied degrees of indif
ference, denominationalism, and com promise even to the point of being served by denominational preachers have been strengthened and assisted through evangelistic meetings and other ways, including assistance in the calling of faithful ministers. One
deoomioational church has been led

Russian Restoration Movement has led

to many new opportunities.

Toronto, ooe of the fastest growing

cities in the world, now has apopulatioD of 1,800,000, and is growing by 100,000

yearly. Over 20,000 housing units ate built each year. Industries move into
Toronto at the rate of 40 per month.

Today there are over 6,000,000 within 100 miles of Toronto. By 2,000 A.D. Toronto alone expects to have 7,000,000
people. In this boom city five years ago, there was one small New Testament church. Today there are three English-

speaking churches, plus the Russian

Christian Church.

^emoriam
60 per

Of

this large population,

cent are foreign born. When any country is named, Toronto can boast that it has Immigrants from chat nation. For example, there are 70,000 Germans, 16,000 Hungarians, 60,000 Ukranians, 30,000 Polish, 7,000 Chinese, 30,000 Scandanavians, nearly 150,000 Italians and on and on it goes. Guy Mayfield, while on extended furlough from Italy, has worked among Toronto's Italian populace. The Russian church labors with the Slavic-speaking people. We have contacts with many people from
other nationalities, but there is no church work being done among them.

Alexander Bridgen
Elder ^

Westway Christian Church

Trustee --

Xoronto Christian Seminary

1869 --1962

Died ^ April 26,1962

Funeral in charge of Wayne Alford and Gene Dulin
(See last issue of Report)

In this international city of Toronto,

churches of at least 25 foreign languages
could be established. Here is an *opeo

door"

for extensive foreign language

Into this situation, complicated by the traditionalism of the Anglican church (Church of England) and the
modernism of the United Church of

work. Only personnel and funds delay

these works.

Looking beyond the city of Toronto into the rest of the province of Ontario, we find another challenge. Hamilton, a

Canada (Methodist, liberal Presbyterians and Congregationalists), the Dulins

began their work in 1957. God has

city of over 300,000 has no church. We

have a few contacts there and the

blessed the work abundantly, and today there are many rejoicing and optimistic
Christians. The movement to restore

Russian Christians have others. Leader

ship for a new work there is imperative. Niagara Falls, with over 30,000 people, has no church. Again we know a handful
of New Testament Christians there.

New Testament Christianity is once more moving. May God raise up additional

men of God to give leadership in this challenging field that the harvest may
be taken for Christ!

Ottawa, Canada's national capital, is

without a church. The field in Ontario

is vast and the opportunities are unlimited, except by the lack of leader ship for new works.

TORONTO CHRISTIAN SEMINARY Toronto Christian Seminary was chartered by the Ontario legislature in December 1958, and held its first classes in January 1959- A large fourapartment building was purchased near the Keele Street church in 1959' This building is so arranged as to permit the Seminary to use the space they require and then rent out the other apartments. Student body in 1961-62 totaled 10

The history of the church of Christ

in Canada, and in Ontario, is long, and

disappointing. Alexander Campbell made a tour through Ontario to strengthen

churches established long before he
arrived. Records of over 100 churches

have been found,

but church buildings

serving as hog pens, tombstones erected to dead churches, and baptismal fonts standing by the side of the Lord's Table
are mute reminders of what compromise will do. In 1957 there were only 25
churches left in Ontario that were

students

taking

classes

for

credit

toward degrees and certificates and 20 older students taking classes as auditors. The Seminary has the dual goal of preparing youth for Christian
ministries and older Christians for more

wearing the name. In most cases these churches were small, and varying degrees of digression was apparent. Buildings were old. The ministry in many cases was dedicated to compromise
and union with denominational churches.

effective leadership in the local congre gations. The location of the school in
the international situation in Toronto

Open membership was found. It is no surprise that faithful Christians were

discouraged.

gives it a unique opportunity of training missionaries. An aggressive missionary program is being developed. Each student in the school is expected to take an active part in some phase of the work

of

Christ

in the

Toronto

area.

The

GRANTBROOK CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1962-63 year opens September 7, 1962.

For additional information write to

Mary Ann Brown, Registrar, Toronto . Christian Seminary, 278 High Park Avenue, Toronto 9, Canada.
ONTARIO CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

In August 1961, Gene Dulin was invited by a one-congregation denomina tion to begin serving them as minister. Since that time this congregation has changed its name to Grantbiook Chris

tian Church, begun serving communion

each Sinday, no longer "impacts the

The second year of operation finds camp scheduled for the first week of July for Ontario Christian Assembly.

