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NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION Walter and Mainie Coble, Founders
Fe'bruary 1973
No. 115
3nto the
J4eart ofc4dla
By R. LaVerne Morse
Mountain Pass between Burma and China.
SIXTEEN TIMES aweek we are

now on the air! Broadcasting in three tribal languages
ever before.
Three
of the most
Lisu, Rawang, Kachin from the powerful, 50,000-watt trans

mitter of the Far East Broad
important methods of spreading the Gospel in Asia today are (l) training of Asian Christian leaders, (2) Christian litera
can continue to spread the Gos pel. I believe strongly that

American missionaries should not
ture,
and
(3)
evangelism and
through radio and a combination
to
casting Company in Manila, Philippines, oxir team is heard by countless thousands of lis teners in the very heart of Asia in Burma, Northeast
India,
China,
church growth
television.
I believe strongly
that, through
of
the
these,
there is no part of Asia

inaccessible
plan to be the permanent arch bishops of a perpetually incom petent flock of sheep! Why should we? Our purpose should be to enable Asian leaders, trained by us, to become fully as com petent and responsible as we
are or even more so! With
Thailand
Asian
and
Communist
iso
which is Gospel#
Christians
lated from the oucside world are
able to receive daily strength to stand faithful to Christ, and to spread the Gospel to their neighbors. Through the broad
PRAYER LINE: Walter Coble underwent surgery for cancer
such an objective in mind, there are practically no limits to how far the Gospel can spread throughout the Asian countries today, including the vast areas
where Americans are not allowed
In to travel even as tourists.
casts, the national (native) Christians are encouraged to be

come Asian Christian mission
on Jan. l6th. The report at press time: He's doing great

for a man of his age. Up and
fact, I believe strongly that we

need to aim for the Asianization
walking
around,"
Address:
aries! No part of the world is inaccessible to the <}ospel today through the many differstrategies which possible for us century. for ers God has made in the 20th
208 S. Guilford, Garrett, IN U6T38. Continue to pray.
tinues
east
It is true that fighting con in many parts of South

Asia. It is true that
have been
This past summer I traveled day-and-night- concentrated in Thailand, India, Hong
of the Gospel in Asia, New Tes tament Christianity should not be looked upon as primarily an an American product to be domi nated and dispensed primarily by Americans. Rather, New Testament Christianity is for all men everywhere, equally. All nation
alities of Christians are to be
Americain missionaries
conferences with Christisin lead
ordered out of vast regions of Asia; such as Burma, Northeast

India and Communist China.
are tens Christians of thousands in those
missionaries pel.
carrying
the Gos
Kbng,
Laos
Taiwan,
and
the Philippines,
Wonderful
How
With
these perspectives in
Viet Nam,
ever, it is also true that there

of Asian areas who
mind,
able
this
past
summer
the Far
I was
East
doors are opening for spreading the Gospel in Asia more than
to request
(Continued on page 3)
LISTEN
February 19T3
No. 115
Listen is published bi-monthly in February, April, June, August, October and December by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wt 5'601. Publication addresst 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Second-class postage paid at Tinley Park, IL.
S[[K 10 OBIAIN MOef AIR ilM[

COMMITTEE EYES INCREASE OF $7,000 IN '73 BUDGET
TO PURCHASE MORE AIR TIME IN EUROPE AND THE FAR EAST
I t ' s time to look ahead and to
of our need and that we are sure
build a vision of the great need

to reach the world for Christ.
through faith God will meet that need. In effect, we say to the
The Gospel Broadcasting Mission is contemplating a strong pos

ture of faith that God will
management
our
all
of
stations,
you will
"You
be
are
must have faith, God will supply

needs. Then
THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION
supply means for new programming

before
time.
paid."
apt to
Please
where ."
Under such an approach,

say, "No thank you.
take your business else
we
contract
often
for
radio
to
but Christian stations
Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

Cloyd and Helen Christman
Burdett and Elaine Wakeman
Christians
tend
Walter and Ardis Leeper
launch a project without the means to pay. In some cases this is a necessity. Christians have
NOW BROADCASTING OVER MANX, ENGLAND

RADIO MONACO
IbaDAN-LAGOS, NIGERIA
t TAIPEI, TAIWAN SEOUL, KOREA MANILA, PHILIPPINES
good reason to believe God will supply their need and so they proceed in -faith. This isn't always wrong, nor always right. We question that we should
contract for thousands of dol lars of radio time on the basis that we're going to tell someone
A committee, working with Bro. Christman, plans to ask for an
additional $7,000 this year with

which to purchase additional air time in Europe and the Far East. We plan to compile exact details of station outreach, availabil ity and time cost. We will trust
God that people and chiirches
around the nation will subscribe
KBBO, YAK IMA, WASH. WTHE, LONG ISLAND, N,Y.
DIRECTOR'S DOIN'S
PRAISE THE LORD!
over and above present giving to

meet this need.
I t ' s s t i l l a matter of faith.

We believe God will sustain the
I feel like shouting the good

news! GBM is now current on its
bills!
prayers
Through
and
the
gifts
faithful
of God's
interest and giving of our regu lar supporters and also help us locate people and churches to
increase our efforts for Christ. Once we have located them and of their obtained an assurance
people,
This
we are now operating in

does not mean we owe
the black!
nothing.
We
do have
two out
standing loans to pay back, but we are current on our payments.
Missionaries taking part in the rally in Virginia.
intentions,
we
will
sign con
tracts and trust God to con tinue to move their hearts to
Our back debts for printing, travel expenses (except for the European missionary tour), radio
bills, etc., are all PAID. We have had_ a good response from
our mutual sharing. Each after noon the mission representative
supply the needed funds monthly for each new program put on the
air.
our
again
special plea letters
(over
our
and preachers met for prayer asking the Lord to make our ef forts fruitftil for His glory.
Pray with us that the present supporters will keep up the good work. Pray that we will find
those individuals and churches
$2,000)
plea. being
and
those
we want
who
to thank
answered
May this annual rally blessing to those

churches.
be a real Virginia
who will aid us in acquiring new outlets in Europe and the Far
East.
Others of you, without sent a special plea let
ter, came to our rescue also. Thank you. I PRAISE THE LORD for
As we look into this new year of 1973, we are expecting God to bless us beyond all that we
might ask or think.
Dear Reader, how about you? Will you aid G^ in preaching the Word by helping us to raise
working through you,

bear our burden.
helping us
hope that pray
It is our He will bless you in

Please continue to
in excess of $7>000 for more air

time? You can through and a monthly gift.
prayer
Looking back, I would like to

reflect for a moment on the Mis
like manner.
sionary
Rally
attended
in
who labor together with us
Virginia
(Nov. 26 - Dec. 3).
felt the rally was well planned and really appreciated being a part of it. About 12 churches in the Gretna, Va. area partici pated in the rally. Interest by those who attended was good. We
and all that many souls will come to know the Joy of salvation and service. Thank you for every gift, prayer, and word of encourage ment. We love you in Jesus. God be with you all. With Christian Love and Concern, That Millions May Hear His Word, Cloyd Christman
fervently
for us
Burdett Wakeman
Printed by Mission Services Press

KeiT>pton, Indiana.
pray grow
that God*s kingdom will in many areas because of
INTO IHE HEART Of ASIA

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS IN TRIBAL LANGUAGES
for seven years the northern most regions ~ Rawang and Lisu
Christians continue to lead a
(Continued from page l)

Broadcasting Company to grant us
more time for the Asian tribal
total of about 35,000 members of the Churches of Christ (Chris
tian Churches).
A preacher with
for
who need
all, the
stren^hening.
Kachin
Above
tribespeople
whom I have worked closely 23 years wrote as follows:
broadcasts. Many people had been praying about this matter and we
thank God air time that for He answered our seven more broad
need the "peace which passes all understanding," the peace which
comes from Jesus Christ through the indwelling of His Holy Spirit. Thus, we feel it a great privilege to be able to broad cast the first and only regular Kachin-language Gospel broad
casts!
"To the Teacher Joseph (LaVerne) and

family who love us at all times, I, your younger brother, am hereby send ing you my words. . We are very glad because we are constantly and regu larly able to hear teaching through
prayers. FEBC decided to give us
casts per week. Thus, from nine broadcasts per week we increased
your
wind.
speaking
on
the
sound-of-thecan be
The sound of the radio
to 16 at the fantastically good bargain of $5.00 per broad

cast.
heard in
India, in China, in Tibet, in
In the Lisu language we con tinue with one 15-minute pro gram every day at prime time in the evening. In the Rawang lan guage, we have increased from only once a week to seven times a week. In the Kachin language,
we have increased from once a
One of the greatest joys in radio broadcasting is to receive the responses from listeners. Within past months, we have been
able to deliver radios to some of the most remote and isolated
Burma and in Thailand by all people in the jungles and mountains. When the evening hour draws near, we look for ward to your teaching us. We find much spiritual strength. We thank God for His grace." Also the written teachings
(sent by you) we have forwarded

everyone, even to the
to
area
(12 days' walk away),"

We would like to emphasize our need for your prayer and finan cial support.
regions of the world. For ex ample, one of our radios reached

an area on the Burma-India bor
of der where there are hundreds
week to twice a week. There are tens of thousands of Lisu and
Each $5.00 which you give pays

for
which
Rawang members
of the
Churches
Christians of the Naga tribe. No American missionary of the
one
15-minute
reaches an
broadcast,
estimated
of Christ
in the
(Christian
Churches)
Burma-northeast India-
Christian Churches (Churches of Christ) has ever been to that

region. However, many hundreds of Nagas have become Christians through the work of the Lisu and Rawang missionaries whom we have trained. Since receiving the radio, churches in that area
have been able to listen to our
Thailand area.
In Thailand, the number of of Lisu and Rawang Christians is very small, but for a number of
10,000 people. Our total out reach for these tribal language programs is estimated at not less than 100,000 different lis teners, even thoup:h some are not able to listen every day. These
years now a "model Christian village" has been established in

