Frank Pollard
Frank Pollard is the teacher on the Southern Baptist study program "At Home
with the Bible. " As with others in this genre, entertainment is limited to a
musical number or two. The set looks like a living room, and the cast has the
casual appearance of a family. It's low-key, informal education, designed to
appeal to the surprisingly large number of Americans who have a serious interest
in Bible study. The Baptists don't buy time for the program; it is seen on
sustaining or free time. Nor do they solicit funds on the air. As for "Day of
Discovery," if you write for their Bible study materials, you'll receive them
free of charge, and the appeal for financial contributions is low-key. A typical
appeal, at the conclusion of a letter that makes no mention of money, reads as
follows: "Please keep praying for us and for the support that makes our
ministry possible." Of course, a pre-addressed envelope is enclosed in case
you want to do more than pray.