This camp takes children nine years

old and older. John Vallance will serye as manager again this year, and Wayne
Alford will serre as dean. Local

Holy Spirit by the laying on of hands,* but recognizes that the Holy Spirit Is a gift given to obedient believers, has established a membership roll composed only of those immersed into Christ, and has made numerous ocher changes.
Attendance runs between 50 and 60 in
worship services. A Vacation Bible

preachers will be sharing in the work.

Mr. and
serve the

Mrs.

Stanley Johnson, who

Green church near

School

conducted during the

Easter

Prairie

Hoopeston, Illinois, and Glen Watterson

from Great Lakes Bible College also will be helping in the camp. Camping is well received in the Toronto area, although camps ordinarily charge very high tuition. One church camp gets |40 per week. Other types of camps charge from |50 to |100 per week. And yet, there is a real problem
to get satisfactory grounds for our camp. Grounds used last year had been
rented, but the owner rented two cabins

holidays resulted in 120 children from 71 homes attending Grantbrook for the first time. This congregation continues
to grow and will be well on the toad to

self-support in another year.

THE RUSSIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Faithful New Testament Christians, severely persecuted by various Russian governments, have immigrated to Canada.
In December 1961 contact was made

with

Toronto

congregation of the

out from under our camp. This resulted in a need to change locations, and has created a real problem for the camp leadership.

Russian Restoration Movement. We find

that there are about 15 such congrega

tions in Canada. There are a few minor

This merely emphasizes the urgent

need to secure grounds for a permanent camp site. The Ontario Christian Men's Fellowship is looking into this possi bility and we trust they will cake the initiative in securing grounds. Some help from Christians in the United

variations from those things practiced by toost of our congregations, but there is a remarkable similarity. These
brethren have voiced a desire to have

closer fellowship with

the church of

Christ Christian churches and have

given different Toronto area workers opportunity to speak to their brethren.

States may

be

necessary

since the

A congregation of 300 from the Russian,

English and Italian works in Toronto

churches here are all small. The camp program must be carried on. It will prove over the years to be one of our most effective instruments of evangelism. Last year there were 13 baptized out of a total attendance of 38. This year we

assembled May 13th to bring a *BibIe

Conference' to a close at the Russian

are anticipating a much larger enrollment

since more churches are involved.

church. Singing was in five different languages. Brother Dulin spoke to this gathering and his message was translated into Russian by Brother Huk, minister of the Russian church. We anticipate many additional doors opening through
this association with these brethren;

NEW READERS This issue of Report from Toronto goes to our regular mailing Use and

Christian Mission. If you do not regularly

receive Report and would like to be added to the ofiailing list, please forward your name to Gene Dulin, 19 Templar Drive, Weston (ToronK>), Canada. There

also

CO

chose

attending

the North

American Christian Convention, as well as to congregations where the Dulins will be visiting on their summer speaking tour. Consequently, this will introduce many of you to the work of Toronto

is no subscription charge for Report, but

if you would like to share in the cost, 50< a year will cover it.

INDEPENDENT* PREACHERS SERVING ONTARIO CHURCHES

WAYNE V. ALFORD

MISSIONARY BANKS AVAILABLE

Westway Christian Church

Toronto

Many times Sunday school classes or departments like to have a coin bank for use in collecting missionary offerings . and teaching missions. Vacation Bible
Schools often are in search for similar
items. Families sometimes like to

WILLIAM BOWERS

Welland Church of Christ (Christian)

Welland

have such a bank to serve as a reminder

JOHN BRENNAN
Erin Church of Christ
Erin

to them, and often place them on the dinner table, or in a prominent place

ROSS DALEY Sweets Comer Church of Christ

in their living room where visitors may also share in their missionary
interest.