Thailand by the South East Asia Evangelizing Mission and by Lisu Christian leaders trained by the
mission. The Christians in this
listeners are mostly in areas where NO AMERICANS ARE ALLOWED, even to travel through as tour
broadcasts every day. In former years, the Nagas in that area
ists.
At $5.00 per broadcast, I
were
headhunters!
Today,
they
believe that your giving of the Lord's money for these broad
casts is one of the best uses of
village have become a strong nucleus for the evangelizing of thousands of opium-growing, nonChristian, Lisu tribespeople in Thailand. The daily broadcasts by us in the Lisu language are a vital meeins of evangelism and strengthening the Christians in
Thailand as well as the other
are beginning to evangelize others, Naga preachers have been trained, and the radio broad
casts are a vital means of
Christian stewardship in world! At 16 broadcasts
the per
week, we need a total of $80 per

week just for air time. In addi tion, there are the needs for
radio broadcast production, lit erature and leadership training,
strength to them.
In Burma, even in areas where

American missionaries have not
been
allowed
to visit
or stay
(Continued on page U)
areas of Asia.
Broadcasting in the Kachin language is a relatively new venture. The Kachin tribespeople are very numerous in Communist China, Biirma and Northeast India, Many Kachins are well educated, having had college education up to and including doctorate degrees. However, they have been torn asiinder by strife. They are one of the prime targets of Communist in doctrination, On the other hand, there are many courageous Chris tian leaders among the Kachins
Peter Sutjaibun Family, Peter is a regular speaker on the tribal-language broadcasts.
Daniel Kalnin, a worker from Thailand, and LaVerne Morse.
TRAVELS WITH NORM

Being a Christian certainly is excitingj Especially if you're
traveling around the nation pulling a camper trailer on the
ice and snov of vinter. I have
as I
My most exciting experience
last
month
(December)
on
the
THE CASH BOX

DECEMBER 1972
road vas speaking on the campus of Ozark Bible College in Joplin. Mo. Seeing over 1,000 young
men and women
stud^ng
and
Balance on hand, Dec. 1 Income

Total to account for Expenses!
107.82 t,697.'<0
$t,80S.22
recently
heen competing vith as
much as ten inches of snov
moved from the home office in Wisconsin to the warmer climate of southern Illinois and north
ern Kentucky. I have been very iii5)ressed with the Grand Prix
LoLiner trailer as it follows
comfortably behind my car whereever I go.
searching to strengthen their relationship with Christ vas a rich spiritual experience. My second most exciting experience vas eating my first full, selfcooked, camper trailer meal. Al though I never make New Year's resolutions, I have made an ex ception this year. Resolved: I will never eat a full, selfcooked, camper trailer meal again! Signed, Norm; co-signed.
Norm's stomach.
Air Time
Director
$ 1,212.
550.20
Printing
Phone
372,09
76.m
Insurance and Loans
392,9H
Office Supplies
Conventions and Travel
18.tS
for Cloyd and Norin

Miscellaneous
516.57
111.16
Total Expenses
Balance on hand, Dec. 31*
$ 3,250.56
1|551.66
Total Unpaid Bills*

Loans Outstanding
$ 1,272,78
$ 1,000.00
3,269,28
Mrs, Cantrell
Batavisn Bank *
Norm FJelstad
Figures used in this Cash Box were

Please see DIRECTOR'S
finances.
closed Dec. 31,
NEW ^'SIGHT AND
DOIN'S for later comment on
SOUND" READY
Some time ago I mentioned that
If you are interested in using
this new
"Sight and Sound" pre
we were working on a new "Sight and Sound" presentation concern

ing the Polish
work
broadcast
for Christ
and
in
related
sentation, please write to us and ask for it by name: Good News for Poland. Write: Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199,
Poland.
Norm and the Grand Prix LoLiner. broadcast
Although
the
Polish
LaCrosse, WI 5U6OI.
us a first, second
choice of dates.
Please give
and third
reaches several coun
tries in Europe, presentation is I had a very enjoyable Christ mas and New Year break with my psirents and in the home office preparing for 1973. During that
time I visited the A-A Rental
Poland.
this slide focused on

of time
Cloyd Christman
A considerable amoimt
Service in LaCrosse, Wis., and they allowed that winter travel ing would prove to be a useful
test of the durability of the Grand Prix camper. Since they they rent and sell the campers mostly for suinmer use, they had several questions about the ade quate heating and winter com
fort. I have been most comfort
and effort has been put forth to make this new slide presentation as interesting and exciting as possible. Along vith the slides we have made a sound track using background music which is also
INTO THE HEART OF ASIA
(Continued from page 3)

Gospel Broadcasting Mission
aids Bro. LaVerne Morse and his co-workers of the South East
the bridge music

of a bell or
(used instead
gong in slide
Asia Evangelizing Mission raising funds to purchase
by the
changing)
and
special
sovind
effects, I believe you will find this fast-moving presentation a real challenge and Just right for an evening or midweek serv
able throughout my traveling, even when the temperature has been minus 20. I can speak only highly of its durability.
I contribute much of the
ice.
You will see
h2 colorful
air time for the 16 triballanguage broadcasts in the Lisu, Rawang and Kachin tongues. Funds to assist in this work may be sent to Gospel Broadcasting Mis sion, Box 199 LaCrosse, Wis.
slides in just l6 minutes.

GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION
Publication Office
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SECOND CLASS MAIL
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camper's d\irable qualities to the fact that it was built by Conway in Rice Lake, Wis. Coming from northern Wisconsin gives it
an automatic label that whoever
17359 7Ut Court
> OoUfC.:
put it together has an apprecia tion of a wind-tight fit. This, I would think, would be impor tant to those people who like to
tfiJte advantage of the winter
lisdn
Jopliii,. UiecciiXM. o^-lbOi
sports and activities,

mer or southern use.
but feel
that a camper is limited to sum
fur
xY,
LIST
NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION
Walter and Mainie Coble, Founders

April 19T3
No. 116
riEW yORK CITY

.
lU*
Ill
Looking from Brooklyn to Manhattan
II Cilv Dl lall Buildinos HCily Fjlled willi People Did you ever notice how People Who Need oSovior
much time the Apostle Paul spent preaching and teachthe cities? Cities area involved. But we had "been within
the centers of population, the centers of learning, the cen ters of trade and industry, the centers of crime, the centers
of sin
salvation!
challenged by a radio station whose coverage included a great part of metropolitan New York
City.
Churches
of
Christ/
New
picked up an idea on the West Coast for a unique kind of religious broadcast and was looking for some ministers game enough to try it. He had picked
at random the name of William
Christian Churches
in the
centers
in
need
of
York City area are few

ber, Some of them are
in num
them
selves
known
as
"mission
On March 9, 19T0, the first program of "Ask the Preacher"

went on the air in the New York
churches;"
that is,
they
are
Palmer, minister of the Church of Christ in Glen Cove, N.Y., from a county ministers' direc tory, Bro, Palmer immediately
contacted fellow ministers in
City area.
Ordinarily,
Gospel
supported in part by the "Go Ye" Chapel Mission until such a time as they can "stand on
their own two feet."
the
area
and
eventually,
Broadcasting Mission sponsor stateside
does not programs,

of the
preferring to leave their spon

sorship to the churches
The general manager of' Radio Station WTHE, Mineola, N,Y. had
through one of them, GBM was contacted. The opportunity to present New Testament Christi anity five days a week to a Continued on page 2
take in our rally also. We were
LISTEN
April 1973
No. 116 listen is published bi-monthly in February, April, June, August,
October and December by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199,
LaOrosse, WI 54601. Publication
thrilled
to have
the Leepers,
NEW YORK CITY

metropolitan area of millions
Phipps and Daniel Kalnin with us in February. Many letters continue to flow
out
of our
office
requesting
was indeed a challenge.
Gospel
aid the the and the
speaking dates
for
Norm Fjel-
address: 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, IL 60'77, Second-class postage

paid at Tinley Park, IL.
stad, presently full time on the road representing GBM. Bro.
Norm was home
for
a few days

recently and is now back "on the trail again." He has been well received and we want to thank all the churches who have
Broadcasting Mission would in securing financing of air time for the program; burden of production follow-up would rest on
shoulders of the ministers and the churches of the New York
City area.
The program under the title
received him
to speaking
in
dates
their
for
midst.
me as
Letters are going out in regard

well. Norm will be speaking in
Indiana, from now Ohio until and the southern Michigan

NOW BROADCASTING OVER
"Ask the Preacher" is a daily (Monday through Friday), live

program where listeners tele phone the ministers in the WTHE
MANX, ENGLAND
RADIO MONACO
studio
and
ask them questions
IBAOAN-LAGOS, NIGERIA
TAIPEI, TAIWAN SEOUL, KOREA MANILA, PHILIPPINES KBBO, YAK IMA, WASH. WTHE, LONG ISLAND, N.Y.
last
him,
of May.
Please
pray for
about religion arid life. Area ministers of the Churches of
Christ/Christian Churches take turns hosting the program,
i, ^li
DIRECTOR'S DOIN'S
The Annual Missionary Rally
of the Onalaska Church of
PROGRAM
SUMMARY
West Islip, N.Y.
Richard B, Hollis
"Ask the Preacher" is broad cast over WTHE, Mineola, N.Y.,
Christ
Church
(formerly
of Christ)
Charles
was
St.
held
15I+O on the AM dial.

