Covenanter Witness Vol. 54 - Rparchives.org

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turn to religion in the home.
Today, more than ever before, we
need to bring young
the Bible
teaches.
people closer to
and the eternal lessons it
The worship of God, as the Divine
Creator and Helper, is an integral part
of our history. The picture of the fam
ily circle the father, mother and chil
dren, sitting together reading the Bible
is a scene of inspiring beauty. There
the Word of God is at work molding
character, lighting the path of good, in
spiring deeds of service. Religion has a
vital meaning, touching every
life.
Unfortunately, too many
aspect of
of the peo
ples of the world have lost touch with
religion. They
have found numerous
substitutes for the ageless truths of the
Divine Word. The revival of a firm be
lief in the magnificence of the Supreme
Creator is a vital need. The Bible must
be brought back into the family
order to properly
circle in
encourage individuals
to perpetuate the high moral and spirit
ual foundation upon which a more har
monious world can be based.'
J. Edgar Hoover, Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Families everywhere must be called
and recalled to the Bible. They must
have Bibles in the languages they can
read. This is the great program of the
American Bible Society. It
distributes over 15,000,000 Scriptures
a year
works in 48 nations and in 200 lan
guages
promotes Worldwide Bible Reading
furnishes Bibles and New Testaments
for the Armed Forces
dren in Korea
school chil
new literates in many
lands the blind refugees and many
others.
to new literates. It's the world's top in
vestment in God's
GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET
"I saw at first hand the wonderful
work the American Bible Society did in
supplying Scriptures in Korea. This im
portant ministry to the minds and
hearts of the Korean people must con
tinue. I urge every American to give
generously to the American Bible So
DR. NORMAN VINCENT PEALE
"The Bible teaches people to trust in
God and not be afraid. In it a man finds
personal peace and power.
Many people have found courage
through daily Bible reading. Some living
in distant parts of the world have been
freed from fear and evil spirits and
other imaginary enemies when the Bible
has come to them in their own language.
The American Bible Society is doing a
marvelous job in making it possible for
everyone to have a Bible he can read.
I know intimately through Mrs. Peale,
who is a member of the Board of Man
agers,
of the great work this organiza
tion is doing and I recommend it to you
heartily."
Since 1816 the American Bible Society
has been the official agency of American
churches in translating, publishing and
distributing the Holy Scriptures. Repre
sentatives of more than 50 denomina
tions, reviewing the Society's budget last
year, said : "We commend the Society
for the efficiency and vision with which
its work is carried
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