e out a lot of money for
nothing. I don't want to make paupers of these people. What they need
is jobs, and someone who will encourage them to work, training them if
necessary. Let's see--I've got quite a bit of relief funds in hand;
and there's plenty of work that needs to be done to improve this
property. So-and-so [one of the new inquirers] is a builder; I'll put
him in charge of operations, and we'll take on all these poor people
who need help--much better than giving them help outright--and we'll
really put this place into shape. Not only will our property benefit,
but it will also give these people a chance to hear the Gospel again
and again, until they really understand it. I'm sure that many of them
will accept the Lord if this plan goes through!"

And so things went. Such large numbers gave their names as inquirers,
and they studied and attended services so faithfully that within six
months the first baptismal service was held. What joy it brought to
the hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver! Two other such services were held
before the first year was up, and by that time Mr. Beaver felt it
right to appoint deacons, and to get the church on an organized basis.
He chose several of the most promising young people, including one who
had served in his home, and sent them off to a Bible institute,
looking forward with great joy to the time when they would graduate
and come back to help him in the work. Then he would be able to let
his original evangelists go (they were getting a bit too bossy anyway,
and thought they knew how the Lord's work should be carried on better
than he did!), and have only his own spiritual children associated
with him in the work. They would all work happily under his direction,
and surely the Lord could bless more where the workers were all one in
heart. Well, he wouldn't say that these evangelists were _not_ one in
heart with him, but still--sometimes he felt that there was just a
little something lacking. Sometimes they didn't support his plans with
all the enthusiasm that they might.

By the time three more years had passed, Mr. Beaver had put up church
buildings in six market towns, and was just waiting until his first
young people graduated from the Bible institute and came back before
starting regular weekly services in the last three of the six towns.
He traveled constantly, and wherever he went the people flocked to him
for help and advice. True, there were one or two that turned against