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By N. J. Roccaforte Secretary Houston Chapter

Evangelist Tommy Hicks, recently Greeks and people of other races were returned from a preaching tour of unitedly praying for a great harvest Russia, addressed a great Revival Rally of souls from that night’s meeting. in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf- God came down in mighty power and Astoria, on Friday evening, November blessed the prayer group. With tears 25. streaming their faces, many received According to the newspapers, a the Baptism of the Holy Ghost. crowd of 6,000 jammed the luxuriously- Demos Shakarian declared, that furnished three-tiered ballroom of the while praying, he heard agonizing famed Waldorf-Astoria. groans behind him and when he turned Following a musical program and around he witnessed a Catholic priest testimonies from Full Gospel Business sobbing his heart out, who in a few Men, the Oral Roberts’ Film, “What moments received the Baptism of the God Has Shown Me Shall Shordy Holy Spirit, speaking in other tongues Come to Pass,” was shown. The film as the Spirit gave utterance. inspired the great gathering and tears At the conclusion of the film, those flowed freely down the cheeks of the who had been praying entered the ball­ viewers. room and the Full Gospel Business While the film was being shown in Men and Ministers went to the plat­ the large ballroom, FGBM FI President form charged w'ith dynamic power. Demos Shakarian was leading a great They were accompanied by the Cath­ prayer meeting in an adjacent room. olic priest. Over 100 businessmen and ministers, After some testimonies, Evangelist including three Catholic priests, to­ Tommy Hicks quickly went into his gether w'ith other Christians of various message. Step by step, he told the denominations, as well as many Jews, story of his visit to Russia. He de-

CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPH ON FRONT COVER These men, together with Jack E. Cook and Pedro Rosario, not shown in photo, helped organize the Greater New York Chapter of Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City. They are, left to right: (front row) Joseph A. Lowne, President Robert R. Fernandez and Vice-President Nicholas J. Cymbala; (back row) Paul Ryan, Sec'y-Treas. Ole Gerhard Eggum, Vice-President Richard Mardus, Lloyd L. Sweet and Reuben Johnson. Many of the International Officers and Directors were present. No chapter has been launched in more ornate surroundings nor with greater blessings from God! Greater New York Chapter Established

By N . J. R o c c a fo r te Secretary Houston Chapter

On Saturday morning following the Steve Cummings, N. J. Roccaforte and great Revival Rally in the Waldorf- T. L. Ashcraft. Director W. E. Shaw Astoria, around 400 gathered again in came from South Carolina with three the Grand Ballroom for the Full Gos­ others in his party. Other well known pel Business Men’s Fellowship Break­ visitors at the Breakfast included Vice- fast. FGBM F members were present President George Gardner of Bingham­ from various parts of the nation. Presi­ ton, N. Y.; Director Henry Carlson, of dent Demos Shakarian and Vice-Presi­ Chicago; Director L. P. Safford, of dent Miner Arganbright had flown Maryland; Rev. Bigsby, of South Caro­ from Los Angeles. lina; Gordon Lindsay, of Dallas; and Director Clayton Sonmore had char­ many others. tered a DC-3 and brought 19 men, in­ Following the eating of breakfast cluding 3 ministers, from Minneapolis. and a musical program, a large num­ Also Director A. C. SoRelle, Jr., flying ber of FGBM F members gave their his own plane from Houston, Texas, personal testimonies. Rev. Frank Lin- had brought a delegation including quist, President of the Assembly of Henry SoRelle, Arthur Lock, Pilot God Bible School in Minneapolis, in dared, “My heart pounded in antici­ Gospel Men’s Voice. pation of the visit that lay ahead as Concluding his message to a breath­ I received my final papers in June, less audience, Tommy Hicks gave an 1955. I entered Russia by Warsaw, invitation and 750 streamed down the Poland. My first stop in Russia was aisles to the front of the platform to Stalingrad; then I journeyed on to accept Christ as their personal Savior. Rostov, Kiev, Tananrog, Khorkov, Many sick were prayed for and healed, Concases, Crimea, Voroneah, and as the meeting came to a close. many other cities. Our tour took 28 In America’s most famous luxury days, as I preached an average of hotel, in a ballroom that cost $2200 three times daily. Sometimes I preach­ for one night, God started a revival fire ed as high as four and five services in New York City. Many employees in a single day but never spending of the Waldorf-Astoria talked all the more than two to three days in a city. next day about the unusual event Needless to say, what happened in planned and directed by Lloyd Sweet those days will live forever in the of Durham Center, Connecticut. Mrs. hearts of the people behind the Iron Sweet joined her husband in sponsor­ Curtain.” A complete account of this ing the meeting and worked hard in trip was published in the October Full preparation for the great event. Never in the history of the Waldorf-Astoria has such a meeting been held as that of the Revival Rally. Testimonies were given by Full Gospel Business Men, a prayer meeting was held in which a Catholic Priest received the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, Oral Roberts' film was shown, Evangelist Tommy Hicks preached, and many were saved and healed. The rental of the ballroom, which is $2200 per day, was underwritten by Lloyd L. Sweet. Much of the publicity was handled by Richard Mardus. Newspapers reported approximately 6000 in the packed three-tiered ballroom and adjoining rooms. addressing the breakfast group declared: nine years.” “The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fel The FGBMF Breakfast meeting lowship is one of the most important proved conclusively that God is bring­ factors in America today, bringing the ing men together from all over the churches and businessmen together. world in a united effort to bring the That’s why I say God will be sending Gospel to the multitudes. us a great revival.” Gordon Peterson, another minister It was thrilling to see men who a from Minneapolis, said: “I feel like short while ago could scarcely say a few words to large groups, now blos­ I’m living in the Millennium now, as somed out as forceful speakers stirring some of us preachers who have been fighting and feuding for nine years, the hearts of men! are now working together with the Evangelist Tommy Hicks, following Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship the testimonies, delivered another great for a common objective, the winning address. He told more of his European of the lost. Frankly, I’ve hugged and trip and outlined his plans for the kissed more of my fellow ministers in future. the last few months than in the past Some 50 men and women accepted Full Gospel Business Men Flying for Christ

By N. J. R o c c a fo r te • Secretary Houston Chapter

On Friday noon, November 25, the until 1:30 p.m. silver twin-engined Beech airplane Two o’clock found the plane taking owned by SoRelle & SoRelle took off off from LaGuardia Field with addi­ from the Houston, Texas, airport head­ tional passengers Henry Carlson, T. L. ed for New York City and the launch­ Ashcraft and Demos Shakarian for ing of another new Full Gospel Busi­ Rockford, Illinois, and another FGBM F ness Men’s Fellowship Chapter. inaugural meeting. FGBMF members A. C. SoRelle, Jr., Landing at 7 p.m. the SoRelle party Henry SoRelle, Pilot Steve Cummings, rushed to the Faust Hotel where the Arthur Lock, N. J. Roccaforte and banquet was already in progress with little Andy SoRelle were aboard. an attendance of 210. It was not long until singing, preach­ Henry Carlson, of Chicago, who as­ ing and praying was under way. Un­ sisted the new chapter, emcee’d the able to land at Atlanta, Georgia, for program. One by one the visiting refueling and to pick up Tom L. Ash­ FGBM F members gave their testi­ craft, Atlanta’s new chapter president, monies. Highlighting the meeting was because of fog, the plane swung to the message brought by Arthur Lock Birmingham, Alabama, to land. telling how God delivered him from Once again in the air, the pilot a drunkard’s grave. After drinking headed for New York City, where the for 25 years he became a dope addict plane landed at 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov­ and was dying of galloping tuberculosis ember 26. and arthritis. In jail he received Christ At the Waldorf-Astoria, the delega­ as his personal Savior, was healed and tion from Texas participated in the filled with the Holy Spirit, and is now FGBM F breakfast rally which lasted witnessing of God’s deliverance, as re-

