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NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION

Walter and Mainle Coble, Founders

January February 1967
No. 58

THE FOUNDERS

THE DIRECTOR

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SOME OF THE WORKERS

THE TREASURER

AND YOU

EVEN THE YOUNG

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LISTEN

GoJde^' QcupeM
No. 58
Mrs. Leeper informs me that it is time

January - February 1967

Listen is published bi-monthly by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601 (formerly
Garrett, Ind.). Publication address:

for the Cobles' Capers again. This is hard to believe. The days go by so fast. The

holidays surely went by fast. They have

come and gone; and diey were the most wonderful of any we have evti- had, it seems now. Every one of our own family was here
the Sunday before Christmas. Fifteen sat

Our daughter lives 20 miles away. I had not been there since before Dec. 22, 1965. The doctor said I might go. We had a grand dinner and a wonderful time with our daugh
ter and husband and their two sons and
wives.

17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, Ul. 60477. Second-class postage paid,
Tinley Park, 111.

down at our 50J4-year-old dining table. I

wish I had the names written down of each

Wereceived a grea -nany holiday greet ings and we thank all t you for your nice
words. We would like to answer all of them.

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person that has eaten at that table. It could have been, done; but now I am sure that I

Please accept our "Thank you" as per sonal. The last Listen told about your
generous gift to us, which we didn't expect.
We are paying the tithe back into the fund

CuQYo AND Helen Christman B u r d e t t and Elaine Wakeman

would leave out many.

There were so many people to see us during the holidays. A great many carolers. Some of them more than once, and most every time brought lovely cookies. Young people,
children and choirs were here some time or

Wacter and Ardis Leeper

broadcasting over

at the rate of $25 per month. We pay this

through the Garrett church and will con

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tinue to do this for as long as we are able.

It was very needed at the time; and the use of the full amount helped us over some rough places: my therapy twice a week and tKeft-a^doclot- sometimestwice..a-day. for-in^

KWIX. MOBERLY. MO.

THE DtRECTOR'^S^OttrMN- settia; and we had a gorgeous amaryllis to jections for serious trouble and great pain; The old has passed away; behold, enhance the occasion. Our children brought but the Lordis standing by and these things
the new is here. I believe it would be

another. Our nephew brought me a pretty sprayed rhrysanthemum. I got^a pretty poin-

good for us to pause at the beginning of this new year and take a backward look.
Let us ask ourselves: How did I use the

time, talent, energy, money and Gospel

that God entrusted to me as His stew ard? Ami satisfied that I have been do

useful and lovely gifts. One gift our chil dren gave me was a sterling silver charm bracelet with which I was very thrilled, be cause it told of my great interests in life; the church, the cross, commandments, angels and pictures of my two grandaughters (if I could have spelled 'siluettes,* I would have said "silhouettes of them").

have subsided. Of course, we get some in

surance. That helps also.

I had a slight stroke a couple of weeks ago (written just after Christmas); but am
back to normal for me. I have started to

ing my best for him and His kingdom? Have I thanked Him for my numberless blessings through the past year? The past can never be relived. We must seek die Lord's forgiveness for
our failures and sins, and resolve to do

read the Bible through by using my Bell cartridge recorder that Pop bought me a number of years ago.
We were fearful lest there would be

some dropout from the giving to the work

of the mission; and we are so thankful that

practically all of you are keeping up. Please

do.

better in the future. With our eyes fixed upon Him, let us with patience and zeal
run the race that is set before us.

Our greatest fear is for Walter's health, which is quite good at present. If he would need to go to the hospital, I would have to go also. I surely hope this will never be
necessary.

How is your vision? Is it blurry? Can you see only what is near? Listen to the Lord of the Harvest as he says,

"Lift up your eyes and look on the

Our church people keep pretty good tab on us, and our children and grandchildren come as often as possible. Each has his
own problems and work.

fields, diat they are white already unto

harvest.** Many souls are ready to be gathered in ... if they could only hear
the story of His love.

Walter received a big magnifying swing

lamp like mine for Christmas and that made

It is our hope that in this new year at least two NEW "Search the Scrip
tures'* broadcasts can be aired, reach ing millions more with the saving mes sage. Please pray with us that our hope may become a reality.
Since the last issue of Listen, I

casting Mission on a regular basis through this new year. We are grateful to them and to our Lord for this help. Besides these speaking dates, there has been considerable correspondence and other things to take care of for the growth of the mission.

him very happy. Now he is reaching for something about sound. His ears are worse
and his earphone is busted which is some thing else. I have two birthdays to think about: the

15A of January is our son's and February 1 is Walter's. I think he might be disappoin
ted not to receive some cards. He is-as

have been privileged to speak at the following places in behalf of the Gos pel Broadcasting Mission: Sheldon and Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Akron, Iowa; Nor

I would like to express my personal thanks to Harold Niles for his important part in this labor as treasurer, also to

bad as I am that way since we retired. Be fore, we heard from so many every day. Now we miss our mail. Many of you are still
wonderful to write.

those whohave helped him. The Leepers

have done a fine job with Listen, and they deserve a big THANK YOU! The
Love,
Mainie Coble

folk (Missionary Rally),- Irvington and Edison, Neb.; and Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Bible College). The Christian Church at Edison, Neb. was having a Faith-Promise Rally while I was there. They set a goal of $2,500, and went over Ae top to reach a little over $2,900 in faith-promises.
Our Christian brediren in Edison have

Wakemans have been doing a good job

^ith Evangel Time. To all of you faith

(TheCobles'address is 208 S. Guilford, Garrett, Ind. 46738).

ful prayer partners and supporters, I say, "THANK YOU."Don't forget tojpray for
all who have a part in this radio minis

try. May the Lord bless you richly as

you serve Him.

don't
FORGET

decided to support the Gospel Broad-

With heartfelt concern, Cloyd Christman

Some months ago we reported to you that we were to have a radio program in Gambia, one of the newly independent countries of Africa. A representative of
one of the radio stations in Gambia had

contacted Bro. Lester LeMay, who is serving in Nigeria while the Baughmans are on furlough, requesting taped copies of our program "Search the Scriptures'*
as it is heard in Nigeria to be broadcast in Gambia. But Satan got his toe in this

responding audience; for whenever I talk to a stranger, it is about a 50%

chance that he has listened to us. We

God answers prayer! We say it. We believe it. But often we do not grasp it.

When copy for the last issue of Listen

recently had a visit from a man who had

was prepared, we were facing a $900

deficit. Knowing that there would be at least a month's delay before you would read the copy which we were preparing, we decided not to tell you about the deficit; but rather to tell you of the steps
which we had taken on faith and to de

door. We quote from Bro. LeMay *s letter.

"The radio program in Gambia has
been cancelled. Our contact man was

been listening in Zaria, but left after the riots and killings there. He came
out to the house just to visit as a result

of listening to "Search the Scriptures."

very sorry when the program was re

turned to him with the comment that

since Gambia was predominately Mus lim, this program was emphasizing too
much about Christ and the Bible to be

pend on the Lord to supply our needs.

Just a few days later our treasurer re ported the receipt of a check for just under $1,500 from St. Louis Christian
College. Of course, this amount was

acceptable ... We rejoice that our wit ness is not compromising and that Christ comes through clearly; for now we know that the many Muslims that listen in

quickly eaten up. We want you to join us in prayer and thanksgiving. Thank
Him for placing a burden of sacrificial giving upon the hearts of the students and faculty of St. Louis Christian Col lege. Pray too that we will be able to "meet the challenge of '67."

Nigeria will have a testimony of the

One who can save them."

This is indeed disappoinung news. But out of the experience we can find three things to bear in mind. This was a quality radio program from the stand point of a radio man who requested it to use. We were not buying the time. It is a program which carries out our purpose
to preach Christ to those who do not

Were you a member of die 5% Club

know Him. The third thing to remember is that God does not usually close one

who put a dollar in an envelope and sent it to the Gospel Broadcasting Mission
this last month? You were? We thank

^door without opening another. We must

be ready to step through the next open
door!

you very much.

You weren't? That's too bad. But it's not too late.

Of Nigeria, Bro. LeMay has this to say: "Our Nigerian broadcasts are con tinuing well and the response seems to be slightly on the increase. Our corres pondence course is now going out to al
most 200 persons. I believe that our lis tening audience is far more than our

We are in need of an additional $500

a month to cover the salary and travelexpenses of our director. If each month, one-twentieth (5%) of our mailing list were to place a dollar bill in an envelope and mail it to the LaCrosse address,
this would give us our additional $500.

Gospel Broadcasting Mission

17359 71st Court

A quote from a letter received by Paul Bajko, producer of the Polish-lan guage program over Radio Monaco: "We listen to your radio broadcast every Monday at 5:00 p.m. our time. We like them very much, only they are not always clear. There are many distur bances on this wave . . . I wrote to you several letters, but did not get any an swer. Maybe the letters did not reach you? If you should receive this letter, I would like to ask you to send us a
Bible."

Tiniey Park, Illinois 60477

I would like to continue receiving Listen. The address below is my

correct mailing address.

We are now receiving more than one copy of Listen. Please mail to the address below and discontinue the others. (It will help us if you will also enclose the address blocks from the other copies which
you are receiving.)

"fiOOD NEWS
The Ed Fausz family, producers of the German-language program over Radio Luxembourg, returned to Germany from their furlough August 10. The following Saturday the family made "an all-day trip to northern Germany to baptize one
of the radio listeners who had written

I am not now receiving Listen, but would like to. Please mail to the
address below.

Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

for me to come and baptize them. It was a thrilling experience to find here a radio listener who had been hearing our broadcast for eight years!"

THE PICTURES ON PAGE 1

The Founders . . . Walter and Mainie

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Coble of Garrett, Ind., who began the work of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission in 1951. The Director . . . Cloyd G. Christman, LaCrosse, Wis., traveling to tell die story of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission. He will be glad to visit your church. Some of the Workers . . . This picture
was taken at the 1966North American Chris

tian Convention of the GBM personnel at tending the convention. Left to right: Ed Fausz, producer of the German-language program over Radio Luxembourg; Don Baughman, producer of programs aired in Nigeria; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leeper, editors of Lis ten; Burdette Wakeman, in charge of pro gramming arrangements and producer of Evangel Time\ and Paul Bajko, producer of die Polish-language program aired over
Radio Monaco.