Selkirk, R.R.
GENE DULIN

Toronto
Mounted

Christian
coin

Mission
banks that

has
ate

secured several colorful Royal Canadian

Police

Graotbrook Christian Church

Toronto

GUY MAYFIELD (Returning to Italy in July)

Italian Mission (Keele Street church)
Toronto

suitable for these purposes. We will be happy to forward one of these banks to Sunday school teachers and officers or to families when requested by adults.
From time to time, those who use the banks can open them and forward the

C. C. MULLINS

West Lake Church of Christ

Picton

JOHN VALLANCE

Hillsburgh Christian Church Grand Valley Church of Christ Hillsburgh and Grand Valley ROBERT WADE (Arrives in July) Aylmer Church of Christ
Aylmer BENJAMIN WOODRUFF Selkirk Church of Christ
Selkirk

offering collected to Toronto Christian Mission. If you would like one of these banks send your request to Toronto Christian Mission, 19 Templar Drive, Weston (Toronto), Ontario, Canada. We express our appreciation to Mrs. John Wilson, Springfield, Ohio, who made this suggestion when she was visiting the work in Toronto with her husband when be brought the Spring Lectureship at Toronto Christian Seminary.
SAVING COINS TO HELP SAVE SOULS

The Keele Street church in Toronto

is in the process of calling a new

minister. George Roberts serves as

Toronto Christian Mission

president and field representative for

Toronto Christian Seminary and ministers to the church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Additional leadership is being called in the near future for Toronto Christian Seminary. Mary Ann Brown serves Toronto Christian Seminary as Registrar
and Bursar.

Gene Dulin Family, Missionaries

19 Templar Drive, Toronto, Canada

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Joliet, Illinois

October 1962

international Toronto

Gene Dulin preaches nnd John Huk, Russian minister, interprets, at a week-end Bible conference at the Russian church.
Often we lose the incemacional

complexion of Toronto as we become busily engaged in the work among the

English-speaking

people.

When

we

stop to consider the 60 per cent of our population that were born outside Canada, we suddenly say, "Why, that's

college professor who is coming to Ottawa for experimental work. Ottawa is about 250 miles from Toronto. It is the capital of Canada and has no New Testament church. We will arrange for this man to visit us in Toronto, if pos sible, and give him assistance as we
are able.

over a million people in our city who

were Then born in some other country!" as we walk or drive through

Another letter came from the Hergets,

various foreign sections of our city, we seem to be transported right off the
North American continent. Stores, dress,

language, music, even food, lend weight to this conclusion. In one week, we were reminded in another way by correspondence and contact of our
international situation.

missionaries in Jamaica, asking us to look up a young lady who is moving to Toronto from Jamaica. She Is a young Christian and needs encouragement and help as she moves from her homeland to Canada. Fortunately, her Toronto
address is not too far from the Westway church and we will endeavor to help her find her place In that congregation. Another letter comes from Italy and

One letter came from Ernest Faber,

missionary in Japan, asking us to look up and assist a Japanese bio-chemistry

Guy Mayfield, who has just arrived back

in Italy. HeTequests us to talk with an Italian family here and give them Chris tian comfort and encouragement. A new grandchild, the first for this family, is seriously ill in Italy. The grandparents
here in Toronto need our visit and

prayers. We have already talked with this family. A telephone call from the Russian preacher who is serving as a chaplain in Toronto's jail, requests assistance

in finding New Testament writings and especially tracts in several languages.

Just now the need is for Italian and Mexican materials. These requests are being forwarded to mission workers in these foreign languages with the hope that they will have materials already printed that can be used in this prison ministry.

Vanita and Karlita Dulin sing in the Russian language for the congrega
tion at the Russian church.
These "international incidents" all

An appointment with

the Russian

minister of the church here in Toronto also allowed for discussion of various

phases of the work of Christ. A plan

was
who

made
is an

for

the

Russian minister,

excellent choir leader and

happened in one week. We could also point out that we had several American visitors in our home during this same time. Indeed, Toronto is an international city, and the woric of Toronto Christian Mission is an international work,

is presently writing a book on church music, to assist in some of the musical programs of the area. Plans were also
made for us to assist in Bible con-

although

the

primary

responsibilities

are to establish and strengthen Englishspeaking churches. How we pray that

some other workers will come to the

ferences-(wk-end preaching missions)

in some of the Russian churches.

Toronto

area

to

-work

full

time

with

these various foreign-speaking people.

