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     Would you like to have back issues of MISSION MESSENGER for your files? The congregation at Nevada, Missouri, has a number of copies of the paper for almost every month for the past two or three years, which they will share with you upon request. Write to C. H. Ephland, 1505 North Ash, Nevada, Missouri, and tell him which ones you'd like to have.... We suggest you include postage.... We are happy to report that the meetings at Rosemead, California, were productive of much good for the cause of unity. Especially profitable were the afternoon forums in which questions were entertained from the audience. Robert Hanson did an excellent job of presiding. Following the Rosemead work four meetings and an afternoon conference were held at Pomona, where the series closed on the night of September 23 with a full house.... The editor will speak four times at James River Chapel, south of Springfield, Missouri, on November 17 and 18; and will address a meeting of the men's fellowship at Florissant, Missouri, November 20.... Two were immersed as a result of the meeting with the Lillian Avenue congregation, Saint Louis; and four more were immersed at Fenton the latter part of September.... We regret to report the deaths of Bro. Alvin Bunn and Sister Lottie Langdon at Des Moines, Iowa, during the month past. Brother Bunn was an elder of the Dean Avenue congregation for a number of years.... We extend our sympathy to Harold W. Ford, Academic Dean of Pacific Christian College, Long Beach, California, whose wife departed this life, Sept.23.... We have read with interest the September issue of The Christian Youth to which you may subscribe by sending a dollar to the editor Dean R. Garrison, P. O. Box 103, Farmington, New Mexico.... James Mabery conducted an excellent meeting with the colored brethren who meet on Armstrong Avenue, Saint Louis. He and W. Carl Ketcherside began a series of meetings at Fenton, Missouri, October 7.... We regret to report the death in Hot Springs, Arkansas, of our elderly brother, James B. McAnear, who departed this life September 17.... It was a genuine privilege to have James DeForest Murch, of Washington, D. C., spend a day in our home recently. Bro. Murch is the author of the recently published volume "Christians Only" which is an excellent history of the restoration movement right down to now.... Roy H. Lanier, Sr., is running a series of articles relative to the Denver Concourse on Unity, which he was unable to attend. Thus far the articles have been primarily directed toward an expression of opinion relative to the views I have expressed concerning fellowship, and we feel that you should read these. You may obtain copies by addressing Firm Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Austin, Texas.... It is a pleasure to report that Ed Lewis, Denver, Colorado, was showing wonderful recovery after surgery.... John Fleener writes that he ordained Stanley and Robert Clapp as deacons in the congregation at Champaign, Illinois.... Three were immersed and one added by membership transfer during the meeting which Hershel Ottwell conducted at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.... Darrell Bolin and Blair Pettengill are carrying on with three broadcasts per week over the radio station at Lock Haven. These men need your regular financial contribution to help them in this worthy endeavor. If you can aid them, please do so by writing Bro. Bolin at 134 Susquehanna Avenue, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.... We remind our readers that extra copies of this issue and of the one for October can be obtained at the rate of ten for one dollar. We regret that we do not have other back issues available. Send to MISSION MESSENGER, 2360 Gardner Drive, Saint Louis 36, Mis-

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soon.... The lead article in the December issue will be one of the most challenging we have ever printed. The very first paragraph will appear so startling unto some that they will declare it simply cannot be true. But we will prove every statement by the sacred scriptures. Be sure to read "The Real Jews" in the December paper..... Have you read "The Kingdom of the Messiah"? This 222 page book by W. Carl Ketcherside is an analysis of the rule of God in all ages. Bound in cloth and with an attractive dust jacket, the price is only $2.50 per copy, and we will mail you one immediately upon receipt of your order.... Three persons were immersed in the first four nights of the meeting at Fenton, Missouri.... We wish to commend the article "Spirit of Dogmatism" by J. James Albert, Youngstown, Ohio, which was published in "Proclaimer of Truth," a paper edited by L. G. Butler and Paul D. Mackey. Such writings as this will do much to enable our brethren in all factions to improve their attitude toward truth and each other.... Albert Winstanley writes from Loughborough, England, where he was laboring with the brethren over a weekend, that the builder was starting work on the roof of the new meetingbouse at Tunbridge Wells, Kent.... Fred Randel is driving from Lewis, Kansas, to Greensburg, to help a little group of saints carry on the work each Lord's Day..... Bernie Crum reports one added by membership transfer at Flat River, Missouri, September 23.... Gordon R. Linscott is the new editor of The Word and Work, published at Louisville, Kentucky, by our brethren who hold to the pre-millennial coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. E. L. Jorgenson and J. R. Clark will continue as associate editors of the monthly magazine.... D. B. McCord is now associate editor of Old Paths Advocate sharing in the editorial capacity with Homer L. King, who suffered a stroke but is now gradually improving. The paper is published by brethren who oppose the use of individual cups and Bible classes.... Speaking of other publications reminds us that we should mention that The American Christian Review is now being issued quarterly instead of monthly. The editor is Allen R. Sommer, last surviving son of Daniel Sommer. The paper was begun by Benjamin Franklin and is the oldest paper of continuous publication in the disciple brotherhood.... The mail for the past month indicates an ever growing concern for fellowship and unity of the Spirit. It is not too much to state that the attitude of the whole religious world is undergoing a transformation in thinking. This is good and it provides an opportunity for discussion and confrontation in such an atmosphere as we have long desired to see. When it is finally realized that no sect or faction will convert the whole world to its slanted viewpoint, perhaps all will give up trying that, and humbly go hand-in-hand to the cross of Jesus.... We very much need additional subscriptions and will appreciate your assistance in this regard. Surely you know of someone with whom you would like to share the paper each month.


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