the appeal to take Christ as their sung and people were saying goodbye Savior, at the conclusion of the mes­ to each other, they further declared sage. Another long line of people this was the beginning of many bless­ formed to be prayed for by Tommy ings to sweep over America as FGBM F Hicks, George Gardner, and other Full Chapters continue to be established Gospel businessmen. Many received everywhere. Certainly, in these clos­ the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, and ing days of time, God is raising up were healed as scores were “slain under these laymen to carry' the Gospel of the power of God.” deliverance to the multitudes! While the last strains of songs were New York has heard and accepted! corded in the December Full Gospel Both declared their intention of going Men’s Voice. into full-time Christian service. Words A. C. SoRelle, Jr., climaxed the cannot fully describe the thrilling ex­ periences of those present, for God meeting for Demos Shakarian who manifested Himself in a marvelous made the salvation appeal, with 47 re­ manner. sponding. One man present, who lived Once again, back to the airport and a life of dissipation, was gloriously the flight to Houston began at 9:30 saved. He testified that when the p.m. In the air again, more time for FGBM F men marched on the plat­ prayer, reading of the Word and the form “something got ahold of him” making of plans for expanding God’s and didn’t leave him until he made program. things right with God. It was a great sight in that Hotel banquet room to Arriving in Houston at 2 a.m., Mon­ see the entire crowd dowfi on their day, November 28, A. C. SoRelle, Jr., knees crying out to God. Henry SoRelle, Demos Shakarian, Steve Cummings, Arthur Lock, N. J. A large group were prayed for and Roccaforte and little Andy SoRelle healed while still others were baptised filed out of the plane, weary but happy in the Holy Ghost. At midnight, when for the marvelous things God had done the meeting adjourned, many were on while Hying 4,000 air miles through the floor “under the power of God.” 14 states! While the meeting was in progress, Demos Shakarian received a call from Miner Arganbright who had gone THE TEACHER from New York to Louisville, Ken­ By L. P. H il l tucky. Lord who am I to teach the way The next morning, Sunday, Novem­ To little children day by day, ber 27, the silver airplane took off for So prone myself to go astray? Louisville, Kentucky. There the So­ Relle party visited William Branham’s I teach them knowledge, but I know home church. At 12:30 p.m. the plane How, faint the flicker and how low took off for Atlanta, Georgia. The candles of my knowledge glow’. Landing at 3 p.m., the entire group went to the home of T. L. Ashcraft, I teach them power to will and do where after dinner, quite a time of But only now to learn anew testimony and prayer was enjoyed. My owm great weakness through and Guests in the Ashcraft home besides through. the SoRelle delegation included Helen Booth, who is very active in a minis­ I teach them love for all mankind try to delinquent women and girls, And all God’s creatures, but I find and Bill Carroll, President of the My love comes lagging far behind. sprawling Dutch Oven Bakeries, of Atlanta. Lord, if their guide I still must be, At the service in the Ashcraft home Oh, let the little children see both Helen Booth and Bill Carroll re­ The teacher leaning hard on Thee. dedicated their lives to the Master. aeiraeaciotseacaeiTaeaesHsies' - ______Jesus Christ Presented in Waldorf-Astoria

By G r a c e H a le New York Journalist

The dean of a large theological Those who listened to Tommy Hicks seminary heard his young son and a will never forget him. A man small playmate talking in a sand box: “1 in stature, his face gaunt from inces­ don’t like your God,” said the visitor. sant work, he suddenly becomes as a "You will when you get to know Him bright flame in a dark room, a being better,” answered the dean’s son. radiating with the power and love of Last Friday night in the grand ball Jesus Christ as he preaches. room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on There may have been those who New York’s fashionable Park Avenue, came as skeptics; none could have left many hundreds of people did "Get to without having their lives changed, know Him better” in a great Revival for here was a story, almost unbeliev­ Rally. able, of how God directs our lives, if As a reporter for several newspapers, we leave everything in His hands. I have been covering some of the Tommy Hicks told of his first un­ great meetings since the Oral Roberts’ successful attempt to enter Russia; of Baltimore, Maryland, campaign. There his return, against his will, to Paris; I saw my first miracles which I could of his running literally head-on with not deny; there the mighty power of the one man who could help him with God swept me along with thousands his papers; and of his return to Hel­ of others to complete rebirth and dedi­ sinki, where, out of a city of millions, cation! he spoke to a stranger on the street to And here in New York City in the ask the way, only to find this same fabulous white and gold ballroom of stranger had been looking for Tommy the Waldorf-Astoria, the scene of thou­ Hicks. The complete story appeared sands of gay coming-out parties, one in October Full Gospel Men’s Voice. man who felt the people of New York Many came forward to accept Christ City had a deep hunger for the Gospel and many more came the next morn­ had the vision, faith and courage neces­ ing when we attended the Full Gospel sary to engage this same ballroom for Business Men’s breakfast, again held God. That man was Lloyd L. Sweet in the ballroom. At this meeting many of Durham Center, Connecticut. of the country’s outstanding and suc­ Mr. Sweet’s faith was justified for cessful businessmen spoke, including it was estimated by some that approxi­ President Demos Shakarian, of Dow­ mately 6,000 crowded to capacity the ney, California. Vice-President George big ballroom and the rooms just out Gardner, of Binghamton, New York, side, before the evening was over. gave a thrilling testimony, as did many others from Minneapolis, Texas and UNITED FRONT PLANNED FOR Canada, and a brand new chapter was WATSONVILLE MEETING formed in New York City with Bob Fernandez, a chef at the Waldorf, as Much interest is being shown in the first president. Evangelistic and flealing Campaign of Rev. R. W. Culpepper, of Bell­ After Brother Hicks spoke a healing flower, California, and Rev. R. L. line was formed and many sick were Davis, of Corpus Christi, Texas, set prayed for. for January 6-29, at Watsonville, Calif. The Oral Roberts’ film, “What God 1 he meeting is being sponsored by Has Shown Me Shall Shortly Come to the Watsonville Chapter of FGBMFI Pass,” was shown Friday evening and together with the Full Gospel Churches was received with great enthusiasm. of the Salinas-Watsonville-Santa Cruz A young woman whom I had never area. The local pastors are showing a seen before sat next to me. She was truly Christ-like spirit in their willing­ so filled with the joy of the Lord that ness to adjust their individual pro­ she finally told me of her recent heal­ grams for this greater all-out effort to ing. She had been in a New York reach the lost and dying of the area, hospital for five weeks and the week many of whom could never be reach­ before had been sent home to die. ed by the separate efforts of the On the following Sunday, she was Churches. Then, too, there is a need watching Oral Roberts on TV and in this area, as in every other area, was instantly healed. She also told that a united and solid front be pre­ me that four years ago she had broken sented in the battle against Satan. every bone in her left foot and had This meeting will be a splendid oppor­ limped ever since. After the film, tunity to make that need become a she said: “I am going to walk out in dynamic reality. ( Continued on Page Eighteen) The campaign will be held at the Watsonville Veterans’ Memorial Audi­ ANOTHER MEMBERSHIP ADDED torium. TO VOICE ONE HUNDRED CLUB A great number of Officers and Di­ rectors of FGBMFI have declared their Clifford A. Hill, President of the intention of attending as much as FGBM FI Chapter at Sioux Falls, possible during the campaign. South Dakota, sends his $100 member­ For hotel reservations or information ship in the Voice One Hundred Club. concerning the meeting, contact John This pays him up to January 1, 1957. I. Easterly, 1310 Lincoln, Watsonville, Others paid up to the same date are: California. His phone is Watsonville Jewel W. Rose, Carl E. Williams, and 4-7784. Thomas R. Nickel, this being the sec­ ond year of their memberships. Membership renewals in the Voice MAIL YOUR VOICE One Hundred Club are renewable as of January 1, 1956. Renewal or new SUBSCRIPTION NOW! memberships may be paid in payments of one to ten installments if so de­ SEND IT AS A GIFT. sired. rsesesesesesMWcsrariescarsesM A Subsequent Report of the Hicks Mission