Keele Street Church Calls New Minister

Dr. Robert A. Murray began his
ministry with the Keele Street church arrived at the Scriptural position regarding baptism and left the Anglican

the last of August, moving to Toronto

from Lincoln Park church in Detroit, where he had served approximately three years. Brother Murray was bom in Ireland and graduated in pharmacy in Dublin.

ministry and found employment as a chemist in Detroit. He saw a sign

saying, "CHRISTIAN CHURCH," and
commented that it would be wonderful

He studied for the Anglican (Church of England Episcopalian) ministry and

was ordained in 1940. He served as an Anglican missionary in Burma for ten years and later as a British Army chaplain in South Africa and Australia.
He then came to Canada and served in

if there really was a Christian Church. He visited the Wyndotte Christian Church where Jim Warfield ministers, and found that this really was what it
claimed to be a Christian Church. In

1958, Brother Murray became a member

of

the

Wyndotte
assistant

congregation,
minister until

and
he

served as

Ontario, doing mission work with the

Indians. While in North America be took work from the Midwestern Graduate Bible School and earned the masters

and doctorate degrees. During his years as an Anglican minister, through his private study be

began serving the Lincoln Park congre gation. The Murrays have four children, one of whom is studying for the ministry at Milligan College. We are happy to wel come these qualified workers to Canada and pray God's blessings upon them as
they labor here.

MEN'S RETREAT
In mid-September seven of the

of the New Testament Church?" using

Paul as the introduction to the theme.

Grantbrook Christian Church men assembled at the home of one of the members who lives 40 miles from

The practical discussion in the after noon dealt with promotion of the church

and

Toronto for a week end of study. This was the experience for any of the by the conclusion of the
man was certain

fellowship
first such

men;

but

every

week end, the future

in the community. Saturday night's session was "The Destiny of the New Testament Church,* using John as an introductory character. The practical
discussion here centered on the worship service. The total time spent in session

would hold other such him. Gene Dulin was in discussions. Other men bilities for devotional
prayer periods.
The theme used

meetings for charge of the had responsi thoughts and

"Men of

Friday night and Saturday was 11 hours. During this time together, several

was

doctrinal

issues

were

discussed

and

God."
session

In the

the Bible

Friday
man

night

opening
one man

each

selected

clarified. Several plans were made for a more effective program for the

from

and

explained what

Grantbrook congregation. We would be

happy to share more detailed outlines

characteristics this man had that made

him a great man of God. Gene Dulin used as an opening message, *Joshua,
a Man Encouraged by God." Saturday morning's session was centered on the
theme of "What Is the New Testament

of the week end if any one would desire such for possible preparation of a similar men's retreat for his congrega
tion.

On Sunday morning,
in time to return to

after arising
Grantbrook for

Church?' using Peter as the Bible man

to introduce the subject. A practical

discussion followed when the Christian

education program of the Grantbrook chui;ch was .carefully discussed. T-he

afternoon theme was "What Is the Power

church, the men had a period of prayer and departed for church. Gene Dulin used the topic, "Caleb, the Man of God,* for :th& sermon in the morning
service.

1963 MISSIONARY CALENDARS

The new 1963 Missionary Calendars are being prepared. These 12-page calendars include 13 pictures and
summaries of the work for Christ that

TORONTO CHRISTIAN SEMINARY CONVOCATION

The convocation of Toronto Christian

is being carried out in the Toronto area.

We would be happy to forward one of

these to you in time for use in the new year. Please forward your request to Gene Dulin at 19 Templar Drive, Weston

Seminary was well attended and a spirit of optimism and enthusiasm was quite apparent. The largest attendance by more than 20 was enjoyed at the

(Toronto), Ontario, Canada. Occasionally recipients of the calendars like to help

pay the cost of production of these

Seminary banquet when 69 people were served a delicious turkey dinner by

the Grantbrook ladies. Instructors this

calendars. Although no charge is made for the calendars, if you do desire to assist in this way, the cost is approxi mately 50f. An early request for the
calendars will be of help in determining the quantity of these that will be needed.

year include Gene Dulin, Mary Ann Brown, Wayne Alford and Robert Murray. Final enrollment figures are not avail able at this writing, but indications are
that total enrollment will be about the

same as that last year.