Monday through
The pro
and
gram is aired at 11:00 - 11:15,

Thursday
February 1, 2, 3
rented facilities
and
U in the
of the YMCA.
Our special speakers vere Charles and Mary Frances Phipps, missionaries to Italy and co-workers of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission. Most of you know that Charles produces a weekly broadcast which is aired on Radio MANX, located
on the Isle of Man, The Ona
10:^+5 - 11:15
on
Friday.
Ac
GBM personnel at the Onalaska Mission Rally, left to right:

Charles Phipps, Burdett Wakeman, Daniel Kalnin, Walter Leeper and Cloyd Christman,
cording to the station statis tics, the program reaches a listening audience of 300,000 people.
The format is the open-mike type of program. Listeners call in their questions and the
to answer the question from God's Word. Ob viously, this approach provokes some lively discussions. It also gives us some excellent opportunities to teach in a positive way from God's Word, There are, of course, those who preacher tries
laska congregation was greatly blessed by the Spirit-filled challenges of Bro. and Sister Phipps. We were blessed also in having Daniel Kalnin coworker of LaVerne Morse with
In a
recent l e t t e r from Berl
Thomas he mentioned that he has

been able to travel some in the
us
for
part
is one
of
of
the
rally.
Daniel
the broad
casters
in the Southeast Asian
(tribal language)
try.
radio minis
Northwest and while presenting his sermon in song has spoken a good word for Gospel Broadcast ing Mission, We appreciate his special effort to help in that
area.
would
rather
"tell"
the
According to the constitution and bylaws of Gospel Broadcast ing Mission the directors and
advisors are to have an annual
We thank God often for you,

our special co-workers your prayers and love gifts give "wings to the Word." This Word is bringing hope and .joy to
untold numbers of souls around
preacher than ask him; so some times we Just have to hang up on them. Fortunately, those
callers are not too numerous.
meeting. We had our annual meeting this year to coincide with our missionary rally and
it was decided we would do i t
There have been some very positive results from the pro gram, Not too long ago, a man was listening to the program on
his car radio. He liked the
the world. Please keep up the good work. May God bless you in
every way as you serve Him.
answers
that
he heard,
so he
this way every year. Walter and Ardis Leeper came to LaCrosse
to share in the annual GBM
Kempton, Indiana.
With Christian Love and Concern
That Millions May Hear His Word

Cloyd Christman
meeting
and
were able to par
B/imJcasîn^ in Jêw
!Continued from page 2)
and his family
church
his wife s w e r s
looked
up
the
that
was nearest them.
They started attending "baptized into Christ.
and he,
and oldest child were
work. One Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Scott stepped out to give them selves over to Christ 100$, They were buried with their
Lord in the same hour,
On March 3rd, Mary Frances
Phipps
and the
wrote
a letter
to GBM
We
Onalaska
church.
Other people have started worshiping in at least two of the area congregations as a result of the program. We hope
that the trend will continue as
Mrs, Scott had been meeting

with a women's home Bible
want to share it with you.
"As
you
know,
I had
an
we reach Just about all of the greater New York City area. One
study. After her baptism she began to spread the good news to her friends. After studying the Scriptures, five of these
ladies came to the church on a
appointment with the doctor on February 21st, He decided I should go into the hospital on the 26th and let him have a 'look and see.' I had surgery
on the 27th and when I left the
week recently, at the station's

request, we asked each caller from where he was calling. We had answers from each borough
Monday,
buried
and
with
they,
their
too,
Lord
were
in
hospital yesterday
I was given
Christian baptism. These five ladies may remain in the denomination that they
of New Jersey,
York City, from New Connecticut and all of
Long Island.
are presently attending; but can you imagine the impact that they can have when they begin
RADIO
24-5
teaching "the Gospel"

Sunday School classes!
in their
Larry R. Smith Nesconset, N.Y.

Our area ministers host a
SOME EXPERIENCES
Charles E, Faust
daily radio program,

Preacher," open line
"Ask the
might
East Islip, N,Y,
The broadcast is an to any religious
(During two weeks in October,

Charles E, Faust, director of The Phipps
a clean b i l l of health. Thank
question
the
listener
ask. While most calls are rela
tively tame in nature, some real conflicts have come up.
"Go Ye" Chapel Mission, hosted "Ask the Preacher," He gave us

a lively report During the of some of the two weeks
from
calls which he received. Ed,)

we
received calls Harlem in
In the Nesconset area, where I minister, it is very diffi cult to get the program because
of distance and interference.
the Lord for answered prayer
all tests
were
negative,
(We
But we have been richly blessed recently through the program. One Wednesday evening, a new family was present in our prayer meeting and Bihle study hour. Even though they live
rather close to our church
Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, two counties on Long Island, and a 20-minute call from New Jersey.
A truck driver
himself and said
had been praying for her, knowher need.) Oxir reservations for
home (Italy)
have been made on

week
the Michael-Angelo. May 30th we can hardly wait. We will be
identified
that he ar
here in Tampa for another

in order to let me
recuperate
ranged his schedule so that he was in his truck listening to
building, the husband works in an area where it. is easy to get the radio program. His work necessitates his being in his car on the road a great deal,
so he is
Mr.
our program
at 11 o'clock.
and get ready for the last push of speaking engagements and packing. Thank you for your
regular
listener.
his
A Bronx listener had a per sonal problem. We called her back after the program and made an appointment to visit with her in her home, During the
v i s i t she decided to attend our
prayers and love,"

A l e t t e r received l a t e r from
Olin W. Hay,
minister
of
the
of
Northwest Christian Church
Scott
t e l l s of
family's dissatisfaction with the denomination that they had been attending. Finally, they
Sunday night Bible study

conducting in the Bronx.
we're
decided
to
"give
us
a try,"
They "began to study and worship with us regularly, Doctrinally,

they came from a
which
The lady who called from New Jersey was a new believer whose
Tampa, Fla. states that Mary Frances is experiencing consid erable letdown following her surgery. The Phipps have had to cancel a considerable por tion of their speaking engage
ments at a financial loss.
faith was being threatened by a

Seventh Day Adventist. We dis
denomination
the need
cussed the "nailing" of the Old

Law to the
gave her
does not teach
nor beauty of baptism, and they really hadn't thought much about it. The Spirit went to
cross,
many
etc.,
and
to
Their travel funds are going to have to be raised by way of the mails. They will need more than
references
$1,600 in the immediate future.

Please add the Phipps prayer list. to your
(Continued on page U)
TRAVELS WITH NORM

What a thrill i t has been to travel across the unusual and scenic areas of northern Ken
ing.
of a
This
is
tremendous
blessing compared to living out

suitcase. The third advan
to have survived such a huge flood, he noticed, sitting in

the front row ~ none other
tage is in the storage space which allows such things as
tucky,
southern
Indiana
and
"another dummy"
me a
to travel with
Ohio this month! It has been even more of a thrill to meet
l i t t l e wooden-headed
than that's right NOAH!!I Many times I've felt as if I'm the one that should be in the pew instead of preaching
because of the NOAHS in our
and share
and
with the many strong

Christians of
faithful
these areas and witness the joy and fulfillment of being a part of God's family. Since I lived my first l8
years on a dairy farm in Wis
fellow who talks only when I pull his string. There is even room for a set of golf clubs which assist in ny exercise
since I have to swim in water
churches, but I'm thankful that through study and prayer Christ can work through even me.
+++++
holes and run through the woods to retrieve my golf balls. Fourth is the library of books and reading material I am allowed to take with me ~ they
If you have
any questions
about the camper,

to me and I will
please write
answer them
consin, I*ve grown to appre ciate a strong and healthy grip

when shaking hands and a warm
and will give you a complete brochure. Thank you,

NEW YORK CITY
smile to compliment it. These areas have invariably treated

me as a long lost friend with a
even
fill the
"pots and pans"
grip that molded ny fingers together and a hospitality that has to be experienced to really be appreciated. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and
there farm have been times I've
compartment, not used as in tended because of my terrible cookingi Fifth, and most im portant to me, is the develop ment of the camper into my
home where I know there i s an

study. As soon as we had hung up, a Seventh Day Adventist
called said. to refute what we had As soon as that call was
atmosphere of relaxation,
fa
thought I was back
on my Dad's
as someone offered me his
hand to be "milked" as he rushed quickly by allowing me

to squeeze out whatever I
could.
miliarity and comfort which allow me the peace of mind to pray, study and rest. Study has become more of a necessity than ever before. I'm reminded of the gentleman who
was in the terrible Johnstown flood and was one of the few
over, another lady called con gratulating us for teaching the truth. Interesting! Hmmm?
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Funds to assist in keeping the New York City broadcast on the air may be sent to Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199,
LaCrosse, Wis, 5^601.
The camper in which I'm living, provided by COHWAY out of Cameron, Wis., has allowed
several distinct advantages as
survivors. He was so proud of this that he told everyone with

whom he came in contact about
SET--READY--GO!
We would like to remind you again that our new "Sight and Sound" slide set is ready to
go. If you want to use slide presentation on this the
his experience.
He even devel
I've moved throughout these states. First of all, I have had the privilege of sleeping
in the same bed and in the same
oped it into a speech which he shared before several groups.

When the man died and entered
the gates
of heaven,
he asked
environment
allows a
each
night.
This
atmos
more relaxed
phere than could be had bo\mcing around from home to home or from hotel to hotel. Second, it gives me a closet in which to hang my suits and other cloth
if anyone would be interested in hearing about his tremendous experience in the Johnstown
Polish broadcast, ask for it by

name "Good News for Poland." Please give us a first, second
and third choice of dates.
flood. Several said they would and he was all puffed up with the anticipation of sharing it. As he walked up and stood
before the group with the idea of revealing what it was like
This set is made up of k2 colorful slides with a taped

commentary and will run for
Just l6 minutes. Write GBM, Box

199 LaCrosse, Wis. 5^601

Publication Office
SECOND CLASS MAIL
17359 71st Court
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Walter and Mainie Coble, Founders

June 1973
No. 117
(fZeacking. the lAJorld

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GBM
It now spon
aired from seven different trans
GBM
[J ADIO'S slim fingers can pluck
tliroug.lt dâdio
from the air a
sors programs
^ variety of sounds designed to stir the pas

sions of man. But the most tremendous message that radio shall ever carry are the words, Jesus
saves.
Radio Luxembourg on April 7, 1952.
Gospel Broadcasting Mission is dedicated to the task of helping to reach the world for Christ through the use of radio. We seek to do this
mitters --MANX, England; Monaco; Ibadan-Lagos, Nigeria; Seoul, Korea; Manila; Yakima, Wash, and New York City (as this goes to press we have not been assured that the Taiwan program is back on the air)in seven languages -- English, Polish,
Korean, Lisu, Rawang, Kachin and Khasi reach-
through raising funds with which to purchase radio time that can be effectively used by mis sionaries to reach the masses with the Gospel of Christo We are particularly interested in beaming the Gospel into areas where no missionary activity is allowed or where such activity is very limited. We do not underwrite such a program until we are assured of an adequate follow-up
program conducted either by missionaries or
national Christians,
NORTH AMERICKN GHRISTMN GONVERTION
IHDMHitPOLIS. INDIANR JULY 10-13.1973
Gospel Broadcasting Mission, founded by Mr. and