B y T h o m a s R . N ic k e l

In the October issue of Full Gospel moved the land from one end to the Men’s Voice, Tommy Hicks gave a other, opening wide the door for the comprehensive report of his second preaching of the Gospel of Deliverance, mission tour which led him back to way out even to the most remote Argentina, to Switzerland, to Finland village in distant areas. and to Russia. Reports have come “During this second visit a very from those places, together with Tom­ real work has been accomplished in my’s analysis of the Communist atti­ establishing the work done in the first tude towards Christianity, which we visit. Many meetings have been con­ believe readers of the Voice would like ducted in churches and halls, many to have. small towns and cities have been One of Tommy’s last meetings in reached, and by personal contact the Argentina was in the city of Mar del preachers have been inspired and en­ Plata. Concerning this meeting, Sam­ couraged to move on in the name of uel Sorensen, the interpreter who so the Lord. ably assisted Tommy in his great “A great impact has been caused by Buenos Aires Campaigns, sends this the publishing of Bro. Hicks’ book in report: Spanish, with testimonies of the work “Tears were flowing down the done by the Lord in this land; this is cheeks of many, all of which were with a real help at this time and will bring their hands uplifted praying the sin­ forth great results. ner’s prayer. It was another of those “At the time of writing we are to scenes which we never tire to behold. visit the Russian colonies in this coun­ Many new names were being written try where there are hundreds of in the Lamb’s book of Life. Evan­ Christians who fled from behind the gelist Tommy Hicks was conducting Iron Curtain during the years 1930- the last of a series of meetings in Mar 38, who continue to have a burden for del Plata, Argentina, in fact, one of their land that the Gospel may be the last meetings of this second visit preached to their own folk in the old to Argentina. country. We will form among them “The people of Argentina have a a prayer chain, to intercede 24 hours warm spot in their heart for Bro. of the day before the throne of Grace Hicks who has poured himself out in that God may lead and help Bro. the Name of Jesus, to help the lost Hicks in his Mission to Russia. Noth­ and suffering in this land of the south. ing can withhold the powerful army Never will it be possible to forget of the Lord—the militant church—in the inspiring and heart-moving scenes this great Holy Ghost march!” of the first great campaign which Concerning the Hicks meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, Pastor Schneider gospel. Poor and Rich, young and old writes this: —a little boy came from the top-back “Those, who had the privilege to seat of the Gallery—men and women, visit the wonderful meetings of Tommy they came all to receive from the Hicks, which took place from April pierced hand of our Master a new life. 29th to May 4th in Zurich, witnessed It was given to His servant, Brother unforgettable days, which influenced Hicks, to preach the Word clear and whole Switzerland. Never before, comprehensible, illustrative and con­ with the one exception perhaps of the vincing and in the power and author­ World Conference had we so great ity of the Holy Spirit. meetings. Never before saw we so Between 2000 and 3000 people many people come forward to give their have given their lives to the Lord or lives to the Lord. How wonderful to have renewed their covenant with God. see this multitude of men and women I low wonderful, to see so many people, who were put into the .light of the that came to the throne of Grace. What joy must have been in Heaven as we know that the Angels rejoice because of one sinner repenting. The word of greeting, ‘We would like to see Jesus’, has been fulfilled in an un­ expected way. We felt the glory of God. Every meeting was an experi­ ence. Although the meetings lasted nearly 3 hours nobody founu it boring. "The Word of the cross as the power of God was not only preached by Bro. Hicks, but his whole life seem­ ed to be Gospel-preaching. His lively way to preach, loosened from all tradi­ tion, brought a fresh and believing at­ mosphere into the hall. One could believe the Lord for everything. It was like the rushing of mighty waters when the thousands of people sang: ‘Isn’t He wonderful’. The people wouldn’t miss one meeting. The miracles were spoken of in the town and we are sure that a longer ministry of Brother Hicks would have turned Harold Herman, left, and Tommy Hicks, upside down our whole country. Al­ right, are looking at the red flag of ways O N E was put in the center, of Russia as they stand in front of a ruined whom we sang so often: ‘Jesus, Jesus, building in Berlin, Germany, as Tommy Jesus, sweetest name I know.’ was enroute to Russia. More than 11,000 turned to Christ the past year in Herman's “Think of the multitudes that meetings held in a tent given him by sought healing for their body. One Hicks. could have a broken heart to see in this hall such a sum of sorrow, heart­ to his seat he lost his orientation and ache, tears anti grief. The last even­ stumbled. His pastor took away his ing we prayed with about 1000 sick spectacles to prevent them from being people, flow we wished that all could broken. Suddenly he saw very clearly. have touched the hem of His garment He came to be prayed for, for his ears, to declare: 'He bore my sickness.’ but God had touched his eyes; because But we can also testify with great joy: he wore very strong spectacles he could Many have been healed, more than not see clearly after he had been healed ever in such a campaign in our coun­ so he stumbled. Now he could read try. From everywhere we learned that without spectacles! 1 remember an deaf are hearing, lame ones are walk­ unbeliever that came with two crutches ing, blind ones seeing and people with to the meetings. He had been operated Arthritis are delivered from their sick­ on twice because of cancer and had ness. been, since 1934, under continuous "A young man came, who was deaf medical treatment. Now' he can walk and very near-sighted. He believed without any help. After he had been God but didn’t feel anything. Going healed he was walking up and down a ladder in order to prove his new- made limbs! “The following Sunday after the departure of Brother Hicks, again over 1300 people came together to hear the testimonies. A lady testified hav­ ing been healed of an incurable in­ jury of the backbone. She showed the x-ray pictures and the group was greatly astonished to see this lady standing upright. She has had over 1000 injections, had been in five hos­ pitals and the doctors had tried every­ thing. Now she was perfectly healed and walking up and down before the people. We have learned to praise the Lord and to clap hands because of the joy that the kingdom of God does not consist in words, but in power.” Urho Muroma, Dean of the State Church of Finland, sends this report concerning the Hicks meetings in Hel­ sinki: “We have lived w'onderful days here Urho Muroma, Dean of Clergymen of the in Helsinki. Hardly ever has God State Church of Finland, is acclaimed the approached our capital with such a greatest revival preacher in the nation. grace as in these days. The great day He and his colleagues plan a nation-wide of visitation has dawned at Helsinki, Campaign for Tommy Hicks this year. for the Lord Jesus is living in our midst in the Holy Spirit. WHOLE CHURCH OF JESUS "For a Ions time we have been pray­ C H R IST. To the last cell of his ing for a revival for this city as w'ell body he has devoted himself to God as for the whole country of ours, know­ and has completely surrendered him­ ing that only a mighty spiritual revival self to the Holy Spirit. Everyone, can save our nation from falling down who knows something about the into sin. And unexpectedly the Lord spiritual things, must admit this. His sent to us Evangelist Tommy Hicks proclamation of the Gospel is genuine whom He has blessed with great re­ Pauline, centered to the message: vivals in Argentina and in many other You must be born again from above, places. The same blessing has rest upon AND BECOME A NEW CRE him even here in Helsinki. Night after ATIO N IN C H R IST and be filled night the audience of 10,000 to 20,000 with the Holy Spirit; if you will be­ people listened to his message with an come a Christian of God’s liking.’ Also unweakened interest and every night he gives to his audience the absolute there have been hundreds of those demand to follow THE LORD JESUS who have received salvation and made C H R IST AND ONLY HIM, not to a decision for Jesus Christ. follow men or their ordinances. He “Tommy Hicks is, by the grace of himself is a man freed by the Holy God, an evangelist F O R T H E Spirit and absolutely he follows the Hera is e front view of e greet tent meeting in Helsinki where Tommy Hicks preached. leading o£ the Spirit, and into that DREDS OF TIMES GREATER, ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE he also than the different doctrines in the leads his audience. church of the Lord Jesus Christ. “In these days his burning love of "W e praise the Lord that he has the Lord and for all men has created sent his humble, spontaneous, spirit- such an ATMOSPHERE OF LOVE filled and love-filled servant to us among the believers that we, the rep­ and performed many wonderful things resentatives of different denominations, by him. The Lord has given to have never before experienced the Tommy Hicks not only the grace of common and binding LOVE OF believing but the gift of faith ( I Cor. JESUS IN HOLY SPIRIT. THAT 12:9) which he uses according to his COMMON LOVE IN THE HOLY conviction for the healing of the sick. SPIRIT, which according to the Bible Being himself healed by a great miracle and in accordance with the teachings of God, he has such a faith in the of Jesus is the distinctive mark of the NAM E OF JE S U S as we have never children of God, has now taken off seen in any Christian. the greatest hindrances of revival. This “The meetings in Helsinki give evi­ does not mean, however, that we dence that the Lord is blessing this should give up our convictions or that servant of his with a special grace spiritual light w'hich the Holy Spirit and blessing. And one secret of his has given us; instead it means that life is the fact that he has dedicated THE LOVE IS GREATER, HUN­ himself one-hundred per cent to the These people praised God Tor His goodness and greatness in the Hicks Helsinki meet* ing, as evidenced by His Manifest Deliverance. service of Jesus, being dead to all else, ferings of the common Church-mem­ including his own will, surrendered bers. Organized Religion is creating wholly to the will of Jesus to fulfill Communists instead of converting His will in this perishing world!” them, and such a distorted view of Tommy Hicks says this is one Christianity is being presented by Or­ analysis of the Communist attitude to­ ganized Religion that it is regarded as wards Christianity, although he wishes a menace, not only to the true to make it very clear that this is not Churches of Christ but also to nation. his own analysis: "Communism appears to offer as its “What do Communists see to-day basic attraction something akin to that represented as Christianity? They see which Christianity surely offers — a powerful religious organizations backed brotherhood that embraces all man­ by law to run their pastors and people kind. But how is this to be experi­ under a comparatively few central gov­ enced? Communism maintains that ernors on the chain-store system of a mankind can experience this brother­ business concern — the Churches as hood by self-effort, whereas Christian­ shops, the pastors as managers, and ity teaches a new birth. Only when Executive Councils as hoards of direc­ a man is born again is he brought into tors—having the control of vast amounts a new relationship with his God and of wealth and property that has been his fellow-men. We who have ac­ accumulated through the sacrificial of­ cepted Christ as Savior, according to The Business Men of Helsinki pushed the meetings of Tommy Hicks. At the conclusion, they gave a dinner in his honor. Here are two views of this dinner.