The Treasurer . . . Harold Niles, one

of the advising elders of the Charles Street Church of Christ in LaCrosse, Wis. He
^heerfulljT^erves ^ bur treas^er. Even the young. . . John and Mark Evans

t^rzc^

of Hicksville, Ohio are supporters of the

Gospel Broadcasting Mission. Their letter

is reproduced to the right. And you . . . Only you can complete this page of pictures. We suggest that you may want to use this page-one layout as a
poster to advertise a lesson study of the

Gospel Broadcasting Mission by pasting a picture of your church building or study group over the picture frame; or you may want to use it as a prayer reminder by plac
ing your own picture in die frame. Won't you join hands with us to meet the chal lenge of 1967?

who are a part of our supporting churches; but in some instances your address makes it hard for us to recognize the connection.
The address stickers of our contribu

tors, of new names and of those who have requested Listen bear a red line across

Berl Thomas, producer of die program which goes on the air in Taipei, Taiwan, has a record album, "Hymns of Hope," which may be purchased for $3.98 by writ ing to Bro. Thomas at Route 3, Box 3016,
Wapato, Wash. 98951.

them. If the address sticker on this copy of

Listen has a red line across it, your name will automatically remain on the mailing list. If your address sticker does not carry a red line across it, please let us know by using the form on page 3 that you do want to continue receiving Listen. This is die last time this form will be printed.

There are sample tapes of Evangel Time available for auditioning by churches considering sponsoring a radio program in their areas. Order from the LaCrosse ad'
dress.

Planned your vacation yet? Why not spend part of it at the National Missionary
LAST CALL

Convention in Dodge City, Kan., September

22-29?
RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED

Again, we want to thank all of you who have been helping us to correct and moder nize our mailing list by returning die ad dress form which appears on page 3- The
minister from Hamilton, N. C. sent in a list of changes of addresses for his congre

GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION 17359 71st Court

TINLEY PARK, II-I-INOIS 60477

Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

gation. Atlanta Christian College sent us

a list of former students (for whom we were

using the college address) who were no longer at the college. We do appreciate these helpful gestures very much. We did not keep a count of the individuals who replied, but do thank die many, many of you who did. With this issue, we would like to appeal especially to those who are members of supporting churches who live in a town other than the one in which your church is
located. We realize that when we receive

toran L Dloicey
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gifts in the name of a church, that the dol

lars and cents which make up that gift come from the individual members of the congre

gation; and we realize that many of those

members are vitally interested in our work, though their names do not appear as donors
on our list. We do not want to cut off those

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NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION Walter and Mainle Coble, Founders
March - April 1967
No. 59

RADIO LUXEMBOURG \ \ U ELLO, FRIENDS! Now's the time to Search the Scriptures. Where they speak, we speak. Where they are silent, we are silent. "We will search the Scriptures to gether with no creed but Christ, no
book but the Bible, no church but His church, no way but His way.
tures!"

ENGLISH BROADCAST
by Charles E. Phipps
Sincc the European viewpoint is quite different from the American, it is not easy to maintain the proper balance between what is pleasingly personal and what would be considered imper tinent intrusion on one's privacy. The free and easy formality of Americans traveling in Europe stands out very

"We invite you to search the Scrip

This is what every listener hears each week in the opening announce ment of the English-language broadcast of "Search the Scriptures" over Radio Luxembourg. It is in itself a short course in the principles of returning the
church to Christ. We have chosen it

distinctly in contrast with the habits

and customs of the citizens of both the Continent and the British Isles. Our aim on the air is to make the

"As we search the Scriptures to restore the church to its divine pattern,

purity and vitality, to unite the people

of God, let us pray that God will help
us.

here as the quickest way to let readers of Listen know the nature and purpose of this vital program as it reaches the spiritually hungry millions of Europe
and other lands.

Word of God welcome in the homes of

these lands and in the hearts of their

"Search the Scriptures! And we will

find that the church of Christ is essen

THE APPROACH ON THE AIR

tially, intentionally and constitutionally

one.

"This program, 'Search the Scrip tures,* is dedicated to proclaiming New Testament Christianity. We are Christ

ians only, but not the only Christians.

The first program sponsored by the Gospel Broadcasting fAission went on the air over Radio Luxembourg, April 1, 1952. Tapes for the program were prepared by V. Alex Bills, then of Osaka, Japan. Correspondence and follow-up work for the program were
also carried on under his direction. In

The approach is personal in tone. This has been commented on favorably by many listeners. Some have written that they are sick of the spectacular and noisy exaggerations of many radio programs claiming to teach the Word of God. They write that they are so glad to hear a sincere and directly personal presentation of the Gospel. Others have expressed pleasure at their impression that the one broadcasting seemed to care about their spiritual well-being. The results show that the personal approach is both positive and effective.

people. For this reason, we make a particular point of avoiding the impres sion that the Gospel has somehow or other luckily broken into "showbiz," with all its fanfare and flashy surface display. The power of the Gospel, rather than the prowess of a proud and plush
civilization, can best be brought to

these people by Jesus' own way per sonally aimed, purposefully prepared, sincerely stated with fervent conviction.
THE FORMAT OF THE PROGRAM

The program opens with "Lead Kindly Light." Charles recorded this
(Continued on page 2)

April 1959, these duties were taken over by Charles and fAary Frances Pbipps of the Italian Christian Mission.
Radio Luxembourg is located in the tiny, independent country of Luxembourg, which nestles in the hills south east of Belgium, bordering Y/est Get' many to the east, and France to the south. Radio Luxembourg is one of the most powerful stations in Europe, beamingits programs across the British Isles to the west, far behind the Iron Curtain to the east, down as far as fiigeria in Africa, and an equal distance to the north. Radio Luxembourg is

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Radio Luxembourg Studios and Offices

famous throughout all Europe for the fine quality of its programs. Editor.

CHRISTMAN RECEIVES LIVINGLINK SUPPORT

LISTEN
When the Charles Street Church of No. 59 "a.

Morch - April 1967

Christ at LaCrosse, Wis. assumed the

hislen is published bi-monthly by

the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601 (formerly Garrett, Ind.). Publication address: 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, 111. 60477. Second-class postage paid, Tinley Park, 111.

responsibility of administrating the

work of the Gospel Broadcasting

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,un s>!( >icicr<|

'

Mission, we did so with fear and trembling, as the expression goes, save for
the fact we knew it would need to be a

work of faith and we felt strong only

in that we believed God had called us

The Gospel
Broadcasting Mission

Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

Cloyd and Helen Christman
Burdett and Elaine Wakeman

the King of Kings.

to this labor as a part of our service to

The ciders of the church and the _ A

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Gospel Broadcasting Mission staff put things in order pertinent to taking over
_ j . t Coble. It was agreed that $10 per week , ILL u L 11 from the church treasury would be allot, j ^L ted toward Bro. Christman s support, ,, , ,j and later that our treasury would assume L-ti L L f L the cost of phone bills for the mission. _ c L 1 Ten percent of the general treasury was , , . j . ' c already committed to the support or istry we love and did not wish to discontinue, rurthermore, the church had

Walter and Ardis Leeper

BROADCAST

from the founders, Mr. and Mrs. Walter

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THE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN Praise God from whom all blessings flow! It was my privilege to attend two "Faith-Promise" rallies in January. The first was in Lansing, Mich. (West
Lansing Church of Christ), where Bro.

Paul '"j'"'' Bajko, P' producer of .""''J our PolishBro. Claire Boulton o Okinawa aminP""' "'*' "' ?/ , J j.j - , J. program over Radio nadio Monaco. M( language program
lT7 , .u . _ .L . u u u J r 1. . u ij Now Now thai the LaLrosse LaCrosse church churc has , i i. i underwritten underwriilen the directors director's saiai salary, the mission will l)C able to look forward to
' i r i-' l

Cloyd Lloyd Christman, Lnristman, director director of oi Gospel I i j . *. liroadcastinc Broadcasting Mission, expresses expresse the . . ^ , .i. . oi the Mission to the appreciation of , r/~<i i r . Charles Lharles Street Mreel Church Lhurcn of oi Christ, Lnns l>a, , i . i Crosse, as he became ihetr iivingLrosse, Wis., WIS., as he became Ihetr 1 . i r nnk missionary as the result of ol a very link r i r-- . i r . n n successful Faith-Promise successlul railh-rromise Rally nally led by _ , .i i r n

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other mission interests it felt it should

Walter Klages is minister. It was their first such rally and they almost doubled their goal of $5,200. Ivan Odor, minister
of the Markle, Ind. Church of Christ was the special speaker. The second rally was here in north
LaCrosse at the Charles Street Church of Christ. The brethren at Charles

maintain.

Bro. Cloyd Christman had suggested

a Faith-Promise Rally be held here at

Charles Street. Bro. Paul Bajko was

j ber 1.

the next step of faith putting another foreign broadcast on on the the air air by foreign broadcast by S Septem
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the next step of faith - putting a

called to speak and inspired us to

(continued from page 1) greater heights. All of the work that (continued went into preparation for the rally was as the theme theme music music on on the the organ organ in the
rewarded with a mountaintop experience.
I'm happy to report that Charles

Street more than doubled their goal. The

Christmans
brethren.

cannot express in words

their gratitude for the support of these The cause of worldwide evangelism is blessed by the "Faith-Promise" pro gram of giving and so is the local con gregation. Has "your" church given it a try? Faith, trust and prayer is a com
bination that can't be outdone.

Street has now, by virtue of faith-promises, added Bro. Christman as our livinglink missionary. While this will

rcA studios The opening o] RCA studios in in Rome. Rome. The announcement (found above) follows, fo after which there is a hymn. Tht The mes sage from the Word occupies ab about 10 of the the 15 minutes on of 15 minutes on the the air. air. Whi While this

not meet all the needs of the Gospel

Broadcasting Mission, we trust God will use it to help open more doors throughout the world through the efforts of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission.
Burdett Wakeman

may seem seem overbalanced in the dir direction of the spoken word, we have yet to receive a letter objecting to it. On < the contrary, many have written with wi the suggestion that the music be eliminated elim
to to give more time to the message, messa at the same time expressing the hope that "Search the Scriptures" would be given at least a half-hour program, rather than the present quarter hour of time.

My wife was able to travel with me to Rockford, 111., where we told the GBM story to the Harlem Road Christian Church on February 1. It was snowing hard that evening, but a good number of people came out and showed consider able interest in this radio ministry.

The closing announcement includes

jil 1

an offer (but more of this under "The

Follow-Up") and an invitation to write

us. As the strains of "Lead Kindly

We thank you for your continued fellowship in the furtherance of the

Gospel via radio. Your faithfulness is encouraging to us all. God bless you and don't forget to pray for the Gospel Broadcasting Mission.
With Christian love and concern,

Light" fade, the program closes.

THE MUSIC COBLES' CAPERS

Cloyd Christman

As we prepare this issue of Listen for press, we still have not received the copy for Cobles' Capers. We do,
however have this note received from

A listing of the titles of the hymns and songs used would show how earnest ly all elements of the program are used to bring Christ and His Church into
clearer focus for those who listen.

" 0u^ o{ the Pieaoens

3 made ffiee to ftear

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Mrs. Coble a few days ago. "I have not been at all well. I have great shortness of breath at times. Quite often I do not get to sleep until after 4:00 a.m." Please keep praying! (Mrs. Coble's birthday is April 15.)

