A Thirsty Land
A Quarterly Magazine of the Algiers Mission Band

Vols. 41-60 (1937-1942)

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Algiers Mission Band

A Thirsty Land was the quarterly magazine of the Algiers Mission Band, founded by Lilias Trotter in 1888. The magazine ran from 1927 until the agency joined with the North Africa Mission (currently AWM-Pioneers) in 1964.

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Volume 41 (Summer 1937) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

Gideon's Prayers. Judges 6.36-40. (An Address given at our Annual Meeting last year)—Alan Stibbs
Editorial—M.H.R.
The Same Old Game in the M'zab—P.M. Russell
Literature for Moslem Boys (Abridged)—I. Lilias Trotter
"Keep on Keeping on!"—J.C. Stalley
Praise and Prayer Requests
Here There and Everywhere!—M.H. Ross
A Boy and a Girl from Setif—Sadie Thomson
A Gift of God—J.K. Butler
A Mountain Girl
A Parable from an Outpost
Extracts from the Account of a Missionary Gathering at Easter 1937—Mary Anderson
The Mouloud
Home

Volume 42 (Autumn 1937) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

"All the Nations Shall Serve Him"
Reports for 1936-1937; Algiers—I.K. Nash; Algiers Student Centre—G. Millon; Blida—H.W. Buckenham; Bou Saada—Mlle. A. Butticaz; Dar Naama. El Biar. Headquarters—S. Perkin; Mostaganem; Miliana—M.D.C.; Nefta—V. Wood; Relizane—J.C. Stalley & H. Stalley
Praise and Prayer Requests
Setif—A.M. Farmer
Dellys Itineration—I.S.
Tlemcen "Preparations"—J.K. Butler
Tolga—S. Lull
America—M.H.R.
Literature Report
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche

Volume 43 (Winter 1937-38) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

A Christmas Message. The His Power—H.W.B.
Victory!—J.C. Stalley
Editorial—M.H.R.
Si Saduk (Mr Faithful)—E.K.M. Ridley
From "Abdul Fady"—A.T. Upson
From the Bible Society—H.W. Cummins
Westward Ho!—P. Nicoud
Literature Report 1936-37—P.M. Russell
Seed Sowing in Mostaganem—A. Gayral
Book Depot Setif—Jas. Thomsom
The Language of Love—M. Lull
Praise and Prayer Requests
Annual Meeting 1937
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche
God's Glory in Providence—H.W. Buckenham

Volume 44 (Spring 1988) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

Gloria in Excelsis. 1888-1938
Editorial—M.H.R.
From Dr. Zwemer—S.M. Zwemer
From a Veteran of the "North Africa Mission"—Kate S. Smith
"I am that sweet-smiling Jesus. And the World is alive through Me"—P. Hurst
"A Touch of the Fire"—C. Firmin
Early Days—Francis C. Brading
From the Secretary of the "Algerian Mission Band"—Mrs J.A. Walker
From the Nile Mission Press—(A.T. Upson) Abdul Fady
"Linking Up"—Sonia E. Howe
From "The Faith Mission"—L.A. Govan
Praise and Prayer Requests
In Loving and Thankful Memory of Mary May—M.H.R.
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche
How A.M.B. Literature began and Developed

Volume 45 (Summer 1938) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

Editorial—M.H.R.
Address given at the Jubilee Meeting. March 8th 1938
Praise and Prayer Requests
A Jubilee Journey in Three Stages: Our Journey to the Land of the Beni M'zab. First Stage—P.Nicoud; Our Journey to the "Town of a Thousand Domes". Second Stage—S. Lull; A Camel to the Rescue! Third Stage—P. Nicoud
A Circular Tour—M. Alice McIlroy
Jubilee Celebrations at an Out-station—J.C. Stalley
Worth While?—M.D. Grautoff
"Sure to Win"—I. Lilias Trotter
Desert Jewels—I.K. Nash
Car or Bus?—P.M. Russell
"Perplexed but not in Despair"—Jas. G. Thomson
Arab Hospitality—S. Perkin
Public Meeting. Held at Eccleston Hall, London, March 8th, 1938—M.H. Roche
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche
Pastor Jean Paul Cook
How You May Help