Mrs. Walter Coble, first began broadcasting over
Rochester, Minn.
The ladies of
church had
LISTEN
June 1973 No. 117 Listen Is published bi-monthly in February, April, June, August, October and December by the Gospel
Broadcasting
LaCrosse, WI
the
Meadow
Park
asked us We enjoyed
to come
and speak as and
listeners, have conferences with all preachers, etc. We have already received official
visas on the invitation of the churches. Praise God! Remember
there were some new members who were not acquainted with GBM.
the fellowship
Mission, 51601.
Box
199,
Publication
address: 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, IL 60477 Second-class postage paid at Tinley Park, |L.
sharing experience, Emrys Rees, co-worker with Sana Uriah, who produces the Khasi-language program, was in LaCrosse a short time ago. He
us in your prayers," Reaching all nations with the Gospel is possible in our gen
eration, but we must use radio
THE GOSPEL
came here
to bring
us
up to
to help accomplish this task. God bless you for your fellow ship in the Gospel.
BROADCASTING MISSION

date on his and Sana's work in India. Bro. Rees mentioned that
the Khasi broadcast

to be very helpful
has proved
in the
That Millions May Hear His V/ord
Cloyd ChAyUtman
establishment of their work in the Khasi Hills,
NOW BROADCASTING OVER MANX, EN6UN0

RADIO MONACO
1BA0AN-UGO8, NlGEftJA TAIPEI, TAIWAN SEOUL, KOREh MANILA, PHILIPPINES KBBO, YAK IMA, WASH. WTHE, LONG ISUND, N.Y.
r; i y.
NEWS NOTE , , . In March, Mari anne Baughman was forced to fly home for what she expected to be emergency breast surgery.
However, the surgeon was able to needle a large cyst and draw
off the fluid. were negative. All lab tests She returned to
Nigeria April 2nd.
The Baughwho are
DIRECTOR'S DOIN'S
The weather was nice, and I
mans wish to thank all
thought spring had come;
so I
constantly in prayer for them. The Baughmans care for the G BMsponsored Nigerian broadcast.
took the snow shovel out of the
mission car and packed it with display material before leaving for Michigan, The church in Grant had invited me to speak at their mission rally, April
7th and 8th, We had a good fellowship during the rally and
It was the morning of April 10th, Cloyd and the mission aar
had oust made it home after being stranded in Wisconsin's record-breaking spring snow
storm.
REACHING THE WORLD
(continued from page 1)

ing the continents of Europe,
Asia, Africa and North America. Present: GBM directors are Cloyd
Christman and Burdett Wakeman
enjoyed
getting
better
Norm Fjelstad, our represent ative, has developed a new talent to help him present the labors of Gospel Broadcasting
Mission. He now uses a dummy called "Harry," which he helped to "create." Bro. Norm spoke recently in Clinton, Ohio. The minister wrote us the following day saying, "Norm Fjelstad pre sented a program for us last
acquainted with these brethren who have been faithfully sup porting Gospel Broadcasting
Mission,
When I _left -Grant. on the
of LaCrosse, Wis. and Walter Leeper of Tinley Park, 111. If you are not now receiving
morning
of April 9th,
it was
snowingby the time I reached Chicago, it was just raining.

After I came on to the Inter
our bi-monthly promotional pub lication, Listen^ we will gladly send it to you if you will furnish us with your complete mailing address. Aee p^cXuAz6 on page, 3]
I THE CASH BOX
state Highway at Rockford, 111,, the storm became severe and driving was extremely dif
ficult (sometimes five miles
evening.
gregation,
It was very well done

We want to commend
and received warmly by our con you for having such a fine young man representing the
mission."
January through April 1973
per hour was top speed).

to stop about 80 miles home and spend the night
I had
from in a
[ January 1, 1973
Receipts
lExpenses
Balance on hand,
$ 1,554.66
11,553.38
12,685.71 422.33
motel. This storm turned out to be the worst on record in Wisconsin for this time of
year. Praise God He answers prayerl My journey was a safe

one.
In a letter just received Paul Bajko, who works with the Polish broadcast, said, "Lord
'Balance, April 30
in March.
Deposited $400 in savings

Paid off bank loan of $470.37 in April.
willing, on June 20th, Dela and I will go to Poland for two

weeks. We will visit radio
My wife, Helen, is not often

able to travel with me when I
Still owed in loans

Prlnted'by Mission Services Press Kernpton, Indiana.
1,000.00
2,118.20
Balance due on car
go out to speak. Recently, how ever, she accompanied me to
A CBM Director Cloyd Christman

stands at the Berlin Vail,
THE HALL
ie indicative
of the
great political barriers that hinder the spread of the Gospel, Radio can transcend political barriers.
W,
M Radio cannot do the T task alone. Here na tional Christians in
Hi! I'm Harry* He's Horn,

TO SUPPLEMENT
Thailand
study
to pre-
pare themselves for follow-up work among the tribespeople.
FJELSTAD'S SALARY
By Burdett Wakeman
Norm Fjelstad has been work ing with Gospel Broadcasting Mission for a year. To begin with Merrill Associates, Inc. paid Norm's entire salary, Merril Associates was founded by
\êther
in Africa^
Asia,
waiting^ the news of ^
wherey
Europe
there are those
or
else-
4^ '
'
' W'*'
i fl
Bro.
Burdett
Wakeman
and
it
works primarily as an aid to local churches, helping them to use radio to the glory of God. The small, but purposeful agency is designed to be totally self-supporting and is privately owned. The Gospel Broadcasting Mis sion paid only Norm's expenses.
A Charles Phipps, the voice of Radio MAM,

One of the aims of GBM in 2973 is to
raise an additional $7,000 assured support so that we may broaden our radio coverage
in Excrope and Asia,
Now, after a year, we find that his expenses were pretty well covered through free-will offerings taken wherever Norm
speaks. He has done much to help promote the cause of the

mission,
churches
and
have
reports from the

been most en
couraging regarding Norm. In the meantime, Merrill Associ ates gains its support from
earned fees charged for serv
in the
^ feeep ifie Go^ptl on the. cua.
VouJi pfuiyÂJi and QA,{^tii
ices
to
the
churches
Ichurches throughout the country

GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION 4
specialty field of radio. Cur rently, many of our brethren in
LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Prayer before baptism
in Poland,
BOX 199
are making possible the airing of Contemporary Bible Spots, The fees charged go to pay for professional productions in
cluding talent, writing, secre-
Continued on page 4
TRAVELS WITH NORM

In the last few weeks I have
very busy. I am so thankfu] for my camper, provided by C<m3ay
out of Rice Lake, Wis.

vides me
home.
It pro
in
begin to pay its own way now and also begin to repay the costs of last year's venture
with GBM.
been
traveling
in
Ohio
and
with a home awa^ from
Michigan. Both areas have exceptionally strong churches
I was
very interested
and the wonderful people I have

met and would like to thank
would fill a book. Three people

at least should be given credit for their contributions to my
program.
examining the variety o: camp ers that Conway has available both for purchasing gnd for renting. Now that the camping season is here, you may be in need of a camper for e weekend just to get away. For a rental price, you can have all of the comforts of a |2,000 or
Bro. Fjelstad will continue to function just as he has. He is gaining continually for GBM and is more and more in demand; so GBM has agreed to supplement his wage. Merrill Associates will now pay him only the commissions actually earned through the sale of its serv
ices to the churches.
$3,000 camper
that much of
without making
an
and
GBM will pay

between what
the
Norm
difference
can earn
investment.
If you have
"what to do"
any
questions
on
through
salary.
volume
the
hits
sales
services
of Merrill
and his
"what not to
Associates'
do in camping, write to me and 1*11 be happy to answer you.
As Merrill Associates'
certain plateaus,
Camping
and
can be
both exciting
Take it from
enjoyable.
someone who's lived on the road
GBM's supplement decreases. Currently, this supplement amounts to about $63 per week,
Merrill Associates has proved
a real benefit to GBM as i t has
A quiet moment camper home.
in
lHorm'e
in a camper for 12 months I My address is Norm Fjelstad, Box 199, Lacrosse, WI 54601,
SUPPLEMENT FJELSTAD'S SALARY
As you have already read in past articles, I have a new friend by the name of Harry, He
has a wooden head To assist much with like his

tarial help, studio help, the studio itself, supplies, mail ing and commissions to the salesman in this case, Bro, Fjelstad, It's a new idea, and to get
it started Merrill Associates borrowed sufficient funds to
mine, but he has a very limited

wardrobe.
provided the means of expanding our representation, which we so desperately needed to do. GBM is gaining identity through the plan. In a sense, Fjelstad is employed part time with GBM and part time with Merrill Asso ciates; but because both organ
izations are calling on the
wardrobe. Barb Fox of Middletown, Ohio fixed Harry up with a complete baseball uniform and even helped him grow a little bigger so he would fit into it. She did a tremendous job, and much of the credit for the way Harry looks can be given to
to her.
same churches,
it
has
proved
beneficial to share
his costs.
pay costs far beyond the agen cy's ability to replace in one year. The agency has no
regrets.
a needed
We believe that Mer
It's only that Merrill Associ ates invested beyond its income to get the plan started. The agency now must operate within its budget. Your continued prayers and
Mrs, Neil Norheim (Karen) gave him a beautiful coat and Norman Maynard suggested -I- look
into an artificial limb clinic
rill Associates
is
performing
to the
service
churches
and
in the
long run
support are always needed. More people are learning of GBM, and GBM has a greater vision than
ever before.
to fix Harry up with a workable

arm and hand. Both Mrs. Norheim
and Mr. Maynard are from the Akron-Canton, Ohio area. After my visit to the clinic, Harry can now pick up his coat and show it to people!
I have several youth rallies coming up in Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana in the next few months.
will earn its way into the black. However, as a matter of good business, Merrill Associ ates can no longer operate on an extended budget. It must
Publication Office
SECOND CLASS MAIL
17359 71st Court
If you have
attend one
the opportunity to
and would like to
find out how Harry's hand and arm work, I will be happy to show you.
PLOKMCS DOUG-LAS 1111 He IMH , .
J0FLB7 HO
Speaking three or four times a week in the evenings and put
ting
Contempoinapy Bible Spots

the days keeps me
on during
f'ar /
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LIST
Walter and Mainle Coble, Founders