The immensely important themes of Christ's mission of redemption, the church's evangelistic and edifying pur pose and divine design, the Holy Spiritrevealed condition of man, the plan of
salvation, the character of God, His

(Continued on page 3)

RADIO LUXEMBOURG THE MESSAGE -

ENGLISH BROADCAST
THE FUTURE
really concerned. Accompanying this first letter is a

THE EFFECT -

western Europe, necessarily involves recording the "Search the Scriptures"

program.

We have found no practical way to do the recording in Italy. So, after having prepared a considerable number of programs, a trip is made to Wetzlar,

copy free of charge of Studies for New Converts by Price Roberts. We

chose this book to offer listeners be
cause it is a clear statement of the

Gospel, expressed in terras that do not antagonize but teach a surprising amount
of information. A section of the book

Mary Frances Phipps

love and labor throughout the ages of Bible-told history . . . all are pointed
to and touched upon by the music.
Charles has recorded some songs,

gives a brief picture of church history, relating the Restoration Movement and its principles to the mission of the church. This makes it particularly appropriate to the need in Europe. We have conducted a correspon dence course for years with our listen ers. During our brief furlough in 1964, it was necessary to interrupt this part
of the work, since there was no one to
do the work in our stead. Since our

including some of his own compositions; the recording studio has furnished some instrumental arrangements, and good
use has been made of an album of many

Charles E. Phipps
West Germany, to a studio that does
excellent work and is interested in

return, we have taken up this work again with those who have shown a

desire to continue in it, and are looking forward to developing it further.

of the grand songs and hymns so famil

iar toallwhodo not forsake assembling

of the brethren for worship and evan gelistic services. We need top-quality recorded music for the program. Because
of the lack of further numbers available,

recording o/y religious programs exalt ing Christ. The studio edits the tape, so that music, message and announce
ments all form the master tape that is sent to Radio Luxembourg for broad casting.

we are having to repeat what we have. Radio Luxembourg will accept nothing less than the best professional quality recordings.
THE MESSAGE

Several weeks' programs must be in Radio Luxembourg's hands ahead of

time to assure a constant flow of broad

casts. Every word broadcast must be

in typed copy delivered to the radio

station for their files. Naturally, these

Part of a mailing lo listeners.

Every three months on the average, we send a news-and-teaching letter to all the listeners on our mailing list. In this way we stay in live contact with them and try to keep their interest in the Wordof God both warm and growing.
Tracts have been useful to us in res

The message can be only one: the revelation God has given to His Word. In the process of preaching the simple, yet wonderful Gospel of Christ, Charles makes every effort to lay emphasis on
the need of each listener to be restored

copies are prepared before recording,

and a copy accompanies the tape for each program. Since travel in Europe
is so expensive, we prepare as many

programs as circumstances permit, to

reduce the number of trips to the mini
mum.

to God through Christ, just as churches are called upon to a restoration of the
New Testament Church for the evan

The Follow-Up
The address to which listeners

ponding to the need expressed by some with regard to some particular point of
doctrine.

gelization of the lost.

Frequently,

the

sermons

are

write is: *Search the Scriptures, c/o Radio Luxembourg, London Wl." The
radio station's London office then for

preached in a series of six on a given subject. The series is short in order to

sustain the interest of the listeners;

wards the mail to us in Bari, Italy.

The moment we get listener's mail, we immediately write him a card telling him we have his request and that he will hear from us promptly. The next step is what we call our "first contact
letter," in which we welcome the lis

yet the content is packed to the brim with the teaching of the Scriptures. References are plentifully cited, so that the listener" may take note of them and continue his study of the theme.
THE METHOD

Personal letters "galore" go to listeners, especially to those who have written a question about some teaching of the Scriptures. These letters some times require many, many pages of concentrated teaching in order to an swer the need. Often they are only the beginning of a series of letters to the
same listener. These letters are in addition to those mentioned above.

tener to search the Scriptures with us and invite questions concerning life in Christ, the way to redemption, the Bible. Recording The response to this letter has been Since we live and work in Italy very heart warming. All kinds of prob doing missionary work among the Ital ians broadcasting every week over lems have come to us as a result of the Radio Luxembourg, which is in north- feeling of the listener that someone is

A complete file is kept on each listener, containing all his correspon dence and our replies. A record is filed of all this, along with information as to when first contact was made and any pertinent facts that will help us under
stand and write to each as his needs

indicate, in a separate file that gives

us instant access to each listener to

derly men and women learning that God

understands and cares, more lonely

CLOYD TO EUROPE

whom we are ministering.

The addressing of all mail to lis teners is typed, since we do not have adequate addressing equipment. Mary
Frances carries the burden of the office

orphans discovering they have not been forgotten by the Father of infinite love. There will be nurses encouraged by the message of Good News of the Great Physician, the self-sacrificing men and women in gratitude caring for helpless parents stimulated to keep on as they sing the songs of Zion and hear the word of the Cross and the Empty Tomb.
The Word of the Lord has done all this and more. We have seen it in our

The advisors of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, after care

ful consideration, are convinced it

is imperative that we have first

hand information on the activities

work. This means mimeographing all literature we must ourselves provide, as well as the filing, typing of innum erable letters and envelopes, sending
the books, etc.
r

All this adds up to heavy work, and the expense of production and followup work is Charles and Mary Frances's responsibility. The air time is purchased by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission.
THE EFFECT

of Gospel Broadcasting Mission in the European area. Those mission aries serving with G.B.M. and whom they have been able to con tact personally, have encouraged this move, assuring us that it would do much to broaden our horizons,
to better inform us as to the best

own experience with listeners to "Search the Scriptures." Why should not the
future show us even greater things?

purchase of radio time, and on what

stations a missionary can secure

a listenership that can be reached through a follow-up program.

It is the opinion of one who has done this type of thing that this is the only way we can guar
antee the best results for the dol

No one knows the full extent of the effect of a radio ministry. Yet as long as the Lord's business involves sowing
the seed of the Word in the field which

He defined as the world, the power of

the Gospel on the air will be a vital

need.

A very important note about Euro pean psychology and evangelizing: European people are often reticent about admitting one into the intimacy of their hearts' problems. But listeners have often written to Charles and Mary Frances seeking help with the most personal of difficulties. They are, as a rule, very slow to open the door of the family circle to an outsider, but the voice coming to them in English on "Search the Scriptures" has been given
the warmest welcome and invited into

lars spent; and that, in effect, the trip should prove a financial sav ings, for where we buy radio time through the mail it is possible that we might even secure better rates after being on the field. Brother Cloyd Christman hopes to leave for Europe as soon as advisable. He will visit Ed Fausz, Charles Phipps, Radio Monaco, Radio Luxembourg, and investigate a new work in Belgium. The es timated cost will be approximately $1,000. This is another faith endeavor; and we trust our many friends will

the innermostcircle time and time again.

The simple plea to return to God's

Wordhas met with widespread approval. Many have heartily endorsed the nonsectarian position we preach.
A few have been immersed into Christ for the remission of sins as a

Close check is kept on all corres pondence to and from listeners.

prayerfully petition the throne of grace for the success of this mis sionary journey. You may send your contributions to Gospel Broad casting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse,Wis. 54601.

result of the teaching they have received through the program and our follow-up
work. We thank the Lord for these

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precious victories victories not to be expected from a radio ministry in which

there has not been the possibility of

calling on the people in person. This is something we are planning for the
future as finances make it possible.
THE FUTURE

The Lord's Reapers

1111 Main

Judging from the past, there will

be more souls turned to Christ, more

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families saved from breaking up, more troubled hearts finding peace, more

disturbed minds learning the truth of the teaching of God's Word, more young

people inspired to dedicate themselves

to the Lord, more prisoners finding

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Walter and Mainle Coble, Founders

May - June 1967
No. 60

J)[or0cl|et m tier
(Search the Scriptures)

by Ed Fausz

r I

-Ato

HE first, full Gospel sermon

studio in Wetzlar preaching New Testa

went on the air over Radio

Luxembourg in the German
over a German

language on Sunday morning, Oct. 5,

1958. After two years of futile efforts
obtain radio time

ment Christianity on tape for broad casting over Radio Luxembourg. Responses to the broadcast carae from widely scattered areas of both
western and eastern Europe. Since Radio Luxembourg is one of the most powerful radio stations in the world, it has a reception area of more than a
thousand-mile radius; and since the

station, a telegram was received from

the Cobles in Garrett, Ind., telling Ed to get busy and prepare some sermons for broadcasting, as they were sud
The Cobles

COBLES NAMED
"GOOD CITIZENS"
This year the Garrett, Ind. Chamber of Commerce initiated the practice of giving yearly to deserving individuals
the "Good Citizens Award." First to

denly able to secure radio time over Radio Luxembourg. What a thrill! And what a blessing that God was answer ing our prayers in such a wonderful way! In three days after the telegram
was received, Ed was at the recording
It. . V,.

power has been increased, it can be heard in an even greater area. The German-language broadcast, as a re sult, is being heard in all of the German-speaking areas of Europe. This {Continued on page i)

...

receive this honor, bestowed by the grateful community in which they have lived for over 47 years, were Gospel Broadcasting Mission's own Mr. and
Mrs. Walter S. Coble.

Charles Ort, serving as chairman

of the committee to select candidates

A-I

for the 1966 award, invited the heads of all service, civic, sorority and fraternal organizations and the ministerial asso ciation to assist in making the selec

tion. The group met two times and the naming of Mr. and Mrs. Coble was
unanimous.

Mr. Ort also made the presentation of a plaque to the Cobles at a dinner on March 27, 1967. After summarizing
their life and work in the Garrett com

munity and with the Gospel Broadcast ing Mission, Mr. Ort said, "Mr. and Mrs. Coble have done a great work in their
chosen field; and I believe that more

Mary Fausz points to the locationof Radio Luxembourg on this map of Europe.
The circle embraces all of the German-speaking people of Europe on both sides
of the Iron Curtain.

(Continued on page 4)

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June 1967
No. 60

bluff, Neb. Other contacts made while

in the area were the Church at Bryant and Platte Valley Bible College in Scottsbluff; Central Church, Gering; the churches in Bayard, Bridgeport and Chadron, Neb.; Hot Springs, S. Dak.; and Newcastle, Wyo. I was well received and the brethren showed a good interest in the labors of the Gospel Broadcasting
Mission. I believe this was a fruitful
Dear Listen Readers:

Listen is published bi-monthly by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601 (formerly Garrett, Ind.). Publication address; 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, 111. 60477. Second-class postage paid, Tinley Park, 111.