Volume 46 (Autumn 1938) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

"A Well of Water springing up into Everlasting Life"—I. Lilias Trotter
Editorial
Reports for 1937-1938: Algiers—I.K. Nash; Algiers Student Centre—G.M.; Blida—H.W. Buckenham; Bou Saada—A. McIlroy; Colportage—P. Nicoud; Dar Naama. El Biar. Headquarters—S.P.
Literature Report—P.M. Russell
Miliana—Miss M.D. Grautoff
Mostaganem—A. Gayral
Relizane—J.C. & H.W. Stalley
Setif (Rue Belique)—I.S.
Setif (Rue 3 Girailleurs)—J. & S. Thomson
Praise and Prayer Requests
Janet Kathleen Butler. Algeria 1916-1937—M.H.R.
Tlemcen—J.C.S.
Tolga—S. Lull
Tozeur and Nefta—Miss V. Wood
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche

Volume 47 (Winter 1938-1939) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

"I am... The bright and Morning Star"
Editoral—M.H.R.
"My peace I give unto you"—A.E.T.
From the Office Mail Bag During November 1938 Blida—H.W.B.; Tlencen—J.S.; Relizane; Liliana—M.D.C.; Bou Saada—A. McI.
Tolga—S.L.
"A Man which was Blind"
Revisiting the Field—Francis C. Brading
Fat'ma of Relizane—E.K.M. Ridley
Canada—A.M. Farmer
"By the Wayside"—M.H. Roche
First Impressions!—Evelyn B. Russell
Fellowship—H.W. Buckenham
Praise and Prayer Requests
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche
Annual Meetings. Jubilee Year, 1938

Volume 48 (Spring 1939) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

The Vine in Springtime
Editorial—M.H.R.
"With God"—F.H. Freeman
A Letter from Ghardaia—M.D. Grautoff
"I was an Hungred"—S.E. Perkin
"One in Christ Jesus"—Pierre Nicoud
Uprooting—Planting—J.C. Stalley
Blida Jottings—H.W. Buckenham
Sing! [Poem]—Pleasant Hurst
New Year's Day in the Atlas Mountains—I.K. Nash
Relizane—J.C.Stalley
Christmas in the Sahara—M. Lull
Heavenly Light on Daily Life
The Lesson of the Coal
The Lesson of the Lamp
The Lesson of Spinning—I. Lilias Trotter
Who's Knocking?—M.H. Roche
Praise and Prayer Requests
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche

Volume 49 (Summer 1939) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

"Our Lord Jesus Christ"
Editorial
The Upward Look—A.E. Theobald
Jottings from Selif—I. Sheach
"If Only a Little Daughter"—V. Wood
Easter 1939—A.M. Farmer
Reminiscence
Colportage in the South—P. Nicoud
"The... Desert Shall Rejoice and Blossom as the Rose"—M. Alice McIlroy
"Reaching Forth"—James C.S,S, Thomson
Guerrara, 1939—P.M. Russell
Tizi Ouzou Conference—M.D. Grautoff
Praise and Prayer Requests
"The Word of God"—Commandant G. Flandre
The Shahada or Creed
The Dance for the Dead in the Desert—M.W.
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche

Volume 50 (Autumn 1939) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever"—M.H. Roche
Reports for 1938-1939: Algiers (Boulevard Bru)—I.K. Nash; Algiers (Rue Danton). Among the Students—M. & Mme. Millon
Blida—H.W. Buckenham
Bou Saada—A. McI,
Literature Report. A.M.B.—1938-1939—P.M. Russell
Miliana—M.D. Grautoff
Nefta and Tozeur—Miss V. Wood
Praise and Prayer Requests
Relizane—Editor
Selif (Rue Belgique)—A.M.F.
Selif (Rue 3 Triroilleurs)—J. & S.T.
Tlecem—Mr J.C. & Mrs H. Stalley
Tolga (M.L. & Mme. S. Lull
"More Fruit"—I. Lilias Trotter
Dellys (Itineration)—Miss I Sheach
Saharan Pictures. May 1939—H.W. StalleyH
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche
Ramadhan from a Moslem Point of View—F.H. Freeman
Algiers Mission Band Home Office Accounts

Volume 51 (Winter 1939-1940) pdf [Download Complete Issue]

Be Still and know that I am God—I. Lilias Trotter
Editorial—M.H. Roche
Patience—A.E. Theobald
The Open Door—M.D. Grautoff
From the Office Mail Bag: Dar Naama—P. Nicoud; Tlencen—J. Stalley; Miliana—M.D. Grautoff; "The Word of God in not bound"—H. Stalley
Mountain Echoes—S.E. Perkin
The Tent baby. An Echo from Bou Saada—M.H. Roche
THe Way a Dispute was Settled in the Desert—I.K. Nash
"Being Dead, Yet Speaketh"—George Harris
Mostaganem—A. Gayral
Home Notes—Millicent H. Roche
Praise and Prayer Requests