“BACKSIDE” AT THE RACE TRACK

The often overlooked workers caring for the race horses “behind” the track face real life problems that can include addictions, broken dreams, and language barriers. Ph.D. student and “backside” chaplain Brian Davis pointed to the word “Jesus” in scripture and used hand motions to share the gospel with a man who didn’t speak English.

“It was amazing,” Davis said. “He really understood me because the Holy Spirit was translating for us.”

Home Mission Board missionary forces fall from 1,600 to 106 due to the Great Depression and debt.

NOBTS celebrates 50 years. One in 11 graduates is serving on the foreign mission field. The J. D. Grey Missionary House for furloughing missionaries opens.