WITH CHRIST IN INDOCHINA - IndoChina1911

esponsibility for the rest of the territory. In 1934, j
the National Church decided to withdraw from ' j
Korat, and joined with its mother Mission in urging
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that the Alliance undertake the evangelism of all
of East Siam.
In 1929, the first station was opened at Ubon by
a missionary couple who had had two years' expert-
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ence in Cambodia, but felt the call of God to this !
new and needy field. Another couple came from j
America to join them toward the end of the same
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year. In 1930, a preaching chapel was opened, and
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in 1931 the first convert was baptized. Soon another
couple joined the staff, and a second station was
opened at Khon-Ken. In 1932, there were four
converts baptized on this new station, for the Lord
worked with the missionaries and gave quick results.
At Ubon a man was suddenly attacked with what
seemed to be demon possession. He was stricken on
the street where there were many witnesses. The
missionaries were called to help, and they lifted up
their hearts to God, asking Him to use the occasion
to make His name great among the heathen. He j
heard their petition, and the man was speedily re-
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stored. A bystander spoke out saying, "They prayed {
to their God and He made this man well." Many
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others recognized the hand of God, and their hearts
were opened to listen to the old story of "Jesus and
His love." During 1933 several more accepted the ' ;
Saviour, and early in 1934 a small chapel was built