The Cobles have not been capering

so much not feeling so well: back

trouble and rather weak most of the time. Also other troubles and relatives ill. Our brother-in-law is near death's door. For two or three weeks he has been under constant care because of

The Gospel
Broadcasting Mission Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601
Cloyd and Helen Christman
Burdett and Elaine Wakeman

trip for HIS cause. We trust that among

an auto accident near Glasgow, Ky. He

has now been moved to the Lutheran

Walter and Ardis Leeper

ei^OADCASTINC OVER

Hospital in Fort Wayne. Our expected great-granchild has not arrived yet almost three weeks overdue. (She's here; a baby girl named Victoria arrived on April 29 Ed.).
There are lots of worries. We are told

UUXEMQOUPG
IBAOOfiN-J^AOOS NIGERIA

AaO(0 MONACO
TAlPEt. TAIWAM

to "be not anxious;" but sometimes it

THE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN

At the writing of this column, I am preparing for a business trip to Europe. In the last Listen, you may recall an article about this trip. The date has been set and, the Lord willing, 1*11 be leaving Chicago May 1 for Paris, France. There I am to board an express train for Rome, Italy, where Charles Phipps will meet me. Charles and Mary Frances (Phipps) wrote recently and said they are very

just happens anyhow.- Other things also need prayer, so do remember our many
anxieties in your prayers.

Cloyd shaking hands with J. Waller Klages, minister of the West Lansing (Mich.) Church of Christ, Nole a portion of the GBM display to the right.
these brethren will be those who shall

"Pop" Coble is pretty well (the "pretty" is not my claim Pop). He just finished building an amplifier which he said would probably go to some missionary some day. Then also
he built an intricate FM stereo tuner.

"Hard on the eyes," he reports. Then he planted some tomatoes that promptly froze that night. He and our daughter
were running a race to see who would have the first ripe tomatoes. Also a
friend of ours was in the race. He

happy that I am able to come and visit

the work there. He has a tour planned for me and said, "We will show you all
we can of the work connected with the

broadcast, and the Italian work as well." After a visit of several days with

the Phipps family, I plan to visit Radio

Monte Carlo (Monaco) in southern

be faithful in supporting GBM with their prayers and treasures. Thank you, one and all, for your continued interest, prayers and support in every way. May our Heavenly Father fill your cup to overflowing as you do His will day by day. Remember tie Cobles . . . Brethren, pray for us.
With Christian love and concern,

claims he is not licked yet, as he has a couple of plants in the kitchen! A good neighbor next door, dropped dead of a heart attack in the Chicago train yards. There has been a great deal of sickness and death. We surely
hope things improve soon. Our oldest granchild just finished

France and then journey to Frankfurt, Germany, to be with the Fausz family. We have just received a letter from Ed

and Mary Fausz in which they said,

"We have some very special things

Cloyd and Helen Christman Editor's Note: Cloyd left from Chicago by Air France on May 1. Watch for his 'European Diary' in the July August
issue of Listen.

her freshman year at Ann Arbor, Mich. It just does not seem possible the year has gone so fast. She will be 19 in August and then will start another year, She reports a wonderful year.
We wish to thank all who have

planned for you when you come. We want you to know that your visit is receiving top priority with us, and that there is a very special welcome for
you here."
I hope also to visit the missionary

written. We wish we could answer all, but it is difficult for me to write; but

we do like you to write. We enjoy the

missionaries*
all who wrote.

newsletters

and

thank

work in Belgium and look into radio possibilities there. We are grateful to those who have already given toward this trip . . .more
is needed. For those who have been

Do not forget to write to the mis sionaries ; and do include the Wakemans, Christmans and Leepers. We know they are all busy. We in this vicinity are able to hear "Evangel Time" over the
new FM station WIFF at Auburn. It is

praying for this trip to be safe and

successful, we give our thanks. Please be in continued prayer that this may

be a fruitful trip to the glory of our

Lord.

a program well worth your listening. I'm pretty (or homely?) tired. Love to all. Write and pray,
S\ainie and Waller

The first two weeks were spent in the western Nebraska area. I spoke at a three-day Spiritual Emphasis meeting

Walter Leeper lying out 10,000 Listens for mailing. You can't see inside ihe boxes; but they're full of already tied Listens.

We add this note from a later letter

written for Mrs. Coble in order that you {Continued on page 4)

ilBLE rCOLLEGE UbRA"V

LEMAYS HOME; BAUGHMANS
BACK IN NIGERIA includes 25 different countries on both
sides of the Iron Curtain and embraces

11 north main

[N,-MISSOURI 6^yXRCH THE SCRIPTURES (continued from page l)

willyou do with Jesus?") Immediately,
the listener is confronted with the

a potential listening audience of ap proximately 100 million Germanspeaking people. These responses have come from souls in every walk of life. Doctors, nurses, factory owners, farmers, shop keepers, factory workers, both per sonnel and patients of sanitariums, the aged and shut-in, and the students in school are included among those who hear our broadcast every Lord's Day morning. Each of these souls has a need. This need is the Lord, Jesus
Christ.

question of his personal relationship to his Lord, and the broadcast goes on from there with a prayer by Bro. Fausz, followed by one verse of a Gospel hymn. The sermons are brief, teaching-type sermons, filled with Scripture and an invitation is given at the close for the listener to accept the
Lord on His terms, which are faith,

Our program is geared to meet that

need. It is directed at the individual

repentance, confession and baptism. Free copies of the messages are offered to those writing in and re questing them. We have been informed by listeners themselves, that Bible study groups
have been and are being formed. We encourage this; for we believe that our listeners are capable of following God's Word and of building a church in their community after the pattern given forth in God's Word. Just how
effective our broadcast has been and

L ifili
Mrs. Williams of Stalion VINBS,

Ibadan, LeMays.

Nigeria,

interviewing

the

listener in a personal appeal for him to examine and build up his personal relation to Christ. The broadcast opens with a song in the form of a question: "Was wilst dti tun mit Jesu?" ("What Ed and fAary Fausz arrived in Frankfurt, Germany, to begin the on' the-field work of the West German
Christian Mission Feb. 16, 1956.

Mr. and Mrs. Lester LeMay and their family, who have been serving in Nigeria while the Donald Baughman family were on furlough, are now them
selves in the States on their own fur

Though American-born, both Ed and Mary are of German ancestry, Ed had learned to speak German before he learned English. During World War II, Ed was stationed in Germany with the U. S, Army Signal Intelligence. It was very natural that they should decide to serve their Lord in Germany.
As is true of all its broadcasts, The Gospel Broadcasting Mission pays only for the air time for the German-language broadcast over Radio Luxembourg. This is at present S125 p^^ week. The costs of making the tapes, studio rental and follow-up expenses are the responsibil ity of the West German Christian Mis-

is being, we can never fully know in this life; but we are looking forward to the day when we all stand before our Lord and see just how many souls have been reached by His Everlasting Gospel!
It must be remembered that radio

lough. The Don Baughmans have re turned to Nigeria to carry on their mission work and their broadcasting

over the stations at Lagos and Ibadan, Nigeria. The LeMays may be contacted
in care of their forwarding agent;

Ernest DeArmy, 634 Skyway Dr., Independence, Ky. 41051.

is the only means at present with which

we can visit the homes and reach the

souls of those living behinji the Iron Curtain. Some of these people are risking their lives, or at least imprison ment, for daring to listen to our broad cast. Neither time nor space will permit us to elaborate on specific cases where souls have actually been imprisoned
and sentenced to months at hard labor

for having listened to our broadcast and for desiring to share the Gospel of
Christ with others.

In order to supplement the radio work, we have also instituted a print

ing ministry through which it will be possible to "follow up" our leads and contacts with a concrete teaching pro gram to those souls whom we cannot reach personally. Of course, every effort is being made to visit our listeners and groups in an effort to teach them more effectively, regularly and per sonally concerning the church of the
New Testament.

Donna LeMay answering letters sent to "Search the Scriptures."

20th National

Missionary Convention
SEPTEMBER 26 - 29, 1967

DODGE CITY, KANSAS

man

The Fausz family joins the Christfamily, the Leepers and the

Wakemans in a joint appeal for your prayers and for your support of the
Gospel Broadcasting Mission. It is a real pleasure for us to work shoulder to shoulder with you in taking the Gospel of Christ to the nations of
Eurojje.
The master control room of Station

WNBS, Ibadan, Nigeria, from which the Nigerian "Search the Scripturcs" is
broadcast.

EVANGEL TIME

NEEDS

COBLES' CAPERS

An

electrically

operated

Elliott

(continued from page 2)

addressing machine, using 2 by 4M may pray witli more understanding: "I

inch stencils. went for a complete eye examination An electric standard typewriter last week (week of April 24) by a Pica type, or an IBM Executive reputable eye specialist. I have cata machine. racts on both eyes. There is no hope Small, usable adding machine. for my eyes without surgery. We hope Your continued prayers and support, they won't grow too fast. 1 can read very little as I cannot see too good . . . 1 don't know why there seems to be so much wrong with me. I'm a physical mess, but I enjoy living from day to day. The Lord will take me when He is ready. I hope I won't have to suffer too much until the end . . ."

"Evangel Time" speaker and an

nouncer, Burdette TVakeman and Harold
Niles.

COBLES NAMED "GOOD CITIZENS*'

(continued from page 1) people throughout this country and the world have learned of Garrett, Ind.,
because of the work of the Cobles than

"Evangel Time," a program of long standing in LaCrosse, Wis., became the official voice of the Gospel Broad casting Mission a little more than six months ago. A music format interspersed with the Gospel challenge, the program is an easy-to-listen-to production. Yours

from any other fact. For this reason they

have been chosen as Garrett's Good Citizens for 1966 . . . "

The Clarion, weekly publication of the First Christian Church of Garrett,

the church in which the Cobles "have

truly serves as the speaker and Harold

Niles as the announcer. Each broad

cast includes a short but meaningful

INTERNATIONAL WEDDING

message as a "Search the Scriptures"

feature.

Produced in a radio station on pro fessional equipment, the program is a

credit to the stations that air it. We

In October, Margaret Cook of Lexington, Ky. and Philip Ho of Mawlai, Shiliong, Assam, India, became husband and wife.

continued 'steadfastly in the faith' from the day they came to Garrett in 1919 to the present," dedicated its April 5 issue to them and expressed the congratulations of the congrega tion: "We are all very proud to have them
so honored."

are just now beginning to get it syndi cated. Currently it is being aired on:
WLCX, LaCrosse, Wis., 7:30 a.m., Sunday; WWIS, Black River Falls, Wis.,

Margaret worked with the Chicago Spanish Mission and had a part in preparing the programs which were broadcast in Spanish
over a Hammond, Ind., station. Philip is

The rest of the staff of the Gospel

Broadcasting

Mission,

Listen,

its

readers, and the hosts of friends which

the Cobles have all around the world

Tibetan. They met at the Week of Mis sions at Lake James, Ind., while Philip
was in the States advancing his knowledge for medical missions. Philip and Margaret
now labor in the Khasi Hills of Assam,
India.

join in saying: "We, too, are very proud to have you so honored."