God’s plan of Salvation, have had the SUCCESSFUL FGBMF BANQUET forgiveness of sins, have been created HELD AT SALINAS, CALIF. anew in Christ Jesus unto good works, The banquet held by the Watson have experienced the brotherhood. ville, California, Chapter at the Santa “Christianity, as taught and prac­ Lucia Inn, Salinas, on the evening of ticed by the lowly Jesus and His Apos­ November 29th, was an even greater tles, is something vastly different from success than was anticipated. The what Communists see in Organized place was filled to extreme capacity Religion, and one can understand their and the blessing of the Lord was mistrust of Organized Religion. The mighty. Dr. A. G. Canada, of Oak­ only answer to Communism is to de­ land, brought a fine massage. clare the whole Counsel of God and Many Full Gospel ministers from to practice the whole Counsel of God. the Salinas - Watsonville - Santa Cruz Then, instead of building up national area were present, and one of them, and international religious organiza­ tions, with assemblies as chain-store an Assembly of God pastor, told Presi­ dent John I. Easterly, “You have some­ shops, we will establish free, self-gov­ thing wonderful started here; don’t let erning assemblies, not only as centres it stop!” of salvation, healing and power, but also as centres for the development of "I he Watsonville Chapter plans to individual character, and for instruct­ hold these banquets in various parts ing Christians to practice Christianity of the area in order to take the work as it is taught in the Word of God.” of the Fellowship to the people. Business Man a Dynamic Evangelist

By J o h n H o le Church Missionary, Maranatha Temple, Brooklyn, N. Y.

It is impossible to give a full report many ways. of all God did during the services Maranatha Temple, with its good FGBMFI Vice-President George Gard­ Pastor, Clair D. Hutchins, are thank­ ner held at Maranatha Temple, ful to God for sending George Gard­ Brooklyn, N. Y., recently, but truly ner to us and we would like to see the power and the glory of God came our Brother back with us again soon down in our midst as we have seldom if the Lord should so lead. seen it before. People were slain by the power of God as this business man laid hands on them and prayed for various needs in their lives. Some were saved, some were baptized in the Holy Spirit, and many were healed. I must mention one man who came up to the platform to be prayed for. Brother Gardner discerned his con­ dition. He was bound in Spirit and a sick man. After hands were laid on him, he just stood there. All of a sudden the glory of God came upon him and his face shone like an Angel as he was praising God. The follow­ ing Sunday he stood up in the meet­ ing and told what the Lord had done for him. He had been sick and in constant pain for years, but now he was completely well and filled with the Holy Ghost. We shall never forget the little girl who so sweetly received the Holy Ghost and spoke in a new beautiful language, and in between she would FG8MFI Vice-President George D. Gard­ ner, of Binghamton, New York, one of utter, "I am so happy Jesus, I am so the nation's largest Oldsmobile Dealers, happy Jesus.” who also is becoming one of the nation's There were so many that God met, busiest Evangelists. He helped organize and the whole church benefitted in the Greater New York Chapter. ( Continued from Page Nine) a member of the Full Gospel Business of great influence in his life. “I love And that was one of the great and the lobby and I’m N O T GO IN G TO Men’s Fellowship who had been a the Lord because he hath heard my comforting thoughts we took home LIM P.” She got up and walked out drunkard for 37 years. He had found voice and my supplications. Because with us from this great meeting: “I perfectly! a living Christ and had been redeemed. he hath inclined his ear unto me, will call upon Him as long as I live”— One of the most touching testimonies He sang for us and then read the therefore will I call upon Him as long and we know that He will always hear was from Ben Swett, of Minneapolis, 116th Psalm which he said had been as I live.” us when we pray, believing on Him!

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Here, in the luxurious white and gold Grand Ballroom of the fabulous Waldorf-Astoria General Douglas MacArthur, and the Duke of Windsor. This marbled ballroom, which on fashionable Park Avenue in New York City, the Greater New York Chapter of Full has been the scene of many great occasions, resounded to the testimonies of some of Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International came into being. The Waldorf-Astoria the nation's greatest business men as they glorified God! Once again, as in Old is known the world over as the home of such notables as Ex-President Herbert Hoover, Testament Times, God is being given the very best His people can obtain. BANQUET HELD BY APPLETON CHAPTER

By L e s t e r W. P a r d ee

The FGBMFI Chapter at Appleton, graph of the Banquet and a photograph Wisconsin, recently held a Banquet at of the Chapter officers. The officers the Flotel Conway in Appleton, and are: President, Stephen Foster; 1st the response was very gratifying. There Vice-President, Leslie Kipp; 2nd Vice- were 99 present, some coming from President, Orrin Seelt, 3rd Vice-Presi­ the Milwaukee Chapter. dent, Roger Krueger; Sec’y-Treas., The main speaker was A. C. Valdez, Lester W. Pardee. Jr., of Milwaukee. A. C. Valdez, Sr., As we look to Him in the future, was present and made a brief talk. we are sure we will succeed in our Accompanying this report is a photo­ work for His Kingdom.