AUGUST 1973
i vj?
1) \
the
C^hatl Mcppewirjg
SOMMER IfANNfSe
Most, if not all, Christian
ministries do not look forward to the summer months. It is a
26th NATIONAL MISSIONARY CONVENTION
Okiôma Cîty, Okia,

Woucmbe/t. 20-23, 1975
beautiful time of the year

needful
and
for
relaxation;
GBM is no exception when it

comes to "hurting in the sum mer." Offerings have been lean, although bills keep coming at an even flow. If you have for
but vacationing,
and
camping
conven-
11
^ down
1 tioning
slow
and
sometimes
stop the flow of needed support

for the Lord's work.
gotten about GBM this summer, let this be a gentle reminder to put us back into your thoughts and onto your prayer list. Also, we hope you will send a generous love offering
to help us catch up again. We
.A
I'm HoAAy, (ÎtkouX my
fieXp,
WoAm VJeZ&tad,
{lnJbi n,(LpKiJ>iintjOiti\JZ ion. iht

Go4pe ZfLoadcxLi>tinQ M-tA^Xon, mveA. could geX att o^ the. jtaihZng done thaX -ci ne.cc6-6aA.y to toll people, about A-cadvcng the moaM ioA Jeîu thA.oagh Juidio, Catt OA up and have lu come to youA chuAcJi oh. fuxZJbj*
Viati 60tn%l-S60l, ThU*6 the
love you in the Lord and need you as co-partners to accom plish what God has called us to do. Thank you and may the Lord
bless you.
oiiAJie mmbeA,
LUO VAI
Broadoaeting the Gospel fr'om a radio etudio, even if
that studio is in Nigeria^ may seem an easy i^sk* But

oaring for the folLow-up work sometimes takes a little
doing. Producer of the Nigerian br-cuxdoast, Don Baughmxn, is shown (center Qolxam) ready to enter a native church and (far right) taking the Gospel by canoe.
LISTEN
August 1973
No. 118
Listen is published bi>montniy in
of churches contacted, 406; number of letters written, 1,029 (most of these churches
were contacted at least twice,
many
received
three letters).
These letters
ANOTHER NEW
Febtuary, April, June, August, Octo ber,andDecembei by the Gospel Broad casting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse,
Wis. 54601. Publication address:
The results: 89 positive re sponses; 128 negative; 189, no
response at all.
17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, III.

60477. Second Class postage paid,
Tinley Park, III.
THE GOSPEL
were all personally typed and personally signed. Follow-up and promotional material was
mailed to all of the churches
'SIGHT AND SOUND^

By CLOYD CHRISTMAN In our efforts to promote the total outreach of Gospel Broad casting Mission, we are en deavoring to have a "Sight and Sound" presentation of each radio - broadcast sponsored by
GBM.
BROADCASTING MISSION

Cioyd ond Helen Christman
sending a positive response. This along with many other things has been done from the
GBM office.

oeo
MANX. ENGLAND
RADIO MONACO
(BADAN-LAGOS. NIGERIA
TAIPEI, TAIWAN
SEOliL, KOREA
As I am writing this article, a set of slides has just come

to our office from Bro. LaVerne Morse. These slides will be
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
KBBO, YAKIMA, WASH. WTHE, LONG ISLAND, N.Y.
Printed bv Mission Services Press
viewed by us, the comments on tape listened to, and then we
DIRECTOR'S DOIN'S
will do our best to "put it all together," developing as inter

esting
sible.
a presentation
We will need
as pos
to have
Although this is our August issue of Listen, the material
must be written in July^ to

reach our deadlines for print
duplicate sets made "put it all have
after we together"
ing and mailing. On the 23rd of

this month, my wife and I will be starting on our vacation. Our daughters are going to
before the slides can be mailed out to the churches. With vaca
Cloyd Christman (right) and

some friends in a Polish out
door restaurant.
Florida, where Kay (our oldest) plans to take two years of col lege work. Helen and I will
travel to Florida with them and
tions coming up and other responsibilities, it may take six to eight weeks before this new set is ready to go. How ever, we hope you will keep it
in mind and let us know a date
Churches wishing to help GBM

and other ministries such as
in the fall or winter when your

church will use it.
spend a few days helping them get settled before we return

home.
August 1st is our seventh anniversary with Gospel Broad-
.Cii.sjting Missipn^ ^ we_begin Christiancourtesy of our eighth year in this minis ^he answering personal, positive try, we pray for the wisdom and power of God to be upon us. Our
ours could do so if they did nothing more than answer their correspondence with a Yes or No and pray for us. Time, effort and funds could be saved by preachers and churches showing
Don't forget,
we
have
"Sight and Sound"
presentation
correspondence.
I'm not angry,

in
hearts' desire and prayer to God for GBM is that it may grow
in outreach and effort for the
I'm simply trying to express how we can work together to

forward HIS cause efficient manner. a more
covering the overall outreach of GBM, called, Eeadhing the World by Radio, and the newer "Sight and Sound" entitled News for Poland, These are available for showing NOW; so why not write today and use
them soon. A recent comment from one of the viewers of our
glory of God. Many of you readers know that our representative, Norm Fjelstad, has been traveling
steadily (with the exception of a few breaks) since June 1972.

He will continue on a full-time basis until December of this
We are humbly grateful for all of you who pray for us and with us. Also, we are apprecia tive for every gift sent to help fulfill this ministry. May
the Lord
best.
Polish film was, "It was as good as having a missionary speaker." Write GBM, Box 199, LaCrosse, WI 54601.
increase your joy
as
you continue
to give Him your
year.
got to
figuring
the
other day the amount of corres pondence necessary to keep a man going full time. Here is what I came up with these figures run from January 1972 through May 31st, 1973. Number
c:^rÂRRIVAL
It is very difficult to get any correspondence through to or receive any from Bana Uriah, the producer of the Khasilanquage program. He works in Meghalaya, India, establishing
a Preacher Trainina Institute. We have word from Sana's
Emrys ReeSj oo-worker of Bana Uriahs is in the States traveling and presenting the mission work
in Meghalaya, India,
tribal
vention.
This picture
taken at
of Emrys in
dress
was
a missionary con
forwarding agent that she had on May 14th received a letter (the first since October 26th).
Bana wrote: "You will be
EXPRESSION ABOUT
LETTER
Bro, Boleslaw Winnik of
IMPRESSION
% Cloyd Christman
For quite some tine the directors of Gospel Broadcast ing Mission have talked about the need of a good printing
happy to know that at 6:45 p.m., the us with the gift baby nirl seven
name is Helen."
on March 19, Lord blessed of a lovely pounds. Her
Baltimore, Md. produces the GBM-sponsored, Polish-language

program
Monaco
broadcast
each week.
over
Radio
Is such a
press.
Since we do a consider
in the
program worthwhile? Does it help? What is your reaction to the following quotation from a recently received letter?
"1 am a young student, and for a few
months I have been a listener to your progvans. In your messages you never
able amount of printing
promotional work of GBM, we believe it would be a real help to have our own press. The high
cost of having our materials
buy it for $3,200. Approval has been given by the advisory board of GBM to purchase this needed equipment. We sincerely believe this press will meet all our printinci needs and
enable us to do more for the
printed
efforts
has
in this
hindered
needed
our
area.
mention about the Virgin Mary, about the saints, about mass and the Homan Catho lic Church. Our priest says these things are very important. "Through your short messages, I have
come to knoa more about what our priest
An opportunity has presented itself for GBM to purchase a

like-new A. B. Dick press at
expansion of GBM than we have been able to do previously. Will you prayerfully consider sending a special love gift to help meet this need? Mark your
less
than
half
the
original
gift:
PRESS FUHD,
and send it
tells us. In any case, I prefer teach ing. I trust the Lord will lead ne the right way that I will have joy rn my
cost. The cost of this press new is about S7,000 and we can
to GBM, Box 199, LaCrosse, WI 54601. Thank you!
heart
Savior.
one day
to know
that He
is my
J would like to read that book
which you advise me to read the New Testament. Please provide one for us.
Our priest says' to me
that it is not
important for me to read the New Testa ment, but why?" . . . S. A., Poland.
"!' 'i p' i|

: li ti ! li I fi
Burdett Wakeman, GBM program director^ Mary Frances and. Charles Phipps^ producers of the
pvogran] broadcast over Radio tape prepared for broadcast. listen to a The Phipps arrived in early June, having made the
. i f ii lif-
Boleslav Winnik
back in Italy trip by boat in order that they might enôy a few days of well-deserved relaxation.
TRAVELS WITH NORM

It is difficult for me to believe that I have been trav
small, one-room abode.
Since I
possible.
Plan early for next
eling in a camper trailer for over a year. The time has moved so quickly and my days have been so full and enjoyable that
I look forward to my future travels with anticipation. I have certainly been impressed with the camper pro vided by cONyAY of Rice Lake,
Viis. There are times when I
have traveled in Kentucky, Ten nessee and West Virginia this summer, I have greatly appre
ciated my window, air condi
summer's
and even
weekends,
the North
vacations,
American
Christian Convention, which now has camping lots. Don't be like

the man who stood in the tele
tioner,
which is easily put in
place upon arrival and stored under my kitchen-table while traveling.
phone booth
a call.
with
nine
cents.
Find another penny
and give us
Decisions are very important. Remember always to keep those who need Christ in your pray
ers. Water is hot at 211, but with one more degree a giant ship can cross the ocean or a steam engine exert great pov/er. Help them over the hump! Remem ber, you can do more than pray after you have prayed; but you cannot do more than pray before
you pray.
have had to fly to youth rallies, special meetings, or drive home to Viisconsin, and I really miss my "home on
wheels." I have customized the inte
rior to meet my needs without altering the basic design in any way. I have a color TV strapped in the front of the camper and sitting on the back
of the kitchen table. It is
For
information
on
the
"buckled up for safety," be cause it is held in place by a

seat belt. This television has
All the comforts of home.