1:00 p.m., Wednesday; and WIFF, Auburn, Ind., 6:30 p.m., Sunday.
This is a small start; but we expect to see the day when a large number of stations will be carrying the program.

Remember, "Evangel three purposes:

1. To reach the

Time"

serves

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2. To raise support for the Gospel Broadcasting Mission.

3. To keep our own brethren in formed regarding the function
of GBM.

Loren L. Dioltey
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If interested in how you can have "Evangel Time' on your local station, simply write to GBM, Box 199 La Crosse, Wis. 54601. Audition tapes are
available. Burdette W. Wakeman,

Joplia. IllBSouri

Program Manager, GBM

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Walter and Mainie Cobte, Founders
July August 1967
No. 61

EafupmnTdtu'
The day for my departure for
by Cloyd Christman
I can truthfully say there was
never a dull moment. Charles introduced

Europe came almost before I was ready to go. Only two weeks

before 1 left, I was in western

Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming filling speaking dates. There were many last-minute things that had to be taken care of before I could leave my family for three weeks or so. Walter and Ardis Leeper were at the airport in Chicago to see me off. I boarded an Air France jet on May 1 and
flew to Paris, France.

me to most of the missionaries working in Italy the Coffeys, Evelyn Jones, the Troyers, the Mayfields and the Goldsberrys. It was a joy to meet the missionaries, the Italian preachers (and their families), and the Italian Chris tians. Italy is a very difficult field, but God's servants are doing a good
work for Him in that land.

II began here Cloyd jusl before leaving his home in LaCrosse, Wis.

Most of what I saw in Paris was

seen through the window of a bus from the airport to the downtown Air France Travel Agency. I did not wander far
from the downtown office for fear I

I will always treasure the hours I was able to spend with the Phipps family. They are dedicated Christians giving their all in the service of the Lord. The English "Search the Scrip tures" broadcasts keep them busy

pletely describe my feelings. I felt

unable to understand the language of the people. Paris is a crowded, busy

hours. Charles also spends much of his time in the office in study and followalone a stranger in a foreign land up work being done through the mail.

might become lost. It's hard to com

many hours each day. An average day in the office for Mary Frances is 12

Tliey will soon be going to Wetzlar,

(Continued on page 3)

Cloyd disappeared into this Air city with interesting sites. Her multi France plane waiting at O'Hare Inter tudes are in great need of a personal Savior. national Airport, Chicago.
A misguided missile (taxi) took me from the travel agency to the train

Mary Frances and Charles Phipps, hosts in Italy and in charge of the English broadcasts over Radio Luxem
bourg.

depot where I boarded an express train

which would take me to Rome, Italy.
I did not see much of France or Switzer

land because it was passed through them. Charles Phipps and law met me in Rome; never know how happy

night when I his mother-inand you will I was to see

them. Charles and Susan (his mother-

in-law) gave me a quick tour of Rome

for which I am very thankful. We left Rome by car and drove to Bari, Italy, making one stopover at

Terracina. The Roy Goldsberry family lives and works in Terracina, and we enjoyed a good fellowship with them and the Italian preacher there.

EUOPEAN TOUR
(continued from page 1) They have a Bible study group of 12 to 15 people meeting in their apartment regularly. It is their desire to have help in developing leadership for this group. We also visited another listener
in Berlin.

Though 1 was grateful for the experience, my heart was sad as we

took a tour in East Berlin and saw

Also it is impossible to get the German "Search the Scriptures" broadcast on Monte Carlo. (Gospel Broadcasting Mission does sponsor a PoIish-language broadcast on this station.) Our present setup of the broadcasts on Luxembourg is the best that can be had; and they are vital to the spreading of New Testament Christianity in Europe. Ed sent out about 700 question
naires to the radio listeners. From the 40 or so that had been returned when I

many who are in the slavery of Com munism. The Berlin Wall is ugly and makes one realize what blessings we
have on this side of the wall. It also
thrills our hearts to know that the

'ITie Ed Faus/ family of Frankfurl, Germariy.~EdTs the voice"or the German broadcast over Radio Luxembourg.
Germany, to record 52 broadcasts for the coming year. Charles and Mary Frances are sold on this radio ministry and have invested not only a great amount of time and energy, but many dollars from their own pockets for needed equipment to fulfill this labor. Their future plans call formore personto-person calling on radio listeners as finances make it possible.

Gospel of Jesus Christ is going behind the Iron Curtain (beyond the Berlin Wall) by way of RADIO through the help-of the Gospel-Broadcasting-Mis
sion.

was there, three indicated that they would like to be baptized. Seven or eight said they would like a church patterned after the New Testament established in their city. (In a later
letter received from Ed are these

figures about the questionnaries: 14 Bible study groups have invited Ed to study with and preach to them; 14 individuals, in addition to the 14 just
mentioned, have asked Ed to work with
them to establish New Testament

Another of our trips took us to Kbln, Germany, where I witnessed one of the radio listeners being baptized into Jesus Christ for the remission of his

churches in their communities.)

Doors of opportunity are open as a

result of radio broadcasts. The Fauszes

are swamped with work and are unable to take care of all the requests. They need help now while the doors are open and the Lord is tarrying. Are you praying regularly that the Lord of the
Harvest will send forth laborers into the harvest? Because of a lack of time and

We sincerely believe there is a

great future through the work of the English broadcast over Radio Luxem

bourg.

Charles and Mary Frances need

your fervent prayers and financial help in order to call on the many contacts made through the broadcasts.

money. I did not get to visit the mis sionary work in Belgium. I appreciated so much the fine Christian hospitality in the homes of the Phipps and Fauszes.

We

of the Gospel Broadcasting

After visiting several days in Italy with the Phipps family, 1 traveled via "Riviera Express" (train) to Frank furt, Germany. Darkness again covered
the land of Switzerland as I passed through. Ed Fausz met me at the depot
in Frankfurt. How wonderful it felt to

Discussing

the Scriptures with

radio listeners in Berlin.

Mission staff believe the trip was fruitful and should prove to be helpful in telling the story of GBM as it works {Continued on page 4}

be able to speak again to someone who understood my language.

This was ray first opportunity to meet the Fausz family in person, though I felt I had known them for some time. They took me in and treated me like one of the family. I should insert here that on this trip was also the first time I had met the Phipps family.
Ed and I visited some of the radio

sins. Very few church buildings in Germany have a baptistery in them. Because of this problem we had to make two trips to Koln to baptize this believ er. The witnesses at the baptism were Italian, German and English; so the
service
guages.

was

conducted in

three lan

I did not get to visit Radio Monte Carlo (Monaco); but was able to visit
with one of the men on the board which

controls the programming. He gave me

some first-hand information about Monte

listeners. One of our trips took us to Berlin, where we called on a Christian

Carlo and Luxembourg. This man owns

the studio where Ed and Charles do the

family. This German family was im

mersed back in 1954 and has been

taping of their broadcasts. He has a

considerable amount of influence

hearing

the "Search the Scriptures"

ever since it came on the

broadcast

because of his position. In our visit

with him we found out that we are un

air in October of 1958. They are sym pathetic with the New Testament
Church and the Restoration Movement.

able to purchase radio time on Luxem

bourg through Ed or anyone in Germany.

The Berlin Wall is strong, but not Gospclproof.

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GaMieyi' Ga^fieA/i
Wednesday, June 21 was our 51st wedding anniversary. We have been very happy, although as usual, it does not seem possible ithas been that long. Our daughter and son-in-law are now grandparents; and we are great grand parents a very fine little girl, Victoria
Lea.

time 1 took off and left Mainie standing

in the middle of the street!

Listen is published bi-monthly by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601 (formerly
Garrett, Ind,). Publication address: 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, 111. 60477. Second-class postage paid, Tinley Pork, 111.

Last night I took Mainie around the

town and showed her the beautiful

roses. We agreed that there were none

nicer than our Paul's Scarlet.

One day last week, we were guests

of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Busz at their

The Gospel Broadcasting Mission Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

Cloyct and Helen Christman
Burdett and Elaine Wakeman

This morning Mainie isn't up to writing the "Capers"; so you see she
is not so well.

cottage at Loon Lake, about 30 miles away. Their cottage has only one small step, so we could use her (Mainie's)
wheel chair. She cannot walk up steps.

Walter and Ardis Leeper

3ROAOCASTINO OVER

in

We have had many honors given us the last few weeks, besides the

"great" part. First, a card from Bob

Vernon expressing his appreciation of our work and all kinds of good wishes; then the citation by the Garrett Chamber
of Commerce. Then the FM radio station

After eating so many fish that there was room for no more, we had a very
fine visit and started home with the

MAOlO i-UXCMSOUPG
IBADOSN-LAGOS

TAIPEI, TAIWAN

NiGERJA
KWIX

MOldERUY.

TIMB IS RUNNING OUT

WIFF at Auburn (Ind.) had us on their

program,

"Public

Opinion,"

during

One of die goals that we hoped to reach this year, the Lord willing, was to put a weekly "Search the Scriptures" broadcast on the air in SeouL Korea by September first. A great opportunity is before us whereby we can preach to a potential
audience of from five to six million

which the plaques from the manage

ment of GBM and the one from the Garrett Chamber of Commerce were

mentioned by the interviewer, Mr. Hervey, and Ae highlights of the work were brought out in a very fine way.
This also included a mention of the

rest of the fish! The emergency brake cable stuck in the right rear drum; and by the time we got home, the brakes were pretty lacking. Both wheeLs had to have new shoes and cylinders. And the old ones were only a couple weeks old. But I was glad to GET home. We ask your continued prayers for Mainie. We are lucky that I am able to care for her. She just does not care for a trip to the hospital!
Walter S. Cohle

people by the way of radio. Workers in Korea have been preparing for this and
are anxious to do the broadcasting and

We have our feet on the ground . . .

But we are standing
in a hole!
June 30 marked the close of die first year of service for the "new" committee of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission. The past year has proved to be
much work for a number of Christian

follow-up work. They are moving out

on faith that God will make it possible.
Before a contract with the radio

station in Seoul can be signed, we

must have funds on hand for four months of broadcasts. This means that we need

about $500 as a "down payment" and a promise of $32 per week for the broad
casting. Would you like to invest in the Kingdom of God? Your help is greatly
needed.

will

soon be on

the air,

(4) Your

prayers

for

this great endeavor to

reach the unreached for Christ.

families;

but

the results have been

20tK NectioivaJ

very gratifying. The Gospel has been preached; the follow-ups have been
made; souls have been won to Christ.