GO YE3

INTO

ALL

THE

WORLD

and preach the Gospel to every creature

PRAY FOR LENORA DULIN

On September 29th, Lenora DuHn entered Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minne sota, for extensive examinations regard' ing a shoulder and arm injury suffered 20 months ago which has left her with constant pain since that time. Your
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Invited to Visit Poland and Russia

"I'd like for you to go to Russia and
Poland with me," was the remark made to me by Brother John Huk, the minister of the Russian church here in Toronto, after I had preached and he had inter preted for me. I thought of the remark
Canada and at least six in the United

States. The past experience of these people has been that as their members become integrated into English-speaking activities, they are lost to either
denominationalism or indifference. Once

as a nice way of expressing appreciation for the message, but discussion later
showed Brother Huk meant that he would indeed like for me to visit the

the English language is learned, and this is in the first generation, the folk drift because they have no association

in

the

church with

English-speaking

Christian churches behind the Iron Cur

tain with him.

people. What was once an active con gregation in Wisconsin is now selling

Such a suggestion prompted several questions immediately. What would be the purpose of such a visit? What could be accomplished for His kingdom? How
much time would be involved? Would

we be allowed to preach? And what

would be the cost?
Brother Huk cells us that we have

its building, apparently because of this very thing. If we can bring these people into association with the English-speak ing Christian church church of Christ nou while they are still together, they will find English association IN THE CHURCH as well as in other phases of life; and as a result they will be saved
for Christ, and there will be several

no

idea how much encouragement it

would be to the Christians behind the Iron Curtain to have an American Chris

additional English-speaking congrega tions of His people. It appears that a

visit to the churches behind the Iron Curtain would serve to assure these folk in North America of our real interest in

tian make the trip to their country to

share faith with them and to let them

know of our interest. He also hopes that initiating friendship with the Chris
tians behind the Iron Curtain at this
time will mean that if and when freedom

them, as well as in their families and

friends the the who have not been be able a to

immigrate to Canada. This visit behind

Iron Curtain in would North more than

to preach comes to these countries, we will already have a better understanding of these people and be more able to do an effective job of evangelism for Christ. Certainly such a visit would

effective way of interesting and helping

churches America
even a time. visit to them would be at this

bring a better understanding between

the "grass-roots* people of the Iron
Curtain countries and us.

Brother Huk says approximately two months, at least, should be used in

such a tour. This would not allow us to

Of very special concern to me is

the Russian Christian Church in North

visit nearly all of the churches (there

America. There are 15 congregations in

are approximately 3,000 Christian churches in Russia alone, and many

churches in Poland); but still it would give considerable time and allow us to speak to a great many different people. Likely su^h a trip would start in Russia with our spending about two weeks
there and about a month in Poland. This

Communist

would be determined by the fact that

so much of Russia is closed to American

government once we are there. There will always be that possi bility, but such a personal concern cannot keep us from going, if such a visit will be of benefit to His kingdom. There is the problem of being away from Toronto those two months, and this
has been considered. Several of our

visitors

and

that it

is questionable

whether we would be allowed to preach

in Russia, although we could talk and and visit and encourage the brethren. Billy Graham was not allowed to preach when he was there some time ago, but a Baptist preacher from Toronto was allowed to preach when he visited Russia recently. Apparently this is determined by the Russian government
at the last moment and we would not

supporting preachers have already agreed that if I make the trip, they will be happy to come to Toronto and spend
a couple of weeks in some cases their vacations supplying the pulpits
in Toronto. Some of the editors with

whom I have talked, or corresponded, have asked me to plan to write a series

of articles that our entire brotherhood

might be aware of the situation, once

we have returned from behind the Iron

know until we arrived. The time spent in Poland will definitely be spent

Curtain. Several different people have commented to the effect that "we spend

preaching nearly every night and likely during the day as well. Brother Huk and I will be traveling together, of
course, and he will interpret for me.

thousands, even millions, of dollars to

send ambassadors from our country to such countries, and certainly we should
send ambassadors for Christ." A few

The cost of such a trip is fairly definite, since the Russian government and the Polish government require that a fixed amount of money be deposited in their consulates here when we pick up
our visas for their countries. These

individuals have said they will give an

dieposits, which cover living costs while in these countries, plus plane fare, will amount to approximately Jl,500 for the two months. If the trip is to be made, this amount of money will have to be raised for my expenses, and a comparable amount of money will have to be raised
from the Russian churches in North

offering to help on the cost of the trip, but it will take many more individuals and churches willing to make such offerings if this trip is to be possible. After several months of consideration, prayer and consultation with brethferT,"
we have concluded that we will make

this trip next May and June if funds can

be raised to cover the cost. We should

America to cover Brother Huk's expenses.