By December, my trailer and I
camper, write Norm Fjelstad, Box 199, LaCrosse, WI 54601.
excellent color, good recep tion depending on where I am parked -- and, because of the
smooth ride in the COMAY
camper, I have never had a problem with it. I also have an area near my bed fixed up for my weights and boxing gloves which provides an exercise program even in my CHURCtI AND COLLEGE OFFICES: If
will be on the last part of our journey together. We will fin ish our continued traveling in Florida, Beginning in January, I will be out only two or three weeks each month and, eventu ally, only on weekends as I begin more of this ministry through an office in LaCrosse,
I'h's.
At that tine, if anyone would be interested in the camper I have been describing, please
write to us and information on it will be sent. This would be
we are oending copies of Listen addressed to people who are no longer with you, please let us know. If you can supply the individual's present address, we would appreciate very- -much having it.
We use all sorts of "tricks"
a perfect opportunity to re ceive a reduction in price on a

camper that
care
I'/alter Leeper, publication director for GEM, paused one

day on his mail route to hecome
has had
excellent
because it has been lived
acquainted with an unusual pet.

In case you can't make it out, it is a wee black kitty the
to keep our mailing list up to date, but sometimes they all

fail, A warm
those
in and is only a year and onehalf old. Since we expect several to write, please let us
know your interests as soon as
kind
that wears a white stripe
down its back.
thank you
to

Publication Office
SECOND CLASS MAIL
who have noti-
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V changes,
17359 71st Court
PLOHallCS WmiiliB n i l H. Mm
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Walter and Malnie Coble, Founders
OCTOBER 1973
N
NO. 119
niCERIA:
WHEN WE came to Nigeria, West
Africa in 1956, we wanted to "teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Sfi/iedJini^ ihe ^ssjiel

By Radio, Correspondence and Personal Teaching
(The Smiths joined us in Nigeria in September 1967 and have put their whole hearti.
into the work. While we were in
By DON AND MARIANNE 8AUGHMAN
the States
handled all
in 1971-1972,
the>
Spirit. Teaching them to ob serve all things whatsoever I

have commanded you . . . " So, in 1960, when Bro. Walter Coble
of the radio work
and did a tremendous job. When we returned, the mailings had

increased 50% ana more letters
suggested that we put Search the Sardptures on the air in

Nigeria, we knew that the Lord was leading us to fulfill His purposes in Nigeria.
In radio broadcasting
have
with
vere
coming
in
than
ever
before.) On broadcasting day Don is in
the
his office all morning, reading le messages and timing them. We have exactly 14 minutes and
Don Baughman, portfolio under his arm, ready to leave for the recording studio.
45 seconds on the air, so the radio messages and the music must be timed exactly before
hand. (A recent letter asked us to increase to 45 minutes. We told him that air time costs money, but that we would be
preacher of the Gospel does not

the eye-to-eye contact
his listeners which most
ministers
consider
important.
However, of more importance

heart-to-heart
this is what
is
and
when
contact;
we find
preaching
the
Good News
in
Nigeria. Hearts are touched and opened. Listeners write for the correspondence course which we
tors, doctors, lawyers, sol diers, engineers, civil serv ants, students, etc., and these are the people who write to us.
We also receive letters in the
happy to send him copies of all the messages.} Usually, two
Yoruba language
and
we
offer
Continued on page 3
FROM THE
offer and ask help in knowing Presently, we are God better.

using a Bible doctrine course. Before the end of the course, many of them write to say they
the
correspondence
and
course
in
WORLD'S GOSPEL
FRONTIERS
HEAR AND MEET
OVER 200
Yoruba. One of our evangelists, Bro. Francis Olorunfemi, grades

the lessons answers those
are now learning to use their Biblee and that they are under standing God*8 message. This is the fruit of the preaching of the Gospel and it is of great
consequence. In fact, it is more important than that they
see us face to face.
who have problems in Yoruba, To give you a little idea of

what it entails to broadcast in
We are preaching in English; therefore, only the literate can hear the program. Since 1956, literacy has increased 20% and today i;nere are eauca-
Nigeria, follow us through a few days. Almost every day Don is writing sermons. His Bible and writing tablet are with him at all times -- especially in the car sitting in Lagos traf fic jams are they useful. Occa sionally, as he did after our recent auto accident, Bro. Walter Smith helps us out by
MISSIONARIES AT THE
26"^ nniionnL
missionnRv conveniion
NOVEMBER 20-23, 1973 OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
producing the messages

radio program.
for the
GBM now has a beautiful, new,
Jjisien
October 1973 No. 119
Listen \: published bi*monthly in February, April, June, August, Octo* bet, and December by the Gospel Broad*
carpeted
office
in
the
new
building of Christian Chapel (Onalaska Church of Christ) in Onalaska, Wis. The blessings of this bigger office are hard for me to describe, I do praise the
Lord for it and I am very
4
By Charles E. Phipps A number of years ago a lady in England wrote asking for our correspondence course. Thus began a thrilling story and one
of real courage.
casting Mission, Box 199, LaCiosse,

Wis. 54601. Publication address:
17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, III. 60477. Second (. ass postage paid,
Tinley Park, III.
grateful to the Onalaska church for permitting us to use this

office.

Burdett and Elaine Wakemon

We had corresponded with Olive for quite a while and were impressed with her eager
ness to know God's Word. Her letters were written with such
MANX. ENGLAND
RADIO MONACO
IBADAN-LAGOS. NIGERIA
TAIPEI. TAIWAN SEOUL, KOREA
a bright spirit shining through

that
when
we
were
amazed
one day
MANILA. PHILIPPINES
we received a
letter from
KBBO, YAKIMA, WASH.

WTHE. LONG ISLAND. N.Y.
DIRECTOR'S DOIN'S
You have probably heard us say before that radio crosses all barriers geographical, political, literacy, etc. Abe
Thiessen of International
cloyd Christman and Norm Fjelstad aomparing notes after Norm's eight-and-a-half weeks
on the road.
her telling us of her baptism and how it had to be specially arranged because she suffered from multiple sclerosis! She told of the way in which the
home where she lived had ar
ranged for an ambulance to take

her to the church, how the minister had arranged a ramp down into the baptistry and how the people had all helped in this important step in her
life. Then came a
letter sometime
The 26th National Missionary Convention will be held in
Christian Broadcasters
out in a recent that more than
pointed
Oklahoma City, November 20-23. The Lord willing, I plan to

attend this convention and have
ICB Builetin one billion
people
are under
the curse of
illiteracy (unable to do more than sign their names or pick out a few words). "To face the monumental task of reaching the
been asked to lead a workshop on Radio, We hope that some of you will be able to attend. If you can, stop by our booth for a visit. Please pray regularly
for the National Missionary
can use it Convention -- God
later
telling us
that she was
to be married and that the home in which she and Albert were
living
them a
had
arranged
to
give
suite of rooms for their
masses of people,
we must uti
very own.
and wrote
She was so thrilled

in detail about the
lize the mass media given from the hand of God" This state_inent_ij.lustrates how inôrtant radio is in teaching the Good News of Jesus Christ to nearly one-third of the world's popu lation that presently cannot
read the Bible
Mission is
for
will.
the accomplishment
of His
wedding
and all that the staff
We thank the Lord often for
of the home and their friends had done for them to make their
YOV, our partners and financial supporters. You have given of yourselves again and again that
the Word of Life may be sounded forth unto many nations. Let us
wedding very special.

Just a few days ago came a letter telling us that she had been quite ill, but that she was getting better and thanking
for themselves.
in this
That is why Gospel Broadcasting

involved
type of a ministry we feel a great burden for the multi

tudes.
give God the glory and praise Him for the joy of service. May God's grace and peace be with
you all.
us for our "regular letters which are something we look forward to. It is one way of keeping in touch since many
miles divide us," At the end of the letter she said: "I am
During the last week of August, I was joyfully packing the things in my downtown of
fice and also in my library at
home, getting ready for the "big move." On Friday, the 31st, Bro. Burdett Vvakeman and
I moved the last bunch of
thinking of getting a type writer, It will he easier for me, Will cost dbout'20 pounds, A lot of money to us, but it will he worth it, I manage to
things out of our "old" offices and placed them in our new
offices.
Pea<&g. The mai ling address for Gospel Broadcasting

Mission still remains Box 199j
save a little
out of my spend
(This is
ing money each week.
LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54601,
Continued on page 4
m. eosPEi II miiuiii
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1)
messages are produced each Thursday. This keeps us enough ahead generally to take care of
sickness, car trouble, etc.
windows!
is off.
Fortunately,
apparatus
it
is
that
It
come
only the air conditioning

trical works.
The men
All of the other elec
office. Oh, here comes the gar

dener. Did we know that the water tank has a leak (cistern
takes about 40 minutes

two broadcasts.
to tape
water
tank)?
is
pumped
into
an up-
out dripping and begin the journey back home. If they are fortunate, they get home by six
o'clock. Then Francis climbs on
"No.
Well,
pump
'til it
starts to come out and we'll take care of it later." (It still leaks.) We live in "the bush" 22
his motor bike

20 miles.
to go his last
During the week, the mail comes in. Handling the mail is
Marianne's task. She sorts the stacks into "lessons to be
miles from the federal capital of Lagos, We usually can get to the fringe of the capital,
Ikeja,
in 20 minutes;
then it
takes anywhere from one to three hours to get to the broadcasting station. On Thurs
graded," "wants literature," "wants application for the Bible correspondence course." Mimeographing is a regular
chore. It's o,k. in the dry season, but during the rains the mimeograph sticks -- ten pieces of paper try to go
days
View on the east aide of
there
is
no
time
for
the Baughman home^'Nigeria,

At the door is someone with
lunch. The timed sermons ready, Don and Francis hop in the car
with their records and announc
through
screen
at once
and
the
ink
apollo.
a
That's conjunctivitis,
of the eyes. Don
disease
er's script. The announcer's job is what Francis does. Also, they have to know the current
literature we are "offering free of charge." Presently, we
has to be cleaned often
as
the ink gums when not used