SAN JOSE CHAPTER OPENING in a body to help the new Chapter SET FOR JANUARY 14 get under way. A large group from Palo Alto plan to attend under the Due to the flood waters in Northern direction of C. W. Taylor, Jr., a blind California, the opening of the new publisher. It is their intention to or­ Chapter at San Jose was postponed ganize a Chapter at Palo Alto soon until Saturday morning, January 11th, after the San Jose meeting. at 8 o’clock. The meeting will be In addition to the many fine local held at the De Anza Hotel, Santa Clara and Notre Dame, in downtown Ministers expected to participate, also San Jose. The breakfast will be $1.25. expected are A. C. Canada, of Oak­ land, Charles Weston, of San Fran­ Among the International Officers cisco, R. W. Culpepper, of Bellflower, and directors expected to attend are: and R. L. Davis, of Corpus Christi, President Demos Shakarian, Executive Texas. If possible, Pierce P. Brooks, Vice-President Earl Draper, Vice-Presi­ insurance executive of Dallas, Texas, dent Miner Arganbright, Vice-Presi­ will attend. dent C. C. Ford, Secretary Fred J. Friedmeyer, Editor and Publisher Those interested may contact Ray­ Thomas R. Nickel, Director Art Wil­ ford Aderholt, Box 864, San Jose, or son and Director Jeu'el W. Rose. Herman W. Walters, Phone CYpress 5-8131 or CYpress 3-4452. The latter Arthur Lock, Treasurer of the Hous­ is handling hotel reservations and also ton Chapter, is expected to give his would like to know in advance, if testimony, as contained in the Decem­ possible, how many to arrange to feed ber Full Gospel Men’s Voice. at the Breakfast. He will appreciate The Watsonville Chapter, headed a phone call or letter. His address by John I. Easterly, plans to attend is Box 308, San Jose, California. Here is a portion of the crowd that attended the banquet at the opening of the chapter at Appleton, Wisconsin, in Hotel Conway. A group attended from the Milwaukee chapter and the main speaker was A. C. Valdez, Jr.

Here are the officers of the new chapter at Appleton, Wisconsin. Left to right, they are: President, Stephen Foster; First Vice-President, Leslie Kipp; Second Vice-President, Orrin Seelt; Third Vice-President, Roger Krueger; Sec'y-Treas., Lester Pardee. A Divinely-Appointed Meeting Held Despite Floods

By T h o m a s R . N ic k e l

W hat was perhaps one of the most the people, looked heavenward and amazing meetings of Tommy Hicks’ poured his heart out as though preach­ ministry was held at Beulah Park, near ing to the Angels. At the conclusion, Santa Cruz, California, on the nights he made a prophetic statement that he of December 22nd and 23rd, as the or any of the persons there would storm and floods raged all around, never be the same again. bringing death and destruction to This two-night meeting w'as a true countless numbers. miracle. For almost three years, Esther The wind was blowing; the rain Nickel Crosswhite, sister of the Editor, was pouring down; trees, rocks and had prayed that Tommy Hicks would mud were falling off the mountains hold a one- or two-night meeting in onto the highways; the rivers were her part of the country. On Novem rising; yet about a thousand gathered ber 26th, she gathered five others to­ to hear Tommy’s message, twelve gave gether and told them she had a mat­ their hearts to the Lord and there were ter she would not tell them about but miracles of healing. By the close of wanted to know God’s will concerning the service the first night, almost all what was on her heart. roads were closed by landslides or After prayer, George Wyrsch, a re­ high water. Those from a distance cently-converted Catholic from Switz­ had to go home by a long circuitous erland, told her that she was praying route, through water at times up to concerning Tommy Hicks coming for the floor of the car. Some got home a one- or two-day meeting. He said before daylight and others did not God showed him Tommy would come get home until that afternoon or the around the 23rd of December, miracles following day. One car got stalled of healing would take place, and he in the Santa Cruz flood and floated saw three Angeles standing with between two parking meters on the Tommy as he preached. He saw the sidewalk, thereby being kept until tallest Angel take Tommy by the hand later being towed to safety. as he went from the pulpit and told By the second night, virtually all him he would go overseas and would roads were blocked by flood waters or have greater meetings than he had landslides and telephone communica­ ever had before. It was also revealed tion was completely disrupted. Never­ that the Watsonville Chapter of theless, a number of those who could FGBM FI should sponsor the meeting. get to Beulah Park met there with The Beulah Park Auditorium was Tommy and heard one of the greatest found to be available only for the messages they had ever heard. Tommy nights of December 22nd and 23rd. got down from the pulpit, knelt before Individuals, including the original six in the prayer meeting, members of FLOOD DESTROYS HOME OF the Watsonville Chapter, and others WATSONVILLE MEMBER contributed all money necessary for the rent and other expenses, so that As we go to press, word comes from the offering could go entirely to the Watsonville Chapter that one of Tommy for his ministry. their members, F. A. Wilson, lost his Tommy was scheduled to leave for home and everything he possessed in Germany on the 25th, but, when the Santa Cruz flood. His life and notified of the arrangements being the life of his wife, however, were made for the meeting, immediately ac­ spared. The home washed away in cepted the invitation. In spite of the the flood waters, lodged against a storm and floods, Tommy was able bridge and had to be dynamited to to leave for Germany according to his save the bridge. original plans. Since Brother and Sister Wilson God never makes mistakes, whether a're getting up in years, it would be dealing with an individual, with a a wonderful exemplification of the nation or with the universe. Our compassion of Christ and of the love plans may often go astray, hut God’s for each other which He so desired plans, never! that we have, if readers of Full Gospel Men’s Voice would voluntarily send WORLD PENTECOSTAL SEC Y contributions to help this couple in AT LOS ANGELES CHAPTER their time of need. FGBM FI Chap­ ters would do well to take a special David du Plessis, recently arrived offering for this cause, for a Brother from Africa and Europe, was the and Sister in dire distress. principal speaker at the Los Angeles Chapter on December 31st. He is Send offerings to John I. Easterly, well-known throughout the world President Watsonville Chapter FGB­ among Full Gospel believers and for MFI, 1310 Lincoln, Watsonville, Cali­ some time has been Secretary of the fornia. Mark your remittance for Wil­ World Pentecostal Convention held in son Relief Fund. various parts of the globe each two years. TOMMY HICKS ENROUTE TO GERMANY FOR CAMPAIGN PLEASE READ THIS As we go to press, Tommy Hicks Due to the fact that Full Gospel Men’s has left by plane for Frankfurt, Ger­ Voice is printed and folded automatically, it is possible that an imperfect copy could many, where he will hold a two-week be produced. Extreme care is taken to Evangelistic and Healing campaign. prevent such a copy from being sent out Following this, he plans to return and all copies are prepared for the mail in to New York City where he will be such a manner that they should reach the sponsored in a meeting by the Greater uttermost parts of the earth in good condi­ New York Chapter of FGBM FI. tion. Should this copy be imperfectly pro­ duced or be mutilated in the mail, we Then Tommy expects to return to would appreciate your returning it to us, Finland for a nation-wide campaign in and another copy will be sent you. which the State Church will act as sponsors. New Chapter Established at Akron, Ohio

A Chapter of FGBMFI was established at Akron, Ohio, recently, during which time Tommy Hicks held a meeting for Rev. Rex Humbard, Pastor of Calvary Temple at Cuyahoga Falls, a suburb of Akron. The officers of the new chapter are: President O'Clare Conlan; Vice-President Charles Domato; Secretary-Treasurer Charles Rank; As­ sistant Secretary-Treasurer John R. Hood. The above photo shows only a few of those active in establishing the chapter. These are, left to right: Tommy Hicks, Rex Hum­ bard, FGBMFI Vice-President C. C. Ford, FGBMFI Director Art Wilson, and Chapter President O'Clare Conlan.

FGBMFI Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota June 25-29, 1956

PLAN YOUR VACATION TO INCLUDE THESE DATES Shenandoah Valley Chapter Has Family Altar League

The Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Vir­ FGBMFI Director Linwood P. SafFord re­ ginia has a Family Altar League. Here cently took three other members of the Chapter at Washington, D. C., to visit are three of the active League and Chap­ the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Vir­ ter workers, left to right: Freeman ginia. Left to right, those in the photo Meadows; David Garbec, League Chair­ are: SafFord; Dick Bassett; Art Lane; and man; Billy Lam, Chapter Sec'y-Treas. Brother SafFord's Son-in-law.