During my summer visit to our livinglink and supporting churches 1

explained this suggestion of Brother Huk and requested their opinions. I have also written in our special letters to all regular contributors regarding
this proposal and have asked for an

expression of opinion. I have talked

with several editors and leaders of the

note, too, that the world situation could alter the dates or possibly hinder the trip; but as things stand at the present, there will be no problem in getting visas for these countries. If you, your Bible school class, your congregation, can and will help in raising these funds, we will be most appreciative. We cannot take the time necessary to do any traveling in an effort to raise these funds, and we will not take funds from the regular offerings of Toronto Christian Mission to help on

this trip. Offerings for the mission just

about cover the present program, and any use of these funds would handicap the local work, which we will not do

church, including several Bible college men, and have requested their opinions regarding such a trip. In every case we have found brethren of the opinion that we should take advantage of this opportunity to
meet with these Russian Christians, talk with them,preach for them, encourage them and assure them of our understanding of them and of our prayers on their behalf. Some have expressed concern

under any circumstances. For this reason, the |1,500 dollars needed will
have to
cause.

be

raised especially for this

Will you help! Please fill out the

form on page 3> &nd forward it and your offerings designated for "The RUSSIAN FUND." We shall forward your receipt

over our personal welfare, thinking of the possibility of problems with the

and keep you informed by special letters regarding progress on the plans.

A VISITOR FROM JAPAN

Seldom do any of us have die opportunity of being the first North American host to a foreign visitor. But this was the Dulins* privilege last October 10th, when Dr. Takashi Negishi, friend of missionary Ernest Faber in Hokkaido, Japan, arrived at Toronto's International Airport on his way to Ottawa to do a year of experimental work in bio-chemistry. A picture from Brother Faber made it easy to idenufy Dr. Negishi, although there were many Orientals at the airport. We invited Dr. Negishi to our home to have dinner with us during the two hours he had to wait for a plane. His English was quite broken, but still we
were able to understand each other.

Our visitor, when asked if his wife and

daughter would be coming to Canada,

was not mo enthusiastic about the

prospect and said, "Japanese man is king of his home* inferring such was
not true here. This is when we realized

the family being at the table possibly indicated I was not head of my family. Mrs. McDonald (Lenora's mother)

was quite pleased that our visitor did

not have to be told who she was. As we went to eat he said to Vanita,

Grandpa no Grandma."

After showing him hundreds of new homes, new schools, Westway church, new shopping centers, and many acres
of new industrial plants; and even acquainting him with traffic when I stopped suddenly to keep from hitting a child on a bicycle; the girls getting his autograph in English and in three dialects of Japan; and our getting a promise of a return visit when he had a few free days; he was off to Ottawa and the beginning of a year of intensive experimental work. NEWS ITEMS A special Christmas musical program is planned for Friday night, December 14th. The Russian minister, Brother Huk, will conduct the combined choirs
of all the Toronto Chrisrian churches

Although he had eaten on the plane, he

did go to the table with us and sample

some American food. He tasted dressing for the first time and said, "Very good

taste.'

The

turnips

brought a less

enthusiastic appraisal "Medium." But again cranberries had *'very good taste."
The silverware was different for him, and Karlita rushed to her room to get a

set of chopsticks Martin Claric had given her at the School of Missions at Lake James this summer. Dr. Negishi then was quite pleased. This Japanese visitor reminded me of several Japanese customs that 1 had nearly forgotten after being away from Japan for 16 years. The first thing he
did when we entered the door was to

as they present the program. There will be English, Russian and Italian music.
American visitors are welcome and

point at his shoes. I assured him he could leave them on. Another Japanese custom which I had forgotten was that

encouraged to plan this week-end trip, if they possibly can.

the Japanese man would never entertain a guest ac dinner with his family at
the table. But we all sat down together.

(Continued on page 4)

Yes, I want to help send Bro. Dulin to Russia and Poland to preach and
strengthen the chiiiches there.

I am enclosing an offering for the Russian Fund.

before April 1, 1963.

I1 I will send an offering of $

Name

Address

City and State

Robert Murray, minister of the Keele Street church, has recently completed a successful evangelistic meeting in Tennessee. William Bowers, minister of the Welland church, served as the evangelist for a meeting in Pennsylvania
the last two weeks of October.

ministers, had two baptisms in October.

A Royal Canadian Air Force man was

immersed into Christ and a young lady who is a member of the high school class was immersed. Much teaching has been necessary in leading the' young people, but it is hoped this first baptism from the group will encourage
several others to make their decisions in the months ahead.