This means get out
every day.
stops his work and has a look. If it is really apollo, he drops in the medicine and tells
them to come back. Marianne can
the kerosene and the old tooth
brush and go to work on the ink

screen. Marianne usually looks
like the inside of the ink tube and smells like kerosene before she finishes.
do this
if necessary,
but Don
usually at the
wants to "have a look" patient. Back to his
are offering a Daily Bible Reading Schedule, "Unnnnrunguuurur," goes the engine. Some cars don't like to
start on the first go. We all
begin to pray. Finally, the car starts and they begin their
journey to Lagos.
eat.
Meantime, everyone has to Then, back to the desk.

has run out so a sten
Lesson I
BAUGHMANS HAVE AUTO ACCIDENT
On the evening of July 27th, the Baughmans were returning to their home in Nigeria from a tour of the "East," sightseeing and visiting friends. Just
after dark, about 8:30 p.m., Don was momentarily blinded by the bright lights (no one dims) of an oncoming car. They
crashed into the rear end of an
cil must be typed. Oh! but the mailings are ready. That's good! Open the stamp folder. All out of stamps?? (In January of 1973, postage costs in
creased 50%. For every letter
already wrecked truck which blocked their lane of the high

way.
that we used to put four pence on, we now put six pence.) Send to the Otta post office for stamps, Emman comes back. No stamps! Oh dear, the mailing can't go out until we make the next trip to Ikeja to the post
office there.
All seven of the passengers of the Baughman car were able to walk away from the wreck.
Don's chest was badly bruised where the steering wheel hit him; Marianne sustained two
Marianne Baughman
Once in town, they have to find a parking place. Gener ally, they park in a lot near the radio station; but if this is filled, the hunt begins.
We enjoy the work very much. It is a joy to rise each day

and know that there'll be a letter from someone who wants to know more about God or who
broken ribs, the rest bumps and bruises. Their new Peuguot, which had just been delivered
on July 19th, was demolished; however, insurance will cover
it. We thank God for His "sav
Up the stairs
timel Excellent!
they go.
On
wants to take the correspond ence course. It's a joy to be interrupted, too, because the soul who interrupts needs to
know that we care as well as
The engineer,
Mr. Adeyemo, has someone in the

studio. Can they wait a minute? Sure. At last into the studio,
ing" (Marianne's expression) the Baughmans in this trying experience.
IVhew! The air conditioning
our Heavenly Father. It's also a joy to receive callers who have been receiving the messages for years. One man
is off today,
and there are no
Continued an page 4
TRAVELS WITH
NORM
Happiness is . . . Returning home after spending two-andone-half months on the road!
and Harry was the ventrilo quist! Harry had major surgery and
is now as talkative as ever. We
Prayers
answered
once
again^
hless Hs name,"
In those months I have spoken in Minnesota, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Mis
are looking forward to many of you SOON.
seeing
which
This is a story of courage should make us rejoice

from the
that the Lord's voice
heavens, through a man-made instrument, the microphone, has brought a soul to Him.
souri.
Traveling through these early fall education. the people

THE GOSPEL IN NIGERIA
areas of the United States dur
ing the summer and has provided a real The life styles of

stopped recently and put two naira ($3.00) into my hand. The
largest offering we ever re ceived came the other day. It
said:
really vary from one section of
the country to another, but having the common bond of Christ, they all are warm, friendly, concerned, and filled
with love,
sum
my northern skin
"Please aooept this little for the furthering of the
found
Gospel,
(Five naira about
having a difficult time adjust ing to the extreme August heat and humidity of Tennessee and
Kentucky. I was so thankful for
$7,50.) I listen to your pro^ grajrtj Search the Scriptures on
Harry reading a book on

Qorrmmicatians to /term,
FOR OLIVE
Sundays and I've received a lot from the messages. May the Lord
continue to bless you all in
the comfort provided by my air-
conditioned
Camper out
Camay
Grand Prix
provided
your
of
efforts
to
spread
we
the
re
of Rice Lake, Wis.

for each occupant
the home by benevolent groups.)
Gospel,"
And from those who take the
In the Kentucky bluegrass country, I saw more campers in a short period of time than in any other area of the United
States seems that I to be
a
correspondence
course
I "have used a typewriter be fore^ so I witt he alX rights"

After reading this letter, Mary Frances and I decided that we would buy the typewriter as a gift for Olive. The Spastics Society has an arrangement with IBM (UK) Ltd, to purchase reconditioned elec tric typewriters at a conces sional price. So, Olive will have her typewriter, thanks to the Lord for His provision, A last word
from Olive which shows her
ceive letters like this:
"I am
traveled! It vacationers'
paradise and many were inquisi

tive about the low build of my
very happy indeed for the little^ but very beautiful^ cer-^ tifioate which you avarded me this month after my completing the correspondence course in
Bible Doctrine, I also appre
camper. They were wondering if it drags over areas because of its bottom being only 1.2 inches from the ground. Since I have averaged over 1,200 miles per
week of travel over the last 14
ciate the smalt gift of Scrip ture books that you included
with the certificate. Thank you very much,"
With letters like this coming in from day to day to chal lenge, the opportunity for serving God in Nigeria grows greater all the time. We are thankful to be allowed the op
months, I sincerely believe the camper has been given a true test of durability, and I have had no problem. I do, however, avoid problem areas and when crossing bumps and ditches I go carefully to protect my TV, the camper and my teeth from a jar ring injury.
strength and faith
in the Lord
is this: "My illness was a good testing (for me) in my faith in our dear Lord Jesus,
GOSPEL BROADCASTING fllSSION
Publication Office 17359 71st Court
portunity to serve Him
and
to
share in bringing Search the Scriptures to Nigeria.

SECOND CLASS MAIL
At the present time,
I am
doing several youth rallies while representing Gospel Broadcasting Mission, using Harry, Henrietta, Oscar, and now about 45 minutes of magic.
Tinley Park, IL
60477
Tinley Park, minois 60477
Two weeks ago, I wanted to use my magic to make Harry and
OSAEE BIBLS COIi'ECa) BOX
I drop through the floor. In the middle of a performance,

Harry
the
broke
a vocal cord
and
JOPLXH, m 6U30X
could not
program,
move
his jaws!
of
For
the
last five minutes
I had to be the dummy
CuRl
\/
JAW 3 0

Walter and AAainie Coble, Founders
DECEMBER 1973
îlrntnight. nolyDight
US'
^y
N .\ \
0i-lcnt night. T\o-ly
night! 7^11 i#
"Hll iV bnght Roun
precious to me.
Every message
who lives in
Xjisien
December 1973
brings me great joy," This was

written by S.J.,
No. 120
God's storehouse is filled with
blessings
He wants
to give to
Poland,
a Communist-controlled
Listen is published bi*month!y in Febfuafy, April, June, August, Octo ber, and December by the Gospel Broad-
country, GBM is anxious to serve the
His children . . . "Ask and ye shall receive," Receiving de pends on our faith your
faith and our faith -- and we
cause
of Christ
through radio
casting Mission, Box 199, Lacrosse,

Wis.
17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, III. 60477. Second Class postage paid,
Tinley Park, Ml.
54601.
Publication
address:
in any way we can.

will remember
Some of you
we held seminars
on several Bible college cam puses, seeking to challenge brethren to get involved in
using radio. Just this month we
received a letter from a
must be ready to be used by the Lord. The world is greatly in need of the Bread of Life, so
let us share Him with the
nations.

Cloyd and Helen Cjiristmon Burdett and Elaine Wakeman

OOO
NOW BROADCASTING OVER MANX. ENGLAND

RADIO MONACO
jBADAN-LACOS, NIGERIA
TAIPEI, TAIWAN
SEOUL. KOREA - MANILA, PHILIPPINES -
KBBO, YAKIMA, WASH.
WTHE, LONG ISLAND, N.Y.
brother in Lincoln, 111. He wrote us saying, "A few years ago the mission (GBM) held a semirâr at Ozark Bible College, You spoke on your work with radio , , , 'spot announce ments, _' Personally^ I feel they., are the best form of impactmessages the church can offer radio. Would you please send information on how to acquire such 'spots' and how to sell a
secular station on them," I am
Thank you for being coworkers with us through the past years. Without your pray ers and love offerings we could
not have fulfilled our minis
try.
May
all
glory
be given
unto HIM
who is at work in us,
V.'ith Christian love and concern that millions
more may hear His I'/ord,
Cloijd ChAyUân
OUR BIMN MADE UGHTER

For quite some time the South
DIRECTOR'S DOIN'S
Have you ever tried to say
"Merry Christinas" in October? Although this is the end of October, we must have material
in the hands of our editor in a
few short days for the December
issue of Listen,
We at Gospel
glad that Bro. Burdett IVakeman, programming director of GBM, is able to pass along the informa tion this young man desires. If you have any questions along this line, perhaps we could help you.
As we are about to face a new
East Asia Evangelizing
Mission
and
the
Gospel
Broadcasting
Broadcasting Mission do want to express our best wishes to you^ trusting you will have a Joyful Holiday Season because of JESUS
our Lord and Savior. I think i t would be wonderful
year of service for Christ in this radio-oriented ministry, we do ask the prayers of every one of you. "Prayer is the key
Mission have prayed and labored together in an effort to get the tribal-language broadcasts, directed by LaVerne Morse, underwritten. Being several months behind on our payment to the Far East Broadcasting Com
pany for radio time, our hearts became increasingly burdened^
We have some good news to
that
opens
heaven's
door."
if
up"
somehow
the JOY
we could
"package
of
in the hearts
radio world
listeners all over the who became filled with
fiwiiliiie
JOY becatê of the radio broad

casts "sponsored through GBM7
would then mail this JOY to all
share with you concerning this burden. Through a contact made by LaVeme, some Christian friends in Memphis, Tenn. spearheaded a drive in the Park Village Christian Church to help underwrite those broad
casts, We understand that $50 per week is being given at the present time and that they hope
of you who have given of your selves through prayer and offerings to make it all pos
sible, The closest we can come
to increase it to $70 per week.

