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―The Line and the Light‖

We dedicate this 75 Anniversary book to the memory of
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Walter and Marie Jensen, the founders of Children’s Bible Mission,
and for the fame of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The following is an excerpt called A New Hope, from ―Hedged In‖ by Walter Jensen. ―When I graduated
from Moody Bible Institute in 1922, I was among several others who would not accept the ―security of the be-
liever.‖ Dr Page called me into his office and repeatedly tried to get me to see the truth, but I was adamant and set
myself definitely against his teaching. I recall his last effort, when he said almost in tears, ―I‘ll be praying for
you.‖
Later I met Dr. Dodd, pastor of Wheaton College Church, on the street one day and he said, ―Well, Brother
Jensen, are you saved today?‖ I replied, ―Yes sir, I am saved today.‖ But, he continued, ―You could be lost tomor-
row!‖ I said, ―That is something we don‘t know.‖ He took out his New Testament and asked me to read John
5:24. He kept me standing there for more than an hour reading John 5:24 over and over. I have been able to quote
it from memory ever since! ―Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that
sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.‖
At last I said, ―Dr. Dodd, if I really know that we are eternally safe, I would give my life trying to win boys
and girls to Christ. They have a whole lifetime before them to serve the Lord. He said, ―Brother Jensen, you can be
sure it is the truth.‖ It was almost like being saved all over again and I walked home praising the Lord for such a
wonderful, eternal salvation.
Perhaps our slogan, ―Win a Child-Win a Life‖ was born in the heart of brother Jensen when he received
the assurance of his salvation.
―The Line and the Light‖ was written to give the history (―the Line‖) of CBM from 1935-2010, and also to
give evidence ―light‖ of God‘s intervention down through the years, through His protection, provision, and provi-
dence.
We are grateful to each area director, their historian of photography, to Cathy Garber for compiling and
layout of the material, to Peggy Steele for editing the material, David W. Johnson for contributing in design, and
to our publisher United Graphics of Knoxville, TN.

It is our prayer that ―The Line and the Light‖ will encourage others to

believe Him for even greater things for His Glory. Hebrews 11:6

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