A report comes from Billy Lam, Secretary-Treasurer of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Virginia that mem­ bers of the Chapter have formed a Family Altar League. The Chairman of the League is David Garbec. The members of the League not only have Family Altar services in their own

Standing left is Ben Snyder, President of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter of Vir­ ginia. The others are, left to right: Art Lane, recently converted Jew, Guest Speaker from the Chapter at Washington, D. C.; FGBMFI Director Linwood P. Saf- ford; and Roy HufFer, Past President of the Shenandoah Valley Chapter. homes biu also encourage others of NEW CHAPTER ESTABLISHED their communities to do likewise. AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Recendy, the men who belong to A new chapter was established Dec­ the League took their families to ember 10th in the Plymouth Room of churches of all denominations and tes­ the Mayflower Hotel, Seattle, Wash. tified as to how the Family Altars had William Jones presided at the Break­ blessed their homes. fast meeting. FGBM FI Director A1 In addition to the League work, the Konsmo, of Tacoma, was present. Chapter is active in the Lord’s work A time of refreshing was experienc­ among their communities. One mem­ ed and the Lord blessed in a wonder­ ber, Woodrow Wilson, recendy order­ ful way. Prophetic messages in ed 1000 copies of Full Gospel Men's tongues and interpretations declared Voice for general distribution. that this work is of God and that He At a recent meeting of the Chapter, will remove all obstacles if we let visitors from the Chapter at Washing­ Him. ton, D. C., included FGBM FI Director We expect to be able to give some Linwood P. Safford, Art Lane, Dick fine reports from this new chapter as Bassett, and Safford’s Son-in-law. Art they go forward in the name of the Lane, a recently converted Jew who is Lord. very active in the Washington Chap­ ter, was the Guest Speaker. Also FGBMFI DIRECTOR SORELLE present was Otha Frazier, Voice of Healing Evangelist. The meeting was AT PHILADELPHIA JAN. 14 declared a great success. As we go to press, word comes that FGBM FI Director Andrew C. SoRelle, PLANNING THREE CHAPTERS Jr., of Houston, Texas, is to be the principal speaker at the Philadelphia, Floyd B. Gulbrandson, 319 S. Pennsylvania, Chapter on January Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South 14th. Dakota, is interested in getting chap­ Director SoRelle plans to fly to the ters started in Aberdeen, Huron and West Coast to assist with the opening Rapid City. Those interested should of a new Chapter at Palo Alto, Cali­ contact him. fornia, in the near future. Floyd was one of the charter mem­ bers of the Sioux Falls Chapter. NEW CHAPTER PLANNED FOR EL PASO, TEXAS PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED A Chapter of FGBMFI is being The Editor of Full Gospel Men’s Voice planned for El Paso, Texas. The en­ would like to receive photographs of Chap­ tire State of Texas is becoming stirred ter Officers and group photos immediately for God through the Full Gospel Busi­ after each New Chapter is organized. Photo­ graphs from Old Chapters of special meet­ ness Men, and El Paso should develop ings and outstanding speakers are requested. one of the finest Chapters anywhere. All photos should be fully identified, where practicable, and names should be correctly Those interested should contact Gor­ spelled, either typed or legibly printed. don F. McKean, P. O. Box 3545, El Paso. -O -'■ &---&- ^ y y -,-^ rr^ y Healed of Cancer by Business Man's Prayer

By M r s. M y r t l e A. D o n n e r

I had a place come on my left had been there about two years and temple near my eye. It looked like had been burning quite a bit. a mole at first then it changed and One night I was at a Full Gospel looked more like a wart. Again it Business Men’s meeting and as I changed to what I felt was cancer, started to leave the building Brother so I went to a doctor and asked him. Demos Shakarian came by and I told He said, “Yes it is a skin cancer.” him about it. He just laid his hand But I felt it was a deep cancer, for it on the cancer and prayed and I went home and forgot about it, as it quit burning. One day I saw the cancer was shy­ ing up, and in a few days it came loose and was hanging by a root. That night it came off, root and all, and it has been well ever since. 1 hat was about four months ago. I feel it was Brother Shakarian’s faith in God that healed me. I praise the Lord the cancer is gone and I don’t even have a scar on my face!

CHAPTER BEING PLANNED FOR HONG KONG BY VALDEZ TEAM A. C. Valdez, Sr., of Phoenix, Ariz­ ona, and A. C. Valdez, Jr., of Mil­ waukee, Wisconsin, are planning an Evangelistic and Healing Campaign in Hong Kong real soon. They also expect to establish a Chapter of FGBMFI in Hong Kong, and interest­ ed persons in this great Asiatic metrop­ Mrs. Myrtle A. Donner, of San Diego, olis already have been alerted to begin California, who was healed of a two- preparations. year-old cancer on her face, without a scar, when President Demos Shalcarian The father and son team also are prayed for her at a Full Gospel Business prepared to take the Gospel behind Men's meeting. the Communist Bamboo Curtain. A Prayer and Prophecy Concerning Arthur Lock

By M a r ie S ea r c y

I have been attending the FGBM F but not nearly so much as we did the breakfasts of the Los Angeles Chapter very next meeting when Mother Lock in the Upper Room of Clifton's, Sev­ brought the post card telling the good enth and Broadway, since coming here news of the great miracle that had from Stockton. 1 have sent gift sub­ been wrought in the life of her son. scriptions for Full Gospel Men’s Voice God always meets His people who to a number of friends located from are sincere and who trust Him! Montana to Texas. I also buy several May the Full Gospel Men’s Voice copies of each issue and mail them to continue to bless all who read it. I those to whom I write letters. I was reading “The Death And Resurrection Of Arthur Lock” in the December issue. When about half­ way through reading it, the details struck a familiar chord in my memory. Then I saw the photo of Emma Lock and knew that I could add another testimony concerning the love and grace of our Lord. 1 immediately sent a copy of the Voice to Mother Lock. In 1951, Mother Lock came from Lodi to Stockton where a group was meeting in another Upper Room to wait upon God. She told of her son, Arthur, who was lost and she did not even know where he was. She said her heart was so burdened for him that she wanted us to join her in prayer that he would be saved and that he would send her a penny post card telling her where he was. We formed a circle, joining hands, and prayed that this desire be granted. Immediately a prophetic message came Marie Searcy, of Stockton, California, along with others joined Emma A. Lock forth that she would receive a card in praying that she would receive a card telling that he was saved, not many from her son, Arthur, telling that he was days hence. How we did praise God, saved. am going to do my part by sending out PRAYER BRINGS RESULTS ON every copy I can, that miracles such FGBMFI SECRETARY'S TRIP as the Arthur Lock story, and the many others published and to be pub­ FGBMFI Secretary Fred J. Fried- lished, may go to the ends of the meyer has just returned from a two- earth! week business trip by air to Japan, (Editor’s Note: Emma A. Lock where he so successfully negotiated writes us, saying, “I was mailed a copy a contract with Japanese firms in so of the December issue of Full Gospel short a time that the Government-ap­ Men’s Voice by a friend in Los An­ proved American attorney assisting geles. I found therein the testimony Fred commented that it was an amaz­ of my son, Arthur Lock. I let a ing thing to him to see a deal con­ neighbor read this copy and now my summated in a few days which or­ doorbell and telephone are kept busy- dinarily would require three months. all because of this one copy. I am Fred told him that he was being back­ sending $1 for more copies to give out, ed up in America by a group of Full for I did enjoy the publication so Gospel Business Men who were pray­ much!” ) ing for the success of his mission. Fred left the Los Angeles Inter­ ARTHUR LOCK EXPECTED TO national Airport on December 10th, MAKE TRIP TO WEST COAST accompanied by a business associate, Duncan Rimmer. Flight was made Arthur Lock, Treasurer of the by Pan-American Airways to Haw'aii, Houston, Texas, Chapter of FGBMFI, where Fred left a film with Assembly whose astounding testimony appeared of God Pastor Vinson. The next stop in the December issue of Full Gospel was at Wake Island and then on to Men’s Voice, is expected to be at the Tokyo. In Japan, in addition to San Jose Chapter on January 14th, visiting a number of the large indus­ going on South to the area-wide Evan­ trial centers, Fred called on Carl and gelistic and Healing campaign being Maxine Luckts, Four Square Mission­ sponsored by the Full Gospel Churches aries in the mountain district West of and the FGBM FI Chapter at Watson­ Tokyo. ville, and then to the Los Angeles On Fred’s return to Hawaii, he Chapter on January 21st. learned that Pastor Vinson had shown the film on three islands and twelve conversions had resulted. Due to the FREE SAMPLE COPIES highest winds ever experienced in If you know of someone you believe will aviation records, between Hawaii and be interested in becoming a member of our Fellowship or of subscribing to Full Go'*' the North American Continent, pas­ Men's Voice, send us their name and ad­ sage was extremely difficult to obtain. dress, correctly and clearly PRINTED, and we will send them a sample copy. If you Nevertheless, Fred arrived home in wish to be certain that your friends and time for Christmas Eve, another an­ relatives receive the blessings that come from the Fellowship and from the Voice, swer to many prayers! give them gift memberships and subscrip­ tions. We have placed the rate for both Fred reports there is much interest low enough to be within the reach of all. among the Hawaiians for a Chapter of FGBM FI in the Islands. FROM THE EDBIO^AIL