Robert Wade, the new minister at Aylmer, spoke at the Ontario Youth

Rally in October and also brought the devotional message at the Men's Fellow ship of Ontario in October.

Mr. and Mrs. John Vallance, Hills burgh minister, announce the birth of a daughter October 14th. Our congratalations to them.

Lenora Dulin, who has suffered from

constant pain since receiving an injury in December, I960, was at Mayo Clinic,
Rochester,
examinations

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The tests

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show that the pain is a result of the injury; but the damage is of such a nature that nothing can be done to bring relief. This has confirmed earlier
opinions of the doctors in Toronto. The Mayo specialists were not optimistic as far as future relief was concerned; but Toronto doctors have hoped that time possibly five years will bring gradual
relief.

Calendars are nearly ready for distribution. If you would like one of these, please notify Gene Dulin, 19 Templar Drive, Weston (Toronto) Ontario. Your calendar will be mailed early in Decem
ber.

Glen Wheeler, minister of the church at Itonton, Ohio, will serve as evangelist

for die church at Welland, Ontario, William Bowers, minister, November

12-18th. Gene Dulin will serve as from

evangelist at a meeting at the Selkirk

church, Ben Woodruff, November 11-18th. minister,

AlND iHt LUrtU AUUEO:

The Aylmer church saw their first

baptism in several years last month when minister Robert Wade baptized a
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young man who had attended Ontario

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FROM TORqNTO

No. 63

Joliet, Illinois

December 1962

c.<r~X EARLY two millenniums

Wago a star guided leaders

from the East to a house

in Bethlehem where the young child lived with Joseph and Mary. These men, who have come to be known as "wise-men," came to

worship Jesus and bring Him gifts.

Not long before, angels from on high heralded His coming and directed shepherds, who watched their flocks by night, to go into the village and see the babe born to
save His people from their sins.

Today, we labor in Canada to herald the good news

that Jesus Christ has come to save the world. We plead with men and women who have come from all parts of the world the east, the west, the north, and the south to

be guided by the light that shineth in His word, that they might give to Him the richest gift possible, even their lives, and that they might worship Him in spirit and in
truth.

At this season of the year, we pause to say 'Thank you for letting us serve you and helping us serve Him in the Toronto area. May Ae joys of the season be yours and may the new year bring His richest blessings to you and yours,"
THE DULINS

Gene and Lenora

Vanita and Karlita

RECENT VISITORS
TO RUSSIA
The Baptist churches recently sent
two of their ministers to Russia and

SELKIRK REVIVAL BRINGS VICTORIES

Several years had passed since the
Selkirk Church of Christ had entered

Poland to
Toronto

visit churches and preachi

In Moscow the minister

according to a newspaper article In the

Star.

spoke to 2,200 at one service. He pointed out that as they preached they were deeply concerned not to say or do anything that might react in any way to
further curtail such privileges as they

into an evangelistic meeting. Benjamin Woodruff, who has served this congre gation for the past year, laid careful plans and invited Gene Dulin to bring a week-long series of sermons in Novem ber. Results show four baptized into
Christ and a new Bible school record
established.

have for worship. He reports that the congregations ate not all old people as is commonly reported. In the Moscow church about 30 per cent of the congre gation raised their hands to show they were under 35 years of age.
This article also states there are

Several

efforts

had

been made to

break a long-standing Bible school record of 140 but always the goal had been missed. This time, 15 people were given the responsibility of bringing
ten each to the Bible school. All of

about 5,000 Baptist churches in the

Soviet Union with about 500,000 adult

members. Remember that the Russian

government has forced the Baptist and Evangelical Christian (Russian Restora tion Movement) churches inro one

the group worked diligently. Every home in the community was canvassed, and people received not one, but several invitations to services. One lady brought
a total of 44 to the Bible school on the

organization, and these 5,000 so-called Baptist churches are actually about 2,000 Baptist churches and 3,000
Christian churches. This would mean

last Sunday of the meeting, to help

establish a new record attendance of

approximately 300,000 adults in Russia

are New Testament Christians.

