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     Under the heading "Blind in One Eye" our brother and fellow-editor Reuel Lemmons, writes a slashing editorial against our position in the April 3 issue of Firm Foundation. We recommend that you read it. The address is P. O. Box 77, Austin 61, Texas.... Robert R. Meyers, author of "The Rising Tide" which begins on page 9 in this issue of MISSION MESSENGER may be addressed at 867 Spaulding St., Wichita, Kansas.... A capacity audience at Northwest Christian Church, Decatur, Illinois, heard the discussion by the editor on "Restoring the Restoration" on April 2. Many representatives of all groups growing out of the Restoration movement were present for the occasion. Earlier on the same day an address was made to the Central Illinois Preachers' Fellowship at Atlanta, Illinois.... The congregation meeting at 1006 South Garey Avenue, Pomona, California, Is making arrangements for the editor to deliver four addresses in that city on September 22, 23, which is the weekend following the fellowship rally to be held at Rosemead.... We would like to have your subscription for "Scripture Standard" the paper published by the brethren in Great Britain. The price is $1.50 per year. Make your check out to MISSION MESSENGER and note that it is for Scripture Standard and we will forward it to our brethren in England.... We are saddened by news of the death of Levi Clark, our beloved brother who lived at Barrow-in-Furness, England. We shall never forget our visits with him.... Brethren at Summer Lane, Birmingham, England, are in the process of building a new meetinghouse. Their old one was destroyed by German bombs in December 1940. When I was with them we held meetings in a temporary structure.... Bernie Crum reports one immersed and three added by membership transfer at Flat River, Missouri, recently. Brother Crum recently spent eleven days with the congregation at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was with brethren at Bicknell, Indiana, on April 22.... In a two page "Open Letter to the Church" our brother Thurman D. Hester, 1949 Royalty Drive, Pomona, California, warns the brethren that we are trying to force the church into the ecumenical movement. We are sure that he would like to send you a copy of his warning on what he calls "dangers of liberalism." Why not send for a copy and keep posted on what is transpiring?.... We are happy to report that 2 were immersed and 3 restored at Blackburn, England, during the special mission conducted by Albert E. Winstanley.... James Mabery was temporarily restricted against using his voice because of nodes appearing on the vocal cords. He is making satisfactory progress.... Brethren at Outlook, Saskatchewan, want us to urge all of our readers who can take a Canadian vacation to spend it at the Men's Camp, to be held July 26-29. The afternoons and evenings will be devoted to a family camp with the women and children present for the discussions. For information address Paul Tromburg, Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada. The editor will conduct daily classes on the subject "The Bounds of Christian Fellowship.".... We are happy to report that our sister in Christ, Mrs. Sam Davis, Clarksburg, West Virginia, successfully underwent serious surgery on March 5.... Bob Duncan spoke three nights at North Water Street Congregation, Decatur, Illinois, March 19-21, on "The Ground Rules for Higher Living." Fred Killebrew was scheduled to be with the brethren there in April.... Five were added to the congregation meeting at Oak Hill Chapel, Saint Louis, during the meeting which concluded March 28.... Approximately one-hundred persons gathered at the Christian Church, Pleasant

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Hill, Illinois, April 7, for an all-day study of the Bible.... Arrangements have been made for Leroy Garrett and W. Carl Ketcherside to teach a one-week study at Dallas, Texas, in the summer of 1963. The study will be held during the week of the fourth of July.... Ellis Crum is scheduled to labor with the brethren at East Gordon Street, Valdosta, Georgia, during the coming summer.... We are sorry to report the death of Edward Flowers, St. Louis, April 7.... Clayton and Kathleen Klein have been transferred from Dugway, Utah, to Colorado Springs, Colorado.... We have seen a general outline of the program of studies to be held at Denver, Colorado, July 1-7, and can truthfully say that it represents one of the most comprehensive attempts in this generation to face up to the problem of disunity among the brethren. This meeting should be outstanding as teachers will be present from various segments of the disciple brotherhood. Attend it if you can.... We will send you a copy of "The Kingdom of the Messiah" (Ketcherside) and a copy of "The Authentic Version of the New Testament" (Schonfield) both for $2.50 if you order at once.... James Mabery and W. Carl Ketcherside will hold a series of meetings at 412 Oak Tree Drive, Webster Groves, Missouri, May 13-23.... The congregation at Monroeville, Pennsylvania, which has been meeting in the basement of the home of Bro. H. A. Boring, 205 Stroschein Road, have a chance to purchase a Presbyterian meetinghouse. They need help immediately. Can you send an offering at once?.... There were 44 persons present for the tract distribution program in Overland, Missouri, April 14. The meetmg was launched with a song rally on April 15.... The congregation at 2103 Madison Avenue, Anderson, Indiana, have sold their present building and will construct a new edifice in a different location.... Bernie Crum reports 4 immersed and 2 added by membership transfer at Albuquerque, New Mexico, with good crowds present at every service.... We would like to mail you a copy of Thayer's Greek- English Lexicon for $10.00 if you will order at once.... Our next issue will feature an article showing how the current reforms within the restoration movement will avoid another division and the creation of a new party. This will be one of the most thrilling articles you have ever read.... Do not forget that the July number will be a special issue in which we will explain once more in simple terms the difference between fellowship and endorsement. You'll want to have many of these to distribute among your friends. You should reserve them in advance at 10 copies for one dollar.... We earnestly solicit all of our readers to send in subscriptions. This is very important just now. Will each one who receives the paper share it with just one other. The subscription rate is only one dollar per year. Send all checks to MISSION MESSENGER, 2360 Gardner Drive, St. Louis 36, Mo.

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