Show Me Your Books and Other Treasures

The story of H.C. Heffren’s life is quite as remarkable as his writings. Born in Ontario, Henry and his family lived in a succession of farm homes in four provinces. When he was only 13 years old, he became self-supporting.

The Bible Lovers’ Correspondence School grew out of the radio ministry conducted in Winnipeg. A friend wrote and suggested that lessons be offered along with the radio Bible dialogue. Dad started writing. Within a short time he had students responding from all over the free world. They represented diverse church backgrounds and wrote from positions as varied as penitentiary inmate and government official. Eventually he wrote 27 books and pamphlets, some of which were translated into five languages. Well over one million pieces of literature were mailed in answer to requests. The complimentary closing of his correspondence was significant and descriptive: “Yours to exalt Him.”

We are grateful to have found some tapes of Dad’s sermons. Originally they were made to share with a couple who could not attend church. In listening to them now, we became excited at the possibility of sharing his insights more widely. We offer these sermon thoughts with the prayer that you will find them enlightening and uplifting.

Summer, 1985

―G.H.K.