Are there churches, or individuals, that would like to support a specific program of GBM; such as: (1) The support of Mr. Leeper to work full time: (2) Covering the cost of a radio broad
cast that is now on the air or is soon

MISSIONARY

We, as director and helpers, are ready

to meet the challenges of a new year except for adequate financial backing. In this year of adjustment for Gospel Broadcasting Mission, we have
not had sufficient funds come in to

cover the expenses of the year. We were forced to borrow sufficient money to cover the $3,274.73 deficit. We are trusting our God that the needed funds
will come in.

to go on the air; (3) Cover the cost of office equipment to ease the work of keeping records and publishing and mailing Listen. Printed on page four is a summary of the year's income and expenses. As you read over these figures, please remember that this is the first year that the Gospel Broadcasting Mission
has had a salaried director. This was

As we step into our second year of service we will be needing: (1) More speaking dates to spread the story of

our major step of faith for the 1966 67 year. Also pray with us for the
answer to the dilemma. We will be

great work of the Gospel Broadcasting lillJB

M o n ie ip 1 A u d it o r iu i

Mission, (2) Sufficient funds to cover

our commitments, (3) Additional funds

working harder. Maybe you can give a little harder. A lot of little help will become a big help. Talk it over with
the Lord!

for the new programs which we hope

Walter T. Leeper

EXPENSES
Radio Luxembourg Radio Nigeria
" Monte Carlo

Financial Report of the G.B.M.

S 12,312.98 1,572.48 2,592.00 576.00
210.60

June 15, 1966 Month Income

July 1, 1967
Difference Borrowed

Exoense

" "

Moberly, Mo. Hammond, Ind.*

Total Air Time

S 17,264.06

Total paid in salary, social security, and income tax . . (Director did not go full time

June July August September

October

4,976.20

November December

until Aug. 1st 1966)

Mileage for representatives of

G.B.M. (Christman, Wakeman,

and Leeper) Convention expenses Printing and postage Promotion, film, slides, etc. . Office supplies LaCrosse . Petty cash fund at Tinley

January February
1,345.35
262.49
March

1,191.14
111.34 20.66

April May June Average Monthly

Deficit for the year Bills not paid

1,343.86 2,161.17 1,659.81 1,355.43 2,004.65 3,178.53 1,705.50 1,795.83 1,441.25 2,029.71 3,111.01 1,438.66
1.529.^0

283.69 2,188.28 3,002.74

$ 1,060.17
-27.11

s
300.00
200.00

-1,342.93
-781.18

2,136.61
957.01

1,047.64
704.02 175.00

2,474.51 2,171.30 2,450.82 1,874.25 2,264.17 3,211.88 1,917.80

2.612.12

-465.80

-654.99
-433.01 -234.46
-100.87

-479.14
-1.082.7^

379.80 300.00
1.400.00

$ 24,754.80
295.36

S 27,545.19
2,118.86 S 2,790.39
311.88 125.00
47.46

Park, 111. (postage for mailing the Lisfen, office

supplies, etc.) Director to Europe
tion

$-2,790.39
-214.65

S 2,754.80

1,904.21

~ -1,061.00
292.25

Legal expenses for incorpora

Money sent for the Cobles
personal use
Misc

Mission Services

631.25
58.50
35.59

La Crosse Printing
Moen Photo Deficit Total Borrowed Difference

Deficit in checking July ! _

Total Expenses

$ 27,545.19

$ 3,274.73
519.93

Outstanding bills not paid

484.34

28,029.53

* Hammond, Ind. went off the air in Sept.,

1966 for lack of a man to produce the pro

gram (Spanish).
EUROPEAN TOUR

tm..

(continued from page 3)

hand in hand with God's servants over

there. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped to make the tour possible.

Thank you for your continued prayers and financial help.

If you have any questions, feel
free to write. I would like to come and

share with you the victories, the chal lenges and the needs of this radio ministry. Write: Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis.
54601.
With Christian love and concern

Some gifts which the Fauszes have

received from radio lisiteners.
GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION 17359 71st Court

Modern farming equipnienl een on European tour.

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TINLEY

PARK, ILLINOIS 60477

that Millions More May Hear, Cloyd Christman, Director

Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

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NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING MISSION

Walter and AAainte Coble, Founders

September October 1967
No. 62

IN THE POLISH LANGUAGE

by Paul Bajko
One of the greatest mediums we can use to reach people for Christ in

places where it is not possible to send

missionaries is radio.

When, in I960, I made my trip to Poland to renew Christian fellowship

with the churches of Christ there and

to preach the Gospel, I was asked by many Christians if there were a New
Testament broadcast in the Polish

ministry of the Gospel Broadcast ing Mission GROW to keep things going on the level of the status quo is not enough.
For some time we have

IT IS OUR DESIRE to see the

been in

* Opportunity

language. When I told them that there was no such program, they were sur prised and disappointed. At the same time we were asked the same question by many of those who were not Chris tians. So, the people of Poland started to pray about this kind of program; and it became a heavy burden on my soul.
Immediately after my return to the States, we got in contact with Bro. and Sister Coble. They were greatly chal lenged by the possibility of a Polishlanguage broadcast. After a few meet ings with the Radio Luxembourg repre
sentatives, we started, within the next few months, to beam the Gospel of Christ to thousands of people in Poland. Bro. and Sister Coble took full respon

correspondence with Bro. Soongook Choi, president of Korea Christian Col lege, Seoul, Korea. Through this cor respondence we have been made aware of a wonderful opportunity to use radio in helping to evangelize his country. Bro. Choi, with the help of other Chris tian leaders, will produce a "Search the Scriptures'* broadcast to be aired weekly
on one of the stations in Seoul.

Soongook Choi and his sons.

ing radio time. The best radio time (A time) can be purchased for about $32 per 15 minutes. We are happy to announce at the writing of this article that a young con gregation in Scottsbluff, Neb. (Eastside Church of Christ) plans to support this broadcast. They have already promised $24.50 per week and are hoping to encourage others in the congregation to help. We had hoped that the broadcast could go on the air by September 1,
1967; but one more obstacle must be conquered. Before we can sign a con tract with the radio station, we must have $500 on deposit in a Korean bank. This is to guarantee payment for at least four months. (This is a require ment of the station.) As soon as this "guarantee payment" is available, the broadcasts willbegin, the Lord willing.

To show the potential, we list these facts: Within the voice range of
this station live five to six million

sibility for the financial matters; and I, {Continued on page 3)

people. Ninety-three percent of the city people have radios. Forty-five percent of the country people have radios. Many Christians have indicated they would be happy to help in the followup work of the broadcast. The brethren in Korea will pay for and do the follow-

up work, but they need help in purchas-

.':1}

Please pray for this broadcast and help make it a reality by your gifts.

" OuE of fPie heavens

3 made tfiee to Ptear

(STIy T!)oice. "

The home of Radio Monaco.
~ 9>eut. 4:36

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QoJ>le4^' Qape^
No. 62
We have enjoyed many callers and
relatives this summer. Our son and his

September - October 1967

We were much saddened by the

death of Mary Louise Dunson. Harold

Listen is published bi-monthly by the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601 (formerly
Garrett, Ind.). Publication address:

family

from Muskegon, Mich., spent

was the minister here just before going

to the Kiamichi Mountains to work.

much of their vacation with us. We are

17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, 111. 60477. Second-class postage paid,
Tinley Park, 111.

The Gospel Broadcasting Mission Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

Cloyd and Helen Chrlstman
Burdett and Elaine Wakeman

always glad to have their presence and added help. Also our daughter and her husband are not so far away. They come often, with their thoroughbred dogs
Labrador retrievers which I like to
see. Also their two sons and wives

Their son, David, is now in Ozark

Bible College. Why not drop him a line once in awhile? Mary Louise's brother,
Lawrence Layman, and the Dunsons were among the first to work in the
Kiamichis.

Walter and Ardis Leeper

broadcasting over

RADIO LUXEMBOURG
IBADDEN-LACOS. NIGERIA

RADIO MONACO
TAIPEI, TAIWAN

KWIX. MOBERUY. MO.

and do not forget that precious greatgranddaughter, now four months old. Then there are nieces, nephews, my two sisters, Walter's brother and his wife all frequent visitors - many precious church friends and our preacher. Our youth minister, Tom Hensley, was a very welcome visitor many times this
summer.

Dunsons daughter, Joy, was born while they ministered at Garrett, and was married to Paul Marshall at Wymore, Neb., soonafter they left the Kiamichis.
She now lives near the Dunsons in

Oregon.

Our three "Big Boy" tomato vines are at the top of their production and
what beauties! Walter wonders if there

DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
I would like to begin this column by expressing my personal thanks to all the faithful supporters of this radio ministry. Because of your stewardship, many souls have been challenged with the "Word of Life." I pray with the others here at Gospel Broadcasting Mission that God will bless you richly for your fellowship in the furtherance of the Gospel by way of radio.
Since the lasfnoews letter, I have
made a tour of some of the churches in

I was a little disappointed that more missionaries did not stop on their way to Lake James Mission Week; but I know how busy they are.
In the meantime, I had another stroke, which made a little excitement.

is any danger of our hair turning red, eating so many.

Minnesota, and we are grateful for the

interest that was shown. Also, I have

been working diligently on some speak ing dates for the next three or four
months. A considerable amount of cor

My sister, Phyllis Beams, left for Germany with her daughter Ann, an army dependents' teacher. She will work in the army school for a degree. Our eldest grandaughter, Christina Cobleis leaving home Muskegon. Mich. for her sophomore year at Ann Arbor. With the changing around, I'll get lonesome for visits, but maybe I'll get letters I hope.

Speaking of that great-granddaughter again (this does happen quite often) reminds us of an incident in Vanwert, Ohio, when her grandmother was about her age. We were wheeling her down the
street in her stroller, and a friend

stopped and remarked, "What a beautiful child!" A little farther on, another friend stopped and opined that she looked just like her father. What a time I had sewing on all the buttons back
on his shirti

The Cobles

respondence is necessary to work out

these dates.

G.B.M. Needs Shower

Please mail your gifts to the La Crosse address; Box 199, LaCrosse,
Wis. 54601

Our family has had a vacation recently and for the most part it was spent near home. It was good to be able to relax some from our regular daily tasks. With much to be accomplished for our Lord in the coming days and months ahead, we would like to ask for your continued prayers in our behalf. Please pray for ALL who share in any way in this ministry. Remember the Cobles, for their burden is not light.
With Christian love and concern

Mrs. Leeper represented the Gospel Broadcasting Mission before

As you will notice from the figures in "The Cash Box," it was necessary
for us to borrow an additional $365.24

over 100 children and teachers of

the primary and junior sections of

the Vacation Bible School of the

"That Millions More May Hear" Cloyd Christman

to meet the expenses of the six-week period from July 1 to August 15. This report was prepared before

The portability of radio makes this witness of the church especially

effective. The transistor has made

most of you would have seen the JulyAugust issue of Listen. We do from the bottom of our hearts thank those of you who have responded to the article which appeared in the last issue of Listen. Our needs are great. Our challenges are greater. That adds up to greatest,
doesn't it? Our trust is in the GREAT

Black Oak Church of Christ, Gary, Ind., on August 11th. Mr. Leeper appeared September 10 at the mis sionary conference sponsored by
the Sauktown Church of Christ, Mill Creek, Ind. The Leepers are not supported by GBM; therefore, their time is limited. Mrs. Leeper's time

is greatly taken up by the tasks involved in preparing and mailing

Listen (we have no mechanical

it possible to go where the people

are to mountain cabins . . . sea

side resorts . . . everywhere.

