Description: *** Please visit my eBay Store for many more great selections *** TITLE: "Frank Van Dyke's Sermons"AUTHOR: Frank Van Dyke (*** See brief bio below ***)EDITED BY: E. Claude Gardner, President, Freed-Hardeman CollegeDATE PUBLISHED: 1971BINDING: HardcoverPAGES: 96 CONDITION: Like New. Clear/clean text. NO marks. Please email me with any questions you may have about this books condition or contents before buying/bidding.Frank Van Dyke1914-1963Biographical Sketch On The Life Of Frank Van Dyke Frank Van Dyke was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Homer Van Dyke October 27, 1914, at Cairo, near Alamo, Tennessee. He attended the public schools of Crockett County, graduating from the Bells High School as Salutatorian in 1933. He graduated from Freed-Hardeman College as Valedictorian of the class of 1937. He attended Union University at Jackson, Tennessee, for one year and received the B.A. degree from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1938, graduating Cum Laude. While attending Freed-Hardeman College, Van Dyke was president of his class both years and a member of the debating team both years. He, likewise, was a member of the debating team at Wabash, being selected at the close of the year as an honorary member of All-College Debate Squad and received a cash award. He was elected to membership in Tau Kappa Alpha, a national honorary forensic society. He received a certificate in Practical Business Administration from the American Technical Society, Chicago, Illinois. He attended Abilene Christian College and received the M.A. Degree. He was given the opportunity to conduct the Baccalaureate Service at his graduation, an honor that had never been given to a student. On April 21, 1940, he married Miss Julia White. To this union, two boys were born, Willie Frank Van Dyke and Richard Ervin Van Dyke. Van Dyke was one of the outstanding preachers of his day. He began preaching at the age of 15. His first sermon was preached at the Normal Church of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee. He did local work with churches in Humboldt, Tennessee; Crawfordsville, Indiana; Haleyville, Alabama; Jackson, Tennessee; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He held gospel meetings in Alabama, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. While at Freed-Hardeman College, Van Dyke chaired the Bible Department from 1950-1962. During this time, he wielded a tremendous influence for good and instruction for a practical and wide knowledge of the Bible to prepare these young men to preach the gospel as they went out into various areas as servants of Christ. Van Dyke died September 22, 1963, at Henderson, Tennessee. He was survived by his wife, Julia; two sons, Willie Frank and Richard Ervin; and by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lou Welch and Mrs. Melba Miller, both of whom reside in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral service was under the direction of Casey Funeral Home in the Church of Christ in Henderson. H.A. Dixon, President of Freed-Hardeman College, preached the funeral sermon. Van Dyke's body was laid to rest in Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Henderson. The Lord will continue to bless many lives through the influence of this great, good and godly man.--From In Memoriam, by Gussie Lambert, Shreveport, LA, pages 274,275 keyword church of christ, christian, christ, christian church, disciples of christ, church history, sermons, church poetry, christian poetry, RESTORATION MOVEMENT
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