FGBMFI Vice-President Lee Brax­ signed as President of the Pioneer Auto ton, Whiteville, North Carolina, Insurance Company in order to devote writes the greater part of my time to the “I have just received and read with Lord’s work. more than usual interest the December “I believe the Voice has a mission! issue of Full Gospel Men’s Voice. It can fill a place no other publication This is the most interesting issue yet can fill or is filling because it is in­ published, and much of the credit for dependent of denominational creeds, the wonderful improvement is due to slants and restrictions. It is truly the your good work. Voice of Full Gospel laymen and busi­ ness men and I thank God for a pub­ “We should be very thankful to lication in which our laymen and busi­ have a man of your ability, interest and ness men who have a message can give Christian character as our Editor. expression to that message and can “May the Lord continue to lead share their experiences in a way that you and bless you in this great work, others are helped, encouraged and in­ for surely there is a revolution going spired. Keep up the good work. You on today in a spiritual awakening, es­ are God’s man for the job!” pecially among laymen and business * * * * men. I pray that God will arouse the ministers of our great nation who are Clifford A. Hill, President of the still playing church at a time when FGBMF Chapter at Sioux Falls, South God is pouring out His Spirit, and Dakota, sends his check for $120, of when hungry hearts want to know how which $100 is for his Membership in to be saved. As long as there are the Voice One Hundred Club, $15 is millions in other lands who have for subscriptions to Full Gospel Men’s never heard the Gospel, we should Voice and $5 is for 100 copies of the all get behind this great move of God December issue. He writes: —business man and minister alike. “Enclosed please find my check cov­ “God is using men today as never ering a Membership in the Voice One before. Surely we are on the verge Hundred Club. The Full Gospel of some great event. The time to Mens’ Voice is one of the finest of preach the Gospel is getting short. Christian publications and I feel led “Because of the urgency I feel in to add my support in this way. my own soul, I have sold out most of “I also am enclosing a list of 15 my business enterprises and have re­ names, with addresses, to whom I would like the Voice sent regularly. my own heart that as I read it it The subscription fees for these are in­ seemed as if I had written it instead of cluded in my check. Dr. Canada. “Also in the check is amount to “To the point and pregnant with cover 100 copies of the December issue positive life thoughts is ‘Christ over which contains 'The Death And Resur­ Communism,’ by Paul B. Fischer. rection Of Arthur Lock’. I feel that “I hope to be able to do a little this is one of the finest issues of the pioneer work here, helping stir up Voice, and if Christian men, every­ interest in the FGBM FI, as I am con­ where, will but order and pass out vinced that this move is wholly of copies containing this great testimony, God. an outstanding service will he done to God and man!” “I trust to shortly have some more * • * * * - subscriptions from some of Toronto’s recently-elected Aldermen, with others. John B. Beam writes from Weldon, I have secured 25 or 30 subscriptions, Saskatchewan, • Canada: isn’t it? I pray all will bear fruit!” “I noticed your name and address * * * * in the Voice of Healing magazine, Pastor Martin Gensichen, of Berlin, and as we are real interested in the Germany, sends this from Niagara Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellow­ Falls, New York: ship, I want to subscribe to Full Gos­ pel Men’s Voice. Not knowing the “On my way back to Berlin, Ger­ price per year, I am enclosing $2. many, I want to thank you and your Thanking you and may the Lord bless friends for the blessings I received in you in your work.” fellowship with you as I attended * * * * many times those Saturday morning meetings in Los Angeles. I got the H. R. Howlett, of Toronto, On­ copies of the Voice with my picture tario, Canada, writes: together with Brother Tommy Hicks “Just finished reading, from cover and Brother Arganbright, but I gave to cover, the November issue of the them to friends. So I ask you very Voice. Needless to tell you, I enjoyed earnestly for more of those copies, to the full every bit of it. First, I re­ as I shall fly back in the next few days joiced to see the cover and to read to Berlin. I shall give good reports your account of the beginning and in our papers about your blessed growth of The Movement. I would work!” love to have a print of the cover, so * * * * that I could put same in a small From Louisville, Kentucky, Miss frame to always carry about with me, Bess B. Bryan writes: “I am enclos­ for it is a true typical picture of you ing five dollars for one year’s subscrip­ and Brother Shakarian as I found you tion, for myself, to ‘Full Gospel Men’s both at the convention in Denver. Voice’, also, one year’s subscription for “Ever since that convention, I have my brother-in-law. Please let our sub­ longed to see a report similar to the scriptions begin with the November one that is in this issue by Dr. A. G. issue. And send me as many copies Canada. His account' of it is so after for the other $3.00 as you can. I mail them out to friends and Christian month and I seldom lay it aside until Business Men of Louisville and other I’ve read every word of it!” cities, so the Gospel might go forth. ¥■ ¥ * * May the Lord bless you in your won­ From Watsonville, Calif., Mr. and derful work, in winning precious souls Mrs. F. A. Hunter write: “The Voice for our Lord—'Our Time is Short’!” is very interesting. Enjoy reading of * * * * work and miracles of Evangelists, News Manabu Shibata, 10 Higashiichiba, from Israel, answers to prayer and Ikeda City, Osaka, Japan, a fifteen- other good articles. Enclosed find re­ year-old youth, has come in contact newal for our subscription, also for a with the Full Gospel Men’s Voice and brother.” sends this letter for the Editor’s Mail: * * * * “I am most eager to exchange letters Mrs. Carl Applegreen, Rockford, with American students. My hobbies Illinois, sends this word: "After re­ are stamps and music. I was born on ceiving a copy of the Voice at our December 12, 1940. My father is a first Fellowship meeting in Rockford, University Professor. I would appreci­ I just feel that I have to send in a ate, too, if you would please tell me dollar and subscribe for one year. It about yourself. For Japanese I am fair­ is such a good little paper, just packed ly tall, standing 5 feet, 7V i inches, in with good things.” my stocking feet. I shall be looking * * * * forward to hearing from you.” * * * » This air mail letter comes from John Pridie, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scot­ Secretary I. D. Dunagan of the land: Lubbock, Texas, chapter sends four "The Full Gospel Men’s Voice has subscriptions to the Voice with this reached me away up here in Northern news: “We have recently started a Full Scotland where I am ministering at Gospel Business Men’s prayer meeting. present. I rejoiced at receiving it, We meet every two weeks in a differ­ together with the extra copies which ent church each time. We find this is I made good use of in distribution. helpful to bring members of the differ­ ent churches together. We have noticed “The FGBMFI is truly raised up of an increase in each meeting, save one God and is accomplishing much for where a big revival and also a ‘Youth the unity of Holy Ghost believers. I Center Work Night' were being held praise God for my coming in touch at the same time. Brother Ben O. with FGBM FI at the Washington and Smart of Clovis has attended all but Denver conventions. I am praying two of our prayer meetings. He is truly that the way will be open for me to an insipiration to all of us. When a be in Minneapolis in June, to renew man will drive over 100 miles (each my fellowship with you and other way) to a prayer meeting he M U ST leaders of the Fellowship. love the Lord! Our regular meetings "Please remember, Dear Brother have been changed to once every four Nickel, that when you come to Scot­ weeks, our prayer meetings every two land a welcome awaits you in Edin­ weeks. The Voice is a wonderful burgh. It would be good if you could magazine. We look forward to it each come to Bonnie Scotland in the Spring or Summer and I would be free to pel preachers who are opposing this greet you and go about with you. remarkable last great move of God "Loving greetings, thanks to you before the Called Out take their leave and God bless you, in His glad ser­ and it increases our courage to show vice!” these critics this great Man-of-God’s * * » * open testimony. R. J. Robinson, The Elms, Hills­ “This is just another wonderful borough, County Dou'n, North Ire­ issue of Full Gospel Men’s Voice. land, sends this by air mail: Please send me twenty copies to give “ I have written you three times to those in and out of the ministry since the Denver convention concern­ who are spiritually and physically ing Tommy Hicks, William Branham, sick!” Jack Moore, yourself and others com-' ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ing to Ireland to present the Full Gos­ Rev. A. B. Adams, Pastor Second pel. I have a large, modern house, Baptist Church, Alliance, Ohio, writes: with all modern conveniences, 12 miles "I read about your movement in Ac­ from Belfast, capital of Northern Ire­ tion Magazine, Cincinnati, Ohio. I land. This house is now' vacant and am deeply interested in your work I could provide it and an automobile and should like more information con­ for the use of your party during your cerning your movement. Please send stay in Ireland. Since I would not details and copy of Full Gospel Men’s like to keep the house vacant too long, Voice as soon as possible.” perhaps you could let me have your * * * * reply as soon as possible.” * * * * From Santiago, Chile, South Amer­ The Standard Bearer Publishing ica, this was air mailed by Ray Gear­ Company sends a subscription for W. ing, Correspondence Secretary of our J. Nortier, Durban, South Africa, their Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellotv- letter and remittance coming by air ship of Chile: mail. "I have been asked by the members * * * * of the Union of Evangelica de Horn J. Giesy, ‘ Puyallup, Washington, bres Profesionales y de Negocios of writes: Chile to extend to you and all the “That article by Mordecai Ham in members of your organization our heartiest and best wishes and Chris­ the December issue truly rates high in encouragement. Coming from an tian greetings. May God’s richest blessings be upon you in all your openminded denominationalist, sanc­ tioning this great Full Gospel Move­ endeavors in the Name of our Christ and Lord during the coming year.” ment, it is much more convincing in the eyes of so many who are blinded ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ by the Eccleastical System which has Evangelist Wilbur Ogilvie, Turlock, all but failed in the job of Deliverance California, writes: for the world. Christ told His be­ “Enclosed please find my check for lievers to go preach all His Gospel and 1,000 copies of the October issue of not just a part of it. Full Gospel Men’s Voice. I handed "W e have some so-called Full Gos­ Mayor Enoch Christofferson, of Tur- lock, a copy of the Voice yesterday, Lock story were placed over the phone but he said he gets each issue and by Raymond T. Richey, Pastor of the thinks it is wonderful. He is very Richey Evangelistic Tabernacle, Hous­ much on fire for God and should prove ton, Texas, and by FGBM FI Director a valuable worker for the Fellowship.” Andrew C. SoRelle, Jr., for the Hous­ * * ¥ * ton Chapter. * ¥ * * Dr. Pierce P. Brooks, insurance exec­ utive and founder of the Pierce Brooks A subscription comes from the Gen Gospel Foundation, Dallas, Texas, eral Council of the Assemblies of God, sends this: Springfield, Missouri, for Floyd Horst, “Please find enclosed my check for Manila, Philippine Islands. Another $250.00 to cover order for 5,000 copies subscription comes from Bacolod City, of November issue of Full Gospel Philippine Islands, for Walter Lutz. Men’s Voice. * * * * “I hope you will encourage the From Melbourne, Australia, Thomas Memphis, Tennessee, Chapter by Foster writes: “Thank you so kindly your presence at one of their meetings for the Full Gospel Men’s Voice copies. soon. They certainly are fine reading. En­ “May God’s richest blessings be closed is $10. Please send us copies upon you.” of the September issue if they are * * * * available. The William Branham story is excellent. Please also take out a This comes from Mrs. Kell Jones, subscription renewal for me. Beaumont, Texas: “Is is good to see how the work is “Enclosed is check for $2.50 for going. I was at the Los Angeles Chap­ fifty copies of Full Gospel Men’s Voice ter in August, 1953. I met you, Demos containing the Arthur Lock story. Shakarian, Miner Arganbright and Please get these to me as quickly as others at that time. possible, since I want to distribute them at our next Fellowship which "W e are working here on the forth­ will be in about ten days.” coming Oral Roberts campaign in Mel­ * * * * bourne for February, 1956. “Best wishes for your grand work James McKeehan, Pastor of the Lin- for the Kingdom of God on earth!” dale Assembly of God, Houston, Texas, sends this, with check for $25: 58S®SS8888SSg888®888SgS® “Please send 500 copies of Full Gos­ COMING NEXT MONTH pel Men’s Voice containing the Arthur Lock story. We are very interested We have some very interesting in obtaining this particular issue since features planned for the next issue of Arthur Lock is a member of our con­ Full Gospel Men’s Voice. Two of gregation.” these are an article by FGBM FI Vice- * # * * President Lee Braxton and an article Orders for 1,000 copies each of about Alvy E. Ford, the blind poet, the December issue of Full Gospel and his book, “The Bible In Verse.” Men’s Voice containing the Arthur 5S3333338S33333S3SS33S38; sssesssssassessssxsxsxsxssxxsesxsxsissssxssassssxxsxsxxsa THE VOICE ONE HUNDRED CLUB ROSTER