Selected

EST LORD there is and in the greatest people on earth, YOU, the Christian friends of the Gospel Broadcasting
Mission.

addressing system); but both are available to represent the mission within a reasonable driving dis tance of Chicago.

Wakeman Tours Southern Hlinois

Burdett Wakeman, program director with the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, made a tour to southern Illinois, speak ing in five churches over a nine-day period. He spoke for the morning wor ship service at Wood River Christian on Sunday, June 25th, and that evening
at the First Christian Church in Alton. He observed that all five churches

own properties that are a credit to the

cause of Christ. In each of his mes

sages, Bro. Wakeman brought out the fact that once we raise $32 a week, plus S500 put on deposit in Seoul,

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Paul Bajko in his studio.
POLISH LANGUAGE

The following Wednesday evening he spoke at Lincoln, and the next Sunday for two services at the morning worship at West Side Christian in Springfield, and in the evening at South Side Chris
tian.

Korea, the "Search the Scriptures" broadcast can be beamed to a potential of five to six million people and that
100 New Testament Christian churches

stand ready todo the follow-up. Hearing these facts, one young married couple
came to him with a check for $32 and

said, "Here's the first $32 to start that

broadcast in Korea."

(continued from page 1)

with the help of my wife, and the Polish students shared the responsibility of producing programs. In the beginning, because of tech nical matters, it was not so easy to produce programs. We did not have our own studio. We had to go to Baltimore each time to make a recording, and it was very costly. After much prayer and consideration, I decided to buy my own tape recorders and to build our own studio. In the beginning it seemed to be a costly enterprise; but we saved a lot of the Lord's money this way. From the beginning of the broad casts wehad a wonderful response; but many atmospheric conditions were hindering a clear reception in Poland;
and the brethren from Poland advised

An evangelist at heart, his message on each occasion was a Gospel sermon with facts regarding the GBM used to illustrate the point. The interesting display of GBM was set up on each
occasion.

Praise God for this moral support!

Since that time it looks as if we are

gaining on the Seoul, Korea, project. Both the young couple and we know that
$32 alone wouldn't do the job; but the
act had heart in it and we were en

The expenses of the trip were more

than met; and it was indicated that the Gospel Broadcasting Mission would be

couraged. The trip was gratifying, Wakeman stated, and God willing, perhaps next summer we can plan a similar journey.
The elders of the Charles Street Church

given consideration in future plans of some of these churches. Many in this

southern Illinois area knew little or

nothing of the work of the mission and were amazed at the magnitude of GBM's
outreach for the cause of Christ.

Our mailbox has already shown indi cations of regular giving on the part of
individuals as the result of the tour. It

is our hope that added to individual support from the areas will be regular participation by churches, once their new budgets are established. Wakeman reported that he was treated wonder fully well by the brethren in these con gregations.

of Christ are also the advisors of Gospel Broadcasting Mission. It was learned that Wakeman, evangelist with Charles Street Church could be spared from their Christian service camp faculty this year; and so the elders felt it a good idea to send him out for GBM. Thus, the tour was arranged and carried out.

us to look for a more powerful station. The station in Monte Carlo (Monaco)

was recommended. The Lord helped us in this matter, too, because without difficulty we received a good spot on
the Monte Carlo station; and for almost six years we have been on this station.

The Cash Box

July 1st to Aug. 15th, 1967
Receipts:'

The program, lasting 15 minutes, is on Monday evening. In the 15 minutes we read the Scripture, pray, sing a song, preach and give an invitation, and make announcements concerning Christian
literature and Bibles.

Balance July 1st Receipts Borrowed to meet expenses

Total to be accounted for
Disbursements: Radio Air Time

-35.59

3,649.10
365.25

$3,978.76 $2,855.20
772.20

Salary, social security and

income tax for Director

We have never heard any complaints except one: the program is too short! People would like to have a longer program. We are receiving many letters
from Christians who write how much

Expenses for travel Mission Services (printing) Petty cash fund - Tinley park Postage and office supplies - LaCrosse
Total

151.28 158.45
23.36

18.27

$3,978.76
0.00

Repaid on loans

they enjoy the program, how beneficial it is to them, and how it helps them tell the story to others. Some preachers who have tape recorders try to tape our programs to play on Sundays and other days to other people. But most of our (Continued on page 4)

Balance Aug. 15th

Previous loans
New loan

$2,754.80
365.25

Total loans to be paid Unpaid bills

Total Indebtedness

$3,120.05
442.65

$3,562.70

POLISH LANGUAGE

(continued from page 3)

correspondence is from non-Christians who, first of all, express their joy of being listeners of such a program; second, ask many questions about religions, the plan of salvation, etc.; third, ask for Christian literature and
Bibles.

WHY PREACH IN ENGLISH

TO EUROPEANS?
by Charles E. Phipps
Listeners from all over Europe would answer, "Why not?" The best evidence is the record written by lis teners. Letters on file from Yugoslavia, Belgium, Sweden, Czechoslovakia, France, Austria . . . from Spain, Ger many, Norway, Switzerland . . . from Holland, Luxembourg, Italy, Denmark
. . . not to mention countries in which

ri
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Each letter is taken under personal consideration; and we answer all letters
from the States and send them literature and Bibles. The addresses of these

izzAr;

people are forwarded to our preachers in Poland, and they are asked to go
and visit them and talk with them in

person about Christ. In this way the doors of many non-Christian homes are opened to our preachers bearing the Gospel of Christ. As a result, many of our listeners have responded to the Gospel invitation and obeyed Christ in Christian baptism. In some instances
churches have been established in com

English is the standard language . . . prove it is practical and effective to preach in Europe on the air in the English language. "The proof of the pudding ..." The fact is that English has be come the second language of the world. In addition to the "mother tongue" of
most countries in the world, the lan

pletely new areas.

I would like to mention that our

Polish broadcast is heard not only in Poland, but also in Russia, Czecho

slovakia, Germany, France, Belgium and many other countries. Eyewitnesses tell us that people cannot wait for Mon day to come to hear the Gospel. Bro. Winnik, who has recently'come "frofir Poland, tells us that the people try to sing with us. When we pray, they fall on their knees and pray also. They try to catch every word. He told us that Communists listen to our program be
hind closed doors, and the Gospel is touching the hearts of many.

guage as the foTeigti language is English. European school children study English as their main modern language. The language of commerce, industry, and diplomacy is, for the most part, English. This is so universally true that in such meetings as a South
eastern Asia Congress, in which only

Charles Phippa is producer of the Engli.sh-lunguagn broadcast over Radio Luxembourg. Here he is shown with his wife, Mary Francos, and Cloyd Christman, director of GBM. Picture was taken just before Cloyd boarded the Riviera Express, which look him from Italy to Frankfurt, Germany on his recent tour of Europe.

Oriental countries were involved, the official language was English!

All this and more is to be said of

The 400.000-watt facilities of Radio Monte Carlo (we have also rejerred to it as Radio Monaco), operated by Trans World Radio, are located on Mont Age!, high above Monte Carlo on the Medi terranean Sea, in the Maritime Alps. The structure. shown in the photo on

page one, which houses the equipment,

was built by Adolph Hitler for the pur pose of spreading Nazistn during World War II. Although it was never put to
this use, today, its multi transmissions via standard AM and short wave signals on several hands cover most of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. Paul Bajko was born in Poland and
came to the United States in 1950- He

Continental Europe. But are not the raofe~than 54,000;t)00 people of "Great Britain and Ireland to be brought the simple, saving message of New Testa ment Christianity.'Shall we deny people the message of life in Christ on the ground that they do not speak our native tongue? And what of listeners who have written from Nigeria and as far away
as South Africa? Listeners with whom

The radio ministry has opened for

us a door to send Christian literature

to children, young and old people. We receive letters in which people beg for
more and more Christian literature.

we are in correspondence have gone to many parts of the world India, Hong Kong, Australiaandelsewhere. We keep
in continual touch with them!

Because our work is growing and it was impossible for me to carry on all activities, we prayed for help and the Lord gave us this in the person of Bro.
Boleslaw Winnik. Bro. Winnik is a wellknown minister in Poland. He and his

is professor of missions at Eastern Christian College, Bel Air, Md.

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Radio Luxembourg itself broadcasts hours of popular music with the an nouncer speakingEnglish.lt is obvious that it pays to broadcast to Europeans in English.
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family arrived in the States on April 29 and immediately took over a large portion of the responsibilities connected with the Polish-language broadcast.
(Editor's Note: Our letter to Bro.

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Bajko requesting this article caught

him in California and he was unable to

meet the deadline which we gave him. Consequently, when his article arrived, much of the layout of this Listen was already prepared. We will conclude his article and introduce the Winnik family to you more fully in the next issue of
Listen.)

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22 '68

NEWS OF THE GOSPEL BROADCASTING ^ylSSION

Walter and Malnie Coble, Founders

November December 1967

VICTORY FOR KOREA WE ARE extremely happy to be

able to announce that our dream

WINNIK ASSUMES DUTIES

and goal of a broadcast of "Search the Scriptures" going out from Seoul, Korea, is now coming true. The weekly broadcasts for this program (S32 a week) are underwritten by the Eastside Church of Christ,
Scottsbluff, Neb. The $500 which we

BOLESLAW WINNIK, well-known

Polish minister, arrived in the
Radio Monte Carlo. This relieved Bro.

OF POLISH BROADCAST

United States on April 29. Al most immediately he took over the responsibilities of preparing the tapes for the Polish broadcast over

needed to have on deposit in a Korean bank before we could sign the contract this is a requirement of the radio station is on hand. As we prepare the copy for this issue of Listen, we still have the task of tying up the loose ends; but by the time you are able to read this article, the program
should be on the air.

Paul Bajko, former producer, of some of the heavy load of duties which he was carrying. From his youth Bro. Winnik (pro nounced with a V and almost a long e)
has For served the Lord. He was one of the cause of Christ he suffered

the greatest youth leaders in Poland.

much, including three years in jail under the Communist regime. Bro. Win nik has said that the time spent in jail was a great experience for him; for while there, he preached the Gospel of Christ to many of his cell mates and others through the use of Morse code. In Poland, Bro. Winnik preached, taught music and voice (he has a mar velous voice and plays the Russian guitar), trained young choir directors, led youth camps, organized orchestras and held revival meetings. He had
worked in Poland in connection with

The young Scottsbluff congregation has been faithfully sending in money to help us build up the S500 initial fund. They have been aided by the Central church in Spray, N. C., and others. These are designated funds and can not be used for anything else. We are so grateful to all who have helped to make a program emanating from Seoul, Korea, possible. But even as we claim a victory in one sector, problems arise in another.
The time came to renew our contract

The Winniks

Zenaida, Halina, Boleslaw

churches are modernistic; but when I
visited churches of Christ and Chris

tian churches, I found that it is not so.

