Rev. C. Hanko – Chapter 16: Oak Lawn, Illinois

Editor’s notes: The years in Oak Lawn were financially difficult for the Hankos. The whole congregation was feeling the effects of the Depression. Rev. Hanko compares the Oak Lawn congregation to the church in Smyrna, one of the seven churches addressed in the book of Revelation. As the church in Smyrna was spiritually rich in her poverty, so was the church in Oak Lawn. Because of this spiritual prosperity, Rev. Hanko enjoyed his labors among them. Yet, there was one man (his name is omitted)...