 The "ILLUSTRATED GOSPEL STORY" series of booklets first came into being in the early 1940's with only several lessons at that time. They comprised the wholesale division of THE BIBLE SUPPLY STATION in Topeka, Kansas which was owned and operated by Rev. and Mrs. W.H. Werner. Over the next several years other story lessons were added until 13 were included in this series and since most of them were authored by Mrs. Floyd McCague, they became known as "The McCague Lessons". In the late 1950's the wholesale division became separate from the retail portion of the Bible Supply Station and became known at that time as LIVING STORIES, Inc. In the early 1960's the business was purchased by the Denvers and from time to time additional titles have been added and are now known exclusively as "LIVING STORIES". Presently the company is owned and operated by the Braden family. Ladd and Rita are continueing with the tradition of supplying "LIVING STORIES" to its customer base.
With the exception of "Three Thrillers", which is a flannelgraph lesson, each of the booklets are flash card type, with the lesson text arranged on the back of each illustration so that they are convenient and easy to use by even inexperienced teachers. God has been pleased to use these simple lesson stories in various ministries whenever a child or children are to be found. As additional lessons are produced, it is our earnest prayer that God will make us "instruments of righteousness" in His hands, to desire and follow only His leading that His Name may be glorified in each one, through Salvation and Spiritual growth of Boys and Girls throughout the world.
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