(Continued on page 4)

Bro. Bajko and the Department of Mis sions of Eastern Christian College for ten years; sowhen someone was needed to come to this country and relieve Bro. Bajko someone who knew the
Polish work Bro. Winnik was a
natural choice.

The churches I visited are very funda mental with a great spiritual atmos phere, keeping the spirit of simplicity of the church of the first century." Bro. Winnik was brought to this country to handle the Polish radio min istry, which he regards as a very suc

cessful ministry: "Because through the radio, which is reaching Poland,

Czechoslovakia, Russia and other

countries,

many

souls

are won for

Soon after his arrival in the States,

Christ. Sometimes it is hard for Amer

Bro. Winnik went on an extended speak

Easlsidc Church of Christ, ScoHs-

ing tour with Bro. Bajko. As Bro. Win nik speaks very little English, his presentations were made with Paul Bajko serving as interpreter. But as Paul says, "Give him a year, and he'll do all right for himself in the English language." Bro. Winnik gives this impression
of the American churches: "When I was

ican Christians to realize the impor tance of a radio ministry; but I can testify as an eyewitness that thousands of people listen to Christian broad casts and many of them accept Christ. They thank God for those who preach
to them."

Bro. Winnik and his family live in Baltimore, Md. (4754 Shamrock Ave.

bluff, Neb. This congregation will

sponsor the new Korean broadcast.

21206). They are supported on a living{Continued on page 4)

in Poland, I heard that in America most

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November - December 1967 No. 63 Listen is published bi->monthly by the Gospel Broadcasting' Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601 (formerly
GSarrett, Ind.) Publication address:

Dear friends in Christ:

mous that we might judge it and not

the one who said it.

17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, 111. 60477. Second-class postage paid, Tinley Park, 111.

The Gospel Broadcasting Mission Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

Cloyd and Helen Christman
Burdett and Elaine Wakeman

Walter and Ardis Leeper

BROADCASTING OVER

Here we are again to tell you about our "carryings-on." We are late for our deadline; but we do want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in the name of Jesus. Who do you suppose is penning these words for me? Betty Wegwart, a missionary friend of yours and ours, from merry, old England. She surprised us a few days ago when she saw Walter in an uptown store and said she had heard of my recent demise! He assured her thatMainiewas a very lively corpse
when he had left her a few minutes be

The year 1967 has swiftly run its course some bad and some good days. We thank all who have contrib
uted so much in kindness, letters and
visits.

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fore, and that she is about the same

DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
In this fast-moving world, it seems

that there is scarcely time to pause and count our blessings. We are so busy
worrying about tomorrow with its needs, we forgetabouttoday andits blessings. God's Word gives us this instruction: "IN NOTHING be anxious; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall guard your hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:6-7). Satan tempts us to be anxious for
the morrow as we here at GBM are made aware of the fact that our finan

as when Betty had last seen her about a year ahd^half~ag^b7 Betty is doing fine; and because she is a messenger of the King, she entrusted the baby and the rest of the family to the care of the Lord while she carried out His bidding. She is a blessing wherever she goes. Pray for the Wegwarts . . . and write them with
Christmas cheer.

Medical bills have been a-plenty in the last year. With Medicare helping some, we have taken care of every thing nicely. If Walter had not been able to care for me, it might have been a different story. We praise the Lord for the help we have had; but we do wonder what this multiplied many times will do to our economy. While in the mail service, our wages did not compare~with indus try;~but we-are-thankful that we were able to carry on the Gos pel Broadcasting Mission as long as we did and that other hands are carry ing on now that we no longer can. Christian friends, especially in Garrett,
have been marvelous, and we thank God
for His care for us. Sometimes wonder

Walter has been suffering from a

bruised arm received in a fall. Could

it be that he was jealous of the atten tion she was getting from the doctor? That means a couple of times a week
for each of us.

ing what to have to eat not because we lacked, but to break the regimen of fried potatoes, pork chops, pancakes you know how it is! A plate of cookies, some applesauce, tomatoes, goulash,
stew would show that someone was

cial figures are in the red. But the

Once in a while I hear an anony mous piece of news that reminds me of the remark of "The Country Parson" that a saying should always be anony

thinking of us, and we thank God for all our blessings. The other day I told
Walter what to do next and we had

some good chicken dumplings. First (Continued on page 4)

Lord who is greater says, "Trust in

Me with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding." Our
heart's desire is to trust the Lord with

August 15 to October 15, 1967

Receipts:

all our hearts, seeking His kingdom

first.

Balance, August 15
Receipts
Total to account for
Disbursements:

0.00 4,026.33

My travels since our last newsletter

have taken me to churches in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Ne

braska, Iowa and Illinois. Some of

$ 4,026.33

Radio Air Time

$ 2,160.04
936.80 204.00 156.90 25.85 26.15 42.06
47.54

these churches are faithful supporters of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission,

while others had not heard of it before

I came to tell of the work. I pray that from among our new friends will come some who can share regularly the burden of this ministry. While in Kentucky, I spent three

Salary, Social Security, Withholding for Director Expenses for Travel Printing: Mission Services
LaCrosse

Petty Cash Fund, Tinley Park Postage and Supplies, LaCrosse

Interest on Loans Paid on Loans
Total Disbursements

365.25

days at the Kentucky Christian College.

In Lexington, I became acquainted with the campus ministry of Charles Garri son, who is working with the students at the University of Kentucky. I am very grateful to all the churches, Ken tucky Christian College and the Mis sionary Convention for letting me come

3,964.59
$ 61.74

Balance, October 15, 1967

Previous Loans Paid on Loans

$ 3,120.05
365.25

Total Loans to be paid Unpaid Bills

Total Indebtedness

$ 2.754.80
590.58

$ 3,345.38

and represent the Gospel Broadcasting

(Continued on page 4)

Does not include savings for Korean broadcast.

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DODGE CITY
Everybody knows about Dodge City.
That's the "home" of "Marshall Dillon"

THE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN ADDRESS FOR GIFTS

(continued from page 2}

Mission. Thanks to all who had mc in

Gospel Broadcasting Mission

Box 199

and "Gunsmoke."

their homes and helped me along the

way. We express our thanks to all who have been faithful in supporting this

September 26 through 29, Dodge City was crowded with "strangers," but

LaCrosse, Wis. 54601

PAUL SPEAKS HIS HEART

"Matt" (|^e town raarshall) was not

needed to, keep things under control. The mbb of "strangers" were mis sionaries from many parts of the world
and Christians from area churches who

Timing

and spacing in our last

issue of Listen forced us to cut short

gathered in the city auditorium for the 20th National Missionary Convention. I attended the convention to represent

the Gospel broadcasting Mission.

It was good to see many friends I had not seen for years and to make new acquaintances. The convention sched ule was FULL and I became physically exhausted; but spiritually, my soul was filled and overflowing. Our day began
at 7:30 with a "Meet Your Missionaries"

the article on the Polish broadcast by Paul Bajko. Much of what we did not print has been incorporated in the story -Concerning Bro. Winnik. However, we must share with you Paul's last para graph as he wrote it.
"I would like to make a tribute to

radio work and we pray that your joy may be full as you share the Gospel with others through the air waves. At this season of the year when many are looking at a Babe in the manger, I hope that we shall look beyond the manger and see our vic
torious Lord in the heavens. Let us

the greatest people, Bro. and Sister

Coble, who dedicated their lives to

look unto Him and obey Him . . . "Go preach the Gospel to every creature." May the unsearchable riches of Christ be yours at this season and throughout the New Year.
With Christian love and concern

breakfast and ended officially at about 9:30 with an evening challenge by a missionary. Following the evening service, the people visited mission booths; so it was necessary to stay
around and talk to interested callers.
The convention was well attended and

the spirit was excellent. Oh! Don't throw away your tengallon hat and your "western duds." You'll need them next September for the 21st National Missionary Convention
in San Antonio, Texas.

Christian broadcasting anil sacrificially served the Lord till the last drop of strength. Also, we would like to thank the present leadership of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission and all churches and individuals who support this great ministry. It is the ministry which nothing can stop; and we pray that many more broadcasts like this might go on the air so that the whole world might know about Jesus."
VICTORY FOR KOREA

That Millions More May Hear, Cloyd Christman

WINNIK

(continued from page 1)

link basis, and they will need at least S400 a month. The Winnik family's support is being raised through the Department of Missions, Eastern Chris tian College, and correspondence
should be addressed to them at Box

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for the German-language program over Radio Luxembourg and we were informed by the management that there would be
a $25-a-week rise in cost because of

629, Bel Air, Md. 21014.

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP ANDIVIANAGEMENT

Cloyd Christman
COBLE'S CAPERS

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cooking I had done for about a year and a half. They tell me not to do it too
often!

There has been a fresh bouquet on my table nearly every day this summer

an increase in power output. This will bring the cost to $150 per week. So far, this applies only to the Germanlanguage program; but we anticipate that the same will be true of the Englishlanguage program over Radio Luxem bourg when that contract comes up for
renewal.

Listen is a bi-monthly publication of the Gospel Broadcasting Mission, Box 199, LaCrosse, Wis. 54601, Cloyd Christman, Director. The Gospel Broadcasting Mission is a mission set up for the purpose of propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world by means of radio and receives its support form gifts and offerings from congregations and individuals
affiliated with the chutches of Christ/Christian

churches. The Gospel Broadcasting Mission is registered under the laws of the state of Wis
consin.

from our garden, church doings and

friends.

Perhaps there is a group who would

like to underwrite the rise in cost of

God bless you all, and may you

have a blessed New Year.

S\awie and Walter Coble

the German-language program, just as the church in Scottsbluff i^ caring for

the Korean program.

Ownership and management of L/s/en belong to the Gospel Broadcasting Mission and are cared for by the editors; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leeper, 17359 71st Court, Tinley Park, III. 60477. Subscription costs are met from yearly
contributions.

PS. Hubby is concerned because I have written so personally. Well, there are things I believe you want to know. Some have asked-if there is anything we need. Presume they include financially. The Lord has taken care of that through Walter's 46 years in the mail service; but love and loving care are always needed. If this leads anyone to share his cooky jar, apple pie, etc., well, you know a man's cooking can get monotonous, though his WILDCATHAMBURGERS are famous with those

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who have partaken of them. And if ever we do need other things, we have met SO many wonderful Christians, we
believe we shall not want.