Alphabetical List of All Who Give One Hundred Dollars or More Per Year for the Furtherance of The Lord's Work Through Full Gospel Men's Voice.

MINER ARGANBRIGHT PAUL B. FISCHER J. WILMER RAUDENBUSH La Crescenta, California Santa Ana, California Ashland, Pennsylvania

FRED H. BEXELL C. C. FORD E. J. RODY Evanston, Illinois Denver, Colorado Tacoma, Washington

HERBERT C. BONHAM FRED J. FRIEDMEYER JEWEL W. ROSE* Downey, California La Crescenta, California Shafter, California

MRS. MADGE BRASKAMP GEORGE D. GARDNER DEMOS SHAKARIAN Long Beach, California Binghamton, New York Downey, California

PIERCE P. BROOKS KLEMENS A. KONSMO PHILIP SKOOG Dallas, Texas Tacoma, Washington Tacoma, Washington

CHARLES J. CUSTOCK MRS. G. C. LOUT CARL E. WILLIAMS* Vallejo, California Shreveport, Louisiana Sedona, Arizona

TED DAVID DUDLEY E. J. MORAND ART WILSON Sedona, Arizona Fullerton, California Reno, Nevada

JO HN I. EASTERLY THOMAS R. NICKEL* JOHN W. WILSON Watsonville, California Monterey Park, California Lancaster, California

* Member 2 years (Memberships in the Voice One Hundred Club should be sent to FULL GOSPEL MEN'S VOICE, Box H, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A.)

REGARDING AFFILIATION WITH OUR FELLOWSHIP Membership and Full Gospel Men's Voice, $2 Per Year Those Who Desire to Join, or to Organize a Local Chapter, Write FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL Box H, Monterey Park, California, U.S.A. “OUR BANNER IS LOVE!” B y T h o m a s R . N ic k e l Jesus Christ, our Leader, made the following declarations: "God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlast­ ing life." "This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as 1 have loved you." "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength." "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use and persecute you." "1 am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness." "I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me." "H e that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do: because I go to my Father.” "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me." "And as ye go, preach, saying The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." "And, lo, 1 am with you always." "Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also 1 must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one Shepherd." "Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God." "He that is not with me is against me." "Ye shall know them by their fruits." Satan has raised up a banner of Hate, and Communists, the Child­ ren of Darkness, all over the world, are rushing to the red flag of Death. Christ has raised up a banner of Love, and Christians, the Children of Light, all over the world, are uniting under the white flag of Life. There can be no neutrals and no idlers in this world wide Conflict. Choose you this day whom you will serve. As recruiters, throughout the earth, for the Children of Light, we welcome you to join Christ's united forces. Our banner is Lovel