Re: Ferris Jordans letter to the editor about Bible drills in the Aug.
28, 2003, issue of the Baptist Message.
The letter “Promote the Drills” by Ferris Jordan caught my attention
bringing back many memories.
Re: Ferris Jordans letter to the editor about Bible drills in the Aug.
28, 2003, issue of the Baptist Message.
The letter “Promote the Drills” by Ferris Jordan caught my attention
bringing back many memories.
In 1942, my husband and I moved to Baton Rouge, became members at First Baptist
Church and were enlisted to work in the Jr. Training Union Department with the
nine-year old group. Mrs. H. M. Clark was the department director, and Paul
Peters was the Training Union director.
Here, I first learned of Junior Bible Memory Drill. One Sunday night, Ferris
did a demonstration drill in the sanctuary before the entire congregation. It
was amazing; he did a perfect drill. This was such an opportunity to get the
plan of salvation to the children.
In 1947, we moved to Jackson, Miss., continuing Training Union work and Bible
drills at Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Then, it was back to Baton Rouge in 1957 and to Parkview Baptist Church for
more Bible drill. I wish I could tell you the name of each child who has touched
my life and the blessing it has been to work with them and their families.
What a joy!
Twenty-four years later, in July 1981, we came to Grand Cane in north Louisiana
to finish out work with Bible memory drills at Grand Cane Baptist Church. The
Lord has so abundantly blessed.
Many of our faithful church workers have come from these Bible Drillers. In
Isaiah 55:11, we read, “My Word shall not return unto me void but will
accomplish that whereunto I send it.”
Let us thank God, and continue Bible drills!
Oleta Horton (88 years old)
Grand Cane, La.