How thrilled we are for this very generous giving and for
the desire to do even more.
Praise God! With 16 broadcasts
to this
is
to share
with you
who
words from thankful licarts
are encouraged and blessed by "our" broadcasts. May I share one with you now?
It took
a lot of oomph to
"I cm 72 years old and my wife was 69, We listened regu larly to your program 'Good News, ' Through the messages we
oame to know the salvation of our souls and I praise the Lord
move the A. B, Dick Offset Press recently purchased by the Onalaska Church of Christ and the Gospel Broadcasting Mis
sion, How that i t is installed
per week being aired in three tribal languages, it takes $80
in the shiny new press room
of
Onalaska's
new building^
GBM
per week just to pay radio time. Let us be say that this is the we could ever hope Funds are needed to time already used and
for the quick to best buy to have. pay for that not
for this. My wife has already passed away and I am hy myself^

but the Lord is with me. Thank
Director Cloyd Christman is learning to be a pressman and doing some of the smaller
printing jobs.
yet underwritten; but our bur den certainly has been made lighter.
you
for
the Bible^
which
is
Continued on page 4
Cong^ratulationd andZ)hank yiou.

OmUsâ Cûfich sj
{FofijmJitij ChaAley& LaCA-oi-iz]
Christian Chapel, Onalaska, Wis
help for GBN! General Director Cloyd Christman, Now that they are in their new building, they are also furnishing a press room and covering half the payments on the recently purchased A, B, Dick Offset Press. The gifts from this congregation to GBM total well over $200 per
month. Added to the above list are hours of
prayer on the part of individuals and the "called" prayer meetings which have seen us through difficult and puzzling times. In a some what reciprocal measure, GBM allows its general director, Cloyd Christman, to serve as assistant minister to the congregation,
nU OCTOBER 21, 1973,
Un Christ
^formerly Charles Street, LaCrosse,
the
Onalaska
Church of
$3,000
BORROWED
dedicated their beautiful new house of worship. We of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission want to congratulate the Onalaska congregation on the achievement of yet another rung on the ladder of long-range plans. The new house of worship, known as Christian Chapel, is the first of a complex of buildings designed for Christian
service. These services look forward to a Chris
At a special meeting of the directors and advisors of Gospel Broadcasting Mission on November 10, 1973, it was deemed expedient to borrow $3,000 to pay off accumulated bills. Your giving has not been down, and we love you for your faithfulness. Like everyone else, we are the victims of a shrinking dollar. A little help from each of you at this time will help us
tian day school and living quarters for aging oeople. It was a small, but zealous, group that first met together in August 1961 in an unpretentious frame building in LaCrosse, Wis, Under the lead ership of Burdett Wakeman, this small group dedicated itself to expanding the cause of
Christ and the labors of the church into
to clear up this loan,
(Note:
This $3,000 does
not include payment of the loan on the press,) In a day when our government has challenged us to "dial down" to conserve fuel, our Lord chal
lenges us
to dial up and increase
our service!
new areas. Outgrowing their small facili ties, in 1970, the Charles Street congrega
tion sought adequate property on which to develop their visions for the future. Such
property was found in the suburb of Ona
laska;
hence,
the
change
in
name
to
Tf/m
4
Onalaska Church of Christ,
We also want to say "Thank You" to the
Onalaska church
for all
the support
they
have given to the Gospel Broadcasting Mis sion over the past eight years. They have permitted their minister, Burdett Wakeman,
to serve as program director for the mis
sion and their elders serve as an advisory board for GBM, One of these elders, Harold Niles and his wife, Bonnie, spend addi
tional hours of labor caring for the duties
of GBM treasurer. The Onalaska church also
Elders of the Onalaska (Wis*) Church of Christ serve as advisors for Gospel Broadaasting Mis sion, Left to right: Bob MaKinney, John Rees, Dean Uhls, Ralph Atohison and Harold Niles (also
GBM treasurer) ^
furnishes the office space
and secretarial
TRAVELS WITH NORM

I am writing this article under a palm tree in Cocoa Beach, Fla. with the pounding
of the ocean all around me. For someone lilie me who has never
as the climate.
I've seen men
seen the ocean, it is most inspiring! I am certainly grateful for the opportunity to work in this beautiful part of
the world for the Lord and for
shot to the moon at Cape Ken nedy, wrestle alligators near Daytona Beach, trample one another at a Miami Dolphins' football game, thrill me to tears at Disney h'orld and scare me out of several years' growth
in a sailboat on the ocean.
recognize His gifts. I even thank Him for my face. After all, if my face were my for tune, I'd never have to pay
income tax!
HaAAij CLnd
alias "The Tuo Jwmies"
All of this, as wonderful as it
Editor's Note:
Norm will still
might
appear
to
tliose
who
be
representing GBM on a. lim

basis weekends and for
To secure this
Gospel Broadcasting Mission. It is a rich experience and one

that I'm certain
treasure.
haven't done it, cannot even come close to the thrill, excitement and adventure of
ited
vouth rallies.
popular performerj wr^te him at

Box 199, I/iCrosse, Wis, 54602,
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
I will always
being a Christian and for Ilim day by day!
living
This looks like the last leg of the journey traveling in the
Grand Prix Camper provided
by
Conway out of Rice Lake, Vîs. I am most grateful for their cooperation in allowing us to use it for the past year and a half of traveling around the United States, If the camper could talk, it would have many interesting experiences to share; and I'm sure that it would say that it feels young, in good condition and ready to share many more miles of
travel.
of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, Lacrosse, WI 54601, Cloyd Chnistman.,_ Director.- The Gospel
Broadcasting Mission is a mission set up for the purpose of propagat ing the Gospel of Oesus Christ throuahout the world by means of radio and receives its support from
Listen is a bi-monthly publication
gifts and offerings

tions and
from congrega
affiliated
individuals
with the churches of Christ/Chris tian churches. The Gospel Broadcast ing Mission is registered under the
laws of the state of Wisconsin.
belong to the Gospel Broadcasting Mission and are cared for by the
editors: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leeper, 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, IL
60477. Subscription costs from yearly contributions. are met
Ownership and management of Listen
V/liile on my way to Florida, I had the privilege of speaking in Atlanta Christian College with the missions chairman, Bernard Riley. It was a wonder ful experience and the young people are fine Christian stewards. Itfhile in Georgia, I spoke in a state prison near
Jefferson, Tom Plank works with
Norm Fjelstad and Henrietta
OUR BURDEN MADE LIGHTER
(his guitar) as they arrived at

the Wisconsin State Convention,

The First Christian Church in
Looks as though Henrietta could

use a new suitcase.
Madison, Wis, has decided to help GBM with regular financial
support ($20 per month)
for at
the men when he can; and since I spoke for his congregation,
Since this will be my last article from and about my life
he got me in at the prison. One

of the men that assisted me
while I ~dird some magic serving a life sentence beating someone to death
three dollars!
was for for
in the camper, I would like to send you God's blessings in the new year of 1974 and remind you to continually thank Ilim and
least one year. We praise the Lord for this encouraging word and their willingness to share with this labor. U'e pray that others will join our regular supporters wlio have been so
faithful. The Lord knows we
The men were very receptive, especially to Harry, and while working with them I felt some should get a chance to start a
new life. walls It's such a vivid
Happy Jsfew Year

GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSim
PUBLICATIOfJ OFFICE 17359 71st Court
love them help.
and appreciate their
SECCXID CLASS miL

TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
illustration
in which
to
compare
the
these men must
Tinley Park, minois 60477
remain
and the spiritual walls

imm he DicKSi'
to which we sometimes limit ourselves. It's so sad to share Christ and the freedom He can
bring
to
with those
to
who continue
in the
liii, H,
OBC
choose
remain
JOFLXS* m
6U801
bondage
walls.
of sin
and within its
The churches and people down

here are as warm and inviting

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NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION Walter and Mainie Coble, Founders

SIXTEEN TIMES aweek we are

Lisu, Rawang, Kachin from the powerful, 50,000-watt trans

can continue to spread the Gos pel. I believe strongly that

there is no part of Asia

lated from the oucside world are

PRAYER LINE: Walter Coble underwent surgery for cancer

casts, the national (native) Christians are encouraged to be

on Jan. l6th. The report at press time: He's doing great

fact, I believe strongly that we

208 S. Guilford, Garrett, IN U6T38. Continue to pray.

It is true that fighting con in many parts of South

This past summer I traveled day-and-night- concentrated in Thailand, India, Hong

conferences with Christisin lead

ordered out of vast regions of Asia; such as Burma, Northeast

ever, it is also true that there

S[[K 10 OBIAIN MOef AIR ilM[

I t ' s time to look ahead and to

of our need and that we are sure

build a vision of the great need

The Gospel Broadcasting Mission is contemplating a strong pos

must have faith, God will supply

THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION

supply means for new programming

Under such an approach,

but Christian stations

Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

Walter and Ardis Leeper

NOW BROADCASTING OVER MANX, ENGLAND

A committee, working with Bro. Christman, plans to ask for an

additional $7,000 this year with

KBBO, YAK IMA, WASH. WTHE, LONG ISLAND, N,Y.

over and above present giving to

I t ' s s t i l l a matter of faith.

I feel like shouting the good

we are now operating in

standing loans to pay back, but we are current on our payments.

Missionaries taking part in the rally in Virginia.

tracts and trust God to con tinue to move their hearts to

our mutual sharing. Each after noon the mission representative

special plea letters

May this annual rally blessing to those

Others of you, without sent a special plea let

working through you,

hope that pray

It is our He will bless you in

in excess of $7>000 for more air

Looking back, I would like to

who labor together with us

(Nov. 26 - Dec. 3).

Printed by Mission Services Press

that God*s kingdom will in many areas because of

INTO IHE HEART Of ASIA

(Continued from page l)

total of about 35,000 members of the Churches of Christ (Chris

whom I have worked closely 23 years wrote as follows:

"To the Teacher Joseph (LaVerne) and

prayers. FEBC decided to give us

The sound of the radio

to 16 at the fantastically good bargain of $5.00 per broad

India, in China, in Tibet, in

(sent by you) we have forwarded

(12 days' walk away),"