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BEG FROM the world. Christ's ministry is one of GIVING--of self-
sacrifice by OURSELVES, that we may finance the GIVING of SPIRITUAL
THINGS! It is a wonderful Work--a glorious privilege for US to
have part in it.
In order to GIVE this precious Gospel to the world--to
MINISTER spiritually--we must have not only called, chosen, and
consecrated ministers and helpers in many departments--but these
dedicated and specially-chosen people must be properly EDUCATED,
specially TRAINED, for specific functions in this great spiritual
operation, now world-wide.
That special training is given in our two Ambassador Colleges
--at Pasadena, California, and at Bricket Wood, near London,
England. What an astounding, marvelous transformation we have seen
take place in HUNDREDS OF fine young men and women, in four short
years at Ambassador College! This is the very VITAL NERVE CENTER
of the entire great and fast-growing Work of God on earth.
As the WORK grows, so must these colleges--and, or, new
colleges be founded--like the one here in England, founded two
years ago.
Not only does it cost more and more, as God opens the door to
more and more powerful radio stations around the world--not only
does it cost continually more, as The Plain Truth grows and grows
in circulation, now reaching more than a MILLION PEOPLE every
month--and as the Correspondence Course adds more and more
students--as every phase of the Work grows--but certain expansions
are inevitable in our properties, buildings and facilities of our
colleges.
I wrote you a month or more ago that certain large blocks of
property, within the area of the planned campus of the college in
Pasadena, had suddenly gone on the market. These are properties we
MUST acquire, when available, or the future of the college would be
ruined. About four such properties have opened to us all at once.
I can tell you now what one of them is--a large apartment
building, right in the heart of our campus, directly across the
street from our Library. This is seriously needed for student
housing. This one building probably will house 75 additional men.
It is signed, and in Escrow--and we have to raise larger than
normal sums of money in the next thirty to ninety days to meet
these vital commitments.
Over here in England, work is proceeding on one additional
office block, imperative for the continuance of sending out The
Plain Truth, and other literature, and answering letters as well.
In it will be the office of our directing minister for Britain and
Europe, and offices for the men who answer letters--in English, and
also in French and German, for the large mail now coming from
France and Germany in response to the broadcasts in those languages
in those countries in Europe.
Work also is proceeding on the new Girls' Dormitory, and the
new Dining Hall. These MUST be finished before the autumn term