161. This lady was presented a copy of Halley's Handbook by Brother Dulin as a token of appreciation for her efforts. Above all, die baptisms were the
greatest victory. One man who had been a Roman Catholic stepped out for the

The proposed trip in May and June of 1963 of Gene Dulin and the Russian
minister in Toronto would take these

two men to churches in Russia, including Leningrad and Moscow, as well as to churches in Poland. This preaching mission would allow them opportunity to visit brethren, strengthen their cause,
and establish contacts that should

simple

message

of

New

Testament

Christianity. Such messages as "The Undenominational Church* and "Philip

and the Eunuch* stirred the hearts of the folk, and old-time members of the

result in an expanding of the work of

Christ in these Iron Curtain countries.

church recalled hearing messages with this same emphasis many years ago
when this congregation came into

If you would like to help underwrite this preaching mission to Russia and Poland, please forward your offerings to
Gene Dulin, 19 Templar Drive, Weston

(Toronto) Ontario, Canada, designated

for this purpose.

existence. How folk are hungering for the old message! How long it has been compromised, or even ignored! Thank God for folk like you in the United States who are making possible
this revival of the old faith in Canada!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLINIC

A few Grantbrook church workers see one of Standard's new graded readers, held by Mrs* Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett is on the right in the picture.
Laurence and Margaret Bartlett, representatives of Standard Publishing Company, spent a week in the ToronO area conducting clinics for the improve ment of the Sunday schools and other religious education activities. One night was spent with the church in Welland (William Bowers, minister) and another night at Hillsburgh (John Vallance, minister). The Grantbrook church (Gene Dulin, minister) was host to the meetings in Toronto, The Ontario preachers' meeting was held on the Saturday of the clinic. Although Toronto's worst rain
storm since Hurricane Hazel and two

funerals, plus much sickness, all joined to cut attendance, still a new vision was caught by the leadership of the various congregations. Much of the lack of concern, and misunderstanding about religious education was corrected,
and we trust the churches of the area

will never be the same again. Our thanks to Standard Publishing for making available the Bartletts, and
our thanks to
well done.

the Bartletts for a job

WESTWAY PULPIT OPEN Wayne Alford, who became the Westway Christian Church minister when they became self-supporting, has resigned to accept the pulpit of the
East Side church in Phoenix, Arizona.
Brother Alford served in Arizona for

approximately ten years and is returning to this area which he loves dearly. The Alfords have been appreciated for their consecration, diligence in study, willing ness to work, and wonderful cooperation in the work in Toronto. They have been
friends to all the workers of the area

and will be missed; but as they enter this new ministry, the prayers of the Canadian Christians go with them. The Westway elders have arranged for some of the preaching elders of the area to supply the pulpit in the morning and for Gene Dulin to preach at the

evening service until a new minister is called. Anyone interested in information regarding the Westway pulpit may write
Mr. E. C. Phillips, secretary of the elders, Westway Christian Church, 2

Kilbum Place, Weston, Ontario.

RELIGION IN CANADA
Roman Cachoiicism concinues to

be insurmountable odds; but, lest we

forget,
would

when the
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church
A.D.,
the

started in
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Jerusalem increase its lead as the largest denomi* nation in Canada. The 1961 religious census shows nearly 46 per cent of the Canadian population are Catholic. The United Church of Canada (a merger of Methodist, liberal Presbyterians and Congregational churches) has 20 per cent of the Canadian population, and the Anglican church (Church of England or Episcopal) has 13 per cent of the people. The Catholics have grown two per cent in tea years, and both the United and Anglican churches have decreased slightly. The fastest growing group in Canada, according to these figures is the Unitarian church which jumped from 3517 members in 1951 to
15,062 in 196I. In Toronto these percentages yary considerably. Only 30 per cent of the city are Roman Catholic, but 27 per cent are United church and 25 pet cent are Anglican. Other religious groups listed are: Jewish, 5,5 per cent; Baptist, 4 per cent; Lutheran, 3.5 cent; and

Christ to be just as Insignificant as are we in Toronto in 1962. With God all things are possible. Te are con fident that this large metropolitan area is feeling the power of His Gospel and that with the passing of time, more and
more souls will be added to His church.

Thanks be unto God for you who share in this great ministry In this needy area.

1963 MISSIONARY CALENDARS

Remember the

1963

MISSIONARY

for your asking. These carry 13 pictures relating to the work in the Toronto area, and
CALENDARS are

available

brief
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descriptions

of

the

activities

carried out by the Christian workers serving here. If you would like a copy,
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figures make up 97.5 per cent of the total population of Toronto, and also

Templar Drive, Ontario, Canada.

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(Toronto),

mean that approximately 50,000 people are divided among all other religious
groups. Taking into account the many
Orientals with their beliefs and the
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